Covering the Heavens: Its fortune endures forever, sweeping across all heavens.

It got stolen!

They stole it!!!

This is a critical hit within a critical hit.

Having invested a massive amount of sunk costs, only to have them stolen without ever being used, filled Duan De with immense regret, making him want to bang his head against a wall.

If I had known it would be stolen, I wouldn't have used the imperial blood to remove the mark; I would have used it as is.

To do something for nothing and end up benefiting someone else!

"Aaaaaah..." Duan De became increasingly frustrated and angry as he thought about it, yelling incessantly and banging his head on the ground.

The rock, tempered by the high-temperature essence of the Fire Domain and through countless days and nights of refinement, should have been indestructible. However, under Duan De's Iron Head Technique, which was filled with grief and rage, it shattered into dust.

"Hmm, it's on fire!" Through the "eye" left behind, Qin Tian saw a flame that did not belong to the Fire Domain.

Duan De's nose, ears, mouth and other parts spewed out white smoke, which was more accurately described as innate essence, or a kind of fire that the Dao Palace deity could not suppress and sprayed out of his body.

Simply put, he was so angry he was practically fuming.

Duan De was brimming with energy, his divine power overflowing, making him seem to be burning, his hair turning into a human torch.

"Ahhhh!"

He rammed his head against the stone pillars, spinning in circles, collapsing one pillar after another.

Overwhelmed with regret, she wanted to end this cycle of reincarnation prematurely.

It's truly a bitter regret that year after year, I've embroidered gold thread, only to have it all become someone else's wedding dress.

Duan De grew angrier the more he thought about it. He started running in circles around the Fire Domain, afraid he would really go crazy if he didn't vent his anger.

One lap, two laps, three laps... one hundred laps

In the end, Duan De ran a full four hundred laps before collapsing to the ground, looking utterly dejected, as if he had just eaten a dead child, his face pale and ashen.

He kept muttering angrily.

"Damn it, I'm really unlucky! I've run into a fellow Daoist!"

"You brat, don't let me catch you!" Duan De roared, his voice shaking half of the Fire Domain.

Finally, Duan De couldn't hold on any longer and spat out a mouthful of blood, which rose three feet high, making his already pale face even more unsightly.

Not long after, the stone that recorded Qin Tian's past concepts shattered.

……

On the other side, Qin Tian smiled knowingly after watching the whole thing.

"It seems I'll have to be more careful from now on!"

Although in the original work, Duan De is a character who is somewhat of a comedic figure.

However, considering history, he was truly extraordinary, though perhaps slightly less talented than the trio of Ruthless Man, Wushi, and Ye Fan, the Heavenly Emperor.

But it still firmly holds the rank of Heavenly Emperor.

He created the Nine Reincarnations to Become an Immortal, becoming a Heavenly Venerable in one life, mastering the Secret Realm Method, and was known as the First Venerable of All Ages, the Tribulation-Crossing Heavenly Venerable. In another life, he became the Underworld Venerable and the Origin Emperor, establishing the Underworld and facing the Heavenly Court from afar. He was also the teacher of the Emperor Venerable. The achievements of these two lives alone far surpassed those of ninety percent of the Great Emperors and Ancient Emperors in the world.

In his later lives, although he may not have attained enlightenment, Duan De's level of attainment through unconventional means was definitely stronger than that of ordinary emperors.

Even Qin Tian would cry if someone like that were single-mindedly targeting him.

Of course, if he had to choose again, he would still let the brick have a close encounter with Duan De's forehead.

Duan De may target them, but at most they'll suffer a little more and be a little more tired. In return, they'll have a smooth road ahead.

This is an ultimate imperial weapon, extremely rare and hard to come by. With this thing, who would dare to make a fuss in front of Qin Tian?

Chapter 28 Blood Sacrifice Demon Jar

"At least until the Devouring Demon Cover is exposed, I shouldn't have to face Duan De, so there's no need to worry for now!"

Qin Tian inscribed his strongest formation around himself, isolating himself from the outside world.

After completing all this, Qin Tian finally had time to take out the Devouring Demon Cover and examine it carefully.

The demon cover was small, and it floated in the air on its own, surrounded by a dense, persistent dark light.

On her face, which seemed to be both crying and laughing, there were a few drops of blood that could not be wiped away, like tear stains, exuding a terrifying killing intent that made Qin Tian dare not touch.

Qin Tian grinned, unable to stop smiling, and couldn't stop laughing.

Carefully examining this half of the Supreme Emperor Artifact, and staring directly at the ghost face mark on it, which was neither crying nor laughing, Qin Tian seemed to be affected as well. His originally excited mood turned somber, and he also showed an expression that was neither laughing nor crying.

Qin Tian shook his head, shaking off his negative emotions, and said warily, "This weapon is rather strange!"

However, the joy brought by half a Supreme Emperor Weapon made Qin Tian overlook this minor flaw.

"Thank you, Master, for sending me this supreme imperial weapon!"

Qin Tian's words carried a greater sincerity.

Of course, Duan De is probably cursing.

The Devouring Demon Jar is one of the most powerful Heavenly Emperor weapons in the world.

