Online: I Can See Health Bars Chapter 1339 - 597: Forum Turmoil

Fang Yu readily agreed, but Fa Hongwen was so eager that he rushed forward, attempting to persuade Qiu Xiaoping to stay. However, his efforts were in vain.

Even the Forest Snake Gang alone was not something Qiu Xiaoping would concern herself with.

Taking Chen Ya, Huan Miyun, and Shen Heilian with her, Qiu Xiaoping departed.

As for Liu Qiner and Tu Guren, Qiu Xiaoping left them behind, anticipating her swift return.

After Qiu Xiaoping led her group away, Fa Hongwen approached Fang Yu, speaking in hushed tones.

"I never expected that scoundrel to be involved with demons! No wonder he always needed the Forest Snake Gang to supply him with resources; it turns out he was a traitor to humanity! A traitor to Thunder City!"

Fang Yu was momentarily taken aback, then understood that Fa Hongwen was referring to the deceased Fa Xiao.

However...

Fang Yu mused that the few demons accompanying Fa Xiao initially were somewhat comprehensible.

But the Defiled Blood Clone Demon that emerged after Fa Xiao's demise... Fang Yu always had the distinct feeling that this entity was drawn to his malevolent Qi.

And then there was the female swordsman taken away by Qiu Xiaoping...

Fang Yu's brow furrowed slightly as he contemplated.

Yet, his thoughts were soon diverted to matters of greater significance.

Namely... the spoils of tonight's battle!

A sequence of system notifications caused an involuntary twitch at the corners of his mouth.

"Move these demon corpses back to my courtyard."

Ding Hui was undeniably intrigued by such peculiar demons, but as for himself...

Fang Yu's gaze fell upon his attribute points.

Tonight, he was going to break through to the next realm! Ascending into the middle stage of the Wood Realm!

...

Within a shadowed alcove of Thunder City.

The crimson glow emanating from the Defiled Blood Clone Demon slowly began to fade.

Its primal hunger was being suppressed by its rational mind.

In truth, at that very moment, numerous other Defiled Blood Clone Demons were converging around the battleground.

However, a shift in the tide of the conflict prompted it to issue a command for the others to retreat.

It was an unassailable foe.

At the very least, until their numbers dwindled to a specific threshold, it remained absolutely invincible.

But to allow their numbers to diminish to that extent now would deviate from the established plan.

The Defiled Blood Clone Demon closed its eyes.

It appeared to be reliving the blood-red storm, analyzing every minute detail of the engagement.

The tempest, stained crimson by their spilled lifeblood, the tempest carrying their essence, had presented multiple opportunities to breach that human's defenses, allowing their blood to intermingle with his.

Yet, ultimately, like a stone plummeting into the ocean, it vanished without a trace.

Unable to exert control...

Once their blood merged with that human's, the connection to themselves was automatically severed!

It was as if... it was reabsorbed by a more potent bloodline dwelling within that human's being!

Peculiar... exceedingly peculiar! An event without precedent!

Even when drawn by the scent of that excised flesh, it hesitated to act recklessly any longer, contenting itself with... observing from a distance.

Watching the white belly of the moon illuminate the sky, the Defiled Blood Clone Demon slipped into a nearby dwelling. Following a brief, startled cry, an eerie calm descended once more.

When it reappeared, the figure emerging from the residence, wielding a hoe, was a burly man with a round face.

...

[Attribute Points: 323.]

An abundant yield.

A truly rare and abundant yield!

Fang Yu had never envisioned accumulating such a substantial number of attribute points within the confines of Thunder City.

And it had been achieved with remarkable ease.

It seemed that harboring a high level of malevolent Qi was not without its advantages.

A slight unease lingered, however; the intense malevolent Qi might attract powerful demons from beyond the city walls, potentially leading to unfavorable circumstances.

While the invading Great Demons originating from outside would undoubtedly be dealt with by the Ten Great Families, those families would inevitably detect any anomalies, especially if a Great Demon attacked Thunder City without provocation.

Consequently, when the Ten Great Families commenced their investigation within the city, his conspicuously potent malevolent Qi presence would make concealment exceedingly difficult.

Fang Yu was confident in his ability to handle one or two formidable individuals, but confronting an entity on the scale of the Ten Great Families would be virtually hopeless, let alone with Ding Hui by his side.

Even if he were to manage an escape, the likelihood of Ding Hui surviving a siege by the Ten Great Families was exceedingly slim.

Not to mention the possibility that the Ten Great Families might possess beings comparable to the Ancestor-level powerhouses found in Tianyuan Town.

If even one such entity existed, Fang Yu would be utterly incapable of matching it.

He possessed a clear understanding of his own limitations in this regard.

As for Hall Masters and Demon Leaders, he felt reasonably confident in his ability to contend with them, but ascending to the level of Ancestors represented an entirely different caliber of combat.

Talisman of Malevolence Dispelling.

If he intended to establish a stable presence in Thunder City, acquiring a Talisman of Malevolence Dispelling to absorb excess malevolent Qi and diminish his discernible aura would be imperative.

Pushing aside these concerns for the moment, he observed Ding Hui, who was still gleefully dismembering demon corpses, filling the air with a peculiar odor. Fang Yu let out a silent sigh.

"Indeed, I must strive even harder!"

"Shen Lan, add more points!"

[Attribute Points: 323 → 253.]

[Three Thousand Wood-Blood Jutsu [Wood Level Initial Stage/Initial Understanding] → Three Thousand Wood-Blood Jutsu [Wood Realm Middle Stage/Initial Understanding].]

The final requirement for the cultivation technique, satisfied!

[System Prompt: Player detected as meeting upgrade standards, breakthrough imminent.]

Here we go!

Fang Yu felt a surge of excitement.

He had been at the initial stage of the Wood Realm for quite a while.

While not comparable to the native residents who often get stuck for years or even decades, finally achieving a breakthrough was undeniably thrilling.

For players, breakthroughs are a natural progression.

There are no bottlenecks or obstacles; everything unfolds as smoothly as breathing.

His body began to feel warm.

Something started to continuously emerge from deep within.

Power... power was surging forth!!

Boom!!!

Like a powerful torrent, energy surged through his entire body, and Fang Yu's physique underwent a comprehensive strengthening!

This transformation wasn't prolonged, but the change in his aura was remarkably intense.