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Chapter 576: Spirit Binding Treasure, Annihilation Hammer
Chapter 576: Spirit Binding Treasure, Annihilation Hammer
"The final three intentions of Spirit Sealing Nine Intentions!"
In a stone chamber similar to the previous one, Chu Ning was studying the contents of the last three intentions depicted on the murals.
After learning the first three intentions of Spirit Sealing Nine Intentions in the previous chamber, Chu Ning had broken through all the restrictions within the walls.
He then proceeded to the next chamber with restrictions.
And now, this was the third chamber he had entered.
With the first six intentions as a foundation and his Chaos Spirit Body's comprehension ability, the last three intentions were not too challenging for Chu Ning to cultivate.
As he cultivated one intention after another, when the final intention of Spirit Sealing Nine Intentions was completed, Chu Ning unleashed several hand seals, attacking and landing on the walls.
The restrictions on the walls fluctuated and vanished without a trace.
At this moment, a door appeared before Chu Ning once again.
Before even stepping inside, his divine sense swept through the door, causing Chu Ning to be momentarily stunned.
Then, he quickly entered the door.
To his surprise, what he saw was the grand hall he had first encountered upon entering the Nine Transformations Palace.
In the hall, there was also an altar.
Hovering above the altar was a pitch-black hammer-shaped magical treasure, surrounded by a layer of restrictions.
"Did I return to the grand hall?"
Chu Ning was astonished by this sight.
However, upon closer inspection, he felt that something was amiss.
"It doesn't seem to be the same grand hall. The entrance is not in the same location, and there are no various passages at the back of the hall.
But what about this altar and the Annihilation Hammer?"
Chu Ning wondered if breaking through the various restrictions of Spirit Sealing Nine Intentions had somehow brought the Annihilation Hammer here.
Despite his suspicions, Chu Ning couldn't be certain.
Putting aside his speculations, Chu Ning focused his attention on the Annihilation Hammer as he slowly approached it.
Regardless of how the Annihilation Hammer appeared here, since he had already mastered Spirit Sealing Nine Intentions, he naturally wanted to obtain the hammer first.
As he cautiously approached the altar, he sensed the restrictions surrounding the hammer and found no other restrictions besides those encasing it.
Without hesitation, Chu Ning extended his divine sense to probe the restrictions.
"This restriction has nine layers, perfectly matching the nine intentions of Spirit Sealing Nine Intentions.
Elder Nine Transformations left the Annihilation Hammer in the Nine Transformations Palace, intending it for the one who inherits his legacy!"
This thought flashed through Chu Ning's mind, and his hands swiftly began to form hand seals.
Having just cultivated Spirit Sealing Nine Intentions, he was extremely familiar with it.
The first intention easily broke through the first restriction, followed by the second and third...
With the ninth restriction also broken by Chu Ning's specialized restriction removal techniques, the Annihilation Hammer transformed into a black light and attempted to escape.
Chu Ning was prepared for this, and as he flew towards the hammer, he activated the Nine Transformations Body Refining Art and the Thunderbolt Step, channeling his essence energy through his body.
His essence energy condensed in his hands, and he grabbed the Annihilation Hammer in mid-air.
A chill ran through his hand as he held the hammer.
"Spirit Treasure, Annihilation Hammer!"
Chu Ning, gripping the Annihilation Hammer, felt as if the remaining essence energy from the third volume of the Nine Transformations Body Refining Art was being directly devoured by the hammer.
"Does this hammer also require essence energy to wield?"
Chu Ning carefully infused essence energy into the hammer while attentively studying its usage.
"This Annihilation Hammer is indeed a spirit treasure, and it requires essence energy to be wielded.
Moreover, it seems that it can only unleash its full power in close combat."
Upon realizing this, Chu Ning was momentarily taken aback.
At higher cultivation levels, direct confrontations were rare due to the formidable spells, divine abilities, and magical treasures possessed by cultivators.
For instance, Chu Ning's own divine abilities and magical treasures were primarily used for long-range attacks.
However, the Annihilation Hammer required close-quarters combat, with the wielder holding the hammer's handle and infusing it with essence energy to maximize its power.
Such a magical treasure was indeed rare.
But after further consideration, Chu Ning felt that this was how it should be.
After all, Elder Nine Transformations had achieved spiritual enlightenment through physical cultivation, and the Nine Transformations Body Refining Art was renowned as the number one body-cultivating technique in the realm.
The first ancient cultivator of the Nine Transformations Realm was known for his prowess in close combat with his physical body.
Regardless of the origin of the magical treasure he used, it seemed more fitting for his style to engage in close combat.
As Chu Ning pondered this, his eyes lit up as he looked at the Annihilation Hammer.
He already possessed numerous long-range attack methods, but he lacked close-range ones.
Previously, he would rely on the Heaven's Pole Fist and other secret techniques of the Nine Transformations Body Refining Art.
However, against the protective magical treasures of many cultivators, the power of these secret techniques couldn't be fully unleashed.
Now, with the Annihilation Hammer, it perfectly aligned with his intentions.
Whether using Void Escape or the Thunderbolt Step, he could quickly close the distance with his opponents.
If he seized the opportunity when his opponents were caught off guard and directly attacked with the Annihilation Hammer, he believed it would be highly effective.
"There are numerous cultivators in the Nine Transformations Spirit Mountain, and the dangers ahead may also be significant.
Since there's no one here, I might as well combine the third volume of the Nine Transformations Body Refining Art with various secret techniques and practice using the Annihilation Hammer."
