xiū shì yí dàn bù néng shǐ yòng fǎ lì ， yǔ jǐ rén yě jiù xiāng chà fǎng fú ， pū tōng pū tōng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhǐ jiàn piāo miǎo xiān gōng de dì zǐ fēn fēn wǎng xià luò 。
修士一旦不能使用法力，与几人也就相差仿佛，噗通噗通的声音传入耳朵，只见飘渺仙宫的弟子纷纷往下落。
The moment the cultivators lost their mana, they were no different from ordinary people. The sound of thuds filled the air as the disciples of the Ethereal Immortal Palace tumbled down.
tǐ nèi de fǎ lì bèi jìn gù ， tā men lián fú kōng zhī shù dōu shī zhǎn bù chū 。
体内的法力被禁锢，他们连浮空之术都施展不出。
Their internal mana was sealed off; even the levitation technique could not be performed.
“ bù hǎo 。”
“不好。”
"Bad luck."
jiǎ lǎo mó liǎn sè dà biàn ， shēn shēn hū xī ， hún shēn jīng máng yì qǐ ， xiǎng yào dùn guāng lí kāi zhè lǐ 。
贾老魔脸色大变，深深呼吸，浑身精芒一起，想要遁光离开这里。
Old Demon Jia's face turned pale as he took a deep breath, his entire body radiating with vitality. He tried to use his divine light to escape from here.
rán ér jiē xià lái de yí mù ， què ràng tā chēng mù jié shé ， zhǐ jiàn nà dùn guāng yī shǎn ， suí hòu jiù xùn sù àn dàn ， rú tóng tán huā yī xiàn 。
然而接下来的一幕，却让他瞠目结舌，只见那遁光一闪，随后就迅速黯淡，如同昙花一现。
However, what followed left him dumbfounded. The divine light flashed and quickly dimmed like a fleeting flower.
jiǎ lǎo mó de liǎn sè nán kàn wú bǐ ， tā míng míng gǎn jué dān tián yǔ jīng mài zhōng yǒu chōng pèi de líng lì ， piān piān lián yī sī yī háo dōu diào dòng bù qǐ 。
贾老魔的脸色难看无比，他明明感觉丹田与经脉中有充沛的灵力，偏偏连一丝一毫都调动不起。
Old Demon Jia’s expression was grim. Despite feeling abundant mana in his dantian and meridians, he could not stir even the slightest bit of it.
jiǎ lǎo mó huà yīn gāng luò ， yě rú tóng nà xiē piāo miǎo xiān gōng de xiū xiān zhě ， xiàng zhé yì de niǎo ér yì bān ， yóu tiān kōng zhōng shuāi là xià lái
贾老魔话音刚落，也如同那些缥缈仙宫的修仙者，像折翼的鸟儿一般，由天空中摔落下来
Just as Old Demon Jia spoke, he fell from the sky like a broken-winged bird, landing with a "Ouch!"
“ āi yō ！”
“哎哟！”
The sound of pain echoed as they were thrown off balance. Fortunately, every time cultivators advanced, their bodies underwent refinement by essence energy, making them far more resilient than ordinary people. Otherwise, they would have suffered severe injuries or even lost their lives.
tòng hū shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， bèi shuāi le yí gè qī hūn bā sù ， xìng hǎo xiū shì měi yī cì jìn jí ， shēn tǐ dū huì yóu líng lì cuì liàn yī biàn ， yuǎn bǐ fán rén jiān gù ， fǒu zé jiù bú shì bèi shuāi dé jīn duàn gǔ zhé ， ér shì zhí jiē jiāng xiǎo mìng diū zài zhè lǐ le 。
痛呼声传入耳朵，被摔了一个七荤八素，幸好修士每一次晋级，身体都会由灵力淬炼一遍，远比凡人坚固，否则就不是被摔得筋断骨折，而是直接将小命丢在这里了。
"What is happening?"
