This is not how immortals cultivate

Chapter 475 Old hag, your elixir of immortality is really effective!

"You rascal, speak up! Are you mute?"

With his arm around Xiang Yuan's, Su Ran Sword Master glanced down casually and said in a teasy tone, "That must be your old hag, just as you said, with crooked eyes, a crooked mouth, and a gloomy look... Sigh, look, even her eyebrows are standing up!"

"Sword Master, you are a person of status, can't you be a little more reserved?"

Xiang Yuan decisively severed ties, withdrew his hand, and created some distance between them.

Su Ran, the Sword Master, felt his arms suddenly empty. He snorted twice to show his dissatisfaction and started spouting lies: "When you were making love with me, you didn't say that. When you accompanied me to watch the moon and tricked me into giving you your body, you called me A Su. Now, in front of this old hag, you call me Sword Master."

Xiang Yuan rolled his eyes: "Sword Master, you are as still as a virgin, and as still as... you are a virgin even when you move. Don't say such nonsense, no one will believe it."

Whether it's true or false doesn't matter, what matters is making her furious!

Ever since she began dual cultivation with Xiang Yuan, Sword Venerable Su Ran knew that the stigma of stealing her disciple's man could not be cleared. With a thought, she felt a sense of liberation and decided to lie down on the spot, ignoring whatever her disciple said about Xiang Yuan.

The infamy shouldn't be taken for granted; let's patch it up, embellish it, and use it to disgust Bai Wuyan.

"Old hag, your elixir of immortality is really effective!"

Su Ran Sword Master raised her hand to brush her face, and as if thinking of something, a hint of coquettishness appeared on her face. She bit her lip and said, "You have no idea how hard he worked when we were intimate. It was like he had never eaten anything good before."

Xiang Yuan: "..."

No, Xiang isn't that hungry.

Swish!
A dazzling sword light suddenly tore through the dark sky, like a white rainbow piercing the sun, soaring into the heavens.

Where the sword light passed, the thick demonic mist was cleaved open, creating a dazzling galaxy.

A pure white figure arrived in an instant, her robes fluttering as she brought with her a chilling sword aura. In the instant she passed by the Sword Master Su Ran, the two longswords, Wu Jie and Ni Jie, clashed in mid-air, bursting forth with dazzling starlight, reflecting two equally stunning and cold faces.

Bai Wuyan's eyes were like frost. One second her sharp sword aura was like a cold hell in the heavens, each sword strike carrying the chill of freezing the void. The next second it was like the sun shining in the sky, its scorching light illuminating the bone forest. With the power to burn everything, it evaporated the bone forest and ghost fire, creating a red sea of ​​fire.

"How domineering! Anyone who dares to disobey is slaughtered without mercy. No wonder he calls you an old hag and has fallen for me instead."

Su Ran Sword Master covered her mouth with one hand and giggled, while retaliating with her sword in the other. Her little mouth was probably talking non-stop, just like Qin Zhaorong.

No, that's reversed. It should be that Consort Qin is the same as her.

The Sword Master of Plain Dye transformed his sword into Yin and Yang, and the Sword of Reversal trembled slightly. With a casual flick of his wrist, he unleashed a Yin-Yang Dao Diagram, completely neutralizing the extreme sword forces of Cold Prison and Great Sun.

"You haggard old woman, your murderous aura won't keep a man. Unlike me, I only care about him!"

Su Ran Sword Master has a melodious voice like a spring and is quite cheerful, but his lines are terrible. He keeps talking about his wife and tries his best to flirt with Bai Wuyan.

I have to say, I was really charmed by her.

Seeing Xiang Yuan's drastically altered small world, Bai Wuyan was filled with rage. Hearing Su Ran Sword Master call her a "yellow-faced woman" repeatedly, she was furious. Her sword aura transformed into a tangible Heaven-Slaying Sword, which slashed straight at Su Ran Sword Master.

Incidentally, Xiang Yuan was also included in it.

Xiang Yuan was shocked and quickly moved to avoid it.

"You old hag, if you don't love him, plenty of others will!"

Su Ran Sword Master feigned anger, acting as if he only cared about Xiang Yuan, and said angrily, "If no one wants you, then go stand aside, what are you doing here acting crazy!"

Before she finished speaking, her figure vanished like smoke, perfectly avoiding the Heaven-Cutting Sword. When she reappeared, she was already gracefully ascending with the Reversal Sword in hand.

