I Killed Gods and Demons in Song Dynasty

Chapter 217 The Secret of the Spiritual Prison
In another branch of the Jinguan Cave, the light was dim and the air was filled with a cold and damp smell.

He Xiangu finally found Han Xiangzi.

This gentle and elegant young man was trapped in a seal at this moment. His face was as pale as paper, he was dying, and his whole body was covered with shocking wounds, his skin and flesh were rolled up, and pus was dripping.

Obviously, he was tortured terribly by the Thorn-Tailed Demon Lord.

Upon seeing this, He Xiangu's heart sank, and she hurriedly gathered her spell power, using her method of glimpsing the secrets of heaven to break the seal bit by bit, and supported Han Xiangzi.

She placed her palm on Han Xiangzi's vest and slowly injected her true energy into his healing.

After a long while, Han Xiangzi finally woke up slowly. He opened his eyes slightly and saw the familiar face in front of him. He smiled weakly, his voice barely audible:

"Little sister...thanks to you for coming...I was ambushed by that Green Bull Demon Venerable..."

He Xiangu nodded gently, gritted her teeth and said:

"No need to say, I know everything. The Green Bull Demon Lord has been killed."

A trace of relief flashed across Han Xiangzi's distracted eyes, but then he thought of something, frowned slightly, spat out a mouthful of pus and blood, and said with difficulty:

"Then...what about the Scorpion Monster? This monster is extremely poisonous and hard to guard against. It's very powerful...Little sister, have you seen it?"

When mentioning the Thorn-Tailed Demon Lord, He Xiangu's face darkened slightly. She pursed her lips, and a complex emotion surged in her heart. She couldn't help but look into the depths of the cave again, with a hint of worry in her eyes.

She remained silent, full of doubts, and felt an unspeakable melancholy in her heart.

Obviously, we have won a great victory tonight. We have rescued our brother Han Xiangzi and punished the Thorn-Tailed Demon Lord. The operation was a complete success. This should be a moment to be proud.

However, the young Taoist priest Li Qingyun insisted on going deep into the poisonous miasma alone, seemingly full of courage and unwilling to give up.

He had clearly already severely damaged the scorpion monster, so why would he take such a risk?
Recovering her mind, He Xiangu supported Han Xiangzi with one hand and said coldly:

"Brother, please wait for me outside the cave. Things here are not over yet, and I still need to rescue someone."

Han Xiangzi frowned slightly when he heard this:
"Save people? What's going on?"

The brother and sister understood each other very well, so He Xiangu did not hide anything from him. She could only sigh and tell him in detail how she made friends with Li Qingyun and how she brought him to Luoyun Peak.

After hearing this, Han Xiangzi showed a trace of astonishment on his face and murmured in a low voice:

"That young Taoist priest from Mount Longhu actually went into the depths of the poisonous miasma alone? Is he crazy?"

He Xiangu looked solemn and shook her head.
"That little guy... he appears to be gentle and casual, smiling, but deep down he is very stubborn. Once he makes up his mind, no one can persuade him."

Before he could finish his words, suddenly, a monstrous evil spirit swept in from the depths of the cave, with a pungent and fishy smell that almost suffocated people.

Both of them were startled at the same time and looked in the direction of the evil spirit.

I saw a young Taoist figure slowly emerging from the darkness. He was dragging the huge scorpion tail of the Thorntail Demon Lord with one hand. There was a little blood on his clothes, but he looked calm and steady, with unparalleled pride.

The corpse of the scorpion demon was dragged to the ground by him at random. Its huge body was in tatters and black pus and blood were flowing along the way, which was shocking to the sight.

He Xiangu and Han Xiangzi could hardly believe their eyes.

He really did it!

The Thorn-Tailed Demon Lord, who possessed astonishing poison skills and tremendous magical powers, was actually subdued by Li Qingyun?

The scene before them shocked them so much that they were speechless for a moment.

Li Qingyun looked up at them, smiled slightly, put down his scorpion tail, and bowed:

"Meet Senior Han Xiangzi!"

Han Xiangzi came back to his senses, and his voice was filled with unconcealed amazement:

"Young Taoist priest... you are truly a god! In such a poisonous place, you managed to escape unscathed, and... you even killed this monster?"

