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After a brief struggle, Jiang Ming and Murong Xue successfully killed Qiongqi and obtained the most precious demon core of the beast.

This thing is practically priceless to Golden Core cultivators.

Without delay, Jiang Ming immediately refined it.

Meanwhile, Murong Xue was intently protecting him from the side.

After a short while, Jiang Ming exhaled a breath of stale air, and his aura gradually reached its peak.

Covered in Qiongqi's blood, Murong Xue was like a madwoman, greedily plundering the treasures from Qiongqi's body.

"Hurry up and help us scrape off its scales and put them on our bodies so we can enter its cave. If we can find the artifact, this trip will be a huge success."

"Some Nascent Soul cultivators probably don't even possess such a treasure..."

"I suspect you're dissing Buddha..." Jiang Ming muttered to himself, and immediately stepped in to help. In a moment, the two of them, covered in the steaming Qiongqi scales in their hands, swaggered into the cave.

Qiongqi's cave is where the First Dragon attained enlightenment, so everything is very luxurious. Cultivating here can indeed achieve twice the result with half the effort.

Speaking of which, Qiongqi is quite a boring guy.

It has such unique advantages but doesn't cherish them, instead preferring to go out and cause trouble. If it had stayed at home and focused on cultivation, it wouldn't have encountered such a disaster today.

"This thing is a bit strange. I can't lift it. Why is it so heavy?" Jiang Ming stared wide-eyed in surprise, completely bewildered as to why there was something he couldn't lift, even with his terrifyingly strong physique.

"Be careful, the Kunlun Mirror might be inside. Let me take a look. This should be a treasure of the Ancestral Dragon. The restriction locked in the sky requires a Nascent Soul cultivator to open it. Although you are not qualified to see what's inside right now, you will be in the near future."

Once you become a Nascent Soul cultivator, you will have the opportunity to obtain a divine artifact.

The value of this thing is immeasurable. The Buddha had been enlightened for hundreds of years, yet he still did not possess such a treasure.

"You're very fortunate to have received even one of these items..." After a moment of reflection, Murong Xue quickly came up with a solution.

Although the box cannot be taken away, Qiongqi's cave can now be moved. The cave can accommodate the box, but the cave can be taken away.

This is also the mystery of the Ancestral Dragon Cave.

Jiang Ming didn't even dare to imagine how mysterious the effects would be if it were the complete Ancestral Dragon Cave. A mere fragment could contain a divine artifact like the Kunlun Mirror.

"Go out, I have already mastered the method to control the cave."

Having learned how to manipulate the Ancestral Dragon Cave from Qiongqi's possessions, Jiang Ming was eager to try it out and left the place.

He then silently recited a spell, transforming the enormous cave into the size of a grain of rice, before calmly storing it in his sleeve.

A single thought can transform into a mountain, or into a grain of rice. This is the treasure of a master, filled with a mysterious aura that captivates the heart and soul.

"This must be a boost from your luck. Since that's the case, let's not sit idly by. Some of the ancient beasts are quite ferocious. We can go over and try to kill one now."

Near the Sword Spirit Realm, there is a human-faced demon spider that frequently harasses our sect. It is very powerful, approaching the peak of the Golden Core stage.

I didn't want to cause any trouble, but since we hunted the Qiongqi so successfully, killing the Man-Faced Demon Spider shouldn't be a problem.

"A demon core at the late stage of the Golden Core realm, plus a demon core at the peak of the Golden Core realm, will definitely help you reach the peak of the Golden Core realm..."

Having given a firm conclusion, Murong Xue immediately set off with Jiang Ming. In just a short while, the two arrived at a grotto outside the Sword Spirit Realm. The so-called Human-Faced Demon Spider was a descendant of the ancient beast Devouring Sky Demon Spider.

It is called the human-faced creature because it is extremely ferocious and harbors great malice towards human cultivators.

It uses the dantian of humans as its sustenance, and can refine cultivators to nourish itself, making it a truly ferocious demon.

Previously, Murong Xue had not been able to make up her mind to eliminate this demon, but now that Jiang Ming also has this need, it is a good time to concentrate our efforts and eliminate this scourge.

"The Human-Faced Demon Spider, in essence, only has three main moves."

First, it spits out silk, which is poisonous and can greatly reduce a cultivator's Dao Laws. Second, there's the human face on its rear end, where illusions can be cast, and even Golden Core cultivators would inevitably be affected.

