Celestial being

A few days later, in Daze Kingdom, it was stormy and dark.

The heavy raindrops were as big as beans, and they beat rapidly on the eaves of the dilapidated Taoist temple, making a clear "crackling" sound, as if the sky was pouring out endless sadness.

At this time, on the horizon, three rays of light broke through the dark clouds, streaking across the sky like meteors, and finally landed steadily in front of the mottled gate of the Taoist temple.

"Senior Brother Cao, this place is desolate. Why don't we go directly to Hechuan City? Why stop here?" A peach-faced female cultivator frowned and looked around, asking in confusion.

"Junior sister, the person we rescued once said that the situation in Hechuan City is unclear and there may be monsters running rampant. Although this Taoist temple is dilapidated, it is located outside the city and few people visit it. It can be used as a temporary refuge for us." The man in black said softly.

Beside him, the long-faced male cultivator nodded in agreement.

So the three of them walked into the temple, but their steps became stiff in an instant.

Above the lobby, I saw a solemn and mysterious clay statue covered in dust and cobwebs.

It was a statue of a female crowned woman with slightly opened eyebrows and a dignified expression that made people fearful.

However, this statue seemed to have been hacked by a sword, and its body was covered with sword marks and marks, as if it had experienced a fierce battle, and it looked a bit fragmented.

At this moment, a man in green clothes was standing quietly in front of the statue, looking up at the top, as if looking for something.

His back looked so lonely and desolate, as if he was out of tune with the whole world.

Senior Brother Cao looked at the man in front of him warily.

Before landing, he had already used his spiritual consciousness to explore the Taoist temple and confirmed that it was empty. Then he landed with confidence. But now a strange man suddenly appeared in front of him.

Although there was no trace of magic power in this man, Senior Brother Cao did not dare to be careless in the slightest.

After many years of practice, he knows that there are many experts and strangers in this world, and some powerful people can even control their breath, just like ordinary people.

"We are disciples of the Xigu Sect of Shanglong Kingdom. I didn't know that our seniors were cultivating here, so I offended you so much. Please forgive me." Senior Brother Cao bowed his hands in a respectful tone.

Upon hearing this, the man in green turned around slowly and glanced at the three senior fellow apprentices calmly.

"Xigu Sect? I have never heard of this name. What kind of cultivation is the ancestor of your sect?" He asked calmly.

Senior Brother Cao was shocked and quickly replied: "Senior, my ancestor, Zhenren Qiyang, is a powerful and powerful person who can return to the void."

Shanglong Kingdom is adjacent to Daze Kingdom, and Xigu Sect is also considered a big sect in Shanglong Kingdom with a good reputation. However, the man in green in front of him seems to know nothing about it, which makes Senior Brother Cao a little surprised.

He secretly thought that although the man in green looked ordinary, he was probably a hidden master who could face monks like them so calmly.

"Are you the master of returning to the void? Forget it, you just mentioned outside the door that Hechuan City was turned into a devil's cave. What happened?" The man in green smiled softly when he heard this.

Senior Brother Cao was even more surprised when he heard this.

This man in green didn't even know what was going on in Hechuan City. It seemed that he really wasn't from Daze Country.

While thinking about it, he took a deep breath and elaborated on what happened recently in Daze Country: "Senior, I don't know something. We didn't know the situation in Hechuan City at first. But when we were going down the mountain for training not long ago, we accidentally Several people were rescued from an evil cultivator's cave. One of them was from Daze Country. He told us that a sect called "Yuxuan Sect" had recently appeared in Daze Country and its power had expanded rapidly in just a few months. It’s almost reached the point where everyone believes it.”

"It seems that there are soul cultivators who intend to use Daze Country as a springboard to recruit believers and increase their power. But, what does this have to do with Hechuan City becoming a devil's cave?" The man in green revealed a bit of curiosity, Asked Senior Brother Cao.

"Although the way of soul cultivation is not taboo, the rise of new forces always makes people suspicious. According to the Daze countryman, the Yuxuan Sect actually uses human sacrifice as a ritual and selects a city as the place of sacrifice. And Hechuan The city is their next target. The three of us came all the way here just to stop this human sacrifice." Senior Brother Cao pondered for a moment and said slowly.

"Besides that person's words, do you have any other evidence?" The man in green nodded and asked again.

"No, that's why we want to use this place as a base to secretly inquire about the information, confirm whether it is true or not, and then make plans." Senior Brother Cao said honestly.

"Oh? What do fellow Taoists think, is this true or false?" The man in green suddenly raised his head and looked behind them.

Senior Brother Cao and the others were startled and quickly looked back, only to see an old man in a fluttering gown walking slowly through the rain. It was their master, Xu Yousan, who was in the late Nascent Soul stage.

"Master, why are you here?" Senior Brother Cao asked in surprise.

"When they heard about this, I followed them secretly. What that person said must be true, but Daze Country has always been closed off. Very little news has reached Shanglong Country. I don't know whether the Yuxuan Sect exists." Xu Yousan shook his head slightly.

I don't know if it was an illusion, but Senior Brother Cao always felt that his master's attitude seemed somewhat respectful.

