Chapter 633: Chapter 227: True Essence (Part 2)

They don’t even need to sacrifice their lifespan; they just need to infuse energy, chant the prayer, and offer their faith.

However, as the usage increases, the users are gradually corrupted by the power of the Demon God, ultimately becoming its fanatical devotees.

Wo Yi only cooperates with the cult; he doesn’t want to worship those Demon Gods and can only use the method of sacrificing lifespan to borrow their power.

"Ten years of lifespan..."

"If there isn’t any gain, it’ll be a huge loss."

Wo Yi murmured.

He has always been cautious and prepared meticulously beforehand, carrying an item imbued with Lin Zheyu’s presence.

Wo Yi placed the item on the Ink Jade Disc, cut a small wound on his index finger with a knife, letting his blood drip onto it.

With a low mutter, Wo Yi pressed his right hand firmly onto the Ink Jade Disc, allowing his Spiritual Power to surge forth.

Wo Yi felt that his lifespan was also flowing out along with his Spiritual Power, his complexion turning slightly pale, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

After a few breaths.

The outflow of Spiritual Power finally stopped, and Wo Yi let out a long sigh of relief.

"Damn, is that kid’s strength really that formidable, consuming about thirteen years of lifespan?" Wo Yi cursed softly.

"Damn it, just thought I encountered a hidden master; luckily, even if he’s strong, he’s merely at the grandmaster level in Martial Dao."

Wo Yi exhaled deeply.

Although he spent approximately three more years of lifespan, at least it confirmed Lin Zheyu’s strength and proved that he was still alive.

Fortunately, Wo Yi used the Ink Jade Disc slightly earlier; had he been late by a few minutes, the lifespan consumed would be far more than thirteen years.

"There!"

"That kid really entered the Demon God Barrier; with his caution and strength, he should have broken through the encirclement of the demon puppets and escaped immediately."

"What exactly is this guy trying to do?"

Looking at the light spot on the Ink Jade Disc, Wo Yi felt a hint of doubt.

However, he didn’t dwell on it, thinking he’d capture and question him to find out.

Over the past few days, he gained a more detailed understanding of Lin Zheyu’s information, with almost ninety percent certainty that the other party held a secret.

Even if it wasn’t the heritage of a shaman, it was an incredible secret.

Swoosh~

Wo Yi didn’t delay any further, his body floating up and disappearing in a flash, shooting towards the direction indicated by the Ink Jade Disc.

This time, he was determined to succeed!

...

Rumble!

Roar! Roar! Roar!

In the mountain forest, the rumbling, beast roars, and sounds of battle mixed together.

A dense aura of sinister energy emanated from deep within the mountain forest, casting a shadow of death over all living things.

Lin Zheyu disregarded the changes in the outside world, hiding in the bushes, frantically enhancing his strength.

His spirit entered the space of consciousness, virtually oblivious to the external changes.

He was completely unaware of the strange and powerful energy barrier rapidly spreading from the deep mountains, enveloping him in no time.

The Demon God seeds scattered throughout the forest, containing Demon God energy, surged into the energy barrier, causing its expansion to accelerate.

Once it expanded beyond the city guard’s defensive line, about two miles out, the energy barrier finally ceased expanding.

The imposing might descending from Wuling City not only neutralized the fierce pressure of the Demon God but also blocked the impending sinister energy outside.

Nonetheless, it also halted the mad expansion of this Demon God Barrier.

Swish, swish, swish—

Several powerful auras swept through the sky, rushing into the Demon God Barrier towards the source of the explosion.

The terrifying explosion just now was the sound emitted when the temporal node was forcibly broken.

Yet, Lin Zheyu was unaware of all this.

At this moment, he was immersed in endless cultivation.

Lin Zheyu frowned tightly, trying to merge 42 powerful true intents into one and infuse them into the True Strength, which was unimaginably difficult.

Other martial artists struggle to integrate merely four or five true intents, spending enormous time and effort to condense True Strength.

Some are even unable to condense True Strength at all.

But Lin Zheyu, possessing 42 powerful true intents, faced unparalleled difficulty in condensing True Strength, a feat likely unparalleled in history.

Massive energy from the Spiritual Liquid and Spirit Stones flowed into his body amidst a mysterious energy surge.

Threads of powerful True Strength coalesced, entering his meridians.

When enough True Strength accumulated in the meridians, they merged to form a crystal-clear energy drop akin to a water droplet.

The energy drop wasn’t the unique light blue of the Bitao Pavilion nor gold but a hazy gray.

With the formation of the first energy drop, the second and third swiftly followed.

Once about ten energy drops were formed, the True Strength energy finally began moving through the meridians.

The human body’s meridians are not inherently unblocked, or not in the martial sense of being unblocked.

Qi Blood energy moves easily through the meridians, circulating throughout the body even alongside the blood vessels without any pressure.

However, True Strength energy is different.

The energy density of True Strength far surpasses that of Qi Blood energy, with powerful true intents endowing True Strength with unique attributes.

For powerful True Strength to circulate freely throughout the body’s meridians, it requires a complete re-clearing using True Strength.

The process of using True Strength to clear the meridians also adapts the body’s meridians to the True Strength.