Longevity by Grinding Skills

Chapter 541: Chapter 541: Hmm? Unable to Absorb

With a flicker of thought, an invisible wave of Xu Yunfan’s Magical Power instantly enveloped the immobile Liuu Yunhua and the utterly terrified Pu Yu.

The immense weight of his Magical Power, like a mountain crashing down, sent a shock through Liuu Yunhua and Pu Yu’s Hearts and Spirits.

This was the Magical Power of a Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Even a True Scripture that excelled at accumulating Magical Power likely couldn’t compare to Xu Yunfan’s reserves, which were as profound and boundless as a vast ocean.

This was, of course, the effect of the perfect promotions brought about by the Attribute Panel with every advancement.

The figures of the three suddenly blurred where they stood, as if swallowed by an invisible maw. They left behind only a few faint wisps of a thunderous aura in the courtyard, which instantly dissipated completely, unnoticed by anyone.

The next moment, the three of them were already deep within Divine Sky Peak, inside Xu Yunfan’s personal cave residence.

The cave residence was not luxurious. Instead, it was filled with a cold, hard austerity and the sharp aura unique to Thunderbolt.

Profound Thunder Patterns were carved upon the rock-hewn walls, faintly drawing in the thin, ambient Thunder Qi from the surrounding space.

The floor was as smooth as a mirror, and in the center, a simple stone platform served as the place for cultivation.

The air was filled with the distinct, slightly acrid smell of Thunderstruck Stone, as well as the pure and domineering Thunderous Law Intent that had settled here from years of cultivating the Divine Sky Nine Heavens True Scripture.

Xu Yunfan had carved over a dozen interconnected Thunder Attraction and Gathering Arrays in this place, causing Divine Sky Peak to be perpetually shrouded in dark clouds, with lightning flashing and thunder roaring day and night.

Aside from Xu Yunfan’s own cultivation, this actually benefited the other disciples of Divine Sky Peak.

Cultivating the Divine Sky Scripture in such an environment was naturally twice as effective.

Inside the cave residence, freed from the direct physical suppression of the Grotto Heaven Embryo, Liuu Yunhua felt as if every bone in her body had been crushed. Excruciating pain washed over her, along with the profound weakness of having her Magical Power completely sealed.

She struggled to sit up but found her limbs incredibly heavy. Her meridians felt empty, and her Magical Power was like stagnant water, completely unresponsive to even the most basic attempt to circulate it.

That single press from Xu Yunfan had contained the absolute power of his Grotto Heaven Embryo to confine and suppress. The force had penetrated her very marrow and sealed her acupoints, making it impossible to recover on her own for some time.

Furthermore, if she tried to circulate the Magical Power that had been forced back into her Qi Sea Dantian to break her restraints, Xu Yunfan would likely detect it instantly.

Despair washed over Liuu Yunhua.

On the surface, the Primordial Sect did indeed prohibit its members from harming one another.

But in private, as long as it wasn’t discovered, a death was just a death. Unless one’s own faction decided to investigate, no one would bat an eye.

Besides, so many people were waiting to take her place.

Many people eagerly coveted the Dao Fruit sought by Hundred Desires Peak.

Over the years, the transmission of the Dharma Lineage had managed to support a few Foundation Establishment True Cultivators. With one of them gone, the difficulty of condensing a Dao Foundation would be that much easier for the rest.

Pu Yu was in slightly better condition, but she had also collapsed to the ground, trembling uncontrollably. She looked at Xu Yunfan as if he were a Demon that had descended upon the world.

’And a lecherous one at that. From the moment we met, his words have been explicit, completely shameless.’

’I can already imagine my fate, being captured by someone like him.’

Xu Yunfan stood at the entrance of the cave residence, his back to the two women, as the faint vibration lingering on his fingertips slowly subsided.

His gaze swept over the simple furnishings of the cave residence, ensuring there was no residual scrying Magic, and he breathed a slight sigh of relief.

’Although I haven’t reached an advanced comprehension of the Array Dao, my Initial Understanding of Array Dao, with the help of the Attribute Panel, can be used in all sorts of creative ways.’

’Whenever I reach a new stage of understanding, even Zhang Ziyang in the Ten Thousand Souls Banner is utterly astonished.’

