Flying High into the Sky

?Chapter Fifteen: Flying High into the Sky

"There really is a young man at the heart of the killing intent. Impressive!" one person exclaimed.

A goateed man furrowed his brow and said, "This fellow isn't afraid of being corroded by the killing intent, and he's been in there for so long. Could he be cultivating some wicked technique?"

"This killing intent really is fierce. Even we have to circulate our energy to resist it. He's been in there for more than a day. It's certainly suspicious."

Bi Fan heard the conversation behind him clearly and felt miserable.

Who have I offended? How did I end up being branded a demonic cultivator, someone who practices wicked techniques? Damn it!

He could only think it to himself; there was no way to explain.

Even if he could speak, this was something he couldn't explain, and he couldn't tell them the truth.

Helpless, Bi Fan could only pray that those powerful cultivators wouldn't target him. There was nothing else he could do.

"I'm going to see whether this kid really has three heads and six arms. He's so impressive. I wonder which sect he belongs to."

"I want to take a look, too."

Soon, Bi Fan heard light footsteps. More than one person was approaching him, and they were moving fast.

These were the true experts. They weren't afraid of the killing intent and could even stride through the area it filled.

Bi Fan's heart leaped into his throat. He feared these people might casually kill him.

"Ah!" The first powerful cultivator to approach cried out and staggered back several steps. "This kid is downright uncanny! The killing intent around him is dozens of times denser than elsewhere. I nearly fell into its grip. How is he completely fine?"

The other two experts who had followed him tested it for themselves. They found the first man hadn't exaggerated and were equally shocked.

"Uncanny! This is too uncanny! Could he really be using the killing intent to cultivate an incredibly powerful wicked art?"

At first, they had only been joking. Now, the dozen or so experts present grew solemn.

If he really was cultivating a wicked art, then it was far too domineering. Once he succeeded, the righteous sects' disciples would likely be in for a disaster.

Soon, more than a dozen experts had gathered around Bi Fan. Each tested the killing intent, then dared not approach him again.

The Two-Colored Strange Lotus was absorbing killing intent and spiritual energy in enormous quantities, forming a huge vortex around Bi Fan. The killing intent and spiritual energy were so powerful and violent that even the dozen or so experts in the Spiritual Power Realm couldn't withstand them.

"Remember what he looks like. Once we leave, we'll find a way to track him down. If he really is cultivating a wicked art, we must find a way to eliminate him," one expert said.

Bi Fan couldn't get a word in, but he felt somewhat relieved at the thought that he'd already changed his appearance.

Experts in the Spiritual Power Realm were top figures even in a sect like the Qingyang Sect. If they set their sights on him, his days ahead would be difficult.

"Everyone, let's keep going deeper. We still don't know whether this is the Ancient Battlefield."

"Good! We'll go together. Stay on your guard."

The dozen or so experts left. From their conversation, they seemed to get along rather well.

Bi Fan knew all too well that if these people belonged to different sects, they would turn on each other without mercy if they discovered an Ancient Battlefield, especially if they found treasures.

Even experts from the same sect would fight and snatch treasures from one another if they found them together.

That was how cruel this world was. You had to stay on guard even around those beside you.

You old geezers, I hope you find a mountain of treasures up ahead. Then you can fight over them to your hearts' content.

The scare had passed, and only now did Bi Fan's heart begin to settle.

Experts in the Spiritual Power Realm were great figures throughout Jiu You City. In their eyes, Bi Fan was no different from an ant.

He had no intention of taking on experts in the Spiritual Power Realm just yet. He didn't want to court death.

He secretly swore to himself, Just you wait. I'll surpass you all, then grind you beneath my feet and let you taste the might of my stinky, invincible feet.

The dozen or so experts soon disappeared into the distance, while Bi Fan remained rooted in place.

The cultivation formula in the Golden Silk Jade Book circulated rapidly, tempering his body and steadily increasing his strength.

His soul, essence, and spirit grew stronger and more resilient as the killing intent continually kneaded them.

The two new lotus seeds growing inside the lotus pod gradually grew larger. Soon, they were the size of grains of rice.

"Two-Colored Strange Lotus, please, I'm begging you. Finish before those experts in the Spiritual Power Realm come back, or I'll be in a lot of trouble." All Bi Fan wanted now was to leave. Improving his strength could wait.

Strength could be improved little by little. If he lost his life, strength would mean nothing.

Boom! A deafening blast shook the heavens and earth.

The tremendous shock wave nearly flung Bi Fan away. His ears rang and throbbed so badly that he couldn't hear a thing.

Those old geezers finally stirred up trouble. Go ahead and make trouble for yourselves, but why drag me into it? Bi Fan was full of resentment.

But it was far from over. After the violent explosion, a huge whirlwind formed.

This time, Bi Fan wasn't spared. It swept him straight into the sky.

The whirlwind lifted countless rocks, trees, and other debris...

They battered Bi Fan without pause, turning him into a punching bag.

He couldn't dodge at all. He could only cover his head with his arms and shield his vital areas.

If his body hadn't been tempered during this time and grown much tougher, he might not have survived such violent impacts. Especially since he couldn't circulate his inner energy to protect himself—he would probably have been doomed.

