Demon Taming: Start by synthesizing a Lantern Ghost with Divine and Demonic Talents

Chapter 172: Heavenly Spiritual Root
At this moment, Longshe Guchen's aura was extremely weak.

It fought a fierce battle with the abyss demon, shattering even space itself, yet the divine chains binding it remained tightly entwined, unable to break free.

I feel my connection to this world growing weaker and weaker; the laws of life can no longer protect it.

This little world, which had been dormant for countless years, was no longer its safe haven.

At this moment, it was being refined for several days by the Xuan Yin Soul Refining Array, whose power rivaled that of an eighth-order array. Even its powerful physical body, which had survived the tribulation of lightning, was mostly melted away.

This soul-refining power is even penetrating deeper and deeper.

It suddenly felt its dragon soul being bound by an invisible aura, and was immediately shocked. "So your purpose is to refine my dragon soul."

"Don't try to succeed!"

It knew that this small world was human territory. With such a major event occurring here, powerful human beings would surely come to investigate. If it could hold on and weather the storm, perhaps a turning point would appear.

Gu Chen had experienced countless battles throughout his life, making him extremely experienced. Once a plan was finalized, he would feign weakness as much as possible, concealing his power for a desperate counterattack. Outwardly, he would appear to be retreating repeatedly and powerless to fight back, but in reality, he would be using all his strength to curl up his body, casting the Dragon Soul Protection to safeguard his most vital essence.

The Profound Yin Soul Refining Array has refined the dragon and snake bodies; let them refine them as they please.

"You'd rather die than have my dragon soul."

The Abyss Demon Spirit clearly knew that time was of the essence, and seeing the dragon and serpent's ungrateful attitude, it abandoned its attempts at verbal enticement. The dragon and serpent appeared extremely pitiful, but the life law it had meticulously crafted over countless years was ultimately not a fake. Even the Profound Yin Soul Refining Array could not completely refine it overnight.

Therefore, the abyssal demons had no choice but to activate the Profound Yin Soul Refining Array with all their might, in an effort to refine the dragon soul as soon as possible.

As time went on, Gu Chen's dragon-snake body grew weaker and weaker.

Just when everyone thought they were doomed, a silver shuttle flew in from afar and suddenly entered the battlefield.

The turning point it had been waiting for has finally arrived!

As expected, the humans and the abyssal demons clashed upon meeting.

The abyss's aura is so intense; it is a mortal enemy.

They didn't even have time to deal with the dragons and snakes; they just needed to focus on killing the abyssal demon.

The Profound Yin Soul Refining Array finally collapsed, unable to continue.

Seeing a glimmer of hope, Longshe Guchen seized the moment when their battle was at its most intense, unleashed his full power, shattered the space around him, and deliberately plunged himself into the void turbulence.

At Qian Ling's command, six people were left to hold off the human invaders, while the other two continued to relentlessly pursue Long She Gu Chen.

No matter how Gu Chen relied on his innate advantages to traverse the chaotic void and deliberately venture into dangerous places, he still could not escape the pursuit of the abyssal demons.

Pursue but do not kill.

The abyssal demons are immortal and indestructible; it's only a matter of time before they try to escape.

Just keep an eye on Gu Chen now, I don't believe it can escape alive!

Gu Chen grew increasingly weak. It knew that as long as the divine chains on its body remained, it would be impossible to escape the pursuit of those abyssal demons.

While running away, it didn't notice that an inconspicuous mosquito was quietly peeking out from the wound.

After discovering that there were no guardian dragon souls outside the blood pool, Mosquito Taoist quietly slipped out to gather information.

But she was surprised to find that the serpent's body was completely dismembered, with its internal organs exposed in many places. Through these wounds, she suddenly realized that the serpent had entered the void, and her heart pounded.

"How are we supposed to escape?"

They then discovered the divine chains on the giant serpent and the pursuers behind it.

They dared not show their faces even more.

He secretly released a 'mind's eye' to investigate what this divine chain was.
[Binding God Rope: Eighth-tier magic weapon. Automatically binds enemies, even the souls of immortals and gods, making escape impossible.]

An eighth-tier magic weapon—that's already the pinnacle of Earthly Fiend magic weapons.

Li Chunfeng was also familiar with this magical artifact.

The reason is that the Binding God Rope is a magical artifact that was made by imitating the Pure Yang magic artifact, the Binding Immortal Rope.

It is a well-known figure in the Earthly Realm, and can be called the god of control.

Once bound by the Binding God Rope, even if the dragon and snake wanted to abandon their physical bodies, they would be unable to escape with their primordial spirit.

However, the fact that the enemy went to such great lengths to capture it shows that they had a very deep plan.

But none of this concerns him; Mosquito Taoist has no ability to survive in the void.

The giant snake has an enormous body, and its interior is like another ecosystem with many parasitic organisms. These organisms rely on the snake's powerful life force to survive, and if they wander around inside the snake's body, they may be in danger.

