Free Web NovelChapter 761: Chapter 602: Soul-Devouring Demon Sword
"I never imagined that with my dual cultivation of Dharma and Body, I could reach such heights."
Qin Ming felt the robust power of his body, growing several times stronger than before.
Each movement erupted with terrifying power, possessing a defense comparable to a Spirit Communication Treasure.
Should he encounter another ancient demon like the Rock Demon, he might not even need to use the Life-shortening Divine Technique.
With just the Body Refining Divine Technique, he could crush them.
Throughout history, there have been many cultivators who pursued both Dharma and Body Dual Cultivation.
Yet very few have achieved anything significant in the end.
Whether it’s in Mana Cultivation or any aspect of Body Refining, reaching a profound realm requires countless years.
Let alone practicing both concurrently.
Especially the Body Refining Technique, which not only consumes a great number of Spirit Stones but also requires exceptional talent.
In the Human Realm, being able to cultivate Body Refining to the Middle Stage of Divinity Transformation is likely something only Qin Ming has achieved.
Of course, it was all from his hard work in farming.
A result of effort and sweat.
After the Demon Infant advanced to the Middle Stage of Divinity Transformation, whether in bodily defense or strength, it far surpassed same-tier cultivators.
If caught off guard, even Late-stage Divinity Transformation cultivators couldn’t withstand him.
Inside the Cave Mansion.
The pitch-black Demon Infant Primordial Spirit sat firmly on the Central Palace Black Lotus, stabilizing its realm.
On the right arm of the Demon Infant, there was a barely noticeable blood pattern.
This pattern was from cultivating the "Ten Thousand Forms of Selfless Celestial Demon Freedom True Skill," forming the Ten Thousand Forms Celestial Demon Blood Pattern; according to Qingyang the Old Demon, consuming the blood pattern could enhance the power of demon techniques.
Upon reaching a hundred patterns, consuming them at once could even display power comparable to Void Refining level divine techniques...
However, once the Ten Thousand Forms Celestial Demon Blood Pattern is gathered, there will be karmic backlash during tribulations, enhancing the power of the Celestial Tribulation.
Yet over the years, Qin Ming has grown accustomed to it, as his tribulations always had power far exceeding those of the same tier.
"I’m not a bloodthirsty person, but to gather a hundred blood patterns, how much killing would that require?"
Qingyang the Old Demon explained with a chuckle: "Hehe! Defeating same-tier cultivators naturally only increases one Ten Thousand Forms Celestial Demon Blood Pattern, but for those with potential like mid to late-stage Divinity Transformation cultivators, you can instantly gain ten patterns..."
"Once you reach the Spirit Realm, you’ll have no shortage of opportunities to gather a hundred patterns while interacting with others."
Qin Ming responded: "I just want to farm peacefully."
Qingyang the Old Demon: "..."
After that.
He collected the Demon Jujube cores from the Blood Jade Demon Jujube. According to Qingyang the Old Demon, these Tier Five cores could be used to cultivate the ’Soul-Devouring Demon Sword’ great divine technique.
This way, both Mana and Body Refining cultivation would advance significantly, and even Soul Dao divine techniques would make progress.
The Demon Jujube Core had a blood jade color, covered in Vajra patterns, and peculiarly bore the ’卍’ character pattern, emitting a Yin attribute aura.
After all, this Demon Jujube is a fallen demon variant of the Brahma-Demon Unity.
The primary material for cultivating this divine technique is these Yin and evil cores, making it a rare artifact refining spiritual material even in the Demon Realm.
After Lan Bing Fairy consumed the Demon Jujube, her cultivation at the Divinity Transformation stage was completely solidified.
When she sought Qin Ming with the cores and saw his cultivation had grown unfathomable, her cold face showed complex emotions.
Since her cultivation, Qin Ming was the first cultivator she found so inscrutable.
The pride and confidence she possessed when regarded as a young prodigy saintess in the Blood Refining Demon Sect seemed insignificant before Qin Ming.
Qin Ming took the cores and ground them into fine powder, then retrieved the congratulatory gift from the Ice God Hall during the Divinity Transformation Ceremony—a complete block of Void Profound Crystal.
