Chapter 5745-5750
Seizing the opportunity, the black-haired giant ape pounced forward, slamming its fist into the giant ape’s head with all its might!
“Crack!”
The sound of the skull shattering was clearly audible.
The dark-gold giant ape struggled a few times, but finally its breath ceased, its crimson eyes losing their luster.
The battle was over, leaving only heavy breathing in the basin.
The black-haired giant ape stood beside its opponent’s corpse, letting out a triumphant roar, proclaiming ownership of this treasure land and the Blood Spirit Mushrooms.
Kai sheathed his sword, calming his turbulent blood.
He walked to the three Blood Spirit Mushrooms, radiating an alluring glow, his heart filled with joy, preparing to reach out and pluck them.
However, a gigantic hand covered in black fur blocked his way.
Kai was startled, turning to look at the black-haired giant ape, his brow furrowing slightly.
Was this beast planning to betray him?
But there was no hostility in the giant ape’s eyes. It growled, pointing its massive finger at the Blood Spirit Mushrooms, then at itself, and then clumsily gesturing.
Kai’s doubts deepened, and he temporarily withdrew his hand, wanting to see what the giant ape was going to do.
The black-haired giant ape cautiously approached a Blood Spirit Mushroom. Instead of roughly pulling it up as Kai had expected, it
extended its rough fingers and, with a gentle touch completely disproportionate to its size, lightly touched the edge of the mushroom’s cap.
The next moment, something strange happened!
The crystal-clear Blood Spirit Mushroom, brimming with abundant life essence, visibly dimmed and withered the instant it was touched!
It was as if all its essence had vanished in an instant, ultimately turning into a small clump of lifeless ashes that dissipated into the air.
Kai was dumbfounded. What was going on?
Had he picked it incorrectly?
Just as he was filled with astonishment, the black-haired giant ape made an even more unexpected move.
It let out a low growl, its chest heaving violently, as if gathering something.
A moment later, a drop of essence blood, the size of a pigeon egg, dark golden in color, seemingly containing flowing blood and radiating astonishing energy fluctuations, was slowly forced out of its mouth. The drop of blood essence hovered in the air, radiating powerful life energy and the unique aura of the giant ape.
Then, the giant ape controlled the drop of blood essence, slowly dripping it onto another intact Blood Spirit Mushroom.
The moment the blood essence touched the Blood Spirit Mushroom, another change occurred!
The Blood Spirit Mushroom did not wither; instead, like lamp oil being lit, it suddenly emitted a dazzling crimson light!
The entire mushroom began to soften and liquefy, ultimately transforming into a wisp of extremely pure crimson essence, containing immense blood energy and some strange life law!
This wisp of crimson essence seemed to possess sentience, swirling once in the air before, like a swallow returning to its nest, actively and swiftly disappearing into the chest area of the black-haired giant ape from which the blood essence had dripped.
“Buzz—!”
A powerful surge of blood energy erupted from the black-haired giant ape’s body; its stamina, previously depleted in battle, seemed to recover by more than half in an instant.
The healing speed of its wounds noticeably accelerated, and even its aura subtly strengthened!
It let out a satisfied growl, looking at Kai with a knowing look in its eyes.
Kai stood rooted to the spot, his heart churning with shock!
He understood completely!
This Blood Spirit Mushroom wasn’t like ordinary spiritual herbs that could be directly picked and consumed!
It was extremely special, containing a strange life contract or bloodline lock?
Directly touching and picking it would only cause its essence to dissipate instantly.
Only by using one’s own blood essence as a guide, communicating and resonating with it in a special way, could one perfectly absorb the immense essence it contained and make it one’s own!
This black-haired giant ape wasn’t abandoning him after using him; it was teaching him the unique laws of spiritual herb absorption in this other world in the most direct way!
This Tenth Heaven was indeed full of profound mysteries different from the lower realm!
Kai looked at the remaining few Blood Spirit Mushrooms, then at the little fire unicorn beside him, who was staring expectantly and making gurgling sounds in its throat. A flash of understanding and determination appeared in his eyes.
He took a deep breath and, imitating the giant ape, circulated his internal energy, forcing out a drop of pale golden essence blood containing the power of the divine dragon.Having grasped the secret of the Blood Spirit Mushroom, Kai no longer hesitated.
