Behind Great Bamboo Peak.
Beside a secluded pool.
"Hiss—hiss—"
The aura of the netherworld collided constantly with the blood qi.
The two top-tier magical treasures, the Blood Devouring Pearl and the Soul-Snatching Rod, successfully fused together.
At this moment.
The Soul-Snatching Rod was born!
"Whoosh—"
At the same time, Ji Changfeng closed his eyes tightly.
His mind was filled with a mysterious aura, and a vast comprehension surfaced in his sea of consciousness.
Ice Heart Technique: Able to immunize the body from the erosion of baleful and ominous energy, allowing the mind to enter a state of desirelessness and emptiness, releasing all thoughts!
Ji Changfeng sorted through the information in his mind.
A hint of surprise appeared in his heart.
'Ice Heart Technique? Able to put the mind in a state of desirelessness?'
'Isn't this the wise man's moment?'
Ji Changfeng couldn't help but complain.
But to be honest.
This technique is actually quite useful.
In the world of Zhuxian, many powerful magical treasures possess extremely strong baleful auras. The most representative of these is the Qingyun Sect's treasure, the Zhuxian Sword!
It is said that only those in the Great Clarity Realm can wield the Zhuxian Sword.
But even for those rumored to be in the Great Clarity Realm, they can only use it a few times at most.
Once used too much.
They will also be affected by the baleful aura within the Zhuxian Sword.
Which will lead to a state of Qi deviation.
Unless you've mastered all five volumes of the Heavenly Book.
Just like Zhang Xiaofan in the original story...
Otherwise.
What awaits you is the fate of Dao Xuan, who succumbed to demonic influence.
"So, with this Ice Heart Technique, doesn't that mean I can use the Zhuxian Sword freely?!"
Ji Changfeng thought to himself.
If that's the case.
Then he'll just play at being the Qingyun Sect Leader for a bit.
What?
You said Xiao Yicai is already at Tongtian Peak?
No matter.
As they say—with great power comes great responsibility!
When your strength and reputation reach an astonishing level…
Then you can do absolutely nothing, and people will naturally suggest you become the head.
What's that called?
Going with the flow?
The advantage is with me!
Actually, when you think about it, it's all quite clear.
By the time Xiao Yicai breaks through to Upper Clarity, Ji Changfeng might already be in the Great Clarity Realm.
If Xiao Yicai refused to step aside...
What could he use to suppress the head of Great Bamboo Peak, who was in the Great Clarity Realm?
Appeal to righteousness? Come on! In the world of cultivation, strength ultimately reigned supreme!
If his own strength wasn't up to par...
Then he should obediently relinquish his position! Ji Changfeng gently shook his head, no longer dwelling on these thoughts.
"Whoosh—"
He waved his hand and grasped the Soul-Snatching Rod on the ground.
He held it before his eyes, examining it carefully.
Hmm…
How should I put it?
Ordinary, way too ordinary.
Anyone who didn't know better would think it was just a fire poker.
Ji Changfeng shook his head slightly.
Then, he casually tucked the Soul-Snatching Rod into Zhang Xiaofan's belt, without any intention of taking the opportunity for himself.
Just a Soul-Snatching Rod.
He didn't even consider it worth his attention.
Besides, this thing was already Zhang Xiaofan's blood-refined magic treasure; no one else could even use it.
Ji Changfeng lifted Zhang Xiaofan with one hand, held Tian Linger in the other, and had Xiao Hui, the Three-Eyed Spirit Monkey, on his shoulder. He leisurely walked down the mountain...
Back at the Hall of Tranquility.
Du Bishu had already prepared lunch.
When he saw Ji Changfeng holding Tian Linger in one arm and carrying Zhang Xiaofan in the other, he thought something had happened.
"Seventh Junior Brother!" "What happened to Junior Sister and Eighth Junior Brother?!"
Du Bishu looked panicked.
As he shouted out.
Everyone from Great Bamboo Peak came running out.
Su Ru saw Tian Linger, who was unconscious, and immediately panicked.
She hurried over, her elegant face filled with anxiety: "Changfeng, what happened to Linger and Xiaofan?"
