Demon Taming: Start by synthesizing a Lantern Ghost with Divine and Demonic Talents

Chapter 233, Part 232: Returning to the Black Abyss, Fishing for Dragons in the Arctic

Kunlun Academy.

Upon his return after such a long absence, Li Chunfeng naturally went to pay his respects to his mentor, Shen Que.

The majestic mountain peaks are covered with snow that never melts. A few simple courtyards sit on the edge of the cliff, and from a distance, you can see a few plum blossoms still standing proudly.

Feihong Xuege.

Li Chunfeng pushed open the door and entered, gazing at the few plum blossoms in a daze.

Previously, his swordsmanship was not advanced enough to comprehend the profound meaning of the plum blossom. Today, he sees the plum blossom as still a plum blossom, but each petal is a condensation of sword intent, which is why it can bloom for so long in this season.

"Sizzle—"

The sword rang out suddenly, and Li Chunfeng's eyes lit up as he spotted two cold lights approaching, their killing intent palpable.

The flying swords were of different sizes. The larger sword was incredibly bright, with eight sides and a narrow waist in the middle. Solid ice was inlaid with spirit jade, gemstones, and other precious materials.

A gentleman among swordsmen, humble and gentle.

That was the feeling Li Chunfeng got from the sword.

The small sword whistled through the air, and a cold light brushed against his face. Before the sword even arrived, an invisible sword aura had already swept through the air. Its speed was so fast that there was no time to react. However, Li Chunfeng's divine sense had already accurately captured the sword's shadow. The small sword was only three or four inches long, with its hilt, guard, spine, and tassel all clearly defined, also forged with eight sides. A small and exquisite sword, made of semi-transparent material, it could easily pierce through a person's skull and emerge from the back of their head if one was not careful.

Li Chunfeng dared not be careless, so he immediately made a feint with his sword and spat out a mouthful.

Two flying swords transformed into two streaks, one blue and one purple, and shot out into the sky.

Four flying swords soared into the sky, instantly unleashing a rainbow of sword light that exploded across the courtyard, creating a spectacle of sword energy as if thunder and fire were shaking the heavens. In an instant, the entire courtyard was filled with rows of sword shadows.

The sword light split, and Li Chunfeng had already used the ultimate of his swordsmanship, but Shen Que's two flying swords, one large and one small, could be dealt with with ease no matter what method he used.

If Li Chunfeng's galaxy is a mighty river, then Shen Que's sword is a vast ocean.

Li Chunfeng created the starry sky and galaxy, while Shen Que is a universe in itself.

Both sides suppressed the power of their sword energy, confining themselves to this small courtyard, without letting any of their aura leak out.

Just then, a leaf fell into the courtyard on the wind and was immediately torn to dust by the invisible sword energy.

Li Chunfeng's swordsmanship foundation has now reached the level of a Heavenly Spiritual Root, and even though he cultivates the Divine Sword Technique, his progress is rapid.

He rarely used swordsmanship, but when he encountered Shen Que, his sword spirit was stirred.

Immediately, his swordsmanship changed, unleashing the Primordial Sword Intent, as he sought to determine who was superior to Master Shen.

In Hunyuan, the vitality is not divided, and chaos becomes one, which is the beginning of vitality!

Primordial energy arises from chaos, within light and outside darkness. From the space between light and darkness arises emptiness, from emptiness arises the Great Nothingness, and from the Great Nothingness arises the three energies.

Therefore, it can give rise to two, two to three, and three to all things. All things carry yin and embrace yang, which is Taiji.

One begets two, two begets three, and three begets another, leading to the Nine Mysteries. From nine, one returns to one, which is the true Dao.

As soon as this Primordial Sword Intent was unleashed, the small courtyard instantly became as vast as heaven and earth, as well as the universe. Whether it was the Twelve Capital Heavenly Gods and Demons Nourishing Mind Sword Technique, the Void Sword Demon, the Azure Star River Sword Technique, the Mind Sword Intent, or the Void-Breaking Sword Intent, they all turned into nourishment for the sword intent.

