I Killed Gods and Demons in Song Dynasty

Chapter 173 Heavenly Dao Foundation Building!

Feng Yaqin's heart sank suddenly and a layer of cold sweat broke out on her fair forehead.

In an instant, the living old woman was reduced to a bare skeleton, scattered at the feet of Feng Yaqin and Qi Shaowei. Her death was extremely strange.

At the same time, Monk Kongjian, who was originally sitting in meditation in the Soul Binding Formation, actually slowly stood up!
He was completely naked, and the dense spells on his body were wriggling on his skin like poisonous snakes, carrying a strong breath of death.

"This..." Qi Shaowei was horrified, "Junior sister! Let's get out of here quickly!"

His voice was trembling as he urged anxiously, and he moved slightly, wanting to retreat.

However, the next moment, the faint light of the white lantern suddenly went out, and the surroundings fell into endless darkness.

The air in the cave seemed to be sucked out in an instant, and a chilly chill attacked the two from all directions, causing them to freeze in place involuntarily.

Monk Kongjian moved his body mechanically and turned his head very stiffly. His empty and dead eyes slowly turned to Feng Yaqin and Qi Shaowei. A strange arc hung at the corners of his mouth, and he looked at them with a smile:

"This Buddhist practitioner is indeed quite capable. He has managed to survive for so long under my nose... But despite all his efforts, he could never have imagined that... the most important rule in this 'Feng Village' is -"

He said sarcastically, his tone seemed to have changed into a different person, and his blank eyes gradually showed more malice:

"We can't reveal the secrets here to outsiders..."

These words were like a sharp blade, piercing Feng Yaqin's heart.

It turns out there is another rule!
For the first time, she witnessed the horror of the curse.

Obviously, the body of the monk in front of him was no longer the "Arhat" level monk of Shaolin Temple, but an extremely terrifying existence - he used the power of the curse to descend upon this body and devoured Master Kongjian's fate and magic power.

Monk Kongjian's body was stiff, yet filled with an inexplicable sense of oppression. His voice echoed in the darkness, his cold tone revealing an indescribable gloom:

“Little girl, if I were you, I wouldn’t act rashly.

"If you teleport away from Feng Village now... hehe, that would be against the rules here, and the curse would fall upon you immediately."

Feng Yaqin tucked her hands into the sleeves of her Taoist robe, tightly clenching the "Golden Light for Escape Underground" talisman given by her master, her palms full of sweat.

All her little movements and thoughts were seen through by the terrifying existence before her. She felt as if she was naked and had no secrets at all.

"If such a beautiful skin is cursed and the flesh is torn off piece by piece, it will not look good."

There was cruel mockery in the monk's cold tone, as if he was envisioning her tragic death.

Feng Yaqin gritted her teeth. She couldn't teleport away, nor could she leave the hut. Trapped by the enemy, she had no choice but to fight to the death.

As her mind raced, a small flying sword emerged from her side. The sword glowed with a faint cold light in the dim cave, circling and making a buzzing sound, as if it sensed its owner's determination.

“Instead of sitting back and waiting for death, it is better to try your best.”

Feng Yaqin thought to herself.

She quickly glanced at Qi Shaowei beside her and saw that he was concentrating, holding the formation plate tightly with both hands, his face full of solemnity and tension. She realized that he had the same idea.

Without a moment's hesitation, Feng Yaqin acted decisively!

The flying sword broke through the air, bringing with it a golden light. In an instant, the cave was illuminated by the sword light, and the sword shadow pointed directly at the center of Monk Kongjian's eyebrows.

At the same time, Qi Shaowei also took out his flying sword, and with a flash of white light, he stabbed towards Kong Jian with incredible sharpness.

The two greatest geniuses of the younger generation of Mount Longhu joined forces in their attack. They had the same Taoism and methods, and they worked in perfect harmony. For a moment, even ordinary cultivators of the fifth realm were unwilling to confront them head-on.

However, the monk Kongjian in the formation did not dodge or evade. He had a mocking expression and cold eyes, and seemed to not care about the attacks of the two.

