Immortality and Cultivation: Starting with Harvesting the Talents of Demonic Beasts

Chapter 280 The Netherworld Beast Reborn

In the underground cave, the deep friendship between the two began to show signs of "deterioration".

The two stood close together, and Lin Changheng vaguely sensed that Mo Zhaoli's body was a little stiff. Worried that she might not be able to sit steadily, he reached out and put his arm around her slender waist, letting her lean on his shoulder.

Then, a distinct sense of romance finally emerged between the two of them.

Mo Zhaoli's heart suddenly raced, her crystal earlobes, like pink crystals, were incredibly beautiful.

But she remained obediently nestled in Lin Changheng's arms, motionless, and the feeling of solid reliance in her heart instantly materialized.

No matter how firm her resolve was, and how decisive she was in killing along the way, she was still a woman after all. Her delicate emotional qualities would only be covered up and suppressed, not disappear or be eliminated.

"Brother Lin..."

Mo Zhaoli began to reminisce about the past, speaking softly.

She recounted the amusing incidents of their first meeting, the thrills of completing a mission alone, and the occasional longing she felt for him during their seclusion. Those past events, buried deep in their memories, now sounded all the more meaningful, connecting the already inseparable bond between them.

Lin Changheng listened quietly, his arms unconsciously tightening slightly, holding her more firmly in his embrace. He could feel the unreserved trust and affection of the beauty in his arms, as if a warm stone had been thrown into the still lake of the world, causing ripples to spread.

Listening to her gentle words, looking at her flushed face so close to his, and at her eyes that shone brighter than the stars in the firelight, Lin Changheng felt an indescribable pity and impulse welling up in his heart.

He lowered his head, gazing at me with tender and focused eyes.

Mo Zhaoli's words gradually stopped. As if sensing the heat in his gaze, her long eyelashes trembled slightly, and she subconsciously closed her eyes. Only her slightly rapid breathing and increasingly flushed cheeks betrayed her inner tension and anticipation.

Without further hesitation, Lin Changheng leaned down and placed a gentle and precious kiss on her smooth forehead.

This kiss was devoid of any lust, only a confirmation born from the passage of time.

Instantly separate.

Mo Zhaoli's delicate body trembled slightly. Beneath her closed eyelids, her eyelashes fluttered quietly, and the cinnabar mark between her brows subtly relaxed. Yet, a smile of utter peace and happiness bloomed on her lips. She buried her face deeply in his chest and wrapped her arms around his waist.

No further words were needed; their hearts were already in sync at that moment.

Eighty years of companionship and mutual understanding were transformed into a deeper bond in this kiss.

At this moment, the inky blackness of the sky began to fade, revealing a faint, almost porcelain-blue hue. The moonlight shone alone in that corner, cool and steadfast.

"Together we walk the great path, and this scene is truly beautiful."

……

For the next two weeks.

With the cooperation of Lin Changheng and Mo Zhaoli, the tasks of eliminating the monsters and setting up formations are progressing steadily.

A considerable amount of demon blood also fell into Lin Changheng's hands.

Without exception, no blood of the [Netherworld Beast] appeared.

Although Lin Changheng also obtained the essence blood of two kinds of [Mysterious Spirit Beasts], which can be used to seize spirits, the quantity was too small, and it was difficult to even reach the first level of spirit seizure. He could only keep it for the time being and see if he could collect a large amount of such essence blood later.

"Is it really impossible to meet him?"

Lin Changheng muttered to himself, but he was also very clear-headed.

He had no expectations for the [Mysterious Spirit Essence Blood], as the required amount was too large, necessitating the existence of a sufficient number of demon beast clans, and involving a sustained acquisition process.

However, as long as there are two [Netherworld Essence Blood] of the same kind [Netherworld Demon Beast], at the mid-to-late stage of the second tier, it would be fine.

In the early stages of Tier 2, four heads are sufficient.

Based on years of experience in beast taming, some basic knowledge that is not difficult to obtain has been passed down: under normal circumstances, when a demon beast breaks through to the second rank, it will condense four drops of rich essence blood.

