Li Yang stood atop the zombie, watching with great interest as it committed its murder. The tomb raider let out a shrill, terrified scream, and was quickly drained of its life force by the zombie. Then, the zombie's nostrils twitched, and a fierce glint flashed in its eyes, as if it had sensed Li Yang's presence. It was incredibly sensitive to the scent of living people.
The moonlight in the sky had vanished; after all, the power of the Gale Talisman was only temporary. Nourished by the dense Yin energy below, this zombie evolved rapidly, becoming a high-level zombie with intelligent life. Almost instantly, it found the entrance left by the tomb raiders that led outside, while the one left by Li Yang seemed a bit too narrow. Li Yang sneered, "Your good days will only last a few minutes. Don't think that just because you're lucky enough to have been buried in this place with such dense Yin energy, you can continue to wreak havoc on the world even after you're dead."
If a cultivator at the Fei Ling realm, which is the late stage of Qi Induction, encountered this top-tier zombie, they would definitely be at a loss, and might not be able to subdue it even after expending a great deal of effort. This thing, nourished by the rich lower body, is now no less powerful than a late-stage Qi Induction cultivator. Its body is as tough as steel, and ordinary immortal swords and Buddhist weapons cannot harm it in the slightest. It's truly a formidable opponent.
But Li Yang was different; he was unlike any of these people. Li Yang stood on the ground, snorted coldly, and spat out a cyan human figure. The figure grew rapidly, instantly becoming the same size as Li Yang, standing quietly on the ground.
"Hmph!" With a cold snort from Li Yang, a strange smile appeared on his lips as the newly emerged Li Yang held a miniature, exquisite knife in his palm. It exuded a terrifying aura, fierce and cruel, carrying a strong bloody smell.
"Roar..." The ground trembled, the soil churned, and a patch of fresh soil was uprooted. The damp soil flew everywhere, emitting a pungent earthy smell. A dark shadow shot out along with the flying soil, carrying a chilling wind and a cold killing intent, heading straight for Li Yang's face.
Li Yang sneered, unmoved. With a thought, another Li Yang, who had been standing silently emitting a blue light, snorted and the miniature knife in his hand suddenly emitted a terrifying aura. With a sharp whistle, the knife flashed and suddenly grew larger, radiating a chilling blade aura and an incomparably fierce aura. The blade light flickered and slashed towards the oncoming zombie.
This zombie, as expected of an intelligent beast, immediately sensed the terrifying killing intent and ferocious aura emanating from the blood-red blade. Realizing it was no match, it let out a strange cry and rolled away, disregarding its dignity, trying to escape. However, the blade flashed with lightning speed, and it pounced with all its might. Despite its sudden roll to dodge, it still couldn't completely evade the attack. The Heavenly Blood-Transforming Divine Blade sliced through its lower body like tofu, without a single drop of blood spurting out. It was as if it had struck solid steel, and with a thud, it fell to the ground, broken in two. Its legs were still trembling, but without the control of its brain, it had become two wooden sticks, devoid of life and the ability to move.
The zombie, as expected of a high-level zombie and an intelligent life form, fled desperately after suddenly losing its lower body. Its hands gripped the ground like springs, and it leaped up, wanting to escape. After all, it had meticulously planned to be buried in the mass grave of the Battle of Changping, finding this point where yin energy gathered and released, its aim being to continue its glorious existence even after death. But just as its opportunity arose, awakened by the moonlight, it encountered such a powerful enemy. Terrified, it no longer cared about anything else, running for its life.
"Where do you think you're going?" Li Yang roared. The zombie's body contained a large amount of Yin energy, and the Heavenly Net Blood Transformation Divine Blade emitted a cheerful clanging sound. With just one strike, the Yin energy in the lower half of the zombie's body had been completely absorbed by the Heavenly Net Blood Transformation Divine Blade. Otherwise, it wouldn't have instantly turned into two wooden stick-like objects that had lost all mobility. After all, being nourished by Yin energy had made it into a special thing, exceptionally hard. Even without the dominance of Yin energy, it was still a rare material for forging ghost weapons.
The blade flashed, and while his body was intact, he might have had a chance to escape if he had run at full speed. But now it was all too late; the opportunity had passed. With a flash of light, the zombie let out a shrill scream and was cleaved in two by the Heavenly Blood-Transforming Divine Blade. A stream of pure Yin energy was absorbed, and the corpse trembled a few times before stiffening and becoming completely still, no longer possessing the power to wreak havoc on the world.
