Rain Listening Pavilion.

Shen Xuan looked at the Intelligence Jade Scroll sent by Lv Zhengying.

The war between Song Country's Daoist Sect and Liang Country's Demon Sect had erupted comprehensively.

In the border prefectures of the two countries, smoke and flames were everywhere, in a chaotic mess.

Cyan Cloud Sect increased the sect merit for the missions of slaying demons and exorcising evil.

They even brought out some rarely seen superior techniques.

Among them, there were unexpectedly secret techniques passed down by Core Formation True Masters.

Seeing this, Shen Xuan was startled.

Secret techniques passed down by Core Formation True Masters were extraordinary.

In Cyan Cloud Sect, there were very few Foundation Establishment Cultivators who could enter the sect of a Core Formation True Master.

To learn such secret techniques is to stand at the same starting line as a direct disciple of a True Master.

In the future, there's hope for Core Formation.

Shen Xuan scanned the directory of secret techniques passed down by True Masters with his divine sense.

Unfortunately, there were very few water attributes.

Even fewer are worth paying attention to.

Only one **Ice Soul Cold Water Technique** barely caught his eye.

Its effectiveness was similar to his **Condensed Water Blade Technique**.

However, it focused more on the power of coldness, able to freeze everything.

Shen Xuan merely flipped through it and didn't take it to heart.

**Immortal-Slaying Water Qi Technique** had barely halfway reached small success.

I have no time or energy to cultivate other water techniques.

"The Dao-Demon conflict has just begun, yet there are so many casualties already!"

Besides Senior Brother Zhu, Cyan Cloud Sect had seven Foundation Establishment Cultivators injured, returning to the sect dejectedly.

Fortunately, no one has perished.

However, in Shen Xuan's view, sect Foundation Establishment Cultivators perishing is a matter of time.

Anyway, he won't voluntarily participate in the Song-Liang Dao-Demon conflict.

Time passed swiftly.

Soon, another year passed.

Shen Xuan has been stationed at Feiyun Mountain for ten years now.

Beside the Corpse Beast Pool.

Immortal Bai Lian's face was full of joy.

Under Shen Xuan's guidance, she initially refined the Strong Water Ape Corpse Beast within just two years.

She infused divine thought into the body of the Strong Ape Demon.

It shook as it stood up.

Took a few steps.

Then fell to the ground with a loud crash, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Immortal Bai Lian's pretty face turned red.

"Shen Lang!"

She thought that after refining the Water Ape Corpse Beast, it could show great might, dominate Cyan Yang Prefecture.

The Strong Water Ape was the spirit beast of the patriarch of the Zhou Family.

Its strength was exceptional.

If in water, its strength was no less than water techniques of the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment.

"Just practice more!"

Shen Xuan smiled faintly.

This sort of thing, he couldn't help with.

The body of a cultivator is very different from that of a demon beast.

To skillfully control the corpse beast like an extension of one's own arm, it requires an adaptation process.

Fortunately, as long as cultivators are diligent, adaptation is only a matter of time.

Shen Xuan arrived at the Shadow Octopus Corpse Beast Pool.

He moved his divine thought slightly.

Eight tentacles, each ten zhang long, extended from the Corpse Beast Pool.

Then, the figure of the Shadow Octopus Water Demon appeared before Shen Xuan, indistinct, ethereal.

Shen Xuan tried infusing his divine thought into the octopus corpse beast.

A feeling of fatigue came to his mind.

"Damn!"

A Tier Two Middle Grade Corpse Beast, and it's a special water demon like the Shadow Octopus.

Even having advanced to Foundation Establishment Second Layer, Shen Xuan found it somewhat strenuous.

Water control, concealing breath, disguise, self-healing, water escape, wishful size, innate spiritual wisdom, super memory, endless life, three hearts and nine brains, eight strange arms...

Various talent skills were displayed from the Shadow Octopus.

In just one incense stick's time, Shen Xuan's mind was more than half exhausted.

Returning the Shadow Octopus to the Corpse Beast Pool.

Shen Xuan was so tired that he could barely stand.

When he turned around, wanting to return and rest, Immortal Bai Lian appeared before him, dumbfounded.

Her cherry-like lips slightly parted, unable to close.

Her eyes were filled with astonishment.

As if she had seen the most incredible thing in the world.

"Bai Lian, are you okay!"

Shen Xuan gently patted her cheek.

