Recruit demons to become heroes, hunt demons to become gods

Chapter 233 Immortal Tribulation Begins

When misfortune comes, good fortune comes with disaster!
All the hardships and dangers come from great love!
The ninth level of heavenly tribulation, the lightning is brilliant!
Starting from duckweed, raising the banner to cover the sky!
Cao Tianshi, who was in charge of the Heavenly Supervisory Department during the Han and Tang Dynasties, discovered unusual changes in the celestial phenomena through the Heavenly Monitor Instrument, so he made a divination and obtained eight mantras and thirty-two Taoist texts, which made him laugh out loud.

"God is truly helping our Han and Tang Dynasty! Haha! Your Majesty has a chance of becoming an immortal, the flying dragon is in autumn, blessings and blessings will be bestowed upon us, and all the people will live in peace and health!"

This divination he made was not for the Han and Tang Immortal Dynasties, but for the Judgment Hall of the Demonic Path.

The general meaning is that the Judgment Hall will be in danger of destruction soon.

If the biggest enemy of the righteous path is the evil path, then the biggest opponent of the Han and Tang Immortal Dynasty is the Demonic Judgment Hall.

When he was about to take the step towards becoming an immortal, he expected that the Judgment Hall would intervene.

At the same time, in the Han Tang Xian Dynasty, another mysterious organization, the Ghost Guard, two of its leaders called a group of key members for a meeting.

The Ghost Guard is an even more mysterious organization than the Shadow Guard of the Han and Tang Dynasties.

The Shadow Guards are responsible for secretly assisting the Immortal Dynasty in ruling its territory. They will quietly eliminate any hidden dangers that may pose a threat to the Immortal Dynasty without taking any public measures.

Although the Ghost Guards are also operating in secret, their goals are more ambitious and they exist specifically to help the Han and Tang Immortal Dynasties unify the Kunlun Realm.

Dou Eqing's beads of infinite merit are related to them.

Ten thousand years ago, the Ghost Guard used the Infinite Merit Pearl to sow discord among the powerful men of the Demonic Path, causing the entire Demonic Path to suffer heavy losses.

The number of powerful Tribulation Realm warriors who died is comparable to that of a ninth-order force.

Some people estimated that the loss suffered by the Demonic Path was comparable to an immortal attacking the entire Demonic Path. The catastrophe was like the collapse of heaven and earth. Countless Demonic Path masters turned to ashes in an instant, and disappeared between heaven and earth along with their magic weapons and secret treasures.

For the entire demonic path, this was not only a disaster, but also a profound trauma that greatly weakened the foundation of the entire demonic path.

Of course, it does not mean that immortals will kill those demon cultivators who are lower than the immortal realm, but that the strong people in the immortal realm suddenly launch an attack on the demon path. With the first-mover advantage, although the final attack is intercepted by the demon immortals, the aftermath will kill many demon cultivators.

As the saying goes, all below the level of immortals are ants; when immortals fight, mortals suffer.

From this, we can also infer how fruitful the results of the Ghost Guard's attack were.

More than twenty years have passed since the Infinite Merit Pearl was set up again, and the Ghost Guard was still able to sense it and was recognized as the master by Dou Eqing. There was also news of unusual movements in Kunlun Mountain and the birth of a precious inherited treasure.

This time, Ye Qing devoured Dou Eqing's soul and took over his body. The Infinite Merit Pearl sent back information, allowing the Ghost Guard to sense it again.

The information sent back by the Infinite Merit Pearl cannot be expressed in the same way as a cultivator, and its meaning cannot be clearly indicated.

It originally instigated Dou Eqing to choose his own reincarnation, causing the Infinite Merit Pearl to start changing hands, repeating the old path of the demons fighting for the Infinite Merit Pearl last time.

However, something unexpected happened with this change of ownership, and the Infinite Merit Pearl couldn't figure out whether it had a new owner.

The drop of eighth-grade Heavenly Source Liquid it sent out was indeed taken away from Dou Eqing's body by his consciousness, so Dou Eqing's consciousness should have been reincarnated.

