Chapter 6: Immortal Martial Soul

In this situation, he is still unable to gather more vital energy through cultivation, because once he disregards the medicinal effects on his stomach, the attached Duanchang Powder will only strengthen, leading him more swiftly towards death

A series of thoughts flashed through Shi Yan's mind. After careful consideration, Shi Yan silently named this "martial soul" as the "Immortal Martial Soul"

The cells were extraordinarily active, as if they had suddenly gained life. The decayed flesh moved slightly, and the areas of decay gradually healed. In just half an hour, those decayed areas returned to their original state, and he felt not a trace of pain.

The operation of the vital essence for five hours has managed to control the rapid spread of the internal poison. However, unbeknownst to him, he discovered that one-third of the vital essence had already been consumed, and it continued to be depleted.

"Very well, let us revisit him at this time tomorrow evening," Mo Yanyu nodded, casting a satisfied glance at Shiyan, and joyfully departed alongside Karu.

If one could reach this level, even if stabbed in the heart by someone, wouldn't it be possible to use this "martial soul" to restore oneself to the original state, thereby avoiding death

Shiyan wore a sullen expression, his eyes glinting with a cold light like ice shards, directed at the dark jade figure of an ancient tree in the distance

At this moment, Shiyan finally realized the wonders of the essence, and his resolve to diligently cultivate the essence and become a supreme warrior grew even stronger

Shiyan suddenly froze in place

He, who originally intended to act immediately, did not rush out recklessly; instead, he calmed down right away and concentrated all his mental energy to introspect the strange changes occurring within his body

Therefore, knowing full well that continuing down this path would lead to a dead end, he could only persist onward

The potency of Duanchang San has already begun to take effect in his gastrointestinal tract, a sensation he can clearly perceive. At this moment, it feels as if millions of ants are competing for territory within his stomach, gnawing at his insides.

Self-healing of the physical body is a special gifted ability, seemingly an extraordinary "martial soul" that has yet to be discovered

Incredibly, those decayed intestines underwent a transformation once again; under the activity of the cells, the ulcerated areas healed in a remarkably short period of time

The "Martial Soul" will enhance as the martial artist's realm improves, and may even undergo special transformations. The higher the martial artist's realm, the stronger the unique talents exhibited by the "Martial Soul".

Just as Shiyan was about to take action, the decayed portion of the gastrointestinal tract suddenly changed!

Under the moonlight, Shiyan sat cross-legged on the ground, and a few more traces of solemnity gradually appeared on his calm face

The efficacy of the Duanchangsan medicine, which can remain in the gastrointestinal tract, shows no signs of fading; on the contrary, it exhibits a tenacious vitality

Once the essence is exhausted, he will have no more support. At that time, with no means left, he will be like an ordinary person, with his body beginning to decay from the intestines, spreading until it engulfs the entire body

The subtle essence within the lower abdomen operated silently, swiftly flowing into the stomach and intestines. The essence, like a gentle stream, quietly cleansed the toxins within the digestive system under his control. Wherever the essence passed, the potency of the toxins in the stomach and intestines was diminished, and Shiyan secretly breathed a sigh of relief

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From time to time, Karu would glance towards the direction of the rocky cliff, a malicious smirk playing at the corners of his mouth

Shiyan quietly observed and found that although Karu was looking at the scriptures, he occasionally glanced in his direction. It was evident that Karu was not completely unguarded; he might have even guessed what Shiyan was planning to do and was perhaps waiting for him to fall into his own trap.

"Hehe, kid, your good days are over." Johnson grinned and laughed heartily a couple of times. The thought of Shiyan soon rotting away and dying made him feel much lighter, as if a stone had dropped from his heart

The potency of Duanchang San is not only showing no signs of diminishing, but is also gradually increasing. The rate at which his vital essence is being consumed within his body is accelerating, and he can feel it distinctly

Shiyan lowered his head, his gaze cold and sinister

A definition of the characteristics of "Martial Soul" suddenly flashed in his mind; Shiyan only pondered it for a moment before realizing that the changes in his body were indeed the result of a special "Martial Soul" at work

All unusual talents that do not require the operation of essence must be a special type of "Martial Soul"

He has no other means at all

After silently feeling for a while, and confirming that the "Immortal Martial Soul" could withstand the poison of the Heartbreak Powder, Shiyan finally felt relieved, abandoning the thought of risking his life to snatch the antidote from Karu. He continued to sit still in place, disregarding the repeated turmoil within his stomach, and secretly began to restore his vital energy

Time passes swiftly, and the moonlight grows increasingly cool. In the blink of an eye, it is already the latter half of the night. The warriors in the distance, having traveled all day, have now quieted down, each seeking a comfortable place to diligently cultivate their essence, striving to break free from the shackles of their bodies, to enter a deeper realm, and to attain greater strength

The recently strengthened essence has become a life-saving herb for Shiyan, continuously flowing through his gastrointestinal tract. With each circulation of the essence, the potency of the poison in his stomach seems to diminish by a fraction, and the speed at which the poison corrodes his gastrointestinal system has not been able to accelerate.

