Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World Chapter 1199 - 580: Obtaining Qilin Essence Blood, Devouring Qilin Will_2

"Indeed, we possess wisdom, but the courage to push through has slipped away, leaving our progress slower than theirs."

"It’s truly absurd that these demon beasts now pose a threat to our standing within the Demon Race."

Numerous elders from the Celestial Roc Race engaged in lively discussion.

They believed that the current perils of the Void Realm were simply unfathomable.

It was no longer the world they once recognized.

The changes occurring almost daily were so significant and earth-shattering that it was genuinely terrifying.

Without delay, various messages were dispatched, informing the many Void Refining Demon Cultivators of the Western Continent within the Ten Thousand Demon Hall.

This action sent tremors throughout the entire Western Continent.

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Jiang Fan swiftly returned to the Primordial Secret Realm.

The significant Life Source Stone ore vein was entrusted to the care of Su Weiwei and Lu Youyou.

A clone was also left behind at the location.

Even if faced with an attack from a Void Refining Cultivator, the defense would be as solid as rock.

Should the need arise, reentry was possible at any moment via the Gate of the Void.

Currently, he was meticulously assessing the spoils from his recent endeavor.

"Could the cultivators of the Celestial Roc Race truly have amassed so many treasures?"

Jiang Fan mused, stroking his chin.

A substantial quantity of Storage Bags had been acquired this time, some belonging to Void Refining Cultivators from the Ten Thousand Demon Hall.

The wealth accumulated by these Void Refining Cultivators was astonishingly vast, the result of plundering numerous lesser races.

The Spirit Stones and various rare materials contained within were truly a sight to behold.

Among them were artifacts originating from the True Spirit Secret Realm, as well as relics from ancient cave mansions.

These were treasures that could evoke envy even in Void Refining Cultivators.

"Hold on, this is True Spirit Essence Blood, and it's specifically Qilin Essence Blood."

"There are ten drops in total."

"Could this be a Second-Grade Opportunity?"

Jiang Fan's pupils dilated as he identified Life Source Stones within a Storage Bag.

Encased within these Life Source Stones were droplets of Qilin Essence Blood.

Even through the seal of the Life Source Stone, the potent Life Force of the Qilin Essence Blood was palpable, pulsing rhythmically like a beating heart.

Furthermore, it wasn't merely one or two drops, but a total of ten.

For any Body Refining Cultivator, these represented treasures beyond description.

With this Qilin Essence Blood, he felt his Soaring Snake Technique had the potential for further advancement.

"These Void Refining Cultivators from the Ten Thousand Demon Hall did not consume this Qilin Essence Blood."

"Right, this is True Spirit Essence Blood, not something easily refined."

Jiang Fan narrowed his eyes.

While he could readily refine True Spirit Essence Blood, for average cultivators, refining even a single drop presented significant challenges.

This was because True Spirit Essence Blood contained the residual will of a True Spirit, and the potency of the bloodCorresponded to the intensity of that will.

Without extreme caution during the refining process, one risked suffering the backlash of the True Spirit's will, causing grievous harm to their soul.

Such an event would transform a potential opportunity into a catastrophic disaster.

Once the soul sustained severe damage, recovery was an arduous undertaking.

It could even permanently halt one's cultivation advancement.

Consequently, despite obtaining the Qilin Essence Blood, these Void Refining Cultivators from the Ten Thousand Demon Hall hesitated to refine it hastily.

Their priority was to find a method to completely eradicate the True Spirit's will before attempting to absorb its essence.

For these Void Refining Cultivators, dedicating time to this process was not a significant obstacle.

The paramount concern was achieving absolute safety.

"I recall the Celestial Roc Race once ventured into a Qilin Secret Realm."

"It’s plausible the Qilin Essence Blood was sourced from there."

"It appears the Celestial Roc Race possesses an abundance of valuable treasures."

Jiang Fan experienced a surge of profound satisfaction.

Previously wondering how to accelerate the breakthrough of his Soaring Snake Technique, he had now acquired the supreme body-refining treasure, Qilin Essence Blood. It felt as if fate itself was aiding him.

Upon the successful breakthrough of the Soaring Snake Technique, the path toward achieving Integration would be more than halfway completed.

"Let the refinement commence."

Jiang Fan assumed a cross-legged position, promptly retrieving one of the Life Source Stones and crushing it.

Instantly, a drop of Qilin Essence Blood was ingested by him.

A searing liquid, imbued with primal awe, coursed down his throat—not the cloying sweetness of mortal blood, but possessing a fiery intensity akin to molten lava and a crisp freshness reminiscent of dragon musk.