Li Qingyun smiled humbly and turned to He Xiangu, his eyes resting on the wounds on her arms and shoulders. Those wounds were so deep that the bones were visible and emitted a faint smell of venom.

He frowned slightly, and with a hint of concern, he asked, "Sister, how is your injury? Is there any way to detoxify?"

He Xiangu's eyes were full of surprise and confusion, and her mood was complicated. She looked at the young Taoist priest in front of her and found it hard to believe what she saw.

Not only was he unharmed, but he was full of energy and even more powerful, like a god of war who became more courageous with each battle.

Thinking of how Li Qingyun was able to penetrate the poisonous miasma in such a short time and return intact, He Xiangu couldn't help but ask:
"You...how did you do it? Is there some secret technique in Longhu Mountain that can make you immune to this poison?"

Li Qingyun smiled and said casually:

"As for me, I can be considered as a disciple who has acquired some skills. I used to run a small pharmacy in my hometown. I know a little bit about medicine, and I can handle some poisonous miasma."

Seeing his calm and relaxed look, He Xiangu's mouth twitched slightly. She knew that the young Taoist was just joking, but she didn't want to ask any further questions.

In the world of cultivation, it is a taboo to talk about deep things with people you just met. Every strong person has secret skills and trump cards that they don't want outsiders to know. These are means of saving their lives in life-and-death situations, and they will never be shown to others easily.

Of course, the little guy in front of him was at least willing to tell a lie to please his elder, which was already very polite.

So she nodded:
"This minor injury is nothing serious. Let's go back and rest for a few days, and then make a long-term plan."

The three of them supported each other and walked back to the camp along the rugged mountain path.

The mountain wind was howling and the night was bleak. Although He Xiangu and Han Xiangzi were still seriously injured, they had a junior of the fifth realm by their side, and at this moment they felt a long-lost sense of peace in their hearts.

In front of the camp, many monsters were already waiting there.

When they saw the three powerful men returning with the corpse of the Thorn-Tailed Demon Lord, they all lowered their heads, not daring to look at each other directly, their faces filled with fear.

Those demon kings who once followed the Green Bull Demon Lord in his unruly ways now seemed to have lost their souls. They lined up neatly on both sides of the camp entrance, hurriedly making way for a wide passage, with endless awe in their silence.

They were well aware of the power and terror of the Thorn-Tailed Demon Lord. He was the supreme demon lord who came from the spiritual world. Even the Green Ox Demon Lord, who was nearly invincible in their minds, was played around by him.

And the young Taoist priest in front of them was able to join forces with He Xiangu to kill such a powerful man. In their eyes, he was already an evil star that they dared not provoke.

At this moment, all their thoughts turned into one: they hoped that Li Qingyun would show mercy and not treat them as accomplices of the Green Bull Demon Lord and liquidate them together.

As long as they can survive, they will not hesitate, even if it means bowing down to the enemy.

Inside the camp, several clever demons had prepared tea and clean accommodation early on, and carefully welcomed the three people into several stone houses, serving them attentively and attentively.

After the three of them were settled, the monsters withdrew respectfully, even breathing lightly, for fear that any negligence would bring them death.

Li Qingyun picked up a cup of tea and took a sip. When there was no one in the room, he moved his mind and his consciousness dived into the Buzhou Divine Mountain in his body.

Inside the Palace of Ten Thousand Demons, the space is vast and silent.

The huge corpse of the Thorn-Tailed Demon Lord was suspended above the palace. Under the guidance of Li Qingyun's spiritual consciousness, the demon body turned into a turbulent river of flesh and blood, winding in the air, and was finally drawn into a stone statue like a whale sucking water.

As the blood river flowed in, the original ferocious appearance of the Thorn-Tailed Demon Lord gradually emerged from the stone surface, with its huge scorpion tail raised high and its entire body shell glowing with a faint glow.

"boom--"

A huge friction sound was heard, and the stone statue slowly woke up, as if it had opened its eyes from an ancient sleep.

The pair of stone eyes moved slightly, making a low humming sound, filled with a calm and solemn aura.

The huge body of the Thorn-Tailed Demon Statue slowly walked out from beside the stone pillar, bent its knees, and prostrated itself in front of Li Qingyun. Its voice was hoarse and low, full of respect:

"This subordinate greets the master!"

