Chapter 670

Chapter 670: The Eighth Level

Magical spirits are untrustworthy!

Even if the Giant Magical Spirit had kept its promises, Wang Chen would not believe a single word it said at this moment.

He exerted all his effort to control the Heavenly Net for Exorcising Evil, firmly suppressing the resistance of the Giant Magical Spirit.

His palms repeatedly rubbed against the long rope, and even his Immortal Body developed blood marks, with drops of blood seeping into the net ropes.

Yet, Wang Chen remained oblivious.

His feet were deeply sunk into the soil layer, and mist swirled above him, while tiny beads of sweat continuously dripped from his forehead, making him feel like a longbow pulled to its limit.

The activated power reached its peak!

As time passed, the destructive power of the Heavenly Net for Exorcising Evil grew stronger.

Though the Giant Magical Spirit had successfully advanced to the Ferocious Level, its foundation was quite unstable. If it had been solid, it wouldn’t have developed greed toward Wang Chen, ending up in its current predicament.

As the dark forces within its body continuously diminished, its struggles and resistance gradually weakened.

After pleading for a moment and realizing that it could not sway Wang Chen, the Giant Magical Spirit’s voice dripped with intense resentment: “I curse you! You will not die a good death! Ahhh!”

In the next moment, the Giant Magical Spirit, having shrunk considerably, suddenly trembled, and blood arrows shot out from various parts of its body.

These blood arrows seemed to have a will of their own, attempting to squeeze through the gaps in the net.

However, they were blocked by an invisible force, and despite their frantic attempts to escape, they were ultimately vaporized.

The magical spirit’s self-rescue methods proved ineffective, visibly shrinking even further.

Clearly unwilling to accept its doomed fate, it repeatedly activated various strange abilities, but they all ended in failure!

And with every activation, it drained its very essence.

Wang Chen could not tolerate the magical spirit continuing to make mischief under his nose, urging the Exorcising Net with all his might.

Since guarding the Northern Evil Eye, Wang Chen had been hunting evil spirits daily, exterminating countless magical spirits and evil spirits.

The large amount of dark forces obtained transformed the Heavenly Net for Exorcising Evil in ways that were invisible to the eye; it became easier for him to control, even resonating mysteriously with the treasure.

At that moment, the Exorcising Net seemed to become a part of Wang Chen’s body, perfectly merging with the three powers of body, magical power, and soul he infused into it, ultimately focusing all its force on the Giant Magical Spirit!

The Giant Magical Spirit’s wails became feeble and weak, its size shrinking to less than half of what it originally was.

Its body twisted entirely, its features began to blur, and its aura diminished to a pitiful level.

Without any surprise, this Ferocious Level magical spirit endured for nearly an incense stick’s duration before its body burst like a balloon pricked by a needle with a “pop.”

Both its form and spirit were annihilated!

Wang Chen let out a long sigh of relief.

Since acquiring the Heavenly Net for Exorcising Evil, he had used this treasure to eliminate countless magical spirits and evil spirits.

The Giant Magical Spirit was undoubtedly the strongest among them.

The standoff they had just experienced was not intense, but the inner tension was impossible to describe fully with words.

Yet no matter what, he was the ultimate victor!

As Wang Chen retrieved the Heavenly Net for Exorcising Evil, a pearl the size of an infant’s fist simultaneously fell into his hand.

Without a closer look, he promptly stored it in the Xumi Ring and swiftly retreated to the Safe House.

Once inside this treasure-level sanctuary, Wang Chen finally allowed himself to relax, sitting down to regulate his breathing and recover.

The battle against the Giant Magical Spirit had drained his willpower, magical power, and soul to the brink of exhaustion. While his magical power could be replenished through the Exorcising Net, his willpower and soul were not so easily restored.

Had the Three-eyed Monsters returned at that moment, Wang Chen would have been in serious trouble!

Luckily, all the Three-eyed Monsters had been frightened away by the Giant Magical Spirit and did not reappear until the battle concluded.

After circulating his energy, spirit, and mind, Wang Chen finally restored himself to his peak condition. He then exited the quiet room and retrieved the spoils of war from the Xumi Ring to admire.

The pearl that had fallen from the Giant Magical Spirit was not only large and heavy but also flawless, round, and translucent, with a faint red liquid flowing inside, making it appear exquisitely beautiful.

“This is the Magical Spirit Pearl!”

Suddenly, the Little Cauldron poked its head out from Wang Chen’s embrace, its eyes wide with astonishment. “Master, you’re incredible! You managed to obtain such a large Magical Spirit Pearl!”

“What is a Magical Spirit Pearl?” Wang Chen asked curiously. “Is it similar to the Evil Energy Pearl?”

“Sort of, but not quite.”

The Little Cauldron shook its head, explaining, “It’s quite different from the Evil Energy Pearl.”

Essentially, the Magical Spirit Pearl is also a condensed form of negative energy, but it incorporates the magical spirit’s vital blood and soul, giving it unique properties.

If a demon cultivator obtains a Magical Spirit Pearl, they can refine it into a soul puppet using blood refinement techniques.

This type of puppet retains about sixty to seventy percent of the magical spirit’s cultivation level and possesses formidable Defense.

Thus, a Magical Spirit Pearl is valued much higher than an Evil Energy Pearl of the same rank.

The Magical Spirit Pearl that Wang Chen obtained belonged to the third-tier level, far surpassing all the Evil Energy Pearls he had previously gathered!

After hearing the Little Cauldron’s explanation, Wang Chen couldn’t help but ask again, “Besides refining puppets, what other uses does it have?”

The Magical Spirit Pearl is also a superior material for weapon refining; it’s usually not easy to come by.

Treasures embedded with the Magical Spirit Pearl can increase their power by thirty percent!

However, Wang Chen felt a bit disappointed as he listened. “Can’t it be refined into a Pure Yang Pearl?”

Wang Chen had already experienced the effects of the Pure Yang Pearl and wished he could obtain one for every Evil Energy Pearl. Now, with the Little Cauldron praising the Magical Spirit Pearl, he couldn’t help but feel a glimmer of hope.

The Little Cauldron’s answer was simple: “No.”

Because the inner energy of the Magical Spirit Pearl is too complex, it’s entirely unsuitable for cultivating a primary technique.

Forget it.

Wang Chen thought about it and decided to keep the Magical Spirit Pearl and not sell it for now.

A treasure like this would never be hard to sell; however, Wang Chen was not currently interested in selling or exchanging it.

So the Little Cauldron watched eagerly as Wang Chen placed the Magical Spirit Pearl back into the Xumi Ring, reluctantly retreating back into the precious cauldron.

In the following days, Wang Chen temporarily ceased hunting magical spirits and evil spirits.

He devoted all his time to cultivation.

The experience points for the Preheaven Five Element Technique increased gradually, though the speed was very slow, but each step was solid.

As the saying goes, "Dripping water can wear through stone," and "With deep effort, even an iron rod can be pierced." Even with the Cultivation Panel to assist him, Wang Chen did not abandon his hard work.

Half a month later, Wang Chen advanced to the eighth level of the Purple Palace.

The process of leveling up was uneventful, without much to speak of.

It was entirely the result of accumulated experience, and in the end, it was a burst of effort that led to success.

At the eighth level of the Purple Palace, he was one step closer to condensing elixirs.

Wang Chen understood that for the long term, he needed to properly prepare the resources required for condensing elixirs.

This was not an easy task, and even his external aid wouldn’t help!