"Don't delay any longer. Since you've delivered this to my lips, I have no reason not to eat it..." Jiang Liu sneered and reached out his palm to grab Yao Guang Saintess. A huge vortex immediately appeared in his palm, and the surrounding air swept in rapidly, even making Yao Xi's clothes flutter.
The Great Millstone of Heaven and Earth, the Word Transformation Technique, was about to suppress Yao Xi with a mere wave of its hand.
At this moment, Yao Xi gritted her teeth, seemingly as if the "Immortal Sealing Powder" had had no effect whatsoever, and the divine power within Jiang Liu's Sea of Bitterness was still flowing smoothly. Little did she know, this was the power of Jiang Liu's immortal body; he hadn't even used the Sea of Bitterness. The blood energy erupting from his eighty-one acupoints was enough to unleash tremendous power.
It's merely the strength of a Dao Palace cultivator. If compared to the realms in Journey to the West, it's just the beginning of the Qi Refining and Spirit Transformation stage, and just the beginning of becoming an Earth Immortal.
"Ah...you dare..." Yao Xi seemed to know the difference in combat strength between herself and Jiang Liu, so she didn't get close and tried to drift away.
But Jiang Liu gave her no chance to escape. With a wave of his hands, two vortexes attacked from the left and right, like two giant millstones, about to crush the Holy Maiden of Yao Guang.
Enraged, the Holy Maiden of Yao Guang spat out a jade bell of emerald green, which grew larger and larger. Instantly, the bell's sound shook the heavens, melodious and beautiful, yet incredibly powerful. Waves of sound reverberated through the void, and one could clearly see streaks of green light rippled outwards, like knives, swords, ripples, and ocean waves, sweeping across all directions, barely managing to withstand the two millstone vortexes.
The Holy Maiden of Yao Guang, her face frosty and her robes fluttering, roared, "Do you want to be an enemy of Yao Guang? Believe me, I'll kill you to the ends of the earth, leaving you nowhere to stand in the Eastern Wilderness!"
"I'm so scared..." Jiang Liu grinned maliciously, took a step and disappeared from sight. He reappeared a moment later, already behind Yao Xi, his palm slashing horizontally like a divine blade flashing with cold light, about to cut her in two.
Chapter 323 The Saintess Training Plan
As the Holy Maiden of Yao Guang, how could Yao Xi be easily suppressed? In an instant, under Jiang Liu's "Severing Word Technique," Yao Xi was like a divine lotus in bloom, her skin crystal clear, her black hair dancing, her eyes shining like black gemstones, her eyebrows arched, and with the slightest furrow, she exuded a myriad of charms.
A divine light burst forth from that proud, jade-like body, transforming into a person with restrained elegance, revealing a clear appearance. She resembled the Holy Maiden of Yao Guang, but was clad in battle armor, gleaming silver and radiating the cold light of metallic armor, which accentuated her beauty and gave her a unique aura.
"A Dao Palace deity? A different kind of primordial spirit in Shrouding the Heavens!"
Faced with Jiang Liu's "Severing Word Technique," the deity drew the divine sword hanging from Xiao Man's waist, holding it in her hand. It was as bright as a pool of autumn water. She raised it high, like a goddess descending to earth, as if to slay demons and monsters, radiating a holy brilliance.
A sword and a blade collided in mid-air, unleashing a violent torrent of energy, radiating brilliance.
"The Dao Palace is nothing more than this! It's just a Yin spirit..."
As Jiang Liu laughed heartily, he took a step forward, his immense power slamming into the earth. At the same time, his blood and qi circulated, and his body temperature rose, as if a huge heat wave was pressing down on him. The Dao Palace deity seemed unable to withstand this invisible, masculine pressure, and appeared to be distorted.
The powerful masculine energy made Yao Xi feel, for a moment, as if she were in the center of the sun and bathing in the magma of a volcano at the Earth's core.
His entire body was overwhelmed by a vast and boundless martial will, like the eight wastelands and mountains, surging for thousands of miles.
"What is this? A phenomenon of the Sea of Wheels? Or the body of the Sun God...?"
The two great emperors, the Taiyin Emperor and the Taiyang Emperor, were renowned throughout history. Yao Xi saw the possibility of such a divine body in Jiang Liu; the heat originating from his bloodline was like a vast ocean, not a Taoist technique or a secret art, but a pure surge of blood energy, as bright as the midday sun.
