Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World Chapter 1048 - 509: Surviving Disaster, Gaining a First-Grade Opportunity (2)

Swoosh!

Suddenly, a perfectly pristine orb, resembling a crystal of pure ice, manifested in the air.

Roughly the size of a fist, the sphere pulsed with a faint, chilling azure light. Intricate patterns of clouds and frost danced across its surface, as if the weapon had condensed the frigid essence of the entire cosmos within its core.

The surrounding atmosphere warped from the intense frost. Tiny ice crystals flickered in and out of existence along the edges of its glow, projecting an aura of purity that stood in stark opposition to the malevolent, black demonic Qi emanating from the Blood Demon below.

This was none other than the Immortal Artifact, the Qiantian Ice Soul Orb.

Without a moment’s hesitation, Jiang Fan channeled the device, flooding it with overwhelming Primordial Magical Power.

The Qiantian Ice Soul Orb responded instantly, erupting with a brilliant, freezing azure radiance. The beam pierced through the oppressive gloom of the demonic Qi, manifesting as a colossal pillar of light that slammed directly into the newly manifested Blood Demon.

What is this?!

Wait, is that the Qiantian Ice Soul Orb? How did you come to possess an Immortal Artifact of that caliber?

Do you honestly think you can seal me? Dream on!

Sensing a lethal threat, the Ancient Blood Demon flared its golden eyes with crimson fire. It swung an arm covered in demonic sigils, manifesting waves of black demonic Qi into razor-sharp claws in a desperate bid to intercept the azure light.

As the claws collided with the beam, a piercing, shrill shriek erupted through the valley. The black demonic Qi froze instantly into fragile, obsidian crystals before shattering into fine powder. The azure beam, however, remained resolute, continuing its relentless advance toward the target.

Roar—the Blood Demon let out a cry of frustration, its leathery wings beating violently in an attempt to retreat. However, the energy beam from the Qiantian Ice Soul Orb exhibited a tracking property, instinctively shifting its trajectory to lock onto the entity’s form.

The moment the light enveloped it, the dark purple demonic patterns on the creature’s hide began to fade, and the red flames in its pupils dimmed significantly.

The biting cold burrowed deep into its flesh. A layer of frost coated the Demon’s scales, and its once-surging demonic Qi stagnated, rapidly encasing its body in a thick shell of black ice.

You are delusional if you think mere ice can freeze me.

I have only just revived; there is no way I am ending up trapped again.

Did you think this was the extent of my power? Blood Body Transfer Technique!

Wait, where are the other practitioners of the Blood Demon Scripture? Why are there none left?

Damn you, human, what have you done?!

The arrogance of the Ancient Blood Demon crumbled into panic.

It finally dawned on the monster that the human cultivator standing before it had seen through every one of its schemes.

He was already fully aware of its bloodline Divine Technique—the ability to swap bodies.

As long as at least one disciple of the Blood Demon Sect remained alive, the demon could treat them as a disposable vessel.

Yet, the members of the Blood Demon Sect had been entirely purged. Not a single one remained.

Its signature Divine Technique was now utterly useless.

It had been outmaneuvered completely by the human.

Ice Seal.

Jiang Fan refused to engage in any further dialogue. He knew that the slightest hesitation could offer the demon a sliver of hope for escape.

He pushed the Qiantian Ice Soul Orb to its absolute limit.

The deluge of cold energy was apocalyptic, capable of chilling not just the flesh, but the void of space-time itself.

Shards of frigid energy bled into the very cracks of the dimensions.

Within a single breath, the Ancient Blood Demon lost the ability to speak. Its demonic physique was completely paralyzed, its very soul shackled by the sub-zero temperatures.

Upon closer inspection, the creature remained locked in a roarsome posture, encased in a transparent, crystalline shell. Its distorted, struggling form was clearly visible inside—the dark purple skin, the ebony horns, and the bat-like wings were frozen stiff, with not even a trace of demonic power able to leak out.

A delicate layer of frost blossomed on the surface of the ice, shivering slightly with the wind, reflecting a cold blue light that kept the terrifying entity trapped for eternity.

As expected of the Qiantian Ice Soul Orb.

It is truly an expert at sealing demons.

Jiang Fan looked upon the result with immense satisfaction. With the Ancient Blood Demon immobilized, it was essentially trapped in a temporal stasis. The only drawback was his need to periodically provide icy sustenance to maintain the seal.

Master, hand this Blood Demon over to me.

I can continuously refine its Origin Energy for my own use.

The Exquisite Tower sounded unusually eager. To the artifact, the Blood Demon was like a gourmet feast. By absorbing the creature's Origin Energy, it could accelerate its own repairs and reinforce its core essence.

While it couldn't sustain too many high-level demons at once without overtaxing itself, a single Ancient Blood Demon was well within its handling capacity.

Swoosh!

In a heartbeat, Jiang Fan transferred the sealed monster into the second layer of the Exquisite Tower’s internal universe.

The moment the demon entered, countless ethereal tendrils lashed out, piercing through the ice shell and sinking into the creature’s very being. The tendrils writhed, greedily siphoning the Origin Energy from the trapped beast. Almost immediately, the Spiritual Soil within the tower began to expand and flourish. It began to take on the characteristics of the legendary Nine Heavens Earth Soil. The Spirit Medicines growing upon it gorged on the extracted energy, showing signs of rapid growth.

Just like that? The demon is dealt with?

Isn’t this Blood Demon supposed to be an invincible terror?

I heard it was undying and impossible to kill, yet here it is, completely neutralized.

The Ten Thousand Transformations Immortal Cauldron watched, stunned. It had been expecting a grueling, high-stakes battle, but the resolution had been eerily calm and devoid of danger.

It is all thanks to the properties of the Qiantian Ice Soul Orb.

Without that treasure’s unique ability to enforce a seal, dealing with such a resilient monster would never have been this simple.

The Primordial Talisman Pen offered an explanation. After all, the Blood Demon possessed a nearly immortal constitution. Even the Human Emperor Sword would have struggled to truly eradicate it completely. A single moment of carelessness could have allowed it to escape and plunge the world into catastrophe.

Indeed, there is a specialized tool for every craft.

Even if my power can suppress many demons, it does not mean I can guarantee their destruction.

The world is filled with ancient, troublesome entities that are incredibly difficult to handle.

The Demon-Vibrating Bell agreed emphatically. It recalled memories from the ancient past, remembering fearsome beings that were a nightmare to contend with—even at the peak of its own power.

It is not surprising that my master subdued the Blood Demon so effortlessly.

He did so without suffering even a scratch.

The Qiantian Ice Soul Orb expressed its genuine admiration for Jiang Fan. While it had the inherent ability to seal, demons were rarely foolish enough to stand still, and they possessed countless tricks to bypass such locks. In the ancient past, it had faced Blood Demons, only to see them slip through its fingers. But this Master had systematically cut off every route of escape, leaving the creature with nowhere to turn. Such a feat required not just power, but a profound understanding of demon-kind and mastery of high-level techniques.

Boom~~

A notification etched itself into Jiang Fan’s consciousness: "You have encountered and successfully sealed a resurrected Ancient Blood Demon. Having survived a life-and-death ordeal and altered the fate of countless souls, you are rewarded with one billion Luck Points and a First-Grade Opportunity."

One billion Luck Points for just this one seal?

Reading the prompt, Jiang Fan felt a flicker of surprise. It served to underscore just how dangerous this creature truly was. Without his intervention, few in this world could have survived this encounter.

And a First-Grade Opportunity?

It seems the opportunity is hidden nearby.

Jiang Fan cast these thoughts aside and began to scour his surroundings for the hidden treasure.