Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 913 Return (Part 4)

Click!

A bolt of lightning flashed through the dark clouds, the free-flowing blue and white arcs of electricity like serpents, circling the ground in the blink of an eye.

hiss…..

A faint sound of burning wood could be heard.

boom! ! !

The withered, yellowed trees, along with the weeds beneath them, were instantly ignited and burned fiercely.

*Sizzle*

Large plumes of hot, black smoke rose and, upon meeting the rising, humid air, instantly created a blinding, smoky white fog. The open space at the foot of the mountain was soon enveloped in this dense fog, making it impossible to see one's hand in front of one's face.

Hey.

A black boot landed, slowly stepping onto the hard ground. The reddish-brown stone, like a crisp candy, made a clear 'thump' sound.

"This... is the School of All Things?"

The boots stopped, and a sound came from behind them.

The voice was deep and questioning, with an indescribable sense of bewilderment.

"Something feels off... Could we have gotten lost again...?"

The man's voice rang out again, tinged with helplessness and seduction. If you listened carefully, there seemed to be a strange allure in it, making you feel warm and cozy, and you would unconsciously fall into it, feeling very comfortable.

*Snap!* The boot lifted slightly and then gently fell back down.

Suddenly, a bright ring of fire emanated from the boots and rapidly spread outwards. The intense heat rose like boiling water, instantly dispelling the large swaths of white mist around them.

As the fog slowly dissipated, the man's tall figure was revealed.

It was none other than Han Yi, who had traveled non-stop through the night from Hongji to Kunyuan.

After the fog completely dissipated, the space in front of me suddenly became open and spacious.

A majestic mountain range stretching as far as the eye can see appeared before us.

"All things..."

Han Yi stood on the ruined open ground, staring up at the huge cave more than ten meters high in front of him, his brows furrowed.

The enormous cave, resembling the gaping maw of a monster, splits open at the base of the mountainside, pointing diagonally towards the sky. It is filled with thick fog, making it appear completely dark inside.

However, the two large characters '万象' (Wanxiang) carved next to the cave are exceptionally clear.

"This place..." Han Yi casually glanced around, and all he saw was desolation and ruin, a scene of devastation, with no trace of life, let alone any signs of human activity.

It's more convincing to say this is an abandoned monster lair than a school of thought.

"Perhaps it's because the Myriad Manifestations School values ​​the inner world, that there's a universe within it, a vast and profound place..." Han Yi comforted himself as he slowly stepped forward.

Keng!

The longsword was drawn, and a silver-white sword flower suddenly flashed. The talisman that was thrown out was pierced by the longsword in mid-air and instantly transformed into a small fire bird. With a cry, it rushed into the deep and winding cave.

Clang!

The sword reversed direction, flicked upwards, drew a perfect arc in the air, and returned to its sheath.

Han Yi placed his hand on the hilt of his sword and stood quietly in front of the cave, his body motionless.

Time passed slowly, and the dark clouds grew thicker and thicker, pressing down layer by layer, as if you could reach out and touch them. The low pressure drew out the air, and a suffocating feeling that made it difficult to breathe was faintly present.

rumble…...

Lightning flashed and thunder roared, the flashes of lightning intertwining with the thunder, rolling endlessly through the black clouds.

"So much time has passed... If someone were inside... the communication talisman should have received it by now... Even if verification is needed... it shouldn't have taken this long... Could it be...?"

Han Yi narrowed his eyes, his gaze deep and unfathomable, staring at the swirling mist in the cave, momentarily lost in thought.

"The heir... even if not a true leader of the school, or even a true member, must pass several tests to obtain that status... but at the very least..."

Superficial politeness... sending someone out to greet me is always necessary, isn't it? Could it be... I'm too late? The Myriad Manifestations School... has been expelled from the Hundred Schools, completely wiped out?

After much deliberation, Han Yi could only come to this conclusion.

During his stay in the North, he also tried to find out about the current situation of the Universal School.

I just don't know why.

This school of all phenomena... seems to have always been an obscure, minor school of thought, ranked low and little known.

After asking around, I found that very few people knew about it.

Even Han Yi was able to find the Wanxiang Cave only because of the map given to him by Chun Rongrong. It took a lot of effort to find the trace in this remote corner at the foot of the mountain.

A minor sect that was already not very strong, after its leader Chun Rongrong died far from home, went from bad to worse, gradually declining. It could not produce outstanding disciples, could not express its school's philosophy, and could not win a ranking in the alliance. It was very likely that it would disband. "If that's the case... it's a pity. I'm a step too late... It seems... I have to go to other schools and find another way out..." Han Yi sighed and began to think deeply.

His purpose in coming to the North was to find a stronger way to break through the bottleneck and to secure a place for himself and the Myriad Beasts Sect to live.

