Chapter 1348
The Advancement and Breakthrough of the Evil King Blade
Ye Yang ran his fingertips over the ancient, blood-red storage bag, carefully counting this unexpected windfall.
The spiritual mountain, composed of hundreds of thousands of high-grade spirit stones, exudes a rich spiritual energy.
The energy fluctuations from the three bottles of Blood Essence Pills were like a warm current, lingering within his consciousness.
It even gave his depleted Dao power a faint sense of revival.
He didn't rush to take the pills, but continued to explore. Deep inside the storage bag, besides some jade slips of demonic cultivation techniques and the essence blood of ferocious beasts used for body tempering, there were also several demonic magic treasures of decent quality, but none of them caught his eye.
For his current level of cultivation, these unorthodox magical treasures are nothing more than useless trifles.
Just as his divine sense was about to probe the bottom of the bag.
A dark light entered Ye Yang's mind.
"This is?"
Ye Yang's heart stirred, and he gathered his divine sense to pull the object out of the storage bag.
What landed in my palm was a palm-sized black crystal, smooth and lustrous, with fine dark gold patterns flowing across its surface, and cool to the touch.
The moment Ye Yang got his hands on the crystal, he felt the Evil King Blade within his body tremble slightly.
"This is... a Hellfire Crystal?"
A hint of surprise flashed in Ye Yang's eyes.
He had read in ancient books that the Purgatory Crystal was a treasure formed from the essence of an ancient evil creature after its fall.
This object is incredibly hard and can perfectly withstand evil power. It can also activate the latent spirituality of Dao artifacts, allowing them to break through their limitations and reach a higher level.
He looked down at the Evil King Blade in his hand.
This knife has been with him for many years.
When he broke through to the Thunder Tribulation Dao Realm, the Evil King Blade was not as fully repaired as the Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword.
Especially after the battle with True Monarch Yunyuan, it left tiny cracks on its blade.
When the power of the Dao is circulating, there is a faint feeling of stagnation.
This Purgatory Demon Crystal can perfectly compensate for the Evil King Blade's shortcomings, repair the cracks in the blade, and further refine its essence, enhancing its spirituality.
Thinking of this, Ye Yang gripped the Purgatory Demon Crystal tightly in his hand, his knuckles turning slightly white.
This place has just experienced a great battle, and the shockwaves from the battle will inevitably attract more cultivators or demonic beasts. It is not advisable to stay here for long.
He quickly put the storage bag into his pocket, then took out a bottle of Blood Essence Pills, poured out three pills and swallowed them.
The pill melted instantly upon entering the mouth, and a rich surge of vital energy swept through the entire body.
For a moment, the stinging pain in my soul lessened somewhat.
After a short rest, Ye Yang leaned on the Dragon Abyss Sword, slowly stood up, and looked into the distance.
In the distance, the outline of the Star Ruins Ancient Road can be vaguely seen.
Countless broken star fragments floated in the void.
The spatial turbulence, like an invisible blade, darted through the void, emitting a piercing whistling sound.
Ye Yang took a deep breath, his figure blurred, and he transformed into a streak of azure light, leaping out and speeding towards the depths of the Star Ruins Ancient Road.
Given his current state of not being fully recovered, he would likely struggle to cope if he encountered another formidable enemy.
About half an hour later, Ye Yang finally found a huge fragment of a broken star in a relatively remote area.
This fragment of starlight was about several tens of feet in size, and its surface was covered with grooves and cracks, clearly indicating that it had undergone a violent collision. A thick layer of dust covered the fragment.
The spatial turbulence around this object is relatively calm and not easily detected by the outside world, making it an excellent place for temporary rest.
Ye Yang landed, and with a flick of his right hand, the Dragon Abyss Sword was drawn, flashing with azure light. In no time, he had carved out a cave dwelling that could accommodate several people.
After setting up the barrier, Ye Yang held the Dragon Abyss Sword and quickly began to inscribe runes on the inner wall of the star fragment.
It took a full hour for the temporary cave dwelling to be completely opened.
