Recruit demons to become heroes, hunt demons to become gods

Chapter 250: Three More Demon Slaves Acquired

Dou Eqing, combining Yu Youmei's words, immediately understood that Zhang Yinping was referring to the Ziwei Immortal Abode.

“I have a magical treasure that can indeed put you all inside first, and then release you once we’re inside.”

He pointed to the gate to the core area of ​​the underground palace and said to the women.

He didn't say that he had hidden Zhang Zhaoyi in the Ziwei Immortal Mansion, but that was tantamount to admitting it.

This made the perceptive Sun Jiu Niang think of something, and she gave Dou E Qing a disdainful look.

"However, this method cannot be used beyond the Void Refinement Realm."

Dou Eqing looked at Shi Liyuqiu and added.

"Isn't there a method of dual cultivation?"

Sun Jiu Niang said with a mysterious look on her face.

She brought this up intentionally to create obstacles for Dou Eqing in dealing with Shi Liyuqiu later.

Moreover, after she finished speaking, she threw herself into Dou Eqing's arms, nestled tightly in his embrace, and her face was filled with a happy smile.

She gently raised her head, her eyes filled with tenderness and affection, wrapped her arms around his neck, and asked Dou Eqing for a kiss very affectionately.

Her lips trembled slightly, with a hint of shyness and anticipation, as if the whole world had shrunk to just the two of them.

However, all of this was done with ulterior motives, but because of her skillful acting, no one saw through her.

Shi Liyuqiu was indeed very disgusted by Sun Jiuniang's actions and words.

"Relax."

Dou Eqing pretended to speak but did not kiss Sun Jiu Niang.

As Sun Jiu Niang subconsciously listened to Dou E Qing's words and relaxed, she was teleported into the Ziwei Immortal Mansion by Dou E Qing.

"Liar! Big liar!"

Sun Jiuniang cursed loudly, feeling as if she had been deceived by Dou Eqing.

She waved her arms angrily, her voice high-pitched and shrill, as if she wanted to vent all the anger and disappointment in her heart.

The air around her seemed to be infected by her anger, becoming heavy and oppressive.

This is a manifestation of her resentment and frustration at not achieving her goal.

"You are just like the Ninth Princess. I will put you into my magical treasure cave in a moment. I need you not to resist."

Dou Eqing offered a casual explanation.

"Zhang Xianzi, you go first."

Without any hesitation, he turned to Zhang Yinping and said.

Next, Dou Eqing took the women into the Ziwei Immortal Mansion one after another.

In the end, only Shi Liyuqiu and Dou Eqing remained outside.

"Why don't you return to Dongwu Kingdom for a while, Fairy?"

Dou Eqing was prepared to retreat in order to advance, seemingly unmoved by Shi Liyuqiu's beauty.

"I heard there's a top-grade sixth-tier spiritual vein inside, is that true?"

Shi Liyuqiu, however, countered by asking Dou Eqing a question.

Because Yu Youmei set an example, Shi Liyuqiu became more open-minded.

More importantly, although Yu Youmei and Dou Eqing practiced dual cultivation, Yu Youmei's physical body remained intact.

In Shi Liyuqiu's view, dual cultivation with Dou Eqing can not only improve his current cultivation level, but also allow him to utilize Dou Eqing's pure Yang Dao body to break through to the Fusion stage in the future.

This temptation was what she couldn't resist.

Therefore, Shih Li Yuqiu intends to take the initiative and will not care about other influences.

"Rumor has it that there is a sixth-grade top-quality spiritual vein. But it can't be confirmed with absolute certainty."

Dou Eqing couldn't fathom Shi Liyuqiu's inner thoughts, so he could only tell the truth.

"am I pretty?"

Shi Liyuqiu gave Dou Eqing a smile that resembled a flirtatious wink.

"beautiful."

"How do you like it?"

"like!"

As Dou Eqing spoke, his body's unspoken response made him lower his head.

This is a harbinger of love; the body can't resist first.

"This is enough."

Suddenly, Shi Liyuqiu pressed his body against Dou Eqing's from the front. Their breathing became rapid and heavy, and a tense atmosphere filled the air.

Shi Liyuqiu's fingers gently touched Dou Eqing's clothes, feeling Dou Eqing's body temperature.

