Thus, if others encountered such tactics, they might not necessarily take them to heart.
But Su Shi'er and the Devil Body shared the same origin, so he naturally knew the other would not act without purpose.
These seemingly inconspicuous devilish markings could not only be used to accumulate power, but also help the other sense the movements of outside cultivators.
True Yuan flowed faintly from Su Shi'er's palm. A ball of fire shot out, reducing the corner of the garment on the ground to ashes.
Then, he concealed his own aura and deliberately avoided the devilish markings on the ground before continuing onward.
In the blink of an eye, a vast palace complex paved with white jade appeared in Su Shi'er's sight.
More than half of the palace complex had already collapsed.
The celestial jade on the surfaces of the remaining buildings, which should have been flawless white, was now covered in black devilish markings.
On a ruined gate tower at the very front, half a jade plaque hung askew.
The jade plaque was covered in cracks, with only the two words "Returning to True" still barely recognizable.
Thin wisps of demonic qi seeped from the devilish markings. Upon touching the Immortal Spiritual Qi in the air, they gave off hissing sounds.
Outside the palace, more than a dozen cultivators' corpses lay strewn in every direction.
Without exception, these cultivators' Physical Bodies were shriveled, their essence blood and True Yuan long since drained completely.
"These cultivators were likely among those teleported nearby after entering the estate."
"To devour everyone's cultivation in such a short time..."
"The Heavenly Demonic Illusory Art... it seems that fellow has cultivated it to an extremely high level!"
Su Shi'er murmured softly.
With a thought, the Innate Five Swords appeared soundlessly around him.
He followed the