Starting with a daily divination to build an immortal clan

Chapter 260 The Immortal Sword Immortal
Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiuqi and Wei Qiuling both froze on the spot.

For the two of them, Luoxia Mountain is home, the place where they have lived since childhood.

The disciples and elders within the sect are their family.

Now that everything is gone, even with their advanced cultivation levels, the two find it hard to accept.

"Master..."

Wei Qiuling stared blankly, murmuring in grief.

Large tears slowly slid down her cheeks.

Seeing this, Shen Wen'an clenched his fist slightly, unsure of how to comfort him.

Although Jiang Xiuqi, who was standing to the side, also looked sad, he had lived for more than three hundred years and was a Golden Core cultivator, so he quickly recovered.

“Qiu Ling, as your master instructed, I will now return to Yunzhong County to rebuild my Luoxia Mountain.”

"Make preparations here, and return in a few days to inherit the position of sect leader."

"We must hold on to Luoxia Mountain and not let this tradition be broken."

With tears welling up in her eyes, Wei Qiuling nodded slightly and said, "Qiuling will obey Uncle-Master's orders."

Jiang Xiuqi nodded, then cupped his hands to Shen Wen'an and said, "Wen'an, I'll head back now."

Watching his figure transform into a streak of light and depart, Wei Qiuling could no longer hold back and threw herself into Shen Wen'an's arms, bursting into tears.

The sorrowful voice deeply saddened Shen Wen'an.

Inside the room, Shen Chongzhen, who was meditating, was startled by the crying and hurriedly came to the courtyard.

Seeing her mother's appearance, she looked at Shen Wen'an with worry and suspicion.

Shen Wen'an shook his head slightly: "It's alright, go and cultivate."

Shen Chongzhen glanced at her mother again, then slowly walked over and stood quietly in front of her.

After venting her emotions, Wei Qiuling silently wiped away the tears on her face, looked up at Shen Wen'an and said, "I have never asked anything of my husband over the years."

"I have something to ask of my husband today."

Shen Wen'an paused for a moment, then lowered his head and said, "We are husband and wife, and we cultivate together through life and death. Why would we need to ask for anything?"

Wei Qiuling continued, "If my husband encounters those bandits in the future, please inform me immediately. I want to avenge my master myself."

She became a disciple of Le Zhiyi, the sect leader of Luoxia Mountain, from a young age. To her, Le Zhiyi was both her master and like a mother.

He guided her in her spiritual practice and taught her how to be a good person.

The relationship between the two had long transcended that of an ordinary master and disciple.

If Luo Tianxing hadn't blocked the barrier between the two places, she would definitely have frequently returned to Danzhou to visit.

Now, not only have I not visited him for decades, but I haven't even seen him one last time.

The longing, guilt, and hatred in her heart made Wei Qiuling wish she could devour the flesh and blood of her enemy!
Shen Wen'an nodded slightly.

"Before coming here, that senior instructed that the force that stirred up a bloody storm in Qishan had joined forces with the Underworld and infiltrated the Yangnao Land."

"If they make any moves, my Shen family will receive the news, and I will have you take action."

Wei Qiuling's cultivation has now reached the late stage of fetal breathing, and she is only one step away from the perfection of fetal breathing.

If that group really does show up in Yangnao, he will naturally help his wife avenge this grudge.

Wei Qiuling gave him a grateful look, then turned away silently.

"mother……"

"I will come with you then."

Seeing Wei Qiuling so heartbroken, Shen Wen'an sighed and said, "Take your mother to rest first. I'll go and discuss this with your grandfather and the others."

After leaving the courtyard, Shen Wen'an made a hand seal, sent a telepathic message to Shen Chongming, and then went straight to the Blackwater Pavilion.

On the second floor, Shen Yuan, sitting cross-legged, was radiating a large amount of spiritual energy, and the hazy power of the Great Evolution was surging throughout the room.

As soon as Shen Wen'an arrived on the first floor, he sensed the commotion upstairs. He frowned slightly but didn't dare to go up and disturb them.

A moment later, Shen Chongming also arrived at the Blackwater Pavilion. Sensing the surging power of the Great Evolution on the second floor, he asked curiously, "What is Grandpa doing?"

Shen Wen'an shook his head.

The Great Evolution Path is mysterious and unpredictable. He didn't know what his father, Shen Yuan, was deducing, but he vaguely understood that it was best not to go up and disturb him at this time.

The uncle and nephew waited on the first floor for a long time until the surging power of the Great Evolution slowly dissipated and Shen Yuan's voice came from upstairs. Only then did they go up to the second floor.

"father."

"grandfather."

The two bowed to each other, and Shen Yuan nodded. After taking a short breath, he said with relief, "A glimmer of hope has appeared in the midst of the crisis. A way out for Chongxu has emerged."

