Daily Intelligence: From Water Snake to Jinghe Dragon King

Chapter 184 Cultivating Merit to Enhance Cultivation Techniques, the Twin-Eared Furnace Smashes the Serpent
No wonder she has so many magical treasures; she's the most pampered little princess of the East Sea. Shaking his head, Weihe Eqiu dismissed the thought. Magical treasures right in front of him, even his aunt wouldn't do.
Let's just grab it first and talk about it later. At worst, we can spare her life.

Weihe Evil Dragon took out a few more pills and swallowed them. Soon, the damage to his soul and body was completely healed.

Liu Qing's eyelids twitched. Seeing the Weihe Evil Dragon taking medicine again to recover from its injuries, he couldn't help but feel troubled. This fellow must have brought countless pills with him; every time he got hurt, he would take medicine to recover.

They had fought for half a day, but it was almost all for nothing. Apart from wasting some pills, it had no other effect.
Moreover, Liu Qing already considers these pills as his own. It's heartbreaking that Weihe Evil Dragon is wasting them by taking so many pills.

Liu Qing panicked and immediately activated his innate ability, the Wandering Serpent, transforming into a two-headed, four-armed form. The two heads allowed him to see in six directions, and each of his four arms held a magical treasure.
The Ruyi Double-Eared Incense Burner crashed down like a brick, while the Thousand Rivers and Ten Thousand Waters Banner unfurled the river waters, transforming them into a relentless torrent of attacks.

The Yin Jade Spirit Banner manipulated the remnant soul dragon, Yin spirits, and demons, which passed through the physical body and tore at the divine soul within the Wei River Evil Dragon's body.

The Yin-Yang Harmony Drum... oh, forget about that. With Hong Gu and Shui'er around, the Yin-Yang Harmony Drum isn't suitable for fighting.

Then, using the remaining hand, he unleashed a series of water mines and water arrows, then used his ice-melting magic to transform them into ice arrows, keeping the Wei River monster busy.

When Liu Qing unleashed his two heads and four arms, Hong Gu and Shui'er were immediately stunned. Seeing that their master possessed such extraordinary abilities, they were filled with immense admiration.

Weihe Evil Dragon's heart sank. Two heads and four arms—this was a great supernatural power. He hadn't expected that his opponent, who was only at the Refining Void and Harmonizing Dao realm, would possess such supernatural power. This was troublesome.

No longer daring to underestimate him, they regarded Liu Qing as an evenly matched opponent and immediately used all their means to deal with him.

The evil dragon of the Wei River opened its mouth and spewed out a water shield, stirring up turbid waves. Then, with a tremor of divine power, a huge sluice gate appeared in the void. The dragon-falling stone of the sluice gate rose high, locking Liu Qing in place, and then crashed down towards Liu Qing.

This divine power is terrifying. If Liu Qing were hit by the falling dragon stone formed by the divine power, he would probably be smashed into mincemeat immediately.

Liu Qing stomped his foot, activating the formation to redirect the Wei River Evil Dragon's attack to empty space. Then, with a thud, the Ruyi Double-Eared Furnace struck the Wei River Evil Dragon, instantly shattering its scales and spurting its blood.

Giving it no time to take the drug, he instantly manipulated the formation, teleporting Shui'er, the second, third, and fourth clones over. A gust of yin wind erupted, claws and teeth tore and bit, overwhelming the Wei River Demon.
At the same time, Liu Qing unleashed all his trump cards—magical treasures, water mines, the Fang Sword, and more—towards the Wei River Demon Dragon.

The Wei River Evil Dragon was instantly riddled with wounds from the magical treasures and screamed in agony from the supernatural powers and spells.
The relentless attacks left it no time to even take medicine and recover. In desperation, it unleashed its ultimate divine power, the Power of the Dharma Realm.

The Divine Realm is the strongest supernatural power comprehended after one's cultivation reaches the Realm of Dharma. This power is constructed with divine power, transforming the illusory into the real, forming a celestial realm. In peacetime, it can store treasures, and in wartime, it can be used as a means to trap enemies or for defense.
Both the incense god and the power god exist.

