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Chapter 193 The Ghost King's Delicious Corn (Part 2)

The more Jing Qian spoke, the colder his expression became.

He then began to speak:

"Due to the sect's rules, a new [Stove Spirit] must be appointed to guard the [Ghost Origin Hall] every 30,000 years."

"Now that I have a suitable successor, I'll take this opportunity to go through the handover process."

Having said that, he raised his hand and summoned a small black cat with the cultivation level of the [Wordless Stele], which quietly appeared and landed in front of him.

The black cat remained silent, simply watching the fat snake before them and preparing alongside Jing Qian.

But then the fat snake spoke:
"Why force me like this if I have no money?"

"My wife and I have put in a lot of effort to make this Ghost Yuan Palace what it is today!"

"Now you want to replace us? Isn't that a bit too heartless?"

"Furthermore, the Ghost Origin Palace is one of the Ten Palaces of Yanfu and is the ancestral property of the Yanfu Dao sect. If we were really to be replaced, Lord No Money would probably have to discuss it with the sect first!"

Jing Qian chuckled and continued:

"Snake Lord, you'd better not act recklessly!"

"From this day forward, [Yamfu] is a mere shell of its former self."

"Not to mention me, the other seniors will also have to re-refine the [Ten Palaces of Yama] they control."

“Snake Master, we’ve known each other for a long time and have some kinship ties, so I have no intention of taking action against you.”

"You shall hand over all the [Immortal Qi] you have embezzled over the years."

"I'll find you a place to stay and enjoy life."

At this point, the fat snake revealed its true form as a giant python, and its aura changed drastically!

It was unwilling to be cleared out of the Ghost Palace by Jing Qian and dared to attack him!
Jing Qian shook his head, patted the leopard standing next to him, and said:
"Since you're not convinced, then let me show you a few moves and let you see the difference in skill."

Having said that, the little black cat transformed into a streak of black light and rushed towards the fat snake.

The two [Stove Spirits] are of equal rank, both having just entered the second rank of the [Wordless Stele] realm.

For a time, they were evenly matched!
Within the entire Ghost Palace, there are two Stove Spirits, one yin and one yang, guarding the place, along with a white snake lurking in the shadows.

Jing Qian also did not pay excessive attention.

He shook off the [Soul of Baxia] from his back, letting the strange and terrifying dragon soul ghost rush towards the other side of the [Ghost Yuan Palace].

He himself sat cross-legged in the center of the Ghost Yuan Hall, took out a unique small cauldron, and began to refine it.

He went to great lengths and finally found the last [Dushita Refining Stone].

The last incomplete "Destiny" finally had the chance to be fulfilled.

Jing Qian was quite excited for a moment!

The smelting process for this "metal-natured" amulet went extremely smoothly.

In just over an hour, the foundation of [Destiny] was completely solidified.

The [Dushita Melting] Mandate of Heaven was born, and this unique [Destiny Stove] Mandate of Heaven naturally exhibited miraculous appearances.

The most significant change is to the [Qilin Divine Seal], which has been deeply integrated with the [Douluo Furnace]!

In an instant, the little black cat, amidst the fierce battle, continued to surge with magical power, and from being evenly matched, began to crush the fat snake.

Jing Qian watched helplessly as the fat snake was pinned to the ground and subjected to violence.

He let the fox play with the snake, while he continued to sit cross-legged in the hall and began to communicate with [Good Corn].

He opened his mouth and said:
"Master Mi!"

"Have you finished the repair?"

Jing Qian was already looking forward to it!
"Good corn," he said nonchalantly.

"Alright, alright!"

"This little job is a piece of cake for me, isn't it?"

"I am the seed of [Time Sequence], and sooner or later I will become a first-class person!"

"Achieving the status of the Dao Ancestor in the future is a sure thing!"

Jing Qian nodded in agreement and continued:

"It still has to be me, Master Mi!"

"Shall I begin the refining?"

[Good Corn] nodded solemnly and continued:
"Master, just keep adding the strong stuff. If you can't handle it, I'll admit defeat!"

Jing Qian rubbed his hands together, still somewhat nervous. He then took out the Book of Life and Death, raised his hand and pointed at it. Immediately, a pure ghostly aura shot out from the Book of Life and Death, rushing straight towards Good Corn.

Immediately, a [Ghost Script] quietly appeared on [Good Corn]'s back, and its strength increased slightly as a result.

Whether Jing Qian's next plan will succeed depends heavily on [Good Corn].

There was no other way; he had already become involved in the conflict between true cultivators.