Dou Eqing's body trembled slightly, as if resisting or expecting something at the same time. His eyes were complex and deep, revealing an indescribable emotion.

"Kiss me, take my first kiss."

She whispered in Dou Eqing's ear.

Her voice was low and trembling, carrying a hint of anticipation and nervousness.

Her eyes were slightly closed, and a faint blush rose on her cheeks, as if the whole world was focused on this moment.

Her voice was filled with an undisguised longing, as if all her restraint and concerns had been cast aside at this moment.

If Dou Eqing remains unmoved after she has gone to such lengths, then he is not a normal man.

However, now is not the right time for dual cultivation. Dou Eqing only had some intimate moments with Shi Liyuqiu to facilitate the prerequisite for dual cultivation.

Then, the two cultivated together, forming a spiritual energy cycle within their bodies, thus creating a unified spiritual energy field.

In this way, Dou Eqing could bring Shi Liyuqiu into the core area of ​​the underground palace.

When the two arrived at the core of the underground palace, Dou Eqing parted ways with Shi Liyuqiu, still feeling unsatisfied.

He had to quickly separate from the other party because he was afraid that he would not be able to resist taking further action against Shi Liyuqiu.

After all, the two of them have gone beyond simply being honest with each other; there are no barriers between them now.

However, due to insufficient preparation in various aspects, taking it a step further would break Shi Liyuqiu's virginity.

"It feels good."

Shi Liyuqiu seemed like a completely different person, smacking his lips as he spoke.

"Your fairy is not far from breaking through to a higher realm. This cultivation technique will be helpful to you; you can study it."

Dou Eqing transmitted the "Yu Yang Yang Yin Jing" to Shi Liyuqiu using his divine consciousness.

After passing on the technique to the other party, he left behind a communication talisman and departed.

On one hand, he had to deal with the women in the Ziwei Immortal Mansion, and on the other hand, he felt somewhat awkward.

The awkward part is that the dual cultivation has left both of them in a state of limbo, as well as the "Yu Yang Yang Yin Jing" he transmitted.

This technique was originally proposed by Dou Eqing to Shi Liyuqiu as an invitation for dual cultivation, but Dou Eqing currently has no such intention.

This is due to the intervention of Dou Eqing's original consciousness.

Shi Liyuqiu's charm was simply too great; Dou Eqing almost took her virginity. Fortunately, her true self noticed and forcibly took control of her body, thus stopping the physical urge.

The consciousness of the deity does not know how to judge the deity's experiences, and can only deal with them by escaping.

Therefore, the consciousness of the deity controlled the body to leave Shili Yuqiu and immediately returned control of the body.

The sudden intervention of the main consciousness still caused some aftereffects.

The suppression of desire was not eliminated; instead, due to the accumulation of procrastination, it could no longer be controlled and could only be vented.

Dou Eqing had no choice but to go to the Ziwei Immortal Mansion to ask Zhang Zhaoyi for help.

After he and Zhang Zhaoyi had satisfied their desires, Sun Jiuniang came looking for them.

When Sun Jiuniang discovered Dou Eqing "stealing food," she, who already harbored great resentment towards him, could no longer hide her anger.

She launched a sneak attack, intending to kill him to silence him, which displeased Dou Eqing.

Dou Eqing was caught off guard by Sun Jiu Niang, falling from heaven to hell in an instant. Zhang Guogui, who had just been intimate with him, had already passed away.

At that moment, he could still feel Zhang Guogui's warm body and hear her soft laughter echoing in his ears, but all of that vanished in an instant.

Zhang Guogui, who had just been intimate with him, had already passed away. Her cold body lay beside him, and the air was filled with a pungent smell of blood, which was chilling.

Fortunately, Consort Zhang dodged in time, but she was still slashed in the face.

"You womanizer! That's too much!"

Although Sun Jiu Niang regretted her impulsiveness, she was still sharp-tongued.

A hint of regret flickered in her eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a stubborn flame.

"Who went too far!"

Dou Eqing retorted angrily.

"They're all your fault!"

Sun Jiu Niang continued to stubbornly insist.

"Sharp-tongued! Still trying to argue your way out of this!..."

Dou Eqing said weakly, turning to look at Zhang Guogui, who had lost all life on the ground, and weighing in his mind how to handle the situation in the best interests of himself.

"This woman is difficult to control; we must implant a demon slave as soon as possible."

