I'm modifying myself into the ultimate demon.

Chapter 219 Entering the Palace: The Corpse Ancestor's Body, Undying Bones!!!

Nangong Ye is actually a calm and quiet person, and rarely gets emotionally agitated.

But this doesn't mean Nangong Ye isn't decisive enough. It's just that there aren't many things that usually concern her too much.

Once you've made up your mind, it means you've truly thought it through.

The shadow fell silent.

This was the first time Nangong Ye had spoken to her in such a forceful tone.

The shadowy figure hated being spoken to in that tone, but seeing the resolute look in Nangong Ye's eyes, she knew she couldn't change his mind.

Eh.

The shadowy figure sighed. "You should wait a while before making a decision. I still think you're being impulsive."

Nangong Ye said, "I thought this through very clearly before I came. It's hard for me to describe this feeling, but you should understand. When you were born in the countryside, you would often argue with the neighbor's kids and feel that family is the most important thing."

When you leave your rural hometown to work hard in the city, you feel that everyone in the countryside is family. Until one day, after living in the city for a long time, you will consider this city as your homeland, you will compare your city with other cities, and you will hope that your city is superior.

Until one day, you left your homeland and went abroad. Suddenly, you felt that the boundaries of cities had disappeared. Everyone from your homeland was someone you knew.

At this point, you might start to reject other countries.

But if one day you leave Earth in a spaceship, high in space, looking down at your planet, you'll find... the concept of national borders disappears; everyone on this planet is someone you've known before.

After a pause, Nangong Ye continued, "When I transmigrated to this world, it was as if I had left my original galaxy, or even the universe. But to still encounter someone from the same country... do you know how small that probability is?"

The shadowy figure waved his hand repeatedly: "Alright, alright, don't try to convince me. Just think it through yourself."

Nangong Ye said, "I've made up my mind. Are you going to make a move or not?"

The shadowy figure said, "Go down the mountain. Take advantage of the last seven days to have a proper meeting with them."

Nangong Ye: "No need."

The shadowy figure said, "Aren't you too unwilling to accept this?"

Nangong Ye, however, took it in stride: "There's nothing to be resentful about. I like someone not to get anything from them, but simply because I want to like them. I decide to do something for someone simply because I'm willing."

After saying that, Nangong Ye raised his right hand, palm facing up: "Come on."

The shadowy figure stared at Nangong Ye for a long time before nodding: "I underestimated you."

Then, the shadowy figure raised its right hand, extended it out, and stood up with its palm facing upwards.

The two people's hands were pressed tightly together.

Nangong Ye smiled.

As I laughed, tears streamed down my face.

Gradually, Nangong Ye completely merged into the darkness and disappeared.

The dark figure slowly materialized, gradually revealing a young woman dressed in a white ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress).

Her appearance was exactly the same as Nangong Ye's, even her face was identical. The only difference was that her demeanor was somewhat aloof and indifferent. Her long hair had turned a deep silver-white.

She stepped out of the living room door in her white cloud-patterned boots and went to the eaves.

Bright sunlight streamed down, illuminating her beautiful face. A gentle breeze stirred the hem of her skirt and the sash of her dress, revealing her long, silvery-white hair.

They flutter and dance.

The woman in white looked up at the sun in the sky and fell into deep thought.

Scenes from Nangong Ye's life flashed through her mind. Most of these memories were quite blurry, but everything after meeting Chen Mo was exceptionally clear.

Many of the scenes were particularly memorable.

After reading through Nangong Ye's memories, the woman in white sighed.

"Everyone has to make choices, and you, Nangong Ye, also made your choice at the last moment. You could say your life was fulfilling. But, was that boy worth it?"

Before long, Ghost Sword Slave came over, cupped his hands and said, "Master, you have emerged from seclusion?"

The woman in white said, "It's not a big deal for me to come out of seclusion."

Ghost Sword Slave replied, "Outsiders all believe that Master has been in seclusion on Jade Capital Mountain for a hundred years and has never come down the mountain. If people were to find out that Master has come out of seclusion, I'm afraid the entire Great Qian Dynasty would be shaken. Countless eyes are watching Master."

The woman in white said calmly, "What I, Bai Yujing, do and don't do is all I care about. Why should I care about other people's opinions?"

