Chapter 410 The Ice Flame Queen Butterfly Emerges and Returns to Maple State
The Demon Refining Technique allows one to create magical artifacts at will. As long as the materials are of suitable quality, the finished product will mostly meet the owner's wishes. The only limitation is that it must be refined using demon corpses.
This method is a generation ahead of current weapon crafting techniques in terms of convenience!
However, it is not without its drawbacks.
—Insufficient precision!
Modern weapon refiners strive for perfection, and it often takes several years to refine a qualified magic weapon. The higher the grade, the longer it takes, and the power increases accordingly.
The artifact-making techniques in demon refining are convenient, but they may be slightly weaker than others of the same grade. There is a way to make up for this, which is to integrate more and more powerful demon corpses.
This kind of flesh and blood demon treasure is quite valuable.
Wang Yu was quite satisfied. He had only made one-third of his progress in advancing to the fourth rank of the Artifact Dao chapter, but he already felt that he had benefited greatly. The fourth rank might not be the limit of the Demon Refining Technique.
He deeply suspected that this ancient lineage was likely one of the seventy-two lineages passed down by the first immortals who descended to the mortal realm through the Heavenly Enlightenment Platform.
With the appointed time approaching, he played with the Ghost Cry Flute for a while, but still hadn't figured out how to modify this handy item, so he gave up for the time being.
First, head to Fengzhou and resolve the matter of the Nine Evil Sword Lord.
He will be able to relax a lot afterward. He is not the main force in this battle. He can make full use of his alchemy skills and connections to call for help. If he can succeed...
There will be more opportunities to utilize this skill in the future. There is a reason why alchemy, artifact crafting, and talisman arrays are hailed as the foremost of all crafts. The abilities displayed at this moment fully demonstrate the importance of having a skill.
and.
Over the past six years, while my main body has neglected cultivation, I have continued to work hard in the placement slots, with the three main slots spinning non-stop for twelve hours a day.
The magic power surged again by 1080 drops.
The accumulation for the second level of the Nascent Soul stage is 2000-6000 drops, and it is currently just over halfway through. Give it another twenty years and it will be able to break through to the third level of the Nascent Soul stage naturally.
Although this speed is not as rapid as that of the Core Formation stage, it is still one of the fastest in the world. Given a hundred years, he can become a strong person in the Nascent Soul stage.
Furthermore, before breaking through to the mid-Nascent Soul stage, there's no need to worry about the strength of the Demonic Infant; simply accumulating Demonic Essence is the right path!
"Speaking of body refinement and spiritual awareness, there has been little progress."
Ultimately, the problem is that there aren't enough storage spaces.
He wanted to comprehend the essence of the Dharma, cultivate the techniques for free, and advance in many supernatural abilities. Finding a suitable magic weapon was also a problem.
Upon careful consideration, he discovered that he had not yet reached the standard requirements for a mature Nascent Soul cultivator, although his cultivation level was rising rapidly.
I couldn't help but have wild ideas.
"Perhaps one day I, Wang, will also be able to suppress others with my cultivation level. The cultivation of demonic techniques is indeed fast, entirely thanks to my unparalleled talent!"
With a firm conviction in his heart, he tidied up his clothes.
Just as he was about to transform into the aurora and set off, Wang Yu's body suddenly stopped. He took out his magic treasure, the Human Seed Bag, and shook it. The first one to emerge was Xue Yu, who was in a daze.
He was drooling over a top-grade spirit stone.
Its aura strength barely reached the fifth level of Core Formation, still in the mid-stage of the third rank. Its pink fox eyes, like rippling water, showed a moment of human-like embarrassment, and it quickly jumped onto Wang Yu's shoulder.
"Owner."
"From now on, you will stay outside and serve as my mount."
The snow jade was not the main focus; rather, it was the cocoon burning with icy flames that followed, its state extremely unstable, having reached the critical moment of metamorphosis.