Finally, the idea came to him.

With a wave of his hand, Zhang Qiugui's body was buried in a solemn and dignified tomb.

At this moment, Zhang Zhaoyi also came to her senses and immediately stepped forward with great courage, preparing to ease the relationship between Sun Jiuniang and Dou Eqing.

“Ninth Princess, it’s better to share happiness than to enjoy it alone. Qiu Gui is just unlucky, it’s not your fault.”

As she spoke, she pulled Sun Jiu Niang toward Dou E Qing.

……

Under Zhang Zhaoyi's guidance, Sun Jiuniang reignited Dou Eqing's lust.

Then, at her urging, the dual cultivation was restarted.

……

"you!"

Sun Jiu Niang awoke from her blissful state.

That was the effect of Dou Eqing planting the Demon Slave Mark on her.

While she still had some will to resist, she drew her sword, intending to subdue Dou Eqing and order him to remove the Demon Slave Seal from her.

This is the backlash caused by forcibly planting the Demon Slave Seal.

This is also because Sun Jiuniang is protected by the fortune of the Eastern Wu Kingdom.

Unfortunately, she forgot about the existence of Consort Zhang.

With Zhang Zhaoyi's meticulous assistance, Dou Eqing continued his fierce attack on Sun Jiuniang, each attack as swift and precise as thunder.

He used various means to suppress Sun Jiu Niang in every way, both psychologically and physically, causing her to gradually lose the will to resist.

Finally, after countless torments and temptations, Sun Jiu Niang was completely conquered. The Demon Slave Seal took full effect, her will was completely destroyed, and she became Dou E Qing's lust slave, unable to escape his control any longer.

"Dou Lang, please plant the slave mark on me."

Just after Sun Jiuniang was dealt with by Dou Eqing, Zhang Zhaoyi took the initiative to let Dou Eqing implant the Demon Slave Mark on her.

"it is good!"

As Dou Eqing spoke, he began to cultivate with her, and then planted the Demon Slave Seal on her when she was immersed in the ocean of bliss.

After doing all this, Dou Eqing realized that he had defiled Sun Jiuniang's virginity, and that it would not be so easy for her to break through to the Void Refinement Realm in the future.

This reminded him of the two women, Xiang Jiangyun and Zhang Yinping.

They were all close to breaking through to the Void Refinement stage, and losing their virginity now would be extremely detrimental to their cultivation.

Of course, without the help of resources, it's uncertain whether one can even break through to the Void Refinement stage.

Therefore, when assisting the two women in improving their cultivation and planting the Demon Slave Seal on them, we must not force them, otherwise, situations like Sun Jiu Niang's will occur.

Dou Eqin believed that Zhang Yinping was the easiest of the two women to win over, so Dou Eqin approached her first.

"I'll take you somewhere."

Dou Eqing guided the other party's hand gesture to the Gongfa Hall.

"There are quite a few immortal-grade cultivation techniques here. Let me place a restriction on your soul, and you can choose any technique you like."

After he finished speaking, he first taught the "Yu Yang Yang Yin Jing" (Scripture of Nourishing Yin and Controlling Yang).

"follow me."

After Zhang Yinping had a general understanding of the technique, Dou Eqing led her to the Jade Buddha Peony Flower.

Without him saying anything more, Zhang Yinping understood what Dou Eqing meant.

With the "Yu Yang Yang Yin Jing" combined with Dou Eqing's pure Yang Dao body, and if Zhang Yinping could also use the Jade Buddha Peony flower as an aid, it wouldn't be too difficult for her to quickly cultivate to the Refining Void Realm.

With enough Tier 5 resources, it's not difficult to break through to the Void Refinement stage with the help of the Jade Buddha Peony Flower.

After all, breaking through to the Void Refinement stage doesn't require the Jade Buddha Peony Flower's assistance for too long, so it doesn't necessarily require the Sacred Lotus Crystal.

More importantly, Dou Eqing's personal qualities make him not only every female cultivator's prince charming, but also a rare and desirable Daoist partner.

As a result, Zhang Yinping immediately changed her initial impression of Dou Eqing and easily accepted Dou Eqing as her dual cultivation partner.

As for whether they can become Daoist partners, that depends on fate in the future.

So the two began to try to cultivate their feelings for each other, preparing to take things further.