"However, a favorable opportunity is still needed to completely extricate us from this predicament."

Upon hearing this, both the uncle and nephew showed joy on their faces.

"Grandpa figured out where Chongxu is?"

Meeting Shen Chongming's expectant gaze, Shen Yuan said in a deep voice, "We have some clues, but the other side is still on guard. I will need to unravel the mystery later and determine Chongxu's location as soon as possible."

What brings you two here?

He then turned to Shen Wen'an and asked a question.

Shen Wen'an cupped his hands in greeting: "I just went to the Danzhou barrier..."

Upon hearing the news of the destruction of Luoxia Mountain, both Shen Yuan and Shen Chongming were taken aback.

The relationship between the Shen family and Luoxia Mountain is unmatched by any other force.

Hearing this devastating news so suddenly, the two were filled with sorrow.

"That senior said that the mysterious person who destroyed the immortal sects and families such as Luoxia Mountain has joined forces with the Underworld and infiltrated the Yangnao Land."

After some thought, the son felt that this was a sign that a chaotic war was about to break out.

Shen Yuan nodded, then gestured for Shen Chongming to pour some tea.

"The situation is volatile and unpredictable. I think that Xu Xiu and his group from the Southern Frontier represent the Great Ying Immortal Mansion from back then."

"The Tribulation Fire Sect and the Underworld were the other forces that joined forces to deal with the Great Ying Immortal Mansion back then."

"Everything now is still a continuation of the old grudges, only the situation is more complicated than it was back then."

He paused for a moment, then looked at Shen Chongming, who had handed him the tea, and said, "I heard from your father that you plan to go into seclusion to break through to the Golden Core stage?"

Shen Chongming nodded, then turned to Shen Wen'an and said, "These past two days I've been preparing to consult with my third uncle, and once I'm ready, I plan to begin my closed-door cultivation to break through."

Shen Yuan took a sip of tea and said, "Alright."

"Given the current uncertain situation, the best option is to remain unchanged and secretly enhance our own strength."

"Has the matter at Tian Tan Mountain been resolved?"

Shen Wen'an cupped his hands and replied, "I have already told them about the place Tianyuan Mountain as Father instructed."

The information about the location of the spirits of Tianyuan Mountain is actually true.

The Shen family did not lie about this.

“We must be wary of Tian Tan Mountain…” Shen Yuan said solemnly, “The matter of spiritual essence is a matter of life and death. After the rumors of the collapse of the Dao came out, none of these forces wanted to hold onto a spiritual essence so that they could enter the so-called Dao Source Secret Realm and eke out a living.”

"As your father, I believe that for the sake of spirituality, Tian Tan Mountain might even sacrifice Feng Changyou, the Golden Core Demon King, at a critical moment."

Upon hearing this, the uncle and nephew both nodded in agreement.

"Grandpa, what are the plans for the Shen family?"

"Will we also have to compete for a wisp of spiritual energy to enter that Dao Source Secret Realm?"

Shen Wen'an had already told the two of them about the speculation that anomalies would occur upon entering the Dao Source Secret Realm.

Shen Chongming shared the same thought as him: he would rather let the Shen family wander and drift in the Cangmin Sea than let his clansmen become those inhuman, ghostly beings.

"We'll talk about this later; it should still be some time before the Dao collapses."

After thinking for a moment, Shen Yuan spoke.

Flame Lake City possesses a spiritual entity, which means the Shen family now has a safety net.

If, after the collapse of the Dao, there is no other choice, one can first enter the Dao Source World through one's spiritual nature and then find another way.

"I have received some warnings from my deductions just now."

"Wen'an, I'll have to trouble you to go out and bring Chongxuan back from Huaisang later."

"Before you go, stop by and visit your master to ask him for some array plates that conceal one's aura."

"You can try to bring back the two spiritual entities from the cave of the Great Chu cultivator Situ Jing."

"If we really can't bring it back, we must use an array to conceal it and erase any trace of the cave's existence, so that others won't discover it as much as possible."

After taking notes of the many instructions, Shen Wen'an bowed slightly.

"Chongming, you need to send some spirit crystals to Flame Lake City for reserves. Tell Xiuyun and Chonghong to be careful at all times. If anything happens, don't be stingy with spirit crystals. You must rely on the great formation to resist the invading enemy."

"Wen'an, you must also be prepared at all times during this period to provide support to Flame Lake City at any time."

Shen Yuan continued.

The uncle and nephew bowed to each other.

"Okay, let's go."

"I hope that my Shen family can weather this calamity safely."

Shen Yuan waved his hand and spoke.

The divination just now indicated a series of ominous signs.

Fortunately, these ominous signs all offer a way out and are not necessarily fatal.

