Chapter 746 - 362: Mutual Overthinking
Fire cave.
In the searing sea of flames, a black long blade gradually took shape, with eerie patterns etched on its surface, a mere glance was enough.
Cultivators with lower cultivation would feel a sense of mental haze.
"According to the records of the Yin Soul Sect’s legacy, magical treasures refined primarily from Yin Netherstone possess the ability to devour souls, absorb spirits, and consume essence blood.
This is a purely demonic treasure, the more it kills the stronger it becomes, and it is even a blade that will surely awaken an artifact spirit, but the downside is it will devour its master."
At this moment, in front of the array platform, Lin Chang’an watched this meticulously refined treasure, his expression grave.
The Yin Netherstone was left behind by a Transformed Yin Spirit Beast King last time, it was apparent how important this treasure is if even a Transformed Great Demon carried it with them.
Furthermore, he also added a Yin Spirit Gem, one of the three terrifying spirit gems left by the Yin Spirit Beast King last time, making this magical treasure have even greater growth potential due to its Tier Four material.
"This demonic magical treasure, though strong, has a major drawback. Its artifact spirit awakens through slaughter and is formed from the resentment of slain cultivators and demon beasts.
Therefore, cultivators who wield this treasure will gradually be eroded by resentment and evil energy, eventually leading to irritability, rage, and a high risk of cultivation deviation, effectively ending any chance of reaching the Nascent Soul stage."
The record of this treasure flashed in his mind, but Lin Chang’an’s expression remained indifferent, without a trace of worry.
Whereas ordinary cultivators would fear being eroded by the evil energy of this demonic treasure, he, possessing Profound Celestial Mana, had nothing to fear.
He could even purify pure demonic qi, let alone this lower level of evil energy.
"This magical treasure needs to experience countless slaughters to increase in power, but I’m not some long-standing demon obsessed with killing."
Thinking of this, Lin Chang’an smiled faintly, raising his hand to produce a jade bottle sealed with demonic qi. As the jade talisman was uncovered, an extremely cold, destructive aura permeated the cave.
Perched on the Fusang Tree, the Phoenix Cry Bird was startled awake upon sensing this aura.
However, upon seeing it was its own master, it shook its head and buried its face back into its feathers.
"This unpurified demonic qi is just right for refining this demonic magical treasure."
As a large amount of demonic qi poured in, the black demon blade’s color deepened. Previously, it was purely a Yin attribute treasure.
Now, after greedily absorbing so much demonic qi, it emitted a dense, ominous aura that even a Core Formation cultivator could sense.
"It’s done!"
After several days, when this magical treasure finally took form, a smile appeared on Lin Chang’an’s face.
"The Blood Evil Demon Saber, rumored to be a magical treasure developed by a mighty Demon Dao power in the Immortal Cultivation Realm, and it is said to have once slain a legendary Divinity Transformation power."
Raising his hand, he gazed at the ominous blood evil demon saber in his palm, nodding in satisfaction.
Pitch black, the so-called ’blood’ has yet to witness blood.
The reason he refined this treasure is one, its immense power, naturally countering Yin spirit types, and another, its rapid growth requiring little nurturing from him.
Holding the Blood Evil Demon Saber, a light strum on its blade produced a crisp sound, the texture making Lin Chang’an immensely satisfied.
"Initially refined, it already possesses the power of a Tier Three Upper Grade treasure, and due to the material’s properties, its growth potential is extremely high, possibly reaching Tier Four."
This treasure was not meant for him but rather his own avatar.
Three avatars are his trump cards, and sometimes his true body cannot appear, so some magical treasures cannot be easily exposed.
Especially in recent years, as his avatar secretly collaborated with the Seven Kingdoms Alliance, the sale of spiritual ore has been known to several powers.
Many wish to make secret contact, and the next time they interact with his avatar, he needs self-defense strength to feel at ease.
Currently, one avatar wields a thunder trident left by a Thunder Jiao, while another uses this Blood Evil Demon Saber.
