Sacrificial Artifact System: From Bell-ringer to the Ancestral Patriarch of the Sect-Chapter 404 - 249: Sky-splitting Sword_2

If not handled properly, the monster’s meat would become very hard to eat. Back then he relied on that monster’s corpse to survive for a long time, but let’s not even talk about the taste, he still remembers it vividly.

After some busy work, Li Qian completely dissected the Scorpion Monster.

Strips of meat were hung out to dry by him.

There was also the skin covered with scales... which in the future could be made into protective armor. Although it couldn’t be taken back, in the Return to Void state, it could enhance defense and improve combat effectiveness.

He also painstakingly removed two of the straightest ribs, intending to grind them into swords...

By the time night fell, Li Qian had already built a simple wooden hut again.

Naturally, it wasn’t as good as before.

But time was not on his side.

Maybe it was the aura of the humanoid Scorpion Monster, but for such a long time, no other beasts appeared around the camp.

However, Li Qian didn’t dare to be the slightest bit careless.

So he only maintained his diet and did not cultivate the Divine Aperture Treasure Opening Technique.

He didn’t know how much time had passed, but the roar of beasts sounded from afar, adding a sense of loneliness to the quiet Oasis.

In his current state, he could end the Return to Void anytime...

However, he didn’t intend to leave so soon. The main reason was to absorb more Spiritual Energy.

Although his own absorption of Spiritual Energy was limited if he didn’t cultivate, the longer his Return to Void lasted and the more he ate, the more Spiritual Energy Chen Bell could obtain.

So he wasn’t in a hurry to end the Return to Void.

Moreover, he still needed to wait for others to return.

Without anyone guarding the camp, these foods were prone to problems.

This humanoid Scorpion Monster was unlike those ordinary beasts, containing higher-level Spiritual Energy and more valuable to eat. It couldn’t just be left for the wild animals surviving in the Oasis.

"Daoist Tuo Ba should be the first to return."

Li Qian thought to himself.

He couldn’t be sure about others, but Tuo Ba had seen him in action.

Suddenly, Li Qian’s ear twitched, hearing some noise outside.

However, his Spiritual Sense couldn’t be released, so he couldn’t tell who was outside.

Thinking of this, he hurriedly walked out of the wooden hut.

"Daoist Qian Yuan."

It was Tuo Ba’s voice.

His tone carried a hint of joy, "Was that Scorpion Monster taken care of?"

"Daoist Tuo Ba, you’ve returned."

Li Qian said, "Come inside and see for yourself."

Tuo Ba quickly entered the wooden hut, and by the light of the burning bonfire, he saw the many strips of meat hanging, a skeleton, and a piece of beast skin covered with scales...

"That’s great."

Seeing this, Tuo Ba couldn’t help but be overjoyed.

With this monster taken down, the camp’s crisis was considered resolved.

"Daoist Qian Yuan, it’s entirely thanks to you that the camp was saved this time."

Tuo Ba said.

In the Oasis Camp, due to the abundance of food, along with the need for unity and mutual help to resist external threats, there weren’t much interest disputes, but strength still ruled.

As the strongest, Tuo Ba and Hong Ye became leaders of the two groups of Refinement Returners, holding the strongest say.

Arrangements in all aspects were basically done by the two of them.

"It’s all for the camp, I will naturally do my best."

Li Qian said with a faint smile.

"Once everyone gathers, you should be elected as the camp leader."

Tuo Ba said.

Li Qian, having solved the Scorpion Monster and being the strongest, should naturally take on the role of leader.

"Daoist Tuo Ba, let’s just keep it as it is. You and Daoist Hong Ye are managing well."

Li Qian shook his head and said, "Next, you keep watch first, I’ll cultivate."

He had no interest in becoming a leader or anything of the sort.

"Alright."

Tuo Ba nodded.

Then he took a piece of meat outside, started another fire there, and began roasting and eating meat.

Li Qian closed his eyes and started cultivating the Divine Aperture Treasure Opening Technique.

After he finished cultivating, he heard voices outside.

It seemed someone else had returned.

So he walked out of the wooden hut.

In the following day or so, the Refinement Returners returned one after another.

They had originally been prepared to escape the Oasis Camp, only for the unassuming Li Qian to resolve the terrifying Scorpion Monster, and save the camp.

Now they were all overjoyed.

Having a safe camp is so precious, which they all deeply appreciated.

After all, before entering the Oasis Camp, most of them had wandered through the desert.

....

In the Daoist Temple.

Li Qian slowly opened his eyes.

Feeling the Two Forms Spirit Sword within him growing stronger, his face showed a smile.

Then he summoned the system interface to check the latest information.

