Forge your destiny into a sword, slash your soul and ascend to immortality

Chapter 110 Changes in the Space of the Life Stele
Within the [Virtual Realm], the [Flesh Worm] spirit finally saw its host again. It stopped pretending to be dead and immediately threw itself into her arms, whimpering.

Looking at the beautiful female ghost again, two lines of clear tears were streaming down her face, her expression one of sorrow and helplessness.

Mo Pin'er was a proud daughter of heaven among the myriad ghosts of the Sea of ​​Wronged Souls. She was appreciated by the Ghost Mother of Wudang and her cultivation journey was smooth sailing, with plenty to eat and drink.

Who could have predicted that she would end up in such a state!
The young cultivator before me, though possessing a hidden world that makes him incredibly wealthy, has limitless potential.

However, he has not even attained immortality, so it is really hard to say what the future holds.

If he dies young and suffers premature ejaculation, proving to be all show and no substance, then my entire life's cultivation will be completely wasted.

In an instant, Mo Pin'er was also overcome with grief. The ghost and the insect embraced each other and wept, sobbing endlessly.

However, Jing Qian didn't care about any of that. In his eyes, this female ghost was a priceless treasure:

【Fairy Ghost - Mo Pin'er】

[Grade: fifth grade]

[Inspiration: Fleshworm]

[Dharma Form: Talisman Immortal]

[Destiny Chart: Immortal Aura of Fuli (Gold), Immortal Talisman Water (Gold), Ghostly Talisman (Purple), Life-Sealing Talisman (Purple), Ice Essence Talisman (Blue)]

Mo Pin'er is exceptionally talented, with a very complete [Destiny] system and two major [Metal Roots] in her destiny, making her quite extraordinary.

Most importantly, all of her destiny traits are related to talisman carving, making her a master of a secondary profession.

Inscription and talisman engraving, as well as food supplement and medicine refining, are all advanced knowledge in professional skills, with extremely high thresholds and great difficulty to master.

After all, if a cultivator wants to truly achieve something, he must be willing to invest his "fate" and refine the corresponding "destiny," which will inevitably weaken his combat power.

Only the most powerful lineages can provide a safe and stable environment to cultivate master craftsmen who are focused on production.

Like Mo Pin'er, who grew up under the support of the Star-Picking Great Ghost of the Sea of ​​Wrongful Souls, she is a Great Talisman Ghost of Nine Thousand Refinements.

Once she makes another breakthrough, she will reach the [Ten Thousand Refinements] realm, and her status in the [Sea of ​​Wrongful Souls] will undergo a complete transformation.

However, now that she has successfully switched jobs and is operating in a different venue, all her previous efforts have been wiped out.

Upon their first formal meeting, Jing Qian took her quite seriously. He began by saying:
"Old Mo, there's no need to be so sad. Your old hag has just acquired a new [Heavenly Phoenix] demon pet, which is enough to fill the void left by your departure. You don't need to worry about it."

"Tell me, what kinds of talismans can you make?"

Mo Pin'er, who was sobbing, felt a lump in her throat upon hearing these words.

She couldn't help but speak up:
"What did you call me?"

How could there be such an offensive name? It sounds like someone selling stinky fish or fake medicine.

Jing Qian said jokingly:

"I'm only sixteen this year, and you're seven hundred and ninety-eight years old. It's perfectly reasonable for me to call you Old Mo, isn't it?"

"What kinds of talismans can you make? Show them to me."

Mo Pin'er was so angry that she clicked her tongue, but she couldn't refuse any of Jing Qian's requests. She was forced to send a message containing all the talismans she possessed.

To be honest, this was the most candid she had ever done before!

She hadn't even fully told her mother-in-law about the secrets of her personal cultivation.

Jing Qian carefully browsed through the list and was astonished to find that Mo Pin'er had mastered over a thousand different talismans, including even a fourth-grade [Star-Picking] talisman.

Jing Qian then asked:

"What are the effects of your fourth-grade [Fu Li Life Talisman]? Do you have any in stock?"

