In the Sword Garden, every fraction of the Primordial Qi contained a high concentration of Grudge and Yin Evil, as well as the Innate Geng Metal Qi that could destroy sentient beings. Perhaps for those purely dedicated to Sword cultivation, these were beneficial supplements. However, for the common Cultivator, even a slight absorption could potentially damage their Meridian Channels, and an excess could even twist and destroy their internal organs - it was truly perilous.

Yet, at this moment, the Inner Void of the Heart was wide open, drawing in Primordial Qi. How was this any different from Yu Ci directly absorbing it?

Yu Ci could already feel a faint pain in the flesh and blood of his Meridian Channels. He frowned for a moment, not yet understanding, before he felt the "Life Death Talisman" in the Inner Void of the Heart begin to hum and rotate. He remembered that although the Life Death Talisman was more symbolic in nature, it was indeed a Talisman. As such, it naturally needed to absorb spiritual energy, which was the path of "genuine proof over falsehood."

But honestly, even as the creator of the Talisman, Yu Ci could only ensure that it connected his Physical and Spiritual Cultivation while also adhering to the basic principles of Constructing a Talisman. After all, it was where the Heart-Mind resided, and it was too abstract - he would have to modify it later. As for its effects, they would require further exploration over time.

Now was not the best time for experimentation, was it?

Before the thought had even faded, his body shook. The Life Death Talisman in the Inner Void of the Heart vibrated violently, radiating a bright light that made the onlookers feel somewhat faint. The recently formed Inner Void of the Heart showed signs of instability. However, in the next moment, the Life Death Talisman finally "understood" what it truly needed:

Dozens of Rune Patterns extended from the "Life Death Talisman," spreading out in all directions before looping back. The original Rune Patterns also underwent minor adjustments. Although the central Life and Death Seal Script did not change significantly, the overall sensation it gave Yu Ci was entirely different.

In the blink of an eye, the intake of Primordial Qi from the world drastically reduced. It was not due to exhaustion, but because the Life Death Talisman had learned to be selective.

After the Rune Patterns changed, at first there were some lingering resentments and Geng Metal Qi impurities. But as the Talisman started to rotate faster, the absorbed Primordial Qi became increasingly pure. The Yin Yang and Five Elements energies were all touched upon, but the beings of Yin Sha were absolutely barred. The light on the Life Death Talisman gradually became more restrained, and the Inner Void of the Heart stabilized.

Then, a misty energy overflowed from the Life Death Talisman. In an instant, it permeated all the Divine Power and Magical Instruments, and of course, it also seeped into Yu Ci's entire body, blending seamlessly with the circulating Primordial Qi. This misty energy was pure and familiar, so incredible that it left Yu Ci stunned for a while before he dared to recognize it. It was his unique Primordial Qi quality, similar to the Golden Elixir True Sha. The two were indistinguishable, and because the blend was so intimate, Yu Ci could no longer discern the path of the Primordial Qi transmission.

He could only feel the Primordial Qi within him surging almost double in an instant, and it was still climbing steadily. The speed at which the Inner Void of the Heart absorbed the external spiritual energy did not increase, indicating that the Life Death Talisman was also improving its efficiency.

"Heh, haha…" Yu Ci wanted to grin, but he was surrounded by layers of earth, suffocating him. Without hesitation, he spurred the Primordial Qi around him again, transforming it into nearly continuous waves of attacks, each wave more potent under the control of the Sword aura, turning into pure Sword Energy:

"Break for me!"

The power of the Armored Cultivator that had confined him was mostly derived from his own strength, which was now completely ineffective. The surrounding Earth and Stone Prison was far inferior, torn apart by Yu Ci's Sword Energy in an instant, transforming the ground into a porridge-like mess. Yu Ci seized the opportunity to rise, the dozens of feet of earth above him could no longer stop him, and he burst out of the ground with unstoppable momentum.

The moment he broke free, there was no external pressure around Yu Ci. The surging Primordial Qi within him exploded outward, transforming into a sword aura, shredding the surrounding atmosphere. His body was suspended in the air for nearly ten breaths of time by the internal and external Primordial Qi, before slowly descending.

The ground had been torn open by him. Yu Ci landed nearby, peering down, but he could see nothing in the pitch black. Despite the spectacle he had created, Yu Ci was still full of Internal Qi, seemingly with an endless supply of strength. This was not an illusion. The Primordial Qi of heaven and earth was constantly entering him, then being transformed by the Life Death Talisman into Gang Sha, which shared the same origin with Yu Ci. Although there was some loss, it was endless.

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"If this is the case, won't there be no fear of Depletion of True Qi when facing enemies in the future?"

Yu Ci was delighted, but quickly regained his composure. Now was not the time to relax. From the memory fragments of a deceased Cultivator from the Eastern Orthodox Sect, he learned something crucial. He didn't know how long it took to reorganize the Inner Void of the Heart, and now he had to act quickly. Therefore, he didn't hold back at all. He led the Xi Guang Sword ahead, Body and Sword as One, shooting out. In the blink of an eye, he was a mile away.

A distance of forty or fifty miles was nothing to him. Along the way, he had reestablished contact with the Fish-Dragon. When he was confined underground, he couldn't even project his consciousness. Now, he had finally found the little creature affected by the Ten Orientation Hell Ghost Shaking Technique. He half-soothed, half-forced it to scout ahead. Now, the situation in the distance was clearly visible to him.