After all, Mosquito Taoist is only at the second level.

I decided to obediently crawl back into the blood pool space and continue sucking blood.

Incidentally, it would be even better if we could refine some fragments of the Law of Life.

On the other hand, after Li Chunfeng's soul returned, he also felt that the situation was troublesome.

His previous actions might have been somewhat reckless, but he had no other choice at the time. He had originally planned to wait for the dean and the others to arrive so that he could kill the giant snake and escape. Who would have thought that the enemy's strength would exceed his expectations?

He could only relay the information he had seen to the array spirit again, hoping that the dean and the others could lend a hand.

The longer it went on, the more agitated he became.

He only regretted that he wasn't strong enough, otherwise he would have used his physical body to traverse the void and directly bring Mosquito Daoist back.

Now that Mosquito Taoist has been trapped in the void, his subsequent plans have been disrupted.

Originally, they were going to travel to the Realm of the Dead, but now, due to their worries, all plans had to be postponed.

I'm anxious but can't help.

It's really hard to bear.

He then channeled his grief and anger into strength, and diligently studied the "Nine Revolutions Chaotic Intent Sword Body Technique: Ninefold".

Li Chunfeng ultimately decided to practice this ancient method.

Because he didn't have enough energy to practice swordsmanship.

In his inner world, the soul fusion process is ongoing, accompanied by thunder and lightning, making even meditation and cultivation impossible, let alone doing anything else.

If I can improve my swordsmanship aptitude a little through this divine and demonic body-refining technique, I don't need it to be super effective. As long as it saves some time, everything will be fine.

The only concern is that practicing ancient methods may damage one's fortune and even bring calamities.

After all, Qi cultivators are considered obsolete in the Earthly Realm.

Going against the version is a thankless task.

Sometimes, it's not true that the older the method, the more powerful it is.

His willingness to defy public opinion and cultivate the ancient Qi-refining method was also based on his own considerations.

Since cultivating in the Earthly Realm will lead to calamity, what about cultivating in a smaller world? Or perhaps one could simply cultivate in the Myriad Demon Realm or the Ghost Realm?
The Heavenly Dao of the Earthly Realm has no jurisdiction over the Ghost Realm or the Myriad Demon Realm.

So he attended classes every day, fused his soul with the teachings, and studied the "Nine Revolutions Chaotic Intent Sword Body Technique" step by step.

What outsiders didn't know was that he was as anxious as an ant on a hot fire every day, closely watching every move in the void.

Until several days later.

Yulong Island.

Li Chunfeng has thoroughly comprehended the first nine levels of the "Nine Revolutions Chaotic Intent Sword Body Technique".

However, one still cannot begin cultivation immediately; there are some important things to do before cultivation begins.

In the Xuan Tian Realm, Qi cultivators need a cultivation aptitude called spiritual root to cultivate.

In the Earthly Realm, everyone is like a dragon, and everyone can practice martial arts. All one needs to do is open the divine aperture to cultivate the divine soul.

There is absolutely no record of the path of spiritual roots.

Li Chunfeng didn't know if he possessed spiritual roots, so he contacted Han Fan again to inquire about all sorts of knowledge about spiritual roots.

Han Fan answered all his questions about basic common sense without reservation, and also told him about a method to detect one's own spiritual root.

It was a small 'spirit-testing ball' magical artifact. After understanding the principle, Li Chunfeng knew what it was for.

Isn't this just a test to see if you have a Chinese zodiac sign?

The Earthly Realm also has methods for testing one's zodiac sign, but they are not as detailed as those in the Mysterious Heaven Realm.

"Let's get tested."

He simply went to Feng Yan, the "Little Kid" at the weapon-refining academy, and asked him to help him find someone to refine it.

Feng Yan scoffed, "This little thing isn't even a magic artifact. The principle behind it isn't complicated either. I can make it myself."

Then, Feng Yan took on all the responsibility and, in just one day, produced a large number of azure-colored spirit-testing orbs.

After thanking him, Li Chunfeng couldn't wait to return to the island to begin testing.

According to the rules of the Xuantian Realm.

A cultivator's spiritual roots are also divided into four levels: Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow. Those below the Yellow level are considered mixed spiritual roots.

The spiritual root attribute of the vast majority of people is the Five Elements spiritual root.

If a certain element in the Five Elements has a spiritual root of more than 80 points, it is called a Heavenly Spiritual Root.

A single attribute spiritual root of 60-79 points is called an earth spiritual root of that attribute.

A single attribute spiritual root with 40-59 points is called a profound spiritual root of that attribute.

Between 20 and 39 points, it is naturally the Yellow Spirit Root.

Those with a score below 20 are considered to have mixed spiritual roots.

There are also those with special spiritual roots, who are hailed as geniuses in the Xuan Tian Realm.

