The Path to Immortality: Starting with an Analysis of Basic Concepts

The fierce killing intent clashed with the indomitable sword intent.

The Xuan Shui Lei Yun was torn into pieces, and from a distance, it could be seen as a sea of ​​scarlet, squeezing the white light inward little by little. No matter how it struggled, it could not break through the scarlet encirclement.

Just then.

boom…

The broken clouds silently gathered, and an eye filled with azure lightning appeared above them. As if enraged by its presence, muffled thunder rumbled like drums, and azure lightning surged like a tide, as if it would fall like rain at any moment.

Hong Youfu and Qiao Heyong, who were fighting, sensed the anger permeating the world and felt a chill run down their spines. They hurriedly withdrew their attacks and greeted each other respectfully.

"Your subordinate greets Your Excellency."

Having said that, he obediently stood with his hands at his sides.

Several breaths have passed.

"Since you have so much free time, go and refine black water..."

A thunderous roar exploded in their ears, shattering their consciousness and leaving them unable to recover for a long time.

It's not easy to gather your consciousness and come back to your senses.

The two found themselves on the shore of the "Source Sea," gazing at a pool of black water exuding intense malice. A sense of fear rose in their hearts, knowing that Zhu Yu was truly enraged this time.

As he glared angrily at the other person, he couldn't help but feel a surge of regret.

They knew all too well how dangerous "Blackwater" was.

When they were promoted to the subordinate Foundation Establishment stage, Zhu Yu took them to see the "Black Sea" and let them experience firsthand the corrosive power of the "Black Water".

At the time, the two believed their hearts were as firm as iron, and what was there to fear from the mere "Black Water"? But after truly experiencing the "Black Water," their thoughts vanished, and they only wanted to return to Zhu Yu's natal spirit realm as soon as possible.

What they experienced back then was merely the black mist rising from the black water; now, what lies before them is a pool of black water as dark as ink.

Before they could even begin refining it, Hong Youfu and Qiao Heyong felt a faint stinging pain all over their bodies and sensed the sealing of the surrounding world. Clearly, they had no choice but to refine it.

Hong Youfu's round, plump face trembled. After hesitating for a few moments, he raised his hand and hooked out a drop of pitch-black water from "Yuanhai," which floated lightly into his palm.

*Sizzle*

Without the "source" to restrain it, the black water immediately evaporated, emitting wisps of black smoke that burrowed into his pores like snakes and insects.

Hong Youfu didn't want to experience the feeling of his intestines being ripped out again, so he quickly used his magic to firmly bind the black smoke in his palm, continuously channeling magic into it to refine it, expelling the useless matter and leaving only the beneficial substances.

A full quarter of an hour.

The black water in Hong Youfu's palm disappeared, replaced by a barely visible essence of fire, a trace of high-quality spiritual energy full of spirituality, and a tiny bit of the origin of the spiritual ruins.

He looked at the resources in his palm, sensed the depletion of the "Dao Foundation" mana, and then looked at the pool of black water, a grim smile appearing on his face.

If he were to refine it in this way, even if he exhausted his "Dao Foundation" magic power, he would still find it difficult to refine even a tenth of the pool of black water.

In addition, there was Qiao Heyong, who had just suffered a major blow.

Let alone a whole pool, even 20% of it cannot be refined.

Therefore, there is only one way to refine it: use the "Dao Foundation" to hold the black water and slowly grind away its impurities, leaving behind the useful substances.

this way.

The advantage is that it doesn't consume too much mana.

The downside is that it will not only wear down the "foundation of the Tao," but also cause unimaginable pain.

It is obvious.

This was the punishment Zhu Yu gave to the two of them.

"Damn bastard, I'll kill you sooner or later!..."

Hong Youfu no longer possessed his usual kind and gentle demeanor; his round, chubby face became somewhat distorted, and his scarlet eyes were filled with murderous intent and madness.

"Oh…"

Qiao Heyong scoffed and shook his head dismissively, saying, "Hypocrite, you want to kill me? You should refine your own natal spirit first..."

Perhaps because Hong Youfu received the same treatment as him, he glanced at him, then happily scooped up ten drops of black water and swallowed them whole.

