Chapter 472: Conquering the City Lord's Mansion, Seizing Vital Life Essence, Breaking Through to Late Stage of Body Tempering Fourth Tier!
The sun shone brightly, cloudless skies stretched across the vast waters of Shuiyun Immortal Capital, casting half the city in bright light and the other half in shadow.
Inside the City Lord's mansion, a common hall.
Dou Zhao lowered her head, nervously answering Lord Yuan's questions.
Twenty years had passed since she last seriously cultivated.
Even with her fire affinity spirit root, she had long reached the peak of the Qi Condensation stage, just one step away from foundation establishment.
She should have been busy preparing for foundation establishment during this time.
Yet, she was called to the City Lord's mansion, and though she thought of Wang Yu who had disappeared for twenty years, she truly couldn't contact him no matter what.
She could only explain as humbly as possible.
"Lord Yuan, I only had a fleeting encounter with that elder. We barely shared a meal together."
Subsequently, Dou Zhao recounted the details of the matter, positioning herself as a shameless flatterer who had attached herself to the Dou family.
Not as a distant ancestor or old friend.
These words were entirely truthful, subtly proving Wang Yu's character and clearing him of suspicion as a demon cultivator.
Of course, proof didn't rely solely on hearsay.
Lord Yuan continued to smile.
"Since that's the case, you Dou family and that mysterious cultivator have no other relations?"
"Yes..."
Dou Zhao answered with gritted teeth. This was indeed true, as Wang Yu had interacted with her personally, not the entire Xishan Dou clan.
As for the value of their connection, she herself wasn't sure.
"Good!"
Lord Yuan breathed a sigh of relief. The gap in their cultivation levels was immense. By merely observing Dou Zhao's expression with his divine sense, he could confirm whether she was lying.
On another note, there was a mythical beast called Xiezhi in Taihu, possessing the ability to discern truth from falsehood.
In layman's terms, it could distinguish lies.
Each enforcement elder of the Niuling Blood Sect wore a Xiezhi crown.
This symbolized this ability.
Though this mythical beast lived in Taihu, Lord Yuan owned a headband made from a Xiezhi horn, also granting him the ability to detect lies.
It was effective only on cultivators below the third tier. Currently, it rested on his forehead.
Dual verification reassured him that Dou Zhao wasn't lying.
Therefore, the Dou family had nothing to worry about.
He was about to let Dou Zhao go when a steward suddenly entered.
"Third Young Master has something?"
This steward was a personal servant to his third son, both managing and protecting him. Coming here unexpectedly, Lord Yuan thought something bad had happened.
After the steward communicated something, occasionally glancing at Dou Zhao.
This immediately made Dou Zhao feel something was wrong.
Moments later.
"Miss Dou Zhao, Third Young Master requests your presence."
After the steward communicated, he invited Dou Zhao to the backyard garden of the City Lord's mansion in front of Lord Yuan. Dou Zhao appeared visibly suspicious, her reluctance clearly displayed.
"My father and uncles are waiting outside the mansion; they don't have time right now. Could you please have Third Young Master schedule another day?"
The steward immediately sneered.
"Since you have no relation with that elder, Miss Dou, there's no need to pretend. Today you must come regardless. Please don't make this old servant difficult."
Dou Zhao maintained her calm expression and turned to Lord Yuan.
Coldly she said.
"In public, I came to the City Lord's mansion for questioning. Should anything happen, perhaps that elder will do something when they return.
"Will you really let your young lord act recklessly?"
Lord Yuan disdainfully glanced at her.
"Little girl, this Shuiyun Immortal Capital belongs to the Yuan family. Your life is also ours. Is this small matter too much for me to handle...?"
Before he finished speaking, a rebuke sounded from the sky.
"Dog! How dare you insult my people?!!"
Boom.
The City Lord's mansion collapsed by half before anyone could react. Countless dazzling blue-winged butterflies wrapped in boundless ice flame seas descended like a fiery apocalypse.
Wang Yu's peak fourth-tier divine sense burst forth without reservation, causing experienced cultivators to feel on edge.
