Chapter 806: Heavenly Demon Transformation

Upon returning to Tianxing Island, Qin Sang made a trip to Xiang'an Auction House but didn't find Master Yi.

The attendant said that Master Yi had recently received an urgent order related to auction house matters and, along with other alchemists and artificers from the auction, had taken a teleportation array to the Demon Sea.

A large contingent of experts from the three major trade alliances also went with them.

As it involved classified information, the attendant couldn't explain the reason.

Qin Sang had been in secluded cultivation, comprehending cultivation methods, and hadn't noticed such a significant move by the trade alliances. Having lost contact with Qiongyu Chamber of Commerce, he now lacked a channel to inquire about news.

Having been part of the Qiongyu Chamber of Commerce for many years, he had observed firsthand how highly the three major trade alliances valued the Demon Sea.

It was understandable. In the Canglang Sea, the righteous and demonic paths stood like two great mountains, with the Witch Clan also eyeing them covetously. The power dynamics were intricate. For the three major trade alliances to rise to prominence under the watchful eyes of both the righteous and demonic paths, the Demon Sea was an ideal location.

Such a large-scale deployment likely meant something had happened in the Demon Sea.

Qin Sang was not in a hurry. He bid farewell, returned to his cave dwelling, and continued his cultivation.

Time flew by.

Unconsciously, a year passed in the blink of an eye.

Qin Sang had remained in Tianxing City, hardly ever leaving the island.

During the day, he cultivated the *Primordial Spirit Sword Nurturing Chapter*, and at night, he drew upon the power of the stars to temper his body. Every few days, he would go out, interact with other cultivators, and inquire about Spirit Turtle Island.

Another half-year passed. Late one night, Qin Sang, who was cultivating in his courtyard, awoke from his meditative state.

"In just over a year, I've cultivated to the peak of the first layer! This rapid progress is certainly related to the foundation I've built in the past. As my realm improves and that foundation is fully utilized, the cultivation speed will gradually slow down. However, as long as I have the Star Spirit Net and the Jade Buddha, it shouldn't be too slow."

Qin Sang clenched his fist, his eyes sparkling with an unusual brilliance.

Even at just the first layer, he could already feel astonishing changes. Qin Sang felt an abundance of power within him, capable of some combat prowess even without using true essence.

This feeling of a powerful physical body was completely different from when he practiced as a spell cultivator. Even if their magic treasures were destroyed and true essence restricted, top-tier body cultivators still possessed formidable strength.

"However, body cultivation is truly difficult. The pain I endure during cultivation is significantly more intense than a year ago, and the comfortable sensation is becoming less noticeable. By the second and third layers, stellar essence tempering will likely bring excruciating, bone-deep pain. The cultivation method is too overbearing; demon beasts, with their naturally strong physical bodies, can still endure it, but it's quite challenging for humans. Without immense willpower, it's difficult to persevere. Perhaps in the future, I can incorporate spiritual medicines that strengthen the body..."

Qin Sang mused that his willpower was decent, and there was no fear on his face.

Moreover, the changes in the Ebony Sword over the past year or so made him realize that no matter the difficulty, he had to continue down this path.

He hadn't interrupted his cultivation of the *Primordial Spirit Sword Nurturing Chapter*, and his progress was rapid due to the life-or-death battles in the Seven Kills Hall. However, as his cultivation advanced, the Ebony Sword finally began to show signs of being unable to withstand the killing talismans.

Originally, he had expected the Ebony Sword to last until the sixth killing talisman was inscribed. Unfortunately, the cultivation method was not the original version, placing too much strain on the Ebony Sword.

Once the Ebony Sword faced collapse, Qin Sang would be unable to inscribe the sixth killing talisman even if he comprehended its mysteries, and his cultivation would not advance at all.

And that day was not far off.

Having been on Tianxing Island for so long, Qin Sang had given up hope on the Ten Divine Woods. The Canglang Sea didn't even have similar legends; it seemed as if no Divine Woods had ever appeared there, making it inferior to even a small, remote area like the Minor Cold Domain.

