Chapter 2013 - 1771: Surprise

"What a peculiar fragrance."

Lin Mo sniffed, quickly pondering the relevant records from the 'Cosmic Treasure Collection' of the Star Sky Alliance. Moments later, he exclaimed with delight, "That's right, this is Demon Spirit Holy Milk, the most cherished substance of the Barbaric Demon Clan."

According to the treasure records he understood, Demon Spirit Holy Milk is the favorite treasure of the Barbaric Demon Clan, very rare and precious. The Barbaric Demon Clan excels in close combat, with naturally strong physiques, requiring treasures that aid in physical cultivation.

This Demon Spirit Holy Milk is rumored to be one of the cosmic treasures, suitable for the Barbaric Demon Clan. When they consume it, they can increase their size, making their bodies even more formidable.

However, for ordinary cultivators, this Demon Spirit Holy Milk has no effect.

"Such a great treasure, although I can't use it myself, I should be able to sell it for a good price." Then, Lin Mo opened the Space Rings of Kongtong Realm General and Heavenly Ancestor Realm General, finding mostly treasures, immortal herbs, immortal fruits, and many strange treasures. These two had been in the Asura Battlefield the longest and had the deepest foundations.

Their foundations were the most profound.

"So many immortal herbs and fruits, could the secret realm treasures they found before be the cave of an Alchemist?" Lin Mo mused to himself.

"Evil Essence?"

Next, Lin Mo found over a hundred Evil Essences in the Space Ring of Kongtong Realm General, showing a shocked expression.

Evil Essence is the most important treasure for the Shura World Generals. To cultivate the Asura Body, Evil Essence is an essential treasure.

In Dragon Platform City, Lin Mo bought Evil Essence at a price of one hundred thousand Dragon Sea Star Coins each. Still, that was because many Star Alliance World Generals gave him face, selling it cheaply to him. Typically, a single Evil Essence costs 150,000 Dragon Sea Star Coins.

Over a hundred Evil Essences are worth fifteen million Dragon Sea Star Coins.

It's worth noting that even Ji Lie Realm General's foundation is barely twenty million Dragon Sea Star Coins.

Now, including the various treasures in these five Space Rings, Lin Mo's harvest this time amounts to at least one hundred million Dragon Sea Star Coins.

"Evil Essences... I remember when I first arrived at the Asura Battlefield, striving so hard to get just one, yet now I've obtained a hundred at once." Lin Mo's lips curled slightly in a bittersweet smile.

But every Shura World General can only absorb a limited amount of Evil Essence. It's rumored the strongest Nine-Turned Asura requires absorbing ninety-nine Evil Essences.

For Lin Mo, even advancing to the Fifth Transition Shura is challenging. The more Evil Essences are fused, the harder it gets later. It's probably why no one in the Asura Battlefield has become a Nine-Turned Asura. Otherwise, the 1st Asura Tower's inheritance would have been claimed long ago.

The Barbaric Demon Clan's bodies are strong enough to endure Evil Essence quenching!

Human cultivators have a deeper understanding of 'Tao', with bodies inferior to the Barbaric Demon Clan but stronger minds!

However, absorbing Evil Essence not only demands high physical standards but also risks Evil Qi affecting the mind, causing one to fall into the Demon Path if the mental realm isn't resilient enough.

The difficulty of devouring Evil Essence explains why the Asura Battlefield, existing for several eras, hasn't seen anyone claim the inheritance from the 1st Asura Tower.

"Even if you give me more Evil Essences, I can't handle them now." Lin Mo shook his head, then sorted through the obtained treasures. Elixirs, immortal herbs, and fruits are often needed and lifesaving treasures, so he couldn't sell them off. As for the other less useful treasures, Lin Mo placed them into another Space Ring, intending to gift them to Fang Tangjing and others after leaving the Star Domain Battlefield.

"Master Fang and the others will surely be shocked when they receive my gifts."

Imagining the surprised look on Fang Tangjing and the others' faces, Lin Mo couldn't help but smile.

After dealing with the acquired treasures, Lin Mo took out the Evil Essences, then the Four Symbols Jade Void Pill and Four Symbols Pill. This time, his attempt to break through to the Fifth Transition Shura Realm had to succeed, no failure allowed!

Last time, when consuming the ninth Evil Essence, the Kongtong Realm General and others interrupted, leading to the failure of fusing the ninth Evil Essence.

This time, Lin Mo directly swallowed two Evil Essences, which transformed into two streams of Evil Qi spreading throughout his body instantly.

Instantly, a dense Evil Qi began to contaminate his mind, so Lin Mo immediately consumed two Four Symbols Pills, sat cross-legged, and focused on maintaining a calm mind. As long as he endured the baptism and quenching of Evil Essence, he could successfully advance to the Fifth Transition Shura Realm.

In fact, the Four Symbols Jade Void Pill has the same effect as the Four Symbols Pill. It helps in maintaining mental focus, assisting cultivators in resisting the contamination of Evil Qi when devouring Evil Essence and stabilizing their mental realm.

Swallowing two Four Symbols Pills, Lin Mo felt a refreshing aura circulating throughout his body, even bringing a sense of comfort to the body being tempered by Evil Fire.

With the effect of the Four Symbols Jade Void Pill in the body, Lin Mo felt an unparalleled peace in his mind, transcending all worldly concerns.

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One day, two days, three days…

Lin Mo continued his secluded cultivation in the cave, striving for the Fifth Transition Shura Realm, unaware that many World Generals had been randomly teleported to this world from various locations of the Blood-colored Secret Realm due to the blood-colored beams of light.

On the island, mountain ranges stretched vast and dragon-like, lying crouched over the island.

At this moment, two figures sped across the sky, aiming directly for the blood-colored mountain peak.

"Demon Spider World General, I never expected us to be transported together into this Blood-colored Secret Realm." Said an elderly man in a cyan robe, with a white beard beneath his chin, looking at his companion with laughter.

"Indeed, I didn't expect it. On my way here, I noticed that World Generals from the Demon Clan and Barbaric Demon Clan were present too. It seems that many Shura World Generals have been teleported into this Blood-colored Secret Realm," said another man in a black robe shrouded in black fog.

Both are advanced World Generals of the Star Sky Alliance and good friends. "They all headed for the central island, but we were smarter not to head there!" said the cyan-robed Fen Xiang World General. "I believe the secret realm's greatest treasure is on the central island, but with so many World Generals vying for it, we'd only be cannon fodder. It's better to look for treasures around here and leave this secret realm."

"Hmm, right. We are both Third-Transition Realm Generals and can't compete for the secret realm's treasure. It's better to explore the surroundings and find some benefits before leaving," said the Demon Spider World General.

The two communicated through sound transmission while speeding towards the blood-colored mountain. Apparently, they both realized the 'extraordinary' aspect of this mountain and wanted to explore it. As they approached within dozens of miles from Blood Peak, they descended, as flying in the sky made them too conspicuous. Cautiously and carefully, they moved towards the blood-colored mountain. Carelessness in the Asura Battlefield or the Asura Tower could easily have cost them their lives until now.

As they reached the foot of Blood Peak Mountain, the Demon Spider World General remarked joyfully, "Fen Xiang World General, can you feel it? The blood mist from this peak is seeping into my pores, and I feel my body being strengthened by a few degrees."

Fen Xiang World General nodded repeatedly in delight, "I feel it too. Even if there's no treasure here, cultivating in this Blood Peak might allow us to break through to the Fourth Transition Shura Realm!" "Let's hurry to the mountaintop. The blood mist is denser there," urged the jubilant Demon Spider World General.