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

Chapter 264 The Death of the Sword Box Ascending to Mount Ling
Within the memories of [Lingshan Tathagata], there is a complete method for refining [Qi Essence].

After he achieved the status of "Transcendent Buddha" and cultivated three thousand layers of perfect "Immortal Qi", he spent a lot of time refining "Essence of Qi".

Even though he has already achieved the Transcendence advancement and his foundation is established, he can no longer use the Essence of Qi to fuse with himself.

However, this [Qi Essence] is also a top-tier cultivation treasure, as it is the power of the [totem] corresponding to [Qi], and its value is extremely high.

[Lingshan Tathagata] spends his free time refining [Qi Essence], which is practically like printing money.

Jing Qian calmed down and thoroughly comprehended the memories of the [Lingbao Tathagata], gaining a complete understanding of the method for refining the [Qi Essence].

Then, with a thought, he leaped out and entered the [Ruins of the Mind], standing before the [Sea of ​​Primordial Qi].

Of all the remains of the five Venerable Saints, the one before us, the [Sea of ​​Primordial Qi], has the deepest connection with Jing Qian.

In terms of time and effort, the [Sea of ​​Primordial Qi] in front of us is undoubtedly number one.

For a long time, he used nine great suns to complete the "Sun Shooting" technique, cultivating nine primordial energy cores, drawing primordial energy from the "Sea of ​​Primordial Qi" to nourish himself.

This was once his most important source of magical power!

It wasn't until he condensed the [Source Bone] that he truly broke the limitations and gained the ability to generate his own primordial energy.

Only then will there be no need to rely on the [Sea of ​​Primordial Qi] in front of us.

At this moment, he returned to his old haunts to personally refine the priceless [Essence of Qi]!
After three hundred years of seclusion, he had long since recuperated and was in perfect condition.

Therefore, he did not hesitate to use the method he obtained from the Buddha of Mount Ling.

He then separated a wisp of his soul from his sea of ​​consciousness and sent it into the Yin Qi layer of the Yuan Qi Sea.

Then, this wisp of divine soul stirred up a strand of Yin energy, which flowed out towards the layer of Yang energy.

Similarly, he also stirred up a wisp of Yang energy in the Yang energy layer.

The Yang energy and Yin energy were like two threads, tightly bound to his wisp of consciousness.

He continued forward, passing through [Ghostly Qi], [Diamond Qi], [Netherworld Qi], and [Purple Thunder Qi], delving deeper into the [Sea of ​​Primordial Qi].

This arrangement of sequences is precisely the order in which Jingqian began to comprehend the [Sea of ​​Primordial Qi].

He was like someone threading a needle!
Using one's own soul as the needle, and a wisp of primordial energy differentiated from each layer of [Primordial Qi] as the thread.

He put it on little by little, and knitted it little by little.

In the end, they really did weave all three thousand threads together!
He then threw the prepared Yuan Qi ball into his sea of ​​consciousness and began to frantically cleanse it with his own [Nine Desolate Immortal Qi].

Gradually, as time passed, a wisp of dew, shimmering with rich essence, quietly emerged within this mass of primordial energy.

This is a wisp of [Qi Essence] refined from three thousand layers of primordial Qi!

This single drop of essence is equivalent in value to the "essence of intention".

However, it was crafted by Jing Qian himself, and was completely different from the previous trades he had made.

This essence of Qi is a completely renewable resource!
Without hesitation, he threw the drop of Qi essence into the Qingping Sword Box.

Using the essence of Qi to refine the Azure Lotus Sword Box is an even more perfect match!
Jing Qian's [Sword Box] ingenuity began to improve once again.

The upgrade to the [Qingping Sword Box] brings about tremendous changes.

In addition to being able to further enhance the [Life-Shortening and Birthday-Celebrating] techniques loaded on it to the [Transcendence] level.

The effects of blessing are more pronounced when utilizing vital energy and magical power.

Jing Qian was shocked to discover that his natal [Sword Box] had turned into an external mana accelerator and a [Qi Essence] processing plant.

In addition to its original function of storing and accumulating sword energy, the [Sword Box] seems to have become an additional turbocharger.

The speed at which Jing Qian's magical power circulated increased more than double, and there was no end in sight.

Furthermore, it began to absorb external energy at an even more ferocious pace.

