39: The price of my curse: The Demon Queen's methods and miraculous effects.

“There are still two slots for sword puppets... Moreover, the Sword Gourd Space is still expanding, and in the future, it can refine even more sword puppets...” His mind withdrew from the Sword Gourd Space.

“Let's try nurturing swords again!”

He patted the sword box containing the seven absolute spirit swords placed beside him.

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh... The seven absolutes flying swords soared into the air, and the immeasurable sword gourd flashed with divine light, instantly drawing the seven absolutes flying swords inside.

Cao Meng was delighted: “It can absorb the seven absolutes flying swords? Let's see if it can help me nurture the shen ya sword.”

The shen ya sword was drawn from its sheath.

“Absorb~”

The shen ya sword remained completely still?

“Holy cow, is Shen Ya that powerful? The immeasurable sword gourd can't even hold it?” Cao Meng blinked.

“Then let's try this~”

The jueshen sword sacrificial talisman appeared in his hand.

He saw the immeasurable sword gourd roll up with spiritual light, instantly drawing out a seven-colored glow from the god-slaying sword talisman. As soon as the seven-colored glow appeared, terrifying Sword Intent was instantly released... “Is this the Sword Intent of the ancient God-Slaying Sword?”

Swoosh~

The seven-colored light merged into the immeasurable sword gourd, and the jueshen sword sacrificial talisman in Cao Meng's hand instantly shattered into seven or eight pieces.

His mind once again sank into the sword gourd, only to see the seven absolutes flying swords suspended in the Sword Gourd Space, greedily absorbing the pure Qi within the Sword Gourd Space. The seven-colored glow split into seven parts—one color each of red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple—and merged into the seven absolute spirit swords.

In an instant, the seven absolute spirit swords shone brightly with divine light.

“So powerful! With the blessing of Sword Intent, this counts as an upgrade in quality!” Cao Meng was overjoyed.

These were the Flying Swords he had spent ten years of painstaking effort nurturing.

“I made a profit! These three thousand destiny value were absolutely worth spending!”

“Right, when I was blood sacrificing the Spirit Treasure earlier, who was cursing me to die?”

Thinking of this, a cold smile appeared on Cao Meng's face. With a thought, the lihuo red lotus appeared in his palm.

“Come out!”

Swoosh~

The delicate and charming figure of Demon Empress Chi Ling appeared before Cao Meng.

“Congratulations, Master, on successfully refining the xuantian spirit treasure!” As soon as Chi Ling appeared, she offered soft, seductive congratulations. Looking at her appearance, one might think she was genuinely congratulating Cao Meng from the bottom of her heart.

“Hmm~”

Cao Meng nodded, “Perfect. My immeasurable sword gourd is still missing one slot for a sword puppet. Demon Empress, you currently lack a Physical Body and your Primordial Spirit is severely damaged. Why don't you become a sword puppet?”

“In this way, it can not only help you recondense your Physical Body but also allow your strength to recover quickly.”

“Ah! No~” Demon Empress Chi Ling was greatly alarmed and immediately knelt on the ground.

If this villain truly refined her into a sword puppet, she would be completely finished.

Immediately, with large, teary eyes, she pleaded, “Have mercy, Master. If you refine me into a sword puppet, my memory and consciousness will dissipate. When that happens, I won't be able to assist you, Master...”

“It's fine. Although your memory will be gone, your Undying Emperor Realm is still there, isn't it? Being a bodyguard is enough.”

Cao Meng chuckled coldly, activating the immeasurable sword gourd, aiming its mouth at Demon Empress Chi Ling.

As killing intent descended, the fierce pride in Demon Empress Chi Ling's heart completely collapsed:

“No, Master, keep me. I will be useful to you.”

Chi Ling: destiny value - 200.

destiny value + 200.

Cao Meng sneered: “Useful? Heh heh, but I clearly heard someone cursing me to die earlier.”

“Master, Servant Girl was wrong. Servant Girl will never dare to do it again...” As the words Servant Girl left her mouth, a drop of blood-red tear fell from her transparent eye socket.

Chi Ling: destiny value - 200.

destiny value + 200.

Watching the destiny value rapidly increase, Cao Meng sneered inwardly.

The Realm of a Great Emperor, a Supreme Demon Empress?

So what!

