Infinite Professions-Chapter 160 - 75: Demon Heaven

By just looking at the names, it’s clear these are forbidden techniques meant to sacrifice one’s life, involving either disintegration or extreme-breaking, along with blood coagulation bursting yuan and primordial spirit sacrificial dao. Words filled with ruthless resolve and madness where it’s either you or me, both jade and stone burning together.

Previously, Shen Hex had always steered clear of such techniques, because he only had one life, and his lifespan was quite limited. He truly couldn’t afford to mess with these life-taking forbidden techniques.

But now...

He just wanted to say two words.

Intense!!!

If possible, he wished to collect all of these Krypton Life Secret Techniques.

But clearly, that couldn’t be done. He didn’t have enough merit points, and even if he did, buying so many forbidden secret techniques would arouse suspicion and draw attention.

Moreover, Shen Hex identified another issue.

These extreme-breaking secret techniques were mostly temporary breakthrough combat methods. While they were good as forbidden killing techniques, they couldn’t fully meet his needs.

He desired techniques that could permanently enhance his power by sacrificing lifespan, ideally of high quality to ensure a stable foundation, unlike those trashy Demon Skills with mixed power and unstable foundation, making no real difference.

To be frank, these demands were quite stringent.

Looking for quick mastery while ensuring stability—where would you find such perfect, comprehensive Krypton Life Secret Techniques? If lifespan was truly something valuable, the era surely wouldn’t lack human lives.

If such a cultivation technique truly existed, the Evil God Sect would have been invincible long ago, and wouldn’t have to hide like street rats.

Even taking a step back, if such a technique really existed, it would be a secret handed down by major factions.

At his current level, accessing those secrets was very difficult; the Special Bureau’s limit-breaking secret techniques were the most he could get.

Shen Hex flipped through the descriptions, finding that the only technique with growth potential was the Primordial Spirit Sacrificial Dao Demon-slaying Sword.

This was actually an orthodox Sword Formulas called the Sacrificial Demon Slaying Sword, which cultivated a demon-slaying flying sword with the essence, qi, and spirit of Three Flowers Power. Though its murderous aura was dangerous, it was indeed a proper cultivation technique.

Shen Hex ranked it among "Krypton Life Secret Techniques" because it includes a forbidden killing move that allows sacrificing all one’s essence blood magic power, and even primordial spirit, into the sword, going all out against enemies—a burning jade and stone together, no return life-taking forbidden technique.

This forbidden technique was not in Shen Hex’s considerations because he merely wanted Krypton life cultivation, relying on the Immortal’s power to restore lifespan, without truly planning to throw his life away.

He valued the Sword Nurturing Technique of the Sacrificial Demon Slaying Sword. If one continuously sacrifices essence blood magic power and primordial spirit nurturing it day and night with the cultivator’s Three Flowers Power, its power can indeed be enhanced.

However, the price...

"Thirty thousand merit points?"

"Requires Tier Six of the Immortal Dao, and Nascent Soul cultivation to practice?"

Seeing the Sacrificial Demon Slaying Sword’s price, Shen Hex furrowed his brows even deeper.

The sword is a high-tier Sword Technique, even higher than the Xingyi Divine Martial Scripture, with a completely reasonable price of thirty thousand merit points.

But as someone who just joined and has only Tier Four cultivation, it’s reasonably impossible for him to afford it.

"Looks like I’ll need to find a way to earn some merit points."

"Besides, I must strive to cultivate these forbidden secret techniques. Facing formidable enemies, sacrificing one’s life is self-preservation; as long as life is preserved, even great losses can be recovered."

"Not only these forbidden secret techniques, but in the Cultivation Realm, I can also collect some Krypton life Demon Techniques and Evil Methods, and even Demon Treasure refining techniques. Although it’s unethical to kill to refine treasures, using one’s own essence blood magic power and lifespan to refine should be no problem, right?"

"..."

As Shen Hex pondered, he walked out of the Life Support Pod and sent a message to Zhong Qin via his personal terminal.

He planned to temporarily shift his development focus back to the real world.

After all, the foundation in Dongting was established, and next, he would farm and cultivate on Fish Dragon Island, practice martial arts and cultivate immortality, without any troubles coming his way, nor did he plan to seek any.

Calmly developing, nothing more to say.