Once the pure vital energy enters the Qingping Sword Box, it will immediately be arranged in the correct order according to the condensation method of Qi essence.

Subsequently, the [Sword Box] itself can generate a scouring force that is much stronger than Jing Qian's.

Before Jing Qian could refine the second drop of Qi Essence, a drop had already been purified from within the sword box.

This newly generated drop of Qi essence was directly devoured by the sword box to strengthen itself.

Its many wonders led it to continue growing stronger!

This self-production and self-sale of the "Qi Essence" also greatly surprised Jing Qian!
He had originally planned to bury himself in cultivating the essence of Qi for decades in order to refine the Qingping Sword Box to the Transcendent level.

Unexpectedly, it could move on its own, without him having to intervene at all!
After the Qingping Sword Box absorbed the first drop of Qi Essence, its own speed of condensing Qi Essence was already faster than Jing Qian's own efforts.

After it absorbed the second drop of [Qi Essence], the condensation speed increased significantly!

Jing Qian's work didn't stop; he was also doing his best to refine the essence of Qi.

Currently, all his output is being used to refine the [Qingping Sword Box], aiming to continuously advance it to the [Transcendence] rank and even the [Divine Mechanism] level.

Without a doubt, the Qingping Sword Box will soon become his fourth Divine Machine, as planned.

Moreover, compared with other [Divine Machines], the [Qingping Sword Box] has the unique ability to produce and consume its own [Qi Essence], and it can become stronger on its own even when left unattended.

It is destined to become one of his strongest [divine weapons]!

As the core secret treasure of the Pure Yang Heaven, a Pure Yang Sword Box of the Divine Machine level can also be regarded as a lightweight version of the Other Shore Ark.

Back then, the Pure Yang Dao Ancestor wielded it and roamed freely in the Great Abyss, hunting Dao Sins and accumulating resources with ease.

Once Jing Qian's [Qingping Sword Box] completes its upgrade, he will also have the ability to step into the [Great Abyss] on his own!

As he anticipated, the [Sword Box] began its unwavering and continuous progress.

When its strength increased to a certain point, the three [Saint Bones] in Jing Qian's body underwent a miraculous evolution and landed on the [Qingping Sword Box].

First, the divine power of the [Heaven, Earth, and Human Bones] was enhanced, and the power to create the world was suddenly born.

The space within the Qingping Sword Box was like the primordial chaos, splitting into three and evolving into three worlds.

The immense sword energy that was originally contained within the [Sword Box] penetrated deep into the bottom layer and condensed into a surging wave of sword energy.

The upper and middle levels, however, were completely empty.

Immediately afterwards, the power of [Source Bone] also suddenly manifested!

It left three marks in succession in the newly opened three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man in the [Qingping Sword Box].

Immediately, the three primordial energy cores suddenly emerged, and a vast amount of primordial energy began to gush out from them.

The primordial energy core, opened up by the [Source Bone], leads directly to the origin of the Great Dao.

There is no need to go through a transfer via the connection with the [Sea of ​​Primordial Qi].

With the miraculous blessing of the [Source Bone], the [Qingping Sword Box] has also successfully achieved energy autonomy and can generate its own vital energy.

Immediately, the primordial energy cores in the Three Realms all erupted with surging primordial energy.

The function of the Qingping Sword Box in refining the essence of Qi is perfectly replicated in the three primordial energy cores.

The burgeoning vital energy will be arranged in a predetermined order and refined through the [Sword Box], ultimately being transformed into [Essence of Qi].

The efficiency of printing money suddenly tripled!
And more [Qi Essence] naturally means that the refining speed of the [Qingping Sword Box] will continue to skyrocket!
Finally, there is the [Heaven-Reaching Sword Bone], whose divine power resides within the celestial realm of the [Sword Box], occupying the highest position.

A complete [Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation] has been set up here.

A drop of Qi essence was temporarily diverted and placed into the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation. Immediately, boundless primordial energy erupted, expanding the area of ​​the sword formation to a distance of ten thousand miles.

Subsequently, a portion of the magical power from every drop of Qi produced in the celestial realm was incorporated into the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation.

With this pre-arranged [Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation], Jing Qian will no longer need to set up a new sword formation every time he fights someone in the future.

With just a wave of the hand, the power of this [Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation] can be unleashed.

Both flexibility and efficiency can be fundamentally improved.

