I am a late bloomer in the world of cultivating immortals

one year later.

Using the speed of the Seven Wonders Demon Body, Wei Tu successfully arrived at the border of the territory controlled by the Snow Infant Clan.

However, he did not immediately go to find "Xue Qiongyu". Instead, he first checked into a small market town called "Nanming Market Town".

one.

There is still time before the opening of "Dinghai Immortal Ruins".

Seventy or eighty years is enough time for him to contact Xue Qiongyu.

Second.

This was out of vigilance towards the Snow Infant Clan.

Admittedly, he and Xue Qiongyu had established a blood pact through the "Blood Curse Secret Book," a pact that only a Mahayana cultivator could break. With the power of the Xueying Clan, it would be extremely difficult to prevent Xue Qiongyu from being spared the backlash of the blood pact...

However, it should be noted that behind the Snow Infant Clan stands the Mist Ghost Clan, a force comparable to the human race. And the mere "Snow Feather" is not someone who cannot be sacrificed for such a significant stake.

At this moment, what he held in his hand was not just the Immortal Ruins Token of "Dinghai Immortal Ruins", but also what he seemed to have obtained the inheritance of the Mahayana Immortal - Fairy Xuanling.

The latter is enough to make the Snow Infant Clan take a risk.

If he goes too early, he will undoubtedly lose his "initiative" and give the Snow Infant Clan ample time to prepare to deal with him.

Third.

He was confident that his strength could be improved to a higher level within the next seventy or eighty years.

Even if the Snow Infant Clan changes their mind and tries to seize the opportunity he has, as long as the Great Ascension cultivator of the Mist Ghost Clan does not appear, he should be able to escape unscathed.

"Perhaps I could contact Da Yuan Shuang... and make this woman a major asset for me now." After moving into his rented cave dwelling in Nanming Market, Wei Tu began to consider his current strength.

His own strength is, of course, the most important factor that constitutes his current "power".

This is the foundation of everything.

But in addition to that, he can also "leverage his position".

Previously, thanks to Jiang Lingzi and the human race of the spirit world, his safety was greatly ensured, making him no longer a minor rogue cultivator of the spirit world.

However, now, because of the matter of the "Mahayana Inheritance", he should not have too much contact with humans before reaching the Integration Realm.

Therefore, we can only seek help from external sources.

As for Da Yuanshuang, because he had a life-and-death friendship with him in the Lesser Spirit Realm, and like Xue Qiongyu, they had established a blood pact of mutual assistance through the "Blood Curse Secret Book"... he was undoubtedly more trustworthy than some of the predecessors of the human race in the Spirit Realm!
Using this woman as an ally to fight against the Snow Infant Clan seems like a good idea.

"No! This woman is even more terrifying and uncontrollable than the Snow Infant Clan. As the legitimate daughter of the Four-Armed Ape Clan, she can directly contact the Great Ascension Ancestor of the Four-Armed Ape Clan... to break the blood pact on her..."

Wei Tu shook his head, dispelling that sliver of "naivety" in his heart.

Betrayal often comes from those closest to us. It is also the most unpredictable. After all, we are already wary of those we are not close to; how can we even begin to talk about betrayal then?

He and Da Yuanshuang had a close relationship. When they parted, she even promised that he could ask her for help if he needed anything important... But given the enormous benefits of the "Mahayana Inheritance," even a Daoist partner could betray someone, let alone a friend.

"Let's stick to the original plan. First, we'll reach the 'half-step fusion' stage, gaining the power to fight against the Snow Infant Clan... then we'll secretly meet with Xue Qiongyu and head to the Dinghai Immortal Ruins together..." Wei Tu took a deep breath and finalized the plan.

The Snow Infant Clan is highly likely to counterattack him, but as long as the timing is right—without giving the Snow Infant Clan the opportunity to collude with the Mist Ghost Clan—Snow Qiongyu, who has signed a blood pact with him, would never betray him... After all, the Snow Infant Clan's approach to dealing with him is based on sacrificing Snow Qiongyu.

