Two Realms: I use martial arts to ask for longevity

Chapter 498: Soul Crystal Truth + Humans and Horses Are Destroyed
"Soul essence!"

Following Zhou Ping'an's gaze, Tang Yu didn't pay attention at first, but after taking one more look, he exclaimed in surprise.

"This formation is extraordinary, it actually uses the essence of the soul."

"What is soul essence?"

Zhou Ping'an and Bai He looked at each other. Neither of them had heard of it.

Zhou Ping'an vaguely guessed that this was the "Soul Crystal" he had heard of when he used the Jade Sceptre to enter communication.

But he was not quite sure about its origin and purpose.

"This thing, ah..."

Tang Yu's face changed, and he carefully examined a translucent bead for a while before shaking his head and sighing, "Legend has it that when the world was created, everything had spirits, but later there were rumors that the most spiritual race was the human race.

The reason why there is such a rumor is that the key lies in the soul."

He paused, and continued: "Even ordinary people who don't know how to practice and are extremely weak can gradually strengthen their souls in the midst of hardships.

However, most people do not know how to use or cultivate this soul power... until the physical body is destroyed and the body dies, it will quickly dissipate in the world..."

"Don't you think it would be a waste to let the soul power dissipate and disappear into nothing?"

The old man's eyes looked strange.

The question also goes straight to the heart.

"Isn't it about reincarnation?" Zhou Ping'an thought of some old myths and legends in modern society and asked tentatively.

If the soul could be reincarnated and live another life, there would be no question of whether it was a waste or not.

It is not scattered back to heaven and earth, but reused.

"There is no such thing as reincarnation. That's the biggest scam." Tang Yu has lived long enough and is now over 150 years old. Naturally, he knows more. He is very sure at this moment.

“Back then, the Six Paths of Reincarnation Sect used the name of reincarnation to lure various forces to join and strengthen itself.

In fact, their Samsara disk's ability to reverse life and death is just an illusion...When a soul is put into it, it will be cleansed like white paper, and then the soul essence will be refined into this thing."

Tang Yu pointed at the crystal clear bead with smoke floating in the middle, took a deep breath and said: "The reason why the Three Demonic Paths are called the Three Demonic Paths is because they use souls as livestock, raising and harvesting. In the world they occupy, there is no hope for living beings...

What obstacles does the Red Lotus remove? It is the self and attachments, memories and desires of the human race from birth to death...

The Prison Subduing Demon Sect regards the world as a prison, and all the living beings in the prison are prisoners, and no one can escape."

"I see."

Zhou Pingan understood it as soon as he heard it.

This should be the slogan shouted by the major immortal sects when they attacked this world, and the truth about how they stood on the moral high ground and defeated the three demon sects beyond redemption.

If it's really what they say.

The Three Demons use the world as a cage and the souls of all people as crops, harvesting them one after another, harming others and enriching themselves. So, their defeat is indeed not unfair.

There was a slight glimmer in Zhou Ping'an's eyes, and he suddenly remembered something.

If the ultimate goal of the devil is to harvest souls, then what about the immortal?

What is their purpose in invading this world? Are they trying to become saviors?
"Incense?"

It can only be incense.

That is the power of wishes and thoughts that one often uses to assist in practice.

Thinking of the list of treasures that needed to be paid when buying information from the Youfang envoy, Zhou Ping'an understood it to some extent.

The world is hilarious, all come for profit.

Everyone in the world is benefiting.

It turns out that in the eyes of those high and mighty ones, all the common people and sentient beings in the world are leeks?

It is truly called "The sky is the chessboard and the stars are the pieces."

The world is like a game of chess, and the fate of all living beings depends on the change of hands of some people.

Zhou Ping'an looked up at the sky, where stars were twinkling.

Suddenly, he felt a heavy heart.

Faced with such a huge chess game, how can I jump out of it?

In other words, become a chess player.

You can't worship gods and Buddhas, and you can't trust demons. You have to be careful from now on.

Zhou Ping'an's thoughts wandered, and he thought of modern society, where people's lifespan is no more than a hundred years, and when they die, their souls dissipate.

Is there a mechanism, or some kind of force, that is wantonly collecting soul power and gathering it into soul crystals?

