Realm-Hopping Martial Master-Chapter 408 - 254: Inner Core Realm Demon Beast! The Test of True Person Xuan Shui!_2

Chapter 408: Chapter 254: Inner Core Realm Demon Beast! The Test of True Person Xuan Shui!_2

After pondering for a moment, Lu Qingling replied.

In the True Martial Sect, the Outer Sect has the Divine Skills Ranking, and the Inner Sect has the True Inheritor Seed Ranking. Every Inner Sect Disciple who can make it onto the True Inheritor Seed Ranking is undoubtedly a prodigy. They are all hopeful of stepping into the Nirvana Realm and challenging the Ten Great True Inheritors.

"Mainly, this matter should not be delayed. With the Blood Oath upon me, if I cannot deal with Zhou Yan in the future, I will never achieve a major breakthrough in my Cultivation Realm for the rest of my life."

The Blood Oath loomed over Jiang Shu’s head like a giant sword.

In the past, with a low Cultivation Realm, a humble identity, and weak strength, he naturally had to be careful within the Sect, fearing that his inheritance from Master Ming Lei—and the powers associated with the Extreme Netherworld Thunder Tablet—would be discovered. But now, he possessed thirteen Divine Skills. Both his Primordial Power and spiritual power were polished to a level of great Perfection in the late stage of the Furnace Fire Realm.

Once he masters the Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique, he might even dare to clash with a Primordial Pill Realm True Man!

It is now entirely feasible to formally address the Blood Oath.

"Brother Jiang, you don’t need to be too anxious. The breakthrough from the Primordial Pill Realm to the Nirvana Realm is fraught with difficulty. On one hand, there’s the challenge of breaking through the bottleneck. On the other, to achieve the breakthrough, one must first undergo Crossing Tribulation."

"Crossing Tribulation can lead to the demise of both body and Dao. Even some Nirvana Realm Monarchs suppress their power, not daring to easily break through minor realms. The Wind Tribulation, Fire Tribulation, and especially the final Heavenly Tribulation—each one is more difficult than the last."

Lu Qingling comforted Jiang Shu. The True Martial Sect had one hundred thousand servant disciples, nearly ten thousand Outer Disciples, and nearly a thousand Inner Sect Disciples. But there were only ten True Disciples.

In her view, as long as Zhou Yan did not become a True Disciple or step into the Nirvana Realm, Brother Jiang would always have an opportunity.

"Currently, you can still accumulate more. The enemy is in the light while you are in the shadows. The more you accumulate, the greater your potential for a future burst of strength. The Sect will certainly stand by your side."

"If things go smoothly this time, you get first pick of the Divine Skills on the Divine Power Pill. Choose what suits you and assimilate it!"

Lu Qingling reinforced her commitment. As she spoke, the treasure ship gradually approached a very remote island.

"This is the final resting place of Master Xuan Shui of the Primordial Pill Realm. In his life, Master Xuan Shui was adept at Alchemy. Unique among Alchemists, he used a water-method Alchemy and owned the extremely famous Earth-grade Treasure, the Three-legged Xuan Shui Star Refining Cauldron."

"My most important goal is to obtain it. This Treasure is crucial for my future Divine Skill cultivation. Once acquired, I can leap to become one of the elite, even among the Inner Sect Disciples. I may even hope to make it onto the True Inheritor Seed Ranking in the future."

Stepping onto the nameless island, Lu Qingling’s voice was cold yet commanding.

Although Master Xuan Shui was a Loose Cultivator, his Power of Destruction could not compare to that of Inner Sect Disciples from the Sects. However, he possessed the Earth-grade Treasure, the Three-legged Xuan Shui Star Refining Cauldron. Therefore, even though he was only at the middle stage of the Primordial Pill Realm, many late-stage Primordial Pill Realm True Men came to associate with him. He had made a notable name for himself in the Endless Sea.

After his death, countless Cultivators sought the place of his passing. Among them were Primordial Pill Realm True Men. After all, the value of the Three-legged Xuan Shui Star Refining Cauldron was comparable to that of over ten Earth-grade Treasures. It offered benefits for Alchemy, Body Refinement, and cultivating Divine Skills. Once obtained, it could be said that within the Primordial Pill Realm, one would never lack Elixirs and cultivation resources.

"We Cultivators pay great attention to karma. It’s just like how you, Brother Jiang, inherited Master Ming Lei’s legacy and must avenge him."

"Master Xuan Shui must also have his own requirements. To prevent his treasures from falling into the hands of Primordial Pill Realm True Men and breaking the chain of karma, he released countless false leads. If we ask the Cultivators in Fuhai City now, we can find out how many supposed treasure maps of Master Xuan Shui’s Tomb were auctioned off back then."

