I went home and slept for three days.
Sitting on her rooftop, Li Su gazed at Z City not far away.
Even though it's been almost a month, Z City still hasn't recovered. The Insect Calamity infestation has not only caused casualties but also left Z City in ruins riddled with holes.
Too many places have been dug up by them; the foundations of more than a dozen buildings have collapsed.
The damage alone would take at least several years to fully repair.
The damage caused by these insects must be addressed.
When war breaks out on home soil, you lose regardless of who wins or loses!
Slowly closing her eyes, Li Su began to feel the changes within her body.
To date, he has already entered the Fusion Realm, including the Longevity Formula. Countless scriptures are carved on his two kidneys, from which a large amount of life force flows out continuously, nourishing his entire body.
In its first impact, although the Nine Yang Divine Skill did not incorporate Daoist principles, its cellular vitality increased several times over compared to before.
With the evolution of various supernatural abilities, Li Su's strength has more than doubled compared to when he first came out of A Chinese Ghost Story.
In particular, its attack and defense capabilities have reached a whole new level.
His eyes flashed with Daoist principles as he analyzed the situation.
While analyzing the runes obtained when the Black Domain Channel ruptured, they also analyzed the complete Tree Demon inscription obtained from Qing'er.
Although both defense and attack have been improved simultaneously, his only survival ability remains the Immortal Golden Cicada Technique, which undoubtedly makes Li Su somewhat uneasy.
Look at this, in A Chinese Ghost Story, every single one of them is a demon.
Regardless of whether it's a tiger demon, wolf demon, weasel demon, flower demon, grass demon, or tree demon.
They can all detach their tails to survive.
They used the gecko's innate skills with incredible skill. What impressed Li Su the most was a three-tailed demon he once encountered, which he managed to kill three times. Li Su's worldview was completely shattered.
If it weren't for the fact that the creature had killed too many people and was covered in a foul stench, looking pitiful with its bare buttocks and wailing, Li Su would almost have spared it.
Not only can it save your life, but it can also win your sympathy.
This is even more agile than a gecko; they've been constantly innovating.
What a realm of understanding!
Look, even Demon Race value their lives so much that the tails they train to save their lives are just for cutting off.
How could Li Su fall behind?
He should learn from this spirit!
Undoubtedly, what the Chinese people have in abundance is this spirit of learning. As long as it is good, correct, and right, we will learn it, strive to carry it forward, and ultimately surpass them.
Soon, Li Su began to feel it.
With a talent bonus of over 200%, even supreme scriptures are like elementary school textbooks to him, let alone tree spirits.
Hiss~!
What kind of tree is that old monster lying on the ground under?
As Li Su continued to observe and analyze through Dao Exposition, Li Su became somewhat shocked.
It may not be the highest scripture, but its ability to save lives is truly terrifying.
Fortunately, the other party had its priorities backward and was focused on cannibalism. Otherwise, if it had concentrated solely on developing its innate supernatural abilities, it would have been extremely difficult to kill it if it had crossed a major realm.
Limbs regenerate, Primordial Spirit replace wounds, and the dead are reborn.
One skill, three life-saving skills—it's absolutely terrifying!
Especially the last one, even if only a piece of dead wood is left, as long as there is enough Spiritual Qi, it can grow back.
We can't afford to mess with them.
Recalling the tree demons that were almost everywhere in Jinhua, and their canopies that stretched for tens of miles, if one were to master all three of these skills, killing it would be an absolute hellish experience.
What a pity, what a pity!
Li Su couldn't help but shake her head and sigh.
I can't learn it, I can't learn it.
The opponent's abilities are closely related to their race, and only when combined with the corresponding Daoist principles can they become so monstrous.
If he studies, he won't reach the same level as the other person.
At most, it will make one more vigorous in terms of vitality and healing power, and then grant a buff that prevents death from severe injuries. Also, if the Primordial Spirit is injured, it can be replaced with the Divine Severing Technique.
