Taoist priests in the supernatural world

"Who is this person?"

The person slowly descended from the crack.

Her clothes fluttered in the wind, and light followed her everywhere.

The five-colored fairy robes shimmered with light, and the five-colored halo behind her head slowly rotated, making even the gloomy underworld of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva appear brighter than indescribably.

The entire Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's underworld seemed to fall silent for a moment because of his arrival.

General Zeng's smile froze.

General Sun's cold gaze showed a noticeable change.

The ghosts and spirits who had initially paid no attention to the matter now instinctively took a half step back.

"Two seniors."

The White Crane Boy stood aside, watching this scene, and felt a sense of entitlement.

"This is the Fellow Daoist Huang Bai I mentioned earlier."

He said it a long time ago.

This fellow Daoist is no ordinary mortal monk.

The spirit world is a vast realm where ghosts and spirits reside together.

Whoever comes to the spirit world will reveal extraordinary phenomena based on their own spiritual cultivation.

The depth of one's spiritual cultivation and the strength of one's foundation will be revealed the moment one enters the spirit world.

Although this fellow Daoist no longer possesses the extraordinary white crane appearance of the past, his current cultivation level is far more astonishing than when he first appeared with the white crane.

His icy skin and snow-white bones, along with his pure and ethereal aura like white clouds, were enough to demonstrate his extraordinary nature.

Not to mention the halo behind his head that symbolizes the Five Elements Thunder Magic.

That was not ordinary light, but the "sexual light" that only immortals and gods who have achieved enlightenment possess.

Taoism refers to this as "perfecting one's true nature".

Sexual aura is divided into head aura, which is the halo behind the head.

At an even higher level is the body aura, which is a large halo that appears behind the entire body.

Huang Bai's current understanding of sexuality is merely the beginning.

Even so, they are not comparable to ordinary ghosts and gods.

Moreover, the light of sexual energy contains the aura of thunder magic that ghosts and gods fear most.

It wasn't until Huang Bai landed, noticed the abnormality in themselves, and voluntarily withdrew the light around them that the two generals, Zeng and Sun, came to their senses.

The glory has faded.

The ghostly energy of the underworld surged anew.

The way the ghosts and gods looked at Huang Bai was completely different from before.

"This Taoist priest is indeed incredibly powerful."

General Zeng put away his previous contempt.

Although General Sun did not speak immediately, his expression became noticeably more serious.

Perhaps in the spirit world, where Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is the main force, the combined strength of Zeng and Sun is even higher than that of Huang and Bai.

But great masters like Huang Bai, who traverse the three realms and cultivate both body and spirit, are incomparable to these ghosts and gods.

If Huang Bai is willing, he can join the Ksitigarbha King's Underworld right now.

Then, they might just transform themselves into their boss.

In the end, the two of them were nothing more than ghosts and deities who guarded the gates and protected people.

"This humble Taoist priest, Huang Bai, has met with General Zeng and General Sun!"

Huang Bai stepped forward and bowed with his hands clasped.

"Thank you both for coming."

His attitude was neither humble nor arrogant; he showed neither fear because the other party was a ghost or deity from the underworld, nor arrogance because of his own supernatural abilities.

Upon seeing this, General Zeng felt much more at ease.

"You're too kind, Taoist priest."

General Zeng laughed heartily, a kind smile appearing on his ruddy, masculine face.

"The affairs of the spirit world are also our responsibility."

General Sun remained silent for a moment, and rarely spoke.

Huang Bai was followed by Lingzhen and Lingmiao, two corpse-dissolving immortals.

Lingzhen was dressed in green, and the green patterns on her soul body rippled slightly.

She stepped forward carrying two boxes containing Seven Treasures Jade Powder Pills and presented them to the two ghost kings.

Huang Bai said:

"This is the reward for asking you two to help this time."

"This is just a small token of my appreciation; please accept it with a smile."

General Zeng looked at the box, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes.

However, he still waved his hand.

"You're too kind, Taoist priest. I can't accept such a compliment without having done anything right. Let's talk about it after I've helped you solve your problem."

General Sun did not immediately reach out.

Although they were demons who became gods, they still had their own principles.

Receiving payment before even making a move sounds rather unpleasant if word gets out.

Huang Bai simply said:

"Please accept this, both of you. I never let anyone leave empty-handed when I ask for help."

"Whether it succeeds or fails, the reward must be sufficient."

General Zeng was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and said, "Alright. Since the Daoist is so generous, I will accept it."

"We will certainly do our best to help you with your affairs, Taoist priest."

General Sun also reached out and took the box, whispering:

"it is good."

The two generals, Zeng and Sun, accepted the elixir.

Huang Bai's understanding of human relationships and social dynamics brought the two of them much closer.

Although the White Crane Boy didn't take anything, he didn't seem to care.

The pills he had previously obtained from Huang Bai were far more numerous than those from the two ghost generals.

Naturally, there was no dissatisfaction in their hearts.

This is not a matter of Huang Bai being polite and distant.

In Huang Bai's view, relationships between people that rely solely on friendship and affection are ultimately not sustainable.

Only exchanges based on certain interests are more stable and lasting.

