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

Chapter 239 Nursery Buries the Mountain
Seeing that Xiaogong remained silent, Bai Jun stopped talking nonsense.
With his team working together, it won't be long before they can smash the opponent's shell and kill him completely!

Once you obtain the other party's soul, you can naturally extract all sorts of information from them.

At the same time, Bai Jun also returned a wisp of magic power and went to pursue Jing Qian.

Now that we have discovered traces of the "Puppet Show," we must treat it with utmost care.

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In this void, even those with great insight know that when you discover the first [Puppet Show] puppet in your own realm, countless other puppets have already been buried deep within it.

Perhaps your dearest disciple, your most respected teacher, or even your most loyal pet has already become corrupt at heart.

Unlike the Devourer, which relies solely on direct combat and fierce battles, the [Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle Universe] is different.

【Puppet Show Universe】is notorious for its cunning tricks and treacherous schemes.

The great deity of the "Puppet Show" is still unknown to anyone, as his status and path are kept secret. It is only known that he has never revealed himself to anyone and is extremely mysterious.

But the puppets under his command range from mortal beings to figures from the past, and are extremely terrifying.

Among the few [Devouring Universes], the [Thread Play Universe] is also a rather terrifying one.

The [Daoyuan Divine Shuttle Universe] passively faces the [Pulling Silk Play Universe], which naturally puts immense pressure on the leading [Time Sequence].

In the origin of the [Mountains and Rivers Map], Jing Qian, wielding the [Pangu Dao Nie Sword], continues to suppress [Ling Baozi]'s excessive demands.

Even if the opponent comes online and receives the magical blessing of [Thread Play], their strength will be enhanced.

But even facing Jing Qian's sword, he still had no chance of winning.

When Jing Qian received the message from Bai Jun, he surveyed the battlefield, then raised his hand to open a void rift, summoning Yan Shen, Chong Shen, and Ming Shen.

[Yan Shen] took the [Pangu Dao Nie Sword] from his hands, and with a flash, took Jing Qian's place on the battlefield to continue suppressing Duo Qiu.

This Lingbaozi was slashed dozens of times by Jing Qian. Even with the silk thread to nourish it, it was still severely damaged and its combat power was greatly diminished.

The three incarnations, along with the [Pangu Dao Nie Sword], are enough to temporarily suppress it.

Jing Qian, however, vanished in a flash, disappearing from the spot.

Using spatial power, he escaped from this primordial land and sped off towards the direction where the [Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle] was invading the [Shan He Tu].

Before long, they arrived at the edge of a boundary.

This realm was enveloped by a massive amount of melons, fruits, pears, and peaches. These fruit spirits, like a raging, world-destroying demonic tide, were frantically attacking this realm.

Before long, this realm will be completely destroyed, and its origin will be incorporated into the sphere of influence of the [Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle].

This back-and-forth is the process of the [Daoyuan Divine Shuttle] devouring the [Shanhe Tu].

Jing Qian arrived here not to fight, but to reach the center of this fruit army, and loudly asked:

"Luo Jun, I have come to see the founder of the Ghost Hair Sect. Please help me convey my message."

But then the [Ash Pineapple] emerged from the group of fruits and replied:

"So it's because you're broke, sir. No problem, no problem. Please come with me to the [Yanfu Nursery]."

Having said that, the pineapple spirit led Jing Qian into a strange place.

This [Yanfu Nursery] is one of the most prestigious [Remnants of the Dao Ancestor] in the [Yanfu Dao] of yesteryear, its status equivalent to the complete gathering of the [Ten Palaces of Yanfu], and its power is extremely strong.

In particular, this [Nursery] is of the greatest use to the cultivation of the [Exorcism] lineage. It was occupied by [Ghost Hair], a great genius on the [Yanfu Path], and evolved into an incomparably powerful system.

This was Jing Qian's first time visiting this secret realm, and he used the [Eternal Eye of Fleeting Moments] to survey his surroundings.

【Ghost Hair】did not conceal the unique features of the entire 【Yambhava Nursery】, allowing visitors to freely explore.

After all, any living creature that can come here is either fresh fertilizer or a true confidant.

