Immortal Demonic Path

Chapter 82 Taiyin Refines the Soul, Taiyang Refines the Body (Third Update)

Li Changsheng cultivated himself by the Dragon Pool, taking care of the dragon fish.

He lived a leisurely life, occasionally Nie Qiu would come over, and they would drink and make merry, listening to him tell stories of Tianshui City.

More than a month passed in the blink of an eye. That night, Li Changsheng received a telepathic message from Liu Wuyou.

She began her next move: during the day, she had a little demon imitate the Sun Refining Technique and injure people outside.

Late at night, Song Boqing made a late-night visit.

Li Changsheng immediately burrowed underground and went to Liu Wuyou Mountain, where he hid underground and did not show himself.

"Let him in."

Knowing that Li Changsheng had arrived, Liu Wuyou spoke calmly and opened the door.

"Yes." The man in the yellow robe bowed respectfully.

Song Boqing cautiously entered the stone hall, his head bowed, barely daring to breathe.

Upon entering the hall, he bowed and said, "Song Boqing greets the Demon King."

"I've waited so long for you, and we're finally reunited," Liu Wuyou said indifferently. "Did you bring the Solar Refinement Technique, the Golden Core Chapter?"

Song Boqing said in a low voice, "I brought it. This is the complete Sun Refinement Technique. Please take a look, Demon King."

With a wave of his hand, a secret manual flew out.

Liu Wuyou accepted the Sun Refining Technique, but instead of immediately reciprocating, he said, "This time you're quite generous, letting you go. You truly brought back the Sun Refining Technique for me. Is there something you want from me?"

Song Boqing didn't have to come back; he already possessed the Golden Elixir cultivation manual, which he could have given to her long ago.

"The Demon King has left my Song family with virtually no place to stay in Tianshui City," Song Boqing said miserably. "Boming and I will also become criminals. We only beg the Demon King to spare my Song family."

"Is that so? The Song family is in Tianshui City; I have no control over them."

Liu Wuyou said calmly, "Furthermore, your Song family is not without cultivators capable of dealing with me, yet you have never considered killing me?"

"Your Majesty is on very good terms with the two Kings, Hei and Xuan. How could you possibly have such thoughts?" Song Boqing quickly replied.

He had also considered killing Liu Wuyou.

However, recalling the previous attack, even a peak Golden Core cultivator might not have been able to capture this demon king.

In addition, Hei Xuan and Catfish King had previously helped Liu Wuyou, and the Song family also believed that these three demon kings were united as one.

  

Under such circumstances, it would be impossible to kill Liu Wuyou.

As for joining forces with the other families to kill her again?

Today, a minor demon used the Sun Refining Technique, which directly confirms that the Song family colluded with demons.

The unique cultivation method, the Sun Refinement Technique, has been learned by the demons. How can you still deny it?

Under such circumstances, the three major families would not dare to join forces with the Song family to target Liu Wuyou.

"You humans have a saying, 'A wise man submits to circumstances,'" Liu Wuyou said with a faint smile. "I greatly admire the Song family."

"Then please, Demon King, show mercy and stop making things difficult for the Song family," Song Boqing said in a deep voice.

"It's not that I'm making things difficult for you; from the very beginning, it was you who were making things difficult for me!"

Liu Wuyou sneered, then changed the subject, saying, "Now, it's not that I'm making things difficult for you, but that you should be begging me."

"The Sun Refinement Technique has already been offered to the Demon King. What more does the Demon King want?" Song Boqing's expression changed.

"I, the Heavenly Heart Demon King, am different from those foolish demon kings. My word is law, and I mean what I say."

Liu Wuyou coldly replied, "I promised that once I obtained the Sun Refinement Technique, I would not make things difficult for your Song family. I have never killed anyone from your Song family either. We still have no enmity between us."

"Yes, we have no grudges against each other!" Song Boqing quickly replied, "Then, can we remain strangers as before?"

Treat each other like strangers, draw clear lines – this is what a human family should do!

"Does Fellow Daoist Song really intend to become strangers?" Liu Wuyou sneered.

