Gou Dao Changsheng: Starting from the Reincarnation of a Demon Cultivator

Chapter 784 The Treasure Pavilion Locks All Directions, Fang and Yan Fight to the Death
Yan Youtai pondered for a moment, gazing at the mountain peak covered with jagged rocks and entwined with old vines, and then spoke:

Fang Yi stopped at this small mountain to go to Xiaoyin Mountain, three thousand miles away, to exchange for spiritual items and refine puppets so that he could cultivate the [Yinhuai Soul-Slaying Puppet Array] inherited from the Qingmu Palace.

According to the rules of the White Bone Sect, he must change his appearance.

With a wave of his sleeve, nine three-foot-long jade pillars appeared, their surfaces covered with golden inscriptions.

Yan Youtai looked at Xiao Yan and spoke.

“Changsun Jie will stall for time. Let’s strike down this Golden Law Jade Pillar to prevent Fang Yi from escaping.”

"it is good.

As previously agreed, no one else could use Fang Yi's natal magic weapon, the Creation Banner.

But the Bodhi branch in his hand belongs to me.

If that azure lotus-colored banner can be intercepted, it will belong to me.

Xiao Yan reached out and caught the three golden jade pillars, a greedy glint in his eyes.

The Bodhi branch, imbued with the essence of blood and elixir, has been refined over decades and continuously nourished with its own blood and vital essence. Now, the treasure and its inhabitant are one.

Fang Yi's Azure Lotus Banner is a rare mid-grade defensive treasure, and the Blood Bodhi Branch is also refined using the same treasure, allowing for the extraction of its essence.

He was confident that he could protect himself from Yan Youtai by paying a certain price, and naturally he wanted to safeguard his own interests.

after all
Fang Yi was doomed, and what followed was a competition between him and Yan Youtai.

【Jianyang Secret Realm】involves the greatest opportunity of Dayun, which not only Yan Youtai covets, but he also drools with envy.

"Yes, everything will proceed as previously agreed."

A cold glint flashed in Yan Youtai's eyes, his heart filled with icy killing intent.

Compared to Fang Yi, who inspires fear, Xiao Yan is far inferior.

If the Bodhi Branch of the Azure Water were not still lacking in refinement, Xiao Yan, a mere talent, would never have had the chance to speak.

In the desolate mountains, dappled sunlight filters through an old locust tree.

Beside the babbling brook, Fang Yi stood with his hands behind his back, sensing the two faint, separated energies from afar.

"Separated?"

"Even if the matter of the Deer Demon Child delays us, Jiu Shang will arrive in two days at most."

His eyes were indifferent, as if he were watching his prey fall into the trap on its own.

"Sheng Bo'an has successfully completed his Core Formation. Given Hu Lei Zhenren's personality, he will not offend me."

The [Crimson Essence Transformation Technique], which had consumed so much of his effort, was no problem; the next step was cultivating the path of body refinement.

"With Yan Youtai's help in Jiu Shang's breakthrough in culinary arts, and then luring the White Bone Sect into a trap, we can make the most of everything."

Three thousand miles away.

Xiaoyinshan.

Amidst the gloomy, gray atmosphere, broken tombstones lay scattered haphazardly across graves of varying sizes.

From time to time, disciples of the White Bone Sect dressed in black robes would dig up graves and carefully extract the spirit bones refined with yin energy.

Qing Sui was thin and wrapped in a Yin Soul Robe. He paced back and forth, occasionally glancing outside of Little Yin Mountain.

"Why is there still no news about Yin Gu? Could it be that he wants to keep all the benefits for himself?"
It shouldn't be!

If he really wanted to keep all the benefits for himself, why would the old demon need to send me a telepathic message?

The battle between Xuan Yang Mountain and Bi Shui Ge, and Qing Kong Cliff and Bai Yang Ze, were just the beginning.
"Only when my cultivation advances further can I join forces with Yin Gu to seize even greater gains."

The unconscious flow and dissipation of Qi at the third level of Core Formation caused the cultivators in Xiaoyin Mountain to tremble with fear, their minds filled with unease and anxiety.

When he first entered the Daoist path, the White Bone Sect was rife with internal strife. Although he possessed excellent aptitude and a superior wood spirit root, he was still a formidable opponent.

But in order to stand out, he used his essence, blood, and life force to refine the White Bone Demon God.

Although he later broke through to the Core Formation realm, his Dao foundation was damaged, and his origin was entangled by the death energy of the white bones.