The nature of the Ice Flame Butterfly's flames differed from Bingchi Dan Yan.
While the properties appeared similar, one was Gū Fire and the other was pill flame.
In terms of offensive power, the strength of the Gū Fire Ice Flames surpassed Bingchi Dan Yan.
The destructive scene formed by the butterflies and flames was breathtakingly beautiful. Dou Zhao watched in a daze until the familiar white-clad figure appeared before her.
White hair, handsome beyond human, staring arrogantly at Lord Yuan.
The latter also looked furious. "Friend, why go to such lengths? Aren't you afraid of Bihyun Sect's wrath?!!!"
"Wrath? This seat shall punish your crimes today!"
Boom.
Dark clouds gathered in the sky, gathering thunderbolts.
A black lightning bolt struck down abruptly. Lord Yuan retreated swiftly, unleashing a yellow-green miniature cauldron-shaped life-bound treasure to withstand a black demon thunder.
Attempting to call for Red Sea Elder for help, his voice got stuck in his throat before he could even cry out. Suddenly feeling darkness envelop him.
Amidst boundless blood sea, corpses piled up like mountains.
A Blood Sea Demon rose, delivering a heavy mental blow.
Demon Art Intent—Blood Slaughter Heart Sword!
A red line slashed out, akin to a blood meat demon sword composed of bones emitting extreme terror. Lord Yuan was petrified with fright.
How could a Yuan Ying early-stage cultivator withstand a triple assault combining a peak fourth-tier treasure, art intent, and a perfect fourth-tier skill?!!!
The red line streaked past, Lord Yuan's body stiffened.
The sword light seemed to split the entire Shuiyun Immortal Capital in two. As the primary target, Lord Yuan's body was cleaved in half.
His mind suffered a devastating blow, plunging him into silence.
Wang Yu seized the opportunity, unleashing his Heavenly Demon malevolence. In an instant, his body was controlled by the Heavenly Demon malevolence, lightly sucking.
Lord Yuan's plump, round physique rapidly deflated like a balloon. His Yuan Ying perished silently, his vast life force rejuvenating Wang Yu's complexion.
Bones crackled, his indestructible spirit body showing signs of initial progress. If he could fill the life force gap, his nourished indestructible spirit bone would naturally complete the initial training of the spirit body.
Enabling him to smoothly break through to late-stage Body Tempering Fourth Tier!
Lord Yuan's vitality was decent, but it still fell short. The gap left by the Refining Heaven Flames was truly terrifying. A slight difference would have harmed his foundation.
This was only because Wang Yu had supplemented twice with the deer antler pearl; otherwise, he might have suffered significant damage to his lifespan.
On the scene.
Lord Yuan fell too quickly for others to react, killed instantly by Wang Yu's "three punches and two kicks." Even the methods used were unmistakably demonic.
Drained dry…
Beside him, Dou Zhao looked solemn, remaining silent.
The steward fell to the ground, unable to plead for mercy before being burned to ash by the ice flame butterflies.
At this moment.
Dou Zhao finally spoke, her tone cautious.
"J... Jie Wang… you…"
Wang Yu turned to look at her.
"You've always wanted to know the truth about your ancestors, haven't you? I imagine your intelligence has already guessed—they became demon cultivators.
"Now they should have broken through to late-stage Yuan Ying, calling themselves Yin Kui Demon Lord. I am his sole confidant, disregarding righteousness in the righteous sects.
"Demon cultivators are even more so. They don't even bother to fake it. In this world, the only thing that truly matters is power. Power governs all and controls oneself!"
Wang Yu's words left Dou Zhao speechless.
With her talent, reaching the Jindan stage was almost guaranteed, and achieving Yuan Ying wasn't impossible with effort. Dou Xiong becoming the family head was partly due to her birth.
As for the threats her father once made regarding her marriage.
Those were just scare tactics to encourage her to cultivate harder. Otherwise, he would have chosen a suitable husband instead of leaving her unprepared.
The current situation wasn't ideal for heartfelt talks or discussing such topics. She quickly said.
