Chapter 589: Chapter 589: The Race Against the Heavens_1

On this day, Qin Changqing finally completed the eighth transformation.

“Eight Transformations.”

Qin Changqing felt the surging power within him, rather excited.

From the first turn to now, more than five thousand years had passed, and at last, he had completed the eighth transformation.

The average time for each transformation was about seven hundred years.

The latter few took even more time, while the initial ones took around five hundred years each.

With each transformation of a Scattered Immortal, the level of danger multiplied manifold.

The main reason why the time Qin Changqing took didn’t multiply exponentially was due to the continuously increasing rewards and the effects of the Taoist Rhyme.

Otherwise, based on Qin Changqing’s initial estimate, to complete the Nine Transformations would take him at least ten thousand years, or perhaps even more.

After all, for others, the time taken to complete the Nine Transformations was ninety thousand years.

After completing the eighth transformation, Qin Changqing’s strength climbed up another level, surpassing even the leap from the sixth to the seventh transformation.

Qin Changqing estimated that now he was at least equivalent to a Heavenly Immortal of the sixth or seventh tier, or perhaps even higher.

If that were the case, if he reached Nine Transformations, he should attain the peak combat power of a Heavenly Immortal.

But it was also possible that he could reach the threshold of a Profound Immortal.

The ninth turn was the hardest.

And the one most likely to fail.

For other Scattered Immortals, reaching immortality at the eight transformations usually peaked at Profound Immortal status.

But a Scattered Immortal who becomes immortal at nine transformations is at the very least a Golden Immortal.

A Nine Transformations Scattered Immortal is far more powerful than one at the Eight Transformations.

Thus, even if one’s combat power doesn’t reach that of a Profound Immortal after the ninth transformation, Qin Changqing, with the help of some secret techniques, could still contend with a Profound Immortal.

Seeing that he had reached the Eighth Transformation before the opening of the Spiritual Realm Passage, Qin Changqing’s heart was completely at ease.

At eight transformations, things would be much easier.

With just one more transformation, Qin Changqing could ascend to immortality.

Qin Changqing wasn’t in a hurry.

He didn’t rush to learn the final tone on the moon.

For now, he would wait until the Spiritual Realm Passage opened.

There were still several years left.

During these years, Qin Changqing didn’t do anything else.

Instead, he was making some preparations.

No matter the purpose of Xiashou Star, whether it was his Spirit Domain or not, after the Spiritual Realm Passage opened, Qin Changqing would have to resolve the threat of the Phoenix Immortal.

As for the Golden Immortal mentioned by Hua Feiyan, he didn’t know when they would come over.

And even if they did, Qin Changqing wasn’t worried.

It would just be another benefit.

Speaking of which, it’s been over a thousand years since he last saw Bai Zhi, and Qin Changqing felt a bit nostalgic.

If he could get her to bear his child, that would be nice.

Qin Changqing began making preparations for the opening of the Spiritual Realm Passage.

Over these thousands of years, Qin Changqing’s preparations had been more than sufficient.

What he needed to guard against now was that the target of Xiashou Star’s immortals could be his Spirit Domain.

In his home, there were still many witches.

Qin Yuyan was now at Crouching Dragon Mountain.

Youyue was at the Demon Saint Palace.

At Crouching Dragon Mountain, Qin Changqing had long ago set up a Xuanji Array.

This was an authentic Immortal Array.

The array was not only incredibly defensive, but its paramount purpose was to conceal destiny.

“My husband!”

This day, Youyue also returned.

She had returned quietly.

Youyue had already passed the fifth decline and had attained Mahayana Perfection.

Not only that, she had even reached the peak of Mahayana Perfection.

Her cultivation progress was a hair faster than that of the Sect Leader and Qin Xue.

Although her Spiritual Root was not as good as the Sect Leader’s, her constitution was special, and she could even shave off a bit of the Heavenly Demon’s gains.

Furthermore, Youyue herself was a genius, whereas Su Xiaoxiao had only just passed the fifth decline.

Because when Su Xiaoxiao was at the third-tier decline celestial being stage, Youyue was just at Combine Body.

