Chapter 483: Astonishing Escape Speed

The moment is fleeting; I cannot delay any longer!

Qin Sang put away his protective formation and flashed out of the cave dwelling.

He glanced back at the cave, where he had only stayed for a month, then waved his hand to erase all traces before parting the water and flying straight to the surface.

It was daytime, and the water's surface was calm. As far as the eye could see, there were only scattered deserted islands, with no signs of human activity.

Qin Sang appeared in mid-air. On a whim, his thoughts stirred, and the Ebony Sword flew out from his Nascent Soul.

The exceptionally pure wood-spirit sword embryo floated before Qin Sang, looking even more mesmerizing under the sunlight.

The Ebony Sword trembled slightly, emitting a faint hum, as if greatly excited.

“Go!”

Qin Sang pointed casually.

The Ebony Sword flared brightly, then vanished instantly.

Qin Sang then uttered a low command, “Return!”

The Ebony Sword subsequently returned, hovering steadily before Qin Sang. Its aura had dramatically changed, now radiating an astonishing killing intent.

Qin Sang gazed at his destined spirit sword. Four complete killer talismans were neatly arranged on its pure sword embryo.

The moment he broke through to the Pseudo-Core stage, the fourth killer talisman was fully inscribed.

He could feel that the killer talismans brought him significant benefits, especially in his cultivation.

If not for being held back by the Core Formation stage bottleneck, preventing further advancement in cultivation, the four killer talismans combined would allow his cultivation speed to easily surpass that of cultivators with three spirit roots!

In the future, spirit roots would no longer be the primary limitation on his cultivation.

This kind of 'talent' was remarkable in the cultivation world.

Although he didn't know if the killer talismans in the 'Soul-Nourishing Sword Manual' would change after entering the Core Formation stage, Qin Sang was already very satisfied.

However, after inscribing the fourth killer talisman, Qin Sang encountered a problem.

Previously, after completing a killer talisman, he would naturally advance to the next realm. After reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, Qin Sang had never encountered a bottleneck.

Perhaps comprehending the killer talismans and his destined spirit sword was the bottleneck for the 'Soul-Nourishing Sword Manual'.

But Qin Sang already possessed a destined spirit sword of artifact-level quality, and even that wasn't enough this time. He couldn't even draw a single stroke for the fifth killer talisman. Facing the fifth layer of the 'Soul-Nourishing Sword Manual', Qin Sang was completely at a loss.

Qin Sang realized that he would probably have to rely on his own strength to overcome this hurdle.

After all, the advancement of minor realms was incomparable to the transformative leap of a major realm.

Fortunately, he hadn't placed all his hopes on his cultivation technique.

Qin Sang reached out and gently stroked the Ebony Sword. The sword retracted its killing intent and became very docile.

A cool sensation emanated from his fingertips, and he felt a kinship with the Ebony Sword, akin to a blood connection.

After cultivating to the Pseudo-Core stage, it wasn't just a comprehensive improvement in his cultivation and spiritual sense; Qin Sang clearly felt that his control over the Ebony Sword had also reached a higher level.

Previously, Qin Sang had attempted several times to use the Sword Qi Thunder Sound ability while in sword-human fusion and employing his sword escape technique, but all attempts had failed due to insufficient control.

Now, it should be possible!

Qin Sang's gaze sharpened. He formed a sword art, and the Ebony Sword emitted a clear hum.

Sword light enveloped him!

Qin Sang's figure vanished, as he and his spirit sword merged into one.

The Ebony Sword burst forth with a dazzling light, no less intense than the scorching sun, then suddenly transformed into a startling rainbow that sped towards the Chaotic Islands.

Under the clear sky, a brilliant sword light pierced through the vast expanse, soaring towards the horizon, startling the fish in the water, which scattered and dove to the bottom.

Suddenly, a startling clap of thunder echoed in broad daylight.

Amidst the thunder, the speed of the sword light abruptly surged.

Despite it being a clear, cloudless day, a thick bolt of lightning astonishingly flashed across the sky in an instant.

