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Chapter 812 The Secret of the Immortal-Slaying Gourd

The first person to visit Qin Ming was actually Elder Tu'e of the Flower Spirit Clan.

It's likely that the Flower Spirit Clan had heard about the fall of 'Yin Lingzi' and came to Qin Ming to inquire about the news.

Yin Lingzi was someone to whom they owed a great debt of gratitude.

If it weren't for his and Xuan Turtle God Lord's help in freeing them from the enslavement of the insect race, they would probably still be trapped in the Immortal Mansion Secret Realm, never to be freed again.

Now we hear the news of Yin Lingzi's passing.

The Holy Lord of Ten Thousand Flowers was extremely surprised.

Qin Ming welcomed Elder Tu'e into the courtyard, his face filled with sorrow, and said, "Alas! According to the reliable information I have, Fellow Daoist Yin did indeed unfortunately perish in the Battle of the Insect Valley."

"His natal spirit lamp left in the Tianhe Sect has also been completely extinguished, so there is basically no chance of him surviving."

"It's a pity that Fellow Daoist Yin was so talented and brilliant, eliminating the scourge of the demon race for the human race, but he couldn't escape the insect plague."

Elder Tu'e was deeply moved upon hearing this news.

He immediately sighed in astonishment: "I never expected that our Holy Lord would want to see Fellow Daoist Yin one more time, but he has already passed away before he could even repay Fellow Daoist Yin's last favor."

"I wonder if Fellow Daoist Yin still has any descendants in the Spirit Realm?"

It is extremely unbelievable that Yin Lingzi, who was known as the Insect Demon, ultimately perished in the mouths of insects.

"Fellow Daoist Yin is all alone, and I, Li, have never heard him mention having any descendants."

"Alright then," Elder Tu'e said helplessly, bidding farewell and returning to his clan to report.

After Elder Tu'e of the Flower Spirit Clan left.

Zichen Divine Lord and Master Kongzhi from Tianxing City also made a trip to Xiaogui Peak.

The two of them had their lives saved by Yin Lingzi, so they owed each other an enormous debt of gratitude.

But before they could find a chance to retaliate, their opponent suddenly perished.

This also made them shake their heads and sigh deeply.

Fortunately, the insect swarm crisis in the Chishui Wasteland was eventually brought under control to a certain extent after a major battle.

Yin Lingzi's sacrifice was also valuable and truly worthy of praise and tears.

Besides.

Qin Ming also unexpectedly learned a piece of information from Zi Chen Divine Lord.

That is, not long after, the demon race will actually send high-level demon cultivators to Tianxing City to negotiate peace with the human race's upper echelons.

They said they wanted to put aside past grievances and fight the insect plague together with the human race.

Compared to humans, the insect plague that broke out in the demon race's spiritual realm was many times more severe.

It is said that as the insect plague spread, several powerful demons at the Fusion level perished.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have had the audacity to seek an alliance with the human race to resist the insect swarm.

That's how things are in the cultivation world; they change faster than a face-changing mask.

Yesterday they were fighting tooth and nail, but today they're shaking hands and making peace to join forces against other enemies.

The human race's leadership also considered that this insect plague was no small matter; even all local conflicts between the two races now carried the risk of an insect plague.

Therefore, they did not immediately reject the demon race's proposal.

Instead, they wanted to see what the demon race was really planning and what they were up to.

Master Kongzhi also felt deep sorrow for Yin Lingzi's death.

They even recited a Buddhist scripture for him on the spot to help him pass on to the afterlife.
This almost made Qin Ming lose his temper.

'That old bald monk, he not only came, but he also cursed himself to his face, didn't he?'

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at the same time.

Within the Nine Dragons Domain, hundreds of millions of miles away.

In a secluded and tranquil immortal's abode.

The Xuan Turtle God was sitting in the pavilion outside, holding a jade slip in his hand. However, after reading through its contents, his expression became extremely strange.

"Senior Gu, has something happened?"

The Cold Crow Master, who was feeding his turtle spirit pet, was also seeing such a solemn expression on the other party's face for the first time, so he couldn't help but ask.

