After returning to the village, start chasing the mountain from binding Emei

Chapter 762 Five Elements Enter Fate, Impure Earth Technique!
Is he going to pull off some big stunt before he dies?
"Boom, boom..."

Not only where Tong Chen had just stood, but also in many other places around him, huge mounds of earth quickly rose up.

The ground was shaking violently, like an earthquake.

"The Five Elements enter one's destiny, the art of impure earth."

Huang Daolin said solemnly, "Sacrifice yourself, use the filthy earth to enter your life, and use the Five Elements Life Technique to kill each other. Within 6 hours, it can condense puppets wherever there is soil. Everyone, retreat. Within 6 hours, even a Celestial Realm expert cannot kill him. As long as you survive these 6 hours, he will cease to exist."

"This……"

Everyone was startled.

Impure land? Entering one's destiny?
Even a Celestial Realm expert couldn't kill him?
What the hell is this magic?

They all felt that their minds weren't quite working properly.

But they only knew one thing: Huang Daolin advised them to retreat for the time being, in other words, to escape.

This technique seems to be exceptionally powerful.

"Bang bang bang..."

Just then, an explosion came from the ground, and mud figures burst through the soil and crawled out from underground.

They were like ghostly soldiers buried underground, quickly surrounding the crowd.

The number is enormous, numbering in the dozens, and it continues to increase.

These earthen golems also possessed an incredibly powerful aura, faintly displaying the fluctuations of the late-stage Spirit Realm or even the early-stage Creation Realm.

They seemed even more ferocious than the mad soldiers.

Without a roar or howl, they charged straight at Chen Yang and the others, like a pack of mad dogs, ready to tear them apart.

"Humph!"

Xuanjing took the lead and swung his staff to strike.

He refused to believe it. How could a cigarette butt be extinguished by stepping on it? It was just a bunch of earthen golems. How could they be stronger than the bronze golems from before?
"Oh!"

The staff struck a clay puppet, and the terrifying force shattered it, turning it into a cloud of mud.

But soon, even more earth golems rushed forward.

Chen Yang and the others also picked up their weapons to fight back.

"Boom, bang, bang..."

Earth golems kept exploding, but looking around, the number of earth golems around seemed to have increased rather than decreased.

As soon as those earthen golems were destroyed, new earthen golems immediately emerged from the ground.

After fighting for a while, the group had expended a lot of energy, but the number of enemies was increasing. Moreover, it seemed that the newly created earth golems were even stronger than the previous ones.

There are at least a hundred earthen golems that have emerged from the ground at the scene.

Only then did they understand why Huang Daolin said that fighting them was pointless.

You can't kill them at all.

"go!"

Xuanqing swung his staff and swept it, smashing three earthen puppets and clearing a path ahead. Then he shouted.

Chen Yang and the others followed suit, breaking away from the battle and running wildly into the depths of the forest.

Crash.

The earth golems were in hot pursuit, their sheer number and ferocity resembling a pack of zombies unleashed from their cages.

The group was quite fast and quickly left the earth golems behind.

Huang Daolin said that even if a Celestial Realm expert came within 6 hours, they wouldn't be able to kill it, and these earth puppets would relentlessly pursue them.

If we can endure these 6 hours, the predicament will naturally be resolved, the earth puppet technique will break down, and the person who cast the technique will vanish into nothingness.

However, these things will exist wherever there is soil, like a shadow, and are very difficult to deal with.

In these vast mountains, how could there be no soil?

Chen Yang and his group thought they had shaken off the earth golems and arrived at a mixed forest, where they had just stopped to catch their breath.

Rumble…

The surrounding ground began to undulate again.

"Bang bang bang..."

The ground exploded, and earth golems quickly crawled out of the soil.

Hundreds of them quickly surrounded the four people from all directions.

Some of them even possessed an aura that had reached the Creation Realm.

Even Xuan Jing and Xuan Qing, both at the Dao True Realm, felt a headache coming on at this scene.

It's not the strength of the opponent that's scary, it's the number of opponents. The more numerous and stronger they are, the harder they are to deal with, and if you can't defeat them, they will relentlessly harass you.

Everyone looked at Huang Daolin, hoping he could find a way to deal with the situation.

Huang Daolin could only smile bitterly. This kind of technique was a method used by the old masters of the Fa Sect to perish together with their opponents when they knew they were going to die.

The Five Elements Destiny Technique is the most mysterious method.

