All the evil beasts in the world, I feed on demons and monsters

Chapter 328 A Stick of Incense for Two Thousand Years (Part 3)

Hey!
On the scorched ground, only a brass knuckle duster, a katana, and a feather fan remained.

The karmic fire ultimately reduced the already "dead" Yinghuo Xingjun and Da Tiangou to ashes.

The biggest reason why it was able to resolve level 7 was that the Mars Star Lord was afflicted by the Six Reversals, losing seven-tenths of his full power, with most of Mars's power being used to resist the Six Reversals.

At the same time, it was also because of his extremely enhanced control over cause and effect that he used the [Transcending Life and Death] technique to connect his cause and effect with that of the Fire Star Lord.

If the Immortal Body dies, then the Star Lord will die!
Unless he can withstand the karmic fire that penetrates his body—which is almost impossible, especially for a cultist who is already burdened with sins, the karmic fire will only intensify.

Moreover, it was cleaved in two vertically by Daozhen's flying sword!

but……

Ji Ran's two halves of the Immortal Body merged, and he was restored once again.

While the Star Lord of Mars couldn't withstand it, he could! With the fragments of the Nine Li Cauldron on his body, he completely ignored the damage from the flames, even the karmic fire!

But this is the only trick we can use.

The karma of four thousand people is here. Once you ascend to the Heavenly King Temple, you will have no one left to borrow karma from.

Ji Ran put away the three weapons and slowly walked towards the Heavenly King Shrine.

At least half an incense stick's time has passed.

But after this battle, Ji Ran was no longer in a hurry.

He only had three key abilities that he had not revealed: Six Reversals, Mars, and the Heavenly Dao Technique! His greatest reliance was the power of Mars, which he had not yet exposed.

Facing a level 9 sorcerer, a Daoist master who can retract all appearances, it's almost impossible for him to win through strength alone.

They were so close, and had been fighting for so long, yet Xu Fu hadn't shown himself. Ji Ran didn't think it was because the other side was cowardly; it could only mean they were too cautious.

In fact, his strength began to decline when he crossed the mountain peak and walked up the upside-down mountain where the Heavenly King Temple was located.

Level 5, Level 4, Level 3...

His strength was draining away at an alarming rate. By the time he reached the entrance of the Heavenly King Shrine, his level had already dropped to level 1.

"good."

In the past, Xu Fu stood in the Heavenly King Temple, looking at himself with a strange look in his eyes.

"The Five Visceral Immortals, who slayed the Star Lord of Mars. Even during the Warring States period, a time of constant warfare, I have never seen such a thing."

Wow!

Xu Fu waved his sleeve and said with a faint smile, "In fact, if that Mars Star Lord had tried to kill you right away, you wouldn't have had a chance. He was frightened by my future self, and you gained the upper hand."

"With the Six Rebellions upon him, and the power of Yinghuo within him, he cannot withstand the Karmic Fire if he resists the Six Rebellions, and he cannot resist the Karmic Fire if he resists the Six Rebellions."

"He's fallen into your trap."

"But you have no chance with me."

boom!
Feeling his own weakness, Ji Ran sat down a dozen meters away from the Heavenly King Shrine and nodded, saying, "I can feel it."

Facing a level 9 sorcerer, his physical body and spiritual power have both plummeted to level 1.

At this moment, his strength is even weaker than during the Southern Han Dynasty. The influence of the Dao Lord's skill alone has rendered him powerless.

"But I have a question to ask."

"explain."

Xu Fu remained calm, understanding that he would be imprisoned in the future. However, the imprisonment of Yudu was temporary. Once the time was up, he would be able to control everything.

He was able to rise step by step to the position of the strongest alchemist in the fierce and treacherous Qin state, all thanks to his steady and cautious approach.

Even though he had reduced the traveler in front of him to level 1, he didn't intend to make a move. He had just witnessed the traveler risk his life to kill a Star Lord of Mars through a mutual destruction.

"Your spiritual power is insufficient to unleash the abilities of a Spirit Realm Venerable. You rely on Jade Mountain?"

