Chapter 535 Spirit-Connecting Treasure, Immortal Slaying Gourd
After experiencing a Great War, the White Jade Plaza of Luo Heaven Hall returned to calm.
Qin Ming released his Divine Sense and scanned around, confirming that nothing was missed, before taking out Heavenly Hatred Demon Lord's Storage Bag to look through it.
This person was indeed worthy of being the Number One Great Demonic Cultivator of Blood Abyss World. As the Demon Alliance Master who commanded the Demonic Army, he could be described as filthy rich.
Qin Ming sighed with emotion. Putting aside the Fortuitous Encounter within Primal Peak Mountain, just the treasures in Heavenly Hatred Demon Lord's Storage Bag alone made this trip worthwhile.
Not long after.
Qin Ming's Attention stopped on five radiant crystals, each the size of a thumb, with astonishing auras of spiritual energy flowing inside, a full five of them.
"Actually Top Grade Spirit Stones!"
Qin Ming moved his Divine Sense, took them out, and played with them in his palm, a look of joy appearing on his face.
These top-tier Spirit Stones in the Human Realm were rare and sought-after.
It was estimated that Heavenly Hatred Demon Lord had only scavenged these mere five pieces when invading various Cultivation Worlds.
In addition to the five Top Grade Spirit Stones, there were also ten dark red crystal blocks, presumably Supreme-Grade Demon Crystals unique to Blood Abyss World.
These were remnants from driving the Fifth-Order Attack Grand Formation earlier.
Besides Spirit Stones.
The Storage Bag of Heavenly Hatred Demon Lord contained countless mid and high-grade Heaven and Earth Spiritual Materials, all of which now benefited Qin Ming.
Finally, there was the Fourth Rank Top-Grade Demon Treasure that shook the Demonic Path—Soul Weeping Tower. According to Heavenly Hatred Demon Lord himself, this treasure, infused with a wisp of True Demonic Qi from Saint Ancestor of Six Paths, was only one step away from becoming a Fifth-Order Spirit Communication Treasure.
And True Demonic Qi could have Entries refreshed by the Source Demon Jujube Tree Qin Ming planted. Perhaps in the future, he could upgrade this treasure to a true Fifth-Order Demon Treasure.
"Just these many treasures alone should be enough to support my Cultivating to Nascent Soul Stage Perfection, right?"
"My Demon Infant cultivation level might also greatly improve."
Qin Ming put away the Storage Pouch and immediately started Soul Searching Heavenly Hatred Demon Lord's Nascent Soul. The other party's Nascent Soul had been poisoned by the Thorns Technique during the battle and had fallen directly into a coma.
When Qin Ming grabbed the Nascent Soul's head with a large hand and began to use the Soul-Searching Technique, the pain from the soul woke him up.
"Ahhh!"
Even a Demonic Path giant like him couldn't help but let out miserable howls when Qin Ming used Soul Searching.
In an instant.
Scenes of Heavenly Hatred Demon Lord stepping onto the Immortal Path step by step from Blood Abyss World and then rising to prominence constantly emerged in Qin Ming's mind.
After a moment.
Qin Ming's gaze flickered slightly. He had already obtained all the information and immediately threw the Nascent Soul in his hand to Devouring Heaven Rat.
"Hehe! Nascent Soul of a Late Stage Great Cultivator! Thank you, Master, for the reward!" Devouring Heaven Rat happily took the Nascent Soul and ran to Small Spirit Realm to enjoy it. Human Nascent Souls were a great nourishing item for it, let alone a Late Stage Nascent Soul.
Previously, it had devoured quite a few Cultivators' Nascent Souls. Now, adding Heavenly Hatred Demon Lord's Nascent Soul, once it was completely refined and absorbed, breaking through to Fourth Rank Mid Stage was a certainty.
Qin Ming sent Devouring Heaven Rat away and immediately used his Movement Technique again, flying towards the Peak Shrine.
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On the other side.
