Forge your destiny into a sword, slash your soul and ascend to immortality

Chapter 143 Jing Qian's Nuclear Deterrence
On the four battlefields, a total of seven true dragons fought a fierce and chaotic battle with the invading human powerhouses.

With the resurgence of the Pure Yang Heaven and the complete collapse of the "Three Floating Sects", the situation has changed dramatically.

The "Three Factions of the Living World" have finally ushered in their own version and become increasingly active.

Princess Ping'an replaced the Thousand-Petaled Buddha's Hand Chrysanthemum with it. Although she had not yet been promoted to the third rank, she began to accept the assignments of Yama Fu Zi to a certain extent as a Dharma Protector.

Especially when something good happens.

This can be considered a full-scale siege of the True Dragon Clan by the human race.

With Daozi at the forefront, the great human cultivators acted with unparalleled decisiveness. For every true dragon they swallowed, at least one [Star-Picking] cultivator could be cultivated in each of their major lineages. No one would give up such an opportunity.

Jing Qian stood before the Dragon Palace, holding the [Immortal Sword Embryo] in his right hand. One after another, [Longevity Swords] swept over it, nurturing the [Fate] of the sword embryo.

Holding the Yin Sword in his left hand, he continued to refine the Spiritual Machine using the Pure Yang Secret Method. The seal on the sword was nothing to him; he could easily break it by refining the sword from beginning to end with the secret method.

At this moment, he stood atop his peak combat power, looking at the remaining five [Star-Picking] dragons, his fighting spirit blazing like thunder and fire, ready to erupt at any moment.

Ao Run, standing beneath his feet, had already ventured deep into the Dragon Palace and was now seated beside the [Dragon-Guiding Stake].

She is undergoing the most important and crucial spiritual practice of her life.

If she successfully subdues the [Hanhai Dragon Palace] and seizes the [Dragon-Guiding Stake], she will rebuild her cultivation foundation, enabling her to easily cultivate to the upper three ranks.

At that time, she will rely on her background to dominate the entire vast sea and become the undisputed Dragon Queen.

Life's twists and turns are truly unpredictable. Just a few days ago, she was under surveillance and a discarded child of the dragon clan, devoid of any dragon rights.

But as soon as she met Jing Qian, she was instantly freed from her predicament and completely turned the tables. Even though she had paid a heavy price, she was now firmly indebted to him.

At this moment, with Jing Qian guarding the door, Ao Run actually felt a rare sense of security, which made her extremely uncomfortable.

However, after enduring countless hardships, she finally developed a perfect Dao heart, and with a simple adjustment, she devoted herself wholeheartedly to cultivation.

On the front lines, the situation changes rapidly, but with careful planning and unexpected actions, the human race has gained a comprehensive advantage.

The five dragons that escaped the net were rushing towards the [Dragon Palace of the Vast Ocean], but they sensed danger halfway there.

These five were all mature, old dragons. Faced with unknown danger, they instantly changed course and scattered like birds and beasts.

Jing Qian used his Three Lives Eyes to lock onto the dragons. Seeing them scatter and flee, he became even more reckless and vanished from the spot in a flash.

These five offspring of the Dragon God hold extremely high positions among the sea monsters. Each of them possesses the rank of Blood Bead, equivalent to the Spiritual Child of a major lineage.

Any one of them, if taken out, would far surpass the likes of [Chao Hu] in combat power, and is almost equivalent to Xue Cang.

However, once Jing Qian reaches this position, ordinary lineage members of the Lingji lineage, unless they are in charge of a top-tier Lingji, face virtually no challenge.

The Three-Life Eyes opened the vortex of reincarnation, and the routes of the five true dragons that had fled condensed into an intersecting line in his eyes.

When the time was right, he wielded the [Immortal Sword Embryo] in his hand, crossed thousands of miles of sea, and slashed along that line.

This time, he didn't even unleash the invisible sword energy. Instead, he drew the black jade longsword from the depths of the dimension and drew an extremely dazzling black sword arc in this mortal world.

