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

Chapter 787 Aftershocks Linger, Nine Wounds Breakthrough

Tian Quezi, dressed in hemp clothing and leaning on a dove-shaped staff, stepped out of the Zhaixing Tower.

In the blink of an eye, the figures strolled among the clouds, while the mountains, rivers, and vegetation rushed past, leaving only afterimages.

A hunched figure with cloudy eyes silently descended upon Chunyang Peak.

A dreamlike and hazy scene appeared, and the brown-robed cultivator in the Ancestral Hall fell into a coma.

Tian Quezi's murky gaze swept across the offering table. Among the hundreds of ancient bronze lamps, two soul lamps were extinguished, their light dim and lifeless.

"Xiao Yan is one thing, but Yan Youtai clearly showed signs of rebuilding after destruction, so how did he suddenly fall?"
With Yu Yuanzi being held back by Xishan, and Biyue Pavilion having other plans, they wouldn't use them now.

Was it a coordinated attack by multiple opponents of similar level, or perhaps the intervention of a master-level expert?

With his withered five fingers, he removed the soul lamp and tapped it lightly with his cane. Strands of starlight rose up, evolving into the constellations of the heavens.

"Wow!"

A scroll of the Eight Trigrams of the Heavenly Cycle evolved, and two beams of blue light were extracted from the Soul Lamp.

A few moments.

Tian Quezi's eyes gleamed as he gazed southeast, his hand forming constantly changing divination symbols.

The Zhou Tian Bagua diagram transformed into starlight and dissipated. His eyes sharpened, and he roughly deduced the location where Yan Youtai had fallen.

"Wow!"

A desolate mountain appeared in the shadows, its shape indistinct, with faint traces of the aura of a corpse.

"The territory of the White Bone Sect?"

Why did Yan Youtai leave Qingkong Cliff and go to the territory of the White Bone Sect, and why did Xiao Yan also perish in a nearby place?
Could it be that old man Yuanhai intends to kill a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator to stabilize the situation in Xuan Yang and Bi Shui?

"How much did that old monster discover?"

"Buzz!"

A crimson flame flickered, a precious pearl fell, and the phantom of Crimson Eyebrow appeared.

"Junior Brother Tianque, did you investigate and find out if there's any news about the person who made the move? Has the Fire Worship Cult discovered anything suspicious?"

"This is not true of Zoroastrianism."

"Unless something major happens, why would such a prodigy from a Nascent Soul sect come to our remote and impoverished Great Yun?"

Tian Quezi shook his head in denial, then immediately explained:
"By borrowing the power of the Soul Lamp within the sect, Yan Youtai and Xiao Yan should have perished in the territory of the White Bone Sect."

The specific results still require the sect's celestial strategist to go to the site for investigation.

"Junior brother, would you like to take action yourself?"
The cultivator capable of killing Yan Youtai was no ordinary person.

Chi Meizi's expression was relaxed. It wasn't the Fire Worship Sect that made the move, and Yan Youtai was not a successor of the Tianji Peak lineage, so it was not enough to make him so angry.

Thinking of the three True Men Fang Yi, Zhang Hengyi, and Xiao Changce in the Ancestral Hall, the disciples under his tutelage are thriving.

A hint of envy also appeared in his eyes.

"Brother Guang Sheng's lineage has a worthy successor; it's truly enviable."

Tian Quezi nodded slightly and spoke.

“Tracing back to the Blood Corpse Dao lineage that emerged three thousand years ago in the mountainous region, I suspect there is another mastermind behind it.”

Three Core Formation True Persons have emerged in succession; ordinary sects do not have such a foundation.

It just so happens that Sudu Mountain is adjacent to the White Bone Gate, so I'll personally go there to investigate.

"It's truly a turbulent time, with one wave of trouble followed by another."

The opening of the Jianyang Secret Realm is not far off, and all sorts of demons and monsters have already emerged.

Red-Eyebrowed Man shook his head slightly, and after a moment's consideration, said:
"The remnants of the Green Wood Palace have also appeared in the Great Cloud, and the White Bone Sect has made another mistake."

His eyes flashed with murderous intent as he spoke coldly.

"If it was indeed the work of the White Bone Sect, it just so happens that during the Demon Tide of the Ancient Mountain, a demonic cultivator who had reached the Core Formation stage traveled to the Great Cloud Immortal Cultivation World."

We'll use his name to destroy the White Bone Sect, even if it comes at a price!

"If it weren't for the Zoroastrians' covetous eyes, how could this troublemaker have been allowed to exist for a thousand years?"

