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Capítulo 4

The reason these cultivators rushed here was entirely due to the immense energy fluctuations emanating from the birth of the Dragon-Releasing Disc. These fluctuations were clearly perceptible to every cultivator in this space, but only those who had reached the Divine Cultivation Realm could fully comprehend what the Dragon-Releasing Disc was and its value. In the eyes of the cultivators, the Dragon-Releasing Disc was merely a mythical beast from ancient mythology—a dragon—and dragons, in their eyes, represented godlike beings.

At this moment, two cultivators suddenly flew out from behind the cultivator who was about to achieve the Transcendent Immortal realm, rushing towards the direction of the Dragon-Releasing Disc. It seems that some cultivators are already eager to subdue the Dragon-Releasing Disc, because all cultivators know that if they can subdue a divine beast, it will greatly help their cultivation level.

The two cultivators were a man and a woman, and they both appeared to be...

With another dragon roar, the Dragon Release Coil stirred, its enormous body swaying slowly. A faint purple light emanated from the Dragon Release Coil's body, and with a "Divine Dragon Tail Swing," its massive tail enveloped the two uninvited cultivators.

Accompanied by an immense gust of wind, before the tail of the Dragon-Slaying Disc could even strike them, the two cultivators were already unable to withstand the "Dragon Tail Sweep" and were swept away by the wind into the far reaches of the heavens. At this moment, only two bright spots could be seen in the direction they flew.

"Sword Formation!" The cultivator who was about to ascend to immortality shouted loudly to the other cultivators behind him.

The cultivators began to move, and the night sky was filled with fire-like and silvery lights. Cultivators riding flying swords shuttled back and forth across the sky, forming a sword formation in the shape of the character "勒" around the Release Dragon Plate, as if to trap the Release Dragon Plate within the sword formation.

The cultivator who was about to reach the realm of incarnation and ascension to immortality stood at the eye of the sword formation, directly in front of the Dragon Release Plate, facing it alone.

“Dragon God, please calm your anger. We did not intend to offend you,” the cultivator said respectfully.

"If you don't want to offend me, why did you even step into the sword formation? You hypocritical cultivators also want to subdue me and make me your servants. But with your level of sword formation, it's nothing more than a mantis trying to stop a chariot. Let me send you to the mysterious paradise." Shi Longpan spoke in a human voice.

The cultivator couldn't help but show a look of astonishment, because he never imagined that this "dragon" could actually speak and possess such intelligence.

The purple light on Shilongpan intensified, and it let out another dragon roar. Two huge fleshy protrusions suddenly appeared on Shilongpan's back, and then the protrusions underwent a transformation, growing a pair of enormous bat-shaped demon wings.

"Ah! It's a demonic dragon. Set up a barrier and subdue the demonic dragon!" the cultivator exclaimed.

The cultivators forming the "Le" sword formation all emanated their respective levels of cultivation aura, with most displaying pale red and pale blue light, while a considerable number also shone pale green. It seemed that the cultivators who came to subdue the Release Dragon Plate were all those who had already entered the "Avatar, Infant Soul, and Piercing Immortal" realms, and that they were organized.

"Divine soldiers, swift as the law commands! Manifest the holy spirit with your magic seals, vanquish the demons!" All the cultivators made the same hand gestures and chanted in unison.

It seems that cultivators have not yet broken free from the tradition of using celestial power and secret incantations to unleash their power.

The "Le" sword formation instantly emitted a colorful glow, forming an enormous net of light that wove the Shilongpan within it, attempting to subdue it. However, they were too naive.

At this moment, Feng Shui, Cao Hui, and Fujiwara Mihide were in their respective locations.

Looking at the colorful net of light in the distant night sky, Kusara and Fujiwara Mihide both showed expressions of shock, while Feng Shui's eyes remained solemn as he watched quietly without uttering a sound.

"Feng Shui master, this is truly magnificent. I never imagined that those mediums in the cultivation world were so powerful, but I always feel like that dragon is toying with them," Grass Ash exclaimed loudly.

"Honey, honey, look, look! Those sunset glows are so beautiful!" Fujiwara Misaki exclaimed excitedly.