Influenced by the [Hell Scroll], Mo Pin'er answered involuntarily:

"This is my innate [Destiny] derived from my birth chart. It is condensed by my [Immortal Talisman Water] and refined with [Talisman Immortal Qi]. Consuming it can increase my magical power and raise the upper limit of my [Life Essence] magical power."

"In addition, if you consume more of it, there is a high chance that you can increase your lifespan by an extra 1 qian (unit of currency) and change your innate talent."

"As for the stock, I have none. My [Immortal Talisman Water] cannot be stored for long and must be refined and consumed immediately."

Upon hearing this, Jing Qian immediately perked up and said:
"This is a good thing! Please, Old Mo, work hard to refine more of the [Fu Li Life Talisman] so that I can also taste it."

Mo Pin'er's face turned ashen; she felt extremely uncomfortable upon hearing this form of address. She then began to bargain, saying:

"Now that I have followed you in cultivation, whether I want to or not is no longer up to me. However, if you want me to truly submit to you, you must change how you address me."

"Okay, Pin'er!"

Jing Qian stopped teasing her and said solemnly:
"I'm about to attend the academy's sacrificial banquet, so please help me refine some [Fu Li Life Talismans] as soon as possible."

But then Mo Pin'er said:
“If I want to condense the [Fallen Immortal Qi], I need a Yuan Qi core that leads directly to the [Yuan Qi Sea]. The only Yuan Qi core in your cave has been occupied by that corn spirit, and I can’t take it from it.”

"Without a sufficient supply of vital energy, I wouldn't be able to refine this talisman."

Jing Qian nodded and said:
"The core of vital energy will come; just wait for me for another ten days."

"Moreover, I won't let you refine talismans for me for nothing. I have a book here with a large number of talisman-refining methods that you can study."

After saying that, he transmitted a magical power containing a lot of information to Mo Pin'er.

Mo Pin'er received the message, glanced at it briefly, and was immediately astonished. She then replied:

"This is the 'Tale of Reincarnation and Talismans' of the [Yanfu Dao]! Moreover, it is the complete and authentic book, without the slightest omission!"

"The [Yanfu Dao] lineage has been destroyed, and its inheritance is not allowed within this realm. Where did you obtain such a complete Yanfu inheritance?"

"Even my mother-in-law doesn't have such a secret manual!"

Mo Pin'er's unusual reaction startled the sleeping [Good Corn], who turned its corn head and said:
"My lord is the current [Yanfuzi], so what does it matter if he has some lineage?"

"In another three to five years, when the lord's cultivation level is higher, the entire [Yanfu Dao] will be his!"

They're blowing it again!

Jing Qian, intrigued by Mo Pin'er's words, then asked:

"You seem to know a lot about the [Yamfu Dao], why does your mother-in-law possess the Yamfu lineage? Is she related to the [Yamfu Dao]?"

“My mother-in-law, the [Eternal Ghost Mother], is the eldest princess of the [Sea of ​​Wrongful Souls], and is engaged to the last [Yanfuzi] of the [Yanfu Dao].

"The wedding dress she wore was a gift from a powerful senior of the [Yanfu Dao] exorcism lineage."

"The bride price given by the Yanfu Dao at that time was quite substantial, so it's normal that she possesses the Yanfu Dao's inheritance."

Upon hearing this, Jing Qian had an idea and spoke up:
"So, the Ghost Mother is actually an elder in my sect?"

"If I were to visit as a disciple of the [Yanfu Dao], could we possibly turn hostility into friendship?"

"Your Majesty is powerful in suppressing all ghosts. I will go to your door to ask if you can lend me three or five hundred of them. I will repay you when my cultivation level is higher."

"That probably won't work!"

Mo Pin'er shook her head and continued:

"Although [Yanfu Dao] gave a lot of betrothal gifts, [Yanfu Zi] also borrowed one of the empress's important treasures as part of her dowry."

"This treasure is crucial to Your Majesty's attainment of enlightenment. After the other party borrowed it, neither the treasure nor the person ever appeared again, which is why Your Majesty has been stuck at the top three ranks for so many years and has not been able to advance."

"The Empress always says that the last emperor, Yanfuzi, was a scoundrel who tricked his wife into marriage. If they ever meet again, she will never forgive him."