Even in terms of its mystique, it can be considered number one, simply because it is too special. It was forged from the corpse of an emperor, and is equivalent to half of the Ruthless Great Emperor.

It contains fragments of her primordial spirit, possessing immeasurable power. Legend has it that if this item is activated to its fullest extent, it can awaken the primordial spirit of a ruthless person within the jar.

Once it merges with the other half of the Devouring Demon Jar and fully awakens, it will definitely be able to unleash a different kind of power at the level of attaining enlightenment.

"Let's brand it first, so it won't be like Duan De's, stolen and never recovered."

Qin Tian made a cut on his hand, and blood flowed out, splashing onto the lid. Qin Tian's divine sense and divine power also mixed with the blood and landed on the Devouring Demon Jar.

"Drip drip!"

The blood fell on the lid and quickly disappeared without a trace, but Qin Tian knew that this was just a facade. The three treasures of Qin Tian's essence, energy, and spirit were gradually eroding the Devouring Demon Lid, attempting to leave Qin Tian's mark on this supreme imperial weapon.

Thousands upon thousands of dark rays of light fell from the lid of the Devouring Demon Jar, as dense as a rain curtain, in fine strands.

Qin Tian inscribed his own essence and spirit into the demon jar, using the blood sacrifice method to leave his mark.

Slowly, the Devouring Demon Cover rotated, no longer rejecting Qin Tian's blood. Patterns intertwined and spread on the cover, gradually imprinting themselves on this half of the Supreme Emperor Weapon.

The Devouring Demon's canopy trembled, as if it were swallowing up the stars and universe, incredibly deep, as if it had transformed into a black hole, devouring the sun, moon, and stars completely.

An overwhelming pressure emanated from the Devouring Demon Jar, making people want to kneel down in worship.

Finally, a peculiar aura permeated the area, and a blurry female phantom appeared in the distance. She possessed unparalleled divine power; a single stomp of her foot could cause the surrounding area to collapse, making Qin Tian tremble.

"The Ruthless Great Emperor? Or a God of Imperial Weapons?!" Qin Tian trembled all over, his face pale with panic.

The title "Ruthless Emperor" carries such weight that it could crush the heavens and instill fear in the world.

It was she who, with a physique inferior to even ordinary mortals, defied the heavens to attain enlightenment, created the Devouring Heaven Demon Art, and brought an era of great prosperity to naught.

It was she who shattered the ancestral dragon vein of Zhongzhou with a single slap, destroyed the supreme imperial weapon, and destroyed an unparalleled dynasty.

It was she who, with a single sword strike, leveled the Tian Duan Mountain Range, slayed the Imperial Fire Spirit, and turned the Holy Spirit Ancestral Land into ruins.

It was she who entered the Immortal Mountain, sat cross-legged beneath the Enlightenment Tea, and the ancient emperor dared not speak, remaining silent in response.

It was she who single-handedly tore apart the Kunlun Imperial Array, severely injured the Kunlun deities, shattered the Immortal Ascension Cauldron with a single palm strike, shattered the dream of immortality for the Feathered Ascension Holy Land, killed the heads of ten thousand ancestral dragons, transcended the world, and ignored the ginseng fruit tree's desire to follow her. She drifted away.

It was she who attained enlightenment with great devotion, living life after life in the mortal world, not to become an immortal, but only to wait for his return in the mortal world.

"That's right, she's not the ruthless one. The real ruthless one is hiding at home in the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone." Qin Tian breathed a sigh of relief, his back already soaked with sweat. That aura was truly terrifying.

In particular, he used his essence and blood to refine the imperial weapon, as if he were personally facing the vast imperial might of the supreme empress, magnificent and invincible.

After a long while, Qin Tian calmed down, let out a long breath, and wiped away a cold sweat: "The aura of the Ruthless Great Emperor is really terrifying. I almost thought I was going to die."

"However, it was finally a success."

After barely managing to carve a mark on the Devouring Demon's shell, Qin Tian's face was deathly pale, and he almost collapsed to the ground.

Qin Tian closed his eyes and sensed that he had established an extremely faint connection with the Devouring Demon Jar.

He was really afraid that if he exerted even the slightest force, the Devouring Demon Jar would be severed.

Fortunately, the Devouring Demon Cover did not reject the mark, presumably because it had just obtained the Heavenly Venerable's essence blood and was absorbing the Dao principles contained within it.

Imperial weapons can also evolve; as long as they are bathed in enough imperial blood, they can evolve into immortal artifacts.

The blood of a supreme being who also walks the path of immortality in the mortal world is also a great tonic for the Devouring Heaven Demon Jar.

Therefore, they did not intend to refuse Qin Tian, ​​who was trying to form a contract.

After all, in the Devouring Demon's perception, just after obtaining the Heavenly Venerable's essence blood, someone formed a contract with him and left a mark.

Subconsciously, I assumed that Duan De and Qin Tian were in cahoots. They had offered up the essence of the Heavenly Venerable, so it wouldn't be a problem for him to use them for a while.

"Thinking about it, I have to thank my great teacher." Qin Tian smiled brightly.

