Seeing that among these quasi-sage powerhouses, many still harbored intentions of murder and plunder, calculating against him, Ling Fan couldn't help but sneer inwardly.
He had now cultivated the Myriad Laws Primordial Core, his cultivation truly reaching the level of invincibility below the Manifestation Realm. Moreover, his stamina and cultivation were incredibly long-lasting, almost inexhaustible. He was not afraid of being surrounded at all. These quasi-sages appeared to be numerous, but if they dared to plot against him, Ling Fan would make them realize how ridiculous they were.
Ling Fan's immediate priority was to refine the corpse of the Shiju Demon Clan's Holy Son and this imprisoned Saintly Way, further pushing his cultivation to the Golden Core realm.
Only by advancing to the Golden Core level would he truly stand at the apex of the Nine Heavens Realm's pyramid. Even if the Demon Emperors and Demon Sages from the Outer Domain's Demonic Realm were to invade now, he would have the power to fight back, not be utterly helpless.
Therefore, Ling Fan had no time to dawdle with these quasi-sages from the Ten Domains.
Seeing that about half of the quasi-sage powerhouses were unwilling to leave, Ling Fan, regardless of whether they intended to plot against him, directly made his move.
Boom!
A terrifying tide of power erupted from Ling Fan's body. Simultaneously, the Demonic Eye imprint appeared in his eyes, projecting into the spiritual worlds of these quasi-sage powerhouses. In that instant, these quasi-sage powerhouses immediately trembled all over, their faces showing immense shock. Countless terrifying and boundless demonic figures occupied all their minds, their demonic might reaching the heavens, crushing everything. They were desperately resisting this spiritual erosion, which already left them nearly exhausted, drenched in sweat as if they had suffered a severe illness.
Looking at Ling Fan's eyes again, a deep reverence surfaced, even more fearful than that of the Shiju Demon Clan's Holy Son by three parts!
Ling Fan paid no mind to whether they submitted. With a casual wave, the power of myriad laws surged out, directly blasting these individuals into disarray as they were sent flying backward, swept out of the Nine Cang Sacred Cave.
The remaining half of the quasi-sages, witnessing this scene, felt immense relief in their hearts.
Fortunately, they had self-awareness and did not act like these people, whose greed for more led to their own humiliation.
"What an unparalleled monstrous talent! His power is simply as profound as the sea, his magical power boundless. I fear he is not far from a true Manifestation Realm expert!"
With shocked thoughts, these quasi-sage powerhouses obediently departed from the Nine Cang Sacred Cave.
Although they gained no benefits from this trip, they at least managed to save their lives and were not devoured by the Shiju Demon Clan's Holy Son.
Moreover, compared to the half of the quasi-sage powerhouses who were blasted out, they had at least maintained a shred of dignity, not losing face completely.
...
Outside the Nine Cang Sacred Cave, there was immense shock and uproar, but Ling Fan, within the Nine Cang Sacred Cave, paid it no mind.
The Samsara Divine Cauldron floated out. Within the cauldron, terrifying demonic qi surged and clashed. Even though the Shiju Demon Clan's Holy Son was completely dead, the demonic qi within his body remained restless, as if possessing sentience and seeking to possess another body.
Ling Fan let out a cold snort and pointed a finger. Immediately, the Samsara Divine Cauldron glowed brilliantly, and vortexes appeared out of nowhere. The troublesome demonic qi within the cauldron immediately subsided, being swallowed by these vortexes and decomposed into the purest form of power.
Soon, pools of black liquid appeared at the bottom of the Samsara Divine Cauldron, and the corpse of the Shiju Demon Clan's Holy Son visibly shrank by a circumference.
Ling Fan opened his mouth and swallowed. Instantly, the liquid transformed into a thin stream and entered Ling Fan's mouth, absorbed by the primordial core within Ling Fan. In an instant, Ling Fan's primordial core trembled slightly, as if it were a crop seedling after a long drought, absorbing it madly.
Ling Fan's Myriad Laws Primordial Core already possessed the power of dozens of Golden Core laws. Some of these laws even approached the quality and level of Saintly Power, such as the Solar Law and Lunar Law obtained from the Saint corpse beneath the Sun Moon Spirit Pond of Xuan Yue Island, and the ten powerful laws comprehended on the second and third levels of the Saint Observation Cliff, and so on.
If Ling Fan had not actively suppressed himself, he could have advanced to the Golden Core realm long ago. However, in order to forge a perfect and flawless supreme Golden Core, he had been actively suppressing himself, waiting for the Myriad Laws to reach perfection, and to push all his martial paths to the level of Golden Core laws simultaneously.
Now, the corpse of the Shiju Demon Clan's Holy Son and this Saintly Way could be considered the best materials for Ling Fan to advance to the Golden Core realm!
The Nine Cang Sacred Cave fell into silence. The demon horse and the toad dared not disturb Ling Fan, staying far at the edge of the void, healing their injuries while observing Ling Fan's cultivation process.
Time passed, but it was unknown how long.
