C767 Killing All the Way!

As the Essence of the Yin Sunflower fused with his flesh, Yu Yuan's skin took on a crystalline clarity, shimmering with a subtle silver sheen.

Without exerting his physical strength, he sensed his muscles in a state of supreme relaxation, as soft as tufts of cotton, his skin seemingly taking slow, deliberate breaths.

The "Prime Tai Body" significantly enhanced the efficiency with which he could draw power through his pores.

Yet, the moment a battle's intent sparked within him, his muscles would instantly transform, becoming as unyielding as divine iron.

Gazing at his pronounced muscles, he could almost hear the vigorous rush of his blood.

The duality of being both cotton-soft and iron-hard represented the pinnacle that all body cultivators strived to reach.

His body, repeatedly forged with the Evil Body Refining Skill, was exceedingly tough but had lacked a certain suppleness.

This training session, however, seemed to have wrought a major breakthrough in flexibility after infusing the Yin Sunflower Essence into his very sinews.

Even his demeanor had acquired a touch of gentleness.

Yuan Lianyao, standing by his side, scrutinized his face for an extended period before blurting out, with a hint of embarrassment, "Somehow, your face looks even more handsome now."

Previously, his facial features were too stern and rigid, casting an aura of depth and cunning when silent.

Now, having assimilated some Yin Sunflower Essence, his visage exuded a youthful exuberance in Yuan Lianyao's eyes, appearing more vibrant and strikingly handsome.

"Ah?" Yu Yuan, touching his face in astonishment, exclaimed, "Really?"

Enchantment danced in Yuan Lianyao's eyes as she gently nodded, affirming, "Indeed, you've become more handsome."

"Master, she speaks the truth. The refinement of the Yin Sunflower Essence has subtly altered your facial contours. These changes render you even more handsome and distinguished," Yu Yiyi, the cauldron soul, chimed in from his heart lake. "Furthermore, several of your acupoints seem to be pulsating."

Yu Yuan looked down at the seven acupoints near his Purple Palace acupoint and confirmed, "There are seven of them."

He vividly recalled how, upon employing the Evil Body Refining Skill and concentrating on purifying his body, seven radiant streams of blood light had burst forth from the Blood Jade-like Life Altar, targeting those seven acupoints adjacent to the Purple Palace.

Seven strands of bloody light, brimming with abundant life force, were infused into the acupoints, simultaneously drawing out copious amounts of Yin Sunflower Essence before seeping into the acupoints together.

"There's a trace of Yin Sunflower Essence and another type of intense, unyielding power," Yu Yiyi whispered.

"I can feel a periodic swelling pain emanating from the seven acupoints," Yu Yuan mused, his eyes narrowed in concentration. "Odd, it bears a striking resemblance to the sensations I experienced when I was breaking through to the Profound Break Stage and unlocking the Profound Gate in my middle dantian."

At these words, Yu Yiyi's excitement surged. "Master! I think I've figured out what's happening!"

"What is it?" Yu Yuan inquired, intrigued.

"The human body's acupoints extend beyond the lower, middle, and upper dantians. Those three are merely the foundational core, as vital as a person's three souls. But beyond these primary acupoints, hundreds more are woven throughout the sinews!" Yu Yiyi exclaimed.

Yu Yuan nodded. "That's common knowledge. The other acupoints have been overlooked because they can't hold Spiritual Qi, blood, or soul, rendering them seemingly unworthy of cultivation."

In his past life, he had delved into the study of the body's acupoints, seeking a path to cultivation.

He had experimented with bypassing the traditional upper, middle, and lower acupoints, attempting to redirect power into other acupoints.

But to no avail.

Yet he knew there were over seven hundred acupoints scattered across the body, interlaced within every limb and bone, each connected in a mysterious network.

"They may not hold Spiritual Qi, blood, or soul, but they can be inhabited by Evil Devils!" Yu Yiyi proclaimed.

"What do you mean?" Yu Yuan asked, taken aback.

"With the Evil Body Refining Skill mastered, numerous acupoints will open up, akin to creating a microcosm within a cauldron. The Evil Devils I've refined could one day occupy those acupoints, massively amplifying your combat strength! Imagine, if each of those hundreds of acupoints deemed useless were to house a formidable Evil Devil!"

"And you, wielding the power of those Evil Devils to battle and strike down your enemies—what a spectacle that must be!"

Imagining such a scene, Yu Yiyi was the first to lose herself to excitement, her clear and resonant howl echoing within the cauldron.

Her howl filled the space, clear and piercing.

