northernbook #154 - Yuanming Sect!
#154 - Yuanming Sect!
Just as the Three Corpse Old Man's body turned to ashes, a black shadow flew out from within.
Even with the sword light unleashed by Gu Yuan, passing through the black shadow only caused slight ripples, failing to stop it at all.
With Gu Yuan's current swordsmanship, he could slay living beings, tangible objects like gold, stone, grass, and wood, and also intangible things like spirits, vengeful ghosts, and thoughts.
However, this black shadow seemed to contain some unfathomable mystery. Gu Yuan's sword light, infused with true energy and sword intent, landed on this black shadow but couldn't harm it in the slightest.
"Boy, you are very good… The more I look at you, the more I admire you. If I could refine you into an incarnation, I would have another sword cultivator demon god."
The black shadow transformed into a human shape, emitting a somewhat strange voice:
"As for now, you should save your strength. With your swordsmanship, you can slay Celestial Humans, but the essence of this Secret Demon Divine Incarnation of mine is still above ordinary Golden Core grand cultivators."
"Your sword cannot cut down this divine incarnation of mine! Now, obediently be devoured by me!"
Before the voice faded, the black shadow lunged forward, intending to possess Gu Yuan's body, seize his foundation, and refine Gu Yuan into a Yin Demon incarnation.
Gu Yuan coldly snorted: "Hmph, dream on!"
Zheng—
He brought his two fingers together, brushing across the sword's body. The Silver Serpent in his palm hummed loudly, trembling and emitting a dragon-like sword sound, resonating through the clouds!
Gu Yuan was very clear that with his own level of swordsmanship, he couldn't do anything to this old demon's divine incarnation.
Unless he advanced to the Celestial Human Realm, cultivated the Jade Scene Profound Pivot Sword Manual to a small success, or cultivated the Illusory Void Reflecting Moon Sword Manual, a top-tier divine ability, could he have a chance to contend.
Therefore, Gu Yuan decisively stimulated the Silver Serpent Sword's instinct with his own sword intent,激发 This activated a wisp of innate killing intent from this top-grade magic weapon, using the exquisite essence of this flying sword to resist the opponent.
Bang!
The Three Corpse Old Man was forced back by the sword light, but only sneered and pounced again.
"Useless, you can block it once, but can you block it a hundred times, a thousand times, ten thousand times?"
Clang!
At this moment, accompanied by the resounding clang of sword鸣 sounds echoing in all directions, a sword light as bright as the sun descended from the sky, nailing the black shadow to the ground.
This black shadow was formless and immaterial, originally able to transform into a formless black gas, or into a illusory shadow, difficult to harm with magic weapons.
But no matter how the black shadow changed, using various divine abilities and methods, it was difficult to escape this sword light, being firmly nailed down by the sword light!
"Three Corpses, you are an old cultivator about to cultivate into a Yin God, yet you actually have the nerve to bully a junior who isn't even a Celestial Human, you are really something…"
A faint voice came from behind Gu Yuan.
"Crane Feather True Man?!"
The black shadow calmed down, recognizing the person.
"Master!"
Gu Yuan took a step back and bowed in salute.
Crane Feather True Man slowly approached, his gaze stern, coldly looking at the Three Corpse Old Man on the ground.
"I am a Demonic cultivator, and demons are unbridled, unscrupulous, and have no taboos. Why would I care about this mere false reputation? Moreover, this boy's foundation is strong and pure, he is a good material for refining demon gods, who wouldn't be tempted?"
The voice of the Three Corpse Old Man, nailed to the ground, was still calm:
"It's you, Crane Feather child, you went to great lengths to take Gu Yuan as your disciple, obviously wanting to use this boy to promote your sect. Aren't you sword cultivators straightforward, focusing on the sword path, and ignoring worldly affairs? Why can't you see through this mere honor and disgrace? Why are you still troubled by such scheming and dirty things?"
"Even the Buddha has the wrath of the Vajra, and even the true immortals in the sky have emotions, let alone me, a mere ordinary cultivator?"