It was helpful for cultivating the [White Bone Divine Magic] in the early stages, but it had endless consequences, causing him to be stuck at the third level of Core Formation for a long time without being able to break through.

The Blood-Red Bodhi Branch, this treasure of "Wood Life," is his greatest hope for breaking through to the next realm.

"Jie Jie Jie!"

Accompanied by eerie laughter, a dark skull fell from the sky, enveloped in a gray mist.

"coming"

Qing Sui's expression changed slightly. He exhaled a breath of stale air, and his eyes showed joy.

The genitals are turned inside out!

He immediately reached out and grasped the skull, pouring his magic into it, and a childish voice rang out from the Yin Bone.

"Junior Brother Qing Sui, I will follow Xiao Yan's trail. You will follow."

The next day.

Xiaoyin Peak is three thousand miles away.

The barren hill is covered with old vines and dense ancient trees, where occasionally colorful venomous snakes can be seen darting about.

Fang Yi, dressed in a blue robe, was like a precious orchid tree, unblemished as jade, like a boundless ocean, deep and majestic as a mountain.

"Nine Wounds, you've arrived."

A brown light rose from the ground, and Seven Precepts stopped his earth-遁术 (earth-遁术 is a type of magic spell) and landed beside the old locust tree.

Gu Jiushang bowed respectfully.

"Greetings, sir. Thank you for waiting."

"Our paths are connected, and we should support each other; there's no need for such formalities."

Fang Yi shook his head slightly. He had already said several times that Gu Jiushang did not need to go through such formalities.

However, Gu Jiushang was still haunted by past grievances and ultimately fell short.

Gu Jiushang, dressed in a gray robe, stood with his hands at his sides, his eyes bright and piercing, his face respectful.

"That's it.

After this battle, Yan Youtai perished, and Jiu Shang was able to let go of this knot in his heart.

Fang Yi unleashed a puppet-style magic seal from his fingertip.

"Roar!"

With a deep roar, golden fur sprouted from Gu Jiushang's limbs, and he prostrated himself on the ground, transforming into a golden-armored demon king.

"Let's go."

With a wave of his sleeve, Fang Yi put away the Void Realm Withering and Flourishing Banner, and auspicious clouds rose beneath his feet, with Changsun Jie in a white robe following closely behind.

"Out!"

Above the clouds, Yan Youtai's eyes blazed with light.

Above the auspicious clouds, Changsun Jie suddenly struck out with his palm, his magical power condensed into threads, shooting towards Fang Yi's dantian.

"presumptuous!"

With a flick of his fingertip, as if he had been prepared, a wisp of blue light transformed into a screen of light.

"Oh!"

Changsun Jie's expression changed slightly. He transformed into a streak of light and fled, shouting urgently.

"Senior Brother Yan, Senior Brother Xiao, make your move quickly!"

"Yan Youtai?"

Fang Yi's complexion changed, and he returned to his original appearance. A memory bead appeared in his sleeve.

Although they were absolutely certain of taking down Yan Youtai, they left themselves enough contingency plans so that even if unexpected complications arose, they would have a way to deal with them.

They surrounded and killed their fellow disciples.

As members of the three main branches of Xuan Yang, they act without restraint. Even if Yan Youtai manages to escape, it would still be a grave crime.

Yan Youtai wore a jade crown and a black and white robe, his eyes slightly cold.

"That Changsun Jie is truly useless, allowing Junior Brother Fang to escape a calamity."

"But it doesn't matter. This place is beautiful and clear, perfect as a burial place for my junior brother."

"boom!"

With a thought, he summoned the Heavenly Law Bright Cloud Tower, and nine golden jade plants soared into the sky, their array patterns intertwined.

"Buzz!"

A small space within the array was opened up, and layers of light curtains fell down, completely blocking any escape route.

"Wow!"

Yan Youtai's robes fluttered in the wind as he pointed to the Nine-Wood Azure Dragon Staff. Behind him, the Heavenly Secrets Eight Trigrams Disc, now restored to its full power, rotated, evolving the hexagrams of the Zhou Tian.

"Oh!"

To Xiao Yan's astonishment, the Nine-Wood Azure Dragon Staff shone brightly and struck down towards Changsun Jie.

"Ok?"

Fang Yi raised an eyebrow slightly, his divine sense circulating.

Changsun Jie's five fingers glowed with a gray light, and the Daoist aura of misfortune flowed, twisting and turning like silk, wrapping around the aggressive Nine Wood Azure Dragon Staff.

