There are no ancestors at all; I made them all up.

Chapter 92 Breaking Free from Barriers [Second Update]

The spirit leaves the body and rises on the wind!

In an instant, Chen Qing felt as if he had transformed into a star and was traveling through the vast void!
"My body follows the stars as they turn, and my spirit moves with the moonlight."

With a slight thought, the Yin Spirit had already soared a hundred feet into the air!

Looking down at the mountains, they resemble beasts; a cool, ethereal night breeze blows.

He looked back.

His body sat cross-legged on the blue stone, his brows and eyes calm, sitting quietly under the moon, cold and lonely.

"This must be what is meant by 'transcending form and knowledge, and becoming one with the Great Void'..."

The thoughts of the Yin spirit flowed freely, clear and bright, and suddenly he realized that there was no longer any hindrance from the physical body.

This Yin spirit's body was like a piece of glass, radiating a clear inner glow and enveloped in a thin, ever-flowing moon-white mist.

Wherever the thought goes, the projection of the natal talisman clearly manifests at the core of the divine body!

The talisman trembled slightly, and three distinct yet shared-origin innate spells were born.

A gentle, warm light, imbued with subtle black ripples, encompassed all things! Wherever it passed, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged forth like weary birds returning to their forests, and the power of the Yin spirits surged!

This is the Void Buddha Light, which is derived from "Void Embracing the Ocean"!

A golden light shone brightly, unyielding and indestructible! It transformed into a thin yet solid golden halo that enveloped the divine body, isolating it from yin winds and evil energy, and guarding its mind!

This is the pure light of Vajra Protection, which originates from the "Indestructible Vajra"!

A gray light receded, withered and lifeless, condensing into three fine, grayish rays that were specifically designed to shatter protective spiritual light and corrode one's very bones and soul.

It is the "Nirvana Nail" formed from the decayed and withered true essence of the Golden Elixir!
With divine thought spread, the world instantly changed!
The night breeze rustles the leaves, the pines whisper in the wind, every detail is clearly visible; a hundred miles away, an owl preens its feathers, as if right before your eyes!
In the blink of an eye, the Yin spirit transformed into a faint, almost imperceptible stream of light, reaching the void a hundred feet high in an instant!

"With penetrating insight, one's spirit can follow one's thoughts! However, this Yin spirit has significant limitations. Before reaching perfection, if exposed to bright sunlight or thunder, even with the protection of Vajra's pure light, it is like a thin veil blocking raging fire, extremely dangerous!"

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration appeared in his mind, and he immediately understood.

"The newly ascended Yin God's divine essence is not yet solidified; it should be condensed quickly!"

Chen Qing suppressed the excitement of his newfound freedom, suspended his Yin spirit at the brightest point of the moonlight, and fully activated the "Silent Vajra Treasury Yin Sutra"!
"The Qi unites with Heaven and Earth!"

"Qi carries spiritual consciousness!"

"Mix and return to the origin!"

Three methods applied simultaneously!

"boom!"

The spiritual energy of heaven and earth within a radius of a hundred feet rushed in as if swallowed by a giant whale!

Even more exquisite wisps of moonlight, like silver threads, fall and blend into it!

The Buddha's light shone brightly in the void, instantly encompassing and refining the surging, chaotic spiritual energy!
When the method of merging and returning to the origin is operated to its extreme, with Taiyin as the guide and Buddha decay as the foundation, all kinds of spiritual energy are forcibly blended and purified, transforming into the purest "Silent Vajra Hidden Yin Divine Essence", which is continuously injected into the Yin Divine Body!

The originally ethereal and misty crystal body solidified and became translucent at a speed visible to the naked eye!
The inner radiance transformed into condensed flames, flowing silently across the surface of the divine body!

The protective Vajra robe shone even brighter with golden light, faintly revealing the phantom of Sanskrit characters!

The three Nails of Annihilation concealed their gray light, yet their aura grew ever deeper and more terrifying!
In just a few breaths, the initial feeling of weakness vanished!

The Yin spirit was condensed to the point of being substantial, with inner radiance, complete in spirit and full of energy, standing firmly in the void, emanating an aura that made people's hearts tremble!
In the distance, Zhang Fengding and several other prison guards stared wide-eyed!

They worked in the Xuanyu Prison and naturally saw many cultivators who had just become Yin Gods. Which one of them wasn't a hazy, ethereal figure, like smoke or mist?

How could it be like this before my eyes, solid as if carved from glass, with clear light flowing around it, containing inner radiance, clearly showing the stable and nearly full state of the Yin spirit!

"Hiss... How strong must this foundation be! Could it be that some old monster who has undergone a tribulation and is rebuilding his cultivation? He has such an aura even when he has just condensed his Yin Spirit?" A jailer who was unaware of the "inside story" trembled in his voice.

