This is not how immortals cultivate

Chapter 335 Nine Tribulations of Illusion and Annihilation, Please Enjoy.

The blade flashed down, easily piercing through the female zombie's body and splitting the large locust tree in two. The remaining force swept away, leaving the blazing white blade light stretching across the blood-red moon sky.

Within a radius of dozens of miles, the night was as bright as day, and amidst the surging white light, the phantom of a white tiger could be vaguely seen leaping out.

"Good knife!"

Xiang Yuan praised her, and seeing a crack appear between the female zombie's eyebrows with a red line extending downwards, he kindly pulled her aside, helping her body to spread out to the left and right.

Wow!

The moment the female zombie split in two, her flesh turned into pus and blood, and a mass of blood churned and twisted, spreading out like a net and rushing towards the distance.

A flash of white light, and the man and sword merged into one, embodying the form of a white tiger, slashing through the bloody net, passing by in a flash.

He turned around, knife in hand, and examined the female zombie whose body had been reassembled and restored to its original form: "The methods of the Illusionary Annihilation Path and the Blood Sea Path, will you leave your name?"

The female zombie remained silent, then raised her hand and summoned the blood moon's light.

Under the hazy glow of blood, the empty eyes gradually regained some life, and the zombie-like pale skin regained some color.

The method of creating an external body in the Path of Illusion!
Xiang Yuan frowned slightly, having roughly figured out the newcomer's background. The Illusionary Annihilation Dao cultivators were refining Blood Sea Dao disciples into clones, a clearly evil and heretical method.

Considering that Blood Sea Path wasn't exactly a good place either, and that this was just infighting among the demon lords, he decided not to speak up for the female zombie.

What a pity for the female zombie; even in death, she possessed unparalleled beauty, and must have been a highly desirable woman in life.

The female zombie drew down the light of the blood moon, her aura surged, and her toes shattered the ground as she stomped on it. Enveloped in red mist, she shot away like a red meteor.

"Coincidentally, I also have some basic martial arts skills."

Xiang Yuan sheathed his Jinglan Blade. His stats were slightly lower than the Corpse Demon's before, so he regarded the female zombie as the Corpse Demon's junior sister. He took a step forward and grinned as he crashed into the red meteor.

boom!
The moment their fists and feet collided, red and black lightning exploded, like two evil dragons wrestling and tearing at each other on the ground.

The powerful energy rippled outwards in a net-like pattern, violently cutting and shredding the air in its path, producing a piercing shriek. Rows of tombstones collapsed one after another as if made of paper, the ground was plowed with dense and bottomless furrows, and dust and gravel shot into the sky.

The two moved so fast that they were invisible to the naked eye. Even if a master was present, he could only catch a glimpse of their stalemate in the brief moment when they paused in their fight.

Xiang Yuan felt a surge of satisfaction as each punch landed squarely on the female zombie's chest. He noticed the elasticity and temperature of the blows and thought to himself, "This is outrageous!"

It actually survived!

With a fierce battle in the air, Xiang Yuan's offensive continued unabated. Too lazy to even think about what kind of female zombie she was, he frantically increased the pace of the battle, fighting faster and faster, dragging the female zombie into his familiar territory.

The realm of numbers!

As cultivators return to their roots and come into contact with the laws of heaven and earth, their martial arts naturally transition into the path of immortality. Everyone becomes a master of mechanics, and with the ability to refine magical treasures, very few people will continue to pursue the path of close combat.

After Xiang Yuan obtained the Tao Te Ching, he comprehended the Tao of following nature and the way of the great trend. He was a strange person in terms of mechanism, but he always believed that under the suppression of absolute numbers, any fancy mechanism would appear pale and powerless.

Absolute numbers represent the overall trend!

boom!
The female zombie was hit in the face with a heavy punch, her neck stretched out, and the red-clad figure was blasted backward, smashing a large number of tombstones and carving a deep trench in the mass grave.

Xiang Yuan pressed his advantage, teleporting to the female zombie's side and delivering a powerful kick that struck her chest and abdomen, effectively stopping her momentum.

