Chapter 178: One Million Origin Points! Let Me See The Limits Of Nine Reversals Of Fate?
“Whoosh.”
Book after book of ancient texts were opened.
Or some martial arts manuals.
Or some cultivation techniques.
In short, Ji Qing examined every book that was moved from the Tiansheng Kingdom, ensuring that not a single one was missed.
“Ding.”
Suddenly, a crisp sound.
Another piece of broken iron fell to the ground, making a clear ringing sound.
Ji Qing grabbed the piece of iron with his large hand and held it.
The densely packed text on it all originated from the same source as the previous fragment.
“Indeed, the second fragment!”
Ji Qing’s guess was correct.
With the second fragment, there might be a third one.
Thus, Ji Qing continued his search.
However, this time he searched through all the books in the Tiansheng Kingdom’s library, carefully examining every page, but he truly did not find a third fragment.
Ji Qing was somewhat disappointed.
He picked up the two fragments and began to piece them together.
This was easy.
The two fragments originated from the same source, as if a complete piece had been forcibly broken apart.
The two fragments were pieced together.
But they were not adjacent fragments.
The fragments were positioned one above the other, and the text on them could not be connected.
Based on the shape of the pieced-together fragments, Ji Qing boldly guessed that there should be a total of six such fragments.
He had already obtained two, which was equivalent to one-third.
So, where were the remaining four fragments?
“It is said that the Guixu Great Sage once founded a martial arts sect called the Guixu Sect. However, even the Guixu Sect does not possess the Five Elements Void Sacred Law, and many Martial Saints have searched for it. However, they were searching for the complete Five Elements Void Sacred Law. Perhaps there isn’t a complete Five Elements Void Sacred Law, but what about fragments like these?”
“Perhaps, even the Guixu Sect is unaware of the Five Elements Void Sacred Law fragments…”
Ji Qing thought about it and decided that he should visit the Guixu Sect if he had the chance.
To see if there were any other fragments.
If he could gather all six fragments, Ji Qing would obtain the Five Elements Void Sacred Law, which would perfectly match his Five Prisons Samsara Saint Body, eliminating the need to search for other martial arts at the Martial Saint level.
However, whether it was the Five Elements Void Sacred Law or any other martial arts, they all depended on Origin Points.
Now, Ji Qing urgently needed a large amount of Origin Points.
The Tianbao Kingdom could no longer provide Ji Qing with many demons.
He definitely had to go to this sea area.
The next day, Ji Qing found True Monarch Baoyue.
He brought up his idea.
“You want to cultivate a martial art in the sea area?”
True Monarch Baoyue was somewhat surprised.
“Yes.”
True Monarch Baoyue pondered for a moment and said, “Actually, I am also preparing to leave the Tianbao Kingdom. I have cultivated my Nascent Soul and will not be like the Old Ancestor who will always guard the Tianbao Kingdom. After all, I still aspire to condense my Primordial Spirit and cultivate into a Divine Lord!”
Ji Qing naturally knew True Monarch Baoyue’s choice.
True Monarch Baoyue was also a true disciple of the Wind Thunder Sect, a definite candidate for Spirit Transformation.
Cultivating to Nascent Soul was just the beginning.
He still needed to cultivate his Primordial Spirit!
However, the leap from Nascent Soul to Primordial Spirit was incredibly difficult.
It was a qualitative improvement.
It was like the difference between a Martial Saint and a Martial God.
A single word difference, yet a world of difference.
“Fellow Daoist, to be frank, I obtained an opportunity many years ago on a small island in the sea area. There was an Immortal Mansion there. I entered it and gained some opportunities, which allowed me to advance rapidly, even becoming a true disciple of the Wind Thunder Sect, and now I have cultivated my Nascent Soul.”
“However, my magic power was weak back then, and I couldn’t fully control that Immortal Mansion. Now that I have cultivated my Nascent Soul, with your help, we might be able to fully control it. Then all the treasures within the Immortal Mansion will belong to us.”
“Since you are going to cultivate in the sea area this time, why don’t we go to the Immortal Mansion together? The surrounding area of that island is also an endless expanse, with countless demons, enough for you to cultivate divine skills.”
True Monarch Baoyue looked at Ji Qing and said sincerely.
Ji Qing, however, was somewhat surprised.
An Immortal Mansion opportunity?
So True Person Baoyue had such an opportunity. An Immortal Mansion would definitely not be simple.
Furthermore, it was by relying on the opportunities within the Immortal Mansion that True Person Baoyue soared to prominence and became a true disciple of the Wind Thunder Sect.
This showed that the Immortal Mansion was extraordinary.
This, which could be considered True Monarch Baoyue’s greatest secret, was something she was willing to tell him.
It demonstrated True Monarch Baoyue’s trust in him.
“Alright, let’s go and see the Immortal Mansion.”
Ji Qing nodded.
“Wait another day. After I arrange things in the Tianbao Kingdom, we’ll depart tomorrow.”
