The Forbidden Path to Immortality - Chapter 154

Chapter 6: Impermanence

Gu Yin seemed oblivious. She looked up, gazing directly into Demon Phoenix’s blood-red eyes, her smile still radiant. “That’s right. Qixia still hasn’t understood. Back then, when I tried to persuade my sister not to keep the child, whether I was sincere or feigning, I still reminded her, didn’t I?”

Her voice pierced the void, audible throughout the heavens and earth. It was as if she was doing something light. Demon Feng didn’t respond, but the color of her blood-red eyes deepened.

Gu Yin remained unaffected, her voice clear and fluent. “At the time, I said this child was the greatest scourge to both Fan and Qingying. Before she came into our world, we roamed the world with such freedom. But once she became pregnant, we immediately became hesitant and timid, ending up living in humiliation under someone else’s roof, just to survive!

” Qixia, I don’t believe it. Mi doesn’t understand. All cultivators in the world regard the path to immortality as the ultimate path in life. Only Mi and Qingying, believing they have experienced so much and seen so much, end up placing a child at the highest level, perverting cause and effect. Isn’t that ridiculous?

“Of course, I only tried to persuade you that once. You could call me hypocritical, and that’s not wrong. Over the years, I’ve deliberately entrusted many people to your service, but I’ve prevented you from letting them go on and on. After so long, I’d suddenly return to a life of solitude…

” “Qixia, Ruomei and Qingying still have a friend in this world they can trust. Why did they leave Wuyou in his care? How could this have happened?”

Gu Yin’s words seemed to be woven from her perspective, yet every word threatened to pierce Yaofeng’s heart and draw blood.

Li Xun was so far away, it was impossible to discern what lay behind Yaofeng’s bloodshot eyes. The words that escaped her lips a moment later were chillingly cold.

“What did you do to Wuyou?”

Gu Yin’s response was casual: “It was just the Bewitching Divine Song, a method of the Miaohua Sect.

Is there anything Qixia Mi doesn’t know?” “Impossible!” Yaofeng denied without hesitation. “Mi absolutely had no chance of using the Bewitching Divine Song on her.” “

Gu Yin shook her head upon hearing this, and then a smile spread from her lips: “Yes, Wuyou has been so closely cared for by Qingying since she was born that I have no chance. Not to mention me, I’m afraid Zhong Yin doesn’t have the ability to revive her. But what about before she was born?”

“Before she was born?”

Li Xun found it extremely difficult to understand. Gu Yin glanced at him, then turned to explain with a smile on her face: “Back then, Bingxia and Qingying went to Yama Heaven to survive. This was one of the reasons; the second was to borrow the magic of my uncle’s “Miao Hua Xuan Ji” to help Qixia and the fetus in her belly survive the forty-nine disasters. Sir, I believe you know my uncle’s character, so there is no need to elaborate on what he wants and needs.”

At this point, she paused as if to whet his appetite, but Li Xun would rather believe that she was further teasing Yaofeng’s murderous intent and even had the intention of dragging him into the water.

Li Xun cursed in his heart and could only put on a cold and indifferent look on his face.

Gu Yin paid no attention to his attitude. Amidst Yao Feng’s blazing murderous aura, she continued to smile, “Qixia cherishes her daughter deeply. It’s just that there are times she can’t take care of her. For example… during intercourse.”

A sudden whistling sound echoed, and Li Xun groaned inwardly, his exposed skin practically scraped by the knife. He was already so, and the pressure on Gu Yin only intensified. Yet, the woman still smiled faintly, seemingly unaware that the murderous aura flowing through the air had eroded a small wound in the tender flesh of her neck.

Blood trickled down her collar. Gu Yin’s tone remained unchanged: “Qixia is undoubtedly best aware of Uncle F’s methods of torturing women. Especially for those who have just experienced this, unconsciousness and confusion are commonplace. It was then that Uncle cast the spell on the fetus. In a sense, this is also innate, right?”

Under Yao Feng’s gaze, teetering on the edge of madness, Li Xun dared not respond, pretending not to hear.

Gu Yin hadn’t gotten the desired result from Bai Gui. Undeterred, she turned back to Yao Feng and said, “If this is a recent tactic, Qixia’s abilities won’t be difficult to circumvent.” Ding, yes. Those hands and feet happened to move just as Wuyou was forming. Her intelligence was already innate…”

“Shut up!”

Yaofeng snapped back from her shame and anger, her voice stern. This was simply a mother’s protective instinct, but after the shout, her mind was completely in turmoil.

Gu Yinli remained unaffected. After the shout faded, he continued slowly: “The art of bewitching the mind and the growth of her intelligence share the same origin, having been inseparable for nearly two hundred years. It wouldn’t be difficult for Miruo to crack it, but the intelligence Wuyou had painstakingly cultivated would be dissipated along with it.”

“Even if we take a step back, it’s not a big deal. Recultivating her would only take two hundred years. However, all her memories from birth until now—of Shi, me, and others, including Qingying’s—will be wiped out. Sister Qixia, have you considered this?”

“Shameless!” This was Yao Feng’s response, even if every word was jarring and heartbreaking. Gu Yin simply smiled.

Li Xun’s eyelids twitched, and he suddenly said, “That’s strange. While the Bewitching Divine Song is powerful, and your uncle’s techniques are indeed exceptional, they are, after all, just your uncle’s methods. What does that have to do with Sect Master Gu?”

This statement, at its most crucial, clearly questioned Gu Yin’s control over Wuyou. Li Xun’s words might have been intended to embarrass Gu Yin or provoke a fight between the two, but it was a perfect warning to Yao Feng.

As Liang Ran finished speaking, Fang Luo Yao Feng’s murderous aura suddenly intensified.

