There are numerous types of weapons and treasures in the world, ranging from magical tools and spiritual treasures to legendary immortal artifacts and divine weapons. All of these are carefully crafted by skilled cultivators of the path of refining tools, taking years to complete. Each top-tier magical artifact condenses the effort of countless heavenly materials and the blacksmith's blood, representing the pinnacle of artifact refinement and possessing earth-shattering power.
For most cultivators of the path of refining, magical tools are already rare and hard to come by. To craft a treasure-grade artifact is the achievement of a top-tier master. As for spiritual weapons, they are even rarer. Only cultivators at the peak of the Divine Refining stage can forge them, and it requires extremely special opportunities and conditions. When a spiritual weapon appears, it inevitably sparks competition from all corners of the world. Among them, spiritual weapons capable of absorbing demonic souls like the Bise Zhe magic soul are superior to ordinary spiritual weapons and can even be considered top-tier treasures, worth an astronomical price.
At this moment, Lu Benben was consumed by greed over a spiritual weapon. If he could obtain a top-tier spiritual weapon or even a spiritual treasure, it would greatly speed up the recovery of his blood and magical power while healing his injuries. In the past, he had used most of his heavenly crystals to cultivate the Ashura Demon Skill, even selling many precious spiritual items, and his life had become near poverty. Now, with his Shura Bone Spikes destroyed by Ning Qianru, the remaining spiritual weapons were nearly useless for his recovery. To elevate his cultivation and magical power, he urgently needed a treasure capable of absorbing demonic souls or enhancing his spiritual energy.
However, his injuries still put him in a difficult position. Ever since the confrontation with Ning Qianru, the wounds on his chest and abdomen had not healed. The sword energy inside his body kept damaging his meridians. Had it not been for the Ashura Demon Skill barely sealing his wounds, he would have long since collapsed. At this moment, he had to rely on absorbing large amounts of blood to replenish the energy he had lost in order to survive the most critical period.
It was at this moment that Brother Zhou and Junior Brother He were captured by him and became the key sacrifices for his healing. Lu Benben sneered as he looked at them, secretly pondering that if he could absorb the blood of these martial cultivators, his recovery speed would greatly increase.
He began performing the evil demon technique. Zhao and Sun, two disciples of the Heavenly Silkworm Sect, were easily controlled by him. Then, the demonic flames began to rise from his palm, and the intense fire engulfed their bodies, quickly shrinking them into dried husks. Lu Benben then intensified the flames, turning even their bones into ashes, leaving nothing but empty clothing.
This terrifying demonic flame was one of the core aspects of the Ashura Demon Skill. It was said to burn not only the flesh of living beings but also their souls, turning them into fuel for the flames. To condense this demonic flame, one had to cultivate the Ashura Demon Skill to its pinnacle, reaching the Divine Refining stage. This required not only physical strength but also mastery and control over the soul.
The reason Lu Benben could successfully use the demonic flames was that his cultivation in the path of refining was far from ordinary. Although his cultivation mostly relied on martial arts, the magical portion of the Ashura Demon Skill had already reached the Divine Refining stage. He could combine this demonic flame with his own demonic energy to heal his wounds and enhance his combat power.
However, Lu Benben also knew that this path was fraught with danger. If he didn't have enough blood to support him, the demonic flames could easily go out of control, and he would find it difficult to escape. Therefore, he had to be extremely cautious and use every bit of energy he could absorb to recover to his peak state as quickly as possible.
Just as Lu Benben was preparing to absorb more blood, his gaze suddenly landed on Lin Tian. The strange aura emanating from Lin Tian made him uneasy. Although he had never seen this boy before, his intuition told him that this young man possessed unusual power. This power did not resemble martial energy or magical power. It felt more like some kind of special energy that piqued his strong interest.
"Could he be carrying a magical artifact? Or..." Lu Benben's gaze became increasingly focused.
What he did not realize was that the mysterious energy hidden within Lin Tian's body was the demonic soul spiritual energy absorbed by the Lingwu Classic. Lin Tian's spiritual root was quietly growing stronger, becoming a massive potential source, yet none of this alerted Lu Benben.
Meanwhile, Lin Tian, though trapped in a difficult situation, gradually began to feel a latent power awakening within him. His spiritual root seemed to be developing in an unpredictable direction, and this power was more than enough to turn the tide in the upcoming battle.
As Lu Benben prepared to act further, a glimmer of resolve flashed in Lin Tian's eyes.