Chapter 415: Extreme Magic Profound Elixir Demon Lord, Nine Orifices Stone Man Blood

A title should not be chosen carelessly, as it is meant to be revered by future generations. A nickname like "Ice Demon Boy" was acceptable in the past, but no longer. Now, in choosing a formal title, it must not only suit him but also avoid revealing too much information. Frivolous or abstract names are unsuitable, as this is not a game nickname.

Several large characters emerged from the memorial tablet. Wang Yu had intentionally left a spiritual imprint using a secret divine sense technique, allowing others to determine if he was still alive by examining the jade tablet. He also, with considerable interest, concealed a spiritual inheritance within it. He was now also a revered senior.

The Cold Blood Mountain Master mumbled the content he had inscribed: "Demon Lord of Supreme Art and Profound Elixirs..."

Nascent Soul cultivators are widely known as True Monarchs, while those of the demonic path are Demon Lords. Such titles are generally suited for exceptionally talented individuals in their prime. Those who achieve greatness late in life, or who luckily break through just before their lifespan ends, tend to call themselves "Elder So-and-So." While those of high virtue and widespread renown prefer to call themselves "Master So-and-So." For example, Master Tianqi, the artifact-refining master of the Spirit Reversal Blood Sect, chose his title to demonstrate his great satisfaction with his achievements in artifact refining, which were enough to become a grandmaster capable of founding a sect.

As for the Daoist title Wang Yu chose: the term "Supreme Art" (极法) signifies excelling in all methods, which aligns with his "placement slot"—a concept unknown to others. His techniques are inherently complex, encompassing everything like the sea accommodates a hundred rivers. A singular focus on ice techniques would not suffice to describe him. Furthermore, as time passes, his various divine abilities and wondrous techniques will develop to their peak. His combat power already far surpasses others at the same cultivation level, and he also possesses a 67-year-old Heaven Enlightenment Dao Platform, which is enough for him to make further progress in divine abilities and wondrous techniques.

The two characters "Profound Elixir" (玄丹) are a reputation he deliberately wants to establish to attract people to seek him out for alchemy. Once he's older and more renowned, it would also be appropriate for him to call himself "Master Xuandan." All aspects have been considered, and it is suitable for future generations to revere.

The Cold Blood Mountain Master offered no opinion. In his presence, he sent a telepathic message to the Blood Demon Hall to register the title and issued Wang Yu the Cold Blood Peak Ancestor token, as well as a jade talisman. This item was similar to the Elder's Ice Crown and allowed him to control the Tier-4 grand formation deployed on Cold Blood Peak. Its authority was exceptionally high.

Next was the matter of retrieving his inheritance. "You have previously studied the 'Ice Soul Sacred Demonic Scripture' and the 'Ten Directions Freezing Demonic Path'," the Cold Blood Mountain Master asked as they walked along the path to the Scripture Repository. "Have you decided which cultivation technique you will practice next?"

Wang Yu replied, "You don't need to trouble yourself with this, Mountain Master. With my current authority, it shouldn't be an issue for me to learn all the cultivation techniques and secret arts in the repository, should it?"

"Of course, that is your freedom," the Mountain Master said.

Having been met with a soft rebuff, the Cold Blood Mountain Master offered a wry smile and ceased probing further. After escorting Wang Yu to the stone room in the Scripture Repository, he immediately left.

Cold Blood Peak had gained another Nascent Soul cultivator, meaning there was one more person to share the "cake." Nascent Soul cultivators were no longer burdened by tasks and could receive an annual stipend from the sect. This usually consisted of spirit stones. The authority over each peak's treasury was also very high, allowing them to select suitable treasures for exchange in their first batch. The entire sect served as a tool for Nascent Soul cultivators to acquire resources. Overly high-end resources were actually very difficult for disciples to find, though there were occasional pleasant surprises. Resources at the Tier-4 level were mostly acquired through bartering, or they could be purchased with top-grade spirit stones.