Chapter 950: Pressure, Flower Stamen
Li Yang smiled with satisfaction. He had absorbed a considerable amount of Yin energy; otherwise, he wouldn't have gone to such lengths to awaken the zombie. He disposed of the zombie corpse on the ground and then threw it into the tomb. Li Yang summoned the Heavenly Sword to widen the cave entrance again, leaped inside, and then sealed the cave shut, leaving only a narrow hole, like a rat hole, for ventilation.
After falling into the tomb, Li Yang activated his Heavenly Sword again, digging open the opening of the Yin energy beneath the coffin and continuing to dig until he reached the protective shield, at which point he stopped. He carefully sensed the dense Yin energy below, as well as the faint, elusive spirits and malevolent energy, all of which were beneath the protective shield.
"It turns out that someone set up a protective shield, which sealed the wronged souls and yin energy below. However, this is a key energy point. Over the years, the power of the great formation has been gradually depleted, and the sealing power has become weaker and weaker. This energy point has become increasingly thin, and the dense yin energy has overflowed and spread out."
Li Yang glanced at it and nodded slightly. The Yin energy had begun to overflow, much denser than before the hole was dug, but it still couldn't satisfy his needs; the amount was still too little. That zombie had taken one or two hundred years to cultivate into a zombie equivalent to the late stage of Qi Induction, but Li Yang's current realm was already the late stage of Qi Induction, and his second primordial spirit had even reached the Qi Refining and Spirit Transformation stage.
Absorbing Yin energy requires an even larger amount of Yin energy. The most fundamental problem is that he doesn't have one or two hundred years to utilize. Even one or two years would be a luxury. Ideally, he could obtain a large amount of Yin energy within one or two months and then rapidly improve his cultivation level, which would meet his requirements.
"How can I obtain this great Yin energy? The best way is to break the seal, but my understanding of formations is really naive. I've only studied the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation. But it's completely different from the seal below. What should I do?" Li Yang frowned and squatted down to suppress the Yin energy below, letting it nourish him little by little. He slowly circulated the first level of the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Technique, tempering his body bit by bit.
"How about I study the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation again and see if I can get any inspiration from it?" With that thought, Li Yang summoned the Heavenly Net Blood Transformation Divine Blade. He had already put away his second primordial spirit, and his current true body was only at the late stage of Qi Induction, unable to control the Heavenly Net Blood Transformation Divine Blade. Holding the demonic blade with its menacing aura, Li Yang closed his eyes and pondered, intending to continue studying the formation.
However, just as his divine sense touched the array within the blade, a powerful and astonishingly fierce aura suddenly erupted, greedily absorbing the yin energy overflowing from below, including the yin energy he had inhaled but hadn't yet had time to absorb immediately; all of it was completely absorbed by the demonic blade.
"Hmm? My body can act as a medium to help it absorb the yin energy below, so can this blade also act as a medium for me?" Li Yang's eyes lit up at this thought. Damn, that seal can stop me from going in, but can it stop the Heavenly Net Blood Transformation Divine Blade from unleashing its ancient and infamous demonic power?
Li Yang immediately became excited, thinking to himself how clever he was. He immediately put his idea into practice, throwing the Heavenly Luo Blood Transformation Divine Blade down into the hole. With a soft "plop," the Heavenly Luo Blood Transformation Divine Blade slid in as easily as cutting tofu, but just as Li Yang had expected, only the blade went in, with the hilt remaining outside.
The eyes of the ferocious wolf head on the hilt suddenly emitted a terrifying green light, and the entire wolf head seemed to come alive, staring at Li Yang with an excited expression. Seeing the green light from the wolf head on the hilt, Li Yang was also extremely happy and excited. He immediately sat cross-legged, his body sinking down to the hilt, gripping it with both hands, and began to circulate the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Technique. Instantly, a surge of pure and powerful Yin energy rushed forth.
The sheer density of the Yin energy buried beneath, accumulated over a thousand years and gathering the resentment and malevolent aura of hundreds of thousands of people, is unimaginable. It is so powerful that even an ancient demonic weapon like the Heavenly Blood Transformation Divine Blade cannot completely absorb it. A large amount of it dissipated and was happily absorbed by Li Yang through the hilt of the blade.