Gu Yin glanced back at Li Xun without hesitation and said calmly, “Mr. Bai Gui is quite familiar with our sect’s Four Divine Songs of Wonderful Transformation.” As Mr.

Li Xun said, my uncle is merely leaving a backup plan for himself. It has nothing to do with me. “I truly cannot directly activate the divine song’s effects; it must go through my uncle… Just like this!” As she raised her finger, a long murmur echoed through the air. At this distance, Li Xun couldn’t see Lin Wuyou’s condition, but he could sense the demonic phoenix’s murderous intent. He fell into another state of confusion.

How tragic!

Mr. Li Xun reacted emotionally before his rational mind snapped back: “The puppet has fallen into the Nine Netherworld. Who is it now?”

With a sense of crisis, his superior intuition quickly captured the target. He jerked sideways, his arms raised in self-defense. His eyes met a gray shadow that stepped out of thin air and stood behind Gu Yin.

Although its spine was broken, the wound on its back penetrated its internal organs, and one of its arms had sagged and was nearing destruction, this was undoubtedly the Jade Wanderer puppet.

This inanimate object, its face drooping, its pores and acupoints furiously absorbed the dense Nine Netherworld energy, repairing its damaged bones and muscles.

The mysterious ghost puppet’s body was recovering at full speed. It wouldn’t be long before he was fully equipped for combat. Without a single compromise,

Li Xun’s body, tense as a bow, gradually softened. His raised hand unconsciously clenched into a fist, pressing against his lips to stifle the sigh threatening to escape his throat.

He had been so overwhelmed by the Nine Netherworld’s might that he had forgotten the Netherworld Puppet, rooted in the Nine Netherworld’s earthly energy, was theoretically a “dead object” even closer to the Nine Netherworld.

The puppet, in particular, possessed the instinct to “hide across space.” Even though its usual habitat was merely a “sandwich” between the Nine Netherworld and this world, it nonetheless possessed the ability to temporarily reside within the Nine Netherworld.

In contrast, the Qingying, a celestial bird, possessed a vibrant and pure form that naturally countered the Nine Netherworld. As one strengthened the other, both sides fell into the Netherworld. What would be the outcome? Why wait until the puppet emerged to determine?

Li Xun shook his head slightly, finally letting out a sigh.

Perhaps, as Gu Yin said, this was just a spur-of-the-moment plan, but it was only natural that she had taken all of this into account and achieved such a result. However, rational judgment still couldn’t offset the impact of his emotions. He still sighed:

Qingying… her death was so unjust.

Li Xun was already in such a state, what about the demon phoenix?

The scorching wind within the sealed realm grew even more violent, though it had clearly lost its direction.

Gu Yin, however, remained undeterred. She smiled and stepped forward. The storm outside weighed heavily on her, yet she walked at a leisurely pace, as if walking in her own garden. The puppet behind her didn’t even keep pace, letting her slender figure sway with the demon phoenix’s frenzied murderous intent.

She reached the lake’s edge, and with her cultivation level, it was difficult to tread water. Then Gu Yin extended her hand, smiling at the demon phoenix. “Come on, Sister Qixia, you can kill me to avenge Qingying. Of course, if I die, the puppet will cease to exist. Then either let Wuyou follow, or erase her spirit and start over…”

Naturally, she was met with a forced silence and even more uncontrollable murderous intent.

Gu Yin remained unmoved, instead raising her hand a little higher. “If Shi doesn’t want to, then put Wuyou down with me. Perhaps we can rekindle our old plan and continue our cooperation…”

“Don’t even think about it!”

The demon phoenix’s tone was almost ferocious, perhaps more like the unwilling sob of a dying beast.

Gu Yin shook her head softly and chuckled. “Qixia, don’t be childish. Showing your courage is just another choice. Just like I did back then, how could the situation be worse now?”

Not only worse, but utterly awful.

Even Li Xun felt pity at the sight before him. His best friend had perished, and his daughter’s life was at the hands of someone else. How could a peerless demon, a dignified master with earth-shaking cultivation, be reduced to this?

Recalling the awe-inspiring audacity of the murderous display on Tiandu Peak, the demonic wind at this moment was even more unbearable to watch.

Yet, Li Xun found it hard to imagine that the demon phoenix could be subdued by Gu Yin’s simple, even crude, method. If he didn’t act decisively now, he would only be further subdued and humiliated by Gu Yin. Demonic wind had lost even the most basic dignity?

At this moment, Boshanmao, who was only just recovering from the storm, and Youli and the others, staring in amazement, watched. No one could have imagined that the once-invincible Heavenly Demon Phoenix would be humiliated in such a moment.

What did their embarrassed appearance before mean?

On the surface, Yaofeng and Guyin were still in a state of strife, but anyone with a discerning eye could see that it was only a matter of time before Yaofeng gave in. Guyin no longer provoked her, but simply extended his palm again, the meaning of which was self-evident.

In silence, Li Xun finally said, “Seeing that Wuyou in Yaofeng’s arms was still struggling, it must be because the effect of the God-Confusing Song had not yet worn off. Using Wuyou to confuse his mind was probably one of the reasons why Yaofeng’s mind could not return to normal.

Not far away, the puppet was still absorbing Yin Qi to heal its wounds. Li Xun glanced at it and then turned his gaze to Guyin’s back.

Holding the Soul-Breaking Shuttle in his hand, he couldn’t help but think again whether it would be safer for Ru Ran to kill this terrible woman.

Thinking of this, he really smiled bitterly. If he did so, Yaofeng would probably be the first to kill him!

It is true that if you don’t make a decision, you will suffer the consequences.

Suddenly, a loud thunderclap sounded in the sky, shattering the almost suffocating atmosphere. Li Xun was also startled and looked up, only to see that the Moruohou who had just fled far away to avoid the storm had somehow returned to the vicinity of the void rift. The thunder sounded just now was caused by her feet. “A howl of inflated breath.” Because

her back was facing him, Li Xun couldn’t see what expression Gu Yin had, but the demon phoenix in the sky seemed to be awakened a little by the roar.

