The Path to Immortality Begins with the Life-Extending Lamp

Chapter 247 If you don’t do it, you won’t stop.

Just as the old ghost was turning his head, realizing he had fallen into a trap, the myriad energies of the heavens suddenly attacked from below.

The turbulent Qi Sea was pulled by Li Qing and instantly transformed into a ten-thousand-foot-long spear. The entire spear was forged from Xuan Yin Yuan Qi. It suddenly pierced through the old ghost's drooping right head from bottom to top in the Qi Sea, tearing apart the brown ghost skin that had risen at the throat. The old ghost's entire body was also hung on the tip of the Qi Dao spear.

The Dao of Primordial Qi observes the Qi of Heaven and Earth. All things are based on Primordial Qi, and every speck of dust is seen as a small world forged by countless Primordial Qi.

Once the Qi pathways are established, the first layer of the secret lock between the human body's hidden treasures and the universe's great treasures is unlocked, and both the inner and outer Qi pathways become available for our use.

Li Qing seems to only practice one method of Qi cultivation without cultivating any other techniques. He can transform the sky-covering auspicious clouds into a sea of ​​Qi and gather Qi into a blade with a ten-thousand-foot edge. With the most ordinary Qi cultivation techniques, he can unleash terrifying power far beyond his own realm.

A hundred-mile-long sea of ​​qi, a ten-thousand-foot-long blade of qi—if you were to call it the work of a Yin God, no one could refute it!
With this strike successful, before the Qi Sea had even collapsed, Li Qing turned back and stopped. He picked up the handle of the Life-Extending Lamp and swung it over his shoulder. The Fifty-Four Luminaries of the Southern Brightness unleashed a rain of meteorites and fire, which indiscriminately attacked the old ghost's location. Before the red and blue star flames had fully erupted, the collapsed Qi Sea was once again seized by Li Qing. In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a thousand-foot-long Yuan Qi hand, which grasped the terrifying explosion and the three-headed old ghost in its palm, intending to suppress and kill them in one fell swoop.

Only then did Li Qing raise the Heavenly Mansion Profound Origin Qi Shield and stand quietly in place. The three great spells arrived one after another, their momentum was immense. Ten thousand feet of Qi Radiance, Southern Bright Crimson Radiance, and One Qi Great Hand, the power of each of these spells was truly comparable to the combat power of the Yin God Realm. The combination of the three was definitely not something that old ghost could easily withstand.

And indeed it was so. Before the smoke and fire had even cleared, a dark wind arose in the night, repelling the scorching red smoke. The withered corpse was blackened by the smoke, and the skin around its mouth and nose resembled old human skin, with the edges beginning to peel off.

The old ghost's empty, hollow eyes were fixed on Li Qing without saying a word. After staring for several breaths, he angrily tore off the head, which was only held together by a piece of old skin, and threw it forcefully at Li Qing.

"You...you're so annoying!"

This Taoist was unlike the previous Taoists of the Qingxu Taoist Sect. His methods were varied and constantly changing. As soon as he used his Qi technique, the Soul Curse would launch a vicious attack. He would then use his Fire technique to further enhance his Qi. There were also forbidden witch puppets watching from all sides. However, this Taoist was also quite powerful and slippery, making it impossible to catch his true form.

And there was that blood-stained wooden box that even it found somewhat terrifying.

If it hadn't forced Li Qing to retreat before the box could be opened, who knows what else it would have encountered.

"Is Your Excellency willing to communicate?"

Li Qing spread his five fingers, releasing the Heavenly Palace Profound Origin Qi a hundred feet in front of him, which condensed into a dark blue Qi wall.

The old ghost's head bit into the qi barrier, but it could not advance any further. Not only could it not tear open the dark blue curtain, but because of the Xuan Yuan Qi's ability to devour magical power and primordial energy, the Xuan Yuan Qi barrier grew even higher after the ghost's head had been biting for several breaths. It actually grew to a height of hundreds of feet by devouring the incorruptible yellow qi on the ghost's head.

Originally, the two intended to stop fighting and test each other, but the three-headed old ghosts were able to test the characteristics of Li Qing's protective aura. This Taoist priest had so many tricks up his sleeve that he was truly difficult to deal with.

