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Chapter 309 Magical Weapon
A miniature version of Chen Ming, half a meter tall, floated above his body, appearing indistinguishable from the real thing to the naked eye. This was his Yang God.

After surviving the tribulation of lightning, the Yang God transforms into pure Yang, and from then on can leave the physical body and soar freely. Theoretically, it is not a problem even if it is tens of thousands of miles away.

However, if the spirit is separated from the physical body for too long, problems can easily arise. Therefore, the spirit is generally not allowed to remain outside the body for too long.

"I am now incredibly strong."

The miniature version of Chen Ming clenched his fist, tilted his head back, and looked at the gradually dissipating dark clouds in the sky, uttering this sigh.

After achieving the Yang God status, his divine sense underwent a qualitative improvement, and nothing within a ten-mile radius could escape his divine sense.

He tried to expand his divine sense outwards continuously, twenty miles, thirty miles...

He didn't feel the strain until he had traveled fifty miles, and then he decisively stopped.

Continuing to expand is not impossible, but doing so would consume some of his essence and ultimately shorten his lifespan.

"Two hundred years!"

Chen Ming had a vague feeling that this was the lifespan of his Yang Spirit.

It is not a physical body, but a spirit, which has a limited lifespan in this world.

"Is this what it means to know one's destiny?"

He felt a little strange; knowing his lifespan in advance wasn't a good feeling. From then on, he became more cautious and hesitant in his actions.

Chen Ming shook his head, dispelling the thought, and opened the panel to take a look.

He successfully reached level 100.

And his experience points were reduced to only a few million.

Next, I need to accumulate another 100 million points to upgrade the "Five Elements True Skill" to the tenth level, and then go to the secret realm to find rare treasures and unlock the divine treasure.

He has now broken through to the Yang God realm, which is equivalent to the Divine Treasury realm. In the entire human world, he can be considered a top expert.

"No, it's still not quite there."

Chen Ming was a self-taught cultivator, and his practice was only a sideline; he hadn't mastered many spells. He also didn't have that many experience points.

Currently, he has mastered only the "Nine Heavens Divine Thunder" technique, but his level is not yet at the Yang God level, and he cannot threaten martial artists in the Divine Treasure Realm.

The "God-Slaying Thorn" technique also counts, but it's only at the fourth level. It only works on spirits or deities. It poses no threat to martial artists.

If a fight were to break out, they would most likely be no match for a martial artist at the Divine Treasure Realm.

After all, skill level is one thing; without the means to fight an enemy, one can only bully weaker opponents.

Thinking of this, Chen Ming looked at the "Emperor Moon Sword" in his hand and said, "It seems that I can only rely on you."

Within the "Jade Scroll of the Purple Mansion," there is a highly unique method that allows one to refine a peerless divine weapon into their own natal magical artifact. A key aspect of this method is to erase the weapon's spirit and replace it with one's own Yang spirit to control the weapon, thereby unleashing its maximum power.

Originally, erasing the spirit of a peerless divine weapon without damaging its essence is extremely challenging and often takes many years.

Coincidentally, this "Emperor Moon Sword" itself does not have a sword spirit and can be directly forged into a magic weapon.

That's absolutely wonderful.

After refining the "Emperor Moon Sword" into a magical weapon, he now had a way to deal with martial artists at the Divine Realm.

Just as Chen Ming was about to begin refining the magical artifact, the expression of the Yang God suddenly changed. He opened his mouth and spat out a huge fruit.

The dark-shelled fruit trembled slightly, as if something was about to break out of the shell.

"Finally, there's some movement!"

He thought to himself.

He had tried many methods before, but the fruit had no effect. Communication failed, and even divine weapons could not force it open.

However, he was certain that this fruit was definitely not simple, so he kept it within the Yin Spirit.

Unexpectedly, after he broke through to the Yang God realm, the fruit finally changed.

Chen Ming felt a sense of anticipation.

There was a snap.

The fruit split open, and a tender bud emerged from the shell. Then the fruit fell to the ground, and countless roots wriggled and burrowed into the soil.

Once it took root, the tender shoot began to grow wildly, growing taller and taller, with larger and larger leaves, and constantly sprouting branches. In the blink of an eye, it had grown into a large tree, three or four meters tall, with a trunk as thick as a washbasin.

"Could this tree be the child of the one on Paradise Island?"

Chen Ming wondered to himself, vaguely sensing a subtle connection between himself and the tree.

Just then, a flower bud quickly sprouted on the tree, and then bloomed into an extremely beautiful flower.

Suddenly, he felt his divine sense vanish into thin air. This was a great shock.

He soon discovered that his spiritual power was being absorbed by the flower. The flower grew larger and larger, then withered and formed a small fruit.