Near the Gray Space of Primal Peak Mountain, a Void rift was opened, and a miniature ice phoenix phantom image staggered out. Saintess Blue Ice's Nascent Soul inside was faintly visible, already in a precarious state.
Even now, she still couldn't believe that Grand Elder Heavenly Hatred had perished just like that. A dignified Late Nascent Soul Stage Great Cultivator hadn't even lasted a few rounds against Qin Ming.
It was evident that his Strength and Divine Abilities were terrifyingly far beyond the Same Stage, even capable of easily killing Late Stage Great Cultivators.
Once this Demonic Path giant Heavenly Hatred Demon Lord perished, the changes it would bring to the battle situation outside would be far from insignificant.
"If it weren't for me awakening the Rebirth Divine Ability within my Bloodline Power this time, I probably wouldn't have been able to leave this place alive."
Just as she was struggling with how to handle things next, suddenly a gap opened in the Gray Space, and the voice of Saint Ancestor of Six Paths came from inside:
"Eh? Ancient Times Ice Phoenix lineage… How have you fallen to this state? Heavenly Hatred Demon Lord couldn't have perished, right? This Sacred Ancestor can't sense his aura anymore…"
Immediately, a force grabbed and actually pulled Saintess Blue Ice's Nascent Soul into the Gray Space.
"Reporting to you, Sacred Ancestor, we encountered an extremely troublesome figure in Luo Heaven Hall. Grand Elder Heavenly Hatred has perished, and Lord Rock Demon was also restricted and teleported out of Primal Peak Mountain." Saintess Blue Ice's Nascent Soul showed a complex expression.
The Three-Headed Giant Snake said, "Oh? Has such a person been born again among humans? This Ancestor can help you reshape your Physical Body, but it might require you to pay some Price."
Saintess Blue Ice hesitated for a moment and asked aloud, "I don't know what Price I need to pay?"
The Three-Headed Giant Snake spat out its scarlet forked tongue, and the woman's voice sounded again, "When This Seat descended to the lower realm with a Soul Fragment back then, I parasitized this Three-Headed Demon Snake's Body. But unexpectedly… this snake actually has three Spirit Souls living together in one Body, each occupying one head. If you can occupy one of the snake heads and help This Ancestor kill another Spirit Soul, perhaps This Sacred Ancestor can escape the Restriction of this Array Formation. At That Time, helping you reshape your Physical Body will be as easy as turning over your hand, and it can even make your Bloodline Power and Cultivation Level improve further."
"With your Cultivation Level, Sacred Ancestor, can't you erase the other two Spirit Souls?" Saintess Blue Ice couldn't help but ask upon hearing this.
The Three-Headed Giant Snake explained faintly, "This Sacred Ancestor parasitized Three-Headed Demon Snake was brought down from the Holy World, carrying a trace of Ancient Times Candle Dragon Bloodline. Its Spirit Soul is not that easily erased. Unless an external Spirit Soul completely occupies and devours it, otherwise, the other two Spirit Souls will still compete with This Ancestor for Control of this Body."
"This is also the clue that only appeared after the Great War back then. The Spirit Souls in the other two heads took advantage of This Sacred Ancestor's weakness and actually engaged in Sneak Attack activities. If not, just two Spirit-Connecting Treasures, how could they trap This Ancestor?"
Saint Ancestor of Six Paths revealed such secret matters.
Saintess Blue Ice's Nascent Soul's face showed an unprecedentedly solemn expression. After pondering for a long time, she nodded and agreed, "Then I will follow what Sacred Ancestor says."
The Three-Headed Giant Snake was overjoyed upon hearing this and immediately absorbed Saintess Blue Ice's Nascent Soul into the snake head on the right side.
Immediately after, two Spirit Souls actually began to clash fiercely, competing for Control.
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On the other side.
Qin Ming arrived again in front of the Peak Shrine. He stepped inside.
The moment he entered, what came into view was rows of spirit tablets enshrining Grand Heaven Dao Palace.
Even though it had experienced the erosion of endless years, the internal structure and furnishings were maintained clean and tidy, without that feeling of decay and dilapidation.