Ghost Sword Slave felt immense pressure and immediately stopped speaking.

The woman in white gazed at the sky for a long time before finally speaking: "Ghost Sword Slave, go to the palace. Find Xiao Nanfeng and convey a message for me."

Ghost Sword Slave respectfully said, "Please tell me what you mean, Master."

The woman in white said, "Release Chen Wu, and let Chen Mo go."

"Yes." Ghost Sword Slave nodded in agreement, then turned and left the Sword Pavilion's courtyard.

In the vast courtyard, only the woman in white stood alone under the eaves.

She stood motionless, like a stone statue.

After a long silence, he murmured to himself, "From Xiao Ye's memories, I know that Jiang Hongyue actually persuaded the Empress of Beiliang. She even brought Xiao Bei and the ghost ship back to the Jiang family mansion. This old woman is quite resourceful. Could it be because of the secret of the Remnant Sun Mirror?"

"Xiao Ye's memories record that Chen Mo obtained the Jiang family's ancestral Red Moon Mirror. This involves the secrets of the Twin Cities Realm. He's quite an extraordinary person."

"The message has been sent, now it's up to Xiao Nanfeng to see if he will give up."

"A hundred years have passed since the Great Qian Dynasty began, and a great storm is brewing. Twin Demons..."

"Chen Mo is the only one who has another demonic fetus."

……

royal palace.

Shoukang Palace.

Empress Dowager Xiao sat in a chair reading a book. Granny Liu and Xu Fu stood behind her respectively.

Standing in front of Empress Xiao was none other than Ghost Sword Slave.

After saying those eight words, Ghost Sword Slave turned and left.

Empress Xiao watched the departing figure of Ghost Sword Slave, and the expression on her face gradually froze.

Xu Fu said, "This scoundrel has quite the audacity to speak to Your Majesty like that. If Your Majesty is displeased, this old servant will go and take his head off right now."

Empress Dowager Xiao spoke up: "What's the use of twisting his head off? He's only relying on Bai Yujing behind him. Bai Yujing has never interfered in court affairs, only focusing on practicing swordsmanship in seclusion. This time, for some reason, he actually stepped forward to interfere in my affairs."

Liu Momo said, "Perhaps Jiang Hongyue instructed us about something beforehand. Now that things have come to this, what are Your Highness's plans? Are you really going to release them?"

Empress Dowager Xiao wore a wicked smile: "Although Bai Yujing and Jiang Hongyue were known as the two peerless beauties of the Great Qian Dynasty, that was all in the past. The world is not what it used to be. Who does Bai Yujing think he is? Just because he tells me a word, I release him? How can this save face for me and the royal family?"

Xu Fu sensed Empress Dowager Xiao's anger and cautiously asked, "Then..."

Empress Dowager Xiao: "Everything remains the same, there's no need to pay attention to it."

"Yes."

……

The Jiang family residence.

The days passed.

Although the Chen family in the West Courtyard were unaware of Empress Dowager Xiao's letter, they knew that Chen Mo was under immense pressure, so they did not disturb him in the East Courtyard. Following Chen Mo's instructions, they did not leave the house and simply continued their routine life within the Jiang family residence.

Zhang Ru, in particular, was more worried about Chen Wu's safety than anyone else, but she did not show any signs of sadness or sobbing. Instead, she was the strongest and most optimistic one.

Whenever Jiang Shuihan had free time, she would visit Chen Yinfu's family in the West Courtyard. Seeing their strong and optimistic demeanor, she felt more admiration for them and was also relieved.

Soon, Xiao Bei arrived.

When Jiang Shuihan saw Xiao Bei, her instinct was to run away.

Xiao Bei immediately called out to Jiang Shuihan, "Don't run away. Let me ride it first, then we'll talk."

Jiang Shuihan was a little embarrassed: "Xiao Bei, isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

Click click click.

Xiao Bei clenched his fist: "Then let's see who's the real deal. You said it yourself."

Jiang Shuihan shuddered: "Fine, fine, I give up. Can we go to the central courtyard? There are a lot of people here, just do me a favor."

Xiao Bei: "No problem."

Soon, the two arrived at the central courtyard, one after the other.

Xiao Bei rode on Jiang Shuihan's back for a while, getting very satisfied, before jumping down. Then she went to play with the maid.

"Oh, this little rascal..."

