Ever since Yuan Ming surpassed sixty restrictions in the refining of the Stealing Heaven Tripod, his control over the Vow Power Pill has already exceeded that of Artifact Spirit Kong.

Thus, all the Vow Power Pills produced during this period have fallen into his hands, and about twenty or so pieces have been condensed.

Yet Yuan Ming still feels it's not enough.

He takes out a Vow Power Pill, gently rubs it in his hand, and murmurs to himself: "Xi Ying has cultivated the Great Wish of All Living Beings, and requires an immense amount of Desire Power. Over the years, she's been busy with cultivation and the business of the Sky Eagle Chamber of Commerce, with few believers. I must prepare enough Vow Power Pills for her, just in case."

His thoughts shift, and he considers that he now manages the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range and can greatly develop believers from there. If he could bestow the Vow Power Pills to potential followers, it would sharply enhance the strength of the Moon Sect.

Soul cultivation is difficult; if aided by the Vow Power Pill, many would accept it. This could attract numerous believers. Although such practices may lead to divine soul instability, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, allowing for the rapid cultivation of a batch of potent Soul Cultivators.

In this calculation, the current pace of Vow Power Pill production is still far from sufficient.

"It seems I must continue to vigorously develop the Moon Sect, gathering more followers." Yuan Ming sighed lightly, formulating a plan in his mind.

...

Within the Stealing Heaven Tripod, Yuan Ming's main soul sat upon the White Jade Lotus Platform.

With a thought, he sensed Yin Lang through Desire Power.

Yin Lang was currently in Yinshan City.

Not long ago, the city had endured a fierce attack from the demon race, and he was compelled to join the battle. Luckily, the city was well-handled, preventing significant damage.

The followers he recruited earlier in Yinshan City were mostly preserved.

Upon learning this, Yuan Ming felt quite relieved and expressed appreciation for Yin Lang's capability: "You've done well."

"It's merely my duty, not worth mentioning." Yin Lang responded respectfully.

"Also, keep an eye out for auxiliary materials for the Dharma Manifestation Pill. Purchase what you can, or reserve it if Spirit Stones are insufficient. Soon, someone will come to Yinshan City to deliver Spirit Stones." Yuan Ming gave Yin Lang a new task.

"As you command." Yin Lang agreed promptly.

And the people Yuan Ming mentioned to deliver the Spirit Stones were Hua Zhi and Vajra, two demons.

Due to delays, they were only then setting out for the Central Continent; they had already departed from the Dongji Sea Area, and were on their way to Yinshan City.

After finishing with Yin Lang's matters, Yuan Ming's figure vanished from the Stealing Heaven Tripod, reappearing next to the World Giant Tree within the Shura Palace.

There gathered many cultivators, initially there for the spectacle, but upon Yuan Ming's arrival, they wisely took their leave.

To Yuan Ming, the World Giant Tree held immense significance. Even though the cultivators in the Shura Palace were trustworthy, he decided to enhance protective measures.

Therefore, he increased several sets of array restrictions around the World Tree to ensure its safety.

Just then, a glow approached from afar, the Xi He Tablet carrying Xi Hezi's figure gracefully arrived.

She examined the World Giant Tree, then scanned the surrounding void, her eyes showing admiration: "With this World Tree, your Shura Palace now has the potential surpassing most Space Spiritual Treasures, even the possibility of advancing to a Space Dao Treasure."

"A Space Dao Treasure! Fellow Daoist Xi Hezi, is this true?" Yuan Ming was overjoyed upon hearing this.

He had seen the Three Realms Immortal Boat crash with destructive might upon the Pillar Hongjun from the spirit beans' clone; if the Shura Palace could possess such power, even just half of it, it would be a significant trump card.

"Indeed it is true. However, the artifact refining of this space treasure was too crude; to advance to a Dao Treasure, a fundamental re-refining is necessary." Xi Hezi confirmed with a nod.

"No worries, Fellow Daoist Xi He, proceed as you wish. As long as no harm comes to the mortals and cultivators within the Shura Palace, ask for any materials you need." Yuan Ming stated unwaveringly.

"Good, I'll take this job." Xi Hezi said excitedly upon hearing this.

She then waved her hand, sending a black long sword towards Yuan Ming.

The sword seemed unchanged from before, yet Yuan Ming could feel the powerful force within it.

He reached out to catch the sword, yet its tip suddenly turned, releasing a Sword Qi with a destructive aura.

As the Sword Qi hit, Yuan Ming immediately felt his divine soul shaking fiercely, almost showing signs of collapse.

Heart racing, he quickly activated the Stealing Heaven Tripod to stabilize his divine soul, inwardly acknowledging this re-forged Soul Destroying Sword was truly extraordinary.

"Be careful, though this re-forged Soul Destroying Sword hasn't birthed an Artifact Spirit, it already possesses considerable sentience. You need to refine it anew with Essence Blood for it to recognize you again." Xi Hezi explained with a smile.

Yuan Ming nodded in agreement, opening his mouth to spray out a mass of Essence Blood.

The Essence Blood transformed into a Blood Mist, entwining around the Soul Extinguishing Sword and quickly merging within.

The Soul Extinguishing Sword did not resist, obediently absorbing the Blood Mist, and sure enough, the connection with Yuan Ming's mind strengthened considerably.

After a round of refining, Yuan Ming lifted his hand and flicked it, and the Soul Extinguishing Sword shot swiftly into the air, reaching over a hundred feet high in the blink of an eye.