The next moment, the scriptures around the cave suddenly glowed with strange light, and the densely packed words seemed to come alive, slowly wriggling, flashing bizarre colors, rippling like water waves, forming an invisible barrier in the air.

When the flying sword hit the barrier, the sword light suddenly stagnated, as if it was stuck in a quagmire, trembling constantly but unable to move forward.

"The Brahma Mantra Soul Binding Array!"

Feng Yaqin's eyes focused, and she understood in her heart that the reason why this formation was a top-level trapping formation was that it naturally had powerful internal and external defenses. However, she was really surprised that this strange and powerful man in front of her, whose origin was unknown, could actually use the Shaolin Temple's secret techniques.

Even so, Feng Yaqin did not panic. She quickly controlled the flying sword to attack left and right, trying to find the weak point of the barrier, and shouted in a low voice:

"Brother Qi, he may be subject to certain restrictions and cannot fight with us. Let's break the formation and kill him!"

Qi Shaowei remembered the clue provided by the old woman just now, and reacted immediately. He quickly pointed at the formation plate and began to deduce the flaws of the formation.

At this moment, Monk Kongjian sneered, stretched out a finger, and waved it in the air like ink, slowly outlining invisible tracks.

His body shrank rapidly, visibly to the naked eye. His powerful cultivation, which ranked 57th on the Earthly Demon List, was madly drained away, turning into a mysterious force that gushed out from his fingertips and merged into the void, becoming invisible words.

"He is writing cloud seals!"

Feng Yaqin was shocked and immediately recognized that it was a special kind of text that could leverage the original power of the mysterious world.

Monk Kongjian wrote down several invisible cloud characters quickly with his pen moving like a dragon or snake.

Feng Yaqin had been taught the art of talismans by her mentor Meng Jianfang since she was young, so she naturally recognized the meaning of those cloud seals.

"No use of force is allowed here!"

As Monk Kongjian finished writing the last stroke, the cloud seal hidden in the void suddenly burst out with a powerful force, covering the small space. A series of terrifying and evil auras suddenly emerged, entwining around the cloud seal like countless poisonous snakes, and finally attached to it.

"Quickly collect the flying sword!"

Feng Yaqin subconsciously shouted to Qi Shaowei, but it was too late.

The power of the restriction blocked the entire cave, and the special aura attached to it quickly turned into a vicious curse, quietly descending from the darkness.

boom!boom!
Without any warning, Feng Yaqin and Qi Shaowei fell straight to the ground at the same time, unconscious...

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Fengcun, the village chief’s mansion.

Li Qingyun's heart was beating violently and he could even hear his own blood flowing in his ears.

The groom in front of him, dressed in a bright red wedding gown, looked very similar to Qi Shaowei, but a new mouth kept growing on his face...

Those big and small, densely packed mouths all smiled at Li Qingyun, with strange arcs raised at the corners of their mouths, and their fangs flashing coldly in the dim light, carrying an indescribable eerie evil aura.

Li Qingyun suddenly felt his stomach churning and his heart trembled violently.

Even though he was well-informed and had long been mentally prepared for the strangeness of the mysterious world, the scene before him still made him almost unable to control himself. His head felt swollen and buzzing, and he almost vomited on the spot.

"This is... a dog!"

The village chief's voice sounded faintly, with a hint of sinister pleasure in his tone.

Li Qingyun's scalp tingled. He suppressed his nausea and forced a smile, pretending to be relaxed and joking:
"Your son is really...very unique."

At the moment, he could only use this method to relieve the pressure in his heart, while also delaying time, hoping to find a flaw in this strange incident.

At least until now, the divination power has not warned him of any "great" disaster, which means that even in this dangerous place, there is still a glimmer of hope.

When the village chief heard his "praise", a strange smile appeared on his face, and his eyes revealed a strong sense of pride:

"Thank you for the compliment, Taoist Priest. My son is indeed a handsome man, but unfortunately he has been weak and sickly since childhood, and it seems that he will not live long.