Jiang Shuihan wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and sighed.

Not long after, a member of the Jiang family rushed in, holding a letter in his hand. "Master, this is a letter sent by Her Majesty the Empress."

"Bring it here quickly."

Jiang Shuihan grabbed the envelope, opened it, and took a look.

Jiang Yan's handwriting was clearly visible: I already know about Xiao Mo's brother's misfortune. Chen Wu is currently imprisoned in Shou Kang Palace under strict guard. Outsiders cannot enter. The chances of rescue are almost zero. I will continue to think of ways, but you must comfort Xiao Mo as much as possible. Tell Xiao Mo not to be fooled and not to enter the palace.

After reading the contents of the letter, Jiang Shuihan couldn't help but sigh.

If she were imprisoned elsewhere in the palace, given Empress Jiang Yan's status, a rescue wouldn't be impossible. But now that she's imprisoned in Shou Kang Palace... that's truly too difficult.

After all, my aunt's powers were so terrifying back then, yet she still died on the spot.

Not to mention everyone else.

Soon, Jiang Shuihan put the letter into an envelope and handed it to the disciple: "Go and give it to Xiao Yuan in the East Courtyard. Have Xiao Yuan choose a time when Xiao Mo comes out of seclusion and show it to Xiao Mo."

"Yes."

The disciple nodded in agreement, then turned and left.

Jiang Shuihan looked up at the sky, his face full of worry. "Although it was Xiao Mo who suffered this time, given Empress Dowager Xiao's ruthlessness, she will take action against the Jiang family sooner or later. This is just the beginning."

"Aunt, things are really tough for the Jiang family."

……

East courtyard.

Time passes day by day.

Chen Mo remained asleep.

In reality, he had been cultivating madly in the Red Moon Palace.

Chen Mo is no longer a person; he doesn't need martial arts techniques or cultivation methods, nor does he need elixirs. The crimson moonlight is the best nourishment for Chen Mo. And the Crimson Moon Mirror stores enough crimson moonlight, yet he still can't break through to the Ghost Emperor and Corpse Ancestor levels.

Even if Chen Mo accumulated time, it was useless.

The barriers between the Corpse Ancestor and the Ghost Emperor are too great.

Although Chen Mo knew that time was tight and the task was heavy, and he was somewhat anxious, he knew very well that being anxious was useless.

On this day, Chen Mo finished his cultivation in the Red Moon Palace, then walked into the courtyard and stood there lost in thought.

"My cultivation has reached the limit of the Drought Demon and Ghost Bandit, and I am only one step away from breaking through to the Corpse Ancestor Ghost Emperor. But I always feel that something is missing."

Chen Mo strolled around, passed through the corridor, and arrived at the back gate of the Red Moon Palace.

Chen Mo had never opened the back gate of the Red Moon Palace before, but this time, feeling frustrated, he opened it without thinking.

Upon opening the back door, Chen Mo was immediately shocked by the scene before him.

"Huh? This is... the Road to the Underworld?"

I vaguely remember the first time I came here with Nangong Ye, we walked the Yellow Springs Road together and finally arrived at the River of Oblivion.

With nothing else to do, Chen Mo continued walking along the road shrouded in red mist.

"I remember when Xiaoye and I first came here, with every step we took, our bodies would age rapidly. In the end, we looked like an old lady and an old man. Now that I am the owner of the Red Moon Mirror, I don't have any symptoms of aging anymore."

Chen Mo walked forward step by step, but the scene of walking this road with Xiao Ye back then floated into his mind.

But times have changed, years have passed, and things have changed.

As Chen Mo walked, he arrived at the banks of the River of Oblivion.

The vast River of Oblivion is still there, and the spider lilies on its banks have grown back, even more luxuriantly than before.

Presumably, it was because the godmother reclaimed the red moonlight that had been stolen by the Rakshasa mother that the Crimson Moon Mirror was restored to its peak condition. As a result, the spider lilies grew even better.

The spider lilies here are very tall and large, almost five feet high.

Chen Mo strolled among the flowers and finally arrived at the riverbank.

It's still in the same spot.

The difference is... the great dragon and serpent demon in the river have all disappeared, and the coffin is also gone.

I vaguely remember the scene where Xiaoye killed the great serpent demon here.