Using its own essence, it merges its soul into the earth, transforming into an earth puppet to hunt down enemies until death.

There is no way to counter this technique; the only options are to dodge or fight them and endure for the next six hours.

"Crash..."

A massive number of earthen golems surged forward like a tidal wave, their overwhelming force sending chills down one's spine.

hide?
Where to hide?
Where in the mountains is there no soil? Wherever there is soil, these earthen golems can find you instantly.

They couldn't possibly go down the mountain; if they brought something like that down, who knows what kind of shocking commotion it might cause.

Are you suggesting we just walk them around in these mountains for six hours?
It's already past 10 p.m., six hours have passed, and it's almost dawn.

Chen Yang didn't want to play hide-and-seek with these guys and be chased around like a dog.

"Chirp!"

The Thunderfire Eagle suddenly appeared, and its high-pitched cry echoed through the mountains and forests.

The massive figure of the Thunderfire Eagle swooped down from the night sky.

"Two masters, Uncle, ascend the bird."

Chen Yang said something.

Both of them were slightly taken aback. With their keen eyesight, they could naturally tell that this eagle was of an extraordinary species.

With a wingspan exceeding two meters, its aura was almost approaching the Creation Realm.

Clearly, this eagle belongs to Chen Yang.

The three of them didn't hesitate and immediately mounted the bird. Although it was a bit crowded, the Thunderfire Eagle was almost at the Creation Realm, so it was more than capable of carrying them.

As for Chen Yang, there's still the little white snake.

Although the little white snake is small, it is quite strong. If a late-stage Dao Realm cultivator couldn't even carry Chen Yang, it would be a complete joke.

"Chirp!"

The Thunderfire Eagle cried out, flapped its wings, and took flight, soaring directly into the dark night sky.

The little white snake carried Chen Yang on its back, following closely behind.

At the same time, the earth golems below rushed in from all directions, and those that were in front collided directly with each other.

The earthen puppets behind them leaped twenty or thirty meters high, attempting to grab the four people who were taking off.

"Bang bang bang..."

However, they were clearly outmatched. They kept leaping up and falling, like a swarm of fleas, and in the end they could only watch helplessly as Chen Yang and the others flew away.

He waved his fists in frustration.

……

There is no soil in the high sky, so these earthen golems naturally cannot find them.

More than two hundred meters in the air.

Looking down at the quiet mountain forest, the crowd could vaguely see the earthen golems leaping about.

"call."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

We've finally shaken off these clingy parasites.

"What do we do now?" Xuanjing asked.

He was caught in the middle between Xuanqing and Huang Daolin, which was quite awkward for him.

Moreover, it was still a bit annoying to have the Thunderfire Eagle carry them for six hours.

Chen Yang thought about it.

He even considered flying directly to Raojiang, to the headquarters of the Gu God Cult.

Let these earthen puppets give the Gu God Cult a good beating.

With Xuan Jing and the others around, they might even be able to put up a fight against that Gu God Cult Leader.

Six hours is enough time for Fei Raojiang to make a round trip.

However, he could only think about it. After all, the target of these earth puppets was the four of them. If they didn't bring disaster to the Gu God Cult, they might end up surrounding and killing them instead.

Moreover, the leader of the Gu God Cult is said to have entered the late stage of the Dao True Realm, so Xuan Jing and Xuan Qing may not be his match.

If you rush in without any preparation and end up being detained, that would be ridiculous.

Taking a deep breath, Chen Yang dismissed that somewhat unrealistic idea.

"How about we go to Corpse Eye Pool? They say water can overcome earth, so let's go to the pool and wait for dawn?" Chen Yang said.

"it is good."

Xuanjing and the other two had no objections. At this moment, the three of them were huddled together, feeling somewhat awkward, and all wanted to get out of this awkward situation as soon as possible.

"Chirp!"

The Thunderfire Eagle cried out and flew straight towards the Corpse Eye Pool.

……

Within the valley lies the Corpse Eye Pool.

The fire in the pool had long since been extinguished. After the rampant soldiers were eliminated, the malevolent energy was burned away by the fire set by Sangjie, and now there is very little of it left.

It wasn't as gloomy and cold as before.

The four flew into the valley and arrived at Corpse Eye Pool. They quickly cut off several tree trunks and threw them into the pool to use as rafts, which floated steadily in the pool.

Soon, the ground around the pool began to churn, and earth golems burst forth from the earth.