The gap in strength cannot be bridged by supernatural powers and magical treasures.

If he wants to truly achieve something, he must quickly strengthen his own combat capabilities.

Within Jing Qian's system, only "Good Corn" possesses a slight possibility of breaking through the upper limit.

Currently, under Jing Qian's supervision, the Void Mother Tree of this Three-Character Stele has finally mastered the core secret technique of the Yama Path's exorcism lineage, the Devouring Ghost Technique.

All the Ghostly Scriptures accumulated in Jing Qian's Book of Life and Death were immediately poured into Good Corn's body without reservation.

This is the most fundamental element of the ghostly entity, a treasure of the ghostly path extracted from the bodies of 108 second-rank powerful beings.

Such immense ghostly power far exceeded Jing Qian's capacity to contain it. Therefore, he abandoned the idea of ​​using the power of these ghosts to empower himself, and instead used [Good Corn] as the human pillar to bear the ghosts.

During this process, the aura of "good corn" surged, quickly surpassing the levels of "four-character stele," "five-character stele," and even "six-character stele."

It brings together all of Jing Qian's accumulated experience in the [Yanfu Dao] cultivation, and is constantly breaking through its own strength limit, heading straight for the second rank.

Jing Qian is becoming more and more focused!

In the later stages, each additional [Ghost Seal] that was condensed became a significant challenge for Jing Qian and [Good Corn].

But this couldn't stop each person from pursuing improvement in strength.

It took the two of them three whole days and nights to finally empty the Book of Life and Death completely!
Jing Qian squeezed himself dry, using the "good corn" as a base, and painstakingly sculpted a Ghost King with the "Eight-Character Stele" inscription!

This has already reached their limit!

If Jing Qian were to possess such magical power, he would be confident that he could single-handedly defeat the eleven Moon Gods he had just encountered.

Having just reached this level, [Good Corn] took most of the day to digest and adapt. It then spoke:
"Master, we're just one step away from completing the Nine-Character Stele!"

Do you have anything else for me to eat?

Jing Qian shook his head and continued:

"My reserves have been completely depleted. The cost of advancing from eight to nine is much greater than I anticipated!"

[Good Corn] looked rather reluctant, but then it made another move.

This time, it took the initiative, releasing countless roots that burrowed into the Ghost Yuan Palace.

The black snake, which was being pinned down by the raccoon dog, and the white snake, which was locked in a fierce battle with the [Soul of Baxia], were immediately captured by [Good Corn]!
Then, it devoured the two second-grade [Stove Spirits] one after another.

The raccoon cat, whose food had been stolen by a human, nearly suffered a stress reaction from anger.

But the next second, [Good Corn] didn't even spare the black cat. It actually stretched out its roots to tie up the raccoon and was about to swallow it into its belly.

"Sir, save me!"

"Master Mi, I'm impressed!"

The raccoon was nearly eaten by the "good corn" and was terrified.

Especially after seeing that [Soul of Baxia] being rubbed and eaten by [Good Corn], it immediately begged for mercy.

Fortunately, [Good Corn] only wanted to tease Qili. The two cats, one meter and one cat, have a deep bond, so of course it wouldn't attack Qili casually.

Having reached this point, the newly crowned Ghost King, "Good Corn," absorbed countless ghostly powers, and his cultivation finally reached the limit of the second rank within the "Nine-Character Stele."

This is the powerful energy of the [Yanfu Dao] lineage of exorcising ghosts.

Besides the path of the Hungry Ghost Realm, which relies on sheer numbers to achieve victory, the path of the Great Asura Realm, which gathers the power of all living beings to unleash an exceptionally powerful demon, is also exceptionally fierce.

Just then, Jing Qian used his magic to move the Sumeru Furnace, which had been dormant in the Void Realm for many years, out and placed it in the center of the Ghost Yuan Palace, replacing the black snake's original cauldron.

The black cat, Qili, plunged into its own [Life Stove] and began a new cultivation journey.

After the [Douluo Furnace] is upgraded to [Heavenly Mandate], the power of the [Sumeru Furnace] also increases rapidly.

Taking advantage of the fact that the Ghost Palace was temporarily unoccupied, Qili successfully seized the opportunity to enter and completely occupy this first-rank palace.

Then, it let out a startled cry that echoed throughout the hall:

"Master, this time we've really struck it rich!"

Then, boundless [Ghostly Immortal Qi] emerged from the [Sumeru Furnace] and rushed towards [Good Corn].

Good Corn, who had just reached the cultivation level of the Nine-Character Stele, saw his cultivation level surge again!