Gu Yin was obviously dissatisfied with this change, and slightly turned her head as if she wanted to give some instructions to the cat on her shoulder, but for some reason she gave up the idea and let Moruohou mess around.

Li Xun saw this scene, and he turned the Soul-Breaking Shuttle between his fingers and was about to go deep into it. As Li Xun thought about it, a grayish-white mist rose from the shadows surrounding the rift, facing off against the demon Luohou. It was the ancestor

‘s curse spirit. If these two monsters fought again, this day next year would be the death anniversary of all the ghosts within the sealed boundary.

Before Li Xun could finish his thought, a figure flashed in the void. Youli, who had been hiding somewhere, suddenly passed by the side of Demon Luohou. The two people’s auras intertwined, and the Yin fire from the same source came into contact in the void. Demon Luohou roared again, his attention divided by the cultivator in front of him who could rival her.

The ancestor’s curse spirit on the other side did not move for the time being. Demon Luohou hesitated for a moment, but soon, as Youli’s Shadow Devouring Technique was fully unleashed, he launched a powerful attack. The air around was boiling like boiling oil.

The almost identical attack method aroused the wildness and fighting spirit of Mo Luohou. Her long arms were circled with blood patterns, and her black skin was shone with a layer of dim light. The true energy of both parties collided and the void was corroded again, but there was no shock or impact.

The killing power of the Shadow Devouring Technique almost completely acts on the opponent’s body. This is probably the fighting method with the least impact on the boundary, but it is also very burdensome to the body.

Perhaps it was “satisfied” with Youli’s attitude. The ancestor’s curse spirit did not rush up again, but hovered above the void crack and swayed slowly with the tide of Yin energy.

At this moment. The ancient sound shouted: “Qixia! “

The tone suddenly became sharp, which was different from the leisurely and calm voice before.

At this moment, Li Xun found that the atmosphere between the two of them had changed subtly again. At least he could feel that Gu Qi was doing this

to prepare and Yao Feng obviously understood something.

Of course, this does not mean that Yao Feng has taken the initiative again, but it is at least a small bargaining chip.

Time seemed to freeze for a few breaths, and the two top female cultivators in the world made their final confrontation with their eyes. Yao Feng’s bloodshot eyes were still fierce as fire. However, after just a few breaths, she was still defeated.

She lowered her head and covered her eyes with her lowered gloves, but Li Xun could hear her murmur in her daughter’s ear: “Guai Yin, Guai He…”

The first few words were still suppressed and calm, but they were already mute by the end of the sentence. And although Yao Feng said so, his hand did not relax at all.

Gu Yin looked for a while and suddenly retracted his outstretched arm. At the same time, the sound of the flute rang again, and Wu Youxun, who was still struggling, quieted down. After a pause, Li Xun heard a murmur-like whisper.

“Mother Qing Yaoni? At this point, Li Xun took a deep breath, unwilling to listen any further, and simply turned away. The fierce battle between Shi Youli and Moluohou was underway.

Both Youli and Moluohou were exceptionally skilled. Appreciating such a battle demanded a high level of visual acuity. With Li Xun’s cultivation, even when distracted, he could only observe the figures briefly. Slowly, he shifted his focus to the Ancestral Curse Spirit.

This was Li Xun’s first opportunity to closely observe the Ancestral Curse Spirit’s form.

Through the hazy mist surrounding it, the spirit’s translucent form seemed to be constantly wriggling. Li Xun had imagined a humanoid figure within, but now it seemed to lack a fixed form.

However, when light pierced the outer mist onto the spirit’s form, faint, flowing runes could be seen. Thousands of these runes intertwined. At first glance, they appeared complex and chaotic, but as the wooden body shifted, most of them were obscured, leaving only a few remaining, interwoven into one or two relatively pure runes that shifted constantly.

Li Xun’s limited knowledge of talismans made it difficult to grasp their meaning, but he could guess that these talismans were the foundation of the ancestor’s cursed spirit’s terrifying power. Even at the moment of his death, the Nine Nether Patriarch had still managed to create such a feat. Regardless of its wisdom, its sheer power was astonishing.

A question arose in Li Xun’s mind. This creature seemed considerably calmer when it reappeared, more discerning.

Could it truly understand the situation at hand?

Just as he was thinking about it, the ancestor’s curse spirit moved again. However, it didn’t charge in for a chaotic fight. Instead, it began to swirl rapidly, the mist surrounding it rapidly increasing in density, almost completely obscuring its main body. It seemed to be absorbing the surrounding Nine Netherworld Qi.

Li Xun, still perplexed, heard another sound beside him. He turned back and saw Gu Yin approaching with a smile. The girl beside her, with brows downcast, who else could it be but Wuyou?

Li Xun’s heart trembled as she turned back to the sky, but there was no sign of the demon phoenix.

She lowered her head again…

Gu Yin gently shook her shoulders, letting the cat jump back into Wuyou’s arms. Then she spoke to Li Xun: “I asked you to perform this wonderful show. I wonder how you will repay me?”

The playful tone left Li Xun baffled, and he could only shrug and reply: “So Gu Zong Bian is still a petty, profit-seeking man.”

As he spoke, Li Xun glanced at Wuyou beside him. The girl seemed lost, neither mad as before nor truly lucid, but rather dazed and dreamlike, like a sleepwalker.

Gu Yin showed no sign of annoyance and continued to smile: “It’s acceptable that you are too petty to be a so-called ‘profit-seeker’. But you are petty with me right now.”

“How can I not dare to be an enemy of Sect Master Gu.”

“Then… why don’t you stay out of it?”