"As for the third avatar, there is nothing suitable currently. When something suitable comes along, I’ll decide then."
With a raised hand, the firelight on the array platform for refining magical treasures extinguished, and Lin Chang’an contentedly stored the treasure.
The power of the avatar divine technique was strong, yet it depended on his own divine sense.
It’s well-known that controlling magical treasures requires a cultivator’s divine sense; in intense battles, wielding three avatars each with a treasure is already his limit.
"Avatar divine technique is different from the Second Nascent Soul, which has independent consciousness, more like a puppet or magical treasure controlled by one’s own consciousness."
After all, the avatar uses the Immortal Vine’s celestial leaves as a vessel.
Watching his master exit the fire cave, the Phoenix Cry Bird, curled up on the Fusang Divine Tree, looked lazily and then yawned.
"I really don’t know what my master is busy with every day, it’s as if he’s naturally born to be a workaholic."
And as Lin Chang’an walked out of the fire cave, sensing his Lifebound Spirit Plant, he pondered along the way.
"The spirit liquid nurturing of the Lifebound Spirit Plant over the years has indeed strengthened it a bit, but the fourth spirit leaf has yet to sprout.
Perhaps it needs the Profound Celestial Immortal Vine to grow a bit more?"
Lin Chang’an contemplated and then decided to leave it for now, as intensifying its cultivation would affect his cultivation progress.
Given the current situation and his current needs, focusing on cultivation is essential, and planning for the Nascent Soul stage.
However, at this moment, a sound transmission jade talisman close to him suddenly lit up, and Lin Chang’an’s face changed drastically.
"The Sword Servant is in danger!"
Instantly, evil energy surged, without any hesitation Lin Chang’an raised his hand, and the Fusang Divine Tree within the fire cave transformed into thirty-six Sun-piercing Divine Swords, enveloping the Phoenix Cry Bird and heading upward out of the cave.
"Master!"
"Shut up, come with me to kill!"
The Phoenix Cry Bird was still somewhat puzzled, yet seeing Lin Chang’an colder than frost, as it had never seen its master so angry, it shrank its neck in fear.
Damn, which fool with no eyesight dared to offend its master.
The next moment, the escape light flickered without hesitation, disappearing directly from Celestial Spring Peak, heading straight towards the Heaven-Reaching Mist Sea.
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Heaven-Reaching Mist Sea.
Amid the surging waves, the array barrier of a spirit ship was already riddled with cracks.
"Who are you? My Seven Kingdoms Alliance will not let you go!"
"Senior, our Seven Kingdoms Alliance is working for Nascent Soul True Monarch Lu, don’t go too far!"
The countless cultivators on the spirit ship, desperately holding on, anxiously brought up the Nascent Soul cultivator.
However, the cultivator attacking them this time, masked, coldly looked at the people on the spirit ship and shouted fiercely:
"I don’t care about Nascent Soul or not, you wretched girl! I know you killed my disciple, and today I won’t spare you!"
The masked brawny man roared in thunderous anger, directly pointing at the sword servant in charge of the spirit ship this time.
"Moo!"
The Cyan-Horned Bull roared, while the sword servant, panting heavily, coldly watched the evil cultivator who came to attack and kill this time.
"A Tier Three Forbidden-Breaking Talisman, the opponent clearly came prepared."
As for killing some disciple, the sword servant’s cold eyes flashed with icy light.
Over the years, she had indeed killed some who didn’t have eyes, but she didn’t believe a word of what the other said.
"This person is clearly coming for me. Are they here for the spiritual ore? Or is it merely a coincidence that they happened to target me?"
After all, as a sword servant harboring secrets, she couldn’t help but overthink.
Although she was vastly different from before, especially after further integrating her bloodline, her most obvious heterochromatic eyes were no longer dull and lifeless.
Even her mana aura had changed, but after all, she was on Bibo Island back then.
Knowing that her spirit body might bring disaster to her master, the sword servant suddenly felt a surge of intense killing intent.
