In the dim and silent meditation room, a slow and steady thumping sound began to echo.
Thump! Thump!!
The sound grew more urgent, like the rapid beating of a small drum.
Where this sound emanated from was none other than the chest of Yu Lie. He sat cross-legged, and his still body began to tremble.
In the next moment, Yu Lie suddenly opened his eyes, a scarlet green light flashing in them, and he forcefully opened his mouth, exhaling a long breath.
A dark green breath, from his chest to his lips, and then into the outside world, condensed without dispersing, emitting a sharp cutting sound!
Like a short sword appearing in mid-air.
When the breath landed on the wall, the hard black stone was immediately struck with a pit. What was even more horrifying was that it made a sizzling sound, as the black stone continued to corrode.
If this breath had landed on an ordinary person's body, it would have resulted in torn flesh and corroded bones.
With scarlet green eyes, Yu Lie looked at the situation on the stone wall, his eyes showing satisfaction and surprise.
Having just finished consuming the demonic power of the wolf, he had just used the method of the wolf's "breath to kill."
"This wolf demon is indeed extraordinary. After consuming it, my physical body has been greatly strengthened, no longer weak and fragile!"
Yu Lie was delighted in his heart, silently feeling the changes in his body.
The "breath to kill" was only the superficial value. Its true value lay in representing the vitality of Yu Lie's internal organs, having grown powerful enough to autonomously manipulate and condense qi, forming arrows.
If he were to also ingest jujube seeds, pellets, and the like, and then exhale them, the power would be even greater, easily piercing through a person's skull.
Apart from jujube seeds and pellets, Yu Lie could even ingest poisonous substances without fear of their toxicity. His blood and lungs were now so powerful that they could expel toxins through breathing.
With such means, Yu Lie was confident that his position in Heishui Town would undergo a tremendous transformation!
But that was not all.
Suddenly, boom!
Yu Lie suddenly flipped off the stone platform, bent down, and grabbed a stone platform thicker than a millstone, almost the size of a carriage. With a shout, he exerted force:
"Rise!"
In the next moment, he directly lifted the stone platform and held it in his arms, effortlessly spinning and playing with it like a large wheel.
In addition to his powerful lungs and blood, Yu Lie's physique had also become stronger.
The stone platform, solid and heavy, heavier than the black stones used to build the meditation room, had not been moved an inch since being placed in the room. Yet now, Yu Lie, a mere second-level Daoist, treated it as a toy to gauge his strength.
Playing with the stone platform, Yu Lie's appearance had undergone a significant change from his previous thin and dry state.
Once again covered in grey wolf fur, claws grew on his hands, fangs in his mouth, resembling the appearance of the wolf demon.
However, Yu Lie had already completed his transformation. The madness in his eyes had been replaced by a simple and warm joy.
"Haha!"
Laughter echoed in the meditation room as Yu Lie, after assessing his strength, threw the stone platform to the ground, causing a violent vibration!
In the quiet room, a black wind flickered, and a giant shadow swayed. After playing around for a while, Yu Lie jumped back onto the stone platform and sat still as if in meditation.
Immediately, his dark wolf fur and fangs began to retract, his body shrinking, transforming back into a human form.
After transforming back into a human form, Yu Lie's complexion was no longer pale, but rather had a radiant glow.
Although his body remained thin, it was not withered. Under his skin was a vibrant vitality, far from that of a sickly person.
This was the wonder of consuming the essence of the demon!
After refining the demon's essence, consuming it not only inherited the demon's form and abilities but also plundered the opponent's vitality to nourish one's own body and soul.
Having just finished consuming, Yu Lie could still transform into a grey wolf. Once he depleted this power and converted it into mana, he would forget the abilities of the wolf.
As long as he could transform into a wolf, it meant that the wolf demon's power still existed within Yu Lie, with the possibility of a resurgence, requiring constant vigilance.
Only when he could no longer transform into a wolf would Yu Lie have completely consumed all the power within him, achieving "returning the demon to its original form."
Yu Lie, now in human form, sat on the stone platform, staring with clear eyes. The once dim and hard-to-see meditation room was now crystal clear to him.
Without the need for candlelight, he could see clearly in the dim room, possessing night vision abilities.
Furthermore, Yu Lie, now calm, realized that his sense of smell had become sensitive. The musty smell, dampness, rust, and blood odor in the meditation room were all vividly discernible to him.
He carefully pondered and discovered that besides cultivating the "wolf's heart and lungs," most of the wolf demon's advantages over ordinary people were now manifested in him!
However, after this realization, Yu Lie couldn't help but think regretfully, "Compared to that wolf in sheep's clothing, there is still a considerable gap."
If he were to face the "Qi House Paper Talisman," Yu Lie wouldn't even have time to resist, he would be torn apart immediately.
After all, the wolf in sheep's clothing was a true seventh-grade monster, while Yu Lie was just a ninth-grade Daoist. Although he had gained the power of the wolf demon, it was still a significant loss.
Perhaps in terms of strength alone, Yu Lie could now be considered the top Daoist in Heishui Town. Unfortunately, there were still Daoists above him, with the techniques of the eighth-grade Daoists being even more powerful and mysterious, beyond ordinary imagination.
Nevertheless, Yu Lie had already transcended the ordinary, truly stepping onto the path and gaining inhuman power.
This made him truly happy, washing away years of gloom.
"Those who work hard will not be let down by the heavens!"
In the meditation room, Yu Lie's laughter rang out continuously, roaring to the sky, his expression unrestrained!
After a moment of joy, Yu Lie calmed his mind, reminding himself not to get carried away.
He gathered his spirit forcefully, then refocused.
Yu Lie, with a content expression, calmly looked at the bronze wine cup beside him.
Usually, after consuming the essence of a demon, one could only gain one or two abilities of the "medicine." Only high-quality, superior medicines that suited the consumer's constitution could grant more benefits.
Without much thought, Yu Lie knew that the night vision and keen sense of smell he now possessed were undoubtedly brought about by the bronze wine cup!
Taking the bronze wine cup, Yu Lie felt even more delighted, constantly playing with it in his hands.
Although the essence consumption had ended, and the closed-door cultivation time had not yet ended, Yu Lie could now thoroughly explore the wonders of the bronze wine cup in this safe and secluded place.