"You should leave now.The City Lord's mansion has a fourth-tier formation, and there's a mid-stage Yuan Ying cultivator.There's an ancient teleportation array near Shuiyun Immortal Capital, and Bihyun Sect's reinforcements will arrive soon."
"No worries."
Wang Yu waved his hand.
"Today, I'll teach you a lesson. To the stronger, even mid-stage Yuan Ying cultivators are like ants."
Saying this, he soared into the sky.
The Huangquan Great Handprint suddenly extended, turning the ground into a Huangquan Great Swamp.
Huangquan's Grudge Puppet appeared after a long absence, kicking Honghai Elder towards the sky.
Just as it met Wang Yu's Huangquan Hand.
Such extension techniques could combine with the strength of Body Tempering cultivators, especially when Wang Yu compressed the boundless brute force of Silver Blood Divine Marrow into a confined space.
Even though the Huangquan Great Handprint hadn't yet reached fourth tier.
Its extreme power was evident. While Honghai Elder cried out in shock, the life-bound treasure he unleashed was a fire spear.
Looking frail and weak, yet proficient in close combat, the fire spear erupted with crimson flames attempting to burn through the Huangquan Hand.
Ice Flame Butterfly swarms followed suit, meeting the flames evenly. Wang Yu then spat out, using Bingchi Dan Yan to perform an Ice Dragon Technique.
Directly pressing down the crimson fire sea released by the fire spear.
The Huangquan Hand successfully gripped Honghai Elder, turning him into a bald bird in an instant.
"Friend, please desist. This is all Lord Yuan's doing, not my fault!!!"
"So what? I just want to kill you."
Extreme light flashed.
Wang Yu suddenly appeared in front of Honghai Elder, unleashing the Demon Art Intent again. This time, it was one of the killing techniques—Pupil Slaying Sword!
The sword light was icy and swift.
The mind was shaken by the killing intent, and the Demon Art Intent specialized in breaking through the mind.
After Honghai Elder fell into silence, the Heavenly Demon malevolence replicated the operation performed on Lord Yuan.
Wang Yu lightly sucked, his pale face turning incredibly rosy.
Life force replenished fully, feeling his bones move and itch uncomfortably.
This was a sign of the indestructible spirit body nearing the initial stage.
Having slain the two Yuan Ying cultivators of Shuiyun Immortal Capital, the Bihyun Sect should have reacted by now.
Wang Yu needed to leave quickly to find a place to break through the Body Tempering realm.
Taihu had already been transformed into his hunting grounds.
Using the combination of Xuedan Dao and Ren Dan Dao, he intended to quickly accumulate resources for the Yuan Ying stage. If it worked, there was no reason not to try.
These insects were wasting air; it was better to fulfill his path!
In pursuit of power, Wang Yu was the cruelest and most ruthless among the demon sects, his title of Ji Fa Xuan Dan Demon Lord would spread from Chiyan to Taihu, and this process would be very fast.
Newly acquired two Yuan Ying storage rings.
Wang Yu landed in front of Dou Zhao, succinctly saying.
"Will you come with me?"
Dou Zhao hesitated briefly before reacting.
"Are you saying the Xishan Dou clan will suffer collateral consequences?"
"Of course, the situation has escalated."
Wang Yu nodded and added.
"Afterwards, I'll create an ice stele with great power, revealing the causes and consequences of the cold stream disaster and the City Lord's mansion forcing local aristocrats to take the blame. If the Bihyun Sect wants to maintain their moral high ground, they will have to thoroughly investigate this incident again. The two people killed by me will be labeled as criminals."
"While the Xishan Dou clan won't be exterminated, your interactions with me will be a vulnerability. If the situation comes to light, the entire clan will be held accountable!"
Some things Wang Yu didn't mention.
Namely, the internal strife of the Bihyun Sect's Caiyun Seven Branches. The opponents of the Hongyun Branch wouldn't miss this chance to exploit the situation.
Yet, Wang Yu's circumstances were equally perilous.
Faced with such a predicament, it forced Dou Zhao to quickly make a decision. She soon said.
"I'll go with you. Let me say a few more words to my father. They're outside the City Lord's mansion."
