Chapter 1156: Yuan Ying

Near the Yuanshen Gate, Qin Sang found nothing unusual. He had hoped that Dongyang Bo would have left some arrangements nearby. Realizing he had been overthinking, he felt a touch of disappointment.

"Brother Bai, the Yuanshen Gate is rich in spiritual energy and safer than other places. You can cultivate here from now on. Should you need anything, just give orders to the Yuanshen Gate disciples in my name."Qin Sang entered Leng Yuntian's former cave residence and set aside a quiet chamber for Bai.

Bai nodded and said, "I only need to focus on refining the Corpse Soul Pearl; I don't require anything else.""Then I shall await your good news, Brother Bai!"Qin Sang watched as Bai entered the cave residence. It was uncertain how many years Bai's current seclusion would last. Fortunately, Qin Sang was no longer who he once was and could manage without this helper for now.

Just then, Qin Sang suddenly remembered something and quickly said, "Brother Bai, when you advance to Corpse King, be extremely careful during the tribulation! If you sense the opportunity for a breakthrough, it's best to notify me in advance so I can come and protect you."Qin Sang's reminder was solemn. He and Yun Youzi had both experienced anomalies during their heavenly tribulations. Bai's experience was different from theirs, yet it shared some similarities, so it was uncertain if his tribulation would also present changes.

After closing the cave residence, Qin Sang sat cross-legged, recalling the process of forming his Infant Soul and undergoing tribulation. He still felt a lingering fear.The Infant Soul formation itself had gone relatively well. Despite the slow pace, his extensive preparations ensured a smooth process, with the most dangerous step being the shattering of the Golden Core. At that point, his true essence reversed, tearing at his energy sea and meridians with chaotic force, causing excruciating pain throughout his body. Fortunately, Qin Sang was long accustomed to such agony, and with immense perseverance and singular focus, he stabilized his cultivation and successfully condensed his Infant Soul!

The heavenly tribulation that immediately followed truly made Qin Sang understand the unpredictability of divine might. Even with his strength, it had been incredibly difficult, and that was after directly bypassing the Heart Demon Tribulation. For anyone else, it would likely have meant being reduced to ashes.

"Infant Soul Emerge!"Impatiently, a spiritual light flashed above Qin Sang's head. His Infant Soul emerged from his body. Smaller and cuter than the miniature Tianmu Butterfly, the Infant Soul looked exactly like Qin Sang, with lively eyes. It floated before him, smiling as it regarded Qin Sang's physical body. The Tianmu Butterfly also emerged, even more excited than the Infant Soul, fluttering around it. The Infant Soul delighted in this, playing with the Tianmu Butterfly.

Then, the Infant Soul opened its small mouth, and a slender stream of light flew out, revealing the Ebonwood Sword. With a surge of playfulness, the Infant Soul commanded the Ebonwood Sword to fly around, with the Tianmu Butterfly chasing after it. The quiet chamber instantly filled with dazzling flashes of light.

After a while, a hint of weariness appeared on the Infant Soul's face. It recalled the spiritual sword and returned to the physical body.The next moment, Qin Sang opened his eyes, his excitement barely concealed. He also gained some novel insights. Although he could now project his spirit onto his Infant Soul and make it emerge after shattering his Golden Core, controlling it still felt strenuous and somewhat clumsy. He would likely need to stabilize his cultivation and for his Infant Soul to become truly stable before he could control it freely. Only then would he be able to smoothly employ the teleportation divine ability.

Even so, Qin Sang was greatly pleased. His Infant Soul, like a newborn, possessed an innocent heart, and in this state, comprehending the Great Dao seemed significantly easier than before."With the amplification from the Killing Talisman, my cultivation speed is already very fast. However, I cannot be complacent. In the future, I must overcome the bottlenecks of each minor realm solely through my own abilities. These difficulties, I fear, will be no easier than those I've already faced; otherwise, Grand Cultivators would not be so rare..."Qin Sang chuckled wryly. Thinking about the late Infant Soul stage now was indeed a bit premature. For the time being, the plan was to cultivate step by step.