Hearing this, Li Xun laughed: “Sect Master Gu is really making it difficult for me. After all, I am also a disciple of the Ghost Devouring Shadow Sect. If I just pat my butt and leave when the sect is in danger, will I still have any dignity in this world in the future?

“Sect Master Gu is also a wealthy family. Seeing that my sect has fallen to this point, instead of trying to help, he adds fuel to the fire and adds insult to injury. What’s wrong with that?”

He said with a gradually unfriendly expression on his face. Gu Yin smiled and shook his head: “Since you said I am a profit-seeker, why do you think I would do such a unprofitable thing? “

Before Li Xun really understood, he heard Gu Yin continue: “If you don’t believe me, how about I leave this world with you and leave everything here behind?”

She paused and smiled sweetly: “Of course, before that, I have to ask for your help, you and your fellow disciples. “

Her eyes moved and pointed at Youli and Mo Luohou who were fighting fiercely in the sky.

Seeing her relaxed look, Li Xun was speechless for a long time.

However, due to their deliberate actions, the scope of the sound waves amplified by the conversation between the two was really not small. On the other side of the lake, a man jumped up. Judging from his appearance, it was Elder Yan Ni who was knocked unconscious by the evil wind at the beginning. This scoundrel was lucky enough to be able to survive in such a chaotic situation just now, but now he came over and jumped up and cursed: “Gu Yin, a cheap brand, has committed such a sin and still wants to leave…”

A crisp sound of “pa” cut off the curse. The lakeshore was silent for a while. Madam Yan’s eyes were full of murderous intent. She was still not satisfied and slapped Yan Piao in the face again, beating him completely.

This is because Madam Yan and he have the relationship of senior sister and brother. If it were someone else, he would have fought hard in the morning. But now he could only roar angrily: “What are you doing! “

Mrs. Yan woke up as early as when the evil wind created the gust of wind. After that, she kept treating the elders who were in a trance. The time was urgent, and at this time, only You Xi and Yan Piao were awakened.

Her mind had been shocked before, and her mentality rebounded from the bottom of the collapse, and she was much more decisive than usual. Facing Yan Lin’s questioning, she said coldly: “Do you think that the death of disciples in the sect is not enough?”

Yan Ji fainted before the “Nine Nether Devouring Realm” and only heard a little about what happened afterwards from Mrs. Yan. Hearing this, he looked around and realized the seriousness of the matter when he saw the scenery on all sides. He was at a loss for a moment.

Behind him. You Xi stood up staggeringly. Although he was awakened by Mrs. Yan, he did not look good at all. He said coldly: “Now that things have come to this, I will call my sister the Sect Master… Sect Master, things have come to this. What do you say?” “

You Xi’s status among the elders is second only to the reincarnated Yin Man, leaving aside personal grievances, and this is indeed the most weighty question.

He stretched out his hand and pointed around and said sadly: “I don’t believe this is the result Mi wants to see. But shouldn’t Mi give an explanation to the thousands of disciples who were trapped to death in this world? At least let us understand what kind of deal Mei and Gu Yin had… and this!”

He gritted his teeth and pointed. The fingertips were pointing at the puppet that was healing. If everyone was not sure just now, who would not recognize its current appearance except a blind man?

Madam Yan responded with a serious expression: “I will explain what happened back then, but Uncle You Xi is in a critical situation now. I don’t know how many disciples are still alive under the influence of Qi. They can’t wait to figure it out slowly.”

You Xi smiled miserably and shook his head: “Can’t wait? “pe”: When does the Nether Fire really want to protect thousands of disciples? Under such divine power, it is only the survival of the fittest and the death of the unfit. All those who are not good enough in cultivation and weak in will will be eliminated, and only those who are left will spend who knows how long as prisoners in this sealed realm… My Lord Sect Master, I just want an explanation here. What are you afraid of at a time like this?”

Facing You Xi’s accusation, Madam Yan’s face was gloomy and she said nothing. Gu Yin, on the other hand, ignored the dispute between You Xi and others and continued the previous topic with a smile: “It seems that your fellow disciples are not very happy about it.”

Madam Yan turned around and said sternly: “Sister Gu Yin, you know we can’t stop you. If you want to go, just go. Why bother saying more?”

The sound waves spread across a distance of several miles and set off waves of aftermath. However, You Xi just sneered beside him. Although he didn’t say a word, his posture was really uncomfortable.

Yan Xian, shaken by the shock, finally regained consciousness. Even after being reprimanded by Madam Yan, he couldn’t help but leap up and down, exclaiming, “How could you do this? How could you do this?”

“I’ll explain to you later.”

Madam Yan’s expression grew increasingly resolute, her resolve to prevent further damage to the sealed realm. Yan Xian couldn’t resist her actions, even if he was extremely reluctant. However, You Xi was completely enraged.

“Yan Yuan,” You Xi’s voice rang like thunder. “If Ruomi really wants an explanation, now’s the time! After today, we’re trapped here, and Mi will just fabricate it.”

Li Xun sneered inwardly and turned to look at Gu Yin. The female cultivator glanced back. Their eyes met, and Li Xun suddenly had an idea, forcing a smile: “This incident has piqued my curiosity. I wonder if Sect Master Gu could tell me a thing or two?”

Gu Yin was being gracious. She smiled and said, “To this day, there are no secrets. It’s just that I’m impatient with lengthy discussions. If you’re truly interested, please ask Madam Yan to elaborate. I’ll be happy to fill in the gaps.”

Her voice was clear and naturally heard far and wide, and her attitude was quite generous. Li Xun, however, couldn’t overthink it.

From a close distance, Li Xun could sense a significant stagnation in Gu Yin’s energy flow. Considering her ongoing injuries, she seemed to have reached a breaking point and was wasting no time in recovering.

So, she withdrew, showing weakness?