Li Chunfeng infused his spiritual power into the spirit-testing orb.

"Click~"

At first, the transparent spirit-testing ball emitted colorful light, but it shattered in an instant.

With a wave of his hand, Li Chunfeng swept away the exploding fragments.

"The spirit testing orb reacted, proving that I have the aptitude for spiritual roots. But the orb exploded, which clearly means that the soul power input was too strong. Let's reduce it a bit."

This time, he only inputted a single thought, yet the spirit-testing orb still shone with dazzling brilliance.

The colors kept changing, eventually resulting in a more balanced color scheme.

Black occupies the vast majority of the area.

Following the identification method instructed by Han Fan, he calculated and determined his spiritual root aptitude.

[Li Chunfeng: Gold 55, Wood 55, Water 55, Fire 55, Earth 55, Darkness 98, Sword 38, Lightning 46!]

This body's talent for cultivation is indeed extraordinary.

This spiritual root test actually revealed a celestial spiritual root.

His Heavenly Spiritual Root of the Darkness Attribute is consistent with his performance in the "Black Lotus Sutra of the Turbid World".

The other five elements of spiritual roots are relatively balanced, and can be considered as the five elements of profound spiritual roots.

However, his zodiac signs of lightning and sword spirit roots gave him a clearer understanding of his own zodiac sign.

Sword-based spiritual roots, while considered the worst aptitude, are still much better than mixed spiritual roots.

"No wonder I didn't feel as smooth when I was practicing swordsmanship as I did when I was practicing the Black Lotus Sutra of the Turbid World."

"I'm definitely not some kind of swordsmanship genius!"

Li Chunfeng posted a copy of his spiritual root aptitude and sent it to Han Fan for review, asking, "I wonder what level this aptitude would be in the Xuan Tian Realm?"

Han Fan didn't reply for a long time after receiving the message.

He just stood there in the cave for a long time, then suddenly banged his head against the wall so hard that the ceiling was covered in dust.

"Damn talent monster!"

He was extremely envious.

"A Heavenly Spiritual Root, or a Dark and Different Spiritual Root at that. In the entire Xuan Tian Realm, it might take many years for even one person to develop a Heavenly Spiritual Root."

I knew that guy was extraordinary, but his talent was still far beyond my expectations.

If Li Chunfeng had been born in the Xuan Tian Realm, he would probably have been fought over by countless major sects.

Li Chunfeng didn't expect a reply from Han Fan, but he wasn't surprised.

Those with poor kendo aptitude should make up for it.

After all, swordsmanship is a very important force in the Earthly Realm.

Each of the three Imperial Academies has its own top-tier sword techniques, especially the Biyou Palace Imperial Academy, whose top-tier sword techniques are outstanding and unparalleled.

As a candidate for deputy sword master of the Sky Patrol Division, how could he not know the way of the sword?

The Earthly Realm also possesses items that can enhance certain qualities, but without exception, they are all top-tier innate treasures.

It can be encountered but not sought after.

The Nine Revolutions Chaotic Will Sword Body Technique actually has the ability to improve sword aptitude. Such a method has never been heard of in the Earthly Realm.
Even in the Xuan Tian Realm, he did not believe that such a technique could be found everywhere; it must be a heaven-defying divine skill.

Han Fan's opportunities were truly extraordinary.

This is the friend that Mr. Li is determined to make.

Just as Li Chunfeng was about to enter a small world to try his first Qi Refining attempt.

A silver shuttle suddenly pierced through the void and landed above Fish-Dragon Island.

"Li Chunfeng!"

Li Chunfeng rushed out in a flash, looking impatient, "Dean!"

"Come with us!"

"Yes!"

Without hesitation, he rushed forward, and a beam of light swept him into the silver shuttle.

After the silver shuttle took him away, it once again broke through the void and disappeared.

From the outside, the silver shuttle appears to be only three zhang long.

But inside lies a hidden paradise, where mountains and water reflect each other, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is abundant, making it a true treasure of a grotto-heaven.

Besides Jiang Wei, there were eight other people traveling together.

This is a much larger spectacle than what happened outside the teleportation array before.

Everyone sat cross-legged on a hilltop, meditating silently without disturbing each other.

Li Chunfeng, without being tactless, stepped forward to greet him.

Jiang Wei said, "Do you know why I found you?"

Li Chunfeng said, "Since the Dean has found me, he must have received the message I sent to the array spirit. I wonder if those men in black in the Shennong Herb Field Secret Realm have been defeated?"

"Never!"

Jiang Wei said, "Those abyssal demons are quite powerful. Last time, they managed to fake their deaths and escape. This time, we've regrouped and are determined to wipe them out in one fell swoop."

"I heard from the array spirit that your natal demon pet is still inside the dragon-snake body? Tell me everything you know."

"Yes."

Tomorrow at midnight.

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