"What does the Demon King mean?" Song Boqing's expression changed, and he said somewhat agitatedly, "Didn't the Demon King just say that we have no enmity or grudge..."

"Fellow Daoist Song, there's no need to rush," Liu Wuyou said calmly. "I'd like to remind you, Fellow Daoist, that just because your Song family is innocent doesn't mean others are innocent."

Song Boqing was stunned, staring at her in disbelief: "Demon King, you..."

Could it be that the demon king before us has already made contact with other families?

"Think about it carefully. Tianshui City has long been targeted. I will give your Song family a way out," Liu Wuyou said calmly.

Song Boqing fell silent, speechless for a moment.

Liu Wuyou didn't rush to speak, and began to peruse the Sun Refinement Technique.

After a long silence, Song Boqing said in a deep voice, "Please enlighten me, Demon King."

"I can secretly ally with the Song family, and buy some preparation time for the Song family and Tianshui City."

Liu Wuyou slowly said, "However, the tide is unstoppable, and chaos in Tianshui City is inevitable!"

"Who exactly has their eyes on Tianshui City?" Song Boqing asked in a deep voice.

"I have no comment," Liu Wuyou said indifferently. "I advise you to keep this to yourself, because they already have people in the city."

"Them?" Song Boqing keenly grasped the key point. If they were demon kings, there would probably be more than one.

"Make preparations early. If you agree to form an alliance, I can protect your Song family from harm when chaos ensues," Liu Wuyou said calmly.

Song Boqing looked solemn and bowed deeply: "This matter is of great importance. I will discuss it with you brothers when I return."

"I await good news," Liu Wuyou said calmly.

Song Boqing left the mountain and disappeared underground.

Li Changsheng did not rush to show himself, but instead followed Song Boqing and secretly escorted him back.

Since the intention is to join forces with the Song family, this partner must not be harmed during the cooperation.

After watching Song Boqing arrive home safely, Li Changsheng returned to Liu Wuyou's stone palace.

"Chang Sheng, why did you leave just now?" Liu Wuyou asked.

"Escort Song Boqing," Li Changsheng said calmly. "If something happens to him on the way, you might be held responsible."

"I was careless and negligent," Liu Wuyou said. "Thanks to you, this is the Sun Refinement Technique."

"Are you really planning to cooperate with the Song family?" Li Changsheng asked.

"Originally, we only wanted to obtain the Sun Refinement Technique, but who knew a flower fairy would appear."

Liu Wuyou pondered for a moment and said, "I've been thinking about this for a while now. The flower demon didn't come out before, but after I made contact with the Song family, it came looking for me."

Li Changsheng said solemnly, "It seems she's worried that you'll ruin her plans within the city."

"That's what I think too. The flower fairy's goal is to capture the city. If I keep refusing, it might not be a good thing."

Liu Wuyou said in a deep voice, "After all, the Blood Lotus Demonic Sect is behind the Flower Demon. We can't afford to provoke them now."

"If the Blood Lotus Demonic Cult makes a comeback, you won't be able to protect the Song family, and you yourself will be in danger," Li Changsheng said.

"Therefore, I need to use the flower fairies to gain benefits. I won't work for them without any substantial benefits!" Liu Wuyou said coldly.

"It's good that you have a plan," Li Changsheng said with a faint smile.

"Chang Sheng, Tianshui City is not very safe either. You must be careful while you are in the city," Liu Wuyou said solemnly.

"Don't worry, I left Nie Qiu long ago and have nothing to do with the Zhang family. No matter how much the four major families fight amongst themselves, it won't affect me," Li Changsheng said.

"That's good." Liu Wuyou was relieved. "Then, we'll wait for news from the Song family. The flower fairy has come to visit again."

The Song family ultimately chose Liu Wuyou because they had no other choice.

The remaining cultivators in Tianshui City were basically convinced that they had joined forces with Liu Wuyou.

Otherwise, how do you explain the Solar Alchemy?

The Song family's inner cultivation technique was used by a demon.

