Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 517 Subduing Others by Force (Seeking Subscriptions)

Shen Xuan stared intently at it.

A gray shadow, formed entirely of resentment and soul, slowly emerged from the depths of the rift.

It vaguely retains a human form, with a distorted face, eyes like will-o'-the-wisps, and sharp claws. Its body is shrouded in a black aura of resentment, and its cultivation level should be at the peak of the second stage.

This is a second-tier perfect Yin Soul, formed by the fusion of countless resentful souls under the nourishment of the Yin veins of this place.

They guard the thousand-year-old Soul-Stabilizing Flower here, regarding it as their own treasure.

"Fellow Daoist Shen?"

Li Ruyi asked softly.

She didn't take action herself, but instead asked Shen Xuan for his opinion.

In a place like Ghost Sorrow Cliff, these second-tier perfected Yin spirits, empowered by yin and cold nether energy, are very difficult to deal with.

Ordinary spells are insufficient to completely kill it.

Moreover, when casting the spell, special attention must be paid to the nearby Millennium Soul-Stabilizing Flower to ensure it is not damaged.

At this moment, the ghost noticed Shen Xuan and suddenly became excited.

It charged toward Shen Xuan with incredible speed, its claws tearing through the air, accompanied by a piercing shriek.

A thick aura of resentment and darkness swept over me, carrying a chilling cold.

A glint flashed in Shen Xuan's eyes, but he neither dodged nor avoided the attack.

With fingers pointing like a sword, he pointed at the ghost.

A single [Thor's Wrath] strikes the vengeful spirit with pinpoint accuracy.

"Boom!"
A surge of powerful and violent lightning suddenly erupted.

The extreme yang energy of thunder and lightning has a restraining effect on yin spirits and ghostly entities.

The ghost emitted hissing white smoke and let out painful howls.

Shen Xuan swayed, shrank his body, and flew into the deep crevice.

As he passed by the spirit, the power of lightning flowed from his fingertips, condensing into a supremely yang and evil-dispelling lightning sword aura that precisely struck the spirit's heart.

Lightning flashed.

The Thunderous Sword Qi shattered the Yin Soul's soul base.

Then, a loud buzzing sound began.

Two second-tier Soul Devouring Insects, leading over two thousand subordinates, charged forward, revealing their gleaming white fangs, and began to gnaw happily.

Shen Xuan carefully removed the Thousand-Year Soul-Stabilizing Flower and placed it in the prepared jade box.

When he came out.

That second-tier perfected Yin Soul had been completely devoured by the Yin Devouring Demon Insects, leaving only a Nether Pearl.

"I'm giving you an advantage!"

Shen Xuan put away the Nether Pearl.

From the moment the ghost appeared to the moment it was killed and the pearl was retrieved, only a few breaths had passed.

Watching from the sidelines, Demon Lord Wanmeng's eyes flickered, and her opinion of Shen Xuan rose even higher.

"Next stop, Cold Moon Valley."

The three figures flashed and quickly left Ghost Sorrow Cliff, leaving only the aura of thunder to slowly dissipate.

……

Deep in Cold Moon Valley.

On the grass lay a beautiful, half-naked girl with a snow-white body.

She curled up on the ground, her breath growing weaker, her pretty face showing pain, and her eyes pleading as she looked at Shen Xuan.

Shen Xuan remained unmoved and unleashed a [Thunder God's Wrath], mercilessly striking the half-naked beauty.

Soon, the half-naked beauty let out a mournful cry and revealed her true form.

A pure white ghost fox.

Just now, Shen Xuan used the Yin-Devouring Demon Insect to find the Three-Leaf Mind-Concentrating Grass in Cold Moon Valley.

At that moment, a half-naked beautiful girl appeared.

She has a slender figure, snow-white skin, and is incredibly alluring.

Upon seeing Shen Xuan, he unleashed a strange soul attack on him.

It confuses his mind, making him think of some erotic scenes.

Fortunately, Shen Xuan cultivated the Glazed Body.

After activating the [White Bone Observation Inner Vision Method], a crimson light flashed in his eyes, revealing the true form of the half-naked beautiful girl.

A white ghost fox.

Shen Xuan naturally showed no mercy.

Using a counter-strategy, he got close and unleashed a [Thor's Wrath] attack, knocking the opponent to the ground.

Then, he finished her off with another blow.

The Yin-devouring demonic insects swarmed and devoured his soul and corpse.

……

The Forest of Dark Bones.

The cold, dark energy here is even more intense, obstructing spiritual consciousness and slowing down the flow of spiritual power.

In the entire Netherworld, only in the Netherbone Forest does the Xuanming Ghost Face Herb grow.