When Cao Hui heard Fujiwara Mishu's words, he almost fainted. He knew that if those colorful rays of light had shone on him and Fujiwara Mishu, they would have died countless times. And Fujiwara Mishu actually dared to say it was beautiful. It seems that women's thoughts are just like the song "Zhuo Yiting" says: "Boys, don't try to guess a girl's thoughts. You'll never understand no matter how much you try."

"Don't make a sound. If they find out, we'll be in big trouble," Feng Shui said to Cao Hui and Fujiwara Misaki through his consciousness transmission.

"No way, we're so far away, how can they see us?" Grass Ash quickly replied using his consciousness-spreading device.

“Those cultivators are not from this mortal realm, and that dragon is not something that should appear in this world. Their power is too great, and it seems that they have been manipulated by others to appear here,” Feng Shui said solemnly.

"What do you mean, boss?" Grass Ash asked, puzzled.

Suddenly, as if he had just realized something, Feng Shui's eyes widened in shock, his body trembled, and he froze completely.

"Boss, what's wrong?" Cao Hui asked, somewhat frightened, when he saw Feng Shui like this.

"I understand now, it's Jimi, it's Jimi, he's the one who orchestrated all of this!" Feng Shui said through gritted teeth.

"What exactly happened, boss?" Grass Ash asked, even more confused.

"This dragon is the top-tier demonic artifact of the demonic cultivation world—the Dragon Release Disc. Demonic cultivators in the demonic cultivation world all calculated that it would be born in the solar system, but the exact location of its birth could not be calculated. In other words, the Dragon Release Disc could be born on any planet in the solar system. But it just so happens to be born on Earth, entirely because of Jimi's 'occupation' with it," Feng Shui said nervously.

"Could it be a method like the 'ghost dwelling' in the cultivation world? Does he intend to subdue the Dragon Release Disc?" Grass Ash asked tentatively.

"The methods used are similar, but Jimi doesn't intend to subdue the Dragon Release Plate, because currently no demon cultivator in the cultivation world has the ability to subdue it. The reason Jimi brought it to this Earth is entirely to allow cultivators in another space within this human realm, namely the illusionary space of the cultivation world, to subdue the Dragon Release Plate," Feng Shui explained clearly.

"However, it seems that those cultivators are no match for Shi Longpan." Cao Hui looked at Shi Longpan and the cultivators fighting in the distance with a puzzled expression and asked Feng Shui curiously.

“Absolutely right, that’s the key to everything that happened. Jimi wanted to combine the energy generated by the cultivator’s borrowed immortal power with the magic power of the Release Dragon Plate to create an ‘array’ to refine the Earth and allow himself to evolve!” Feng Shui said bitterly.

The cultivation arrays of demon cultivators contain more than just energy fluctuations; they utilize external forces and natural energy for cultivation. The stronger the external force, the stronger the resulting array, and the stronger the cultivator themselves. However, refining an entire planet into an array is beyond the capabilities of an ordinary demon cultivator. Yet, if this refining array is combined with a demon cultivator's supreme treasure and the borrowed power of immortals in Daoist cultivation, the situation undergoes a dramatic transformation—this is the so-called "Demon Realm Refining Array." For the demon cultivator's cultivation level, this "refining array" represents an evolution to a higher level. The extent of this evolution remains unknown, as since the first demon cultivator to refine a universe disappeared, no one in the demon cultivation world has ever reached the level of refining a single planet.

('Dwelling in ghosts': refers to a method by which Taoist practitioners use ritual implements to summon ghosts from the underworld to serve them.)

Chapter Seven Refining

A hidden dragon should not be used; it does not easily conform to the world, nor does it seek fame. It is not troubled by living in seclusion, nor by being unseen. It acts when it is joyful, and refrains from acting when it is sorrowful; it is truly unshakeable.

