Chapter 1205: Top-Grade Astra

Rumble... Towering waves surged skyward.

An unknown fluctuation affected the seal, then spread through the entire space, forming a terrifying storm whose force nearly rivaled the storm belt on the outer edge of Canglang Sea.

Qin Sang protected himself and flew to the fat chicken’s side, checking the barrier at the entrance of the hidden realm to ensure the fluctuations would not spread outward.

"Master, could there be some great devilish monster inside stirring up chaos?" the fat chicken asked with concern.

He had heard Qin Sang mention that the altar connected to a sealed space. If the seal had been broken, those inside should most likely have escaped. So why had such a terrifying phenomenon appeared again?

Qin Sang gently shook his head.

The Sky-Eyed Butterfly stood on Qin Sang’s shoulder, activating its Sky Eyes and staring into the seal beneath the water.

A moment later, Qin Sang suddenly opened the exit of the hidden realm, flew out, and gazed toward the entrance of Abyssal Ruin.

The Spirit Tide formed by the tremors of Abyssal Ruin surged along Heavenly Scar, battering everything in its path. Even though Qin Sang stood at a distance, he could still feel the fading edge of the storm.

Hurricane winds rushed toward him. Leaves in the forest rustled violently. The already unstable fragments of ancient barriers in the surroundings grew even more restless.

Seeing this, Qin Sang immediately understood the cause. "The source is the entrance to Abyssal Ruin! As expected, this is caused by the tremors of Sin God Palace!"

Before the emergence of Ziwei Palace, Spirit Tide would appear throughout the entire Ancient Immortal Battlefield. In comparison, the disturbances from Sin God Palace were much smaller.

It was said that tremors only occurred at intervals. Even if they burst out of Abyssal Ruin, they could be blocked by grand arrays, preventing the fluctuations from spilling out and destroying other ancient barriers and hidden realms within Heavenly Scar, which could otherwise trigger a chain reaction.

Is the seal here directly connected to Abyssal Ruin? Or do all nearby hidden realms get affected by the tremors of Sin God Palace, leading to this situation? Qin Sang pondered.

Qin Sang returned to the hidden realm, watching the storm grow increasingly violent.

After discovering that the underwater barrier connected to an unknown sealed space, Qin Sang had already entertained similar suspicions, wondering whether that sealed space might be related to Abyssal Ruin.

After all, this place lay so close to its entrance. The dangers of Abyssal Ruin rivaled those deep within the Ancient Immortal Battlefield.

That was precisely why Qin Sang had been so cautious, choosing to wait until the ebony sword had fully refined before exploring the sealed space.

If he had previously been only ten to twenty percent certain, now, after witnessing the phenomena in the hidden realm, his confidence had risen to fifty percent.

Whether the other side really leads to Abyssal Ruin, I’ll have to go in to find out... Qin Sang pondered.

Several hours later, the storm finally began to weaken, though it was far from settling. Its intensity had merely lessened compared to before.

It then continued like this, with no telling how long it would take to fully subside.

Meanwhile, at the entrance of Abyssal Ruin, the surrounding cultivators felt the pressure on them ease slightly.

The Daoist with the high hat and the white-haired elder sensed the change. They exchanged a glance, then simultaneously altered their hand seals. The light wall transformed, resembling an inverted jade bowl, becoming even more stable.

Knowing that the most violent wave of tremors had passed, everyone relaxed slightly.

The two Spiritual Infant grandmasters were finally able to spare some attention. As was their habit, they briefly probed their surroundings. After confirming nothing was amiss, they continued to operate the array, waiting for Sin God Palace to calm down.

In the previous instant, within a nearby crevice in the rock, a strange fluctuation had appeared and vanished silently, returning to stillness in a blink, leaving no trace.

The two Spiritual Infant grandmasters at the entrance of Abyssal Ruin had not noticed it at all.

At Heavenly Corpse Sect's headquarters, Qin Sang returned to the main hall and casually set up a layer of barriers to block the storm.

