Taming Beasts and Cultivating Immortality from Two Realms

Chapter 385 The Battle for the Demon King
'Interesting. Could it be that Xiao Yu has an affair with a cultivator from the Ancient Demonic Sect?' Chen Beiwu thought to himself.

Although Tie Dan's Karmic Fire Listening to Sins is powerful and can detect sins and karmic forces that are difficult for ordinary cultivators to perceive, it is unable to unleash its full power due to his own cultivation level.

Xiao Yu, being from the Dao Venerable Immortal Clan, possessed countless profound treasures and talismans, so it was normal that he could evade Tie Dan's profound perception.

Indeed, if Xiao Yu couldn't even hide Tie Dan's extraordinary talent, how could he possibly hide it from the eyes of the Immortal Sect's higher-ups?

However, the power of the Nine Breaths Breath Absorption Divine Power is far beyond what the Karmic Fire Listening to Sins can match. No matter how well Xiao Yu hides it, it cannot be concealed under Chen Beiwu's eyes.

Thinking of this, Chen Beiwu felt rather peculiar.

Good heavens, it turns out that Xiao Yu's smear campaign against him wasn't just random slander; the inspiration for it all came from the evil deeds he himself had committed.

But what Chen Beiwu cared about more than these things was that since sin and karma were also a kind of fortune and could be seen by the Nine Breaths Qi Absorption Divine Power, why hadn't he seen this type of fortune in the Southern Wilderness?

After all, if we really talk about the number of evil cultivators, the number of evil cultivators in the Southern Wilderness is far greater than that of the evil cultivators in the Immortal Alliance.

'Could it be that the Nine Breaths Breath Control Technique can only see great sins and karmic burdens?' Chen Beiwu's mind raced with thoughts.

At the same time, Xiao Yu stepped forward, his gaze falling on Yue Chenfeng, completely ignoring Chen Beiwu's presence, as if a mere Golden Core cultivator was not worthy of his attention.

Chen Beiwu was happy to agree.

From the moment they met, he had already achieved his goal.

As for Xiao Yu's disregard, Chen Beiwu chose to go with the flow, letting the former continue to be arrogant, which also meant he didn't have to follow the sect's rules to pay his respects.

"Senior Brother Yue," Xiao Yu said with a perfectly timed smile, "what brings you here today?"

"Nothing more than wanting Junior Brother Xiao to know something."

At this point, Yue Chenfeng's gaze sharpened, and he said, word by word, "Junior Brother Chen is a member of my Dongming Changqing lineage."

Hearing this, Chen Beiwu felt a warmth in his heart and subconsciously looked at his senior brother.

Before he came, his senior brother repeatedly told him to make sure he maintained a respectable appearance.

But when the eldest brother opened his mouth, his words were extremely protective of his own, no different from tearing off a mask in front of everyone.

“The Dongming Changqing lineage.” Xiao Yu repeated, his smile gradually fading, and asked in return, “So what?”

Before Yue Chenfeng could answer, Xiao Yu's tone was already a little impatient: "If Senior Brother Yue came here today just to emphasize such a trivial matter as your lineage to me, then there is no need to talk anymore. I have other matters to attend to in my cave, so I will not keep you company."

After saying that, Xiao Yu turned and left, treating Chen Beiwu as if he were nothing.

"Let's go, junior brother. You've actually turned misfortune into blessing this time." Knowing Xiao Yu's arrogant temperament, Yue Chenfeng deliberately said, "With the sect leader's approval, the process for the position of the sect's chief has been completed directly. You can go to the Jade Purity Hall now to receive the chief's identity jade slip and obtain the treatment and resources that a sect chief should have."

Xiao Yu's eyes darkened slightly, but he didn't change his pace and quickly disappeared through the gate of Yu Xian Pavilion.

Chen Beiwu was also somewhat surprised.

The position of chief of the Immortal Sect is no small matter.

Even if Shen Lingxing wanted to step down from his position as chief, he would have to wait until his term ended.

Based on the date of Shen Lingxing's appointment, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Chen Beiwu will have to wait more than 20 years before he can succeed her.

Seeing the doubt in Chen Beiwu's eyes, Yue Chenfeng smiled calmly: "This matter can be considered a special case handled specially."