Gazing at the ghost skull that was trapped against the Xuan Yuan Qi wall, its crown locked by the Thunder and Fire of the Soul-Summoning Ghost Hand, undergoing direct Thunder and Fire Refinement, the old ghost shook its two heads on the left and middle sides, and from the wound on the right side of its neck, another desiccated skull covered with yellow skin regenerated.

Seeing the Taoist priest's arrogance, the old ghost felt resentful and pondered how to kill the scoundrel or make him leave.

“Hey! You have your own way of doing things outside, and you have your own rules for these six days.”

"Once you enter the underworld... it's nothing more than eating and being eaten, killing and being killed."

"You don't agree?"

With all three of its heads reunited, the old ghost's voice even began to return to normal. Although it had lost a head due to a miscalculation in this round, it had also been freed from the influence of the Black Heaven Ghost Curse, so it wasn't too much of a loss.

Otherwise, with that ominous curse hanging over their heads, they wouldn't be able to take action!
Hearing the old ghost's outrageous remarks, Li Qing's expression remained unchanged, but he began to hesitate.

This old monster clearly didn't want to risk its life anymore. Even if it was greedy, even the most foolish beast wouldn't want to continue attacking a large prey after failing to hunt repeatedly.

When it begins to vocalize while abandoning its hunter's stance, it means it is about to retreat.

Even though the Ghost Mother under Li Qing's shadow was already eager to try, and even though the Ghost Scissors Blood Demon that had surged in the wooden box for a moment had not yet subsided, it might be the best course of action to retreat safely!

Li Qing was indifferent in nature and had no strong competitive spirit. He did not want to fight to the death with this old ghost in the Netherworld and waste his strength.

Just as the two were facing each other coldly, the Flying Corpse General, who ranked third among the Jiazi swarm, clearly had other ideas. Moreover, this thin, gloomy corpse general suddenly showed a fierce glint in his dark eyes and offered a poisonous plan to the Dao Lord from the depths of his spiritual consciousness.

"Flying Corpse... has something to say..."

"Speak!" Under Li Qing's summoning ghost hand, thunder and fire raged violently, disregarding magical power, and forcibly refined the old ghost's skull into a glass bone bead, determined to damage some of its essence.

At this moment, upon hearing that someone among the old scoundrels had actually offered a plan, he remained unfazed and, with his soul consciousness, agreed to let the flying corpse continue.

"Here!"

After receiving permission, the flying corpse clearly worked even harder, transmitting its thoughts telepathically:
"Since you opened the Netherworld Blessed Land in the Netherworld, with your talent, it will not be long before your name is known throughout both the Yin and Yang worlds. At that time, my Netherworld will be in the light, while all kinds of ambitious people will be in the dark."

"These three corpse demons seem to be the ones we've already destroyed in our underworld, incurring a serious offense. If we retreat now... we might as well fear the unexpected, and what if we face retribution in the future..."

"The flying corpse did not know the master's intention, but thought that if the master summoned the Ghost Mother Goddess, and the master and the goddess joined forces, and we, the madmen, risked our lives to have those few Taoists who had recovered a little of their fighting strength protect the altar, we should be able to kill this scoundrel."

"The way of the ghosts is about struggle; the victor is king, and the loser becomes filth in the belly."

"Slay this fiend, skin him alive and refine his bones; the Netherworld, the Soul Plants, the Spirit Medicines—everything will fall into your hands, sir!"

The Flying Corpse General was originally an old corpse from the Western Mang Corpse Cave. After death, he cultivated into the Great Demon, and was born to be a force to be reckoned with.

Now that the blade has been drawn, how can it not be stained with blood?
The master does enjoy quiet cultivation, but I vaguely remember that in the Western Wilderness, above the canopy of corpses, one must kill all the enemies roaming the territory before one is qualified to cultivate!

Now that Fei Chang has regained his spiritual awareness, he has become even more agile. He offered a plan that truly moved Li Qing.

