Druid Fairy

Chapter 112 Druid Dojo (Third update, bonus chapter for monthly votes!)
The winds and clouds changed color, and the earth wailed in despair.

The chilling aura emanating from beneath the county government office spread rapidly throughout the entire county town, like a drop of ink falling into clear water.

Ordinary people might only feel that the weather has suddenly turned cold and a sense of unease and depression has inexplicably risen in their hearts, but in the perception of cultivators, this world seems to be slowly tightening by an invisible net.

In the emerald dream.

Li Pingcan's expression changed.

He could clearly sense that a vast, corrupting force was erupting in the real world, eroding the very essence of this land.

In the dream world, the area that he had previously purified was now seeping out again with wisps of black energy.

"Using resentment as a catalyst, and the earth's veins stained by demons as a foundation... what a magnificent 'Territory of No Life'!"

"A desperate gamble?"

Li Pingcan's expression was solemn. He knew that he had to destroy the opponent's dojo before it was fully formed.

He sat cross-legged, his hands forming a mudra. Based on the array knowledge he had learned from the Dragon Palace Array Spirit, and combined with the Druid's natural power, he completely sank his mind into the ground beneath his feet.

His voice was no longer uttered through his tongue, but transformed into ripples of spirit, spreading along the veins of the Emerald Dream to every corner of Yunshui County.

"In my name I command all things!"

A colossal Five Elements array slowly unfolded within the dream, centered on him.

next moment.

In the mountains and forests, birds and beasts stopped in their tracks, looked up in the direction of the county town, and let out calls that were either high-pitched or low-pitched.

On Mount Ling, the five spirit beasts, who were fast asleep, suddenly opened their eyes, sensing the call of nature.

Without the slightest hesitation, Tiger Big, Bear Two, Ape Three, Crane Four, and Deer Five all roared in unison, pouring a trace of their primordial life force into the earth beneath their feet.

There are also old peach trees, old mulberry trees, the white snake of Longquan Lake, and the dragon of Qingjiang River...

One after another, streams of life energy, some strong and some weak, but all incredibly pure, rose from all directions of Yunshui County, overcoming spatial barriers, and all flowed into the Five Elements Grand Array constructed by Li Pingcan!

Countless streams converge to form rivers and seas!

"Buzz!"

The great array shone with boundless light, and an overwhelming and irresistible natural power descended with a thunderous roar!
That filthy "Wusheng Daotang" was like ice and snow under the scorching sun before this majestic natural force, emitting a resentful cry, melting inch by inch, and collapsing with a roar!

Meanwhile, on the main street of the county town.

Hei Lian, who was fighting Li Pingfu to the death, suddenly trembled as if all her strength had been drained. The black mist on her body instantly dissipated, she spat out a mouthful of blood, and collapsed to the ground.

The dojo was destroyed, the source of its power was severed, and it suffered a fatal backlash.

He couldn't believe it, "How could this be..."

"You sorcerer, prepare to die!"

Li Pingfu's eyes flashed with murderous intent. Without giving him any chance to breathe, he punched him through the heart.

…………

Li Pingcan's "gaze" turned to the northwest of Yunshui County, to the Black Wind Mountains, which were shrouded in miasma all year round.

Reflected in the Emerald Dreamscape, the scene there was especially terrifying. The dreamlike reflection of the entire mountain range was not of trees and forests, but of a massive array.

All the pollution originates here and is then transported to every corner of Yunshui County through invisible blood vessels.

That place is the lair of the Wusheng Sect, the Nine Nether Palace where the Holy Lord hides!

"found it."

Li Pingcan's consciousness detached from the jade dream and returned to his cave. His eyes opened and closed, gleaming brightly, without the slightest hesitation.

It's time to wrap things up.

Transforming into a nightingale, it flapped its wings, pierced the sky, and flew straight toward the Black Wind Mountains.

Black Wind Mountains, as its name suggests.

The area is rugged with rocks and sparse vegetation, and even the air is filled with a faint, nauseating stench.

Li Pingcan concealed his aura and landed on the outer edge of the mountain range.

He did not rush in, but instead immersed his mind once again in the emerald dream.

As expected, from the perspective of the dream, the entire Black Wind Mountain Range was shrouded in an enormous concealment array.

