txolops Chapter 2521 Yang Shen
Chapter 2521 Yang Shen
Chapter 2521 Yang Shen
The capital city of Jiaosheng Kingdom, the royal palace.
Yuanzuo, in his incarnation, welcomed another envoy from the Zhuqian Dynasty, and it was an acquaintance—the special envoy of the King of Chuxu.
After Yuan Zuo led the Shadow God Kingdom to submit to King Chu Xu, this special envoy of King Chu Xu resided in the Shadow God Kingdom, acting on behalf of King Chu Xu. He frequently contacted Yuan Zuo and they had long since become close friends.
But he never expected that the aloof female Taoist priest in front of him was the ruler of the Shadow God Kingdom, with whom he had a close friendship.
Yuan Zuo's avatar looked at the Chu Xu King's special envoy opposite him. This man was dressed in a blue robe, with snow-white hair, and was wearing straw sandals, like a hermit in the mountains.
Yuan Zuo was fully aware of the purpose of this special envoy's trip, and even knew his bottom line perfectly, because before his departure, the Chu Xu King's special envoy had specifically entered the palace to discuss it with him.
This all started with the current situation.
With the annexation of the three great immortal kingdoms, the Kingdom of Corner has become increasingly powerful and difficult to control, as there are no more threats in its vicinity.
Meanwhile, the Crimson Melt Kingdom and the Shadow God Kingdom had been at war for some time, their enmity difficult to resolve. Both rulers were determined to go their own way, leaving King Chu Xu and King Zhi Lian helpless, forced to let the two kingdoms continue fighting. Therefore, the attitude of the Horned Blossom Kingdom became crucial, as it would undoubtedly be very disadvantageous to the Shadow God Kingdom.
The feud between the Kingdom of Horned Life and the Kingdom of Shadow God is common knowledge, yet they have allied with the Kingdom of Crimson Melt. If they send troops, they will inevitably assist the Kingdom of Crimson Melt, and the Kingdom of Shadow God will face a situation of being attacked from both sides.
The King of Chu Xu sent a special envoy, hoping to reconcile the two countries and, ideally, persuade the Kingdom of Jiaosheng to submit to the King of Chu Xu.
Unfortunately……
Yuan Zuo's avatar swept his gaze across the face of the Chu Xu King's special envoy, and he sneered inwardly.
He had already experienced this arrogant and disdainful nature firsthand.
The fact that the King of Chu sent such a special envoy only shows that the Eighth Prince of Zhu Qian did not value this territory and thought that as long as they lowered themselves and came to recruit them, they could subdue all sides.
The ease with which the Shadow God Kingdom submitted earlier gave this special envoy and King Chu Xu a false impression.
"You are Bai Ying'er, the disciple of the leader of the Five Thunder Sect?"
The special envoy of the King of Chu looked down at Bai Ying'er with an indifferent gaze, asking, "Where is the leader of the Five Thunder Sect? Why hasn't he come to see me?"
“Master is currently in seclusion for meditation. At this critical juncture, it is inconvenient for him to go out and receive guests. We hope that the special envoy will understand,” Yuan Zuo’s avatar said, repeating the same words he had used when speaking to Xiaoming Sanren.
But this man was not Xiaoming Sanren. He immediately frowned, his face showing displeasure, and he questioned sharply, "How can matters of national importance be treated like child's play!"
"Before my seclusion, my master instructed me to take charge of the Horned Life Kingdom and the Five Thunder Sect. I will report to my master if I encounter any major decisions that are difficult to make," Yuan Zuo's avatar said neither humbly nor arrogantly. "I wonder what important matter brings you here, special envoy?"
The envoy of King Chuxu snorted and said in a deep voice, "King Chuxu has decreed that the Kingdom of Jiaosheng must not oppose the Kingdom of Yingshen again, and must not send troops to help the Kingdom of Chirong!"
His tone left no room for argument, as if he were not there to negotiate but to issue an order. Back in the Shadow God Kingdom, this man acted the same way. Yuan Zuo feigned allegiance and deliberately tolerated him, which only made this man more arrogant.
