Walking alone with a sword, slaying ghosts and gods

Chapter 294: A Proud Man; Seven Days Later, a Swordfight in the South China Sea
The sword light broke through the air, crossing like a rainbow, covering a hundred miles in an instant, and killed the Nascent Soul.

The terrifying spiritual energy tide spread like the ebb and flow of the sea. Hundreds and thousands of years of hard practice were all dissipated in one day.

All spiritual energy and destiny return to this world.

In less than half an incense stick of time, several rainbows of light flew over quickly.

The leader was a man wearing a gorgeous Taoist robe and decorated with bright jade, but his head was much larger than that of an ordinary person and had long hair all around.

This was undoubtedly not a good-looking man, but his brows were full of arrogance and pride, and the people surrounding him looked at him with awe in their eyes.

The true teachings of the Yuanshen, Taoist Mingkong.

It is said that this person was originally the son of an elder of a large sect. He was born with a spiritual consciousness that was far stronger than that of ordinary people, and had a good aptitude for practicing Taoism. Later, in order to become a disciple of an ancient ancestor of the Yuanshen spirit, he practiced an ancient spiritual practice completed by the ancestor, which led to the mutation of his body and the appearance of a head that was unusually large. However, what he gained was undoubtedly greater than what he lost.

Not long after, Huimo Luo Chen also came with his men.

"Son, the person who died in the battle was You Jingzhi, the divine camel of the Hundred Beasts Palace. They secretly plotted against Taoist Tie Xiao of Kunzi Island and lured him into an ambush, but their plan failed and they were outwitted instead. When You Jingzhi returned to Ling'ao Island, he was killed by Taoist Tie Xiao."

Compared to Yin Biling, Taoist Mingkong relies on Luo Chen much more and regards him as his right-hand man. Luo Chen has indeed contributed a lot over the years, but he does not have the ability to break the stalemate between the two sides. He can only add and subtract in various aspects and try to take advantage of them.

"These Nascent Soul cultivators are unruly and difficult to tame. Each of them thinks highly of themselves, but it is difficult for us to clean up this mess. Luo Chen, you and I both know that the battle in Nanli Sea is so difficult. A big reason is that Yin Biling consumed too much energy in attacking Ling Island.

But this reason cannot be put on the table. After this catastrophe, all the ancestors will be rewarded for their merits and punished for their faults. If you and I cannot show some performance, we will fall behind ten or a hundred times in the future if we fail to do so today."

Taoist Mingkong was a sullen person who never showed his emotions, but even so, his expression was not good at the moment. There were still a dozen fellow apprentices at the master's place. He had put all his efforts into fighting for the position this time. If he returned without any merit, he was afraid that his master would look down on him.

The wise demon Luo Chen turned his eyes several times, and finally gritted his teeth, walked to the Taoist Mingkong and whispered something in his ear.

"...Is this plan a bit risky? Also, will Wei Laogui and the others agree to it?"

"Son, this calamity ended so suddenly that Old Ghost Wei and his men were totally unprepared. The calamity is about to end, but they don't have enough merits. Compared to you, they are more afraid that they will never have another chance to see the great way of the soul."

At the same time, on the other side, Lu Cheng did not return directly to Kun Island, but turned around halfway and hid himself in a cave on a deserted island using the technique of hiding his form. He swallowed the elixir, held the spirit stone tightly, and sat cross-legged on the stone bed to restore his consciousness and magic power.

In today's battle, Lu Cheng did not use any talismans or magic weapons. He only used his Taoism, magic power, and physical body, and the four levels of the Five Elements True Spirit Transformation Method to kill the divine camel You Jingzhi at his hands.

This will be of infinite benefit to Lu Cheng in strengthening his confidence and understanding the Tao.

Xiantian, Qi training, foundation building, purple palace, golden elixir, Nascent Soul, and primordial spirit. There are seven difficulties and nine levels of cultivation. Each level is established by the predecessors for tens of thousands of years. Each level has a clear barrier and is absolutely difficult to cross.

But with the development of the world of cultivating immortals, in those soul residences and earthly immortal sects that have been passed down for thousands or tens of thousands of years, there are some disciples who are either gifted or have extraordinary luck. In short, under the instruction of their teachers, they can break the realm divisions established by their predecessors for tens of thousands of years.

There are sword cultivators who have inherited the true teachings of the Yuanshen, who can defeat the strong with the weak. There are true cultivators of the true teachings of the Yuanshen, who can defeat the many with their formations.

These people are outstanding talents, and they are blessed with destiny, because their accumulation in each previous realm is extremely deep. As long as they do not encounter disasters in the future, they will start with the Nascent Soul stage of true cultivation.

