"But this 'Gouchen Heavenly Book' is written in the language of the ancient demon race. Although I don't understand it, the demon that suddenly appeared was willing to slaughter the entire fox demon clan to obtain it, so it seems he has found a way to decipher the Heavenly Book. Could this be an opportunity for me?" Thinking this, Li Yang felt this was a chance. Perhaps he could obtain the secrets of the Heavenly Book.
"What? Your sister is still in their hands?" Li Yang asked in surprise. It seemed that he had no choice but to take action.
"Yes. Can you help me?" Hu Meiniang said, holding Li Yang's hand. "As long as you help me save my sister, I'll do anything you ask, I'll be your slave, your servant..."
"What an enticing promise..."
"It would be rather unjust for me to help you with that," Li Yang said, stroking his chin. His physical body was only at the mid-stage of Qi Refining, and that was only because he already had a strong foundation of internal energy and had absorbed a large amount of Chi You's essence blood. But his second primordial spirit was much stronger, already at the late-stage of Qi Refining, and the next step would be the Nascent Soul stage.
Even the most powerful demons in the mortal realm couldn't possibly be at the Nascent Soul stage, could they? I certainly have the strength to fight them. It's a pity I can't subdue the Heavenly Net Blood-Transforming Divine Blade, and I've only grasped the basics of the Twelve Capital Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation, at most three levels. Otherwise, let alone those at the late Qi Refining stage, even those at the Nascent Soul stage, I'd kill them without hesitation!
"Master, please accept my apologies..." Hu Meiniang kowtowed nine times to Li Yang. Li Yang had no choice but to accept it.
“However, your strength is too weak, going to them like this is still not enough…” Li Yang was considering whether to let her absorb a drop of Chi You’s essence blood. Humans have too much physique to handle it, but demons are naturally strong and can definitely handle it.
"Fortunately, no one knows that there is Chi You's essence blood in Chi You's tomb, otherwise, wouldn't those monsters and cultivators be causing chaos? Hehe, it seems that it will become my energy pool from now on!"
"What should we do? My sister will die!" Hu Meiniang was so anxious that tears were about to come out.
"Alright, I'll give you a drop of something good, but you'll have to endure intense pain. However, once you've endured it, your strength will advance from the early to the middle stage," Li Yang said, taking out a drop of essence blood. A single drop of essence blood could elevate someone to a higher realm—such a heaven-defying item would be something cultivators and demon cultivators would fight tooth and nail for. After all, for them, advancing a realm required many years, a great deal of effort, and countless rare treasures. But for Li Yang, it only required a single drop of essence blood—it was simply too heaven-defying and too unfair!
“Yes! I can endure any hardship,” Hu Meiniang said firmly.
"Sit still!" Li Yang shouted, and immediately shot out nine jade talismans, forming a giant spirit-gathering array that hovered around Hu Meiniang.
Chapter 787: Nascent Soul Transformation, Making a Move
"Whoosh—" Li Yang took a drop of Chi You's essence blood from the glass bottle and placed it in the center of the formation. Instantly, a pure power overflowed from the essence blood, merging into the formation and entering Hu Meiniang's body along with the formation's energy.
"Ouch—" Hu Meiniang cried out in pain, but she did not give up, nor did she move her body even an inch. Instead, she gritted her teeth and endured the intense pain, letting the powerful energy flow and rage within her body.
"Not bad, good stamina..." Li Yang nodded slightly.
On a whim, he took out his phone and dialed Chu Hong's number, inviting her to his room.
"Huh? Who is this? Such a beautiful and charming girl... Tell me, did you go out and seduce her again!" Chu Hong said jealously when she saw Hu Meiniang sitting cross-legged.
"Chu Hong, how could you think of me like that? Do you think I'm that kind of person?" Li Yang said, feeling wronged.
“That’s the kind of person you are!” Chu Hong showed no mercy.
"Damn, this is my new apprentice. Her name is Hu Meiniang. From now on, you'll have to call her 'Master's Wife,' so watch your manners and words!" Li Yang sneered.
"Li Yang! You're a pervert! You actually like this kind of thing? Are you trying to have a teacher-student incestuous relationship?" Chu Hong exclaimed in shock.
"Damn it—what's in your head?!" Li Yang was so angry he almost vomited blood.
"Is it really not that kind of relationship?" Chu Hong asked, half believing and half doubting.
“…” Li Yang ignored him.
"Alright. I'll trust you this once. Tell me, why did you ask me to sit here?" Chu Hong sat down.
"I'm such a failure. I kindly invited you up here to help you improve your strength, and this is how you treat me! My good intentions have been completely wasted!" Li Yang said resentfully.
