Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 245 Fusion

Faster...faster!

There's a ghost! This must be the work of a ghost!

Xiao Ba then thought of the thatched mat in the house, with absolute certainty.

Even though all the straw mats in the house had been replaced with thick, warm cotton mattresses and quilts, the woman was still sitting on a damp straw mat...

Thinking of this, he ran even faster, completely disregarding direction and losing all sense of direction.

Anyway, he'd run if there was a road; he just felt that the farther away from here the better!

Thump, thump! He didn't know which alley he had entered. There was a lot of water on the ground. He stepped into the sewage and twisted his ankle because of a hidden pit in the sewage. His speed immediately slowed down.

"Huff, huff... It should be... it should be about time..." Xiao Ba was too exhausted to run anymore. He supported himself on his knees with both hands and was panting heavily.

He looked around. It was a narrow alley with ordinary bungalows that were only a little over a meter tall on both sides. There were puddles on the ground, which he couldn't tell if they were formed by melting snow or dirty water from household waste.

But looking at the litter scattered in the puddle, the latter is more likely.

Xiao Ba forced himself to pull his foot out of the muddy puddle, suppressing his nausea. He had been focused on looking behind him, but there was nothing strange or eerie chasing after him.

"It seems... everything is safe... they're not chasing us..."

He finally caught his breath. After running for so long and so fast, even though he was a Bone Refining Martial Artist, he felt somewhat tired.

Moreover, after stopping to rest, my right wrist, which had been grabbed by some unknown monster, started to ache faintly. My hamstrings were also a bit twisted due to the continuous burst of energy in a short period of time, and the muscles in my legs were sore and strained.

"What terrible things have I done...?"

Xiao Ba kept cursing. Encountering such a supernatural event was bad enough, but now he was injured, which made him even more upset. However, he only dared to calm down for a moment before he had to continue moving forward.

He knew the location of the black market like the back of his hand, every nook and cranny, every dark alley.

So, after observing this place for a while, he knew that this alleyway should be located in the living area of ​​the menial disciples. Going north and passing through this alleyway would lead to the black market open space, where there were many people. Menial disciples, outer disciples, and inner disciples on duty would all be there!

As long as there are enough people, there shouldn't be any danger, right...?

Even if there is danger, important figures from the sect will handle it...

Xiao Ba dragged his two exhausted and injured legs, limping as he ran out of the alley.

Although he thought this way, deep down he had a vague feeling that things weren't so simple.

"Why would such a strange thing appear in the city...?"

His body was trembling, whether from exhaustion or fear, he mumbled unconsciously.

He had heard of demons and monsters before, and it wasn't that he didn't believe in their existence.

However, he grew up in the city, where the food, drink, clothes, and training he received were not necessarily the best. Life was full of worries and exhaustion, and he was not necessarily more comfortable than living outside the city.

But at least, staying in the city is perfectly safe!

This is why Xiao Ba's parents risked their lives to come to An Yan city from the countryside to work hard, even if it meant exhaustion, just to stay in the city.

Therefore, this was the first time Xiao Ba had witnessed such a supernatural event, and his values ​​and worldview were immediately subjected to an extraordinary shock.

"In the city, don't the government offices have places to deal with this kind of thing? Why didn't anyone notice...?"

Looking at the alleyway entrance not far away, Xiao Ba felt a little calmer and began to complain.

Although he may not have seen demons or monsters, he may not have eaten pork, but he has seen pigs run, right?

Anyan City is so big, and the black market is always bustling with people and all kinds of businesses. So, with such a large forest, there are naturally all kinds of people.

Therefore, Xiao Ba had vaguely heard about the existence of hostile species such as demons and monsters from other people, and that a certain organization in the city called "Fang" would send people to monitor and kill them.

"Never mind, let's go out and report to Wang Dong. He's the disciple on duty today. No matter what, those important figures will always find a way..."

Xiao Ba looked at the alley entrance that was just a stone's throw away and his face lit up with joy. He was like a traveler who had been walking for a long, long time in a dark tunnel and finally found a sunny exit when he was out of ammunition and food.

"It's alright now. If nothing's happened for so long, then it must be fine... When I get back, I absolutely must go to the Red Lotus Temple tomorrow to offer incense and pray to Buddha. Ideally, I should ask for a consecrated Buddha statue..."