What a pity, what a real pity!
As Li Su pondered this, the inscription began to form, and the location was found: his liver!
Traditional Chinese medicine says that the liver belongs to the wood element and is an extremely important organ responsible for supplying blood and is also connected to the tendons.
The tree spirit's supernatural power is undoubtedly associated with the element of wood, and its roots here are just right.
However, thinking about this, Li Su couldn't help but hesitate a little. He felt it wasn't very safe, afraid that as he progressed through the later stages of cultivation, while others would have their tails severed from serious injuries, he would have his liver severed. That didn't sound very appealing!
Moreover, the thought of escaping by cutting off his liver made him blink involuntarily. The image of him fleeing in an instant, leaving half his liver behind flashed through his mind.
He immediately shuddered!
Or perhaps we should put it in the appendix?
Leaving an appendix in place feels even worse than leaving a liver.
However, the thought that this supernatural power would contain a vast amount of life force, which would release to heal any serious injury, made Li Su hesitate. Although she absolutely did not want to be seriously injured, what if something did happen?
The thought of my severely injured body, with my appendix working its magic to heal itself, gives me this strange feeling that my whole body will start to stink.
Well, let's leave it at that. Based on the observations, it seems like the liver should be cut.
This wasn't a way for him to escape; even if he cut it off, it would still be inside his body. At worst, it would be digested, and he could have another child.
Forget about appendix, it's too strong a flavor. He also eats large intestine, but it's the kind that needs to be washed with alkaline water.
As the supernatural power descended, Li Su's liver quickly began to take root and sprout.
In an instant, a large amount of life force was absorbed by his liver, and the tender seedling began to grow rapidly. The seedling was full of divine Daoist charm, with scriptures floating around it, and its internal organs exuded a green aura.
Influenced by the supernatural power, his blood became increasingly rich, with green runes floating within it, brimming with vitality.
Looking at the state of his body, he couldn't help but touch his head. "This supernatural power... will it affect my hair color?"
Cicadas, cicadas!
Just then, the power transformed from Li Su's Immortal Golden Cicada Technique moved, flying towards his liver and landing on the small, newly grown sapling, climbing up it.
Oops! Wait a minute.
It's just a seedling! What are you trying to do?
Li Su couldn't help but twitch her brow, sensing that things were getting out of control.
Buzz!
Sure enough, the two seemingly life-saving techniques merged into one in the next moment.
The Immortal Golden Cicada!
Perhaps many people who see this will be unable to resist complaining, "What the hell is this? The technique is gone?"
Actually, Li Su also wanted to complain, but after reading the content, he couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.
This is a supernatural power; it has two abilities.
The tree spirit is immortal and primarily uses healing abilities.
The Golden Cicada primarily focuses on healing its own injuries.
Golden Cicada's abilities have been further enhanced; he can even sever soul Trauma.
As for his ability to survive, it's still relatively simple at this stage. Even regenerating severed limbs is a little difficult. However, as his strength continues to improve, later on, even if his skull is blown off and his brain is spilled all over the ground, he will be able to regenerate.
In other words, one is designed for those who are certain to die, and the other is designed for those who are severely injured, which greatly enhances their ability to survive.
However, thinking about this made Li Su a little worried.
It feels like the higher you climb in cultivation, the less human you become. Future battles probably won't involve chasing and hacking away even if the opponent is just a head, right? To kill someone, you'll have to grind them down to nothing, leaving no trace?
That would be too difficult.
Standing up, Li Su stretched her body; that was enough.
I've been at home for three days now. Although I informed Teacher Wu beforehand that I would be staying here for a few days, I can't stay here indefinitely.
After all, the Military University is currently in the official class period, so even if he no longer needs it, he can start preparing for graduation.
It's only been three months, but it feels like hundreds of years have passed.
He stood up and walked down.
