Entering Demonic Possession, Myriad Wonders Divine Fire

Chapter 032: Demonic Possession, Myriad Wonders Divine Fire

Inside the Celestial Master Temple, Yuan Tianzong walked briskly behind Xue Ding.

During their walk, Xue Ding deliberately chose secluded paths where no one could be seen. Having grown up in the Celestial Master Temple, he was intimately familiar with its layout, allowing the two of them to move as if strolling through a private garden, no need for concealment.

Before long, Xue Ding stopped outside a separate courtyard.

"Brother Yuan, my ninth junior sister lives inside. This girl is timid and afraid of pain. A few slaps should be enough to make her comply. You go in, I'll wait here."

"Mm, Brother Yuan, please don't leave me out of this," Xue Ding reminded him again.

Yuan Tianzong stepped forward, waving a hand. "Don't worry, you have your principles, and so do I."

Xue Ding nodded with a smile. "Good."

After entering the courtyard, Yuan Tianzong surveyed his surroundings.

A beautiful ginkgo tree bloomed in the yard, and beneath it, a swing swayed in the wind. The swing ropes were wrapped with flowers, exuding an air of cherished affection.

Yuan Tianzong didn't stand on ceremony, directly pushing open the house door. He sensed his ninth junior sister was inside. The moment he entered, Yuan Tianzong was stunned.

On the futon before him, a little girl with a bun hairstyle sat drowsily, reading a book. She was propped up so high her head was almost tilted back, looking exactly like a sleepy student in class trying desperately to stay awake.

Ninth junior sister, a six or seven-year-old girl?

Xue Ding, you truly are a good senior brother. "Who are you?" Ninth junior sister was startled awake, her dark eyes wide as she stared at the stranger who had pushed open the door.

Yuan Tianzong strode forward. "Little sister, where is your Celestial Master Temple's Celestial Master Cave? Can you take me there?"

Upon hearing this, ninth junior sister immediately shook her head. "No, that's a forbidden area. Master said no one can go near it without permission."

"If you don't tell me, I'll hit you."

"Hit me? How dare you! My master is very powerful!"

Yuan Tianzong controlled his strength and slapped the little girl. "Can you take me there?"

"Wuwu, it hurts so much!"

Yuan Tianzong raised his hand again, as if to strike.

"I'll take you, I'll take you! Don't hit me!" Ninth junior sister immediately complied, covering her small face, tears streaming down like falling blossoms. Just as Xue Ding had said, she was both timid and afraid of pain.

A smile played on Yuan Tianzong's lips. It really was just a matter of one slap. "Alright, let's go."

"Fine, let's go! Hmph, I'm telling you, my righteous and upright senior brother, who hates evil, will definitely beat you up! Definitely!"

Yuan Tianzong felt like laughing. Little girl, you don't know how wicked people can be. You don't even realize it was your senior brother who sent me to slap you.

Outside the courtyard, Xue Ding watched as ninth junior sister emerged, leading Yuan Tianzong towards the Celestial Master Cave. A flicker of apology crossed his eyes.

There was no other way.

In his opinion, none of the true disciples would easily yield. If they repeatedly refused this young man of unknown cultivation, the Celestial Master Temple might truly face disaster.

He had judged that Yuan Tianzong's cultivation was profound, even stronger than the sect ancestor who was in seclusion.

Furthermore, even if he were a true disciple, escorting Yuan Tianzong to the Celestial Master Cave would surely result in punishment from the enforcement elder afterward.

The Celestial Master Cave was a vital location; no matter the reason, it couldn't be treated lightly.

Only ninth junior sister, a child who was not yet an adult and was innocent and carefree, would be exempt from punishment if she led Yuan Tianzong to the Celestial Master Cave. Her immaturity would make it easy to ask for leniency.

Of course, he had already seen that Yuan Tianzong had an extraordinary character. While not afraid of conflict, he was also a man of principle, otherwise, he wouldn't have waited quietly for Xue Ding to finish his cultivation earlier.

