Shushan Earthly Immortal

Chapter 325 Demon Lord's Dharma Form, Yin-Yang Dao Domain (5K words, please vote at the beginning of the month~)

Two fiery streaks raced side by side through the Dragon Cave.

"You're really something! The 'Heavenly Light Rainbow Technique' is really useful in this cave."

Lu Linqing smiled.

"That's because your sect's magic is amazing."

Cheng Xinzhan replied with a sentence.

Lu Linqing listened and said,

"That depends on who's using it. I certainly can't use it as well as you. By the way, I've also heard that you're good with the 'Taiyi Splitting Light Sword,' but unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to see it yet."

"You'll see him soon."

Cheng Xinzhan said with a smile.

"Then I'll wait and see."

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Before long, the two arrived at the core area of ​​the Dragon Cave. At the end of the passage, an extremely spacious and huge cave appeared before them.

The two arrived at the end of the passage and looked down at the cave. Cheng Xinzhan suddenly had a feeling of déjà vu. He quickly realized that this perspective was exactly the same as when he saw the cave in Fengyang!

However, this cave is called the Dragon Palace, and it is even larger than the Qilin Cave in Fengyang, reaching a height of two or three hundred feet and an area of ​​more than ten miles.

The reason it's called the Dragon Palace is that anyone who visits and sees it in person will naturally agree that the name is fitting.

The stalactites accumulated underground, undergoing countless millennia of growth and transformation, eventually solidified into the shape of raging waves. The stone walls above the cave naturally form cloud patterns, and the stone bells hanging down from above are indistinguishable from dragons. There are coiled dragons wrapped around the stone bells, angry dragons baring their fangs and claws, dragons meandering on the clouds, and small dragons peeking out to drink water, each with a myriad of postures and lifelike appearance.

These clouds and waves are all naturally formed by stalactites in the cave, without any trace of artificial carving, which makes people marvel at the wonder of nature.

Looking at the Dragon Palace Cave, Cheng Xinzhan recalled the Qilin Cave in the Earth's Lung and the volcanic Dragon Palace in the Yellow Sea. He couldn't help but marvel at the vastness of the world. Not only were the landscapes on the ground magnificent, but the underground and underwater worlds were also so colorful and fascinating.

However, amidst this magnificent scenery, a cluster of man-made palaces has been crammed in. If examined closely, each palace reveals intricate carvings and intricate details, but from a distance and from above, they appear utterly chaotic. These palaces were not built to suit the terrain; they are haphazardly arranged, with red in the front and green in the back, lacking any sense of order and exuding a gaudy charm. And against the backdrop of these gaudy palaces, even the naturally formed clouds and raging waves seem rather insignificant.

"Founded by a demonic cult?"

Cheng Xinzhan pointed to the palace-like structure in the center of the cave.

Lu Linqing was a person who appreciated beauty, and he deeply disliked that unsightly palace.
"It should be. In ancient times, there were no palaces here. True dragons used various caves as their dwellings. It should have been built after the Southern Faction occupied this place. It is said that this place was built as a temporary palace for the Green Robe Ancestor, but that old ghost is also a coward. He either stirs up trouble in the South China Sea, or once he lands, he rarely leaves the Southern Wilderness. So he has never lived in this temporary palace. It is the Five Poisons Heavenly King who has been bullying and oppressing people here."

Cheng Xinzhan activated his Azure Eyes, and a faint emerald light shot out from his eyes, transforming into a rosy cloud that fell upon the palace, bringing everything within it into his view.

"found it!"

Cheng Xinzhan said that Bixia had condensed into a solid beam of divine light, which landed in a five-story, four-cornered building in the center of the palace complex. He could clearly see that the Five Poison Heavenly King was sitting on the fifth floor of the building. But at the same time, the demon also sensed that he was being spied on. He pointed his finger, and a ball of five-colored divine light burst out from his fingertip. The five-colored divine light went against the Bixia light and shot directly towards Cheng Xinzhan, arriving in an instant.

"The Five Elements Extinction Divine Light?"

Cheng Xinzhan was somewhat surprised. "Five Elements Extinction Divine Light" wasn't a single spell, but rather a category of spells. Any spell that used the principles of the five elements' mutual generation and restraint to unify the light of the five elements into a single offensive spell was called "Five Elements Extinction Divine Light." It was just that some people's versions were more powerful than others'. Legend has it that the "Five Elements Extinction Divine Light" passed down by the Qian family of Peacock City in Baiyujing was extremely powerful, also known as the "Great Five Elements Extinction Divine Light."

However, generally speaking, the "Five Elements Extinction Divine Light" is relatively rare in the cultivation world, because a basic requirement for mastering this technique is the mastery of all five elements. There are not many people in the world who master all five elements, and even fewer in the demonic path. It's surprising that this Five Poisons Heavenly King knows it.

