260: Chapter 259 Golden Entry: Qi and Blood

Heavenly Sword Sect.

Main Sect Hall.

Hu Nan walked in from outside.

Just as he walked into the hall, Qin Changsheng discovered through his Divine Sense that besides Sect Leader Xuanyangzi, Fairy Qingling and Jiang Lijuan were also inside.

Fairy Qingling and Xuanyangzi were talking in low voices; seeing Hu Nan enter, they both stopped talking and turned their gazes toward him.

Hu Nan walked forward quickly and bowed to Xuanyangzi and Fairy Qingling on their thrones, saying, "Disciple Hu Nan greets the Sect Head and Fairy Qingling."

Fairy Qingling raised her eyes slightly and said softly, "There is no need for such formalities."

"Thank you, Fairy." Hu Nan replied respectfully and slowly straightened up.

Fairy Qingling's gaze fell on Hu Nan as she asked casually, "Did you discover anything during this trip to the Demon Clan Ruins?"

"Did you enter the Sealing Tower?"

Hearing Fairy Qingling's question, the expression on Hu Nan's face stiffened slightly, and he did not answer immediately.

He raised his eyes slightly, his gaze instinctively turning toward Xuanyangzi on the throne.

Before heading to the Demon Clan Ruins, Sect Leader Xuanyangzi had specifically instructed him to report the details to him immediately upon his return. Although Fairy Qingling held a high status, this matter was of great importance, so he did not dare to answer on his own and needed to consult the Sect Head first.

Xuanyangzi saw all of this and waved his hand gently. "Junior Sister Qingling is not an outsider; there is no need to be formal. Just speak directly."

Having received Xuanyangzi's permission, Hu Nan slowly spoke, "Reporting to the Sect Head and the Fairy, during this trip to the Demon Clan Ruins, our group successfully reached the Sealing Tower."

"However, there was an extremely terrifying Pressure inside the Sealing Tower. As soon as I and the other Cultivators stepped inside, we were violently blown away by that Pressure and could not venture deeper into the tower at all."

Qin Changsheng did not tell Xuanyangzi that he had already taken the purple-gold key, nor did he tell Xuanyangzi that the Demon Empress had already been reborn through Reincarnation.

After all, the Demon Empress's Reincarnation was right inside the Heavenly Sword Sect.

Hearing this, Xuanyangzi's brow furrowed slightly, and a hint of solemnity flashed in his eyes. "Oh? There is terrifying Pressure within the Sealing Tower?"

"Has the Seal loosened at all?"

"The Seal has not loosened in the slightest!" Hu Nan answered.

Xuanyangzi sat on his Red Sandalwood Throne, his brow slightly furrowed. After listening to Hu Nan's report on the Demon Clan Ruins, he fell into a brief moment of contemplation.

"Hu Nan, you did well on this trip to the ruins. In my opinion, the Demon Empress has not broken the Seal."

Hu Nan looked at Xuanyangzi with some astonishment, completely unable to understand why Xuanyangzi had reached such a conclusion.

Xuanyangzi explained slowly, "Do you know that the Pressure within the Sealing Tower was originally meant to guard the Demon Empress's Seal?"

"If there were no one inside the tower, the Pressure within would dissipate on its own!"

"Since the Pressure still exists and is incredibly powerful, it is enough to prove that the Demon Empress is still sealed on the fifth floor and has not escaped."

Hearing Xuanyangzi's explanation, Qin Changsheng finally understood why Granny Qing was unwilling to leave the fifth floor back then.

It turned out it was to maintain the Sealing Tower's Seal.

This way, as long as no one entered the fifth floor, no one would know that the Demon Empress had already left.

Xuanyangzi nodded slightly, his gaze falling on Hu Nan once more as he said, "The opening of these Demon Clan Ruins is no accident. I have consulted the Sect's ancient texts and learned that the ruins open once every ten years, and the opening location is not fixed!"

Hearing Xuanyangzi's words, Qin Changsheng instantly guessed that the Demon Empress might have escaped ten years ago, or perhaps twenty or thirty years ago.

"Alright, go down and rest for now!" Xuanyangzi waved his hand.

"This Disciple takes his leave!" Hu Nan bowed again, then slowly turned and cautiously withdrew from the Main Sect Hall.

At the same time, Qin Changsheng's Divine Sense had been quietly enveloping the hall, and his gaze remained on Fairy Qingling and Jiang Lijuan.

He also saw clearly that when Xuanyangzi concluded that the Demon Empress had not broken the Seal, there was no fluctuation in the expressions of Fairy Qingling and Jiang Lijuan. Their faces were calm and emotionless, as if they had just heard a trivial matter, showing little concern for the Demon Empress's safety or the state of the Seal.