The "cake" was only so big; with an additional Nascent Soul cultivator to share it, others might not be pleased. Therefore, the ranking of the Nine Peaks was extremely important, as it determined how many resources each peak received from the Blood Demon Hall. If one peak took more, another would receive less. Thus, the Nine Peaks were essentially in a competitive relationship.

As it was wartime, these matters were largely postponed indefinitely. Given Wang Yu's immense wealth, having made a fortune from the Northern Demonic Tribes, he genuinely wasn't concerned about these things for the time being.

Upon entering the Scripture Repository, with his newly acquired Ancestor token, all restrictions opened their gates to him. The 'Ice Soul Sacred Demonic Scripture' and the 'Ten Directions Freezing Demonic Path' both had corresponding Tier-4 cultivation techniques. The versions deduced by his "placement slot" and the normal upgraded versions had similarities, but they were indeed two separate cultivation methods; he simply hadn't bothered to rename them. The mysteries of the Tier-4 divine abilities were derived from Tier-3, but they were all versions understood by predecessors.

For example, the Tier-3 Ice Soul Divine Light was in its raw, undeveloped form. Once developed, it could be applied in various ways. An Ice Soul Immortal, taking this divine ability as her innate skill, might have comprehended a Dao of Ice Soul that excelled in speed, or perhaps in freezing or extreme cold. Different inclinations led to different cultivation directions. The divine ability inheritances found here were the result of predecessors' shaping. They had reference value, but if one wished to forge their own path, it was best to cultivate from the embryonic stage and gradually develop it into one's own form. This was the profound mystery of divine abilities. Comprehending sufficiently powerful Dao intents was said to be highly related to breaking through to the Soul Transformation stage later. These were top-tier secrets, and he currently didn't have unearned access to them.

By the time he emerged from the Cold Blood Peak Scripture Repository, the perfected Tier-4 'Ice Soul Sacred Demonic Scripture' in his "placement slot" had already been replaced. His cultivation speed would temporarily decrease significantly, but in the long run, cultivating the new technique offered greater potential. To help him break through the Nascent Soul stage and reach the Soul Transformation level, it was naturally better to place it in the slot as early as possible. Other slots continued to advance the "Twelve Forms of Guanghan." He also placed the "Soul-Crushing Annihilation Death Ray" into slot number seven. This, his only soul-path divine ability, was also gradually being perfected. However, it was inherently incomplete. Wang Yu suspected it might be one of the core inheritances of the ancient Sky Soul Sect. It was currently the only means he had to convert spiritual power into combat strength, and thus required constant attention.

At this stage, he had no free time to learn more divine abilities and wondrous techniques, and alchemy would also be temporarily put on hold. Having dealt with the great threat of Sword Lord Jiuxie, continuing his secluded cultivation to accumulate demonic essence and raising the ranks of these techniques was most important. The Asura Dao Intent and Aurora Escape Technique would be the primary focus of his main body's cultivation.

After leaving the Scripture Repository, Wang Yu first went to inquire about Elder Yushu. Although he could discern some clues from the Cold Blood Mountain Master's attitude, he still personally investigated, but the results were unsatisfactory. "No news doesn't necessarily mean death," he thought. "What if he's merely held up by other matters?" He didn't have much affection for Elder Yushu, but the elder's survival benefited him, and that was enough. Unfortunately, heaven did not grant his wish; the Nascent Soul realm was indeed not a stage easily broken through by ordinary people. Talent, resources, and luck—none could be lacking!

The matter of finding allies had stalled, but Wang Yu's reputation within the Spirit Reversal Blood Sect suddenly soared. He was not an unknown figure to begin with. In the past, he had publicly defeated Lu Chenzhou, holding a decisive advantage. He shone brightly in the "Dual Zhuo Contest"; if Zhuo Shouqing hadn't been an idiot who refused advice, he could have even single-handedly reversed the outcome. His ability to refine Tier-4 spirit pills at the Core Formation stage made him a famous figure even among Nascent Soul cultivators. Coupled with this time, being hailed as the youngest Nascent Soul cultivator of the current era and the fifth Nascent Soul Ancestor of Cold Blood Peak, his fame transcended the sect's boundaries, spreading across the entire Scarlet Kite region. Within ten years, he would be widely known.