Host: Li Qian (Dimensional Ascension 27/100) (.....).

Longevity Realm (Early Stage 98/100).

Yang God (Perfection) [Enlightenment] [Return to Void] [Thunder Spirit Root].

Chen Bell (Spirit 95512/100000).

Divine Firmament Fifth Sword (Breaking Sky, Armor Breaking, Breaking Realm, Soul-breaking, Thunder).

Celestial Star Sword Technique (Longevity Level).

Spirit God: Heavenly Craft (49/100), Xuan Yang (49/100), Yin Candle (49/100), Jiao Li (17/100), Kang Jin (16/100), Di Gen (16/100), Tian Fang (16/100), Xin Su (15/100), Wei Ji (15/100).

Sword Dao Rhythm (Entering Dao 4/100)

Divine Skills: Immovable Divine Pearl.

Qianyuan Array Manual (Twelve Foundation 25/100).

Fox Puppet (.....)

Dragon Puppet (.....)

.....

Judging from the panel, his progress is quite remarkable.

He communicated with the White Fox avatar again, but nothing happened.

So after resting for a while, he came to the Heavenly Sword Stele to begin his contemplation.

Contemplating Dao Rhythm in the Enlightenment State is completely different from the usual state.

Unfortunately, this Enlightenment State is entirely irregular. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Encountered by chance, but cannot be sought.

After a long time, Li Qian opened his eyes, revealing a hint of fatigue.

Contemplating Dao Rhythm is extremely exhausting.

Suddenly, he showed a look of surprise.

Because the progress in the Sword Dao Rhythm on the panel had reached 5.

He had been comprehending Sword Dao Rhythm for nearly fifty years.

Fifty years, progress at 5, is not slow actually.

Of course, all this is thanks to the Heavenly Sword Stele.

Without the Heavenly Sword Stele, he doubted whether his Sword Dao Rhythm progress could reach 2?

It would probably be very difficult.

A few days later.

Li Qian held a Jade Scroll and observed the Divine Firmament Nine Swords with his Spiritual Sense.

After a long while, his whole body shuddered, his Spiritual Sense withdrew from the Jade Scroll, and he was drenched in sweat.

Moreover, his consciousness seemed to stagnate, with only a terrifying sword shadow imprinted into his soul, lingering for a long time.

After a long time, he finally came back to his senses and let out a long breath.

Immediately, a hint of joy appeared on his face.

Because the system panel displayed the Divine Firmament Sixth Sword (Initiation 1/100).

Since the perfection of the Divine Firmament Fifth Sword, he had tried countless times to grasp the initiation of the Divine Firmament Sixth Sword, but repeatedly failed.

Perseverance pays off.

He finally completed the initiation of the Sixth Sword.

"It seems that the initiation of the Sixth Sword is likely related to the Sword Dao Rhythm progress reaching 5."

Li Qian thought to himself.

After all, it was the first time he observed the Divine Firmament Nine Swords after his Sword Dao Rhythm reached progress 5.

This instant success must have a reason.

"Compared with the Thunder Sword of the Divine Firmament Fifth Sword, this Sixth Sword is even more terrifying."

His eyes gleamed with brilliance.

The Divine Firmament Nine Swords, each sword more powerful than the last.

The Thunder Sword was already powerful enough.

But compared to the Sixth Sword, it was far inferior.

And this Sixth Sword... is related to space.

Its name is the Sky-splitting Sword.

When perfected, it evolves into the Sky Splitting Profound Meaning.

With one sword strike, it can tear apart heaven and earth.

This Sky-splitting Sword is of a completely different level than the Breaking Sky Sword, the first sword of the Divine Firmament Nine Swords.

The so-called Breaking Void Secret Technique merely follows the laws of nature to break conventional speed, creating a sense of void escape and instant movement.

But fundamentally, it does not involve the spatial level.

Whereas the Sky-splitting Sword does indeed involve the spatial level.

In other words, it’s equivalent to an array with a foundation of over fourteen... capable of spatial transmission.

Li Qian, being a Twelve Foundation Array Master, is currently unable to comprehend the principles of arrays beyond fourteen foundations.

Suddenly, a Spirit Sword appeared in Li Qian’s palm, with a gentle swing, a sword light flashed, seemingly slicing through space.

But the resistance is immense.

Yet Li Qian indeed sensed the existence of space.

"It’s this feeling..."

Li Qian murmured to himself.

Before understanding the Sky-splitting Sword, his comprehension of space was vague and superficial, even as a Twelve Foundation Array Master who had started touching upon the Dao of Space.

However, the space aspect involved in the Twelve Foundation Array was still shallow and in a rather illusory state.

But now, after understanding the Sky-splitting Sword, his experience is completely different.

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