Lu Chen groaned and turned pale, but did not flinch.
He mobilized more soul power and forcibly wrapped Darkwood Heart, like melting ice with warm water, patiently and slowly seeping in little by little.
Time passed slowly in the silent chamber.
An hour later, when Lu Chao's forehead was already covered with fine beads of sweat, the iron-hard Darkwood Heart was finally completely refined by him, turning into a ball of extremely pure black liquid that exuded a faint light.
"Come together!"
Lu Chen shouted in his heart.
Under his control, the green halo of Mind-Soothing Grass, the blue halo of Soul-Condensing Flower, the black liquid of Darkwood Heart, and his own drop of red light transformed from Essence Blood began to slowly converge toward the center.
The energy of four different attributes, coordinated by the power of his soul, began to rotate and merge in a mysterious trajectory.
Eventually, all the light converged and turned into a handful of gray-black powder exuding strange sandalwood fragrance, lying quietly in the jade bowl.
Soul-Nourishing Incense, done!
Without a moment's hesitation, Lu Chen took a small incense burner, poured all the Soul-Nourishing Incense powder into it, and lit it.
A wisp of green smoke curled up.
The strange sandalwood fragrance instantly filled the entire secret room.
Lu Chen Take a deep breath and inhale the aroma into your body.
Boom!
An indescribable cool and majestic energy, like the rain falling from the sky, instantly poured into his almost broken sea of consciousness!
The dry land ushered in the spring rain, and the withered vegetation became full of life.
In his sea of consciousness, the countless fine cracks caused by the impact of Godslayer's will, nourished by this energy, began to be slowly repaired and closed at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The severe pain that penetrated deep into the soul was quickly fading away, replaced by an unprecedented sense of comfort and tranquility.
But, this is not the end.
The power of Soul-Nourishing Incense is not just for repair.
The yin and pure energy in Darkwood Heart is like the most demanding blacksmith. While repairing the cracks, it is also constantly hammering and tempering his soul!
Break and then stand!
Lu Chen's soul is undergoing an earth-shaking transformation in this intertwining of repair and tempering.
The originally ethereal soul has become extremely tough and solid at this moment, as if it has been tempered from a ball of cotton wool into a piece of fine steel!
His ability to perceive, resist, and even control the spiritual level is skyrocketing at an incredible speed!
I don't know how long it took, but when the last wisp of smoke dissipated, Lu Chen slowly opened his eyes.
There seemed to be stars flowing in the depths of his eyes, so deep that people dared not look directly.
His sea of consciousness has taken on a new look. Not only have all the wounds been healed, but the space of the entire sea of consciousness has expanded several times more than before! The power of the soul is as condensed as water and as vast as the sea!
This time it was a blessing in disguise, allowing his spiritual cultivation to reach a huge level!
Just as his mind was agitated, the phantom of Godslayer Broken Halberd appeared uncontrollably in his mind again.
That will to destroy heaven and earth is still terrifying.
But this time, Lu Chen no longer felt the fear and trembling from his soul.
In front of such a powerful soul, although that will is still majestic, it can no longer cause a crushing impact on him.
He could even see clearly...
The broken and mottled halberd was engraved with countless complex and ancient magic patterns.
Most of them were dilapidated, but in one corner, a relatively complete broken rune came into his eyes clearly.
The structure of the runes was twisted and evil, full of the aura of destruction and killing.
Lu Chen's heart jumped suddenly.
This rune...
He seems to have seen it somewhere!
Early the next morning, Lu Chen completed the follow-up matters of the mass grave evil spirit case - the so-called evil spirit was just a zombie that knew how to hide. In the face of his current strength, he could be solved with one knife.
He distributed the pension and silver reward, encouraged his subordinates a few words, and temporarily handed over the affairs of the camp to Deputy Commander Ma Quan, while he quietly came to Armory deep in Demon Suppression Division again.
It's still that dark room, and it's still the same old man who seems to have remained unchanged for thousands of years.
Clerk Chen is sitting on a recliner, closing his eyes to relax, and seems to have fallen asleep.
When Lu Chen walked three steps in front of him, his cloudy eyes slowly opened.
His eyes fell on Lu Chen, and his originally calm eyes suddenly caused a ripple.
"Is your injury... healed?" Clerk Chen's voice contained a hint of surprise that was difficult to conceal.
Only one night has passed.
Even if Lu Chen really finds Darkwood Heart and successfully refines Soul-Nourishing Incense, it is impossible to completely heal that level of soul trauma in such a short period of time.
However, the facts are right in front of us.
The Lu Chen in front of me has a calm aura, clear and deep eyes, and is full of energy. How can he look like his soul has been injured?