In Jing Qian's eyes, within the blood-red soil beneath the [Yanfu Nursery] lay countless powerful roots, like dragons and snakes, intertwined and coiled.

This is the origin of all trees, flowers, fruits, and peaches within the entire nursery system.

As long as their roots remain intact, these demons, even if they suffer fatal injuries in the mortal world, will not lose their lives. They only need to return to this [Yanfu Nursery], absorb the earth's energy, and grow back.

And wrapped within these dense root systems is the fertilizer accumulated by [Ghost Hair] from its various battles.

Inside, there are humans and demons, monsters and Buddhas, the living and the dead, the fat and the thin.

It has everything imaginable, and is utterly terrifying!
Compared to the old demon [Ghost Hair], who has ravaged the void for tens of thousands of years, Jing Qian is as pure as a white lotus.

Among the many fertilizers, the Dao Ancestor [Great Asura Body] is the most eye-catching.

This incarnation of the Dao Ancestor has already been digested by at least one-third.

Jingqian followed [Ashu Pineapple] all the way until they arrived at a newly cultivated field.

From a distance, "Ghost Hair," holding a flower hoe and wearing a straw hat, looks just like a seasoned old flower farmer, carefully tending to his field.

Upon seeing Jing Qian arrive, [Ghost Hair] immediately stopped what he was doing and walked towards him.

He casually dug a small watermelon, about the size of his palm, from the ground, held it in his hands, and walked up to Jing Qian.

[Ghost Hair] then pinched the small watermelon in half, handed one half to Jing Qian, and ate the other half himself.

As he ate, he said:
"You penniless brat, why don't you go and eat and take more from the [Mountain and River Map Universe]? What are you doing here looking for me?"

"You should try this melon; it's good stuff, don't waste it."

Jing Qian looked at the half-eaten watermelon in his hand and saw a lifelike baby face smiling at him on the rind.

The baby's smile is so sweet, the melon must taste just as sweet, I guarantee it will be delicious.

Jing Qian took a bite of the [Ghost Hair] and felt a cool, refreshing sensation that penetrated his soul and mind, giving him a jolt of energy and making him feel extremely refreshed.

Only then did he answer Ghost Hair's question:

“Master, I have discovered traces of the [Puppet Show Universe] invading the [Mountain and River Map Universe] at the front lines.”

"Right now, it's not just our family that's eyeing the [Landscape Map]. If we continue to delve deeper, we'll inevitably clash with the [Tethering Threads]."

Upon hearing this, Gui Mao's expression turned serious, becoming much more solemn.

He just opened his mouth and said:
"This is unexpected!"

"I have had several dealings with those belonging to the [Puppet Show] in the void."

"The puppets of that 'Puppet Show' are extremely well hidden; even with my cultivation level, it is very difficult for me to distinguish them."

"If we're talking about infiltrating divine consciousness and refining puppets, the [Puppet Show] method is far superior to my [Yanfu] exorcism secret method."

"I have spent a lot of effort trying to understand and study the methods of making puppets on the other side, but I have never been able to grasp the essentials."

"Perhaps the puppets I found weren't of a high enough level to be considered core."

"Which of the eight difficulties of the 'Pulling Silk' has come this time?"

Jing Qian raised his hand and conveyed his observations of the Mountain Lord's state to Ghost Hair, then said:

“Master, Senior Bai Jun sent me to find you, saying that only you can suppress the enemies of the Puppet Show.”

"He asked me to help you suppress that [Mountain King], and then follow the clues to capture all the puppets in the entire [Mountain and River Map Universe]."

"Let's take advantage of the fact that the powerful cultivators in the [Puppet Show Universe] haven't arrived yet, so that we can gain some initiative."

Gui Mao was not surprised by Bai Jun's request.

To deal with such a strange and cunning enemy as the [Puppet Show], the [Daoyuan Divine Shuttle] side is most skilled with [Yanfu], [Tianmo], and [Lingshan].

Unfortunately, now that [Heavenly Demon] and [Spirit Mountain] are gone, one is dead and the other has fled.

This task should rightfully be undertaken by Gui Mao, the one with the highest cultivation level in the [Yanfu Dao].