Whether the other party recognized her or not, even though her master said that the group led by Fatty Lei had been wiped out, and her identity wouldn’t be exposed.
But even if there was the slightest possibility, she couldn’t let this person remain.
"Hide the spirit ship."
Without the slightest hesitation, the sword servant directly took the Cyan-Horned Bull and fled towards the Heaven-Reaching Mist Sea, leaving the spirit ship behind.
"Wretched girl, don’t run!"
"Evil cultivator, it won’t be long before the Seven Kingdoms Alliance cultivators arrive!"
The sword servant, with a cold shout, flashed her dual swords with thunderous light in hand and, together with the Cyan-Horned Bull, broke a path through the mist, quickly departing.
However, to the eyes of the masked tribulation cultivator, this scene seemed as if the opponent was abandoning the spirit ship to create an opportunity for escape, making him sneer inwardly.
"What a pity, my target isn’t this spirit ship, but you!"
Without the slightest hesitation, the tribulation cultivator feigned a vengeful pursuit and followed, leaving the lonely spirit ship on the sea.
"What should we do?"
The cultivators on the ship looked at each other, but some seasoned Foundation Establishment cultivators, though unaware of the specifics, could see something.
"Quick! Quickly notify the elders, this evil cultivator is not targeting the spirit ship, but our Seven Kingdoms Alliance’s spiritual ore, they must have found out about our spiritual ore."
When heading to the spiritual ore area, for secrecy, the spirit ship’s array is fully activated for concealment, not even letting their own cultivators on board know the exact location.
Only the Core Formation cultivators of the Seven Kingdoms Alliance know the exact location of the spiritual ore, ensuring tight security.
At this moment, the Seven Kingdoms Alliance’s cultivators were also anxious, thinking this tribulation cultivator had set his sights on the spiritual ore they had been mining for years.
"Even if it means using the most precious Thousand-Mile Sound Transmission Talisman, we must let the elders know someone is targeting our spiritual ore."
Mining spiritual ores is immensely profitable, and in the Immortal Cultivation Realm, disputes over spiritual ores often lead to bloody conflicts between two forces.
The Foundation Establishment cultivators aboard the spirit ship were all carefully selected by the sect. Perhaps their strength wasn’t the strongest, but their loyalty was generally unquestionable.
Therefore, each of the Foundation Establishment cultivators also became anxious, now lost in the vast Heaven-Reaching Mist Sea, unable to distinguish directions, and could only take this chance to hide.
Then use the Sound Transmission Talismans to notify the elders of their respective sects and families.
Due to a lack of information, both the sword servant and the Seven Kingdoms Alliance misinterpreted the situation.
The Seven Kingdoms Alliance cultivators thought someone was envious of the spiritual ore they had been mining over the years.
And the sword servant thought she might have been targeted, and while it was most likely because of the spiritual ore, her spirit body secret was even larger.
Therefore, instead of running towards the Five Dragons Island Sea Region, she turned back and directly fled into the Heaven-Reaching Mist Sea.
But the masked Meng Family member sneered, unconcerned with spiritual ore or anything external; strength was more important.
As long as it could help his son advance to the late Core Formation stage sooner, he didn’t mind becoming a tribulation cultivator once.
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Meanwhile, on Bibo Island, Meng Xinghai sat silently inside the main hall.
"Xinghai, with your father’s cultivation at the late Core Formation stage, although he is injured, in terms of strength, there’s no need to worry too much. It’s just a mere early Core Formation female cultivator, unable to stir up much trouble."
"I’m worried about the Seven Kingdoms Alliance’s Core Formation cultivators."
"Don’t worry, with your father’s strength, nothing will happen."
Madam Meng said reassuringly, truly not worried; with her husband’s late Core Formation stage and having treasures on him, a mere early Core Formation female cultivator couldn’t pose a challenge.
Upon hearing this, Meng Xinghai nodded, but for some reason, he always had a bad feeling.