Shen Xuan commanded the Yin-Devouring Demon Insects to spread out and probe, and soon received information.

Not far ahead, there were several mature Xuanming Ghost Face Ru.

However, by the time they arrived...

There are actually people standing in a standoff here.

One group consisted of the Demon Lord with Demonic Eyes and the Demon Lord with Blood Shadow.

The other group consisted of two unfamiliar demon lords, a man and a woman.

Without mutual benefit, cultivators of the same level will not confront each other.

Shen Xuan scanned the area with his divine sense.

In a secluded bone forest between the two groups, a cluster of strange mushrooms grew.

The umbrella canopy has eerie patterns that resemble a pale, ghostly face.

It was the Xuanming Ghost-Faced Mushroom they were looking for.

At least two of them are mature.

"Fellow Daoist Shen! Fellow Daoist Wanmeng!"

Upon seeing Shen Xuan and Demon Lord Wanmeng, Demon Lord Yaotong shouted loudly.

Opposite them were two demon lords. The male cultivator was dashing, handsome, and wealthy, waving a bright silver jade fan with a picture of erotic scenes on the fan.

The female cultivator was fresh and refined, dressed in revealing clothing that exposed her fragrant shoulders and navel, her beautiful eyes sparkling with spring-like beauty.

When Demon Lord Wanmeng saw the two people, she frowned slightly.

"Senior Brother Changqiu, Junior Sister Huanyu, what brings you here?"

"Oh, Junior Sister Wanmeng, what a coincidence, you've come in too?"

The wealthy young man fanning himself asked with a hint of surprise.

The two sides in the standoff were acquainted with Demon Lord Wanmeng.

She looked around and pointed to the hidden bone forest.

"You're fighting over the Xuanming Ghost-Faced Mushroom?"

"It wasn't a fight. My junior sister Huanyu and I discovered it and were about to pick it when they jumped out to stop us."

"The Demon Lord of Changqiu said with a smile."

"Junior Sister Wanmeng, you wouldn't side with outsiders, would you?"

Demon Lord Wanmeng shook her head.

"Senior Brother Changqiu, I will not help either of them."

The Demon Lord of Changqiu looked at Shen Xuan.

"A Foundation Establishment Realm spiritual cultivator? A cultivator from the Song Kingdom?"

"Qingyun Sect, Shen Xuan." Shen Xuan greeted him politely.

At this time, the Song state's sect was at war with the Yan state's sect.

The Liang Kingdom's Demonic Sect, on the contrary, is the target of the Song Kingdom's sects' attempts to win them over.

Both the Demon Lord with Demon Eyes and the Demon Lord with Blood Shadow knew his identity.

There's no need to hide it.

“No problem. My name is Changqiu, and this is my junior sister Huanyu.”

The Demon Lord of Changqiu glanced at Shen Xuan a few times.

Being able to move freely in the Netherworld is definitely not something that can be done by a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, as a cultivator from the Song Kingdom, why do you come to the secret realm of the Liang Kingdom instead of training in the Song Kingdom?"

Shen Xuan smiled and said, "Please do me the honor of meeting Fellow Daoists Changqiu and Huanyu. I need that Xuanming Ghost Face Mushroom for medicine."

Changqiu Demon Lord's expression changed, and his whole body was enveloped in demonic energy.

Huan Yu Demon Lord's beautiful eyes curiously scrutinized Shen Xuan.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, this is a secret realm, filled with rare and precious treasures. Only the capable can obtain them. You should think carefully. Is it worth it to become enemies with my fellow disciples for a few Xuanming Ghost Face Fruits?"

"Senior brother, wait a moment."

Huan Yu Demon Lord extended his slender, jade-like finger and pointed it at Shen Xuan.

"This person smells very nice. Don't hurt him."

Huan Yu Demon Lord licked his lips.

"I smell a scent I like too. I want the woman behind him."

"That `s a deal!"

In front of everyone, Demon Lord Changqiu and Demon Lord Huanyu regarded Shen Xuan and Li Ruyi as prey that were about to be captured.

This way.

It's going to be difficult to resolve this amicably.

Just as the other person said.

Within the secret realm, rare and precious materials await those with the ability to obtain them.

Aside from resorting to force, saying anything is superfluous.

At this moment, Demon Lord Wanmeng sighed.

"Senior Brother Changqiu, Junior Sister Huanyu, listen to my advice. You should leave quickly."

Beside them, the Demon Lord with Demon Eyes and the Demon Lord with Blood Shadow were fanning the flames.

"Changqiu, Huanyu, rest assured, Xueying and I will never help the spiritual cultivators of the Song Kingdom!"