"Buzz!" The aura of bad luck seeped in, causing the magical power in the azure dragon head staff to stagnate slightly, and a slight flaw appeared in the locking mechanism.

The bag of calamity-removing and fortune-accumulating energy flew out from his sleeve, and a faint purple aura blessed it. Changsun Jie broke free of the lock like a fish and escaped three hundred feet away.

"Senior Brother Yan is ruthless, even towards his allies," Fang Yi said with amusement.

Yan Youtai recalled the Nine-Wood Azure Sky Staff, his eyes cold, and said calmly:
"It's just excluding accidents. A body with innate bad luck condensing a high-grade true pill is enough to interfere with the battle."

Changsun Jie had previously demanded gilded bronze, showing his immense greed.

Those who have turned away from their Lord must be especially careful, particularly in crucial moments.

"Changsun Jie and Junior Brother Fang are just fighting for interests. If he can betray Junior Brother once, he can naturally betray me a second time."

"Harming fellow disciples—what a convenient handle to use against them."

"Now it seems that this rebel really did have ulterior motives and was prepared all along."

Otherwise, with a single blow from my staff, he would surely be severely injured and killed; how could he possibly escape this calamity?"

"Haha, Senior Brother Yan is quite decisive."

If Changsun Jie had no intention of betraying them, he would surely have been severely injured and killed. If he had other intentions, they could be forced out of him.

"Killing two birds with one stone means disregarding the lives of others."

Above the auspicious clouds, Fang Yi stood with his hands behind his back, looking at Yan Youtai with a half-smile, and asked.

"You've crippled your own arm, and you're so confident you can take me down, Senior Brother?"

"Ah!"

Yan Youtai's eyes gleamed with a sharp light, his aura surging.

Within his soul, a celestial Bagua rune quietly emerged, surrounded by profound Daoist charm.

"Xiao Yan, go and stop Changsun Jie. I'll handle Fang Yi."

"Roar!"

With a flick of his sleeve, the mouth of the demon pet pouch at his waist opened wide, and a giant tiger filled with primal energy leaped into the air.

"Junior Brother Fang, where is your demon pet?"

My little tiger cub has been waiting for this for so long.

Yan Youtai possessed a resolute and decisive air, carrying a hint of ruthless ambition.

Surrounded by Bagua symbols, it evolves into the Qian, Kun, Kan, and Li trigrams, forming the Zhou Tian hexagrams.

"Don't even think about escaping. I have abandoned the original source of the Heavenly Law Bright Sky Tower and set up the Golden Law Locking Void Treasure Restriction."

Even if a Grandmaster were to intervene within an hour, they would not be able to escape.

"We are both disciples of the three lineages of Xuan Yang Mountain. I will give you a quick death; let's fight one-on-one and decide the victor."

"Senior Brother Yan is different from before."

Fang Yi's eyes narrowed slightly, a hint of surprise flashing across his face. In the past, Yan Youtai's nature was more inclined to act in secret.

Even when he does make a move, it's usually to overpower others with force, lacking any grandeur or magnificence, and showing more of the characteristics of a ruthless and domineering figure.

"It's just that I've received guidance from you, Great Master, and have come to understand a few principles."

For us cultivators, external things are useful, but unreliable.

Yan Youtai's eyes were deep and unfathomable; he had realized too late.

Otherwise, if he were to succeed to the Tianji Peak lineage, he would have a bright future and could openly and justly suppress Fang Yi. Why would he need to engage in such petty and despicable schemes?

Fortunately, it wasn't beyond redemption; Grandmaster Tianque left me a path forward.

If I can defeat my junior brother and obtain the opportunity in the [Jianyang Secret Realm], I might be able to contend for the Tianji Peak lineage again.

The Wugengzi lineage has always followed a system where the capable rise and the weak fall.

He straightened his clothes, smoothed out the wrinkles on his robes, and bowed solemnly.

"I hope Junior Brother Fang Yi will sacrifice himself to help me cultivate!"

Starlight shone brightly on the Nine Wood Azure Dragon Staff, Daoist charm flowed, and ancient runes evolved into an altar.

Yan Youtai stood on the altar, his soul flowing with Taoist energy, and a melodious and ancient sacrificial chant rang out.

“The Mysterious Star undergoes three changes, the first of which is the [Sacrifice].

"Crash!"

Unseen auras locked onto Fang Yi, and the illusory image of the bronze balance scales materialized.

