Grasping the Evil

Chapter 631: Swirling Void Technique at Minor Completion

"Retrieve the map?"

Ning Fan’s deep black eyes were like a mystic pool, showing no ripples, yet his heart was filled with puzzlement.

Inside the Immortal Burning Valley, what kind of treasure map could be significant enough for even the little demoness from the Godly Void Pavilion to covet...

Seeming to notice the confusion within Ning Fan’s heart, the little demoness raised her light eyebrows and chuckled, "The one I want to retrieve is the Immemorial Fisherman’s Raincoat Painting, one of the Four Ancient Paintings."

"The Immemorial Fisherman’s Raincoat Painting!" Ning Fan’s gaze flickered.

"Will you help me or not?" The little demoness feigned a pitiful expression on purpose.

"How can I help?" Ning Fan sighed. Owing a favor is always something that needs to be repaid.

"On the way to retrieve the map, there is a dangerous checkpoint that requires the power of you, the inheritor of the Ancient Chaotic Grand Emperor. You needn’t involve yourself in the other danger points. Plus, if I obtain the Immemorial Fisherman’s Raincoat Painting, I will definitely let you comprehend it! You must know, the Painting might contain the power of the Dao Path of Life and Death, which can assist you in understanding life and death. While it may not allow you to comprehend the supreme Dao, it can aid you in becoming immortal, since becoming immortal requires the knowledge of life and death."

"Understanding life and death, huh... Alright, I accept your request."

"Hehe, I knew you wouldn’t bear to refuse me. Let’s head to the Demon World immediately, shall we, Little Fan Fan?"

"Give me half a day more, if I leave the Rain Immortal World, I need to inform the Pill Sovereign, Li Cangtian."

Now that the Rain Immortal World is newly stabilized and Ning Fan has succeeded as the Sovereign, if he leaves rashly, he must notify Li Cangtian.

Half a day would hardly be enough for Ning Fan to travel back and forth to Middle State, but it would suffice for a message transmission.

Ning Fan transmitted a message to Li Cangtian about his intention to head to the Demon World, explaining it briefly.

Upon hearing that Ning Fan is accompanying the Young Lord of the Godly Void Pavilion to the Demon World, Li Cangtian was slightly surprised but didn’t dissuade him.

If Ning Fan were to go to the Demon World alone, he would definitely have tried to stop him.

But since Ning Fan is going with the Young Lord of the Godly Void Pavilion, there should be no danger.

Li Cangtian knew that the Godly Void Pavilion is a terrifying power from the Higher Realms. Ning Fan’s link with the Godly Void Pavilion should be a positive thing.

If Ning Fan leaves the Rain Immortal World, he would have to make many decisions on his own.

He replied to Ning Fan with a message mentioning one matter.

Yun Youmu happens to also wish to go to the Demon World and seeks Ning Fan’s approval to proceed.

Yun Youmu had been implanted with a demon seal by Ning Fan, bearing the title of Prince, but essentially could be considered Ning Fan’s servant.

If he wishes to go to the Demon World, he naturally needs Ning Fan’s approval.

"He Daozi... Hex Shixiu?" Ning Fan furrowed his gaze after hearing Li Cangtian’s transmitted message.

According to Li Cangtian, Yun Youmu claimed to have promised a certain powerful sect in the Higher Realms, the Dao Child, to go to the Demon World to assist the Dao Child with a major task.

Ning Fan’s thoughts turned slightly, the little demoness asked him to go with her to the Demon World, seemingly to meet this He Daozi Hex Shixiu.

Hex Shixiu is likely a friend of the little demoness, and Yun Youmu is Hex Shixiu’s person...

"Allow him to go to the Demon World."

Ning Fan shot a message-transmitting flying sword towards Middle State’s direction.

In consideration of the little demoness, letting Yun Youmu go to the Demon World is not impossible.

Ning Fan naturally needed to inform Mu Luo and the Seven Apricot girls about his journey to the Demon World.

Once all the trivial matters were dealt with, Ning Fan did not rush to find the little demoness but instead flickered into the Xuan Yin Treasure.

When Ning Fan entered the Xuan Yin Treasure, Luo You was standing outside the thatched cottage waiting for him.

"Silly brother, you’ve finally reached Void Fragmentation. I’ve waited so long for this," Luo You smiled enchantingly, captivating all.

Ning Fan did not say much, striding step by step toward the thatched cottage.

He closed his eyes, feeling the intimate connection between body and mind with the Xuan Yin Treasure.

He had finally achieved Void Fragmentation and completely mastered the Xuan Yin Treasure.

He could now, as the master of this Profound Yin World, allow Luo You to leave this realm...

"Are you going to leave..." Ning Fan stopped a yard away from Luo You, sighing lightly.