"Not long ago, the infamous Insect Demon Yin Lingzi of the Kunlun Domain perished in the Battle of Insect Valley," Xuan Turtle God Lord said without concealing anything.

"What? Wasn't Senior Insect Demon capable of slaying generals of both the demon and monster races? Even such a powerful figure could..." Master Cold Crow was also taken aback upon hearing this.

The Xuan Turtle God took a sip of spiritual tea and said, "This matter is quite strange. I once partnered with Yin Lingzi and we ventured into the Linglong Immortal Mansion Secret Realm together. I am very familiar with this guy's supernatural abilities."

"How could he have fallen so easily?"

"That's really quite strange. Anyway, I don't believe it."

As he spoke, he stood up, gazing out into the valley, a thoughtful expression on his face.

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The death of Yin Lingzi had the greatest impact.

It must be the Heavenly River Sect of the Red River Wasteland.

The moment Yin Lingzi's soul lamp suddenly went out in the main hall, it was clear that he had been completely annihilated, both in body and spirit.

The death couldn't be more real.
This news was like a thunderclap from a clear sky, completely shaking the hearts of the sect's cultivators.

First, the Second Elder, Ye Kuchan, perished in the demon clan's secret realm while seeking an opportunity.

The Third Elder, Yin Lingzi, who had just begun to show promise, has also died and disappeared.

The successive deaths of two late-stage Void Refinement cultivators are a significant blow to a Nascent Soul sect like the Heavenly River Sect.

This has led to a shortage of core, high-level cultivators.

But the one whose mentality was even more shattered was the Old Ancestor of Ren Water.

His face was ashen at this moment, mainly because not only had he failed to obtain the Insect Spirit Grass, but his coveted True Demon Qi and the opportunity he had in Yin Lingzi had also vanished.

"Even without the true demonic energy, this old ancestor will still cultivate this 'Yuan Sha Wu Ji Zhen Mo Gong' to its fullest potential!"

As soon as he finished speaking, demonic energy filled the cave in the back mountain and began to churn.

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From its rise to its fall and demise, Yin Lingzi's rise to power was a story of rise and fall.

Like a fleeting moment, brilliant yet short-lived.

No matter how legendary a cultivator is, with the passage of time, they will gradually fade from people's sight and disappear.

Peace has returned to Little Turtle Peak.

Qin Ming immediately calmed down considerably and took out the replica Demon Emperor Banner to study it carefully.

Although this magical artifact is merely a replica of a demonic sacred object, according to the old demon Qingyang, due to the extremely special materials used and the fact that it was refined by the demonic artifact Luo, it still has the potential to be further improved in the future.

In particular, even a demon like the Six Desires Chaos Demon was regarded as the main soul of the Demon Banner.

With a casual wave of his hand, Qin Ming summoned the Six Desires Chaotic Demon that he had subdued and controlled.

All of a sudden.

Within the cave, demonic energy surged, and six demonic figures of different appearances, all in the late stage of the Void Refinement realm, with blue faces and fangs, emerged from the black mist and demonic energy.

"Young friend Qin, I will teach you another demonic treasure refining technique, which can be used to re-enter these six demonic creatures into the Demon Emperor Banner for nurturing and refining."

"If you can obtain 'True Demon Qi' in the future, add the sap of the Brahma Demon Sacred Tree, and allow the Six Desires Chaotic Demon to advance to a higher realm, you might be able to completely refine this treasure to its ultimate perfection."

"Even if it only possesses one or two tenths of the true power of the Demon Emperor Banner, it will still give you, young friend Qin, an extra powerful trump card. After you break through to the Integration Stage, you can practically walk sideways below the Great Ascension Stage, hehehe!" Qin Ming nodded upon hearing this, and immediately followed the treasure refining technique taught by the old demon. With a wave of his hand, he raised the Demon Emperor Banner and swept it away, taking in the Six Desires Chaotic Demon.

Then, he opened his mouth and spat out the Primordial Poison Flame, which transformed into a seven-colored griffin and flew out to begin refining the magic treasure.

He formed a series of complex and profound hand seals, continuously injecting them into the Demon Emperor Banner.

