Forge your destiny into a sword, slash your soul and ascend to immortality

Chapter 231 Dao Nie Refines the Sword, Yuan Yang Escapes Prison
The calamity energy accumulated by the Pure Yang Heaven far exceeds the comprehension of ordinary people.

This is the result of countless individuals throughout history who have followed one another, stubbornly persevering and creating difficulties wherever they may.

As a rather rare lineage of the "Calamity Master," this sect's values ​​are highly problematic!
In daily practice, when faced with complex choices, people instinctively choose the more dangerous and terrifying challenges.

What was clearly a very ordinary matter could very well escalate into a large-scale war if left to Chunyangzi.

Moreover, the Pure Yang Reincarnation Scripture was lost over the past 100,000 years, causing the entire sect to accumulate calamity energy that could only enter but not leave, growing thicker and thicker.

Relying solely on the combined efforts of the Pure Yang Masters to break through the tribulation is undoubtedly a drop in the ocean.

Because often, this process of "breaking through tribulation" will instead trigger an even greater storm of calamity, which is completely like drinking poison to quench thirst.

When Ren Chong obtained the Pure Yang Reincarnation Scripture from Dao Yuan Zhong Shen Tian, ​​all the Pure Yang disciples unanimously passed an important resolution.

That is, to divide up all the tribulation energy accumulated by the sect and unleash a total explosion that has been absent for 100,000 years!
The calamity energy, such a peculiar resource, is an accumulation that is difficult for others to utilize.

However, for Chunyangzi, it holds a profound significance that is difficult to fully describe.

……

Bai Jun and Wu Changsheng have clearly felt the changes in the calamity energy.

The calamity energy accumulated by their own Xuanyuan Sword Sect was abnormally stirred up due to the great battle with Chunyang Heaven, and swept towards the Chunyang disciples.

The two people in front of me, Ren Chong and Zhu Yun, are the ones who absorbed the calamity energy the most.

Currently, the two Pure Yang Masters are each using this calamity energy to refine a new Spiritual Mechanism.

The Pure Yang Calamity Treasure, created by using the Calamity Qi to refine treasures according to the "Transformation of Calamity Scripture," is at least of the first rank or higher at the time of its creation.

Furthermore, it can continue to absorb calamity energy to advance in the future, making it an excellent growth potential [spiritual talent].

All the relics of the Dao Ancestor in the Pure Yang Heaven, from the Pure Yang Sword Diagram to the Sword Anvil and the Sword Lotus, are Pure Yang Tribulation Treasures.

Faced with the enemy's improvement, the two Xuanyuanzi did not stop them, allowing them to refine the treasure.

As the party passively outputting the calamity energy, the [Xuanyuan Sword Sect] also enjoys considerable benefits.

The most obvious change was that after the tribulation energy of the Xuanyuan Sword Sect was absorbed by the Chunyangzi and others, the entire sect's fortune immediately soared!

This calamity and fortune are two sides of the same coin and are directly related.

The dissipation of calamity energy can directly lead to an increase in fortune, contributing to the long-term development of the entire [Xuanyuan Sword Sect].

[Pure Yang Heaven] has its eye on the accumulated calamity energy of [Xuanyuan Sword Sect], and can also help [Xuanyuan Sword Sect] increase its fortune.

This is a good thing that benefits both sides.

Bai Jun and Wu Changsheng were naturally happy to cooperate.

Ren Chong conjured a new sword, and Zhu Yun forged a thunder pot, both treasures perfectly suited to their respective cultivation systems.

……

Among all the Pure Yang Masters, only Jing Qian has not yet used the Calamity Qi to refine the Spiritual Mechanism.

While perfecting his own advancement, he channeled all the tribulation energy allocated to him into his sea of ​​consciousness, feeding it to a wisp of Daoist charm from the [Mountain of Immortal Qi].

Nourished by the calamity energy, this Daoist aura slowly manifested as a dragon and snake, forming a snake array that coiled within his sea of ​​consciousness.

While Jing Qian tolerated its slow growth, he also used the [Eternal Eye of Moment] and the [Monument to the Great Way of Sumeru] to explore its nature in all aspects, and finally figured out a clue.