As soon as Shen Que's sword energy entered, it was instantly disintegrated into nothingness, only increasing the power of the Primordial Sword Intent.

The entire courtyard instantly turned into a murky black hole, swallowing up all the sword techniques within.

Shen Que, who was sitting cross-legged inside the house, slightly raised his eyelids, and his sword finger changed as well. Plum blossoms all over the courtyard fell from the branches and flew into the courtyard.

The newly formed little world suddenly blossomed everywhere.

Li Chunfeng used all his life's learning to the fullest, desperately devouring the sea of ​​flowers. However, his understanding of swordsmanship was ultimately lacking, and he was only just beginning to master the two divine sword techniques, so he could not unleash their full power. In the end, the sea of ​​flowers burst the Hunyuan Heaven and Earth.

A burst of lightning erupted from the Heavenly Capital Sword, and it flew back with a mournful cry.

The Azure Star River Sword was also unwilling, and flew back with a buzzing tremor.

"crunch~"

The main hall doors swung open, and Shen Que's broad frame emerged, a satisfied smile on his face. "Not bad, at least you haven't neglected your swordsmanship."

Li Chunfeng felt ashamed. His progress was entirely due to his improved swordsmanship aptitude. In reality, he had spent the least amount of time on swordsmanship and had hardly practiced at all.

With a flick of his wrists, the Purple Cloud Tribulation Sword appeared in his hands. He held the flying sword up with both hands and handed it over, saying, "Greetings, Master. Thank you for bestowing this sword upon me. It has truly been a great help during my tribulation."

The Purple Cloud Calamity Sword let out a soft hum and flew back to Shen Que's side, emitting a friendly cry.

Shen Que was even more pleased, "Your breakthrough to the Yin Spirit Realm in such a short time has exceeded everyone's expectations. However, judging from your Yin Spirit, it is full and condensed, clearly having already materialized from the ethereal. Your progress in Yin Spirit cultivation is indeed quite fast. When do you plan to challenge the Sword Tower this time you've returned?"

Li Chunfeng said, "I dare not hide it from you, Master. My Yin Spirit is actually already perfected. I only need to break through the barrier between life and death to achieve the Void Realm!"

"what?"

Shen Que was stunned for a moment.

"Is this true?"

Li Chunfeng pointed his fingers towards the center of his forehead, and the Yin spirit emerged from his body, becoming indistinguishable from his true self.

With his mastery of the Soul Dao, he controlled the lower-level Heavenly Gang Soul Dao Fruit, and the Nine Revolutions Yin God he achieved was far more powerful than ordinary Yin Gods.

His divine sense perception reached an unprecedented 300,000 zhang (the Earthly Realm), and if he went all out, a thousand kilometers would be within his perception range.

It should be noted that the apparent limit of divine sense perception of the Yin God Realm in the Earthly Realm is only 100,000 zhang, while his is more than three times greater.

If further enhanced by the profound mysteries of the Star Soul Bone, the power of the divine soul can be increased even more.

Pure spiritual power can move objects, even those weighing millions of kilograms or 500 tons.

If the 'Heavenly Rank - Void Great Handprint' is used, it can easily move tens of millions of kilograms of force, or 5000 tons.

Within the sixth rank, no flying sword could ignore his giant handprint.

Shen Que was also shocked when he saw Li Chunfeng's Yin spirit, "You've only been enlightened for less than three years, haven't you?"

Li Chunfeng has heard plenty of boasts lately, but he really can't accept them in less than three years.

"Three years have passed! I had already studied on my own for almost a year before I entered Kunlun. Now, two years have passed since our first Qingyun Ranking. In a few months, I will be moving up to the third year."

Shen Que was speechless.

Although we know that Li Chunfeng was telling the truth, it is often the truth that makes people feel that he was showing off.

"What brings you back this time? When are you going to challenge the Sword Tower?"

"This one……"

Li Chunfeng scratched his head and explained his arrangements.

Shen Que nodded upon hearing this.