Tian Buyi's face was grim. He asked, "Seventh, what happened?"
"Master, Mistress, don't worry. Senior Sister and Xiaofan have only fainted briefly." Ji Changfeng comforted them before explaining:
"Earlier, Senior Sister, Xiaofan, and I went to the back mountain to do our lessons..."
He carefully recounted everything.
Of course, he concealed the matter of the Blood Devouring Pearl.
This matter involved Monk Puzhi of the Tianyin Temple, and it implicated the lives of over a hundred households in Caomiao Village. It couldn't be explained clearly in a short time…
It was better to keep it a secret for now.
He would reveal it later when the opportunity arose.
"So, you're saying this rod has become Lao Ba's blood refining magic treasure?!"
Tian Buyi drew the Soul-Snatching Rod from Zhang Xiaofan's waist and examined it carefully, his expression grim.
"Yes." Ji Changfeng nodded slightly.
Seeing the disgust on Tian Buyi's face, he explained, "Master, please don't dismiss this rod. It has a significant background."
"Oh? What kind of background could it have? Tell me in detail." Hearing this, a trace of surprise appeared on Tian Buyi's face.
He really couldn't see anything special about this fire poker.
The surrounding fellow disciples also gathered around.
Ji Changfeng smiled faintly and said: "The ancient book Ten Chapters on Extraordinary Treasures once recorded that there is a strange iron from the heavens that fell into the netherworld. The ghostly fires of the underworld burn the spirits and souls to refine it. It takes a thousand years to turn red, a thousand years to take shape, a thousand years to gather the energy of ghosts and spirits, and a thousand years to develop the ability to snatch souls."
"Xiaofan's blood-refining magic weapon is the legendary Soul-Snatching Rod, which takes four thousand years to form!"
"In addition, I have some suspicions."
"Could this Soul-Snatching Rod have been brought here by one of the ancestors of our Great Bamboo Peak!?"
Ji Changfeng's speculation actually had a basis.
Don't forget.
The Zhuxian Sword array of the Qingyun Sect had a Heavenly Secret Seal buried beneath each of the seven peaks. The Heavenly Secret Seal was a type of sealing technique that gathered all the ominous energy, malevolent energy, and spiritual energy from the seven peaks.
Once activated…
Its power was unparalleled!
Therefore, the Soul-Snatching Rod on the back mountain of Great Bamboo Peak could very well have belonged to an ancestor of Great Bamboo Peak, or perhaps it was transplanted there by Qingye, a cultivator of the Qingyun Sect…
Hearing this, Tian Buyi's eyes flickered slightly.
He glanced at the Soul-Snatching Rod in his hand and ultimately decided to consult with his senior brother, the sect leader.
Whether it was the blood refining of a magic treasure or the matter of the Qingyun ancestors, neither was a decision he could make…
He would leave this matter to his senior brother, the sect leader, to decide.
Thinking this, Tian Buyi looked at Su Ru and said, "Junior Sister, you eat first. I'll go to Tongtian Peak..."
"Alright." Su Ru nodded gently.
After confirming that Tian Linger was only unconscious,
the panic in her heart gradually dissipated.
Whoosh—
Tian Buyi summoned his immortal sword, Red Flame, and immediately flew towards Tongtian Peak on it.
Seeing this, Ji Changfeng also relaxed.
Dao Xuan definitely knows about the Heavenly Secret Seal.
As long as Tian Buyi mentioned "Ancestor," the other party would certainly understand...
Therefore, this matter would be resolved quickly.
Sure enough.
Tian Buyi returned from Tongtian Peak in less than half an hour.
At the same time, he was holding the Soul-Snatching Rod.
"Buyi, what did Senior Brother, the Sect Leader, say?"
Su Ru immediately asked, "What is it?"
Tian Buyi said calmly, "It's confirmed. The Soul-Snatching Rod is indeed left behind by our Qingyun ancestors. Since the eighth child, Zhang Xiaofan, has, by chance, 'subdued' it..."
"Then it can be considered his fortune."
What blood refining magic treasure? I don't know!
This is clearly a blessing bestowed by our Qingyun ancestors!
(End of Chapter)