Boom!
Qin Shi was sent flying and slammed into the wall of the golden house!
Pfft!
This sudden and unexpected attack caught him unprepared. His body was thrown into chaos, and he spat out a mouthful of red hot blood that filled the sky.
"Brat, are you alright?" The fiend shouted.
Qin Shi struggled to sit up. He held his chest with one hand and looked into his body. After a while, he shook his head and said, "I, I'm fine."
"Fine?
How can you be fine? You spat out blood just now. You must have suffered some internal injuries. "The fiend thought that Qin Shi was putting on a brave front and scolded him.
"I'm really fine."
Qin Shi emphasized. Soon after, even he himself became curious. It was just as the Evil Demon had said, he had indeed been sent flying by the golden light. Moreover, he had even spat out a mouthful of blood. However, when he looked within his body, he discovered that there was not the slightest injury on his body. Not even a single capillary had ruptured after such an intense attack. If not for the hole in his black robe, he might even suspect whether he had really been sent flying.
"Eh?
You're really fine? "
The fiend exuded a murderous aura from the totem. When he saw the condition of Qin Shi's body, he was stunned. "How is this possible?
Isn't this too inconceivable?
Brat, how did you do it? "
Qin Shi shook his head innocently. Only the heavens knew what had happened. In any case, it had nothing to do with him. He stood up shakily and looked up. "If you want to know why, I'm afraid you'll have to ask her."
"Her?" The fiend followed Qin Shi's gaze and looked at Donkey Ruhua. "You're saying that it's because of her?"
"What else?
Is there any other explanation? "
The fiend smacked its lips. There really wasn't.
Qin Shi was sent flying. The golden barrier around Donkey Ruhua collapsed without a fight. It slowly dissipated and separated from Donkey Ruhua's body.
When the golden light dissipated, Donkey Ruhua looked disappointed. He muttered softly, "It really didn't work?"
"What was that golden light just now?
You knew this would happen, didn't you? "Qin Shi's sharp ears confirmed his suspicions after hearing Donkey Ruhua's words.
Donkey Ruhua hesitated and pouted. "How, how would I know?"
"You're lying!" Qin Shi said firmly.
Donkey Ruhua was startled by Qin Shi's outburst. Only then did he pout bashfully. "Why are you so fierce? I'll tell you."
"What's going on?"
"Actually, actually, I'm not too sure about the specifics. However, from the moment you entered the Golden House, I sensed an extremely strange power in your Sea of Consciousness. Normally, that power would not cause any abnormalities. However, once your Sea of Consciousness tried to connect with a Ferocious Beast to refine your Natal Magical Beast, that power would jump out and repel it."
"Are you saying that the golden light earlier was because of me?" Qin Shi's expression changed slightly as he questioned.
"What else did you think it was?"
"Of course it was you. Shouldn't it be because of the backlash of your power that caused the golden light to attack me?" Qin Shi said.
Donkey Ruhua pointed at himself and laughed. "Me?
Are you kidding me? Do you think that if my power really hit you, you would still be able to talk to me unscathed from the power of that golden light? "
Hearing that, Qin Shi was silent for a while. What Donkey Ruhua said was right. He himself had been shocked by it just now. Judging from the strength of the golden light just now, even if it didn't take half his life, it would at least break a few of his ribs. It was impossible for him to be unscathed.
"Then why did I vomit blood?"
"That's because the golden light severed your soul from me and forced it into your body. That's why your blood was temporarily blocked and your body swelled. Idiot!"
Donkey Ru Hua rolled his eyes and said gloomily, "It's ruined. Now all my plans are in vain!
Tell me, you're a good Talisman Master. Why do you have to nurture such a strange power in your body?
With this power, you can forget about refining your Natal Demonic Beast for the rest of your life! "
"What?"
Qin Shi exclaimed. He didn't care too much that he couldn't refine Donkey Ruhua. After all, it wasn't his intention. However, Donkey Ruhua's words gave him a fright. He couldn't refine his Natal Demonic Beast for the rest of his life?
Was he joking?
He had always hoped that his Natal Demonic Beast could bring him a huge leap. If he couldn't refine it, wouldn't all his dreams be for naught?
"Are you serious?"
"Of course. I wasn't sure until the power appeared just now. I could feel that it seemed to be imprisoning your sea of consciousness."
"Imprisoning my sea of consciousness?
Why didn't I feel it? "
Qin Shi frowned. He had tried to use his sea of consciousness to connect with others before. He had even been invaded by a huge demonic insect. How could he explain this?
"Of course you couldn't feel it. That power only targets us beasts. It doesn't hinder anyone else."
Qin Shi was depressed when he heard this.
Not being able to refine his Natal Demonic Beast was undoubtedly a huge blow to him.
Looking at his disappointed expression, Donkey Ruhua pursed his lips and said, "No, I'm asking you, where did you get this power from?"
