novelraw Chapter 339
Chapter 339
He wanted to see for himself what a complete dual path inheritance would produce.
What kind of monster a Spirit Transformation level Rakshasa True Demon Scripture would create, and what hidden dangers lay within it, such that those old monsters both despised it and yet could not bear to let it go.
Presumably, everything would be decided during this Blood Abyss trial.
When Xie Xie’an raised his head again, Wang Yu was already about to leave. Things like scripture inheritances cost nothing to copy. He had passed a copy to Xie Xie’an, and he himself had already read and memorized it.
It was not a loss.
“Senior Brother, please wait.”
Xie Xie’an knelt in midair and called out loudly.
“This kindness, Xie will engrave in his heart forever. If not for the mountain lord’s restriction, I would definitely present the upper half of the inheritance to senior brother. This is the intelligence I have gathered on the Corrosion Yin Hall. Please accept it.”
Wang Yu suddenly smiled.
“What, are you worried I harbor ill intent and want to investigate my identity?”Before his eyes, the intelligence scroll was burned to ashes by Samadhi True Fire. Wang Yu’s figure gradually vanished, leaving only his voice echoing in place.
“Take care of yourself.”
Panic surged in Xie Xie’an’s heart. His mind was filled with the image of the Earth Net Ghost Face, carved deep into his soul like a nightmare.
All his thoughts and intentions had been seen through.
Yet the other party did not simply kill him. He truly could not fathom it.
“Sigh.”
In the end, he could only let out a long sigh. His attention was gradually drawn to the lower half of the demonic scripture. His soul trembled, and beneath the black robe, one Yin ghost after another actually began devouring each other.
At the same time.
Deep within the blood colored clouds, a structure extremely similar to the Blood Demon Hall quietly floated within this forbidden land that no one could contend against.
Three Demon Lords from Blood Nether Peak.
Blood Axe, Blood Spring, Blood Origin, along with the Blood God Guard Commander from the Blood Demon Hall, all gathered here. All four were late stage Nascent Soul great cultivators of the blood path.
As they gathered together, a short distance before them floated clusters of red mist, reflecting scenes from various places within the Blood Abyss sacred land. The scene of Wang Yu interacting with Xie Xie’an occupied the largest portion.
Seeing this, Blood Spring could not help but stroke his beard.
“It seems this child has noticed something. Truly born clever, a teachable youth.”
Blood Origin, however, frowned. With a flick of his finger, a streak of blood light shot through the air. In less than half an incense stick of time, a jade slip descended from beyond the heavens.
What was recorded within was precisely Wang Yu’s life history.
The information was extremely detailed.
After reading it, Blood Origin passed the intelligence to the others in turn.
“So that is how it is. He was an informed party the moment the inheritance appeared, so it is natural he could guess. That saves us some scheming.”
Blood Axe was tall and burly, sitting there like a small giant.
Hearing this, he said disdainfully.
“In my view, we should simply seize this inheritance and let our sect disciples cultivate it directly. Why all this secrecy and wasted time.”
The Blood God Guard Commander remained silent, playing more the role of a supervisor. Yet merely by sitting there, the three Demon Lords could not ignore his opinion.
At this moment, Blood Spring suddenly spoke.
“Blood Axe, you also know that Spirit Transformation inheritances are of great importance. Tracing their origins. Demonic Spirit Transformation inheritances almost all come from the sealed lands of various ancient Demons. But how many have truly achieved success in the end.”
Hearing this, Blood Axe Demon Lord nearly rolled his eyes to the sky.
“The Crimson Heaven Demon Venerable of the Heaven-Refining Demon Sect cultivated the [Crimson Heaven Life Seizing Demon Art], which was passed down from that ancient demon of [Life] suppressed beneath the mountains of those hypocritical sword sect fellows. How does that not count as achieving Spirit Transformation.”
“Just because he says so, it is so?
“Do not think that because he is a Spirit Transformation venerable, he would not deceive us. Looking across ancient history, only supreme rulers who unified this realm ever produced Spirit Transformation venerables.”
This rebuttal came from Blood Origin.
Seeing both elder brothers criticizing him, Blood Axe turned his head away in a huff and began gulping spiritual wine, burying his head in the jug. With his physique, making such a petty gesture.
