I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 719 The Death of Ning Xuxuan

This time, unlike last time, we didn't gain nothing, but the gains were still very limited.

In Qin Baijun's memory, the cultivation method was still something he had figured out on his own. It was through this secret method that he was able to find a divine statue in the ancient world that was of the same lineage as him.

Gu Yuanqing didn't believe it at all. It wasn't impossible for a cultivator to observe the world and develop their own cultivation techniques, but only those with great fortune, wisdom, and luck had such a slim chance.

The cultivation techniques one acquires are unlikely to exceed the cultivator's own level of cultivation. Even if one has great fortune and opportunities and enters the state of oneness with heaven and man during enlightenment, what one sees and gains will still be limited to one's soul and consciousness, making it difficult to see deeper levels.

However, the secret method that Qin Baijun obtained was clearly far beyond its original level.

Furthermore, how can one acquire demonic powers by sensing the heavens and earth within this exquisite realm?

The demonic power he acquired was almost identical to that of the Underground Demon Realm and the Abyss Demon Clan, all of which indicated that there must be a reason behind it.

Gu Yuanqing didn't know much about the area below the Boundary Abyss, only a little from Ning Xuxuan. It seemed to be the dark side of the Linglong Realm, filled with demonic energy.

Gu Yuanqing had been to the Demon Realm of the Underground Cave. It was a place where the vast and dense demonic energy seemed endless. The birth of demonic beasts came from its depths. However, Gu Yuanqing himself had never ventured deep into it, so he did not know what the deepest part was like.

The only thing that is clear is that the Heavenly Demon Lord's clone is the power obtained from the underground cave, and that power can be said to be the highest level of power that Gu Yuanqing has seen so far, seemingly even a level higher than the power of the immortal in the painting.

Of course, the power of Hades is not included, and Gu Yuanqing has never truly captured or studied its power, nor can he distinguish it.

Last time, when the Demon Lord summoned the power of the altar in the Divine Ruins, the black power that Gu Yuanqing had suppressed actually went berserk, indicating that the two powers originated from the same source.

So what is Qin Baijun's power now?

"Then let's give it a try!"

Gu Yuanqing reached out and grabbed Qin Baijun with his True Essence Palm. Then, he activated the Heavenly Fishing Technique, and the two of them disappeared from the cave and appeared in the Beiquan Cave Heaven.

Qin Baijun did not lose consciousness. He looked at himself and realized that he was in the cave one moment and had crossed space to another place the next.

Then, the Gu Yuanqing he had brought back transformed into a strand of hair and returned to the body of another Gu Yuanqing.

In other words, the one who suppressed him and left him powerless was actually a clone formed from a single hair of the other party.

At that moment, he felt utterly hopeless and stood there dumbfounded; this was a huge blow to him.

Your self-righteous methods are no match for even a hair on the other side's head!

Moreover, he recognized that this was the top of Beiquan Mountain.

Although this place has changed drastically from what it used to be, it still retains some of its original charm, especially this courtyard. This means that the rumors that Gu Yuanqing was mythologized were not untrue; Gu Yuanqing really does have the ability to cross realms out of thin air.

"Did you already know I had fallen into demonic possession?" Qin Baijun suddenly realized he could speak.

Gu Yuanqing said calmly, "I will naturally pay attention to the appearance of demonic people in the Qian Yuan Realm."

Qin Baijun said, "So, you're keeping me around just as bait to see where my power comes from, right?"

Gu Yuanqing said, "You're not stupid after all. That's true, but it's a pity that all your efforts were wasted."

Qin Baijun's body trembled slightly, his eyes were bloodshot and red, and he felt a sense of despair and anger at being manipulated, as well as his own patheticness, as if he were a clown.

"Then...why did you take me back to Beiquan Mountain? Just kill me! Since I've fallen into your hands, I never thought I could live!" Qin Baijun roared hoarsely, as if his Dao heart had been shattered.

"Don't worry, it will be as you wish, but before that, I'll show you something else."

As he spoke, Gu Yuanqing took out the black demonic energy that he had obtained from the avatar of the Heavenly Demon Sect Master.

Then, he simultaneously released some of the restraints on Qin Baijun and the demonic energy.

In an instant, the demonic energy contained in the jade bottle seemed to regain some vitality and began to circulate and change, as if it had sensed something.

Qin Baijun's eyes suddenly locked onto the jade bottle. He could feel his heart pounding, and he felt the black energy inside the jade bottle was particularly attractive to him.

Without a word, within the North Spring Cave Heaven, Gu Yuanqing could clearly sense what Qin Baijun was thinking and judge from his body's reaction that there was indeed a connection between the two.

It's as if everything points to the same source!
Gu Yuanqing's eyes swirled with the celestial constellations, and he suddenly sensed something unusual about Qin Baijun. With a thought, he immediately used his manipulation technique.