...

The days of Cultivation passed quickly.

In the blink of an eye, a year had passed.

During this year, Qin Changsheng had devoted almost all of his energy to Cultivation, day after day, without ever stopping.

By the stone table, Qin Changsheng sat cross-legged, surrounded by a faint lightning glow, his expression calm and indifferent.

With a wave of his hand, a dazzling Lightning Chain appeared out of thin air. The chain was entirely translucent white, and though the lightning light was restrained, it still exuded a domineering Pressure. Each link of the chain flowed with delicate lightning power, agile and resilient, no longer feeling the slightest bit clumsy.

After a year of concentrated Cultivation, he had already cultivated the Lightning Chain to the Perfection Realm.

The power of the Lightning Chain at the Perfection Realm had already increased several-fold compared to when he first learned it. With the enhancement of his Heavenly Dao Trait [Thunder God], it was even more peerlessly domineering, enough to heavily wound a Golden Core Cultivator.

Besides the Lightning Chain reaching Perfection, Qin Changsheng's Cultivation had also made significant progress.

Over the past year, thanks to the dense Spiritual Qi in the small courtyard and the Heavenly Dao - Cultivation trait, his Cultivation level had steadily improved.

[Name: Qin Changsheng]

[Lifespan: 40/+∞]

[Cultivation: Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer (105000/160000)]

[Cultivation Technique: Five Elements Spirit Gathering Art (Perfection)]

[Vajra Body Refining Art: Perfection]

[Spells: Fire Snake Technique (Perfection), Fire Shield Technique (Perfection)]

[Gale Sword Technique: Perfection]

[Sword Flight Technique: Perfection]

[Movement Technique: Wind Chasing Lightning Technique: Perfection]

[Lifebound Treasure: Dragon Abyss Sword * 10]

[Spiritual Root: Top-grade Five Spirit Roots]

[trait extraction attempts: 1]

[traits: Storage Space, Immortality, Substitute Death, Breath Concealment, Exchange, Sword Heart Clarity, Sharing, Rebirth, Repair, Instant Spellcasting, Body Refining, Speed, Blink, Disease, Teleportation, Poison Resistance]

[Heavenly Dao Entries: Heavenly Dao - Cultivation, External Incarnation, Intelligence, Divine Sense, Source of Mana, Mana Absorption, Fire God, Thunder God, Divine Power]

For him, the Perfection of the Lightning Chain and the progress of his Cultivation were merely the natural results of daily practice.

These were not the things Qin Changsheng looked forward to the most.

Now that it was a new year, Qin Changsheng could extract a new Golden Trait once again.

"Extract a new trait!" Qin Changsheng said, taking a deep breath.

As Qin Changsheng's voice fell, dazzling golden lights appeared on the attribute panel.

[Congratulations, you have successfully extracted the Golden Trait — Vitality]

[Vitality: Golden Trait.]

[1. Abundant Vitality: One's own vitality is greatly increased, far exceeding that of Cultivators of the same rank. Even if severely injured, one can quickly recover their vitality and is not easily exhausted.]

[2. Vitality Protection: Vitality can form a natural shield to defend against Divine Soul attacks and minor Spell damage.]

[3. Vitality Amplification: When practicing vitality-related techniques, comprehension is increased three-fold, Cultivation Speed is increased three-fold, and vitality growth is increased three-fold.]

[4. Synchronization: All of your Incarnations receive the enhancement of the Golden Trait: Vitality!]

Qin Changsheng slowly opened his eyes, which burst with unprecedented ecstasy.

The vitality within his body surged instantly, spreading through his Meridians to his entire body. A warm and majestic power filled his limbs and bones, making his whole body brim with strength.

He could clearly feel that his vitality had become incredibly abundant, and his Physical Body's recovery, defense, and even attack capabilities had been significantly enhanced.

Qin Changsheng sat cross-legged on a prayer mat, eyes slightly closed, and began to plan for the future.

The first priority was to continue searching for heavenly dao fragments.

Qin Changsheng knew very well that every single heavenly dao fragment was extremely precious.

Only by obtaining those heavenly dao fragments could Qin Changsheng upgrade his Golden Traits to Heavenly Dao Entries.

Only then could his strength be greatly improved.

Next was to search for Core Formation Medicinal Ingredients.

Now, Qin Changsheng's Cultivation had reached the Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer.

On the path of immortal Cultivation, the transition from Foundation Establishment to Core Formation is a natural chasm, fraught with danger. A slight slip-up can lead to Qi Deviation and total failure. Thus, having sufficient Core Formation Medicinal Ingredients is the key guarantee for breaking through to the Core Formation Realm.