The Great Xia Dynasty's Longevity Begins with Connecting to the Swallowed Starry Sky

Chapter 339: Basic Version of the Heavenly Star Cannon - Experiment Successful, Candidate Holy Son Confirmed
"What is this?" The beams of light fell, blasting a group of demons, along with their demonic dragon horses, to smithereens.

This power startled even Guo Jing.

He had seen it for himself; every single member of this Demon Dragon Horse Legion was extremely powerful.

The strength of the peak of the second realm is considered basic, and the strength that can be displayed is incomparable to that of an ordinary peak of the second realm.

Even those at the third level would find it difficult to contend with the opponent.

This was a corps of three thousand men.

That single salvo wiped them all out.

Moreover, most of the demonic energy was directly evaporated by the power of the cannon.

The remaining ones were also greatly reduced in the blink of an eye under the purification of the great formation.

Given more time, it will be purified completely.

This situation startled not only Guo Jing, but also everyone watching around them.

It's so scary.

This cannon is an exceptionally powerful magic weapon.

They also realized that those Taoist priests were actually manipulators.

The real source of energy seems to be the cannons themselves.

In just a short while, Guo Jing also sensed that the cannon itself was absorbing external energy and recovering its energy.

This magic weapon is amazing!

"what is this?"

Let alone Guo Jing, even people who have been on this battlefield for many years might not know what this cannon is.

However, there are also well-informed people.

"I've heard of it. It's said that this magical artifact is called the Heavenly Star Cannon, and it's a secret artifact researched by the weapon-refining hall in Qinghe Bay. It's said that Qinghe Bay will be refining flying boats later, and these Heavenly Star Cannons will be mounted on them. I didn't think much of it before, but now that I've seen it, I realize that I must buy one when these flying boats are released."

This is good stuff.

The airship is fast, and with the cannon, its attack power is also quite good.

In the future, safety will be guaranteed no matter where you go.

Moreover, when going out to train and encountering any dangers, having this flying boat will undoubtedly greatly improve one's safety.

"The Celestial Star Cannon? That's incredible!"

Guo Jing was unaware that the Heavenly Star Cannon was merely a basic, weakened version.

"Look, have these demons gone mad? This elite force is just letting in like it's free, what do they want?"

Guo Jing quickly looked up; this place was no longer exclusively part of the Qianyang Realm.

It is said that it started as just a tiny passage.

Qinghe Bay established a base here, but it wasn't very large, not even as big as a secret realm in the Legend of the Condor Heroes world.

But gradually, as the demon realm continued to integrate and resources were invested, the area here continued to expand.

Today, this base is comparable in size to the Creation Cave Heaven at the very beginning of the Legend of the Condor Heroes world.

too big.

Even Guo Jing couldn't believe it; the area had probably expanded tens of thousands of times.

As more resources are invested in the Demon Realm, the more demon corpses there will be, and the larger the area will expand.

Although he didn't perceive it clearly, those demons were directly blasted into pieces by the Heavenly Star Cannon, so it seemed that Qinghe Bay hadn't gained any advantage.

But in reality, for the Qianyang Realm, this is equivalent to bringing resources from another world.

The soul of a living being is very important.

Guo Jing also learned that the soul is extremely important to the Heavenly Dao of a world.

These souls could not have returned to the Demon Realm; they must have been absorbed by the Qianyang Realm.

"Look, four more teams are coming in. My God, that's tens of thousands of people."

Even if the Demon Realm and the Celestial Realm are equal, they are vast in area and have a large population.

But in such a short period of time, tens of thousands of people have perished.

This is too...

Secretly, the array spirit was also constantly operating.

"The first squadron of the basic version of the Celestial Star Cannon has completed the first phase of the experiment and is now initiating the second phase. They will conduct firing tests to assess recovery speed and the factors influencing energy recovery..."

Qin Hao and Song Fugui's clones were also watching this scene.

Song Fugui naturally witnessed the performance of Guo Jing and the others.

"Is this what you brought from that little world? Guo Jing looks too mature, much older than you."