"If you go to their door as a member of your in-laws, you probably won't get any good results."

Okay, I got it!
A wealthy heiress falls victim to a "pig butchering" scam!

The path of living off a woman has been exhausted by his predecessors, so he'd better not get involved.

In this situation, he had even stolen her hook and the chickens she raised, which probably further tarnished Yan Fuzi's image.

When a woman goes crazy, she's capable of anything!

The academy's sacrificial banquet is just around the corner, and this is of utmost importance. He should behave himself and avoid provoking the other party in the [Sea of ​​Vengeful Spirits].

Jing Qian spoke again:
“Pin’er, there is a series of Ghost-Suppressing Talismans in the Talisman Manual, ranging from the ninth to the fourth rank. Among them, the sixth-rank talisman can help me suppress the seventeen great ghosts in the Life Stove.”

"Please help me refine some more during this time."

"The Yuan Qi Core will be ready for you in ten days at most, and then we can refine the [Fu Li Life Talisman]."

"By the way, please compile all the information you have about the [Yanfu Dao], as well as information about other forces in the entire [Yingfu Tu Realm], and give it to me."

Mo Pin'er nodded and said nothing more. Instead, she picked up her big white worm, crawled to the westernmost part of the [Void Realm], sat down cross-legged, and began her secluded cultivation of talismans.

Although she was very spiritual, she completely lost her independence after she entered the "Hell Scroll".

She would not hesitate to follow Jing Qian's will and drive forward to maximize his interests.

For Jing Qian, Mo Pin'er was his second greatest gain after [Shattered Star].

Now that he had settled the precious [Immortal Ghost], he had time to carefully consider the gains and losses of this trip to the [Sea of ​​Vengeful Souls].

Whether it was a shattered star or a ghost, his numerous gains greatly enhanced his foundation.

Having witnessed the three great anglers harvest the [Feather Realm], and seeing the senior Big Corn create a star from the realm, his knowledge greatly increased.

The overall gains were considerable!

However, the losses are also obvious!

First of all, the fishing spot I finally managed to snag in the [Zhuoling Cave] was completely drained by those three burly men. For a newbie like myself, finding a new spot in the vast, misty expanse of spacetime is no easy task!
Not only did he lose a direct source of income, but he also had just mastered the skill of fishing and was itching to get his hands on the bait, but unfortunately, he had nowhere to cast his line. He was really unlucky.

The second and most significant loss was that his [Sumeru] dimension had failed for the first time in front of a powerful cultivator!
Using the connection of auras, the [Impermanent Emperor] easily broke through his own cave heaven barrier, not only inserting into the [Sumeru] dimension, but even breaking into the [Void Realm].

This is an unprecedented blow and challenge to Jing Qian's system.

Even though the opponent was a true second-rank expert, whose strength was many times greater than his own, he couldn't even withstand a fishhook thrown out casually.

But this also made him begin to re-examine many of his own practices and beliefs.

Overall, his gains far outweighed his losses, but he still needs to patiently digest the various resources and magical items he has acquired.

Therefore, Jingqian decided to suspend all plans to travel and begin to gradually adjust his state of mind to make final preparations for the academy's sacrificial banquet.

However, before that, there was one last small matter that he needed to deal with.

He stood in the [Void Realm], silently closing his eyes to sense, his entire body surging with magical power to its limit.

The ever-growing [Sumeru] destiny flickered in his sea of ​​consciousness.

Suddenly, Jing Qian's figure disappeared into the [Void Realm], and less than two seconds later, he reappeared!

However, compared to two seconds ago, his aura suddenly changed, and a thick, bloody killing intent emanated from him.

It turned out that within this extremely short period of time, he had once again traveled to five different locations in the vast ocean, unleashing five [Bone-Slaying] attacks and slaying five great demons.

Another thirty-seven years of his lifespan were absorbed by his life-shortening sword, causing his remaining lifespan to rise to one hundred and eighty-four years.

This is the foundation for his next step in enhancing his [Heavenly Mandate]!

Driven by him, the four Nine-Headed Ghosts in the Sea of ​​Wrongful Souls broke free and burrowed into the depths of the vast sea.

