Chapter 589: Medium-grade Magical Weapon

The two repaired Ten Directions Yama Banners significantly boosted Qin Sang’s power.

While the complete formation of the Ten Directions Yama Banners requires all ten banners, it can also be formed with three, six, or nine.A formation of three demonic banners, the simplest array, can unleash power comparable to a mid-grade magic treasure.Six banners in formation can contend with a high-grade magic treasure.And nine banners create the most formidable high-grade magic treasure!

Late-stage Core Formation cultivators have the opportunity to elevate their destined magic treasures to the level of a mid-grade treasure. Notably, Yi Tiannie, as a sect leader, inherited resources from Patriarch Kuiyin and did not lack mid-grade magic treasures.However, obtaining a high-grade magic treasure is far more challenging; even some Nascent Soul cultivators do not possess one unless they encounter a significant stroke of luck during their Core Formation stage.Top-grade magic treasures are even rarer, almost unheard of in the cultivation world.After Patriarch Kuiyin’s demise, only five of the Ten Directions Yama Banners remained. Had there been one more, the outcome of the battle against Yuanzhao Gate might have been different.

The unique nature of the Ten Directions Yama Banners isn't due to Patriarch Kuiyin’s refined crafting techniques, but rather to their inherent characteristics.This brings us to the third and most crucial component of the Ten Directions Yama Banners, the very foundation of the magic treasure: the Nine Nether Demonic Flames!Without the Nine Nether Demonic Flames, the Ten Directions Yama Banners would be nothing more than ten insignificant flags.

Qin Sang had long suspected that the Nine Nether Demonic Flames were extraordinary, possibly an external entity not artificially created by Patriarch Kuiyin. His soul-searching confirmed this.The Nine Nether Demonic Flames were a strange mass of demonic fire that Patriarch Kuiyin discovered in the Ziwei Palace.Back then, Patriarch Kuiyin was already a Nascent Soul expert. Upon entering the Ziwei Palace, he unexpectedly found this demonic fire. When he attempted to test it, the demonic fire retaliated instantly, almost burning him to ash and claiming his life.He eventually escaped, but at the cost of a precious magic treasure.

After reading the description of the true Nine Nether Demonic Flames, Qin Sang mentally compared them to the Ancestral Sacred Flames of the Azure Yang Demonic Sect. He felt that the true Nine Nether Demonic Flames were more powerful.It’s worth noting that Patriarch Kuiyin encountered only a single mass of Nine Nether Demonic Flames, whereas the Ancestral Sacred Flames were entrenched at the peak of Mount Shengang. Their scales were incomparable.

Despite the loss of his magic treasure and his narrow escape, Patriarch Kuiyin was deeply pained yet simultaneously captivated by the terrifying power of the Nine Nether Demonic Flames.Upon discovering that the Nine Nether Demonic Flames were unowned, Patriarch Kuiyin began to plot. If he could control such powerful demonic flames, his strength would immediately skyrocket, making him the undisputed ruler of the entire Little Cold Domain.During that trip to the Ziwei Palace, Patriarch Kuiyin went nowhere else, spending all his time on the Nine Nether Demonic Flames. He gradually became familiar with them, but ultimately returned empty-handed.The true Nine Nether Demonic Flames were too terrifying and extraordinarily violent, impossible for human power to subdue. A moment of carelessness would result in being burned to ashes.

However, Patriarch Kuiyin never gave up, for he discovered a profound iron pillar standing near the Nine Nether Demonic Flames.The profound iron pillar had been broken into two segments. Both its material and the restrictions carved upon it were incredibly mystical, unlike anything Patriarch Kuiyin had ever seen. The Nine Nether Demonic Flames seemed to greatly fear this profound iron pillar, trapped by it and unable to leave the area.The profound iron pillar was like a cage, or perhaps a seal.Even in its damaged and fractured state, it still managed to contain the mass of Nine Nether Demonic Flames.

