Chapter 452

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Protagonist:

Yu Zhangsheng

The True Source Dense Forest spans a thousand li, teeming with spirit beasts as numerous as cow hairs; although multi-pattern spirit beasts are not many, low-pattern spirit beasts are everywhere. For the living beings of this vast region, this forest's danger level is not considered high; it is the primary source of resources.

In the forest, green grass is like a cushion; the tallest ancient trees reach the sky, impossibly high to climb. In some places, because the trees are overly lush, sunlight struggles to penetrate, remaining in darkness for long periods without seeing the sky. Those places are often the most dangerous, rarely tread by anyone.

At this moment, Yu Zhangsheng's party of four set out toward this True Source Dense Forest.

"The True Source Dense Forest counts as the only large forest existing in this vast region, and the dwelling place of many spirit beasts. The outer zone, with me leading, should have no major problems. However, the inner zone requires cautious action. Three-pattern spirit beasts are merely common there; for you in your current state, encountering one alone still poses a certain degree of danger."

Lord Han's voice echoed flatly, falling into the ears of Yu Zhangsheng and the other two, giving instructions and admonitions. Yu Zhangsheng nodded, and while thoughtful, suddenly bowed forward to Lord Han and said: "What the Lord said is already engraved in my heart. However, since this realm is within the Wu Dao Ta, and the Wu Dao Ta is a Holy Land Treasure, I wish to inquire: how much does Lord Han understand about the holder behind the Wu Dao Ta, the Meng Yao Holy Land?"

Lord Han nodded slightly upon hearing this, fell into deep thought, and after a long while shook his head and sighed lightly: "Many things, because my memory is incomplete, I have forgotten much."

"However, as long as it is a Holy Land, there are no weak ones. The specific strength of the Meng Yao Holy Land is unknown, but placed in the Five Continents of the Southern Domain, even if all of Wuzhou were added together, they would not be enough to pose any threat to it."

Yu Zhangsheng's brows furrowed, his gaze flickering, and he asked: "I wonder, did this Meng Yao Holy Land rise after the Xuan Tian War, or did it exist originally?"

Lord Han glanced at Yu Zhangsheng and said lightly: "It appeared and rose after the war. Speaking of it, this Meng Yao Holy Land also gained tremendous benefits from that battle, only then ascending to a Holy Land in one stroke."

After the Xuan Tian War, some Holy Lands perished, and new Holy Lands appeared; it was a major reshuffle of the cultivation world's powers. Then without doubt, between Holy Lands that existed before the Xuan Tian War and those that rose after, there exists an enormous difference.

And the current top major powers of the Xuan Tian Realm are all those that already existed and were passed down from before the Xuan Tian War. As for latecomers like the Meng Yao Holy Land, although their strength is not something the rabble can imagine, in terms of foundation and territory and so on, comprehensively speaking, the gap with the former is not a small one.

And Yu Zhangsheng's words, while making Lord Han fall into thought, also involuntarily brought to mind a rumor. He instantly smiled faintly, his beautiful eyes flowing, glanced at Yu Zhangsheng, and said softly: "The specific benefits are unclear. However, before the Xuan Tian War, the predecessor of the Meng Yao Holy Land was merely a sect, named the Meng Yao Sect... it counted as the top tier below the Holy Lands at the time. That battle, the Meng Yao Sect naturally also participated."

"That battle, the sky collapsed and the earth split, the Great Dao rose and fell. The final result you already know. However, although the Xuan Tian Holy Son died, because his strength was earth-shattering, even in death he could not be peaceful. His Dao remnants did not dissipate, his corpse could not be found. Instead, along with his Qi fortune, his cultivation... decomposed and returned to heaven and earth, vanishing from the world."

"Among them, it is rumored that the Meng Yao Sect Master happened to obtain the last breath of the Xuan Tian Holy Son before death... a trace of breath within it. Inside, it contained part of the Xuan Tian Holy Son's Dao rhyme and Dao patterns, carrying a trace of Xuan Tian Realm Qi fortune."

"Later, relying on this breath, the Meng Yao Sect Master sealed it inside a tower, and after long years of refining, it evolved into a world of its own, becoming a Supreme Treasure like the Wu Dao Ta... and then, the Meng Yao Sect also thereby ascended to a Holy Land, standing high above."

Lord Han spoke softly. When saying these words, sharp light flashed in his brows and eyes, as if finding it inconceivable. He smiled again, shook his head lightly, and added: "If this is true, then the core of the Wu Dao Ta is that last breath of the Xuan Tian Holy Son. Inside it contains part of the Xuan Tian Holy Son's Great Dao patterns, as well as a trace of Xuan Tian Qi fortune. Even if incomplete, it is still enough to shake heaven and earth."

