Chapter 56: Magic Devourer (Requesting double monthly tickets)

In the world of Shrouding the Heavens.

A mysterious power poured from the Infinite Land into Qin Sheng's body, causing him to pause his artifact refining.

"A portion of the origin of the Fire Spirit Physique... let me taste what it's like."

After subduing the Green Lotus Core Fire and fulfilling Qin Sheng's first dying wish from the *Battle Through the Heavens* world, he naturally obtained a portion of its essence.

*I'll eat it!*

This was Qin Sheng's first time devouring the origin of a special physique; the nine previous versions of Qin Sheng from other worlds were all considered mortal bodies.

The Heaven Devouring Demon Technique had been with him for so long; he was finally getting a decent meal.

As soon as the Demon Technique began to circulate, Qin Sheng felt a difference.

An incomparable sense of comfort and satisfaction made his very soul moan, giving him a feeling of celestial transcendence.

He even had the sensation that the Demon Technique itself seemed to have gained sentience, "cheering and dancing" in excitement.

Before, he had been "eating dirt," but this time, he was finally eating "fine white rice"!

Within his Sea of Wheel, flames soared toward the sky, and red clouds illuminated the boundless Bitter Sea, evolving into a vast sea of fire that resembled both a purgatory and a flaming immortal realm.

In his Dao Palace, hot currents surged, and the origin divine energy gave birth to all things. In particular, the fire-attribute deity of his heart received maximum nourishment, appearing to transform into a Flame God-King.

The changes in the external world were equally staggering. The Fire Domain was mysteriously compatible with this origin, communicating with its aura and causing ten thousand fires to roar.

The great world outside resonated with the small world within his body. Dao and Reason manifested, and endless Flame Divine Essence converged, pouring into Qin Sheng's body.

Tempering his flesh, cleansing his primordial spirit, and reshaping his origin.

In the end, everything began to return to its source. The blazing sea of fire was completely dissolved and integrated, making Qin Sheng's origin even more profound and significantly advancing the embryonic form of his Heaven Devouring Demon Fetus.

Dao patterns emerged on Qin Sheng's other arm, which simultaneously took on a phantom, transparent quality, looking as if it might vanish into the void at any moment.

"As expected of the origin of a special physique," Qin Sheng marveled.

"Not only did it cause a transformation in my physique, but it also pushed my cultivation higher. If I wanted to, I could break through right now."

However, breaking through would inevitably trigger a Heavenly Tribulation, and it would be inappropriate to do so within the Fire Domain. Thus, he restrained himself for now, planning to step out to face the tribulation later.

Qin Sheng was very satisfied with the Fire Spirit Physique. Although it was inferior to the top-tier special physique of the Dou Qi Continent—the Calamity Poison Physique—it was nonetheless extraordinary.

Afterward, Qin Sheng began to study the *Flame Mantra*, which could be considered the most precious treasure of the Dou Qi Continent.

"This cultivation technique is not simple; it is suspected to be one of the five lost Original Dharma Bodies of that world."

In the upper realm of the Dou Qi Continent—the Great Thousand World—the supreme realm is known as the Sovereign, a realm capable of catching slight glimpses of the River of Time.

In the world of *Shrouding the Heavens*, only Great Emperors possess such divine abilities.

To achieve the Sovereign realm, one must leave their name on the "Sky Rankings" and utilize the power of the entire Great Thousand World to complete their own sublimation and breakthrough.

The so-called Original Dharma Bodies are born in connection with the Great Thousand World itself; they are "Treasures of the Great Thousand."

Such things would certainly not be considered inferior even in the world of *Shrouding the Heavens*.

"Devouring exotic flames, accommodating laws... by the end, Xiao Yan could actually be called an Exotic Flame Physique."

Qin Sheng looked around him. The flames were raging and eternal; was this not the perfect place to practice the *Flame Mantra*?

The origin of the Fire Domain in the *Shrouding the Heavens* world was mysterious, with no one knowing its source, but at its deepest point, there existed an "Immortal Fire."

In the original plot, when the Dark Turmoil erupted, Gai Jiuyou took the "Immortal Fire" into his body, and then, with a leap at his peak, he forcibly dragged a Supreme to his death!

To accomplish such a feat, Gai Jiuyou's own strength in achieving a unique path was important, but the power of the "Immortal Fire" could not be ignored.

