I'm a body cultivator, so it's normal for me to destroy a star with one punch, right?

A moment of silence fell over the room.

A moment later, a man dressed in plain clothes came out.

This is Yu Huaqing, the current sect leader of the Weapon Sect. He is currently the number one weapon refiner and the number one array master in the Kunlun Realm!
When Jiang He and the Devouring Demon Saint arrived, Yu Huaqing was in this room, but Jiang He simply did not "sense" her!

He looked to be in his thirties, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and was quite handsome. He said calmly, "In that case, I will meet this prodigy from our ancestral star!"

Elder Su asked, "Sect Master, are you really sure that Jiang He is the body-refining expert outside Yongzhou City?"

The man in plain clothes nodded and said, "His blood and qi are as abundant as a vast ocean, and his physique is as powerful as a sacred weapon... Besides the one outside Yongzhou City, is there another body cultivator in the Kunlun Realm with such formidable strength?"

Moreover.

He came with the Devouring Demon Saint.

The Devouring Demon Saint's Ox Head Mountain is in Yongzhou... that makes sense.

Elder Su then asked, "How did the sect leader know that he came from the ancestral star?"

The man in plain clothes said, "It's been many years since such a skilled body refiner has emerged in the Kunlun Realm... We can't just suddenly have one appear, can we?"

"The sect leader's wisdom and strategy are truly admirable!"

Elder Su sighed and asked another question: "Does the sect leader know why he came?"

The man in plain clothes cursed with a dark face, "I'm not one of those divination masters from the Taoist sect. How would I know why he's here? Lead the way... I want to see this prodigy from the Ancestral Star!"

He said this.

In fact, the man in plain clothes had already roughly guessed Jiang He's purpose in coming.

"This kid is with the Devouring Demon Saint, which means he came from Niushou Mountain... Moreover, the sword on his back is extremely extraordinary; it should be an Emperor-level weapon. Most importantly, it's the scabbard..."

Yu Huaqing had naturally seen that scabbard.

He had tried to bring the scabbard back then... but the scabbard had been forcibly driven into the floor of the temple by someone with great force, and he was unable to pull it out with his strength at the time!

Without drawing the sword from its sheath, the temple cannot be put away.

Yu Huaqing originally planned to wait until he had achieved a certain level of cultivation before taking possession of the temple when he passed by Niushou Mountain, but he never expected that Jiang He would come knocking on his door today.

…………

at the same time.

Inside the reception room of the Weapon Sect's outpost.

The communication jade talisman that Jiang He placed on the table suddenly emitted a burst of light and vibrated a few times like a cell phone vibrating.

Jiang He activated the jade talisman, and a voice emanated from within it—

"No!"

"When did this happen?"

"I do not know how?"

"Brother Jianghe, is there something you need?"

Because he couldn't communicate in real time, Jiang He could only leave a message saying, "It's okay then, I was just asking."

Just then, a hearty laugh rang out.

Elder Su Xing arrived again. He smiled and said, "Gentlemen... Good news, great news! I just received a message from the sect leader saying that he was delayed by something and did not go to the capital. He happens to have something to do in Yuzhou City and will be there soon. Please wait a moment."

After a while.

Su Xing then said, "The sect leader has arrived..."

He got up and walked out of the reception room.

Jiang He and the Devouring Demon Saint followed behind.

But then a man in plain clothes descended from the sky, laughing loudly before he even landed: "Brother Devouring Heaven, what wind has blown you here today?"

"Sect Leader Yu!"

The Devouring Demon Saint stepped forward, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "It's been a hundred years since we last met. Sect Master Yu's cultivation has become even more profound. I can hardly see through him anymore."

The human and the demon exchanged a few pleasantries.

Yu Huaqing then looked at Jiang He and deliberately asked, "Brother Tuntian... who is this young man?"

The Devouring Demon Saint introduced, "This is my brother, named Jiang He... Sect Master Yu, to be honest, I came to Yuzhou to visit you on behalf of my virtuous brother Jiang He!"

What followed, naturally, was another round of pointless "江湖礼节" (jianghu etiquette).

"Sect Leader Yu, I've long admired you!"

"So it's Mr. Jiang... I've heard so much about you!"

Yu Huaqing said, "Brother Tuntian, Mr. Jiang... please sit down, please sit down. Elder Su, go and bring two more jars of good wine!"

Fine wine is served.

Yu Huaqing personally poured a cup of wine for the Devouring Demon Saint and Jiang He, and then asked them all sorts of questions, making it seem like they were just exchanging pleasantries, but he refused to ask a single question: "Why have you two come here?"

The Devouring Demon Saint wasn't in a hurry.

But Jiang He couldn't contain his temper.

He downed a glass of wine, then cut to the chase, taking the Zhanjie Dao from his back and slamming it on the table, asking, "Sect Leader Yu, do you recognize this sword?"

Yu Huaqing's heart skipped a beat, thinking to himself that this kid really was after that treasure vault!

