Slaying Demons: Starting with Upgrading my Calligraphy-Chapter 487 - 428: Black God Venerable

Water-Splitting Wave-Treading, all waters submit!

With a thunderous shout, Chuxiong’s hair stood on end, and his aura surged to the extreme, transforming into a vision of three rivers, five lakes, and ten interconnected lakes. Behind him, the Water-Splitting Wave-Treading General transformed into a divine light and suddenly merged into his body.

The next moment!

Chuxiong’s body rapidly expanded, surrounded by divine light, as his overwhelming aura repelled the surrounding seawater, creating a massive whirlpool with a diameter of a hundred feet beneath his feet.

Buzz——

An ancient and heavy chant echoed through the void.

In the blink of an eye, a colossal figure, standing a thousand feet tall, clothed in robes of raging waves and wielding a steel trident, resembling a sea god descending to earth, with imposing majesty and might, stood upon the surface of Guixu Sea.

Law of Heaven and Earth!

One of the signature divine marvels of a Dao Expert.

The Daoist Spirit and the self merge into one, utilizing the Daoist Spirit’s ability to bear the Dao, allowing the Dao Expert to temporarily become similar to an Innate State.

The ability to wield and bear the Dao increases by hundreds or even thousands of times, becoming almost the incarnation of the Dao.

However, this state places immense pressure on the soul, and the duration of the Law of Heaven and Earth depends on the strength of the Daoist Spirit.

Once the power of the Daoist Spirit is exhausted, even though the soul cannot hold on, the Law of Heaven and Earth will collapse on its own.

And after using the Law of Heaven and Earth, the Daoist Spirit cannot be manifested for a certain period of time.

Is this the true power of the Law of Heaven and Earth?

With sleeves gathered, Qi Xiu gazes at Chuxiong, who has manifested the true form of the Law, his eyes blazing with violet light.

He has previously witnessed the power of the Law of Heaven and Earth, but it was all just the Vine Demon cheating to achieve the empty shell of a half-step Dao Expert. Though the external appearance seemed similar to the real Law, it lacked the charm.

With eyes flowing with violet intent, Qi Xiu silently scrutinizes the immense power unique to a True Monarch of the Dao Body.

Dao and body merge, intent fills and saturates; law and thought merge, knowledge follows the heart... 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Hmm? The essence of this power is quite similar to my Innate Primeval Breath.

A ray of brilliance shines in the depths of his pupils as Qi Xiu gradually realizes that after Chuxiong’s display of the Law of Heaven and Earth, his form and stature become quite similar to when he transforms into Innate Primeval Breath.

Both are imbued with Dao charm, dispersing into form.

Only in comparison, his Innate Primeval Breath seems a bit loose, lacking the solidity and firmness of the Law of Heaven and Earth, appearing more like pure substance.

Though this difference isn’t significant, if he intends to improve, it wouldn’t be difficult to achieve a state identical to the Law of Heaven and Earth.

In this way.

I might be able to simultaneously wield both the Law of Heaven and Earth and the Law of Appearance!

With this thought, a burst of inspiration surges in Qi Xiu’s mind.

The Law of Heaven and Earth and the Law of Appearance are exclusive powers of the Dao Body Realm.

But the prerequisite for both is the Daoist Spirit.

Which means the Law of Heaven and Earth and the Law of Appearance cannot be used together because there is only one Daoist Spirit.

However, he can use his Innate Primeval Breath to evolve into the state of the Law of Heaven and Earth, and then use the Daoist Spirit to display the Law of Appearance, thus mastering both forces.

Using this move wisely, it would surely be an unexpected killer technique.

Imagine, if the enemy leader sees me launch the Law of Heaven and Earth, thinking I can no longer display the Law of Appearance, and at the critical moment, I suddenly strike with the Law of Appearance... Absolutely lethal!

With this thought, Qi Xiu’s eyes curve into a slight arc.

