Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 395 Yang Shen
The crimson longsword, formed from blazing divine light, slashed diagonally, its thinnest and sharpest point smoothly cutting into the golden man's head, severing a large chunk of metal.

The Black Dragon Divine Symbol, hidden deep in the center of his brain, was fully revealed. The crimson sword light dissipated, and Gao Wu reached out and grabbed the Black Dragon Divine Symbol.

Having gained experience from the previous eleven attempts, Gao Wu was already extremely skilled.

The entire process of drawing the sword and putting away the talisman was completed in one smooth motion.

Standing atop the split head of the Jin man, Gao Wu saluted Qin Liuhe in the plaza below, a mixture of smugness and mockery on his face.

After enduring twelve days, they finally defeated all the golden men and obtained the twelve Black Dragon Divine Talismans.

Gao Wu was still somewhat excited.

Qin Liuhe ignored Gao Wu and activated the Xuanlong Ring to put the golden man inside.

The twelve bronze statues contain nearly ten million tons of special metals, and if a suitable way to use them could be found, their value would be immeasurable.

With the Xuanlong Ring in his possession, and empowered by the Heavenly Mandate Jade Seal, a vast space could be opened within it. It could easily hold ten more golden figures.

Qin Liuhe combined the twelve Black Dragon Talismans together, and as the talismans shone brightly, they merged into a black dragon-carved plaque.

Gao Wu asked curiously, "Is this the token for entering the front hall?"

"Yes." Qin Liuhe replied succinctly, gripping the token and striding forward. "Follow me."

Gao Wu wanted to ask more, but seeing Qin Liuhe's serious expression, he ultimately didn't dare. He even gave Song Mingyue a wink, signaling that she could ask for more details.

After all, Xiao Song is a young girl, and although Lao Qin is serious, he should be more tolerant of a young girl with a thirst for knowledge.

Song Mingyue pretended not to see it; she knew Gao Wu was just teasing her. If it were anything truly important, Gao Wu would definitely ask.

Since she's not asking, it's probably not that important. Encouraging her to speak is more about wanting to see her make a fool of herself.

To be honest, Song Mingyue was not afraid of Qin Liuhe, but she respected him.

Even if the matter of possession is highly problematic, it is ultimately a minor detail.

To achieve great things, one must not be bound by trivialities. If everything were done according to traditional morality and rules, human society would not progress.

Without the twelve golden statues, the entire Epang Palace complex appeared unusually empty. The three of them passed through the gate and walked straight ahead along the avenue, crossing an arched bridge and a spacious square, before arriving at the foot of the steps of the front hall.

The steps are wide, long, and high, numbering in the hundreds, and the wide steps eventually converge at the center of the main hall.

The black hall, surrounded by high steps, naturally exudes an aura of majesty and sanctity.

"Do you really have to walk up there?" Gao Wu couldn't help but ask.

"Within the divine realm of the Epang Palace, try to abide by the laws of the divine realm. If you do not know the specific laws, just treat this place as an ancient imperial palace and maintain a certain degree of awe."

Qin Liuhe did not give a very specific explanation, but only vaguely said that the laws of the Epang Palace divine domain were powerful, and told Gao Wu not to act recklessly.

Gao Wu was just asking out of curiosity; taking a few steps wouldn't be a big deal.

The three of them, one in front and two behind, walked step by step up the steps to the front door of the main hall.

The main hall has a solemn and dignified style, mainly in black, and carries a sense of vicissitudes and weight that has been refined over thousands of years.

Qin Liuhe pushed open the wide door and stepped into the main hall first.

The interior space of the main hall is similar to the place where Gao Wu fought, with huge pillars and the entire hall is exceptionally spacious.

Directly in front of the main hall is a high platform, on which a long, black-sheathed sword is placed on a long table.

"Go and get the sword," Qin Liuhe whispered to Gao Wu.

Gao Wu, overwhelmed by the somber and cold atmosphere of the main hall, dared not utter a word of nonsense. He strode up the high platform and came to the long table.

Standing in this position, you can see the longsword very clearly.

