Chapter 751 - 359: Fate of the Spirit Control Department, Return to the Cold Pond

Chapter 751: Chapter 359: Fate of the Spirit Control Department, Return to the Cold Pond

"I would never fall into the Demon Dao." Nangong Huan spoke with resolute eyes.

Gu Qinghe laughed and asked, "Then, Fellow Daoist, what use do you have for the True Spirit Demon Tree Seeds? Please share your thoughts. At worst, I can return what I have received from you. Could it be that this item can help you with a Realm Breakthrough?"

Nangong Huan’s expression tightened, unable to suppress his anger any longer. "Gu Si Ming, knowing too much might not be beneficial for you."

"But if I know nothing at all, haha, wouldn’t that make me a laughingstock?" Gu Qinghe replied calmly, adopting an air of persistent curiosity, while his eyes were sharp even as they narrowed to slits.

Seeing Nangong Huan remain silent, Gu Qinghe hastily added, "If you could tell me a little, Gu Mou, be it now or in the future, will stand firmly by your side, unwaveringly."

"Gu Si Ming, you truly are a shrewd calculator." Nangong Huan said with displeasure.

Gu Qinghe stroked his beard and smiled, "For the Great Dao, there’s no disgrace. Seeking allegiance with a wise master is only natural."

"Since Gu Si Ming has spoken so openly, I won’t hide it any longer." Nangong Huan slowly began, as Gu Qinghe listened with nearly pricked-up ears, "The True Spirit Demon Tree is an ancient innate variant, entirely different from ordinary Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects, even a Nascent Soul True Monarch cannot destroy it.

It is said that by merging souls with it, one can be reborn, achieving the undying divine soul of the True Spirit Divine Tree and a lifespan far surpassing that of a Nascent Soul True Monarch, nearly achieving eternal life."

But such immortality is merely a prolonged existence, ultimately unable to achieve the Nascent Soul Dao Fruit. However, if one can refine an innate variant like the True Spirit Demon Tree, though unable to obtain the Nascent Soul Dao Fruit, it can be used to break through the Golden Core constraints that bind us for life.

Even a Low-Rank Golden Core could have the opportunity for Golden Core Perfection..."

Listening to this, Gu Qinghe’s eyes hidden beneath his eyelids lit up with excitement, having been stuck in the Late Stage of Golden Core for over two to three centuries, with his cultivation having halted progress for more than a hundred years.

Without finding a way, he would end up dying with regrets like those ordinary Golden Core Zhenrens.

"Is Fellow Daoist Nangong speaking the truth?"

Being too shocked, despite knowing that Nangong Huan had already made a Heart Demon Oath, Gu Qinghe instinctively asked.

Nangong Huan nodded.

But did not continue speaking further.

Instead, he shifted the conversation, "If Fellow Daoist is willing to make a Heart Demon Oath and be of use to me in the future, I could also teach you the method of refining it."

Gu Qinghe was taken aback, then smiled while stroking his beard, "Certainly, certainly... Does this mean Anchaosheng possibly has several True Spirit Demon Tree Seeds?"

Though Gu Qinghe verbally agreed, he showed no intention of making a Heart Demon Oath, instead continuing to probe.

Nangong Huan didn’t press, merely remarking, "We can only hope, it’s our only chance."

"If there are more, would Fellow Daoist Nangong be willing to share one? In the future, if there’s anything you need, I’ll spare no effort to assist."

Gu Qinghe’s words were still polished.

Nangong Huan nodded with a satisfied smile, "It’s a deal."

"But dealing with Anchaosheng won’t be easy, and it might be hard to obtain the True Spirit Demon Tree Seeds from him. The Lu Family Corpse Ancestor can kill Longteng Liyi, indicating that his strength must be exceptional. We might as well focus more efforts on him." Gu Qinghe spoke his thoughts without hesitation.

Nangong Huan exchanged a glance with him, sharing a knowing smile.

"Indeed."

Gu Qinghe quickly said, "Let’s set out immediately; the longer we delay, the more danger we face."

"Please!"

Nangong Huan made a gesture of invitation.

Gu Qinghe instantly transformed into a Startled Swan and headed toward the Celestial Yin Mountain Range, while Nangong Huan hurriedly flew after him.

However, as Nangong Huan flew, a cold smile flickered at the corner of his mouth before vanishing.

...

Outside the Celestial Yin Mountain Range.

In half a day, East Spring Undying Bone returned to the Celestial Yin Mountain Range under Wen Jiu’s control, greeted by a sky-covering Demon Energy Barrier that sealed the entire mountain range tightly.

Ordinary cultivators no longer dared to approach the Celestial Yin Mountain Range; those who could and did come for investigation were only a handful of Golden Core Wanderers.