For the first time, he openly displayed his formidable combat power before the entire [Yingfu Pagoda Realm]!
When Jing Qian finally caught up with the first dragon, its massive body was severed in two, and then swallowed into the dimension like two sections of rope.

A massive amount of dragon ointment was poured into the [Sumeru Furnace], instantly making the black cat Qili feel incredibly good. It lay down by the furnace and started convulsing.

But he didn't stop at all, and the sword in his hand continued to slash along the pre-planned route, and the second dragon met as expected.

Jing Qian appeared suddenly beside the dragon's neck like a ghost, swung his sword, and the dragon's head fell to the ground. Then, he took the dragon's corpse and strode away, heading towards the third, fourth, and fifth dragons.

These once mighty dragons, who dominated the vast seas, were slaughtered by Jing Qian as easily as cutting melons and vegetables. This, combined with his current seventh-rank cultivation level, shocked the entire Yingfutu Realm.

……

In the Human Emperor's Palace, Yingkun and Yinghao watched as the Daoist killed the dragon. Such a large-scale battle between humans and demons naturally could not escape the Human Emperor's notice.

However, witnessing Jing Qian's power firsthand was different from watching Shang Xi slay the demon.

After all, Yinghao had actually dealt with Jingqian in person in the [Zhuoling Cave].

At that time, Jing Qian had not yet joined the Pure Yang Heaven. He was just a wild cultivator who had not yet received the fundamental inheritance. Although his combat strength was already quite high, he was unfortunately defeated by Ying Hao.

In just a few short years, Yinghao has become completely unworthy to speak loudly in front of him.

At this moment, he stared blankly at his uncle and asked:
"Imperial Uncle, can I become the [Disciple of Ying] and compete with this [Master Chunyang]?"

Yingkun pondered for a moment, then spoke:
"The gift you gave for becoming an apprentice may not be enough. Let me think about what else would be more suitable!"

……

Inside the Zhuoling Cave, an old fisherman is welcoming a guest.

Surprisingly, the [Impermanent Ghost Emperor] took the initiative to visit this senior of the same rank.

The reason the two met in private was that they had witnessed Jing Qian's exceptional combat prowess firsthand.

The [Impermanent Ghost Emperor] cut to the chase and said directly:

"I think the newly promoted [Yanfuzi] is more suitable than [Wuyan]. Why don't we wait a while and see what this newcomer will be like as he grows up?"

"【Wuyan】carries too much karma. If we drag him into this, who knows what kind of troubles will arise?"

The old fisherman, however, remained calm and composed, and replied:
"Once a decision has been made, it should not be changed lightly. We, as second-rank officials, are not like others; our every move has too great an impact."

"Besides, how do you know that this new Daoist won't cause even greater karmic consequences?"

"Although we've both dealt with this kid before, and he's not an arrogant or mean person, he's ruthless and merciless, so he's no benevolent person either."

"If you still have concerns about [Blind], then observe for a while longer before making a decision."

"The Blood River and the Three Poisons are about to return to the realm. This Daoist still has many difficulties to overcome if he wants to achieve Dao."

……

When Jing Qian flashed back to the gate of the [Han Hai Dragon Palace], the five true dragons had already perished one after another, turning into resources for his advancement.

The massive amount of life-giving essence poured in, and the kitchen staff frantically snapped up the Dragon Ointment. The gains from this trip to the Vast Ocean are beginning to show.

The Three Lives Eye scanned the other battlefields and found the situation extremely stable. The dragon princes were completely unable to escape the scheme and were slowly sinking into despair. There was no need for him to intervene.

He then focused his energy back on his spiritual practice.

He sat cross-legged in front of the Dragon Palace gate, summoned the [Saintly Appearance], and began absorbing the [Blue Blood Life Flame].

At this moment, in the [Sumeru Furnace], there is a large amount of [Life Fire] that the raccoon had obtained by selling various kinds of seafood to the [Kitchen] in the past period of time.