With this thought in mind, Chu Ning didn't rush to leave the hall.
Instead, he remained in the hall, continuing to comprehend and cultivate the third volume of the Nine Transformations Body Refining Art.
This allowed him to become more adept at manipulating and controlling his essence energy.
However, Chu Ning was slightly surprised to find that the third volume of the Nine Transformations Body Refining Art might not be a complete cultivation technique.
In his mind, the proficiency level he had achieved was not being displayed.
Chu Ning could only feel the smoother flow and control of his Essence Energy.
However, he couldn't perceive his cultivation progress through proficiency as he had before.
"This has never happened before.
It seems that the third volume of the Nine Transformations Body Refining Art can only be used as an emergency measure and is not suitable for long-term cultivation."
Chu Ning made up his mind that it was still best to comprehend a cultivation technique suitable for his own practice.
Soon after, he once again activated his Essence Energy using the Nine Transformations Body Refining Art and began to use the Annihilation Hammer.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
Chu Ning cultivated in the grand hall, unaware of the passing time, but those waiting outside the Nine Transformations Palace were growing impatient.
Inside the hall, seven cultivators were divided into two groups, sitting cross-legged at a distance from each other.
Some had their eyes closed, resting, while others looked around.
The middle-aged cultivator from Heaven's First Sect sitting next to Meng Xinghe couldn't bear it any longer and stood up.
"It's been almost five days, and that Chu hasn't shown up.
I suspect he might have taken the Annihilation Hammer and left the Nine Transformations Palace.
Elder Brother, do we have to keep waiting here?"
As he spoke, the middle-aged cultivator seemed to want to say more but held back.
Although he didn't explicitly state his thoughts, Meng Xinghe guessed his intention.
In truth, Meng Xinghe knew that Heaven's First Sect had wasted too much time here.
If it weren't for the loss of the Annihilation Hammer, a spiritual treasure, right before his eyes, he would have felt regret.
Meng Xinghe would have left long ago with the two Heaven's First Sect cultivators.
Hearing the other cultivator's words, Meng Xinghe pondered for a moment before standing up as well.
"According to reason, although the barriers of the Nine Transformations Palace are weaker from the inside,
with his mid-stage Essence Incarnation cultivation, it's almost impossible for him to break through alone.
But if he truly has a Demigod Realm companion or the power of the Annihilation Hammer,
it's hard to say."
As he spoke, Meng Xinghe's gaze shifted to Huang Kui.
"Friend Huang, I'm thinking of leaving. How about we join forces to break through the barrier together?"
Huang Kui glanced at the empty hall behind them, seeing no one.
He furrowed his brows and said,
"Alright, this barrier can only be entered using the Eight Trigrams Void-Breaking Formation.
But to exit from the inside, we only need the Five Elements Reincarnation Array.
Since Friend Meng has the intention to leave, I won't wait here idly either."
As he spoke, Huang Kui also stood up.
Two cultivators from Meng Xinghe's side and three from Huang Kui's side, a total of five, activated the Five Elements Reincarnation Array, breaking through the barrier of the Nine Transformations Palace from the inside out.
Meng Xinghe and Huang Kui, the two non-array cultivators, exited the palace first, followed by the other five.
After leaving the Nine Transformations Palace, Meng Xinghe looked deeply at Fan Zeixian and Lu Xuedao.
"Friends, for now, I'll believe what you said earlier.
But if I find out that you took the Annihilation Hammer,
Heaven's First Sect will pursue it, even to the Northern Chill, to retrieve this treasure."
Meng Xinghe paid no heed to Fan Zeixian's bitter smile or Huang Kui's slightly displeased expression.
Leading the two cultivators, he directly entered the stone staircase ahead, enduring the suppression of Essence Energy, and headed back towards the Ascension Platform.
At that moment, Huang Kui sat down cross-legged.
"Let them go first. Otherwise, if this Meng waits for us on the Ascension Platform, he'll attack us as soon as we leave the stone steps.
It's truly hard to guard against."
Huang Kui gave a cold smile.
"Don't be fooled by Heaven's First Sect's name.
In a place like this, their cunning and ruthlessness surpass even ours."
With Huang Kui's words, the others naturally had no objections.
The four of them sat cross-legged on the stone platform outside the Nine Transformations Palace.
After half a day of waiting, they believed that Meng Xinghe and the others had likely left the Ascension Platform.
Huang Kui stood up and said, "Let's go, we should leave too."
As the other three followed behind Huang Kui, about to step onto the stone steps, they all paused.
The four of them turned around simultaneously and looked back at the Nine Transformations Palace.
At that moment, the barrier at the palace's entrance began to fluctuate.
The next instant, the entire barrier disappeared.
A figure emerged from the entrance.
"Chu Ning!"
Lu Xuedao was the first to exclaim in surprise.
The four of them couldn't help but show surprise in their eyes.
Earlier, they had broken through the barrier using the Five Elements Reincarnation Array.
But now, Chu Ning had walked out of the palace alone.
The implication was clear.
Fan Zeixian's eyes flickered with apprehension, and he quickly sent a glance towards Lu Xuedao.
At that moment, Huang Kui's divine sense transmitted a message to Fan Zeixian and Lu Xuedao.
"Friends, even if this boy has the Cangxuan Sacred Turtle with him,
within the Nine Transformations Spirit Mountain, the Demigod Realm's power can't be fully utilized.
With four against two, we still have a good chance. Let's capture him, and we might gain more than just the Annihilation Hammer."
(End of Chapter)
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