However, rare and precious materials are only obtained by those who are destined to find them!
He had put in a lot of effort to break into that treasure vault, and he had already spent most of the treasures he obtained. The fact that he was able to cultivate to the "late stage of the Saint Realm" so quickly was not only due to his own outstanding talent, but also inseparable from the treasures in that vault.

Yu Huaqing naturally didn't want to vomit up what she had eaten, so she pretended to look at the Zhanjie Blade seriously for a few moments, then shook her head and said, "I have never seen it before."

Zheng!
The World-Slaying Blade automatically emerged from its sheath, and its spirit flew out from the hilt, angrily shouting, "Hey, how dare you spout nonsense with your eyes wide open?"

"You stole from my treasure vault, do you not want to admit it?"

Yu Huaqing feigned surprise and said, "Spirit Blade...this blade is actually an Emperor-level weapon?"

talking.

He then reached out to grab the Zhanjie Dao (Slaying Blade).

The sword spirit controlled the World-Slaying Blade to shift sideways, dodging Yu Huaqing. Yu Huaqing smiled awkwardly and said, "Mr. Jiang... to be honest, when I was setting up the mountain-protecting formation for Brother Tuntian, I did discover a treasure vault at the foot of Niushou Mountain. However, at the time, I thought that the treasure vault was unclaimed and was a gift from nature to me, Yu Huaqing!"

"As the saying goes, rare and precious materials are only obtained by those who are destined to find them..."

"I am the one destined to be here."

Yu Huaqing, with her silver tongue, said, "The treasures in that vault were indeed taken by me. Mr. Jiang, you didn't come here today to say that the vault is yours, did you?"

When one's cultivation reaches this level, one still cares about saving face.

Yu Huaqing was certain that Jiang He, who could easily kill "Saint Zhu Yan," still had a sense of shame...

However… Jiang He said, “That’s right, that treasure vault should be mine.”

"........."

Yu Huaqing was taken aback.

Jiang He pointed at the World-Slaying Blade and said, "This blade is called World-Slaying Blade. The treasure vault was left by the previous owner of the World-Slaying Blade. The previous owner of the World-Slaying Blade is dead, and the World-Slaying Blade has recognized me as its master. Naturally, this treasure vault belongs to me."

Seeing Yu Huaqing open his mouth, looking like he "didn't know how to apologize," Jiang He quickly comforted him, "Of course, ignorance is no excuse. Sect Leader Yu didn't know this treasure vault had an owner before, which is why he took it. I won't blame you."

Speaking of which.

Jiang He paused for a moment.

The spirit of the World-Slaying Blade chimed in, "But now that Sect Master Yu knows the ownership of this treasure vault, could you please return all the treasures within to my master?"

Yu Huaqing remained silent for a long time before saying, "I'm sorry, Mr. Jiang... I used the treasures in that treasury to exchange for cultivation resources. Moreover, I have consumed a lot of resources in the past few years in order to break through my cultivation level, and now I am penniless. I'm afraid I am unable to repay it."

"What did you say?"

The sword spirit shrieked, "Unable to repay? No... You must repay! Your Weapon Sect has a long history and a powerful foundation. With your status as the sect master, what treasure can't you produce?"

Yu Huaqing said, "Although I am the sect leader of the Weapon Sect, I have no right to use the sect's property at will."

Dao Ling wanted to fight, but Jiang He stopped her.

He smiled and looked at Yu Huaqing, saying, "Since the treasure has already been used, I won't pursue it... I've heard that the Weapon Sect has a lineage dating back to ancient times and has always been the strongest weapon-refining sect in the Kunlun Realm. And Sect Master Yu is currently the number one weapon refiner in the Kunlun Realm. I wonder if Sect Master Yu can help me repair this sword?"

talking.

Jiang He grabbed the World-Slaying Blade and threw it to Yu Huaqing.

The sword spirit let out a sharp refusal, crying out, "No... Master, why be so polite with this guy? If you ask me, just storm the Weapon Sect, raze their mountain gate to the ground, seize their treasure trove... Then capture this guy, beat him half to death, and he'll definitely obediently repair me!"

Jiang He said, "My cultivation is too weak; I do not yet have the strength to flatten the Weapon Sect's mountain gate."

The sword spirit sneered and said, "You've only been cultivating your body for a little over half a year, and you already have the strength to kill a late-stage Saint Realm martial artist. At worst, we can cultivate for another half a year. By then, are we afraid we won't be able to destroy a weapon sect?"

"Hey!"

Jiang He sighed and said, "The Weapon Sect is, after all, the Weapon Sect of the Kunlun Realm. Even if Sect Master Yu has many faults, he shouldn't take his anger out on the Weapon Sect!"

Blade Spirit: "If you don't want to take your anger out on the Weapon Sect, then just deal with Sect Master Yu. With your current strength, Master, it shouldn't be difficult to kill him under your maximum burst of power!"

Jiang He glared at him and cursed, "Shut up! This piece of junk of yours... all you ever do is fight and kill?"

One person, one sword; one word, one sentence; they treated Yu Huaqing and the Devouring Demon Saint as nothing.

Yu Huaqing blinked and glanced at the Devouring Demon Saint.