And Qin Ming's Attention was focused on a Green Rind Gourd on the offering table in the center of the Shrine Hall.
This Green Rind Gourd looked ordinary on the surface but was quietly suspended above the offering table. Its surroundings emitted an extremely vast Spirit Opportunity.
Verdant light overflowed, connected to a Grand Formation beneath the Shrine Hall, seeming to be continuously providing spiritual energy for it.
"Spirit-Connecting Treasure!!"
Qin Ming looked at the Green Rind Gourd in front of him. The Mysteriously sensed feeling originated from this.
"Immortal Slaying Gourd, it's actually the Immortal Slaying Gourd. Didn't expect Venerable Qingdi brought it to the lower realm back then. Since it's this thing, Jie Jie Jie! Little Friend Qin, you've struck it rich!"
Old Demon Qing Yang in Bloodflayer Pagoda was also emotionally excited, seeming to have seen something unbelievable.
And the moment Qin Ming stepped inside, only to see Green Rind Gourd's Spirit Light greatly flared, golden Dao Patterns even emerged on the surface, making a sound of extreme joy.
Qin Ming's thoughts also moved with it, actually Sensed that his Curved Jade Golden Light Mirror also emitted a strange fluctuation, seeming to have formed some kind of remote echo with the Green Rind Gourd in front of him.
"Old Devil Qingyang, could it be you recognize this thing?" Qin Ming frowned and asked.
Old Demon Qing Yang said with an excited laugh, "Jie Jie Jie! Of course, it is, legend says this Immortal Slaying Gourd is a Spirit-Connecting Treasure grown from a certain Dao Seed. Just unleashing a tiny portion of its power is enough to kill Spirit Transformation Stage. Do you think it's powerful or not?"
"What's even more unique is, this gourd is a Spirit-Connecting Treasure of the growth type. As long as the supply is sufficient, its Spirit Treasure power will continuously increase. Spirit-Connecting Treasure is only its juvenile stage."
"According to This Old Man's knowledge, this Immortal Slaying Gourd originated from Ancient Times. Even among the many Treasures in the 'Nine Heavens Mysterious Spirit Ranking' of Spirit Realm, it is enough to rank in the top three!"
"Little Friend Qin, do you know what this means? Even if you only master a small portion of its power, it's enough to let you roam freely in the Human Realm."
Qin Ming observed for a long time and immediately asked Old Demon Qing Yang, "However, Qin observes this Immortal Slaying Gourd, it is connected to a Grand Formation below. It is estimated to be the key item for suppressing Land of Fallen Demons. If I take it away, I'm afraid the Demonic Beast inside will escape, right?"
"Little Friend Qin is overthinking it. Back then, Venerable Qingdi brought this Treasure to the lower realm, certainly not just to re-stabilize the Demon Subduing Grand Formation of Primal Peak Mountain. Presumably, he also had his Plan. After all, involving such a Supreme Treasure, it's no longer as simple as suppressing Ancient Demons," Old Demon Qing Yang said.
"As long as Daoist Friend Qin unlocks the secret within, perhaps you can obtain huge Benefits."
As soon as his voice fell, a green Spirit Light flickered, specks of starlight, suddenly gathered on the Shrine Hall's offering table, forming a vague figure, standing with hands behind his back, facing away from Qin Ming.
Only to see after the figure appeared, it sighed leisurely, "Didn't expect after thousands of years, someone would finally be able to enter this place."
"Enough with the nonsense, as long as you are someone who carries the Azure Origin Sect Inheritance, cultivate the Green Emperor Scripture to the sixteenth level, then you can take this Treasure. As for the matter of Primal Peak Mountain Grand Formation, there is no need to worry."
After the green Phantom Image finished speaking, it suddenly turned into starlight and dissipated.
Old Demon Qing Yang watched all of this, muttering incessantly in his mouth, "Haven't seen him for so many years, Venerable Qingdi, this kid still likes to play mysterious."
