Chapter 403: Catwoman Hei Liu, Jin Miaoshan's News

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It was still that unremarkable small spiritual mountain.

The only Tier 4 spiritual vein in the demon cat territory had a small branch extending from it, where the concentration of spiritual energy was just right for a Nascent Soul early-stage cultivator.

At this moment, the misty medicinal clouds, which usually floated above the small mountain, turned blood-red. An incredibly strong smell of blood began to spread, and the sound of crashing waves seemed to echo in the void.

The blood sea phenomenon concealed a terrifying and unparalleled murderous intent. An ordinary person would likely be scared to death on the spot, their courage shattered, just by looking at it.

His spirit trembled.

With another soul-stirring surge of waves, the boundless blood sea churned, and from it rose an Asura Dharma Body with three heads and six arms.

Previously, when Wang Yu performed the Lesser Asura Killing Fist, even at full power, he could only manifest a half-body Asura phantom. This moment, however, revealed the true Asura God of Slaughter Dharma Body!

Those blood-glowing eyes held a unique and profound mystique, as if truly endowed with sentience, giving off a completely different feeling.

The true essence of Asura Dharma Intent lies in the words 'slaughter' and 'battle'. Under the dual assistance of the Heavenly Enlightenment Platform and the placement slot, Wang Yu finally grasped some of the true meaning of the Dharma Intent.

This power of 'intent' simultaneously swirled around his Nascent Soul in the Qi Sea, continuously strengthening its essence. The nine-inch tall Nascent Soul grew slightly, but still hadn't reached one foot.

“Indeed.” Inside the cultivation cave, Wang Yu recovered from his meditative state. The blood sea phenomenon gradually receded. The Dharma Intent was indeed the perfect nourishment for strengthening the Nascent Soul. The process of a divine ability advancing and comprehending Dharma Intent is also a deep interaction between the two. Using one's innate divine ability might yield even better results.

“Strengthening the Nascent Soul, enhancing demonic energy…” Wang Yu clenched his fist. The Lesser Asura Killing Fist had achieved a breakthrough this time, indicating that this path was viable. Since the Dharma Intent had taken nascent form, he could now proceed with cultivation step by step.

Comprehending it fully would no longer be difficult. After all, the crucial step had already been achieved. As he mused, he placed his most valued 'Twelve Phases of Guanghan' into the placement slot. Slots 5, 6, and 7 activated simultaneously.

He had always absorbed a significant amount of extreme cold energy, to the extent that it could be described as vast. Wang Yu was truly wealthy. Although a good portion was shared with his innate magical artifact, his innate divine ability also advanced as he formed his Nascent Soul. It was now a Tier 4 divine ability, in its perfected stage. It was far more powerful than the Blood Slaughter Heart Sword, serving as Wang Yu's absolute trump card at his current stage. When used in conjunction with his innate magical artifact, its power had a generational leap in superiority. With a 3-4x placement boost, there was significant hope for him to fully master the Dharma Intent.

Additionally, during his three-year short seclusion, the content of the Demon Refining Art: Artifact Forging Chapter also recovered to Tier 3. Wang Yu successfully mastered an ancient artifact forging technique, and 'ancient' often implied 'bloody'. This was a forging tradition that used demon beasts to refine magical artifacts, making it very unfriendly to the demon race. However, it allowed for the use of parts of Dragonblood Demon Tree corpses. As the Ice-Horned Dragon Elixir Flame arose, this flame could be used for alchemy, combat, and now even for artifact forging, highlighting its practicality!

Just as he was about to try his hand at artifact forging, Brother Hei's voice suddenly rang out from outside the cave. Wang Yu frowned, pushed open the sealed stone door, and stepped out.

A moment later, “Congratulations, my virtuous brother, on your great progress in magical power and success in divine abilities.”

“Speak your business, I'm busy.”

“No need to rush.” The Two-tailed Shadow Cat chuckled shamelessly and explained, “The Heavenly Peng Clan recently allocated an alchemy quota to the Saint Lord. He wants you, my virtuous brother, to refine a special type of demon blood pill.”

Wang Yu couldn't help but feel annoyed, but there was nothing he could do. With the Heavenly Enlightenment Platform, mastering a perfected Tier 4 elixir formula would be relatively easy, taking anywhere from half a year to a year.

“I understand. Anything else?”

“Yes, there is.”

That night, Wang Yu, who had been slightly impatient, paused when he saw a 'Dark Cloud Treading Snow' cat walk through the door. His mind quickly calmed. He had seen this creature before.

“Meow~ Father.”

“Hei Liu, come quickly, let me introduce you to my closest friend.”

Both Wang Yu and Hei Liu were somewhat speechless. Especially when they looked at each other and realized he was wearing the Earthnet Ghost Mask, an awkward atmosphere quickly spread.

“Meow, Fellow Daoist Wang?”

Wang Yu nodded silently.