It is said that there are spiritual herbs in this Netherworld. Otherwise, the Yinhuang Dharma Altar team of Qingxu Dao Sect would never have come here. Moreover, the Qishan Domain is a barren land for thousands of miles. Unlike the Youbo Netherworld, which has a bright sun, or Fengdu Ancient Prefecture, which has the foundation of the Six Heavens Era, it relies entirely on the Netherworld barrier to provide the necessary "light" for many precious herbs. In the end, it is limited.

If this desolate underworld were absorbed, the ferns of the Soul Path would gleam in the moonlight, and the crystal mushrooms would glow with fluorescent light, illuminating the entire underworld like a moonlit dawn, forever ending its perpetual darkness...

After much thought, Li Qing's usually aloof and indifferent expression gradually turned solemn. The Xuan Yin Qi beneath his feet spread out like black water, instantly casting a shadow over the already gloomy world. A majestic aura descended from all directions. The three-headed old ghost's empty eye sockets surveyed the surroundings before finally settling silently on Li Qing. An incorruptible yellow aura slowly coiled around the corpse ghost's form.

"Heh! You really think I'm no good anymore?"

The desolate underworld lord, whose yellow qi is incorruptible, is a lower-level authority known as the "immortal" law, and also a very powerful law. However, when it encountered Li Qing's incomplete "invasion" power, it was cursed by the inescapable law, and lost a head right from the start, leaving a flaw in the body of the Yin God Corpse Ghost.

Will your ingenious trick work again if you try one more time?

As the two faced each other coldly, the expressions of the Qingxu Daoists beside them changed drastically. They thought the matter was about to end, but why did it suddenly change?

It's going to be a fight to the death...

Even Linglong, the master of the Dao, clenched her fists tightly, feeling worried for her master. Was he having another emotional outburst?

"Linglong, open your Dharma Domain! Use the Armored Barrier to solidify your Cloud and Rain Dharma Domain. Within the Dharma Altar Cauldron, create another Primordial Barrier, ensuring that no bird in this sixty-mile radius will venture out."

"Hehe, the Demon Mother is here!"

General Flying Corpse stepped forward, scanning the crowd with a cold smile. As the most eccentric among the madmen, he was not particularly popular in the Jiazi Mad Altar, but his intelligence and cunning were not low. Moreover, when he first entered the Great Mad Altar, he once fought with Linglong Mad Altar, who was the Mad Altar Master, for the remains of the Day Wandering Ghost.

“My family’s altar is based in the Netherworld. This time, in order to rescue the five of you, we have caused a great disaster with this old ghost under the tomb.”

"If we leave in such a panic, what will happen when that old ghost recovers from his injuries and pushes down our altar to seek revenge?"

"If we're going to do it, let's do it thoroughly. If we join forces, we can destroy this Netherworld and give an explanation to your fallen comrades!"

This flying corpse's cunning was different from its pale, silent, and gaunt face. Its casual words left the Qingxu Daoists speechless.

The so-called Ghost Mother Goddess filled these people with both surprise and suspicion.

Just as several powerful figures joined forces to raise the altar, covering the area within a radius of sixty miles, boundless darkness instantly invaded the world. Between this endless underworld and the dark sky, tranquil dark water covered everything. In the very center, shaped like a black mirror, the life-extending lamp in Li Qing's palm gradually turned scarlet.

Just as the blood-red light was fully formed, a tall and aloof figure appeared silently beside Li Qing. The endless ghostly light in the world was all reflected in her skirt, revealing her flawless, jade-like face, which sent chills down the spines of everyone present, both human and ghost.

"Sister Cui..."

"Shall we join forces to kill this scoundrel?"

Li Qing turned her head slightly, and under the glow of the blood-red lamplight, the left and right halves of their faces began to overlap at that moment, appearing as one, as if they were one person.

Under his gentle questioning, however, the most chilling murderous intent was revealed.

By this point, how could the three-headed old ghost not know that the little devil in front of him had been stalling for time?

Damn it, how come there's another Ghost King? How did she suddenly appear in my Netherworld?
However, it had no time to question or ponder. The area within a sixty-mile radius was covered by a damp rain that could peel away skin. This damp rain slightly hindered its movements, and then a terrifying twisting force struck, turning the void where it stood into a vortex.

