Man is in the heavens, parasitic on the way

My situation is special; it's difficult to define my specific cultivation level," said Fang Ming.

He wasn't too surprised that Old Devil had guessed he had cultivated magic power; his heart merely rippled slightly.

Now, Old Devil had merely broken the unspoken understanding they had previously shared.

Han Li was stunned and asked in confusion, "Why is that?"

In his view, cultivation level was simply what it was; there was no such thing as being difficult to define.

"My cultivation path was something I explored on my own. Currently, I've only cultivated True Essence magic power. If I must apply the standard cultivation system, perhaps it could be considered the 'Foundation Establishment' realm," Fang Ming explained simply.

This 'Foundation Establishment' was not that 'Foundation Establishment'; perhaps describing it as ten thousand layers of Foundation Establishment would be more appropriate.

His true magic power was like the sea, vast as an ocean!

"Foundation Establishment?" Han Li frowned. "Brother Teng's Foundation Establishment realm must be completely different from the Foundation Establishment realm I understand, right?"

Judging from the Immortal Vine's previous performance, the so-called 'Foundation Establishment' realm was definitely not the 'Foundation Establishment' he knew; even Great Ascension realm experts didn't possess that terrifying might.

"The idea is the same; it's just that I can't find the path forward, so I've just been accumulating True Essence magic power," Fang Ming said calmly.

"Can't find the path forward?" Han Li was puzzled. "Brother Teng can't proceed through realms like 'Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Transformation Spirit', etc.?"

Han Li was very confused. Even spiritual artifacts could follow such a cultivation system step by step, no different from other living beings.

"Of course!" The golden Immortal Vine trembled, and a helpless voice came out. "As a Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root, I am fundamentally different from other living beings. If I could still proceed step by step, Brother Han, wouldn't you find it too heaven-defying?"

Hearing this, Han Li's heart trembled. He suddenly thought of a characteristic of Xuan Tian Treasure: it was extremely dependent on the environment. The stronger the environment, the stronger the Xuan Tian Treasure nurtured by the Immortal Vine would be.

To nurture more powerful fruits, the Immortal Vine itself must also be strong enough.

Combining this with what the Immortal Vine Spirit said, it was almost explicitly stating one thing: the Immortal Vine was also like this.

It possessed similar characteristics!

If it could follow the normal cultivation system, Han Li dared not imagine how terrifying the Immortal Vine's final achievements would be.

"I'm afraid it could easily grow to the limit allowed by the world and become an immeasurable expert!" Han Li thought to himself.

"It seems Brother Han has thought of something," a voice of regret came from within the Immortal Vine. "The Heavenly Dao is balanced; there is gain and loss. It won't easily create an uncontrollable existence!"

Han Li said with a solemn expression, "Perhaps Brother Teng will one day be able to break the shackles of the Heavenly Dao and truly walk his own path!"

"Let's hope so!" In the Immortal Vine's inner world, Fang Ming chuckled inwardly.

Regarding the path ahead, Fang Ming had some ideas, but currently lacked the ability to realize them.

However, for him, having ideas was the most important thing. As long as he changed to a larger world, a larger environment, and as the growth limit increased, allowing him to comprehend more of the fundamental Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, his ideas could potentially be transformed into reality.

"This matter is of great importance, so please forgive my presumptuousness, Han," Old Devil changed the subject and asked seriously, "If there is no external magic power assistance, how is Brother Teng's current strength?"

"Rest assured, Brother Han," Fang Ming said calmly. "In terms of strength, even if I'm not as strong as Brother Han, I'm not far off."

He could talk about cultivation matters; after all, even if he spoke about them, Old Devil could only watch, and he couldn't walk his own path even if he wanted to.

As for specific strength, he definitely couldn't reveal everything; he had to keep a few tricks up his sleeve!

Old Devil was suspicious, so he still needed to guard against him.

Hearing this, Han Li felt relieved but also inwardly trembled.

The Immortal Vine Spirit had always been cautious. Saying its strength was not far from his meant it was highly likely stronger than him!

