It was an entirely new experience, and a sense of immense power welled up within him.
Infused with the Demon Embryo's vast reserves of vital essence, his body rose to another level. His flesh became crystalline throughout, shimmering with flecks of light, and was now every bit the equal of an ordinary second-tier Demon Beast.
"Now that I've seized the Demon Embryo's fortune and successfully established my foundation, it's time to cultivate the Ancient Demon Race's divine ability."
Gazing at the Demon Embryo, which had already turned to ash, Xu Yan planned his next steps.
Although he had successfully established his foundation, he still had too few offensive techniques. Killing that Foundation Establishment Sword Cultivator from the Spirit Sword Sect would be no easy task. Less than a year remained before the cultivators of the Six Sects entered this place. Achieving a breakthrough in the Purple Sun Sword Art in such a short time was unrealistic.
Moreover, as a sword cultivation sect, the Spirit Sword Sect's disciples possessed a talent for the sword far beyond that of other cultivators. Xu Yan knew his own talent could not match that Foundation Establishment Sword Cultivator's. Even if he managed a breakthrough by luck, killing the man with the Purple Sun Sword Art would be all but impossible.
"The only technique that can kill that cultivator is the Ancient Demon Race's core divine ability, the Annihilation Demon Finger!"
After successfully establishing his foundation, Xu Yan's strength rivaled that of an ordinary Foundation Establishment middle-stage cultivator. If he mastered this divine ability, he could even fight someone at the Foundation Establishment late stage.
His divine sense slowly swept across the Sacred Pavilion's third floor. Apart from the Demon Embryo, there was nothing else in the entire space.
After repeatedly confirming that he had overlooked