Chapter 694: Chapter 538: Three Great Divine Techniques, Burial Immortal Sea
Mo Lingwei glanced secretly at Qin Ming.
Although, as always, she couldn’t discern his depths, Qin Ming’s return this time gave her an indescribable feeling.
It was as if he had become even more mysterious, instilling a sense of awe in people’s hearts.
Hua Tianxiong, standing nearby, felt the same. He quickly put on a respectful smile and said, "Master, you must be weary from your journey. Is there anything you need us to arrange?"
Qin Ming smiled slightly, "No worries. In my absence, it seems like you two have managed Spirit Island quite well. Has anything else happened recently?"
"Hehe! With your illustrious reputation deterring miscreants, no one dares cause trouble on the island. Everything is fine," Hua Tianxiong replied.
Qin Ming nodded in satisfaction and then flew up to the main peak.
He learned from the two about the latest situation in the Cultivation Realm, which was mostly consistent with what Qi Xiaoyu had said.
Then, Qin Ming rewarded them each with some Essence-Stabilizing pills for the Golden Core Stage, and dismissed them.
After Hua Tianxiong and Mo Lingwei left the Cyan Wood Pavilion,
the plump-faced Hua Tianxiong secretly asked Mo Lingwei:
"Fairy Mo, do you feel... that Lord Island Master’s return this time is indescribable?"
"It’s like... facing an ordinary mortal, yet one can’t help but feel awe and cannot conjure even a trace of defiance..."
"Such a feeling, I’ve never sensed it even in the presence of True Monarch Canghe, who once visited Wangyue Island..."
Mo Lingwei nodded slightly, "Yes... I feel it too. It must be that the Isle Master’s divine technique has advanced greatly, beyond what we can fathom."
They said no more and went about their respective tasks.
...
Qin Ming then entered the Little Spirit Realm.
The Little Silver Fox ran over in delight, "Elder Qin, you’re back?"
Qin Ming patted her head and said with a gentle smile, "It’s been five years. Has the Heaven-Devouring Rat not awakened yet?"
The Little Silver Fox nodded obediently and said crisply, "Brother Mouse ate the Celestial Hatred Demon Monarch’s Nascent Soul and fell into a long slumber, probably digesting it."
Qin Ming sensed in the direction of the Heaven-Devouring Rat’s cave mansion for a moment, and saw that it was covered in Spirit Patterns, seemingly having gained tremendous benefits, and nearby was even a fist-sized Profound Crystal...
He then observed the Little Silver Fox and found that she was also on the verge of breaking through to the Tier Four Transforming Demon Saint.
He then took out some spiritual objects from his storage pouch and rewarded her, letting her continue her cultivation.
Over the years, with the Little Silver Fox’s careful tending, the Spirit Plants in the Little Spirit Realm were managed in an orderly manner, thriving with vitality.
During his seclusion, he didn’t need to worry about the growth of the Spirit Plants, saving Qin Ming a lot of trouble. Although the Little Silver Fox was not good at fighting, her exceptional Spirit Plant talent made her quite an asset.
Next.
Qin Ming planned to go into seclusion for a while, to consolidate his late-stage Nascent Soul cultivation, and to explore the two treasures and newly acquired divine power.
Qin Ming sat cross-legged under his Lifebound Spirit Plant, the Immortal Vine, closing his eyes in silent contemplation.
On the Purple Mansion Spirit Platform, the youthful Nascent Soul also assumed a meditative posture.
With a thought, a three-petal green lotus mark emerged between his brows, gradually merging into one, and the Cyan Emperor’s Dharma Eye suddenly opened!
After a period of comprehension.
Qin Ming understood that this divine eye technique contained the vitality of heaven and earth and the power of nature, capable of discerning the essence of all things and seeing through all illusions.
He also fused the "Four Seasons Divine Light" and "Eye of Destruction" into one great divine technique.
This awakening divine power of the "Cyan Emperor Technique" cultivated to the 16th layer, after fusing it with his original two divine powers, led to a qualitative change in their power.
Besides dispelling illusions and healing damage, it also carried a powerful mental intimidation ability.
