Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World Chapter 934 - 468: Ten Thousand Souls Banner, Treasure from the Immortal Realm (2)

Yet, destiny invariably provides a spark of opportunity. A brutal confrontation has erupted between Blood Beast Daoist and Soul Devourer Daoist regarding the Immortal Stone, with both combatants locked in a deadly struggle that seems utterly irreversible.

In just half an hour, mutual destruction will leave them both gravely wounded. Naturally, as Void Refining Cultivators, their vitality remains strong, preventing an easy demise.

Having sustained these heavy blows, the pair opts to call a truce and reconcile. Still, striking now offers a shot at eliminating these two Void Refining Demon Cultivators.

Slaying a Void Refining powerhouse while at Divinity Transformation would mark an extraordinary feat, yet success promises not just escape from peril but also boundless rewards. The same holds for Void Refining Cultivators—spot a weakness, and their end can follow.

"This."

As this insight dawned on him, Jiang Fan arched a brow.

Whether fortune favored him or cursed him remained unclear.

His sole desire was to cultivate in tranquility until mastering Divinity Transformation.

Instead, he stumbled upon this clash between Void Refining Demon Cultivators out of nowhere.

Fate's subtle warning indicated that staying put would draw their attention to nearby humans once the fight ended.

He too would fall under their sights and face the consequences.

To be sure, any human cultivator appears as prime Spirit Medicine to these demon cultivators.

Should they cross paths, slaughter would ensue without a second thought.

Innumerable souls have met tragic ends by the hands of these two demon cultivators.

The demise of those in Ice Lotus Village traces back to their atrocities.

"Battling for the Immortal Stone?"

"So, Immortal Stones exist in this location?!"

"That implies the Ice Prison harbors remarkable treasures."

Jiang Fan narrowed his gaze.

During the Ancient Era in the Void Realm, Immortal Stones served as vital strategic assets.

These represent energy crystals originating from the Immortal Realm.

No Immortal Stones naturally occur in the Mortal World.

Every Immortal Stone descends from the Immortal Realm into the grasp of Mortal Cultivators.

To any cultivator, one Immortal Stone rivals the worth of an Exotic Treasure.

Their immense value stems from the unique nature of Immortal Stones.

A single Immortal Stone holds energy equivalent to a billion Spirit Stones.

Regarding worth, one Immortal Stone surpasses a billion Spirit Stones.

Back in the Ancient Era, not even billions of Spirit Stones could secure a lone Immortal Stone.

The rarity of Immortal Stones arises from their three key traits.

First comes the self-replenishing feature; provided the Immortal Stone's energy isn't fully depleted, it absorbs ambient Spiritual Qi to regain its full power.

In essence, every Immortal Stone functions like a perpetual Spirit Vein, endlessly producing energy, akin to a rechargeable battery.

This trait powered numerous long-range Teleportation Arrays across the Ancient Era of the Void Realm. Relying on Spirit Stones for such arrays would demand an astronomical quantity.

Second, it harbors Immortal Qi, which proves immensely advantageous for cultivators. Prolonged absorption of Immortal Qi yields effects like Washing Marrow and Cutting Meridians, accelerating cultivation growth rapidly.

Upon hitting Refining Void and Integration, advancement crawls at a glacial pace. Progress might stall for centuries or even millennia.

However, Immortal Stones boost cultivation rates by multiples, fueling the craving among top-tier cultivators.

Third involves aiding breakthroughs past bottlenecks, tied directly to the Immortal Qi. Cultivating with Immortal Qi simplifies overcoming vital hurdles.

This one quality alone draws hordes of cultivators.

Countless elite cultivators hit dead ends in their realms, but an Immortal Stone offers a path to push onward.

Together, these traits render Immortal Stones as invaluable as Exotic Treasures.

Regrettably, resources like Immortal Stones prove hard to come by.

Lacking sufficient luck, obtaining them stays out of reach.