The ground was sunken, and in the deep pit in the center of the spider web crack, the female zombie looked up and spat out blood. The red veil on her face was soaked with blood, clinging to the contours of her features. Her blood-stained face was quite stunning.

"Come again!"

Xiang Yuan lashed out with his right leg like a whip, kicking the female zombie into the air. He was caught up in the fierce battle and charged forward with a clenched fist.

The fist tore through the air, emitting a piercing shriek.

Pure physical strength, devoid of any mechanical element.

The female zombie's red dress billowed as she barely managed to raise her arms to block in mid-air, only to have her arm bones shattered by the punch.

The force of the punch penetrated through his tattered arms, into his chest and abdomen, traveled through his internal organs, tore through his red clothes on his back, and exploded into a cloud of blood mist.

As Xiang Yuan's speed increased and his strength grew, the female zombie gradually couldn't keep up with the pace of the battle. From exchanging blows to countering each move, and then to complete defense, she was completely at a disadvantage.

Unable to compete on numerical numbers, the female zombie had no choice but to resort to mechanics, her eyes flashing with golden light, and nine blood-red halos appearing behind her.

Xiang Yuan wasn't satisfied yet, so how could he let the female zombie have her way? Once he was in his familiar territory, the female zombie wouldn't let him have his fill. He wouldn't be leaving today.

He raised his five fingers, and black and white light and shadow flashed, like shackles of heaven and earth, invisible chains, freezing the female zombie's body so she could not move. Then he let out a long howl and threw a heavy punch.

The muffled thud of a heavy punch piercing the chest was exceptionally clear; the female zombie's sternum shattered, and blood mixed with a large amount of internal organ fragments sprayed out in a paste-like form.

Xiang Yuan, thoroughly enjoying the fight, took a step forward, grabbed the female zombie's slender neck, leaned forward, and transformed into a black lightning bolt, crushing everything in his path.

Ancient trees along the way snapped in half, tombstones were blasted into dust, and violent air currents formed visible shockwaves that roared like tigers, sweeping in all directions and echoing through the night sky.

High in the sky, the crimson moon shone brightly, as if it were wailing in pain.

boom!
It seems the barrier at the edge of the formation was forcibly broken through, and Xiang Yuan, pressing down on the female zombie, rushed out of the area covered by the red moon. Feeling that he hadn't had enough, he suddenly stopped and dragged the female zombie back into the formation.

boom!
Another door was opened in the barrier.

Thick fog surged within the formation, attempting to repair the breach. Just as one breach was completed, another was pierced through from afar. The speed of repair was far slower than the speed of destruction, and more and more damage was occurring.

Rumble!
After Xiang Yuan made seven entries and exits, the entire Crimson Moon Domain groaned under the unbearable weight. The Blood Moon exploded in the sky, turning into a rain of blood that fell from the sky. The thick fog and tombstones disappeared, revealing the true appearance of the riverside forest.

Xiang Yuan grabbed the female zombie by the neck and slammed her heavily to the ground. He then lifted one foot and stomped hard on her face, twisting it twice. "Hey, sister, could you please give me some feedback? I'm the one doing all the moving, it's so boring."

With that, he kicked out, sending the female zombie, whose bones were pulverized, flying more than ten meters away.

Your mechanism just now seemed pretty good; let me copy it.

The female zombie's brain was completely turned to mush. In a literal sense, it was mush. Not only her head, but her entire skeleton and internal organs were turned into a paste. Only her beautiful, cold white skin protected her from being exposed on the spot.

Crack!
With a sickeningly loud sound of bones and flesh reforming, the female zombie slowly stood up from the ground. Her face was indifferent, and her temperament was aloof. The red veil that had been covering half of her beautiful face had fallen away at some point, revealing a face as beautiful as an ethereal fairy.

Her face was as red as cinnabar, her eyebrows stretched like distant mountains, her skin was as smooth as ice and jade, and her lips were as red as peach petals.

It would have been even better if the clear shoe print on her cheek hadn't marred her ethereal beauty.