The healing power greatly advanced as well; the divine eye could extract the vitality of others and transfer it elsewhere.
The Cyan Emperor’s divine eye technique could only be performed with the wood attribute dharma power cultivated from the "Cyan Emperor Technique".
Moreover, once the divine eye was cultivated to Great Success, it could transform into the legendary "Taiyi Cyan Eye", making its various divine powers truly formidable.
It’s said that one could control the forces of nature, wind, rain, thunder, and lightning, not only for farming but also for combat.
Qin Ming immediately withdrew the Cyan Emperor’s Dharma Eye from his Nascent Soul, with the vertical eye in the center of his brow instantly closing, turning into a three-petal green lotus mark, disappearing from view.
Afterward.
Qin Ming held the cyan gourd in his hand, precisely the Spirit Communication Treasure — Immortal-Slaying Gourd obtained from Luotian Hall.
He had previously refined it with the Treasure Refining Technique from Qingyang the Old Demon, but it was not yet fully refined and subdued.
"Hehehe! Friend Qin, this heaven-defying treasure, unless absolutely necessary, you’d better not activate it lightly."
Qingyang the Old Demon seemed to sense the treasure’s aura, his spirit body drifting over from the Star Sea Divine Vine, stroking his beard, and said meaningfully while staring at the Immortal-Slaying Gourd.
"The Immortal-Slaying Gourd cannot be compared to other Spirit Communication Treasures; the mana required to activate it is terrifying. Forcing it across boundaries might result in backlash."
"Unless you can get the artifact spirit to acknowledge you as its master and completely refine it."
Qin Ming nodded in understanding. He was well aware of the complexities involved; mastering the Immortal-Slaying Gourd would likely require reaching the Divinity Transformation Stage.
Qingyang the Old Demon smiled slightly and said:
"However, Friend Qin’s Nascent Soul Dharma Power far exceeds that of others at the same stage, different from ordinary people, and should be able to use some of the preliminary powers of this treasure."
"As you refine this Spirit Communication Treasure more deeply, its three core divine techniques can gradually be unlocked."
"The first of its great divine techniques is ’Soul Capturing and Soul Stabilizing.’ The gourd releases three thousand Cyan Profound Lock Chains, capable of imprisoning even the Three Souls and Seven Spirits as well as the Lifebound Primordial Spirit of a Divinity Transformation Stage Cultivator. With Friend Qin’s current power, imprisoning Nascent Soul Cultivators below Divinity Transformation is no problem; however, for Divinity Transformation, you must be cautious, lest you suffer a backlash which might cut short your lifespan."
"Its second great divine technique is ’Profound Yin Spirit Slash,’ where the gourd nurtures an Innate Sword Qi that can specifically break Protective Gang Qi and Artifact Spirit Light. More devastating is that anything struck by the Cyan Gourd Sword Qi will have its causality and reincarnation severed, unable to heal or reincarnate—thus it’s feared by even the Demonic Ancestor’s Soul Fragment."
"As for the final divine technique, it involves even higher-level cultivation methods with terrifying power, which I won’t elaborate on further with Friend Qin, as it will not be needed for some time. Once you reach the requisite cultivation, you will naturally understand."
Qingyang the Old Demon paused, then said: "If Friend Qin advances further in the ’Cyan Emperor Technique,’ reaching the 17th Layer, you can unlock its second great divine technique—Profound Yin Spirit Slash. By then, traversing the Human Realm should present no challenge, hahaha!"
"Even those old Divinity Transformation Stage fellows, when struck by the Sword Qi of Profound Yin Spirit Slash, would only find the path of death and soul-disintegration left, hahaha!"
"Of course, there are more secrets within the Immortal-Slaying Gourd that can be slowly explored by Friend Qin in the future."
After listening to the detailed introduction by the Old Demon, Qin Ming gained a certain understanding of this Spirit Communication Treasure, recognizing it as an extremely formidable Supreme Treasure.
Immediately, he infused the Cyan Gourd with a portion of his Longevity Dharma Power, while his Divine Thought probed into the gourd’s interior.
