304: Chapter 304 Red Pill Upgrade Method

After the Enhancement, the Dragon Abyss Sword's attributes had been significantly improved.

The previous Medium Grade Earth-Grade Dragon Abyss Sword had limited sharpness and spiritual power capacity. Now that it had been promoted to High Grade Earth-Grade, its sharpness had skyrocketed several times over, enough to easily sever ordinary Low Grade Earth-Grade Magical Artifacts. Even when facing High Grade Earth-Grade Magical Artifacts, it could easily break through their defense.

Its spiritual power capacity had increased by more than three times, allowing it to hold a greater infusion of spiritual power. Consequently, the power of the Sword Qi it unleashed was also greatly enhanced.

In addition, the Dragon Abyss Sword's toughness had been vastly improved, so there was no longer any need to worry about the blade being damaged during high-intensity combat.

More importantly, the connection between the ten Dragon Abyss Swords had become much tighter. Qin Changsheng could now control all ten longswords simultaneously to form a sword formation. Its power far exceeded that of a single longsword, effectively doubling his combat strength.

Looking at the Dragon Abyss Swords in his hand, Qin Changsheng decided to head outside the Heavenly Sword Sect to test the prowess of these High Grade Earth-Grade Magical Artifacts.

Before long, Qin Changsheng arrived at the back mountains of the Heavenly Sword Sect.

The mountains here stretched on endlessly, with peaks rising one after another, exuding a quiet and vast atmosphere.

With a gentle wave of his hand, ten High Grade Earth-Grade Dragon Abyss Swords hovered before Qin Changsheng.

"Rise!" Qin Changsheng shouted softly. With a thought, the magic power within his body surged forth like a rushing river, continuously pouring into the ten Dragon Abyss Swords.

As the magic power was infused, the ten Dragon Abyss Swords instantly began to vibrate, emitting a crisp yet majestic humming sound like the roar of a giant dragon, echoing through the heavens and earth.

Next, the ten Dragon Abyss Swords moved slowly, rapidly arranging themselves according to specific positions, gradually forming a massive circular sword formation.

Between the swords, faint golden threads of Sword Qi connected them, linking the ten longswords tightly together. Within the sword formation, Spiritual Qi surged wildly, forming a massive Spiritual Qi vortex. A terrifying Pressure swept in all directions like Mount Tai pressing down. The ground vibrated slightly, the surrounding grass and trees bent over, and even the Spiritual Qi in the air became stagnant.

Qin Changsheng hovered in the center of the sword formation with a calm expression. His aura perfectly fused with the Sword Qi of the formation. His mind controlled every Dragon Abyss Sword, and his every move carried the majesty of one who controlled heaven and earth.

He could clearly sense that the majestic power contained within the sword formation far exceeded the sum of ten individual Dragon Abyss Swords. This power was enough to easily crush a Cultivator of the same level and could even contend with a Late Stage Golden Core Cultivator.

"What powerful Pressure!" Qin Changsheng marveled inwardly, his eyes full of joy.

This Longyuan Sword Array certainly did not disappoint him. The power of a sword formation composed of ten High Grade Earth-Grade Dragon Abyss Swords far exceeded his expectations. Even when facing a Late Stage Golden Core Cultivator, he would have absolute confidence.

Qin Changsheng's gaze shifted to a mountain peak towering into the clouds not far away—the peak was composed entirely of hard black iron rock. It was thousands of feet high, steep and treacherous. Ordinarily, even a full-strength strike from a Golden Core Cultivator would only leave a shallow mark on the mountain.

"Go!" Qin Changsheng pointed forward.

The massive Longyuan Sword Array instantly moved, carrying majestic Sword Qi and terrifying Pressure. Like a giant sword wheel, it flew rapidly toward that thousand-foot mountain peak.

As the sword formation flew, the air was torn apart, emitting a piercing whistle. The Spiritual Qi along the way was completely agitated, forming violent currents of air that distorted the scenery of the world.

In the blink of an eye, the Longyuan Sword Array arrived above the mountain peak. Without the slightest pause, it smashed directly down toward the mountain.