Shen Que was considered exceptional in the world of swordsmanship. "When plum blossoms bloom, even the Daoist Master bows his head." The title "Plum Blossom Sword Saint" was not self-proclaimed. In his youth, with his "sword coming from the west, a celestial being descending from the heavens," Shen Que's prowess was no less than that of Li Chunfeng.

Shen Que was once decisive and upright, always ready to challenge others, and was considered a potential sword immortal.

Now, he has concealed his talents and retired to Feihong Snow Pavilion as a mentor. He is not in a slump, but rather he has learned to nurture and conceal his sword.

The most dangerous thing is when a peerless swordsman who only knows how to keep striking suddenly begins to conceal his edge.

Shen Que has taught many classes of students in Kunlun, seen many geniuses, and cultivated many outstanding talents. However, it is a pity that no one has ever been consistently ranked in the top ten of the Sword Tower rankings.

Now that Li Chunfeng has finally emerged, we should naturally encourage him to challenge the Sword Tower.

However, when his disciples were too slow, he had a headache teaching them. When his disciples were too talented, yet unable to concentrate on swordsmanship, Shen Que was also at a loss as to how to teach them, fearing that he might hinder their talent in swordsmanship. It was truly a happy dilemma.

"Alright, since you're still on a mission, you should prioritize military orders and abide by confidentiality regulations. Go see your dean first; there's no need to see the others. With your talent, even if you don't challenge the Sword Tower, the resources that are meant for you will not be taken away by anyone else."

Li Chunfeng suddenly realized.

It turns out that there's also the issue of resource allocation behind conquering the Sword Tower.

There's no such thing as too many resources, and since Professor Shen is there to help him, he can rest assured.

Li Chunfeng then went to visit Jiang Wei, who knew his situation very well. However, when he saw Li Chunfeng's Yin Spirit realm with his own eyes, he was still momentarily stunned.

“I regret sending you to the Spirit Realm. There are countless minor worlds below the Celestial Court. Even if you want to train, you don’t necessarily have to choose the Spirit Realm.”

Li Chunfeng understood the dean's meaning. "Thank you for your kindness, dean. I have a compelling reason to go to the Spirit Realm. Flowers grown in a greenhouse cannot withstand wind and rain; only flowers that grow on their own can brave the storms."

The Innate Array Plate was then returned.

Jiang Wei waved his hand, "You can use this array plate for now. Otherwise, with your limited knowledge of array formations, how will you be able to suppress the Star Gate Base? I'm not worried about your cultivation, but you must not neglect your knowledge of array formations. Of all the arts of cultivation, array formations are the most important. The way of array formations is the closest skill to the laws. Mastering the way of array formations will not only greatly help you comprehend the laws in the future, but it is also related to your future advancement."

"Yes, student will remember." "Give me your sword token."

Li Chunfeng, unaware of what was going on, handed over his student ID—a sword token.

After manipulating the sword token, Jiang Wei returned it, saying, "Your authority has been upgraded to five-star level. After returning from the Black Abyss, you will travel to Array Dao Mountain again, which can be considered a reward from the Array Dao Academy. As for how much you can gain on Array Dao Mountain, it all depends on your own fortune."

Zhendao Mountain?
Li Chunfeng had doubts and wanted to ask again.

Seeing that Jiang Wei had already made a gesture of seeing him off, he had no time to ask any more questions, so he respectfully bowed and took his leave.

He originally intended to find Lu Yun'er, but now the competition among elite students from various universities has begun, and Lu Yun'er, who ranked eighth in the school competition, has been away from Kunlun for several months.

Their news is everywhere online.

As a disciple of one of the three major academies and a popular young actress in the entertainment industry, Lu Yun'er's popularity has soared even higher with this round of inter-academy competition.

With both strength and beauty, she truly deserves the title of fairy.

Not only Lu Yun'er, but many acquaintances have also gradually stood out.

