16: The magical golden Buddha and the supreme Taoist techniques

[Detected Daoist Magic that can be fused. Fuse?]

Looking at the words on the panel, Li Jiangchen was slightly surprised.

Daoist Magic Fusion?

Neither the Spirit Fox Illusion Technique nor the Void-Breaking Flash had displayed such a prompt before.

Which Daoist Magic is compatible with this Demon Kingdom Pure Land?

With a thought.

Fuse!

He saw the text for Spirit Fox Illusion Technique and Demon Kingdom Pure Land on the panel gradually blur and vanish. Simultaneously, the Spirit Fox light cluster and the Locust Tree Light Cluster in his mind drew closer and merged.

Boom—

The two light clusters merged, and a massive surge of information struck his mind.

[Peerless Grade Daoist Magic: Unnamed]

Li Jiangchen sensed the newly added Daoist Magic. This technique combined the abilities of two illusion arts. After slaying a Demon, it could capture its demon soul. In a single thought, the surroundings would transform into a Demon Kingdom.

Inside the Demon Kingdom, enemies are suppressed, and the caster's strength is enhanced.

“It seems this Daoist Magic is still primarily based on the Demon Kingdom Pure Land, while the Spirit Fox Illusion Technique merely served as nourishment. However, the original Daoist Magic can still be activated after Fusion. In that case, this Daoist Magic shall be called... Demon Kingdom in the Palm.”

With a thought from Li Jiangchen, the characters for Demon Kingdom in the Palm immediately appeared on the panel.

At the same time, a prompt for fusing sword techniques appeared on the panel again.

Therefore, Li Jiangchen fused the Dragon Restraining and Locking Sword Technique into the Thirty-Six Demon Slaying Swords. Besides the first stance, Waxing Crescent, a second stance was born—Dragon Restraint.

Everything was completed in the space of a breath.

On the other side, Wang Cai's Heroic Spirit body grew fainter, ready to vanish at any moment.

Burning the remnant soul, once used, is irreversible.

“Thank you, General Wang, for imparting the sword technique.”

Li Jiangchen cupped his fists and bowed respectfully.

If it hadn't been for the Dragon Restraining and Locking Sword Technique this time, breaking Huai Kong's Daoist Magic would have been extremely difficult.

“No need for thanks.” Wang Cai looked open-minded: “I, Wang, died of exhaustion while slaying Demons, barely managing to Seal this Ancient Tomb.

Now that you have slain that Demon Monk Huai Kong, you have avenged me.

Furthermore, that golden buddha was originally a Spiritual Artifact used by my Wang Family to Seal Demons. You can master and refine it using the Demon Restraining and Sealing Sword Technique. Young Friend, you may take it with you.

If you encounter the Wang Family of Qingzhou in the future, just return it to them.”

Li Jiangchen nodded. Looking back, for some reason, the golden buddha no longer retained its original Demon true form, but had turned into a Smiling Buddha.

“This Spiritual Artifact is very special; it can suppress and Seal Demons. If the Demon gradually breaks free, it will transform into its Demon form as a warning,” Wang Cai explained.

“I see.” Li Jiangchen immediately said, “Senior, do you have any other wishes.”

Upon hearing this, Wang Cai fell silent. After a few breaths, a look of nostalgia appeared on his face: “If you go to the Wang Family of Qingzhou in the future, and meet a woman named Xue Ning. Tell her that I, Wang, let her down, and ask her not to wait anymore.”

After speaking, Wang Cai's figure became extremely ethereal.

“A remnant soul body cannot enter Reincarnation. Young Friend, we shall not meet again.”

When he finished speaking, a wisp of smoke ascended, and Wang Cai was no more in this world.

Li Jiangchen sighed. With one palm strike, the golden buddha and the broken Tree Heart landed in his hand.

Although the Tree Heart was broken, it was the core of the Spirit Devouring Demon. The Yimu Essence Qi contained within was no inferior to an Eighth Grade Heaven And Earth Treasure.

As for the golden buddha, it was a Spiritual Artifact.

Above Magical Artifacts are Spiritual Artifacts.

Normally, Innate, Aperture Opening, and Quenching Fiend Realm Martial Artists only use Magical Artifacts.

Those who possess Spiritual Artifacts are often Guanshen Realm Martial Artists.

A single Spiritual Artifact is considered a trump card even for a First-class Renowned School.

With a shift in intention, Sword Qi appeared on Li Jiangchen's fingertip. This Sword Qi contained a sealing aura; it was precisely the Dragon Restraining and Locking Sword Technique.

“Go.”

The Sword Qi sank into the golden buddha, and a connection immediately surfaced in his mind.

In his perception, layers of special Restrictions were placed inside the golden buddha, interconnected and overlapping. At the very core were four golden Seal characters.

