Modern World's Martial Dao Human Immortal-Chapter 392 - 378: Breakthrough

Hundred Refinement Peak.

Alkaid infused a mass of golden energy, shining like the fierce sun, into the Limitless Sword, which already bore a hint of form.

Having absorbed this golden energy, the Limitless Sword, now possessing an Artifact Spirit, transmitted a burst of joyful emotions.

"Little one, grow swiftly. I await the day you transform into a top-tier Dao Artifact,"

Alkaid spoke.

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After feeding the Limitless Sword, he turned to nourish the You Long Sword with a batch of freshly gathered Spirit Nurturing materials.

The reason only the You Long Sword received this treatment was due to its apparent trend of transformation after years of nourishment, evolving into a Dao Artifact grade treasured sword.

He planned to take it a step further, elevating this Dao Artifact to the rank of a Superior Dao Artifact first.

Once the You Long Sword transformed into a Dao Artifact, he would then help the Two Realms Ruler and the Heaven-Sealing Stele ascend to Superior Dao Artifacts as well.

"It ultimately boils down to my own limited skill in Artifact Refining. If I could elevate my Artifact Refining Technique to the Sixteenth Level, the efficiency of forging Dao Artifacts would drastically increase. I wouldn't have to proceed step by step like now; I could nourish three Dao Artifacts simultaneously," Alkaid remarked, yet ultimately shook his head.

Raising the Artifact Refining Technique from the Fifteenth to the Sixteenth Level required resources that, although not as exaggerated as elevating Immortal Path: Shattering Void to the Dao Lord tier, would still necessitate slaying five or six Refining Void level cultivators.

Unless he stormed into the main base of the Yin Moon Sect, where else in the world could he find so many Refining Void beings to kill?

Even if he were to venture again to the Deep Blue Sea, it was uncertain whether he could capture so many Demon Emperors to enhance his rank.

Moreover, whether he breached into the Yin Moon Sect or wreaked havoc in the Deep Blue Sea slaying Refining Void Demon Emperors, the sheer number would inevitably draw the Demon Emperor forth.

Though now proficient with the powers of the Supreme Human Emperor and the Time Torrent, he reckoned confronting a Shattered Void Demon Emperor was manageable; yet, he couldn't withstand if the enemy retreated and called for reinforcements.

If one Demon Emperor failed, then two would come. If two were insufficient, then three, four, five, six… How would he withstand being besieged by several Demon Emperors?

Not to mention, within that expanse of the Deep Blue Sea was the unmatched Jade Kirin Demon Saint.

Thus, when dealing with Refining Void level demons or monsters, he could only wait passively for opportunities within his own domain and retaliate.

"Speaking of which, it's already been four years since I vanquished Chi Sha, the True Monarch, right? The Capital Dragon Slaying Formation was also repaired over a year ago. That Eight Desolations Demon Lord really knows patience, I'm still waiting for this Shattered Void Demon Cultivator to lead his forces here so that I can elevate my cultivation realm to Dao Lord," Alkaid contemplated.

Elevating to Dao Lord…

Would surely forge a new Dao Fruit.

With the miraculous powers of the Dao Fruit, anything related to combat would likely immediately enhance his fighting capabilities.

Not to delve too far, becoming invincible at the Shattered Void is still conceivable.

After all, the gap between Shattered Void and Dao Lord is crucial.

The gap between Shattered Void and Dao Lord is even greater than between the Deep Blue Golden Core and the Hollow Void Realm.

For instance, if the combat power of a Deep Blue Golden Core jumped from a limit of over two million to over ten million, then Shattered Void is akin to skyrocketing from one billion to well over ten billion.

Historically, there were records of a Deep Blue Golden Core preserving their life under the pursuit of a Hollow Void.

But as for Dao Lord...

Anyone attempting to strike against someone below Dao Lord has yet to escape unharmed.

Let alone talking about briefly confronting or even matching a Dao Lord, or the records of defeating one.

Therefore, the Dao Fruit from Shattered Void to Dao Lord would be extraordinarily exceptional.

He was full of anticipation, yet the retaliation from the Yin Moon Sect never came. Alkaid himself was eagerly looking forward to it.