"Excellent. You two, Old Man and Demon Eye, will cover for you!"

Demonic cultivators are inherently suspicious.

Changqiu Demon Lord glanced at Wanmeng Demon Lord, who was shaking her head slightly, and then hesitated upon hearing the statements from Yaotong Demon Lord and Xueying Demon Lord.

Although his demonic arts were profound, he was quite confident in his own strength.

However, he was able to appear in the Netherworld Space, walk with Demon Lord Wanmeng, and ignore Demon Lord Yaotong and Demon Lord Xueying.

Such spiritual practice is not something easily attained by ordinary people.

But he was also unwilling to give up the treasure.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, if you want that Xuanming Ghost-Faced Mushroom, it's simple. Let Changqiu assess your worth!"

Shen Xuan smiled and said, "Please!"

This is when it's time to take action.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, be careful!"

"Changqiu Demon Lord shouted in a deep voice."

With a light wave of his bright silver jade bone fan, countless strands of transparent demonic energy emanated from him.

The demonic energy condensed into a pinkish glow, which rapidly expanded to an immeasurable, boundless scale, engulfing everything in its overwhelming power.

Inside were countless alluring phantoms, giggling and emitting seductive, decadent sounds, as they pounced on Shen Xuan's soul.

This secret illusion technique of the Hehuan Sect can incite inner demons, causing people to sink into a sea of ​​desire from which they cannot extricate themselves.

A smile appeared on the lips of the Demon Lord Changqiu.

He used this tactic many times to deal with spiritual practitioners and never failed.

Those sanctimonious spiritual practitioners, in front of him, revealed their ugly side, lost their composure, and were completely at his mercy.

However, this time, the phantom of the Heavenly Demon let out a scream as it approached Shen Xuan.

A crimson light flashed in Shen Xuan's eyes. After activating the [White Bone Observation Inner Vision Technique], his body transformed into a crystal body, free from desire and fear.

In the [Illusion-Breaking Spirit Eye Technique], all illusions are false.

With a gentle flick of his finger, Shen Xuan caused countless illusory demonic phantoms to groan and crumble inch by inch, dissipating into nothingness.

The Demon Lord Changqiu's expression changed drastically, filled with disbelief.

He didn't make another move, but instead looked Shen Xuan up and down again.

Only then did he realize something was wrong.

Shen Xuan stood still, his physical body brimming with vitality, his blood and qi extremely vigorous, his whole being resembling a refined spiritual body.

Despite being only a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he exuded an air of confidence and composure.

Facing so many True Core Demon Lords, he showed no tension or panic whatsoever.

"This person's strength is unfathomable!"

Changqiu Demon Lord looked at Wanmeng Demon Lord and saw her gently shake her head.

The meaning is clear: tell him to stop.

Changqiu Demon Lord, no longer displaying any arrogance, clasped his hands in a salute to Shen Xuan.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, you are truly skilled. I admire you!"

"I will give this mere Xuanming Ghost Face Vegetable to Fellow Daoist Shen as a small gift upon our first meeting."

"Junior Sister Huanyu, let's go and look for it elsewhere!"

Huan Yu, the Demon Lord, was somewhat reluctant to part with him.

She bowed slightly to Shen Xuan.

"You are Shen Xuan of the Qingyun Sect? Huan Yu will remember you. We will meet again."

The two transformed into streaks of light and departed simultaneously, instantly disappearing into the depths of the Netherbone Forest.

After Changqiu Demon Lord and Huanyu Demon Lord left.

Shen Xuanwang, Demon Lord with Demon Eyes, and Demon Lord with Blood Shadow.

"Fellow Daoists, didn't we agree that we would head west and you would head east? How did you end up here?"

The Demon Lord with the Demonic Eyes chuckled.

"This is a long story. Let's take this Xuanming Ghost-Faced Ru first."

"It's not us, it's me."

"Fellow Daoists, please do me the honor. I have a use for this Xuanming Ghost Face Vegetable."

Xuan Tong Demon Lord glanced meaningfully at Li Ruyi behind Shen Xuan.

"No problem. We're all partners. Fellow Daoist Shen, please go and get it."

"Don't say I didn't warn you. There's a third-tier vengeful spirit hiding in the cave next to Xuanming Ghost Face."

In fact, Shen Xuan had already noticed it.

"Just a third-tier vengeful spirit."

Shen Xuan said dismissively.

After saying that, he walked straight towards Xuanming Guimianru.

When he got within three zhang of the Xuanming Ghost-Faced Mushroom.

Changes occur suddenly.

Behind him, in a void, space suddenly distorted, and an almost completely transparent phantom pounced on Shen Xuan with lightning speed.

(End of this chapter)