There is an 80-90% probability that the unique aura of the dragon and snake before us originates from the Dao sin within the Great Abyss, which can block the Ship of the Other Shore.

Jing Qian learned from the "Chunyang Dayuan Jing" about the experience of the "Chunyang Daozu" crossing the "Dayuan".

Based on the information in this inheritance, we can well verify the attributes of the [Daoist Evil] before us.

He wasn't too surprised by the existence of the [Dao Nie], but what he couldn't understand was...

Why, at the crucial moment when he was advancing to the [Heaven-Mending] stage and reshaping his cultivation foundation, did a trace of [Daoist Evil] power flow from the [Mountain of Immortal Qi] to him?

Even though the power of this [Dao Nie] is extremely strange and can help with the growth of cultivation.

However, if this power is mixed into the cultivation system...

Even if one is fortunate enough to advance to the [Transcendence] realm and then ventures into the [Great Abyss], one will likely become a searchlight, attracting countless [Daoist Sins] to pursue and kill one.

Even with the protection of the [Ark of the Other Shore], it's certain that you'll die!

There are unclean things on this [Mountain of Immortal Qi].

When Jingqian considered this, countless thoughts arose, but he could not find a final solution.

It was only through an extremely coincidental situation that he was able to prevent the Daoist rhyme from enhancing either the [Immortal Spiritual Energy] or strengthening the [Spiritual Energy], thus exploiting a bug to preserve the Daoist rhyme.

It just so happened that the Pure Yang Heaven stirred up the calamity energy, using the vast calamity energy accumulated over 100,000 years to nourish that Daoist rhyme.

He could say with absolute confidence that among all the cultivators throughout history, those who have had his kind of fortune can be counted on one hand.

Therefore, he might be one of the few people in the current cultivation world who knows the secrets of this [Mountain of Immortal Qi].

The person who dares to use the [Mountain of Immortal Qi] to cast Gu poison must have an unfathomable level of cultivation, and must at least be a true [Other Shore] level expert.

Even though he was just a nobody, and knew the big boss's secret, he had nowhere to divulge it and dared not utter a sound.

Fortunately, being able to grasp this crucial information at this critical moment is extremely useful.

Many of the plans in subsequent cultivation will be adjusted accordingly based on this key information in order to make them more complete.

Jing Qian is not despairing about the future!
He has always been down-to-earth and upright, and no hardship or obstacle can defeat him.

As for the slowly recovering power of the [Dao Nie], it can at least be considered a top-tier treasure of the [Transcendent] level.

If you continue to feed it with the energy of calamity, it can grow even further.

He wouldn't waste such a gift from heaven.

Within the legacy of the Longevity Sword Palace, there is a secret technique called "Living Sword," which uses high-quality bloodline beings to refine the heretical Moon Spiritual Energy.

Ultimately, a unique bloodline sword can be forged and housed within the [sword body].

Although it is called the "Moon of the Heretic Path," it is a handy weapon for the "Sword Body."

Taking advantage of the great outbreak of calamity energy in the Pure Yang Heaven, Jing Qian planned to use this Dao Sin to forge a Living Sword, making it a unique weapon for his Sumeru Xiang'er Gaoda.

Each top-tier Dao Ancestor lineage has its own method for refining its own unique Ark of the Other Shore.

The unique sword body of the Longevity Sword Palace, when refined to a high level, can easily block the erosion of the Great Abyss, making it a perfectly suited vessel for the other shore.

At that time, Jing Qian will use the sword of "Dao Nie" to slay countless "Dao Nie," which will be a perfect match.

He then ignited the [Sculpture of Wisdom], illuminating the [Daoist Evil] true body, driving away the [Pure Yang] calamity energy, and began to refine it according to the [Living Sword] method.

……

Almost all the Pure Yang Masters were rapidly utilizing this immense calamity energy, either to empower themselves or to refine their spiritual energy.

Even the Primordial Yang, trapped in the Primordial Prison beneath the Primordial Heaven, is no exception.

Having endured thousands of years of frenzied exploitation by the Primordial Heaven, and the unspeakable calamity of gender transformation by the Primordial Primordial Heaven.

Yuan Yang's condition is extremely poor; he is almost completely exhausted.