No one would disregard their own life.

……

After finalizing the plan, Wei Tu also took some time to leave Nanming Market and head to a larger nearby immortal city to inquire about information about him.

Of course, to avoid suspicion, he would not specifically seek information about himself, but would use the pretext of inquiring about the major events of the human race in the spirit world over the past few hundred years to search for information related to himself.

The human race is one of the ten major races in the Spirit Realm. Their core territory—the Holy Emperor Domain—is also an important commercial hub in the southern part of the Wind and Fire Continent.

Therefore, countless cultivators inquired about information about the human race, and no one cared that there was another Wei Tu hiding his identity among them.

"The human race has intentionally controlled... the dissemination of information about me?" Wei Tu held the intelligence jade slip in his hand, and suddenly felt a sense of relief.

Within the immortal cities of various alien races, the "updates" of information about him are still stuck on the previous statement that "after disappearing for a hundred years, he suddenly broke through to the mid-stage of the Void Refinement Realm."

—Nothing happened after that.

There's no doubt he was scaring himself a bit.

After he escaped the Ancient Sacred Land using the [Boundary-Severing Stone], as long as "Duan Jiu" who came to help him wasn't stupid, he wouldn't allow the fact that he possessed the Mahayana inheritance to spread widely... He would definitely keep this information within a certain range.

Simply put, his escape naturally gave him value in united front work.

As long as he doesn't return to the human race, he is a "companion" worth recruiting within the human race and within Duan Jiu's faction, possessing the potential to merge with the human realm and even reach the Mahayana stage.

However, his caution in formulating the plan was not wrong, after all, the Snow Infant Clan and the Four-Armed Ape Clan were far more capable of obtaining intelligence than the group of rogue cultivators.

Who knows if there are traitors among the human race's higher-ups from either of these two races?

Besides.

Taking advantage of the situation, Wei Tu inquired about information regarding Da Yuan Shuang within this immortal city.

However, information about this woman is surprisingly shrouded in mystery. All that is known is that more than a decade ago, a combined heavenly tribulation occurred in the territory of the Four-Armed Ape Clan... As one of the Ten Spirit Clans, the Four-Armed Ape Clan has gained a new combined-level powerhouse.

"Based on the timeline, this person should be Da Yuan Shuang."

"The reason for choosing to conceal her name is probably to guard against the 'Zou Yueshan' of the Ghost Phoenix Clan... Now that Da Yuanshuang has successfully broken through, it's impossible to explain how she escaped from Lou Boyang's clutches and successfully broke through to the half-step Integration Realm... Once it's made public, this Zou Yueshan will definitely go to the Four-Armed Ape Clan to visit them and find out everything..."

Wei Tu's eyes flickered slightly as he pondered to himself.

Although the Four-Armed Ape Clan holds a prestigious position in the Spirit Realm, it is far inferior to the Ghost Phoenix Clan, one of the three dominant clans, and has no strength to resist the pressure from the three dominant clans.

However, this is good news for him.

Da Yuan Shuang knew his true identity.

Once Zou Yueshan finds out about his existence from Da Yuanshuang, regardless of her motives, it will be a huge problem for him.

After gathering intelligence.

Wei Tu wasted no time and returned to Nanming Market, immediately beginning his secluded cultivation.

"After sixty years, I have successfully comprehended the 'Dark Laws'!"

Wei Tu took out a drop of "Demon Ancestor's Holy Blood," held the Holy Spirit Stone in his hand, and forcibly began to comprehend the "rule fragments" of the dark laws within it.

With the foundation he laid while comprehending the Seven Mystic Demonic Bodies in the "Crow Tower," his process of comprehending the "Dark Laws" went very smoothly.

The only thing missing is how to transform it into a higher-level "rule domain".

Spring passes and autumn comes.

Time flies.

In the blink of an eye, forty years have passed.