“ jiū jìng zěn me huí shì 。”
“究竟怎么回事。”
Old Demon Jia angrily raised his head, but the panic in his eyes could not be concealed. In contrast, the disciples of the Ethereal Immortal Palace appeared particularly delighted.
lǎo mó fèn nù de tái qǐ tóu lú ， dàn yǎn móu shēn chù ， nà jīng huāng zhī sè ， què shì wú lùn rú hé ， yě yǎn shì bú zhù ， ér yǔ tā xiāng bǐ ， piāo miǎo xiān gōng de dì zǐ ， zé xiǎn de yóu wèi jīng xǐ 。
老魔愤怒的抬起头颅，但眼眸深处，那惊慌之色，却是无论如何，也掩饰不住，而与他相比，缥缈仙宫的弟子，则显得尤为惊喜。
Although they were unsure what had happened, this unexpected event at least allowed them to temporarily avoid danger. Otherwise, their lives might have been taken by that old monster.
suī rán tā men yě bù qīng chǔ ， jiū jìng fā shēng le shén me ， dàn zài zāo nán dào hái néng yǔ gāng gāng bǐ ， zhè yì wài de biàn gù ， zhì shǎo ràng tā men zàn shí dù guò le wēi jī ， fǒu zé xiǎo mìng ér shuō bù dìng yǐ bèi nà lǎo guài wù qǔ qù 。
虽然他们也不清楚，究竟发生了什么，但再糟难道还能与刚刚比，这意外的变故，至少让他们暂时度过了危机，否则小命儿说不定已被那老怪物取去。
The sky grew increasingly dark as time passed. Soon, the primordial energy in the air began to agitate and gather, forming countless light points of varying sizes.
ér cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tiān kōng yuè fā de yīn chén wú bǐ ， yòu guò piàn kè ， tiān dì jiān de yuán qì què zào dòng qǐ lái le ， hù xiāng jù jí ， hěn kuài ， wú shù dà xiǎo bù yǐ de guāng diǎn chū xiàn zài le shì xiàn lǐ 。
而此时此刻，天空越发的阴沉无比，又过片刻，天地间的元气却躁动起来了，互相聚集，很快，无数大小不已的光点出现在了视线里。
Some were as small as beans, while others had diameters of a dozen feet or more, appearing astonishingly large from afar.
nà xiē guāng diǎn ， xiǎo de rú tóng dòu lì ， dà de ， zhí jìng jū rán yǒu zhàng xǔ ， yuǎn yuǎn wàng qù ， jīng rén yǐ jí 。
那些光点，小的如同豆粒，大的，直径居然有丈许，远远望去，惊人以极。
"Not an appearance of a precious treasure!"
“ bú shì yì bǎo chū shì ！”
“不是异宝出世！”
Old Demon Jia's expression was one of shock. The female cultivators from the Ethereal Immortal Palace shared his reaction; they were at the Separation stage and could not be fooled by such phenomena.
jiǎ lǎo mó de biǎo qíng hài rán wú bǐ ， bǎi yú zhàng yuǎn chù ， nà piāo miǎo xiān gōng nǚ xiū de biǎo qíng yě xiāng chà fǎng fú ， liǎng rén nǎi shì lí hé jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， zhè diǎn yǎn guāng hái shì yǒu de 。
贾老魔的表情骇然无比，百余丈远处，那缥缈仙宫女修的表情也相差仿佛，两人乃是离合级别的修仙者，这点眼光还是有的。
Either someone nearby was practicing some formidable secret technique, or this was a celestial phenomenon triggered by a cultivator’s advancement.
yǎn qián zhè jīng rén de yí mù ， yào me shì yǒu rén zài fù jìn xiū xí shén me liǎo bù dé de mì shù ， yào me zé shì xiū shì jìn jiē suǒ yǐn fā de tiān xiàng le 。
眼前这惊人的一幕，要么是有人在附近修习什么了不得的秘术，要么则是修士进阶所引发的天象了。
Regardless, the strength of this person far exceeded their imagination. They could not afford to provoke him.
