Xianye

Chapter 468 Towards the Death of Bai Shui

From his initial graceful demeanor and high spirits, to his momentary dominance over Huangling and his fame spreading throughout the seven states, then to the torment he endured day and night for fifty-seven years after being cursed, until finally betraying the Emperor.

Chen Yushu's early memories flashed through his mind, as clear as the lines on his palm.

At this point, he finally understood what the tomb of Chen Ziding he had seen a few days ago meant, what the sealed memories of the Escape Shuttle were all about, and what secrets the wise monk, Chen Yufu, and others had kept silent about.

The Dharma Master, the Clay Torture Puppet, the Empty-Handed Taoist, and the Jade Craftsman...

Chen Heng's eyes flashed slightly, and he had quite a few doubts in his heart.

From the old monkey, he learned that the reason why Shenwu Shuhua Daojun had protected Chen Yushu's life back then was probably not because he pitied his talent as rumored outside, but because it was related to the favor and deal with Kongkong Daoren.

Perhaps there's more to the story behind the so-called three tests of one's heart?
"There is also the 'Langhuan Secret Manual,' but unfortunately, in Chen Yushu's memory, there is not a single piece of information about this heavenly book."

After this person entered the Dou Shu cultivation, he was actually accepted as a disciple by Shenwu Shuhua Daojun.

I wonder if this matter has anything to do with the "Langhuan Secret Manual," and where this person obtained this good fortune from?

After several thoughts crossed his mind, Chen Heng simply kept the matter in mind and stopped thinking about it.

He had already gathered enough information from observing Nianyu this time.

Not only did he understand the reason why Chen Yushu turned against Xu Huangtian back then, but he also knew that there was actually an old monkey sent by Kongkong Daoren behind Chen Yushu, which was of great help to him.

The Kongkong Daoist's high regard for Chen Yushu far surpasses that of ordinary calamity-seeking beings!
Although Nianyu's memories only end when Chen Yushu severed his divine cultivation, it is not difficult to glean some clues from the events before and after.

Even after Chen Yushu fled to Xudu Heaven, Chen Yu did not let him go. In fact, during the battle with Fa Chishen, Chen Yu even sent out a powerful figure like Zhulong Dasheng.

His various actions once drove Chen Yushu to the brink of despair.

Only when Chen Yushu became a key figure in the struggle did he have a chance to catch his breath, which may also be the reason why the father and son turned against each other.

After Chen Yushu became a disciple of Dou Shu, he may have felt that the path of cultivation was difficult, such as navigating a boat on a dangerous river and riding a horse on a precipice.

Or perhaps his greed has grown so great that he has come to regard the whole world as meat on a chopping board, and one dou hu (a type of ancient Chinese military term) is no longer enough to satisfy his greater ambitions.

Under such circumstances, whether Chen Yushu sideed with Kongkong Daoren and ultimately decided to cultivate the "Human Taming Scripture" as a Jiezi, or turned to the Primordial Demon Sect for the sake of the flourishing fortune of the Six Sects.

All of these actions are not surprising...

"You use clever words to deceive people, but your heart is full of treacherous intentions... How many people in the world were deceived by your words and deeds back then?"
"And back when you escaped from the Void Emperor Heaven, did that Xuanming Wuxian Daojun already appear? Perhaps this was one of the reasons you chose the Innate Demon Sect back then?"

Chen Heng muttered to himself, then stood up and left the inner room.

After nodding to the Transcendent Shuttle, which had been waiting nearby, to indicate that he understood, he...

The latter breathed a sigh of relief, his expression instantly becoming somewhat complicated, and he sighed in silence.

Chen Heng shifted his gaze to the vast sky, his eyes piercing through the drifting clouds, but his mind was preoccupied with something else.

Primordial Demonic Sect, Xuanming Five Manifestations Dao Lord—

Previously, when Tongxuan was receiving instruction at the Tongxuan Daoist Temple, he had commented on the current rulers of the eight schools and six sects.

