I conquer the immortal with my strength.

Chapter 347 Dead Branches, Golden Peng Swallowing Sky Technique
It was just a dead branch. Xia Daoming studied it for a long time, but apart from being able to confirm that the dead branch did still have some life, he had no other discoveries and had no idea how to use it.

In desperation, Xia Daoming tried to use the dead branch as a magic weapon for sacrifice.

The result was nothing.

Seeing this, Xia Daoming was ready to give up and put it aside for later.

However, for some unknown reason, he thought of giving it a try and tried to use the method of refining the body and collecting treasures to sacrifice the dead branch.

As a result, the dead branch actually reacted and was absorbed into the sea of ​​blood.

As soon as the dead branch entered the boundless sea of ​​blood, it sucked away a large amount of blood and energy, making Xia Daoming's face turn pale, but Xia Daoming could not feel any changes in the dead branch.

This made Xia Daoming surprised, happy and worried.

The good news is that the dead branch can be absorbed into the boundless sea of ​​blood, and once it entered the sea of ​​blood it absorbed a large amount of blood and energy. It is obvious that this dead branch is not simple.

But given the dead branch's current state, God knows how much time and effort it will take to change it.

Even if there is a change, who knows what use it will be?
What if the dead branches that have been watered with countless efforts day after day, year after year, are just a useless giant baby who only knows how to rely on his parents?
How could Xia Daoming not be shocked and worried!

"My luck shouldn't be that bad. Since I've been taken into the Endless Sea of ​​Blood, I'll just keep it for now. If something doesn't seem right, I can just abandon it."

Xia Daoming soon calmed down and stopped caring about the dead branch. Instead, he took out the charred and broken scroll that was covered with cracks and seemed to be about to turn into carbon ash at any time. No words could be seen on it.

Seeing Xia Daoming take out the scroll, the golden-feathered eagle next to him suddenly had golden light in its eyes, and golden patterns appeared on its golden wings.

"Don't worry, I'll study it carefully." Xia Daoming was so excited when he saw Xiao Jin was eager to try that he touched its head.

Only then did Xiao Jin calm down.

Xia Daoming picked up the scroll and not only scanned it carefully with his spiritual sense, but also used the Golden Roc Sky Eye Technique to observe it carefully, but he could not make out anything.

"I really can't figure out what it is. Fortunately, you sensed something in the spirit beast bag, otherwise I would have missed it." Xia Daoming touched the golden-winged eagle's head again and continued, "You handle it."

"Thank you, master!" Xiao Jin's eyes shone with golden light. He then took the scroll with his claws, opened his mouth and spit out a golden demon core, which he rolled on the scroll.

Golden mist was rising from the charred, broken and cracked scroll.

Golden mist lingered around the demon core and then slowly seeped into it.

The demon core became more and more golden, and its aura became stronger and stronger.

Not only that, there were ancient runes constantly flashing on the demon core, but Xia Daoming couldn't understand them.

"It's actually another wisp of the ancient golden-winged Peng's spirit. Xiao Jin is really lucky. I just don't know if the magical powers recorded on the scroll are still attached to this spirit after it was burned into this state."

Upon seeing this, Xia Daoming immediately thought of the scroll containing the Golden Roc Sky Eye Technique that he had obtained on Iron Fan Island last time, and couldn't help but look surprised.

Not long after, the golden gas disappeared and the charred book was reduced to ashes.

The Golden-winged Eagle retracted its golden demon core and closed its eyes.

Seeing this, Xia Daoming didn't dare to disturb them. He simply closed his eyes and sat cross-legged, meditating and helping the Golden Winged Eagle to protect the law.

No one knew how long it had been, but golden light shone brightly from the Golden-winged Eagle's body, and golden whirlpools appeared on the golden wings covering its body.

The golden vortex actually caused the space in the secret room to fluctuate slightly, as if it could swallow up everything.

Not only that, the aura of the Golden-winged Eagle was becoming stronger and stronger, as if huge waves were hitting the embankment one after another.

Xia Daoming suddenly opened his eyes, looking at the golden-winged eagle in disbelief and surprise.

"No way, is Xiao Jin about to make a breakthrough?"

The Golden-winged Eagle is a descendant of the famous ancient divine bird, the Golden-winged Roc. The conditions for its advancement and breakthrough are extremely harsh.

The vast majority of golden-winged eagles remain at the second-level demon bird level throughout their lives.

A few golden-winged eagles can break through to level three with special cultivation.

But after reaching level three, it is extremely difficult to make further breakthroughs.

After Xiao Jin broke through to level three, Xia Daoming had no idea how many Spirit Bird Pills he had used, but he could only get Xiao Jin to the high level of level three, and then it completely stagnated.

It was not until a few years ago that the Golden-winged Eagle obtained a ray of Golden Roc essence and stimulated the blood of its ancestors that it took that milestone step and became a fourth-level intermediate spiritual bird.

Xia Daoming originally thought that since Xiao Jin had reached this level, it would take at least several more decades for him to make another breakthrough. However, he never expected that it was a spiritual bird with great luck. By chance, it was able to obtain a ray of the essence of the golden-winged Roc.

About an hour passed.

The golden light on Xiao Jin's body suddenly expanded, as if it had become a dazzling sun, but in an instant the golden light was retracted again.

With this retraction, Xiao Jin, who was shining with golden light and covered with golden swirls and exuding a powerful aura, suddenly became ordinary, as if he was just an ordinary golden-winged eagle.

