Cultivating Immortality from the Book of Life and Death

Chapter 504 Karmic Backlash. (First Update!)

Yuwen Fangshi, main hall.

Zheng Que sat in the round-backed chair, frowning as he looked at Xue Shuangzi in front of him.

At this moment, Xue Shuangzi was surrounded by smoke, as if a thick fog had risen out of nowhere, making her face appear and disappear.

The dense smoke had completely suppressed the yin energy it was emitting. If it weren't for the distinct fear in Xue Shuangzi's eyes, she would have looked like a beautiful statue enshrined in blazing incense.

As the smoke increased, her breath grew weaker and weaker, flickering like a candle flame in the wind.

"Hurry! Hurry!"

Xue Shuangzi looked anxious and urged him on in a hurried voice.

Zheng Li immediately unleashed the [Secret Record of Yin-Yang Harmony].

As the exercise was slowly circulated, Zheng Que's vital energy began to gradually increase.

Xue Shuangzi's long eyelashes trembled slightly. The smoke around her showed no signs of stopping and continued to churn, but her weakening aura was stabilized to some extent.

Seeing this, Zheng Que frowned even more. What kind of trick had Xue Shuangzi fallen for?
His "rules" seem to only serve a partial purpose.

Of course, these days, it's enough if it can provide some relief.

He has already absorbed a lot of Yin energy. If he continues to cultivate for a while, he will be able to enter the underworld.

At that time, he could simply summon Xue Shuangzi to the underworld and easily deal with her no matter how powerful her methods were!

At this moment, Xue Shuangzi was breathing slightly, and she could move one arm. She immediately grabbed Zheng Que's shoulder, closed her eyes tightly, and did her best to resist the erosion of some kind of power in her body.

The stalemate did not last long. As more and more smoke rose from within, the entire main hall was filled with the unique aroma of incense.

As the smoke curled upwards, Xue Shuangzi's body gradually began to change.

Beneath her skirt, her original short boots had somehow transformed into a pair of exquisite cloud-patterned shoes; then, her skirt itself changed into a flowing, cloud-like gown; unfamiliar patterns meandered along the hem, eventually cinching at her waist with a gilded, jewel-encrusted belt. Even the sleeves underwent a dramatic transformation, revealing snow-white wrists that, unlike the chilling coldness typical of ghosts, carried a faint warmth reminiscent of the living…

Zheng Que was concentrating on cultivating the [Secret Record of Yin-Yang Harmony] when he suddenly realized that the feeling of cultivation was a little different.

He looked down and saw that Xue Shuangzi's legs seemed to have become the legs of a living person, long, round, strong and powerful, and exuding an extremely terrifying magical aura, even more terrifying than the Fairy Yanluo of Xuanyuan Pavilion!
In an instant, Zheng Que felt his cultivation speed suddenly increase, and the true essence in his body also began to circulate rapidly, becoming exceptionally agile and lively. His limbs and bones were filled with immense vitality.

This feeling was extremely pleasant, and Zheng Que was so engrossed in his cultivation that he completely forgot to think about what was going on...

At the same time, Xue Shuangzi's breathing became heavier, and her movable arm tightly hugged his neck.

Strange noises suddenly arose in the main hall, and clothes fluttered in the wind.

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Thousand-faced Peak, cave.

The cave was slightly damp, and the smell of incense made it even more pungent. Yin Congyi sat upright on the ground, looking at the incense burner in front of him. The three and a half sticks of incense in the burner had long since burned out, but the smoke coming out of the burner was still coming out continuously.

Watching this scene, he felt a slight joy in his heart. His master's methods were truly brilliant!

That [Rouge Demon] who dared to devour Master's Bone Fragrance must be in unbearable pain right now, about to be refined by Master and become Master's new Bone Fragrance!
He only knew that his master possessed profound magical power, but he did not know the specific level of his master's cultivation.

However, that [Rouge Demon] is a [Scissors Prison], and not an ordinary ghost, but an "evil spirit." Having refined a [Rouge Demon] from a [Scissors Prison], Master should be able to recover some of his strength this time...

Just as Yin Congyi was pondering with great excitement, a strange voice suddenly rang out from the side.

"Um..."

The cave was very quiet. Yan Bingyi let out a sudden scream, then quickly covered her mouth with her sleeve.

"Master, what's wrong?" Yin Congyi looked up and asked in confusion.

Yan Bingyi's chest heaved violently, her breathing clearly rapid. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, but she replied without hesitation, "No, it's nothing..."

"You have just broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage, so don't slack off. Consolidate your cultivation and seize the time to comprehend the changes in the Heavenly Rank Foundation Establishment stage."

"I have my own plans here, so you don't need to worry about me."

She spoke these words at varying speeds, her breathing seemed very unstable, as if she were forcibly suppressing something, and her tone was also very different from usual.

Upon hearing this, Yin Congyi felt a little strange, but considering his master's profound cultivation and unpredictable methods, he figured that since his master had said so, nothing bad would happen. So he nodded and replied, "Yes, Master!"

As he spoke, he immediately adjusted his posture, focused his mind, and began to cultivate the techniques taught by his master to stabilize his cultivation while also comprehending the various mysteries of the Heavenly Rank Foundation Establishment.

At this moment, Yan Bingyi's breathing became increasingly rapid, and the smoke from the incense burner continued to rise and gather around her, but the missing part of her body had not yet returned.

Moreover, the missing part of her body was constantly sending strange sensations, disturbing her peace of mind and making her want to make strange noises...

This situation indicates that someone is harvesting that half of her body!
But this is strange.

Her physical body had long since vanished; the image projected from her bones was not a physical entity.

How did the other party do it?
In a flash, Yan Bingyi looked at her wrist. On her only remaining arm, her wrist was as white as snow and seemed to be empty, but in her perception, that unseen thing was still tied to her wrist and had not let go.

She immediately realized that it was the "Law" of that top-tier Foundation Establishment kid!
This situation is the karmic backlash brought about by her meddling in her disciple's tribulations!

With that thought in mind, Yan Bingyi stopped thinking about reclaiming the part of her body that she had lost, and instead transformed into a large cloud of thick smoke, disappearing into the bottom of the incense burner.

Whoosh!
The smoke quickly collapsed into the incense burner, and the graceful figure that had been suspended in mid-air disappeared.

However, the smoke continuously billowing from the incense burner showed no sign of stopping and continued to surge.

A moment later, Yan Bingyi reappeared from the incense burner. Her face was flushed, her breathing was rapid, and her shoulders were trembling violently, as if she could no longer suppress her emotions.

She can no longer regain her original form!
The "law" tied to her wrist stopped her from using her methods!
(End of this chapter)