ér bù lùn shì nǎ yī zhǒng ， cǐ rén shí lì zhī qiáng ， dōu yuǎn chāo tā men de xiǎng xiàng ， jué bú shì tā men kě yǐ zhāo rě de 。
而不论是哪一种，此人实力之强，都远超他们的想象，绝不是他们可以招惹的。
For cultivators, whether they were refining secret techniques or advancing, being disturbed by others was the worst thing. In other words, they had likely offended some mysterious master, who would mercilessly eliminate them once he emerged from seclusion.
ér xiū shì bù guǎn shì xiū liàn mì shù shén tōng ， hái shì jìn jí tū pò ， zuì jì huì de ， jiù shì yǒu rén zài yī páng dǎ rǎo ， huàn jù huà shuō ， tā men lái dào cǐ dì ， kǒng pà yǐ fàn le nà shén mì gāo rén de dà jì ， yí dàn tā chū guān ， bì jiāng xiàng niǎn sǐ lóu yǐ yì bān de ， jiāng zì jǐ zhè xiē dǎo méi guǐ mǒ chú 。
而修士不管是修炼秘术神通，还是晋级突破，最忌讳的，就是有人在一旁打扰，换句话说，他们来到此地，恐怕已犯了那神秘高人的大忌，一旦他出关，必将像碾死蝼蚁一般的，将自己这些倒霉鬼抹除。
With that thought in mind, the disciples of the Ethereal Immortal Palace did not mention anything. Old Demon Jia's face turned gloomy as a hunter became prey. The taste of being hunted was far from pleasant.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， piāo miǎo xiān gōng de rén zàn qiě bù tí ， nà jiǎ lǎo mó de liǎn sè ， kě shì yīn yù wú bǐ ， liè rén biàn chéng le liè wù ， yī huì er shòu rén zhuī shā de zī wèi ér ， kě shì jué bù hǎo guò de 。
想到这里，缥缈仙宫的人暂且不提，那贾老魔的脸色，可是阴郁无比，猎人变成了猎物，一会儿受人追杀的滋味儿，可是绝不好过的。
The wisest choice now was to leave this place before the mysterious cultivator regained his strength and escape beyond his divine perception range. Once they were several thousand miles away, they would not have to worry about being pursued.
rú jīn zuì zhèng què de xuǎn zé ， mò guò yú chèn nà shén mì xiū shì fēn shēn fá shù ， qiǎng xiān yī bù lí kāi cǐ chù ， zhǐ yào táo chū shù wàn lǐ ， dào tā shén shí gǎn yìng zhī wài ， jiù bù yòng dān xīn bèi zhuī shā dào le 。
如今最正确的选择，莫过于趁那神秘修士分身乏术，抢先一步离开此处，只要逃出数万里，到他神识感应之外，就不用担心被追杀到了。
However, the idea sounded good but was as impossible as a dream. The truth was that he could not mobilize any mana at all!
rán ér xiǎng fǎ bù cuò ， zhēn xiǎng yào zuò dào què yǔ chī rén shuō mèng shì yī yàng de ， wú tā ， zhè shí hòu gēn běn jiù wú fǎ diào dòng fǎ lì a ！
然而想法不错，真想要做到却与痴人说梦是一样的，无他，这时候根本就无法调动法力啊！
Unable to fly, relying solely on their feet, how could they travel far?
bù néng fēi ， dān píng shuāng jiǎo gǎn lù ， zěn me kě néng pǎo dé yuǎn ne ？
不能飞，单凭双脚赶路，怎么可能跑得远呢？
This realization left Old Demon Jia’s face pale. Despite his many tricks, without the ability to drive essence energy, he could only sigh helplessly. It was like a skilled cook trying to make a meal with no ingredients.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， jiǎ lǎo mó liǎn rú tǔ sè ， tā shǒu duàn suī duō ， rán ér bù néng qū dòng líng lì ， què yě zhǐ yǒu tú huàn nài hé ， zhè yǔ qiǎo fù nán wéi wú mǐ zhī chuī de dào lǐ shì yī yàng de 。
想到这里，贾老魔脸如土色，他手段虽多，然而不能驱动灵力，却也只有徒唤奈何，这与巧妇难为无米之炊的道理是一样的。
The number of light points gathering in the surrounding area increased. After some time, the vortex above their heads emitted a burst of luminosity as the primordial energy light points were absorbed into it.