"Alright."
With a wave of his hand, Wang Yu sent Dou Zhao to her father Dou Xiong and others outside the City Lord's mansion. A thousand-foot ice stele rose from the ruins, moving at incredible speed.
Though Dou Xiong and others witnessed the entire event.
Due to their cultivation level and perception abilities, they were somewhat confused, not fully understanding what happened.
Dou Zhao then appeared.
Dou Xiong was stunned.
"Why… why are you here, child? What happened inside?"
"It's Master Wang. The situation is urgent. I can only tell you the essentials. The City Lord and Inspector General were both killed by Master Wang. Bihyun Sect's high-ranking experts will soon arrive via the ancient teleportation array.'
"I'll be following Master Wang to leave. The Xishan Dou clan may face some blame, but we must endure. When I return with skills learned, I will restore the family's prestige!"
She was well aware of the risks.
Following Wang Yu was perilous, as the dangers faced were at the Yuan Ying level. She, as a mere mortal, could easily perish in the aftermath.
Thus, she used the pretext of learning to temporarily deceive her relatives and friends.
The members of the Dou family, having seen Wang Yu's demeanor, trusted him without hesitation. Some even believed Wang Yu killed the City Lord and Inspector General because of Dou Zhao.
After all, the latter was being pursued by the City Lord's profligate offspring, a well-known fact. Many had publicly insulted her.
"Then, daughter, when will you return..."
Upon hearing this, Dou Zhao, who had been emotionally stable, instantly teared up.
Emotions were rare in this world.
Family was one of them.
And this departure... might very well be permanent. Dou Zhao couldn't bring herself to say this, only sobbing faintly and forcing a radiant smile.
"Don't worry, I'll come back."
"Definitely!"
Zzzzap～
Black demon lightning pulled out black electric light. Wang Yu suddenly appeared, nodding to everyone before grabbing Dou Zhao's shoulder, transforming into light and soaring into the clouds.
Soon after, an ice mountain crashed down.
Completely flattening the City Lord's mansion in Shuiyun Immortal Capital.
The terrifying cold spread, freezing all moisture in the air, like countless ice flowers blooming in the sky. Extreme cold forces brewed within.
Causing the frozen ice flowers to appear black.
The entire Dou family branch was wiped out, leaving only the ice crystal stele standing, its huge inscription visible from several kilometers away.
Meanwhile, Wang Yu deliberately cultivated the Ice Prison Demon Seal, leaving behind a heavy demonic energy and the extraordinary power of a fifth-tier technique.
Although the first layer, "Ice Prison Suppressing the Universe," focused primarily on control, such power was far beyond what a typical Yuan Ying cultivator could withstand.
Just the low temperature alone could completely destroy a Yuan Ying physical body.
Leaving this trace intentionally was mainly for intimidation.
Simultaneously, it allowed the Bihyun Sect to speculate who the demon cultivator entering Taihu's spiritual domain was.
Afterwards, Wang Yu took Dou Zhao northward.
Heading towards Bingyuan Province, aiming to hunt down Bihyun Sect's Yuan Ying cultivators to continue accumulating materials for the Blood Infant Pill.
Experiencing the wonders of Blood Path Elixirs.
Ordinary elixirs were slow-moving, inefficient.
Ascending from simplicity to luxury was easy, but descending from luxury to simplicity was difficult.
That was the principle at play.
On the journey, the marvelous flying light combined with her protective formation gave Dou Zhao a sensation of being touched all over.
A mere Qi Condensation cultivator, even using flight artifacts, mostly stood upright.
Only those who achieved Jindan and practiced evasion techniques had the capital to fly swiftly.
An unprecedented experience made her unable to resist speaking out.
To prevent herself from losing herself in the moment and embarrassing herself.
"Senior Wang, where are we... going?"
"Ice Origin Province, cooperating with Hanxue Peak cultivators inside and out, to conquer Binghe Pass."
Wang Yu made no attempt to conceal his purpose.
Don't be fooled by his escape. He had calculated that Niuling Blood Sect couldn't withstand the pressure from Refining Heaven Sect and would "unavoidably" hand him over.
