Becoming a Taoist Master by Walking on the Underworld

The key is.

The number of spirits that a cultivator can contract with is limited, and this is entirely related to the strength of the cultivator's spiritual power.

A cultivator who has burned three incense sticks can at most contract with a ghost spirit at the level of an evil spirit. If he is not careful, he may even be in danger of being devoured by the evil spirit.

For example, the inheritance that Chen Yushu initially received from the Li family.

It was because the head of the family had made a contract with a malevolent spirit when he was practicing Taoism for three incense sticks that he suffered a backlash, and his entire family was wiped out, with no one able to escape.

Until recently, when Chen Yushu happened to encounter it during a nighttime stroll, he managed to kill the evil spirit, thus avenging the Li family.

In theory, cultivators who have entered the Dao realm can contract with two or three evil-level ghost spirits.

Can be worshipped?
At most, it can only fit one.

Because if you do too much, there is a risk of backlash.

As a result, Chen Yushu signed contracts with two people.

The difference is obvious.

Some of the people from the Zhenyin Division had even witnessed Chen Yushu's ability to command and exterminate ghosts. Those ghosts were all evil spirits. They wondered if two evil spirits were not even the limit for him.
For some reason, he felt a sense of awe towards Chen Yushu.

Without a word, the group boarded the ship.

Soon, the two Zhenyin Division cultivators took the initiative to assume the responsibility of rowing the boat.

But this is normal.

Those present were either Great Yin cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage or evil spirits; in terms of strength, they were far beyond what a cultivator with the power of three incense sticks could match.

Even though cultivators like Xu Zhen and Zhang He, who were considered strong even among those of the same realm, could only do this kind of hard labor.

Fortunately, among the gods and spirits, there are also those willing to offer help.

"Then let me give you a helping hand."

A voice came out.

Immediately afterwards, Jiang Shenliu suddenly uttered a peculiar ghostly sound.

Then the yin energy surged, and the river water churned.

Then, one by one, the water ghosts fell dead, and gradually reappeared all around, at least twenty or thirty of them in all directions.

Several of them are even at the level of evil spirits. If they appeared by the river, they would pose a huge threat to the surrounding people.

With so many of them happening at once, it's a disaster.

Fortunately, everyone present was a powerful expert or a formidable figure. Apart from Xu Zhen and Zhang He, whose faces were somewhat pale, they all remained calm.

Then, the water ghosts lay dead, and as they got closer, they grabbed the edge of the boat but did not climb up.

"go!"

Then Liu Kong let out a low shout.

The water ghosts collapsed, their magical powers vanishing.

The entire ship immediately shot off like an arrow, at an astonishing speed.

Xu Zhen and Zhang He immediately realized that they didn't need to exert any effort at all; they only needed to maintain the direction, and the entire ship would sail forward at a rapid speed.

"Jiang Shen is indeed Jiang Shen. With the help of the undead, we only need half an hour to get there."

Seeing this, Chen He couldn't help but smile and say.

"They're just some minor details."

As the River God, isn't it normal for him to cause some undead to die?

Liu smiled.

It is the third most powerful and mysterious spirit in Qinghe Town.

As the River God, he was somewhat aggrieved because of the Azure Dragon cub, but his corresponding strength and methods were definitely not weak.

However, at this point, others were not inclined to offer much flattery.

Because they were very clear that a tough battle was about to begin.

Because the local earth god Xu Qing and his temple keeper, who was at the Daoist Night Wanderer level, were not to be trifled with, not to mention they might have helpers.

Moreover, they hadn't forgotten that in addition to facing the threat of the Earth God, they were also very likely to confront the Azure Dragon directly.

This is the greatest danger in their line of work.

Shenlong!

Even a young dragon is not something an ordinary cultivator can provoke.

Therefore, the group fell into a somewhat silent state.

Chen Yushu then quietly found a corner and sat down cross-legged.

In the darkness of night, the river surges and rolls.

Chen Yushu's mood gradually calmed down.

They are also carefully considering their own methods and strengths.

He wasn't actually too worried about the land god Xu Qing and the Daoist cultivator Feng Changxi.

He had not yet witnessed Xu Qing's methods, but even a mid-stage Spirit-level ghost, let alone a God-level ghost, could not possibly be his match.

After all, he had a record of defeating a late-stage Demon King in a one-on-one battle.

As for Feng Changxi...

Having fought him before, he had a better understanding of the situation.

Although the opponent's speed was too fast due to his divine soul wandering at night, he was somewhat unable to catch up.

However, he is superior in a direct confrontation.

