Nine Transformations of the True Spirit.

A glimmer of hope emerged in Chen Yuan's heart again: "But does that senior have the secret method to open up the ascension channel, or a treasure that can ascend to the spiritual world?"

The green robed formation spirit shook his head: "Forty-eight thousand years ago, the master had already ascended to the spirit world, but he has mastered the dao mark of the human world. If he achieves Mahayana, he will definitely open up an ascension channel for the human world."

"It's a pity that the time is too short. The master probably hasn't achieved Mahayana yet. I don't know how many more years the cultivators in the human world will have to wait to ascend to the spirit world..."

Chen Yuan was stunned and asked, "After 48,000 years, it is still impossible to achieve Mahayana?"

The green robed formation spirit hesitated for a moment and said, "It is difficult to cultivate in the upper realm. I don't know much about it, but if you want to achieve Mahayana, it is not a big deal to cultivate for tens of thousands of years."

"Although the master is a genius and has great power over the world, I'm afraid he won't be that outstanding in the spirit world."

"It is extremely extraordinary that the master has cultivated to the fusion realm in 50,000 years. It is extremely difficult to get a glimpse of the path to the Mahayana stage..."

Chen Yuan's eyes gradually dimmed. Nearly fifty thousand years had passed. Who knew when the "master" of the green-robed formation spirit would be able to achieve Mahayana Buddhism, or even whether he would die.

The last hope was shattered, and Chen Yuan's thoughts on his journey flashed through his mind like a kaleidoscope.

The ecstasy of obtaining the immortal cultivation method, the life-and-death battle with Taoist Duan Fang on Xiong'er Island, the impatience of being stuck at the bottleneck of the late stage of Qi Refining in Huanyue Market...

The excitement of obtaining the "Nine Transformations of the True Spirit" in the secret realm of Dongxu Mountain, the embarrassment of being chased by Liu Fan beside the Huanyue Mountains, and the difficulty of refining Zhuyan's true blood on Hanxing Island...

The thrill of escaping thousands of miles across the Yuqing Sea, the joy of forming a Nascent Soul in the Chongde Mountains...

He devoted himself to the pursuit of truth and practiced hard for more than 200 years, but in return he was unable to ascend to heaven.

Chen Yuan was unwilling to give up. He possessed the mysterious treasure of Yujue, as well as the "Nine Transformations of the True Spirit" which pointed directly to the supreme path. He had already found the third kind of true spirit essence and blood, and saw the hope of becoming a god.

But the green-robed formation spirit told him that the path to ascension was blocked.

He had invincible strength among his peers and powerful magical powers, but he could only stay in the human world and turn into a handful of earth.

A feeling of depression rose from the bottom of Chen Yuan's heart, rushing left and right, but with no way to vent it, it gradually turned into a violent and angry feeling, and his eyes slowly turned red.

At this moment, a long, deep moan sounded from the bottom of his heart, followed by an earth-shaking roar that reached Chen Yuan's ears.

Chen Yuan suddenly woke up, and all the thoughts in his mind suddenly receded like the tide.

The green-robed formation spirit raised a hand and was about to pat Chen Yuan on the shoulder, but when he saw this, he retracted his hand.

He showed a look of surprise: "My friend almost went astray and fell into an abyss of no return. I was just about to wake you up, but you woke up on your own. It's rare, rare..."

Chen Yuan looked inward and found that there was a trace of evil spirit emanating from all around him. In his dantian, the true spirit of Kunpeng was swimming in the sea of ​​true essence, and his long chant was echoing. The true spirit of Zhu Yan raised his hands and beat his chest, roaring towards the sky, and his voice could be heard for hundreds of miles.

He broke out in a cold sweat, realizing that it was the two true spirit phantoms that woke him up at the critical moment, and he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Chen Yuan retracted his consciousness, put the Green Ox Demon Pill in his hand into his body space, and said with a wry smile: "Thank you for your help, senior. I heard that the path to ascension was cut off, and I was unwilling to accept it. My Tao heart almost collapsed, and my state of mind fluctuated, which almost let the inner demon take advantage of the opportunity to enter."

The green robed spirit consoled him, “Although the path to ascension is cut off, 46,000 years have passed, and times have changed. I have never left Tongtian Island again. What I know may not be true, and there are other ways to ascend to the spirit world.”

“When the ascension channel was cut off, the powerful Lingxu who descended to the human world brought three inadequately cultivated spirit cultivators back to the spirit world through the space channel he descended from.”

"If you can find other similar space passages, there is hope that you can sneak into the spirit world."

