This was a real ghost. Its body was incorporeal. It was dark with a tinge of cyan. Its eyes were red, and it had fangs in its mouth. Its hands were like claws as well. It looked no different from a ghost.
The ghost did not move after it came out. That being said, the sinister energy from it made Lu Li's blood freeze. It was uncomfortable. The ghost was strong. Lu Li felt he was facing a warrior at the peak of the second tribulation.
"Back!"
The Bead of Ghost in Lu Li's hand glowed. The ghost disappeared into the bead. Lu Li breathed in relief.
This bead was strange. How did the remnant soul get sealed in?
How could the bead control remnant souls?
Lu Li could not understand many things. Once again, he controlled the phantom and used divine energy to activate some other runes. The phantom whooshed forward and struck at the void with its claws and fangs.
"Well, this bead can control the ghost completely.
It is a pity that there are no living beings around. I wonder how strong the ghost is. "
Lu Li was disappointed. The ghost was an incorporeal shadow. It must be a soul attack. There were no living beings or warriors here. Lu Li wondered how strong the ghost was.
That being said, this artifact could turn Zhang Tianhao into an overlord. It must be powerful.
Lu Li controlled the Ghost Shadow to fly around in midair. After experimenting for almost an hour, Lu Li put the Ghost Shadow back in.
Blood Fairy said, "Master, the Bead of Ghost can be strengthened. The remnant soul can devour other remnant souls. It can grow stronger over time. But remnant souls are hard to find …"
Lu Li nodded. Average warriors could not leave behind remnant souls. Only powerful ones could leave behind remnant souls after death, just like Emperor Zi did.
"Well, I will go and find some remnant souls when I have the chance. If the ghost can devour some remnant souls and grow stronger, the Bead of Ghost will be a piece of treasure."
Lu Li threw the Bead of Ghost to the ground. He told Blood Fairy to continue her study while he continued to cultivate.
He had been cultivating peacefully. He did not want to go out. He planned to go out after Blood Fairy was done with the metal.
He believed that it would not be easy for Yan Fengming to find him. After all, this was a vast place.
Time zipped by. Soon, two months had passed.
Lu Li lost track of time in cultivation. It had been two months since Yan Fengming came back. Lu Li wondered if she had died in the tomb.
There were so many sure-kill divine inscriptions in the ancient tomb. If Yan Fengming were to enter, there was a high possibility that she would be killed.
Blood Fairy hadn't made any progress. She hadn't sent any messages.
Lu Li didn't interrupt it. He cultivated for two months and used up two spoonfuls of Divine Liquid. But he had made progress in bone refinement. His bones were turning yellow. Lu Li could feel his body was improving.
However, it seemed that this Bone Refining Art required a very long time to cultivate. This was only the first stage. Once all the divine liquid was used up, would he be able to enter the second stage?
"I'll wait for another month. If I still can't refine the Godly metal, I'll have to think of a way to leave!"
Lu Li thought about it. He had been out for a long time and he had to find the marrow. He had promised Fairy Tian Yun that he would go back in two years. He could not afford to waste time here.
Soon, half a month had passed. There was still no news from Blood Fairy. Lu Li could not help but ask, "Blood Fairy, I don't have much time. I must go now. Can you consume the Divine iron?"
"I am not sure!"
Blood Fairy replied, "There is a piece of Divine Pattern that I have yet to understand. If I can understand it, then I can consume the Divine iron.
I am not sure how long it will take. If I can understand it in two or three days, then I can consume it in a few days. Of course, it may take months or even years … "
"Alright, I will wait for half a month!"
Lu Li knew that he could not rush this. It was the same as learning Fundamental Principle. If something was not understood and was stuck, it could be stuck for the rest of his life.
Soon, half a month passed. There was still no news from Blood Fairy. Lu Li did not want to wait any longer. He dashed out, put away the mountain, and hurried to the distance to find a way out.
It was said that someone had left the Pit of Haze. There must be a way out. Lu Li planned to find the exit and leave as soon as possible.
"Whoosh!"
He sped up a bit, but there was a limit to it. At this stage, unless his physical strength improved significantly, his speed would not improve by leaps and bounds.
Half a day later, Lu Li found no trace. Yan Fengming did not come here, or she did not leave any trace.
Lu Li walked on aimlessly. This place was too vast. Who knew where the exit was?
What was the exit like?
Was it a teleportation altar or a spatial tunnel?
"So many bones?"
Lu Li saw more bones in the wilderness. He could not see the end. He wondered how many people had died here.
Some of the bones belonged to children. Someone must have carried out a brutal massacre.
Six days!
Lu Li did not know how far he had gone. Apart from the bones, he saw nothing, not to mention the exit.
He was a little anxious. Just how big was this place?
If he were to be trapped here for a few years, he would be violating his promise with Fairy Tianyun.
Blood Fairy did not send him any messages. She must still be stuck. She had not figured out the Divine Pattern.
Lu Li did not disturb her. It was pointless to ask her now.
On the 13th day, when Lu Li passed by a mountain, something happened!
All of a sudden, the mountain burst open. A man flew up like a ghost and reached for Lu Li with a bloody hand.
Lu Li had been using the Trace of Dao. He sensed it as soon as the mountain burst open.
"Yan Fengming?"
Lu Li looked down and was surprised. The man was in a miserable state. Half of his body was rotten, and he was covered in blood.
Half of his head was cut off, and one of his eyes was gone.
This man looked like Yan Fengming, but he was in such a miserable state that Lu Li could not be sure.
"Hoy!"
At once, Lu Li used the Dust King Seal and smashed it down. At the same time, the Bead of Ghost came out and a shadow flew down.
"What?"
The man down there was surprised. He took out a saber and swung it. A ray of silver glare came out from the horizon, as if the Milky Way was falling down.
"It is Yan Fengming. But how come he is weakened?"
Lu Li noticed that the Milky Way was slowing down, and it was not as powerful. Lu Li dashed away in midair and successfully dodged the attack.
"Boom!"
The Dust King Seal blasted onto Yan Fengming's body. His body was actually blasted down, creating a huge hole in the mountain below.
"Yan Fengming is badly injured. I don't think he can recover.
Did he go into the tomb and was badly injured? "
Lu Li's eyes glowed. He took out the Seven Stars Saber and hacked down. At the same time, he flew up the Dust King Seal and smashed it down.
Kill him while he was down.
Lu Li would not hold back when such a good opportunity presented itself.
He decided to finish Yan Fengming at once.
She was at the peak of the third tribulation. Normally, Lu Li would not even be able to kill her.
"Worms of the Void!"
The mountain glowed. Many dark golden Worms of the Void flew out and swarmed into Yan Fengming's body.
Lu Li was even more excited. There was hope that he could kill Yan Fengming today.
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