Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 395 Tai Cang
Ren Hai.

As the overwhelming yellow dust and golden evil dissipated, a yellow stone treasure mountain gradually emerged from the place where Hua Gu had fallen, standing on the sea, with a gleaming golden shell at its peak.

Xu Xuan rode the wind down and went straight to the blue stone platform. He activated his supernatural powers to dissolve the Yin and Yang energies little by little. The outer layer of this Xuan Yi Qi was heavily protected, so for now he could only take pills to stabilize his injuries while taking Qi.

'If that immortal talisman hadn't been exhausted, it would have been difficult to kill him.'

He recalled the previous battle, and how his body was still filled with the destructive power of a mountain collapsing, causing his supernatural abilities to malfunction and his demonic bones to be difficult to heal.

After swallowing the immortal talisman, Hua Guping reached the late stage of the powerful Purple Mansion realm, and even faintly possessed the power of the peak Purple Mansion realm.

Xu Xuan was able to kill him only after Hua Gu exhausted the power of that immortal talisman, causing his cultivation level to plummet to the point where his Four Divine Powers were unstable.

Furthermore, the Ren water element seems to have a subtle way of restraining the Gen earth element. With the addition of [Mingxing Shi], the dragon's body has grown to a terrifying level. Combined with [Jiang Lei Ze], it has greatly increased the resilience of the Lei Ze Dharma Body, which is why it was able to withstand the attack.

'The attacking power of the Gen Earth element was insufficient, and coupled with the generating and restraining influence of the [Riding on Wujiu] hexagram, it was only by dragging it down that it was defeated; otherwise, the outcome today would still be uncertain.'

The "Gen Earth" path is active yet passive, possessing a solid physical body, capable of moving mountains and shifting peaks, suppressing and stopping movement, and can also enhance formations. However, in terms of killing power, it lags far behind. In fact, none of the supernatural abilities that Hua Gu used were known for their killing power.

If it were a late-stage Purple Mansion cultivator like one known for their destructive power, such as "Supreme Fire" or "Divine Thunder," they would likely be severely injured and forced to leave today, or even face the danger of perishing.

The opponent's Gen Earth Formation was also blocked by Huan Yan. Hua Gu's killing power was not actually high, but his defensive methods were truly formidable, approaching the peak of the Purple Mansion realm, and were able to block sword intent.

However, he was only protected by the talisman. Once the talisman was exhausted, the hidden danger of this holy spirit recurred, and he directly fell to the unstable state of the four supernatural powers.

Xu Xuan pondered for a moment and made a judgment in his heart. Now that he was standing in the Heavenly Pool, with the help of [Ming Xing Shi], he could compete with the four supernatural powers, but killing them was almost impossible. He would be defeated sooner or later.

Even a healthy late-stage Gentu Purple Mansion cultivator could easily wear him down, but Hua Gu was the one who couldn't withstand such attrition.

"Fellow Daoist, my injuries are too severe and I need to rest. I will take my leave now. You can come to Caiyun City to find me another day."

The rainbow light shifted and changed, and Huan Yan appeared, her phoenix eyes bright, carrying a person in her hand, who was none other than Cheng Yu.

This jade deity's body was already shattered, the golden light gradually eroding it, and it was further disturbed by rainbow light and struck by lightning, leaving it severely injured and unable to move.

"Alright, farewell for today, until we meet again."

Xu Xuan's opinion of this Illusionary Immortal had changed considerably. He thanked him, and then a rainbow of light shot into the sky and vanished in an instant.

"Spiritual healing."

Cheng Yu collapsed on the cloud, now only resentfully chanting this name, occasionally exhaling puffs of earth energy that dyed the cloud mist a muddy yellow.

A dragon claw covered in black scales reached out and pulled Cheng Yu's head up. Xu Xuan squatted down and looked at the stone man's dantian.

"People say that sword intent can rival a divine power, and seeing it today, I can see that it is indeed true."

Cheng Yu looked up in a daze, her jade-green face now mottled and stained by rainbow light and scorching glow.

"I admit defeat, and that's it. If you want to kill me, I won't say anything. But could you spare the lives of the many stone spirits in my sect?"

Xu Xuan did not answer, but after briefly examining Cheng Yu, he said in a deep voice:
"Who instructed you behind this?"

