Deep within the cave dwelling of Lanhuang City.
Lu Qingshan sat cross-legged in his cultivation chamber. After receiving the cashback from the million Cosmic Sand, his main body and Chi You enjoyed themselves to the fullest in Lanhuang City before returning to his cave to begin his second body-refining cultivation.
The temperature in the secret chamber was even higher than that of magma. One by one, the treasures for body refinement were slowly integrated into his divine body under his control.
He was enveloped in immense life energy.
These energies flowed through his body along specific pathways, nourishing and strengthening his divine body.
During this process, Lu Qingshan's divine body began to ascend. Beginning only 390 million kilometers high, after refining all the body-refining materials, his divine body reached a height of 9 billion kilometers.
Nine billion kilometers!!
This is a huge number.
Although it cannot compare to the Xue You Clone, it has far exceeded the limits of the Infinite Divine Body Eternal True God. The limit of the height of the divine body of those Infinite Divine Body at the Eternal True God stage is only 3.6 billion kilometers. His height is nearly three times that, and his reserves of divine power are many times greater.
"When a divine body reaches a certain size, its assistance in battles at the Eternal True God stage becomes less significant—I should now be able to exert strength roughly equivalent to that of the Xue You Clone."
Lu Qingshan opened his eyes and muttered to himself.
He had a very clear understanding of his current strength; at least in the Eternal True God stage, he had already reached a position close to the peak.
In terms of pure divine physical strength, no Eternal True God can compare to him. His weaknesses are also obvious: his cultivation level and secret techniques.
These are weaknesses, but they can be somewhat compensated for by using a divine body. For example, Qu Guang of the Flame Ruins Sect, who was among the top ten inner disciples, was still defeated by his Xue You Clone.
As one of the top ten inner disciples of the God King Sect, Flame Ruins, Qu Guang's strength was clearly far beyond that of the Eternal True God of other minor forces.
Putting aside everything else, even just Zhong Shan ----
Even within Lanhuang City, they would be among the top-tier beings.
Therefore, although Lanhuang City has several Eternal True God, he doesn't take them seriously at all.
"However, there's no need to treat these ordinary Eternal True God as imaginary enemies. I still need to make up for my shortcomings in arcane arts as soon as possible."
His previous battle with Qu Guang had left him feeling extremely frustrated. The feeling of having ten parts of power but only being able to use five, the constant sense of being restrained—it was incredibly unpleasant.
After pondering for a moment without any clue, Lu Qingshan took out the rusty blade he had previously picked up from his storage space.
Of all the treasures purchased from the Tianmu Chamber of Commerce, aside from the low-level body-refining treasures that are no longer useful, this is the only one left.
"I wonder what secrets this thing holds."
Lu Qingshan held the rusty half of the blade in his palm and examined it.
It looks quite ordinary, covered in rust. If you don't test its sturdiness, you probably wouldn't even notice it if you just threw it on the ground.
However, under the observation of the Eye of Wisdom, this ordinary treasure possessed the charm of the Great Dao. Although it was faint, it was clear that it was not an ordinary object.
A ball of black flame condensed in Lu Qingshan's hand.
The flames were fierce, far more powerful than the flames transformed from the divine power of the Eternal True God.
Before passing through reincarnation, he used a treasure to transform his divine body into Fire Origin Body, which greatly enhanced the power of his Fire Law.
However, despite being scorched by such intense flames, the blade showed no change whatsoever; the rust remained unchanged, making it appear no different from before.
If simmering doesn't work, let's try other methods.
Lu Qingshan tried other methods, but none of them worked.
"Let's try the blood oath as a final test!"
Blood oath is a very primitive and Elder Gu method.
But after trying other methods, this was the only one left for Lu Qingshan. Otherwise, although the blade was a good thing, it wouldn't reveal any other secrets, so it would be meaningless. He couldn't very well use it as a hidden weapon.
A dark, ethereal light condensed on Lu Qingshan's fingernails, and he lightly traced a line across them with destructive power.
A drop of dark golden blood dripped onto the blade.
This is the blood of Perfect Divine Body, extremely precious----
Golden blood dripped onto the blade, and a change occurred.
His blood, as if dripping onto the earth, was slowly absorbed into the blade. The rust on the blade also changed, gradually dissolving and peeling off. Soon, the originally rusty blade turned jet black, with extremely fine gray lines on its surface, exuding a terrifying aura of the Great Dao.
"It actually succeeded! Is this what the blade originally looked like? This blade must have been bound to a blood bond before, but it probably failed. Does the blood quality have requirements? Can it only be activated by someone with Infinite Divine Body or higher?"
The blade wasn't large; it was probably just a fragment of a weapon. But judging from its current state, it must have been an extremely terrifying weapon before it was destroyed, perhaps even a weapon of God King. Among the treasures of the Wu Kingdom was a weapon used by the Ninth Prince, which was also a weapon of God King. But compared to this blade, Lu Qingshan felt that this blade was clearly even more terrifying.
"What on earth is this thing?!"
Lu Qingshan's consciousness probed into the blade once more.