A glimmer of hope ignited in Chen Yuan's heart again: "Can the monks from the lower world sneak into the spiritual world?"

The green-robed array spirit nodded: "Of course, it is extremely difficult for the upper realm cultivators to descend to the lower realm. But if the lower realm cultivators want to sneak into the upper realm, it is not impossible."

"The myriad worlds are not stable. Space channels are created and destroyed all the time. Among them is the one that connects the upper and lower worlds. If it is found by the cultivators in the lower world, they will have a chance to sneak into the upper world."

"Back then, the human world conquered the thirteen realms and destroyed the ascension passages between the realms and the upper realms. However, there were still demons that sneaked into the upper realms. We ask the great power of Lianxu to descend to the world and counterattack the human world, so as to get rid of its slavery."

Chen Yuan's depression disappeared. As long as there was a glimmer of hope and the road ahead was not over, he would not give up.

He bowed deeply to the green-robed array spirit, his voice revealing a bit of joy: "Thank you for your guidance, senior!"

The green robed formation spirit frowned and said, "My friend, don't think that sneaking into the spirit world is an easy thing."

"Whether it is the space channel left by the spiritual world monks, or the space channel that spontaneously formed between the human world and the spiritual world, they are all extremely chaotic, filled with space turbulence and even space storms, and are extremely dangerous."

"I told you this because I saw that you have refined the blood essence of Kun fish, mastered the power of space, and are also a physical cultivator with a strong body. It is possible that you can sneak across successfully."

"And the most important thing is that we must first confirm that the space channel leads to the spirit world and that it is stable enough. It must at least be a complete space channel before we can sneak through."

"Otherwise, if the space channel collapses halfway through the smuggling process, or leads to another interface, it will be too late to regret."

"If it leads to an interface controlled by humans, it's fine. But if it leads to an interface controlled by demons or devils, it's tantamount to seeking death."

Chen Yuan said solemnly: "Senior, your sincere teachings will be remembered by me."

"I also know that sneaking across the border is not the right way and will definitely lead to death. However, the road ahead is blocked, so we can only find another way and live in death."

"The human world has declined to this point. I dare not say that I can achieve the transformation into a god, but since I have set foot on the immortal path, I only have one thought: immortality. I must not be afraid of the difficulties ahead and hesitate to move forward."

"Thanks to the guidance of the senior, I should forge ahead bravely and fight to the death. Even if I die on the road of seeking the truth, it is better than sitting in a cage and regretting it when I die."

The green-robed formation spirit stared at Chen Yuan in a daze, remaining silent for a long time.

Chen Yuan was puzzled and asked softly, "Senior?"

The green-robed formation spirit blinked, then suddenly came to his senses and looked at the transparent sand table that was shrouded in white mist and was hazy.

After a long while, he slowly spoke: "It would be a good thing if you could ascend to the spirit world, but the master once said something, and I will tell you today."

"On the road to becoming an immortal, one must strive to be the first step at every step, but also be down-to-earth."

"It is of course a good thing that my friend has a firm heart, but you must not become obsessed with it."

He paused for a moment, and then continued, "I control the entire Tongtian Island, and I saw with my own eyes that you killed the ninth-level demon king and two mid-Nascent Soul cultivators with almost no effort. Your strength is so strong that it is extremely rare even in ancient times."

"A hundred years ago, my friend entered Tongtian Island. He was only in the middle stage of Jindan, but he teamed up with two other Jindan cultivators to kill a Yuanying early stage cultivator."

"Now you have entered the island again, but you have reached the middle stage of the Nascent Soul stage. Your progress is so fast that it is unbelievable."

"In ancient times, the spiritual energy in the human world was rich, and countless natural treasures were plundered from the thirteen realms. Few people could compare with you."

“But achieving the God Transformation is more than a hundred times more difficult than building a foundation, forming a pill, or forming an infant. I don’t know how many talented people were blocked before the God Transformation and died in depression.”

“My friend, no matter your foundation, physical body, true essence, or magical power, you are all top-notch. However, in today’s world, the heaven and earth have changed drastically, and the spiritual energy is declining. In my opinion, my friend only has a 30% chance of achieving the state of godhood at most.”

"After leaving Tongtian Island, my friend must not look for a space channel, but improve his cultivation."

"If you don't become a god, even if you find the space channel, you will never be able to enter the spirit world. Do you understand?"

Chen Yuan was stunned for a moment, opened his mouth to speak, and then slowly closed it.

He had indeed thought about looking for a space channel after leaving Jueling Island.

The key to practicing "Nine Transformations of the True Spirit" lies in refining the blood of the true spirit.

