Zhang Tie then returned to that narrow attic of his home and slept quietly for one night.
That night, lying on the familiar bed, Zhang Tie felt tranquil inside. At the same time, he was thinking about a very important question — — how to go back?
Blackhot City was already a dead city. Kalur City had already collapsed in the demonized puppets' disaster. Although the title of the mysterious eastern alchemist master could frighten Norman Empire and Sun Dynasty, in front of those demonized puppets who only knew killing, the title of alchemist master was useless. The collapse of Kalur City meant that the nearest traffic hub to Jinyun Country was paralyzed.
Therefore, how to go back became a big problem.
Zhang Tie's news had been delayed for almost 10 months. During this period, he knew nothing about the overall situation facing Blackson Humans Corridor. However, although he didn't know the overall situation facing Blackson Humans Corridor, Zhang Tie was sure that the overall situation facing Blackson Humans Corridor was worse than that one year ago. That terrifying demon corps was enough to shatter everyone's hope.
Additionally, nobody could guarantee that demons had not sent any new corps to this battlefield during this period.
...
On the next early morning, before 6 am, Zhang Tie woke up from his biological clock. Zhang Tie was woken up by his biological clock. After failing to obtain seven-strength fruits, Zhang Tie started to cultivate harder.
Zhang Tie also picked up "mental arithmetic by abacus" which could increase his spiritual energy. Previously, compared to the increase of spiritual energy brought by fruits of brilliance and seven-strength fruits, the bit increase of spiritual energy gained by "mental arithmetic by abacus" was almost nothing. However, after losing a fruit which could increase spiritual energy, this bit increase became very precious.
Zhang Tie didn't believe that he could not become a powerhouse after losing a fruit. "Diligence can make up for one's shortcomings." He would never forget this sentence.
After visualizing two abacuses of 13 columns once again, Zhang Tie started to make different calculations using the two abacuses at the same time.
After cultivating "mental arithmetic by abacus" for one hour, Zhang Tie felt that a bit more spiritual energy had increased in his mind sea. Zhang Tie practiced the cross pile of Iron-Blood Fist for another hour. After feeling that his body had reached its best state, Zhang Tie sat on the bed with crossed legs and activated a trouble-reappearance situation.
This was the newest Trouble-Reappearance Realm among the Trouble-Reappearance Fruits brought by the small tree. It was also an unexpected achievement after killing Abyan. Apart from this Trouble-Reappearance Fruit. Additionally, the small tree produced a wholly new, unprecedented fruit called fruit of plunder. The fruit of plunder could even be taken out of Castle of Black Iron for others to eat. After considering it carefully, Zhang Tie prepared to take the new fruit back to Castle of Black Iron and gift it to his elder brother.
Previously, Zhang Tie thought that he could only get the Trouble-Reappearance Fruit by killing other magical beasts and wild beasts. This time, he knew. After killing demons, he could also get trouble-reappearance fruits. It was the first trouble-reappearance fruit of an intelligent species.
The Trouble-Reappearance Realm brought by this Trouble-Reappearance Fruit had a very special meaning for Zhang Tie. Therefore, Zhang Tie named it Shadow Demon Backroom.
Zhang Tie appeared in the Trouble-Reappearance Realm. The moment he appeared, he had slid down the smooth tunnel. After a few seconds, he slid out of the tunnel and appeared in the backroom which was covered with mirrors.
When he first saw those mirrors, he didn't understand. But now, he understood. According to the legends, all shadelings were the most perverted narcissists. This was one of the eccentricities of shadelings. In a place they thought was safe, they would set up enough mirrors so that they could admire their own bodies and the appearance that they could transform into at will from all angles.
This time, before Zhang Tie found Abyan, who was still in his human form, he had already charged at Zhang Tie crazily. Zhang Tie could only roar as he countered with his Iron-Blood Fist...
Only after 5 seconds, Zhang Tie had been killed by Abyan, causing the Trouble-Reappearance Realm to shatter into light spots.
This was the fastest time for Zhang Tie to be killed since he got the Trouble-Reappearance Fruit. It also made Zhang Tie understand the gap between him and a LV 14 battle demon.
Although the battle between Zhang Tie and Abyan was short, each movement of Zhang Tie had aroused his full strength and the full power of Iron-Blood Fist. It was a more arduous practice for Zhang Tie.
Not everyone could have a powerful LV 14 demon as their sparring partner.
Zhang Tie had not tasted death for a long time. Only after a few seconds, Zhang Tie's forehead had been covered with fine sweat drops. When he was killed by Abyan in the Trouble-Reappearance Realm, he couldn't help but quiver a few times.
