Chapter 441: Buddhist Sacred True Spirit Technique

Jiang Fan was surprised.

Had the front lines become so severe?

They had actually issued an unlimited task!

Previously, tasks were counted as one complete task, no matter how many were done. Even if completed exceptionally well, it still only counted as one task. Now, it was different. As long as one was strong enough, the more beast kings killed, the more first-level tasks it would translate into. Whoever went to the front lines first would naturally gain more achievements.

Jiang Fan immediately felt great confidence in the three jade talismans, each capable of a Nascent Soul-level strike. He was about to nod. But then he thought better of it, shaking his head slightly and saying, "Uncle-master has other matters to attend to. You go first. When I reach the front lines, I'll find you."

A hint of disappointment flickered across Xia Chaoge's dreamlike, beautiful face. Last time, she had eagerly invited Jiang Fan to accompany her, but he had a female companion. This time was no different. She glanced at Liu Qingxian, who was beside him, known as the Nine Sects' most beautiful disciple. She said nothing more, cupped her hands in salute, and turned to leave the courtyard. Mounting her spirit horse, she rode off into the distance, leaving only dust.

Liu Qingxian pouted. She withdrew her gaze, then turned to look at Jiang Fan, who was deep in thought, and snapped, "What, feeling sorry for her? Aren't you going to chase after her? Be careful, she might get so sad she cries all alone."

Jiang Fan didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Why would I be thinking of her? I was wondering if I should take you with me to the Giant Sect's birthplace. If there's a good opportunity, I can share it with you. However, given the Giant Sect's domineering nature, it's hard to guarantee that we won't clash with them there."

Realizing Jiang Fan had been thinking of her, she secretly rejoiced, and a brilliant smile, like a clear sky, instantly bloomed on her face. Happily, she linked her arm through Jiang Fan's, half her body draped over him, and gently said: "Thank you for thinking of me. However, I'm not planning to go to the front lines just yet. Yesterday, I exchanged for a cultivation technique that suits me very well. I want to cultivate it first, improve my strength, and then go to the front lines. Seeing you become so powerful while I'm still stagnant—if I don't work harder, I won't be worthy of you."

She stretched out her hand, cupping Jiang Fan's cheeks, and said: "You must be careful when you're alone on the front lines. I'd rather be in danger myself than hear any bad news about you."

Feeling the soft warmth on his arm and hearing the heartfelt concern that penetrated his heart, Jiang Fan recalled Liu Qingxian when they first met; she was so proud. Now, for his sake, she displayed a unique tenderness. His heart couldn't help but stir. He lowered his head and gently kissed her red lips.

"I'll come back safely to see you."

Liu Qingxian was caught off guard, her face instantly turning a flushed, intoxicating crimson, like rouge. She hastily covered her face and ran into the thatched hut, turning her back to Jiang Fan and chiding, "In broad daylight, you... you have no shame!" But then she remembered that she had been the one to kiss Jiang Fan first. Even more overwhelmed with embarrassment, she stamped her foot and said, "You, you hurry up and go! Don't delay my cultivation!"

There was no movement outside the hut. She turned around to look. Jiang Fan was nowhere to be seen. "He really left?" Liu Qingxian lightly bit her red lip, her face filled with a hint of resentment.

Suddenly, she noticed something on the stone table in the courtyard. She walked closer to look. They were two already written sword manuals. One was a Profound-grade high-level cultivation technique, the "Dragon Seeking Scripture." The other was an Earth-grade sword technique, "Sword Heart Engraving." Liu Qingxian's beautiful eyes sparkled. She snatched them up and hugged them tightly to her chest. Her face showed endless shyness. Because Jiang Fan only taught these cultivation methods to women who were his own. The previous two who cultivated these methods were Xu Youran and Chen Siling. She was the third! This showed that Jiang Fan had truly accepted her.

"Xiaofan..." Liu Qingxian murmured softly. Her joyful mood surged like tides, wave after wave, and couldn't subside for a long time.

Meanwhile, Jiang Fan, arriving at the command post, accepted the unlimited beast-slaying mission, then mounted Xiaobai, raising a flurry of ice and snow as he vanished into the horizon.

Amidst the vast expanse of white snow, a mighty and enormous horde of demonic beasts was marching rapidly towards Mount Unguarded. The leading beast was covered in a thick turtle shell, resembling a tortoise. However, its head, which extended out, was covered in backward-pointing barbs. Its eyes were bloodshot, and its fangs curled inwards, making it appear unusually ferocious. Those following behind either had thick hides or were covered in scales. All were demonic beasts with extremely high defensive capabilities. Even among demonic beasts known for their strong physiques, they were considered standouts.

"Lord Xuanjia, we finally broke through the defense line, why aren't we heading straight for Sunset City?" a giant beast, similar to a pangolin, closely followed behind the turtle-like demonic beast, communicating in the demon tongue. "Once that place is breached, the human race's frontline command post will be destroyed, and their defense line is bound to collapse. Then we will have achieved immortal merits."

Xuanjia snorted through its nostrils without turning its head: "You think a few of us can break through Sunset City? Not to mention how many Sect Masters from the Nine Sects have secretly arrived at Sunset City. Just the Vice Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion guarding Sunset City—is he someone you or I can deal with? With a single wave of his hand, we wouldn't even know how we died!"

Xuanjia's strength was equivalent to a human cultivator at the sixth level of Core Formation. Heishan, who followed behind, was only at the fifth level of Core Formation. Plus a dozen or so demonic beasts at the fourth or fifth level of Core Formation. It looked like a formidable force, capable of greatly impacting any of the Nine Sects. But Xuanjia deeply understood the terror of ultimate human powerhouses. If they dared to attack Sunset City, the human powerhouses in the city would treat them as a gift from nature, happily collecting their demon cores and spirit flesh.

"With your walnut-sized brain, stop spouting such rotten ideas! We have only one goal: to follow Concubine Yunxia's orders and go to the cave guarded by the Giant Sect. According to Concubine Yunxia, this cave was once the cultivation ground of a powerful being, half-human and half-demon. It is highly likely that the 'Vedic Saint True Spirit Art,' a sacred text that once shook the demon race, was left there! Originally, the Demon Emperor Supreme, who unified the demon realm and glimpsed the Nascent Divinity stage, only cultivated half of the 'Vedic Saint True Spirit Art' to reach a level close to Nascent Divinity. If we can retrieve the complete 'Vedic Saint True Spirit Art,' our Demon Emperor can rekindle the glory of the former Demon Emperor Supreme. No, it's to surpass him and become a Nascent Divinity realm existence!"

Heishan hesitated: "But this place has been excavated by the Giant Sect for hundreds of years. If the 'Vedic Saint True Spirit Art' was truly there, it should have been found by now."

Xuanjia sneered: "Even if you give the Giant Sect another hundred years, they still won't find the 'Vedic Saint True Spirit Art'! Unless they, like us, possess a drop of the senior's essence blood, which can sense the location of the 'Vedic Saint True Spirit Art'. Or, if they cultivate the 'Iron Blood True Scripture' uniquely created by that senior, they might also sense it. But the Giant Sect clearly can't do either! These useless beings have dug for hundreds of years and haven't unearthed the true treasure. They only found some ordinary body refining techniques and are still smug about it. Don't worry! The 'Vedic Saint True Spirit Art' will wait for us until we get there!"