The devil descended from the sky, and his fists suppressed the mountains and rivers

Chapter 308 The Three Flowers Gather at the Crown: The Deity Absorbs Qi and Remains Immortal (Part 2)
It is crystal clear with a vibrant red color full of vitality, and you can feel the pulse-like throbbing.

Several martial artists from Donghua cast curious glances at this legendary life form that would never naturally perish, the remains of a legendary immortal.

"The reason why the ancients are so powerful is partly due to their accumulation over many generations, and partly because they have devoured and fused with this biological tissue, borrowing its power. What do you all think of this path?"

Yi Beidou looked at everyone present and asked.

"Even if it is the flesh and blood of a true immortal, so what? It is not pure because it did not grow from my body. I will not use this power. If absorbing and fusing this thing can push the human body to the next realm, why have so many ancient people throughout history been able to break through? This shows that this path is wrong."

"Even if mountains of immortal flesh and blood were placed before me, I would not take them."

Zhou Qingchen said calmly, her will was firm, like a sharp sword, using her Yang spirit to fight against the gale, just like being tempered a thousand times, to hone herself into a pure and unchanging state, in order to break through the obstacles.

"One of the most important reasons why humans are so powerful is that they are good at using external things to enhance themselves. Before we achieved our cultivation level, we also used the power of medicine and stones to temper ourselves in conjunction with our cultivation techniques."

"But the worst thing about relying on external things is knowing what they are but not why they are. Our school learns from the heavens and the earth and uses the spiritual objects of the heavens and the earth to create spiritual paintings and condense the blood of all spirits. If it is truly beneficial to ourselves, I do not reject the use of such things. However, before we can understand the principle behind them, we cannot rely on them. We must study them in depth."

Huang Tianhu's viewpoint differed from Zhou Qingchen's.

He was born a spirit painter. His school of thought captures all things with their brushes and follows the path of learning from heaven and earth and using all things to achieve enlightenment. Therefore, he does not object to using external objects.

Of course, he wouldn't be like those ancient people who kept piling up immortal cells, regarding them as the greatest reliance for longevity and personal strength, and placing all his hopes for transcendence on the secrets recorded in ancient ruins.

"Yes, the greatest value of this flesh and blood is for research. If we can figure out the principle of its immortality, perhaps we can get a glimpse of a higher realm."

"However, this is probably not an easy task. Those ancient people have been studying it for so many years without any results. Otherwise, they would not have placed their hopes on ancient secrets."

Ding Huiyuan stroked his chin and said.

“If it’s just for research, that’s fine. I’m also very curious to know what kind of divine power this flesh and blood possesses.”

Zhou Qingchen nodded in agreement.

"Then let's take this opportunity to study it a bit."

Yi Beidou nodded, and everyone's attention turned to the mass of Earth Immortal flesh and blood.

next moment.

boom! !

Yi Beidou's eyes suddenly sharpened, demonic flames ignited, and a calamity star appeared, pressing down on the mass of earth immortal flesh with intense calamity aura and boundless killing intent.

hum! !

The next moment, the Earth Immortal's flesh and blood trembled slightly, as if it had been provoked, and suddenly released a light like amber jade. Within that light, as if the signal was disordered, strange phenomena appeared and disappeared continuously.

Lotus flowers bloom, sharp glints flash, and purple lightning swirls.
That unique charm, seemingly that of a higher life form, flowed and was transmitted along with the strange phenomena.

Yi Beidou's demonic flames were actually suppressed by the jade light and strange phenomena. The mass of flesh and blood supported a space and even devoured the area occupied by the demonic flames.

Buzz!! Buzz!!
Yi Beidou's life magnetic field vibrated, and the Heavenly Demon Disintegration was unleashed, its intensity increasing layer by layer.

At the fourth level of chaos, the demonic flames barely managed to hold their own against the jade-like light; only at the sixth level of chaos did the demonic flames completely suppress the spontaneous light of the earth immortal cells.

"The self-instinct of biological tissues? The ability to automatically mobilize their life magnetic field?"

Zhou Qingchen said in a deep voice.

"To mobilize the life magnetic field, there must be a 'god' present. The brain is the head of the six yang, the abode of the god. If we lose our brains, the god will not reside there, and it will be impossible to mobilize the life magnetic field to this extent. If this is merely a biological instinct, then how strong must its magnetic field be? That kind of strength is something that the ancients could not refine and use for their own purposes."

"Furthermore, have you noticed that there are many different phenomena arising and disappearing in the counterattack of this mass of flesh and blood? This further proves that it is not a simple instinctive reaction, but that there may be a certain degree of self-awareness in these flesh and blood cells, which actively mobilize their own magnetic field power to fight back when stimulated."