The instant it entered his stomach, it fragmented into countless searing streams of Qi, wildly surging through his meridians. Every passage they traversed found its walls scorched to a point of tingling numbness, yet paradoxically, they expanded subtly under the nourishment of the essence blood.

Buzzing~~

His Dantian suddenly roared, and his entire body’s Qi and blood began to boil, spontaneously conjuring a visible furnace of blood and Qi.

This furnace utilized his essence blood as fuel, the Qilin Essence Blood as its flame, and was adorned with intricate ancient patterns etched into its walls, rising and falling with his breath. It rotated slowly, refining the chaotic energies within, leaving only pure body-refining power imbued with the majesty of a divine beast. The Qi and blood churned and bubbled inside the furnace, transforming into waves of golden energy that washed over his entire being.

At this pivotal moment, his skin suddenly erupted with a dazzling golden radiance. A Qilin shadow, approximately a zhang in height, gradually materialized above his head. It was entirely covered in minuscule gold-red scales, possessed a single, noble horn, trod upon clouds, and its eyes shone like twin golden moons, projecting an imposing dominance over the world.

It emitted no sound, yet a deep, bloodline-level deterrence spread, solidifying the surrounding air and even causing the very space to ripple with faint distortions.

True Spirit Will!

Without question, this was the True Spirit Will born from the Essence Blood.

Only by conquering this True Spirit Will could one truly refine the immense power contained within this drop of Qilin Essence Blood.

"Die."

Jiang Fan’s eyes gleamed with cold intent. Having previously absorbed several doses of True Spirit Essence Blood, he was well-prepared to confront the True Spirit Will.

In this instant, he unleashed the Soaring Snake Technique, his Primordial Spirit morphing into a colossal Divine Beast Soaring Snake.

Soaring Snake Devouring Dragon!

In a swift motion, the Soaring Snake opened its blood-red maw and engulfed the Qilin whole, an act of sheer dominance.

This was a technique exclusive to Jiang Fan.

Unlike other cultivators who needed to painstakingly suppress the True Spirit’s will, he bypassed such prolonged effort. He directly employed the Soaring Snake’s will to consume the Qilin’s will.

This was because True Spirits often engaged in fierce combat amongst themselves.

Whichever prevailed would claim everything from the other.

They could not only devour the enemy’s flesh and blood but also their soul.

This also served to greatly enhance one’s True Spirit origin.

However, this path carried immense peril; failure meant the complete loss of all cultivation.

Crunch crunch~~

Immediately upon being swallowed by the Soaring Snake, the Qilin thrashed violently within its stomach, offering continuous resistance.

Yet, such struggles proved futile.

Once enclosed within the stomach, the Qilin’s will could only anticipate annihilation.

Before long, the Qilin’s will was utterly obliterated.

Concurrently, strands of soul energy deeply embedded themselves within his Primordial Spirit, augmenting it significantly.

Boom~~

The very moment the Qilin’s will was refined, the energy within the drop of Qilin Essence Blood erupted like a volcanic explosion, an event of immense and earth-shattering magnitude.

In this moment, Jiang Fan felt his physique being relentlessly strengthened by the Qilin Essence Blood’s energy.

Within his bones, previously fine lines were stretched and reformed by the Qilin’s energy. Each joint crackled as if being transmuted from common iron into the transparent, resilient marrow of Kunlun jade, brimming with immense power;

His meridians were repeatedly cleansed by golden Qi and blood, widening multiple times. Their internal membranes became crystalline, allowing energy to flow with unprecedented smoothness, entirely free of obstructions;

Muscle fibers were torn and subsequently reformed under the immersion of the essence blood. Each bundle of muscle became as tenacious as steel wire, yet retained its flexibility, moving with a grace that hinted at mountain-cracking force;

Even his internal organs were enveloped by a golden haze, forming a faint golden membrane on their surfaces, augmenting their capacity and transformative potential.

Beads of sweat on his skin vanished instantly, transforming into swirling white mist.

His original skin tone gradually took on a healthy golden-red luster, as if adorned with a phantom layer of Qilin scales. A fingertip drawn across it revealed a warmth akin to jade and a hardness comparable to steel.

The power of the Qilin shadow continued its infusion, permeating from his hair to his nails, from his bone marrow to his consciousness. Every fiber of his being was thoroughly bathed and fortified by the might of the Divine Beast Essence Blood.

Jiang Fan sensed his Soaring Snake Technique advancing steadily, nearing the perfection of Tier Six.