Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 338 Conflict (Part 3)

Those eyes were huge and cruel, radiating a bright red light, instantly dispelling some of the surrounding darkness.

"Your Ice Wolf clan is in such a state, and you still think about upholding the alliance?" The hoarse voice was slightly surprised. "If this continues, how long can you hold out? Ten years, a hundred years, a thousand years? Even if you can hold out, can your descendants hold out?"

call…...

With a loud sigh, a strange wind blew, and the fog slowly dissipated.

Moonlight filtered through the trees and shone on the clearing, revealing a strange humanoid creature.

He had two horns on his head and wore a strange and eerie coat. The coat seemed to have a life of its own, with its threads constantly wriggling on their own. His exposed face, hands, and feet were covered with dense black tumors the size of copper coins.

These black tumors had a deep, dark appearance. Even under the moonlight, they showed no light at all, as if they had absorbed all the light. They inspired fear in anyone who looked at them, making them afraid to look directly at them.

The person who just spoke was this person.

"We have lost... upholding the covenant... is only right and proper..." The hollow, grand voice rang out again.

It was none other than the owner of those blood-red eyes.

This is a white wolf.

A gigantic white wolf.

It is several stories high, and its huge body is like a house on an ice field, unique in a world full of ice and snow.

"Upholding the covenant... Heh..." The strange figure sneered, "I never imagined that the ancient and powerful Ice Wolf Great Sage, renowned for his cunning and ferocity, would be bound by something like this..."

Keeping the covenant? Ridiculous… They… didn’t keep it. The members of the bloodline families hunted Ice Wolves every day, skinning them, draining their blood, refining their bones, and fusing them into their own bloodline…

Tsk tsk... Even I would find such methods unacceptable... The mighty Ice Wolf Great Sage, actually...

call!

"Are you trying to provoke me, Ghost King?" The giant wolf slowly lowered its head, its long, narrow, scarlet eyes cold and cruel as it stared at the person in front of it. Its jagged fangs slowly approached, as if it could swallow the other person whole at any moment.

"Who gave you the audacity to provoke me in this icy wasteland, on my own territory..." the giant wolf's booming voice echoed.

A large amount of white mist gathered around again. This was not mist or water vapor at all, but simply the white hot breath it exhaled as it spoke. "No one instructed me. I am just lamenting, expressing my heartfelt feelings. The once renowned Ice Wolf clan, if things continue like this, will only be gradually drained of its marrow and bones by the human race, declining and then disappearing. That is why I have come here specifically to discuss important matters."

The man called the Ghost King was only the size of a giant wolf's fangs, but he was not afraid at all and simply stared calmly at the huge wolf king.

“What you’re saying, I know all too well…” His sincerity seemed to have touched the giant wolf, “but…”

Roar!

The giant wolf suddenly swung its fur and let out a deafening roar.

As it moved, its mountain-like body suddenly shed a large amount of ice and snow, revealing its pure white, glossy fur.

"Ah..." the giant wolf's voice was deep, "But humans cannot be trusted... nor can demons... my race has already shed far too much blood..."

Moreover, bound by the alliance, protected by the earth's ley lines and blocked by the boundary wall, we simply cannot enter human territory... Therefore, King Yougu, please return... I appreciate your kindness.”

"Great Sage Ice Wolf... don't be too definitive. I dare to stand here because I've come with sincerity and am fully prepared..." The Netherworld King smiled eerily, tilting his head back to look at the giant wolf. "What if I could break the alliance's constraints, shatter the boundary wall, and destroy the earth's ley line energy protection...?"

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Several dozen days passed in the blink of an eye.

Han Yi devoted himself to practicing the Cold Yin Nine-Bend Palm, and it also yielded results.

His comprehension was already quite good; even in the Yuanmiao Sect, which had strict requirements for recruiting disciples, he could rank in the upper-middle range.

Moreover, with the enhancement of the Heaven-Mending Technique's Returning to Origin characteristic, coupled with the daily replenishment of nutrients from the Qionghua Fish, his Yuan Blood quantity increased to four units, which can be considered to meet the minimum cultivation requirements of the Cold Yin Nine-Bend Palm.

"The first level of this Nine-Bend Cold Yin Palm is merely an introductory stage; the requirements aren't high, and it mainly tests one's comprehension..."

Having continuously studied the manual for so long, he had long since memorized its key points thoroughly.

"The first layer is the foundation for the second layer... The second layer is to cover all parts of the body with energy... So the first step of the first layer is to differentiate the primordial blood and distribute it evenly to the important meridian nodes throughout the body..."

