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Chapter 112 Yin Subordinates [Third Update]

"Hahaha! Junior brother, what a skill!" Lieyangzi's voice came from outside the cave. "As soon as that anger subsided, I knew you were about to emerge from seclusion! Come on, come on, Senior Brother Shouzhuo has been talking about you for a long time. Come with me to see him!"

He strode into the cave, his red robe billowing, and his gaze swept over the dim lava, clicking his tongue in amazement: "Your Xuan Yin Body is able to absorb all of this fire spirit vein, that's quite impressive!"

"It is not that I absorb it, but that I borrow the elixir to achieve this," Chen Qing said, as he stepped out of the cave.

"Don't be modest," Lieyangzi laughed heartily. "Over the years, the techniques you've developed have truly opened the eyes of those brats in the sect! 'Sea Mountain Protective Golden Light,' 'Silent Extinction Finger,' 'Invisible Sword Qi Technique'—aren't they all top-notch life-protecting methods? In our Hidden Star Sect, the number one fighting technique is none other than your Hidden Void Peak lineage!"

Chen Qing laughed and said, "What kind of lineage do I have? I'm still just one person." Then, thinking of his past life, he realized that he should take on more disciples in this life.

As the two were talking, they arrived at Baoyuan Peak.

At the summit, a gentle breeze rustles through the pines.

The Taoist Shouzhuo sat cross-legged on the blue stone. When he saw the two of them arrive together, his gaze fell on Chen Qing, and his brows furrowed slightly.

“Junior Brother Jiming,” his voice was still gentle, but with a hint of urgency, “you are exceptionally talented, and your comprehension is one in a hundred years. You are skilled in the way of protecting the Dharma, but the path to immortality is ultimately fundamental. If you used your comprehension to hone your Dao path, you might have already reached the late stage of Yin Spirit and glimpsed the path to the Golden Core.”

Lieyangzi's thick eyebrows furrowed, and his voice boomed like thunder: "Senior brother! You can't say that! Without protective methods, you'll lose your life. What's the point of cultivating immortality then! How many disciples' lives has Junior Brother Jiming saved with his method? I think it's worth it!"

Just then, a fragrant breeze wafted by, and Fairy Huanyun descended on a cloud. Upon hearing this, she replied, "Senior Brother Shouzhuo is overthinking it. The path of cultivation is long. What is twenty years of accumulation? I was trapped in the mid-stage of Yin Shen for forty years before I could draw upon the Pure Qi of Inheritance and condense it into a Dharma Robe. Junior Brother Jiming's foundation is far superior to mine. Why be impatient?"

Shouzhuo Daoist glanced between Huanyun and Chen Qing, and sighed, "How could you and Junior Brother Jiming..." He swallowed his words halfway through.

Fairy Huanyun's eyes flashed, and she understood the unspoken meaning. Immediately, her eyebrows furrowed.

At this moment, the Taoist Shouzhuo changed the subject and said to Chen Qing, "If you are worried about the two escaped members of the Sun Wheel Sect and that is why you are studying the protective magic, then there is no need for that. While you were in seclusion, one of them was sealed and imprisoned under the Northern Dark Abyss, and although the other is cunning and has many burrows, we have found some clues and it will only be a matter of time before he is captured. Junior brother, you can focus on your cultivation."

He paused, then added, "As for the Taiyi Dao Palace, there's no need to be overly suspicious. They wouldn't really resort to any means necessary. The Dao exists between heaven and earth; working in isolation is ultimately a low-level approach. It's better to travel and broaden one's horizons, temper one's mind, and make breakthroughs more beneficial."

"call--"

Suddenly, a cold wind arose.

Master Han Jing appeared silently beside the bluestone, bringing with him a chilling aura.

He said, "What Junior Brother Jiming is worried about may not be external enemies, but the path itself."

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.

Master Hanjing continued, “A few years ago, the sect leader briefly regained consciousness and mentioned that my junior brother had a unique foundation. His cultivation method was different from the four main branches of the sect, but it was in harmony with the Yin-related Great Dao such as Xuan Yin, Yue Hua, and Tai Yin. When he ordered me to search for the remnants of the Sun Wheel, he also paid attention to the related inheritances.”

