Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 2107: 564: Heavenly Light, Soul Crystal! (part 2)
Previously on Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family...
A piercing scream ripped through the nighttime expanse as a Wind Blade sliced through the murky black mist.
The dark miasma swiftly coalesced into a spectral, humanoid shape, its eyes gleaming with chilling intensity as it hurtled toward Qian Zhuyan.
Unlike Lu Changsheng, the core Puppet Crystal within Qian Zhuyan remained untouched; in fact, it seemed to invigorate her Puppet Spirit’s half-soul.
Her eye sockets blazed with ghostly fire, and her mechanical arm, akin to a battle saber, glinted with a sharp, dark sheen as she cleaved the ghostly figure in two.
The ghost’s form hissed and sizzled as if struck by oil, its substance significantly diminished after being bisected. It then dissolved back into the black mist and made a hasty retreat.
This entity was remarkably peculiar, its origins unknown, and Qian Zhuyan was loath to let it slip away. Twin jets of blazing blue flame erupted from her eye sockets, followed by her battle saber soaring through the air.
"Ah!!!"
Beneath the azure inferno, the black mist shrieked like a living being before being completely disintegrated by the blade, vanishing into thin air and leaving behind a fingernail-sized, emerald-green crystal.
"What is this?"
Qian Zhuyan moved closer, retrieved the crystal, and felt an inexplicable pull toward her Puppet Spirit Soul.
She scrutinized it carefully.
It bore a passing resemblance to a Demon Beast Crystal Core, yet was fundamentally different, emitting a frigid aura.
Having been reduced to a soul and with half of it transformed into a Puppet Spirit, she immediately discerned that the crystal pulsed with Yin Soul Power.
However, this Yin Soul Power, unlike the Ghost Cores found in the Myriad Demon Abyss, was remarkably pure and refined.
It appeared to be a potent substance for enhancing and nurturing her Puppet Spirit Soul.
"This..."
The ghostly flames in Qian Zhuyan’s eyes flared and flickered, betraying a hint of elation.
Despite possessing a Fourth Rank Puppet Body, her Puppet Spirit was still only at the Third Rank.
When facing a Nascent Soul True Lord, she could only put up a bare fight, heavily relying on the Puppet Battle Array.
Should her Puppet Spirit ascend to the Fourth Rank, she would finally possess the strength to truly contend with a Nascent Soul True Lord, command a greater number of puppets, and unleash more formidable techniques and Puppet Battle Arrays.
Yet, the uncertainty of her current location and the whereabouts of her master cast a somber shadow over her thoughts.
Recalling the black mist that had engulfed the Ghost Ship, suppressing her master’s mana and Spiritual Treasures, potentially plunging him into grave peril, she immediately embarked on a search for him.
...
Meanwhile, a colossal and imposing White Bone Palace loomed above a spring pool, its waters glowing with a fiery red luminescence, casting an eerie, spectral ambiance.
"I never imagined the rumors were true; the Ghost Ship truly connects to a spatial fissure location..."
"According to the records in the notebook, the Netherworld harbors a crystal known as a 'Soul Crystal,' akin to Ghost Cores but exceptionally pure, utilized for cultivating the Ghost Path and nurturing Ghost Spirits..."
Within the opulent confines of the White Bone Palace, the Six Paths Demon Consort gazed upon the CORPSE before her, her mind drifting back to a particular notebook she had perused regarding the Ghost Ship.
This ancient text contained a wealth of detailed information about the Ghost Ship and the mysterious Netherworld.
Though the notebook's accounts seemed credible, few dared to brave the perilous journey using the Ghost Ship to reach this purported spatial fissure.
Even if cultivators sought rare opportunities within this realm, encountering the Ghost Ship was one thing; successfully boarding it alive and ensuring a safe egress was quite another.
"The Netherworld actively suppresses cultivators' Qi-Blood, Mana, and Divine Sense..."
The Six Paths Demon Consort felt the dormant state of her Nascent Soul and couldn't help but ponder Lu Changsheng.
Even though she was currently suppressed, the palace’s Dao Soldiers and Ghostly Soul Maidens remained unaffected by the Netherworld's oppressive influence...
If she were to encounter Lu Changsheng, this predicament could present a golden opportunity for vengeance.
The memory of being forced by that Nascent Soul Cultivator on the staircase flashed through her mind, an intoxicating expression briefly gracing the alluring features of the Six Paths Demon Consort.
However, in the very next instant, her clear, innocent eyes suddenly blazed with an icy, homicidal intent.
As the legitimate wife of the Six Path Demon Lord, a veritable Nascent Soul True Lord, to be subjected to such humiliation by a mere Core Formation Cultivator in this desolate place...
She swore to hunt him down and exact her revenge!
Using the most brutal and ruthless methods imaginable!
But the thought of his formidable prowess, reminiscent of a Fourth Rank Body Cultivator’s pure physique, coupled with a Fourth Rank Puppet and a terrifying Peng Bird, caused a flicker of caution to cross her eyes.
While she commanded Dao Soldiers and Ghostly Soul Maidens, her most potent weapon, the White Bone Demon Palace itself, was also hampered.