The Ice Flame Butterfly's innate flame is almost identical in nature to the Ice Dragon Crimson Flame, but there are still differences in essence. The Royal Butterfly Gu Worm is about to be born.
Wang Yu chose to lend him a hand.
The method involved using the Ice Dragon Flame to burn the cocoon. The power of this fourth-order spiritual flame, perfectly matched with the flame, immediately melted the cocoon, and a beautiful butterfly, about the size of a palm, with a pair of ice flame wings, emerged from it.
Having devoured the Immaculate Jade Toad, its bloodline power evolved.
It's no less than the dragon vein baptism that Xueyu once received. According to the ranking of the ancient strange insects, it can easily move up five places.
The strength of Gu worms cannot be classified according to normal ranks. They are actually quite different from insects. They are rarely born naturally and can only improve their strength through the refinement of cultivators. Their intelligence is also very difficult to awaken.
Although the Ice Flame Butterfly belongs to the category of Gu worms, it is a naturally occurring creature.
Rare and exceptional, possessing both qualities.
When used as a Gu worm, it can be refined into the body to obtain the Ice Flame Divine Power. When used as a means of controlling insects, it is the same scene that I saw when I saw the old man scavenging, Ice Flame Burning the Sky!
Wang Yu collected a thousand pairs of high-quality male and female individuals that day with a second idea in mind, but refining them into his body was also not out of the question. He felt that the Ice Flame Emperor Butterfly's innate flame might be the opportunity for the Ice Dragon Flame to advance to the fifth rank.
It's too early to talk about these things now. By using the insect-poison secret technique in the Five Poisons Scripture, Wang Yu easily gained control of the newly born Ice Flame Emperor Butterfly.
I decided to move all the Ice Flame Butterflies that had been bred over the years into the newly crafted magic weapon, the Ice Bone Jar, where the environment was perfect for cultivating them.
It was tailor-made for us.
As for the Royal Butterfly, it is weak since it was just born and needs a long time to be nurtured to reach the fourth-tier combat power. Wang Yu can feed it magic essence and ice-attribute natural treasures.
Their growth rate is incredibly fast, a characteristic unique to Gu worms and other insects.
Given his current wealth, he should be able to put to good use after five to ten years of training, so there's no need to put in too much effort.
It only took half a day to handle this little incident.
He ordered Xueyu to grow larger so he could ride on her, and the two of them sped off towards Fengzhou. This time, he was determined to completely overturn the mountain above his head.
We need an explanation from the Nine Evil Sword Master!
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Fengzhou Prefecture City.
Since Lei Houjun was transferred from other battlefields, a large number of elders and disciples of Tian Shi Peak, as well as the forces of many clans under his command, have followed him here.
The number of people has increased several times.
Moreover, Fengzhou now has someone who can make decisions with a single word.
With the assistance of two Nascent Soul cultivators, Black Heaven Talisman Lord and Earth Barbarian Ancestor, the situation should have stabilized quickly, but unfortunately, the situation in Fengzhou was far too chaotic.
With the entry of various forces, the offensives of the Biyun Sect and Huangquan Temple have become increasingly massive. Recently, demon spies and members of the Mingshan Sect have also appeared, forcing Lei Houjun to only be able to stabilize the area within three thousand miles of the city.
Even if he goes out to sweep through the area, as soon as he returns to Fengzhou Prefecture, chaos immediately breaks out. It's almost the same as not sweeping at all. This is the disadvantage of not having enough strong people.
The rest of the city remains in chaos. Despite the fact that each city has a large array attached to a spiritual vein, at least half of them have been neglected for years and their power has been greatly reduced.
Once the formation is set up, it also needs maintenance. In the past, Fengzhou was poor and had few experts, so there were very few people who attacked and plundered cities. This kind of "unnecessary" expense.
Naturally, each successive city lord would pocket all the wealth. In terms of accumulating wealth, Chi Yuan was not the most skilled, but he was certainly the most ruthless and audacious.