Cultivating *Heavenly Demon Refinement*, practicing both spell and body cultivation, and forcibly raising his strength to the late-stage peak was the only path he could currently see.

At least before the next opening of the Seven Kills Hall, Qin Sang had to make *Heavenly Demon Refinement* his primary cultivation method.

Qin Sang put his thoughts aside and looked up at the sky. "It's still early. I'll accumulate stellar essence now and attempt stellar essence infusion tonight to break through to the second layer!"

Baogu Mountain, abundant in spiritual energy, was the best place for breaking through a realm.

The Star Spirit Net rippled slightly, enveloping the space around Qin Sang.

Qin Sang activated his cultivation method, drawing the power of the stars into his body, but instead of tempering, he immediately forced it out, allowing the Star Spirit Net to restrain and slowly accumulate it.

Qin Sang spent the entire night preparing for the stellar essence infusion.

Dawn was approaching.

The small courtyard of his cave dwelling glowed brightly. Qin Sang's body was encircled by dazzling starlight, like a beacon illuminating the entire courtyard. If not for the restrictive spell, other cultivators would surely have been alarmed by the phenomenon.

"That's enough!"

Qin Sang's expression subtly hardened. He silently recited an incantation and pointed a finger at the Star Spirit Net.

A vortex seemed to form in the midst of the stellar essence, suddenly pouring inward and forcefully rushing into Qin Sang's body.

Spiritual energy also surged in at the same time, almost completely draining the spiritual energy from the small courtyard.

Qin Sang let out a muffled groan, as if struck by a heavy hammer, his face turning deathly pale.

The stellar essence and spiritual energy were rampaging within him, causing widespread destruction. This pain was far more intense than what he had experienced during previous cultivation.

His body tensed. Maintaining his sitting posture, he endured the pain, cast aside all distracting thoughts, and fully circulated his cultivation method, guiding these energies to seek the opportunity for a breakthrough.

The east gradually brightened, a fiery red expanse.

Qin Sang remained motionless in his meditative pose until the sun rose.

Suddenly, Qin Sang let out a long cry and abruptly stood up. A series of cracking sounds erupted from his bones, and he actually shed a layer of skin, which was covered in impurities forced out from his body.

After shedding his skin, his flesh became translucent and radiant, and a light clench of his fist filled him with power.

"Success! I've reached the second layer of *Heavenly Demon Refinement*. With just my physical body, I can now contend with Foundation Establishment cultivators without falling behind!"

After sensing the power of his physical body, Qin Sang returned to his original spot, took out the bone flute, and began examining the cultivation method for Heavenly Demon Transformation.

Achieving Heavenly Demon Transformation would boost his combat strength by another level, but the scripture only described it with a few words, implying that Heavenly Demon Transformation was closely related to visualizing a heavenly demon.

Qin Sang didn't fully understand, so he simply ignored those details and began cultivating directly.

Unexpectedly, the cultivation process went surprisingly smoothly.

Before long, Qin Sang suddenly opened his eyes and began acting strangely, alternately looking down at his body and lifting his hands to examine them.

During the cultivation process, Qin Sang felt a peculiar and remarkable power emerging within him. He suddenly understood that Heavenly Demon Transformation could greatly enhance the body or a specific part of it.

"Should I focus on my arms or temper my entire body... I wonder if I can manifest wings out of thin air?"

A thought stirred in Qin Sang's mind, and he remembered the hook-nosed man.

That man had wings on his back, and his escape speed was even faster than Qin Sang's. He was the fastest Core Formation cultivator Qin Sang had ever seen.

The Azure Luan happened to be a celestial bird.

If he could also be like that man, combined with the secret talismans and Sword Qi Thunder Sound, he might even surpass the Core Formation stage and possess an escape art comparable to Nascent Soul Grandmasters.

This was truly a top-tier life-saving secret art. In the future, even if he provoked a powerful Nascent Soul enemy, he wouldn't be completely helpless. In comparison, improving physical defense or strengthening his hands was far less important.