The cave was not large, about ten feet square, with smooth inner walls and flowing runes. In the center of the cave was a flat stone platform, large enough for one person to sit cross-legged.
Ye Yang sat cross-legged on the stone platform, took out another bottle of Blood Essence Pills, swallowed one pill, closed his eyes to regulate his breathing for a while, and slowly opened his eyes after his internal Dao power had recovered to about 30%.
The next moment, he made a gesture, and the Evil King Blade appeared in his hand, with fine cracks clearly visible on its blade.
The originally domineering and fierce aura also seemed to have weakened somewhat.
Then, Ye Yang took out the Hellfire Crystal and placed it in his palm.
hum!
The Infernal Crystal instantly lit up with a dark golden light.
Once all the surface patterns were activated, a rich, malevolent primal power surged from the crystal, flowing like a black stream into the Evil King Blade.
After the Evil King Blade emitted a deep hum, it was as if a sleeping ferocious beast had been awakened.
The cracks on the blade healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the originally dark blade gradually became lustrous.
Ye Yang held his breath and focused all his energy on guiding the primal power of the Purgatory Demon Crystal, gradually tempering the blade and essence of the Evil King Blade.
Soon, a fine layer of sweat appeared on his forehead.
Time passes little by little.
Inside the cave, the power of evil origin and the power of the Dao intertwined and entangled, and the light of the Evil King Blade grew brighter and brighter.
Soon after, black sword energy soared into the sky, but it was firmly bound by the runes on the inner wall of the cave and could not escape.
About two hours later.
The Infernal Crystal in his palm gradually dimmed.
The primordial power within was almost completely absorbed by the Evil King Blade. At this moment, the cracks on the Evil King Blade's blade completely disappeared.
Its entire body was as black as ink, with dark gold patterns flowing slowly across the blade like dragons, exuding a chilling aura.
The originally simple patterns on the hilt have become increasingly mysterious, with faint, eerie runes flickering within.
Ye Yang gripped the hilt of the knife, and a surge of immense power instantly flowed into his body.
The blade trembled slightly, emitting a high-pitched buzzing sound, which was mixed with a faint trace of celestial energy.
Though faint, it was clearly discernible.
"It's a fluctuation of celestial energy, though only a trace, but what it represents is..."
A flash of wild joy appeared in Ye Yang's eyes.
He could clearly sense that the Evil King Blade had now broken through the shackles of a Dao artifact and reached the pinnacle of Dao artifacts.
It's only one step away from becoming a true celestial artifact!
Moreover, after being tempered by the Purgatory Demon Crystal, the Evil King Blade's power surged. Its domineering and ferocious aura gained a touch of evil origin, making it both offensive and defensive, and even more formidable.
After putting away the Evil King Blade, Ye Yang let out a long sigh of relief. Although most of his Dao power had been depleted again, the joy in his heart was indescribable.
He swallowed the last Blood Essence Pill, regulated his breathing for a moment, and as his Dao power recovered slightly, his gaze gradually became profound.
Previously, he only wanted to leave the Star Ruins Ancient Road as soon as possible to avoid potential dangers.
But now, he has not only killed Blood River Daoist and obtained a wealth of treasures, but also upgraded the Evil King Blade with the help of the Purgatory Demon Crystal.
They obtained a hidden opportunity within the Star Ruins Ancient Road.
Blood River Daoist was merely a giant in the demonic path, yet he was able to obtain such a treasure as the Purgatory Demon Crystal in the Star Ruins Ancient Road.
It is clear that there must be even more opportunities and treasures hidden within this ancient passage.
It would be such a waste to leave so hastily.
"The biggest gain this time is still the Immortal Stabilization Technique."
Thinking of this, Ye Yang slowly closed his eyes, reached into his robes with his left hand, and took out a jade slip that was pure white and exuded an ancient aura.
He sat up cross-legged, gently placed the jade slip of the Immortal Stabilization Technique on his brow, took a deep breath, cleared his mind of all distractions, and slowly let his soul leave his body, immersing itself in the jade slip.
