Being a talent in the Chusheng Demon Sect

Chapter 317 The Influence of Wuyoutian
Jiangnan, mass graves.

As a "miracle" of the Holy Emperor's invasion of the Jiangnan region, the so-called mass grave is not a small place, but an area covering thousands of miles.

Its scale is no less than that of the Qing Kingdom.

The reason it is called the Mass Grave is because this place is a giant, abyss-like pit, with layers of intense malevolent energy accumulating within it.

The entire mass grave has ten levels, each with a stronger Yin energy than the previous one, and it harbors countless poisonous insects and ferocious monsters. Inside the pit, the Yin energy enhances the spiritual energy, making the spiritual energy 30% more powerful than outside the pit. Moreover, the Yin energy conceals the pit, making it difficult for divine sense to detect.

Such a dangerous place is very much in the style of the Holy Sect.

Unlike the Qing Kingdom established by the Daoist Court, the Holy Emperor never intended to invade Jiangnan. Instead, he simply wanted to annoy people and turned the area into a dead end.

However, that doesn't mean there's no one here.

On the contrary, the bottom of the mass grave was actually a gathering place for a large number of cultivators, including not only the Holy Sect, but also various sects from Jiangbei, and even a large number of independent cultivators.

These monks even jointly established a market town.

The reason is simple: resources.

"Jiangnan is indeed prosperous, and under the jurisdiction of Jian Ge, the cultivation of immortality and all arts are extremely developed, making it very suitable for speculation and trading. This is a highly profitable industry."

Accompanied by a burst of array light, Lü Yang strode out.

Of course, this is not his true form. His true form still resides within Yun Miaoqing's body. What has come from afar is merely his immortal embryonic avatar.

After passing on the news that "Sword Pavilion Demon Slayer is about to attack the mass grave" to Chongguang, Lü Yang got a chance to enter the mass grave. However, to his surprise, the mass grave did not seem to be on high alert because of his news, as if it knew nothing about it.

".interesting."

Lu Yang strolled through the market, not in a hurry to find his biggest goal of this trip, the "Shen Metal Qi," but instead spread his divine sense to observe his surroundings.

Soon, the sounds came in droves.

As he expected, the one that appeared most frequently and was discussed the most was [Wu You Tian], which has been expanding rapidly recently and is gradually gaining the momentum to cover the entire universe.

After all, the allure of this thing is simply too incredible.

If you succeed in overcoming the tribulations, you will gain a supernatural power. If you lose, you will not die; at most, you will lose some merit and fortune, and you will recover after a few months of recuperation.

more importantly--

"That first challenge is too tempting!"

"The Holy Sect's Heaven-Mending Peak's [Heaven and Earth Intertwining Dragon-Tiger Yin-Yang Grand Array], and the top-of-the-line version at that! The experience of having hundreds of [Celestial Maidens] there is truly..."

"My grandmaster has recently become completely obsessed."

"That's right, my master is the same. He didn't even think about breaking through the tribulation; he just wanted to experience the Holy Sect's gameplay. It's just a pity I haven't reached the Foundation Establishment stage yet."

Lu Yang listened with a strange expression. Clearly, for some people who had no hope for the path of cultivation and lacked willpower, the [Heaven and Earth Confrontation Dragon and Tiger Yin-Yang Grand Formation] was a direct hit to their weaknesses. They simply could not withstand the test, and over time, some even preferred to stay inside rather than come out.

Of course, Foundation Establishment cultivators who do this are in the minority.

Most of them are still independent practitioners.

Even if a true Daoist with a steadfast heart cannot defeat the [Heaven and Earth Intertwined Dragon and Tiger Yin-Yang Grand Array], they will not succumb to despair, but will instead rack their brains for a way to break it.

Thanks to this, Lü Yang discovered that the number of combined cultivation methods had increased significantly.

"It's true that where there's demand, there's a market."

Lü Yang sighed, but a question also arose in his mind: 'Do the True Lords really just let [Wu You Tian] expand without any concern?'

However, he soon overheard another conversation.

"That being said, we shouldn't be too complacent about that [Boundless Heaven]. My elders say it could very well be a backup plan for the resurrection of an Innate True Person."

"A Primordial True Person?"

"It's the same one from five thousand years ago. In short, it seems that several Foundation Establishment cultivators have been warned not to break too many tribulations in [Wu You Tian].