You Xi and Yan Sa stared at Madam Yan. The sealed realm fell silent for a moment, only the intersecting figures in the sky betrayed the aura of human collapse. Above the rift, the ancestor’s cursed spirit continued to frantically absorb the surrounding Nine Netherworld Qi. No one knew what this monster would do next. The dark gray sky seemed about to collapse.

After a moment, a voice drifted through the air: “When the ancestor suffered the calamity of the Demonic Throat, he swore an oath: ‘Whoever refines this demon will be the master of the Ghost Devouring Shadow Sect!'”

Madam Yan’s voice was cold, her gaze darting across the lake toward Gu Yin, but she only smiled. Madam Yan lowered her gaze and continued, “The sect’s texts state that before the forty-ninth calamity, the Demonic Hou would always sleep deep underground to avoid the heavenly tribulation. Back then, Senior Brother Yan Zhen, Junior Sister Yan Lu, and I painstakingly gathered a group of outsiders to seize the opportunity to capture and kill him, but our entire force was wiped out, leaving only me, who was rescued by Gu Yin.

” “At that time, with the deaths of Yan Zhen and Yan Lu, my influence within the sect plummeted, and I considered seeking external assistance. Gu Yin, on the other hand, wanted to learn our corpse-exorcising technique

and was also interested in the Demonic Hou, so we hit it off.”

You Xi sneered twice, “That’s probably why the guest elders Na worked so hard to connect with, and the disappearances of Yan Zhen and Yan Lu, were so profound.”

Madam Yan’s lips grew bitter, but she didn’t respond to You Xi’s sarcasm and continued, “After the ‘Phoenix Killing’ campaign, Gu Yin united Yu Sanren, Yao Feng, and Qing Ying, four members of the True One Sect?” Together, they subdued the demon’s throat and sealed its essence within the Golden Pill Divine Mud. At that time, possessing the sect’s “Nether Prison Visualization Technique” would have been enough to refine it. “

You Xi’s sneer froze on his face, and Yan Yao took a sharp breath, speechless for a moment.

“I never imagined Gu Yin could muster such power… What was I to be among the four True One Grandmasters?” Madam Yan sighed softly. “Gu Yin’s essence was at hand, ready to be sold. At the time, we had only known each other for a short time, and we didn’t trust each other, so I couldn’t accept her terms.

“Furthermore, not long after, Senior Brother Minghuo was severely injured by Tianjie Park. I thought my ascension to the throne had taken a significant turn, and I didn’t want to rely on external forces and be constrained by talent, so I delayed it.

” “Later, I fought for the throne with Bishui for a long time, and Bishui, like me, sought external assistance. Seeing the situation unfavorable, I had no choice but to discuss cooperation with Gu Yin again. By this time, she had acquired a psychic blood kiss, leveraging her natural ability to control the Void Sun Rat and the magical sound of bewitching the gods to completely control the Demonic Throat…”

She paused, her face betraying neither disappointment nor mockery: “Uncle Master Youxi, our sect has been in decline since the forty-ninth calamity. Even with the Ghost-Eating Sect, its strength is no longer comparable to its heyday. If you were Gu Yin, who ruled the sect, or possessed the supreme combat power of the Demonic Throat, which would you choose?”

Youxi opened his mouth, but ultimately could not utter a word.

Meanwhile, Gu Yin laughed: “Why are you all crying so much?” In fact, according to the plan, your sect can be the largest fulcrum of the Loose Cultivators Alliance in the southern part of Tongxuan Realm

. If you can divide the southern sects and make them attack continuously, it will not be a bad thing to become the front line of the struggle with the Western Alliance. The effect will be no worse than that of the Demon’s Throat… “It’s just that I never thought that the Nether Fire Yama actually had the intention to die with honor. The current situation is naturally incomparable.”

These words were like a slap in the face of the You Sect cultivator present.

You Xi’s cheek muscles twitched as she gritted her teeth, “Don’t be so eloquent! If that’s the case, how did you two end up colluding again?”

“It’s because of the Corpse Exorcism Puppetry Technique,” Madam Yan said calmly. “To maintain contact with her, I’ve been passing on my techniques to her since before the forty-ninth calamity, including the Grass-Based Technique of the Ghostly and Bright Qi. Perhaps it was with this that she was able to transform Jade Wanderer into a puppet…”

Li Xun’s shoulders furrowed suddenly at this point. “Is that really the case?”

At this moment, the information from Gu Yin, Venerable Tianzhi, the palace attendants, and others combined with what Madam Yan had revealed seemed somewhat clearer, yet a certain fog hung over the surface, making it less clear.

He was just asking anxiously, so he couldn’t think too much.

Madam Yan now recounted the terms of her exchange with Gu Yin: “She lent me the Golden Pill Divine Mud for a period of time. I can only use its essence to improve my cultivation, but I can’t refine it. And after ascending to the position of Sect Leader, my relationship with the Loose Cultivator Alliance goes without saying.”

At this point, she suddenly laughed: “But who could have imagined that, despite such an advantage, she would still tamper with it? Even more unexpected was that Yaofeng and Qingyou would break with her, and all her original plans were stillborn…”

Her voice gradually faded, finally cutting off. With such a flood of information flowing out, anyone would have to ponder it in their minds. For a moment, no one spoke.

After a pause, Madam Yan took a deep breath, then faced Youxi again: “Uncle Youxi…”

“What?” Youxi, still distracted by the information he had received, spoke

again. Madam Yan’s voice cooled: “Uncle Youxi, I admit all the sins of colluding with outsiders, inviting in thieves, and leaking the sect’s secrets. However, today, I’m not admitting my guilt by signing a poisonous document to take over the position of Sect Leader.

