Starting with the titmouse, seventy-two transformations

Chapter 395 Old Du Breaks Through the Barrier Between Life and Death? Three Days Later, Troops March Against the Gongsun Clan
"snort--!"

A nasal sound rang out, and a white light burst forth from his nose, as nimble as a snake and as swift as lightning, leaping towards the boulder in front of him.

The massive rock, which was a hundred feet underground and solid and immovable, suddenly cracked with hundreds of fissures, as if it were about to collapse.

What seemed like a simple action at first glance was actually the result of Liu Sheng activating the Gengjin Sword aura hundreds of times, repeatedly cutting through the rock, making it truly terrifying.

And the price...

The internal energy within his body was almost completely depleted!
"Even a minor supernatural power consumes an enormous amount of energy. Only after becoming a deity and possessing magical power will the pressure be lessened."

Liu Sheng took a deep breath, stretched out his arms and legs like an old bear climbing a tree, and activated his talents "Return to Origin" and "Bear Scripture" at the same time, and soon his condition was restored to perfection.

This Gengjin sword is actually a powerful weapon for clearing out enemies. Anyone whose cultivation level is below its level cannot withstand it, and if their reaction is not fast enough, they cannot dodge it.

If you get stuck in a crowd and can't break through to the left or right, just spit out a sword aura. Anyone who gets hit by it will die, and anyone who touches it will perish. Unless someone keeps filling in the gaps, you can definitely fight your way out.

Even if someone reacts quickly enough and is strong enough, as long as he activates the level 6 Blade Heart Soul Nail first, followed by a Gengjin Sword Fiend, it would be enough to make someone's account disappear.

Moreover, this minor supernatural power still has room for improvement. According to the demonic ape avatar, if it can be refined into higher-grade metal elemental evil energy in the future, its power will increase dramatically.

At that time, it will not only be able to cut through flesh and blood, but also pierce through the soul and shatter the target's three souls and seven spirits.

If it can be combined with the "Ha" mantra, it can even be upgraded to the great supernatural power "Hum-Ha Soul-Losing Qi".

The "hum" technique, the "ha" technique...

It seems that in the Investiture of the Gods, there was a pair of grain inspectors who practiced similar supernatural powers. Later, they were both listed on the Investiture of the Gods and were named the "Hum and Ha Generals".
Could this minor supernatural ability be the legacy of those two?

That power is truly considerable!

Just in time for the upcoming battle with the Gongsun clan, this minor supernatural power can be used to wreak havoc.

Liu Sheng gathered his thoughts and looked at the demonic ape avatar, only to see it scratching its ears and cheeks, its eyes shining with golden light.

What's going on?
"eat!"

The demonic ape, clutching the spirit iron whose spiritual light had dimmed considerably after losing the Gengjin Sword's aura, uttered a single word through gritted teeth: "I can't wait."

Liu Sheng's eyelids twitched, and his gaze moved to the spirit iron in his palm.

The fact that this unknown spiritual iron could give birth to the Gengjin Sword Demon indicates that its grade must be quite high, making it a superior material for forging weapons and magical artifacts.

To maximize profits, it is essential to entrust the task to a blacksmith.

Giving it to the demonic ape avatar is just a snack; it doesn't seem to be of much use.

Judging from the demonic ape's current form, if we don't give it to him, who knows how long he'll cause trouble...

Oh well, it's just a piece of spirit iron, I'll give it to you.

Anyway, the Gongsun clan and their families would not lack materials such as spirit iron and spirit gold, so they could just eat it.

With this in mind, Liu Sheng threw the remaining spirit iron to the demon ape avatar.

Then this guy ate it like it was a cartilage, crunching and munching away, finishing the whole piece of spirit iron in no time.

And then... no more.

Aside from its white fur making it appear brighter, there were no other changes.

He had tried many methods to see if he could upgrade his avatar in reality, but none of them worked.

These incarnations of his, each incorporating a portion of his own spirituality and corresponding essence, possess their own unique personality and quirks.

The demonic ape is a naturally occurring metal spirit, and it likes to devour metal. Consider this spirit iron as a small snack to feed it.