After accumulating a large amount of resources, Jing Qian prepared to absorb them all at once!
Thirty thousand strands of [Blue Blood] life fire were transformed into his own [Life Essence] cultivation, as if they were free.

This terrifying wealth is unimaginable among people of the same social standing; even the extremely wealthy Ying family did not receive such treatment.

In just half a day, Jing Qian wiped out all the [Life Fire] that Qi Li had painstakingly accumulated.

His [Life Essence] reserves have reached over 29,000, marking another significant increase.

He was constantly improving, seemingly without any bottlenecks, making the strategy of using war to sustain war a viable option.

If it were anyone else, upon killing a true dragon, they would immediately devote themselves to digesting the resources, spending a great deal of time to quickly transform them into cultivation and combat power.

However, Jingqian's foundation was too strong. Even if a real dragon were poured in, it would be absorbed in the blink of an eye, like sprinkling pepper, and would not have any effect on qualitative change.

He still needs to expand his hunting grounds. He has only just taken control of the Dragon Palace, and he is already thinking about making new friends.

Behind him, the [Han Hai Long Palace] was also slowly undergoing new changes.

The massive sword wound was gradually healing and repairing itself, and in the process, Ao Run was also deepening his connection with this powerful [Spiritual Machine].

Now, in Jing Qian's view, no powerful demon dares to disturb Ao Run's cultivation.

If nothing unexpected happens, this dragon girl will win this round of the dragon prince's succession struggle and claim the position of [Dragon King of the Vast Sea] for herself.

As agreed by the two, Jing Qian began a new round of harvesting.

Long before the war even began, the two had already divided up the spoils.

If Jing Qian can guarantee Ao Run's successful cultivation, then he can completely seize the wealth in the other dragon princes' caves.

Currently, Ao Run's progress is going smoothly, and Jing Qian's time to reap the rewards has arrived.

In a flash, he crossed thousands of miles of sea and arrived at yet another deep-sea dragon palace.

This is the cultivation cave of the dragon prince, which contains the treasures of a true dragon called "Star-Picking Dragon".

Jing Qian arrived at the great array protecting the Dragon Palace, and with the [Immortal Sword Embryo] in hand, he cleaved the array in two. Immediately afterward, Qi Li, along with a group of ghosts of all sizes, flew off his body and began to plunder the Dragon Palace.

The Dragon Palace was reserved for the future Dragon King Ao Run, but all the cultivation resources stored by the true dragon, especially the [Life Fire] it had raised, went to Jing Qian.

While the little devils were gathering resources, he flashed and landed on another small island.

This is a rather ordinary [Life Island], with little sign of vital energy and weak [Life Fire], yet it has a considerable population.

The entire island is at most half the size of [Jiangzhu Island], yet its population has exceeded 100,000.

This is the "Human Food Island" where the true dragon specifically raises food for the human race.

In the agreement between Jing Qian and Ao Run, these "people and food islands," as well as the population on the islands, were allocated to Jing Qian as resources.

He transformed into a streak of light and plunged into the seabed, arriving at the point where the island connected to the earth's crust.

Then, wielding the [Immortal Sword Embryo], he unleashed a massive sword light horizontally, and using his extraordinary speed, he quickly circled the island, slicing the entire island off its crust.

An incredibly wide spatial rift opened up, like a gaping maw of an abyss, swallowing the small island and its inhabitants whole.

Within the [Sumeru] dimension, atop the [Shattered Star] that had just been filled with seawater, this small island of food and resources suddenly appeared.

The many mortals on the island experienced a great spatial journey. Although they were all scared half to death, they completely escaped the fate of being devoured by the great demon.

Jing Qian stood on the sea, closing his eyes to sense the changes within the [Sumeru] dimension.

Despite being just a small island with a population of 100,000, it represents a qualitative leap for [Xume].

This is the first time in the entire dimensional space that intelligent beings have existed!
In the darkness, a unique divine force was born from the Lord of All Things and then fell upon Jing Qian.

