Chapter 8

The value of the peak third-stage unicorn's demon core reached at least a hundred taels of gold, but Chen Hui did not feel regretful. Money was merely a string of numbers to him.

"The commotion just now clearly caught the attention of the surrounding beasts. I must leave immediately, or I might be surrounded by them." As long as he did not encounter a high-stage beast, Chen Hui was not the least bit afraid. Entering the No Return Forest for two kilometers, the chance of encountering a high-stage beast was very small, but Chen Hui did not dare to let a large group of beasts surround him.

Sss!

However, just as Chen Hui was about to draw his sword and leave, a black stream of energy suddenly emerged from the Wu Xu Sword, directly piercing into his palm, then flowing through his arm and entering his body.

"Damn, how did this Dark Demon Energy enter my body?" Upon sensing the black stream of energy, Chen Hui's expression immediately turned extremely surprised and serious.

Dark Demon Energy, a type of energy existing in the demon cores of beasts, was extremely violent and contained a force that could influence human emotions. If it entered a human body, it would most likely cause the person to burst and die, unless they had the strength to refine this Dark Demon Energy.

If it were the old Chen Hui, he would not have been too worried about the Dark Demon Energy in a third-stage demon core, but at this moment, his body was not yet capable of withstanding the violent energy. Even if he could eventually refine it, he would still face the consequence of severe injuries.

Thinking of this, Chen Hui did not hesitate for a moment. He immediately used the mental power of a peak ninth-stage martial artist to suppress the Dark Demon Energy, then quickly withdrew.

In no time, he arrived at a place a mile away from the previous battle site, sat down cross-legged, and immediately focused his mind on his dantian. At this moment, a dark black energy stream was present in his dantian, which was the Dark Demon Energy.

"Hmm?"

However, when Chen Hui focused his mind on the Dark Demon Energy, he was surprised to find that this Dark Demon Energy was incredibly pure, with no trace of violent chaos, and the force that influenced human emotions did not exist at all.

"What's going on?" This strange phenomenon made Chen Hui both pleasantly surprised and began to ponder the reason behind it.

Soon, his gaze fell on the Wu Xu Sword in his hand.

"Master said that with the Wu Xu Sword, I don't need to worry about my cultivation not improving. Could it be that the Wu Xu Sword has the ability to absorb the Dark Demon Energy from demon cores, refine it, and then transfer it into my body?"

Apart from this possibility, Chen Hui could not think of any other reason for the Dark Demon Energy in his body to transform into the purest form of energy.

"Regardless, I'll absorb this Dark Demon Energy first." Thinking of this, Chen Hui closed his eyes again and began to control the Dark Demon Energy in his body, making it integrate into his dantian.

The energy contained in a third-stage demon core was not to be underestimated. After refining the violent energy and impurities, this Dark Demon Energy was like a pill that replenished energy, which could be directly absorbed.

However, in just half an hour, Chen Hui's aura had significantly increased, and his eyes slowly opened.

"Now, I have completely stabilized my cultivation at the peak third-stage martial artist level. My next goal is to break through to the fourth-stage martial artist." Although he absorbed the energy from a third-stage demon core, the energy in this body was too unstable. This demon core only helped him stabilize his cultivation at the peak third-stage martial artist level.

"It seems I will have to stay in the No Return Forest for the next three days. Master was right; with the Wu Xu Sword, I don't need to worry about my cultivation improvement." Chen Hui slowly stood up.

Now, his goal was no longer to avoid beasts but to find them.

However, Chen Hui knew his current strength. If he encountered a seventh-stage or higher beast, his body would not be able to withstand it. Even fifth and sixth-stage beasts, he could not kill in a short time. If he failed to kill them quickly, it would inevitably attract other beasts, putting him in great danger.

Therefore, his best targets were third and fourth-stage beasts, preferably peak fourth-stage beasts. As for first and second-stage beasts, even if Chen Hui hunted hundreds of second-stage beasts, it would be difficult for him to break through to the fourth-stage martial artist.

Martial artists' cultivation is divided into nine stages, and the transition from third to fourth stage is a significant hurdle. The energy required to break through from third to fourth stage is almost as much as that needed to break through from fourth to fifth stage.

In the No Return Forest, the number of beasts is like fish crossing a river. Although most are low-stage beasts, there are also a considerable number of third and fourth-stage beasts. Every time Chen Hui encountered first or second-stage beasts, he would directly avoid them. Although he could instantly kill them, it was better to reduce the number of battles in such a place.

"Third-stage beast, White Wolf!" After about a quarter of an hour, Chen Hui finally discovered a third-stage beast. His eyes immediately lit up, and he quietly approached the White Wolf.

Whoosh!

When he was a few meters away from the White Wolf, the Wu Xu Sword in Chen Hui's hand suddenly stabbed out, and the sword energy instantly enveloped the White Wolf's entire body.

Pfft...

The third-stage beast White Wolf did not even have time to let out a cry of pain. Its head was split in two by the Wu Xu Sword, and the demon core in its head shattered.

Gurgling...

The Dark Demon Energy flowed like a stream from the Wu Xu Sword, transforming into the purest form of energy and entering his body, integrating into his dantian.

Chen Hui did not hesitate for a moment. He first used his mental power to suppress this energy, then quickly left the area and found a safe place.

Sitting down cross-legged, Chen Hui focused his mind on his dantian, observing the Dark Demon Energy. Indeed, this Dark Demon Energy was also free of any violent force, completely dispelling Chen Hui's doubts and confirming that it was the Wu Xu Sword's doing.

Without wasting any time, he began to integrate this Dark Demon Energy with the energy in his dantian.

Lan Zhi knew that this Dark Demon Energy would not help him break through to the fourth-stage martial artist, but the effect of a third-stage demon core was not comparable to that of first or second-stage demon cores. Chen Hui naturally would not waste it.

Roar...

Boom...

However, at this moment, a piercing roar suddenly came from not far away.

Roar! Roar!

Just as the roar subsided, two more roars came from two different directions. These three roars formed a triangular pattern, coincidentally surrounding Chen Hui in the middle.

"This roar... all of them are peak fourth-stage saber-toothed beasts?"

Chen Hui's eyes suddenly opened, and he immediately identified the source of the roars.