Chapter 354: Heavenly Demon Soul Seizure (A gift for the Platinum Ally Leader)
Chapter 354: Heavenly Demon Soul Seizure (A gift for the Platinum Ally Leader)
“This Young Palace Master is truly pathetic. He thought he was the closed-door disciple, the true inheritor of Yama Dao. . . yet he was merely a pre-arranged vessel for soul seizure. ”
“So, what I faced before was just a remnant Nascent Soul? ”
“If even that made me feel as if a great disaster was upon me, how terrifying must the true Nascent Soul be? ”
Fang Xi muttered, a slight shiver of fear running through him.
He wasn't too surprised by how well the Yama Demon Lord had managed to endure.
Nascent Soul cultivators generally had lifespans of around a thousand years, but those who broke through to higher stages, such as mid-stage or late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, would certainly live longer than those at the early stage.
Not to mention, awakening a special spiritual physique could also extend one's lifespan, such as the 'Wood Spirit Body'!
The reason the Yama Demon Lord had managed to live for so long was that his final 'Yin Mountain Prefect Secret Rite' had been half-successful.
Fang Xi recalled the details, involuntarily pursing his lips.
He calmed his mind and began to organize and comprehend the Yama Demon Lord's primary cultivation technique—the 'Yama Son of Heaven Dao'!
Within the Red Sun Realm, spiritual cultivation masters still held the mainstream, and this 'Yama Son of Heaven Dao' was a very famous demonic cultivation method.
Several days later, Fang Xi opened his eyes, a hint of lingering fear within them: "This Nascent Soul technique is indeed profound and extensive. . . That Young Palace Master only scratched the surface and forcibly wielded it with the power of numerous Core Formation cultivators, completely unable to manifest its true might."
"Otherwise, I fear I wouldn't have lasted until the 'Boundless Sea of Blood Pill' was completely exhausted. . ."
"The reason the Yama Demon Lord didn't immediately seize the Young Palace Master's body was that his Nascent Soul was incredibly weak after splitting, requiring a long period of recuperation. It was only after the Young Palace Master's death today that he was forced to take the risk. . ."
"He was well-informed and had pondered for many years, coming up with a method that had a high chance of saving his true body. He just needed to wait for the Young Palace Master to gather the Core Formation cultivators required by the 'Yama Son of Heaven Dao' and truly form the 'Yama Son of Heaven Body' before he could execute it. . ."
"He never expected to encounter me."
Fang Xi sighed softly, continuing to ponder.
What benefits could he gain from this entire affair?
...
Three days later.
Fang Xi sat cross-legged and suddenly blew a breath, opening the jade boxes placed before him.
One by one, Core Formation Pills emerged, each emitting a different light.
"Five Qi Rotation, Yellow Spring Heavenly Ghost, Bone Relic, Seven Emotions Absolute Desire, and this 'Boundless Sea of Blood Pill' obtained from the Skinless Temple Master. . ."
Fang Xi counted the five Core Formation Pills one by one: "Adding my External Avatar's Heavenly Demon Sarira. . . the preliminary conditions for cultivating the 'Yama Son of Heaven Dao' are finally met."
"However, letting my External Avatar cultivate the Yama Son of Heaven Dao just like that would clearly be a colossal blunder. . . If it fails to break through to Nascent Soul, that's fine, but once it succeeds, with its greatly advanced magic power, it will inevitably backfire on its master."
Fang Xi sat cross-legged, silently recalling an incomplete secret technique within his sea of consciousness.
This technique was a powerful secret art from the Red Sun Realm, and also a secret art from the Yama Demon Lord's section.
In fact, due to its ancient age, a small portion of it had already been lost and fragmented.
"External Nascent Soul Art!"
Fang Xi's expression was solemn as he uttered the name of this secret art.
The conditions for cultivating this 'External Nascent Soul Art' were extremely demanding.
As for its effects?
It was similar to the External Core method!
By refining a Nascent Soul, a Core Formation cultivator could prematurely possess the magical power and divine abilities of a Nascent Soul cultivator!