Ji Qing naturally agreed.
The next day, True Monarch Baoyue and Ji Qing set off early.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, I’ve recently stabilized my cultivation and also developed some evasion techniques. Shall we have a speed contest?”
True Monarch Baoyue said.
“Okay.”
Ji Qing actually wanted to test his Domain Turning into Rainbow against the evasion techniques of a Nascent Soul True Monarch.
“Swish.”
Ji Qing unleashed his Domain Turning into Rainbow and, starting from Tianbao City, instantly shot into the void.
True Monarch Baoyue smiled slightly.
She even deliberately waited a moment longer, but still used her Nascent Soul to cast her evasion technique, and instantly disappeared without a trace.
Who knew how long it had been.
The rainbow light that Ji Qing had transformed into stopped.
He saw that below was already the sea area.
And in the void, a familiar figure was already waiting.
It was none other than True Monarch Baoyue.
Ji Qing exclaimed, “Fellow Daoist Baoyue, your evasion technique’s speed is indeed extremely fast. Although my Domain Turning into Rainbow is quite fast, it’s truly not as fast as your evasion technique.”
This time, the two had competed.
Evasion techniques were indeed extraordinary.
Back then, when True Lord Tiansheng escaped using his evasion technique, even if Ji Qing had pursued, it would have been useless.
Because he simply couldn’t catch up.
“Fellow Daoist Baoyue, what evasion technique are you using?”
“Wind Evasion! This type of evasion technique is naturally extremely fast. Moreover, these types of techniques are not difficult, but one can only use them after condensing a Nascent Soul.”
Ji Qing understood that “Nascent Soul True Monarch” was already considered a top-tier existence in the Barren Domain.
Because Divine Lords rarely appeared, they were considered the foundation of a sect.
Those who could often appear, and even take action, were Nascent Soul True Monarchs.
No matter what happened, if a Nascent Soul True Monarch intervened, it would generally be a significant matter.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, the sea area is ahead. This vast sea area is home to many demons, and the dangers are not few. Although most demons can be dealt with by Golden Core cultivators, there are also terrifying demons deep in the ocean that can rival Nascent Souls, and even demons that even Divine Lords dare not provoke are hidden in the depths.”
True Monarch Baoyue said with a solemn expression.
She was reminding Ji Qing not to be too careless.
There were many terrifying demons in the sea area.
Ji Qing nodded; he naturally knew that there were many powerful demons in the sea area.
He also did not think that he was truly invincible.
“The Immortal Mansion is on an island deep in the sea area.”
Thus, Ji Qing and True Monarch Baoyue quickly flew into the sea area.
Ji Qing enveloped True Monarch Baoyue with his domain.
Occasionally, some flying demonic beasts posed a significant threat to Golden Core cultivators.
But once covered by Ji Qing’s domain, they instantly perished.
Ji Qing’s domain had now reached major accomplishment. For ordinary Heavenly Humans and Golden Core cultivators, Ji Qing didn’t even need to act; he could simply cover them with his domain.
Therefore, Ji Qing encountered very little trouble along the way.
Ji Qing sighed with emotion. If he had possessed this kind of strength when he set out from the Boundless Sea Region, why would he have feared not being able to cross the Boundless Sea Region?
Moreover, although the sea area was vast, with Ji Qing’s current strength, it wouldn’t be difficult to return to the Boundless Sea Region.
However, Ji Qing had no immediate plans to return to the Boundless Sea Region.
Soon, Ji Qing saw an island.
This island was isolated in the sea area.
Ji Qing and True Monarch Baoyue landed on the island.
Ji Qing saw that the island was filled with demonic aura.
He didn’t know how many demons inhabited the island.
Some demons were even laying eggs on the island.
“Where is the Immortal Mansion?”
Ji Qing asked.
“Follow me.”
True Person Baoyue was very familiar with the island and flew directly towards the depths of the island.
Soon, the two arrived at the central part of the island.
True Monarch Baoyue then formed a hand seal.
“Buzz.”
Invisible ripples stirred in the surrounding void.
Then Ji Qing saw a massive Immortal Mansion appear before his eyes.
“This Immortal Mansion can conceal itself automatically. If I hadn’t obtained the seal by chance back then, I wouldn’t have found the Immortal Mansion even if I had come to the island.”
True Monarch Baoyue explained.
“This technique… Spirit Transformation Divine Lord?”
Ji Qing’s expression became solemn.
He sensed that this Immortal Mansion was extraordinary.
“It was likely left by a Spirit Transformation Divine Lord. Fellow Daoist, let’s go in.”
Ji Qing followed True Monarch Baoyue into the Immortal Mansion.
As soon as they entered the Immortal Mansion, Ji Qing saw a giant turtle and a crab as large as a millstone lying on the ground.
“Someone else has come.”
“Why are there martial artists?”
“Huh? This one seems to be a Nascent Soul cultivator, and quite familiar… Is it that Golden Core female cultivator named ‘Baoyue’ who came decades ago?”