He has already obtained the Green Bull Demon Pill. As long as he refines the true spirit blood within it, he will have the foundation to achieve godhood.

Moreover, according to his previous experience of breaking through the realm, as long as he refined the blood of the true spirit, forming a pill or an infant would be no problem, so it was inevitable that he would look down on achieving the spirit transformation.

The ascension channel from the human world to the spiritual world has been cut off. In his opinion, the most urgent task is to find a space channel and prepare for sneaking into the spiritual world.

But the words of the green-robed formation spirit woke him up completely and suppressed his impatience.

Chen Yuan took a deep breath, bowed deeply to the green robed formation spirit, and said sincerely: "Thank you for your guidance, senior. I learned that the path to ascension was cut off, and I became impatient and almost fell into obsession."

"If you delay your cultivation because of searching for the space channel, it will be too late to regret it."

The green robed spirit turned around and smiled: "I just gave a few pointers. You can wake up because you have a firm heart. Even if you go astray, you will soon find your way back."

Chen Yuan nodded thoughtfully, and couldn't help asking, "Senior, since I started practicing, I have known the principle of fighting for the top spot."

“But we also need to be down-to-earth and know when to be impatient and when to be steady. This is a bit too much to ask.”

The green robed formation spirit shook his head and said: "I am just a formation spirit, I don't know how to practice. What I said just now was just reading the jade slips left by the master and reciting them verbatim."

When Chen Yuan heard this, a hint of disappointment flashed across his eyes.

The green robed spirit pondered for a moment, then said, "But the master left one more thing behind: to accomplish extraordinary things, one must have extraordinary abilities."

“The road is long and arduous. Only those with the most steadfast heart and the most extraordinary means can reach the end and live forever.”

"If you want to accomplish extraordinary things, you must have extraordinary ability..." Chen Yuan stood there in a daze, repeating it several times in a low voice.

Suddenly, he clasped his fists and bowed to the green robed spirit, his expression solemn: "Junior understands. From now on, I should focus on cultivation. Even if I can't find the space passage, I will never be discouraged."

The green robed spirit nodded slightly: "If my friend can achieve something, I will not be ashamed of my master..." Chen Yuan's heart moved: "Donghuazhou still has Tianxuan Sect, among the ten major sects in Jiuxianzhou, is there no Taixuan Sect's Taoism?"

The green robed formation spirit said: "After I woke up, by chance, I had exchanges with many monks who came to the island. Kuixing was one of them, and he also knew a lot about Jiuxianzhou."

"Hengzhou Zhengqing Sect and Yizhou Shaoxuan Sect should have inherited some of the Taixuan Sect's skills."

“But in ancient times, Taixuan Mountain Gate was located in Donghua, and Jiuxianzhou has always been under the jurisdiction of Jiuxian Sect. These two sects are not considered orthodox.”

“Even if Tianxuan Sect was founded by the Taixuan Sect cultivators as you said, I only recognize the Taixuan Sect and Taixuan Order established by my master.”

It turns out that Taixuanmen was founded by the "master" of the green robe array spirit...

Chen Yuan's thoughts were surging in his mind, and he became even more curious about this ancient cultivator with great magical powers.

But the green robed formation spirit obviously didn't want to talk about this person any more, so he asked instead: "Senior mentioned before that after the great war with the demons, the four sects of Taixuan Sect, Jiuxian Sect, Guiyi Sect, and Yuling Sect were all destroyed."

"The Taixuan Sect is the master of Donghuazhou, the Jiuxian Sect is the leader of Jiuxianzhou, and where are the Guiyi Sect and Yuling Sect? Could it be that they are in Huangliangzhou, which has sunk into the sea?"

Upon hearing this, the green robed spirit's eyes showed some reminiscence, and he slowly said: "Among the three ancient continents, Jiuxianzhou is the largest, and Donghuazhou is the richest."

"Huangliangzhou is a bit mediocre. It is not as vast as Jiuxianzhou, nor as fertile as Donghuazhou. However, it has the most spatial channels. Among the thirteen realms, eight are connected to Huangliangzhou."

"Guiyi Sect is the number one sect in Huangliangzhou, even though it is connected to Tongtian Island, which is also located above Huangliangzhou."

"But it is precisely because of this that when the demons invaded, Huangliangzhou suffered the most. After a series of battles, the continent collapsed and sank into the sea, no longer existing in the world. The Guiyi Sect was also destroyed..."

He paused for a moment, and then continued, "As for the Yuling Sect, it is a sect on the Jiuxian Continent, slightly inferior to the Taixuan Sect, Jiuxian Sect, and Guiyi Sect, but it is also the leading sect in the human world. It is proficient in the art of taming beasts and has the best understanding of the demon race. It has made great contributions to the conquest of various realms."