Thirdly, there are the bristles on its body. These bristles are extremely hard and can be ejected instantly. If you are hit by one of these bristles, you will lose half your life, because it is impossible for a single hair to hit you.

The cost of such a price is far too high, so we must be very careful.

Although this guy is not easy to deal with, as long as you can block his first three attacks, the Man-Faced Spider will run out of tricks.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ming nodded emphatically. At the same time, he turned his gaze to the distance, where there was an extremely powerful aura of a demonic beast, which seemed to be the Human-Faced Demon Spider.

"Be careful, it's spotted us. But these creatures aren't usually social, so there's probably only one here. Let's approach together, block its path, and force it to fight us..."

Wait a minute, something seems wrong. Jiang Ming took a closer look and was instantly delighted.

"The human-faced demon spider's aura is unstable; it seems to be giving birth..."

Frowning, Murong Xue looked in the direction of the voice and was extremely surprised. "Isn't our luck a bit too heaven-defying? This kind of opportunity is so rare that it's hard to come by even once in hundreds of times."

Since it is currently giving birth, we must seize this opportunity to strike and severely damage it. Once we injure it, we can continue to expand our gains and still have a chance to kill it in one fell swoop.

"Wait a minute, the Human-Faced Demon Spider is coming over on its own. What does it want?" Murong Xue exclaimed, about to draw her sword, when she heard the Human-Faced Demon Spider speak in a deep voice, with a hint of pleading in its tone.

"The child is innocent. At least let me give birth to it. Then you can do whatever you want with it. The lifespan of the Human-Faced Spider clan will be greatly reduced after childbirth."

In other words, even if you don't lay a hand on me.

I don't have much time left. If you agree to my request, I'm willing to give you everything I have...

After a moment of silence, Murong Xue found it somewhat unbelievable.

To obtain a demon core at the peak of the Golden Core stage without shedding blood is simply unimaginable. In the past, cultivators at the peak of the Golden Core stage would fight tooth and nail for even a little bit of resources. Now that the Human-Faced Demon Spider has taken the initiative to show weakness, it truly arouses suspicion.

"I think we can't trust it. The Human-Faced Demon Spider is no benevolent creature; it kills without blinking an eye. We can't believe anything it says about such a ruthless character."

If it successfully delivers, our chances of winning will decrease by at least 10%.

If there are still its clansmen nearby,

We're both at risk of serious injury.

After weighing the pros and cons, Murong Xue's attitude was clear: she intended to strike while the enemy was down, seize the initiative, and capture the Human-Faced Demon Spider.

However, Jiang Ming had a different opinion.

He could see a very thin red line above the human-faced spider's head, which meant that the spider had no good fortune and that it would soon face death.

When a person is about to die, his words are also good.

Although the human-faced spider is a beast, it did not lie about this: after giving birth, it would have died even without attacking...

Seeing that the two sides were about to clash, Jiang Ming pulled Murong Xue back.

Although she was quite disgusted by this, Murong Xue suppressed her displeasure and obediently stepped back.

"If we miss this opportunity and it changes its mind, we might not be able to keep it. The Man-Faced Spider is very difficult to deal with; we need to be prepared for failure..."

"I believe in destiny. I think this is the Daoist master orchestrating things, trying to help me understand the Dao of destiny through these experiences."

After confidently making his own guess, Jiang Ming silently shut up and waited for the human-faced demon spider's reaction.

Unlike most spiders that lay eggs, the human-faced spider is viviparous.

Each litter produces only one offspring, which is one of the things that makes it very similar to humans.

"Thank you." The Spider-Man said softly, seemingly delighted by Jiang Ming's kindness.

She immediately retreated to her cave and began giving birth.

Regardless of race, childbirth is the most painful and vulnerable time for a mother. If she takes advantage of this opportunity to attack the human-faced spider, the probability of winning is very high.

However, Jiang Ming disdained to do so.

He was very eager to verify whether his judgment about fate was correct.

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After a long while, there was no movement from the cave of the human-faced spider.

Unable to figure out the situation, Murong Xue raised her eyebrows and tentatively took a few steps forward, but the human-faced spider did not react at all.

"What's going on? Has it changed its mind? No, its breath is too weak, barely a whisper. This is a sign of impending death."

Upon making the judgment, a look of surprise appeared on Murong Xue's face.

Although she knew that the path of fortune was rather mysterious, she did not know that it could be this mysterious.