The black snake and white snake couple had guarded the Ghost Palace for 100,000 years, treating this precious land as their own private domain.

A significant portion of all the palace's output was embezzled by the two of them.

Apart from what was needed for cultivation, all of this accumulated [Immortal Qi] was stored in the main hall, and this time it all benefited Jing Qian.

Thanks to this, Ghost King [Good Corn] finally managed to solidly elevate his cultivation to the first rank.

Its advancement this time was of extremely high quality, far superior to the barely achieved advancement it had made by consuming a wisp of [Immortal Qi].

Moreover, with a sufficient reserve of [Ghostly Immortal Qi], its ascension state can be maintained for a considerable period of time.

When it finally achieved such great success, it didn't stop at all and pounced on Jing Qian.

Jing Qian also had a very serious expression. He used the [Devouring Ghost Technique] to swallow the [Good Corn] in one gulp.

At this point, an extremely terrifying and powerful [Immortal Qi] filled his dantian.

The magical essence within Jing Qian was perfectly transferred to the Ghost King [Good Corn], briefly advancing him to the first rank and granting him control over the power of [Immortal Qi]!

If Jing Qian were to rely solely on his own strength and directly use the [Devouring Ghost Technique], he probably wouldn't even be able to withstand the high-level second rank.

It was encased in a channel of "good corn," allowing the "good corn" to digest the power of many ghosts before swallowing the "good corn."

Jing Qian truly accomplished an incredible leap to the limit.

At this moment, his realm remained unchanged, but his body was truly filled with [Immortal Qi] power.

This wondrous experience brought his combat prowess to its peak!
Right now, he is confident that he can unleash the combat power of a first-grade [Pure Yang Master]!

Suddenly, an overwhelming sense of bloodlust surged from the depths of his heart!

Inside the Great Black Heaven, Jing Qian held the True Illusion Immortal Sword Embryo, prepared himself for a moment, and then vanished completely in a flash.

Deep within the [Zerg Hive Universe], eleven [Moon Gods] have not given up their pursuit of the enemy.

Although all 108 second-rank enemies have been eliminated, the most important sword-wielding boy has not yet been found.

The Mother Insect's decrees are still incomplete!
Just then, a faint glint of sword light appeared on the horizon.

At first glance, it resembles a rising crescent moon; upon closer inspection, it shines like a blazing sun.

The collective consciousness of the eleven Moon Goddesses, as precise as a machine, was instantly shaken violently by this overwhelming force.

Their massive, circular bodies, constructed from countless insectoid essences, glowed with an unpredictable, flickering light, like an ancient instrument with a poor signal.

In their gazes toward the sword light, beneath the unchanging indifference of time, a clear hint of instinctive surprise and... apprehension at the test of life and death was revealed!
"cut!"

Jing Qian's voice was as cold as ancient ice, reverberating in the deathly silence of the cosmic vacuum.

Without wasting words, he unleashed his pent-up killing intent, mixed with the boiling immortal energy within his body, and poured it into the True Illusion Immortal Sword Embryo in his hand!
"Buzz!"

The sword embryo emitted an unprecedentedly clear and resonant sound, no longer an illusory stream of light, but solidified into a tangible form!
The edge of the sword pulsed with a blazing white light, as sharp as the sun. It was the sharpness of Jing Qian's own sword will combined with [Immortal Qi], capable of severing everything!

The real and the unreal intertwine, yin and yang alternate!
A terrifying sword intent, powerful enough to annihilate stars and shatter laws, soared into the sky!

"cut!"

Jing Qian wields his sword with one arm; the movement seems extremely simple and devoid of any fancy moves, yet it seems to contain profound truths.

His figure vanished abruptly within the shattered force field, and in the next instant, he appeared before the skull of a [Moon God].

The sword light flashed again, faster than the perception of time.

There was no earth-shattering explosion, only a tiny but fatal crack.

Within the crack, countless tiny Zerg units that constituted the [Moon Goddess] instantly lost their activity and turned into ashes.

The crack seemed to have a life of its own, greedily devouring the energy and vitality of the Moon Goddess, and rapidly spreading throughout her entire body!

This enormous [Moon God] couldn't even utter a mournful cry!

Just like a sand sculpture weathered by the wind, it crumbled and disintegrated inch by inch under the erosion of sword intent, eventually turning into a pervasive, lifeless cosmic dust!

The remaining ten Moon Goddesses emitted sharp, inhuman screeches, a mixture of anger and fear.

(End of this chapter)