“It really seems to be her… Decades have passed, and she’s actually cultivated to Nascent Soul?”
The turtle and crab spoke human language.
They even displayed human-like expressions.
“Demons?”
Ji Qing looked at the turtle and crab, but felt somewhat strange.
He had killed quite a few demons.
He understood demons well.
But this turtle and crab looked similar to demons, yet they had no demonic aura at all.
Strange!
Extremely strange!
“Who’s a demon? You’re the demon! Look clearly, we are puppets, driven by spirit stones, how can we be like those foolish and ugly demons?”
The crab was enraged.
It seemed the word “demon” had touched a nerve, making it incredibly angry.
“Puppets?”
Ji Qing found it even stranger.
These crab and turtle had such high intelligence, and they were puppets?
He had truly never seen such a thing.
“Senior Turtle, Senior Crab, please do not be angered. Fellow Daoist Ji is new to the Immortal Mansion and is unaware of your identities. Please forgive him.”
True Monarch Baoyue suddenly spoke.
She seemed very familiar with the turtle and crab.
He even called the other party “Senior.”
True Monarch Baoyue’s voice transmission also entered Ji Qing’s ears: “Fellow Daoist Ji, the Turtle Spirit and Crab Spirit are indeed puppets, but they have developed intelligence. You can understand them as spirits of the tool.”
“Don’t underestimate them because they are puppets; their strength is formidable, comparable to Golden Core and Heavenly Human realm cultivators.”
Ji Qing pondered upon hearing this.
Puppets could actually be comparable to Golden Core and Heavenly Human realm cultivators.
It seemed the owner of this Immortal Mansion was truly extraordinary.
The Turtle Spirit and Crab Spirit were quite pleased to be called “Senior” by True Monarch Baoyue, but they replied, “You are already a Nascent Soul cultivator. How can we be your seniors? Just call us Turtle Spirit and Crab Spirit.”
“Baoyue, after several decades, you have returned to the Immortal Mansion. Are you here to refine it?”
True Monarch Baoyue nodded and said, “Yes, I have come to refine the Immortal Mansion this time.”
“Refining the Immortal Mansion… Finally, someone has reached this stage. However, although you passed the first trial decades ago and have now cultivated to the Nascent Soul stage, qualifying you to refine the Immortal Mansion, I must still remind you that the Flood Dragon Boss is not easy to deal with. You must defeat the Flood Dragon Boss before you can begin refining the Immortal Mansion. This is also a rule set by the master.”
The Turtle Spirit said.
“Defeat the Flood Dragon Spirit?”
True Monarch Baoyue’s expression changed slightly.
She never expected that to refine the Immortal Mansion, she would first have to defeat the Flood Dragon Spirit.
Moreover, judging by True Monarch Baoyue’s expression, the Flood Dragon Spirit was clearly no ordinary being.
Its strength was likely terrifying.
“Fellow Daoist Baoyue, is the Flood Dragon Spirit very strong?”
Ji Qing asked.
True Monarch Baoyue explained in a deep voice, “The Flood Dragon Spirit is a Flood Dragon puppet and also the guardian of the Immortal Mansion. Its strength is unfathomable, perhaps comparable to a Martial Saint!”
“Martial Saint?”
Ji Qing’s eyebrows raised.
If the Flood Dragon Spirit’s strength was comparable to a Martial Saint, then True Monarch Baoyue might truly be in trouble.
“However, I must try.”
True Monarch Baoyue’s expression was resolute.
She had already passed the first trial of the Immortal Mansion decades ago.
Cultivating to the Nascent Soul stage was, in essence, the second trial.
Defeating the Flood Dragon Spirit was the third and final trial.
She had passed the previous two trials.
There was no reason for her to falter before the final trial.
“Will there be any danger?”
Ji Qing asked.
True Monarch Baoyue shook her head and said, “There will be no danger. The owner of the Immortal Mansion selects successors to inherit it. If one attempt fails, there can be a second, third, or even countless more chances. Even if I fail the challenge, I will not be in danger.”
Ji Qing nodded, “Then go and try. Ji Mou will wait for you here.”
True Monarch Baoyue immediately rose and walked into a portal within the Immortal Mansion, her figure disappearing into it.
Ji Qing, meanwhile, looked around the Immortal Mansion.
The spiritual energy within this Immortal Mansion was incredibly dense, even denser than that of the Wind Thunder Sect.
It was worth noting that the Wind Thunder Sect was built upon a Spirit Vein.
The entire Immortal Mansion was magnificent, with all sorts of rare treasures scattered about.
For instance, the pillars were adorned with pearls the size of fists.
And blood-red gemstones were embedded among them.
The ground was entirely paved with Mysterious Crystals.
The entire Immortal Mansion screamed one word: wealth!
Ji Qing then turned his gaze towards the Turtle Spirit and Crab Spirit.
He was truly curious about these two puppets.
Comparable to Golden Core and Heavenly Human realm cultivators?
