Because of the absurd night, Ning Fan had no choice but to stay in the Li Kun Palace for a few more days.
While giving Xi Ran and Yuan Yao time to recover, he took the opportunity to use the 300 Wild Beast Demon Souls to upgrade the grade of his puppets.
The Evil Cold Gu had already been refined by the demon blood, allowing his spirit sense to break through to the Peak Divine Transformation Realm.
As for the other four gu, he had yet to refine them. The demon blood in his body was also accumulating and he did not have the time to refine them.
Once he refines them, he would certainly need to go into seclusion for a long time. Now that he was in a hurry to return to the star island, he naturally would not refine them for the time being.
He had already obtained the secret technique of Puppet Raising from Stone Warrior.
This time, the secret technique that Yuan Yao gave him was the most complete inheritance of puppet techniques in the Lost World Palace. Naturally, it was not something that Stone Warrior could compare to.
Just like what Yuan Yao had said, this Puppet Ascension Technique was very powerful. As long as Ning Fan travels across the Nine Worlds and painstakingly cultivates for a thousand years using countless spiritual materials to refine his puppets, he would be invincible below the Void Fragmentation Realm with the help of his puppet army.
"Unfortunately, a thousand years is too long … Forget it. Let's upgrade the grade of the puppets for now."
Ning Fan would not take out forbidden items like Stone Warrior and Yuan Yao Jade to avoid unnecessary trouble.
There were only ten black puppets that needed to be upgraded. Five of them were at the Early Stage, four were at the Mid Stage and one was at the Late Stage. Four of them were damaged.
However, puppets had an advantage. As long as you have enough materials, you could easily repair them no matter how badly they were injured.
In just half a day, he had repaired four puppets.
Among the 300 demon souls, there were 207 Early Divine Transformation Realm, 55 Mid Divine Transformation Realm, 41 Late Divine Transformation Realm, 15 Peak Divine Transformation Realm and 9 Half-Step Void Refinement Realm demon souls.
Early Divine Transformation Realm demon souls were not very useful. Only Mid Divine Transformation Realm demon souls could upgrade an Early Divine Transformation Realm puppet.
After consuming 50 Mid Divine Transformation Realm demon souls, all five Early Divine Transformation Realm puppets were upgraded to Mid Divine Transformation Realm.
After consuming 40 Late Divine Transformation Realm demon souls, four Mid Divine Transformation Realm puppets were upgraded to Late Divine Transformation Realm.
Ten Peak Divine Transformation Realm demon souls were upgraded to Peak Divine Transformation Realm.
However, nine Half-Step Void Refinement Realm demon souls were not enough to upgrade the black puppet's cultivation base.
Gritting his teeth, he channeled all the remaining demon souls into the peak grade black lotus.
In the end, the black puppet's cultivation base was forcefully raised to the Half-Step Void Refinement Realm. In terms of aura force alone, it was even slightly stronger than the black dragon and was on par with the Dong Xu Realm.
Five Mid Divine Transformation realm puppets, four Late Divine Transformation Realm puppets and one Half-Step to upgrade!
As such, in terms of Half-Step Void Refinement Realm experts, Ning Fan already had Hei Long and Hei Teng!
This round of killing was indeed not in vain.
Moreover, the Puppet Ascension Art that Yuan Yao had given him recorded some kind of puppet joint attack art — the Ghost Soldier Possession Art!
This technique used the sacrifice of a puppet to increase a puppet's strength. The puppet that was sacrificed would suffer irreparable damage.
If he sacrifices the other nine spiritual puppets, Ning Fan was confident that he could raise Hei Teng's strength to the Early Void Refinement Realm within a short period of time!
This was a trump card, a trump card that could allow him to dominate the universe!
Even if he were to return to the Endless Sea in the future and become enemies with the seven venerated beings of the internal sea, Ning Fan would still be able to ensure that he was invincible!
Of course, there were only seven Half-Step Void Refinement Realm experts in the Internal Endless Sea on the surface. Ning Fan had no idea if there were any Void Refinement Realm experts in the dark.
