Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 238 Corpse Refining Technique (Seeking Subscriptions)

The tentacles of the Shadow Octopus moved with incredible speed, creating a series of afterimages as they swept towards the demonic cultivator surnamed Li.

The demonic cultivator surnamed Li's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly activated the Demon Soul Banner, which he had been preparing in secret for a long time, and unleashed a dense demonic aura that transformed into numerous demonic shields to block the Shadow Octopus's attack.

However, just as he was doing his best to defend against the Shadow Octopus, he suddenly felt an indescribable pain in his head, as if his soul was being burned.

The demonic power within the Li-surnamed demonic cultivator's body stagnated, instantly stiffening, and a look of horror appeared on his face.

"What method is this?"

He dared not delay and quickly channeled his inner energy to extinguish the strange fire in his soul.

It was Shen Xuan who, seeing him distracted, secretly used the [Burning Spirit Demon Fire] to ambush the soul of the demonic cultivator surnamed Li.

However, at this moment, the Shadow Octopus's eight tentacles seized the opportunity and tightly bound the body of the demonic cultivator surnamed Li.

The protective range of the Demon Soul Banner shrank dramatically, now only able to protect the area around the demon cultivator surnamed Li within a foot.

The demonic cultivator surnamed Li had finally managed to extinguish the strange fire in his soul, and his expression was listless.

In just a few breaths, he lost a quarter of his magical power and divine soul.

Moreover, the tentacles of the Shadow Octopus had already enveloped him layer by layer, and with its innate immense strength, they were slowly contracting.

All of this happened in the blink of an eye, instantly plunging the demonic cultivator surnamed Li into a predicament.

The demonic cultivator surnamed Li had a gloomy expression.

He reached into his storage bag, pulled out a blood-red pill, and painfully swallowed it.

Then, he exerted force with both hands, frantically channeling the magic power within his body into the Demon Soul Banner, thus expanding the protective range to three feet.

But only there.

The demonic cultivator surnamed Li used a demonic pill to replenish his demonic power, barely managing to hold his own against the Shadow Octopus.

Trying to free himself to attack Shen Xuan was extremely difficult.

Let's look at the other side.

Nine strange talismans appeared in front of Shen Xuan, gleaming with golden light and faintly emitting thunderous sounds.

The violent aura of destruction made the heart of the demonic cultivator surnamed Li sink instantly.

"A second-tier lightning talisman! And one with terrifying power!"

"He was able to activate nine cards in one go!"

It can activate nine thunder talismans at the same time, which not only demonstrates precise control over thunder spiritual power, but also indicates that its own spiritual power is extremely abundant.

Then look at his zombies.

Four flying zombies, bitten by thousands of Yin-devouring demonic insects, lay on the ground struggling. As their corpse energy dissipated and weakened, they were about to be destroyed.

The golden zombie was also tightly bound by the Crimson-Winged Roaring Serpent Corpse Beast, while the Golden-Clawed Divine Eagle Corpse Beast was using its sharp golden claws and beak to dismantle the corpse.

Each time, only a small portion can be disassembled, estimated to weigh only three or four ounces.

As time went by, the golden light on the surface of the golden zombie began to dim, and sooner or later it would be dismantled into a skeleton by the Golden Claw Divine Eagle Corpse Beast.

The demonic cultivator surnamed Li looked extremely ugly.

This cultivator surnamed Shen, despite being only at the early Foundation Establishment stage, used incomprehensible methods that put him in a predicament.

the other side.

The two Zhu family cultivators were overjoyed to have escaped their predicament.

"Brother Shen, why hold back against such a demonic cultivator! Just use a lightning talisman to blast him to death!"

“That’s right. Brother Shen, demonic cultivators are cunning, so it’s best not to get close.”

Shen Xuan sighed.

“It’s not difficult to blow this demonic cultivator to pieces. However, his storage bag, magical treasures, and even his head will be blown to smithereens.”

"Even Shen's corpse beast will be damaged. Will you compensate for this loss?"

The two cultivators from the Zhu family looked at each other in bewilderment.

So it turns out that Brother Shen hesitated to kill because he was afraid of losing the spoils of war.

"Do either of you have a solution?"

The two cultivators from the Zhu family shook their heads in unison.

joke!

What's the difference between them going up there and sending themselves to their deaths?
Even if they have one or two tricks up their sleeves, can they really compete with Shen Xuan?
"Demon! You heard that too. Brother Shen is merciful and doesn't want you to be reduced to ashes. If you know what's good for you, throw out your storage bag and demonic treasures, seal your spiritual veins, and perhaps I'll spare your life!"

