Yan Youwang's expression turned exceedingly grim. He finally understood Huo Lian's intention.
Huo Lian wanted him to influence the opening of the Ghost Capital.
The purpose of opening the Ghost Capital was clearly to obtain the cultivation method Essence Blood Annihilation.
In his view, Essence Blood Annihilation should not have been much help to Huo Lian. He simply did not know why Huo Lian attached such importance to it.
Could the Ghost Stele actually be inferior to Essence Blood Annihilation?
"Are you trying to get me killed?" Yan Youwang asked through gritted teeth.
"Rest assured, this old man won't let you die," Huo Lian said. "By rights, the next opening of the Ghost Capital shouldn't be far off—within the next few years. You only need to influence it slightly and bring the opening forward. It won't cost you your life."
"Even if I survive, I'll probably be crippled afterward," Yan Youwang said, still refusing.
"When the time comes, this old man will help you recover your strength. Afterward, this old man will even help you take back the Ghost Spirit Sect," Huo Lian said, staring at Yan Youwang.
"I don't doubt that you have the strength to help me take back the Ghost Spirit Sect," Yan Youwang said. "But you say you can help me recover my strength afterward? I don't believe it! If I really interfere with the timing of the Ghost Capital's opening and clash head-on with the formation, I could die. Even if I survive, I fear those injuries would be difficult to recover from."
"You've heard of the Imperishability Chapter, haven't you?" Huo Lian asked.
"Don't tell me you know the Imperishability Chapter?" Yan Youwang asked. He would not believe that.
"Of course it isn't the Imperishability Chapter," Huo Lian said. "It's the Indestructible Cultivation Method