At this point, he stated frankly, "Now, I have made contact with the Xuan Yin Sect, Guang Han Palace, Yue Hua Mansion, Tai Yin Sect, and Liang Yi Sect, using the 'Great Sun True Flame' path as collateral to obtain a Yin-attribute true explanation that can directly lead to the Golden Core, which you can choose to cultivate."

Fairy Huanyun was moved upon hearing this: "So that's why Senior Brother Hanjing has been traveling all these years!"

Amidst his surprise and astonishment, Chen Qing was particularly interested in one of the names.

Taiyin Cult!
According to the inscriptions on the broken stele in the Remnant Scroll Pavilion, this religion committed mass sacrifices and cut off its lineage!
He composed himself and said, "Senior brother, the path of cultivation is the foundation of the sect. Is exchanging it for something too heavy a price to pay?"

A rare smile appeared on Master Han Jing's usually icy face: "Junior brother, you are overthinking it. What was exchanged was spoils of war that you seized, and it is only right that it be used by you."

He paused, then changed the subject: "The Great Sun True Flame Path is extremely yang and strong. For sects that specialize in yin cultivation, it is an opportunity for yin and yang to complement each other and break through the shackles. Even those who follow the pure yin path can glimpse the wonder of yang giving rise to yin, which is of great benefit. They cannot obtain it, but it is of little help to our sect. Only if it can be exchanged for my junior brother's path can it be considered to make the most of it."

The Taoist Shouzhuo asked, "How shall we exchange them?"

Master Hanjing succinctly stated: "Junior Brother, you must personally go to their sect with the Dao Path Jade Slip to verify its authenticity. Once verified, you will be permitted to cultivate the corresponding true understanding in their sect's secret realm. After mastering the profound method, you are not allowed to privately teach it to other disciples of the sect. However, if you can innovate and create something new, you will not be bound by this restriction. Junior Brother has extraordinary talent and can certainly unravel the mysteries. At that time, our sect will have another path!"

Chen Qing frowned: "But my cultivation level..."

"Now is the best time!" Master Hanjing knew his worries. "At the mid-stage of Yin Spirit cultivation, the foundation of the Dao is just beginning to solidify, and the future path is uncertain. There is still an opportunity to change, adjust, and integrate! If we wait until the Yin Spirit is perfected, it will be too difficult to turn the ship around. How can we continue with the new method? Forcing a change of cultivation will only increase the danger!"

Fairy Huanyun looked worried: "Let Junior Brother travel alone to another sect for cultivation? The Taiyi Dao Palace is eyeing us covetously. If something goes wrong along the way, wouldn't that be terrible? It would be better to let me..."

“I will personally escort him.” Master Hanjing interrupted him, “My junior brother has been studying the art of protection and combat for the past twenty years, and he has made great progress compared to his younger days. Even if a high-grade Golden Core cultivator blocks his way, he may not be unable to fight back! With me by his side, I can ensure his safe escape.”

As he spoke, he turned his gaze to Shou Zhuo: "This journey requires the use of the 'Ice Soul Rainbow Bridge' to cross the Northern Sea, covering thousands of miles in an instant. Even if the Taiyi Dao Palace possesses heaven-reaching abilities, it will be difficult to intercept and kill them accurately."

After a moment of contemplation, the Taoist Shouzhuo looked at Chen Qing and asked, "Junior brother, which school do you prefer?"

Chen Qing's mind raced, and the scene on the broken stele flashed by.

“This matter is sudden, and I know very little about the various factions.” He spoke calmly but without hesitation. “As for inclinations… it is the Taiyin Cult.”

"The Taiyin Sect?" Daoist Shouzhuo frowned, pondered for a moment, and then said, "They are all in the North, so there's no rush to make a conclusion. Perhaps we could take a look at them all?"

"The North?" Chen Qing grasped the key point. "The Northern Cold Continent?"

"In the far north of Zhongling Continent, bordering the Northern Cold Continent," Master Hanjing explained. "Those who cultivate the Yin-attribute Dao often gather in bitterly cold places. The 'Ice Soul Rainbow Bridge' we are using this time is an artifact from the Guanghan Palace. This sect is located in the northern part of Zhongzhou, but it has deep roots in the Northern Cold Continent and has a close relationship with our sect's 'Xuanming Ice Soul Dao.' If you go there, you might really have to cultivate in the Northern Cold Continent for a period of time."

