Chapter 19 Continuously Offering Sacrifices
Inner Divine Weapon Techniques, one grade apart, their power cannot be compared.
However, the Inner Divine Weapon Technique is extremely difficult to cultivate, and the Refining Realm Sixth Transformation is the most basic requirement. In addition to this, the control of blood energy and the speed of operation are also very important.
After all, it is already very difficult to control blood energy as freely as if it were a part of the body.
Not to mention condensing blood energy into various weapon forms.
With Chen Qinggang's cultivation at the Refining Realm Seventh Transformation, he has only trained the Rank Nine Inner Divine Weapon Technique "Crescent Moon Saber" to a great achievement level, and there is still a considerable distance from perfection.
The three major guards of the Demon Control Department, Wang Hongbo, cultivates the Rank Eight Inner Divine Weapon Technique "Great Inverse Demonic Blade."
The most powerful one is Zhang Beixuan, who has cultivated the Rank Seven Inner Divine Weapon Technique "Thunder Sound Dragon Spear." It is said that he has almost perfected this Inner Divine Weapon Technique.
By then, its power can be comparable to ordinary Rank Six Inner Divine Weapon Techniques.
Boom...
Zhou Dao operated his blood energy, and a thunderous sound came from his body.
The terrifying pressure leaked out.
Chattering Thunder, today, he has taken a solid step in this realm, enough to crush experts like Chen Qinggang.
Buzz...
The pathway of the "Sage's Great Handprint" technique emerged in Zhou Dao's mind.
This Inner Divine Weapon Technique compresses the blood energy in the body, transforming it into a palm seal, and destroys all evils with its powerful force.
The second stage of the "Sage's Great Handprint" is even more terrifying.
The palm imprint trembles at a high speed, blood energy compresses further, and the power bursts in an instant, with its strength multiplying exponentially.
That day when the Red Fox attacked, if Zhou Dao had cultivated the second stage of the "Sage's Great Handprint," it would have been impossible for it to escape, as he would have directly slapped it to death.
Boom...
Zhou Dao's blood energy surged all over his body, and it was almost effortless for him to perform a Rank Seven Inner Divine Weapon Technique with his current strength.
The next moment, the rich blood energy condensed into a handprint.
Piercing sounds caused eardrums to ache, as the handprint trembled violently, almost turning into an afterimage, and the terrifying force caused ripples to form in the air.
"Damn…"
Zhou Dao's complexion changed dramatically as the ground began to shake from the strength.
This not-so-small room seemed unable to bear such pressure.
Even more terrifying was the inclination for the palm seal to fly.
A palm technique descending from the sky!?
Zhou Dao hurriedly stopped cultivating, as it was too dangerous to practice this Inner Divine Weapon Technique at home.
After all, it was his first time cultivating; if he was not careful, with his current strength, this small courtyard might not be preserved.
"It seems I still need to practice more!"
Zhou Dao made a summary from the recent experiment.
This Inner Divine Weapon Technique requires a high degree of blood energy control and operation speed; a slight mistake could easily lose control of the explosive power.
However, once completed, it shouldn't be a problem to crush Zhang Beixuan's "Thunder Sound Dragon Spear."
"Once I master this technique, there should be no one in the entire Peace Town who can be my opponent, except the town leader." Zhou Dao grinned.
With his cultivation at the Refining Realm Seventh Transformation and Rank 15 Thunder, plus the second stage of the "Sage's Great Hand Seal", Crimson Spirit Peach Wood Sword, and three talismans.
With this foundation, he can sweep the three major capital guards and crush all demon beasts.
Apart from that mysterious town leader, there should be no one who can be his opponent.
In fact, with his current strength, he could go to Pingjiang City and establish a career there.
However, Zhou Dao is deeply aware that the world is vast, and the dangers outside are far greater than in Peace Town.
So, reaching the Refining Realm Ninth Transformation is his bottom line for leaving Peace Town.
"Continue cultivating!" Zhou Dao was determined to be a good boy who respects the ancestral founder.
The next day, Zhou Dao got three evil-grade medium Yao from Old Yuan, namely a green snake demon, a cat demon, and a toad demon!
"The quality of this green snake demon is not very good!" Zhou Dao fiddled with the corpse of the green snake demon.
