Zong Shou’s Boundless Beginning and End Dharma Body could only last for half a day at most. But what I want to know most right now is how many more flying daggers, like the one just now, he can unleash.

To disregard rank—that’s no joke—” The meaning of disregarding rank was the ability to slay opponents across tiers! Even a newborn infant wielding a Thirteenth Grade Supreme Divine Ability could wound a Saint Venerable of the Ultimate Realm.

They could even directly kill a cultivator at the Immortal Realm strength! Although Zong Shou’s flying dagger technique was not yet a true Thirteenth Grade Supreme Divine Ability secret art, it could barely achieve rank-ignoring capability below the Ultimate Realm!

Even if Zong Shou’s strength was only at the late Immortal Realm, he still possessed the ability to execute his Crimson Robe. Han Qing’s expression was also grim.

Although he loathed Zong Shou to the bone, he was self-aware. If he rashly provoked Zong Shou now, it would only result in death.

And this time, Crimson Robe might not rush to save him again, and that Supreme Primordial Demon might not care about his survival either. “Whether he can still use that Six Gods Slaying Immortal Flying Dagger, I truly do not know.” Demon Lotus said calmly, “However, the tree that stands out in the forest will surely be blown by the wind!

After this battle, within this Qin Emperor’s Tomb, there will surely be many who view this boy with great apprehension. Zong Shou’s enemies will be far more numerous, not limited to just the Shadow Demon and Night Demon clans.

The three of us might find helpers.” “You mean, an alliance?” Crimson Robe’s tension eased, and he fell into contemplation, before suddenly sneering again. “I hear Madam Demon Lotus is always adept at social maneuvering.

Then this venerable one shall wait and see how you manage it. Do not disappoint me.” This method was actually quite feasible; otherwise, he would have flatly refused.

However, how many allies the three of them could find within this Qin Emperor’s Tomb remained an unknown variable. In short, without sufficient odds of winning, he would prioritize withdrawing from the Qin Emperor’s Tomb, even at the risk of offending the Supreme Primordial Demon.

※ ※ ※ ※ Coincidentally, Zong Shou and the others were also discussing the very matter of the Slaying Immortal Flying Dagger. “How could there be more?

For at least the next few years, this Six Gods Slaying Immortal Flying Dagger should be unusable again. Such a heaven-defying divine object cannot possibly have no limits?” When Zong Shou said this, those on the Altar of Heaven showed slight disappointment.

Lin Xuan Xuan nodded with relief; she had actually guessed this would be the case, and her question was merely a desperate hope. If Zong Shou had two or three more such Six Gods Slaying Blades, it would be enough to utterly awe and suppress the many Saint Realm Venerables within this ‘Xianyang City.’ Even Xu Fu inside the palace could not afford to ignore it entirely.

Once the blade was unleashed, it was truly unavoidable. Even Lin Xuan Xuan herself would not willingly face its edge head-on.

Yuan Wu Shang also expressed regret, “What a pity! This divine ability is the closest thing I have ever seen in my life to a Thirteenth Grade Supreme-level divine technique.

Disregarding rank below the Ultimate Realm—tsk tsk—” He thought that with three or five more shots, they could essentially walk sideways through the Qin Emperor’s Tomb; probably no one would dare provoke them again. Zong Shou merely chuckled.

That single Slaying Immortal Flying Blade consumed six types of Earth Grade Innate Geng Metal Qi. Where could he find that now?

Moreover, without large-scale warfare, the Supreme Slaying Immortal Diagram was difficult to absorb malevolent energies and resentment. Those Corpse Fiends earlier had suffered heavy losses due to Dao Xuan.

Organizing a million corpse soldiers to assault the Altar of Heaven again would be quite difficult, essentially impossible. The Qin Emperor had not yet revived, and these Corpse Generals lacked unified command.

Although they coordinated to some extent, mostly they fought as individuals. Thus, despite having twenty million troops in the tomb, they could not form a cohesive force.

Large-scale warfare was impossible, so even if he had enough Geng Metal Qi, converting it step-by-step would take years! In summary, the Six Gods Slaying Immortal Blade was out of the question within the Qin Emperor’s Tomb.

The Death Calling Sword of the Styx was the same; the Netherworld Flower of Life and Death, which had only recovered to sixty percent, was uncertain how much power it retained. As for the Boundless Beginning and End Dharma Body, it could only last a few more hours.

His main dependable divine abilities and secret arts were all depleted. The battle with Dao Xuan had been a great loss, though there were some minor gains: securing a Saint Grade demonic Golden Elixir and a small portion of Dao Xuan’s remnant soul.

Studying these later would certainly benefit his foundational divine technique. Shaking his head, Zong Shou’s gaze returned to the wing-shaped black iron in his hand.

There was still a little over an hour before the completion of the second array core. During this time, he intended to try and pry open the secrets of this black iron.

But whether he used his blade to hack, fire to burn, or ice to freeze, none of his various methods could cause the wing-shaped black iron to react in the slightest. “I heard that some divine artifacts require the master’s vital blood to recognize them as owners.

I wonder if that’s the case—” Zong Shou thought it was worth a try. He summoned a cluster of blood from the corpse still seated in the center of the Altar of Heaven and poured it onto the wing-shaped black iron.

