Illustrated Guide to Common Demonic Beasts of the Southern Profound Domain

The day was clear and bright.

A gentle breeze rustled through the bamboo grove in the mountains.

At this moment, in the quiet room on the second floor of the Green Bamboo Cottage.

The room was clean and tidy, with warm sunlight streaming through the carved window lattice and falling onto Chen Heng, who was leaning against the windowsill.

It felt warm and comfortable…

He was currently flipping through a rather thick scripture.

The book began: The demonic beasts and exotic creatures of this world, unlike human cultivators, do not possess spiritual roots.

They cultivate through bloodline inheritance.

The higher the bloodline grade, the greater their potential for cultivation.

Their bloodline grades roughly correspond to the spiritual root grades of cultivators.

From lowest to highest, they are: Inferior Bloodline, Low-grade Bloodline, Mid-grade Bloodline, High-grade Bloodline, Earth-grade Bloodline, Heaven-grade Bloodline.

And the legendary True Spirit Bloodline.

True Spirits are the divine beasts of legend, such as the True Dragon, Heavenly Phoenix, Kirin, Kunpeng, etc., most of which possess the ability to destroy entire worlds.

The main content of the scripture records the characteristics and habits of common demonic beasts in the Southern Profound Domain, many with accompanying illustrations.

The descriptions in the book are vivid and detailed, with both text and images.

It is the "Illustrated Guide to Common Demonic Beasts of the Southern Profound Domain" produced by the Myriad Beast Sect, one of the five major immortal cultivation sects in the Southern Profound Domain.

The Myriad Beast Sect not only inherited the beast-taming methods that lead directly to the Nascent Soul Dao.

Their mountain gate is even built in the Myriad Monster Mountain Range, one of the three major mountain ranges in the Southern Profound Domain, which has the most demonic beasts.

This mountain range, stretching for thousands of miles, is also the closest mountain range to the Hundred Thousand Mountains in the Southern Profound Domain.

And the Hundred Thousand Mountains have always been the domain of demonic beasts and even the Demon Race since ancient times.

Therefore, this mountain has far more demonic beasts than the other two mountain ranges, hence its name, the Myriad Monster Mountain Range.

When it comes to understanding the demonic beasts of the Southern Profound Domain, the Myriad Beast Sect is second to none.

As for their "Illustrated Guide to Common Demonic Beasts of the Southern Profound Domain," it is essentially an essential item for cultivators going out to hunt beasts and seek treasures.

Moreover, the Myriad Beast Sect never hoards its knowledge; they update the "Illustrated Guide to Common Demonic Beasts of the Southern Profound Domain" at regular intervals.

The price is not high; they follow a strategy of small profits but quick turnover.

As a result, the Myriad Beast Sect never worries about a lack of sales, and their sales volume has always been enormous.

Families with orderly inheritances like the Chen Family always purchase the updated "Illustrated Guide to Common Demonic Beasts of the Southern Profound Domain" from the Myriad Beast Sect's shops as soon as it is released and bring it back to the clan.

This kind of information about demonic beasts, which can be quickly understood by spending a small amount of Spirit Stones and can be circulated among members, is simply a risk-free investment!

After all, the more information about demonic beasts the cultivators in the clan possess.

The higher their chances of survival from demonic beast attacks or successful hunting in the future.

Of course, all of this is predicated on having sufficient cultivation realms.

Without sufficient cultivation realms to support it, any method is merely a castle in the air, superficial.

This is why Chen Heng, immediately after breaking through to Mid Qi Refining, began planning for the next Lu Qi.

After all, in the world of immortal cultivation, a cultivator's cultivation realm is their greatest assurance.

Not long after.

Chen Heng found several suitable demonic beasts for sacrifice in the Tier 1 Demonic Beast chapter of the "Illustrated Guide to Common Demonic Beasts of the Southern Profound Domain."

For example, the Water-Fire Twin-Headed Snake, a demonic beast with Water and Fire dual attributes, one head spewing water, the other spitting fire.

It possesses a Mid-grade Bloodline, with innate abilities primarily in water control, fire manipulation, and potent venom.

Adult specimens mostly have a combat power that can reach Late Qi Refining, or even Peak Qi Refining.

According to the "Sacrificial Ritual of Holding Talismans," sacrificing it has a high probability of yielding Lu Qi related to water control and fire manipulation.

With the blessing of Lu Qi, there is a high chance of improving his efficiency in refining Water and Fire spiritual energy.

Or it could enhance his control over the true essence cultivated by the "Water Fire Defense Scripture."

This would increase Chen Heng's success rate in casting related spells, and even in making talismans, refining pills, and forging artifacts.

Or the Profound Water Turtle, a Water-attribute demonic beast, also possessing a Mid-grade Bloodline, skilled in water control, with a long lifespan, and outstanding defensive capabilities.

Sacrificing it has a high probability of yielding Lu Qi that enhances lifespan, increases defense, or is related to water control.