This green snake demon was only as thick as an arm.
For snake-type demon beasts, the thicker and longer they are, the more powerful and ferocious they are.
This green snake was short and thin, clearly of not much use at first sight. It would probably lose its fighting energy after only a few moves, lacking endurance.
Furthermore, besides looking at the demonic energy, the cultivation level of a snake-type demon beast relied heavily on its scales.
Some snake demons would grow a unique metallic scale at the center of their brows.
This was a sign of transforming into a Flood Dragon, similar to the Carp Demon encountered previously.
It was rumored that some snake demons would undergo a tribulation in the mountains, shedding their original skin and growing Flood Dragon scales. That would be their weakest moment.
If someone happened to pass by and slay them, taking the Flood Dragon scale and burying it in their ancestral graves, their descendants would be destined for wealth and high status, with official titles accompanying them.
Unfortunately, this green snake demon was obviously not up to the task. It had likely just entered the Evil Grade Medium Yao not long ago, barely meeting the requirements.
"Old Yuan, you're not being fair." Zhou Dao shook his head and offered it as a sacrifice.
[Sacrifice the Green Snake Demon, awarded one Inner Yuan Dan]
The mechanical voice rang in Zhou Dao's mind.
"Sure enough." Zhou Dao was somewhat disappointed.
While Inner Yuan Dan was a precious cultivation medicine for ordinary cultivators, even high-level experts in the Refining Realm Fourth Transformation [Wandering Divine Control] would be tempted by it.
However, it no longer had any effect on Zhou Dao at this point.
"Save it!" Instead of taking the Inner Yuan Dan, Zhou Dao placed it into the Green Coiling Treasure Bag.
Immediately after, his gaze fell on the Cat Demon.
This cat demon was extremely plump, curled up like a furball.
It was said that after living for a very long time, cats would grow a small fleshy tail beneath their original tail, covered by thick fur.
This was a sign of becoming a demon.
The "Demon-resisting Agency Work Manual" recorded that it was difficult for ordinary cats to become demons unless they absorbed the life force of humans. Those who frequently pet and stay close to their beloved cats were most likely to enable their feline companion to become a demon.
According to legend, once a cat became a demon, it would treat its former owner as a pet and play with them until they were sucked dry and out of interest.
"Sacrifice!"
Zhou Dao flicked his finger, and a drop of blood fell on the Cat Demon's corpse.
[Sacrifice the Cat Demon, awarded one Gold Thread Grass]
As the mechanical voice faded, a golden light fell, revealing a strand of grass inside. Its veins were like threads, emitting a faint golden glow, rolling like golden raindrops within the leaves.
"Gold Thread Grass? Good stuff!" Zhou Dao's eyes sparkled, and he immediately smiled.
It was said that this grass grew in volcanic craters, containing pure Yang Qi. Although it was thin, its effect was much better than that of Inner Yuan Dan.
Zhou Dao swallowed the Gold Thread Grass without hesitation.
At once, his blood energy became hot, as if a spark had fallen into boiling oil, becoming instantly turbulent.
Rumble...
The blood energy circulated throughout his body, producing a dull sound that caused the ground to tremble lightly.
"Eighteen Thunders!"
At this moment, Zhou Dao's blood energy surged again, reaching the "Eighteen Thunders" level.
"The Ancestral Master hasn't disappointed me."
Zhou Dao felt the changes in his body, and his strength improved once more. He was one step closer to the Refining Realm Eighth Transformation [Blood Qi True Fire].
This level required accumulating pure Yang power to transform the blood energy fundamentally.
Zhou Dao had a more robust and vigorous blood energy, so naturally, the amount of pure Yang power he needed was much greater than that required by ordinary cultivators.
However, he wasn't worried. This way, his foundation would be more firm and stable. Moreover, as long as he continued to offer sacrifices to the Ancestral Master, he would eventually reach that realm.
With this in mind, Zhou Dao's gaze fell on the last Toad Demon.
This was the most potent of the three demon beasts, almost at the threshold of becoming a High-Level Evil Class demon beast.
"Sacrifice!" Zhou Dao eagerly offered it up as a sacrifice to the Ancestral Master.