Chapter 196: Chapter 98: Immortal-Slaying Flying Saber

The Yan Kingdom is located at the border between the Eastern Desolation Central Domain and Southern Domain, separated from the Central Domain by a wide Black Water River where a Flood Dragon lies dormant.

To the south, it is divided from other small cultivation countries of the Southern Domain by the Purple Vine Mountain Range.

To the east lies the Wei Kingdom, a large cultivation country in the Southern Domain,

while the northwest borders the Ten Thousand Poison Swamp where the Ten Thousand Demon Country’s Nanling, the Central State in the cultivation Dynasty, and the Eastern Desolation intersect.

Within the Ten Thousand Poison Swamp, there are numerous unconventional cultivation forces, including the infamous Five Poison Sect, which wields poison that makes multiple cultivation dynasties in the Central State shudder.

Celestial Secret City uses puppet sea tactics to prevent the Demon Race of Nanling from easily traversing the swamp.

The Yin Corpse Dao once oppressed even the Divine Corpse Dao, one of the nine sects of the Demon Dao.

Such forces are numerous.

Moreover, these forces are both orthodox and evil, unlike the Demon Dao which embraces destruction, they can also become obsessively self-centered for personal cultivation or the enhancement of their skills.

It is said that in ancient times, the area was lush, like an immortal paradise, with only one Tier Five Spirit Vein and five Tier Four Spirit Veins at most.

But an Earth Spirit Master seeking to prove his control over the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Veins and their origins exerted his full power, eventually consolidating the veins of the swamp.

The five Tier Four Veins, along with several Tier Three, Tier Two, and even Tier One Spirit Veins fused together, astonishingly forming a Spirit Vein Ancestral Source Tree comparable to Central State’s central domain.

In an instant, the spiritual energy rivaled that of the Central State’s central domain.

However, this counterfeit Ancestral Source Tree did not last long,

as days later, the Ancestral Source Tree suddenly collapsed.

It wiped out all beings in this domain in an instant, transforming the area into an endless swamp of toxic gases.

Yet, strangely, no spirit veins remain in this domain from that day on, but the spiritual energy is incredibly dense, with some areas having density rivaling the Central State Dynasty!

Qingyin Valley is less than a hundred thousand miles from the Ten Thousand Poison Swamp.

Li Jizhou arrived outside Qingyin Valley, cautiously observing the surroundings for half a month without entering.

After properly arranging possible escape routes, he openly came to the valley gate and called out.

Though Qingyin Valley is small, it naturally forms an unassailable barrier, easy to defend and hard to attack.

Within the valley, lush flowers and herbs abound, vast medicinal fields, melodies of bird songs mixed with the first beam of Chaoyang’s morning glow spilling into the valley’s mist, truly resembling an immortal paradise.

“Stop right there, state your purpose!”

As Li Jizhou approached the valley entrance, a voice called out.

Immediately, two massive demon beasts, as large as water buffaloes, emerged to the sides, and finally, the person who spoke appeared.

Both demon beasts are at the Fake Pill Level, exuding an intimidating aura, but it is nothing compared to Guagua.

“I am Li Jizhou, invited by the Patriarch of the Yu family to borrow a Spirit Vein.” Li Jizhou replied calmly, casually tossing his Jade Talisman over.

“Oh, it is Daoist Li, please come in, the Patriarch has instructed beforehand, feel free within the valley.” The gatekeeper examined the Jade Talisman and spoke warmly.

The two demon beasts instantly crouched, bowing to welcome the guest.

“Haha, Brother Li, it is wonderful to finally see you!”

Soon, a man from the valley approached with a hearty laugh.

“Brother Shen, it is good to see you well!” Li Jizhou greeted Talisman Master Shen with a fist salute.

“Haha, all is well, all is well, come, follow me into the valley.” Talisman Master Shen approached to take Li Jizhou’s hand, showing familiarity.

“After departing from Golden Crow Immortal City, several decades have passed in the blink of an eye, as if a lifetime ago!”

“Brother, regarding the events back then, the Patriarch must have explained to you, Shen had no intention to deceive you, it was an unavoidable necessity, I hope you do not harbor any grudge against me!”

