36: Opening up a divine body, first-grade divine power

The Demon Calamity of Changcun Village, the truth is revealed.

It turned out that Village Chief Han Feng's family had long colluded with the Mountain Tai Sui. Besides sacrificing young boys and girls every year, they secretly lured Demon Sealers from the Jianghu, drugged them with knockout medicine, and fed them to the Demons in exchange for the Mountain Tai Sui's golden rewards.

In the afternoon, the Imperial Constables arrived, bringing shackles and fetters. Accompanied by cries, the entire Han Feng clan was taken away.

Li Jiangchen came to the village Ancestral Hall. On the altar in front, the grains and sacrifices previously prepared by the Priest were long gone. Even the wooden planks used to build the altar had been dismantled, presumably picked up by villagers to use as firewood.

Inside the Mountain God Temple, the enshrined golden statue was already mottled, revealing a corner of the clay sculpture underneath.

Boom—

A streak of Sword Qi swept past, and the golden statue collapsed with a crash, kicking up dust and turning into countless fragments of earth.

Li Jiangchen looked at the panel.

“Killed 1 Dao-Entering Pangolin Demon, obtained Dao Art (Medium Grade) Earth Movement Escape Technique.”

“Another escape technique added.”

Void-Breaking Flash is a Wind Escape technique; they can be fused perfectly.

Soon, the two Dao Art light clusters in his mind gradually drew together, merging into one, forming a brand new Dao Art.

“Wind-Earth Escape Art (High Grade)”

‘The quality of this Earth Escape Dao Art is far inferior to Void-Breaking Flash. Even after Fusion, it is still only a High Grade Dao Art.’ Li Jiangchen averted his gaze from the panel and looked to the side, where Master Wang Ying looked like he had something to say but hesitated.

“No rush. We must eliminate evil thoroughly. This Mountain Tai Sui was a Dao-Entering Demon; perhaps there is still a nest of young Demons in this mountain. Wait a moment.”

The next moment, Master Wang Ying’s eyes widened. He saw Li Jiangchen suddenly sink into the earth; a bulge rose on the ground and then disappeared without a trace.

This escape art was actually more sophisticated than the Demon Mountain Tai Sui's.

Beside him, Earthen Birth was full of excitement: “This Officer of the Demon Suppression Division is truly incredible. If I could learn that move, wouldn't I be living the high life when traveling the Jianghu?”

Boing! Master Wang Ying flicked Earthen Birth’s forehead.

“Kid, when traveling the Jianghu, your eyes must be sharp and your mind meticulous. Even for an employer, you must be cautious and never trust easily.

If the Lord of the Demon Suppression Division hadn't intervened this time, your life would have been forfeit.”

“Yes, Uncle Ying.” Earthen Birth grimaced and rubbed his forehead.

After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, sword light crisscrossed inside Fire Cloud Cave, and following several miserable shrieks, three mutilated Demon corpses appeared.

“Killed 3 Sapient Pangolin Demons, obtained 530 years of Demon Cultivation.”

Li Jiangchen surveyed the cave. Dry straw was spread around, and piles of white bones were buried underneath.

The Mountain Tai Sui had consumed humans for a century; how immense was the bloody Evil Qi it had accumulated?

A Fire Starter was thrown out, flames erupted inside the cave, and soon the grotto collapsed, burying everything.

Master Wang Ying was instructing Earthen Birth when suddenly the ground churned, and a figure emerged from it.

“Thank you, my lord, for saving our lives. However... where did my lord learn my Wang family’s Dragon Restraint Sealing Sword Technique?” Master Wang Ying voiced the doubt in his heart.

“Naturally, a member of the Wang family taught me.” Li Jiangchen countered, “Do you know General Wang Cai?”

“My lord recognizes my ancestor?” Master Wang Ying exclaimed in surprise.

“Ancestor?” Li Jiangchen was slightly taken aback.

Clan appellations are strict; the name used varies depending on the proximity of the Bloodline.

The Master Wang Ying standing before him turned out to be a direct descendant of Wang Cai.

“Wait a moment, General Wang Cai shouldn't have been married back then, right?” Li Jiangchen asked suspiciously.

“Cough, before the ancestor disappeared, he and Old Matriarch Xue Ning had already conceived a child...” Master Wang Ying looked embarrassed, and his confusion deepened.

How could the person before him know such secrets of the Wang family?

“In that case, may I ask if Old Matriarch Xue Ning is still alive?” Li Jiangchen had originally intended to hand over the Spiritual Artifact golden buddha directly.