Li Qingyun nodded slightly and looked carefully at the new stone statue in front of him.

Although it has lost the agility and cunning of the Thorny Tailed Demon Lord in his lifetime, it still contains powerful demonic power, especially the indestructible scorpion tail and the deadly poison on its body. It has at least 80% of the strength of its predecessor.

Today, Li Qingyun already owns two stone statues of mid-level on the Tiangang List, namely the Big Blue Ox and the Thorny Tail. In the human world, there are only a few people who can defeat him.

"Very good, from now on you will continue to be called 'Stingtail'."

Li Qingyun said calmly, with a hint of coldness in his eyes.

The thorn-tailed stone statue bowed its head and said, "I will obey the master's orders."

Li Qingyun looked around and thought silently in his mind.

Now, he has the help of two stone statues of mid-level on the Tiangang List, Green Ox and Thorny Tail. In the human world, he is able to protect himself and even compete head-on with the strong men at the top of the Tiangang List.

However, he did not feel relieved at all, but became more alert.

"Stingtail."

He suddenly spoke in a low but inquiring voice, "You are from the upper realm. What kind of place is that? You said before that you hold many secrets. Why not tell me now?"

Thorntail stammered awkwardly:

“Master, I am originally from the lower spiritual world, that is, a small role in the spiritual prison, and I am not clear about the situation in the middle and upper spiritual worlds.

"I told you that before, just to prolong my life and wait for an opportunity to take revenge."

Li Qingyun frowned slightly. This was the third time he heard the word "Spirit Prison".

The first time was from the mouth of Fengcun’s village chief, the evil spirit from the upper realm who called himself the slave of the “God of Joy”, and the second time was mentioned by Lu Tong’s residual soul.

He stared at Thornytail, but his tone remained calm:
"No problem. Then tell me about the lower spirit world. Why is it called 'Spiritual Prison'?"

Thorntail bowed his head respectfully, his voice trembling slightly:

“Except for a few special places, the spirit world can be roughly divided into three areas, namely the lower, middle and upper spirit worlds.

"The three regions are strictly hierarchical. The lower spiritual realm is inhabited by sixth-level creatures like me, the middle realm is inhabited by demigods, and only sub-gods, or subordinate gods, can live in the upper spiritual realm.

"In the lower spirit world where I live, there are no four seasons, no day or night, and no up, down, front, back, left, or right. The space there is as solid as a cage, and time is as stagnant as rotten water. The creatures living there have disordered thoughts and are in a daze all day long."

Thorntail's voice gradually deepened, as if he was recalling those hopeless years, and continued:

“That place is more like a prison without daylight, so it is called ‘Spirit Prison’.

“In the Spiritual Prison, most of the creatures are slaves of the gods, or powerless independent cultivators like their subordinates.

"After the Conferred God War ended, all the demigods and subordinate gods who lost their power on the Conferred God List were banished to the spirit world, while their slaves, defeated generals, and all kinds of pawns and cannon fodder were imprisoned in the spirit prison."

Li Qingyun heard this and gradually sorted out some of the thoughts in his mind. He nodded:

"I see. So, you were also one of the beings involved in the God War? Do you know the ins and outs of the Conferred God War?"

Thorntail showed a bitter smile and shook his head:

“I was originally a casual cultivator at the foot of Kunlun Mountain. When the God War broke out, I was just a demon king of the fifth realm. I knew very little about the grudges between the gods in the sky.

"I only know that the war was jointly initiated by Buddhism and Taoism. Initially, they targeted the four side sects and the demon race. But in the later stages, not only did the orthodox warriors get involved, but the Taoist sect also had internal strife and began to kill each other. Even some evil cultivators from the Hades Sect and the Demon Sect were involved. The whole situation was extremely chaotic."

It paused, sighed and continued:
“At the end of the Conferred God War, I had just broken through to the sixth realm, and before I could stabilize my realm, I was forcibly conscripted into the army by the Youxuan Demon Emperor.

“As a result, before I could even go into battle to kill the enemy, the Dark Demon King was killed by Yang Jian, the True Lord of Qingyuan Miaodao of Yuxu Palace.

"I just realized that my name had already been judged as a traitor by the Conferred God List and the God Whip, and I was forcibly escorted to the Spirit Prison, with no chance of turning over a new leaf."