The result was unsurprising; it was as useless as before, showing no change whatsoever. Sighing, Zong Shou completely gave up, putting the wing-shaped black iron away again.

However, he did not store it in his Sumeru Space. Instead, he wrapped it with thousand-year spider silk and hung it around his own neck, close to his heart, wearing it intimately.

He heard that some divine artifacts require years of nurturing to be truly mastered. Wearing it close and allowing the wing-shaped black iron to become familiar with his aura might have some effect.

To uncover the mystery of this object, it seemed he would still have to seek out Xiu Guan. No longer dwelling on the wing-shaped black iron, Zong Shou dedicated the remaining time to researching the Silver Ant Dao Soldier Art and its accompanying spirit array.

At this moment, much of the malevolent energy absorbed by the Supreme Extinction True Scripture had not yet been exhausted. After the fierce battle with Dao Xuan, Zong Shou had a sudden burst of inspiration.

He vastly improved the frameworks of several ideas that were barely workable before, then used the Supreme Demon Slaying Diagram to deduce them one by one. The resulting Dao Soldier Arts and spirit arrays were indeed much stronger than the initial versions.

Having experienced actual combat, Zong Shou significantly eliminated impractical or useless elements, making them better suited to the characteristics of these Sacred Fire Silver Ants. Remarkably, one set completed the entire deduction process without collapsing at any point, resulting in a perfect and flawless application.

Unfortunately, the cost-benefit ratio was low. Zong Shou estimated that the amplification array could only boost his strength by twofold at most—a significant deviation from his initial expectations.

There were also some potent versions; two sets could potentially achieve about a twelvefold increase in strength. However, without exception, they all collapsed after only one-third of the deduction process was complete.

If his Sacred Fire Silver Ants cultivated them, their bodies would likely explode and kill them within a few years. This is how things are in the world: it is difficult to have it both ways.

If you want speed, you must sacrifice power. If you want power, agility is somewhat lacking.

If you want might, safety is compromised; if you want absolute safety, you must sacrifice the effectiveness of the technique or array. But it is said that failure is the mother of success.

Although many of these attempts ultimately failed, they provided Zong Shou with many lessons and insights. He was now aware of many potential pitfalls that could lead to failure, ensuring he would not repeat the same mistakes in the next deduction, allowing for greater progress.

These few deductions were not entirely without fruit. Zong Shou selected the most balanced set among them in all aspects and had Shen Yue Xuan quickly forge a new set of spirit artifacts for the Silver Ants to wear.

This time, when the silver ants formed their array, it was vastly superior to the first version. When the Dao Array was activated, Zong Shou’s strength increased by at least seventy percent!

Half a set of the Jun Tian Flame Armor could boost Zong Shou’s strength threefold, and although the Spirit Refining Sword was still at the half-step Divine Weapon level, it could increase his spiritual sword energy by fourfold! While this might seem incomparable, the amplification from these Sacred Fire Silver Ant Dao Arrays was holistic.

It included the physical body, true power, primordial spirit, and even Zong Shou’s Dao Foundation— Furthermore, the benefit was not exclusive to Zong Shou alone. The strength of the Sacred Fire Silver Ants also received a seventy percent combat power boost.

As long as the great array remained unbroken, they would possess greater speed, fiercer power, stronger Sacred Fire, and harder, sharper blades and armor. The benefits were countless, and this was still an incomplete version— “It seems Shen Yue Xuan is not only skilled in artifact refining but is also a first-rate artistic master.

Just by adorning these silver ants in armor, they truly look like angels—” Looking at these brilliantly radiant creatures before him, Zong Shou was momentarily speechless. Based on appearance alone, they were extremely pleasing and inspired goodwill.

But why would cultivators need to look good? “Although I created this array personally, it was completed by the Supreme Demon Slaying Array in the end.

Looking at this appearance, shining silver, it can be named the Sacred Silver Demon Slaying Array, the second version—” All Heavenly Grade Dao Soldiers of the various sects have gone through eons of exploration. His journey was just beginning, far from complete.

There might be an eighth, ninth, or even a ninety-ninth or one-hundredth version in the future. Moreover, the number of Sacred Fire Silver Ants might exceed seventy-two later on.

At this moment, Han Xi and Little Gold stood beside him, respectively. Han Xi’s gaze was complex, her thoughts unknown, faintly emitting a trace of killing intent.

The mental impulse she transmitted seemed to desire tearing apart all those silver armors and slaying all these descendants of the silver ants. Little Gold, however, imitated his shape, wearing an expression of utter disdain on its face.

Zong Shou was first puzzled, then vaguely understood. Could it be that these two were actually feeling jealous?

Blinking, Zong Shou burst into laughter, patting Han Xi’s head. Didn’t you want spirit artifact armor?

We can have Shen Yue Xuan make two more, even more gorgeous ones. But Little Gold remained disdainful.

Countless threads extended from its back, stretching out in all directions. Zong Shou did not grasp its intent at first, but when the golden web began to take shape, Zong Shou suddenly realized that this little fellow was actually mimicking an entire set of artifact formations, RS