They are capable of fighting between Purple Mansion and Golden Core, and between Golden Core and Nascent Soul. Half of it is due to talent, and the other half is due to the profound foundation of the sect.

Although Lu Cheng is not a direct descendant of the Yuanshen, both Chi Shenzi and Huang Longzi are extremely talented people. The Five Elements True Spirit Transformation Method that Lu Cheng practiced is a branch of the Xuanmen True Spirit Transformation Principle, and can also be regarded as a self-created method. His understanding and display of the power of this mysterious technique are far superior to those of later generations of practitioners.

"It turns out that the use of Taoism is so mysterious. Those with profound Taoism can sense the will of heaven and use the Yishu to assist. If they act in accordance with the will of heaven, they will be successful in everything they do."

Lu Cheng was not obsessed with Yi numbers or Tianmo algorithms, but he was used to studying Taoist books and had a wide range of knowledge, which led to Lu Cheng's high level of Taoism.

When encountering a cultivator like You Jingzhi, the magic cultivator of the Hundred Beasts Palace, where the difference in Taoism and destiny between the two is huge, there is a chance to sense the secrets of heaven.

It is like Lu Cheng is in the upper reaches of the river of destiny, while the divine camel You Jingzhi is in the lower reaches. Lu Cheng strikes when his luck is at its weakest, and his attack is sure to hit the target without any uncertainty.

The ones who plotted against Lu Cheng this time were four Yuanying cultivators from Tiannan. Among them, You Jingzhi had the weakest luck, so Lu Cheng calculated and made a move, which allowed him to intercept You Jingzhi one step ahead of time. Even You Jingzhi lost his mind and fell into Lu Cheng's illusion without any preparation.

"When luck comes, heaven and earth are on your side. When luck is gone, you can't be free. It's really amazing."

A few days later, Lu Cheng returned to Kun Island. Apart from consuming some spiritual power, he got the Qiankun bag of the divine camel You Jingzhi for nothing. During the whole process, his Taoist partner Lin Qinghan, who was in seclusion, was unaware of this.

After this matter spread, the morale of the cultivators in Nanlihai was boosted.

Another half month passed, and the leader of the Tiannan group of cultivators, Mingkong Daoist, challenged the three great cultivators of Cangyun Main Island:
Each side will send out ten cultivators with roughly equal magical powers, each representing an island to fight in the bet. This will not only meet the expectations of the two sides' ancestors, but also protect the lives of the lower-level cultivators. If they disagree, then in half a month, the Tiannan cultivators will launch a full-scale attack on the Northern Territory, and the fight will not stop until one is dead.

When this news came out, all the cultivators in Nanlihai were thrown into panic.

The meaning of "the levels of magical powers are roughly the same" is that cultivators in the early Nascent Soul stage fight against each other, cultivators in the middle stage fight against each other, and cultivators in the late stage fight against each other.

This may seem like nothing, but the overall magic power of the Tiannan group of cultivators is higher than that of the Nanlihai cultivators, otherwise, that side would not have taken the lead in the attack.

Moreover, the main body of the Tiannan group of cultivators here is mainly from the Demon Flame Valley, the Palace of Hundred Beasts, and the Tiansha Sect. These three sects are all sects of the devil. There is fierce competition and cruel killing at the beginning, and their fighting ability is generally stronger than that of the Nanlihai group of cultivators.

It is okay for the Nanlihai cultivators here to form a formation and defend, but most people don't have the courage to go out of the formation and fight against the Tiannan demon cultivators.

For a time, many Yuanying Zhenjun gathered on the main island of Cangyun, all of whom begged the three great cultivators to withdraw from the battle.

This great catastrophe of heaven and earth is about to end, and no True Lord cultivator wants to fall before it happens.

"How can this be absurd? How dare you practice Taoism in this world when you are so cowardly and afraid of fighting? Du Yunhe, your two female disciples died in this battle, right? Who swore an oath of blood to avenge them? Under the flowers and the moon, I have been so enchanted by you so many times. Now that the opportunity has come and I asked you to fight, you are afraid of death and run away?
You really don't know how to be affectionate, and you shed tears in vain. Bah, I am ashamed to be associated with people like you."

"And you, Senior Sister Yan, Senior Brother Gu died in the flames of the Devil Flame Valley to save you. You inherited Senior Brother Gu's flying sword magic weapon. Now that you are not allowed to fight against a demon cultivator whose magic power is higher than yours, with such a good opportunity, have you ever thought about avenging Senior Brother Gu?

You talk about your kindness every day when you are alive, but when you die, you are gone with others. The ancients really didn’t lie to me.”

On the main island of Cangyun, many Nascent Soul True Lords were pointed at and scolded by Ming Yuchen, but they dared not say a word. They were still unwilling to fight the evil cultivators.