Hei Liu was the tanuki cat that Jin Miaoshan had carried with her back in Guiling City's Jinman Tower. It turned out she was the princess of this demon cat clan. They had been separated for nearly a century. This little black cat had also broken through to late-stage Tier 3. With both her parents being Nascent Soul cultivators, her cultivation speed was remarkably fast, and she had the potential to reach the Nascent Soul stage in the future. In comparison, Wang Yu's cultivation speed was monstrous. Xue Yu had only recently broken through to mid-stage Tier 3, still far from late-stage.

Seeing Hei Liu naturally reminded him of Jin Miaoshan. And only then did he remember that Brother Hei had mentioned introducing his daughter to him last time, never expecting it to be serious. While the Great Art of Human Desire was good, he had no intention of using it on beast-form demon beasts; it was too abstract.

Brother Hei also sensed the problem at this moment.

“You… know each other?”

“More or less.” Wang Yu had no intention of denying it. By now, the mask was off. Anyway, he would never admit that the Ice Demon Child was him.

Little did he know, Hei Liu was even more shocked. A mere Foundation Establishment realm junior a hundred years ago, whom she had even teased with her master, was now a prominent figure whom even her father treated with courtesy. It could only be described as incredible.

After a brief moment of shock, Hei Liu quickly recovered, jumped onto the platform, and transmitted a message to Wang Yu. “Senior, my master has been looking for you recently.”

“Looking for me?” Wang Yu was puzzled.

Glancing at her father, Hei Liu spoke frankly. “Let's talk somewhere else.”

“Very well.”

And so, under Brother Hei's bewildered gaze, Wang Yu followed the little cat. Although they didn't go far, it left a profound shock in the old father's heart, like crashing waves. He couldn't help but fantasize… Could it be… could it really be happening? Reason told him it was unlikely, but it wasn't wrong to imagine. He had always known that Tier 4 alchemists were rare and should be treated with courtesy, discarding racial prejudice. However, after his recent personal experience, he deeply understood the immense benefits a Tier 4 alchemist could bring, simply by ensuring a continuous supply of cultivation pills. This alone was enough for him to set aside all pride and try to win Wang Yu over.

“What exactly is going on?” After casting a small soundproofing spell, Wang Yu asked.

Hei Liu shook her head with a bitter smile. “Senior Wang, do you still remember the matter of the Asura Killing Saint Scripture?”

“Naturally.” Wang Yu still possessed half of the 'Rakshasa True Demon Scripture', but it was a combined Soul Dao/Mind Dao cultivation method for the Soul Transformation stage, which he couldn't cultivate yet. His Ancient Soul Art was still incomplete. He also hadn't decided whether to truly begin cultivating the Second Nascent Soul Secret Art. Ever since the Beast God's remnant will revealed many secrets to him, he understood clearly. During the ancient immortal dynasty, the Asura Sword Venerable's path of seeking Mind Dao inheritances and improving his mental state to control that demonic heart was actually correct. His eventual loss of control was likely due to being too late, or insufficient cultivation of the Mind Dao.

Jin Miaoshan originally lacked the talent to cultivate the Asura Killing Saint Scripture. It was only after he taught her the Tier 3 Ancient Soul Art and the Prajna Heart Sutra that she gradually stabilized. She managed to control this murderous power, but there was one problem: Jin Miaoshan's talent in the Mind Dao was actually insufficient. The Mind Dao was difficult to enter and even harder to cultivate. It heavily relied on personal talent. Wang Yu felt that he was probably above average, with a bit of talent. Coupled with the placement slot's characteristic of 'getting on the bus first, paying later,' he directly stepped into the Mind Dao. This provided him with the capital for cultivation, allowing him to progress smoothly all the way to the third realm of the Mind Dao — the Immaculate Realm!

There was only one reason Jin Miaoshan would be looking for him. “She lost control again?”

“Yes.” Hei Liu gave a bitter smile and explained further. “Back then, after you left Guiling City and returned to your sect, my master initially waited for you to return to continue discussing the mysteries of the Prajna Heart Sutra. Later, after hearing news of the Blood Abyss opening and the Twin Prodigies' conflict, she left Guiling and headed south to Jinchan City to prepare for seclusion and condense her Asura Killing Heart. However, something went wrong, and she was affected by the spiritual treasure, the Asura Divine Sword, and went berserk. She was subsequently suppressed within Jinchan Palace, only occasionally regaining lucidity. It has been thirty years since then, and now, only you can save her.”

Wang Yu couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. He wasn't a savior. Jinman Tower surely had treasures for clearing the mind and calming the spirit. Jin Miaoshan's parents and siblings were all powerful, and her lineage held considerable influence within Jinman Tower. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been chosen as one of the succession candidates. It seemed all possible methods had been exhausted. There were only two reasons for them to seek him out: to do everything humanly possible and then leave it to fate. The other was the issue with the Asura Divine Sword. Jin Miaoshan couldn't suppress this Tier 5 spiritual treasure and was instead controlled by it. If someone else could subdue this spiritual treasure, it might help her escape her suffering.

As he pondered, Wang Yu asked again. “Did she send you to find me?”

“Exactly. I never expected to find you here, at home, Senior. Otherwise, I would have returned much sooner. I've been traveling for this matter for thirty years, and I even missed the Demon King's Feast.”