Cheng Yu's face suddenly showed a look of panic. He hesitated for a moment, then remained silent, but pointed to the stone mountain that Hua Gu had transformed into.

Why exactly did Hua Gu repair Dui?

Xu Xuan felt a little doubtful. If the path of cultivation is cut off and there is no way to cultivate it, then he would think of cultivating another supernatural power as a substitute. In fact, the three paths of God, Earthquake, and Society can be used interchangeably.

However, once one has mastered the cultivation, it becomes difficult to attain supernatural powers, and even the pursuit of gold will be hindered; at the very least, the path to enlightenment is hopeless.

“Because the last supernatural power of Gentu has long been gone.” Cheng Yu said this with difficulty, his eyes showing a bit of confusion. “Originally, Lord Huagu could have waited. The lifespan of a stone man is comparable to that of a Golden Core demon, enough to live for more than a thousand years.”

“But since Lord Tiansheng, all of us Holy Spirits have been born with defects. The longer we have been in the Dao, the easier it is for our physical bodies to be destroyed. If we do not use supernatural powers to suppress them, we are in danger of dying on the spot!”

Cheng Yu's eyes sharpened, her voice trembling with resentment as she said:

"So the master had no choice but to repair the [Gold Inlay Carving], carving mountains into objects. He persisted in this for hundreds of years, but the deadline had come. Once the divine power was activated, there was a danger that the divine power would disappear and the body would disintegrate."

"If the [Divine Union] Immortal Talisman were still intact, it would be enough to keep him at his peak for thirty-six days. How could this happen?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan immediately understood. Hua Gu's flaws seemed to be more serious than he had thought, and his death was somewhat suspicious.

He flipped his hand and produced a purple-gold alms bowl. This treasure was called the "Mind-Supporting Bowl," which was used by Buddhist monks to suppress and subdue demons. It was imbued with Buddhist light and refined with the power of vows, and contained the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. It was perfect for suppressing these people.

Cheng Yu was instantly absorbed into the thought-provoking bowl. Xu Xuan, adhering to the principle of making the most of everything, was just waiting for the right time to send these people to immortality. On the blue stone platform, yin and yang dissolved, revealing a mysterious azure energy. This energy was constantly changing, sometimes appearing as a black fish, sometimes as a celestial roc. The Dao energy spread, causing the Dao tablet within Xu Xuan's body to tremble.

From afar, prying eyes could be faintly seen. Xu Xuan's gaze turned cold as he activated his divine power. The form of the Nether Dragon soared into the sky once more, letting out a long roar that caused the Heavenly Pool to ripple, isolating it from the outside world.

The primordial energy flew out on its own and landed in Xu Xuan's hand, while the towering blue stone platform collapsed and turned to ashes.

【Tai Cang Xuan Yun】.

The Dao Stele was moved, and the pure energy transformed into words. The function of this profound energy naturally manifested in his heart, and it was a "profound energy" spiritual object of the Purple Mansion level.

This energy was created at the time of Kunpeng's birth. It transforms Yin and Yang energies, makes up for the deficiencies of the innate, and can even be used to communicate with heaven and earth. It does not require spiritual energy or cultivation techniques, but only requires cultivation to achieve supernatural powers and continue the path of cultivation for people!
'No wonder Hua Gu desperately sought this item; the last divine power of Gen Tu was missing, and this was probably his only chance to master the Five Arts.'

This [Tai Cang Profound Essence] took flight on its own within Xu Xuan's body, heading straight for the Dao Realm. With a thought, he returned to his inner vision and followed this Profound Essence.

Within the Dao Realm, pure energy flowed, and this mysterious aura, transformed into the form of a roc, headed straight for the [Guan Dao Hall]. Xu Xuan followed closely behind and entered the hall.

The yin-yang fish beneath his feet swirled, while above remained an illusion. This Tai Cang Xuan Yun resonated with the yin-yang fish below, transforming into the form of the Tai Yin Xuan Yu, breathing in pure energy, and then transforming into a Tian Peng, soaring straight towards the void above the palace.

A rumbling sound filled the Dao Realm, and pure energy surged. Xu Xuan looked up and saw the Heavenly Roc Xuan Yun carrying something on its back, landing and disappearing from the hall.