"And what happened? Some Cultivators returned empty-handed. Others were injured or even perished. On the path of cultivation, one cannot afford to be the least bit negligent. Although I am more than ninety percent sure this time, certainty only comes once we truly arrive."

From her Storage Bag, she took out a Token. It was an item of fortune she had come across and also the key to opening Master Xuan Shui’s Tomb.

Circling the island, Lu Qingling swiftly landed in front of a small mound. As the Token flew out, Hand Seals condensed before her chest. Amidst the surging air, a massive Formation slowly revealed itself, opening a very small entrance.

"Let’s go!"

With a low shout, Lu Qingling and Jiang Shu leaped through.

This tomb has definitely been meticulously arranged!

Jiang Shu looked around. Inside the Formation, the small mound was like a vast royal palace.

Pearls and jewels radiated brilliance; it was an extravagant sight. Columns of gold, walls of jade. Even more lavish was the Spirit Pond in the center of the Great Hall, surging with Yuan Qi, with treasure medicines floating upon its surface. They swayed gracefully, as enticing as young maidens.

The most central among them was an Earth-grade Treasure Medicine, the Heavenly Pond Primordial Spirit Lotus, capable of regenerating flesh and regrowing bones.

One should know that in the Cultivation Realms, only those who reach the Nirvana Realm can achieve Blood Rebirth. Even if the body is destroyed, it can be reformed. Below the Nirvana Realm, whether they are Furnace Fire Realm Cultivators or Primordial Pill Realm True Men, if they suffer major injuries like severed limbs, they cannot restore themselves using their own Primordial Power. Only an extremely limited number of Elixirs or treasure medicines possess healing and regenerative effects. The Heavenly Pond Primordial Spirit Lotus was one of them!

"He’s supposedly a Loose Cultivator," Jiang Shu said with a sigh, "but with the foundation of this palace, I’m afraid not even the Inner Sect Disciples of an ordinary Sect could set this up." Yet he did not rush towards the Spirit Pond.

Master Xuan Shui and Master Ming Lei are not the same. Master Ming Lei had truly reached a dead end, with certain death ahead, so his tomb had no real danger; one only needed to fulfill his three conditions. But it isn’t so with Master Xuan Shui. With such arrangements, he certainly aimed for something greater and would not easily hand over his foundation. This Spirit Pond in the Great Hall might just be the first trial.

"Hmph... Finally, some more little ones have arrived..."

As Jiang Shu and Lu Qingling were inspecting their surroundings, a shadow slowly emerged in the center of the Spirit Pond, which was suffused with Yuan Qi. A colossal crocodile’s head appeared, and it spoke with a human voice as its mouth opened.

This is... an Inner Core Realm Demon Beast!

SWOOSH.

Jiang Shu, reacting first, immediately grabbed Lu Qingling’s hand and, without a word, retreated explosively backward. The Extreme Netherworld Thunder Tablet surged with Yuan Qi, forming a barrier before him. He was ready to face battle at any moment.

Meanwhile, upon seeing the figure of the giant crocodile, Lu Qingling clasped her hands in a salute and said, "May I ask if you are the esteemed Senior Cloud Winged Flying Crocodile?"

Since deciding to come to Master Xuan Shui’s Tomb, Lu Qingling had naturally learned everything about his life. Apart from the Three-legged Xuan Shui Star Refining Cauldron, Master Xuan Shui also had an Inner Core Realm mount: The Cloud Winged Flying Crocodile.

In the Cang Mang Domain, the Demon Race and the Human Clan are fundamentally opposed. But this does not mean that all Demon Beasts cannot coexist with Cultivators. For instance, within the True Martial Sect, Spiritual Cranes are reared; these are essentially Condensing Seed Realm Demon Beasts. It’s just that these Demon Beasts are either enlightened or have signed contracts with Cultivators from Sects, serving as subordinates or as friends.

The Cloud Winged Flying Crocodile’s body was pitch-black, with two large, cloud-white wings on its back that created a striking visual contrast. It lay leisurely before the Spirit Pond, nodding as it said, "You little girl have better insight than the one beside you."

"You’ve come here to inherit the old man’s legacy, haven’t you? But the old man stated beforehand: one Token, one trial. Since you’ve entered with just one Token, only one of you can partake in the trial."

"Given that you, little girl, have recognized my identity, I’ll give you a hint. Of the six individuals who entered before you, all perished without exception. Think carefully: which one of you two will take on the trial?"