"Soul-devouring Blood Curse? Soul-devouring Blood Curse... not good..." Upon hearing these four words, Elder Zheng Da felt a sense of familiarity. After pondering for a moment, he suddenly snapped out of it, as if he had remembered something. His face changed drastically, and he exclaimed loudly. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared from his original spot, as if breaking through the boundaries of space, and appeared in front of Zhu Bufan in an instant.

"Zhou Zichu! This is your good son!"

The calm expression on Elder Zheng Da's face had long disappeared. A mix of horror, fear, and anger twisted his features, making them appear extremely terrifying.

Then, Elder Zheng Da pressed his palms together, his eyes filled with solemnity.

Green specks of light danced like elves on his fingertips.

Next, Elder Zheng Da slightly parted his tightly pressed palms, forming a gesture as if holding water.

However, during this upward motion, it was extremely slow, as if burdened by a thousand pounds of weight.

Misty green light continuously emanated from every pore of Elder Zheng Da's body, accumulating in his palms. At the same time, a strange attracting force startled everyone, as they saw the verdant grass and flowers they had painstakingly cultivated wither at a speed visible to the naked eye. From their surfaces, various intensities of green light drifted away and likewise gathered into the palms of Elder Zheng Da.

Under the focused gaze of everyone, Elder Zheng Da's clothing moved without wind, and his neatly arranged long hair scattered about, each strand standing on end. The intense green light on his hands grew more abundant, more refined than the previous green palms by an unknown number of times, resembling emerald crystal stones.

At the same time, Elder Zheng Da surprisingly began to float slowly. Although it was only half a meter off the ground, it was indeed floating.

"Innate?"

Seeing this scene, everyone, including Zhu Bufan, questioned in their hearts.

The heart-shaped green light gradually ceased its violent fluctuation and then coalesced together, swiftly forming a green heart-shaped object the size of two fists.

This green heart emitted a lustrous green glow, like a radiant lantern, casting a faint green hue on the faces of everyone present, except Zhou Xing.

Simultaneously, everyone felt a surge of burgeoning life force. Under this green light, they all sensed an active life force being injected into their bodies. Some who had hidden ailments were delighted to discover that under the green light, those chronic conditions troubling them for years had miraculously healed.

For a moment, the gaze of everyone directed towards Elder Zheng Da contained a sense of reverence, as if they were devout believers encountering their revered deity.

Meanwhile, being closest to Elder Zheng Da, Zhu Bufan experienced the most intense contact with the green light. He noticed that the injuries throughout his body were healing at a terrifying speed. This pace was in no way inferior to the healing method contained in the Hanhai Tide Skill, and it didn't even require consuming Inner Qi. The feeling was extraordinarily wonderful.

"What a peculiar energy! It possesses such powerful healing properties!"

Zhu Bufan's heart stirred. He glanced at Elder Zheng Da, noticing that his eyes were closed, deeply focused, undoubtedly reducing his perception of the external world.

With that thought, Zhu Bufan no longer hesitated. The pores all over his body slightly flickered, diffusing a faint suction from his skin's surface. These things, appearing merely as green rays, were indeed a dispersing energy, and under Zhu Bufan's deliberate control, they were genuinely absorbed, bit by bit!

The difference between active and passive absorption was immense. With just a thought, Zhu Bufan felt a refreshing energy pour into his body, akin to a clear spring gliding over his skin under the scorching sun. The soothing sensation nearly made Zhu Bufan moan.

And Zhu Bufan's body, much like a parched land, greedily absorbed the long-awaited dew, with every cell and bone fervently ingesting this green energy.

Improvement... slowly but genuinely improving...

After cultivating the Hanhai Tide Skill, Zhu Bufan's perception of his body improved exponentially, far exceeding previous levels. Although he couldn't fully control it yet, probing it was quite effortless.

He could sense that these green lights were so gentle, as if inherently compatible with his body, completely melding internally.

Like salt and water, there was no notion of saturation between them, no matter how much, they could seamlessly blend.

Zhu Bufan sensed the Ninth Rank barrier that troubled him for long had finally manifested before him; the breakthrough's opportunity had been seized.

"What are you doing? Why aren't you running?"

No need to look back, Elder Zheng Da clearly sensed Zhu Bufan squinting his eyes as if indulging in enjoyment. At this, Elder Zheng Da felt both angry and amused. He was fighting desperately here, yet the main finisher was nearly asleep with comfort.

Elder Zheng Da's thunderous shout was like a summer thunderclap, blasting in Zhu Bufan's ears, pulling him instantly from that soothing realm back to reality.

"Run? Can you run?"

Opposite, upon hearing Elder Zheng Da's loud roar, Zhou Xing burst into crazy laughter, drawing everyone's focus back to him.

The intangible whirlwind had unknowingly dissipated entirely. Zhou Xing's body surface turned crimson, a hue faintly presenting transparency, appearing crystalline as if made from ice blocks. Although it felt substantial, it also seemed immensely fragile, like a mere touch might puncture it. Those with sharp enough eyes noticed that beneath Zhou Xing's skin, there were countless vein-like channels converging towards his chest.

"Soul-devouring Blood Curse... Using the soul as a pact! Using blood as a guide! Pact..."

Zhou Xing's hands rested on his chest, and the madness on his face completely vanished. His entire demeanor was as tranquil as a meditative monk, exuding a serene and peaceful aura, drastically contrary to his current image.

Thump, thump, thump...

A drum-like sound emanated continuously from Zhou Xing's body.

Pop, pop, pop...

It was seen that from bottom to top, every joint of Zhou Xing burst open, yet not a drop of blood oozed out, creating a scene of utmost eeriness.

For a moment, an eerie silence enveloped the entire large courtyard, broken only by everyone's increasingly heavy breathing.

Boom...

Everyone's gaze followed a series of explosions on Zhou Xing's body, moving upward and finally focusing on his chest.

Boom...

A deeply resonant sound reverberated within Zhou Xing, as his chest suddenly exploded wide open.

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