Chapter 85

The Lord's Mansion is located right in the center of Luoshui City. If it really was a demon who performed the secret sacrificial ritual, it must be targeting this place!

But... the Lord's Mansion is already sparsely populated. The Lord only has one daughter. What's the point of setting up something like this?

Could it be that the Lord only has a daughter and no sons because of the curse triggered by this sacrifice?

Thinking of this, a strange idea sprang up in his heart.

If that's the case, no wonder the Lord didn't remarry after his wife died. He must have already known that he was cursed by the demons and was destined to have no descendants!

No wonder he sent his daughter to the Hundred Flowers Sect so early. This must have happened at least ten years ago!

"There's no need to look. I already know where the most precious thing in this place is. Follow me!"

Understanding this, Nie Yun felt a sudden clarity in his mind. He looked up and saw Feng Xiao tapping on the walls, seemingly trying to find the secret stash left by the "expert."

"Alright!" Feng Xiao now followed the young man's every word. Hearing that he knew where the most precious thing was, he didn't hesitate and quickly came over.

"The Three Spirits Mystic Heaven Dragon Sacrificial Great Technique requires three demon cores for each altar to serve as the power source. They are placed around the altar in a triangular formation. It should be here..."

Nie Yun muttered a few words, circled the raised mound, and suddenly reached down, tearing the solid ground apart. A ball the size of an egg rolled into his palm, enveloped by true qi.

It was a demon core!

This demon core was crystal clear, radiating with dense energy. It was left behind by a peak Chenggang Realm demon.

Following the same method, Nie Yun found two more demon cores of the same level before stopping.

"Nie Yun, what is this?"

Feng Xiao had never seen a demon core before, but he could sense the dense energy within and couldn't help but be startled.

"Ha ha, this is a demon core, produced by a demon with high-quality bloodline. It's very precious. If auctioned, this one alone would fetch hundreds of thousands of silver taels, and it would still be hard to find a buyer! For a Qihai cultivator, getting one of these is better than any pill for enhancing strength. Here!"

Nie Yun explained casually and threw a demon core to Feng Xiao. "This contains the full power of a peak Chenggang Realm demon. If you absorb it seriously, reaching the peak Chenggang Realm shouldn't be too difficult. As for the Bingjia Realm, you still need to practice!"

Feng Xiao had already reached the peak Chutijing Realm. With his strength, breaking through to the Chenggang Realm or even the peak Chenggang Realm wouldn't be too difficult if he had enough energy. However, reaching the Bingjia Realm wouldn't be so easy!

The nine levels of the Qihai Realm are fraught with difficulties. Each level is like climbing to the heavens, not just a matter of accumulating strength but also a matter of mental breakthrough!

Without the mental breakthrough, no amount of strength accumulation would work!

This is also why, over the years, there have been countless peak Bingjia Realm cultivators in Luoshui City, but none have reached the Qizong Realm!

When they came here, Nie Yun noticed that Feng Xiao's mental state had already broken through. The main reason he was still at the peak Chutijing Realm was due to insufficient strength accumulation. Now, with a demon core, he could advance rapidly!

As for breaking through to the Bingjia Realm, without mental accumulation, it wouldn't be so easy!

Of course, in such high-level breakthroughs, Nie Yun was an exception. Having lived two lives, he knew every level inside out. With enough energy accumulation, he could break through at will!

In other words, if he had obtained these demon cores right after his rebirth, Nie Yun could have become a peak Bingjia Realm cultivator in less than a day!

However, the Qizong Realm is a threshold. To become a grandmaster, even if Nie Yun had enough mental accumulation and energy, it wouldn't be so easy without the right opportunity!

Otherwise, Nie Yun wouldn't need to practice. He could just gather enough demon cores and recover his previous strength in a few days!

"Can it make me reach the peak Chenggang Realm? This... such a precious thing, I can't accept it!"

Hearing that the demon core was worth hundreds of thousands of silver taels and was hard to find, Feng Xiao was startled and refused repeatedly.

Although he found this place, the demon core was discovered by Nie Yun, so it naturally belonged to him!

"Take it!" Nie Yun smiled faintly. "Absorb the energy now, and I'll help you break through the Chutijing Realm barrier!"

"Alright!" Seeing the young man's decision, Feng Xiao nodded and immediately sat cross-legged on the ground, holding the demon core in his palms and absorbing its energy frantically.

He was already at the peak Chutijing Realm. With this frantic absorption, his entire body was immediately filled with surging spiritual energy, and the thick power seemed ready to burst out at any moment!

Crack! Crack!

Absorbing too much energy, Feng Xiao's body began to change. Veins bulged on his forehead, and his body seemed to swell, as if he might burst at any moment!

"Looks like I underestimated the difficulty of advancing through the nine levels of the Qihai Realm!" Seeing the changes in Feng Xiao's body, Nie Yun shook his head.

He had the Lingxi Body Cultivation Technique, making his body incredibly tough. Even with too much energy, he wouldn't burst. He instinctively thought that as long as the mental state was reached and enough energy was absorbed, a breakthrough was possible. Now, it seemed this method worked for him but not for others!

"I can't do it anymore. If I absorb more, I might explode..."

After absorbing for a while, Feng Xiao's body began to swell. Reluctantly, he put down the demon core, looking dejected.

"Keep absorbing, I'll help you!"

Seeing him about to give up, Nie Yun stepped forward, flipped his palm, and a powerful, thick force pressed down like a tidal wave!

Under this force, Feng Xiao's swollen body melted like ice meeting coal. The chaotic true qi was forced to flow along a specific path. After a short while, there was a loud boom, and his mind shook. The true qi instantly transformed into gong qi, and his strength made a qualitative leap!

Initial Chenggang Realm!

"This is the Initial Chenggang Realm? Thank you, Nie Yun!"

Feeling the changes in his body, Feng Xiao jumped up excitedly.

Using oppressive force to forcibly change the flow of true qi to help someone break through is extremely dangerous. A slight mistake could lead to a mental breakdown and severed meridians. He did this effortlessly, without any pressure. This... this kind of skill, even a Qizong Realm cultivator might not be able to do!

After all, everyone's meridian cultivation methods are different. To do this perfectly without even asking shows a profound understanding of martial arts!

No wonder he can advance so quickly. With such knowledge, it would be hard not to advance!

Understanding this, Feng Xiao's excitement diminished, and he looked at the young man with a mix of awe and respect.

"Ha ha, it's very safe here. Stay and consolidate your cultivation. I'll be leaving first!"

Seeing his expression, Nie Yun knew he had thoroughly won him over. From now on, he would follow his orders without question. Without saying more, he turned and jumped out of the entrance, planning to find the remaining two altars.

As long as he found these two altars and gathered the demon cores, he could reach the peak Bingjia Realm tonight!