Qin Hao smiled and said, "The flow of time in the small world is very fast. He experienced hundreds of years there. However, I only projected a wisp of my soul there. My main body did not experience that much, so it is not noticeable."

Of course, their strength has reached that level.

They all seem to maintain a youthful appearance that they like, without changing.

Unless the source of life is damaged, or lifespan is nearing its end.

Otherwise, it will remain like this until it runs out of oil and the lamp dies.

However, Qin Hao's demeanor and mindset still maintain a youthful appearance.

This is why Song Fugui admires him so much.

However, this matter was not easy to continue, so Song Fugui changed the subject: "The Heavenly Realm probably isn't in a hurry. But isn't the Demon Realm too anxious? They keep sending people here to die. The Demon Realm's higher-ups can't possibly be unaware of the grand formation we've set up. Even if they send people at full capacity, they can't break it. What are they after?"

Qin Hao initially couldn't understand it either, thinking that the Demon Realm planned to keep piling up and eventually wipe out all the powerful figures in the Qianyang Realm.

At that time, the Demon Realm will naturally use its superior size to attack the Qianyang Realm, thereby achieving its goal of occupying the Qianyang Realm.

Later, through several attempts, he elevated several worlds.

When Qin Hao advanced to the next level in the world, he was also closest to the Dao of Heaven.

He obtained a lot of information that he could not have obtained in those major pure yang sects with his current status.

He is now considered a true disciple in both Xiaoyao Cave and Tianlian Valley, although Tianlian Valley seems to have added the status of a candidate holy son to his list.

But this identity didn't grant him much more authority.

Even if he wanted to search for some confidential information, he couldn't find it.

It's not that he doesn't exist, but rather that his identity is simply untraceable.

Unfortunately, even ordinary elders probably don't have access to this kind of information.

He didn't know if some of the core elders had the necessary authority.

But there should be a sect leader.

However, Qin Hao himself made contact with it, and he did so directly from the Heavenly Dao.

That is the true spirit.

The most important thing for a person, or rather, for an intelligent being, is their true spirit.

Humans are composed of a soul and a body.

Let's not even talk about the physical body.

The soul is divided into three souls and seven spirits. If any of these are missing, it will lead to a decrease in a person's intelligence, or even dementia.

The deepest level of the soul, and the fundamental reason why a person can still exist, is not actually the soul itself.

Rather, it is the true spirit deep within the soul.

Qin Hao's true spirit has been extracted and is protected in the deepest part of the treasure.

So even if he dies, he can slowly be resurrected.

All it takes is enough time and energy.

The situation is similar in Qianyang Realm now, with demons from the Demon Realm invading.

While it may seem like they are using demonic energy to pollute and corrupt the Qianyang Realm, they naturally share this idea.

So many demons are sent over every day, only to be killed.

They seem to be coming to their deaths, but they're also coming to provide resources.

They didn't even confiscate the unique resources of the demon realm from these demons; instead, they let them bring them.

The people of Qinghe Bay can obtain a lot of resources unique to the demon realm every time they kill a demon.

These resources can be used for refining weapons and alchemy, and are applicable to all aspects of cultivation and immortality.

The purification of demonic energy is a unique method.

For example, Tianlian Valley and Danyang Sect both have similar methods; it just depends on whether the methods are sophisticated.

And Qinghe Bay also has it.

As for the rest, we'll have to wait for the world to purify itself.

Just like rivers and oceans, they both have the ability to purify themselves from pollution, but time is a very important factor.

The natural order of the world also has the ability to purify itself, whether it's demonic energy or the souls of demons.

Once you've completely stayed in the Qianyang Realm, you belong to the Qianyang Realm.

The Heavenly Dao of the Qianyang Realm will not let this go either.

The Way of Heaven has no specific consciousness, yet it knows how to strengthen itself.

This is why Qin Hao started planning to upgrade the Qianyang Realm, and everything went much more smoothly afterward.

This is because Heaven knew what he had done and was giving him special favor.

However, the Heavenly Dao requires a process to digest and purify, while demonic energy is easily purified.

If that doesn't work, you can use something like Guo Jing's Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, a masculine energy, to slightly purify it.