Wherever the sword's edge passed, phantom images of red plum blossoms bloomed out of thin air, only to wither and fade away in an instant, transforming into lingering, unrequited love.

Whether intentional or accidental, the falling petals landed precisely where Xiang Yuan was. A few even brushed against his cheek, carrying the cool fragrance of plum blossoms, or landed on his shoulder, or scattered on his chest and heart.

Though the plum blossoms have faded, their fragrance lingers.

Their ability to ignite passions is unparalleled!

Bai Wuyan's sword light suddenly surged, instantly transforming into thousands of cold glints, so fast that even her primordial spirit could hardly perceive it.

Only a blinding white light trail remained in the void. Where it passed, the world became distorted and twisted, as if space was frozen and time was stopped. Even the laws of heaven and earth had to temporarily give way to its sharp edge.

Unfazed, the Sword Master Su Ran raised a slight smile, her hair fluttering as she vigorously displayed her otherworldly aura, mocking the old hag for being a thing of the past.

She lightly spun the Reverse Tribulation Sword in her hand, and its blade clashed with the Unyielding Tribulation Sword once again.

boom! !

This time, the collision was no longer a crisp ringing sound, but a deafening roar like the collapse of the heavens and the earth.

Where the two swords clashed, countless phantom stars fell like rain. Each star was a sword aura condensed to its extreme, and also a physical entity born from the collision of the laws of heaven and earth. They bombarded the earth and blasted open countless abysses.

Some of the star-shaped sword energies transformed into an icy inferno upon landing, freezing everything within a hundred miles; others ignited into a blazing sun, scorching even space with distorted, mottled cracks; still others, upon landing, rapidly swirled between black and white, mercilessly devouring everything around them like black holes.

Fortunately, this scene disappeared after the sword's momentum dissipated, and it didn't last long. Otherwise, given their earth-shattering fighting style, if they were more diligent, they could have destroyed the world.

Even so, not everyone is qualified to enjoy this level of blessing. The moment the two powerful women started to fight, the sinister temple turned tail and ran away.

Literally, it means it grew legs and can run very fast.

I can't afford to mess with them, I'm outta here.

"White House Master, she's deliberately provoking you. If you fall for it, you've already lost."

Xiang Yuan sent a telepathic message to Bai Wuyan, but received no response. He then sent a telepathic message to Sword Master Su Ran: "Sword Master, stop showing off. This world has demonic energy and may have a passage connecting to the Demon Realm. Let's talk this out."

the effect is not very good.

With a single sword stroke, Su Ran Sword Master swept away the enemy and drifted into the distance, excitedly saying, "He spoke to me and said to proceed according to plan, to catch you off guard, and to stab you in the back. Without you, my haggard wife, I can live happily ever after with you."

“I didn’t say that…”

Xiang Yuan shouted loudly, while simultaneously transmitting his voice to Bai Wuyan, explaining that one should never believe the words of a supposedly reputable sect.

Bai Wuyan naturally didn't believe what Su Ran Sword Master said. She stood with her sword in hand and smiled coldly: "What a charming and seductive little bitch! Don't you think that without my approval, would my people go to Sword Heart Pavilion to find you?"

"Oh, so you lowly servant girl still have something to say in your defense?"

"He was merely using you to cultivate. I ordered him to cultivate at the Sword Heart Sect, and all that he gained has been offered to me! As for you, he was just playing around with you, and you actually took it seriously!"

"What a coincidence, that's what I was thinking too."

Su Ran Sword Master narrowed his eyes slightly: "Furthermore, since he has given you all that he has obtained, why are you still no match for me... Yes, he and I are a match made in heaven. One time he and I are more beneficial than ten or a hundred times you are."

"..."

"And another thing, he also said that although he no longer loves you, his wife, even if it's just for one night, there's still a lot of kindness between you. He's prepared to personally collect your body."

The White House Master is used to being aloof and taciturn. When it comes to verbal skills, she can't even compare to Xiao Lingyue or Cheng Yuling, let alone the shameless Door Crack Sword Master.

Another self-inflicted humiliation enraged Bai Wuyan. With a flick of her jade hand, the Immaculate White Lotus bloomed out of thin air, followed by the unleashing of the Pure White Golden Wheel.

At the same time, Su Ran Sword Master also took out the Seeking the Dao Lotus Heart Lamp, a magical artifact for cultivating both body and soul.