Shiyan suddenly resented the fact that the owner of this body had not been able to inherit the "Petrification Martial Soul" of the Shi family. Otherwise, just now he might have dared to take a risk, perhaps relying on the "Petrification Martial Soul" to withstand Mo Yanyu's "Lightning Martial Soul," thereby escaping from danger and avoiding the deadly Duanchang San.

Thoughts flashed through Shiyan's mind. He understood that although the chances of success were almost nonexistent, he had to take action against Karu, and he needed to act quickly. Otherwise, once all the vital energy in his body was exhausted, his chances of survival would be even smaller

As expected, after the essence was retrieved, the potency of the Duanchang Powder suddenly intensified, and the spread of the poison accelerated immediately, causing the pain within the body to naturally surge.

Shiyan quietly adjusted his breathing, temporarily disregarding the poison in his stomach, and gathered all his vital energy, preparing for a desperate fight.

The poison of Duanchang San is extremely potent, but it does not take effect immediately; rather, it progresses slowly. A normal person will have their body completely rot from the inside within two days, and at most three days will see it spread throughout the body, leading to total decay and death. " Karu squinted his eyes and said calmly, "There is no need to rush; let us wait a day and see."

The Duanchang San seems to be waiting for an opportunity, waiting for the moment when his vital energy is completely depleted, to suddenly counterattack

A current seemed to flow through his body, and Shi Yan felt a surge of ecstasy, yet there was no trace of it on his face; he remained as calm as water, as if he had fallen into a deep slumber

Kalu stood at the back of the group, his left hand tucked into the loose cuff of his sleeve, leaning against another old tree, while his right hand held a scroll of poison scriptures, engrossed in reading it.

This cannot continue. Shiyan furrowed her brows deeply, continuously operating her vital energy to fend off the invasion of the poison while rapidly contemplating a solution.

Under these circumstances, Jingyuan will exhaust his vital energy before dawn. Once the vital energy is depleted, he will undoubtedly die. The poison in his body means that even if he manages to escape, it will not change anything. The only solution is Karu

If this is truly the case, one day reaching the realm of the True God would mean one could achieve eternal life

Another remark regarding the characteristics of the "Martial Soul" flashed through Shi Yan's mind, filling him with great joy. Based on the talent exhibited by this self-healing "Martial Soul," as his realm improves, even if his body suffers damage, he can quickly recover. Perhaps when he reaches terrifying realms such as the Heavenly Position or the Divine Connection, this self-healing "Martial Soul" could restore his severed limbs to their original state.

The potency of the poison continuously manifests, repeatedly corroding the stomach of Shiyan. However, each time his stomach is eroded by the poison, his body's self-healing "Martial Soul" will spring into action, successfully repairing the decayed areas before the next onset of the poison.

The poison of Duanchang San has once again wreaked havoc! It has begun to act up in the gastrointestinal tract, and in the absence of any vital essence to resist it, the poison has quickly caused a portion of his gastrointestinal tract to ulcerate.

The poison gradually slid from the intestines into the stomach, and Shiyan felt a dull pain in his stomach and intestines, as if they were being slowly corroded by chronic sulfuric acid, with the agony within him gradually intensifying

He seemed to see himself drawing closer to the Grim Reaper

The drug addicts gazed up at the sky, and in the quiet of the night, they found it easier to long for their distant relatives, as well as to feel fear. Each time they thought that perhaps tomorrow they themselves would become subjects for drug testing, becoming a new corpse, despair would overflow their bodies, accompanied by a chilling sensation.

Shiyan suddenly felt a chill throughout his body

Once the essence is exhausted, his gastrointestinal tract will begin to rot. At that time, he will not die immediately; the decay will continue to spread to the internal organs. At most, this will last for five or six days, after which he will meet the same fate as other drug slaves, perishing from total decay.

Under the bright moonlight, Mo Yan Yu sat gracefully on a thick tree trunk, her skin as pale as frost, her delicate face serene. Her long hair swayed gently in the wind, resembling a spirit in the dark night. She remained unaware of the sinister gaze of Shi Yan, as she silently cultivated, using her essence to nourish the spiritual veins harboring the "Lightning Martial Soul" within her.

The essence alone has already brought such great benefits; how powerful must the 'Martial Soul,' revered by warriors as a divine gift, be? If one could possess a 'Martial Soul,' wouldn't that make oneself even stronger and spare one from much suffering?

Kalu is capable of concocting the antidote known as Duanchang San, and he must possess the remedy in his hands. Only by obtaining the antidote from Kalu can one escape the inevitable fate of bodily corrosion. However, Kalu is not only an alchemist but also a martial artist of innate realm. Attempting to seize the antidote for Duanchang San from him is almost tantamount to suicide.

The humid breeze swept over, and Shiyan greedily took a breath, not shying away from Johnson beside him. He sat down right there, concentrating all his attention to circulate his vital energy to resist the corrosion of the poison

The rotting part of the stomach and intestines suddenly became active, with faint threads of power wrapping around the decayed area, as if an invisible hand was stitching up the damaged stomach and intestines with needle and thread, and the already decayed section gradually began to heal

Another two hours have passed