The soul is more difficult, requiring several times more time.

But all of these are still within the acceptable range.

As for the most difficult true spirit, that is why the Demon Realm sent these demons back.

The true spirit is the most stubborn, and it has also been branded with the mark of the demon realm.

That's the Demon Realm, on par with the Heavenly Realm. The marks on these true spirits are extremely difficult to purify and require a very long time.

Moreover, for the Heavenly Dao, such matters require a significant amount of its power to process.

If it were a human, it would require a significant amount of energy.

A large portion of my energy is devoted to this, leaving no energy for anything else.

And they wanted to help the Heavenly Dao complete this step as quickly as possible.

First, it is to increase the size of the Heavenly Dao.

Just like the Heavenly Realm, even if countless demons from the Demon Realm die there, the Heavenly Dao of the Heavenly Realm is probably not afraid.

At worst, we can just absorb it slowly and purify it gradually.

However, the Qianyang Realm is merely a top-tier middle-thousand world, and its Heavenly Dao is not yet powerful enough.

Once the number of true spirits reaches a certain level, the Heavenly Dao will no longer have the energy to deal with other matters.

If the demon realm were to be ruthless, they could simply send over an excess of demon souls.

The Heavenly Dao can't handle it all, and it's greedy; it won't give up.

At that time, from the perspective of the Heavenly Dao, it will be directly corrupted by the true spirit of the Demon Race.

This is because the rate of pollution exceeds the rate of purification; there's nothing that can be done about it.

Secondly, there must be someone who can assist the Heavenly Dao in digesting this.

Then one cannot escape the cycle of reincarnation.

The Six Paths of Reincarnation have not yet been formally established in the Qianyang Realm because there are not enough powerful individuals or treasures capable of supporting the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

"However, I have already mastered my cycle of reincarnation."

Qin Hao stretched out his hand, and a wisp of energy rolled in his palm.

"What is this?" Song Fugui asked curiously. "It feels like the aura of reincarnation."

Qin Hao nodded: "That's their plan, but we can't say it directly."

Ok?
Qin Hao's words surprised Song Fugui.

Qin Hao smiled, but did not continue speaking.

Sometimes, some things can only be understood intuitively and cannot be explained in words.

Once it's spoken, it will be noticed by others.

Perhaps the people of the demon realm are simply staging an open conspiracy, and they're not afraid of being discovered.

But if one's intentions and strategies are thwarted, it's hard to guarantee that someone won't try to do something about it.

He himself was indeed a thorn in the side of the demons, someone they wished they could get rid of as soon as possible. But there is still a big difference between seeing through something and not seeing through it.

Now, on the Qinghe Bay side of Qianyang border, a micro passage has been expanded into a small passage, which is the result of the other party valuing Qin Hao.

We will focus more of our energy here.

The situation in Qinghewan is still manageable.

Or rather, these forces that are out in the open can hold out.

Qin Hao's plan was to slowly boil the frog in water, not to let the other side focus their attention on him too early.

He still needs to develop quietly.

Premature exposure is not good for you either.

Song Fugui seemed to be thinking about something and didn't ask any more questions.

He knew some secrets, and much of the information about the celestial realm came from inquiries or requests he received there.

Many things cannot be said aloud.

Qin Hao always understands things quickly, which is something he admires.

This represents extraordinary insight.

Song Fugui also wanted this kind of comprehension.

He has neither lacking in perseverance nor in opportunities.

But he still lacked a bit of comprehension.

Qin Hao's perseverance is beyond question.

The fact that so many people from so many small worlds have begun to ascend demonstrates Qin Hao's perseverance.

As for the opportunity?

He's been following Qin Hao all along; his opportunities, in a sense, are Qin Hao's opportunities.

But he also had his own opportunities.

Everyone in Qinghewan knows this.

Qin Hao always manages to produce amazing items; even a fool could tell he's had some extraordinary encounter.

In terms of comprehension, Qin Hao is far ahead of them, leaving them completely in the dust.

Well, when one person attains enlightenment, even their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven.

Song Fugui felt that it wouldn't be so bad to be a chicken or a dog.

