Dao Ye is going to ascend

Chapter 685 Palm Sound Talisman Advances Successively, White Tiger, Nine-Headed Serpent, Heart-Burning Ape (Two-in-One)

Compared to the numerous strange lands and beasts, the Blood Phoenix that lost its way and fell from grace was the greatest fortune.

The essence of the Prison Suppression Divine Power is to use the body as a prison to suppress all evil forces and allow their power to enter the body.

This supernatural power is extremely difficult to cultivate, and there are many requirements regarding the ferocious beasts it can contain, and the Blood Phoenix naturally fits the bill perfectly.

"If I can imprison this Blood Phoenix within my body, my cultivation in body refinement will likely surpass that of Senior Brother Tong Heihu immediately. Of course, I must be able to withstand the backlash from the ferocity entering my body..."

Li Yuan had a thought in his mind, but he did not believe that he was qualified to imprison that evil god-level blood phoenix at this time.

Even if it loses its way and falls into the lower realm, it is still a god-level ferocious beast at the quasi-sixth realm.

"Shouldn't one have the physique of a cultivator at least at the fourth or fifth realm?"

Li Yuan estimated in his mind that, having merged myriad forms into his blood and been tempered by the guiding divine fire, his physique was not much worse than that of a cultivator at the third realm of body refinement.

After the divine palace is forged, and if we cultivate a few more body-refining techniques, we might be able to meet the conditions for imprisoning the Blood Phoenix.

Of course, that's on the condition that he takes down the Blood Phoenix.

"Take it easy."

Li Yuan's thoughts drifted slightly before returning to normal. While deep planning is essential for the path of cultivation, it is even more important to focus on the present moment.

"Snapped!"

Li Yuan crushed the seed of divine runes, and a ray of azure light suddenly unfolded, with concentric circles rapidly expanding, seemingly affecting the entire Netherworld for a moment.

"Roar?"

Beneath the mystical vine tree, the little white tiger, who was digesting the killing aura, curiously looked up and saw a wave of water shooting into the sky above the vast ocean, then flowing down from a great height like a waterfall.

"Wow~"

The waterfall cascades down, splashing water everywhere, sometimes revealing all sorts of amazing sights, such as a babbling brook, a mighty river rolling eastward, raging waves, or a deep, secluded pool.

All sorts of wondrous sights flowed and intertwined, finally slowly shrinking and merging into the vast ocean.

The Divine Realm is the place where the three elements converge, and it is also the origin of all magical power and supernatural abilities.

"Mysterious Netherworld Protective Shield..."

Looking down at the vast ocean, Li Yuan could vaguely see traces of divine patterns within it.

Not only this newly acquired Xuan You protective shield, but also the divine runes of spells such as Xuan Gang Heavy Water, Taiyin Sword Qi, and Tian Peng Escape Technique are contained within it.

The transformation of the divine realm can transform the Dharma realm, and what drives the transformation of the divine realm is the various spells cultivated by the cultivator.

The more powerful a divine realm is, the more spells it can bear and the more spells it can cultivate. The more profound its foundation in the Dharma realm will be in the future. This is another manifestation of one's innate talent.

"Om~"

As Li Yuan withdrew his gaze, ripples of water surged, forming a layer of azure water around his body.

"Wow!"

As soon as he thought of it, the golden-winged roc practicing magic in the canopy of the Xuan Teng tree suddenly let out a long cry, and in the next instant, hundreds of golden lights had already engulfed the Xuan You protective shield.

"Chichi~"

Hundreds of golden rays shot out, this was the Taiyin Sword Qi cultivated to the thirtieth level. A single ray could cut through a mountain peak. At this moment, it fell like a tidal wave, but it was blocked by the water barrier.

"It also consumes a lot of mana. One strand of Azure Emperor mana can only be used three times, while one strand of Kunpeng mana can only be used once. If it is low-grade mana, it will probably consume three strands of mana per use..."