Hu Yifei and Huang Tianhe also shone brightly in the Taiyuan Academy of Dachan Temple. In particular, Hu Yifei, who possessed the Innate Indestructible Vajra Body, made rapid progress in his cultivation after entering Dachan Temple, and his strength is now not to be underestimated.

However, there was no news of Zhou Siye at the Imperial Academy of Biyou Palace.

He returned secretly this time, so he couldn't make a big show of meeting his friends. Since he couldn't see them, he simply devoted all his energy to cultivation.

“Junior, I never expected that I would be the one to guide you on this journey to the Black Abyss.”

Su Youfeng looked at Li Chunfeng with a sigh. The last time she saw him was in the Illusionary Heaven Palace, when she congratulated Li Chunfeng on entering the Divine Embryo Realm. In such a short time, he had already entered the Yin God Realm.

Li Chunfeng was quite happy to see an acquaintance again. "Congratulations, senior, on getting your wish to stay at the school."

Su Youfeng had always wanted to stay at the university as a teacher, and his joining the headmaster's office was a testament to the headmaster's high regard for him. Now that he has successfully graduated, his wish has finally come true.

Isn't this a different kind of politics?

After all, Kunlun Academy has a very high status.

Su Youfeng's ability to remain in the headmaster's office after graduation speaks volumes about his social skills. After exchanging pleasantries, Su Youfeng kept telling Li Chunfeng about events at the school, never mentioning where Li Chunfeng had been or what he was doing back. Their interaction resembled that of when Li Chunfeng first arrived at Kunlun Academy.

Li Chunfeng also indirectly learned about many things that cannot be seen online.

For example, in the Sword Tower challenge, Wen Xiangzhu, the innate sword saint body and natural sword immortal seed of Biyou Palace, has successfully passed the 312th floor of the Sword Tower and ranked tenth in the [Divine Embryo Realm] Sword Tower ranking.

Furthermore, Wen Xiangzhu found a great opportunity in the Sword Tower, comprehending a previously unrecorded divine sword technique, a fifth-tier magic weapon flying sword, and three magic weapon-grade primordial sword embryos, greatly enhancing his reputation.

Because of his gains, the Sword Tower once again saw a surge in tower-climbing frenzy.

Li Chunfeng clearly remembered that the first place in the [Divine Embryo Realm] tower challenge was held by Li Chang'an, the former island lord of Fish Dragon Island, who stood at the 365th floor.

This record has stood for over 500 years and remains unbroken to this day.

Li Chunfeng is now at the Yin God Realm, so naturally he cannot break the record of the Divine Embryo Realm.

Perhaps Wen Xiangzhu can break Li Chang'an's record.

As for the records of the Sword Tower in the [Yin Shen Realm], Li Chang'an died young, leaving behind only the record of the tenth battle on the 896th floor of the Sword Tower in the [Yin Shen Realm].

Li Chunfeng didn't know if he could make it into the top ten.

We've arrived at the Black Abyss.

I request an audience with Professor Black Abyss Arctic.

Li Chunfeng is now also a member of Kunlun. After receiving the Birth Sword Token, he was allowed to step into the Black Abyss.

Su Youfeng, not being a practitioner of the "Black Lotus Sutra of the Turbid World," could only stop at the door.

“Junior brother, I will wait here for you. After you come out, I will take you to Array Dao Mountain. There are some things I need to tell you there.”

"Senior brother, you mustn't do that. I don't know how long it will take me to comprehend the profound techniques in the Black Abyss. Waiting for me here would be a waste of time, and I can't bear that responsibility. Let's contact you after I come out of seclusion, so as not to delay your important business."

Su Youfeng smiled and said, "Very well. Now that you are a member of Kunlun, I don't need to worry about you not being able to find anyone after you come out. I wish you a smooth journey in comprehending the profound arts."

"Thank you, senior brother!"

Entering the Black Abyss, we arrived at the edge of the bottomless, pitch-black abyss ahead.

This time, no Blackwater Serpent came to greet him, and Li Chunfeng was no longer the novice who could barely fly and needed the Blackwater Serpent to carry him down.