After a period of refinement, Qin Ming reunited the Six Desires Chaotic Demon with the Demon Emperor Banner, and initially mastered this replica of the sacred artifact from the ancient demon realm.

During the refining process, Qin Ming learned something that surprised him greatly.

That is, after the Six Desires Chaos Demon has cultivated to a high level, it can unleash a combined attack technique.

With six demons, each comparable to a late-stage Void Refinement Realm expert, attacking together, they can unleash a full-force strike comparable to a Nascent Soul Realm expert.

"Could it threaten the power of a cultivator at the Fusion stage?"

"Fortunately, the magic tool Luo Gang has only recently forged this treasure, otherwise it would be hard to say what would have happened."

Qin Ming held the jet-black Demon Emperor Banner in his hand, his eyes revealing excitement.

True demonic energy is such a rare thing that others might not be able to say, but he can grow it at any time.

Thinking of this, Qin Ming's confidence increased greatly. Perhaps in his hands, this imitation Demon Emperor Banner could grow into an authentic one.

After refining the Demon Emperor Banner, he put it away.

Subsequently.

He reached out and took out another green gourd.

It was that Immortal-Slaying Gourd that could keep growing and advancing. Under his nurturing and refining in the Spirit Realm over the years, it grew from its original spiritual treasure level to a sixth-order top-grade Void-Returning treasure.

Furthermore, this is not the final limit of this treasure.

Qin Ming had previously collected several rare spiritual materials as requested by the artifact spirit, and had already unlocked the third layer of the space within the Immortal Slaying Gourd—the Burial Sea of ​​Immortals.

According to that aloof innate artifact spirit.

The third layer of the Immortal-Slaying Gourd is called the 'Annihilation Wind Layer', but to unleash the supernatural powers of this layer, one must have a cultivation level of at least the late stage of the Void Refinement Realm.

Otherwise, they would be harmed by the gourd's supernatural power.

Although Qin Ming is only at the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm, his magical power cultivation is in no way weaker than that of a late-stage Void Refinement cultivator, so he has barely met the requirements.

Now is the perfect time to take it out and study it.

Qin Ming's thoughts immediately connected with the artifact spirit, and he asked:
"You previously mentioned that you wanted to unleash the third level of the Burial Immortal Sea's divine power, which seems to require the addition of several treasures?"

The twin spirit of the artifact had witnessed Qin Ming's growth and its level of recognition gradually shifted from initial indifference to a point where it began to respond.

It replied calmly, "Indeed, the third layer of the Burial Immortal Sea is the Annihilation Wind Layer, which contains a wisp of the power of the Law of Annihilation. However, even with your current cultivation level, it is impossible for you to unleash its power."

Even if you advance to the Integration Stage, you will not be able to make it your own. Therefore, you can only rely on other methods to activate other divine abilities derived from this law.

“Within the Annihilation Wind Layer, spatial rifts are formed by the Law of Annihilation, which can easily obliterate even the physical bodies of cultivators in the Tribulation Transcending stage. With your current cultivation level, you cannot enter it alone.”

"If you can collect the natal feathers of more than five kinds of feather spirits, and your cultivation level must be at least at the late stage of Void Refinement."

"I can help you enter the Annihilation Wind Layer and place the materials inside. Then you can use the Refining Treasure Technique to refine them."

"In the end, it can condense a great divine power containing the power of annihilation. The black blade wheel formed by the wind of annihilation can collapse even space into nothingness wherever it passes, let alone the physical body and soul of cultivators."

After Qin Ming and Qingyang the Old Demon heard what the artifact spirit said...

They immediately stared at each other, and couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

I never imagined that the treasure that the Azure Emperor left behind in the mortal realm would have such a great origin.

They all involve laws and divine powers.

Hearing the spirit say this, the green gourd seemed to be just as good as the Eight Gates Reincarnation Mirror.

"The Law of Annihilation".

"Can't even withstand the Tribulation Transcending stage?"

Qin Ming was hearing about this secret for the first time, and it was quite an eye-opener. A cultivator with this level of cultivation could stand at the pinnacle of the Spirit Realm.

