Transcending two realms to become an earth immortal

Chapter 81 Descendants of Yama

Descendants of Yama

This is the bloodline of the Supreme Being of the Underworld, who governs the Underworld and whose status is comparable to that of the Lord of Heaven.

In the mortal world, even emperors, generals, and true disciples of Taoism would find it nearly impossible to be tainted in the slightest.

However, it has now appeared in the body of another self in the Fang family of this mere county.

The Fang family, seemingly just a clan from a corner of the world, how could they be entangled with the legendary Yama of Fengdu?

What secrets lie hidden behind this? And how many unspeakable entities are involved in setting up this game that spans the realms of Yin and Yang?

Fang Chen remained silent for a long time, his body enveloped in mist, which transformed into a clear water mirror in front of him.

His face was reflected in the mirror.

His face was deathly pale, his eyes held a deep, unfathomable depth, and his aura was extraordinary. If a mortal were to gaze upon him for too long, his mind and soul would silently succumb, transforming him into a slave to his spirit… This was the aura of the underworld, the bloodline of Yama!

Such strange phenomena have already occurred even though the awakening has not yet been truly realized and only the initial signs have appeared.

If fully activated, it could instantly shed its mortal form and ascend to the realm of Yang Shen Zhen Jun, a feat akin to ascending to heaven in a single step.

The benefits are immense, reaching to the highest levels.

But... what's the price?

Spiritual practice is like climbing a mountain; one must take each step carefully to establish a solid foundation and master what one has gained.

If one suddenly reaches the top by external force, will the self control the bloodline, or will the bloodline control the self?

The true spirit is inherently bound by the physical body, and in pursuit of longevity and freedom, there is the Taoist saying of severing the three corpses, driving away the nine insects, establishing the true self, and becoming the primordial spirit.

However, if the physical body were to instantly bear the power of the Yang God, the true self and true spirit might become prisoners.

Even more terrifying is that the powerful beings at the source of the bloodline can use this to perceive things in reverse, greatly influencing... the location of the Kunlun Mirror!

The powerful bloodline is nothing special; the Kunlun Mirror is the foundation upon which he stands. Fang Chen can tell which is more important!

"Looks like I need to get promoted as soon as possible..."

Fang Chen frowned slightly, circulating his Daoist magic to suppress all the abnormalities.

Activating this bloodline is no easy task, but as long as he quickly advances in his cultivation level and uses his great magical power to suppress and control it, it will not be difficult.

After figuring out the key point, Fang Chen was no longer troubled.

However, he did not get up immediately. Instead, he slowly raised his hand, which was pale and stagnant from prolonged lying down, and gently grasped at the air in front of him with his fingers slightly spread.

There was nothing there.

"Um?!"

Fang Chen frowned deeply, a hint of seriousness and surprise flashing in his eyes:

"The [Mysterious Yin Life-Slaying Sword Gourd], this item didn't come with me during my transmigration?"

Fang Chen's own cultivation of the Earth Immortal Dao technique is virtually unmatched among those of the same level, unless they encounter peerless true masters of the Primordial Demonic Dao, the Heavenly Demonic Dao, or the Dao disciples of great sects of heaven and earth. Even when facing opponents of a higher realm, he still possesses the strength to fight.

However, if you want to crush or even kill a powerful enemy, in addition to your own cultivation, it is best to make use of external things, such as earth vein spiritual roots, ancient talisman treasures, inherited magic artifacts, or the most lethal flying sword!

Flying swords are inherently malevolent weapons; in the old world, they could render those of the same level insignificant, and killing enemies across realms was not uncommon. Fang Chen's [Mysterious Yin Life-Slaying Sword Gourd], forged from the Mother-Child Vengeful Infant Sword and gathered from the five turbid energies of the apocalypse, is even more malevolent.

Rooted in the Taoist arts of the Earth Immortals, it melts away the filth and evil of the mortal world, specifically targeting and severing souls, bodies, and life force; its power is terrifying.

In that turbid and evil world, all living beings have a strong resistance to Yin energy. Even the wandering Yin spirits have some ghostly roots and are not easily destroyed. If they are hit by this gourd, they will only suffer a great loss of vital energy.

However, in this pure and ethereal world, the situation is entirely different. Those below the Yang Spirit level, without ingenious life-saving techniques or protective methods related to the Yang Spirit, would likely suffer the fate of having their souls scattered after such an attack!

