Chapter 401 : Seeking Death on His Own
Chapter 401: Seeking Death on His Own
“Junior Brother, you won?”
Li Wan’er’s gaze turned solemn, and her eyes revealed a look of disbelief.
Unlike Senior Sister Yun, as a fourth-order Profound Alchemist, coupled with her special physique cultivation method, although her current cultivation realm was that of a peak early-stage Golden Core cultivator, the strength of her divine sense far surpassed that of ordinary Golden Core cultivators. She could perceive things that Yun Yishu could not.
For example, within Li Wan’er’s divine sense perception, True Monarch Shang Yi’s aura was still as deep as an abyss and vast as an ocean, giving others a feeling that he was impossible to contend with.
However, the divine sense fluctuations that had enveloped the surroundings had suddenly plummeted to the bottom, becoming so weak that they were nearly impossible to detect, as though he had fallen into a state of suspended death.
And without being able to find the exact reason, there was no doubt that among everyone present, the only cultivator capable of accomplishing this was Junior Brother Chen.
‘Just what kind of profound ability did Junior Brother use?!’ Li Wan’er took a deep breath.
After not seeing him for several decades, she could no longer understand Junior Brother’s strength or profound abilities.
“Won, but not completely.”
Chen Beiwu shook his head and looked toward True Monarch Shang Yi, who was standing on empty air.
Golden Egg’s Great Derivation Stabilizing Truth was indeed powerful. Using Mirror Flower Water Moon as its foundation, it could refine boundless illusions, transform falsehood into reality, cause a mid-stage Nascent Soul True Monarch’s perception to become inverted, and make him fall into a state of suspended death. However, it could only last for a period of time.
If too much time passed, True Monarch Shang Yi might still be able to break free from Great Derivation Stabilizing Truth and erupt with numerous secret arts to escape.
At that time, no matter how confident Chen Beiwu was, he did not believe that by exerting his full strength, he could capture an old mid-stage Nascent Soul True Monarch who had cultivated for many years, possessed countless methods, and was wholeheartedly determined to escape.
“Junior Brother, when did you become so modest?”
Having narrowly escaped death, Li Wan’er’s gaze toward Chen Beiwu unknowingly contained a little more admiration.
“Before a Nascent Soul True Monarch, no amount of caution would be excessive.”
Chen Beiwu patted Golden Egg’s head. “True Monarch Shang Yi has not truly fallen. His Purple Mansion Nascent Soul was merely dragged into Great Derivation Stabilizing Truth by Golden Egg’s profound ability, causing his six senses to become disordered and trapping him in a state of suspended death.”
“For the sake of safety, only after I use my profound ability to cripple his Core and Purple Mansion, scatter his Heavenly Stellar True Qi, suppress his Nascent Soul Yang Spirit, and seal his physical body can it be considered that I have truly captured him.” Chen Beiwu spoke with a solemn expression.
Upon hearing this, True Monarch Zhou’s expression immediately became incomparably ugly.
What a useless person!
What Ten Great Pill Kings of the Yellow Derivation Realm? The Yellow Derivation Realm cultivators had exaggerated True Monarch Shang Yi so much, yet he could not even defeat a single Golden Core True Person!
Even if True Monarch Shang Yi was a mid-stage Nascent Soul True Monarch who specialized in alchemy and was not skilled in combat, this was still far too ridiculous.
Under the gazes of Yun Yishu and Li Wan’er, Chen Beiwu stepped before True Monarch Shang Yi, slowly raised his right hand, and condensed a vast amount of Origin Beginning True Qi at his fingertip.
At this moment, True Monarch Shang Yi suddenly opened his eyes, and a boundless divine thought erupted violently.
“Mirror Moon Daoist Son truly is extraordinary. He was actually able to cultivate Mirror Flower Water Moon to such a realm.”
Before his words had even finished, the three Profound Talismans carried at True Monarch Shang Yi’s waist spontaneously ignited without wind, simultaneously vanishing into nothingness. They transformed into three strands of differently colored smoke that shot into the sky, enveloping heaven and earth.
Seeing this scene, Chen Beiwu’s expression changed slightly. He and Golden Egg retreated explosively together, but the surrounding space had already transformed, forming a peculiar space that isolated heaven and earth.
This space was not large, yet it had become a world of its own. Azure, white, and crimson three-colored mist-like qi permeated throughout, releasing an invisible suppressive force.
Chen Beiwu could keenly sense that under the suppression of this space, not only were his and Golden Egg’s blood and qi circulation slowed, even their Origin Beginning True Qi and Yang Spirit divine thoughts were subjected to extremely powerful suppression.
