Longevity: Starting with an infant's innate growth potential

Chapter 313 Refining Demon Cores and Lightning-Attribute Divine Abilities

"Now that I have the Five Elements Sword in hand, it's enough to deal with cultivators in the early or even mid-stages of the Golden Core realm!"

After exiting the [Illusionary Realm Simulation], Zhou Ling assessed his current combat strength.

With the Five Elements Sword's current power, Zhou Ling had no doubt that a single strike could easily kill a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator.

But it was only one sword strike.

At this point, he had the ability to contend with Golden Core cultivators in terms of swordsmanship, body cultivation, and spiritual power.

In terms of magical power, he is still in the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

Because it involves cultivating all five elements simultaneously, it's normal for progress to be slower.

"I also gained a lot from this tribulation of lightning that Master Gong underwent!"

A glint of light flashed in Zhou Ling's eyes.

Through his [Five Elements Thunder Gang] talent, he absorbed a large amount of heavenly thunder power, upgrading his physique to the Five Elements Thunder Gang Dao Body.

This significantly increases the speed of cultivation.

Originally, it was planned that it would be another two or three years before I could undergo the Golden Core Tribulation, but with the current speed, I estimate that I will be able to achieve it by the end of this year.

He also obtained the Five Elements Mystic Silk Mantra, which greatly helped him comprehend the power of the Five Elements.

"I still have two fourth-tier demon cores. I'll give the Silver-Patterned Flood Dragon Demon Core to the Golden Fire Crow."

"And the Thunder Dragon Demon Core is used to enhance the physical body!"

Zhou Ling thought to himself.

With a thought, a black, fist-sized demon core, shimmering with wisps of lightning, appeared in his hand.

With the appearance of the demon core, a violent aura immediately filled the entire cultivation room.

After glancing at the demon core, Zhou Ling decided to refine it directly.

Now possessing the Five Elements Thunder Body, and having condensed a Thunder Source Vein within his body, he has a greater capacity to absorb and contain the power of thunder.

Now, the power of lightning he has absorbed is several times stronger than before.

Although he did not cultivate any lightning-attribute techniques, the demon core's primary function was in the physical body.

It can assist in the formation of physical blood and qi supernatural powers.

Of course, without a physical body with lightning attributes, it is impossible to fuse with a demon core with lightning attributes.

Otherwise, not only will they fail to fuse, but they may even explode and die.

But with the Five Elements Thunder Body, things are naturally different.

This is also why Chen Zhenglei was willing to reward him with the Thunder Dragon Demon Core.

Once the demon core is refined, not only will one's physical cultivation level be greatly increased, but there will also be a chance to condense the bloodline divine power of the Thunder Dragon.

This point is also extremely crucial.

For cultivators, developing a supernatural power can be an extremely long process.

It even requires a lot of luck and opportunity.

However, if one can fuse with a fourth-tier demon core, then it is highly likely that one can achieve the goal in one step.

He has not yet condensed the true Three Yang Divine Power in the Three Yang Technique he is currently cultivating.

Although it can condense a blazing golden body with strong defensive capabilities, its offensive power is still weaker compared to the Five Elements Sword.

Therefore, he also hoped to condense a powerful body-refining divine ability.

Zhou Lingxuan immediately infused his blood energy into the demon core, preparing to refine it.

"boom!"

At this moment, the blood-red light on the demon core shone brightly, releasing surging lightning light, and the entire cultivation room was unconsciously filled with a powerful lightning force.

The next moment, the Thunder Dragon Demon Core emitted a violent surge of blood energy, as if a Thunder Dragon Demon Soul was about to emerge from the core.

Moreover, as Zhou Ling's blood energy was injected, the demon core's resistance became increasingly fierce.

Based on his intermediate observation and analysis skills, as well as the information Chen Zhenglei had previously provided about the demon core, he wasn't particularly surprised by these findings.

Suppressing the Thunder Dragon Demon Core is no easy task.

However, he was still very confident in the power of his blood and qi.

Moreover, the demon core's strength had already been greatly reduced under Chen Zhenglei's sealing.

However, what happened next was somewhat unexpected!
Within the surging blood energy, streaks of lightning condensed, rumbling and shaking, and in a moment, they enveloped Zhou Ling.

"So it can still condense the demon realm?"

Taking a deep breath, Zhou Ling looked surprised.

The demon core of a fourth-tier demon beast possesses the power of a bloodline domain, similar to the power of certain rules mastered by a Nascent Soul cultivator.

This domain's power has a tremendous suppressive effect on cultivators.

If there are no cultivators who also possess the power of the rules, then within their domain, they can only be beaten.

Zhou Ling had not expected that Lei Jiaolong's demon core, even in such a weakened state, could still condense a demon domain.

It is evident that the Thunder Dragon possesses formidable combat power.

At this moment, thunder surged throughout the cultivation room.

It felt like we were in a completely different space.

All around were flashes of blue lightning, accompanied by endless, rolling thunder.

Inside the demon core, a thunder dragon slowly materialized.

