blogombal 823. Treasure of the Heavenly Tomb
823. Treasure of the Heavenly Tomb
The Heavenly Tomb, second level.
A dim, gray light peeked out from somewhere, barely illuminating the sandy ground of the second level of the Heavenly Tomb, and the surroundings were unusually quiet.
The unique creature within the Heavenly Tomb, the necromantic energy entity, was currently wandering in its own small area. Enveloped in a hazy gray mist, its true form was quite ethereal, not a "human" in the true sense of the word.
The necromantic energy entities within the Heavenly Tomb are beings born after a person dies. Generally, they do not possess much intelligence and can only act on instinct. However, this time, when it reached the edge of its territory, it suddenly sensed something.
In this area it knew all too well, it sensed a completely unfamiliar presence. It quickened its pace, and the closer it got, the stranger it felt. It finally stood before the strange being.
It also threw a punch unconsciously, imbued with fighting spirit. Although the energy body was quite illusory, the punch was extremely powerful, tearing through the air and producing a deep sound.
The creature that it found was Xiao Yan, who was cultivating with his eyes closed. When the fist of the undead energy body was already close to Xiao Yan's head, Xiao Yan suddenly opened his eyes without the slightest panic, and his natal fire, the Crimson Lotus Star Flame, instantly appeared.
"boom!"
A terrifying force erupted from Xiao Yan's fist, striking first despite being behind, and directly shattered the undead energy body with a single punch.
Xiao Yan was merely recovering from his depletion; his soul power had never truly weakened, so he naturally noticed the creature's movements from the start. After annihilating it with a single strike, Xiao Yan felt that the undead energy entity before him was roughly equivalent to a human seven-star Dou Zun, posing no threat to him at his current level.
As the necromantic energy completely dissipated, a rhomboid crystal appeared, emitting a gentle, non-glaring light. Xiao Yan grasped it in his hand, feeling a slight warmth emanating from it; it contained Dou Qi!
"Is this the real treasure in the Heavenly Tomb?" Although Xiao Yan was not as familiar with the information in the Heavenly Tomb as the other prodigies, he still knew some general details through the Shennong Elder.
These undead energy entities are the essence of the Heavenly Tomb, something that can help the geniuses of the eight clans break through the bottleneck of the Dou Sheng realm.
"Let's give it a try and see how it goes."
After examining the energy crystal and confirming that there were no problems, Xiao Yan activated the Burning Technique. A very gentle suction force appeared, and the Dou Qi contained in the crystal immediately surged into Xiao Yan's body like a tide.
After the Dou Qi within the energy body entered his body, it was so pure that it automatically entered Xiao Yan's limbs and bones along with the circulation of the Burning Blade Technique without requiring much refinement. This Dou Qi not only strengthened Xiao Yan but also significantly reduced his fatigue.
Feeling nourished, Xiao Yan was extremely satisfied. This energy body was even more efficient and direct than taking pills.
This process lasted for twenty breaths. When the last trace of energy inside the milky-white rhomboid crystal in his palm was completely drained, its warm luster disappeared. The crystal itself turned grayish-white, and with a slight squeeze of Xiao Yan's palm, it silently turned into a small wisp of fine dust, slipping through his fingers and completely dissipating into the air.
Xiao Yan clenched his fist slightly and felt that the Dou Qi in his body had indeed been improved. This was completely different from the effect of absorbing twenty breaths of cultivation. It was even easier to absorb than pills.
"This Heavenly Tomb is indeed a good place."
Xiao Yan's lips curled into a genuine smile, and his eyes revealed undisguised joy. This energy body was highly effective and absorbed quickly, truly deserving of the name "Heavenly Tomb Treasure."
This is only the second level of the Heavenly Tomb. If we continue to go deeper, we can find higher-level undead energy bodies, such as those at the peak of the Dou Zun level or even the level of a half-saint... How enormous would the Dou Qi energy they could provide be?
Once you've tasted the marrow, you'll know the true flavor!
Xiao Yan's goal became crystal clear. Time was precious within this Heavenly Tomb; not a single second could be wasted. Finding and hunting undead energy entities to obtain their condensed energy cores after their fall was the perfect way to rapidly increase his strength and reach a higher realm. Currently, he was only at the early stage of the Half-Saint realm, and among the eight clans' prodigies, Xiao Yan's strength was still insufficient. Seizing the opportunity to advance was essential!
Xiao Yan instantly spread his soul power to identify the nearest undead energy entity. As his perception range expanded, he gradually discovered the undead energy entity's tracks. After determining a direction, Xiao Yan flashed past, disappearing from the spot.
Harvesting the energy bodies of the dead and collecting their energy cores to aid their cultivation is currently taking place in multiple regions of the Heavenly Tomb. All members of the eight clans who have entered the Heavenly Tomb are making the most of this precious opportunity, seizing the time to enhance their strength, just like Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan remains the most ruthless harvester of energy bodies in this Heavenly Tomb, with a speed beyond imagination.
The reason is simple: after Xiao Yan found a certain amount of energy bodies, he began to experiment with them.
Finally, Xiao Yan understood that these energy bodies could not only strengthen him and save cultivation time, but also quickly restore his energy reserves. In other words, any energy consumed during battles or travel could be replenished through the collected crystals.
To sustain war through war!
When Xiao Yan learned of this news, he knew that his best opportunity had come. Others might only be able to use their energy bodies to recover their battle qi consumption, but Xiao Yan could not only replenish his consumption, but also use this battle qi to improve his search efficiency!
Xiao Yan also possesses the secret technique of soul transfer!
This ability is incredibly powerful and useful, but it also has many limitations. It requires converting all of one's internal fighting spirit into soul power at once. While it provides a huge boost to soul power, if one cannot recover in time, they will find themselves in the awkward situation of having no fighting spirit left at all. In the past, Xiao Yan either had to prepare in advance or have a companion protecting him to do so.
However, energy bodies are now the best material to replenish fighting spirit, and Xiao Yan dares to use the Soul Transfer Technique.
Xiao Yan's own soul power was already at the early stage of the Heaven Realm. Now, with the addition of the half-saint level battle qi he gained from the conversion, his soul power instantly surged to the middle stage of the Heaven Realm!
The surge in soul power brought about a significant improvement in perception. Xiao Yan could almost instantly perceive all the energy bodies in a large area around him and then plan the best hunting route.
All the prodigies in the Heavenly Tomb were racing against time to kill the energy bodies, but Xiao Yan was harvesting energy bodies at a speed that no one else could match!
(Thanks for refining)