Tian Quezi nodded slightly, his eyes filled with a chilling light.

Xuan Yang Mountain's plans have reached their most crucial moment, and all previous concerns can now be put aside.

I will investigate this myself.

Guang Sheng's junior, Fang Yi, is refining a treasure from a grotto-heaven that embodies the Way of Wood, possessing profound knowledge.

With the completion of the Cave Heaven Treasure, he is expected to solidify his position as the Sect Leader.

If one could find some fortuitous opportunity in the [Jianyang Secret Realm], one could become a Great True Person.

He paused, a hint of kindness appearing on his wrinkled face.

"He suffered a great loss in the Qingkong Cliff incident, and coincidentally, there is a precious material in the secret vault that is suitable for this young man."

Afterwards, the Ancestral Hall relied on him and Zhang Hengyi for support, and we, as elders, lent a helping hand whenever we could.

"Fang Yi?
That junior, with only early-stage Core Formation cultivation, has ascended to the position of sect leader.

After a moment's thought, Red-Eyebrowed Man nodded slightly and exclaimed in admiration:

"To be valued by Junior Brother Tianque, one must indeed possess outstanding qualities."

The fact that he was able to refine a treasure from the Dao of Wood Life suggests that either the quality of the pill was concealed when he formed his core, or he later obtained a fortuitous opportunity.

"There is no regret in completing the elixir, but elevating the quality of the true elixir to the half-step Golden Core stage is difficult, but not impossible."

Thinking of the three Core Formation disciples left behind by Huang Guangsheng, he said with a mixture of disappointment and frustration:
"Zhang Hengyi is only a matter of time before he becomes a Great Master, and Fang Yi also has a promising future in his cultivation."

Xiao Changce is simply being ridiculous!
A dignified third-tier spirit chef, inheriting the [Mysterious Gluttony Hundred-Day Banquet] lineage of witch priests, and a notorious playboy of Xuan Yang Mountain, is actually entangled with a snake.

Children and grandchildren have their own blessings to offer.

Tian Quezi's lips twitched slightly, showing a hint of helplessness.

"If Xiao Changce succeeds, the sect's lineage will have another way to continue."

"Ah!"

Red Eyebrows sneered, and the illusory figure dissipated, if not for Huang Guangsheng and Tian Quezi stopping him.

He had already given Xiao Changce a good lesson.

"Junior Brother Tianque and Senior Brother Guangsheng share a deep friendship; I will not interfere in the affairs of these juniors."

"Buzz!"

The crimson pearl leaped up and vanished in a flash of light.

Looking at the two jade boxes left behind, Tian Quezi scanned them with his divine sense and shook his head slightly.

"Senior Brother Chi Mei is so old, yet he's still stubborn on the outside but soft on the inside."

He tapped his cane lightly, his figure dissipated, and the illusion gradually shattered.

In the ancestral hall, the man in the brown robe, who was wearing a fake elixir, looked dazed, but his eyes gradually cleared.

"Ok!"

Looking at the jade talisman in front of him, he became solemn and bowed deeply.

"This disciple obeys the Great Master's command!"

The Lesser Yinshan Mountains are three thousand miles away.

"Roar!"

The aroma of meat rose from the offering table, and a phantom image of a Taotie soared into the sky.

Gu Jiushang, with his golden hair flowing down his shoulders, swallowed the last bite of his main course. He had avenged his great enemy, but felt a sense of loss.

half an hour.

He bowed deeply, his eyes filled with gratitude.

"Thank you, sir, for avenging me!"

"We are on the same path, supporting each other. Helping you resolve your inner conflicts is helping me."

Fang Yi helped Gu Jiushang up, speaking gently.

"If Jiu Shang can let go of his resentment, we can address each other as fellow disciples, there's no need to be so formal."

Gu Jiushang sighed slightly and said, "Greetings, Senior Brother Fang. I hope you will guide me on my path of cultivation in the future."

From now on, Gu Jiushang of Xuanyang Mountain will never exist again; only the servant puppet Jiushang will remain.

"Buzz!"

An ancient and simple magic seal within his soul completely dissipated, and Fang Yi understood.

At this moment, the last bit of sorrow in Gu Jiu's heart dissipated, and she completely returned to her true self. From then on, the Puppet Technique entered the right track and truly achieved minor success.

He waved his hand and unleashed a burst of magical power.

The azure and yellow spiritual light merged seamlessly with Gu Jiushang's physical body, penetrating deep into his soul.

As the power of decay and prosperity circulated, the golden demonic power merged with the magical power.

