Chapter 58: Chapter 58: Great Harvest, Spiritual Realm!
With the full force of Jia Nan Academy striking out, seizing the moment while various major factions had yet to react, they shattered multiple cities. These were once renowned existences in the Black-Corner Region.
The Black-Corner Region was shaken.
The actions of Jia Nan Academy had startled the outlaws of the Black-Corner Region greatly.
Years later, Jia Nan Academy once again demonstrated its hegemonic strength to the people of the Black-Corner Region.
Some unaware onlookers even thought Jia Nan Academy had gone mad. Weren't they afraid of retaliation from the leaders of these factions?
As news of the deaths of the leaders of several major factions spread, disbelief echoed among the masses.
Especially upon hearing that the founder of the Demon Flame Valley, the seven-star Dou Zong-level Earth Demon Old Ghost, had fallen, they were struck speechless with shock.
Since then, the ten strong individuals on the Black-Corner Region's black list fell successively.
The factions in the Black-Corner Region fled in fear, terrified of being eradicated by Jia Nan Academy if they lingered.
The Black Sovereign Sect, the Blood Wolf Gang, and even the rapidly expanding Maple City, upon learning of their leader's death, lost all will to fight. They fled in terror, abandoning their treasures in their haste.
Thus, the already hard-to-tangle-with Jia Nan Academy had its danger level elevated by several levels among the people of the Black-Corner Region.
Meanwhile.
Jiang Yun and Zi Yan stepped onto the territory of Demon Flame Valley. With the death of the Earth Demon Old Ghost and the three elder heads, the remaining elders of Demon Flame Valley posed no resistance to them and were easily slain.
Viewing the devastated scene of Demon Flame Valley, Jiang Yun felt no ripples of emotion. Survival of the fittest; here, the law of the jungle was vividly embodied.
Looking at Zi Yan beside him, Jiang Yun said, "Zi Yan, now it's up to you to find the location of Demon Flame Valley's treasure pavilion!"
Zi Yan lifted her little face, a proud smile lighting up her features, and cheerfully said, "Leave it to me!"
She swiftly closed her eyes, and after a moment, Zi Yan opened them slowly, joyfully saying, "Xiao Yun, follow me!"
Her figure shifted, and Zi Yan shot towards the depths of Demon Flame Valley, with Jiang Yun following unhurriedly behind, marveling at the treasure-seeking prowess of the dragon.
Following Zi Yan, they passed through several winding valley tunnels for a few minutes, finally arriving at a desolate, weed-overgrown area.
Jiang Yun looked at the unadorned natural stone walls and the weed-covered surroundings. Without a professional guide, finding this place would indeed be quite challenging!
As expected of the tried and cunning old fox, the Earth Demon Old Ghost had some tricks up his sleeve. Yet, if he wasn't a bit cunning, how could he have built such a substantial foundation in the man-eating Black-Corner Region?
Zi Yan approached a stone wall, her slender, white hand forming a fist. Her delicate body suddenly tightened, and she smashed the wall fiercely.
In an instant, the surrounding space slightly distorted, and the air seemed to become viscous. Zi Yan's sheer physical strength was astonishing!
Jiang Yun compared silently, finding his pure physical strength still lacking compared to the gifted Taixu Ancient Dragon!
Should he perhaps find a body-refining technique to practice?
"Boom——"
The entire valley rock wall trembled slightly. From the epicenter of Zi Yan's punch, the wall collapsed with a rumble. Amidst the scattering debris, a deep tunnel extending ten meters emerged.
Zi Yan turned around, pointed at the deep tunnel, and excitedly said to Jiang Yun, "Xiao Yun, the treasures are in here!"
Hearing her call, Jiang Yun stopped pondering and followed her into the tunnel.
Alongside the tunnel was a deep stone staircase descending into the darkness, seemingly endless. They walked unimpeded to the end of the stone stairs, arriving before a dust-covered stone door.
