Cultivation: I can solidify equipment attributes

Chapter 729 Spirit and Demon Reversal Permanentization

Dark Vein Abyss Zone.

Li Yuan sat cross-legged in the ruins of the ancient demonic sealing chamber, the purification circuit of the Spirit Transformation Demon Orb continuously operating in the main trunk of the Dark Vein.

The demonic energy in the four sections of the segmented purification array is reversed into spiritual energy by the Spirit Conversion Orb and channeled into the earth's veins. After each round, the path automatically resets, and then the next round begins.

Li Yuan's spiritual and demonic energies could naturally transform into each other. The two purple attributes, "Spiritual and Demonic Origin" and "Transcending Realms and Demonic Paths," kept the fusion rate between spiritual and demonic energies at 70% to 80%. He directly used his own spiritual power to drive the Spirit-Transforming Demonic Pearl, propelling it several times faster than ordinary cultivators.

Over the past few days, the purification process has been progressing rapidly.

Eighty times, ninety times.

The communication token at my waist vibrated.

Li Yuan infused his spiritual power, and Zhou Heng's voice entered his mind.

"Mingyuan Sect has confirmed that the second Nascent Soul cultivator is about to descend to the mortal realm. He is expected to arrive within three days."

good news.

Two Nascent Soul cultivators could at least hold their own against two Nascent Soul demons head-on.

Li Yuan put away the token and continued the purification process.

Ninety-five times, ninety-eight times, ninety-nine times.

The hundredth time.

The purification loop of the Spirit-Transfer Magic Orb has completed its final round, reaching its maximum efficiency. The next moment, the equipment slot vibrated.

The Spirit Transformation Orb began to dissipate.

The scene unfolds in the sea of ​​consciousness.

A cultivator hovered in a dark underground vein churning with demonic energy, a spiritual pearl spinning ceaselessly in his palm. Demonic energy surged into one end of the pearl, then transformed into pure spiritual energy and was released from the other. The cultivator closed his eyes and circulated his incantation, his spiritual power and demonic energy alternating and transforming within his body until the barrier between them nearly disappeared.

The image fades away.

[Permanentization complete]

【Spirit and Demon Reversal - Green】

[Effect: Permanently increases the efficiency of converting spiritual energy into demonic energy by 20%; permanently reduces spiritual energy consumption by 20% when purifying demonic energy.]

Green light flows into the depths of the meridians.

After the Spirit-Demon Reversal became permanent, the pathways between spiritual power and demonic energy became smoother. Li Yuan circulated the Dark Abyss Demonic Essence Technique for half a cycle, and the demonic energy surging out of his meridians was purer, with significantly less loss of spiritual power during the conversion.

The dark veins of the deep valley have been purified, and we will no longer need to rely on the Spirit Transformation Demon Orb.

Li Yuan withdrew his inner vision, got up, left the abyss area, and returned to the surface.

Li Yuan did not immediately return to the ground, but instead turned towards the Earth Vein Hub.

At the entrance to the side path, the backlash of demonic energy was stronger than that of the previous two side paths, and the dark purple mist swirled almost against the rock wall.

He took out the remaining stabilizing array materials, used spatial folding to press down on both sides of the entrance, and then used a carrierless closed-loop technique to outline the sealing runes. Half an hour later, the third sealing array closed, cutting off the flow of demonic energy in the outer sea trench branch.

Permanentization of central sedation progress: 2/3.

Subsequently, Li Yuan set up a central control array in the center of the three sealing arrays. The three sealing runes were simultaneously connected to the central control circuit, and the natural earth vein spiritual energy was drawn into the center, then pushed back through the three dark vein branches.

The control array is closed.

Permanentization of central sedation progress: 3/3.

[Permanentization complete]

【Stabilizing the Pivot - Blue】

[Effect: Permanently increases the efficiency of spiritual and demonic energy circulation by 30%, and increases the total amount of spiritual and demonic energy by 30%.]

The blue light flowed into his body. The spiritual energy circulation and demonic energy pathways expanded simultaneously, and the primordial power circulated more steadily than before.

After setting up the formation, Li Yuan opened the entrance to his personal miniature world.

The spiritual energy concentration within the small realm is nearly four times that of the outside world. The spatial spirit-gathering array is still operating, and the spiritual energy supply from the six spiritual veins is evenly distributed.

The frequency difference between the three small spiritual veins in the southeast direction is less than 10%.

Li Yuan activated the Nurturing Vein Spirit Technique, his spiritual energy transforming into fine threads that probed into the three spiritual veins for final guidance. The network-like circulation of the purple inscription "All Spirits Return to the Vein" adjusted accordingly, directing more spiritual energy towards the target spiritual veins.

