The First Immortal of Destiny

Chapter 621: Chapter 621 Leaving _1

CRACK!

With a gruesome bite, the Evil-eating Centipede crushed the Jade Vase containing the Elixirs, swallowing both the shards and the Elixirs themselves.

However, these Elixirs had little effect on the centipede. Its listless state persisted, and its dim, crater-filled shell hadn’t recovered either!

After some contemplation, Shen Mo pulled out a large number of demonic artifacts and Demon remains from a corner of his Universe Bag, all sealed with talismans.

Upon lifting the talismans, waves of violent aura surged out, causing the complexions of Lady Scarlet and the others to change... Just by looking at this pile of evil items, one could deduce that the number of Evil Demons Shen Mo had killed must be astonishingly high!

Shen Mo remained unfazed. With a push of his hand, he moved the pile of evil items into the Evil-eating Centipede’s mouth.

CRUNCH!

CRACK!

The Evil-eating Centipede seemed to have encountered a delicacy—a bloody glint flashed in its malevolent eyes, and it began ferociously devouring these evil items, which most people would avoid at all costs.

Among them were demonic artifacts crafted from human bones and spirit gold. In its mouth, however, they were as brittle as ice and were chewed and swallowed in just a few bites.

There were also Demon organs exuding foul and Turbid Qi, capable of corrupting the souls and Dao Bodies of cultivators. But the Centipede ate them without hesitation, treating them as supreme delicacies...

In no time, the pile of evil items was completely consumed by the Evil-eating Centipede. Its faint Demonic Aura rapidly intensified; its shell, resembling old bricks and tiles, gradually regained its former luster. It became even more eerie than before, now with a faint metallic sheen.

”The Evil-eating Centipede indeed needs to eat evil items to get better!”

Shen Mo laughed, took out his Spirit Pet Bag, and after performing a spell, stored the Centipede inside. He then hung this bag at his waist alongside the one for the Spirit Storage Rat.

The difference was that the Spirit Storage Rat could freely enter and exit its Spirit Pet Bag as it pleased.

However, the Evil-eating Sky Centipede didn’t have this privilege. Its consciousness was too muddled, and it was extremely ferocious and brutal—unlike the clever and docile Spirit Storage Rat. If it were allowed to come and go as it pleased, it could cause trouble at any moment!

After nurturing it for a while, he could use it as a mount or even to fight enemies. Generally, however, it was safer to keep it inside the Spirit Pet Bag.

This situation wouldn’t last for long.

Presently, Shen Mo’s Fairyland Sword Style was nearly perfected, and he estimated it wouldn’t be long before he could use it to contain living creatures. By then, whether it was the Spirit Storage Rat or the Evil-eating Centipede, he could directly transfer them into the Sword Zone, which was far more spacious than the confined space in a Spirit Pet Bag!

As soon as the Evil-eating Centipede was stored away, the oppressive, ferocious aura vanished. Lady Scarlet and the others approached on the Fleeting Boat, showering Shen Mo with congratulations.

”Congratulations, Shen, you’ve succeeded in taming this ferocious beast as a Spirit Pet! With this creature’s assistance, it’s doubtful that anyone below a Heavenly Monarch can harm you.”

”Indeed! Having this peak Class IV Spirit Pet, whether you fight or flee, all depends on your decision. It’s truly enviable.”

”...”

Amidst the crowd’s admiring voices, the Fleeting Boat quickly flew towards the outskirts of the tomb clusters. As soon as they exited the ancient burial area, it soared into the Nine Heavens.

Everyone’s rations were almost depleted.

Although Shen Mo had refined several batches of Elixirs locally within the ancient battlefield of immortals and demons, they were barely adequate; even his stock of spiritual medicine was nearly exhausted.

After all, cultivating to his Realm was demanding. If he couldn’t settle down to constantly maintain the operation of the Mixed Yuan Qi Technique, continually drawing Spiritual Qi from the natural world to recover True Yuan, the amount of Elixirs consumed merely to maintain his state would be a significant expense.