Mom had already prepared a table full of food. Ever since the day he came back, the Li family has basically been celebrating the New Year every day.
Looking at the large bowl of braised pork on the table, Li's father couldn't help but twitch his lips, feeling nauseous and vomiting from the smell.
Of course, it's not that the food is bad, it's just that eating it for three days in a row is unbearable for anyone.
After the first meal, Li's father focused on finishing off the vegetables, daring not to touch any meat at all, as he thought it would kill him if he ate any more.
Li Su didn't mind. He sat down, picked up the bowl, and started eating.
One of the benefits of becoming stronger is having a great appetite and being in excellent health!
He devoured the nearly thirty pounds of meat that made over twenty dishes, finishing them all in no time.
Light this fire in your stomach, and it will burn away everything completely.
Unable to resist, Li Su touched her belly. She had swallowed over sixty pounds, and the nutrients inside were so abundant they could fill even the gaps between her teeth. No wonder everyone lost their appetite once they reached a higher cultivation level and fasted every day. If they ate enough like that, their cheeks would probably be ruined.
After sitting for a while, Li Su said softly, "Dad, Mom, I have to go!"
The two elders were startled and stopped what they were doing, but quickly resumed tidying up.
"Okay, go ahead." As always, Li's father looked at the upright, mature man with the same gaze he used when looking at his son, not the mischievous kid. "Be careful."
"Oh!" Li Su nodded.
My mom's hands were trembling a little, but she didn't say a word more. She looked up, a smile on her face, and said, "Take care of yourself, watch out for the cold. October is almost over, remember to wear more clothes..."
Even though those at the Martial Dao Realm are immune to heat and cold, Li Su still smiled and nodded, saying, "Alright!"
"Dad, Mom, do you really not want to become superhumans?"
Li Su hesitated slightly before speaking again.
This trip back isn't just about seeing my parents; I also want them to inherit my abilities, so they can protect themselves even without conquering the world, right?
"No, this is fine."
The two elderly people smiled at the same time. "An ordinary life, an ordinary end. Having power only makes us overthink and restless."
Li Su took a breath and said nothing more. He would find the treasure that could prolong life sooner or later. If his parents didn't want to become powerful people, then so be it. It was better than the two of them turning around and going to the battlefield, wasn't it? He was enough for the battlefield.
One is worth a thousand!
"Then I'm leaving!"
"Um!"
Li Su got up and walked outside, followed by the two elders, all the way to the door.
"They're gone!"
"When you're free, go home!"
"Oh!"
Pushing open the door, Li Su glanced at his parents standing at the door, then leaped up, his body crackling with electricity. In an instant, he flashed away towards the direction of the First High School outside Country Garden.
Standing at the door, watching their son leave, the elderly couple remained silent, not uttering a single word. After a long, long time, they quietly turned around and closed the door.
When a fledgling eagle spreads its wings, even in the face of danger, one can only watch it go.
Because the sky ahead now belongs to him!
" The Tyrant has left the nest! Note, the Tyrant has left the nest!"
The two veterans sighed, then quickly smiled and brought the wine to the door.
"Brother Li, we've come to have a drink with you!"
"Ah, brothers, please come in, please come in!"
"Little sister, are you dancing today?"
"Jump! Why aren't you jumping!"
*******
First High School
Li Su quickly slid down, sensed where Yi Ren teacher was, and walked straight over.
The former Devil Yi, is still so young and beautiful. She sits upright and has a serious demeanor. Although she looks only thirty years old, her aura undoubtedly gives people the feeling of an old scholar.
"Teacher!"
"Have you finished visiting your parents?" The Yi Ren didn't turn around.
Li Su's eyes twitched, and a look of joy appeared on her face as she asked, "Teacher, you've recovered?"
Turning her head, a smile appeared on Teacher Yi's face, which seemed never to smile. It was no longer a perfunctory smile, but a genuine one. In an instant, it was as if the black and white world was suddenly filled with color. Even Li Su couldn't help but be slightly stunned, drawn in by that smile.