At the first stage, the essence and blood are dispersed and generally referred to as "parts," which need to be artificially divided.

After reaching the second stage, the essence blood becomes increasingly condensed, forming clusters on its own, with each drop constituting a portion.

After that, for each breakthrough in a minor realm, one more drop will be condensed, which is also the upper limit.

However, when crossing a minor realm, the concentration and quality of the essence blood do not undergo a qualitative change; this only happens when breaking through a major stage.

Therefore, a late-stage second-tier monster can provide six drops of essence blood.

Moreover, in terms of quality, a drop of essence blood from a second-tier demon beast can steal one point of progress from the spirit.

At the first level, this ratio is equivalent to two portions of essence blood absorbing one point of progress.

……

Lin Changheng's fundamental goal was to gather ten portions of Huasheng's essence blood; he didn't expect anything else.

As the saying goes, bad luck may come, but it won't last forever.

This time, Lin Changheng used the [Concealing Breath Demon Technique] he obtained from the Jade Horned Serpent, quietly standing on the branch of an ancient tree in the forest, silently blending into the environment.

His eyes shimmered with three different colors, piercing through layers of dense foliage and landing in a secluded valley.

A look of surprise involuntarily appeared on his face.

It gives people a sense of ease and relief, like finding something you've been searching for but never actually done, or getting it without any effort at all.

……

At this moment, at the end of the line of sight, the spiritual energy in the valley was swirling into mist, and in the center, a cold pool shimmered with a bluish light. The clear water mist reflected the sky.

At the edge of the icy pool, a gigantic monster lay sprawled out!

The giant bear, covered in thick, earth-yellow scales, was nearly two zhang long and snored loudly. It was the late-stage second-tier [Thick Earth Bear], possessing immense strength and astonishing defense.

Lin Changheng had previously collected a lot of knowledge about monster illustrations and notes, and he recognized at a glance that the [Thick Earth Violent Bear] was a monster with the [Nether Void Bloodline].

One beast was obviously not enough. Behind a boulder beside the cold pool, Lin Changheng sensed the faint fluctuations of second-tier demonic power. Clearly, behind the boulder was the entrance to a cave, where there were other demonic beasts.

After all, monsters have a strong territorial instinct and exclusiveness, which is a true reflection of the saying "How can I allow others to sleep soundly next to my bed!"

Therefore, the monsters inside should all originate from the same source, namely the [Thick Earth Violent Bear].

As long as you are at the mid-second stage or above, killing it will allow you to collect enough earth-elemental essence blood to provide the necessary resources for the transformation of the [Black Armored Earth Turtle Treasure Seed].

At that time, the [Controlling Earth Techniques] will also undergo another transformation.

……

He immediately composed himself and quietly transmitted his voice to Mo Zhaoli, who was not far away, explaining the situation.

"【Thick Earth Bear】It has thick skin and flesh, immense strength, and amazing defense, but its movement is relatively slow. Although it is quite intelligent, it is also prone to rage. These weaknesses are key points that we can exploit."

"However, there is also a Tier 2 [Thick Earth Bear] in the cave. Because it is well hidden, we cannot determine its specific strength. We need to prepare for the worst and treat it as a late Tier 2 monster in our monster-hunting plan."

Lin Changheng's mind raced, and he quickly analyzed, "At that time, we will infiltrate directly to the vicinity. You will use your strongest metal magic to cooperate with my attacks and first focus on injuring and killing the raging bear next to the cold pool! We must finish this quickly! Of course, if things don't go smoothly and the raging bear inside the cave comes out upon hearing the noise, I will use two second-tier puppets and talisman plates to temporarily hold it off. You will also disengage from the battle to distract the beast and try to prolong its life. I will take care of the main battlefield."

"We must not give them a chance to join forces or escape!"

"Brother Lin..." Upon hearing the plan, Mo Zhaoli immediately judged it to be extremely feasible. However, he was still worried that Lin Changheng would have to face a late-stage Tier 2 [Thick Earth Bear] alone.

Then he thought of Lin Changheng's prudence and his reluctance to take risks, and that he must have been very confident to make such an arrangement. So he put aside his worries and agreed to the plan.

