The vitality essence within Lin Mo could likewise dispel resentful energy and killing intent, but it could not refine and absorb them.
Liu Xianzong was the exact opposite.
By a stroke of chance, he had followed Chen Li in cultivating the resentful ghost divine ability in the Blood Fiend Cave. As a result, he had unexpectedly awakened a special physique, merging resentful energy and killing intent into himself and forming his current enormous body.
The surface of his body, in particular, was already completely unlike a normal cultivator's skin. It resembled a cracked, hardened crust of lava, and even his blood had become like magma.
Though vitality essence was powerful, it could not reverse the transformation of his flesh or restore Liu Xianzong's body to its former appearance.
In other words, even vitality essence could not dispel the resentful energy and killing intent Liu Xianzong had already assimilated!
"Lin... Lin Mo?"
Seeing that Lin Mo remained silent, Liu Xianzong hesitated for a moment, then seemed to reach a decision. He suddenly said, "I feel that the Buddha light here is very beneficial to me. This venerable elder probably wasn't lying. I really might have a diamond dharma body."
"If that's the case... I'm willing to stay!"
Lin Mo's heart jolted. He instinctively raised his head to look at Liu Xianzong, and their eyes met.
Liu Xianzong's gaze wavered slightly before gradually becoming resolute. He said quietly, "Ever since you became an Inner Sect Elder, the Artifact Hall Master and our fellow disciples have all taken very good care of me."
"But my cultivation is too weak, and I progress too slowly. The gap between us keeps growing. Not only can I not help you, I've become your burden instead."
"I, Liu Xianzong, belong to the Azure Cloud Sect in life,