The Crimson Flame Bird, raised by the Song family's daughter, became the symbol of communication between the Song family and the monsters.

The Song family also began investigating which cultivators in Tianshui City were colluding with the demon race outside.

Liu Wuyou has already given them the information, so of course they need to find out who it is.

If the disaster were to affect the entire city of Tianshui, the Song family would be unlikely to escape unscathed.

Although Liu Wuyou is helping them, who can guarantee that Liu Wuyou will really protect the Song family?

The Song family still needs to prove their innocence, so Liu Wuyou has no choice but to cooperate with the Song family in putting on a show to clear their name as much as possible.

Every so often, they would send out men to fight against the monsters under Liu Wuyou's command.

Liu Wuyou instructed Huang Pao to collect a bunch of cannon fodder demons and send them to the Song family.

Seeing the real battle between the two sides, although the cultivators of Tianshui City still didn't believe it, the Song family patriarch personally came out of seclusion to fight Liu Wuyou.

They severely injured the Heavenly Heart Demon King, drawing out Hei Xuan and the Catfish Demon King before finally stopping.

Having achieved this, the Song family's reputation has been cleared.

After all, his own grandfather fought desperately against the Heavenly Heart Demon King and almost killed him. How could they possibly collude?

This battle was witnessed by the city lord of Tianshui!

Li Changsheng witnessed the battle in secret and only returned to Longchi after confirming that Liu Wuyou was safe.

Peace returned to Tianshui City, and Li Changsheng and Liu Wuyou each began to study the Taiyin Bodhisattva Sutra and the Taiyang Refining Technique.

Through the insights given by Liu Wuyou, the Taiyin Bodhisattva Sutra, upon reaching the Precious Pearl Realm, one focuses on refining the soul, regarding the physical body as merely a skin bag.

The Solar Refinement Technique focuses on body tempering and refining the physique, which can nurture the true fire of the sun.

However, to cultivate the True Fire of the Sun, one must reach the peak of the Golden Core stage.

One cultivates the soul, the other cultivates the body; they complement each other!

Li Changsheng thought a lot. Reaching the Pearl Realm should mean tempering one's soul.

Only when the spirit is strong enough can one manifest the Yin spirit and perform the Yin spirit's nocturnal wanderings.

As for the Sun Refinement Technique, without the Pearl Realm, Li Changsheng planned to continue refining his body.

Cultivate both body and soul, leave no flaws, and continue to be an unyielding tree of immortality!

The moonlight was as soft as water, gentle to the extreme.

The sun is truly fiery, fierce and domineering.

Having witnessed Qingyang's solar fire, and combining it with the solar alchemy technique, he finally gained new insights.

The true fire of the sun, once mastered, can scorch the heavens and boil the seas; no mortal water can extinguish it.

Nothing can escape burning, nothing can escape being incinerated!

The power of Yin is both chilling and domineering, yet also extremely gentle.

The gentle moonlight brings joy, but the icy moonlight can also turn into solid ice, freezing all life.

Li Changsheng specially refined a large number of True Blood Pills and gave them to Yu'er.

He also dug a small ditch so that Yu'er could travel freely to the North Heavenly River without him having to pick her up or drop her off.

As for the other arowanas, Yu'er instructed them not to go to the North Heavenly River.

Tianshui City is temporarily stable, Liu Wuyou is back on track, and Li Changsheng can focus on his seclusion without worry.

Of course, Liu Wuyou wasn't as leisurely as him.

The flower fairy Lin Yuemei sought her out again, and they met once more in the dense forest.

Liu Wuyou arrived as promised, but his body was filled with a chilling killing intent.

"Heavenly Heart Demon King, what murderous intent you possess!" Lin Yuemei said with a smile, "Am I so disliked that you want to kill me?"

"Anyone who mocks this king deserves to die!" Liu Wuyou's voice was icy, showing no mercy whatsoever.

"I was wrong before, thinking that Heavenly Heart Demon King was the same as the other demon kings."

Lin Yuemei apologized and bowed, saying, "This time, I have come with sincerity to form an alliance with the Heavenly Heart Demon King."

