Under One Person, your rebellious life has reached the heavens?

Zhou Sheng's eyes were bloodshot, as if he were possessed, and every moment was extremely agonizing.

The unique nature of the Mountain and Sea Oath Gu was something Wugensheng never mentioned to the eight people back then. The Gu worm has a close connection with the owner who raises it, thus imbuing the cultivation process with his obsession.

This obsession forms an instinct in the Gu worms, so that even if the breeder suddenly dies, the Gu worms he left behind will still bind the recipient.

In just two days, from the moment Zhou Sheng saw Duanmu Ying withstand the backlash and violate the restrictions, the Gu worm deep in his brain read these memories. Influenced by the obsession of the past feeders, it underwent a transformation, generating intense resentment, and then arbitrarily modified the original conditions of the contract.

The secret of the Purple Sun Jade Disc has been exposed; traitors and sworn brothers are all dead, and they've given up everything...

The new information conveyed by the Gu worm gradually became clearer, sending a chill down Zhou Sheng's spine. It was a message that he was to exterminate the descendants of the Feng and Zhang families.

"Okay...okay...okay..."

Ignoring the threat from the Celestial Master's Mansion, Zhou Sheng agreed without any burden.

He hadn't resolved the Wudang matter yet, and didn't want to die such a pathetic death, nor could he fake it and deceive the oath of eternal love that was intertwined with his soul.

The excruciating pain that tore at his nerves instantly lessened by more than half, and the Gu worm's form completely transformed, becoming pitch black and ferocious, with its hundred legs tightly embedded in the gaps between his brain tissue.

"call...."

"call......"

Zhou Sheng, who had survived the ordeal, was nearly half dead. He lay on the ground, exhausted, like a fish out of breath, his eyes glazed over and his breathing weak.

"Zhang Huaiyi..."

“Feng Tian Yang....."

Memories of the past flooded my mind; the scene of raising a glass and drinking heartily felt like it happened just yesterday.

Two familiar yet unfamiliar faces appeared before him. Zhou Sheng's words were like the low murmur of a vengeful ghost, and a vicious hatred was brewing in his chest.

If it weren't for the betrayal of these two, his later life wouldn't have been so miserable, trapped in the shadows his whole life, unable to see the light.

The soul-crushing torture overwhelmed all reason. Zhou Sheng slowly closed his eyes, gathering his anger, determined to exterminate the bloodlines of the Feng and Zhang families.

Chapter 302 The Celestial Master's Mansion's Trump Card? The Life-Binding Ruyi String

On a bright and sunny day, at the Wang family clan's manor, an ancient pavilion stood on the edge. The newly appointed head of the Wang family, Wang Qianyin, was leading an elderly man with his face covered and dressed in black robes to pay a visit to the clan's elders.

Since his uncle Wang Ai died, Wang Qianyin has become the new head of the family. For the past half month, he has been cooperating with the company to investigate the cause of his uncle's death, but has not been able to find anything.

"clatter....."

"clatter....."

The two walked through the narrow corridor and down the entrance to the secret passage. After a quarter of an hour, they arrived at the door of the secret chamber where an elder was meditating.

"Boom boom boom!"

Wang Qianyin stopped, cautiously raised his hand to knock on the door, and said respectfully, "Grandfather, your friend has arrived."

"Come in."

"Boom!!!"

As the hoarse voice rang out, the heavy stone gate slowly opened. Wang Qian knew when to advance and when to retreat, so he did not go in without permission. Instead, he bowed his head, leaned forward, and greeted the old man in black with a smile.

"Please."

“I will be waiting for you and grandfather outside.”

"Ah."

The old man in black robes stepped forward, and the stone gate behind him was immediately pushed shut by two dense streams of black energy.

The secret chamber was dark and littered with corpses. A torrent of resentment gathered there. He could vaguely see an old man with a hideous mask sitting on a cold stone seat in front of him, holding a writhing ghost and swallowing it bite by bite.

"Still eating?"

A hint of apprehension flashed across the old man in black robes' eyes as he kindly offered a reminder:

“Your filthy stench is getting stronger and stronger; I can smell it from several kilometers away.”

"The method of absorbing spirits can indeed increase your strength rapidly, but you're not unaware of the price you pay. From now on, any evil spirits, mountain demons, or wild monsters will run far away when they see you. Tsk, it's not worth it..."

The Wang family elder ignored his mockery, stuffing the palm-sized ghost into his mouth and chewing it, making a piercing scream.

"Did you bring the stuff?"

"some."