He spoke again:
"This matter is both difficult and easy. The [Mountain Lord] opposite us is the reincarnation of the [Mountain and River Map] spiritual treasure. It also has divine blessings in its cosmic origin, making it extremely difficult to deal with."

"If you want to suppress him, the only way is to bury him in my [Yamfu Nursery]."

"At that time, I will use the power of the [Nursery] to infect the [Tethering Threads] on its body, and I will be able to mark all the puppets in the other party's realm."

"Since [Bai Jun] asked you to help me, then you can take action and bring [Shan Jun] into this."

“Your cultivation on the Great Dao of Space is even more profound than mine, so this shouldn’t be too difficult for you.” “I will give you a gardener position at the [Yanfu Nursery], so that you can sense this place.”

"If you need any other help, just let me know."

But Jing Qian shook his head and continued:

"Leave this matter to me. Please, Master, do your utmost to completely suppress it."

After saying that, Jing Qian finished the watermelon in a few bites, and then disappeared into the [Yanfu Nursery] in a flash.

After he left, [Ghost Hair] didn't stay idle either. He strolled to a corner of [Yanfu Nursery], took a fancy to a piece of land with little wind, picked up a hoe and started digging.

Before long, he dug out a large pit that was three meters deep.

The place to suppress the "Mountain King" has already been prepared!
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After Jing Qian escaped from the [Yanfu Nursery], he directly placed the beacon that had appeared next to the [Feast God].

Immediately, he took the [Pangu Dao Nie Sword] from the other party and began slashing wildly at Duo Qiu.

The process from clone to original body is seamless and extremely efficient.

As for his enemy, Duoqiu could only face death once again.

Jing Qian's return to this place brought a good solution to weaken the [Puppet Show Universe].

He maintained his suppression of Duoqiu, and then sent a divine thought to Chimiao in another battlefield.

Her fellow disciple was engaged in a fierce battle with the Mountain Lord, the two evenly matched, when she suddenly received Jing Qian's message. Her mind cleared instantly, and the light in her sword changed.

In terms of cultivation, Chi Miao is far inferior to [Mountain Lord].

However, in terms of combat prowess, her meticulously honed Pure Yang swordsmanship is by no means inferior to others.

However, she and [Mountain Lord] share the same origin and have a clear understanding of each other's strength.

She knew very well that as long as the Mountain Lord was within the boundary, she had no chance of killing it.

Only by severing the connection between the energy of the Mountain Lord and the Universe of Mountains and Rivers can we truly harm him.

The proposal submitted by Jing Qian coincided with her thoughts.

Before this, Chi Miao was thinking about how to get the Mountain Lord to the side of the Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle Universe, and use the barrier of the Universe to suppress the Mountain Lord.

Unfortunately, such an operation would cause too much disruption and would be extremely difficult to implement.

Now that [Ghost Hair] has intervened, Chi Miao has no more worries and can do whatever she wants!

Suddenly, the Crimson Sword's stance changed, becoming more expansive and aggressive, using its power to overwhelm its opponent.

As her sword intent surged, the immovable old Mountain Lord also began to react.

The Crimson Sword's momentum grew increasingly unrestrained, each strike causing the very essence of the [Mountain and River Map] to tremble. It was no longer about attacking and killing the [Mountain Lord], but rather about deliberately stirring up and tearing apart this primordial land!
Her goal was clearly to accelerate the splitting of the origin!

The Pure Yang Sword Light in her hand was like a giant axe that split the heavens, fiercely cleaving towards the chaotic energy core that symbolized the entanglement of the Mountain Lord and the River Mother!

Wherever her sword light reached, the rate at which the origin of the realm decomposed continued to accelerate.

"Are you crazy?!"

[Shan Jun] was both shocked and furious. Chi Miao's actions were tantamount to destroying his own Great Wall, and he instinctively wanted to stop him.

The conflict between the Mountain Lord and the River Goddess is irreconcilable; one wants to unite, and the other wants to separate.

However, just as the Mountain Lord's mind was torn apart and restrained by the source, Jing Qian moved!

He had already transmitted a trace of the aura of the [Yanfu Nursery] to Chimiao.

Right now, with the eruption of Chi Miao's sword energy, this trace of [Nursery] aura has quietly spread throughout the entire battlefield.

