Free Web NovelChapter 1156: Spiritual Infant
Near Yuanshen Sect, Qin Sang found nothing unusual. He had actually hoped that Dongyang Bo might have left arrangements nearby. Realizing he had overthought it, he felt somewhat disappointed.
"Brother Bai, the spiritual qi within Yuanshen Sect is abundant, and it is safer than other places. You should enter seclusion here in the future. If you need anything, issue orders to the disciples of Yuanshen Sect in my name." Qin Sang entered Leng Yuntian’s former cave dwelling and set aside a quiet room for Bai.
Bai nodded. "I only need to focus on refining the Corpse Soul Orb. I don't need anything else."
"Then I will wait for your good news!" Qin Sang watched as Bai walked into the cave dwelling.
He did not know how many years Bai’s seclusion would last this time. Fortunately, Qin Sang was no longer who he had once been. He did not lack this single helper.
Something suddenly occurred to him. He quickly added, "Brother Bai, when you become a corpse king and face your tribulation, be extremely cautious! If you sense an opportunity to break through, notify me in advance so I can come to protect you."
Qin Sang’s tone was solemn. Both he and Wandering Man had experienced abnormal changes in their heavenly tribulations.
Bai’s path differed from theirs, yet there were similarities. It was impossible to say whether his tribulation might also mutate.
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After sealing the cave dwelling, Qin Sang sat cross-legged and recalled the process of condensing the Spiritual Infant and crossing the tribulation. Even now, he felt lingering fear. ƒгeewebnovёl.com
Condensing the Spiritual Infant had been manageable. After making so many preparations, although the process had been slower and somewhat turbulent, it had ultimately succeeded. The most dangerous step had been shattering the core.
True essence reversed violently. The Qihai and meridians had nearly been torn apart by the chaotic surge. Agonizing pain had wracked his entire body. Fortunately, Qin Sang had long been accustomed to such pain. With tremendous willpower, he had cast aside distractions, stabilized his cultivation, and condensed the Spiritual Infant!
The heavenly tribulations that followed had truly shown him what it meant for heaven’s might to be unfathomable.
With his strength, it had still been so difficult, even with the heart devil tribulation skipped entirely. For others, they likely would have been reduced to ashes.
"Spiritual Infant, leave the body!" Unable to wait, Qin Sang’s crown flashed with spiritual light.
The Spiritual Infant emerged from his body.
It was even smaller than the shrunken Sky-Eyed Butterfly, delicate and adorable. Its appearance was identical to Qin Sang’s, its eyes lively as it floated before him, smiling at his physical body.
The Sky-Eyed Butterfly also flew out, even more excited than the Spiritual Infant, fluttering around it.
The Spiritual Infant was delighted and began playing with the butterfly. Then the tiny mouth of the Spiritual Infant opened. A slender streak of light flew out, revealing the ebony sword’s true form.
The Spiritual Infant’s playful nature surged. It directed the ebony sword to fly about the room, while the Sky-Eyed Butterfly chased after it. Streams of light flickered throughout the room, dazzling to the eye.
After some time, a trace of fatigue appeared on the Spiritual Infant’s face. It recalled the spiritual sword and returned to the body.
The next moment, Qin Sang opened his eyes. Excitement was difficult to conceal within them, along with a new sense of insight.
After shattering the Golden Core and forming the Spiritual Infant, he could project his consciousness onto it and let the Spiritual Infant leave the body. Yet controlling it still felt somewhat strained and awkward.
He would likely have to wait until his cultivation stabilized and the Spiritual Infant solidified before he could wield it freely. Only then would he be able to smoothly perform teleportation.
Even so, Qin Sang was overjoyed. The Spiritual Infant was like a newborn child, possessing a pure and untainted heart. In this state, comprehending the Great Dao was far easier than before.
