Chapter 70: Half Year of Life and Death

  Tang Ba took Tang Yan, who was unconscious, and escaped far away from the Huang Cheng Mausoleum, finding a relatively secluded place to hide.

  It wasn't until noon the next day that Tang Yan finally woke up from his coma, and the torn tendons caused by his blind breakthrough had already healed on their own. The injuries to his body had also been completely restored under the powerful recovery of 'Fog Infant', leaving him only a little weak after experiencing such devastation.

  "Big Brother? What are you doing here?" Tang Yan looked at the three people beside Tang Ba in surprise.

  "You call Tang Qiang 'Uncle', but when you come to me, you become 'Brother'?" Tang Ba flipped his eyes and casually threw over the roasted lamb leg.

  Tang Yan roughly and loudly asked with a muffled tone, "What's the current situation at the Graveyard of the Ancient City? What happened while I was unconscious?"

  "What else can we do? Some died, some were crippled. We've been played like fools." Tang Ba thought about it and felt suffocated, almost losing his life in the chaos.

  "Seven statues sealed with seven killing swords..." Tang Hao leaned against the ancient tree, explaining what had happened while seemingly smiling and sizing up Tang Yan.

  They really underestimated him! This young master actually had so many secrets hidden on his body! Looking back at what happened in the ancient city cemetery, they were able to escape alive, and part of the reason was thanks to him!

  "Second Master, may I ask a question?" Tang Ba's fingertips moved gently, and seven blue liquid droplets slid smoothly on his hand. These were found beside Tang Yan when he was rescued at that time.

  "Where did you get these?" Tang Yan looked at the seven spiritual liquids, his brow furrowed.

  "This is for you to ask." Tang Hao shook the jade bottle in his hand, pouring out more than 50 grains of Lingyuan liquid, with the small ones being only as big as a grain of rice and the large ones being as big as peanuts.

  Ailin leaned against Tang Yan's side and whispered: "When I fainted, she searched me."

  Tang Qing smiled warmly: "Second Master, shall we talk?"

  "What do you want to know?"

  "The blue flame on your body." Tang Ba had thought that the blue color of Tang Yan's flames was due to a variation in his bloodline and didn't have any particularly special effects, but now it seemed he was greatly mistaken!

  "Confidential." Tang Yan raised an eyebrow, responding crisply and cleanly.

  Tang Ba's eyes widened slightly as he couldn't help but laugh: "What's with the bloody mist emanating from your body?"

  "Privacy."

  "Where is your battle sword?"

  Tang Yan only then noticed the change in the ancient war knife, it was no longer similar to a rock, but had transformed into a truly black war knife, with fine blood-colored patterns on its surface. Upon closer inspection, one could see that there were actually signs of fresh blood flowing within, extremely mysterious.

  With a firm grip on the hilt of the sword, one can feel a faint yet palpable life force, as well as an overwhelming battle intent!

  The ancient war sword emits a heavy and rustic aura, still weighing over 100 kilograms, but strangely it has no blade.

  "Second Master?" Tang Ba asked again.

  "Heavenly blessing, fifty gold coins bought it, and a puppy was thrown in for free." Tang Yan replied casually.

  Tang Ba had many questions he wanted to clarify, but seeing Tang Yan's attitude, it was clear that he didn't plan on revealing anything. He could only say helplessly: "Second Young Master, please rest well, we need to return to the family as soon as possible."

  "If you don't mind, I'd like to cross through the psychedelic forest and take a detour back to Giant Elephant City."

  "Why? The disaster of the Wasteland Cemetery has affected the Mystic Forest, and it will be very chaotic for a while."

  "The more chaotic it is, the more suitable it is for tempering. I want to solidify my Martial Dao's boundary before returning to Giant Elephant City."

  "Cross the Illusory Forest? Are you sure?" The three of them looked at Tang Yan as if he were a monster, the Illusory Forest was full of ferocious beasts and winding paths that even king-level experts dared not attempt lightly.

  "Confirmed!" Tang Yan could feel that his body was in a terrible state, and he hadn't crossed over to Wu Zong's joy, but instead had a kind of dizzying confusion. The energy in his meridians was like a raging river, surging and churning but unable to be controlled well, so he urgently needed to thoroughly stabilize it. The changes in the ancient war knife, the upgrade of the Undead Heavenly Technique, and the accompanying martial skill "Body Destruction Technique", all required careful study.

  Perhaps having gone through a vagabond life, Tang Yan likes to gain insight in extreme training, and the first choice is still the Mystic Forest.

  Du Yang and Ailin's recent improvement speed is also a bit too fast, and they also need to be tempered to consolidate.

  Tang Yan did not want himself and those around him to become slaves of 'Lingyuan Liquid', blindly increasing their strength while losing themselves.

  Tang Hao and others wanted to stay, but were firmly refused by Tang Yan. Unless it was someone he particularly trusted, he did not want to reveal his deepest secrets.

  Considering the impact of the Huang Cheng Cemetery incident on the entire Bian Nan region, Tang Ba was worried that something unexpected would happen at home and did not insist too much. After sending them safely into the Mystic Forest, he left first.