Not only that, Clerk Chen can even feel that Lu Chen's spiritual aura is more concentrated and powerful than before the injury!
This is no longer a simple recovery, this is simply a transformation!
"I was lucky enough to find the medicinal materials and the refining was pretty smooth." Lu Chen bowed and answered in a flawless manner.
He didn't explain much.
Sometimes, keeping a little bit of mystery can win more respect than telling everything.
Clerk Chen looked at him deeply, and the surprise soon turned into a touch of approval.
"Okay, very good." He slowly stood up from the recliner, "It seems that I was right. The potential of the lock on your body, as well as your own qualifications, are far beyond my expectations."
He walked up to Lu Chen and his tone became serious.
"Now that your injury has healed, it's time to start fulfilling our deal."
Lu Chen looked serious. "Senior, please give me your instructions."
"You once asked me how you can know the secret of Godslayer and the lock." Clerk Chen's eyes were directed at the stairs leading to the second floor of Armory. "The answer is very simple - personally come into contact with its power, feel it, understand it, and finally... control it."
"Control?" Lu Chen's heart moved.
"Yes." Clerk Chen nodded, "The demonic nature of Godslayer is destruction and killing. But there is no right or wrong in any power itself. The key lies in the person who uses it. The mission of my Tomb Guardians lineage is not to suppress forever, but to find someone who can truly control this power and lead it on the right path."
He looked at Lu Chen, with a hint of hope in his eyes. "And you, with the lock on your back, are the most promising person to succeed in countless years."
Lu Chen remained silent.
Clerk Chen knows that he has doubts in his heart,
He said no more, but took out a palm-sized black iron plate with complex patterns engraved on it from his arms and handed it to Lu Chen.
"This is the first test I give you, and it is also the first step for you to come into contact with the power of Godslayer."
"Deep underground in this Nanling Prefecture Demon Suppression Division headquarters, there is a Underground Demon Grotto left over from the High Antiquity period."
Underground Demon Grotto!
Lu Chen was shocked. He had never heard of such a place hidden under Demon Suppression Division's headquarters.
"That demon cave was once a corner of the High Antiquity battlefield, where Sha Qi soared to the sky, and demons were rampant. Later, it was sealed by my Demon Suppression Division first-generation boss with magical powers, and it became a trial to hone the elites of the younger generations. "Place." Clerk Chen slowly explained, "But hundreds of years ago, Godslayer Broken Halberd came to this place, and a trace of its magical nature penetrated into Underground Demon Grotto, polluting everything in it."
"In the demon cave, there is a suppressive object that suppresses the core evil eye - Mystic Water Mirror. It was originally a mysterious magic weapon, but under the Godslayer demonic erosion for a hundred years, it has now become completely Demonization and has become the most ferocious existence in the demon cave."
Clerk Chen's eyes became sharp. "Your mission is to enter Underground Demon Grotto, pass through the obstacles of many monsters, find the Mystic Water Mirror that has been Demonization, and bring it back..."
"This is not only a test of a narrow escape, but also a great opportunity."
"The demons in the demon cave, because they have been infected by Godslayer's breath all year round, the energy contained in their bodies is far more pure than the demons of the same level outside. And the Mystic Water Mirror of Demonization is the direct carrier of the magic of Godslayer. If you can get it back, it will not only give you the most intuitive understanding of the power of Godslayer, but you can also use it to temper your locks and yourself."
Lu Chen took the cold black iron plate and felt the cold breath coming from it, and it was clear in his heart.
This is indeed a test, and it is also an opportunity given to him by Clerk Chen to become stronger quickly.
"Junior, take your orders." Lu Chen responded in a deep voice without any hesitation.
Clerk Chen nodded with satisfaction, turned around and pointed to an inconspicuous secret door in the corner of the hall.
"With this token, the guard will let you go. Go ahead. Whether it's a dragon or a snake, it all depends on your destiny."
Lu Chen put away the token, bowed to Clerk Chen again, then turned around and strode towards the secret door.
Behind the secret door is a bottomless, spiraling downward stone staircase. Two Demon Suppression Division guards wearing heavy armor and powerful auras guard here like door gods.
When they saw the black iron sign in Lu Chen's hand, they silently moved out of the way without asking any more questions.
Lu Chen Standing in front of the deep entrance, one can clearly feel that from under the stone steps, a heart-stopping wave of Yao Qi and Sha Qi is constantly flowing upward.
That aura was stronger and more violent than any demon he had seen before.
There was no fear in his eyes, only a cold calmness.
Taking a deep breath, Lu Chen stepped forward and walked into the deep darkness without hesitation.
The heavy stone door leading to Underground Demon Grotto slowly closed behind him.