Zhang Fengding's lips twitched a few times, but he ultimately didn't dare to utter a sound.

Chen Qing felt a slight tug in his heart and suddenly felt a faint sense of "pulling," as if a fledgling bird was trying its wings for the first time and there was an invisible thread connecting it to its body.

With a thought, the Yin spirit, as refined as glass and imbued with a clear inner radiance, suddenly transformed into a stream of light, plummeting straight down from a height of a hundred feet and disappearing into the crown chakra of his physical body!
"Om-"

In the Niwan Palace, the Yin Spirit sat upright, radiating light like a bright moon illuminating the sea of ​​consciousness!

The pure and powerful Yin Divine Essence of Nirvana Vajra surged forth from the core of the Yin Divine Essence, like the Milky Way pouring down from the heavens, washing over the limbs and bones, and cleansing the eight extraordinary meridians!

The muscles and bones resonated, and the flesh trembled!
Beneath the skin and membrane of the flesh, a warm and jade-like luster emanates, faintly revealing the precious light of Vajra and Lapis Lazuli!

The blood and qi surge like mercury, yet they also carry a touch of moonlight's coolness and an indestructible resilience!
When the body and spirit are mutually cultivated, the Yin spirit will nourish them in return!
This body's foundation is thoroughly solidified, perfectly round and without leaks, and as strong as refined steel!
The Dao seed returns to its place, suspended in the Niwan point; the spiritual talisman is at peace, sinking into the Dantian, but all are closely connected with the Yin spirit's energy mechanism.

With just a thought, the spiritual light of the Dao seed can empower the Yin spirit to perceive the subtle and minute, and the power of the natal talisman can also be projected onto the divine body, multiplying its power!

“The Vajra Body Protection Method needs to be revised,” Chen Qing thought to himself. “It should integrate the solidity of the Taiyin and the immortality of the Buddha’s light to forge a self-operating divine power to protect the empty shell of the physical body, only then will it be truly effective.”

Thinking of this, he looked back where he had come from.

The night was as dark as ink, and Xuanyu resembled a primordial beast lying dormant among the vast mountains.

Above ground, the palaces and pavilions are imposing, with iron chains hanging in the air. But deeper inside lies a dark underground palace that has buried countless heroes and secrets. It is bottomless and deathly silent.

Chen Qing's gaze swept over the cage that had imprisoned him for thirty years, finally settling on Zhang Fengding.

"Zhang Fengding, I have served you for thirty years. Although there were reasons for this, I have also benefited from your help. May we meet again someday."

After saying that, he never looked back.

With a long laugh, Chen Qing took a step forward, his true essence changing beneath his feet, moonlight paving the way, and his figure transformed into a cold, clear stream of light, merging into the vast night and disappearing without a trace!
Gazing at the cool, clear light that blended into the moonlight, Zhang Fengding's throat bobbed, and he finally managed to utter only three dry words: "Ancestor..."

The heavy burden of thirty years of walking on thin ice, with trepidation, was suddenly lifted as time passed!

He let out a long sigh and murmured, "It's good that he's gone." Serving the ancestors was too tiring.

The highest point of the Xuanyu Prison.

The night wind howled, whipping the long-bearded man's dark green official robe.

His gaze was deep as he stared at the end of the starry sky where the light had faded, remaining silent for a long time.

Behind him, the commander of the Xuanjia prison guards stood solemnly, whispering in a deep voice: "Warden, are we just going to let him go like this? This man, using Li Benji's name, has been stirring up trouble in the prison and has stolen quite a bit..."

The long-bearded man raised his hand to interrupt, saying calmly, "If he stays even one more day, the stagnant water that has been accumulating for ten thousand years in the depths of the Xuan Prison will be disturbed. It is a blessing for the Xuan Prison that he has left."

The prison guard commander lowered his head and remained silent, uttering no further words.

"call--"

The night wind swept across the official road.

Chen Qing stood by the roadside, gazing at the magnificent city before him, its lights blazing like daytime.

Dingbian City.

The city gates were wide open, and carriages and horses flowed in, bringing with them the bustling atmosphere of everyday life.

“More prosperous than cities in later generations,” Chen Qing murmured as he stepped into the city, “and there is no curfew.”

The long street is wide and paved with bluestone. The buildings on both sides are lined up one after another, and the colorful lanterns illuminate the street as bright as day.

Peddlers, sword-wielding scholars, and merchants in fine clothes mingled among them, shouting and laughing, creating a bustling atmosphere.

He took a short walk around the city and discovered that the shops that made magical artifacts and sold pills and talismans were actually located in the middle of the city!
"As expected of a celestial dynasty, where immortals and mortals coexist harmoniously."

