Luli had the inclination to burst into laughter, yet he quickly regained composure. He was still deep within Tianmang Mountain, a territory dominated by the demon race. In truth, Luli was uncertain of his exact location. This place was unquestionably the demon territory, a forbidden zone for humans.
"For certain, this is the area where this fox demon has been cultivating all along. As a Dharmakaya Realm demon beast, it undoubtedly commands a vast territory. Therefore, it should be relatively safe here. However, once I leave, the danger will likely escalate."
"It seems preparations are in order. Otherwise, it's not just about slaying demon beasts; escaping from here may prove to be a daunting task!"
Luli weighed the stakes carefully, already scrutinizing his ferocity value.
Having slain a Dharmakaya Realm demon beast, Luli gained over a thousand ferocity points at once. Previously, he had slain numerous bandit warriors outside Donglin City. Combining the two, Luli possessed a total of three thousand two hundred and ten ferocity points.
"The Demon-Sealing Stone possesses the power to suppress demon beasts. Now that I'm in the demon territory, its effectiveness should be at its peak."
Luli directly accessed the Godly Weapon Embedding function, meticulously exploring how to embed the Demon-Sealing Stone into the Red Sleeve Blade. To his chagrin, the process of embedding a Demon-Sealing Stone required three distinct steps.
Weapon perforation, gem shaping, and gem embedding—all three steps demanded considerable ferocity points.
"This is truly frustrating. In every possible way, it's draining my ferocity points! Acquiring ferocity points isn't an easy task!"
Although Luli felt vexed, the reality of his situation was precarious. If he wished to survive in this demon territory and eventually leave Tianmang Mountain, he couldn't afford to neglect preparations.
Shaking his head, Luli proceeded with weapon perforation. Placing the Red Sleeve Blade in the perforation area required five hundred ferocity points. This was just for the first perforation; subsequent ones would demand even more.
Gritting his teeth, Luli's initial three thousand two hundred and ten ferocity points plummeted significantly.
Undeterred, he moved on to gem shaping. Shaping the gem required five hundred ferocity points, while embedding it demanded one thousand ferocity points. This single operation depleted two thousand ferocity points.
Inspecting the Red Sleeve Blade again, Luli noticed a dark brown circular stone embedded in the handle. If one didn't pay close attention, it might go unnoticed.
Successful gem embedding.
With one thousand two hundred and ten ferocity points remaining, Luli decisively entered the Godly Weapon Blood Seal system. This system allowed him to enhance the power of the Godly Weapon by engraving blood patterns on it.
Engraving blood patterns required the Godly Weapon and Blood Soul Bead, both of which Luli had in abundance.
In the specified area, Luli placed the Blood Soul Bead and the Red Sleeve Blade. Examining the system, he observed that engraving the first blood pattern required three hundred ferocity points, while the second one demanded five hundred ferocity points.
Luli engraved two patterns, noticeably depleting the Blood Soul Bead's vitality. Despite the blood sacrifices from numerous warriors, including those in the Transcendent Realm, only two engravings consumed nearly half of its vitality.
Concerns about future access to such vitality didn't occupy much of Luli's thoughts at this moment. The Red Sleeve Blade, originally crimson like a ruby, now showcased two blood patterns. Unless observed carefully, these engravings were nearly imperceptible.
The two engravings consumed eight hundred ferocity points, leaving Luli with only four hundred and ten. He couldn't afford to proceed with a third engraving and needed to reserve some ferocity points for unexpected situations, such as the need for Woodland Orchid Pills if he were to get injured.
Putting away the Red Sleeve Blade, Luli noticed the opportunity to use his five free draws and promptly claimed them.
"Congratulations, host, for drawing a Qi-Nourishing Pill!"
"Congratulations, host, for drawing a Folded Iron Knife!"
"Congratulations, host, for drawing the Incomplete Manuscript of the Seven Breaks Blade Technique!"
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Drawing the incomplete manuscript of the Seven Breaks Blade Technique seemed particularly fortunate. Luli hastily retrieved it, discovering that the missing part of the third technique had now been completed.
At this moment, Luli commenced his blade practice in the fox demon's cultivation ground.
A day and a night swiftly passed. Luli had already grasped the essence of the third technique of the Seven Breaks Blade. Throughout this period, no demon beasts disturbed him in this training ground reserved for Dharmakaya Realm demon beasts. Other demon beasts dared not intrude easily. However, it was estimated that this tranquility would last only for a few days. Once other demon beasts sensed the absence of the demoness or witnessed her departure, invaders were sure to arrive.
Just as Luli was contemplating this, a commotion outside caught his attention. It resembled the sound of hooves striking stones. Luli, wielding his blade, turned toward the source of the noise.
A startled white deer was rushing towards the valley, its belly sporting a wound as if clawed by some sharp object.
The white deer entered the valley, casting a wary glance at Luli upon seeing him. Its eyes widened with surprise. Evidently, it hadn't expected to find a person here—or perhaps, it was astonished that the figure in the valley wasn't the fox woman, but a man.
Behind the white deer, a wolf's howl echoed. It was apparent that a wolf-type demon beast was chasing, but the howls lingered outside the valley, unwilling to enter. Clearly, the wolf demon hesitated, fearing the presence within the valley.
It seemed the white deer, driven to desperation by the wolf demon, had entered the valley for refuge.
Upon spotting Luli, the white deer displayed a mixture of surprise and wariness. It retreated along its original path, gradually moving away. When it observed Luli approaching with a raised blade, the deer's hooves softened, and it knelt.
"I beg you, don't kill me!"
Suddenly, a human voice reached Luli's ears. He felt a bit uncomfortable; this was the first time he had heard a human-like voice from a deer.
Approaching, Luli realized that the white deer's trembling was not out of fear for him, a mere Seventh Meridian martial artist. If the white deer could articulate human speech, it had undoubtedly transcended the mundane realm. Would a being beyond the mundane realm fear a Seventh Meridian martial artist like him? It was ludicrous!
Luli glanced at the Red Sleeve Blade he held. The blade, now radiant with a brilliant crimson glow, appeared even more vivid and three-dimensional after the two blood patterns were engraved.
It was the Red Sleeve Blade that intimidated the demonic creature.
Lifting the blade, Luli stood before the white deer. In an instant, the deer defecated, and a foul odor pervaded the air.
The reality confirmed that the white deer feared the Red Sleeve Blade embedded with a Demon-Sealing Stone. With two thousand eight hundred ferocity points well spent, the embedded stone indeed possessed a powerful deterrent effect against demon beasts.
The
white deer's body quivered like chaff. Its eyes, filled with profound fear, stared at Luli pitifully.