Starting with the titmouse, seventy-two transformations

Chapter 95 Secret Technique, Slaying the Elephant

"This method..."

Wu Song frowned and hesitated for a moment, then reached into his robes and rummaged around before finally pulling out a leather scroll and tossing it to Liu Sheng:

"It is a secret cultivation technique that I picked up after killing a demon a few years ago. It can use the soul core of demons and ghosts to heal spiritual injuries."

"You have had physical intimacy with this woman. If you can capture and kill a demon, you can heal her using this method."

So it was a method of combined cultivation!
No wonder...

Liu Sheng rubbed his stomach, took the scroll with both hands, and saw the words "Eighteen Forms of Dongxuan" written on it. A bloody smell wafted over him.

It was indeed the proceeds of the master's murder.

But where are those demons and how can they be captured and killed?

Will this woman remain unconscious until then?

His mind was racing, and he was about to unfold the scroll for a closer look when Wu Song stopped him:
"This method isn't difficult; you can study it later. But for now, there is a method that can temporarily stabilize this woman's injuries, however..."

As Wu Song spoke, he shook his head and turned to walk out of the cave:

"Come with me."

Liu Sheng put away the scroll and followed the others out, completely bewildered. There he saw a colossal object, like a section of jade-white city wall, standing tall in the open space.

Golden-toothed White Elephant!

Xie Bao's mount lay in a pool of blood, half of its head severed, the blood boiling and bubbling, radiating intense heat.

Even so, it is not dead yet, and is full of vitality.

Oh wow, old Walter, you've finally met your match!
Liu Sheng's pupils contracted, and he pursed his lips, a look of schadenfreude on his face.

He was deeply impressed by this monster.

Our first meeting was at Donglai Tower. At that time, the golden-toothed white elephant was as white as jade, moved like a mountain, and stood on the illusory shadow of golden lotuses, as if it had stepped out of a myth.

Majestic, domineering, powerful, suppressing all.

His subsequent appearances were also stunning, leaving no room for resistance and making him invincible.

But at this moment, it seemed to have lost its ability to resist and was at the mercy of others.

"Master, you're awesome!"

Liu Sheng looked up and gazed at Wu Song with reverence.

The morning star had already risen, and the east was beginning to lighten with the first light of dawn.

A one-armed monk stood holding a knife, his single sleeve fluttering, the bone beads on his chest clanging together, like metal striking metal.

A giant elephant lay fallen in front of him, its blood boiling and steam rising.

Harmonious and tranquil, with a unique Zen-like quality.

"I originally intended to extract the true blood from this elephant demon for you to use in your bath, to temper your muscles, bones, skin, flesh, internal organs, blood, and marrow, to improve your physical constitution and enhance your inner strength."

At this moment, Wu Song spoke, turning to look at Liu Sheng, and said leisurely:

"It has the bloodline of a six-tusked white elephant, a precious bloodline whose true blood contains powerful vitality..."

Master means that the white elephant's true blood can temporarily maintain that woman's life force and keep her from dying.
Liu Sheng was quick-witted and immediately understood Wu Song's meaning.

This white elephant has an extraordinary origin and its true blood is rare. If one can use it to temper one's body, one's cultivation will advance another wave.

But Du Bingyan will likely perish.

Should I use it myself, or save her life?

However, this choice was not difficult for Liu Sheng at all!
For him, the most valuable thing about the white elephant was its spirit!

He refined it, and it became the fifth incarnation.

As for true blood, with two demon-level incarnations, would there still be a lack of true blood?
Liu Sheng lowered his head and stated his choice:

"Master, please save her."

"I remember you..."

At this moment, a muffled sound came from the white elephant's belly. Half of its head had been split off, and its throat and vocal cords were also damaged. Now it was using ventriloquism:
"You are Du Bingyan's subordinate, yet you colluded with Wu Song! You deserve to die! Shuiyue Nunnery has been blessed by the nation for generations..."

"Noisy!"

Liu Sheng's eyes flickered a few times before he made a request to Wu Song:
"Master, may I slay this demon?"

"You?" Wu Song paused, as if he had thought of something, and his gaze softened considerably.