"Let me!" Zi Yan excitedly approached the stone door, shouted, and punched out, fierce wind following her strike that smashed the stone door viciously.
"Boom——" A loud noise followed, and the stone door shattered!
As the stone door broke down, a fierce wind attack came through. Jiang Yun laughed lightly, not intending to intervene, and watched with great interest as Zi Yan handled it.
"Impatient, aren't we?"
"Presumptuous!"
Sensing the attacking creature, Zi Yan's purple eyes flashed with a low growl, and a terrifying dragon might burst out from her being, pressing down on the approaching magical beast.
"Hiss——"
The magical beast let out a terrified shriek, halting abruptly, its eyes filled with fear as it looked at Zi Yan's 'petite' figure, trembling uncontrollably, not daring to act rashly.
This was a fifth-ranked serpent magical beast. Before Zi Yan, a sixth-ranked Taixu Ancient Dragon, it could only cower under the bloodline suppression from Zi Yan.
"Scram!" Zi Yan's gaze flickered as she scolded the beast showing pleading eyes.
"Hiss hiss hiss!!!" The beast, hearing her, seemed pardoned from death, repeatedly nodding in thanks to Zi Yan, fleeing swiftly outside without hesitation.
This was merely a small interlude. Neither Jiang Yun nor Zi Yan paid it any mind, and they continued into the treasure room together.
"So many good things!"
Shelves around them were filled with endless battle techniques, cultivation techniques, weapons, magical cores, and medical herbs, but Jiang Yun showed no interest. Now, only special battle techniques or cultivation methods piqued his interest.
"Let's take them back for the Grand Elder!" Zi Yan, having collected a few herbs for concocting five or six-grade pills, showed no further interest in the remaining items.
Jiang Yun had no objections to her suggestion. After plundering the place clean, they continued deeper into the room.
Eventually, they unearthed a middle-tier Earth-level cultivation method: Thunderbolt Palm, Earth-level battle techniques: Awakening Thunder Law, Fire Manipulation Art, a seventh-grade magical core, and the method to craft the Heavenly Demon Puppet.
"Heavenly Demon Puppet: Crafted from the corpse of the deceased, uses the soul as a guide and a magical core as the heart. Combining with numerous materials, it forms a demonic puppet. Divided into Heaven, Earth, and Human tiers, the level depends on the crafting materials and the refining fire. Once completed, it's a powerful and emotionless tool of slaughter..."
Playing with the method to craft the Heavenly Demon Puppet, Jiang Yun pondered that with the nature of his Sacred Heavenly Demon Flame, even pills above the seventh grade would only offer it more energy.
Logically, he didn't need this thing, but if his other plan succeeded, it could be useful!
Besides, a crafted Heavenly Demon Puppet would sell like hotcakes in the Central Plains Dan Realm.
"Let's go, we've gathered all the goodies. We should head back and handle some matters. It's time to bid farewell to the Grand Elder and others and set out to travel the continent!"
Stowing away the crafting method, Jiang Yun glanced at the smiling Zi Yan beside him and spoke slowly.
Now that Jiang Yun had finally decided to venture to the continent, Zi Yan's heart ignited with excitement.
"The outside world isn't as beautiful as you think. You mustn't act recklessly when the time comes."
"What, do you think I'm unreliable?"
"What do you think?"
"..."
Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower, the lowest level.
With the extermination of major factions and plundering completed, Jiang Yun and his group returned to the inner academy.
This massive windfall, even considering Jia Nan Academy's wealth, had Su Qian grinning broadly.
And Jiang Yun, after claiming a few items, once again arrived in the lava world. After shooing away the Heart Flame trying to 'cling' to him, he eyed the items before him with gleaming eyes.
Before Jiang Yun, there floated a Bodhi Tree, Bodhi Bodily Transformation Saliva, a Demon Fire Remnant Map, and a dried beast corpse.