Leaving voluntarily, both preserving everyone's face and giving Niuling Blood Sect a reasonable excuse for not being able to produce Wang Yu.
Otherwise, upon entering Niuling Blood Sect's mountain gate, others aside, the sect master in charge of the Magistrate Star Formation would have discovered him. Wang Yu's condition at that time wasn't good.
With just a head floating around, seemingly seeking death.
This tacit understanding also meant that Niuling Blood Sect kept silent about Wang Yu's matters, neither explicitly stating he had rebelled nor allowing him to return as innocent.
Outside the gates, he was still part of Niuling Blood Sect.
Jiao Yang's death was also a secret, the blame laid on Chi Tian Demon Lord. Huangquan Sect Master could verify this—he had personally witnessed Chi Tian crushing Jiao Yang's body.
Only his nearly destroyed Yuan Ying escaped.
Thus, Wang Yu aligning with Hanxue Peak's strategic intentions and hunting Taihu's Yuan Ying was a normal occurrence.
Just stating this openly made Dou Zhao feel confused.
"Senior, aren't you trusting me too much?"
"Trusting? Right now, you're just a burden. Who else can you rely on besides me?"
The words were bluntly truthful, leaving Dou Zhao speechless.
After a moment of silence.
Wang Yu said.
"I heard everything you said outside the City Lord's mansion. Would you like to learn demon arts?"
Dou Zhao was surprised and inwardly joyful.
"Disciple greets the master!"
Wang Yu seemed unprepared for her response, even his evasive technique faltering momentarily. He quickly acted as if nothing happened.
"The apprenticeship ceremony can wait until we reach our destination."
"Mm-hmm."
This time, unlike the two family descendants he casually accepted in Gui Ling City due to interests.
Those were purely connection-based relationships, and even the flower sisters presented to him hadn't been touched.
Clearly indicating his clear intentions. Now accepting Dou Zhao as a disciple was different. She was from the Yin Kui lineage, inherently connected.
Combined with her words, Wang Yu recalled his turbulent past days. Hence, he intended to teach her genuine skills.
Dou Zhao had a Fire Attribute Spirit Root, which didn't align with his cultivation path.
But after obtaining the Primordial Demon Fetus Body, ice cultivation techniques were no longer his sole option.
He could even switch to the lower half of the Luo Sha True Demon Scripture after reaching a certain cultivation level!
The Demon Fetus Body encompassed everything; any demon art cultivation could advance rapidly without attribute limitations.
The reason he persisted with the Ice Spirit Saint Demon Scripture was because his foundation was built this way.
Having practiced ice cultivation for so long, he had absorbed an astronomical number of cold essence treasures.
This made his Frost Demon Yuan extraordinarily strong, his chill not inferior to Ice Spirit Immortal. Abandoning it would be a tremendous waste.
As for Dou Zhao's cultivation path, it required careful consideration.
Regarding Fire Attribute Demon Arts, the Refining Heaven Demon Sect had the final say.
In the future, he might consider acquiring them.
Before breaking through to Yuan Ying, Dou Zhao's demon cultivation foundation wasn't fully established, so there was no urgency.
Flying for several days, they crossed into Bingyuan Province from Shuiyun Province.
Wang Yu decided to find a second-tier spiritual vein location to help Dou Zhao establish her foundation.
On another note, he also wanted to gather information and find an opportune time to act.
Thus.
A month passed in the blink of an eye.
...
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In the eastern part of Bingyuan Province, the area near Binghe Pass was completely under control.
Commoners migrated to rear cities, and frontline areas were occupied by Bihyun Sect cultivators.
Half of them were temporarily taken over by Lieyang Sect's reinforcements.
As support teams, they nominally obeyed the overall command of Bihyun Sect's war commander.
In reality, they only set broad directions; tactical details were still Lieyang Sect's responsibility.
One day.
In Hansong City, Xingluo Wine Pavilion.
Wang Yu transformed his appearance using human skin as a medium, entering the city alone to gather information.