So, although the Pearl of Infinite Merit is still in the same body, the person is no longer the same person, and it should be considered that the owner has changed.

However, the situation now seems very special. Because of the soul of "Dou Eqing", the Infinite Merit Pearl cannot feel the changes that should occur when the owner changes.

Therefore, it instinctively reported this abnormal situation back to the Ghost Guard.

In fact, the Infinite Merit Pearl was not created by the Ghost Guards, but they discovered the function of the Infinite Merit Pearl and did some tampering with it.

This method is to give birth to spirits that should not exist.

Moreover, the catalytic method for the birth of this spirit was extremely evil, and it involved the sacrifice of a large number of humans and other living creatures.

The so-called righteous path has become the ultimate evil path.

The spirit of the Infinite Merit Pearl was conceived. Although it was not completely controlled by the Ghost Guards, it was guided by them.

For example, the task reward system and the efficacy of the Infinite Merit Pearl are also controlled by the Ghost Guard to inform the recipient.

Because the spirit of the Infinite Merit Pearl is not only bred after birth, but also should not exist.

Therefore, the spirit of the Infinite Merit Pearl cannot fully represent the Infinite Merit Pearl. It does not know the true function of the Infinite Merit Pearl, but has been instilled with the function of the Infinite Merit Pearl by the Ghost Guard.

Therefore, the spirit of the Infinite Merit Pearl is like an intermediary medium, which can only relay the information it receives from the outside world, and cannot tell the owner all the characteristics of the weapon like the spirits of other weapons.

And because of the special means left by the Ghost Guard on it, the Infinite Merit Pearl is also bound by someone other than its owner.

For example, if the Ghost Guard asks it to convey information to Dou Eqing and induce him, it will obey unconditionally.

Since the spirit of the Infinite Merit Pearl was born with intelligence, it naturally had its own consciousness. Especially after devouring the soul of the Demon Lord Kuanhai, its intelligence grew significantly.

Its growth has taught it to ask for help, which is why this information was transmitted back to the Ghost Guard.

In the setting of the Ghost Guard to the Infinite Merit Pearl, the reaction of the Infinite Merit Pearl is a divine reaction.

The Ghost Guard specially made a Heavenly Listening Pearl for the Infinite Merit Pearl to receive the Heavenly Secrets of the Infinite Merit Pearl.

Although they could only answer one or two of the secrets of the Infinite Merit Pearl, their impact was significant.

The simplest function is to know the changes in the heavenly secrets.

For example, when the demons were fighting for the Infinite Merit Pearl, the Infinite Merit Pearl responded to the death of the first Demon Lord, and the end of the battle for the Infinite Merit Pearl also received feedback from the heavens.

If the last feedback from the Pearl of Infinite Merit had not been interpreted, the righteous path would have fallen into an ambush by the evil path.

The demons did not realize that the Infinite Merit Pearl was a trap set by the righteous path, but they knew the impact that the dispute over the Infinite Merit Pearl would have on the demons as a whole.

Therefore, when the battle for the Infinite Merit Pearl was about to end, the Lord of the Judgment Hall ordered to use the opportunity of the evil catastrophe to set up a trap for the righteous path, lure the righteous path to attack, and provoke a war between good and evil.

The evil sect wants to disrupt the overall situation between the good and evil sides by destroying both sides, and let all the demons in the world breed freely.

That is to say, even if it means destroying the entire demonic force, the rule of the righteous path must also be destroyed.

If the righteous path loses its great unity, those who follow the righteous path will go astray when they feel hopeless and cultivate evil skills to join the demon sect.

Because, in the world of cultivation, there is no distinction between good and evil. Whether it is the righteous path or the evil path, they are all the great ways, and both can lead to the peak of immortality.

The ultimate goal of most people who practice Taoism is to become immortals, and they will use any means to achieve this.

The Ghost Guard answered the secret feedback of the Infinite Merit Pearl in advance, allowing the righteous path to stop the "kick him when he's down" action against the evil path.

Afterwards, the secret agents planted by the Han and Tang Immortal Dynasty in the Demonic Path gradually sent back information, and the Han and Tang Immortal Dynasty realized that it had escaped a disaster.