She gently raised her hand, and the lotus lantern floated above her head. The wick ignited without flame, emitting a warm and gentle light.

As the lamplight flickered, it reflected the illusory image of the laws of heaven, as if it were a condensation of a world, with each wisp of fire containing the mysterious power to deduce the secrets of heaven.

The battle is upgraded directly!

Compared to the battle in the Lower Abyss Realm, the two have greatly improved their magical power, and their destructive power is now terrifyingly outrageous, even more exaggerated than Xiang Yuan's ability to cause collapses wherever he goes.

With a casual slash, he cut a crack in the sky that would never heal, like a hideous scar hanging over the heavens.

Even more terrifying is that, as the battle continued, the two powerful women rapidly grasped the laws and principles of this world with astonishing comprehension...

boom!
Rumble!
Xiangyuan: (一`一;)
You all take your time with your work, I'm going to do my task.

What's more interesting than doing missions in a chaotic battlefield? Besides, this isn't a chaotic battlefield.

Although the two women kept mentioning him, and at first glance it seemed like they were fighting over him, Xiang Yuan knew very well that he was just an excuse to tear each other apart, a tool the two women used to suppress each other.

However, as is customary, he should have a line at this point.

"It's raining so hard, please stop!"

"And also, you are all my wings..."

As Xiang Yuan said this, he turned and drove away from the temple without looking back.

According to the rules of the Jambudvipa, the gate is not opened randomly, and there must be a Relic of Reincarnation nearby. This godforsaken place is in the middle of nowhere, and even a hoarse throat wouldn't come here. There is only a dilapidated temple with an eerie aura, so there is a 90% chance that it contains a Relic of Reincarnation.

Xiang Yuan didn't catch up with the temple immediately. He kept a distance until he felt he had a good grasp of the laws of heaven and earth, and then he took a step forward and blocked the temple's path.

Bad news: The version update nerfed some mechanics.

Good news: Very friendly to sports students, enhancing numerical performance.

Xiang Yuan clenched his fist, a punch powerful enough to kill a bull. Due to the version change in this world, it could directly turn a bull into minced meat. "Amitabha, one should be lenient when possible. This humble monk sees that you, benefactor, are a kind and compassionate person. Why force me so?" A voice came from the temple.

Perhaps having witnessed the epic battle between the two powerful women, and realizing that he couldn't defeat either of them, and that offending their gigolos would only lead to a worse fate, he spoke with considerable politeness, immediately positioning himself as the weaker party.

Very sensible.

But to Xiang Yuan's surprise, the speaker was not a monk from the temple, but the temple itself. The temple gate, covered with white bones, opened and closed like a gloomy gum exposed to the air, and the strings of wind chimes hanging from the eaves looked at him.

Despite being extremely strange, the deep, resonant voice echoed throughout the surrounding area, carrying a touch of Buddhist compassion.

That voice, the moment it opens its mouth, it exudes... how to describe it, it's like the news anchor on CCTV, making people feel that the country is peaceful and prosperous the moment it opens its mouth.

"What the hell are you?"

Xiang Yuan blurted out instinctively, but then realized it was rude and changed his mind, asking, "What exactly is this thing?"

"Does the benefactor know the Dharma?"

"I have a slight understanding of it."

Xiang Yuan nodded. He had indeed gained some knowledge of the place, having been rampant and unruly in the Purple Bamboo Forest some time ago.

“Since you are knowledgeable about Buddhism, how could you not see that this humble monk embodies the compassion and wisdom of Buddhism?”

"Uh, excuse my bluntness, but I really didn't notice..."

Xiang Yuan didn't recognize it at first glance, but after looking at it several more times, he was so startled by the eye-shaped wind chimes swaying in the wind that he kept backing away.

I'm not watching anymore. One shouldn't be too hard on oneself.

"So that you may know, my name is the Lord of Abandoned Corpses, the master of this 'Cathedral Forest,' appointed by the great compassion and wisdom to resolve resentment here," said the temple named Lord of Abandoned Corpses.

No, buddy, you look rather resentful. You should resolve your own issues first!
Xiang Yuan thought to himself, although the person opposite him didn't even look human, he vaguely, seemingly, appeared to have some Buddhist aura and merit. He decided to just assume that the person was a Buddhist practitioner.

"Master, may I ask which enlightened being, the World-Honored One, possesses such great compassion and wisdom?"