He carefully sensed it and found that his spiritual consciousness had inexplicably increased by about seven percent.

It was precisely because of this miraculous blessing that Jing Qian was able to fully understand the magical effects of the [Lord of All Things Sumeru].

It turns out that as a dimensional master, one can receive corresponding enhancements from the growth of one's own dimension by leveraging the power of the title.

The total amount of matter in the dimension can enhance the power of the dimensional master's many spatial supernatural abilities and greatly reduce the consumption of mana.

The wisdom of beings in other dimensions can enhance the consciousness and thoughts of the dimensional master, increasing their spiritual intelligence.

The density of primordial energy within a dimension can enhance the magical cultivation of the dimensional master.

Before today, the total amount of matter in the [Sumeru] dimension was still relatively basic, and the resulting benefits were quite obvious.

However, the intelligence and vitality of the creatures are so poor that the benefits they bring are almost negligible.

When Jing Qian moved the first island into it, the blessing from the wisdom of living beings suddenly took it to a whole new level!
Judging from the intensity of the blessing, the wisdom of living beings is clearly more effective. Even with an extra [Shattered Star], the spatial magical blessing it brought was only slightly more than 20%.

This can only be compared to the effect of a population of 300,000.

Unwittingly, Jing Qian discovered another good way to improve his cultivation.

He then appeared again, traversing thousands of miles to arrive at another small island with people and food.

Originally, he was just trying to enrich the environment within the [Sumeru] dimension and incidentally try to save human lives.

But now, the island's population has become a precious medicine for his cultivation, so the level of importance attached to it is completely different.

He then ventured back into the sea and busied himself with the [Immortal Sword Embryo].

Not long after, he forcibly dug up another island in the sea and planted it into [Shattered Star].

His population increased by another 100,000, and his spiritual power also increased significantly once again!

Jing Qian felt an irresistible urge to stop; this method of becoming stronger through human trafficking was just too exhilarating.

With his Three Lives Eye activated, he quickly scanned most of the vast sea, marking all the food islands that had fallen into the territory of the sea monsters.

He began to transform into a busy bee, darting around, digging up islands, and incorporating their inhabitants.

Before long, he had dug up ten small islands in a row, and the number of human people under his rule had exceeded one million.

The resulting boost to spiritual awareness has nearly doubled.

However, the density of the vital energy in [Shattered Star] is limited, and the number of people it can support and nurture will soon reach its limit.

Although Jing Qian felt he hadn't had enough, he had no choice but to suspend his human trafficking activities.

Otherwise, if the limit is exceeded, the living environment within the dimension will deteriorate drastically, leading to a sharp decline in population.

He was shocked to discover that, in addition to arduous cultivation, honing his magical power, and enhancing his combat strength, diligently managing his own [Sumeru] dimension had also become an important supplement to his cultivation.

But this is not Jing Qian's forte!

When it comes to fighting and killing, he is certainly not inferior to others, but managing the territory, increasing the population, promoting education, and enlightening the people are not his forte.

His Three Lives Eyes spun wildly as he worked tirelessly to devise a construction plan for the Sumeru dimension.

For the first time in his long cultivation journey, he had the thought of needing to rely on external forces because he didn't have enough manpower.

However, aside from a large number of mortals, the only intelligent beings he could confidently bring into the [Sumeru] dimension seemed to be the demons he had suppressed within the [Hell Scroll].

Jing Qian couldn't help but turn his head slightly, focusing his gaze on the rather distant [Sea of ​​Wrongful Souls].

In my mind, an effective solution is slowly taking shape.

However, although he had a construction plan, he was not in a hurry to implement it. He needed to sort out the matter of the vast ocean first before moving on to the next destination.

With a flash, he moved again, his figure traversing through time and landing in a battlefield.

On the battlefield, [Good Corn] is still fighting fiercely with Ao Hua while riding [Ghost Phoenix].

