Young master, why not become a corpse immortal?

Chapter 154 Once you enter this place, there's no leaving.

In the darkness of night, carved wooden couches were set up in the courtyard of the Liu residence.

The servants brought in a large bed, spread out the brocade quilts neatly, and set up a bronze incense table next to it.

Three earthenware urns stand quietly on the table. The left urn contains glutinous rice, the right urn contains a pig's head, and the central incense burner has sticks of incense inserted at an angle, with blue smoke rising straight into the starry sky.

Liu Fangyue examined the layout of the magic array and coughed twice more.

Earlier, she had taken some herbal medicine, but unfortunately, she was too weak and it didn't help at all.

Tonight, Liu Fangyue plans to use some special methods.

The art of dream travel.

There is no such thing as the Eight Characters (八字), and the concept of destiny is a hoax; most methods of destiny analysis are blocked.

What can she do?
Let's just force our way in.

This method requires the soul to leave the body and travel through the dreams of all beings. After several transformations, one can enter the other person's dream.

This method is very risky. If the corpse hound among the opponent's seven souls is powerful, there is a risk of being killed in retaliation.

However, his methods for dealing with martial artists are unparalleled.

Those who practice body tempering should be most wary of this kind of formless and invisible technique.

Although Lin Jiang probably has some protective treasures on him, Liu Fangyue can only give it a try.

She threw back the covers, lay on her side on the bed, and as the servant gently tucked her in, Liu Fangyue gazed at the Milky Way swirling in the air, letting the night breeze brush against her eyelashes, and slowly closed her eyes.

"I'll die for a while first."

Then she really died.

His face was deathly pale, and he had stopped breathing. If someone were to get close enough to touch him, they would find that he had no pulse.

The art of dream manipulation is also a method of the soul leaving the body. For normal people, even if the soul has left the body, breathing will still be smooth.

Liu Fangyue is different; she really wants to die.

Only by dying can one get closer to their dreams.

The incense smoke from the burner suddenly trembled, and the night wind carried the scent of sandalwood as it swirled and rose, causing the column of smoke to tilt and drift away with the night wind.

Wisps of blue smoke escaped from Liu Fangyue's body.

Her eyelashes trembled slightly as she lowered her gaze to the pale body on the bed. When she stretched out her arms, her mind became clear, and her whole body felt as if it were immersed in a cold spring.

Only by shedding the shackles of the physical body can the spirit find freedom.

Liu Fangyue soared through the air and leaped into the dreamlike world of the capital city.

As I traversed the ancient forest of darkness, the roars of nightmare beasts echoed in my ears. As I passed by the gaudy red buildings, I caught glimpses of playful banter from prostitutes. And then I saw countless overlapping eaves and tiles transforming into a spiderweb-like hall.

All beings are deluded by dreams, and indeed, all things are in a myriad of forms.

Until it hovered above a courtyard. Liu Fangyue looked down intently, the four beams of spiritual light dazzlingly bright.

Liu Fangyue frowned and immediately took a step back.

She was almost discovered.

There is a Taoist priest in this courtyard.

This Taoist priest has clearly practiced the Corpse Dog technique and possesses extremely high cultivation. If someone were to rashly enter this courtyard, they would surely be discovered by him.

As for the other three, there was nothing particularly unusual about them, so they could be easily infiltrated.

Could it be that the one who harmed me during the day was this Taoist priest?
Liu Fangyue thought it was possible.

It was a common practice for a martial artist to travel with a sorcerer for self-defense.

How do we get in then?
Just as I was pondering a way to break the deadlock, I suddenly noticed that the steamer on West Street was filled with white mist.

She caught a glimpse of the steaming smoke rising from the steamed bun shop owner's dream, smiled, and pointed in that direction. The dream, filled with the aroma of daily life, shattered instantly, stirring up ripples of spiritual energy.

As if it had caught a whiff of something, the Taoist's corpse dog in the courtyard darted out and ran towards the steamed bun shop. Taking advantage of the situation, Liu Fangyue transformed into a firefly and disappeared into the courtyard wall.

Breaking through the illusion can influence the judgment of the surrounding corpse dogs.

Of course, this wouldn't have much of an impact on the owner of the steamed bun shop; it would just add to her nightmares.

Liu Fangyue would never dare to kill anyone in the capital.

After searching the room, Liu Fangyue quickly found the handsome young man lying on the bed.

Lin Jiang's limbs were spread wide, and intermittent snoring escaped from between his lips and teeth.

Same as seen in daylight

Liu Fangyue dove into the Linjiang River as if she were diving into the river during the day.

My mind suddenly broke through the fog.

When Liu Fangyue opened her eyes again, she felt as if she were standing on a flat, open land.

Her vision was still a little blurry, and it wasn't until she adjusted it for a while that her eyesight returned to normal.

Looking around, the dome seemed to have been splashed with ink, but upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a black iron canopy formed from the molten remains of billions of stars.

Beneath this enormous sky, a dilapidated palace stood before Liu Fangyue, the entire structure crooked and broken.

She instinctively held her breath, even forgetting that spirits don't need to breathe.
so true.

So...shocking!
This was the first time Liu Fangyue had ever seen such a scene.

Having cultivated the Tao for many years and traversed countless mysteries, I have seen fiery trees rising from the seabed and book pavilions built among the clouds, but I have never witnessed such a solemn and imposing atmosphere.

Even the most magnificent dreams in the mortal world are ultimately superficial, like looking at flowers through a fog. Even the most skilled dreamers will inevitably create dreams that are somewhat "vague".