On this treacherous journey through the Southern Ming Wasteland, besides the demons and monsters from the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains, there are also inner enemies from the Human Race like Zhao Qianqiu.

With this extra trump card, I’ll have more composure when the time comes to act.

As Qi Xiu glimpses the secrets of the Law of Heaven and Earth, Chuxiong, manifesting the Law of Heaven and Earth on the Guixu Sea, also initiates the enormous Dao Body.

"Scram!"

A roaring shout rolls up a massive wave!

Boom, boom, boom!

The boundless Guixu Sea explodes and cracks open, and endless water vapor is drawn in, instantly suppressing the Sea-Fiend Spirits in surging water masses.

Since they cannot be killed, then seal them away.

Having reached the level of a Dao Expert, Chuxiong’s experience and knowledge are extraordinarily profound.

Realizing the sea-fiend spirits cannot be killed, he promptly changes tactic, sealing them in water.

With the threat of the Sea-Fiend Spirits resolved, Chuxiong reaches out towards the jade stone box.

Once he has it, he can immediately return to the ship.

Buzz——

Using Dao Yuan, under the influence of the Water Path Dao, layers of waves rise on the sea surface, sweeping the jade stone box towards Chuxiong’s hand.

This easy to obtain?

The Dao Body experts on the ship watch as the jade stone box is about to fall into Chuxiong’s hands, feeling a hint of jealousy.

They were all wary of the dangers of Guixu Sea, hence why they didn’t disembark to seize the treasure.

But who would have thought they seemed a bit too cautious.

They watch as this valuable magical treasure is about to fall into Chuxiong’s possession.

"Hahaha."

At this moment, Chuxiong also laughs aloud; obtaining such a magical treasure without much effort suggests his luck on this Southern Ming Wasteland expedition is indeed good.

But at the moment the jade stone box falls into Chuxiong’s hand.

An abrupt change strikes!

"Something’s about to happen."

On the ship, Qi Xiu suddenly speaks, his violet eyes revealing a hint of gravity.

"What?"

Liu Tai stood beside him, his face showing surprise upon hearing the noise.

Bang!

Just as Qi Xiu finished speaking, the jade stone casket, about to fall into Chuxiong’s hands, suddenly exploded. A swell of sinister resentment surged forth, polluted and eerie, with chilling black blood splashing out, hissing as it drenched Chuxiong.

Hiss——

Drenched in the bizarre filthy blood from the jade stone casket, a thick cloud of black smoke immediately emanated from Chuxiong, terrifying blood threads squirming and crawling over his entire body almost in an instant.

His originally imposing, formidable, and brave figure now bore a slight aura of horror.

"Turbid Blood Rakshasa?"

Standing straight with a frown, Liu Tai looked thoughtfully at Qi Xiu beside him.

This kid actually anticipated the Turbid Blood Rakshasa hiding in that stone casket?

"Liu, Turbid Blood Rakshasa is..."

Hearing Liu Tai blurt out the name, Qi Xiu couldn’t help asking.

"An unusual creature, rather powerful in the Ruins of Return sea, possessing Dao Body Realm strength. Its turbid blood can pollute Daoist Spirits, and it splits upon being assaulted, its numbers nearly limitless.

Crucially, the Turbid Blood Rakshasa serves as a guard for the Black God Venerable.

Its appearance confirms the Black God Venerable... is nearby!"

His eyes gleaming with brilliance, Liu Tai had barely finished speaking.

Suddenly, on the endless sea, a colossal wave spanning thousands of miles swelled up

The seawaters in that area were as dark as ink, resembling an endless abyss that threatened to devour everything.

As the massive wave surged continuously, with a sound, a worn and dim mast, ancient and obscure, nonetheless exuding a majestic aura, burst out from the sea.

The body of this giant ship stretched for miles, made from mysterious black gold, its hue profound as ink, like a black gem dredged from the abyss, coldly consuming all surrounding light.

The ship was marked with the scars of time, battered and almost bearing the heavy twilight of a bygone era.