Liu Wuyou said coldly, "My patience is limited. You've said too much nonsense. Show me your sincerity, and see if that will move me."

"This promise remains unchanged: half the population of Tianshui City will remain the same."

Lin Yuemei said, "Now, besides the Myriad Spirit Pill, I'll do something for the Demon King to show my sincerity. What do you say?"

"Do me a favor?" Liu Wuyou asked in surprise. "You'd be so kind?"

"If it were any other demon king, I certainly wouldn't be so kind, but the Heavenly Heart Demon King is different."

Lin Yuemei said, "The Song family will still cooperate with you, right? You can fool others, but you can't fool me."

Liu Wuyou remained silent.

"The Heavenly Heart Demon King has the ability to disrupt Tianshui City, but the other demon kings do not."

Lin Yuemei said bluntly, "The other demon kings are nothing but ants under the Dragon Lord's command. You are different. You have your own ideas and your ambitions are greater than theirs."

"What I want, you can't give me!" Liu Wuyou said coldly.

"Let the Heavenly Heart Demon King speak first," Lin Yuemei said calmly.

"Fine, make me the number one demon king under the Dragon King, can you do that?" Liu Wuyou said coldly.

"What's so difficult about that?" Lin Yuemei smiled calmly, as if it were a trivial matter: "I will go and reason with those demon kings and make them honor you as the number one demon king."

"If it's just a matter of words, why would I want you?" Liu Wuyou scoffed.

Lin Yuemei was slightly taken aback and asked, "What does the Heavenly Heart Demon King intend to do?"

Liu Wuyou said coldly, "The king's territory was expanded by the king himself. Have you ever seen a king whose land was acquired through the charity of others?!"

"The Heavenly Heart Demon King is too extreme. Half of the top ten demon kings in the Northern Heavenly River were bestowed titles by the Dragon Lord," Lin Yuemei said.

"Do they deserve to be called kings?" Liu Wuyou sneered, turned and left: "Think it over before you come back to me. My patience is limited. I'll only give you three days."

Lin Yuemei frowned, lost in thought.

This Heavenly Heart Demon King has quite the appetite, wanting to use my power to unify the Northern Heavenly River Demon King?

Are you really not afraid of angering the Northern Dragon Lord?

"Let's discuss this first. If Liu Wuyou wants to expand his territory, it will take some time before he can target Tianshui City. It just so happens that the Blood Lotus Demon Sect also needs some time."

Lin Yuemei disappeared underground.

Liu Wuyou returned to the stone hall and continued to study the Sun Refining Technique and the Taiyin Bodhisattva Sutra.

Li Changsheng immersed himself in the Dao of Yin and Yang, comprehending the Yin and Yang energies between heaven and earth.

He felt he had grasped something, but it wasn't quite clear.

In this situation, the only option is to continue to study and learn, and let time accumulate knowledge.

The one thing I have in abundance is time!

The essence of the sun and moon enters the body; the moon tempers the soul; the sun tempers the body.

The eerie, immortal blood tree radiates the light of the five elements and yin and yang.

Within his dantian, true fire burned fiercely, refining the golden elixir.

However, he still occasionally had to go out of seclusion to refine True Blood Pills for Yu'er and True Essence Pills for himself.

Cultivation knows no time; after about a year, the sound transmission jade pendant lit up.

Liu Wuyou sent him a message: "I left you a monster corpse, which is placed under the throne of my Demon Palace. Go and get it yourself. I am currently on a campaign."

Li Changsheng: "??"

campaign?

Has Liu Wuyou already embarked on her path to becoming a demon king?

Li Changsheng escaped underground and arrived inside the Demon Palace, where he indeed found a blood sphere formed from the corpses of hundreds of demons.

Among them were two Golden Core Demon Kings, both of whose demon cores were perfectly preserved.

"I wonder if you've managed to obtain the method for refining demon cores yet, Senior Brother?" Li Changsheng had been so busy that he forgot to ask Nie Qiu.

It's not too late to ask now; the demon core inside the blood sphere is intact.

(End of this chapter)