Chapter 739

Chapter 739: Capturing the Demon Spirit

“Ah, I wonder what other strange things lie ahead,” Ye Yun muttered to himself, prompting Shui Yingying to chuckle. “According to that Heavenly Immortal’s preferences, there must be some peculiar trials.”

“But we haven’t encountered any demonic energy along the way. Didn’t Mo Wenxian mention the presence of a demon god’s soul here?” Ye Yun’s heart skipped a beat as he recalled Mo Wenxian’s words. He’d nearly forgotten their purpose: to help the Ancestor of the Sword Path devour the demon god’s soul in the Demon Abyss.

“Ancestor of the Sword Path, can you sense the demon god’s soul now?” Ye Yun pressed urgently. Leaving such a hidden threat unresolved would keep him on edge.

“Hah! How could a mere remnant soul of a demon god evade my spirit perception? Rest assured—that puny fragment won’t cause trouble,” the Ancestor replied, licking his lips greedily.

“If you actually manage to devour it, I’ll be impressed.” Though unsure of the Ancestor’s confidence, Ye Yun trusted him not to recklessly endanger them. Doubt seemed unnecessary.

“Ling’er’s Breaking Star technique is formidable, but Sister’s methods outshine others,” Shui Lingling chirped. “After all, I’ve only mastered this one move, while Sister perfected most of the Starry Sky methods through sheer effort.”

“I still don’t understand why you fixated on learning Breaking Star. You struggled so hard just to refine it,” Shui Yingying mused, smiling at the memory. “Your determination back then surprised me.”

“Breaking Star suits me best! It’s the only Divine Art I can cultivate using physical strength. Without it, I’d rely too much on supreme Immortal artifacts.” Shui Lingling sighed, then brightened. “Luckily, its rank among the Starry Sky methods isn’t low, so I can wield it freely.”

“If you practiced Celestial Walking, your grasp of Divine Arts might deepen,” Shui Yingying suggested, noting her sister’s complacency.

“You know I’m too restless for that! You’re better at sensing spiritual power anyway—you handle those techniques.” Shui Lingling grinned.

“You little girl…” Shui Yingying sighed, exasperated yet fond.

“Hehe! Since you’re my sister, you *should* handle more!” Shui Lingling giggled, relishing Shui Yingying’s helpless expression.

“Is there another path to the guardian spirit?” Ye Yun eyed the gaping abyss ahead, his spirit perception useless against the oppressive darkness.

“Impossible. The guardian spirit won’t allow shortcuts. Straying risks triggering traps—not worth the danger,” the Ancestor stated flatly, his Soul Power surveying the thousand-meter cliffs.

Peering into the chasm’s clouded depths, Ye Yun frowned. “Then where *is* the guardian spirit?”

“Try illuminating the shadows with Fire Spirit Qi. You’ll find your answer,” the Ancestor hinted, amused.

Unease prickling him, Ye Yun conjured a wisp of Fire Spirit Qi. As his true qi guided it forward, flames erupted, scattering the darkness to reveal a colossal beast’s head bound by chains. Ye Yun tensed.

“What *is* that?” The beast’s eyes remained shut, unresponsive even as flames licked its skull.

“A long-dead demon beast. Likely slain by the Heavenly Immortal,” the Ancestor remarked dismissively.

“Its rank… also Heavenly Immortal.” Ye Yun’s gaze darkened. Even beings of such power weren’t immune to death—evident from the demon god’s remains on the Celestial-Demon battlefield.

“Enough brooding. I too once thought myself invincible, yet here I am,” the Ancestor scoffed. “Though not entirely gone. A suitable body, and I’d shake this world anew!”

“I’ll wish you luck then—spare me the hassle of crafting one.” Ye Yun smirked. “But can you control such a body?”

“You doubt my cultivation level? A Heavenly Immortal’s body, stripped of its rules, would suffice!” the Ancestor retorted.

“Heavenly Immortal rules don’t just fade—they’re bound to heaven and earth. Even demon gods’ corpses spawn demon creatures. Your delusions amuse me.” Ye Yun laughed.

“Hence the difficulty,” the Ancestor grumbled.

“Focus on reality. Why not claim a demon god’s body?” Ye Yun prodded. Though Devil Race physiques rivaled human innate spiritual bodies, their cultivation methods differed dangerously.

“Possible, but without their techniques, human cultivation would corrupt the body,” the Ancestor warned.

“I underestimated the complexity.” Ye Yun sighed. “Now, how do we handle this beast’s head? One misstep, and its Heavenly Immortal rules could erase me.”

The solution was straightforward: the Heavenly Immortal had tempered everything here. A single supreme Immortal artifact could contain the lingering rules within the beast’s head.

