Eternal Life: My Lifespan Increases Daily

Chapter 357 - 288: Innate Limit, Second Martial Vein! (Two-in-One)

Song Changming, at this moment, seemed to have entered some kind of Heaven Realm, his Spiritual Power resonating with the heaven and earth!

In this unique state of just breaking through, the residual Spiritual Qi in his body was swiftly refined, transformed into Innate Qi Aura, and absorbed into the second Innate Earth Martial Vein.

More and more Spiritual Qi from the Spirit Crystal Vein below was drawn out, injected into his body, and refined alongside.

This large commotion even startled the ordinary miners in the mines.

They gazed at the Spirit Crystals that suddenly emitted a faint glow, surrounded by pure white mist, unsure of what to do for a moment.

Meanwhile, the several hundred soldiers stationed outside the cave were taken aback, hastily checking the source of this change.

Several Centurions approached the source, only to be blocked by Fu Yuan.

"Return, do not hinder General Song’s breakthrough!"

"Breakthrough?!" The Centurions exchanged glances, instinctively looking at the scene of Spiritual Mist replenishing at the top of the mine.

Amidst it, Song Changming’s figure sat cross-legged, faintly visible.

"Yes!" The Centurions compliantly retreated.

Fu Yuan’s perception enveloped the area above the mine, ensuring no one disturbed Song Changming.

"In just over a year, this breakthrough in Innate Cultivation, his strength surely must have advanced significantly..." Fu Yuan thought to himself, a faint smile on his face.

As a teammate in his faction, Song Changming’s increase in strength was naturally a good thing.

This Spiritual Qi phenomenon did not last long and soon ceased.

Song Changming exited that ethereal state, only then sensing the increased Innate Qi Aura in his newly broken-through second Earth Martial Vein, about thirty percent more than before.

"Was it the state just now that bred this Innate Qi Aura?" Song Changming was somewhat unsure, unaware if other Innate Martial Artists also had this ’benefit’ after a breakthrough.

Or was it an extra yield from breaking through in this Spirit Crystal Vein land?

Without thinking much, regardless, the spike in Innate Qi Aura was naturally a good thing for him.

Raising his hand, a Purple Gold Fire Lotus hovered above his palm.

The scorching temperature seemed to distort a large area of space.

Song Changming felt the terrifying energy fluctuations from the Fire Lotus, as if holding a nuclear warhead, ready to detonate it at any time, creating a mushroom cloud here!

After penetrating the second Earth Martial Vein, his Innate Qi Aura underwent refinement, its strength far exceeding before.

Suppressing the urge to detonate, Song Changming casually pinched, and the Purple Gold Fire Lotus dissipated, then stood up and looked at Fu Yuan below the mine, cupping his hands.

"Thank you, Brother Fu, for guarding."

He could naturally perceive Fu Yuan’s Spiritual Perception guarding around him.

"It’s nothing, and congratulations, Younger Brother Song, on breaking through cultivation. Although a bit sudden, it is understandable; after all, breakthrough opportunities are fleeting and incredibly precious, a pity to miss." Fu Yuan flew to Song Changming’s side, smiling and congratulating him.

"This breakthrough was somewhat unexpected, seemingly consuming some of the Spiritual Qi from the Spirit Crystals in the mines." Song Changming frowned slightly.

"No worries, I’ll instruct the soldiers not to publicize it. They haven’t been mined yet, so not recorded, no problem." Fu Yuan shook his head.

Hearing this, Song Changming’s frown eased.

Privately embezzling Spirit Crystals, once discovered, would be an unforgivable major crime.

Song Changming used to stealthily extract Spiritual Qi from the veins with the help of Mountain Ginseng Spirit for his own cultivation.

Today’s breakthrough was somewhat out of control, causing too much commotion; doing well as a general, he didn’t want to be associated with embezzling Spirit Crystals.

"Younger Brother Song, secure it first; tonight should be uneventful."

Understanding the toll of a breakthrough and the need for time to consolidate, Fu Yuan did not disturb him further.

"Okay." Song Changming nodded, consolidation was secondary; right now, he indeed needed to sit quietly to recover the consumption from the breakthrough.

The mine returned to calm, leaving only the occasional clinking from within.

The soldiers long accustomed to these nights guarding the vein noticed nothing unusual.

