Bitter Realm: Otherworldly Gods and Demons

Chapter 166 The Second Wave

—The Life-Sharing Technique is indeed powerful, but the price is too high. This is not even the ultimate one-for-one exchange, because the caster also needs the Undying Source or the Venerable Serpent to provide the same amount of life force, which is equivalent to the ultimate two-for-one exchange.

Tengxie carefully examined the two pieces of flesh and blood, and after several experiments, he completely mastered the Life-Sharing Technique. He was quite talented in sorcery. In fact, as his sixth sense improved, his thinking speed and various potentials continued to increase. He was basically very talented in all aspects.

From the beginning of his study of formations to now almost fully mastering the Tearful Sun Formation, it's only been a few days—it's enough to scare people to death if word gets out.

The cost-effectiveness of the Life-Sharing Technique is too low. However, if the enemy is too powerful, exchanging two units of life force for one is not a loss as long as it can harm the opponent. Moreover—

Teng Xie then thought, since there is a technique for sharing fate, why can't there be a technique for reversing fate?

Just like the various games he played before his transmigration, some had life-draining and mana-draining skills, while others had life-transfer and mana-transfer skills. If he could research a way to reverse the casting of the Life-Sharing Technique, wouldn't he be able to transfer his life force to the target? Hmm—

Just as Tengxie was engrossed in his research.

the other side.

The eternal city.

Nine Chapters of Hidden Treasures have remained in the City of Immortality these past few days, and like a social butterfly, they've been interacting with the Dragon-Knowing and the Exquisite Dragon.

Indigo-feathered lotus and Grand Tutor and Grand Assistant were extremely attentive to him.

Furthermore, he had figured out the personnel deployment in the Immortal City. He would always explore various parts of the Immortal City late at night, bypassing all patrols and scouts.

He had already located the cave of the Immortal Spring and faintly sensed Cang's presence. No wonder he hadn't seen Cang these past few days; it turned out Cang had been hiding in the cave all along—but he didn't know what Cang was doing. Was he adjusting the formation, or was he plotting something else?

That day, Jiuzhang Fuzang was pondering how to enter the cave to explore. He felt that Shi Linglong was a good breakthrough point. This little girl was innocent and pure, and should be easy to deceive.

These days he has been looking for opportunities to contact Shi Linglong alone, and even tried to flirt with her, but Shi Linglong doesn't care about him at all and seems to have no feelings for him.

Nine Chapters Hidden Treasure thought that if all else failed, he could just get to know Shi Linglong and then find an opportunity to be alone with her, use a secret technique to hypnotize her, and then he could ask her about the secrets of the Immortal City.

Having made up his mind, Jiuzhang Fuzang went to find Shi Linglong again.

But as soon as he found Shi Linglong, he saw her run past him without even glancing at him.

Seeing Linglong's expectant expression, Jiuzhang Fuzang curiously followed, and then saw Tengxie drinking tea with Shi Nenglong in the back garden.

Nine Chapters Hidden Treasure's heart sank. What did this mean? Was the Demon Realm War Commander going back on his word?

Shi Linglong couldn't wait to run to Teng Xie's side, and said somewhat angrily, "Teng Xie, are you that busy?"

"Oh dear, I'm so sorry, I've been really busy these past few days. As soon as I heard about the situation in Immortal City, I immediately dropped everything to come see you, Linglong."

As Teng Xie spoke, he took out a sandalwood box from his sleeve and handed it to Shi Linglong, saying, "I also prepared a gift for you."

Shi Linglong immediately smiled, took the sandalwood box, opened it, and saw a dark red jade bracelet inside, with faint blood flowing on it—looking like blood vessels, which was somewhat eerie.

Shi Linglong, however, liked it very much. She immediately slipped it onto her slender wrist and said proudly to Shi Nenglong, "Godfather, do you think it looks good?"

"It looks good, Linglong looks good in anything — I still have some things to do, Linglong, why don't you keep Zhan Shuai company for a while?"

Shi Nenglong originally wanted to talk to Tengxie, but Tengxie had left earlier and only came to check on his friend. Shi Nenglong knew Tengxie's attitude.

He didn't intend to rush into cooperating with the Demon Realm. As the ruler of one side, he had his own magnanimity. Teng Xie only talked about friendship and not about stance, which he gladly accepted.

He was also happy to see Teng Xie take better care of Linglong. The Demon Realm War General wouldn't protect the Immortal City, but Linglong's good friend would.

"Tengxie, how long will you stay this time?"

Sorry, I have to leave soon.

Shi Linglong immediately pouted in disappointment, "What? I finally made it here."

How about you come with me to the Demon Realm for a few days, Linglong? Although the Demon Realm is really boring.

Upon hearing this, Shi Linglong couldn't help but ask curiously, "What is the Demon Realm like?"

The Demon Realm has two appearances: one is a desolate wasteland where not a single blade of grass grows, and the other is a place inhabited by people. Everyone there works endlessly except for eating and resting, and no one feels tired; instead, they feel fulfilled. They are all so engrossed in it that they cannot extricate themselves.

"————How scary."

Right? If I weren't the boss, I wouldn't even have this much free time.

"Then I think I'd better not go."

Okay, I'll come see you again in a few days — I still have some time, shall we play a game of cards?

"Okay, but Feng Lian has been very busy lately. However, Jiu Zhang Fu Cang seems to be quite free. I'll go and call him over."

Nine Chapters of Hidden Treasures had already left, and he could see Teng Xie's attitude, which put him at ease. Of course, he would only be truly at ease if Teng Xie left soon—it seems that Shi Linglong is unlikely to be a breakthrough point, but if it comes to a critical moment, he might have to give it a try.

After Jiuzhang Fuzang left, just as he was about to go elsewhere to inquire, he saw that Dianyu Fenglian had brought Xue Duanji back.

Previously, Bloodbreaker discovered that his calculations had been misled by Saloman. He recalculated and was suddenly horrified. He then became very secretive about the results and went into hiding. No one in the Immortal City could find him.

Later, Indigo Feather Lotus found Back Nine Life, and Back Nine Life found Blood Breaking Machine. Only then did they learn that Blood Breaking Machine had calculated his own death, which was related to the Hall of Longevity.

The man with nine lives advised him that what is meant to be will be, and the more you try to avoid it, the more likely disaster will find you. Perhaps what you are doing now is the reason that will lead you to that end.

You might as well take a gamble and help the Immortal City defeat the Hall of Longevity; that's your only chance of survival.

Xue Duanji was eventually persuaded by Bei Jiuming and followed Fenglian to the City of Immortality. Then, Jiuzhang Fuzang heard news that made him frown.

That is, the Bloodbreaker Machine successfully calculated that the location associated with the third Tearful Sun meteor is not a forbidden area, but the Blood Spider Poison Forest of the Hall of Longevity.

The Hall of Longevity attacked the City of Immortality twice. The City of Immortality was not a place of vegetarianism and chanting Buddhist prayers. Shi Nenglong immediately decided to prepare for a counterattack and sent Grand Tutor, Grand Assistant, and Feng Lian to explore the Blood Spider Poison Forest.

Upon hearing this, Jiuzhang Fuzang, who was secretly eavesdropping, quickly ran away. He needed to get the Hall of Longevity to make the necessary arrangements and take this opportunity to explore the City of Immortality again.

Then.

Blood Spider Poison Forest.

This time, Shun, Gailu Kuangxi, and Wuseng were assigned to defend the Blood Spider Poison Forest, while Wentian Di, Zhaomu Zun, Yin Qiujun, and Jia Zifang attacked the Immortal City again.