Li Yuan's eyes flickered, and he already had a good understanding of this spell, which was currently the highest level of restriction in his magic.

The spells of ordinary second or third realm cultivators are simply unable to break through this protective spell.

and……

As soon as Li Yuan had a thought, the Xuan Shui Shield trembled slightly. Then, with a hissing sound, hundreds of golden lights burst forth, stirring up towering waves.

It was the Taiyin Sword Qi that had been swallowed by the Xuan Shui Cover.

This protective spell can temporarily absorb spells cast by enemies and then reflect them back.

"A spell of the 'Gong' level is indeed quite powerful."

After putting away the Xuan Shui Shield, Li Yuan was quite satisfied with the spell. With a thought, the Xuan Shui Shield transformed into a stream of water and entered his body. Then, a layer of dark blue armor appeared.

The armor, with its scale-like plates, covered his entire body, within which two colors of water rippled, including not only the Xuan Gang Heavy Water but also the light of 'Nether Water'.

The Kunming Myriad Armor is a rather peculiar protective spell. The strength it can exert depends not only on the level of its restriction, but also on how much water magic the cultivator has mastered.

With each additional water-based spell, the power of this protective magic will increase.

"With the blessing of two water-based spells, the power of the Myriad Armor has increased significantly, but the mana consumption has remained unchanged. It truly lives up to its reputation as a complementary spell to the Netherworld Scripture."

After praising Shu Haoshou in his heart, Li Yuan dispersed the water around him and released the Golden-Winged Roc back to cultivate its magic.

"You should also not be idle."

After thinking for a moment, Li Yuan flicked his finger, and a dark drop of water fell under the Xuan Teng tree, making a loud 'boom' that shook the entire island violently.

"Roar!"

The little white tiger was startled, then let out a low growl and pounced on the pool of Xuan Gang Heavy Water.

Jin Sheng Shui, the little white tiger that already resembles a true form, can barely cultivate magic, but its speed is not as fast as that of the Kunpeng spirit form.

……

Night falls.

Inside the bamboo building, Li Yuan, who had been practicing magic all day, relaxed his mind as usual, meditating on the 'True Form Diagram of Qianjin White Tiger' while taking out the Knowledge Ball.

"Om~"

As soon as the knowledge orb was taken out, a vibration sound came from it.

"A pretty good haul."

Li Yuan opened the Battle Hall.

During the more than ten days he was invited to observe Qi Yunfatian, Feng Xiuqi did not miss the rare opportunity to vigorously promote the story of "Poison Dragon True Inheritance Inviting Out a Prodigy from 80,000 Miles Away".

"Thirty-two minor merits?"

Upon opening the spectator area, Li Yuan's eyes lit up immediately: "Is Chao Xuanlong really that famous? He's averaging almost three minor merits a day."

Thirty-two minor merits are equivalent to nearly three years' salary for an inner disciple of Dongxuan Mountain.

If it were a seventh-tier incense stick, that would be 3,200 strands, which would be enough for him to combine another Xuan weapon or exchange for a high-grade spell in the Scripture Pavilion!

"Feng Xiuqi is a talented person!"

Li Yuan became interested and clicked on the spectator area, where the number of people watching his match was still rising steadily.

Upon closer inspection, he discovered that not only Feng Xiuqi, but also many of his opponents were exerting their strength to fight him, unwilling to let go of this rare opportunity.

"They're all talented people."

Li Yuan wasn't surprised.

Thirty-two minor merits are a lot for him, but for other competitors, that's thirty-two million yuan. Even if it's divided among many people, it's still a considerable income.

"Master Dao, are you there?"

"Master Dao, recently quite a few people have wanted to challenge you to a duel, many of them are photography enthusiasts..."

"Master Daoist, Chao Xuanlong has broken into the top twenty of the Battle Ranking!"

"Master Dao..."

……

Li Yuan opened the friend visit interface, and Feng Xiuqi's messages kept popping up, always addressing him as "Master" with great courtesy.

