Walking alone with a sword, slaying ghosts and gods

Chapter 428: The Seventh-Level Divine Guardian, Incense Poison (Subscribe!)

Lu Cheng stood alone on the deck of the Demon-Slayer, his robe fluttering, his eyes reflecting the remaining flames of the underwater volcano in the distance that had not yet subsided, and his expression was peaceful.

Although Lu Cheng had been stationed in the South China Sea for five years and had gained a lot of spiritual objects from heaven and earth, he knew clearly that the overall changes in the situation here had nothing to do with him from beginning to end.

The overall situation depends on the thirteen patrolling spirit ships, on Master Xuan Zhenzi's sword without regrets, and even on the Lord of the Yin and Yang Realm, the Lord of the Sansheng Wendao Mountain, and the Lord of the Taisu Qingyun Mansion.

I am just a shrimp or crab at the mouth of a giant whale, picking up some flesh and blood.

'But shrimps and crabs can be swallowed by bigger fish if they are not careful. They can also not withstand slightly bigger winds and waves.

I made a lot of noise in the South Sea this time. This time when I return to the sect, the first thing is to concentrate on cultivation and not cause trouble. The second thing is to prepare some means to protect the Dao. Sometimes you don't respond to disasters, and when disasters come to you, it's difficult to deal with.'

Thinking of this, the Taoist flipped his palm, and a red ball floated up, with a fire dragon circling inside.

A dragon can be big or small, can rise or hide; when it is big, it can create clouds and mist, and when it is small, it can hide its shape; this red dragon has already cultivated to the peak realm of the sixth level, so it is naturally easy for it to reduce its size as desired.

After pondering for a moment, Lu Cheng suddenly chuckled, loosened his five fingers, and the red ball turned into a stream of light and sank into the clouds.

Then, Lu Cheng unlocked the restriction of the Soul Control Talisman in the Nine Chapters of Tianyuan.

"You evil creature, you have cultivated for a thousand years to gain wisdom, and you have fought for me day and night for the past five years. You have worked hard even if you have not made any contributions. I will give you freedom today, and we will see what happens in the future. I will not preach to you about not eating people. Heaven created all things to feed people, and people have nothing to repay Heaven. If you want to eat, then eat. But if you are slaughtered for eating people in the future, you should have the courage to bear the consequences yourself."

"Ouch..."

Just as Lu Cheng finished speaking, a long dragon roar came from the depths of the sea of ​​clouds, followed by a huge red dragon circling, as if expressing gratitude or a vow.

In fact, Lu Cheng had no choice but to let the red dragon leave, because after five years, the suppressing power of the Soul Control Talisman had reached its limit.

Lu Cheng possessed the Jiuli Ding and was born in the Palace of the Incarnation of All Beasts. Even though he did not specialize in the art of taming beasts, he had a deep understanding of this art of cultivating immortals:
Tianyuan Jiuzhang's spirit-controlling talisman is indeed a miraculous talisman technique. It can actually forcibly imprison monsters of the same realm, playing almost the role of a sixth-level beast-controlling technique.

Beast Taming is the same as physical cultivation and sword cultivation. When cultivated to a high level, it can greatly enhance the magical power and ability, and defeat many enemies with one:

If a cultivator in the early Nascent Soul stage has a sixth-order natal spirit beast to protect him, ordinary cultivators in the middle Nascent Soul stage would not be willing to provoke him easily.

Tianyuan Jiuzhang's Soul Control Talisman is more advanced. After all, although the Soul Control Talisman will restrain a part of the power of the natal magic weapon, it does not destroy the cultivator's cultivation of talismans.

It is equivalent to most of the talisman masters and most of the beast taming monks. Except that the soul sealing is a little more difficult, it is slightly better than the ordinary beast taming, body refining and sword practicing monks.

But the Spirit Control Talisman also has a drawback. Although it can control the life of the monster in the same realm, it cannot affect its mind. If the monster submits on the surface but is dissatisfied in its heart, then lip service, passivity and shirking of work are no big deal.