Thus, he could shift his focus back, manage reality a bit, and earn some merit contributions from the Special Bureau to exchange for the Sacrificial Demon Slaying Sword.

"Yo, Director Shen, what brings you to your subordinate?"

Soon, the communication connected, and a virtual image appeared, showing Zhong Qin in combat attire.

Shen Hex smiled softly: "I want to end my vacation and return to work early."

This dream entry was less than twenty years, though it was the Middle Thousand World and the time flow slowed to one hundred to one, yet only seventy-three days passed, leaving more than three months before Teng Manyun’s six-month vacation ends.

This surprised Zhong Qin a bit: "Why end a perfectly good vacation early?"

"No choice, gotta earn a living!"

Shen Hex casually found a reason, then shifted the topic: "How’s the situation now?"

"Not bad."

Zhong Qin shrugged: "Just as Senior Sister predicted, after several blood-pounding battles, both sides have quieted, seemingly intending a long-term standstill. The frontlines aren’t as tense, but the pressure is a bit high in the rear; it’s just right that you’re coming back now."

"Then let’s do it."

Shen Hex nodded: "I’m heading over now."

Zhong Qin shook her head: "I’ll come to pick you up; let’s avoid any accidents."

Shen Hex smiled: "Why does it sound like I often run into trouble?"

Zhong Qin gave him a look: "Haven’t you caused enough trouble?"

...

As Shen Hex focused on the present world.

Zhuang Zhou’s Dream of the Butterfly, East Sea Cultivation Realm.

Taihua Mountain, Purple Cloud Cave.

A middle-aged Taoist sat in suspended animation within the void, surrounded by swirling purple aura and majestic taoist might.

"Demon!"

The Taoist’s eyes sharpened before soaring upwards, carrying a massive purple energy out of the cave mansion straight into the sea of clouds.

"Fellow Daoist, you’ve come!"

In the sea of clouds, several streaks of light appeared, unseen in form but shining in vivid Spirit Light, in the seven colors of red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple.

"Fellow Daoists, the survival of Taiyuan depends on today!"

"Let us join forces to eliminate the demons and defend the Dao!"

Amidst the sword light of purple aura, sharp words echoed, then soared into the sky, attempting to break through the borders.

The seven streaks of light were all extraordinary, representing the absolute peak cultivators of this world, the leaders of various orthodox sects, whose cultivation had reached the Transformation Realm and possessed the power to break through realms, capable of ascending in broad daylight.

But now, as the seven Venerables joined forces and broke through the cloudy sky to reach beyond the realm, they saw the Great Dark Celestial in the Chaotic Void, filled with roiling demonic clouds.

"Hahaha, Old Ghost Qii, you’ve come!"

Even in this world outside, with no sky or sun, the roiling demonic clouds still seemed to cover the heavens and the earth, enveloping the Taiyuan Realm. The seven Venerables of Divinity Transformation rode the Spirit Light but could only break through the border of Taiyuan, unable to penetrate the surging demonic clouds.

The demonic clouds rolled and condensed into a head, revealing a ferocious countenance, fiercely staring at the seven who had arrived together: "Back then, you forced me to self-destruct my Purple Mansion Primordial Spirit, and today I shall make you repay your blood debts, using the Taiyuan Realm as my Dao Fruit Resources!"

"Mo Yunzi!"

Words full of anger came from the sword light of purple aura: "You, too, are of Taiyuan, yet you wish to destroy it so madly?"

"Hahaha!"

Upon hearing this, the demonic clouds became even more frenzied: "When you all joined forces to kill me back then, why didn’t you say I was from Taiyuan? Now that death is upon you, you start claiming kinship, hypocritical to the extreme!"

"Demon, do not be arrogant!"

These words incited anger among the crowd: "Do not think that just by entering the Demon Realm and obtaining an Upper-Grade Demon Treasure, you can do as you please. Our Taiyuan, an ancient cultivation realm with a long legacy and deep foundations, even has Ancestor Guardians from the Upper Realm. How can we allow your Demon Dao to run rampant!"

"Ancestor Guardians from the Upper Realm?"

"Hahaha!"

Mo Yunzi laughed wildly: "You think you can break out, then speak!"

Having said that, the demonic clouds churned like an overturning sea.

"Kill!!!"

Seeing this, Qii Yunming spoke no more, riding his purple sword light straight into the demonic clouds.