The only difference tonight was the Spiritual Qi commotion caused by Song Changming’s breakthrough, a bit of fresh news.

Thus, until late at night.

Suddenly, several birds flew overhead, only visible as fleeting black shadows in the night.

"Hmm?" Originally closed-eyed, Fu Yuan opened his eyes again, looking upward.

Those birds circled several times over the rocky area where the Spirit Crystal Vein lay.

Just as Fu Yuan was about to act, elsewhere several Generals used Innate Qi Aura to soar into the sky, striking down the strange birds.

"What a pity, just a step too late. Otherwise, we might have caught one tonight for a feast," a centurion remarked regretfully at the activity in the sky.

After all, they were in the wilderness, where fierce beasts and birds frequently visited.

To avoid any oversight that might cause unexpected incidents, these fierce beasts and birds were never let go if they dared come near the vein.

Probably sent by the demon race as ’eyes’.

Seeing the intruding birds had been dealt with, Fu Yuan closed his eyes again.

So it was until the latter half of the night that disturbances came from afar.

Several arrows shot into the sky, suddenly exploding into red fireworks in the night.

"Hmm?" Song Changming remained seated at the top of the mine, knowing the fireworks indicated action.

"Judging by the distance, it should be a signal from other mines."

Meanwhile, he also sensed movements closing in on their No. 7 mine from the dense forests and bushes below Stone Mountain.

By this time, Fu Yuan was already on the move, his trailing voice arriving.

"Younger Brother Song, your cultivation realm is still unstable. You stay here; leave the rest to me."

"..."

Below Stone Mountain, a dozen armored warriors noticed the oddity, drew their weapons towards the dark dense forest below.

The next moment, without warning, several black shadows burst out from the dense forest, directly charging at them.

The armored warriors were shocked; those with Qi Refining realm cultivation quickly reacted, sweeping out sword and blade qi, striking the black shadows.

With several sharp, piercing shrieks, blood flowers and sticky liquid exploded from the black shadows.

"It’s demon beasts!" The armored warriors were alarmed, dared not hold back, immediately unleashed inner qi again, pounding the black shadows.

After smashing the black shadows into pieces, rendering them silent, they halted at last.

Upon closer inspection, the black shadows turned out to be giant spiders radiating a black glow, each as large as a millstone, looking ferocious and terrifying.

"Luckily, just black spiders..." one armored warrior breathed a sigh of relief.

Before he could say more, two centurions flew in from afar.

"Retreat!"

Yet, before the dozen armored warriors could act, more ferocious spiders surged from the dense forest.

Their legs were like sickles; there were black spiders with entirely black bodies and more powerful green spiders covered in green fur.

These green spiders ignored the sweeping sword and blade qi, forcibly knocking down several armored warriors into the mountain rocks.

With viciously wide mouths, they devoured the armored warriors in a few bites.

"Beasts!" The centurions shouted angrily, sending innate qi aura from afar, blasting a green spider into fragments and covering their soldiers’ retreat to minimize casualties.

The remaining green spiders were furious, spewing webbing, refusing to let the human race in front go.

All the armored warriors caught by the webbing were dragged away, unable to escape, and were pulled into the pitch-black dense forest below amid frantic calls.

The next moment, only endless screams and the horrendous sounds of bones and flesh being devoured remained.

"Damn it!" The two centurions were infuriated beyond measure.

With too many soldier casualties, it was their responsibility as squad commanders.

Thinking of this, the two centurions decisively attacked upon reaching the mountain base, letting innate qi aura rage, blasting all emerging black and green spiders into fragments.

"So fierce, you’ve killed all my pets..."

Just then, a tender, charming voice came from the dense forest, as if a beautiful wife sweetly complaining to her lover.

In the next moment, escorted by numerous black and green spiders, two delicate women swayed towards them.

The women, in pink gauze robes, holding handkerchiefs and draped in silk, had beautifully hidden bodies glimpsed through the gauze.

If it weren’t for the two ladies mingling with these giant spiders, ruining the charm, they would surely be city-breaking beauties.

The two centurions remained unmoved, sensing the dreadful demon qi emitting from the two women, their gazes grew colder, more cautious.

Innate qi aura completely erupted all over them, vigilantly guarding against the demon race approaching.

Undoubtedly, these two women were demon commanders!

With their strength, dealing with these two demon commanders was somewhat daunting.

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