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The capital city was bustling with activity, with revelry every night. The mansion was protected by protective arrays, making it impossible for ordinary outsiders to see inside.

However, this crude restriction formation could not hide from Ling Xiu at all.

After several days of observation, he quickly figured out all the movements inside the mansion.

The so-called Taoist Qingxu was nothing more than a lecherous man at heart.

Every night, he would be accompanied by dozens of beauties, indulging in pleasure, and then retreat to a quiet room in the latter half of the night to cultivate his essence and replenish his vital energy.

"The Great Perfection of Qi Refining!"

His five disciples were all only at the fifth to seventh level of Qi Refining.

"Hmph, this person is nothing but a heretic, practicing inferior demonic arts."

"A mere cultivator at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining dares to commit evil deeds and wreak havoc on the Qingyun Kingdom, even using her beauty to bewitch the Emperor."

Ling Xiu used his divine sense to investigate the truth, and after several days of investigation, he could not detect the presence of any of the Qingyun Sect's dispatched disciples.

"Were they sent back by imperial order, or had they already fallen victim to the cruel practices of the Taoist Qingxu?"

The Imperial Academy was originally an important place where the scholars of Qingyun Kingdom gathered to discuss state affairs, but now it has been occupied by this group of people and turned into a filthy and disgusting place.

The entire courtyard had an eerie atmosphere, permeated with a strong sense of conspiracy.

Despite being merely a cultivator at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, he was surrounded by a dense demonic aura.

Where did he get the audacity to take over in the Qingyun Kingdom and squeeze out the position of the Qingyun Sect's resident disciple?

Although Qingyun Kingdom is a royal family of mortals, the Qingyun Sect disciples originally stationed here had a cultivation level of at least late-stage Qi Refining Realm, and there were many cultivators at the Condensation Realm. They originally had the strength to suppress Qingxu Daoist.

But now, Daoist Qingxu is firmly established here, while all the Qingyun Sect cultivators stationed here have disappeared without a trace.

Ling Xiu dared not reveal himself rashly, and could only calm down and continue to observe from the shadows.

In his spare time, he began to take stock of his gains in the Heavenly Ruins Secret Realm.

Previously, they killed five demonic cultivators from the Demonic Sect and seized a lot of elixirs, spirit stones, and a large amount of demonic beast materials from their storage bags.

These were just ordinary supplies, and Ling Xiu didn't pay them any mind, casually putting them away.

Immediately afterwards, he took out the ancient top-grade alchemy furnace and examined it closely.

The furnace body is carved with patterns of stars and mythical beasts, with each pattern shimmering with light. However, the patterns are complex and obscure, and with Ling Xiu's current cultivation level and divine sense, he is not yet able to refine them.

The alchemy furnace contained spiritual herbs, emitting a pleasant fragrance, but the lid could not be opened, so it had to be temporarily set aside and stored away.

After putting away the alchemy furnace, he took out the jade slips he had seized and read them one by one with his divine sense.

Several jade slips contain records of powerful techniques that only cultivators at the Condensation Realm can practice.

"The Snow-Piercing Sword Technique, the Soul-Capturing Technique, the Gale Escape Technique, and the Earth Dragon God Killing Technique..."

Aside from the techniques for the Condensing True Realm, there are even a few techniques that can only be practiced by those at the Profound Realm.

"This trip to the secret realm has been very fruitful. The Nine Heavens Profound Yang Sect truly lives up to its reputation for profound strength; even the techniques they casually acquired are so powerful!" Ling Xiu thought to himself with admiration.

Soon, his gaze fell on the mysterious black jade slip that he had obtained from the ancient hall, which carried ancient heritage.

The jade slip itself was protected by a restriction, but Ling Xiu had repeatedly used his divine sense to penetrate and weaken it over the past few days, so the restriction's power had become very weak.

Boom! Crack!

With a soft sound, the restriction cracked, and the jade slip was finally unsealed.

Full of anticipation, Ling Xiu immediately probed into it with his divine sense.

A massive flow of information rushed straight into the sea of ​​consciousness, where ancient characters condensed into several dazzling, luminous characters.

The True Immortal Body of the Heavenly Dragon!

This is an ancient body-refining technique. Ling Xiu was greatly shocked. He never expected that this was the most precious treasure of the ancient Nine Heavens Profound Yang Sect, and it was a complete and flawless manual.

The cultivation technique can support a cultivator to progress from the Condensation Realm to the Deity Transformation Realm, ultimately achieving the Heavenly Dragon True Immortal Body.