Ji Ran saw it; at this moment, the Heavenly King Temple was faintly shimmering with divine light in the center.

Xu Fu remained silent for a moment, then suddenly his eyes turned strange, and he said, "Hand over your fire-avoiding treasure, and I will answer you."

"it is good."

Without any hesitation, Ji Ran threw out the fragment of the Nine Li Cauldron.

Upon receiving it, Xu Fu's eyes flickered, and he immediately revealed a look of surprise and delight! He suppressed his joy and coughed lightly, saying, "Naturally, it's thanks to Jade Mountain."

"Is its radiance a form of spiritual power?"

Xu Fu smiled and said, "Give me your Dao Zhen Flying Sword."

"can."

Ji Ran did not hesitate and raised his hand, sending the Heavenly Demon Sword Embryo into Xu Fu's hand.

"Good good!"

This time, Xu Fu revealed a hearty smile.

True-level weapons are extremely rare and sought-after in any era.

Xu Fu immediately said, "Immortal light is a higher level, it is spiritual energy that blends with the Dao, but it is mixed with rootless consciousness. Using it will affect your spirit."

"So that means anyone can use it?"

Xu Fu's face showed a sneer, and he said, "Of course you can, but if you don't sever the three corpses, using it will only make you a madman."

Ji Ran nodded and said, "Daoist Master, I know I am no match for you."

"I'm afraid I won't have the chance to become like Wang Lingguan. The giant tengu I just killed seems to have the same qualities as Wang Lingguan. Despite being seriously injured, it was able to recover quickly."

Ji Ran looked up and said sincerely, "Daoist Master, could you enlighten me and help me understand Wang Lingguan's skills?"

"Wang Lingguan?"

Xu Fu nodded and said, "Give me that broken sword of yours that can absorb magic."

brush!
Without further ado, Ji Ran flung out the Spell-Breaking Blade.

Xu Fu put it away and said with a smile, "I saw that monster's ability."

"It only has a little bit of Wang Lingguan's characteristics, hence the name 'Wang'."

"It is one of the optional states for Wang Lingguan."

"In the [King] state, Wang Lingguan possesses absolute adaptability. He can quickly adapt to any environment, spell, or attack. If a single blow fails to kill Wang Lingguan, then an attack that could have severely injured him will be unable to harm him the next time."

"If that monster were in its complete [King] state, it wouldn't have been burned to death by the karmic fire. Instead, it would have adapted to the burning and become completely immune to the karmic fire."

Ji Ran's eyes lit up with joy, and he asked, "Permanent immunity?"

"No, depending on the level, this enhanced state will last longer, while some of it will be retained."

“Wang Lingguan has two states.”

Xu Fu stroked the Heavenly Demon Sword embryo and said, "To fight Wang Lingguan, you need to guess what state he is in. If you guess wrong, your attack will be ineffective."

Xu Fu licked his lips, pointed to the Kunwu Jade-Cutting Knife in Ji Ran's hand, and said, "Give me the knife, and I will continue to help you understand another state."

As a level 9 sorcerer, Xu Fu had no interest in communicating with a weakling.

But Ji Ran had after all killed a level 7 opponent, and it was hard to believe he had completely resigned himself to his fate. Therefore, the safest course of action was to stay in the Heavenly King Shrine and seize the magical weapon that allowed him to fight beyond his level.

"No."

Ji Ran kept touching the mountain peak, feeling the barely perceptible tremor of Jade Mountain, and a smile appeared on his face.

"We should keep one knife."

Xu Fu paused slightly, narrowed his eyes, and said, "Oh?"

"What's the point of keeping it?"

"Of course it is—murder!"

hum!
Suddenly, celestial light filled the sky, illuminating all directions in an instant!
"This is!"

Xu Fu suddenly stood up, his expression changing drastically!
At this moment, the Jade Mountain beneath their feet shone with countless rays of immortal light, and a rich and sticky spiritual energy seeped into their limbs and bones through their pores!
Under this power, the Immortal Body felt an immense surge of energy throughout its body!

