Chapter 491
Fu Shaoping decided to take a risk. He began to carefully compress the spiritual power in his body. This process was like taming a wild horse that could easily break free from the reins. The spiritual power gradually became more solid under his compression, and his body seemed to be under tremendous pressure and could collapse at any time.
When he felt that he had compressed to the limit, Fu Shaoping suddenly released his spiritual power. This compressed spiritual power was like a raging flood, instantly breaking through the obstacle. The spiritual power in his body once again happily ran along the meridians, and the speed was faster than before, and the power was stronger.
Fu Shaoping's cultivation level was rising rapidly at this moment. He could feel that he had touched the threshold of the third level of the Spiritualization. However, in the end, he was still a little short of it and failed to truly break through to the third level of the Spiritualization.
Despite this, Fu Shaoping still felt very relieved. He knew that although he did not succeed in breaking through this time, his cultivation had been greatly improved, and he also gained valuable experience from this attempt.
At this time, Nangong Wan also finished absorbing the spiritual power of the elixir. She opened her eyes and saw Fu Shaoping's somewhat lost expression, so she comforted him: "Brother Fu, you are already very good. Although you didn't break through this time, you will definitely be able to do it next time."
Fu Shaoping nodded and said gratefully: "Thank you Miss Nangong for your comfort. The effect of this sixth-level refreshing pill is indeed extraordinary. We have gained a lot."
The two rested for a while in the valley and then began to discuss the next training plan. They were both eager for the next breakthrough and to keep moving forward on the path of cultivation.
After Fu Shaoping and Nangong Wan came out of the retreat, they stepped into a vast desert. The desert was full of yellow sand, the wind was howling, and the scorching sun was ruthlessly baking the earth, making every step forward full of hardships.
As the two were walking silently, they suddenly heard a fierce fight and painful cries coming from the front. They hurriedly quickened their pace and saw an old man not far away being surrounded by four divine sand beasts. The old man was covered in blood and was obviously seriously injured. When he saw Fu Shaoping and Nangong Wan appear, his eyes were full of desire for help.
Fu Shaoping glanced at the four sand beasts and was startled. One of the sand beasts in the middle stage of the Spiritualization was particularly eye-catching. It was the Sandstorm Demon Flame Beast, which possessed five magical powers, namely the Sandstorm Tornado, Demon Flame Breath, Quicksand Illusion Formation, Sand Shadow Clone, and Sand Crystal Shield. Although the other three sand beasts were only in the early stages of the Spiritualization, they should not be underestimated.
Nangong Wan said without hesitation: "Brother Fu, we can't just stand by and watch someone die." Fu Shaoping nodded, his eyes firm: "Miss Nangong, let's go together."
Nangong Wan quickly began to set up the formation. She took out the formation flag from her storage bag, chanted something, and injected spiritual power into the formation flag. She thought to herself: "This is the auxiliary formation I have been studying for a long time. I must use it today to help Brother Fu." The formation flag was inserted into the sand, and instantly the light was bright, and a complex formation pattern spread out on the sand. This formation is called the Lingxi Amplification Formation, which can enhance the power of friendly spells within the range.
Fu Shaoping took a deep breath and prepared to cast his first spell, the Daluo Vajra Seal. He quickly formed seals with his hands and whispered, "The spiritual power of heaven and earth, gather in my hands, the power of Vajra, seal the sky." His spiritual power was running wildly in his body, flowing to his hands along a specific meridian route. As the seal was completed, a golden seal appeared between his hands, and the seal exuded an ancient and powerful aura. Fu Shaoping thought silently in his heart: "This Daluo Vajra Seal is a spell that I have practiced for many years. Today I must let these sand beasts taste its power." He pushed his hands forward suddenly, and the golden Daluo Vajra Seal whizzed towards the sand beast. The seal continued to grow larger during the flight, and when it arrived in front of the sand beast, it was as huge as a hill. Seeing this, the Sandstorm Demon Flame Beast quickly cast a sand crystal shield, and a layer of crystal sand formed in front of it. The Daluo Vajra Seal hit the sand crystal shield, making a deafening sound, and cracks appeared on the sand crystal shield, but it still barely blocked the attack.