'Is this the minor success of the Puppet Technique?'

As expected of the Ghostly Craftsmanship Pavilion, the most skilled puppet master among the ten ancient sects, I have only just begun to understand its secrets.

With a slight thought, Fang Yi waved his sleeves, continuously channeling his magical power into Gu Jiushang's body.

"Nine Wounds!" Gu Jiushang understood instantly, and his hand reached out, growing golden fur and sharp, cold claws.

His demonic power surged.

"Puppet Technique: Sky-Tearing Claw!"

"tear!"

The gilded lion's claws gleamed with a cold light, faintly revealing verdant magical power, as they slammed down the Banner of Withered Glory of the Ruins Realm.

"Ok?"

Within the blood and flesh swamp of the Withered and Flourishing Small Cave, Chi Yin sat atop a fifth-grade corpse lotus, his fair five fingers withered and decayed, scales growing on them, surrounded by yin energy.

It was finally shot out carrying a ghostly green phosphorescent flame.

"The Corpse Hand!"

"Oh!"

The gilded lion claws clashed with the eerie green corpse hands, and demonic energy and corpse energy collided violently.

Gu Jiushang had condensed his Golden Core, but he was only at the second level of the Core Formation stage, so he should have been no match for Chi Yin.

but.
"Boom!"

The gilded demonic aura swirled with azure light, shattering the ghostly green phosphorescent flames and causing the scales on the withered corpse's palm to break.

"Humph"

Chi Yin grunted, having suffered a minor loss.

The corpse lotus beneath his feet flashed by, and he stepped out of the Withered and Flourishing Small Cave, curiously looking at Fang Yi.

"think!

"I want to too, sir!"

"Hahaha!"

Fang Yi laughed heartily, patted Chi Yin, and began to explain:

"Just now, my energy merged with Jiu Shang's, greatly increasing his power. This was achieved through the [Human Puppet Technique]."

As he sensed the power of decay and prosperity infiltrating his body and ultimately being refined by Gu Jiu's demon core, he pondered deeply, muttering to himself.

'If I wish, I can possess Jiu Shang's body at any time with my Golden Core cultivation.'

Even without possession, a third-tier human puppet with its own cultivation greatly enhances the puppet master's combat abilities when fighting an enemy.

It seems to follow a similar path to the "Second Nascent Soul Method" recorded in classical texts.

"Master, this is bad!"

Chi Yin twitched his nose, his resentful gaze falling. Yearning for deeper cultivation and stronger combat abilities is an instinct for all cultivators.

Even though he was a corpse in the underworld, it was still the same.
Fang Yi reached out and stroked Chi Yin's long hair, comforting her:

"Hahaha, Chiyin, don't be hasty."

The curtain has now been officially raised, and Sudu Mountain has prepared enough blood offerings to allow the Blood Spring Coffin to take shape.

Although you haven't practiced the Human Puppet Technique, the Way of the Corpse is profound and extensive. Once the Blood Spring Coffin is refined and born, things will be vastly different.
Whether or not a natal coffin is placed to suppress the foundation of the corpse path makes a world of difference.

He glanced deeply at the direction of the white bones and then gave instructions to Gu Jiushang.

"Lu Xiaozi possesses the Daoist principles of withering and flourishing, and he requests that you contact three demonic Daoist masters to collect cultivation techniques that possess the Daoist principles of wood's growth, withering and flourishing, decay and vitality."

Don't rush this matter; just do as he instructs.

The deaths of Yan Youtai and Xiao Yan will surely alarm Tian Quezi, and that one is no ordinary Grand Master.”

Gu Jiushang looked anxious and asked in confusion:
"It's not a big deal for me to take some risks."

However, the incompleteness of the "Sutra of Life and Death" would hinder my senior brother's cultivation, which would be extremely unacceptable.

"Don't worry."

Sensing the anxiety creeping over him, Fang Yi remained calm and reassured him:
"After Yan Youtai's death, the power is in my hands."

Even the most outstanding members of the next generation, such as Huang Daiyue, Meng Lingxuan, and Zhu Huan, have all reached the Core Formation stage in the three main branches of Xuanyang Mountain.

They were only at the initial stage of Core Formation, lacking any capable leaders, and thus unable to contend with Miao Yun and Yun Hui of the Azure Water Pavilion.

"Besides, Jiu Shang, have you forgotten my very essence?"

"Fundamental?" Gu Jiushang asked, puzzled. "What fundamental?"

"Lifespan."

Fang Yi's robes fluttered in the wind, his body radiating the Daoist principles of life and death, concealing the changing seasons and the Dao of life and death.