This little corn spirit was clearly caught up in the hype, unleashing its three [Heavenly Mandates] to their fullest extent and empowering the [Ghost Phoenix].

He then pierced his own roots into the Ghost Phoenix's body, lending it his only remaining bit of "Minor Immortal Spiritual Energy" to the Ghost Phoenix so it could use it to fight off enemies.

Even before it has fully matured, the "good corn" can already provide a significant amount of support.

As it chased and attacked Ao Hua, it kept muttering:

"Demon dragon, I am the supreme god and number one protector of the Yama Path. Why don't you quickly submit and follow me to serve the Daoist disciple in cultivation?"

"The day when Daozi attains enlightenment will be the day when you and I ascend the [Mountain of Immortal Qi]."

"Otherwise, with your crude foundation, you would be nothing more than a layer of ashes before the [Mountain of Immortal Qi]. How could you possibly attain enlightenment?"

The little corn spirit chased Ao Hua like a dog, displaying extreme arrogance.

However, its combination with the Ghost Phoenix was not weak, but it lacked a decisive killing method. Although Ao Hua suffered some torment and his immortal spiritual energy was mostly consumed, his life was not in danger.

Jing Qian, who had been observing the battle from the sidelines for a while, decided to intervene directly.

He casually unleashed an invisible sword aura, carrying the [Yin Sword], slashing towards Ao Hua. The dragon was trying its best to maneuver and tug at [Good Corn].

But suddenly, an extremely fierce aura slashed at its dragon head, carving a deep wound right between its eyebrows.

Ao Hua's brain was almost shattered by the sword energy. The immense pain caused the true dragon to writhe wildly, emitting bursts of dragon roars.

But the pursuing enemies took this opportunity to pounce on them.

Then, Good Corn leaped up and transformed into a streak of light above Ghost Phoenix's head, landing directly on Ao Hua's sword wound and firmly taking root.

Its roots frantically burrowed into Ao Hua's body, and its own [Soul Seed] destiny was fully activated, forcibly stuffing an extremely unique [Soul Seed] into Ao Hua's sea of ​​consciousness.

In an instant, Ao Hua's soul was completely seized by the power transformed from the [Soul Seed].

Jingqian's unique "spiritual" corn actually subdued another dragon after the "Ghost Phoenix"!

If we only talk about the depth of cultivation, in the current Yingfutu Realm, Jing Qian ranks first and Hao Yumi ranks second, which can be said to be the best in the realm!
Jing Qian stood aside, guarding the cultivation of his own corn seedlings, while at the same time using the [Three Lives Eye] to spy on several other battlefields.

However, the battle situation gradually became clear, and the other [Dragon God] offspring were also struggling to get through the last part of their lives.

In particular, the eldest prince Ao Zhen was being pinned down by three divine birds—the phoenix, the crane, and the roc—which are extremely effective against dragons.

Ling Mingji, despite being only at the [Subduing Spirit] level, obtained a third-grade [Dragon God] offspring, which served as nourishment for refining his natal [Spiritual Ability], greatly advancing his cultivation path.

Both sides were training dragons, but in the end, [Good Corn] was more skilled and was much faster.

It swiftly subdued Ao Hua, then commanded the Ghost Phoenix, dragging the dragon into the Void Realm.

It needs to properly train this dragon, making it deeply aware of the terrifying power of the [Guardian God].

On the other side, Ao Zhen clearly sensed the disappearance of Ao Hua's aura.

He didn't know whether his younger brother was alive or dead; all he knew was that he had completely lost hope of escaping.

In despair, Ao Zhen mustered his last bit of magic power and managed to break free from the [Subduing Dragon] spirit's power, creating a sliver of space.

Then, it let out its final dragon roar!
The dragon's roar was melodious and far-reaching, carrying over extremely long distances.

It pierced through the clouds, plunged into the sea, and poured into a hidden area deep within the vast ocean.

This is the final cry of the True Dragon Clan!

This was also a statement that Ao Zhen reluctantly submitted on behalf of the entire dragon clan.