The conflict between Shi Longpan and the cultivators was now clearly defined. The "Le"-shaped sword formation formed by the cultivators in the night sky had been completely shattered, and Shi Longpan's enormous purple body towered above them. The cultivators were still struggling to maintain a "Le"-shaped sword formation that was on the verge of disintegration, but it was of little use. This deformed sword formation was only meant to prevent the powerful shockwave from Shi Longpan's breaking of the formation from scattering the cultivators. Its only benefit was to prevent them from being defeated one by one, but it no longer posed a threat to Shi Longpan.

Meanwhile, the leader of the cultivators who was about to cross the "Refining" realm was also pale-faced, seemingly unable to organize a new round of attacks.

The Dragon-Dispelling Disc let out another dragon's roar, seemingly mocking the cultivators' overestimation of their abilities. It seemed the Dragon-Dispelling Disc was quite satisfied with its performance in this battle. Ignoring the cultivators further, the Dragon-Dispelling Disc leaped into the void beyond the atmosphere and roared towards the cosmic void. The cultivators, witnessing this action, were deeply moved. In their eyes, the Dragon-Dispelling Disc was a demonic creature. According to their logic, being trapped by the sword formation, the Dragon-Dispelling Disc should have been enraged, unleashing its demonic nature and attacking them again. However, the Dragon-Dispelling Disc did not do so; instead, it chose to leave. This defied both reason and logic, defying normal human thought.

"It's finally over. It seems much simpler than I imagined." Grass Ash wiped away a cold sweat and said with embarrassment.

"It's only just begun, but this planet will be spared the fate of being refined." A strange, wicked smile flashed in Feng Shui's eyes as he spoke softly.

"Why?" Fujiwara Mihide asked, puzzled.

Her question coincided perfectly with what Grass Ash wanted to ask next.

"I've been overlooking a crucial element: before any demonic artifact is unleashed, its power is inevitably suppressed by nearly half by the formation that originally sealed it. However, upon its emergence, it releases a powerful, long-suppressed malevolent aura that appears immense and irresistible, yet it cannot be sustained for long. This is because the sealing process consumes a significant amount of energy. Therefore, by leveraging the power of other strong individuals to deplete this malevolent aura, the remaining power of the Dragon Release Disc before its full restoration is sufficient for a high-level demon cultivator to subdue it. And at this moment, the Dragon Release Disc's remaining power is just a few meters away, enough to subdue it. The calculation is truly flawless," Feng Shui remarked with a smile of admiration.

"Boss, do you mean that Jimi doesn't want to use the power of the cultivators and the Dragon Release Plate to refine the Earth at all, but only wants to subdue the Dragon Release Plate?" Grass Ash asked in shock.

“Refining a planet isn’t very useful to a demon cultivator; at most, it just adds another formation for cultivating their physical body. But subduing a demonic artifact is something that can only be encountered by chance,” Feng Shui said with a hint of regret.

"Then why didn't you, Boss, subdue the Dragon Release Plate and let that bastard Jimi get this treasure?" Grass Ash asked indignantly.

“Some things are possible, and some things are not. There are many paths to the path of demonic cultivation, and each demonic cultivator cultivates their physical body in a different way. My path of demonic cultivation is different from Jimi's. Therefore, even if I had the ability to subdue the Release Dragon Plate, it wouldn't be of much use. Why not help others achieve their goal?” Feng Shui smiled.

"What a pity," Fujiwara Mihide said with disappointment.

“It’s no pity, because I simply don’t have the ability to subdue the Dragon-Releasing Disc.” Feng Shui left these words behind and turned to leave.

Cao Hui and Fujiwara Misaki were stunned when they heard Feng Shui's words. In an instant, they couldn't help but feel a deep admiration for Feng Shui, because no one else could be so carefree and frank in front of others about being inferior to them.

"Big Brother really is Big Brother?" Grass Ash said with admiration.

"So handsome!" Fujiwara Mihide exclaimed with a lovestruck expression.

“Even if the boss is handsome, I strongly suggest you and I leave this troublesome place as soon as possible,” Grass Ash said, looking at Fujiwara Misaki with displeasure.

"Why? I want to enjoy the beautiful starry sky here, and I want to remember this thrilling and exciting night." Fujiwara Mihide said with dissatisfaction.