By tempering the physical body to its ultimate level, connecting the nine major acupoints throughout the body, unleashing the body's potential, condensing the Heavenly Dragon to protect the body, and pushing the physique to the level of a True Immortal.

According to the annotations of the cultivation method, once one cultivates to the Great Perfection stage, the strength of one's physical body is comparable to that of a peak Nascent Soul cultivator, capable of shaking the heavens, turning clouds into rain, and tearing apart the void.

Those who cultivate to the physique of a true immortal possess a near-immortal physical body and extremely strong self-healing and recovery abilities.

"It's actually a True Immortal Body Refining Secret Technique that allows one to cultivate all the way to the Nascent Soul stage. The Nine Heavens Profound Yang Sect truly lives up to its reputation as a top-tier immortal sect from ancient times."

Ling Xiu was overwhelmed with emotion, all his expectations were finally fulfilled, and his breathing became rapid.

The technique can also unleash the Heavenly Dragon Offensive, devouring and tearing apart all things, annihilating all living beings, with unparalleled power.

This is a legitimate path to longevity that combines physical and magical cultivation. The trip to the Heavenly Ruins Secret Realm was truly worthwhile, as the greatest opportunity lay in this secret technique.

At this moment, a bold idea emerged in Ling Xiu's mind.

Could we use the Qiankun Xuanhu to further develop and upgrade the "Heavenly Dragon True Immortal Body"?

Once he made up his mind, he immediately sent the precious scroll of techniques into the Qiankun Xuan Gourd, eagerly awaiting its transformation.

After waiting through the night, he took out the jade slip, and the original ancient script runes disappeared completely.

The jet-black jade slip transformed into a warm, white texture, with flowing golden Dao patterns on its surface, exuding a profound Daoist charm.

When the divine sense probed in again, the name of the technique had changed to "Nine Dragons True Immortal Technique".

The changes in the content were even more eye-opening for Ling Xiu; the originally obscure and difficult-to-understand content was now accompanied by detailed annotations.

The cultivation system is more magnificent and profound. Physical tempering, nourishing the spirit with the soul, and tempering the body with blood complement each other, which can polish the physical body to the most perfect and ultimate state.

Compared to the original version, the skill level has been pushed to its peak.

Just by reading it for a short while, one can feel the immortal aura flowing within the jade slip. Cultivating to the peak of this level may lead to immortality. It is the highest Daoist essence of the Nascent Soul stage, which wields eternal power.

"Excellent! The Qiankun Xuanhu always brings me surprises. This 'Nine Dragons True Immortal Technique' is truly wondrous!"

Ling Xiu suppressed the surging excitement in his heart. Once such a supreme treasure appeared in the world, it would definitely cause cultivators from various sects to fight for it like crazy.

The contents of the technique shocked his soul. He never thought that he would be able to obtain such a heaven-defying dual cultivation technique of body and spirit by chance.

In addition, another jade slip contains a technique called "Soul Control Technique".

This technique violates the righteous path, but it is perfect for dealing with evil demonic cultivators. It can forcibly control other people's souls and extract key information.

Ling Xiu immediately began to study and practice this technique, intending to use it to infiltrate the capital academy and investigate whether there were other forces backing Qingxu Daoist.

A few days later, a side gate in the backyard of the capital city was quietly opened.

Ling Xiu's divine sense detected that a disciple at the mid-stage of Qi Refining was leading three black dragon carriages into the mansion. Their movements were extremely secretive, and the carriages were covered with restrictions and completely concealed by black cloth.

What kind of scheme are they plotting by hiding their true intentions like this?

Ling Xiu continued to use his divine sense to investigate and was shocked to discover that inside the sedan chair were a group of children who had been drugged.

These children were all under ten years old, with tender little faces and covered in dust. The features of each of them vaguely resembled Ling Tian's appearance when he was young.

The children, both boys and girls, appeared to have been mistreated; even in their unconscious state, their faces still bore traces of fear and pain.

"Damn it, this is absolutely hateful!"

Ling Xiu clenched his fists tightly, his anger surging.

"Only cruel demonic cultivators would use young children as a medium to practice their evil arts. The actions of Daoist Qingxu are a scourge to the country and its people, utterly outrageous!"

Although he didn't know what kind of vicious and demonic art the other party was practicing, Ling Xiu forcibly suppressed the urge to attack immediately and forced himself to calmly plan ahead.