Hearing Epiphyllum Ghost Mother's words, Su Han fell silent. He did not argue, because he too felt that he was weak.
Along this road, he had escaped death time and again, yet he had never relied on his own strength.
Su Han knew very well that he was merely a chess piece. Like the Epiphyllum Ghost Mother before him, she was wholeheartedly helping him because she surely had something to gain. Yet he had no road left to choose.
"There isn't much time left for you. The Demon Calamity is drawing ever closer. The Life-Reversing Divine Technique can only absorb cultivators' spiritual power; it cannot absorb demon power. Once the Demon Calamity descends, if you still refuse to cast aside the principles in your heart, then all cultivators will be busy resisting demons and monsters. It will be difficult for you to grow stronger again," Epiphyllum Ghost Mother said.
Su Han asked, "Are you in such a hurry? What exactly do you want me to do for you?"
Epiphyllum Ghost Mother replied, "That depends on how strong you can become. The one who should be anxious is not me, but you. From the moment you began cultivating the Hating Heaven Divine Sword, your lifespan was already set in stone. No matter how high your realm becomes, your lifespan will not increase—unless you can reach the legendary Immortal Realm."
Su Han frowned.
Epiphyllum Ghost Mother had mentioned the drawbacks of the Hating Heaven Divine Sword more than once. On the surface, she seemed to be reminding him for his own good, but what he felt was threat and pressure.
"I'll work hard." After saying that, Su Han sat down where he was and began cultivating.
Epiphyllum Ghost Mother watched him for a while before turning into a gust of ghostly qi