Furthermore, according to the preface of the secret art, if one prematurely refined an External Nascent Soul, it would have miraculous effects in helping one overcome the Nascent Soul lightning tribulation!
This couldn't help but make Fang Xi's heart stir, leading him to diligently study it.
Even with heaven-grade spiritual roots, not everyone could condense a Nascent Soul, and the Heart Demon tribulation and Nascent Soul lightning tribulation made many old Nascent Soul monsters tremble at the mere mention.
Any Core Formation cultivator, upon hearing of a method to increase their chances of overcoming the Nascent Soul lightning tribulation, would be unable to resist trying it out.
"This External Nascent Soul is indeed extremely similar to an External Core, even sharing the exact same drawbacks, and perhaps even more severe ones. . ."
"An External Nascent Soul can only be refined by one person and can never be transferred or passed on. . . this is but the first point."
"Secondly, a cultivator who refines an External Nascent Soul will absolutely not possess the long lifespan of an old Nascent Soul monster; ultimately, they will still only have the five hundred years of a Core Formation cultivator. . ."
"Thirdly, an External Nascent Soul is ultimately an 'External Dao,' and its divine abilities and magic power will be slightly inferior to an ordinary early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. . . but it is undoubtedly far superior to a Core Formation cultivator."
"Finally, the resources required to condense an External Nascent Soul are too terrifying, almost identical to those for condensing a normal Nascent Soul. . . And if one has these resources, wouldn't it be better for the cultivator to break through to Nascent Soul themselves? After all, they'd gain at least a thousand years of lifespan. . ."
"Especially at the very beginning. . . the prerequisite for cultivating this External Nascent Soul Art is to first refine an External Avatar! After all, they're both demonic arts. . ."
With so many conditions, an ordinary cultivator would probably be left speechless, crying out to the heavens.
However, Fang Xi had already pieced together a 'Pinduoduo' version of an External Avatar.
"As for the terrifying resources needed to condense a Nascent Soul. . . the Yama Demon Lord has already provided them."
Fang Xi gazed at the five Core Formation Pills before him, his eyes solemn.
"Relying solely on these five Core Formation Pills can only temporarily grant Nascent Soul-like power; it's still far from being solidified. . . I still need that Dao Calamity!"
That Dao Calamity had incorporated almost a Nascent Soul cultivator's physical body and most of their Nascent Soul essence. More crucially, it also cultivated the 'Yama Son of Heaven Dao'!
According to the characteristic of this divine ability, where lower levels could devour each other and rapidly advance, it was clear that after devouring the Dao Calamity, Fang Xi could also rapidly break through to Nascent Soul!
"As for the secret art to set the Dao Calamity right. . . the Yama Demon Lord had already thought it through. Now, it just needs to be put into action."
"However, there are still several major difficulties within, extremely perilous ones. . . and the secret art of the External Nascent Soul Art is also somewhat incomplete. Even the Yama Demon Lord himself never thought of utilizing this method."
Fang Xi closed his eyes, meticulously comprehending the External Nascent Soul Art.He even began to use all of his knowledge, especially the accumulated insights from the Saint Son and others, to try and complete this technique.
...
Time flowed like water, years passed like shuttles.
As he single-mindedly comprehended the technique, three years flew by.
On this day.
Inside the cave mansion.
The External Avatar flickered and entered the cultivation chamber: "The outside world is in great chaos. . . After losing the Young Palace Master, the Daoist temple alliance recaptured most of the territory and declared the former Dao Palace members as traitors. . ."
"As for your two students, they didn't get involved in this matter. They found a place to enter seclusion and cultivate diligently. . ."
On the main seat, Fang Xi opened his eyes, a verdant light seemingly flashing within his pupils.
In his hand, the last trace of light from a Nine-Eyed Bodhi Seed faded, turning into ashes.
"You've worked hard. . ."
Fang Xi watched the Bodhi Seed turn to dust, a hint of heartache in his eyes, then said to his External Avatar: "Next. . . you'll work even harder."