Xu Xuan followed behind and walked out of the hall. He saw the roc growing taller in the wind, stirring up the clear air. Only then did Xu Xuan see what it was carrying on its back.

It was a white jade pavilion, filled with Daoist energy. The jade plaque bore the two characters "Supreme". The form of the Heavenly Roc gradually dissipated, transforming back into a wisp of profound energy, which returned to Xu Xuan's hands.

'Taishang Pavilion'

Xu Xuan's heart stirred, and at this moment, the scroll of the Supreme Mystery Book within his body escaped on its own and entered the pavilion. He then rode the wind and went straight into the pavilion.

Upon entering, he saw scrolls of Taoist books, jade slips, and scriptures resting on a white jade spiritual shelf. Sensing the seal script within his body, the pure energy in the pavilion instantly condensed into characters.

"The Supreme One transmits the Dao, comprehends the profound and penetrates the true, reverently presents immortal virtues, and imparts the profound methods."

Xu Xuan sensed something faintly within his body. The pure energy recorded in the Immortal Register, which is also known as Immortal Virtue, now totaled 1,300, accumulated from the two paths of exterminating demons and transmitting the Dharma.

The pavilion had an unknown number of floors. Looking up, he saw only a vast expanse of white mist. He then walked around the pavilion and carefully examined the Taoist scriptures recorded inside.

"The 'Purple Edict and Precious Flower Book' requires over two thousand Immortal Virtue to master all five methods of Purple Qi. A single fifth-grade divine power technique alone requires three hundred Immortal Virtue, while a sixth-grade one requires five hundred."

"And this 'Record of Ascending to Immortality by Stepping into Emptiness' is also the same, as it contains all five methods of true qi."

Xu Xuan's heart stirred. He had both Zi and Zhen, but he couldn't find the Dao of Lu Qi, which puzzled him. Xuan Qi was divided into three parts: Zi, Zhen, and Lu.

Purple Qi is the most revered among immortals, True Qi is the path to ascension, while Prosperity Qi is the foundation for the ancient Heavenly Court to establish the ranks of immortals. The use of pure Qi in the Dao Realm is more like something from the Heavenly Court.

He had a hunch that this [Taiqing Realm] was probably deeply connected to the ancient Heavenly Court.

For the moment, he put aside all other thoughts and focused on examining the remaining Daoist scriptures in the treasure pavilion, looking for anything he could use. He slowly walked up the steps in the pavilion.

"【Nanhua Sword Cultivation Technique】transforms Qi into Qi, and the sword enters one's life force, serving as the foundation for cultivating the way of the sword."

It was the [Fengxuan Transformation Qi Wonderful Method] that Xu Xuan had already obtained. Looking down, [Hepi Sword Explanation Direct Point] and [Free and Easy Wandering] were also listed. This seemed to be the record of Fengxuan Sword Technique.

There are also three scriptures in this area, all surrounded by sword energy, which are extremely mysterious. Their contents are not recorded in writing, only their names are revealed.

"【Xin Zhai】, 【Meng Die】 and 【Nan Hua Guan Xuan De Suo Yi】".

The first two scriptures each required six hundred immortal virtues, while the last one, "The Secrets Obtained from the Nanhua Temple," required nearly ten thousand, causing Xu Xuan to shake his head in disbelief.

He slew the Heavenly Demon and subdued the Two Desires, which brought him nearly three thousand Immortal Virtues. He used two thousand of them to repair his Dao Realm. If he wanted to accumulate nearly ten thousand, he would probably have to suppress and kill several demonic figures in the Great Desire Demon Land.

This "Nanhua Guanxuan Derivation" likely involves the Golden Elixir, directly pointing to the Sword Meridian, and may even be a Daoist treatise on the pursuit of gold.

Xu Xuan silently gazed at the scroll of "Free and Easy Wandering," a stirring within him stirring his sword intent. He simply said in a deep voice:

"If one day Feng Xuan reappears, he will crush Fu Chen to avenge this grudge."

As Xu Xuan continued forward, he came across several unfamiliar scriptures. The flow of Yin and Yang energies stirred something within him. He stepped forward to examine them and saw that the Yin and Yang energies on the scriptures were forming a black fish and a celestial roc.

Above the text are several ancient characters, which read "Taicang Liangyi Jing".

(End of this chapter)