fù jìn tiān dì yuán qì suǒ jù jí de guāng diǎn yuè lái yuè duō ， yòu guò piàn kè ， tóu dǐng de xuán wō zhōng líng guāng dà zuò ， nà xiē yuán qì guāng diǎn ， rú zhǎng jīng xī shuǐ yì bān ， bèi yī yī xī nà jìn le xuán wō lǐ miàn 。
附近天地元气所聚集的光点越来越多，又过片刻，头顶的漩涡中灵光大做，那些元气光点，如长鲸吸水一般，被一一吸纳进了漩涡里面。
Boom!
hōng lōng ！
轰隆！
It sounded like thunder rolling overhead, stirring the heart. The vortex continued to absorb primordial energy for several hours, growing larger with each influx. Initially only tens of feet wide, it expanded by dozens of times, reaching nearly a thousand feet in diameter. The entire sky seemed swallowed up, leaving only silver lightning dancing in the dark expanse.
fǎng fú yǒu jīng léi yóu tou dǐng gǔn guò ， nà shēng yīn dòng rén xīn pò ， ér xuán wō xī nà tiān dì yuán qì ， zú zú chí xù le shù gè shí chén de gōng fu ， suí zhe xī nà de yuán qì yuè duō ， xuán wō de tǐ jī yě yuè fā péng bó 。
仿佛有惊雷由头顶滚过，那声音动人心魄，而漩涡吸纳天地元气，足足持续了数个时辰的功夫，随着吸纳的元气越多，漩涡的体积也越发蓬勃。
Simultaneously, within a hundred miles around, an oppressive aura permeated everything.
qǐ chū ， bù guò shù shí zhàng ér yǐ ， hòu lái jū rán bào zhǎng le shù shí bèi yǒu yú ， dá dào le jìn qiān zhàng de miàn jī ， fàng yǎn wàng qù ， zhěng gè tiān kōng dōu bèi tūn shì ， wéi yǒu yín sè de shǎn diàn zài qī hēi de cāng qióng zhōng wǔ dòng bù yǐ 。
起初，不过数十丈而已，后来居然暴涨了数十倍有余，达到了近千丈的面积，放眼望去，整个天空都被吞噬，唯有银色的闪电在漆黑的苍穹中舞动不已。
Now, including Old Demon Jia, cultivators not only had their internal mana sealed but also found it difficult to stand.
tóng shí ， fāng yuán bǎi lǐ ， dōu mí màn zhe kě pà de líng yā 。
同时，方圆百里，都弥漫着可怕的灵压。
At the Separation stage, this was already challenging. The situation for those at the Core Formation stage was even worse; most of them were pressed onto the ground, unable to move a finger, their faces filled with shock.
rú jīn ， bāo kuò jiǎ lǎo mó zài nèi de xiū xiān zhě ， bù jǐn jǐn shì tǐ nèi de fǎ lì bèi jìn gù ， lián zhàn zhe dōu gǎn jué kùn nán yǐ jí 。
如今，包括贾老魔在内的修仙者，不仅仅是体内的法力被禁锢，连站着都感觉困难以极。
They could hardly imagine what kind of existence or technique they were witnessing, given how astonishing the celestial phenomena had become...
lí hé qī xiū shì shàng rú cǐ ， nà xiē yuán yīng qī de dì zǐ chǔ jìng jiù kě xiǎng ér zhī ， qí zhōng jué dà bù fèn dōu bèi yā pā dào dì shàng le 。
离合期修士尚如此，那些元婴期的弟子处境就可想而知，其中绝大部分都被压趴到地上了。
Now, unable to move, regardless of their thoughts, they could only wait where they stood.
