Gui Xu Yin, Third Layer! Technique Out of Control? Ancestor's Guidance?

[Warning: Deducting the future scene of the host's first death requires 10,000 Fortune Points. Host's balance is insufficient. Unable to display the scene.]

"No, I really am going to die?!"

The corners of Lu Qingyun's mouth, which had just lifted at the system's new function, instantly flattened as he spoke in disbelief.

Normally, he felt the answer should have been that there was no scene of the host dying in the future, and thus no deduction could be made.

But what did the system's reply mean?

There really was such a thing—it was only because he didn't have enough Fortune Points right now that he couldn't see it?

Huh? Wasn't I the protagonist?

"No, the system shouldn't be so easy to bluff information out of."

"I'm definitely overthinking it. The system must not know either; it's just repeating my request."

Lu Qingyun's expression shifted between light and dark as he continuously comforted himself.

Yet no matter how he reassured himself, one bloody reality still lay before him.

No matter what, he would have to spend those ten thousand Fortune Points on this in the future.

If such a calamity truly existed, he could learn of it beforehand and find a way to avoid it.

If the deduction ultimately yielded nothing, then he could sleep with his head on the pillow—he would merely lose ten thousand Fortune Points.

Either way, he wouldn't lose out.

Of course, Lu Qingyun naturally hoped to see the latter.

"Damn it! Now I feel the pressure!"

Lu Qingyun wanted nothing more than to slap his own mouth. Why had he suddenly had that flash of inspiration and thought to ask the system something like this?

Well, great. His carefree mindset was gone, leaving only an urgent craving for Fortune Points in his heart!

"Whatever! Gui Xu Yin, inject one thousand Fortune Points. Level up for me!"

Since every one of the system's new functions was a massive Fortune Point sink, and none could noticeably improve the efficiency of obtaining Fortune Points—

Lu Qingyun's best choice at present was to raise Gui Xu Yin to the third realm.

On par with the Taotie Sacred Body!

Under the effect of the Fortune Points, the experience bar behind Gui Xu Yin instantly filled!

[Gui Xu Yin (Third Layer, 0/30000)]

In an instant, a terrifying suction force centered on Lu Qingyun, madly devouring the vital essence emitted by the surrounding heavenly treasures.

The storm of vital essence formed a hurricane vortex, continuously pouring into Lu Qingyun's body.

Yet as time passed, the devouring power within Lu Qingyun not only failed to weaken—it continued to surge explosively!

"Sequence?!"

Yang Mei and Zhao Chen noticed something was wrong at once, their instincts screaming warnings!

They immediately retreated outside Ling Jue Hall, staring dumbfounded at the sight before them.

The entire Ling Jue Hall, built from spirit jade, was slowly being eroded beneath a shroud of eerie blue light, as though an invisible colossal beast were ceaselessly gnawing at it!

The two exchanged a glance, each seeing the lingering fear in the other's eyes.

Having followed Lu Qingyun for many years, Yang Mei, who had once only been at the peak of Nirvana, had now also stepped into the True God realm.

Yet if the two True Gods had not withdrawn in time, they likely would have met the same fate as Ling Jue Hall!

Swallowed completely by that eerie blue radiance!

"Is the Sequence cultivating? With power like this, could it be... the third layer of Gui Xu Yin?!"

The two immediately saw the cause behind it all.

After all, Yang Mei had personally handed this cultivation art to Lu Qingyun back then.

Naturally, they were no strangers to it.

They also knew that their Sequence possessed extraordinary talent in cultivating this art!

But they had never expected Lu Qingyun's talent to be this monstrous!

In only a few years, he had actually reached the third realm that no one had ever attained!

"So this is the third layer of Gui Xu Yin? Being on par with the Taotie Sacred Body isn't just empty talk. I even doubt whether that Taotie Sacred Body in the clan could display such might when it reached our Sequence's level!"

"Might? Might your ass! The Sequence's cultivation art has gone out of control—go get someone, now!!"

Yang Mei slapped Zhao Chen, who was still grinning foolishly, across the head and spoke anxiously.

That idiot couldn't even see something this obvious!

What kind of cultivation art breakthrough left even its user unable to control it, to the point of swallowing their own residence along with everything else?

At Yang Mei's reminder, Zhao Chen came to his senses as well.

Just as he was about to go find someone, he heard a light, airy voice.

"No need to go. I'm here."

The Sixth Ancestor of the Lu Family had appeared ahead at some unknown moment, his eyes brimming with amazement.

As the supreme figure of the Lu Family, and someone who had been paying close attention to Lu Qingyun, he had rushed over the instant he sensed the disturbance here.

Never had he expected to witness an unprecedented miracle!

Gui Xu Yin—a devouring cultivation technique that, even in its incomplete state, was enough to rank among the very best!

Merely getting started with it was enough to bar countless prodigies at the door.

Even reaching only the second layer could greatly increase a Saint Realm expert's combat strength, putting them far ahead of the rest.

As for the third layer, said to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Taotie Sacred Body, no one had ever attained it!

As a supreme figure, the Sixth Ancestor of the Lu Family knew certain secrets concerning this technique. They were simply too illusory to verify.

Yet Lu Qingyun, this little fellow who had once disappointed him before giving him an enormous surprise, had shaken his mind once again!

"The technique has gone out of control... If this continues, his body may be unable to withstand the excessive energy piling up inside it, and eventually burst apart."

The Sixth Ancestor of the Lu Family did not act at once, instead pondering for a moment.

With his methods, he naturally had ways to help Lu Qingyun escape his current predicament.

For instance, he could forcibly sever the surrounding energy supply and use supreme power to forge a dead zone, preventing Lu Qingyun from drawing even the faintest trace of spiritual essence from heaven and earth. Then there would naturally be no danger of him being overwhelmed and exploding.

But that method was far too simple and crude. After all, he was no expert in this field.

However, among the Lu Family's nine supreme figures, there was naturally one who specialized in the path of devouring!

"Fifth Brother, I'm sending another fine seedling your way. Go ahead and secretly rejoice."

The Sixth Ancestor of the Lu Family stretched out a massive hand and directly snapped off the entire mountain on which Ling Jue Hall stood!

Together with Lu Qingyun, it vanished from the spot.

Only Yang Mei and Zhao Chen remained, staring dumbfoundedly at the scene.

"From what he just said, the Sequence was taken away by the Ancestor... to cultivate, right?"

"Probably. The opportunity the Sequence failed to obtain back then has now been made up for. This is a wonderful thing—why are you pulling such a long face?"

"It is a good thing, but... the whole mountaintop has been moved away. Where are we supposed to live afterward..."

"..."

Yang Mei fell silent.