And with a hint of determination, she was determined to complete the task that Lin Changheng had assigned to her.

Besides, Brother Lin said that the essence of the [Thick Earth Bear] would be of great use to him and could not be missed; he had to do his best. "Understood!"

With the plan set, a fierce glint flashed in Lin Changheng's eyes, and he and Mo Zhaoli stealthily made their way towards the side of the cold pool.

Mo Zhaoli didn't have any special stealth techniques. Instead, he took out one second-tier [Concealing Qi Talisman] and one [Invisibility Talisman], patted them on his body, and drifted away.

In terms of effectiveness, it can basically deceive the senses of the soundly sleeping [Thick Earth Bear].

……

One thousand zhang, eight hundred zhang, five hundred zhang...

Three hundred zhang, two hundred zhang, one hundred zhang...

Led by Lin Changheng, the two continued to approach, but stopped at a distance of one hundred feet.

Although Lin Changheng possesses the [Shadow Escape] technique, and there is a cold pool nearby filled with water vapor, he can also enhance his [Water Shadow Stealth Technique] to be confident in getting close to him.

But we didn't do that, mainly for two reasons.

Firstly, Mo Zhaoli's second-tier [Concealing Qi Talisman] and [Invisibility Talisman] cannot get close enough to be discovered.

Secondly, close-quarters ambushes are usually carried out by physically strong cultivators attacking those with weaker physiques. When the distance is close enough, they can even smash or tear someone apart with a single punch. However, when facing a demonic beast that is also known for its defense, and which also has bear paws and claws, it is difficult to gain the upper hand in close combat.

"It's best to leverage the advantages of cultivators and launch attacks from a distance."

Lin Changheng had already made his decision. He and Mo Zhaoli exchanged a glance and made their move simultaneously.

"It's now!"

Lin Changheng flipped his hand, revealing a skull emitting a foul, black odor. He flicked it with his finger, and it swelled in the wind.

It was none other than the second-tier superior-grade evil spiritual artifact, the [Ten Thousand Poison Skull].

In an instant, this magical artifact silently arrived above the massive body of the [Thick Earth Bear], which was as large as a small hill. From its hollow eye sockets and gaping mouth, it spewed out thick, dark green poisonous smoke that descended upon it!

This poisonous smoke is extremely malevolent, specifically designed to taint the spiritual light of cultivators, corrode the tough skin of demonic beasts, and even erode the body, planting putrefactive toxins within!
"Roar!!!"

Although the Thick Earth Bear is not very intelligent, it has an extremely keen instinct for danger.

Before the poisonous smoke even reached its body, the malevolent and filthy aura it contained already made it feel extremely threatened and uncomfortable. It let out a furious roar, and its body flashed with earthy yellow spiritual light, trying to shake off the poisonous smoke. Its huge body even stood up, and it swung its giant hand to strike the skull in the air!
I'm going to snap it up!
However, just as its attention was completely drawn to the poisonous smoke and the skull—

"Buzz!"

A black inkstone, resembling a millstone, appeared out of nowhere. It was incredibly heavy, causing the air to rumble. It slammed down on the bear's massive paw, taking the blow head-on.

"Bang!!!"

The bear paw and the black seal collided violently, producing an extremely muffled and deafening roar, like two small mountains colliding! A visible shockwave exploded outwards in a ring, destroying all the surrounding vegetation!
"Roar!"

The Earth Bear let out a painful roar. Its giant paw, powerful enough to split stone tablets, slammed onto the [Heavy Rock Seal] as if it had struck a real iron mountain. The force of the impact made its arm bones go numb!
The other side of the inkstone was also hit by a tremendous force, flashing with black light, and was sent flying backward!

It was this head-on collision that caused the bear's movements to slow down for a moment. Its paw-waving posture froze in mid-air, and its massive body leaned back slightly, exposing the opening between its chest and abdomen even more completely!

The time has come, and Mo Zhaoli, who has been waiting for the right moment, has made his move!
"Zheng! Zheng! Zheng!"