The Endless Sea was a domain of its own. It was not restricted by the realm law of the Rain Palace. Ning Fan would not believe that the Endless Sea did not have a force that could make the Rain Palace fearful.
At the very least, seven Half-Step Void Refinement Realm venerated beings were not enough to make the Rain Palace feel fearful.
"I can never underestimate my enemies. Even if I am strong enough to conquer the entire Inner Sea, I still have to be cautious …"
After keeping all of his spiritual puppets, Ning Fan began to stabilize the improvement of his spirit sense brought by the Evil Cold Gu.
Peak Divine Transformation Realm spirit sense!
To ordinary people, the improvement of their spirit sense might mean an improvement in their senses, pill refinement and weapon refinement techniques. However, to Ning Fan, it meant a direct increase in his strength!
In other words, after using the Sense Soul Incarnation Technique, Ning Fan's body turned illusory and he could fight against a Peak Divine Transformation Realm expert head-on with his incarnation!
While he was stabilizing the level of his spirit sense, Ning Fan suddenly discovered another good thing.
There was an extra trace of Fu Li ancestral blood in his body!
In the beginning, he only had four drops of ancestral blood. Now, after he condensed four drops of ancestral blood, there was an extra purplish black translucent blood trace beside the fourth drop of blood!
"This is …"
He took a deep breath, feeling a little puzzled.
When he snatched a drop of half-step ancestral blood in the Dragon Burial City, he did not devour it. Instead, he ignited it and went on a killing spree. Although it seemed crazy, it was actually a way to avoid danger after careful consideration.
The ancestral blood of the black dragon was indeed precious. However, he already had the Fu Li ancestral blood. It was useless for him to devour it.
In theory, after devouring the ancestral blood of the black dragon, it could increase his demon power and strengthen his bloodline. However, this strengthening did not include increasing the amount of ancestral blood. At most, it could improve the quality of his bloodline.
Since he did not have any female cultivators of the dragon race by his side, the ancestral blood of the black dragon was naturally useless.
If he keeps the ancestral blood, he might be besieged by two Star Lords at the same time. If he ignites the ancestral blood, it would be the end of his troubles.
This item was too precious. That was why it was a crime to possess it.
However, after he ignited the ancestral blood, the amount of Fu Li blood in his body increased.
"Is there any principle behind this that I can't figure out? Or could it be that the Fu Li blood is the remnant bloodline of other true spirits after they ignited it … "
Ning Fan put this matter aside. This trace of ancestral blood could be said to be of great significance.
As long as he nurtures this blood trace well, it would be the time for him to condense the fifth drop of ancestral blood in the future when this blood trace grows strong and healthy.
If he has the chance to obtain the ancestral blood of other true spirits in the future, he would be more than willing to ignite his bloodline again to see if he can condense another trace of ancestral blood.
This time, Ning Fan could indeed be said to have a great harvest.
Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.
Gui Chen and the others were left in the Star Sea forever to worship Ning Fan's statue and provide him with an endless supply of incense.
Feng Han and the others temporarily stayed in the Li Kun Palace to recuperate. They also decided not to enter the Sky Hall. Once they received Feng Jiang's order, they would return to the Second Realm.
The sea breeze was a little bleak. In the end, Ning Fan broke through the surface of the ocean and left.
He, Xi Ran and Yuan Yao rode on the golden flame chariot and turned into a ray of golden light. The black dragon that was pulling the chariot was reduced to an ordinary size by Ning Fan as he did not want to shock the world anymore.
Although the Black Dragon's size had changed, the chariot's speed hadn't decreased.
It had been two months since they left Star Island. Wei Xuan said that he would help Ning Fan stop the other geniuses for six months. However, even Yuan Yao had come to the Star Palace from the Northern Heaven. Ning Fan could not guarantee that there would not be other experts who would come to the Star Palace in advance.
He awakened his medicine soul and used the Star Tempering Purple Ganoderma to reconstruct his Sea of Consciousness.
