Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 727 The Perspective of a Sect Leader

After listening to the information brought by Xu Xuan, Bai Suzhen gently tapped her celadon teacup with her fingertips. A hint of seriousness appeared in her eyes, but she quickly returned to calm.

Has the Bashe reappeared?

She lowered her eyes slightly, and the tea reflected her composed features.

"The bloodline of an ancient demon god..."

As she spoke softly, several countermeasures flashed through her mind.

Within the limits of human capabilities, she is capable of fighting. This is the source of her confidence as a great demon who has cultivated for a thousand years, and it is also the confidence that her sect has given her.

Although I have never heard of the Bashe having offspring, it is not uncommon for monsters to devour each other's bloodlines.

It's not just dragons that have this habit; any demon race has the desire to evolve towards an ancient bloodline.

The mythical beasts, evil spirits, strange beasts, and other oddities recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas are all extremely powerful in terms of sheer strength.

Of course, the more powerful they are, the faster they die.

After all, there can only be one protagonist in the world, and the human race happens to be a race that reproduces, grows, and iterates at an extremely fast pace.

They have an extreme desire for resources such as land and water.

Therefore, conflict was bound to break out, and countless great demons disappeared into history.

It was the deaths of these great demons that diluted the bloodline, which then flowed into the bodies of countless other demons.

The inferior bloodlines that have fallen will naturally head back to the source, as if it were a cycle of reincarnation.

She was all too aware of this temptation—purifying one's bloodline was the fastest way to cultivate.

Although there are difficulties and obstacles, it is still hundreds of times simpler than comprehending the Way of Heaven.

If Yun Zhongjun is indeed of Bashe blood, he is probably no ordinary character.

She also saw the battle scene that Xu Xuan depicted using illusion magic.

Bai Suzhen recalled the wisp of mist from Dongting Lake she had collected before, which was later incorporated into an oil-paper umbrella and given to Xu Hanwen.

At the time, I felt that this material was extremely mysterious. Not only could it hide its form and disappear, but it could also eliminate magical fluctuations.

It's incredible how well it can conceal things; it's truly a rare treasure.

No wonder Yun Zhongjun has been entrenched on Junshan Mountain for many years; it's to conceal his presence.

As for that so-called "devouring the heavens and earth" supernatural power...

The big shot raised the corners of his lips, revealing a hint of arrogant disdain.

"It's just the most common innate ability of snakes."

"If Xiaoqing puts her mind to it, she can also comprehend it."

When Xu Xuan heard that even Xiao Qing could comprehend this supernatural power, he became even more curious about it.

Seeing the man's curiosity, Bai Suzhen gently raised her hand, and a miniature black hole vortex suddenly appeared in her palm, instantly distorting the surrounding light.

The surrounding moisture and spiritual energy, including the physical body, all gave a feeling of being unable to control oneself, which was 70% similar to the dream of the Azure Dragon.

This is the prototype of "devouring the heavens and the earth"!

If one cultivates such supernatural power to its peak, one can even devour 100,000 heavenly soldiers and generals. Many demons use this to prove their bravery.

Of course, you must never swallow anything that cannot be digested.

Many powerful demons fell victim to the Great and Small Ruyi and the Vajra Indestructible.

The reason why snakes are more likely to use this ability is because they can use their shape to perform their actions.

Just as birds possess speed-related supernatural abilities, and scaled creatures possess defensive supernatural abilities, aquatic beings who cultivate Taoism will eventually master water-based supernatural abilities.

The next second, Bai Suzhen dismissed the supernatural power with a look of disgust.

It's too ugly. Especially after transforming into its original form, it becomes even uglier. It's hard to imagine a giant white snake with its mouth wide open, drooling as it swallows something. At least, Xu Xuan refused to imagine it.

For thousands of years, Bai Suzhen had preferred to expend more effort using her "hidden universe in her sleeve" rather than resort to such crude methods.

"If that's all the ability we have... we're not worth worrying about."

Xu Xuan watched with envy. He didn't mind the ugliness, but as a human, he simply didn't possess such innate supernatural abilities.

Although he could cultivate even better Thirty-Six Heavenly Divine Powers, his aptitude was still... rather unbalanced.

He has maxed out his talent in the Divine Soul Path, made rapid progress in the Demonic Path, and mainly relied on others for his Buddhist cultivation techniques.

The common thread among these types is the concept of "enlightenment".

To put it bluntly, I thought Buddhism could be like this: if you figure it out correctly, it's Buddhism; if you figure it out incorrectly, it's magic. Regardless of right or wrong, whether your soul takes off or falls, you'll always gain something.

He looked down on the low-level methods of Taoism, and the high-level techniques were too difficult, like a primary school student trying to understand abstract algebra.

Therefore, the fact that Lady White Snake has cultivated for 1,700 years is truly remarkable.

Xu Xuan then mentioned Yun Zhongjun's ability to control wind, rain, thunder, and lightning.

I've experienced this not only in the dragon's dream, but also several times in the Yunmeng Marsh.

It is imposing and domineering, and its starting move is very simple.

It doesn't quite resemble the magic cultivated in later generations; it's more like... the power of authority left over from ancient times.

"More rough than refined." This was Bai Suzhen's assessment, including her method of turning clouds into a long whip.

Primitive means powerful, but it also means backward.

The teachings of the Old Mother of Lishan contain a vast array of magical arts related to wind, rain, thunder, and lightning:

There is the "Purple Cloud Thunder Pattern" which can condense lightning into threads, the "Mysterious Dark Water Scripture" which can turn torrential rain into a sword array, and even the Eight Great Divine Incantations of Taoism, as well as the great supernatural power of summoning wind and rain, etc.

As for ancient shamanistic techniques, they also have collections. The method by which he lifted the Xin'an River for a hundred miles and turned the water into a spear is an ancient water control technique.

Not to mention the Dao bodies of Master scattered throughout the heavens—any one of them could easily crush this kind of unorthodox method.

Before the true lineage of Taoism... even Yun Zhongjun is nothing more than this.

Xu Xuan nodded. "Yes, yes, you are a big shot who has received the orthodox inheritance of the Taoist sect. You can say whatever you want."

Seeing that his thigh remained calm, his heart also calmed down.

It seems we can definitely take down the little Lord of the Clouds; the upheaval of Dongting Lake is just a matter of time.

Miss Bai truly deserves to be one of our sources of confidence as we travel the world.

As for the Dragon King of the Yangtze River... he's so mysterious, who knows what he's plotting.

"One last question, what about Yunmengze?"

"If that guy keeps hiding inside, or runs inside when we can't beat him, then we'll be out of options."

In the latest version of the Dongting Lake strategy guide, Xu Xuan has already taken this possibility into account.

Our credit with Lao Shen is currently at a low point, so we can't borrow anything from him. We can't just keep trying to fleece him.

I asked Yu Gong myself, and he has nothing of value; he's truly penniless!
The Imperial Academy does have some treasures, but the old man said he was responsible for the academy and therefore refused to lend them out.

He knew exactly what good things were on Nanshan Mountain, but he didn't know how to make a move.

Bai Suzhen also frowned slightly.

The real threat lies in the beings deep within the Yunmeng Marsh.

The message Xu Xuan brought back was very clear: in that mist-shrouded central waterway, several remnant souls of ancient demon gods who had once fought against the human race's Holy Emperor were locked away.

Their status... is comparable to that of Venerable Kasyapa's "past corpse".

(End of this chapter)