Mo Zhaoli's fingertips unleashed eight or nine tangible "Gengjin Qi" beams, which he fully activated, accompanied by a terrifying shriek that could tear everything apart, and pierced the relatively vulnerable parts of the Thick Earth Bear, such as its eyes, ears, joints, chest, and genitals!

Before the aura even arrived, its unparalleled sharpness had already caused the bear's fur to stand on end!

"Roar!"

The Earth Bear sensed the sudden attack and let out another earth-shattering roar, causing the ground beneath its feet to tremble as if it were about to tear the entire valley apart.

Its earth-yellow demonic energy surged! Instead of dodging, it suddenly raised one of its hind paws, carrying a power and light as heavy as a mountain, and stomped down on the ground!
"Boom!"

A shockwave, a mixture of rubble and violent earth-elemental spiritual energy, erupted violently forward in a fan shape, like a giant wave formed from earth and stone, and collided fiercely with the eight or nine beams of Geng metal energy that were coming at them!
Amidst the deafening roar, more than half of the aura shattered and vanished instantly under the brutal impact of the earth and rocks, like waves crashing against reefs, turning into specks of golden light that dissipated.

However, Mo Zhaoli's attack was cunning and ruthless, and there were still two or three of the most condensed beams of energy that narrowly pierced through the gaps in the giant waves of earth and rocks and stabbed hard into the body of the Earth Bear!

"Clang! Pfft!"

Two of the energy beams struck the bear's shoulder blades and joints, which were covered in thick scales. The former was deflected without being penetrated, while the latter left a deep wound that exposed bone, and blood gushed out immediately.

The operation will also be directly affected!

The last, and most cunning, beam of energy grazed the edge of the bear's parrying palm and, at an extremely strange angle, shot into its fan-shaped left ear with perfect precision!
"Ow—!"

The Thick Earth Bear let out a roar that was a mixture of excruciating pain and rage. Its left ear was instantly torn to shreds by the Geng Metal Qi. The intense pain drove it even crazier. Its eyes were instantly filled with ferocious blood vessels as it locked onto the indifferent figure in white dress in front of it. Its killing intent spread out as if it were a tangible thing!
It was completely enraged!

"Roar--!!!"

A roar, even more ferocious than before and imbued with terrifying demonic power, exploded outwards, its sound waves visibly spreading outwards, causing the surrounding ancient trees to tremble and leaves to flutter down.

It no longer passively defended itself, but instead, on all fours, it displayed an astonishing speed that was disproportionate to its size, charging towards Mo Zhaoli like a surging, earthen-yellow mountain!

As it charged forward, earth and stone spiritual light gathered wildly on its two giant hands, each the size of a millstone, instantly condensing into two solid [Thick Earth Rock Shields] to protect itself, clearly intending to withstand the attack and force its way in.

Even more terrifying, with each step it took, the earth roared and trembled, and sharp spikes suddenly burst forth from beneath Mo Zhaoli's feet and around her, while flying sand and stones rained down from above, carrying a chilling killing intent and restricting her room to dodge.

This is clearly the Earth Bear's desperate fighting style—using absolute strength and defense, combined with the ability to manipulate the earth, to carry out a crushing close-range attack!

Once caught in its attack range, the bear's paw, imbued with the force to shatter mountains, could instantly injure or even flatten a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Faced with this overwhelming onslaught, Mo Zhaoli's beautiful face was filled with solemnity. She moved swiftly, like a willow catkin in the wind, narrowly avoiding the spikes that pierced the ground from beneath her feet. At the same time, she summoned her spiritual weapon and continuously slashed at the bear's rock shield, producing loud clangs and sparks flying everywhere, but it was difficult to break through this solid defense in a short time.

The bear's charge only intensified, a fierce wind swept over them, and its enormous shadow enveloped Mo Zhaoli!

Lin Changheng glanced at the [Ten Thousand Poison Skull] and felt it was about time. He put the item away and used [Shadow Escape] to catch up instantly, appearing like a ghost behind the bear to rescue Mo Zhaoli!

"boom!"

The sixth layer of "Evergreen Body" was instantly activated, his skin glowed with a bluish-green luster, his right fist clenched, and the [Limb Hardening Demon Technique] was cast at the same time. The roar of an ancient giant ape seemed to faintly resound, and then he slammed his fist hard into the bear's ribs.