A cold wind slowly blew over, ruffling Chen Mo's long hair and the hem of his clothes.

Chen Mo had been pondering what he was missing when he broke through the barrier.

First of all, spiritual practice is inherently a process of courageous and diligent progress.

Breaking through a barrier with great courage and willpower is the right general direction.

But not everyone can break through a major barrier.

Something is always needed.

It could be called enlightenment, or something else entirely.

Just then, a strong wind blew, scattering many petals of the spider lily. These petals landed on the ground and brushed against Chen Mo's face, transforming into pure spider lily incantation power that flowed into his body.

Ok?
Chen Mo suddenly realized something. The Curse of the Other Shore Flower?

He turned around and saw the petals of the flowers fluttering in the wind. Some of the spider lilies that fell on him transformed into the purest blood curse power, flowing into his body to nourish his flesh and spirit.

Extremely mysterious.

"I see. Actually, my godmother had already left me a way to break through the shackles. It's just that I was too immersed in my own world before, so I couldn't break through in a short time."

"When I take my eyes off myself and look around... the world becomes vast."

Thinking of this, Chen Mo raised his right hand and activated the power of the blood curse.

hum!
As if sensing something, countless spider lilies on the riverbank immediately fell off, transforming into pure spider lily incantations that flowed into Chen Mo's body.

Immediately following, a magnificent scene unfolded: an endless sea of ​​red spider lilies transformed into a torrent of flowers, flowing into Chen Mo's body and transforming into streams of blood curse power.

wow~
The power of countless blood curses lifted Chen Mo's body into the air.

The power of the blood curse transformed into streams and then into a mighty river.

It urges the natal incense burner in Chen Mo's sea of ​​consciousness to grow wildly.

Boom!

The natal incense burner underwent a dramatic transformation, changing from purple to black. The nine purple natal incense sticks, representing the pinnacle of perfection, vanished instantly, transforming into a single black natal incense stick.

The black incense burner became very large, and the black incense sticks also became exceptionally robust and thick, as if a sapling had transformed into a towering tree.

Ghost Emperor, accomplished!

"As expected, the blood curse is the power to break through this world. Although I don't know where this blood curse came from, being able to penetrate the underworld naturally means that it possesses the ability to break the shackles of this world."

Chen Mo clasped his hands together.

The blood curse continued to be cast upon the undead zombies throughout their bodies.

Flesh and blood, muscles and bones, inner strength and vital energy are all undergoing fundamental transformation.

As the incantation of the Red Spider Lily continued to flow in, the zombie's physical body grew wildly larger.

Finally, it broke through that seemingly indestructible barrier with a deafening roar. Suddenly, with a deafening boom, Chen Mo clearly felt his own body making a groaning sound.

The muscles and bones roared together.

The purple, stiff markings slowly turned black.

My own bones have also undergone a transformation.

The body of the ancestral corpse remains uncorrupted.

It became.

In the end, the black, stiff pattern was imprinted on the black natal incense, and the two merged into one.

Even so, Chen Mo remained suspended in mid-air until he had absorbed all the spider lilies before slowly falling to the ground.

Chen Mo let out a long sigh of relief: "So this is the Corpse Ancestor's Uncorrupted Bones. I clearly feel that my bones have become some kind of incorruptible existence, and nothing can corrupt them."

"The Ghost Emperor controls the souls of the mortal realm and determines life and death. The Corpse Ancestor's bones are incorruptible, absorbing the earth's veins for a thousand years, and he lives as long as heaven and earth."

Chen Mo experienced a completely new physical body and spirit.

The intuitive spirit almost transformed into a kind of corpse, while the physical body does not die.

This is a feeling I've never experienced before.

When you hold power in your hands, your courage changes.

But to say I was particularly happy was not an exaggeration.

The main reason was the immense pressure from Empress Xiao and the Twin Demons.

Chen Mo knew that this was far from enough.

"Now that I have broken through the great barrier of the Corpse Ancestor Ghost Emperor, there won't be many barriers left. I just need to continue absorbing and refining the red moonlight."

Chen Mo immediately sat down cross-legged and began to continuously absorb the red moonlight from the Red Moon Mirror.

At the same time, opening the panel revealed that the fusion rate of the Demon Embryo had increased significantly, reaching an astonishing 10/10000.