After all, a dream is a dream, and it is by no means the real world.

But in this world before us, even the moss growing in the cracks of the ruins seemed so vibrant.

just like,
It's as if it really exists somewhere in this world!
A strong sense of unease suddenly rose in Liu Fangyue's heart, as if she had entered a place she shouldn't be in.

He immediately made hand seals and cast a spell, trying to extricate himself from the dream.

He spun around rapidly, leaping back and forth several times, his expression suddenly turning serious.

The spell can't be stopped! She's trapped here!
This!
Liu Fangyue gradually felt a sense of panic.

what is the problem?

A sense of familiarity washed over her again, and Liu Fangyue felt that Lin Jiang might have already foreseen this during the day and was waiting for her to walk right into his trap!

Liu Fangyue took a deep breath and turned her gaze to the deep, secluded palace.

Now that it's been exposed, why not investigate further?
Killing is forbidden in the capital.

She should be able to survive.

He adjusted his mood and slowly walked deeper into the palace.

Spiderwebs clung to the ruins, and broken porcelain lay scattered on the bluestone slabs.

There wasn't a soul in sight!

Such silence only instilled a sense of dread in people.

"Is my benefactor here?"

Liu Fangyue called out softly, her voice echoing throughout the palace room, but there was no sound at all.

“My benefactor, I was captivated by you when I saw you during the day, so I came here to find you, hoping to see you again.”

Liu Fangyue called out softly again.

This time, she suddenly heard soft footsteps behind her.

Liu Fangyue turned around abruptly, but there was nothing there.

The dilapidated palace stood eerily silent beneath the dark rock walls. It was unclear whether Liu Fangyue had misheard, or...

There really was something hiding in the corner of this dark palace.

Liu Fangyue felt a chill on her back, and the Seven Soul Corpse Dogs barked wildly, as if the guard dogs had sensed danger.

She suppressed her nervousness and looked into the distant darkness.

Nothing at all.

Not a ray of light could be seen.

It felt as if the moment one stepped into darkness, their body would be annihilated and become invisible.

Liu Fangyue's eyelashes trembled.

She saw...

The shadow in the corner was actually moving!

The shadows of the palace walls surged like living things, and waves of ink pressed down one after another.

Liu Fangyue was so frightened that her soul seemed to tremble. She quickly formed hand seals, and several magic methods appeared in her hands.

These are all techniques of the Dream Illusion Art, all of which allow one to kill or injure enemies in a dream; they are Liu Fangyue's signature moves.

These beams of light emanated from her hands and shot straight toward the surging darkness in the distance.

however,
All her methods were abruptly swallowed up the moment she entered this darkness.

It didn't even leave a trace of the darkness before them.

Liu Fangyue's body suddenly flickered, her mind completely in disarray.

What exactly is this?
A blush even appeared on her soulful face.

A dark wave suddenly enveloped her, and the last thing Liu Fangyue saw in her consciousness was this scene:
Within that surging black wave, it seemed as if some tiny golden figures were riding the waves, wielding brooms and slapping them towards their own heads...

……

Minister Liu gazed at Liu Fangyue, who lay on the couch with her eyes closed, and couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion.

No matter how many times I observe it, I still find it difficult to adapt to this method of performing the ritual.

This woman often doesn't leave her house when dealing with enemies. Instead, she tries to find out their names and birth dates. Once she gets the information, she can use the altar to take their lives directly. She is truly powerful and terrifying.

For this reason, Minister Liu, who was always by his side, had to carry many anti-curse artifacts with him at all times.

If you can curse and kill foreign enemies, who knows when it might be your turn to do it?

Although Minister Liu was certain that he had not revealed his birth date and time to the other party, what if he had?
Who knows if this suicidal woman secretly used some means to obtain his birth information?

Have to guard against it.

Seeing that it was getting late, Minister Liu estimated that Liu Fangyue would not finish for a while longer, so he decided to turn around and go back to his room to rest.

However, at that moment, he suddenly felt a strange wind blowing from afar.

The wind was cold and sharp as a knife, and it even made Minister Liu stagger two steps and almost fall over.

He was bewildered, not knowing what had happened, but suddenly, as if sensing something, he subconsciously turned around to look.

The altar, which had been neatly arranged, suddenly cracked open in the very center with a loud snap, and the incense and offerings fell to the ground and scattered everywhere.

The woman lying on the bed seemed to have lost something important, and a strong stench suddenly emanated from her body.

This time, she died completely, without any surprise.

Minister Liu stared at the corpse lying on the bed, his mind reeling.

Not long after, one of their retainers lost his life!

He suddenly realized what was happening and couldn't help but curse:
"You brat! You're lying to me!"

The cultivation level of a sixth-level cultivator is not low. Even if the opponent has some treasures containing star-level techniques, given Liu Fangyue's cultivation level, she would definitely be able to escape before being killed.

Now that he has lost his life, there is only one possibility left:
This Lin Jiang is not at the sixth level of the Heavenly Realm at all!
He must have some special skills!
The Dali Temple was deceiving him, and the Ministry of War's Gongyang Wei was also deceiving him!

They're all making a fool of him!
After discerning these things in his mind, Minister Liu was momentarily bewildered.

What should I do next?
Does this mean I have to continue fighting against a master who has mastered the art of star-level power?

But if I don't do this, not only will I not receive the general's protection, but I'm afraid...

The general will also join forces with the civil officials of the court to take action against him!
Minister Liu was momentarily at a loss.

What should I do next?
(End of this chapter)