"We are all cultivators. Now that things have come to this, you should accept your fate!"

The two of them, working in unison, actually tried to persuade the demonic cultivator surnamed Li to surrender.

These two are a pair of clowns!

Even though he knew the two were putting on an act, Shen Xuan couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

"Get out of the way! Step back!"

With Shen Xuan's shout.

A vicious glint appeared in the eyes of the demonic cultivator surnamed Li.

The Demon Soul Banner struck itself hard on the head.

Instantly, his face twitched, and black blood gushed from his seven orifices.

However, his aura suddenly surged.

Soon, he reached the late stage of the Demonic Foundation.

At this moment, the demonic cultivator surnamed Li waved the Demon Soul Banner again, doubling its power and forcefully creating a demonic shield over ten feet long.

The tentacles of the Shadow Octopus showed faint cracks.

The two cultivators from the Zhu family had already run far away and were hiding behind, spying.

"As expected, demonic cultivators are a real problem!"

Shen Xuan summoned the Water Purification Bottle, and a huge column of water shot into the sky, sprinkling dozens of cubic meters of spiritual water onto the body of the Shadow Octopus.

next moment.

As if it had taken a stimulant, the Shadow Octopus's strength increased dramatically. It suddenly intensified its efforts and began to slowly compress the space of the demonic cultivator surnamed Li.

The demonic cultivator surnamed Li looked at Shen Xuan, a hint of fear in his eyes.

He used a secret technique of the Demonic Sect to increase his strength to the late stage of the Demonic Foundation stage, and only managed to fight Shen Xuan's Shadow Octopus Corpse Beast to a draw.

This Foundation Establishment stage cultivator is ridiculously strong!
However, now that things have come to this, he has no choice but to fight desperately.

"You surnamed Shen, I'll fight you to the death!"

The demonic cultivator surnamed Li roared, his demonic energy surging, and a black aura spread out. The Demon Soul Banner transformed into a black demonic spear, piercing through one of the tentacles of the Shadow Octopus Corpse Beast.

Then, he flung the Shadow Octopus Corpse Beast away.

Enraged, he charged at Shen Xuan as if he were one with his weapon.

Shen Xuan shook his head slightly.

Nine exquisite lightning talismans, arranged in order, transformed into streaks of lightning, bombarding the demonic cultivator surnamed Li.

"Boom!"

The demonic cultivator surnamed Li went berserk, wielding his demonic spear and repeatedly striking nine thick bolts of lightning.

Even Shen Xuan secretly admired him.

However, despite my admiration...

Nine exquisite thunder talismans reappeared in front of Shen Xuan.

"Very good. Fellow Daoist Li, continue your performance."

Nine more lightning bolts, each as thick as a water bucket, appeared.

Despair filled the eyes of the demonic cultivator surnamed Li.

He's not really a late-stage Demon King.

Relying solely on demonic sect secret techniques to squeeze out potential and forcibly improve one's cultivation level has certain limitations in terms of time and power.

Opposite him, Shen Xuan's exquisite thunder talismans were endless.

With just this one move, he couldn't withstand it.

This time, the demonic cultivator surnamed Li was exhausted after only managing to withstand seven bolts of lightning.

The remaining two bolts of lightning blasted him into a charred mess, emitting a meaty aroma. The demonic cultivator surnamed Li looked utterly exhausted.

Only now did he truly realize just how astonishing Shen Xuan's strength was.

He felt that he was unfathomable.

Even among the late-stage Demon Foundation cultivators in the sect, none are as terrifying as Shen Xuan.

"Even if I die, I won't let you get away with it!"

The demonic cultivator surnamed Li, though outwardly fierce, was inwardly weak. He used his remaining demonic power, intending to self-destruct.

"disease!"

Shen Xuan gave a soft shout.

A miniature ice dragon, baring its fangs and brandishing its claws, flew towards him.

It moves at an extremely high speed, as if it can traverse space.

The next moment.

The Frost Dragon plunged into the body of the demonic cultivator surnamed Li, freezing him into an ice sculpture.

The magic power within his body was also completely sealed off by the bone-chilling icy spiritual power.

"how is this possible?"

The demonic cultivator surnamed Li was unable to move, staring incredulously at Shen Xuan in front of him.

He is still conscious.

However, the body cannot be controlled.

Insect control, corpse beasts, lightning talismans, ice magic...

His various methods left him utterly powerless to fight back.

Even if one wanted to self-destruct, it would be impossible.

Behind them, two cultivators from the Zhu family stepped forward, both with fawning smiles on their faces.

"Brother Shen's skills are indeed superb; he easily subdued this fiend!"

"In my opinion, Brother Shen should be the number one cultivator in Weiwu County!"

