The qi tide filled the sky, vast and surging, and swiftly swept through the entirety of Ice Crystal Grotto-Heaven.
Demon Venerable You Hun sighed deeply. This was far too regrettable. He had originally planned to let both sides fight to the death, then clean up everything himself. Devouring Gu Immortal souls was far more helpful than absorbing soul cores.
Unfortunately, his scheme had been ruined by this qi tide.
"I do not have Soul-Shaking Mountain in my hands, nor do I have enough Courageous Gall Gu. I can only devour soul beasts and soul cores. Yet these require a certain amount of time to digest, unlike Courageous Gall Gu, which can directly bolster one's soul foundation."
"How could it be such a coincidence? Not long ago, Sea of Qi Ancestor and Wu Shuai fought, triggering a qi tide. This battle has also drawn a qi tide that swept across the land."
As Demon Venerable You Hun thought of this, he vaguely realized something. "Could it be that battles between Gu Immortals trigger qi tides?"
Demon Venerable You Hun was merely guessing and did not dare be certain.
"Unfortunately, my qi path attainment is only ordinary. If it were still here, I would certainly be able to reach a conclusion."
He possessed soul searching and the Soul Swallowing Technique, but these methods could not directly raise path attainment. The only way to directly elevate path attainment was to absorb true meaning. During his prime, most of Demon Venerable You Hun's attainments had come from memories gained through soul searching, followed by silent, arduous cultivation and contemplation. It had been exceedingly difficult.
"So be it."
"This time, An Xun performed exceptionally well and rendered meritorious service. He will very likely be summoned by Wu Shuai."
"By residing within him, I can approach