At this moment, the suction force finally disappeared.

Nearly half of Chen Ming's spiritual power was absorbed. At the same time, he could clearly feel a blood connection between himself and the newly formed fruit.

"What does this mean?"

He was somewhat surprised and uncertain. Could it be that he had been used as a sperm donor?
When that fruit ripens, won't a baby pop out and call him "Dad"?
A Calabash Brothers version from another world?
……

Chen Ming returned to the Linjiang Prince's Mansion five days later. He called Xiaoyu over and asked her if anything had happened in the capital during the past few days.

Xiaoyu replied, "A few days ago, strange phenomena appeared in Qingwei Heaven again, alarming the entire capital."

He never expected that his tribulation would cause such a commotion.

Fortunately, he didn't undergo tribulation in the mortal realm; otherwise, the fact that he achieved the Yang God status would have been impossible to hide.

Xiaoyu continued, "Also, the Celestial Master has already passed away."

The Celestial Master's Mansion has finally made this news public. It seems that the internal strife has ended and a new Celestial Master has been elected.

Chen Ming thought to himself.

Xiaoyu concluded, "There's one more thing. This morning, delegations from the northern kingdoms arrived in the capital."

Chen Ming frowned; this was not a good thing.

The Great Jin Dynasty had just suffered a defeat, and the northern states were sending delegations to flex their muscles.

Just then, someone came to report, "Your Highness, His Majesty requests that you enter the palace immediately."

coming!

It was mostly about the delegation from the northern countries.

……

As Chen Ming expected, when he arrived at the Imperial Study, he met the Emperor, several important cabinet ministers, and even the Lord of the Samsara Hall of the Six Doors.

These people form the highest decision-making core of the Great Jin Dynasty, discussing matters of great importance that could determine the fate of the Great Jin.

Chen Ming's current position is merely a dubious Imperial Guard instructor, so he naturally has no right to speak in this situation and can only stand aside and listen.

Of course, he also held a position as a red-robed member of the Six Doors. However, he was not qualified to speak in this position either, because the Lord of the Samsara Palace was present.

He listened for a while and realized that the situation was very complicated.

The delegation from the northern kingdoms came to the Great Jin Dynasty with two matters on their minds: first, to redefine the borders; and second, the rulers of these kingdoms requested to marry the eldest princess. Leaving aside the matter of demarcating the borders, their request to marry the eldest princess was nothing short of a humiliation for the Great Jin Dynasty.

At this moment, the emperor's face was naturally ashen, and the several senior cabinet ministers present remained silent. Only one old man was there, advising the emperor to prioritize the overall situation.

With each word he spoke, the emperor's expression grew increasingly grim.

The eldest princess was his most cherished and closest younger sister; how could he bear to marry her off to one of the northern kingdoms?

But if we do not agree to their demands, the northern kingdoms will surely march south again this year and start another war. Who will be able to withstand the military might of the northern kingdoms then?

Dilemma.

Chen Ming was aware of the emperor's predicament, but it was none of his business. Whether the emperor married or not was not his decision, and he couldn't be bothered with it.

He had no idea why the emperor had summoned him.

And so, this informal meeting in the imperial study continued until nightfall. The emperor still couldn't make a decision.

In the end, they could only disperse and discuss it again tomorrow.

Chen Ming, standing to the side, felt like yawning.

After everyone had left, the emperor left him alone and said with a sullen expression, "My dear minister, what do you think I should do?"

He said, "Your Majesty must have an idea in mind, but you just can't make up your mind."

The emperor looked troubled. "The eldest princess is my own sister. How can I bear to ruin her life's happiness and send her to suffer among the northern barbarians? Besides, if I really do such a thing, how will history record my reputation?"

As an emperor, it would be a lie to say he didn't care about posterity's evaluation. If given the chance, who wouldn't want to leave behind a legacy of brilliance and martial prowess?
Chen Ming suggested, "Why doesn't Your Majesty discuss such an important matter with the Empress Dowager?"

The Emperor sighed, "What Minister Wang just said was the Empress Dowager's intention."

So that person was the Empress Dowager's man.

Chen Ming then realized what was happening.

The emperor added, "I wonder how anxious Zhaoyu will be when she hears this news. Go and comfort her for me."

Zhaoyu is the title of the eldest princess.

"Yes."

……

After receiving the emperor's decree, Chen Ming went to the Princess's residence, only to be turned away at the door. The Princess refused to see him.

It was Nie Hongyi who came out to inform him.

"It's been years since we last met. I never imagined that Brother Gu had already broken through to the first rank." After finishing their business, Nie Hongyi reminisced with him about the past.

Chen Ming looked her over and said, "Likewise, Miss Nie has also reached the first rank, which is truly unexpected."