The female zombie seemed unaware of the shoe print on her face. Her demeanor was cold and aloof, which made Xiang Yuan feel quite out of place. He wanted to point it out, but was afraid of embarrassing her, so he decided to pretend he didn't see it to save her face.

How could he not have seen it? Xiang Yuan was overjoyed.

"So that's how it is. This is a magic weapon that only three grandmasters can break..."

After being thoroughly beaten, the female zombie's cold and beautiful face showed a look of realization. She then asked in surprise, "With your skills, you could easily defeat a Grandmaster who outnumbers you several times over. Why not be honest and straightforward, instead of creating a smokescreen to lure the Grandmaster into your trap?"

Faced with this question, Xiang Yuan smiled slightly: "None of your business!"

The female zombie fell silent upon hearing this. She had come here seeking treasure because she sensed an opportunity, but seeing that the opportunity was too strong to be forced, she decided to leave.

But if she can beg for alms, so can Xiang Yuan. Whether she comes or not is her decision, and whether she leaves or not is Xiang Yuan's decision. If she wants to leave today, she must leave something behind.

For example, this hard-won physical body.

It is extremely difficult for the Illusionary Annihilation Path to cultivate an external body that fits them. In addition to their destiny based on their birth chart, there are many other restrictions. The female zombie is the result of the painstaking efforts of the Illusionary Annihilation Path cultivators behind her. She has been traveling the world for many years, but now she has abandoned her and is looking for the next one. Who knows when that will be?

Weighing the pros and cons, I couldn't bear to give it up, so I decided to have a long talk with Xiang Yuan.

Your fist is big, but my sword is not necessarily weak!
Another thing is that if you get a good beating and don't get your revenge, you won't feel at ease and won't find any fun in the future.

The female zombie's eyes sharpened, golden light flashing within them, and she spat out a stream of blood. *Clang!*
Blood essence condensed and crystallized, transforming into a three-foot-long blood sword that hung in front of him. The sword was as clear as red jade, with both blades stained with blood. Its killing intent was malevolent, somewhat similar to the Mad Beauty Sword.

At the same time, nine blood-red halos unfolded one after another behind the female zombie, each halos revealing different principles of heaven and earth.

There is a sea of ​​blood that sweeps across the sky, devouring heaven and earth; there is yin and yang in reverse, day and night reversed; there is the five elements in conflict, disrupting space; there is a horde of demons dancing wildly, causing widespread suffering; there are stars falling, leaving all things empty; there is a heavenly sword hanging upside down, severing cause and effect; there is a crimson light that disrupts the world, distorting the law; there is a Bodhi tree in white robes, using the lamp of the underworld to guide the world; there is a naked goddess, bewitching all living beings.

These nine crimson halos merged into the female zombie's body, twisting her red clothes and embroidering them with gold thread. With her own power, she gathered nine completely different and powerful laws of heaven and earth.

Xiang Yuan knew several supernatural powers and techniques from the Blood Sea Path, the Yellow Springs Path, the King Demon Palace, and the Illusion Annihilation Path alone.

He was shocked. The Illusionary Annihilation Dao cultivator behind the female zombie was no ordinary Tongyou stage cultivator. Even if she wasn't a top-three realm expert, she had at least touched the threshold of the top-three realm.

The female zombie, empowered by nine energies, had a constantly shifting aura. Sometimes she appeared demonic, sometimes ethereal like a fairy, sometimes compassionate like a Buddha, and sometimes alluring like a demon.

She parted her lips slightly, her voice echoing with the resonance of heaven and earth, ethereal as she said, "Nine Tribulations of Illusion, please witness them!"

"So this is the Nine Tribulations of Illusion. I've heard so much about it, it's truly legendary." Xiang Yuan exclaimed in amazement, holding the Surging Storm Blade horizontally at his side.

I've never heard of the Nine Tribulations of Illusion before, but given the atmosphere, it would be low for him to be clueless. So he might as well lend a hand and win the battle to show his superiority.

Clang! !

The female zombie swung her sword down from mid-air, disrupting space and disappearing into the void.

The sword light attacked from behind Xiang Yuan, but he didn't turn his head. He raised his Jing Lan Blade to block it, lightly touched the ground with his toes, used the momentum to accelerate, and took a step to launch Lone Star Chasing the Moon.