And even a Flood Dragon Spirit, comparable to a Martial Saint?
“Hmm?”
“Human martial artist, don’t look at us with that strange gaze. When your Turtle Grandpa and Crab Grandpa followed the master, we wreaked havoc everywhere. We don’t know how many Heavenly Human realm martial artists we killed…”
The Crab Spirit seemed to be a chatterbox, boasting incessantly about its past glories.
“Buzz.”
Suddenly, the Crab Spirit felt its entire body tighten.
It sensed a pressure suddenly descend upon it.
At the same time, a fierce flame erupted from the Crab Spirit’s body.
“Ah… what is this ghost thing… why is there fire, it’s burning me to death…”
The Crab Spirit immediately cried out in alarm.
Divine Fire on one’s body was no trifling matter.
Divine Fire was reputed to burn through anything, and while that was a slight exaggeration, its might was indeed impressive.
“Hmm?”
The Turtle Spirit’s eyes snapped open.
It immediately opened its mouth and exhaled.
Instantly, a blast of cold air enveloped the Crab Spirit, and it was completely frozen into an ice sculpture.
After a while, the ice cracked, and the Crab Spirit jumped out, the divine fire on its body dissipating.
However, the Crab Spirit was burning with rage.
It wasn’t stupid either. Staring at Ji Qing, it shouted, “Human martial artist, was it you who conjured the flames?”
Ji Qing nodded and said indifferently, “Disaster comes from the mouth! Since you boast of your own power, this flame of mine surely won’t be enough to kill you.”
This Crab Spirit was indeed very strong.
The divine fire Ji Qing had just used.
Although it made the Crab Spirit cry out in pain, its puppet body was not damaged in the slightest.
Even without the cold air exhaled by the Turtle Spirit, the flames would not have been able to kill the Crab Spirit.
However, having flames on its body would certainly make the Crab Spirit suffer.
This was considered the price the Crab Spirit paid for its “loose talk.”
“Old Turtle, let’s work together and teach this human martial artist a lesson!”
The Crab Spirit immediately pulled the Turtle Spirit, preparing to attack Ji Qing.
But the Turtle Spirit shook its head and said, “Old Crab, take a good look at your surroundings.”
The Crab Spirit looked to the side.
Its eyes immediately widened.
What did it see?
Flames!
Countless flames were burning in the void.
And not just flames.
There were also wave after wave of Saber Qi.
Tens of thousands of Saber Qi, densely packed, surrounded them.
A terrifying aura locked onto them.
For a moment, the Crab Spirit was frozen in place.
The anger in its heart vanished without a trace.
“Uh… are you a Heavenly Human?”
“Yes.”
Ji Qing nodded.
But the Crab Spirit’s face was full of disbelief.
How could a Heavenly Human possess such means?
Was this truly a Heavenly Human?
The Turtle Spirit let out a long sigh and said, “Old Crab, I’ve told you long ago to read more, to read the books master left behind, but you refused to believe me, saying reading was useless? How can reading be useless? This is clearly the opponent’s Domain, and it should be a Saber Domain!”
“Domain? He, a Heavenly Human, has manifested a Domain?”
The Crab Spirit’s face was full of disbelief.
Although it didn’t read, it knew about Domains.
It also knew how difficult it was to manifest a Domain.
Even most Martial Saints could not manifest a Domain.
There was no connection between manifesting a Domain and becoming a Martial Saint.
It was purely about “Comprehension.”
Only martial artists with exceptionally high comprehension could manifest a Domain.
A martial artist with a Domain was akin to an Immortal Dao cultivator who possessed a Magic Treasure.
The difference was immense.
Ji Qing was a Heavenly Human, but a Heavenly Human possessing a Domain was far beyond ordinary Heavenly Humans.
They were puppets, so the Heavenly Human Artistic Conception had no effect on them.
However, a Domain, manifested from the void, could pose a significant threat to them.
The Crab Spirit gritted its teeth, its face full of defiance, and said, “Human martial artist, you are a dignified Heavenly Human Realm cultivator, what kind of skill is it to suppress us with your Domain?”
“If you have the guts, fight us like a true martial artist!”
The Crab Spirit’s words were somewhat childish.
But after all, they were just puppets; even with strong intelligence, they couldn’t compare to cultivators.
Ji Qing smiled and asked, “What benefit will I gain from fighting you? In the human world, as you should know, people don’t act without reason.”
“This…”
The Crab Spirit thought for a moment and said, “When the master led us on conquests, we killed many strong individuals, including many Martial Saints and Heavenly Humans. The master disdained their Martial Arts, so he gave them to us. Although we cannot cultivate, we can still glean some understanding of certain Martial Skills and techniques.”
“If you can defeat us, you can choose one Martial Art you desire.”
“Is that true?”
Ji Qing’s eyes lit up.
“Of course it’s true.”
“Then… I want to choose two!”
The Crab Spirit and Turtle Spirit exchanged glances, and finally nodded.