Even the chickens of immortals are far more noble than those of emperors in the mortal world.

Nodding, Song Fugui said no more, but instead changed the subject: "I saw the situation over there. You simplified the Heavenly Star Cannon, and it's working quite well here."

This simplified version of the Heavenly Star Cannon was created by Qin Hao after he mastered its application, by extracting a portion of the Heavenly Star Cannon's design blueprints.

This is the first time this equipment has been installed here, and the effect is indeed very good.

Refining treasures from the Immortal Realm is still extremely difficult in the current Qianyang Realm.

Qin Hao acquired quite a bit of the Swallowed Star world.

You can get quite a bit from the world of "Covering the Sky".

However, the Qianyang Realm is only a middle-thousand world, which is indeed somewhat low.

Besides, there are too many big shots here, and he can't openly ask Ao Hong to take action, so he can't get that many.
Fortunately, the raw materials for the basic version of the Heavenly Star Cannon are much inferior, and they can all be obtained in the Qianyang Realm.

Even if there are scarce resources, they don't need much.

This is just an experiment.

The results were encouraging.

In the future, it can be upgraded based on the energy it receives from being refined and the energy it condenses on its own.

If we can get access to even more advanced resources, we can upgrade as well.

This is yet another trump card for Qinghewan.

This is just the basic version; there are also advanced versions.

Others only assume that they have the basic version, and that they will use the advanced version when needed in the future.

It can also amaze many people.

The news actually spread very quickly.

In the world of cultivation, especially in a world with a Heavenly Network, it is very easy to leak information.

With a single thought, you can accomplish a great deal.

Keeping it a secret is extremely difficult.

Fortunately, Qin Hao didn't intend to keep it a secret.

They want to conceal their true strength while simultaneously showing off their muscles.

To prevent someone from not seeing clearly and coming to provoke us.

That will be troublesome then.

Master Yunhua opened his eyes, having completed his cultivation for the day.

Upon reaching the fourth realm, daily cultivation can no longer lead to rapid improvement.

But this is an essential process. It is the cultivation path of a fourth-realm master, which is to accumulate knowledge day by day and work diligently until it wears down a stone.

However, he just received some new information.

Before I could even check, I received a message from the sect leader.

Having agreed to the sect leader's arrival, a figure appeared before Master Yunhua.

"Master."

"Ah."

Sect Leader Qiu nodded. He was at the peak of the fourth realm, just one step away from ascending to the Heavenly Realm.

They were also among the few who knew about Qin Hao's Qianyang Realm advancement plan.

He wields a divine artifact from the Heavenly Refinement Valley, and his strength is unfathomable.

Speaking of which, there are rumors circulating that Master Lu and Emperor Hengming are the number one experts in the Qianyang Realm, and there are different versions of the story.

But if it really comes down to a battle, these leaders of the Pure Yang sects have been wielding immortal artifacts for who knows how many years.

In reality, no one knows just how terrifying its power truly is.

That wasn't due to individual strength; it involved some of the power derived from a magical artifact.

However, it cannot be denied that these sect leaders are definitely not weak.

Not to mention, they themselves are also cultivation geniuses.

Sect Leader Qiu himself possessed the strength of the peak of the fourth realm, and his natal magic weapon was also very powerful.

Most of the people in Tianlian Valley are skilled in weapon crafting, and Sect Leader Qiu's own natal magic weapon is also extremely advanced.

Master Yunhua naturally held the other party in high esteem.

"Have you learned about what happened at Qinghe Bay?"

"Qinghe Bay?" Master Yunhua was taken aback and shook his head. "What is it?"

Meanwhile, he was already checking the message he had just received.

The world has a Skynet system, and information can spread extremely quickly.

Before long, Master Yunhua understood what was going on.

Although the battle in Qinghe Bay is not over, news and details have already appeared on the tables of various major forces.

Master Yunhua naturally received the news as well.

"The Heavenly Star Cannon?" Master Yunhua said to Sect Leader Qiu, "I have already received the news, and Qin Hao himself sent me a message. It was simplified from a celestial artifact by Qin Hao himself. Now it's just an unexpected event, but it's also an opportunity he wanted to test it out."