"I have mastered the wonders of the 'Scripture of Life, Death and Prosperity,' which allows me to transform the human body through changes of decay and prosperity, thereby locking in my vitality and extending my lifespan to eight hundred years."

He is not yet two hundred years old, and has ample lifespan remaining, still amounting to six hundred years.

"As long as one does not perish from birth and death, with a lifespan of six hundred years, there is enough room for failure."

His gaze was deep and meaningful as he spoke.

"Any situation that is not prepared for will fail."

Although Xuanyang Mountain has the advantage, it should worry about defeat before it even considers victory.

The demon clan of Sudu Mountain was one of their backup plans; even after the failure of Xuanyang Mountain, they fled into the demon clan's territory.

This Nascent Soul True Monarch of the Zoroastrian Church would not risk drawing out a Nascent Soul Demon Monarch to hunt down a Core Formation True Person.

Gu Jiushang suddenly realized, and murmured, "Even if Senior Brother Fang is the leader of Xuan Yang Mountain!"

"Yes, even if I am the head of Xuan Yang Mountain."

Although Fang Yi was very confident in Xuan Yang Mountain, it did not prevent him from having a backup plan.

"Therefore, Jiushang's identity as a prodigy of the demon race must not be compromised."

As for the "Scripture of Life, Death, Withering and Flourishing," it can only be practiced up to the point of perfecting the Golden Core?

A slight smile played on his lips as he said in a deep voice:
"I also have a backup plan."

In the cultivation world of the Great Cloud, the source of most wood-based cultivation techniques is the Green Wood Palace, which dates back more than a thousand years.

The remnant soul buried in the Soul Abyss of Mount Sudu is deeply connected to the Green Wood Palace and should have clues to the [Scripture of Life, Death, Withering and Flourishing].
Even inheritance

"Deer Demon can leave, but the Burial Soul Abyss cannot. Once my cultivation advances further, I can make another trip."

Sensing the heartfelt worry in Gu Jiushang's soul.

He continued, "Little Seven should speak with you about the [Red Essence Transformation Method]."

Once I abolish the [Three Burials Golden Body], the [Life and Death Withering and Flourishing Scripture] will cleanse me of my hidden injuries, thus eliminating the biggest obstacle preventing body cultivators from breaking through to the next realm.

"I also have a great chance in the path of body refinement, and may even have the opportunity to break through to the fourth level of body refinement."

"call!

That would be best; Junior Brother Fang has a plan.

Gu Jiushang exhaled a breath of turbid air, feeling slightly relieved. Both paths of cultivation held great promise.

Even if the [Scripture of Life, Death and Prosperity] cannot break through to the next level, one can still use the position of sect leader to mobilize the resources of Xuan Yang Mountain to cultivate the path of body refinement.

With Chi Mei breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage, Fang Yi's physical cultivation will undoubtedly progress by leaps and bounds.

Even after failing to break through the barrier, Su Dushan still had a backup plan.

With the ability to conceal one's vital energy using the "Scripture of Life, Death, Withering and Flourishing," and with other forms of protection, one can become a True Immortal who has formed the Golden Core and continue their cultivation.

"I'm just worrying unnecessarily," Gu Jiushang said in a low voice.

Fang Yi's lips curled slightly as he explained with a smile, "That's not quite the case. Jiu Shang, you should return to Sudu Mountain first, and refrain from contacting us for the time being."

"A Celestial Master who is at least at the fourth level, and at the peak of the Core Formation stage, cannot be treated with excessive caution."

Three days later.

White Bone Gate.

The pale light descended, and Qing Sui glanced at the main peak, which resembled a grave mound, before stepping into his own cave.

As the formation was set up, layers of restrictions evolved.

Qing Suifang looked up to the sky and roared, his face twisted and ferocious.

"Hahaha, I have finally found it."

Once his cultivation reaches the mid-stage of Core Formation, even if Xuan Yang Mountain attacks, Yuan Hai will still step in to protect him.

"Cultivation level!"

"Haha, Yin Gu and Yan Youtai, I must thank you both."

While the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits!

"Without you all, I would not have had the opportunity to break through."

Four days later.

The towering Qingkong Cliff is shrouded in mist and howling winds.

Inside the Hanhai Tower, the sandalwood incense burner with its animal-head design emits fragrant smoke, calming the mind and spirit.

On the clean futon, Fang Yi sat cross-legged, his expression strange, looking at the communication talisman in his hand, and whispered:
Why is he here?

(End of this chapter)