"With the amplification of the killing symbol, my cultivation speed is already extremely fast. Still, I cannot grow complacent. Every minor realm bottleneck ahead must be overcome by my own ability. These obstacles may not be easier than the previous ones. Otherwise, great cultivators would not be so rare..." Qin Sang chuckled. Thinking about the late stage of the Spiritual Infant realm now was truly too early.
For now, he only needed to cultivate step by step. At this thought, Qin Sang suddenly summoned the Killing Sword fragment. Staring at it, his expression shifted uncertainly.
At the moment he had condensed the Spiritual Infant, a strange consciousness had suddenly emerged from within the fragment. It had been extremely faint. At that critical juncture, he had nearly overlooked it.
Without question, that consciousness had come from the sword spirit of the Killing Sword fragment.
Its message had been for him to continue searching for the other Killing Sword fragments. When he encountered them, the sword spirit would give a reminder.
Previously, Qin Sang had tested it countless times, yet the sword spirit had never responded. Most likely, his cultivation had been too low. Only during the intense fluctuations of forming the Spiritual Infant had the sword spirit been startled awake long enough to transmit its consciousness.
But the consciousness had vanished in an instant and fallen back into slumber.
After hesitating, Qin Sang cautiously extended his spiritual consciousness into the fragment. After searching thoroughly, he received no response. Clearly, the sword spirit remained extremely weak and could not stay awake.
A trace of hesitation flashed through Qin Sang’s eyes. Qingzhu’s earlier warning still echoed in his ears. When he had fallen unconscious, the sword spirit had actually controlled his body. He could not help but feel wary.
He could not determine whether the sword spirit was good or evil. However, he had sensed no ill intent in that strand of consciousness.
If the Killing Sword truly gave birth to a sword spirit, it would undoubtedly be a supreme treasure. The temptation was immense. More importantly, each fragment might be accompanied by part of the cultivation art.
He had not expected such a pleasant surprise. Although the Divine Transformation Realm remained distant, preparing the cultivation art in advance could only be beneficial.
Ziwei Palace and Seven-Kill Hall... Who knows whether other fragments remain within. In the future, I may have to leave Beichen Realm and explore the other three realms. Qin Sang thought.
Because of the sword spirit’s message, his future plans required adjustment. He could not remain in Small Cold Domain in quiet cultivation forever. He had to search the world for the Killing Sword fragments.
After establishing Qingyang Temple, he would need to find someone reliable to safeguard Qingyang Temple and Thousand-Mountain Bamboo Sea. He hoped Li Yufu would not disappoint him.
As for the possibility of backlash from the sword spirit, Qin Sang felt there was no need to worry for now.
By the time the sword spirit fully awakened, his cultivation would surely be far beyond its present state. He might then have methods to subdue it. Besides, it was possible the sword spirit had already acknowledged him as its master.
After pondering for a while, Qin Sang put away the Killing Sword fragment and looked at the Sky-Eyed Butterfly on his shoulder.
During the tribulation, while helping him resist the lightning, it had also slowly devoured scattered strands of tribulation lightning. For now, however, there was no visible change.
How can I help the Sky-Eyed Butterfly continue to grow and truly gain the ability to devour tribulation lightning? Qin Sang thought.
Qin Sang felt somewhat troubled. He had no clear idea how to further nurture it. Perhaps Yuling Sect possessed treasured manuals he could consult for guidance.
The Sky-Eyed Butterfly acted coquettishly for a moment before retreating into the Qihai.
Next, Qin Sang carefully sorted through the tasks he needed to accomplish after reaching the Spiritual Infant Realm.
First was cultivating the eighth stage of the Primordial Spirit Sword Nourishment. During cultivation, he would project the killing symbol on the ebony sword onto the seven sword souls, then gradually fuse these sword souls with his own seven yin souls.
Throughout this process, the state of the ebony sword would not affect the cultivation. Therefore, Qin Sang directly took out the remaining half of the Soul-Nourishing Wood. He decided to refine it as soon as possible to further enhance the ebony sword.
