Chapter 486: Flying Yaksha

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The process of refining a living corpse into a Flying Yaksha generally involves four steps: embedding the demonic core, integrating the human and demonic cores, channeling the earth's malevolent energy into the core, and evolving the core into a corpse-demonic core.

Among these, embedding the demonic core and channeling the earth's malevolent energy are the most perilous.

During the embedding of the demonic core, the corpse might not be able to withstand its power, leading to an uncontrolled sea of Qi, physical collapse, and an explosion.

Even if this step is miraculously survived, there's no room for complacency.

Integrating the human and demonic cores demands more from the refiner. In this step, Qin Sang must execute countless extremely complex hand seals to help the living corpse fuse with the demonic core.

There can be no pause.

The key lies in spiritual consciousness.

Insufficient spiritual power can be supplemented with elixirs.

However, if spiritual consciousness depletes midway, failure is inevitable. Fortunately, having undergone the tempering of the "Chapter on Nurturing the Spirit Sword," Qin Sang's spiritual consciousness is superior to that of cultivators at the same level, making this step the least of his worries.

Channeling the earth's malevolent energy forms the malevolent core.

A single misstep could trigger a violent conflict between the earth's malevolent energy and the demonic core, causing the demonic core to self-destruct. Being so close, Qin Sang would inevitably be affected, losing at least half his life, if not dying.

Once the malevolent core is formed, the most dangerous phase passes. All that remains is for the malevolent core to evolve into a corpse-demonic core belonging to the refined corpse, and the Flying Yaksha will be complete.

Beyond this, after the Flying Yaksha is successfully refined, there's a hidden danger: the refined corpse's backlash!

When a refined corpse suddenly elevates to a Flying Yaksha, even a cultivator at the False Core stage finds it difficult to control, and the risk of backlash is extremely high.

Disciples of the Heavenly Corpse Sect need to prepare thoroughly before refining a Flying Yaksha.

When the refined corpse bares its fangs, they must first suppress it, continuously stabilize the soul imprint, and gradually subdue the refined corpse through the soul imprint, bringing it back under control.

Qin Sang, however, doesn't need to do this. The Jade Buddha also strengthens his soul imprint.

If there were a significant power gap between him and the refined corpse, it wouldn't work. But currently, there's no need to worry; even if the refined corpse transforms into a Flying Yaksha, it won't be able to break free.

This saves Qin Sang a lot of time.

The jade box opened.

Qin Sang tapped his fingers repeatedly, disengaging the restrictions within.

A potent demonic aura, accompanied by an icy chill, surged out.

According to Steward Bao, this demonic core was taken from an Ice Xi in its early demonic core stage. The icy chill of the demonic core was entirely different from the阴寒 (yin cold) of the earth's malevolent energy.

With both combined, even someone as strong as Qin Sang felt his body nearly freeze.

He set Yu Hua aside for the moment.

Qin Sang drew the demonic core before him, supporting it with his right hand, his focus entirely on it.

The beauty of the demonic core represents immense power, an exquisite transformation forged through the Great Dao, indescribable in words, dazzling and captivating.

Qin Sang fixed his gaze, composed himself, and cautiously extended his spiritual consciousness to sense the demonic core's aura.

After some time, Qin Sang became very familiar with the demonic core. Suddenly, he beckoned to Yu Hua. At that instant, a "thread" seemed to fly out from Yu Hua's body, guided by Qin Sang, and moved closer to the demonic core.

From this step onward, the secret method for refining the Flying Yaksha began. The "thread" was actually the manifestation of the refined corpse's restrictions on Yu Hua. Qin Sang intended to use these restrictions to allow the demonic core and the refined corpse to "familiarize" themselves with each other.

As Qin Sang acted, the "threads" on the demonic core's surface gradually formed a "net." The demonic core initially resisted strongly, but as time passed, it seemed to begin accepting it.

"Go!"

Qin Sang gently pushed the demonic core forward.