"Taiyi!"

"hold head high!"

Taiyi soared out and transformed into a hundred-foot-long azure dragon.

Li Chunfeng landed on top of Taiyi's head, and Taiyi flicked its dragon tail, heading straight for the bottom of the Black Abyss.

Before long, the sound of waves reached my ears, and the salty smell of the seawater clearly reached my nose.

Taiyi suddenly accelerated and arrived above the boundless underground black sea.

The underground Black Sea is breathtaking no matter how many times you see it.

On the distant sea, several purplish-black beams of light shot into the sky, and clusters of black lotuses seemed to be waiting for him.

"hiss~"

A similarly enormous black shadow rose from the black water.

His vertical pupils were fixed on Taiyi.

Taiyi, showing no weakness, let out a thunderous dragon roar, "Roar~"

They confronted the Blackwater Serpent head-on.

Li Chunfeng gently patted Taiyi's head, and Taiyi transformed back into his child form.

"Senior Blackwater Serpent, do you still remember me, Li Chunfeng?" Li Chunfeng cupped his hands and smiled.

"Hiss~ Young man, remember."

Li Chunfeng laughed heartily and waved his hand, sending out a large pile of source stones.

The Blackwater Serpent opened its blood-red maw and swallowed the source stone whole, noticeably reducing the tense atmosphere.

Li Chunfeng arrived at the cave platform on the shore, where the same thin old Taoist priest was still there, holding a fishing rod, wearing a straw hat, and fishing.

Li Chunfeng guessed that this Arctic teacher must be a seasoned angler, otherwise how could he have lived in the Black Sea for so many years?

Only a fisherman can truly enjoy it.

The old man's dark eyes fell on Li Chunfeng, then his gaze gradually shifted to Taiyi.

Despite his fearless nature, Taiyi was startled by the old man's gaze and shrank behind Li Chunfeng.

"Li Chunfeng pays his respects to Teacher Beiji."

Arctic exclaimed, "Such pure true dragon blood! Your dragon even possesses the attribute of Yi Wood! I've never seen anything like it before! Are true dragon bloodlines so easy to find these days? I've been fishing in the Black Sea for thousands of years and haven't been able to catch that lazy dragon again. You're quite lucky, kid... Hey, where did you find your true dragon bloodline?"

When Li Chunfeng was questioned, he also felt a powerful divine pressure locking onto him.

However, his spiritual strength far exceeded that of the Yin God, and the old man had no ill intentions, so he easily withstood the attack.

"Reporting to Master Arctic, there are quite a few true dragon bloodlines outside now. As far as I know, there is one true dragon bloodline among the sea race, Ananta, who inherited the genetic bloodline of the Primordial Blood Spirit Dragon. There is also a member of the Witch Spirit race who awakened the powerful talent of the Turbid Nine Yin. He has a human face and a snake body, his whole body is red, and his eyes are vertical. When his eyes are open, it is day; when they are closed, it is night. He has the supernatural power to control time and has been invincible among his peers since his debut. It is said that he also has true dragon bloodlines. I was somewhat lucky to obtain true dragon bloodlines, and I'm afraid I won't be able to find a second one."

The old man from the Arctic snorted, "True dragon blood is unique, and I naturally know it's hard to find. I was just asking casually. Did you think I coveted your true dragon blood?"

"I wouldn't dare; what the student said is the truth."

"Go ahead and try to comprehend profound techniques, but do so within your capabilities."

"Yes. My cultivation level is low, and the storms in the Black Sea are fierce. I would like to ask Senior Blackwater Serpent for help."

"Go find it yourself, don't disturb this old man's dragon fishing."

Li Chunfeng bowed respectfully and did not disturb the old man any further.

He first went into the cave behind him and observed it. It seemed that there were a few more martial arts techniques inside.

It seems that there are quite a few fellow practitioners who study the "Black Lotus Sutra in a Turbid World".

He stopped looking at other people's cultivation techniques and set off after finding the Black Water Serpent.

(End of this chapter)