After saying that, he waved his sleeve, creating a streak of light that allowed him to escape.

Chen Beiwu was quick-witted and soon realized the sect leader's high regard for him.

The top spot on the Jade Void Ranking and the top spot on the Immortal Sect Ranking are two completely different concepts.

The former is ranked first on the Jade Void Ranking and can be considered a candidate for the next generation's chief immortal sect leader.

The latter, however, is the genuine head of the student department, officially recognized by the sect, and the true leader of the Jade Purity Immortal students.

If Chen Beiwu had obtained the title of chief of the Immortal Sect earlier, the cultivators of the Law Enforcement Division probably wouldn't have been able to even enter the Taiyuan Heavenly Realm.

"Thank you for your kindness, Sect Leader." Chen Beiwu bowed slightly towards the direction of Yuqing Hall.

People do not blame.

A cultivation master of such high level as the sect leader would surely be able to sense the respect and reverence in his heart.

Upon seeing this, Yue Chenfeng's gaze towards Chen Beiwu changed slightly.

No wonder Master was willing to take Junior Brother as his last disciple. Besides his unparalleled talent, his clear sense of right and wrong is also quite admirable.

"Senior Brother, didn't you just say that being kind to others is beneficial to yourself?"

Chen Beiwu knew perfectly well that his senior brother had been deliberately provoking Xiao Yu.

"Face is mutual. Since Xiao Yu doesn't give me face, it won't help if I back down. It will only embolden him." Yue Chenfeng shook his head, his tone somewhat wistful.

Back then, in order to avoid being recruited by the second generation of those sects, he cultivated diligently every day, using cultivation as an excuse to politely decline.

The junior apprentice, on the other hand, rejected all offers of recruitment, wanting to establish his own lineage. No wonder he attracted the attention of those who plotted against him.

"By the way, Senior Brother, how much do you know about Xiao Yu's deeds?" Chen Beiwu suddenly asked.

"What, after seeing him in person, Junior Brother no longer has the confidence to kill him?" Yue Chenfeng teased.

"No, that's not it." Chen Beiwu smiled. "Junior brother is just curious, what kind of experiences could cultivate such a personality?"

"Speaking of which, Xiao Yu's growth experience is somewhat similar to that of my junior brother."

Yue Chenfeng frowned slightly and said with great interest, "Before the Immortal Alliance College Entrance Examination, Xiao Yu was not well-known. After the examination, he became famous overnight and joined the Jade Purity Immortal Sect. Only then did the major cultivation forces realize that he was the prodigy of the Tianyuan Xiao family."

"Before that, none of the Immortal Alliance cultivators knew what Xiao Yu's background was."

Hearing this, Chen Beiwu became even more certain of his guess.

When you have the answer in mind, you can actually discover many details that are hard to find.

For example, Xiao Yu comes from a noble family and has no need to get entangled with the Ancient Demonic Sect unless he has something to ask of them.

Or to speculate even more boldly, not only Xiao Yu, but the entire Tianyuan Xiao family has designs on the Ancient Demon Sect, and the Ancient Demon Sect may even be backed by a Dao Venerable Immortal Clan like the Tianyuan Xiao family.

Otherwise, the Ancient Demonic Sect would not have survived the Immortal Alliance's repeated crackdowns to this day; it would have vanished long ago.

"Junior brother, to be honest, how confident are you?" Yue Chenfeng suddenly asked.

Chen Beiwu pondered for a moment and then said truthfully, "I have a 90% chance of successfully cultivating the Secret Manual of Opening the Heavenly Palace and Transforming into an Infant, and a 50% chance of failing."

He never underestimated any opponent, especially a Nascent Soul stage prodigy like Xiao Yu who possessed hidden secrets.

"Junior brother, you truly have great courage," Yue Chenfeng exclaimed.

From Chen Beiwu's answer, it's clear that his junior brother is absolutely determined to master the "Secret Record of Opening the Heavens and Transforming into an Infant in the Purple Mansion".

"Junior brother, we've arrived."

The light passed through the rainbow bridge and landed outside the Jade Purity Hall. Yue Chenfeng turned his head to look at Chen Beiwu: "The sect leader is waiting for you inside."

Chen Beiwu understood and stepped forward, only to see the two great protectors, Qinghe and Yuyue, standing like door gods on either side of the palace gate.

