Infinite Professions

Chapter 186 - 93: Return

"Puff!!!"

Shen Hex stood in front of the Eight Trigrams Furnace, repeatedly slashing his wrist to force out the essence blood from his body, throwing it into the furnace.

Though thanks to the cultivator’s physique, the wrist would heal quickly, and the lost essence blood would regenerate soon, but this is not without cost, much like the division of human cells, every division, every growth is an overdraft of oneself.

What is overdrafted?

Of course, it’s Life Essence!

As Shen Hex repeatedly slashed his wrist to throw away essence blood, the numbers in the lifespan column on the career panel began to change, consuming Life Essence as if comprehending Demon Skill, causing the lifespan to surge.

But just essence blood is not enough, Shen Hex also invested Magical Power and even Spiritual Sense, using Triple Crown Blossoms as material, the Five Qi in his chest as ingredients, forging this Demon Soldiers.

One could say, apart from the Dao Golden Core, he gave everything, even the Golden Core was depleted to some extent, injected in the form of True Essence Magical Power into the furnace.

Such a cost, made him begin to age again, the gray at the roots of his hair spread rapidly, his facial skin became loose and withered, appearing somewhat horrified and even terrifying.

Such an image, standing in front of the furnace, matched with the knife soldier being sacrificially forged inside, anyone who saw would exclaim a ’Demon.’

Shen Hex cared not a whit, focused solely on the sacrificial forging of the Demon Saber.

Time flew by swiftly, and in the blink of an eye, forty-nine days passed.

Shen Hex with disheveled white hair stood in front of the furnace, finally stopped the method of Demon Dao blood forging.

Only to see inside the Tai Chi Eight Trigrams Furnace, the Five Elements fire was blood crimson, suspending a knife soldiers.

Knife body heavy, spine wide and blade thin, like a demon dragon lying horizontally, having the power to break mountains and sever peaks.

Knife body dark red, Demon Fire burning, as if a scourge soldiers suspended in the air, possessing the power to scorch the sky and boil the sea.

"Come!!!"

The Demon Saber was complete, Shen Hex spoke no more words, just summoned with his palm.

"Boom!!!"

Instantly, the furnace vibrated, blood-colored Karmic Fire surged, Three Calamities Demon Soldiers rushed out of the furnace, transformed into a dark red blade light, heading straight for Shen Hex.

"Puff!!!"

In an instant, the Demon Saber pierced through his body, entered his chest and abdomen, the Three Calamities Karmic Fire ignited subsequently, transforming the white-haired blue-robed Shen Hex into a red lotus demon shadow.

Yet soon the Karmic Fire condensed, the dark red blade light entirely entered his body, Shen Hex showed no slightest harm, even his complexion somewhat recovered.

Demon Saber devours its master?

How is this possible!

This Three Calamities Demon Soldiers were sacrificially forged by his own blood, excluding anyone else’s flesh and blood essence, Spiritual Sense, Divine Soul, completely under his control, how could it devour its master?

Frankly speaking, even if Shen Hex faced calamity and died now, he could still lodge his Spiritual Sense, Divine Soul in the blade, becoming the Artifact Spirit of this Karma Fire Three Calamities Blade.

This is the effect of self-sacrificing the blade, hundred percent control, at least for now.

In the future...

In the future probably the same, this Three Calamities Demon Saber is not limited to being sacrificially forged once, in the future with each killing and forging, killing others once, he can sacrifice once, anyhow the Immortal’s Life Essence is continuous, can definitely ensure control of the Three Calamities Demon Soldiers.

Shen Hex activated Spiritual Sense, introspected himself, only to see in the Dantian Qi Sea, Dao Golden Core firmly rested therein, while to the left it was dark red, full of burning Karmic Fire, with Three Calamities Demon Soldiers standing silent absorbing True Yuan Magical Power.

Forging knife soldiers, copper and iron furnace is just the beginning, subsequent there are flesh and blood furnace, and various fuels to provide.