"Let's make do with this for now. We can refine it later when our cultivation level is higher," Qin Tian sighed.

With his current cultivation level, it would take him at least a year or two to leave a deep mark on the lid of this ancient Devouring Demon Jar, making it a losing proposition.

It would be better to wait until Qin Tian's cultivation level is high enough before refining it. At that time, the refining speed will be much faster.

As for the current crisis, Qin Tian had already made plans and would not need the Devouring Demon Jar for the time being.

"I will stay in the Fire Domain until Duan De leaves, and then I will leave."

"The saying 'the darkest place is under the lamp' may be old-fashioned, but it works very well!" Qin Tian said with a slight smile.

"Even Duan De probably didn't expect that I would dare to refine the Devouring Demon Cover in the Fire Domain after stealing it."

Qin Tian pondered for a moment and said, "Hmm, I'll use this time to sort out the knowledge I gained from Ji Haiyue."

A powerful being was giving a sermon, explaining the cultivation methods of the Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm. His explanation was much clearer than what his original master had taught. Qin Tian valued this sermon highly.

People like Ye Fan, who only heard Wu Qingfeng explain the mysteries of the Sea of ​​Wheels and then went on to become the Supreme Heavenly Emperor, are ultimately a minority. Their exaggerated abilities are like someone who has only learned that one plus one equals two in kindergarten and then directly creates controlled nuclear fusion.

Qin Tian closed his eyes, and the memories that he had previously hastily recorded in his mind began to surface at this moment.

Qin Tian used his divine sense to construct an illusion targeting himself.

The next moment, the world turned upside down, and Qin Tian opened his eyes again. He had arrived at the ancient palace in his memory. Qin Tian had become one of the disciples of the Ji family, listening to the great master expound the mysteries of the Void Ancient Scripture.

Chapter 29: Abandoning Cultivation to Unleash a Corner of His Strongest Physique

A group of little kids sat around him. The powerful Ji family leader was kind and gentle, speaking softly. These were his descendants, so he naturally wouldn't show any ruthlessness. It was precisely because of this kindness that he was chosen to be the children's first teacher.

The powerful Ji family member gently explained the mysteries of cultivation, telling the little ones about all the points of the Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm: "In our seemingly insignificant bodies, there are countless 'doors.' Continuously opening these doors and discovering the 'true self' is what is called cultivation."

"The behavior of constantly opening doors, thereby evolving."

"And all spiritual practice begins with the wheel of life."

"The wheel of life: for ordinary people, it is the birth of children; for Taoists, it is the birth of the body. This is the fundamental principle of cultivation."

The powerful Ji family expert broke down the principles of cultivation into small, detailed steps and fed them to the many children, giving them a correct understanding of cultivation: "The reason why the first secret realm is the Sea of ​​Bitterness is because the Wheel of Life overlaps with the Sea of ​​Endless Tribulations. The two are one and must be separated in order to cultivate the Wheel of Life."

The powerful figure from the Ji family changed the subject: "Do you know where the Wheel of Life is located?"

One by one, the little radish heads raised their hands: "We know, it's three inches below the navel."

“That’s right, everyone knows that the Wheel of Life is three inches below the navel.” The powerful figure from the Ji family nodded with a smile.

"But how do we open it up? How do we sense the Wheel of Life in this tiny space? And once we find the Wheel of Life, how do we cultivate ourselves?"

The powerful figure from the Ji family said earnestly, "These are all minor difficulties in cultivation!"

The powerful figure from the Ji family said with a proud expression, "However, you were born into the ancient Ji family, which is the most powerful force in the entire Beidou region."

“These minor difficulties are not problems for you. You can overcome them quickly, saving you a lot of time and allowing you to stand out from your peers.”

"But do not be arrogant. Overcoming these minor difficulties is just the beginning of true cultivation." The powerful Ji family expert said with a serious expression, "Initial cultivation involves perceiving the Wheel of Life and separating it from the endless sea of ​​tribulations that obscures it."

"At this point, it becomes much easier to communicate with the Wheel of Life. Once the Wheel of Life is activated, one's potential will be truly developed, and a massive amount of life essence will surge forth, preventing the sea of ​​suffering from erosion and increasing lifespan."

"When this life essence gathers together, quantitative change leads to qualitative change, and a life spring eye will be carved out in the lifeless sea of ​​suffering, connecting to the wheel of life, which is the life spring realm."

"When the cultivation of the Life Spring Realm reaches a certain level, the life essence will undergo a qualitative change, giving birth to a rainbow light, which provides a path for the cultivator to explore other unknown human body secrets. This is an arduous and long process. During the exploration, the rainbow light may break or reach its end and be unable to go any further."

"Therefore, cultivators need to condense rainbow light again and again, constantly refining themselves, until finally forming the Wheel Sea Divine Vein, connecting with the other shore, and releasing all the divine power in the Life Spring and the Sea of ​​Bitterness. This is the third realm of the Wheel Sea Realm—the Divine Bridge."

"In this process, cultivators may fall into the danger of getting lost because they cannot find the exact location of the other shore. Only by having firm faith can they see through the illusion and the fog."