Under such circumstances, he had no choice but to personally guide the important matters.

After leaving the Blackwater Pavilion, Shen Wen'an headed straight for Xiwu City in Zhili Province.

After Qiyun Valley occupied Xiwu City, with the help of a large number of people sent by the Shen family, everything is now on the right track.

After the reconstruction of Qiyun Valley, Pei Yuwan took over as sect leader, while Pei Zhao oversaw everything behind the scenes.

When Shen Wen'an arrived in Xiwu City, Pei Yuwan was leading a group of newly recruited disciples in cultivation.

After the two exchanged greetings, Pei Yuwan introduced him to the many disciples, saying, "This is your senior uncle, who has now reached the Golden Core Sword Immortal realm."

Upon hearing this, the dozens of young disciples in front of them were all stunned, then excitedly cupped their hands and said, "Greetings, Martial Uncle!"

Shen Wen'an nodded with a smile, neither denying it nor denying it.

He understood that Pei Yuwan's actions were largely motivated by a desire to take advantage of the situation.

In addition, he probably also wanted to make up for the humiliation of being expelled from his sect back then.

In the past, he would have really looked down on these things.

Although the rebuilt Qiyun Valley still bears the name Qiyun Valley, it has little to do with the original Qiyun Valley.

"Senior sister, I've come to pay my respects to Master."

Shen Wen'an spoke.

"Dad is in the backyard, you can just go there."

Pei Yuwan's beautiful eyes held an unusual look as she spoke softly.

Shen Wen'an cupped his hands in greeting and went straight to the backyard.

At this moment, Pei Zhao was sitting cross-legged, consolidating his previously depleted foundation. Hearing the noise, he slowly opened his eyes.

"Master."

Shen Wen'an came forward and cupped his hands in greeting.

"It's Wen'an, come and sit down."

Pei Zhao was very happy to see his apprentice.

The master and apprentice sat facing each other, and Shen Wen'an didn't exchange many pleasantries before directly stating his purpose.

Upon hearing this, Pei Zhao did not ask any further questions, and directly took out three white jade array plates that emitted a faint spiritual aura from his storage bag, saying:

"I have heard about the current situation in Yangnao."

"With so many Golden Core cultivators descending, ordinary array plates are simply not enough to conceal one's aura."

"These three array plates were not crafted by your master, but are the foundation of Qiyun Valley. You may take them and use them."

As a Golden Core Sword Immortal, Shen Wen'an could clearly sense the strength of the spiritual energy on this array plate, which was probably created by a Golden Core Realm array master.

"Was this made by a Golden Core cultivator from Qiyun Valley back then?"

Pei Zhao sighed and nodded, saying, "Uncle Wang was a prodigy in the art of alchemy and formations back then. If only he hadn't perished along the way..."

Having said that, Pei Zhao didn't continue.

He knew in his heart that the disappearance of the Golden Core cultivators in Qiyun Valley was merely the fuse that led to its decline.

The root cause lies within.

The deep-seated problems have existed for a long time and can only be cured by radical reforms.

"Alright, I see you must be in a hurry, so I'll go and get busy for now. We can talk in detail another time."

Pei Zhao handed the array plate to Shen Wen'an and said with a smile.

Shen Wen'an put away the array plate, cupped his hands slightly and said, "Master, please forgive me, this matter is indeed quite urgent. I will take my leave now."

Pei Zhao nodded: "Go ahead."

After leaving Xiwu City, Shen Wen'an arrived in Huaisang on his sword. He saw that the mountain cave was safe and sound, and many Shen family cultivators were still cultivating and patrolling. He secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

They descended and arrived at the cave in the mountains.

The Shen family cultivators on patrol were taken aback at first, then they all cupped their hands in greeting: "Greetings, Third Master!"

Shen Wen'an nodded: "Where is Chongxuan?"

One of the cultivators immediately cupped his hands and replied, "Young Master is behind us. Third Master, please follow me."

They followed the monk to a wooden house.

I met Shen Chongxuan, who was carefully reading ancient books.

"Third uncle?"

"Why are you here?"

Upon catching sight of Shen Wen'an out of the corner of his eye, Shen Chongxuan quickly put down the book in his hand and stepped forward to bow.

"Your grandfather sent your third uncle to pick you up and take you back."

"While we're at it, let's see if we can bring the black cauldron and the sapling back from the cave as well."

Without further ado, Shen Wen'an headed towards the cave.

"Come on, let's go take a look."

Shen Chongxuan was slightly taken aback, then realized that his grandfather must have deduced something, and immediately followed Shen Wen'an into the cave.

At the crossroads, several sword-inspired blue lotuses stood, emanating a faint spiritual aura.

Shen Wen'an waved his hand to withdraw his sword intent and led Shen Chongxuan slowly to the location of the black cauldron.