"Lingzhen".

Huang Bai turned his head and looked at Ling Zhen beside him.

"Sense Huang Shang's location."

The spirit world is a vast world.

This is not the territory of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva alone.

Without guidance, searching for a Corpse-Dissolving Immortal in the Spirit Realm is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Upon hearing this, Lingzhen immediately closed her eyes.

The blue patterns on her body glowed slightly, as if echoing some distant location.

No one disturbed them.

After a long while, Lingzhen opened her eyes and pointed into the distance.

"Northwest, 1200 li away."

Huang Bai nodded slightly, then looked at his younger sister Lingmiao.

"Lingmiao, can you sense it?"

Lingmiao followed her sister's example and closed her eyes to sense the surroundings.

The fire pattern between her brows lit up, and a crimson light flickered slightly beneath her eyelids.

After a long while, she finally raised her head again, her expression somewhat hesitant.

"Cannot be sensed."

She paused for a moment, then added:

"I only have a vague feeling."

"Vague……"

Upon hearing this, Huang Bai fell into deep thought.

Why are the two sisters so different?

The two originated from the same source and were both immortals who had achieved the Corpse-Dissolving Realm.

Logically speaking, since Lingzhen could sense Huangshang's location, Lingmiao should be able to as well.

Unless the difference lies not in the two sisters themselves, but in the method of dissection.

Lingzhen became an immortal by slaying someone with a specific destiny.

The younger sister, Lingmiao, underwent a fire-based ascension ceremony that she herself personally organized.

Thinking of this, Huang Bai looked at Ling Zhen and asked:

"Lingzhen, what was the name of the person with that specific destiny when you underwent corpse liberation in your previous life?"

Lingzhen didn't hide anything and immediately answered, "Huang Xian."

Huang Bai's eyes flickered slightly.

"I see."

Those with a particular destiny might be descendants of Huang Shang.

Through these descendants performing the corpse dissolution on his behalf, Huang Chang established a system to control the corpse-dissolution immortals.

In this way, any immortal who ascends to the upper realm according to the methods he passed down will be left with some kind of guidance or even some kind of mark by him.

Perhaps there are more than just these two sisters who are immortals who have transcended the corpse realm.

Thinking of this, Huang Bai looked at the two generals, Zeng and Sun, and his expression became more serious.

"Generals, this Corpse-Dissolving Immortal named Huang Shang is not to be underestimated."

Please be extra careful in the future.

The true form of the Corpse-Dissolving Immortal is the result of the soul absorbing enough Yin energy.

The longer one cultivates, the higher one's true form and cultivation level will be.

Huang Shang's establishment of this inheritance system, coupled with the ability for his descendants to guide the Corpse-Dissolving Immortals, likely indicates that his cultivation far surpasses that of the Lingzhen and Lingmiao sisters.

The two generals, one adding and one subtracting, exchanged a glance.

Having just received the pills, I naturally won't be perfunctory now.

General Zeng nodded.

"it is good."

General Sun also said coldly:

"Since the Taoist priest has reminded us, we will be careful."

The group set off immediately.

The spirit world is vast and boundless.

The group headed northwest.

What we saw along the way were all scenes of the underworld that were unimaginable in the mortal world.

A gray river stretches across the land, its surface teeming with countless broken souls.

Countless nameless stone tablets stand in the wasteland, with will-o'-the-wisps flickering beneath them.

About half a day later, the group finally arrived at their destination.

Before me, the mountains rise and fall, stretching endlessly.

Beneath the hazy sky, towering mountains stand silently.

From a distance, they resemble ferocious and monstrous ancient beasts, lying prostrate in the depths of the spirit world.

The mountain fog was thick.

"What happened?"

Lingzhen suddenly turned pale.

Upon arriving here, she felt that her own Dharma form was out of control.

Within the soul, something that had been dormant for a long time seemed to have been awakened.

A force emanated from the darkness and suddenly enveloped her.

The next moment, Lingzhen's figure involuntarily flew up and drifted into the depths of the mountains.

"elder sister!"

Lingmiao's expression changed, and she immediately wanted to chase after them.

"Keep up!"

Seeing this, Huang Bai moved his feet and immediately followed.

Just as I guessed.

Huang Shang has special methods to control these Corpse-Dissolving Immortals.

Wow!

The next moment, Lingzhen flew to a certain place, and suddenly his figure flashed and disappeared into thin air.

Everyone stopped in their tracks.

General Zeng frowned and looked around.

Where are they?

General Sun's shackles clicked softly as his cold gaze swept across the valley.

"His breath has vanished."

Lingmiao's face paled slightly, and for the first time, a clear look of panic appeared in her eyes.

"Immortal Master..."

"Hold on."

Huang Bai stood still, the slit between his eyebrows slowly opening.

A third eye was revealed.

With the opening of his Heavenly Eye, the surrounding scenery immediately changed in his perception.

The mist in the ordinary mountains and rivers has disappeared.

Instead, there are traces of thoughts that appear out of nowhere.

Huang Bai uses his divine eye to sense the hearts of people in all directions.

A void in the darkness.

A ghostly green mist spread through the darkness, writhing like a living thing.