Although the fluctuations from the sealed space had weakened, Qin Sang still had no intention of entering.

He knew that, like Ziwei Palace, each disturbance of Sin God Palace would not settle quickly, so he was in no hurry and chose to continue waiting for the ebony sword.

***

He cultivated quietly within the storm, unmoving like a mountain.

Suddenly, a streak of azure light shot out from Qin Sang’s forehead, dazzling to the extreme.

The sword’s cry surpassed thunder, and its overwhelming sword will pierced straight into the heavens!

The storm, which had not ceased for a single moment since the tremors began, stalled for an instant, then rebounded with even greater ferocity, as if enraged at being intimidated by a mere flying sword.

The fat chicken had been idly guarding the entrance of the hidden realm. He suddenly jolted, all his feathers standing on end. In that instant, he felt as though countless strands of sword qi pressed down upon him. With a scream, he flapped his wings and fled in panic.

Whoosh! The spiritual sword moved freely, transforming into a roaming dragon. After circling briefly in the void, it hovered before Qin Sang.

The ebony sword had become even more crystalline, pure like glass, resembling a fragile work of art that might shatter at a touch. It was hard to imagine that this was a weapon of slaughter that had once been stained with endless bloodshed.

Hum... The ebony sword trembled gently.

A faint smile appeared at the corner of Qin Sang’s lips. He reached out and lightly stroked the blade. As his fingertips touched his life-bound spiritual sword, he felt the vast sword will contained within it.

The fat chicken flapped back over. Realizing it had been a false alarm, he still felt shaken and complained, "Master, you scared me again!"

He looked curiously at the ebony sword. "Has this sword already become a top-grade astra? Congratulations, Master, on gaining another supreme treasure!"

A top-grade astra was already among the strongest treasures in the present world, and the aura the ebony sword had just displayed was clearly extraordinary.

"It has indeed become a top-grade astra..." Qin Sang nodded slightly.

By all logic, refining such a large piece of Soul-Nourishing Wood should not have resulted in merely a top-grade astra.

This confirmed what Qin Sang had previously learned. Advancing an astra into a spiritual treasure could not be achieved simply by stacking materials. It required other opportunities to nurture even a trace of spiritual intelligence.

"This is fine as well. In the future, I’ll use the ebony sword to carry Senior Wandering Man’s true spirit. Refining another top-grade astra would not be easy, and its quality might not meet the requirements. If it affected the nurturing of the true spirit, I would regret it greatly. The ebony sword is my life-bound spiritual sword, making it easier to control and more helpful for nurturing," Qin Sang said.

With a thought, the ebony sword sank back into his forehead.

Because it was his life-bound astra, Qin Sang did not need to spend additional time refining it.

He rose to his feet and thought. "It's time to go in and take a look. The tremors may last for an unknown length of time. I cannot wait forever. Besides, if this leads into Abyssal Ruin, the chaos caused by the disturbances will work in my favor."

The fat chicken entered the Primordial Unity Ring.

Qin Sang first set up several additional layers of barriers at the hidden realm’s exit. Then, with a flicker, he dove into the water, summoned the ebony sword again, and followed the same method as before to open the sealed passage.

Under the influence of the storm, the sealing power had become chaotic, making the process more difficult than last time. However, the ebony sword far surpassed the Golden Sinking Sword in power, so Qin Sang actually found it easier.

Beneath the water, the spiritual sword slashed through the void. Traces of sword qi lingered, while the storm on the surface grew even more violent.

Soon, the vortex above the altar reappeared.

The sensation became clearer. The tremors were coming from the other side, indicating that the passage was two-way. There was no need to worry about being unable to return. Qin Sang pointed forward. The ebony sword shot above the vortex, splitting into four streaks of sword light that positioned themselves in the four directions, stabilizing it.

Once the passage stabilized, Qin Sang recalled the ebony sword, summoned the twelve devilish banners, and entered within them.

Darkness filled his vision. Qin Sang knew he had been transported elsewhere, yet he found that he was still underwater.

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