But then Cheng Xinzhan thought about it again and remembered the five poisonous insects from earlier, and he understood that this old demon must have entered the Five Elements Path with the five poisonous insects, which can be considered as taking a different approach.

Facing the old demon's "Five Elements Annihilation Divine Light," he remained motionless, merely activating his Dan Tong (Divine Eye), causing a crimson light to shoot out from his left eye. The crimson light represented Yang, while the azure light represented Yin; the two intertwined, transforming into a divine light of intertwined crimson and azure—this was the Yin-Yang Palace divine power he had refined by combining two eye techniques and multiple Yin-Yang Qi Sha (罡煞)—the "Yin-Yang Annihilation Divine Light," which clashed fiercely with the old demon's "Five Elements Annihilation Divine Light."

"boom!"

When the Five Elements collide with Yin and Yang, and the acquired clashes with the innate, countless dazzling lights immediately burst forth, blooming like fireworks in the Dragon Palace.

Although Cheng Xinzhan's magical power was not as great as the old demon's, his magical aura was far superior to the old demon's, so they fought to a draw, and the two divine lights dissipated after wiping each other out.

At this moment, the old demon's whereabouts were revealed, so Cheng Xinzhan and Lu Linqing naturally did not delay any longer. They flew into the cave and headed straight for the demon palace complex in the center of the Dragon Palace.

As they approached the palace complex, Lu Linqing suddenly slowed down and grabbed Cheng Xinzhan.

Cheng Xinzhan looked at him, puzzled.

Lu Linqing took the road.
“That palace was built later by the Demonic Sect, and the Five Poisons King is hiding inside and won’t come out. There must be many restrictions. We don’t need to test them.”

What insightful opinion does Linqing have?

Lu Linqing smiled, took out a jade box, and opened it in front of Cheng Xinzhan. Inside was a jade figurine of an armored warrior, only three inches long, but exquisitely crafted with every detail visible.

Then Lu Linqing placed the back of his hand on the jade figurine, made several hand seals, and then shouted.
"go with!"

Then, the jade figurine flew out of the box on its own, growing larger as it faced the wind, bursting out with a dazzling white light, and then transformed into a jade giant fifty feet tall, which landed on the ground. The magnificent palaces were not even as tall as the giant's knees.

Cheng Xinzhan was quite surprised. He had never seen such a large puppet before. He imagined that the requirements for precious materials and the consumption of magical power must be extremely high.

"Boom!"

The jade figurine took a step, making a loud noise.

"Lin Qing has a lot of treasures, and they are all top-quality. This is the first time I have ever seen such a large puppet giant."

Cheng Xinzhan praised, "This jade figurine, along with the jade exquisite piece and the Lieque hook, are indeed rare and precious treasures."

Lu Linqing laughed upon hearing this.

"This is a giant Taoist weapon forged by the Qin state during the Qin and Han dynasties. There are very few that have been passed down in perfect condition. My master obtained it from a secret realm in his early years and used it to protect me. Heh. My Taoist skills are not as good as Yunlai's, so I can only rely on magic treasures to save face. I can't just come in and stare blankly."

"Linqing is being modest."

Cheng Xinzhan said.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The two stopped at the edge of the palace complex, while the jade figurine continued to move forward with huge strides, each stride covering ten or twenty feet, the wind whistling as it walked. The jade figurine did not hesitate at all when it stepped onto the palace complex beneath its feet.

"Om-"

Sure enough, the palace suddenly burst forth with dazzling magical light, erecting an inverted bowl-shaped spiritual shield that held back the giant feet of the jade figurine. In addition, a palace restriction was activated, and the entire palace complex responded. Several corner towers shot out spiritual arrows as thick as a forearm; a bell tower rang out, emitting crescent-shaped sound blades; and a tall tower shone with spiritual light, spewing out raging flames.

The array formations and restrictions were lit up one by one, their lights reflecting off each other.

All these restrictions were applied to the jade figurine, specifically to its lower leg.

The jade figurine's surface also shimmered with spiritual restrictions, all ancient restrictions from the Qin Dynasty. It was unclear what kind of jade the figurine was made of, but combined with these restrictions, the incoming spiritual arrows and sonic blades were completely unable to harm it. "Linqing, what a brilliant plan, what a treasure!"

Cheng Xinzhan, of course, didn't hold back his praise and immediately clapped his hands in admiration. In his view, the restrictive formations of the Demon Palace were indeed, as Miechenzi had said, not particularly sophisticated. However, these restrictions were numerous and dense, and the demon was sitting in the center, waiting for the enemy to pounce. If he were to force his way in, it would take a lot of time and mana, and he would be more vulnerable to the demon taking advantage of any gaps to launch a sneak attack.