"Guanyin Bodhisattva".

"..."

Xiang Yuan was taken aback for a moment, but immediately perked up and cupped his hands, saying, "To be honest, Master, I have a close relationship with Guanyin Bodhisattva. Under her guidance, I have gained some understanding of Buddhism..."

At this point, Xiang Yuan waved his hand, scattering a shower of golden light, subtly revealing his six-syllable mantra technique, and continued, "But I have never heard the Great Master mention you, especially... such an unconventional master. If it's not too much trouble, could you tell me about that Great Master Guanyin?"

“Benefactor, there are three thousand realms, which is immeasurable. The manifestations of great compassion are countless. Benefactor, you come from beyond the realm. The Guanyin Bodhisattva you speak of cannot be confused with the Guanyin Bodhisattva I speak of,” said the Lord of Abandoned Corpses.

Hearing this, Xiang Yuan perked up even more, put his hands together and said, "Master, could you please enlighten me?"

"I wouldn't dare accept that. Please feel free to ask me any questions you may have."

"May I ask, Master, is there any name in this world?"

"This realm is called the Demon Ruins. As for its origin, I am too dull-witted to comprehend it yet."

The Lord of the Corpse spoke in a voice that spoke of peace and prosperity: "When this humble monk stood here, a sea of ​​blood appeared in the distance. I do not know which great supernatural being's corpse, though dead, did not wish to fall into the mortal world, and remains high above..."

I understand, that's called scheming!
No, this is called opportunity; those who are destined to receive it will obtain it!
Xiang Yuan nodded secretly, then heard the Lord of the Abandoned Corpse continue, "That year, the Victorious Fighting Buddha protected the pilgrims as they passed through this place..."

"Wait a minute!"

Xiang Yuan raised his hand to call a halt, calming his pounding heart: "Wait a minute, the situation is a bit complicated, I, Li Xianyuan, need to calm down."

Where did this Victorious Fighting Buddha come from?
Has the Heavenly Court already finished writing the Journey to the West script in the Three Thousand Worlds?

We agreed to work together as a makeshift team, so how come you're the one leading the way?

"Master, I am well now, please continue."

"That year, the Victorious Fighting Buddha protected the pilgrims on their journey through this place. He had not yet become a Buddha; he was merely a wandering monk. This place was not called the Corpse Forest, but rather the Lion Camel Ridge, also known as Lion Camel Mountain..."

"..."

Xiang Yuan was completely dumbfounded and shocked beyond words. He wanted to interrupt Huan Huan, but it would be too inappropriate to do so at this point, so he remained silent.

"At that time, Lion Camel Ridge was occupied by three great demons. You may not have heard of them, benefactor. They are the Green-haired Lion Monster, the Yellow-toothed Elephant, and the Golden-winged Roc, with a total of 48,000 demons..."

"Tens of thousands of lesser demons perished under the blows of the staff, their corpses turning into a forest of corpses. Lion Camel Ridge became a forest of corpses, filled with a bloody aura that made it difficult for ordinary people to approach, and it even attracted extraterrestrial demons. Guanyin Bodhisattva moved the forest of corpses to the Demon Ruins Realm, allowing this humble monk to perform rituals here to dispel their resentment with Buddhist teachings..."

Xiang Yuan listened silently, sorting through the information in his mind and analyzing a large amount of important intelligence.

In the three thousand worlds, one heavenly court has already completed the Journey to the West story, and the pilgrim has achieved perfect merit and become a Buddha.

The Demon Ruins Realm is not a filming location for Journey to the West, but a place of exile where the laws of heaven and earth, corrupted by extraterrestrial demons, have been abandoned.
The Guanyin of the South Pole here possesses boundless magical power, easily seizing the eight-hundred-mile-long Corpse Forest and transporting it across a realm to the Demon Ruins Realm.
The terrifyingly powerful Heavenly Court has been marked by extraterrestrial demons, and it is highly likely that they have already started a dimensional war.

Xiang Yuan analyzed the situation thoroughly, then glanced at the two women fighting in the distance and couldn't help but curl his lip. All they do is bicker and fawn over pretty boys. Look at their pathetic selves! This mission's plot is so much more interesting!

"Master, may I ask where Guanyin Bodhisattva is? Is it still possible to find her?"

"It may not be easy. As the great compassion and wisdom have said, I can only see her again when my merits are complete."