However, considering the serious implications, he needed to find a trustworthy person.

Since Xue Ning was mentioned by Wang Cai, she should be someone reliable.

“The Old Matriarch is still alive. However, she is frail due to her advanced age and has rarely left her residence in recent years,” Master Wang Ying replied.

“That is excellent. After This Li returns to the Demon Suppression Division to report on the mission, I will certainly pay a visit, meet the Old Matriarch, and present a grand gift.”

‘Meet the Old Matriarch... a grand gift?’ Master Wang Ying was filled with countless doubts, but he ultimately left the address of the Wang residence and departed.

Returning to the Demon Suppression Division, Li Jiangchen handed over the mission. He used his merit points to exchange for Refining Materials such as Geng Metal and Wind Bamboo, all of which he threw into the Demon Nation and buried beneath the roots of the Willow Tree Demon.

There, a Dharma Sword shone brightly, constantly absorbing Geng Metal Qi.

Now that Li Jiangchen's cultivation had reached the Aperture Opening Realm, the barely Low Grade demon slaying sword was gradually falling behind.

However, the demon slaying sword contained his effort and was particularly easy to wield, possessing greater potential.

Therefore, he simply exchanged the Medium Grade Dharma Sword he had been rewarded with for Materials, and fed them all to the Willow Tree Demon.

Now, its grade was already approaching that of a Medium Grade Magical Artifact.

Returning to his room.

Li Jiangchen sat cross-legged.

“First, I will establish the Undecaying Sword Body.”

Boom—

On the panel, the Demon Cultivation was rapidly consumed.

“Year 1: You comprehended the Undecaying Sword Body. You were pleasantly surprised to find that this method was indeed similar to the Immortal Sword Body, just as you had speculated, and you grasped the method of establishment within a year.”

...“Year 10: You comprehended the Undecaying True Intent and successfully established the Undecaying Sword Body.”

Li Jiangchen opened his eyes. A dagger sliced across his palm, and a stream of Undecaying Power flowed out from his Meridians, healing the wound instantly.

“What powerful restorative ability. Moreover, as I expected, the Undecaying Sword Body and the Immortal Sword Body share a deep origin.”

In his perception, the Undecaying Power constantly refined within his body continuously merged into his Immortal Sword Intent.

Visibly, the aura of the Immortal Sword Intent rapidly rose.

Boom—

The Immortal Sword Intent suddenly expanded severalfold, like a clear spring flowing through his heart. Li Jiangchen felt the world become crystal clear—the spider weaving a web in the corner, the crawling ants, the water droplets falling from the leaves.

Everything within thirty meters was instantly mapped into his mind.

“I didn't expect the Immortal Sword Intent breaking through to the Second Tier would give me the insight normally only possessed in the God Observation Realm.”

Joy rose in Li Jiangchen’s heart.

Activating this insight was like gaining a God's perspective, allowing him to anticipate the enemy using subtle clues.

Moreover, the Immortal Sword Intent breaking through to the Second Tier also led to the strengthening of his Divine Soul.

Consequently, the Demon Nation expanded, and the upper limit of Great Demons it could accommodate increased.

“There are still two Sword Body establishment methods and the Star Point Technique...”

Li Jiangchen did not stop, consuming Demon Cultivation again.

Countless Sword Qi erupted from his pores, sometimes shining like gold, sometimes turning into a vast blue, and various Star Manifestations appeared around his body.

They finally merged into one and disappeared into his physique.

A moment later, a vast aura swept past, startling the birds on the rafters, and then vanished like a phantom.

“Immortal Sword Body (160 Meridians established)”

Li Jiangchen opened his eyes, a slight curve lifting the corner of his mouth.

After establishing multiple Sword Bodies and fusing them one by one, the Immortal Sword Body finally reached the level of a Divine Body.

Moreover, it was far from a simple, ordinary Divine Body.

One hundred and sixty Meridians far exceeded the threshold of one hundred Meridians required to establish a Divine Body; the difference between the two was immense.

Even the Giant Spirit Divine Body established by the first generation Giant Spirit Divine General only barely reached one hundred and twenty Meridians.

Suddenly, Li Jiangchen’s eyebrow twitched. A brilliant golden light cluster slowly formed in his mind.

A profound thought emerged in his heart.

“Immortal Sword Domain: First-Grade Divine Ability. Sword Qi transforms into a domain capable of suppressing all heavens.”