"This……"
Yuan Zuo's avatar hesitated, his face showing difficulty.
The envoy of the King of Chu Xu's face darkened, and he shouted, "How dare you disobey my orders! The Shadow God Kingdom is of great use to the King. Anyone who dares to ruin the King's grand plan will surely be torn to pieces!"
Yuan Zuo's avatar's face was ashen. "Special Envoy, please understand. It's not that we provoked the Shadow God Kingdom, but rather that the Shadow God Kingdom has repeatedly sent troops to try and destroy us. Fortunately, we've been lucky enough to escape danger each time; otherwise, there would be no Horned Kingdom today. Now, they are still stronger than us. The Special Envoy doesn't uphold justice for us, while the Shadow God Kingdom has only encountered a little trouble, yet they send the Special Envoy to warn us. Isn't that a bit unfair?"
The special envoy of the King of Chu frowned and said, "I will handle things with the Shadow God Kingdom. Fellow Daoist Yuanzuo also wishes to reconcile with you."
“Then let him proclaim to the world that he will never again offend my Jiaosheng Kingdom, and make compensation for his previous actions, so that I can give everyone an explanation,” Yuan Zuo’s avatar said in a humble but firm tone.
"you!"
The special envoy of King Chuxu was immediately annoyed. He had been trying to persuade Yuan Zuo to give up his plans against Jiaosheng Kingdom, and then use that as a condition to persuade Jiaosheng Kingdom to submit to King Chuxu. But that guy was vague to him. Now, Bai Ying'er had blocked him with her words.
Thinking of this, the Chu King's envoy became even more furious.
He was living a secluded life in the mountains, detached from worldly affairs. All of the capable generals under King Chu Xu had been sent out, leaving him with no one to rely on. He repeatedly went up the mountain to invite him.
Having received favors from the King of Chu before, he couldn't refuse and had no choice but to leave the pass and descend the mountain. He thought that with the King of Chu's name, he could quickly clarify the situation and return to report, but things were getting increasingly chaotic, and it seemed he would be trapped here for a long time with no end in sight.
He was most impatient with these mundane affairs; given his temperament, he preferred to use force to overcome all obstacles and cut through the mess quickly. Unfortunately, the King of Chu was preoccupied with other matters and unable to provide him with much support.
If he could persuade the Jiaosheng Kingdom to surrender, it would be a way to give King Chuxu an explanation. So he decided to hold back for now and continue to persuade Bai Ying'er, but he didn't expect that this woman was so sharp-tongued.
Yuan Zuo's avatar had long since figured out this person's temperament. Although he didn't resort to sarcasm, he could still hit the person's sore spots repeatedly. However, he was extremely precise in his timing, making it impossible for the person to retaliate.
The envoy of the King of Chu, filled with resentment, finally lost his temper, slammed his fist on the table, and shouted, "I have said all I have to say. You all better take care of yourselves! Don't wait until the day of your destruction to regret it!"
Without waiting for Bai Ying'er to explain, he turned and left, only to hear a cold laugh as soon as he stepped out the door.
Two people walked towards them. One of them was a close minister of Ning Ye, the king of Chi Rong Kingdom, and the other woman was a familiar face and an old rival. She was the envoy sent to Chi Rong Kingdom by King Zhi Lian.
Upon seeing this woman, the Chu Xu King's envoy's face immediately turned ashen.
"Hehe, isn't this Fellow Daoist Wen? Why does your face look so unpleasant? In this place, who would dare to offend you?" This woman was beautiful and charming, but her smile was full of sarcasm, and her expression was exaggerated.
Bringing up what shouldn't be brought up, the Chu Xu King's envoy's anger intensified, and he coldly glanced at the Yuan Zuo avatar beside him.
Is inviting the King of Zhilian's envoy at this time a way of showing him a show of force?
Yuan Zuo, in his avatar, kept his eyes downcast and said softly, "Special Envoy Wen should know the difficulties of our small countries. It's not that I'm ungrateful, but if the Special Envoy can persuade Yuan Zuo to meet our conditions, we might be able to turn enemies into friends."