Blazing white blade light and crimson sword energy surged forth in one spot.

The female zombie multiplied into countless forms, and amidst the surging sword light, dense sword energy filled the sky like a waterfall. Nine completely different laws of heaven and earth were incorporated into the sword's power, creating a mysterious and eerie atmosphere, solidifying the space into its own realm.

The Nine Tribulations of Illusion are all paths to destruction, resulting in a chaotic and disordered world. Endless killing intent permeates every corner, chilling people to the bone and making their primordial spirit tremble.

Xiang Yuan was trapped in this realm, endlessly reincarnating within the Nine Tribulations. Relying on his powerful primordial spirit, he ignored the suffering of reincarnation. Whenever a strange sword aura attacked, he would slash it down with a single blow and shatter it all.

However, the cycle of the Nine Tribulations is endless. He can break through one with a single strike, but he cannot break through nine with a single strike. Even with the Daoist principle of following nature, he cannot escape the encirclement of the Nine Tribulations.

Good thing!

More, let's go on a supermarket shopping spree!

Xiang Yuan was trapped in the Nine Tribulations, and the pressure around him was getting greater and greater. He calmly drew his sword, and with each slash that broke the sword momentum in front of him, his understanding deepened. Under the boundless pressure, the bottleneck to the Tongyou stage gradually loosened. With just one exertion, he could officially step into the Tongyou stage of Grandmaster.

After obtaining the Tao Te Ching in Baohua Realm, Xiang Yuan's cultivation level advanced by leaps and bounds. Because his breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage was passive and lacked some perfect true meaning, he chose to suppress it when breaking through to the Profound Realm.

A breakthrough is possible, but it requires gradual accumulation and a slow, steady approach. Once the energy is fully released and can no longer be suppressed, then the obstacle can be broken through.

With a thought, Xiang Yuan suppressed his desire to break through and forcefully integrated into the Nine Tribulations World using the Daoist principle of naturalness. The pressure around him eased, and his efficiency in comprehending the laws of heaven and earth increased even more.

After dozens of moves, Xiang Yuan grew more and more energetic, while the female zombie was the opposite. She seemed to have been sexually exploited, her face flushed with sweat and her hair stuck to her cheeks. She looked at Xiang Yuan with a look of horror in her eyes, as if she were looking at a wild beast.

No, "beast" is a more fitting description.

The cultivators of the Illusionary Annihilation Path behind the female zombie had never seen such a terrifyingly intelligent beast. It had both high stats and sophisticated mechanics. It cultivated as easily as drinking water, taking everything it saw and turning it into its own. How were the other cultivators supposed to survive? They were all being used as furnaces by you, weren't they?

This battle was too frustrating; it's better not to fight at all!

Realizing that she had become Xiang Yuan's furnace and was being exploited by him to extract the essence of heaven and earth, the female zombie paused, her primordial spirit escaped, leaving behind an empty shell.

Creating an external body is not easy, but mastering the laws of heaven and earth is even more difficult. One should not do something that would result in losing both the wife and the army; decisive action is the right thing to do.

As for the female zombie's physical body, it will be temporarily stored in Xiang Yuan's hands until she gathers her helpers and takes back the situation.

After the primordial spirit of the cultivator of the Illusionary Annihilation Path departs, the world condensed by the Nine Tribulations of Illusionary Annihilation slowly fades away. Before it completely dissipates, it fills in the corresponding laws of heaven and earth, re-condenses, and evolves into a world of its own.

This supernatural ability is beyond the grasp of ordinary Tongyou stage masters; it requires at least the cultivation of the upper three realms, such as the Gate-Crack Sword Venerable.

The Illusionary Annihilation Dao cultivator behind the female zombie only managed to grasp a sliver of the secrets through his external body and years of accumulated experience, let alone Xiang Yuan, who was merely at the Nascent Soul stage.

The value of the Tao Te Ching is still increasing!
As one world slowly crumbled in its evolution, Xiang Yuan's eyes, clear as black and white, drew his sword and personally shattered it before it was completely destroyed.

