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"Yes, sacrifice the Seven Star Sword. It would be best if you killed me with your own hands!" Zhang Ziling said, his expression serious.
"Master?" Zhang Xing looked up, seeing the seriousness in Zhang Ziling's face. "I can't do that."
"Can't do that?" Zhang Ziling snorted. "You can kill your own brother; what does it matter to kill an old acquaintance like me?"
Hearing this from Zhang Ziling, Zhang Xing knelt at his feet, not daring to move. Zhang Ziling continued, "Just handing over the Seven Star Sword will make Dongfang Jiu suspicious of your intentions. Within the Wudang forbidden area lies the Wudang Mountain Guardian Sword Formation, a supreme killing array set up by our Ancestor Master. You need to secretly inform Dongfang Jiu of the exact location of the formation's eye. There is a countermeasure to this formation that can not only slay the enemies surrounding Wudang Mountain but also eliminate those in the Wudang Great Hall."
Zhang Xing raised his head to look at Zhang Ziling and said, "Master, have you gone mad? I only want to improve my strength; I never thought about destroying the Wudang Sect!"
Zhang Ziling replied, "If you don't destroy Wudang, Dongfang Jiu will still annihilate it. The destruction of Wudang is inevitable. You are the only hope for Wudang's revival. In today's world, with so many competitors, standing out is harder than climbing a mountain. A few days ago, I received secret news that Yang Long from the Yang Family was killed and his Perfect Golden Core was taken. This will surely create another young Supreme. Among your peers, Rain Master Luo has mastered the One Sword Technique; you must not confront him until your Taiji Sword technique is perfected."
"Rain Master Luo isn't dead?" Zhang Xing asked.
Zhang Ziling shook his head and said, "Not only is Rain Master Luo alive, but Yang Hao is also alive. Even the previous Mountain Guardian Maiden from Azure Cloud Sect has survived. You must contend with your peers and find a way to survive amidst the struggles of several Supremes. Throughout history, Ancestor Masters have researched a method to transfer their life’s cultivation to others based on the Southern Sea Lineage's teachings. I will transfer all my cultivation to you, and then I will take a Deadly Universe Pill to temporarily boost my power; Dongfang Jiu won't notice a thing."
The Daoist Sect has developed for thousands of years, and the method of passing on cultivation has always been a popular research topic among various sects. Some elder predecessors wanted to pass their cultivation achievements to the next generation before they died, but this is a reverse method. Various sects have researched it without success; back in the day, the Old Sect Leader of Azure Cloud Mountain reached Dao Fruit Realm and could only pass on one-tenth of his power to Yunxi before he died, risking a Narrow Escape. A slight misstep could lead both parties to sever their Meridians and perish.
The Wudang Patriarch prophesied that Wudang would perish after its fifteenth generation. The leaders and elders of Wudang have been researching methods of passing on cultivation for generations. By the time it reached Zhang Ziling's generation, it had matured slightly; as long as one is cautious, while not all Cultivation Methods can be passed on to Zhang Xing, at least his power can surge dozens of times.
Zhang Xing stood before the tombs of Zhang Ziling and the Grand Elder. He still remembered how after Zhang Ziling completed transferring his power some time ago, his gray hair turned white as frost and he aged significantly in appearance. However, after taking a pill, Zhang Ziling's appearance returned somewhat to what it was before.
With hatred in his eyes, Zhang Xing turned and walked toward the forbidden area but stopped outside it. He turned back and with one sword strike leveled the tombs of Zhang Ziling and the Grand Elder.
"Dongfang Jiu, Yang Hao, I, Zhang Xing, will ensure you have no place to rest in death!"
Moments later, in the darkness at the center of Demon King's City, Wuhe Yang Sanqian appeared and said, "These Yin Soldiers are truly troublesome; they really are impervious to blades and bullets."
I said, "Some of the Yin Soldiers have been wandering around for hundreds of years, their bodies long since hardened. With the Ghostly Energy protecting them, it's naturally difficult to destroy their physical forms."
Yang Sanqian looked at the tall building before us, shrouded in a layer of black mist infused with Ghostly Energy. He said, "This should be where the Five Great Supremes stole the Book of Life and Death from the Ghost Realm back in the day."
"Then let's hurry in, investigate thoroughly, and get out," Wudao urged.
I stopped Wudao, saying, "The Ghost Elder only came out from the formation. He hasn't dismantled it."
"Huh?" Wu nearly exclaimed. "Does anyone here understand formations?"
I replied, "Not understanding formations doesn't mean we can't break them. Step aside a bit."
I walked toward the entrance of the Ghost Realm. The door was surrounded by a layer of Ghostly Energy. I gently pushed it open, revealing darkness inside; even with my night vision, I couldn't see what lay beyond.