Understood. With that explanation, Wang Yu understood Jin Miaoshan's reasoning. By finding him, she hoped to recreate the assistance he provided her back then, leveraging the Prajna Heart Sutra. Unfortunately, he rarely placed this Buddhist mental cultivation method in the slot. He only used it as an auxiliary method for cultivating mental power, occasionally chanting it. Even now, he had barely reached the introductory stage, far from any profound mastery. He wondered if this mindset aligned with the essence of Mind Dao cultivation. Although his proficiency in the mental method was ordinary, the mental power he gained each time was still considerable. Otherwise, he would have given up long ago. It was precisely because he knew mental power was difficult to cultivate that he managed to reach the third realm of the mind. Perhaps this was the benefit of talent and experience.

Considering Jin Miaoshan's status as a wealthy woman, Wang Yu concisely asked, “How does she want me to help her?”

“This is the heartland of the Northern Demon Race. She is in Jinchan City, south of Scarlet Kite, outside the Heavenly Pond Grotto-Heaven. The distance is too great; ordinary communication artifacts wouldn't be able to reach her, would they?”

At this, Hei Liu slapped her paw. “A mental power secret technique! Senior, please look!”

Mental power is an idealistic ability, possessing various incredible applications. This power can mostly only be used on oneself or as an extension of some of one's own power. A desperate burst of power is a type of mental power secret technique. However, since the Mind Dao inheritance had been lost for many years, and the Ice Prison cultivation world had experienced several disruptions, Wang Yu had tried to find some mental power secret techniques but failed. It wasn't surprising that Jin Miaoshan, backed by a cross-regional merchant organization like Jinman Tower, managed to obtain some. Previously, only the method of condensing the Asura Killing Heart counted as a mental power secret technique, but it was primarily for foundation building and auxiliary purposes. The killing mentality had limited impact on combat. Unless he completely broke free and fell into a desperate situation, only then could this killing mentality play a suitable role, but its versatility was not high.

“Wandering Immortal Dream Mystery Art?” Wang Yu whispered the name. It sounded impressive, but he wondered about its actual effect and whether it lived up to its title.

Hei Liu explained. “Although my master lost control, she still managed to condense the Asura Killing Heart. Senior, you also cultivate the Way of Slaughter divine ability from the Asura Scripture. Through the ethereal connection of the same heart, even if you are worlds apart, you can connect through this secret technique and help my master through this heart-to-heart link!”

After a moment of consideration, Wang Yu nodded. He had no other intentions. He needed help! He needed powerful forces to help him overcome the obstacle of Sword Lord Jiuxie. Otherwise, peaceful cultivation would be impossible. From the Tier 4 life-saving talisman Father Yu gave him, it was evident that this matter was troublesome. At the very least, Father Yu, despite their close relationship, was unwilling to openly help him. This suggested that besides Sword Lord Jiuxie himself, there might be more secrets hidden in this matter. Furthermore, he had left quite a few traces. It was only because of the wartime era that the other party hadn't tracked him down already. The Ice Demon Child's compatibility with him was still too similar. He was now confident he could enlist the help of a Grand Cultivator from the Northern Demon Race. If he could reach an agreement with Jin Miaoshan, either seeking repayment for kindness or establishing the terms of their transaction in advance, as long as he openly appeared in Fengzhou, the other party would surely come looking for him. He wouldn't be at peace until they were dealt with.

“I understand.”

Having settled the discussion with Hei Liu, the latter breathed a sigh of relief. “Then I'll leave this matter entirely to you, Senior. I hope you can help my master.”

“No problem.” His relationship with Jin Miaoshan, from their initial conflict to shaking hands, and then to mutual cooperation, was entirely sustained by shared interests and status. He never did anything meaningless.

After concluding the discussion, Hei Liu returned to the hall, spoke a few words with her father, and then went to find her mother, Bai Ling. Wang Yu, meanwhile, returned to his cave to begin studying the Wandering Immortal Dream Mystery Art! Perhaps due to his cultivation in the third realm of the Mind Dao, his comprehension was very simple; he was able to use it initially within just a month.

After burning incense and bathing, he immediately began. Using his own Asura Killing Heart as a foundation, he called out to the other owner of an Asura Killing Heart in the Ice Prison Realm. Theoretically, only Jin Miaoshan should be able to sense it.

However, when Wang Yu truly began, he felt an incredibly vast and terrifying murderous intent coalesce into a demonic face, which observed him in his mental illusion. Its blood-red eyes were filled with raw murderous intent.

“This is… Ancient Demon Slaughter?!” Wang Yu awoke from the secret technique's activation, realizing with a start that in the Ice Prison Realm, besides him and Jin Miaoshan, Ancient Demon Slaughter was the true source of the Way of Slaughter inheritance. How could such an existence not have condensed a Killing Heart!

Amidst his shock and doubt, relying on the Wandering Immortal Dream Mystery Art, Wang Yu once again attempted to wander. In the mysterious mental illusion, he deliberately moved away from the terrifying giant face and quietly searched for traces of Jin Miaoshan.