The First Immortal of Destiny

The Dragon Reversing True Qi is especially effective against the Dragon Transformation in the [Transforming Dragon Curse] and the mutation of the Soaring Serpent.

Its effect is not as strong against the erosion, interference, corruption, and assimilation of other alien powers. If Shen Mo had not advanced the [Reverse Dragon Curse] twice and cultivated it to proficiency, the Dragon Reversing True Qi would likely have been unable to prevent his transformation into an ugly demon.

However, the application scope of the ”Immunity” Skill is much broader.

It even has a decent defensive effect against the assimilation by the world’s great power when he descended into other worlds’ forbidden lands. Now, its effect is even more pronounced than that of the Dragon Reversing True Qi.

Shen Mo’s Essence and Qi instantly became transparent and clear, like a flawless, dust-free crystal.

The alien power that had infiltrated his Daoist body and mind quickly surfaced, like oil slicks in clear water, revealing themselves bit by bit!

Under the triple suppression of Destiny, magic, and Skills, the distortions and mutations appearing throughout Shen Mo’s Daoist body and mind were rapidly quelled. The hideously shaped insects had their life force extinguished, and their affected parts returned to their original state.

”Cough, cough!”

Shen Mo coughed violently, expelling a cloud of dim Demonic Qi.

Like a living entity, it twisted, struggled, and shrieked within the envelopment of his power of chaotic Yuan, morphing into various forms of vile and venomous insects!

Then, Shen Mo used the Inner Sight Magic to meticulously examine his Dao Body, soul, and Mana several times. Only after confirming that his Essence and Qi were perfectly clear and no hidden dangers remained did he breathe a sigh of relief.

My Cultivation Realm has improved! This ”cultivation” session is equivalent to fifteen years of my arduous effort!

Feeling the explosive surge in his cultivation, the lingering fear in Shen Mo’s heart was swiftly replaced by boundless joy.

Relevant feedback also appeared on the Destiny Panel.

[You have begun to operate the [Dragon Elephant Blood Fiend Body], activating the ”Spirit Devouring” Skill. You are continuously drawing the primal Essence and Qi from the True Immortal’s Finger and refining it into your Bloody Fiend Essence. Your vitality is enhanced.]

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[You are continuously operating the cultivation method, gradually transforming the vigorous and surging qi and blood into Chaotic Yuan Mana. Your cultivation has improved.]

[In the process of refining the True Immortal’s Finger, you have unexpectedly gained a fortuitous opportunity. Destiny Points +1.]

The various changes involved were extremely complex. It was not a matter of Shen Mo directly transforming the primal Essence and Qi, which bore the Dao Mark of Hallow Venerable, into his own cultivation!

Instead, by utilizing the [Dragon Elephant Blood Fiend Body] and the ”Spirit Devouring” Skill, he extracted its origin power. This power was then used as fuel to advance his cultivation, converted through the operation of his cultivation method into pure Bloody Fiend Essence, thereby strengthening his own stamina and vitality.

The Essence and Qi of a Divine Bridge Realm cultivator are combined into one. They can refine essence into qi, and refine qi into Divinity. Their stamina and vitality constitute the essence, which in turn nourishes their qi and Divinity, concurrently elevating their Mana and soul, ultimately achieving the goal of advancing their Cultivation Realm!

This cultivation process was exceedingly perilous, but the benefits reaped were also immense. Not only did it fully compensate for the ten years of cultivation level he had previously lost, but it also added another five years!

This was an assessment based on Shen Mo’s cultivation speed. For other Divine Bridge Realm Immortal Masters, this would likely be equivalent to hundreds or even several hundreds of years of their arduous cultivation.

Snapping back to reality, Shen Mo gazed at the dim Demonic Qi before him, which writhed like a living creature. A thoughtful expression crossed his face.

This True Immortal’s Finger contains the primal Essence and Qi of Hallow Venerable, and this origin power also bears the imprint of the Demonic Path. It nearly corrupted my Essence and Qi, causing my Dao Body, Mana, and soul to distort towards becoming a Demon! If I am unable to halt this process, I will eventually ’shed my mortal coil’ and devolve into a true Demon. Judging from the various characteristics manifesting during the distortion process, it’s clear I was continuously twisting and changing towards something like an Outer Zone Demon, specifically the Thousands Insects Evil Corpse...

