The Demon-Suppressing Prison! Breaking Through to the Aperture-Opening Realm!
The Deputy General Courtyard is located in the northeast corner of the Demon Suppression Division.
Each person has their own private room and courtyard, with the courtyard wall half a zhang higher than the Captain's quarters, and the emblem of the Demon Suppression Division cast on the black iron gate.
Yang Xiao pushed open the iron gate, and what came into view was a courtyard several times more spacious than the original small courtyard.
In the center was a training ground paved with Bluestone, about five zhang square, with a row of weapon racks along the edge. The racks were full of swords, spears, halberds and knives. Although they were not divine weapons, they were all good weapons made in the style of the Demon Suppression Division.
To the left of the training ground is a quiet room, simply furnished with a stone couch and a futon, clearly a place specifically for secluded cultivation.
To the right are separate Armory and living quarters.
Yang Xiao entered the living room, where things were already laid out on the table.
A brand-new set of Deputy General's robes, with a light blue background embroidered with silver patterns, complete with shoulder armor, wrist guards, and a belt, all neatly folded.
The fabric is delicate, and the silver thread cloud pattern is clearly tactile to the fingertips, making it much more refined than Captain's robe.
Yang Xiao glanced at it, but didn't rush to get dressed. Instead, he looked at a mahogany box placed on the bed next to him.
The box was half-open, revealing several bottles of precious medicine for healing. These were part of the monthly rations given to the Demon Suppression Division Deputy General, and he didn't need them for the time being.
Yang Xiao had initially thought about cleaning the room again, but after inspecting it, he found it to be spotless, without a speck of dust, suggesting that someone must have cleaned it before.
So he turned around and went into the quiet room in the courtyard, closed the door, and laid out everything he had gained that day.
The Vajra Hell-Prison Body
The Nine-Aperture Mystic-Penetration Method
The Mountain-Suppressing Spear Art
And the Aperture-Opening Realm Demon Core extracted from the Flood Dragon Lord's body.
The Demon Core of the Flood Dragon Lord was two sizes larger than Inner Core of the Blackwater Mystic Flood Dragon. It was pure white with fine patterns flowing across its surface. Just by being there, a dense Demon Power silently emanated from it.
A treasure of this caliber wouldn't be so easy to obtain unless you stumbled upon a bargain.
Yang Xiao first checked the Equipment Slot.
Three Equipment Slot appeared in my mind.
In the first slot, the Army-Breaking Spear stood silently, its dark red patterns slowly flowing, and the spear exuding a deep killing intent.
There is still one month left for solidification, or you must kill a Demon at the Aperture-Penetration Realm.
The remaining two regular Equipment Slot were perfectly empty.
Yang Xiao's gaze fell on the Flood Dragon Lord Demon Core and the "Mountain-Suppressing Spear Art," and he tried to extend his consciousness over them.
A notification pops up in the Equipment Slot.
[Qianqiao Flood Dragon Core Aperture-Penetration Realm: Insufficient cultivation level, cannot equip at this time.]
[Mountain-Suppressing Spear Art: Requires the Aperture-Penetration Realm to equip; current realm is insufficient.]
Although the Qi-Gathering Method was forcibly equipped back then, it was completely ineffective; the same principle applies to these two.
Yang Xiao withdrew his consciousness and turned his gaze to "The Vajra Hell-Prison Body".
When the Flood Dragon Lord struck, his sternum was crushed like paper, and his internal organs were almost turned into mincemeat by the terrifying force.
If Flood Dragon Lord hadn't been severely injured at the time, and if he hadn't had the recovery ability from his Flesh Cloak, he would have died on the riverbank long ago.
No matter how strong its resilience, it can't withstand a fatal blow.
He needs a stronger, tougher, and harder-to-break body.
[Liquid Condensation - Vajra Hell-Prison Body]
[Effect 1: Mastery of "Vajra Hell-Prison Body" is now at its maximum.]
Effect 2: Obtain the purple attribute "Demon-Suppressing Prison".
Demon-Suppressing Prison: A self-contained "Demon-Suppressing Prison" exists within the body. After slaying Demon, their essence can be refined into the body. Each Demon refined grants a slight boost to the physical form.