“Senior Brother Minghuo entrusted the sect to me. It’s not because of my previous sins. Now, I respect you as an elder and will explain the whole story clearly… So, from this moment on, do you accept my position as Sect Leader? “

Madam Yan’s provocation brought You Xi back to his senses. Deep down, he was unwilling, but seeing the devastation, and with Netherfire Yama’s explicit entrustment, what could he do even if he objected?

Instantly, the resentment that had sustained You Xi completely dissipated. He gave a bitter laugh, and his severely injured body began to stagger.

Madam Yan stopped looking at him, then stared at Gu Yin. He said gravely, “Our sect has fallen to such a state that it’s pointless for Sect Leader Gu. If you leave now, we’ll be strangers in the future. Okay?”

Gu Yin smiled silently, only slightly raising his head to gaze upwards. There, You Li and Moruo Hou were battling back and forth, their strength still evenly matched.

Madam Yan frowned slightly and said, “We are able to control our own strength, while Moruo Hou’s ferocious nature is unruly. If we stop, we should stop on Mi’s side first.” “

Gu Yin thought for a moment and responded with a smile. Then he turned to the little girl next to him and said, “Wuyou, call the big dog of the Mi family back and we can go home.”

Such words. It was really ridiculous to hear at this time. But in Li Xun’s ears, it had another layer of meaning.

He lowered his head to control his facial expression. The Soul-Breaking Shuttle hidden in his palm suddenly became hot.

Wuyou seemed to have recovered his consciousness. He said “Oh” and stroked the fur of the cat on his shoulder with his backhand. Just as he was about to speak, the air suddenly shook.

After the void crack, another huge wave of Nine Nether Earth Qi gushed out. The ancestor curse spirit nearby seemed to be full. The mist outside his body suddenly spread and expanded,

revealing his true form.

Madam Yan and others had already become frightened birds. Seeing this Everyone’s expression changed drastically, expecting the blood-draining scheme to repeat itself. Li Xun was no exception. However, events unfolded unexpectedly. The ancestor’s curse spirit exhibited a new transformation.

The translucent, gelatinous form within the mist, after its initial wriggling, gradually swelled into a sphere, appearing rather comical. Yet, from the sphere’s relatively smooth surface, thousands of runes emerged, forming a dazzlingly complex collection of talismans. Layer upon layer, intertwining light, condensing at its core into a single, emerald glow, stirring the Qi with a murmur.

“Ghostly Yin Fire? Perhaps it’s already depleted to the level of “ghost fire.”

Ghostly Yin Fire and Ghostly Ghost Fire are the simplest standards for distinguishing the depth of a sect’s disciples’ cultivation. They represent the different levels of cultivation of the sect’s most basic ghostly Qi.

In fact, over the past two thousand years, both before and after the sect’s split, the only cultivator who could refine Yin Fire into ghost fire and apply it with ease in actual combat was the exceptionally gifted Mr. Ghost.

And now… The pilot’s cursed spirit’s concentrated will-o’-the-wisp fire was so powerful, what was he going to do?

Madam Yan suddenly reacted and turned around and shouted, “Gu Yinmi, why don’t you leave!”

A sharp scream echoed through Zhong Gu Yin’s face, but Wu You, standing beside him, was startled. She swallowed back the words she was about to speak and retreated toward Gu Yin.

There was no chance.

The ghostly fire at the heart of the ancestor’s curse spirit pulsed violently, radiating its accumulated power outward. In an instant, the curse spirit’s translucent form was dyed a deep green. The talismans on its surface shimmered, layered and gradually formed an intricate structure.

With a sharp shriek, a deep beam of light from within the ancestor’s curse spirit wood pierced the void and soared high. The beam clashed fiercely with the dense Nine Netherworld energy for seven shots before exploding with a bang after only ten feet.

Like a dazzling display of night-time flowing light, it seemed like the most magnificent fireworks display. Glittering azure light streaked through the air, filling the sky with dense hues, and the gray hue within the sealed boundary became even more dazzling.

Li Xun was more concerned with the actual effects than the beautiful scenery.

As these azure light points moved through the void, their paths resembled sturdy supports or the interwoven bamboo strands of a woven basket. Gradually, the flow of Yin energy within the sealed boundary began to slow, like the calm ocean under a windless, sunny day.

Youli and Mārahou, still engaged in battle, were like fish swimming through the waves. While the waves splashed, they didn’t affect the ocean itself.

It was indeed the Jade Fire Flowing Glow spell…

As Li Xun watched, lost in thought, both combatants had naturally noticed the change in the situation. Mārahou was fine, but Youli was far more sensitive. Suddenly, he soared with all his might, escaping the fray

in an instant. The sudden change in pace slowed Mārahou’s reaction. Just as he tried to catch up, he saw several points of light in the sky, rapidly brightening. Then, wispy, silky beams of light shot out from all directions, converging at the center, Mārahou.

Mārahou’s exceptional intuition gave him the distinct impression that these seemingly fleeting beams of light were no good.

Her throat gurgled as her massive body dodged the encirclement of beams in a single dodge. However, the shimmering emerald flames in the sky were all possible starting points for the beams. Wave after wave, the Moruohou’s astonishing speed kept her scrambling.

Just then, Youli struck back.

Both were equally astonishingly fast, their reactions similar. With both intentions unpredictable, Moruohou had no choice but to engage Youli in a close-quarters confrontation.

Each unleashed their Shadow Devouring Techniques, disrupting each other’s energy circulation and shaking their vital essence acupoints. In an instant, the situation became life-or-death. Moruohou

was a prehistoric alien, his energy channels and acupoints vastly different from those of a human. It was extremely difficult for Youli to quickly detect his weaknesses. Moruohou, however, was a formidable killer, intimately familiar with the human body and possessing a natural intuition. Almost upon contact, he struck at Youli’s very core, instantly gaining the upper hand.

