NOVEL WEB Chapter 15: Asura Scripture
[Host query acknowledged. Analyzing...]
[Affirmative]
[Target 'Wu Shu']
- Cultivation: Half step Heavenly Tribulation Realm
- Bloodline Purity: (Imperial Wu Clan – Sea Dragon Descent)
As the heir to the Imperial Wu Clan, Wu Shu possesses a nascent soul of extraordinary quality, forged through countless resources and elite cultivation methods.
Xiao Ning nodded in agreement," As a half step Heavenly Tribulation Realm expert, his Nascent Soul is way better than Jiang Chen."
"Good, Display the requirements for cultivating the Asura Scripture till the Nascent Soul Realm."
[PROCESSING REQUEST...]
[Spirit Awakening Realm]
[Technique: Asura's Bloodline Awakening]
- Meditate within slaughterfields or battle sites to absorb residual Asura Qi.
- Forge Asura Veins by circulating malice-infused spiritual energy through meridians, replacing blood with ephemeral wrath.
- Carve the Asura Rune into the dantian to awaken a sliver of the Asura's destructive aura.
"The Spirit Awakening stage seems straightforward enough. Bathing in the aftermath of battles... how poetic. It suits my nature perfectly—feeding on chaos and destruction." He chuckled softly, almost amused at the irony.
"Even Li Fang must have done this without realizing it —it's almost as if he was destined to walk this path."
[Spirit Palace Realm]
[Technique: Asura Palace]
- Construct a Spirit Palace using the resentment of slain foes. Its pillars are forged from fragmented souls.
- Sacrifice 10 Foundation Establishment cultivators to stabilize the palace.
"A Spirit Palace built from the resentment of the dead... I won't need to worry about that. The Shadowclaw Sect is an evil sect, they do these things all the time."
[Core Formation Realm]
[Technique: Slaughter Core]
- Condense a black-and-crimson Demonic Core instead of a Golden Core using Asura Qi.
Xiao Ning tilted his head, a calculating gleam in his eyes. "Now we're getting somewhere. A Demonic Core infused with Asura energy... "
[Nascent Soul Realm]
[Technique: Split the soul to forge an Asura Nascent Soul, manifesting as a crimson shadow wielding serrated chains.]
[First Fold Ignition]
[Consume the nascent soul of another Nascent Soul cultivator to trigger the Asura Gate, Awakening the "Aura Form."]
"This is where things get interesting. Consuming another Nascent Soul cultivator's essence... Wu Shu fits the bill perfectly. Half-step Heavenly Tribulation strength means his nascent soul will provide unparalleled power. But first, I need to ensure he falls into my grasp—or fails to defeat Jiang Chen."
A cold chuckle escaped his lips.
"Let them fight it out. Let the victor bask in their triumph for a moment before I step in and claim what's rightfully mine. After all, why waste such a valuable resource?"
Engaging directly with Wu Shu carries significant danger due to his half-step Heavenly Tribulation strength. However, if properly prepared, Xiao Ning could exploit Wu Shu's arrogance or use deception to weaken him before striking.
"Wu Shu may be powerful, but power aloneis meaningless. His lineage, his resources—they've likely made him complacent. Arrogance has felled many greater than him. All I need is one opening—a single moment of hesitation—and I'll seize it."
"Codex," Xiao Ning pondered, "what do I need to cultivate The Asura Scripture?"
[ANALYZING...]
[Host is currently in the Nascent Soul Realm. To cultivate the Ninefold Paragon's Asura Scripture, the host must disperse his cultivation and re-cultivate from the Spirit Awakening Realm.]
Xiao Ning felt a wave of dizziness wash over him. Re-cultivate?
Though his body refinement technique placed him on equal footing with Nascent Soul cultivators, that was all it provided—an equal stance. It didn't guarantee he could kill them in battle.
Xiao Ning shook his head vigorously, dismissing the Codex's suggestion outright. "Re-cultivate? No way! To throw all this away just to start over—it's madness!"
But as he paced back and forth, He stopped abruptly, his brow furrowing in thought. The Paradox Meridians...The technique that allowed him to exist simultaneously within two states—cultivation and non-cultivation.
A slow grin spread across Xiao Ning's face. "If I activate the Paradox Meridians to their fullest extent, my current cultivation will essentially be suppressed until I wish for it to return. For all intents and purposes, I would become… mortal."
His eyes gleamed with excitement. "And if I'm mortal again, there's nothing stopping me from starting fresh with the Asura Scripture. From the Spirit Awakening Realm, I can forge the Asura Rune and create the Asura Veins while keeping my original cultivation intact but dormant."
He chuckled softly, amused by the audacity of his plan. "Once I reach the peak of the Spirit Awakening Realm using the Asura Scripture, I'll gradually reintegrate the power of the Paradox Meridians, overlapping my old cultivation with the new. By doing so, I'll gain the exponential strength promised by the Asura Scripture without sacrificing my existing foundation."
"Let's consider a location filled with intense Yin Qi." After a moment of reflection, a place flashed in his mind.
Like many sects, Shadowclaw had its share of restricted areas, two of which were nestled within the Ironspine Mountains.
The first was the "Blood Meridian Valley," infamous for being the execution site of traitors and enemies. Centuries of bloodshed had soaked the ground, transforming the valley into a potent breeding ground for Yin energy. It was the ideal setting to cultivate the Asura Scripture.
The second site, the Desolate Shadow Abyss, was rumored to be the former cultivation ground of the sect's founder, the Desolate Shadow Monarch.
"Desolate Shadow Abyss... too dangerous," Xiao Ning muttered, shaking his head.
The Desolate Shadow Monarch was a Divine Transformation Realm expert. In the sect's extensive history, no one had ever ventured there and returned. A thousand years ago, a Heavenly Tribulation Realm expert, nearing the end of his life, had chosen to enter the abyss, hoping for fortune. Tragically, he never emerged.
"Blood Meridian Valley it is, then," Xiao Ning said to himself.
With that resolution, he departed from the main hall and made his way to Blood Meridian Valley.
Before long, Xiao Ning reached the entrance of the valley, where two Spirit Palace Realm experts stood vigilant.
Upon noticing his approach, they both bowed quickly.
"Greetings, Sect Master."
"At ease," Xiao Ning replied casually, waving his hand dismissively. "I plan to cultivate in seclusion for a while. Ensure I am not disturbed."
The guards exchanged uncertain glances but refrained from questioning their sect master's command.
"As you command, Sect Master." They bowed once more and stepped aside, granting him passage.