After all, cultivators in the Mahayana stage are also known as Mahayana Loose Immortals, and there is not much difference between them and ordinary True Immortals.

Moreover, the Tribulation Transcending stage above that.
This was completely beyond Qin Ming's comprehension.

He stroked the green gourd in his hand, and immediately became even more fond of it, feeling delighted.

"Old ghost, since this treasure has such great potential, why was the Azure Emperor willing to use it to suppress the ancient demon of Yuanji Mountain?"

"With the Azure Emperor's extraordinary abilities, surely he could exchange it for other treasures?"

Qin Ming suddenly thought of something and asked the old demon Qingyang.

But then, the spirit-like Qingyang Old Demon flew out, pointed to the inside of the Immortal-Slaying Gourd, and said with a strange expression:

"Then it must have been hiding it, not telling that guy Qingdi the truth about this treasure."

The voice just fell.

That spirit, possessing both soul and body, actually admitted it quite frankly:

"That's right. Since I regained consciousness, I've only told you about this."

Qin Ming suddenly realized that he had stumbled upon a great bargain.

"So this treasure is called the 'Immortal-Slaying Gourd,' and it really can slay immortals! It's not just bragging."

No wonder this treasure is so terrifyingly powerful. Back when Qin Ming was still in the Nascent Soul stage, he forcibly activated this gourd and crossed a major realm to kill the Divine Transformation Demon Lord of the Blood Realm.

After understanding it, Qin Ming put it away.

He then stroked his chin and thought to himself, "It is quite difficult to evolve the great divine power of the third level of the Burial Immortal Sea and actually obtain more than five kinds of feather true spirit natal feathers."

"The natal feather is the essence of the true spirit of a feathered creature, and its importance is even greater than that of a demon core."

"Even in the Spirit Realm, where countless races coexist, it is extremely difficult to obtain."

The Blue Ice Fairy possesses the true spirit bloodlines of both the Ice Phoenix and the Nine Netherworld Sparrow, but Qin Ming naturally cannot pluck her natal feather.

Otherwise, her cultivation level would regress, or even be completely lost.

Furthermore, she had only recently reached the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm, and was still far from meeting the requirements of the Immortal Slaying Gourd, which required at least a late-stage Void Refinement realm natal feather.

"It seems that this matter can only be considered in the long run. Next, I must also pay attention to the True Spirit Natal Feather, as this matter is of utmost importance to me."

After Qin Ming finished his seclusion, he walked out of the cave and came outside.

He then summoned Baili Hui and Mo Lingwei, asking them to keep an eye on things for him.

However, when they heard that the information Qin Ming had gathered was about the natal feathers of a true spirit, they couldn't help but gasp in shock.
"You don't need to panic too much. Just inform me if you have any news, and I will handle the rest."

Qin Ming said calmly.

"Yes, Master. I have recently been trading with the Flower Spirit Clan. After they opened up the Spirit Land, they have also been exchanging ideas with the surrounding Earth Spirit Clan and Feather Spirit Clan."

"The Earth Spirit Clan and the Feather Spirit Clan have a long history in the Spirit Realm and are also friendly nations with the Human Race."

"Those alien races have deep resources; they might have something you need. I'll secretly inquire about it then."

Mo Lingwei immediately remembered something and said.

Qin Ming nodded in satisfaction and dismissed the two of them to carry out their business.

Old Mo of Qingyang kept sighing and exclaiming, "Isn't this a stroke of good fortune? Young friend Qin's luck is even stronger than that guy, Venerable Qingdi!"

"At that time, with the Demon Emperor Banner in your left hand, the Immortal-Slaying Gourd in your right, and the Eight Gates Reincarnation Mirror as your backup, you'll be unstoppable, killing anyone who gets in your way!"

"I just don't understand, with your heaven-defying methods, what's the point of farming this land?"

Qin Ming was also puzzled upon hearing this, and couldn't help but think to himself, 'Is my luck truly increasing? Could it be that the [Longevity and Prosperity] aura skill is starting to take effect?'

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(End of this chapter)