"Think about it, if you break through the tribulation as a 'Primordial True Person,' who will emerge in the end, you or him?"

"You might end up being reborn as a Primordial Immortal in another body. The methods of these Great Immortals are unpredictable, beyond our comprehension." "But brother, how do you define 'too many tribulations'? How many tribulations is considered too many?"

"I reckon I can break through one or even two tribulations without any problem."

"But once you reach the third or even the fourth tribulation, the risk becomes very high, even though that innate master said that you can only advance to the True Lord after breaking through the fifth tribulation."

But who knows?

"If it were me, I'd say one or two more tribulations. On the surface, it's five tribulations, but in reality, you only need to overcome three to succeed. It's specifically designed to trick honest people."

"Hiss, may I ask, brother, what clan do you belong to?"

"I am but a disciple of the Holy Sect."

"Oh, that's not surprising."

Such conversations spread widely throughout the market, causing Lü Yang to narrow his eyes, knowing that someone must be deliberately promoting and spreading them.

'The world is vast, and indeed, no one should be underestimated. What I can guess, others can guess as well. As a result, almost all Foundation Establishment cultivators will be wary of [Wu You Tian]. If that Innate True Person wants to resurrect in this way, it will probably be a long time coming.'

Is this also the reason why the True Lords trust him?

'That makes sense. Even if a Primordial True Person were a True Lord, so what? In all directions, a mere True Lord can't cause much trouble.'

In this world, it is truly difficult for independent cultivators to make a living.

Foundation Establishment is one thing, but True Monarch has absolutely no hope. Suohuan and Xiantian are typical examples. Without someone above you, how can you make progress?
'However, didn't the Innate True Man foresee these things?'

Lu Yang had some doubts. The Innate True Man was tricked to death by the True Monarch back then, so he should have a fairly accurate estimate of the True Monarchs' methods.

'The Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators are, after all, a rather large group. No one knows if some might be blinded by greed and risk breaking through to the Fifth Tribulation. Even a True Monarch cannot completely control every Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator in the world. As long as a Primordial Realm cultivator is determined, they should still be able to find a weakness.'

'Furthermore, even among the True Lords, there isn't a monolithic alliance.'

'Putting everything else aside, if Mu Changsheng were to compromise slightly and accept some restrictive measures, at least the Holy Sect would be quite happy to accept a True Lord.'

This is a gamble!

Lu Yang gradually realized: 'The Innate True Man Mu Changsheng is gambling with all the True Monarchs of the world, taking a risky path to forge a Golden Elixir path!'

While he was pondering, Lü Yang stopped in front of a building.

This place is called [Secret Mansion Street].

As the name suggests, this place is somewhat shady in the market, a place specifically for "selling stolen goods," and only Foundation Establishment cultivators are allowed to open a business here.

However, the fact that such a street was specially set up in the market for people to sell stolen goods means that it must have the background of the Holy Sect. According to the information obtained by Lü Yang, it was a Holy Sect True Person in the early stage of Foundation Establishment named Qi He, who was over five hundred years old and was already in the late stage of his second life.

"boom!"

Without hesitation, Lü Yang went straight to the shop at the deepest part of [Secret Mansion Street], pushed open the door and entered. Instantly, a dark light fell on him.

However, Lü Yang remained unmoved.

As the [Stubborn Gold Duke] activated, its golden brilliance draped over his body like armor, and no matter how the dark light shone down, it could not leave a single mark on Lü Yang.

Immediately afterwards, Lü Yang saw an old Taoist priest deep inside the shop.

He was white-haired and aged, with a deep sense of old age between his brows. Although he still possessed supernatural powers, they had clearly been severely eroded by the [Bifeng].

As soon as Lü Yang entered the shop, he immediately took out a token and threw it on the table:

"I need information about the area near the mass grave and related to the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends."

This Master Qihe was Chongguang's mole left in the mass grave, responsible for searching the Jiangnan region and reporting intelligence on the mass grave back to the Holy Sect.

This was also a deal between Lü Yang and Chong Guang.

He informed Chongguang of the movements of the Chongguang Sword Pavilion, and Chongguang shared information about the mass grave with him, so that he could use it to search for the [Shen Metal Qi].

'Once I obtain the [Shen Metal Qi], I'll leave immediately!'

In his view, the Xuanling Realm, the mass grave, and the war between good and evil are all unimportant; what truly matters is the progress of his immortal spirit body's cultivation in this life!
(End of this chapter)