So much so that even Yu Qian, who was facing him, could only engage in verbal sparring and couldn't actually take action.

It wasn't until the calamity energy of [Pure Yang Heaven] spread out and, following the causal connection, covered [Yuan Yang]'s body that he finally glimpsed a glimmer of hope.

This calamity energy was strange; even though the Primordial Prison sealed it with its innate Primordial power, it couldn't stop its infiltration.

[Yuan Yang] silently used the "Transformation of Calamity Scripture" to use all of this calamity energy to harmonize his own chaotic magical power system.

Originally, he followed the pure Yang path, which was extremely Yang and strong.

However, under this [Tai Su], the extreme of Yang gave rise to Yin, which in turn gave birth to a body full of [Yin Yin] magical power.

In the short term, this is undoubtedly a huge negative impact.

However, after enduring hardship for thousands of years, Yuan Yang took advantage of the great eruption of the calamity energy of Chun Yang Tian to begin attempting to completely fuse the Yin and Yang magical powers.

If he can survive this tribulation, then under the balance of Yin and Yang, his cultivation will be greatly enhanced.

Whether one follows the Yin-Yang path or the innate Taiyi or Taisu paths, there is a higher upper limit.

As his cultivation progressed further, he gradually stopped reacting to Yu Qian's scolding.

The man opposite, [Xuanyuanzi], thought that he had used too many vulgar insults and that [Yuanyang] had broken his defenses with his curses. Feeling that he had won, he stopped talking in satisfaction.

These two unfortunate brothers have been sealed here for quite some time, with no hope of escape.

Engaging in daily verbal sparring is a welcome diversion from the mundane routine.

Even if [Yuan Yang] truly harmonizes Yin and Yang and fully restores his cultivation, his hope of escaping his predicament is still slim.

This [Primordial Prison] is a relic of the [Primordial Dao Ancestor], personally crafted by the [Primordial Dao Ancestor].

It is also the place where the [Original Dao Ancestor] transformed, and it is combined with his [Dao Ancestor Relics] into one, making it one of the few hidden and dangerous places in the void.

Even the Pure Yang Relics and Dao Yuan Relics within the Dao Yuan Divine Heaven are inferior in comparison.

This is because the [Primordial Heaven] First Rank [Time Sequence] Master, and the [Demon Slayer] Great True Man who has successfully cultivated the [Pure Master] path of the [Primordial Dao Ancestor]'s secret teachings, also reside here to suppress the many demons and monsters within.

At this very moment, the Demon-Slaying Immortal has landed here.

He and two other great masters went to the [Clock of Time] to help [Shixuan] attain enlightenment.

However, they were blocked by Bai Jun and his group, and Wu Changsheng even stole the "Time Sequence" that was originally prepared for Shi Xuan.

Not only did all that effort yield no results, but it also brought back a mortal enemy.

For the three Grand Masters of the [Mountain and River Map Universe] in terms of [Time Sequence], the next step also requires careful consideration.

Since [Demonic Slayer] doesn't leave his house, this [Primordial Prison] is naturally impregnable.

For the various lineages of the [Mountain and River Map Universe], this [Primordial Prison] is not so terrifying; in fact, it is a place of opportunity that many people yearn for.

The reason is that the Primordial Heaven imprisoned a massive number of demons and monsters, which it could not possibly digest.

To prevent these great demons from devouring each other and growing larger in the Primordial Prison.

The Primordial Heaven periodically opens the Primordial Prison to fellow practitioners within its realm, inviting disciples from various lineages to enter and serve as cleaners.

This is a very positive and mutually beneficial mechanism that ensures the orderly management of the Primordial Prison.

It also strengthened communication and connections between various lineages.

It also facilitates the effective allocation of resources.

Within the entire [Mountains and Rivers Map] universe, the involution is relatively mild, and the major lineages are relatively harmonious, which is largely due to this.

And now it's time for this excellent system to continue to play its role.

That year, the lineages of Lingbao, Rakshasa, Qinglian, Beichen, and others selected a new generation of core disciples to undergo training in the Primordial Prison.

For a time, many talented young people gathered there.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, everyone here will be a pillar of the [Mountain and River Map Universe] for many years to come.

