Eternal Life from Talisman Painting-Chapter 224 - 152: Su Miaoyin’s Whereabouts

[Evergreen Skill (Proficient: 235/500)]

[Evil Essence Sword Formulas (Grandmaster 4965/5000)]

Within the cultivation room, Lin Chang’an slowly opened his eyes and pondered over the cultivation technique and sword formulas he practiced.

"This ancient cultivation technique perfectly aligns with the wood attribute’s characteristic of accumulating strength over time, but it’s also too mysterious, becoming increasingly difficult to comprehend as I progress."

After all, it’s an ancient cultivation technique capable of reaching the Nascent Soul Realm, which made Lin Chang’an nod silently in approval.

On the contrary, the other sword formulas, although they harm the enemy at the cost of self-injury, truly live up to their reputation as a demonic cultivation technique, progressing rapidly.

"The Evil Essence Sword Formulas’ progress is swift, not only because my self-healing body allows fearless cultivation but more so due to the years of slaughter."

The Evil Essence Sword Formulas allow evil energy to enter the body. Previously, when Lin Chang’an hunted demon beasts, the absorbed evil energy accelerated the cultivation speed of this technique.

"Now, my ordinary sword aura is as powerful as that of a regular late-stage Foundation Establishment sword cultivator. If I exert full power and ignore physical damage, the sword aura’s power can be tripled."

This is only the power at the Grandmaster Realm. If he breaks through this realm, the power could likely be further enhanced.

Upon thinking of this, Lin Chang’an silently pondered.

"The current situation is chaotic; cultivation won’t improve quickly, but these sword formulas can seize the opportunity to break through and increase strength sooner."

At this moment, a sudden commotion came from outside.

"Two seniors, a beast tide is occurring, and the market’s array barrier can hardly hold on."

The Zhou Family’s steward came into the courtyard with a face full of panic, seeking an audience.

At this time, Lin Chang’an and Yun Yao both walked out of the cultivation room, naturally seeing the market’s array barrier under attack.

...

Outside the Cyan Bamboo Mountain Market came the chaotic roars of beasts.

Inside the array barrier, many cultivators gathered, each looking at the scene in shock.

What they saw was a crowded beast tide approaching.

It was an army composed of countless types of demon beasts!

Land beasts, flying beasts... even some beasts that are natural enemies.

At this moment, they cooperated together to launch an assault on the Cyan Bamboo Mountain Market.

Outside the market, some unlucky cultivators had not yet entered. Just after a few spells flashed, they were swallowed by the beast tide.

Even though some Demon Hunting Squads desperately resisted, like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, they were engulfed by the tide in a few breaths.

When Lin Chang’an and Yun Yao arrived and saw this scene, their expressions turned slightly solemn.

With such numbers, even if all were Tier One demon beasts, they could exhaust Foundation Establishment cultivators to death.

"Brother Lin, in the Cloud Mist Mountain Range, these demon beasts lost their habitat and are now frantically attacking the Cyan Bamboo Mountain Market, clearly treating this place as their new habitat..."

Precisely because of this, even beasts that are natural enemies are not killing each other.

Seeing this, Lin Chang’an shook his head silently.

Habitat! What difference is there between demon beasts and human cultivators? Both strive for resources.

"Usually, the Human Race hunts demon beasts to acquire resources. Now, with the beast tide attacking, the demon beasts wish to occupy the human’s spiritual energy-rich market as a habitat. Ultimately, it’s all about survival and resources."

Of course, there’s also the instinct to reproduce.

"Look quickly, it’s Black Wind Wolves! So many Black Wind Wolves!"

"And the Flame Beast, a demon beast naturally adept at spitting flames..."

"And flying beasts! So many Gale Falcons..."

Amidst the dense fear of cultivators, most of whom came here due to demon hunting, otherwise they wouldn’t be outside Celestial Profound City.

Some experienced cultivators recognized the types of demon beasts within the beast tide, and their expressions became increasingly panicked.

"There are Tier Two demon beasts as well!" 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

In the distance of the beast tide, there are clearly many different types of Tier Two demon beasts staring intently at the Cyan Bamboo Mountain Market.

"We absolutely can’t wait for the market to be breached; we must hold off this wave of the beast tide to have a chance to break out."

"Yes, trying to escape would only make us food for the demon beasts..."

Some experienced cultivators loudly reminded the cultivators in the market not to act rashly, or they’d be picked off one by one.

"Foundation Establishment seniors, if we join forces and stop the first wave, these beasts will split and won’t continuously attack us with full force.

That will be our chance to break through."

"Everyone, follow my command, prepare to defend; we absolutely cannot let the beast tide breach the market..."

Among the crowd, there are quite a few Foundation Establishment cultivators who began to calmly command.

The beast tide initially seems terrifying, but as experienced cultivators say, once the first wave is blocked, it gets much easier afterward.

"Brother Lin, within the market is merely a large Tier Two array, and it was left from before; we can’t let the market be breached."

Even Yun Yao showed a serious expression, and Lin Chang’an naturally understood, nodding with a serious look.

"Indeed, once the market loses the protection of the array, the cultivators will inevitably fall into chaos."

At this time, Lin Chang’an slowly raised his head, looking at the flying demon beasts hovering overhead.

These are the beasts most likely to cause chaos among the cultivators.

"Kill!"

In an instant, the cultivators launched multicolored spells, rumbling as they began their attack on the beast tide.

And some powerful Foundation Establishment cultivators, aside from a few who calmly commanded, most conserved their strength as they focused intently on the Tier Two demon beasts mixed in with the beast tide.

These are the most troublesome.

And also those circling in the sky.

In the face of life and death, the cultivators were incredibly united.

Once the market is breached, the cultivators will scatter and flee.

Amidst the earth-shaking commotion, Lin Chang’an and Yun Yao occasionally took action, especially against the flying demon beasts circling overhead.