Without hesitation, Nian Lin grabbed the two snake lizard corpses and retreated.
Almost at the same moment, the red-scaled snake lizard shot forward.
Boom!
The ground where Nian Lin had been standing exploded apart.
Mud and broken stones flew in every direction.
Nian Lin's pupils contracted.
Fast!
The speed of the red-scaled snake lizard was completely different from that of the ordinary snake lizards.
Fortunately, his instincts had warned him beforehand.
Otherwise, that attack alone would have torn him apart.
Nian Lin did not stop.
He carried the two corpses and continued running.
Behind him, furious hissing sounds erupted.
The entire snake lizard group had gone mad.
The death of several younglings had completely enraged them.
The red-scaled leader let out a sharp hiss.
Immediately, several black snake lizards charged after him.
Nian Lin's expression remained cold.
He had no intention of fighting.
His spiritual energy was already nearly exhausted.
The attacks he had launched earlier consumed much more spiritual energy than he expected.
At his current level, he could only use such attacks a few times before becoming powerless.
Therefore, he chose to retreat.
His figure flashed through the darkness.
Months of training finally revealed their value.
Although he was carrying two snake lizard corpses, his speed remained astonishing.
Several times, black snake lizards nearly caught up to him.
Several times, he narrowly avoided their attacks.
After running for some distance, the pursuing snake lizards gradually slowed.
This area was already outside their territory.
The red-scaled leader stopped on a distant hill.
Its crimson eyes stared at Nian Lin's retreating figure.
Only after confirming that none of the snake lizards were still chasing him did Nian Lin finally stop.
His chest rose and fell heavily.
His spiritual energy was almost depleted.
However, there was excitement hidden within his eyes.
Today's harvest had exceeded his expectations.
Not only had he successfully tested the sword art after breaking through Qi Condensation, but he had also confirmed that other beasts could absorb spiritual energy. And they also have grades.
The red-scaled leader was proof.
Looking down at the snake lizard corpses in his hands, a thought slowly appeared in his mind.
The embryo of the two-headed bird had allowed him to break through.
Then what about these beasts?
Did their flesh also contain spiritual energy?
Could consuming them increase his cultivation?
Nian Lin's eyes narrowed slightly.
He did not know the answer.
But he intended to find out.
Without further delay, he turned and headed toward the cave.
The two snake lizard corpses hung from his shoulders as he disappeared into the darkness.After escaping from the snake lizard group, Nian Lin returned to the water source and carefully cleaned the snake lizard meat. After washing away the blood and dirt, he carried everything back to his cave. Read this novel at NovelPing for the best experience.
Inside the cave, he placed the meat in the hottest corner. The strange heat that constantly seeped from the depths of the cave would slowly cook it during the night. After making sure everything was arranged properly, he sat down cross-legged and began circulating the Qi Condensation Art once again.
The stream of spiritual energy flowed through his meridians in a slow cycle.
As he cultivated, a thought suddenly crossed his mind.
His eyes opened.
He turned his head and looked toward the strange clay statue resting in the corner of the cave.
The statue appeared to be made from a mixture of clay and wood. It looked ordinary, yet it had already shown many strange properties before.
Nian Lin narrowed his eyes.
"Now that I have entered the Qi Condensation realm... can I open it again?"
He stood up and walked toward it.
Picking up the statue, he first attempted to sense it with his spiritual energy.
Nothing.
There was no response at all.
It was as lifeless as an ordinary object.
A hint of disappointment flashed through his eyes.
He grabbed his stone knife and stabbed toward the opening he had previously discovered.
Crack.
The hidden seam opened slightly.
Nian Lin immediately exerted force.
The statue split apart.
Just like before, the torn edges immediately began stitching themselves back together.
His expression changed.
Without hesitation, he slashed again.
Then again.
He forced the opening wider and wider.
Finally, the statue was completely ripped apart.
At that moment, something fell from inside.
Clink.
A silver crystal rolled onto the ground.
The moment it appeared, the entire cave brightened.
The crystal emitted a soft silver radiance that far surpassed the luminous stone embedded within the cave wall.
The beautiful glow reflected in Nian Lin's eyes.
For a brief moment, he stood there motionless.
The crystal was simply too beautiful.
Its surface appeared flawless, like condensed moonlight.
Only after several breaths did he regain his senses.
He quickly bent down and picked it up.
The moment the crystal entered his hand, a warm sensation spread throughout his body.
The fatigue from battle.
The lingering pain from cultivation.
Even the exhaustion caused by using spiritual energy.
All of it seemed to weaken.
Nian Lin's eyes widened.
At the same time, the depleted spiritual energy within his body began recovering at a visible rate.
His breathing became smoother.
His mind became clearer.
Shock appeared on his usually calm face. Visit g.com for the full chapter.
"What is this?"
He stared at the crystal.
He had never seen anything like it before.
As he examined it carefully, he noticed strange patterns covering its surface.
At first glance, the pattern resembled a giant tree.
A towering ancient tree.
Its roots spread in every direction while its branches stretched endlessly toward the heavens.
Nian Lin studied it for a long time.
Unfortunately, he could not understand anything.
The pattern seemed to contain some profound mystery beyond his current comprehension.
After failing to discover anything, he looked back toward the broken statue.
A thought appeared in his mind.
He immediately grabbed the shattered pieces and began shaking them.
Once.
Twice.
Three times.
Nothing happened.
Just as he was about to give up, a small object suddenly slipped out from one of the cracks.
Nian Lin froze.
A red jade slip.
It was extremely small.
So small that most people would never notice it hidden inside the statue.
He quickly picked it up.
The surface of the jade slip was smooth and warm.
Faint crimson lines flowed within it like blood vessels.
Nian Lin examined it carefully.
There were no words.
No symbols.
Nothing at all.
He frowned.
Then he suddenly remembered what was written in the Qi Condensation Art.
Many cultivation inheritances could only be read using spiritual energy.
His eyes flashed.
Without hesitation, he guided a strand of spiritual energy into the jade slip.
The moment the spiritual energy entered it—
Boom!
A flood of information exploded into his mind.
Countless golden characters appeared before his consciousness.
Ancient words echoed like thunder.
Nian Lin's body trembled violently.
His eyes widened.
At the very top of the inheritance were four blood-red characters.
Blood Extremity Art.
The moment he saw those words, a cold and ancient voice echoed throughout his mind.
"Use blood as the foundation."
"Use flesh as the furnace."
"Refine all living beings."
Nian Lin's breathing instantly became heavy.