Chapter 1825: Dajin Gang Wheel Seal

Human World

Clear Sword Heart, severing spiritual ties.

This was one of Qin Sang's greatest gains during his comprehension of the Shadowed Sword legacy.

Part of this achievement was thanks to the Sword-Wielding Immortal.

Over several decades, Qin Sang traveled back and forth between Ju Shan and Nieyuan multiple times, always visiting the Sword-Wielding Immortal first.

Though they called it a discussion of the Dao, it was primarily Qin Sang seeking unilateral guidance.

The Sword-Wielding Immortal was a rare and enlightened master. Although he hadn't received the Shadowed Sword legacy, he possessed a profound understanding of sword arts.

He never dictated Qin Sang's path, instead offering concise and essential insights that allowed Qin Sang to corroborate them with the Shadowed Sword legacy, thereby forging his own unique way forward.

Qin Sang was like a student: he would receive guidance from the master, return to secluded cultivation to diligently practice and accumulate new questions, and then come back to seek further instruction.

Consequently, even though Qin Sang hadn't dedicated all his efforts to the Shadowed Sword during these years, his progress was still evident.

Compared to thirty years ago, when Qin Sang now deployed the same killing formation and the same White Tiger malevolence, its power showed a significant difference, and not solely due to his increased cultivation.

Qin Sang named this newly comprehended sword art "Sword Rising from the Sea of Mind."

By maintaining an unwavering Sword Heart, one could sense nearby killing intent.

When ambushed by Qin Sang, Saint King Azure Fox could not possibly remain calm. Once locked onto by the Sword Heart, even if he used a secret art to escape, he couldn't shake off the sword intent. Wherever Qin Sang's Sword Heart reached, the sword intent followed, leading to a sudden, fatal strike.

Before the battle began, the Heavenly Eye Butterfly had discovered a special mark left by Saint King Azure Fox outside the palace.

After all, they were dealing with a late-stage Soul Transformation expert, so it was highly probable that Saint King Azure Fox would have a contingency plan.

Qin Sang's move was a gamble, but one he undertook with a certain degree of confidence. If it paid off, the benefits would be immense.

The Shadowed Sword legacy, the Sword-Wielding Immortal's guidance, and Qin Sang's prior comprehension of the Dao of Killing had opened the true gate of sword arts for him.

Previously, he had considered himself a sword practitioner for many years, but in reality, he remained at the level of techniques. This particular sword art, however, had barely touched upon the threshold of the 'Dao'.

In Qin Sang's heart, his impression of the Sword-Wielding Immortal steadily grew. Perhaps the Immortal's cultivation realm wasn't yet very high, but in terms of understanding sword arts alone, Qin Sang had never seen anyone superior. The Immortal would certainly not stop at his current level.

Qin Sang admired this talent but felt no jealousy. He eagerly anticipated the achievements this fellow Daoist would make, yet he couldn't help but feel regret for Senior Qingzhu.

Qin Sang didn't understand why the Sword-Wielding Immortal had so meticulously guided him.

Perhaps the Sword-Wielding Immortal had done it casually, benefiting Qin Sang greatly without much effort on his part, as what was profound Dao for Qin Sang might have been mere casual remarks for the Immortal.

Perhaps it was due to their fated encounter years ago and their similar temperaments.

Perhaps the Immortal had ulterior motives.

As the saying goes, "Judge by actions, not intentions." Qin Sang hoped for the former, but if the Sword-Wielding Immortal had other plans, as long as they weren't detrimental to him, Qin Sang would fully repay him.

Fortunately, with the Poison Arts and the Flower Garden, his cultivation progressed by leaps and bounds, giving him the ability to repay such kindness.

His sword withdrawn.

Clenching his fist.

Qin Sang's eyes narrowed slightly, his phoenix wings flapped violently, and his figure instantly transformed into a streak of lightning, accompanied by a thunderous roar!

"Whoosh!"

The electric light illuminated the hall, reaching the front of the well platform in an instant, where it suddenly collided with a faint deer shadow.

"Boom!"

A heavy punch was thrown with immense force.

The deer shadow countered with its antlers.

Both figures trembled violently, separating upon impact and retreating.

Qin Sang stepped back through the air, stopping forcefully about ten feet from the well platform. He coldly watched the demon below, asking with a chilling tone, "Are you trying to contend with this humble Daoist for this treasure?"

Xiahou, now manifesting as a black deer demon, stomped its four hooves heavily on the ground with a "thud," causing the palace to shake continuously.