He thought for a moment, then replied with a few words, the gist of which was that he was currently in seclusion and that breaking through to a higher realm was not far off.

"Master Dao is indeed a genius!"

Feng Xiuqi was obviously waiting on the other end, and responded very quickly, his words full of flattery and amazement.

'It's a bit too exaggerated, to the point that it doesn't seem very sincere.'

Li Yuan thought to himself that he was quite pleased, and he couldn't help but have some realizations, feeling that he had been too reserved before.

"learned."

After leaving the Battle Hall, Li Yuan entered the Void Realm as usual, searching for information and expanding his understanding of various aspects bit by bit.

He didn't find it boring at all; on the contrary, he was completely absorbed in it.

But not long after, Li Yuan suddenly had a thought. He exited the Communicative Sphere and entered the Military Control Space, locking onto one of the chaotic sounds.

"...One night after he had mastered the Dharma Heaven, Qi Yun suddenly thought of his master while in meditation. The next instant, the face of his master in his mind became clear, and his gaze fell upon him, startling his Dharma Heaven so much that it roared for a long time..."

"Master?"

Li Yuan listened intently, captivated by the sound.

"...No one knows what decree Qi Yun received, only that he had the idea of ​​descending the mountain, and he invited several close fellow disciples to the Fatian Temple to witness the ceremony..."

"...After seeing one person off, he said he wanted to go to the Three Realms to find a place to open his sect and recruit many disciples, and asked his three fellow disciples for help, as if he was preparing for some important matter..."

After you saw me off?
Li Yuan's heart stirred slightly, and he took out the listening material and pondered it carefully.

"...Qi Yun guessed that he wasn't the only one descending the mountain, nor was it a recent occurrence; perhaps his senior brothers who had cultivated the Dharma Heaven technique in previous generations also did so..."

More than one person?
Li Yuan focused intently on the analysis and extracted the key points.

"Is this the case of all the senior brothers who cultivated the Dharma Heaven, received the Master's decree, descended to the mortal realm to open the mountain gate, and cultivated the Dharma Heaven throughout the ages?"

"Big news? What big news?"

Li Yuan suddenly felt a chill.

His master, whom he had never met, had attained enlightenment a long time ago, and his disciples were born only once every thousand years. By their generation, they were already the thirteenth generation!
"A major event that could make a Dao Lord plan for so long..."

What a shrewd and quick-witted Master Li was!

From that sound alone, he could vaguely sense an impending storm.

"Big event..."

For Daojun, what qualifies as a major event?

The benefits of reading and gathering information every day became apparent; Li Yuan quickly compiled a considerable amount of information.

"For the Weitian Dao Sect, the major events for Dao Lord level experts are nothing more than opening up the Guixu, attacking other dimensions such as the Xuanhuang Great Realm, fighting with other Weitian Dao Sects, and the ownership of all the heavens and myriad realms..."

What will it be?
Recalling the major events in ancient history, Li Yuan could not make an accurate judgment due to a lack of necessary information, but he couldn't help but feel a sense of urgency.

“Only senior brothers who have mastered the Dharma Heaven will descend the mountain, which means that cultivators below the sixth realm have almost no need to know about this matter…” Li Yuan pondered for a long time before calming himself down and starting to organize the various listening materials that had been continuously collected over the past ten days.

Because cultivators often possess spells that conceal their forms and obscure the secrets of heaven, the gains from listening to sounds are not significant.

He sorted through the list and found that only a few items piqued his interest, such as the Spirit Pivot Child cultivating a medicinal field in preparation for exchanging it for a spiritual pill after the young master emerged from seclusion.

For example, Yu Huanzhen was still searching for someone to explore the Demon Refining Land, and he eventually found the ancestor of Boatman Hai.

"Boatman Hai Laozu..."

Li Yuan was very interested in the information about the gods of Tian Shi Yuan, and knew a lot of things, both true and false.

