Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 943 The Election (Part 1)

"Ok?"

At this moment, however, Han Yi paid no attention to any of these things and suddenly turned his gaze to the top of the Thunder Cave.

That's the core of the lightning-attracting array, located at the very top center of the basin.

After the lightning power in the Thunder Cave was briefly cleared, impurities were removed, and the aura became exceptionally pure.

At this moment, Han Yi, whose soul had left his body, had keen senses. With his spiritual awareness, he could perceive everything within a radius of several hundred meters in his mind, and immediately made some unusual discoveries.

The spiritual consciousness spread, and the soul teleported instantly.

In an instant, Han Yi arrived at the top of the Thunder Cave.

“This place… could it be what Lu Chenxin is looking for…” He stared at the mountain wall at the top with a strange look in his eyes.

Even through a thick rock wall, he could feel an alluring, sweet scent, like a peach blossom forest in full bloom in March, wafting towards him.

"Spirit Pool... a node?!"

Han Yi swallowed hard, suppressing the restless urge within him.

Such purity, such quality, such quantity... it seems that only a school of thought, as Chunhuiru mentioned, could produce such a rich essence.

"It's not the right time yet..."

Han Yi forcibly calmed his mind and stopped his spiritual sense from exploring further, afraid that he might lose control.

Even without actually entering, there's still the rock wall as a barrier. But the alluring aura emanating from the spirit pool itself still stirs a certain desire within one's heart.

It was an extremely primal impulse and yearning, coming from the depths of the heart, originating from the instinct of life, an impulse engraved in the genes.

Like a creature at the top of the food chain, it can gain a powerful, evolutionary temptation simply by consuming the substance in front of it.

The essence within the spirit pool is far superior in quality to the diluted essence floating in the air of the settlement.

Han Yi was well aware of this.

His immediate thought was to unleash a black hole, break through the rock wall, and absorb everything.

The newly formed black hole image possesses the ability to devour all energy.

However, there are distinctions between different types of energy.

Like the lightning power absorbed from the Thunder Cave, it is violent, fierce, and robust, and the feeling of eating it is similar to a giant firecracker with added ingredients. The rich essence in the node in front of me is like a delicate dessert made of layers of flaky pastry wrapped around nuts such as walnuts, almonds, and pistachios, topped with a thick layer of honey, with a rich fruity aroma and a mellow sweetness.

The difference between the two is too great to be compared at all; they are worlds apart.

"Let's go. There will be opportunities in the future..." Han Yi sighed.

It's not too late to consider the node spirit pool after we've truly taken over the school.

With a thought, he followed the subtle pulling force from his physical body in the void, and in the blink of an eye, his soul returned to his body.

Han Yi slowly opened his eyes.

The spirit and body are united, the soul returns, but the spirit feels slightly tired and somewhat listless.

According to the secret manual, when the soul leaves the body, one's perception will be greatly enhanced. This enhanced perception has both advantages and disadvantages; it allows one to experience the vastness of the world, comprehend the vitality of nature, and easily draw upon external energy with a thought.

However, a soul with extremely keen senses, once it loses the protection of its physical body, becomes afraid of fire, wind, thunder, and rain. All external energies can cause it considerable damage. This is when it is at its strongest, and also when it is at its weakest.

This is especially true for those who have just broken through to the Tongxuan realm.

Direct contact with the external environment and being away from the physical body for too long is no different from climbing a mountain in the snow, crossing a river in a canoe, or snatching chestnuts from a fire—it's a path to certain death.

call…...

Han Yi exhaled a breath of white air, focused his mind, and nourished his spirit.

Time slowly passed by...

Thunder Cave returned to its original tranquility.

……………

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"Spring Thunder Blade, First Form: Thunderclap!"

Tear!

Like tearing silk, a tiny arc of electricity suddenly appeared in the air. The slender and agile lightning bolt condensed and did not dissipate, like a silver snake that shot out with a roar.

boom!

Just then, the longsword, which was continuously releasing electric current, suddenly trembled, as if it could not withstand the energy infusion, and the blade exploded into countless fragments in an instant.

"...Hmm...It still doesn't work..."

Lin Mu slowly put down the broken hilt of the knife in his hand and sighed softly.

Thunderclap Strike.

As the most basic sword technique of the Spring Thunder Blade, it involves the application of force, angle, connection, and even the subsequent changes in the enemy's reaction.

Lin Mu knew it all perfectly, and was extremely familiar with it.

That last slash.

The timing of the attack was perfect, the skill was masterful, reaching a state of perfection, yet it still failed to materialize.

"I don't know if that decision back then was right or wrong..." Lin Mu looked dejected and shook his head with a sigh.

His aptitude isn't bad; otherwise, he wouldn't have become the Grand Elder.

Although she can't compare to Chun Rongrong, she is still above average, far surpassing Chun Huiru.

After transforming into a bound spirit, its form becomes a pure spiritual body, empty inside and without demonic power to support it. It still has no problem with some basic spiritual senses, manipulating objects, transmitting sound and other minor skills.

However, those who truly inherit the school's teachings cannot cultivate them at all; they don't even qualify to absorb lightning power in the Thunder Cave. Even if they forcibly stimulate their divine soul and barely manage to mobilize external lightning power to unleash techniques, it is ultimately just a simulation, a mere imitation.

