Mang Shusheng's Ink Painting Practice

Chapter 265: The Fall of the Sword Immortal Alliance

The demons really wanted Zhao Yifu to get out of here and not come to the Demon Realm to wreak havoc on them. Unfortunately, some people just refused to leave after coming here...

For Zhao Yifu, this Demon Realm is an excellent resource area. How could he bear to leave?
Zhao Yifu was killing people in all directions overhead. The people from the Sword Immortal Alliance had all run away long ago, and after a while... the Heavenly Demon was also gone.

He looked up and made sure that there were no more twisted demons descending from the void before he lowered the clouds.

When he came down, he saw Yi Yang Jian Jun with his upper body naked and his wounds bandaged.

He turned his head to look at Ah Chou, who was licking his paws proudly, and then looked at Yi Yi, who was yawning lazily...

He asked, "Is Master Yiyang okay?"

Yi Yang Sword Master looked at Zhao Yi Fu with a complicated expression, the devilish flame still blazing around him.

But when Zhao Yifu's feet landed on the ground, the demonic flames around him completely subsided.

Not only the demonic flames, his aura also completely calmed down. He no longer had the extreme emotional fluctuations as before, but instead became peaceful... The switch between the demonic nature and the Taoist nature was so smooth.

Just as Yiyang Sword Master was about to say something, Zhao Yifu stopped him and said, "Let's talk later. If my guess is correct, Uncle Master Chunyangzi should be waking up soon."

He was right in his expectation. Just a moment after he finished speaking, Patriarch Chunyang let out a long sigh, and then opened his eyes with bright and gentle eyes.

"I thought I had gotten over this disaster, but I didn't expect there would still be a loophole that almost allowed someone to take advantage of me."

He looked at Zhao Yifu gratefully and said, "Thanks to Fu Yinzi. If it weren't for your protection, I would have been in real trouble this time."

Zhao Yifu smiled gently and replied, "I have come this far thanks to the care of my uncle-master. Even this Taoist name was given by my uncle-master. It is what I should do."

Yi Yang Sword Master said bitterly, "Master, why didn't you explain to me if you had something to say? This would have saved me from such embarrassment."

Seeing this, Zhao Yifu quickly said politely and humbly, "Uncle Yiyang, you are too kind. I can only rely on the magical instruments bestowed upon me by my great-grandmaster uncle to stop you... Who would have thought that you, with your celestial immortal cultivation, could withstand two Golden Immortal sword strikes? This disciple is truly astonished."

Flattery never wears out, and the Pure Yang culture is best at this kind of flattery, so Yi Yang Sword Lord's thoughts gradually became clear.

Instead, Grandmaster Chunyang reprimanded him, "Yiyangzi, I think you've been bullying the Sword Immortal Alliance for too long, and you've forgotten the way of wielding the sword that I taught you."

"But now is a good time. The Sword Immortal Alliance has lost most of its main forces, and you, the leader, are 'seriously injured and missing'. It's a good opportunity to disband the Sword Immortal Alliance."

Yiyang Sword Master was about to say something more, but Grandmaster Chunyang interrupted him, saying, "Listen to me, Master. Return to the palace and meditate for a while to eliminate this impetuous temper of yours... Otherwise, you too will be infected by the demonic barrier sooner or later."

Yi Yang Sword Master's expression froze, and he obviously remembered how he had almost fallen into a demonic state before. He quickly straightened his face and said, "Yes, Master."

As soon as he finished speaking, he felt the world spinning around him, and then he disappeared from that place.

Zhao Yifu and Patriarch Chunyang both looked at Yiyang Sword Lord in astonishment as he disappeared, not knowing what to do for a moment.

But soon a voice answered their doubts: "Alright, I've sent him to the Chunyang Palace to face the wall in seclusion. Now let's talk seriously about the Eight Immortals and Youquan."

Zhao Yi Fu finally breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out that it was the Great Master Xuan Du who took action.

He quickly clasped his fists and saluted: "Disciple greets Grandmaster Xuandu."

He finally understood that his master must have been watching from the side the whole time, and only appeared to talk now that everything was settled.

Xuan Du said calmly, "No need to be polite."

Zhao Yifu stood up silently and stood aside.