He held his breath, concentrating all his attention on the drop of pale golden essence blood at his fingertips. This essence blood not only contained his immense blood and qi power, but also a trace of supreme majesty originating from the divine dragon bloodline.
Following the giant ape’s example, he carefully dripped this drop of essence blood onto the last Blood Spirit Mushroom, which also appeared to be the oldest and most spiritually potent.
“Buzz—”
The moment the essence blood touched the Blood Spirit Mushroom, a blood-red light even more intense than when the giant ape absorbed it shot into the sky!
The Blood Spirit Mushroom seemed to be infused with a soul, trembling violently, its entire body becoming transparent, with what appeared to be golden dragon shadows swimming within.
Then, it rapidly liquefied, transforming into a vast stream of essence energy far thicker and deeper in color, almost dark gold!
This vital energy swirled in the air, radiating a pressure that even made the giant black-haired ape beside him tremble. Then, like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea, it instantly entered Kai’s brow, flowing straight through his limbs and bones!
“Boom—!”
Kai felt an indescribable torrent explode within his body!
This energy was pure and domineering, perfectly matching his own Chaotic Immortal Power and Divine Dragon Bloodline.
It frantically washed over his meridians, nourished his internal organs, and repaired his deepest hidden injuries.
He dared not delay, immediately sitting cross-legged and circulating his cultivation technique to guide this vast energy.
His body was like a bottomless pit, greedily absorbing the life essence brought by the Blood Spirit Mushroom.
The wounds on his body healed, scabbed over, and fell off at a visible speed, revealing new skin.
The broken bones inside his body made soft “crackling” sounds as they were reconnected by stronger bone tissue. His
originally weak soul, like a parched land receiving sweet rain, quickly became full, solid, and even stronger than before his injury!
After an unknown amount of time, Kai’s surging aura gradually subsided. He suddenly opened his eyes, and two tangible beams of light flashed by. He stood up, feeling the surging, seemingly inexhaustible power within him, and couldn’t help but let out a long roar that shook the surrounding area, even causing the ancient trees to tremble! Chen
Ping stood in the basin, his aura surging and harmonious. His previously severe injuries had been completely healed under the nourishment of the abundant essence of the ten-thousand-year-old Blood Spirit Mushroom.
His cultivation had even made a significant leap forward from the seventh rank of the Human Immortal Realm, and his condition was better than ever before.
The process of the drop of pale golden blood on his fingertip resonating with the Blood Spirit Mushroom, transforming it into the purest life energy, still replayed in his mind.
The laws of heaven and earth and the characteristics of spiritual creatures in this Tenth Heaven were indeed vastly different from those in the lower realm. If it weren’t for this black-haired giant ape’s personal demonstration, he probably would have truly wasted its precious resources.
He looked at the black-haired giant ape beside him, his gaze lessening its previous exploitative intent and more showing genuine recognition.
Although this giant ape’s intelligence wasn’t fully developed, its wisdom in surviving in the cruel forest and its dedication to its territory’s resources were worthy of respect.
“Let’s go, take me away from this forest.”
Kai transmitted the message with his divine sense, then mounted the giant ape’s broad back once more.
The little fire qilin nimbly leaped onto his shoulder, affectionately nuzzling his cheek. Although it hadn’t directly absorbed the blood spirit mushroom, the pure aura naturally emanating from Kai upon his recovery made its scales shine even brighter.
The giant ape let out a low growl and began its heavy journey in the direction it had indicated earlier.
However, as they left the basin where the blood spirit mushroom grew, Kai clearly sensed that the giant ape’s steps had become unusually heavy and slow.
Its enormous head kept looking back at the dark red land, its massive, bell-like eyes revealing an undisguised deep longing and reluctance.
This was not only the land of glory it had reclaimed after defeating its nemesis, but also the foundation upon which it relied for survival and power.
Kai was not a heartless man; clear distinctions between gratitude and resentment were his principles. This giant ape had shown him kindness, guiding him, teaching him, and helping him recover. Forcibly taking it away from this blessed land would be tantamount to severing its path to enlightenment; he couldn’t bring himself to do such a thing.
After a moment’s hesitation, Kai patted the giant ape’s rough, rock-like neck and gently transmitted his divine sense: “Alright, you can stay here. Protect this place and cultivate diligently.”
The giant ape’s massive body trembled violently, and it stopped in its tracks.