Even if he wasn't crowded, he still had many spirits.

Zhu Jiuzhi and Zhuge Xun, as they appear, are two genuine early-stage evil spirits, and are by no means weak.

Not to mention, he also has helpers in the underworld.

The Evil-Faced Ghost, the Red-Haired Corpse King, and the Pig Demon Elephant—these three evil spirits, when combined, are no weaker than any early-stage evil spirit of the Sumeru level; their combat power is formidable.

There is also the Flying Blood Zombie, which has now been promoted to the early stage of the Demon level.

Because of his use of the Destruction Flower from the Life and Death Flower, he has extremely high potential and the ability to fly. Once he broke through, he comprehended the Ghost Escape Technique, and his speed was so fast that it was truly like teleportation.

In battle, it is absolutely comparable to some mid-stage evil spirits.

Not to mention, there was also the King of Yelang.

This is a genuine late-stage Demonic Spirit, so powerful that it could be called a Ghost King, and it has a formidable reputation in the Underworld.

"However, with such strength, facing a calamity-level Azure Dragon..."

Not enough, not enough.

Perhaps, only by relying on the power of opening the altar can we barely put up a fight against them.

Although Chen Yushu had never actually fought against a ghost spirit at the Disaster level.

But they were acutely aware of the terror of that existence.

Just like how a cultivator's strength increases dramatically with each advancement in their cultivation realm after entering the Dao.

The strength of ghosts is also like this.

One step at a time.

Not to mention, it's a leap between the level of evil and the level of disaster.

It's like the difference between two major realms.

I reckon ten late-stage Fiend-level ghost spirits wouldn't be a match for a single Calamity-level demon beast or ghost spirit.

Not to mention dragon offspring.

They are inherently much stronger than those in the same environment.

"Our strength is still not enough."

If the Azure Dragon were to wreak havoc... Disaster level, disaster level, what is a disaster level? It is an existence that is born to cause a huge catastrophe.

An entire county could potentially be razed to the ground.

Chen Yushu was very clear about the terrifying nature of beings at the Disaster Level.

Throughout the history of the Wu Kingdom, there have been more than a few instances of such rampant devastation.

This is why it was classified as a disaster.

As for the Evil level.

That would be an absolute calamity, far more terrifying than a catastrophe.

One can destroy a city.

"If I could raise my strength to the Night Wanderer Realm before facing that Azure Dragon..."

Feeling acutely aware of his own inadequacy, Chen Yushu couldn't help but let his imagination run wild.

Their gaze then turned to the attribute panel.

Life: Chen Yushu
Cultivation Level: Entering the Dao and Leaving the Body Realm (99/100)

……

His cultivation level had already reached this level a day ago.

We are just one step away from perfection.

This step might only require one cycle of cultivation, or it might require three, five, or even ten.

Originally, if it weren't for this unexpected situation today, he had planned to cultivate directly to the perfect state. After all, the spiritual energy in the Netherworld is relatively abundant, and the cultivation speed is fast.

Now, we can only give it a try.

Think of this.

He subtly gestured to Zhu Jiuzhi and Zhuge Xun to protect him, then closed his eyes and began to practice the Huangshan Visualization Method.

The wisps of primordial energy of heaven and earth immediately seemed to be drawn by an endless attraction, rapidly sweeping towards him.

Moreover, because the ship was still moving at high speed, new spiritual energy from heaven and earth was constantly being drawn in, making him feel that his cultivation speed was not much slower than in the Netherworld.

Chen Yushu was delighted by this, and his cultivation became even smoother.

"This fellow Daoist with spiritual communication skills is quite the cultivation fanatic."

Such intense fluctuations in vital energy were naturally sensed by the other cultivators on the same ship.

Among them, Qian Wang, another Daoist cultivator from Qinghe County, couldn't help but speak up.

I don't know if he's a cultivation fanatic.

But his cultivation efficiency is truly astonishingly high.

Chen He, standing to the side, looked on with envy.

The massive amount of primordial energy of heaven and earth was drawn away as if swept away by a whirlwind.

Especially since they were not far apart, the feeling was even more obvious.

In comparison, my own cultivation efficiency is pitifully slow.

No wonder.

No wonder Chen Yushu has such cultivation at such a young age.

The speed at which it gained momentum was astonishing.

Upon hearing this, the others all agreed.

While feeling envious, I couldn't help but speculate.

Is this the difference between a genius and an ordinary cultivator?

But they themselves believe their talent is no less than that, right?
Those who can cultivate from the level of an incense stick to the level of entering the Dao realm are all little geniuses in the area.