Enter the Heavenly Hall, punish Concubine Zi, rescue Lu Wu, and obtain the Star of the Celestial Emperor.
Then, he left.
The tense and murderous atmosphere of the past two months did not make Ning Fan show any signs of fatigue.
However, there was a hint of worry in his eyes all along.
"You actually have a golden flame chariot. This is the chariot of the ancient Heavenly Court. Why do you have it?" After a few days of rest, Yuan Yao's mood was slightly better. She was enjoying the sea breeze while adjusting the phoenix hairpin from time to time.
"I was just lucky. Oh yeah, there's something I want to ask you. On the day I saved you, there was only the corpse of a Realm Beast that came to the Star Palace at the same time as you." Ning Fan said indifferently.
"There was only one?! Impossible! Before I fell unconscious, I forcefully activated the Purple Desire Divine Technique. It should be enough to eliminate two Realm Beasts. Why is there only one corpse? "
Yuan Yao's phoenix eyes turned cold for a moment.
Her coldness was not directed at Ning Fan. Instead, it was because she had guessed something.
"Could it be that the other Realm Beast is still alive?! Then, where is it now?! "Yuan Yao thought of a possibility.
"Could it be that it escaped after getting injured?" Xi Ran was fiddling with something on an exquisite jade slip and answered casually. She did not tell Ning Fan what kind of jade slip she was inscribing and forbade him from looking at it. It seemed to be a little secret.
"No. This beast probably hasn't left … I am seventy percent sure that it has already infiltrated the Star Palace and is waiting for an opportunity to attack you! As for the remaining thirty percent, it isn't because I'm guessing that it has left. Instead, it has a thirty percent chance of dying under my magic technique. It's just that there's no corpse left. If that's the case, it would be great … "
Ning Fan's tone was firm but his eyes were filled with worry.
He was worried that the surviving Realm Beast was still in the Star Palace, waiting to attack Yuan Yao!
"Oh? Why are you so sure that the other Realm Beast will stay in the Star Palace and not run away? Is there any basis for this guess? " Yuan Yao suddenly became interested in Ning Fan. The latter was obviously a little fellow whose bone age was less than four hundred years old. However, the way he spoke and acted was like an old man.
"Are you testing me?" Ning Fan gave Yuan Yao a strange look.
"You can say that."
"Based on what … Realm Beasts usually only attack immortal cultivators. You have already suppressed your cultivation base to the Void Fragmentation Realm but it still attacked you. This doesn't make sense. It's impossible for the Immortal Rotting Poison to be carried by the Realm Beast. Someone must have plotted against you and purposely raised the Realm Beast. If there's someone instructing it, it won't leave until it reaches its goal. "
"The Third World of the Star Palace can only withstand Void Refinement Realm cultivators at most. If that Realm Beast is still in the Star Palace, it would at most be at the Void Refinement Realm. Otherwise, the Third World would have long collapsed because of it. Therefore, I'm guessing that this beast is either dead or severely injured and is staying in the Star Palace, trying to find you and hunt you down! "
Ning Fan's words made Xi Ran confused.
However, Yuan Yao nodded her head in agreement.
"That's what I thought too. You seem to have a good mind and strength. However, your cultivation method is a little rotten … "
Yuan Yao sighed softly and looked at Ning Fan, feeling pity.
"The Yin Yang Devil Art collects Yin to nourish Yang. However, it's not a cultivation method of the righteous path. It's also difficult to cultivate it to the peak of the Immortal Dao. In the past, I also had a friend – let's call her a friend for now. She also desired this kind of cultivation method. Not only did she secretly learn this cultivation method, but she also searched everywhere for the Emperor Treasure, the Yin Yang Locket, which was left behind by Immortal Emperor Chaotic Ancient … "
Yuan Yao sighed softly. In the Yin Yang Locket, Luo You's shoulders seemed to tremble slightly.
The past was over. Even if it was the grudge between them in the past, it was still nostalgic.
