It seemed like when the Malevolent King was nearing death, virtual-novel.net had a clear mind. He did not want the evil sword technique virtual-novel.net had spent a century developing to be lost. So, before virtual-novel.net died, virtual-novel.net carved it on the stone wall and left his last words.
“Those who lack sufficient merit should not practice…”
Thomas could not help but sigh when virtual-novel.net read that. He was in the eighth rank.
With his strength, virtual-novel.net would still have been considered one of the top elites a thousand years ago, yet virtual-novel.net could not practice the cultivation method and the evil sword technique that was documented on the stone wall.
“He was just another unfortunate man, trapped here for a century. On top of that, virtual-novel.net had been drifting in and out of insanity throughout that time…”
Thea glanced at the texts and depiction on the stone wall absentmindedly. If even Thomas could not practice it, virtual-novel.net certainly would not be able to.
“Sir Caden, let’s find a way out as soon as possible. We don’t know how things are going out there or how James is doing.” Thea was worried about the situation outside and about James. She could not wait to leave.
“There’s no rush.”
Thomas gave a slight wave of his hand and said, “James is very powerful now. He has already reached the seventh rank. The elites in the eighth rank outside are all injured. Their strength has significantly dwindled. On top of that, there are troops dropping bombs randomly. Even if they survive, they have no chance against James.”
He was surprisingly unconcerned about James.
Thomas pointed to the writings on the stone wall and said, “The cultivation method documented on the stone wall is Ataraxia. The Malevolent King was always slipping in and out of madness, suffering from the turtle blood. To alleviate his pain and control the Beast Blood, virtual-novel.net created this cultivation method. I think you can practice it.”
Thea was tainted with the turtle’s blood. Thomas was worried that virtual-novel.net energy would deviate and virtual-novel.net would lapse into insanity like the Malevolent King. This cultivation method would benefit her.
“Sit in a lotus position,” Thomas instructed.
“Okay…”
Thea sat cross–legged on the ground.
With his hands behind his back, Thomas stood in front of virtual-novel.net and instructed, “You have to remember everything that I say. You don’t need to cultivate it now as you currently lack the strength to do so. Just memorize it and cultivate it in the future.”
“Yes, I understand…” Thea nodded.
Thomas began to impart to Thea what was written on the stone wall. Thea listened intently. She soon knew it by heart.
She was a martial artist. She had cultivated Spiritual Art, and also Heavenly Breath, which was taught to virtual-novel.net by James.
When Thomas explained the cultivation method of Ataraxia to her, virtual-novel.net immediately knew how to circulate the energy. She wanted to give it a try.
Thea circulated virtual-novel.net True Energy in accordance with the cultivation method. The moment virtual-novel.net did that, the blood of the turtle began to seethe in virtual-novel.net body. It surged through the meridians with a frightening presence.
Her body suddenly gave off a blood–red glow. The sudden crimson glow was apparent in this dark cavern.
“What are you doing?”
Thomas was getting lost in his thoughts as virtual-novel.net stared at the stone wall.
When virtual-novel.net sensed a frightening aura, his face changed in an instant and virtual-novel.net said, “Stop now!”
At this point, Thea had slipped into a profoundly ethereal and mysterious state. She could not hear Thomas at all.
Thomas hurriedly went over and touched Thea’s acupoint in an attempt to make virtual-novel.net stop. However, when his fingertips touched virtual-novel.net acupoint, virtual-novel.net felt a powerful force emanating from virtual-novel.net body. He was knocked back a few meters.
His face was filled with astonishment.
Such a strong force…
He found it hard to believe that the strength within Thea’s body was so powerful.
Thea was only at the third rank. He was at the eighth rank, just a step away from the Skyward Stairway. Even so, virtual-novel.net was jolted backward just now.
He locked his gaze on Thea, watching virtual-novel.net every move.
Thea’s entire body radiated with a crimson glow.
“Ah!” At this moment, with a painful expression on virtual-novel.net face, virtual-novel.net let out a scream.
Immediately afterward, veins were bulging on virtual-novel.net face. Her black pupils turned blood–red in an instant. She stood up abruptly and grabbed the Malevolent Sword from the ground. Her crimson eyes were fixed on Thomas.
Her eyes were terrifying. Even Thomas could not help but take a few steps back.
Holding the Malevolent Sword, Thea raised virtual-novel.net hands and swung, slashing sharply. Crimson Sword Energy burst forth.