"Do you recognize me?" The man in green noticed this and asked immediately.

"My eyes are dull, so although I don't know my senior's true appearance, I am a direct disciple of Master Qi Yang. I have Tianyang Divine Eyes and can see through the fluctuations of spiritual power. My senior's magic power is unfathomable, and his cultivation is definitely higher than mine." Xu Yousan He replied respectfully.

The man in green clothes nodded slightly when he heard the words, and then asked directly: "Do you know what Dharma monks there are in Shanglong Kingdom and Daze Kingdom?"

"Senior, there are two great Dharma masters in Shanglong Kingdom, Master Ningyu from Qingyu Sect and Fairy Zhiyan from Qifeng Valley. As for Daze Kingdom, there is only one old man Ba ​​Ku from Shangyun Sect." Xu Yousan did not dare to neglect and hurriedly replied.

"Tell your master to try to contact the two Dharma monks and come here to see me." After hearing this, the man in green said calmly.

"Senior, this junior master is only in the realm of returning to the virtual world, how can he invite those two Dharma masters?" Xu Yousan looked troubled when he heard this.

The man in green smiled slightly and threw out a dark token with the word "Ten Thousand Immortals" engraved on it.

He said calmly: "With this token, they will come. Tell them that my surname is Yuan."

Xu Yousan took the token, his face suddenly changed, and he asked with a trembling voice: "Wanxian Ling, surnamed Yuan...you, are you that..."

In today's Izumo world, the only person with the surname Yuan who possesses the Ten Thousand Immortal Orders and can make all Dharma monks fear him is that legendary figure.

The man in green, that is, Yuan Ming, smiled and nodded, confirming Xu Yousan's guess.

Xu Yousan was so excited that he could hardly contain himself. He quickly bowed deeply to Yuan Ming, then turned and left to carry out Yuan Ming's order.

Yuan Ming looked at the three remaining disciples and said gently: "Since you and the other three are destined to me, if you have any doubts about your practice, you may as well speak up and I can give you some pointers."

…

On the other side, deep in the Shangyun Sect, there are mountains and green mountains, shrouded in clouds and mist.

Behind a silent bamboo forest, a quaint cave was vaguely visible. Inside the cave, an old man with white hair and beard sat on a lotus throne, practicing with his eyes closed.

His face was covered with wrinkles, and there was a touch of sadness and misery in his eyes, as if he was lamenting the misfortune of the people in the world.

His body was tightly entangled with circles of thorns, and the sharp thorns penetrated deeply into the skin. However, no blood flowed out of the wound. Instead, a faint white aura flowed, adding an otherworldly touch to this weather-beaten face. feeling.

Suddenly, the old man's face was distorted, and the right half of his face changed rapidly, finally turning into a woman's appearance.

Her eyes sparkled with madness, and a strange smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

"It's not enough! Ba Ku, you are too cowardly! How can we help you and I achieve the realm of fate witches with only the power of wishes collected by Daze Country!" The woman screamed, her voice full of madness and urgency.

The old man Ba ​​Ku slowly opened his eyes, glanced at the woman indifferently, and said, "Be patient. There are two powerful Dharma ministers, Zhenren Ningyu and Fairy Zhiyan, in Shanglong State. If we act rashly, it will only arouse their vigilance. If we anger them, we won’t even be able to save Daze Country.”

When the woman heard this, a trace of unwillingness flashed in her eyes, but she immediately regained her composure.

She knew that she could only live in the body of the old man Ba ​​Ku, and she must rely on his strength to achieve her goals.

"Then find a way to find an opportunity to kill them secretly! The flesh and blood essence of the Dharma-Xiang monk will definitely make your blood-bringing compassion skills improve by leaps and bounds!" the woman said in confusion again.

"I said, don't worry. You have lost your body and can only live in my body now. My mind must be the main one. Otherwise, I don't mind completely wiping out your remaining soul." Old Man Ba ​​Ku frowned, but The voice remained calm.

"If you are not afraid that your Nascent Soul will be damaged and your cultivation level will fall, you can give it a try!" The woman burst into laughter upon hearing this, her voice full of provocation and disdain.

The old man Ba ​​Ku was upset, but there was nothing he could do.

An accident a hundred years ago entangled him with this crazy woman from the Three Realms Sect.

Although he has profound cultivation, he cannot completely get rid of this crazy woman's entanglement.

He took a deep breath, calmed down, and then transmitted the message.

After a while, a voluptuous female cultivator walked quickly and bowed respectfully to the old man Ba ​​Ku.

The female nun named Ji Kanqing is a close disciple of the Eighth Suffering Old Man.

She was not surprised at all when she saw the half-male, half-female old man Ba ​​Ku. She just lowered her head and asked, "Master, are you looking for me?"

"Kan Qing, go and get the energy, blood and will power obtained from the last blood sacrifice in Luowancheng." Old Man Ba ​​Ku nodded and ordered.

Ji Kanqing bowed, turned and left without asking any questions.

However, just as she turned around, a thunderous roar suddenly sounded outside the cave: "Ba Ku! Get out!"