Reflecting on his thoughts, he found a teahouse by the street, sat down, ordered a pot of tea, and pondered his next plan.

"The Hidden Star Sect's mountain gate is located on Dingyuan Mountain, in the eastern region of Zhongling Continent." Chen Qing recalled the information Jiang Kai had inadvertently revealed. "The mountains are high and the waters are far. Without a treasure for flying, it will take a lot of time."

Now that his Yin spirit has been formed, crafting a means of transportation is not difficult for him.

"I need to find some materials. I still have quite a few treasures from the Xuanyu Prison in my Qiankun bag, which can be used. However, there is one thing I need to be careful about. Every time I naturally enter a dream, I encounter a turning point in my life. This time, the turning point..."

The thought had barely formed in his mind when he picked up his teacup, but his gaze suddenly sharpened!
Diagonally opposite the teahouse, an old Taoist priest in a gray robe sat by the window, looking at him.

Seeing Chen Qing's gaze sweep over, the old Taoist grinned: "Well done, Li Qing! I was just about to go to that filthy place to look for you, and you just popped out here yourself! Save your trouble! Come, come, don't resist, quickly come with me back to Taiyi Dao Palace to acknowledge your ancestors!" Before he finished speaking, he raised his hand, and his wide gray sleeve suddenly expanded!

In an instant, the world before Chen Qing's eyes lost its color!

From within the cuff, a terrifying suction force suddenly erupted!
The hustle and bustle of the teahouse was instantly wiped away; the tables, chairs, cups, tea aroma, and dust all flowed into that small pocket of his sleeve like rivers flowing into the sea!

A hidden world within a sleeve? Supernatural powers and magical treasures?
Chen Qing's pupils suddenly contracted!

Is he a cultivator from Taiyi Dao Palace who had an appointment with "Li Qing"? Why did he grab someone as soon as they met without even explaining himself?

In the blink of an eye, there was no time to hesitate!
"Hmph!" Chen Qing spat out.
A point of yellow-green light shot out from its mouth and pierced straight through the sleeve of the Heaven-Swallowing Blade!
The situation is unclear, and the enemy seems formidable, yet he unleashes a powerful attack right from the start!

Strive to make the first battle the final battle!
"Huh?!" The old Taoist's playful expression froze instantly, and he exclaimed in disbelief, "Golden Core?!"

"Stab!"

The sound of tearing silk rang out!
The swollen gray sleeves, like a tattered sack pierced by a branding iron, suddenly stopped their terrifying suction!

The old Taoist groaned, his sleeves deflated like a punctured balloon, revealing a fist-sized charred hole at the cuff!
"My Universe Sleeve!"

How could Chen Qing allow him to catch his breath? His mind raced, and the Buddhist light on his outer elixir surged, transforming into a blazing torrent of fire that swept down upon the old Taoist!

The old Taoist's expression changed drastically, and he retreated rapidly, forming hand seals! The Yin spirit that had just ventured out half an inch from the top of his head was forcefully suppressed by the dazzling Buddhist light!

"Perfect Yin Spirit?" Chen Qing discerned the other party's true nature.

"Buzz!"

Several powerful divine senses, carrying scrutiny and pressure, swept in from the depths of Dingbian City! Several more streaks of light shot through the air!
Don't stay here for long!

Chen Qing's eyes narrowed, and his spiritual power surged into the outer core! The yellow-green golden core burst forth with light, carrying immense force, intending to first neutralize the old Taoist's fighting power! However, the enemy's situation was unclear, and he had no way of knowing whether he could achieve success with a single core!

"Please protect me, my darling!" the old Taoist priest cried out, his soul trembling with fear.

"Om-"

A wisp of bright yellow smoke, almost solid, shot out from its right ear, swirled in the air, and transformed into a small three-legged cauldron engraved with mountain and river patterns!
The cauldron was turned upside down, and thick yellow light poured down like a waterfall, protecting the old Taoist priest tightly!

The outer elixir crashed down!

"when!!!"

A deafening roar, like the strains of a great bell, echoed through the long street! The small tripod trembled violently, its bright yellow light flickering and dimming wildly like a candle in the wind!
"Pfft!" The old Taoist coughed up blood, his breath weakened, and his eyes were filled with horror!

Chen Qing also felt a slight tremor in his dantian.

This small cauldron is far more durable than expected!
Strong reinforcements are on their way; the situation is hopeless!
He made a grasping motion with his five fingers!
"Whoosh!" The external elixir returned to the dantian like a weary bird returning to its nest.

Chen Qing lightly touched the ground with his toes and leaped out of the teahouse. With a thought, he activated the Void Sea Absorption Technique, instantly concealing his aura. After a few turns, he completely merged into the depths of the streets and alleys, leaving no trace.

　The third update should be after midnight, there's just too much to do...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)