The Devouring Demon Saint quickly transmitted his voice, "Sect Master Yu, please don't be angry. This sword spirit isn't quite right in the head!"

Is the Blade Spirit mentally unstable?

I have a feeling that Jiang He isn't quite right in the head... How can he say these things in front of me?

Despite her inner grumbling, Yu Huaqing couldn't help but be startled as she listened to Jiang He's conversation with the spirit of the Zhanjie Blade. She interjected, "Mr. Jiang... is what the blade spirit is saying true?"

"You really... have only been cultivating your body for a little over half a year?"

Jiang He thought for a moment and asked, "What month is it now?"

Yu Huaqing said, "March 18th."

March 18th?

The time in Kunlun Realm is exactly the same as the lunar calendar of Great Xia. Jiang He silently calculated... The Gregorian calendar of Great Xia is generally more than half a month ahead of the lunar calendar, so it should be April 2025 now.

I time-traveled in mid-August 2024.

So, if you calculate it this way...

He immediately said, "Sect Leader Yu, don't listen to this lousy nonsense. I've been practicing body cultivation for almost eight months now... Half a year is indeed an exaggeration."

Yu Huaqing: "..."

Jiang He laughed again, "My sword spirit is ignorant, Sect Master Yu, please don't take it to heart. I, Jiang He, always believe in reasoning with people... Although you took the treasures from my treasury, as long as you help me repair the World-Slaying Sword, we'll be even. I promise I will never retaliate against you in the future."

Yu Huaqing clearly did not believe Jiang He's claim of "training his body for eight months".

However, he was very interested in the "World-Slaying Blade," an imperial weapon.

As the "Number One Weapon Refining Sect" in the Kunlun Realm, the Weapon Sect possesses Imperial Weapons, and not just one!
However, there are no imperial weapons like the "Boundary-Slaying Blade" that are partially damaged.

"With my understanding and cultivation in the art of weapon crafting, I am not yet able to forge an Emperor-level weapon... but I can certainly repair this World-Slaying Blade!"

At this moment, Yu Huaqing's mind began to wander.

Repairing an imperial weapon is an extremely rare opportunity for him right now, allowing him to gain a deeper understanding of the art of weapon crafting and thus step into the peak of the Saint Realm!
only……

Repairing such an imperial weapon would be extremely expensive, requiring a significant amount of materials.

He looked up at Jiang He and said, "Mr. Jiang, I could try to repair this imperial weapon... but I'm currently short of funds..."

Jiang He sneered inwardly!

This Yu Huaqing is really stubborn... He actually dares to ask me for the resources to repair the World-Slaying Blade?
He didn't respond to the question, but instead said, "Sect Master Yu, as far as I know... there is a [Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique] in that treasure vault, which is a secret technique of the Heavenly Demon Clan. You wouldn't have sold even this [Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique], would you?"

Yu Huaqing said, "No, that's not the case."

Jiang He said, "Give me the [Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique], and arrange a secret room for me. I plan to cultivate there for a while."

After obtaining the complete [Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique], Jiang He did not immediately begin cultivation. Instead, he went to the [Wanbaolou] in [Yongzhou City] and then contacted [Ji Wushuang]. He went straight to the point and said, "Lord Ji, I want to go into seclusion to cultivate recently and I need some cultivation resources... but I don't have many spirit stones on me. Could your Wanbaolou lend me a few Saint Sources or Saint Blood?"

Ji Wushuang naturally wouldn't refuse this request. He said, "No problem, but after the last transaction, our Wanbaolou's Sacred Source and Sacred Blood have been almost depleted. We can only gather 5 Sacred Sources and 10,000 drops of Sacred Blood for you at most. However, I can go to the palace and ask Emperor Feng to borrow some for you first."

"Then thank you very much, Master Ji."

Jiang He said, "I've been staying at the Weapon Sect's outpost for the past few days. Once you've gathered enough, Master Ji, you can come to the Weapon Sect's outpost to find me."

After returning to the Qi Sect's outpost, Jiang He entered the cultivation chamber and began to comprehend the [Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique] while drinking "Earth's Core Milk".

"Tsk tsk!"

"As expected of the secret technique of the Heavenly Demon Clan... When this complete [Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique] is mastered, it can achieve a combat power amplification of up to 9 times!"

"The key is that this multiplier can be adjusted by yourself."

"Of course... the stronger the combat power amplitude, the greater the damage to oneself!"

The Heavenly Demon Clan possesses a unique physique, allowing them to unleash the second level of the Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique during battles. As long as the outburst isn't prolonged, the Heavenly Demon Clan can gradually recover thanks to their inherent characteristics!
Using the third level of the Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique will damage one's very essence, and it is generally very difficult to recover.

The fourth and fifth levels are tactics that would inflict heavy damage on the enemy while also causing significant losses to oneself!

As for the ultimate burst?

This level of outburst has nothing to do with suicide; it can only last for a fleeting moment… but the power unleashed in that fleeting moment is enough to defeat any powerful enemy, after which the user will turn to ashes. (End of Chapter)