[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-record-of-a-demon-s-cultivation":3,"chapter-record-of-a-demon-s-cultivation-record-of-a-demon-s-cultivation-chapter-447":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Record of a Demon's Cultivation",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},951991,1246,"Chapter 447: The Evil Extermination Sword Formation","record-of-a-demon-s-cultivation-chapter-447",447,"\u003Cp>Translator: Cinder Translations\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen crashed onto the platform, only to see two wraiths charging at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relying on the black hole within his spiritual sea, he resisted the piercing howls of the wraiths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his hand and unleashed two Thunder Palms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thunderclaps carried the majestic might of the heavens, their power devastating against the wraiths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Thunder Palms exploded on the wraiths, their forms froze momentarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seizing the opportunity, Song Wen pushed off with great force, his body darting forward like an arrow as he dashed into the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two wraiths, surrounded by dense black mist, gradually dispelled the lingering thunder energy, though their soul forms appeared slightly dimmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Freed from the thunder's suppression, the two wraiths pursued Song Wen relentlessly, following him into the dark depths of the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, Song Wen reached a large hall deep within the cave. Recognizing the familiar layout inside, a trace of surprise flashed across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, six wraiths burst out from various corners of the hall without warning, all third-tier wraiths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment they spotted Song Wen, they opened their gaping maws, letting out successive piercing shrieks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, the two pursuing wraiths closed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The combined shrieks of eight third-tier wraiths caused excruciating pain in Song Wen's head, but he held firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black hole in his spiritual sea acted as an impenetrable barrier, shielding his consciousness and preventing any real harm from the wraiths' attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen activated his Thunder Escape Technique, his body enveloped in flashes of lightning as he skirted along the walls of the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the Corpse Demon Sect's Dissection Cave, there was often a temporary steward's chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given the similarity of this underground hall to those he knew, it was highly likely that a similar chamber existed here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as Song Wen could enter the temporary chamber, he could avoid being surrounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After advancing less than half a mile, he suddenly spotted a deep passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Song Wen darted into the passage, summoning a surge of lightning to seal its entrance temporarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his surprise, this area wasn't a steward's chamber but rather a passageway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After traversing the passage for about a mile, he arrived at another underground hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly scanned the hall, discovering it was relatively small, spanning only about a mile in diameter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the center of the hall lay a toppled bronze furnace, several meters tall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The furnace had an ancient, simple design, engraved with dense, intricate runes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the spaces between the runes were tarnished with Verdigris, making it appear mottled and aged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>TL\u002FN: Verdigris is a greenish or bluish patina that forms on copper, brass, or bronze when they are exposed to air and moisture over time. It is a natural result of the metal reacting with oxygen, carbon dioxide, and sometimes sulfur or other compounds in the environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The furnace seemed to have been toppled deliberately. The portion of the furnace touching the ground was visibly damaged, and its lid lay dozens of meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This appears to be a Blood Refining Cave, though it's already been looted,\" Song Wen speculated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Corpse Demon Sect's Dissection Caves belonged to the Blood Refining Hall, where collected blood would be sent to refine essence blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, in the sect's hierarchy, the Dissection Caves and Blood Refining Caves were usually separate. Here, they seemed interconnected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nascent Soul cultivators from the Xing family had explored this secret realm multiple times and had likely investigated this cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bronze furnace was likely an extraordinary artifact in its prime, but the passage of time had stripped it of its spiritual essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, it was discarded by the Xing family's cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blood Refining Cave had no wraiths, providing Song Wen a moment of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, he heard a commotion behind him. The wraiths had broken through the lightning seal and were now rushing down the passage toward the Blood Refining Cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen opened his mouth and released a silver firebird.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The firebird spewed a torrent of white-gold flames, sealing the passage completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jade Light Flame, though not as destructive to ghostly entities as thunder techniques, excelled in its long-lasting burn, effectively delaying the wraiths' advance into the Blood Refining Cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen unleashed the Lightning Strike once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the narrow passage, the thunder's ferocity erupted like the wrathful roar of a celestial god. Lightning flashed, illuminating the entire tunnel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the dazzling brilliance, the ghostly mist dissipated rapidly, like snow under the spring sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the oppressive might of heavenly thunder, all evil and darkness had nowhere to hide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wraiths, sensing an instinctive fear that pierced their very souls, quickly retreated, vanishing into the depths of the passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having temporarily repelled the wraiths, Song Wen let out a small sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He channeled his spiritual power and gestured toward the bronze furnace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The furnace lifted into the air and floated toward him. Yet, just as it rose halfway, it suddenly broke apart into dozens of pieces, scattering across the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen, who had hoped to salvage a valuable item, was left speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anything discarded by others is unlikely to be a treasure,\" he muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaping forward, he arrived at the center of the hall, where the furnace had originally stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, he found a deep pit, several meters deep, just large enough to hold the furnace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using his spiritual sense to probe the pit, he found it completely empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking his head, Song Wen turned away and searched along the cave walls but found nothing of value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Blood Refining Cave contained neither treasures nor an exit, leaving him trapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, there was movement in the passage again. The thunder's deterrent had faded, and the wraiths were once more stirring and creeping into the passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking toward the tunnel, Song Wen frowned deeply, his expression heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were too many wraiths for him to handle alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he needed these wraiths to hold back the pursuers outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncertain of the situation beyond the cave, Song Wen had to prepare for the worst: simultaneously facing Xing Yixuan and Jing Lie's pursuit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I can cultivate Focused Spirit Stab to the fifth layer, I could attack their spiritual seas. Even if I can't severely injure them, temporarily disrupting their spellcasting, combined with my Blood Escape Technique and Corpse Substitution Technique, might allow me to escape.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This thought flashed through Song Wen's mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had acquired Xing Li Ren's storage ring, which contained Heaven Spirit Pills, fulfilling the requirements to cultivate the fifth layer of the Focused Spirit Stab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the wraiths were relentless, giving him no chance to meditate and train in peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although lightning techniques were powerful, with unparalleled explosive force, they were difficult to sustain and couldn't provide prolonged defense against the wraiths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen's qi reserves wouldn't allow him to continuously cast lightning techniques either, as his power would eventually deplete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I could create a sustained lightning effect, I could break through this predicament.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As this realization struck him, Song Wen's eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Evil Extermination Sword Formation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could use this sword formation to seal the passage, the wraiths would dare not approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a single thought, nine high-grade spirit swords appeared before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though not deeply versed in the formation, Song Wen had practiced it during idle times and could deploy it with some effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nine flying swords streaked out in succession, positioning themselves within the passage according to the formation's layout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lightning Strike!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a soft incantation, Song Wen activated the technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of the nine swords emitted a stream of lightning, crackling with majestic heavenly power. The arcs of electricity wove together into a dense lightning web.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a distance, the passage now appeared as though a massive lightning sphere had sealed it completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having been terrified by the previous two bouts of Lightning Strike, the wraiths, like startled birds, dared not step near the lightning sphere formed by the sword formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This alleviated much of Song Wen's burden. With minimal expenditure of mana and mental effort, he could maintain the sword formation's operation, ensuring his safety for the time being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of the Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Read (RDC) on Pa.treon@CinderTL-c648.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Early Access at $5.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Translated (5) Series, (2K+) Chapters, (2.5M+) Words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>🎁If I can get5 ReviewsonWebNovelandScribbleHubCombined, I'll do amass release. 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