Among the three major schools of sorcerers, the Life Curse Sect and the Soul Curse Sect School both employ bizarre and unorthodox methods of sorcery.
The spells of the Dharma Curse Sect don't quite look like spells; they're more like magic than spells.
However, unlike cultivators, sorcerers consume life and soul.
But in Ling Yi's current view, the so-called factions of sorcerers are nothing but a joke.
Ultimately, it's nothing more than a series of means traded for the sake of this life and the next.
The Life Force is this life; the soul is the next life.
To expend one's life force here is tantamount to courting death; to expend one's soul power is tantamount to gradually erasing one's next life.
If the soul is gone, there is no Reincarnation, and therefore no next life.
The profession of sorcerer just doesn't seem respectable at all.
If he didn't possess Infinite Life and an infinite soul, would he dare to use magic so casually? That's a joke.
Every move Laosan, injuring the enemy a thousand while harming yourself eight hundred—what kind of lousy Dharma School is this?
Ling Yi and Li Xuan traveled westward, mostly on their way except for occasionally stopping in cities to buy some necessities.
However, the two were not moving very fast.
On the one hand, there was enough time and no need to rush; on the other hand, Ling Yi was researching some Dharma School of using spells in the Curse Realm.
The spellbook obtained from the Situ Family contained 69,000 spells.
The spells that the Situ Family collected were naturally very valuable, but Ling Yi valued the techniques for using these spells even more.
It is common knowledge that sorcerers must first form hand seals before casting spells; without the corresponding hand seals, spells cannot be cast.
However, when one's mental Li Qiang reaches a certain level, one can completely free up their hands and use their Divine Power to condense incantations.
According to the teachings of the Curse Realm, this is called "Curse Formation with Divine Sense."
The benefits of Curse Sealing with Divine Sense are numerous. For example, the speed of forming incantation seals is faster, and if Divine Power is sufficient, an incantation can be formed instantly.
Furthermore, Curse Sealing with Divine Sense are more flexible and versatile to control, and their power is also greater.
Ling Yi felt that he had been incredibly foolish to keep forming hand seals with his hands.
Generally speaking, cursed seals cannot last.
Just like the many curse seals Ling Yi cast at the Gate of the Curse Realm, no matter how powerful they are, the energy within the curse seals will gradually dissipate over time until their effects completely disappear.
However, if a spell mark is pre-engraved on certain special items, it can be activated instantly by consuming Life Force or Soul Power.
Among the materials that can imprint a spell mark and preserve it for a long time, jade pieces are the most effective.
The better the quality of the jade, the longer the incantation can be imprinted, the greater the power of the stored incantation, and the more times it can be used.
Jade pieces branded with incantations are called Curse Talisman.
If a sufficient amount of Life Force or soul force is stored simultaneously within the imprint of the curse mark, it is called Curse Treasure.
Curse Treasure do not require the user's own Life Force or soul power; they only need to be activated with Divine Power to generate spells.
Even an ordinary person, if they possess a bunch of Curse Treasure, would probably be someone no sorcerer would dare to easily provoke.
However, both creating Curse Talisman and Curse Treasure are extremely difficult.
Because sorcerers don't have specific training methods, their Divine Power isn't much higher than that of ordinary people.
The high Divine Power of sorcerers is achieved by consuming their soul power.
Especially in the Mortal Realm.
Want to become a sorcerer? Okay, first improve your Divine Power, otherwise you won't be able to cast any spells.
To increase Divine Power, one must first consume a portion of one's soul.
Once a portion of your soul has been consumed, congratulations, you've successfully fallen into the trap.
For every bit of damage to the soul, the chance Afterlife Reincarnation decreases.
While it may seem that sorcerers in the Curse Realm are capable of cultivation, they are actually merely consuming their soul power and then slowly replenishing it using the unique Curse Power or Soul Stone of the Curse Realm.
But there is a sinkhole here.