More importantly, this sword formation can be infused with vital energy and magical power over many years.

With each passing day, you grow stronger!
By accumulating these experiences, Jing Qian had essentially prepared another major move for himself!

This Azure Lotus Sword Box has been with Jing Qian since he was a ninth-rank cultivator. It is undoubtedly a beginner's equipment that everyone in the Pure Yang Heaven possesses.

In essence, it is not a treasure with a powerful foundation, and cannot be compared with the [Pangu Great Abyss Sword] and the [Eye of the Year Rings].

Only because Jing Qian put in enough effort in refining his equipment did he manage to stay ahead and become the only beginner equipment to keep up with the version update. This time, the synergy between the three [Saint Bones] and the [Qingping Sword Box] has comprehensively enhanced the essence of this [Sword Box].

It even helped Jing Qian master a production technology for a kind of [totem] power for the first time.

It can be said that its status has become increasingly important, and among the many [divine mechanisms] and [spiritual mechanisms], it has jumped to the top three.

The game planner had a momentary lapse of judgment and gave a huge buff to the fully-fledged SSR character, which greatly pleased Jing Qian and made him feel incredibly enlightened.

His high-quality retreat is still ongoing!

Once one's cultivation level reaches a certain height, a single period of seclusion can transform the world.

The meaning of time is becoming increasingly insignificant; only the competition of the great principles is eternal!

It wasn't until 372 years after he went into seclusion that the Qingping Sword Box absorbed enough Qi essence and finally reached perfection, breaking through to the Transcendent level.

When Jing Qian incorporated it into his sea of ​​consciousness, he felt his sea of ​​consciousness sink and the pressure became apparent!

Currently, four of the nine [Sword Dao Spiritual Mechanisms] have been completed, with only the Four Immortal Slaying Swords and the [Six Paths Reincarnation Sword Pill] remaining to be successfully refined.

Having completed half of his cultivation journey, the remaining practice was already part of his plan.

With a wave of his hand, Jing Qian sent four sword pellets—[Xumi], [Pure Yang], [Yin Ji], and [Sacrifice]—into the Qingping Sword Box, filling the [Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation] in the Heavenly Realm.

With the blessing of these four swords, the power of the sword formation increased dramatically!
The Qi essence originating from the celestial realm was completely devoured by the sword formation, and a large portion of it began to nourish the four sword pellets.

The Six Paths of Reincarnation Sword Pill penetrated deep into the lowest level of the Azure Lotus Sword Box.

A miniature version of the Six Paths of Reincarnation quietly evolved.

The Qi essence produced in the land was completely devoured by the Six Paths Reincarnation Sword Pill.

This extraordinary sword pellet was formed by Jing Qian by gathering the power of the six reincarnations, including the Feast God and the Sacrifice God.

What appears to be a "sword pellet" is actually the "Yanfu" cultivation system of another lineage of Jingqian.

When the essence of Qi mixes into the Six Paths of Reincarnation Sword Pill, the power of the totem will be dispersed into six places, heading straight for the six incarnations.

The six avatars were in vastly different positions and states, but when the power of the [Qi Essence] emerged, the six of them immediately received a tremendous replenishment.

The other spiritual entities planted by Jing Qian in the six incarnations, such as the good corn, the hell scroll, and the Yama, can also share in the blessing of the essence of Qi.

Jing Qian then realized that what seemed like a refining of a sword pellet was actually being shared by too many people with the precious resources he was investing, like six bottomless pits!

Even with a fully automated factory like the Qingping Sword Box, the power of the totem produced is still insufficient to meet the consumption of the Six Paths Reincarnation Sword Pill.

He still has a long way to go and a heavy responsibility, but his motivation to draw on resources has been greatly enhanced.

Having arranged everything, Jing Qian then transformed and entered the space of the Life Stele, standing once again before the [Lingshan Tathagata].

This [Transcendent Buddha] still possessed an incredibly strong aura, and its combat power remained undiminished. However, its figure was almost transparent, as if it were about to dissipate at any moment.

Over the years, he has been killed at least a thousand times by Jing Qian's [Sumeru] self-destruction!

The source of his spiritual power was almost completely depleted.

When the two met again, Jingqian's understanding of the [Lingshan Tathagata] had surpassed that of anyone else.

