Free Web NovelChapter 69: Chapter 69
That originally lush and green potted plant slowly turned yellow and withered, eventually dying completely.
This was a Daoist technique recorded in the Primordial True Scripture of Creation named Devour. It could devour the life force of all things.
However, his cultivation of Devour was not deep. Currently, he could only devour the life force of some vegetation or low-level demonic beasts.
As for the life force of powerful cultivators, given his current comprehension of the Dao Laws of Creation, he was still far from being able to do so.
However, if Devour could be cultivated to an extremely high realm, let alone powerful cultivators, it could even devour the life force of Heaven and Earth Deities clean away.
The life force within a cultivators body was not inexhaustible.
The more vigorous the life force, the more tenacious their vitality. When the life force was completely depleted, it meant the cultivators lifespan was exhausted.
Now that he had successfully cultivated Devour, as long as he could push it to an extremely high realm, this technique would become his greatest means of destroying enemies.
Just as Adam was immersed in the joy of having successfully cultivated Devour, a sudden disturbance transmitted from his Sea of Consciousness, making his expression freeze.
All three sword talismans have been activated.
Could it be that Oswin has encountered a heaven-defying danger?
He had previously left Oswin with three sword talismans containing three streaks of his own Origin Sword Qi.
Just a moment ago, he felt the connection between those three streaks and the talismans sever. freeweɓnovēl.coɱ
A trace of solemnity flashed across Adam’s face. The three streaks of Innate Sword Qi within the talismans shared the exact same origin as the Innate Sword Qi in his body.
Now that he was a Mortal Supreme, the power of those three streaks had multiplied by an unknown number of times. Even an ordinary Mortal Supreme would absolutely not be a match for them.
He did not know what kind of immense danger Oswin had encountered to force him to continuously activate all three sword talismans to fend off the enemy.
He also did not know if Oswin had managed to escape.
Oswin was his only true friend and confidant in Inkwood Academy. Moreover, he now had the potential to overthrow the tyrannical regime.
Whether for public or personal reasons, Adam did not wish for Oswin to encounter any peril.
Forget it, I should make a trip. If Oswin can truly overthrow the Silver Willow Dynasty, it would not be a bad thing.
Putting on a mask, Adam waved his long sleeve. A rift in the void appeared before him. He stepped into the spatial rift alone and vanished from his room.
The night was dark, the wind blew fiercely, and crows cried out.
"Eunuch Cliff, ahead is the Misty Ghost Forest. That rebel Oswin stepping into the Misty Ghost Forest means his death is already a certainty. Should we just..."
Outside the Misty Ghost Forest, beneath an ancient tree, Commander Quill looked at the forest not far away, a trace of lingering fear in his eyes.
"What, are you afraid of death?"
"This humble official would not dare." ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm
Eunuch Cliff glared at Commander Quill, terrifying him into immediately kneeling and kowtowing.
A trace of hostility flashed in Eunuch Cliff’s eyes. "It took me all of my strength to finally suppress those three sword talismans Oswin carried. As expected, there is definitely an expert backing him."
"For an expert of that caliber, just three sword talismans possessed such power. Who can guarantee Oswin does not have other items gifted by this expert?"
"Although the Misty Ghost Forest devours human life force, meaning an ordinary person entering will certainly die, it is hard to guarantee Oswin does not have some other means to survive."
"Commander Quill, immediately dispatch the troops into the Misty Ghost Forest. I want to see him if he is alive, and see his corpse if he is dead. Today, no matter the price, we must ensure this rebel loses his life here."
"Yes, Eunuch Cliff."
Commander Quill hesitated no longer. He immediately ordered the Silver Willow Trap Camp behind him to march into the Misty Ghost Forest.
Inside the Misty Ghost Forest, it was dim and gloomy all year round.
The sun and moon could barely be seen. White bones were scattered everywhere, and the ground was littered with remains. Since the forest’s appearance, no one knew how many lives it had claimed.
As Eunuch Cliff walked through the forest, he was secretly startled. This Misty Ghost Forest is truly bizarre.
He had been a Mortal Supreme for a century, and now he had taken another step forward, reaching the level of Entering the Dao.
The life force within his body should have been flourishing and vigorous.
He never expected that not long after stepping into the Misty Ghost Forest, his life force would already begin to drain away. Although this tiny bit was not worth mentioning to him, he was a supreme existence currently at his absolute peak.
If even the life force of someone like him was continuously draining, for Commander Quill, this was no less than a massive catastrophe.
Sure enough, his gaze swept toward Commander Quill. The commander, who had originally just passed middle age, now looked noticeably older. Hidden within his jet-black hair, a few strands of white could be vaguely seen.
"Eunuch Cliff, sh-should we... should we still continue the pursuit?"
Commander Quill had also noticed the anomaly. A trace of panic flashed in his eyes, but constrained by Eunuch Cliff’s intimidation, he did not dare show it openly. However, the trembling in his voice betrayed the fear in his heart.
Eunuch Cliff’s face looked terrible. These armored soldiers of the Trap Camp were the absolute elites of the Silver Willow army.
Currently, Silver Willow’s generals and soldiers were suffering defeat after defeat against the combined forces of the South-Subduing King’s army and the rebel army led by Oswin.
If this Trap Camp also perished here, it would absolutely be adding frost to the snow for the current Silver Willow.
"Commander Quill, lead the Trap Camp and retreat from the Misty Ghost Forest first. Wait outside the forest. I will personally capture this person, Oswin."