Furthermore, having been refined by the Samadhi True Fire, his cultivation level was slowly increasing every moment. Apart from nature’s spiritual energy, he also needed a large number of High-Grade Spirit Pills or Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to mend deficiencies.

To put it bluntly, Shen Mo’s daily expenditure was dozens, even hundreds, of times that of Lady Scarlet and the others. No matter how thoroughly they prepared, it was hardly enough. If he hesitated any longer and didn’t get Elixirs and other spiritual items for replenishment, his cultivation progress might be significantly impacted!

Therefore, they had arranged well in advance and decided to leave the ancient battlefield of immortals and demons for a time before taming the Evil-eating Sky Centipede.

The Fleeting Boat went through the cloud layer, flying higher and higher, and the surrounding environment became increasingly extreme. Extreme cold and endless desolation surged towards them like tidal waves.

Without a protective magic artifact, it would be enough to freeze a Spirit Sea Realm Cultivator alive. Nature’s spiritual energy also became increasingly thin, eventually turning into a Spiritless Land where not even a trace of Spiritual Qi could be drawn!

As far as Shen Mo knew, each great world existed in two overlaid states.

The first, of course, was in the form of leaves scattered on the Universe Tree. To travel to another world, one could wait until two world-leaves touched, crushing the spatial barrier and allowing passage between the two realms, much like how the Heavenly Demon Realm had invaded this world. Alternatively, one could wait for a world-leaf to wither and become entangled with other withered leaves, then forcibly descend onto another world with the strength of the Divine Bridge Realm.

The second was very much like the worldview Shen Mo knew from his past life, with flourishing or desolate planets scattered throughout the vast universe, separated by trillions of miles. If one’s power was strong enough and Lifespan long enough, one could also fly beyond the Ninth Heaven; perhaps after millions of years, one might find a world with living creatures.

However, in this kind of environment, even Shen Mo’s Spirit Devouring Skill couldn’t hold on for long. Although he could swallow mud and rocks to extract Spiritual Qi and refine it into True Yuan, dust itself was extremely sparse beyond the Ninth Heaven, with only a few particles within the range of his sense. The Spiritual Qi obtained by Spirit Devouring was simply not enough to compensate for the True Yuan consumed to capture them! Once he consumed all the elixirs and herbs in his Universe Bag, followed by Spirit Stones, ores, and even magic robes, Flying Swords, and similar items, he would still inevitably fall into a weakened state, eventually ’starving to death.’ Naturally, if one were lucky and caught a meteor on the way, one might hold on a bit longer. But even if he were a Heavenly Monarch in the Divine Bridge Realm, he only had a Lifespan of three thousand years. Even traveling a million miles a day, his Lifespan would only allow him to travel about a trillion miles. It seemed very far, but the odds of finding a world where life had originated were extremely slight, approaching zero! Therefore, even powerful beings like the Soaring Serpent, the Bizarre Dragon, or the Four-eyed Giant would not choose the second way of crossing realms.

However, having said that, the ancient battlefield of immortals and demons—the Vacuous Realm—had always been different in its existence... Anyone who soared continuously towards the outer heavens could, at some point, leave the ancient battlefield and return to the Heaven Patrolling Zone!

The Fleeting Boat traveled for about four days through the void, covering over two hundred thousand miles. The entire vessel suddenly shook violently, as if it had pierced through some sturdy barrier, and then appeared in the Outer Realm!

Just as everyone left the ancient battlefield of immortals and demons, a breathtakingly clear spiritual sword light quietly shone on the center of Shen Mo’s brow. From an unknown distance of tens of thousands of miles, the Supreme Spirit Sword enshrined in the central hall of the Taiyi Sword Alliance suddenly emitted a clear clang. It surged into the sky, carrying a thread of incredibly pure sword intent, broke through the clouds, and stabbed towards Shen Mo in Caiyi Country!