Back on the demonic island, Xu Lizhi had been the most persistent when absorbing destructive energy, and he was the one who had lasted the longest during that trial.

He had always known what his own fatal weakness was; as a food system Soul Master, his combat prowess was far too lackluster.

He loved Ye Xinglan, and Ye Xinglan had agreed to be with him, but deep down in his heart, he still couldn't help but feel a little inferior. He was a man, yet he constantly had to rely on his woman to protect him, and that was definitely not a good feeling.

As such, he had been working extremely hard to catch up to Ye Xinglan so he could protect her with his power someday.

It was none other than this persistent will that was constantly spurring him on to find ways to better himself. When he discovered the destructive energy, he felt as if he'd found the key to rectifying his glaring weakness.

The defining nature of the Mysterious Heaven Method was that it could create an endless cycle of soul power. The old demons had originally intended for them to absorb destructive energy in order to bolster their physical...