"With my current capabilities, if I were to go to the Penglai Immortal Sect, even if that woman Leng Qingqiu were unreasonable, I could easily suppress her. If the Yin Moon Sect still doesn't retaliate against me, I might have to find time to visit the Penglai Immortal Sect and meet with the Penglai Dao Lord. I don't ask for much, just that she helps me keep an eye on that Jade Kirin Demon Saint. Then I would dare to unleash a killing spree against those Demon Kings and Demon Emperors in the Outer Sea, significantly alleviating the pressure they face,"

Alkaid said as he reached out and took out a box.

The box was a Sealing-Class Treasure with vast space inside, and what was sealed within was a top-grade Star Core.

The energy contained within this Star Core was comparable to a high-intensity neutron star. If released, even the Southern Capital would be affected, and the Capital Dragon Slaying Formation might be involuntarily activated and start operating.

However…

Alkaid directly took it out, and before the might contained within the Star Core could be unleashed, he had already plunged it into his Cave Heaven.

"Buzz! Buzz!"

Even his Cave Heaven, which had assimilated the Void Heart, still experienced slight tremors.

The energy contained within the Star Core was rapidly refined, replenishing the Cave Heaven itself and causing it to climb slightly.

"A top-grade Star Core is already one of the best materials for Refining Void cultivation. To buy even better ones… their prices are so steep even I find them hard to afford... That's treatment reserved only for Dao Lords' favored direct disciples, like Shi Lin…"

Alkaid had calculated that refining a top-tier Star Core to advance his cultivation to Shattering Void would take sixty to eighty years.

But…

If it was refining the core origin of Demon Cultivators...

Another seven or eight Refining Void Demon Cultivators would be enough.

"Buzz! Buzz!"

At that moment, he seemed to perceive something.

With a shift in form, he appeared directly outside Hundred Refinement Peak.

He saw near Hundred Refinement Peak, at the residence of the Heavenly Casualty War Hall, the forces of the Void rapidly circulating, and at its core, a terrifying Power of Destruction was brewing.

"What is this..."

Alkaid was slightly surprised, "Is Qi Sha about to break through to the Refining Void Realm?"

The anomaly at the Heavenly Casualty War Hall attracted not only Alkaid but also a large number of cultivators from the Territory Lord's Mansion and the Southern Capital.

Upon sensing someone from the Heavenly Casualty War Hall was ascending to Refining Void, many powers in the Southern Capital were inevitably bitter.

Qi Sha!

As a peak Hollow Void, wielding the Annihilation Sword, he was already an invincible figure among the Hollow Voids, strictly enforcing the law and feared like a tiger by many.

Now, he was advancing further from his peak Hollow Void base into the Refining Void…

From this day forth, who in the entire Southern Capital could suppress him?

"Congratulations to Sect Leader Alkaid, Hall Master Qi Sha's cultivation has made a breakthrough to Refining Void, equivalent to adding wings to a tiger. The Southern Region has now become even more impregnable."

Wu Changfeng, who also appeared at the scene, was the first to congratulate Alkaid.

Alkaid slightly nodded, waved his hand, and a formation specifically covering the Territory Lord's Mansion was activated, isolating it from the outside world.

Although with him present, no one dared to interfere with Qi Sha's advancement in his presence, for safety's sake, he still activated the formation in advance.

"Hall Master Qi Sha actually made a breakthrough? That's really great, this will surely elevate our Southern Region's influence even further."

Li Hanqiu's form also appeared closely behind.

Alkaid looked at him and asked with a smile, "How is your progress with the Stellar Ring Nine Refinements?"

"It's going very smoothly."

Li Hanqiu responded with a smile.

"Keep it up, if you can master all of the Stellar Ring Nine Refinements, you might even try transforming the Chaos Void into Cave Heaven again and truly step into the Hollow Void Realm,"

Alkaid said.

"I will do my best."

Li Hanqiu solemnly nodded his head.

Having achieved a Golden Core War Immortal in the challenging environment of the Cangwu Great World already signifies his extraordinary talent. Had he maintained normal Golden Core cultivation and arrived at Northern Sea Star with such treatment over the past decades, he would at least be a Deep Blue Golden Core.

The probability of him impacting Hollow Void in the future was not below those like Ling Xi, the Penglai Dao Lord, or even Jiang Heavenly Venerable.

However, he ultimately chose the path of Hollow Void War Immortal, and trying to refine back to normal Hollow Void through the Stellar Ring Nine Refinements was many times more difficult than for Ling Xi and others.

