Longevity: Start Farming with Entries

Chapter 736 - 577: Demonization and Extraction

Inside the cave mansion.Xiao Xun sighed and said, "What you said is true. The Demon Race in the Outer Sea, under the command of the Tier Five Cangming Demon Venerable, intends to launch a large-scale beast tide to attack the Human Race again."

"It’s likely influenced by the Dragonbone Reef incident last time."

"Cangming Demon Venerable, is that the Tier Five Demon Cultivator ruling over the Outer Sea?" Qin Ming immediately asked.

Xiao Xun poured him another cup of Spirit Tea and explained:

"That’s right, this Tier Five Demon Venerable is extremely violent. Thousands of years ago, it was already at the peak of the Tier Five early stage, and now it might be even stronger..."

"Its bloodline can be traced back to the Ancient Fierce Beast ’Soul-Eroding Beast’. It is a hybrid born during the Great Wilderness Blood Calamity of the Outer Sea, rumored to be the offspring of a Great Demon and Fallen Demon Blood... Its strength cannot be matched by ordinary Divinity Transformation beings."

"This beast has roamed the Outer Sea for thousands of years, and quite a few Human Race Nascent Souls have fallen into its grasp."

She paused momentarily, then continued, "The Guihai Demon Ruins you’re heading to are near this deep sea overlord’s lair."

"If you go there recklessly, you’re very likely to alarm the Cangming Demon Venerable."

Hearing this, Qin Ming’s brow furrowed into the shape of the river character.

Back when he escaped the Outer Sea with Xiao Xun, he briefly encountered that Tier Five Cangming Demon Venerable.

Just the aura emanating from this demon was nothing an ordinary Divinity Transformation Demon Venerable could compare to.

Moreover, this demon would even devour its own allies when maddened, truly violent and bloodthirsty.

If they were alarmed, a battle would be inevitable.

Although Qin Ming’s strength has improved immensely.

He still preferred not to clash with such a deep sea overlord.

At least not at this time.

In the future, once he achieved Divinity Transformation, when the lifespan-reducing divine technique of the Eight Gates Golden Light Mirror allowed him to trade one against five, or even against ten of the same tier, he’d just focus the mirror on him.

No matter how much chaos this demon might cause, could it endure the test?

The Demon Race’s lifespan far exceeds that of the Human Race. According to Xiao Xun’s analysis, the Cangming Demon Venerable, being an ancient hybrid, may still have thousands of years of lifespan left, making it unwise to battle such a ferocious beast.

Nevertheless, Qin Ming now shows no fear of the Tier Five Demon Venerable, as he has many cards up his sleeve, not just the Golden Light Mirror.

He also possesses the Immortal-Slaying Gourd, such a Spirit Communication Treasure.

However, the cost of using this treasure is too high, so it must not be used lightly unless absolutely necessary.

If overused, the loss of his essence would not be worthwhile.

Moreover, Qin Ming currently has no backup Nascent Soul Technique entry in his Sea of Consciousness.

After discussing with Xiao Xun, Qin Ming devised a plan in his mind.

He intends to disguise himself as a demon cultivator and sneak into the Guihai Demon Ruins.

No matter what, Qin Ming is determined to get his hands on the other half of the Reversed Scale Stele. After all, he’s already received the ticket to the Ascension Platform from those Divinity Transformation elders...

After another consultation with Xiao Xun, Qin Ming decided to proceed with his plan.

Xiao Xun originally intended to accompany Qin Ming, but he refused her offer.

"With more people, there’s more attention. It’s better if you stay and oversee the Celestial Edge Sea Pavilion. The beast tides in the Outer Sea have been frequent lately, and I suspect that the Cangming Demon Venerable is brewing a big plan again," Qin Ming told her.

Xiao Xun hesitated for a moment but eventually nodded, following Qin Ming’s advice.

"I’m listening to you."

Afterwards.

Qin Ming swallowed the Merfolk Pearl of the Merfolk Race, continuing to disguise himself as a half-human half-merfolk of the Demon Race, as he did last time, and flew towards the depths of the sea from the Spirit Island.

In the meantime, he secretly communicated with the Nanming Ancestor for guidance.

"The location of the Guihai Demon Ruins lies in the core depths of the Outer Sea, originally a sunken ancient land of the Human Race called the Great Gorge Profound Continent. It was once the location of the top-tier force, the Star Palace, in the Ancient Human Realm. Unfortunately, it vanished along with the dust of history. As for me, I found it by sheer luck in an ancient text," the Nanming Ancestor reminisced wistfully.

Qin Ming casually replied, "Seems like you have some skills, sneaking into the Guihai Demon Ruins right under the eyes of that Tier Five Demon Venerable."

"Haha! It was indeed by chance back then. Fortunately, the Cangming Demon Venerable was not in its lair, the Soul-Eroding Bone Swamp, or else things would’ve been tough. Not only is this beast powerful, but it’s also wary and paranoid. Any living beings approaching its territory typically don’t end well," the Nanming Ancestor chuckled dryly.

Several days later.

Disguised as a merfolk, Qin Ming continued traversing the seabed, finally encountering a sunken relic beneath the sea.

A formidable restriction enveloped its exterior.

Qin Ming immediately unleashed the Heaven-Devouring Rat, which swiftly dismantled the outer restrictions, allowing him to delve deeper within.

His concealing divine technique was exceedingly potent, allowing him to hide his aura as he cautiously crept through the seabed relics.

He didn’t forget to send out a wisp of Divine Thought, cautiously examining the nearby Soul-Eroding Bone Swamp, yet he sensed no formidable demon cultivator’s aura in the area.

Qin Ming exhaled a sigh of relief.