The black-sheathed longsword is nearly five feet long, with a one-foot-long hilt. The hilt and blade are narrow and have a black hue with a hint of gold. Dragon patterns are raised on the hilt.

The scabbard is made of the same material as the hilt, black with a hint of gold, and the faint gold patterns seem to be long, flying dragons.

Gao Wu didn't sense any danger; he reached out and picked up the longsword.

The longsword was quite heavy, weighing nearly a thousand kilograms. Gao Wu casually drew the sword from its sheath, and the four-foot-long blade emitted a deep, clear light, as if layers of clouds and water were rippling within it.

Gao Wu immediately thought the sword was beautiful. It was incredibly sharp yet restrained, with a simple and ancient style that exuded a majestic air despite its understated nature.

He casually brandished the longsword; with his current strength, he could easily wield it even if it were ten times heavier.

For him, a heavier sword wasn't necessarily better.

The sword was easy to wield, but he didn't sense anything special about it.

As a level 10 divine sword, apart from being a bit heavier, it seems to be no different from the Heavenly Fate Sword in other aspects.

In fact, the two swords are quite similar in shape. However, the Destiny Sword has a raised ridge on its blade, giving it a more ferocious appearance.

Gao Wu descended from the platform carrying his sword. He looked at Qin Liuhe and asked, "Lord Qin, is this the Tai'a Sword?"

Qin Liuhe nodded: "The divine sword is concealed, its sharpness hidden. The most important thing about this sword is its inner power to sweep away everything."

"Only by refining the Tai'a Sword can you master its divine power and be fearless against any demons' attempts to destroy your soul in the real world," Qin Liuhe said. "Let's leave the Epang Palace first."

The laws of the divine realm are complex, and abnormal source energy reactions may trigger some kind of mutation.

The three of them came out of the Hall of Ten Thousand Souls. Qin Liuhe looked up at the sky and said to Gao Wu, "Let's do it here. I'll help you refine the Tai'a Sword."

Gao Wu nodded vigorously; this was exactly what he had been waiting for, working so hard.

When the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra reaches the Dao Entry Realm, the body becomes strong enough to withstand powerful Yin spirits.

By bestowing titles upon Yin deities through the Heavenly Mandate Jade Seal, one can save billions of merit points! This kind of advantage will likely be unavailable in the future…

Gao Wu then notified Song Mingyue on a mental level, telling her to prepare.

He wasn't afraid that Qin Liuhe would notice anything amiss; his spiritual connection with Song Mingyue was no secret.

It's a win-win situation that Song Mingyue can also benefit from it. It's also a great thing for the alliance.

Qin Liuhe didn't say anything; he directly activated the Heavenly Mandate Jade Seal.

The golden light from the Eight Characters fell upon Gao Wu's Yin Spirit, granting it immense power, causing it to radiate a brilliant golden light...

Song Mingyue could not see the Yin God, but through spiritual resonance she could sense the surge in Gao Wu's spiritual power and the fiery, soaring power deep within his spirit.

Gao Wu felt it even more directly. The Yin spirit, which was originally as clear as glass and as hard as metal, began to exude wisps of black energy under the golden light.

The black aura is the yin energy inherent in the yin spirit, but it also reflects his insufficient cultivation level. The yin spirit has not undergone repeated tempering and refinement, and there are still many problems.

The main reason is that the Yin Spirit has been blessed with good deeds, causing its level to rise too quickly. In just a few years, the Yin Spirit has already reached the divine level.

Although he would recite the Vermilion Bird Divine Light Mantra daily to actively cleanse his Yin Spirit, his steady and methodical cultivation was insignificant compared to the rocket-like upgrade speed of his Yin Spirit.

At this moment, the Yin God also passively received the blessing of a huge amount of humanistic will, and was passively upgraded in level.

The difference is that this time the level of advancement is too high. No matter what state Gao Wu has refined the Yin Spirit to, once the Yin Spirit reaches this level, it will undergo a substantial transformation again, and all previous problems will be solved.