Only then did the Pure Yang Patriarch clasp his fists and bow slightly, saying, "Greetings, Senior Brother."

Xuan Du nodded calmly. He said, "You and Zheng Yangzi both have great talents. If you can completely break through the demonic barriers in your heart this time, I'm afraid you will soon be able to escape the Demonic Kingdom and become an enlightened being."

"By then, even Master will not be able to ignore your efforts. I will formally accept you into the sect and make you the second generation direct descendant of the Taiqing Sect."

At this point, Xuan Du seemed to have thought of something and laughed, "I didn't choose your disciple to be the third-generation direct descendant this time. Once you become the second-generation direct descendant, he will naturally become the third-generation direct descendant... For the sake of your disciple, you must continue to work hard."

Zhao Yifu felt that what he said was weird.

After all, Grandmaster Xuandu's eyes kept darting towards him when he said this... So, that person's disciples benefited from the master's hard work, but here, the master got a great advantage because his disciple was too outstanding...

Upon hearing this, Grandmaster Chunyang bowed excitedly and said, "Thank you, Senior Brother, for your advice."

Xuan Du said, "Okay, let's get down to business."

Zhao Yifu and Patriarch Chunyang both pretended to listen.

Xuan Du said, "I previously read a fortune for you eight immortals, and the fortune showed that you eight immortals would face a great disaster."

"At first I didn't know what it was, but now it seems to be the matter of the Nether Spring."

Patriarch Chunyang frowned as if thinking.

Zhao Yifu was incredibly good at reading people's expressions. He asked the question that was on Grandmaster Chunyang's mind: "Grandmaster, why are the eight great uncles being targeted by the Dark Spring Demon Lord? After all, they're just casual positions in the Heavenly Court, and don't show off their power."

Xuan Du said, "You only know one side of the story. The position of the Eight Immortals was established by the teacher and is extraordinary. These eight immortals all came from the human world, and they have human joys, sorrows, anger, and happiness. They are also widely praised in the mortal world."

"They are the link between Heaven and the human world, and they are also the foundation of the image of our Taiqing Humanism in the human world."

"Therefore, if the Eight Immortals are lost, not only will the prestige of Heaven in the human world be damaged, but the foundation of our Taiqing Human Sect will also be shaken."

After hearing this, Zhao Yifu finally understood the importance of the Eight Immortals.

No wonder, there are all kinds of people among the Eight Immortals: heroes, knights, noble women, royal relatives, old men, common people, scholars, and even a lame beggar...

It's very cool.

He said, "To deal with Grandmaster Chunyangzi, we are taking advantage of the flaws in his heart. Grandmaster Li is the son he left behind in the mortal world. What about the others?"

Xuandu was shocked: "Li Xuan still has a son alive?!"

His expression was as if he had eaten a big melon.

Then he asked, “Why didn’t I figure it out?”

Zhao Yifu said, "That's my brother Yunzheng, Li Wenqing."

After learning his courtesy name, Master Xuandu quickly tapped his fingers, finally understanding: "So that's how it is. The secret has been concealed. It must be Youquan's doing."

"But this matter... needs to be carefully considered..."

Zhao Yifu covered his face and said, "Master, please stop looking so gossipy."

Grandmaster Chunyang smiled slightly and said, "Big Brother, if it's for Brother Li, even if I become a demon once more, it won't matter."

Upon hearing this, Master Xuandu was slightly taken aback, then his eyes sparkled. "What a good idea! They want the Eight Immortals, so I might as well give them the Eight Demons. I wonder if they can handle it?"

Zhao Yifu was horrified when he heard this. He said, "Grandmaster, this is too dangerous for the eight great-grandmasters."

Grandmaster Chunyang also said: "Yes, Senior Brother, now I am the only one who is sure, I am afraid that others will not be able to escape the devil easily."

Xuan Du finally calmed down after hearing this. He said, "Okay, in that case, Chun Yangzi, you will be in charge of this matter. But don't underestimate Li Xuan. He is the guide of the Eight Immortals personally chosen by the teacher, and his heart of Taoism is not that fragile."

After a pause, he continued, "Actually, Youquan used Li Wenqing to frame Li Xuan. This might be an opportunity for him to make up for his shortcomings. It all depends on what he chooses."