"It's no surprise those demon cultivators are clashing."

"They'd spare no cost for Immortal Stones."

"Throughout the Ancient Era, myriad factions waged ceaseless wars for Immortal Stones."

Jiang Fan narrowed his eyes once more.

Without question, he'd pursue the second option.

The initial route ensures safety, dodging the chase from the Void Refining Demon Cultivators.

Yet it forfeits the chance entirely.

After all, this is an Immortal Stone—a rare energy crystal born solely in the Immortal Realm.

Passing it up now, who can say when another might appear?

Naturally, should direct confrontation turn unfeasible, he wouldn't charge in recklessly.

But circumstances differed at present.

The showdown between the two Void Refining Demon Cultivators ends in shared ruin.

Such a moment presents the ideal window for him to strike and dispatch these demon cultivators.

Plus, their elimination avenges the fallen villagers.

Truly, it achieves dual gains with a single move.

Whoosh!

With this resolved in his mind, Jiang Fan wasted no time, darting from the cave.

Simultaneously, he invoked the Celestial Cicada Spirit Leaf to mask his aura completely, then soared toward the enigmatic valley.

......

At that instant, within an unnamed valley.

Blood Beast Daoist and Soul Devourer Old Demon hovered opposite each other high above, separated by a wide gap.

As veteran demons, both possessed vast combat wisdom and unyielding ferocity.

"Soul Devourer Old Demon, I never thought you'd strike at me over mere Immortal Stones."

"Such brutality from you."

"Do our long years as allies count for nothing against these Immortal Stones?"

Blood Beast Daoist fixed a venomous stare on Soul Devourer Old Demon, radiating a terrifying Evil Qi.

His potent divine sense swept the area, hunting for any vulnerability in Soul Devourer Old Demon's guard.

Spotting one would allow a fatal blow.

"Allies? What alliance exists between us? Merely shared gains."

"Had I delayed, you'd have done the same. I simply moved sooner."

"Drop the act, you old fool."

"A haul of Immortal Stones would lure even an Integration Cultivator, much less the likes of us."

"This fight settles who's stronger—and who lives or dies."

"We'll discover who seizes these Immortal Stones."

A chilling smirk twisted Soul Devourer Old Demon's face.

He'd seen Blood Beast Daoist's true colors ages ago, recognizing the equal savagery within.

Blood Beast Daoist had likely plotted an ambush; he preempted it.

Sadly, the foe's wariness proved too great. His initial assault failed to land a decisive wound.

No matter, though.

Eliminating the rival meant claiming the Immortal Stones for himself.

That fortune defied imagination.

Possessing them could propel his cultivation to Void Refining Perfection.

Down the line, ascending to Integration Cultivator might well happen.

In the Ice Prison, Integration Cultivators reign as supreme overlords, dominating expansive domains.

Attaining Integration Cultivator status alone elevates one to true dominance in the Ice Prison.

Anything short leaves even a Void Refining Cultivator as a mere oversized insect.

"Hah, Soul Devourer Old Demon, your hubris runs deep."

"Believe your Ten Thousand Souls Banner suffices to fell me?"

"Don't overlook my Blood-devouring Demon Sword."

Blood Beast Daoist summoned his demonic treasure—the Blood-devouring Demon Sword, a crimson blade etched with myriad skulls, as though it had feasted on the blood and essence of legions, crafted from bizarre substances.

A single strike drains the foe's life force relentlessly until nothing remains but dust.

Armed with this demonic artifact, he'd felled untold formidable adversaries.

Naturally, Soul Devourer Old Demon's own treasure, the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, stands as a formidable Demon Dao relic.

This growth-type demonic artifact thrives by consuming vast numbers of souls.

It unleashes devastating soul assaults.

Bypassing numerous enemy protections.

When the Ten Thousand Souls Banner activates, hordes of malevolent spirits tear into and feast on the opponent's soul.

Its might proves utterly overwhelming.