Green Luan Dharma Idol

Qin Sang pondered the matter. Bai's speculation might well be right. The Yin-Yang Armor protecting his soul could not have shattered without reason. When the illusory silhouette of the Green Luan entered his body, the scene he had witnessed of the beast soaring through the lightning marsh of the void might have been far more than a simple illusion. That he had been able to withstand the shock of the Green Luan's essence blood while possessing only Core Formation stage cultivation proved its might had diminished severely; otherwise, his body would likely have exploded on the spot. Correspondingly, even if a remnant consciousness of the Green Luan had survived, it must have already been on the verge of fading away entirely. Bai had hidden inside the Soul-Nurturing Wood, yet to this day only a wisp of a remnant soul remained to him, his memories almost entirely lost. Blocked by the jade Buddha, the Green Luan's consciousness had likely been dispersed. He searched every inch of his body, including the Heavenly Eye Butterfly, and found nothing amiss. For the time being, that was all he could do. Bai did not dwell on the matter. After admiring the Heavenly Eye Butterfly fondly for a while, he recalled something and asked, "With both your physical body and spirit insect having broken through, you should have a solid chance of forming a Nascent Soul now, right? When do you plan to assault the bottleneck?" "The sooner the better, of course! Once we return and settle the spirit demons of the Thousand Mountains Bamboo Sea, I'll go into seclusion to sort through my past cultivation, adjust my state, and then head to the Yuncang Great Marsh to find a place to undergo the tribulation," Qin Sang said in a deep voice. The situation was growing ever more tense, and the cultivation world was stormy and precarious. Though he possessed combat strength close to a Nascent Soul cultivator now, it was still not enough. The threat of Dongyang Bo was one factor. Furthermore, he had stolen the treasure from the Ten Thousand Snakes Abyss. Although he had temporarily concealed his identity, the Green Luan's wings were far too distinctive. If Qianji Demon King investigated in earnest, there was a fair chance he could trace his origins. Only after forming a Nascent Soul would he truly qualify to be a player at the chessboard. Bai nodded. "I have also reached a critical juncture. After you undergo your tribulation, I will resume my seclusion. It will likely take a very long time this time..." Qin Sang's heart stirred, and he asked, "After this seclusion, you should be able to refine the corpse soul bead and advance to corpse king, right, Brother Bai? Have you thought of a way to unravel the Heavenly Corpse Talisman?" Bai hesitated. "I dare not make any bold claims; I can only say I have a certain degree of confidence. As for the Heavenly Corpse Talisman, we won't know for sure until I've completely refined the corpse soul bead—the outcome is still hard to say. Didn't an old friend of yours find a clue regarding the Heavenly Corpse Sect? You must not let go of that lead. It would be best if you could find the Heavenly Corpse Sect, even if it's just ruins." "You mean Tan Hao?" Qin Sang nodded. "After forming my Nascent Soul, I will have a thorough talk with Tan Yi'en and seek out Tan Hao's former friends. Perhaps we might turn up some clues. Judging from the tone of Tan Hao's letter, he was probably quite confident. That the headquarters of the Heavenly Corpse Sect is situated within the Sin Abyss is indeed somewhat unexpected. Later on, whether as a human or a demon, I will definitely head to the battlefield. When the time comes, I'll find a way to infiltrate the Sin Abyss to investigate." *** The two chatted for a while. Neither the Heavenly Eye Butterfly nor Fat Chicken showed any signs of waking. Qin Sang returned the Heavenly Eye Butterfly to his sea of qi, took hold of Fat Chicken, and sped toward their prearranged rendezvous point. Inside a cave in the wilderness. Upon receiving Qin Sang's signal, the demons dismantled the grand formation, withdrew from their ambush position, and hid in this cave to await his return. Lurking far away at the time, they had only sensed the mighty commotion of the heavenly tribulation from afar, with no idea what had actually transpired or whether Qin Sang had shaken off the pursuit of the Demon King. They had spent the entire night on tenterhooks. Qin Sang finally returned! "Meow! Young Master Qin is back!" The White Cat bounded forward. The demons were overjoyed and gathered around him. Facing their expectant gazes, Qin Sang smiled. "Fortunately, I did not fail the mission! The gains were even greater than expected. Let's head back before discussing the details." Beaming with joy, the demons returned to the Thousand Mountains Bamboo Sea. Qin Sang handed