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

Chapter 66: Smooth Sailing and Bringing Fortune

Continue experimenting with new spells.

'The Great Barrier of the Heart's Lamp and Shadow.'

Once activated, 33,333 divine soul thoughts shattered and combined in a mysterious array to form a giant talisman, increasing the power of thought by hundreds or thousands of times.

In an instant, the eternal darkness in the abyss was also dispelled.

A tai chi-shaped sphere of light seemed to hang in the sky, half light and half shadow, constantly rotating, and the light it reflected was not light in the traditional sense, but a shimmering, folded play of light and shadow.

Once any external thought or consciousness enters, it will instantly be trapped in endless, overlapping shadows, from which it can never escape. There is a tremendous sealing force that is constantly pulling and tearing, dragging it into an endless abyss.

At the very center of that tai chi-shaped sphere of light, a gigantic monster with a tail was faintly visible—undoubtedly a soul-devouring beast.

The Heavenly Rank 'Heart Lamp' talent has begun to show its extraordinary power.

The power of this spiritual lamp is secondary; its main purpose is to accelerate the cultivation of the soul, purify the soul's thoughts, and enhance the soul's aura.

To upgrade 'Soul Devourer' from mid-grade Earth Rank to high-grade Earth Rank, it requires over 129.14 million Lantern Ghosts.

Li Chunfeng didn't know how he got through this period; his mind was completely numb.

The growth in strength cannot compensate for the mental torment.

We can only struggle on.

Li Chunfeng never imagined that one day, soul fusion would become such a painful thing.

He can certainly rest, but it's not time for him to absolutely need to.

It wasn't until Lu Yun'er successfully returned from the tribulation that he was temporarily freed from the torment.

Beside the sword-fighting platform, Li Chunfeng spotted Lu Yun'er at a glance. She was standing with her hands on her hips, chin held high, looking down at the surrounding creatures with an air of arrogance.

From the admiring and envious glances of those around him, he seemed to understand something.

A quick glance at the leaderboard revealed that, sure enough, Lu Yun'er had also achieved her second "Godlike" rating.

"Congratulations."

"Haha, thank you."

The girl's lips curled up, an expression she couldn't suppress.

Seeing Li Chunfeng's thick dark circles, she immediately adopted the posture of a young lady caring for her younger brother, teasingly saying, "Little Fengzi, what happened to you? It's been a few days."

Xiao Fengzi?
Mr. Li, who was already in poor spirits, suddenly looked bitter.

"...Have you been staying up late for several nights in a row? It's said that staying up late can lead to male sexual dysfunction and affect fertility. You're so young, don't do anything rash."

When socially anxious people meet, he is completely defeated.

Seeing that this beautiful young woman, barely sixteen, seemed ready to have a long talk with him about the health risks of staying up late for men, Li Chunfeng had absolutely no desire to stand in the crowd any longer.

Turning to leave, the girl chased after him. "Something's not right, Xiao Fengzi. You look listless, with dark circles under your eyes, and you seem utterly lethargic. These symptoms don't seem like the result of staying up too late. You're a Bone Refining Realm martial artist; staying up late shouldn't give you dark circles. Could it be... you're secretly doing something naughty? Ugh! How disgusting!" As she spoke, she took a small step back.

"..."

Li Chunfeng remained expressionless; what on earth was she thinking about that disgusting thing?

It was natural to quicken one's pace.

Li Chunfeng, of course, had no idea that Lu Yun'er was currently suffering from the aftereffects of her demonic transformation.

Unlike other demonic pets, the Five-Colored Deer broke through to the second tier in the heat of battle. After transforming again with its master, it brought with it a powerful and vast life energy, enabling them to defeat a powerful third-tier enemy in one fell swoop. However, the difference in their cultivation levels also left Lu Yun'er with some aftereffects, causing her to become somewhat overly excited.

He proactively changed the subject, asking, "How was your ordeal this time? Did you encounter any difficulties? How was the reward for achieving godlike status?"

Lu Yun'er was immediately aroused and began to tell him everything in detail.

It turned out she was incredibly lucky this time, encountering dark creatures that feared light, which were precisely countered by her light-attribute magic. Even when a third-tier enemy appeared at the end, it was repelled by the Great Horned One, who broke through in the heat of battle.

The entire ordeal was a smooth and successful journey, almost from beginning to end!
"...So, a super-godlike evaluation actually rewards a Tier 1 item. I thought a Profound Tier reward would be the absolute best. This time, I performed exceptionally well and was even rewarded with a Tier 1 spell advancement stone. I'm rich! Li Chunfeng, have you ever received a Tier 1 item reward?" I'm going to have to rely on the God of Wealth.

"Earth-tier items, aren't those standard equipment for god-like beings?"

He deliberately dampened her arrogance.