Although the progress seems small, it is a tenfold improvement compared to the previous one ten-thousandth.

That's already quite outrageous.

"I have three days left outside, which is enough for me to live on for ten or twenty years here. It all depends on how much I can improve next."

……

three days later.

early morning.

Chen Mo opened his eyes in his bedroom in the east courtyard of the Jiang family mansion.

Compared to before, Chen Mo's entire demeanor has undergone a complete transformation.

His aura grew increasingly cold and violent, and his eyes shone with a sharp, shrewd light.

brush.

Chen Mo suddenly sat up.

I looked at the incense burner that is my natal star in my mind's eye.

Nine black incense sticks, arranged like steps, at varying heights.

Each black incense stick is engraved with black, stiff patterns.

The Ghost Emperor, who had clearly reached the Great Perfection of Nine Incense Sticks, and the Corpse Ancestor, whose bones had not decayed, who had reached the Great Perfection of Nine Patterns.

With a slight thought, Chen Mo's body floated directly into the air. Black stiff lines appeared on his skin, and his spiritual body, after his soul left his body, materialized, instantly filling the room with a deathly aura and a ghostly atmosphere.

Chen Mo opened the control panel.

The fusion progress of the demonic fetus has reached an astonishing 1000/10000
After becoming familiar with the new cultivation level, Chen Mo stopped practicing.

"According to the timeline, seven days have already passed."

"My godmother never broke through the limit of the Martial Arts Grandmaster in her entire life, and now I have reached that limit. Even with the Other Shore Flower Curse, I cannot break through. In the Great Qian Dynasty, the only one who has broken through the limit of the Martial Arts Grandmaster should be the Twin Demons. Empress Xiao worshipped the Twin Demons, I wonder if she has also broken through. There is also the terrifying Bai Yujing. Oh right, my godmother said that the old emperor is also unfathomable. And there is the retired emperor Su Hetu who is imprisoned in the Cold Palace."

"There are probably only a few people who have the potential to break through the Grandmaster level. Now I am one of them."

"Since Empress Dowager Xiao wants me to enter the palace, I will go. She only wants to remove the demonic fetus from my body. I will give it to her. This may be my only chance. Because I have planted a powerful enough blood curse in the demonic fetus."

Chen Mo considered this matter in detail.

First of all, my current level of cultivation is roughly the same as that of my godmother a hundred years ago. Back then, my godmother was able to forcefully send the demonic fetus to the underworld using a blood curse, which was equivalent to killing the demonic fetus once.

What my godmother was able to do, I should be able to do too.

However, there are risks involved, since the twin demons have been developing for another hundred years.

Even though his own blood curse could penetrate the underworld, whether it would be effective against the twin demons in their current state was still unknown.

"But this is indeed the best method I can think of. I just tried it on the banks of the River of Oblivion, and the Other Shore Flower Spell I cast can indeed penetrate the Underworld. This is already an extremely terrifying power."

"Since we can't escape it, let's just grant that old woman's wish. Give me more time to develop. Otherwise, if she captures Chen Wu today, she'll capture Xiaoyuer tomorrow... it's endless."

With this in mind, Chen Mo no longer hesitated.

"Second brother, come out!"

Creating a second brother requires sacrificing ten years of one's lifespan.

But the Corpse Ancestor does not decay into bones; all that remains is its lifespan.

We can afford it.

hum!
As soon as Chen Mo made the thought, an identical second brother immediately appeared beside him.

They even perfectly replicated the demon fetus.

That's the magic of the Golden Finger.

Chen Mo looked his second brother over and then had him transform into a talisman and have it engraved on his arm.

He began to consider his next move: "If I send my second brother into the palace, he will definitely die. And this must be common knowledge. My true body must find a place where no one knows and develop properly for ten or eight years. I will try to break through the limits of a martial arts grandmaster. Then I will go to the palace to settle accounts with that old woman. I can't stay in the Jiang family mansion."

"The entire Great Qian Dynasty belongs to the old woman. It is not easy to escape her watchful eye. The safest place... is Yujing Mountain."

“My godmother went to Yujing Mountain before, but it’s unclear whether Bai Yujing is friend or foe. I can infiltrate Yujing Mountain and become an ordinary disciple. If things don’t go well, I can leave the capital and go to Beiliang. With the Corpse Ancestor’s Undying Bones, which grants endless lifespan, I can keep creating my second brother. As long as no one knows, I won’t die. One day, I will kill that old woman.”