Deep within the gloomy fog, a figure stood.

This person was eight feet tall, two heads taller than the average person.

He was tall and disproportionate, with narrow shoulders and extremely long hands and feet.

He was bathed in a faint blue light, and a bronze-colored, mottled aura swirled behind his head, seemingly real yet illusory.

Wow!

A crack appeared in the void.

Lingzhen flew in uncontrollably.

Through the mist, Huang Shang saw the Huang and Bai people outside and coldly smiled:

"You even brought me guests, that's quite rare."

His voice was low and hoarse, like many people talking at once.

"We'll devour you first, then settle accounts with them!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Huang Shang's figure suddenly grew ten feet taller.

Its slender body continued to expand, and in the blink of an eye, it transformed into a gigantic Dharma image.

His face began to change constantly.

There are men and women, old and young.

Scholars, Taoist priests, women, and children.

Every face was contorted in pain, as if trapped within the image of Huang Shang, never to be freed.

These are all immortals who have ascended to the upper realms and achieved the Body Dissolution technique.

"turn out to be……"

Lingzhen watched Huang Shang's constantly changing face, her soul trembling violently.

In an instant, everything became clear.

"So this is the truth about the Corpse-Dissolving Immortal."

He became an immortal after passing through five hells.

They take the suffering of the five hells on behalf of others, using the five sufferings to refine their form, thus replacing their own spiritual practice.

The sacrificial offering used was called a human demon.

In Huang Shang's eyes, these immortals who ascended to the upper realm and achieved the Corpse-Dissolving Realm were nothing more than new human demons.

Mortals were used as sacrifices by them.

After they ascended to the spirit realm, they were used as sacrifices by Huang Shang.

Lingzhen felt a chill run through her heart, yet she had no power to resist.

She could only watch helplessly as she was involuntarily flown into Huang Shang's mouth.

Huang Shang opened his mouth wide, and the mouth grew larger and larger, almost taking up half of his face.

He thought he was absolutely certain of success.

That one glance had already given away his presence.

outside world.

Huang Bai suddenly looked up.

The third eye locked onto the void where Huang Shang was located.

Through the perception of the Heavenly Eye, a powerful malice was emanating from the depths of the void.

Fellow Daoists!

Huang Bai spoke in a deep voice.

"Ready!"

boom!

As soon as he finished speaking, Huang Bai raised his hand and unleashed five bolts of lightning.

Five bolts of lightning—red, blue, yellow, white, and black—burst forth from his palm.

The five elements (metal, thunder, and lightning) interact and counteract each other, constantly rotating.

The lightning bolts intertwined, spinning faster and faster, eventually forming a bolt of lightning as thick as a thigh in the azure sky.

As soon as the thunderclap struck, the gloomy mist in the valley was instantly illuminated by a stark white light.

Whoosh!

A crisp sound rang out from the void.

Like cloth being torn apart by a sharp blade.

The hidden void rift was forcefully cleaved open by lightning, revealing Huang Chang's true form.

The ten-zhang-tall Dharma form resembled a towering mountain peak.

His slender arms hung down, almost touching the ground.

The dappled, bronze-like light swirled behind my head.

Countless faces kept appearing on his face, emitting silent wails.

Lingzhen was pulled toward Huangshang's mouth by an invisible force, and was about to be swallowed.

"Sister!!" Lingmiao's voice was urgent, and true fire rose around her.

The White Crane Boy let out a clear, melodious cry.

The next moment, wings sprouted from his back, and his body transformed into a giant white crane.

The white crane hovered amidst a blue gale, carrying a guiding lantern in its beak.

The lantern's soft glow pierced through the misty void, freezing Lingzhen's soul from falling into Huangshang's mouth.

"good!"

General Zeng shouted loudly.

His figure also rose ten zhang tall, resembling a bronze statue cast in red lacquer.

His physique was crimson, his muscles were bulging, and he exuded a fierce and masculine aura.

He holds a trident in his left hand and a fire stick in his right.

The image of the Dharma was surrounded by blazing karmic fire, and as soon as the flames rose, the surrounding gloomy mist dissipated.

General Sun also manifested his Dharma form.

His figure grew taller, transforming into an indigo bronze statue.

He held the tiger plaque in his left hand and the shackles in his right.

One red and one green.

One positive and one negative.

The two statues stand side by side.

Red represents masculinity, while green represents yin and evil, creating a stark and intense contrast.

The moment the Dharma form manifested, karmic fire and yin wind simultaneously attacked Huang Shang, who was not far away.

At the same time, Huang Bai waved his hand.

The innate Bagua array plate rose into the sky.

The array plate hung above everyone's heads, and the eight trigrams lit up in sequence, with the power of the five elements enhancing the Five Elements Thunder Technique.

The originally azure lightning surged again, with five-colored light faintly emerging within the lightning.

Unstoppable thunder rushed towards Huang Shang.

Huang Shang's enormous Dharma form suddenly turned its head, revealing a ferocious expression on its unchanging face.

Amidst the hazy mountains, lightning, karmic fire, eerie winds, azure energy, and crimson flames erupted simultaneously.

A great battle has officially begun.