"It's shrunk so much!?"

Upon suddenly seeing the black cauldron in front of him, Shen Chongxuan couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

If the Shen family cultivators previously mentioned that the black cauldron could change size on its own, there might have been a misinterpretation.

But now the black cauldron has shrunk to only half of what it was last time, so obviously it's impossible to be mistaken again.

Shen Wen'an was also somewhat surprised.

He slowly walked up to the black cauldron, touched it, and suddenly felt various hidden laws flowing inside.

How can I take this thing with me?

Gently grabbing one of the handles of the black cauldron, Shen Wen'an tried to exert force, but found that the black cauldron, which was only about five feet in size, was extremely heavy.

Moreover, as he used the sword energy within his body to try to lift the black cauldron, a strange power clearly emanated from the cauldron, which quickly absorbed all of the sword energy!
Shen Wen'an was somewhat skeptical, so he used even more sword energy and locked it within his flesh with his divine sense, making another attempt.

But the result was the same as before.

"Third Uncle, how is it?"

But after Shen Wen'an tried several times, his expression became somewhat serious, and Shen Chongxuan, who was beside him, asked.

"This thing is quite strange; it won't be easy to get it back."

Shen Chongxuan also came forward, reached out and grabbed another handle of the cauldron, tried it briefly, and found that he could not budge it at all.

"Let's go take a look at that little tree."

Unable to do anything about the black cauldron, the uncle and nephew prepared to go and check out the strange little tree.

The two walked along the path to the small tree. Seeing Shen Wen'an walk straight past it, Shen Chongxuan quickly reminded him, "Chonghong and the others said that this small tree can kill people invisibly. Third Uncle, be careful."

Shen Wen'an nodded, then attached a layer of sword energy to his palm and reached out to touch the small tree.

Suddenly, the sapling burst forth with dazzling green light, causing the two to instinctively avert their gaze.

After the bright light faded, Shen Chongxuan quickly looked closely and was horrified to discover a bizarre scene!
"Third Uncle, be careful!"

Seeing the strange little tree seemingly melting into a viscous green liquid that rapidly spread along Shen Wen'an's palm, Shen Chongxuan cried out in horror!
At this moment, Shen Wen'an also had a solemn expression.

He found that his palm seemed to be firmly controlled by a strange suction force, and it was obviously too late to pull it back!

"What a strange thing..."

He murmured something under his breath, and a golden light suddenly shot out from his dantian, slashing fiercely at the small tree that was showing signs of melting!

This golden light was none other than Shen Wen'an's natal flying sword.

This was the first time he had used his natal flying sword since breaking through to the Golden Core stage.

After the golden dragon soul magic sword flew out, it emitted a sharp sword light and fiercely stabbed at the weak sapling.

The intense collision that I had imagined did not occur.

The Dragon Soul Sword struck as if it had cut through thin air, passing directly through the trunk of the sapling without causing it any damage.

This scene made Shen Wen'an frown instantly.

With a slight thought, the Dragon Soul Sword instantly returned to the dantian, and behind it, emerald green halos appeared, followed by a series of sword intent lotuses.

I know that the sapling in front of me is a manifestation of my spirit.

Since spiritual essence is a product of the condensation of laws, he decided to try using his sword intent, "Ten Thousand Acres of Clear Lake Containing Azure Lotus".

The moment he saw the blue lotus buds appear, Shen Chongxuan immediately retreated outside the stone chamber and watched everything inside from a distance.

【A vast lake of clear water contains blue lotuses】Under Shen Wen'an's mental control, the sword intent suddenly condensed into blue lotuses, which whistled as they slashed towards the small tree.

This tactic worked perfectly. Hundreds of swords imbued with sword intent slashed at the small tree, leaving wound after wound on its surface.

These wounds were oozing a bluish-green liquid, radiating a rich "life force"!
In the blink of an eye, this rich [life force] permeated the entire stone chamber.

Visibly, the originally smooth stone chamber floor and surrounding stone walls were rapidly sprouting tender plant seedlings under the influence of this rich [life force].

These seedlings broke through the rocks, poked their heads out, and then grew wildly!
In a few breaths, the entire stone chamber was filled with all kinds of weeds and vines.

Shen Chongxuan was stunned when he saw this.

Sensing the terrifying power of life around him, he even felt that even if he only had one breath left, staying in it for a moment would immediately make him full of energy again.

But Shen Wen'an at this time was different from him.

But seeing the large amount of life force flowing from the sapling, he felt a pang of heartache!
This is the purest power of the laws.

Now it has been absorbed by the many ordinary weeds and vines in the stone chamber.

With a slight thought, he immediately used the power of his sword intent to seal the sapling.

