Chapter 15 You Are About to Die

Secret chamber of the Jun family.

Jun Wushuang drew out the corpse of Jun Yanming, preparing to devour and refine it.

“Though the Fire Python Spirit Body is rather ordinary, it is still a special constitution. Once I devour and refine it, my Devouring Heaven Demonic Art will reach the first level!”

Jun Wushuang’s eyes gleamed with anticipation. As soon as the battle for the heir's position concluded, he had eagerly secluded himself for cultivation.

As for the affairs of the Jun family, with his father presiding, Jun Wushuang had no cause for concern.

“Let’s begin!”

Without hesitation, Jun Wushuang activated the Devouring Heaven Demonic Art, commencing the absorption of Jun Yanming’s Fire Python Spirit Body.

A wave of pitch-black demonic energy, like a serpent from the depths of hell, slithered over Jun Yanming’s corpse, beginning to devour and refine it bit by bit.

Within the secret chamber, demonic energy surged tumultuously.

After a full day and night, the devouring was complete. Jun Wushuang opened his eyes once more.

“Devouring Demonic Body!”

He rose to his full height and glanced down at himself.

His outward appearance had changed little, but, upon closer inspection, one would notice every pore had transformed into a tiny vortex, constantly absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

Having cultivated the Devouring Demonic Body, Jun Wushuang’s rate of progress was now even swifter.

The cultivation of every special constitution is divided into six stages: Initiation, Minor Success, Major Success, Perfection, Transcendence, and Dao Integration.

At present, Jun Wushuang had only reached the Initiation stage, his devouring and refining abilities still limited.

If he were to reach Major Success, he could devour mountains and rivers for ten thousand miles with a single breath.

In his previous life, as the Devouring Heaven Demonic Emperor, Jun Wushuang could even consume reincarnation itself, reversing the forces of yin and yang.

Devour and refine!

Such is the domineering nature of the Devouring Demonic Body.

All things under heaven can be devoured!

Everything in existence can be refined!

“Innate Divine Ability: Myriad Demon Infernal Flame!”

Jun Wushuang extended his right hand, and instantly a mass of pitch-black infernal flame rose from his palm—its temperature searing, its demonic nature intense, capable even of transforming into a black python of infernal fire, its power terrifying.

This was the innate divine ability of the Fire Python Spirit Body, now possessed by Jun Wushuang after devouring and refining its essence.

And since he cultivated the Devouring Heaven Demonic Art and channeled it with demonic energy, the spiritual flame had transformed into an infernal flame—yet its power was all the greater for it.

“This Myriad Demon Infernal Flame can devour demon cores and demon fires to enhance its might. It is a rather formidable divine art.”

Jun Wushuang played with the infernal flame in his hand, clearly satisfied.

But what he looked forward to even more was his own lifebound divine ability.

The Devouring Heaven Demonic Art comprises eighteen levels; with each level attained, a new lifebound divine ability is awakened.

Lifebound divine abilities differ from innate ones—they directly augment the cultivator himself, greatly increasing his own strength.

“Lifebound Divine Ability: Violet Abyss Demonic Eye!”

At a single thought, Jun Wushuang unleashed his first lifebound divine ability.

His black-and-white eyes were instantly shrouded in a layer of violet radiance.

In that moment, every detail of the secret chamber was laid bare, nothing escaping his gaze.

The Violet Abyss Demonic Eye is a form of ocular divine art; once cultivated to Major Success, it can pierce through falsehood, see the essence of things, and possesses boundless marvels.

If Jun Wushuang were to reach the Spirit Sea Realm and acquire spiritual power, he could unleash the Violet Abyss Demonic Light, obliterating souls, piercing the sea of consciousness—a power most dreadful.

Innate Divine Ability: Myriad Demon Infernal Flame.

Lifebound Divine Ability: Violet Abyss Demonic Eye.

With these two abilities, Jun Wushuang’s combat strength was now formidable.

If he were to face Jun Yanming again, a single punch would suffice to annihilate him!

“Having reached the Initiation stage of the Demonic Body, I am now comparable to those with spirit bodies. It’s time to raise my realm!”

Once more, Jun Wushuang activated the Devouring Heaven Demonic Art. A terrifying devouring force erupted from within him, heaven and earth’s spiritual energy surging toward him, to be absorbed without end.