"What a magnificent protective formation that reverses Yin and Yang!"

Li Pingcan secretly praised it. The formation was at least of the first-grade high quality. The skill of the person who set it up was far superior to that of the half-baked holy envoy from Black Cloud Temple.

Unfortunately, he was facing Lee Pyeongchan.

A "cheater" who possesses the [Emerald Dream] and can directly peek into the origin of the formation.

In this spiritual plane, any disguise is futile. Every node of the formation, every trajectory of energy flow, is clearly exposed before his eyes, like a firefly in the night.

"Using mountains as a foundation, drawing in earthly evil spirits as a source, and gathering myriad souls as a barrier... the idea is good, but unfortunately, it has too many flaws."

Li Pingcan's lips curled into a cold smile.

He didn't choose to break the formation by force, as that would immediately alert the Holy Lord. Instead, he quietly manipulated several key nodes in the formation's energy flow.

This process is like entering the correct password into a sophisticated combination lock.

In the real world, the seemingly normal dense miasma quietly parted to both sides, revealing a deep path that could only accommodate one person at a time.

Li Pingcan transformed into human form and entered unhurriedly.

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Inside the Nine Nether Palace, on the lotus platform made of white bones.

"I succeeded! I finally succeeded!"

Feeling the vitality and energy of the entire Yunshui County being continuously drawn upon by the Daoist temple and transformed for its own use to nourish the soul, the Holy Lord revealed a satisfied smile.

"Although it's only a half-finished product, as long as I have some time, I can steal all the merit and fortune, grab this sum and run. It won't be a loss!"

The original plan was meticulous and covert, with a continuous stream of energy to be stolen, but who could have gotten involved with the Li brothers!

Now we have no choice but to cut our losses.

Thinking of this, he felt a burning hatred for the Li family; it was all because of these ants who ruined his plans!

"The day I achieve my goal will be the day the Li family is destroyed... Hmm?"

The Holy Lord's voice abruptly stopped, and he suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, his breath weakened, and his eyes filled with disbelief.

His newly established training ground was instantly destroyed by a tremendous force of heaven and earth!

He desperately tried to suppress the backlash within his body, but to no avail. In an instant, his Qi Refining stage cultivation level plummeted from the late stage to the middle stage of the ninth level, the early stage, and finally the eighth level of Qi Refining...

"Who...who is it that keeps ruining my plans!?"

In the past few days, that mysterious purifying power, like a persistent carbuncle, has been eroding his last bit of strength.

He even had an absurd feeling that the other party was about to come knocking on his door.

"No, it's impossible..."

He comforted himself, "The Nine Nether Palace is protected by a mountain-protecting formation. Even a Foundation Establishment cultivator wouldn't be able to sneak in silently."

However, the instant this thought flashed through his mind, he looked up with a start, his pupils shrinking sharply.

At the entrance to the dimly lit hall, a tall, slender figure had appeared.

The newcomer was dressed in blue, with a handsome face. He looked like an ordinary neighborhood boy, but there was no trace of magical power emanating from him, as if he were a pure mortal.

But the Holy Lord was on high alert, and the hairs on his body stood on end instantly!

He sensed a familiar yet terrifying aura emanating from the boy.

That magnificent, pure, warm, and all-encompassing natural power was the very culprit that had been tormenting him to the point of wishing he were dead for days!
"You're the one who purified the foundation of my dojo's array?!" The Holy Lord's voice was hoarse and dry, filled with disbelief. "Who exactly are you?!"

He couldn't understand it, nor could he comprehend it.

What kind of supernatural power or method is this?
The Holy Lord had never taken the Li family seriously, so naturally he wouldn't recognize the third son of the Li family.

Upon hearing this, Li Pingcan couldn't help but chuckle. He slowly stepped forward, but was too lazy to say anything more to such people.

Seeing the danger approaching, the Holy Lord forcibly suppressed the injuries in his body, suddenly raised his hand, and pointed at Li Pingcan from afar.

"The Great Seal of No Birth!"

In an instant, magical power condensed into a giant black hand several meters in size, carrying the power to crush everything, and pressed down on Li Pingcan!
This attack almost drained the last bit of strength from his body; it was a desperate, all-or-nothing counterattack.