It slowly turned its head, its scarlet eyes filled with disbelief, followed by a surge of immense gratitude.
It set down Kai and the little fire qilin, then lowered its forelimbs to the ground, its ferocious head bowing solemnly three times to Kai, emitting a low, respectful whimper.
This was the way a demon beast expressed its highest gratitude and submission.
Kai smiled slightly and accepted the bow.
He confirmed again the direction the giant ape had indicated for leaving the forest, and the giant ape nodded vigorously, letting out a low, affirmative roar.
“Take care,”
Kai said one last time, then without hesitation, he took the little fire qilin and transformed into a wisp of green smoke, swiftly disappearing into the dense jungle, leaving the basin and the loyal giant ape behind.
Relying on the giant ape’s guidance and his own powerful divine sense to navigate, Kai swiftly traversed the dense primeval forest.
He no longer actively provoked demonic beasts, concealing his aura to the extreme, moving through the forest like a ghost.
Only when some demonic beasts with keen senses or strong territorial instincts launched an attack would he strike swiftly, eliminating them as quickly as possible.
This avoided prolonged battles and allowed him to harvest the essence contained within the demonic beasts, most of which he fed to the little fire qilin on his shoulder, who was watching him expectantly.
This forest, known as the edge of the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range, was far more vast and dangerous than Kai had initially anticipated.
He even encountered a Thorn Earth Dragon whose strength was comparable to a fifth-grade Celestial Immortal.
The creature lurked beneath a thick layer of humus, launching a sudden attack. Its massive, barbed body possessed astonishing strangulation power and could even spew out venom with a potent paralyzing effect.
Kai fought it off for a full incense stick’s time, finally managing to kill it by using the momentary slowing effect created by the laws of time to pierce its relatively vulnerable sk This battle gave him a more direct understanding of the strength of the Tenth Heaven’s demonic beasts, making him more cautious.
Along the way, he also discovered more spiritual plants unique to the Tenth Heaven.
There was a glowing Moonflower Mushroom, which only appeared at night when absorbing the essence of the moon. Touching it would trigger hallucinogenic spores, but if carefully wrapped with divine sense and slowly guided with one’s own energy, it could nourish the soul.
There was also a Thunder-Patterned Fruit growing on lightning-struck wood, with tiny arcs of electricity dancing on its surface. Direct consumption would damage the meridians, but if slowly refined with the power of the thunder laws, it could temper the body and enhance the power of the thunder’s origin.
Kai tried them one by one. Although they were not as amazing as the Blood Spirit Mushroom, they gave him a deeper understanding of how to utilize the resources of the Tenth Heaven, and his own foundation was steadily accumulating.
The little fire qilin followed him, constantly feasting.
The essence of the flesh and blood of various demonic beasts, their inner cores, and the pure energy released when Kai refined the spiritual plants all became its resources for growth.
Its size increased visibly, now resembling that of a small colt. No longer able to perch securely on Kai’s shoulder, it strutted proudly alongside him.
Its crimson scales shone even brighter, their edges tinged with gold. The two small bumps on its forehead seemed to have grown larger, and the Qilin True Fire it breathed was hotter and deeper in color.
Ordinary first or second-grade Celestial Immortals would be instantly reduced to charcoal if struck by it.
Its understanding with Kai also grew daily; often, a single glance was enough for them to understand each other’s intentions.
After traveling cautiously for about seven or eight days, the surrounding forest finally began to thin.
Tall trees were gradually replaced by low shrubs, the sky opened up, and the dense, savage, and ferocious aura in the air gradually faded, replaced by a more orderly and clear spiritual energy.
Kai knew he was about to leave this vast forest that had given him his first lesson.
Just as Kai was about to step out of the last patch of bushes at the edge of the forest, a series of intense sounds of clashing weapons, the roar of an energy explosion, and angry shouts clearly reached his ears.ull with the Dragon Slayer Sword. He immediately stopped, signaling the little fire qilin to conceal its aura. The two, as if blending into their environment, silently crept behind a dense thicket of thorns, peering out through the gaps.
Ahead lay a relatively open hilly valley, where a fierce chase was unfolding, the odds heavily against them.
Five cultivators, dressed in identical black robes with a grotesque, twisted ghostly head embroidered in gold thread on their cuffs, seemingly devouring souls, were attacking two people.
The two being attacked were peculiar in appearance, not purely human.