Looking at Yan Youtai, who stood on either side of him and seemed almost completely transformed, Fang Yi closed his eyes slightly and murmured:
"Fortune and misfortune are intertwined; the Great Master Tianque certainly has considerable skill."

"Fortune and misfortune are interdependent. Everything in the world has its own mysteries. The profound Taoist cultivation of Ancestor Tian Quezi is beyond my reach."

Yan Youtai's eyes were deep and mysterious, his black and white robes fluttering in the wind, as if he had gained some understanding of the secrets of heaven.

His knowledge of the Dao was already profound, and although the Daoist essence was taken away, his past accumulations did not vanish.

Now that he has strengthened his foundation, he is on the verge of reaching the position of a mid-level third-tier Celestial Master.

"color!"

The deep voice of Tian Quezi faintly echoed in his ears. The Zhou Tian Bagua diagram swirled, evolving into a phantom image of Tian Wu Jue, which flowed into his soul like water.

"laugh!"

Yan Youtai's face turned slightly pale, his Daoist aura dissipated, and he felt a pang of regret.

If his life force and Dao essence had not been drained by the Heavenly Witch Jade, and he had not relied on the power of magic treasures, he could have also reached the position of a mid-grade third-tier Heavenly Mystery Master.

However, now that its origins are damaged and its vitality is dim, the art of divination, which could have been further developed, is being held back.

Fortunately, it's not beyond repair. He can recover by consuming Fang Yi's powerful medicine and then replenishing his strength with the Azure Blood Bodhi Branch.

Yan Youtai pierced through the layers of mist and sensed for the first time Fang Yi's long, pure, and unadulterated vitality.

He understood.

"No wonder Grandmaster Tianque thinks so highly of my junior brother; he's steady and solid, with such a strong foundation."
Let me see for myself who is the priest and who is the sacrifice.

"go with!"

"Roar!"

The roar was deafening. The tiger, with its gray-yellow striped fur, looked ferocious and swung its long tail, like the master of the forest.

The tiger's claws gleamed coldly as they slammed down.

"Humph!"

A small, silver-white beast summoned the Earth Treasure Gourd, causing sand and stones to fly and brown spiritual light to sweep towards the Gray Tiger.

"hiss!"

As the sandstorm raged, streaks of blood appeared on the body of the Gray Tiger Demon.

The silver-white beast frowned slightly, its demonic power surging, and the ancient runes on the Earth Treasure Gourd shone brightly.

However, although she had a slight advantage over Gray Tiger, she was unable to win quickly.

As a third-tier savage beast with thick hide and flesh, it was not difficult for the Gray Tiger to hold off Seven Rings.

"Um?

This Yan Youtai
How could Yan Youtai be like this!

Xiao Yan's eyes widened in disbelief.

Yan Youtai's body was filled with faint Daoist energy, and his Heavenly Secrets cultivation inexplicably dropped to the lower third rank.

But the sense of threat it posed to him was three times stronger than before.

"Now that things have come to this, we must first stop Changsun Jie, and then Fang Yi and Yan Youtai will fight to the death."

Regardless of the outcome, I am capable of protecting myself.

The lush green branches swayed in the wind and swept towards Changsun Jie. He had restrained thirty percent of his magical power and did not use his full strength.

This seemingly transformed Yan Youtai made Fang Yi uneasy, so he decided to test him further.

Yan Youtai's silver hair danced in the air, making him appear both divine and demonic.

His gaze swept across the two battlefields. He had expected Qi Jie to be stopped by Gray Tiger and Xiao Yan to be hiding his true intentions.

Finally, the sharp gaze fell upon Fang Yi.

“Now that there is no external interference, it’s just the two of us, Brother Fang. Ancestor Tian Quezi values ​​you so much.”

You must not disappoint me.

Fang Yi's eyes were like a bottomless, cold pool, his aura distant and profound, as he spoke softly.

"After three days apart, Senior Brother Yan has become someone to be looked at with new respect."
Disappointed?

Senior brother, don't overestimate yourself.

"Wow!"

The banner of decay and prosperity appeared in the ruins, surrounded by vitality, and the dark blue aura pressed down on Yan Youtai.

"it is good!"

Yan Youtai looked up to the sky and roared, his Daoist aura flowing, outlining a realm of celestial secrets.

"I will use the blood of my junior brother Fang Yi to prove my path!"

　Hmm, I'm having a bit of a writer's block.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)