Li Pingcan didn't even lift his eyelids, but simply raised his right hand casually.

The true essence of the Divine Martial Realm rose from the dantian and instantly flowed throughout the entire body.

Five Spirits Play - Bear Play!
He didn't use any fancy moves; he simply threw a punch upwards!
"Boom!" The seemingly ordinary fist collided violently with the sky-covering black giant hand in mid-air!

There was no earth-shattering roar, no dazzling brilliance.

The giant black hand, upon contact with Li Pingcan's fist, made a "sizzling" sound, like snow under the sun. Starting from the tip of the fist, it melted away inch by inch, instantly turning into a sky full of black mist that vanished without a trace.

Li Pingcan stood motionless, not even the hem of his clothes fluttering.

"What kind of power is this!?"

The Holy Lord's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets, his face filled with shock and bewilderment that defied all reason.

He could sense that the punch he received did not contain the magic power of a cultivator, but rather a kind of pure, condensed physical power that he had never seen before.

But how is this possible!?
How could a mere martial artist, with only flesh and blood, possibly be strong enough to withstand his Unborn Great Handprint, which contained the power of a Daoist temple?
This was completely beyond his comprehension!

"Martial arts can also lead to divine connections."

Li Pingcan spoke calmly, but his figure vanished from the spot in an instant.

Five Spirits Play - Monkey Play!
His speed was so fast that he left afterimages in the air, as if he had teleported, and appeared directly in front of the Holy Lord.

"not good!"

Alarm bells rang in the Holy Lord's mind. His rich combat experience made him subconsciously want to retreat, while a protective aura formed by magical power appeared on his body.

However, it's too late.

A fist, shimmering with a faint, precious light, as if carved from fine jade, was lightly imprinted on his protective aura.

"Crack!"

The protective aura was as fragile as an eggshell and shattered instantly!

The Holy Lord felt an unparalleled force surge into his body, as if his internal organs had been displaced. He was struck by lightning and spat out another mouthful of blood. He flew backward in a disheveled state and crashed heavily into the stone wall behind him.

"How could a mere martial artist's fist shatter my protective true light!?"

He collapsed to the ground, staring at Li Pingcan in disbelief, his gaze as if he were looking at an ancient beast in human skin.

"You have too many questions."

Li Pingcan's eyes were indifferent as he approached step by step. Behind him, five incredibly solid spiritual energy phantoms slowly emerged, radiating overwhelming pressure.

"You! Don't come any closer!"

The Holy Lord was utterly terrified. His pride and joy, his invincible magic, seemed so laughable and so powerless in the face of this unconventional "warrior."

Li Pingcan remained silent, only throwing a simple straight punch.

"puff!"

The Holy Lord felt as if a mountain was pressing down on his chest, his bones groaning under the unbearable weight, and he spat out another mouthful of blood.

The resentment and arrogance in his eyes were finally replaced by fear.

He lost.

They lost miserably and inexplicably.

"Why...why..." With his last ounce of strength, he uttered a question filled with resentment, "This purifying power, martial arts...who exactly are you?"

"Just a druid who was passing by."

Li Pingcan's voice whispered in his ear.

Before he finished speaking, he unleashed a burst of true energy from his feet.

"boom!"

A bloody hole suddenly exploded in the chest of the Unborn Saint Lord, extinguishing all his life force.

His eyes were wide open, filled with resentment, confusion, and an eternal bewilderment about the word "Druid."

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With the death of the Holy Lord, the "Wu Sheng Dao Shi" (a sacred site of immortality) that was supported by his divine will also completely collapsed.

The ominous, dark gray aura that had lingered above the county government office dissipated rapidly, as if it had lost its source.

The sky cleared, and the people in L County felt the oppressive feeling in their hearts instantly dissipate, leaving them all feeling refreshed and invigorated.

Unbeknownst to them, a catastrophic disaster had been quietly averted.

Meanwhile, in that hidden underground space...

Li Pingcan was examining with great interest the things left behind by the Holy Lord after his death.

With the death of the Holy Lord, the fragment of the "White Lotus Inheritance" he carried, along with the one in Li Pingcan's arms, and the purified array cores, all turned into streams of light and automatically flew into the air.

