Lord Xue Ying

Within the cultivation room.

“Mn?” Nine young men looked at each other. They all revealed a grin.

According to what was illustrated by the <Avatar Technique>, Xue Ying could refine nine avatars currently. If he became a second level Cosmos God, he could cultivate and bring the <Avatar Technique> to grand perfection, allowing him to own 10081 avatars!

When more than 10,000 avatars were gathered together, it would be akin to a sea of humans.

Just like ‘Myriad Realm Tavern Master’ back at his hometown, he had so many avatars that gave Xue Ying the feeling of ‘innumerable’. Killing an avatar meant nothing as the other party could rapidly refine another out.

Of course, not every avatar could exert his full strength.

With nine avatars, only two could employ full strength. Under this circumstance, the other seven avatars would be forced to dissipate as the cultivator could not maintain all at the same time! Keeping two souls at full power was the limit what ordinary cultivators could reach under the unseen law suppression.

With 10081 avatars, maintaining nine with optimal soul power was the limit. Only these nine avatars could exert the total strength that cultivator had. The other avatars would be forced to dissipate! Of course, if eight avatars were maintained at peak power, the remaining more than 10,000 avatars could remain form albeit they were weak. Hence, even though ‘Myriad Realm Tavern Master’ had many avatars, an absolute majority of them were weak.

‘So what if they are weaker? More importantly, every avatar represent a life! As long as an avatar survives, I can easily refine other avatars again.’ Xue Ying thought.

Even though he had nine avatars, the Realm Heart Order energy remained only in the soul of the ‘golden-robed Xue Ying’. He had planned to send this avatar back to his hometown! The process was similar to how he came–only the core-most ‘true spirit’ could be sent back to his hometown Primal Chaos Void under the protection from the energy of the Realm Heart Order. Hence, there was no longer any meaning to having a strong or weak soul.

…

The door of the cultivation room boomed and opened.

A white-robed Xue Ying came out. This was also the avatar that trained in the Southern Cloud Sacred Body–the strongest avatar he had that held on to the Five Phase Bead and many other secret treasures. Actually, each avatar could be considered as an actual body–there were no stark differences amongst them. It’s just that he had limited secret treasures and resources. Naturally, all the treasures would be gathered on a single avatar, and this white-robed avatar would also be responsible for external operations.

‘There is still a final matter I have yet to resolve. Once that is done, I can return home.’ Xue Ying revealed a grin.

“Grandpa King.”

Two female attendants bowed respectfully outside the cultivation room.

Xue Ying nodded. His ex-servant, the Magic Dragon, had already been arranged back to the ‘Flying Snow City’. After all, his parents of this life lacked sufficiently strong subordinates.

“Sou.”

Taking a step, Xue Ying disappeared from the vicinity.

He arrived at the royal palace directly, coming close to where his teacher’s cultivation ground was. This place forbade all teleportations.

“Teacher.” Xue Ying landed on the black grass field looking at the distant Southern Cloud King. Xue Ying greeted politely.

“I discovered fluctuations recently of you exerting the Arch Destruction, yet you are out so soon? I thought you might want to cultivate for a longer period after breakthrough.” Southern Cloud King chuckled.

“Aren’t I reincarnated into this world? There is no need for me to consolidate my strength.” Xue Ying joked.

Since everyone was determined he had been a Cosmos God reincarnated into this world, Xue Ying naturally would not go against that.

This was a beneficial plan for him.

“Haha…” Southern Cloud King extended his hand. A luxurious black robe appeared in his hand. Following which, it floated over to Xue Ying.

“This is?” Xue Ying took that robe over with doubt.

“Feel for yourself.” Southern Cloud King grinned. For the sake of this Devil Emperor Gown, he spent a massive effort in acquiring it. Southern Cloud King made use of his entire web of intelligence throughout the Realm Heart Great Land to locate clues of where the ‘Devil Emperor Gown’ could be. He then used a precious treasure of his to trade with High Heavens God Master for this Devil Emperor Gown.

After receiving it, Xue Ying immediately refined and extended his senses into this gown.

He could perceive the difference immediately between the Origin Worlds, Realm Heart Great Land and his hometown Primal Chaos Void as he refined the treasure. The secret treasures refined in the Primal Chaos Void were very crude. Furthermore, cultivators had to spend a long time refining it usually. As for secret treasures in the Realm Heart Great Land, they were fined more exquisitely, allowing the wielders to fight against experts of another level. Furthermore, refining it took only a short period!

“This is?”

After refining it, Xue Ying caressed the silky black gown. At that moment, the black gown began emanating light.

Xue Ying felt his consciousness entering a vast world within.

The world was vast, and it was pervaded by fog.

Many creatures existed in this world. That spiraling fog also headed in the direction of Xue Ying’s soul.