At the most critical moment, it is possible that the beast will counterattack and even perish together with its master.

There were too many examples of this in the Ten Thousand Beasts Incarnation Palace back then, and the higher the monster's cultivation level and wisdom, the higher the possibility of backlash.

Lu Cheng had already vaguely sensed that after five years of hard fighting, the hatred that Chi Jiao had accumulated in his heart towards him had reached a dangerous limit.

If you continue to control him, he will gradually become unruly and wait for an opportunity to counterattack. In this case, it is better to part ways in peace and eliminate the hatred in his heart.

In the following days, Lu Cheng practiced in seclusion on the spirit ship.

Except for Wan Shuang'er and a few others who came to visit, he did not see anyone else. In fact, during this period of time, Wan Shuang'er, Duan Tianyan and others were quite active in introducing their own friends to Lu Cheng and making friends with them.

The four essentials for cultivation: Dharma, land, companions and wealth. Wan Shuang'er, Duan Tianyan and their friends can be regarded as outstanding figures from aristocratic families. Lu Cheng also appreciates their kindness in his heart, but since it is a critical moment in Taoism cultivation, he does not socialize with these people too much.

At most, you can just make yourself familiar to others.

When a monk practices Taoism, his own cultivation is ultimately the most important thing.

On this day, when the cultivators were free, Lu Cheng, Wan Shuang'er, Xiao Ming, Mo Xuan, Duan Tianyan, Shang Qingyu and others were feasting and singing in the cave.

After three rounds of drinking, the cave was filled with spiritual energy, and the jade table was filled with spiritual fruits and spiritual wine.

Wan Shuang'er's cheeks were slightly red as she was arguing with Duan Tianyan about the changes in a sword technique. Xiao Ming and Mo Xuan were talking in low voices. Shang Qingyu played the piano with her bare hands, and the clear sound of the piano added a bit of elegance to the gathering.

Lu Cheng took a sip of the spirit wine and suddenly asked, "My fellow disciples have traveled all over the world. Do you know where there are stone statues or famous mountains that have been worshipped by the mortal world for many years?"

The sound of the piano stopped abruptly. Everyone was stunned and thought for a moment.

"In my hometown Shanghe, there is a 'Xuannv stone statue', which is said to have been worshipped for more than a thousand years. When I was young, I followed my uncle to worship it, and I saw the eyes of the stone statue glowing in the moonlight. I wonder if this is what I need, senior brother?" Shang Qingyu reacted and said with his eyes slightly lit up.

"There is an unnamed mountain near my Duan family's ancestral land. On the top of the mountain there is a strange stone that looks like an old man. The locals call it the 'Mountain God Stone' and it is also visited by many people."

After Shang Qingyu and Duan Tianyan, Xiao Ming and Mo Xuan also mentioned several places that were rumored to be supernatural. Lu Cheng wrote them down one by one and prepared to visit them one by one.

"Brother, why are you asking these questions?" Wan Shuang'er couldn't help but ask, "Could it be related to the practice of talismans?"

"Indeed, if you want to practice a spell with this, it would be more effective if you have some spiritual power to bless you."

Lu Cheng did not hide it from them and answered like this.

"Brother, you are working too hard. With your skills in talismans and martial arts, you can travel around the world. What's more, we are disciples of Taiqing Sect, and no one dares to bully the weak." Duan Tianyan said this with a smile. He really believed this.

Even though the Taiqing Sect has weakened over the years, this time when Master Xuan Zhenzi's sword broke through Yin and Yang, it greatly boosted the morale of the sect's aristocratic families.

Upon hearing this, Lu Cheng smiled and said nothing more.

"Can I go to the whole world?" My original body is in the mortal world, so I don't dare to boast like this. My original body has the Jiuli Ding in my hand, and I have cultivated magic such as the Hundred Poisons Divine Light. I have raised billions of magic soldiers in the Jiuli Ding. If I release the Five Elements Gu, regardless of casualties, I am afraid that even the Yuanshen cultivators can be bitten to death.

