I Can Strengthen Infinitely

Chapter 437 - 280: Heavenly Fiend Tiger Soul, New Divine Skill (Part 2)

"At such a time, losing a Saintess is a grave misfortune, it’s infuriating." The silver-haired man muttered darkly, "But right now I am in the midst of cultivating three pills to break through to the Grandmaster Realm, it is not wise to intervene personally."

Hearing movement inside the house, a woman’s voice immediately sounded from outside the door: "Sect Leader, do you have any orders?"

"Go and summon Bai Ningxuan."

"Yes, sir."

Not long after, a graceful figure pushed the door open and entered. She was tall and slender, her face as cold as frost, skin white as snow—a true ice beauty.

"Sect Leader." The beauty knelt with both knees.

"The chess pieces our sect has placed in Jiangnan are no longer secure. Suddenly, a mysterious master appeared out of nowhere, sabotaging our grand plans. This person’s strength is around the eighth level of the Inner Power Realm, moreover aided by a vicious beast—quite a troublesome combination.

You are our sect’s foremost White Lotus Saintess, unrivaled in combat, naturally fearless. I’ll lend you half my power—hurry to Jiangnan and resolve this person. No matter what, Jiangnan must still be contested." The White Lotus Sect Leader spoke with odd, disjointed manner. But as the White Lotus Saintess personally cultivated by him, Bai Ningxuan understood perfectly and immediately replied, "Yes, sir."

Immediately, the White Lotus Sect Leader performed a spell gesture; from within his body emerged a dim figure, naturally his own. This shadow shimmered with shining dots and leapt straight into Bai Ningxuan’s body.

Bai Ningxuan’s long hair whipped skyward, her eyes blazing like torches. Instantly, dramatic changes overtook her entire being.

"Sect Leader’s ’Divine Roaming Beyond the Heavens Immortal Technique’ seems to have improved yet again." Bai Ningxuan couldn’t help but think to herself, then lowered her head and walked out the door.

Meanwhile, the White Lotus Sect Leader became like a stone, sitting cross-legged atop the White Lotus jade effigy, utterly motionless.

...

Once Cao Mengda fell, Sanhuang immediately dispatched troops to counterattack out of the city. Working with Qin Yuesheng’s coordination inside and out, the tide of the battle reversed instantly. In less than an hour, Sanhuang’s army had killed those who resisted and accepted the surrender of those willing.

The outcome was decided: it meant that from today onward, all of Jiangnan would be ruled by Sanhuang, making him the rightful King of Jiangnan.

Qin Yuesheng circled back to retrieve the Mountain Ghost Pearl and rode Ah Hu into the city. Sanhuang, leading Du Xiaoqing and his group, immediately came forward to greet him.

"Master, are you alright?" Sanhuang asked Qin Yuesheng with worried eyes,

The battle just now against the White Saintess had left Qin Yuesheng wounded in many places, but fortunately the Unbeaten Warbody restored his vitality, causing him only to grow stronger as the fight dragged on.

"It’s nothing serious. Sanhuang, from now on all of Jiangnan is yours. Remember, consolidate your power steadily and expand step by step—don’t overreach or your foundations will be weak," Qin Yuesheng said.

"Disciple will remember your words, Master," Sanhuang answered at once.

"Good." Qin Yuesheng nodded, then turned to Du Xiaoqing: "Send men to search through Cao Mengda’s main city, bring me all the herbs and medicinal pills you can find."

"As you command." Du Xiaoqing had already spent some time as Military Advisor at Sanhuang’s side, and his manner had changed a lot—no longer carrying the bandit’s air he once had as a river pirate.

Having nothing more to say, Qin Yuesheng left Sanhuang and the others to handle the aftermath, and returned directly to his own residence.

Arriving at his quarters, once assured no one else was present, Qin Yuesheng immediately began to inspect Ah Hu closely. Though Ah Hu had changed greatly, its strength had increased even more—the White Saintess herself could hardly withstand the swipe of its tiger claws.

With this, Qin Yuesheng now had a powerful helper by his side; should another strong foe appear, things would be much easier.

Ah Hu lowered its head and circled around Qin Yuesheng. Just as Qin Yuesheng was about to have it lie down so he could examine its bodily changes—

Suddenly, Ah Hu let out a low growl, twisted and spun its body on the spot.

Right away, Ah Hu’s whole form shrank, flexed, and shifted at the joints in rapid succession—so fast, it was dazzling to behold.

Five breaths later, a blade was embedded in the ground.

This blade had a hilt seven feet long, the pommel wound with spiral bone rings; its edge was four feet of crimson blood crystal, and within its transparent body, one could see bone ridges like fish spines.

Ah Hu was gone, leaving only this blade behind.

Qin Yuesheng gripped the hilt and drew the blade from the earth. Instantly he felt as if this was a living thing—the point where blade and hilt joined featured a tiger-eye ruby pulsing in a slow, breathing rhythm.

Ah Hu had actually transformed into a blade!!!

Qin Yuesheng did not know that the War Tiger was in fact a rare mystical beast from Ancient Times.

They could transform into the first weapon they ever swallowed.

Previously, when Ah Hu accidentally devoured the Celestial Demon Essence, the item became inextricably fused with Ah Hu—thus awakening the power of the War Tiger Bloodline, merging with the Celestial Demon Essence as one.

Clutching this blade, Qin Yuesheng realized it was of the ’Divine Soldier’ class.

"From now on, I’ll call you ’Heavenbane Tiger Soul’." Qin Yuesheng planted the blade back into the ground, took a few steps back and said, "Ah Hu, can you change back?"

He saw Heavenbane Tiger Soul tremble and crackle, and in moments it reverted to Ah Hu’s true form.

Compared to Qin Yuesheng’s other three Divine Soldiers, this ’living Divine Soldier’ that Ah Hu became was certainly an oddity.

...

With Cao Mengda defeated, Sanhuang suddenly had a lot more to handle; all of Cao Mengda’s forces had to be attacked one by one, his surviving cronies eradicated, so that Jiangnan would at last be entirely under his control.

During this period, Qin Yuesheng remained at Yangzhou Prefecture to preside, continuously consuming herbs and pills to replenish his All-Purpose Essence.