Boom—! A world-shaking explosion erupted, deafening to the ears. The sound waves swept in all directions, causing the distant mountains to vibrate. Birds scattered in fear, and beasts fled.

A dazzling, lustrous white light instantly erupted, covering the entire mountain peak. Majestic Sword Qi swept down like a tsunami, violently impacting the black iron rock mountain.

The thousand-foot-high mountain peak, under the impact of the Longyuan Sword Array, was like paper, instantly cracking and disintegrating.

The hard black iron rock turned into countless fragments, swept up by the violent Sword Qi and scattered everywhere. Dust filled the air, blotting out the sun. The mountain that originally towered into the clouds vanished without a trace in just an instant, leaving behind only a flat piece of land, along with the lingering majestic Sword Qi and the residual heat of the shattered rocks in the air.

The loud noise gradually faded, and the dust slowly settled.

The sword formation composed of ten Dragon Abyss Swords slowly flew back to him. The light gradually dimmed, and the Sword Qi settled, yet it still exuded a heart-palpitating Pressure.

He looked at the empty ground before him, a satisfied smile appearing on his face, his eyes full of confidence.

The power of the Longyuan Sword Array formed by ten High Grade Earth-Grade Dragon Abyss Swords was actually this terrifying!

Qin Changsheng knew clearly that with this Longyuan Sword Array, his combat strength had achieved a qualitative leap.

Qin Changsheng raised his hand and waved. The ten Dragon Abyss Swords slowly retracted, turning into streaks of light that merged into his body, becoming closely linked to his mind.

...

Heavenly Sword Sect.

A certain pavilion.

Fairy Qingling was sitting cross-legged by a stone table, dressed in a purple gown. Her figure was slender, and her face was pure and transcendent. A faint Spiritual Qi lingered around her.

At this moment, a maid walked over hurriedly.

"Fairy, someone is outside requesting an audience!" the maid asked.

"I won't see them!" Fairy Qingling waved her hand, seemingly unwilling to be disturbed.

"Fairy, he said he's here to turn in the purple cloud grass mission!" the maid said again.

"Oh?" Fairy Qingling was somewhat startled.

She had posted that purple cloud grass mission two years ago.

During this time, many people had accepted the mission.

However, not a single person had successfully brought back the purple cloud grass.

She had also gone to the Liuhuo Mountain Range to look for it, but she hadn't found any purple cloud grass either.

But she hadn't expected that today, someone would actually successfully obtain the purple cloud grass.

"Bring him in!" Fairy Qingling said.

The maid turned and hurried down.

Shortly after, Qin Changsheng followed behind the maid and walked in.

"Greetings, Fairy Qingling." Qin Changsheng cupped his hands toward Fairy Qingling.

Fairy Qingling sized Qin Changsheng up and asked with some doubt, "You found the purple cloud grass?"

"Fairy, please take a look!" Qin Changsheng handed a Jade Box to Fairy Qingling.

Fairy Qingling opened the Jade Box, and when she saw the Spiritual Plant inside, a flash of astonishment crossed her eyes.

She knew very well that this purple cloud grass was extremely rare and only grew deep within the Liuhuo Mountain Range.

Lava surged there, monsters roamed, and the Spiritual Qi was turbulent. Even if a Golden Core Cultivator went there, they would have to be extremely cautious; a moment's carelessness could lead to their death. The difficulty of harvesting it was immense.

Even she had gone there several times and had not successfully harvested the purple cloud grass.

But she hadn't expected that an Outer Sect Disciple would actually obtain this kind of Spiritual Plant?

Fairy Qingling slowly raised her head, her gaze carefully sizing Qin Changsheng up. Her eyes were clear and sharp, as if she wanted to see right through him.

Fairy Qingling pondered for a moment, her tone flat but carrying a hint of inquiry: "This purple cloud grass, how did you harvest it?"