The old man in black robes took out a nearly transparent talisman from his pocket, which was none other than the Tongtian Lu Yuan Jing that Zhang Chulan had returned to Quanzhen yesterday.

"call out--!"

A blurry image was thrown from the hand of the Wang family elder. The old man in black robes caught it, unfolded it to examine it, and found it to be a diagram depicting a strange formation.

"So this is Feng Hou? Interesting..."

"for you."

The old man in black robes, with a slight exertion of force, held the talisman between his index fingers. The talisman, as thin as a cicada's wing, suddenly sliced ​​through the void like a sharp blade and flew towards the elder of the Wang family.

The deal was reached between the two parties.

The two, who had known each other for many years, secretly plotted the moment the Eight Extraordinary Techniques were leaked. However, due to being unable to be in two places at once, they had to each go to one side to snatch the techniques, and then share them after the deed was done to maximize their benefits.

"What are your next steps? To complete the Heavenly Scroll and then seek retribution from the Celestial Master's Mansion?"

The old man in the black robe rolled up the blueprints after the wind, raised an eyebrow, and said:

"Having met you before, I advise you to give up this idea. The current Celestial Master is not someone you can handle."

"?"

These words immediately created an atmosphere of displeasure, making the surrounding environment even more gloomy.

The elder of the Wang family's eyes flashed with a fierce light: "You say that my cultivation over two cycles of sixty years is inferior to his? What makes you say that?"

“Our lineage used to have a grudge against the Celestial Master’s Mansion, and they fought to the death. As their mortal enemies, how could I not know them?”

The old man in the black robe chuckled and slowly walked towards the stone seat.

"Not to mention that your Spirit Binding Technique is naturally countered by their thunder magic, do you really think that the Celestial Master's Mansion, as a major talisman sect, only has the Golden Light Mantra and thunder magic? That's absurd!"

Hearing his old friend's sneer, the Wang family elder felt uneasy and asked, "Have you seen their talismans?"

"No, but my advisor did see him, it was several generations ago."

"Back then, my master had mastered the demonic arts and roamed freely across the land without any restrictions. However, he unexpectedly fell into the hands of the Celestial Master's Mansion and fought with the Celestial Master of that generation, sustaining serious injuries. It took him several years to recover."

The old man in the black robe looked nostalgic as he began to recount his story:

"As far as I know, the Celestial Master's Degree does not grant any additional life cultivation to any generation of Celestial Masters, but in addition to the complete Five Thunder Orthodox Method, it also contains several extremely powerful talisman refining methods."

"The most famous of them is the 'True Martial Talisman,' which is mainly used for offense. It takes several years to refine one. Its effect is like a god descending upon you. My master was tormented by the wounds left by this thing and almost died."

"......"

The Wang family elder's eyes flickered; the cunning man felt a long-lost sense of fear welling up from the bottom of his heart.

"Old friend, do you understand what I mean?"

The old man in black robes walked up to the stone seat with a calm smile: "If you want to settle scores with the Celestial Master's Mansion, ruin its reputation, and kill everyone there, I won't object. Of course, I will also support you."

As he spoke, he pressed his right hand heavily on the shoulder of the Wang family elder, a gesture that carried a warning.

"It's because after you practiced this 'Spirit Binding and Commanding,' you've been affected by its spirit-devouring side effects, making you irritable and increasingly dull-witted. Such arrogance and hubris will easily lead to your downfall."

"If you master the 'Hundred Generals Record,' a hundred demon generals will emerge, and no one can stop you from storming the Celestial Master's Mansion. However, since you don't cultivate demon generals and have only created some ugly things, let's just leave it at that. A mere four soul spirits are no match for Dragon Tiger Mountain."

"So what do you mean?" The Wang family elder calmed down slightly.

"How many people have been going to Tongtian Valley these past two days? You harvest a batch of your little beasts to feed, then head north across the Qinling Mountains. There are quite a few immortals active in the Shanhaiguan and Changbai Mountain areas. Do I need to teach you what to do next?"

"Tongtian Valley is a good destination, but the Northeast... is far too dangerous."

The elder of the Wang family remained noncommittal. Since the immortal was in a soul form, he was naturally no match for his spirit binding technique. However, if the immortal were to slumber in the cave and his physical body were to fully recover, it would be a completely different matter. His strength would increase by at least several levels. If he were not careful, he would die in those primeval forests.

"I will help you."

Knowing his concerns, the old man in black took out an object from the food pouch he carried with him, held it in his palm, and presented it to his old friend.

"This...this is?!"

Staring at the dark gold gem inlaid with countless exquisite patterns, the Wang family elder felt a terrifying threat for no reason.