"Good, no one's around."

Yu Ci slowed his steps, retracting his Sword Energy. What lay before his eyes were the corpses of over forty Eastern Orthodox Sect Cultivators. Comparing the scene with his memory, he was certain that no one had been here for some time, especially not the likes of Pan Emperor's Three Swords and Rakshasa Sect's Incense Slave.

"It's one thing to avoid the scene of the incident, but to not even dare to return afterwards, they must have known the true power of that Armored Cultivator. They knew he possessed formidable Divine Power, so they didn't come here to meet their doom. Ha, turns out I'm the only fool!"

The leader of the Heavy Weapon Sect was indeed incredibly powerful, especially his Ten Orientation Hell Ghost Shaking Technique, which was unfathomably cunning. However, Yu Ci found himself puzzled, he had felt something when he had torn the earth and stone apart with his Sword Light: "Didn't that man hold back the second time?"

He was not afraid of the Ten Orientation Hell Ghost Shaking Technique, but was that all the leader had up his sleeve?

Dozens of miles away, the man had pinned him down dozens of feet deep with just a speck of Starlight, without causing any physical harm. Instead, he had reduced his bodily functions to a minimum, a technique so profound it was beyond comprehension. With such a technique, he could easily take his life, so why the unnecessary move?

Yu Ci could only guess that perhaps this man was a proud one, bullying the weak. If he couldn't succeed with one hit, he would hold back. But he must have had a grand scheme, not wanting anyone to tail him, so he confined him underground, leaving his fate to chance.

"The actions of a master are indeed unfathomable..."

Half sarcastic, half self-deprecating, he chuckled, but his actions didn't slow down. These Cultivators on the ground were all from major Sects. Not to mention what was in their Storage Rings, even the Sword Weapons and clothing left outside were quite a fortune. However, Yu Ci wasn't interested in these, he went straight for his target.

"This must be Ji Long..." Yu Ci crouched down, ignoring the severe twisted expression frozen on the man's face, and directly took his Storage Ring. This man was quite confident in his own strength, there was no seal off on it, saving Yu Ci a lot of trouble.

"This is it, the Void Mirror Plate!"

Yu Ci took a deep breath, pulling out a Round Mirror, and after a moment, he also took out his own Divine Bronze Mirror, comparing them side by side. Both mirrors were about the same size, the retrieved Round Mirror was also made of bronze, with finely engraved edges. But perhaps it was psychological, compared with the Divine Bronze Mirror, Yu Ci felt this mirror was lacking something.

In reality, the incomplete one was the Divine Bronze Mirror in Yu Ci's hand. Since he got it, the Treasure Mirror had been missing a layer of back cover that included a Mirror Button. He didn't know how it had been peeled off. Yu Ci had always been curious about what the back of the Divine Bronze Mirror would look like, now comparing it with the Void Mirror Plate, he finally had an unconfirmed answer.

The patterns behind the mirror were truly intricate, appearing abstract at first glance. Yu Ci studied them for a while before he could discern their origins: "Is this the Eighteen Sky Demons Map?"

The back of the mirror was etched with eighteen depictions of Sky Demon Manifests at Will, telling tales of how limitless Divine Power can corrupt a person's cultivation. Unlike the Buddhism and Taoism sects that use these images as a warning to their disciples, this mirror's Sky Demon images seemed to emphasize the Divine Power of the Sky Demon, even bordering on reverence. Thus, the Sky Demon figures were meticulously carved, while the victims were blurry and forgettable.

True to the Demonic Sect's reputation, their beliefs were completely contrary to those of the average Cultivator.

Yu Ci chuckled, caressing the Void Mirror Plate in his hands: "The Limitless Vacuum Soul-searching Demon Transforming Method, huh? It's a pity that these people only remember this much. I believe this object is closely related to the Divine Bronze Mirror and could be an important treasure of the Eastern Orthodox Sect. More detailed research is needed..."

Yu Ci, who had been cultivating for over fourteen years, was indifferent to most external objects. The only thing he couldn't let go of was the Divine Bronze Mirror. Now that he understood the connection between the Eastern Orthodox Sect and the Divine Bronze Mirror, he needed to investigate further to avoid unknowingly inviting disaster. Another important task was to prevent this information from reaching the Eastern Orthodox Sect, or it could lead to unforeseen troubles.

To meet these requirements, there was only one suitable person in the Sword Garden: "Xiao Fuyun escaped using the Demonic Self-Sacrifice Technique. He managed to avoid the Ten Orientation Hell Ghost Shaking Technique, but at the cost of burning his bone marrow and Primordial Qi. If he can still use one-tenth of his original power, it's quite impressive. He's the one!"

Remembering Xiao Fuyun's previous arrogance, Yu Ci smirked. Under his control, the Fish-Dragon circling around him suddenly tightened and shot into the sky, following the path indicated by the Blood Light Sword Light in his memory, rushing forward at full speed.

The power generated by burning bone marrow was the hardest to control. Presumably, Xiao Fuyun couldn't change his course either. However, this time, they were getting farther and farther from the Eastern Marquis's tomb! Yu Ci shook his head and chuckled, activating the Godspeed Talisman to keep up.

However, after running for about a hundred miles, Yu Ci's expression changed slightly. Something seemed wrong with his body.

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