Ding Huiyuan said softly.

"Indeed, it is very likely that the reason why the phenomena it produces are so varied is that this mass of Earth Immortal cells does not actually come from the same 'Earth Immortal'. The ancient one who left behind this mass of flesh and blood must have obtained many fragments of Earth Immortal remains over a long period of time, refined them, and fused them into this mass of flesh and blood, which still retains certain characteristics of the original body."

Huang Tianhu also agreed with this speculation.

"A body imbued with spirit? Without the brain, every cell possesses self-awareness and can think autonomously? Even if the body is split into countless pieces, it can still function and move on its own?"

Zhou Qingchen said.

"It is indeed a terrifying realm. What you and I can do is control this body with our own consciousness. But Earth Immortals are different. Every cell in their body is nurtured by 'gods'. As long as these consciousnesses are integrated, they can achieve the deepest development of human potential. It is hard to imagine what level that would reach."

Yi Beidou also sighed.

A master who has attained sainthood possesses a will as firm as steel, with true intent permeating their entire body. They can control their body with exquisite precision, even altering their physical form with true intent to cultivate a magical body. However, to say that every cell in their body can think for itself and react even when detached from the body is a fantasy even to a master who has attained sainthood.

This is precisely the first powerful characteristic of the Earth Fairy Cell.

This mere lump of flesh and blood, if provoked by danger, could probably slaughter hundreds of fully armed soldiers.

It's hard to imagine how powerful a truly complete Earth Immortal would be.

"Perhaps this is why some ancient beings, despite acquiring a large number of Earth Immortal cells over the long years, still cannot break through the limits of the human body. This is because the Earth Immortal cells they obtained were not complete, but rather a mixture of the remains of various different Earth Immortal individuals. The true meaning contained in the cells was different, and although the ancient beings forcibly devoured and refined them, their essence was still difficult to perfectly integrate."

"Do you think that if we could obtain a relatively complete Earth Immortal's body and completely devour it, we could directly break through the limits, replace it, and achieve the Earth Immortal realm?"

Zhou Qingchen suddenly had a whimsical idea and said.

"Even if there is such a body of an Earth Immortal, it would be difficult for anyone to devour it. Even if only half of the body is left, the self-defense instinct displayed by the flesh and blood of an Earth Immortal would probably be stronger than any opponent we have ever seen so far."

Ding Huiyuan shook his head and said.

After discussing the characteristic of the body containing the spirit for some time, the group prepared to begin the next test.

"Let's test its strength."

Huang Tianhu suggested.

"Won't we just destroy it all at once?"

Zhou Qingchen asked with a hint of doubt in his eyes.

This mass of flesh and blood, with its jade-like texture and translucent appearance, looked soft and limp, not like it possessed strong defensive capabilities.

Moreover, the Earth Immortal Cells only grant longevity, not immortality. As everyone just witnessed, when Po Mie Tian unleashed this mass of flesh and blood, it had already consumed nearly half of its own energy by the time Yi Bei Dou completely subdued it.

"Give it a try."

Yi Beidou withdrew his demonic flames. Without the provocation of hostility, the jade-like light and various strange phenomena on the Earth Immortal's flesh and blood dissipated on their own, returning to a calm state.

But in the next moment.

*Crack!* A ring of air suddenly exploded in the air as Yi Beidou's fan-like palm pressed down from above, striking the mass of Earth Immortal flesh.

He didn't use his full strength in this strike, partly because he was worried that he might actually smash the thing to pieces with one blow.

boom! !

Even with the force of a palm strike withdrawn, the ground trembled, dust billowed, and filled the surrounding area.

Bang! !
Huang Tianhu swept his hand, and a wave of energy surged forth, instantly dispersing the smoke and dust.

Beneath Yi Beidou's palm, cracks appeared on the ground like a spider web. He slowly raised his palm, and everyone saw that the mass of flesh and blood underwent a strange change.

Its overall size has decreased, as if it has been compressed in some way. It is no longer the translucent red flesh and blood of the previous jade, but presents a more rich and profound jade quality.

Then, as Yi Beidou raised his hand, the contracted jade material stretched out again, transforming back into its previous fleshy form.

Compared to before, the volume remained unchanged, and there was no damage.

"Jade-like quality?"

Huang Tianhu said in a low voice.

"Don't you guys think that it's more like some kind of ossification? Jade bone? There's something I'm puzzled about. Those ancient beings seem to have used base cells to condense organs with different functions, but they collected the remains of various different Earth Immortals. These remains couldn't all be from the same part, could they?"