True Monarch Shang Yi looked at Chen Beiwu, whose expression had turned solemn, and the corners of his mouth slightly rose.
“Little Friend Chen, how was the performance of that act I just put on?”
He lightly brushed his sleeve and looked at Chen Beiwu with burning eyes. “To avoid damaging your Golden Core Dao Foundation that is rarely seen throughout the ages, this old man truly spared no effort. After many years, I once again cooperated with you and performed a bitter trick of being trapped by an illusion and unable to free myself.”
The Three Treasures Suppressing Profound Talisman was a special fourth-order Profound Talisman that he had gone through great effort to obtain.
This type of talisman had a simple effect and no offensive power. Its only use was suppressing essence, qi, and spirit, yet it was the most suitable Profound Talisman for cooperating with possession techniques. Therefore, it was extremely rare.
Hearing this, Golden Egg revealed an angry expression.
Putting on an act was one thing!
Just a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator like you actually dared to covet and seize Master’s foundation. You truly are seeking death.
“Needless to say, your acting was terrible.” Chen Beiwu smiled calmly and formed hand seals with both hands.
He had actually vaguely sensed something was wrong long ago and had made preparations in secret.
After all, the process of the battle had been far too smooth!
Even if a mid-stage Nascent Soul True Monarch suffered defeat, it was impossible for them to have no ability to retaliate.
Otherwise, the Nascent Soul True Monarchs of the Southern Wasteland would have long since died out completely and would not possess a reputation capable of intimidating countless cultivators.
It was just that at the beginning, Chen Beiwu believed the quality of Southern Wasteland True Monarchs was far inferior to Immortal Alliance Nascent Soul True Monarchs. Golden Egg was also a Heavenly Stellar Demon King capable of fighting across realms, so relying on Great Derivation Stabilizing Truth to capture a mid-stage Nascent Soul True Monarch was considered reasonable.
But the problem was that True Monarch Shang Yi was not an ordinary Nascent Soul True Monarch. From the many protective Profound Treasures and Profound Talismans that appeared from the illusion realm, it could be seen that the other party was an extremely cautious old monster lacking any sense of security, with countless trump cards hidden on his body.
Under such circumstances, Golden Egg instantly defeating True Monarch Shang Yi was fine if he did not think deeply about it. However, once he did, it became something unreasonable.
Chen Beiwu did not believe that a Nascent Soul True Monarch with high status and extravagant resources would prepare so many defensive Profound Treasures and Profound Talismans, yet not prepare some special Yang Spirit defensive Profound Treasures to resist illusions, curses, and similar methods.
“Having only a sharp tongue is useless. If this old man’s acting was truly too poor, you would not have fallen into my trap.” True Monarch Shang Yi laughed loudly, clearly in a good mood.
His achievements today did not come from his own aptitude, but from the assistance of Heaven’s Mandate and his repeated possessions and reincarnations.
That was right, he was a child of fortune!
Otherwise, it would have been impossible for him to enter the Earth Derivation Realm and encounter the Mirror Moon Daoist Son, whose aptitude and foundation were astonishingly rare, and who was even far superior to the Daoist Sons of the Eight Desolations Sect.
‘The essence remains undying, the embryonic breath regenerates.’
‘The divine spirit remains lucid, life and death return to the origin.’
Immortal Yuzhen’s Embryonic Origin Spirit Body was indeed excellent. Combined with a special cultivation method, it allowed dual cultivation of life and fate, restoration of youth, eternal preservation of beauty, and resistance against the Five Declines of Heaven and Man.
After he used a secret method to seize her body, he would even be able to nourish the injuries of his Purple Mansion Nascent Soul, eliminating the need to search for another suitable body for possession several hundred years later.
However, everything feared comparison.
The Embryonic Origin Spirit Body was good, but it could only allow him to last for more years, allowing his cultivation to reach late-stage Nascent Soul, or even the peak of Nascent Soul. In the end, he would still need to change bodies and continue possessing new identities.
But the Mirror Moon Daoist Son was an unparalleled heavenly prodigy famous throughout the nine realms of the Southern Wasteland, a person unanimously recognized as possessing the aptitude for Divine Transformation.
If he could successfully possess the Mirror Moon Daoist Son, then in the future, he might not only reach Nascent Soul Perfection but even use the teleportation formation of the Supreme Void Formation Sect to travel to another domain and glimpse the mysteries of the Divine Transformation True Venerable realm.
“Is that so? But while these Profound Talismans isolate heaven and earth, they also cut off your possibility of escaping.”
Chen Beiwu smiled faintly. The Space Spirit Ring flickered with light, and the figures of Iron Egg, Xuele, and Zhiling slowly appeared.
