Slaying Demons: Starting with Upgrading my Calligraphy-Chapter 503 - 441: Threefold Yin Blackbane

"I’ve truly underestimated the capabilities of these ancient cultivators."

On the horrific purple-red lava sea, the Earthly Fiend Turbid Qi boils, and toxic smoke writhes around like giant serpents, releasing extreme heat visible as pulsing beams of light that distort and warp the space.

Walking on this lava sea, Qi Xiu is surrounded by a layer of red-gold mystical light, and the high temperatures that could instantly vaporize Blood-Stained Realm cultivators are as tame as a dog, continuously amassed in the palm of his hand.

While collecting the rare Earthly Fiend Yin Fire from the Earthly Fiend lava sea, Qi Xiu reflects on the earlier battle with the Kongmo Sect cultivator.

There were two shortcomings in this fight.

First, underestimating the prowess of ancient cultivators.

The Middle Ancient Era being a time when demonic paths flourished, the combat techniques of Demon Sect cultivators were unmatched across successive eras.

Though Kongmo Sect doesn’t rival the Ten Great Demon Sects such as Sky Demon Sect or Netherworld Demonic Sect.

It is nonetheless a sacred land of strong inheritance.

Some unknown secret techniques have their merits, even catching him off guard.

Second is underestimating the danger of the Tenacity Retention.

He originally thought Tenacity Retention was merely a reflection of the original host, following instincts, acting rigidly.

However, through this battle with the Kongmo Sect cultivator, this conception was evidently preconceived.

Although Tenacity Retention is just a shadow born from the original host’s obsession, not even a remnant soul.

Under the influence of this world’s rules.

Tenacity Retention doesn’t only act on instinct; they also change according to circumstances.

The tactic employed by the Kongmo Sect cultivator at the end was completely a desperation move.

Yet he acted without hesitation.

One might say all prior actions were preparations for this step.

Thus, it’s clear that the wisdom and spiritual essence of these Tenacity Retentions lack little.

However, due to the influence of their obsession, their thinking can deviate in certain matters.

"The Kongmo Sect cultivator is vicious enough, directly teleporting me into this Earthly Fiend Yin Lung.

The Yin Fire and Turbid Sha, even Sun Wukong arriving here would scream in agony from being scorched.

This place of teleportation must have been chosen carefully by him.

Fortunately, I didn’t display the Boundless Fire Emperor in front of him; otherwise, he would have sent me to some more perilous place."

With a shake of his head and a click of his tongue, Qi Xiu sweeps away a pulse of Yin Fire rushing towards him into his palm.

This Earthly Fiend Yin Lung is a notorious perilous place capable of threatening the lives of Dao Experts.

The high-temperature Earthly Fiend Yin Fire, coupled with the unexpellable Yin Turbid Qi that can perplex Dao Experts.

Additionally, the toxic smoke generated from the two energies’ burning.

Dao Experts without special techniques would face inevitable death if they fell here.

Luckily, the Kongmo Sect cultivator was unaware of his cultivation in the mysterious Dharma Gate [Boundless Fire Emperor], which can command all fires.

Additionally possessing the Hunyuan Myriad Laws Immortal Body, impervious to all toxins, unharmed by water and fire.

Otherwise, he might indeed have been tricked to death by this move.

"Encounters with ancient demon sect cultivators in the periphery are already this troublesome, it’s hard to imagine what figures might appear deeper in the Southern Ming Wasteland."

Taking a shallow breath, Qi Xiu’s eyes gradually overflow with red-gold divine light.

This Earth Fire Yin Lung is a deadly perilous spot for other Dao Experts.

Yet to him, who has practiced the "Immortal Scripture of Myriad Laws and Primordial Unity" and the Boundless Fire Emperor, it’s a rare treasure trove.

The Earthly Fiend Yin Fire, Yin Turbid Qi, and Earth Lung toxic smoke here are forces capable of inflicting severe harm on Dao Experts.

Entering a treasure trove warrants not leaving empty-handed.

Now, he intends to collect the three forces here to craft a one-time magic artifact documented in the Boundless Fire Emperor!

[Triple Yin Profound Sha]

This item is one of the thirteen kinds of fire element magic artifacts in the Boundless Fire Emperor, and the most sinister and malicious.

The conditions for crafting are extremely stringent.

Only in a place like the Earthly Fiend Yin Lung, where Triple Yin converges and toxic fire surrounds, can it be crafted.

The [Triple Yin Profound Sha] combines the power of Triple Yin, the potency of toxic fire, and the threat of Turbid Sha.

Aimed at destroying the physical body!

Once detonated, the force of Triple Yin Profound Sha directly burrows into the enemy’s body, merging with flesh, like maggots on bones, extremely difficult to remove.

One can only watch powerlessly as their flesh is gradually eroded and burned by toxic fire, ultimately becoming a skeleton. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

In terms of sheer destructive power, the [Triple Yin Profound Sha] falls short compared to Qi Xiu’s Innate Thunder Technique.

But in terms of sinister cunning, it prevails significantly.

His reason for expending effort to craft such a malicious fire element magic artifact is for the imminent encounters with Demon Kings and Demon Lords.

Demons excel in physical prowess, especially those ancient demons with long-lasting lineage, their bodies are akin to magical treasures.

With the [Triple Yin Profound Sha], their physical forms can be ruined.

Not to mention claiming victory, but it can weaken at least half of its battle strength.

Amidst the blazing and tumultuous sea of purple-red lava, Qi Xiu sat silently like a pure white lotus, untouched by the dust of the world.