Lu Yun'er was indeed taken aback. "Hmph, anyway, I have one too." "It's good that you're alright. Perhaps you should go back to the Earthly Realm now and let your mother know you're safe."

"Relax, I'll be back soon. I'll take advantage of my good luck and try to climb the rankings. I've been gone for a while, and my ranking has dropped quite a bit. Li Chunfeng, your third tribulation should be coming soon, right? Mine is in six months. I have plenty of time to prepare this time. When I get back, I'll sign up for the Qingyun Ranking. The higher your ranking on the Qingyun Ranking, the richer the rewards."

Li Chunfeng naturally knew about the Azure Cloud Ranking, but he used to be a nobody, far from being on the Azure Cloud Ranking, so he didn't pay much attention to it. "Is it more important than the God Tribulation Ranking?"

Lu Yun'er paused for a moment, "Well... not necessarily. The rewards for being listed on the Azure Cloud Ranking are very generous. If you can make it into the top ten of the overall ranking, you will also be allowed to personally see the original version of the cultivation technique. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The Xia Dynasty has always spared no effort in cultivating geniuses."

The original text of the technique is the etched text version.

Li Chunfeng became interested and nodded, saying, "I will consider it seriously."

Lu Yun'er often relayed messages to him and knew many things about him. She repeatedly reminded him, "Don't miss it. The regional rankings of the Azure Cloud Rankings in each state will be determined first, and then the overall rankings will be determined last. Perhaps we can meet in the Earthly Realm then. I remember you owe me two big meals!"

Li Chunfeng nodded again, "I've got it."

The two had known each other for a long time and had developed their own unique way of getting along. Most of the time, Li Chunfeng only needed to act as a listener. Once Lu Yun'er got tired of talking, she would naturally let him go.

Lu Yun'er talked on and on, and this time she just wouldn't stop.

She actually pulled him into a gossip chat, revealing that a film crew had offered her an exorbitant salary to act in a movie. Then, with great seriousness, she began to introduce the script to him, which was actually an adaptation of the game "Honghuang," which Li Chunfeng liked...

Even if Li Chunfeng were slow-witted, he should have realized that something was wrong with her condition by now, so he silently handed her a few Rejuvenation Pills.

"what?"

"...Eat."

"Oh."

The girl tilted her head back and, like popping candy, swallowed all the Rejuvenating Pills in one gulp.

Finally, he smacked his lips, as if savoring the taste.

As the effects of the Rejuvenating Pill dissipated, Lu Yun'er's mind and spirit rapidly recovered, finally calming her down. She released Li Chunfeng, saying, "I'm not talking to you anymore. I have to go climb the rankings. This time, my strength has greatly increased, and I'm determined to reach an absolutely top ranking. Let's see how you can catch up with me then."

Li Chunfeng watched her leave and breathed a sigh of relief.

After experiencing this wave of ear-piercing light, his mental fatigue was miraculously cured, and he even felt that the thunder and lightning of the Soul Fusion was nothing special.

So he decisively returned to the Dark Abyss Ruins to continue his unfinished work.

As the saying goes, everything is difficult at the beginning. Once you get through the beginning, you'll find that... the middle is also difficult, and the end is even more difficult.

When all 129.14 million lantern ghosts were consumed, 'Soul Devourer' finally upgraded from mid-grade Earth Rank to high-grade Earth Rank.

To advance from the upper Earth Rank to the lower Heaven Rank, an additional 387.42 million Lantern Ghosts are needed.

At this point, there were still about 1.43 million Souls left in the Soul Nourishing Tower, which was not enough for the 'Soul Devouring' talent to continue upgrading to the lower-grade Heaven Rank.

Li Chunfeng didn't let them just sit idle; if they weren't enough, he would continue to upgrade 'Soul Devouring,' which would also enhance other spells.

The lantern spirits that are consumed are not wasted.

Continue fusing souls.

This time, however, it's not as urgent.

Li Chunfeng began traveling back and forth between the Dharma Pavilion, the Martial Arts Arena, and the Blessed Land, nurturing his soul every day while constantly familiarizing himself with new spells.

Half a month had passed by the time the Soul Nourishing Tower was completely depleted.

At this point, the properties of the lamp have completely changed:

[Lighting the Lamp]: Level 10 Evil Spirit (Tier 2)
【talent】:
1. Soul Devourer (High-grade Earth Rank)

(Soul-Capturing Whip, Soul-Devouring Fang Armor)

II. Heart Lamp (Lower Grade of Heavenly Rank)

(The halo of the heart's lamp, the great protective barrier of the heart's lamp and shadow)

[Spell]:
鬼魅影遁（地阶5级）、灵魂火弹（天阶3级）、念力护盾（天阶1级）、念力拳头（地阶9级）、幻影分身（地阶3级）、烽火狼烟（玄阶9级）。

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