It's really never-ending.

The horde of earth golems quickly surrounded the Corpse Eye Pool, with those in the lead rushing straight into the pool.

But since the soil is condensed, it sank immediately upon encountering water and was quickly soaked away.

Even a clay bodhisattva crossing a river can hardly save itself, let alone this group of clay puppets.

Water can indeed control them.

However, these clay golems weren't stupid. Seeing that the clay golems in front were blocked by the water, the clay golems behind immediately started doing long jumps.

This pool of corpse eyes is deep enough, but not big enough.

It's only a few tens of meters in diameter.

With the jumping ability of these earthen puppets, they could easily reach Chen Yang and the others in the middle of the pool.

"Boom, bang, bang..."

The earthen puppet leaped up fearlessly, tracing arcs in the air as it pounced towards Chen Yang and his companions.

In an instant, it was as if a series of depth charges had been dropped around the four of them, splashing water and making them sway back and forth.

This won't work.

The four had no choice but to take off again.

……

Below the northern cliff of Dawa Mountain, in the woods near Moon Bay, lies a large lake.

There are two wooden boats on the lake, probably left behind by some fishermen.

This place is remote; apart from fishermen, probably no one would come here.

At this moment, the wooden boat floats on the lake, and the four people are boating on the lake.

On the lakeside, clay puppets gazed longingly at the wooden boats in the lake.

This lake is quite large, with a diameter of at least two or three hundred meters.

How could you possibly jump over that?

After trying various methods, the group of earth golems could only stand by the lake, waving their arms and legs in impotent rage.

On a boat in the lake.

This so-called "Impure Earth Technique" doesn't seem that terrifying.

But the four of them still sighed.

This Tong Chen is really crazy. He's already dead, yet he still manages to do this to them.

A gentle breeze blows, and the lake surface glistens.

Chen Yang and Huang Daolin were sitting in a small boat.

"I never imagined that the magical arts of the Fa Sect were so terrifying. It feels like a completely different world from Buddhism and Taoism..." Chen Yang exclaimed.

Huang Daolin shook his head. "Both Buddhism and Taoism also possess magical arts and supernatural powers, but compared to the Legalist and Witchcraft sects, they lack a bit of the eerie quality. Otherwise, the Legalist and Witchcraft sects wouldn't be the third religion besides Buddhism and Taoism..."

"Furthermore, don't think that the magical arts of the Fa Sect are powerful. They may be powerful, but they come at a price..."

"Oh?" Chen Yang raised an eyebrow and looked at Huang Daolin with a puzzled expression.

Huang Daolin said, "Many magical arts and techniques either shorten one's own lifespan or harm those around them. Therefore, many exorcists meet tragic ends. They are often widowed, orphaned, lonely, or disabled, and this saying is not without reason..."

At this point, Huang Daolin felt a little emotional.

Some things may sound like jokes, but when you actually encounter them, you have no choice but to believe them.

Take Huang Daolin himself as an example; hasn't his wife and daughter been separated for so many years?
He and Tong Chen were from the same sect. He understood many of the spells of the Law and Witchcraft Sect, and his understanding of them was so thorough that he was no less than Tong Chen. However, despite his knowledge, he didn't dare to use many of the spells.

These techniques come at a price.

He has lived in seclusion in Huangjia Village for many years, cultivating his character and temperament. Although he holds the identity of a Taoist priest, he only performs rituals for weddings and funerals in the village. He doesn't touch magic or anything like that. Otherwise, someone like Tong Chen, who has no self-control, would probably have been sent to the eighteenth level of hell long ago.

Chen Yang paused for a moment upon hearing this, but then understood. Powerful magic naturally has limitations; otherwise, if everyone practiced magic, the sorcery sect would probably have become the mainstream of cultivation long ago.

How could they be overshadowed by Buddhism and Taoism?
Huang Daolin said, "The reason why wandering masters are so powerful is because they have died once. When they use magic, it doesn't reduce their lifespan. And since they are not supported by their descendants, they naturally won't harm them. Therefore, they can use all kinds of magic to their heart's content..."

It turned out to be the case.

Hearing this, Chen Yang finally understood why Master You was so powerful.

That's a bug-exploiting maneuver. It doesn't deduct health or mana, so how are the opponents supposed to play?
Huang Daolin said, "But to become a wandering master, one has to give up too much, and the process is extremely painful. So, you reap what you sow. Don't be fooled by the strength of wandering masters; only they know the hardships they endure."