Qin Baijun trembled all over, screamed in pain, and rolled on the ground, but the next moment he was suppressed by the power of Beiquan Mountain and could not move.

Then, wisps of blood-red aura seeped out from all parts of his body, condensed in the void, and turned into a drop of blood.

It was very similar to the bloodline power that Qin Baijun had spat out before, except that this drop was obviously much purer, because Gu Yuanqing had directly stripped and extracted all the blood with this kind of power that was scattered throughout Qin Baijun's body.

This drop of blood was incredibly eerie, with a faint golden light weaving through it, and the shadow of a demon god with a human body and a snake tail appearing and disappearing, just like the statue Gu Yuanqing had seen before.

As the drops coalesced, their pull on the black demonic energy within the bottle seemed to intensify. Gu Yuanqing could sense that the two were attracting each other, attempting to merge into one.

He certainly wouldn't let it go as he wished. He always felt that there was a great secret hidden in it, which might also be the root of the Abyss and the Demon Realm of the Underground Cave.

At this moment, he didn't really want to touch these secrets, because it could easily lead to unforeseen changes and disrupt the peace he had finally achieved.

After all, the power levels symbolized by demonic energy and demonic blood seem to be quite high, which is within the Beiquan Cave Heaven. Moreover, their own power is not strong, otherwise they would not have been so easily suppressed.

Therefore, he changed his mind and directly separated and suppressed the two, severing their connection.

Looking at Qin Baijun again, he was already slumped on the ground, looking up at the sky helplessly. He could feel that he had become a cripple, and the power he once knew had left him.

However, he no longer cared. When his strength was no match for Gu Yuanqing, and he couldn't even cause the slightest trouble for him, it had already lost its meaning.

His gaze fell on the sun in the sky, recalling the past, the happy times before he turned twenty. He weakly raised his hand and reached out to grab the figure that seemed to be appearing and disappearing in the sun.

But he was suddenly shocked to find that he could no longer remember what she looked like; all he could see was her receding figure, impossible to touch.

The next second, raging flames engulfed Qin Baijun, and he was reduced to ashes in an instant.

A gentle breeze swept by, carrying the ashes out of Beiquan Cave.

……

Qin Baijun's death did not evoke much emotion in Gu Yuanqing. Over the years, he had killed countless people, demons, and monsters.

The only special thing about this person is that he was the first person in the mountains who almost killed him back then.

Apart from that, it's insignificant!
However, Qin Baijun's death was a significant event for the Lingxu Sect.

Within the sect, an elder's longevity lamp went out, and someone immediately reported it. Regardless of anything else, Qin Baijun was now a Void Heaven Elder, holding a high position within the Spirit Void Sect. His grandfather was also a sect elder. Even if Qin Baijun was disliked within the sect due to some past grievances with Gu Yuanqing, the Spirit Void Sect could not remain inactive after an elder died in another world.

Immediately, people followed Qin Baijun's trail to trace his past, and Qin Baijun's grandfather also personally took action.

However, Qin Baijun had deliberately concealed his presence, using teleportation arrays multiple times within the realm to reach the Spirit Pivot Realm, making him not so easy to find.

More than ten years had passed since they finally found the cave where it had disappeared, and even if they did find it, the trail ended there, and no information was left behind.

Of course, these are all things to be discussed later.

After dealing with Qin Baijun, Gu Yuanqing focused his attention on his own cultivation.

But just a few days later, they heard that Yi Yunbo had come to visit them in Beiquan Mountain.

Gu Yuanqing still personally received his old friend and led him to Beiquan Mountain.

At this time, Yi Yunbo had already survived the second tribulation of the Heavenly Change, and his cultivation and Taoist practice seemed to be completely different from before.

Gu Yuanqing smiled and congratulated him.

Yi Yunbo was both amused and exasperated, saying, "In front of Brother Gu, my little progress is nothing to speak of."

Gu Yuanqing then asked about the purpose of his visit.

A hint of sadness flashed in Yi Yunbo's eyes as he said, "Our patriarch has passed away. Before he left, he gave me the opportunity to say goodbye to Brother Gu."

Gu Yuan was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, and sighed softly, "I understand. Fellow Daoist Yi, please accept my condolences. Life and death are common occurrences, and even cultivators will eventually face such a day."

Yi Yunbo smiled bitterly and said, "Of course I know that. However, after spending so many years with the patriarch and receiving his teachings, I have achieved what I have today. It is inevitable that I feel sad when he suddenly leaves."

"Cultivate diligently, become Yin and Yang as soon as possible, and eventually become Hun Tian. Then you can support the Illusionary Spirit Sect and live up to your efforts," Gu Yuanqing advised.

Yi Yunbo gave a self-deprecating laugh: "That's what the patriarch said too, but I know very well that the reason the patriarch chose me in the end was probably because I had some friendship with Brother Gu back then. Otherwise, in terms of aptitude and comprehension, how could such a good opportunity have fallen to me?"