“I am a demon, and you are a ghost. If we don’t hurry back with the boss, we might be discovered by those bastard cultivators in the sky, and we’ll both become sacrifices for the cultivators’ failed demon-slaying mission,” Grass Ash said calmly.

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"Then let's hurry home." Fujiwara Misaki stuck out her tongue and quickly pulled Cao Hui away.

At this moment, the cultivators in the air, who had already been routed, saw that the situation was hopeless and all fell silent, flying away on their swords back the way they came, adding several beautiful yet tragic meteor showers to the night sky.

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Outer Space of Earth—The colossal purple body of the Dragon-Slaying Disc soared through the void of space like a meteorite. As it entered the gravitational pull of the moon, a deep blue beam of light suddenly appeared from the lunar surface, enveloping its form. The Dragon-Slaying Disc struggled to break free from the blue light's grasp, but to no avail; its power was insufficient to face this sudden threat once again.

As they drew closer to the lunar surface, the images gradually became clearer. On the uneven lunar surface, there appeared a small "Four-Pole Formless Armor Removal Array." This array should have required eighteen people to complete, but at its core, there was only one person. The face of this person became increasingly clear in Shi Longpan's eyes; it was Jimi.

"So it was all your doing. But how could you, all by yourself, have predicted my birth in this star system and know so much about how to subdue me?" Shi Longpan knew he couldn't escape his fate of being subdued today, but he was unwilling to be easily subdued by an ordinary demon cultivator he looked down upon.

Jimi continued to smile as he looked at Shilongpan, saying nothing. He simply removed his black robe, revealing that he was only wearing trousers underneath, leaving his entire muscular upper body completely naked. However, on Jimi's bare chest was tattooed the character "阵" (array) written in ancient script.

When Shi Longpan saw the character "阵" (array) on Ji Mi's body, his entire body trembled violently, and his huge, lantern-like dragon eyes were filled with extreme shock.

"Could it be that you are...!" Shi Longpan spoke again, his voice filled with disbelief.

However, Jimi had already put his index finger to his lips, signaling Shilongpan to stop talking. He simply nodded gently to Shilongpan, a weathered and wistful smile on his lips. Shilongpan's body trembled again, and two streams of purple dragon tears welled up in his huge dragon eyes. These were the reactions that only close friends would show when they were reunited after a long separation, and they were tears of emotion.

Without further words, the massive body of the Dragon-Slaying Disc suddenly emitted an even stronger, shimmering purple light. Then, its entire body began to disintegrate, instantly reforming into a purple dragon-shaped earring that appeared in Jimi's outstretched left hand. Jimi withdrew his left hand, his eyes filled with a look of long-awaited reunion. He gently placed the dragon-shaped earring, conjured by the Dragon-Slaying Disc, into his left earlobe. The earlobe fit the earring perfectly, as if it had once been worn in Jimi's left ear.

"Everything has finally truly begun." Jimmy raised his head and looked at the endless void of the universe, his eyes filled with deep hatred.

Chapter Eight: Ghostly Evil

"The flowers in the countryside are beautiful but have no fragrance; the painted water has no wind and only makes waves."

September 21st, the eighth day of the eighth lunar month.

Suitable, but not suitable for anything else.

Taboo, none.

Auspicious and inauspicious directions: Auspicious deities are hidden in the world; Five Ghosts are due south, northeast, southeast, and Death Gate is due north.

The temperature was somewhat dry, and the ground, heated by the sun, felt like a scorching cutting board, making people feel like fish on a chopping board as they walked on it.

Today is the anniversary of the University of Chinese Medicine. All the faculty and students of the university are present to participate in the celebration.

All the teachers, students, and staff gathered in the school's auditorium, awaiting the principal's long, clichéd, and empty speech. Some who frequently attend meetings and reports had prepared romance novels, snacks, and carbonated drinks to pass the time; some even brought MP3 players, as it seemed songs were more persuasive than the principal's speech.

The school auditorium is located 100 meters behind the morgue. Because it is a university of traditional Chinese medicine, the school is both a hospital and a campus. In preparation for the anniversary celebration, the entire school will be closed for one day. Except for the school's faculty, students, and staff, no other unauthorized personnel are allowed to enter.