What does temporary honor and disgrace matter? Many Yuanying Zhenjun here still have hundreds or thousands of years to live as long as they can escape this calamity. Most of them are unwilling to fight with the Tiannan monks for their dead concubines and husbands.

"Ming Zhenjun spoke so sternly, are you willing to go to this battle? If you are willing to go, I will accompany you at the risk of my life." After all, Senior Sister Yan was a female cultivator, and she was very proud. After being skinned and disfigured by Ming Yuchen, she could not bear it and retorted.

"Of course I went. I, Ming Yuchen, received the sect's teachings and have been cultivating till now. The sect has been very kind to me. After cultivating to the Nascent Soul stage, I became the sect's founder and was worshipped by the disciples for thousands of years. Now, more than a thousand disciples of the sect have died in the disaster. If we don't take back the fourteen spiritual islands of Nanli Sea, the defense line of Nanli Sea will no longer exist after a thousand years. How can I have the face to return to the sect?"

Ming Yuchen waved his sleeves disdainfully and said. Senior Sister Yan originally thought that Ming Yuchen had already attained the Five Elements Dharmakaya body and would never dare to fight again. At this moment, her face turned red and pale, but she dared not respond to what she had just said.

Lu Cheng was unaware of what was happening on the floating main island. He had been reciting Taoist scriptures, practicing martial arts, and absorbing all the nutrients he had gained from the battle with the divine camel You Jing. One day, Taoist Lu Cheng came out of retreat and just left the cave, he saw his Taoist partner Lin Qinghan and others outside the cave.

The valley is deep and the sky is hazy.

The beautiful nun's graceful figure was highlighted. Even though she was wearing a loose Taoist robe, the hem of her robe swayed gently with her breathing, just like a lotus leaf in the water swaying in the wind.

"You, why are you waiting for me again? My retreat time is not fixed. Aren't you delaying your practice?"

Lu Cheng stepped forward and stood side by side with Lin Qinghan, and the couple walked out together.

"As for me, I came here after finishing my daily homework. I read books and drank tea. It was quite relaxing. Anyway, I didn't have anything else to do. You know, I don't know anything about cultivating immortal arts."

"It has been quite quiet during this period. Not even a single spiritual talisman letter has come from the main island. I thought that the calamity was about to end, and both the three great cultivators and the Saint Son Mingkong would choose to take one last gamble."

"..." Lin Qinghan's eyes wandered and blurred when she heard this. She was not good at lying, so Lu Cheng knew what was going on at a glance, but he just smiled and didn't say anything.

Lin Qinghan could block the communication talismans flying from the main island, but he could not block the personal visit of Wei Shuyi, a late Nascent Soul master from Bailu Academy.

Wei Shuyi did not take the teleportation array, but instead took the sect's spirit boat across the sea.

As the master of Kun Island, Lu Cheng naturally has to receive him solemnly even if it is only temporary. Wei Shuyi is from a large sect and a great cultivator in the late Nascent Soul stage. This will not end with the disappearance of this great catastrophe of heaven and earth. Under normal circumstances, a small cultivator like Lu Cheng in the early Nascent Soul stage would not even be worthy of associating with Wei Shuyi.

"Master Zhen has come from afar, but Tie Xiao has been slow to treat you. Senior Sister Gui is currently in a critical period of meditation and cultivation. If she leaves casually, all her years of hard work will be wasted."

This is a common excuse used by cultivators to avoid meeting someone. At the critical moment of practicing, one has to use the Earthly Evil and Heavenly Fire for decades to refine one's true form. Once one steps out, at least decades of hard work will be wasted. If it is not a very important matter, who would insist on meeting him?
Upon hearing this, Wei Shuyi smiled softly and said, "It doesn't matter. I came here to look for you. Daoist Gui is currently practicing meditation, so just follow her."

The cave is quiet and mysterious.

Two Taoists sat down on a cushion, one in black and one in white, their Taoist robes fluttering in the wind.

The Taoist in black clothes held a white jade slip in his hand, on which were engraved obscure runes. He closed his eyes and concentrated, as if he was comprehending the mysteries of the laws of heaven and earth.

The middle-aged Taoist in white suddenly stood up. He walked to the cave entrance and looked up at the sky. He saw clouds and mist, as if he could touch the sky. He sighed and showed a trace of worry on his face, as if he was having trouble making a decision.

These two people are naturally Lu Cheng and Wei Shuyi.

Half an hour later, Lu Cheng put down the jade slip and couldn't help but exclaimed: "The understanding and research of the Bailu Academy on the great energy between heaven and earth is indeed extraordinary. Heaven and earth have righteous energy mixed and flowing, such Confucianism is almost the Tao."

Bailu Academy's understanding of the great righteousness has even reached the level of integrating the great righteousness into the pure yang true fire to assist in cultivation.