"Drawing upon the strength of numerous Evil Devils, channeling them into hundreds of my body's apertures, and freely using their power to fight?" Yu Yuan inhaled deeply, his spirit swelling with the thought. "To employ the Evil Body Refining Skill in such a manner—what if hundreds of Evil Devils were to reside within my apertures? Would my strength not skyrocket in an instant?"

"This is the very core of the Evil Body Refining Skill, and it's precisely what makes the Evil Sect so formidable!" Yu Yiyi said with a smile.

"Let's move! We must continue our search for the Dark Mountain that contains the Dark Sunflower Essence!"

After a silent exchange with the cauldron soul, Yu Yuan learned of the transformation his flesh and blood was undergoing from absorbing the Dark Sunflower Essence, and he was nearly beside himself with anticipation.

His craving for the Dark Sunflower Essence had reached a fever pitch!

Whoosh!

Half an hour later, a larger Dark Mountain loomed into view.

Like the others, it was swarming with souls and ghosts gnawing at the mountain, none of which posed any threat to him or the Evil Cauldron.

"Attack!"

At Yu Yuan's command, the Evil Cauldron surged forward, unleashing over two thousand Evil Devils in a fearsome howl.

The scene unfolded as it had before, with the Blood Moon Commander expertly leading the Evil Devils to hunt or capture the ghostly spirits, while Yu Yuan seized the chance to penetrate the heart of the mountain.

"True enough, mountains rich with Dark Sunflower Essence are the ones besieged by ghosts and spirits!"

Yu Yuan's grin widened into a laugh, "All the Dark Sunflower Essence within this Dark Mountain—I claim it for myself!"

Three hours later, the slightly taller Dark Mountain crumbled with a thunderous roar, disintegrating into rubble and dust.

Emerging from the ashes, the Evil Cauldron flew out with Yu Yuan inside, his eyes sparkling with triumph as he bellowed, "Onward, find me the next Dark Mountain!"

In that moment, caught up in a strange frenzy, he had completely lost sight of his original purpose.

He no longer spoke of rushing to the domain of the White Bone Nether Ghost to mount a rescue, to save the friendly ghost from the encirclement of its peers.

In his mind, there was only one driving thought — to seek out another Dark Mountain and refine even more of the Yin Sunflower Essence!

"Something's not quite right."

Yuan Lianyao watched him in silence, noting his frenzied state and clouded eyes. Despite her repeated warnings, he paid her no heed.

"Yiyi, Yiyi, Yiyi..."

In her heart, she softly called out, reaching out with her Yin God to sense the presence of Yu Yiyi's cauldron soul, trying to discern what had transpired.

Regrettably, there was no response from Yu Yiyi.

Yuan Lianyao's spirits sank, her concern for Yu Yuan growing as his behavior indicated he was teetering on the edge of madness, at risk of losing himself in bloodlust and forsaking his lucid mind.

In the treacherous expanse of Horror Land, losing one's clarity was perilous.

Later, two more hillocks fell to the onslaught of Yu Yuan and the Evil Cauldron. Once Yu Yuan consumed the Yin Sunflower Essence within, the mountains shattered explosively.

Yuan Lianyao could sense an unmistakable turmoil of frenzy and insanity within Yu Yuan's very flesh and blood.

Half a day passed.

A lofty green mountain materialized, teeming with a horde of ghosts.

"Kill! Advance and slaughter!"

Yu Yuan's eyes glowed a sinister red as he raved, pointing at the green Dark Mountain, his temples pulsing as he bellowed his commands.

His breath came in short, sharp gasps, the exhaled air tainted with an odor that unsettled Yuan Lianyao.

Her brows furrowed, eyes veiled with concern, Yuan Lianyao's lips parted as she implored, "Yu Yuan, snap out of it. You're not yourself!"

"There's nothing wrong. I need more Yin Sunflower Essence. I must open each and every aperture!" Yu Yuan roared in defiance.

The Evil Cauldron stirred into action.

"No, stop! It's a titled ghost!"

In that instant, a strand of beads emerged from the green mountain, prompting Yuan Lianyao to exclaim in alarm, "Yu Yuan, Yu Yiyi, everyone, please calm down!"

The beads resembled a string of black sandalwood, twenty-eight in total.

Each bead was as large as a human skull, with a soul shadow coiled within.

The string of twenty-eight sandalwood beads held within them twenty-eight soul shadows, all sharing a uniform aura, each a fragment of the same titled Ghost.

In the Horror Land, the Black Sickle Ghost held the fourth rank, its combat prowess surpassed only by that of the White Bone.

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