But looking at it now...

Once the Myriad Manifestations Sect is expelled and disappears, then his status as its successor... will be nothing but a worthless piece of paper.

They became what Jin Yue called the wandering Baimai.

Wanderers refer to members of the Hundred Schools who have no fixed home, no spiritual pool for cultivation, and no cultivation techniques. Most of them are people who have no choice but to scramble for money and find loopholes to survive because their schools have declined and died.

The overall atmosphere in the north...

An atmosphere where everything revolves around money.

Without the support of powerful figures or connections, survival would be extremely difficult if one relied solely on oneself, since everything requires money.

The most basic cultivation to become stronger, the absorption and release of vital energy, and the expenses within the Tower of Babel cannot be supported by an individual. Even some minor, lesser-known sects cannot afford to provide for it.

Just like Gao Jue, whom Han Yi had met before, the Iron Wing School he belonged to was on the verge of being expelled, forcing him to pimp and build relationships everywhere, having to smile at everyone he met in order to gain meager benefits and support himself.

"Let's wander around the Kunyuan area first..." Han Yi sighed. "The Flying Feather lineage... if there's really no other way... it's not a bad idea to take a look..."

This is a last resort, a desperate measure.

Without the support of a school of thought, wanderers wouldn't be able to enjoy the true benefits of the Hundred Schools of Thought, and wouldn't even be able to participate in various activities. They could only work as henchmen for wealthy families, or simply serve as gatekeepers at the city gates. "Young man... are you the successor Rongrong found?"

Just as Han Yi was about to leave, a frail, hesitant old man's voice suddenly rang out from beneath his feet.

"who?"

Han Yi's eyes narrowed, and he drew his longsword in a flash.

Looking around, there was no one in sight, no one at all, as if what had just happened was just his hallucination.

“I’m not human… no, I am human…” The old voice slowly rang out, as if it couldn’t be explained clearly, and it seemed a little conflicted. “Never mind, come in and talk. Some things need to be said face to face to be clear.”

The mist permeating the Myriad Manifestations Cave in front of Han Yi intensified its writhing, as if an invisible giant hand was at work, slowly splitting open a narrow path from the middle.

"Then why can't you come out and speak to me face to face?"

Han Yi remained calm, but his body did not move at all. Since the Myriad Manifestations School might have already been wiped out and declined, then the scene before him could very well be a trap.

After all, the mainstream method of increasing demonic power in the North is to plunder the essence of others.

The family of three he encountered in Hongji City a few days ago is a good example; three ordinary people trying to capture living people and extract their life essence.

So it's not impossible that the old man who's speaking now is setting up an ambush inside.

"I…..."

The old man was speechless when questioned like this.

After a moment, his voice came faintly: "It's not that I don't want to go out... it's that I simply can't get out..."

"Since you are unwilling to come out, surely you can at least show your token?" Han Yi remained unmoved and calmly replied, "Please forgive my rudeness. It's just that I'm used to venturing out alone, and sometimes I have to be careful." If you rashly barge into someone else's lair without knowing anything and encounter something you can't handle inside, it will be too late for regrets.

"I understand, I understand...you...wait a moment..." The old man was helpless, but he really wasn't lying to Han Yi. If he could get out, he would have already done so. Normally it would be fine, but in this kind of weather, he didn't even dare to leave the cave.

Click click...

Suddenly, the scattered stones on the ground flew up, and under the action of an inexplicable force, a large amount of soil was pulled into the air and combined to form an adorable little stone figure.

The little stone man rushed into the cave and quickly took out a white jade tablet.

This jade pendant has a smooth and bright texture, with fine patterns. Its surface is covered with a layer of lacquer-like crystalline substance, which faintly reveals a strange six-pointed star symbol under the light.

“If you are Rongrong’s approved successor… this thing… is impossible for you not to recognize…” the stone man spoke, his voice surprisingly aged, just like the old man’s from before.

"Hmm..." Han Yi narrowed his eyes. In fact, the moment he saw the jade pendant, he began to believe the old man's words to some extent.

His divine will revealed itself, and with a gentle touch to the jade tablet, the familiar information transmitted back immediately brought a sense of recognition to Han Yi's eyes.

“It seems you should have sensed it by now,” the stone man continued. “This is the soul imprint left by Rongrong. There is no possibility of it being false except for her.”

"I apologize for my rudeness just now. I hope you will forgive me, senior." After confirming that the other party's identity was correct, Han Yi immediately stopped while he was ahead and apologized.

of course.

The main reason was that he vaguely sensed the aura emanating from the old man from the stone figure.

Their strength is quite good.

But it's within our control. So even if it's a trap, it doesn't really matter.