Consequently, visitors flocked to his door. Powers with whom he had cooperated in earlier years also came seeking him out, such as the Four Cold Blood Tribes under Demon Lord Tianshuang. Wang Yu was too busy to entertain them. He simply set them all aside and ignored them, planning to entertain them when he had time.

Additionally, the corpse of Jiuxie in his possession was waiting to be devoured. Before that, he needed to make a trip to Blood冥 Peak. Since the Southern Battlefield, where they fought fiercely with the Joyous Union Demonic Sect, had entered a truce, the Three Blood冥 Demons had returned to guard the sect. But this was just the official statement; in reality, they had returned to watch over the Sect Master. Wang Yu catching the Young Sect Master in Fengzhou was the "heaven-shaking merit" he spoke of. The specific details would only be known after inquiry.

Blood冥 Peak. As a branch separated from the Blood Demon Hall, its independence was not as strong as other peaks. The Blood冥 Mountain Master was also unremarkable; only the Three Blood冥 Demons were renowned throughout the world. Three late-stage Nascent Soul grand cultivators from a single family was truly rare: the three Demon Lords, Bloodspring, Bloodessence, and Bloodaxe. Wang Yu had the deepest interaction with Bloodaxe. As for the former two, he only had some understanding but had never seen their true forms. Perhaps "acquainted through reputation for a long time" could describe it?

On his second day back in the sect, while his disciples were helping him move, he came alone to Blood冥 Peak. Given Wang Yu's current level of fame, it was estimated that he would remain at the top of the Spirit Reversal Blood Sect's internal trending list for several more years. After all, his growth story was too inspiring. Rising like a meteor, the dazzling light he emitted was enough to dim all the stars in the sky. A genius? He was the strongest genius of his era! His cultivation speed was unparalleled! A person of such booming reputation was met with compliments wherever he went within the sect.

After successfully ascending Blood冥 Peak, the Blood Pavilion, located higher up the mountainside, came into view. He knew this place; the Young Sect Master, Lu Chenzhou, Zhuo Shouyun, and others all cultivated there. It housed all the aristocratic family disciples whose spiritual roots had been reshaped through the Bloodspring Sinful Art. In other words, it was a concentration camp for the privileged. Most of them were direct descendants of powerful families who, due to less fortunate luck, had slightly inferior innate spiritual roots. That's why they ended up here, yet they held the status of second or third most promising among their family's younger generation. Just like Zhuo Shouyun was not the most outstanding genius of the Zhuo clan; there was also a "Kirin Child" who was truly gifted and born extraordinary. Wang Yu had not yet encountered him, but he figured even that person wouldn't be as formidable as himself. Just his Nascent Soul realm cultivation was enough to suppress everyone in the younger generation; being ahead in cultivation allowed such freedom.

Once his news fully spread, it was estimated that many geniuses would consider him a rival. This was a minor inconvenience. If he changed his perspective and viewed them as "treasure-delivery boys," then there would be no problem. Spending time to exchange for a genius's storage ring—it even brought a little anticipation.

Passing by the Blood Pavilion, Wang Yu merely glanced at it, then he ascended directly to the Daoist temple at the peak—the Three Demon Hall! Handing over the Young Sect Master and receiving merit rewards was secondary. What was important was stabilizing the Sect Master's condition. As the strongest figure in the Spirit Reversal Blood Sect, it was crucial to help him regain his sanity.

"Come in." At the entrance of the Three Demon Hall, the heavy, ancient doors automatically opened.

Demon Lord Bloodaxe sat on the right. His small-giant-like physique was quite eye-catching; his arms alone were as thick as coiled dragon pillars. He was currently reclining and drinking. A wine jar the size of a water tank fit perfectly in his hand. Seeing Wang Yu enter, he nodded at him in a very friendly manner.

