The Chaos Heart-Devouring Worm also spoke up. "Master, Senior Huo Li is right. You absorb energy faster than we do, so you'll definitely need more Thousand Yuan Immortal Grass Essence. I'll take just one gourd for now, like Senior Huo Li!"
"All right!"
Fang Chen nodded and put away the seven gourds.
"Now that we have the Thousand Yuan Immortal Grass Essence, let's make the most of our time and cultivate!" Great Emperor Huo Li said to Fang Chen.
"Okay!"
Fang Chen nodded. "You two can cultivate on the Third Layer of the Swallowing Heaven Tower. I'll go to the Ninth Layer!"
"Go on!" Great Emperor Huo Li nodded to him.
Fang Chen turned and entered the Ninth-Layer Space of the Swallowing Heaven Tower. He thrust the Floating Immortal Sword into the Bloodthirsty Mist-Eating Worm's lair, then took out a gourd, pulled out its stopper, and poured a mouthful of Thousand Yuan Immortal Grass Essence down his throat.
The Thousand Yuan Immortal Grass Essence tasted wonderful, sweet with a hint of sourness and a distinctive fragrance. As soon as he swallowed it, a strange current rushed straight to his head, leaving him brimming with energy. The Void Lotuses in his mind shone far brighter.
Fang Chen circulated his cultivation technique and began refining and absorbing the Thousand Yuan Immortal Grass Essence with all his might. At the same time, power flowed into him from the Floating Immortal Sword. With its help, he refined the essence even faster.
Fang Chen also began reciting the Myriad Buddhas War Scripture. Buddha Light appeared across his skin, and with the scripture's support, the speed at which he absorbed energy rose again.
Vast streams of cool energy poured into Fang Chen's mind and were absorbed by his Soul Origin. His Soul Power grew rapidly, and