Cultivation Starts from Farming Chapter 903 - 398: Refining the Genesis Creation Fruit; Specter Advancement_3

A formidable Divine Sense acted like an unseen chain, brutally clamping down on the unruly spirit.

The spirit emitted a anguished howl and instantly grew listless.

Upon witnessing this, Xu Ping swiftly performed the soul-refining Secret Technique from the "Thousand Mechanism Skill" multiple times to assist in taming this immense and turbulent power.

His focus was absolute as he continuously monitored the main soul's condition, refusing to slacken for even a second.

Days flew past.

In agonizing torment, the main soul's aura steadily rose, inch by inch.

The soul form grew ever more dense, its demonic power intensifying, while the suffocating presence it released caused the Restrictions within the cavern below to hum faintly.

Six months zipped by in a flash.

That very day, the furious Demonic Qi encircling the main soul abruptly shrank, fully drawn into its form.

Its enormous soul body turned sleek like polished obsidian, unleashing a horrifying pressure that dwarfed even a Late-Stage Nascent Soul, booming forth.

The cavern's Restrictions blinked erratically, seemingly on the verge of collapse under the strain, poised to shatter anytime.

"It’s done!"

Xu Ping's eyes gleamed with sudden excitement.

Sensing the pulse-quickening demonic power, waves of delight flooded his chest.

Armed with this demonic banner, his total power had surged, boosting his assurance against the looming demonic catastrophe.

Yet, amid the elation, Xu Ping remained utterly vigilant.

As the spirit evolved, its cunning and savagery would sharpen too, heightening the danger of a fierce backlash!

Xu Ping hurriedly conjured countless complex, deep gray-white runes using his Divine Sense blended with pure Mana.

Layer upon layer, he imprinted them into the spirit's core essence like searing brands, bolstering the Restrictions.

"Roar!"

A deep growl of resentment and dread erupted from the main soul, powerless to fight back and forced to endure the Restrictions' profound soul-deep binding.

With the link to the main soul solidified once more, Xu Ping at last exhaled in relief.

While the Ten Thousand Souls Banner holds immense power, its backlash threat is truly formidable; lacking his mighty Divine Sense, he couldn't have endured it.

Even Demonic Cultivators seldom dare to refine the authentic Ten Thousand Souls Banner.

But for Xu Ping, so long as his power grows enough to dominate the spirit, its rebellion poses no threat.

"Return!"

Xu Ping summoned the spirit back into the Ten Thousand Souls Banner.

Despite its evolution, the spirit's aura stayed somewhat volatile, requiring time to settle inside the Ten Thousand Souls Banner.

The spirit lacked the courage to defy and meekly retreated into the Ten Thousand Souls Banner.

Buzz.

All traces of aura from the Ten Thousand Souls Banner vanished, reverting to a jet-black antique banner.

"Now, with all my means, I am probably equivalent to the combined forces of three Late-stage Cultivators."

Gripping the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, Xu Ping couldn't suppress a grin.

The spirit matches a Late-stage Cultivator; likewise, the Wood Spirit Avatar commanding the Sword Array equals one.

His Puppet Array lags slightly, yet the Life and Death Divine Light fully compensates.

"Can I now kill a Late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator?" The idea flashed through Xu Ping’s thoughts.

Slaying a Late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator would make elevating the Ten Thousand Souls Banner to treasure grade entirely achievable.

After a brief reflection, Xu Ping shook his head: "No, although my combat power now is strong enough to defeat ordinary Late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivators, killing them is too difficult."

A Late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator bent solely on escape would elude his pursuit entirely.

Unless he set up a Fourth Rank Upper-Grade Restriction Array, which far exceeds his current skills.

Thus, gaining the power to slay Late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivators demands alternative approaches.

For instance, the Soul-Breaking Needle!

"Unfortunately, this time I did not find a higher quality Soul-Breaking Needle." Xu Ping shook his head in regret.

Enhancing the Soul-Breaking Needle's grade allows it to channel more of his Divine Sense, dealing heavier blows to Late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivators.

Naturally, his present Divine Sense struggles to gravely wound a Late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator's Divine Sense without further growth.

Progressing beyond Late-stage Nascent Soul proves incredibly tough, with Dual Cultivation alongside Duan Shuang as the sole prospect.

"It should be soon; with the Spirit Medicine I gave Shuang’Er, she should soon cultivate to the peak of Early-Stage Nascent Soul, and then planning her breakthrough to Mid-Stage Nascent Soul will be feasible."

"Regarding the scheme for Shuang’Er’s advancement to Mid-Stage Nascent Soul, it could well be handed over to this demonic disaster."

"Plus, there’s a strong possibility of gaining even finer Moon Shadow Stones, talismans, and puppet inheritances."

Unlike the entrenched powers long based in the Outer Sea, Xu Ping holds the freedom to depart anytime and sees no reason to interfere in this demonic disaster plaguing the region.

The elite factions of the Outer Sea surely recognize this truth, paving the way for his advantage.

Relying purely on the Late-stage Nascent Soul fighting strength he has revealed, Xu Ping feels certain the Outer Sea’s leading forces will scramble to pull him into their fold.

"To me, this demonic disaster isn’t wholly a curse." Xu Ping pondered inwardly.

Circumstances flip entirely with varying tiers of power.

Should Xu Ping have freshly stepped into Nascent Soul, escaping this demonic disaster would have been the sole path.

However, at present, he plunges boldly into its depths, plotting personal gains amid the chaos.

"I’ll bide my time patiently; Yunxiao Sect won’t delay long in summoning me to the Outer Sea Alliance."

Xu Ping reined in his racing thoughts, silently channeling the "Thousand Mechanism Skill" to recover his drained Divine Sense.

…

To a Cultivator, one year slips away like a fleeting moment.

In that span, Yunxiao Sect had likely begun rallying the great powers, while whispers of the demonic disaster seeped through the Outer Sea’s upper circles, igniting terror across numerous factions.

Additionally, tales of Xu Ping vanquishing a Late-stage Nascent Soul ancient demon rippled outward, leaving the entire Outer Sea in stunned awe.

Even with supporting cultivators present, Xu Ping stood without doubt as the dominant force.

This firmly places Xu Ping’s prowess at the absolute peak among the Human Race across the whole Outer Sea.