Chapter 522: Gang Sha Charges the Elixir

Rain striking bluestone.

Hearing Shi Ying's words, Qin Sang didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but he quickly cleared his mind, shut off his five senses, and submerged his consciousness into his Qi Sea, not daring to be distracted even for a moment. Shi Ying was extremely nervous, and he was no less so. Shi Ying could offer little help; everything depended on Qin Sang. It was his own Dantian that was about to endure the impact. Should anything go wrong, Shi Ying would at most suffer minor injuries from involvement, but his own Qi Sea foundation would be shattered, and his very survival would be uncertain.

Inside the quiet cave, the azure demonic flame flickered. The severed wisp of Azure Sun Divine Gang had already drifted close to Qin Sang's Dantian. At this moment, a vortex suddenly emerged in Qin Sang's Dantian, where spiritual energy and Earth Fiend Qi intermingled, giving off a grayish hue.

Just then, Shi Ying's movements paused slightly. First, she inspected the Azure Sun Divine Gang, confirming it showed no signs of collapse. Then she looked at Qin Sang, making sure the Corpse Refinement was still obedient. After a brief hesitation, Shi Ying gently bit her red lip, steeled her resolve, and abruptly pushed the Azure Sun Divine Gang into the vortex!

In that instant, Qin Sang felt the Azure Sun Divine Gang directly for the very first time. To his surprise, the legendary Supreme Yang Gang Qi, a worldly marvel often mentioned alongside Earth Fiend Qi, was surprisingly gentle and peaceful. It felt like a drop of exquisite nectar, seeping into Qin Sang's Qi Sea, soft and smooth as solidified cream. Was the Azure Sun Divine Gang inherently this way, or did it appear this way because it had evolved into a 'Gang Ying'?

Qin Sang's doubt did not last long. After the Azure Sun Divine Gang submerged into the vortex, Shi Ying abruptly withdrew the surrounding Azure Sun Demonic Flame. In that instant, the unbound Azure Sun Divine Gang finally revealed its true nature! The once utterly docile Azure Sun Divine Gang suddenly moved from extreme stillness. Before Qin Sang and Shi Ying could react, it fiercely plunged into Qin Sang's Qi Sea. It wasn't merely a wisp of pure azure light; it was a bolt of azure lightning, radiating an extremely tyrannical aura and revealing savage, devouring fangs!

The sudden anomaly made Shi Ying's expression change drastically. Although she cultivated the Azure Sun Demonic Flame, her understanding of the Azure Sun Divine Gang was incomplete. Disciples like them simply followed their cultivation methods step by step. To deeply investigate the essence of the Azure Sun Divine Gang, one would likely have to wait until after forming a Golden Core to even begin attempting. The unusual movement of the Azure Sun Divine Gang was completely unforeseen by Shi Ying.

Qin Sang's heart also clenched suddenly. An insignificant wisp of Azure Sun Divine Gang could erupt with such terrifying power. In that moment, he felt an illusion that his Qi Sea was about to be pierced, instinctively wanting to forcefully repel the Azure Sun Divine Gang. However, he quickly suppressed this instinct, his mind locking onto his Qi Sea. No matter how potent the Azure Sun Divine Gang, its quantity was simply too little. Shi Ying had brought very little of it from the mountain, and this was only a fraction. Half of his Qi Sea was composed of Earth Fiend Qi; at worst, it wouldn't be defeated by the Azure Sun Divine Gang. As long as he stabilized the Earth Fiend Qi, he could control the situation promptly.

"Why would the Azure Sun Divine Gang suddenly erupt?" A question formed in Qin Sang's mind. The fluctuations from Shi Ying's soul imprint informed Qin Sang that Shi Ying was also startled by the anomaly, suggesting that this change in the Azure Sun Divine Gang was not normal. Indeed, it was so. Earlier on Divine Gang Peak, Shi Ying had repeatedly failed to seal the Azure Sun Divine Gang, and it had merely dissipated silently. This particular transformation was unprecedented.