"Has the seal on Jade Mountain been broken?"

"It shouldn't be!"

Xu Fu walked along the edge of the Heavenly King Temple, muttering to himself, but then seemed to sense something and looked at Ji Ran with eyes as sharp as a venomous snake!
"It's you!"

"it's me."

Ji Ran smiled. The seal on Jade Mountain wouldn't normally break. But what if it wasn't normal?
He himself, by using the Reversal of Life and Death technique, reversed the state of the Jade Capital's mechanical device!
It died, and the ban on Jade Mountain was lifted!

This is part of the plan.

Hongfeng has always been a pawn in E Qiansu's and Hongfeng's true self's game. One point he has consistently emphasized to himself is that he must bring the power of [Yinghuo] with him!
This is actually what Ekpe Us meant.

That's the reason!
If it were truly possible to reverse immortal techniques, then even someone like me, at the second level, would be absolutely unable to contend with Xu Fu; that was a certainty.

However, with the power of Yinghuo and the almost infinite immortal power of Yushan, one can deceive oneself and make oneself believe that one can become stronger under the immortal spiritual energy!
Ji Ran opened her eyes wide, her brows furrowed in anger, and grinned broadly!
His right eye darted around, revealing a blood-red, bewitching eye! At the same time, the bewitching energy within his body shattered and spread throughout his entire being!
Level 2, Level 4, Level 5!
Level 7!
Ji Ran didn't continue; he chose the strongest traveler he had ever met and fought. Because that was more realistic, and he was more likely to believe it.

The reason he asked Xu Fu was to understand more, so that when Mars changes shape, he would be more convinced of his own strength!
The essence of the power of Mars is deception and illusion; the more detailed your understanding, the more truthful it becomes.

"I am now... a Level 7 Royal Spirit Officer!"

A terrifying power surged through his body. Ji Ran gently touched the illusory red pavilion beneath his earlobe and said, "You are now also a Level 7 Great Ghost King!"

"ah!"

The small body of the Zashiki-warashi was partially revealed in the illusory Red Mansion, but it had transformed from a chubby baby into an eleven or twelve-year-old girl.

She didn't know what was happening, but at this moment, all the celestial spirits were pouring into her soul. She felt like she was about to be overwhelmed by the power, so she just kept sending blessings to Ji Ran!

"You think you can beat me like this?!"

Xu Fu sneered, his whisk dancing in the air, enveloping all directions!

It looks like thousands of white dragons are swirling around!
"I have devoted myself to the art of alchemy for decades, and have indeed received the title of Daoist Master!"

"You, however, are merely a novice holding the title of King Lingguan by virtue of being a mere Yinghuo (Mars).

How could you hurt me?

Click!

Xu Fu picked up the gourd from his waist and crushed it!
wow-

As countless pills rained down, he simultaneously made a hand seal!

"The Reversal of Heaven: A Chronicle of All Beings!"

Bang bang bang!
At this moment, each pill transformed into a powerful Daoist disciple!
These Taoist boys had two faces on their heads and six arms on their bodies. One face was a fierce and muscular ghost, and they held a ghost-head knife in their hands!

On the other hand, it wailed and struggled, yet its hands were forming hand seals!
"Master! Master, spare me! I do not wish to become a pill!"

Human faces weep, ghost faces howl!
At this moment, dozens of Daoist Ghost Appearances at the peak of the sixth level of physical strength charged forward!

Upon realizing Daojun's abilities, Ji Ran's expression changed.

This likely involves cultivating a person into a demon, then refining them into a pill and storing them away. In battle, simply reversing the state allows one to summon the demon to fight!
"What a beast!"

Ji Ran grasped Kunwu, his eyes narrowing slightly.

I can kill him myself!

But there is no time.

Ji Ran sneered at Xu Fu and shouted, "One strike, and I'll kill you."

boom!
Ji Ran's body was filled with powerful spiritual energy. In his eyes, he thought of the movements, power, and force of the Yinghuo Star Lord's fist just now!
The energy he absorbed made his series of actions crystal clear in Ji Ran's mind.