Although the Turtle Spirit was taciturn and didn’t seem as combative as the Crab Spirit,
it had been in the Immortal Mansion for too long.
Now that it could move around, it was willing.
As for danger?
Within the Immortal Mansion, it was difficult for them to die.
“Then it’s settled, no using Domains.”
“Agreed.”
For Ji Qing, what difficulty was there in not using his Domain?
“Whoosh.”
As soon as Ji Qing finished speaking, the Crab Spirit attacked.
The Crab Spirit’s movement technique was extremely agile, and its speed was astonishingly fast.
In the blink of an eye, it was in front of Ji Qing.
The Turtle Spirit opened its mouth and exhaled.
A blast of cold air swept towards Ji Qing, intending to freeze him into an ice sculpture.
The Crab Spirit further opened its pair of large pincers.
It clamped down fiercely towards Ji Qing.
Its eyes were filled with smugness.
The Crab Spirit had extremely rich combat experience; once an opponent was caught by it, they were in great trouble.
Especially the Crab Spirit’s large pincers.
They looked ordinary, but once caught by these pincers, even Magic Treasures would be crushed.
How could Ji Qing’s flesh and blood withstand the Crab Spirit’s large pincers?
Therefore, once caught by the Crab Spirit, the battle was almost certainly over.
The Crab Spirit did not intend to kill Ji Qing.
Thus, this clamp was aimed only at Ji Qing’s arm.
Although it wouldn’t kill Ji Qing, the Crab Spirit wanted him to suffer a little.
Ji Qing showed no signs of panic.
Instead, he gently extended a finger and pointed it out, colliding with the Crab Spirit’s massive pincer.
“Bang.”
The Crab Spirit felt as if its large pincer had collided with a mountain.
Terrifying power emanated from that small finger, striking its body.
“Crack.”
The Crab Spirit was sent flying backward.
Moreover, a crack actually appeared on its large claw.
“Cracked… Cracked? My body is actually cracked…”
The Crab Spirit looked at the cracks on its large claw, feeling disbelief.
It knew very well how tough its body was.
This was a material their master had spent a lot of effort to find and refine into their bodies.
How could it have cracked so easily?
At the same time, the Turtle Spirit’s cold air swept over, instantly enveloping Ji Qing.
Ji Qing was no stranger to cold air.
His body surface quickly froze into ice crystals.
But in just an instant, the ice crystals shattered.
Seven deities appeared above Ji Qing’s head.
Under the augmentation of the seven deities, Ji Qing’s physical body was so strong that even the cold air could not freeze him.
Ji Qing then flickered and appeared in front of the Turtle Spirit.
Without any fancy moves, Ji Qing simply threw a punch fiercely at the Turtle Spirit.
The Turtle Spirit actually retracted its entire body.
Its limbs and head were all pulled back into its shell.
And Ji Qing’s fist smashed fiercely onto the turtle shell.
“Dong.”
Ji Qing’s punch landed on the turtle shell, emitting a muffled sound.
“Huh?”
Ji Qing was genuinely surprised.
The turtle shell wasn’t smashed open?
He was currently augmented by seven deities, and his strength was so immense that even a Nascent Soul True Monarch couldn’t withstand it.
How could a mere Turtle Spirit, with just its shell, withstand his punch?
Ji Qing stopped holding back and threw another punch with all his might.
“Dong dong dong dong dong.”
Punch after punch, it sounded like beating a drum.
Emitting a dull sound.
The Crab Spirit, having climbed up from the ground, saw this scene and twitched the corner of its mouth.
The Ji Qing before them was simply too “brutal.”
Although the turtle shell didn’t crack with each punch, the terrifying shockwave made the Turtle Spirit extremely uncomfortable.
“Stop, stop, I concede…”
The Turtle Spirit’s voice came from within its shell.
It truly couldn’t take it anymore.
Ji Qing’s strength was too terrifying; if this continued, even its shell wouldn’t be able to withstand it.
This was simply too defying of logic.
Was Ji Qing still a Heavenly Human?
If the Turtle Spirit went all out in defense, even the great leader Jiao couldn’t do anything to it.
Yet now, it was forced to concede voluntarily by a mere Heavenly Human?
Ji Qing stopped.
He also looked at the Turtle Spirit with some surprise.
This turtle shell was truly hard!
It was the hardest thing he had encountered since practicing martial arts.
Even a Nascent Soul Magic Treasure wasn’t as hard as this turtle shell.
“Whoosh.”
The Crab Spirit arrived beside the old turtle.
“Old Turtle, are you alright?”
The Crab Spirit and the Turtle Spirit had clearly been together for a long time and had deep affection.
The Turtle Spirit was able to extend its head from its shell and sighed, “This brat is terrifying. When we followed our master to battle so many times, how many Heavenly Humans did we encounter? Which Heavenly Human was so powerful? It’s simply unbelievable…”
If they hadn’t directly felt the Heavenly Human aura emanating from Ji Qing.