You're thinking too far ahead.

"So, we can't keep this thing?"

After realizing how the soul crystal was obtained, Zhou Ping'an looked at the shiny thing again. It accelerated the fluctuations of his mental power. Whenever he wanted to swallow something, he would see endless blood on it.

“If we cultivators take heaven and earth as our teachers and absorb their energy to grow, it is also a selfish act, but it does not mean we will cut off the hope of all living things and devour souls to strengthen ourselves.

Although this thing can speed up the cultivation of the soul, it is ultimately contaminated by karma... If you absorb too much, you will easily fall into the devil's barrier, which is not what we do."

Bai He also nodded and said: "Even if it is scattered between heaven and earth, dust to dust, earth to earth, it can still be a kind of comfort.

Maybe, it will change into another form and last forever."

Baihe's statement reveals another kind of compassion for the world.

All things are created to nourish man, and man has nothing to repay to heaven.

In the end, the body returns to the earth and the soul returns to the void.

Isn't it just another form of returning it?

"Then, return to heaven and earth."

Zhou Ping'an stretched out his sleeves and rolled up more than a dozen soul crystals. He shook them slightly, breaking the energy lock that sealed his soul power. With a snap, countless white smoke rose into the air.

Scattered into sparkling fire all over the sky.

When they looked up, they saw countless figures faintly appearing in the bright fire. Some were dressed in rags, some had wealthy faces, and some were majestic and noble.

He opened his eyes and glanced at the three people on the ground. There was no emotion in his eyes and they disappeared between heaven and earth as the wind blew away.

"Kings, princes, generals, peddlers, and porters, after death, nothing remains."

When the three of them saw this scene, their resolve for the Tao became even stronger.

After traveling through this world, if one ends up like this, it would be too miserable.

Living long and seeing long has always been a difficult problem.

"And what about this stone?"

When Zhou Ping'an picked up the dark black stone in the middle, he felt his blood circulation accelerated. The first Tianyuan orifice, the Sun Orifice, suddenly began to boil for no reason.

Well, no need to ask.

"This is a meteorite. I don't know which star it came from, but I can sense that it has a yin attribute."

Tang Yu's knowledge is indeed very broad.

In terms of some knowledge of cultivation, he is not only better than Zhou Ping'an, a visitor from another world, but also better than Bai He who came out of the cave paradise. He can know a lot of things.

No, Bai He could cultivate himself so quickly, how could he be born in a paradise?
Isn't it said that the world there is not perfect and its native creatures lack spirituality?

It seems that the time before Baihe became a beggar and had no memory might have other secrets. I just don't know who did it, or who planted the seeds?

"This thing is useless to us, but I think it is very compatible with brother's skills, so we can't miss it."

Bai He's knowledge may not be very extensive, but his intuition and qi-reading skills are very powerful.

It can be seen at a glance that the black stone echoes the aura of Zhou Ping'an.

"Yes, it is exactly what I need."

Zhou Ping'an put it away with a smile.

Naturally, someone from the county magistrate’s office will come to take care of some of the follow-up matters.

Zhou Ping'an did not delay Tang Yu and Bai He.

Just send them off.

"As for my second brother, we should continue to advance steadily. Don't be impatient, lest the Brahma Temple jumps over the wall in desperation. We must be careful about the Paradise Palace mentioned in the last message."

"Don't worry, I have never been defeated in any military battle.

Brahma Temple has been rich for thousands of years and has rarely seen battles. The army sent by Akagari and Fukuhara is nothing to worry about."

Baihe nodded in agreement, which sounded like he was bragging.

But Zhou Ping'an knew that was not the case.

He was just stating a fact.

If the other party did not resort to any shady tactics and simply attacked the city or engaged in a field battle, he could not think of any reason for his failure.

“As for Tang Lin’er, commanding a large army, there’s nothing to worry about.

The only weakness is that there is no powerful master who can take charge of the situation. We have to guard against the hidden monsters in Nanping County who might cause trouble. I'll leave all this to Grandfather Yue."

"That's natural."

Tang Yu responded cautiously.

The two families have now made a marriage engagement.