In comparison, my current magic power and means of protecting the Dao are too weak. Once I die, Kunpeng's life force will take my place. If they can kill me once, why can't they kill me a second time? This Junior Brother Duan has not made much progress after five years of training. I just hope that he can suffer some losses in his training and temper his temper, otherwise he may not live long. '

It is difficult to persuade people with this kind of temperament. The more you persuade them, the more likely they are to become more desperate. It is just a lesson for others.

...

Two years later, Lu Cheng followed the guidance of the local outer disciples of Taiqing Sect and came to a deep rift valley.

The ground veins here are silent, but there is a seven-meter-tall stone god standing in it. His whole body is pitch black, and ancient divine patterns are engraved on his surface.

The stone god was covered in dust, but under Lu Cheng's gaze, there was a faint spiritual light flowing around his body, and it was obvious that he had already developed spirituality.

But now that the sacrifices have been lost, the spirituality is also dissipating.

"Great, what a great 'God of Mountain Guarding'..." Lu Cheng's eyes were burning, and he felt that his two years of hard work in searching had not been wasted.

"As long as the sect is satisfied, this stone general was originally used by the town to suppress the river from changing its course. Later, an immortal master came here and waved his whip to stop the flow and change the water vein. From then on, it was no longer used."

The outer disciple bowed and nodded as he introduced himself, being extremely attentive.

This true disciple was specially sent by the Duan family, a powerful clan in the sect, so he must be treated well and without any mistakes.

In the lower realm of immortal cultivation, Shintoism is already difficult to survive, and it is even more so in the earthly immortal world. The high-level cultivators possess immense magical powers and can control the clouds and rain and eliminate natural disasters. When people seek the truth, there are naturally fewer Shinto sacrifices.

Therefore, even if there are cultivators who see that this stone has some spirituality, they simply don't know how to apply it. There are some conflicts between the methods of the immortals and gods.

"Thank you for leading the way, Junior Brother. Take this."

Lu Cheng casually threw a bottle of pills over. The outer disciple was overjoyed after receiving it. He saluted repeatedly and then retreated.

He knew in his heart that few monks liked to be watched while casting spells. "Your spirit will be tarnished or turned into a ghost if you stay here. It's better to leave with me and start a new life."

There are few people in this earthly immortal world who are proficient in the art of Shinto, but Lu Cheng is extremely good at it.

He immediately cast a spell to gather and take away the core divine stone of the Mountain Guarding God. That night, when the outer disciple carefully returned to the place again, he found that the stone man god seemed to be no different from the surrounding earth and stones.

Even so, he still bowed, then took the stone man away in his Qiankun bag and kept it. Perhaps his descendants would be able to learn some of the wonderful methods of self-cultivation from it.

Taiqing Mountain, Huangyun Island Cave.

In the quiet training room, Lu Cheng sat cross-legged, with the coral tree he got from the South China Sea, the Seven Lights Mysterious Pearl, and a large stone monster prototype standing in front of him.

The two objects were three feet apart, but there was a faint glow flowing between them, as if they were responding to each other.

"I beat this seventh-level stone monster back to its original form, but it retained most of its magic power and spirituality... The fire dragon is naturally unruly, violent and aggressive, and difficult to subdue. If this kind of stone monster created by heaven and earth can be subdued with the spirit-controlling talisman, it is far more in line with the Taoist method than the demon beast."

The fire dragon is unruly and aggressive. If it weren't for the Taoist Lu Cheng's superb methods, he might not have been able to subdue it in five years. And this stone monster is slow-witted and naturally prefers quietness to movement. It only wants to enjoy the spiritual energy under the Seven Stars Pearl.

The Taoist does not need to release it most of the time, and can even allow it to continue to enjoy the spiritual energy. In this way, although the stone monster is one level higher than the fire dragon, it may be able to be subdued for a longer period of time.