From the peacemaker-like Fu Yu Dao Jun of Tai Fu Palace to the astonishing Yan Dao Jun of Zhong Yi Sword Sect who had few victories before attaining Dao but became an overnight sensation.

Then there's Changxi Daojun of the Blood River Sect, who killed her husband, father, and son, and ultimately, due to the many rules of the mortal world, even personally ventured into the depths of the Netherworld, where she is still indulging in bloodshed...

For these high-ranking and virtuous rulers, Tongxuan either recounts their life stories, evaluates their spiritual attainments, or discusses their supernatural powers.

Among them, quite a few received high praise and acclaim.

Such as Bi Chang's Great Search for the Divine Method, Tai Wen Miao Cheng's Innate Divine Calculation, Wei Ling's One Sword Creates Ten Thousand Laws, and the True Meaning of Sword Dao "Shifting the Root of the World".

Such as the Mysterious Demonic Golden Shuttle of the Ten Heavens and Earths crafted by Wei Yu, the Karmic Plague of No Form specially created by Jing Mo for the incense and deity path, and the True Method of the Four Births and Six Paths of Life enlightened by Chongxu Zhide, and so on...

Throughout the land, the great ancestor of the Xudu Great Heaven, who governed the world, was no ordinary person; each and every one of them was extraordinary!
And this Xuanming Wuxian Daojun—

Among all the rulers of Xudu Heaven, he was undoubtedly the best, the most outstanding figure!
According to Tong Xuan, this Dao Lord, who was once as famous as him and was considered a prodigy of his time, could ascend to immortality at any time if he so desired, thus escaping the shackles of the mortal world.

The reason why Xuanming Wuxian Daojun remains at the Daojun realm and delays in undergoing the final tribulation is...

However, he felt that his foundation was somewhat lacking, and he feared that he would have difficulty obtaining a satisfactory immortal career when he broke through to the next realm.

It can be said that among the Innate Demonic Sect, the one most likely to attain the Heavenly Immortal Dao Fruit is neither Chen Yushu, who is the focus of everyone's attention, nor Guangying Xuanyi, who has profound Dao cultivation.

Instead, it was the Xuanming Five Manifestations, a powerful and renowned force that had been in charge of the Innate Demon Sect for tens of thousands of years!

"Although the Xuanpai and Demonic Sects are allies in offense and defense, they each have their own schemes... I wonder what this Xuanming Wuxian Daojun is planning?"

Chen Heng thought about this for a moment, then turned back to his inner room to continue refining his skills.

In the following days, he went to the deep valley of the earth fire again, and this time he practiced all 180 "Donghua Yangming Gang" techniques in one go, and was fully prepared.

He has gained considerable insight into how to begin cultivating the two fire palaces, "Yan Yu" and "Guang Jing," but he lacks only the opportunity to truly try them out.

However, just as Chen Heng was diligently cultivating, a large streak of crimson smoke suddenly broke through the sea of ​​fire and came winding its way in.

Chen Heng stood up, took the flying smoke, and immediately understood. He slightly activated his magic power, and the flying smoke instantly transformed into a huge beam of spiritual light that enveloped him completely before breaking through the air and disappearing.

The Void Emperor Heaven, the Vermilion Palace—

A curtain of fire served as its canopy, and a roof of red copper was erected.

This magnificent celestial palace stands majestically above the vast sea of ​​clouds, burning brightly by day and blazing by night, its fiery light never extinguished for millennia, just like a blazing sun radiating its might, illuminating the vast sea frontier.

This heat was clearly enough to boil copper mountains and dry up rivers and seas, but after Chen Heng was brought to the palace by that spiritual light, he only felt a warm sensation, as if he were immersed in a steaming hot spring in the dead of winter, which made him feel at ease.