Li Jizhou smiled and shook his head.

He had secretly investigated Talisman Master Shen’s background and found it similar to what Shen had said before, stuck for over thirty years in Qi Cultivation with no hope in sight.

Unexpectedly, he made a great leap forward, rapidly improving his Talisman Art and breaking through to Foundation Establishment.

This was clearly Yu Ziyu’s investment.

Throughout the journey, Talisman Master Shen talked incessantly, even without Li Jizhou asking, detailing his past experiences.

It turns out he had numerous wives and concubines, indeed for cultivation purposes.

He was born with an Essence Yang Soul Body, unknowingly wasting his innate Divine Soul specialty for over thirty years.

Until he met an elder from the Yu family who discerned his soul physique and took him in, teaching him suitable cultivation methods.

Frequent Dual Cultivation rapidly enhanced his Divine Soul, and also nourished the Dantian.

Unfortunately, half a lifetime was gone, too late.

Even now, he cannot break through the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment, and his Divine Soul remains at the Fake Pill Level.

The highest Talisman he can craft is Quasi-Third Tier.

Compared to Yu Ziyu’s current matters, he can no longer keep up.

But now, residing within the valley with thirty charming wives and concubines, serving as the Yu family’s grand steward, he seems content.

Li Jizhou could only praise his enviable fortune with women.

Representing Yu Ziyu and the Yu family, Talisman Master Shen held a grand banquet for Li Jizhou.

After seven days, Li Jizhou declined further gatherings, led by Talisman Master Shen to the Yu family’s Tier Three Middle Grade Spirit Vein’s core field.

This is usually Yu Ziyu’s place for cultivation.

Occasionally, clan members undergoing Foundation Establishment or Core Formation can also come here.

After bidding farewell to Talisman Master Shen, Li Jizhou entered the field alone.

Calmly sitting and focusing his mind.

Within these seven days, he has almost figured out the Yu family’s internal affairs.

With a careful scan using his lifespan and age perception, the highest presence is an Early Stage of Core Formation elder recuperating from severe injuries sustained in the Qi Kingdom.

No threat at all, even the Tier Three Shielding Array can block its prying.

The only reliance within the Yu family is the quasi-Fourth Tier array encompassing the entire valley!

After three days of quiet meditation, Li Jizhou slowly opened his eyes.

No anomalies in the field, not even sensing any Divine Sense spying.

Li Jizhou was very satisfied with this,

However, he still proceeded step by step.

Three sets of Tier Three Advanced Arrays were activated simultaneously.

Outside the first layer of the array, Guagua buried a circle of Tier Three Poison—”Withered Silence Miles.”

Six Tier Three Junior Puppets stood outside the second layer of the grand array.

The Tier Three Middle Level Celestial Thunder Puppet stood to the south of the third layer array boundary.

Guagua guarded the north side of the third layer array.

Inside the innermost array, Li Jizhou buried an array composed of eighteen Tier Three various talismans underground.

Finally, he felt at ease.

“Xiaobai, it’s your turn!”

Li Jizhou called out Bai Yi.

At the same time, he activated another Tier Three Fire Gathering Array.

A fist-sized piece of Dragon Saliva Cold Gold manifested in his hand.

The longer a divine tool is nurtured, the more it can grow, eventually evolving into a Spiritual Treasure or even a Profound Celestial Treasure.

And if a divine tool is nurtured in the dantian before Core Formation, it could enjoy the benefits of Core Formation, skyrocketing in nurturing achievements of sixty years in an instant.

This is why Li Jizhou was always obsessed with forging his divine tool before Core Formation.

The Tier Three Middle Grade Spirit Vein here offers relatively high assistance in nurturing the divine tool, at least with a higher success rate than at the Taobao Pavilion Tier Three Junior Spirit Vein Land.

Once successful, after Core Formation’s baptism, it would immediately possess the power comparable to early-stage Core Formation magical treasures.

“Are you ready?” Li Jizhou glanced at Bai Yi and finally took out the Heart-Burning Furnace engraved with the Celestial Heart Brand.