Fat Chicken over to the Willow Spirit, instructed them to keep watch over the grand formation and not disturb him unless something major happened, and sealed his cave dwelling. Several months passed. Qin Sang never stepped outside. His primary task was to consolidate the fourth layer of the *Heavenly Demon Refining Form*. The Green Luan's essence blood was an external power. Even though Qin Sang cultivated by visualizing the Green Luan, he still felt a slight sense of disconnection with the phoenix wings. He composed his mind, comprehending the fourth layer of the *Heavenly Demon Refining Form* while refining the phoenix wings until they reached a state of seamless harmony. With that, the cultivation technique was completely stabilized. Qin Sang also gained some insights into the subsequent stages of the fourth layer. "Dharma Idol! Appear!" Qin Sang awoke from his meditation and gave a low shout. A flash of green light enveloped him, a gust of wind rose behind his back, and the Green Luan Dharma Idol materialized out of thin air. Though termed a Dharma Idol, it was exceedingly faint—calling it a silhouette was already stretching the term. Like flowers in a mirror or the moon reflected in water, it looked as though it would pop with a single poke. Naturally, nothing could be expected of such a Dharma Idol yet. "The divine ability of the Heavenly Demon Dharma Idol requires continuous condensation and refinement before its power can gradually manifest. It is a step-by-step process." Qin Sang examined the Heavenly Demon Dharma Idol, recalling the description in the cultivation technique. "At my current realm, the function of the Heavenly Demon Dharma Idol is to grant me an increase in strength after activating the Heavenly Demon Transformation. Right now, the effect is negligible, but as the Dharma Idol gradually consolidates, the benefits I receive will grow greater and greater. In addition, the fourth layer notes that after comprehending the Heavenly Demon Dharma Idol, there is a chance to obtain some of the Heavenly Demon's divine abilities, but this Green Luan Dharma Idol doesn't seem to possess anything special..." Qin Sang mused, *If a demon cultivated this technique, the divine abilities they comprehended would most likely originate from their ancestors, passed down through bloodline. I am of an alien race, and what I practice is an incomplete technique—could that be why it is missing?* Suddenly, his expression shifted slightly. *Could it be the thunder escape divine ability? Having fused with the Thunder Luan's essence blood, inheriting thunder escape is very possible!* In Qin Sang's view, grasping a thunder escape technique was far more gratifying than obtaining other divine abilities. Stranded overseas and having entered the Hall of Seven Kills three times, he had experienced countless perils. Many times, it was through his superior escape arts that he had turned danger into safety. Capable of both offense and defense! After forming a Nascent Soul, the Nine Dragons Heavenly Chariot Talisman would no longer be of much use, and thunder escape was vastly superior to a mere secret talisman. "The fourth layer, like the previous three, only requires drawing upon the power of the celestial stars in the middle stages to temper the body step by step. However, the bone flute still hasn't revealed the fifth layer. I have already memorized the Green Luan's divine charm. I wonder if infusing astral essence into my body next time will allow me to break through to the fifth layer? That would be combat power comparable to the Deity Transformation stage!" Qin Sang retrieved the bone flute and probed it with his divine consciousness; the subsequent chapters remained cloaked in fog. After some thought, Qin Sang put away the Dharma Idol and the bone flute, then summoned the Heavenly Eye Butterfly. During his secluded cultivation, the Heavenly Eye Butterfly had also managed to master her newfound power. She had grown larger, yet she still preferred shrinking to her former size, perching on Qin Sang's shoulder and rubbing gently against his cheek. "I wonder how a normal Heavenly Eye Butterfly's Heavenly Eye divine ability improves after advancing?" Qin Sang looked sideways at the spirit insect, wondering if she could even still be considered part of the Heavenly Eye Butterfly race. Her Heavenly Eye divine ability and thunder-controlling ability had actually merged; he had completely raised her off track. Qin Sang closed his eyes and entered meditation, his mind harmonizing with the Heavenly Eye Butterfly as they contemplated the Nascent Soul bottleneck. *Creak!* Qin Sang pushed open the door and walked out, finding the White Cat standing guard in the outer hall. "Young Master Qin..." The White Cat rose to its feet. Qin Sang said, "Go call Daoist Liu and the others. I have an announcement to make."