"However, even if true, the Enlightenment Realm we are currently in is ultimately not complete; it is merely a corner that collapsed out before. The possibility of it containing Xuan Tian Dao patterns is minuscule..."

"So just listen; don't overthink."

Lord Han said. When saying this, he raised his head to look at the sky dome. The sky color was normal, and no reaction was triggered again because of his words.

Seeing this, a hidden flash of disappointment flickered in Lord Han's eyes, vanishing in an instant.

"It seems that telling Yu Zhangsheng this information has been permitted, because he already knew much..."

Lord Han murmured softly in his heart. When saying these words, he and Yu Zhangsheng used Sound Transmission, while Meng Wu'an and Li Minghan naturally did not hear, and naturally had no reaction.

"Xuan Tian Holy Pattern..."

Lord Han's words fell into Yu Zhangsheng's mind, instantly stirring waves. His pupils shrank slightly, then he merely pressed the matter down in his heart, thinking no further.

"Right, even if it exists, it doesn't have much to do with me..." Yu Zhangsheng muttered in his heart. The party continued toward the True Source Dense Forest.

Before long, when the blazing sun was overhead, the party arrived at the forest edge. Lush trees, under the sun's refraction, emitted a crystalline glow, casting a large shadow. The trees were tall, each over ten meters. A clear breeze came; as leaves swayed, they also blew away much of the irritating heat brought by the scorching weather.

Bird cries and beast roars echoed endlessly in the dense forest. Lord Han exhaled a deep breath, paused his steps, turned to look at Yu Zhangsheng and the other two behind him, and said:

"Follow closely. Your cultivation as outsider living beings differs from ours, who can directly absorb and comprehend the Dao rhymes wandering in heaven and earth. You need to use the already-refined Dao patterns and Dao rhymes inside other living beings' bodies as a guide, gradually transforming them into what you need."

"Thus, the Dao patterns of various living beings in the Enlightenment Realm are absolutely indispensable. Spirit beasts have turbid intelligence; negotiating with them to voluntarily offer their Dao patterns is naturally impossible. We can only kill them and forcibly seize them. The spirit beast corpses in the Lord's Mansion are gone; there's no way but to bring you out to hunt personally."

While speaking, Lord Han led Yu Zhangsheng and the other two toward the depths of the dense forest. It could be seen that Lord Han was fairly familiar with the outer True Source Dense Forest; the three's advancing speed was not slow.

Along the way, Yu Zhangsheng spread his Divine Sense, maintaining vigilance. Before long, the surrounding trees became even more dense and deep. Bird cries and beast roars also became more obvious.

"Around here are basically some First and Second Rank spirit beasts. No need to worry excessively; their threat to us is not great."

Lord Han spoke softly, his gaze looking toward the thicket ahead, suddenly raising an eyebrow.

"Rustle rustle rustle..."

Wind moved the grass; a rustling sound rose. The thicket ahead was also shaken open, revealing the figure within — precisely a spirit beast! "Roar roar roar!!"

A violent roar suddenly rang out at this moment, turning into sound waves surging toward Yu Zhangsheng and the other two, whipping up a gale that blew the surrounding trees swaying, leaves fluttering down.

And Lord Han's gaze suddenly brightened, looking at the spirit beast before him, smiling charmingly.

"A Second Rank Saber-toothed Tiger, a Metal Attribute Dao pattern spirit beast. That counts as not bad."

The spirit beast before them, though called a tiger, had a body as large as an ox. Its whole body of golden-yellow fur stood up like fine needles, root by root. Most eye-catching were the two fangs extending from its mouth, flashing with cold light, making one's heart chill and tremble with fear. Facing this, Lord Han showed not the slightest panic. Light flashed in his hand, and that Beast Skin Great Bow emerged, grasped in Lord Han's hand. The next moment, the bow drawn full like a full moon, Lord Han's right hand drew the bow, his left hand made a gesture, and a golden arrow condensed from the void, nocked on the bow.

"Whoosh whoosh!!"

The string snapped; the arrow shot out. With the arrival of the air-splitting sound, this golden arrow was like a meteor tearing through the void, triggering a sonic boom, drawing a faint long trace, racing toward the Saber-toothed Tiger.

The Saber-toothed Tiger's fur stood on end, low roars continuous. Lord Han, however, wore a calm face, slowly lowering the bow, as if the outcome of this arrow was already known to him. He even turned his head to explain to Yu Zhangsheng and the others: "On this arrow, I added a Dao pattern of Breaking. With the Saber-toothed Tiger's defense, it definitely cannot survive this arrow."