Most of the things I want to do can be accomplished smoothly.

If this can be accomplished with just one branch of destiny, how powerful would the complete destiny be?

After a moment of reflection, Murong Xue followed Jiang Ming to explore the cave of the human-faced spider. What came into view was a huge embryo covered in blood and slime, which looked rather disgusting.

"This egg needs time to hatch. I can't hold on any longer. If you're willing, fellow Daoist, you can help with the hatching."

Although the human-faced spider clan is fierce, it can be a reliable partner if trained from a young age.

Since things have come to this, I won't haggle. It's up to you to decide what to do, and I will do what I promised you.

"The demon core is here. After I die, my body will quickly decompose. So if you two are tempted, you must act quickly."

After giving its instructions, the human-faced demon spider spat out its pure white demon core. Then, its massive body suddenly stopped, and the next second it crashed down, unleashing a terrifying burst of power.

After giving its instructions, the human-faced demon spider spat out its pure white demon core. Then, its massive body suddenly stopped, and the next second it crashed down, unleashing a terrifying burst of power.

Jiang Ming's pupils contracted slightly, and he could naturally see the hidden power behind it. If he had really fought the Human-Faced Demon Spider just now, his chances of winning would probably only be 50%.

Pushing someone to the brink is definitely not a wise choice.

After all, everyone has a temper. If the Man-Faced Demon Spider is really pushed to the limit, it can choose to self-destruct. In that case, Jiang Ming still won't get the demon core he wants, and he and Murong Xue will be at risk of serious injury.

Jiang Ming took the demon core, put it away, and then sat cross-legged on the ground to begin refining it.

Murong Xue wasn't idle either; the human-faced demon spider had many treasures on its body, and she naturally wouldn't waste them.

Taking advantage of Jiang Ming's technique for refining the demon core, they immediately began collecting spider silk and venom, appearing quite professional.

Within the demon core lies an extremely pure power.

It was not ordinary spiritual energy, but the Great Dao Laws accumulated by the Human-Faced Demon Spider over thousands of years. Unlike humans, demons absorb very complex laws.

Generally speaking, after a demon beast kills a cultivator, it can obtain a portion of the Great Dao Laws. As a notorious executioner, the Human-Faced Demon Spider naturally slaughtered quite a few human cultivators during its lifetime.

For this reason, Jiang Ming was able to absorb a great deal of laws.

The rich Dao laws permeated his body, and at the same time, his aura slowly increased.

Above the sky, Dao Zun watched this scene, turned to look at Jian Jun, and smiled slightly, "The Golden Core is about to be completed. How long will it take for the Yuan Chu setup to be completed?"

The faster this kid reaches the Nascent Soul stage, the more beneficial it will be for us. We should urge Yuan Chu onwards and not let him drag things out for too long.

"What Yuan Chu wants to do is beyond our ability to dissuade him. However, he is a very rational person, and he must have his own calculations for choosing to delay."

On the matter of transcendence, our interests are aligned. If Jiang Ming fails, none of the three of us will benefit. Therefore, we don't need to be too wary of Yuan Chu. Sooner or later, we will all attain enlightenment...

"It's interesting to say that I've recently heard some things that suggest that the world actually has two layers, an inner and an outer one."

We are only in the innermost layer. Only after transcending it can we reach the outside. We don't know what's out there that has trapped us for so long...

With a sigh, the Sword Lord's gaze drifted uncertainly, tinged with a hint of melancholy. "By the way, Daoist Master, I remember you found a method for transcendence hundreds of years ago. Why didn't you try it later?"

"This method is too slow and requires too much planning, which I don't have the energy for. In addition, the success rate of this method is not high, only about 30%."

Compared to the method of subtracting to find the empty space, that path is too slow.

One wrong move and all your efforts will be in vain, so I gave that path to the Primordial Sage Dao Lord, but it seems he didn't succeed either..."

Curious, Sword Lord tried to get to the bottom of things, but which Nascent Soul cultivator didn't have their own secrets?

The Daoist Master did not delve deeper into this topic.

He simply pointed at Jiang Ming with a mysterious air, his expression carrying a deeper meaning.

Do you know why I placed my bet on him?

Because I saw the layout of the Primordial Sage Dao Lord. He did not abandon the original method, and he is still using the method of subtraction to seek emptiness.

All these different paths lead to the same destination; it's all part of a cycle...