It actually produced a hint of humor and innocence.
“Third brother has a pure heart and is easily deceived. Do not speak on behalf of the Heaven Refining Demon Sect again.”
After a bout of argument.
The information they revealed was nonetheless shocking.
Because from the views expressed by Blood Origin and Blood Spring, they believed that Spirit Transformation techniques passed down from ancient demons could not allow them to break through to Spirit Transformation.
After a moment of silence, once Blood Spring saw that third brother Blood Axe’s mood had improved, he continued.
“From ruins unearthed across various regions and records of ancient history, let us first speak of the nearer past. In ancient times, the Heavenly Soul Sect, the Myriad Insects Cult, and the Corrosion Yin Hall all produced Spirit Transformation venerables.
“The Heavenly Soul Venerable died at the hands of the ancient demon [Blood] and holds no reference value. The Myriad Insects Venerable was mysterious in his later years and after death created the Heavenly Demon Bone Forest, such a forbidden land.
“At the same time, it caused the seal of the ancient demon [Gu] to loosen. This place is the Corrosion Yin Hall. After the Corrosion Yin Venerable died, he created the Blood Abyss.
“If not for the Exalted Sect Ancestor using nine great spirit treasures to isolate space and seal it, the seal of the ancient demon [Blood] would certainly have loosened. That would have brought calamity, not fortune.”
After Blood Spring finished this segment, Blood Origin continued.
“Now speaking of the distant past. When the Immortal Dynasty was at its peak, it possessed nine Spirit Transformation venerables. Among those whose records can be found, all met ominous ends in their later years.
“It was as if they were born solely to release the seals of the ancient demons. After the Immortal Dynasty came the Second Imperial Dynasty, the Taiyin Sect, the Void Form Sacred Sect.
“Throughout history, outstanding figures have appeared endlessly, yet all died unnatural deaths in their later years. Blood Axe, do you still insist on your view.”
“Enough.”
With a bang.
A wine jar taller than a person was slammed heavily onto the ground. Blood Axe said impatiently.
“You are right, you are clever, and I was born without intelligence.
“Is that good enough.”
“Hahahaha.”
The Blood God Guard Commander, who had been silently observing, suddenly burst into laughter. In his eyes was a faint envy of the bond between these three brothers.
He said.
“That is enough. Do not forget our purpose.”
“Whether we look at ancient records or the present situation, the cultivation methods spread by the Ancient Demons can indeed allow one to break through to Spirit Transformation, but that means a form of submission.
“From that point on, you submit to the Ancient Demon.
“It will not alter your intellect or personality, but it will cause you to develop an uncontrollable reverence toward the Ancient Demon itself, like a son loving his mother, or a daughter admiring her father, giving rise to dependence and longing.
“We have gathered here both as an experiment and as a precaution against the Sect Master. If Lu Chenzhou cannot help him, how the Sect Master will choose is unknown.
“In any case, it will not be a good outcome.”
The three of them felt a chill in their hearts at the same time. The Ancient Demon [Blood] was sealed beneath the sect, and a feng shui formation was also set up above the seal to suppress it.
If the Sect Master were to abandon his restraint in order to break through to Spirit Transformation, the Exalted Sect would not meet a good end.
“Then where did the Spirit Transformation cultivators of the Sword Sect and the Heaven Refining Demonic Sect come from?”
The Blood God Guard Commander raised his brow and asked.
“The Spirit Transformation Venerable of the Heaven Refining Demonic Sect can hardly be called normal. When have their attacks on Taihu not been attempts to pry into the Ancient Demon [Life] that the Sword Sect is suppressing.
“On the contrary, those old fellows of the Sword Sect seem to have created their own Spirit Transformation cultivation methods.”
“Created their own. Did they not inherit them from the Void Form Sacred Sect?”
The commander tossed out a divine sense jade slip and explained.
“This is the latest intelligence recently sent over by the Sword Scion. He has taken Sword River Venerable as his master and will very likely break free of control in the future. You should all be extra cautious.”
The few of them spoke one after another.
The topic of discussion gradually drifted, revolving around relations between the two regions, and only returned to the main subject after nearly half an hour.
“Whether it is Rakshasa Demon Venerable or Asura Sword Venerable, both have made improvements and countermeasures based on the Ancient Demon inheritances. Xie Xie'an must be monitored for a long time.