"'There's only one reason: it sensed the Earth Fiend Qi within my body...'" Qin Sang's thoughts raced, and he understood the reason. Earth Fiend Qi and Heavenly Gang Qi, one yin and one yang, are renowned in tandem throughout the world. It was no surprise that they would clash and confront each other upon encountering. With this realization, Qin Sang conceived a solution.

Unexpectedly, before Qin Sang could even act, his Qi Sea also spiraled out of control along with the Azure Sun Divine Gang. The Earth Fiend Qi surged, generating a massive wave that lunged fiercely towards the Azure Sun Divine Gang. So it was! This sight confirmed Qin Sang's hypothesis, but he felt no excitement. His mind taut, he was incredibly tense, exerting all his strength to restrain the Earth Fiend Qi. Even with Qin Sang's swift reaction, he was still a step too slow; it was too late.

'Boom!'

In a flash, a supreme Yin Fiend Qi and a supreme Yang Gang Qi, two incredibly violent wonders of the world, violently collided. Turbulence erupted throughout his Qi Sea. The barrier formed by the Five Elements Yin artifacts also vibrated incessantly under the explosive impact, helping to stabilize the Qi Sea. Qin Sang's heart leaped into his throat. He 'gazed' intently at his Golden Core. His Qi Sea surged erratically, and the Golden Core, suspended at its center like a moon reflecting in water, flickered indistinctly amidst the turmoil.

A moment later, Qin Sang's mind eased slightly. Thankfully, the Azure Sun Divine Gang was not abundant. Faced with such a vast quantity of Earth Fiend Qi, it was overwhelmed and annihilated without any resistance. The conflict quickly subsided, its power remaining acceptable, and it did not shake his foundational cultivation. His Golden Core remained largely unaffected and stable. With the Azure Sun Divine Gang eradicated, the Earth Fiend Qi finally settled. Qin Sang's Qi Sea gradually returned to tranquility, appearing as if nothing had happened from the outside.

Outside, Shi Ying's face had gone pale with fright. She remained stunned for a good while, then, seeing Qin Sang still sitting quietly in meditation, she suddenly snapped back to reality and frantically checked his condition. Confirming that Qin Sang had not been harmed in the conflict, Shi Ying let out a long sigh, only then realizing her back was drenched in cold sweat. The conflict itself was extremely brief and confined to Qin Sang's Qi Sea, but the power unleashed in that instant was terrifying. Recalling the recent scene, she still felt a lingering trepidation. She was fortunate to have been cautious and taken only a portion of the Azure Sun Divine Gang to test first.

Shi Ying secretly congratulated herself. Her gaze fell on Qin Sang's Qi Sea, and after a moment of hesitation, she decided to continue the trial. The recent event, while appearing dangerous, perfectly aligned with the secret art's descriptions, stating that the fiend corpse's own power could handle such unexpected situations. This greatly reassured Shi Ying. She 'commanded' Qin Sang to recover, while she herself took out a spiritual pill and held spirit stones, quickly regulating her breath. She was now quite affluent; before acquiring the legacy of the Foundation Establishment demonic cultivator, she would never have dared to be so extravagant.

Soon, Shi Ying adjusted her state to its peak. Seeing that Qin Sang had not yet finished, she sat on the ground, chin in hand, gazing absently at him and talking to herself.

"'My Fiend Corpse brother, once you recover, we'll continue our attempts, striving to help you complete your transformation soon...'"

"'Before I met you, I had lost all hope of ever avenging my parents. You were the one who showed me hope...'"

"'I don't seek any immortal path or eternal life; I live only for revenge.'"

"'Don't worry, after we achieve revenge, I will certainly keep my promise and find a way to unseal your primordial spirit...'"

Shi Ying had never dared to voice her deepest thoughts to anyone, having suppressed them for far too long. Believing Qin Sang to be an inanimate object, she treated him as a confidant. Unwittingly, she poured out all her innermost feelings. In the dimly lit cave, her eyes sparkled, holding a profound hope and a desperate, all-or-nothing resolve.