Previously, the consciousness probe had yielded no results, but now, as soon as Lu Qingshan's consciousness made contact, a torrent of information instantly flooded into his consciousness.
" Ghost Annihilation Eighteen Blades!"
This is a sword technique passed down through generations, a powerful secret method centered on the Great Dao of Destruction.
The Ghost Annihilation Eighteen Blades consists of eighteen sword strikes, ranging from beginner to master, each strike stronger and more profound than the last.
Moreover, the entry threshold for this sword technique is extremely high. One needs to have some contact with the Great Dao of Destruction before one can even begin to try to cultivate it. For example, one must first understand the Great Dao of Destruction before one can practice the first strike.
In other words, only ordinary Chaos Great Sage are qualified to begin exploring the content of the First Strike; Eternal True God who haven't even mastered the Chaos Law shouldn't even think about it.
"Unfortunately, this inheritance is not complete; it only contains a small portion, about one-third of the content. The first three strokes recorded..."
"Then, there are seven, nine, and sixteen more cuts."
Although it was only an incomplete inheritance, Lu Qingshan was not disappointed.
After all, this is God King Secret Technique, and it is an extremely suitable God King Secret Technique of Great Dao of Destruction for him. Ordinary God King sects only have a few God King Secret Techniques.
For example, the core of the Wu Kingdom's heritage consists of three God King Secret Techniques. Including the ones accumulated by the Wu Kingdom, there are seven more, making a total of only ten God King Secret Techniques. The content of the Duan Donghe Inheritance is even less.
The secret techniques of the God King are the most core secrets of the God King. Unless God King has established a kingdom or sect, he generally will not record them.
The God King's Secret Technique is of immeasurable value. Lu Qingshan bought it for only 10,000 units of Cosmic Sand, which can be described as finding an incredible bargain, no less than winning the jackpot by spending two dollars on a lottery ticket.
Putting aside his distracting thoughts, Lu Qingshan began to concentrate on examining the contents of the first strike of " Ghost Annihilation Eighteen Blades ".
Although it cannot be cultivated, this is a sword technique, and a sword technique that Great Dao of Destruction. It will also have a good reference effect on his own Creation Secret Technique.
On the other side, inside the Flame Ruins Sect.
Lu Qingshan's Xue You Clone also re-entered his Inner Universe, into the Universe Boat.
He found Boat Spirit.
" Xiao Jiu, do you know about the secret technique ' Ghost Annihilation Eighteen Blades '?"
Lu Qingshan wanted to know the origin of this secret technique. Although the technique was very suitable for him, such God King secret techniques involved great opportunities and great karma, and he needed to understand them clearly before he could cultivate them.
After all, he is different from others; he has many options and doesn't need to gamble everything.
If cultivating this secret technique would cause immense trouble, Lu Qingshan would have to consider whether to do it. Perhaps he could give it to Luo Feng —after all, his disciple wasn't afraid of trouble.
"Master, besides the name, is there any other information?"
Xiao Jiu did not give an answer immediately.
Lu Qingshan then briefly described some of the secret techniques, and Boat Spirit looked surprised after listening.
He then spoke.
"Master, based on the information you provided, I am 90% certain that the Ghost Annihilation Eighteen Blades are a legacy from that person."
"Who!"
Lu Qingshan asked.
" Ghost Blade Emperor."
Boat Spirit's voice became very solemn.
"Your Majesty?"
Lu Qingshan's expression also became much more serious. The title of Emperor was not something that an ordinary God King could use.
"Yes, the ' Ghost Annihilation Eighteen Blades ' is a terrifying secret technique created by the Ghost Blade Emperor. The Ghost Blade Emperor is proficient in the Great Dao of Destruction, and his swordsmanship is invincible. He is an extremely powerful existence even among God King. However, he is not the emperor of the Two Great Ancient Kingdoms, but a powerful solitary cultivator. The title of Emperor is also a sign of respect from other powerful individuals."
"How is that Ghost Blade Emperor now?"
Lu Qingshan asked.
"He has fallen—" Boat Spirit said, "Even before the Wu Kingdom existed, the Ghost Blade Emperor had already fallen."
"No wonder—" Lu Qingshan wasn't surprised. According to Xiao Jiu, the Ghost Blade Emperor was incredibly powerful. If he were still alive, how could his legacy have ended up in his broken blade?
Xiao Jiu continued, "According to the information we obtained from the Wu Kingdom, this Ghost Blade Emperor was a genius of unparalleled talent. He was merely a solitary God King, yet he achieved the title of Emperor through the Great Dao of Destruction and his swordsmanship. At the time, his strength reached its limit, but he couldn't advance any further. So, the Ghost Blade Emperor chose a dangerous path: he began to fuse with the Hunyuan Bloodline Hunyuan Bloodline, attempting to break through his own limits and become an existence surpassing that of an Emperor. He failed—and lost control—although after losing control, his strength..."
His power grew even stronger, easily destroying several kingdoms, but he still perished under the siege of the two powerful emperors of the Two Great Ancient Kingdoms!
Furthermore, an out-of-control God King is unable to perform the reincarnation technique, meaning that the Ghost Blade Emperor no longer exists.