Is the apprentice offering a pledge of allegiance?
Killing Bai Xiang was tantamount to leaving a handle against him, putting him and the imperial court on completely opposite sides with no way out.

But how could I be such a narrow-minded and despicable person?
Wu Song was inexplicably agitated and immediately waved his hand:

"You don't have to do this..."

"Master, let me kill them."

Liu Sheng got anxious and quickly interrupted.

If we don't let him kill, how can we refine his essence?
Only by personally killing this white elephant and refining its essence can one obtain the white elephant incarnation!
No one can stop me today!

Master, you wouldn't want your disciple to betray you and your ancestors in the future, would you?
"My disciple is a man of deep affection and integrity. To prove that he has no intention of betraying his master, he is determined to kill this elephant demon with his own hands..."

Wu Song was deeply gratified, but his face remained impassive. He pointed at the white elephant and said:

"Demons are different from spirits; they have tough skin, thick flesh, and strong bones. Only spiritual weapons or magical artifacts can harm them."

As he spoke, he brandished the ring knife in his hand and continued:

"However, spiritual weapons can only be activated by true qi; otherwise, they are no different from weapons forged a hundred times."

As for magical artifacts, they are even rarer. They are sealed with malevolent energy by the weapon refiner, making them incredibly powerful, but extremely scarce.

Moreover, magical artifacts have a limited number of uses; once the sealed energy within them is exhausted, their power will decrease drastically.

Demons, or Qi cultivators, whose bodies are tempered by true Qi, are far more powerful than martial artists.

Even if they stand still and do nothing, allowing the martial artist to do as he pleases, he cannot break through their defenses, let alone injure or kill them.

Only spiritual weapons infused with true energy, or magical artifacts that have been activated, can break through defenses and suffer damage.

Spiritual weapons are like the monk's knife in Wu Song's hand, while magical artifacts...

Xuandu Thunder Rocket!
A complex look flashed across Liu Sheng's eyes as he recalled the three heavy arrows Du Bingyan had given him.

After his master explained it to him, he finally understood the significance of the three Xuandu Thunder Arrows.

Although Du Bingyan has her problems, she is truly broad-minded and hard to dislike.

However, he had a better way to deal with the white elephant.

Why waste the precious Xuandu Thunder Rocket?

"Roar!"

As if sensing the danger, the white elephant's belly swelled, and its roar was like thunder:
“Young man, do not make a mistake! I am Xie Bao, the Dharma Protector of Baoxiang Temple and the Demon-Subduing General. If you kill me, you will be going against Baoxiang Temple and the imperial court…”

"Wow!"

Liu Sheng smiled wryly, and white mist rose from beneath his feet, transforming into a ten-zhang-long demonic bird that soared into the sky.

In an instant, a demonic wind howled, and a stench filled the air.

Wu Song's eyelids twitched, and he looked up at the sky. This was the first time he had ever witnessed his disciple displaying supernatural powers.

At this moment, the sky was just beginning to brighten, the clouds were fine and dense like scales, and a giant bird soared through the air, its chest radiating a blue light...

Its sharp energy can cleave the sky and destroy the earth.

The next moment, a blue light descended, as if a god were wielding a sword, splitting the clouds and causing the void to tremble, slashing towards the white elephant's neck.

"Sorcery? He's not a demon, how could he—"

The white elephant's giant eyes widened, and a beam of light rapidly magnified within its pupils. It was as blue as water and shaped like a celestial blade, so fine that even the airflow caused by its blade cutting through the air and creating ripples was clearly visible.

"puff!"

"Boom~"

A deafening roar echoed through the valley, the earth shook, dust billowed, and sand and stones flew everywhere.

Large swathes of trees crumbled, turning into debris that scattered and rolled around with rocks, leaving the ground in a mess.

Only the place where Wu Song stood, and the cave behind him, were covered by an invisible force and remained completely unaffected.

All the debris, rocks, and mud fell down from three zhang away, piling up in a circle several feet high.

Amidst the smoke and dust, a breathtakingly deep blue light caught Liu Sheng's eye.

[Golden-Toothed White Elephant Essence Detected *1. Refine it to obtain the "Golden-Toothed White Elephant" Avatar?]

(End of this chapter)