They shared the little things in life together, from daily spiritual practice to their deepest dreams.

They often stroll along the forest paths at dusk, feeling the gentle breeze on their faces and listening to the rustling of the leaves.

Gradually, they learned to listen to each other's feelings and understand each other's needs, laying a solid foundation for a deeper relationship.

When Zhang Yinping began to throw herself at Dou Eqing, he opportunely revealed the matter of the Demon Slave Seal.

He wasn't in a hurry for Zhang Yinping to make a decision, but instead went to find Xiang Jiangyun first.

"Both of them have agreed to cultivate with me, and Li Shuang has already done so. What's your opinion?"

Dou Eqing got straight to the point and said to Xiang Jiangyun.

"Do I have any other options?" "Yes."

"What?"

"Come and conquer me."

After he finished speaking, he also passed on the "Yu Yang Yang Yin Jing" to Xiang Jiangyun.

Xiang Jiangyun savored the cultivation technique without rushing to speak.

She carefully savored each word and phrase, as if she could sense the value and profound meaning contained within them.

When she felt she had gradually mastered the "Yu Yang Yang Yin Jing" (a classic text on nourishing yin and yang), she confidently said to Dou Eqing:
"Okay! It's a deal!"

So, in the days that followed, Xiang Jiangyun showed Dou Eqing her all-around charm, starting with her emotional appeal, making him infatuated with her.

This process was similar to the period when Dou Eqing and Zhang Yinping were developing their relationship, and Dou Eqing handled it very easily.

Then came the natural progression of their dual cultivation journey, where Xiang Jiangyun used her physical charm to win over Dou Eqing.

On a moonlit night, they walked hand in hand into the mysterious valley, where a faint fragrance of flowers filled the air, as if nature was blessing their journey.

Dou Eqing's eyes sparkled with curiosity and anticipation, and his body looked particularly alluring in the moonlight.

As you venture deeper into the area, the surrounding scenery becomes increasingly tranquil, with the occasional cry of a night bird adding to the sense of mystery.

Their heartbeats gradually synchronized, and their tacit understanding reached its peak at that moment.

On the tranquil lakeside, they began this extraordinary journey of dual cultivation. The touch of their bodies transmitted endless attraction like an electric current. In the end, Dou Eqing was deeply attracted and completely immersed in this unique charm.

But in the end, Xiang Jiangyun regained her senses after Dou Eqing planted the Demon Slave Seal, realizing that she had been completely defeated.

"A bet's a bet! From now on, I'm yours."

Xiang Jiangyun, feeling the pleasure brought by being passive, spoke as if making a declaration.

"I believe this is the wisest choice you have ever made in your life."

After Dou Eqing finished speaking, he carried Xiang Jiangyun to the Jade Buddha Peony Flower.

Then, the two carefully tossed many precious fifth-tier resources onto the jade Buddha peony flower that was blooming with dazzling light.

These resources traced dazzling trails in the air, twinkling like shooting stars, before finally merging into the petals, making the Jade Buddha Peony shine even brighter, and the patterns on the petals became clearer, as exquisite as if they were carved.

As the holy light of the Jade Buddha and peony flower enveloped the two, they tacitly continued their dual cultivation.

The holy light was as soft as silk, carrying a faint fragrance, as if it could cleanse the dust from one's soul.

The petals swayed gently in the breeze, making a soft rustling sound, like heavenly music.

A mysterious energy permeated the air, bringing a sense of unparalleled peace and harmony. Immersed in this tranquility, the two grew even closer, as if time itself had stood still.

Although their dual cultivation under the holy light lasted only a very short time, just three days, Xiang Jiangyun still broke through the bottleneck. She only needs to improve her cultivation level to break through to the next realm.

The holy light, like warm silk, gently enveloped them, and the air was filled with the faint fragrance of flowers and the scent of grass. In this sacred light, Xiang Jiangyun felt an unprecedented surge of power, as if all the spiritual energy in the world was converging on him.

Every breath was filled with vitality, and every heartbeat was accompanied by the hope of a breakthrough. Although the time was short, these three days of cultivation benefited him immensely. The true energy within his body surged like a river, almost breaking through the constraints of his meridians.

Thus, with the assistance of Dou Eqing and the "Yu Yang Yang Yin Jing", Xiang Jiangyun broke through to the Refinement of Emptiness in just one year.