Before his Ascension to the Immortal Realm, while Shen Mo was in the Primordial Realm, he had numerous dealings with the Thousands Insects Evil Corpse clan.

A Class V powerhouse of this clan, incredibly formidable, had pursued him for many days. Ultimately, Shen Mo turned the tables on it, not only killing it but also shattering more than half of their forbidden land and abducting nearly half of the Thousands Insects Evil Corpse population!

Shen Mo refined the fragments of that forbidden land into his Cave Paradise Demon Zone, where over a hundred Thousands Insects Evil Corpses are still kept to this day.

Therefore, Shen Mo could be said to be intimately familiar with this type of Demon, such as the Thousands Insects Evil Corpse!

Based on the previous situation, Hallow Venerable... is very likely a Demon True Immortal cultivated from a Thousands Insects Evil Corpse. Even if not, he must be an ancestor to the Thousands Insects Evil Corpse, much like the relationship between the Soaring Serpent Bizarre Dragon and the Double-winged Flying Snake. Before I refine Hallow Venerable’s finger again, I need to capture a few Thousands Insects Evil Corpses for detailed study. I need to see if I can concoct corresponding Elixirs or improve the [Reverse Dragon Curse] based on this clan’s demonic characteristics, to better resist the corruption and distortion from such alien powers...

This severed finger contained the terrifying origin power of a Demon True Immortal. Merely absorbing a minuscule fraction had saved Shen Mo fifteen years of arduous cultivation; naturally, he would not abandon it so easily.

However, the refining process was exceptionally treacherous. The slightest misstep could trigger a complete distortion, transforming him entirely into a Thousands Insects Evil Corpse.

Therefore, thoroughly understanding the characteristics of such Demons and making targeted preparations is the best strategy to mitigate the risks!

Before that, Shen Mo still had to properly dispose of the Evil Qi before him, which was continuously twisting, struggling, hissing, and undergoing insectoid transformations.

A portion of the origin power contained within the True Immortal’s Finger was beneficial to Shen Mo and had been thoroughly refined by him, becoming fuel to advance his cultivation level. The remaining portion, however, was a deadly ”poison” to him—unrefinable and capable of corrupting his Daoist body and mind.

After considerable effort, he finally managed to expel it from his body. Once outside, it transformed into this horrifying, writhing mass of monstrous Evil Qi!

Currently, Shen Mo was employing magic, continuously expending Mana to keep it contained.

However, he had absolutely no intention of directly storing this mass of Evil Qi within his body as he might with Clear Spirit Qi. If he were to place it in a jade case or wooden box and store it in his Universe Bag or Sword Zone, it would likely seep out before long and corrupt a vast expanse of nature’s spiritual energy!

Furthermore, this Evil Qi originated from a Demon True Immortal. It was of a higher grade, more profound, and more potent than Clear Spirit Qi!

To Shen Mo, this Evil Qi was a potent poison. Yet, to the Thousands Insects Evil Corpse clan and other Demons, it was an unparalleled medicinal treasure capable of dramatically boosting their strength. This was much like how many types of baleful qi within nature’s spiritual energy, which Shen Mo regarded as ”Turbid Qi” or pollution, were indispensable and precious spiritual qi for certain righteous path cultivators, evil cultivators, demons, and monsters.

After a moment of contemplation, a flicker of Fairyland sword light emanated from Shen Mo’s fingertip. The Class IV peak demonic beast, the Evil-eating Sky Centipede, emerged from the Sword Zone, accompanied by a gust of fetid wind and demonic radiance.

CRUNCH! CRUNCH!

The Evil-eating Centipede scraped its menacing claws, its massive demonic body coiling and twisting as it brought its enormous head close to Shen Mo.

Although its consciousness was extremely muddled, Shen Mo could still sense its inner greed and urgency through their mental connection—an intense desire to devour this mass of Evil Qi!

”Master...eat...eat!”