The profound transformation of the Yin Spirit from the inside out resonated synchronously with the Vermilion Bird Divine Light Mantra within Gao Wu's body, stimulating the Dao-entering level of the Li Fire Divine Light, and simultaneously establishing a powerful resonance with heaven and earth.

The source energy throughout the valley was roaring and surging, and the intense source energy vibrations could even spread tens of thousands of miles away.

At the critical moment, Qin Liuhe activated the Heavenly Mandate Jade Seal to seal off the space, confining all source energy fluctuations within the valley.

Gao Wu was unaware of the changes in the outside world; his consciousness was completely absorbed in the transformation of the Yin Spirit.

He poured the naturally generated divine light of the Li Fire into the Tai'a Sword, including the Heavenly Mandate Sword.

The Heavenly Destiny Sword itself is of average material, incomparable to the Tai'a Sword. What makes it truly precious is that the Heavenly Destiny Sword is upgraded along with the Yin God each time, containing his powerful spiritual imprint.

Now he wants to integrate the Heavenly Mandate Sword into the Tai'a Sword, also in order to integrate his spiritual imprint into the Tai'a Sword and complete the refining of the Tai'a Sword.

Song Mingyue resonates with Gao Wu on a spiritual level and is also keenly aware of the spiritual changes in Gao Wu.

She could sense that the Tai'a Sword was releasing its majestic and righteous divine power, resisting the intense spiritual power of the high-level martial arts.

For some reason, the Ice Dragon Core of the Ice Dragon Armor was activated by the divine power of the sword, and a dragon soul was faintly roaring within the dragon crystal.

The remaining trace of the dragon soul had no intelligence, but it possessed the extreme cold power of an ice dragon.

Through the resonance between Song Mingyue and Gao Wu, the divine power emanating from the ice dragon also established a connection with the Vermilion Bird Divine Light Mantra.

Ice and fire are incompatible. When these two opposing forces came into contact, the remnant soul of the ice dragon was instantly refined by the Vermilion Bird's divine light.

The Vermilion Bird Divine Light was also slightly affected by the icy power, becoming less intense and more gentle and mild.

Gao Wu suddenly felt that the resistance of the Tai'a Sword was rapidly weakening. He realized that the Tai'a Sword could not be forcibly taken, but rather it should be gently and slowly penetrated like water.

The Tai'a Sword responds better to gentle persuasion than force. Trying to force it with the Divine Light of the Blazing Fire might not be enough to completely refine it.

The same applies to the Yin spirit. At this stage, it doesn't require drastic changes, but rather a gradual transformation from the inside out...

The immense power of human compassion provided the Divine Light of Fire with tremendous energy, enabling it to cultivate its Yin Spirit and physical body internally, and to hone its skills with the Tai'a Divine Sword externally.

Four hours later, Song Mingyue opened her eyes first. Through this resonance, she refined the remaining dragon soul of the Ice Dragon Armor, strengthened her control over the Ice Dragon Armor, and greatly improved her source power level.

Her spiritual power was also tempered in the process. According to her judgment, the divine power of the Tai Chi Twin Snakes was at least twice as strong.

The Seven Absolute Divine Blade, which she had been unable to refine, was also cleansed of its various spiritual imprints through resonance, and established a stable and close connection with her Tai Chi Twin Serpents.

At this stage, the Seven Deadly Blades have been initially refined, and at least they will no longer cause any interference when used.

Song Mingyue observed her own state and realized that she had benefited greatly from this spiritual resonance, surpassing the gains from previous resonances.

When she looked at Gao Wu again, she discovered that there was an identical clone next to him at some point.

She knew this was a body formed from the spiritual power of a high-level martial artist; however, at this stage, the body had even begun to exhibit some of the texture of flesh and blood.

Of course, this only gives the impression of being real. Through spiritual resonance, Song Mingyue can easily see through the clone's essence—it's still a special spiritual magnetic field, only it has shifted from an energy field to a semi-material level…

Song Mingyue was confused, but Qin Liuhe knew that Gao Wuling Shen had advanced further and reached the Yang Shen level...

(End of this chapter)