Cultivation System: Stronger with Age

In the forest at the foot of Juefeng Mountain, Lin Xuankong had climbed down a near ninety-degree cliff at the expense of considerable Qi Blood. He looked towards Zhao Yufei and the two majestic Dragon Blood Fierce Dogs, each standing as tall as a person.

Zhao Yufei's face had become even paler due to the loss of a large amount of Qi Blood. She lightly leapt onto the back of one of the Dragon Blood Fierce Dogs and said, "I've thought it over carefully, Steward Lin. You don't actually need to worry too much! The Demon Pearl contains extremely concentrated and stubborn Demon Qi that requires a massive amount of Qi Blood from a Martial Cultivator to wear down. Only when the Demon Qi is reduced to less than one-tenth can it be used freely.

Even though the Gu Yue Sect's Martial Cultivators have obtained the Marsh Python Demon Pearl, it is extremely difficult to wear down its stubborn Demon Qi. Even if they could find dozens of Martial Cultivators to wear it down, it would probably take more than twenty days. Before that, they won't be able to activate the Demon Pearl at all!"

Lin Xuankong leapt onto the back of the other Dragon Blood Fierce Dog, his face determined, and said, "As long as they can't leave the Demon-Suppressing Valley, that Demon Pearl will soon return to my hands! I've already killed the Tier Three Demons near Juefeng Mountain, so we can hunt Demons while we make our way to the gathering place!"

"Alright, let's set off!" Zhao Yufei patted the Dragon Blood Dogs, and the two Dragon Blood Fierce Dogs immediately dashed south.

These two Dragon Blood Fierce Dogs were extremely tall and were powerful Exotic Beasts. Their running speed was almost on par with that of Second Layer Martial Cultivators at full speed. In no time, the two of them were deep in the forest.

Just as the two had anticipated, after leaving Juefeng Mountain by a few dozen miles, they encountered a group of Demons led by several Tier Two Marsh Pythons.

The always proud Zhao Yufei took the initiative to volunteer for the fight. Lin Xuankong was happy to sit back and enjoy the show, sitting on the Dragon Blood Fierce Dog and watching.

What amazed him was that Zhao Yufei seemed to be "performing" on purpose, specially activating the Eight Gates Celestial Eye's special Pupil Technique. Under that Pupil Technique, one Tier Two Marsh Python after another started to circle in place, turning into a bunch of silly snakes biting their own tails, completely unaware of how to resist and allowing themselves to be slaughtered. Zhao Yufei wielded the Silver Hook and easily sliced off the gallbladders of those Tier Two Marsh Pythons!

After the battle, Zhao Yufei proudly told Lin Xuankong that if only her Heart Thought Grade were higher, even though she was only at the Late Stage of Tier Three, she could have handled a Tier Three Marsh Python that even the Six-Eyed Three Gu could not defeat!

This made Lin Xuankong look forward even more to learning this Pupil Technique.

After running another seventy or eighty miles, the two Dragon Blood Fierce Dogs began to pant heavily. Lin Xuankong quietly activated the Manluo Demon Pearl, discovering some movement in the pearl. His expression changed, and he signaled Zhao Yufei to stop the Dragon Blood Fierce Dogs.

The two dismounted the Dragon Blood Fierce Dogs, and Lin Xuankong moved towards the depths of the nearby forest.

Soon, under a giant tree that would require several people to encircle, he found a Tier One Marsh Python that had been dead for some time. Its body was damaged, and a large chunk of flesh was missing.

Zhao Yufei carefully examined the area around the Marsh Python's corpse, her eyes slightly reddening. After a few breaths, she said, "We're on the right track. Indeed, two Ancient Yue Race Martial Cultivators devoured Marsh Python Flesh here. They were in such a hurry that they must have eaten the Python Flesh raw. Although they were very cautious and didn't leave any tracks, they did leave a few hairs at their resting place."

Lin Xuankong carefully examined the ground and indeed found an extremely short human hair.

He couldn't help but look at Zhao Yufei. Does this Cold and Charming Daoist Nun have such good eyesight?

Zhao Yufei, seeing him look at her, naturally understood what Lin Xuankong was thinking. The corners of her red lips curled up. "The lower three layers of the Eight Gates Celestial Eye continuously enhance Eye Power. Although it doesn't have the mysterious effects of the Fourth and Fifth Layers, it significantly enhances one's Eye Power, allowing one both to see far and to observe extremely fine objects."

She pointed to the water droplets on the nearby grass blades.

"To ordinary people, these water droplets appear small and crystalline. But to my eyes, they appear as large as millstones, with myriad floating creatures swimming within.

I am the only one in my family with a sufficiently strong Double Pupil Bloodline. I had already cultivated to the extremely potent Eye Power of the Third Layer Realm many years ago!"

Lin Xuankong's eyes showed some amazement. A human microscope?

No wonder this Cold and Charming Daoist Nun, with her mature and full figure and abundant allure, had so many suitors yet remained unmarried! With such Eye Power, wouldn't others' faces appear pockmarked and crawling with tiny creatures to her? How could she possibly be interested in anyone...

He asked, "What effect does the Fifth Layer of the Blood Seal Demon Pupils have?"

Zhao Yufei looked up at him. "The Fifth Layer of the Blood Seal Demon Pupils can, with a single glance, throw an opponent into an illusion. That's the Pupil Technique I used to deal with the Tier Two Demon Pythons earlier! Steward Lin, would you like to give it a try?"

Lin Xuankong's heart stirred. He quietly circulated his Qi Blood to protect his body. "Let's try it!"

Zhao Yufei raised her chin, and her eyes immediately turned blood red, the Double Pupil reappearing. Lin Xuankong watched carefully, quietly remaining vigilant.

After a few breaths, the two were still staring at each other.

Lin Xuankong said, somewhat perplexed, "Where's the illusion?"

Zhao Yufei's eyes widened slightly, and she shouted in a commanding tone, "Entering Illusion!"

"Entering Illusion!"

"Entering Illusion!"

After more than ten breaths, Lin Xuankong, who felt nothing, sat by a tree, somewhat disappointed. What happened to the promised Pupil Technique illusion?

He said, "I haven't had breakfast yet. I'll take out some Tier Three Marsh Python Flesh to fill my stomach before we continue our pursuit of those two!"

Zhao Yufei's pretty face was now full of embarrassment.

Having consumed a significant amount of mental energy, she rubbed her eyes in frustration and stopped activating the Fifth Layer of the Blood Seal Demon Pupils.

With some reluctance, she said, "It's impossible... When I cast illusions on others, they can usually enter an illusion for at least a few breaths. But why don't you feel anything?"