“I will leave this place to you. I am going to keep watch over the Sect Master.”
“Much obliged.”
“No need for courtesy. It is all to carve out a path. Hopefully we can obtain more information from the ruins.”
The Blood God Guard Commander was just about to leave when he suddenly paused.
“Oh right. There seems to be some discovery over at Yellow Springs Monastery. Maintain good relations with them. Do not harass them every day. Get the intelligence into our hands. If necessary, it can be shared.”
The conversation that took place today within the palace deep in the blood clouds was destined to remain unknown to others. It involved the highest secrets of the Demonic Dao.
Even late stage Nascent Soul great cultivators were not all qualified to know of it.
After the Blood God Guard Commander truly departed.
The three brothers, Blood Spring, Blood Origin, and Blood Axe, exchanged glances. Their gazes fell in unison on Zhuo Shouyun, or more precisely, on the small bell in his hand.
“The Rakshasa Heavenly Demon Bell. Find a way to send it into Xie Xie'an’s hands.”
“Alright.”
“As long as the two elder brothers decide, I have no objections.”
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Blood Demon Sea, after moving far away from the Shattered Rock Archipelago.
Wang Yu chose a relatively remote reef island and temporarily opened a cave dwelling there. The Millennium Rain Lotus Seeds were already in hand.
After half a day of preparation, he directly opened the cauldron to refine pills.
The Returning True Spirit Pill was mainly used by Core Formation cultivators to break through bottlenecks. Its effects were considered excellent among pills of this type.
It can help a cultivator's mana complete its sublimation—transforming it into dao strands.
Ten dao strands condense into one dao strand-share.
There was actually no difference from the “Refining Spirit” cultivation during the Qi Refining stage. If one insisted on pointing out a distinction, it was that the mana was far stronger, after all, it was power derived from a Golden Core.
This power was also needed to strengthen the Golden Core.
The two complemented each other, and neither could exist without the other.
While refining pills, part of Wang Yu’s attention was focused inward on his life-bound magic treasure that was rising and falling within the Qi Sea, the Glazed Iceheart Pagoda.
Since the battle at Drunken Immortal Lake.
Long Xingyun, whom he had captured that day, had been forcibly converted for more than two years. He himself had already been in a severely injured state, with exhausted mana and divine sense.
Even as a peak Core Formation cultivator, it was difficult for him to resist the unceasing conversion effect of the Glazed Iceheart Pagoda. After holding out for so long, he finally lost.
The collapse of his mental will immediately caused the demonic seed to grow and expand, instantly reaching the devouring standard of a Mysterious Origin Demonic Embryo.
The Heavenly Fire spiritual root he possessed was of great assistance to Wang Yu in controlling the Ice Chi Pill Flame, and could even greatly enhance the power of this flame.
That was how Heavenly Spiritual Roots were.
Whether in cultivation speed, spell power, or innate comprehension, they far surpassed ordinary people, existing on an entirely different level.
Those who possessed Heavenly Spiritual Roots even tended to have much better fortune than ordinary cultivators. They were more likely to gain the appreciation of seniors and more likely to encounter opportunities, and so on.
This seemed like a mysterious discussion of fate.
In reality, it was the “social” benefit brought by possessing Heavenly Spiritual Roots. With good aptitude, one was naturally easier to appreciate.
With strong strength, one could naturally defeat other competitors and obtain opportunities and fortunes, only to be labeled as luck by the dissatisfied and jealous.
The pill refinement took Wang Yu half a month.
Immediately after.
The completely converted Long Xingyun was released by Wang Yu. In an instant, Wang Yu’s eyes turned pitch black, and dense demonic intent burst forth from his body.
Although he had not yet refined demonic Qi, he already possessed a trace of true form.
He opened his mouth and inhaled.
Long Xingyun withered at a speed visible to the naked eye, turning into a dried corpse in an instant. His golden core completely dimmed, and his soul scattered and vanished.
[Author:- This chapter contains relatively crucial information, mainly unraveling the secrets of the cultivation methods, but this is not all. The next volume will gradually reveal more. In addition, the demonic dao is full of pitfalls everywhere, but it is also easy to defy heaven and change one’s fate.]