Tone certain, complexness composed. The instant the words fell, the golden arrow simultaneously struck the Saber-toothed Tiger's abdomen. Instantly, a miserable howl rang out. The Saber-toothed Tiger fell, blood flowing unceasingly. A large hole appeared in its abdomen. After struggling a few times, it quietly lost all life force.

Seeing this, Yu Zhangsheng swallowed a mouthful of saliva. Lord Han, however, wore an indifferent expression, as if to her this was merely ordinary. Instead, looking after Yu Zhangsheng, she stepped forward. As her hand seals changed, the Saber-toothed Tiger's corpse began to decompose, leaving only two golden Dao patterns floating illusorily in the void.

The next moment, the Dao patterns collapsed, transforming into a large mass of Dao rhyme grasped in Lord Han's hand.

"This spirit beast will first be absorbed by you. You absorb faster. Take turns. Avoid the three of you together later, them unable to snatch it from you."

Lord Han spoke concisely. Yu Zhangsheng chuckled upon hearing this, scratched his head, but did not refuse. Meng Wu'an and Li Minghan both expressed agreement.

"Right, you are a Beast Tamer. Your tamed beasts can also absorb Dao rhyme. Although they cannot condense Dao patterns, absorbing Dao rhyme still has no small benefit for them."

Lord Han thought a moment, admonished a sentence.

"Good." Yu Zhangsheng nodded. Even if Lord Han hadn't said it, he had this plan.

Thinking thus, Yu Zhangsheng no longer dallied. After summoning his five spirit beasts, he operated the breathing method. Amidst a tranquil mind, he began absorbing the Saber-toothed Tiger's Dao rhyme.

And Yu Zhangsheng's tamed beasts, sharing a mental connection with Yu Zhangsheng, found his breathing method easy to learn. They similarly imitated it in a decent manner.

"Huff huff huff..."

Breathing sounds rose and fell. The Dao rhyme was absorbed into Yu Zhangsheng's body. Instantly, that feeling of the body being filled bit by bit in the vast unseen came again, immersing Yu Zhangsheng in it. Simultaneously, the Saber-toothed Tiger's Dao rhyme was rapidly consumed.

"When the Dao rhyme fills my body, then I will have the foundation to attempt directly comprehending Dao patterns, condensing my own Dao patterns..."

Yu Zhangsheng murmured inwardly, and as he breathed, the five heads likewise greedily absorbed the Dao resonance.

【Feed Success: Chi Lian Purgatory Dragon weak Dao resonance, Chi Lian Purgatory Dragon potential gained weak increase, gained Essence Points 100…】

【Feed Success: Golden-Winged Great Peng weak Dao resonance, Golden-Winged Great Peng potential gained not-yet-passed increase, gained Essence Points 100……】

【Feed Success: Cai Xing Deer weak Dao resonance, Cai Xing Deer potential gained weak increase, gained Essence Points 100……】

【Feed Success: Purple Spirit Emperor weak Dao resonance, Purple Spirit Emperor potential gained weak increase, gained Essence Points 100……】

………

The system's prompt sounded in synchronization; this did not surprise Yu Zhangsheng, nor did he pay it excessive attention.

Letting the spirit beasts absorb Dao resonance can yield Essence Points — this Yu Zhangsheng had already discovered three days ago; Dao resonance also counts as a kind of food for feeding spirit beasts.

It's just that the Essence Points gained each time are indeed too few, therefore Yu Zhangsheng did not overly concern himself; fortunately, this thing seems to have no limit on the number of times, and accumulating little by little, the gain of Essence Points is still considerable.

Of course, there is also a reason for this: because most of the Dao resonance was absorbed by Yu Zhangsheng himself, the spirit beasts absorbed only a very small portion…

Not much time passed, merely three minutes, and the Dao resonance decomposed from this two-pattern Saber-toothed Tiger was completely absorbed to exhaustion by Yu Zhangsheng.

For this speed, Lord Han Cheng no longer had any surprise.

And Yu Zhangsheng also slowly opened his eyes, licked his lips, wearing an unsatisfied look, which made Lord Han Cheng roll his eyes at him and ask blandly:

"How much more Dao resonance does your body need to reach saturation?"

"Probably another twenty or so spirit beasts like this, and it should be about enough."

Yu Zhangsheng thought for a moment and replied; in the preceding three days of absorption, he had already absorbed a great deal of Dao resonance, and was only about three or four tenths short of saturation.

"That is to say, forty such Dao patterns decomposed into Dao resonance…"

"Swapped for an ordinary cultivator, this amount would be enough to burst them…"

Lord Han Cheng's mouth corner twitched imperceptibly, he felt some helplessness in his heart but did not say it aloud, instead nodding and saying: "Alright then, let's fill up your Dao resonance first; as for you two, Meng Wu'an and Li Minghan, you'll just have to wait behind." (Chapter End)