David slowly finished his training, and the gray chaotic power circulated around his body before returning to his dantian.
The gray light receded like the tide, revealing his slightly pale face.
He let out a long breath, which shot through the air like a black arrow, emitting a faint hissing sound and leaving a long black trail looming in the air.
Although his face was still somewhat pale, the glint in his eyes was much brighter than before, like a sword blade that had been repeatedly forged and polished. Although the blade had not completely regained its luster, one could already feel its inner sharpness.
His meridians felt slightly hot, like iron pipes scorched by fire, needing time to cool down and recover.
But the burning sensation was accompanied by an unprecedented sense of satisfaction; the chaotic power seemed to be filled with new vitality, flowing faster and condensing to a higher level.
“It is all over.”
David turned around and looked at the ghost cultivators whose eyes were wide. His voice sounded tired but still calm. “Yin energy will not overflow for a while.”
The crowd fell silent for a moment.
Nobody spoke, nobody moved; everyone seemed frozen in that moment, their faces still showing complex expressions of fear, shock, and doubt.
Then, someone shouted first—
“Long live Mr. Chen!”
The shout was like a pebble thrown into a lake, creating ripples.
Soon after, the second, third, tenth, hundredth… countless voices echoed simultaneously, converging into a huge sound wave that resounded like a mountain roaring and a tsunami crashing against the cliff of the seventh level of the Underworld Abyss: “Long live Master Chen! The Ghost Clan will never forget you!”
David didn’t speak, but just nodded slightly and walked towards his cave.
His footsteps remained steady, but only he knew that the meridians in his body felt slightly hot, like iron pipes scorched by fire, needing time to cool down and recover.
However, he showed no signs of fatigue, walking steadily through the cheering crowd.
Jiang Xuelan quickly caught up and reached out to support his arm.
Her icy blue eyes were filled with worry and sadness, and she could feel a slight tremor from under David’s arm: “How do you feel?”
“It is nothing.” David’s voice was very soft, so soft that only Jiang Xuelan could hear it. “I’m just a little full.”
Jiang Xuelan was silent for a moment, then couldn’t help but laugh: “You are really willing to keep everything to yourself.”
David smiled, a faint smile, but one that conveyed relief: “I had no choice but to pretend. I couldn’t just watch that Yin energy destroy the Underworld Abyss.”
They walked into the cave side by side, the curtain falling behind them to block out the sound of cheers.
Xuanzhenzi stood up, brushed the dust off his clothes, and grinned at the ghost cultivators who were still cheering: “Come on everyone! There’s nothing more to look at! Those who need to cultivate, cultivate; those who need to sleep, sleep!”
The ghost cultivators scattered, but each of them wore an aura of long-lost calm and hope.
Some people continued on their way, occasionally glancing towards David’s cave, while others whispered about the wonder they had just witnessed.
Some of them couldn’t wait to run back to their caves, eager to tell their families who were too afraid to come out and witness.
The old man from the underworld still stood on high, looking towards David’s cave, his dark blue eyes swirling with complex light.
He didn’t speak, but slowly turned around and walked back to his cave.
As the curtain fell, a smile unseen for a thousand years finally appeared on his wrinkled face.
The smile was faint and gentle, like the first drops of water seeping from a river bed that had been dry for thousands of years, but it was so real that it could not be ignored.
He sat on a black stone bench, the only light in the cave a silent dark red mineral glow.
He closed his eyes and whispered, “So it is indeed possible to stop the sacrifice.”
The words were spoken so quietly, as if afraid of surprising something.
But within this silent cave, every word could be heard clearly, like the first rays of dawn finally appearing after a long night.
FAQ Novel
Q: What unique ability does David demonstrate in this chapter?
A: David demonstrates the ability to stand firm and absorb a constant outpouring of powerful yin energy from a fissure, enduring from dusk till dawn.
Q: Who observes David’s actions and what is their reaction?
A: Gui Qi, Xuanzhenzi, and a young Taoist observe David. They are filled with shock, admiration, and a rare sense of awe at his extraordinary and seemingly impossible feat.
Q: How does the yin energy change over time?
A: The yin energy, initially black as ink, gradually fades in color to a grayish-black, then light gray, and finally thins out like morning mist as dawn breaks.
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