As he thought of this, Qin Sang suddenly summoned a Killing Sword fragment and gazed at it, his expression shifting. The moment he formed his Infant Soul, a faint, unfamiliar consciousness had suddenly emerged from within the Killing Sword fragment. It was a critical moment, and Qin Sang had nearly overlooked it. Undoubtedly, this consciousness came from the sword spirit of the Killing Sword fragment. Its message was to continue searching for other Killing Sword fragments. When he encountered a Killing Sword fragment, the sword spirit would emit a reminder.

Previously, Qin Sang had tested it countless times, but the Killing Sword's sword spirit had never responded. He surmised that his cultivation had been too low before, and only at the moment of Infant Soul formation, when the intense fluctuations awoke the spirit, was it able to transmit consciousness. However, the sword spirit's consciousness was fleeting, quickly lapsing back into slumber.Qin Sang hesitated, then tentatively activated his divine sense to probe the Killing Sword fragment. After a thorough search, it remained silent, like a stone sinking into the sea. This indicated that the Killing Sword's spirit was still very weak and unable to remain awake.

A flicker of hesitation crossed Qin Sang's eyes. Qingzhu's past warning still echoed in his ears: the Killing Sword's spirit had actually controlled his body while he was unconscious, which naturally led Qin Sang to ponder. He couldn't determine whether the Killing Sword's spirit was benevolent or malevolent. However, he hadn't sensed any malice from that brief consciousness.The Killing Sword, having given birth to a sword spirit, was undoubtedly a supreme treasure, and the allure was immense. More importantly, each Killing Sword fragment might also contain partial remnants of a cultivation technique. He hadn't expected the sword spirit to bring such a significant surprise.

Although attaining the Divine Transformation stage was still a distant prospect, preparing the cultivation technique in advance was always wise."Who knows if there are other fragments remaining in places like Zixiao Palace or Seven Kill Hall? In the future, I might even need to leave the Beichen Realm and visit the other three realms," Qin Sang mused to himself.Due to the consciousness transmitted by the sword spirit, his future actions required a revised plan. He couldn't remain in the Xiaohan Domain in secluded cultivation; he had to search for Killing Sword fragments across the world. After establishing Qingyang View, he would need to quickly find a reliable person to protect both Qingyang View and the Qianshan Bamboo Sea. He hoped Li Yufu would not disappoint him.

As for the sword spirit's backlash, Qin Sang felt there was no need to worry for now. By the time the sword spirit fully awakened, his cultivation would certainly be far beyond its current level, and he might very well have a way to subdue it. Moreover, the sword spirit might have already recognized him as its master.

After pondering for a while, Qin Sang put away the Killing Sword fragment and looked at the Tianmu Butterfly on his shoulder. During the tribulation, while helping him withstand the lightning strikes, the Tianmu Butterfly had also been slowly devouring the scattered threads of lightning from the tribulation, though without any noticeable changes yet."How can I help the Tianmu Butterfly continue to grow and truly acquire the ability to devour tribulation lightning?" Qin Sang was somewhat perplexed, with no clear idea how to further cultivate the Tianmu Butterfly. He wondered if the Imperial Spirit Sect had any rare texts that he could consult for some guidance.

The Tianmu Butterfly playfully nuzzled Qin Sang for a bit before retreating into his energy sea.Next, Qin Sang began to methodically list the tasks he needed to complete after forming his Infant Soul.The first was to cultivate the eighth layer of the "Primordial Spirit Nurturing Sword Chapter." During this cultivation, he needed to project the killing talismans from the Ebonwood Sword onto the seven sword souls, then slowly fuse these sword souls with his own seven corporeal souls. In this process, the condition of the Ebonwood Sword would not affect his cultivation. Therefore, Qin Sang directly took out the other half of the Nurturing Soul Wood, deciding to refine it as soon as possible to enhance the Ebonwood Sword.