Over the years, the Immortal Vine Spirit didn't know how much green liquid it had secretly devoured.

According to the Immortal Vine Spirit, the green liquid contained immense energy. Having absorbed and refined this energy, the Immortal Vine's strength at this point would likely be terrifyingly strong!

Furthermore, the cultivation techniques he practiced were created by the Immortal Vine. Now that it possessed magic power, it wasn't unimaginable for its strength to surpass his.

"In that case, Han is relieved," Han Li said with a smile. "If we truly encounter that True Immortal at that time, Brother Teng, please don't hold back!"

"Rest assured, I'm also very curious about the Immortal Realm and the immortal techniques," in the Immortal Vine's inner world, a sharp glint flashed in Fang Ming's eyes, slightly moved.

Having received the promise, Han Li's figure flashed, and he stepped into the teleportation array to leave.

For him, this True Immortal from the Lower Realm, Ma Liang, was of great value. Not to mention the immortal techniques on him, just the method he used to refine the Ten Thousand Spirits Blood Seal by sacrificing billions of sentient beings was very valuable.

This method might have considerable common ground with the refining method of the Ten Thousand Demon Banner refined by Fang Ming.

His method of devouring all spirits to strengthen himself was still in its initial stages, far from being perfected. Obtaining Ma Liang's artifact refining method might yield unexpected gains.

Half a year later, a piece of news spread throughout the entire Spirit Realm: the Horned Chi Tribe, a super force on the Thunderclap Continent, was almost annihilated!

A peerless fierce Demon arrived on the Thunderclap Continent, sacrificing billions of Horned Chi Tribe beings with blood. Subsequently, two Great Ascension experts of the Horned Chi Tribe rushed over, but they were also killed by the fierce Demon.

As soon as this news came out, many Great Ascension experts of the Horned Chi Tribe came out in full force. Some Great Ascension used themselves as bait, provoking the fierce Demon wildly, and then lured it into a great array.

To eliminate the Demon in one battle, the Horned Chi Tribe even summoned three ancient True Spirits: 'Hoofed Dragon', 'Magnificent Sparrow', and 'Solar Deer'.

With the True Spirits appearing and twenty Great Ascension experts, more than half of whom were realm-level powerhouses, not ordinary Great Ascension, an earth-shshattering battle erupted and lasted for ten days!

After the battle, within the territory of the Horned Chi Tribe on the Thunderclap Continent, an area spanning several million li was reduced to dust.

After the battle, none of the Horned Chi Tribe Great Ascension experts returned, and the True Spirits they worshipped and communicated with also did not respond.

Many cultivators on the Thunderclap Continent went to the battlefield to investigate the situation, only to see a scene of desolation, shattered earth, and destroyed phenomena.

Neither the Horned Chi Tribe's Great Ascension experts nor the three ancient True Spirits were nowhere to be seen.

At first, many cultivators thought both sides had perished together!

However, several months after the battle ended, that peerless fierce Demon appeared once again and almost sacrificed the entire Horned Chi Tribe with blood!

In Heavenly Spirit City, Han Li stood with his hands behind his back. Thinking of the news transmitted from the Thunderclap Continent, his heart was incredibly heavy.

The Horned Chi Tribe was a top-tier race in the Spirit Realm. More than half of the Great Ascension experts in their tribe were true powerhouses, and they also had three ancient True Spirits!

Twenty Great Ascension experts plus three True Spirits, such a lineup, even with a great array set up, were completely annihilated by that fierce Demon!

Han Li asked himself, if it were him, he would most likely find it difficult to accomplish such a feat!

Han Li let out a long breath and sighed in his heart, "This Demon's strength is absolutely not that of an ordinary True Immortal!"

At this moment, a streak of light streaked across the sky, rushing towards Heavenly Spirit City.

The green spiritual light enveloped a pale-faced middle-aged cultivator wearing green armor, who was a Heavenly Spirit Guard from Heavenly Spirit City.

Seeing the appearance of that Heavenly Spirit Guard, Han Li's heart sank, and a bad premonition surged within him.