Li Qingyun felt a little emotional as he listened to Ciwei's narration.

In the current situation, no one can escape.

Although this Thorn-Tailed Demon Lord is ferocious, he is just a pitiful pawn in the war of gods. He doesn't even know why he was dragged into the war. He is a complete unlucky guy.

He pondered for a moment and nodded slowly:

"That's all. I understand. Go down and wait for your call."

The thorn-tailed stone statue bowed respectfully, and its huge body slowly retreated to the stone pillar of the Ten Thousand Demons Palace and sank into silence again.

Li Qingyun withdrew his gaze, but his heart did not relax.

If one wants to fully understand the truth behind the war between gods, it is likely that a marginal character like Ciwei cannot provide more clues. In the mortal world, perhaps only the Emperor Donghua Wang Xuanfu, or the great god Nezha of the Three Altars and Sea Assembly who descended to the earth, can truly know the secrets.

He let out a long breath, and with a thought, he left the Buzhou Divine Mountain.

The night passed.

Early the next morning, a faint dawn light appeared in the eastern sky, and the mountains were shrouded in morning mist, looking lush and green.

He Xiangu was wearing a light blue robe. Her face was still pale, but her steps were still light and powerful.

She went straight to Li Qingyun's residence and knocked on the door, looking somewhat anxious.

Li Qingyun had just finished his meditation and when he heard a knock on the door, he quickly stood up and went out to greet the knock.

There was a hint of anxiety in He Xiangu's eyes, but also a bit of undisguised determination.

"Sister, so early?"

Li Qingyun was slightly stunned.

He Xiangu didn't say much, just said calmly:

"We must set off quickly and head for the East China Sea."

She looked at the young man in front of her, feeling a mixed feeling in her heart.

This young Taoist priest, with his mere Yin Shen realm, overcame several difficulties and even killed the Thorn-Tailed Demon Lord.

With such a record, even those older people who have practiced for hundreds of years would feel ashamed of themselves.

She could see that this rising young powerhouse had amazing potential.

As long as we can withstand this invasion from the spiritual world, in a few decades, perhaps the human world will be able to welcome another powerful god.

Therefore, she did not want to delay Li Qingyun even for a moment because of her injury, and hoped to take him to Donghua Emperor Wang Xuanfu as soon as possible to obtain the second volume of the Heavenly Book to help him make further progress.

Besides, she had more pressing tasks.

Han Xiangzi's vitality was greatly damaged, and the Green Bull Demon Lord died. More strong men needed to be stationed in the spiritual world rifts in the Hetao area, and there could not be any omissions.

She must report this matter to Wang Xuanfu as soon as possible to prevent evil spirits from invading the spirit world again.

Li Qingyun knew that she was an anxious person, so he didn't ask any more questions. He just nodded and agreed.

The two of them did not delay any longer. He Xiangu took out the large sedan chair that was carried by sixteen people and shook it gently. The sedan chair suddenly became glowing and purple air rose.

Li Qingyun followed her in. Just as they sat down, He Xiangu made some hand gestures and the sedan chair turned into a long rainbow and rose into the air.

Outside the sedan, there was mist floating in the air and the wind was whistling. The two of them were riding on the wind, with the mountains, rivers and land rapidly receding under their feet.

Li Qingyun glanced at He Xiangu and saw that she looked a little tired, but she was unwilling to relax.

His heart moved slightly, and he couldn't help but say:
"Sister, your injury hasn't healed yet, why are you so anxious? Let's take a short rest and then we can set off again."

He Xiangu shook her head slightly, with a faint smile on her lips:

"Little brother, although you are young, you are already half my fellow man. You should know that in this world, there is no chance for us to breathe.
"Besides, I promised you that I will not delay your cultivation for even a moment. We are heading to the East Sea for the sake of the Heavenly Book and for the future of the human world."

Li Qingyun was touched by her sharp eyes and bowed:
"Thank you sister."

He Xiangu smiled and waved her hand:

"Let's skip these empty formalities."

The sedan chair sped like a rainbow, passing through clouds and mist. In just half a day, it had crossed thousands of mountains and rivers and arrived at the magnificent Yingzhou in the East China Sea...

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(End of this chapter)