With his Demonic Body at Initiation, Jun Wushuang’s devouring force was far greater—he was like an endless black hole, able to consume all things.

Waves of spiritual energy flooded toward him, forming a minor phenomenon of heaven and earth within the Jun family estate.

At last—

Jun Wushuang broke through two successive realms, reaching the ninth level of the Body Forging Realm.

Beyond this lay the unification of the nine meridians, the opening of the dantian, and, soon after, the Myriad Phenomena Realm.

“Young master, you’ve finished cultivating!”

Exiting the secret chamber, Jun Wushuang was immediately greeted by Lin Mengyao, who had been waiting outside.

“Where is Father?” Jun Wushuang smiled and inquired.

“The Patriarch has been extremely busy these past two days. He only visited once before leaving in haste,” Lin Mengyao replied. She was merely a servant girl and naturally had no access to the family’s inner workings.

“Come, let’s go find Father!”

Jun Wushuang, taking Lin Mengyao with him, soon found his father in the main hall.

With the death of the Grand Elder, Jun Zhantian was now busy reorganizing the family and had little respite.

Yet his spirits were high, his face flushed and radiant with energy.

“Wushuang, you’ve broken through again—you truly are the true dragon of our Jun clan!” Jun Zhantian immediately noticed his son’s improvement, his smile broadening with pride.

Every parent wishes for their child’s success.

Even before, Jun Wushuang had been the pride of Jun Zhantian.

It was only a pity that Jun Wushuang had once been bewitched by Ji Qingchen, insisting on marrying into the Ji family, causing his father no end of headaches.

But a prodigal son who returns is more precious than gold. Now, though Jun Wushuang had lost the Battle Dragon King Body, he had risen anew with even greater talent—how could his father not rejoice?

“Father, I have a cultivation art I wish to present to you!”

Jun Wushuang touched his father’s brow with two fingers, as if they were a sword.

Primal Chaos Infinity Art.

A divine-level cultivation method.

Renowned for its vast reserves of spiritual energy, those who practice it possess spiritual power ten or even a hundred times that of cultivators in the same realm.

When mastered, one’s spiritual energy is as vast as the stars and seas; with spiritual might alone, one could crush stars, shatter mountains and rivers.

Previously, the most powerful art of the Jun family had only been a high-grade Profound-level technique.

Now that Jun Wushuang had the means, he naturally wished to give his father something better.

“Wushuang, this...” Jun Zhantian’s eyes widened in astonishment, elation written plainly on his face as he sensed the strength of the Primal Chaos Infinity Art.

“Father, though my Battle Dragon King Body was destroyed, I have encountered new fortunes. If you switch to cultivating this art, and if I refine a Sea-cleaving Treasure Pill for you, you will break through to the Spirit Sea Realm in less than a month!”

Jun Wushuang had never been stingy with his family.

Jun Zhantian’s heart swelled with joy, his eyes shining with ambition.

Yet he did not press for details—these were Jun Wushuang’s secrets to keep.

“Wushuang, as I have always said: do as you will. Whatever you wish to do, you have my full support!” Jun Zhantian clapped his son’s shoulder, filled with fatherly pride.

Having bestowed the cultivation art, Jun Wushuang took his leave.

He intended to visit the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, to purchase spiritual herbs for alchemy.

But before setting out, Jun Wushuang did not forget Lin Mengyao.

“Mengyao, I have a cultivation art for you as well. I hope you’ll train diligently and grow stronger.”

Lin Mengyao was, after all, a soul fragment of the Azure Lotus Empress.

Naturally, Jun Wushuang regarded her with special importance.

Azure Lotus Sword Song.

A divine-level art and the pinnacle of swordsmanship.

The Azure Lotus Empress had been an unrivaled sword goddess; thus Lin Mengyao, too, possessed the talent of a sword cultivator.

“Young master, I will work hard and never let you down!” Lin Mengyao’s eyes shone with determination and confidence.

Jun Wushuang nodded, left her with a sword and some spirit stones, then departed the Jun family for the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion.

Upon hearing of Jun Wushuang’s arrival, Master Wu hurried out to greet him.

But when Jun Wushuang gazed at Master Wu with his Violet Abyss Demonic Eye, his brow furrowed slightly.

“You are close to death.”