In this statement, the entire True Dragon Clan will relinquish control of the Vast Ocean, handing over this vast region to others.

As the dragon roared, a violent tremor slowly emanated from the depths of the vast sea.

It was as if an ancient god, who had been sleeping, had just awakened.

For a moment, the entire Yingfu Pagoda Realm was drawn to the commotion on the seabed.

Jing Qian was no exception. Ao Zhen's unusual behavior had already made him focus intently on opening the Three Lives Eye to its maximum, keeping a close eye on the abnormal changes on the seabed.

The underwater shadow, which he couldn't see through even with his Three Lives Eyes, suddenly opened a small opening.

A small, white whale, only the size of an ordinary dolphin, emerged from it.

Jing Qian focused all his efforts on probing the little whale's information, but was surprised to find that he had only blinked slightly, and the whale had somehow swum to Ao Zhen's side.

To traverse tens of thousands of miles in the blink of an eye is also an extremely remarkable spatial phenomenon.

After the whale descended, it gently exhaled a bubble, which sealed away all the people and demons present.

It swam around the bubble, observing the unique sight of the three divine birds suppressing the divine dragon, and then spoke:
“Ao Zhen, your Dragon Palace is indeed getting worse with each generation. It is only right that I report to the Western Mang Dragon Heaven and give the Vast Sea to me.”

"Since you have already made your promise to me, then the [Hanhai Dragon Palace] must be handed over to me for disposal."

"The next round of the struggle for destiny will be taken over by my Kunpeng clan."

After saying that, the little white whale locked its sights on Ao Zhen, and shook its head as it prepared to rush towards the bubble.

Just then, another figure quietly appeared beside the little beluga whale.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a young man carrying a sword.

As soon as Jing Qian appeared, he immediately bowed to Kunpeng and said:
"Senior, why bother interfering in my conflict with the Dragon Clan?"

"I, Chunyang Tian, ​​have no grudge against you, senior. Why are you hindering my path to enlightenment?"

Facing this newly born [Pure Yang Master], the little whale appeared completely unconcerned and replied:

"From this day forward, the True Dragons and my Kunpengs have officially exchanged the authority to govern the Vast Ocean."

"You have already committed far too much slaughter in the vast ocean!"

"I will not pursue the past, but let's leave the area of ​​the Vast Ocean as soon as possible."

The little whale was extremely domineering. Although it didn't intend to harm Jing Qian's life, it didn't care about his identity at all and just kept chasing him away.

Seeing the other party's appearance, Jing Qian shook his head.

Under the [Three Lives Eye], the opponent's [Immortal Spiritual Qi] flowed like a river, making him an extremely powerful demon giant even among those of the second rank.

In the past, when facing such a powerful demon, he would have had no room for negotiation; running away as soon as possible would have been the right thing to do.

But now, he suddenly feels an even stronger expectation.

He neither spoke again nor paid any attention to the other party's attempts to drive him away.

Instead, he simply opened the void rift, and the [sword ring] circulating within it was twisted and shone towards the mortal world.

That sword energy of Ren Chong, like a surging calamity, directly locked onto the white little whale.

The next second, the little whale burst and disappeared like a bubble, leaving only one sentence in its place:

"Boy, why are you so bloodthirsty!"

"Can't we just talk things out? Why resort to such a weapon!"

"You can have the vast ocean. I'm going back to sleep. Don't bother me again!"

Jing Qian curled his lip and then put the [Sword Ring] that he had almost actually sent out back into the [Sumeru] dimension and stored it away again.

He was genuinely reluctant to part with the [Ren Chong] sword energy, but the old [Kunpeng] opposite him was a wise man who knew when to yield, saving him a lot of trouble.

Little did he know that the moment Ren Chong revealed his sword aura, the Kunpeng was so frightened that it almost vomited its gall bladder and dared not show off again.

The sword energy in Jing Qian's hand was simply the strongest nuclear deterrent that even ordinary second-rank experts dared not face!

(End of this chapter)