Zhao Yifu understood what he meant. It was better to just stop talking about this kind of thing. There was no point in talking about it any further.

Anyway, he will take care of Uncle Master Li in Youquan and make sure things don't get worse.

At this time, Xuan Du asked, "Fu Youzi, what reward will you give if you destroy the Sword Immortal Alliance Youquan?"

Zhao Yifu said calmly, "It's the perspective of those outside the Three Realms, or rather, Youquan's perspective. He said he wanted to show me what the world beyond the Three Realms is like."

Xuan Du was quite impressed after hearing this and said, "This is a rare opportunity. Otherwise, you might have to wait until you reach the Golden Immortal stage to have the chance to experience this perspective."

"However, this outer world can only serve as a supplement to your path to becoming a celestial being. The foundation of becoming a celestial being must be within these three realms."

Zhao Yifu nodded and said, "Of course. I just wanted to see it in advance and advise Brother Yunzheng not to go the wrong way."

The other two nodded approvingly upon hearing this.

Grandmaster Chunyang said, "That's right. Brother Li's descendant shouldn't be trapped in the devil's den. We must pull him out."

Master Xuandu also has this attitude.

After a brief discussion, the three of them said goodbye. In fact, they just exchanged information and determined the future direction.

Only after they had all left did Zhao Yifu finally relax. He stopped Yiyi and asked, "Where's the flower?"

Yiyi pointed to the yard.

When Zhao Yi Fu looked over, he saw that the flower demon acted as if nothing had happened and was still leisurely arranging flowers in the yard.

Looking at it so leisurely and contented, there is indeed a sense of tranquil beauty.

Is this the love tribulation that Master Chunyang experienced back then?

No, it's not it, it's just like that.

It is actually impossible to verify what the Pure Yang Patriarch experienced back then, but one thing is certain, if the Patriarch had any way, he would not be alone now.

So this flower probably just evokes the memories of the ancestor.

Zhao Yifu sighed and said, "Then let it continue like this."

As he spoke, he spread out the drawing paper again, dipped it in ink, and recalled the previous situation.

It was actually very exciting for him to fight against the masters of the Sword Immortal Alliance alone before. It was also the first time for him to kill practitioners on such a large scale.

How should I put it? The feeling of having to act evil while actually doing something serious is so sneakily exciting.

He wanted to draw it as a souvenir.

So the first thing he did after everyone left was to paint, leaving behind a scene of himself facing dozens of sword immortals with a demon circling above his head.

After quickly finishing the painting and stamping it, he hung it in his room to dry, deciding to take it out and savor it later when he had time.

But his interest in painting was not over yet. He suddenly had an idea and painted the scene of his previous "meeting" with Master Xuandu and Uncle Master Chunyangzi.

His painting skills focused on the idea rather than the technique. With just a few strokes, he painted the gossipy and cunning look of the Taoist priest in yellow robe clearly and distinctly.

Only after finishing the painting did he put down his brush and stamp his seal with satisfaction. It was another painting that he could often reminisce about in the future.

Of course, this painting must never be shown to anyone, after all, the image of Master Xuan Du in the painting is not so glorious.

But how to say it?

This is his private painting, so it shouldn't be a problem, right?

After finishing the painting and giving the cats a few more instructions, he used the Mountain God Seal to escape underground into the same cave. Zhao Yifu was preparing to summon Youquan's will once again.

It was still the same cave, and the same old method was used to draw an array with spiritual ink, followed by the mysterious spring.

Zhao Yifu said, "Venerable Youquan, I have already done what you asked."

Youquan asked: "Oh? The Sword Immortal Alliance has been destroyed?"

Zhao Yifu said, "Twenty of the thirty-six sword disciples of the Sword Immortal Alliance have come, six of the Nine Elders, and the One Yang Sword Lord has also come in person."

"I used the dark energy to kill seventeen of the sword disciples and three elders. Even the One Yang Sword Master was seriously injured and fled and has disappeared."

"The Sword Immortal Alliance has been severely damaged. More than half of its high-end and mid-level combat forces have been lost, and it is leaderless. It will disband in an instant."

Youquan said: "You haven't fully completed the task."

When Zhao Yifu heard this, he asked, "Isn't this considered complete?"

