As for the Phoenix, it was definitely promising for the future. After completing its ability evolution, it would become a golden ability, and a top-tier one at that.
Although Bai Ye had never possessed it in his previous life, his impression of it was even deeper than of abilities he had owned. This was because Bai Ye had been beaten by other chosen ones who possessed the Phoenix ability.
What makes a person memorable? Nothing beats a good thrashing.
However, "promising for the future" was just that – the future!
Currently, the Phoenix was quite ordinary, merely capable of releasing flame attacks with mediocre power.
The Five Spirit Curses were similar. As the spirit gathering of the Five Spirit Disk increased, the Five Spirit Curses would undoubtedly grow stronger, but for now, they were merely rudimentary Daoist techniques. They were useful, but not particularly powerful.
Therefore, Bai Ye set his sights on returning to the Xianxia region. Whether it was Daoist techniques or sword arts, they were all formidable, and he could also acquire some talismans, as his current supply was running low.
Secondly, the Wuxia region was not entirely out of the question. Martial arts could be understood as combat skills, a form of combat method. Moreover, some peerless martial arts were unimaginably powerful. Bai Ye had seen golden-quality martial arts in his previous life.
Of course, he would pass on things like the Sunflower Manual; Bai Ye had no intention of castrating himself for eternal youth.
With this in mind, Bai Ye's goal was clear: to enhance his combat methods!
However, improving combat methods didn't necessarily require going to the Xianxia or Wuxia regions. The current area was most likely a Fantasy region, and what did the Fantasy region offer?
Magic!
Sword skills!
These were also combat methods. So, it wasn't essential to specifically head to the Xianxia or Wuxia regions. Bai Ye felt he could explore this area first.
As Bai Ye pondered, he moved forward. Suddenly…
A rustling sound came from the nearby bushes, causing Bai Ye to halt his steps.
Was something there?
"If this is a Fantasy region…" Bai Ye mused, stroking his chin, "there are usually terrifying magical beasts, right?"
Just as Bai Ye was thinking, a wild boar suddenly charged out from the side bushes.
The wild boar was at least a meter and a half tall, immensely huge, with tusks half a meter long and six eyes on each side, emitting a scarlet glow.
Bai Ye chuckled. Speak of the devil, and it appears!
"Perfect!" Bai Ye exclaimed. "I'll use you to test my new weapon!"
Bai Ye reached behind him, took down the sword box containing the Seven-Colored Rainbow, and slammed it onto the ground.
The sound of mechanisms turning echoed, and then the side of the sword box sprang open, revealing a fan-shaped sword rack holding a row of seven-colored flying swords.
"Go!"
Bai Ye casually flicked the hilt of a crimson sword. The crimson sword flew forward, transforming into a crimson sword light that shot towards the six-eyed wild boar!
*Pfft!*
The sword light was incredibly fast. The six-eyed wild boar had no chance to react before a gash was opened on its back by the sword light. The pain caused the six-eyed wild boar to yelp continuously.
However, such an injury was clearly only a superficial wound for the six-eyed wild boar. After a momentary pause, with white mist rising from its nostrils, the six-eyed wild boar prepared to charge at Bai Ye again.
But…
Bai Ye reached out again, flicking the hilts of two swords. Immediately, the orange and yellow swords flew forward simultaneously, transforming into orange and yellow sword lights.
*Boom, boom!*
The two sword lights struck the ground in front of the six-eyed wild boar, and a rumbling sound erupted.
A section of the ground was directly blasted apart by the sword lights, and a violent shockwave pushed outwards.
The wild boar, weighing at least a ton, could not withstand the impact. It was instantly sent flying and crashed heavily onto the ground.
Bai Ye gently stroked the sword hilts with his fingertips.
This time, the green, cyan, blue, and purple flying swords simultaneously flew forward, transforming into sword lights of different colors.
Bai Ye swiftly formed a sword incantation, commanding the Seven-Colored Rainbow.
"Seven Rainbows Pierce the Heavens!"
Bai Ye let out a light shout, completed the incantation, and pointed forward. The seven sword lights of the Seven-Colored Rainbow immediately connected into a single line in the air.
The seven-colored light continuously intertwined, and soon, the seven-colored radiance coiled together, forming a magnificent rainbow light, six to seven zhang in size. It swept through the air and then descended, stabbing downwards.
The six-eyed wild boar had just managed to get up from the ground when the magnificent 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 and piercing it.
The six-eyed wild boar's body stiffened there for a few seconds, and then…
With a *bang*, it collapsed completely, a large amount of blood flowing out from within.
Five Spirit 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 Spirit Curses have been enhanced."
"As your Five Spirit Curses have been enhanced, Fire Curse has evolved into Purifying Clothes Curse."
As the six-eyed wild boar fell, Bai Ye discovered that the Five Spirit Disk's Spirit Gathering was complete!
It wasn't entirely unexpected. He had fought his way through Iron Blood Warriors and Xenomorphs, and had also eliminated many people in hidden forbidden zones. Especially the latter, the battles between chosen ones clearly yielded more spiritual energy, accelerating the Spirit Gathering process.
After completing Spirit Gathering again, all attributes except Intelligence increased by 5 points. Bai Ye was delighted, but…
"Damn it!" Bai Ye cursed. "What the hell is this Purifying Clothes Curse?"
Purifying Clothes Curse: Burns the body with fierce flames, capable of evolving all poisons, warding off evil, and nullifying poisoning and evil effects.
It was good that the Fire Curse had evolved, but the Wind Curse had become Misty Warmth, and the Fire Curse had become Purifying Clothes Curse. Both had lost their offensive capabilities.
As for the Purifying Clothes Curse's ability to expel poison and evil, it wasn't useless, but from another perspective, if you weren't poisoned or afflicted by evil, it was completely useless, with obvious limitations.
If he had the Purifying Clothes Curse back in the Death Amusement Park, it would have been incredibly effective, but he couldn't just go to such places specifically because he had it, could he?
Although there were indeed many good things in the mysterious regions, Bai Ye had already obtained the spiritual body he desired most.
"Only Earth Curse and Water Curse remain…" Bai Ye muttered speechlessly. "Will they also evolve into effect-based Daoist techniques? So, as I use them, the only Daoist techniques I can use for fighting will be the Thunder Flash?"
Bai Ye felt numb. This evolution was like a reverse evolution. It wasn't that it was useless, but in terms of practicality, it was definitely a weakening of Bai Ye's current combat power.
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