“World? Soul?” Xue Ying was enlightened.

“How is it?” Southern Cloud King chuckled, “I’ve mentioned that I’d find an appropriate Cosmos God-graded secret treasure suitable for this lineage of yours. It is known as the Devil Emperor Gown. Its previous master called himself ‘Devil Emperor’. After building a nation, he procured many subordinates that were extremely loyal to him. Even after his death, those loyalists fought against the enemy countries fearlessly.”

Xue Ying revealed a look of bliss: “This Devil Emperor Gown is based on the fusion of two branches within the Mirage and Illusory Realm Dao path, the ‘Illusory Realm’ and ‘Soul’.”

Mirage and Illusory Realm

Xue Ying had browsed through many pieces of information regarding the secret treasures and found out that there were five branches in the ‘Dao of Mirage’–’World’, ‘Soul’, ‘Bewilderment’, ‘Desire’ and ‘Slaughter’.

‘World’ represented the Illusory Realm and was the Dao path Xue Ying took to become a Cosmos God.

‘Bewilderment’ was just like the ringing sound from the Devil Heart Bell. It was a branch meant to entice and bring confusion to others.

‘Soul’ targeted more of soul-controlling techniques that could control others and ensure eternal loyalty.

‘Desire’ pertained to all sorts of emotional desires like love, hatred, greed, lust, joy, fury, and despair.

As for ‘Slaughter’, it was the only offensive branch the Mirage and Illusory Realm Dao path had. The entire Mirage and Illusory Realm would charge a killing technique before piercing it directly through the soul of the enemy! Those who could not defend against it would see their souls being extinguished! That time when Xue Ying created the ‘Destruction Flower’, he had to condensed killing techniques into reality. But the true ‘Slaughter’ branch of the Mirage and Illusory Realm Dao path directly attacked the soul.

Southern Cloud King laughed after seeing this: “Haha, it is good that you like it.”

“Mn.” Xue Ying did not say much. He directly accepted it and noted down this favor. In the future, he would undoubtedly repay his teacher.

“Hua.”

With a thought, the black and luxurious gown landed on the body of Xue Ying. After wearing it, Xue Ying’s entire self began emitting a horrifying alluring power that would cause others to unknowingly fall for him, live and die for Xue Ying! This was even when Xue Ying had yet to unleash the power of this secret treasure.

If he were to do so, by relying on the secret treasure, an absolute majority of the first level Cosmos Gods could not resist against him! Even if those Cosmos Gods had secret treasures that enabled them to fight against enemies one level higher, it would be pointless since this targeted the soul, and those treasures could not protect the soul.

This was the frightening aspect of experts specializing in soul techniques.

Currently, Xue Ying owned the Devil Emperor Gown, and had become more powerful than many second-level Cosmos Gods who did not have top-graded secret treasures like Fiery Zhao King and Maple Nest King!

“Hu.” With a thought, the black-colored luxurious gown immediately transformed white. Furthermore, Xue Ying concealed his aura, making it seem ordinary. Currently, there was only a beautiful and colorful design inlaid on the bottom part of his robe.

“Good!” Southern Cloud King joyfully exclaimed after seeing this, “With the Devil Emperor Gown and by relying on the ‘Five Phase Bead’, you can exert the Five Phases Sealing Technique to the grand perfection realm! With two great killing moves, it is sufficient for you to move unhindered in the Realm Heart Great Land!”

Xue Ying nodded: “Teacher, I still have another matter.”

“Haha, you can just directly tell me anything.” Southern Cloud King said. Currently, Xue Ying was his most important helper.

” That <Nine Rotation Undying Technique> which I can utilize in allowing me to reach the pinnacle of void-ification can be taught outside.” Xue Ying smiled, “I plan on selling it to the Fan Clan and Summer Clan.”

“You can teach it to other people?” Southern Cloud King was startled, “You could do so with such an amazing cultivation technique?”

Xue Ying nodded.

Of course! He was its creator!

He planned to rely on this cultivation technique to exchange for some precious cultivation techniques. After returning back to his hometown, he did not own any secret treasures that could fight against enemies one level higher. He desired to fight with Sacred Master! Naturally, he had to first have sufficiently strong cultivation techniques. Even though he could not triumph against those of one level higher, Xue Ying could reach infinitesimal close. For instance, the ‘Five Phases Sealing Technique’ could allow him to exert power close to the tenth level even without depending on secret treasures.

Even though his teacher, Southern Cloud King, was rich, only the most powerful organizations had the strongest secret impartation techniques.

“You can teach it to outsiders? This has to be carefully considered. You must not lose out on selling it.” The pupils of Southern Cloud King’s eyes dilated. He began pondering over it thoroughly.