In an instant, countless profound runes and characters flooded into his sea of consciousness, like a vast galaxy, and endless insights arose in his heart.
This is his greatest reliance in finding opportunities on the Star Ruins Ancient Road!
Ye Yang sat cross-legged, his expression solemn, and gently placed the jade slip between his eyebrows.
"Buzz!"
The moment his soul touched the jade slip, a vast, ancient, and profound torrent of information, like a bursting dam, surged into his sea of consciousness.
Countless golden runes, profound Dao diagrams, and obscure incantations floated and evolved in his sea of consciousness.
The next moment, Ye Yang instantly focused his mind and eliminated all distracting thoughts.
The "Immortal Fixation Technique" is not merely an offensive or defensive supernatural power, but a supreme method that directly points to the origin of laws. Its core lies in the word "fixation".
Fix the body, fix the spirit, fix the law, fix emptiness, fix all things!
At the beginning of cultivation, one must sense space, understand space, and ultimately control space.
At first, Ye Yang found it extremely difficult; the laws were as mysterious as celestial scripture, leaving him clueless as to where to begin. But gradually, he discovered a peculiar phenomenon.
The spatial laws of this ancient star-ruled road he was in were inherently fragmented, chaotic, and active. Countless spatial fragments and turbulent currents of laws laid bare the most essential aspects of space before him.
It's like a top teacher breaking down the most complex problem into countless basic steps and explaining them to him one by one.
Taking advantage of the unique environmental characteristics of the Star Ruins Ancient Road, and combining it with his initial understanding of spatial laws from the Xuanwu inheritance, Ye Yang's comprehension of the "Immortal Fixing Technique" was incredibly fast.
It was as if a layer of window paper had been pierced, and many previously obscure and difficult-to-understand techniques suddenly became clear.
Time flew by as Ye Yang pondered these thoughts, completely unaware of it.
His spiritual power was consumed and restored at high speed, consumed and restored again. Although this process was painful, it made his spiritual power more refined and resilient. The originally shocking cracks were slowly healing without him even realizing it.
I don't know how much time passed, maybe a day, maybe a month.
When Ye Yang opened his eyes again, it seemed as if stars were rising and falling, and space itself was shifting within them. His entire demeanor had become more profound, reserved, and serene.
Although his cultivation level did not increase, his strength underwent a subtle but qualitative leap.
"Space...anchor point!"
Ye Yang's heart stirred, and he gave a low shout.
A barely perceptible ripple suddenly appeared in the space within a radius of about ten feet around him. Immediately afterward, this space seemed to be locked in place by an invisible force, becoming incredibly stable, forming a stark contrast to the chaotic spatial currents around him.
Within this region, he is the absolute ruler!
Become!
Although it only scratches the surface of the "Immortal Fixation Technique," it already possesses countless wondrous applications.
Ye Yang closed his eyes and carefully sensed the surroundings.
Using this spatial anchor point, which is about ten feet in diameter, he can clearly detect the extremely faint fluctuations of the laws in the surrounding space.
Thirty miles to the left front, a violent spatial turbulence is brewing; we must avoid it.
A hundred miles to the right rear, there seems to be an ancient beast with a hidden aura sleeping. The aura of its binding laws indicates that it is extremely dangerous.
And directly ahead, in the far distance, there seemed to be... a faint, ethereal, and pure aura of immortality lingering!
Ye Yang suddenly opened his eyes, a knowing smile appearing on his face.
This "Immortal-Fixing Technique" is not only a life-saving supernatural power, but also a compass for finding treasures!
It can anticipate hidden dangers and sense the precious aura remaining in the ancient road, providing him with accurate location and directional guidance.
The predicament of getting "lost" in this ancient Star Ruins Road that has troubled countless cultivators no longer exists for him!
He could precisely avoid all known dangerous areas, and steadily move forward towards the direction from which the immortal aura emanated, toward the exit of the ancient road.
"Xingxu Ancient Road..."
Ye Yang stood up, walked out of the cave, and hovered in the desolate starry sky, gazing at the distant direction where the aura of immortality still lingered. (End of Chapter)