Vampire Cultivation Notes

Chapter 221 One Victory and One Defeat

"Fellow Daoist Li Zhu, if that's the case, then if my Lord Baoling of the Eastern Land persists a little longer, will we have a chance of victory?"

Li Jieqing asked the question on his face, but he knew in his heart that Little Beard Hao was about to lose.

The power of Blood Lightning was no match for the burly man's "Heaven and Earth Furnace: Ode to Joy and Sorrow". Blood Lightning was shattered as soon as it appeared on the field. Now, Hao Zhengquan is using his years of experience fighting against monsters to stall for time.

However, the arena for the duel was limited to the canopy of the paulownia tree, and the burly man with the bushy beard was not a demon beast. He had already been pressing forward step by step, leaving Hao Zheng with no way to avoid it.

The burly man with the bushy beard was still glowing white, his inner fire of the sun never extinguished, making even his furnace-like body invincible. He stepped forward, reached out and grabbed Hao Zheng's drumstick without flinching.

Hao Zheng looked indignant, but after struggling for a while, seeing that the drumsticks were about to be damaged, he finally gave in.

"I lost."

Hao Zheng looked ashamed.

However, the burly man with the bushy beard didn't relax his guard and stepped back.

We finally won—these cultivators from the grotto-heavens were incredibly difficult to deal with!

Having managed to enter the Blood Heart Cave Heaven, the burly man with the bushy beard was a highly talented disciple of the Furnace Sect's inner sect. Yet, he nearly failed to achieve a complete victory against an insignificant native from the Eastern Lands, so naturally, he was not happy.

The moment after the pine and drumstick struck, the burly man with the bushy beard lost all his fiery aura and returned to his original appearance. He didn't say anything, just nodded and turned back to his seat.

"—Your Majesty, gentlemen."

Hao Zheng came over with shame: "I lost, I was inferior to him, and I am willing to accept the punishment."

"His supernatural powers are extraordinary; I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to hold out for long either," Hou Lin said, pleading for leniency.

The power of the supernatural forces outside was far beyond their expectations. When activated, the body was covered in white light, making it seem impervious to all magic, and no one could say what to do about it.

Hou Lin couldn't do it, and neither could anyone else. Even Shan Quan, a Grand Master in the late Foundation Establishment stage, didn't know where to begin.

"Everyone—"

At this moment, Li Jieqing transmitted his voice from the side, telling him about the information he had obtained from Li Zhu regarding the Furnace Sect's supernatural abilities.

The people of the East felt great regret upon hearing this.

No wonder that burly man with the bushy beard was so powerful; he only knew how to use three tricks.

Dan Quan nodded and said, "That's exactly right. Although cultivators from the outside world are strong, their cultivation levels aren't that different from ours, and..."

"He wasn't decisive enough. If it were me, I would have at least destroyed the bowler's magical artifact to avoid facing him again in the future."

"Absolutely, absolutely."

All the ministers, including Hao Zheng with the small mustache, nodded in agreement. They were all experienced in hunting demons and knew the importance of eliminating the root of the problem once they started.

This has always been the prevailing trend in the cultivation world of the Eastern Lands.

"We can't afford to lose the second game."

"I'll go then; it'll be a good opportunity to meet Chunyu Ju!"

Emperor Shan Quan of the Eastern Lands had been considering this for a while, and now he simply stepped forward.

There were only three duels in total. It was thought that Hao Zheng would be able to gain an advantage, but he suffered a great defeat. If he also lost the second duel, then there would be no need to compete in the third duel. The outcome was already decided.

Therefore, the single-handed general who was originally prepared to hold the line had to step in ahead of schedule.

"Fellow practitioners, let's begin the second part!"

After the burly man from the Furnace Sect withdrew, a long, gentle breeze swept through the paulownia leaves, reducing much of the heat, though the remaining fine flames had not yet dissipated.

The group of visiting cultivators, who had just cooled down a bit, heard the sound and looked closely. They saw the emperor of the Eastern Lands appear, his power as a Great True Person clearly displayed.

Even a slight difference in cultivation level can mean an insurmountable gap; who would dare to challenge such a powerful opponent?