This proves how important the divine feedback from the Infinite Merit Pearl is.

From then on, before major events occurred in the Kunlun Realm, the Infinite Merit Pearl would give back divine secrets.

The secrets of Dou Eqing's last contact with Xuansheng Tianmo and his acquisition of Xuanmo Holy Armor were all fed back to the Ghost Guard.

However, the Ghost Guards were unable to interpret these two mysterious feedbacks in advance. Only after the Xuanmo Holy Armor shocked the world, did the Ghost Guards suddenly realize that these feedbacks were actually closely related to the legendary holy armor.

Therefore, the Ghost Guard secretly locked onto Xuansheng Tianmo and found that he had fallen into Dou Eqing's hands through the clue of the Infinite Merit Pearl.

The Ghost Guard investigated Dou Eqing and gradually discovered that this time the use of the Infinite Merit Pearl to lay out the magic path might not be as smooth as last time.

Therefore, they did not intervene in Dou Eqing for a long time and had to wait and see.

Now that the Infinite Merit Pearl had reacted again, it immediately alarmed the Ghost Guard's top brass. The Ghost Guard's spiritual master, You Yingyue, was rarely seen in a thousand years and was rumored to be a Soul Clan cultivator with unparalleled cultivation.

There used to be many rumors about the Spirit Lord Shadow Moon, but her name was like a forgotten top-secret file that no one had ever truly revealed.

The Ghost Guards just called her Spirit Master.

She has a pair of eyes as deep as stars, as if she can see through all the truths and mysteries in the world. She is especially good at seeing into other people's minds and interpreting the souls of monks.

Whenever night falls, there seem to be stars in her eyes, shining with a light that does not belong to this world.

He was wearing a black robe embroidered with mysterious runes. These runes glowed faintly in the sunlight, as soft as flowing water and as ethereal as mist.

Her ghostly figure is always accompanied by a gust of wind, passing gently and leaving behind a faint fragrance, which seems to come from the sky beyond the nine heavens, fascinating.

Shadow Moon's methods of doing things are strange and unpredictable. Sometimes he can solve millennia-old problems with ease, and sometimes he seems to be wandering in the endless void, searching for some unknown answer.

No one has ever seen her actually take action. It is said that she only needs to stroke her robe to cause a storm to arise and the sky and earth to change color.

She traveled among the major forces for the Han and Tang Immortal Dynasties, shuttling between bustling cities and quiet valleys. She was neither an opponent nor an ally, like a mysterious traveler walking on the edge of the world.

Her figure sometimes disappears in the misty mountaintops, and sometimes appears in the brightly lit palace, as if she is only pursuing the silence and depth in her heart, which is a spiritual state away from the hustle and bustle and returning to nature.

Of course, she also shoulders the promise she made to the Li family, the royal family of the Han and Tang Dynasties. That ancient promise is like the brightest star in the night sky, guiding her forward in the complex situation.

She always appears at the critical moment and disappears before the dust settles.

Her existence is like a puzzle, hanging in the hearts of all members of the Ghost Guard, waiting for the day when they will be summoned by her personally.

Below Youyingyue are two guard masters, Kong Huanghao and Zhou Furu.

Kong, Huang, and Hao were in charge of external affairs, while Zhou, Fu, and Ru were in charge of internal affairs.

Kong Huanghao was once a legend in the weapon-refining world of the Han and Tang Dynasties. He was known for his eyes as deep as the stars and his handsome face with upturned sword-like eyebrows.

His eyes seemed to be able to see into people's hearts, unfathomable, yet often with a hint of kindness.

Kong Huanghao was a burly figure with smooth muscle lines. He wore a black robe with an intricate cloud pattern embroidered on the collar, which made him look noble and mysterious. The fine golden silk threads on the robe outlined complex talismans, revealing a strong sense of ancient charm.

As the leader of the Ghost Guard, Kong Huanghao's demeanor is dignified and calm.

When dealing with complex group affairs, he always manages to remain calm, have a keen eye, and keenly capture every detail.

He is good at using his political qualities to skillfully mediate various conflicts, making the relationship within the group harmonious and prosperous.

