The whale walked alone inside the castle and stopped at a distant spot within its interior. There, a corridor not fully visible awaited. According to Ruri, she and the others were able to spot this, as well as the last hidden corridor of the castle, thanks to their elevated cultivation.
That was why she had forced herself to break through realms, hastily rebuilding her body without resources. She tried to enter, hoping to find something useful. However, without complete mastery of the formation, they couldn’t open any door; only the whale, who possessed the behemoth bloodline, had that power.
The castle had three hidden corridors, each protected by defense mechanisms to prevent theft. The level of defense varied according to the importance of what was stored inside. Forcing entry would trigger unprecedented destruction. The entire castle was the core of the city; if they did that, the city would collapse even if they could survive, so they didn’t attempt anything like that.
Only with a specific cultivation level could Alm and Bruno establish a connection with the laws of the world, enough to enter without causing problems; they had already opened the first one when they were at the Heaven Stage Realm. Inside, they found the "Diagram of Natural Bloodlines."
Fortunately, now the cultivation restrictions were a thing of the past. Connection with the laws? With the third level of the tattoos and the profound knowledge of all the cultivation realms they already possessed, they now easily mastered anything related to the basic laws. In the future, even the most complex laws could seem trivial before the tattoos.
With a snap, they nodded and entered the second corridor. Alm and Bruno already had an idea of what awaited them there, so they headed in that direction first.
A door opened at the end of the corridor, and the whale entered calmly. The interior was cold and dry, a large hall resembling a warehouse stretched before them. Shelves lined the walls, filled with hundreds of weapons, armors, and a variety of equipment.
’This is definitely his collection,’ Bruno commented as he looked around. ’The quality is questionable, but these weapons were forged by blacksmiths amid war. They all carry the weight of the blood shed in countless battles, possessing a dense bloodthirsty power. That demon simply kept everything he liked from his victims.’
These weapons were akin to the physical refinement method of evil cultivators; they were bathed in massacre, and their bodies gained a nefarious power. Although the level of these items could be considered high by the standards of this ascending planet, for them and even for Vuard, the quality was little better than trash.
However, they could still be useful. The death and bloodthirsty energy present in these weapons could be extracted and stored through the techniques of the forge god. The metal of the weapons could also be reused to create something more valuable.
Vuard could already apply the storage seal almost perfectly. Depositing the death energy into the seal, when activated, would release a greater power than the sharpening seal, although it was for single use. With the door now open, the whale would later tell Vuard to take everything. All warriors would be equipped with these resources.
As they advanced to the end of the weapon depot, they finally spotted what they were looking for, and their eyes lit up. Two altars were sealed and closed.
After discovering Loeus’s origin, they understood why he had fragments of an immortal weapon as his family’s treasure.
In the previous universe, an immortal weapon was rare and highly valued. They themselves, at their peak, possessed only two of them. But in this universe of the queen, where the laws and Qi were infinitely more powerful and mystical, an immortal weapon was likely something common, even for a divine cultivator below average.
Loeus’s family, the Yangta, left an immortal weapon as an inheritance for their branch on the planet, something that should have been of little importance to them. Thus, it is likely that the Moonlight, Grimstone, and Litharion families did the same.
The Moonlight, Ruri’s family, was still alive somewhere in the forest, but the Grimstone and Litharion clans were destroyed by the demon who possessed the castle. And it is very likely that he kept the immortal weapons.
With excitement, the whale removed the seals on the altars, and everything opened quickly. However, disappointment struck them immediately: they found only loose fragments. On one side, there were pieces of a silvery metal that seemed to have been part of an axe. On the other, a thin piece of bluish metal, whose original shape was impossible to determine.
Despite the initial disappointment, they examined the fragments seriously and then sighed in relief. ’The demon wasn’t that stupid... he managed to identify the cores and kept them safe,’ Bruno commented lightly.
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’The metal of both is completely deteriorated, but the immortal cores... less than 3% of their structure is intact,’ added Alm coldly.
’It was a savage war, and it’s natural that the destruction would have affected the weapons. After all, they were being wielded by mortals with a divine bloodline who didn’t know how to handle them properly,’ pondered Bruno, scoffing. ’Well, let’s study the third level of the Forge God’s Dao that we received. We’ve seen in the second level that Refinement of the Heavens can go far beyond refining the material of the weapon; in this next level, the solution must lie.’
Alm nodded, and they stored the immortal cores. Then, they sat down right there and dedicated themselves to fully reading the third level of the Forge God’s Dao, something they hadn’t had time to do until now.
After a few hours, the whale opened its eyes.
’Perfect. Indeed, the third level expands the capabilities of Refinement of the Heavens. With the two cores in hand, let’s merge them. We’ll have a great chance of obtaining an immortal core with almost 10% of its structure. So, we’ll have another weapon at our disposal,’ said Bruno excitedly.
Fides was undeniably useful, but its attack power was limited to its weight. It was a physical weapon, with not many strategic options. For more varied situations, they needed other alternatives.
’We have a wide variety of materials available, including that wood Veria bought us from the underworld. It came from the ’Nemesis of Life’ tree, known for its intense and pure Yin. Didn’t you want something with a Yin base for the attack?’ Bruno asked sincerely.
Alm snorted in response. ’Wood? It may be pure, but it doesn’t offer the weight and resistance needed. I want a powerful saber, and that can only be made with metal. The chains that the families used to restrain the people of the city; their metal has sinister properties that affect the soul and Qi. It’s perfect for my methods.’
