Chapter 925: Red Yuan Gauze

Mortal World

Two figures separated the instant they touched. One staggered back, their posture unsteady. The other also seemed to find it difficult, pausing slightly before attacking again and simultaneously urging them to attack together.

After confirming his current strength, Qin Sang didn't want to keep circling with the young man named Fang. He called upon his doppelganger and the Two-Headed Ferret, and together they moved to kill the man.

The young man named Fang proved himself worthy as a direct disciple of a Nascent Soul-stage shaman, displaying an endless array of techniques. Combined with the insect armor transformed from his third-mutation spirit worm, ordinary attacks found it hard to harm his true body. Qin Sang used the Blood Filth Divine Light to unexpectedly disable the young man Fang's blood sword, but without using the Star Snail, he could only suppress him, finding it difficult to take his life.

By this time, their battlefield was no longer on the small island. The young man named Fang had constantly tried to shake off Qin Sang, but was easily intercepted each time.

When the Two-Headed Ferret and the doppelganger joined the battle, the situation immediately changed. The doppelganger was already at the late Core Formation stage, also clad in armor, and the Two-Headed Ferret's strength was not to be underestimated, having been waiting for an opportunity to unleash its Green Shadow divine ability. The situation instantly became highly favorable. Facing enemies from three directions, the young man named Fang became overwhelmed, and defeat was inevitable. And in front of Qin Sang's top-tier escape techniques, he had no chance of survival whatsoever.

Just then, a peculiar glint flashed in the young man Fang's eyes. A dazzling light suddenly shone from one of his palms, revealing a strange spirit talisman within the radiance, which ultimately transformed into a sharp cone. Almost at the same moment, a spot of blood-red abruptly bloomed on the chest of the purple insect armor, like a flower of blood, instantly spreading across its entire body. The phantom of the Purple Crystal Heavenly Armor, which had been on the verge of shattering, re-condensed at a visible speed. Moreover, like the insect armor, it transformed into an extremely demonic blood-red phantom. The blood-red Purple Crystal Heavenly Armor opened its gigantic eyes, and an exceptionally ferocious aura suddenly erupted.

Qin Sang's expression changed, and a strong sense of alarm rose in his heart. The young man named Fang roared a death cry, holding the sharp cone, and charged directly at Qin Sang. The sharp cone instantly drained all the spiritual energy from the surrounding void, rendering it indestructible, its momentum terrifying. Qin Sang could only see the swirling outline at the tip of the sharp cone, as if it could even draw in his mind.

At the same time, the blood-red Purple Crystal Heavenly Armor let out a deafening long cry, its body radiating intense blood-red light. With a sudden lurch, it instantly sent Qin Sang's external doppelganger flying, then lunged forward, merging with the young man named Fang, locking onto Qin Sang. The young man named Fang used a forbidden secret technique from his sect to enhance the power of his vital insect Gu, at the cost of overdrawing his potential. However, given his current predicament, he could no longer consider the future. He chose Qin Sang's true body as his target, knowing full well that if he killed Qin Sang, no one could stop him, and his other two opponents would fall apart on their own. This was his desperate gamble.

Qin Sang's expression was solemn, yet a cold smile played on his lips. On the other side, the Two-Headed Ferret shook its head, its body slightly arched, letting out a low growl. A green shadow violently slammed into the young man named Fang from the side. The young man named Fang acted as if he didn't see the green shadow, not dodging or avoiding it. *Bang!* Hit squarely by the green shadow, the blood-red Purple Crystal Heavenly Armor let out a mournful cry, and the blood-red phantom flickered. The young man named Fang exerted all his strength to stabilize himself, his eyes solely focused on Qin Sang.

