Death… And Me

Chapter 244 - Life Style Fourth Form

The light was a rare commodity in the underground space. The only way to see something was to generate light yourself. Of course, as cultivators with Spiritual Energy, it wasnʼt anything hard to do. However, it didnʼt make things much better. The Decaying Fog around made the light stop at just three or four meters away from the origin. In some places where it was more concentrated, it wouldnʼt even matter that much.

What cultivators relied the most upon going underground ended up being their Spiritual Sense. It could travel much further, not to mention that it was an all-encompassing sensory ability. Still, as mentioned before, Spiritual Sense was also affected by the Decaying Fog. Even those at the Peak of the Core Formation Realm couldnʼt see much more than 100 meters around or so.

Reanʼs group was no different. Spiritual Sense carried a trace of oneʼs element affinity, but it was mostly fueled by pure Spiritual Energy. Naturally, they couldnʼt escape this restriction. However, Roan still had some advantages over this field, thanks to his Dark Element and Yin Energy.

”I canʼt see more than 20 or so meters. Usually, I can see up to 90 to 100 meters or so with my Peak Foundation Establishment cultivation. This fog is really something. What about you, Malaka?”

Malaka nodded as she replied.

”Iʼm even worse. My Spiritual Sense stops at 12 meters.”

There was no point in asking Kentucky since he probably didnʼt even know what Spiritual Sense was to start with.

”What about you, Roan?”

”Iʼm doing much better. Thanks to my affinity and Yin Energy, I can still see up to 35 to 40 meters. Well, if we are talking about specific detection abilities, Reanʼs is better than my Spiritual Sense range.”

Rean nodded. Roan could indeed see much further with his Spiritual Sense. However, Rean could literally detect Spiritual Senses of a higher level with his Light Element Spiritual Sense Bending Skill. One must remember that if the opponentʼs cultivation was too high, Reanʼs groupʼs own Spiritual Senses would fail to detect the enemyʼs position. Also, if Rean stopped using his Light Element Spiritual Sense Bending Skill, they wouldnʼt even be able to feel the opponentʼs Spiritual Sense either if their cultivation was too high.

However, higher-level cultivatorsʼ Spiritual Senses had the opposite effect on Rean. They would shine like a sun against Reanʼs skill. It was so useful that he even decided to call it the Fourth Form of his Life Style, Hidden Radar. Although pretty lame, the name was indeed quite fit. It could both detect othersʼ Spiritual Senses and also hide oneself and even others against it. Not to mention that it could both bend Spiritual Sense and Light, so the hidden effect of the Fourth Form was able to hide from othersʼ eyes too. Anyway, if someone with a Spiritual Sense stronger than Roanʼs appears, Rean would be the first one to detect it. Too bad that he could at most hide two people at once. More than that would be too hard to control, so he couldnʼt do it for Malaka and Kentucky as well. That being said, Rean was only using it to detect othersʼ Spiritual Senses and nothing else.

Also, that wasnʼt the only thing. Rean can feel Life Forces from longer distances as well, especially in a place like this where Life Force shines like torches. If the enemy stops using his Spiritual Sense for some reason, Reanʼs Life Style Fourth Form wouldnʼt detect anything. However, his Life Force canʼt just disappear unless he was dead. Rean was basically a walking double-layered detector.

After hearing the explanation, Malaka couldnʼt help but ask.

”By the way, which one can detect others from further away?”

Rean pondered a bit before saying.

”It will depend on the range of their Spiritual Senses. I was paying attention to the people who distanced themselves from us during our descent. I can feel their Life Force up to 60 to 80 meters. It all depends on their cultivation. The higher their cultivation, the stronger their life force. The stronger their life force, naturally, the further I can feel it. If they have a Spiritual Sense that can go further than 80 meters, I will first detect their Spiritual Senses. If not, then Iʼll detect their life forces early instead.”

Malaka nodded.

”Master told me that Spiritual Sense strength is not only related to cultivation. Peopleʼs souls have different degrees of power. That gives them a longer or shorter range of Spiritual Senses. I guess it will come up to their talent whether you can feel one or the other first.”

Rean nodded and smiled. Malaka was only eleven years old. Although Malaka acted happy go lucky all the time, she was quite intelligent for her age. She understood the entire explanation without even needing to ask questions in the middle.

All of a sudden, Roan raised his hand.

”Stop! Thereʼs something ahead.”

Rean narrowed his eyes in response. He couldnʼt detect anything in there.

”Itʼs probably one of the Decaying Demon Beasts of the Profound Abyss that Elder Reliance talked about. If it was a cultivator, I would have definitely detected it.”

However, before they could even think if they should ignore or test its strength, Kentuckyʼs eyes lit up!

*Chick!*

*Vup!*

Without any warning, Kentucky dashed in the direction of the Demon Beast. Reanʼs group could only sigh in response to it and follow it in the end.

The Demon Beast was very close to start with, so it only took Kentucky a few seconds to enter its detection range. It turned out that it didnʼt even look like a Demon Beast at all. It had the shape of a Dark Fog Blade that floated in mid-air.

As soon as it noticed Kentucky, it began to tremble. Soon after, it shot like an arrow against Kentuckyʼs head.

Reanʼs group had received a lot of information about the profound Abyss from the Sect Master. All the Decaying Demon Beasts used the Decaying Fog as fuel for their attacks. It made abilities like Spiritual Energy barriers more fragile. Also, if hit, the Decaying Energy in their bodies would immediately flow inside the cultivatorʼs body like torrents. That being said, all the cultivators participating in this Profound Abyss were warned to avoid injuries at all costs.

”Itʼs a Decaying Slasher! Its power is comparable to an Initial Stage Core Formation Realm cultivator. However, it has very high defense, so it will be hard to break through its blade to hit the Core.”

There was only one way to kill Decaying Demon Beasts, destroying their cores.

Roan nodded.

”Itʼs a good chance to see what Kentucky can do.”

Malaka wanted to help Kentucky, but Rean and Roan stopped her. They knew how strong Kentuckyʼs defense was, after all.

The Dark Fog Blade was obviously faster than the half plumpy bird. Still, Kentucky didnʼt seem to be the least bit concerned. If anything, he looked excited.

As soon as the Decaying Slasher arrived in front of Kentuckyʼs head, Kentuckyʼs Light and Dark Element gathered around his beak. Just like in the past, Kentuckyʼs head moved much faster than demon beasts at his stage could. Even the Decaying Slasher couldnʼt react in time with its speed.

*Clang!*

*Shatter!*

It was a one-sided battle. The blade-like Demon Beast broke right in the middle, where its Core was present. With that, its entire body crumbled, leaving behind just the Core, which was now locked between Kentuckyʼs beak.

The beast then tried to gather more Decaying Energy to reform its body, however...

*Gulp!*

*Burp~~*

Kentuck swallowed it like the Core was candy.

Reanʼs group was quite surprised to see it.

”Elder Reliance was right. A Minokawaʼs beak is no joke. Kentucky shattered the Decaying Blade in a single strike.”

Roan nodded.

”Itʼs good that it can rely on itself while we are here.”

Rean then came forward and touched Kentuckyʼs head before convening his thoughts through a Spiritual Sense.

ʼKentucky. Keep the Demon Core, but donʼt start digesting it right now. Wait for the time we come out of the Profound Abyss.ʼ

*Chick!*

Kentucky seemed to have understood what Rean said. Right after, he returned to Malakaʼs side, who quickly mounted him again.

”Good boy! Hahaha!”

”Alright. This is just the entrance. The number of Decaying Demon Beasts will only increase as we move ahead, so pay attention. Letʼs go.”