"Seems like my luck is alright, with this deep sea overlord gone out..."

Then.

Qin Ming exerted all his strength to speed through the ruins for half an hour, finally seeing a ray of light, arriving at an underwater cave within the depths of the sea.

An ancient spiritual prohibition was set up at the entrance, still operating normally after tens of thousands of years.

"Hehe! This ancient restriction is extremely formidable; even Divinity Transformation beings can’t break through it. I only entered because I luckily acquired a single-use ancient talisman back then," the Nanming Ancestor awkwardly admitted.

"Master, let me do it." The Heaven-Devouring Rat volunteered.

Qin Ming nodded, knowing this was its forte now.

The Heaven-Devouring Rat spewed the Forbidden Profound Light from its mouth and labored for most of the day, finally breaking the core restriction open.

Even Nanming Ancestor found such a method incredible to witness.

After passing through the cave mansion restriction, the scenery before Qin Ming abruptly changed, leading him into a vast and barren demon void.

As far as the eye could see, there were mountains of Demon Beast and Human Race skeletons, piled up to form mountain ranges, giving a sense of the massive scale of the battles fought here.

Countless High-Tier Cultivators and demon race beings fell here, and over thousands of years, their remains formed the Guihai Demon Ruins.

The main reason, however, was the Master of the Star Palace’s ultimate annihilation of several ancient great demons that descended from the Ancient Demon Realm, all of whom perished here.

Merely entering this place, Qin Ming could feel, apart from the thick deathly aura, a vast demon qi swirling endlessly.

Under the guidance of Nanming Ancestor, he finally arrived at a collapsed palace.

Inside, the entire structure was shrouded in an Array. In the center of the hall sat a grey-robed elder, lifeless and skeletal, with dense black scales growing on his skin, evidently a result of forcefully devouring and refining celestial demon qi.

At this point, Qin Ming finally believed what Nanming Ancestor had said.

He truly had fallen to a state neither human nor demon.

So, he released that Divine Soul.

Once Nanming Ancestor’s soul returned to its place, he managed a thin smile, "Thank you, Friend Qin."

Then, he patted his storage pouch.

The other half of the Reversed Scale Stele appeared in his hand.

However...

Just as Nanming Ancestor was about to hand over the Reversed Scale Stele to Qin Ming.

An abrupt change occurred!

"Ah!"

Nebulous grey demon qi instantly engulfed Nanming Ancestor, beginning his demonification.

Thick bones erupted from his body, growing swiftly until he stood at three zhang* tall, covered all over with black scales.

The half of the Reversed Scale Stele was taken back by him as well.

The demonified creature possessed Divinity Transformation cultivation and effortlessly shattered the rune lock chains binding it.

A violent, overwhelming demonic aura surged forth.

As it was about to attack Qin Ming.

The demon’s head suddenly revealed a visage of Nanming Ancestor, appearing to struggle painfully, as though contending for control over the body with this demon creature.

Sometimes it became human, other times it transformed into a demon.

Qin Ming stepped back, frowning at the scene, wondering if he should extinguish it.

Then he heard Qingyang the Old Demon from the Blood Massacre say, "Looks like this old guy has been heavily poisoned! Upon smelling the human scent on Friend Qin, he lost all reason..."

Understanding that he had a solution, Qin Ming promptly asked, "What does the old ghost suggest?"

"This might be insurmountable for others, but for Friend Qin, it’s just a piece of cake," Qingyang the Old Demon grinned maliciously and continued, "If you use the Cyan Emperor’s Dharma Eye, you can extract the ’celestial demon qi’ out of this old fellow. Others might avoid celestial demon qi, but for you who cultivated the ’Demon-Monster True Power Technique’, it’s an exceptional supplement! Cackling!"

Qin Ming considered this, then transformed into a miniature version of an Ancient Demon Ape, standing over ten zhang tall.

He leaped into the air and slammed his giant palm on the demonified creature, pinning it to the ground.

No matter how the opponent struggled, it was futile before Qin Ming’s silver-white demon ape form.

In the next moment.

On the forehead of the Ancient Demon Ape, a faint cyan vertical eye appeared, with reincarnation spirit patterns flickering within.

The Cyan Emperor’s Dharma Eye suddenly opened.

Instantly, a vast cyan divine light enveloped the demonified Nanming Ancestor beneath it.

Under this cyan divine light, the previously violent Nanming Ancestor gradually calmed down, his blood-red eyes slowly turning vacant...

The thick demon qi was peeled off from Nanming Ancestor’s physical body and soul, and then in mid-air, re-condensed into a wisp of grey celestial demon qi!

Qin Ming’s eyes lit up sharply!

Immediately, he executed the ’Demon-Monster True Power Technique’, and the ape’s mouth emitted a terrifying suction force, promptly drawing this extremely pure celestial demon qi into his body.

This celestial demon qi seemingly originated from the remnants of an ancient great demon, tinged with a trace of its residual soul’s malevolence, attempting to wreak havoc inside Qin Ming.

Yet the Demon Infant atop the Central Palace Black Lotus spat out a four-colored Ancient Poison Flame, instantly refining the residual soul to nothingness...

The Demon Infant displayed an excited expression, capturing the celestial demon qi, and sealed it in a delicate jade bottle, handing it over to Qin Ming.

Compared to the half of the Reversed Scale Stele, for Qin Ming, this celestial demon qi was a truly rare and invaluable treasure!

Thus, he gathered both True Demon Qi and Celestial Demon Qi.

If he could cultivate the ’Demon-Monster True Power Technique’ to the fourth level.

Then his Body Refining Cultivation might simultaneously break through to the Divinity Transformation Realm...