In less than half an hour, the frequencies were aligned.

The walls of the three spiritual veins completely merged. The Spiritual Vein Nurturing Technique activated the final step, constructing a fusion channel at the confluence point. Spiritual energy surged in, and the walls were breached.

The spiritual energy of the three spiritual veins converges into a single channel at the same moment.

The flow of spiritual energy surged, and the walls of the new spiritual vein rapidly solidified and thickened under the scouring, its diameter several times wider than any small spiritual vein.

The first medium-sized spiritual vein in the small realm has taken shape.

The minor spiritual veins became one medium-sized vein and three small ones.

The spatial spirit-gathering array redistributes spiritual energy. A medium-sized spiritual vein is at the core, with three smaller spiritual veins flowing in like tributaries. The spiritual energy flows along the main trunk to the Enlightenment Tree and the spiritual herb cultivation area, making the supply much more stable than before.

The roots of the Enlightenment Tree were the first to react. The thickest roots penetrated into the soil near the medium-sized spiritual vein, and their absorption speed increased significantly.

Li Yuan withdrew his divine sense and closed the entrance to the small world.

They fled together and headed towards Tianyue Sect.

Tianyue Sect, Council Hall.

An emergency meeting has been held.

Those present included Zhou Heng, Xuan Pu, two Nascent Soul cultivators from the Tianyue Sect, and a Golden Core administrator sent down from the Upper Realm Intelligence Hall.

The Golden Core Master spoke first.

"Latest intelligence confirms that the Demon Blood Sacrifice Array will be activated in half a month. The preparations for the blood sacrifice on the other side are in their final stages, and the concentration of demonic energy on the other side of the rift is still rising."

He took out a jade slip, infused it with spiritual power, and the array structure was projected onto the center of the hall.

"Once the blood sacrifice array is activated, the rift will be forcibly opened. Two Nascent Soul demons may cross in their full strength, and a large number of Infant Spirit demons will also pour in."

The hall remained silent for several breaths.

Zhou Heng spoke up: "Elder Xuan Ying is currently in seclusion recovering. The second Nascent Soul cultivator will arrive within three days. Two Nascent Soul cultivators have a fighting chance against two Nascent Soul demons in a head-on confrontation. However, the number of Nascent Soul demons pouring in is unknown, so we need to be prepared."

The elder of Tianyue Sect looked at Li Yuan.

"Fellow Daoist Li's six-point resonance sealing array and segmented purification array previously set up in the Deep Abyss Valley have been remarkably effective. The sect hopes that you can set up two more arrays near the rift, one offensive array and one defensive array. When the demons surge in, we can strike them head-on."

The elder took out two sets of array diagrams and handed them over.

"This is a plan provided by the Mingyuan Sect, specifically designed for the terrain of the Youyuan Deep Valley. The attack formation is based on demonic energy spells, using the demonic energy in the cracks to amplify its destructive power. The defense formation is based on spatial sealing, forming multiple layers of spiritual energy barriers in front of the cracks."

Li Yuan took the blueprints and scanned the underlying structure with the array celestial pivot.

Both plans are at the fourth-tier level, with solid approaches. The attack array's spirit rune loop follows the path of demonic energy burst, somewhat similar to the erosion waves of the Dark Demon Erosion Rune. The defense array uses spatially stable spirit runes nested within a spirit power barrier, sharing the same concept as the Six-Point Resonance Sealing Array.

Li Yuan nodded, put away the blueprints, and transformed into a beam of light to rush towards the deep valley.

The deep valley of the abyss, the bottom of the valley.

Demonic energy surged ahead of the rift.

Xuan Ying remained in seclusion within the recessed side wall, her Nascent Soul level spiritual energy fluctuations contained as deep as a still pool. The impact of the two Nascent Soul level demonic energies opposite the rift intensified, occurring approximately once every hundred breaths, and the six-point resonance sealing array was under about 70% pressure.

Li Yuan selected an attack position about fifty feet in front of the rift.

This place is right on the edge of the crack where demonic energy is overflowing. The attack array uses demonic energy as its energy source, and when placed in areas where demonic energy is concentrated, its destructive power is even greater.

Spiritual energy surged from his palm, outlining a closed loop in the void. The fourth-order array formation technique, a closed loop without a physical carrier, operated freely at the bottom of the valley, with spiritual energy forming a loop on its own, requiring no spirit stone nodes.