"In the human body, bone cells, muscle cells, cardiac cells, visceral cells, etc., are clearly classified and have different characteristics. They are difficult to be compatible with each other. Some cells cannot grow again after they die. This is also a key constraint that limits the development and shaping of the human body."

"But the cells of the Earth Immortal seem to be different. They seem to be universal and can be transformed. They can be muscle cells or heart cells, flesh or bone, nerves or internal organs. This is simply astonishing."

Ding Huiyuan said in a deep voice.

Everyone immediately understood the meaning behind his words.

Even a saintly master who transforms their body with true intention to achieve a Dharma body cannot escape the realm of humanity and cannot completely change a certain basic function of the human body; they can only modify it to a certain extent.

However, the cells of the Earth Immortal seem to be different. All cells in the body are interconnected and can be used interchangeably, which means that the Earth Immortal can modify the body to the maximum extent, and its body basically has no obvious weaknesses.

For example, internal organs and the brain are the weaknesses of the human body, and even highly skilled masters are no exception, because the cells in these parts are difficult or even impossible to repair, and once a problem occurs, it will have serious consequences.

But earth immortals are different; their cells can be transformed at will, and they can recover from heart damage or even brain necrosis.

"Three heads, six arms, and seventy-two transformations?"

Zhou Qingchen couldn't help but say.

The idea of ​​having three heads and six arms is an ancient legend, but if real immortals existed, it wouldn't be impossible for them to transform their bodies into that form.

For example, the ancient beings who have condensed immortal souls, whose immortal souls are extra organs of the body, already possess some similar characteristics. True earth immortals are only stronger than them.

That is a supernatural power that humans cannot even imagine.

The legendary seventy-two transformations could even be realized in a terrestrial immortal.

This kind of life can be said to be fundamentally different from humans.

"If that's true, then the bodies of Earth Immortals are practically immortal. This piece of flesh doesn't seem to have regenerative properties, but a complete Earth Immortal must possess such abilities. How can we kill those who have regenerative abilities?"

Huang Tianhu couldn't help but ask.

"This is beyond our current understanding; perhaps it involves a psychological approach?"

Ding Huiyuan guessed.

"Let's continue testing and see where this thing's limits are. Everyone, please step back for now."

Yi Beidou said.

Everyone nodded and retreated to a distance.

boom! !

Yi Beidou unleashed the Heavenly Demon Disintegration technique, directly advancing to the sixth level of Chaos, and once again slammed his palm down on the mass of flesh and blood.

The ground roared and trembled violently, but when he raised his palm, the jade-like bone-like flesh remained intact.

Sevenfold Rebellion.

The eighth level of rebellion.

The entire staircase was crackling and vibrating, and large sections of the wall collapsed.

At this moment, local government troops from Juncheng were stationed around the building. They dared not approach and could only observe from a distance. The commotion they heard was terrifying.

What exactly are these Donghua people trying to do?!
With the support of the Eightfold Chaos, Yi Beidou's attacks could even dent the armor of a tank, but the flesh and blood remained unharmed.

Yi Beidou already knew that to physically damage this mass of flesh and blood, he would probably have to be at least in his perfect state to have any chance of success.

With this level of power, even the most powerful firearms available to humankind would likely not be able to harm the target unless it is hit head-on.

But how easy is it to directly confront such a being?
The terrifying magnetic field would render all remote positioning systems ineffective, making close-range manual throwing impossible.

Entering such a range, which is one kilometer or even several kilometers in size, would likely require even a master saint to risk their life.

It's terrifying; flesh and blood, even stronger than steel.

"This level of intensity, achieved without any conscious control and solely through instinctive counterattack, is simply..."

Huang Tianhu was at a loss for words.

The easiest way to destroy these immortal cells is to refine them and then manipulate them to self-activate, thereby causing them to self-destruct.

"Actually, there is something that I don't know if you have noticed: this mass of flesh and blood, after these few rounds of consumption, does not seem to show any signs of diminishing power."

“All living things need to eat to replenish energy, but these flesh and blood have no digestive system to supply energy. Where does the energy they need come from to exist for such a long time?”

Yi Beidou calmed his demonic flames and said in a deep voice.

"The body contains the spirit, which is the power of the 'spirit'; three heads and six arms, seventy-two transformations, are the power of 'essence'; and being able to maintain one's energy without needing to eat should be the so-called power of 'qi'."

"Ancient texts say that those who consume Qi will never die. When essence, Qi, and spirit are perfected, it is the gathering of the three flowers at the top, the realm of the Great Luo Golden Immortal. It seems that the so-called Earth Immortal is an existence that has broken through the limits of all three."

Zhou Qingchen said.

(End of this chapter)