Then, Fu Shaoping used the Prisoner Ice Seal. He mobilized the ice attribute spiritual power in his body, waved his hands, and drew ice-blue runes in the air. His forehead was slightly sweaty. This Prisoner Ice Seal required a high degree of concentration and strong spiritual support. He said to himself: "This sand beast has a strong defense, and the Prisoner Ice Seal must succeed." The ice-blue runes gradually gathered into a huge ice ball, and the seal runes could be faintly seen inside the ice ball. Fu Shaoping shouted: "Seal!" The ice ball flew towards the Sandstorm Demon Flame Beast at an extremely fast speed. The Sandstorm Demon Flame Beast wanted to dodge, but the other sand beasts around were affected by the spiritual amplification array, which slowed down a little and blocked its retreat. The Prisoner Ice Seal directly hit the Sandstorm Demon Flame Beast and froze it in it. However, the magic fire breath magic power on the Sandstorm Demon Flame Beast began to work, the temperature inside the ice ball rose sharply, and the ice wall began to melt.
At this time, Nangong Wan was not idle either. She performed a magical power called Lingyun Jiafu, and a soft light flew out from her hand and landed on Fu Shaoping. Fu Shaoping immediately felt that his spiritual power was more abundant, and he could cast spells more smoothly. He was grateful for Nangong Wan's help, and at the same time, he was more determined to repel the sand beast.
Fu Shaoping continued to use the Star Scimitar. He held the void with both hands, as if holding some invisible weapon. His spiritual power condensed into the shape of two scimitars in his hands, and the scimitars flashed with star-like light. He murmured to himself: "The power of the stars, help me defeat the enemy." Then he swung hard, and the two Star Scimitars flew towards the sand beasts. The Star Scimitars cut through the air during the flight, making a sharp whistling sound. The sand beasts felt the danger, and the three sand beasts in the early stage of the transformation of the spirit united and cast the quicksand illusion array. The surrounding sand instantly turned into a huge quicksand vortex, trying to swallow the Star Scimitar. But under the effect of the spiritual amplification array, the power of the Star Scimitar increased greatly, directly broke through the quicksand illusion array, and slashed towards the sand beasts. The sand beasts hurriedly dodged, and one of the sand beasts had a leg chopped off by the Star Scimitar, and let out a painful roar.
Fu Shaoping took advantage of the victory and summoned twelve Thunder Swords. Twelve swords were suspended around him, and each sword was flashing with lightning. He quickly changed the spells with both hands, and formed the twelve Thunder Swords into the Taiyi Sword Formation. He thought to himself: "The Taiyi Sword Formation combines the power of heaven and earth. Today, I will make sure that these sand beasts will never return." As his spells changed, the twelve Thunder Swords began to rotate around the sand beasts, and the speed became faster and faster, forming a huge sword circle. Thunder and lightning were intertwined in the sword circle, and lightning continued to strike the sand beasts. The sand beasts were numbed by the electricity and moved more slowly. At this time, the Sandstorm Demon Flame Beast also broke free from the Prisoner Ice Seal. It roared angrily and used the Sand Shadow Clone again. In an instant, more than a dozen clones of the Sandstorm Demon Flame Beast appeared around.
Fu Shaoping frowned. He knew that although these clones were not as powerful as the original body, they could not be ignored. He used the Flying Demon Subduing Technique to protect his body, and a layer of golden light enveloped him. This layer of light could not only defend against the attacks of the sand beast, but also enhance his own strength. He was secretly glad that he had practiced hard and mastered so many spells. Nangong Wan saw the dilemma Fu Shaoping was facing, and she once again used a magical power - spiritual wind guidance. She waved her hands, and a soft spiritual wind appeared. This spiritual wind shuttled through the Taiyi Sword Formation, guiding the lightning to attack the main body of the Sandstorm Demon Flame Beast. Under the guidance of the spiritual wind, the lightning accurately hit the main body of the Sandstorm Demon Flame Beast. The Sandstorm Demon Flame Beast was charred by electricity, and the magic flames on its body also dimmed a lot.
Fu Shaoping felt that the time had come, and he summoned his own natal spirit seal. The natal spirit seal was a treasure that was closely connected to his own spiritual power. Once it was used, it was extremely powerful. He sacrificed the natal spirit seal in the air, and the natal spirit seal emitted a strong light, which echoed with his spiritual power. He chanted an ancient spell, and the light of the natal spirit seal became stronger and stronger, and finally formed a huge rune. This rune pressed towards the sandstorm demon beast. The sandstorm demon beast felt a huge threat, and it concentrated all its strength, cast the sand crystal shield again, and launched a sandstorm tornado at the same time. The sandstorm tornado rolled towards the natal spirit seal, trying to destroy it.