The next moment, the young man named Fang's expression suddenly changed. A point of blue light rapidly expanded in his eyes. Seizing a momentary flaw as they were being struck by the green shadow, it easily pierced through the blood-red Purple Crystal Heavenly Armor. *Crack!* After a loud crash, a crisp sound of shattering echoed. The young man named Fang let out a muffled grunt and flew backward. The sharp cone in his hand was almost deformed, and cracks appeared on his insect armor. The blood-red Purple Crystal Heavenly Armor remained stiff and motionless. His face was deathly pale, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth. He tried to make another move, but felt a chill at the back of his neck as a tremendous force struck him, completely shattering his insect armor.

Qin Sang also retrieved the Star Snail and flew forward, he and his doppelganger attacking one after the other, targeting the young man Fang's vital points with every move. Before long, the young man Fang's body was held in Qin Sang's grasp, completely lifeless.

Qin Sang reflected on the recent battle, noting that his combat power, with the Sword Wheel technique after cultivating both arcane and physical arts, was no less than that of a peak Core Formation master. He believed the Sword Wheel's power still had room for improvement and estimated that passing through the Sword Path would not be an issue. He had largely suppressed his opponent, and though there was a minor unexpected turn at the end, he had easily resolved it. This was normal; after all, the young man named Fang was a Nascent Soul disciple, how could he not have some desperate measures?

Then, he flipped his palm and took out a Star Platform. He had initially thought he could soul-search the young man named Fang to learn the true method of activating this treasure, but things didn't go as planned. He realized that this person also did not know the true origin of the Star Platform. Black Snake Mountain Patriarch had claimed it was a treasure of the Witch Tribe, which explained why the Lan Dou Sect, despite possessing it for so long, hadn't discovered its true nature and instead used it as an aid for cultivating the Thunder Control Art. Qin Sang pondered what kind of Witch Tribe treasure it truly was that prompted Black Snake Mountain Patriarch to go to such great lengths for it. Furthermore, the Star Platform had a peculiar, crescent-moon shape. He had even tried using divine patterns with an unwitting Witch Tribe cultivator in the Rifting Wind Archipelago, but it yielded no reaction.

Qin Sang examined the Star Platform repeatedly. He had tried countless times over the years but had always failed to uncover the Star Platform's secret. Qin Sang shook his head, thinking it was enough that it could assist him in cultivating the Heavenly Demon Refinement Art, which was already an unexpected bonus. He then put away the Star Platform and drew the items from the young man named Fang's body into his hand. He noted with regret that the Blood Corpse Worm had already been taken back by Black Snake Mountain Patriarch. He observed that the blood sword was a valuable mid-grade magic treasure, but not as convenient as his own vital spirit sword, so he decided to give it to his doppelganger as a temporary weapon. He found the Red Essence Gauze particularly intriguing, as it did not appear to be an item of the current world. Qin Sang held a piece of soft red gauze in his hand, realizing that even he, as an artifact refiner, couldn't figure out the material used for this treasure, and even Black Snake Mountain Patriarch couldn't repair it. This treasure had the ability to conceal one's aura; the young man named Fang had used it to hide his identity and move freely within human territories. After playing with it for a moment, Qin Sang tossed the corpse towards his doppelganger, then turned back to the island, carefully erasing all traces. He then signaled and departed swiftly.

Relying on the Heavenly Demon Refinement Art, Qin Sang moved freely through the Demon Sea. He did not return to Sea Toad Island to board a treasure ship but instead set out on his journey back alone, deliberately avoiding contact with other cultivators. This way, even if the Black Snake Mountain Patriarch arrived in person, he would not be able to trace Qin Sang's whereabouts.

With this matter concluded, Qin Sang quietly awaited the opening of the Seven Kills Palace. Before then, helping his doppelganger refine the blood beads it had previously devoured would be enough to elevate it to the peak of the Core Formation stage. As there was still some time until the Seven Kills Palace opened, Qin Sang found a desolate island in the Demon Sea, opened a cultivation cave, and went into secluded cultivation with his doppelganger.

During his secluded cultivation, Qin Sang reviewed his own situation. He had already done everything possible to prepare, and whether he would ultimately achieve his desires in the Seven Kills Palace, he could only leave to fate.