Someone like him would certainly not act ruthlessly towards ninth junior sister.

At this moment, Xue Ding was unaware that a perilous change was unfolding within the Celestial Master Cave.

The Celestial Master Cave was located within the temple grounds. The reason Yuan Tianzong couldn't find it was entirely due to the cave's mystical nature. It had undergone mysterious transformations during the world's metamorphosis, making it one of the earliest spiritual lands to change within Wangwu Mountain.

Inside the cave was like a small, secluded paradise.

Normally tranquil, it was now filled with continuous shouts of alarm.

"Quick! Restrain Senior Brother!"

"Senior Brother! Wake up! Wake up!"

"Master! Master!"

The nine Dragon Opening Realm elders of the Celestial Master Temple, along with the sect leader, a total of ten people, were now in a state of panic, their eyes filled with worry.

In their sight, a disheveled cultivator's eyes were blood red, his long black and white hair flying wildly, countless veins bulging on his skin, a terrifying and ferocious sight!

His aura was extremely chaotic. The normally upright and noble true energy had turned cold, and humanity was rapidly sinking in his eyes. This was the state of demonic possession described in ancient texts.

If Xue Ding were present, he would immediately recognize this possessed individual as the previous sect leader of the Celestial Master Cave, whose cultivation had already reached the Dragon Opening Realm and whose talent was outstanding.

Six years ago, he had announced he was entering seclusion to attempt to break through to the legendary Grandmaster realm, hoping to overcome the limit of his lifespan.

A few days ago, he had sent word that the Divine Smoke of Entering the Dao was the only path to breaking through to the Grandmaster realm.

Everyone knew his seclusion had ended in failure. Despite his extraordinary talent, he still couldn't break through the sole path recorded in ancient texts – relying on oneself to breach the forbidden zone.

Now, just as he was about to emerge from the Celestial Master Cave, he had suddenly fallen into demonic possession, his mind chaotic, frenzied, and violent.

The moment this happened, the nine elders and the sect leader of the temple rushed over. They joined forces to suppress him, hoping to bring back this venerable old sect leader and help him overcome this great tribulation of fate.

The ten individuals poured all their Daoist true energy, binding him tightly with special chains.

Finally, his disciple, the current headmaster, performed the Heart-Cleansing Flute to calm the spirit and soothe the energy.

"No, I can't hold it back anymore!"

"Senior Brother! Wake up! You must hold onto your mind and not fall into the demonic path!"

"Master! Hold on, Mingtai guards your heart!"

"Everyone! We absolutely cannot let Senior Brother break free, or our Celestial Master Cave will face a great calamity!"

"I'll risk it!"

The nine elders gritted their teeth and went all out. At this point, the line between suppressing and killing had blurred. They worried that Senior Brother might perish, yet they were also determined not to let him break free and escape the Celestial Master Cave.

Perhaps their worries were unnecessary.

Crack, crack!

The special chains binding him vibrated violently. The nine exchanged glances, disbelief evident.

They were all in the Dragon Opening Realm. How could they, nine of them working together, be suppressing him with such difficulty? Even now, they felt the terrifying sensation of him about to break free.

"Hold on, we..."

A non-human roar interrupted their words. The special iron chains snapped, and the nine spat blood, flying backward.

Roar! Roar!

The rampaging Senior Brother's true energy surged around him like black smoke; he had completely fallen into the demonic path. He pushed his palms forward through the air, and black palm prints shot out, blasting the recovering elders back again, injuring them further!

The next moment, this demonic top expert charged towards the cave entrance under the despairing gazes of the ten.

"It's over, the Celestial Master Temple is finished!!"

"Senior Brother! Wake up!!!" someone roared with grief and indignation, trying to awaken the person they revered.

"Stop him! Stop him!" The elders who refused to give up coughed up blood and chased after him frantically. Even if they couldn't stop him, they wanted to protect the disciples within the temple and preserve its foundation as much as possible.

