66: Chapter 66: Yue Li Absorbs Soul Source to Replenish Her Residual Soul; Black Mist Giant-Faced BOSS Makes a Furious Appearance.

The three-person arrowhead formation steadily advanced through the boundless tide of corpses.

Each time Yue Li's fingertips pointed out a grey-white beam of light, large swathes of Corpse Puppets would dissipate like melting ice and snow, creating a stable and clear path.

In Li Siwen's (Li Shiwen's) eyes, the Dongxu Spirit Eye Technique quietly operated, and the world presented itself to him as a network of energy flows.

He originally used this technique only to guide direction and avoid risks, but soon, he noticed a detail that had previously been overlooked.

Every time Yue Li's grey-white beam of light annihilated a Corpse Puppet, the pure Death Qi energy that instantly dispersed was absorbed by Yue Li. At the same time, an extremely faint, almost imperceptible, pearly-white speck of light would flash and disappear.

Like a firefly, it silently integrated into Yue Li's Soul body.

Initially, this anomaly did not draw his attention; he merely considered it a side effect of Yue Li absorbing Death Qi.

However, as Yue Li killed more and more Corpse Puppets and absorbed an increasing amount of Death Qi...

Li Siwen keenly noticed that the power within Yue Li's Soul body, which had been depleted from the previous fierce battle, not only did not diminish but was gradually growing and solidifying at a slow yet steady pace!

Those pearly-white specks of light were definitely not ordinary!

"Yue Li!" Li Siwen asked through their mental link while guiding the direction, "Have you felt anything unusual when absorbing the Death Qi from those Corpse Puppets? Especially those faint white lights?"

Yue Li's movements didn't stop. Her grey-white beams precisely extinguished the tide of corpses rushing from the flank, and her ethereal voice, tinged with joy, came through.

"Reporting to Master, Yue Li felt it. Those specks of light are very warm and comfortable, and greatly benefit Yue Li's Soul body."

"They seem to be the most core bit of Soul Origin power of these Corpse Puppets. Although weak and incomplete, they are extremely pure and are slowly repairing and nourishing my Soul."

Soul Origin power!

Li Siwen's mind suddenly cleared!

That's right!

These countless Corpse Puppets were also Cultivators or Mortals in their past lives, refined here.

Their Remnant Souls and grievances transformed into Death Qi and aggression, but that most core bit of true Origin had not completely vanished, merely being wrapped and concealed by layers of Death Qi and malevolence.

And Yue Li's Dao Yi Puppet body, whose power essence transcends the conventional Laws of life and death of this realm, coupled with her unique Soul body, could actually directly strip, purify, and absorb this most precious Soul Origin!

This place, a perilous and life-consuming forbidden zone for others, was, for Yue Li, an unprecedented land of great replenishment!

It was a blessed land that could repair her Remnant Soul and strengthen her Soul Origin!

Having understood this, Li Siwen's mind settled, and his initial sense of urgency largely dissipated.

At this moment, not only was he not in a hurry to break out, but a thought even occurred to him.

"Since that's the case, there's no need to rush."

Li Siwen's lips curved into an arc, and his instructions subtly changed: "Yue Li, slow down the advance. There's no need to deliberately pursue efficiency. 'Cleanse' as many Corpse Puppets as possible, absorb carefully, and stabilize your Soul Origin."

"Yes, Master!" Yue Li happily accepted the order, and her offensive strategy slightly changed.

The grey-white beams no longer aimed for large-scale clearing but became more precise and dense, ensuring that the Soul Origin of every Corpse Puppet hit was thoroughly stripped and absorbed, leaving not a single trace.

The speed of advance clearly slowed down, and they even began to patrol and clear the periphery of the area with abnormal Death Qi.

Xiao Xiner, who was beside him, immediately noticed the change.

She swung her sword, cutting down a stray Corpse Puppet, and a hint of confusion flashed in her beautiful eyes as she looked at Li Siwen: "Junior Sister Li, why are we slowing down? Have you discovered something troublesome? Or... is that Puppet... running low on Origin power?"

She subconsciously thought it might be due to excessive consumption from controlling the powerful Puppet. If needed, she still carried many Origin Stones and could contribute them.

Li Siwen turned to look at her, seeing the fatigue still in her brows. Although she had taken a Vitality Recovery Pill, the mental and Origin Qi consumption from earlier could not be restored instantly. This was a good opportunity for her to rest and recuperate.

He smiled faintly and replied casually, "Senior Sister, no need to worry, it's nothing troublesome. I just noticed that the movement of the Corpse Tide here seems to have a pattern, and I want to observe it for a bit longer, perhaps we can find a safer path."

"Senior Sister consumed a lot earlier, so you might as well take this opportunity to meditate and recover. There might be another fierce battle later."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xiner's cool gaze lingered on "Li Shiwen's" face for a moment, seeing that "her" expression was calm and didn't seem feigned.

She then looked at the beautiful female-like Puppet in front, seeing that she still handled the Corpse Tide with ease, even more gracefully than before. Though she still had doubts, she eventually nodded.

"Alright!" She asked no more questions, following the team closely while secretly circulating her Cultivation Technique, seizing the time to recover her physical strength and Origin power.

However, the longsword in her hand remained vigilant, ready to respond to any sudden situation.

Thus, amidst this endless encirclement of Corpse Tides, a peculiar scene unfolded.

The group of three, instead of rushing to break out, leisurely cleared the surrounding Corpse Puppets, led by Yue Li, as if strolling through a garden.

The aura within Yue Li's Soul body, meanwhile, was quietly growing at a steady and gratifying rate.

Li Siwen, on the other hand, fully operated the Dongxu Spirit Eye Technique, guiding Yue Li to dense areas of Corpse Puppets while observing the core of the abnormal Death Qi region more carefully, attempting to discern more truths.

However, their actions seemed to have thoroughly enraged some existence behind this remnant Secret Realm.

Just as another group of Corpse Puppets transformed into pure Death Qi and Origin light specks to be absorbed by Yue Li—

Boom!!!

The entire Secret Realm space suddenly shook violently!

High in the sky, the black mist, which had only been churning, suddenly boiled intensely!

Countless black mists frantically gathered and compressed, eventually coalescing into an enormous, indistinct human face!

That human face blotted out the sky, formed from the purest Death Qi and malevolence. Its features were blurred, with only a pair of hollow eye sockets burning with monstrous rage and venom!

"Ants... how dare you be so presumptuous!!"

A cold, furious mental roar, imbued with endless malevolence and killing intent, swept across the entire world like a tangible storm, fiercely impacting the minds of Li Siwen and Xiao Xiner!

The terrifying pressure descended like a towering mountain, far more dreadful than the previous Kaiyuan Realm Corpse Puppet or even the black mist giant hand!

Xiao Xiner grunted, her face instantly turning pale, her sword-holding hand trembling slightly, and her beautiful eyes filled with horror!

Li Siwen's mind also shook violently, feeling his Divine Soul sway. If not for the Dongxu Spirit Eye Technique stabilizing his mind, he would have been severely injured by this roar!

Yue Li's movements also paused slightly. She looked up at the black mist giant face, and for the first time, a look of solemnity and vigilance appeared in her nimble eyes.

The previous relaxed atmosphere instantly vanished!

The danger level had sharply increased!

The true master, or rather, the controller, of this Secret Realm... seemed to have been thoroughly enraged!