Rebirth of Nezha in the Investiture of the Gods

Killing Aura Storm!

Li Mingzhu was utterly shocked; this killing aura existed somewhere between the tangible and the intangible, making it virtually impossible to resist.

The most effective methods of countering it relied either on overwhelming it with an even stronger aura, whether it be killing intent or another form of imposing presence, or possessing a powerful artifact that could shield the soul and prevent it from being affected.

Otherwise, one was left with no choice but to endure it head-on, which would require extraordinary willpower and mental strength, while also consuming an immense amount of spiritual focus.

It was well known that mana and physical strength were relatively easier to replenish, but mental fortitude was not something that could be restored so easily.

As someone who possessed the Treasure Lotus Lamp, Li Mingzhu naturally would not opt to recklessly bear the brunt of such killing aura. Under normal circumstances, Li Mingzhu might have considered using these killing waves to temper her willpower and refine her own killing intent by testing her limits.

However, at this moment, Li Mingzhu had no intention of doing so—especially with a Spiritual Treasure on the verge of being born. There was no time for such experiments.

The Treasure Lotus Lamp emitted a brilliant cascade of seven-colored light, which effortlessly neutralized even the fiercest waves of killing aura.

This was the unparalleled might of a supreme-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure—let alone the absolute excellence of the Treasure Lotus Lamp, which was regarded as one of the finest of all supreme-grade treasures.

Its high grade aside, what truly set the Treasure Lotus Lamp apart was its versatility. It could be used for attack, defense, and it even contained its own space. While none of its individual functions were the most exceptional, each was notably commendable.

Following the storm of killing aura, the Three Stars—Greedy Wolf, Seven Kills, and Breaking Army—underwent their transformation once more. Initially arranged in a triangular formation, the Three Stars now aligned into a single line.

Li Mingzhu knew she had reached the critical juncture; the Spiritual Treasure was about to emerge, almost right before her eyes.

And indeed, within the span of one breath, the ethereal souls of the Three Stars began to rise and fuse together.

"Star Soul!"

Li Mingzhu murmured softly, marveling at the unfathomable wonders of creation. She had originally believed the Spiritual Treasure would condense out of one of the Three Stars individually, but contrary to her expectations, it was born from the fusion of their Star Souls.

If humans possess souls, surely stars have them as well—especially stars like Greedy Wolf, Seven Kills, and Breaking Army, which are renowned for their destructive power.

During the ancient Demon Clan era, these Three Stars were infamous within the Celestial Star Battle Formation for their ferocious killing energy. Moreover, the Great Demons who inhabited these stars during that period were said to be the fiercest of all killers among the Demon Clan.

"Something's not right!"

Although the Star Souls of the Three Stars continued to merge, and the nascent form of the Spiritual Treasure had already revealed itself, there was still an indefinable sense that something was missing—it was as though it could not fully emerge into existence.

From the outside, it was incredibly difficult to discern the problem, but Li Mingzhu could sense the peculiar connection between herself and this soon-to-be-born Spiritual Treasure.

"Divination!"

Li Mingzhu took out the River Map and Luo Book and directly employed Emperor Jun's divine art of calculation. While Emperor Jun's calculation techniques were not as advanced as those of Fu Xi Saint Emperor in terms of pure skill, when it came to divination-related treasures, nothing in existence could surpass the River Map and Luo Book. After all, Fu Xi's path to enlightenment in this world had been entirely reliant on these two treasures.

Activating the River Map and Luo Book consumed an astonishing amount of mana, but the efficiency was unparalleled. In mere moments, Li Mingzhu had already calculated the essence of the issue.

She discovered that the Spiritual Treasure was being born prematurely, preventing it from fully manifesting in harmony with its intended destiny. Yet, as to why exactly it was emerging ahead of schedule, even with such extraordinary treasures, Li Mingzhu was unable to deduce the cause.

This was unrelated to the strength of the treasure or the cultivation level of the individual—it was merely because the sanctity of a Saint could never be infringed upon.

All divination arts that attempted to trace information concerning Saints would succeed only if a Saint willingly allowed access—otherwise, they would inevitably fail.

Due to such disparities in level, the divine skills and powers of Saints were comprehensible only to Saints themselves.

Having identified the problem, Li Mingzhu naturally calculated a solution as well. Offering an Innate Spiritual Treasure in trade for this soon-to-be-born killing artifact was a choice Li Mingzhu was willing to make.

She felt slightly regretful at losing such a treasure, but the trade was one she could not avoid. Sacrificing an Innate Spiritual Treasure was a steep price, but one that had to be paid.

It was only because Li Mingzhu possessed the River Map and Luo Book—allowing her to clearly discern the exceptional quality of the Spiritual Treasure being birthed by the Three Stars—that she was willing to make such a decision. Otherwise, she might not have been so inclined.

An artifact meant for rushing like the Starship compared to a killing artifact suited to her hand—the choice was obvious, and Li Mingzhu knew well which held greater value.

The Starship was undoubtedly the most suitable item to compensate for the deficiencies of this emerging Spiritual Treasure. Among her possessions, Li Mingzhu had nothing more fitting, nor did she want to part with anything else.

Li Mingzhu cast the Starship into the point where the Star Souls of the Three Stars converged. Instantly, a vortex began spinning within the fusion of Star Souls, rapidly engulfing and absorbing the Starship.

Once the Star Souls consumed the Starship, the rotation quickened, and killing aura pervaded the space. A vague, crimson bird appeared within the swirling form, its body engulfed in flames and emanating an extraordinary presence. Most noteworthy of all, it had only one leg.

"Bi Fang!"

Li Mingzhu immediately recognized the crimson bird's origins—it was Bi Fang, one of the Ten Great Demon Saints of the ancient Demon Clan. Legends described Bi Fang as emerging from the Phoenix lineage, though the exact truth was long lost to time.

Despite having lived through that grand, turbulent era in her past life as the Spiritual Pearl, Li Mingzhu had little regard for historical details back then. After all, what could possibly matter more than enjoying life?

As such, her knowledge of the Demon Clan was relatively limited.

A series of formidable waves of aura flowed outward from the point of the Star Soul fusion, transforming into surges of energy. Li Mingzhu was certain that this Spiritual Treasure's grade would not fall below mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure—if anything, it might even reach high-grade.

The Star Souls vanished, all three fully absorbed into the new Spiritual Treasure, bound by the residual aura of the crimson, one-legged Bi Fang. Even though it was merely a remnant of the ancient Demon Saint's aura taking form, its dominance and power were breathtaking.

Following a piercing screech, a long spear shot forth from the center of the Three Stars.

The spear's shaft was snow-white, faintly gathering starlight, while the spearhead was shaped like wings—razor-sharp and crowned with a fiery red tassel that burned like flames.

Li Mingzhu leapt forward and seized the spear in her grasp, her heart exclaiming: Finally, I have you—Fire-tipped Spear!

Though the spear had now merged with the Starship and could arguably be called the Star Fire Spear, Li Mingzhu preferred the name Fire-tipped Spear.

This killing artifact, the Fire-tipped Spear, was destined to belong to Li Mingzhu all along!

Once the Fire-tipped Spear was firmly in Li Mingzhu's hands, flames leaped forth continuously, and killing intent surged wildly.

"Since you have chosen to follow me, Li Mingzhu, rest assured!"

Li Mingzhu gave a shout and wielded the Fire-tipped Spear, beginning to practice the spear techniques she had learned from Demon Clan Great Saint Gui Che.

The sight was astonishing—flames danced, and the void trembled!

A high-grade peak killing artifact, the Fire-tipped Spear!