The endless abyss is like a hideous wound, lying between reality and the unknown. This is the absolute realm of darkness, where the thick, inky darkness permeates wantonly, as if to devour all light and hope. The rules of time and space are ruthlessly disrupted here, as if being rubbed wantonly by a pair of invisible and crazy hands. Every inch of air is filled with unknown fear and mysterious oppression. All common sense and cognition have lost their meaning here. All beings who dare to step into this realm will be drawn into the endless vortex of this deep darkness.

At this time, Li Yang was in the deepest part of a naturally formed castle.

This castle located in the dark world of endless abyss is like a dormant ancient beast, quietly lurking in this chaotic realm.

The castle’s outer walls are made of strange black boulders, each of which is larger than one could imagine. Their surfaces are rough, but they exude a cold luster, as if silently telling the vicissitudes and mysteries of the years. These boulders fit together to form an indestructible barrier, isolating the outside world from prying eyes and intrusions, as if guarding some unknown secret.

The castle’s gate towered into the sky, several dozen feet high, and the two door panels were engraved with complex runes and strange patterns. The runes flickered with a faint light, jumping like ghost lights, and the patterns depicted various strange creatures and mysterious scenes, some of which looked like ancient and solemn sacrificial ceremonies, while others seemed to be the chaotic scenes at the beginning of the universe, full of unknowns and mysteries. The gate was closed, exuding a heavy sense of oppression, keeping any uninvited guests away.

When you step into the castle, you will be greeted by an old and decayed smell mixed with the mysterious energy unique to the dark world, which makes you feel sluggish. Inside the castle is a huge empty hall with a very high ceiling, hidden in the thick darkness, as if connected to the endless void. The floor of the hall is paved with black stone slabs, and strange blue light flashes from time to time in the gaps between the stone slabs, as if the mysterious power hidden deep in the earth is quietly surging and may burst out at any time.

Huge stone pillars stand around the hall, also engraved with runes and patterns. They support the structure of the entire castle and exude an ancient and solemn atmosphere. Occasionally, some strange creatures can be seen on the stone pillars. They are distorted and hideous, and their empty eyes seem to be staring at everything in the world, guarding the unknown secrets of the castle. In the corner of the hall, there is a huge treasure chest, which is inlaid with various glimmering gems, but the light of these gems is ruthlessly swallowed by the darkness, appearing dim, like a star whose light has been sealed.

Walking along a wide corridor in the hall, you will come to a small room. The room is filled with a quiet and mysterious atmosphere, and the walls are engraved with runes, which are different from the runes on the outer walls of the castle. They emit a soft purple light, as if they are guiding some mysterious power, or telling an ancient spell.

In the center of the room stood a huge stone platform, the surface of which was as smooth as a mirror and emitted a faint white light. The platform was engraved with complex array patterns all around, which intertwined to form a mysterious energy gathering array. The patterns in the array flickered with light, as if waiting to be activated, ready to gather the surrounding energy at any time.

There was a huge circular skylight on the top of the room, through which one could see the dark sky of the endless abyss. Occasionally, a few strange rays of light would streak across the sky, which might be signs of the activity of mysterious creatures in the abyss, or the eruption of some mysterious power. However, the rays of light were fleeting and were soon swallowed up by the darkness, as if they had never appeared.

In a corner of the room, there is a stone bench engraved with ancient runes and patterns. These runes and patterns emit a faint golden light, as if they contain some ancient wisdom, or as if they are conveying ancient information to people.

Inside the castle, a crystal ball exudes an aura of infinite power and emits a magnificent color. Li Yang stands next to the crystal ball and knows in his heart that he has encountered the most important treasure in the dark world!
When Li Yang’s eyes touched the crystal ball emitting purple light, his heartbeat suddenly accelerated sharply, and the heart in his chest seemed to break free from its restraints. In the deepest part of this endless abyss, this crystal ball was like a star that had fallen to the earth, emitting a powerful breath that made the soul tremble. It was suspended in mid-air, without any support, but it was firmly stationed there, surrounded by a layer of light purple halo, which was as soft as a dream, but contained the power to destroy the world, as if it was a mysterious entrance to an unknown world of power, attracting Li Yang to approach involuntarily.

Li Yang took a slow step, each step was filled with indescribable awe and deep expectation. His steps were very light, fearing to disturb the power contained in this mysterious crystal ball. As he gradually approached, the powerful force was like a surging wave, impacting his perception wave after wave. This power contained endless mysteries and unknowns, which made Li Yang excited and nervous. He took a deep breath, trying to calm his excitement, but his rapid breathing revealed the turmoil in his heart. He slowly stretched out his hands, his fingers trembling slightly, not because of fear, but because of the excitement of touching the legendary power. The reason why the dark world has endless power is because of this thing.

In other words, this thing contains the power of a half-step immortal god level!
By absorbing it, a huge force equivalent to one’s own magic power will enter the body!
“Double mana.”

At my current level, what does it mean to have twice as much mana as a cultivator of the same level?
Li Yang’s eyes were burning. The moment his fingertips lightly touched the crystal ball, it was as if an electric current instantly spread throughout his body. In an instant, a purple light quickly spread along his arm, so fast that people had no time to react. In just a blink of an eye, this light enveloped his entire body. Li Yang seemed to be in a world of purple light, and everything around him was filled with this mysterious purple. Then, an unimaginable force surged in. This force seemed to be the rage of the endless abyss, and it was like the chaotic force at the beginning of the universe. It was so strong that it almost burst his body. He could clearly feel that his body was under the impact of this force. Every cell was wailing in pain, as if it would be torn into pieces by this force at any time.