However, during the stalemate, the bodies naturally stagnated, and the sky filled with emerald flames unceremoniously launched dozens of beams, illuminating Mārahou’s body and creating a slightly larger spot.

Mārahou’s body trembled, followed by a roar. Youli’s face paled as the sudden surge of force sent her flying backwards, spurting blood.

Mārahou’s condition was ten times worse than his.

The beams projected upon her appeared harmless, but after they struck her, they pierced through her skin like blood dragonflies, draining her vital energy and blood. She tried to struggle, but no matter how her muscles and bones moved, her energy channels were firmly locked in place by a strange force, as if the overwhelming pressure of the external yin energy was concentrated on her.

Mārahou roared furiously, shaking the surroundings. However, the emerald green of the beams deepened, as if stained by her vital blood. In the space of a few breaths, Mārahou’s body, over a foot tall, had shrunk, and this trend showed no sign of slowing.

“So she’s been subdued already?” Li Xun’s eyelids twitched, still in disbelief. “How could the Jade Fire Flowing Glistening Mantra have such magical power?”

“It’s the spirit of the founder of the Impermanence Rope!”

The howling resumed, and Yan Piao summoned up all his remaining courage and shouted. But it was clear he was stunned by the sudden change, his mind in a trance, his outburst bordering on madness.

Madam Yan and You Xi were much more lucid than he was, both glancing around, as if searching for something, but finding nothing.

Yan Ao was still mumbling something incomprehensible, Madam Yan turned and called out, but he still hadn’t woken up, his cries continuing. Madam Yan’s eyes darkened, and she slapped him hard across the face. The resounding sound was heard clearly even from where Li Xun was.

Yan Ni was stunned. Madam Yan, not waiting for him to fully regain consciousness, grabbed his shoulders and whispered something in his ear. He listened, shaking his head, but his consciousness had clearly returned.

Gu Yin spoke with a tone of surprise: “The Impermanence Rope? Was it the secret technique used to capture and kill the foremost master of the Western Zen Sect, Monk Yin Zhen?”

Gu Yin had seen and heard all this. Even Li Xun, a disciple of the sect, was unaware of these events. “Mara Hou’s cultivation is no less powerful than Bing Xia’s, yet now he’s been cornered like this. His power is truly formidable. But why was your sect so reluctant to use it before?”

Li Xun chuckled and declined to comment.

The Impermanence Rope is arguably the pinnacle of the Jade Fire Flowing Ying spell, its status comparable to the “Mysterious” realm in the Corpse Exorcism Puppetry technique, and its application is extremely demanding.

Since the spell requires the drawing of external Qi, it cannot be used in an environment without pure Yin Qi. Theoretically, it requires the three elders to work together to cast the “Path to the Netherworld,” drawing forth a vast amount of Netherworld Qi and creating a hundred-mile dead zone before it can be used.

The cultivator who casts this spell must not only cultivate the Jade Fire Flowing Crystal Spell to perfection but also use their own essence and blood to carve thousands of magnificent talismans. Such a person, capable of commanding this immense amount of Yin Qi to achieve the effect of “no inside or outside.”

By overcoming these limitations and costs, the spell’s power becomes truly terrifying.

The emanating Impermanence Rope naturally connects to the Nine Netherworlds. Once locked onto a target, it uses immense external force to suppress the flow of Qi and energy, or exploits the pressure difference between inside and outside to forcibly drain their vital energy and blood, or directly inject the Nine Netherworld’s vast deadly energy into the target’s body. For a single or limited target, the damage is nearly insurmountable.

“Soul-Snatching Impermanence, Soul-Snatching Impermanence… This is a self-sacrificing technique, wielding the enemy. I wonder what the consequences will be when performed by the ancestor’s curse spirit.”

At this moment, the body of the Demonic Raven, once two men tall, had shrunk to the size of an average human. Clearly, it would take considerable time to kill the target if the vital energy was damaged.

“This demon normally feeds on the energy of the Nine Netherworlds, making its resistance too strong…”

“It’s the spirit of the founder of the Impermanence Rope!”

The howling resumed, and Yan Piao summoned up all his remaining courage to shout. However, it was clear that he had been stunned by the sudden change before him, his mind was in a trance, and his shouting was pure rage, bordering on madness.

Madam Yan and You Xi were much more lucid than he was, and they both looked around, as if searching for something, but for a long time they found nothing.

Yan Ao was still fuming, mumbling something incomprehensible. Madam Yan turned and called out, but he still didn’t wake up, and continued to shout. Madam Yan’s eyes coldened and she slapped him hard in the face. The crisp sound was heard even from Li Xun.

Yan Ni was stunned. Madam Yan didn’t wait for him to fully regain consciousness before grabbing his shoulders and whispering something in his ear. Yan Ni shook his head as he listened, but his consciousness had clearly returned.

Gu Yin spoke in a rather surprised tone, “The Impermanence Rope? Was it the secret technique used to capture and kill Monk Yin Zhen, the foremost master of the Western Zen sect?”

Gu Yin’s observations were truly profound. Even Li Xun, a disciple of the sect, was unaware of these events from the past. “Mara Hou’s cultivation is in no way inferior to Bing Xia’s, yet now he’s been forced into this predicament. His power is truly formidable. But why was your sect so reluctant to use it before?”

Li Xun chuckled and declined to comment.

The Impermanence Rope is arguably the pinnacle of the Jade Fire Flowing Crystal spell, its status comparable to the “Mysterious” realm within the Corpse Exorcism Puppetry technique, and its application is extremely demanding.

Because the spell requires the drawing of external Qi, it cannot be used in ordinary environments where the Yin Qi is impure. Theoretically, three elders must work together to cast the “Ghost Road to the Netherworld,” drawing forth a vast amount of Nine Netherworld Qi and creating a hundred-mile dead zone before it can be used.