Not only has she reached the first rank, but she has also entered the Six Doors and is now ranked third. With the Princess as her backer, it won't be long before she reaches the first rank.

The premise is that the eldest princess will not be sent away for a political marriage.

The current situation is that the emperor is unwilling to send his sister to a political marriage, but he also doesn't want to bear the blame for starting a war. He can only resort to delaying tactics.

Some of the Empress Dowager's people were strongly advising against it, while others remained silent.

If no powerful figure among the officials had stood up to oppose her, the ultimate fate of the eldest princess would have been predictable.

Nie Hongyi said, "It is thanks to Brother Gu that I was able to escape and have this opportunity today."

Chen Ming got down to business, "Is the princess alright?"

"I just caught a slight cold, took some medicine and went to sleep. Thank you for your concern, Your Highness." Nie Hongyi also changed her form of address.

"Then I won't bother you."

As Chen Ming was leaving, he suddenly thought of the Star Moon Sect. This little-known sect was probably just a front for the Heaven-Mending Sect, which was why it retained the Heaven-Mending Sect's legacy.

This Nie Hongyi, possessing the "Path of All Beings," actually dares to come to the capital. Isn't she afraid of being discovered by the Heavenly Dao Alliance and easily killed?
……

Chen Ming didn't care about matters of the court. After returning to the Prince's residence, he closed the door and instructed Xiaoyu not to disturb him.

Then, he took out the Purple Mansion Jade Book, and with a thought, he used the power of the Purple Mansion Jade Book to enter the Heavenly Punishment Hall.

Now that he has achieved the status of a Yang God, he should naturally enter the Heavenly Punishment Hall and take charge of this temple that has existed since ancient times.

More than two months later, Chen Ming returned to this place and felt that it was very different from the last time.

It felt like coming home; the environment here made him feel incredibly welcome.

He could even clearly sense that if he stayed here and didn't leave, the lifespan of his Yang God could be increased by 50%, reaching the limit of three hundred years.

As if sensing his arrival, the thunderous power of the entire world stirred. The magnificent palace was also illuminated with streaks of lightning, its eerie purple color standing out starkly.

Boom!

The gates of the Heavenly Punishment Hall opened once more, and a Taoist priest carrying a long sword appeared. There was an eerie purple glint in his eyes, and when he opened his mouth, his voice was like thunder, "Yang God!"

Chen Ming smiled and said, "We meet again."

The Celestial Master said in a deep voice, "In just two months, you have actually achieved the Yang God realm!"

"Should I call you Celestial Master, or should I address you as the Undying Demon Lord?"

"Boy, you seem to know quite a lot." The purple in the Celestial Master's eyes intensified, almost becoming tangible. He said in a low voice, "Hand over the Purple Mansion Jade Scroll, and I may spare your life."

"I've already destroyed two of the Undying Demon Lord's avatars. I don't care about one more."

As Chen Ming spoke, he took out two items. In his left hand was the Purple Mansion Jade Book, and in his right hand was the "Emperor Moon Sword".

The Celestial Master's eyes narrowed as he stared intently at the Emperor Moon Sword in the man's hand. "A magical artifact?"

"Suffer to death!"

Without further ado, Chen Ming flashed a bolt of lightning from the Purple Mansion Jade Book in his left hand, and a large amount of lightning lit up in the Heavenly Punishment Hall, transforming into chains composed of several electric snakes that bound the "Celestial Master's" body.

The Celestial Master's face was filled with shock and anger. "How could you possibly control the Heavenly Punishment Hall?"

Learn about "The Art of Weapon Manipulation".

Chen Ming naturally wouldn't explain to him that villains die from talking too much, and this is the perfect time to take their lives.

The "Emperor Moon Sword" in his hand transformed into a golden streak of light, slashing towards the "Celestial Master" who was bound by chains formed from electric snakes.

This sword strike cleaved his body in two.

During those few days in "Qingwei Heaven", he successfully refined the "Emperor Moon Sword" into a magic weapon, which could transform his immense primordial spirit power into the sharpness of the "Emperor Moon Sword".

The magic sword can break through the magic power of a martial artist in the Divine Realm and is specifically designed to slay their primordial spirit.

With the help of the Heavenly Punishment Hall, the "Celestial Master" controlled by the Undying Demon Lord had no way to escape.

With a thought, Chen Ming unleashed the power of the "Emperor Moon Sword," cleaving the "Celestial Master's" body into dozens of pieces.

Finally, I added a "God-Slaying Thorn" to the mix.

"what--"

A shrill scream was heard, and the "Celestial Master's" body completely dissipated.

You have defeated a level 120 enemy and gained 10 million experience points.

(End of this chapter)