“Divine Ability—Seal Origin.” Li Jiangchen read them out word by word: “So this golden buddha contains a Divine Ability.”

In the past few days, Li Jiangchen had read many cultivation classics.

Divine Abilities are constructed from multiple Daoist Magic techniques, and only Guanshen Realm Martial Artists can master them.

If a Quenching Fiend Realm Martial Artist holds a Spiritual Artifact, they might very well be able to fight a Guanshen Realm Martial Artist.

Therefore, Spiritual Artifacts are called the foundation of a School.

A moment later.

Boom—

A Sword Qi pierced the ground, blasting out a large hole.

Li Jiangchen leaped out of it.

Where he looked, the original Lanfo Temple had turned into ruins, severely damaged.

This place was originally an illusion created by the Demon Monk Huai Kong, and now it had returned to its original state.

“Return to the city.”

Li Jiangchen stepped off the ground and swept toward Yongning County.

A moment later, he saw black smoke rising inside the city. Large groups of common people were fleeing outside the city, and faint sounds of fighting and crying could be heard.

“What has happened these past few days?”

Li Jiangchen's expression was grim as he stepped into the city.

At this moment.

Demon Suppression Division.

Pfft!

Daoist Yun Xu suddenly spat out a mouthful of congested blood, flying backward over Ten Zhang like a broken sack.

A Ten Zhang tall Armored Bear Demon appeared. He carried a heavy iron hammer on his shoulder, and with a casual grab, he stuffed a Mortal into his mouth.

Squish!

Blood splattered and was swallowed into his belly.

“The taste of Two-legged Sheep is truly excellent. After killing you all, This Great King will go taste some fruit.”

The massive iron hammer was raised high, casting a huge shadow on the ground.

Whoosh—

The hammer descended, and the intense wind pressure made it impossible for everyone to stand up as they watched the hammer grow larger in their pupils.

“Are we going to die...”

Despair and fear surfaced on the faces of Shen Honglian and the others.

Just then, a sword light swept across the sky, turning into a thin line that sliced through abruptly.

Clang!

The iron hammer split into two pieces and fell to the side.

“Who!”

The Bear Demon was furious and shocked, quickly turning to look around, but saw no sign of anyone.

“Demon Slayer Li Jiangchen!”

A Yellow Dragon Sword Qi roared over, instantly engulfing the Bear Demon with its sealing power, transforming it into a yellow amber sphere the size of a fist.

Inside, the Bear Demon could still be seen desperately crashing against the sealing Sword Qi, trying to escape.

Li Jiangchen appeared, threw the sealing sphere onto the ground, and immediately stomped on it.

Squish!

Demon blood mixed with pulp spread out.

[Killed 1 Entry Dao Bear Demon. Gained 830 years of Demon cultivation.]

“It's Lord Li.” Shen Honglian said in surprise.

“What's going on in this city?” Li Jiangchen's expression was still grim.

“It's the County Magistrate. He went mad and actually controlled the Military Guards, leading the Black Wind Mountain Bear Demons into the city. The Demon Suppression Division was immediately targeted by this Bear Demon.” Shen Honglian quickly said, “Thanks to Daoist Master Yun Xu taking action, everyone managed to hold out until your return.”

Upon hearing this, Daoist Yun Xu managed a difficult grin, his handsome face looking comical: “We Cultivators, why should This Daoist Master fear a mere Demon battle?”

As soon as he finished speaking, he spat out a mouthful of congested blood mixed with internal organs, and his aura plummeted.

At this moment, a piece of Emerald Green Tree Heart was thrown over. Dense Yimu Essence Qi surged into Daoist Yun Xu's body, instantly stabilizing his injuries and promoting continuous recovery.

“Brother Yun Xu, I owe you a favor. If you ever need anything in the future, I will go through fire and water without hesitation.” Li Jiangchen's expression softened slightly. After speaking, he leaped into the air, flicked his sleeve, and a golden buddha flew out, expanding rapidly against the wind.

A massive amount of Xiantian True Qi poured into the golden buddha, erupting in dazzling golden light.

But it was still not enough.

The activation threshold required by the Spiritual Artifact was extremely high; Li Jiangchen had to continuously spend Demon cultivation to restore his Qi ten times just to meet the activation threshold.

A vast power of suppression and sealing surged from the Buddha light.

“Prodigy, prepare to die!”

Boom—

The power of Seal Origin illuminated the entire city, and the Minor Demons that were originally wreaking havoc inside the city instantly exploded and died.

Although the golden buddha's Seal Origin Divine Ability is primarily a sealing effect, it is also sufficient to suppress and kill Minor Demons below the Entry Dao stage.

The panel continuously displayed kill notifications.

[Killed 10 Aperture Opening Bear Demons. Gained 1,370 years of Demon cultivation.]