"However, although wandering masters can disregard the rules and use forbidden techniques at will, the Heavenly Dao is impartial, and each and every one of these actions will be recorded, and sooner or later, it will attract divine punishment..."

At this point, Huang Daolin shook his head, sighed, and lamented, "In the profession of Duan Gong (a type of Taoist priest), some seniors, after their deaths, would have their descendants refine them into 'Zhang Qi' (a type of Taoist spirit) to protect them and receive offerings from their descendants. This is a legitimate lineage, subject to human control, no different from a 'Zhang Qi' soldier. But some people, with high aspirations, dislike being controlled and are unwilling to die, so they try every means to become wandering masters, ultimately harming themselves and others..."

Chen Yang nodded.

Longer lifespan and greater strength are irresistible temptations for many people.

When people truly reach that moment, they can no longer care about many things; as long as they can live, they are willing to give anything.

Even if it's living like this, neither human nor ghost.

Chen Yang asked, "Uncle, Tong Chen just said you lied to him, what happened then?"

"Ugh."

Huang Daolin shook his head, a bitter look on his face. "The Fa Sect has a forbidden technique called the Nail-Head Technique. As long as you know the other person's birth date and name, you can cast this technique and kill them at the caster's will..."

"Nail-head technique?"

Chen Yang was somewhat taken aback; he seemed to have heard of it somewhere before.

"When I was eliminating the Black Flood Dragon King, I consulted Daoist Woyun. He told me that the Fa Sect had a strange technique called the Nail-Head Technique. First, you prepare a puppet, water it with your heart's blood, and cover it with the name and birth date of the opponent. Prepare forty-nine long nails, and worship the puppet. Every day, you drive one nail into the puppet until, after forty-nine days, even if the person being worshipped is at the Dao True Realm, their Dao Embryo will be destroyed, and they will die without a burial place..."

Chen Yang remembered that when he wanted to destroy the Black Dragon King, he sought advice from the person in the coffin, and Master Woyun told him about this strange technique.

However, Chen Yang didn't dare to ask any further questions, nor did he dare to try.

Firstly, it seemed too far-fetched and probably not very reliable.

Secondly, it requires painstaking effort and takes forty-nine days, which he cannot afford to expend so much effort on.

Thirdly, he also didn't know the Black Dragon King's birthday.

"Did he use the nail-head technique on you?" Chen Yang asked.

Huang Daolin smiled bitterly. The doll covered with his birth date and name had already explained everything.

"This nail head technique is considered a forbidden technique among forbidden techniques of the Fa Sect. It is absolutely top-tier. The person who is targeted by it is completely unable to defend against it. Even a Celestial Realm expert may not be able to withstand it. Even if they don't die, they will be severely injured."

"But this forbidden technique requires mental effort to execute, which indirectly reduces one's lifespan. The stronger the opponent, the greater the loss..."

"Of course, he has the body of a wandering master, so there's no need to worry about that. However, the real concern is incorrect information, such as an incorrect birth date or name, especially the birth date, which is the most important..."

"If the name doesn't match, no matter how strong the caster's will is, the spell won't find a target. At this point, the energy accumulated by the spell will backfire on its master. Even if he has the body of a wandering mage, given the repeated backlashes from previous attacks, he probably won't be able to withstand it..."

……

No wonder, no wonder Tong Chen went so crazy in the end, willing to perish together with them.

He really broke down.

Huang Daolin said, "Back then, he did ask me for my birth date and time. It wasn't just me; many of my fellow disciples in the temple exchanged birth dates and times. We were young then, curious about everything. As beginners in divination, we read some spells in books and wanted to find someone to try them out. So, we would practice with each other, casting and breaking spells. It was common, but it was just a bunch of amateurs sparring. None of us had much cultivation, so most of our attempts were ineffective and we didn't get the hang of it."

"But the Duan Gong lineage is most wary of casually revealing one's birth date to others. One can never be too careful, so naturally I cannot give him my real birth date..."

……

Huang Daolin then recounted the story in detail.

Chen Yang couldn't help but sigh. After all these years, Tong Chen still remembered Huang Daolin's birthday.

Yesterday's cause, today's effect.

The cause planted years ago is now bearing fruit.

Chen Yang looked up at the sky, and it seemed that there really was a force in the dark balancing the cause and effect of the world.

(End of this chapter)