His gaze was deep, his face calm, as if detached from the world, unaffected by the surrounding toxic fire and evil aura. His hands formed a subtle Daoist Seal between his knees, resembling the yin-yang harmony in the Tai Chi Diagram, both accepting and rejecting.

From all directions, the Triple Yin Turbid Sha toxic fire strong enough to destroy a Dao Expert surged toward Qi Xiu’s interlaced hands like swallows returning to the nest.

The toxic fire burned with a cold light, capable of annihilating countless beings, yet appeared powerless before him, willingly cast into his palm like moths to a flame.

These Triple Yin Turbid Sha toxic fires merged and refined in Qi Xiu’s hands, gradually transforming into glazed beads enshrouded with extreme yin and turbidity, with evil aura surging.

On the surface, the beads glimmered with a profound, mysterious light, seemingly harboring endless fiery and evil aura, yet under the Boundless Fire Emperor’s tempering, they became deep and reserved.

Gently opening his eyes, Qi Xiu picked up a "Triple Yin Profound Sha".

Inside the dark surface of the glazed bead, powers of Triple Yin Profound Sha surged like sand grains of black and red.

Once contaminated by this power.

It would quickly penetrate into the flesh and bones, merging with the physical body, unless a Primordial Spirit True Honor intervened, there was no way to dissolve it.

The process of refining "Triple Yin Profound Sha" wasn’t complicated, but caution was needed against the invasion of its yin sha power.

This point, for Qi Xiu, was not a concern.

More than half a month.

After refining a total of one thousand "Triple Yin Profound Sha" beads, Qi Xiu rose to leave this Earthly Fiend Yin Lung.

During this period, he frequently checked the Mind Sensing Spirit Plaque. As various groups of Dao Experts continued to venture deeper into the Southern Ming Wasteland, the messages on it increased daily, with hundreds added each day.

On it, he noticed traces of his master Daoist Yunxiong, as well as Liu Tai and Feng Jun.

"Master was teleported into a damaged old temple, where three thousand demon monks recite Demon Scriptures daily, trying to corrupt him into a demon.

Considering his realm, he likely already obliterated those demon monks and emerged from the broken temple.

However, Liu Tai and Feng Jun encountered some trouble. They were trapped in a peaceful and serene Peach Blossom Land without any danger, but unable to find an exit path.

They probably need more time to find the key to break the realm."

Having confirmed his master and two senior brothers were fine, Qi Xiu felt slightly at ease. After leaving a message in the Mind Sensing Spirit Plaque saying he too had safely escaped, he prepared to leave this Earthly Fiend Yin Lung.

But at this moment, a new message refreshed on the Mind Sensing Spirit Plaque, causing him to lower his raised foot.

"Nine Revolutions Sect’s Huo Xiao and Sky Sound Valley’s Sun Miao attacked by three Demon Kings, location about three thousand miles from the entrance, one hundred fifty miles southwest there’s a Blood Pool, seventy miles northwest there’s an Earthly Fiend Yin Lung, nearby Daoists please urgently aid!"

"Huo Xiao?"

Upon seeing the message, Qi Xiu’s mind suddenly recalled the chubby True Monarch he met earlier on the ice field where treasures were sealed within the Black God Venerable.

With a thought, Qi Xiu transformed into a colorful cloud rushing into the sky, heading towards Huo Xiao’s location.

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"Hehehe, little fat white man, want to be a hero and save the beauty? Sadly, you lack the skill."

Beneath the overwhelming and surging demon aura, three terrifying figures over a thousand feet tall laughed openly at the blood-covered Huo Xiao, the booming sound waves shaking the surroundings, cracking the earth, and stirring up dust.

"Have courage for a one-on-one, bah, shameless!"

With a chilling gaze at the three Demon Kings, Huo Xiao slightly nodded toward the unconscious female Dao Expert behind him.

Sky Sound Valley’s Sun Miao!

He, Sun Miao, and two other Dao Experts were originally traveling as a team.

But moments earlier, they stumbled upon a mysterious Blood Pool, seemingly hiding a clump of treasure blood at its bottom.

Even through the entire Blood Pool, the light from that treasure blood made them uneasy.

After deliberation, he and Sun Miao decided to remain on guard at the shore while the other two Dao Experts entered the Blood Pool to retrieve the treasure blood.

Yet unexpectedly, just as the four separated.

The three Demon Kings suddenly emerged, first with a strange Magical Treasure resembling a fleshy womb covering the Blood Pool, trapping the two Dao Experts within, then simultaneously kidnapping Sun Miao.

In such an urgent moment, Huo Xiao weighed the situation and had to chase the three Demon Kings alone, daring to be heavily wounded to finally snatch Sun Miao back.

However, Sun Miao was already knocked out by the three Demon Kings.

Facing three Demon Kings of the same realm alone was truly overwhelming, he could only use the Mind Sensing Spirit Plaque for help.

"One-on-one? Hahaha, how about not, to frustrate you, you damned fatty!"

Laughing smugly, the three Great Demon Kings swallowed rolling black clouds, the Law of Heaven and Earth unfolding, terrifying hands of Qing Tian pressed down fiercely, intending to crush Huo Xiao at the spot.

How bitter!

My life is over!

Seeing the overwhelming hand pressing down, Huo Xiao sighed inwardly, then a fierce determination arose in his eyes as he prepared to unleash a desperate counterattack.

But just then!

A terrifying arrow light beyond imagination whistled into arrival!

The thousand-foot-tall Demon King couldn’t even react as the arrow light instantly pierced through its body, penetrating from the back to the chest, taking away half the Great Demon’s life force.

The enormous body shattered mid-air, flesh flying, bones breaking, like a collapsing mountain!

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