txolops Chapter 266 Advancement to Level 7
Chapter 266 Advancement to Level 7
Time passed slowly, and before he could sort out his thoughts, an even more astonishing change occurred!
"roar--!!!"
An indescribable roar suddenly erupted from the very center of the vortex of yin energy, piercing through layers of viscous yin energy and ignoring the distance in space, directly, brutally, and coldly penetrating Xuan Gu's mind and sea of consciousness!
He groaned, his internal magical power became chaotic, and his previously steadily suspended body swayed involuntarily, almost plunging headfirst into the abyss of yin energy below that emitted a terrifying suction force! He hurriedly activated his profound skill to suppress the trembling of his soul and the reverse flow of his magical power, his face still showing disbelief and horror.
"What...what is down there?" Xuan Gu's voice was dry, with a slight tremor that he himself did not realize. After staring at the dark vortex below for a few breaths, he turned into a streak of light and disappeared.
In his view, no matter what kind of ferocious creature appeared below, Luo Ming was definitely in grave danger, and staying there would be very perilous for him.
Unlike the pure pressure that Xuan Gu felt, Luo Ming, who was closer, felt a more direct and complex pressure.
He looked at the Wind Fox Beast that had approached him. Its body had more than doubled in size, and its size was similar to the giant tiger that True Man Minghu had ridden before. At this moment, however, it was leaning against him docilely.
The Wind Fox Beast—no, perhaps it would be more accurate to call it a "Nether Beast" at this moment.
Its size was more than twice as large as before, and its entire body was covered with a layer of short fur as dark as the deepest night, smooth as satin, with mysterious silver patterns faintly visible under the fur, which were consistent with the patterns on the black cocoon.
What is most mysterious about it are its eyes. Its left eye is as deep as an ancient well, as if it can absorb all light and souls, while its right eye is a pale gold color, with a hidden flow of pure yang energy.
Its four limbs tread the ground silently, as if it had merged with the gloomy, deadly land beneath its feet. Only the cold, majestic, and strangely aura of a level seven demon beast emanating from its body indicated that it was no longer what it used to be.
"Tsk tsk, unbelievable, truly unbelievable!" The exclamation of Tianjing Sanren echoed in Luo Ming's mind, filled with undisguised excitement.
"You Wind Fox Beast, you've actually managed to reach this point, completely devouring and awakening the Nether Tiger bloodline! But judging from its aura of yin and yang merging and the netherworld giving birth to each other, its potential is probably even greater! With this beast's assistance, this Ghostly Land is no longer a dangerous place for you. As long as you don't encounter those Nascent Soul stage monsters or get besieged by several Ghost Kings of the same level, you can roam freely!"
Luo Ming was also delighted. He reached out and stroked the large head of the Wind Fox Beast that had come closer. It was slightly cool to the touch, but he could feel the immense power contained beneath its fur and its undisguised affection and dependence on him.
He carefully sensed the strange state within the other person's body. The yin and yang energies were not simply distinct, but rather intertwined and transformed in a mysterious way, forming a delicate balance cycle where life and death coexisted, making it incredibly mysterious.
"This beast has had extraordinary experiences, and it's hard to predict how far it will go in the future. But for now, it is a great help."
However, before he could express his feelings, a sudden change occurred!
"roar--!!"
A sharp ghostly howl filled with panic, resentment, and determination suddenly erupted from the ghost king's phantom, which had been initially suppressed by the Thousand Demon Banner and whose ghostly figures were struggling on the banner's surface!
It turns out that this Ghost King was quite intelligent. He sensed the terrifying aura of the Wind Fox Beast, which was like the arrival of a natural enemy, completely stabilized within the banner. Knowing that if he were to be completely refined, he would be enslaved for eternity, he actually used a forbidden life-saving technique, hoping to take advantage of the last opportunity to escape!
The hideous ghostly figure on the Thousand Demon Banner suddenly shrank, and then the part of its "body" that was bound by the banner suddenly became illusory and transparent like a bubble, and then it exploded with a muffled "bang"!
It did not self-destruct its soul body, but transformed into hundreds of tiny, dark ghostly shadows of varying strengths, shooting out at an astonishing speed in all directions, especially into those thick, inky yin mists, like a school of startled fish!
Each ghostly figure carries a trace of its original soul power. As long as any one of them successfully escapes into the boundless Yin energy, it can cultivate back in time. The price is only a severe loss of vital energy and a drop in cultivation level, but it is still better than having its soul scattered and being forever imprisoned in the banner.
"The Great Technique for the Disintegration of Heavenly Demons!"
Luo Ming's expression changed. He had seen similar descriptions of ghost escape techniques in ancient books. It seemed that only ghost cultivators with extremely high ghost cultivation could master this technique, and it was extremely damaging to one's origin. It would not be used unless it was a matter of life and death. He did not expect that this ghost king would be so decisive and ruthless.
"Stop it!" Luo Ming's mind raced. The Thousand Demon Banner shone brightly, spewing out even denser black energy in an attempt to entangle and capture it. The Xuan Turtle also roared and released its geomagnetic power to sweep towards a group of ghostly figures.
However, there were too many ghostly figures, and they dispersed extremely quickly. Several of the fastest ghostly figures were about to disappear into the churning dark mist in the distance. Once they merged into the mist, it would be like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Just then, the Netherwind Beast, which had been quietly leaning against Luo Ming, had a cold, dark glint flash silently in its deep left eye.
"roar--!"
A deep, resonant roar, seemingly echoing from the very depths of every soul's origin, emanated from its slightly open mouth. There was no earth-shattering sonic boom, only a strange, formless ripple, imbued with nameless power, spreading outwards from its center in an instant, covering an area of several hundred feet in radius!
