Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 527 Returning to Qingyang

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It was Jin Lijian, the young master of the Jinling Clan.

No, it's just a clone.

This clone has just stepped into the desolate wilderness!

"boom!"

The demon's body, which was three zhang tall, was instantly compressed to two zhang.

The laws of heaven and earth of the Xuan Yuan Continent exerted a strong repulsive force on this demonic clone.

"Ah!" Jin Lijian let out a painful scream.

The golden demonic light surrounding him dimmed slightly.

The terrifying pressure emanating from it caused it to plummet rapidly.

It's only about half of what it used to be.

Shen Xuan, who was about to flee, stopped and turned around abruptly, his eyes flashing with a cold light.

"good chance!"

Shen Xuan subconsciously felt that the Golden Spirit Young Master's clone was of extraordinary value.

At this point, the opponent's strength has greatly diminished.

He had no reason not to accept this generous gift.

Shen Xuan didn't give the other party time to adjust.

His aura exploded, and he unleashed his supernatural power once again.

Centered on him, the icy aura instantly spread over a radius of a thousand feet.

The air froze, the spiritual energy was frozen, and the light was frozen and distorted.

An extremely yin and frigid Xuanbing domain suddenly formed, enveloping the greatly weakened Jin Lijianche within it.

Jin Lijian was greatly alarmed.

The speed slowed down, the magic was suppressed, like a fish caught in a fishing net.

"No!"

He was shocked and angry.

Only then did he realize that Shen Xuan's strength far exceeded his expectations.

Previously, Shen Xuan had held back when he fought him.

Jin Lijian frantically channeled his demonic energy, attempting to break free from the constraints of the Xuanbing Domain.

Shen Xuan's attack came head-on.

The Ice Soul Divine Sword emitted a deafening sword cry, transforming into an extremely subtle and completely transparent beam of Ice Soul Divine Light that, disregarding spatial distance, instantly pierced through Jin Lijian's heart.

That's his only weakness.

With this sword strike, Shen Xuan held nothing back, unleashing his full power. It contained a trace of the profound ice Daoist essence he had comprehended after perfecting the [Dongzhen Ice Heart Technique].

"Do not……"

Jin Lijian's movements suddenly froze.

He stared incredulously at his chest.

A point of turquoise ice spread from his heart, instantly engulfing his entire body.

His ever-changing golden spirit body was completely frozen by the profound ice Daoist essence contained in this sword.

The next moment, Jin Lijian closed his eyes unwillingly.

Its body completely transformed into a dazzling golden ice sculpture.

Shen Xuan raised his hand and placed it into a specially made sealed jade box.

The mysterious ice domain between heaven and earth slowly dissipated.

The Howling Moon Fox and the Three-Tailed Tabby Cat stared in disbelief at the scene before them.

The three-tailed civet cat thought to himself.

"Fortunately, Fellow Daoist Shen doesn't like to eat cat meat."

"Otherwise, I would have been swallowed whole by him."

Shen Xuan withdrew the [Immortal Ice Lotus] divine power and released the Howling Moon Fox and the Three-Tailed Tabby Cat.

A flying boat was launched once again.

"Let's go back."

One person and two demons boarded the flying boat and sped away.

"The young master of the Golden Spirit Clan was originally a demonic infant. So what!"

"Although this place is the lower realm, it is protected by the laws of heaven and earth. The avatars that come to this realm are at most at the Core Formation stage."

"Hmm, the material used to create this clone is of excellent quality."

Shen Xuan thought to himself.

From the moment I first saw Jin Lijian's clone.

He wanted to freeze it to kill it and take over the clone.

Such precious refining materials are absolutely priceless.

Shen Xuan turned around and attacked with all his might, holding nothing back.

"After returning to the sect, you need to exchange for a soul-searching technique."

"This makes things much easier."

"From now on, try not to use your real body when doing things."

A smile appeared on Shen Xuan's lips.

For some reason, the three-tailed tabby cat became even more terrified upon seeing it.

"Fellow Daoist Shen's smile is terrifying!"

……

Seven days later.

A small island in Luoxia Lake.

Shen Xuan transformed into a young Foundation Establishment cultivator, rode a silver-horned celestial horse, and arrived in front of the Purple Essence Divine Tree.

