Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 923 Profound Understanding (Part 4)

Especially for Lu Chenxin, whom Lin Mu had nurtured for so many years, he had placed great hopes on him.

This young man is gentle and generous, with a strong leadership quality. Although his talent may not be as outstanding as Han Yi's, his smooth and tactful handling of affairs is a quality that the school, which has fallen to the bottom, needs more now.

Lin Mu glanced at Han Yi, who was respectfully bidding farewell and leaving, and secretly made a decision in his heart.

The party leader never said there was only one.

Perhaps, with one principal and one secondary leader, the combination of the two school leaders... there might be a chance to revive the school in the future.

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"There seem to be fewer and fewer people..." Han Yi sighed as he recalled the content of the morning lesson.

A few days passed.

It seems that significant changes have occurred outside the school. It is said that the people of the Tianhu School are becoming increasingly unscrupulous and have forcibly seized the peripheral resource points belonging to Wanxiang.

According to the rules, schools of thought must not infringe upon each other's rights, and the resources they possess are entirely allocated by the Holy Palace, based on their ranking.

But the rules are fixed.

Humans are living beings.

The Myriad Manifestations School is currently weak and lacks sufficient manpower to protect its resources, making it a target for other forces, and even leading to the encroachment on its territory.

Furthermore, even if this matter is reported to the Holy Palace, it cannot be resolved at its root.

After all, if you can't even protect yourself, how can you expect outsiders to guard your house and property all the time? It's obviously unrealistic.

This is equivalent to a pedestrian and vehicle colliding on a sidewalk; even if law enforcement officers determine that the pedestrian was in the right and therefore not liable, the collision is not considered a violation.

However, when the two collide, the one who suffers the most injury and bleeding is the pedestrian, who is inherently at a disadvantage.

In a battle with the strong, the disparity in power, even with subsequent accountability from the Holy Palace, will only make the weaker party increasingly powerless and passive.

However, the situation of the School of All Things...

For Han Yi, however, it didn't matter at all.

His purpose in coming here was simply to gain a deeper understanding of the Northern Divine Soul Cultivation System and take the opportunity to strengthen and improve himself.

As long as the gains are sufficient, it doesn't really matter if the School of All Things is expelled.

If Han Yi can fully accept and digest the school's inheritance, with his strength, why would he worry about not being able to stand firm? Even if he relies on force, he can still win a decent piece of land in the North.

When the time comes, we can take the group from the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect over, re-establish the sect, and still pass on the "Four Seasons Demon Blade".

"Junior brother. Are you free now?" Chunhui rushed over from the side, seemingly wanting to talk to him about something.

"Senior Sister Huiru? What's wrong?" Han Yi stopped in his tracks.

"How's your Spring Thunder Blade training going? I heard from Uncle Mu that you've made great progress. Didn't I say a few days ago that I'd take you to the Thunder Cave? If you haven't fully grasped the essence of the Thunder Blade, you won't be able to withstand the thunder power when you enter the Thunder Cave, and you'll easily get injured."

Chunhui spoke in a flurry of activity, launching into a long speech.

Over the past few days, she and Han Yi have spent more time together, developed a good relationship, and become much more familiar with each other, naturally becoming more relaxed than at the beginning.

"It should be fine." Han Yi smiled. "I've roughly memorized the three forms of Spring Thunder." Lin Mu checked his progress during the morning class today and also thought it was time to move on to the next stage.

The Thunder Cave draws in lightning, allowing one to perceive the meaning of thunder and begin accumulating imagery.

"Junior brother's talent is such..." Chunhui was an honest man. He originally wanted to say that he was wasting his talents in the school, but after thinking about it again, he felt that it was inappropriate and swallowed it back.

"I spent a few years in the martial arts world, practiced several different styles, and am quite familiar with swords and sabers, so I picked them up quickly," Han Yi explained casually.

“That makes sense.” Chunhui thought about it and felt it made sense. “Junior brother, remember, the moves are secondary. The key is whether you can draw upon the intent of thunder and utilize its power.”

"clear."

The two walked and talked at a very fast pace, and soon left the small group of buildings in the middle of the main hall and headed into the dark depths behind the cave.

The road slopes upwards, with dim green light sources on both sides, barely enough to make out what appear to be one incline after another beneath one's feet.

About the time it takes to drink a cup of tea has passed.

It was obvious that the surrounding energy had decreased significantly, and faint arcs of electricity would occasionally flash and explode, striking people and instantly making their scalps tingle.

Han Yi knew in his heart that they had probably arrived at their destination.

Sure enough, after taking a few more steps forward, Chunhui stopped.

"This is the Thunder Cave. Junior brother, you must pay close attention to the markings outside. You are currently in the beginner stage, and the main purpose of entering the Thunder Cave is to understand and comprehend it."

Once you have adapted to the power of lightning and overcome your fear, you can proceed to the second stage of drawing lightning to strengthen your spirit. Do not be greedy or reckless, lest you be injured or killed. Remember this well.

Han Yi looked ahead.