He absorbed almost all of the memories of the Buddha of Mount Ling, greatly enriching the Heavenly Dao Scripture.

However, he was always missing a part of his memory that he was extremely concerned about but could not find anywhere.

Before the avatar of [Lingshan Tathagata] completely passed away, he planned to take the initiative to ask.

Jing Qian then spoke:
“Buddha, I have a question to ask you, and I hope you will be kind enough to enlighten me.”

"This junior already knows the true secret of [Transcendence], and has refined the [Essence of Qi]."

"There is no doubt or hesitation about the cultivation before advancing to the [Transcendence] level."

"However, after achieving transcendence, there are many doubts about seeking advancement to the other shore."

"What is the origin of the calamity of the [Tide's Roar]?"

"Why are all the Dao Ancestors and Buddha Lords in my [Great Abyss] being targeted like this, to the point that their advancement is hopeless?"

"Furthermore, after the tribulation of the [Tide's Roar], where were the [Buddha's] soul and [Divine Mechanism] suppressed?"

"We hope that the Buddha will answer these questions!"

Upon hearing Jing Qian's words, the [Ling Shan Ru Lai] opposite him chuckled and replied:
"Swordsmen really know how to cause trouble!"

"With a cultivation level of only [Mending the Heavens], all I care about are matters of great importance concerning the very essence of my [Great Abyss]."

"Isn't a swordsman afraid of aiming too high?"

"As for the question you are concerned about, it's not that I'm unwilling to answer it, but rather that I'm unable to!"

"When you truly reach the state of 'transcendence,' you will naturally be able to sense the source of that pressure!"

"I can only tell you that the five Venerable Saints decided to explore the world of consciousness together back then."

"Of course, we have made thorough preparations!"

"There are ways to protect the safety of one's own dharma transformation."

“We who enter the path of cultivation by following the sacred Dharma are undoubtedly entangled in karma and unable to find liberation.”

"The swordsman's skills are superior to mine. Whether you can truly achieve the 'Other Shore' depends entirely on yourself."

"Among cultivators of my generation, only Xuanyuan has truly broken through the Great Abyss; none have even reached the Dao Abyss!"

"I do hope that you, swordsman, can find a path through your own heart!"

"Alright, we've spent some time together, and it's about time."

"I hope the swordsman will not let my efforts go to waste!"

"We will meet again later!"

Having said that, [Lingshan Tathagata] completely detonated the last part of his divine soul power.

With his "Transcendence" status, he completely broke free from the constraints and voluntarily gave up his life.

At this point, Jing Qian had finally reaped the full benefits of this significant achievement!
The last wave of divine soul power originating from [Lingshan Tathagata] began to surge wildly into Jing Qian's incarnation.

Without hesitation, he activated the [Jing Sword] and slashed at the [Sumeru Great Dao Stele]!
Perhaps it was his persistent attitude that moved the heavens.

Or perhaps they were incredibly lucky and just happened to be at the right spot.

It's more likely that the [Sumeru Great Dao Stele] was simply too annoyed by him!
In any case, the original power of the Destiny Stele finally opened up to him in a small way.

Jing Qian was suddenly inspired and felt that an extremely large source of energy had appeared before him.

Without hesitation, he threw the [Jing Sword] towards the source of energy.

Among all the divine weapons, only the Jing Sword is the most robust and durable, and it is not afraid of being damaged and reforged.

"boom!"

In an instant, the entire space of the Life Stele trembled violently, and countless brilliant golden streams of light surged out from the void rifts.

The light flowed around the [Jing Sword] as if it were alive, and the sword body was immediately covered with dense ancient seal script.

These characters are not engraved, but rather seem to grow naturally from the inside of the sword.

"So that's how it is."

Jing Qian's pupils contracted sharply, also shaken by the core power of the [Sumeru Great Dao Stele].

But then, he greedily used the [Jing Sword] and took a big gulp of that source of power!

He thus tricked out a powerful magical force!
This is the powerful magic that can support the many wonders of the [Sumeru Great Dao Stele].

It can be described as the most precious treasure that Jing Qian longed for day and night.

In his quest for even a sliver of magical power, his [Jing Sword] exploded repeatedly during the refining process, causing him countless hardships.

Fortunately, he finally got what he wanted and obtained what he sought.

And the secret of his own [Sumeru Great Dao Stele] was finally unveiled before him.

(End of this chapter)