"There's no way out... If this is fate..."

Lin Mu muttered to himself, letting the hilt of the knife in his hand turn into countless white light spots and dissipate.

He was, after all, a former genius, a dragon among men.

He has tried countless times to change the current situation.

pity.

The will of Heaven is hard to defy.

I can now see that Lu Chenxin is a despicable person, beyond redemption; I've misjudged him.

more importantly.

Lu Chenxin clearly had some shady connections with other schools of thought, colluding with outsiders, acting as an inside agent, and turning against his own people. Lin Mu was already showing mercy by not killing him on the spot. Thinking of this...

Lin Mu felt a pang of sadness. The once renowned, prosperous, and powerful Wanxiang lineage was now facing an immense difficulty in even continuing its lineage.

It's even quite possible.

And so, we were defeated by him...

Lin Mu closed his eyes wearily, feeling down.

He is too tired.

Even earthbound spirits get tired.

He persisted for too long.

The images, so long ago, are now etched in my memory; the people and things there are all somewhat blurry and indistinct.

Lin Mu was surprised to find that even the promises he had made were now blurry, and he couldn't remember the specific details.

It wasn't that he forgot his promise; he simply turned it into instinct. These years have witnessed his independent support of the school of thought.

He doesn't know how much effort he put in or how many possibilities he explored.

All of them ended without a trace.

There is no hope.

impossible.

no result.

Lin Mu had no other thoughts at the moment, he just wanted to rest and relax.

He slowly closed his eyes and fell silent.

……………

"Elder?"

As Han Yi walked out of the Thunder Cave on his way back, he saw Lin Mu standing alone in front of the statue of Elder Hui, silently lost in thought.

"Elder Lin Mu?" He stepped forward and greeted him. "It's Han Yi... What... you went to Thunder Cave again?" Lin Mu opened his eyes and slowly turned his head.

He seemed very tired, with a dazed look in his eyes, but when he saw Han Yi, he still mustered his spirits.

"Ah."

Han Yi nodded: "During the morning class before, the elder said that I had just entered the Tongxuan realm and my realm was unstable, so various characteristics were not obvious. After this period of cultivation, I should be sure that I have completely broken through."

"Is that so..." Lin Mu's eyes brightened slightly as he carefully observed the person opposite him, especially the aura emanating from their soul. He murmured, "That's good...that's good..."

If in the past he still had the mind to carefully select a successor, to discern and choose one or two, now he has no other choice.

Then came the matter of Lu Chenxin.

Lin Mu has neither the energy, resources, nor the inclination to cultivate a second candidate for sect leader, especially at this stage.

The upcoming battle for the ranking of schools of thought...

There is no time to waste.

Therefore, he had no choice but to leave Han Yi behind.

"You..." Lin Mu hesitated, his eyes flickering, hesitant to speak, a complex expression in his eyes. "Do you think... there's still hope of salvaging this... if... you were to become the sect leader..."

It's a complex feeling of wanting the other person to agree, yet fearing rejection, but having no choice but to ask.

"Sect Leader..."

Han Yi pondered for a moment, then answered honestly and earnestly.

"To be honest, I'm not sure either, but as the elder said, no one knows what the outcome will be until we try."

"Hmm... what you said... isn't wrong, I was just too hasty..."

For some reason, Lin Mu stared intently at Han Yi's calm face and suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.

The current state of the school of thought is already as bad as it gets. If the other side were to make some boastful remarks at this point, he would become uneasy.

Lin Mu fell silent for a moment.

"Don't forget tomorrow's morning class... definitely don't forget..."

Han Yi was taken aback, then realized that this person had something important to say.

"Understood. I will." He nodded earnestly in agreement.

“Very good. I hope… I hope so…” Lin Mu stared intently at Han Yi, a strange meaning in his eyes, before turning and slowly leaving after a long while.

Han Yi watched the other person leave, then turned and left as well.

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The next day, early in the morning.

The school's headquarters was shrouded in a white mist. As far as the eye could see, wisps of white mist floated slowly with the air currents, and there was not a trace of human presence.

Clang... clang... clang...

If it weren't for the sounds coming from here, anyone who saw this place would have thought it was a dead zone.

Following the direction of the sound, the ringing gradually became clearer, and the sounds of conversation could be faintly heard from within.

thump thump thump...

"Come in," Lin Mu said calmly.

Han Yi strode in, and was slightly taken aback when he saw Lin Mu.

The other party seemed to have been waiting for a long time. He wore a tall crown and a gorgeous robe embroidered with clouds. He was also holding a blue book with a cover that looked like a clear blue sky.

"Sit wherever you like. Wait for Huiru." Lin Mu casually instructed, his eyes calm, lost in thought.

"Ah."

Han Yi looked around and then simply sat down on a futon opposite Lin Mu.

In the current school of thought, only he and Chunhuiru remain; there's no need for empty formalities or polite formalities.

It didn't take long.

There was another soft knock on the door.

Chunhui walked in slowly. She was taken aback when she saw Lin Mu's attire, and then, as if she had thought of something, she glanced at Han Yi a few more times.