To perform this spell, the cultivator must not only master the Jade Fire Flowing Crystal spell to its highest level but also carve thousands of magnificent talismans with their own essence and blood. Such a cultivator must be able to harness this immense Yin Qi to achieve the effect of “no inside, no outside.”

When these limitations and costs are overcome, the resulting spell’s power becomes terrifying.

The emanating Impermanence Rope naturally connects to the Nine Netherworld. Once locked onto a target, it uses immense external force to suppress its Qi and energy flow, or exploits the pressure differential between the interior and exterior. This can forcibly drain its vital energy and blood, or directly inject the Nine Netherworld’s vast deadly energy into its body. Against a single or limited target, the damage is nearly insurmountable.

“Soul-Snatching Impermanence, Soul-Snatching Impermanence… This is a self-sacrificing technique, wielding both the enemy and the victim. I wonder what the consequences will be if it’s wielded by the ancestor’s curse spirit.”

By this point, the body of Mo Luohou, once two men tall, had shrunk to the size of an average person. Clearly, even a wound to its vital energy would take a considerable amount of time to take its life.

“This demon normally feeds on the Nine Netherworld’s earth energy, making it too resilient…”

Li Xun sighed inwardly, glancing at You Li. If this person could seize the opportunity to strike back, perhaps the situation would be resolved once and for all… Thinking of this, he glanced back at Gu Yin and smiled bitterly.

How could this woman ever let anyone have their way?

As expected, the puppet, which had been recuperating for some time in the rear, suddenly roared proudly. Its masterful sonic killing technique sent sonic waves vibrating the atmosphere, not targeting the Impermanence Rope. Instead, it attacked the nearby ancestral curse spirit with unparalleled force.

The gray mist surrounding the pilot curse spirit trembled endlessly, and its shimmering body instantly dimmed. However, the ghostly flames within it, which could be extinguished with a single blow, continued to flicker amidst the violent tremors.

The corresponding Impermanence Rope spell cast in the sky was also not significantly affected. Li Xun carefully observed the changes in the energy flow, and a slight frown crossed his heart.

Just then, Gu Yin whispered, “To be born within the main body and not be disturbed by it is not common sense, is it not… sir?”

Li Xun turned and stared at him. “Master Zhan, it is truly unnatural for you to openly offend the spirit of our ancestor in my presence.”

Li Xun was blatantly lying. If the puppet could truly annihilate the ancestral curse spirit, not to mention Madam Yan, You Xi, and the others nearby, they would probably be overjoyed.

Gu Yin, understanding the reasoning, smiled. The puppet’s second wave of killing power crushed forward, a striking impact evidently intensifying. The void and mist over there trembled and vibrated, as if being torn and twisted by countless invisible hands. The curse spirit itself could no longer maintain its spherical shape, beginning to flow and deform.

Even so, the ghostly light at its core remained ablaze.

“Sure enough, if it weren’t for these two insults, I wouldn’t have known your sect harbored such a peerless master,”

Gu Yin said calmly. For a moment, Li Xun was unsure how to respond. He, too, was conscious. The ghostly light at the curse spirit’s core wasn’t naturally condensed, but rather projected through secret techniques by someone to control the curse spirit.

But if such a master existed within the sect, why would he remain hidden and watch the sect crumble?

Just as he was perplexed, the puppet launched its third attack. Unlike the previous two, which were highly targeted, this time the sound wave encompassed nearly the entire sealed boundary, like a sudden, violent gust of wind, attempting to stir up the stabilizing tide of Yin energy, bringing a wave of undeniable turbulence.

Li Xun wasn’t well-versed in music theory, but the sound lifted his spirits.

While the puppet’s previous sonic strikes had been incredibly sharp, they had always been somewhat sinister and extreme. Only this time, with its towering, majestic power, truly revealed the once-dominant Jade Wanderer’s

unparalleled magical abilities. The vibrations swept through the dense, flowing jade flames like a gust of wind. Despite struggling for a few moments, many were extinguished. The Impermanence Rope was also affected, fluctuating several times before finally a strand snapped.

“Found it!”

The sudden shift in energy allowed Li Xun to detect the hidden source.

The puppet crutch wouldn’t miss the sound waves; they suddenly contracted, shifting from broad to sharp in an instant, locking onto its target. Visible, twisting ripples appeared in the air, brushing past the suspended Ancestral Curse Spirit and plunging into the deep darkness near the rift.

The Ancestral Curse Spirit, atop the void rift, hadn’t moved after two consecutive sonic strikes, but this time, it suddenly retreated downward.

A violent tremor erupted in the darkness, a sensation far more reminiscent of the reverberation of a blow struck in the air. The puppet leaned back slightly, evidently unable to easily absorb the recoil.

However, the victim of this blow showed no signs of relief either. Two

more Impermanence Ropes snapped. Mo Luohou, already somewhat weakened, felt a slight improvement before he began to struggle even more fiercely. Amidst his angry howls, his internal Qi flowed like a pearl, blending seamlessly. While less ferocious and sharp than usual, it made it harder for the Impermanence Rope to continue draining his blood.

Under his struggle, the tide of Yin Qi, already showing signs of instability, began to rapidly oscillate. It was clear that the spell’s control had reached its limit and threatened to collapse at any moment.

Seeing this, Gu Yin sighed, “This isn’t my fault. Mr. Baigui’s departure today is surprisingly difficult.”

“It’s indeed difficult,”

a sigh echoed in his ears, but it wasn’t from Li Xun.

Sound waves expanded from the vicinity of the void rift, reaching everyone’s ears.

“Those who plant trees will enjoy the shade. It’s easier said than done. But no matter how hard it is, we can’t let the situation of “those who plant trees will suffer from the consequences” happen… As the leader of a sect, little sister Que’er is still far from this!”

As the long words faded away, a person slowly rose from the darkness near the void rift.