By this time, the Ziwei Palace was about to close, compelling him to leave. However, a plan to subdue the demonic flames had already begun to form in Patriarch Kuiyin’s mind.He took the broken segment of the profound iron pillar and, after leaving the palace, dedicated over a century to meticulous research. Finally, he discovered a method to refine the profound iron pillar.Using the power of spirit formations and esoteric ghost cultivation techniques, and adapting a demonic sect banner formation refining method, he refined the profound iron pillar into ten Ten Directions Yama Banners.Finally, on his next visit to the Ziwei Palace, he succeeded in subduing the Nine Nether Demonic Flames!

The true Nine Nether Demonic Flames were unimaginably powerful. Patriarch Kuiyin actually leveraged the inherent power of the profound iron pillar and used secret techniques to divide and suppress them within each of the Ten Directions Yama Banners.The Ten Directions Yama Banners are not truly demonic artifacts, but rather implements for controlling fire.The Nine Nether Demonic Flames sealed within each Ten Directions Yama Banner inherit only a fraction of the main body's power. Thus, when three, six, or ten banners are combined into a formation, their power successively increases.However, even with all ten magic treasures, only a portion of the Nine Nether Demonic Flames’ full power can be unleashed.Even this partial power is enough to contend with a top-grade magic treasure, demonstrating the immense strength of the Nine Nether Demonic Flames.

The name "Nine Nether Demonic Flames" was coined by Patriarch Kuiyin himself. To this day, the Kuiyin Sect does not know the true name of the Nine Nether Demonic Flames.After extensively searching ancient texts, no records of such demonic flames were found. Patriarch Kuiyin never again discovered flames identical to the Nine Nether Demonic Flames elsewhere.This is why, even though half of the Ten Directions Yama Banners were destroyed, Patriarch Kuiyin, during his lifetime, was unable to complete them. Yi Tiannie and others, not even reaching the Nascent Soul stage, had no hope of finding the Nine Nether Demonic Flames.Without the Nine Nether Demonic Flames, it was like a clever cook without rice—impossible to make a meal. Even if Patriarch Kuiyin later found a way to bring out the other half of the profound iron pillar, it would have been useless.

Knowing the truth, Qin Sang abandoned the idea of forging a complete set of Ten Directions Yama Banners.It was simply impossible without the Nine Nether Demonic Flames. Patriarch Kuiyin had entered and exited the Ziwei Palace multiple times, only ever finding this one mass.Nevertheless, repairing the other two banners, enabling them to rival mid-grade magic treasures, still excited Qin Sang.This meant that while other cultivators of his stage were still struggling with low-grade magic treasures, he would immediately possess a mid-grade magic treasure after reaching Core Formation.It is worth noting that among mid-stage Core Formation cultivators, only a minority possess mid-grade magic treasures.Coupled with the transforming Flying Yaksha, Qin Sang believed he had nothing to fear from mid-stage Core Formation opponents and could overwhelm cultivators of the same stage!

Thinking of these things, Qin Sang admiringly played with the Crimson Cloud Purple Fruit.A rich, exotic fragrance filled the air, and the cloud patterns on the fruit’s surface seemed to undulate, a truly magical sight. A cool sensation emanated from his fingertips.“Senior, you were bluffing Yi Tiannie just now, weren’t you? Do I still need to consume this fruit to restore my foundation?”Yun Youzi nodded gently. “While the Three Light Jade Elixir is extraordinary, it is ultimately only reputed to be a healing elixir. I was unsure if it could truly restore your foundation. It’s safer to consume the Crimson Cloud Purple Fruit; it’s a more targeted remedy. However, regardless of its effectiveness, we cannot continue to be threatened by him. Fortunately, this old Daoist still has some strength left to help you seize the spirit fruit.”“Senior is right…”Qin Sang nodded in agreement. He, too, had decided to forgo the Crimson Cloud Purple Fruit and kill Yi Tiannie, aligning perfectly with Yun Youzi’s thoughts. “Thank you for your assistance all this way, Senior; only with your help could I achieve my wish. Senior, how are you feeling now?”Yun Youzi assessed himself, then shook his head. “I’m afraid I’ll remain weak for some time before fully recovering. When we leave the ancient medicinal garden later, I’ll have to trouble you, Brother Qin, to break the restrictions alone.”