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Chapter 87: Demon King Yama's Devouring Essence Outer Dan Technique
Chapter 87: Demon King Yama's Devouring Essence Outer Dan Technique
On Qingfeng Mountain, countless captains stood guard.
Several demon hunters in casual attire were inspecting the Qingfeng Sect disciples in front of them one by one.
Among them was the one who had previously clung to Hong Lei's thigh for help, and now, with a lingering fear on his face, he showed no resistance during the inspection.
When they were forced to draw their swords and attack the captains, it was equivalent to actively attacking the imperial court officials. It was fortunate enough to keep one's life.
Although joining the Demon Suppression Bureau was sudden, and from now on, they had to follow orders and became the court's hounds, no longer having the freedom they once had on Qingfeng Mountain, but thinking about that ancestral sword and the Fury Sword Elder's resentment before his death, the so-called "freedom" didn't seem so important anymore.
Even the two white-haired Condensing Core Elders had changed into ink robes and stood silently behind Chen Qiankun.
Other personnel from the Demon Suppression Bureau carried boxes out from various side halls, filled with martial arts texts and alchemy formulas and medicinal herbs, and transported them down the mountain in an orderly manner.
The vast mountain gate had fallen leaves blowing through, giving off a desolate feeling.
Led by Hong Lei, Shen Yi returned to the Sword Observing Canyon where they had camped before.
"Brother Shen, get a good night's rest. Tomorrow, when we return to Qingzhou, apply this treasure medicine to your wound. Don't skip the skin and flesh, and it will heal within three days at most. Qingfeng Mountain's medicinal pills are free, so don't be stingy."
"Thank you, Brother Hong."
Under his generous guidance, Shen Yi benefited greatly.
Shen Yi accepted the medicine bottle with a bow and stepped into the tent.
The two dozen Golden Eagle Captains slightly turned their heads, then silently stood up, their tall figures standing guard around him.
Seeing this, Hong Lei shook his head with emotion. This was the first time he had heard the term 'Brother Hong,' and it was probably the last. When they returned to Qingzhou, he would also have to address Shen Yi as 'Lord Shen.'
In the quiet of the night, only the rustling of the wind remained in the messy forest.
Shen Yi sat upright in the tent, his face illuminated by the flickering candlelight.
He took off his outer robe, revealing his muscular upper body, and the aura imbued with golden light surged at the terrifying wound.
Taking out the dark ointment from the bottle, Shen Yi's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and he spread it on the wound, then his eyes twitched... It wasn't that he wasn't afraid of pain, but he wasn't used to showing it in front of others. After all, a wounded beast licking its wounds was an easy target for hunters.
The ancient dragon was dead, but the Yangchun River Dragon Clan was still there.
Perhaps there were other demons who held grudges against him.
Even if there weren't, it was always better to be cautious. It would be a pity if he died carelessly after living for over three hundred years.
"Besides the Crystal Core Technique, I need to learn a few more Body Tempering Martial Arts."
Shen Yi calmed his mind. It would be a lie to say he wasn't happy about the promotion, but he was somewhat reluctant to stay by the general's side for three years.
The general was so powerful, and the demons that dared to provoke this expert were probably difficult for him to deal with. He couldn't always rely on luck to grab the heads of demons.
Moreover, the Qingfeng Sect leader, along with over a thousand disciples and elders, was confident that they could trap this Demon Suppression General.
But because the general had broken through a few realms, he was easily slain.
Shen Yi became more curious about this half-step domain, and three years was too long. If he was unlucky, he might have to wait for another five or ten years...
Moreover, with the abundant lifespan essence of the demons, it was time to try the so-called Demon Crystal.
Thinking of this, he summoned the interface.
[Remaining Demon Lifespan Essence: 3,264 years. Can be condensed]
[Demon Crystal: An object that gathers the incomplete grudges and memories of demonic beings, used when cultivating martial arts, allowing for the utilization of demonic memories for deduction. Consuming it has the effect of prolonging life.]
It takes a thousand years to condense one crystal. It's best not to disappoint oneself.
Even if he couldn't deduce the Crystal Core Technique, he at least had to show tangible progress.
With a slight movement of his divine intention, he consumed a thousand years of lifespan essence in a breath, feeling a slight pain in his palms... The Qingfeng Mountain treasure medicine wasn't that great, not even having a pain-relieving effect.
[Remaining Demon Crystal Count: 1]
After a slight hesitation, Shen Yi infused it into the Wind and Thunder Melting Sun Treasure Canon.
Currently, whether it was the imperial court or the aristocratic families, the most strictly controlled technique was still the Crystal Core Technique, which was almost impossible to obtain in a short time.
Shen Yi remembered Hong Lei's words, but he didn't pay too much attention to them.