Yang Sanqian flicked his fingers, sending a soft Dao Qi into the Ghost Realm. Immediately, a faint layer of black mist appeared above it.
"It really hasn't been broken; that old guy is utterly useless," Hu gritted his teeth.
I said, "I have the Boundary Breaking Technique. With the Rift Path, forcibly breaking this formation shouldn't be a problem."
Yang Sanqian responded, "That method isn't advisable. The Ghost Realm is a crucial area of Underworld City. If we recklessly force our way through, we'll surely attract a large number of Yin Soldiers. Using light body techniques and Void Techniques here would be too taxing; we might not even have a chance to escape."
"What should we do then?" Wu asked.
"We can use my Blowing Immortal Technique to dissolve this formation. You all keep watch and make sure the Yin Soldiers don't notice us," Yang Sanqian instructed.
I nodded to Five, and we each flew to the buildings on either side of the Ghost Realm. Yang Sanqian unleashed the Blowing Immortal Technique. A stream of white mist blew from his mouth, attaching itself to the surface of the Ghost Realm's array barrier. The array trembled, its colors shifting. Soon, it melted away.
"Brother Yang, you are simply amazing!" Five exclaimed as he jumped down. "You broke the array so easily? This thing trapped my master for four years?"
Yang Sanqian frowned and replied, "This array was not set by the Supreme. My Blowing Immortal Technique has a significant restraining effect on spirits. The array was set up not long before we arrived; it was arranged by a master from the Underworld."
"What do you mean?" Five did not understand Yang Sanqian's words.
"It means that someone came here before us and broke the array, and they were discovered. Let's hurry in and see what's going on," I said as I ran toward the Ghost Realm.
Moments later, the three of us reached the center of the Ghost Realm. In the center stood an altar, covered with Ancient Seals carved in Yinwen.
"Haozi, do you recognize what is written on it?" Five asked.
I nodded and said, "It mentions the Book of Life and Death and the Spring and Autumn Reincarnation Pen, as well as the methods for controlling the Book of Life and Death, and also... the Ghost Seal?!"
"What? There really is a Ghost Seal?" Five was startled.
I shook my head and replied, "It says so, but it doesn't specify where the Ghost Seal is. This altar only seals the Book of Life and Death and the Judgment Pen."
I took out the Zhou Compass. My cultivation had now reached the mid-stage of Nascent Soul Realm. Back when I was still a mortal, my highest record could reach six hundred years ago; now I decided to push the Zhou Compass to its limits. I wanted to thoroughly investigate everything about the Book of Life and Death.
I turned the pointer back a full circle; it became difficult to move. The void trembled, and thunder roared around us. A strong current surged from the Zhou Compass, but I did not let go, watching as scenes shifted before my eyes.
Time rewound, and I found myself thousands of years in the past. A group of mysterious figures dressed in ancient feathered garments approached. The leader wore a white mask and held the Book of Life and Death as they arrived at the altar. Then, a group surrounded the altar, chanting ancient incantations. The seals on the altar opened, sealing the Book of Life and Death within it.
Yang Sanqian frowned and said, "Looking at the clothing of this group, they should be Refiners from the Pre-Qin period. However, the Zhou Compass only shows the sealing scene of the Book of Life and Death and not the refining scene. It seems that the existence of the Book of Life and Death is older than we imagined."
A layer of sweat appeared on my forehead. Just as I was about to rewind again, Yang Sanqian stopped me and said, "Don't waste your effort. This place is merely a sealing ground, not a refining ground. The Zhou Compass has certain limitations; trying to recreate the ancient past will exhaust your energy."
I nodded and continued to move the needle of the Zhou Compass backward. Time flowed on, and I found myself over forty years ago, amidst a battlefield littered with corpses. The Five Great Supremes were leaping toward the Ghost Realm, and at the forefront was an old scholar with his hair tied up in a bun.
"Is this person the Old Scholar?" I asked.
Yang Sanqian nodded and replied, "That's right, Ancestor Yang Kaishan."
I watched as the Old Scholar flew to the edge of the altar, carefully inspecting its surroundings before he smiled lightly.
The other four Supremes soon arrived. An elder dressed in a crimson battle robe remarked, "These Yin Soldiers are truly troublesome; we can’t seem to kill them all. Hey, are these all Yinwen on the altar? Old Scholar, you’re the only one here who understands Yinwen; why don’t you take a look at what’s written on it?"
"I only have a limited understanding myself," the Old Scholar said seriously as he gazed at the altar. "It states here the method to open the Book of Life and Death; with our combined strength, we should be able to unlock it."
"Then please, Yang Dao You, recite the incantation so we can open it together."
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