At this point, all nine sixth-rank demons headed to the deep sea to search for prey for Jing Qian, and their efficiency would undoubtedly increase further.

Lifespan is no longer a limitation; Jing Qian is simply waiting for the [Sumeru Great Dao Stele] to complete its evolution.

With another flash, he landed back at the Su residence in Yingdu, re-entered the secret room, and began a new period of seclusion.

However, after wandering around for a long time, he gradually slowed down the pace of his cultivation.

This was one of his few moments of reflection.

Ten days have passed in the blink of an eye!

After Qili sold off a third of the miscellaneous items in the [Void Realm], Mo Pin'er refined two sixth-grade [Ghost-Suppressing Talismans], and [Good Corn] used its father as bait to catch three dragons in its dream, Jing Qian's Life Stele Space finally restarted!
This was bound to be an unprecedented change, and he waited a full month for it.

Without hesitation, Jing Qian entered the [Void Realm], and with a thought, he entered the Life Stele Space once again.

The once familiar space has been completely transformed!
The safe zone where the Life Stele is located has not changed much, but the narrow and cramped dark space outside has completely disappeared, replaced by an incredibly open and vast space, just like a cloudless sky.

Jing Qian exerted all his spiritual sense and eyesight to explore beyond the safe zone.

However, even after probing for dozens of miles, they still hadn't reached the boundary.

He truly hadn't expected that simply receiving a divinely bestowed title would cause such a significant change in the [Sumeru Great Dao Stele].

However, although the entire space underwent a complete transformation, the spirits outside the safe zone remained unchanged; they were still the fourth-rank [Qiongqi] and the fifth-rank [Thunderbird].

Jing Qian hadn't paid any attention to the two divine soul avatars and was still fully exploring the changes in space. However, the fourth-rank Star-Picking Qiongqi actually spoke!

"I hate that shameless sword cultivator more than anything in my life, and this little brat has tormented me so many times, I must get my revenge!"

The sudden, resounding, heavy sound startled Jing Qian.

He then realized with a start that the biggest change in the Life Stele space was reflected in the two avatars.

The newly created space perfectly replicated the full consciousness of the two great demon incarnations, making the [Qiongqi] and [Thunderbird] virtually indistinguishable from being completely reborn.

Jing Qian couldn't help but ascend to the heavens, hovering opposite the two great demons, and asked:
"Could you two fellow Daoists hear me?"

"I'm not deaf, you little punk, stop pretending to be crazy with me!"

[Qiongqi] spews whatever comes to mind without caring about anything else.

"You damn space, you had to drag me out here to be your sparring partner, making it impossible for me to even die peacefully."

"But if you're just sparring partners, why did you suppress us so completely, giving us no chance to fight back?"

"You damned sword cultivator, you keep poking me with a toothpick, never stopping, and yet you can't kill me. You keep poking me until I feel both pain and itchiness, it's like my heart is being scratched."

"However, now that I'm free, it's wishful thinking for you to succeed!"

"Hurry up and come out of your shell, and let's have a match!"

"It'll broaden your horizons, so you won't act recklessly and become arrogant just because you rely on external forces."

Upon hearing this, Jing Qian's eyes lit up, and his interest was immediately piqued!
This Qiongqi, the Star-Picking Beast, had been used by him to test his swords thousands of times, and had long since become his most familiar and reliable testing stone.

He never imagined that this incarnate demon, which was like an inanimate object and only passively gave some reactions, would one day be completely revived.

Although he had killed this Qiongqi many times, that was only under the premise that the opponent could not actively resist and could only passively take the sword with his bare body.

Now that the other party has recovered, Jing Qian also wants to try to see just how big the gap is between himself and the "Star-Picking" in front of him.

Therefore, he did not hesitate to escape from the safe zone, transforming into a streak of light and fleeing towards the horizon, quickly creating distance between himself and the Qiongqi.

Qiongqi let out a roar that resounded throughout the sky!

Another tiger roar shattered the void!

The third tiger roar killed the sword cultivator who was flying away in the distance!

Then, the great demon spat out a mouthful of phlegm on the ground, finally venting its anger.

