The Unparalleled Sword Emperor Chapter 2578 - 2553: Cultivating the Demon Body! (5 Updates)

Upon returning to Dragon Raising Island, Lin Bai spotted Hu Xiner from afar, perched at the cliff's edge with her silky, tender jade legs dangling freely in the air, swinging gently back and forth.

Her sheer dress's hem split open at the thigh, granting Lin Bai a clear view of those jade-like legs even from far away!

"It looks like she truly favors that spot."

Lin Bai shook his head while speaking, opting to ignore Hu Xiner as he headed straight to his dwelling and entered the secret chamber.

He sealed the secret chamber's door firmly shut.

Seated in the lotus position, Lin Bai shut his eyes and started steadying the turbulent spiritual power surging inside him.

After two hours, Lin Bai's breathing and spiritual power had fully settled.

Right then, Lin Bai's eyes snapped open as he murmured softly, "I've made up my mind to excise the demonic seed. After departing Kunxu, I reflected deeply and at last devised a method to remove the demonic seed!"

With those words, Lin Bai retrieved a sheepskin scroll from his storage bag.

This particular sheepskin scroll came from the Heishan Tribe in Kunxu, detailing the "Three Elements Integration."

Gazing upon the Three-in-One Skill, Lin Bai declared coldly, "The demonic seed has rescued me from danger countless times; simply chopping it away feels impossible for me to stomach!"

"Instead, why not extract the demonic seed and implant it into the clone!"

"The clone will devote itself entirely to practicing 'Taoist Seed of Demons,' abandoning all other daoist techniques!"

"Transform this clone completely into the demonic seed's demon body!"

"The demon body ensures the demon flower blooms eternally; its destruction would mean nothing!"

A glint flashed in Lin Bai’s eyes.

Staring at the "Three Elements Integration" scroll in his grasp, Lin Bai stated gravely.

"The Three-in-One Skill enables a cultivator to form three clones, which represents the absolute maximum!" Lin Bai remarked flatly.

"Perfect, time to create the demon body first!"

Lin Bai scrutinized the Three-in-One Skill's text intently.

"Clone creation demands secret arts to slice off a third of flesh and bones, detach a third of the soul, and extract a third of life essence!"

"The agony involved is immense; countless cultivators of the Three-in-One Skill fail to withstand it to the end!"

"With flesh, bones, soul, and life essence duly separated, the secret art then assembles and manifests the clone!"

After meticulously studying the Three-in-One Skill's method several times, Lin Bai steeled his resolve.

He tucked away the sheepskin scroll, assumed a cross-legged posture with hands on knees, and composed his mind in deep stillness.

One full day later, Lin Bai stood fully prepared.

In that instant, Lin Bai activated the secret technique from the Three-in-One Skill.

A massive rumble erupted inside Lin Bai’s secret chamber; spiritual power from a hundred miles around Dragon Raising Island surged toward the chamber.

Perched on the cliff, Hu Xiner sensed the wild rush of nearby spiritual power and felt profound shock. She whipped around to stare at Lin Bai’s secret chamber, realizing all that power funneled straight there.

Just then, vast spiritual power poured into Lin Bai’s secret chamber.

Lin Bai remained seated cross-legged.

Over Lin Bai’s head, boundless spiritual power coalesced into a rotating mist cloud, where a vague blade silhouette faintly shimmered...

Dim and ethereal as it was in the mist, that blade radiated a bone-chilling edge!

"Sever!"

At that instant, Lin Bai's eyes flew open, burning with fierce resolve and cruelty.

When Lin Bai bellowed "Sever," the misty blade overhead lifted high before slashing viciously down at Lin Bai’s form!

No wounds marred Lin Bai’s body as the blade passed over it.

But the very moment it swept by, a gut-wrenching howl burst from Lin Bai’s mouth.

"Ah!"

Lin Bai’s blood-curdling shriek pierced the secret chamber’s protective array, echoing throughout Dragon Raising Island.

From her cliff vantage, Hu Xiner’s expression grew grave in an instant; she shot skyward, landing outside Lin Bai’s secret chamber. With icy tone, she demanded, "Lin Bai, what happened?"

Lin Bai’s voice rang out promptly from within the secret chamber, "Stay out! I’m in cultivation! Guard me as dharma protector; let no one approach!"

Hu Xiner froze briefly at his command.

Within the secret chamber.

Lin Bai collapsed to the floor, soaked in icy sweat, visage ashen, teetering on unconsciousness—like half his vitality had drained away!

"Again!"

"Two more strikes left!"

"The initial slash carved out the flesh and bones!"

"The next targets the soul!"

"Severing a third of the soul inflicts torment worse than carving flesh!"

Determination flickered in Lin Bai’s eyes despite his pallid face.

Right then, the misty blade aloft rose once more, plunging toward Lin Bai’s crown!

As it clashed against his skull, Lin Bai’s entire body went rigid and numb.

Agony so fierce nearly claimed Lin Bai’s life!

This round, Lin Bai couldn’t even cry out, teetering on the brink of blackout from the unbearable torment!

"Just one final cut—endure it!" Lin Bai gritted his teeth, determined not to lose consciousness, for any falter would ruin everything!

"The last strike claims the life essence!"

Face set in iron determination, the misty blade descended for the third assault!

First pass swept his body, lopping off flesh.

Second hammered his skull, cleaving the soul!

Third struck his belly, reaping the life essence!

"Ah!" Another ear-splitting wail tore from Lin Bai.

Outside the door, Hu Xiner shivered at the renewed scream, sensing Lin Bai endured torture beyond endurance—else he wouldn’t howl so piercingly!

"Lin Bai, are you okay?"

Hurrying to the entrance, Hu Xiner called out in worry.

From inside the secret chamber, Lin Bai responded faintly, "I’m okay, stay out!"

Post the trio of cuts, Lin Bai detected three distinct presences within himself.

"Flesh and bones, soul, life essence!"

"These three components are set; now assemble the clone!"

"During clone formation, sever the demonic seed too, fusing it into the clone!"

Lin Bai’s gaze sharpened as he invoked the "Three Elements Integration" secret art, gradually shaping the clone.

Simultaneously, employing the "Taoist Seed of Demons" technique, Lin Bai drew the demonic seed from his core and infused it into the nascent clone!

Days blurred into one another!

Hu Xiner kept steadfast watch at the door, vigilantly monitoring the secret chamber’s interior activity.

Day one, day two, day three, day five... day ten... day fifteen!

Fifteen days elapsed with no stir from Lin Bai’s secret chamber; his screams had long ceased!

Worried, Hu Xiner inquired, "Lin Bai, are you alright?"

"I’m fine!" Lin Bai’s voice echoed from the secret chamber.

Should Hu Xiner step inside now, shock would grip her utterly.

Because two identical Lin Bais now sat cross-legged within the chamber.

One Lin Bai looked deathly pale, as if bereft of half his lifespan.

The other bore chiseled features, eyes shut with an aura of lethal sharpness; this Lin Bai gradually unveiled his eyes, revealing an eternal demon flower in his right eye that scorned all creation...