She was exceptionally independent, calm yet confident, with eyes brimming with the vibrancy of life.
Yi Ren smiled and said, "Thanks to your Immortal Golden Cicada Technique, I've recovered."
Li Su took a breath and said softly, "Teacher, please don't smile like that in front of Teacher Wu!"
"Hmm?" A hint of doubt appeared in Yi Ren's eyes.
Li Su laughed, "Teacher Wu will faint from your beauty!"
Yi Ren paused for a moment, then glanced at Li Su and snorted, "Not bad, no wonder you dared to enter the insect nest alone. You've grown bolder in just over a month. Do you want your teacher to loosen your bones?"
As soon as the words were spoken, an immense pressure descended upon Li Su.
"Holy crap, teacher, you're serious?!" Li Su exclaimed, instantly retreating more than ten meters. Although she knew her teacher must have been a genius in the past—after all, he had reached the Divine Power Realm, so he couldn't be simple—she never expected him to be this strong.
Every inch of her skin was covered with runes, clearly indicating that her breakthrough was not ordinary, but rather that she had the supreme scriptures engraved into her very bones.
Seeing Li Su, who was faster than a rabbit, Yi Ren's face showed a look of surprise, and her eyes revealed a hint of astonishment. Although she hadn't made a move against anyone for a long time, this kid was incredibly fast, escaping her control range in an instant.
"Teacher, I'm suddenly curious, how did you get injured back then? With your strength, ordinary Demon Race couldn't possibly achieve that, right? Did a celestial being attack you?"
"An immortal? Ha, how could that be?" Yi Ren smiled. "I was indeed a genius back then, but I wasn't powerful enough to make Demon Race immortal-level expert wary. It was just a scheme."
"Schemes and tricks?" Li Su was stunned. He knew his teacher's personality. If it Demon Race, she would at most say that they lost, but to say that it was a scheme or trick meant that she hadn't expected the other party to be an enemy from the beginning.
"You were too young and naive back then, and you thought too highly of people. Su'er, remember, if you go to the Earth Immortal Realm, don't trust anyone but yourself, understand?"
Li Su was stunned for a moment, a look of disbelief flashing in her eyes. Teacher Yi Ren's situation was probably more complicated than she had imagined.
"Perfect timing, you're here."
Yi Ren stopped correcting homework and stood up, saying, "Come with me!"
"What are you doing, teacher!"
You'll see when you get here!
Led by Yi Ren, the two quickly entered a private room. After Li Su entered, Yi Ren turned around, closed the door, and then locked it.
This lock isn't an ordinary lock; the sound it makes suggests it's the kind used in super-secure vaults like banks. It has thirty lock cylinders.
"Teacher, what are you trying to do?" Li Su's voice changed.
Yi Ren smiled and explained, "This room is completely enclosed; whatever happens inside, no one outside can hear it."
Her face was beaming with smiles, surrounded by abundant blooming flowers and the morning dew clinging to the treetops—a breathtaking beauty.
He started taking off his clothes right in front of Li Su.
Seeing this, Li Su's scalp tingled, and she exclaimed in horror, "Teacher, I am your dearest student! We can't do this!"
"How is this?" A compelling light shone in Yi Ren eyes, alluring and bewitching, her pupils like water, capable of melting a person. "Come, let your teacher see how you've grown!"
"Teacher, this is wrong, you can't!!"
"I'm your teacher, there's nothing I can't do!"
Thump thump beep beep thump!
Almost two hours later, Li Su lay on the ground, tears streaming down her face.
"Teacher, you're too cruel!!"
Having shed her teacher's uniform and donning a tight-fitting outfit that accentuated her curvaceous figure, the Yi Ren stretched her shoulders and said, "What's the point of real combat if it's not like this?"