That's where its fur protection is relatively weak!

"Oh!"

A tremendous force, three times that of a late-stage second-tier body refinement, erupted with a muffled thud, like the beating of a giant drum. The massive body of the Earth Bear staggered violently, its ribs ripped apart, revealing the flesh beneath, and even the sound of bones cracking could be heard! In pain, its roar became even more ferocious, and its paws abandoned Mo Zhaoli, striking back at Lin Changheng!

It can even use its forelimbs! The Thick Earth Bear's physique is so powerful that any other body-refining cultivator of the same level would probably have been blown to bits long ago.

Lin Changheng retreated immediately after the attack, his figure elusive, narrowly avoiding the furious blow.

……

"Roar!"

Suddenly, a loud noise came from the cave, so loud that the earth shook, clearly indicating that something enormous was approaching.

The two men's expressions turned serious at the same time, and they thought to themselves, "They're here." Mo Zhaoli decisively gave up the opportunity to continue the pursuit, and with a flash, he directly blocked the entrance to the cave.

At the same time, Lin Changheng dodged the attack of the ferocious giant bear that had shifted its target towards him. He patted his storage bag, and two black shadows flashing with cold, hard black light shot out and landed with a thud not far from the cave entrance.

Incredibly heavy, scattering dust, it was clearly a nine-foot-tall humanoid puppet standing upright and a crouching leopard-shaped puppet beast.

A moment later, the second [Thick Earth Bear] appeared. It was much smaller than the first one and was probably a female. It was still about 15 or 16 feet tall.

Judging from his strength and aura, he is also at the late stage of the second tier.

"It really was the worst possible outcome!"

"Roar!"

Seeing the male beast's predicament, the Earth Bear roared and was about to rush into the fray to rescue him.

"Your opponent is me."

Mo Zhaoli gave a cold snort, his figure flashed, attracting the mother bear's attention, and directly controlled his spiritual weapon to kill her.

Knowing she was no match for the bear, she had no intention of fighting it head-on and focused on stalling.

Lin Changheng was multitasking, simultaneously controlling two puppets to launch a fierce attack on the mother bear.

"Roar—!" Unable to escape, the mother bear could only roar, as if conveying some message, and was also forced to withstand the attack of one person and two puppets.

……

At this point, the battle group split into two.

Despite suffering injuries to his ear, joints, and ribs, Lin Changheng remained calm amidst the raging Houtu bear's fury.

On the other side, he was only using two puppets as offensive aids while focusing his main attention on the male bear demon beast in front of him. He also handed a wooden talisman plate, which was mainly for control, to Mo Zhaoli so that she could use it and ensure that she would be safe for a while.

Facing the giant bear charging like an out-of-control mountain, he was already flying backward to the edge of the icy pool. Instead of retreating, he advanced and used the [Water Shadow Stealth Technique]. The water vapor around him quickly condensed and actually transformed into a light blue water shadow clone that was almost identical to his real body. Although the aura was weak, it was enough to fool people with the distortion of light.

The water shadow clone confused the male bear, while the real body had already moved several feet to the side like a ghost, precisely appearing on the male bear's injured left rib side.

Here, the fur was torn and the flesh was rolled up, which was the spot where he had been severely injured by his punch earlier!
"Whoosh!"

A blade of light, condensed to its extreme and almost pitch black, like a sigh from the deepest hell, struck the wounded bear's ribs with unparalleled precision without the slightest warning or leakage of killing intent.

Suddenly, a deep wound that exposed the bone appeared!

Then came the pain! Intense pain!

"Roar!" The Earth Bear's eyes turned blood red, and its paws, wrapped in rock shields, swept across with a vicious wind, determined to smash this annoying insect into mincemeat!

Then Lin Changheng's figure turned and disappeared again.

The wondrous uses of the three escape techniques mastered by Lin Changheng were now on full display; they could be used at will, without being elusive or traceable.

Just as the bear's giant paw swept away its prey, it was filled with immense anger, yet also a profound sense of powerlessness.

