81: Spirit Pool Bandit, Rank 6, Level 5

"Ding."

"Detected massive cultivation resources, consume charge value to absorb?"

Lin Yan withdrew his gaze from the figures near the surrounding Spiritual Qi pillars when the System's voice sounded.

It really works.

A smile appeared on his face.

"How much consumption?"

"Ding!"

"Consuming 194% of all charge value, estimated absorption of nearly one-twentieth of the cultivation resources, estimated cultivation level increase to Sixth Tier Fifth Level."

Lin Yan's expression stiffened.

"What?"

"One-twentieth?"

"Sixth Tier Fifth Level?"

"Then absorbing everything would require 2000% charge value?"

"Ding!"

"Correct."

Hearing the System's reply, he took a deep breath, feeling a sudden pang in his heart.

Yesterday, nearly 300 to 400 charge value was spent on the lottery.

If he had saved it all until now... wouldn't he have shot straight to the Seventh Tier?

However.

This was just a fleeting thought.

Even if he knew today's information beforehand, under yesterday's circumstances, he would still choose the lottery to boost his strength and settle scores.

charge value can be earned again.

But holding back this anger could kill a person.

As his thoughts settled.

"Come on!"

Lin Yan silently commanded in his heart.

"Let's do this!"

"Ding!"

"Absorption commencing, Host please prepare."

"Stop dawdling, hurry up!"

"Ding!"

"Understood."

Outside the Spirit Pool.

Several high-ranking Magic Martial figures chatted and laughed while sensing the surging Qi and blood fluctuations emanating from the Spirit Pool.

"I wonder if the biggest increase this year will be two levels or three."

"Heh heh..."

"This Spirit Pool was nurtured over a year using numerous high-grade Spirit Medicines."

"This year, the higher-ups increased the intensity, adding quite a few Heavenly Extreme Spirit Medicines, and the high-grade Spirit Medicines have doubled."

"So if I had to make a prediction..."

"Excluding that brat, I favor Xue Cheng and Lian Chuan."

"Oh?"

"You favor those two youngsters too?"

"Yes."

"Although they are on the periphery, their initial cultivation levels weren't high, so their improvement will definitely be the most significant."

"Great minds think alike."

"In terms of talent, the golden generation is indeed much stronger than those in the outer, inner, and core circles."

"So, with the half-day opening time..."

Huh?

They suddenly turned their heads.

"What was that noise?"

Ping Cang in front narrowed his eyes.

"Someone's absorption speed is causing the Spirit Pool to shake."

Core Area.

A deafening roar suddenly erupted.

The sound swept over like a violent storm, catching Mu Baiyi and Shangguan Wu, who were just preparing to enter a cultivation state, off guard. Their bodies swayed violently, and a strange sense of emptiness flooded their hearts.

"What's going on?"

"What happened?"

Everyone exclaimed in surprise, looking around in confusion.

Immediately.

Everyone's pupils contracted.

They noticed that their Spiritual Qi pillars seemed to be affected by some powerful force, beginning to shake violently and distort.

"My Spiritual Qi pillar..."

Someone cried out in horror.

The Spiritual Qi pillar beside him appeared to have its direction forcibly altered by an invisible force.

Others also looked at their Spiritual Qi pillars in astonishment, filled with confusion and fear.

"What is happening?!"

Just then.

They realized that the surroundings, previously shrouded in spiritual mist, had instantly become extraordinarily clear.

It was this sudden clarity that made everyone lose their composure.

"Damn it!"

"Lin Yan!!!"

Nine thick Spiritual Qi pillars, arranged in a square, were trembling madly, being pulled towards the thickest one in the center by an unreasonably savage suction force.

In that direction, a Youth in Black sat quietly, eyes closed, the five meridians on his body flashing with brilliant light.

In the instant everyone was stunned.

"Ah!!"

"My pillar!!"

"It's shorter, it's shorter!"

Someone watched the Spiritual Qi pillar beside him visibly shorten with tears welling up.

"Bandit! A bandit!"

Shangguan Wu shifted his gaze back to the self-satisfied Lin Yan, his mouth twitching.

The length of those meridians...

Damn it, he's reached Fifth Tier Ninth Level!

He blinked.

Boom—!

An overwhelmingly powerful pressure flashed and vanished.

A new meridian instantly appeared on Lin Yan's body.

"Hiss~~!"

He took a deep breath.

Damn it!

This is too bullying!

Mu Baiyi's eyes trembled slightly.

This kid... this kid...!!

Wails continued endlessly.

"It's over! It's over!"

"It's shorter again, shorter again!"

"A Spirit Pool Fierce Bandit! He's a Spirit Pool Fierce Bandit!"

"That length is even shorter than the inner circle's!!"

"Big Brother, stop sucking, stop sucking!!"

"Wuwuwu!"

"This is too much bullying, truly too much bullying..."

"He already beat us on the martial ranking list to steal spots, and now he's stealing resources."

"He's not leaving anyone a way to live!"

Someone's eyes trembled, pointing a finger at Lin Yan, their lips chattering.

"That beast is already Sixth Tier Second Level, wuwuwu..."

"I want to go home! I want to go home!!"

The massive commotion in the core area had already affected the other areas.

While everyone was still wondering what had happened.

Lin Yan's cultivation reached Sixth Tier Third Level.

Correspondingly, a large portion of the spiritual mist above the Spirit Pool dissipated.

The horrifying scene visible to those in the core area then appeared in everyone's sight.

Their pupils instantly shook, and their lips parted slightly.

"Go to hell!"

"Beast!"

Even Xue Cheng and Lian Chuan at the periphery exchanged speechless glances.

Brother Yan... this is actually a bit too much.

Slap—!

Ping Cang suddenly pressed his hand to his chest, his lips trembling uncontrollably.

"This brat... this brat..."

Did I owe you in my past life?!

The high-ranking Magic Martial figures behind him also looked utterly incredulous.

Damn it!

Is this even human?!

Boom—!

The sixth meridian surged forward another segment, Sixth Tier Fifth Level, achieved.

Lin Yan opened his eyes, about to carefully sense the condition of his body.

Hmm?

His expression paused slightly, and he looked up at the silent surroundings.

"What's wrong?"

The youth touched his cheek.

"Why is everyone staring at me?"

"Hurry up and absorb it."

Saying that.

He let out a soft sound of surprise.

"Oh."

"The spiritual mist has dissipated."

His gaze swept over the Spiritual Qi pillars in the core area, which had returned to normal.

"You guys are quite fast."

Xue Cheng and Lian Chuan held their foreheads.

"You... you you you..."

A youth ranked in the top ten of the martial ranking list pointed his finger fiercely, tears welling up in his eyes.

"Ah!"

He suddenly threw his head back and roared.

"This is too damn bullying!"

A hint of confusion flashed in Lin Yan's eyes.

What's wrong with them?

He closed his eyes again.

There was still some Spiritual Qi left in the pillar beside him; he should seize the time to test the effect of absorbing without using charge value.

Seeing his action.

Everyone's hearts suddenly tightened.

"Damn it!"

"Here we go again?"

One second, two seconds... they looked at the Spiritual Qi pillars beside them, which were all normal.

Hoo... they simultaneously breathed a sigh of relief.

Good thing.

That bandit has some conscience after all.

Wait.

Their expressions froze as they looked at the short and weak Spiritual Qi pillars beside them.

What were they relieved about?