Dou Zhao had been placed in a small family's second-tier spiritual vein in the wilderness.
Guarded closely by Huangquan's Grudge Puppet, she wouldn't face major issues.
At that time.
Several Lieyang Sect disciples dressed in red raven-patterned dao robes were getting drunk, already slurring their words after a few sips.
This was Wang Yu's doing. After fully refining the Moon Core fragment with the Ta Yin You Tong, it had reached perfection.
This led to the four Moon Arts—Observing Moon, Illusion Moon, Meteor Moon, and Void Moon—reaching fourth tier simultaneously.
Under the derived effects of the Illusion Moon Art, with just a bit of effort, these cultivators at most at the foundation establishment stage would reveal everything Wang Yu wanted to know.
"Rumor has it that Bihyun Sect's bastards have recently been embarrassed by a new demon cultivator."
"Oh? Tell us more."
Wang Yu hadn't expected the first thing to impress them was his deeds in Shuiyun Immortal Capital, his expression turning strange.
"That person claims to be the Ji Fa Demon Lord, the ultimate in laws. How arrogant! But their actions were impressive. Their sword light divided Shuiyun Immortal Capital neatly, leveling the City Lord's mansion.
"Griffin's Yuan Ying directly halved the Yuan family. The losses were severe. They also publicly announced these people's misdeeds, and Bihyun Sect is currently in a panic!"
Another person exclaimed in shock.
"Is such a thing possible? Was the Ji Fa Demon Lord captured?"
"Not yet. It's said they disappeared, and no tracking techniques could locate them."
At this point, a third person looked troubled.
"What if they come to Binghe Pass?"
The others fell silent for a long time.
After a while.
Someone timidly said.
"Mingshan Sect's Yin Beasts are restrained by the Fire Crow Clan. Our sect's Jin Yan Daojun even mastered the Golden Crow technique. We shouldn't fear the Ji Fa Demon Lord."
"One thing at a time. The Yin Jiao Demon Lord also had Huangyun Elder groveling in pain, losing half their kidneys. Both are late-stage Yuan Ying great cultivators. Excluding factors of countermeasures, it's hard to say who would win."
After listening for a while, they finally gathered some decent intelligence.
"Jin Yan and Yin Jiao?"
These two were relatively famous. After reaching the great cultivator level, they were basically household names across two domains.
Except for those who had just broken through and hadn't yet established their fame, like Bihui Sect…
"Alas, these powerful individuals are too far away from us. Let's talk about something closer. Half a year ago, most of our brothers died. Only you few remain.
"I wonder if Kuangmei Mountain can continue to hold out."
Hearing the word "Kuangmei Mountain," Wang Yu's heart stirred.
Binghe Pass was built above Qingyu River. There were three ways to conquer this pass.
One was frontal assault, with a low success rate.
The dangers of cultivation barriers weren't just due to terrain.
Special environments, accumulated arrays and prohibitions over the years, were also insurmountable obstacles!
The second approach was underwater, Qingyu River's depth was unimaginable.
It was the most famous great river in Bingyuye, leading straight to Taihu Lake, its watershed spanning most of Bingyuye.
The third was "Kuangmei Mountain," its height unparalleled in Bingyuye, even surpassing the upper atmospheric wind layers. Following this path to the summit.
By bypassing the aerial restriction of Binghe Pass, one could directly walk the clouds, bypassing Binghe Pass to invade Taihu's spiritual domain.
This plan had two flaws.
One was difficulty in attacking, and the other was the risk of being surrounded after invasion. Re-entering the atmospheric wind layer was only survivable for Jindan cultivators.
Thus, it required the carrying capacity of warships.
Wang Yu had reviewed the million books in the Shujing Hall.
These geographical maps were already etched in his mind. For low-level cultivators, these were hidden secrets.
Knowing that the focus of Binghe Pass warfare was on Kuangmei Mountain.
He had his answer.
Silently leaving the wine pavilion, he returned to the small family temporarily controlled by him in the wilderness.
The materials for Dou Zhao's foundation establishment were provided by him.
These small items, he had struggled to obtain in the past.
But now, they were abundant.
