Cultivation of Immortality: This is what unorthodox methods are like.

A certain underground palace in the underworld:

Here, there are winding rivers, small bridges, pavilions and palaces, and all sorts of grotesque ghosts.

Many ghosts and monsters, dressed in special clothes and holding props representing special identities, play different roles.

There were even ghosts and monsters playing the roles of the Five Ghost Emperors.

Many ghosts and monsters, dressed as various beings, are worshipping the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva in a grand hall.

However, with each pilgrimage, at least one-third of the ghosts and monsters perish.

Among them, the Five Ghost Emperors died the most tragically.

The other monsters who played the roles didn't fare much better.

Despite the heavy casualties, this scene continues to unfold here regularly.

In the main hall, the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva wore a sorrowful expression.

Because, not long ago, he was completely killed by the [Drowning Dao Court].

If he weren't a god and a demon, two sides of the same coin, he would still have a chance to be resurrected.

Otherwise, they would have died and vanished long ago.

Even though he was resurrected this time with the help of the other side of the [Ksitigarbha Demon King], the residual attacks of the [Drowning Dao Court] still relentlessly assaulted his body.

Now, two-thirds of his body is being swept and suppressed by the power of the [Drowning Dao Court].

"Those dead ghosts should have known the power of the Dao Court when they died; why didn't they write more details in their wills?"

[Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva] was cursing and swearing.

This death had a great impact on him.

His other side: Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva harbors resentment towards him, and because Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva resurrected him once, he will be inherently weaker when facing Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva in the future.

In future struggles to unite the two sides, he will always suffer some losses.

It's even possible that during the merging of the two sides, he will be swallowed up by the [Ksitigarbha Demon King] and his consciousness will dissipate.

"I will use the mountain peaks that are about to be completed to counter the cultivators' [Sky-Patrolling Magic Treasures]."

"As for the Dao Court... could I combine a large number of mountain peaks to form a mountain peak upon a mountain peak?"

"As long as we can withstand the attacks from the unorthodox and esoteric sects of the Daoist court, our chances of victory will be even greater."

"As for the most terrifying [Worldly Court]... that's something other demon gods need to consider."

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva was lost in thought when he suddenly remembered the [vertical eye].

"Damn it, my original body was killed once, and even after being resurrected, I was still severely injured."

"I wonder if [Shuyan] has suffered any setbacks."

"He suffered a blow from the [Drowning Temple], he should be able to withstand it!"

"No matter how many times this guy dies, he can always come back to life."

"Even if the [Drowning Daoist Temple] is powerful, it can't kill him!"

After a short while, he went to check on the place where the [Vertical Eye] was being held.

The [Vertical Eye] entity is imprisoned in a cage within a blessed land.

This cage was crafted using the cultivation level of a cultivator at the Blessed Land Realm. While it cannot be said to be exceptionally sturdy, it is still capable of imprisoning the [Vertical Eye]'s true form under the suppression of numerous rituals and magical treasures.

However, after the [Ksitigarbha God King] entered the cage, he fell silent.

Because the [Vertical Eye] entity itself is dead.

Inside the cage, only a small mountain of ashes remained.

call!

The Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva blew a breath, and ashes were swept away.

Among the ashes were several vertical eyes that had turned to stone.

He examined them repeatedly and used various methods, discovering that these stones with vertical eyes could only be used as materials for magical artifacts and had no vitality whatsoever.

This silenced him completely.

After a long while, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva took a deep breath: "Was I wrong?"

"I plan to exploit a Foundation Establishment cultivator and a [Sky Patrol Treasure] to create a vulnerability in the human race's defense system."

"The result... heh... the human defense system has a loophole, and the price I paid was too high."

His injuries are severe, and it will take at least a thousand years for him to recover to his peak condition.

His lackeys who worked for him [sharp-eyed] have also turned to ashes.

In this way, the many "Alien Alliances" he had set up in the human world would also lose control.

After some deliberation, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva took a deep breath: "I did nothing wrong!"

"The world is wrong!"

"Who would have thought that a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator could summon the unorthodox Dao Court to unleash an attack?"

"It must be because the world sees that we want to change the world, so it is helping the old forces to attack and scheme against us."

"However, I will not give up."

"I am ready to embrace—a new era!"

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In the Yin Mansion region corresponding to the far north, a group of Daoist cultivators, their bodies emitting blue smoke, embarked on a long journey.

They traversed barren mountains, forded dried-up rivers, and ventured deep into infertile lands.

They were Ma Qingqiu, Menghu Daoren, the commanders of the Second and Ninth Legions, and others.

Not long ago, rivers suddenly appeared from the vertical eyes on their bodies.

To their astonishment, these rivers were composed of swords, spears, halberds, axes, hooks, forks, pagodas, bronze tripods, pavilions, palaces, and boats of all sizes.

The flowing river carried away the vertical eyes in their acupoints, and even the vertical eyes embedded in the inner landscape.

When the vertical eye disappeared, the several Daoist cultivators, including the Fierce Tiger Daoist, rejoiced: "Great, we're free!"

"Fellow Daoists, let's go back and continue to follow Fellow Daoist Scattering Flowers, to build the far west with him, and to build the far north with his Daoist partner."

"We want to make a contribution to humanity in this desolate and barren land."

It has a very high level of sophistication.

But no one responded.

Ma Qingqiu, the Second Legion Commander, and others stared at them strangely.

Glug!

The Fierce Tiger Daoist and several other cultivators swallowed hard, their voices trembling as they said, "Gentlemen, isn't freedom good?"

Ma Qingqiu sighed, "Freedom is wonderful!"

"But we were free before!"

The Fierce Tiger Taoist and his companions were bewildered: "We used to have many vertical eyes on our bodies. These things could control us at any time, making us wish we were dead, and turning us into their lackeys."

"We are controlled by others, is this what you call freedom?"

The Second Army Corps Commander sighed, "You lack the foundation and the mindset."

"After hastily coming into contact with the [Vertical Eye], I only felt fear and danger, but I didn't discover its mysteries."

"This vertical eye is of great benefit to us."

The Fierce Tiger Taoist and his companions were even more bewildered: "Is the abnormal [vertical eye] useful to us?"

Ma Qingqiu nodded: "As long as [Shuyan] lives, we will not die."

Several cultivators were taken aback: "But, the [Vertical Eye] could potentially control us through this mechanism!"

The Ninth Army commander sneered, "It can't control us. If it could, would we still be able to do things freely?"

The cultivators looked at Ma Qingqiu and the others.

As a result, Ma Qingqiu and the others nodded seriously: "That's right, the [Vertical Eye] can't control us."

"Because we are free."

The Fierce Tiger Taoist shook his head vigorously: "You're all insane."

Ma Qingqiu and the others shook their heads: "We're not crazy."

"You are the ones who don't know how to cherish opportunities; you are the ones who have gone mad."

The two argued and eventually parted ways.

The Fierce Tiger Taoist, along with several cultivators, prepared to find the Netherworld corresponding to Bitter Cold City and then return to reality.

Ma Qingqiu and the Second Legion Commander, among others, were researching how to revive [the character with vertical eyes].

While conducting his research, Ma Qingqiu sighed with regret, "What a pity for Meiniang."

"If Meiniang were here, we could use the [Yu Meiren] spell together to amplify our intelligence, which would greatly improve our research efficiency."

Niu Dali said hesitantly, "Brother Ma, I can also help you with your cultivation!"

The Second Legion Commander, eager to revive [the character with the vertical eye] as quickly as possible, gritted his teeth and said, "I can do it too!"

Ma Qingqiu sneered: "Fine, but this time I'm going to be the man behind you."

"Um!"