Mo Xingdao had slain all the demon soldiers and fled the battle, leaving only Qin Sang and Xiahou in the palace.

Xiahou tilted its head slightly, narrowed its demonic eyes, and let out a disdainful snort, though surprise and caution flickered in its gaze.

Just now, Qin Sang's sudden entry into the battle had startled Xiahou, which initially thought he was an accomplice ambushed by Saint King Azure Fox.

However, upon seeing Qin Sang directly attack Saint King Azure Fox with seemingly deep animosity and no mercy, Xiahou immediately had an idea. After freeing itself, it quietly approached the Five Elements Crown, preparing to seize the treasure amidst the chaos.

Unexpectedly, Saint King Azure Fox was defeated so quickly. After all, Qin Sang's displayed cultivation wasn't particularly high; even with a sneak attack, Saint King Azure Fox should have been able to at least hold his own, or at least resist for a while.

Only after this exchange did Xiahou realize that Saint King Azure Fox's defeat was by no means accidental.

"Who exactly are you!"

Xiahou got a clear look at Qin Sang and secretly found him strange.

His skin was rough like tree bark, resembling a spirit of plants. His physical body was translucent, like a crystal jade anomaly. His entire body was covered in green fur, enveloped by poisonous mist, resembling a venomous creature that had attained the Dao, yet he also possessed a pair of phoenix wings.

These phoenix wings closely resembled those of the legendary divine beast Azure Luan. Xiahou had been fortunate enough to see ancient divine beast projections in the king's manor, and Qin Sang's wings were almost indistinguishable from the real thing.

None of the creatures claiming to be phoenix descendants had wings that resembled phoenix wings as closely as these.

Xiahou was confused. Since Qin Sang wasn't an Azure Fox accomplice and didn't resemble a Daoist cultivator, Xiahou racked its brain, trying to recall all the demons and monsters of the Ghostfang Kingdom, but couldn't find any creature matching this description.

Where did Azure Fox provoke such a being?

Qin Sang completely disregarded further talk with it. He halted his retreat and immediately charged forward.

At this moment, he was clad in the Whirlwind Armor and wearing gauntlets, but under the illumination of the iridescent light, they appeared transparent.

The Four-Chariot Teng Snake Seal and the Nine Nether Demonic Flames were both put away. Even the Gray Oriole Sword was merely for supporting the formation. He intended to clash head-on with Xiahou, relying purely on his strength cultivation and his spirit wood body!

His spiritual sense was restricted, and his True Essence was only at the early Soul Transformation stage, so he needed to be meticulous in his calculations.

The reliance for daring to do so was naturally the "Seven Masters Buddhist Seal," which should now be called the "Great Vajra Wheel Seal"!

His consecutive battles against Saint King Azure Fox and Xiahou had given him immense confidence.

By this day, he had finally unified the seven seals and comprehended this one.

Just as he had surmised, the "Seven Masters Buddhist Seal" was the Great Vajra Wheel Seal after being disassembled. Some unknown master had broken down a powerful Buddhist seal into seven individual seals, providing a clear path for those who sought to comprehend it.

Considering all the Daoist arts and divine abilities Qin Sang had mastered, cultivating this seal should have been the smoothest.

Activating the Great Vajra Wheel Seal transformed him into a Vajra Lapis Lazuli Body, his form resembling pure lapis lazuli.

His strength cultivation had entered the Soul Transformation realm. His primordial essence formed a self-sustaining cycle within his body, drawing the power of heaven and earth into him. A nascent inner world faintly began to take shape. With his body transformed into lapis lazuli, this inner world became stable, making the power of his every move and strike extraordinary.

Such cultivation was not without its drawbacks. Qin Sang vaguely sensed that the Great Vajra Wheel Seal was vast and profound, and everyone should have different comprehensions of it. There were differences between the Buddhist seal he cast and the one performed by the monk in the projection.

After comprehending the Great Vajra Wheel Seal, Qin Sang discovered that the Inner Lion Seal also received a boost.

The Inner Lion Seal specialized in healing and recovery, while the Great Vajra Wheel Seal brought about an overall enhancement.

He wondered about the power of the other seven seals.

Qin Sang cautiously surmised that, like the Inner Lion Seal, they most likely had their own specific focuses.

Based on this deduction, the Great Vajra Wheel Seal was very likely the fundamental seal of the Nine Great Luminous Seals!