"It turned out like this--"
Lu Qingshan also felt a pang of sorrow for the Elder Gu existence of Ghost Blade Emperor.
According to Boat Spirit, this Ghost Blade Emperor's strength was probably close to the God King Ultimate Realm, and he had at least created Ultimate Realm techniques. However, unexpectedly, he lost control due to his research on the Hunyuan Bloodline and was eventually killed by the combined Two Great Ancient Kingdoms.
"Master, the Hunyuan Bloodline is an extremely dangerous and unstable cultivation method, unlike any other Bloodline School. Back in the Wu Kingdom, everyone was strictly forbidden from taking this path. Of course, apart from my father, very few people possessed the necessary conditions. Master, you have exceptional talent and are cautious in your actions. You may very well reach the level of the Ghost Blade Emperor in the future, but if you encounter the Hunyuan Bloodline, you must be extremely careful. Even in the Thunder Ancient Kingdom, which is the most outstanding in researching the Hunyuan Bloodline, several emperors have lost control or were on the verge of losing control."
"Don't worry, I won't take any risks without absolute certainty."
Lu Qingshan nodded, reassuring Boat Spirit.
Boat Spirit still hoped that Lu Qingshan could avenge Wu Kingdom and revive Wu Kingdom, so she naturally considered his needs wholeheartedly and did not want Lu Qingshan to go down the wrong path.
Of course, let's not even talk about Boat Spirit's current state. Even when the Ninth Prince was still alive, he was just a prince at the Chaos Great Sage realm. All this information came from his father, and his knowledge was quite limited.
For Lu Qingshan, who was familiar with the plot, Boat Spirit's current state was just like Babata's when he was with Luo Feng. Lu Qingshan would only take Zhou Ling's opinions into consideration, but would not believe them completely.
"Master, have you obtained the inheritance of the Ghost Annihilation Eighteen Blades?"
"I ask Boat Spirit asked.
"Only a part." Lu Qingshan did not deny it.
" The Ghost Blade Emperor existed for a very long time, and he was killed because he lost control, so the cause and effect are not significant. The reason he lost control was not this secret technique, but his Hunyuan Bloodline. Master, if you wish to cultivate this secret technique, you may do so."
"I know, but the first move of this secret technique requires mastering the Great Dao of Destruction."
"Master, the World Beast King is the embodiment of the Great Dao of Destruction of Great Dao of Destruction, born with the ability to master it. You can have Chi You open his source to demonstrate the Great Dao of Destruction to you. Even if you can't master the first strike, it can serve as a reference. Based on this, you can create powerful secret techniques."
Boat Spirit suggested.
"Um."
Lu Qingshan nodded slightly. This suggestion was very reliable, and that was exactly what he had planned to do.
However, before that, he first needs to study the first of the Ghost Annihilation Eighteen Blades Swords more thoroughly.
Lu Qingshan's Xue You Clone closed his eyes slightly, studying the contents of the First Strike within the Cultivation Space of the Universe Boat, and comprehending the essence of this Dao.
On the other side.
Lu Qingshan also summoned Chi You, ordering him to open his source and witness the Great Dao of Destruction.
World Beast King are born as embodiments of the Great Dao of Destruction. As they continue to grow, they can fully master the Great Dao of Destruction. Peak World Beast are even equivalent to beings at the Ultimate Realm.
Within the bodies of Chi You and Morosa lies a complete Great Dao of Destruction.
However, they are all very weak now and can only show a portion of their abilities.
"Destruction—this is destruction—"
As Lu Qingshan's servant, Chi You naturally had no reason to refuse. Lu Qingshan observed for a long time, immersing himself completely in the Great Dao of Destruction, feeling the immense power of nothingness that destroyed everything, dissolved everything, and devoured everything.
Much later.
Lu Qingshan opened his eyes again.
Although he was still only observing the Great Dao, his eyes seemed to have acquired a hint of the Great Dao of Destruction of Great Dao of Destruction, and were imbued with its aura.
His eyes became incredibly sharp and piercing.
It was as if a single glance could completely destroy the entire world.
Meanwhile, the Xue You Clone had already begun cultivating and imitating the first strike of the Ghost Annihilation Eighteen Blades in the Land of Time Acceleration, and had already made some progress.
Lu Qingshan slowly stood up and drew a line in the air with his finger.
A grayish-white blade of light shot out from his fingertips.
With a soft thud, it landed on the wall.
The wall, which could easily withstand the attack of Eternal True God, was pierced through as easily as tofu; the blade's edge pierced through the rock wall, leaving a bottomless mark.
This was only because Lu Qingshan held back, using only one-thousandth of his attack power.
If this move were used at full power, the cave dwelling would likely be destroyed instantly.
"As expected of the secret technique created by the Emperor, I only imitated a trace of the first strike, yet it possesses such power—if I were to face Qu Guang again, my Xue You Clone would be unable to withstand this strike!"
Lu Qingshan took a breath and closed his eyes again. This strike was created in a very short time, and there were still many imperfections that he needed to perfect.