lián yī gēn shǒu zhǐ dōu dòng tán bù dé ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì jīng hài zhī sè ， tā men shí zài nán yǐ xiǎng xiàng ， jiū jìng shì zěn yàng de cún zài ， yòu zài xiū liàn hé děng mì shù ， guāng shì shēng fā de tiān xiàng ， jiù jīng rén dào rú cǐ dì bù ……，
连一根手指都动弹不得，脸上满是惊骇之色，他们实在难以想象，究竟是怎样的存在，又在修炼何等秘术，光是升发的天象，就惊人到如此地步……，
After another cup of tea’s time, a beam of light shot out from the vortex and struck ten miles in front of them.
rú jīn tā men dòng tán bù dé ， bù guǎn xīn zhōng shì rú hé xiǎng de ， dōu zhǐ yǒu guāi guāi de zài yuán dì děng dài le 。
如今他们动弹不得，不管心中是如何想的，都只有乖乖的在原地等待了。
"Un… This is bad."
yòu guò le yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， cóng nà xuán wō zhōng pēn shè chū yī dào guāng zhù ， jī xiàng tā men shēn qián shí yú lǐ zhī chù
又过了一盏茶的功夫，从那漩涡中喷射出一道光柱，击像他们身前十余里之处
All cultivators’ faces changed. When the nest was destroyed, there were no unharmed eggs. At such close range, they would certainly be swept up too.
“ bù …… bù hǎo le 。”
“不……不好了。”
However, now unable to move, they could only show despair and await their fate with closed eyes.
suǒ yǒu xiū shì liǎn sè dà biàn ， fù cháo zhī xià ān yǒu wán luǎn ， zhè me jìn de jù lí ， tā men yě yí dìng huì bèi xí juǎn jìn qù ， chéng mén shī huǒ yāng jí chí yú 。
所有修士脸色大变，覆巢之下安有完卵，这么近的距离，他们也一定会被席卷进去，城门失火殃及池鱼。
But in the next moment, an unbelievable scene unfolded.
rán ér xiàn zài dòng tán bù dé ， wéi yǒu liǎn xiàn jué wàng zhī sè ， zài nà lǐ bì mù dài sǐ le 。
然而现在动弹不得，唯有脸现绝望之色，在那里闭目待死了。
A small mountain range of over ten miles long appeared as a thick layer of essence energy rushed towards them.
kě xià yī kè ， què fā shēng le bù kě sī yì de yí mù 。
可下一刻，却发生了不可思议的一幕。
The cultivators were dumbfounded. Before they could understand what was happening, the light beam had already disappeared into the peak of the tallest mountain.
zhǐ jiàn líng guāng yī shǎn ， yī mián yán shí yú lǐ de xiǎo shān mài fú xiàn ， tóng shí yī gǔ nóng nóng de líng qì pū miàn ér lái 。
只见灵光一闪，一绵延十余里的小山脉浮现，同时一股浓浓的灵气扑面而来。
"Essence energy infusion!"
zhòng xiū shì chēng mù jié shé ， hái méi yǒu nòng qīng chǔ jiū jìng fā shēng le shén me ， zhǐ jiàn nà guāng shù ， yǐ cóng zuì gāo de yī zuò xiǎo shān de shān dǐng mò rù 。
众修士瞠目结舌，还没有弄清楚究竟发生了什么，只见那光束，已从最高的一座小山的山顶没入。
Old Demon Jia exclaimed, his face showing envy and admiration. This method allowed for a rapid increase in strength, even leading to advancement.
suí hòu jiù xiāo shī bú jiàn le 。
随后就消失不见了。
But wasn't essence energy infusion a technique used by high-ranking cultivators, risking significant loss of true essence to rapidly enhance their juniors' cultivation?
