Taming Beasts and Cultivating Immortality from Two Realms

Chapter 363 Refresh the record
"Chen Beiwu, do you think you can beat me like this?"

Zhao Yue's expression returned to its usual coldness, and the Northern Yin Dharma Image behind her emitted an increasingly terrifying aura.

Because of the vast difference in cultivation levels among the Three Immortals of Sanxiao, in order to maintain the balance of the "Three Pure Ones' Transformation of All Heavens into One Qi Harmony Immortal Technique" and reduce the burden, she did not fully open her Dharma form to display the full power of the Northern Yin Subduing Dharma form.

Instead, it transforms the power of the Dharma Image into a single energy, enhancing the nascent forms of the other two Dharma Images, making the Three Immortals' combined power equivalent to the combined power of three Nascent Soul True Monarchs.

Now that her immortal technique has been broken and backfired, Zhao Yue has suffered some internal injuries and needs to divert some of her Heavenly Gang True Qi to calm the chaos in her dantian. The strength she can use has also decreased from 30% to 25%. However, she no longer needs to restrict the power of the Northern Yin Subduing Magic Form.

"Who will win and who will lose will be known after one battle," Chen Beiwu said seriously, raising his eyes slightly.

"Too."

Zhao Yue smiled indifferently and slowly raised her right hand: "Next, I will let you see for yourself what a Nascent Soul True Monarch is!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhao Yue clasped her hands together, and the Northern Yin Subduing Magic Form shone brightly. Her Mountain and River Cloak moved without wind, influencing the celestial phenomena and causing a heavy snowfall to fall in this area.

"Ninefold Abyss Spring, Yin Qi Returns to Its True Nature!"

Zhao Yue remained indifferent, chanting mantras. Behind her, the Dharma image moved its left upper arm downwards, slowly pointing the Yin-Yang Mirror at Chen Beiwu.

A chill ran through Chen Beiwu's heart.

His intuition told him that this mirror possessed unfathomable power and could not be fully reflected, otherwise the Five Qi Armor's defenses might be broken.

"call out!"

Chen Beiwu's eyes flashed as he activated his Three Absolute True Qi to continuously break through space and approach Zhao Yue, leaving behind one after another afterimage.

"You can't escape!"

Zhao Yue snorted coldly, and a silver light suddenly appeared on the surface of the Yin-Yang Mirror behind her.

The Yin Qi of Yuanquan is extremely Yin and cold. It is not ordinary cold air, but the Yin Qi accumulated by the earth for thousands of years.

This Qi is as black as ice and as heavy as lead. It is hidden in the Yin-Reflecting Mirror and can be moved by the mirror's light. It can damage the nascent soul and spirit, and harm the foundation of the True Lord, causing the one who is affected to wither and die. It is most suitable for dealing with Golden Core True Persons who have not yet formed the Purple Palace Nascent Soul.

Chen Beiwu swung his sword down to dodge the incoming mirror light, only to find that the Yin Qi of the Abyss Spring permeated the heavens and earth, omnipresent and difficult to avoid, let alone close the distance to launch a surprise attack on Zhao Yue.

"Crack, click, click!"

Chen Beiwu's body stiffened slightly. He had only failed to dodge one wisp of Yin Qi from the Abyss Spring in time, and the Five Elements Armor he was wearing was now flashing with intense Five Elements Treasure Light, emitting a piercing freezing sound.

Immediately, the Yin Qi of the Abyss Spring spread rapidly. Wherever it passed, Chen Beiwu's flesh and blood became stiff and cold, his meridians became sluggish, and the flow of the Primordial True Qi in his Dantian and Qi Sea also slowed down. Even a third of his skin was covered with a layer of pitch-black ice, and he almost withdrew from the Ten Thousand Spirits Tribulation Transformation form.

Realizing this, Chen Beiwu dared not use his Five Qi Armor to withstand it head-on, and instead used the vertical eye between his forehead to unleash the Profound Power of the Nine Forbidden Candles.