The speed of the Fire Star Lord is beyond the capabilities of the human body.

Mars... Mars's power!

A cold glint flashed in Ji Ran's eyes, and he instantly sprang into action!

boom!
The terrifying force directly shook the mountaintop, creating a huge crater. The overflowing ripples were like an earth dragon turning over, directly cracking the suspended mountain where it was located!

Ji Ran was as fierce as a mad tiger, his fists and swords combined, and in an instant, he cleaved the entire Upside-Down Mountain into a terrifying "Z" shape!

Click - boom!

The sound was like the sky collapsing, causing the entire upside-down mountain to crumble and wail!
One by one, the figures of those Taoist boys fell off Jade Mountain!

A fierce wind swept through, its chilling light penetrating to the bone!

The wind blew so hard that tiny bloodstains appeared on the skin behind Xu Fu's neck. His wide robe billowed violently backward, making a loud rustling sound, as it was propelled by the sword's aura!

"Ah."

At that moment, Xu Fu turned his head to look at Ji Ran behind him.

"Don't think that those with the Dao Lord rank only know magic?"

boom!
At this moment, inside the Heavenly King Shrine, the White Tiger painting suddenly blazed brightly! A tremendous force surged into Xu Fu's hand!
His left arm was wrapped in a whisk, turning snow-white, and suddenly swelled into a tiger claw as thick as a bucket!
"That's exactly what I wanted to lure you in!"

Xu Fu grinned ferociously, his claw sweeping across the entire Heavenly King Temple, aiming straight for Ji Ran!

This kid is protected by the power of Yinghuo, which greatly reduces his ability to retreat. It's better to kill him at close range!

At this moment, Ji Ran's body suddenly turned azure-gold!
when! ! !
A head of bronze and arms of iron!

"It's no use!"

Xu Fu sneered. Under his attack, the bronze head and iron arm had reached their limit and shattered like porcelain!

A terrifying white tiger-like aura surged directly into his body!

"The main beam of this Heavenly King Shrine is the leg bone of the White Tiger. I, relying on my Venerable Spirit Realm status, only managed to refine this trace. To die under the power of the four beasts is too good for you." Boom!
The next moment, the Immortal Body of the Turbid Immortal cracked inch by inch and collapsed!

Xu Fu reached out and enveloped the turbid air, his face beaming with joy. He said, "Such dense turbid air! Enough to refine a top-grade Three Corpse Pill and keep the mind clear!"

The moment he turned around, three words that sent chills down his spine appeared!

"Six reversals!"

"change!"

boom!
Xu Fu turned around abruptly, only to see Ji Ran standing unharmed before him. Countless immortal spirits, swirling around him with his immortal arts, began to spread outwards! Amplified by the Heavenly King Shrine, they instantly expanded like ripples!

This Heavenly King Temple was already dilapidated and unclaimed, and anyone could use it. This is why Xu Fu dared not leave before, fearing that it would be occupied by the Russians.

"Do not!!"

Xu Fu's face suddenly turned ferocious!
"You've broken the magic?!"

Xu Fu never expected this! He had always thought that Ji Ran hadn't tried to comprehend it! After all, he had only been there for a short time, a mere day!
But at this moment, the endless ripples and vibrant life speak for themselves!
"die!!!"

Xu Fu would absolutely not allow a reversal!

This is related to his attainment of immortality!

Bang!
stab-

The powerful tiger claws and the duster that flew like blades left no mark on Ji Ran.

Ji Ran, surrounded by a shimmering aura, silently reversed everything and calmly looked at Xu Fu.

"this!?"

Xu Fu's eyes widened slowly; he had an idea!
"Wang Lingguan!"

"You are now falsely holding the title of Wang Lingguan!"

"Ahhhh-"

Xu Fu was furious and kept bombarding Ji Ran! However, his attacks at this moment were much weaker than the one that had just depleted the White Tiger's aura.

Ji Ran's true form is in the state of Wang Lingguan [King]. Although the Zhuoxian body was shattered, the resurrection of his true form inherited the state and adapted to the attack power!