Those with extraordinary talent would gain more through self-comprehension, possibly even using it to understand the Buddhist Vajra Grand Dao. Qin Sang, however, merely followed established methods, without personal enlightenment.

Nevertheless, strength was not Qin Sang's fundamental path, and he was already content with the formidable power of the Great Vajra Wheel Seal.

Qin Sang stepped forward with an ethereal stride, not using his Lightning Evasion, which further showcased his powerful aura and imposing presence.

Xiahou's pupils contracted slightly as it glanced at the Five Elements Crown on the well platform.

Just from Saint King Azure Fox's cautious actions earlier, they could guess that this treasure would certainly not be easy to retrieve, and a slight misstep could lead to an unbearable backlash.

Neither he nor Qin Sang dared to hastily claim the treasure, and they even had to avoid angering the artifact spirit as much as possible, otherwise the spirit could very well become the opponent's accomplice.

As things stood, it came down to whose strength was greater: who could repel or even slay their opponent!

Qin Sang displayed immense confidence, and Xiahou was not to be outdone. Having transformed into a black deer, its strength had fully recovered.

Its deer head lowered slightly, black light burst from the tips of its antlers, and black mist surged forth. Repeating its old trick, it began to condense a vortex.

"Whoosh whoosh..."

Amidst the rising winds and gathering clouds, the black mist howled.

Immediately, rolling black clouds billowed before Qin Sang, obscuring the sky and sun.

The black mist threatened to engulf Qin Sang, and at its center, the rudimentary form of a vortex gradually condensed.

Just then, a streak of light suddenly shot into the center of the vortex.

This streak of light was exceptionally thin, originating from Qin Sang's Dantian. It was none other than the Heavenly Eye Divine Light of the Heavenly Eye Butterfly.

The divine light, capable of breaking spells, had been poised to strike when facing Saint King Azure Fox, but Qin Sang had not used it then.

Compared to the black mist, the Heavenly Eye Divine Light was so frail, yet the moment it pierced the vortex, the black mist vortex suddenly dispersed explosively.

With a "roar," the black mist's momentum was greatly diminished.

Xiahou watched wide-eyed as Qin Sang broke through the black mist and rapidly approached with his Lightning Evasion technique. Greatly alarmed, it hastily retreated, and in its urgency, opened its mouth to spew forth crimson energy, which transformed into a crimson lightning bolt, striking towards Qin Sang's face.

Qin Sang felt a flush of crimson before his eyes and a fierce wind assaulting his face. He snorted coldly, twisted his right arm, and smashed his heavy fist fiercely at the lightning.

Accompanied by a violent thunderclap, his fist struck the crimson lightning head-on. The lightning solidified, then shattered into pieces.

Qin Sang's aura remained fierce as he continued to charge forward.

Xiahou had personally witnessed Saint King Azure Fox's fate and wouldn't be unprepared. It had already secretly deployed a divine ability. Qin Sang's deliberate attack was also its opportunity!

Immediately, a radiance floated up from its spine.

Strange light steamed, and a black-and-white deer shadow vigorously leaped up, stomping its two legs heavily downwards.

Qin Sang immediately felt an astonishing pressure descend upon him, enveloped by a black shadow. Above his head was a gigantic deer leg, stomping through space!

An ordinary person hit by such a strike would instantly be crushed into a pulp.

Qin Sang looked up slightly, his expression unreadable in the shadow. With deep eyes, he raised both fists and struck towards the deer leg's hoof.

With this strike, his arms and even his entire body vibrated, sounding like thunder or the crisp shattering of jade.

At the tips of his fists, space seemed to distort. This was a strange phenomenon manifesting from incredibly powerful force, appearing both incomparably fierce and as pliant as water, combining strength with softness.

Fists met leg.

A burst of black light suddenly erupted. Qin Sang was instantly sent crashing to the ground, but his posture remained steady as he took three steps back.

The deer leg, carrying residual power, heavily stamped on the ground in front of Qin Sang, then immediately dissipated without causing any harm to Qin Sang.

Xiahou gasped in astonishment.

Xiahou's face registered shock. It hadn't expected Qin Sang to handle it so easily.

This divine ability was its proudest achievement.

Although the deer shadow it had comprehended was not a true Dharma Aspect, in this strike, it incorporated its own understanding of heaven and earth, containing divine might, which was the most powerful aspect of this divine ability.

If one's realm was inferior to the opponent's, one would face the suppression of divine might, implicitly putting them at a disadvantage.

