Seven Kills Sword Array

Breaking through to the fourth layer of the Heavenly Demon Refining Form. The Heavenly Eye Butterfly advancing to its fourth metamorphosis. Both would aid in breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage. Having no clue how to induce the spirit insect's advancement, Qin Sang could only seek a breakthrough within himself. Now that he had uncovered clues regarding the stone slab and the phantom of the Blue Luan, how could he not fight for it? How could he know if it was possible without trying? Having made up his mind, Qin Sang did not rush to depart. Taking the sword wheel as his foundation and drawing upon the puppet sword array, the Origin Soul Sword Nurturing Chapter, and the Qingzhu Sword Scripture, he synthesized them thoroughly and finally created a sword array of his own. Calling it his own creation was actually somewhat flattering. The array originated from the Seven Po Killing Array of the Origin Soul Sword Nurturing Chapter. However, his cultivation was insufficient to grasp the true essence of the Seven Po Killing Array, leaving him no choice but to graft the various transformations of the puppet sword array onto it. Even more important was the Qingzhu Sword Scripture. Senior Qingzhu was indisputably a genius of the sword dao, capable of creating killing talismans during the Core Formation stage to extend the cultivation method. Although Qin Sang had only comprehended a portion of the Qingzhu Sword Scripture's true essence, he had benefited immensely, his sword dao attaining breakthrough after breakthrough. Refined with meticulous care, his sword array had become quite formidable. Outside the cave dwelling. Qin Sang stepped through the air, seeking out an open expanse. Whoosh! Amid the piercing sound of parted air, a green streak shot forth as fast as lightning. The next instant, the green streak halted abruptly midair. The green radiance dispersed, revealing a figure bearing phoenix wings. Qin Sang activated the Heavenly Demon Transformation, feeling the improvements brought by years of bitter cultivation. With dual breakthroughs in both body refinement and cultivation base, his strength had risen like a boat on a swelling tide. This was plainly evident from his movement techniques alone. Upon activating the Heavenly Demon Transformation, he could unleash the true power of his dual cultivation of dharma and body. His speed alone was faster than when he had previously employed three divine abilities simultaneously. Coupled with his ability to wield the Nine Dragons Heavenly Chariot Talisman at will to unleash the talisman's full might, along with the further refinement of his sword dao, Qin Sang felt that when coordinating these abilities, his speed was likely not far off from that of an early Nascent Soul cultivator. A tri-colored escape light flickered. In an instant, Qin Sang sped deep into the mountain ranges, only to return shortly after. His movement technique truly was nothing like before. A satisfied smile appeared on his face; this would be his finest means of self-preservation. "Rise!" Qin Sang's mind shifted slightly. The Ebony Sword trembled gently, shooting forth a dazzling sword radiance as cool and clear as moonlight. Shiu! The sword beam circled above his head for a brief moment. As Qin Sang completed the sword incantation, new sword lights split off from the Ebony Sword. Among them, seven sword lights took shape first. These seven sword lights were divine abilities gained from cultivating the Origin Soul Sword Nurturing Chapter, which Senior Qingzhu referred to as sword souls. Now that Qin Sang's cultivation had reached its peak, all seven sword lights manifested. Unlike ordinary sword rays, each of these seven lights carried a wisp of soul aura. However, Qin Sang's cultivation was not yet high enough, and he did not know how to employ them properly, leaving him to use them merely as the skeleton of the sword array. Thereafter, beam after beam of sword light split from the spirit sword in rapid succession, blazing with brilliant radiance. The sword lights converged into a river, instantly illuminating Qin Sang's surroundings with dazzling brilliance. "Form array!" Qin Sang gave a low shout, shifting his sword incantation once more. A drone arose. The seven sword souls dispersed abruptly, encircling Qin Sang to form the embryonic shell of the array. The other sword lights flashed into place one after another, ultimately assembling into a complete sword array! At a glance, the sword array was circular, rotating slowly in midair like a dazzling sword lotus! The lotus bore sharp, well-defined contours, blending Qin Sang's own comprehension of the sword dao with the insights he had gleaned from Senior Qingzhu. Even before being unleashed, its razor-sharp edge was already fully laid bare! Qin Sang watched the sword array intently. As the sword incantations