’Hm, that would be the case now that we’ll have another core in our hands. However, without a pure soul to connect to, it won’t be worth it...’ Bruno murmured.
Using a common soul from someone who already had a body was possible, as Vrix did with the bone club. However, the compatibility with the weapon was terrible. Adding an immortal core to the equation would make it even worse, practically destroying the immortal core forever. A common soul would never be able to harness even a fraction of the core’s power.
Fides, on the other hand, was a completely pure soul, born directly into a weapon. He was fully compatible. However, finding another soul like that or creating one was extremely difficult at that moment. This led them to a new question.
They spent a few seconds in reflection. Amidst mortal danger, they need to arm and prepare themselves. It was then that Alm rummaged through the spatial inventory, sensing something instinctively.
He meticulously examined everything inside until he spotted something floating gently: Liumi’s soul, the Grassrunner who tragically died and whom they couldn’t save. An instant snap occurred in Alm’s mind, prompting him to say directly:
’Let’s use her.’
Bruno glanced at Liumi’s soul, which had already recovered. Although they had managed to preserve her bloodline and body, they were completely devoid of life energy, unlike Vrix, who had sealed his soul and bloodline to preserve that energy, allowing him to remain alive. However, Liumi no longer had that and would remain unconscious forever.
’We have her pure Grassrunner bloodline. And in addition to that, we have the bloodline of the high Grassrunners in the diagram. Her soul isn’t compatible with a weapon, but it is compatible with her bloodline entirely,’ Alm spoke slowly as he formulated his idea. ’Grassrunners can connect to nature completely, you see? Wood is something entirely natural and perfect to be the body of her weapon. With the power of the bloodline, she’ll be able to connect to something natural without any issues; her race is quite special in that regard and makes it possible.’
’You... want Liumi to be your weapon?’ Bruno became doubtful.
’No, idiot. Liumi was talented in creating wooden spears and in the laws of the earth. Adding her bloodline’s connection to nature, we’ll create something with the power of the behemoth combined. That would be the most compatible with her soul,’ Alm replied quickly. ’If we can make this happen, she’ll be able to live again. Even if as a weapon, she won’t have to reincarnate, she’ll retain her memories and be the same as we knew her...’
Bruno nodded, but another question arose. ’The wood from the underworld is pure Yin. The behemoth bloodline will be unbalanced. We need to use Yin and Yang along with the laws of the earth to make it as perfect as possible.’
Alm understood, then pondered deeply. He looked at that soul floating gently. It didn’t take long for something in his memory to surface.
’Denil’s mother, Quitera,’ Alm spoke seriously. ’Inside the skeleton, in the Skyward Forest. According to that old man, when she entered the separate world inside, she revealed that there was only a divine and untouched nature. That’s a Yang world that has remained intact for millennia. I guarantee that there must be what we’re looking for there.’ (Chapter 352)
Bruno became excited. They would have to return to the Three Extremes Sect anyway; after all, the second behemoth seal was there. Surely, they wanted to enter that place, and now they had a reason to go as fast as possible. A new weapon was essential for them to fight; they didn’t have the time or resources to cultivate themselves currently. They had to increase their power in other ways.
So, they moved out of that warehouse. The whale walked calmly in the castle until they reached another place completely sealed. It was the third and last corridor that before, they could only access in the Body Destruction Realm.
Crack!
The tattoos pulsed, and the laws of the world reacted to their command. Now they were the ones in control, and everything opened up. They took light steps towards the door at the end of the corridor, opening it.
Inside, there was only total darkness. A pure Yin seemed to swallow everything inside. Alm waved, and the Yin tattoo turned into a drain and began to swallow everything. What a great gift.
In a minute, everything was stored away, and a large hall appeared, but it was completely empty. The whale entered and walked towards the center of the place. What was the greatest treasure that demon, and even any cultivator, could have? His techniques and cultivation methods.
Alm and Bruno already imagined this. But it was a demon from an ascending planet, and they didn’t have demon blood; it wouldn’t be useful to them, no matter how good it was. They reached the center of everything, so they activated their tattoos. Another method of defense against theft existed.
Crack!
Space broke, and the whale reached into the void, pulling out a Jade Slip from within. They read the contents calmly. Bruno quickly stopped without interest; it was a self-created technique. It used laws of the earth mixed with Yin. It was a set of simple but efficient movements; for a mortal standard, of course.
Alm read to the end calmly. After that, he smirked sinisterly, which made Bruno doubtful.
’You forgot about those three demons?’ Alm spoke lightly. ’The whole disaster in the city happened because that abyss bastard ratted us out. The three of them are in on this, and the people of the city must repay the karma. They certainly use this technique as their central method; after all, they are the demon’s children.’
Bruno quickly understood. ’Did you find a loophole?’
’Of course, countless. I am the supreme Yin, and we have the pure bloodline of the behemoth on the side of the earth’s laws,’ Alm replied, laughing villainously.
Bruno nodded. Now, they had some routes and goals to follow. The one-month time frame was short, so they should act immediately. The demons possessed the behemoth bloodline, which would be useful. Their cultivation was at the divine level, giving them a soul with divine fragments, another great gift. And they must have plenty of Qi and resources to use. Now, catching them should be the top priority. After all, the abyss entrance was in the desert.
’Let’s prepare everyone for the attack, we have to be quick and precise,’ Bruno said quickly.
The formation that sealed the desert isolated and sealed the entrance of the ancient world of evil cultivators and the abyss. The passage still existed, but it was completely closed. Would that be a problem? Not at all, with mastery of the formation and the tattoos, they quickly opened it.