In an instant, the sun blazed across the sky, and nine beams of pure, intense fire shot into the heavens, encircling Chen Beiwu and forming nine forbidden zones.

First taboo: Stagnant spirit!

Second prohibition: Burning gas!

A flash of golden light appeared, and the pitch-black ice covering Chen Beiwu's body rapidly melted away, emitting a hissing sound.

"Soul-capturing, Body-locking, Manifestation, Source-severing!"

Freed from his restraints, Chen Beiwu made a hand seal with one hand, his vertical eye on his forehead glowing slightly, and launched four consecutive forbidden attacks on Zhao Yue.

Four golden rays pierced through the void and struck Zhao Yue.

Zhao Yue remained calm. Behind her, the Northern Yin Subduing Magic Image extended its right palm and clenched its fist in mid-air. A vast and incomparable Heavenly Qi immediately erupted, forcefully crushing the four golden rays and creating a monstrous wave of energy.

"call out!"

Chen Beiwu flashed and moved to Zhao Yue's left side, then pointed a finger out.

"Nine prohibitions united as one, silence and nothingness!"

As the finger fell, the four golden rays that had previously vanished re-emerged and merged with the five golden rays surrounding Chen Beiwu, forming a special restriction that ignored spatial distance and directly teleported to Zhao Yue's front.

Zhao Yue's pupils contracted slightly. Without hesitation, she activated her Nascent Soul Teleportation Technique and instantly appeared a hundred feet away, but her expression was still somewhat unpleasant.

The reason is simple: this special restriction did not lose its target or miss due to the teleportation technique. Instead, it clung to her like a leech, moving and flashing in front of Zhao Yue in sync, leaving her with no way to avoid it.

At the critical moment, Zhao Yueqing shouted and clasped her hands together.

"Northern Yin, protect me!"

Before the words were finished, the Heavenly Yin Crown of the Northern Yin Subduing Magic Image flashed with a ghostly light, transforming into the Netherworld Heavenly River that enveloped Zhao Yue's entire body. It clashed head-on with the Nine Forbidden Ones, and for a moment, they were locked in a stalemate.

"puff!"

Just then, the backlash from the immortal technique that Zhao Yue had been forcibly suppressing within her Qi Sea could no longer be contained, and she suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood. However, the Netherworld Heavenly River that she was protecting still lingered in the void, showing no signs of weakening.

'We can't drag this out any longer; we must decide the winner within three moves.' Zhao Yue's mind raced.

If there were no backlash from the immortal technique, she could have slowly worn down Chen Beiwu, who had unleashed a devastating attack, while still at the True Monarch level.

After all, in a war of attrition, Chen Beiwu, a Golden Core cultivator at the peak, could not possibly outlast a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

Unfortunately, Zhao Yue is now suffering from the backlash. Even though the strength she is using is not beyond the limit of a Pure Yang Nascent Soul, the longer it drags on, the worse her condition will become.

To ensure the safety of the Pure Yang Nascent Soul and suppress the backlash of the immortal technique, she should decide the victor within three moves.

Upon thinking of this, Zhao Yue clenched her left hand under her sleeve, and a perfectly round, transparent bead the size of a longan appeared in her palm.

If Chen Beiwu was able to obtain the Earth Vein Mystic Talisman within the Spirit Vein Hub, she could naturally also obtain a one-time-use Mystic Treasure—the Mystic-Stabilizing Pearl—within the Spirit Vein Hub!

This treasure is not a weapon of killing, but it can instantly immobilize a single living being within a certain range, with an effect similar to a top-tier immobilization technique.

Even a being of the Nascent Soul True Monarch level, if caught off guard and locked by the Fixed Profound Pearl, would be immobilized for two breaths.

Two breaths is neither a long nor a short time, but it is enough for a Nascent Soul True Monarch to decide whether to live or die.

So Zhao Yue pretended that her injury had relapsed, deliberately leaving an opening, allowing Chen Beiwu to rush in front of her.