This yard’s distance seemed insurmountable.

He had already promised Luo You that once he reached Void Fragmentation, he would help her escape this realm.

But when it came to letting Luo You go, Ning Fan felt some reluctance.

Poof!

Seeing Ning Fan’s expression at the moment, Luo You’s heart twitched as if touched, momentarily speechless, she lowered her head.

After a long time, she suddenly covered her mouth and chuckled, seemingly without any emotional fluctuation.

"Silly brother, with only a broken primordial spirit, how can I leave now? Where would I go? Hehe, until you help me reshape my physical body, I will remain here in this Xuan Yin Treasure. Hm? You’ll help me reshape it, won’t you?"

"Of course. How must I help you?" Hearing Luo You would not leave for the time being, Ning Fan felt a slight relief, nodding.

"If you are willing to help, it proves my years of helping you were not in vain... Once my body is reshaped, I will leave."

"Alright."

"I need three preparations to reshape my body. Firstly, I require a significant amount of celestial materials and elixirs to help repair my primordial spirit. I wish to restore my primordial spirit to the peak of Void Fragmentation before reshaping my body and restoring my cultivation to above Fate Immortal in one go."

"Celestial materials and elixirs for repairing the primordial spirit..." Ning Fan nodded, committing it to memory.

He would pay attention to collecting such items in his journey to the Demon World.

"Secondly, I need a female corpse, at least from the Fifth Fracture realm or above."

"A female corpse from the Fifth Fracture and above..." Ning Fan noted it down, intending to search for it.

"Thirdly, I need some expensive pills to shorten the reconciliation period between the primordial spirit and the newly reshaped body."

"That’s easy." Ning Fan, being an Alchemist himself, had quite a few of such pills in his possession.

Many cultivators of the Corpse Seizing Evil Technique, after falling, seize the bodies of other cultivators for rebirth.

But in such cases, as the body is not originally theirs, there’s typically a reconciliation period for the body and the primordial spirit to adapt.

With the aid of these pills, the reconciliation period can be greatly shortened.

"I will find everything you need to help you reshape your body. Until then, you should stay within the Xuan Yin Treasure. Your primordial spirit form still requires nurturing to prepare for the future reshaping of the body."

"Mhm, thank you."

"Between us, there is no need for thanks."

Ning Fan looked up at Luo You, but she gently avoided his gaze, "It’s necessary..."

"Is that so..." Ning Fan sighed. This woman always had a wall in her heart, keeping him out.

That wall was her indelible hatred.

If he could, Ning Fan wanted to help bear some of it, but she never wanted to talk about it.

Only because those enemies were too powerful, and Ning Fan couldn’t contend with them. She didn’t wish to burden Ning Fan with more troubles.

Ning Fan said no more and turned away, leaving the Xuan Yin Treasure.

Regardless, he would fulfill his promise to help Luo You reshape her body.

Then, he would send her on her journey...

...

With all matters handled, as agreed, Ning Fan accompanied the little demoness, crushed the World Path Jade Slip, opened the Main Gate, and stepped onto the path toward the Demon World.

The distance between the Demon World and the Rain Immortal World is incredibly vast. By Ning Fan’s estimation, even if he flew with Nieli, the journey would take at least four to five days.

"By the way, before heading to the Demon World, there are some things I need to tell you. Currently, my cultivation is at the Gold Core level." The little demoness’s eyes held a sly gleam as she removed a Jade Pendant from her body.

Instantly, her Void Fragmentation realm, ethereal and shifting aura transformed into the aura of the late stage Gold Core realm.

"Gold Core cultivation?" Ning Fan was taken aback; he couldn’t believe that the Young Lord of the Godly Void Pavilion was merely a Gold Core expert.

The little demoness’s current Gold Core aura seemed genuine, not a façade. Ning Fan silently speculated that perhaps her cultivation temporarily declined for some reason.

"In half a month, my cultivation will fall to the Harmonious Spirit level again." Her eyes, like black gems, were filled with laughter.

"Dropping to Harmonious Spirit level... It seems that’s the case, what’s the reason?"

"You are the inheritor of Ancient Chaos, and I am the Godly Void inheritor. The cultivation technique I practice is the strongest passed down through generations in the Godly Void Pavilion, the ’Void Scripture.’ Cultivating this technique, every few decades, one’s cultivation declines for several months. My original cultivation was at the peak of the Fracture ninth, just one step away from Fate Immortal, but now, hehe... During the journey to the Demon World, you must protect me well; I’m merely a little Gold Core, and very afraid of death, you see."

"The cultivation technique you’re practicing is quite troublesome."

Ning Fan gave the little demoness a deep look. Though he believed her cultivation would have a period of decline, he didn’t believe she had no self-defense measures.