“ líng qì guàn tǐ ！”
“灵气灌体！”
This was directly performed using the primordial energy from nature—something he had never heard before.
jiǎ lǎo mó yī shēng jīng hū ， liǎn shàng lù chū chī mí xiàn mù zhī sè ， zhè zhǒng fāng fǎ ， kě shì néng ràng xiū shì shí lì bào zhǎng ， shèn zhì zhí jiē jìn jí de 。
贾老魔一声惊呼，脸上露出痴迷羡慕之色，这种方法，可是能让修士实力暴涨，甚至直接晋级的。
Was it due to his limited knowledge or did he misinterpret what he saw?
rán ér líng qì guàn tǐ bú shì gāo jiē xiū shì bù xī dà sǔn zhēn yuán ， shī zhǎn mì shù ， qiáng xíng tí shēng hòu bèi dì zǐ xiū wèi de fāng fǎ me ？
然而灵气灌体不是高阶修士不惜大损真元，施展秘术，强行提升后辈弟子修为的方法么？
Old Demon Jia was filled with confusion. Above him, the vortex continued to spew out beams of light that all disappeared into the mountain peak.
yǎn qián què shì zhí jiē yóu tiān dì yuán qì shī zhǎn guàn tǐ zhī shù ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng zì jǐ tīng dōu bù céng tīng shuō 。
眼前却是直接由天地元气施展灌体之术，这种情况自己听都不曾听说。
"Is this indeed essence energy infusion?"
jiū jìng shì zì jǐ gū lòu guǎ wén ， hái shì yǎn huā rèn cuò le ？
究竟是自己孤陋寡闻，还是眼花认错了？
The scale and momentum suggested a high-ranking cultivator at the Separation stage. Yet, why would such an existence choose such a remote location for advancement? Moreover, there were no fellow disciples or friends guarding them. This was too strange.
jiǎ lǎo mó xīn zhōng chōng mǎn le yí huò ， ér tóu dǐng de xuán wō ， què yī kè méi yǒu tíng guò ， bù duàn de pēn shè chū yī dào dào guāng shù 。
贾老魔心中充满了疑惑，而头顶的漩涡，却一刻没有停过，不断的喷射出一道道光束。
Old Demon Jia could not fathom it. In his cave, Lin Xuan sat cross-legged, his body emitting colorful light. He exuded an enigmatic aura.
ér nà xiē guāng shù ， yě quán bù mò rù gāng cái de shān dǐng bú jiàn le 。
而那些光束，也全部没入刚才的山顶不见了。
After the beams entered the mountain peak, they shrank to the size of a forearm and then disappeared into Lin Xuan’s head.
“ guǒ rán shì líng qì guàn tǐ me ？”
“果然是灵气灌体么？”
Lin Xuan showed no expression on his face, only holding his hands in front of him occasionally reciting spells. Essence energy infusion was something he never expected would occur after consuming peaches, but it seemed this was how he would advance.
The moment the cultivators lost their mana, they were no different from ordinary people. The sound of thuds filled the air as the disciples of the Ethereal Immortal Palace tumbled down.
Their internal mana was sealed off; even the levitation technique could not be performed.
"Bad luck."
Old Demon Jia's face turned pale as he took a deep breath, his entire body radiating with vitality. He tried to use his divine light to escape from here.
However, what followed left him dumbfounded. The divine light flashed and quickly dimmed like a fleeting flower.
Old Demon Jia’s expression was grim. Despite feeling abundant mana in his dantian and meridians, he could not stir even the slightest bit of it.
"Damnit!"
Just as Old Demon Jia spoke, he fell from the sky like a broken-winged bird, landing with a "Ouch!"
The sound of pain echoed as they were thrown off balance. Fortunately, every time cultivators advanced, their bodies underwent refinement by essence energy, making them far more resilient than ordinary people. Otherwise, they would have suffered severe injuries or even lost their lives.
"What is happening?"
Old Demon Jia angrily raised his head, but the panic in his eyes could not be concealed. In contrast, the disciples of the Ethereal Immortal Palace appeared particularly delighted.
Although they were unsure what had happened, this unexpected event at least allowed them to temporarily avoid danger. Otherwise, their lives might have been taken by that old monster.
The sky grew increasingly dark as time passed. Soon, the primordial energy in the air began to agitate and gather, forming countless light points of varying sizes.
Some were as small as beans, while others had diameters of a dozen feet or more, appearing astonishingly large from afar.
"Not an appearance of a precious treasure!"