Lu Cheng was practicing Samadhi True Fire, which was the primordial innate fire and could be considered a type of Pure Yang True Fire. This jade slip was also helpful to his practice.

"After seven days, if Fellow Daoist Lu is willing to fight, I will lend you the White Deer Academy's Haoran Zhengqi Jue and Xuanxingshu Secret Talisman General Chapter to take a look. Of course, Fellow Daoist must also gain something."

The matter involves the inheritance of fundamental Taoism. Even with Wei Shuyi's identity, he is under great pressure at this time.

"So Fairy Shi refuses this battle?"

"… Wuyue Island has only one lineage, and Junior Sister Shi has not trained enough outstanding disciples over the years. It is natural for her to have some concerns. My friend, do you think that we should be brave and diligent in our cultivation, or should we tread on thin ice?
It is often difficult to do both at the same time.”

Wei Shuyi also showed hesitation at this moment. Although he had already survived the calamity once, he still had nearly a thousand years of life left. It would certainly be a difficult decision for him to give up all these and fight to the death with swordsmen.

"It is necessary to do what is difficult just now. How can the path to immortality be easy?"

After reading the fundamental Taoist scriptures of Bailu Academy, Lu Cheng has decided to participate in this battle.

This Taoist method alone is already quite good, not to mention it also has the secret chapter on talismans taught by Xuanxingshu as a bonus. The value of this scripture is in no way inferior to the fundamental Taoist method of Bailu Academy, and it may even far exceed it for cultivators who are proficient in talismans.

However, Wei Shuyi and Ming Yuchen would not do a business at a loss. They demanded that Lu Cheng must capture an island before he could get the benefits of an island.

The gambling proposed by Taoist Mingkong is a method of defending the island through gambling.

Each person occupies an island. After winning the sword fight, they can continue to challenge others to a fight, but if they lose, all the islands will be abandoned.

That's why Wei Shuyi and Ming Yuchen had carefully selected and invested a huge sum of money in Taoist Tiexiao of Kunzi Island. This was because in such a gamble, a cultivator with strong sword-fighting ability could seize several spiritual islands. Of course, this also came at a huge risk.

"I want to add one thing. Although we can lend you the fundamental skills of our two sects, you must swear an oath not to teach or disclose our skills to others, nor to record the skills in jade slips for others to inherit. You can only practice and remember them in your heart."

"How about this, I won't take the last fundamental skills from either sect, I'll just take the skills up to the ninth level of Nascent Soul, but you have to allow me to pass it on to my fellow sect members and friends in the future, but I can swear not to pass it on to others, and I won't trade skills."

Both of them were meticulous people. They were very meticulous in their analysis of the Blood Oath and Heart Demon Contract, and would not let go of even a single word or punctuation mark.

But it was also because of this that Wei Shuyi was relieved that Taoist Tiexiao would not spread the sect's basic skills everywhere.

The leakage of a sect's fundamental skills is a very dangerous thing. If it accidentally falls into the hands of the enemy, the secrets of the skills will be discovered by those who are interested, and then they will come up with ways to restrain and crack it. Even the rise and fall of a powerful inheritance may be changed because of it.

Wei Shuyi and Ming Yuchen are both great monks of their respective sects, and this matter is related to the opportunity of their souls, otherwise they would not do so.

Seven days later, sword fight in the South China Sea.

Led by Wei Shuyi and Ming Yuchen, a total of ten Nascent Soul cultivators went to the location chosen by mutual agreement.

Among these ten people, Lu Cheng unexpectedly met Senior Sister Gui Dongmei. No wonder Wei Shuyi smiled strangely when Lu Cheng was covering up for Gui Dongmei. It turned out that he had already persuaded this Taoist nun.

"Thank you for covering for me before, but Mr. Wei has offered me a condition that I really can't refuse. This time, I have no choice but to risk my life."

"I covered up for you, it's just a small matter, but this sword fight in the South China Sea is extremely dangerous. I have deduced several times that this place is full of blood and murder. I hope you will be careful."

The reason why Lu Cheng agreed to participate in this battle was because he could withdraw from the sword fight midway. Of course, the Spirit Island he represented would lose to the other side.

In any case, this kind of sword fight is much safer than a real fight to the death. Lu Cheng is good at sword fights, so he certainly won't be afraid of this kind of fight. If he is really defeated, he will just give up and admit defeat. Lu Cheng believes that unless it is a great cultivator in the late Nascent Soul stage, no one can kill him in a very short time.

The fourth level of the Great Five Elements True Spirit Transformation Method, the power of avoiding disasters and protecting the way is already very good. The Taoist Transformation Ascension Technique is the first protective magic skill of Taoism.

(End of this chapter)