Heavenly Tomb.
Fireflies floated on the misty earth, and as far as the eye could see, the entire world seemed shrouded in a deathly silence, devoid of any life...
"Bang!"
This deathly silence lasted for an unknown period of time, until suddenly a faint, deep sound of wind breaking through the air was heard, mixed with a low shout, traveling far through the mist. Looking in the distance where the sound came from, two blurry figures could be seen...
As the view zoomed in, it became clear that around these two figures, there were about a dozen other illusory figures with empty eyes floating around them. Although these Energy Body had empty eyes, their speed and strength were by no means weak. When they charged, they generated tremendous energy fluctuations, and some boulders on the ground were directly shattered.
"Perfect timing!"
Looking at the Energy Body surrounding him, Huo Xuan was not flustered at all; on the contrary, he was very excited.
These low-level Energy Body are incredibly weak, like ants trying to shake a tree, utterly overestimating their own abilities. In Huo Xuan's eyes, they are just offering up Energy Core for free.
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
A series of low explosions echoed across the area, causing even the thick fog to thin out considerably.
The explosion lasted for a moment before abruptly ceasing. Immediately afterwards, several streaks of light, each about the size of a thumb, rushed toward Huo Xuan, who steadily caught them in his palm.
Huo Xuan opened his palm, revealing sixteen thumb-sized Energy Core that released rich energy.
These Energy Body were only around the Two-Star Dou Zun. Huo Xuan could easily defeat all sixteen of them on his own without using any Dou Technique.
Huo Xuan handed all sixteen Energy Core in his hand to Huo Zhi, saying, "Girl, absorb the Energy Core first, I'll protect you."
Huo Zhi did not refuse. He took the Energy Core, quickly sat down cross-legged, and began to circulate his cultivation technique. Streams of rich energy continuously flowed from the Energy Core, like thick fog. Finally, accompanied by his breath, it poured into his body like a dragon of energy.
Watching Huo Zhi absorb energy, Huo Xuan quietly stayed by her side, protecting her.
Now, about a month has passed since they entered the Heavenly Tomb. During this month, the two of them have been traveling on this vast land of the Heavenly Tomb. All the Energy Body they encounter along the way have become their hunting targets. In the end, those Energy Body will all turn into Energy Core and be absorbed by them.
In this desolate world, cultivation is indeed very beneficial, but one must endure a level of boredom several times greater than that of the outside world. However, fortunately, there are two of them who can keep each other company, so although these days are monotonous, they are at least a little more lively.
"Call..."
The time it took for Huo Zhi to absorb the Energy Core was not long. After a short while, Huo Zhi slowly opened his eyes, took a deep breath, and the energy swirling around him transformed into a dragon of energy, which he absorbed into his body. After exhausting his energy, the sixteen Energy Core turned into powder.
"Girl, how are you?"
"There has been some improvement, but there's still a considerable distance to go before reaching the nine-star level..."
"These low-level Energy Core are no longer useful to us. It seems we have to find some high-level Energy Core..." Huo Xuan said.
Their harvest over the past month has been quite substantial, but to their dismay, the Energy Body they encountered were not very strong. As a result, the Energy Core they obtained were only at the second or third level. Initially, these Energy Core had some effect, but as they absorbed more and more Energy Core, the effect became weaker and weaker.
Like elixirs, these Energy Core contain powerful energy, but if you absorb too much of them, you will still develop some resistance, although the resistance to elixirs is much weaker than that to elixirs.
In the Heavenly Tomb First Layer, the living Energy Body are in a wandering state. They are unconscious, and Huo Xuan doesn't need to deliberately search for them. Throughout the day, many Energy Body will come to him on their own initiative.
However, these low-level Energy Core are no longer a great source of nourishment for them. No matter how many of these Energy Core they absorb, their cultivation level will not increase by the slightest. Therefore, they should now focus on the High-Level Energy Core.
"Huo Xuan, Brother, we are currently in the middle of the Heavenly Tomb First Layer. We have been traveling for a month, and we should not be far from the second level."
"The Heavenly Tomb First Layer is the most vast. At our current pace, we should be able to reach the second Heavenly Tomb in about a month," Huo Zhi said.
"One month..."
Looking into the distance, Huo Xuan stood up and said, "In that case, let's continue on our way."
For the past month or so, besides Huo Zhi, the only people accompanying Huo Xuan were those Energy Body; they hadn't seen anyone else along the way.
Huo Xuan had planned to kill any lone Gu Clan he encountered on the road, and rob the Soul Stone Clan of their collected Energy Core if they were from the Soul Stone Clan. Unfortunately, he spent a whole month wandering through the Heavenly Tomb and didn't encounter a single person...
The vast Heavenly Tomb is perpetually shrouded in dense energy mist. Under this oppressive energy, anything that flies by feels as heavy as a mountain, and after a brief flight, it feels utterly exhausted. It is precisely because of this that the Heavenly Tomb seems to stretch on endlessly...
The world of the Heavenly Tomb is desolate and monotonous, but those who can enter this strange place are not ordinary people. They stand out from races that produce geniuses, possessing not only formidable strength but also remarkably calm personalities. Although they find this monotony somewhat unpleasant, it is still within their tolerance.
Moreover, cultivating within this celestial canopy yields immense benefits, making the Heavenly Tomb an irresistible temptation for these chosen ones of heaven.
"Bang!"
A graceful figure flashed out from the shadows, golden light emanating from her jade-like hand, striking the Energy Body with lightning speed. The Energy Body, fatally attacked, suddenly exploded.
The Energy Body exploded open, revealing an Energy Core the size of a thumb that flashed towards him and was firmly grasped in his palm.
"A two-level Energy Core."
Gu Xun'er looked at the Energy Core in her hand and said with some disappointment.
"After all, this is only the first level, so it's normal that there are no high-level Energy Body here."
The Cyan Shirt Man stepped forward and said.
"Xun'er, how is your cultivation level now?"
"I've absorbed quite a few Energy Core over the past month, and I've advanced from the mid-stage of the Eight Star Dou Zun to the late-stage of Eight Star Dou Zun Eight-Star Dou Zun. It's a pity that there aren't any high-level Energy Core in this first level, otherwise, I would be very confident that I could break through to the Nine-Star Dou Zun."
Gu Xun'er put away the Energy Core in her hand and answered.
"At the mid-stage of the Eight Star Dou Zun, absorbing the low-level Energy Core of the first-level low-level Energy Body is far too slow for our cultivation to improve. Let's go directly to the second level, where the Energy Body are of a higher level, and their Energy Core are most suitable for us at our current level."
At this moment, the Silver Shirt Man glanced around and slowly spoke.
"We can also look for Gu Yao and the others while we're at it."
"Okay, let's go straight to the second floor. If we don't stop along the way, it will probably take about a month."
"Let's go."
This time, the three of them ignored the low-level Energy Body the way, as they didn't need to waste time on them and headed directly to the entrance of the Heavenly Tomb Second Layer.
Of the three, Gu Xun'er was eager to reach the Heavenly Tomb Second Layer. She needed strength, and she was currently focused on improving her own abilities.
She wanted to avenge her Brother Xiao Yan, and she had to kill Huo Xuan. She had planned this while she was in the Gu World. The Heavenly Tomb was isolated from the world, and dealing with Huo Xuan inside the Heavenly Tomb was the best option.
This was one of her few opportunities, and she had already made a meticulous plan for it. The Heavenly Tomb Journey was her chance to avenge her Brother Xiao Yan.
Within the Heavenly Tomb, life and death are determined by fate. If someone perishes here, without sufficient evidence, the Flame Clan cannot claim that it was the work of the Gu Clan.