‘Rumble…’

As the thunder boomed, a low dragon's roar suddenly joined in.

Although the dragon's roar was muffled, it was still clearly audible amidst the thunder, carrying the oppressive might of a great demon.

The moment the dragon's roar resounded, all creatures at the bottom of the water were gripped by terror, and the underwater world instantly plunged into chaos. Meanwhile, the sword light, which had already reached its peak speed in the air, accelerated even further.

The dragon's roar was very brief, almost dissipating as soon as it sounded, fading away with the thunder.

The sword light's speed sharply decreased, finally stopping above a desolate stretch of water.

Qin Sang retracted his sword and stood, his eyes filled with excitement. After breaking through to the Pseudo-Core stage, he had indeed successfully applied the Sword Qi Thunder Sound ability to his escape technique.

Among other Pseudo-Core cultivators, they would only be left in his dust.

His current cultivation was insufficient to fully utilize his magical artifacts and abilities. He believed that once he successfully formed his Core, his sword escape technique would undoubtedly suppress other cultivators at the same realm, perhaps even rivaling those in the Mid Core Formation stage!

What excited Qin Sang even more was that the Nine Dragons Sky Chariot Talisman, true to its reputation as a secret true inheritance talisman from the Shangyuan Pure Palace, could also be used effectively while performing abilities.

Qin Sang couldn't help but recall the Flood Dragon in Boundless Valley. With his current strength, he no longer feared great demons at the peak of the Demonic Spirit stage. It was time to retrieve the Flood Dragon's essence soul!

With the Sword Qi Thunder Sound combined with the Nine Dragons Sky Chariot Talisman, his escape speed would be no less than that of early Core Formation masters.

This was the source of Qin Sang's confidence.

Even if there were changes involving Daoist Jiu Pao, escaping wouldn't be difficult. Moreover, he still had the Void Heaven Thunder, and…

Qin Sang's eyes glinted. He put away his Ebony Sword, rose on a cloud, and returned to the Chaotic Islands.

Quietly entering the grand formation, Qin Sang did not go to see Senior Brother Rong and the others, but headed straight for Fog Island.

Half a day later, Qin Sang emerged from Fog Island, his expression somewhat grim.

He had discovered that Ji Wu had not appeared in the battle a few days ago; he had already left the Chaotic Islands!

It was possible that Ji Wu had taken another route.

Or perhaps Ji Wu did not know the Heart-Devouring Gu Secret Art.

He was not a remnant of the Kuiyin Sect; he had been taken in by Daoist Jiu Pao later.

When the Kuiyin Sect was destroyed, the remaining Gu worms were ruined along with Yi Tiannie. Without the Heart-Devouring Gu corpses, this secret art was effectively useless, a waste of effort. It was normal for Daoist Jiu Pao not to pass it on to Ji Wu.

Qin Sang had already had a premonition about this.

He didn't stay long on Fog Island. After meeting with Steward Bao, who wanted to purchase living corpses, he left the True Water Myriad Illusions Formation again.

Earth Sink Cave.

Nearly a century had passed, with changes in personnel, yet the sinister aura remained as it was.

Qin Sang no longer feared the chilling cold of the Earth Sink Cave. He familiarly traversed the gaps in the restrictions, his figure quietly arriving before the cave dwelling within the Earth Sink Cave.

Inside, a disciple was diligently cultivating. He had prepared many warming artifacts, but the chill here was not easily dispelled, yet he persevered.

It was here that Qin Sang had counter-killed Sun De, obtaining his first magical artifact, which was also key to his later counter-killing of Yu Hua.

It seemed as if everything was predetermined.

Qin Sang glanced inside, then continued to descend, eventually passing through the layer of Yin Fiend Qi and reaching a stone platform close to the Earth Fiend Qi.

He set up a concealing restriction.

Qin Sang opened his corpse puppet bag. First, the Foundation Establishment late-stage fiendish corpses flew out, landing around him to stand guard.

Next, Qin Sang cautiously took out two 'corpses' that still retained some vital essence but whose consciousness had been erased, placing them before him.

Yu Hua and the Yellow-Armored Man.