In this situation, destroying it with puppets is naturally the best course of action.

Upon hearing this, Lu Linqing smiled smugly, then made a hand seal, pointed at the puppet, and gave a command.
"go!"

Then, a divine light emanated from the jade figurine, and it exerted force with its feet.

"Bam—"

The palace collapsed with a crash.

The giant continued striding forward towards the high-rise where the Demon King was located, while the sounds of collapsing buildings echoed throughout the cavern's inner chambers.

"Insanity!"

A sharp shout rang out, and then the two saw a golden pill emitting an earthy yellow glow fly out from the high building where the Demon King was located. The golden pill shimmered with a dazzling light, like the sun, making it impossible to look directly at it, and its vast magical power surged in the cave.

Seeing this, the two knew that the devil was finally going to get serious.

Sure enough, when the light subsided, the two saw a huge Dharma image standing in front of the jade figurine.

This Dharma image was sixty-two zhang tall, even taller than the jade figurine by a little over half a head. Judging from its appearance, it was dressed as a heretic. This image wore a bright red gold-inlaid crown, a black robe, and a pair of green cloud-patterned shoes. It also held a long, golden whisk in its hand, as if it were a Taoist alchemist.

However, this person also had a face as red as if it had been smeared with vermilion, with two rows of eight round, black eyes, parted lips, and protruding fangs, making him look extremely fierce.

Lu Linqing's gaze sharpened. Although the Xuanmen did not value the Golden Core and Dharma Form, he knew that a Dharma Form sixty-two feet tall was definitely top-tier in the Demonic Sect and probably rare even in the Daoist Sect. He had not yet formed a Dharma Form, and the jade terracotta warrior looked even weaker. This battle was likely to be difficult.

Cheng Xinzhan also carefully examined the statue, his eyes filled with inquiry.

"Yunlai, our sect records that this magical form is called the 'Hundred-Eyed Demon Lord.' It can spew poisonous mist, repel poisonous insects, and possesses a hundred eyes that can unleash a golden light that obliterates forms. Be extremely careful not to be caught in the golden light."

Lu Linqing reminded him.

"I can save it, I can save it."

Cheng Xinzhan looked back.

Just as the two were talking, the Demon Lord's Dharma Image also moved. The Dharma Image waved its whisk and struck the jade figurine directly, causing the jade figurine to stagger back several steps.

Meanwhile, even the Demon King, who had been sitting comfortably in the building, could no longer remain seated. Neither of them would fall for the trap and would venture into the palace complex. The jade terracotta warrior was thick-skinned and, being merely an inanimate object, he couldn't afford to waste his magic power on it. Once the person was killed, the jade terracotta warrior would naturally be rendered useless.

So Lie Xingye flew out of the building and took the initiative to fight.

Moreover, as Lie Xingye set off, hundreds of thousands of poisonous insects that had been hidden in various parts of the palace complex crawled out. Some were as large as elephants, and some were as small as ants. Some flew, and some crawled. In an instant, they filled the sky and the fields with colorful insects, like a sea and a tide.

Cheng Xinzhan and Lu Linqing's expressions also changed. Although a cursory glance did not reveal any high-level insects, the sheer number of them made it impossible to guarantee that none of them contained any rare or poisonous species. If they were to come into contact with them, the consequences could be dire.

Faced with the surging horde of insects, Cheng Xinzhan took the initiative. He raised the "Red Gall" gourd high above his head, and a golden waterfall of yang fire poured down, forming a sea of ​​fire that fell on the insects that were flying towards him.

The yang fire burned their bodies, and the insects' screams and the crackling sounds of burning filled the air.

However, there were too many insects, one after another, and Cheng Xinzhan realized that Lu Linqing was using the jade figurine to deplete the Demon King's magic power, while the Demon King was using the insects to deplete his own magic fire.

However, Cheng Xinzhan was not fighting alone; Lu Linqing followed closely behind. He made a sword incantation with his right hand, placed his left hand on his right wrist, and shouted...
"Thunder and lightning flash, the sword shatters the void, slash!"

Then, a dazzling silver sword light burst forth from the tip of his right finger and flew out. The sword light was like a swimming dragon, twisting and turning in the void, and the insects that touched it died instantly.

Moreover, wherever the sword light passed, the void was cut open with various slits. If a poisonous insect collided with it, it would be as if it had been cut by a sharp blade, instantly cleaved in two and falling down as limbs.

Upon seeing this, Cheng Xinzhan's gaze sharpened; this move did look somewhat familiar.

"Linqing, what kind of magic is that? It's incredibly powerful!"

he asked directly.