"External Nascent Soul, you mean? I understand. " The External Avatar nodded.
The two, one after another, arrived in another cultivation chamber.
Fang Xi and his External Avatar sat facing each other, beginning to set up various restrictions. . .
"Over these three years, I've continuously comprehended the cultivation method. . . At the final critical moment, relying on the Nine-Eyed Bodhi Seed, I forcefully broke through several major barriers of the External Nascent Soul Art, and with the subsequent deductions on condensing a Nascent Soul, there shouldn't be a big problem. . ."
"These two restrictions, one is the 'Go-Back-to-One Seal' and the other is the 'Void-Nothingness Seal,' should be able to assist you at the last moment."
As Fang Xi formed hand seals and cast spells, two strange patterns flickered on the External Avatar's chest, then disappeared. . .
Meanwhile, Fang Xi pondered even more:
"According to my deductions, refining an External Nascent Soul will not attract the Nascent Soul lightning tribulation or the Heart Demon tribulation. . . because it's still primarily based on my main body's cultivation. I am still at the late Core Formation stage, so as long as I carefully mask it with my main body's aura, the achievement of the External Nascent Soul will not draw any tribulations. . ."
"As for the body. . . I absolutely cannot provide it anymore. Otherwise, there's a very high chance of an immediate backlash. . . Once the External Nascent Soul is refined, it must constantly merge with me, only then can I utilize its immense magic power while continuously maintaining influence and assimilation. . ."
...
Several years later.
Floating Slaughter Mountain.
Two streaks of light, one green and one black, slowly descended, arriving before the Yama Dao Palace.
This place appeared even more dilapidated, and none of the Core Formation Perfected cultivators dared to come, as the Dao Calamity was not to be trifled with.
"So many years of hard work, success or failure rests on this one move."
Fang Xi's main body sat cross-legged, looking at his External Avatar.
"If it succeeds, it's a leap to the heavens. If it fails, I'll only lose this External Avatar. It's naturally worth the gamble!"
The External Avatar said calmly, then suddenly formed hand seals.
He swiftly made gestures, as if he suddenly had several more arms, and Core Formation Pills flew out from within his body.
During this period, Fang Xi had continuously made his External Avatar study the 'Yama Son of Heaven Dao', and it had now achieved minor success.
In an instant, the Bone Relic flew out, forming a skeletal frame. The Five Qi Rotation became the internal organs, and the Boundless Sea of Blood became the flesh. . .
The massive 'Yama Son of Heaven Demonic God' reappeared!
Furthermore, Fang Xi made a hand seal, seemingly unleashing a divine ability that could alter size. The Yama Son of Heaven instantly shrunk to only about one zhang tall, still maintaining its three-eyed, six-armed appearance, transforming into a streak of light that shot into the Yama Dao Palace.
Inside the Yama Dao Palace, an indescribable entity that had been wandering about seemed to sense something, and its form suddenly dissipated. . .
Fang Xi manipulated the 'Yama Son of Heaven' to the palace square.
Suddenly, his expression changed, as he found one of his arms had disappeared.
In the void, a grating chewing sound echoed.
"Eat, eat. . . it's all yours."
A hint of joy, however, appeared on Fang Xi's face. He offered no resistance, allowing the Dao Calamity to devour his arm, followed by his bones, then his internal organs. . .
In the end, only a three-eyed head remained in place.
Before him, the Dao Calamity had also transformed from its indescribable state into a six-armed figure.
"Indeed, just as the Yama Demon Lord surmised, if it eats too much, it will be assimilated by me. . . from being unknowable and unseen. . . it becomes definable! And only by feeding it a 'Yama Son of Heaven Body' of near-Nascent Soul caliber can it have such an effect."
"Then. . . the final step."
Gazing at the hand reaching out for him, Fang Xi smiled slightly. The 'Heavenly Demon Sarira' leaped out, drilling into the Dao Calamity's body!
—Heavenly Demon Soul Seizure!
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