Seeing this, Qin Shi became anxious. "You want to run?"
Then, he flipped his palm and a lightning dragon shot out. It formed a net of electricity in the air, trying to control the beast core.
No matter what, he would not allow the beast core to fly away.
"Buzz!"
Unexpectedly, before the lightning net could touch the beast core, a fierce bloody light suddenly shot out from the center of the beast core. The bloody light was like the Eight Desolate Sword Qi.
Qin Shi's black eyes turned cold. The bloody light was so fast that he could not dodge it in time. In the blink of an eye, his shoulder was cut open by the bloody light. The wound was so deep that bones could be seen.
"Ha!" He couldn't help but shout from the intense pain.
"How could this be?"
He could not understand. Even so, he did not plan to give up. Dragging his crippled arm, he was going to grab the beast core again.
"Brat, don't be rash!" Suddenly, a murderous aura rose from under his feet and wrapped around his legs, controlling him.
Qin Shi was stunned. He clenched his teeth and said, "Evil spirit, what are you doing?"
"Brat, look carefully." The evil spirit pointed.
Only then did Qin Shi try his best to suppress the restlessness in his heart. He focused his gaze.
Then, his body stiffened and he stood there in a daze. He did not take another step forward.
His black eyes were fixated on the beast core. At the center of the beast core, there was a strange bloody seal. The bloody seal formed a sword-shaped pattern. The pattern of the pattern was exactly the same as the one on the barrier leading to the third floor.
"This, this is a Spirit Formation Seal?"
Qin Shi's heart sank. He couldn't help but clench his fists. "Dammit, this beast core is the Spirit Formation Seal that leads to the third floor?"
The evil spirit nodded. "Yes, this beast core is the same as the orb on the first floor. It's the key to the next floor."
Hearing that, Qin Shi was not willing to accept it no matter what. A Spirit Formation Beast Core was not difficult to obtain, but … it was the first time he had seen a Spirit Formation Beast Core.
He couldn't help but take a deep breath. He revealed a self-mocking smile. "Haha, heavens, you're playing with me, aren't you?"
"Brat, you don't have to be like this. This might not be a bad thing."
"What do you mean?"
"We discovered it early," said the Nefarious Demon. "Otherwise, even if you really obtained the Beast Core, there would be a problem if you used it to refine the elixir. Furthermore, the stronger the Beast Core, the higher the success rate. Although this Swift Leopard is at the consummate Domain Realm, it's only at the early stage, so the success rate isn't very high."
Qin Shi pondered for a moment. He knew that what the evil spirit said was true, but it was mostly used to comfort him. He said, "Now that things have come to this, I understand."
Some things just couldn't be forced.
Buzz buzz buzz!
Very quickly, under Qin Shi's gaze, the Beast Core fused into the barrier of the third layer, and the barrier was gently shattered in front of his eyes.
Rumble!
When the barrier shattered, Qin Shi revealed a helpless smile. He didn't know whether he should be happy or annoyed. He slowly walked towards the third floor.
Walking up to the third floor, the scenery of the third floor changed drastically. There was a violent storm all around, and within the storm, a bolt of lightning descended.
The lightning bolt was actually a fierce beast formed by the condensation of an attribute.
"Is this the protection of the third floor?" Qin Shi was taken aback at first, but he couldn't help but laugh.
If it was someone else, this Thunder Beast was enough to make them go crazy, but to him, it posed no threat at all.
In next to no time, Qin Shi crushed the Lightning Beast with an overwhelming advantage within 100 moves.
Boom!
When the Thunder Beast dissipated, the storm contained an extremely strong lightning attribute.
Seeing this, Qin Shi couldn't help but smile. "Haha, this is helping me."
"The lightning attribute here is extraordinary. If you can absorb all of it, I think it won't be difficult for me to break through to the Eighth Heaven Realm." The evil spirit nodded.
"I think so too." Qin Shi smiled slyly. "Since we have three months, let's waste it here."
Qin Shi walked into the thunderstorm. The storm was like an endless sharp knife, but Qin Shi sat in the center, creating a vacuum.
The lightning attribute here seemed to be afraid of Qin Shi.
"Haha, little fellows, there's only so much space. Where can you run to?" Qin Shi laughed. Then, he opened his pores and raised his arms above his head.
Buzz! Buzz!
Suddenly, one could see the frantic lightning attribute gathering towards Qin Shi.
A storm formed around Qin Shi.
Of course, this absorption wasn't something that could be done within a short period of time. Qin Shi felt that the lightning attribute here was very likely left behind by one of the Sword Sect's Sect Masters. Every single one of them was extremely bone-piercing, and even he wasn't able to absorb them easily.
In the blink of an eye, half a month flew by.
…
And in this half a month, the outside of the Sword Sect wasn't peaceful. Fang Qing and many elders were waiting outside the Holy Spirit Hall for the results.
Many disciples were discussing it.
"Do you think Qin Shi can obtain the Holy Spirit Hall's inheritance?"
"I think it won't be a problem, but I don't know which Sect Master it will be."
