NOVPUBEven though Su Changkong was worried about Hong Zhenxiang’s situation, he indeed was powerless to help, as reaching the Demon Nest deep within the Chaotic Void was beyond his capabilities.
Su Changkong also knew that Qin Miesheng would certainly reappear in the world, but by then, he would likely not be in the same state as he is now. Given Qin Miesheng’s vengeful nature, he would definitely not let go of Su Changkong, who had wronged him, and would actively seek him out!
"Tell this to the Flame Emperor, let his Xia Yan family also pass this message to the other Martial Saints, perhaps among these Martial Saints there are those who can resolve this matter."
Su Changkong pondered that this matter was of great importance and not just his alone to handle—it required the awareness and collective response of the other Martial Saints.
After making a trip back to Great Flame City, Su Changkong conveyed this matter to Xia Yanlong.
"A Demon Nest in the Chaotic Void, possibly harboring real demon monsters? And not just ordinary ones, the strongest Martial Saints of the nine states might not even be a match for them?"
Upon learning this, Xia Yanlong also grew solemn.
"Hmm ... I will notify the Heavenly Gods of the Upper Three Kingdoms, to see if they have any means to cope with it."
Xia Yanlong nodded, knowing the gravity of the situation. The birth of a true demon monster would inevitably bring destruction and devastation, threatening everyone, necessitating a united front.
Having Xia Yanlong notify the other Martial Saints, Su Changkong could only temporarily leave and return to the Spirit Taoist Sect.
Within the Spirit Taoist Sect, all was calm, but Su Changkong felt rather complex emotions.
Su Changkong did not know whether the top Martial Saints of the Upper Three Kingdoms could resolve the issue of the Demon Nest in the Chaotic Void, but Su Changkong knew he could not idle.
"Rather than placing hopes on others, better to trust oneself. According to the Heavenly Corpse Old Man, the demon monster bred in that Demon Nest might be even stronger than the strongest Martial Saints of the human race’s nine states. Then, all I can do is to become stronger! To become stronger than any Martial Artist in the nine states, stronger than a real demon monster!"
In the Heaven Silkworm Cave in the rear mountain of the Spirit Taoist Sect, a glimmer of determination was evident in Su Changkong’s eyes. The only thing he could do now was boost his strength and accumulate essence.
"Train the Blade Nurturing Art to Level 11 ..."
After taking a deep breath, Su Changkong cast aside all extraneous thoughts and began the cultivation of the Blade Nurturing Art.
The Blade Nurturing Art, this Martial Art had been acquired by Su Changkong when he was still in the Body Refinement Realm. He had used it to nurture his blade, which had also become his trump card, nurturing Blade Intent and Blade Soul. The Blade Nurturing Art had played a crucial role.
Raising it to a quasi-divine skill of Level 11, Su Changkong didn’t know what significant changes might occur!
"Hum hum hum!"
As Su Changkong operated the Blade Nurturing Art, the Mysterious Tortoise Golden Core within his Dantian rotated, emitting strands of light blue Qi, which is the fundamental Qi of the Golden Core. Su Changkong used it to cultivate the Blade Nurturing Art, nurturing the Blade Soul.
Strands of Golden Core Qi, under the force of the Blade Nurturing Art, transformed into energy capable of nourishing the soul.
Su Changkong now had a potential value of 130 points, and his insight and talents had already surpassed extraordinary thresholds and could be called monstrous! For him now, focusing on cultivating a Martial Art to a profound realm was not a difficult task!
Blade Nurturing Art (Level 11 Shaking Ancestral Brilliance 1%)
As time ticked by, a month and a half flew by in an instant. After entering the Saint Realm, Su Changkong mainly cultivated the Blade Nurturing Art. After nearly half a year, Su Changkong’s Blade Nurturing Art finally progressed as wished, naturally advancing to Level 11.
Su Changkong quietly sensed the changes within himself. After the Blade Nurturing Art broke through to Level 11, strands of Golden Core Qi transformed energy twined around his Blade Soul, continuously nurturing it, making Su Changkong feel a sense of hunger, which came from the Blade Soul.
"My Blade Soul ... seems to have undergone some changes, as if it needs nourishment, just like a seed. To make it sprout and grow, it needs water and fertilizer!"
Su Changkong pondered, not knowing exactly what his Blade Soul wished to consume. Could it possibly crave some Miraculous Pills?
Without hesitation, Su Changkong opened his Bag of Book Fragrance, taking out a large collection of valuable items, vast quantities of Spirit Pills and Spiritual Medicines, all his accumulations.
Su Changkong carefully sensed with his Blade Soul.
"Hmm? What the Blade Soul wants to eat is ... metal?"
Gradually, Su Changkong discovered his Blade Soul’s innate longing for his Iron-Cutting Sword, Blood Prisoner’s Knife, and even for the Transforming Dragon Gate, the Blade Soul inherently transmitting signals of hunger and desire, which astonished Su Changkong.
Of course, Su Changkong could not possibly destroy his own weapons or the Transforming Dragon Gate. Thus, he took out a Longsword, which was one of the many weapons he had obtained in the Heavenly Dragon Cave Sky, of no common quality.
Cradling the Longsword in his hands, Su Changkong attempted to operate the Blade Nurturing Art.
"Hum hum hum!"
Strands of Golden Core Qi enveloped the Longsword. At this moment, Su Changkong experienced a peculiar feeling.
Having reached Level 11 in the Blade Nurturing Art, Essence Qi Spirit combined, with Golden Core Qi as the main body, forming a unique ’Qi’ that could be used to nurture weapons, causing their quality to undergo metamorphosis. However, it could also be operated in reverse, to destroy weapons!
Su Changkong attempted to run the Blade Nurturing Art in reverse, and a curious thing happened!
"Crack crack crack!"
Before Su Changkong’s eyes, the Longsword, enveloped by the Golden Core Qi, gradually cracked, dissolved, with all impurities being removed, turning into a small clump of crystal-clear metal powder.
"Hum hum hum!"