Normally, this trace of the aura of the [Yanfu Nursery] has no special effect; at most, it can only make people sense that wondrous place.

But in Jing Qian's hands, this aura before him was the best beacon of guidance.

He activated his divine power as the Emperor of the Great Ruins of Sumeru, suddenly unleashing his spatial abilities.

The aura of the [Yanfu Nursery] that lingered in the air was like a burning fire!

Using this energy as fire, a huge wormhole was burned into the entire space.

Chi Miao took the lead and flashed into the space.

"Where to go?"

At that moment, the Mountain Lord mustered its magical power and burrowed into the void wormhole.

This is why [Shan Jun] had just met Jing Qian and knew nothing about his temperament.

If it were God Ego here, he probably wouldn't dare to crawl through this hole at all.

Even when approaching this hole, one needs to be prepared to run away at any time, lest some strange thing pull them in.

[Mountain Lord] and [River Mother] entered the void wormhole at the same time, but their outcomes were completely different.

The [Mountain Lord] seemed to have fallen into a bottomless abyss, and after a frantic descent, it landed directly in a large pit.

Before he could even get up, a hoe suddenly appeared out of nowhere and swung heavily onto the back of his head.

[Mountain Lord] immediately felt dizzy and knew nothing more.

Then, the hoe went into action again, continuing to bury the "Mountain King" thoroughly, shoveling precious flower soil over and over again.

Jing Qian and [Ghost Hair]'s first wave of plans was successfully completed.

The next step is to thoroughly explore the true essence of "Puppet Show".

Chi Miao's treatment was completely different. She entered the void wormhole, simply circled around, and successfully escaped again.

The two Pure Yang Masters worked together and successfully trapped the Mountain Lord in the Yama Nursery, making a great contribution to the victory of the realm.

Chi Miao didn't pause for a second and immediately charged towards Duo Qiu with her sword.

She took over from Jing Qian and continued to suppress Ling Baozi, which can be considered as solving a thorny problem for Jing Qian.

Looking at Jing Qian again, besides leaving three avatars to cover Chi Miao's retreat, he himself flashed and returned to the [Yanfu Nursery].

At this very moment, the old flower farmer [Ghost Hair] is diligently burying a grave mound.

But within that burial mound lay the Mountain Lord, who had just descended upon this world.

This [Mountain Lord] is entangled in fate, its aura surging as it desperately resists the [Ghost Hair]'s supernatural powers.

Unfortunately, the [Yanfu Nursery] could even digest the incarnation of the [Dao Ancestor], let alone a mere reincarnation of a first-grade [Spiritual Treasure].

Jing Qian did not interfere with [Ghost Hair]'s actions. He simply stood silently beside the grave mound, carefully observing the changes with his [Eternal Eye of Moment].

For him and [Ghost Hair], suppressing or even killing [Mountain King] was not their goal.

Only by truly using this extremely important puppet to find other puppets can the goal be considered truly achieved.

As [Ghost Hair] used the power of [Yamfu Nursery] to slowly deconstruct the [Tethering Threads] on [Mountain Lord]'s body, those wondrous threads that ordinary people could not see were laid bare before the two of them.

Jing Qian could see clearly that the strange power of the [Yanfu Nursery] had completely infected the [Mountain Lord] and was seeping into the dense [Tethering Threads] along its body.

This force cannot significantly affect the mystique of the [Threads of Connection], but it can use this influence to thoroughly mark these threads.

In an instant, the countless jade-like lines gradually became stained with a trace of blood red, becoming extremely conspicuous and eye-catching.

Following these red lines, Jing Qian looked into the interior of the [Mountain and River Map Universe] and could clearly see that one cultivator after another from the [Mountain and River Map Universe] was connected by these red lines.

These people have long since lost themselves, becoming mere toys in the hands of the master of "Puppet Show".

But these puppets themselves may be completely unaware of this cruel reality.

The next second, Jing Qian picked up the Pangu Dao Nie Sword, transformed into a beam of light, and flashed away following the direction of a red line.

Since [Ghost Hair] has already done its job very well.

The rest depends on how hard Jing Qian tries to cut off and destroy all these puppets!

(End of this chapter)