Zhang Tie opened his eyes as he panted heavily. 1 minute later, he activated the Shadow Demon's Backroom once again. After 5 seconds, he started to quiver once again as he was killed by Abyan and moved out of the Shadow Demon's Backroom.
The amount of spiritual energy required to activate the trouble-reappearance situation of the Shadow Demon Cell was only 30% less than that required to activate the trouble-reappearance situation of the huge deep-sea monster. Therefore, it could be seen how terrifying Abyan was.
In 10 minutes, Zhang Tie had activated the Shadow Demon Backroom for 6 times, consuming almost half of his spiritual energy. When he exited the Shadow Demon Backroom for the 6th time, Zhang Tie found his nose was a bit moist. He touched his nose and found it was bleeding. Therefore, he stopped.
Everything that happened in the Trouble-Reappearance Realm would be fed back to Zhang Tie's body through his spiritual energy and brain. Although it was not fatal, Zhang Tie's body could not stand it after being severely stimulated for so many times in a short period.
Zhang Tie could stand 5 seconds each time when Abyan didn't turn into a shadow demon; his physical strength could stand 6 times; his spiritual energy could activate the Shadow Demon Backroom for about 10 times. Although the 3 numbers were simple, Zhang Tie found that he could make a relative and numerical judgment about his current fighting strength — — 5 was his current fighting strength; 6 was his upper limit of the damage that he could bear; 10 was his spiritual energy.
After thinking about it for a few minutes, Zhang Tie became spirited. Perhaps, the 3 numbers could become a standard to measure his fighting strength in the future.
Like seeing a hope, Zhang Tie became spirited once again. He cleaned up his attic and pulled up the bedspread. After that, he went downstairs and fetched some water from the well in the courtyard to wash his face and rinse his mouth. After that, he made some food from Castle of Black Iron and drank a big bowl of all-purpose medicament. Finally, Zhang Tie left his home in Blackhot City.
After locking the door once again, Zhang Tie threw a reluctant glance at this place that he might not see anymore. Closely after that, he strode towards the east gate of Blackhot City in the early dawn.
No matter how dangerous the road ahead was, Zhang Tie had already determined to go east. It was over 7,000 km away from Blackhot City in the east. As long as he passed through some uninhabited areas and some countries, he would arrive at the ocean. As long as he saw the ocean, he would be able to return to Huaiyuan Palace at the fastest speed. This was the fastest way that he could choose to return to Huaiyuan Palace without airship. If he was lucky, he might encounter an airship on the way back.
...
At the east gate of Blackhot City, over 100 refugees were gathering at the city gate. At the sight of Zhang Tie striding towards them, they surrounded him at once.
"I was told that a young man came to the city last night. He looked very powerful. You must be him. I've not imagined that I'm so lucky to meet you." A guy at his 30s blocked Zhang Tie's way with a long sword in hand. With some women's necklaces around his neck, he was wearing a dirty high-end suit which obviously didn't fit him.
Zhang Tie watched this guy calmly, "It's me. What's up?"
"Ha … ha … brat, you're lucky. I'm their boss. As long as you join us, you can live a good life in Blackhot City. You can be my assistant. If you perform well, I will give you a woman after we get her!" That guy revealed his yellow teeth as he laughed loudly. "Ha … ha … brat, you're lucky!"
"I'm not interested. Please give way. I'm in a hurry!" Zhang Tie faintly frowned.
"Brat, you want to leave? I'm afraid that you don't know the current rules in Blackhot City."
"What rules? Did I forget to pay the entrance fee last night? "Zhang Tie joked.
"Brat, don't talk nonsense. According to the current rules in Blackhot City, all the newcomers should join us and defend demons together with us!"
'Defend demons here? That guy had found a great excuse for himself all of a sudden.
"What if I don't?"
That guy sneered as he watched Zhang Tie with a confident look, "If so, you're a spy of demons. You could only die here! Don't think that you can be arrogant just because you have a bit ability. This father also chopped off two demon zombies last year. "
After throwing a glance at them, Zhang Tie revealed a smile as he shook his head, "I'm not a spy of demons; neither do I want to be the king of this place with you guys. I don't care what you're doing here; however, don't block my way. Therefore, please give way!"
That guy changed his face at once as he drew out his long sword. At the same time, he shouted, "Give me..."
With a flash of sword light, Zhang Tie's head flew into the air with his mouth open. All the onlookers who wanted to rush forward stopped their footsteps at once as they watched Zhang Tie with a dumbfounded look.
"I'm sorry, you have to choose a new boss!"
Zhang Tie put his silver carp sword back to his waist and continued to move forward. Therefore, all the people in front of him hurriedly gave way to him. Finally, they could only see Zhang Tie off.
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