Chapter 116: The True Essence Condensation Body Tempering Technique
Chapter 116: The True Essence Condensation Body Tempering Technique
Amidst the raging storm, the cold pierced to the bone.
The three-zhang-long tiger with its vibrant stripes leaped high and sprinted across the hilltops, toppling countless giant trees in its path, causing the earth to tremble.
The moment the Tiger Overlord was sliced open by that palm, the young Tiger Demon fled in the opposite direction without a backward glance.
It had never imagined that it would become the "Ferocious King" in such a manner, becoming the only choice for its father.
Yet, there was not a trace of joy in its heart; instead, it trembled with coldness.
Behind it, a ferocious demon followed, its overwhelming demonic energy indicating that it had at least a thousand years more cultivation than the young Tiger Demon.
"Senior!"
As the young Tiger Demon fled, it let out a long howl, "My father is the Mountain Lord of Stream Platform Mountain, and my adoptive father is the White Deer Demon Lord! For their sake, spare this junior's life!"
Amidst the howls, a pitch-black ceremonial saber flew at an imperceptible speed, piercing through its hind leg and pinning it to the steep cliff.
"Ow!"
A sharp cry of pain escaped, and the young Tiger Demon's eyes turned red. It roared, "My father is in Yong'an City!"
A slender figure emerged from the curtain of rain, walking calmly towards the Tiger Demon.
Shen Yi grabbed the massive tiger's head and rained down punches, unleashing its demonic energy without restraint. The Tiger Demon's skull shattered, leaving it dazed and powerless to fight back.
Bang—Bang—
Soon, the entire tiger's face was drenched in blood.
The young man's aura was rapidly diminishing, unnoticed by the Tiger Demon.
Shen Yi couldn't recall how many punches he had thrown until the tiger's head beneath his fists was unrecognizable, and the dark red mist in his eyes finally began to dissipate.
[Condensation Core Realm Tiger Demon slain. Total lifespan: 3,320 years. Remaining lifespan: 1,912 years. Absorption complete.]
[Remaining lifespan of Condensation Core Realm demon: 4,378 years.]
Another strand of essence blood from a Condensation Core Realm demon seeped into the bell.
Shen Yi walked over, withdrew his ceremonial saber, skillfully opened the tiger's belly to retrieve the core, and took several valuable demonic items, placing them in the bell as well.
Then, he lay down on the tiger's corpse, feeling slightly drained.
Shen Yi panted heavily, slowly extending his right hand, his sleeve sliding down to reveal a wrist covered in fresh red markings.
This was the first time he had used the full power of the Celestial Demon Outer Pill.
A hint of apprehension flashed through his now clear, black eyes.
Although he didn't know what a typical Condensation Core Realm was like, this thing, aside from its appearance, had absolutely no connection to the inner core.
Previously, Shen Yi had only slightly opened a path for the Celestial Demon Outer Pill, allowing him to guide a tiny amount of demonic energy into the saber and slay the Vajra Sect's abbot with a single strike.
But if he were to remove the suppression of the Sun Melting Cauldron like he did just now...
The overwhelming power of the Demon Sovereign within would be beyond Shen Yi's control. For instance, the seemingly ordinary palm strike he had used on the Tiger Overlord at the beginning directly consumed about one-fifth of his stored power, instantly destroying the tiger's entire meridian system.
However, the toll on his own body was also significant.
If it were a genuine inner core connected to the meridians and cavities, how could it possibly mobilize such an immense amount of power at once?
"Without some body tempering skills, this thing is indeed useless."
Shen Yi's eyes twitched twice as he focused inward.
The Sun Melting Cauldron effortlessly suppressed the outer pill again.
The cauldron, which was initially filled with about half of the Demon Sovereign's cultivation, now held only about three-tenths.
"..."
Shen Yi sighed, took the outer pill in his hand, and brought out the Serpent Dragon Incipient Core that A Qian had given him. This time, instead of swallowing it, he placed the two cores together.
The Celestial Demon Yanluo Outer Pill instantly unleashed a domineering devouring power, as if it wanted to swallow the Incipient Core Formation whole.
Its stored energy quickly replenished, returning to about fifty percent, which was the current limit of the Sun Melting Cauldron.
Shen Yi, quick as lightning, withdrew it and reintegrated it into his Qi Sea.
He then observed the Tuolong Incipient Core Formation in his hand.
As he had guessed, a single core could replenish about twenty-five percent. At this moment, the energy within was nearly depleted, and he needed to find an opportunity to consume it, or else, once the energy completely dissipated, it would become useless.
He rested for a while longer.
Shen Yi gradually dispelled the sudden surge of violent emotions within him and only then straightened his body.
Regardless, this was his greatest achievement since crossing over.
He summoned the panel, and his divine sense stirred.
A thousand years of demonic lifespan transformed into a demon crystal.
【Remaining Demonic Lifespan: Three thousand, three hundred and seventy-eight years】
【Condensation Core Perfection. Life and Death Chan Body (Upper Volume): Completed】
Shen Yi no longer felt the tension he had before, thanks to the thousands of years of demonic lifespan that gave him confidence.
He didn't seek perfection; he only needed a complete Essence Condensation Body Tempering martial art. No more messing around with things like the Celestial Demon Yanluo Outer Pill.
With this thought, he slowly infused the demon crystal into himself.
...
【Year 1: You swallowed the demon crystal and attempted to deduce the Life and Death Chan Body's Lower Volume. Numerous demon resentments gradually awaken.】
【Lifespan Extended by 20 years】
【Year 3: The young tiger demon is not skilled in body tempering techniques and complains that it's a brainless warrior's method, wasting time.】
【Year 5: The ape demon awakens and suggests you should actually die once to see if the vitality can bring you back to life. If successful, your understanding of martial arts will surely improve.】
"..."
Shen Yi hadn't held high expectations for these minor demons.
The demon crystal could awaken the resentments of the deceased demons, but it required time. If he remembered correctly, the Tuolong demon had awakened around the thirtieth year.
【Year 18: The Tuolong demon and the tiger demon simultaneously regain some consciousness. They are creatures favored by heaven and earth, inherently possessing robust bodies. The Tuolong demon attempts to study the Mystical White Radiance within you.】
【Year 46: The Tuolong demon is troubled by the notion of death, and the Mystical White Radiance seems to bind it like chains, which you witness and gain a slight understanding from.】
【Year 127: You attempt to use the will of death to subdue demonic energy and harness vitality... The Tuolong demon describes its feelings in detail, helping you refine this conjecture.】
【Year 193: With the Tuolong demon's help, you finally deduce the general path. To show gratitude, you decide to name it 'Subjugating Dragon Bodhimanda Golden Body'. At this moment, the Tuolong reminds you that you also possess the same transformative talent as it, and you wonder if you can merge it together.】
【Year 293: The Tuolong imitates its appearance from its previous life and demonstrates the entire process to you. You don't fully understand, so you suggest it try again.】
"This is..."
Shen Yi, who had been quietly observing, now felt his emotions stirring.
Clearly, he was just one step away from a complete body tempering technique, but seeing the prompt on the panel, he couldn't help but clench his fists.
Even martial arts of the same realm had different grades.
A Tuolong in the Jade Dew Realm was actually trying to help him improve this body tempering technique further?
(End of Chapter)
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