Yet, through the cracks in the battered hull, dazzling and grandiose divine marvels flickered.

Larger than the Dragon Whale Giant Ship by a full circle, the Black God Venerable emerged from the sea, massive waves surging, sending the Dragon Whale Giant Ship rocking and overwhelmed by the shadow of this suddenly appearing ancient giant vessel.

"The Black God Venerable, said to be the ride of Mystic Monarch.

After the Mystic Monarch was nailed down and suppressed at Haiyan, this giant ship lost control and wandered through the Ruins of Return with numerous unusual beings.

Our luck isn’t bad, encountering this giant ship before venturing into the Southern Ming Wasteland."

Rolling up his sleeves, Liu Tai was excited, seemingly full of delight at the presence of the Black God Venerable.

"Being the ride of Mystic Monarch, the ship’s cabin holds many heritage treasures, vast in number and of excellent quality, though excluding the ship’s lethal perilousness capable of killing Dao Experts.

This giant ship is indeed a treasure vessel."

Flexing his wrist, Liu Tai was eager to leap onto the ship to seek treasure once the Black God Venerable became steady.

At this moment, other Dao Experts on the Dragon Whale Giant Ship also recognized the Black God Venerable, their eyes filled with divine light, seemingly intent on boarding the ship to search for treasures.

While everyone was on the verge of action.

A battered figure slipped through the protective divine light of the Dragon Whale Giant Ship, crashing heavily onto the deck—it was Chuxiong, injured by the Turbid Blood Rakshasa while failing to retrieve treasure.

Now Chuxiong was soaked, exposed skin covered with black-red sinister blood threads.

Drenched unexpectedly with turbid blood, he struggled fiercely but, not born of Ancient Sect Nobility, despite reaching the Dao Body Realm, his fundamental mana couldn’t match the cultivators from Ancient Sects.

Luckily, using his trump card, he managed to escape the Turbid Blood Rakshasa’s clutches and return to the ship.

Still, he couldn’t clean the turbid blood thoroughly.

Thinking of journeying to the Southern Ming Wasteland while heavily injured, Chuxiong’s hair hung low, his expression grim and desolate, seemingly having foretold his fate.

Enough, my son is saved; sacrificing this body isn’t a problem.

Just regrettable that there’s no chance to see that rascal one last time.

Like an old lion driven from its pride, Chuxiong leaned forlornly in a corner of the ship rail, panting heavily, while all the Dao Experts aboard were focused on the Black God Venerable, unable to attend to him.

Or rather, none were willing to attend to him.

The dangers of the Southern Ming Wasteland were well-known to all, and at this critical juncture, nearly everyone was unwilling to waste energy assisting others.

This wasn’t coldness, but reality.

You wish to live, but I do, too.

Thus Chuxiong didn’t ask for help, simply stayed quietly in the corner tending to his injuries.

"Need assistance?"

The sudden appearance of a figure startled him; squinting his eyes, he raised his head—a deep blue Daoist robe, fair and delicate face.

That young Dao Expert from the Shenxiao Sect...

Chuxiong pursed his lips, slowly nodding.

"Then brace yourself."

With a faint smile, Qi Xiu extended his palm, a Suppression Talisman in his palm radiating like a mini sun, blazing fiercely as it imprinted onto Chuxiong’s chest.

Hiss——

Though appearing as just one Suppression Talisman, indeed this Cloud Seal Talisman was formed by stacking a total of 365 Suppression Talismans into one.

Under the mighty divine power of the Suppression Talisman, the turbid blood in Chuxiong’s body was quickly suppressed and extinguished, transforming into strands of blood mist then evaporated.

"It’s done."

Retracting his right hand, Qi Xiu chuckled gently, nodding before turning to leave.

Watching the young Dao Expert who treated him then departed nonchalantly, Chuxiong’s eyes were complex; he looked down at the Suppression Talisman still warm on his chest, then glanced up.

His lips softly moved.

"Thank you."

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