When the Ghost Mother appeared, the root of the Profound Yin Mother Qi instantly permeated the entire Netherworld. The Yin ghosts and accomplices who obeyed the tomb master's orders, upon smelling this Qi, were all terrified and shrank like sieves under the Soul Grass Crystal Fungus in the distance.

Xuan is the extreme of Yin, and Mu is the beginning of Qi. This is also the most important foundation in the hierarchy of the ancestral ghosts.

The Iron Law of "Twisting" is one of the most destructive laws among all the laws of the Netherworld. For the living, flesh and blood are torn apart; for the dead, their souls collapse. When pulled into the void, even space itself is distorted and destroyed.

With a raised hand, two twisting forces startled the old ghost away. Ghosts from the underworld invaded this netherworld. One after another, tattered straw ropes hung down silently. Any ghost that wavered or touched the ghosts was immediately bound by a ghost rope above, its neck tightened, and it was hoisted up with a [snap]. The twisting forces followed the ghost ropes and instantly suppressed the ghosts within.

Blessed by the will of Qishan, she is an unfortunate descendant of the Six Heavenly Crown Clan! Once the Ghost Mother attained enlightenment, she became one of the most ruthless and malevolent Ghost Lords of her time.

The Cloud and Rain Domain blocked the three-headed old ghost for a moment, but the next moment, the powerful Netherworld Ghost Realm enveloped the entire Netherworld. The Cloud and Rain Domain was suppressed in an instant.

Linglong Changzhu's lips pursed up to the height of a chamber pot, expressing her dissatisfaction. What cultivators of the Dharma Domain hate most is a Dharma Domain stronger than hers. Every time the Ghost Mother appears, her Cloud and Rain Domain is suppressed into a trickle, unable to leave her body, which is too uncomfortable.

Then I gazed again at that dark and ghostly realm.

The Taoist priest held a lamp, and with his ghost-summoning hand, he summoned thunder from all directions. The Ghost Mother raised her arm, and the twisting power indiscriminately enveloped the old ghost. Bolts of lightning, like iron chains, lashed out and slammed into the back of the three-headed corpse ghost. The old ghost turned its head back with resentment and bared its teeth, intending to break through the void with its incorruptible and indestructible body and teach this ignorant brat a lesson.

The incorruptible yellow aura, like the color of Xuanhuang, was enough to make all laws unbreakable. The Ghost Mother frowned slightly, and her flawless jade hand grasped the malevolent corpse ghost from afar. A large area of ​​void collapsed, and the distorted spatial vortex contained a terrifying secret power. The moment it touched the old ghost, his proud incorruptible body was instantly crushed as if by a world-destroying millstone. His bones shattered and his old skin disappeared.

"Hiss!" The three-headed old ghost endured the excruciating pain, gasped for breath, and wrapped the non-corrosive yellow aura around his body, instantly restoring his shattered form.

The old ghost consumed a large amount of the incorruptible yellow energy, barely resisting the twisting power within. With a tearing motion of its golden hook-like ghost claws, it emerged from the terrifying vortex.

When the Ghost Mother attained enlightenment, the transformation of her distorted Dharma intent was like a koi carp turning into a dragon in the clouds—a qualitative leap.

Among them, the Yin God Tai Zhi body that attained enlightenment was described by Li Qing in the fragrant bed, who fully expounded on the vast treasures of the ten directions and the millions of stars in the universe. It was based on the theory of primordial energy and the worldview, and was another breakthrough in the way of ghosts and gods. It was more perfect and more terrifying than the clan ghosts and gods of the past.

The current Ghost Mother is a complete catastrophe that will destroy a nation and a great calamity in the underworld.

On this side, Li Qing and the Ghost Mother, like lovers in the underworld, strolled through the ghostly sky together, holding ghost lanterns, gradually driving the three-headed corpse demons into a desperate situation. The Taoists watching behind them were so tense that they almost forgot to breathe, their palms clenched, not daring to blink even for a moment, for fear of missing the decisive moment between the two.

Only the exquisite and arrogant master, disregarding all decorum, sat on the carriage of rebirth, her expression subtle.

"It wants to tear the master apart with its claws right in front of that Demon Mother?"

That old ghost is going to be very lucky!
(End of this chapter)