They would probably have thought Ji Qing was a disguised Martial Saint!
They had lost this battle.
Both the Turtle Spirit and the Crab Spirit were utterly defeated by Ji Qing, unable to retaliate.
The two puppets did not go back on their word and directly took out a large pile of martial arts manuals from their storage bags, laying them out haphazardly on the ground.
“Choose two of these martial arts for yourself.”
The Crab Spirit said.
A bet is a bet; since they lost, they had to admit it!
Ji Qing’s eyes lit up.
He hadn’t expected these two puppets to have collected so many martial arts!
Ji Qing immediately began to choose.
Ji Qing examined the Martial Saint level martial arts. Although some were quite advanced, there were still no martial arts suitable for the Five Elements Physique, so Ji Qing turned to choose Heavenly Human level martial arts that strengthened the physical foundation.
In fact, at Ji Qing’s current level.
There weren’t many martial arts that could increase his physical foundation.
But Ji Qing truly found something.
“This is… Thunder Devouring Hegemony Body?”
Ji Qing spent a long time choosing.
In the end, he only selected one Heavenly Human level martial art that could strengthen the physical foundation.
Originally, he could have chosen two.
But this was the only martial art he was satisfied with.
“Alright, this one martial art!”
Ji Qing directly took the Thunder Devouring Hegemony Body.
“Only one? According to the agreement, you can take two.”
The Crab Spirit said.
“Just this one. As for the others, they are of no use to me.”
Ji Qing shook his head and replied truthfully.
“That’s true, your physical body is outrageously strong…”
The Crab Spirit glanced at the Thunder Devouring Hegemony Body in Ji Qing’s hand.
It had a general idea that Ji Qing wanted to strengthen his physical body.
“The Thunder Devouring Hegemony Body is quite domineering. If a typical Heavenly Human cultivates it, they might even suffer backlash and be severely injured. But you are different; with your physical body, the Thunder Devouring Hegemony Body will be easier to cultivate.”
“It is said that the stronger the lightning the Thunder Devouring Hegemony Body devours, the stronger the physical body becomes. What kind of lightning do you plan to choose to devour?”
The Crab Spirit became interested instead.
Clearly, it was very familiar with the Thunder Devouring Hegemony Body.
Ji Qing also began to look through it.
The Thunder Devouring Hegemony Body was an extremely domineering martial art.
Typical Heavenly Humans only dared to use lightning to temper their physical bodies, and even then, they had to be extremely careful because lightning inherently possessed destructive properties.
But the Thunder Devouring Hegemony Body was different.
This martial art did not rely on lightning to temper the body; instead, it directly devoured the lightning, integrating it into the body, allowing the physical body to carry a trace of lightning power.
Furthermore, the lightning power could remain in the physical body, tempering it at all times.
This idea was simply a fantasy.
But since this martial art had been created, it meant that someone had successfully cultivated it.
Moreover, as the Crab Spirit said, the stronger the lightning devoured, the stronger the physical body would become.
The Thunder Devouring Hegemony Body manual listed several types of lightning.
For example, ordinary lightning, the kind seen during rainstorms.
Then there was Yin lightning and Yang lightning, which were quite powerful.
There were also some like palm lightning, which could also be devoured and used for body tempering.
But these could only be considered ordinary lightning.
Some Great Demons had to undergo a lightning tribulation for their transformation, and the power of that lightning tribulation was extremely terrifying, making it excellent for devouring and tempering the body.
But the premise was that one could withstand it.
Alternatively, some immortal path cultivators practiced lightning spells.
These could summon heavenly lightning.
Such as the Five Lightning True Law and so on.
The might of such lightning was also terrifying.
Ji Qing was not in a hurry; he would decide which lightning to use for the Thunder Devouring Hegemony Body based on the situation later.
“Buzz.”
Suddenly, a flash of white light appeared.
True Monarch Baoyue reappeared.
However, her complexion was a bit pale, and a trace of unwillingness could be seen in her eyes.
Ji Qing had a rough idea of the outcome.
True Monarch Baoyue glanced at Ji Qing and sighed, “Fellow Daoist Ji, I failed… I couldn’t defeat the Jiao Spirit, and naturally, I couldn’t refine the Immortal Mansion.”
True Monarch Baoyue was a True Disciple of the Wind Thunder Sect, and even though she had just ascended to the Nascent Soul realm, her strength was still considerable.
But now, she looked dejected.
Clearly, True Monarch Baoyue had been greatly disheartened.
“The Jiao Spirit is very strong?”
“Yes, very strong! I even feel that even if my Nascent Soul were at Perfection, I might not be its opponent.”
Ji Qing pondered.
“Can this Immortal Mansion be forcefully refined?”
Ji Qing suddenly asked.
Before True Monarch Baoyue could speak, the Crab Spirit sneered, “This Immortal Mansion is a Supreme Treasure of our master. To forcefully refine it, even a Deity Transformation Divine Lord would be unable to do so!”