Shen Xuan said irritably, "Shut up!"

Hearing Shen Xuan's rebuke, the two of them were not angry at all; instead, they breathed a sigh of relief.

At least, judging from Shen Xuan's tone, he simply disliked the two men's unprincipled flattery.

Instead of being like that demonic cultivator who kills and robs.

Shen Xuan looked at the ice sculpture of the demonic cultivator surnamed Li in front of him and said slowly, "Fellow Daoist Li, since you are a member of the Corpse Refining Sect and have countless lives on your hands, you should be mentally prepared."

Shen Xuan waved his hand.

The ice layer on the body of the demonic cultivator surnamed Li vanished instantly, as if it had never existed.

"what do you want?"

The demonic cultivator surnamed Li glared at Shen Xuan, coughing incessantly.

His internal organs were completely shattered after being invaded by Shen Xuan's icy water.

Even if he survives, he'll be a cripple.

"Open the storage bag and teach Shen the method of creating a golden zombie."

"What if I don't?"

"You will. Fellow Daoist Li is a smart man."

The demonic cultivator surnamed Li stared at Shen Xuan.

He had no intention of letting Shen Xuan go the moment he appeared.

Although it is only at the mid-stage of the Demon Foundation realm.

But he was confident that he could easily defeat Shen Xuan while trapping the two Zhu family cultivators.

After all, he was just a rogue cultivator, with only the cultivation level of the early Foundation Establishment stage.

Although he was able to control thousands of Yin-devouring demonic insects, he was slightly wary.

However, with the golden zombie he had meticulously crafted, his strength was comparable to that of a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, making him more than capable of dealing with a rogue cultivator in the early Foundation Establishment stage.

But after Shen Xuan made his move.

The demonic cultivator surnamed Li then realized how terribly wrong he had been.

Shen Xuan's combat strength far surpasses that of the two Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Zhu family.

It's definitely not as simple as it seems, like the early stages of Foundation Establishment.

The Corpse Beast alone can control three at the same time.

Two mid-grade second-tier weapons, and one low-grade first-tier weapon.

However, they were all crafted from monsters with amazing talent and outstanding combat power.

The demonic cultivator surnamed Li had also fought against a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Although they were slightly inferior.

However, there is absolutely no combat power like Shen Xuan's that could defeat him without any chance to fight back.

Moreover, judging from Shen Xuan's calm and collected demeanor, it seemed that he hadn't exerted his full strength.

Now that things have come to this, the demonic cultivator surnamed Li has nothing to say.

“I know there is a Moon Gazing Lake in the Azure Spirit Secret Realm.”

"I think that after I am shattered to pieces, my ashes should be scattered in Wangyue Lake."

"I heard the scenery there is beautiful. I can quietly enjoy the moon and reminisce about the past there. No one will bother me anymore."

Shen Xuan nodded.

"no problem."

"As long as Fellow Daoist Li is willing to help, I, Shen, swear to the Heavenly Dao that I will bury Fellow Daoist Li's remains and ashes in Wangyue Lake."

"If I break this oath, may I be struck by heavenly lightning and my soul be scattered to the winds!"

The demonic cultivator surnamed Li then gathered his remaining demonic power, made a hand seal, and opened his storage bag.

Shen Xuan scanned it with his divine sense.

Sure enough, there was a jade slip inside, with the words "Golden Body Corpse Refining Technique" written on its surface.

Shen Xuan glanced at it a few times and confirmed that it was correct.

"Fellow Daoist Li, I will now send you on your way."

The demonic cultivator surnamed Li turned around and looked up at the setting sun.

"We've been so busy competing that we've rarely had the chance to sit down and appreciate the sunset."

"It's alright. I'm not in a hurry. I'll give you a hundred breaths, is that enough?"

"Enough! When the time comes, Fellow Daoist Shen, just give me a quick death."

"it is good!"

After a hundred breaths.

A dark ice fish leaped out of Shen Xuan's body and pierced the heart of the demonic cultivator surnamed Li.

He was instantly frozen into an ice sculpture.

Shen Xuan waved his hand.

This time, the ice sculpture did not thaw.

Instead, it tore apart into pieces and was put into a beast-shaped bag.

"Fellow Daoist Li, rest assured, I will definitely keep my promise to you!"

Next.

Shen Xuan collected the Demon Soul Banner, storage bag, corpse-raising gourd, and golden zombie from the demonic cultivator surnamed Li.

Turning back, the two Zhu family cultivators looked at Shen Xuan with pale faces, filled with terror.

They were afraid of upsetting him and freezing them both into ice sculptures.

(End of this chapter)