The group of visiting cultivators looked at Chunyu Ju.

When Chunyu Ju heard about the three duels, he knew this one was coming, and he had no choice but to get up and accept the challenge.

"His Majesty of the Eastern Lands has mastered several supernatural powers."

"Four gates".

Chunyu Ju remained silent for a while before saying, "My injuries have not yet fully healed, so please show mercy, Your Majesty."

As for how he got injured, he didn't say for now.

Beside them, Hao Zheng and Li Jieqing exchanged a glance, then looked at their many colleagues from the East, all seated with blank expressions.

The two men captured a great immortal. If it weren't for the Blood Heart Cave's misfortune, this would have been something to boast about in the Eastern Lands for a hundred years.

As for the perfect timing, location, and human factors, plus the fact that three thousand Dao soldiers launched a sneak attack, those two don't need to say more; those who know, know.

"Go to heaven!"

After exchanging greetings, Shan Quan and Chunyu Ju rose up on clouds at the same time.

The humble wutong tree had already been injured in the previous battle. If the two great immortals continued to fight, it would probably be unusable afterward. Who could bear to part with that?

Hou Lin, clad in beast armor, waved his command flag, and ten celestial soldiers parted to let the two pass by, disappearing in an instant.

On the canopy of the humble phoenix tree, the divine senses of the Foundation Establishment cultivators from both sides spread out, tracing the sky.

"His Majesty broke through to the Great True Person realm only a few years ago, and already two more people have gained supernatural powers?"

In the East, some people were learning for the first time that Shan Quan had mastered the Four Divine Powers.

This is just like the Grand Preceptor of Liang back then. They are indeed master and disciple, both possessing such cultivation and attainments.

"Which two supernatural powers does Your Majesty practice?"

Hao Zheng took a while to recover his magical power, and then came to ask someone for advice.

Hou Lin put away the command flag and returned, saying, "One of the gates is the Blood Thunder Gate of the Duke of Baoling's Mansion."

"My Blood Thunder Technique is not easy to master; Your Majesty is truly talented." Hao Zheng was somewhat impressed; it had only been a short time.

The thirteen founding families of the Eastern Lands have a history spanning a thousand years, and many of their supernatural powers have been passed down among them; otherwise, nineteen Foundation Establishment forces would not have emerged now.

The royal family has mastered all thirteen supernatural powers, and everyone is well aware of this.

However, the options for the thirteen divine abilities in the Eastern Land are still too limited. In the Foundation Establishment stage, there are only three ways to combine four kinds of divine abilities that can be refined by combining four identical evil energies.

Among them, the fact that Shan Quan practiced the Hao family's [Two Qi Separating Wood Blood Thunder Technique] means that he abandoned the same supernatural power choice that the Grand Preceptor of Daliang had made and embarked on a different path of supernatural power.

As the conversation reached this point, one person sighed, "There's nothing we can do about it. The most talked-about skill of the Grand Preceptor of Liang was his mastery of the Zhang family's [Shangyang Asura Bone] technique. This technique was hailed as the best body-refining technique in the East. The Grand Preceptor of Liang even had a fortuitous encounter with the Blood Heart Sect's inheritance, forging an unprecedented Asura Bone, capable of fighting late-stage second-tier demonic beasts without defeat. Unfortunately, what happened two hundred years ago has rendered the [Shangyang Asura Bone] uncultivable—"

Two hundred years ago, Shan Daliang, the national advisor of the Eastern Land, and the former head of the Zhang family went to the Demon Realm to kill the Demon Emperor Xu Fuyi, and never returned.

The last Foundation Establishment cultivator in the Zhang family died several decades ago, so the Shangyang Asura Bone Divine Power temporarily lost its proper inheritance, which continues to this day.

Li Jieqing had heard about this matter and knew that the Zhang family, which was also one of the thirteen founding families, still did not have a single Foundation Establishment cultivator. They were in a worse situation than the Yu family when he took over, and their situation was dire. They relied entirely on their past wealth and favors to survive.

This is why, after the Zhang family fell into decline, Shan Quan, who had broken through to the late Foundation Establishment stage, had no choice but to abandon learning the Shangyang Asura Bone from the Zhang family and instead cultivate the Two Qi Separating Wood Blood Thunder.