"Have you read Journey to the West? Do you remember how the Vajra Bracelet used by the Green Ox Demon took away the weapons of Sun Wukong and the heavenly soldiers and generals?"

"Could it be that your magical artifact also possesses such profound supernatural powers?" A glint of light flashed in the eyes of the Wang family elder.

“The stories written by the ancients were actually adapted from fragmented rumors among extraordinary people. The magical artifact I hold now is the prototype of the Vajra Bracelet—the Life-Binding Ruyi Bracelet, which is ranked in the upper tier.”

"Whether they are extraordinary beings or spirits who have mastered Qi cultivation, once they are caught by me, they will be like wild horses with reins, completely at my command. As for dealing with immortals, I can completely suppress the power of their physical bodies, and at that time, when you plunder their souls, it will be as if you were divinely aided."

The Wang family elders were very interested in hearing this and couldn't help but ask:

"Where did you obtain this rare magical artifact?"

“This is something left behind by my master.”

The old man in black robes chanted an incantation and casually waved his hand. The Bound Life Ruyi Pendant suddenly expanded several times. The pendant, forged from a mysterious material, was clearly a metal entity, yet it easily passed through the arm of the Wang family elder and instantly completed the seal.

"!!!"

The elder of the Wang family was in shock. He felt that his entire arm was numb and limp, and even the other meridians in his body could not circulate Qi to break through that strange blockage.

In this state, he was weaker than ever before, much like a dead fish lying on a chopping board waiting to be slaughtered.

"Don't panic, old friend. With our friendship, would I ever harm you?"

Sensing the panic of the Wang family elder, the old man in black calmly reassured him: "There's no point in saying more. Just try to attack with all your might. If you can shake it even a little, I'll give up on this Feng Hou Qi Men technique today."

Clearly, he had absolute trust in the Bound Life Ruyi.

"it is good......"

The Wang family elders tried to channel their Qi, but it was like trying to control millions of grains of sand—weak, powerless, and unable to even perform the simplest of the Divine Art techniques, 'Drawing Shapes'.

After a brief stalemate, the attempt ended in failure; the sealing effect of the magical artifact far exceeded his expectations.

"untie."

The old man in black robes uttered a single word, and the Bound Life Ruyi Pendant suddenly loosened, transforming into the size of a ring and attaching itself to his left hand.

The Wang family elder, who had recovered his Qi circulation, was still shaken. He couldn't even imagine how terrible it would have been if he had been caught off guard by this strange thing.

"In that case, binding those immortals is quite an option... With such a powerful weapon at your disposal, why don't you join forces with me to attack the Celestial Master's Mansion?"

The old man in the black robe shook his head slightly, his attitude cautious:

"With this alone, it won't be able to deal with the Celestial Master. Their Celestial Master's Mansion also possesses inherited magical artifacts, the Three-Five Evil-Slaying Male and Female Swords."

"The female sword is sealed in Crane Cry Mountain, while the yang sword has been wielded by successive Celestial Masters. It is extremely powerful. In a direct confrontation, my cultivation is inferior to Zhang Zhiwei's, and my Ruyi Zhuo might be cut in half by him."

When he said those words, the old man in black robes seemed somewhat wistful, and he said with a self-deprecating smile:

“You and I each have unique skills to complement each other, and we have both reached the level of Grandmaster. However, even among those of the same level, there are differences in strength. We have barely made it this far, while the Celestial Master has almost reached the top. If we do not make a perfect plan, all our years of hard work will be in vain.”

The Wang family elders did not deny this harsh reality, but their thirst for power only intensified.

"I remember your methods; they can enslave immortals. Don't be greedy and devour them all at once; it would be a waste of resources."

"If we keep them, they will be of greater use. Some of them have been cultivated for more than a hundred years and can rival the Celestial Masters."

"Um......"

The Wang family elders agreed with this suggestion and then turned to look at him:

"Speaking of which, how far are you from achieving mastery of your Six Treasuries?"

"It's about a distance."

The old man in black robes replied casually, with a hint of emotion. He had been lucky back then, when he happened to encounter Ruan Feng, who was being chased. The two were old acquaintances, so he helped him and thus obtained a unique skill. He had been practicing it for more than seventy years. If it weren't for the extraordinary skill that prolonged his life, he would be a handful of dust by now.

"Alright, everything is ready, except for the east wind."

The Wang family elder slowly rose to his feet, his back to the boiling black energy, where a colossal black shadow was reviving and writhing.

"Let's go, old friend, let's go for a stroll in Tongtian Valley."

Chapter 303 Junior Zhang Yude pays respects to the Old Celestial Master