As the strange phenomena dissipated, the riverside woods returned to calm. Xiang Yuan remained motionless, holding his knife, mentally simulating the Nine Tribulations of Annihilation, gradually deducing a set of 'Nine Tribulations of Annihilation' that suited him.

The Illusionary Path uses the method of "body outside body" to combine the strengths of various schools. This method reminds Xiang Yuan that although he does not have a body outside body, he has the true meaning of formlessness, which reverses all forms into formlessness and gathers all forms into one body. In terms of the superiority of the body in uniting with all things, it is enough to completely defeat the Illusionary Path.

What the Path of Illusion can do, he can naturally do as well.

His self-created method was too complicated. Although Xiang Yuan had mastered enough principles of heaven and earth, he was still lacking in terms of realm and intent. He was not in a hurry to break through to the Tongyou stage. He sensed that the Illusionary Annihilation Dao cultivator would knock on his door again in the middle of the night, so he prepared to take advantage of him again.

Once you've finished harvesting and can't suppress it any longer, then you can reluctantly try to break through to the Tongyou stage.

"What did I tell you? The Path of Illusion is full of good people!"

Xiang Yuan sheathed the Jinglan Blade, slapped the female zombie on the shoulder, and used the Divine Intervention Technique of the Illusionary Annihilation Path to imprint her primordial spirit. He then carried her shakily onto the river.

Xiang Yuan leaped onto the cruise ship, sat cross-legged in the quiet room, and had the female zombie stand at the door of the quiet room like the senior zombie, while he pondered the Nine Tribulations of Illusion that suited him.

The first step in creating a cultivation method is...

"Hey you, wipe that shoe print off your face. It's making me want to laugh, I can't sit still."

Xiang Yuan complained, "It's so rude of you to have a shoe print on your head late at night, it's affecting my practice."

Only after the female zombie wiped the shoe print off her face did he nod in satisfaction. Her pretty little face was much more pleasing to the eye than the zombie senior.

And it's hot.

The first step in creating a practice method is to start by thinking of a name.

Whether you're handsome or not is a lifelong matter, a matter of utmost importance, and must be taken very seriously.

"Let me think, what should I name him/her..."

While Xiang Yuan was deep in thought, on the other side of the cruise ship, the three masters and disciples were still playing chess.

The two disciples, both at the Nascent Soul stage, couldn't see the chaotic battle on the riverbank, but Li Jingwu, a Grandmaster at the Profound Realm, witnessed the entire event clearly.

He couldn't say he saw everything; he didn't see clearly what was happening inside the Crimson Moon Array or the world evolved from the Nine Tribulations of Illusion.

Even just looking at the tip of the iceberg, Xiang Yuan's Nascent Soul stage cultivation is ridiculously strong.

Li Jingwu frowned, trying to figure out how he would fare against Xiang Yuan. He repeatedly analyzed the situation, but after failing to win even once, he concluded that he was probably, possibly, or perhaps not a match for Xiang Yuan.

"That can't be right, it's impossible..."

"Master, there's nothing wrong with it, I just lost this round!"

Taking advantage of his master's distraction, Li Zisu made a move that resulted in a crushing defeat. He was overjoyed to have finally lost a game.

"That's not what I meant."

Li Jingwu smiled bitterly: "The Left Envoy is quite strong. He defeated a Tongyou Grandmaster head-on. Although I did not see the specific details of the battle, that Grandmaster was very powerful and came from the Illusionary Annihilation Path. Even if I had faced him, I probably would not have been a match for him."

Eighty percent is too conservative; twelve percent would be more accurate.

“Master, if Xiang is not capable, Qingyun Sect would not have let him guard the Zhenshui Iron Sword. The previous Baichuan Alliance is the best example. He has a magic weapon that only three grandmasters can break. What’s so strange about that?” Li Zisu asked in surprise.

"No, what I mean is that even without that magic weapon, the Left Envoy has the ability to fight against a Grandmaster."

"..." x2
Is this for real? We're all at the Nascent Soul stage, so why is he so powerful? x2
(End of this chapter)