In Ning Fan’s view, even if this woman fell to the Golden Core realm or Harmonious Spirit realm in cultivation, she should still have means of self-protection.

Just like that sword sheath embedded with the Ancestral Sword Qi, even a Harmonious Spirit realm cultivator could wield it, unleashing a Void Fragmentation Realm Strike.

No matter how much her cultivation regresses, she will not allow herself to be bullied easily.

"Now, I am merely at the Golden Core realm, and I cannot fly... With my Golden Core escape speed, it might take decades, even centuries, to fly across the entire world path. Hehe, Little Fan Fan, could you carry me as we fly, pretty please?"

"No!"

Ning Fan tapped his storage pouch, took out the Ancient Golden Sword, and pointed with one finger, causing the ancient sword to immediately grow larger.

He leaped onto the ancient sword, while the little demoness, as if having already foreseen Ning Fan’s character, also leaped onto the ancient sword.

"Hehe, I just adore your cold demeanor. But I thought you would call upon Nieli to carry me instead... Doesn’t Nieli fly faster?"

"She is very proud and will not carry anyone other than me."

"Oh? Your demon pet has a personality just like yours. I like it!" The little demoness sat cross-legged on the flying sword, caressing the Ancient Golden Sword, her eyes shining brightly.

"It’s a very rare escaping sword, but sadly, it’s severely damaged. If we had a fist-sized piece of ’Ganglv Gold,’ we could fully repair this sword, and its escape speed would reach the Fracture Sixth level. If we had a ’Xuan Huang Crystal,’ the speed of the repaired ancient sword could be further improved to that of a rogue immortal level."

As the Young Pavilion Master of Godly Void Pavilion, the little demoness has extraordinary experience and immediately discerned the ancient sword’s essence, proposing ways to repair and enhance it.

Ning Fan’s eyes shone brightly. From Luo You, he had learned that the Ancient Golden Sword could be repaired using Ganglv Gold, yet he hadn’t heard it could also be further enhanced.

Ganglv Gold is incredibly precious, able to stir fights among countless old monsters of the Void Fragmentation realm.

Ning Fan hadn’t even heard of Xuan Huang Crystal, so it must be extraordinarily precious as well.

He suddenly turned his gaze to the little demoness, knowing that Godly Void Pavilion had many treasures, casually providing a wealth of Seventh Revolution pills to aid Bright Sparrow and Meichen.

Perhaps, the little demoness might have Ganglv Gold in her possession.

"Don’t look at me like that. I don’t have those two items, but I know someone who does. Hehe, when we reach the Demon World, I’ll help you ask for a piece of Ganglv Gold and Xuan Huang Crystal from him. Since I’m helping you out again, during this trip to the Demon World, you must protect me well, okay, Fan—Older—Brother—"

Ning Fan rubbed his forehead, this little demoness was as clingy as ever back in the day...

The escape speed of the Ancient Golden Sword wasn’t faster than Ning Fan’s, but it had an advantage.

Ning Fan could both command the sword to fly and cultivate a certain divine ability simultaneously.

In a previous battle in the world path, he had seized the "Wheel of Reincarnation Technique" from the Nether Emperor and the "Swirling Void Art" from the Tri-Realm Sect Master, both formidable divine skills.

Among them, the Wheel of Reincarnation Technique required a vast amount of time to cultivate, so Ning Fan temporarily put it aside.

The Swirling Void Art was relatively easier to cultivate.

Saying the Swirling Void Art is easy to cultivate isn’t quite accurate.

The ease of the Swirling Void Art lies in the simplicity of creating a life-bound domain.

Ordinary Void Fragmentation cultivators can create a heavenly dwelling space with a wave of their hand, making it not difficult to develop a life-bound domain to carry with them.

This technique’s difficulty lies in continuously devouring domain treasures to expand the domain.

Domain treasures come in quality classes, categorized into high, middle, and low grades.

The domain treasures obtained from Old Ancestor Dong Xu back in the day were mostly low-grade domain magical treasures.

The domain treasures Void Fragmentation cultivators habitually use are often middle-grade domains.

High-grade domain treasures are exceedingly rare, and not many Void Fragmentation cultivators possess them.

Ning Fan held thousands of low-grade domain treasures, all plundered from various places.

However, he only had just over a hundred middle-grade domain magical treasures.

As for high-grade domain treasures, only three in total.

Of course, Ning Fan also possessed small chiliocosm treasures and medium dichiliocosm treasures.

The Yin Yang Locket couldn’t be devoured, nor could the Cauldron Ring.

The Yuan Yao Jade was Bei Xiao Man’s marriage token, not to be devoured.

Thus, if he were to swallow a small chiliocosm treasure to cultivate the Swirling Void Art, it would likely have to be the bloody umbrella.