"I want to know!"
Qin Shi pretended to be agitated. He thought to himself that if he knew, he would rather die than draw this power into his body. Wouldn't that be asking for trouble?
However, he couldn't figure it out. He had been cultivating his sea of consciousness all these years. Apart from the inheritance of the Clay Bodhisattva, he hadn't drawn in any other power.
This power couldn't have come from the Clay Bodhisattva, right?
That was the most famous Talisman Demon Master on the Barren Continent. How could he refine such a useless power?
However, when Qin Shi thought of the Clay Bodhisattva's inheritance, his eyes lit up. He seemed to have thought of something and was shocked. "Could it be …!"
"Little guy, what did you think of?" The demon asked curiously.
Qin Shi thought for a moment and didn't say anything. Instead, he put his hands together and used his mind power to enter his sea of consciousness.
As soon as he entered the sea of consciousness, the first thing he did was to fly to the center of the sea of consciousness. When he reached the center, a golden light pierced through the sky, surrounded by chaotic Sanskrit that kept rotating.
That golden light was undoubtedly the only power in his sea of consciousness that was not under his control: the Ancient Mysterious Heaven Formation.
"Buzz!"
At this moment, there was a sudden ripple on the periphery of the Ancient Mysterious Heaven Formation. At the place where the ripple was, there was a very subtle golden light flashing. It was fleeting, but it didn't escape Qin Shi's eyes.
Seeing that golden light, Qin Shi was shocked. "Just as I thought!"
Qin Shi immediately understood everything. The thing that had hit his chest and separated his soul from Donkey Ruhua was the Ancient Mysterious Heaven Formation in his sea of consciousness. He didn't think about it before, but when he recalled the inheritance of the Clay Bodhisattva, the Clay Bodhisattva had said that the Ancient Mysterious Heaven Formation was the most extreme power in the world. He thought that this was the only power that could keep Donkey Ruhua's soul out.
"But, how could this be …!"
Qin Shi's eyes dimmed. He couldn't figure it out. If it was any other power, he might be able to put up some resistance. However, he couldn't do anything against the Ancient Mysterious Heaven Formation. Since the Ancient Mysterious Heaven Formation was forcefully implanted in his sea of consciousness at the bottom of the Emotional Severing Cliff, he had never had the chance to expel it.
The power of the Ancient Mysterious Heaven Formation was too strong. He couldn't resist it at all.
"It seems that I won't be able to refine a Natal Demonic Beast in this lifetime!" Qin Shi clenched his fists. He was unwilling to give up.
Seeing the depressed expression on Qin Shi's face, the Nefarious Demon let out a long sigh and advised, "Little fellow, don't think too much about it. The Ancient Mysterious Heaven Formation has brought you a lot of help and benefits over the years. Besides, didn't you also obtain the Xuantian Sacred Scripture? If you can cultivate the Xuantian Sacred Scripture to the highest level, it will be worth it even if you never manage to refine a Magical Beast."
Qin Shi had a helpless look on his face. "That's true, but as a Talisman Master, it's a pity that I can't refine a Natal Demonic Beast in my lifetime."
"Kid, you're not a qualified Talisman Master. Ever since you cultivated your soul power, you've been using it for battle. Refining Demonic Talismans has become a side job. Don't be unhappy when you exchange your Natal Demonic Beast for a powerful martial art."
"Fine."
Qin Shi shook his head. He did his best to control his emotions and stop himself from letting his imagination run wild. He looked at Donkey Ruhua. Since he couldn't refine a Natal Demonic Beast, it seemed like he would have to have a new discussion with Donkey Ruhua. "You've seen the current situation. It's not that I don't want to agree to your request, but I can't refine you into a Natal Demonic Beast. So, shouldn't you let my friends go?"
"No!" Donkey Ruhua refused.
Qin Shi's face sank. He was already in low spirits, so there was no expression on his face. He said coldly, "What do you want?
I've already done as you said. Don't blame me if I can't refine it! "
"Although I don't blame you, you still failed to fulfill my request. So, I can't let your friends go." Donkey Ruhua insisted.
Qin Shi finally lost his patience. Cold air flowed around his body. However, just when he was about to take action and rescue Sword Intent and the others from Donkey Ruhua's hands, Donkey Ruhua suddenly smiled sweetly and said, "Of course, if you still want to save your friends, it's not impossible."
"Huh?" Qin Shi was stunned. "What is it?"
Donkey Ruhua shook his body and turned back into a young girl. He said charmingly, "Although you can't refine me into a Natal Demonic Beast, it's possible to save your friends. Let's change the method. You just need to bring me out of here."
"Bring you out of here?"
Qin Shi was slightly startled. The cold air around his body receded a little. He had already considered this point, so he nodded without hesitation. "Fine, I can promise you. Release my friends."