Chapter 219
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Chapter 219: Seven Stars Demon-Slaying Sword, Yin and Yang Dao Vessel
Using the Big Dipper’s power to forge the Seven Stars Sword, Mu Lin granted Zhong Kui’s phantom the ability to vanquish evil ghosts. This breakthrough sparked numerous inspirations within him.
Soon, he devised other methods to complete Zhong Kui’s form.
"For Zhong Kui, two legendary feats stand out: slaying demons and devouring ghosts. Devouring ghosts seems simple, but true challenge lies in digesting them… What ability do I possess that can erase spirits while converting them into useful energy?"
After careful consideration, Mu Lin recalled his existing technique—the Cycle of Life and Death.
This Heavenly Level Formation could undoubtedly annihilate evil ghosts and transform them into Yin energy. Better yet, as a yin and yang-based formation, it inverted fundamental forces and altered life-death cycles. Through the yin and yang millstone mechanism, there stood a fair chance to purify ghosts’ resentment and malice into nourishing spiritual essence.
With the Seven Stars Demon-Slaying Sword for offense and the Cycle of Life and Death for processing, this perfected Zhong Kui would appear utterly authentic. None could question its legitimacy now.
"To think I actually manifested Zhong Kui…"
"Still, the ghost-devouring aspect requires refinement."
Mu Lin remembered his Zhong Kui wasn’t real, but a Divine Lord manifestation cultivated through the Divine Lord’s Summoning of True Resolve. Beyond summoning it for combat, he could channel its power into himself, gaining both spiritual energy and supernatural abilities—including ghost consumption.
However, having grown up hearing cautionary tales, Mu Lin knew swallowing enemies recklessly led to disaster. The Lion Demon Spirit and Princess Iron Fan’s stories served as stark reminders.
"This ability needs modification, but how?"
Another surge of inspiration revealed an image—the Yin and Yang Energy Bottle!
"The Golden-Winged Great Peng’s legendary bottle harnessed yin and yang energies. Though my Cycle of Life and Death is crude compared to that treasure, their core principles align. I’ll craft a vessel based on this formation…"
"Bottles lack flair. A gourd would suit better—wielding the Seven Stars Sword in one hand and a wine gourd at the waist creates perfect imagery."
As Mu Lin concentrated, his visualized Zhong Kui grew increasingly vivid. The deity’s stern, child-frightening features remained unchanged, but now he grasped the Seven Stars Demon-Slaying Sword while a crimson wine gourd hung from his belt.
At this stage, Mu Lin had mastered the Divine Lord’s Summoning of True Resolve, fully perfecting his divine manifestation—Zhong Kui. Under normal circumstances, this would be the finalized version. Yet just as Mu Lin relaxed, unexpected developments occurred.
Fortunately, this surprise brought benefits.
"Hummm…"
A sacred, ancient presence emerged as the Will of Humanity favored him again. Though startled by this second blessing, Mu Lin soon understood. As the collective consciousness safeguarding humanity, the Will naturally noticed exceptional talents like him—especially when they benefited humankind. Being Southeast Province’s most promising young prodigy made Mu Lin impossible to overlook.
Not to mention, Mu Lin elevated the City God’s Law—crafted to subdue demons and protect the human race—during this perilous era.
Indeed, his Zhong Kui manifestation stood as an advancement of the City God’s Law.
As Zhong Kui served the underworld with higher authority than any City God, the Will of Humanity deemed Mu Lin’s creation a clear step toward humanity’s salvation.
Thus, the Will’s appearance to reward Mu Lin made perfect sense.
Not that Mu Lin would’ve cared either way.
He stayed pragmatic, focused solely on what mattered most.
"Great Will of Humanity, grant all blessings to the bright red wine gourd!"
"Shape it through the duality of yin-yang, let the eight trigrams unfold—transform it into a demon-refining crucible, an alchemical furnace…"
Though uncertain, Mu Lin kept shouting mentally, desperate to steer the blessings.
He knew the Seven Stars Demon-Slaying Sword and Zhong Kui himself paled in importance compared to the gourd forged by the Cycle of Life and Death.
Blessing the sword would boost its power. Empowering Zhong Kui’s rank would strengthen Mu Lin.
But attack power and cultivation rank could be improved through other methods. Ordinary resources weren’t lacking.
His true bottleneck lay in refining resources swiftly into usable strength.
This was why he’d chosen Zhong Kui over the Bull-Headed and Horse-Faced or day and night wandering spirits when forming his manifestation—Zhong Kui’s devouring prowess mattered most.
Hence his plea to enhance this aspect.
…
To Mu Lin’s relief, the Will responded.
No voice answered, yet he felt an ancient, divine power emerge from nowhere, merging with the bright red wine gourd.
Three breaths later, the presence vanished.
Mu Lin barely noticed, his attention locked on the now-transformed gourd.
A spiritual scan later, wild laughter burst from him.
"Haha! Hahaha!"
The Will had granted everything.
"Refining ghosts, demons, even fusing treasures into pills—this magical gourd achieves it all."
Before, the wine gourd could only refine ghosts weaker than Mu Lin himself. Stronger ones shattered it.
The Cycle of Life and Death’s incomplete mastery meant he merely destroyed ghosts, never purified them into Yin energy.
Now, blessed by the Will, the gourd refined even evil ghosts into pure soul energy—nourishment for both Zhong Kui and Mu Lin.
Demonic flesh and blood too fell to its power.
Moreover, it became a formidable weapon.
"Nothing below the Condensing Essence and Refining the Evil ranks can escape once trapped inside the Cycle of Life and Death. Even Spirit Sea Realm cultivators would perish."
"Pity the suction force remains weak. To capture high-tier demons, I must immobilize them first."
A daunting task—yet not impossible.
"Freeze them momentarily, and the gourd seals their fate."
