Cultivation: Starting from a Mortal Bone

Yan Yu’s gaze was fixed intently on the drop of black liquid in the palm of the shadow.

An unprecedented sense of crisis, as cold as ice piercing her bones, surged within her heart.

She understood well.

The power contained within this drop of black liquid was absolutely beyond what she could withstand.

"Crack—snap!"

Soon after, the black liquid slowly floated up, as if squirming, and where it passed, a faint sound of breaking emerged in the space.

Almost as if the space itself couldn’t bear the horrific power it contained.

Instinctively, Yan Yu wanted to retreat.

However, her entire body seemed to be bound by an invisible mighty force, her movements becoming slow and heavy, as if time had been slowed down countless times.

Her heart jolted, and she could only watch wide-eyed as the black liquid approached her.

In an instant, a chill spread, seemingly penetrating her internal organs.

She looked down, only to see that the black liquid, originally dozens of meters away, had stealthily covered her body unbeknownst to her.

A part of her robe was corroded almost instantly, and then the drop of liquid clung to her like maggots on bones, transforming into a thin film attached to her.

"Is this Death Qi? No, it’s not Death Qi..."

Her heart trembled sharply and her thoughts raced. Suddenly, a thick and solid glow surged around her body, the Earth Attribute Dao Rhyme she had comprehended, seeming like a condensation of the Power of Earth, intended to disperse the mysterious and eerie film.

But it was of no use; silently, a devouring force intertwined, greedily consuming every thread of Dao Rhyme power she released.

"A futile attempt, you should feel honored to become my nourishment."

The shadow’s gaze was indifferent, quietly watching her, as if appreciating the prey’s final struggle.

"Swish!"

At this moment, an unusual Spiritual Power suddenly emerged from the void and landed on Yan Yu.

The shadow immediately locked onto the place where the Spiritual Power appeared.

"Boom!..."

Instantly, a sonic boom erupted in that space, as if the entire space had been compressed.

However, no triumphant sounds emerged from the shadow.

Because, in that instant, he reacted but still came up empty-handed.

This also indicated that dealing with Yan Yu was incidental; his main objective was to find the person hiding in the shadows.

The Flame Guard, essentially, was merely a Personal Guard of the Great Yan Empress.

"Huh?!"

Yet, when the shadow’s attention returned to Yan Yu, an unexpected sound was made.

As the Spiritual Power fell on the black liquid layer on Yan Yu, it burned a gap into the black film instantly, like flames.

Taking this opportunity, the aura around Yan Yu burst forth, enveloping her body in a solid glow, she shot backward.

Nevertheless, the black slime coalesced into a drop of black liquid again, following closely like maggots on bones.

"This...impossible!"

For the first time, the shadow’s emotions fluctuated.

In his perception, the Spiritual Power was not strong, merely Golden Core level, just slightly unusual—not pure Spiritual Power.

Yet, such an unobtrusive Spiritual Power was able to purify the energy he had gathered.

Unbelievable.

One must know, that black liquid is far from just pure Death Qi!

Because he had seen earlier that even Holy Power could be purified, so he had integrated his own blood essence into the Holy Power.

Not to mention Golden Core, even Yan Yu in the Foundation Establishment Realm had no power to resist.

At this moment, he realized.

Even the smallest sparks landing in a snowfield would extinguish, but the snow would still be melted by the heat brought by the sparks.

Although perhaps very little, perhaps faintly.

Yet, as long as there are enough sparks, the snowfield will eventually melt.

Which further solidified the shadow’s determination to eliminate the person hiding in the dark!

Meanwhile, beneath the mask, Yan Yu’s little face was somewhat pale.

Although she had temporarily escaped the entrapment, the place that had been stained with black blood essence abruptly revealed several noticeable black marks.

This was the black blood essence invading her body!

Even though she had been resisting with the Power of Dao Rhyme, it was to no avail, and she could clearly feel the black blood essence invading was devouring her flesh and Dao Rhyme, growing stronger.

If this continues, she feared, she would truly become nourishment for the black blood essence!

Never did she expect to encounter such a powerful existence in this region, it seemed... she was doomed.

Fortunately, Qin Yu was safe.

"Damn it, where on earth is that fellow hiding?"

The shadow glanced at Yan Yu, showing little worry.

Stained with Holy Power, in his view, she was already doomed for sure!

His perception remained locked onto that space.

"Whoosh!"

The next moment, several streams of Spiritual Power whooshed out once more.

This time, he saw clearly that these Spiritual Powers just appeared out of nowhere, without any warning!

"Buzz..."

The shadow waved his sleeve, a horrific fluctuation surged out, transforming into a black giant hand, grasping a stream of Spiritual Power within it.

"Sizzle!"

The black giant hand squeezed and the Spiritual Power didn’t extinguish, instead raising wisps of green smoke from its palm.

"Interesting."

The shadow was silent for a while, then let out a voice unreadable for joy or anger.

"Boom!"

Unexpectedly, he punched towards the space ahead, causing ripples visible to the naked eye to undulate throughout, as if the void had been turned up.

Nonetheless, still no clues could be found.

"Do you think by hiding, I’ll be helpless against you?!"

Finally, the shadow’s gaze locked onto Yan Yu, his voice seemed to emanate from the Nine Netherworld, carrying a penetrating cold and undeniable authority, trembling in the air.

Soon after, a power indescribable with words swept out thunderously, causing the surrounding heavens and earth to tremble.

"I will make you witness the death of this Flame Guard!"

"Heh heh!"

The shadow’s cold laugh held boundless mockery and resolution.

With that said, above the sky, black mist gathered, ultimately forming a massive hand that covered the sky and blocked the sun. That hand was covered with intricate patterns, full of a sense of destruction.

Yan Yu’s heart trembled violently, involuntarily closing her eyes. She found it extremely difficult to fend off the invading black blood essence, without any strength left to escape.

Regret leaving the Lifebound Space?

Not at all.

If not leaving, she would remain trapped within the formation, moreover, as a Flame Guard, the duty lies in clearing away all evil.

Even if it means sacrificing her own life.

"Who are you to bully little Yan Yu?!"