So, he could only speak of doing his best; after all, actually achieving Hollow Void required both opportunity and good fortune.

"Sect Leader."

"Congratulations to the Sect Leader."

At this moment, Chi Yu and Ling Ruogu also appeared one after another, bowing and offering their congratulations.

Following them, Shu Wuya of the newly accepted Deep Blue Golden Core from the Shu Family also came over.

Alkaid nodded to them and then continued to look towards Qi Sha's place of seclusion.

This Hall Master of Heavenly Casualty War Hall did not disappoint him.

In just half a month, with the Power of Destruction climbing to its peak within him, his Cave Heaven seemed to transform into a source of destruction, with just a slight movement of the seed of his lifebound Daoist Art—Great Annihilation Sword Qi—unleashing endless Destruction Sword Aura.

With advantages in the Great Dao and Dao Techniques along with the compatibility of the Annihilation Sword, this Refining Void breakthrough likely enabled him to be on par with Chi Sha True Monarch in combat strength.

This is the sharp burst after accumulating depth in a core Dao.

The breakthrough is difficult, but the gains it brings are immediately apparent.

Not long after completing the breakthrough, Qi Sha emerged carrying a force of destruction, and he bowed respectfully to Alkaid, "Sect Leader, thanks to your careful guidance, Qi Sha has not failed your expectations and has finally achieved Refining Void."

"Good, I knew you could take this step; I just didn't expect it to come so quickly,"

Alkaid said with a smile.

The breakthroughs between Hollow Void, Refining Void, and Shattering Void pose no danger; once the realm and accumulation are sufficient, one naturally breakthroughs.

But Qi Sha's breakthrough came faster than he had anticipated.

"I happen to have some materials that would help solidify your cultivation; I'll bestow them to you to help stabilise your cultivation."

Alkaid handed over a Storage Treasure to Qi Sha, "Once your cultivation is solidified, I'll be waiting for you to inspect the Southern Region for me."

"Thank you, Sect Leader, Qi Sha will certainly assist the Sect Leader in clearing all the riff-raff in the Southern Region."

Qi Sha took the Storage Treasure and solemnly saluted.

"Go."

Alkaid waved his hand.

Once Qi Sha had left, he also said to the people who wanted to congratulate Qi Sha, "Qi Sha still needs to solidify his realm. When the celebration for his advancement to Refining Void is held, you all can come and congratulate him then; for now, disperse."

"Yes."

The crowd promptly dispersed, one by one.

However, as Alkaid headed towards the Hundred Refinement Peak, he noticed that Shu Wuya was following him.

"Sect Leader."

"Hmm? What is it?"

"It's..."

Shu Wuya hesitated for a moment, then communicated via Divine Sense, "The old ancestor has sent a message... It seems there's trouble with Sect Leader Zong Wenxian; he can't return for now."

"Trouble?"

Alkaid chuckled lightly, "Is it to provide an opportunity for Yin Moon Sect's actions?"

"No, it seems not this time."

Shu Wuya said, "Sect Leader Zong Wenxian went to the outer domains upon receiving news to intercept a returning Divine Race warship, but it seems he has thoroughly enraged the Light Divine Race. It's said that the Light Divine Race dispatched six Shattered Void Divine Emperors and several Divine Emperors; three of them sealed the Sect Leader's retreat while the others are jointly hunting him. Just recently, the Sect Leader's call for help finally reached the Sect, and four Supreme Elders were immediately dispatched to help."

"Six Divine Emperors? Four Supreme Elders from the Sect went?"

Alkaid frowned.

With the Divine Race deploying so many Divine Emperor-level powerhouses, it couldn't possibly be a play staged with Sect Leader Zong Wenxian.

So...

Did Sect Leader Zong Wenxian mess up the plan to intercept the Divine Race fleet as an excuse to avoid seeking the Sect's help against Yin Moon Sect?

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"If this news is true... it's likely that Yin Moon Sect will soon take action,"

Alkaid pondered.

Just as he felt a solemn anticipation, the communication Jade Talisman linked to Mo Ye on his body vibrated.

He swept it with his Divine Sense, and a somewhat panicked message from this Hollow Void quickly came through.

"Yin Moon Demon Cultivators are attacking in large numbers!"