Chapter 1133: Seven Killing Sword Formation

The Demonic Transformation Art has broken through to the fourth layer. The Celestial Eye Butterfly has advanced to its fourth transformation. Both breakthroughs are beneficial for forming a Nascent Soul.

Qin Sang had no clue how to advance his spirit insects, so he could only focus on improving himself. Since he had found clues related to the stone tablet and the Azure Luan phantom, he had to pursue them. How would he know if it would work without trying?

Having made his decision, Qin Sang was not in a hurry to depart.

Using the Sword Wheel as a foundation and drawing from the Puppet Sword Array, the Sword Cultivation Chapter of Primordial Spirit, and the Azure Bamboo Sword Scripture, he assimilated these teachings and finally created his own sword array. To call it his own creation felt a bit presumptuous.

The sword array originated from the Seven Souls Killing Array of the Sword Cultivation Chapter of Primordial Spirit, but as his cultivation was insufficient, he couldn't grasp the true essence of the Seven Souls Killing Array. Thus, he had to incorporate the various variations of the Puppet Sword Array into it. More importantly, there was the Azure Bamboo Sword Scripture.

Senior Azure Bamboo was an undeniable sword cultivation genius, capable of creating killing talismans and extending cultivation techniques even while at the Core Formation stage. Although he had only comprehended a portion of the Azure Bamboo Sword Scripture's true essence, Qin Sang benefited immensely, with his sword cultivation realm continuously advancing. After his meticulous refinement, the sword array indeed took on a respectable form.

Outside the cultivation cave, Qin Sang floated through the air, finding an open space.

*Whoosh!*

With a whoosh, a green silhouette shot through the air like lightning, arriving instantly. The next moment, the green silhouette suddenly stopped mid-air, its green light dispersing to reveal a figure with phoenix wings. Qin Sang activated his Demonic Transformation, sensing the improvements brought by years of arduous cultivation.

With breakthroughs in both body tempering and cultivation, his strength had significantly increased. This was evident from his escape technique. After activating the Demonic Transformation, he could unleash the true power of his dual cultivation of magic and body. His speed alone was faster than when he previously used three divine abilities simultaneously. Furthermore, he could freely control the Nine Dragons Heavenly Chariot Talisman, unleashing its full power, and his sword cultivation had advanced again. With these various divine abilities combined, Qin Sang felt that his speed was now not much inferior to that of an early Nascent Soul cultivator.

Three-colored escape light flickered. Qin Sang instantly vanished into the depths of the mountains, only to return a moment later. His escape technique was indeed far superior to before. Qin Sang smiled with satisfaction, realizing this would be his best means of self-preservation.

"Rise!" Qin Sang's thoughts stirred slightly. The Ebony Sword trembled lightly, shooting out a brilliant sword light, cool and shimmering like moonlight.

*Swoosh!* The sword light circled above Qin Sang's head for a while. As Qin Sang completed the sword incantation, the Ebony Sword split into new sword lights. Seven of these sword lights formed first. These seven sword lights were precisely the divine ability obtained from cultivating the Sword Cultivation Chapter of Primordial Spirit, which Senior Azure Bamboo called 'Sword Souls'. With Qin Sang's cultivation now complete, all seven sword lights had appeared. Unlike ordinary sword lights, these seven sword lights each carried a trace of primordial spirit energy. However, Qin Sang's cultivation was not yet high enough to know how to properly use them, so he could only use them as the framework for his sword array. Subsequently, more sword lights continuously split from the spirit sword, shining brightly. The sword lights converged into a river, instantly illuminating the area around Qin Sang.

"Form array!" Qin Sang lowly intoned, changing his sword incantation again. A buzzing sound. The seven Sword Souls suddenly scattered, encircling Qin Sang to form the rudimentary shape of a sword array. Other sword lights flashed forth in succession, eventually forming a complete sword array! At a glance, the sword array appeared circular, slowly rotating in mid-air, resembling a dazzling sword lotus! The sword lotus had distinct edges, incorporating Qin Sang's understanding of the sword path, as well as insights gained from Senior Azure Bamboo. Even before it was unleashed, its sharp edge was already apparent!