"When the demons invaded, there were five great masters of the Void Refining Realm, among whom the White Ape Demon King was the most powerful."

"Although he had to suppress his cultivation to the peak of the Spiritualization Peak due to the restrictions of his descent into the lower realm, he is extremely powerful and can control the Zhuyan True Fire, which no one can control."

"The Yuling Sect and the Jiuxian Sect joined forces to set up a large formation and lure them into a trap. After a fierce battle, there were heavy casualties, and five Divine Transformation cultivators died."

"All the cultivators of the Yuling Sect died under the Zhuyan True Fire. After the war, before I fell into a deep sleep, the Jiuxian Sect fell apart..."

The green-robed monk's voice was a little bland, but when Chen Yuan heard it, his heart was filled with emotion and he was amazed.

The battle back then was so brutal that it caused the death of five gods and destroyed the two major sects in the human world.

Huangliangzhou was beaten to pieces and sank into the deep sea. The power of the earth-shattering collapse of heaven was no more than this.

Even in such an earth-shaking war, the cultivators from the human world actually won. How powerful could the ancient cultivators be?
Although Chen Yuan has always been cautious in everything, he is somewhat proud deep down in his heart.

His speed of cultivation and strength have always been far beyond those of the cultivators of the same level. The mysterious jade beads and "Nine Transformations of the True Spirit" have given him a vision far superior to that of other cultivators.

Others might just be busy trying to form a pill or an infant, but all he was thinking about was how to ascend to the spiritual world, or even to the immortal world.

But after listening to the green-robed monk's story, Chen Yuan couldn't help but ask himself, if he were allowed to go back to ancient times, would he be able to survive that epic war?
The great monk was just like an ant in that war.

Chen Yuan himself had mastered the Zhuyan True Fire and was most familiar with the power of this fire.

There were countless Nascent Soul cultivators from the Yuling Sect and the Jiuxian Sect who died silently under a wisp of Zhuyan True Fire from the White Ape Demon King.

The trace of pride in Chen Yuan's heart was completely shattered.

From this moment on, the word "caution" was truly engraved in his bones.

Chen Yuan had gone through many twists and turns today, and as his mood fluctuated, his Tao heart had also been tempered, becoming more rounded and flawless.

Just as he was lamenting the brutality of the battle, he suddenly remembered something. He took out a jade token from the mustard seed ring and presented it to the green-robed formation spirit with both hands.

"Senior, I got this jade token from a cultivator in the early Nascent Soul stage. It seems to be a relic from ancient times, but I don't know where it came from. Do you know it?"

One side of the jade plate was engraved with the Vermillion Bird, the Black Tortoise, the White Tiger and the Azure Dragon, all of which were lifelike; the other side was engraved with the word "Ling". It had an extremely ancient aura and a sense of vicissitudes. It was the mysterious jade plate he had obtained from the yellow-haired old man.

The green robed spirit took a quick look and smiled: "This jade token is the token of the elders of the Yuling Sect. Just like the Taixuan Token, only the elders of the sect can wear it."

Chen Yuan was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head to examine it carefully. "May I ask, Senior, will this jade token undergo any changes that will attract other cultivators to come and pursue it?"

The green-robed formation spirit nodded and said, "What the cultivator surnamed Zong said is true. As long as you master the method passed down by the Yuling Sect, you can trace the token even if you are thousands of miles away."

"In ancient times, the human world was prosperous and there were many cultivators. When they invaded other worlds, in order to better identify the identities of the elders of each sect, this kind of token was popular among the major sects for a time."

"The Jiuli Sect is good at taming beasts. They must have inherited the skills of the Yuling Sect. It's not surprising that they have mastered the secret method of tracking the token..."

Chen Yuan's heart trembled. The formation spirit knew everything about the conversation between him and the yellow-haired old man, and its control over Jueling Island was beyond his imagination.

He quickly recalled his words and actions since entering the island twice, and only felt relieved after making sure that he had never taken out the jade pendant.

Although the array spirit is now extremely kind to him and seems to really regard him as the successor of Taixuan Sect, he still has to be on guard against others. A treasure like the jade pendant must never be known to anyone else.

The green robed formation spirit pondered for a moment, and then said, "The destruction of the Yuling Sect was extremely sudden, and the mountain gate was divided up by people, but the several blessed places where the spirit beasts were raised have never appeared in the world."

"The Jiuli Sect would not pursue the Yuling Sect token for no reason. Most likely, they have discovered a blessed place of the Yuling Sect. You might as well keep it properly. It may come in handy in the future."