Catching the tail of a sect that hadn't hidden it well? If it were that easy, there wouldn't be any 'Four Surnames and Six Sects' in Qingzhou right now.
Even though it was an established fact that the Qingfeng Sage Master had colluded with demons, such actions would inevitably provoke a covert backlash from other powers.
The Demon Suppressing General could withstand it, but I might not be able to.
...
[First year, you consumed the Demon Crystal and while communicating with a new acupoint, you began to study if there was a possibility to continue this method.]
[Life extended by twenty years]
[Second year, it was obvious that you had no clue, but at this time, the Fox Demon's lingering consciousness described the rumors of Green Hill's Outer Dan Technique to you, and you gained a slight understanding.]
[Fifth year, you finally understood the so-called Outer Dan Technique, but due to the Fox Demon's youth, it was unaware of the true solution, causing you to be unable to deduce the specific methods.]
[Thirtieth year, the Dragon Demon's lingering consciousness became slightly more lucid, gradually recalling a sinister technique among the water clan that was quite compatible with this Outer Dan Technique, and it informed you of it.]
[You successfully communicated with an acupoint.]
[Ninety-third year, with the help of the Demon's lingering consciousness, you attempted to combine it with the Wind and Thunder Melting Sun Treasure Canon.]
[You communicated with another acupoint.]
[The Sun Melting Furnace formed by 275 acupoints became increasingly perfect and flawless.]
[Remaining Demon Lifespan: Two thousand and fifty-six years]
[Remaining Lifespan: Three hundred and sixteen years]
...
A series of gains quickly flashed before his eyes.
In Shen Yi's palm, there was a crisp cracking sound as he unconsciously crushed the pill bottle.
His pupils constricted slightly, and his breath became inexplicably hot. His mouth felt dry, and it took a long time for him to suppress the shock in his heart.
Even though he had already anticipated the general effects, the wonder of the Demon Crystal was still hard to comprehend. It allowed the vengeful spirits of the demons he had slain to temporarily regain lucidity and, in turn, reveal their secrets and pass on their techniques.
Turns out, deducing a martial arts technique doesn't necessarily require several hundred or even a thousand years, does it? But... Shen Yi snapped back to his senses, and the name 'Condensing Core Technique' sounded a bit odd.
The next moment, a vast amount of information instantly flooded into his mind, causing him to involuntarily close his eyes. It took a good while before he could process it all.
When he opened his eyes again, an unusual color appeared in Shen Yi's dark pupils.
With the help of the Demon's lingering consciousness, what he deduced was not some 'Condensing Core Technique'. To be precise, this was another shortcut, a forced breakthrough of the Jade Dew Realm!
They rarely cultivated any martial arts, relying more on their demonic talents and sinister methods. Combining these with the Wind and Thunder Melting Sun Treasure Canon, the result naturally couldn't be anything orthodox.
The initial part was similar to what he had guessed, using profound techniques to condense Jade Dew into a pill within the body.
But the latter part was completely different.
The Outer Dan was not connected to his meridians; it was suspended in the Qi Sea, suppressed by the Sun Melting Furnace!
Furthermore, since it was separated from the meridians, it couldn't absorb aura from Heaven and Earth.
This Outer Dan solely relied on devouring Demon Beast Essence Cores, forcibly gathering all the ferocious demonic energy within it for personal use.
When it needed replenishing, one could only continue to plunder, requiring an infinite amount of Beast Essence, creating an unknown amount of slaughter, truly befitting the name 'Demon King Yama'.
It had to be said—
Shen Yi inexplicably felt that it suited him... Slaying demons to take their lifespan, devouring their cultivation, it was like leaving nothing behind, not a bit of waste.
He slowly took out the Toad Dragon Essence Core and the Dragon Core.
If he understood correctly, as long as he swallowed the Dragon Core, his entire cultivation realm would instantly become equivalent to that of a Crystal Core Dragon Demon until his foundation was exhausted?
Thinking of this, Shen Yi's heart raced.
It wasn't that he feared any demonic techniques. Back then, when the Bloodscurge entered his body, he didn't even have the means to suppress it with the Sun Melting Furnace. Now, the Heavenly Gale Bloodscurge was almost at the point of becoming muscle memory.
If it's demonic, so be it, as long as it works.
Shen Yi just felt that it was somewhat incomprehensible.
If one Dragon Core was absorbed, what if two could be accommodated?... Relying on a single Demon King Yama's Outer Dan, the aura's robustness would surpass the Condensation Core Realm? Using this method to break through to the Outer Dan Realm.
Even the sole defect seemed like a joke.
The Demon King Yama's Outer Dan requires devouring Beast Essence to replenish, does the Condensation Core Realm martial artist rely on the stingy Heaven and Earth? It's still the same Beast Essence refined into a treasure pill, just with an extra step.
(End of Chapter)
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