"Huh, Shen Xuan, you've reached the Core Formation stage!"

Back when he first met Shen Xuan, he was only a Foundation Establishment cultivator in the early stages.

In less than a hundred years, the aura emanating from his body was clearly that of a Core Formation cultivator.

Moreover, it is extremely powerful.

The perceptive and powerful Zi Yun was secretly amazed.

"These are Moon Spirit Pearls, there are only eighteen of them."

"The rest may take several years before someone sends them over."

"Fellow Daoist Ziyun, please forgive me."

Shen Xuan took out the Moon Spirit Pearl.

The great demon Ziyun took the Moon Spirit Pearl.

"It doesn't matter."

Shen Xuan then took out another piece of Xuanbing Spirit Crystal.

"Over the years, I have been fortunate to receive the care and support of Fellow Daoist Ziyun, and I have no way to repay her."

"In his spare time, Shen refined a piece of Xuanbing Spirit Crystal and gave it to Fellow Daoist Ziyun for her to play with."

This piece of Xuanbing Spirit Crystal contains pure ice spiritual power, equivalent to a million spirit stones.

Shen Xuan gave it away without even blinking.

The Great Demon Ziyun kept insisting on an equal exchange.

Actually, they were quite considerate of him.

Shen Xuan knew this in his heart.

Previously, it was because we lacked the ability.

Now that I have the ability, I'm giving back a little, just to put my mind at ease.

Two spirit branches, as large as human hands, held the Xuanbing Spirit Crystal.

"Very good. Fellow Daoist Shen is indeed a remarkable person!"

The Great Demon Ziyun chuckled softly.

"Any more?"

Shen Xuan couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"Gone!"

"Hehe. Come visit Ziyun often when you have time."

Shen Xuan fell silent.

"Huh, why that expression? Could it be...?"

The great demon Ziyun thought for a moment and said, "Do you intend to leave this place?"

Shen Xuan nodded. "Although I'm unwilling, many times I have no choice but to do it."

"Strange. With your cultivation level, you are already a top-tier cultivator here. What are you afraid of?"

"fear death."

Facing the Great Demon Zi Yun, Shen Xuan spoke frankly.

"The Yan and Song states are engaged in a sect war, and the sect's True Core cultivators have already entered the fray."

"A war of this scale will only result in mutual destruction if it continues."

"If that's the case, why are you still fighting? Wouldn't a ceasefire be better?"

"Because there are compelling reasons to fight; the fighting won't stop until one side is on the verge of extinction."

The Great Demon Ziyun fell silent.

After gaining sentience, she cultivated for ten thousand years.

I had long seen through the nature of cultivators.

Like them, they are also competing for resources for survival and development.

Shen Xuan chatted with the great demon Zi Yun for a long time, asking her about her cultivation experiences.

Although the Great Demon Ziyun is a plant demon, her cultivation methods are very different from those of humans.

However, the insights gained from understanding the principles of heaven and earth are still very valuable for reference.

Upon leaving, the Great Demon Ziyun gifted her a section of the Origin Spirit Branch.

This is a genuine Tier 3 spirit branch, which can be used to forge Tier 3 flying swords.

"In my entire life, I have never owed anyone a favor."

"The Great Demon Ziyun said proudly."

……

A few days later.

A young Foundation Establishment cultivator in a green robe flew from the desolate plains to Qingyang Prefecture.

Returning to this familiar place, Shen Xuan was filled with mixed emotions.

He had no intention of returning home in glory.

However, in the future, he may suddenly leave the State of Song.

Before leaving, I met with old friends, which can be considered as ending our ties.

With no debts or losses, one's mind is at peace.

"There's no need to go to the Su family of Feiyun."

He spent nearly thirty years cultivating in seclusion at the Su family in Feiyun.

Concubine Su Xue'er came from this family.

However, the head of the Su family was short-sighted and tried to exploit him.

Shen Xuan had long since severed all ties with the Su family.

After he became a disciple of Master Hanyu.

The Su family then realized the truth of their dream.

They indirectly contacted Su Xueer.

I want her to mediate between us.

Su Xueer politely declined.