This Qiongqi was almost completely wrongfully killed!
Mingming relied on the three metal-natured elements of [Echo], [Tiger Roar], and [Sound Wave], combined with his sonic [fate], to accumulate overwhelming combat power, enough to easily roar Jing Qian to death.

Under the suppression of the Life Stele space, it not only couldn't open its mouth, but it also couldn't activate its consciousness, making it a helpless chicken with almost no ability to fight back.

At this moment, the three tiger roars resonated and overlapped with each other, easily amplifying their original power to more than ten times, and covering the entire battlefield.

Jing Qian had nowhere to hide. The sound wave entered his body, shattering his soul, and he perished completely.

The original storyline, in which he and Qiongqi were on equal footing, is no longer valid!
When he recovered from the safe zone again, he looked at the provocative Qiongqi and felt differently.

He originally intended to truly experience the power of the [Star-Picking] demon. However, he never expected the difference in strength between them to be so vast.

Jing Qian then spoke up:
"One time wasn't enough, fellow Daoist, why don't you try again!"

Having said that, he flashed and disappeared into the [Sumeru] dimension, heading towards the [Qiongqi] great demon.

He got arrogant and even dared to think that he could fight against the great demon "Star Picker" in the mortal world with his physical body.

He never imagined that he had overestimated himself.

Faced with the combined power of this fourth-grade [Star-Picking] technique, Jing Qian's only effective defense was the [Sumeru] Heavenly Mandate.

All other methods are child's play!

At this moment, he no longer held back and directly condensed a [Bone-Scraping] sword aura, slashing out from a void rift.

His offensive power was still sufficient for a fourth-grade magic power. With the [Bone Removal] sword strike, the sonic magic power around [Qiongqi] was shattered in one blow. Then the sword energy continued to advance, leaving a huge blood hole in its flesh.

But Qiongqi remained completely calm and continued to speak:
"You think you can fight with just a tortoise shell and a toothpick? You really think you can stand on equal footing with us?"

Having said that, Qiongqi vanished from the spot in a flash.

A complex tornado swept across the entire battlefield.

This tornado was formed from the magic power of Qiongqi; it was omnipresent yet impossible to track!

In Jing Qian's hands, sword lights resolutely pierced through the dimensional barrier, slashing towards the outside world, but it was like trying to cut water with a knife, achieving absolutely no result.

Jing Qian couldn't even touch the edge of Qiongqi, and no matter how many sword lights he unleashed, it was all in vain.

Even Qiongqi was unable to break through the dimensional barrier of Sumeru and inject its own power into it to capture and kill Jingqian.

For a moment, the two sides were in a strange stalemate!
This was the first time Jing Qian had ever been caught in a real tug-of-war!

His invincible [Bone-Scraping] sword strike became completely insufficient after [Qiongqi] was able to use its magical powers.

However, within the illusion of this Life Stele space, he was not afraid of losses and could naturally unleash all his strength.

Jing Qian, hidden deep within the dimension, once again began to gradually reveal all his hidden strength.

The physical body exploded, and the magical power exploded!
[Destiny] exploded! [Spiritual Opportunity] exploded!
The virtual world exploded! Everything exploded!

By self-destructing everything, Jing Qian finally managed to fully unleash the strongest sword energy that could only be released within the illusion!
The sword strikes like a dragon, easily tearing through the void!
The overwhelming sound waves of the Qiongqi constellation trapped Jing Qian's entire area of ​​activity like a cage.

However, Qiongqi clearly did not realize just how resolute the young man opposite him had been in his decision to perish together with him.

So much so that when the sword energy, its power multiplied many times over, resolutely slashed down, it was overconfident!
With a single sword strike, everything on the battlefield was rendered meaningless.

Even the terrifying sound waves emanating from the Qiongqi incarnation seemed to break apart like a cut rope.

After the sword light completely disappeared, the entire battlefield was cleared out and nothing remained!

After inflating its ego for a while, Qiongqi once again became a testing ground for Jingqian to implement his will and swordsmanship.

As the fourth-rank [Star-Picking] who has been killed the most times by the eighth-rank [Dragon Elephant], [Qiongqi]'s life has obviously been worthwhile!

(End of this chapter)