Its black scales shimmered with cyan lightning, exuding an astonishing aura.

Once its body reaches one zhang (approximately 3.3 meters), it stops expanding.

"It seems that Senior Chen's seal was effective!"

Zhan Li felt a chill run down his spine and thought to himself.

According to Chen Zhenglei, to refine this demon core, one must devour the blood soul of the Thunder Dragon on it.

The larger the Thunder Dragon Blood Soul, the stronger its power.

Now that his body has reached a height of one zhang, Zhou Ling can roughly sense that he has combat power at around the mid-stage of the third rank.

This isn't too much pressure for him.

Moreover, although the Demon Realm is oppressive, he is able to withstand it by relying on his [Five Elements Thunder Gang] talent and Five Elements Thunder Gang Dao Body.

Of course, no matter what, this Thunder Dragon is a fourth-order existence. Even though it is only a blood soul now, Zhou Ling did not neglect it in the slightest.

With a thought, a stream of flames condensed in his hand, surging and extremely intense.

It was Beast Flame.

Although Zhou Ling's five spiritual flames were almost completely exhausted in the battle against the Golden Horned Beast and the Silver-Striped Flood Dragon, they fell into a dormant state.

However, after absorbing the Haoyang Bird Demon Core, Beast Flame not only fully recovered but also entered the fourth rank, greatly increasing his strength.

"go with!"

Zhou Ling let out a low shout, and a burst of beastly flames rose up, transforming into a Haoyang Bird of fire. Ignoring the thunderous roar within the demon realm, it flew towards the blood soul of the Thunder Dragon.

The lightning bolts struck the flames, as if they were being incinerated by the fire.

The Thunder Dragon Blood Soul also sensed the threat of the incoming beast flames, opened its mouth, and let out a dragon roar.

The shimmering azure lightning surged forth, rapidly coalescing into a gigantic azure thunderbolt that crashed towards the beast flames.

The two clashed instantly, their flames and lightning intertwining, like two giant beasts attacking each other with all their might.

After a few breaths, the beast flames quickly took over the top, annihilating the lightning light, and then rose up, directly enveloping the Thunder Dragon Blood Soul.

The surrounding lightning field gradually dissipated.

Seeing this, Zhou Ling's face showed joy.

Although the Thunder Dragon is powerful, it is currently only a blood soul formed from a demon core, and the demon core still has the seal of a Nascent Soul cultivator.

The Beast Flame, on the other hand, was at its peak, so as the balance of power shifted, it was quickly suppressed.

However, Zhou Ling was not careless. He immediately condensed his blood essence into a giant blood energy hand, which enveloped the demon core and aided the beast flame to refine it as quickly as possible.

The crimson dragon soul let out a mournful cry of resentment, its essence blood gleaming, and lightning surging on its demon core.

However, under the suppression of the beast flames and Zhou Ling's essence blood, it was completely powerless to resist.

Then, he opened his mouth and inhaled, taking in the blood soul and demon core. Immediately afterwards, Zhou Ling mobilized the essence and blood within his body, enveloping it from all directions.

But what made his expression freeze was that lightning flashed on the demon core once again.

It transformed into a burst of lightning and spread outwards.

The sudden burst of lightning within his body caused his flesh and meridians to feel immense pressure.

The immense blood energy emanating from the demon core continuously impacted Zhou Ling's body.

Streams of lightning emanated from his skin.

If his physical body hadn't already reached the third level, this terrifying lightning strike would have already destroyed his physical body.

He followed the refining method Chen Zhenglei had instructed him to guide the power of blood and lightning into his blood.

Transform it into your own vital energy.

However, the blood energy contained in the demon core was simply too immense, and he couldn't keep up with the speed at which he refined it.

The immense power of his blood energy pushed his physical body to its limit.

The terrifying lightning even gradually spread towards the sea of ​​consciousness.

This made his expression even more somber.

If it were inside the physical body, by enduring this process, it would gradually be completely absorbed and refined.

But once it enters the sea of ​​consciousness, it becomes dangerous.

After all, lightning can cause enormous damage to the soul.

[You are refining the Thunder Dragon Demon Core. Your resilience increases by 1, and your refining speed increases by 30.]

Fortunately, the "The More You Frustrate, the Stronger You Become" talent appeared just in time.

At this moment, thunder roared, and the blood energy of the demon core within his body seemed to be drawn in, surging into the Thunder Meridian.

Zhou Ling immediately felt the immense pressure on his body lessen.

He still felt a tingling sensation in his body, but it no longer affected him.

"Boom boom boom!"

Zhou Ling sat cross-legged, his body shimmering with lightning, dazzling and radiant, exuding a powerful force.

A faint lightning bolt gathered, and a phantom of a lightning dragon circled around it.

His blood and qi surged within him, and a dragon's roar resounded.

Time passed slowly, and a day later, Zhou Ling's originally smooth skin was faintly covered with a layer of blue scale-like luster, accompanied by slight flashes of lightning.