With the help of the Holy Spirit Stone and the "late bloomer" destiny, Wei Tu comprehends the "Dark Laws" at an astonishing speed.

Dark Law Intent, Dark Law Domain... He took the first two steps in comprehending the "Dark Laws" with great ease.

"But... no matter how I try, I can never quite comprehend the laws of darkness, as if... my physical body is inherently incompatible with them..."

Inside the cave, Wei Tu stared at the "Demon Ancestor's Holy Blood" with a slightly grim expression. After perfecting his understanding of the Dark Domain, this was his seventy-eighth attempt to transform it into a higher-level "Dark Law." But... no matter how he tried, he couldn't even grasp its essence.

It seems that the rumor in the cultivation world is true.

The Law of Darkness is a supreme law that only ancient demons can master.

It's beyond the reach of ordinary cultivators!
"There are two ways: either learn from Lou Boyang, refine the blood of the Demon Ancestor to become a descendant of the ancient demon bloodline, and then try to transform the Dark Domain into the Dark Laws..."

"Either... abandon the Law of Darkness and turn to comprehend the easier Law of Wood, or the Law of Fire..."

Wei Tu glanced at the superior-grade fire spirit crystal he had placed on the table. This item contained the law of fire and was similar to the "Demon Ancestor's Holy Blood," making it an excellent treasure for comprehending the law of fire.

The Law of Fire was his second method to break through the "Half-Step Integration" realm. He couldn't place all his hopes on the Law of Darkness, because the higher the law, the more difficult it was to comprehend—this was common sense in the cultivation world. And he clearly didn't have that much time and Spirit Stones to waste.

"I'll try for a few more years... If that doesn't work, I'll turn my attention to comprehending the Law of Fire." Wei Tu made up his mind.

One year.

Two years...

Time passes again.

By the fourth year, Wei Tu had still gained nothing.

But just when he was about to give up, the "late bloomer" destiny in his mind suddenly shone brightly.

In that instant, after being troubled for so long, he was suddenly enlightened and gained a great deal of insight into the laws of darkness.

A wisp of gray-black mist, similar to that inside the "Crow Tower," began to spread around Wei Tu, quickly obscuring his figure and burying him in this "pitch black."

“Devour...devour all darkness. This is the true meaning of the laws of darkness…” Half a day later, Wei Tu, his face filled with surprise, re-emerged from the gray-black mist.

With a single grab, a fist-sized luminous bead embedded in the ceiling of the cave was instantly enveloped by a cloud of gray-black mist.

After the gray-black mist dissipated, the luminous pearl had also completely disappeared, leaving only a "pit" in the same place.

And this is the devouring power of the Dark Laws.

“Besides…” Wei Tu’s eyes flashed with a sharp light. He secretly made a hand seal and used the Demon Ancestor-level secret technique, “Seven Wonders Demon Body,” which was closely related to the laws of darkness.

In an instant, his figure vanished, disappearing into the surrounding darkness without a sound.

If Chief Chai were here, he would find that this is very similar to the "skill" that Lou Boyang used during the battle in Dingyuan Immortal City—the only difference is that Wei Tu does not have Lou Boyang's "alternate dimension" that can be hidden anywhere.

"With this rule domain, plus the high-level escape technique 'Seven Mystic Demonic Bodies'... I have nothing to fear even if a Nascent Soul cultivator is right in front of me." Wei Tu felt confident.

Not everyone has the ability of Elder Black Fiend of the Ghost Phoenix Clan, who could relentlessly pursue Lou Boyang and force him to escape using the [Boundary-Severing Stone].

Under this "rule domain", Chief Chai, who was reincarnated and rebuilt, suffered a great loss and was constantly fooled by Lou Boyang!

In the cultivation world, cultivators at the early stage of the Integration Realm are the true mainstream.

