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Chapter 132 Returning to Dazhai
"Daoist arts? You not only cultivate martial arts, but also practice Daoist arts, and even to this extent? How old are you? Where do you get so much energy to cultivate martial arts while also mastering Daoist arts?!"

Yan Chuyu was stunned. After a brief moment of blankness, she launched into a barrage of questions.

Before Wu Ming could respond, she seemed to suddenly realize something and said, "So that's how it is. No wonder Lord Liu has such high standards. He didn't even take Ling Zhonghan as his disciple, but he took a liking to you. I'm afraid martial arts are just the surface of your cultivation, and Taoist magic is the true method you are proficient in."

As Yan Yuntian's only daughter, Yan Chuyu was naturally knowledgeable and experienced. Although she had never practiced Taoist magic, she had a deep understanding of it and had even fought against Taoist masters. However, none of the Taoist masters she had encountered were as terrifying as Wu Ming. She doubted that she could withstand even a single strike of his surging and mighty thunderous power.

Recently, a young Taoist master has emerged on the border. She is a woman who calls herself Yanluo. Her Taoist skills are extremely advanced. The young generation of geniuses from the Black Fiend Sect and the Profound Jade Sect have all suffered at her hands. Yan Chuyu has also seen her skills, but compared with the Taoist skills that Wu Ming is currently displaying, she feels that they are somewhat inferior.

"..."

Wu Ming did not answer Yan Chuyu's question, but only glanced at her.

The last evil spirit he subdued just now, seemingly by crushing and obliterating it through some means, was actually suppressed by using the power of his primordial spirit to absorb it into the Demon Subduing Diagram.

The Black Emperor Subduing Demon Diagram can refine evil spirits and demonic thoughts, using these thoughts as energy to refine blood energy into soul power. However, Wu Ming's previous attempts to refine blood energy were all in an uncontrollable and passive state. But after he mastered the "Soldier's Technique" and gained initial control over a trace of the Black Emperor Subduing Demon Diagram's power, he discovered that this method of refining blood energy was controllable.

The special power accumulated from refining demonic thoughts can be temporarily stored and freely used under his control.

Wu Ming's primordial spirit was already close to the limit of the third refinement. If he were to refine another round of blood energy with the Black Emperor Subduing Demon Diagram, breaking through the bottleneck of the fourth refinement would be a sure thing. However, the current environment and situation were not suitable, so he temporarily held back and planned to wait until he returned to the ground and found a safe place before trying to break through the bottleneck of his primordial spirit.

Yan Chuyu realized that she had been asking Wu Ming a lot of questions, as if she was deliberately trying to pry into his secrets, which was somewhat impolite. She then patted her forehead and said apologetically:
"Oh, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to pry into your secret. I was just a little curious. I understand. Don't worry, I will never tell you about this, not even my father!"

Hearing Yan Chuyu's words, Wu Ming finally shook his head and said, "It's alright. I only cultivate Taoist arts to hide some of my trump cards. When you're in the martial world, there are always unexpected situations. Sooner or later, these methods will be exposed... But if Miss Chuyu can keep it a secret for me for a while, that would be even better."

"Relax, relax, I'm very tight-lipped, you can rest assured that I'll keep your secret."

Yan Chuyu patted her chest and said.

the end.

She looked at Wu Ming with curiosity and said, "I heard my father say that although martial arts are the most respected in this world, the Daoist lineage is no weaker than martial arts. It's just that it's somewhat declining in our Jingye City. I think your Daoist techniques are indeed powerful. I'm afraid that someone who has only achieved three blood condensation stages is no match for you. I'm afraid that only after achieving four blood condensation stages and the unity of spirit and body can someone compete with you in martial arts."

"Unity of body and spirit?"

Wu Ming caught a slightly unfamiliar word.

Yan Chuyu blinked and said, "Didn't Lord Liu tell you? Oh, right, your martial arts realm has only just reached the third stage of blood condensation, and you're still far from the fourth stage... Well, if one can cultivate martial arts to the fourth stage of blood condensation, very few people can completely integrate their primordial spirit, soul, and will with their physical body. This is called the unity of spirit and flesh. At that time, one will have the ability to perceive things very clearly, see ghosts and monsters, and the martial arts power one can unleash will be much stronger than that of ordinary martial artists."

"Whether it's martial arts or Taoist arts, the higher the realm, the greater the gap between those at the same level. In our Jingye City region, there aren't many young talents who can cultivate to the fourth level of Blood Condensation. But in the entire Yong Kingdom, there are countless geniuses who have reached the fourth level of Blood Condensation. My father often tells me that if I want to leave Jingye City in the future, I cannot be complacent about the achievements I have made in this region."

Hearing Yan Chuyu's words, Wu Ming nodded slightly. He himself had never been complacent because of his minor achievements. Even without Liu Muyuan's guidance, he knew that Jingye City was just one of the fifty-four cities of Yong Kingdom, a small territory that was nothing special.

"Let's go, we shouldn't stay here any longer, let's go back first."

"it is good."

Yan Chuyu responded and followed Wu Ming, while glancing at the few scattered corpses lying on the edge of the dark river.

Wu Ming sensed Yan Chuyu's actions and said, "We don't need to worry about these corpses. My lightning magic has destroyed their cores, and they will completely rot and disappear before long."

"to make."

Yan Chuyu nodded after hearing this. She had been wondering whether these corpses would still be manipulated by evil spirits and demonic energy in the future, turning into a threat. Hearing Wu Ming say that their essence had been completely destroyed, she felt relieved.

The two quickly moved forward and soon found the passage they had come from. They followed the path upwards and returned to the Valley of Poison.

