CHAPTER 270: CHAPTER 270: REMOVING THE PASSION-SEVERING MANTRA, SLAUGHTERING THE BLOOD SPIRIT

Does Pitiless have a way to remove the Passion-Severing Mantra?

Johnnie thought of what Pitiless said before she left.

As long as Nalorin Sylvia got pregnant, it would be the day he died.

He didn’t quite understand what that meant.

But it was clear Pitiless wanted Nalorin Sylvia to get pregnant, and she wouldn’t let the mother and baby come to harm.

Did he have to sacrifice himself to lift the Passion-Severing Mantra?

Johnnie frowned. The Passion-Severing Mantra was triggered by human emotions and desires.

Even if he died, Nalorin Sylvia wouldn’t be able to break the curse. That couldn’t be the way.

"Gastro‑sac Transmuter!" He suddenly thought of it.

Could the Passion-Severing Mantra inside Nalorin Sylvia be moved onto him through the Gastro‑sac Transmuter?

Pitiless should know he killed Mountain Hunter and got the Gastro‑sac Transmuter.

She must think he has already refined it.

Johnnie felt this was very likely.

"Mm..."

He was about to contact the Dark Golden Golem when a soft sound came, and Nalorin Sylvia slowly opened her eyes.

"Master, it’s cold" She was still naked. Waves of weakness and fatigue washed over her, and she leaned into Johnnie’s arms.

Johnnie’s heart ached. He held her tight.

He was also a bit weak—the aftereffects of using Sevenfold Severance. His Health points were still at 1; even the slightest harm could kill him.

The Passion-Severing Mantra in Nalorin Sylvia’s body was faintly stirring again, but she could still bear it.

Nestled against him, looking content, she glanced around the strange room and asked, puzzled, "Master, where are we?"

Johnnie shook his head. "I don’t know either, but it should be safer here"

He looked around the empty, icy room. Compared to that dark chamber, it was cold here, but it didn’t feel like someone was watching them.

Johnnie guessed that the dark chamber was linked to Pitiless’s mind.

"Sylvia, I think I’ve found a way to clear the poison in your body" He felt the heat from the soft figure in his arms and spoke quickly.

Clearly, Nalorin Sylvia’s Passion-Severing Mantra had been triggered again.

"R-really?"

She looked at Johnnie with dazed, longing eyes. Her feelings were mixed. She wanted the poison gone, but part of her didn’t want it. She could feel that once she was cured, she wouldn’t be able to lean on Johnnie like this anymore. And Johnnie was her Master in name—she didn’t know how to face him later.

Johnnie nodded, unaware of her thoughts. "Hold on a bit longer"

As he spoke, he called out in his mind, "Coco, can you hear me?"

Back in the dark chamber, when Johnnie was saving Nalorin Sylvia, Coco had cut their mental link so no one would disturb them.

"Master, I’m here," Coco’s voice sounded in his head.

"Ask the Dark Golden Golem for me if the Gastro‑sac Transmuter can absorb the Passion-Severing Mantra, and whether it will affect him"

"Okay," Coco replied, then went silent.

Right then, Nalorin Sylvia pressed tightly against Johnnie. Her body was hot, and she moved lightly.

Even with his strong will, holding such a beauty made him react. But they both held back.

After a while, Coco’s voice returned: "Master, the Gastro‑sac Transmuter can swallow the Passion-Severing Mantra. As long as your consciousness leaves the Dark Golden Golem’s body for a short time, there will be no harm. You can regroup after and force it out"

"So it works!" Johnnie’s eyes lit up. He looked down at the dazed Nalorin Sylvia in his arms and said, "Sylvia, hold on a little longer. There’s a way to cleanse the poison..."

Before he could finish, her cool, soft lips sealed his.

Nalorin Sylvia hadn’t completely lost herself, but when facing Johnnie, she still couldn’t help it.

"Master, help me one more time before we clear the poison..." She threw Johnnie to the floor, reckless now, giving in and no longer forcing down the Passion-Severing Mantra inside her.

"Sylvia, don’t worry. You’re already my woman. I won’t wrong you" Johnnie understood what she was thinking. He already had many women around him; one more didn’t bother him.

Nalorin Sylvia didn’t answer. She only kissed Johnnie’s lips, neck, and chest with hungry need.

Johnnie couldn’t hold back either. He told Coco to cut The Map of Heaven and Earth off from the outside again, and the two of them wrapped tightly around each other once more.

This time, Nalorin Sylvia was especially wild and fierce, as if it were the last time she would be with Johnnie. She wanted to burn this feeling deep into her mind.

They clung to each other, low, lingering sounds filling the room, and even the air grew warmer.

...

They didn’t stay tangled for too long this time; about an hour later, the battle ended.

Nalorin Sylvia’s pretty face was flushed red. Still naked, she nestled in Johnnie’s arms, idly twirling her hair, lost in thought.

Johnnie took out their clothes and said, "Sylvia, let’s clear the poison first"

"Mm" With her head still lowered, she answered softly.