He deliberately shouted when he made his move, just to provoke Xu Fu into unleashing his strongest attack! This was inevitable; Xu Fu knew his own condition and could only go all out, hoping to surpass the limits of the [King] realm and instantly kill him!

As it turned out, I was lucky.

Although the Immortal Body was shattered and erased, the physical body inherited the state of the [King]! At this moment, the magic was resisted by Yinghuo, and the physical body was resisted by the state of King Lingguan.

Xu Fu cannot break through the defenses in a short time!

Xu Fu frantically poured out pills, and countless Daoist boys bombarded him. With his combined attacks, cracks appeared and healed on Ji Ran's body, and Liu Ni finally climbed down Jade Mountain.

"Taotie."

Suddenly, a clear, cool voice filled with joy came from Ji Ran's ear.

Pfft!
The entire Jade Mountain land turned black, and all the Daoist disciples sank into it.

"Russian--"

Xu Fu's eyes widened in horror, but a slender hand touched his forehead.

"Xu Fu."

A figure in flowing red robes said, "I told you, if I could go back to the beginning, I would kill you with my own hands."

Pfft!

The next moment, Xu Fu was completely powerless to resist, and his head was pierced open! The next moment, black Taotie patterns rippled on the ground, swallowing Xu Fu's corpse.

"Ah, hoo—"

At that moment, Ji Ran felt a sense of relief, and tears of blood instantly welled up in her eyes. An overwhelming sense of exhaustion engulfed her.

A stick of incense burns for two thousand years...

Defended!
……

hungry!
So hungry!
When Ji Ran opened her eyes, the setting sun was shining brightly, and she was lying on a recliner in the Heavenly King Temple with a bowl of spiritual fruit in front of her.

Forget everything else at that moment, Ji Ran immediately got up and began to eat heartily.

After eating a basket of spiritual fruits that was as deep as a person's embrace and as thick as a person's waist, he felt his hunger was slightly relieved.

"How does it feel?"

Ji Ran looked up and saw E Qiansu, dressed in red, walking towards him with a smile.

"It feels good."

Ji Ran smiled, looked around, and said, "Xu Fu..."

"died."

E Qiansu said softly, "I hold the title of Wang Lingguan and am the head of all the titles. Without the blessing of the Heavenly King Shrine, he would never be my match."

Ji Ran nodded and looked down the mountain.

The mountains rise and fall, layer upon layer, the vast forest sways, and exotic beasts soar.

A tranquil fairyland.

"Are you all back?"

"Not even close."

E Qiansu stood beside him and said, "There are still some details about time, cause and effect that haven't been corrected. I need to stay at the Heavenly King Temple to sort out the cause and effect of the past and ensure that all the old friends who have returned are safe and sound."

"Where are the others who were with me...?"

“If they go back, they'll be worried you'll fail, and they won't be able to leave.”

"Thank you."

E Qiansu smiled and said, "It is I who should thank you."

"The gluttonous stomach has already been refined and incorporated into your body."

"Won't affect it?"

"The spiritual essence it lost over two thousand years cannot be reversed overnight; it needs the help of the Jade Mountain Immortal Spirit to undergo a complete transformation."

E Qiansu raised her hand and handed over a ring, saying, "Jade possesses two powers: sealing and teleportation. It's no longer needed."

"I gave the power of teleportation to Hongfeng, and the power of sealing is for you."

"and this."

E Qiansu handed over a jade slip and said, "Inside are some of my insights on ascending to the rank of King Spirit Official, and some experience in raising immortal pets."

"Thank you!"

Ji Ran's eyes flashed with surprise, but she quickly concealed it.

"After you return, immediately inform Zhige of this matter through the Immortal Scripture."

"Ok?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Ran averted her gaze from the ring and frowned, asking, "Why?"

"Someone is using you to fish for immortal scriptures."

Ji Ran's eyes sharpened.

E Qiansu looked up at the sky and said, "More than twenty years ago, Zhi Ge was just like you."