Qinghe appeared indifferent, while Yuyue, the Dharma Protector, was quite lively, winking at Chen Beiwu.

"Come in." Fortunately, the sect leader's voice rang out, and the palace door opened silently by itself. Otherwise, Chen Beiwu would have needed to think of a way to deal with the Jade Moon Protector, who was very likely a Void Refining Beast.

"Disciple Chen Beiwu greets the Sect Leader." Chen Beiwu entered the hall and bowed.

"Get up."

The Jade Purity Sect Leader turned around and looked directly at Chen Beiwu.

"The path to immortality lies in struggle."

"Struggle against fate, struggle against destiny, and struggle against one's own will."

"Only by striving to be the best of our time and surpassing the most outstanding talents of our generation can one leave their name on the Jade Purity Chief Jade Slip."

As soon as he finished speaking, without the Yuqing Sect Leader making the slightest movement, a cyan jade slip appeared out of thin air in front of Chen Beiwu.

This jade slip is made of neither gold nor jade, but has an inner radiance. It is engraved with two ancient seal characters and looks quite extraordinary, like a top-grade fourth-tier mystic treasure.

"By leaving your name with your life essence, from this day forward, you will be the current chief of Yuqing."

The sect leader's voice brought Chen Beiwu to his senses, and he subconsciously grasped the chief jade slip.

"Buzz!"

In an instant, an indescribable cool sensation flowed from the Laogong acupoint in Chen Beiwu's palm into his meridians, then surged upwards, reaching his spiritual center and sea of ​​consciousness.

Under the cool breeze, Chen Beiwu could clearly feel that his mind was a little clearer, and even the speed of his spiritual sense was three points faster.

"The chief disciple's jade slip is not only a symbol of status, but also a rare fourth-order mystical treasure."

"If cultivators practice this method, they can keep their spiritual center and sea of ​​consciousness clear at all times, preventing them from being invaded by external demons. It can also, to a certain extent, resist the manipulation of consciousness, bewitching the mind, and possession of bodies by evil cultivators," the sect leader explained.

Chen Beiwu's gaze immediately changed as he looked at the jade slip.

As expected of the renowned Upper Three Immortal Sects, the sect's scale far exceeded the imagination of ordinary cultivators; even the chief's identity jade slip was a fourth-order Xuanbao.

Although the sect leader spoke lightly, Chen Beiwu knew very well that this jade slip was not only a treasure that could assist in cultivation, but also a mysterious treasure for protecting the soul.

Before Chen Beiwu could fully process the surprise in his heart, two jade bottles suddenly appeared out of thin air in front of him.

"According to the sect's rules, the sect's chief disciple must serve a term of fifty years, and only those with outstanding performance can obtain the Purple Mansion Nascent Soul Pill and the Myriad Spirits Transformation King Pill."

At this point, the Jade Purity Sect Leader's gaze swept over Chen Beiwu, giving the latter the illusion that he had been seen through.

“But your situation is special. Your cultivation has reached the Golden Core stage and you are only half a step away from becoming a Nascent Soul True Monarch. You could break through at any time. If you stick to the sect’s rules, you could easily delay your path.”

"I will make an exception for you today and handle this as a special case. I hope you will not disappoint me."

Upon hearing this, Chen Beiwu immediately bowed and thanked the sect for its hospitality. He then quickly accepted the two jade bottles, his heart practically bursting with joy.

Is this a case of slapping someone and then giving them a sweet treat?

To be fair, Chen Beiwu understood that the sect leader's actions were intended to win over the hearts of the sect's most outstanding talents and prevent future disloyalty, but he was still quite moved.
The reason is simple: the sect genuinely provides him with resources and truly cultivates him, rather than just making empty promises.

After all, the Purple Mansion Nascent Soul Pill and the Myriad Spirits Transformation King Pill are strategic resources strictly controlled by the Immortal Alliance, and can only be obtained by direct descendants of the Immortal Alliance who have not reached the Golden Core stage.

If Chen Beiwu had not joined the Jade Purity Immortal Sect but instead joined the army, even if his cultivation reached the Golden Core stage, he would have had to risk his life once or twice to gain enough merit before he would have the opportunity to exchange for the Purple Mansion Nascent Soul Pill.

