Chapter 596 - 287: Advancing to Marrow Cleansing

Chapter 596: Chapter 287: Advancing to Marrow Cleansing

"With Chen Cheng’s Martial Arts Power, it is indeed impossible for him to kill a Perfect Martial Artist of the Organ Refining Realm!" Xia Lingfeng nodded.

When a Martial Artist cultivates to the Organ Refining Realm, their Inner Qi transforms into Primordial Gang. The resulting Primordial Gang True Force can then absorb Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi to endlessly replenish their energy.

Once they cultivate the Organ Refining Realm to Perfection, their ability to absorb Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi to replenish themselves grows even more formidable. Their recovery abilities are naturally extreme.

In a life-or-death battle between Perfect Martial Artists of the Organ Refining Realm, as long as the weaker party isn’t killed in a single blow, they can often escape with ease.

Previously, when Xia Lingfeng pursued Ghostly Wound, he had the complete upper hand but was still unable to kill him. This was precisely the reason why.

With Jiang Botao’s help, their combined strength could have killed Ghostly Wound, but there was still a high probability that Ghostly Wound would escape with his life.

That’s why a full four experts at Organ Refining Realm Perfection were dispatched for this mission to wipe out the Black Lotus Sect.

As for a Martial Artist below the Organ Refining Realm trying to kill a Perfect Martial Artist of the Organ Refining Realm, that is almost an impossibility.

This is also why a single Perfect Martial Artist of the Organ Refining Realm can support a major family within a prefecture.

"But the world is unpredictable; there are always variables."

Xia Lingfeng’s tone shifted. "But what if Chen Cheng is a second Zheng Hun?

With Zheng Hun’s Martial Arts Power, could he kill Wang Xuanjiu?"

Hearing this, a look of apprehension appeared on Jiang Botao’s face.

He knew all too well how formidable Zheng Hun was!

If Zheng Hun ever got serious, Jiang Botao admitted he’d have no choice but to run for his life. If he were even a little too slow, he’d be dead.

Because the Second Layer of Dragon Soaring Realm that Zheng Hun cultivated was simply too powerful—so powerful it could easily crush any other Second Layer Realm, and even crush Primordial Gang True Force!

"That’s even more impossible!" Jiang Botao said with conviction. "Zheng Hun lay dormant for over a decade before he reached that stage.

Even if Chen Cheng’s Martial Arts Talent is more outstanding than Zheng Hun’s, he’s only twenty years old.

How could he possibly have cultivated a Second Layer Realm, let alone the most difficult Second Layer Realm of the True Dragon Lineage?

You and I both know that with Zheng Hun’s Martial Arts Talent, if he hadn’t chosen the legacy of Four Symbols Peak, he would have become a True Disciple of the Great Dao Sect long ago. Why else would his cultivation path have been so difficult?"

Xia Lingfeng nodded and murmured with some emotion, "Yes... Zheng Hun’s Martial Arts Talent was indeed no less than that of the Sect’s True Disciples of his generation.

The legacy of Four Symbols Peak truly is a dead end. The so-called ’Becoming a Saint in the Flesh’ is, in the end, just an ethereal legend.

If it weren’t so, the old madman from a hundred years ago wouldn’t have trapped himself in a cage, and Zheng Hun wouldn’t have wasted half his life just to reach the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm, with no hope for the Innate Realm."

"Only major families from the State City like yours would dare to aim for the Innate Realm. For a minor family like our Qin Family, we’d be lucky just to produce a few more experts in the Organ Refining Realm!"

Jiang Botao glanced at Xia Lingfeng, then looked toward Xiao Nianci in the distance, who had just led her people into the gorge, and said with a self-deprecating tone.

The Qin Family reigned supreme in Linji City, but compared to the Xia Family and Xiao Family of Su State City, they were truly a minor family.

Xia Lingfeng gave a wry smile. "Actually, in front of the Xiao Family, our Xia Family is also just a minor family."

At that moment, numerous Corpses began pouring out from the village in the heart of the Black Lotus Sect Headquarters. Jiang Botao frowned slightly and said:

"Lord Xiao allowing Shen Zhaoyi to completely slaughter the members of the Wang Family must mean she received some news.

A major upheaval may have occurred in Linji City.

Ghostly Wound hasn’t shown up at all. I fear the upheaval in Linji City is related to him."

"Let’s destroy these Corpses first." Xia Lingfeng’s expression suddenly turned grim. Longsword in hand, he shot toward the heart of the Black Lotus Sect Headquarters.

...

「Linji City Inner City.」

Within a quiet courtyard at the Shen Family’s residence.

Chen Cheng stood silently, his expression focused, his body shrouded in a faint black Demonic Qi.

[Cultivation Progress for the Secret Technique of Daoxin Demon Planting has increased.]

...

Finally, the last caged Demonic Thought was captured. All the Demonic Thoughts, swept up by the Cyan Heaven Dharma Thought Power, gathered before him, appearing as a cloud of black mist.

[Skills: Secret Technique of Daoxin Demon Planting (Perfection)]

Chen Cheng felt as if he had broken free from shackles. A sense of lightness and comfort washed over his body, and with a dawning realization, a faint smile graced his lips.

’The Secret Technique of Daoxin Demon Planting has finally reached the Perfection stage.

By cultivating the Secret Technique of Daoxin Demon Planting, not only did I capture all the Demonic Thoughts, but in the process, I also gained insight into the Demon Thought Cage Dharma Gate.

As long as I wish, I can use the Demonic Thoughts I now control to cast the Demon Thought Cage!

This is a truly unexpected gain!

But for now, planting the Demon Seed is the top priority!’

With a thought, the Demonic Thoughts gradually solidified, eventually forming a palm-sized black figure.

The figure was dressed in a long robe, a Long Saber at its waist, with delicate features—it was a spitting image of Chen Cheng.

"Is this the Demon Seed?" Chen Cheng smiled.

The black figure also smiled and said faintly, "This is the Demon Seed!"

It seemed as if two different people were speaking, but in reality, it was just Chen Cheng talking to himself.

The Demon Seed was, in fact, equivalent to one’s own Dharma Aspect. It was connected to his own mind and will; the only difference was that it was formed from Demonic Thoughts.

The aura of the Cyan Heaven Dharma Aspect was vast and majestic!

The Demon Seed’s aura, however, was similar to that of a Demon, carrying a vicious and malevolent quality.

The Cyan Heaven Dharma Thought Power could only passively gather Telekinesis; how much could be collected depended entirely on fate and opportunity.

But the Demon Seed could absorb Demonic Qi and use it to strengthen itself. It was, for all intents and purposes, a Demon that could cultivate on its own.

’It seems I’ve accidentally planted a Demon. If anyone finds out, I’m afraid they’ll think I’m a member of the Demon Sect and hunt me down like a rat in the street!

That’s absolutely not going to work. I’m a pure and upstanding Inner Sect Disciple of a Major Sect, after all. I have to avoid suspicion!’