The enemy was so slippery that it felt like it had punched cotton with all its might, leaving it feeling infuriated.

The Thick Earth Bear was naturally irritable and prone to anger. Now, under the combined influence of pain, rage, indignation, and the poison of the [Ten Thousand Poison Skull], it lost all its composure, and its sorcery and attacks became chaotic.

"Excellent!"

Lin Changheng gazed at everything indifferently, like a detached outsider rather than someone involved in the power struggle.

This bear's defense was ridiculously high. He tried several times but couldn't break through, so he had to keep attacking the old wound to increase the damage.

"call out!"

The lapis lazuli flying sword struck again from a tricky angle, hitting the already bloody and mangled wound under his ribs.

Lin Changheng strolled around as if taking a leisurely walk, and most of his attacks were successful. Although Hou Tu Bao Xiong still had plenty of energy, his decline was becoming more and more apparent, and he completely lost the initiative on the battlefield.

"puff!"

Lin Changheng seized the opportunity and flicked out a wisp of dark gold fire with his finger.

It was gone in a flash, without a deafening roar, only a soft sound, like a hot knife cutting into butter, as it pierced through flesh and blood from under the ribs.

Under the control of the true meaning of the [Fire Control Divine Power], the [Crimson Sky Profound Flame] instantly invaded the male bear's body through the wound!

Even more insidious was that Lin Changheng secretly added the Fire Poison Demon Technique he obtained from the Poison Fire Bull. A wisp of extremely subtle, bone-deep fire poison was mixed in and burrowed into the Thick Earth Bear's internal organs!
“Ouch——!!!”

The male bear let out the most shrill and painful howl since the start of the battle. Its massive body suddenly stiffened, then began to convulse and roll wildly!
It felt as if countless red-hot irons were burning and piercing its body, especially in its liver area, where it felt waves of unbearable burning pain and numbness! That was the fire poison eroding its core of demonic power!

Its earthy yellow aura flickered violently and erratically, unable to maintain its thick rock shield any longer, leaving its defense wide open.

Kill it while it's sick!
How could Lin Changheng let such a golden opportunity slip by? He moved again, suddenly flying closer, and took out a [Bone Sword], activating it directly. Carrying the power of a high-grade spiritual weapon, it transformed into a point of icy white light and shot out—

"laugh!"

It pierced the relatively vulnerable throat of the bear in the thick earth in an instant!

The male bear's howl abruptly ceased. Its enormous eyes widened, filled with pain, resentment, and disbelief. Finally, its life force rapidly drained away, and it collapsed to the ground with a thud, kicking up a cloud of dust.

"Phew! That was tough to kill!"

Lin Changheng only withdrew the Crimson Heaven Profound Flame from the bear's corpse after confirming that it wasn't a fake death. He didn't let it burn his spoils to ashes, as that would be too wasteful.

However, instead of immediately collecting the spoils, Lin Changheng turned his attention to another battle.

At this moment, Mo Zhaoli had already summoned the talisman plate in his hand. Twelve second-tier talismans shot out one after another, flying and spinning in mid-air. Their auras were intertwined, forming a small wood-type talisman array. The vines were like dragons, locking the mother bear in place.

She was clearly at her limit.

"Whoosh!"

The black inkpad took the lead, and Lin Changheng immediately joined in.

"Brother Lin!"

Mo Zhaoli's face was pale, clearly indicating that he was no match for the opponent. The moment he saw Lin Changheng, his divine sense rushed out and, upon seeing that the male bear was dead, he immediately revealed a deep sense of joy.

From then on, things became simple.

Amidst a deafening crash and the mother bear's roar, dust billowed, and then all fell silent.

When the smoke and dust cleared, a deep crater, clearly created by the bombardment, was revealed. The ground around its edges was cracked, with the cracks spreading outwards like a spider web.

In the center of the pit lay the mother bear, her body half-buried in it. There was a large, bloody hole on her body, visible to the naked eye. The edges of the wound were indistinct and irregular, clearly indicating that she had been attacked repeatedly by various means.

The demon blood gushed out uncontrollably, like a crimson spring, seeping into the pit and staining a patch of land red. Clearly, it had lost all life and was beyond dead.