’One moment, I’m struggling to grasp the key concepts, and the next, I have an epiphany. I can even apply the knowledge in new ways, looking as if I’ve been studying it for years. It always leaves him stunned.’

Outside, the sun blazed, but deep within the cave residence, only the cold, faint glow of the Thunder Restrictions illuminated his profound and calm profile.

He slowly turned around. The coldness on his face hadn’t vanished; instead, it had deepened, his eyes sizing up the two women with undisguised aggression.

Looking at Liuu Yunhua, collapsed on the ground in a wretched state with all her poise gone, Xu Yunfan did not hesitate in the slightest.

’I swear, I’m not just lusting after her beauty,’ Xu Yunfan thought. ’It’s that Liuu Yunhua, as a Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator who has been immersed in the path of Dual Cultivation for years, is a perfect, top-tier Human Cauldron.’

’I have to strike now, while she’s completely immobilized and at her weakest, and take what I need.’

’This might even be a chance to advance my Divine Sky Scripture.’

’With a cultivator from Hundred Desires Peak, especially a master like Liuu Yunhua who specializes in the arts of Charm and Nourishment, you have to neutralize their ability to resist and eliminate any hidden threats immediately. Then you strike.’

With a flicker of his will, his Divine Thought shot out, invading Liuu Yunhua’s mind and body.

At the same time, he got straight to the point, making physical contact before Liuu Yunhua could even react.

Then, the manual for the Hundred Desires Devouring Essence Technique began to operate in his Sea of Consciousness. A peculiar suction force surged from him, directly targeting her Qi Sea Dantian, as well as the Life Origin and pure Primordial Qi hidden deep within her acupoints, intending to absorb it all into his body.

Xu Yunfan’s plan was simple. ’She came looking for trouble.’

’So there’s nothing wrong with giving her a taste of her own medicine.’

’Liuu Yunhua wanted to use me as a Human Cauldron, so now I’ll turn the Peak Master of Hundred Desires Peak into nothing more than dregs for my own Medicine Cauldron.’

’I’ll plunder the Essence she painstakingly cultivated for years—Essence rich with Dao intent—and use it to nourish my Grotto Heaven Embryo and my Cultivation.’

’It’s purer than any Spiritual Elixir Pills.’

’Honestly, if a Hundred Desires Peak disciple was willing to offer themselves up and allow themselves to be freely drained during Dual Cultivation, the Essence and Magical Power they’ve refined for decades or even centuries is the best tonic in the world, with no side effects.’

’All medicines have some degree of toxicity, but the Dual Cultivation True Skill from Hundred Desires Peak is based on the Yin-Yang Principle. It can naturally achieve what other methods cannot.’

An invisible field of Devouring Power enveloped Liuu Yunhua like a spider’s web.

Xu Yunfan’s expression was indifferent as he waited for the expected torrent of Primordial Qi to surge toward him.

However, the unexpected happened.

The suction force—strong enough to instantly drain a normal Foundation Establishment Cultivator of their Essence and render them a cripple—was like a stone sinking into the ocean when it fell upon Liuu Yunhua.

The Magical Power barriers within Liuu Yunhua’s body didn’t budge. The Essence contained within her Life Origin and the depths of her acupoints seemed to be protected by a strange, indestructible "membrane."

The Devouring Power of the Hundred Desires Devouring Essence Technique slammed against it, producing a silent, muffled roar, yet it failed to create even the slightest ripple.

The expected deluge of powerful Essence never appeared. Instead, what he felt was an incredibly stubborn "hardness," as if he were trying to absorb the core energy from a ten-thousand-year-old bedrock. There was simply no way to begin.

"Hm?"

For the first time, a look of genuine astonishment appeared in Xu Yunfan’s eyes.

He furrowed his brow and increased the force of the Devouring Power.

’Although the Hundred Desires Devouring Essence Technique is a True Scripture commonly practiced by disciples of Hundred Desires Peak, with the Attribute Panel’s help, mine has already reached the Great Success stage. Its ability to plunder Essence has always been incomparably domineering, and it has never failed against a helpless opponent.’

’Especially not against someone who’s also an expert in this path and cultivates a Same Origin Technique.’

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