As for the Phoenix…
The Phoenix was definitely promising for the future. Upon evolving its ability, it would become a golden ability, and a top-tier one at that.
Though Bai Ye hadn't possessed it in his past life, his feelings about it were even more profound than if he had. This was because Bai Ye had been soundly defeated by other selected individuals who possessed the Phoenix ability.
There was no better way to leave a lasting impression on someone than to beat them up.
But, promising for the future…
That was the future!
Currently, the Phoenix was rather ordinary. It could only unleash fire attacks, and their power was just passable.
The Five Spirits Incantations were in a similar situation. As the Spirit Gathering within the Five Spirits Disk increased, the Five Spirits Incantations would undoubtedly grow stronger. However, for now, they were merely elementary Taoist arts—useful, but not exceptionally powerful.
Therefore, Bai Ye set his sights on returning to the Xianxia (immortal heroes) region. Whether it was Taoist arts or sword techniques, they were all formidable. He could also pick up some Taoist talismans, as his current supply was running low.
Secondly, the Wuxia (martial heroes) region was also acceptable. Martial arts could be understood as combat techniques, a form of combat method. Moreover, some peerless martial arts were unimaginably powerful. Bai Ye had seen golden-quality martial arts in his past life.
Of course, he would pass on the Sunflower Manual. Bai Ye had no intention of self-castration.
With this calculation, Bai Ye's goal was clear: to improve his combat methods!
However, the improvement of combat methods didn't necessitate a trip to the Xianxia or Wuxia regions. The current area was most likely a fantasy region, and what did a fantasy region hold?
Magic!
Sword skills!
These were also combat methods. So, it wasn't mandatory to go to the Xianxia or Wuxia regions. Bai Ye felt he could explore this region first.
As Bai Ye pondered this, he moved forward. Suddenly…
A rustling sound came from the nearby bushes, causing Bai Ye to stop.
Was something there?
"If this is the fantasy region…" Bai Ye mused, stroking his chin, "there are usually very terrifying magical beasts, right?"
Just as Bai Ye thought this, a wild boar suddenly charged out from the side bushes.
The boar was at least one and a half meters tall, enormous, with tusks half a meter long. It had six eyes on each side, emitting a scarlet glow.
Bai Ye chuckled. It seemed his thoughts had manifested so quickly.
"Perfect!" Bai Ye declared. "I'll test my new weapon on you!"
Bai Ye reached behind him, took out the sword case containing the Seven-Colored Rainbow, and smashed it hard onto the ground.
The sound of mechanisms turning echoed, and then the side of the sword case sprang open, revealing a fan-shaped sword rack holding a row of seven-colored flying swords.
"Go!"
Bai Ye casually nudged the hilt of a crimson sword. The crimson sword flew forward, transforming into a crimson sword light that shot straight towards the six-eyed wild boar!
*Pfft!*
The sword light was incredibly fast. The six-eyed wild boar didn't even have a chance to react before a gash was opened on its back by the sword light. The pain caused the six-eyed wild boar to cry out incessantly.
However, such an injury was clearly only a superficial wound for the six-eyed wild boar. After a brief pause, with white mist steaming from its nostrils, it prepared to charge at Bai Ye again.
But…
Bai Ye reached out again, nudged two swords, and then the orange and yellow swords flew forward simultaneously, transforming into orange and yellow sword lights.
*Boom! Boom!*
The two sword lights struck the ground, hitting the earth in front of the six-eyed wild boar, and then a rumbling sound erupted.
A section of the ground was blasted apart by the sword light, and a violent shockwave pushed outwards in all directions.
The boar, weighing at least a ton, couldn't withstand the impact and was instantly sent flying, crashing heavily to the ground.
Bai Ye gently brushed the hilt of his sword with his fingertip.
This time, the green, cyan, blue, and purple flying swords flew forward simultaneously, transforming into sword lights of different colors.
Bai Ye quickly formed sword seals, commanding the Seven-Colored Rainbow.
"Seven Rainbows Pierce the Heavens!"
Bai Ye let out a soft shout, completed his sword seals, and pointed forward. The seven sword lights of the Seven-Colored Rainbow immediately formed a single line in the air.
The seven-colored light intertwined, and soon, the seven-colored radiance coiled together, forming a resplendent rainbow light, about six to seven zhang in size. It swept down from the sky and pierced downwards.
The six-eyed wild boar had just gotten back on its feet when the resplendent rainbow light arrived beside it.
*Pfft!*
The rainbow light struck the six-eyed wild boar's body, directly creating a bloody hole in it, then passing through its body, xuyên qua it.
The six-eyed wild boar’s body stiffened there for several seconds, then…
With a *bang*, it fell completely, a large amount of blood gushing from its body.
Five Spirits Disk, Spirit Gathering (1000/1000)
"You have completed Spirit Gathering cultivation. Your Strength, Speed, Stamina, and Spirit stats have increased by 5 points."
"You have completed Spirit Gathering cultivation. Your Five Spirits Incantations have been enhanced."
"Due to the enhancement of your Five Spirits Incantations, Fire Charm has evolved into Cleanse Charm."
As the six-eyed wild boar fell, Bai Ye discovered that the Spirit Gathering in the Five Spirits Disk was complete!
He wasn't too surprised. He had fought his way through Iron-Blooded Warriors and Xenomorphs, and had also eliminated quite a few people in the hidden forbidden zones. Especially the latter, where battles between selected individuals clearly yielded more spiritual energy, accelerating the Spirit Gathering process.
With another Spirit Gathering complete, all attributes except Intelligence increased by 5 points. Bai Ye was delighted, but…
"Damn it!" Bai Ye cursed. "What the hell is this Cleanse Charm?"
Cleanse Charm: Burn oneself with fierce flames, capable of evolving all poisons, warding off evil, and nullifying poisoning and evil effects.
It was good that the Fire Charm had evolved, but while Wind Charm had become Warm Mist and Fire Charm had become Cleanse Charm, both had lost their offensive capabilities.
As for Cleanse Charm's ability to expel poisoning and evil effects, it wasn't useless, but in other words, if you weren't poisoned and weren't plagued by evil, it was completely useless, its limitations being obvious.
If he had had Cleanse Charm back in the Death Amusement Park, it would have been incredibly effective. But he couldn't exactly seek out places like that just because he had Cleanse Charm, could he?
While those mysterious areas did have quite a few good things, Bai Ye had already obtained the spiritual body he desired most.
"Only Earth Charm and Water Charm are left…" Bai Ye was speechless. "Will they also evolve into effect-based Taoist arts? So, as I use them, the only Taoist art I can use for fighting will be Lightning Strike?"
Bai Ye felt utterly numb. This evolution felt like a reverse evolution. It wasn't that it was useless, but in terms of practicality, it was a definite weakening of Bai Ye's current combat power.
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