Dou Zhao was breaking through, and Wang Yu also prepared to practice, fully entering the initial stage of the indestructible spirit body.
Seizing the opportunity to break through to late-stage Body Tempering Fourth Tier. All obstacles along the way had vanished, making the breakthrough effortless.
Once successful, he could truly bear the title of great cultivator. He also needed to refine some new treasures for use.
Most of his gains from the Human Emperor Treasury were unsuitable for display, but a few were decent.
For example, the damaged three-pointed two-bladed spear.
After refining it into a flesh-and-blood true artifact with the Refining Demonic Artifact Technique, it was perfectly suited to showcase his Body Tempering cultivation.
After all, the Shaolong Armor was a defensive enhancement treasure.
He still lacked a suitable close-combat true artifact. The saying goes, "Strength dominates ten strategies," and Wang Yu was about to enter this phase, showcasing the divine force of Body Tempering cultivators in close combat.
Although this path consumed many resources, reaching this stage.
In terms of sheer physical strength, there were no peers in Bingyuye at the same cultivation level.
Especially with the completion of the indestructible spirit bone integration and the cultivation of a fifth-tier indestructible spirit body.
He would be hard-pressed to die even if he wanted to!
Carrying expectations for the future, Wang Yu broke through near Dou Zhao's seclusion site. Another year passed in an instant.
One day.
In a cave filled with hundreds of top-grade spiritual stones, Wang Yu's seated body suddenly emitted a terrifying suction force, concentrating essence spiritual power into a funnel shape.
All of it was drawn into his body. Under the massive influx of spiritual power.
The indestructible spirit bone instantly shone brilliantly, causing his body to resemble a transparent cicada shell, with all bones connecting more tightly.
Toughness and hardness skyrocketed.
To this day, the Body Tempering path he had practiced for years finally broke through to late-stage fourth tier.
Soon after, the Silver Blood Divine Marrow became even thicker, containing faint golden threads.
The indestructible spirit light emanating from his bones formed an invisible membrane.
This membrane offered no protection against offensive techniques but had a special effect.
It could resist the erosion of time. Even after thousands or tens of thousands of years, even if Wang Yu perished long ago, the indestructible spirit bone would remain unblemished.
Indestructible referred to this state.
In desperate situations, this layer of indestructible bone membrane could be a lifesaver, preserving the last trace of life essence. Under suitable circumstances, it could revive.
Of course, there were prerequisites.
Prerequisites being that Wang Yu's lifespan hadn't yet depleted. Within this timeframe, revival would have no adverse effects. Beyond this limit, rapid aging and other conditions would occur.
—Until death!
Someone once said: Longevity techniques were merely methods to cling to life.
As long as the direction was correct, many inherited techniques had traces to follow.
This unique indestructible bone membrane of Body Tempering cultivators was no exception.
Expanding it from bones to flesh, and truly influencing the passage of time, hiding outside the river of time and unaffected by its flow.
It wasn't impossible!
However, the realm required was far beyond Wang Yu's reach.
The path of cultivation was fraught with twists and turns, thorns everywhere, and difficult to pioneer.
"Still need to work harder..."
Concluded with four words, as an evaluation of this period.
Wang Yu hastily left the temporary cave. Sure enough, he saw Dou Zhao had successfully broken through to foundation establishment tier one.
The Dou family's inheritance techniques were limited in number, with the highest reaching third tier.
Judging by their strength, they were at most mid-third tier techniques.
They only had the most basic Three Pillar Flame Technique as a skill. It was rather rudimentary.
"Congratulations, Master!"
Wang Yu smiled and deliberately patted Dou Zhao's head.
"I'll teach you a secret technique first. Study it, and ask me if you have any questions. But remember to inform me when practicing."
The technique transmitted was fundamental to Wang Yu's rise.
Demonic Fetus Yuan Secret Art!
With a high mortality rate for practicing this technique, Wang Yu devised a compromise. He planned to have Dou Zhao absorb his Heavenly Demon malevolence to nurture the Demonic Fetus.
Isn't this also bug-fixing?
(End of Chapter)