Chapter 1026 - 342: Lifebound Witch Pattern

"After the heavens and earth first opened, powerful beings emerged among the Ten Thousand Races, and each newborn possessed terrifying strength, consuming the dense spiritual energy between heaven and earth at an alarming rate.

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Witchcraft is one of the largest cultivation systems.

When cultivated to its peak, it can equal the power to extinguish stars, with a body comparable to the eternal and indestructible Chaos Divine Demon Fiend.

The stronger the system, the higher the demands it places on the cultivator.

To cultivate witchcraft, one needs extraordinary talent, potential, and physical strength.

As time flowed on.

Hard-won, with the rise of the Witch cultivation system, the Human Race struggled due to the decline of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy, resulting in newborns with increasingly weaker physiques.

The strength of the Ancestral Witch blessing that the Human Race could receive is closely related to the potential and the physical strength of the body.

To address the issue of decreased Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy causing insufficient physical strength in the Human Race, various Witch Race leaders united to create Martial Dao.

At that time, Martial Dao didn’t even have this name; it was only considered the basic cultivation technique for enlightening Witch Race children.

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Later.

As the world continued to change, even Martial Dao struggled to overcome the problems brought by the reduction of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy.

However, the changes in the heavens and earth did not stop there and became increasingly unsuitable for the cultivation of witchcraft.

At that time, countless extraordinary pioneers of the Human Race began to seek new paths, leading to the emergence of various cultivation systems.

Ultimately, the Immortal Dao defeated other cultivation systems, stood out, and started spreading among the Human Race.

As Immortal Dao gained popularity, witchcraft began to decline.

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Qiong Yun narrated leisurely, telling Lin Zheyu about the history of the Human Race, the origin of the Witch Race, and the rise and fall of witchcraft.

A grand, vast historical scroll unfolded slowly before Lin Zheyu.

The many questions in Lin Zheyu’s mind found answers through Qiong Yun’s narration.

’Chaos Divine Demon Fiend... Chaotic Primordial Energy... ancient Ten Thousand Races...’

’So this is the origin of Witch cultivation, and the Immortal Dao began rising when the Witch Race started to decline.’

Lin Zheyu felt quite emotional.

It turns out, Martial Dao first appeared not as a means for Human Race pioneers to counter the invading Demon Realm.

But was created to solve the cultivation problems brought by the decline of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy.

"Do you have any other questions?" Qiong Yun said lightly.

Lin Zheyu pondered for a moment before stepping forward.

"Senior, the cultivation of witchcraft requires absorbing Chaotic Primordial Energy to condense the Witch Pattern within the body, and Chaotic Primordial Energy is irreplaceable."

"But you have mentioned that the Chaotic Primordial Energy in this world is leftover from when the world formed.

As time goes by, Chaotic Primordial Energy becomes less and less.

Now, after so many years, it’s almost impossible to find the existence of Chaotic Primordial Energy in the world.

If that’s the case, how should juniors cultivate after receiving the inheritance?"

Lin Zheyu asked the most crucial question.

Things indeed unfolded in twists and turns.

Clearly, he had seen the light, but it once again became enveloped in a layer of dim haze.

"Once you receive the inheritance, I will gift you a Primordial Pool which contains abundant chaos energy, enough for you to cultivate for a time."

"Beyond that, you’ll need to find a way yourself."

"Due to the invasion of the Demon Realm, this world has already been riddled with holes."

"As the impending catastrophe arrives, before the world perishes, a great amount of source energy will disperse, among which there will be astonishing Chaotic Primordial Energy."

"Additionally, you can try to leave this world and enter the Chaos Sea."

"However, without reaching the Mountain and River Realm, which equates to Unity in Immortal Dao, entering the Chaos Sea is tantamount to seeking death."

Qiong Yun said lightly.

He quietly watched Lin Zheyu, wanting to gauge his thoughts, but alas, he saw only Lin Zheyu’s expressionless face.

"I see."

"Please teach me witchcraft, senior!"

Lin Zheyu clasped his fists respectfully.

This senior was well prepared; he worried that the world’s Chaotic Primordial Energy might be insufficient, so he had prepped a Primordial Pool for the inheritor.

Yet, even Qiong Yun did not expect that after thousands of years, not only was there a lack of suitable Human Race individuals for witchcraft cultivation, but even the Ancestral Witch blessing grew weaker.

Were it not for the emergence of Lin Zheyu as an anomaly, the prepared inheritance might have been wasted.

"I am the last Clan Leader of the Suhe Tribe; though the former tribe no longer exists, necessary formalities must still be observed."

"Witches do not kneel to heavens, do not worship the earth, do not fear deities, and cultivate only themselves; thus, excessive formalities are unnecessary."

"Lin Zheyu!"

Qiong Yun said solemnly, his voice resembling a great bell and drum, clearing away all distractions from Lin Zheyu’s heart.

"Junior is here!"

Lin Zheyu responded with a salute.

"Step forward and swear with me!"

Qiong Yun said solemnly.

As his words fell, a dim light shot out from Qiong Yun’s gigantic form and entered Lin Zheyu’s brow.

An oath emerged in Lin Zheyu’s consciousness.

The oath was in the ancient sacrificial language, with a rather awkward pronunciation, yet full of special meaning.

The strange, awkward syllables sounded in the hall.

The voice emitted a mysterious force, as if capable of resonating with the Great Tao of heaven and earth.

After the oath.

The giant, statue-like figure moved instantaneously.

The colossal figure, standing a hundred meters tall, suddenly extended a giant palm, and the palm abruptly reached toward Lin Zheyu’s head.

Lin Zheyu suddenly opened his eyes, staring at the approaching palm without any hint of alarm.

Poof!