Chen Beiwu's spirit platform guarded a mirror that flashed slightly. He was certain that he could seize this opportunity to break through Beiyin's Dharma Image defense with a single strike, launch a fierce attack, and prevent Zhao Yue from using her teleportation ability to create distance. He then decisively activated his Three Absolute True Qi and charged forward.

There's no other way; the longer it drags on, the greater the risk, since even the Myriad Spirits Calamity has its limits.

If this drags on any longer, Chen Beiwu doesn't think he can wear down Zhao Yue, a Nascent Soul True Monarch. It's better to take a risk and seize the opportunity to secure victory.

"Certainly!"

Zhao Yue flicked her left finger, and the Dingxuan Pearl inside her sleeve shattered and exploded, transforming into an invisible and intangible mysterious power that landed on Chen Beiwu.

Chen Beiwu sensed something was wrong and tried to use the three-pointed double-edged sword to break through space and retreat, but found that time had stopped at that moment.

No, to be precise, he was frozen in time and completely unable to move!
"boom!"

The instant Chen Beiwu froze, Zhao Yue gritted her teeth, and the immense Heavenly Gang True Qi within her body erupted, even causing the size of the Northern Yin Subduing Magic Image behind her to increase from ten thousand feet to fifteen thousand feet.

However, the price of unleashing 40% of her strength was also severe. Zhao Yue's pretty face turned pale, and she felt a sweet taste in her throat, almost spitting out several mouthfuls of blood, but she forcibly suppressed it.

A quarter of an hour!

If she could defeat Chen Beiwu within a quarter of an hour, even if she activated 40% of her Pure Yang Nascent Soul essence, she wouldn't suffer a serious injury. She could recover by taking some fourth-tier Xuan medicine afterward.

"The Northern Yin Prison, the Dharma Image Transforms into a Cauldron."

"seal up!"

Zhao Yue made hand seals and uttered a grand Daoist chant.

The next second, the Northern Yin Subduing Magic Image behind her threw out the Extreme Yin Cauldron in its hand, and then transformed into a dark blue light, mysteriously disappearing into the Extreme Yin Cauldron.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

The Extreme Yin Cauldron trembled, and the profound runes engraved on its body lit up, emitting a terrifying aura that suppressed the eight wastelands and froze the nine netherworlds.

Chen Beiwu instinctively sensed something was wrong, but with his body frozen in place, he could only watch helplessly as the Extreme Yin Cauldron suppressed the void, expanding wildly with lightning speed, eventually transforming into a giant cauldron with three legs and two ears.

As the giant cauldron slowly inverted, it exhaled an extremely yin energy. The three-pointed double-edged sword flashed with a faint light, attempting to break through space and teleport Chen Beiwu to avoid it. However, without the support of Chen Beiwu's primordial true qi, the power of the three-pointed double-edged sword was limited, making it difficult to use the Three Absolute True Qi to break through the lock of the extremely yin cauldron.

In an instant, Chen Beiwu was completely drawn into the Extreme Yin Cauldron, completely isolated from the outside world.

"To be defeated by the Extreme Yin Divine Fire is an honor for you!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhao Yue's eyes showed a solemn expression, and her hands made contact with an extremely complex hand seal.

If she could unleash the full power of her pure Yang nascent soul, there would be no need for such trouble. With just one hand seal, she could unleash the Extreme Yin Divine Fire, which can burn anything and is specifically designed to counter Yin and Yang spirits!
Unfortunately, she had only recently entered the Nascent Soul stage, and using 40% of her Nascent Soul essence to unleash such a supreme killing move would require at least ten breaths to prepare. Fortunately, the Dingxuan Pearl successfully bought her two breaths of time.

Once inside the cauldron, even with Chen Beiwu's extraordinary abilities and unparalleled defense of the Five Elements Armor, he was still defeated by the Extreme Yin Divine Fire.

As for whether the Extreme Yin Divine Fire would burn Chen Beiwu to death, Zhao Yue thought it was impossible.

