Demon Crystals Forge Eight Hundred Demon Soldiers

"Thank you for saving us, Cult Leader. Without you, we would have died here today." Mister Mo and the others hurried forward to greet him.

Fang Ling gave a quiet hum of acknowledgment, then asked them for more details.

When he arrived at the Heaven-Equal Cave Abode, there had actually been no one outside.

He had thought the people from the Heavenly Mystic Hall had pursued them inside, but now it seemed they had simply withdrawn.

After all, everyone in the Blood Marsh knew the fearsome reputation of the Heaven-Equal Cave Abode.

They had been certain that once these cultivators from the Southern Sun Kingdom entered, they would never come out again.

He then led the eight hundred elites through the Heaven-Equal Cave Abode to investigate.

This place truly had been the Blood Demon Ancestor's secluded residence. In one of the stone chambers, he found the Blood Demon Ancestor's handwritten notes.

The Blood Beast he had just slain had been left behind to guard the abode.

The Blood Demon Ancestor was an old monster who had lived for ten thousand years. Though his cultivation was not at the absolute pinnacle, he had studied a wide variety of arts.

Fang Ling carefully examined the Blood Demon Ancestor's notes and discovered several very interesting things.

He gazed at the potted plant on the table, clicking his tongue in wonder.

"What a Blood Spirit Flower! It can actually improve a demonic spirit's bloodline quality!"

According to the notes, the Blood Demon Ancestor had stumbled upon it in a valley when he was young.

This flower was exceedingly rare, and to demons and devils, it was a supreme treasure.

After picking it, the Blood Demon Ancestor had used the Spirit Planting Art to transplant it into a pot, tending it diligently every day.

He had originally intended to choose his strongest Blood Beast and have it refine the Blood Spirit Flower to become a beast king.

Unfortunately, he had been too greedy and kept putting it off, hoping to let the Blood Spirit Flower age a little longer.

In the end, this Blood Spirit Flower, already rich in medicinal potency, had become a bridal gown sewn for another, handing Fang Ling the benefit.

Nearby, the Netherworld Beast stared at the Blood Spirit Flower on the table with blazing eyes.

But the beast dared not act out of turn and could only forcibly suppress the impulse.

The flower was of no use to Fang Ling, so he plucked it and casually tossed it to the Netherworld Beast lying nearby.

"Since you've worked diligently after submitting to me, I'll grant you this opportunity," he said mildly.

Overjoyed, the Netherworld Beast hurried over and nuzzled Fang Ling affectionately to express gratitude.

"All right, hurry up and refine it!" he said, stroking the beast's head.

"It should also heal your injuries right away."

The Netherworld Beast gave a soft whine, swallowed the Blood Spirit Flower in one gulp, then wandered into a corner and curled into a ball.

Just then, Mister Mo entered and reported, "Cult Leader! We've discovered a strange place deep inside the cave!"

Fang Ling immediately followed him into the depths of the cave.

Something seemed to be hidden here, concealed beneath a formation.

Fang Ling suspected that what lay hidden was the other thing he had just read about in the notes.

He immediately shattered the formation, and a pungent stench of blood surged out.

Everyone looked ahead and saw blood-colored crystals standing on the ground.

"What are these?" Even with Mister Mo's extensive knowledge, he did not recognize these blood crystals.

Fang Ling, however, smiled faintly. "These are demon crystals the Blood Demon Ancestor created by exhausting ten thousand years of savings!"

"These blood-colored demon crystals were made from precious metals, high-quality spirit herbs, vast quantities of spirit stones, and the blood of the Devil Race, all blended together through a secret method."

"That Blood Demon Ancestor was a miser."

"He had already lived for ten thousand years and had little lifespan left."

"But he didn't want anyone digging up his grave after his death, so he prepared these demon crystals in advance."

"Combining these demon crystals with corpses can create an army of demon soldiers without consciousness, who know only how to obey orders!"

"These demon soldiers would possess extremely powerful defenses and offensive strength, as well as absolute loyalty. They were the tomb guardians he prepared for himself."

"But these demon crystals aren't just for the dead. The living can use them too."

"I'll teach you the refinement method now. Each of you should dig up some demon crystals and refine them here!"

At this, Mister Mo hurriedly said, "Cult Leader, you absolutely must not!"

"Since these demon crystals can increase your strength, you should use them yourself! Don't waste them on us."

"Indeed! We haven't rendered even an inch of service and have no face to accept a reward," Feng Feiyan added.

Fang Ling said calmly, "The energy within the demon crystals is impure and mixed. For me, the benefits outweigh the drawbacks, but for you, they're just right."

"Simply accept what I give you without worry. Only by growing stronger can you help me."

"Then thank you for nurturing us, Cult Leader!" Mister Mo stopped hesitating and immediately led the eight hundred elites inside.

Before long, everyone had received a portion of demon crystals according to their cultivation.

Fang Ling then taught them the Refinement Method, and everyone began refining them where they stood.

Fang Ling did not remain idle either. He walked farther ahead and began cultivating.

Layer upon layer of spirit stones spread beneath his feet. After slaughtering Boundless City, his purse had long since grown fat.

Since descending the mountain, he had undergone plenty of trials and already sensed that he was close to a breakthrough.

Now that he had time, it was the perfect chance to try.

Vast quantities of spirit stones turned to dust in an instant. Though the Chaos Saint Body was powerful, the resources it consumed during cultivation were staggering.

An unknown amount of time passed. Only after he had squandered half the spirit stones in his storage ring did he break through that shackle, advancing to the middle heavenly authority realm.

This breakthrough was enough to send his strength soaring.

Every ability he had learned was among the finest divine abilities in the world.

As his cultivation realm rose, the power of these great divine abilities could multiply severalfold.

He stood and walked over to where his followers were refining the demon crystals.

Some had already finished. Their auras had grown far more profound; their improvement was anything but slight.

However, their bodies had also undergone changes. All their eyes shone red, and their skin had turned pale purple.

"These demon crystals are incredible! I was only at the perfected heavenly pivot realm before, but now I've jumped straight to the perfected heavenly jade realm!"

"That's not all. Have you noticed how ridiculously tough our bodies have become? They're practically like magical treasures."

"Yes! Exactly! We've completely shed our old selves and been reborn!"

"We can never repay the Cult Leader for granting us a new life."

"We are willing to serve unto death!" Everyone dropped to one knee and swore an oath.

In the brutal world of cultivation, even close relatives sometimes turned against one another over cultivation resources.

Yet they had been fortunate enough to receive such an opportunity. Fang Ling had brought them to heights they would otherwise have struggled to reach in their lifetimes.

The others finished refining their crystals one after another, each brimming with excitement.

Finally, Mister Mo and Feng Feiyan finished as well.

The two had naturally received more demon crystals than the others, and their cultivation had made tremendous breakthroughs.

Feng Feiyan had advanced from the middle heavenly balance realm to the late heavenly authority realm.

Mister Mo had broken through from the late heavenly balance realm to the perfected heavenly authority realm.

In terms of cultivation realm alone, both had already surpassed Fang Ling himself.

The effects of these demon crystals far exceeded Fang Ling's expectations.

Now, the eight hundred elites had generally reached the perfected heavenly jade realm.

More than a hundred among them had even reached the heavenly balance realm.

And they had Mister Mo and Feng Feiyan leading them.

These eight hundred demon soldiers had truly become a razor-sharp weapon!