Chapter 270: A Strange Place

Zhang Nuo sat on the ground, his limbs and bones still aching terribly. For this period of time, he had lived as if in hell; if not for his strong will, he feared he would have even had the heart to die immediately!

Although his body was sitting up, moving even a single finger required a great deal of effort. Silently, he circulated the "Immovable Underworld King" cultivation method in his heart, causing the pores all over his body to open and suck in the surrounding Yin Qi.

The reason he could not practice the "Immovable Underworld King" cultivation method before was because the Yin Qi in the outside world was too thin. Back when he was in the Dark Swamp, it had only taken a few days for Zhang Nuo to feel the circulation of the "Immovable Underworld King" cultivation method.

As soon as the Yin Qi entered his body, Zhang Nuo's complexion became somewhat unsightly. His body had practiced in Spiritual Qi for many years and had long since grown accustomed to being nourished by it. But now, the four Divine Seas within his body were completely empty, and the Spirit Power he could draw from the surroundings was simply insufficient for him to use.

Under these circumstances, as soon as the Yin Qi entered his body, it rapidly occupied his entire frame. His whole body felt as if it were in an ice cellar, and waves of chill surged into his heart, causing Zhang Nuo to shiver violently! He hurriedly circulated the "Immovable Underworld King" cultivation method to guide the Yin Qi within his body into the cultivation method.

About half a year passed, and Zhang Nuo's body had not moved at all. Many black objects had fallen onto him; these things were like dust, yet also like gravel, wrapping his entire person within them, leaving only his two nostrils exposed to breathe. Viewed from afar, Zhang Nuo looked just like a black snowman!

"Thump! Thump!"

Following a few intense heartbeats, those things wrapping Zhang Nuo suddenly expanded outward. Finally, a palm reached out from within, and suddenly, a tyrannical shockwave erupted from Zhang Nuo's body, blasting away everything surrounding him.

With a light sound, the black objects were scattered like snowflakes. Zhang Nuo stood up from within them, his shoulders moving slightly, emitting the crisp 'crack-crack' sound of bones.

"This 'Immovable Underworld King' cultivation method is truly a miraculous Body Refining technique. In just half a year, my body has already recovered as before. Senior, if given more time to practice a few more levels, could my physical body compare to the likes of Xiao Zhengxing and the others?"

"Kid, how could it be that easy? In these past six months of practice, you haven't even reached the first level of the 'Immovable Underworld King' realm. Who knows when you'll reach minor success!"

Chunyangzi's lazy voice rang out in Zhang Nuo's mind. Now that Zhang Nuo's physical body had fully recovered and he was no longer in that dying state from when he first arrived, Chunyangzi did not need to be evasive when speaking.

"Hehe! That's true!"

Zhang Nuo chuckled lightly. If not for the help of the "Immovable Underworld King" cultivation method, his body likely wouldn't have recovered so quickly!

Lifting his feet lightly, Zhang Nuo walked toward the darkness.

"Kid Zhang, where are you going?"

"To see if there's a way out!"

Seeing that Zhang Nuo was about to leave, Chunyangzi asked in confusion. Everywhere here was pitch black, without even a glimmer of light. Although he had Divine Sense to guide the way, walking without a target was, after all, not a solution. Furthermore, while Zhang Nuo's physical body had recovered, the Spirit Power in his body was completely empty; if he encountered danger, he wouldn't even have the strength to use a Magic Treasure.

"You had better honestly practice here!"

"Senior, if I cannot find a way out, what use is it even if my cultivation level is high?"

Shaking his head with a bitter smile, Zhang Nuo did not stop his footsteps and continued to walk forward, his Divine Sense fully expanded to shroud everything around him!

"Do you know what place this is?"

Chunyangzi said, feeling slightly surprised.

"Senior, why hide it from me? When I was sucked in by the Magic Qi Vortex, although I was in a coma, my Divine Sense still had some perception. The Magic Qi Vortex is connected to a small Mi Hai Vortex. The place I am currently in should be the bottom of the Mi Hai Vortex!"

Hearing Zhang Nuo's words, Chunyangzi sighed helplessly. In truth, when they entered this place, he had already known the secret of this location. The reason he did not tell Zhang Nuo was for fear that he would develop a mental burden. External rumors had once said that no one who was sucked into the Mi Hai Vortex could ever get out alive.

"Since you already know, I won't hide anything either! This place is perhaps indeed the bottom of the Mi Hai Vortex. I just didn't expect that white bone skeleton to be so overbearing, actually capable of creating such a strange Array!"

"He can even create mist that blocks Divine Sense, so this is nothing to be surprised about!"

Zhang Nuo seemed to be more open-minded than Chunyangzi. As he spoke, he did not stop his pace, walking toward the darkness ahead. All around, many unknown creatures emitted 'squeaking' sounds, which seemed even more terrifying at the bottom of the Mi Hai Vortex where one could not see their own fingers. However, Zhang Nuo did not fear these creatures; their cultivation was low, and they did not even possess the strength of a first-rank demonic beast. They posed no threat to him at all.

"Kid Zhang, what are your plans?"

Seeing that Zhang Nuo remained silent and only focused on moving forward, Chunyangzi held it in for a long time before finally asking.