Li Yang quickly entered a meditative state, immersing himself in a profound and mysterious cultivation realm. The wondrous techniques of the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Technique were slowly revealed to him, and he applied them to his own body. Once in this meditative state, a person was almost indistinguishable from being unconscious, practically a vegetable. Li Yang neither ate, drank, nor moved, but sat steadily on the ground, gripping the hilt of his sword, and wholeheartedly circulated the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Technique.
It's unclear how much time passed; in his meditative state, no one could perceive the passage of time. Powerful streams of yin energy and malevolent aura continuously flowed into Li Yang's body. Such a vast and abundant supply of yin and malevolent energy was something even renowned sects like Kunlun didn't possess; their disciples, even their leaders, couldn't find such a superior and concentrated cultivation space. It was practically a top-grade spiritual spring or vein, a supreme treasure for cultivators.
But none of them could enjoy these things; only Li Yang could absorb them without restraint. And the absorption was smooth and pleasurable. Unconsciously, Li Yang felt nothing about himself, but from the outside, his body was emitting a faint golden light. It was as if, suddenly, his body began to radiate golden light, and the Heavenly Net Blood Transformation Divine Blade, inserted into the sealing array, was trembling slightly, joyfully absorbing the malevolent energy below, which was precisely the nemesis of this malevolent energy.
Golden light began to emanate from Li Yang, and a sacred and pure aura slowly spread out, exuding a faint Buddhist nature, pure and vast. Little White, who had been silently cultivating and secretly absorbing Yin energy while sleeping in Li Yang's arms, suddenly opened its eyes. A look of surprise flashed in its golden eyes as it glanced at Li Yang incredulously and muttered, "Buddhist techniques? I can't handle it, I have to hide!"
A flash of white light appeared, and a white snake, over a foot long, suddenly materialized from the ground, moving with lightning speed, almost dancing in the air. After more than a thousand years of cultivation, it had formed its inner core, reaching the initial stage of Qi Refining and Spirit Transformation. However, she had felt very comfortable lying in Li Yang's arms before, without feeling any pressure. At that time, Li Yang was only at the late stage of Qi Induction, but now, she actually felt a slight pressure, as well as the faint power of the pure Buddhist cultivation technique.
Li Yang had already successfully entered the early stage of Qi Refining and Spirit Transformation, even surpassing Xiao Bai in proficiency, and was still progressing. Xiao Bai stared at Li Yang in astonishment for a long time, sighing inwardly. Humans indeed cultivated much faster than demons. Li Yang had only been cultivating for a short time, yet he had already subtly surpassed its own realm. It had spent over a thousand arduous days and nights to reach its current level.
"Alright. Let him continue improving. He's reached a crucial moment now, so I'll protect him and make sure he's not disturbed by anyone." Xiao Bai shook her head slightly, deciding to stop cultivating and instead focus on protecting Li Yang. After all, although Li Yang's underground cultivation was very discreet, he still couldn't escape the search of powerful figures. Without protection, he would be in great danger if discovered.
As Xiao Bai sprang up and squeezed through the ventilation hole, it couldn't help but glance fearfully at the Heavenly Blood-Transforming Divine Blade stuck in the seal. The blade was now radiating a pressure even more terrifying than Li Yang's, but not the pure power of Buddhism; rather, it was a ferocious and overwhelming aura of malevolence. Bloodthirsty and cruel, it sent chills down one's spine.
Li Yang entered this meditative state with a firm resolve; he would not awaken until he reached the Earth Immortal realm. Because if he didn't reach the Earth Immortal realm, even if he awoke, he would be destined to flee and be hunted down. Moreover, facing the siege of numerous experts, he would have virtually no escape, only certain death.
Time passed, and the golden light emanating from Li Yang gradually intensified, emitting a faint fragrance—a natural, refreshing scent from his purified body. The golden light was now visible to the naked eye, shimmering like golden needles around his body. A subtle pressure emanated from him, causing Xiao Bai, who was hiding on the ground protecting Li Yang, to feel frustrated once again.
"This guy's progress is too fast! With such a powerful aura, he must already be at the mid-stage of Qi Induction, right? Sigh, it's really frustrating for a demon to be compared to a human~" Xiaobai shook his head in frustration and helplessness.
Just as Li Yang was completely immersed in the joy of his increased strength, far away in the Jade Void Palace atop Mount Kunlun, in a grotto overflowing with spiritual energy, several lotus buds were about to bloom in a pool brimming with spiritual energy, emanating a rich fragrance and faint, strange fluctuations of spiritual energy.
Even more miraculously, on two lotus buds that were about to bloom, there was a figure sitting cross-legged, his body disappearing into the buds.