Upon hearing this, Shen Xuan instructed Su Xue'er to only care for her own family and stay away from the Feiyun Su family.

After achieving the Golden Core stage, Shen Xuan wouldn't bother with such trivial matters.

But there's no need for the Feiyun Su family to benefit from his fame.

"Time is of the essence, let's head straight to the Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts!"

After Shen Xuan condensed his golden core, he did not return to his sect to report.

However, he had displayed his identity at the Wanxiang Sect in the State of Lu.

In just over six months, the news reached the ears of the sect's higher-ups.

Both morally and logically, Shen Xuan should return to his sect to report that he has condensed his golden core.

According to custom, the Qingyun Sect will give him a Taoist name and assign him a Taoist temple.

If all goes well, a Core Formation Ceremony will also be held.

What he condensed was not an ordinary inner elixir.

It is the Golden Elixir.

Even a low-grade Golden Core with only three Dao patterns is still a Golden Core.

Moreover, he was an ice magic cultivator with extraordinary combat power.

Given the dire situation between Yan and Song, the Qingyun Sect would certainly seize this opportunity to spread propaganda and boost morale.

It's possible that he might even be sent to the front lines to intimidate the cultivators of the Yan Kingdom.

"With great power comes great responsibility!"

Shen Xuan sighed softly.

He felt no sense of belonging to the Qingyun Sect.

However, Han Yu Zhenren, Qin Yuehan, and many other old friends all rely on the Qingyun Sect for survival and development.

He couldn't completely ignore it.

We'll see!

Shen Xuan was not anxious.

In his mind, as long as one is strong enough, there is no problem that cannot be solved.

After arriving in Qingyang Prefecture.

Shen Xuan transformed into his former appearance, a gentle and refined middle-aged scholar.

After he entered Qingyang Mansion, he sensed that something was off.

The cultivators they encountered along the way, including some from family clans, all looked tense and wary.

Shen Xuan thought for a moment and headed straight for the Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts.

In front of the Zhou family's territory, Shen Xuan directly released his Golden Core aura.

A Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Zhou family, who was guarding the mountain, came out to pay his respects to Shen Xuan.

Upon learning of his identity, they immediately reported it to the family's higher-ups.

"In the war between the sects of Yan and Song, Song was in a weaker position. The demonic sect of Liang not only did not offer any assistance, but also became restless. The Blood Spirit Sect dispatched several holy sons and daughters to begin encroaching on the border of Song."

"The Zhou family of Wanshou Valley, which ranks first in Qingyang Prefecture, recruits Foundation Establishment cultivators and forms a confrontation with the Wu family of Chiyanlin, who are puppets supported by the Blood Spirit Sect."

"Wu Yulan actually survived and is still the head of the Wu family in Chiyan Forest, leading the demonic cultivators of the Blood Spirit Sect and the evil cultivators and treacherous cultivators who have come to join her."

Beside him, an old cultivator from the Zhou family answered all of Shen Xuan's questions without reservation.

This situation left Shen Xuan somewhat bewildered.

Logically speaking, Yan was stronger than Song.

The Liang Kingdom's Demonic Sect should join forces with the Song Kingdom's sects to resist the Yan Kingdom's sects.

Otherwise, it's not a good thing if the neighbor is too powerful.

Now, the Liang Kingdom's Demonic Sect seems to have designs on invading the Song Kingdom.

Demonic cultivators like Wu Yulan were merely vanguard scouts.

At present, in Qingyang Prefecture, the Zhou family of Ten Thousand Beasts Valley and the Wu family of Red Rock Forest are about to go to war, and the tension is high.

This situation also exists in the surrounding prefectures and counties.

"Has the situation deteriorated to this extent?"

Shen Xuan secretly rejoiced.

Fortunately, the plan was changed, and the golden core was condensed ahead of schedule.

Otherwise, a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator...

Even a third-tier Dharma Aspect Realm Body Refiner might not be able to save their life in war.

“In sect wars, Nascent Soul True Monarchs will not intervene unless it is a war that destroys the sect.”

In Shen Xuan's view.

No matter how fiercely these major sects fight...

Ultimately, we will sit down and negotiate.

The main core spiritual veins of major sects can still be preserved.

When the time comes, announce the closure of the mountain and isolate ourselves.