Another example is the Crimson Sky Crane, a Fire-attribute demonic beast, also possessing a Mid-grade Bloodline, skilled in fire manipulation, and possessing remarkable speed.

Sacrificing it would likely grant Lu Qi that enhances escape capabilities or is related to fire manipulation.

These demonic beasts not only have relatively low combat power, matching Chen Heng's current cultivation realm.

Moreover, signs of their activity are present in the rivers and mountains along the southern foothills of the Moon Gazing Mountain Range.

This means Chen Heng has a very high probability of being able to purchase these few types of Yao Beasts directly from the family's beast-hunting team or from nearby markets.

He wouldn't have to risk venturing out to capture them himself.

After all, capturing a live Yao Beast is far more difficult than hunting one down.

With his decision made, Chen Heng immediately summoned Uncle Fu, the old servant who lived on the first floor.

A short while later.

Uncle Fu appeared downstairs, bowing and cupping his hands in greeting, "Young Master, what are your orders?"

Chen Heng cut to the chase, "Uncle Fu, please go to the clan's beast pens and check if they are raising or have captured any Water-Fire Twin-Headed Snakes, Profound Water Turtles, or Crimson Sky Cranes."

"If they have any, take my identity token and retrieve one."

"If not, issue a task in my name to the clan's beast-hunting team to capture these three major Yao Beasts."

"You can use the good deeds points in my identity token as you see fit."

With that, Chen Heng tossed his identity token, which hung from his waist, down to Uncle Fu.

After catching the token, Uncle Fu bowed and replied respectfully, "Understood, Young Master. This old servant will go and handle this for you immediately!"

"Mm!"

After Uncle Fu left, Chen Heng put away the Illustrated Guide to Common Demonic Beasts of the Southern Profound Domain and went to a courtyard within the Green Bamboo Hut.

This courtyard was protected by a special restriction, allowing it to be used for practicing techniques without fear of the destructive power of the spells damaging the area.

Since breaking through to Mid Qi Refining, he could finally begin practicing the two Tier 1 Mid-grade spells that came with the Water Fire Defense Scripture.

After all, he still had too few techniques at his disposal.

Only the Fiery Eyes Water Ape Transformation and the Water Fire Heaven-Reaching Staff Technique were worth mentioning.

And even then, he only managed to cultivate them to the Great Accomplishment realm by taking advantage of the Lu Qi enhancement.

The two spells that came with the Water Fire Defense Scripture were the Flame Heart Finger and the Verdant Water Barrier.

One was water, the other fire; one offensive, one defensive.

The Flame Heart Finger condenses fire into a line, gathering at the fingertip before being shot out, capable of single-point destruction and piercing stone.

The higher the concentration of mana used, the faster the casting speed.

At Great Accomplishment, the finger wind is scorching hot and can burn the enemy's blood essence.

The Verdant Water Barrier draws water to form a flowing barrier around the body, capable of delaying spells and deflecting magical artifacts.

The more mana cast, the wider the range of the spell.

At Great Accomplishment, the water flow is like silk, supple and difficult to break.

The reason only the power at the Great Accomplishment realm was recorded was because cultivating a spell to the Perfection realm is extremely difficult.

It requires a very high level of comprehension from the cultivator.

And a spell at the Great Accomplishment realm is usually sufficient.

After all, when battling Yao Beasts or enemies, one doesn't just rely on spells; they can also compete with magical artifacts, talismans, and even pills.

Rather than spending a great deal of effort refining a single spell to the Grand Perfection realm.

It would be better to improve one's combat ability from other aspects.

After all, the comprehension of most ordinary cultivators is similar.

As for geniuses, they cannot be compared to ordinary cultivators; they are not in the same dimension, so what is there to compare?

After Chen Heng memorized the incantations for both spells.

He immediately attempted to cast them!

As the saying goes: what is learned on paper is ultimately shallow; one must practice it oneself to truly understand.

Chen Heng calmed his mind, stirred the true essence flowing within his body, and circulated the surging mana within his body according to the incantation.

Before long, a crimson light began to glow at the tips of his right index and middle fingers!

"Flame Heart Finger!"

With a soft shout, a thin, willow-leaf-shaped crimson beam shot out from his fingertip.

Dong!

In the blink of an eye, it pierced a thick, ornamental bluestone several yards away.

A charred, conspicuous hole was left on the bluestone, with wisps of black smoke still rising from its edges.

After a brief observation of the power of the Flame Heart Finger, Chen Heng.

He continued to practice this technique until he had completely mastered it.

Only then did he begin practicing the Verdant Water Barrier, a water-element defensive technique.

However, the difficulty of getting started with this technique was far higher than that of the Flame Heart Finger.

By the time old servant Uncle Fu returned with a beast-trapping cage, Chen Heng had still not managed to cast a Verdant Water Barrier that he was satisfied with.