Xiao Ba has once again changed her plans for tomorrow's day off.

Honglian Temple is a newly opened temple in Anyan City. It is said that burning incense and praying to Buddha there for children, wealth, and protection is extremely effective, and the temple is very popular. Furthermore, an item blessed by Master Honglian is only given to those with a special affinity.

boom!

Just as Xiao Ba was about to step out of the alley with his left foot, he suddenly felt as if he had bumped into a springy wall and was violently thrown back.

Looking up, he realized he hadn't bumped into a wall, but rather the young lady from the security escort agency.

"I'm so hungry... I'm so hungry..."

At this moment, the young lady stood before him with a mangled face, her flesh torn and bloody.

Xiao Ba felt as if all the blood in his body had stopped flowing. He staggered back several steps, stepping into a puddle of stinky water without even realizing it.

"I'm so hungry... I'm so hungry..."

Faced with such a bizarre situation, he was completely at a loss for words.

"I'm so hungry!!!"

The woman with the shaved face moved slowly, taking small steps, as she approached Xiao Ba.

Xiao Ba could no longer suppress his panic and turned to run away.

Snapped!

A slender, fair arm grabbed his arm tightly.

No matter how hard Xiao Ba struggled to break free, it was all in vain.

"I'm so hungry!!!"

The woman repeated the same sentence, but this time her words carried a hint of emotion.

It's unclear where the sound was coming from, given that the woman's head was clearly half-shattered.

"save…....!"

A half-sound suddenly came from the alley, then stopped abruptly, and there was no more sound.

Faintly, a soft cracking sound could be heard, like mice gnawing on wood, or like the sound of bones breaking.

But the sound was so faint that it might not be noticed even in the midday heat of a crowded day.

Moreover, it was late at night, and there was no one around, so it didn't cause the slightest ripple.

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The next day, the east turned white, and the sky gradually brightened. A few white clouds hung in the sky, like an irregular curve drawn at random.

"The weather is really nice today..."

Han Yi got up, looked at the sky, and was in a great mood.

But he wasn't in a hurry to get up, get dressed, and wash up. He was on the night shift today, resting at home during the day and only needing to work the night shift.

"But is Cai Yu really alright...?"

He picked up a red jade pendant from the bedside table. It was square in shape and had a crimson flame on it.

This was given to him by Huang Ze yesterday. It serves as a symbol of authority. Holding this waist token is equivalent to having the authority of an elder of Huang Ze's Internal Affairs Hall.

After Han Yi left Huang Ze's house yesterday, Huang Ze seemed to take the information he had given him very seriously.

After he left, someone was sent to check on Cai Yu's house.

But everything turned out to be normal.

The messenger said that when he arrived, Cai Yu was having a meal with his wife and family, and it seemed they were eating something like stewed pork ribs.

Han Yi found the result somewhat unbelievable, but he didn't say much, and the matter was considered closed. However, he still had a vague feeling that something was amiss…

"Forget it, we'll deal with whatever comes our way. Maybe it's just my imagination."

Han Yi carefully examined the jade pendant for a while, then hung it on his waist, got up, and prepared to cultivate.

He had only been back from outside the city for a few days when he first encountered demons in Peach Blossom Village, then got involved with Shadow Assassin Pavilion, and then there was that troublesome matter with Huang Shanjun…

He had originally planned to relax for a couple of days and enjoy a carefree, privileged life, but now he'd noticed Cai Yu's unusual behavior...

It seems that we should seize the time to cultivate and there is no need to wait any longer. Let's make all the necessary preparations first!

Han Yi left the bedroom and went to his desk.

Wow!

The curtains were drawn back, and dappled golden sunlight streamed through the windowpanes, casting countless hexagonal shadows. On the table were various items, such as books, pens, ink, and sheets of paper. In the center were two small black booklets, next to a stack of notebooks.

These two booklets contain the Jade Scale Sword Technique, contributed by Luan Biao, the "Jade Scale Sword," a fat sheep from the market. This sword technique is ruthless and cunning, a martial art that uses poison to ambush and injure people, engaging in prolonged combat, but it only reaches the Blood Refining stage.

The other one is... Black Snake Legs!

Han Yi picked up the black snake leg, gently turned to the first page, and after reading the general outline, he saw the visualization diagram.