Only Xia Daoming, its master and one who was in tune with its mind, could clearly see that Xiao Jin contained a terrifying force so powerful that it made him feel a little nervous. "Xiao Jin, have you made another breakthrough?" Although he knew it well, Xia Daoming couldn't help but ask.

"Yes, master, Xiao Jin has made a breakthrough to a new level." Xiao Jin replied.

"That's great, your luck is incredible, you have made another breakthrough, haha!" Xia Daoming laughed heartily.

With Xiao Jin's extraordinary bloodline, once it breaks through to become a fourth-level high-level spiritual bird, even if it cannot cross the gap between the two major realms of Jindan and Yuanying, it should still be able to pose a considerable threat to Yuanying cultivators.

"Not only did I break through, but I also inherited a magical power from that wisp of essence, the Golden Peng Swallowing the Sky Technique. However, this magical power is extremely mysterious and obscure, and I am currently unable to comprehend it. Master, do you want to learn it too?" Xiao Jin continued.

"Golden Peng Sky-Swallowing Technique!" Xia Daoming's heart was shocked, and then he said without hesitation: "Of course I have to learn it."

After saying that, Xia Daoming's spiritual consciousness connected with Xiao Jin.

Soon, an ancient text appeared in Xia Daoming's mind. It was the ancient powerful magical power, the Golden Peng Swallowing the Sky Technique.

Most of this ancient text is extremely profound and obscure. With Xia Daoming's current cultivation and knowledge, it is impossible for him to comprehend it in a short period of time. Only the two kinds of elixirs listed in it that are helpful in getting started with this magical power can be understood by Xia Daoming at a glance.

One is the ethereal red grass, and the other is the realm fruit.

It’s a pity that he had never heard of those two elixirs, let alone seen them.

But having this information is better than having none.

In addition to this ancient text, Xia Daoming also saw an astonishing vision through Xiao Jin.

A huge shadow of a golden roc's head stretched out from the void and filled the entire sky in an instant.

Its neck and body were still in the void, and it was impossible to tell how huge it was.

The phantom of the Golden Peng's head slowly opened its mouth, as if the sky had suddenly opened its mouth, and it swallowed up the mountains, rivers, and billions of lives.

Then Xia Daoming felt a black screen in front of his eyes and he could not see anything.

"Hu! Hu! Hu!"

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Even though Xia Daoming was a skilled and courageous man, when his consciousness was pulled out of the strange vision and he regained clarity, he could not help but let out a heavy gasp and his heart beat violently involuntarily.

The scene just now was really too scary.

Under that huge mouth, he was just a drop in the ocean.

"No wonder the Golden-winged Roc is known as one of the most powerful birds in ancient times. This Golden Roc Sky-Swallowing Technique contains the secrets of space and its power is simply incredible. If I can learn even a little bit, my combat power will be greatly increased!"

After the fright, Xia Daoming thought of the power of this magical power, and his heart surged and his blood boiled unconsciously.

After a while, Xia Daoming suppressed his surging emotions and fixed his gaze on the remaining corner of the tablet.

The words on the broken horn are of the same origin as the words on the mountain god's scepter above the sea of ​​blood. It looks like a simple axe shape, but it contains many mysterious and complex changes.

After several days of observation and contemplation, Xia Daoming could only figure out a few tricks. It would be very difficult to use this broken corner to complete the missing runes on the Mountain God's Scepter or to splice this broken corner onto the Mountain God's Scepter.

At least with his current level of cultivation, it is simply impossible.

However, through observing and comprehending this broken horn, Xia Daoming gained more experience in using and controlling the Mountain God's Scepter.

If he were to control the Mountain God's Sceptre again now, he should be able to do so more smoothly.

Seeing that he could not comprehend more mysteries from the broken corner in a short period of time, and thinking that the time for the opening of the Xuanwu Secret Realm was approaching, Xia Daoming temporarily stopped comprehending and left the secret room.

After leaving the secret room, Xia Daoming summoned the disciples of Chiyan Peak and gave them some instructions. Then he took Liu Qiaolian and Ji Wenyue to Mangzhou Licheng to visit Ji Wenyue's grandfather Ji Yuanzhen and his master Liang Jingtang.

Ji Yuanzhen is now nearly 120 years old. Even though he has taken many magical medicines to nourish his body, he doesn't have many years left.

Liang Jingtang is nearly a hundred years old. With a god-like disciple like Xia Daoming, he should be able to live at least another 20 to 30 years.

But Xia Daoming's trip overseas this time will take at least five or six years, and if something delays him, it may even take decades.

There is no time in cultivation. For Liu Qiaolian and Ji Wenyue, who have already embarked on the path to the golden elixir, a few years are nothing, and decades can be said to be neither short nor long. But for mortals, these decades may very well be the last time they die.

Especially for someone of Ji Yuanzhen's age, once Xia Daoming leaves, they will basically never see each other again in this life.

Xia Daoming settled down in Licheng with his two wives. He had nothing to do all day long, so he just accompanied the two old men, Liang Jingtang and Ji Yuanzhen, for walks and played chess.

After staying for dozens of days, Xia Daoming left Licheng with the two old men reluctantly seeing him off.

Before leaving, Xia Daoming took Liu Qiaolian and Ji Wenyue to kowtow three times respectfully to the two old men.

PS: Some book friends have urged me to release a new book in the new year, but I really have the will but not the ability, so I can only update steadily. Please forgive me.

(End of this chapter)