The Nascent Soul True Venerable who is stationed in the Crimson Flame Realm will not stand idly by and watch the top-ranked Jade Void Ranking suffer a serious injury that could damage his foundation. He will definitely step in at the crucial moment to save Chen Beiwu.

At this moment, two breaths had passed, and Chen Beiwu regained his mobility. With a solemn expression, he stared at the surrounding cauldron and slashed out with his sword.

"Qiang!"

The blade flashed and rebounded, causing Chen Beiwu to stagger, his eyes filled with undisguised surprise.

What terrifying defensive power! This Extreme Yin Cauldron, formed by the fusion of the Northern Yin Cauldron Beast and the Northern Yin Subduing Magic, is probably comparable to the Heavenly Profound Treasure, and may even be more powerful.

But more than the defense of the Extreme Yin Cauldron, what concerned Chen Beiwu was the persistent and intense sense of crisis emanating from the Guardian Mirror Light.

Intuition told Chen Beiwu that when the extreme Yin divine fire mentioned by Zhao Yue ignited, he could only hold out for ten breaths at most.

"Do you want to win? I can help you."

Yan's voice suddenly echoed in Chen Beiwu's mind.

"Senior Yan, this is a competition among heroes. Are you sure you can help me?" Chen Beiwu raised an eyebrow, quite surprised.

"According to the rules of the Gathering of Heroes, I cannot intervene in the competition among the prodigies of the Immortal Sects. However, if any prodigy of an Immortal Sect can successfully gain my approval and form a co-existence contract, I can step in to help you win," Yan said calmly.

'To conclude a co-existence contract?'

The unexpected surprise made Chen Beiwu somewhat wary.

A fifth-tier elemental beast is indeed precious, a dream that countless cultivators of the Immortal Alliance desire but cannot attain.

However, a fifth-tier Yuan Beast with unfathomable power, who is very likely to be a fourth-level demon king or even a fifth-level demon lord, poses a great risk of being out of control, especially since Chen Beiwu is hiding many secrets.

"That's right." Yan transmitted his thoughts, tempting her, "That little girl is quite strong, but she's no match for me. I can help you win the Heroes' Gathering and make you the most dazzling star of the younger generation of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect."

"What do I need to give in return?" Chen Beiwu asked tentatively.

Yan was very satisfied upon hearing this.

It's better to be cautious. If it were an ordinary cultivator from the Immortal Alliance who gained its approval, they would probably be eager to form a contract.

However, this is also good, as it is usually rather impatient and needs a more cautious contract cultivator to complement it.

"It's simple. I am a fifth-tier Creation Beast, not some Tom, Dick, or Harry can be ranked alongside me," Yan said calmly. "If you now break the co-existence contract with those three Heavenly Gang Mystic Beasts, I can then form a co-existence contract with you."

"Buzz!"

Upon hearing this, intense emotional fluctuations emanated from Chen Beiwu's Five Qi Armor, his Three-Pointed Double-Edged Sword, and the vertical eye on his forehead.

"I'm sorry, Senior Yan, what you consider 'cats and dogs' are treasures I will never give up in this lifetime," Chen Beiwu refused without hesitation.

So what if they are primordial beasts?
Sooner or later, he will raise the three little guys, Golden Egg, Iron Egg and Five Qi Vine, into fifth-order elemental beasts!

"Why? I can help you attain the Dao and become a god." Yan was somewhat surprised.

Although it had roughly figured out Chen Beiwu's personality, it was still surprised by the latter's decisive decision.

The termination of the co-existence contract does not mean that Chen Beiwu cannot continue to raise the Golden Egg, the Iron Egg, and the Five Qi Vine.

If Chen Beiwu were skilled enough, he could have terminated the contract while keeping the little guy by his side.

'I will not abandon my devoted companions for the sake of achieving godhood.'

Chen Beiwu shook his head slightly: "Besides, if I can abandon my companions now for the sake of becoming a Nascent Soul cultivator, I can also abandon you, senior, in the future for a stronger companion beast."