"Alright, I admit I misspoke. What do you want from me?" Chu Hong apologized.
“Just like her, I’ll help you improve your strength!” Li Yang said.
"Improve my strength?" Chu Hong asked excitedly. She was only at the early stage of Qi Induction, which was the lowest level of disciple in the cultivation world. Her martial arts cultivation was no match for Li Yang's at the beginning. Although she had reached the Transformation Realm, her power converted into magic power was still very weak.
"Yes. Sit cross-legged!" Li Yang cast another talisman, setting up a giant spirit-gathering array around Chu Hong, and then cast a drop of Chi You's essence blood for her.
Chu Hong was immediately plunged into a painful torment.
Hu Meiniang woke up first; after all, she was a demon, stronger than Chu Hong. She leaped up, her eyes flashing with golden light, revealing that she had already entered the mid-stage of Qi Refining, making significant progress.
"Master, what did you give me to take? It's amazing!" Hu Meiniang said excitedly.
"Hmm~" Li Yang nodded inscrutably, of course he wouldn't tell the truth.
Li Yang's image suddenly became several times more imposing in Hu Meiniang's mind, giving her even more confidence in rescuing her sister.
"Who is this person?" Hu Meiniang looked at Chu Hong, who had suddenly appeared and seemed to be increasing her strength just like her.
"Oh, um... you can call her Master's wife!" Li Yang coughed and said.
"Yes, Master!" Hu Meiniang nodded very seriously, without any other thoughts. In her view, one cannot tell a person's age from their appearance, especially cultivators. Many who look like teenagers are actually hundreds or thousands of years old. Therefore, in her eyes, Li Yang's magical power was so profound that he must be at least several hundred years old. If she knew that Li Yang was only about twenty years old, she wondered if she would faint.
"Sit down and continue to regulate your breathing to calm yourself down," Li Yang instructed Hu Meiniang.
"Yes!" Hu Meiniang sat down again, cross-legged, and began to meditate. Li Yang frowned, as he was still somewhat unsure about the demons in this demon alliance. To gain the support of most of the demons, their cultivation level must be very high. Although not quite at the Nascent Soul stage, they were at least at the late Qi Refining stage, right?
That's a demon that has reached the Core Formation stage; it definitely possesses an inner core and something special, perhaps even more powerful than Xiao Bai. And we're going to its lair; supposedly it has several loyal followers with formidable demonic power.
"No, it's better to have more strength!" Li Yang nodded slightly, and with a thought, he opened his mouth and spat out a stream of yellow light. His second primordial spirit reappeared in the room. Li Yang immediately set up a powerful spirit-gathering array again, and released a drop of Chi You's essence blood for his second primordial spirit to absorb!
"Master~ This, this is the second primordial spirit?" Hu Meiniang suddenly felt the presence of a powerful expert in the room, the pressure overwhelming. She immediately woke up and saw two identical Li Yangs. Her jaw nearly dropped to the ground in shock. She already thought Li Yang was incredibly powerful, but she never imagined he would have the legendary second primordial spirit. This was terrifying! Hu Meiniang held her master in the utmost respect and admiration, and dared not harbor the slightest disrespect.
"Hmm~" Li Yang nodded again, seemingly unfathomable. What a show-off!
"Phew—that's great! I've actually reached the mid-stage of the Awakening realm. How is that possible?" Chu Hong said in disbelief.
"Nonsense! Your body is special, not an ordinary person's. Otherwise, you couldn't withstand such an energy infusion!" Li Yang said, frustrated. Chu Hong possessed a natural Buddha-like body, a top-tier physique for cultivating the Joyful Buddha, naturally superior to others. Her cultivation was incredibly fast, and her endurance was exceptionally strong. She was also someone who could withstand the infusion of Chi You's essence blood. Meanwhile, he, the one with the most Chi You's essence blood, couldn't directly withstand it, his cultivation level remaining at the mid-stage of the Awakening Realm. He couldn't be more frustrated.
However, with his second primordial spirit, he could absorb it himself. While the second primordial spirit absorbed, he would also slowly absorb a portion. Once he reached the late stage of Qi Induction, he could absorb Chi You's essence blood. Unfortunately, he only brought out a small portion of Chi You's essence blood; the rest was in Wenshan. He must go there again when he has time.
However, as one's cultivation level increases, the effects of Chi You's essence blood will gradually weaken, with noticeable results only on the first use. Even so, if each person around you receives a drop, it can rapidly raise their cultivation level, making them quite powerful in the mortal realm.