"Yin Yang Devil Art?" Xi Ran tilted her head, feeling puzzled. Isn't Ning Fan a member of the Fu Li Demon Race? Why did he become a cultivator of a devil art?
Without explaining, Yuan Yao continued to persuade him with a regretful tone.
"This cultivation method isn't suitable for you. Plucking women is too harmful to the harmony of Heaven. Moreover, it will eventually become entangled in the love between a man and a woman. You won't be able to cultivate to the 'Supreme Oblivion' realm. In the end, you won't be able to break through to the peak of the Immortal Dao … If you're willing, after I break the seal, I can help you abolish this cultivation method and choose another powerful fiendgod cultivation method for you. Moreover, I have a friend who is an immortal from the Lost World Palace in the Northern Heaven World. He can grant you a place to ascend to the Northern Heaven and help you avoid the heavenly tribulation in the future … "
Yuan Yao said it out of goodwill. She did not want to see a good jade like Ning Fan being ruined by a rubbish cultivation method.
However, if Yuan Yao had known that the Yin Yang Transformation wasn't a trash cultivation technique, but a terrifying divine technique that could be cultivated by the three clans simultaneously, she definitely wouldn't have said such superfluous words.
"A spot for ascension?" Ning Fan stared at Yuan Yao. It seemed to be the third time that he was valued by the people of the Lost World Palace.
Bei Xiaoman had taken a liking to Ning Fan but she purposely refused to recruit him out of spite.
Bei Li wanted to recruit him but she did not have the chance to do so.
Yuan Yao, on the other hand, directly promised Ning Fan a bright future. However, it might not necessarily be because she felt pity for Ning Fan's aptitude and talent. Perhaps, there were some complicated feelings in her heart.
"I will not give up on this merit law!" Ning Fans resolutely said.
"What?! Do you know how powerful the cultivation method I am going to give you is? With your potential, if you cultivate this Divine Vein, you will be able to reach the Void Fragmentation Realm in just a thousand years! Ten thousand years to break through to the Life Immortal realm! He was able to break through the three realms of Perfected Immortality in 30,000 years! In 100,000 years, you might even have the chance to become the Immortal Emperor! Are you willing to give up such a powerful technique just for a Yin Yang Transformation? "
Yuan Yao gently bit her lip. She had never been so nice to any man before.
Today, she promised Ning Fan such a powerful cultivation method but he actually rejected it … Is this brat an idiot?!
However, Yuan Yao did not know why she would be angry when Ning Fan rejected her cultivation method.
Perhaps, she secretly hoped that Ning Fan would have a bright future and narrow the gap between them … Perhaps, she also desired something deep in her heart. However, the reality was too difficult and the gap between their identities was too huge. She did not even dare to think about it.
"Do you think that the cultivation method I am going to give me is not good enough?!"
"No."
Ning Fan took a deep breath. His eyes became gentle. Memories flashed across his mind. All of them were connected to the Yin Yang Transformation.
"This cultivation method used to be my hope for revenge. But now, it has a greater significance. I promised a woman that I will give her freedom by cultivating this cultivation method! I promised my master that I will revive my master's wife by cultivating this cultivation method! Most importantly … This cultivation technique was given to me by Zhihe … My Dao is contained within it! I will not abandon it, just like how I can't abandon the Seven Apricot City, my master, Zhihe and those women that I love … I don't know what it means to be emotionless. But if it comes to that, I don't think I will choose to be emotionless! "
Ning Fan's words were loud and clear. He was neither humble nor arrogant!
His body was thin and weak but his back was as majestic as a mountain!
His expression was calm but his eyes were as firm as a boulder!
His cultivation base was at the Divine Transformation Realm but at this moment, there was Dao in his body!
"I have my own Dao!"
Ning Fan's words reverberated in Yuan Yao's ears for a long time, causing her beautiful eyes to be filled with admiration.
With her current cultivation base, it was impossible for her to take a fancy to any of Ning Fan's merits.