In some ways, we all prosper together and suffer together.

Helping Zhou Ping'an means helping the Tang family.

Although at the beginning, I gave in only out of necessity.

But at least the results are good.

Tang Yu also saw the huge potential of Zhou Ping'an's forces.

There is nothing to worry about at this point. Just work hard, seize Nanping County, and gather the momentum.

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Chapter 570: All the men and horses are shattered
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When Zhou Ping'an saw off two Zhenwu Faxiang realm masters who were in charge of one side.

It is thirty miles away from Jinhe County.

In a valley.

At this time, there was a large black cavalry formation, waiting quietly.

Five hundred horsemen were riding with bullets in their mouths, hooves wrapped with cloth, spears in their hands, swords at their waists, full of murderous intent.

The leading general was of burly build and exuded a fierce murderous aura. The black armor under his bright red cloak reflected the stars and the moon, making people feel cold at the sight of him.

Beside him, there was another horse. The rider on the horse was an old monk with a kind face and compassionate eyes. His temperament was gentle and peaceful, which was out of place with the cavalry formation.

"General Chu, you don't have to go."

Suddenly, the old monk let out a long sigh.

"Miss Fang's plan is good, but I have said long ago that Zhou Ping'an is a person who cannot be judged by common sense. The strategy of capturing the thief and the king will not work on him."

"Master Xuanming, have you figured out something?"

Chu Changxing raised his eyebrows slightly, his eyes were as sharp as a knife, and he was obviously a little dissatisfied with the words of the old monk beside him.

I thought to myself, what kind of person is Governor Fang? How can a monk like you who pretends to be a ghost dare to criticize him?
At the moment when the sky darkened in Jinhe City, there were indeed energy fluctuations. Although it subsided a little quickly, it did not mean that there was no result.

According to the governor, even if this killing move cannot kill Zhou Ping'an, it will at least make him unable to take care of himself and seriously injure his vitality.

This is the best opportunity for them to attack.

The timing of the response depends on how you grasp it.

The way to be a general and the opportunity to advance or retreat are nothing more than a choice.

With such a great contribution ahead of him, how could he be so scared that he turned around and left without discovering anything?

That's not my style.

Chu Changxing also knew that his cousin was cautious in his actions, and if something really happened, he would send a message to remind him.

As it is now, there is no news.

It's the best news.

"Everyone, get ready."

Chu Changxing decided not to listen to the old monk's nonsense.

Action still needs to be taken.

"I advise the general not to go. Zhou Ping'an is a man who cannot be defeated."

The old monk Xuanming who came was naturally not his real body.

It is said that good and evil are one and the same, each with its own manifestation.

The evil-bodied Blood Shura was defeated in Guangyun County, and even his Dharma body was destroyed. It can be said that his many years of hard work were destroyed.

This Dharma form of the true body of Bodhi has not been cultivated to perfection.

But even if it is not perfect, it should never be underestimated.

Compared to most of the Zhenwu Dharma images in the world, he thought that he was one of the top powerful ones.

Now that Shanshen has come to Jinhe County, he also wants to see if there is any opportunity.

He knew better than anyone else how strong Zhou Ping'an's fighting power was.

That cannot be judged by one’s level of realm.

Especially in this time when inspiration is scarce.

Seeing that the opponent is weak, you can naturally rush forward.

But if the other party is in his prime and is not affected at all...

If you know there is a tiger in the mountain, there is no need to go there. If you know it is impossible but still do it, then you are undoubtedly seeking death.

"Master, you are wrong. We have come a long way to cooperate with the Brahma Temple to eliminate this bandit. We have just started and have not even fought yet. Why are you backing off now?"

Chu Changxing couldn't help laughing out loud.

"If we just keep watching from afar and wait for it to die on its own, how long will we have to wait?
Just because the Dayu Dynasty rules the world together with sects and aristocratic families, it doesn't mean that you can enjoy all the benefits.

Today, all the states and counties in the country still obey the orders of the imperial court. Only the thief Zhou has set up a government office to train troops and win the hearts of the people, making them ignore the imperial court and only believe in peace.

If this continues, the country will no longer exist... This man must die, Master, there is no need to persuade him anymore."