The core of the attack array took shape, and spirit patterns spread along the valley wall. Twelve nodes for bursting demonic energy were arranged according to their positions, with the array's eye stone embedded in the center.

After the reversal of the spirit and demonic energy became permanent, the laying of demonic energy patterns became smoother. The demonic energy overflowing from the cracks was drawn back by the array and transformed into energy reserves.

The attack formation is closed.

The twelve nodes lit up with a dark red light, and demonic energy flowed slowly through the loop, gathering its strength.

Within a three-foot perception range, blue text fluctuations emanated from the array's core.

Li Yuan placed his palm on the array eye spirit stone.

[Equipable item detected: Demon-Slaying Array Eye Stone]

[Equipment Attribute Preview: Demon Slayer Array - Blue]

[Effect: Permanently increases the penetration power of demonic energy spells by 30%; spell hits briefly reduce the target's defense by 20%.]

[Preview of Permanentization Conditions: Kill ten Nascent Soul level or higher demons within the coverage area of ​​this formation (0/10)]

After completing the attack formation, he set up a defensive formation about eighty feet in front of the rift.

The defensive array is further away than the offensive array, located between the offensive array and the valley entrance. When the demons rush in, they will first crash into the spiritual energy barrier, be stopped in their tracks, and then be engulfed by the demonic energy burst from the offensive array.

A closed loop of spiritual energy took shape in the void. The core of the defensive array was a three-layered nested spiritual energy barrier, with spatially stable spiritual runes as its framework.

The permanent affix of "Remnant Formation Solidifies the Void" reduces the cost of space-stabilizing spells by 30%, while the permanent affix of "Abyss Seal Resonance" increases the effectiveness of space-type formations by 50%. When these two are stacked, the barrier's strength and endurance are quite good.

The array's core stone was embedded, and the defensive array closed.

Three layers of spiritual energy barriers solidified eighty feet in front of the crack, with pale silver light membranes layered one on top of the other, adhering to the valley wall.

Within a three-foot perception range, blue text rippled.

[Equipable item detected: Mystic Wall Array Eye Stone]

[Equipment Attribute Preview: Guardian of the Mysterious Wall - Blue]

[Effect: Permanently increases the defense of defensive spells related to spiritual power by 30%; automatically reflects 10% of the damage received as an attack.]

[Preview of Permanentization Conditions: Successfully withstand ten or more attacks at the Nascent Soul level or higher within your own formation (0/10)]

With the two formations in place, an additional offensive and defensive system was created in front of the rift. The demons, after surging in, first crashed into the defensive formation, then were engulfed by the offensive formation, and finally faced the spatial blockade of the six-point resonance sealing formation.

After setting up the formation, Li Yuan did not leave immediately.

The spatial fluctuations in front of the rift were extremely active. The impact of the two Nascent Soul demons was sealed and blocked, but each impact would stir up large spatial fluctuations at the edge of the rift, with wave crests reflecting back and forth between the valley walls at extremely high density.

This place is perfect for practicing the Void Escape Technique.

Li Yuan activated his Void Escape Technique, his spiritual energy probing into the wall beneath his feet.

During one of his traversals, Li Yuan was ejected from the north node of the defensive array and traversed towards the south node of the attack array. Nearly thirty feet apart, three waves arrived in succession, each from a different direction.

The spiritual energy beneath his feet seamlessly shifted between the three wave peaks, his figure tracing a smooth arc, covering thirty zhang in the blink of an eye. Landing point

Precisely, it stopped half a foot above the southern node of the attack array.

There was no extra momentum under my feet.

Proficient in the art of escape through the void.

Once mastered, the traversal distance depends on the number of wave crests that are successfully stepped on consecutively, rather than the thrust of a single wave crest. The more active the spatial fluctuations, the more wave crests can be continuously leveraged, and the farther the traversal will be. Near the deepest valleys and crevices, a single traverse can cover more than a hundred zhang (approximately 33 meters).

Even in areas with gentle fluctuations, the stable traversal distance is still sixty or seventy zhang, and the speed far exceeds that of the proficient stage.

More importantly, the adaptation of spiritual energy has become instinctive. The moment the wave crest reaches your feet, the angle and depth are already adjusted, and you can step on it and move forward.

Li Yuan withdrew his Void Escape Technique and landed on the side wall at the bottom of the valley.

With two new array formations, a six-point resonance sealing array, a segmented purification array, and three sealing arrays at the earth vein hub, the defense system of the deep abyss valley has taken shape.

The remaining time was used for continued cultivation.

Li Yuan sank down the valley wall and returned to the Dark Vein Abyss Zone.