Outside the cave.

"Here, the Celestial Master Cave is right here," the ninth junior sister pointed at the mountain wall before them.

"This is the Celestial Master Cave?"

Yuan Tianzong looked at the smooth, jade-like mountain wall before him, inscribed with many Daoist texts.

He had been here not long ago and even paused to read the Daoist texts on it. He never imagined the Celestial Master Cave was right in front of him, yet he couldn't find it.

"How do I enter?"

As he asked, Yuan Tianzong's eyebrows suddenly twitched. Sensing something, he turned his head to look at the stone wall.

A ripple of water spread across the surface, and a non-human roar suddenly erupted!

Immediately after, a figure covered in black mist shot out, lunging directly at the ninth junior sister, who was in tears.

"Xiao Ya!!"

"Senior Brother, no!"

Whoosh, whoosh!!

Xue Ding, hidden in the shadows, rushed out, his eyes filled with anxiety. He moved at extreme speed, covering a hundred meters in an instant, the air echoing around him.

Time seemed to slow down countless times at this moment, allowing him to witness each frame of the danger approaching Xiao Ya.

"Xiao Ya! Run!"

Xue Ding, rushing with all his might, his expression changed, terror appearing in his eyes. He realized he wouldn't make it in time, and even if he did, he might not be able to stop that non-human entity.

Just as everyone thought the ninth junior sister was about to die on the spot, a figure stepped forward, blocking between them.

The possessed Old Celestial Master was frenzied and violent. He didn't care who was in front of him and raised his hand, unleashing a palm strike filled with chilling power. Black energy permeated the air, a trace of demonic power raging.

"Oh, possessed." Yuan Tianzong recognized the man's state at a glance. He took a light step forward with his right foot and uttered a single word: "Suppress!"

Visible white airflow and true energy suddenly descended upon the old sect leader, overturning him from the suppression of the nine Dragon Opening Realm experts. He was instantly pressed to the ground, leaving an imprint of his body.

The elders, spitting blood as they chased, stopped abruptly behind him, utterly shocked. None of them knew better than these elders how terrifying the Old Celestial Master was at this moment!

Such a being was easily suppressed by a young man, without even using his hands or feet, relying solely on his profound true energy.

It was unbelievable!

Was he not in the Dragon Opening Realm?

Or was there a vast difference even within the same realm?

"Show mercy!"

Amidst their horror, some elders noticed that the other party hadn't stopped. He formed a claw with one hand and grabbed the Old Celestial Master from the ground, suspending him in the air by the neck. With his other hand, he brought two fingers together and pointed at the man's body.

Yuan Tianzong ignored their pleas, his fingers rapidly tapping various points on the Old Celestial Master's body, a trace of true energy disappearing with each touch.

Finally, he snapped his fingers smartly near the Old Celestial Master's ear and shouted, "Wake up now!"

His voice boomed like thunder, deafening and awe-inspiring.

In an instant, the Old Celestial Master's body trembled violently. The blood-red in his eyes cleared, and the bulging veins on his skin subsided just as quickly. Everything returned to normal.

After regaining consciousness, the Old Celestial Master looked listless and couldn't stand steadily. He swayed for a moment before falling backward.

A figure flashed forward and caught him. It was the current Sect Leader Celestial Master, and also the Old Celestial Master's personal disciple.

He looked at Yuan Tianzong, his eyes filled with undisguised surprise and shock. The being that he and the nine elders couldn't suppress, this young man could easily subdue.

Even more astonishing was that he could sever the demonic state with just one hand. It was unheard of.

"Little brother... no, Daoist friend... Senior, thank you for your intervention. Thank you!"

The Celestial Master changed his address several times, unsure of how to refer to this powerful young man before him.

"You're too kind. It was just a small effort."

Yuan Tianzong's casual remark only served to highlight his power in the eyes of outsiders.

