You, a druid, go to practice Taoism?.

Chapter 440 Forbidden Magic
Although Sister Nan, the famous Insect Palace Master, doesn't make many moves, every time she does, she leaves a deep impression.

Everyone was also very much looking forward to seeing how this beautiful Insect Palace Master would perform on the battlefield. When resources are plentiful, insect cultivators are incredibly powerful among their peers, and very few people would dare to provoke a powerful insect cultivator.

However, everyone's attention to this only lasted for a short time. After discussing the knowledge about insect cultivation, as well as Sister Nan's time-type spirit insect and Qi Ping's golden marrow bee that once swept across the star sea, they turned their attention back to themselves, some cultivating and others catching up with old friends.

Everything has to wait until we come back alive.

In such a special moment, knowing that there are countless difficulties ahead but having no choice but to face them, in the quiet moment when life may be about to enter its countdown, many people truly realize the preciousness of time and how much of their lives they have wasted in the past.

I used to be blinded by all sorts of distractions, such as saving face, external competition and value systems, and petty gains. Now it seems that these were all unimportant things, and now they seem quite ridiculous.

Only at this moment did I truly understand my own inner self.

Under such special circumstances, one's cultivation level naturally rises to a higher level.

This is a pity for many people, because if they could usually reach this state, they might have already reached a higher level.

But everyone can understand that unless one is in such a desperate situation, who could have such a clear mind?

Who is right and who is wrong, who is superior and who is inferior, perhaps we should all have to go through that process eventually.

At least for now, we can confirm that every one of our companions is wholeheartedly fighting the enemy, and behind them is a beloved homeland that needs to be protected.

From the time the Nine Realms of the Star Sea were established, they truly witnessed a completely different era—an era that inspired people to strive for excellence and shine in a glorious age, and also a place where people could lie down and live carefree lives.

Such a home, such a prosperous era, how could one not feel nostalgic?

There are also people like the Star Emperor Bee Taoist, Lin Yue, the Grand Steward of the Star Sea, and Wang He, who wields his sword to protect the peace of the Star Sea—people who have devoted themselves to the Star Sea Continent. How many eras has the Star Sea Continent waited for this?
"After this battle, I don't know if I'll ever have the chance to come back and take one last look."

"Kill the enemy, and then live! In this unprecedented era, I must climb step by step, step by step, to the pinnacle of immortality!"

"You scum demons, come forth! I will use your blood as nourishment for my child's growth."

"After this, I will make my name shine forever among the stars! My swordsmanship will also be remembered forever!"

"I will surely tread upon your corpses to forge my blood-soaked throne!"

At this moment, extraordinary beliefs resonated between heaven and earth.

Some were full of vigor, some were ready to die, some were filled with longing and regret, and others were filled with murderous intent.
However, only Qi Ping, who had cultivated the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth and all living beings, could perceive these things. They were like the most fertile nutrients, constantly prompting Qi Ping's Great Dao to sublimate and transform. Various special insights also continuously gathered in Qi Ping's heart.

"This condition is not bad!"

Feeling the unwavering faith of all living beings, Qi Ping couldn't help but smile.

This journey is far better than living like a drowning dog in a hopeless, dark forest.

At least the positive emotions far outweigh the negative emotions such as fear and despair.

"Why does it always feel like the will of heaven and earth on the Star Sea Continent is much more active and youthful? Could it be that the will of living beings can also affect the state of a world?"

Qi Ping couldn't tell whether this was primarily due to the birth of newborns, the influence of these wills, or both.

Among all the materials, there is very little research on the relationship between heaven and earth and living beings. It seems that everyone's focus was either on cultivation or how to survive. When they had free time, they would use it as a way to relieve the pressure. Who would really have the mind to study this kind of thing in depth?

Therefore, Qi Ping needs to explore many profound aspects of the world itself.

However, based on what Qi Ping understands so far, those who really delve into a particular field have mostly achieved surprising results. Many people in the Nine Realms of the Star Sea have gained significant contributions and high reputations through these studies, and have risen to positions they would normally never have imagined.