Now, he is quite wealthy and is no longer the poor, rustic boy he once was.

Just consider it a moment of happiness.
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At dawn.

Another team that raided the Chunyu clan returned laden with spoils. This team, personally led by Du Renwang, did not encounter much resistance, only experiencing delays due to the long journey.

Furthermore, they unexpectedly encountered a reinforcement team sent by the Gongsun clan along the way. They were utterly wiped out, like cutting melons and vegetables.

"Now the Gongsun clan has lost three Tongxuan Ancestors in succession, and due to a series of major defeats, especially the extermination of the Mo and Chunyu clans, its prestige has been severely damaged..."

Du Renwang summoned Liu Sheng and laid the groundwork, clearly indicating that he was about to make a big move.

There were many other people around, led by Du Xingheng and Du Xingwu, who were all key members of the Du family.

Also, there are the heads of the Wang, Chen, and Tian clans whom I met a few days ago, as well as Tian Qi and others who are spies infiltrating the four clans and are in cahoots with the Gongsun clan.

Tian Qi and the others were covered in blood, showing signs of torture, and their breaths were faint, indicating they wouldn't live much longer.

Before Liu Sheng arrived, these families had probably already dealt with the matter.

These four families have been established in Youzhou for hundreds of years. In particular, the Du family has grown and prospered under the very nose of the Gongsun family. If they couldn't even handle this little thing and had to rely on Liu Sheng, they would probably have been devoured long ago.

Liu Sheng glanced at it, nodded, and didn't take it to heart. Instead, he made a "stroking" gesture towards Du Renwang.

As agreed upon by the two of them, he would examine all the treasures seized from various forces and pick out a few that caught his eye.

Now that the Chunyu clan has been destroyed, it is only natural that Old Du must fulfill his promise.

The Chunyu clan is no less powerful than the Mo clan; they could easily amass hundreds of thousands of spiritual energy points, enough to directly deduce the remaining five incarnations in one go.

"...Go play in the treasure vault by yourself later."

Du Renwang's lips twitched. He looked around and unleashed his aura. In an instant, two completely opposite auras, one black and one white, flowed around him.

Abundant vitality and profound death energy alternated within his body, resembling a Tai Chi symbol, exuding an ancient and simple charm.

Although it was still somewhat raw and not yet fully polished, the sheer aura it exuded was enough to suppress the true energy of everyone present, making it sluggish and obscured.

Some with shallower cultivation levels had their internal energy completely stagnant, lying motionless in their dantian like mice before a cat.

Possessing both the aspects of life and death, and existing in a state between life and death, has Lao Du broken through the barrier between life and death?
This is the final and most difficult stage of the Tongxuan realm, equivalent to defying fate; it's either a great success or a crushing defeat.

Once a cultivator successfully completes the process, their lifespan will increase by another five hundred years. After a period of further cultivation, they will achieve harmony between life and death, completely transforming the true energy within their body into magical power. Then, they can attempt to evolve their dantian into an inner landscape.

Once successful, one becomes an inner spirit, a legendary being—

immortal!

In other words, Lao Du is now practically a god!

This old codger obtained the Willow Branch Dew and broke through his shackles without a sound. No wonder he was able to easily kill the three Innate Profound Realm experts sent by the Gongsun Clan.

"Ancestor, you... have broken through the barrier between life and death?"

Du Xingheng and the others reacted, trembling with excitement.

Why was the Gongsun clan able to dominate Youzhou for a thousand years?

It's because they have a deity in their family!

Now, the Du family has also produced a deity. Although the title includes the word "quasi," he is still a deity.

No wonder our ancestor dared to take the initiative in the clan war against the Gongsun clan; that's where his confidence came from!
"Look at how pathetic you all are!"

Du Renwang rolled his eyes, then changed the subject, exuding an air of domineering arrogance:

"Gongsun Tianxu has been on the verge of death for many years, and I wish to personally send him on his way."

Three days later, troops were dispatched to attack the Gongsun clan.

(End of this chapter)