Chapter 376 - 23: Heaven-grade Sha Qi: Divine Fall Evil

Chapter 376: Chapter 23: Heaven-grade Sha Qi: Divine Fall Evil

Beyond the frenzied Divine Thought, the appearance of the Divine Fall Evil also affected the surrounding Spiritual Qi and environment.

BUZZ...

As the aura of the Divine Fall Evil radiated outward, the Spiritual Qi in the air was tainted a dark red and grew extremely aggressive. On the bluestone ground underfoot, dark red crystals quietly began to form, exuding an ominous aura.

"What a commotion!"

The celestial phenomenon caused by the Divine Fall Evil’s aura and the deadly threat it posed did not intimidate Zhong Ming in the slightest. On the contrary, the corner of his mouth curled into a smile.

"But this is exactly what I wanted!"

Before the words had even left his lips, he opened his mouth and inhaled, swallowing the wisp of Divine Fall Evil whole.

BUZZ...

Once the Sha Qi entered his body, the Divine Fall Evil’s influence on Zhong Ming grew even stronger.

In that instant, his eyes turned completely blood-red. His body swelled abruptly, and ominous, dark-red hairs began to sprout from beneath his skin!

BOOM!

As the red hair appeared, an urge to slaughter everything surged within Zhong Ming, nearly bursting out of his Sea of Consciousness.

’Kill! Kill! Kill!...’

’All living things must be killed!’

The surging killing intent and hatred made Zhong Ming clench his fists as the Magical Power in his body raged uncontrollably.

However, this was as far as the Divine Fall Evil’s influence on Zhong Ming could go.

Within his Sea of Consciousness, his Supreme Sword Heart had already merged with his Great Sun Incarnation. First, his Dao Seed transformed into a dragon. The dragon’s coiling body then evolved into a radiant Great Sun. The Great Sun condensed, finally transforming into a longsword that radiated immense Divine Power.

The sword stood tall in the center of Zhong Ming’s Sea of Consciousness, vast and boundless like a pillar supporting the heavens. It exuded an awe-inspiring Sword Intent that declared, "Heaven and Earth, Only I am Supreme." Breaking Evil Golden Light and purifying flames wreathed its blade, capable of incinerating all filth.

Any wisp of dark red Sha Qi that dared to invade his Sea of Consciousness was instantly incinerated by the golden light and flames.

The magnificent and supreme Sun God Sword firmly anchored his Divine Soul, keeping his Spirituality safe from harm.

And he had even less to worry about when it came to his physical body.

During his first time absorbing it, the extremely high-quality Divine Fall Evil had indeed caused red hair to sprout on Zhong Ming’s body. This ominous Sha Qi invaded him, attempting to twist his body into that of a Demon.

But Zhong Ming’s physical body was a forbidden existence in its own right!

As extraordinary and dangerous as the Divine Fall Evil was, could his body, the so-called forbidden Demon Star Tai Sui, be any weaker?

The moment the Sha Qi entered him, the Demon Star·Tai Sui Power in Zhong Ming’s body was fully activated. The cells throughout his body, like ravenous beasts freed from their shackles, began to voraciously devour the Divine Fall Sha Qi surging inside him.

Even more remarkably, as the Sha Qi continued to corrode and merge with him, his body’s adaptability to the Divine Fall Evil increased by the day, and his resistance to it soared.

BUZZ!

And just like that, Zhong Ming’s Refinement process officially began.

Seeing him smoothly absorb it on his very first attempt, Shen Jiuyuan merely arched an eyebrow, not yet grasping the gravity of the situation.

He even had the presence of mind to send a voice transmission to his daughter, who stood beside him. "Wanshang, how do you think Zhong Ming’s Talent compares to Lu Yuan’s?"

The moment she heard the question, Shen Wanshang’s fist tightened slightly. She understood her father’s deeper meaning.

After a moment’s thought, she replied in a cool voice, "If I’m not mistaken, Zhong Ming is also a Child of Heaven’s Will, and his Talent is likely somewhat stronger than Lu Yuan’s."

After affirming Zhong Ming’s Talent, however, Shen Wanshang’s tone shifted. "But he has already caught the eye of Prince Qinghe, and he has no shortage of female companions. He’s also very greedy, and his power has made him somewhat arrogant. A man like that won’t give up what he already has."

Her words made the Celestial Sea King understand his daughter’s feelings. Zhong Ming’s Talent was sufficient, but because of the multitude of women around him, she was unwilling to get involved.

Upon understanding this, the Celestial Sea King didn’t frown, nor did he try to force his daughter to win Zhong Ming over.

His own immense power, coupled with the Celestial Navy Legion he held firmly in his grasp, made Shen Jiuyuan confident that even with a great catastrophe on the horizon, he could fully protect his family. He didn’t need to resort to marriage alliances for self-preservation, unlike Prince Qinghe, Prince Qinglin, and the Qi Family.

Under these circumstances, he naturally would not—and in fact, disdained the idea of—forcing his daughter to sacrifice her happiness for a pointless marriage.

"In that case, you should spend more time with Lu Yuan from now on."

Although he disdained marriage alliances, he was still a father. Seeing that his daughter had reached a marriageable age, he knew he ultimately had to find a suitable husband for her.

In this era, getting married and having children was the norm. Unless there were special circumstances, it was rare for a woman to remain single her entire life.

And in the Cultivation Realm, where strength was revered, a good husband was one with outstanding power and Talent.

Only a peerless prodigy, one whose Talent and strength were both at the apex, could guarantee a lifetime of safety and stability for her and her descendants.

Zhong Ming and Lu Yuan—these two "Children of Heaven’s Will" who had displayed their Talent—were the two candidates he had selected for his daughter.

VROOOM—!

Zhong Ming was oblivious to the conversation between the Celestial Sea King and his daughter, nor did he have the mind to care.

His entire focus was on the Refinement of the Sha Qi.

Thanks to his formidable mental fortitude and the forbidden body of the Demon Star Tai Sui, Zhong Ming swiftly purged the first wisp of Divine Fall Evil of all its malice and perfectly integrated it into his body.

BOOM!

The instant it merged with him, Zhong Ming felt his body grow heavy. At the same time, an unprecedented sense of solidity surged from his core and spread throughout his entire being.

’I’m being made whole...’

Melt Gang and Refine Evil was truly worthy of being called the essence of the Foundation Establishment realm. Zhong Ming’s Roots were that of an Innate Spirit, one of the strongest possible origins in the Cultivation Realm. The only beings with superior Roots were the Innate Divine and Innate Divine Demons—existences that could only be formed through a grand, fortuitous opportunity at the very dawn of creation.