Encouraged by this, various fields have continuously developed more cutting-edge technologies, some of which Qi Ping is extremely excited about because they have given him some valuable insights that are crucial to his cultivation and understanding.

In addition, just as Qi Ping was constantly sensing this special will of all living beings, his main body in the Nine Domains of the Star Sea also brought good news: the attempt to decompose the demon corpse was successful!
However, only a large portion was successfully decomposed. A small portion of the special demonic power was impossible to decompose no matter what. Not only that, this power also seemed to have a polluting property, gradually eroding any power it came into contact with.

Qi Ping tried everything he could find around him, such as metal, weapons, magic treasures, stones, various types of spiritual power, and even the language of prayer itself, but nothing could resist the erosion of this power!

The higher the cultivation level of a demon's corpse, the stronger this corrosive power it carries!

Even when Qi Ping tried the two special mysteries of the Five Elements Immortal Body's innate divine power, the Five-Colored Immortal Light—birth and extinction—he still couldn't resist the erosion of this power.

"What exactly is this corrosive and assimilative force that we cannot resist by any means? Why is there not a single piece of information about it in any ancient texts?"

"Could it be because I, as an Earth Immortal Druid, am more sensitive to these matters that I was able to discover this special power?"

This terrifying power made Qi Ping feel uneasy and fearful, but it also aroused a bit of interest.

He has finally found a power that is completely unaffected by any immortal techniques, and it seems to have a restraining effect on all immortal techniques.

Moreover, given the current situation, this force has not reached the point where it is easily out of control.

"Although it's impossible to completely control it using immortal methods and prevent it from being fixed by anything, one can study its activity and reaction patterns, and then use spiritual power or other bait to guide this power for one's own use."

Realizing that he could potentially harness this power, Qi Ping's aversion to it lessened. With a broader understanding, he began to realize that even the world he inhabited wasn't entirely trustworthy; for example, the prevalent spiritual energy or the entire cultivation system might contain hidden traps and pitfalls.

Or perhaps this system, which has existed for countless years, has long been thoroughly studied and has been found to be perfectly countered.

Therefore, the best approach in such situations is to introduce and study new forces.

"Perhaps in the future, we can carve out a special experimental field on the Star Sea Continent to study this power, and even spend rewards to allow a group of people to try cultivating and utilizing it. Maybe this interdimensional battlefield will also cause the spiritual power cultivation system and the power of the demon race to collide and create different sparks?"

In just a moment, Qi Ping thought of many possibilities regarding this special power.

"This power that can erode and assimilate everything, let's call it forbidden magic!"

In Qi Ping's view, simply rejecting is not the true path. Only by being good at accepting and utilizing all forces, and bringing these forces to their fullest potential, can one truly possess the power to control and cope with everything.

Having witnessed enough of the dark side of the cultivation world, Qi Ping could no longer cultivate in a structured way with a clear conscience, because he always felt that doing so would lead him into a swampy abyss from which he could never escape.

"But let's wait until we win this battle. If we lose, everything will be for naught."

"Fortunately, apart from forbidden magic, the substances inside these demon corpses can be mostly decomposed and absorbed by the earth's veins. With this batch of power, after a period of time, more opportunities will be created on the Star Sea Continent, and the quality of the spiritual veins will be raised to another level!"

Qi Ping could clearly feel that as the essence of those demon corpses continued to decompose on him, the power of heaven and earth was constantly increasing.

Furthermore, as his decomposition speed increases, so does this rate of improvement, although the increase is not particularly significant compared to the overall strength.

However, after confirming this, Qi Ping was no longer afraid of becoming weaker the more he fought, as having power replenishment and not having power replenishment are two completely different things.

"With this reinforcement, no matter what the situation is on the interdimensional battlefield, the Nine Domains of the Star Sea can serve as the last bastion."