Apart from the auditorium, the campus was deserted, the entire school as empty as a graveyard.

The weather forecast this morning already stated that the weather would be sunny this morning, but heavy to torrential rain would follow after noon. This is why the school anniversary celebration was held in the auditorium instead of the school's sports field.

It was around 11 a.m., not yet afternoon, but the weather had already changed. The bright sun was obscured by thick dark clouds, the air pressure increased, the humidity in the air also increased, the sky was overcast, and the visibility was only 30 meters.

The initial heat turned into a stifling sweltering heat, and people's moods became depressed. The temperature and humidity inside the auditorium of the University of Traditional Chinese Medicine were even more oppressive. Although the central air conditioning was releasing cool air, it couldn't combat the carbon dioxide buildup from so many people breathing together. As a result, the air conditioning became ineffective, the temperature inside the auditorium rose sharply, and people's mood index plummeted.

Because the school leaders on the stage seemed to still have more to say, and what they were saying was like a lazy woman's foot-binding cloth, some students who couldn't stand it were already drowsy, and some students who had to go to the toilet also lowered their bodies and secretly walked quickly towards the toilet.

The school leader on stage finally finished speaking, because he too was finding the increasingly strong smell of sweat in the auditorium unbearable.

"Meeting adjourned. The whole school is closed this afternoon." The principal finally finished speaking.

The applause from the audience was not very enthusiastic, and the crowd moved listlessly toward the auditorium door. However, when the first student reached the door, he found that it wouldn't open.

The students who followed headed towards other doors and discovered the same problem. Their mood worsened, as no one wanted to stay in the already sweltering auditorium for even a minute longer. Some mischievous boys rushed forward, trying to push open the doors, but to no avail. It was as if something was blocking the way; they couldn't break open them. Moreover, those at the front had noticed that the auditorium doors weren't locked at all.

At this moment, the central air conditioning in the auditorium suddenly stopped, and the lighting system on the ceiling also failed completely, causing an ominous feeling to rise in everyone's hearts.

The temperature inside the auditorium suddenly rose, and people's breathing became rapid. The boys became extremely agitated and pushed even harder towards the auditorium doors. However, the students in the front row felt a strong rebound force that bounced all their strength back. As a result, everyone who was pushing the doors was knocked down, and everyone finally realized that the problem was becoming serious.

The principal immediately summoned the person in charge of the school auditorium to find out what was going on, but the auditorium manager was also completely baffled. Because today was the school anniversary, there was absolutely no need to lock the auditorium doors.

Suddenly, the windows of the outer hall of the auditorium plunged into complete darkness, and the outside world was plunged into night. At the same time, all the glass windows of the outer hall shattered, and screams erupted from the crowd. A chilling aura surged into the auditorium from the broken windows. Although people felt a cool breeze, they couldn't help but tremble. This chilling aura was not like the cool air from an air conditioner; it was a kind of sinister energy that could instill fear and dread.

Suddenly, the consciousness of the teachers and students became clouded, and a sense of peace and contentment slowly rose in their hearts. The fear in their hearts vanished, and some people in the crowd slumped to the ground, their faces filled with a peaceful contentment. Even some teachers and students with good physical strength gradually became weak, and eventually everyone in the auditorium collapsed to the ground. The auditorium became completely silent, while the eerie atmosphere grew stronger, gradually forming a thick, ghastly green hue.

Faint, luminous green light emerged from the fallen figures and drifted out of the hall. At this moment, one person still retained a faint shred of consciousness. She felt her soul leave her body and saw another version of herself lying beneath her. Yet, a force seemed to hold her back, preventing her soul from leaving. Ahead of her lay a dark tunnel, and a force seemed to be drawing her soul in from its entrance, while within her body, a power prevented her soul from escaping.

Suddenly, the person saw a blinding light, as bright as the sun, flashing across her body. Within the light, she could vaguely see the character "wind," and then she lost consciousness.

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"The ancient ballads sing of the Southern Dynasties, and the lake's beauty rivals that of Xi Shi."