In an instant,
Golden Dao Patterns emerged on the outside of the Cyan Gourd, emanating a mighty aura that filled the Little Spirit Realm.
As Qin Ming’s Divine Thought entered, a scene of chaos space unfolded before his eyes, leaving him awestruck.
Inside the Immortal-Slaying Gourd was a small world, somewhat similar to the Little Spirit Realm, yet different.
"Burial Immortal Sea..."
"Inner Space..."
In the void, a fragment of information was conveyed into Qin Ming’s mind.
Soon after, Qin Ming encountered the artifact spirit of this Spirit Communication Treasure.
In the chaos space, a seven-inch Profound Jade Gourd was afloat, covered in blood-colored Dao Patterns, housing the All Heaven Star Formation Map, quietly suspended in mid-air.
Within this gourd, a twin soul body of the artifact spirit faintly radiated, formed from two Pure Yang Primordial Spirits entwined with Ultimate Yin Remnant Souls.
Perhaps due to the legacy of Venerable Cyan Emperor and advancing to the 16th Layer of the ’Cyan Emperor Technique.’
At the next moment,
A stream of Spiritual Light emerged from the seven-inch Profound Jade Gourd, entering Qin Ming’s mind, imparting further specific information about the gourd’s inner space:
The Burial Immortal Sea consists of three layers.
The bottom layer contains the remnant souls of High-Tier Cultivators slain by the Immortal-Slaying Gourd over generations, whose resentment crystals can be refined into a material known as ’Heart Demon Puppet,’ formidable and indefensible.
The middle layer suspends nine Profound Bone Altars, suppressing the remnant souls of Ancient Great Powers.
The top layer, "Annihilation Layer," can only be activated upon unlocking the gourd’s final divine technique, unleashing the Law of Annihilation’s black Gang Wind, capable of collapsing space into nothingness... However, unlocking this layer also requires reaching a certain level of cultivation as well as refining several spiritual objects.
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After obtaining a general understanding, Qin Ming withdrew his Divine Thought from the Immortal-Slaying Gourd.
Long after, his Heart Spirit still lingered in the awe of this treasure.
"Just unleashing a fraction of the Artifact’s power is enough to threaten Divinity Transformation Stage, worthy of being the Supreme Treasure that Venerable Cyan Emperor brought from the Spirit Realm to suppress the Ancient Demon, no wonder it was left for me to resolve the Primordial Extreme Mountain affair..."
"However, the artifact spirit within doesn’t seem to fully acknowledge me, barely responding... Perhaps deeper Sacrificial Refining Method is needed."
Thus, Qin Ming pondered for a moment before asking Qingyang the Old Demon: "Old Ghost, I hadn’t realized the Immortal-Slaying Gourd was so significant, how is it you know so much about this treasure?"
"Is there a way to accelerate the refining process for the artifact spirit to acknowledge the master?"
Qingyang the Old Demon thought for a moment and explained:
"Hmm... This... I’ve stayed in the Cyan Origin Sect for quite a time. This treasure’s emergence in the Spirit Realm originally caused a millennium-spanning turmoil, and before Venerable Cyan Emperor, it seemed to have had several masters before."
"Hehe! I was fortunate enough to witness its power firsthand."
"Its origin remains exceedingly ancient, with only rumors and legends circulating in the Spirit Realm—it’s said to have grown from the Heaven and Earth Spirit Root—but I’m not entirely sure. Nonetheless, its ranking in the top three of the ’Nine Heavens Profound Spirit List’ speaks volumes about its potency."
"All I know is that with every use, the Immortal-Slaying Gourd’s power evolves, and killing with it ranks within the top three on the ’Nine Heavens Profound Spirit List,’ a testament to its unmatched might."
"The only thing I do know is that the Immortal-Slaying Gourd grows more powerful each time it slays a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator and can even consume the souls of High-Tier ones beneath the Divinity Transformation Stage—ensuring the evolution of the artifact is much more effortless and profound."
Qin Ming, with an inscrutable expression, mused that there was more to this Old Demon than met the eye to know so much about this treasure.
He gently caressed the Immortal-Slaying Gourd before resting it back down, his mind still filled with amazement.