The pervasive "life force" finally stopped spreading outwards under the obstruction of the sword intent.

However, Shen Wen'an understood that he had to find a way to utilize this abundant [life force], as he couldn't keep it sealed away with his artistic conception forever.

After much thought, he couldn't find anything better to store these precious laws of power, so he gritted his teeth, opened all the pores of his body, and decided to absorb these life forces into his body.

The [life force] sealed by the sword intent was like air in a balloon, urgently needing an outlet to be released.

The moment Shen Wen'an opened all the acupoints and pores of his body, a large amount of [life force] rapidly surged into his body.

"boom!"

In an instant, Shen Wen'an felt as if every inch of his flesh, bones and skin was being attacked by a terrifying force!

Logically speaking, the Power of Life is a rare and highly nourishing substance for any living being.

But even if you add something, there needs to be a limit to how much you can do it.

Once this amount is exceeded, even the best things can become deadly poison.

At this moment, the [Power of Life] is the most deadly poison to Shen Wen'an!
His soul and body instantly went out of control under the impact of this surging [life force]!
The sword energy within the meridians was like a rushing river, constantly scouring and compressing the meridians throughout the body!
The Azure Lotus in the Vast Lake and the Tidal Sword Intent spread uncontrollably, wreaking havoc in the surrounding area!

Shen Chongxuan had already left the cave the moment he sensed the danger.

At this moment, he was standing outside the cave, staring in astonishment at the cave that had been shattered by two kinds of sword intent and countless sword energies!
"Back off!"

"Back up again!"

Seeing the sword intent and the frenzied killing sword energy rapidly spreading in all directions, Shen Chongxuan's expression changed slightly, and he immediately led everyone to fly to a more distant place!
As soon as the group left, the makeshift wooden cabins and the surrounding thick ancient trees and hard rocks were instantly torn apart by wave after wave of sword energy!

"That's terrifying!"

"Third Master, what's going on...?"

Many of the Shen family cultivators stared in horror at the raging storm of sword intent in the distance.

Shen Chongxuan stared solemnly at the area shrouded in the storm of sword intent, without saying a word.

He didn't know whether what he was seeing was an opportunity or a danger for his third uncle, Shen Wen'an.

At this moment, Shen Wen'an, who was at the center of the sword intent storm, was unaware of the extent of the damage he had caused.

His soul, impacted by the terrifying [life force], has fallen into a strange state.

The small tree that had been formed from his spirit in front of him had also completely disappeared.

The Shen Wen'an before them was like a monster who had eaten too much. Every acupoint and pore on his body was constantly spewing out a large amount of sword energy and sword intent, and his whole body was also emitting a dazzling green light.

Time passed, and when the raging sword intent and sword energy around him subsided slightly, his soul finally awoke from that strange state.

As soon as his consciousness and spirit opened their eyes, Shen Wen'an was startled!
Because his soul saw that the small tree formed from his spirit had mysteriously appeared in his sea of ​​consciousness at some unknown time!
Moreover, it was clearly visible to the naked eye that the intertwined roots beneath the small tree had all penetrated into the space of consciousness, as if it had made this place its home!

Shen Wen'an's heart sank, and his soul cautiously approached the small tree. After touching it, he found that the thing no longer seemed strange, and he could even control it easily.

"It has recognized its master?"

Sensing the strangeness, Shen Wen'an suddenly felt a sense of doubt.

But then he immediately sensed something was wrong.

When he went to sea years ago, he encountered Li Qing, a dragon at the Golden Core Realm, on the sea cliff on his return journey. Li Qing once said that if one wanted to refine a spiritual object, one would need at least the cultivation level of the Purple Mansion Realm.

I don't have the cultivation level of the Purple Mansion realm right now. This little tree is a manifestation of a spirit, so how could it recognize me as its master on its own?

After much deliberation, still unable to figure it out, Shen Wen'an withdrew his divine sense from his sea of ​​consciousness.

After his consciousness returned to his body, he slowly opened his eyes, only to find that the cave dwellings around him had disappeared.

The surrounding mountains and forests, which had been covered for hundreds of miles, had all turned into a deep pit.

The black cauldron stood quietly at the bottom of the pit not far away.

Upon seeing this, Shen Wen'an's expression changed slightly. His figure immediately transformed into a sword beam and flew into the void. His divine sense quickly spread out, searching for the traces of Shen Chongxuan and many other members of the Shen family.

"Ok?"

Just when he thought that Shen Chongxuan and many members of the Shen family had been unfortunately killed by the power that he had absorbed from the small tree, he suddenly sensed the sounds of cultivators fighting in the mountains and forests a hundred miles away!
Within the atmosphere of the battle, there was a distinct aura of righteousness belonging to the cultivators of the literary path.