They'll take anything and everything, squeezing every last drop of resources from a city to feed themselves—that's the norm.
Now, Fengzhou has gathered people from all walks of life.
The Yellow Springs Temple and the Underworld Mountain Sect joined forces to expand the border by over a thousand miles, completely occupying the eastern part of Fengzhou.
The Biyun Sect and Wangyue Palace on the other side of Taihu Lake are both among the seven righteous sects. After they joined forces with Leihuo Temple to conquer Binghe Pass.
They occupied all the roads leading to the Endless Ice Plains in the northwest of Fengzhou and most of the north, including the Xuan Gu Mountain area.
Afterwards, the Thunderfire Sect's troops returned south to resist the Joyful Union Demon Sect, leaving only a small number of powerful individuals to divide the spoils of war. The Azure Cloud Sect was still the main force in the battle.
There's no way around it, being close by is definitely an advantage.
The Demon Clan, a relatively weak organization, is not the only one, but they lack Nascent Soul cultivators and cannot fully control a city, so they mainly rely on guerrilla warfare.
Over the years, the number of ordinary people in Fengzhou has been relatively small.
Nine out of ten houses are empty, and it is common for three thousand miles to be deserted. Only a minority of these people died; half of them were kidnapped by some unknown organization.
Another half were concentrated in the city, and then there were the ordinary people who were affected and died, accounting for only a small portion, which was almost the same as the number of cultivators who died in battle.
Local powerful families also closed their doors to protect themselves or moved to other safer places.
In short, Fengzhou is in complete chaos.
Moreover, the situation is particularly unfavorable to the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect. It has been betrayed by the demonic path and, due to its geographical location, it has to withstand the offensive from Taihu Lake unless it abandons Fengzhou, Yeqiongzhou, Yunlingzhou and other places.
We must concentrate our forces to defend Blood Abyss Prefecture to the death, or it will surely be overthrown.
Fortunately, it hasn't progressed to the stage of Nascent Soul cultivators fighting each other yet.
This means that the war has not yet reached its peak; it is still in the appetizer stage. At this time, it depends on how the three clans of the Holy Sect respond.
They hold the highest authority and are expected to exert their strength in times of crisis. Given the dire situation, it would be best to seek help from the leader of the demonic sect, the Refining Heaven Demon Sect.
certainly.
This is only Wang Yu's opinion. From the perspective of the overall situation, he still lacks a clear enough vision. Before joining the battle and merging forces, he should focus on the immediate tasks at hand.
Fengzhou Prefecture City.
Prince's Mansion.
As usual, Wang Zhenghong summoned two intelligence officers, his aged brows furrowed with lingering melancholy, and poured wine for the two unfortunate men who shared the same fate.
He said, "The situation in Fengzhou is getting worse and worse. Even though Lei Houjun is in charge, he is still just one person. Do you know why the Three Corpse Daoist who previously led the southern battlefield didn't come?"
The two intelligence officers exchanged a bitter glance.
If Fengzhou wasn't taken seriously before, and the intelligence it sent was all embellished, now Lei Houjun is qualified to receive genuine intelligence.
However, they both lost the right to be the first to see it.
Sometimes you can't even watch it, which is really frustrating.
thus.
Faced with Wang Zhenghong's question, he could only shake his head and sigh, "I wonder how Senior Ice Demon is doing. We've already finished all the Blood Pills he gave us..."
Sensing the implication in his words, Wang Zhenghong snorted coldly.
"I can't get in touch with him again."
"And what about Madam Tao?"
Speaking of this, Wang Zhenghong's expression became even colder.
"This woman seems to be practicing poison techniques, and her cultivation is progressing by leaps and bounds, but she has no way to contact the Ice Demon."
When he left that year, Wang Yu gave Tao Sixuan a lot of human pills made from golden pills to increase her magical power, with the intention of forcing her to grow too fast.