However, even if he must devour the bloody umbrella for the Swirling Void Art, it is not the right moment to devour it.

The Swirling Void Art is divided into three major realms: Silver Vortex, Golden Vortex, and Void Whirl.

At least when the Swirling Void Art is cultivated to the Golden Vortex realm, Ning Fan would consider devouring the bloody umbrella.

Ning Fan sat cross-legged on the tip of the sword, beginning to cultivate the Swirling Void Art, preparing to develop his life-bound domain.

Seeing Ning Fan’s actions, the little demoness promptly scooted a foot away, watched Ning Fan cultivate like a curious child.

"Developing a life-bound domain... Hmm? Judging by his hand seals, it seems he’s cultivating the Tri-Realm Sect’s Swirling Void Art. I received news that the Tri-Realm Sect Master in the Four Heavens suddenly perished... Could it be Little Fan Fan’s doing?"

Ning Fan remained unaware of the thoughts in the little demoness’ mind.

His fingers flickered with strands of black-glowing Void Force as he prepared to develop his life-bound domain.

The Ancient Sword flew swiftly. At this speed, it would take at least a month to reach the Demon World.

Ning Fan wasn’t in a hurry, and neither was the little demoness.

Three days passed, and Ning Fan drew a finger-length line in front of him, opening a domain space.

This space was entirely black with nothing within.

On occasion, a few silver strands flashed through the void domain space.

Once this space turns fully silver, it would mean the Swirling Void Art is cultivated to the Silver Vortex realm.

Over the remaining twenty-seven days, Ning Fan continuously devoured one domain treasure after another.

Tens of thousands of low-grade domain treasures, over a hundred middle-grade domain treasures, and three high-grade domain treasures—all absorbed for their domain force, leaving Ning Fan unfazed about destroying the magical treasures.

Seeing Ning Fan possess so many domain treasures, even the little demoness, with her knowledge, found it surprising.

She could naturally deduce that Ning Fan must have seized these treasures.

"Little Fan Fan is indeed very domineering, seizing what he desires... Hehe, worthy of being the inheritor of the Ancient Chaotic Grand Emperor, I like it!"

After destroying tens of thousands of domain treasures, Ning Fan absorbed a vast amount of domain force,

and the life-bound domain turned increasingly silver, finally transforming into a dazzling silver world, suspended with seventy-two silver continents.

Throughout this process, Ning Fan repeatedly formed the Swirling Void Art’s hand seals with increasingly practiced ease.

Upon exhausting the domain force from three high-grade domain treasures, three silver continents transformed into gold within the silver world.

A small patch of sky also turned gold.

"It can be considered that I have barely cultivated into the Silver Vortex realm... But reaching the Golden Vortex realm is not so easy."

"After the Silver Vortex, further advancing the Swirling Void Art requires absorbing high-grade domain treasures... To cultivate this technique to the Golden Vortex realm, it seems that it will be necessary for all seventy-two continents of the life-bound domain to turn gold."

"At my current Swirling Void Art realm, it can be put to some use, but it is not yet adequate to seal a Void Fragmentation realm cultivator..."

Ning Fan stood up, extending a finger forward.

A silver light abruptly shot from his fingertips, and in an instant, the surrounding space entirely turned silver, sealed as if solidified.

If Ning Fan were in combat with an enemy cultivator, sealing the surroundings would prevent any attempt at escape.

The Swirling Void Art can not only insert enemy cultivators into a life-bound space but also has numerous remarkable applications, qualifying it as the defining technique of the Tri-Realm Sect.

"Hmm? In just a short month, Little Fan Fan has cultivated the Swirling Void Art to the Silver Vortex realm? As expected, my Little Fan Fan is extraordinary." The little demoness’ eyes glowed with admiration.

The exit of the world path was now in sight, Ning Fan propelled the ancient sword forward, carrying the little demoness, and stepped into the Demon World!

A slightly dazzling white light flashed, and the scene before them changed suddenly!

Appearing before Ning Fan’s eyes was an endless expanse of pale golden Demon Sea.

Above the Demon Sea floated numerous continents of golden land.

On these continents, one or more cultivation countries are often established.

Here lies the Demon World.

"Hehe, we’ve arrived at the Demon World, but it seems we’ve encountered some trouble right at the entry." The little demoness winked mischievously at Ning Fan.

As Ning Fan and the little demoness appeared over this sea area, ten or so fierce escape lights immediately rushed at them from afar.

These escape lights all had Nascent Soul realm cultivations, and the leader was an old monster of the Mid Divine Transformation Realm!

"Quick, there are two more people here; they should be remnants of the Baiyu Clan. Don’t let any escape!" (To be continued. If you like this novel, please support us with recommendations and monthly votes on Qidian [qidian.com]. Your support is our greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)