"You can ask Teacher Wu Mo, he would definitely be happy, super happy!!!" Li Su, who got up with a bruised and swollen face, shouted unwillingly. She felt that her head was swollen all over, but no part of her body hurt.
What the hell?
Li Su couldn't help but rant and rave. Even with the Indestructible Diamond Divine Art activated, the power could still penetrate it! How skilled must this "hitting a cow through a mountain" technique be? Has he reached some kind of transcendental level? (Those who are thinking differently, please go to the corner!)
"Him? Ha!"
The Yi Ren gave a reply that was not particularly hurtful but extremely insulting, "Alright, next up is the Dao Arts Realm!"
"No, this is terrible! My whole body is swollen!" Li Su cried out. Fighting was his passion, but being tortured was something he couldn't tolerate!
"Is there a spot that's not swollen yet?" Yi Ren's eyes flickered as she glanced at Li Su's lower body, her gaze carrying a dangerous aura.
Boom!
Dodging the attack, Li Su's eyes widened. "Damn, teacher, are you serious?"
"What do you think?"
"Let's make this clear first, we'll only use Dao Arts Realm power!"
"Nonsense! Would you think I'd bully you?"
"Okay, let's go!!"
Li Su resigned himself to his fate. A red light flashed in his eyes, and he charged forward with utterly brutal methods.
The corners of Yi Ren lips curled slightly, and she couldn't help but lick her lips with her alluring tongue. Her face also showed excitement, and her eyes were filled with fighting spirit, which was completely different from her usual demeanor.
A fight, a real fight.
Li Su showed no mercy, every move was a killing blow; anyone watching would feel that this kid was going to betray his master and ancestors.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
For three whole days and three nights, the tightly closed door was finally opened.
Li Su walked out in tattered clothes, his once handsome clothes now reduced to beggar's attire. Though he still looked dashing on the outside, his internal bones were screaming in agony.
Yi Ren hadn't changed much; after all, she had taken off her outer garment before the fight started, and her bodysuit wasn't much better.
"Teacher, how do I get back to the Military University?"
"We've already notified them, they should be here to pick you up soon. There's a place to wash up over there, and they also have your clothes, so go change."
Li Su couldn't help but feel indignant. "Damn it! So, teacher, you were waiting for me here all along!!!"
"That's right!" Yi Ren nodded. "There's no better sparring partner than you, that's what Sheng Ying told me. I tried it out, and it worked really well. At least I regained a lot of experience."
"Teacher, are you planning to go to the Earth Immortal Realm?"
"Not for a short time, I'll go back later."
Li Su was jolted in the waist, a Daoist aura emanating from him, expelling the other's power from his body. He walked towards the bathing area, turning back with a smile, and said, "Then we can fight side by side from now on!"
"Yes! That's right!" Yi Ren nodded without a doubt. Even if the young man in front of her was only at the Dao Arts Realm, his supernatural powers would not last long. Immortality was his path.
********
Somewhere on the World Island!
Xu Tian waited anxiously. How many days had it been? Almost a month! Why hadn't they returned yet?
Originally, the plan was to deliver a devastating blow to the enemy as they returned to the Military University satisfied with the end of the insect swarm, plunging them from their most triumphant and proud moment into the abyss. Then, the plan would sit on a high platform and quietly watch the enemy wither away in despair, before calmly departing.
Military University Extremes? Human Race's Prodigy
Haha, what a joke!
As a result, after waiting for more than twenty days, there was still no sign of the other party. Xu Tian couldn't help but become restless, and began to feel anxious, doubtful, and uneasy.
Why? Why did you come back?
It's almost been a month. Could it be that they plan to directly enter the World Fragment from here?
No, that won't happen.
Xu Tian, don't rush, don't rush.
He will come back, he definitely will come back.
Stroking the ominous box, Xu Sky Eye turned red, and his face and heart were filled with the most vicious thoughts.
Kill, kill, kill!
Yuan'er, Jing, wait a little longer, your father and husband will avenge you soon!