As his thoughts flashed, a surge of azure lightning arcs condensed from within his body, blooming with azure lightning light on his body surface.

At the same time, a ball of cyan lightning condensed in his palm.

It looked like an ordinary ball of lightning, but the surrounding area was filled with thunderous roars, and wisps of lightning surged throughout the cultivation room.

Seeing this, Zhou Ling was overjoyed.

As expected of a fourth-order Thunder Flood Dragon's demon core, it has such power even after only being fused and slightly activated.

He even developed the Thunder Dao Divine Power that he had always dreamed of.

A thunderous domain was formed.

Zhou Ling could sense that if he were to condense a Thunder Domain Bloodline Divine Power at this moment, it would be enough to kill a late-stage third-tier demonic beast.

However, he has only condensed a bloodline divine power of the Thunder Dragon, Blood Qi Azure Thunder.

Lei Jiaolong possesses more than just one bloodline divine ability.

Other bloodline supernatural abilities can only be gradually condensed after subsequent bloodline enhancement.

But now, this Blood Qi Azure Lightning is enough for him; its power is comparable to the spells of a late-stage Golden Core cultivator.

With a thought, the blood energy that had been gathered in Zhou Ling's body dissipated, and the azure lightning around him also dissipated.

He felt a faint stinging sensation on his body.

This is a side effect of the initial gathering of blood energy and thunderous power.

After all, the Thunder Blood Qi was much stronger than the original Golden Yang Blood Qi in his body.

Of course, his physical body had already been tempered by the spiritual flames.

So this slight sting was nothing to him.

What excited him even more was the change that occurred in his body after fusing with the demon core.

"This demon core seems to have transformed into a blood-red dragon!"

Looking inward at his meridians, Zhou Ling couldn't help but think to himself.

At this moment, within the circulation of his thunder meridians, there was a figure of a blood-red thunder dragon.

As the Blood Qi Thunder Dragon circulated through the meridians, strands of essence blood spontaneously arose.

This Blood Qi Thunder Dragon is the form of the Thunder Dragon Demon Core after it has been refined.

Its meridians have completely merged with Zhou Ling's.

It was able to condense essence and blood within Zhou Ling's body.

When Zhou Ling unleashes the Blood Qi Azure Thunder Divine Power, the Blood Qi Thunder Dragon will condense and emerge.

It merges with Zhou Ling's essence and blood, and is then activated and used by Zhou Ling.

Since the Blood Qi Thunder Dragon is currently in the melting stage, Zhou Ling can only condense one Blood Qi Azure Thunder Divine Power attack at present.

It lasts for a limited time, only a few breaths.

Of course, with the power of the Blood-Red Thunder, the outcome could be decided in just a few breaths.

As the Blood Qi Thunder Dragon grows stronger, the power of this Blood Qi Azure Thunder Divine Power will also increase.

It can also condense other Thunder Dragon bloodline supernatural powers.

The information obtained after refining the demon core revealed that there are two main methods to enhance the Blood Qi Thunder Dragon.

One method involves the Blood Qi Thunder Dragon absorbing the essence blood of high-level demonic beasts. This method requires obtaining the bloodline of a high-level demonic beast and carries a relatively high risk.

After all, a high-level bloodline demon beast must have considerable combat power.

The second method carries little risk.

Using his own essence and blood to enhance the Blood Qi Thunder Dragon, with Zhou Ling's current third-tier Golden Yang essence and blood, the speed might not be as fast.

However, it is safe.

"I now have over 800 drops of golden yang essence blood in my body. I might as well try it and see what the effect will be?"

With this in mind, Zhou Ling began to condense the golden yang essence blood within his body.

It merged into the Blood Qi Thunder Dragon.

One drop, ten drops, a hundred drops...

Before long, after consuming more than two hundred drops, the Blood Qi Thunder Dragon had grown by a little more than half a size.

Looking at Zhou Ling's face, I couldn't help but twitch. Those two hundred drops of essence blood wouldn't be able to recover in less than half a month.

However, the effect is also obvious. In this state, the Blood Qi Thunder Dragon will undoubtedly be even more powerful when it uses its supernatural abilities.

Then, Zhou Ling took out the pills to restore his blood and soul with a satisfied expression and put them into his mouth.

"With my current strength, dealing with third-tier demonic beasts won't be so difficult!"

Feeling the aura around him, Zhou Ling thought to himself.

In just a few days, Zhou Ling's physical body, sword, and spiritual flame all increased dramatically, and his strength reached a completely new level.

"If we use all available methods, it should be enough to deal with a late-stage Golden Core cultivator!"

"Could I be the strongest Foundation Establishment cultivator in the Dao Alliance?"

Zhou Ling secretly pondered this with a look of delight on his face.

No one would have imagined that he, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, had refined the demon core of a fourth-order demon beast within his body.

This is a huge trump card for protection.

Moreover, he hasn't had time to refine the sword intent that Dean Gong gave him.

I believe that after refining it, my strength will definitely increase again.

(End of this chapter)