With the invasion of the demon realm, Dan Quan must quickly build up his combat power; there's no way he can slowly study the Shangyang Asura Bone on his own.

"—The battle is about to begin!"

Hou Lin looked up and suddenly spoke.

Above the sky, crimson lightning blazed, and everyone's divine senses were fixed on the scene of the battle between the two Great Immortals.

Suddenly, Hao Zheng, the man with the small mustache, smiled and said, "He's just in time. The injuries I inflicted on Chunyu Ju by my thunder magic haven't healed yet, and now His Majesty has triggered them again. He's going to lose!"

Li Jieqing stood by, smiling without saying a word. If he hadn't seized the opportunity to injure Chunyu Ju's body, how could Hao Zheng's blood lightning have penetrated?

What is the Dharma body?

After reaching the late stage of Qi Refining, cultivators first have spiritual energy circulating through their bodies, and then, during Foundation Establishment, their magical power flows through all their meridians, reaching everywhere. This allows cultivators to transcend the mortal realm, enabling them to enter into deep meditation, ride the wind, and greatly increase their lifespan. At the same time, it also helps them absorb spiritual energy for cultivation and maintain the circulation of their magical power.

This is the Dharma body, which is similar to but different from the ordinary physical body.

Both cultivators possess mixed spiritual roots and practice the same cultivation technique, but the speed at which Qi Refining cultivators and Foundation Establishment cultivators accumulate mana is vastly different.

The reason for this is precisely the function of the transformed Dharma body.

However, while the Dharma body has all these benefits, it is also closely related to the cultivator's practice. If it is damaged, the cultivation will be ruined.

In the cultivation world, different cultivation methods guide the practice of one's physical body in different ways, but regardless of the cultivation method a cultivator uses, they will always pay attention to protecting their physical body.

If Li Jieqing hadn't tricked Chunyu Ju back then, it wouldn't have been so easy to capture this great master.

"It was Master Chunyu who was defeated—"

On the other side, the faces of the visiting cultivators were not good; their divine senses already knew the outcome of the battle in the sky.

Pooh!

Ruyi Sect is a fraudulent sect that deceives the world and steals fame!

Is this really a true story?

One after the other, Chunyu Ju and Shan Quan descended from the sky. One was the victor, full of pride, while the other was the loser, unconcerned.

Chunyu Ju glanced to the side, and the foreign cultivators, who had looked displeased, quieted down.

"I did indeed lose the second match. Your Majesty's magical power is quite impressive; one day you will surely achieve a solid foundation in your cultivation. Since you are not a remnant of the Blood Heart Sect, would Your Majesty be interested in joining my Ruyi Sect?"

Chunyu Ju bowed deeply in respect.

His injuries were almost healed, so he was unwilling to engage in a real battle now. What if he injured his body again? So he just went through the motions.

Chunyu Ju even had the leisure to try and win over Shan Quan at this time.

"Master Chunyu—" Shan Quan was slightly moved by Chunyu Ju's invitation, but still cupped his hands and said, "Please come to the palace another day to discuss this matter in detail."

Chunyu Ju nodded and returned to his seat.

Dan Quan was satisfied and returned to his side.

So far, they have one win and one loss.

The group of visiting cultivators quieted down considerably, and even the young man from the Blood God Sect who had secured a spot didn't rush to speak.

Tricky.

I initially thought they were just ordinary locals from a cave, but it turns out that although they were indeed not very knowledgeable, they were all quite capable fighters.

Not only were they able to fight against that person from the Furnace Sect for so long, but they even lost to a Grand Master from the Ruyi Sect.

Everyone observed the battle with their divine senses and knew that although Grand Master Chunyu of the Ruyi Sect had not gone all out, he was definitely not at all defeated.

He showed mercy, and only after being hit by a wisp of blood lightning at the very end did he choose to voluntarily surrender.

Honestly, none of the people present could say they could handle it.

"You've acted without litigation; it's your turn now!"

Someone recognized the man in the mourning cap from the Blood God Sect. Seeing that he hadn't appeared for a long time, they asked his name and pushed him out.