Vol 5 Chapter 56: Twenty-Three Armed Heavenly Demon Sword Path

Origin Realm.

After Lin Jing's avatar suppressed and killed all the cultivators who came to hunt him, the power of the Slaughter Immortal Physique began to revive.

The previous Slaughter Immortal Physique wielder had relied on its perfected form to wreak havoc across the Origin Realm, with few besides the Four Heavenly Kings capable of restraining it.

After Lin Jing usurped the Slaughter Immortal Physique, its power had declined. The physique's vessel was later destroyed by Sheng Kun, leaving only fragments of its original essence.

However, after being nourished by recent killings, the Slaughter Immortal Physique quickly returned to its perfected state—after all, those who came to hunt Lin Jing were all high-quality nourishment.

"Almost done." After collecting all the spoils, Mo Yu's eyes flashed.

"But these battles also revealed some weaknesses that must be addressed."

After indulging in slaughter, Mo Yu left the area. Rumors began spreading across the Origin Realm about a terrifying development—Mo Yu's demonic bloodline might have reached perfection. Otherwise, how could he effortlessly slaughter dozens of cultivators at the same cultivation level?

Currently, due to previous major battles, both great immortal spirits and external forces had suffered varying degrees of damage. Mo Yu's sudden power increase was terrible news for all four factions.

Though none knew which side Mo Yu belonged to, they could at least confirm he wasn't allied with them.

"This is troublesome. Mo Yu is actually this powerful—no wonder he once killed one of Lin Jing's spirit beasts."

In Xianlin City, City Lord Yang Lin frowned deeply. Another unpredictable variable had emerged, and Lin Jing's whereabouts remained unknown—truly worrying.

"Here."

Elsewhere, Lin Jing's true form tossed a Transformation Pill to his avatar.

After recent battles, they'd realized the spirit form's body wasn't ideal.

Whether executing the Heavenly Demon Finger, Heavenly Demon Crossing, or Heavenly Demon Sword Arts, all were designed for humanoid cultivation.

While the Dark Emperor's form could perform them, the slight deviations created significant flaws.

This posed no issue against weaker cultivators, but would become a critical weakness when facing the Meteor Spirit Beast.

Thus, the true form had the Wood-attribute Pine Leaf Mouse and Dragon Carp procure a supreme-grade Transformation Pill to help the avatar regain human form.

After consuming the pill, the avatar's form rapidly transformed from a nine-tailed fox composed of black mist—first becoming a youth with whiskers and nine tails, then gradually losing those features as the pill took full effect, reverting to Mo Yu's original appearance.

"The human form is more comfortable," Mo Yu remarked casually, gazing skyward.

"Indeed."

"You go negotiate with the Meteor Spirit Beast first. Revealing your identity is acceptable if necessary—I'll appear when needed."

"Take the Ice Soul Gu with you. Leave the Spell Elemental behind—you two can revive if killed, but losing the Spell Elemental would be problematic."

After this soliloquy, Mo Yu took the Ice Soul Gu straight toward the extraterrestrial Star Dust Realm.

"Understood. I'll test its condition first."

Using Heavenly Demon Crossing, Mo Yu arrived instantly beyond the realm's boundaries, observing the Star Dust Realm's infinite spatial barriers.

Drawing his sword, he cleaved a massive fissure through the barriers with a single stroke, then blasted inward with a thunderous boom.

Meanwhile, the Meteor Spirit Beast—still recovering from its battle with Sheng Kun—suddenly opened its eyes upon its cosmic throne, casting its gaze downward.

"You."

Frowning, it recognized the aggressively approaching Mo Yu and sensed his overwhelming killing intent.

This visitor meant trouble...

But how could someone instantly defeated by Sheng Kun possibly pose a threat?

Without wasting words, Mo Yu attacked immediately after breaching the realm's barriers, while the Meteor Spirit Beast descended instantly to suppress the invader.

The spirit's punch fell like a meteor—with such speed and power that ordinary immortal physiques would perish instantly, just as the First Ancient Emperor had died from a meteor strike during his cosmic travels.

Yet as a sword light brimming with demonic energy flashed, the spirit was shocked to discover not only was its punch completely blocked, but an terrifying force actually cracked its fist before sending it flying back with overwhelming power.

"Perfected Demonic Bloodline?!" it exclaimed in astonishment.

"After all this time, haven't your subordinates informed you? Ah right—you've been recovering from injuries."

BOOM!

In their first exchange, the Meteor Spirit Beast went flying like a meteor itself, leaving the realm's other spirits dumbfounded.

"Meteor Spirit Beast, I am Mo Yu, here to express gratitude for saving my life."

Lin Jing's avatar hovered midair, sword in hand, laughing heartily. It seemed the spirit hadn't fully recovered yet.

This would make negotiations much easier.

[Heavenly Star Seal.]

As the avatar finished speaking, a deep voice seemed to resonate from the surrounding cosmos. Countless starlight converged at unimaginable speed, forming a celestial body before the avatar could react.

HUMMM!

A massive starlit boulder trapped Mo Yu inside, sealing him completely. The spirit floated calmly outside this astral prison, coldly observing its captive.

"Is this how you express gratitude?"

"Have you decided how you wish to die now?"

Though imprisoned within the celestial cage, Mo Yu remained calm: "Using such immortal techniques while injured must be terribly draining."

"If I break this, could we...talk?"

"With your Eight-Armed Heavenly Demon Sword Path?"

"To be precise, the fake Eight-Armed Heavenly Demon Sword Path," the spirit sneered. This seal was formed from a starstone it had refined for millennia, reinforced with immortal energy.

Even Sheng Kun would struggle to break free!

Though unsure how Mo Yu perfected his demonic bloodline, he surely couldn't compare to Sheng Kun.

Yet the next moment—

Hundreds of sword marks pierced outward from within the star, unleashing terrifying sword energy blending darkness, slaughter, and demonic power.

BOOOOOM!!!

The star exploded. Mo Yu emerged before the astonished spirit, surrounded by over twenty bizarre demonic arms radiating sinister energy like a demon god.

"You're right—the previous Eight-Armed Heavenly Demon Sword Arts were indeed fake."

"But I've since mastered something stronger—the Twenty-Three Armed Great Demon Sword Path, with even greater power!"

Meteor Spirit Beast: ???

The spirit was flabbergasted. What nonsense was this? Where did these twenty-plus arms come from?!