In particular, Chen He, by utilizing the resources of the Zhenyin Division, cultivates much faster than ordinary cultivators.

However, he was still far inferior to Chen Yushu, which really surprised him.

Chen Yushu, while cultivating, naturally overheard their conversation.

He didn't mean to show off.

But when the moment came, he couldn't care less about anything else.

As for the difference in cultivation talent?
Chen Yushu, however, felt that the difference was not significant.

The real difference lies only in the quality of the cultivation method, the level of cultivation, and the level of entering the Dao.

You should know that he cultivates a top-level technique, the Huangshan Visualization Technique, which was created by the Huangshan Ancestor and is definitely the most outstanding technique in the world.

Moreover, he has now cultivated the Huangshan visualization method to the point of nearing completion.

Naturally, cultivation efficiency will be greatly enhanced again on the original basis.

Not to mention his level of attainment in Taoism.

Constant!

This is a state of deep meditation that only a true master could possibly reach.

And what about them? At most, they're only at the advanced level.

Above that, there is another realm of difference: constant stability.

When all these factors are considered, the difference in cultivation efficiency will naturally be enormous.

Soon, one cycle of the cosmic orbit was completed.

Chen Yushu felt a slight regret.

My cultivation level did not increase.

In other words, his cultivation level has not yet reached perfection.

"but.

It will be soon.

I can sense that my cultivation is truly about to reach perfection.

It only needs two or three cycles of circulation.

After this period of training, Chen Yushu felt much more confident.

Because I truly felt that a breakthrough was imminent.

Therefore, without pausing, he resumed his cultivation.

time flies.

At this point, the water ghosts beneath the hull, dying and being replaced by batches upon batches.

After all, they are relatively weak and have limited strength; they will become exhausted after pushing for a certain distance.

Fortunately, while the number of water ghosts who died in the river was not too many, it was still not small.

Under Jiang Shen's coordination, the relay team worked in batches without affecting their speed in the slightest.

In the distance, the outline of Jianghuan Town can already be seen.

In the darkness, Jianghuan Town resembled a small, crouching beast, with occasional lights, like the beast's eyes, half-open and half-closed, creating a quiet atmosphere.

Where are the spirits and deities of Jianghuan Town?

Just then, a figure flew out against the wind, uttering a majestic voice.

It was none other than the City God, Zhou Jin.

It was quiet all around.

After a while, a somewhat thin-looking ghostly spirit swayed and flew out of Jianghuan Town. It respectfully bowed to Zhou Jin and said, "This humble god, Wang Xin, greets the City God."

"Why are you the only one here?"

Upon seeing this, Zhou Jin's eyes were filled with disdain.

It's true, Zhou Jin was only at the level of a vengeful ghost.

Although he possessed the aura of a deity, his actual strength was quite weak.

Fortunately, as a deity or spirit, it possesses a relatively complete level of intelligence and is capable of normal conversation; otherwise, communication would be quite difficult.

“Return to the City God.”

Just now, Xu Qing, the local earth god of Qinghe County, also came by, and then he took away all the deities and spirits in Jianghuan Town.

Wang Xin replied repeatedly.

"Um?

"Were they all taken away by Xu Qing?"

Zhou Jin's expression changed, and she instantly looked rather unpleasant.

A terrifying aura emanated from the area, causing Wang Xin to tremble in fear.

He dared not reply.

"Okay, I understand. You can go back now."

After a long while, Zhou Jin waved his hand helplessly.

Seeing this, Wang Xin felt as if he had been granted a pardon, and he quickly and leisurely flew back towards Jianghuan Town.

Once they were far enough away that they saw the City God had returned to the small boat, they furtively took out something that looked like a purple jade pendant and pulled it out.

puff!
The jade pendant then turned into dust.

But at the same time, Feng Changxi, who was far away, suddenly changed his expression and said to Xu Qing, "The mother-child jade is broken."

It seems we were indeed being followed by some rats.

If I'm not mistaken, it should be the group led by Zhou Jin, the City God, and Chen He, the Director of the Underworld.

I wonder if that person... is also there?

As he spoke, a gloomy look appeared on his face.

He vividly remembered that previous battle.

……

"what?

My cultivation technique suddenly became much faster.

Just then, Chen Yushu suddenly had a thought.

I felt that the speed of my Huangshan meditation suddenly increased.

Moreover, within a short period of time, countless experiences related to the Huangshan visualization practice immediately began to circulate in his mind.

Almost instantly, he understood.

The Huangshan visualization method has been broken through.

He has reached the pinnacle! (End of Chapter)