Qin Shi beamed a faint smile. His calmness made Eagle Taoist frown.
Qin Shi, who had mastered the Three Souls Setting the Universe, had become a serious threat to Eagle Taoist. More importantly, the jealousy in his heart had made Eagle Taoist panic. Three years ago, he had been eyeing the Three Souls Setting the Universe. To get it, he had been willing to take the risk to take the mission that no one in the entire Chaotic Lands dared to take, which was to forcibly remove Kong Hyun-hui's soul.
At that time, this mission had caused a great commotion in the Chaotic Lands. No one wanted to take it. However, everyone knew that the Three Souls Setting the Universe was in Kong Hyun-hui's hands. That was why Eagle Taoist was greedy and took the risk.
Perhaps Qin Shi didn't know that Kong Hyun-hui was a mystery in the Chaotic Lands. She was also a taboo. Except for the old men in the Chaotic Lands, no one knew her identity. They only knew that there was a terrifying force behind Kong Hyun-hui, which even the old men in the Chaotic Lands had to treat seriously.
"I have done so much, and I can't believe that I have done so much for you!"
Eagle Taoist's voice was stern. He clenched his fists so hard that they creaked. He wasn't thinking about the Three Souls Setting the Universe anymore. He was thinking about how to kill Qin Shi and stop Kong Hyun-hui from taking her soul back.
"If I let her take her soul back and leave this place, I don't know what force she has behind her. When that man comes out of his closed-door training, I guess he will kill me."
Eagle Taoist thought to himself. "So, no matter what, I have to hide Kong Hyun-hui before that man comes out of his closed-door training."
Looking at Eagle Taoist, who was contradicting himself, Qin Shi tilted his head and said, "Old man, what's wrong?
You defeated her this time? "
"Cut the crap. Today, neither of you will leave here alive."
Old Daoist Sharp Eagle cursed. The Soul Force of the Three Incantations Talisman Master burst forth. Layers of ancient ripples spread out from his surroundings. It looked like a stone had suddenly fallen into the middle of a vast ocean. At the beginning, the ripples caused by the stone weren't very strong. However, as the ripples continued to spread, they eventually became tsunami-like waves.
"Soul Refining Angry Lotus!"
The soul fluctuation was like a wall of fire that quickly enveloped Qin Shi.
In the center of the fire waves were clusters of gloomy lotus flowers. Each lotus flower was filled with blazing flames. The sea of fire quickly enveloped Qin Shi.
Qin Shi restrained his naughtiness. This Spiky Daoist's strength was not ordinary. Even with the Three Souls Stabilizing Heaven and Earth, he did not have absolute confidence in defeating him. He had to defend this place with all his might before Kong Hyun-hui called her soul back.
"Pagodas as one!"
Qin Shi had five fingers and his back was straight like an evergreen tree in the cold winter. A nine-story golden pagoda quickly gathered at his fingertips and whistled towards the tens of thousands of angry lotuses.
Boom!
Unexpectedly, the temperature of the Angry Lotus was abnormally high, and it had a terrifying restraining effect on the spiritual power and soul power. The moment the golden tower was covered by the Angry Lotus, it was instantly refined into a golden air current, sublimated, and faded away.
After the golden tower was melted, the Angry Lotus did not stop. It kept rushing towards Qin Shi.
"Damn it! This martial art is weird." Qin Shi frowned and thought, "It would be great if I could use my spiritual power now."
If he could use his spiritual power, he would be able to use the Sky Swallowing Dragon Roar. No matter how strong the Angry Lotus was, it could not refine spiritual power. There was a fundamental difference between spiritual power and spiritual power.
"Little guy, use the Three Souls Stabilizing Heaven and Earth."
"Huh?"
The evil spirit's words startled Qin Shi. He lowered his voice and said, "The Three Souls Stabilizing Heaven and Earth is indeed powerful, but it is still a martial art from the Chaotic Region. Last time, it was a surprise attack. If I use it again, this Spiky Daoist will definitely find a way to break through, and I will be in a passive position."
Using the Three Souls Stabilizing Heaven and Earth, Qin Shi had already thought about it, but he had weighed the pros and cons. In the end, he chose to use the Pagodas as one.
"You brat, you're really wasting God's gift. Have you forgotten that the book on your waist can not only help you practice martial arts, but it can also improve and strengthen martial arts?" The evil spirit curled its lips and scolded.
Qin Shi raised his thick eyebrows and his black eyes lit up.
Yes, burning books could strengthen and improve martial arts, but he had never used it before.
No, to be precise, he had never succeeded. Three years ago, when he was in Rainbow Cloud City, he had studied burning books in his spare time. At that time, he had the help of Jade In The Book. He had tried to strengthen the Fallen Star Hegemon Body Technique, Sweet Pouring Rain Technique, Xuantian Sacred Scripture, and other martial arts. But in the end, he had failed, so he had given up.
So many years had passed, and he had never thought about it.
Seeing that Qin Shi was confused, the evil spirit said helplessly, "You brat, your Fallen Star Hegemon Body Technique, Sweet Pouring Rain Technique, Xuantian Sacred Scripture, and God Character Formula are all martial arts for growth. How dare you compare these treasures with this lousy Three Souls Stabilizing Heaven and Earth?"
"You say that this Three Souls Stabilizing Heaven and Earth is lousy?
Please, this is the only Stage Nine Martial Art that I have grasped right now, okay? It's the most powerful one, okay? "Qin Shi was displeased.
