Chapter 963: Ghost Refining Technique

Imperial Capital, inside Tianxing Hall.

Su Han, along with Li Mingliang and Li Qingyue, had already returned, but since the Flying Immortal Great Emperor did not summon them immediately, he decided to settle down first.

Although Li Mingliang and Li Qingyue had suffered torture, their injuries had already healed without any major issues. After Su Han settled them, he chose to temporarily seclude himself.

In the secret chamber, Su Han sat cross-legged, the faint candlelight reflecting on his handsome face, but his brows were slightly furrowed.

“This battle successfully slew the Imperial Son Zhong Kui, but it exposed many of my secrets. Not to mention my identity as Black Demon, some of my demon cultivation techniques were revealed too. Even if the Flying Immortal Great Emperor isn’t an idiot, he should have noticed something. I need to prepare my rhetoric.”

Su Han wasn’t too worried about the King Yama’s Palace and other immortal forces; they were enemies anyway, so he wasn’t afraid of them knowing anything.

However, the Flying Immortal Great Emperor was currently a reliable support for Su Han, and his strength was formidable enough that if he truly wanted to make a move against Su Han, escaping would be difficult.

With the situation as it was, Su Han had no other choice but to come up with a rhetoric to see if he could stabilize the Flying Immortal Great Emperor for now.

The only thing putting his mind at ease was that his Thousand Changes and Transformations Divine Method hadn’t been uncovered. Even if the identity of the Black Demon was exposed, no one knew his true identity or origins, so even if suspected by the Flying Immortal Great Emperor, it would be only suspicion without evidence.

“Forget it, if soldiers come, erect barriers; if water comes, build dams!”

Su Han adjusted his emotions, ceasing to worry further. Not all matters can develop according to his wishes, thus he could only adapt to changes.

“Although the duel proposed by Zhong Kui’s Imperial Son was a bait, the talents and strength I exhibited will surely attract attention from all sides, especially the King Yama’s Palace, who will undoubtedly spare no expense in trying to assassinate me. It seems that if I want to go to Prison State, I’ll have to switch identities again.”

The identity of the Nineteenth Prince had already been bound to Black Demon, making him renowned in the Central Plains. Even if he doesn’t leave the Imperial Capital, countless eyes will be watching him, making it difficult for Su Han to carry out some tasks.

Nonetheless, Su Han was unperturbed. He had the Thousand Changes and Transformations Divine Method, capable of changing into anyone’s appearance, making it difficult for even a Great Emperor to discern.

“This battle, though it exposed much and was perilous, did yield considerable rewards.”

Su Han reached out to grab, retrieving a corpse from inside the Bronze Ring, precisely Zhong Kui’s Imperial Son.

However, at the moment, Zhong Kui’s Imperial Son’s corpse resembled a mummy, withered beyond measure, devoid of blood and flesh energy.

But what Su Han valued was the origin of the Ethereal Ghost Physique, and he cared not for the lack of blood and flesh energy!

“Devouring Heaven Demonic Art!”

Without hesitation, Su Han began to operate the Devouring Heaven Demonic Art, causing demonic qi to spread across Zhong Kui’s Imperial Son’s corpse, enveloping and slowly refining it.

Though Zhong Kui’s Imperial Son was formidable, his corpse, with depleted qi-blood, was insignificant. Given Su Han’s strength, it took less than half a day to completely devour and refine.

Flash!

Su Han’s Sacred Body emitted golden radiance, dazzling like a Buddhist Vajra, yet resembling a Taoist Golden God, brimming with sanctity and brilliance.

Outer sanctity, inner demon; this was Su Han’s cultivation method. His Sacred Body fused with multiple origins, not only unblemished but increasingly sacred, with golden qi-blood surging within akin to an endless river, utterly sacred, resistant to all evil.

At this moment, Su Han had successfully refined the origin of the Ethereal Ghost Physique, integrating it completely with his Sacred Body, inseparable thereafter.

“Origin Technique: Ghost Refining!”

Simultaneously, Su Han acquired the origin technique of the Ethereal Ghost Physique. It wasn’t an offensive or defensive technique but a supportive one, albeit uniquely supportive.

From understanding the origin technique, Su Han discovered he could refine others’ souls into fierce ghosts, turning them into his energy, akin to the spectral shadows mastered by Zhong Kui’s Imperial Son before.

Certainly, the Ghost Refining technique had limitations, such as stronger souls being more challenging to refine, and damaged souls being non-refinable, requiring them to be intact. Moreover, the refined fierce ghosts only retained a portion of their pre-death strength, devoid of spiritual wisdom.

Considering various factors, this Ghost Refining technique had advantages and drawbacks depending on its use. If used well, one could dominate a region like Zhong Kui’s Imperial Son did; if poorly used, it seemed somewhat useless.

However, Su Han quite liked it. With this technique, he could have an additional trump card, refining enemies’ souls after defeating them, becoming a support that accumulates over time.

“To Prison Divine Palace and take a look!”

With little flesh and blood in Zhong Kui’s Imperial Son’s corpse, Su Han’s realm saw no improvement. After comprehending the origin technique, his consciousness entered the Prison Divine Palace.

Su Han had visited many times before, familiar with the place without any discomfort.

Currently, demonic qi steamed within the Prison Divine Palace, faint glows akin to a ghostly realm.

Su Han looked towards the crowd and noticed a tall, burly man.

This man had a leopard head, ringed eyes, iron face, bristly whiskers, dark skin, and a righteous aura. Despite the surrounding ghostly qi, he could suppress all evil, evoking a sense of protection.

The man wielded a chain, extremely similar to Zhong Kui’s Imperial Son’s Soul Hook Lock, emitting an eerie chill, making one’s scalp tingle, shivering involuntarily.

“Could this truly be the Dao God Zhong Kui?”

Looking at the man, Su Han’s mind formed a suspicion.

Those imprisoned here were all powerful gods and demons, and the man in front resembled the legendary Dao God Zhong Kui, leading Su Han to doubt.

However, Su Han had already devoured over twenty-one gods and demons, lacking initial reverence and fear for these legends, hence only momentarily surprised without excessive panic.

“Once the Dao God Zhong Kui completely awakens, I’ll gain a new memory inheritance!”

Su Han had long figured out the rules of the Prison Divine Palace; after carefully observing the Dao God Zhong Kui, he ceased looking, withdrawing his consciousness.

Having devoured Zhong Kui’s Imperial Son and gained the origin of the Ethereal Ghost Physique, along with an origin technique and activating the Dao God Zhong Kui, all greatly satisfied Su Han.

Moreover, Su Han acquired Zhong Kui’s Imperial Son’s Storage Ring, abundant with treasures, invaluable, with the most important being a Great Emperor’s Treasure.

It resembled a fist-sized skull, its eye sockets burning with eerie ghost fire, akin to a ghost reborn.

“Great Emperor’s Ghost Fire!”

Su Han immediately acknowledged the origin of the eerie ghost fire, sensing the Great Emperor’s Ghost Fire within the skull was more potent than those acquired from Tai Mountain King and others.

Unfortunately, Zhong Kui’s Imperial Son failed to utilize it before being slain by Su Han; otherwise, if the skull emerged, Su Han might truly struggle to withstand it.

But now, all of this belonged to Su Han!

“Nineteen, come to the Imperial Study to see me!”

At that moment, a voice transmission via divine sense sounded, it was a summons from the Flying Immortal Great Emperor.

Su Han stowed the Storage Ring, his eyes flashing brightly.

If fortune smiles, it’s not a disaster; if disaster strikes, it cannot be avoided!