"That's fine..."

Xiang Yuan nodded. There were no supermodel-level powerhouses in the Demon Ruins Realm for the time being. Those two women above were invincible and could not possibly be suddenly attacked from the sky again. They would join forces against the enemy and he was seriously injured and coughed up blood again. He would need a powerful medicine to help him again.

Then the pretty boy embraced two women, smiling like a shrew.

It's boring. This template has been used eight hundred times, and even a pretty boy like him is tired of it.

Xiang Yuan thought regretfully, then asked, "Master, besides the Corpse Forest, did Guanyin Bodhisattva throw anything else into the Demon Ruins Realm?"

"There are indeed some."

"I hope the master can enlighten me. I have some knowledge of Buddhism. If it is heretical or evil, I am willing to offer my humble help."

"You are truly compassionate, benefactor!"

The Lord of Abandoned Corpses was overjoyed and said, "Go east, about ten thousand miles away, where the clouds and miasma are deep, there is a treacherous mountain range called Twin Fork Ridge. Three great demons reside on the ridge, their demonic power overwhelming. They are respectively called Lord Bear Mountain, Special Scholar, and General Yin."

"The three demons commanded thousands of demons, each afflicted with demonic thoughts and with ferocious appearances."

"..."

The configuration of Shuangcha Ridge sounds like a low-end version of Shituoling: three wild monsters and three powerful, officially recognized demons. They are not comparable at all.

Those who know about the monsters in Journey to the West know what's going on: those with powerful backers were taken away, while those without were killed on the spot.

Xiang Yuan always thought that the three demons of Shuangcha Ridge were not killed because they had powerful backers, or that they were actually backers who had been brought in to fill in the role of Sha Wujing when there weren't enough actors.

But judging from what the Lord of Abandoned Corpses said, these three demons really had no backing; they were just lucky and didn't catch up with the pilgrim's staff.

Of course, different worldviews and empiricism are unacceptable; one can only say that the three demons of Shuangcha Ridge here are purely wild monsters.

Strange. Guanyin Bodhisattva could have easily crushed these three little devils with no backing or background. She is compassionate and merciful, and no one dares to say anything about her. Why bother throwing the three demons into the Demon Ruins?
These are not the main points. The key question is: what is the cultivation level and strength of the three demons of Shuangcha Ridge?

Just because Chu Renmei trembled when she saw the Great Sage, and Yama also trembled when he saw the Great Sage, doesn't mean that Chu Renmei and Yama are of the same cultivation level.

Similarly, just because the three demons of Shuangcha Ridge are insignificant in the Journey to the West script doesn't mean they should be treated as a serious threat.

From the perspective of cultivation realm, the three demons of Shuangcha Ridge are very likely already demon immortals, while he is only at the upper three realms of the Integration stage, a mortal, and has not yet become an immortal.

Knowing yourself and your enemy will ensure victory in every battle. Xiang Yuan felt it necessary to ask clearly: "Master, how powerful are the three demons of Shuangcha Ridge? Compared to those two fairies in the sky... who is stronger and weaker, they are flawless, elegant, and serene?"

“Monks don’t lie, so it must be that the fairy has superb skills.”

The owner of the abandoned corpse was still shaken. The two fairies came up and started tearing the sky and the earth apart. Luckily, they almost tore him apart as well!

"..."

Seriously? These two women are so amazing, they can even get cameo roles as monsters in a Journey to the West script?

Xiang Yuan didn't believe it, insisting that the three demons of Shuangcha Ridge were of average skill and couldn't even defeat ordinary cultivators.

The question is, how does he compare to the three demons of Shuangcha Ridge?

Xiang Yuan hesitated, wondering whether to ask, fearing a "you can't" answer. He stammered for a long time but didn't dare to ask.

If possible, he would love to be a gigolo who lives off a woman!
Soon, Xiang Yuan no longer needed to dwell on this issue. The Corpse-Abandoning Lord continued, "Tens of thousands of miles to the west, there is a Mount Jilei, where a demon named Bull Demon King resides. You may not have heard of this demon's name, but although he is a gigolo, he possesses great supernatural powers..."

Xiang Yuan's head was buzzing, and he was completely flustered. He didn't hear what was said after that, and all the words in his mind turned into two words—Holy crap!
You two stop fighting, this is going to be a big deal!

Stop right now, or the minotaurs will come!
Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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