Without any hesitation, Shen Wen'an immediately transformed into a sword beam and flew towards that mountain forest.

……

"What kind of cultivation system is this? How can it be so bizarre!?"

In the dense jungle, dozens of monks dressed in their robes were besieging the disheveled Shen Chongxuan.

In the surrounding open space, the Shen family cultivators who had followed Shen Chongxuan to guard this place had all turned into cold corpses, dying tragically on the spot.

One of the many Buddhist cultivators lunged forward, intending to capture Shen Chongxuan using his physical skills, but was forced back by the superb swordsmanship and couldn't help but curse angrily.

These people were originally ordered to arrest Shen Chongxuan.

The group's cultivation levels were generally at the late stage of the Void Realm, with one person even at the Perfect Void Realm.

After hastily leading many monks and nuns from Canaan Temple to Yangnao Land, Hongxiu, who was the Great Mirror of Light, used the power of cause and effect to forcibly calculate the whereabouts of many of the younger generation of the Shen family. He wanted to follow Hongye's example and capture a junior of the Shen family to take back and plant the Nine-Leaf Bodhi.

However, Hongxiu only deduced that Shen Chongxuan was in Huaisang, but did not know his exact location.

The dozen or so Buddhist monks in front of them had been searching for many days in the vast mountains of Huai Sang County.

Today, I happened to sense the terrifying fluctuations that erupted when Shen Wen'an absorbed the spiritual tree. I wanted to come and see what had happened, but I never expected to run into Shen Chongxuan and the others who had been forced to retreat here.

As soon as the two sides met, the Qi Refining Realm cultivators of the Shen family were easily slaughtered by the other side.

The main reason why Shen Chongxuan, who only possesses the three apertures of the literary mind, has been able to hold on until now is that these Buddhist cultivators know his identity and dare not kill him.

On the other hand, it is also because his second natal character is "守" (shǒu, meaning to guard).

Their spirit will never perish; they will hold fast and never retreat.

Relying on his natal character and his superb swordsmanship, Shen Chongxuan withstood the attacks of more than ten Buddhist cultivators of the same realm, fighting and retreating, trying to lure these Buddhist cultivators to a location far away from the cave.

The reason for doing this was twofold: firstly, to prevent the group of bald monks from Canaan Temple from discovering the existence of the cave, and secondly, to prevent them from disturbing Uncle Shen Wen'an.

Covered in a light shield formed by his second natal character, Shen Chongxuan's face was ashen, and his spiritual power was on the verge of exhaustion.

The inner spirit within her body was like a porcelain vase riddled with cracks, ready to shatter completely at any moment.

"Senior brother, this person's spiritual aura is already almost imperceptible. If we continue to attack, I'm afraid we can only take his corpse back to report!"

A Buddhist monk noticed Shen Chongxuan's situation and immediately stopped attacking, speaking up.

Upon hearing this, the other Buddhist monks also dared not act rashly, for fear of killing Shen Chongxuan.

Upon seeing this, the leader, a cultivator at the Perfected Realm of Seeing Emptiness, frowned deeply.

"The World-Honored One specifically instructed us to capture them alive and bring them back."

"But this boy's defensive technique is connected to his soul, which is really troublesome."

You want to capture me alive?
Upon hearing this, Shen Chongxuan, who was nearly exhausted, suddenly thought of his younger brother, Shen Chongxu.

"Was my younger brother Chongxu also captured by you bunch of bald monks?"

He immediately questioned him sternly.

The leading Buddhist monk, who had achieved the Perfection of Emptiness, saw that the other had spoken first. A sly glint flashed in his eyes, and he smiled and said, "Your younger brother is indeed a guest at my Canaan Temple."

"Fellow Daoist, don't you want to see him?"

"As long as you accompany me, my Canaan Temple will surely..."

"So it was you who arrested members of my Shen family."

Before the monk could finish speaking, a cold voice suddenly rang out!

As the cold voice rang out, the Buddhist cultivator who had reached the Perfection of the Void Realm suddenly felt as if something was growing rapidly inside his body!
Before he could examine it carefully, a vibrant green lotus of sword intent suddenly burst forth from his body!

As the lotus blossomed, terrifying sword intent and sword energy instantly tore apart all of the dozen or so Buddhist cultivators present!
Shen Chongxuan was taken aback by this sudden turn of events, but he quickly realized that it was his third uncle who had intervened.

He staggered and turned around, and sure enough, he saw a ray of sword light flying towards him, which transformed into Shen Wen'an's figure.

"Uncle Three..."

"Don't talk yet!"

Seeing that his body and soul were on the verge of collapse, Shen Wen'an's expression turned solemn. He immediately activated the small tree in his sea of ​​consciousness and injected a wisp of rich [life power] into Shen Chongxuan's body!

