Lou King, wearing a black robe like Ba Ji, arrived at the hotel, avoiding everyone. Lou King took out his ring, and from it, many medicinal herbs and monster cores came out. Lou King looked at all those monster cores and medicinal herbs and shouted, "System!"
[Ding! ...]
Host: Lou King
Age: 19
Cultivation Level: Dou Shi one-star
Secret Technique: Necromancer (Summoning: 1/2, Awakening: 2/3), Undead Flame, Ice Source Annihilator
Technique: Ice Crystal
System Space: Death Scythe: Soul Eater
Soul Point: 0
[ SHOP ] [ SPIN-2 ] [ FURNACE ] [ QUEST BOARD ]
Lou King looked at the system panel where it could be seen that Lou King could summon one more undead. Lou King's soul points had become zero because, out of 63 soul points, he had taken 60 soul points' worth of pills and a 3-soul-point space ring; therefore, the soul points became zero.
Lou King currently had two spins left which he could use, but he did not use them because they are very precious and high-level things come out of them; therefore, he will use them when needed or when he becomes stronger so that things he needs can come out.
Lou King took out three monster cores:
First: Earth Rat monster core—an Earth-type beast that looks like a big rat. Its whole body is covered in scales, making its defense very strong. It is a third-level mid-tier beast, equal to a Grand Master level 6.
Second: Ice Bear monster core—an Ice-type beast that looks like a bear. It has big hair on its body and its size is also quite large. It is a third-level mid-tier beast, equal to a Grand Master level 6.
Third: Wind Wolf monster core—a Wind-type beast that looks like a wolf. It has dangerous claws and its speed is very fast. It is a third-level high-tier beast, equal to a Grand Master level 7.
Lou King picked up the Wind Wolf monster core. "Aries!" Lou King shouted, and green block energy began to emerge from the monster core. After some time, everything became normal. Lou King did not give up and tried many times. After two hours and many attempts, the monster core finally turned into an undead.
Lou King was happy. Lou King summoned the Wind Wolf and Ba Ji in the undead arena and started a battle between the two. Hearing this, Ba Ji was happy. As soon as Lou King said "start," Ba Ji pounced on the Wind Wolf.
"Blood Hand!"
Ba Ji used his technique and attacked the wolf directly. A hand made of blood formed in the air, grabbed the wolf, and started sucking the monster's blood. In a few minutes, the monster became lifeless and fell to the ground.
Suddenly, Lou King heard the system's voice, and an option appeared before him:
[Ding! Does the host want to merge the Wolf and Ba Ji?]
Lou King said yes. Black energy began to come out of the Wind Wolf, and all the energy entered Ba Ji's body, making Ba Ji stronger. Ba Ji could feel that if he swallowed a few more monsters, he could break his seal and breakthrough to Dou Ling.
Lou King was also happy. He took out the Ice Bear monster core and gave it to the Ice Eagle so that by absorbing it, the Ice Eagle could breakthrough to the third stage. The Ice Eagle absorbed the monster core and went into the undead space so it could increase its level properly, which would take some time.
Lou King also took out the Earth Rat monster core, summoned the undead, and fed it to Ba Ji, but he still needs more monster cores. Lou King took out all the medicinal herbs, which were all third-stage. After taking them out, he melted them and turned them into soul points. He had nine medicinal herbs; by melting them in the furnace, he got 2077 soul points.
Seeing this, Lou King became very happy. He looked at his soul points and bought many elixirs from the system shop, including several second-grade pills and two third-stage pills. Lou King was tired by then, so he decided to rest.
In the morning, Lou King woke up. He sat cross-legged on the bed, took out the elixirs, swallowed them, and started cultivating. Lou King gave the pills he bought from the system to Ba Ji so that he could go to the Metal Auction House to sell them, and in exchange, buy medicinal herbs and monster cores while he continued his cultivation.
Like this, many days passed. Lou King continued his practice, and Ba Ji kept going to the Metal Auction House to sell and buy items. Lou King kept converting them into points, buying pills to sell at the auction house, and continued the work of breaking Ba Ji's seal.
Seven days passed like this. In these seven days, Lou King reached Dou Shi two-star, and to break Ba Ji's seal, only one more undead needed to be summoned and absorbed. Then he would be able to breakthrough to Dou Ling. Lou King summoned his undead and Ba Ji started absorbing it.
In the terrifying silence of the Undead Space, there was only the silence of death. Ba Ji stood in the center of a massive cyclone. His goal was clear: Undead Absorption.
As Ba Ji invoked his secret art, black energy from the entire space began to be pulled toward him. But as that energy entered Ba Ji's body, a miracle happened. That black and blurry energy purified and turned into bright green light. Green flames began to emerge from Ba Ji's body, which were so powerful that they started melting the surrounding rocks. This energy was running through his veins like boiling lava.
Inside Ba Ji's body were Seven Seals that were suppressing his true power. As the pressure of the green energy increased, the first seal began to tremble. Boom! With a loud crack, the First Seal shattered.
Suddenly, Ba Ji's entire aura changed. The limits of his old power broke. His cultivation speed was so fast that it challenged normal rules. Within seconds, his strength took a long jump: from a 9-star Grand Master, he rose to a 6-star Dou Ling. Now he was not just a warrior, but the master of a terrifying power.
The Undead Space was now empty. All the energy had merged into Ba Ji. He clenched his fist and felt that the green energy flowing in his veins was enough to turn any mountain into rubble.
Lou King was happy seeing Ba Ji's increased power. Lou King moved forward, placed his hand on Ba Ji's shoulder, and said, "Now go rest and try to increase and stabilize your power." Hearing Lou King's words, he bowed and went into the undead space.
After a long time, Lou King thought about going back, but before that, he thought about fighting monsters to improve himself.
Lou King and Ba Ji headed toward the jungle. Upon reaching the jungle, both went deep inside. Lou King was not afraid of anyone; as long as a level 6 monster did not come, he was safe because Ba Ji, with his power, could even deal with a Dou Wang.
Lou King faced many second-level monsters and two third-stage monsters. He defeated the second-level monsters and gave a tough fight to the third-stage monsters, but in the end, Ba Ji killed the monsters. Two days passed like this, during which Ba Ji absorbed the blood of many monsters and reached 7-star Dou Ling. He just needs to increase his energy to become a Peak Dou Ling, but to reach Dou Wang, the second seal will have to be broken.
"Master, someone has been following us since yesterday and keeping an eye on us," Ba Ji said softly.
"Yes, I know too. It has been a long time since he started following us; I also feel our time to meet has come," Lou King replied to Ba Ji.
Seeing the smile on Lou King's face, Ba Ji was surprised. Despite his level being low, Lou King's soul was very strong, which is why he had sensed someone following them earlier. But he didn't understand how Lou King found out about it; however, he didn't dare ask anything.
"You should come out now. Don't you think following someone like this and keeping an eye on them could cost you?" Lou King's voice came in a cold and chilling tone.
Actually, the system had informed Lou King from time to time about someone following him, but he couldn't pinpoint the location because his strength wasn't enough. As soon as Lou King finished speaking, Ba Ji looked toward a side where someone was.
When the person hiding in the shadows saw Ba Ji looking toward him, he understood that they already knew about him and there was no point in hiding.
"I didn't think I would be found so easily."
Then, black energy began to emerge from where he was hidden, and a man's voice came from that black energy. A man emerged from the smoke, his face covered with a mask.
Lou King looked at him.
"Xun'er's Shadow Guard."