59: Unity of Acupoints, Peak of the Acupoint Opening Realm

Blood Lotus Demon Lord's body cracked, covered in fissures like porcelain. With a series of snapping sounds, her blood-scaled long tail suddenly shot out from behind her.

In the blink of an eye, Blood Lotus Demon Lord transformed into a giant monstrous snake, flicking a long forked tongue and with a Blood Lotus on its head. Its aura surged, rapidly surpassing the Demon Lord Peak… to a Demon King!

"Hehehe, Gu Rong, it seems you already sensed my presence." The Scarlet Blood Demon King flicked its tongue, looking at the ancient tree of the tree heart not far away, a hint of playfulness on its face: "No, or perhaps I should call you... Great Compassion Tree King."

The next instant, Demonic Qi boiled, and a phantom of a fierce python soared into the sky. A mouthful of blood flame erupted from its giant maw, burning towards Spirit Lord Gu Rong.

Spirit Lord Gu Rong's expression sank. He quickly cast a spell, and the ancient tree's branches coiled, forming a verdant green round shield in front of him. Even with the blood flame burning, it still couldn't break through.

Beside them, Li Jiangchen's eyes were lowered, observing coldly: "Spirit Lord Gu Rong... Great Compassion Tree King... So it is true."

Now, with such a huge commotion, the Great Compassion Tree King had yet to appear. Combined with Spirit Lord Gu Rong's previous abnormalities, it wasn't difficult to guess the relationship between the two.

Spirit Lord Gu Rong was either possessed, or an Incarnation of the Great Compassion Tree King.

Seizing this opportunity, Li Jiangchen's gaze shifted, landing on the remains of Precious Flower Demon Lord in the distance.

Previously, Precious Flower Demon Lord had obtained five drops of supreme sacred mellow liquid from the Tree Spirit.

It was just what he needed for Aperture Convergence to One.

The Demon Kingdom spread, black mist permeated, and the moment the Demon Kingdom's force field touched Precious Flower Demon Lord's remains, a clear light shone down, actually forcing the Demon Kingdom to retreat.

"Feigning death!"

Li Jiangchen raised an eyebrow, the heavy water bead glowed blue, and the Heavy Water Profound Domain expanded, instantly merging with the Demon Kingdom, transforming into an extremely powerful suppressive force field.

Bao Hua's face changed drastically, and she retreated frantically. A green jade lotus lamp floated out from her chest, emitting clear light, barely resisting the erosion of the Heavy Water Profound Domain.

"Human Race, if you keep pressing me, I will immediately destroy the supreme sacred mellow liquid. At worst, we'll both suffer."

Previously, the scene of Li Jiangchen requesting the supreme sacred mellow liquid from Spirit Lord Gu Rong had naturally fallen into Precious Flower Demon Lord's eyes.

"Hand over the mellow liquid, and I will spare your life, otherwise... Hmph." Li Jiangchen snorted coldly, and the Heavy Water Profound Domain's might grew even stronger.

"I'm afraid as soon as I hand over the mellow liquid, Your Excellency's Sword Qi will strike." Bao Hua sneered, and five drops of supreme sacred mellow liquid appeared in her palm, flickering as if ready to be destroyed at any disagreement.

The next instant, the blue light's pressure weakened, and Precious Flower Demon Lord secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Speak, what do you want in exchange for the supreme sacred mellow liquid?" Li Jiangchen said expressionlessly.

"Simple, the lotus lamp in my hand contains an incomplete Vow Divine Ability.

Smear the lamp oil, and Your Excellency will swear an oath with your Divine Soul not to attack me. If you violate it, your Divine Soul will suffer a backlash from the Divine Ability.

After the oath, I will naturally offer the mellow liquid."

Saying this, Bao Hua made a hand seal, and a drop of amber-colored lamp oil floated out from the lotus lamp.

Li Jiangchen sucked it into his palm. The lamp oil was covered in dense, tiny secret script, emitting faint Divine Ability fluctuations.

"A half-Spiritual Artifact that acts on the Divine Soul?" Li Jiangchen opened his Demon Kingdom, secretly sending a message to Ancient Spirit: "Is there any hidden Divine Soul danger in this lamp oil?"

Ancient Spirit was from the Ancient Demon Clan, naturally skilled at manipulating souls.

Li Jiangchen had already made up his mind: if Ancient Spirit said there was a vicious trap hidden within, then even if it meant the supreme sacred mellow liquid was destroyed, he would personally kill this Demon.

Conversely, if it was genuine, cooperation might not be impossible.

Mysterious patterns appeared in Ancient Spirit's eyes, her gaze piercing through the black mist, staring at the drop of amber-colored lamp oil.

A few breaths later, she spoke: "Master, Precious Flower Demon Lord is right. This indeed contains a vow-type Divine Ability fluctuation. After making the vow, the Divine Soul will have vow restrictions. As long as the oath is not violated, there is no risk.

If Master is not at ease, after the oath is made, you can have Ancient Spirit break this incomplete Divine Ability."