Upon hearing this, the special envoy of King Zhilian turned to look at Bai Ying'er and immediately strode over, revealing a friendly smile. "I wonder what conditions Fairy Bai is referring to? If King Chuxu and the Shadow God Kingdom cannot provide them, we can! Moreover, the Crimson Rong Kingdom and the Horned Life Kingdom have long been allies. If anyone is to harm you, I will absolutely not stand idly by!"
As she spoke, she glared at the envoy of the King of Chu, openly demonstrating her power.
The envoy of the King of Chu left in anger.
After he left, Yuan Zuo's avatar immediately put on a warm face and invited the two into the hall for a detailed discussion.
……
The spirit departed from the body and sat cross-legged in front of the main body.
The scriptures flowed through Qin Sang's heart, and he silently circulated his profound inner power, clearly sensing the existence of a bottleneck.
Gradually, his Yin spirit became more and more illusory, and finally almost turned into a cloud of spiritual mist, light and scattered, with his facial features becoming blurred, even less solid than his previous primordial spirit.
If this continues, the Yin spirit will soon completely collapse.
The Yin Spirit remained in a state of semi-dispersion for a long time, and Qin Sang's expression became solemn. The amount of energy consumed was unimaginable to ordinary people.
Suddenly, the spiritual mist rippled and reformed into the Yin God. Both the original body and the Yin God showed signs of fatigue.
The first attempt to break through the bottleneck ended in failure.
Qin Sang looked thoughtful, recalling the process just now and carefully reviewing it. She realized that she had been too hasty at times and hadn't polished her skills enough. Cultivator breakthroughs are often a slow and gradual process that requires a lot of patience. After summarizing her previous gains and losses, Qin Sang adjusted her breathing to recover and continued to try.
In the tranquil cave, Qin Sang's Yin spirit constantly went through cycles of dissipation and reunion. At its most dangerous moment, it was almost on the verge of collapse. It was only because Qin Sang's cultivation was high enough that she was confident she could control it that she dared to push it to such an extreme.
Through countless reincarnations, although he failed to break through the barrier, each time the Yin Spirits reunited, they were subtly different from before.
At the peak of the Yin God realm, it is astonishing that there can be progress with each breakthrough. A true Yin God cultivator may need to spend decades or even hundreds of years constantly trying and verifying before making even a slight progress, thus slowly accumulating the foundation that can support his breakthrough.
This is the advantage of a higher realm. Qin Sang has experienced the scenery of the Refining Emptiness Realm, and with this as proof, it is easy for him to distinguish between the wrong path and the right path. Of course, as the realm of the *Taiyi Ling Shu Jing* gradually approaches Qin Sang's own realm, this advantage will slowly diminish. The current rapid progress is only temporary and unsustainable.
Although Qin Sang had already broken through to the late stage of the Refinement of Emptiness, it would still be very difficult for him to cultivate the "Taiyi Ling Shu Jing" to the late stage of the sixth level. Otherwise, everyone could choose to cultivate the Spiritual Body, Dharma Body, and Spiritual Body simultaneously.
When the Yin Spirit was on the verge of collapse once again, a new change suddenly occurred. A point of light appeared in the body. The light was initially as weak as a candle flame, but it grew brighter and brighter over time until it illuminated the Yin Spirit, making it clear inside and out, like crystal, with a flowing divine charm.
Suddenly, the primordial energy of heaven and earth stirred, and the Yin spirit shone brightly.
Yu Ying sensed the fluctuation and suddenly looked towards the direction of the altar, exclaiming with joy, "The sect leader is about to achieve the Yang God realm!"
"Activate the mountain-protecting formation immediately!"
Bai Ying'er also rushed out of the cave.
Immediately, the sky above the Five Thunder Sect's headquarters surged with wind and clouds, instantly forming a thick sea of clouds that shrouded the immortal mountain and blocked out the strange phenomena.
Inside the cave, Qin Sang was completely focused, feeling that the threshold was just around the corner, only one step away.
At this moment, the cave was as bright as day, and only a bright light could be vaguely seen. The light was dazzling and as bright as a sun. It could no longer be called a Yin spirit.