Youquan said: "Not really."

Zhao Yifu said, "Then... forget it."

As he said that, he turned around and left.

Anyway, once the spiritual energy in the spiritual ink is exhausted, the formation will naturally stop working.

Youquan said: "Wait!"

Zhao Yifu stopped and asked, "Excuse me, Venerable Youquan, is there anything else I can say?"

Youquan asked, "What do you mean by 'forget it'?"

Zhao Yifu said, "I just don't want to waste any more time on this. If you think I haven't passed the test, then forget it."

Wow, he’s so tough.

Youquan was at his wit's end again, so he asked, "Don't you want to see the Heaven Beyond Heaven?"

Zhao Yifu replied, "Did Monk Lingji reach the Celestial Immortal realm through the Heaven Beyond Heaven?"

Youquan nodded in response, "Indeed. He had been stuck in a bottleneck for thousands of years, unable to break through, and was only able to advance after meeting me."

The implication is: Am I awesome?
Zhao Yifu scoffed after hearing this and said, "I see. If the Heavenly Immortals in the Heaven Beyond Heaven are only at this level, then I really shouldn't cultivate."

Youquan felt a little numb, so this was the problem.

Indeed, in Zhao Yifu's opinion, the Lingji monk already had too obvious weaknesses, and even the cultivation level of a celestial immortal could no longer pose a threat to him.

In comparison, immortals like Yi Yang Jian Jun are the real trouble.

Youquan hesitated for a moment, then said, "Never mind. Lingji is too useless. If I don't let you see the grandeur of Tianwaitian with your own eyes, I'm afraid you won't be able to clearly understand my greatness."

"Now, release your will and let me show you the perspective of endless darkness."

Zhao Yifu hesitated again after hearing this. He was not at ease about this.

So he said, "This... maybe next time."

The Demon Lord Youquan seemed to understand his concerns, because he did not hide his distrust at all.

It was this attitude that made Demon Lord Youquan want to subdue Zhao Yifu even more.

So, after a moment of silence, He said, "Every spring can peek into the darkness. If you don't believe me, you can try it yourself."

After saying this, he disappeared by himself, looking very aloof.

Seeing this, Zhao Yifu became interested.

He now knew that the spring in his body might not be controlled by this dark spring. If his idea was correct, this dark spring came from the Dark River, but it itself could not represent the Dark River.

So, the purpose of Youquan telling him this secret was to let him verify it himself and then believe Youquan's words, or to make him further submit to Youquan?

Zhao Yifu felt that this might be a very challenging task.

He was ready to try.

But not immediately, he still needs to take some precautions.

After all, the Demon Lord Youquan was too evil. It was too disrespectful of him to let his soul directly enter the dark spring.

Zhao Yifu thought carefully about how to deal with it, and finally thought of a trick he learned in his early years when he was taking his friends out to play: walking like a dream.

Dreams are a very magical state. It is a state in which the human consciousness is asleep and a wisp of deep consciousness thoughts is differentiated and floats around.

This wisp of deep conscious thought is so faint that it is almost unnoticed by anyone, but it is like another perspective silently observing or participating in different scenes.

At this time, Zhao Yifu felt that there was nothing safer than "dreaming".

However, he still needs to think carefully about the details. 'Walking as in a Dream' is the ability to travel around with other people's dreams and thoughts, but now as an immortal, it is not easy for him to do something similar himself.

So he needs to think about it carefully.

However, just when he was about to think about this... suddenly, a strong yang and spiritual energy was injected into his letter seal again and overflowed rapidly.

Zhao Yifu was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously looked at his desk...

Sure enough, there was a painting missing... the painting that recorded the dark history of Master Xuandu!
Oh my god, who is this!
Who provided this "power of billionaire"?
Zhao Yi Fu didn't have time to think about it at this moment. If so much overflowing yang and spiritual energy were not used, it would be wasted.

Since he just happened to have some doubts now, he might as well use this as a way to strengthen his comprehension of "Walking Like a Dream".

The next moment, as if sensing his thoughts, this yang and spiritual energy lifted his thoughts and established communication with the heaven and earth... This was to comprehend the wonderful Dharma by learning from nature!

(End of this chapter)