“If you make a mistake, you must accept punishment. You figure out how to quell the anger in your Master's heart. I give you three days!”

“This, I...” Facing Cao Meng's unkind gaze, Chi Ling gently bit her red lip with her pearly teeth, and her seductive eyes flickered.

She seemed to be hesitating about something.

Finally, under Cao Meng's increasingly impatient gaze, the last trace of pride in the Demon Empress's eyes dissipated.

What Undying Emperor Supreme, what World-Destroying Demon Empress—after thousands of years of suffering and hardship, she just wanted to survive now... “Servant Girl, Servant Girl knows a unique technique that can allow you, Master, to experience the infinity of the Heavenly Dao in a pleasurable setting.”

Amidst her soft whispers, her illusory Primordial Spirit body gradually solidified.

The light red dress on her body turned into black gauze.

She was crystal clear and radiant, just like a Mysterious Maiden of the Nine Heavens~

... Chi Ling: destiny value - 200.

destiny value + 200.

Ganquan Palace, side hall.

Red mist surged, and the vast sound of the Dao echoed, lingering around the beams.

Faintly, zither and lute sounds, like clashing weapons and horses, harmonized.

Guided by the Dao Concept of an Undying Emperor Realm Expert.

Cao Meng experienced the joy Demon Empress Chi Ling had spoken of—comprehending the mysteries of the Heavenly Dao in pleasure.

The moon hung above the treetops.

It was the second watch of the night, early morning.

Served by Demon Empress Chi Ling, Cao Meng changed into a black cloak.

“Do all people of the Demonic Path like black?” Cao Meng smiled as he looked at Demon Empress Chi Ling, who was bowing her head respectfully while putting on his shoes and socks.

Demon Empress Chi Ling smiled faintly, a hint of shyness on her flushed face, and tiny stars appeared in her eyes as she looked at Cao Meng: “Master is right, people of the Demonic Path do indeed like black. However, Master, when you put on this black robe, you truly look magnificent and domineering...”

“Your mouth is quite sweet,” Cao Meng's gaze fell upon the Demon Empress's slightly curved, glowing feet.

Hiss.

Chi Ling was a soul body, relying on the power of illusion, so she could change her clothes at will.

“This one of yours is...”

“Didn't you like this one, Master?” The Demon Empress smiled sweetly, winking at Cao Meng, “When we were discussing the Dao just now, this kind of illusion appeared in your Sea of Consciousness, and it seemed to be...”

“Not bad, I really like your transformation technique.”

Cao Meng's fingertip gently passed through her hair; it was cold.

“Work harder next time, and you will receive more benefits.”

“Hmph~” Chi Ling lightly snorted.

He got the benefit and was still acting smug.

During this discussion of the Dao, in order to demonstrate her value, she had used the most profound succubus mystic art of the Demonic Path, personally guiding him to experience all of her insights into the Dao when she was in the Great Emperor Realm.

The benefits the Master received were simply indescribable, equivalent to opening the eyes of a bumpkin... Of course, surprisingly, Chi Ling's own Primordial Spirit had recovered significantly, already reaching the Golden Core Realm.

“Could this be the effect of the Pure Yang Sacred Body?” Chi Ling wondered in her heart.

“Alright, go back and rest well.” Cao Meng said, and with a thought, he recalled Demon Empress Chi Ling back into the lihuo red lotus.

“The time is almost right. It's time to meet my Cheap Master~”

... The third watch of the night, Jingpo Lake.

When Cao Meng arrived, a peerlessly stunning white-robed figure was already waiting there.

Xuanyuan Baizhi was very happy, because with Cao Meng's intelligence, she had not only exposed Xu Tian, the mole Wu Feiyan had planted beside her, but she had also completely eradicated the Yanbei Royal Residence, the hidden cancer of the Great Liang Dynasty, eliminating a major threat to the Empire.

Of course, what made her happiest was that Cao Meng's True Essence, imbued with the Solar Profound Glazed True Fire, could truly help her neutralize the poison of the Ten Thousand Year Profound Yin Ice Soul. Although the process would be very slow, it was, ultimately, hope...

Unconsciously, Xuanyuan Baizhi suddenly recalled the last sentence her cheap Disciple had said to her.

“Pure Yang Sacred Body... Bah, what am I thinking~ I am the Holy Empress of a nation, how could I...”