However, at this moment, Ning Fan's Dao Heart was so firm that it made her, a Void Abandoning Realm True Immortal, feel ashamed of her inferiority.
"It would be great if you were born a million years earlier …" Yuan Yao looked at the sky and smiled self-mockingly.
"Elder Sister Bei Yao, what are you talking about?" Xi Ran's gossipy heart was ignited.
"Nothing … According to your deduction, if that Realm Beast doesn't die, it will ambush me in the Star Palace. In that case, I won't have any strength to resist and I will only implicate you … Before entering the Heaven Palace, I will part ways with you …"
"You underestimate me too much … Even though I'm a little selfish, I won't ignore the women who have slept with me before." Ning Fan teased her.
"W-What did you say?! I dare you to say it again! " Yuan Yao's gentle expression turned cold. No matter what, she did not like Ning Fan mentioning the past again.
"Alright. I won't talk about it anymore. However, you don't have to worry. Before you have the strength to protect yourself, I won't abandon you. "
Ning Fan shook his head and thought to himself, This Bei Yao is the serious type. Every action of hers is well-planned and meticulous. She cares about her reputation and integrity. Well, it's no wonder. If Bei Yao is Bei Xiaoman's elder sister and the mistress of the Lost World Palace, having her reputation destroyed should be a serious crime, right?
Ning Fan could tell this kind of joke to other women but not to Yuan Yao.
"Forget it. This Bei Yao is a Shedding Void Realm True Immortal Realm. I don't even understand the classification of true immortals but she is already a high and mighty being. She and I only had one night of love. I don't think we will have a second chance to share the same bed … With her identity, she will naturally have other pursuers. Why would she take a fancy to me? I only want to ensure that she doesn't have to worry about her trip to the Star Palace. After she recovers her cultivation base, she will have ways to protect herself. Naturally, she won't take a fancy to me anymore. As for me, I just want to have a clear conscience. "
Ning Fan was not a fool. He knew that there was a huge gap between him and Yuan Yao.
After all, there was a trace of stubbornness in his bones. If others do not take a fancy to him, he would not throw himself at them.
Ning Fan remained silent. However, he did not have the intention to abandon Yuan Yao.
Seeing that Ning Fan suddenly stopped joking, Yuan Yao was at a loss of what to do.
In her heart, she suddenly felt a little touched but also a little disappointed.
She was touched because she had never needed anyone's protection with her identity. Today, however, Ning Fan agreed to protect her without hesitation in the face of the possible existence of the Realm Beast. It was her first time experiencing the feeling of being protected.
She was disappointed because her words seemed to have poked at Ning Fan's pride.
"I'm not looking down on you. It's just that …"
"Just what?"
"It's just that we … Forget it. You will understand in the future. Reality is cruel. Most of the time, people don't even have the right to choose their own fate."
Yuan Yao looked at the distant sky as if she was recalling the past.
How many years has it been since I last looked at the sky like a child?
Do you still remember how many stars we lost together in the past?
Yuan Yao was thinking if Ning Fan would understand that there is a kind of relationship in this world called 'fate but not fate'.
…
In a desolate abyss in the Seven Slaughter Sea, a rotting gigantic beast's injuries were slightly stabilized after devouring countless sea beasts.
With a shake of his body, he turned into a cloaked man. His appearance was concealed, only revealing a pair of dark green eyes. He looked like an evil spirit.
"That lowly servant girl is seriously injured. I have sealed her cultivation to the Nascent Soul Realm. If she falls into the sea of stars, she will definitely be eaten by the fierce beasts … However, I still need to find her corpse before I can report to my lord. If she didn't die … hmph! "
The cloaked burly man took a step forward and the sea region within a radius of 50,000 li turned into dust. His Early Void Refinement Realm cultivation base spread out!
"If she doesn't die, I'll make her suffer a fate worse than death! The Palace Master of the Lost World Palace, Yuan Yao! "
The burly man sneered evilly.
(Third update) (To be continued.)
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