The demonic core floated towards Yu Hua, directly targeting the dantian area.

At this moment, Yu Hua's dantian surged with malevolent energy, as if a black hole had appeared.

As the demonic core was about to enter the dantian, Qin Sang's mind tensed abruptly, his eyes fixed on the demonic core.

*Whoosh!*

The demonic core slowly submerged into the malevolent energy.

Just then, Qin Sang's expression suddenly changed. He discovered that, stimulated by the demonic core, the malevolent energy and spiritual power in Yu Hua's sea of Qi began to vibrate violently.

The balance of the two forces, which had originally coexisted harmoniously, was shattered by the addition of the demonic energy, showing signs of collapse.

Qin Sang made a decisive move, immediately pulling the demonic core out!

While soothing both sides, Qin Sang meticulously recalled every detail of the preceding attempt, then continued to try again.

Failure after failure, yet a subtle change was taking place.

Gradually, the earth's malevolent energy and Yu Hua's spiritual power became less intensely repellent towards the demonic core. Instead, they could coalesce, jointly resisting the pressure of the demonic core.

This was good news; only through seamless cooperation could they withstand the demonic core's might.

Inch by inch, the demonic core submerged into Yu Hua's body.

Storms brewed repeatedly, only to be quelled by Qin Sang in time, until the demonic core fully entered Yu Hua's dantian.

Within the sea of Qi, in the ocean formed by spiritual power and malevolent energy, a demonic core floated, finally settling firmly in the center. Suddenly, the demonic energy erupted, radiating brilliant light.

At this moment, Yu Hua's features suddenly contorted, emitting a strange, ghostly shriek filled with terrible pain, which was contained within the cave by the restrictions Qin Sang had laid out earlier.

Qin Sang's expression was tense. His spiritual consciousness instantly swept over Yu Hua's entire body, fearing any oversight. Then, he spared no effort in channeling spiritual power, pouring it madly into Yu Hua's body to help suppress the demonic core!

Yu Hua's sea of Qi was in utter chaos, its power incredibly turbulent.

It was now like a bottomless pit. Qin Sang's spiritual power was quickly drained. He immediately consumed an elixir, then a second, a third...

Qin Sang's eyes were bloodshot as he stared intensely at Yu Hua.

Finally, the chaos in Yu Hua's sea of Qi subsided. The jumbled spiritual power and earth's malevolent energy gradually calmed, returning to their respective places. The demonic core also reined in its sharpness, floating quietly in the center of the sea of Qi.

Qin Sang let out a long breath, slowly withdrew his spiritual power, inspected Yu Hua, and immediately entered meditation to recover.

After fully recovering, he proceeded to the second step, which was successfully completed.

At this point, Yu Hua and the demonic core seemed intimately connected, but this was merely an illusion. Only when the demonic core was refined into a corpse-demonic core would it truly merge with Yu Hua.

The next step was channeling the earth's malevolent energy into the core, also the most dangerous step!

Qin Sang cleared his mind and rested for a long time before daring to begin.

Yu Hua's sea of Qi transformed into a furnace. The earth's malevolent energy and spiritual power within it were like flames, scorching the demonic core. Under persistent assault, a breach finally appeared in the demonic energy on the demonic core's surface!

Qin Sang seized the opportunity, immediately commanding Yu Hua to channel a wisp of earth's malevolent energy, tentatively sending it towards the demonic core. However, before it could succeed, it was repelled by the demonic energy that quickly resealed.

Failure was normal, as long as it didn't go out of control, so there was no need to rush.

Previously, Qin Sang had found solutions through repeated failures and eventually succeeded, so he was not anxious.

Within Yu Hua's sea of Qi, both sides engaged in a tug-of-war.

Time passed.

Diligence paid off. Finally, the first wisp of earth's malevolent energy successfully broke through the demonic energy, made contact with the demonic core, and decisively rushed into it!

Immediately, it was met with a fierce counterattack from the demonic energy and was again forced back without success.

But this was just the beginning.