Where the ripples swept across, time and space seemed to freeze for a moment. The hundreds of ghostly figures that were desperately fleeing, whether the fastest or the weakest, were all frozen in mid-air the instant they came into contact with the invisible ripples, as if they had been struck by a spell! Their illusory faces still held expressions of utter horror, but their souls were like insects in amber, unable to move, and even their thoughts seemed to be frozen.
"A soul-fixing technique?! No, that's not right, it seems similar but is actually quite powerful!"
Tianjing Sanren's astonished voice rang out again, filled with unbelievable excitement, "This...this is definitely not an ordinary talent or supernatural power! The Great Jin Buddhist sect has a supreme secret technique called 'Soul-Stabilizing Zen Sound,' which requires a high-ranking monk at the Nascent Soul stage or above to activate with pure Buddhist power. It can calm the soul and suppress evil spirits. Your spirit beast's roar has a similar effect! Moreover, it seems to lean more towards the 'intimidation' and 'control' of the Netherworld! Incredible, incredible! Ghosts of the same level are completely powerless against this technique, and even ghosts one level higher will be caught off guard and their souls will be shaken, causing them to lose their senses instantly!"
Upon hearing this, Luo Ming was both surprised and delighted. Although he didn't know much about Buddhist supernatural powers, he knew how precious and powerful "soul-fixing" supernatural powers were, especially in this ghostly land overrun by ghosts and vengeful spirits—it was practically a divine skill! His hands didn't stop moving at all, and taking advantage of this opportunity, he pointed at the Thousand Demon Banner.
"receive!"
With a flick of the Thousand Demon Banner's surface, the surging black energy, as if imbued with sentience, dispersed into hundreds of streams, precisely binding and dragging back all the "frozen" ghostly figures. The black energy then swirled back into the banner. On the banner's surface, the hideous phantom of the Ghost King reappeared, only now dimmed, its face contorted with resentment and fear, struggling desperately to break free from the banner's restraints.
"Hmph, you think you can escape once you're inside my Thousand Demon Banner?" Luo Ming sneered, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes. He formed a hand seal and sent a spell imbued with divine power into the banner.
"ah--!"
The space inside the banner instantly transformed into a furnace and purgatory, with countless phantoms of demonic souls lunging forward to tear at it, and even restrictions specifically designed to refine soul bodies were activated.
The ghost king's phantom let out an indescribably mournful howl, its soul fading at a visible speed, its struggles rapidly weakening. Inside this magical artifact specifically designed to subdue vengeful spirits, and further intimidated by the Wind Fox Beast's "Soul-Stabilizing Divine Power," it was utterly powerless to resist.
Finally, the screams gradually subsided, and the ghost king's phantom fell silent completely, transforming into a dark shadow several times more solid than the other demon souls, exuding the aura of a false infant. It sank into the depths of the banner, becoming the new and most powerful main soul of the Thousand Demon Banner.
The Thousand Demon Banner shimmered with dark light, its aura becoming even heavier and sharper, clearly indicating a significant increase in power.
Feeling the newly added powerful Yin spirit within the banner and the faint sense of fulfillment emanating from it, Luo Ming was in high spirits. This trip to the Abyss, though risky, yielded far more rewards than expected. Not only did he successfully advance the Wind Fox Beast to level seven and awaken its powerful bloodline abilities, but he also subdued a fake infant ghost king as the banner spirit, greatly increasing the power of the Thousand Demon Banner.
Having resolved the issues of the Ghost King and the Wind Fox Beast's advancement, Luo Ming did not immediately return. Instead, he gazed intently at the abyss above, a cold smile unconsciously appearing on his face.
"I wonder how the Xuan Bone is doing up there, but it's not a good time to go out now, otherwise it'll be hard to explain the beast roar just now."
His gaze swept across the surroundings. The density and purity of the Yin energy here was unprecedented in his life; it was the lair of the Ghost King, cultivated for countless years, and who could guarantee that it wouldn't harbor some rare and precious treasures. Now that the Ghost King had been eliminated and the Wind Fox Beast had completed its advancement, it was a good opportunity to search the area.
"This place is a convergence of Yin veins, an extremely Yin land. Over the long years, some strange things may have been born here. It would be worthwhile to explore it and make the trip worthwhile," Tianjing Sanren reminded him at the right time, his tone carrying a hint of anticipation.
Luo Ming nodded, waving his hand to retrieve the Xuan Turtle, which was quite exhausted and still bore a white mark on its shell, back into the Five Elements Bracelet to recuperate. The Netherwind Beast let out a low growl and took the initiative to step forward, its deep left eye gleaming faintly in the darkness, as if it could see through illusions, guiding Luo Ming's way. With this level seven Netherwind Beast, which was keenly sensitive to Yin energy and also had the ability to subdue ghosts, leading the way, exploring this Yin energy abyss was perfectly appropriate.
After traveling about a thousand feet, a deep cave entrance suddenly appeared amidst the dense yin energy ahead. It was pitch black inside, its bottom unseen, like the throat of a giant beast.
Luo Ming's mind stirred slightly: "Could this be the Ghost King's 'palace'?" Unfortunately, the yin energy here was too thick and viscous, greatly suppressing his divine sense and making it difficult to clearly perceive the situation inside the cave.
He thought for a moment, "The most troublesome Ghost King has been suppressed, so there should be no great danger left." As soon as this thought arose, the Wind Fox Beast beside him understood and its figure disappeared silently into the darkness of the cave like a shadow.
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