Jiang Yun had seen the corpse before, from a secret realm. Unexpectedly, it had been snatched by tungsten iron, and with its destruction, it had now fallen into his hands.
"These scarce items from the outer world, you've actually gathered them all!" Qing Ming's figure appeared, narrowing his eyes teasingly at Jiang Yun.
"Killing and plundering indeed brings gold belts, the ancients were not wrong!" Jiang Yun chuckled, making light of the situation.
"This Bodhi Tree's cleansing aura may be used up, but its material can still forge an excellent soul-nourishing item, beneficial for soul power below the spiritual realm." Qing Ming smiled, glancing at the Bodhi Tree, "But for you, it's unnecessary."
"Indeed!" Jiang Yun nodded before taking out a long piece of green wood, emitting a potent herbal aroma.
This was the Millennium Soul-Nourishing Wood, useful for enhancing soul power. Jiang Yun's soul power had already reached the peak of the common realm, beginning to absorb spiritual energy. It just needed another one or two years to break through to the spiritual realm.
However, it could speed up the process now!
Jiang Yun turned his attention to the remaining items, murmuring, "I won't need you all for now. Let's first disassemble this Heavenly Demon Phoenix."
With a wave of his hand, the Bodhi Tree, Bodhi Bodily Transformation Saliva, and Demon Fire Remnant Map were stored away. A dozen jade boxes floated before him, along with a large red medicinal cauldron appearing on the stone slab with a clang.
The red medicinal cauldron, inscribed with strange patterns and ferocious beast carvings, appeared to emit eerie roars from within. This was the legendary All-Beasts Cauldron.
Another rare item from Han Feng's legacy!
A flick of his finger ignited a white flame in the cauldron, its temperature releasing terrifying heat while leaving the cauldron unscathed.
"Truly a remarkable item!" Jiang Yun commented, tossing more than ten auxiliary herbs into the cauldron.
With Jiang Yun's current control over flame, refining so many herbs simultaneously was effortless. Flames within the cauldron split into many strands, enveloping the herbs.
Extracting the essence didn't take long. In just over ten minutes, the herbs turned into liquid essences absorbed by the flames.
Jiang Yun then added the Millennium Soul-Nourishing Wood to the mix, despite its difficulty in refining. Soon, cracks appeared on its surface, releasing a faint aroma that provided an instant boost to Jiang Yun's soul.
As time passed, the Millennium Soul-Nourishing Wood was fully refined. Following the sequence, he added other materials accordingly.
As each essence merged, the blue liquid became clearer, exuding a hidden vitality. Upon completion, it turned into a thick jade-like liquid, eliciting a primal desire from Jiang Yun's soul.
"Good quality!" Jiang Yun, gratified, absorbed the liquid, feeling a cool energy surged into his brow chakra, intertwining with his soul power.
A buzzing echoed in Jiang Yun's head as his soul power swelled, and the surrounding worldly energy changed, trickling into his brow chakra.
"It's happening!"
Noticing the anomaly in his soul power, Jiang Yun remained composed, methodically absorbing spiritual energy through his clan's inherited soul cultivation technique.
As spiritual energy continuously flowed into his brow chakra, it was refined and merged with his soul.
After about half an hour of absorbing, an unseen wave emanated from Jiang Yun's brow chakra, expanding beyond the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower to the distant heavens.
None perceived this occurrence!
"This is the soul at the spiritual realm of the Battle Qi Continent? Interesting!" Qing Ming remarked, observing the expanded soul power with interest.
Every world had its realm nomenclature, but for him, titles didn't matter as long as Jiang Yun was strong.
Moreover, the realm division of the Battle Qi Continent was intriguingly fresh to him, worthy of exploration.
Soon, as Jiang Yun's soul power contracted back to his brow chakra, his body slightly trembled, and the soul pressure dissipated.
Simultaneously, Jiang Yun's tightly shut eyes quivered, opening slowly.
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