Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 754 Catastrophe (Part 3)

Thinking of this, Han Yi immediately lost interest.

“By the way, the Root Force you mentioned…” He heard another new term.

“The source power… isn’t that the black bloodline energy you often use? What, you don’t know?” Tantai Xunzhen asked, somewhat puzzled.

But she quickly realized what was happening, and her gaze towards Han Yi softened with pity: "It seems that rumor is true... No matter how ruthless the internal struggles within our Tantai family may be, there is still some kinship, such as my mother's care for me..."

In families with powerful bloodlines, the power that drives bloodline abilities is collectively called Root Force... It's actually somewhat similar to the life essence in martial arts; it's a power that touches the deepest level of life. Clearly, she had also heard the rumors that Han Yi was an illegitimate son of a reclusive family, abandoned by his parents, and she believed them to be true.

Three black lines immediately appeared on Han Yi's forehead.

But he didn't bother to explain.

It's hard to explain anyway.

There is a rumor that can be used as an explanation for the sudden increase in strength and the black energy of the spirit seed, which saves him from wasting his breath.

The fundamental force, that is, the origin of life.

Tantai Xunzhen's words gave Han Yi a lot of inspiration.

Based on his combat experience.

His strongest form is the Asura form.

In essence, it combines Qi and Blood, True Strength, and Dark Qi into one, resulting in a rapid increase in physical condition and a dramatic change in body shape within a short period of time.

He had thought about it in the past.

The reason why the Asura state can be formed is entirely because the three forces belong to the same origin, so they can merge and complement each other.

Tantai Xunzhen's words confirmed his guess.

Open your mind a little, broaden your thinking, and perhaps the origin of all forces may be the same.

Then, in the time that follows, he can begin exploring this aspect, delving into the most fundamental aspects of the human body, and touching upon its core, primal power…

"Tell me, how exactly did you survive?" Seeing that Han Yi had been thinking for a long time without speaking, Tantai Xunzhen couldn't help but ask.

"The full power of the Spirit Jade's unleashed power... even the aftershocks are at least equivalent to a top-tier Grandmaster's full-force attack, already touching the Venerable realm."

"Me?" Han Yi smiled upon hearing this and opened his arms.

A large handful of translucent jade shavings drifted down.

He pointed to the strange green symbol on his forehead.

It was a rather oddly shaped mark. It resembled the Buddhist swastika symbol, but it was more crooked and completely irregular.

It faintly glowed with a green light, flickering slowly and continuously.

"This matter... is a long time ago... and a bit complicated. You just need to understand it as a life-saving method left to me by an elder..." Han Yi's tone was somewhat melancholy.

The jade fragments in his hand were actually the core key to the Green-Clad Alliance's secret realm.

The symbol on his forehead was naturally created by Chun Rongrong pouring all her life force into him in order to resolve the blood demon's corrosive mark on his body.

It is also one of the demon clans of the North, and the heirloom of the lineage leader of the Myriad Manifestations lineage.

Before her death, Chun Rongrong regarded Han Yi as her successor and naturally left behind some life-saving measures.

Three times. It can unleash power equivalent to three attacks from a Venerable One.

In other words, it is equivalent to absolute protection for those below the third level of Venerable.

In the original battle plan with Fan Hongchou.

Han Yi had actually prepared to use it all up in three separate uses.

Tantai Xunzhen's intervention only cost him one time.

This result has exceeded his expectations.

"Oh...I see..." Tantai Xunzhen drawled out the last syllable, her tone somewhat ambiguous.

Clearly, Han Yi's ambiguous words had led her astray once again.

As a member of a prestigious family, she was very familiar with this kind of thing.

Abandoning their children... elders can't bear it, so they euphemistically call it a test... to leave their descendants a means of survival or something...

Therefore, she became even more certain that Han Yi's illegitimate child status was a foregone conclusion.

"Also, this is one of the compensations for you. I owe you two huge favors in a row, and this time I almost caused your death and used up a trump card. It was my fault." Tantai Xunzhen said apologetically as he tossed over a small ring.