It can help her quickly form her core and gain combat power.
With her aptitude, she can forget about reaching the Nascent Soul stage; she'll only ever reach the Core Formation stage in this lifetime. Anyway, it's just a matter of pleasure and being a pawn in a temporary arrangement.
He generously bestowed the Five Poisons Scripture, but it was also a pie in the sky—he made it seem like he'd given you everything he was supposed to, and if it didn't work out, it was your own fault.
The intelligence provided over the years has indeed helped Wang Yu keep abreast of changes in the outside world, and he deserves this gift.
The conversation in the palace continued. All three of them had been implanted with the demonic thoughts of innate demonic embryos, which could only be removed by a great cultivator who was proficient in the Dao of Souls.
Otherwise, it would have been impossible for them to escape Wang Yu's control.
"Let's not talk about that woman anymore, she's bad luck."
"I've heard that the Yu family members have recently shown signs of heading north. Could you find out which powerful individuals they include?"
"The only thing we've heard about so far is the Demon Lord of the Nether Blade. It's said that he didn't come for Maple State, but for the eastern border of Night Qiong State."
After these words, the atmosphere fell silent once again.
Although they lack a global perspective, judging from the situation in Fengzhou alone, the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect is in dire straits and the outcome is not optimistic. Therefore, it is important to consider whether to take a backup plan.
Just as Wang Zhenghong was about to say something outrageous, his body suddenly felt a chill, and a familiar icy aura rushed towards him, turning half the courtyard into frozen ground.
"Master Ice Demon!"
The person who arrived was Wang Yu. Xue Yu's speed was average, but it made it easier for him to retrieve the intelligence jade slips he had accumulated. He verified them along the way and gained a clearer understanding of the situation in Fengzhou.
A little chaos is better; it increases the chances of ambushing and killing the Nine Evil Sword Lord. Most importantly, it helps to cover up the whole thing.
He still had the Thunder Lord's Token in his possession. If he were to use it to ask Thunder Lord Lei Hou to kill Jiu Xie... The moment this thought crossed his mind, he dismissed it.
That's unrealistic; after all, they're from the same school.
Even when disaster strikes, people still turn on each other. The other party may not be happy about this, since Lei Jun's order is a token of goodwill, not a superior's order to a subordinate.
If you really think about it, the two of them have only met once, so they can't be trusted easily.
on the other hand.
Jiu Xie kept it very well hidden. He even suspected that the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect might not even know that Jiu Xie had broken through to the late Nascent Soul stage, otherwise they would have sent him to participate in the war long ago.
It won't be like now, disappearing even more completely than Wang Yu.
Now that he's here, the use of these nails is almost negligible. Perhaps they can be used one last time, Wang Yu said softly, a glint of inspiration in his eyes.
"look up."
Wang Zhenghong and the other two cautiously looked up and discovered that the little boy from before had grown into an adult, with a white fox perched on his shoulder.
They didn't know what this image, so different from the past, meant; they only felt that the look was familiar and that the face was very handsome.
Wang Yu's lips curled up in a smile.
"You've done a great job during this time."
With a snap of his fingers, a plume of black smoke shot out from the bodies of the three of them simultaneously. The sense of mental relaxation was like having a headband that had been worn for decades removed.
Relaxed, comfortable, and refreshing...
"Does this mean the control measures have been lifted?" Wang Zhenghong glanced at his two colleagues, and the three pairs of eyes conveyed the same message.
Immediately afterwards, I felt incredulous.
Did we really encounter a truly kind person?!
"Thank you for your mercy, sir."
"Well, you have worked diligently, so I will naturally give you unexpected rewards. This is a Human Pill, which can improve your cultivation."
Continue to spend money to build up your public image.
At the same time, he was also devising a trap for the Nine Evil Sword Lord. In Wang Yu's eyes, these people were free from restraint, and betrayal was only a matter of time.
"You need to do me a favor..."
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