To Yao Xi's horror, the Dao Palace deity was impacted by the blood energy of the human immortal and annihilated by the pure martial will, transforming into a stream of light that returned to her body.
"Little vixen, you can't escape my grasp!" Jiang Liu could have killed her with a single punch, but he didn't, instead using other methods.
Instantly, wisps of chaotic energy overflowed from his Sea of Wheels, obscuring the surrounding space. This was the true phenomenon of his Sea of Wheels, like the chaos before the creation of heaven and earth, where no one could perceive anything within it. This phenomenon was formed by the "Origin Qi" extracted from the "Origin Seed," and its occurrence was triggered by the activation of the mysterious "Green Copper Block."
In the chaos, Jiang Liu seemed to enter the womb, his divine sense was greatly enhanced, and he transformed into a small person who was no different from Jiang Liu's true form, and then burrowed into Yao Xi's sea of consciousness.
"Ah..." The Holy Maiden of Yaoguang cried out in alarm, her beautiful face showing pain, and she swayed as if about to collapse.
This small figure is a wisp of Jiang Liu's divine soul, the origin of his descent into this world. It embodies the martial arts of majestic heavenly might and possesses the great power of refining qi into spirit.
The Yao Guang Holy Land possesses powerful beings with the strength of the Sendai realm, comparable to the Void-Reversing Upper Realm experts in Journey to the West, and possessing the combat power of Celestial Immortals. Jiang Liu must be careful; ordinary restrictions will not be effective and will be easily seen through, which could lead to serious trouble.
"If that's the case, then that's the only way!"
Jiang Liu was also helpless. With various methods rejected, he had no choice but to start the Saintess Training Program.
In the world of "Yang Shen", he learned about a method of attaining enlightenment and studied it in detail. However, at that time, he had the path of human immortals and the path of primordial spirit, so he did not choose the supreme path of dual cultivation of Yin and Yang.
Now, Jiang Liu has decided to use the supreme path of Yin-Yang dual cultivation to nurture Yao Xi. This path is not subject to restrictions, and even powerful beings cannot see it; at most, they may detect a slight abnormality in her.
Jiang Liu believed that, given Yao Xi's character, she would definitely hide it very well.
The practice of male and female practitioners engaging in dual cultivation is the orthodox path. Dual cultivation is divided into physical intercourse, spiritual intercourse, and the union of form and emptiness. The lower path is physical intercourse, the middle path is spiritual intercourse, and the higher path is the union of form and emptiness.
Qi cultivators are also human, and many form Daoist partnerships to enhance their strength through spiritual communion. As for the dual cultivation of form and emptiness, it is difficult for ordinary cultivators to achieve.
Jiang Liu was going to use the dual cultivation of primordial spirit and soul today to forcibly leave his mark on her primordial spirit.
In short, it was a spiritual, physical, and mental attack on Yao Xi.
The battle of the souls has begun.
Forcibly entering someone else's consciousness is a dangerous act, after all, it's their home turf, and the situation is unfavorable.
Yao Xi's sea of consciousness was enveloped in a holy light, amidst drifting clouds and mist, with a colossal palace appearing and disappearing within the light and clouds. The moment Jiang Liu appeared in her sea of consciousness, the holy light shot straight towards her like a sharp arrow, and the palace also pressed down upon her with overwhelming power, like a star field, impossible to resist.
"What a treasure for suppressing the soul!" Jiang Liu stood with his hands behind his back. Although this palace had immense power, it was no match for him.
Unless one possesses the strength of the Sendai realm, they will suffer a disadvantage in the contest of divine souls.
"You had a chance to win, but you gave it up. Now, do you regret it?" The Holy Maiden of Yaoguang's light laughter came. She stood in that huge palace, like a fairy from the Jade Pool, surrounded by clouds and mist.
"No matter how powerful your physical body is, within my sea of consciousness, beneath the Moon Palace, you will perish here today. Rest assured, I will thoroughly examine your physical body to see if you truly possess the body of the Sun God!"
Jiang Liu looked up at the moon palace hanging overhead and said, "This palace is extraordinary!"
The palace is extraordinary, but you are quite ordinary! This is what Jiang Liu meant.
The celestial palace, like the Moon Palace, was shrouded in moonlight, hazy and ethereal, making the Holy Maiden Yao Guang appear even more otherworldly and breathtakingly beautiful.
