Yuantian Pidao

Chapter 326 The Demonic Ape Seizes the Body
Deep within the secret realm of the Hundred Fruit Garden, the battle continues, with humans fighting against each other and demons locked in a never-ending struggle.

As time passed, more and more corpses fell to the ground, their blood staining the soil red. From an angle invisible to ordinary people, a strange power rose up and gradually enveloped the entire orchard.

From afar, this core orchard appears as if shrouded in a purple mist; those within it are captivated and unable to resist its allure.

"We're almost there."

Covered in blood, holding the Fire Ring in her hand, Chen Jingshu burned a monkey demon at the peak of Qi Refining to ashes, forcing herself not to fall.

But at that moment, the monkeys shrieked, their cries echoing each other, creating a strange, demonic sound that shocked her mind once again. She felt dizzy and her consciousness began to blur.

Ding! Unable to control it, the Fire Ring fell to the ground, and Chen Jingshu swayed precariously.

"Get moving, get moving..."

With unwavering will and a sliver of clarity, Chen Jingshu tried to break free from the control of the demonic voice, but she was already nearly exhausted and unable to do so in a short time.

These monkey demons are inherently strange. Although they are not particularly strong in direct combat, they have mastered mental techniques. Fighting them can easily lead to being tricked. Most importantly, their mental abilities can resonate with each other. Once they unite, almost no one at the Qi Refining level can stop them.

In fact, if she hadn't possessed the Spiritual Body and had a certain level of spiritual attainment, she wouldn't have been able to persevere until now.

"We have no choice but to fight to the death. We must not let these monsters catch us, even if it means our own demise. Lingxi Asks the Heavens."

Seeing the surrounding monsters rushing up, Chen Jingshu gritted her teeth and used her last resort.

In an instant, strange patterns spread across Chen Jingshu's skin, and rays of light shone forth. Chen Jingshu's body exhibited obvious jade-like characteristics, revealing a translucent and ethereal quality, as if she should not exist in the mortal world.

As this wondrous change took shape, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged forth, and the invisible power of heaven and earth descended, blessing Chen Jingshu. Her energy began to surge wildly, and in an instant, she even surpassed the limit of Qi Refining, showing some signs of Dao Foundation.

After a cultivator establishes their Dao foundation, they use it as a bridge to communicate with heaven and earth and draw upon the power of heaven and earth. Every move they make carries immense power. Although Chen Jingshu has not established her Dao foundation, her innate spiritual body allows her to communicate with heaven and earth. It is precisely because of this that she can draw upon the power of heaven and earth at crucial moments.

However, she was too weak, and before she had established her Dao foundation, the power of heaven and earth was a huge burden on her.

"Human power is insignificant, while the power of heaven and earth is immense."

With the power of heaven and earth upon her, the demonic sound could no longer interfere with Chen Jingshu. At this moment, her expression became exceptionally indifferent, and she was surrounded by a layer of jade light, unlike an ordinary person.

"Destroy!"

A slender hand reached out, and the power of heaven and earth gathered, transforming into an invisible hand. Chen Jingshu was ready to annihilate all the monkey demons.

But at that moment, in the strange space above the orchard, the demonic ape opened its eyes again.

Its true form was nailed to this cave space by the Rock Immortal. Even though its consciousness was revived, it could not leave this area without a physical body as a vessel. It was precisely because of this that it used the monkey demons to capture all the cultivators who entered the secret realm.

"It truly is the Spiritual Rhinoceros Body! Excellent, excellent..."

Overjoyed, the demonic ape no longer hesitated and directly unleashed its limited power. In that instant, black energy surged, passing through the cave space and beginning to interfere with the outside world. A pair of blood-red eyes appeared in mid-air, looking at Chen Jingshu with eyes full of admiration, as if looking at a peerless treasure.

"Tsk tsk tsk, I myself have awakened a portion of the Heart Monkey bloodline, and this Spirit Rhinoceros Body is a perfect match for me..."

A strange laugh rang out, and the demonic ape sized up Chen Jingshu, becoming increasingly satisfied.

Previously it was just a guess, but now that it has seen Chen Jingshu display such power, it has truly confirmed Chen Jingshu's background.

Among the people in the world who cultivate, the most common cultivation aptitude is naturally the spiritual aperture. However, in addition to the spiritual aperture, there are also bloodline and physique, which can also serve as the foundation for a cultivator's cultivation. The Spiritual Rhinoceros Body is one of them.

This type of constitution is adept at communicating with heaven and earth. Not only are they highly perceptive and able to avoid misfortune and seek good fortune, but they can also comprehend profound mysteries and laws. It is said that in ancient times, people with this constitution were born with the favor of heaven and earth and were blessed with good fortune in the dark, which cannot be explained by a mere physical body.

However, the extraordinary nature of this physique has greatly diminished in recent times. Nevertheless, it remains a rare and exceptional physique, surpassing even the acquired treasure bodies of many Purple Mansion True Persons in terms of extraordinary abilities. Its only drawback is that cultivators with this physique often have short lifespans.

With a whoosh, spiritual energy surged. Sensing the appearance of the demonic ape, Chen Jingshu was about to make a move almost instinctively.

Seeing this, the demonic ape's smile remained unchanged. Although it now only had a wisp of consciousness left, far inferior to its peak, it was still not something a mere Qi Refining cultivator could deal with.

"If you had already established your foundation, you might have really caused me some trouble. Unfortunately, you are only at the Qi Refining stage. Borrowed power is ultimately just borrowed power."

With a single thought, the demonic ape activated its secret technique.

In the next instant, an invisible force spread, forcibly severing Chen Jingshu's connection with heaven and earth. Without the support of the power of heaven and earth, Chen Jingshu was like a paper tiger that had been punctured, and her originally powerful aura instantly collapsed.

Upon noticing this change, Chen Jingshu's expression changed drastically, but before she could do anything, a strange force pressed down on her, rendering her completely immobile.

"Your body is mine now."

After confirming Chen Jingshu's physique, the demonic ape no longer hesitated and directly used its limited power to activate a secret technique to begin the possession.

When a cultivator reaches the Purple Mansion stage, they nurture their spirit and strengthen their soul, thus possessing supernatural abilities. Furthermore, having awakened the Heart Ape bloodline, it is even more adept at this, thereby gaining the ability to possess another's body.

With a hum, black energy surged, seemingly alive, constantly dividing into seven wisps of black smoke that entered Chen Jingshu's body.

The moment the seven wisps of black smoke entered her body, Chen Jingshu's expression turned ferocious. Her eyes were bloodshot, and a strange black aura appeared on her face. As time passed, the black aura on Chen Jingshu's body became more and more intense, and her aura began to change fundamentally, no longer as clear and ethereal as before.

Just then, Jiang Chen arrived on a crane.

"As expected, a major change has occurred."

A flash of inspiration appeared in Jiang Chen's eyes as he gazed at the distant orchard, his expression turning serious.

(End of this chapter)