Then his smile froze, his face twitched, gradually became distorted, numb, and finally became as stiff as a madman…

a long time.

"Well…"

Qiao Heyong opened his mouth wide, and a torrent of grayish-black impurities poured out, only to be expelled from his "natal spiritual void." After no more impurities flowed out, he remained still for a few breaths, shivered slightly, and then regained his senses. He vigorously rubbed his face and laughed loudly:

"Haha, that's awesome!..."

He glanced sideways at Hong Youfu, who was also swallowing and refining the black water, his face contorted and struggling, then lay down on his back and began snoring loudly.

Strands of bright white light enveloped his body, and particles of "divine soul" filled and repaired the Dao foundation that had been corroded by the "black water" and riddled with holes.

……

Martial arts world.

Zhu Yu stood atop the "whale's" head, glanced at the burly, bearded man in brocade robes, and then fell silent as his gaze settled on the headless corpse at the man's feet.

Should we switch to a different "supporting foundation"?

Knowing he was coming, he still fought to the death, and what's worse, he lost and lost his life.

What else could this be but stupidity?

Although Qiao Heyong was not completely dead, his "main body" perished. To recover it would come at a high price. If converted into "Spiritual Ruins Origin", it would require at least a hundred Spiritual Ruins Origin.

In other words.

Qiao and Yong hadn't brought him any profit yet; instead, they had brought him losses first…

A thought flashed through his mind, and as if sensing something, Zhu Yu's brows furrowed suddenly, his expression turning slightly gloomy, and a chill emanated from him. He then chuckled softly:

"So you're really taking charge now..."

"So you're really taking charge now..."

Although she was smiling, the chill in the air only intensified.

At this time.

Below, Qin Ying shouted, "You brat, I am Qin Ying of the Great Yu royal family! These foreigners are your accomplices, aren't they?..."

Before Zhu Yu could reply, his gaze fell on the whale, a look of greedy delight appearing in his eyes, and he shouted:

"I find your mount to be of decent appearance. If you hand it over and surrender, I might spare your life..."

The character for "fate" has not yet been written.

A soft voice sounded in his ear.

"Lingxu, open."

Qin Ying felt a blur before his eyes, and when he came to his senses, he found himself in a dark and gloomy world. Looking around, the sky was covered with dark clouds, and the surrounding area was shrouded in mist, with hills that seemed to stretch endlessly in the distance.

"Where is this?... "

The thought flashed through his mind, and he felt a stinging pain on his skin. His expression changed slightly, and he quickly channeled his inner energy, causing strands of crimson to surge out and condense into a crimson crystalline armor on his body.

The armor solidified in an instant.

boom…

Qin Ying only saw a dark shadow before feeling a pain in his chest and being sent flying backward. This allowed him to see what the shadow was—none other than the black dragon that he had been coveting.

"Excellent... As expected of the legendary dragon..."

Qin Ying was not surprised but delighted. He forcibly stabilized his body, and the fine cracks all over his chest armor were instantly healed by the surge of his true qi and blood.

Just as he was preparing to capture the black dragon that had just entered the "Four Realms" and find the guy hiding there, he was about to capture it.

Click...

Qin Ying was suddenly startled and subconsciously turned to the side. He then saw a streak of blue lightning almost graz his nose as it fell, accompanied by a burnt smell that filled his nostrils and a tingling sensation on his body.

At this time.

The rumbling thunder had just begun.

"thunder…"

As soon as the thought arose in Qin Ying's mind, a sense of dread surged through him again. He instinctively tried to dodge to the side, but this time, he suddenly felt as if the world around him was an impenetrable wall, binding him tightly to the spot, and he was unable to break free for a moment.

next moment,

boom….

A massive bolt of azure lightning, as thick as a bucket, slammed into Qin Ying. His armor, formed from his vital energy and true qi, was no different from paper before the powerful, disintegrating effect of the Xuan Shui Lei, easily torn apart and falling directly onto his head.

"ah…"

With a miserable scream, his full head of black hair and clothes turned to ashes in an instant, and his body showed a crystalline luster as he endured the fierce scouring of the Xuan Shui Lei.