Their heads peeked out from under the lotus buds, their brows furrowed and eyes closed, as if they were enduring something extremely painful. Upon closer inspection, one would discover that the two were a man and a woman, their features remarkably similar; they were siblings, the brother named Fei Ling and the sister Fei Hua. Both were nurturing their souls within the lotus buds.
Beneath a majestic, snow-capped mountain in the west, sits an unassuming temple. Its architecture is simple, its architecture unpretentious. Snowflakes blanket the entire temple, obscuring the eaves and the faintly visible murals, all exuding an aura of tranquility and peace.
In a meditation room, a faint fragrance wafted through the air. On an unassuming large blue stone, a snow lotus, exuding a mysterious fragrance, bloomed gracefully. Beautiful and ethereal, fresh and captivating, its tender stamens radiated a bright yellow light. A subtle spiritual energy wafted out with the fragrance, echoing throughout the room.
An old monk, who had been sitting cross-legged, suddenly opened his eyes. Looking at the leisurely blooming snow lotus, he smiled knowingly and murmured to himself, "It blooms only once every sixty years, bringing the dead back to life and healing the wounded. It can even increase one's magical power by sixty years. The reputation of the Tianshan Snow Lotus is well-deserved! It can be said that your opportunity has arrived. The snow lotus, which blooms only once every sixty years, is now in full bloom. What is meant to be yours is yours." The old monk took out a white jade gourd from his robes, which exuded a warm and smooth feel. He opened it, and a thin, faint soul, emanating a mournful aura, suddenly appeared.
Chapter 951: New Life, Communication
The old monk was none other than Master Dandong, a renowned and highly accomplished monk in the cultivation world. He took out the white jade gourd, and with a wave of his hand, released a gentle and pure stream of magical power, nourishing the extremely weak soul. The almost transparent soul, which could have been dispersed by a gust of wind, immediately solidified considerably, appearing vibrant with life.
"Your time has come. It seems you still have many unresolved matters weighing on your mind. I hope you can untangle these knots after your rebirth." After Master Dandong finished speaking, his expression darkened again. He recited a long, obscure, and profound scripture. Strange auras appeared around him, and waves of strange magical power rippled through Wang Gui's soul. Wang Gui's soul immediately felt extremely comfortable, gradually becoming more real. At the same time, his soul slowly floated in the air, drifting towards the blooming Tian Shan snow lotus not far away.
As Wang Gui's soul drifted over, the strange and vast energy subtly affected the Tianshan Snow Lotus, causing its delicate blossoms to bloom even more brightly and beautifully, releasing a rich fragrance that made one's mouth water. After Wang Gui's soul reached the sky above the Tianshan Snow Lotus, Master Dandong suddenly opened his eyes, his expression instantly becoming extremely serious. He formed a series of strange and complex hand seals, and waves of even more eerie energy rippled outwards. Simultaneously, Wang Gui's soul and the Tianshan Snow Lotus trembled, miraculously merging into one.
"Hoo—" Only after Wang Gui's soul and the Tianshan Snow Lotus had completely merged did Master Dandong finally let out a long breath, revealing his exhaustion. Clearly, the spell he had just cast had taken its toll. Lowering his hands and putting away the white jade gourd, Master Dandong gazed kindly at the strange Tianshan Snow Lotus with a look of satisfaction. What had originally been a lotus flower now, upon closer inspection, even bore a slight resemblance to a human figure. Truly bizarre and wondrous.
"At least my efforts weren't in vain. You are indeed destined to be with her." Master Dandong smiled as he looked at the spirits of Lotus and Wang Gui, then continued to meditate to recover his magical power.
Inside the wondrous cave dwelling of the Jade Void Palace in Kunlun Mountain, within the mysterious lotus pond, dense spiritual energy rippled and vibrated. Fei Ling and Fei Hua, who had been silent with their eyes closed, suddenly opened them one after the other. A flash of light appeared in their eyes; they had both seen each other.
Immediately, a fierce look appeared on Fei Ling's face, and she said in a strange tone, "Once I recover my magic power, I will definitely tear Li Yang to pieces!"
"Brother, don't be so impulsive and hold a grudge. It won't do you any good for your cultivation. It could easily lead to a qi deviation!" Fei Hua hurriedly advised Fei Ling, her heart filled with anxiety. If her brother couldn't let go of this hatred, it would definitely be a huge obstacle to his future cultivation.