Upon closer inspection, Chen Hengmo found that even the fatigue he had accumulated during his cultivation in the Deep Valley of Earthly Fire was swept away when he was in this Heavenly Palace, and his mind and thoughts became much more agile and active.

From any perspective, the Zhuling Heavenly Palace is undoubtedly a treasure trove, and it's no wonder that all the Chen family disciples consider being able to enter the Zhuling Palace a great honor.

This is probably not only due to Chen Yu, but also because the Zhuling Palace is truly mysterious and far beyond what ordinary blessed lands can compare to!
At this moment, after being led into a library in the palace by a tall and imposing general, Chen Heng saw an old man in a purple robe wearing a red jade crown sitting on the seat. The old man was holding a bronze book and flipping through it, his brows slightly furrowed. When Chen Heng saw Chen Yu in person, he was about to bow in greeting when he saw Chen Yu raise his eyes and point a finger at his forehead from afar.

As the finger fell, Chen Heng's mind was suddenly jolted, as if his primordial spirit had left his body.

In his dazed state, a strange and unusual scene appeared before his eyes.

A gigantic, eerie white torrent, writhing like a living thing, slowly emerged from the dark depths of the earth, emitting screams and howls that sent chills down one's spine.

Within the colossal waves, countless ghouls and spirits swarmed like a dense forest, eerie and malevolent.

Their pupils were a stark white, and they were all opening their mouths wide, as if they were screaming silently, or crying out for mercy.

With Chen Heng's current level of mental fortitude, this strange phenomenon could hardly affect him much. He turned his mind around a few times, and everything in front of him was shattered.

The pale white waves gradually coalesced into a scripture, which then fell into the depths of his dantian.

"Go to Baishui, where death is imminent."

Chen Heng thought to himself.

……

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"Yin-Erosion Red Water, Luo-An Black Water, and Wang-Wang White Water are the three sons of the Netherworld True Water. If any one of them is missing, even if one has the combined training method, it will be difficult to succeed."

At that moment, Chen Yu's voice suddenly rang out in the study:

"Red water can pollute life and has the most destructive and killing power among the three types of water. Black water can protect people's minds and confuse their spirits. As for the remaining white water, it has the ability to drive away spirits and ghosts and subdue evil spirits."

The Netherworld True Water possesses both the wondrous properties of the Three Sons Water and the ability to achieve immortality; with such abilities, it naturally ranks among the top of the Seven Divine Waters.

Seeing the thoughtful look on Chen Heng's face after witnessing the strange phenomenon of white water, Chen Yu cut to the chase and presented the combined training method, saying directly:
"The two things I promised to give you have already come into your possession. And recently, Tongxuan sent a message asking me to guide you in the practice of true water. I wonder what your intention is?"

Hearing that it was his teacher's intention, Chen Heng did not hesitate, immediately bowed and thanked him, then asked with a smile:

"May I ask if the God-King and my master are old acquaintances?"

“I had dealings with him in my early years in the Heaven of Wrong Views and Delusions. Later, he and Ao Tuo of the East Sea entered the Gate of All Wonders and were able to return alive. Because I wanted to find out more about the monk Da Huisheng, I asked him for advice a few times. Over time, we became old acquaintances,” Chen Yu said.

Chen Heng nodded, then bowed respectfully and said, "I hope the Divine King will give his instructions."

Chen Yu glanced at Chen Heng and said:
"If you want to cultivate true water, you must first refine the child water. Otherwise, forcibly combining and practicing the method will only result in obtaining the substance but not the form. I have three things to tell you. The first is to go to Douhun Mountain in Huangling Prefecture and cultivate the Wangwang Baishui to a minor level before talking about anything else."

Once you have accomplished all three things without error, I will take you to the Netherworld. There is a place in the underworld that was my early training ground, and I have left you all the necessary cultivation notes in my cave.

"If you wish to cultivate the True Water of the Netherworld, you should go to a place filled with austere yin energy, and use the favorable environment to comprehend the Dharma."