Crane Feather True Man's expression was calm, not taking it to heart, but instead questioning:
"Enough nonsense! Fellow Daoist Three Corpses, what are you doing in Qin Province when you should be staying in the Yuan Underworld Sect? Don't tell me you plan to enter the Scarlet Dragon Immortal Palace. That Scarlet Dragon Daoist also has another dharma name, Demon Subduing True Man, who is most hateful of evil. Once you demonic cultivators enter, it is tantamount to seeking your own death!"
"Although your old demon's cultivation is profound, it is far inferior to that of the Scarlet Dragon Daoist. It's fine if you come with an incarnation, but even your true body has personally come, could it be…"
The Three Corpse Old Man let out a somewhat strange laughter: "What I came to Qin Province for, others may not know, but shouldn't your Medicine King Mountain be clear about it?"
"Back then, my Yuan Underworld Sect was mighty and famous, occupying the lands of Qin, Liu, and Feng three states of Southern Border, but because your righteous path was powerful, several Nascent Soul experts came to subdue demons and eliminate evil, causing my sect to suffer heavy losses and had to move far overseas, taking root in that desolate land lacking spiritual energy."
"And you Medicine King Mountain, Star River Sword Sect, and Gu God Sect, because you occupied this vast and fertile land of the three states, used the various high-quality spiritual medicines, spiritual materials, and talents produced in the three states to develop rapidly and promote your sects."
The Three Corpse Old Man chuckled coldly, the bland laughter making people shudder:
"Now, your three families' founding masters have either ascended or passed away, your power is great, but there are no more Nascent Soul experts. On the contrary, a Nascent Soul Heavenly Demon has been born in my Yuan Underworld Sect. Isn't this a God-given opportunity?"
"This time I came, naturally it was to reclaim what my sect once lost. This great land of the three states, no, it should be said that the great land of the six states of Southern Border, should all return to my Yuan Underworld Sect."
"Ashamed, the younger disciples are incompetent… unable to attain the Nascent Soul."
Crane Feather True Man sighed, but soon revealed a look of sarcasm: "But although your Yuan Underworld Sect is powerful, in the entire six states of Southern Border, there are countless experts, including Nascent Soul experts, and even those two places…"
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"No matter how capable your Yuan Underworld Sect is, how much of a storm can you stir up?"
Gu Yuan, who was on the side, felt a slight stirring in his heart.
It turned out that the lands of the three states occupied by Medicine King Mountain, Star River Sword Sect, and even Gu God Sect were actually snatched from the Yuan Underworld Sect.
Moreover, the Yuan Underworld Sect actually gave birth to a Nascent Soul Heavenly Demon, and also intended to encroach on the lands of the six states of Southern Border.
Some of the information that Crane Feather True Man vaguely revealed was also shocking to him.
How could he have known these secrets of the cultivation world in the past?
"So what?"
The Three Corpse Old Man said indifferently:
"At the level of Nascent Soul, whether immortals, Buddhas, demons, or monsters, there are few who appear in the world. Moreover, my Yuan Underworld Sect has never thought of launching a demonic tribulation, nor will it dispatch a Nascent Soul Heavenly Demon, merely to reclaim what my sect once owned. In that case, who has a reason to stop my Yuan Underworld Sect?"
Crane Feather True Man's face suddenly turned ugly.
Because what the other party said was correct, experts at the Nascent Soul level all have a tacit understanding, whether immortal or demon, they will not easily take action.
Most cultivators are selfish and self-centered.
Therefore, if the Yuan Underworld Sect really plans to seize the three states, as long as the Nascent Soul Heavenly Demon does not interfere, as long as it does not involve others, and it is not done too excessively, no one will interfere in this thankless matter.
At most, they will verbally condemn it righteously.
Anyway, it is Medicine King Mountain, Star River Sword Sect, and Gu God Sect that are unlucky, not themselves…
Therefore, if the Yuan Underworld Sect really takes action to plot the lands of the three states, it will definitely not be a good thing for Medicine King Mountain!