These newly promoted Daoists are all at the [Subduing Spirit] realm. They will slay demons and monsters in the [Primordial Prison] to accumulate [Fiend Fire] and attempt to advance to the [Earthly Fiend] realm.

This has been a long-standing practice within the [Mountains and Rivers Universe].

Guided by the newly promoted Daoist disciples of the Primordial Heaven, the other newly promoted Daoist disciples silently followed, all the way into the Primordial Prison.

There wasn't much social interaction between them.

They are about to cultivate within this grotto for quite some time.

After enduring arduous battles, carnage, injuries, and rigorous training, they finally achieved advancement. There will be plenty of time and opportunities for everyone to exchange ideas in the future.

However, two or three of them still turned their attention to the new generation of [Qinglianzi] who was mixed in with them.

This is because the newly promoted "Qinglianzi" has already gained considerable fame.

This Daoist named Li Bai was the youngest among them.

However, relying on his innate awakening of the top-tier [Sword Formation] destiny and a companion [Formation Nail] spiritual mechanism, he successfully fought his way out of [Azure Lotus Mountain].

He forcefully seized the position of the contemporary "Green Lotus Seed" from several predecessors who were hundreds of years older than him.

Many lineages regard Li Bai as the successor of [Shixuan], believing he has a slight chance of achieving the Great Dao.

For any universe, the emergence of a great swordsman is an extremely good thing.

Although it will cause more bloodshed, it will greatly enhance the ability to attack the realm and occupy an advantageous position in the conflict with other [Arks of the Other Shore].

Such top-tier combat power is indispensable in every universe, and the more the better.

The Daoist disciples, with their senior experience, seize the opportunity and proactively extend an olive branch to [Qinglianzi], attempting to befriend him.

However, Li Bai was a cold-faced person who ignored the other Daoists' attempts to befriend him and simply kept his head down and moved forward.

He seemed to be completely absorbed in the sword, showing no reaction to anything outside of himself.

Especially after everyone has completed the necessary procedures and entered the Primordial Prison.

Li Bai did not team up with anyone; he transformed into a sword beam and departed alone, breaking away from the main force.

[Yuanshizi], being the landlord, spoke up upon seeing this:
"Fellow Daoists, please don't take it to heart. [Qinglianzi] has always been like this."

"In this Primordial Prison, there are two great sword cultivators buried. Whenever a Green Lotus Seed enters the realm, it almost always goes to those two sword cultivators to hone its skills for a long time."

"Let's not concern ourselves with that, and just focus on our own cultivation."

The disciples went about their respective tasks.

Following the guidance of the senior members of the Azure Lotus Sword Sect, Li Bai sped away towards the location of the two sword cultivators.

This incarnation of Jing Qian, the [Surviving God], has successfully distinguished itself after this period of cultivation and has obtained the identity of [Green Lotus Seed].

This is almost inevitable!
Throughout the history of the Qinglian Sword Sect, there are very few people as overpowered as Li Bai.

Especially with the blessing from the original body, it can easily elevate the realm of the avatar.

Li Bai had already done his best to suppress the speed of his cultivation progress and focused on honing his foundation in order to avoid going too far and attracting unnecessary attention.

Logically speaking, he had already completed his mission by obtaining the complete "Azure Lotus Sword Song Dao Book" for his original body, and there was no need for him to continue lingering in the Azure Lotus Sword Sect.

However, through so many years of cultivation, [Su Shen] has accumulated his own planned path.

While his main body was fully engaged in his own cultivation and advancement, he spontaneously infiltrated the Primordial Prison to find Yuan Yang.

For Li Bai, rescuing Yuan Yang from prison was an extremely risky and low-value endeavor.

However, since he was originally from the Chunyangzi sect, he found it to be an extremely interesting thing and had to give it a try.

In particular, this ancestor of Yuanyang was a treacherous troublemaker, which had a great impact on the modern development of Chunyangtian.

It can be described as the root cause of the family's annihilation!

Li Bai had long admired him.

Moreover, if we don't take advantage of this current juncture, we can easily infiltrate the Primordial Prison.

Trying to find another opportunity to see Yuanyang would be too deliberate.