As for Yang Shen Zhenjun, in the old world he could have ascended to become a scattered immortal general, and in the underworld he could have become a judge of a region. Even in this pure and spiritual world, he is still a Dharma master and a great power of a region.

If Fang Chen possessed the means to threaten such beings, he wouldn't dare say he could roam the world freely, but at least he could protect himself in a corner of this world.

However, these very things that I relied on... I was unable to bring them with me!

"This magical artifact was forged by me using the Five Elements method, where the illusory and the real coexist, resembling a spiritual object like the [Carriage and Horse Orchid], rather than a physical object of flesh and blood." Fang Chen observed his inner spiritual platform, and saw that the reflection of the [Mysterious Yin Life-Slaying Sword-Nourishing Gourd] on the Kunlun Mirror was gradually becoming clearer from its initial appearance. He understood, "That's it, so it's because the two realms are different..."

His original body lived in a turbid world where heaven and earth were on the verge of collapse. Instead of rejecting things from the outside world, he welcomed them all, which is why he was able to bring back the carriages and horses.

In this pure and ethereal world, the sword gourd containing the five turbid and malevolent energies is an alien and filthy creature, and the laws of heaven and earth naturally resist its entry.

"However, as time goes by, the Kunlun Mirror will analyze the laws of both realms and be able to refine and transform them, eventually sending them here. So it's just a matter of time..." Fang Chen stared at his reflection in the mirror. "And if we really encounter a life-threatening situation, we can simply risk damaging our spiritual platform and forcibly summon this malevolent spirit across realms with a single sword strike, just like when we summoned the [Yin Corpse Turbid Fiend]!"

With this in mind, I made up my mind and began to sort out my own situation.

He first slowly forced out the resentment and evil energy that had accumulated in his mind from drawing the talisman.

In that turbid world, malevolent spirits and resentment were everywhere, their concentration even greater than that of the spiritual realm. Forcibly expelling them would only invite impurities into the body.

However, in this pure and spiritual world, this matter is much easier and there are almost no obstacles.

Then, he meticulously peeled away the worldly filth that had tainted his magical power during cultivation, ensuring that his magical power remained pure and untainted.

Once all impurities have been cleansed, one can slowly circulate magical power to nourish this incarnation of another self, which has suffered greatly due to the lack of a soul to govern it for so long.

"I should have left 30% of my soul and magical power here to create a split soul, allowing this body to control all things. However, in order to fight against the demons in the dojo, I had to withdraw it all."

"Only a wisp of divine imprint remains, maintaining the most basic vitality of the physical body. When hungry or thirsty, it eats and drinks to prevent the vitality from being completely exhausted."

When a cultivator's spirit leaves their body, their physical body becomes like a living dead, unable to eat or drink independently.

Ordinary cultivators can only maintain this state for a maximum of seven days. If they do not return within the specified time, their physical bodies will inevitably die from hunger and thirst, just like Tieguai Li, one of the Eight Immortals. It was precisely because his soul had been away for a long time that his physical body was in a state of apparent death, which led to the disaster of his disciple burning his body.

However, the body Fang Chen possessed was different.

This is not its original form, but rather an incarnation created by the Kunlun Mirror from those with the same name in this world.

Within the physical body, a portion of the original owner's soul still remains. Although the two souls of heaven and earth are lost, one soul remains.

If Fang Chen leaves behind enough soul and magical power, he might be able to create a self-reliant clone.

This is also why he is unwilling to abandon his original form in this turbid world and always returns after each breakthrough in his realm.

Because this incarnation is ultimately not a body that is naturally compatible with the true self, and it contains remnants of the original owner's soul, it is fine to reside in it temporarily, but if one seeks the Dao in this way, it will inevitably create hidden dangers and become a flaw in the Great Dao in the future.

"Perhaps in the future, this otherworldly avatar will only serve as a medium; to truly descend, the original soul will need to be severed and traversed to this world... Hmm?!"

Fang Chen was channeling his spiritual power to slowly nourish this long-damaged body.

Suddenly, his expression hardened as he sensed a faint, extremely subtle, yet completely different kind of stagnation deep within his body, unlike any other form of magical power he possessed.

"puff--"

With a slight thought, he forced his magic power, and coughed up a mouthful of dark red blood.

Blood foam fell to the dust, and among it were several strange particles, as fine as sand, yet faintly tinged with a dark red color, resembling... the seeds of puppets!

Upon seeing this, Fang Chen's expression instantly darkened:

"How long have they been gone? And how could this avatar of mine have been unknowingly implanted with... a control mechanism?!"