True Monarch Baoyue also nodded, confirming the Crab Spirit’s words.
If even a Deity Transformation Divine Lord couldn’t forcefully refine the Immortal Mansion, then True Monarch Baoyue certainly couldn’t.
Now, there was only one path: defeating the Jiao Spirit!
“Does it absolutely have to be True Monarch Baoyue who makes the attempt?”
“Yes. However,” the Crab Spirit said meaningfully, “there is a way to be clever about it.”
“Clever?”
Ji Qing’s eyes lit up.
“True Monarch Baoyue passed the first two trials, leaving only the final one: defeating the great leader Jiao. Hehe, but who says True Monarch Baoyue has to defeat it herself? True Monarch Baoyue can have followers; that also counts as True Monarch Baoyue’s strength. Our master’s rules are quite enlightened. If True Monarch Baoyue can get a Deity Transformation Divine Lord to follow her, she can then challenge the great leader Jiao!”
The Crab Spirit’s words made Ji Qing and True Monarch Baoyue slightly stunned.
Followers are also acceptable?
Doesn’t that mean True Monarch Baoyue can call upon a large group of Nascent Soul experts or Martial Saints to gang up on the Jiao Spirit?
After the Crab Spirit’s detailed explanation, Ji Qing and True Monarch Baoyue both understood.
There could only be one follower.
However, there was no limit to the follower’s cultivation.
Perhaps, in the eyes of the Immortal Mansion’s master, having a strong individual follow one was also a form of strength.
“Crab Spirit, why are you helping us?”
True Monarch Baoyue asked.
This Crab Spirit’s behavior was not normal.
It was actually “reminding” them of such important information.
Wasn’t this encouraging them to defeat the Jiao Spirit?
The Crab Spirit was a puppet within the Immortal Mansion.
“Hehe, we’ve been staying in this Immortal Mansion for far too long. The purpose of the Immortal Mansion’s existence is to help our master select an inheritor. If an inheritor can be born, it’s a tremendous good thing. If someone can refine the Immortal Mansion, we can serve them as master, and then we can also leave this small island with the new master…”
Ji Qing and Baoyue Zhenren finally understood that the Crab Spirit had also stayed on the island long enough.
The two exchanged a glance.
Ji Qing said, “Fellow Daoist Baoyue, how about I accompany you to try again?”
True Monarch Baoyue naturally understood Ji Qing’s intention.
The two of them would attack the Jiao Spirit together.
But True Monarch Baoyue shook her head and said, “Fellow Daoist Ji, I know your strength is formidable, capable of defeating Nascent Soul cultivators, but that Jiao Spirit is too powerful. Even with the combined might of both of us, we might not be its opponent.”
Ji Qing frowned.
True Monarch Baoyue knew his strength, and since she said so, there could only be one reason.
That Jiao Spirit was too strong!
That flood dragon spirit is too strong!
Strong enough to make True Monarch Baoyue lose courage.
How strong must that be?
Ordinary Martial Saints are probably no match for it.
Although Ji Qing is very strong now, he probably wouldn’t be confident enough to sweep aside all Martial Saints.
“Fellow Daoist Baoyue, please recover in the Immortal Mansion first.”
“Alright.”
True Monarch Baoyue nodded.
She was quite depleted and indeed needed to recover.
“If I leave the Immortal Mansion, can I still enter?”
Ji Qing asked the Crab Spirit.
“It’s very simple, just hold the Immortal Mansion Token.”
Ji Qing immediately asked True Monarch Baoyue for the Immortal Mansion Token.
He had to go out.
After all, Ji Qing didn’t come to this Sea Area this time solely to explore the Immortal Mansion with True Monarch Baoyue.
He had another objective: to harvest Origin Points!
Ji Qing’s need for Origin Points was now even more urgent.
Nine Reversals of Fate could still be improved.
The newly acquired Thunder Devouring Hegemony Body also required Origin Points.
Therefore, Ji Qing planned to harvest enough Origin Points to improve himself to the limit.
To see if he could deal with the Jiao Ling?
Thus, Ji Qing’s figure flashed, and he left the Immortal Mansion.
“Whoosh.”
Ji Qing’s figure appeared on the island.
He sensed the island and found that there were many demons on it.
Ji Qing immediately unleashed his Domain.
“Buzz.”
The Domain rapidly spread, covering an area of a hundred zhang.
Although Ji Qing’s Domain could still expand.
Any further expansion would result in the Domain’s power not reaching its peak.
A hundred zhang Domain was about the right size to unleash its strongest might.
Ji Qing walked step by step, without even needing to attack, merely by deploying his Domain.
He walked around the island.
Wherever the Domain reached, Divine Fire and Saber Qi raged.
All those demons were burned to ashes.
Or shredded by Saber Qi.
The entire island was cleared by Ji Qing, not a single demon was left.
But this was far from enough.
Ji Qing then began to “harvest” demons in the Sea Area surrounding the island, using the island as the center.
Yes, harvesting.