Seeing several Golden Core Cultivators unable to break the Demon Energy Barrier together, Wen Jiu was not surprised, as even East Spring Undying Bone, having reached the Tier Three Upper Realm and comparable to a Golden Core Perfection Cultivator, had not fared differently. For an ordinary Golden Core Zhenren, facing such a change, survival seemed utterly impossible.

After distancing himself from a few Golden Core Wanderers, Wen Jiu controlled East Spring Undying Bone and attempted a direct attack on the Demon Energy Barrier from a thousand miles away. However, even with strength comparable to a Golden Core Perfection, it could only open a gap a mere ten feet wide in the barrier.

Moreover, once East Spring Undying Bone entered, the gap healed entirely in ten breaths. Wen Jiu tried several different places, all yielding the same result.

Using East Spring Undying Bone’s perspective, Wen Jiu looked toward the depths of the Celestial Yin Mountain Range, "With the Demon Energy Barrier so robust everywhere, unless the Domain Lord of the West Mountain Floating Domain intervenes, we would all be trapped inside."

Wen Jiu was not moved by the potential fate of the million cultivators but was intrigued by the Dark Altar Lineage’s means.

He had intended to let East Spring Undying Bone scout for a place to settle.

While he continued to stay in the West Mountain Floating Domain.

As it turns out, even if Soulless True Monarch doesn’t attack in the near future, staying in the West Mountain Floating Domain won’t be safe for long.

"After resolving this matter, I’ll take a trip to the Dark Evil God’s Cave Heaven and steal the True Spirit Divine Tree, then plan for East Spring Undying Bone’s departure from the West Mountain Floating Domain." Putting aside his thoughts, Wen Jiu immediately headed towards the Cold Pool Mist Valley.

Upon arriving at the Cold Pool Mist Valley within half a day, Deng Lai and several Golden Core Cultivators hurried over, heading straight to the outside of the Cold Pool upon arrival.

Wen Jiu didn’t allow Deng Lai to enter the Cold Pond, but through the East Spring Undying Bone transmitted a question, learning that the core of the mountain range’s great formation lay within the Mist Valley. Wen Jiu wasn’t surprised, nor was he discontented.

One cannot refuse a helping hand.

Moreover, the Heaven-Reaching Yin Food Seed given by Nangong Huan was indeed highly valuable to East Spring Undying Bone.

Of course.

Even without the Heaven-Reaching Yin Food Seed.

This mountain range great formation had to be defended because only when the Spirit Suppressing Army and Dark Altar Lineage demon cultivators fought chaotically could he seize the opportunity to benefit.

Soon, the core of the mountain range’s great formation was activated by the full efforts of Deng Lai and the other Golden Core cultivators, and in an instant, fifty percent of the Yin Spirit Qi beneath the Cold Pool Mist Valley was swallowed by the core, turning into the source to sustain the core.

Moments later, one after another, white pillars of light rose from the Celestial Yin Mountain Range, forcibly tearing a gap in the sky-covering Demon Energy.

The spreading Demon Realm within a radius of hundreds of miles around each pillar was also forcibly suppressed by the Yin Spirit Qi driven by the pillars. This sight instantly ignited hope in the eyes of the Spirit Suppressing Army plagued by the Demon Energy, and under the command of Fake Pill Zhenrens and Golden Core Zhenrens, the million-strong Spirit Suppressing Army began retreating towards the light pillars.

The same went for the demon tribes within the Celestial Yin Mountain Range, rushing towards the places where the pillars rose.

However, many demons still fell in rows within the spreading Demon Realm, turning into demon fiends.

Meanwhile, all the white pillars of light reached the base of the Demon Energy’s dome, and although no amount of impact could rip the dome, soon a particularly unique Celestial Yin Mountain force burst forth.

The force of the mountain is formless, yet with the accumulation of abundant Yin Spirit Qi, the vast mountain force began to coalesce into the shape of a giant beast hundreds of feet tall. The beast had four legs, no eyes, or nose, only a massive mouth on its face.

When the mouth suddenly opened wide, mountain force and Yin Spirit Qi erupted, striking the dome.

The previously impervious Demon Energy dome instantly cracked, and the frenzied expansion of the Demon Realm in the entire Celestial Yin Mountain Range was forcibly held back, making its strength difficult to gauge for a short period.

However.

This balance only lasted an hour.

An hour later, the mountain force was suppressed by the vast Demon Energy, with the four-legged beast being entangled by demon vines erupting from the core of the Celestial Yin Mountain Range, then forcibly pulled into the Demon Realm and torn apart.

"This is bad, the mountain force summoned by the grand formation can’t contend with this Demon Energy!" Deng Lai’s face turned extremely grim.