This was a Tier Five High-Grade spiritual material, capable of nurturing a Sword Spirit, and essential for crafting a Spirit Nurturing Sword Embryo. It’s unlikely to find a second piece in the Human Realm.
The moment Qin Ming opened the treasure box, a completely transparent crystal stone emanated a sharp radiance, harboring countless sword shadows inside...
"What a magnificent item this is! If mixed with Void Profound Crystal and refined with Blood Jade Demon Jujube to make a sword embryo, then refined into a Soul-Devouring Demon Sword using demon techniques, its power would be multiplied."
"Tsk tsk tsk! When I cultivated this great divine technique, I didn’t have such fortune..."
Qingyang the Old Demon marveled.
However, as he prepared to continue his praise, what Qin Ming took out next stopped him cold.
The next moment.
Qin Ming summoned the Spirit Communication Treasure ’Immortal-Slaying Gourd’, then infused his Divine Thought into the inner space at the bottom of the Burial Immortal Sea.
Soon, he retrieved several pieces of dark crystal-like substances formed from the death of cultivators slain by the Immortal-Slaying Gourd, known as ’Resentment Crystals’.
The ones he held now formed from the Split Souls of the Blood Prison Demon Venerable and Six Paths Saint Ancestor, holding deep resentment...
These Resentment Crystals were originally intended for refining a Heart Demon Puppet.
But now, Qin Ming had a sudden thought; maybe adding these crystals into the demon sword could yield unexpected results.
Qingyang the Old Demon, watching this scene: "..."
Those are Resentment Crystals from Split Souls of the Demon Realm Saint Ancestor level, who would withstand the power of such a sword if refined?!
Qin Ming, unhurriedly, prepared all the materials and methodically began crafting the sword embryo.
He opened his mouth, and a Five-Colored Ancient Poison Flame transformed into a firebird to start smelting the spiritual materials in front of him.
Subsequently.
Qin Ming followed the secret techniques in the demon technique, starting to infuse his Divine Soul Power to refine it and merge it into the Demon Sword.
This refining process took over half a year.
The main challenge in the refining process was using Divine Thought Power to inscribe extremely complex rune restrictions inside the Demon Sword.
Inside the Cave Mansion, pitch-black Demonic Qi roiled endlessly.
As the last restriction was inscribed, waves of dark, hazy mystical light were emitted, and before Qin Ming, a three-foot-long black Demon Sword came to life.
At the moment the Demon Sword appeared, dark clouds enveloped the sky above the Cave Mansion, and the wails of a million ghosts echoed, resembling a scene from a Netherworld hell.
A phantom of a huge black sword pierced straight into the clouds, surrounded by swirling Demonic Qi, and the hilt split open to reveal a sinister vertical pupil, overlooking all beings and striking directly at their souls.
This was the Sword Spirit within the Demon Sword, emanating a terrifyingly hateful Sword Intent.
The Heaven-Devouring Rats working in the Spirit Medicine Garden saw this shocking phenomenon and their scalps tingled: "What kind of Divine Technique has the Master perfected this time? It truly is terrifying!"
"Just one glance makes me feel as if my soul could be drawn away..."
Qin Ming looked at the Soul-Devouring Demon Sword before him, showing a deeply satisfied expression.
He immediately took it into his Primordial Spirit to continue refining and nurturing it.
Several months passed again.
In his body, within the Central Palace, the Demon Infant Primordial Spirit held a pitch-black Demon Sword, radiating waves of terrifying power.
Thus, the Great Divine Technique from the "Ten Thousand Forms of Selfless Celestial Demon Freedom True Skill" was fully mastered by Qin Ming!
"Congratulations, Friend Qin, for mastering the Great Divine Technique of the Soul-Devouring Demon Sword in such a short time. Truly a remarkable achievement!"
"I dare not claim anything else, but with your current soul power comparable to the late Divinity Transformation Stage, the power of your Soul-Devouring Demon Sword can easily annihilate a mid-stage cultivator."
"In the future, if you gather enough Primordial Spirits, the power of the Demon Sword will greatly increase, even instant-killing late-stage cultivators would be effortless."