Sect Leader Qiu was taken aback, then raised an eyebrow: "A celestial artifact, simplified?"

Previously, Qin Hao only had a fourth-realm clone, while his main body was still in the third realm.

Emperor Hengming gave Qin Hao some rewards, which were originally intended to lure him into a trap.

Who knew that with just a few words, Qin Hao would put Emperor Hengming on a pedestal and then run away.

The excuse Emperor Hengming used before was Qin Hao and Master Lu's initial sweeping of the demon realm passage; he couldn't refuse to give it to them.

I can imagine how grim Emperor Hengming's expression must have been at that time.

They had all heard about it, of course.

What did he hear now?
Qin Hao was simplified from a celestial artifact?
Putting aside where Qin Hao found the immortal artifact, how could he simplify it?
Most people probably wouldn't even be able to understand it.

You can't tell anything from appearance alone.

Many of the designs inside are simply incomprehensible to most people.

It's like the ordinary world of a past life, where even an ordinary person could clearly see the trends of those lines.

But without the knowledge to explain why it's designed this way, you simply won't understand.

That's the situation right now.

They are all weapon refiners and treasure craftsmen; even if you give them the blueprints for immortal artifacts, they might not be able to understand them.

Well, it's not that I don't understand at all.

But you can only see the surface.

"Wait, when did he obtain the immortal artifact?"

Master Yunhua detected a hint of sourness in Master Qiu's tone.

Did they smash the vinegar jar?

How could Sect Leader Qiu not be sour?
They were all leaders of the Chunyang Sect, and besides inheriting the immortal artifacts from their sects, they also had to leave them to their sects when they ascended to immortality.

In other words, they are just temporary leaders, and the real owners are actually the sects.

Qin Hao was merely a true disciple of the sect, yet he possessed a celestial artifact?
He also understood the celestial artifact, simplified it himself, and refined it. After refining a large number of them, he began testing them.

This sounds like some kind of cryptic text.

But Master Yunhua's complexion and expression showed that he was not lying.

"The design drawings?"

Master Qiu's mouth was a little dry. He had already spoken, but he already regretted it.

Such design blueprints are top secrets and treasures for every treasure refiner.

Only after gaining extensive knowledge and experience can one design independently.

Who wouldn't want to become a master weapon refiner?
Who would be willing to simply follow the designs of their predecessors to create treasures? They have no talent whatsoever.

Who wouldn't want to design their own?

Therefore, the design blueprints for this celestial artifact are very important.

If you can't get that one, a simplified version of the immortal artifact will do.

Master Yunhua looked up, nodded, and said, "I have received the blueprints."

Qin Hao gave it to them on purpose because he was afraid they wouldn't believe him.

Of course, Tianlian Valley is also considered its own sect, so giving it away is fine.

If the disciples of Tianlian Valley could refine more of these...

This will give us more strength in both defense and offense against the demon realm in the future.

"Let me see it quickly." Sect Leader Qiu was somewhat incredulous, but since the other party was willing to give it to him, he was naturally willing to take a look.

Master Yunhua did not give it directly, but looked at Headmaster Qiu with a half-smile.

Master Qiu was itching to speak, though he didn't say it aloud, he was already cursing in his heart.

"This little fox!"

It's not just about criticizing Qin Hao, it's also about criticizing Master Yunhua.

Master Yunhua is much younger than Headmaster Qiu, so it's only natural that he's called a little fox.

After a moment's hesitation, Sect Leader Qiu said, "Alright, we unintentionally mentioned Qin Hao as a candidate for Holy Son. Even if he tries to seize the title of First Holy Son in the future, it will be perfectly reasonable. Is that alright?"

Master Yunhua chuckled, but inwardly he was cursing.

Qin Hao is already so strong, and his contributions to the sect are also considerable.

He's been mentioning it for so long, but the title of "candidate for Holy Son" is still just a title and hasn't been implemented yet.

We should seize this opportunity and get it done as soon as possible.

They won't let themselves suffer this loss.

(End of this chapter)