“I arranged this wedding for him in the hope that he could use this happy event to improve.

"There is no time to lose. Since the Taoist priest has agreed to marry my son on his behalf, please change your clothes first.

"We only have this one night, and there are still many things to do. We can't delay any longer..." Before he finished speaking, the groom had already started moving mechanically.

All he saw was the mouth that kept opening and closing on his face, as if he was laughing silently, and his lifeless eyes were looking at Li Qingyun.

He looked at Li Qingyun with his lifeless eyes, and with trembling fingers he began to untie the bright red wedding gown on his body.

Li Qingyun instinctively wanted to retreat and resist, but the invisible curse had already entangled him.

Ever since he promised the village chief to perform the wedding ceremony on his behalf, his whole body has become out of control as if being pulled by an invisible string.

He could only watch himself take off his Taoist robe and prepare to put on the strange bright red wedding dress.

Soon, the two exchanged clothes, and Li Qingyun sat on the beautifully carved large chair that belonged to the groom.

At this moment, a strange feeling kept coming to his heart - as if he was the groom who was about to get married tonight, and the village chief's son, the man wearing his Taoist robe, was Gao Renan, the Taoist priest from Longhu Mountain.

This feeling is mysterious, yet extremely real, and even inexplicably familiar, as if all this has happened before.

His heart became even more nervous, and cold sweat dripped down his forehead...

Seeing the two men change their clothes, the village chief bowed deeply to his son in Taoist robes and said in a low voice:
"Thank you so much, Tao Changcheng!"

Then, he stood up straight and turned to look at Li Qingyun, who was wearing a bright red wedding gown. There was a strange warmth in his tone, as if he was really talking to his own son:

"My son, the bride that your father has prepared for you is coming soon. Are you satisfied?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the waiters and maids around the hall began to gather around him. They all showed excited expressions, but they talked in strange tones:

"Master looks really handsome in this wedding gown!"

"That's right! Young Master has fair skin, which makes him look especially good in red. He is truly born with a good appearance!"

"Master, I can't bear to leave you. Don't forget me after you marry me. Take me in as your maid so that I can serve you all the time!"

"No! Master, please choose me. I am an expert in bedroom matters and can make you and your wife live in harmony and happiness in the boudoir..."

"..."

The voices of these waiters and maids became increasingly harsh. With every word they spoke, Li Qingyun's mind became more confused. Soon he could hardly tell whether he was the Taoist priest Li Qingyun, or the "young master of the village" who was about to get married.

"Something's wrong!"

Li Qingyun's face turned pale. He bit his tongue hard and forced himself to wake up.

The intense stinging sensation made his mind tremble violently, and he found that his fate, foundation and even luck were being rapidly extracted by some strange force and poured into the body of the village chief's son in front of him without reservation.

This feeling is so similar to the process when he used the magical power of "Bashe Swallowing Elephant" to devour Gao Ren'an's fate!

However, this time the situation was reversed and it was his turn to be the one being devoured!
What about getting married, worshiping in the hall, and bringing good fortune? It's all nonsense!

The truth here is nothing more than a deliberate conspiracy to seize his foundation and destiny!

Li Qingyun's mind was in a mess, as if he had fallen into a bottomless abyss.

If this continues, it won’t be long before not only Gao Renan’s fate, but even his own fate will be completely devoured!

With this in mind, he summoned the mysterious palace without hesitation...

……

……

The next moment, he shouted with all his strength:
"You...what do you want to do! I can't stand it!"

When the village chief heard his call, he frowned slightly, and a gloomy light flashed in his eyes.

The little Taoist priest in front of him possesses divinity. As long as his fate is stripped away and placed into another body that has been built in advance, he will be able to take over the nest, enter the carefully crafted container, and become the true owner of this perfect body.

But the cultivation level of this young Taoist priest is too low after all, and he has just reached the "Qi Gathering" stage. If he cannot survive this sacrificial ceremony, wouldn't all his previous efforts be wasted and he would miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?