"These schools," Chen Qing pressed for the core question, "do they have any unique methods for protecting and killing?" He was still thinking about the methods needed for the body outside the dream.

Master Hanjing said, "Without a method to suppress the mountain, how could you stand firm and become a dominant force in such a dangerous place as the Northern Cold? Moreover, your original outer core was biased towards yin and cold, and the second one you want to absorb, which is the opposite of pure yin, can be better utilized in the North!"

"Alright!" Without further hesitation, Chen Qing flipped his hand, took out the Great Sun True Flame Golden Pill, and inhaled it!
The golden elixir entered my mouth like a blazing sun, flowing down my throat!

"Once I have refined this pill, I will travel north with my senior brother!"

Three days later.

A streak of pure white light pierced through the sea of ​​clouds, as swift as a falling star!
Inside the boat, Chen Qing sat cross-legged, with red gold fire energy flickering in and out of his seven orifices.

Deep within the dantian and dantian, two external elixirs shone brightly, one deep and profound, the other as fiery as the sun!

The two dantians are like yin and yang fish, their qi pulls and flows between them. Instead of conflicting, they form a continuous and mutually reinforcing force under the "Zhou Tian Zhuan Lun Zhen" (Circulation Wheel Array) constructed by Chen Qing with his divine thoughts.

"Three stars remain to reach the northern branch of Guanghan." At this moment, a spiritual voice broadcast from the central array of the flying boat.

Master Han Jing sat cross-legged to one side, a rare look of inquiry on his face. His gaze swept over the self-operating control panel, and he said, "Does this ship truly not require constant control with divine sense?"

“Once the direction is determined, the magic plate will automatically activate the ‘Wind Control’ and ‘Sky Stabilization’ talismans on the bottom of the boat, and move along with the flow of the Qi of heaven and earth.” Chen Qing opened his eyes and explained, “Ordinary changes in airflow and mountain mists can be avoided on their own, and the course can also be maintained.”

This flying boat has been refined several times over twenty years in the dream world, and its core magic plate has incorporated some of the rudiments of "wisdom." Although it is far from being as agile as a truly top-tier flying boat, it can still be considered a marvel.

"Excellent!" Master Hanjing praised, "If we encounter enemies blocking our way in the future, with this boat to help us navigate, we can devote all our efforts without any worries!"

Chen Qing, however, said with embarrassment, "This thing is still crude. If it encounters the aftershocks of a fierce battle or spatial confinement, it will deviate from its self-propelled state in about a breath. It needs to be controlled by divine sense in time."

"It's alright," Master Hanjing said confidently. "The path is long and arduous, but we can make progress step by step. This item already has the rudimentary form of a 'soul.' With your extraordinary talent, Junior Brother, it will surely become a great treasure in time."

A streak of light pierced the sky, and the chill intensified.

The vast mountains below are covered with snow.

Ahead, a solitary peak pierces the clouds, its summit adorned with palaces and pavilions as if carved from ice and jade—this is a branch of the Guanghan Palace—the Cold Jade Peak.

The flying boat descended from the clouds and landed on the spacious Xuanbing Square at the summit.

In the center of the plaza, a majestic archway made of black ice and inscribed with deep blue runes stands, inside which a slowly rotating, eerie blue vortex exists.

This object is none other than the Ice Soul Rainbow Bridge.

Stepping off the flying boat, Master Han Jing stood by the door with a female cultivator dressed in a cloud-patterned palace gown, conversing in hushed tones.

As soon as Chen Qing stepped off the flying boat, he immediately sensed several sharp gazes directed his way.

"Are you Ji Ming of the Hidden Star Sect?" A young man carrying two swords stepped forward from the crowd, blocking Chen Qing's path. He looked Chen Qing up and down, his tone carrying a hint of fighting spirit. "I've heard that you once used your magical sword to slay a Golden Core cultivator on Sun Wheel Island, earning you the reputation of being the number one fighter in the Eastern Region?"