[Permanent fixation condition: Equipment for fifteen days or defeat a Liquid Condensation Realm Demon.]
Yang Xiao's internal energy and blood surged violently.
Skin, tendons, bones, flesh, and internal organs erupt simultaneously, as if being thrown into a forging furnace for transformation.
The skin feels as if it has been repeatedly quenched by gold and iron, first with a stinging pain, then a burning sensation, and finally a heavy, solid feeling.
The muscles, bones, and flesh seemed to be compressed again by a heavy force, making each bone denser and heavier, with a golden hue.
A thin film appears on the surface of the internal organs, like a thin veil covering the organs, warm and stable.
The whole process lasted about half a cup of tea's time.
When Yang Xiao opened his eyes, he clearly felt that his body had changed.
It wasn't an increase in Spiritual Power brought about by an advancement in cultivation level, but a pure transformation of the physical body. He felt as if he had transformed from a body of flesh and blood into an iron body infused with gold and iron!
The purple entry [Demon-Suppressing Prison] is equally extraordinary. Simply put, the more Demon you kill, the stronger you become after refining their bodies.
Yang Xiao narrowed his eyes slightly.
It seems there's no upper limit specified; this entry has great potential for growth.
If we can find a similar term to merge with, another term comparable to Army-Breaker will be born.
He stood up and twisted his waist from side to side, adjusting with slight discomfort to his reconstructed body.
I had only taken a few steps after getting up when I realized that the stone-paved ground had been riddled with holes by my own unconscious footsteps.
He walked to the stone table in the corner of the quiet room and sat down. The edge of the stone table shattered silently, and then the pebbles fell down in a flurry, turning into dust.
Yang Xiao looked at his palm and was slightly taken aback.
He really didn't use much force just now.
The improvement in this body is too great; it seems he'll need more time to adapt, otherwise he'll probably destroy this little courtyard completely.
He then channeled his Spiritual Power, and his entire palm faintly glowed with a pale gold color, as if it were covered with a thin layer of gold film.
He drew his new sword from his waist and, without hesitation, slashed it down with all his might at his left arm.
The blade clashed against the arm, producing a crisp, metallic clang.
Not even a white mark was left on his arm.
Yang Xiao increased his strength even further, but still remained completely unharmed.
It wasn't until he channeled the power of the Army-Breaking Affix into the blade that a shallow wound was left on his skin.
Yang Xiao put down the knife, and immediately understood.
The Vajra Hell-Prison Body truly lives up to its reputation as a top-tier Body-Tempering Method for the Liquid Condensation Realm; its effects far exceed his expectations.
An attack from a fully-fledged Liquid Condensation Realm expert would be like a tickle to him.
Only he could use the Army-Breaking Power to harm himself in his current state. If he were to encounter the Blackwater Mystic Flood Dragon again now, he could contend with it using only his physical body!
When the thought popped into Yang Xiao's mind, even he felt it was somewhat unreal.
This is the Martial Dao: constantly transcending, to stand shoulder to shoulder with gods despite being a mortal!
He took a deep breath, suppressing his turbulent thoughts.
Next comes the main event, which concerns his successful breakthrough to the Aperture-Opening Realm.
"Equip the 'Nine-Aperture Mystic-Penetration Method'."
[Aperture Opening: The Nine-Aperture Mystic-Penetration Method]
[Effect 1: Mastery of the "Nine-Aperture Mystic-Penetration Method" is now at its maximum.]
[Effect 2: Gain the blue affix "Spirit Surge": Greatly increases the speed of Spiritual Power flow, enhancing burst damage, endurance, and recovery.]
[Permanent fixation condition: Equip for one month or kill a Demon at the Aperture-Opening Realm.]
The next moment.
Yang Xiao's Twelve Major Apertures lit up simultaneously.
Liquid Spiritual Power surged from the Twelve Major Apertures, like twelve underground rivers bursting their banks simultaneously, rushing towards more hidden locations around the body.
He had never sensed those locations before; they were like hidden doors that had been dormant within his body for countless years, now being pushed open one by one!