Chen Heng saw that although Chen Yu had not finished talking about the remaining two matters, he would presume that when Bai Shui had achieved a minor success, he would give him some instructions.

He didn't say much. After thanking Chen Yu sincerely, seeing that Chen Yu had no other instructions, he retreated to the door. After taking a few steps, he activated the escape shuttle and his figure disappeared instantly.

Upon seeing that old magical artifact, Chen Yu, who was sitting in the study, had a slight change in his gaze, as if deep in thought.

His thoughts were abruptly interrupted by a series of sharp laughs that seemed to come from nowhere.

As Chen Yu shook his divine seal, a beam of light suddenly rose straight up like smoke.

Within the radiant light, countless worlds could be vaguely seen, being burned and destroyed by raging fire. They collapsed one after another, only to be recreated again, like a cycle of life and death, with no end in sight.

In those worlds that are perpetually in the cycle of birth and death, the figure of the Dharma-holding deity can be clearly seen in every world.

Countless deities roared and howled in the fire, only to be burned to ashes and then reappear in the blink of an eye, only to die one after another.

"I won, Chen Yu. I made the right bet back then!"

One of the Dharma-holding deities laughed heartily, and countless others began to echo his laughter loudly:
"My curse is still stronger than your fire element. What a show of father and son turning against each other! You think I cursed the body? I cursed the heart!"
And that one from before, he's Chen Yushu's son, but now he and Chen Yushu are enemies? Indeed, even if you defeat me once, my total points are still higher than yours!

Chen Yu did not answer, but the fire in his aura suddenly intensified, causing the eyes of the millions of Dharma Masters to darken and their expressions to turn somewhat ugly.

"You must have some other plan besides venting your anger... Chen Yu, do you want the Great Dao within me?"

Fa Chishen pondered for a moment, then revealed a cold laugh, his voice booming:
"What exactly do you intend to do? Back then, we were just one step away from leaving that realm, with most of our bodies already squeezed in, but you still managed to defeat me. You must have attained the Void Realm without a doubt!"
"But why have you offered this empty certificate? My Great Dao is of no use to you whatsoever. Do you intend to exchange it, or use it to refine a treasure?!"

As the last sentence was uttered, the layers of worlds gradually collapsed in the sea of ​​fire. After asking the question, the Dharma God turned into ashes. When he was reborn, he only gave a slight cold laugh and said nothing more.

Half an hour later, Huanglingzhou, Douhun Mountain.

As a streak of blue light flashed by, Chen Heng's figure appeared on the clouds.

He only glanced at the scene of countless ghosts wandering and demons running rampant in the vast mountains, and then sat in the clouds, concentrating on comprehending the newly acquired White Water of Death method.

After achieving the highest rank in alchemy, his talent and innate abilities were elevated to a level that was unimaginable to ordinary people, making him an outstanding first-rate talent among those of the same realm.

In the past, when practicing the same red or black water, there was much confusion and confusion. It was necessary to constantly seek in the Dharma realm and try the Dharma with one's mind in order to find a correct path, which took a lot of time and effort.

But things are different now, and the foundation of the previous two types of water is also in place.

In less than five days, Chen Heng also withdrew his mind from the Realm of True Truth and descended from the clouds.

Because he had his aura contained, as soon as he stood still, a vicious ghost with a human head and a tiger's body lunged at him with a sinister laugh. When it was in mid-air, Chen Heng glanced at it and its body was immediately cut in two. After a few twitches, it fell silent.

At this moment, Chen Heng made a hand seal, releasing a stream of eerie white water from above his head, which slowly engulfed the primordial spirit of the evil ghost that was drifting out.

After several dozen breaths, a crisp splash was heard.

The ghostly creature with a human head and a tiger's body suddenly leaped nimbly out of the white water, bent its two front legs, and knelt down deeply before Chen Heng.

(End of this chapter)