"Shen Lang! Your corpse beast is a Shadow Octopus!"

"Yes, that's right."

"It's the Shadow Octopus! A Tier Two Middle Grade Deep Sea Water Demon!"

Her cherished, laboriously refined Strong Water Ape, was no longer enticing.

Immortal Bai Lian pouted: "Bai Lian wants one too!"

"This is the only one!"

"Besides, with your ability, you can't master it!"

Shen Xuan was not lying to Immortal Bai Lian.

Just like cultivators.

The grading of demon beasts is based on demon power level.

Generally, the more demon power, the higher the combat strength.

Foundation Establishment Cultivators can make up for the power gap with magical treasures and cultivation techniques.

Demon beasts can use bloodline talent skills to achieve counterattacks.

Shadow Octopus is a particularly formidable type of water demon in the deep sea.

With exceptional intelligence, tremendous power, abundant skills.

It is the dominant force among deep sea water demons.

"Shen Lang, with this corpse beast, can you explore the East Sea?"

"What nonsense! The depths of the East Sea have Tier Three Demon Kings!"

Shen Xuan laughed.

"The near-sea area, there's no problem."

After refining the Shadow Octopus Corpse Beast, Shen Xuan now had a strong trump card in his hand and could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Shen Xuan purchased the Jade Spirit Clam from Huang Family on Silver Hook Island, harvesting some essence blood regularly every month.

Advancing the skill proficiency of **Water Spirit Absorption**, the Dao Rhyme gained was added to **Thunder God's Fury**.

**Talent: Water Spirit Absorption Small Success (688/800)**

**Talent: Thunder God's Fury Small Success (328/800)**

**Immortal-Slaying Water Qi Technique Small Success (662/800)**

Shen Xuan treated the Jade Spirit Clam far better than the Huang Family on Silver Hook Island.

Aside from the Spirit Locking Array providing Spiritual Qi.

Shen Xuan raised some spirit algae and water bugs in the Spirit Pool.

Periodically, he infused the Spirit Pool with Spirit Water refined in the Water Purification Bottle.

The monthly extraction of essence blood was controlled within five jin.

The Jade Spirit Clam did not feel any pain.

After a year and a half, it not only didn't become thinner, but instead grew plump, happily resting in the Spirit Pool.

It didn't resist at all when Shen Xuan extracted essence blood.

Instead, it sent affectionate signals to Shen Xuan.

However, limited by realm cultivation.

Even with the accelerated **Water Spirit Absorption**, **Thunder God's Fury** and **Immortal-Slaying Water Qi Technique** progress remained slow.

After all, both techniques were of extremely high grade.

If it weren't for the mysterious jade talisman golden finger and many talents supporting, Shen Xuan would have difficulty even achieving entry level.

Regarding this, Shen Xuan wasn't anxious.

With the Shadow Octopus Corpse Beast refined, his strength surged again.

He could fully undertake ventures to hunt Tier Two Middle Grade Water Demons in the sea.

As long as he's not exceedingly abnormal, none would pose a threat to him.

"Once I refine the Strong Water Ape, let's go pirate cultivators!"

Immortal Bai Lian enthusiastically suggested.

Shen Xuan couldn't help but want to slap her butt.

But Immortal Bai Lian, foresighted, dodged him.

"Shen Lang! The merchant ships at sea are all pirate cultivators!"

Acting as merchants in peacetime, pirates in wartime.

It's quite normal.

In the Cultivation World, in places without order, cannon fire represents the truth.

Shen Xuan, though only at Foundation Establishment Second Layer.

With multiple water techniques at perfection, his true combat power was no less than the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment.

Adding the Shadow Octopus Corpse Beast.

In water-rich places, he could absolutely overpower the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment.

"You can't be complacent!"

"The Cultivation World is full of wonders!"

"Beyond the sky is another sky, don't underestimate others!"

With that thought, Shen Xuan leaped.

And grabbed Immortal Bai Lian.

"Arrogant! Self-satisfied!"

"Bai Lian, continuing like this will only harm others and yourself!"

"Hasn't the Zhou Family taught you to be humble?"

Shen Xuan's palm raised high, striking hard on Immortal Bai Lian's butt.

"Shen Lang!"

Immortal Bai Lian's voice was filled with grievance.

Striking, the sound changed.

From a crisp "smack" sound, into seductive breaths!

The room filled with a sweet and charming atmosphere.

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