Li Yang’s demigod bone is a supreme treasure that he has forged through countless cruel hardships and repeated forging on the brink of life and death during his long cultivation career. Its strength is beyond imagination, more than a hundred times stronger than the hardest steel in the world. Even if it is hit by a terrifying force that is enough to destroy a majestic city, it only vibrates slightly, and not even a tiny crack is left on the surface. Under the crazy impact of the power of this crystal ball, although the demigod bone is also under unprecedented pressure, its unique structure and extremely strong toughness make it like a fearless warrior, constantly absorbing and dissolving some of the violent power. It is like a towering mountain, steadily bearing all the impacts. No matter how raging the storm is, it always stands firm and firmly protects Li Yang’s body from collapsing instantly. Under the impact of this force, the mysterious lines inside the demigod bone flashed with a faint golden light. These lines seemed to be ancient runes, recording the arduous journey of Li Yang’s cultivation, and also contained the mystery of the powerful power of the demigod bone.

And his semi-immortal veins, like mysterious and deep spiritual rivers, meander through his body, flowing with energy containing endless mysteries. This semi-immortal vein has an extensibility and absorption capacity beyond the imagination of ordinary people. For ordinary practitioners, once the meridians are subjected to excessive spiritual power, they will be damaged, and may even lead to the destruction of the foundation of cultivation. However, Li Yang’s semi-immortal veins are completely different. It seems to be a mysterious existence with independent consciousness, adjusting itself at an astonishing speed when the power of the crystal ball pours in. It guides and disperses the influx of power to various parts of the body in an orderly manner. Although in this process, the semi-immortal veins make an overwhelmed “clicking” sound, as if groaning in pain, it has never been torn apart. It can also rely on a unique screening mechanism to autonomously screen and integrate beneficial power, and discard those impurities that may cause harm to the body, making Li Yang’s efficiency in absorbing power far beyond that of ordinary people. Under the reflection of the purple light, the semi-immortal veins flicker with soft blue light, as if it is a bright galaxy in the dark, and each ray of light contains powerful vitality and mysterious power.

The original semi-immortal power in Li Yang’s body was already amazingly powerful. He only needed to wave his hand lightly to cause the wind and clouds to change. The originally calm clouds in the sky would be stirred in an instant, with howling winds, lightning and thunder; when he punched out, the space would vibrate, as if the whole world was trembling under his fist. Now, with the integration of the power of the crystal ball, his semi-immortal power has doubled, which has brought about earth-shaking changes.

In terms of the purity of power, the original semi-immortal power was like pure spiritual liquid, clear and full of powerful energy, but now it has been sublimated into a dazzling spiritual crystal, and every bit of power has become more condensed and contains more magnificent energy. It is like compressing and purifying countless spiritual liquids, and finally condensing them into these spiritual crystals emitting dazzling light. From the magnitude of power, if the amplified semi-immortal power could move mountains and fill the sea before, it can now change the world. In the past, when he exerted his full strength, he could move a huge mountain and fill a vast ocean, but now, his power is enough to reshape the mountains and rivers, change the direction of rivers, and even shift the trajectory of stars.

From the perspective of combat capability, in the past, when facing powerful opponents, Li Yang could win, but it also took a lot of energy, and every battle was like a tough tug-of-war. But now, his attacks have become more swift and fierce, so fast that it is difficult to capture with the naked eye, and so strong that it is desperate. Every time he attacks, he is wrapped in an overwhelming momentum, as if the power of heaven and earth gathered in his hands and then exploded. The enemy will be crushed by the powerful force before he even has time to react. The magic weapons that once made him feel difficult have now lost their threat in front of him. In terms of defense, the doubled semi-immortal power makes him seem to have an invisible layer of divine armor, which can not only resist physical attacks, but also dissolve various energy shocks. Ordinary attacks cannot get close at all, and even powerful magic weapon attacks can only splash a tiny ripple on his defense, like a drop of water hitting a hard rock, and cannot cause substantial damage to him.

In terms of the speed of cultivation, the enhancement of his semi-immortal power allowed him to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth at a geometric rate. In the past, cultivation required a lot of time to comprehend the rules of heaven and earth, and each breakthrough required a long period of accumulation and hard work. But now, he can capture the secrets of the rules faster, and the spiritual energy between heaven and earth seems to be attracted by some powerful force, and it is constantly gathering towards him. His consciousness seems to be integrated with heaven and earth, and he can keenly perceive the flow of every trace of spiritual energy and the fluctuation of every rule. The once obscure cultivation method has now become clear in his eyes. He can easily comprehend the essence of it, and his cultivation efficiency has been greatly improved.

Li Yang closed his eyes and concentrated all his mental energy on the fusion of the power in his body. His consciousness seemed to break away from the constraints of his body and enter a strange space. Here, everything became illusory and real. He saw his semi-god bone shining with a faint golden light. The light was like the rising sun, full of vitality and power. Under the reflection of this light, the semi-god bone became more and more tenacious, as if it became more indestructible. The semi-immortal veins were like flowing light bands, constantly transforming under the impact of power. Their light became brighter and the speed of flow became faster and faster, as if they were moving towards a higher level of evolution. And the power of the crystal ball was like a galloping dragon, emitting purple flames all over its body, rushing around, trying to break through his physical limitations. The power of this dragon was strong and wild, and every impact was accompanied by a breath of destruction, but Li Yang relied on his tenacious will to tightly grasp the tail of that power and guide it to blend with his semi-immortal divine power. His will was as firm as steel, and no matter how the dragon struggled, he never wavered.

After an unknown amount of time, the violent force finally calmed down, like a tamed beast, merging with the divine power in his body. Li Yang slowly opened his eyes, with an unprecedented light flashing in his eyes, which contained strong self-confidence and a vision for the future. He stretched his muscles and felt that his half-god bones and half-immortal veins seemed to become more resilient under the nourishment of the new power, and there was a tendency for further transformation. (End of this chapter)