Xiang Jiangyun only needs to pass the tribulation of lightning to become a cultivator in the Void Refining Realm.

However, when Xiang Jiangyun learned that the Ziwei Immortal Abode could postpone the tribulation, she was not in a hurry to break through to the Void Refinement stage. Instead, she cultivated in the Ziwei Immortal Abode and waited for her cultivation to settle for a while before undergoing the tribulation.

Zhang Yinping witnessed everything they did.

Just as Dou Eqing parted ways with Xiang Jiangyun, Zhang Yinping came looking for him.

"Have you thought about it?"

"I want to break through to the Void Refinement Realm before her!"

Zhang Yinping said firmly.

"But I need to recover first, you'll have to wait a bit."

Dou Eqing made a pointed remark.

"This is all your fault for stealing the food. You enjoyed the cauldron that my Zhang family prepared first. Go out and find the fishmen and make up for it as soon as possible."

Zhang Yinping urged Dou Eqing to hurry up.

Dou Eqing took the opportunity to leave Ziwei Immortal Mansion and searched for more than half a month before finding Yu Youmei.

Yu Youmei was cultivating in a palace in the core area.

The palace is built of crystal-clear jade and is surrounded by lush green vines and blooming exotic flowers and plants, exuding a faint fragrance.

Beneath the palace lies the sixth-grade top-quality spiritual vein, brimming with spiritual energy, like a winding silver dragon, continuously providing the palace with endless rich spiritual energy.

"You still remember me? I thought you had forgotten me."

Yu Youmei said to Dou Eqing with a resentful tone.

A faint sadness lingered in her eyes, like a lonely star in the night sky, faint yet resolute.

Her voice was low and hoarse, as if bearing the marks of time, and every word seemed to flow slowly from the depths of her heart, carrying endless longing and anticipation.

Dou Eqing looked at her, a complex mix of emotions welling up inside him, a mixture of guilt and pity. He nodded gently, trying to convey with his eyes that he had never forgotten her.

The two acted so convincingly for each other, truly a battle of acting skills.

Dou Eqing realized that three years had passed and wondered what had happened in the outside world.

"As you know, that's how it is when you're in seclusion for spiritual practice; it's easy to lose track of time."

Dou Eqing made up a reason at random.

"Oh! Others are secluded in seclusion to improve their cultivation, but the more you cultivate, the lower your cultivation level becomes."

Yu Youmei retorted sharply.

As she mentioned this, Dou Eqing promptly produced the "Yu Yang Yang Yin Jing" (a classic text on nourishing yin and yang).

"I've been practicing this technique, which has caused my cultivation level to keep declining. However, it's relatively easy for me to recover from this drop in cultivation level..."

"You've found a perfectly legitimate way to be a womanizer."

"Isn't this because of the evil old demon? If more people break through to the Void Refinement stage, then we won't have to be afraid of him anymore."

"Then you'll have to train more Void Refinement cultivators for my clan!"

"Fish said meaningfully."

Given the current situation, Dou Eqing had no choice but to agree. He didn't want to stay here for too long, as he was still concerned about the safety of the Wanmo Cave sect.

After Dou Eqing recovered his cultivation with the help of several mermaids, he returned to the Ziwei Immortal Mansion, hoping to help Zhang Yinping break through to the Refinement Void Realm this time.

Zhang Yinping didn't stand on ceremony when she saw him and directly pulled him to the Jade Buddha Peony Flower area.

With the aid of Holy Light and the expenditure of a large amount of Tier 5 resources, Zhang Yinping successfully broke through the bottleneck by absorbing the essence of Dou Eqing.

She then consumed a top-grade fifth-tier Divine Transformation Pill, thus perfecting her primordial spirit cultivation.

Having just perfected her primordial spirit cultivation, Zhang Yinping couldn't wait to pull Dou Eqing into a dual cultivation session, asking him to help her break through to the Refinement Void Realm.

Therefore, she contributed all her pure Yin essence to Dou Eqing, enabling him to break through to the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul stage.

Dou Eqing had only broken through to the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul realm less than three days ago when Zhang Yinping used her sexual energy to drain his energy, causing him to fall back to the late Nascent Soul realm.

Zhang Yinping thus successfully reached the Refinement Realm.