"The flames of the Fire Domain possess a mysterious power that can brand Dao and Reason onto objects. This proves they are not pure energy, but contain rich laws and principles."

"I wonder if I can make use of the *Flame Mantra* here in the world of *Shrouding the Heavens*?"

This thought popped into Qin Sheng's mind. It wasn't that the *Flame Mantra* was better than the Demon Technique—that was certainly impossible.

But facing a treasure from another world, it would be a waste not to consider how to extract its value.

"The *Flame Mantra* does not cultivate secret realms; in the world of *Shrouding the Heavens*, it should be considered a heterodox art or a side path."

Qin Sheng pondered carefully. "Since it is unrelated to practicing scriptures, perhaps it can be treated as a secret technique. It is worth a try."

Acting on his impulse, Qin Sheng began to grope his way forward based on his insights from practicing the *Flame Mantra* in the *Battle Through the Heavens* world.

The profound meaning of the *Flame Mantra* flowed through Qin Sheng's heart as he attempted to practice the technique, but at that moment, a sudden change occurred.

The Heaven Devouring Demon Technique began to circulate spontaneously. Endless Dao sounds drifted from antiquity, overpowering time itself.

The Heaven Devouring Demon Cover, this half-piece of an Emperor Weapon, trembled slightly, its aura flowing in resonance with the Heaven Devouring Demon Technique.

Qin Sheng was startled. Had the Demon Technique and the *Flame Mantra* clashed?

But what happened next far exceeded Qin Sheng's expectations.

The Heaven Devouring Demon Technique and the *Flame Mantra* circulated simultaneously within his body. The latter's path gradually converged with the Demon Technique, and finally...

It actually merged into the Heaven Devouring Demon Technique?!

Qin Sheng was dumbfounded. Did the Heaven Devouring Demon Technique "eat" the *Flame Mantra*?

As mysterious Dao rhymes intertwined, the reaction of the Heaven Devouring Demon Cover became increasingly intense. The Demon Technique seemed to undergo a transformation, becoming more complex and inclusive, extending into new profound meanings.

Qin Sheng suddenly felt that the power of the surrounding flames seemed to decrease slightly, and then he realized.

"It's not that the flame power has decreased, but that I have gained a certain level of suppression over them. The original *Flame Mantra* could never have achieved this, but now..."

The Heaven Devouring Demon Technique "ate" the *Flame Mantra* and evolved new profound meanings. But looking at it from the other side, after the *Flame Mantra* was incorporated into the Demon Technique, it actually gained much more!

No matter how miraculous the *Flame Mantra* was, it was currently only a low-level Yellow Rank technique. Even if it evolved to its peak and most perfect state, it could never compare to the Heaven Devouring Demon Technique; the gap was too vast.

An Original Dharma Body could allow a cultivator of the Great Thousand World to become a standout among the Saint-grade Heavenly Supremes, but above that, there were Half-step Sovereigns and Sovereigns.

The Heaven Devouring Demon Technique was created by the Ruthless Emperor!

It went without saying which was superior.

By being incorporated into the Demon Technique, the *Flame Mantra* had essentially "married into a wealthy family," transforming from a commoner into a phoenix. It was no longer limited to the path of flames and had received an essential upgrade.

The Dao sounds were incessant, like the tolling of great bells, clearing the mind. Qin Sheng could not help but enter a state of Dao enlightenment, immersing himself in the mysteries of the Great Dao.

New doors of potential were continuously being pried open within his body, allowing him to walk further on the path of "using the self as a seed."

The flowing flames of this layer of the Fire Domain clustered around Qin Sheng, extremely active, presenting a posture of guarding him.

As time passed, when Qin Sheng woke up, his eyes were brilliant, and his entire being possessed a sense of divinity.

"A stroke of fortune... I have transcended boundaries and arrived in a new realm," he whispered to himself.

Qin Sheng's expression was somewhat subtle. It was one thing for practitioners of the Demon Technique to be gluttonous, but the Demon Technique itself was actually gluttonous too.

As expected of the most demonic ancient scripture.

"But my Heaven Devouring Demon Technique is becoming more and more different from everyone else's as I practice it."

Qin Sheng thought it over; this was actually a good thing.

*No need to awaken the Ruthless Emperor; I shall surpass her!*