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

Chapter 81: Bloodwinged Angel, Just Being Alive Is Enough (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)
"call out!"

An arrow was shot down from above, but Li Chunfeng spotted it in time and deflected it with his longsword. He rushed forward and disemboweled the attacker.

Along the way, they encountered several waves of monsters, not all of them were monsters, but many were humanoid.

The closer you are to the mountain peak, the more monsters there will be.

He had already put aside his divine soul magic and his natal demon pet, treating this as a major test of his Bone Refining Realm martial arts cultivation. With the blessing of 'Battle Soul Martial Arts,' the routes for transporting qi and blood in martial arts techniques such as the Mighty Bull Demon Fist, Tiger Demon Bone Refining Fist, and Chaotic Ancient Guillotine had all changed.

Each punch can activate the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, giving rise to new changes.

Li Chunfeng's skill improved with each battle, and his proficiency in 'Battle Spirit Martial Arts' increased rapidly.

By the time we finally reached the foot of the mountain, it had already reached level 5.

What comes into view is a ladder leading straight to the clouds.

As soon as he stepped upwards, he found himself trapped in an illusion once again. A monster with a fish head and a human body appeared before him, raising its trident and thrusting it at him.

Li Chunfeng stumbled and slashed down with his sword, unleashing a dark, demonic aura.

It was the 'Chaotic Ancient Guillotine' that was unleashed with the cross-shaped sword!
With the blessing of 'Battle Spirit Martial Arts', the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was activated, and a huge phantom of a battle sword appeared in the sky, slashing down from the air, just like an execution on a guillotine.

In reality, it's mostly just a special effect.

It looks cool, but the power increase is less than 10%, and the consumption of spiritual power is no less than that of magic.

Fortunately, Li Chunfeng was a cultivator. If a martial artist were to use the 'Fighting Soul' technique, it probably wouldn't last long.

The fishman collapsed on the spot, and Li Chunfeng also emerged from the illusion, with the steps in front of him reappearing.

He breathed a sigh of relief, regulated his qi and blood, and continued climbing upwards.

With each step, a monster appears, and its strength increases with each step.

After he climbed 150 steps, the monster's strength had reached the Refining Organs Realm, and he had to use all his skills to deal with it.

Fortunately, by this time, 'Battle Spirit Martial Arts' had already been upgraded to the Human Rank Perfection.

Unfortunately, Li Chunfeng didn't have any spirit-level spell-up stones on him, and even if he had, he wouldn't have been able to open the Sumeru Ring and upgrade his spells.

The 'Battle Soul Martial Arts' at the Human Rank Perfection stage has taken shape.

Completely different from Qi and Blood Demon Embryo, Battle Soul is that unique transparent little man rune hidden within the Divine Aperture.

In addition to the nine main golden lines, the fighting spirit's body has many more fine branch lines that cover almost the entire body, all connected to the golden light on its head that represents the divine aperture.

The celestial orbit's path has been further refined.

The perfected human-level battle spirit has increased his martial arts power by 15%, which is of great help to him.

He had initially thought he would collapse around the 150-step mark, but with the help of his perfected battle spirit, he managed to climb another 50 steps in one go. This time, however, his enemy was approaching the Blood Refining Realm, and coupled with his exhaustion, he had no choice but to stop in regret.

A rumbling sound echoed in the sky: "For your first trial, climb two hundred steps of the Heavenly Ladder and you will receive the blessing of the God of War."

In a flash, hundreds of powerful beings appeared in the sky above the island.

They are all phantom images of ancient war gods from this world.

Li Chunfeng didn't recognize any of them, so he could only look at the weapons. Finally, he stopped before a domineering axe-wielding war god and bowed deeply.

The war god raised his divine axe high, and with a "whoosh," a shower of golden light fell upon Li Chunfeng.

His blood and qi suddenly surged, his fatigue vanished, and he felt as if his internal organs had been thoroughly tempered several times under the golden light.

After a long while, the golden light dissipated.