Qin Changsheng was prepared and said calmly, "Replying to Fairy, this Junior was merely lucky. The day before yesterday, I happened to pass by the edge of the Liuhuo Mountain Range and found this purple cloud grass growing in a relatively safe rock crevice, so I harvested it in passing."

Fairy Qingling heard this and sized Qin Changsheng up again, the suspicion in her eyes not dissipating.

She could see that Qin Changsheng's words were calm and his expression natural, not looking as if he were lying. However, she also faintly felt that this matter might not be as simple as he said, but she didn't question him further.

After a moment, Fairy Qingling withdrew her gaze and flipped her wrist slightly, and a small Storage Pouch appeared in her palm: "I've accepted the purple cloud grass. These one hundred Spirit Stones are your reward."

Qin Changsheng quickly took the Storage Pouch with both hands, his tone respectful: "Thank you for the reward, Fairy."

Fairy Qingling waved her hand: "Alright, you may leave!"

"Thank you, Fairy!" Qin Changsheng stood up and left.

Watching the departing Qin Changsheng, Fairy Qingling became even more puzzled.

...

A few days later, a special guest arrived outside Hu Nan's Immortal Cave.

This special guest was Chen Erniu.

Looking at Chen Erniu standing outside the door, Qin Changsheng was also somewhat startled.

"Congratulations to Brother Hu for successfully achieving Core Formation!" Chen Erniu said with a smile.

"Thank you, Brother Chen!" Hu Nan thanked him and then invited Chen Erniu inside.

"Sit," Hu Nan said, pointing to a stone chair nearby.

Chen Erniu hurriedly cupped his hands in thanks and sat down at the stone table.

Hu Nan turned and waved his hand. A pot of Spiritual Tea and two jade cups appeared out of thin air. The Spiritual Tea was clear and its fragrance refreshing. He slowly poured a cup for Chen Erniu, pushed the jade cup in front of him, and said with a smile, "Try the Cloud Mist Spiritual Tea the Sect gave me. It can nourish the mind and soothe spiritual power."

"Thank you, Brother Hu." Chen Erniu quickly took the jade cup with both hands and took a respectful sip.

Hu Nan put down the jade cup, looked at Chen Erniu calmly, and got straight to the point: "Brother Chen, your visit today is probably not just to congratulate me on my Core Formation, right? If there's something on your mind, you might as well say it directly."

Chen Erniu laughed upon hearing this and then said, "Brother Hu is indeed brilliant, seeing through it at a glance!"

"To tell you the truth, I have come today because I want to make a deal with Brother Hu."

"Oh? A deal?" A flash of curiosity appeared in Hu Nan's eyes. "Tell me, what kind of deal?"

Chen Erniu took a deep breath and said, "Brother Hu, was the core you formed this time a red core?"

Hearing this, Qin Changsheng was not very surprised.

After all, Chen Erniu was a Soul Transformation Reincarnation; he certainly had some understanding of the Golden Cores formed by Cultivators.

Hu Nan admitted generously, "That's right. For my Core Formation this time, I did indeed condense a red core!"

Chen Erniu reached into his robes and took out a lustrous Jade Slip.

He handed the Jade Slip to Hu Nan. "Brother Hu, inside this Jade Slip is the method to upgrade a red core to a Purple Core."

Upon hearing Chen Erniu's words, Qin Changsheng's eyes were filled with joy.

He had been looking for a method to upgrade the quality of a Golden Core.

He hadn't expected Chen Erniu to actually bring this treasure.

Although the quality of a red core was very strong, it was still inferior to a Purple Core.

A Purple Core not only increased magic power but also enhanced combat strength, and could even increase the chances of Nascent Soul Formation.

With a thought, he sent a thread of Divine Sense into the Jade Slip to examine it carefully.

A moment later, a look of joy flashed in Qin Changsheng's eyes.

This Jade Slip recorded in detail the steps to upgrade a red core to a Purple Core, the necessary spiritual materials, and the secrets to breaking through the promotion bottlenecks. It was well-organized and the method was feasible, definitely not fake. It was truly a genuine method that could upgrade a red core into a Purple Core.