Composing himself, Chen Mo landed on the ground. "I'm going to talk to Xiao Ye about this."

Having made up his mind, Chen Mo went out.

Xiao Yuan, who was trimming flowers and plants in the yard, greeted Chen Mo warmly when she saw him come out: "Young Master, you've finally come out of seclusion. The Patriarch left you a letter, I'll go get it."

As she spoke, Xiao Yuan ran into the side room and took out a letter.

Chen Mo opened it and saw that it was Jiang Yan's handwriting.

When Jiang Yan learned that Chen Wu was being held in Shou Kang Palace, she told herself not to act impulsively.

To be honest, Jiang Yan and Jiang Shuihan really care about her.

"I see."

Chen Mo accepted the letter. "Has anything else happened at your residence recently?"

Xiao Yuan shook her head: "No. The young master's family is in stable condition and has been staying at the mansion without going out. The head of the family has also taken good care of them."

"Please thank Brother Shui for me. I'm going out for a bit."

Chen Mo left a message and went straight out the door.

He initially wanted to say goodbye to Brother Shui and his family, but then he thought that if he spoke up, everyone would probably stop him. It was better to avoid trouble. Getting Xiao Wu back as soon as possible was what truly mattered. It would also buy him some time to test Empress Dowager Xiao's true intentions in the palace.

Upon leaving the Jiang family mansion, Chen Mo saw the long-lost liveliness on the streets.

He went directly to the Demon Suppression Division and found Chen Kun.

Is Xiaoye here?

Chen Kun shook his head: "Lord Nangong is not here, but he left you a letter."

Following Chen Mo to the villa where Xiao Ye was staying, they found a letter on the long table in the living room.

To Young Master Chen Mo

stab.

Chen Mo opened the envelope and took a look.

It contains Xiaoye's handwriting:

Young master, Xiaoye has gone to a very, very far place.

Just from this one sentence, Chen Mo felt a bad premonition.

Read on.

"I know that although you appear violent, you are actually a man of great affection and righteousness. Empress Dowager Xiao is using Chen Wu to threaten you, so I fear you will still go. Although you possess the ability to transform, facing the Twin Demons will likely be a perilous journey. If you decide to go, I have a backup plan for you; you simply need to go."

—I really like the poem you wrote for Xiaoyuer, it's so good.

Nung, moon and new moon.

Signed: Xiaoye.

Although everything in the text seemed normal, Chen Mo still felt a strong sense of parting.

If we can meet often, why say "I hope we live long and prosper"?

It is precisely because we cannot see each other that we need to hope.

Chen Mo immediately asked, "Brother Chen, where did Xiao Ye go?"

Chen Kun shook his head: "Lord Nangong didn't say."

Chen Mo: "How long has Xiao Ye been gone?"

Chen Kun: "It's been almost seven days."

Chen Mo felt uneasy, but said aloud, "If Xiao Ye comes back, please... never mind, never mind. I'm leaving now."

Once I enter the palace, my true form will leave without anyone noticing. Even if Chen Kun comes to the Jiang family residence to deliver the message, he won't be able to find me.

It was already noon when we walked out of the gates of the Demon Suppression Bureau.

The streets are wide and bustling, with peddlers everywhere, their shouts and calls echoing throughout.

Everywhere is filled with the aroma of everyday life.

Chen Mo felt all alone.

Upon arriving at a crowded area, Chen Mo made some arrangements. Then he headed straight for the palace.

As dusk fell, Chen Mo finally arrived at the main gate of the palace.

This was Chen Mo's first time visiting the palace.

There were rows of imposing soldiers patrolling around, and a group of guards in golden armor with swords guarding the city gate, making the defense extremely tight.

Click.

When the two guards with swords saw Chen Mo approaching, they immediately drew their swords to block him.

One of them said, "No outsiders are allowed to enter the palace without the special permission of the Empress Dowager and His Majesty. Anyone who trespasses will be put to death."

Chen Mo stood ramrod straight: "Please go and inform them that... Chen Mo is entering the palace today."

The afterglow of the setting sun shone on Chen Mo's face, making it glow golden.

(End of this chapter)