Li Chunfeng found himself back in the main hall of the Temple of War.

The red-nosed instructor looked at him eagerly, "How were your trial results? Did you receive the blessing of the God of War?"

Li Chunfeng didn't speak. He first mobilized his divine soul power. The magic suppression effect had disappeared, and his divine soul power could be used again. He breathed a sigh of relief.

Close your eyes and contemplate the blessings you have received.

[Battle Spirit Arena: Human Rank, Level 10 (Perfect)]

Characteristics: Soul and weapon are united, condensing the fighting spirit.

[Heaven-Opening Slash: Profound Rank, Level 1 (1/1000)]

Characteristics: Soul and weapon are one, the axe can split the heavens and the earth.

It was indeed the inheritance of axe techniques, just what he needed.

However, this "axe splitting the heavens and earth" characteristic... is a bit too much of an exaggeration!
"Thank you, instructor. I have just climbed two hundred steps of the Heavenly Ladder and received the blessing of the God of War. I have also mastered an axe technique."

"Two hundred steps? Great!"

Red Nose clapped his hands happily, "My teaching wasn't in vain. Is it just the axe technique? Did you also learn the breathing technique?"

"That's not true."

Red Nose wasn't disappointed either. "I had too high expectations. The God of War Breathing Technique isn't that easy to obtain."

After saying that, he rubbed his nose and said, "I'm getting drunk. It's getting dark, so you should go back and get some rest."

"Thank you, instructor."

This red-nosed guy started throwing stones at him the moment we met; I almost thought he was a villain.

As a result, he inexplicably received so many benefits, yet he didn't even know the other party's name. In the midst of the Abyss of Calamity, to meet was already fate. Li Chunfeng couldn't distinguish whether this world was a manifestation of the shadows of the past or the real world that was currently unfolding.

Perhaps his fate with Red Nose was only for a few days, but he couldn't accept it calmly.

"Instructor."

"What?"

"May I ask your name, instructor?"

"Just call me Old Wine. If you want to repay me, send me a few jars of fine wine. Also, don't think that you can get rid of your debt by pleasing me. You still have to pay back the five soul cores."

"Okay, I remember."

Upon hearing this, Lao Jiu paused, then added, "The Red Moon Calamity is approaching, so proceed with caution. Do not be reckless; your life is at stake."

"Yes."

As night fell, a bright red moon hung high in the sky.

Everyone looked up at the sky. Unlike previous nights, this night was no longer dark.

Instead, everything was red.

In the barracks, some trainee knights had already begun their prayers, "May the God of War protect me, and may I survive the calamity of the Red Moon."

Li Chunfeng watched them pray quietly, wondering what the strange creature would look like and whether it could withstand a barrage of attacks from the lantern ghost.
The next second, he shut up.

Blood-red wings covered most of the sky.

A figure resembling a blood angel hovered high in the sky, silently watching the city below.

"Ahhh~"

Screams erupted from within the camp.

Just by looking directly at the Blood Angels, these apprentice knights' eyes bled, and fleshy tentacles inexplicably grew from their bodies.

Li Chunfeng's eardrums instantly started ringing, and he almost went deaf.

He swatted away the translucent tentacles that had grown on his forehead, his eyes stinging. He quickly closed his eyes, not daring to look any longer. He sat cross-legged on the ground, rapidly reciting a calming mantra.

In a second, he transformed into a demon, donned the Soul-Devouring Fang Armor, and was protected by a Heavenly Rank Psychic Shield.

The center light in the small interior scene shone brightly.

"The Great Barrier of Light and Shadow!"

A great protective barrier, constantly alternating between light and darkness, sheltered him within it.

From the inside out, they are armed to the teeth.

After a long while, the palpitations gradually subsided, and my eardrums slowly recovered. But the tinnitus persisted, as if countless insects and beasts were chirping and roaring in the world, and the entire sky was distorted.

"This is the Crimson Moon Calamity?!"

For the first time, Li Chunfeng felt numb.

