Gateway of Immortality-Chapter 806: Heavenly Demon Transformation

After returning to Tianxing Island, Qin Sang made a trip to the Xiangan Auction House but did not see Alchemist Yi.

The attendant explained that Alchemist Yi had recently received an urgent order regarding the auction house’s affairs. Together with the other alchemists and artifact refiners in the auction house, he had used the teleportation array to travel to the Demonic Sea.

Accompanying them was also a large group of experts from the three great merchant alliances.

The matter involved confidential business, and the attendant could not give any details.

Qin Sang had been in seclusion, immersed in comprehending his cultivation arts, and had not noticed such a large-scale movement from the alliances. Since he had severed ties with the Qiongyu Merchant Guild, he no longer had a reliable channel to gather information.

Having been a part of the Qiongyu Merchant Guild for years, he had seen enough to know that the three great alliances placed great importance on the Demonic Sea.

It was easy to guess why. In Canglang Sea, the righteous and devilish paths loomed like two great mountains, with the witch race eyeing from the side. With such a complex web of powers, the Demonic Sea was the perfect place for the alliances to gain influence under the noses of the righteous and devilish factions.

Such a major deployment likely meant that something significant had happened in the Demonic Sea.

Qin Sang was in no rush. He left and returned to his cave dwelling to continue his cultivation.

Time passed swiftly. Unknowingly, an entire year went by.

Qin Sang had remained in Tianxing City, rarely leaving the island.

During the day, he cultivated the Primordial Spirit Sword Nourishment. At night, he drew the cosmic orbit’s star power to temper his body. Every few days, he would venture out to interact with other cultivators and gather information on Linggui Island.

Another half year passed. One night, while cultivating in his courtyard, Qin Sang emerged from meditation.

"In just over a year, I have already reached the peak of the first stage. My speed is thanks in no small part to the foundation I built before. As my realm advances, once the foundation is evened out, my cultivation will inevitably slow. Still, as long as I have the Star Spirit Net and the Jade Buddha, it will never be too slow."

He clenched his fist, his eyes glowing with excitement.

Although it was only the first stage, he could already feel the astonishing changes. His body brimmed with strength, and even without using true essence, he possessed a certain level of combat power.

This kind of bodily strength felt entirely different from when he focused solely on art cultivation. Even if an astra was destroyed and true essence restricted, a top body cultivator still possessed terrifying combat strength.

"Body cultivation truly is not easy. The pain I endure during training is now far greater than it was a year ago, while the comfort is becoming less and less obvious. By the time I reach the second and third stages, the tempering with star essence will likely bring agony deep into my bone marrow. This art is too domineering. The demon race is born with bodies of great strength and can endure it, but for a human, it is much harder. Without a powerful will, it is difficult to persist. Perhaps in the future, I could use body-strengthening spiritual herbs to assist."

Qin Sang told himself his willpower was strong enough. His expression showed no fear.

Moreover, over the past year, the changes in the ebony sword had made him realize that no matter the hardship, he must continue along this path.

He had never stopped cultivating the Primordial Spirit Sword Nourishment. Thanks to the life-and-death battles in Seven-Kill Hall, his progress had been swift. Yet as his cultivation advanced, the ebony sword was finally beginning to show signs of strain under the pressure of the killing symbols.

He had originally expected the ebony sword to last until the sixth killing symbol was inscribed. Unfortunately, since the symbols were not the original versions, the pressure on the sword was too great.

Once the ebony sword reached the point of collapse, even if he comprehended the core meaning of the sixth killing symbol, he would not be able to inscribe it, and his cultivation would make no further progress. That day was not far off.

After staying so long on Tianxing Island, Qin Sang no longer held hope for finding the Ten Divine Woods. In Canglang Sea, there hadn’t even been legends of them, as though they had never appeared here at all. Even the Small Cold Domain, tiny as it was, had more relevant tales.