Lu Linqing was slightly pleased with himself, and then said,

"Yunlai has excellent judgment. This technique is called 'Lieque Formless Sword Light,' a secret art of our sect. I have been studying it diligently since I joined. When this technique is mastered to its peak, one can shatter the void with the sword and ascend to heaven by stepping on Lieque. My flying sword, 'Lieque Hook,' is named after this, to express my ambition to become an immortal."

"amazing!"

Cheng Xinzhan praised it, but he already had a conclusion in his mind. No wonder it felt familiar. The Blood God Sect's "Lieque Blood God Light" must have been based on this technique.

Lu Linqing's claim of mastering this technique was not mere boasting. After unleashing one sword light, he unleashed three more in succession, for a total of four sword lights crisscrossing the air, condensing and not dispersing, annihilating countless poisonous insects, which greatly reduced the pressure on Cheng Xinzhan.

"Good! Good! You are all heroes! No wonder you dared to come to our door. However, the number of heroes I have killed is already countless!"

The Five Poisons King laughed in anger. Then, his nascent soul suddenly shone brightly, and a unique pressure belonging to the Four Realms spread out. As a result, Cheng Xinzhan felt the scenery before him change. It was no longer the magnificent and grand Dragon Cave Palace, but instead a dark and gloomy desolate valley.

The valley was filled with jagged rocks, resembling a forest of swords and spears. Scattered among the rocks were patches of eerie green ferns, the vegetation growing ever more lush higher up. The vines and leaves blocked out the sunlight, creating a gloomy, indistinct landscape. There wasn't a single patch of dry soil on the ground; everywhere was mud and rotting wood. A foul stench and damp mist filled the air, making it seem like a land never touched by sunlight.

Centipedes lurk in the crevices of rocks, centipedes roam beneath ferns, snakes and pythons in the vines, leeches are in the mud, mushrooms and mosquitoes live in the rotten wood, and even flies and gnats lurk in the mist in the air. Poisonous insects are everywhere you look.

The cacophony of insect chirps and snake hisses seemed to be trying to drill into one's brain.

Cheng Xinzhan was a master of illusion and deception, so he could tell at a glance that what he saw was somewhere between reality and illusion, neither a bewitching illusion nor a deceptive trick.

This is the Nascent Soul Dao Domain.

As soon as the Dao Domain appeared, this void was occupied by the Dao Domain. The Yang Fire burning in the sky was quickly compressed by the darkness and could only retreat to protect Cheng Xinzhan's body for three zhang, and it was still being slowly eroded.

The four unstoppable, dragon-like sword lights suddenly slowed in the void, as if the void itself had turned into a quagmire. The sword lights were being eroded by the Dao Domain, gradually shrinking, while the openings in the void created by the sword lights instantly healed, becoming part of the Dao Domain. Lu Linqing reacted swiftly, quickly casting a spell to recall his sword energy, also choosing to protect it within three feet of his body, but he too was being worn down by the Dao Domain.

At the same time, both of them felt that they could no longer absorb spiritual energy from the void, as if they were being rejected by this world. This meant that in the upcoming battle, their magical power would only be consumed and could not be replenished.

In the face of danger, Cheng Xinzhan was somewhat relieved, thankful that he had just recovered his magical power through supernatural means, so that he was not caught off guard.

As one side gains and the other loses, the two are repelled by the Dao Domain, but the insects that have perfectly merged with the Dao Domain chirp even louder and fly even faster. Moreover, these insects are mixed in with the insects in the Dao Domain, making it impossible to distinguish which are real insects and which are manifestations of the Dao Domain.

Meanwhile, the Hundred-Eyed Demon Lord's Dharma form transformed into the ruler of this Dao Domain. He pointed at the jade figurine, and countless poisonous insects flew up and countless vines climbed up. Miasma entangled it, and water mist corroded it, causing the spiritual light on the jade figurine to dim visibly.

With just a cursory perception, Cheng Xinzhan could detect that within the old demon's "Boundless Yin-Scorpion Dao Domain," there were at least four familiar Earthly Fiends: "Purple Fire Rotten Peach Fiend," "Filthy Earth Corrupting Water Fiend," "Hibernating Dragon Yin-Surging Fiend," and "Gloomy Scissors Fiend." As for whether there were more, Cheng Xinzhan didn't know yet, but these four Earthly Fiends alone were enough to make this Dao Domain display terrifying power. How long had it been? The jade figurine had already cracked.

And this is still the situation that Miechenzi mentioned, where the Dao Domain and the Dao Site are incompatible. It's hard to imagine what the situation would be like if this were in Wuliang Mountain, where the terrain and the earth's energy are compatible.

When the Demon King stopped caring about the consumption of his Golden Core's power and his Nascent Soul's essence, the situation in the battle changed drastically, and the two seemed to be in grave danger.

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