Qin Ming listened to the words of the green Phantom Image and was greatly invigorated.
Because his Green Emperor Scripture was still cultivated to the fifteenth level, only one step away from reaching the sixteenth level Realm/State.
"However, it seems, he can only leave an Ancient Rune Mark here first and come back to take the Treasure after the Cultivation Method breaks through."
Qin Ming thought this way but heard Old Demon Qing Yang say, "Little Friend Qin, there's no need for that. In this Immortal Slaying Gourd, you should also be able to Sense that a wisp of Curved Jade Golden Light Mirror's Artifact Spirit is inside. After so many years of intermingling, Innate Qi must have been nurtured inside."
"As long as you refine this Innate Qi, you will certainly be able to cultivate the Green Emperor Scripture to the sixteenth level and break through to Late Core Formation Stage in one fell swoop, no need to go out and cultivate bitterly for hundreds of years."
Qin Ming's entire person's spirit was also greatly shaken upon hearing this, "Old Devil, are you serious about this?"
Old Demon Qing Yang's voice fell, and a concise and essential Magic Seal appeared in Qin Ming's mind.
Qin Ming was not a pretentious person either and immediately sat down cross-legged and started Cultivating the Green Emperor Scripture.
With the Operation of the Cultivation Method, plus the Magic Seal taught by Old Demon Qing Yang, in an instant, Qin Ming's body emitted an Aura of Evergreen Spiritual Power, turned into wisps of blue-green flowing light, and was Mysteriously absorbed into the Green Rind Gourd.
After a long time, suddenly, first, a Spirit Body emitting a green aura, like a child the size of a palm, poked its head out from the gourd's mouth, peeking around, carefully looked around at the surrounding environment.
Immediately, its Attention fell on Qin Ming. It sniffed, inhaled the Aura on his body, Sensed an extremely close feeling, and couldn't help but let out a burst of joy.
Gradually, with the Operation of Qin Ming's Cultivation Method, suddenly, a milky white hazy Qi emerged from the Green Rind Gourd, turned into a slender stream of light, and continuously entered his Nascent Soul.
Immediately after, the Aura on Qin Ming's body began to continuously rise. With the injection of this wisp of Innate Qi, Qin Ming could feel his Nascent Soul Power was continuously strengthening, only separated by a layer of window paper from breaking through to Late Core Formation Stage.
At the Same Time, Qin Ming was surprised to find, with the injection of this Innate Qi, his Natal Spirit Plant Evergreen Immortal Vine in Small Spirit Realm seemed to have also received some immense Benefits, actually began to grow at an extremely fast Speed, even faster than Entry-induced ripening.
The original Silver Flower Buds on it actually all bloomed.
In Qin Ming's Attention, those three golden Entry appeared, also changed accordingly:
[Name]: Evergreen Immortal Vine [Entry]: Nascent Soul Power x5 (Maturity 94%)
[Name]: Evergreen Immortal Vine [Entry]: Nascent Soul Soul Power x5 (Maturity 95%)
[Name]: Evergreen Immortal Vine [Entry]: Abundant Lifespan x5 (Maturity 96%)
He struck while the iron was hot and simply fed that Blood Pearl of Heavenly Hatred Demon Lord's Late Nascent Soul Stage Nascent Soul to Evergreen Immortal Vine.
In an instant, jet-black vines danced, absorbed all the Essence in the Blood Pearl. The Spirit Plant obtained immense Benefits and began to grow wildly again.
Silver Flower Buds also completed the process of flowering and fruiting. Only a little over half a day passed, and they all matured.
Qin Ming picked these fruits and gained fifteen purple Attribute Leaf.
He immediately used five [Nascent Soul Power] Entry, consumed them all, and began Breakthrough to Late Core Formation Stage.
Mysteriously, a vast Nascent Soul Power suddenly appeared, pouring into Qin Ming's Nascent Soul on Purple Palace Spirit Platform.
Qin Ming's Nascent Soul began to continuously enlarge and solidify, and Magical Power aura also surged.
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