Realm-Hopping Martial Master-Chapter 407 - 254: Inner Core Realm Demon Beast! The Test of True Person Xuan Shui!

Chapter 407: Chapter 254: Inner Core Realm Demon Beast! The Test of True Person Xuan Shui!

"Miss Qingling, I haven’t caused you any substantial harm. If you release me, I’m willing to surrender everything I possess. Moreover, I can make a Blood Oath to never divulge anything about today, nor will I seek revenge later..."

Inside the Treasure Ship, beneath Lu Qingling’s palm, Zhang Shangqing spoke with a trembling voice.

Although Lu Qingling’s sword had severed his head, a Cultivator who had reached the Furnace Fire Realm was no longer constrained by their physical body. As long as their spirit survived, they could possess another body and cultivate anew on the path to the Great Dao.

Seeing that Lu Qingling didn’t respond, he instinctively glanced at Jiang Shu, who was sitting cross-legged beside him, a mangled mess of flesh and blood. A shiver couldn’t help but run down Zhang Shangqing’s spine.

This damned pair definitely aren’t ordinary Loose Cultivators. Even among the major sects, not many Outer Disciples are this strong. My Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique... that fellow’s Divine Skills actually managed to endure it until its very end. Against such individuals, forget about possessing a new body and starting Cultivation over; even if I were at my peak, I wouldn’t stand a chance of getting revenge.

"Treasures, Divine Skills—we have them all! No faction possesses a foundation as profound as our Dao Yi Sect. Take my Lifebound Treasure, for instance; so many resources have been invested into it that it even has the potential to become an Earth-grade Treasure in the future."

"I am willing to hand it over to you now..."

Zhang Shangqing continued to list his terms, acutely aware that the longer he delayed, the slimmer his chances of survival became.

However, Lu Qingling turned a deaf ear to Zhang Shangqing’s various temptations, her gaze fixed on Jiang Shu, who was sitting cross-legged and regulating his breath.

The scenes from the battle in the Endless Sea replayed endlessly in her mind.

Despite having repeatedly overestimated Jiang Shu’s combat prowess, only now did she realize that he had been holding back significantly during his matches at the Divine Power Square. His true strength could undoubtedly place him in the top ten of the True Martial Sect’s Divine Skills ranking! Even if he entered the Inner Sect, the Divine Power Pill he condensed would also be far superior to True Men of the same realm! Perhaps he truly had a significant chance of being promoted to a Sect True Inheritor.

Zhang Shangqing wanted to say more, but he was met by Lu Qingling’s cold gaze. A woman like Lu Qingling, who could cultivate to the Furnace Fire Realm and had dared to venture into the Endless Sea even while under the protection of a Nirvana True Monarch, was clearly no sheltered greenhouse flower.

Being a member of the True Martial Sect, she knew all too well the consequences of killing a Dao Yi Sect Disciple. Some factions in the Endless Sea had been utterly exterminated merely for offending a Dao Yi Sect Disciple. Offending them was one thing, but killing one! And these were merely Outer Disciples before her now.

Gently placing her palm on Zhang Shangqing’s head, Lu Qingling closed her eyes slightly. The True Fire within her body blazed fiercely, and her spiritual power surged, directly invading Zhang Shangqing’s mind.

Divine Skill: Mysterious Soul Searching Technique!

"No!"

Zhang Shangqing let out a final, desperate cry as the last vestiges of his spirit completely dissipated. A torrent of jumbled memories flooded into Lu Qingling’s mind.

As she sat cross-legged, Lu Qingling’s brows furrowed deeper, and her complexion gradually turned paler.

The cost of using the Soul Searching Technique was too great. Zhang Shangqing had cultivated for decades, and his strength was far superior to hers. If he hadn’t just used the Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique, been on the verge of death, and suffered a drastic reduction in spiritual power, she wouldn’t have been able to use the Soul Searching Technique on him, even though she possessed it.

She quickly sifted through the useless memories, leaving only a Divine Skill whose five characters shone like stars in the sky.

Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique!

"Is everything taken care of?"

Half an hour later, aided by the respiration of the Holy Embryo, Jiang Shu’s injuries had somewhat healed. He turned to Lu Qingling, who was clearly overexerted, and said with concern, "Senior Sister Lu, if you’re tired, you don’t have to pilot the Treasure Ship. Let me take over; you should rest."

"No need. I can still manage."

Lu Qingling shook her head. Even if the toll of performing the Soul Searching Technique was great, the injuries she sustained were surely much lighter than Jiang Shu’s. She tossed him a scroll, appearing nonchalant as she said, "I just used the Soul Searching Technique and retrieved the Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique from Zhang Shangqing’s mind. It’s now inscribed on this scroll."

"This Divine Skill is truly renowned. For Cultivators in the Furnace Fire Realm, it’s almost as valuable as an Earth Rank Divine Power. Brother Jiang, you could try to cultivate it. However, this skill comes with significant risks."

"We must never let outsiders know. Once it’s used, anyone who witnesses it... not a single one can be left alive!"

Her usually cold voice carried an unmistakable edge of murderous intent.

The Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique was a Divine Ability of the ancient Demon Sects. Anyone seen using it nowadays would typically be branded a remnant of the Demon Sect.

If it were truly obtained by killing a Demon Sect remnant, one would only need to pass the Sect’s review and clarify the circumstances to be cleared. However, this Divine Skill came from a Dao Yi Sect Disciple!

This matter could only be known by her and Jiang Shu!

"Mm, thank you, Senior Sister Lu."

"The inheritance I received previously was from Master Ming Lei, an Inner Sect Disciple of our True Martial Sect."

The Treasure Ship sailed slowly through the Endless Sea, evading detection by Demon Beasts. Jiang Shu gradually shared everything about the inheritance he had received during his time in the Da Jing Dynasty.

Killing a Dao Yi Sect Disciple... Lu Qingling and he were truly in the same boat now. They could share secrets. Although his strength had progressed rapidly, his foundation within the Sect was no match for Lu Qingling’s. If he received Lu Qingling’s help, he might be able to quickly find Master Ming Lei’s descendants and learn about the current situation of Inner Sect Disciple Zhou Yan.

"Master Ming Lei? I’ve noted it down. I’ll look into it when I return to the Sect. Although I haven’t entered the Inner Sect yet, I’ve been keeping an eye on the Ten Great True Inheritors and the True Inheritor Seeds among the Inner Sect Disciples. I recall that Zhou Yan wasn’t among the True Inheritor Seed candidates in recent years. Therefore, his strength probably isn’t that formidable."