"Let me out. I want to go to the sixth-tier spiritual vein to undergo tribulation and become a true Void Refinement cultivator."

She couldn't wait to tell Dou Eqing.

"I advise you to stabilize your current cultivation level first, as we don't have complete preparations for the tribulation here. The Void Refining Tribulation is not so easy to deal with..."

Dou Eqing earnestly and patiently persuaded him.

"Don't worry, with this fifth-tier armor, the lightning tribulation is no problem."

Zhang Yinping proudly displayed the top-grade fifth-tier mother-and-child armor she had prepared for her tribulation.

This armor is refined from sixth-tier materials, and its surface is inlaid with spirit crystals that shimmer with a deep blue light, radiating a powerful protective aura.

The mother's armor is thick and sturdy, covering the entire body, while the offspring's armor is flexible, lightweight, and provides close-fitting protection.

The secondary armor can be worn alone or used in combination with the primary armor to form an impenetrable defensive system.

Zhang Yinping stroked the armor, feeling the powerful energy contained within it, which strengthened her belief in successfully overcoming the tribulation.

To put it simply, her mother-and-child armor is a set of armor and inner armor.

The core of the mother-and-child armor is the child armor, which is the inner armor.

Because the Mother-Child Armor itself is made of sixth-tier materials and is specifically designed for passing the Refinement Thunder Tribulation.

Once a cultivator has completed the Refining Void Tribulation while wearing the Mother-Child Armor, they can use the tribulation to refine the Mother-Child Armor into a sixth-tier armor.

Even if all else fails, the offspring armor can be upgraded to a sixth-tier inner armor by sacrificing the mother armor.

In other words, once Zhang Yinping survives half of the tribulation, she will have a sixth-tier inner armor providing sixth-tier defense.

This is the source of her confidence.

Therefore, no matter how Dou Eqing tried to persuade her, he couldn't stop Zhang Yinping's eagerness to make a breakthrough.

Dou Eqing was afraid that his persuasion would backfire, so he took Zhang Yinping away from the Ziwei Immortal Mansion after she symbolically went into seclusion to consolidate her cultivation for half a month.

Then, he brought Zhang Yinping to the sixth-grade top-quality spiritual vein to await the arrival of the lightning tribulation.

The mountain peaks atop the sixth-grade top-quality spiritual vein emitted a faint spiritual light, and the air was filled with a rich spiritual energy, as if one could feel the surge of power with every breath.

Zhang Yinping held her hand tightly, her eyes revealing a hint of nervousness and anticipation.

The sky gradually darkened, thick clouds gathered, and thunder rumbled, as if foreshadowing an earth-shattering tribulation about to descend.

The calamity clouds surged like an ink sea, the thick dark clouds rolling and churning as if endless ink was being splashed across the sky, obscuring the sun.

Twelve streaks of purple lightning swam through the clouds like coiled dragons. The purple lightning, like roaring dragons and snakes, weaved through the dark clouds, emitting deafening thunder that illuminated the entire sky, sending chills down one's spine.

"Boom!"

The first bolt of lightning struck down with blinding light and deafening roar, as if it were about to tear the entire sky apart.

Zhang Yinping gripped the silver spear tightly, its shaft gleaming coldly in the lightning. Her eyes were resolute, her muscles tense, and she wielded the spear with swift and precise movements, attempting to deflect the destructive force.

Each swing created a gust of wind, and the silver spear made a sharp sound as it rubbed against the air, as if it were engaged in a life-or-death struggle with the lightning tribulation.

The lightning tribulation seemed to be a living, conscious being, and Zhang Yinping began to fight against it.

The battle lasted for a full day and night before she finally resolved the lightning tribulation.

The second lightning tribulation was 10% stronger than the first, which is why Zhang Yinping took a little longer.

……

Nine days have passed, and Zhang Yinping appears to have easily withstood the first six lightning tribulations.

She stood barefoot on the scorched earth, awaiting the arrival of the seventh lightning tribulation, her mother-and-child armor reflecting the lightning and gleaming with a bluish light.

The seventh lightning tribulation was different from the previous ones; it attacked at an extremely fast speed.

When the lightning struck, Zhang Yinping was unable to block it with her silver spear; instead, it landed directly on her.

A metallic taste rose in her throat, and the protective jade pendant hanging from her earlobe shattered into dust.