Regarding Ye Yun’s concerns, the Ancestor of the Sword Path wasn’t particularly worried. Having seen the scenery through the vicious beast’s skull, he knew the Heavenly Immortal rules within had completely vanished, leaving only this weathered head.

"It must have devoured many from our clan during its lifetime," Ye Yun remarked coldly, observing the undiminished ferocity around the beast’s closed eyes. The crimson skin and massive curved fangs presented a fearsome appearance, yet Ye Yun already contemplated his next move.

"How scary! A Heavenly Immortal-ranked vicious beast?" Shui Lingling teased, unafraid of the creature illuminated by Ye Yun’s Fire Spirit Qi. Since it was already dead, she believed its Heavenly Immortal rules couldn’t harm her unless provoked excessively.

Watching the daring girl approach, Shui Yingying tugged her robe. "Ling’er, don’t act recklessly. You might anger this beast."

"What’s there to fear? It’s already dead!" Shui Lingling chuckled, edging closer to inspect the beast’s head despite her sister’s warning.

Noticing her antics, Ye Yun warned with a smile, "Keep this up, Ling’er, and I’ll have to discipline you."

"I just want to observe this peak existence up close. Even beasts deserve admiration," she retorted playfully, then noticed the black-and-white disk in Ye Yun’s hand. "What’s that?"

"A toy you can try." He tossed the controlling magic disk to her. As she channeled true qi into it, a massive blue phantom materialized behind Ye Yun, making Shui Lingling gasp. "Isn’t this your refined demon spirit?"

"Giggle! I think I can control it now!" She laughed while making the spirit mimic her movements through the disk.

"Oh no, it’s slipping away!" she exclaimed as the disk resisted her grip. "But finders keepers!"

Before she could secure it, Ye Yun’s spirit perception seized control. Watching the disk return to him, she pouted, "I wasn’t done playing!"

When Ye Yun guided the demon spirit toward the beast’s head, Shui Lingling cried, "Ye Yun! What if you awaken its Heavenly Immortal rules?"

"If he’s doing this, he must have reasons. Just watch," Shui Yingying calmly advised, though uncertain about his methods.

"Ancestor, are you certain the Heavenly Immortal rules were erased?" Ye Yun asked one last time, anxiety surfacing before this dangerous endeavor.

"Would I lie? Though absorbing this beast’s demonic energy remains risky," the Ancestor chuckled. "Its residual power remains formidable despite losing immortality."

"A corpse’s energy disperses over time. I can manage what’s left." Trusting the Ancestor’s assurance, Ye Yun positioned the demon spirit within the beast’s nostrils.

"Now perform." Ye Yun channeled true qi into the disk. White light erupted as dark tendrils streamed from the spirit’s ghostly face into the disk.

Unfazed, Ye Yun intensified absorption. The demon spirit’s eyes blazed with tangible purple lightning as dark energy swirled violently. When spiritual power coalesced in Ye Yun’s palm, the spirit reached saturation and exploded outward.

"Hiss! Nearly lost control." Ye Yun wiped sweat, relieved he’d restrained the spirit before backlash occurred.

Staring at the enhanced demon spirit, he wondered if he could suppress it if rebelled.

"Difficult," the Ancestor commented. "This spirit now approaches demon god levels. Only my direct intervention could stop it."

"Worth the million top-tier Immortal Spirit Stones spent," Ye Yun thought proudly, admiring his creation.

"Did he just… absorb that beast’s energy?" Shui Lingling gaped at the hovering spirit’s oppressive aura.

"Success breeds boldness," Shui Yingying murmured, relieved yet awed by Ye Yun’s gamble.

"It should defeat Third Level Earth Immortal experts effortlessly," she assessed as Ye Yun stored the disk.

"Ye Yun, is it safe now?" Shui Lingling inquired.

"What if I said no? Would you flee?" he teased.

"Never!" She huffed, though secretly impressed by the spirit’s might.

"Can you truly control it?" she pressed, itching to try the disk again.

"Mostly. Want to risk malfunctions?"

"Better not. Sister would worry." She feigned seriousness.

"This thing could rival Sixth Level Earth Immortals," Ye Yun revealed when asked about combat power.

"Perfect! The Heavenly Immortal inheritance is ours! That Blood Robe woman will seethe!" Shui Lingling crowed.

"Such power rivals supreme Immortal artifacts," Shui Yingying remarked warily, considering potential flaws.

"If Mo Wenxian challenges us again, we’ll unleash this!" Shui Lingling waved excitedly.

"It’s not a pet," Shui Yingying chided, though acknowledging its strategic value.

"Now I can teach Blood Robe a lesson!" Shui Lingling plotted, knowing her own cultivation fell short.

"Recall the spirit." Ye Yun dissolved the demon spirit into Thunder Spirit Qi, its dark energy retreating into the disk.