Immortality: Raising an Ant Queen to Cultivate by increasing stat points

Chapter 551: Chapter 543: Successfully Breaking Through the Immortal Gate

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A single-handed slash and a two-handed swing should surely differ in power.

A two-handed force is greater, and so is the power of the chop, dealing at least double the damage to the giant whale.

Even so, such damage to the massive whale is still only a minor wound.

The demon core of this deep-sea giant demon is as big as a human head, and with a body over a hundred meters long, the waves it raises are like undulating mountains. Its grade is at least above thirteen, and it might even reach fourteen.

Such a formidable demon beast would normally be impossible for Qin Niu to contend with.

But now he had found an opening.

Nearly all strong demon beasts share a common weakness. They may have a formidable defense across their bodies, even evolving carapaces, but their inner bodies cannot be as formidable as the exterior.

This allowed Qin Niu to wreak havoc inside its belly.

The chopping may not be fatal, but it effectively distracted the beast, making it too busy to respond. This created an opportunity for the Diamond Ink Turtle to absorb its demon core.

The Diamond Ink Turtle absorbed the demon core at an increasingly rapid pace, at times making Qin Niu feel somewhat unreal.

He still couldn’t be certain whether the ocean and demon beasts within the Immortal Gate were real or not.

As the Diamond Ink Turtle absorbed a massive amount of energy from the demon core, its body grew rapidly. Its shell displayed minute cracks, which quickly healed, and the process repeated.

In just a moment, the Diamond Ink Turtle effortlessly advanced to Grade Six.

Qin Niu checked its attributes, and after confirming the advancement, he was sure that all of this was real.

At this moment, he was less concerned about breaking through the First Immortal Gate.

He just hoped that before being ejected from the Immortal Gate, the Diamond Ink Turtle could absorb more energy from the giant whale’s demon core. After all, the Diamond Ink Turtle grew too slowly.

For it, this was a once-in-a-millennium chance.

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As time passed, the Diamond Ink Turtle absorbed the energy from the giant whale’s demon core faster and faster. The demon core, originally as big as a human head, shrank significantly due to its frenzied absorption.

The giant whale’s struggles grew weaker.

The wounds Qin Niu inflicted by slicing its organs, which initially healed rapidly, were now healing more slowly.

Blood continued to seep out.

The Diamond Ink Turtle had grown over two meters in length, becoming a massive turtle. Dark cyan patterns emerged on its shell, forming enigmatic runes, with streaks of electricity flickering continuously across its body.

It was hard to imagine that not long ago, this timid turtle was merely a Grade Five pet.

Now that it had absorbed the energy of the giant whale’s demon core, it had transformed into a Ninth Level beast pet.

The demon core of the giant whale had shrunk to the size of a sea bowl.

The Diamond Ink Turtle directly swallowed it in one gulp.

As the Diamond Ink Turtle swallowed the demon core, the giant whale’s body trembled violently, convulsed, and stiffened.

A white light gateway appeared in front of Qin Niu.

“This… Is this the passage out of the Immortal Gate?”

Qin Niu could hardly believe his eyes.

Surprises often come so unexpectedly.

He had already lost hope of breaking through the First Immortal Gate.

From the tales of those who had failed to break through the First Immortal Gate, he had realized that most challengers had different experiences within the Immortal Gate, leaving no trace to follow.

Everyone has their path, and trying to find the way through that others have succeeded by might end up being a fruitless pursuit.

The First Immortal Gate posed ‘questions’ according to each person’s situation.

Qin Niu was still wary of the Heart-reflecting Mirror inside the First Immortal Gate, but it never appeared at all. There were no challenges like the Heart Demon either.

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He stepped into the light gate with the Diamond Ink Turtle beside him.

The next second, he found himself in a beautifully serene garden. This vast garden was filled mostly with common greenery, yet it possessed an extraordinary charm. There were delicate bamboo, robust pines, bright red roses, and elegant orchids…

The garden featured rockeries with flowing water, arch bridges, pavilions, and other scenic elements.

Everywhere one could see powerful individuals who had successfully passed through the First Immortal Gate.

Qin Niu’s sudden appearance with a giant turtle didn’t shock the crowd; on the contrary, everyone seemed quite composed.

“Master!”

Xiao Qing had also remarkably passed through the First Immortal Gate already.

Upon seeing Qin Niu, she immediately ran over excitedly.

“You’ve made it out too, well done!”

Qin Niu said with a smile.

“After I entered, I was trapped in a mountain engulfed by flames, but in the end, I made it out thanks to the seed flame of the Purple Flame Divine Fire.”

She recounted her experience in the challenge.

It was, as Qin Niu had surmised, everyone faced different trials when passing the gate.

“You’re not hurt, are you?”

Qin Niu asked with concern.

“Not at all! I’ve heard others discussing that we will soon attempt the Second Immortal Gate. Although, compared to the First Immortal Gate, the second one is more dangerous, and there’s even the possibility of death.”

Xiao Qing quietly shared some intelligence she had gathered with Qin Niu.

“When the time comes, we’ll assess the situation. If it’s too dangerous, don’t force yourself to pursue the fortune of immortality.” Qin Niu warned her, worried she would be blinded by hatred, striving for immortal fortune at the cost of her life.

Xiao Qing had successfully mastered the Purple Flame Divine Fire and obtained a magical treasure-level Pill Furnace, not to mention her cultivation of the Medicine King Sutra, which assured her a bright future.

Though Yu Yuan from the Myriad Beast Immortal Sect was formidably strong, Qin Niu believed that with gradual accumulation of strength, she would eventually have the opportunity to avenge herself.

“I understand the principle of ‘Where there’s life, there’s hope,'” she replied.

Studying and living with Qin Niu, Wang Wanyan, and Tang Caixian, she had indeed learned a great deal.

Qin Niu turned to look at the Diamond Ink Turtle by his side, which had grown immensely in size, competing with legendary sea turtles in stature.

A faint golden luster had begun to shimmer on its shell.

Centered around the Ink Turtle, intense waves of energy swept across the surroundings.

Qin Niu was all too familiar with these phenomena of attracted natural energies, as he had recently advanced to the Immortal Scholar Realm and caused a similar disturbance.

Whether it was a human reaching the Immortal Scholar Realm or a beast evolving into a demon, both could cause ripples in the fabric of the world.

Such beings had transcended the realm of ordinary creatures and gained a modicum of influence in the universe—

or, one might say, began to have a slight presence.

The Diamond Ink Turtle had directly consumed a Giant Whale’s Demon Core, and now it seemed like it was about to transform into a demon itself.

It was about to advance to the Tenth Level.

Many who had successfully passed the challenge noticed the turtle’s transformation, some looking on with envy, others casting an indifferent glance before turning back to continue chatting with companions or sitting cross-legged on the ground meditating.

“Master Qin Niu, I didn’t expect us to meet again here.”

A few familiar faces approached.

It was none other than the Gang Leader of the Black Tiger Gang, Bai Xuezhu, and others. Also present were two elders from the Fang Family.

Encountering them in this foreign land, Qin Niu felt an unexpected sense of warmth.