All the fragments spun slowly in the air, attracting each other, and finally, with a "whoosh," they were perfectly pieced together!
As the light faded, a lotus platform, about the size of a palm, carved entirely from an unknown type of white jade and radiating a holy and gentle glow, floated quietly in mid-air.

There was no trace of pollution on this lotus platform; instead, there was a pure and purifying power of life.

【Sacred Lotus Heart (Damaged): A spiritual treasure of heaven and earth, possessing miraculous effects of purifying, protecting, and nourishing the soul. It can aid in cultivation, resist inner demons, and purify all evil from all things.】

"Good baby!"

"Is this the true face of the 'White Lotus Legacy'?"

Li Pingcan's eyes lit up, and with a wave of his hand, the white jade lotus platform landed lightly in his palm.

The skin felt warm and smooth to the touch, and a cool, comfortable sensation flowed into his body through his palm, instantly invigorating his spirit, which had been somewhat fatigued from the series of battles.

This is absolutely a priceless magical artifact!

Although it is damaged, its effects far surpass those of ordinary magical artifacts.

He could sense that this treasure itself was neither good nor evil. It was like a container, a conduit, capable of drawing upon all kinds of power in the world. The Wusheng Sect used it to absorb resentment and souls to nourish their evil arts. But Li Pingcan could do the opposite, using it to draw upon the natural power of heaven and earth.

A thought arose in his mind.

He entered the Emerald Dream again.

At the heart of the dream world lies a vast, emerald-green lake, its waters crystal clear and brimming with life.

Li Pingcan, holding the Heart of the Sacred Lotus, arrived at the center of the lake. He gently placed the lotus platform into the lake.

The moment the lotus platform entered the water, the entire Jade Dreamland was shaken.

On the lotus platform, a white jade lotus seed burst forth, and a life force a hundred times greater than before spread out from it throughout the dream world and even the real world.

Li Pingcan could clearly feel that the spiritual energy in the dream was becoming increasingly intense.

You transform the 'Heart of the Sacred Lotus' into the 'Heart of Nature' and place it at the core of the Emerald Dream.

Your Emerald Dream has gained a new feature: Nature's Protection.

[Nature's Protection: Your descendants will be naturally in harmony with nature, with a slightly increased chance of developing spiritual roots. All beings devout to nature within your territory will be protected by the 'Heart of Nature,' experiencing accelerated cultivation and becoming less susceptible to inner demons and evil spirits.]

Li Pingcan was overjoyed.

The Druid Dojo is complete!

At that time, no matter what the Wusheng Sect or Liang Xianguan are, they will no longer be able to pose the slightest threat to the Li family.

He will be able to farm with peace of mind, develop with peace of mind, and bring the entire Yunshui County, and even a wider area, under the protection of his Emerald Dream.

"We've struck it rich! This time we've really struck it rich!"

"However, it is still not advisable to stay here for long."

Li Pingcan immediately returned to the Wusheng Sect. With practiced ease and without any hesitation, he quickly walked to the Holy Lord's corpse and began his favorite part: looting the spoils.

The most eye-catching thing on the Holy Lord was naturally the storage bag embroidered with lotus patterns at his waist.

Li Pingcan erased the remaining divine imprint on it and probed it with his divine sense.

The next moment, the smile on his face froze instantly, then turned into uncontrollable ecstasy.

"Oh my God!"

The storage bag was about half an acre in size, filled with all sorts of treasures, just like a small treasure vault!
"Spirit stones, so many! At least a thousand!"

"The weapon-refining material 'Star Iron'? And this piece of 'Earth Core Fire Jade'! These are priceless treasures!"

"These few bottles of pills... wow, such potent medicinal power! Although they carry a hint of evil, once purified with 'Natural Grace,' they will definitely become top-tier healing elixirs and power-enhancing pills!"

Besides these, there were also several jade slips containing cultivation techniques that exuded an ominous aura in the storage bag.

"The Holy Scripture of No Birth", "The White Lotus Visualization Method", "Detailed Explanation of Blood Soul Spells"...

Li Pingcan was not interested in these evil arts themselves, but the methods for cultivating the soul and setting up restrictions recorded in them broadened his horizons. By drawing inferences from these methods, he could also learn a great deal from them for his own cultivation.

(End of this chapter)