1013 Rescue (1/2)

Sun Yan cultivated a Demon Sect technique called the Poison Fire Demon Art.

The technique was extremely powerful and imbued with a potent fire poison that was astonishingly lethal.

However, it suffered from a hidden danger, the fire poison backlash, which would cause psychological damage.

With Sun Yan's perfection-stage cultivation, it was already evident that the higher one cultivated the Poison Fire Demon Art, the higher the chance of the backlash.

With his mental cultivation, he could vaguely sense that he absolutely should not break through to the next level. But even if his cultivation remained stagnant, he would still gradually suffer the demon art's backlash!

The only ways to help him were either finding a rare treasure or having someone at his cultivation level fill him with cold attribute cultivation power to suppress the demon art.

The thousand-year Cold Heart Vine was one such treasure.

”However, this Fang Tianhan is also within my consideration. The thousand-year Cold Heart Vine can only suppress the backlash. But if I capture him and use the Primordial Devouring Secret Art to devour his cold attribute True Primordial Qi, my Poison Fire Demon Art will surely advance to the next level. I might even reach the sect master's realm!”

This was also why he had repeatedly held back, allowing Fang Tianhan to survive until now.

The difficulty of capturing someone alive was much greater than simply killing them.

…

”Poison Fire Demon Lord Sun Yan is ranked number twenty-seven on the Martial Roll. Fang Tianhan isn't a match for him in a fair fight!”

Fang Yuan was not reckless. While he raced on horseback, he was also making plans in his mind.

His opponent was someone at Connate perfection who had also comprehended intent and definitely had inner force far above his own as well.

”To deal with him, I should first increase my inner force as much as possible. Second, I should strengthen my intent.”

Martial Dao True Intents were not something that remained static.

Looking at the snowflake pattern of the Sheer Cold Divine Formula and comprehending the Sheer Cold Intent were only the first steps to mastering intent.

”Although I can bully intermediate Connate martial artists and below after comprehending the Sheer Cold Intent, it is only the most shallow utilization of intent. There are still three more levels—micro integration, physical integration, and psychological integration!”

Micro integration involved mastering the finest details of intent, thereby achieving smooth control over intent.

Generally speaking, after comprehending intent, ordinary perfection-stage martial artists required only time to achieve this level.

As for the next level, physical integration, it was more difficult. It was using True Intent to protect one's body at all times to achieve a flawless defense.

Those at this level could potentially place in the top twenty on the Martial Roll.

As for the final psychological integration, it involved manifesting True Intent as tangible and unlocking all kinds of superhuman abilities.

The martial artists who attained True Intent psychological integration were God-tier, and the top ten on the Martial Roll were at this strength.

”True Intent psychological integration is the most basic requirement for the realm after Connate… The top ten on the Martial Roll must have surpassed Connate…”

Fang Yuan took a deep breath. ”I already achieved micro integration when I attained True Intent, but physical and psychological integration require more than just comprehension.”

In Fang Yuan's opinion, physical integration was a state where intent covered the entire body automatically while consuming very little energy.

These kinds of martial artists were naturally more terrifying.

As for psychological integration, there were some requirements for psyche strength.

”Physical integration! Done!”

Coldness flashed in Fang Yuan's eyes. The Sheer Cold Intent appeared, but he did not release it and instead stored it in various parts of his body. ”Unfortunately… I lack enough inner force to reach psychological integration. I'll have to wait until my inner force is at least at peak Connate before automatically breaking through.”

Comprehension and realm were closely related to strength, inner qualities, and so on.

Otherwise, everything would merely be an illusion.

For example, even if a mortal were to suddenly possess the mental realm of a Demon Master, they would still die if they ran into a Demon General.

Although intent was good, corresponding strength was needed to unleash its power!

With Fang Yuan's potential and comprehension, psychological integration was easily attainable, but without sufficient psyche strength, he would still be unable to fully materialize intent.

”The humans of this world have limitations on their Connate psyche strength. Unless their cultivation power reaches the peak, they are absolutely unable to meet the requirements for psychological integration!”

Fang Yuan's eyes flashed coldly. ”Realm and strength should not differ too much. Is this a hidden rule of this world?”

”Young Master, we're here!”

They arrived at a mountain range.

Zhang Long and the others abandoned their horses and entered the thick woods using their lightness skill. ”Mount Sky Pillar covers a wide area, and Demon Sect disciples are unable to seal it off completely. We can enter from another direction, but there's only one path to Eagle End Peak. The Poison Fire Demon Lord will inevitably be there in person, and we won't be able to bluff our way in!

”Let's head to Eagle End Peak first!”

Fang Yuan did not tell them his plan and only issued his order.

Eagle End Peak!

It was Mount Sky Pillar's highest peak. Three sides were extremely steep and smooth like walls. There was even something called the Thousand Strands Hanging Rock Snake, which was very venomous and aggressive. Even Connate perfection martial artists would find it arduous to fend off large amounts of snakes when climbing.

The only way to reach the summit was a single narrow passageway on the east side.