However, the realm of authority of the deity is larger, stronger, and more solid than the realm of incense of the deity.
Once Liu Qing is trapped in the Realm of Authority, it's as if he's entered the enemy's home ground, losing his geographical advantage. All his supernatural powers and spells will be suppressed and weakened by the Realm of Authority, and he won't be able to exert even half of his full combat power, leaving him only able to be beaten.

As the dazzling divine power of authority shone with golden light, a golden shield descended, enveloping Liu Qing and the Weihe Evil Dragon.

Hong Gu was immediately horrified. Forgetting about controlling the array's core, she rushed over and poured all her divine power into the spiritual treasure, bombarding the golden light shield and the Dharma Realm of Authority with all her might.

The four divided spirits, along with Shui'er, also stepped forward in fear, using all their incense and divine power to try to break through this realm of authority from the outside.

Otherwise, Liu Qing, trapped within the realm of authority and law, would have his strength suppressed, while the Wei River Evil Dragon would have its strength amplified. With this disparity in power,
How could Liu Qing be a match for the Wei River Evil Dragon? If the fight drags on, Liu Qing will likely die at the hands of the Wei River Evil Dragon.

Hong Gu's eyes reddened, Shui'er called out "Master" repeatedly, and the four divided spirits were also terrified. If the main body died, they could not live on alone.

Liu Qing felt dizzy and disoriented. When she could see her surroundings again, she found herself in an unfamiliar place.

Here, there is neither moon nor sun in the sky, nor trees or flowers. The ground beneath your feet feels just like solid ground—gray and gloomy. The space isn't very large, probably several miles in circumference.
"Dharmadhatu?"

"That's right, this is my domain of authority. You little demon, do you dare to be arrogant again?"

Suddenly, the Wei River's monstrous dragon appeared before them, without any warning; it just appeared out of nowhere.

The Weihe Evil Dragon is the master of the Dharma Realm. Within its own Dharma Realm, it is like a creator, possessing all sorts of wondrous and inconceivable abilities.

Liu Qing's expression was solemn, while Weihe Evil Dragon looked smug: "You little demon, you have reason to be proud. Your mere Refining Void and Integrating Dao realm actually forced your grandfather to use the Power Realm!"

The Wei River Demon Dragon lashed out with its tail, but Liu Qing, holding the Ruyi Double-Eared Incense Burner, met it head-on. With a thud, the Wei River Demon Dragon didn't move, but Liu Qing was sent flying three zhang (approximately 10 meters) backward, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.
The Wei River Demon Dragon laughed wildly, its divine power trembling as it imbued itself with the immense power of this grotto-heaven's Dharma realm, launching another attack.
Liu Qing was suppressed by the Dharma Realm of this cave, unable to unleash his full power, and was once again severely beaten by the Wei River Evil Dragon.

After several such incidents, Liu Qing was already seriously injured.

Left with no other choice, Liu Qing had to unfold his Fire Wings and use his Wind Transformation ability to fight back. However, under the suppression of the Cave Heaven Dharma Realm, the Fire Wings could not take off and could only glide for short distances. His Wind Transformation ability was almost unable to transform solidity into illusion. Liu Qing fought back while trying to find a way to break the deadlock.

Use the Boiling Blood talent again?

His strength doubled, almost reaching the level he possessed before entering the Realm of Authority. Before being trapped within the Realm of Authority, even when he joined forces with Hong Gu and the others, along with the Three Talents Water Formation, they still couldn't defeat the Wei River Evil Dragon.
Now, even if he recovers his strength using his Boiling Blood talent, he will find it difficult to win, let alone break through the Authority Realm and escape alive.

Intentionally courting death, putting oneself on the verge of death, to activate the Intercepting Sect sword intent within one's body.
The sword intent of the Jie Sect is devastating, and it could easily shatter the mere authority and law realm with a single sword strike. However, when Liu Qing tried it once, he was almost killed by the tail of the Weihe Evil Dragon, and the sword intent of the Jie Sect did not emerge.

Things that are not yours are beyond your control.

Now, the method that Liu Qing originally thought would work is completely unworkable.