If a Divine Transformation True Venerable descended and attempted to possess him, he would not hesitate and would directly use the Ten Directions Gate to escape.
But a mere mid-stage Nascent Soul True Monarch, whose divine sense strength was nearly the same as his, actually dared to attempt possession. He truly overestimated himself.
One had to know that Immortal Alliance cultivators had bonded beasts and assistance from bonded beasts. Their minds were connected, and the thing they feared least was evil-path possession techniques.
Not to mention that he had contracted four bonded beasts, gaining four layers of Three Meridians reinforcement. Let alone a mere mid-stage Nascent Soul True Monarch from the Southern Wasteland, even an Immortal Alliance peak Nascent Soul True Monarch would only shake their head upon seeing this.
“Laugh. I hope you can still laugh later.” True Monarch Shang Yi did not care.
How could a mere Golden Core True Person understand the might of a Nascent Soul True Monarch or the terror of fortune?
Before forming a Purple Mansion Nascent Soul, even if Chen Ziang possessed divine sense comparable to a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, he still did not fear him.
Now that his plan had proceeded smoothly, the probability of him possessing Chen Ziang was as high as ninety percent.
“Buzz!”
With this thought, azure light surged within True Monarch Shang Yi’s eyes, and an indescribable phantom shot into the sky.
In an instant, a Heavenly Stellar aura that caused all trees to flourish and nourished all things swept across the space, transforming into a Heavenly Stellar Dharma Aspect.
This Heavenly Stellar Dharma Aspect was over five hundred zhang tall. Its left eye resembled clear jade water, while its right eye resembled winter thunder. Its face was identical to True Monarch Shang Yi’s.
With the opening and closing of its eyes, it seemed as though the four seasons were cycling, releasing a vast aura capable of suppressing heaven and earth.
In the next moment, this phantom of True Monarch Shang Yi’s Heavenly Stellar Dharma Aspect formed hand seals with both hands and produced an ancient seal.
“Three Treasures Return to Origin, Heavenly Stellar Suppression Technique!”
The Heavenly Stellar Dharma Aspect released a grand Dao voice that shook the universe.
Every word it uttered was accompanied by thunderous explosions, forming resonance with the entire space and causing the three-colored mist-like qi filling the area to madly surge into the hand seal formed by the Dharma Aspect.
“Boom!”
“Boom!”
“Boom!”
Thunder exploded, and the seal formed the heart essence.
Thunder shattered, and the seal formed the heart qi.
Thunder descended, and the seal formed the heart spirit.
As lightning raged, True Monarch Shang Yi used his own Nascent Soul Dharma Aspect as a guide and the Three Treasures Suppressing Profound Talismans as the foundation, condensing a Three Treasures Possession Seal.
“Three Treasures Belong to Me, Dao Foundation Forever Preserved!”
“Refine!”
With a thought from True Monarch Shang Yi, the Three Treasures Possession Seal immediately transformed into a streak of light and descended above Chen Beiwu.
This seal was not intended to kill the enemy. Instead, it was meant to absorb and refine Chen Ziang’s essence, qi, and spirit three treasures, preparing for the upcoming act of replacing the host.
While True Monarch Shang Yi was using his secret technique, Chen Beiwu was not idle either. A fourth-order Profound Talisman appeared in his hand, and he activated it by offering his Origin Beginning True Qi.
What use was having many Profound Talismans? Quality was the true path!
The Jade Clarity Demon-Subduing Profound Talisman bestowed by Senior Brother Jiangchuan could both protect himself and suppress evil demons after being activated, erupting with a strike comparable to a Nascent Soul True Monarch.
One had to know that Senior Brother Jiangchuan was the Vice Minister of the Teaching Department. The Nascent Soul True Monarchs who could enter his eyes were by no means ordinary.
In the past, Chen Beiwu believed that the strike comparable to a Nascent Soul True Monarch mentioned by Senior Brother Jiangchuan was equivalent to an early-stage Nascent Soul strike.
However, as Chen Beiwu’s cultivation realm increased and his horizons gradually expanded, he finally understood what concept Senior Brother Jiangchuan’s words referred to.
Of course, it made sense. How could a Profound Talisman that carried the name Jade Clarity Demon-Subduing possibly be a low-grade fourth-order Profound Talisman?
“Jade Clarity Edict, all demons shall be destroyed!”
“Edict!”
With a thought, Chen Beiwu activated the Jade Clarity Demon-Subduing Profound Talisman.
“A mid-grade fourth-order Profound Talisman?”
True Monarch Shang Yi’s pupils shrank slightly, but he quickly returned to normal.