"I feel that if it's the First Generation, then it's really amazing."
"Yes, the First Generation's sword aura is the foundation of the Sword Sect."
"That's right. Although the power of Sword Qi has already become the Sword Sect's Life Force, there is still a difference when compared to the Sword Qi of the Sword Sect. The ability to sweep through the world with a single sword strike is still something that would cause people to tremble in fear in the eight regions."
"The Second Generation's Void Sword Dao is also very strong. Back then, people had a nickname for the Second Generation: His sword is unsheathed, but his aura is oppressive. The Second Generation's sword aura can be felt from a thousand miles away."
"In any case, no matter who it is, as long as they can obtain the inheritance, then they're worthy of envy. Sigh, how good would it be if it was me."
The disciples were discussing it.
Beside Fang Qing, Feng Sha couldn't help but ask, "Qing 'er, whose inheritance do you think this little fellow will obtain?"
"I feel that the possibility of it being Master is very high."
Fang Qing said without hesitation.
Feng Sha nodded his head, "Yes, I think so too. However, I have a feeling that the opening of the Holy Spirit Hall this time might not be so simple. This little fellow might do something that will surprise everyone."
…
In the blink of an eye, another half a month passed.
In a corner of Purgatory.
In the Refinement Region, there was still a sea of fire.
In a quiet volcano crater, a beautiful figure was sitting cross-legged on a fire lotus. Her jade-like eyes were gently closed, and there was a strong purgatory energy drifting between her lips and teeth. It was a very mysterious scene.
Suddenly, a figure flashed and appeared in front of her.
That beautiful figure opened her jade-like eyes. That seductive look would make countless men waver. But when she opened her mouth, her voice was as cold as ice. "You're back. Is there any news?"
That figure trembled and said, "Yes, there is some news."
That beautiful figure's jade-like eyes flashed. She immediately turned into a shadow and dashed in front of that figure. She said coldly, "Speak. What news?"
That figure was really frightened. She didn't dare to delay and said, "I, I think I know the force of the Dark Group near us."
"Where is it?"
"Yes, in a force called the You Court Palace, three thousand li southwest of the Refinement Domain."
"You Court?" That beautiful figure squinted her eyes and said, "You Court?
Is it one of the three forces of the Refinement Region? "
"That's right. It's that You Court."
The beautiful figure nodded as if she had realized something, "No wonder, no wonder. No wonder I couldn't find any information about them even after spending half a year. They were actually hiding in the You Court Palace."
"Then, then am I free?" The figure asked in a small voice.
The beautiful figure glanced at him, then with a wave of her hand, she tossed a pill over and said, "This is the antidote. But remember, if I find out that you dare to have any contact with the people of Team Bi again, you know the consequences."
"No, I don't dare, I don't dare!" That figure took the antidote and swallowed it in excitement.
"You can leave."
The beautiful figure faintly said. After that, the figure scrambled away from the quiet volcano. Only when the figure completely disappeared did a faint smile appear on the corner of the beautiful figure's mouth. She took off her veil, wasn't she Zi Lingsha?
She raised her head and took a deep breath. Then, she smiled like a little girl, "Finally found you. I can see you again."
Then, her body flashed and disappeared from the crater of the volcano.
…
One month passed. Inside the Saint Spirit Hall of the Sword Tomb.
Qin Shi's black eyes opened in a stupefied manner. Immediately, a wild flow swept out, causing his black robes to wildly flutter in the wind.
He suddenly smiled. Then, he clenched his fists and gathered a powerful lightning spear. He smiled and said, "Is this the eighth level of the Heaven Summit?"
After this closed-door training, he broke through again.
"Seems like it was successful?"
Qin Shi nodded, "Yes. Since the seventh level of the Heaven Summit, I can vaguely feel the power of the Domain Realm. It's a magical realm."
"Haha, when you reach the Domain Realm, you will be even more obsessed with that power."
Qin Shi nodded. Then, he stretched his body and picked up a purple pearl with lightning patterns. "This should be the key to the fourth level."
"Let's continue. We don't have much time left."
"Yes. Two months to the thirty-third level. I need to hurry." Qin Shi was ready to break through to the top level. He stood up and walked towards the fourth level.
Then, he broke through like a hot knife through butter.
In the next month, he broke through to the thirtieth level in one go. He didn't rest along the way. He didn't want to waste any time.
However, at this stage of his breakthrough, he wasn't the only one breaking through. In a dim corner of the Sword Sect, a world shocking event was brewing.
…
Sword Faction, Elder Pavilion.
Under the chaotic darkness, the withered shadow that had been sitting cross-legged for several months suddenly opened its eyes. An extremely cold light flickered in its eyes.
What was shocking was that the withered shadow was already seventy years old. At this moment, it was being engulfed by a crazy vitality.
Zhang Hun's body suddenly exploded. When he woke up from his closed-door training, he revealed a crazy smile.
"Is this the Domain Realm?"
"It's been three thousand years. A whole three thousand years. I finally succeeded."