Before him lay a low-lying basin, his position atop a high sloping point offering a panoramic view. Within the basin were numerous cave entrances of varying sizes, from which stretched thick, black iron chains, as thick as a thigh, resembling a dense fishing net, disappearing deep into the cave ceilings.

Zzzzz...

Strands of blue-purple lightning shot down along the iron chain, the sparks flickering and spreading visibly in all directions, disappearing into the various cave entrances.

"Also, if you can't hold on, be sure to leave immediately. Although there are emergency rescue facilities in the Thunder Cave,... no one knows how effective they are... after all... the current state of the school of thought..."

Chunhui didn't continue speaking.

Even if they did, so many years have passed and there's simply no money for maintenance; it would be a miracle if it were still usable.

"Don't worry, Senior Sister." Han Yi nodded.

"Okay. I'll be going now." Chunhui seemed to have something else on her mind, and quickly added a few more words of advice, "Don't be reckless. If you faint inside... it might be a long time before anyone finds you..."

After speaking, she left in a hurry.

Han Yi was left standing on the slope, staring silently at the cave flashing with lightning.

"Thunder is the subtle movement of Yin and Yang, the source of life in thunder and rain... Its sound is called thunder, its light is called lightning. Light thunder may have no lightning, but rapid thunder always has lightning..."

Recalling the key points Chunmu had made, Han Yi pondered deeply.

"To reach the Profound Realm, one must condense an image. The lightning imagery of the Spring Thunder Blade requires... understanding lightning, comprehending lightning, becoming lightning... ideally, all in one go, completely transforming into a part of the lightning... somewhat difficult..."

Han Yi's eyes gleamed as he pondered.

"In martial arts, there are also concepts like the transformation of vital energy into physical form and the manifestation of martial intent... They seem somewhat similar... From this perspective, it feels like the cultivation of true martial arts skills... and the cultivation of demonic power forging techniques... also share some similarities..."

He suddenly remembered the martial arts technique he had discovered in the Central Plains, the Myriad Manifestations True Technique, which he had found within the Green Robe Alliance.

It seems that this Myriad Manifestations True Skill is derived from the "Four Seasons Demon Blade", except that it lacks the steps of soul training.

"It's simply a matter of one focusing on the physical body, and the other on the soul. Ultimately... it's all about exploring one's own hidden potential and undergoing a transformation..."

Han Yi has been practicing the Forging God Technique for some time now. The deeper he cultivates, the more he discovers that the True Technique and the Forging God Technique are not entirely opposed as he imagined. There is a subtle and mysterious connection between the two, which is deeply hidden.

If he hadn't mastered both systems and gained some understanding from them, he would never have discovered this connection.

"It's not surprising, really. There are three thousand great paths, all leading to the same destination. They all belong to the same world, so there must be some inherent connection between them..."

Han Yi suddenly understood.

I walked slowly down the slope towards the basin.

"It's truly magnificent... The former Myriad Manifestations School... its strength was absolutely beyond imagination..." Han Yi raised his head and looked at the cave ceiling where lightning kept striking.

Click!

Suddenly, a huge bolt of blue-white lightning, resembling crooked deer antlers, exploded, flashing a dazzling white light that dazzled the eyes.

Splash...

Countless chains were shaken violently by the thunder that exploded with a cracking sound. Then, blue and white lightning bolts rushed down and connected with the chains, instantly turning into arcs of electricity that dispersed.

The entire cave was instantly illuminated, and then lightning shot along the chains to the entrance and disappeared. "A lightning-attracting cave..." Han Yi was stunned, exclaiming in admiration, "What an ingenious design..."

He could feel the immense power contained within the lightning bolt—a violent, overwhelming force, like that of a raging lion. Even if he were to take it head-on, he wouldn't die, but he certainly wouldn't escape injury.

But the chains are like evenly distributed and neatly arranged lightning rods.

The originally powerful lightning was greatly reduced in power after being dispersed by the chains, so even ordinary people with weak bodies could withstand its force.

The matter of cultivating in the Thunder Cave had been discussed with great seriousness by Chunhui and Lin Mu, leading Han Yi to believe it would be extremely dangerous.

It seems there is little danger now.

At least that's how it is for him.

As long as he doesn't directly collide with the first bolt of lightning that just struck, given his physical strength, it's nothing more than a drizzle.

“Choose a suitable lightning cave…” Han Yi pondered for a moment, carefully examining the lightning symbol outside the cave entrance.

To avoid attracting too much attention, he decided to start from the very basics.

It didn't take long for Han Yi to find a suitable target.

Outside the cave entrance, a lightning bolt pattern the size of a palm emitted a faint blue light, which slowly flickered and faded with each breath.

"Spring Thunder Style... Thunderclap Breaks..." Lightning gathered in Han Yi's hand, and a long, lightning-fast blade quickly appeared in his grasp.

In such an environment rich in lightning energy, a lightning blade can be easily formed.

Gripping the Thunder Blade tightly, Han Yi strode forward and entered the cave in a few steps.

Crackling sounds...

Lightning crackles, lightning snakes dance wildly.

Dense, tiny lightning bolts, like vines, filled the cave interior, tumbling, surging, and climbing like small snakes, filling the entire field of vision.