This Primordial Prison is vast, comparable to a Mountain Realm.

Li Bai traveled for ten days before finally arriving at the coordinates left behind by his predecessor, Qinglianzi.

Two extremely exaggerated sealed locations appeared before him.

To the north stand towering icebergs, exuding an ancient chill.

This iceberg was formed from the purest [Primordial Essence] primordial power!

The overall appearance is a grayish-white color reminiscent of the beginning of chaos, with countless particles inside constantly being created and destroyed, radiating an extreme chill that freezes the soul and solidifies time.

At the core of the iceberg, a distorted humanoid silhouette is clearly visible—it is the sealed [Primordial Yang]!
Yuan Yang's body, encased in ice, exhibited an eerie, semi-transparent state.

His originally pure Yang body, which was extremely Yang and strong, was now being eroded and transformed by the power of [Tai Su].

Upon closer inspection, one can see that the lines are soft, the skin is delicate, and it exudes a feminine and cool charm, clearly revealing feminine characteristics.

In stark contrast to the massive, chaotic, and painful iceberg seal is the scene on the south side.

A seemingly ordinary, lush green blade of grass grows tenderly on a hard, black prison rock.

However, beneath this tiny blade of grass, barely three inches tall, lies a figure known as "Xuanyuanzi".

The little grass was entirely green, with its leaves spread out, and you could even see a faint glow flowing through its veins, full of vitality.

But upon closer inspection, one can discover that the life force of this little grass was entirely drawn from the human figure pressing down beneath the black stone.

This seemingly ordinary little grass, upon closer inspection, reveals itself to be an extremely powerful first-grade [Void Mother Tree].

Those two big shots have really suffered!
Such a terrifying seal is not something that ordinary people can experience.

Maintaining it year-round would consume a huge amount of resources in the Primordial Prison.

These two big shots must have done many things that angered both heaven and man to end up like this.

Li Bai, of course, wouldn't reveal his true identity right away. He pretended to be similar to the previous Qinglianzi, acting as if he wanted to use the two people in front of him, Chunyangzi and Xuanyuanzi, to hone his swordsmanship.

He stepped forward to the [Tai Su Iceberg] on the left, bowed, and said:
"I am Li Bai, also known as Qinglian, and I have come to ask you, senior, for guidance on sword intent."

"As is customary, I have brought ten jars of spirit wine and a thousand catties of dragon liver as a reward for your help, senior."

Normally, at this point, Yuan Yang should have given him a response and offered guidance on his swordsmanship.

But Li Bai waited for a long time, and no one spoke.

At this moment, Yu Qian, who had been influenced by others' opinions, spoke up:
"Kid, you should pay your respects to your grandpa first."

"That guy on the other side didn't dare to say a word after I cursed him."

"Give me everything you promised her."

"Whatever guidance you need, I have it all here."

Li Bai looked at Yuan Yang's condition again through the Tai Su Ice Mountain.

Using the connection of the calamity energy, he discerned some clues and stopped dwelling on it, instead turning to the small grass.

He said the same thing to Yu Qian.

This time, Yu Qian didn't go into seclusion; he responded very promptly.

Li Bai placed the spirit wine and dragon liver in front of the small grass as instructed, and said, "Please give me your guidance, senior."

The little green grass swayed gently, and the shimmering light on its leaves seemed to flow faster.

A slightly hoarse yet authoritative voice entered Li Bai's mind directly:
"I'm pinned down by this 'little thing' and can't move, so I can only use my divine sense to perform the magic. Just watch carefully!"

Before he finished speaking, Li Bai suddenly felt an extremely refined sword intent surging towards him like an invisible tide.

Within his divine sense, countless fine, yet incredibly resilient sword energies appeared out of thin air. They were not straight and sharp, but rather like tender sprouts and blades of grass, possessing a strange suppleness and vitality.

Xuanyuanzi, who cultivates the killing sword path of the [End Lord], actually possesses an extremely terrifying vitality within his sword intent; there's no one else like him!

Judging from Yu Qian's sword intent alone, it wouldn't be surprising to say that he is following the path of Qing Lianzi, the "Creator".