As this [power of life] surged into his body, Shen Chongxuan suddenly felt as if his physical body, soul, and literary heart had all been reborn!

The extreme comfort made him let out a soft hum.

In just a few breaths, this pure [life force] forcefully pulled him back from the brink of death.

After his injuries stabilized, he immediately cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Third Uncle."

Shen Wen'an didn't speak, but reached out and grabbed his wrist. After carefully examining it to make sure that the injury wouldn't leave any lasting effects, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Did these Buddhist monks come specifically to capture you?"

Shen Chongxuan nodded.

“My nephew suspects that Chongxu was also captured by them.”

"These bald monks want to capture my nephew alive; there must be some unknown conspiracy behind it."

Shen Wen'an glanced at the monks who had turned into pieces of flesh scattered on the ground, then waved his hand to collect the storage bags and magical treasures on their bodies.

“Take all the bodies of your people back with you.”

"We'll settle this score with Canaan Temple later."

A cold killing intent flashed in his eyes as Shen Wen'an spoke slowly and deliberately, word by word.

His family is his Achilles' heel.

Canaan Temple has repeatedly targeted the Shen family.

Shen Chonghong was forced by them to burn the foundation of his immortal embryo, and he has not yet recovered.

Shen Chongxu has been arrested again, and his fate is now unknown.

Now it is Shen Chongxuan.

If it weren't for the fortuitous encounter with the refined spiritual entity, possessing the purest [Life Force] to stabilize Shen Chongxuan's injuries in time.

Even if Shen Chongxuan manages to survive this time, his cultivation will likely be destroyed.

How could such a deep-seated hatred not be avenged?
After helping Shen Chongxuan collect the corpses of many members of the Shen family, Shen Wen'an returned to the location of the cave and used an array plate to hide the black cauldron. The uncle and nephew then returned to Yunshui City together.

Blackwater Pavilion.

As soon as the father and son met, Shen Yuan asked in a deep voice, "Did you encounter people from Canaan Temple on this trip?"

Shen Wen'an nodded and recounted his experiences on the trip and how Shen Chongxu had been captured by Canaan Temple.

Shen Yuan showed no surprise whatsoever.

"I've figured it out myself these past few days."

"These bald monks seem to want to use the bloodlines of Chongxu and Chongxuan to seize the fortune of my Shen family through some kind of secret technique."

Hearing this, Shen Wen'an's murderous intent intensified.

Luck is especially important for both families and individuals.

Canaan Temple's desire to seize the Shen family's fortune is essentially aimed at wiping out the Shen family.

"The spiritual entity within the cave dwelling of that Great Chu cultivator..."

Changing the subject, Shen Yuan spoke again.

"My son refined one of them, and the black cauldron remained unmoved and stayed in its original place."

Refining?

Shen Yuan looked at him with some surprise.

Shen Wen'an cupped his hands with a strange expression: "I don't know how it happened, it just happened by chance."

"This time, the sapling has taken root in your sea of ​​consciousness, and it can provide you with a continuous supply of pure [life force]."

"With the existence of this [Power of Life], I can feel that as long as my physical body and soul are not instantly destroyed, any injury can be quickly healed."

Hearing this, Shen Yuan was slightly surprised.

These spiritual beings are indeed extraordinary existences.

Even if it weren't for entering the Dao Source Secret Realm, the effects of spiritual transformation alone would be enough to make cultivators fight over it recklessly, risking their lives.

"In that case, saving Chongxu will be much less troublesome."

After some thought, Shen Yuan said in a deep voice, "I originally planned to have you go and discuss with Tian Tan Mountain, and ask them to help us go to Canaan Temple to rescue Chongxu."

"But now that you have refined that spiritual material and possess such abilities, you no longer need to spend money to ask Tian Tan Mountain for help."

At this point, a sneer appeared on his face as he said, "When that bald monk from Canaan Temple was plotting against Chongxuan by using cause and effect, I happened to glimpse some of his memories."

"That old Arhat at Canaan Temple is currently attempting to possess another body and reincarnate. You only need to be careful of those beings at the Great Brightness Realm."

"There are variables in the hexagram, and these variables are favorable, but the specifics for the father are not deduced."

"Once you arrive in southern Xinjiang, you must be adaptable to the changing circumstances."

Upon hearing this, Shen Wen'an immediately cupped his hands in greeting: "Then let's go and take a look now."

……

Southern Xinjiang, Canaan Temple.

Inside the Glazed Hidden Light Pagoda, Shen Chongxu was enjoying himself, consuming the pills provided by Hongye while refining high-quality spirit crystals.

Now, all the roots of the Nine-Leaf Bodhi are entangled with the extraterrestrial demons in its sea of ​​consciousness, and it has no time to pay attention to itself.