"This is a secret treasure I obtained in my childhood from an abandoned ancient cave in the Yao Guang Holy Land, named 'Moon Palace.' Its true power is immeasurable!" The figure manifested by the Yao Guang Holy Goddess's divine consciousness was indistinguishable from a real person, with skin as white as snow and delicate, flawless cheeks. She said, "From the moment I obtained it, it entered my brow, and over the past ten years, it has nurtured my divine consciousness to an extremely powerful state. That you can die beneath this ancient 'Moon Palace' today is a blessing accumulated in your past life."
"Hahahaha... I won't kill you, you'll still be of great use to me!"
"You're about to die, yet you still dare to be stubborn. I'll send you on your way!" The Holy Maiden of Yaoguang shone with a holy radiance, but when she smiled, she was incredibly charming, like a peerless beauty.
The Moon Palace is truly like the Guanghan Palace, with its watery moonlight spreading down, slowly pressing down and suppressing everything.
Jiang Liu's spirit, under the impact of the moonlight, was like a flickering candle, on the verge of being extinguished.
But he remained calm, his eyes seemed to hold the power of thunder dragons, and huge waves suddenly surged beneath his feet, protecting the river.
A tortoise and a snake were clearly visible beneath his feet.
Chapter 324 The Great Dao of Yin and Yang
A tortoise and a snake—the true forms of the Zhenwu Emperor.
The tortoise and snake coil together, their life force steadfast, yet they can cultivate golden lotuses even in fire. This is the Daoist principle that Jiang Liu comprehended, which, combined with the fist intent of "Thunder in the Awakening of Insects, Majestic Heavenly Power," possesses unparalleled might.
The giant tortoise beneath my feet remained motionless, unmoved by the erosion of the holy light or the crushing force of the Moon Palace. The serpent encircling the tortoise, however, moved with lightning speed, coiling towards the Moon Palace in the blink of an eye.
Round and round it went, eventually coiling around the entire Moon Palace. Its forked tongue flickered in and out, producing bolts of lightning that made Yao Xi's face turn deathly pale.
“My Moon Palace can freeze time and seal space… You…” The Holy Maiden of Yao Guang’s face turned pale. This was her last resort, but it seemed to have been suppressed, and she was utterly defeated.
"Because I understand the universe and the cosmos better than you do. This Moon Palace may be mysterious, but you can't use it, so what! It can't protect you..."
Jiang Liu walked step by step along the giant snake toward Yao Xi, his eyes becoming deep and indifferent, as if he were a god looking down at the heavens, an indescribable majesty emanating from him.
They wanted to suppress the Holy Maiden of Yaoguang.
This majesty was the awe-inspiring power of a god-king who reigns over all heavens. Yao Xi's sea of consciousness instantly stilled, the holy light softened, the Moon Palace ceased releasing its oppressive aura, and everything returned to calm.
Jiang Liu absorbed the "Seed of Origin" and has already taken a half-step into the Celestial Immortal realm of Refining Spirit and Returning to Emptiness. His divine soul possesses vast power, enough to contend with the experts of the Sendai realm.
In an instant, Yao Xi's scream echoed through the chaotic space.
Jiang Liu's divine soul scattered into countless points of light, spreading to every corner of Yao Xi's sea of consciousness, merging and blending with every thought, every wisp of divine soul, and every strand of divine consciousness, intertwining together in a brutal yet gentle way.
Instantly, a pinkish hue rose from Yao Xi's body, and the breath she exhaled seemed to carry an aura of desire.
The deities within the Taoist palace also transformed into a pink color, exuding a seductive charm.
This fusion of Yin and Yang divine souls is the supreme Dao. It is the simplest to cultivate, but also the most difficult, as it is easy to fall into the demonic path.
Jiang Liu's Dao heart was firm, so he was naturally unaffected by desires. During their spiritual communion, Jiang Liu suddenly felt a sense of relief and ease in his thoughts.
Yao Xi had never witnessed such a scene before, and was already completely disoriented, her body and even soul trembling incessantly. But soon after, her body and soul became completely intertwined, experiencing a feeling of pleasure that penetrated deep into her bones.
After a long time, amidst the entanglement of souls, a pure yang soul and a pure yin soul combined, and as their desires melted away, a sudden change seemed to occur.
Yin cannot produce life, and Yang cannot grow.
There is a great path in the dual cultivation of Yin and Yang, but those who cultivate the evil path will all fall into the demonic path. Only by suppressing it with a firm Dao heart can one achieve something.