Liu Qing had no choice but to suppress his heartache and use the human merits he had painstakingly accumulated to enhance his Water and Fire Refining Technique and Wind Transformation Divine Power.

Humanitarian merits were only gained from slaying demons at Luanshigang, and even after several days of continuous rain, which left me exhausted, I only gained a few dozen points, totaling a mere 39 points.

Humanistic merit has a great and wide-ranging effect. It can bring blessings, ward off evil spirits, attract good fortune, help in crafting spiritual treasures, and aid in comprehending cultivation techniques. It's practically a panacea for cultivation.

Liu Qing kept saving it, reluctant to use it, planning to save up more so that when his cultivation level was higher and more difficult, he could use it at a crucial moment.

However, currently trapped within the power realm of the Weihe Evil Dragon, his innate boiling blood is useless, and the Intercepting Sect's sword intent cannot be unleashed. On the verge of life and death, he can only reluctantly take it and enhance his Water and Fire Refining Technique and Wind Transformation Divine Power.

The primordial energy of heaven and earth cannot be supplemented with acquired magical arts and supernatural powers; otherwise, one would not be willing to waste this power of merit.

In an instant, Liu Qing felt his mind was clearer than ever before, his comprehension amplified a hundredfold. He then looked at the Water and Fire Refining Technique and the Wind Transformation Divine Power again.
What was once obscure and unclear is now crystal clear, and countless insights into the two cultivation techniques flood my mind.

The cultivation technique quickly progressed from beginner to minor mastery, and finally to mastery. The Wind Transformation Divine Power was the first to reach perfection, as the Water and Fire Refining Technique, unlike the Wind Transformation Divine Power, did not require only comprehension.

While comprehending the key techniques of the Water and Fire Refining Method, one must also use the power of water and fire to refine the physical body. Therefore, the power of merit is further divided into the power of water and fire for rapid refinement.

While Liu Qing was dealing with the evil dragon of the Wei River, he was also experiencing the refinement of the power of merit. In just a moment, it felt like ten thousand years had passed.
A dense surge of water and fire energy instantly erupted from his body, then abruptly receded, transforming into profound patterns that were etched onto his skin.

With the Water and Fire Refining Technique perfected, Liu Qing's body was refined to be incomparably strong, and his strength increased by tens of thousands of jin.

Humanitarian Merit: 29 points

Liu Qing felt a pang of heartache and instantly mastered the Water and Fire Refining Technique and the Wind Transformation Divine Power, which consumed a full 10 points of merit power.

This is equivalent to Liu Qing's ten demon-slaying expeditions at Luanshigang!

"Fuck you! Did you enjoy beating up grandpa earlier? Now it's my turn!"

Suddenly, Liu Qing's aura surged, and his body transformed into a gust of black wind, escaping the attack of the Wei River Demon.
Then it recovered, revealing two heads and four arms, each wielding a magical treasure. It used its water and fire refining techniques to their fullest extent, roared, and slammed into the Wei River Evil Dragon.

With a loud thud, the Wei River Evil Dragon was smashed to the ground by the Ruyi Double-Eared Furnace, kicking up a cloud of dust. Liu Qing spread his fiery wings and arrived nearby.

Grasping the dragon's tail with both hands, he raised it with a shout and exerted all his strength, then slammed it heavily to the ground.
With a deafening boom, dust billowed up, creating a large crater. The Wei River Demon Dragon's scales flew off, and its blood splattered everywhere.

Liu Qing then lifted the Weihe Evil Dragon again and slammed it to the ground. His other two hands were not idle either; they were like steel hooks, piercing into the flesh and tearing off strips of dragon flesh.

"How did you become so strong? Why weren't you suppressed by my authority and the Dharma Realm?"

"It's been suppressed; otherwise, you'd die even faster!"

Without another word, Liu Qing jumped onto the head of the Wei River Demon, plunging his hands into its flesh to keep himself from being thrown off.

With his other two hands, he grasped the Ruyi Double-Eared Incense Burner and slammed it down on the head of the Weihe Evil Dragon. Instantly, scales shattered, flesh and blood flew everywhere, and a dent appeared in the Weihe Evil Dragon's head, its brains splattered out, and its body died.

(End of this chapter)