When Ling Fan completely refined the corpse of the Shiju Demon Clan's Holy Son using the Samsara Divine Cauldron, intricate and complex patterns, as if containing countless martial principles of heaven and earth, began to outline themselves on the primordial core within Ling Fan.
Each pattern seemed to contain infinite martial truths. Though seemingly subtle, the information contained within was as vast as an ocean.
Swish!
Ling Fan opened his eyes and looked towards the imprisoned Saintly Way in the deepest part of the void.
"Toad, although I have refined the Saintly Way rules within the demon clan's Holy Son's corpse, its body is still a powerful existence comparable to a Earth-tier spiritual artifact. The demonic race's physical bodies are peerless, not inferior to demon races of the same level. If you swallow its corpse, see if you can break through to the quasi-sage realm."
Ling Fan flicked his finger, and the corpse of the Shiju Demon Clan's Holy Son flew out of the Samsara Divine Cauldron towards the toad.
The toad did not disdain it.
Although it was a corpse, it was an extremely rare and valuable treasure, a great tonic. After all, this Shiju Demon Clan's Holy Son had made countless preparations for this day. Its physical body had been strengthened to the extreme, waiting only to merge with the Saintly Way to become a true Saintly Way Demonic Body. Such a treasure, even as a corpse, was not a problem for the toad.
The toad opened its massive mouth and, with a crunch, swallowed the approaching demonic corpse into its large belly.
...
Ling Fan paid no attention to the toad and began the next stage of his cultivation, flying towards the imprisoned Saintly Way in the deepest part of the void.
Before he could get close, restrictions and formation lights erupted, forming countless barriers to block Ling Fan.
These were formations and restrictions set up by the combined forces of the Ten Domain powerhouses. Only by obtaining all the dragon-shaped keys could these restrictions be opened.
However, these restrictions were like nothing to Ling Fan. He stepped forward, directly ignoring all restrictions, and disappeared into this Saintly Way.
...
Time flowed second by second.
Ten days.
Twenty days.
One month.
...
During this period, the demon horse's injuries had long since healed. Furthermore, after experiencing battles with a host of quasi-sages and the Shiju Demon Clan's Holy Son, its bloodline had been further stimulated, and its strength had advanced by leaps and bounds. A soft 'pop' sounded within its body, as if an invisible barrier had shattered, and it finally advanced to the quasi-sage realm!
A Dragon-Fighting Steed at the quasi-sage level!
Its strength was more than ten times greater than before.
The demon horse was immediately filled with boundless confidence and soaring battle intent. If it weren't for the fact that there were no true saints in the Ten Domains, it would have wanted to find a true Manifestation Realm expert to gauge its current combat power.
On the other side.
After the toad swallowed the demonic corpse of the Shiju Demon Clan's Holy Son, a semi-transparent large egg appeared outside its body. Within the egg, light and shadow flickered, as if something was gestating inside and moving restlessly.
Finally, after the demon horse advanced to the quasi-demon sage realm, this semi-transparent large egg cracked with a 'crack', and countless liquids flowed out. A large toad with arrogant eyes, its muscles bulging like countless coiled dragons and snakes, crouched there, its tongue flicking.
Its skin was originally golden, but now it had undergone subtle changes. The countless golden hues began to converge into golden flame patterns, and a majestic aura of a quasi-demon sage emanated from its body.
Clearly, the toad had also advanced to the quasi-demon sage realm!
"Old Horse, dare to fight!"
As soon as the toad advanced to the quasi-demon sage realm, its arrogance reached its peak, and its confidence swelled to the extreme. The battle intent that had been suppressed for a long time erupted, wanting to settle the score with the demon horse.
"Hmph, I'm not afraid of you!"
The demon horse snorted contemptuously, flicking the curly hair on its head. It immediately stomped its hooves, each step causing the void to explode, heading towards the toad's big face.
The toad was not to be outdone. It took a deep breath, its belly almost expanding into a perfect sphere.
Bang!
A mouthful of demonic energy was sprayed out, like countless flying swords traversing the sky, attacking the demon horse.
These two great demons, each unwilling to concede to the other, began to fight.
...
Just as the toad and the demon horse were fighting fiercely, and the native demonic beasts and demonic plants within the Nine Cang Sacred Cave were cowering in fear,
The Saintly Way in the deepest part of the void seemed to have lost all its power and collapsed with a roar, transforming into a giant vortex that spun madly. At the center of the vortex, a proud young figure stood tall, with arms outstretched, receiving the infusion of all power. A primordial core, as if containing the endless martial principles of heaven and earth, gradually transformed into a pure golden color!
At the moment that primordial core completely turned golden.
A terrifying aura that shook heaven and earth swept through the entire Nine Cang Sacred Cave like an endless tidal wave, causing the two great demons who were engaged in a fierce battle to freeze instantly. The terrifying aura rushed out of the Nine Cang Sacred Cave, immediately startling all the powerhouses in Nine Cang City, their faces showing immense shock and awe.
"This fluctuation... could it be that he has become a saint!"