I will become the Demon Immortal known to the whole world
Chapter 106 Nearly Half a Year Later

Chapter 106: Chapter 106 Nearly Half a Year Later

Practicing martial arts in the early morning, training in fist techniques at noon, nurturing the Crimson Cloud Sword, and entering dreams of various scenarios at night to increase combat experience.

Whenever there was free time, he would expand the space further downwards.

Day after day, month after month.

In the blink of an eye, over five months had passed.

During these five months, light tremors occurred more than once in this place, likely due to fights raging on the surface above.

But none had discovered him, hidden underground.

Liang Hui, seated on a grey-white rock, slowly opened his eyes and surveyed the scene before him.

Within a thousand meters all around was an open area, the brown soil was tamped solid on the ground, covered with a layer of grey-white gravel.

Nine thick stone pillars supported the underground space, with countless luminescent stones embedded in the surrounding walls, illuminating the space as if it was daylight.

Yet in such an open area, when one’s gaze fell upon the young man, it felt as if his slender frame filled the entire space.

Liang Hui carefully felt the surging strength in his body and the tumultuous Inner Strength, a smile playing on his lips.

He had not allowed himself a single day of relaxation over these five months, constantly immersed in cultivation.

Both Martial Artists and Taoists had made rapid progress.

The Martial Artist’s progress in the Organ Refining Level reached (83.21%), and it wouldn’t be long before advancing to Blood Refinement.

The Taoist’s cultivation, on the other hand, saw the Crimson Cloud Sword drain all Mana three months earlier, and it began devouring various kinds of fire attribute ores and rare stones from his storage space.

Now, whether it was the precious Flame Origin Stone or other fire attribute ores, all had been devoured without a trace.

The grey-white rock upon which Liang Hui sat, as well as the gravel on the ground, were made from the useless remnants left behind after the devouring, piled and laid out.

Due to the issue of resources, the Taoist’s progress was somewhat greater than the Martial Artist’s, reaching (86.56%).

With a thought, the ancient sword with crimson and gold patterns appeared in Liang Hui’s palm.

As soon as it materialized, the temperature in the underground space began to rise rapidly, and sword marks filled the surroundings.

Yet this was just the inherent heat and sharpness of the Crimson Cloud Sword; with a full force activation of the ancient sword, he was confident he could slay a Blood Refining Warrior with this sword alone.

However, unless he encountered a particularly dire situation, Liang Hui would not use the Crimson Cloud Sword.

Being in the Warm Nurturing Realm, maintaining the integrity of one’s Life Origin was of utmost importance, as any damage could gravely affect one’s future path.

Swallowing the Crimson Cloud Sword back into his mouth, Liang Hui stood up.

After five months of cultivation, he was ready to leave this place and head to the surface.

For one thing, he had run out of food and needed to restock.

More importantly, Liang Hui instinctively felt that relying solely on heavenly materials and mana, without absorbing sunlight, to enhance his Life Origin would leave a slight flaw on his future path.

Furthermore, whether the Red Lotus Sect in Tuzhou had succeeded or not, they should have already left Tuzhou in the past five months.

It was an opportune time for him to come out of retreat and scout around.

Having made up his mind, Liang Hui hesitated no longer.

Wearing an iron mask, carrying a long spear on his back, and a sharp sword slung at his waist.

A crimson sword light appeared on his body.

In the next instant, he had already struck upwards.

Slash!

The sword light passed, and a narrow crack appeared overhead.

Liang Hui’s figure flashed and vanished from the spot.

The moment the young man disappeared, all the objects in the underground space were torn apart and turned into dust.

Several breaths later.

A slender figure appeared on the ground above, eyes cautiously scanning the surroundings.

Although it should have been a season when all things blossomed, what came into view was decay and withered yellow.

Trees were broken and covered with dried leaves, and a multitude of craters filled the area.

Faintly, one could even detect a hint of the scent of blood.

"Quite a few have died!"

Liang Hui’s hand rested on the sword hilt, his eyes becoming even more vigilant.

After confirming there was no danger around, he chose a direction and sped off.

He needed to find out what had happened in Tuzhou over the past five months.

On the road ahead, a dilapidated small town appeared in the young man’s field of vision.

A hundred meters from the city gate, Liang Hui stopped, his calm eyes also taking on a hint of coldness.

There was no sign of life.

Hu~

He slowly exhaled.

Turn around!

He changed directions and continued on his way, cities coming into view, most of which had become ghost towns.

In the few populated ones, less than a thousand people remained, and most of them had gone mad.

The information he obtained was extremely fragmented, only revealing that a blood light had risen from around the cities, moving inwards.

Anyone enveloped by the blood light turned into a pool of blood, merging into the light.

Afterward, the sky erupted in slaughter, and not long after the blood light dissipated, these people were the only ones who survived.

’Is this the Blood Sacrifice?’

However, it seems that other forces had intervened to stop it, whether it was the Beast Taming Sect or some other major power.

After leaving a small city, Liang Hui prepared to head to larger cities to gather more detailed information.

Not long into his journey, the corners of his mouth lifted in a smile.

A familiar yet foreign presence was approaching rapidly from behind.

He stopped in his tracks, his hand resting on the hilt of his sword, waiting quietly.

Swish!

The figure that appeared before him was a brawny man with a simple and honest face.

"Friend, I..."

Slice!

The sword unsheathed.

The dazzling and splendid light of the sword was mesmerizing.

In a blink of an eye, the sword had pierced through the Inner Strength adhering to the skin and into the chest of the simple man.

The simple man, in disbelief, looked at the masked person before him.

His body collapsed to the ground, powerless.

"The scent of a Red Lotus Sect follower, I can smell it from miles away."

Liang Hui drew out his sword, flinging off the tainted blood.

That sword strike was not lethal; it was only meant to leave the simple man with no chance to resist.

"Now, I ask, and you answer."

"Heh, I answer?" The simplicity on the brawny man’s face was replaced by a sneer.

Being caught meant he had no chance of survival.

After all, the things they had done in Tuzhou, anyone would want to kill them.

Liang Hui appeared not to notice the brawny man’s expression.

"Tell me about what has happened in Tuzhou over the past six months."

"So it’s a rat that’s been hiding, how lucky, to have squeaked by until now," a flash of recognition crossed the brawny man’s eyes.

By now, even Martial Artists and Taoists from the Outer Province would roughly know what had happened in Tuzhou, not completely clueless.

Slice!

The sword swept across, and a thin slice of flesh fell from an arm, blood trailing down.

"Would you like to try my swordsmanship? I wonder if you can handle over ten thousand strikes?"

"Red Lotus... descended, true emptiness... Holy Mother..."

Listening to the brawny man’s prayers, Liang Hui chuckled lightly.

"Since you can’t speak, then don’t."

The sword in his hand smashed down heavily.

Bang!

His mouth and tongue were instantly severed, revealing stark white bones.

The sword didn’t stop; it continued to slice across his body.

Moments later, the sword was sheathed, and Liang Hui walked slowly out of the jungle.

The bones of the brawny man were not as hard as imagined.

And he had obtained the information he wanted.

These past five months were truly eventful, with one top power after another emerging in Tuzhou.