It’s quite the grain eater!

Fortunately, Shen Hex was wealthy, indifferent to this.

Sitting down again, executed Immortal Martial Spirit Technique, restored Three Splendors and Five Qi.

Like this, who knows how long.

Shen Hex opened his eyes, hair black again, complexion reverted to youth.

Except for Life Essence loss...

Lifespan: 6985/8000.

Sacrificial forging this Three Calamities Demon Saber drained his millennia of Life Essence, and exhausted his last Life-extending Pill, balancing the increase and decrease of Immortal longevity, lifespan nearing seven thousand.

Demon Skill Demon Skill, truly Demon Skill!

But Shen Hex cared not a whit, after recovering Three Splendors and Five Qi, picked up the Five-Fire Seven-Feathered Fan to fan furnace fire, beginning the forging of the Sacrificial Demon Slaying Sword.

Compared to the Three Calamities Demon Saber, this Sacrificial Demon Slaying Sword is equally fierce, also requiring the cultivator to sacrificially forge with Three Splendors and Five Qi, just seems not as bloody.

But only not as bloody.

Shen Hex sat in front of the furnace, Spiritual Light flickering within him, threads entering the furnace, then sent in the remaining Tier Five Spirit Iron, combining with his own Three Splendors and Five Qi, sacrificially forging the Demon-slaying Daoist Sword.

Like this, who knows how long, Shen Hex’s form hunched increasingly, transforming again from black-haired youth into white-haired old man, the furnace fire flickered, Spiritual Light sparkled, already conceiving a Sword Artifact.

Sword light sharp, invisible in form, containing a fierce aura, wanting to burst out of the furnace.

Shen Hex sat in front of the furnace, head lowered, not speaking, seeming as if entering a death state.

Suddenly...

"Boom!!!"

Furnace vibrated, sword light soared, a sharp beam shot out, spanning over ten meters, heading straight for Shen Hex.

Shen Hex lifted his head, only to see the sharp beam pierce his forehead, instantly penetrate his Mud Ball Palace.

Demon Saber blood forging, Daoist Sword divine sacrificial!

Shen Hex closed his eyes, again introspected Spiritual Sense, only to see in the Qi Sea, Dao Golden Core still residing in middle rank, while on the right saw effulgent Immortal Light, a sword stood there, vivid and lifelike, full of spirit, occupying half of the Qi Sea, but did not confront the Demon Saber head-on, instead harmonized by Dao Golden Core centrally, entering a Tai Chi Yin and Yang-like mysterious state.

It was the Sacrificial Demon Slaying Sword!

Like the Karma Fire Three Calamities Blade, this sword too requires the cultivator to sacrificially forge, absorbing Three Splendors and Five Qi in the Dantian Qi Sea, even drawing Golden Core Power to step into "Sacrificial Core" Sword Realm.

This is a subtle process, not like Karma Fire Three Calamities so intense, but imperceptibly nourishes things, subsequent consumption still exceeds Karma Fire Three Calamities, truly fulfilling the sacrificial Dao two words.

Yet Shen Hex cared not a whit, only observing the lifespan on the career panel.

Lifespan: 7850/8000.

Seven Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty years old!

At this stage of life, longevity has reached its limit.

Shen Hex smiled slightly, remained silent, and closed his eyes to regulate his breath.

Although there are no longevity pills or life-extending Spiritual Objects, within the blessed land, one can still prolong life and replenish.

No need to worry.

...

In the mountains, there is no calendar, the cold passes without knowing the year.

Another few years passed, time flew by.

"Brother Long Yu, Master is still in seclusion, he must not be disturbed!"

"What time is it, and he’s still in seclusion? Step aside quickly, I have something urgent."

"Shall I go announce it?"

"What’s the difference whether you go or I go, move aside, don’t block me!"

The sound of quarrelling followed, then the door was burst open, and a fish silhouette darted in.

"Master, something terrible has happened!"