shifted, the array's form changed fluidly—at times condensing into a colossal sword that propped up the sky, at times scattering as though devoid of any pattern. Qin Sang had incorporated all the variations of the puppet sword array he had memorized, and the result was remarkably effective. Suddenly, all the sword lights drew inward with ferocity, condensing into a thick column of light that flashed once before soaring straight toward the firmament, piercing into the clouds. The momentum of this pillar of light was astonishing. The drifting clouds in midair were dispersed in an instant. Qin Sang raised his head, gazing at the beam of light until its brilliance vanished. Sensing the power of the strike, he nodded slightly. "It isn't quite as powerful as the Twelve Demonic Banners Array, but its advantage lies in my complete control over it. Furthermore, the Wuhuan Pill I bought on Cangheng Island possesses an effect similar to Soul-Cleansing Liquid, capable of instantly boosting divine consciousness. It's a pity it was so exorbitant and rare that I could only buy one. Although my Three Lights Jade Liquid is depleted, my cultivation has advanced greatly. After deploying the twelve demonic banners, my true essence won't instantly dry up as before, leaving me a chance to flee... Coordinating these divine abilities with my movement technique, even if I come face-to-face with a Demon King or a Nascent Soul cultivator, I might not be without room to maneuver..." Besides, his goal was to get close to the stone slab, not to engage in a fight to the death against a Demon King. Qin Sang dispersed the sword array, recalled the Ebony Sword, and murmured softly after a brief pause, "This array was born from the Seven Po Killing Array. Let it be called the Seven Kills Sword Array." Afterward, Qin Sang returned to his cave dwelling and entered seclusion for another period of time to sort through all of his divine abilities. Before departing, Qin Sang woke Bai. To his pleasant surprise, Bai agreed to accompany him to Tianyao Mound. With Bai's assistance, his odds would increase another measure. Leaving the cave dwelling, Qin Sang first visited a familiar market to gather intelligence on recent developments in the cultivation world. He then turned northwest, preparing to enter the Demon Realm by way of Xianyao City. Xianyao City was a major metropolis controlled by the Spirit Imperial Sect, bordering the demon territory of Tianyao Mound. Said to have the backing of Tianyao Mound, it served as the gateway connecting Tianyao Mound with the Xiaohan Realm's cultivation world. Years ago, Yunyouzi had claimed he had lurked in Xianyao City for years before discovering news of the Crimson Cloud Purple Fruit. Now Qin Sang understood that this had merely been Yunyouzi's pretext to avoid exposing his identity. He had surely known about the Crimson Cloud Purple Fruit long before. In fact, when contesting the fruit against that Shadow-Devouring Leopard in the Ziwei Palace, Yunyouzi's ability to manipulate the Demon King Blood Restriction to suppress the beast had already dropped hints. It was only because Qin Sang had never imagined something as bizarre as the soul fusion of a human and demon could exist that he had not given it deeper thought. The further west one traveled, the harsher the environment became, and human habitation gradually thinned. Tianyao Mound was a rugged landscape of rolling peaks, entirely made up of treacherous mountains and hostile waters. Mortals had always lived in Tianyao Mound. When the cultivators ceded Tianyao Mound to the demon clan, they had only relocated a portion of the mortals across the mountain range. As the borderland between humans and demons, Xianyao City boasted the peculiar sight of humans and demons coexisting, making it the foremost demon city of Tianyao Mound. After a long journey, Qin Sang reached Xianyao City. He joined a merchant caravan along the way and slipped into the city among them. Stepping into Xianyao City, Qin Sang beheld a bizarre spectacle unseen even in the Canglang Ocean. Not only did humans walk the streets, but packs of jackals, wolves, tigers, and leopards could also be seen passing by from time to time. Among them, the leading demon beasts—though still in beastly form—were distinctly different. They lacked any feral wildness, spoke human tongue, and observed proper etiquette just like mortals, having clearly been enlightened by Emperor Flowing Dew. Under their restraint, their unenlightened subordinates remained well-behaved, and incidents of indiscriminate harm to people were rare. The mortals within the city seemed long accustomed to these ferocious beasts, displaying not the slightest fear. Qin Sang wove through the streets and alleys until he arrived before an unassuming shop. To his surprise, there was no shopkeeper inside; instead, a white cat lay lazily sprawled atop the counter.