I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2283 - 1044: The Formless Heavenly Demon (Part 2)
Previously on I Have A Cultivation World...
With a sinister grin, Lin Daoming flicked his wrist, sending a murky yellow talisman flying toward Ying Guanghua’s Nascent Soul.
"You have truly descended into depravity!"
As the dark yellow talisman embedded itself into his Nascent Soul, Ying Guanghua realized his very existence was no longer his own to command. He stared at the unrecognizable version of Lin Daoming before him, his expression heavy with sorrow.
"Junior, your narrow mindset is exactly why you remain stagnant, unable to transcend the Immortal Gate’s regulations or escape the shackles of this Realm."
"What defines righteousness, and what defines a demon? For beings like us, confined to a small corner of the cosmos, the only true law is the ability to advance our Cultivation, break through to higher Realms, and extend our longevity."
"Once the Earth Element Star, Ming Wang Star, and Three-Eyed Star have been consumed by me, I will fully master the Formless Heavenly Demon state. At that point, the entire universe will be mine to roam as I please."
"Rest easy, I shall let you live for as long as I draw breath. My triumphs require an audience, and you are a suitable witness to my glory."
After speaking, Lin Daoming swept his sleeve, pulling Ying Guanghua’s Nascent Soul inside.
He then unhinged his jaw, his mouth expanding into a monstrous void that devoured Ying Guanghua’s mangled physical remains in a single gulp.
A sickly yellow demonic radiance surged across Lin Daoming’s frame, warping his features until he was the spitting image of Ying Guanghua.
From his aura and gaze down to his very posture, the resemblance was flawless.
Such is the power of the Formless Heavenly Demon!
No self, no others, no sentient life.
Lin Daoming reached out to claim the Golden Bell lying nearby; its Spiritual Light had vanished, leaving it dull on the ground.
The Lifespan Artifact surrendered to his touch immediately, allowing him to refine it and merge it into his being.
Following this, Lin Daoming took Ying Guanghua’s phone and used his identity to reserve a trip to Wangwu Cave Heaven.
He even dispatched a brief text to Yuan Xu: "I’ll be there this afternoon."
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Beyond the reach of the Sky Curtain Ground Network, the true locust-like form of Lin Daoming opened its eyes.
"Venerable, what is the status?"
Standing nearby, the Ascension Sect Hierarch, the Dragon and Tiger Ancestor, and the Shen Yuxuan Master all offered respectful salutes to Lin Daoming.
"The task was simple. I will move to execute Qian Xing shortly. You all should seize this moment to pursue your own objectives."
Because Lin Daoming followed the Formless Heavenly Demon path, emphasizing an eternal godly and demonic physique, his presence was too distinct to bypass the Sky Curtain Ground Network unnoticed.
Consequently, he had sent his Primordial Spirit out of his body, transporting a customized safe into the Earth Element Star.
This was a void he had engineered specifically to counter the Sky Curtain Ground Network Formation.
Through this rift, his physical body could strike from outside the network's perimeter.
Having finished his instructions, Lin Daoming shut his eyes once more, gathering the immense power required to slay Qian Xing.
The three leaders from the Ascension Sect stepped away to confer in private.
"My goal is to seize the Matriarch’s remains. What are your plans?"
The Shen Yuxuan Master spoke first, glancing at the Ascension Sect Hierarch and the Dragon and Tiger Ancestor with a hint of isolation.
This was because the bodies currently occupied by the other two both possessed a complete Fetal Transformation Essence.
Those were the Immortal Sprouts that had been refined during Yan Xinji’s time at the Immortal Gate.
By utilizing Lin Daoming’s techniques, both had refined the Fetal Transformation Essence and only required a surge of Spiritual Energy to ascend to the Divinity Transformation stage.
Even if that final step was perilous, the Shen Yuxuan Master had yet to even find the path toward it.
Fortunately, since they possessed the Fetal Transformation Essence, neither the Hierarch nor the Ancestor would fight him for the Matriarch’s corpse. The Gnawing Gold Fire Ant he had taken from Dragon God Star had reached Rank-4 after sixty years of relentless feeding. If it could consume the Matriarch, its chances of evolution would likely surpass theirs.
Ultimately, the threshold for the godly and demonic undying Dao is much lower than that of the Mysterious Gate’s Primordial Spirit Great Tao.
"The God Seed I planted within this host's Sea of Consciousness was activated ahead of schedule, branching off a smaller seed into another's Sea of Knowledge at the Purple Mansion. It was a pleasant surprise, and now it is time to reap the rewards."
The Ascension Sect Hierarch, draped in shadows save for his piercingly bright eyes, spoke with visible satisfaction.
"Are you referring to that individual?"
The Dragon and Tiger Ancestor asked, his curiosity piqued.
The Shen Yuxuan Master also caught on, his face clouding with envy.
The Devour God Technique was the crowning jewel of their sect's heritage. However, due to the historical dominance of the Immortal Gate, their ancient Daoist school had been forced to relinquish all their secret techniques to survive.
Success with the Devour God Technique was largely a matter of fortune.
A cultivator could only plant a limited number of God Seeds, as each one drained the strength of their soul.
Only during the reclamation of a God Seed could a practitioner restore themselves, potentially triggering a massive surge in Divine Sense and Soul Spirit.
Despite nearly a millennia of cultivation and planting hundreds of seeds, the Shen Yuxuan Master had lost nearly thirty percent of them to various accidents. Most of what he recovered served as basic nourishment.
Less than ten percent ever resulted in a significant boost to his Divine Sense.
If the Hierarch’s target was indeed that specific person, then combined with the Fetal Transformation Essence, reaching the Divinity Transformation stage was practically guaranteed.
"Originally, there were three Immortal Sprouts merged with Fetal Transformation Essence, but the most vital one was concealed. Once the Hierarch finishes the Devour God Technique, I hope we can extract the location of that hidden sprout from their memories."