In a meadow teeming with trees and flowers, a black snake coiled up, poised to strike and devour a person.

This Black Snake Leg technique was obtained by Han Yi from Leng Wuchang, a minor leader of the Shadow Fiend Pavilion. It is a leg technique that mainly trains the legs, enhances movement speed, and has amazing explosive power. Most importantly, this martial arts manual contains visualization diagrams that can help cultivate internal strength!

Han Yi carefully examined the painting for a while, then gently closed it, climbed onto the bed, sat cross-legged, and began to meditate and contemplate emptiness.

Over the past few days, he had studied the Black Snake Leg and Azure Scale Sword Techniques on and off until he knew them by heart. Now, he wanted to test an idea and see if it would work.

If this idea works, I believe his strength will definitely improve further, and it will pave the way for his next step.

"system."

He first silently recited the command "panel" to check the information.

Name: Han Yi (17/176)

[Realm]: Early stage of Meridian Opening, First-level Martial Master; Sword Realm: One kill in ten steps; Sword Realm: As heavy as a mountain

[Martial Arts]: Qianyang Gong (Entry-level martial arts, Qianyang Jin, characteristics: rejuvenation, evil-dispelling, stable strength 17/30)

[Martial Arts]: Thunder Palm Technique (Minor Proficiency 11/50, Special Effects: Shattering Stones and Splitting Earth, Frenzied Strike, Can be Upgraded); Flying Swallow Kick (Minor Proficiency 14/50, Special Effects: Gale, Can be Upgraded); Dual Sword and Saber Technique (Proficiency 11/30, Can be Upgraded, Special Effects: Concentration, Dual Wielding, Can be Upgraded); Golden Muscle and Jade Bone Skill (Proficiency 8/20, Special Effects: Iron Wall, Can be Upgraded)

[Secret Technique]: Moon Concealment (Special Effect: Concealing Breath and Illusion)

[Elemental Power Value]: 52

"Sigh, I wonder if this amount of Yuan energy is enough..."

Han Yi looked at his current attribute information in detail and sighed.

His idea was simple, easy to understand, but also crazy!

That is, he wants to combine the Black Snake Leg, a martial art that allows one to enter the internal energy realm, with the Jade Scale Sword and the Flying Swallow Leg that he has already learned, and integrate the three into one. With all his knowledge, he wants to deduce a martial art that is unique to him and tailor-made for him!

His current primary martial art, Qianyang Gong, boasts outstanding advantages in terms of capacity, recovery, and defense. It is a martial art with a balanced nature, neither yin nor yang, making it difficult to conflict with other martial arts. However, its gentle nature and vast capacity also mean low lethality and power, and insufficient burst damage. Therefore, Han Yi is currently like a tank—high health and defense, but his attacks don't hurt much.

Therefore, his next martial arts technique that complements internal strength needs to have high burst damage and high agility, ideally with a continuous damage effect, and low energy consumption...

It's like the 'kiting style' described in online games from my past life: high burst damage, fast movement, and can even poison you. It can kill the weak in one hit and wear down the strong by dragging things out. It's incredibly well-rounded.

"Hmm... that's about right..."

Han Yi shook his head inwardly and quickly set his goal. Once the thought started, it immediately wandered off into the distance. But fortunately, he knew that there was no perfect martial art in this world. The key was to cooperate and integrate with each other to produce an effect greater than the sum of its parts, which was already quite good.

But to be honest, he wasn't sure if this would actually work out.

The essence of these three martial arts is extracted and integrated to create a unique martial art that allows one to enter the realm of power. To anyone who hears this, it is undoubtedly like listening to a book from heaven, and it is simply impossible to achieve.

Moreover, these three martial arts are all different; some are sword techniques, and some are martial arts skills. If they were to be spread, it would be a complete fantasy.

Han Yi felt that if Bai Sanren knew about his idea, he would probably advise him to give it up immediately.

"Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore. Let's give it a try first!"

He shook his head sharply, focused his mind again, and tried his best to recall the incantations and techniques of the Azure Scale Sword Technique, Flying Swallow Kick, and Black Snake Kick.

Should a simulation be conducted?

"Yes."

Immediately afterwards, a desktop-like box appeared before his eyes, in which everything he had learned and practiced so far was categorized and arranged in a regular manner.