Chen Yuan's eyes lit up, he put the jade token into his body, clasped his fists and bowed: "Thank you for your guidance, senior."

The green robed spirit smiled and said, "My friend, there is no need to be polite. Over the past tens of thousands of years, countless cultivators have come to the island, but only a few have the hope of achieving the state of Divine Transformation."

"My friend, your skills are mysterious, your body is strong, and your foundation is solid. You are the most promising one."

"If you achieve the state of incarnation in the future and find the spatial passage to the spirit world, please come to Tongtian Island for a while. I have a few words for you to pass on to the master."

Chen Yuan's expression became serious: "I will do my best and will not let you down."

The green-robed formation spirit nodded slightly, with a hint of relief in his eyes.

Seeing that the formation spirit had something to ask for, Chen Yuan felt relieved and asked a question that had puzzled him for a long time: "Tongtian Island has existed for thousands of years. Senior's strength is unfathomable. There are countless treasures stored in Tongtian Pavilion. Why didn't you re-establish Taixuan Sect?"

The green robed formation spirit sighed softly: "I am just a formation spirit. I must act according to the rules set by my master. Even the treasures in this Tongtian Pavilion cannot be used at will."

Chen Yuan was stunned, a trace of disappointment appeared in his heart: "Senior, who controls the entire Tongtian Island, is he subject to so many restrictions? Then can I, like Kuixing, exchange treasures with you using the relics of the ancient Taixuan Sect senior?"

Seeing that the array spirit favored him so much, he wanted to take this opportunity to ask for some ninth-level demon pills so that he could go back and refine them into medicinal pills to improve his cultivation.

But now it seems that this idea is probably impossible to realize.

The green robed formation spirit explained: "Tongtian Island was originally established by the master before he ascended to heaven. It gathers the most outstanding cultivators in the human world and is the backbone of the human world's invasion of other worlds."

"After the war, Tongtian Island fell, and I fell into a deep sleep for 30,000 years."

"After waking up, due to the damage to Tongtian Island, I could only follow the rules set by the master and stay in seclusion. I only start the trial every hundred years."

"But the island protection formation is damaged. I can no longer keep the monks on the island. Otherwise, they will die under the compression of space when Tongtian Island is hidden from the world."

"And if they can't stay on Tongtian Island, they won't be considered people of Tongtian Island, and they won't be able to enter Tongtian Pavilion and choose treasures."

"But according to the rules set by the master, the treasures in Tongtian Pavilion cannot be kept forever. They must be awarded to the cultivators of the human race."

"I've come up with a plan. If anyone brings back the relics of the monks from Tongtian Island, I'll reward him with a treasure."

"In the past ten thousand years, you are the first person to enter Tongtian Pavilion holding the Taixuan Order. If possible, you should be able to choose the treasures in Tongtian Pavilion."

He paused and shook his head slightly: "But the master has already set the rules. If you want to exchange treasures, you can exchange them with the relics of Tongtian Island or Taixuan Sect monks."

"Remember, it must be treasures such as magic weapons, robes, skills and magical powers. It cannot be worthless things."

"The master established the Taixuan Sect and transformed me into a spirit. He also passed on to me a trace of his obsession to protect the Taixuan Sect."

"By doing this, I can also help Taixuan Sect recover the treasures that have been lost."

"But if it is something worthless, it will not be recognized by the owner's obsession and cannot be exchanged for treasures from Tsutenkaku."

Chen Yuan suddenly realized: "I understand now, but there are many treasures left by ancient monks. How can we identify whether they are the relics of Tongtian Island or Taixuan Sect predecessors?"

The green-robed formation spirit raised his hand, and a jade slip appeared out of thin air in his palm, and handed it to Chen Yuan: "The cultivators who enter Tongtian Island are divided into Heaven Guards, Earth Guards, and Mysterious Guards."

"In that great war, Tongtian Island served as the backbone of the fight against the demons and suffered heavy casualties. There should be a lot of relics left behind. If you search carefully, you should be able to gain something."

"It is more difficult to distinguish the Taixuan Sect monks, but this jade slip also records it."

Chen Yuan took the jade slip, put his spiritual consciousness into it, took a quick look, then put it back and clasped his fists, saying, "Thank you for your guidance, senior."

The green robed spirit smiled slightly and said, "Outsiders cannot stay in Tongtian Pavilion for long. My friend has already chosen a treasure. I will send you back to the Demonic Plain."

"A hundred years later, if you find the relic and take it out when you sacrifice the magic core, I will appear to greet you." (End of this chapter)