12dz Chapter 56 Human Forbidden Zone
Chapter 56 Human Forbidden Zone
Seven days later, Han Yi arrived at Wuxu Cliff early to practice his swordsmanship.
"You brat, come on, your master will take you to a super 'exciting' place." Without saying a word, Xuan Kongzi grabbed Han Yi and started walking away.
"No, I'm afraid you'll mess with me to death!" Han Yi knew perfectly well that the place Xuan Kongzi was leading him to was definitely a den of wolves and tigers.
The Netherworld Forest, spanning thousands of miles, is a notorious forbidden zone for humans, filled with slaughter and bloodshed.
The trees grew tall and dense, blocking out all the sunlight and giving off an eerie atmosphere. Miasma filled the air, and once inside, people would soon become disoriented and lose their bearings.
“Disciple, from now on you will cultivate here. You have to rely on your own abilities to survive here. There are no rules, and don’t be afraid to kill. As long as you can survive, venture into the Netherworld Abyss in the center, and obtain a rare treasure from heaven and earth, you can leave this forest.”
"I know, I'll definitely survive." Han Yi waved his hand at him, looking impatient, hoping the old guy would leave quickly.
No place Xuan Kongzi took him was easy to get along with, and Han Yi had gotten used to it.
However, this place has plenty of spiritual energy and not many restrictions, so it can be considered a rare blessed land for cultivation for him.
"This Netherworld Forest is vast and boundless, teeming with monsters that roam freely everywhere. With your current strength, you must not act rashly and venture into the Netherworld Abyss; that would be courting death."
Xuan Kongzi wore a gloating expression on his face, then added insult to injury, "Don't expect your senior brothers and sisters to save you. I brought you here secretly, they have no idea. As for me, I won't help you. If you don't have the skills and take on this difficult task, and lose your life, then you can only blame yourself for being unlucky."
"Master, just leave already, stop nagging here, it's driving me crazy!" Han Yi couldn't help but complain, cursing inwardly. This old guy clearly wanted me to come here to die, yet he kept rambling on and on.
"Good disciple, take care! Don't lose your life!" Xuan Kongzi said this sarcastic remark, then slipped away faster than a rabbit.
This place had an indescribable eeriness; the miasma was terrifyingly thick, and beyond three steps, it was impossible to distinguish between humans and animals, or see anything at all. Han Yi quickly released Bai Ling from the beast-taming ring. In this ancient forest, losing one's way would be a huge problem, and he could only rely on Bai Ling's keen senses to find his way.
As soon as Bai Ling appeared, she sensed that something was wrong. She didn't dare to move and sat steadily in place, her eyes wide open and her ears perked up, observing her surroundings intently.
Han Yi stood still, carefully examining this awful place.
The surroundings were eerily quiet; not a single bird feather could be seen, nor could any insects chirp—it was deathly still.
The dense forest was eerily quiet, as if controlled by a mysterious and unpredictable force, exuding an eerie atmosphere that sent chills down one's spine.
"What the hell is this place? That old geezer really knows how to pick a spot!"
Bai Ling didn't dare to move, remaining vigilantly in place. He felt a chill run down his spine, so he released Earthshaker to bolster his courage. However, Earthshaker remained motionless, as if frozen in place.
Judging from the two beasts' tense and bristling state, it was clear that the hidden dangers around them were no small matter.
With the road ahead unclear and not to be reckless, he simply sat down on the ground and began to absorb spiritual energy.
He closed his eyes and sat cross-legged, then began to breathe deeply. A miraculous thing happened: the surrounding spiritual energy seemed to hear a rallying cry and rushed toward him with a whoosh.
Under his guidance, spiritual energy surged into his body like a tidal wave. His 108 acupoints were like open doors, continuously absorbing spiritual energy.
The spiritual energy flowed rapidly within his body, gathering in his dantian and being refined into divine essence in the blink of an eye.
Each acupoint is like a bottomless pit, desperately absorbing spiritual energy; its greed seems insatiable.
The spiritual energy was continuously compressed and condensed in the dantian, transforming into pure divine essence, which was then integrated into the consciousness and soul.
A vortex of spiritual energy gradually formed around Han Yi, and the powerful suction caused the surrounding spiritual energy to twist and deform, as if it were being pulled by a mysterious force.
He sat there contentedly, fully enjoying the wonderful feeling of spiritual energy nourishing his soul, and became more and more addicted to it, constantly increasing the intensity of his absorption.
He absorbed spiritual energy at an astonishing speed; in no time, he had completely absorbed all the spiritual energy within a hundred feet around him.
The trees, which were once lush and green like big green umbrellas, suddenly became listless. Although they wouldn't die, they had lost their previous vitality.
The previously dense, impenetrable miasma had completely dissipated. Han Yi didn't care about any of that. Since he had drained all the spiritual energy from Qingluan Peak last time, he hadn't had such a refreshing and exhilarating experience of absorbing spiritual energy. He was currently immersed in the pleasure of frantically absorbing spiritual energy.
As time went by, Han Yi's soul became more and more solid, his cultivation level rose imperceptibly, and his aura became more and more powerful. He was about to reach the peak of Qi Refining.
At this moment, he seemed to have become one with the forest, becoming the master of the spiritual energy. The feeling of controlling everything made him feel incredibly good.
After about the time it takes for another incense stick to burn, Han Yi had swept away all the spiritual energy within a radius of dozens of miles.
A dozen miles away, a powerful roar shook the leaves to the ground. Bai Ling and Han Di quickly sensed it and immediately became alert. The hair on their bodies stood on end, and they let out a low growl, as if demonstrating against an unknown danger.
Han Yi was also startled and quickly opened his eyes to check, only to find that the miasma around him had dissipated.
"Bai Ling, Han Di, stop dawdling! We didn't come here to fight, let's go!" Han Yi hurriedly called for the two beasts to leave.
Upon hearing the roar, he knew the newcomer meant trouble. Being new to the area and completely unfamiliar with the situation, he decided it was best to avoid it if possible.
The two beasts were very obedient. Han Yi quickly mounted Bai Ling and commanded it to gallop in the opposite direction.
No sooner had Han Yi and his group left than a huge figure appeared in the spot where they had been standing.
This big guy is about the same size as Earthshaker; it's a huge wild boar.
It has a huge body, covered with stiff, black mane, and a long, thick nose, which makes it look very powerful.
It sniffed the ground, its eyes flashing with ferocity, and chased after Han Yi and the others in the direction they had gone.