Until the scene changed, those seemingly delicate sword grasses suddenly burst forth with a chilling glint!

That cold glint was tiny, yet it contained a chilling will to end all things and judge everything!

However, it was the sense of "frozen" that Yu Qian derived from that vitality.

"This performance combines the ultimate essence of my Xuanyuan Sword Sect with the life-extraction law of this damned 'Void Mother Tree,' the latter being more compatible with your 'Azure Lotus' power of creation."

"Take it and think about it. How much you can understand is up to you!"

The scene dissipated, but the profound mysteries of "sword intent turning into grass," "seizing life force," "concealing sharpness and making judgments," and "forming a domain of one's own" were deeply imprinted in Li Bai's mind.

If it were any other [Green Lotus Seed], receiving [Yu Qian's] advice on evolution would immediately provide great inspiration.

After savoring the moment, Jing Qian remained silent and instead conveyed his sword intent to Yu Qian.

Within this sword intent, there is a Daoist rhyme of Xuanyuan transmitted across infinite space and time from the [Sumeru Sword Pill].

With Yu Qian's cultivation and knowledge, it goes without saying that he immediately knew that this Daoist aura came from a Xuanyuan Sword Pill that had been refined to an extremely high degree.

He immediately shut his mouth and stopped speaking, and like Yuan Yang, he entered into seclusion.

Li Bai continued to scrutinize the two powerful figures before him.

Being trapped within the seal, their biggest predicament is that they are perpetually and severely overdrawn.

Within his sea of ​​consciousness, he could barely gather a complete [Immortal Qi].

If Jing Qian wants to rescue these two, he'll probably have to bleed them dry first to restore some of their [Immortal Qi] power.

Li Bai appeared to be closing his eyes to digest the intricacies of Yu Qian's performance, but in reality, his mind was highly focused.

The thoughts in the sea of ​​consciousness and the physical body were rapidly operating through a weak connection in the [Sumeru] dimension, and an extremely bold plan instantly took shape.

He continued to wait for [Yuan Yang] to awaken as soon as possible from the dissipation of the calamity energy.

His plan requires the combined efforts of Yuan Yang and Yu Qian.

Finally, [Yuan Yang] managed to overcome a small hurdle in its ability to contain the calamity energy.

He finally opened his eyes!
Li Bai, who was sitting cross-legged opposite him, then spoke:
"I am Li Bai of the Azure Lotus Sect. As agreed by our patriarch, I have come to visit you, senior, and hope for your guidance."

Having said that, Li Bai didn't even wait for Yuan Yang to make a move. Instead, he first unleashed a sword beam at his opponent.

He seemed to be using [Yuan Yang] as a target to test his sword skills.

But only he knew that within the gleam of his sword lay the escape plan he had devised.

[Yuan Yang] took the message and immediately fell into another meditative state.

The three sword cultivators sat there quietly, each cultivating their own path, and none of them uttered a word.

……

The tribulation energy of [Pure Yang Heaven] has finally passed its most acute and dangerous stage after a massive eruption.

All of you [Chunyangzi] have successfully advanced to a crucial step in your battles against the enemy.

Under these circumstances, the calamity energy of [Pure Yang Heaven] is being rapidly digested.

As the Qi flowed together, the overall fortune of the Pure Yang Heaven also began to surge accordingly.

Is it finally time for Chunyang Tian, ​​who has always been plagued by bad luck, to start living a good life?
In reality, those Pure Yang Masters who follow the path of the "Master of Calamity" do not need the blessing of fortune.

This will directly eliminate many calamities, thereby affecting the speed at which everyone accumulates calamity energy.

Therefore, after the first [Pure Yang Master] had fully digested the tribulation energy he had been allocated, he almost without hesitation ignited his own fortune!
Almost simultaneously, all the Pure Yang Masters who sensed the dramatic change in fortune began to digest the calamity energy even more rapidly.

Until the second one, [Chunyangzi], he also digested all the calamity energy, and with a backhand ignition, he directly released the vast fortune he had just acquired.

Are these guys up to something again?
(Thanks to the generous patron "high死我" for the alliance leader title. I should have added more chapters, but I'm not able to in the short term, so I'll save up for now.)
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