At this moment, a figure in a green robe crouched in front, struggling to cut with some clumsiness.

Blood essence, demon core, thick hide, demon flesh, bear paws...

Trying to categorize.

"Brother Lin."

Mo Zhaoli appeared, standing outside looking into the deep pit.

"Are you finished?"

Lin Changheng wiped his sweat and asked in surprise. Mo Zhaoli had harvested the carcass of a larger male bear, and finished earlier than him.

"It's over."

Mo Zhaoli smiled charmingly and waved the bulging storage bag in her hand.

"Harvesting materials from monsters is truly a skilled job..." Lin Changheng exclaimed in amazement.

No wonder there's the saying "Butcher Ding dissects an ox" from a past life; it's truly true.

"Let me do it. Brother Lin has never done this kind of thing before, so he'll naturally be a little rusty. It's alright."

Mo Zhaoli gracefully descended and smilingly accepted the magical flying sword from Lin Changheng's hand.

"Alright."

Lin Changheng didn't show off. After emerging from the deep pit, he looked at Mo Zhaoli, whose movements were as fluid as if he were wielding a brush to paint, and couldn't help but reveal a hint of appreciation.

After casting several cleansing spells on himself, Lin Changheng had a thought and continued to the cave where the mother bear was, wanting to see if there were any other gains.

There were only a few broken roots left; the main body must have been eaten by the two burrowing bears.

With the mindset that "a thief should never leave empty-handed," Lin Changheng still dug out the roots and took them away.

……

That night.

The two reviewed and estimated the progress of the mission.

If all goes well, in another five or six days, we should be able to clear out the monsters, set up the necessary array bases, and complete the mission.

The gains during this period have indeed been quite substantial.

They obtained a lot of spiritual materials and herbs.

Although it wasn't as rare and valuable as the [Lava Fire Crystal] for Lin Changheng, it was still quite good, a substantial resource.

Secondly, there are the twelve portions of [Thick Earth Bear] essence blood that we just obtained.

The two of them sat cross-legged and entered a meditative state.

Lin Changheng appeared to be meditating, but in reality, he secretly hid his hand in his sleeve, his fingers reaching into the jade bottle to silently extract it.

It's best to consume something that produces immediate results as soon as possible.

Upon absorbing it, the Yuan Cauldron in his sea of ​​consciousness trembled, and a blue-yellow glow surged forth.

A phantom nucleus gradually solidified and took shape, with what appeared to be a giant tortoise standing on the ground.

【Black-shelled Earth Tortoise Treasure Seed - Fivefold】

[Spirit Stealing: 100/100]

[Biochemical Life: 10/10]

……

[With essence and blood fully absorbed, the transformation is complete!]

【Black-Armored Earth Turtle True Core - Supreme】

[Can be refined into a primordial demonic technique using the bloodline of demonic beasts: Earth Control]

"Refine into".

A true core the size of an adult's fist was formed and, with a single move by Lin Changheng, drifted into his soul and then entered his body.

"call!"

Lin Changheng couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Because his divine sense seemed to have changed again, which he had sensed.

Lin Changheng immediately spread his divine sense outwards, pulling it to its limit.

Although the range of divine sense is limited in the wilderness, it is still possible to make a rough inference based on the compression ratio.

Four hundred and eighty feet!
Compared to the typical 300-zhang range of a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, it has increased by 180 zhang.

This is the effect of cleansing the soul and enhancing consciousness brought about by the transformation and rebirth of various precious seeds in recent years.

Moreover, it seems that the stronger the bloodline of the demon beast, the better the effect, and the effect of transformation is greater than that of soul stealing.

However, this effect is difficult to quantify, and there are underlying reasons that cannot be discovered.

"Comfortable!"

This steady progress, this feeling of reaping the rewards of your efforts, is just too satisfying.

Lin Changheng estimated that he might actually be able to possess a divine sense comparable to a pseudo-core cultivator in the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

Being quick in one step leads to being quick in every step; in this perilous journey of cultivation, seizing the initiative is of utmost importance.

(End of this chapter)