Humans have an origin, which is divided into the Innate Life Origin and the Innate soul origin.
When using spells, the innate source of life is consumed Innate, and the Life Force that is replenished is no longer the Innate Life Force or the Innate soul force.
Once the Innate source of power is completely depleted, the sorcerer will face a series of calamities and the dissipation of their Karmic Luck.
This is one of the reasons why most sorcerers do not meet a good end.
Most sorcerers are unaware of these things.
"I have to say, this Yuan Zun has really blazed a trail of self-destruction," Ling Yi sighed again.
Being a sorcerer is truly a deadly profession; it takes not only the lives of others but also your own.
After truly understanding sorcerers, Ling Yi could only think of two words: sorrow.
The most tragic thing is that sorcerers are a group of people abandoned by the Heavenly Dao.
In the eyes of Heavenly Dao, they were a bunch of hopeless idiots.
What can Heavenly Dao do? It will naturally abandon these people.
Therefore, sorcerers are not protected by heaven and earth, and are extremely prone to attracting all kinds of natural and man-made disasters.
Sorcerers dare not go out during thunderstorms because they are extremely likely to be struck by lightning—and it's true, they might get struck by lightning.
A sorcerer cannot be buried in the ancestral grave after death, otherwise it will surely bring misfortune to his descendants.
Spellcasters are extremely prone to illness, and when they do fall ill, it is often a serious one. Therefore, most spellcasters in the mortal realm are in a sickly state.
In short, sorcerers may seem powerful, but they are actually just a bunch of truly unlucky people.
For this reason, the three major families strictly prohibit sorcerers in the Curse Realm from leaving the Curse Realm without permission.
Within the Curse Realm, at least calamities can be shielded.
Without the protective function of the Curse Realm, calamities will inevitably follow one after another.
Unfortunately, these secrets have never been made public by the three major families.
Not only that, but they have also been brainwashing other sorcerers, portraying sorcerers as a prestigious profession.
If these secrets were revealed, wow, how many people would still dare to choose to become sorcerers?
Innate constitution is not something that cannot be replenished.
For example, absorbing the Life Force or soul force of others, especially ordinary people Innate essence is not lacking, is a great tonic for sorcerers.
But there's still a huge pit here.
Ordinary people are burdened with the heaviest Karma because their Innate essence is intact. They should not be easily devoured, otherwise, the Heavenly Dao will surely bring down calamity.
Calamities come in all shapes and sizes, silently and without warning. There's no escaping them, no way to escape them. Dare to swallow them? Then you'll be utterly destroyed!
However, if an ordinary person becomes a sorcerer, they will also be abandoned by the Heavenly Dao, so there will be no such concerns.
Ling Yi couldn't help but think of the current chaotic situation in Dafeng City.
"It seems we need to resolve the matter of the Curse Realm as soon as possible, otherwise the chaos in Dafeng City might just be the beginning."
Ling Yi closed an ancient book, his expression wistful.
The more you learn about sorcerers, the more outrageous and absurd it seems.
"In the Curse Realm, everyone takes pride in being a spellcaster, but who would have thought that a spellcaster would be such a despised and hated existence."
The books obtained from the Situ Family were not only being read by Ling Yi, but also by Li Xuan.
Therefore, Li Xuan's mood is not very good right now.
She, who used to insist on "cultivating" every day, has now completely lost all motivation.
"Why would people from those three great families become sorcerers if they knew that sorcerers are hated by heaven and earth?" Li Xuan asked, puzzled.
Ling Yi smiled and said, "First and foremost is power. The three major families need sufficient power to control the Curse Realm. Without enough power, the three major families would probably be wiped out in the blink of an eye."
"Secondly, it's because of the Curse Realm. The Curse Realm is a sanctuary for sorcerers. As long as they don't leave the Curse Realm, they'll be fine. Look at the leaders of the three major families, how many of them dare to leave the Curse Realm?"