But Su Xiaoxiao’s Spiritual Root was inferior, and even if Demon Cultivators could take shortcuts, she was still far from Youyue’s level.

Seeing Youyue return after several thousand years, Qin Changqing, who had not seen Youyue for so long, dragged her into their room.

Youyue’s cheeks were red.

And she let Qin Changqing do as he wanted.

This time, after more than a month, Qin Changqing was finally satisfied.

“Husband, the Heavenly Demon sent a large amount of Sky Demon Qi through the Demon Stele, that’s why I was able to grow so quickly. The Heavenly Demon hopes that when I ascend, I’ll directly soar to the Sky Demon Realm,”

More than a month later, Youyue said, drawing circles on Qin Changqing’s chest with her finger.

“Sky Demon Realm?”

“Mhm, it’s a place within the Devil Immortal Realm, equivalent to the Nine Heavens in the Immortal World. Husband, the Heavenly Demon thinks I have already planted sixteen layers of the Demon Seal on myself. To enable my ascension to the Sky Demon Realm, it has imparted to me many secrets of the Sky Demon Tribe,”

Youyue explained.

“Oh?”

Qin Changqing looked at her curiously.

Lying her head on Qin Changqing’s arm, Youyue began to speak slowly, “Husband, the Heavenly Demon does not refer to a single demon but to a group of demons. They control Demon Cultivators through the Demon Seal, and once these cultivators ascend to the Sky Demon Realm, they can become their most powerful demon minions, driven to fight on their behalf.”

Through Youyue’s words, Qin Changqing understood.

Heavenly Demons were a very unique type of demon; they were a large group and inherently demonic from birth.

That is to say, they were born demons.

Born demons, tantamount to Immortals.

However, such a defiant race also had its flaws.

They were few in number and slow to grow.

Thus, these Heavenly Demons used the Demon Seal to control Demon Cultivators. Once a Demon Cultivator had eighteen layers of Demon Marks, even if they became a Demon Immortal, they could not escape the control of the Heavenly Demons.

The longer the Demon Marks were planted, the harder it was to break free from them.

Youyue’s plan was to keep steady with the Heavenly Demon until before her ascension.

Because at the time of ascension, she still needed the Heavenly Demon’s assistance.

“Husband, I plan to ascend to the Devil Immortal Realm before the Spiritual Realm Passage opens. This Spirit Domain is an affiliated realm of the Immortal World. The difficulty of ascending to the Devil Immortal Realm is immense, but with the Heavenly Demon’s support, it’s different,”

Youyue said.

Qin Changqing naturally knew this.

When the time came, Qin Yuyan would also need to ascend from this Spirit Domain, and her ascension would require the aid of Hua Feiyan, or else it would not be so easily successful.

For Demon Cultivators, there is an even easier way to succeed, which is to complete the Third Transformation as a Scattered Immortal. Once that step is reached, if this Scattered Immortal ascends, the gates of the Devil Immortal Realm will just open for them without needing to be forced.

The gate itself will open for you.

For Mahayana Demon Cultivators to smash open the gates of the Devil Immortal Realm is much simpler than busting through the Immortal Gate.

But the problem is.

Although this Spirit Domain has been invaded by the Devil Immortal Realm, it is still under the coverage of the laws of the Immortal World.

Under such circumstances, if you break through the void, you will encounter the Immortal Gate.

A Mahayana Demon Cultivator that busts open the Immortal Gate… it’s akin to suicide.

Therefore, at this juncture, guidance is needed. You need a powerful Demon Immortal in the Devil Immortal Realm to provide assistance, allowing you to smoothly bypass the Door of the Immortal Realm and find the Door to the Devil Immortal Realm.

But if you complete the Third Transformation of a Scattered Immortal, you don’t need a Demon Immortal to guide you. As long as your heart is set on the demonic path, you can sense the Devil Immortal Realm on your own.

Therefore, that demon-possessed Golden Immortal from the God Sword Palace said that after completing the third transformation as a Scattered Immortal, it was certain you could ascend to the Devil Immortal Realm.

This is also one of the means through which the Devil Immortal Realm seeks to attract Demon Immortals. Of course, how much benefit one obtains during their ascension still depends on the cultivator themselves.