The ring is silver-white overall, with a delicate flower stamen on it, resembling a tree bud or a rune.

"The Kongsang Ring is considered the lowest-grade bloodline divine weapon, with little practical combat ability, but it has many auxiliary functions, such as dust repellency, storage, and water resistance. Most importantly, this thing is not restricted by bloodline; as long as you input root power, you can use it."

"Storage?"

Han Yi heard an interesting word, put it on his finger, and the black aura of the spirit seed flashed and disappeared.

Sure enough, a space the size of a room appeared in my mind.

Several wooden crates were neatly arranged inside.

Thump. With a thought, a wooden box landed in front of him, revealing the food and drink inside.

“The Kongsang Ring has sealed off a collapsed secret realm, so it’s okay to leave some inanimate objects inside for a long time. But if you’re going to leave living things out, remember to let them out for some fresh air,” Tantai Xunzhen reminded her. “I’ve been able to hold out for so long under the pursuit thanks to the food and drink I have in the Kongsang Ring.”

I don't have many of these, so use them sparingly. An impact of the level of the Spirit Jade just now could destroy it in an instant.

"Thank you."

Han Yi didn't stand on ceremony and nodded in agreement.

Tantai Xunzhen owed him so many favors, and he felt no guilt at all for using a low-level divine weapon to offset one.

“Speaking of this bloodline weapon…” He remembered something, “I’m quite curious about what Fan Hongchou’s bloodline weapon is.”

“Fan Hongchou…” Tantai Xunzhen paused for a moment, then smiled bitterly, “I don’t know either…”

Meeting Han Yi's gaze, she explained, "Regarding the future trends, I can see that Fan Hongchou's divine weapon is not on him, and I can also see the forging of the 'forbidden weapon'... However, I am powerless to do anything about its specific purpose."

All we can roughly know is that we cannot let Fan Hongchou succeed in his goal. The forging of the forbidden weapon is definitely not as simple as the reforms he keeps talking about. Once the forbidden weapon is successfully forged, it will bring disaster to the people, the country, and even shake its very foundations…”

"Such a big impact?" Han Yi was taken aback. He originally thought that Fan Hongchou was capturing people everywhere to refine forbidden weapons in order to improve his strength.

Hearing what Tantai Xunzhen said, it seems that the reason behind it is not simple.

"Why didn't you tell your father about such a big thing? Isn't your father Emperor Xuanwen? Even if you can't see your father, your older brothers and sisters are also in high positions of power."

Thinking of this, Han Yi was puzzled. They clearly possessed the Spirit Jade, a divine weapon so abnormally powerful that it could predict the future. Even just the possibility of predicting the future was enough to warrant attention.

Staying in the capital city, where powerful experts abound, wouldn't it be better to leak the information and resolve the issue ahead of time?

"Father?" Tantai Xunzhen's smile grew even more bitter. "Don't even mention it. Father fell seriously ill a few years ago and hasn't shown his face since. He spends all his time in the Tongtian Palace, communicating with so-called immortals and their spirits... We can't see him at all..."

I also tried to use my mother's influence to send out the premonition, but after I sent it up, the group of old fogies in Mingguang Tower who were in charge of monitoring celestial phenomena claimed that everything was normal.

As for the eldest brother…”

She took a deep breath.

"He was obsessed with vying for power. My two elder brothers were stripped of their bloodline and imprisoned, their lives no longer their own. The other siblings... were either indulging in wine and women or pursuing illusions, attempting to escape the fate of the Tantai family through a life of debauchery... After all, there is no such thing as affection in our family... and therefore no mutual trust exists. So, my premonition... naturally, no one believes me..."

"No one cares about predicting the future..." Han Yi frowned immediately.

In his view, if the Spirit Jade, a divine weapon with precognitive abilities, already exists, then the high-ranking officials of the Great Xuan Dynasty must also have institutions with similar functions.

The Bright Light Pavilion, which is on par with the Dark Star Pavilion, should be one of them.

