The baleful aura above the Ironwood Fort grew more and more. The baleful aura in the surrounding area was also attracted and swept over.
The name Fiendish Demon was somewhat horrifying. Gu Shun could not help but shudder. He quietly moved closer to Hongyun and asked, "Sister Hongyun, is this Fiendish Demon very scary?
Why haven't I heard of it before? "
Scarlet Cloud said with a pale face, "This is a secret among us Elementalists. Everything has spirituality. No matter if it's grass, wood, soil, metal, stone, or water, as long as you can resonate with it, you can be called an Elementalist. Apart from these, there are also some chaotic energies that humans cannot detect. Baleful aura is one of them. This kind of energy is violent and disorderly. Once someone resonates with it, they cannot escape the fate of becoming a baleful aura puppet. When that time comes, they will madly slaughter all living things until they become a pure life form completely composed of baleful aura!"
In the Nanzhao Kingdom's camp, the sleeping soldiers began to have nightmares. Several high-ranking officers looked in the direction of the Ironwood Fort with solemn faces. The more powerful a person was, the easier it was for them to feel something strange. Just now, they all felt panic and unease and hurriedly gathered together.
"Old General Zhang, you are very knowledgeable. Do you know what happened?" Everyone asked an old officer.
"Baleful aura! Someone triggered the baleful aura!
I never thought that I would be able to see the birth of a baleful aura in my lifetime! "Old General Zhang's face was filled with fanaticism.
"Baleful aura?"
No one had heard of it before. Before they could ask in detail, they felt that the invisible pressure and panic suddenly began to fade and quickly disappear without a trace.
Old General Zhang also felt it and said in surprise, "This person's mental will is very strong. He actually broke the connection of the baleful aura!"
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Some things, once obtained, were difficult to throw away. When Luo Kai fully circulated his blood and Qi, not only his body, but also his entire spirit, Qi, and Spirit had to go all out. The surrounding baleful aura immediately sensed the frequency of his mental consciousness and actively wanted to resonate with him.
At first, Luo Kai did not care. However, as his blood and Qi began to burn, the natural frequency of his vitality magnetic field became stronger and stronger. He could no longer control the frequency of the magnetic field. It was like poking a hornet's nest. The countless baleful aura sleeping in the fort was awakened and gradually formed a vortex of baleful aura. And the center of the vortex was Luo Kai.
The five people around him were caught in the crossfire, and their consciousnesses were directly scattered by the violent baleful energy.
Boundless baleful energy seeped into Luo Kai's body, impacting his every cell and will, trying to transform Luo Kai into their carrier.
The first thing that was affected was his skin. His skin quickly turned gray, but at the same time, it became denser. The violent evil energy then spread and seeped into his muscles and bones. If the transformation continued, he would become a carrier of evil energy, or rather, an undead!
Luo Kai's forehead was covered with soybean-sized beads of cold sweat. His originally dazzling eyes had become as dark as ink. His body was not the main concern. More of the Evil Spirit was attacking his spirit, trying to assimilate his consciousness frequency. He finally understood what Hongyun meant by the forced integration mentioned earlier.
Kindness was like water. The frequency of the water flow was gentle. Even if the two of them fused together, they would still feel like they were helping each other in need. On the other hand, the violent evil energy was filled with possessiveness. Once it was assimilated, it would be a problem whether its consciousness would still exist.
Luo Kai sat cross-legged on the ground and tried his best to slow down his heartbeat. He tried to hide the nerve connection between his body and consciousness. Increasing the speed of his blood and Qi circulation would increase the frequency of his magnetic field. On the other hand, slowing down the speed of his blood and Qi circulation would naturally reduce the fluctuations. This might be the only way to break out of this dangerous situation.
Time seemed to pass for a long time. Luo Kai entered an inexplicable state of emptiness. The violent evil energy could not interfere with his consciousness. He suddenly had an epiphany. If the chaotic world outside was the Outerverse, then the "self" that was guided by his consciousness was a small universe. Although the Outerverse was powerful, as long as he stayed true to his heart, his small universe would not be affected by the Outerverse and would extend to a higher level. As long as he firmly believed in the truth of something, then it would become the truth.
"Little Luo, damn it. Wake up. Why are you here?"
Luo Kai was awakened by a loud voice that sounded like a broken gong. In front of him was a big face full of stubble. It was Black Bear. Luo Kai's thoughts became complicated again.