"Bullsh * t!"
The evil spirit cursed, "Look at the Three Souls Stabilizing Heaven and Earth now. It is indeed the highest grade and the strongest martial art you have mastered, but don't forget the Xuantian Sacred Scripture and the others' growth potential. The power of growth-type martial arts will increase along with your cultivation. Let me give you a simple example. Take the Great Relic Formula that you often use, for example. When you first started cultivating, you could only condense one relic, which was at most a high grade third stage spiritual martial art. But now, you can condense hundreds of relic, which is comparable to a high grade eighth stage martial art. When your spiritual cultivation reaches the pinnacle, the grade will be even more unimaginable."
Hearing the evil spirit's words, Qin Shi suddenly understood.
That seemed to be the case. It was precisely because the power of these martial arts would grow along with him that he had saved a lot of time in the past four years. He didn't have to find a martial art that matched his cultivation every time he made a breakthrough.
One had to know that the Fallen Star Hegemon Body Art had been with him for four years, and its power hadn't decreased at all. With his current cultivation, even a four sky stage expert would find it difficult to shake it. Most importantly, he still hadn't cultivated to the last two layers of the Fallen Star Hegemon Body Art. Once he cultivated all five layers, its power would most likely increase again.
The Divine Symbol Formula, Xuantian Sacred Scripture, and Sweet Pouring Rain and Dew were the same.
"Then why can't I use Book Burning to strengthen them?"
"Idiot, growth-type martial arts are rare in this world. They all came from the hands of ancient powerhouses. Every growth-type martial art can be said to have been explored to the limit. There are no flaws, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they are perfect. How do you still want to strengthen them?"
The Nefarious Demon curled its lips in annoyance and continued, "But this Three Spirits Set the Cosmos is different. It is a martial art with a fixed grade. It has many shortcomings and flaws. Compared to your other martial arts, it has the most room for improvement."
"So that's how it is?"
Now that he thought about it, it seemed to make sense.
The evil spirit pointed out the right path for Qin Shi, making him feel like he had just woken up from a dream. He suddenly raised his head and stared at the raging flames of the lotus.
"Then I'll give it a try!"
"Relic Mantle!" Before he tried, Qin Shi first opened the golden pagoda and used its super high defense to resist the raging lotus.
Boom!
The defense of the Relic Mantle was still very strong. Although its effect on mental power wasn't as good as spiritual power, it was still no problem for it to last for a while.
In the golden pagoda, Qin Shi took off the Book Burning from his waist.
He hadn't used it in a long time, ever since Jade In The Book had fainted.
Every time he picked up the Book Burning, he couldn't help but be absent-minded. He couldn't help but think of Sister Yu who used to chatter beside him.
"Big Sister Yu, lend me a hand!" Taking a deep breath, Qin Shi placed his hand on the Book of Incineration and flipped through the pages one by one.
In his other hand, he held the Soul Orb of the Three Souls Stabilizing the Universe.
He didn't know if it was because of his call or something else, but the Book Burning actually reacted. A faint fluorescent light appeared on it. The fluorescent light wasn't very strong, but it was very mysterious and magical. Each fluorescent light was filled with an ancient aura.
It was the first time he had used the Book Burning alone. In the past, he had been guided by Jade In The Book, so he had taken a lot of detours. He didn't know what to do in many places. The Book Burning was all recorded in ancient Sanskrit. He couldn't understand it at all, so he could only sense it with his mental power.
However, he didn't know if it was because he had a telepathic connection with Jade In The Book. After some exploration, he finally understood the principle of the Book Burning to strengthen and evolve martial arts.
"Sister Yu, you're helping me, aren't you?"
Qin Shi snorted silently from the bottom of his heart. He used himself as a medium to guide the fluorescent light on the Book Burning to the Soul Orb in his right hand.
Boom!
At this time, the raging fire outside had begun to nibble away at the golden pagoda. The relics at the top of the golden pagoda had been decoded and sublimated one by one in the raging fire.
The first floor, the second floor, the third floor, the fifth floor …
The golden pagoda was burning faster and faster. The Eagle Taoist was ecstatic. His turbid eyes narrowed into slits and he said excitedly, "Brat, you'll be burned to death by my Soul Refining Fire soon. At that time, even your soul will be burned. I'll make it impossible for you to reincarnate forever."
The Eagle Taoist was really ruthless. He really hated Qin Shi.
Boom!
Finally, in the spiritual fire, the nine-story golden pagoda collapsed. At that moment, the Eagle Taoist's old eyes lit up. He was overjoyed. "Brat, you're dead. The Three Souls That Set the Universe is mine!"
Puff!
However, the moment the golden pagoda collapsed, a black shadow rushed up from the huge fire. Qin Shi stepped on the void and stood above the crypt.
He looked a little excited. He put his hands together in front of his chest and slowly pulled them apart.
Boom!
As he pulled his palms apart, the red, yellow, and blue will-o '-the-wisps danced, causing the angry lotuses around Qin Shi to panic. The flames in the void rotated even though there was no wind. An empty space appeared under Qin Shi's feet.
"Do you want the Three Souls That Set the Universe?
Alright, I'll give it to you. "
With a smile, the three flames rushed up to the sky. In the middle of the three was a crack in the void. A 300-meter-tall pillar slowly appeared. However, the pillar was no longer the same as before. There was a pitch-black crack at the top of the pillar, as if it could swallow the sky and the moon.