What Ji Qing needed to do was very simple: he just released his Domain, and any demon within a hundred zhang radius that was enveloped by the Domain was annihilated.
The Sea Area around the island seemed to have turned into a sea of blood.
And Ji Qing’s Origin Point count surged!
Occasionally, there were some top-tier Heavenly Human Realm demons that the Domain couldn’t immediately eliminate; Ji Qing would then directly unleash a punch to kill them.
With his Domain, Ji Qing’s efficiency in slaughtering demons increased tremendously.
Ji Qing had never felt that Origin Points were so easy to obtain as he did now.
In just half a day, Ji Qing’s Origin Points accumulated by over a hundred thousand!
But it was still not enough.
Ji Qing was determined to accumulate a significant amount this time.
So, he expanded the range of his demon “slaughter” again.
Ten miles away from the island.
Ten miles, twenty miles, thirty miles, forty miles, fifty miles…
Ji Qing intended to slaughter all the demons within a hundred-mile radius of the Sea Area!
Without his Domain, Ji Qing’s desire to slaughter demons within a hundred-mile radius would have been mere wishful thinking.
But with his Domain, anything was possible.
“Roar…”
Suddenly, a terrifying demon emerged from the depths of the seabed.
The body of this demon was like a mountain.
Just one glance seemed to convey its terrifying oppressive aura.
This was a demon comparable to a Nascent Soul!
But so what?
Seven Deities appeared suspended above Ji Qing’s head.
At the same time, Ji Qing threw a punch at the demon.
“Boom.”
With this punch, the void itself trembled.
The seven Deities seemed to roar towards the heavens, coupled with the physical strength of Ji Qing’s Nine Reversals of Fate.
This single punch would have turned a mountain into powder.
The giant demon let out a pained scream.
Its resilient body was directly torn apart.
A massive bloody hole appeared.
But this was not the end, merely the beginning.
“Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom.”
Ji Qing threw punch after punch.
In an instant, he unleashed over a hundred punches.
Each punch was a full-power strike.
Such terrifying attacks caused even the seven Deities to frantically draw upon Star Power to recover.
Ji Qing’s physical body showed no signs of fatigue.
His stamina and strength had far surpassed that of a Heavenly Human.
With over a hundred punches landing on the demon, even its massive size couldn’t withstand it.
It was pierced by the force of the punches, and all its vitality was shattered.
It died.
A demon comparable to a Nascent Soul was beaten to death by Ji Qing.
Ji Qing had a vague feeling.
Although this demon was comparable to a Nascent Soul, with seemingly great power and defense, it was merely a target to be beaten.
Much easier to kill than a Nascent Soul.
After Ji Qing killed this demon, no other demon within a hundred-mile radius could contend with him.
Three days later, Ji Qing finished his sweep.
He flipped open the Demon Record to check his own status.
Ji Qing: Heavenly Human （ Perfection ）
Saber Domain: Major Accomplishment （18% ）
Nine Reversals of Fate: Nine Reversals （ Can Improve ）
Nine Heavens Mandate Lock: Two locks
Origin Points: 1,013,800 points
Ji Qing glanced at his Origin Points.
It was a terrifying number.
It had exceeded a million!
“That’s about enough.”
Ji Qing looked at the sea surface, which had been dyed blood red.
All the demons within a hundred-mile radius had been cleared by him.
If he were to continue killing, he would have to expand the range further.
But there was no need.
A million Origin Points was sufficient for now!
Ji Qing immediately returned to the island, holding the Immortal Mansion Token, and sensed the Immortal Mansion.
“Buzz.”
Ji Qing’s figure flickered.
He returned to the Immortal Mansion again.
“Fellow Daoist Ji.”
True Monarch Baoyue had recovered.
She breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Ji Qing return to the Immortal Mansion.
“Fellow Daoist, let’s return to the Wind Thunder Sect. I can’t refine this Immortal Mansion in a short time.”
True Monarch Baoyue had already decided to give up.
At least for now, she had given up.
She saw no hope of defeating the Jiao Ling.
However, Ji Qing shook his head and said, “Fellow Daoist Baoyue, even if we are to leave, we must try one last time. Ji Mou has just had some comprehension and is going to go into seclusion to see if I can achieve a breakthrough.”
“Seclusion?”
True Monarch Baoyue nodded and said, “Fellow Daoist Ji can rest assured and go into seclusion. There are cultivation secret chambers within the Immortal Mansion as well.”
Ji Qing then walked into the Immortal Mansion’s cultivation secret chamber.
True Monarch Baoyue held no hope.
Even in seclusion, how much could he improve?
Inside the cultivation secret chamber, Ji Qing sat cross-legged.
His so-called seclusion was actually cultivating Nine Reversals of Fate.
Now that he had enough Origin Points, Ji Qing could finally improve Nine Reversals of Fate again.
“Let me see, what is the limit of Nine Reversals of Fate?”
Ji Qing was also very curious about how far he could push Nine Reversals of Fate with his physical body.
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