"Elder Xu, please escort Master down for treatment first."

"Yes, Sect Leader Celestial Master."

After the Old Celestial Master was taken away, the Celestial Master and several elders solemnly thanked Yuan Tianzong again. Such a debt of gratitude could not be repaid with a few words of thanks.

"Senior, may I know your name?"

The Celestial Master believed that such an exceptional person, even if young, could be called a senior. The accomplished should be respected as a teacher.

"My surname is Yuan. I wish to enter the Celestial Master Cave to consult the Daoist classics and find some information," Yuan Tianzong stated directly.

As soon as he said this, a flicker of surprise crossed the Sect Leader Celestial Master's eyes. After a moment's hesitation, he spoke, "Senior is a straightforward person and speaks with candor. Since that is the case, please come in."

"You are also very forthright, Celestial Master," Yuan Tianzong smiled, understanding that his small effort had smoothed things over. He couldn't help but sigh that the Old Celestial Master's descent into demonic possession had happened at such a convenient time.

The Sect Leader Celestial Master led Yuan Tianzong through the stone wall. With a single step, the world changed.

Abundant vital energy washed over him, invigorating his spirit. The scenery that met his eyes was picturesque and poetic.

Yuan Tianzong, with his vast knowledge and calm demeanor, showed no surprise at such a wondrous event, leading the Sect Leader Celestial Master, who was secretly observing him, to form further conjectures.

"Senior, your ability to sever the demonic state with a mere wave of your hand is truly admirable."

Yuan Tianzong chuckled lightly, "He descended into demonic possession due to breaking through to the Grandmaster realm, didn't he?"

The Celestial Master's surprise resurfaced. He hadn't expected Yuan Tianzong to know this. "That's correct. It seems Senior is very familiar with this. Have you encountered a similar situation before?"

Encountered it? More than that. In the Dharma-ending era, when Yuan Tianzong first attempted to break through to the Grandmaster realm at the age of twenty-seven, he had experienced a similar situation and fallen into demonic possession.

Unlike the Old Celestial Master, he was alone then. He had forcibly expelled the demonic nature through sheer willpower, crawling back from the brink of death.

After that, he knew he had to develop a method to deal with such situations.

This was also why he was able to sever the demonic state.

Seeing that Yuan Tianzong did not reply, the Celestial Master understood that he was unwilling to answer the question and did not press further. He changed the subject. "Senior, now that you are here at the Celestial Master Cave, what information are you looking for?"

Yuan Tianzong thought for a moment and replied, "Daoist records. There are many exotic fires in the world, such as the Southern Bright Leaving Fire, Samadhi True Fire, Six Ding Mysterious Fire, Demon-Slaying Fire, Red Lotus Karma Fire..."

"I have a friend."

The Sect Leader Celestial Master raised an eyebrow. A friend?

"He accidentally obtained an exotic fire but doesn't know its origin."

"I see. The Celestial Master Cave does indeed house a scripture that records various Daoist fires, titled... the Myriad Phenomena Fire Scripture."

As he spoke, the two stood before a tower situated amidst the mountains and water.

"Senior, please."

Yuan Tianzong nodded and followed him in.

Inside the tower, there were thousands of Daoist books.

The Sect Leader Celestial Master led Yuan Tianzong to a bookshelf and drew out a well-preserved, ancient Daoist book, handing it to Yuan Tianzong. "Here, this is it."

Yuan Tianzong took it, sat down on the floor, and immediately began to read.

The Sect Leader Celestial Master, possessing high emotional intelligence, discreetly withdrew.

The book indeed recorded many exotic fires, describing everything from their birth to their unique powers in great detail.

Yuan Tianzong flipped through the pages quickly, but he couldn't find the void white flame he possessed.

Just as he thought he would leave disappointed, his fingers, flipping through the pages, suddenly trembled and stopped.

"Myriad Wonders Divine Fire."