The man was extremely burly, nearly ten feet tall, with bulging muscles and faint tiger stripes on his bronze skin.
A clear “king” character mark was prominently displayed on his forehead. He wielded a massive axe the size of a door, swinging it with ferocious force, exuding the fierce aura of a king of beasts.
The woman, on the other hand, was agile, with wheat-colored skin and a wild beauty. Her eyes were unusual vertical pupils, revealing a sharp and cunning nature.
Behind them, a long, fluffy tail with iridescent rings swayed nimbly, and they held a pair of short, gleaming spikes.
They exuded a powerful demonic aura, but this aura was not the chaotic ferocity of uncivilized beasts in the forest; rather, it was refined and ordered through some kind of cultivation technique, revealing the proficiency of a well-trained beast race!
At this moment, the male and female beast races were at their last gasp.
The man’s hand was split open, blood staining the axe handle, and his body was covered in deep, bone-revealing wounds, especially a claw mark on his back that almost exposed his internal organs; his breathing was heavy and labored.
The woman was slightly better off, but her movements were noticeably slower. Her left shoulder was charred black, clearly injured by some kind of insidious magic; blood dribbled from the corner of her mouth, and her vertical pupils were filled with rage and defiance.
“Hehehe… You two ungrateful beasts! If you don’t hand over the map of the Beast Soul Crystal mine, the next strike will extract your souls and refine them into my Myriad Soul Banner, ensuring you’ll never be reincarnated!”
The leader, a man in black robes, possessed strength reaching the fifth rank of the Celestial Immortal Realm. He wielded a Soul-Summoning Banner shrouded in black mist, its surface displaying countless contorted faces of pain, emitting silent wails.
As he shook the banner, emitting a chilling howl that disturbed the mind, he laughed coldly.
“Bah! You scum of the Myriad Souls Demon Sect! Bandits!”
Despite his severe injuries, the tiger-striped man’s eyes blazed with fury, his voice booming like thunder: “The Ten Heavens are vast and boundless, you have your own territory, why do you repeatedly invade my Myriad Beasts Mountain Range, forcibly seizing the Beast Soul Crystal mines upon which my race depends for survival? Such actions are no different from those of the extraterrestrial demons!”
“Hmph, the strong prey on the weak, it is the ultimate principle of heaven and earth! Your beast race occupies this precious land yet does not strive for progress, you should become the resources for the rise of my Myriad Souls Demon Sect!”
Another black-robed man grinned maliciously, summoning a ghastly green skull that spewed highly corrosive poisonous fire towards the leopard-tailed woman.
“To protect the mountain range, I will die a thousand deaths!”
The leopard-tailed woman shouted fiercely, her twin daggers crossed, unleashing two intersecting beams of cold light, barely blocking the poisonous fire, but her body was once again shaken back.
Myriad Souls Demon Sect!Hidden in the shadows, Kai’s eyes sharpened like a hawk the instant he heard those four words, a chilling killing intent rising from the depths of his heart!
All caution and thoughts of temporarily avoiding the limelight were cast aside in that instant!
It was truly a case of searching high and low without finding it, only to have it come to him effortlessly!
That old dog, the Soul Devourer, was hiding within the Myriad Souls Demon Sect!
Seeing that the black-robed leader seemed to have lost patience, the Myriad Souls Banner in his hand shone brightly with black light,
condensing into a gigantic ghostly claw, carrying a mournful soul howl, grabbing towards the head of the almost powerless tiger-striped man—clearly intending to kill.
Kai no longer hesitated!
“Little Qilin, attack!”
Before the words were even finished, his figure shot out from the thorn bushes like an arrow released from a bow!
While still in mid-air, the Dragon-Slaying Sword was already unsheathed, its cold light illuminating the slightly dim valley!
“The Five Elements revolve, the sword shatters all laws!”
He held nothing back, unleashing a killing move infused with his deepest understanding of the Five Elements laws!
A condensed sword aura, shimmering with multicolored light and seemingly containing countless tiny worlds within, tore through the air.
Carrying an unwavering and resolute killing intent, it arrived faster than expected, instantly traversing dozens of feet, aiming directly at the black-robed leader’s brow and sea of consciousness!
This sword strike!
Fast!
Ruthless!
Precise!
It also contained an unparalleled sword intent of judgment and annihilation!