Cultivation Starts from Farming Chapter 916 - 403: Slaying Late-stage Ancient Demons

Once he had committed the technique to memory, Xu Ping prepared to devise a pretext to slip back to his temporary cave and confirm the genuineness of the Nirvana Blood.

But right then, a chilling yet distinct Divine Sense transmission invaded the minds of both Xu Ping and Shan Tianyou simultaneously:

"Two fellow Daoists, please come to the Spirit Ship for a talk."

"The aura of the two late-stage Nascent Soul ancient demons inside the Ancient Demon Hall is unusually agitated, I’m afraid they will break free soon!"

The sender of this message was none other than Xuanmo True Monarch.

Hearing this, Xu Ping could only push down his inner anxieties and, alongside Shan Tianyou, turn into two streaks of dim light, silently flying back to the massive Spirit Ship hovering behind the cloud array.

Even though just the auras of two late-stage Nascent Soul ancient demons had been detected so far.

For caution's sake, the Outer Sea Human Race had sent out five forces at the late-stage Nascent Soul level.

In addition to Xu Ping, Shan Tianyou, and Xuanmo True Monarch, there were also Master Shuidi and True Monarch Wu Ya.

…

Within the Spirit Ship's central zone, in a sumptuously adorned chamber protected by mighty restrictions.

Five figures gathered around a Spirit Wood round table, the air thick with tension.

Xuanmo True Monarch spoke first, his tone grave:

"Everyone knows the circumstance; the seal is swiftly deteriorating, and those two ancient demons could burst out any second."

At these words, Master Shuidi, who had been suppressing his fury, could no longer hold back and erupted in complaint:

"With two late-stage ancient demons showing up, why not summon more fellow cultivators to launch a full assault and crush them with overwhelming force right here?

"That would ease the pressure later on too!"

Master Shuidi’s outburst brimmed with clear frustration, evidently doubting the present setup of their forces.

Xuanmo True Monarch shot him a look and shook his head steadily: "Fellow Daoist Shuidi, calm yourself."

"These two demons are only the forerunners, likely just testing the waters."

"Exposing all our strength now—what if even mightier demons emerge afterward?

"Our key objective is to hold the defensive line steady through the seal's decay phase!"

"Plus, showing too much power here could draw the Ancient Demon Army that's assaulting the Demon Beast tribe."

"If we endure until the seal gets reinforced, those demons, cut off from the Upper Realm’s demonic source, will turn into rootless trees, their danger sharply diminished, perhaps even collapsing on their own."

Though still reluctant, Master Shuidi recognized the logic in Xuanmo True Monarch’s reasoning, so he huffed and fell silent.

True Monarch Wu Ya flicked his horsetail whisk and remarked coolly: "Fellow Daoist Xuanmo is correct; we must exercise prudence."

"Rash moves could jeopardize the bigger plan."

Xuanmo True Monarch went on: "Considering the state of affairs, I suggest that when those two demons emerge, Fellow Daoist Wu Ya and I team up against one.

"Our cultivation edges out the rest a bit, and working together, we can seize control quickly."

"Fellow Daoist Xu, Fellow Daoist Shan, and Fellow Daoist Shuidi—you three handle the other one."

"Don't aim to slay it right away; focus on wounding, driving it off, and shoving it back into the Demon Hall."

"Naturally, if a chance to eliminate it arises, seize it by all means!"

This assignment took into account each person's abilities and traits, appearing quite sensible.

All present nodded their assent.

"Keep in mind, pick the fight spot close to the demon tide."

Xuanmo True Monarch added with a frosty smirk, "The shockwaves from our spells will conveniently wipe out some lesser foes."

After hashing out further specifics, the group dispersed to their respective temporary caves aboard the Spirit Ship.

…

In a opulent chamber.

Xu Ping cast a spell, unleashing multiple layers of restrictions that shimmered with spiritual glow, sealing the room against any prying eyes.

From his Storage Ring, he retrieved a Jade Bottle radiating a strange crimson glow.

This Jade Bottle held the heart’s blood he had harvested after killing that late-stage Nascent Soul ancient demon in the Ancient Demon Hall.

Xu Ping uncapped it and started meticulously probing the blood's makeup and purity, following Shan Tianyou's instructions.

His Divine Sense threaded in like delicate strands, warily probing the diverse energy pulses within the blood.

The deeper he probed, the more intricate Xu Ping’s expression became.

A short while later.

Xu Ping at last finished the full inspection.

He gradually withdrew his Divine Sense, his face becoming overcast and hesitant, exposing his deeply intricate emotions.

The upside was that the heart blood drawn from the ancient demon turned out to be genuine Nirvana Blood!

It harbored remarkably pure primal essence of the Demon Race, perfectly satisfying the practice demands of the supreme Body Refining Technique, "Nirvana Golden Body."

Yet the downside lay in the fact that this Nirvana Blood's purity didn't quite hit the optimal mark.

Being man-made war puppets, these ancient demons possessed blood purity that paled in comparison to real Upper Realm ancient demons.

For satisfying the initial stage demands of "Nirvana Golden Body," this Nirvana Blood demanded an elaborate refining procedure.

That said, post-refinement, its volume would plummet sharply.

Xu Ping figured he needed to hunt down three to four late-stage Nascent Soul ancient demons before he could properly kick off cultivation of the "Nirvana Golden Body."

Normally, such a feat would border on impossible.

Late-stage Nascent Soul ancient demons rank as terrifyingly powerful and scarce existences.

Despite Xu Ping's arsenal of hidden strengths, taking down three or four in succession would prove brutally tough.

Things had shifted dramatically now, though.

Ancient demons surged in, demonic disasters raged, plunging the entire Outer Sea into all-out war.

Amid this mayhem, vast swarms of late-stage Nascent Soul ancient demons were destined to surface, handing Xu Ping a golden, irreplaceable shot.