Ling Yi casually put away the ancient book in his hand, then took out a jade piece and began to make Curse Talisman.
For others, creating Curse Talisman is difficult, but for Ling Yi, it's incredibly easy.
These jade pieces were also obtained from the Situ Family's treasure vault; there are tens of thousands of them.
Keeping them would be a waste, so Ling Yi decided to turn them all into various Curse Talisman, or more accurately, Curse Treasure.
Anyway, Ling Yi's Life Force is limitless, so he can waste it as he pleases.
Seeing the various colored curse marks that suddenly appeared in front of Ling Yi, imprinted on a jade piece like a party, Li Xuan couldn't help but purse her lips.
This guy is inhuman.
" Ling Yi, do you think it's possible to allow all the sorcerers from the Mortal Realm to enter the Curse Realm Curse Realm receive its protection? After all, the Curse Realm is Heaven for sorcerers."
"Besides, the Curse Realm is so vast, it could easily accommodate everyone from the Mortal Realm, right?"
Li Xuan asked again.
"It's not that simple. Is the Curse Realm really Heaven for sorcerers? Not necessarily. Don't forget the Month of No Boundaries."
"But what exactly is the Month of No Boundaries? Ancient texts don't record much about it."
"It's likely to be a disaster."
Why do you say that?
Ling Yi shook his head; it was just his intuition.
Sorcerers are a group despised by heaven and earth. If he were the Heavenly Dao, he would surely find a way to wipe them all out and completely eradicate the lineage of sorcerers.
These sorcerers are truly capable of cursing even the heavens; there are likely many hidden secrets surrounding that battle.
It's even quite possible that this Curse Realm is a huge pit dug by the Heavenly Dao for the Curse Masters.
From another perspective, isn't this Curse Realm also a prison for sorcerers?
Ling Yi was genuinely curious about what lay beyond the Soul Mist Zone.
Ling Yi instinctively never doubted the existence of the Heavenly Dao.
Although Ling Yi's memories are sealed, it doesn't mean he can't sense the existence of the Heavenly Dao.
Ling Yi has simply come to regard this feeling as instinct.
After traveling for another ten days or so, the two finally saw a city again.
This is the City of Ruins at the entrance to the Ancient Battlefield.
But it's different from the cities I've seen before.
From a distance, this city looks more like an ancient city.
The city walls were tens of meters high and Guard by heavy city gates.
The city wall extends to both sides, forming an invisible wall.
There was a sentry post every hundred meters, and each post was manned by nearly a hundred sorcerers.
The Ancient Battlefield was teeming with Soul Devourer Demon, and the main purpose of the City of Ruins was to prevent the Soul Devourer Demon from breaking through.
Soul Devourer Demon sound like terrifying beings, but in reality, they are just pitiful people.
However, it has now lost its reason and become a monster that only knows how to devour souls.
"Going into the city?" Li Xuan asked Ling Yi with some anticipation.
"Let's go in, rest here for a day, and then head straight to the Ancient Battlefield."
"Shouldn't we try to disguise ourselves? The three major families have already issued arrest warrants for us."
"Those idiots still don't know what we look like. There's not even a picture of us on the wanted posters. It's a joke."
Ling Yi shook his head. There was no need for pretense; Ling Yi was prepared to just charge straight in this time.
If anyone dares to block our way, we'll just wipe them out.
Because Ling Yi and his companion came from the rear of the Curse Realm, they were not stopped when they entered the city.
But Ling Yi and Li Xuan both forgot one thing.
Li Xuan is now wearing Li Xiaozi's face.
Meanwhile, in Three Curses City, in addition to issuing the arrest warrant, a missing person notice was also issued.
What they were searching for was Li Xiaozi.
It's not that the Situ Family Clan really cares about Li Xiaozi, but now that the Li Family has been wiped out, the only person who might know about the Reincarnation Curse is Li Xiaozi.