Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1908: 495: Return to Myriad Demon Abyss, the Might of the Soul-calling Beast!
Previously on Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family...
Back in the beginning, the three major Demonic Sects in the Jin Kingdom nearly exchanged secrets and offered each other aid.
However, once the Ming Sha True Monarch joined forces with Beast God Mountain and advanced to Nascent Soul, cracks started appearing in the ties among the three.
Later, upon exiting the Myriad Demon Abyss alongside Lu Changsheng and together fending off the Ming Sha True Monarch, the other two sects severed their connections, with hints of underlying enmity surfacing.
Lu Changsheng gave a faint nod and pressed on with his question, "And what of the Heavenly Corpse Sect? What's their position?"
The equilibrium among the three great Demonic Sects of the Jin Kingdom stemmed from their initial pact and collaborative backing, creating a form of balanced restraint too.
Lacking overwhelming power, none desired for one sect to rise above the rest.
"Yan Wujang's Fourth Rank Corpse King got seized by the Heavenly Sword Sect, which badly wounded their vital forces. Without pouring vast resources into raising a new Fourth Rank Corpse King, they can't act anytime soon. That's why they've stayed subdued these years, showing little action."
Ayoudo lightly curled her pale small feet, her voice faint as she replied.
"...."
Lu Changsheng arched a brow, abruptly grasping that of the three great Demonic Sects in the Jin Kingdom, Ming Sha's condition stood out as the strongest among the three Nascent Soul True Lords.
Ayoudo's Seven Extremes Gu remained under his control, and with her shifting to practice the "Myriad Calamities Poison Spirit Secret Scripture," her influence had taken a hit.
The Lifebound Corpse King belonging to the Heavenly Corpse Sect Master had been compelled to stay behind by him and the Heavenly Sword Sect amid that earlier expeditionary conflict.
Just the Ming Sha True Monarch endured, clutching the Supreme Treasure [Myriad Ghosts Blood Pool], setting him apart from the others.
Reflecting on the Fourth Rank Corpse King of the Heavenly Corpse Sect Master, Lu Changsheng sensed a touch of remorse.
Tihun thrives on vital essence, spectral entities, and corpse fiends.
Should it devour a Fourth Rank Corpse King, it might not leap to the Fourth Rank, but at minimum, it could climb to Third Rank peak.
Yet that Fourth Rank Corpse King ended up with the Heavenly Sword Sect. Though Great Dream Immortal City upheld a surface-level bond with the Heavenly Sword Sect, trading for it proved impossible.
Even suggesting an exchange for the Fourth Rank Corpse King might spark doubts from the Heavenly Sword Sect, prompting them to shift their view and question his links to the Demon Path or the Jin Kingdom.
In that instant, Lu Changsheng appeared to recall something and turned to the Five Poisons Cult Leader before him, "Ayoudo, you once said the Gu God Bowl vanished in the Myriad Demon Abyss. If we recovered that bowl, how greatly would it amplify your strength?"
Earlier, Ayoudo had dangled the [Gu God Bowl] as bait to draw him into the Myriad Demon Abyss.
After bringing her under his sway, had it not been for his son Lu Ping'an's sudden mishap, he would have planned to assist in locating the Five Poisons Cult's Supreme Treasure.
Considering the Tihun Beast in his possession, Lu Changsheng believed another venture into the Myriad Demon Abyss was feasible.
The Tihun Beast excels at ensnaring souls and consuming ghosts, countering all sorts of phantoms and cadavers while progressing through intake of souls, ghostly vitality, and corpse ghost malevolence.
And the Myriad Demon Abyss brimmed with Yin souls and specters, plus corrupted and fiend-tainted demon beasts.
He could fully leverage the Myriad Demon Abyss to swiftly boost the Tihun Beast's might to Third Rank peak, or perhaps even Quasi-Fourth Rank!
Furthermore, the demon beasts in the Myriad Demon Abyss, though tainted and fiendish, lacked cunning awareness, rendering them simpler to pursue.
With his present battle prowess, bolstered by the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng, Tihun Beast, and Ayoudo, they stood capable of felling Fourth Rank fiend-corrupted demon beasts, harvesting a surge of Heavenly and Earthly Treasures to ready for forging the [Brahman Demon True Body].
After all, following this return journey, he aimed to temper his cultivation, heighten his prowess further, and then head to the Starry Sky Sea to meet his son Lu Quanzhen, inspect the Spirit Land, and gauge the progress on the Infant Transformation Elixir.
The clearest path to bolster his power now lay with the Brahman Demon True Body.
Before, he had merely reached Small Achievement, yet wielding the Great Luo Sword Embryo, he managed to clash against Nascent Soul experts.
Should he achieve Great Success, forging the meridians, skeleton, and sinews of the Brahman Demon True Body, its ferocity would soar to horrifying heights!
The [Xuan Huang Essence] drawn in his initial days stayed set aside for forming the Brahman Demon True Body.
But through the years, save for the three portions expended to offer and refine [Yin Yang Qi Grasp], the remainder had lain idle, awaiting a moment to deploy.
"Should we reclaim that bowl..."
Ayoudo, hearing this, revealed a delighted grin, pausing briefly in thought, "Master, from the ancient texts, this bowl mainly serves to nurture Gu Insects, not just to heighten fighting prowess."
"Recovering the Gu God Bowl would let us try breeding a few special Gu Insects noted in our sect's lore."
"Take the [Nursing Infant Gu], for example—normally, even pouring heaps of Heavenly and Earthly Treasures and employing Secret Techniques to hasten development, it demands at least a few decades to ripen. The Gu God Bowl could slash that period by half."
Ayoudo detailed the [Gu God Bowl]'s benefits for Lu Changsheng.
"Understood."
Lu Changsheng inclined his head faintly, seeing the Gu God Bowl much like his [Myriad Spirits Bottle], geared more toward cultivation support.
Still, such a Supreme Treasure wielded by a Gu Poison practitioner like Ayoudo would probably outshine the Myriad Spirits Bottle's utility.
"If you're free at the moment, I can join you on a journey to the Myriad Demon Abyss and attempt to reclaim this treasure."
Lu Changsheng stated plainly.
With Ayoudo now loyal to him, he would surely grant her certain advantages.
Additionally, uplifting Ayoudo's abilities served his interests too.
Upon reaching Nascent Soul himself, he could deploy Ayoudo to eradicate the Yiming Ghost Sect, conquer the Heavenly Corpse Sect, and transform the Jin Kingdom into a sturdy buffer for Jiang Country.
"My gratitude, Master."
Joy lit up Ayoudo's features.
Regaining the Gu God Bowl would enable her not only to breed several elite Gu Insects and fortify her own might, but elevate the Five Poisons Cult's overall force to new heights!
"Can you depart right away?"
Lu Changsheng asked.
Owing to his sway, the Five Poisons Cult now drew watchful eyes from numerous powers, and he sought to avoid any risks when setting out with Ayoudo.
"Don't worry, Master; the sect faces no urgent matters currently."
Nascent Soul cultivators frequently enter seclusion for years, or even decades at a stretch.