Lu Cheng lightly tapped his fingertips, and a wisp of true fire rose from his dantian, condensing into a dark red flame at his fingertips. Then a magic stone flew out from his sleeve and was hit into the boulder along with the true fire.

"If you want to enlighten the spirit, this sacred stone of the God of Mountain Guarding is just the right medium."

Lu Cheng was well versed in Shintoism, and he knew full well that "incense is poisonous"!

The incense of all living beings is originally the gathering of countless thoughts. It is not only the foundation of the Shinto, but also the shackles that imprison the gods, and it is also the bone-corrosive poison that causes the golden body to decay.

With the influence of endless thoughts day and night, the gods will eventually be carved into the appearance imagined by all living beings.

What is even more terrifying is that when the mottled wishes of all living beings infiltrate the source of divinity, even the mighty Shinto will gradually become spiritually clouded, taking the delusions of all living beings as their own original aspirations, until their spirituality is annihilated and they realize that their Dharma body has already collapsed into nothingness.

In other words, the thoughts of all living beings will cause gods to lose their own nature.

This is also the reason why Lu Cheng has been looking for a suitable divine stone for two full years. He wants to use the poison of incense to corrode the stone monster's unruly nature.

Lu Cheng pinched his left hand and drew in the air with his right hand. The Tianyuan Nine Chapter Jade Seal floated above his head, shedding clear light.

As his fingertips moved, golden lines were left in the air, gradually forming an intricate "Spirit Control Talisman".

The moment the talisman was completed, the sound of wind and thunder suddenly rang out in the quiet room. Lu Cheng was not in a hurry, and injected his own true fire into the talisman, turning the golden talisman into red gold.

During this process, Lu Cheng did not use the Samadhi True Fire. Fire helps the earth, and his own Samadhi True Fire will inevitably have a great attraction to the stone monster. However, it is impossible for him to reward the other party with a large amount. In this case, it would be more appropriate to use only his own Nascent Soul True Fire.

"Go!" Lu Cheng shouted softly, and the spirit-controlling talisman turned into a stream of light and sank into the huge rock of the Mountain Suppressing God.

The magic stone suddenly shone brightly, and patterns of mountains and rivers appeared on its surface, with faint sounds of wind and clouds, and the roars of dragons and tigers.

At this moment, a sudden change occurred!
The huge rock suddenly trembled violently, the golden light of the talisman on its surface turned red, and a murderous aura rose into the sky.

Lu Cheng frowned slightly when he saw this, knowing that this was the remaining ferocity of the stone monster resisting the suppression and restraint of the Spirit Control Talisman.

"It's not that simple." He chuckled, and put his right fingers together like a sword, drawing a bloody mark on his left palm.

Blood gushed out but did not drip, instead it condensed into a blood-colored talisman in the palm of his hand - it was the "Demon Suppression Seal" in "Purple Gang Mysterious Evil Thunder Sword Art" and "Nine Chapters of Tianyuan".

The blood mark was slapped out and turned into a purple blood shadow right in the center of the boulder.

The vibration of the boulder suddenly stopped, and red and golden light intertwined around it, like two armies facing each other.

This is to use thunder magic and one's own blood and energy to intimidate the stone monster. With Lu Cheng's physical cultivation, the blood symbol on his palm disappeared and recovered in the blink of an eye.

“Although you are slow in thinking, you should also know that I let the red dragon go. If I can let the red dragon go, I can also let you go.

You will be my guardian deity for a thousand years. After a thousand years, I will let you stay or go. I will never break my promise. And you can continue to enjoy the spiritual energy of the Seven Lights Mysterious Pearls. If you make great contributions during these thousand years, I may not be unable to give you this treasure. "

The treasure of returning to the void was given to a seventh-level stone monster. Fortunately, this stone monster was stupid, otherwise, if it was a little cunning, it would definitely think that Lu Cheng was deceiving it.

Even though Lu Cheng promised sincerely at this time.