Black Bear shook Luo Kai for a long time. When he saw that Luo Kai was still in a daze, he simply carried him on his shoulder and strode away. He arrived at the underground bar where Scarlet Cloud was waiting.
"Sister Scarlet, come and see. What happened to Little Luo? Damn it, why does he look like a corpse?"
Hong Yun hurried over and patted Luo Kai's face. Then, she carefully looked at his gray skin and said in a deep voice, "He is too close to the center of the infernal aura. It seems that he has been affected by the infernal aura!"
Luo Kai had already regained consciousness. However, he was still thinking about what he had just learned. He shook his head and sat up. "I'm fine."
"No, you have a big problem. If you don't deal with it as soon as possible, your whole body will be corroded by the evil energy in the future."
Scarlet Cloud's face was dignified. After pondering for a while, she took out a crystal ball from her arms. There was a sparkling and translucent water ball inside. She gently touched it. Streams of water slowly seeped out of the crystal ball and gathered together.
Luo Kai immediately felt a cheerful and joyful frequency coming from it. He wondered, "What is this?"
"This is my Water Essence. I'll try to expel the evil energy from your skin. Don't resist."
Luo Kai naturally knew his own situation best. The reason why his skin had become like this was because of the transformation of the evil energy. There was no problem with the deep-level muscles and bones. Moreover, he now understood that as long as the energy entered his body, it must be controlled by the consciousness of the Original Body. This little bit of evil energy could not affect him. He hurriedly said, "No, I'm really fine."
Scarlet Cloud ignored him. She slightly waved her hand. The water ball immediately attached itself to Luo Kai's body and gently seeped into his body. It gradually dissolved and diluted the violent evil energy on the surface of his skin.
Luo Kai had no choice but to let her do as she wished. After a while, his dry and gray skin became moist and smooth. He could not help but say in surprise, "This thing is really useful!"
"No, the evil energy is too violent. I need to find a Wood Elementalist to completely expel it."
Hongyun let out a long breath and retrieved the ball of water. It was obvious that the ball of water was much smaller than before, and it was slightly turbid. Her face was pale, and her forehead was covered in sweat. She bit her lower lip lightly, and her beautiful eyes were filled with fatigue. It was obvious that what she had just done was a great burden on her.
Luo Kai suddenly felt a surge of emotions. It was as if some soft part of his heart had been touched. He looked at Scarlet Cloud without blinking.
Scarlet Cloud raised her head and saw his gaze. Her pale face blushed slightly and she quickly looked away.
Black Bear rummaged through a bottle of wine in the bar. He took a big gulp and said loudly, "Sister Scarlet, we can't hold on to this city. Damn it, I don't know who created this evil energy. Everyone in Ironwood Fort looks like they've lost their souls. We have to find a way to leave. The Nanzhao Kingdom's army will definitely break into the city at dawn."
Scarlet Cloud regained her composure and nodded, "Well, I've already asked Old Gu to find Gao Gang. We'll leave when everyone is here."
Luo Kai also came back to his senses. He stood up embarrassedly and stretched his body. He could not help but show a strange expression. The last time he burned his vitality, he almost lost half of his life. But this time, he did not feel weak. Instead, he felt more energetic.
Black Bear walked over and put his hand on Luo Kai's shoulder, saying, "Little Luo, come with us to Higashimogami Province. What's so interesting about this godforsaken Southern Kingdom? I'll take you to see what's called prosperity and what's called feasting and debauchery!"
Luo Kai, who had experienced the prosperity of his previous life, did not care about these things. There was still about a month before the fighting competition. He had promised Liu Hou that he would not go back on his word. He sighed and said, "No, I still have something to do in Seongma Province. I can't leave for the time being."
"Oh … Okay, then. Come find us as soon as you're done. Hehe, if we have an Elementalist in our party, our mercenary group ranking will definitely be in the top ten."
Luo Kai walked up to Scarlet Cloud. He first scratched his head and said embarrassedly, "Red … Sister Scarlet, where did that Essence you just used come from?"
Scarlet Cloud first rolled her eyes at him. Then, she patiently explained, "That is Elemental Essence. It is the main combat method of an Elementalist. Every Elementalist needs to cultivate their own Elemental Essence when they achieve Elemental Resonance."
Luo Kai's expression changed. He then asked, "How do you cultivate it?"
"We are Water Elementalists. Naturally, we need to extract Water Essence to cultivate it. As for the specific method of extraction, it can only be understood and not taught. Moreover, it is different for everyone."