The celestial demon summoned by the [Demon's Descent] secret technique could not escape, except to roar and howl in its sea of ​​consciousness all day long.

Shen Chongxu could clearly feel the five ailments and three tuberculosis on this extraterrestrial demon's body, and various negative emotions such as greed, tyranny, and jealousy were being continuously drawn away by the Nine-Leaf Bodhi.

He couldn't care less whether the Nine-Leaf Bodhi could refine so much negative energy.

Anyway, this is Canaan Temple. Even if the Nine-Leaf Bodhi cannot be refined, the monks of Canaan Temple will be the ones who suffer, and it has nothing to do with me.

On the contrary, after all the negative energy of this demon is drained, the purest original demonic power will remain, which can then become a great tonic to nourish and strengthen its soul.

This was the original intention of the ancient cultivators in creating the [Demon's Descent] secret technique.

"Old bald monk, I really have to thank you."

After refining the medicinal power within his body, Shen Chongxu slowly opened his eyes, a smile appearing on his face.

His previous cultivation level was forcibly increased by the Netherworld Furnace.

As the spirit of the Underworld Furnace, Wu Qianrou was dutiful and did her best to remove the resentment remaining in his blood and qi, but some of it still slowly accumulated in his body.

Before using [Demon's Descent] to summon the extraterrestrial demons, Nine-Leaf Bodhi had been drawing upon his power.

Incidentally, it also purified the resentment hidden within the body.

Shen Chongxu can now clearly feel that his cultivation has become more pure.

Meanwhile, outside the Liuli Yinji Ciguang Pagoda, in a meditation room.

Hongye, who looked like an eight or nine-year-old child, smashed the disciple in front of him, who was in the mid-stage of the Void Realm, into a bloody mist with a single palm strike. His eyes turned sinister as he looked at another Buddhist monk in the meditation room, who was kneeling on the ground with a look of terror on his face.

"Do you also want my Nine-Leaf Bodhi?"

The monk was terrified and kowtowed repeatedly, saying he dared not.

A red glint flashed in Hongye's eyes, and then he suddenly waved his hand, sending the man flying more than ten feet away, coughing up blood.

"If you dare not, then guard that spot properly for me!"

"Anyone who dares to approach the Nine-Leaf Bodhi will be killed without exception!"

Ignoring his injuries, the disciple struggled to his feet and immediately knelt down, replying, "As the World Honored One commands!"

"Humph!"

Hongye returned to the prayer mat and sat down, letting out a cold snort and muttering:

"This opportunity belongs to me..."

"No one can touch it..."

Even the ancient Buddha couldn't save it!!!

Similar bizarre situations are unfolding elsewhere at Canaan Temple.

Many disciples who were usually harmonious would fight over trivial matters, and the elders gradually became impatient, treating their disciples and followers with irritability and insults.

Some disciples who were in seclusion unexpectedly suffered from qi deviation and went berserk, causing chaos.

The dark side hidden deep within the souls of many Buddhist practitioners seems to be slowly being awakened.

The once peaceful Canaan Temple is now in chaos.

The root cause of all this was the five-leaf bodhi tree that grew in front of the Liuli Yinji Ciguang Pagoda.

The nine-leaf bodhi tree, which originally had only four leaves, has now sprouted a fifth leaf.

But its appearance is no longer the lush and vibrant green it once was.

The leaves of the entire nine-leaf bodhi tree have turned dark green, and the golden patterns on the surface have turned blood red, emitting a black aura that is almost imperceptible to the naked eye.

The monk who was killed by Hongye earlier was killed because he sensed something was wrong with the Nine-Leaf Bodhi and wanted to come closer to examine it. However, Hongye mistakenly thought he was after the Nine-Leaf Bodhi and killed him.

That night.

Outside the golden light barrier of the [Immovable King Formation], a sword light shot out from afar and slowly disappeared into the clouds in the void.

Looking down at Canaan Temple, which was shrouded in a large formation, Shen Wen'an frowned slightly.

Although my father said that there would not be much risk on this trip, and that the Arhat realm cultivator hidden in Canaan Temple, who was comparable to the Purple Mansion realm, was currently possessing and reincarnating.

However, one cannot blindly attack the other party's protective formation.

Although he couldn't discern the details of the great formation below, as a hidden Purple Mansion power, Canaan Temple's protective formation was more than capable of withstanding the attack of a Golden Core cultivator.

If we act rashly, whether we can break through the formation is another matter, but we'll definitely alert the enemy.

Once the other party is on guard, it will be difficult to rescue Shen Chongxu.

After thinking it over, Shen Wen'an immediately patted an invisibility talisman on his body and concealed his aura with a breath-concealing technique, preparing to observe for a while and figure out what the variable his father was talking about was before making any decisions.

(End of this chapter)