"I must have been sent in by Zhi Ge."

"Do not."

E Qiansu reached out and grabbed an illusory white dog.

The white dog was very well-behaved, lying obediently at Eqiansu's feet.

"This is?"

"Tengu."

E Qiansu looked at Ji Ran and said, "It was sent by Zhi Ge, and so were the others."

"Only you are not."

"Zhi Ge knows who he is. Tell Zhi Ge so you won't be in danger."

Ji Ran frowned, then nodded and said, "I understand."

E Qiansu smiled and said, "But don't worry, the person who fished for the Immortal Scripture probably meant no harm. He was just using you to tell Zhige that you should receive compensation."

Ji Ran nodded, but then pursed her lips.

no offence?

If I hadn't fought so hard and by sheer luck, I would have really died here.

Ha ha.

This debt must be recorded.

E Qiansu smiled and handed Ji Ran a bundle of green qi.

Ji Ran's previously gloomy expression suddenly changed, and she exclaimed in surprise, "What is this?!"

"Xu Fu's Qi".

E Qiansu laughed and said, "He should have belonged to you."

"Ha ha!"

Ji Ran stopped being polite with E Qiansu, who smiled and asked, "Is there anything else you need?"

"It really does."

Ji Ran looked up at the sky island and said, "The feather of a thousand-year-old demon."

"Simple."

E Qiansu raised her hand and sent out a flying kite mechanism, saying, "Yu'er's treasures have all been revived. I'll have him pick out a third-tier great demon feather for you."

"Good work."

Ji Ran breathed a sigh of relief and looked down.

Below the mountain are small, secluded areas, with a few stone houses scattered along the mountainside. The green tiles on the roofs, soaked by years of clouds and sunlight, have a warm, dark hue.

Two or three black-robed scholars, their figures drifting like ink-colored clouds, silently wandered along the narrow alley.

A deer demon with colorful antlers was slowly unloading the load from its shoulder. The load consisted of thick bamboo baskets at both ends, filled with tubers covered in fresh soil, which it was selling alone.

Several young Taoist boys with their hair in topknots, like startled sparrows, laughed crisply as they chased each other, sweeping past the alley entrance like a gust of wind.

At the foot of the stone wall, two or three soldiers in leather armor were chatting and laughing.

"elder sister!"

"Uncle Snake invited me to his cave for a meal!"

Da da da!
The little girl wearing tiger-head shoes ran in quickly, exuding an ethereal charm that far surpassed that of E Qiansu.

"Ru Qianxun?"

"Hello, brother!"

The little girl was also pleasantly surprised to see Ji Ran. Although the identity attached to Ji Ran's mission had been corrected, a sense of closeness still remained in her mind.

At that moment, she leaned closer affectionately and asked, "Have you rested enough?"

"Want to have dinner together?"

"No."

Ji Ran patted the little girl's head and said, "Go ahead."

Upon hearing this, the little girl glanced at E Qiansu, who chuckled and nodded. Only then did she dash down the mountain.

"she……"

"She is her, my sister. With her here, we can reverse the magic and keep the immortal island stable."

E Qiansu chuckled and said, "I am who I am. If I want to attain immortality, I have immortal scriptures and a shrine to the Heavenly King. Why would I need a three-corpse body?"

Ji Ran was speechless.

If E Qiansu were to possess E Qianxun's three corpses, she could save time on comprehending immortal techniques and directly comprehend immortal scriptures. Moreover, the three corpses, also known as the Devouring Body, are immortal and indestructible, possessing the characteristic of a second life, which is absolutely no less than a top-tier Dao True Art.

But Russia did not.

This is very Luan Ke (a famous Chinese traveler).

Ji Ran laughed and saw E Qianxun run to the foot of the mountain, but was fooled by a few young Taoist boys' magic tricks and ran playfully towards the village.

"Well."

Ji Ran stretched and looked at the cause and effect from two thousand years ago.

The clouds are lazy and the wind is gentle; the phoenix floats on the waves—truly the abode of immortals.

[Daqin Heavy Industry - The End]

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