"I am not advising you not to attack."

Old Monk Xuanming was speechless.

Which ear did you hear me say that we will not attack Zhou Ping'an?

Brahma Temple wants to destroy him more than anyone else.

The problem is that now even the Tang family has submitted to him. His power is extremely strong, and his personal strength is so strong that no one is sure of taking his life.

Even Fang Chuqing, the Grand Commander of Phoenix Terrace, has to resort to some weird means to invite people from outside the region. As a commander, why are you acting so high-handed here?

If they are your disciples.

The old monk had already slapped him.

However, Chu Changxing was the emperor's personal army and represented the royal majesty.

It's not like he, a monk from the Brahma Temple, can scold at will.

He endured it again and again, and just smiled gently, and continued: "The generals in the city are shining, and the royal aura is rising. There is no doubt that Zhou Ping'an has not only broken the calamity and become auspicious this time, but also made great progress in cultivation.

Under such circumstances, killing the generals and capturing the king is a luxury. If you want to defeat this man, you must first defeat his army. "

“Now, the Ping’an army is divided into two groups, attacking Chitong and Nanping. It is difficult to capture them in a hurry.

General Zhu Chengtian of the Zhenbei Army is cooperating with Xiao Yuanfang to clean up Honglian. It would be better to mobilize his army and wipe out the Ping'an bandits."

Chu Changxing shook his head: "Master also knows that Zhou Ping'an's strength is improving very quickly. Once he is given a chance to catch his breath, he will immediately make rapid progress...

While his cultivation is still young, this is the best opportunity. If we don't attack now, it will be too late to regret it later."

"General, you only know one side of the story. For those in the Fanlian and Zhenwu realms, Zhou Ping'an's cultivation level is improving at an astonishing speed, so it's not surprising.

However, as long as he has not reached the realm of divine martial arts, he is just a grasshopper in autumn and will not be able to jump for long.

Now the three spiritual tides are about to come. In my opinion, we only need to wait for a few more months.

When that time comes, all the divine monks in Brahma will take action, and no matter how powerful he is, he will surrender."

"It's a blessed place."

Chu Changxing sighed.

A shadow obviously emerged in my heart again.

These sects, relying on their background, have never taken the imperial court too seriously.

Respect on the surface is just on the surface.

Just like now, they only thought about bringing in the masters from the cave heaven to suppress the world, but they also underestimated the imperial soldiers and generals.

This kind of contempt is not developed overnight.

If it weren't for the internal strife and endless fighting within the royal family, which led to the loss of control over the local expert rebels, this situation would never have occurred.

"Master, please stop talking. We have our own rules for doing things.

It was only natural for the Zhenbei Army to intercept the Ping'an Army and stop it from attacking the prefectures and counties.

Zhou Ping'an himself cannot be spared either. Tonight, let this general test his character."

"In that case, good luck to the general."

Old Monk Xuanming nodded and said no more.

He looked up in the direction of Jinhe City.

"Zhou Ping'an is here. If I were you, the general, I would flee right now and never look back."

As he spoke, a helpless smile emerged on his face, a golden light flashed on his body, and he disappeared from the horse's back.

"Bah, alarmist."

After speaking a few words to the old monk Xuanming, he actually slipped away secretly.

Chu Changxing was stunned for a long time before he came to his senses.

He shouted loudly: "Follow me to charge the city. There should be chaos inside the city right now. There must be soldiers of ours hiding at the north gate..."

"you think too much."

hum...

At the same time, a chuckle was heard in the distance.

Deep blue ripples appeared in the sky.

In the dim light of stars and moon.

The ripples were like the tide, rumbling and first creating a white mark, and then turning into a huge wave.

The sword energy surged, tearing the sky and splitting the earth.

Chu Changxing hasn't responded yet.

I just felt severe pain all over my body, my body was cold, and the evil energy in my body had dissipated.

The hillside before my eyes exploded, and the grass and trees turned to powder.

As a sharp light came into his eyes, he had just raised the spear in his hand when his body was cut in half.

The sword light passed by like snow, and dozens of riders behind him let out miserable howls at the same time.

Both men and horses were killed.

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(End of this chapter)