Although Qin Sang's strength was formidable, Xiahou saw through his true nature: he relied entirely on Daoist arts, divine abilities, and external objects.

The gap in comprehension of the power of heaven and earth was difficult to erase through Daoist arts or divine abilities. Had it not been for the Five Elements Crown's exceptionally fierce attacks, Xiahou wouldn't have been so passive against Azure Fox, nor would it have been forced to unleash its innate divine ability.

Yet, Qin Sang remained completely unaffected, with no sign of his dual fists' power being suppressed in the slightest.

Xiahou's expression was peculiar. The opponent's imperviousness to divine might meant that the greatest disparity between their cultivation realms had been nullified.

"Whoosh!"

Qin Sang stomped his foot and charged forward against the momentum.

His eyes glinted with excitement, stemming from his comprehension of the Dao of Killing. The satisfaction of slaying Saint King Azure Fox far surpassed that of hunting fierce beasts.

Slay all enemies!

Slay all who contend for opportunities!

Qin Sang gained enlightenment, and it was as if the figure of the person who created the "Primordial Spirit Sword Nurturing Chapter" appeared before him.

That person emerged from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, awakening from boundless slaughter. Afterward, they restrained their killing intent, sheathed their sword, and only drew it for a compelling reason.

Once the sword was drawn, no matter how strong the enemy, they would be fearless and advance relentlessly.

A single battle to sever karma!

Qin Sang's eyes grew brighter and brighter. He rarely let out a long howl, his aura soaring like a rainbow.

The black deer's expression froze. It actually felt suppressed by Qin Sang, and it couldn't help but snort angrily, "You rely on a single divine ability to be so fierce. I'd like to see how long you can fight!"

It saw that Qin Sang was not purely a strength-based cultivator. The black flames were ordinary, and while the spirit treasures and sword formation could threaten it, due to Qin Sang's cultivation, none were as potent as the Great Vajra Wheel Seal.

This was Qin Sang's reliance, and such a great divine ability was surely extremely taxing. Qin Sang's vital energy certainly wouldn't be as enduring as its own!

With a snort, Xiahou leaped forward to meet Qin Sang, leaving streaks of afterimages in the void. Its antlers, like swords, lunged directly at Qin Sang's head.

Although Xiahou was in its deer form, there was no distinction in Qin Sang's eyes. With excitement mixed with composure, he shifted a fragment of a true treasure into his palm, reversed his hand to press against the antlers, and his body trembled violently.

In the blink of an eye, the man and the deer were locked in combat, two Soul Transformation experts engaging in a close-quarters brawl in this place.

In the spacious hall, the Five Elements Crown floated silently on the well platform, serving as a witness.

A mass of dark light continuously moved within the hall. Only their flickering afterimages could be seen within the dark light, making their true forms difficult to distinguish.

The battle continued, with no clear winner or loser discernible.

Qin Sang seemed to have exhausted his tricks, with no stronger means left.

Xiahou also seemed genuinely intent on wearing Qin Sang down, and perhaps it feared the Heavenly Eye Divine Light, as it rarely deployed its divine abilities.

Just as the battle reached a stalemate, a strange glint appeared in Xiahou's eyes. Its two antlers detached without warning, instantly merging into one, resembling a tattered cattail fan filled with holes. It then powerfully fanned this at Qin Sang.

This strike was too sudden.

It hadn't used this even when ambushing Hon Yuzi or when ambushed by Saint King Azure Fox.

The wind howled, forming a column of wind around Qin Sang. Qin Sang was instantly enveloped in shadow, feeling immense binding force.

The five tips of the antler glowed with cold light, shooting out five crescent-shaped chilling rays, like blade glints.

In an instant, the crescent chilling rays intersected.

Each chilling ray was like a spatial rift. Even if the true treasure fragment could block one, it certainly couldn't block five.

Xiahou had clearly been trying to lull Qin Sang into a false sense of security earlier. Its eyes gleamed fiercely, and it licked its lips, but then suddenly froze.

A clear phoenix cry echoed from within the wind column.

An Azure Luan spread its wings and soared high, treating the wind column as nothing. The divine aura emanating from its floating azure feathers immediately reminded Xiahou of the Azure Luan in the projection.

The Azure Luan's wings spread wide, and then it dove down, transforming into a streak of azure light that shot towards Qin Sang.

The next moment, an incomparably powerful aura erupted from within the wind column!