The Boatman Sea Ancestor's attainment of Dao is suspected to have occurred before that of the Poison Dragon God. It is said that during the peak of the Origin Era, he once ferried people across a hidden place in the Ruins of Return. After the collapse of the Divine Dynasty, he came to the Heavenly Market and founded the Boatman Sea.

"Senior Sister Yu is truly persistent."

Li Yuan was genuinely curious about the demon-refining land she was pursuing, but after listening to the sounds for four years, the few sounds he heard related to it were only about Yu Huanzhen's failed exploration and someone's death.

After these two listening tests, there's nothing more of value.

"The grade of the Palm Sound Talisman is still too low."

The sudden major event made Li Yuan somewhat uneasy, feeling that the rank of the Palm Sound Talisman was too low:

"Let's advance to the ninth rank first!"

……

"boom!"

"boom!"

Within the space where the troops were controlled, two loud explosions erupted one after another.

The gray stone platform trembled violently twice, then doubled in size. The platform, which was barely enough to stand on in the past, was now as wide as a plain.

"call!"

Li Yuan was momentarily stunned before entering the room. He saw darkness surging outside the stone platform, which still made him uneasy.

"The darkness outside this stone platform is not similar to the aura of the Ruins..."

Li Yuan stared at it for a moment, then turned to look at the Listening Wooden Talisman.

[Nine-Tier Palm Sound Record]

[Able to hear celestial sounds: Once every six months (available)]

[Unlocked: Listening Talisman (Tier 9)]

[Not yet unlocked: Finger Note (Level 9)]

[Use 200 ninth-tier rare items to advance to the tenth tier]

Number of times I listened to the celestial voice: 21

The Palm Sound Talisman was promoted twice, consuming 2,400 strands of seventh-level incense, which is equivalent to 24 minor merits.

"To advance to the tenth rank, one needs fifty-four minor merits."

For Li Yuan now, fifty-four minor merits are not too many, but he doesn't have any right now. He reached out and touched the Listening Wooden Talisman, and found that there was not much change even after two advancements.

"That wicked concealment spell."

With a muttered complaint in his heart, Li Yuan began to sort through the various sounds he had obtained.

The consumption of two thousand four hundred strands of seventh-order incense resulted in listening sounds that were far superior to those of ordinary listening sounds. With just a slight sense, Li Yuan saw quite a few listening sounds that interested him.

"...In the sixth level of the Ruins of Return, in a hidden, otherworldly dimension, Yu Wangxian stepped into the sky, transforming into a blazing sun, traversing the heavens with dazzling light."
Darkness vanished, and millions of miles were bathed in daylight... In an instant, a young man emerged from the void, proclaiming, "Return the lives of the people of the Northern Star Realm!" Yu Wangxian smiled, raised his sword, and slew him...

"...On the shore of a vast, dark ocean, an old man in a straw raincoat sat fishing. For a moment, his face lit up with joy, and he immediately pulled up his rod and caught a green wood thunder dragon. The thunder dragon cried out as it fell into the fish basket, only then realizing that it contained not only various alien beasts, but also quite a few cultivators like himself..."

"...Deep within the Ruins of Return, in the boundless darkness, a bronze coffin floats, and faint rumbling sounds emanate from within..."

"...In a certain star field within the Winterwood Realm, a young man lay prostrate on a meteorite, drifting among them. His face was resolute, his eyes filled with murderous intent, and he was determined to find out information about these extraterrestrial demons, in order to prevent them from invading the Xuanhuang Great Realm again..."

"...In a dark land filled with volcanic sulfur, faceless demons emerged from the void and bowed respectfully before it."

Within the dimly lit cave, rows of seemingly newly sculpted demonic statues stood, which a demonic figure cautiously observed, silently chanting 'Five Decays,' 'Six Paths,' 'Extinction'...

……

A series of high-quality sounds intertwined, creating a chaotic and mixed effect.

Li Yuan listened to it briefly and then felt a sense of accomplishment.