Compared to the Bloodwing Angel, the evil spirits of the Ghost Realm are nothing but idiots.

Indeed, survival is the eternal main task.

Just being alive is enough; why dream of achieving godlike status?

"...Wait a minute. Main quest 2 requires me to kill at least 50 monsters??"

Li Chunfeng was somewhat exasperated.

The joy of receiving the Soul Martial Arts inheritance during the day vanished in an instant.

Influenced by the previous two Abyss Tribulations, he realized that his understanding of the Abyss Tribulations was seriously flawed, and immediately began to re-examine the content of this Abyss Tribulation.

What was the background information again? "Under the Red Moon Calamity, strange things appear; beware of dark corners."

A dark corner?
Li Chunfeng turned his head instantly and found that his fellow trainee knights, who had just been lying on the ground, had all fallen.

But under the blood moon's glow, even the corpses of these companions who had practiced swordsmanship together during the day could not find peace. Instead, the bodies twisted and rose again. With a series of cracking bones and tearing skin, their arms stretched out like tentacles.

[Living Dead: Tier 1 Monster. Stronger and faster!]

"It mutated so quickly?"

Seeing the undead charging straight at him, Li Chunfeng flicked his finger, and several soul fireballs landed precisely on their heads. The undead heads exploded like watermelons, splattering red and white matter all over the ground.

[Slaying 12 out of 50 monsters!]

"Fortunately, not all monsters are as powerful as that freak in the sky. Even low-level ones are still within the scope of mission requirements."

After resolving the strange occurrences within his own tent, Li Chunfeng stepped outside. Through his increasingly distorted vision, he could sense a fierce battle raging in the distant sky.

The cannons kept firing, and it seemed that countless monsters were rushing towards the city, but were blocked outside the city walls.

But with all this commotion, who knows how long they can hold out?

The scene in the recruit camp was also one of carnage.

His tent was quiet, but fighting was raging in the other tents.

Li Chunfeng was preparing to deal with the strange occurrences in the camps first, and complete the second main quest.

"Aim~"

A cat's meow sent chills down his spine.

Without a second thought, he swung the Soul-Seizing Whip, slashing fiercely at a spot behind him.

With a crash, a section of the building collapsed, but the attack missed its mark.

A black cat with over a dozen tentacled tails stood atop a tent not far away, its scarlet vertical eyes glaring menacingly at him. At the end of each tentacle was a head covered in fangs. Its dozen or so tentacled tails danced wildly in the wind, exuding an aura of menace.

[Corrupted Black Cat, Tier 3 Anomaly. Twisted, sonic, devouring, undead, feeds on fear; never look it in the eye!]

"Undying?"

Li Chunfeng ignored the information from the 'Mind's Eye', his soul fire burning brightly on the white bone surface as he stared directly into the black cat's vertical pupils.

The corrupted black cat tilted its head, its mouth opening to reveal a set of sharp fangs. Its short, pointed tongue trembled, emitting a series of terrifying hisses.

"boom!"

What awaited it was an endless barrage of soul-capturing whips.

Tonight was truly dangerous. Li Chunfeng had no intention of playing hide-and-seek with this cat; he attacked with deadly moves from the start. Countless clones surrounded the corrupted black cat, unleashing a barrage of attacks.

"I'd like to see how you manage to stay alive!"

After a long while, amidst the smoke of battle, the black cat, though chopped into pieces, continued to writhe, trying to piece its body back together. If left unattended, it wouldn't be long before a brand new monster would emerge, restored to its original state.

Li Chunfeng's pupils contracted slightly.

"Soul Eater!"

The ferocious black shadow of the Soul-Devouring Beast manifested behind him, and for the first time, Li Chunfeng used the Soul-Devouring Beast as an attack method.

With a deep breath, a trace of the primordial essence was finally extracted from the rotten flesh.

Li Chunfeng felt as if he had swallowed a powerful tonic; the soul fire in his eyes on his skeletal face flickered a few times.

(End of this chapter)