To put it bluntly, even a highly respected Golden Core Perfection True Person who is willing to serve as a guest elder of a True Venerable Clan or even a Nascent Soul True Clan, working their life to the death, might never have the chance to see the Purple Mansion Nascent Soul Cultivation Pill, and could only obtain the inferior Nascent Soul Formation Profound Pill.

This shows the importance of making the right choice!
If Chen Beiwu had chosen to study at Chunyang Cave Heaven, he wouldn't have been able to persuade the higher-ups there to make an exception for him.

They even need to compete with numerous geniuses from various celestial realms for the limited number of Purple Mansion Infant Cultivation Pills and Myriad Spirits Transformation King Pills, slowly accumulating qualifications and waiting in line.

"The Purple Mansion Infant Nourishing Pill and the Myriad Spirits Transformation King Pill must not be sold to outsiders and can only be used by themselves; otherwise, they will be severely punished by the Immortal Alliance."

Knowing that Chen Beiwu came from a poor family and was unaware of many unspoken rules, the Jade Purity Sect Leader gave him a word of advice, then closed his eyes, indicating that he wanted to see him out.

Chen Beiwu immediately realized what was happening and took his leave.

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Qingming Peak.

Upon returning to Shuiyan Residence, Chen Beiwu immediately began preparations for becoming a Dao True Monarch.

Of course, it wasn't him who formed his Nascent Soul, but rather he who could choose either the Golden Egg or the Five Qi Vine to advance to the Fourth Realm Demon King.

Chen Beiwu remained at the Golden Core stage because he wanted to master the Secret Record of Opening the Heavenly Palace and Transforming into an Infant, and forge a Pure Yang Nascent Soul that would dominate the ages.

However, the Golden Egg and the Five Qi Vine have no need to remain at the current level. With their current bloodline accumulation, they are only one Myriad Spirits Transformation King Pill away from breaking through to the fourth level of Demon King.

"So, how do you plan to divide it?"

Chen Beiwu looked at the golden egg and the Five Qi Vine.

Unsurprisingly, neither of the two little ones showed any intention of backing down.

It's easy to guess what Jin Dan is thinking; he simply wants to become the undisputed number one demon king under his command.

The reason why the Five Qi Vine has a more Zen-like attitude is simple: after advancing to the fourth realm demon king, the area of ​​the Five Qi Yuan Forest behind it can increase countless times, and at that time, planting fifth-order creation Yuan medicine will not be a problem.

Both children are his flesh and blood, and Chen Beiwu didn't want to leave the two little ones with the impression of favoritism.

"Hey!"

"Wang!"

The Seven-Tailed Purple Fox and Iron Egg were happy to watch the show and cheered them on from the sidelines.

The former has shallow cultivation and has not yet consumed the Beast King Fruit to advance to the third realm of demon general, while the latter is still twenty years away from the perfection of demon general, so there is no need for them to compete for it.

"Let's have a fight, and whoever wins will get the Myriad Spirits Transformation Pill."

The golden egg, with three dragon heads hanging down, offered its suggestion.

"Okay."

Five Qi Vine nodded.

Although it dislikes fighting, it's not so much that it doesn't even have the thought of competing for the sake of its future farming plans.

"call out!"

"call out!"

After saying that, Jin Dan and Wu Qi Teng each stood on one side, their eyes brimming with fighting spirit.

"This place can't withstand your antics. I'll find you a better dueling platform tomorrow," Chen Beiwu mentally reminded him.

To be honest, Chen Beiwu was also very curious about whether, without his intervention, the Three-Phase Profound Flood Dragon was stronger, or whether the Ever-Changing Five Qi Vine lived up to its name and was able to uphold the dignity of fifth place on the Heavenly Gang Ranking.

As for using the Nine Breaths Qi Absorption Divine Power to inflict calamity and cause Xiao Yu's immortal path to decline, resulting in a backlash of fortune, Chen Beiwu decided to postpone it for a while longer.

The reason is simple: we just met today, and he was too hasty to take action immediately.

Although fate is unpredictable, for a second-generation disciple of a sect like Xiao Yu, sometimes no evidence is needed; intuition alone is enough to make a rough determination.

(End of this chapter)