Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World Chapter 1048 - 509: Surviving Disaster, Gaining a First-Grade Opportunity (2)

Swoosh!

All of a sudden, an orb as clear as an ice crystal hovered suspended in the void.

Roughly the size of a fist, the sphere pulsated with a faint, cobalt glow. Intricate patterns of clouds and frost appeared to interweave across its surface, as if the device had managed to encapsulate the chilling essence of the entire starry firmament.

Due to the sheer intensity of the cold, the surrounding atmosphere warped. At the periphery of its luminescence, minute ice crystals rhythmically manifested and dissolved, radiating an aura so chilling it seemed capable of purifying all malice—a stark contradiction to the suffocating black demonic Qi radiating from the Blood Demon beneath.

This was none other than the Immortal Artifact, the Qiantian Ice Soul Orb.

Jiang Fan acted in an instant, activating the Immortal Artifact and pouring massive amounts of Primordial Magical Power directly into its core.

Immediately, the Qiantian Ice Soul Orb erupted with a majestic, ice-blue brilliance. It pierced through the heavy shroud of demonic Qi, carving a gargantuan beam of frost across the sky that hammered squarely into the nascent Blood Demon.

"What is this?!"

"Wait, is this the Qiantian Ice Soul Orb? How on earth did an Immortal Artifact of this caliber fall into your hands?"

"You intend to seal me? Keep dreaming!"

Sensing a mortal threat, the Ancient Blood Demon flared its golden eyes with crimson flames. It lashed out with a demon-patterned arm, coalescing waves of black demonic Qi into razor-sharp claws in a desperate bid to intercept the icy beam.

When the demonic claws collided with the torrent of ice, an ear-splitting shriek pierced the valley. In the face of the sub-zero temperature, the black demonic Qi crystallized instantly, crumbling into dust. The ice-blue beam, however, remained resolute, barreling toward the Blood Demon with unstoppable momentum.

"Roar—" The Blood Demon let out a cry of pure defiance, flapping its wings with violent force to evade. But the beam from the Qiantian Ice Soul Orb possessed a tracking capability, recalibrating in real-time to lock onto the demon’s location and enveloping its entire body.

The moment the beam made physical contact, the dark purple patterns on the demon's hide lost their luster, and the hellish flames within its golden, vertical pupils began to extinguish.

The biting cold burrowed through the scales, which quickly glazed over with a layer of frost. The rampant demonic Qi seized, hardening into a thick, black ice shell that trapped the entity completely.

"You think you can seal me? That's a fool's errand."

"I have only just clawed my way back to life; I will not suffer this fate again."

"Do you truly believe that was the extent of my power? Blood Body Transfer Technique!"

"Wait... where are the cultivators who mastered the Blood Demon Scripture? Why does not a single soul remain?"

"Accursed human, what have you done?"

The previously arrogant Ancient Blood Demon saw its expression turn to one of sheer panic.

It realized too late that the mysterious human cultivator before it had been two steps ahead the entire time.

The man already understood its unique bloodline Divine Techniques well enough to know about the Body Transfer mechanic. As long as a practitioner of the Blood Demon Scripture existed, the demon could tether its existence to them, turning every member of the Blood Demon Sect into a potential vessel.

But with the Sect's cultivators entirely decimated, it had no escape route left.

The human had outmaneuvered it completely.

"Ice Seal."

Jiang Fan saw no reason to exchange further pleasantries with the entity. Even a heartbeat of hesitation could grant the creature a loophole to escape.

He pushed the capabilities of the Qiantian Ice Soul Orb to their absolute limit.

The sheer, terrifying chill surged forward, freezing not just the physical form, but the very void of space itself. Wisps of freezing power seeped into the deepest dimensions of space-time.

Within a single breath, the Ancient Blood Demon lost the ability to speak. Its demonic form and its very soul were locked in the grip of the absolute cold.

Up close, one could see it suspended in a perpetual roar, encased in a tomb of transparent ice. Its grotesque, struggling form—marked by dark purple skin, black horns, and leather wings—was clearly visible, with not even the faintest shred of demonic Qi escaping the seal.

Delicate ice flowers bloomed across the surface of the shell, shivering with the breeze and reflecting the azure light, trapping this monstrous being in a moment of eternal stillness.

"As expected of the Qiantian Ice Soul Orb. It is truly the perfect tool for sealing demons."

Jiang Fan nodded, deeply satisfied with the artifact's potent capabilities.

With the Ancient Blood Demon effectively immobilized, it was as if time had ceased to exist for the creature. The only minor inconvenience was that he would need to periodically replenish the cold energy to maintain the integrity of the seal, preventing the demon from breaking out.

"Master, entrust this Blood Demon to me," the Exquisite Tower chimed in, brimming with excitement. "I am capable of continuously refining its Origin Energy."

To the tower, the Blood Demon was an exquisite feast. By systematically breaking down the demon's inherent energy, the tower could accelerate its own repairs and fortify its core foundation. While it couldn't manage a multitude of demons at once without exceeding its threshold, keeping one Ancient Blood Demon suppressed was well within its capabilities.

Swoosh!

In the next moment, Jiang Fan transferred the encased Ancient Blood Demon into the second layer of the Exquisite Tower’s internal universe.

The instant the creature entered, invisible tendrils surged from the environment, piercing the thick ice and invading the demon’s physique. They rippled and writhed, hungrily draining the Origin Energy stored within the monster.

In short order, the Spiritual Soil inside the tower flourished, thickening visibly. It began to mimic the legendary Nine Heavens Earth Soil. The Spirit Medicines nurtured by this soil seemed to have feasted on something highly nutritious, showing signs of rapid growth.

"Just like that? It’s over?" the Ten Thousand Transformations Immortal Cauldron asked in bewilderment. "Wasn’t this Blood Demon supposed to be a legendary, undying terror?"

It had anticipated a grueling, high-stakes battle. To see such a clean, incident-free termination left it stunned.

"Victory belongs to the power of the Qiantian Ice Soul Orb," the Primordial Talisman Pen interjected. "Without such specialized sealing power, neutralizing this thing would be near impossible."

Because the Blood Demon possessed a near-undying body, even the blade of the Human Emperor Sword might struggle to finish the job entirely. One mistake could lead to its escape and subsequent catastrophe.

"Indeed, the right tool for the right job," the Demon-Vibrating Bell agreed. "Even if my own power is suited for subduing certain entities, not all of them can be simply extinguished. There are powers in this world that are infuriatingly difficult to handle."

It reflected on memories of the Ancient Era, recalling formidable demons that tested even its own peak resilience.

"It is truly impressive, Master, that you were able to seal it with such speed and without taking a scratch," the Qiantian Ice Soul Orb remarked. It knew that even with sealing powers, demons usually possessed backstages and tricks to prevent themselves from being secured. It had failed to contain such demons in the past, yet its current master had choked off every possible exit strategy before the fight truly even began. Such foresight required an immense grasp of demonic tactics and a mastery of technique far beyond the average.

Boom~~

A message pulsed directly into Jiang Fan’s consciousness: "You have thwarted a resurrected Ancient Blood Demon. By securing it in a life-or-death confrontation, you have staved off a great calamity and altered the destiny of many. You have been rewarded with one billion Luck Points and a First-Grade Opportunity."

One billion Luck Points just for this? Jiang Fan was internally startled by the sheer magnitude of the reward. It served as a stark reminder of just how dangerous this creature truly was. Without his intervention, few indeed would have stood a chance.

"A First-Grade Opportunity?" he whispered, eyes narrowing. "And it's somewhere nearby."

Setting his focus, Jiang Fan began to scan the immediate surroundings for the hidden treasure.