On the left sat Demon Lord Bloodessence. His hair was blood-red, and scarlet blood mist swirled around him. This was very similar to Wang Yu's own killing intent around his body, but the difference was his blood-path power! Bloodessence had the appearance of a middle-aged man with a stern expression. He showed no intention of greeting Wang Yu. Finally, on the main seat, was Demon Lord Bloodspring. He had a head of lifeless white hair, exuding an aura of ancient decline. He was seated cross-legged with his back to Wang Yu, a blood-colored halo behind him. Upon close observation, one could glimpse a crimson eyeball within, appearing neither fully open nor fully closed.

"This junior, Wang Yu, greets the three Demon Lords." As a rising star, he still had to show junior respect to his seniors within the sect.

"No need for formalities," Bloodspring said. "We have also heard of your reputation, young friend. What brings you here on this visit?"

Demon Lord Bloodspring's counter-question made Bloodaxe's eyes gleam even brighter. Bloodessence, who had seemed indifferent, also slightly turned and pricked up his ears. This posture fully registered in Wang Yu's eyes. He quickly made a choice; compared to the two unfamiliar calculating individuals, dealing with a straightforward person like Bloodaxe was more comfortable.

"This junior has come, of course, to thank Demon Lord Bloodaxe for his assistance."

"Hahahahaha, I won!" Bloodaxe roared. "Didn't I tell you, that Dragon Blood Demonic Tree was quite something, wasn't it?"

Indeed. Bloodaxe knew there was a Dragon Blood Demonic Tree there. Had it not been immobile and restrained by his Earth Mother Scripture and Ice Horned Dragon Elixir Flame, he might not have been able to subdue it.

"Many thanks for your guidance, Demon Lord Bloodaxe."

"You earned this yourself, hahahahaha!" The deafening laughter echoed for a long time.

Legend had it that Bloodaxe possessed the heart of a child. He caused much trouble in his youth and only survived to achieve his current accomplishments thanks to the assistance of his two elder brothers. He was also notoriously meddlesome.

Both Bloodspring and Bloodessence felt a hint of helplessness. "That's enough," Bloodspring said. "Young friend Wang Yu, do you have any other business here?"

"Yes," Wang Yu replied, "I wanted to inquire about the Sect Master's condition." With that, a glazed ice pagoda flew out from Wang Yu's body, releasing the Young Sect Master, whom it had suppressed for some time. Wang Yu had to discern the aura of the Blood Demon Body on him for a while, yet the Three Blood冥 Demons recognized him at a glance.

"The Young Sect Master... How did you capture him?"

"What timely help."

"Good, good!"

Wang Yu recounted the process of capturing the Young Sect Master, during which he concealed the plan to lure Jiuxie, only mentioning it as an unexpected gain during his handling of Nong Yu. He also fully disclosed the matter concerning the spies from the Yellow Springs Temple. "Had I not noticed something amiss with that Ziyan Kui," Wang Yu said, "I would not have discovered the Young Sect Master hidden within."

"So that's how it is."

"A winding and bizarre turn of events."

"Leave this person to me," Bloodspring said. "It's quite unexpected that the Yellow Springs Temple intervened to help him escape Blood Abyss State. It must be a lingering hidden danger from the time we vied for the Four Blood Demon Medicine Kings."

Hearing this, Wang Yu lowered his head and did not reply. Demon Lord Bloodspring immediately understood his implication and kindly said, "Do you have any desired rewards?"

"This junior desires treasures that enhance comprehension, preferably permanent ones."

Upon hearing this, the three pondered for a moment and then spoke one after another.

Bloodaxe rummaged in his pocket: "I have an ancient pill recipe here called the 'Heavenly Wisdom Treasure Pill.' Its main ingredient is the Bodhi Fruit. It's yours."

Demon Lord Bloodessence said: "This treasure is called 'Spiritual Dust,' made from the pulverized core of a Tier-4 Aperture Stone Spirit after its demise. It can effectively enhance spiritual power and grant a few days of heightened comprehension."

Demon Lord Bloodspring said: "This treasure, known as 'Nine-Aperture Stone Man Blood,' is extremely rare and precious. When dripped onto the glabella and refined, it can significantly enhance comprehension... permanently."