With a thought, a portion of his primordial blood, under his control, slowly flowed out from the depths of his bone marrow.

"Head, neck, chest, arms, feet..." He patiently and carefully distributed the vital blood to the appropriate locations, bit by bit.

This step is crucial to the first layer, and also the most difficult.

In this process, one requirement is to have a sufficient amount of Yuan Blood.

Secondly, it tests the degree of control over one's own Qi and blood, that is, the precise control of Qi and blood.

Thirdly, it depends on the cultivator's comprehension. The primordial blood in the body should be distributed in an appropriate proportion and at a suitable size. If the distribution ratio is different, it will likely lead to the failure of subsequent blood-qi connection.

In essence, this first level requires both innate talent and acquired training; neither can be lacking.

Fortunately, Han Yi himself had good comprehension, and with the help of the Heaven-Mending Technique in terms of innate blood essence, the first level was not difficult for him.

"The last bit is the spine..." Under his precise control, the last bit of vital energy was placed on the Lingtai acupoint on the spine.

call…...

He shuddered. The instant his primordial blood differentiation was complete, he felt a surge of scalding heat rapidly erupt from the various acupoints where his primordial blood had differentiated, then coalescing into a strange resonance. Although his overall strength hadn't directly increased, he could clearly feel that the qi and blood within his body seemed much more active, meaning that the speed at which his internal energy was generated had increased by more than ten percent.

"So... it seems to have been a success." He slowly exhaled and opened his eyes to observe.

"panel."

Name: Han Yi (19/200)

[Realm]: Mid-stage Meridian Opening, Second-level Martial Master

[Martial Arts]: Qianyang Gong (Entry-level martial art, Qianyang Jin, characteristics: Rejuvenation, Evil-dispelling, Perfected Strength); Feilong Gong (Entry-level martial art, Youlong Jin, characteristics: Speed, Fire Poison, Ignition, Perfected Strength); Hanyin Jiuqu Zhang (First Level)

[Support]: Heaven-Mending Technique (Third Tier, Characteristics: Strengthening Foundation, Returning to Origin)

[Secret Technique]: Moon Concealment (Special Effect: Concealing Breath and Illusion); Reverse Scale Form (Special Effect: Strength Boost, Increased Speed, Enhanced Burst)

[Elemental Power Value]: 0 "The first level has been perfectly achieved..." He recalled the contents of the book.

If there is a problem with the differentiation of primordial blood, then the primordial blood in the body will be unevenly absorbed and expelled, leading to the formation of qi and blood vortexes, which will result in the loss of primordial blood.

Now it seems that the connection between the primordial blood and the slight resonance indicates that the first layer has been perfectly completed without any problems.

He looked at his body, his neck, arms, thighs, and other parts sustained by vital blood, which were faintly red and, upon closer inspection, slightly swollen compared to other parts.

This is also one of the external manifestations of the success of the first level of Nine-Bend Palm. Its characteristic is that expansion occurs at the point where the primordial blood gathers, thereby continuously tempering the qi and blood throughout the body.

"Although the first level of the Nine-Bend Palm only connects qi and blood... and does not produce various special properties, but..."

A thought struck him; he simultaneously channeled his energy using the Qianyang Skill in his left hand and the Flying Dragon Skill in his right. Whoosh…

His two arms swelled and grew at a visible speed, as if being inflated, turning a dark red color.

He got up, walked to a flowering tree in the courtyard, and gently patted it.

There was a click.

The upper half of the tree trunk instantly cracked open, the broken section was charred black, and a lot of black smoke billowed out.

"Not bad. Although there are no abnormal symptoms, after completing the first level, the flow of Qi and blood is much smoother than before, and the conversion speed is even faster..."

In that case, it seems the reverse scale state can be maintained for even longer….

Han Yi nodded in satisfaction, slowly dispelling his reverse scale state and returning to his normal form.

As his mastery of the reverse scales improved, he became intimately familiar with the changes in the reverse scale state of specific parts, as he is now.

"Now that the first level is complete, I can go find Senior Sister Zhong Han to receive the second level of the cultivation technique."

Han Yi finally felt a huge weight lifted off his shoulders.

He has been at Jingtian Manor for more than half a year now. If he fails to break through the first level within a year, he will have no choice but to leave the inner courtyard and find his own way out.

Fortunately, everything went smoothly.

"Is Senior Brother Han here?" A voice called out from outside the courtyard.