Cultivation Starts from Farming

A powerful Divine Sense, like an invisible shackle, fiercely suppressed the restless spirit.

The spirit let out a painful wail and immediately became dispirited.

Seeing this, Xu Ping repeatedly executed the soul refining Secret Technique recorded in the "Thousand Mechanism Skill" to help refine this vast and violent energy.

He concentrated fully, constantly sensing the state of the main soul, not daring to relax even a bit.

Days passed by.

The breath of the main soul, in a painful struggle, climbed slowly yet firmly.

The soul body became increasingly solid, with growing demonic might, the oppressive aura it emitted even made the Restrictions in the underground cave faintly buzz.

Six months passed swiftly.

On this day, the raging Demonic Qi around the main soul suddenly contracted, all absorbed into its body.

Its massive soul body became as refined as if carved from obsidian, and a terrifying pressure far surpassing that of a Late-Stage Nascent Soul descended with a roar.

The cave’s Restrictions flickered on and off, as if unable to withstand the pressure, ready to explode at any moment.

"It’s done!"

Xu Ping’s eyes lit up instantly.

Feeling the heart-palpitating demonic might, a sense of joy surged in his heart.

With this demonic banner in hand, his overall strength stepped up, making him more confident facing the upcoming demonic disaster.

However, despite the happiness, Xu Ping did not dare to relax at all.

With the spirit’s advancement, its intelligence and fierceness would also increase simultaneously, risking a backlash that was even greater!

Xu Ping immediately rushed to form numerous, intricate and profound gray-white runes with his Divine Sense mixed with pure Mana.

He pressed them into the core origin of the spirit layer by layer as if branding, reinforcing the Restrictions.

"Roar!"

The main soul let out a low roar filled with reluctance and fear, unable to resist and could only passively accept the deep soul marrow reinforcement of the Restrictions.

Feeling the connection with the main soul becoming firm again, Xu Ping could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Though the Ten Thousand Souls Banner is formidable, the risk of backlash is genuinely strong; without his powerful Divine Sense, he might not have been able to withstand it.

Even Demonic Cultivators rarely refine the original Ten Thousand Souls Banner.

However, for Xu Ping, as long as his strength increases to suppress the spirit, he does not fear its backlash.

"Return!"

Xu Ping invoked the spirit back to the Ten Thousand Souls Banner.

Though the spirit has advanced, its breath remains somewhat unstable and needs to stabilize within the Ten Thousand Souls Banner.

The spirit dared not resist and could only obediently return to the Ten Thousand Souls Banner.

Buzz.

The Ten Thousand Souls Banner withdrew all its aura, turning into a pitch-black ancient banner.

"Now, with all my means, I am probably equivalent to the combined forces of three Late-stage Cultivators."

Holding the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, Xu Ping couldn’t help but sketch a smile.

The spirit is equivalent to a Late-stage Cultivator; the Wood Spirit Avatar controlling the Sword Array is also equivalent to one.

Although his Puppet Array is a bit weaker, the Life and Death Divine Light can completely make up for it.

"Can I now kill a Late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator?" This thought quickly surfaced in Xu Ping’s mind.

If he could kill a Late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator, then upgrading the Ten Thousand Souls Banner to treasure level would be very possible.

After pondering for a moment, Xu Ping shook his head: "No, although my combat power now is strong enough to defeat ordinary Late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivators, killing them is too difficult."

If a Late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator wishes only to flee, he is certainly unable to catch up.

Unless he arranges a Fourth Rank Upper-Grade Restriction Array, but that is certainly beyond his ability.

So, acquiring the capability to kill Late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivators still requires other methods.

For example, the Soul-Breaking Needle!

"Unfortunately, this time I did not find a higher quality Soul-Breaking Needle." Xu Ping shook his head helplessly.

Improving the quality of the Soul-Breaking Needle can bear more of his Divine Sense, inflicting greater damage on Late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivators.

Of course, it’s comparatively difficult for his current Divine Sense to severely damage the Divine Sense of a Late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator unless his Divine Sense advances further.

At the Late-stage Nascent Soul level, advancing further is extremely difficult, the only hope lies in Dual Cultivation with Duan Shuang.

"It should be soon; with the Spirit Medicine I gave Shuang’Er, she should soon cultivate to the peak of Early-Stage Nascent Soul, and then planning her breakthrough to Mid-Stage Nascent Soul will be feasible."

"As for how to plan Shuang’Er’s breakthrough to Mid-Stage Nascent Soul, perhaps it can be entrusted to this demonic disaster."

"There’s also a great chance to acquire even higher quality Moon Shadow Stones and talismans, puppet inheritances."

Xu Ping, unlike other forces rooted in the Outer Sea for a long time, can leave at any time and has no need to meddle in this demonic disaster for the Outer Sea.

The top forces of the Outer Sea certainly understand this, and it’ll be his opportunity then.

Based solely on his displayed combat power at Late-stage Nascent Soul, Xu Ping believes the top forces of the Outer Sea will undoubtedly try to win him over.

"For me, this demonic disaster might not necessarily be all bad." Xu Ping mused.

The situation completely changes depending on the level of strength.

If Xu Ping had just broken through to Nascent Soul, then this demonic disaster naturally meant running away.

But now, he dares to delve deep into the demonic disaster, scheming benefits for himself.

"Let’s patiently wait; Yunxiao Sect shouldn’t take long before inviting me to attend the Outer Sea Alliance."

Xu Ping suppressed his thoughts and quietly operated the "Thousand Mechanism Skill" to replenish his depleted Divine Sense.

...

In the eyes of a Cultivator, a year passes in the blink of an eye.

During this period, Yunxiao Sect should have started connecting the major forces, and the news of the demonic disaster gradually spread in the upper echelons of the Outer Sea, undoubtedly causing panic among many forces.

Moreover, news of Xu Ping slaying an ancient demon of Late-stage Nascent Soul also circulated, shocking the whole Outer Sea.

Though there were other aiding cultivators, the main force was unquestionably Xu Ping.

This also means that Xu Ping’s strength in the entire Outer Sea Human Race is at the topmost level.