Having confirmed his final escape route, Qi Ping secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

However, thinking of the large number of Star Sea cultivators destined to perish in the Realm Battlefield, Qi Ping couldn't help but sigh.

Unfortunately, he had no way to deal with this. He had already brought out all the animal companions except for the ley line ants that needed to stabilize the ley lines: the little fairy tiger, the void fish, the golden marrow bees, the soldier stone spirit, and even all the spiritual plants he had cultivated during this time. All of them that had developed intelligence were enlightened by Qi Ping and turned into tree warriors!

Thinking of this power, Qi Ping's confidence grew even stronger.

He swept away the vast spiritual seeds accumulated over the long years of the Star Sea Continent, so countless spiritual trees with spirituality were born during this period. Although their strength is not high at present, their sheer number is enough to make these enlightened tree warriors able to share some of the power.

"By the way, we can select the spirit trees with the strongest assimilation and absorption abilities, then create a spell that can absorb magic power, and finally imprint this spell into the spirit tree's body."

"Then we'll throw this batch of spirit wood into the interdimensional battlefield and see if it can devour some real monsters. Anyway, we have the essence of demon corpses as specimens now."

After careful consideration, Qi Ping felt it was quite feasible, because a massive war like the Realm Battlefield could not be ended overnight, so it was still possible to conduct research now. In any case, all that was needed was a rough model of a Devouring Spell and a Transformation Absorption Spell.

With his current magical accumulation, creating such a spell model would not be difficult.

All you need to do is implant such a spell model into the bodies of treant warriors who possess the talents of devouring and assimilating, and let them fight and devour each other wildly.

When facing a situation where the enemy outnumbers us, this fighting method may be the most effective.

"The most important ability of this spell is absorption; the stronger the absorption of demonic power, the better. However, the transformation after absorption is equally important. Some of it must be converted into one's own power, while some can be used to attack against the demons."

"Is this power used for body tempering or for improving one's cultivation level? Which refining method can successfully suppress this power?"

"No, this is too complicated. It's difficult for low-level treant warriors to match it perfectly."

"You can try each model and then choose the spell model that best suits you."

Having found a direction, Qi Ping couldn't wait to start researching.

Now is a critical moment. With ample research models available, research progress is fastest at this time. Every revolutionary and targeted spell model has the potential to turn the tide of battle.

"And another thing... Once the interdimensional battlefield opens, we must constantly monitor the combat information transmitted back by those warriors using special communication talismans. We must also remind them to immediately relay their combat experience against the demons and any discoveries that can counter them. Those who transmit crucial information will be rewarded with substantial contribution points. Have this arranged now; this matter is extremely important, and we can develop numerous methods to counter the demons in the shortest possible time."

Qi Ping acted immediately, sending messages to Lin Yue and other managers, instructing every soldier to take the situation seriously and promising unlimited rewards to anyone who made outstanding contributions!
Soon, hundreds of millions of Star Sea cultivators in Immortal Fall City received the news and secretly remembered this opportunity to protect their homeland and obtain a large reward.

In Qi Ping's view, this is the advantage that humans have over those demons. Although the number of low-level demons is large and numerous, their mental confusion is always a point that can be targeted. Although this characteristic makes low-level demons fierce and fearless of death.

Therefore, the key to turning the tide lies in leveraging the advantages of the Star Sea Continent and the human race in every crucial and possible situation, combining these scattered forces.
Under this special pressure and state, a month passed in the blink of an eye.

At this point, everyone could clearly feel the impending darkness that could descend at any moment, a darkness that would crush countless people to pieces.

Everyone has had their fill of catching up, and now they're all adjusting their mindset, striving to be in the best possible condition for that moment to arrive.

Qi Ping, along with the Demon Blade Dao Master and the Life and Death Dao Master, guarded the forefront of the Immortal Fall City.

Two more days passed in this manner, and then an enormous void vortex suddenly appeared in front of the City of Fallen Immortals.
The whole world roared and trembled at that moment!

(End of this chapter)