"And that golden light... Did the Golden Purple Destiny forcefully help me comprehend the laws of darkness? Unrestricted by human form?" Wei Tu's consciousness was immersed in the depths of his sea of ​​consciousness, peering into the "Late Bloomer" destiny that was floating in his sea of ​​consciousness.

[Destiny: Late Bloomer]

[Attribute: Perseverance will surely lead to success.]

At this moment, Wei Tu finally realized just how domineering this attribute, or "destiny," was engraved on his "late bloomer" fate.

As long as he persists in his cultivation and puts in the effort, even if it is limited by the rules of Heaven, it can help him break through them.

He knew very well that without the help of the golden light of the Golden Purple Fate, and without being a descendant of the ancient demon bloodline, no matter how much he comprehended or how much time he spent, it would be difficult for the "Dark Law Domain" to successfully transform into the "Rule Law Domain" of the Dark Laws.

"That's true. Since this golden-purple destiny is suspected to originate from the level of a true immortal in the upper realm... then the dark laws that can only be controlled by ancient demons are nothing to it."

Wei Tu shook his head, feeling relieved.

"Furthermore, to be on the safe side, I will avoid using this law in front of other cultivators if possible..." Wei Tu narrowed his eyes and thought to himself.

He didn't want to be mistaken for a cultivator like "Lou Boyang" by the cultivators of the spirit realm and be hunted down.

It's just a pity that, as a "half-step Integration Body", his Dharma Body can only withstand one kind of "Law Power" at most... If he comprehends any more, his Dharma Body and the Void Refining Nascent Soul will immediately collapse - otherwise, he could continue to comprehend the "Law of Fire" in the remaining time.

Anyway, he still had some Holy Spirit Stones left. The Law of Fire was also far less difficult to comprehend than the Law of Darkness.

"However, the remaining time, apart from familiarizing oneself with the 'Rule Domain' of the Dark Laws... cannot be wasted."

After a moment's thought, Wei Tu took out a small bottle about the size of a palm and a red jade box from his pocket.

These two items were the eighth-tier dragon marrow and the soul pill of the One-Eyed Ghost Clan that Qian Fei "gifted" to him in the Three Clans Secret Realm.

Similar to the effects of the Dragon Transformation Pool Elixir, the "Eighth-Order Dragon Marrow" can purify the bloodline of dragon-born cultivators and reshape their foundation.

Of course, its efficacy is more than one or two times stronger than that of the diluted Dragon Transformation Pool Elixir.

“However, this eighth-tier dragon marrow also lacks the various spiritual herbs that the Dark Serpent Clan and the other two clans added to the Dragon Transformation Pool’s spiritual liquid… In terms of efficacy, it is more about reshaping the foundation, and it is difficult to expect to break through the Body Refinement Realm with this treasure…” Wei Tu uncorked the bottle and personally sensed the powerful spiritual energy contained within the eighth-tier dragon marrow.

Simply put, in terms of "quality," the eighth-order dragon marrow is incredibly powerful, being a relic of an eighth-order flood dragon. However, in terms of the "quantity" of spiritual power, it cannot compare with the Dragon Transformation Pool spiritual liquid, which the three races painstakingly refined with great effort.

One can glean some insight from Qian Fei's level of understanding.

After devouring and refining the vast majority of the eighth-order dragon marrow, its realm remained at the half-step Integration stage, and it did not break through to the Integration stage in one fell swoop.

"But... it's easy to break through realms, but difficult to build a solid foundation!"

"Treasures capable of reshaping one's foundation are, without exception, supreme treasures of the cultivation world!"

Wei Tu took a deep breath and, without the slightest hesitation, poured out the entire bottle of "Eighth-Order Dragon Marrow" and injected it into his "True Spirit Immortal Bone".

This item was like a timely rain for him, because his body refinement realm had broken through two realms in a short period of time. Although he was not "weak and helpless" in terms of foundation, he was slightly worse than before.

With this item, we can seize the opportunity to make up for lost time, and perhaps even take it a step further. (End of Chapter)