Cultivating the Heavenly Demon Body Refinement, training both body and art together, and forcing his strength up to the peak of the late stage was the only path he could see before him.

At least before the next opening of Seven-Kill Hall, Qin Sang had to make the Heavenly Demon Body Refinement his primary art.

He gathered his thoughts and looked up at the sky. "It’s still early. I’ll gather star essence now. Tonight, I’ll attempt the Star Essence Infusion and break through to the second stage."

Baogu Mountain was rich in spiritual qi, making it the ideal place to break through.

The Star Spirit Net rippled slightly, covering the space around Qin Sang.

He activated the art, drawing the cosmic orbit’s star power into his body. Instead of tempering himself, he forced it out and into the Star Spirit Net’s hold, letting it accumulate slowly.

All through the night, Qin Sang prepared for the Star Essence Infusion. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

As dawn approached, the courtyard of his cave dwelling shone brilliantly. Dazzling starlight surrounded Qin Sang, illuminating the entire courtyard. If not for the protective barrier, the phenomenon would have surely attracted the attention of other cultivators.

"It’s ready!"

Qin Sang’s expression grew solemn. He silently recited the incantation, then pointed toward the Star Spirit Net.

Within the cosmic orbit’s star power, it was as if a vortex suddenly formed, drawing everything toward its center. With unstoppable force, it surged straight into Qin Sang’s body.

At the same time, spiritual qi rushed in as well, nearly draining the courtyard of every trace of it.

Qin Sang gave a muffled groan, as if struck by a heavy blow, and his face turned deathly pale.

The star essence and spiritual qi rampaged wildly inside him, wreaking havoc wherever they went. The pain was far more intense than anything he had endured during past cultivation.

His body tensed as he maintained his seated posture, enduring the agony with all his will. He cast aside all stray thoughts and pushed the art to its fullest, guiding the raging forces within in search of the breakthrough’s opportunity.

The east gradually brightened, a flush of red spreading across the horizon.

He remained seated motionless until the sun rose.

Suddenly, Qin Sang let out a long roar and sprang to his feet. His bones cracked loudly, and his skin shed a thin layer, stained with expelled impurities.

After the shedding, his skin and flesh were crystal clear. A light clench of his fists brimmed with power.

"I did it! At the second stage of the Heavenly Demon Body Refinement, my body alone can now fight on par with a Foundation Building cultivator without falling behind!"

After feeling the newfound strength of his body, Qin Sang returned to his seat and took out the bone flute, studying the method for cultivating the Heavenly Demon Transformation.

Mastering the Heavenly Demon Transformation would raise his combat power yet another level, but the scripture offered only brief, vague descriptions. It seemed to suggest that the Heavenly Demon Transformation was closely tied to the heavenly demon one visualized.

Qin Sang did not fully understand, so he decided not to dwell on it and began cultivating directly.

Unexpectedly, the process went remarkably smoothly.

Before long, Qin Sang suddenly opened his eyes and began performing strange actions. At times he lowered his head to look at his body, and other times he raised both hands to examine them.

During cultivation, he had sensed a strange and impressive force emerging within him. A sudden understanding came to him. The Heavenly Demon Transformation could greatly enhance the whole body or a specific part of it.

"Should I focus on the arms, or temper the entire body... I wonder if I can manifest wings out of thin air?"

His heart stirred as he thought of the hook-nosed man.

That man had wings on his back, and his evasion speed surpassed even Qin Sang’s own. He was the fastest Core Formation cultivator Qin Sang had ever encountered.

The Luan happened to be a celestial bird.

If Qin Sang could gain wings like that man, and combine them with the secret talisman and the Sword Qi Thunderclap, his speed might even surpass the Core Formation Realm, rivaling even a Spiritual Infant grandmaster’s evasion techniques.

That would be the ultimate life-saving art. Even if he provoked a Spiritual Infant Realm enemy in the future, he would not be completely powerless. In comparison, enhancing physical defense or tempering the hands was far less important.