"Oh?" Chen Qing paused slightly. "I have that title?"

Master Hanjing seemed to sense something, but only whispered to Master Yushu and did not turn around.

Chen Qing noticed the fighting spirit in the young man's words: "Even if you do, it's just empty fame. What, do you want to try?"

The young man laughed and said, "We cultivators should use our blades to measure the heavens and earth and verify our knowledge! Today, having met the 'Number One in the Eastern Region,' how can we miss this opportunity?"

As soon as he finished speaking, seven or eight more figures surrounded him, all at the Yin Spirit realm. Some were scrutinizing him, some were unconvinced, and some were simply curious; all of them were weighing their options.

Chen Qing frowned as he glanced at the eager cultivators around him and asked, "How many others share this view?"

The young man was taken aback, then said proudly, "We men of the North have hearts set on the Dao as cold as ice and as hard as iron, and we are known as the Fighting Clan! We always rejoice at the mention of battle! When the strong arrive, how can we bear to be lonely? There are countless others who wish to learn from Fellow Daoist Jiming!"

“In that case,” Chen Qing nodded, “let’s resolve this all at once to deter others and prevent such trouble in the future!”

"Duh!"

Before he finished speaking, his five fingers moved as if caressing a zither string, flicking the air with a single stroke!
"Zheng——"

A dozen or so cold beams shot out, like deadly rays, aimed at the brows of the dozen or so strongest individuals, including Lin Feng!
Its speed is so fast that even divine sense cannot keep up with it!

"not good!"

"You want to join us in this?"

"Insanity!"

Exclamations of surprise and shouts of anger erupted simultaneously!

Lin Feng's pupils shrank sharply, and he drew his two swords, which transformed into two intersecting icy rainbows to protect himself!

The other cultivators also displayed their supernatural abilities, some summoning ice shield magic treasures, some drawing out cold waves to protect their bodies, and some turning into afterimages to retreat quickly!

However, the sword light suddenly spun across the sky!
"Sizzle!", "Crack!", "Pfft!"...

The Ice Soul Sword Rainbow was pierced! The Frost Shield shattered! The Frost Tide collapsed! The afterimage fell!

One by one, the retreating figures were overtaken by the sword talisman that moved faster than they could!

A dozen or so muffled thuds, almost one after the other!
Lin Feng had already dropped both swords, his eyes filled with horror!
The other cultivators who were struck by the sword talisman either stood frozen in shock or staggered backward, blood trickling from their mouths.

Chen Qingyi lost interest and casually withdrew the sword talisman, stopping short of a point, and secretly pondered: "Not bad, the improved sword talisman is much stronger than the original, and it can also be nurtured and repaired, so it's not a one-time use item."

Just one move!
More than a dozen Yin God cultivators, who were considered top-tier cultivators in the North, were all defeated!

Those previously eager gazes are now replaced by deep apprehension and fear.

In the distance, Yu Shu Zhenren, who was adjusting the Rainbow Bridge runes with Han Jing Zhenren, witnessed this scene and exclaimed in surprise, "Brother Han Jing, your junior brother's fierceness in killing and his heroic spirit are quite different from the pure and peaceful tradition of your sect."

A hint of pride appeared on Master Han Jing's face: "Extraordinary times call for extraordinary people! My junior brother is a genius! With him, the Hidden Star Sect will surely rebuild its glory and rise again!"

"Om-"

Just then, the deep blue vortex in the center of the Ice Soul Rainbow Bridge suddenly trembled and burst forth with azure light!
"The Rainbow Bridge is complete, proceed immediately!"

Han Jing Zhenren and Chen Qing exchanged a glance, and without hesitation, they transformed into two streams of light and plunged into the dark blue light gate!
A flash of light, and the figure vanished, leaving only a mess on the square.

"I thought that our northern lands had produced a few chosen ones, who would have a chance to rise to prominence at this time of ranking," Master Yu Shu sighed upon seeing this. "I never expected that the Hidden Star Sect would also produce such a person. The sect's fortune is indeed extraordinary! But I wonder who is superior and who is inferior compared to the geniuses of our northern lands."

　11,000 at midnight!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)