"This was indeed my proud creation back in the day, mwahaha!"
Seeing the completion of the Demon Sword, Qingyang the Old Demon continuously congratulated Qin Ming.
He held a very high opinion of it.
Qin Ming’s Demon Infant Primordial Spirit also showed a trace of excitement, continuously eyeing the Soul-Devouring Demon Sword in his hand.
"Friend Qin, you’ve mastered the Divine Technique, but you still need a Primordial Spirit at the Divinity Transformation Stage to hone and consecrate the sword," Qingyang the Old Demon said.
Hearing this, Qin Ming suddenly remembered the Primordial Spirit of Extreme Bliss Demon Venerable, which he had not yet used.
He had initially planned to refine pills for the Heaven-Devouring Rats to break through their bottlenecks, or to brew Spirit Wine.
Using it to consecrate the sword at this moment was perfect.
He then took from his storage pouch a jade bottle that sealed Extreme Bliss Demon Venerable, opened it to reveal the fat, feeble Primordial Spirit that was barely hanging on after being burned by the Ancient Poison Flame.
With a thought, Qin Ming urged the Soul-Devouring Demon Sword within the Demon Infant Primordial Spirit.
In an instant.
A three-foot dark Demon Sword materialized, its blade emanating an inch-long mystical light, and an ominous aura spread out silently.
Extreme Bliss Demon Venerable’s Primordial Spirit, originally struggling to survive, felt impending doom upon seeing the Demon Sword and immediately turned into a shadow to escape.
The Soul-Devouring Demon Sword flickered and teleported, relentlessly pursuing the Primordial Spirit of the Extreme Bliss Demon Venerable, no matter how it tried to flee.
With a heartrending scream.
The Demon Sword pierced through the Primordial Spirit of Extreme Bliss Demon Venerable in an instant, transforming into a black mist that was absorbed into the blade...
After being honed, the Demon Light of the Soul-Devouring Demon Sword amplified, enhancing its power significantly.
Qin Ming, expressionless, watched everything unfold, nodded in satisfaction, and with a mere thought, the Demon Sword instantaneously returned to the Demon Infant Primordial Spirit.
In this way, his Soul Power, comparable to the late Divinity Transformation Stage, was truly cultivated into a Great Divine Technique.
And it was a growing one.
As long as the cultivators’ Divine Souls were weaker than his own, none could withstand the might of this sword.
A few days later.
With great progress in his Divine Techniques, Qin Ming was quite pleased.
He immediately called for the Heaven-Devouring Rats, cooking a large pot of Blood Flood Dragon Green Rice, and brought Cyan-Scaled Dark Fish and many Spirit Fruits, paired with Spirit Rhinoceros Jade Liquid for celebration.
Under the main peak’s Spiritual Peach Tree, Qin Ming invited both Mo Lingwei and Lan Bing Fairy to join, raising their cups in a lively toast.
He originally intended for Hua Tianxiong to come too, but sadly, after being given a Nascent Condensation Pill by Qin Ming, he went into secluded cultivation and hasn’t emerged since.
Hua Tianxiong, now quite elderly, was attempting to achieve Nascent Soul Formation in his later years, hoping to mimic the miracle achieved by Wu Jiang back in the day.
Xiao Xun also remained in seclusion, contemplating a crucial cultivation technique.
As for the main ingredients for refining the Divinity Transformation Ointment, Qin Ming had prepared them all, only some auxiliary materials were yet to be acquired.
Lan Bing Fairy and Mo Lingwei, both a bit awestruck, gazed at the table full of Spiritual Food and Spirit Wine.
Any one of them was Tier Four or above, and almost impossible to find even within the Cultivation Realm.
Moreover, consuming them could enhance one’s cultivation.
After three rounds of drinks, and tasting all five flavors of the dishes.
The Heaven-Devouring Rats were so full their bellies were rounded, constantly burping.
After eating, Mo Lingwei benefited greatly and went to refine the Spiritual Qi.
Two days later.
News came from Mo Lingwei’s side, saying that some of the spiritual materials Qin Ming needed had appeared in the East Sea, hence she planned to venture there.