The Buddhist practice of joyful meditation is similar to Jiang Liu's current state. However, joyful meditation involves the harmony of yin and yang, a union of form and emptiness. Jiang Liu's approach, which is forced, is inferior; what he is experiencing now is merely a spiritual communion.
Enveloped in a thick, chaotic fog, everything was shrouded in mist. The setting sun cast long shadows, and a crescent moon hung high in the sky. Yao Xi's soul withdrew from her consciousness, and the chaotic energy receded into the Sea of Bitterness. Jiang Liu, who had been sitting cross-legged in the void, slowly opened his eyes, revealing a smile: "Even my soul has improved. This Yin-Yang dual cultivation is indeed profound. No wonder the ancient Emperor Pan of the Yang God World created a harem, and later emperors had countless concubines, three thousand, even tens of thousands of women in their harems. In the Yang God World, it is said that mastering the essence of women and comprehending the Dao of the Intersection of Form and Emptiness is the supreme secret method to achieve 'Yang God'!"
Yao Xi, who had been held in Jiang Liu's arms, finally stood up. Her cheeks were slightly flushed, her eyes were filled with affection, and her legs seemed weak and unsteady. After a brief moment of distraction, her eyes immediately became misty, and tears streamed down her face. She was distraught and unable to control herself.
"You have ruined my innocence!" The Holy Maiden of Yaoguang finally lost control of her emotions and choked out.
"I didn't even touch your hand, how could I ruin your purity! Your body is clean, the mark of virginity is still there, how can you not be a virgin!"
Yao Xi pursed her lips, grinding her teeth so hard they made a grinding sound, and after a long while said hatefully, "The Yao Guang Holy Land will not let you go. You just wait to be reduced to ashes!"
"Even a day as husband and wife is worth a hundred days of kindness, how can you be so heartless!"
"You bastard... If you don't kill me today, I will definitely kill you tomorrow." Yao Xi seemed to have regained some strength, her eyes were cold, and her hands clenched so tightly they cracked.
"Unless you no longer want to be your saintess." Jiang Liu slowly extended a finger, revealing a pink divine soul between his fingers, its aura exactly the same as Yao Xi's. Indeed, it was the same, for this was her divine soul, which Jiang Liu had taken during the union of yin and yang.
Looking at the pink soul, Yao Xi felt all her strength drain away. After a long while, she said coldly, "Are you threatening me?"
"No, I'm helping you achieve your goals. Once you calm down, you'll realize the benefits you've gained today. Your Dao Palace Secret Realm is already nearing completion. With time to consolidate it, you'll be able to enter the Four Extremes Secret Realm. Such a benefit is truly a bargain for you... When I come to find you again in the future, remember this: if you try to kill me, you'll also be destroying yourself..."
Yao Xi gritted her teeth and stared coldly at Jiang Liu, unmoved. Her anger was boundless; she wished she could devour him alive, tear him to pieces, and grind his bones to dust. If she weren't certain she couldn't defeat Jiang Liu, she would have fought desperately right now.
"I'll come find you!!!" Jiang Liu patted his behind and transformed into a rainbow, disappearing into the distance.
After the river flowed away, Yao Xi did not move. It was already late at night, the cold wind was biting, and the killing intent froze everything.
Sitting quietly in the desolate mountains until dawn, Yao Xi finally calmed her mind. Jiang Liu was right; her Dao Palace deity had already reached its peak, and the five great divine treasures of the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys had been condensed. As long as she cultivated step by step, or used the source to enhance herself, she could achieve the peak of her Dao Palace in a short time.
For the Yao Guang Holy Land and for the Yao Guang Holy Maiden, the source is not a particularly precious treasure. While it cannot be said that she can have as much as she wants, it is at least enough to ensure that she does not lack anything in her cultivation.
"You're still coming to find me? Aren't you afraid I'll fight you to the death?"
Yao Xi looked in the direction Jiang Liu had left, then walked away and returned to the Yao Guang Holy Land.
Outside the holy land, they happened to meet the Holy Son of Yao Guang. He smiled faintly, like a ray of sunshine, warm and radiant, giving people a sense of transcendence, as if he were not an ordinary person.
"Yao Xi, I waited for you at the agreed place for three days, thinking you had encountered danger. Now that you have returned to the mountain gate, I am relieved!"
The Holy Son of Yaoguang stood by the lake, his handsome appearance and flowing robes making him seem like an immortal in the mortal world. Even in a crowd, he could be seen as different from everyone else at a glance.