Just when the two sides were in a stalemate, Fu Shaoping suddenly thought of a way. He communicated with Nangong Wan through the Lingxi Amplification Array, and Nangong Wan immediately understood his idea. Nangong Wan performed a magical power called psychic transfer to transfer part of his spiritual power to Fu Shaoping. After Fu Shaoping was replenished with this spiritual power, he increased the power of his natal spirit seal. The runes of the natal spirit seal became even larger, directly breaking through the sandstorm tornado, and then heavily pressed on the sand crystal shield of the sandstorm demon beast. The sand crystal shield finally couldn't bear the burden and shattered. The natal spirit seal hit the body of the sandstorm demon beast, and the sandstorm demon beast screamed and its body was knocked out.
The other three early stage sand beasts saw that the Sandstorm Flame Beast was injured and wanted to escape. How could Fu Shaoping let them succeed? He controlled the Taiyi Sword Formation to chase the three sand beasts. Under his control, the twelve Thunder Swords were like a group of hungry sharks, instantly killing the three sand beasts.
Fu Shaoping put away his magic and felt exhausted. He walked up to the old man and asked, "Old man, why are you being besieged by these sand beasts?" The old man looked at Fu Shaoping and Nangong Wan gratefully and said, "Thank you for saving my life. I was passing by this desert and accidentally entered the territory of the Sandstorm Demon Flame Beast, so it summoned other sand beasts to attack me."
Nangong Wan said, "Old man, you are seriously injured now. We have some healing pills here. Please take them first." The old man took the pills and burst into tears of gratitude: "You two young friends are really kind people."
After defeating the sand beast, Fu Shaoping and Nangong Wan did not leave immediately. They knew the preciousness of the sand beast materials, so they began to collect them.
Fu Shaoping first looked at the powerful Sandstorm Demon Flame Beast. Its sand crystal shield material can be used to refine the sixth-level Sand Crystal Heart Protection Pill. This kind of pill can protect the heart meridians of practitioners when facing powerful attacks and prevent spiritual power from backlash. To refine the Sand Crystal Heart Protection Pill, the sand crystal material needs to be ground into fine powder and then mixed with other spiritual herbs such as spiritual heart grass and purple star leaves in precise proportions. Spiritual heart grass can provide vitality, while purple star leaves help stabilize spiritual power. While Fu Shaoping was packing up the sand crystal materials, he was silently planning his itinerary to find these spiritual herbs in the future.
The magic flame crystal core produced by the magic flame breath of the sandstorm magic flame beast can be used to set up a sixth-level fire demon trap array. Once this array is successfully set up, when the enemy enters it, they will be surrounded by magic flames. The magic flame will continuously increase the attack power according to the enemy's spiritual power fluctuations, and a power will be generated inside the array to confuse the enemy, making it difficult for the enemy to find the center of the array and escape. When setting up the fire demon trap array, you need to first place the magic flame crystal core at the core of the array, then use the spiritual stone to place it around the crystal core in a specific direction, and then inject spiritual power into the array pattern to activate the array.
For the three sand beasts in the early stage of transformation, the quicksand essence produced by their quicksand illusion array can be used to refine the sixth-level quicksand illusion pill. After taking this pill, it can temporarily improve the cultivator's resistance in the illusion, which is very useful when facing some enemies who are good at illusion or entering a dangerous illusion. The refining of the quicksand illusion pill requires the quicksand essence to be combined with the illusion flower and the spirit mist grass. The illusion flower can enhance the pill's resistance to the illusion, and the spirit mist grass helps the pill to take shape.
The sand shadow materials produced by their sand shadow clones can be used to set up the sixth-level sand shadow formation. This formation can create countless sand shadow clones to confuse the enemy, and the sand shadows in the formation can also launch attacks. When setting up the sand shadow formation, you must first sprinkle the sand shadow materials evenly on the formation area, then use spiritual power to outline a complex formation diagram, and finally place sand shadow stones at key nodes to stabilize the formation.
Nangong Wan was also collecting materials in an orderly manner. She and Fu Shaoping divided the work and carefully stored these precious sand beast materials, preparing to make full use of them in future cultivation, whether it was refining elixirs to improve their own strength, or setting up magic arrays to deal with various dangers.
The old man's condition gradually improved.
The old man looked at the two men with gratitude and said, "My two young friends, I have no way to repay your kindness. I come from a cultivation family in this desert, called the Shayan Family. Our family has been passed down in this desert for thousands of years. Although it is not as powerful as those big sects, it is also a force in this desert."
Fu Shaoping and Nangong Wan looked at each other and said politely, "Old man, you are too polite. We just did what we should do."
(End of this chapter)