"Don't underestimate yourself. Those who can become true disciples of the Illusionary Spirit Sect are all exceptional individuals, one in a million." Gu Yuanqing frowned slightly.

Yi Yunbo laughed loudly: "Brother Gu, don't worry, I was just sighing for a moment. Since the patriarch has spent so much effort on me, how could I let it go to waste!"

Yi Yunbo stayed in Beiquan Mountain for three days before leaving.

Gu Yuanqing watched him leave, his gaze lingering for a long time. He knew that Ning Xuxuan was truly dead this time.

Practitioners have long lifespans, and the passage of time seems to have become commonplace, with only death accompanying them along the way serving as a record and reminder.

With Ning Xuxuan's death, there are no more Daoist friends in the Linglong Realm to sit and discuss the Dao with him.

……

Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Gu Yuanqing's realm has already crossed the threshold of the early stage of the Chaotic Undying Realm, and his progress in strength has entered a period of stagnation.

His numerous miniature worlds were already stable. What ordinary cultivators would need to expend countless resources and spend hundreds or even thousands of years to accomplish, he had completed completely in just ten years.

During these ten years, he rarely had a clone, and was always in a state of unified spirit and soul, so as not to delay his cultivation. For this reason, he did not even further master the power of the Taixu Creation Wheel, which he had already achieved some success in.

That phase is now over.

This also means that Gu Yuanqing is planning to do something else.

For example, go out and see the various wonders and strange places in the cultivation world, and see the many wonders of heaven and earth. From these unique places, you can comprehend the great principles of heaven and earth, accumulate insights, and prepare for further advancement in your cultivation level in the future.

For example, one can learn about all kinds of methods, broaden one's horizons, increase one's knowledge, and prepare for further deduction.

Of course, there are also some things that need to be taken care of.

A clone appeared on the floating island of Qingping Cave, in a pavilion nestled in the mountains.

"Ten years have passed," Gu Yuanqing said calmly.

Qiu Weifeng reluctantly closed the book, presented it with both hands, and said, "I'm returning it to you. Thank you, Mountain Lord."

After Gu Yuanqing took it, he asked, "Are you confident?"

Qiu Weifeng's hair had turned silver-white, and wrinkles had appeared on his face, but his eyes had become more profound. The eerie aura of the Heavenly Demon Sword Dao on his body had faded, replaced by a simple and pure quality.

He smiled and said, "I don't know, but we've made some progress. As for whether it will succeed, that depends on fate."

"Then you'd better hurry, your time is running out. Alright, I'll give you another chance. You are very knowledgeable about the three paths of Heavenly Demon, Demon Slayer, and Demon Sealing, but you are missing the path of Demon Subduing. Since we plan to have you pass on the sword teachings of the Qian Yuan Sect in the future, the path of Demon Subduing should also be filled. In the coming days, I will give you the permission to enter the Demon Subduing Sword Domain. Whether you can gain anything from it is up to you." Gu Yuanqing said calmly.

As he spoke, Gu Yuanqing drew a sword rune in the air, and it landed in Qiu Weifeng's palm.

Qiu Weifeng bowed and said, "Thank you, Lord Mountain."

Gu Yuanqing nodded, his figure disappeared, and after returning to Beiquan Cave Heaven, he was directly sent by the original body to the Dao Source Forbidden Land, in preparation for further control over the power of the Taixu Creation Wheel.

At the same time, he summoned Li Chengyi.

Li Chengyi has not yet overcome the tribulation of Yin and Yang, but the day of his tribulation is drawing near.

"The reason I summoned you here is because of the matter of Qingping Cave," Gu Yuanqing said.

Li Chengyi asked happily, "Father, are you planning to open up the grotto-heaven?"

Gu Yuanqing nodded and said, "In previous years, I focused on cultivation and found it difficult to suppress the Dao Palace at all times. I was also worried about accidents. Now that my cultivation has entered a certain stage, I can have a clone move into the Dao Palace. There are many wonders in this cave that are suitable for sword cultivation. You can select some good sword cultivators to enter them. As for how to arrange the inheritance of the entire Dao Palace, you still need to think about it more."

"Father, rest assured, I already know what I'm doing," Li Chengyi said.

Gu Yuanqing said, "Then I'll talk about something else."

“Father, please give your instructions,” Li Chengyi said.

Gu Yuanqing said, "I should leave the cave and go to the cultivation world in half a year. Although my true body will still be stationed in Beiquan Mountain, I should enter the stage of enlightenment and cultivation. I will not wake up unless there is a major change or upheaval. So, if you have any questions for me, please ask me as soon as possible within the next six months, especially about the path of cultivation."

Li Chengyi exclaimed with delight, "Father, are you finally going out?"

(End of this chapter)