If things are really as serious as Tantai Xunzhen says, and yet no one seems to care...

First, the predictions made by the Spirit Jade were not as accurate as imagined, and were not enough to attract people's attention.

Secondly, the Spirit Jade's ability to foresee the future might not be in question. However, some within the Great Xuan Dynasty's upper echelons deliberately concealed the consequences of forging forbidden artifacts, treating it as an ordinary incident. Through his several encounters with Tantai Xunzhen, Han Yi had also gained his own understanding of the Spirit Jade.

In terms of details, it's difficult to predict accurately. However, clear objectives, ongoing events, and potential consequences can generally help predict the overall trend.

Therefore, if the second possibility is true, it would mean that there is definitely an even bigger figure behind Fan Hongchou, helping to conceal his true purpose.

"Alright, stop overthinking. I said from the beginning that the Spirit Jade's foresight isn't omnipotent," Tantai Xunzhen said in a low voice. "After all, the Spirit Jade didn't even foresee Fan Hongchou's bloodline mutation, so it's possible that the Spirit Jade's prediction was wrong. That's why no one has paid attention to them for so long."

"Alright." Han Yi nodded, looking at a spot on the ground. "Actually, there's one more thing... When bloodline mutation reaches its extreme... will they all turn into monsters?"

The remains of Fan Hongchou on the ground didn't resemble human bones at all; they looked more like those of an unknown, strange creature. "This…" Tantai Xunzhen sighed, looking over. "Actually, after the third awakening of our bloodlines, reaching a level equivalent to a martial arts grandmaster, the potential within us bloodline descendants has already been pushed to its limit. To become stronger… we must find another path…"

"I heard that after a martial arts master achieves the Grandmaster level, if you want to improve further, do you have to infuse some random things into your true energy, like some kind of malevolent energy?"

"That's true. Condensing evil energy into one's strength can solidify a grandmaster's true energy, making it almost tangible and closer to reality," Han Yi replied.

“Bloodline mutation… is actually somewhat similar. When the potential of a bloodline is fully explored, one naturally seeks to increase that potential…” Tantai Xunzhen smiled and said, “And our choice is to mutate our bloodline.”

"Bloodline...mutation?"

“That’s right.” Tantai Xunzhen nodded slightly. “The bloodline in the body was originally an external force left by the ancestors, which could not possibly be compatible with oneself. So, after the bloodline is transformed, the bloodline in the body is more compatible with oneself, and thus one will gain stronger power.”

For example, if you believe that defense is your weakness, what would you choose to do?

Han Yi hesitated for a moment: "We can wear armor for defense, or we can cultivate physical skills to increase our physical strength..."

"That is, to change oneself through external forces." Tantai Xunzhen interrupted him. "Armor and hard skills, in the end, are all external stimuli that increase defense."

The same principle applies to bloodline mutation. Various external objects, such as radiation or inducements, can cause bloodline mutations, which then feed back to the individual, increasing their defense and allowing them to unlock more of their bloodline's potential, thereby increasing their strength…

At this point, she looked at Han Yi.

"With your bloodline... you will inevitably face the day of mutation. Always remember... balance exists between all things. Bloodline mutation and bloodline concentration... maintaining your own sanity... is the key to everything. In the family's mausoleum, I have personally witnessed... dozens of guardian beasts, all transformed from our clansmen who failed in mutation and lost their minds..."

Upon hearing this, Han Yi felt a chill run down his spine and immediately became serious.

It seems that this applies to both martial arts and bloodlines.

To become stronger, there is always a price to pay.

After becoming a grandmaster, one wants to take the next step.

Condensing true martial arts power is no easy feat. A slight misstep could lead to qi deviation and the complete destruction of one's skills—these are highly probable outcomes.

Those who wish to become stronger, as Tantai Xunzhen suggests, will also face the problem of bloodline mutation, loss of balance, and loss of reason.

Thinking about him personally.

It combines martial arts and bloodline.

If both encounter bottlenecks at the same time... then how should he resolve this situation on this day?