Buzz, buzz, buzz...

In the high sky, the Soul Extinguishing Sword flipped like a spirit butterfly and elegantly flew downwards, happily circling around Yuan Ming, occasionally lightly touching him, as if conveying flattery and joy to its master, resembling a spirit pet trained from an early age trying to win favor from its owner.

Yuan Ming's lips curled slightly, a hint of admiration in his eyes, as he gently received the Soul Extinguishing Sword, closed his eyes, and released his Divine Sense to closely examine the changes within.

Inside the sword body, the ordinary runes were cleverly eliminated by Xi Hezi, replaced by two brand new and complex runes, seemingly containing endless mysteries.

"These two runes, one named 'Yin Erosion' and the other 'Shattering Soul', are attack runes specifically targeting the Divine Soul." Xi Hezi explained softly from the side, her voice like a flowing spring, pleasant and melodious.

The two new runes, along with the previous Curse, Frenzy Blood, and Annihilation runes, formed a completely new rune formation.

Although the rune formation contains only five runes, its power greatly exceeds the previous one, with strength that is purer and more concentrated.

Once the rune formation is activated, the Sword Qi emanated by the Soul Extinguishing Sword reveals a hint of the True Meaning of Dao, enhancing the effectiveness of attacks on the Divine Soul by more than threefold.

"The rune formation of the Soul Extinguishing Sword, though only consisting of five runes, wields power comparable to a Great Perfection Spirit Treasure, Fellow Daoist Xi He's artifact refining skills are truly awe-inspiring and worthy of admiration," Yuan Ming exclaimed sincerely, gazing at the Soul Extinguishing Sword in his hand as he opened his eyes.

"This is not my achievement, it truly lies in the extraordinary power of the Heavenly Demon Sword runes, as just one can surpass ten ordinary runes. I can only do my best. If you wish to continue advancing this sword, you'll need to search for more Heavenly Demon Sword runes in the future," Xi Hezi replied with a gentle smile.

Yuan Ming nodded in agreement, then closed his eyes in contemplation, naming the sword's nurtured true meaning as "Soul Destruction True Intent."

This true intent is like an invisible force, lurking within the sword body, awaiting awakening and release.

"Next, you just need to properly refine this sword. With your talent, I believe you'll soon comprehend the Soul Destruction True Intent," Xi Hezi continued to instruct Yuan Ming.

Just as Yuan Ming was about to respond, Kong's voice suddenly echoed in his Sea of Consciousness: "Kid, don't listen to this artifact spirit girl's nonsense. Your most important task right now is to break through to the Mahayana Realm. Instead of wasting time on these minor details, focus on comprehending the Five Elements True Intent and prepare early for advancement to the Mahayana Realm."

Yuan Ming was moved by these words.

Indeed, as Kong said, with limited time, he must distinguish priorities and make choices, or else he may become dispersed, which might not be a good thing.

After thanking Xi Hezi, he stored the Soul Extinguishing Sword within his Dantian for nurturing.

As Yuan Ming was about to leave, he suddenly remembered something and took out an item, the golden inner armor acquired from City Lord Jin Mu.

He turned and handed it to Xi Hezi, asking, "I recently came across this item, can you identify its material?"

Xi Hezi's eyes narrowed, a trace of excitement passing through her expression as she eagerly received the inner armor, repeatedly rubbing and carefully examining it.

After a moment, a look of surprise flashed in her eyes, and she exclaimed softly, "It's indeed so, this is Golden Sun Divine Iron! Where exactly did you obtain such a treasure?"

Yuan Ming nodded lightly, his heart also stirred with waves.

He had read records about Golden Sun Divine Iron in ancient texts, a material said to be the most supreme spiritual material in the world, indestructible yet containing extraordinary pliability, capable of absorbing external attacks like liquid – truly extraordinary.

Incorporating just a bit of Golden Sun Divine Iron into a Spiritual Treasure greatly increases its defensive power, and if used entirely for refining, it would be virtually a heaven-defying existence.

Remembering the recent severe collision of the Three Realms Immortal Boat, which surpassed even the attacks of Mahayana cultivators, yet this inner armor, though slightly damaged, remained mostly intact – its remarkable nature is evident.

Yuan Ming briefly recounted the origins of the inner armor, then asked, "Can this item be reforged?"

"It's certainly possible, but what do you intend to refine it into? Still inner armor?" Xi Hezi nodded and smiled.

"Why not refine it into a Golden Bell?" Yuan Ming pondered briefly, a glint of decision flashing in his eyes, and said.

While refining protective inner armor suits a typical Magic Practitioner, having cultivated the Undying Body, Yuan Ming's physical form is ever-changing, so the inner armor might not deliver maximal efficacy for him.

"That's a brilliant idea. By the way, could you give me the Forbidden Wood Pillar from the Three Realms Immortal Boat? The myriad Seventh-level Magic Arrays carved on it will greatly benefit me, especially during the reforging of Shura Palace, they might prove very useful," Xi Hezi responded with a hint of appreciation in her eyes.

Yuan Ming hesitated upon hearing this.

The greatest gain from the recent Fire Rock Desert expedition was naturally the World Giant Tree, followed by the Forbidden Wood Pillar, the thirty-six Seventh-level Magic Arrays on it are invaluable.

However, considering the refinements of Shura Palace, Yuan Ming still took out the Forbidden Wood Pillar and tossed it to Xi Hezi.

Subsequently, he flickered and entered the space within the Stealing Heaven Tripod once again.

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