"There are over twenty entries related to other dimensions, not bad luck..."

Li Yuan categorized them.

First, regarding other dimensions, the disciples of the Weitian Dao Sect are constantly creating other dimensions, and similarly, other dimensions have never given up on descending upon the present world.

Among them, weaker realms like the Beichen Realm and Xuanyin Realm are mostly seeking revenge, while powerful realms such as the Xuanhuang Realm, the Wushen Realm, and the Tianmo Realm are actively descending upon them.

"The fisherman in a straw raincoat!"

Beyond the other dimension, the sound that Li Yuan was most interested in was about a 'fisherman in a straw raincoat' who sat cross-legged on the edge of an unknown ocean, fishing for the heavens.

That fish basket contained countless strange beasts and even cultivators, reminding him of the terrifying fishing lines he had glimpsed when he cast his 'Heavenly Tribulation Rod'.

"This old bastard is fishing with a straight hook, without even putting in bait. This isn't fishing, it's pure robbery!"

Li Yuan looked at the robbery platform, thought for a moment, and realized that he wasn't much better off. Of course, he paid for his fishing with offerings, not to get something for nothing.

After a long while, Li Yuan sorted through all the listening materials and felt that he had gained something, but not much.

"Is it because Senior Sister Yu is hiding her true identity, or is there something strange about her place of demon refining?"

After looking through them one by one, Li Yuan didn't see anything related to the Demon Refining Ground, but he did see something related to the Blood Phoenix.

Inside the Blood Phoenix's belly lies its Dharma Heaven, which has not yet been completely corrupted by the Netherworld. This is the reason for the fierce battles in countless strange lands.

"call!"

After exiting the space where he controlled the troops, Li Yuan gently rubbed his temples. After listening to the sounds, he felt that the area outside Dongxuan Mountain was more dangerous than he had imagined.

Fishermen, other dimensions, evil gods, and those demonic cultivators whose sects have been destroyed and who sometimes plunder others, and even the ancient gods left behind after the fall of the Origin God Dynasty.

"An ancient bronze coffin adrift in the depths of the Ruins of Return..."

Recalling that voice, Li Yuan strongly suspected that it was also a divine burial coffin.

Because he was worried that Taixu Pavilion might have kept its own records of the search, he did not search the Divine Burial Coffin in the Taixu Myriad Phenomena. However, he searched for many things and occasionally came across things related to the Origin Divine Dynasty.

Such as the Poison Dragon God, the Divine Wind Marquis, the Boatman Sea Ancestor... almost all ancient deities that have survived to this day have some connection with the origin of the divine dynasty.

"There isn't a single thing about our master. I guess the only way to hear his voice is through listening to the heavenly sounds?"

Li Yuan had a thought in his mind, but quickly dismissed it. Ever since the Taoist Fufa transmitted the Dharma from afar, he dared not think about those powerful figures in his mind.

He was even somewhat hesitant to listen to the celestial sounds and tribulations at Dongxuan Mountain.

"Unless absolutely necessary, it's best for your main body not to leave Dongxuan Mountain in the future..."

With his mind made up, Li Yuan pushed open the door and went out. After having a spiritual meal, he went to the Qi Gathering Platform to practice his cultivation techniques as usual.

……

Practicing cultivation techniques, summoning and refining demons, visualizing the true form diagram, manipulating the shadow demon body to explore the belly of the Blood Phoenix, listening to sounds to fish for the Common Knowledge Orb...

In the following days, Li Yuan practiced even more diligently.

More than ten days later, under the mystical vine tree, the tiger cub that was initially only the size of a fist has now grown to be over ten feet tall. On this day, Li Yuan changed its keeper.

With the help of the 'Nine Infants True Form Diagram' and the support of the magical artifact, he successfully visualized the Nine Infants True Form and fed it with killing energy to help stabilize its form.

Several days later, the Nine-Headed Serpent, with nine heads and resembling a dragon, began to take shape and was sent by Li Yuan to guard the divine furnace.