"Good."

Li Jiangchen dabbed the lamp oil with his fingertip and quickly made the vow. Immediately, the lamp oil rapidly evaporated, and peculiar secret script appeared in his Soul Sea.

Seeing this, Precious Flower Demon Lord's face showed a smile: "Your Excellency is indeed straightforward."

After speaking, she waved her clean, fair hand, and five drops of supreme sacred mellow liquid floated over.

"Finally got it." Li Jiangchen glanced into the distance. At this moment, Spirit Lord Gu Rong and Scarlet Blood Demon King were locked in fierce combat.

Breakthrough first!

Whoosh—

The heavy water bead swelled against the wind, transforming into a brilliant blue water sphere that enveloped Li Jiangchen.

At the same time, the Demon Kingdom expanded. Ancient Spirit rode on Fenghu's back, secretly guarding.

"Protect me."

"Yes, Master." Ancient Spirit patted Fenghu beneath her, and streams of demon souls shot out from its mouth, securely guarding the periphery.

With everything arranged, Li Jiangchen looked at his panel, his Demon cultivation burning.

"Year 1: You absorbed fifteen drops of supreme sacred mellow liquid, and you began to attempt Aperture Convergence to One."

"Year 2: Aperture Convergence in progress..."

..."Year 10: Aperture Convergence to One, you broke through to the Aperture Opening Realm Peak."

Boom—

A majestic aura soared into the sky. Three hundred and sixty stars appeared in the Void Realm, like swallows returning to their nest, piercing through the Divine Ability water domain manifested by the heavy water bead, one by one entering the acupoints that shone like the sun.

Such an anomaly immediately attracted everyone's attention.

"This Breakthrough's commotion is comparable to a Demon King, yet it's only a Breakthrough to Aperture Convergence Realm Peak." Precious Flower Demon Lord's eyes showed astonishment, and thinking of the soul oath she had just signed, her heart settled slightly.

It was a good thing they weren't enemies right now.

"Human Race, a True Dragon Level Genius? No, the complete Zhou Tian acupoints, this is the sign of an ancient Saint. This child must not be allowed to live." Scarlet Blood Demon King's eyes showed ferocity.

At this moment, a vine whipped over, instantly sending Scarlet Blood Demon King flying, his skin torn and flesh exposed.

"Scarlet Blood, being distracted during a fight isn't a good habit." Spirit Lord Gu Rong sneered, glancing over, his heart already churning with stormy waves.

A few breaths later, the Heavy Water Profound Domain shrunk, turning into a bead that fell into his palm.

Li Jiangchen's gaze shot over, a slight curve on his lips. The next instant, the heavy water bead was violently thrown out, transforming into a blue light shadow that crashed and shattered the verdant green round shield blocking Spirit Lord Gu Rong.

The sudden attack made Spirit Lord Gu Rong's face change drastically. The ancient tree of the tree heart erupted with Yimu Essence Qi, barely managing to block it.

Seeing this, Scarlet Blood Demon King laughed wildly: "Retribution comes quite quickly."

Beside him, Spirit Lord Gu Rong said with an ugly expression: "Little friend, do you really want to tear face with this Lord?"

"Your Excellency broke your promise first, and I have never had the habit of suffering losses. Then please, Spirit Lord, pay with your life."

Boom—

The blue light water domain erupted, and the undisguised Divine Ability aura instantly suppressed the Yimu Essence Qi, trapping Spirit Lord Gu Rong.

As the blue light spread, Scarlet Blood Demon King spat out a mouthful of blood flame, forcing back the Heavy Water Profound Domain that had spread around him, his face showing apprehension: "Spiritual Artifact."

As a Demon King, he had suffered greatly from the might of Human Race Spiritual Artifacts.

The next instant, Spirit Lord Gu Rong's strange laughter came from within the Heavy Water Profound Domain. The ancient tree of the tree heart erupted with endless Death Qi and Yimu Essence Qi, pouring into a verdant green ancient umbrella with a fan-like surface that shot out from it. It was covered in numerous patterns of living beings, exuding the aura of a Spiritual Artifact.

The ancient umbrella opened, and demon souls flew out from its surface, each at the Demon Lord Peak level.

"So all the Demon Lords who disappeared before were refined by you into artifact spirits!" Scarlet Blood Demon King exclaimed.

Hundreds of demon souls tore and spat out Dao techniques, actually converging as one under the ancient umbrella's profound light, tearing apart the Heavy Water Profound Domain.

Spirit Lord Gu Rong walked out from within, the umbrella handle gracefully falling into his palm: "ten thousand spirits umbrella. Originally, I planned to refine ten thousand Demon Lord Peak level Demons.

Now, with an extra Demon King and a Human Race Genius, it's not bad either."

With the ancient umbrella in hand, Spirit Lord Gu Rong's aura changed, surging rapidly, subtly breaking through to the Demon King level.

The next moment, the ancient tree of the tree heart erupted with endless Death Qi and Yimu Essence Qi, pouring into the ancient umbrella, turning the entire world green.