Qin Sang stared intently at the sword array. As his sword incantation changed, the sword array's form also fluctuated, sometimes condensing into a colossal sword piercing the heavens, other times dispersing as if without any discernible pattern. Qin Sang integrated all the variations of the Puppet Sword Array he had memorized, and the effect was very good.

Suddenly, all the sword lights rapidly contracted inward, gathering into a thick column of light that, after a flash, shot straight up into the clouds. The momentum of this light column was astonishing. Clouds in mid-air were instantly dispersed. Qin Sang looked up, gazing at the light column until its glow vanished.

Sensing the power of this strike, he nodded slightly. "It's not as powerful as the Twelve Demonic Banners Array, but its advantage is that I can fully control it. Also, the Mist Sphere Pill I bought on Cangheng Island has an effect similar to Soul Cleansing Liquid, instantly boosting spiritual sense. Unfortunately, it's too expensive and rare; I only managed to buy one. Although the Three Lights Jade Liquid is depleted, my cultivation has significantly advanced. After using the Twelve Demonic Banners, my true essence no longer directly depletes as before, and I still have a chance to escape... With these divine abilities, combined with my escape technique, even facing a demon king or a Nascent Soul cultivator head-on, I might still have room to maneuver..."

Besides, his goal was to approach the stone tablet, not to fight a demon king to the death.

Qin Sang dispersed the sword array, recalled the Ebony Sword, and after a brief contemplation, murmured, "This array originated from the Seven Souls Killing Array, so let's call it the Seven Kills Sword Array."

Afterwards, Qin Sang returned to his cave, secluded himself for another period, and thoroughly reviewed all his divine abilities.

Before setting off, Qin Sang woke up Bai. To his surprise, Bai agreed to accompany him to Celestial Demon Mound. With Bai's assistance, his chances would increase significantly.

Leaving his cave, Qin Sang first visited a familiar market town to inquire about the recent situation in the cultivation world. Then he turned northwest, preparing to enter the Demon Realm via Immortal-Demon City.

Immortal-Demon City was a major city controlled by the Spirit-Taming Sect, bordering the Demon Realm of Celestial Demon Mound. It was said to have the support of Celestial Demon Mound and served as the gateway between Celestial Demon Mound and the cultivation world of the Lesser Cold Domain.

Back then, Cloud Wanderer had claimed he had been lurking in Immortal-Demon City for years, gathering information about the Crimson Cloud Purple Fruit. Qin Sang now knew this was merely an excuse Cloud Wanderer used to conceal his true identity. He must have known about the Crimson Cloud Purple Fruit for a long time.

In fact, when Cloud Wanderer manipulated the demon king's bloodline restriction to suppress the Shadow-Devouring Leopard during the struggle for the Crimson Cloud Purple Fruit in Ziwei Palace, the signs were already apparent. However, Qin Sang had never imagined such an bizarre event as human-demon soul fusion existed in the world, so he hadn't delved deeper into it.

The further west he traveled, the harsher the environment became, and human habitation grew increasingly sparse. Celestial Demon Mound itself was filled with towering peaks and treacherous waters.

Mortals had always lived in Celestial Demon Mound. After cultivators ceded Celestial Demon Mound to the demon race, only some mortals were relocated to this side of the mountain range. As a borderland between humans and demons, Immortal-Demon City presented the unusual sight of both races coexisting within its walls, making it arguably the largest demon city in Celestial Demon Mound.

After a long journey, Qin Sang arrived at Immortal-Demon City, joining a merchant caravan along the way to blend in and enter the city.

Upon entering Immortal-Demon City, Qin Sang witnessed a unique sight, one not even seen in the Canglang Sea. Not only humans walked the streets, but every now and then, groups of jackals, wolves, tigers, and leopards would pass by. Among them, the leading demonic beasts, though still in their demonic forms, were noticeably different. They lacked wildness, spoke human languages, and were perfectly polite, no different from humans, clearly having been enlightened by the Imperial Dew. Under their control, their unenlightened subordinates behaved well, with few instances of random attacks on people. The mortals within the city seemed long accustomed to these fierce demonic beasts and showed no fear at all.

Qin Sang navigated through the streets and alleys, arriving at an unassuming shop. To his surprise, there was no shopkeeper inside; a white cat was lazily sprawled on the counter.