Long Yu, with shattered golden scales and covered in blood, burst into the room, shouting in front of Shen Hex.

"Master!?"

A few direct disciples came chasing in, then stopped in shock, looking at the person in the room with bewilderment and uncertainty.

The person in the room was Shen Hex, yet not the Shen Hex they were familiar with. His hair was completely white, appearing desolate and frail, with a thin and emaciated body that was terrifying; if not for the familiar aspects of his face, they would not have dared to recognize him.

Not just them, Long Yu was also stunned, looking at the meditating Shen Hex with terror and panic in his fish eyes: "Master, what happened to you...?"

"Hmm!?"

Before finishing the words, Shen Hex opened his eyes, a sharp gleam emanated from them, like swords crossing, with an additional sense of chaos between the Immortal and the Demon.

"!!!!!!!"

Long Yu’s expression changed, his fish body retreated in fright, even flipping over on the ground, filled with indescribable fear and terror.

That gaze gave it a feeling, a feeling as if it was to be sliced into pieces and made into sashimi.

What happened?

How could the master become like this in just a few years?

Could it be that he practiced some Demon Skill?

Long Yu flipped onto the ground, mind shaking, thoughts in chaos.

"Master!"

A few direct disciples also knelt on the ground, filled with panic and fear.

"No matter."

Fortunately, Shen Hex did not blame them, just shook his head: "Leave."

"Yes... yes!"

The few wanted to speak but dared not disobey, so they responded and left.

Leaving Long Yu, lying on the ground, though it regained composure, it still cowered in silence.

"Your impetuous nature, how many times have I warned you, yet you haven’t changed a bit?"

Shen Hex looked at it, not blaming much, just a warning: "If there’s a next time, I will surely punish you!"

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Only then did Long Yu regain its senses, cautiously approaching, looking at his aged appearance: "Master, what happened...?"

"It has nothing to do with you."

Shen Hex did not elaborate, just glanced at its shattered golden scales and a few deep wounds: "How did you get hurt like this, where is Yuxiu?"

At first, when Zhong Yuxiu left the island, Shen Hex was worried, so he secretly tasked Long Yu to protect her, never expecting that they would be gone for more than a decade. During this period, he sent Spirit Letters, urging them to return to the island to avoid the Demon Catastrophe, but there was no response.

Shen Hex intended to search for them, but his affairs held him back, leaving him with no time to spare; moreover, the Spirit Control Contract was unbroken, and Long Yu’s strength was not inferior to an ordinary person of Core Formation, so he held back.

Now Long Yu returned in such a state, it was needless to say that they were attacked.

"Something terrible happened, Master!"

Listening to Shen Hex’s words, Long Yu rushed forward: "You must go save that little girl!"

"Hmm!?"

Shen Hex’s brow furrowed: "What exactly happened?"

"Master, you may not know."

Long Yu swallowed, waving its fins as it spoke: "It’s chaotic outside now, filled with demons and monsters, along with a group of crazy evil cultivators. I protected that little girl through many life-and-death situations, faced numerous ambushes..."

Shen Hex cast a cold glance: "Get to the point!"

Long Yu instantly stood stark up: "That little girl is trapped in an Ancient Secret Realm and can’t get out, Master, you must go save her!"

"Ancient Secret Realm?"

Shen Hex’s brow furrowed: "What Ancient Secret Realm?"

"I don’t know either."

Long Yu shook its head: "We were chased by people and fled all the way, somehow entering that secret realm, and once inside, I got separated from her, trapped for over ten years before I managed to squeeze out."

"..."

Shen Hex was silent for a while, then finally spoke: "Then how did you get these wounds, were they also caused by that secret realm?"

"No."

Long Yu gritted its teeth, displaying a look of hatred: "That secret realm, apart from trapping people, wasn’t too dangerous, but outside the secret realm, a bunch of despicable Demon Cultivators ambushed me as I emerged, and beat me into this state!"