A bit awkwardly, she put on her clothes and then her veil again, hiding her face.

Johnnie contacted Coco again and summoned the Dark Golden Golem.

He could tell Pitiless wasn’t watching this room and didn’t know what had happened here.

"My lord," the Dark Golden Golem said as it appeared.

"How will you absorb the Passion-Severing Mantra in Sylvia’s body?" Johnnie asked.

The Dark Golden Golem replied, "My lord, your consciousness needs to leave first. I can use the Gastro‑sac Transmuter to swallow the Passion-Severing Mantra, then force it out bit by bit. I am a mechanical lifeform with no emotions, so this mantra won’t affect me"

"Good. Let’s begin" Johnnie nodded. With a thought, his consciousness left the Dark Golden Golem’s body.

The Dark Golden Golem is a being of the Mechanical Race. Even without Johnnie’s mind inside, it can handle simple tasks.

Nalorin Sylvia gave Johnnie one last deep look, then sat cross‑legged.

The Dark Golden Golem moved in front of her. The Gastro‑sac Transmuter activated, swallowing the Passion-Severing Mantra from a distance.

Buzz...

A low hum filled the air. Clusters of clear, shining energy flew out of Nalorin Sylvia’s body and merged into the Dark Golden Golem.

This was the Passion-Severing Mantra.

Soon, all the Passion-Severing Mantra in her was pulled out. She felt light all over, but also a bit sad.

What happened here was her best memory, one she would likely bury deep in her heart forever.

"My lord, it’s done. I can gather this Passion-Severing Mantra again and force it out of me, but it will take at least seven days," the Dark Golden Golem said. The mantra inside it didn’t affect it at all.

Mechanical lifeforms are like advanced AI. Even if they form a "mind," it’s still data and not touched by emotions.

Johnnie nodded. "Let’s go into the Map of Heaven and Earth first"

With the Passion-Severing Mantra cleared, Nalorin Sylvia wouldn’t be affected anymore. Now he needed to restore his Health points fast.

After using Sevenfold Severance, his Health points were stuck at 1, and even his more than five million physique attribute points couldn’t be turned into life.

Only after he advanced further could they convert normally.

Besides that, he could also kill Blood Spirits to get Blood Spirit Pearls, then refine those pearls to raise his Health points.

He had trapped The Crimson Soul Demon inside the Map of Heaven and Earth. It could keep spawning Blood Spirits, and during this time Johnnie hadn’t been killing them.

Buzz!

Spatial energy flickered, and Johnnie and the others vanished into the Map of Heaven and Earth.

"Johnnie, where’s my sister?!" Finn’s voice rang out. He looked upset and glared at Johnnie.

Thinking of everything that had happened with Nalorin Sylvia, Johnnie felt a bit guilty. "She’s not in danger for now. I’ll find a way to save her"

Cecilia was locked up too. She was surely somewhere in this Ice Crystal Hall.

"Hmph!" Finn snorted, his tone harsh. "You’d better save my sister, or I won’t let this go"

Johnnie nodded, not wanting to say more. "Sylvia, rest here. I have things to do"

He signaled Maiev to take care of Nalorin Sylvia, then went deeper into the Map of Heaven and Earth and found the trapped Crimson Soul Demon.

By now, endless Blood Spirits had appeared—millions of them—sealed inside the mist and unable to spread.

"Human, let me go!" the Crimson Soul Demon shouted angrily when it saw Johnnie.

It wasn’t affected by the illusion.

Johnnie glanced at it and said coldly, "You should be grateful you’re still useful. Otherwise, I would’ve killed you already"

The Crimson Soul Demon was a Half-God expert. If it couldn’t keep creating Blood Spirits, Johnnie wouldn’t let it live.

"Hmph, I know what you want—use me to make Blood Spirits and raise your Health points. I’m telling you, I won’t create any more," the Crimson Soul Demon threatened.

"Oh? You think I don’t dare kill you?" Killing intent rolled off Johnnie. His Seven Sword shifted. If he wanted to kill this thing now, it would be easy.

He went on, "You’d better behave and keep creating Blood Spirits, or there’s no reason for you to exist"

Johnnie didn’t waste more words. With a thought, he used the Myriad Sword Technique.

Even with only 1 Health point, he had several strong defensive skills. These Blood Spirits couldn’t break his defenses, so killing him was impossible.

Buzz...

The Intent of the Sword hummed. Countless sword lights flashed—ten thousand of them—covering the Blood Spirits within ten thousand meters around him, and the merciless slaughter began.

[Killed Stage 4, Level 1 Blood Spirit. Your rank is higher than the target; no EXP gained.]

...

System messages kept popping up. These Blood Spirits were too weak, so Johnnie couldn’t gain EXP, and passives like Cosmic Eclipse Blade wouldn’t trigger.

But his Lucky Master class still worked—killing them would definitely drop Blood Spirit Pearls.

Also, the Seven Sword’s advancement quest—to slaughter one hundred million beings—still counted.

Endless sword light flashed, and vast numbers of Blood Spirits were cut down.