Lu Cheng seized the opportunity, and the "Sky Seal" and "Map Seal" in the Tianyuan Talisman lit up at the same time, and the two rays of light wrapped around the stone monster like chains.

"The Supreme One has ordered to hunt down the evil spirits; the guardian god king, protect the chanting of scriptures..."

As the incantation sounded, Lu Cheng stepped on the Gang Step, his figure moving like a swimming dragon. With each step, a rune pattern lit up on the ground. After seven steps, a miniature seven-star formation was set up around the stone monster. The light of the formation echoed with the light of the rune, forming a double suppression.

The inheritance of talisman-making and formation-making has something in common when cultivated to a high level. This is the so-called different paths leading to the same destination.

This huge force wanted to restrain the hesitant stone monster and bind it with the spirit-controlling talisman.

The stone monster struggled even more violently, and even let out a low roar, growling like a wild beast within the boulder.

It shook its arms, breaking free of some of the talisman chains, and its right fist, wrapped in the force of wind and thunder, blasted towards Lucheng. Wherever the fist wind passed, the void rippled, and it was obvious that the power was so great that it could destroy mountains.

Lu Cheng did not take it head-on, but retreated three feet lightly like catkins in the wind. At the same time, his right hand secretly operated the magic formula in his sleeve, and the broken talisman chains unexpectedly wrapped around the arms of the stone monster again like living things, neutralizing its attack.

"What a stubborn stone! It's quite fiery." While scolding, Lu Cheng's eyes flashed with admiration and his hands kept moving.

He pinched his hands and made a Taoist magic spell, which faintly covered the stone monster.

"Point to the spiritual nature, command!"

This is a Shinto secret, and is also the key to triggering the poison of incense.

As the last move was used, the Tianyuan Seal shone brightly at the same time, the "Sun Seal" and the "Moon Seal" lit up at the same time, and two more talisman lights were emitted like chains that wrapped around the stone monster. All the talisman chains tightened at the same time, binding the stone monster tightly like a spider web.

The stone demon roared in reluctance, but was unable to break free. The purple-gold light of the Yuling Fu began to spread from its brows, gradually covering its entire body.

Previously, Lu Cheng had given the God Stone of the God of Mountain Suppression to the Stone Monster, and the Stone Monster had swallowed it without hesitation, because in its perception, swallowing this thing would only benefit it and not harm it. But now it had to pay it back in full, being attacked from both inside and outside by the two forces in its body until its mental strength was exhausted...

The stone monster stood there in a daze, the red light in his eyes gradually turned clear. The light of the Yuling Talisman penetrated into his body like water, without any hindrance.

Under the moonlight, the stone monster's body glowed with jade-like luster, and its body shrank to a height of about ten feet. Its outline became clear - it wore a mountain crown on its head, stone scale armor on its body, and its face was as majestic as a god in a temple. It knelt on one knee and saluted Lu Cheng:
"Zhen Yue greets the master."

The voice was as dull as thunder, but full of respect. Lu Cheng nodded with satisfaction, and could feel that he had established some kind of mysterious connection with the stone monster.

He extended his hand and said, "Get up. You will protect me in the future and you will have your own luck."

The stone demon stood up and stood quietly behind Lu Cheng. The moonlight sprinkled on the man and the stone, casting a strange silhouette in the forbidden area. Lu Cheng looked up at the starry sky, knowing that this time he would not only gain a guardian of the incarnation realm, but also gain a new understanding of the spirit control spell.

"This Zhenyue Guardian can be regarded as a weapon. It cannot be used lightly. If it is used, blood will be shed. After each use, I put it back under the Seven Lights Mysterious Pearl to absorb the spiritual energy and dissipate the evil spirit. In this way, I can repeatedly control it for a long time without worrying about backlash.

I will also need to find a more advanced earth-based magic formula in the near future. This magic power has been accumulated deep underground for countless tens of thousands of years. It is stable but lacks subtlety. "

(End of this chapter)