Old Demon Jia's expression was one of shock. The female cultivators from the Ethereal Immortal Palace shared his reaction; they were at the Separation stage and could not be fooled by such phenomena.
Either someone nearby was practicing some formidable secret technique, or this was a celestial phenomenon triggered by a cultivator’s advancement.
Regardless, the strength of this person far exceeded their imagination. They could not afford to provoke him.
For cultivators, whether they were refining secret techniques or advancing, being disturbed by others was the worst thing. In other words, they had likely offended some mysterious master, who would mercilessly eliminate them once he emerged from seclusion.
With that thought in mind, the disciples of the Ethereal Immortal Palace did not mention anything. Old Demon Jia's face turned gloomy as a hunter became prey. The taste of being hunted was far from pleasant.
The wisest choice now was to leave this place before the mysterious cultivator regained his strength and escape beyond his divine perception range. Once they were several thousand miles away, they would not have to worry about being pursued.
However, the idea sounded good but was as impossible as a dream. The truth was that he could not mobilize any mana at all!
Unable to fly, relying solely on their feet, how could they travel far?
This realization left Old Demon Jia’s face pale. Despite his many tricks, without the ability to drive essence energy, he could only sigh helplessly. It was like a skilled cook trying to make a meal with no ingredients.
The number of light points gathering in the surrounding area increased. After some time, the vortex above their heads emitted a burst of luminosity as the primordial energy light points were absorbed into it.
Boom!
It sounded like thunder rolling overhead, stirring the heart. The vortex continued to absorb primordial energy for several hours, growing larger with each influx. Initially only tens of feet wide, it expanded by dozens of times, reaching nearly a thousand feet in diameter. The entire sky seemed swallowed up, leaving only silver lightning dancing in the dark expanse.
Simultaneously, within a hundred miles around, an oppressive aura permeated everything.
Now, including Old Demon Jia, cultivators not only had their internal mana sealed but also found it difficult to stand.
At the Separation stage, this was already challenging. The situation for those at the Core Formation stage was even worse; most of them were pressed onto the ground, unable to move a finger, their faces filled with shock.
They could hardly imagine what kind of existence or technique they were witnessing, given how astonishing the celestial phenomena had become...
Now, unable to move, regardless of their thoughts, they could only wait where they stood.
After another cup of tea’s time, a beam of light shot out from the vortex and struck ten miles in front of them.
"Un… This is bad."
All cultivators’ faces changed. When the nest was destroyed, there were no unharmed eggs. At such close range, they would certainly be swept up too.
However, now unable to move, they could only show despair and await their fate with closed eyes.
But in the next moment, an unbelievable scene unfolded.
A small mountain range of over ten miles long appeared as a thick layer of essence energy rushed towards them.
The cultivators were dumbfounded. Before they could understand what was happening, the light beam had already disappeared into the peak of the tallest mountain.
"Essence energy infusion!"
Old Demon Jia exclaimed, his face showing envy and admiration. This method allowed for a rapid increase in strength, even leading to advancement.
But wasn't essence energy infusion a technique used by high-ranking cultivators, risking significant loss of true essence to rapidly enhance their juniors' cultivation?
This was directly performed using the primordial energy from nature—something he had never heard before.
Was it due to his limited knowledge or did he misinterpret what he saw?
Old Demon Jia was filled with confusion. Above him, the vortex continued to spew out beams of light that all disappeared into the mountain peak.
"Is this indeed essence energy infusion?"
The scale and momentum suggested a high-ranking cultivator at the Separation stage. Yet, why would such an existence choose such a remote location for advancement? Moreover, there were no fellow disciples or friends guarding them. This was too strange.
Old Demon Jia could not fathom it. In his cave, Lin Xuan sat cross-legged, his body emitting colorful light. He exuded an enigmatic aura.
After the beams entered the mountain peak, they shrank to the size of a forearm and then disappeared into Lin Xuan’s head.
Lin Xuan showed no expression on his face, only holding his hands in front of him occasionally reciting spells. Essence energy infusion was something he never expected would occur after consuming peaches, but it seemed this was how he would advance.