The sword dispatched, the seven cultivators moved, seven Spirit Lights charging into the demonic clouds, transforming into dragons, snakes, toads, turtles, golden roosters, jade rabbits, and centipedes, intending to break through this demonic barrier.

Yet the demonic clouds rolled on, endless and boundless, with the full efforts of the seven cultivators and shapes, it could not cause them to contract.

"Seven Cultivators in Unison!"

Seeing this, Qii Yunming dared not hold back any longer, the purple sword light led, instantly unifying the seven forms. The seven cultivators formed a wall, slashing out a heaven-shattering sword light, breaking through the rolling demonic clouds, striking directly at the demon’s true body.

"Hahaha!"

Peals of laughter erupted, the demonic clouds rolled, dark currents swirled, revealing a Demon Treasure.

A long banner, black all over, with a face outlined in blood runes, drawing billions of souls.

Upper-Grade Demon Treasure—Demon Heaven Banner!

As the Demon Banner appeared, a furious shake, and the boundless demonic clouds surged violently, enveloping from all directions, like a giant demonic beast opening its mouth, swallowing the heaven-shattering sword light cut by the united seven cultivators.

Thusly, who knows how long it lasted.

"Boom!!!"

A sword light shot forth, breaking through the rolling demonic clouds, returning to the Taiyuan Realm.

Upon re-entering the realm, barely able to sustain, the sword light shattered, revealing seven figures all pale-faced.

Qii Yunming’s lips bled, his attire in disarray, barely standing in the void, gazing at the outside demonic clouds: "Demon Heaven Array... Ugh!"

Words turned to trembling with another mouthful of fresh blood spilling forth.

"Fellow Daoist!"

Seeing this, the surrounding people hurried to help, but they too were no better, equally affected by their injuries, their faces ashen.

"I’m fine!"

Qii Yunming steadied himself, looking at the six equally gravely injured companions: "Mo Yunzi uses the Demon Heaven Banner as the array’s core, laying out the Demon Heaven Array outside the realm, aiming to refine our Taiyuan Realm alive. With just our strength, we cannot break this formation."

A nun spoke: "Then what shall we do?"

Qii Yunming inhaled deeply: "In the Taihua Purple Cloud Cave, Ancestor White Eyebrow left the Purple Cloud and Cyan Rainbow Swords, ranking at Tier Eight, Middle Grade level, when combined, they could reach Upper Grade, perhaps they can break the Demon Heaven Array."

"Purple Cloud and Cyan Rainbow?"

Another Daoist Cultivator spoke with a frown: "These two swords, one yin, one yang, one male, one female, one thunder, one fire, not just anyone can wield them. Do you have a disciple candidate or will you rebuild your swords’ association?"

"Divine Artifacts recognize their master, destiny is set!"

Qii Yunming shook his head: "My disciple Qiying can be the Purple Cloud Sword Master. As for the Cyan Rainbow Sword, guided by the Celestial Dao, with the impending demonic calamity, there will be a savior arising to break this demonic disaster, saving all living beings from peril."

"Qiying?"

The Daoist Cultivator still frowned: "Your closed-door disciple, isn’t she just at Foundation Establishment, when can she wield the Purple Cloud?"

"When the time comes, heaven and earth will unite!"

Qii Yunming spoke solemnly: "Although Taiyuan is a Middle Thousand World, it once was an ancient cultivation realm; despite its current decline due to the dormant Primordial Spirit, its Celestial Dao still manifests clearly. Mo Yunzi wants to refine this realm, requiring at least six hundred years of effort. With Qiying’s talent and the power of the Purple Cloud, Divinity Transformation is not out of reach."

"The top priority now is to find the Cyan Rainbow Sword Master, and also..."

Qii Yunming’s eyes gleamed with a cold, murderous intent: "We must sweep away the demon cultivators in this realm, not giving them the chance to collaborate with Mo Yunzi, inside and out!"

"Hahaha!"

Words not yet finished, a voice echoed from outside the realm, full of manic laughter: "I am the West Sea Demon Venerable, having laid the Demon Heaven Array outside, soon to refine the Taiyuan Realm. Demon cultivators within, heed my command and you shall live, refuse and face obliteration together with the realm, never to reincarnate!"

The arrogant demon voice echoed, reverberating outside, startling heaven and earth.