txolops Chapter 160 Wind Fox Beast
Chapter 160 Wind Fox Beast
As his consciousness immersed itself in it, a cold and sinister aura rushed towards him.
This technique truly lives up to its reputation as one of the core inheritances of the Extreme Yin Island. Although it only covers the Core Formation stage and Luo Ming estimates that it contains many flaws, it is still far more systematic and sophisticated than the scattered corpse refining and soul control techniques that Luo Ming previously obtained from the Golden Gu Old Man.
The text details the crafting, nurturing, and control of corpse puppets, as well as how to combine them using specific formations to unleash combined attacks far exceeding individual strength.
"That's perfect." Luo Ming thought to himself. He already had more than twenty Foundation Establishment stage corpse puppets left behind by the Golden Gu Old Man, as well as some he had collected later. Although there were quite a few, the crafting techniques were crude, making them quite mentally taxing to control and difficult to coordinate effectively.
In addition, the Core Formation stage corpse puppet, which was left behind by the cultivator surnamed Tong after he killed him and was made of better material, could be re-refined according to the secret methods in the "Mysterious Yin Scripture" and then combined and controlled with the "Mysterious Yin Corpse Fiend Array" recorded in it. Its power could probably be increased by several levels, enough to serve as a force to be reckoned with at critical moments.
Whether used to confront, trap, or harass the enemy, it has great potential. This is one of the gains that directly enhances his strength.
Then, his gaze fell on the exquisite jade box he had found in Cao Yunfeng's storage bag. Opening the jade box, he found not pills or materials, but a map made of tanned hide from an unknown animal, with an antique texture and slightly worn edges.
The lines and markings on the map were exceptionally complex, with many places marked using ancient runes. Luo Ming examined it closely and was startled—this map depicted the legendary secret realm that appeared only once every three hundred years: the internal route of the Void Heaven Palace!
The map is not a complete picture; it only highlights the detailed routes of a certain area. The most eye-catching part is the several points marked with striking red lines on the map: some are circles, some are triangles, and there are a few incomprehensible symbols scrawled next to them.
"Could it be that Cao Yunfeng visited the Void Heaven Palace?"
Luo Ming made a guess, but then dismissed it. Given the other person's age, it was impossible for them to have been there. They probably obtained the item by chance.
The Void Heaven Palace is known as the number one secret realm in the Chaotic Star Sea. It only opens once every three hundred years, where opportunities and dangers coexist, and each opening drives countless cultivators crazy.
Having an internal map, even just a partial one, would greatly increase the chances of survival and seizing opportunities. These red lines clearly indicate locations the original owner considered to have special value or danger.
He studied them repeatedly for a long time, trying to decipher the specific meaning of those markings, but the information was too incomplete and vague.
"It seems that only when the Void Heaven Palace is truly opened and I personally enter the corresponding area will I be able to understand it." Luo Ming shook his head, carefully put away the map that he had unexpectedly obtained and that was likely to be extremely valuable into his storage bag.
After checking and tidying up all the items, Luo Ming let out a soft breath.
Temporarily setting aside his worries, he took out another jade slip—the very same body-refining technique he had purchased at a considerable cost from the auction, the "Blood Melting Technique."
This technique is said to have been improved from the body-refining techniques of the demon race. It is an ancient technique, and when mastered, one can possess the power of a demon beast and have an incomparably strong physical body.
His divine sense sank into the jade slip, and he began to carefully study the information inside. The "Blood Fusion Technique" only recorded that it was divided into seven levels, each requiring the essence blood of level one to seven demonic beasts to temper it. When cultivated to perfection, one could reach the point where their physical body could withstand magical treasures.
Furthermore, there are requirements regarding the type of demonic beast blood essence; the stronger the demonic beast's physical body, the better.
The better the effect of cultivating one's essence and blood.
"What an overbearing technique!"
Luo Ming carefully comprehended the opening outline and the cultivation method of the first level, and was secretly amazed.
This cultivation method follows a fierce and domineering path. It not only requires resisting the conflict between human and demonic blood, but also enduring the impact of the evil energy in the essence of demonic blood on the soul. If one cannot hold on, one will likely suffer from demonic possession.
However, once mastered, the benefits are terrifying.
It should be noted that the power of his natal spirit beast secret technique is related to the strength of his physical body. If he could reach the physical strength of a high-level demon beast, the defensive ability of the Xuan Gang Shield would probably be comparable to the power of the Xuan Turtle itself.
Furthermore, there's the escape technique that relies on spirit beasts. If his physical body is strong, not only will he be faster, but he can also escape over a greater distance. At that point, he will be a humanoid demon beast.
"I'll take this opportunity to retreat to this deserted island, both to protect the Wind Fox and to try my hand at the beginner's level of this technique. A strong physical body will perhaps give me more confidence in dealing with that thing inside me in the future."
Luo Ming composed himself and began to prepare the auxiliary items needed to cultivate the first level of the Blood Melting Technique, as described in the jade slip, and to plan his seclusion schedule.
The first level is the simplest, requiring only the essence blood of a level one demon beast. Since he didn't actually have that low-level demon beast essence blood, he directly took some from the Xuan Turtle and the Azure Dragon.
When it comes to physical strength, the Azure Dragon and the Black Tortoise are undoubtedly the strongest. In fact, if the Black Tortoise didn't have a tortoise shell, the Azure Dragon's physical body would be the strongest.
The deserted island remains shrouded in mist, and the valley is silent.
Luo Ming was diligently cultivating the first level of the Blood Melting Technique in his cave when he suddenly sensed a violent fluctuation of spiritual energy emanating from the array in the center of the valley.
He immediately stopped his cultivation, stood up, and flashed outside the cave. There, where the Wind Fox Beast had been in seclusion, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was frantically gathering, forming a huge vortex. The Wind Fox Beast's figure appeared and disappeared in the center of the vortex, its fur moving without wind, and its emerald eyes flashing with a mixture of pain and excitement.
"roar--!"
A roar, deeper than ever before and with a metallic tremor, echoed through the valley. Immediately afterward, countless visible pale blue wind blades appeared out of thin air, centered on the Wind Fox Beast, spinning rapidly and emitting a hissing sound as they cut through the air.
These wind blades are different from those before. Not only are there more of them and they are faster, but more importantly, the edges of each wind blade are covered with a faint yet exceptionally solid golden luster!
The gold wasn't dazzling, but it gave off an aura of unbreakable, extremely sharp edge, as if it could even tear apart space itself. Luo Ming merely swept it with his divine sense, and he could feel a faint stinging pain on his skin. He couldn't help but feel a chill, followed by a surge of wild joy.
"Metal element! The wind blades are infused with the sharp energy of metal! Is this a bloodline awakening or a mutation?" Luo Ming stared intently at the wind fox beast enveloped in the golden wind blade storm.
The combination of wind and metal, speed and sharpness, undoubtedly constitutes an extremely powerful offensive talent. At this moment, the aura emanating from the Wind Fox Beast has already surpassed the peak of level four and is fiercely impacting the barrier of level five.
As the spiritual energy gathered, the figure of the Wind Fox Beast was gradually enveloped by a giant cyan-gold cocoon formed from pure spiritual power and the wind-gold power it released.
The surface of the giant cocoon shimmered with spiritual light, with faint wind-blade-shaped patterns and golden threads moving about. The aura it emitted grew stronger and more unstable, like a divine weapon being repeatedly forged in a furnace, about to be unsheathed, eagerly awaiting the moment it would break free from the cocoon.