  Both parties agreed, neither of them had ever seen each other!

  Tang Yan didn't care about the Seven Kill Sword, nor did he have the mind to consider such a major event. His main focus was still on consolidating and improving his own strength. After bidding farewell to Tang Ba, the three of them plunged into the vast and boundless Mystic Forest, embarking on a new journey of training.

  Tang Yan's goal was to consolidate his boundary, and on this basis, increase his strength. If time allowed, he would temporarily not go to comprehend 'Shadow Wing' and 'Lava Seal', but instead focus on 'Golden Elephant Seal', increasing his body's defensive capabilities, laying the foundation for swallowing the demon beast in the future.

  Du Yang's goal is to sprint to the first rank of Wuzong, thoroughly perfecting the Yanlin Jue! He does not pursue Tang Yan's messy and mixed martial arts, deciding to stick to 'Yan Shu' and 'Stone Transformation' two convenient methods. The changing Stone Transformation Spiritual Pulse gave him a foundation for research, the variability of 'Yanlin Jue' gave him enough space for 'free thinking'.

  Ailinda's goal was simple, to break through to the third stage of Wu Zong, a goal that had been expected to be completed within ten years!!

  Back in the mystical forest, they were no longer as weak as they used to be. They were not just fledgling birds that could only escape. With their combined fighting strength and tacit cooperation, even if they encountered a level-four peak demon beast, they would dare to fight it head-on. As for level-five demon beasts... although they had no power to challenge them, they might have a chance to escape.

  Wandering in the dense and lush mountain forests, the three people abandoned all distractions, fully immersing themselves in their own trials. Sometimes they meditated and gained insight, sometimes they took on solo challenges, and at times they worked together. They were not in a hurry to rush along, but instead relied on their intuition to guide them as they searched for treacherous environments to test themselves.

  Constantly enlightening, constantly breaking through, constantly experiencing extreme tempering, and constantly trying to struggle between life and death.

  The ferocity of the Mystic Forest has not weakened due to their increased strength, but rather because of the recent Desolate City event, it has become even more chaotic. Many powerful demonic beasts have been stimulated and are frequently active, and their temperament has also become extremely violent.

  Faced with the challenge of three people, most of them responded with fierce counterattacks.

  On the ninth day, the three of them accidentally entered the territory of the fifth-level demonic beast, the Land Violent Bear, while chasing and killing the Jade Horned Snake. They suffered an extremely violent counterattack, almost killing all three of them instantly. After a desperate escape, they managed to shake off their pursuer but paid a terrible price. Ailinda's sternum was shattered by the bear's attack, barely holding on, Tang Yan was pierced through the body due to exhaustion, and Du Yang fell into a coma due to excessive consumption.

  Tang Yan and the two others jumped crazily into the hundred-meter waterfall, barely ending this terrifying escape route.

  One month later, the three entered the 'Endless Swamp', originally intending to experience its harsh environment and search for hidden treasures within. However, they did not expect to be subjected to a frenzied attack by all sorts of strange and bizarre beasts, while an endless stream of poisonous insects and mud bogs severely restricted their movements.

  During this time, they even felt the terrifying aura of a sixth-grade demon beast, almost making them despair and give up.

  Fortunately, thanks to the keen sense of smell of Xiao Hei Dog, they managed to grope and escape from the swamp area after a 20-day desperate struggle. Due to excessive consumption, they hid for ten days before daring to start their journey again.

  In the third month, Tang Yan solidified his Wu Zong boundary and began to comprehend the "Body Destruction Technique". However, due to his initial use of it, he caused excessive loss of essence and blood, resulting in his body suddenly becoming emaciated. Not only did he become as thin as a stick, but many of his meridians were also damaged. He fell into a deep coma. It was only through the autonomous operation of the Undying Heavenly Scripture that Tang Yan was slowly pulled back from the brink of death.

  During this time, Du Yang and Ailin carefully guarded the surroundings, continuously resisting the peeping and attacks of various monsters, almost reaching a state of high alert day and night, which once made Du Yang exhausted.

  In the same third month, the trio encountered a landing of Iron Shell Saw Crocodiles while having a barbecue on the riverbank. The Iron Shell Saw Crocodiles were Tier 3 peak demon beasts and came in large numbers, launching wave after wave of attacks. They managed to hold on only by constantly consuming Spiritual Source Liquid.

  The little black cub grew up day by day, and under Tang Yan's indulgence, it began to try to challenge the demon beasts. It was unstoppable once it started, and in the continuous killing and replenishment of spiritual energy, it grew rapidly, growing bigger and bigger. In just four short months, it had grown to half a meter long, although still tender, but gradually showing the characteristics of a 'wolf'.

  Time and time again, they hovered between life and death, undergoing painful training that left the three of them on the verge of collapse. Tang Yan and Du Yang's youthful faces grew increasingly resolute, their bodies' wounds symbolizing their growth from boys to men. Even the pure and elegant Ailin slowly developed a wild and seductive nature. In the midst of danger, they sought survival, but also continuously surpassed themselves.