In the weapon refining world of the Han and Tang Dynasties, Kong Huanghao was well-known for his outstanding talent and superb craftsmanship.

His hands seemed to be blessed by the gods and were able to create amazing treasures.

Each of his works embodies his profound understanding of everything in the world and his ultimate pursuit of craftsmanship aesthetics.

Kong Huanghao is not only a master of weapon refining, but also a politician with great wisdom and foresight, and the elder brother of the head of the Kong family.

When competing for the position of the head of the Kong family, he finally gave it to his brother and joined the Ghost Guard to seek support for the Kong family in the Immortal Dynasty.

His eyes always flashed with consideration and planning for the future, and when facing his subordinates and colleagues, his gentleness and kindness made people respect him.

Zhou Furu, however, is an old official from the Han and Tang Dynasties. He is good at maneuvering the power of the Dynasty and making profits for the development of the Ghost Guard.

It can be said that he made an indelible contribution to the development and growth of the Ghost Guard.

Therefore, his influence in the Ghost Guard is second only to that of Spirit Lord You Yueying.

Because the Spirit Master rarely appears, it is not an exaggeration to say that the ghosts are controlled by him.

However, his influence outside the Immortal Dynasty is not as great as that of Kong Huanghao, the weapon refining master.

This time, Zhou Furu summoned Kong Huanghao to discuss the matter.

Therefore, when Kong Huanghao just arrived, all the participating monks had already gathered in the secret meeting room, waiting for him.

"Kong Huanghao, what's going on?"

As soon as he arrived, Zhou Furu asked through voice transmission.

The two have been dealing with each other for half their lives, from rivalry to becoming old friends, but they are used to calling each other by their first names.

"The situation is a bit complicated. I was busy with a weapon and was no longer with the host."

Kong Huanghao briefly described the general situation.

The host he was referring to was the cultivator where the Infinite Merit Pearl was deposited, namely Dou Eqing.

"What weapon is more important than the host? If the host is replaced and you happen to be unaware of it, wouldn't it ruin my Ghost Guard's plan?"

Zhou Furu was transmitting the message to Kong Huanghao while presiding over the meeting of the Ghost Guard.

"You know, with the Xuanmo Saint Armor here, the current host's chances of survival are extremely low. The Spirit Master once reminded me that the host can be trained to become a mass murderer, and we don't have to follow old experience. Therefore, I think the Spirit Master is also optimistic about the current host. Therefore, I don't care too much about staying with the host."

Zhou Furu did not speculate too much about the Spirit Master's thoughts on the host of the Infinite Merit Pearl, but he was interested in another thing about Kong Huanghao.

"What weapon are you talking about?"

Zhou Furu suddenly became interested in the weapons Kong Huanghao mentioned.

"Thunder gun."

"What? Where can I find such a weapon?"

"It's the ability to create something out of nothing that caught my attention. This weapon can be said to be a masterpiece of craftsmanship, a crude version of the Spirit Cannon, but once it's made, its power will be no less than that of the Spirit Cannon."

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The two then discussed the thunder gun in private, indicating that they were discussing the matter with everyone.

Zhou Furu was indeed an expert in the lord's household. He soon saw the value of the thunder gun, especially against a force like the Han and Tang Immortal Dynasty that had an organized army of cultivators.

While the Ghost Guards were discussing the divine feedback brought by the Infinite Merit Pearl, other institutions of the Han and Tang Immortal Dynasty also took corresponding actions.

One of the groups of cultivators in the Void Refinement Realm, named Dragon Guards, quietly left the Immortal Dynasty's capital through an ancient teleportation array under the order of Empress Wu.

Only Empress Wu knew their destination.

According to the laws of the Han and Tang dynasties, only the emperor of the dynasty could mobilize the Dragon Guards.

This shows the intimacy and trust between Empress Wu and the current Immortal Emperor of Han and Tang.

The deployment of one hundred and eight powerful Void-Refining experts is bound to bring about a major event.

All of this is related to the changes in destiny brought about by Dou Eqing's possession and "reincarnation".

(End of this chapter)