High-Martial World: System Arrives 30 Years Late

Chapter 396 - 317: Crushing the Black Smoke, Qi and Blood Tides, Lifeform Metamorphosis

At the instant the first immortal cell containing divine nature was born, Su Mu’s swollen flesh, which was on the verge of collapse, began to slowly recover.

At that moment, the fragments of black smoke ravaging Su Mu’s body finally showed fear.

It too felt the immortal radiance.

But when it reached the dantian, it was dumbfounded...

Because at this moment, the dantian was empty; the foundation of a martial artist, the blood sea, had already been shattered by Su Mu.

It started to flee.

The next second.

Shhh------

Shrill screams echoed as the immortal cell within the Mud Ball Divine Palace occupied the brow, and the divine radiance circulated through Su Mu’s blood and flesh, trying to escape from within. Upon touching that layer of immortal radiance, the black smoke was instantly severely injured.

Immortal divinity was something the black smoke could not touch.

Thus, at this moment, Su Mu’s flesh became a cage that completely trapped the black smoke and made it untouchable.

In the darkness.

Su Mu’s brow faintly glowed with a hint of gold, and a light, divine radiance emitted from his body, exuding a holy aura, like a star in the night.

Everything took a new turn...

At the moment of the immortal cell’s inception, the outcome was sealed.

After Su Mu shattered the Qi Blood Flood Dragon and the golden blood sea, the terrifying flood of Qi and blood became the breeding ground for the rapid and incessant transformation of immortal cells.

Every moment, every second, they grew savagely at a speed that even Su Mu himself could not estimate.

Finally, Su Mu could free his hands, and in the state of introspection, the impotent, raging black smoke was frantically screaming at the spot originally occupied by the dantian blood sea.

"No need to worry..."

"Now it’s your turn!"

Su Mu’s eyes condensed as he issued the final ultimatum, and the immortal cells in the Mud Ball Divine Palace began the final judgment on the black smoke!

The radiance spread from outside to inside, and hysterical howls echoed.

The black smoke constantly morphed into ferocious shapes.

But all efforts were in vain.

The immortal cells instantly suppressed the black smoke. Wrapped in radiance, no matter how the black smoke struggled, it couldn’t stir a single ripple.

"Extinguish!"

Su Mu calmly spoke, and the radiance suddenly exploded at this moment, completely shattering the black smoke, and the howling ceased abruptly.

In the purification of the radiance, the evil within the black smoke was completely annihilated, leaving behind a pure white energy mass.

The first wisp of black smoke was thus crushed to death by Su Mu.

"Succeeded!"

Next came the absorption.

Boom-----

A solid energy surged from the white energy mass, greedily swallowed by the immortal cells in one gulp, causing Su Mu to tremble all over.

He couldn’t help but reveal a hint of ecstasy on his face, and his eyes gleamed with spirit. Su Mu had some guesses about the energy contained within the black smoke, but upon truly beginning the absorption, he found he had still far underestimated it.

The energy within this black smoke was incredibly dense. Su Mu initially estimated that the energy of even the weakest wisp among the three wisps of black smoke could nearly rival that of thousands of jin of spirit marrow.

"What an astounding energy density. Such a level of energy is definitely beyond the capabilities of a Great Grandmaster..."

"Is the source of the black smoke the Martial Saint, or something beyond..."

This absorption was like consuming a mouthful of complete replenishing medicine, and such a marvelous feeling was incredibly satisfying, causing Su Mu to lick his lips involuntarily.

The transformation of the Fixed Star Body Refinement Technique demanded terrifying amounts of energy, and with each transformation, the required energy was exponentially more horrifying than the previous time.

Previously, Su Mu felt a bit troubled, predicting that based on the growth of energy needed for the previous two transformations, the third transformation would require millions or even tens of millions of jin of spirit marrow.

The required energy for any transformations afterward would be even more terrifying, just the thought of which previously made Su Mu’s scalp go numb. He even doubted whether devouring all the cultivation resources on this planet would suffice for the fourth transformation.

And although he didn’t currently have the subsequent cultivation technique for the fourth transformation of the Fixed Star Body Refinement Technique...

His thoughts slowly retracting, Su Mu knew now wasn’t the time to imagine such realms.

His mind whirled swiftly.

The first wisp of black smoke had been entirely digested, and Su Mu snapped out of his daze. Who would have thought that not long ago, this black smoke, which caused him so much trouble and headaches,

He now found too little...

"No need to rush..."

"The level of energy within the black smoke is extremely high, and each wisp of black smoke serves as nourishment for me to grow stronger, akin to heavenly materials and earthly treasures..."

"Absorbing such high-level energy also has a benefit; although the effects aren’t immediate, it quietly enhances my Qi and blood density."

"Everything is just the beginning. Once the black smoke is consumed, proceed straight into the dreamscape to stock up!"

Thinking of this, despite Su Mu’s calm temperament, he couldn’t help but get excited.

The energy problem for the subsequent transformation of the flesh was thus effortlessly solved!

"Continue."

Seizing the opportunity, Su Mu entered the Sea of Consciousness, and with a lift of his hand, the two wisps of black smoke were enveloped, yet he paused to ponder.

"The black smoke seems able to split and grow..."

"The timing of entering the dreamscape is still uncontrollable, so better leave one?"

Immediately, Su Mu waved his hand, leaving one wisp of black smoke, for sustainable development couldn’t be compromised.

After unsealing the second wisp of black smoke in his body, joy was paramount.

Until it felt that layer of immortal radiance...

In an instant, another scream was heard, and the second black smoke also turned into a white energy mass.

Then, was eagerly swallowed in one gulp by the immortal cells.

"Not bad, this wisp of black smoke has more energy than the previous one, roughly equivalent to three to five thousand jin of spirit marrow."