Once the Nine-Headed Serpent was initially formed, Li Yuan no longer needed to go back and forth. He only needed to stuff the remains of the demon head into Niwan, and the nine-headed little fellow would naturally huff and puff as he urged the divine furnace to temper it.

After completing his third true form, Li Yuan's cultivation speed increased, which was also related to his purchase of spiritual pills.

Thanks to Feng Xiuqi's efforts, his income grew rapidly. In less than twenty days, he accumulated nearly eighty minor merits. Although it slowed down afterward, he still earned at least one minor merit every three days.

With income, Li Yuan naturally wouldn't treat himself poorly, so he bought some elixirs and incense to enhance his cultivation, greatly increasing his efficiency in refining techniques.

After another twenty days, feeling that Jiuying had grown strong and that water and fire had been initially harmonized, Li Yuan took control of the [Fire Heart Monkey Sword (Tenth Rank)].

Because there is no true depiction of the sword, and it is too incomplete.

This time, it took him half a day to visualize the 'Crimson Emperor Burning Heart Ape', and half a day later, a small red monkey appeared among the branches and leaves of the Mystic Vine Tree.

The little monkey was quite fond of the Mystic Vine Tree, and its love for wood magic far surpassed that for the Fire Phoenix Furnace. It would wander around the tree canopy every day, chattering away.

The Xuan Teng Tree remained unmoved, steadily improving by absorbing the molted remains of the Nightmare Hydra and the demonic blood and energy fed to it by Li Yuan.

"The Four True Forms!"

On the Qi Gathering Platform, Li Yuan introspectively observed his divine realm.

Within the Niwan Divine Realm, the sea was calm, with only occasional slight ripples. Xuan Teng Island had grown considerably compared to before. Nourished by the demon's blood and qi, the Xuan Teng tree had reached nearly three hundred feet in height, giving the impression of a single tree forming a forest.

Among the tree trunks, the Golden-Winged Roc meditated in peace, while the Burning Heart Monkey squeaked and wandered back and forth among the branches, provoking the White Tiger lying beneath the tree.

The white tiger lay on the edge of the pool, making a 'whooshing' sound, as it cultivated the Profound Qi Heavy Water.

In the vast ocean, what was originally a military training ground can now be called an island, covering an area of ​​more than ten miles. There are countless chaotic divine patterns on it, which shows how many demons have been cultivated.

In the center of the island, the divine furnace was burning fiercely. The Nine-Headed Serpent was very diligent, with some blowing on the fire, some adding fuel to the fire, and some moving the demonic body. The nine heads were extremely busy.

"The Heart-Burning Ape is still a bit too young. After a few more days of nurturing, it should be able to cultivate magic. The 'Divine Fire Shield' would be perfect for it..."

Li Yuan pondered this in his heart before exiting the Divine Realm.

More than forty days passed, and he naturally refined the two seeds of supernatural power. One of them contained a spell called "Turtle Breath Concealment," which was a concealment spell with eighty-one layers of magical restrictions.

The other one is the Divine Fire Cover, a protective spell similar to the Kunming Myriad Body, originating from the Crimson Emperor Fire Phoenix Scripture. He suspects it has some connection to the Li Huo Xin Yuan Sword.

"Having condensed three true forms in succession, even with my foundation, I need to slow down... It's also good to accumulate some merit, as true form diagrams don't come cheap."

In the small grotto-heaven, Li Yuan devoted himself to practicing magic and single-mindedly cultivated his skills.

In the blink of an eye, almost three months have passed.

On this day, when he finished his practice, a sense of perfect harmony and fulfillment suddenly arose in his heart, as the twenty-one Kunpeng magical powers he had lost were restored to their full potential.

"It's time to build the Divine Palace!"

As the thought arose in his mind, Li Yuan closed his eyes and entered a meditative state, arriving at the foot of the Xuan Teng tree.

(End of this chapter)