"Impossible. The only being stronger than me is the legendary Primordial Dao Beast," Yan said dismissively.

Confident as it is, it doesn't think it will ever be abandoned, and the situation Chen Beiwu described is simply impossible.

"In short, I cannot accept this condition." Chen Beiwu confidently declared in his mind, "I don't need Senior Yan's help; I will also attain the Dao Transformation True Venerable realm in the future!"

Yan was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

The transformation into a deity is difficult, but the confidence revealed in Chen Beiwu's divine sense made it feel as if it were a matter of course, as if becoming a true venerable was an easy thing.

Young people these days really don't know their own limitations. Once Chen Beiwu stumbles and falls, they'll realize how ridiculous their ideas are!
With this thought in mind, Yan stopped transmitting his thoughts.

Although Zhao Yue is now close to her limit, Chen Beiwu would not have been able to win this battle without her help.

"call!"

Chen Beiwu exhaled a breath of stale air and looked around.

Even though his divine sense was blocked by the Extreme Yin Cauldron, he could still clearly see Zhao Yue's fortune through the Nine Breaths Breath Absorption Divine Power.

That's right, even now, Chen Beiwu still has a trump card up his sleeve that he hasn't revealed yet.

The Nine Breaths Breathing Divine Power: Gathering, Circulating, Eliminating, Suppressing, Overcoming Calamity, Establishing Position, Conferring Title, Edict, and Immortal Status!

Among them, the Zhen (镇) can suppress the enemy's fate, and one's own fate is as if aided by heaven.

Calamity can seize the ominous and inauspicious energy of heaven and earth, and inflict it on the enemy, causing the enemy's immortal path to decline and suffer a backlash from their fortune.

Once the Nine Breaths Breath Control Technique is unleashed, Zhao Yue will most likely be defeated due to the severe backlash, leaving her unable to sustain the attack.

What made Chen Beiwu hesitate was that the Crimson Flame Realm had a Nascent Soul True Venerable in charge, who might be aware of the change in fortune. Was it necessary for him to take the risk for the sake of ranking in the Gathering of Heroes?

After a moment's thought, Chen Beiwu quickly came to an answer.

Not worth it!

Compared to its own secrets, a single victory or defeat is utterly insignificant.

Just as Chen Beiwu made up his mind to use the Azure Spirit Wall to fight a protracted battle with Zhao Yue and try to wear her down, the Heavenly Fortune Purple Dragon position in the Chaos World suddenly stirred and roared to the sky.

Outside, Zhao Yue had only completed half of her hand seals when her confident and beautiful face suddenly turned pale; she could no longer suppress the backlash within her body.

'not good! '

Sensing the tremor of the pure Yang nascent soul within her Purple Mansion, Zhao Yue disregarded her victory in this contest and immediately stopped releasing the Extreme Yin Divine Fire. The Extreme Yin Cauldron that had been hovering in the void also disappeared, revealing the enormous body of the Northern Yin Cauldron Beast.

Meanwhile, at the Xuntian Palace.

Tao Yan Zhenzun opened his eyes, his figure disappeared, and he instantly appeared in front of Zhao Yue.

"Heal!"

With a flick of his sleeve, True Venerable Tao Yan caused Zhao Yue's body to tremble, her pretty face regaining a rosy hue as her disordered energy gradually stabilized.

"The outcome is decided; let's end it here."

Tao Yan Zhenzun gave Chen Beiwu a deep look.

He had been secretly watching this contest, and thought Zhao Yue would win, but unexpectedly, the latter couldn't suppress the backlash within her body and ultimately failed.

But there is one thing he has to admit: new talents emerge in every generation.

To be able to fight three opponents with the peak Golden Core cultivation, teleport away a Golden Core Perfection cultivator, and defeat a Nascent Soul True Monarch and a Golden Core Perfection prodigy—such achievements have already broken the record of the Heroes' Gathering.

From this day forward, the name of Chen Beiwu will surely shake the Immortal Alliance.

(End of this chapter)