Bi Fan flew higher and higher, with no idea where the whirlwind would carry him.

The Two-Colored Strange Lotus, meanwhile, kept greedily absorbing killing intent and spiritual energy, its pace not slowing in the slightest.

Since the Two-Colored Strange Lotus was still absorbing killing intent and spiritual energy, it naturally wouldn't return control of his body to Bi Fan.

All Bi Fan could do was leave it to fate. He couldn't move a muscle and had to let the whirlwind carry him away.

He had no idea what those old geezers had done to cause such a commotion, or whether they were still alive.

Bi Fan hoped they had all died at the heart of the killing intent. Then everything would be settled once and for all.

He didn't know how long he'd been flying. During that time, rocks and broken tree limbs had knocked him unconscious several times.

Each time he blacked out, another blow immediately jolted him awake. Bi Fan endured inhuman agony.

His nerves were incredibly tough. He didn't even groan once, enduring all the pain in silence.

At last, Bi Fan hit the ground. His whole body felt as if it had fallen apart, and he had no idea how many bones were broken.

Unable to move, he waited until his mind had recovered a little, then began circulating the formula in the Golden Silk Jade Book to heal his body.

As soon as the formula began to circulate, the white lotus produced countless white threads. They swam through Bi Fan's body, helping him heal.

The white threads were miraculous. Wherever they went, his pain immediately eased, and even his broken bones began to knit together.

Bi Fan was overjoyed. If he hadn't been so badly injured, he would have shouted aloud.

With the help of the Golden Silk Jade Book's formula and the white threads, his body healed quickly. After a few hours, he could just about stand.

Bi Fan looked around and realized he still seemed to be in the Demon Domain.

The Demon Domain was extremely dangerous. He was especially vulnerable now, with his severe injuries, and needed to find a hidden place to recuperate.

Bi Fan trudged along for half an hour before finally finding a cave in a cliffside, just large enough for him to shelter in.

After a great deal of effort, he managed to crawl inside and cover the entrance with green vines.

Bi Fan began cultivating the Qingyang Longevity Art to repair his damaged meridians and body, while also restoring his inner energy.

As Bi Fan cultivated the Qingyang Longevity Art, the white lotus produced more white threads to help repair his meridians.

With the white threads' help, his recovery sped up again, and his inner energy returned much faster too.

Looks like the white lotus can help heal injuries. That's great. Bi Fan was secretly delighted.

After cultivating for a full day and night, Bi Fan finally finished. His body and inner energy had completely recovered.

"Ah!..." He felt strength surging through his whole body and couldn't help shouting.

After testing himself for a while, Bi Fan found that his physical strength was close to seven Yun Stones, while the force of his inner energy had reached seven Yun Stones.

Although he'd suffered greatly this time, the benefits were considerable. His strength had improved a lot.

Now that he had fully recovered, Bi Fan decided to find Evil Fire Snake Lion and Dragon Sable, especially Dragon Sable. He couldn't bear to part with him.

Bi Fan carefully tried to work out which way to go, then realized he was lost.

Even after climbing to the top of a tree, he still couldn't find his bearings.

The whirlwind had carried him away for an unknown length of time, and he had no idea where he was now.

Bi Fan guessed he was still in the Demon Domain, but he had no way of knowing whether he was near its outer reaches.

If he was in the Demon Domain's second level, or even deeper, things would be troublesome.

If he ran into a powerful Magic Beast, he'd really have to flee in disarray.

Bi Fan had already forgotten that he could use a teleportation jade token to return to Xiguan Town. He'd gone through too many unbelievable events, and his mind was still in a muddle.

He hadn't gone far before he encountered a Magic Beast in the Spiritual Wisdom Realm.

With his current strength, Bi Fan finished the fight in just over ten minutes. It was easy.

Yet Bi Fan felt even more uneasy. In the outer reaches of the Demon Domain, Magic Beasts in the Spiritual Wisdom Realm were practically the strongest. If the first beast he ran into was already in that realm, he probably wasn't near the outskirts.

Bi Fan suppressed his anxiety and unease, preparing to explore for a while before deciding what to do.

Since powerful Magic Beasts were available as opponents, he might as well train against them. It would be a waste not to.

So Bi Fan calmed himself and began searching for Magic Beasts.

There really were quite a lot of Magic Beasts here. Bi Fan hadn't gone far before he encountered another one, this time in the Valiance Realm.

Bi Fan didn't spare it. He killed the Magic Beast in just a few blows.

As he traveled, Bi Fan kept an eye out, but he didn't find any precious spirit herbs. It seemed someone had already picked them.

In fact, too many people entered the Demon Domain to search for treasure. Finding precious spirit herbs depended on luck.

Cultivators who entered the Demon Domain to earn crystal stones mainly relied on Magic Beast pelts and meat to earn them. Finding a Crystal Core meant striking it rich.

Rare spirit herbs and scarce gold ore could only be found with exceptionally good luck.

Bi Fan didn't insist on finding any. He was satisfied as long as he had powerful Magic Beasts to train against.