Suddenly the light faded, and a figure appeared from within it, clear and solid. Turning its head, it saw its true self, smiled slightly, and entered its body.
The spiritual tide above the Five Thunder Sect's headquarters gradually subsided, and the strange phenomena disappeared.
'Shuh! '
Qin Sang opened his eyes, a strange light shining in them, and finally achieved the Yang God Realm!
By carefully perceiving the changes after the breakthrough, one can better understand the true meaning of unhindered spiritual travel. The Yang spirit need not rely on the physical body; heaven and earth are my body, unrestrained, and I can move freely.
When the Yang spirit manifests, it is no different from a real person; when it is hidden, it is formless and intangible, infinitely changeable, and elusive.
Qin Sang possesses the Dharma form, Dharma body, and Yang spirit, and is better able to understand the differences between the three, or rather, the differences between the three paths of cultivation.
Regardless of the path of cultivation, reaching this level allows one to directly utilize the power of heaven and earth, triggering extraordinary phenomena and causing wind and thunder with every gesture, but the essence is completely different.
The Dharma body is a reflection of the inner world in the outer world. The Dharma body attempts to control the world, while the Yang spirit does not pursue control or create its own inner world, but rather integration. If the world becomes a part of oneself, one can naturally control it as easily as one's own arm.
Now that all three are combined in one person, it brings not help, but burden.
After comprehending the Yang Spirit, Qin Sang began to practice the "Heavenly Demon Refining Form" technique. He had already perfected this technique and was about to break through the barrier. However, there seemed to be a solid wall in front of him that he could not budge an inch.
He wanted to see if things would be different after achieving the Yang God status.
However, when Qin Sang was trying to comprehend the Dao, he discovered that the Yang God did not bring any significant benefits, but instead interfered with his enlightenment.
This confirms his previous deduction: the cultivation of spirit, body, and spirit will influence each other on the Great Dao, and it is not a case of the more mixed the better. Only by cultivating all three to a sufficiently high level can the drawbacks be overcome, helping cultivators to deeply comprehend the true meaning of the Great Dao and break through to the Integration Realm.
If you can only cultivate your main cultivation method to its peak, while the other two remain at their initial stages, it's better not to cultivate them at all.
How difficult that is!
There are very few top-level cultivation techniques in the world that can directly lead to the Great Dao. Most of them are like the inheritance of the Shadow God Kingdom, which has been continuously improved by countless generations, but still has hidden dangers and drawbacks.
Simply gathering three top-tier cultivation techniques is unimaginable for ordinary cultivators; it also requires enormous resources and effort to cultivate to an extremely high level.
In the eyes of Bai and Gui Mu, who are exceptionally talented and have powerful backgrounds, these things may be within easy reach. However, they did not consider that compared with them, 99% of the cultivators in the world are mediocre.
Mediocre people and geniuses cannot communicate.
"You really think highly of me..."
Qin Sang recalled how matter-of-factly they talked about these things back then, and couldn't help but smile bitterly to herself.
She estimated that she would need to cultivate the "Taiyi Lingshu Scripture" to at least the late Yang Shen stage before she could comprehend the 'benefits' they spoke of. However, having already embarked on this path, Qin Sang had no intention of turning back.
After gaining some insight into the Yang Spirit, Qin Sang began to comprehend the sixth level of the Taiyi Ling Shu Jing.
When he tried to cultivate, sure enough, his progress slowed down significantly, far less than before.
……
At the same time, a white cloud drifted over the Five Thunder Sect's headquarters, landed, and transformed into more than a dozen figures, all dressed in black robes and with cloaks covering their faces.
"Who are you!"
Yu Ying appeared, her face full of vigilance.
“Greetings, fellow Daoist. Please inform the sect leader that it is an appointment between old friends, and Dongwei has been ordered to come and pay his respects,” the leader said gently.
Yu Ying vaguely felt that this person's aura was somewhat familiar, so she dared not be negligent and reported to Qin Sang. After a moment, she received permission and invited Dongwei and the others into the dojo.