After this exploration, neither Wu Ming nor Yan Chuyu had any intention of continuing the investigation. They had also dealt with a three-transformation demon, thus completing their mission. They then left the Poison Valley and returned to the border stronghold.

……

The center of Dazhai.

Yan Yuntian sat upright behind the desk.

Yan Chuyu entered the tent, sat down next to Yan Yuntian, and placed her sword in front of her. "How did the trip go?"

Yan Yuntian put down the dossier in his hand.

Yan Chuyu sat up straight and said, "It has already been handed over to Lord Han. We dealt with a powerful demon in the Poison Valley."

"that is it?"

Yan Yuntian glanced at Yan Chuyu.

Yan Chuyu blinked and said, "That's it, nothing else. He's quite strong, so it's a piece of cake for him to team up with me to deal with a three-transformation demon."

Yan Yuntian picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip, and said, "That fellow Liu Muyuan has extremely high standards. The disciples he chooses must have extraordinary abilities. Although this boy's martial arts are commendable, they cannot be considered truly outstanding. I estimate that his true ability may lie in the Daoist lineage. You did not witness his Daoist techniques on this trip."

Uh.

Yan Chuyu's expression froze instantly, silently thinking to herself, 'This is not something I revealed.'

"It seems you've witnessed it all. Are you keeping it a secret for him? Well, such things will become known sooner or later, so there's no need to deliberately hide anything. Although the Daoist lineage is declining in our Jingye City region, it is still a region with millions of people. It's normal for a genius of the Daoist lineage to occasionally emerge. If you leave Jingye City, you will inevitably clash with many Daoist masters in the world sooner or later. Being able to witness some Daoist techniques in advance will be a good thing for you."

Yan Yuntian was not surprised by Yan Chuyu's reaction at all, and calmly drank his tea.

Who was he? A martial arts master who had achieved five blood coagulations, and the head of the Demon Suppression Division who held sway over a region. Many things could not be hidden from his eyes, and some secrets were nothing to him. He was not surprised that Wu Ming was likely a genius in Daoist arts, and he did not care too much about it.

In the vast Yong Kingdom, there are many martial arts geniuses and just as many Daoist geniuses. Every era will produce a batch of them, but very few can truly rise all the way to the level of five blood condensation or five primordial spirit refinement.

No matter how much Liu Muyuan values ​​Wu Ming, or how outstanding and dazzling his talent is, he is still just a fledgling, one of countless waves, and is not yet qualified to truly enter his field of vision. Compared to him, he cares more about Yan Chuyu's martial arts cultivation and hopes that Yan Chuyu can break through the bottleneck and enter the fourth stage of blood condensation as soon as possible.

As a woman, Yan Chuyu only needs to reach the fourth stage of blood coagulation to qualify for training in the capital.

The capital of Yong Kingdom is where heroes gather, the center of Yong Kingdom's fifty-four cities, and a true place for honing skills and rising to prominence. Only there can one have the opportunity to climb to the highest peak of martial arts.

……

In the tent.

Wu Ming placed the Xuan Tie Spear beside the bed.

This trip was incredibly fruitful for him. The small amount of merit he gained from hunting a three-transformation demon scorpion was merely a minor detail. The main thing was obtaining a spiritual treasure of extreme yin nature, which further awakened the Black Emperor's Demon Subduing Diagram, from which he obtained the third supreme technique, the "Fighting" mantra. In addition, he accumulated a portion of Qi Refining and Spirit Transformation power, making his breakthrough to the next four refinements a sure thing.

Wu Ming was also considering whether he should accumulate more time and then try to break through to the fourth level of the Primordial Spirit Refinement with his own abilities, thus preserving the opportunity to refine Qi into Spirit in the Black Emperor's Demon Subduing Diagram. However, he quickly dismissed the idea.

Evil spirits and demonic energy are common, so there's no need to deliberately conserve them. For him, it's better to improve his strength as soon as possible. The stronger he is, the more stable his situation will be, and the easier it will be for him to explore the surrounding areas and find evil spirits and demonic energy to suppress.

The only problem is that refining blood essence to nourish the soul will cause some blood essence deficiency. However, he was prepared for this. He has two kinds of spiritual resources in the Demon Subduing Diagram to make up for the blood essence deficiency. They were obtained when he was in the Cautious Punishment Division. Basically, with these resources, even if the deficiency is serious, it can be made up after a little nourishment.

"Let's wait for night to fall."

Wu Ming sat cross-legged on the bed and looked at the sky outside.

It was still daytime, and it was not advisable for him to attempt the fourth stage of the Primordial Spirit Refinement during the day... In fact, that underground river was the most suitable place for cultivating the Primordial Spirit, but the process of the breakthrough could not be disturbed in any way. Unlike that unknown Daoist cultivator who practiced evil methods such as controlling corpses and souls and had a large number of corpses and demons to protect him, it was safer for him to stay in the border stronghold.

In any case, the impact of the primordial spirit realm is contained within the body, and there will be no disturbance regardless of success or failure.

Time passes quickly,
Before we knew it, it was already late at night.

Wu Ming sat quietly on the bed for an unknown amount of time before opening his eyes and looking at the sky outside.

"it's time."

A hint of anticipation flashed in his eyes.

After a long time, he is finally going to try to break through to a higher realm. The Yuan Shen Dao Fa lineage begins to undergo a qualitative change from the third refinement, and the fourth refinement is an even more crucial step. Once he crosses this step, looking at the entire Jingye City territory, apart from the sect leaders of the major forces, Liu Muyuan, and the two major officials Yan Yuntian, there can be very few people who can threaten him!
(End of this chapter)