The White Bone Ghost King found it exceedingly difficult to manipulate the Demon Palace as he could in the outside world.
Without the full might of the White Bone Demon Palace and the White Bone Ghost King’s control, even with the assistance of the Ghostly Soul Maidens, she stood no chance against Lu Changsheng, Qian Zhuyan, and the formidable Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng.
"Soul crystals, as long as I have enough soul crystals, the strength of my Dao Soldiers can be elevated by a level..." "Moreover, according to the journal records, there are some rare treasures in this world that can release a bit of dormant mana. With a little mana restored, I can open the storage ring and spiritual pet bag..." The Six Paths Demon Consort, with a blood-colored ink jade ring adorning her finger, elegantly gestured with a delicately adorned hand. Her enchanting eyes conveyed an indescribable allure and elegance, exuding both nobility and dignity. At the Nascent Soul level, cultivators almost invariably possess profound depth and a plethora of treasures. As the Six Paths Demon Consort, she naturally surpassed many cultivators of the same cultivation level. Should she succeed in opening the storage ring and spiritual pet bag, her power in this world would be significantly boosted, rendering her fearless of Lu Changsheng. She might even discover a means of escape. Without significant deliberation, she dispatched some Dao Soldiers to scout the surroundings and hunt demon beasts. ... Beneath the boundless, seemingly abyssal expanse of the pitch-black eternal night, a night hawk with black feathers and a white beak unfurled its wings, soaring over the undulating mountain ranges. Along the fringes of these ranges, faint glowing specks that might be villages or towns could be sporadically observed. After an extended period, the night hawk descended towards a city nestled amidst a cluster of grand mountains ahead. This city, illuminated brilliantly like daylight under the perpetual night, cast a dazzling radiance upon the vicinity, making it quite conspicuous. Passing through the time-worn, robust azure walls, the night hawk alighted upon the city's most magnificent and exquisitely designed structure, uttering its clear cry. "Reporting to the City Lord, the night hawk has detected a great heavenly light emanating from deep within Youye Ridge!" A guard stationed outside the main building spotted the night hawk and promptly entered to deliver the message. "A great heavenly light? I wonder if there are any heavenly and earthly treasures within that light capable of restoring mana..." From the inner sanctum of the City Lord Mansion, an exceptionally beautiful figure, clad in a vibrant palace gown and possessing a tall, graceful stature, overheard the report. She murmured softly before emerging from the palace. ... Lu Changsheng and his companions eventually arrived at a town. Despite this world being completely enveloped in darkness with no natural daylight, areas suitable for human habitation still existed. For instance, the villages and towns they encountered were predominantly established around [Fire Springs]. Submerging specific stones into these fire springs not only provided illumination but also generated warmth. Furthermore, the crops cultivated with water from the fire springs, akin to spirit rice, offered substantial benefits to the inhabitants. "Is this the Fire Spring?" Lu Changsheng approached a steaming, fiery pool shrouded in mist, observing the Fire Spring's resemblance to Spirit Veins and the Spiritual Eye Spring. The shimmering water within the pool contained a special essence, capable of nurturing both people and flora. Under the watchful and tense gazes of the townspeople, who evidently feared he might claim ownership of the Fire Spring, Lu Changsheng observed it for a moment before losing interest. He then settled into the town, intending to study the Heavenly Light Power. "Hmm!?" Just as he made himself comfortable and prepared to delve into a secret tome, Lu Changsheng suddenly perceived a subtle stream of mana spontaneously flowing into his Qi Ocean Core. However, this wisp of mana soon subsided into his seemingly dormant Elixir Lake. "Is it possible?" Joy illuminated Lu Changsheng's face. Disciples and descendants of the Lu Family, upon achieving breakthroughs, would bolster his own cultivation and magical power as the patriarch. Yet, apart from the occasional breakthrough of a descendant into the Nascent Soul stage, the assistance normally provided to him was minimal. But at this moment, a descendant of the Lu Family must have successfully advanced their Qi Refinement, bestowing upon him a faint trace of mana. Ordinarily, such a minuscule amount of mana would be inconsequential. However, within this world, his Qi-blood, mana, and divine sense were all suppressed and dormant. With even a small influx of mana, he could potentially access his storage bag. Notably, the puppets meticulously crafted by Qian Zhuyan included three top-tier, Third Rank puppets, capable of independent combat without requiring complete divine sense control. If he could retrieve these three puppets from the storage bag, he would instantly gain three formidable bodyguards. This would empower him to venture into the depths of the mountains in pursuit of the heavenly light. Moreover, the Moving Mountain Whip, a component of the Brahman Demon True Body, could temporarily function as a weapon to enhance his combat prowess. If the situation demanded, he could even awaken the Soul-calling Beast from the spiritual pet bag, adding another powerful combatant to his arsenal! "Regrettably, this wisp of mana is far too weak and progresses too slowly. If a Qi Refinement disciple back home were to achieve a breakthrough, I could swiftly access an item from the storage bag."Lu Changsheng expelled a cloud of stale Qi, his gaze intensely fixed upon the nascent Qi Ocean Core. He was anticipating the arrival of either a descendant or a disciple who would achieve a breakthrough at home, thereby bestowing upon him a measure of spiritual energy.