As the Mirror Moon Daoist Son, Chen Ziang carrying a mid-grade fourth-order Profound Talisman on him was completely normal.
Moreover, through his divine sense perception, the power this Profound Talisman could unleash was only equivalent to a strike from a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. Although troublesome, it was not difficult to handle.
With this thought, True Monarch Shang Yi’s divine sense moved slightly, and he painfully took out three low-grade fourth-order Profound Talismans and offered them.
He would use all of his Heavenly Stellar True Qi in the upcoming possession process and did not wish to consume too much true qi.
“Break!”
Chen Beiwu brought both hands together, unleashing the full power of the Jade Clarity Demon-Subduing Profound Talisman and using all remaining two activation opportunities at once, buying time for Golden Egg to unleash its profound ability.
Meanwhile, Iron Egg, Xuele, and Zhiling closed their eyes and focused their minds. Through the connection of the bonded contract, they synchronized their hearts and minds with Chen Beiwu, leaving True Monarch Shang Yi no opportunity for possession.
“Boom!”
“Boom!”
“Boom!”
As the towering Dharma Aspect appeared, the three fourth-order Profound Talismans vanished with a thunderous explosion. The Jade Clarity Demon-Subduing Dharma Aspect summoned by Chen Beiwu also greatly weakened in power, and the six giant hands holding the Heaven-Piercing Profound Treasures smashed toward True Monarch Shang Yi’s Dharma Aspect.
‘He truly has some ability!’
True Monarch Shang Yi formed hand seals with both hands. The nine-layered Profound Tower above his head expanded against the wind, while the black-and-white Profound Mirror released Yin-Yang profound light, forcefully blocking the Jade Clarity Demon-Subduing Dharma Aspect and causing its power to dissipate until it vanished completely.
At the same time, a Truth-Binding Rope suddenly shot upward from the ground, attempting to bind and capture Chen Beiwu.
“Get lost!”
Golden Egg activated Three Severing True Stellar Qi. One claw descended, forcing back the Truth-Binding Rope and causing its spiritual light to dim considerably.
Although it was activating its innate profound ability, preparing to capture True Monarch Shang Yi in one move, what it valued most was still Chen Beiwu’s safety.
“What does having a fourth-realm Demon King protect you accomplish? You cannot escape!”
With a thought from True Monarch Shang Yi, his Purple Mansion Nascent Soul instantly emerged while holding a pill and a seal.
The spirit was complete and firm, the nature light remained undying. This was the foundation of a Nascent Soul True Monarch’s possession.
If one’s heart was unstable, soul was weak, and physical body was not abandoned, everything would merely be empty talk.
Now that the Three Treasures Possession Seal had locked onto Chen Ziang’s essence, qi, and spirit, the next step was the most crucial possession battle.
After successfully possessing him, this fourth-realm Demon King would also become a flood dragon under his command, and there would be no need to waste time entangling with it.
“Buzz!”
As the Three Treasures Possession Seal trembled slightly, True Monarch Shang Yi’s Purple Mansion Nascent Soul suddenly vanished and entered Chen Beiwu’s Purple Mansion Sea of Consciousness.
“Something is wrong. This… what is this thing?”
True Monarch Shang Yi’s Nascent Soul stiffened, and his eyes revealed a confused expression.
The reason was simple. What entered his eyes was not Chen Ziang’s soul origin, but a picture.
No, more accurately speaking, it was a vast and boundless landscape world.
What shocked True Monarch Shang Yi even more was that the Nine Lives Nine Ages Seal he held in his arms had actually lost its spiritual light at this moment and completely fallen silent. No matter how he urged it, there was not the slightest reaction.
“You want to possess me? You are truly seeking death!”
Chen Beiwu shook his head slightly and cooperated with Golden Egg to reveal the power of the Heaven-Bestowed Final Scene.
After comprehending the Primordial Chaos Origin Beginning Unity Dao Stele and receiving guidance from that existence, he successfully operated the Three Pure Ones Bonded Scene Landscape Immortal Art and forged a Heaven-Bestowed Final Scene belonging to himself.
He named this final scene 【Great Sun Illuminating Five Qi Rotating Three Forms Heaven Ascending Profound Origin Beginning Primordial Chaos Scene】
With the might of the final scene, Golden Egg could briefly unleash the full power of its innate Demon King profound ability 【Manipulating Three Lights True Domain】 within Chen Beiwu’s Purple Mansion Sea of Consciousness.
“Buzz!”
As the three mysterious lights slowly rotated, True Monarch Shang Yi had no ability to resist. His Purple Mansion Nascent Soul violently collapsed, leaving behind only a pill and a seal within Chen Beiwu’s sea of consciousness.