So he said in a sinister tone:

"My son, you are really too ill and have become confused. Daddy has found a good bride for you. As long as you get married, your illness will be cured!

"Hold on a little longer. The wedding will be held tomorrow morning. Daddy will lend you a hand and help you build your foundation... so that you won't be unable to survive tonight."

As he spoke, the village chief raised his right hand, gently pressed it on Li Qingyun's shoulder, and chanted in a low voice:
"Survive my countless calamities and build an immortal body!"

As these words were spoken, the air suddenly turned cold, and it seemed as if countless pairs of eyes were staring at Li Qingyun in the darkness. A tremendous curse force gushed out from the darkness!

Li Qingyun only felt a vast and pure life force rushing into his body crazily, but it was different from the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Instead, it came from the fear, resentment, and despair of countless cultivators before their death...

I don’t know what kind of tempering these negative emotions went through, but they turned into powerful and pure vitality and merged into his body.

At this moment, Li Qingyun felt as if he was in a huge whirlpool. The huge vitality was like an invisible hammer, hitting his original shackles again and again, breaking them completely.

"boom--"

The Taoist true Qi in Li Qingyun's body flowed wildly, and his cultivation level increased at an unimaginable speed. Soon, on the basis of the perfection of the "Qi Gathering" state, he accumulated countless accumulations and foundations, as if all the power between heaven and earth was gathered in him at this moment.

His body and soul simultaneously felt a powerful transformation, which was not only an increase in strength, but also a leap in the level of life.

He could clearly feel that these benefits were not just in terms of strength or cultivation, but had a direct effect on extremely mysterious and indescribable destinies.

Every bit of life force was tempering his bones, cleansing his luck, increasing his lifespan, and transforming him into a higher form of life.

Immediately afterwards, that life force pushed forward his cultivation, like a rushing river, and easily broke through the bottleneck of the second realm that he had already touched.

The next moment, the Longhu Mountain's foundation-building method began to operate instinctively, and the huge true Qi in the body began to gather in an orderly manner, turning into the foundation of Taoism that every cultivator dreams of.

At this moment, Li Qingyun only felt a clarity in his body. The disordered true energy turned into a clear flow like silk threads. His body was connected with the heaven and earth. In a mysterious way, his body seemed to become a part of the heaven and earth, absorbing the spiritual energy of the heaven and earth as easily as breathing.

Li Qingyun's aura suddenly rose, he finally broke through the shackles of mortals and officially entered the second realm of Taoism - foundation building!
"Refine yourself and become a mortal, and then you will realize the foundation of the Tao!"

"The foundation of humanity has been successfully established!"

The huge vitality did not stagnate, but continued to surge wildly.

The true Qi in Li Qingyun's body is still increasing, rapidly pushing his cultivation level up, and fulfilling the huge potential after the change in his bones.

Soon, the true Qi in his body began to experience a cycle of birth and death, and death and birth again, just like the heaviness of the earth carrying all things. It seemed that his body was no longer a thin bag of skin, but the vast earth, extremely stable and all-embracing.

"It is in harmony with heaven and earth, and carries all things!"

This force quickly broke through the boundaries of "human foundation building" and directly entered the level of "underground foundation building"!

However, the breakthrough has not stopped!

Under the cleansing of the extremely pure life force, Li Qingyun's true Qi did not stagnate at all, and continued to rise step by step, pointing straight to the sky!
His soul felt an unprecedented power, as if it had broken free from the constraints of time and space and sublimated to a higher realm.

The universe is so vast that it can no longer restrain him in the slightest!
At this moment, Li Qingyun's state of mind was vast and boundless, as if it was one with the sky. His consciousness broke through the shackles of the flesh and reached the sky.

"To transcend the cycle of reincarnation!"

Li Qingyun's aura suddenly climbed to an unimaginable height, his soul merged with the heaven, and he completely entered the realm of "building the foundation of the heavenly way"!

At this moment, he seemed to be able to sense the rhythm of heaven, and felt the connection between life and the world. His mind was extremely clear, as if the truth of the world was slowly unfolding to him...

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(End of this chapter)