"No particular plans, it's just that this place is very strange. According to common sense, there shouldn't be any creatures at the bottom of the Mi Hai Vortex, but look, aren't these unknown creatures living quite well?"

Zhang Nuo's Divine Sense scanned the surroundings, and immediately, several small creatures appeared within the range of his Divine Sense. After pausing for a moment, he continued:

"Since there are living creatures, I think this shouldn't be a dead end. Perhaps we might even find a way out?"

"Haha! Kid, you really are an optimist! Good! I like this kind of personality!"

Not retreating when encountering difficulties, but instead actively thinking of ways—such people were rare. Chunyangzi thought silently to himself that perhaps his choice of Zhang Nuo had been correct; although he was very young, he would not change his will because of sudden changes in circumstances!

Zhang Nuo did not speak again and continued walking forward. After about a day, the surroundings were still pitch black, and apart from many small, unknown creatures, there was nothing else.

Taking a deep breath, Zhang Nuo slowly sat on the ground and began to regulate his breath by circulating the "Immovable Underworld King" cultivation method. Here, apart from the densest Yin Qi, Spiritual Qi and Magic Qi were pitifully scarce. Zhang Nuo simply made the "Immovable Underworld King" his primary cultivation method.

After sitting quietly for three days, Zhang Nuo stood up again and continued walking. Just like this, he walked for three months, but everywhere he went, it was nothing but darkness!

"Kid Zhang! You'd better sit down and practice with peace of mind!"

During this time, Zhang Nuo had remained silent, and his spirit had also reached its lowest point, but he still did not give up, heading forward in one direction. The four Divine Seas in his body were completely empty; it was impossible even to control an escape light to fly!

"Senior, if I cultivate the 'Immovable Underworld King' to the first level, will I be able to store a large amount of Yin Qi in my body?"

Chunyangzi was slightly stunned; he did not know why Zhang Nuo was asking this.

"That's right, the completion of any cultivation method will bring great benefits to a cultivator. Increasing the storage of Spirit Power in the body is inevitable!"

"Since that is the case, then I will break through to the first level of the 'Immovable Underworld King' right here. By that time, perhaps I can borrow the power of Yin Qi to control an escape light!"

"You..."

Hearing what Zhang Nuo said, Chunyangzi was somewhat speechless. What this kid said was not without reason, but his body had practiced Righteous path cultivation methods from the very beginning; suddenly changing to practice Yin Qi might perhaps be improper!

"I understand what you mean, Senior, but the current situation simply does not allow me any other choice. Even if some drawbacks arise in the future, it can only be so! However, as far as I know, people who possess two different cultivation methods also have their Divine Seas change, allowing them to absorb two types of spiritual energy simultaneously!"

Zhang Nuo lowered his head in contemplation, looking inward at the four dried-up Divine Seas within his body.

"What you say is not wrong, but practicing two different cultivation methods at the same time carries extreme danger. Take Spiritual Qi and Magic Qi, for example; to make both coexist perfectly within a single Divine Sea requires immense fusion power. If not handled well, the Divine Sea could be destroyed because of it! In the Human Realm, there are very few people who practice both cultivation methods."

If the Divine Sea were destroyed, this would be a massive disaster for a cultivator. Without a Divine Sea, it would be equivalent to losing the qualifications for cultivation; although it would not lead to death, one would be reduced to a mortal from then on!

"Do you still remember the white bone skeleton? Doesn't he possess two cultivation methods? He can use Magic Qi and Spiritual Qi at the same time. What he can do, I can do too!"

Having made up his mind, Zhang Nuo became stubborn. Chunyangzi also understood that once this kid decided on something, even nine oxen couldn't pull him back.

At this moment, Zhang Nuo's heart suddenly stirred. He lightly brushed the "Seven Kill Ring" on his finger, and a faint radiance flashed by as two prayer beads blooming with cyan light emerged from within.

"This is..."

Chunyangzi took a slight breath; these two prayer beads looked so familiar.

"They belong to that old monk! Just as the Magic Qi Vortex was forming, I saw that they were still clutched in the hand of the corpse Leng Xinghun was refining, so I just took them!"

A wicked smile appeared at the corner of Zhang Nuo's mouth. It was not hard to see from the battle that the white bone's prayer bead Magic Treasure was a set. Now that he had taken two of the beads, the power of the opponent's Magic Treasure would certainly be greatly reduced!

"You kid! Really! I imagine the white bone skeleton must be jumping with rage right now!"

Chunyangzi shook his head and smiled bitterly. What Zhang Nuo had done was more painful to the white bone than killing him!

"What use is there in you taking these two prayer beads?"

After a bitter smile, Chunyangzi asked with sudden surprise.

"Since the old monk could cultivate two types of techniques simultaneously, perhaps I can find some clues within the residual magic power in his prayer beads!"

As he spoke, Zhang Nuo's Divine Sense sank into the prayer beads! Having barely entered halfway, Zhang Nuo threw the prayer beads in his hand far away as if bitten by a snake, his mind in a state of agitation! His complexion turned from red to white, then from white to green, and his lips trembled slightly for a long time before he finally spat out a sentence.

"How terrifying!"

What could have made Zhang Nuo feel terrified? What exactly did he see inside the prayer beads?