The eighth and ninth planes landed right after, catching Zhang Yinping completely off guard.

Such a mutated tribulation was related to the fact that she postponed the tribulation in the Ziwei Immortal Mansion, and also to the location of the underground palace where she was at this time.

Zhang Yinping withstood the eighth and ninth lightning tribulations, leaving her body covered in wounds.

The last three bolts of lightning twisted into a crimson-gold chain and pierced down from above, and she heard her bones crack with a sound like porcelain shattering.

The cracks on the surface of the armor spread wildly, and the breastplate on the left shoulder began to devour flesh and blood.

The instant her soul was seized by the lightning, she suddenly understood the rebirth incantation etched on the inner layer of the armor—this was not a protective magic weapon at all, but a pre-prepared vessel for possession.

As the lightning bolt, wreathed in karmic fire, pierced through her crown chakra, the excruciating pain tearing at her soul, she fiercely bit her tongue, condensing her life's cultivation into a single point of ghostly blue starlight.

Her physical body turned to ashes in the blazing white light, but her armor trembled greedily, its black iron scales turning and twisting like thousands of sharp teeth biting at her collapsing primordial spirit.

"I see."

The remnant soul emitted a shrill laugh from deep within the armor, and lightning illuminated her gradually transparent face.

Before her last vestige of consciousness dissipated, she transformed herself into a curse, branding herself into the core of her armor, the ghostly blue phantom and dark gold patterns completely merging together.

The torrential rain poured down, and blood-red curse marks rose from the scorched ground. The armor that was suspended in mid-air suddenly trembled and let out a mournful cry, a sound that was both crying and laughing, piercing through the clouds.

This was Zhang Yinping's final lament and bitter complaint.

Dou Eqing watched all these changes from afar, unable to intervene.

After all, Zhang Yinping was undergoing the Refinement Thunder Tribulation.

Not to mention that he is only at the Nascent Soul stage, even cultivators at the Void Refinement stage would not dare to easily sense the tribulation of others.

He never expected that Zhang Yinping's prized protective armor, which she considered her trump card for survival, held a hidden secret.

This so-called Mother-Child Armor is merely an outer garment; its core is the Soul-Refining Evil Armor.

What is the Soul Refining Evil Armor?

As the name suggests, it involves refining the cultivator's soul into the spirit of the armor, thereby strengthening the armor's spirit. At the same time, it uses the cultivator's tribulation to temper the armor's material, thus raising the grade of the Soul Refining Evil Armor.

The wicked intentions of the cultivator who forged this armor are evident.

Dou Eqing looked at the Soul Refining Evil Armor floating in the air and pondered how to deal with it.

Without the armor to conceal it, the Soul Refining Evil Armor's true form was exposed.

Dark red lines floated on the surface of the Soul Refining Evil Armor, extending from the Heart Mirror to the limbs like blood vessels.

A deep purple glow faintly shines through the translucent, ink-colored material, like countless imprisoned souls flowing.

Seven layers of scale-like armor were stacked on his shoulder blades, each thin metal edge gleaming with a cold, stardust-like light. Nine diamond-shaped grooves were embedded in his spine, with crimson crystals floating inside, flickering with his breathing.

The waist and abdomen are wrapped with fine, chain-like dark patterns, occasionally flashing with bluish-gray incantations, as if living things were wriggling under the skin.

The entire inner armor clung tightly to the skin yet had no metallic texture. When the light shifted, countless painful, screaming human faces could be vaguely seen floating and sinking deep within the armor.

Dou Eqing knew from Kuan Hai's memories that the Soul Refining Evil Armor would eventually be upgraded to a level comparable to a celestial artifact, and it had only just been upgraded to the sixth rank.

Although it can indeed provide strong defense in critical moments, it is generally safe as long as it is not used to undergo tribulation.

However, the worst-case scenario is when there's no other way to overcome the tribulation and one has to use the Soul Refining Evil Armor to withstand the lightning tribulation, which could lead to utter destruction.

However, after Dou Eqing calmed down, he couldn't help but think of his Demon Slave Seal.

Perhaps in the future, after suppressing an enemy, we can use the demon slaves to refine this Soul Refining Evil Armor.

So he immediately became eager to try and subdue the evil armor.

However, the Soul Refining Evil Armor is exceptionally evil, making it not so easy to subdue.

(End of this chapter)