Bai Yi happily jumped around, appearing very casual.

“Good luck!” He smiled, touched Bai Yi’s head, and retrieved him into the dantian.

Then, he placed the Dragon Saliva Cold Gold into the dantian.

With the support of the Fire Gathering Array and Bai Yi now elevated to a Tier Three Fire Spirit, the Tier Four Dragon Saliva Cold Gold, previously difficult to smelt, was melted by Bai Yi’s True Flame in no time.

“Good!” Li Jizhou’s divine sense sank into the dantian, rejoiced at the transformation of the Dragon Saliva Cold Gold.

Bai Yi had already practiced this outside many times, very skillfully now, achieving success in one go.

Li Jizhou immediately placed one hand on the Heart-Burning Furnace, sensing the Celestial Heart Brand on the furnace.

Perhaps due to his strengthened divine sense, the mysterious feeling quickly arrived.

He no longer hesitated, gathered Eternal Spring Magical Power as a hammer, and began tempering the fused Dragon Saliva Cold Gold within the dantian.

“Bang bang bang~”

After a thousand hammers, the Dragon Saliva Cold Gold was ready, and the next step was to forge it into shape.

As for the type of his life-bound magical treasure, Li Jizhou had long had a rough idea.

Soon, the entire piece of Dragon Saliva Cold Gold was divided into ten unequal parts.

Li Jizhou first aimed for the smallest, persistently hammering it.

After repeated tempering,

a thumb-sized flying dagger took shape.

The flying dagger had no handle or sheath, yet it emitted a chilling glow, evoking an eerie sensation of the soul trembling.

After all, it was crafted from Tier Four Dragon Saliva Cold Gold, normally used to forge at least Tier One Spiritual Treasure grade items.

“Continue!” Forming them was only the first step; the next step, Li Jizhou directly submerged a small bottle of “Withered Silence Miles” into the dantian, immersing the flying dagger within, before starting to forge the second flying dagger.

After all ten flying daggers, from small to large, were thoroughly soaked in the poison, Li Jizhou then infused them with the infinite vitality from within the annual ring, hoping to aid their growth.

Subsequently, he infused divine soul power, granting each the ability to have its own divine soul, allowing it to autonomously conceal its aura.

After three days and nights, the soaking completed, Li Jizhou, based on the insights gained from the Heart-Burning Furnace, began inscribing inscriptions on the ten flying daggers.

Strike while the iron is hot, weaken after the second attempt.

This time it proceeded exceptionally smoothly, inscribing all ten flying daggers meticulously without a single mishap.

“Connect with Heaven and Earth!” For the final step, he drew on divine soul power to connect with the universe, injecting it into the ten flying daggers.

Boom—

A bolt of thunder roared.

All ten flying daggers simultaneously floated within Li Jizhou’s dantian.

Ten breaths later, Li Jizhou was ecstatic.

All ten flying daggers successfully connected to Heaven and Earth.

Every one of them now had vitality!

He waited a while longer,

the ten flying daggers showed no signs of cracking.

“They’re all successful!” Li Jizhou calmly concluded, his mind stirred.

“Whoosh~” All ten flying daggers floated before him.

Originally, Li Jizhou expected to successfully forge six daggers as perfection, but he never imagined exceeding his expectations entirely!

“You shall be called the Immortal-Slaying Flying Daggers, you’ll be the leader, then the second one… the tenth!”

The ten flying daggers were not only forged from Tier Four Dragon Saliva Cold Gold but also paired with Tier Three Poison. Once they hit the target, “Withered Silence Miles” poison would surely hit, rapidly depleting the target’s lifespan.

Moreover, the ten flying daggers, small yet sharp, were infused by Li Jizhou with divine soul power, possessing cloaking abilities, making them perfect treasures for ambush and stealth attacks!

“Although they are currently only at the lowest grade as magical artifacts, if you accompany me to successful Core Formation, perhaps you can directly ascend to the level of magical treasures!”

Li Jizhou satisfactorily stored them away, officially commencing Core Formation.

Three days later, a cloud of spiritual energy gradually gathered over Qingyin Valley…

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