165: The Luo Family's Strange Affair Back Then; Looking Back Now, It's All Changed

After the Soul Guiding Banner was shaken, a shrill scream came from within it.

Chen Dengming was startled, then his expression turned strange as his Divine Sense detected Han Yongxu's miserable state inside the soul banner.

The brothers in the Zhu Xun are truly hardworking and honest. They said they would take care of Han Yongxu and they did so with great enthusiasm. In just a short while, Han Yongxu has become even more haggard.

This person's soul was trapped within the Soul Guiding Banner, making it difficult for even Golden Core Late Stage cultivator to stir up any more waves.

Because after losing the physical body, the soul is just a tree without roots. Even the golden elixir held by the soul is just an illusory thing formed from a bit of spiritual essence. It is called "holding the elixir" but does not have any real substance.

Chen Dengming used dog language to drive Zhu Xun, summoned Han Yongxu, and questioned him about the matter of his sect's Spirit Transformation becoming an evil spirit.

To his surprise, Han Yongxu, the dignified Golden Wonderful Sound Sect Golden Core Ancestor of the Miaoyin Sect, knew nothing about his master's affairs.

"How can you be a sect leader? You don't even know anything about your sect's founder?"

Chen Dengming's eyebrows are prominent.

Han Yongxu felt a mix of emotions.

His mother's Golden Core was bullied by Foundation Establishment, and now she's being dragged out to be lectured.

But he had to endure it, he couldn't show his teeth, he could only carefully choose his words, and use the skillful trick of being flexible and yielding that he had used a hundred years ago to smile ingratiatingly.

"Fellow Daoist Chen calm down. It's mainly because my grandmaster was a figure from a thousand years ago, and he was my master's master."

My master was once close to my grandmaster, so perhaps he knew about my grandmaster's affairs.

But none of this was told to me. My master had seven disciples, and I only broke through to the Golden Core stage more than 120 years ago, gradually gaining attention.

After my master's death, I was entrusted with the great responsibility of the Wonderful Sound Sect in a time of crisis. But only recently did I truly come into contact with my grandmaster and learn that he had actually fallen into evil spirits.

He paused, hesitated for a moment, and then voiced some of his speculations. "I suspect that my master's death was likely caused by the influence of my grandmaster. To be honest, even my coming to capture you this time was largely influenced by my grandmaster."

"Oh?"

Chen Dengming said with a mocking expression, his arms crossed, "If you want me to let you go, you'd better come up with a better reason. You're really being filial by blaming your grandmaster."

"I've had contact with your grandmaster before. No matter how strong His power is, let alone affecting a Nascent Soul, it would be very difficult for Him to even affect you, right?"

Han Yongxu sighed and shook his head. "Whether you believe it or not, this is the truth."

You're right. Under normal circumstances, my master's power can only have the greatest impact on me within the sect, and may even interfere with my consciousness and judgment.

Once you leave the sect, the farther you are, the smaller this effect will be.

But her master found a furnace as a medium, and that furnace was Lüo Bing.

Chen Dengming frowned. "Lüo Bing became your ancestor's furnace?"

"Indeed! Lüo Bing possesses High-grade Spiritual Root, and she spent most of her time repenting in the Repentance Cave. I suspect that the evil spirit of my master is located within the Repentance Cave, which is why Lüo Bing's mind was invaded and she became a furnace cauldron."

"Since your grandmaster can enhance her power and influence you by using Lüo Bing as a furnace, why didn't she show any obvious abnormalities when I first met Lüo Bing?"

Or rather, why didn't your master attack me back then?"

"It's possible that our master had only recently awakened, and his power was still dormant within Lüo Bing's body, not yet fully awakened. Lüo Bing was the main one in control."

Furthermore, even though our Grandmaster became an evil spirit, he was still the most familiar with the Cultivation Method of our Wonderful Sound Sect.

She can easily bypass the defenses of Cultivation Method, find gaps in the mind, and invade the depths of the minds of those in our Wonderful Sound Sect, but she may not be able to easily influence other Golden Core Cultivator."

"I see."

Chen Dengming suddenly felt that some things became clear.

He frowned again and said, "The reason your grandmaster targeted me is that he wanted to obtain the Dao lineage through me? Could it be that he believed the Dao lineage could help him revive from his evil state?"

"This... I really don't know. This might be the obsession of my master when he was alive, his heart set on obtaining the lineage and strengthening the sect."

Fellow Daoist Chen, you should know that evil spirits are able to survive in the world mainly because they are sustained by resentment or obsession.

Sometimes, in pursuit of their obsessions, people will do many irrational and astonishing things, even suicide, without hesitation.

"Obsession. Unreasonable behavior."

Chen Dengming nodded, his eyes flashing, and asked.

"From what you're saying, your grandmaster manipulated Lüo Bing to come to the vicinity of the Mingyun Mountain Range and forcibly influenced you to enter Nanxun?"

Han Yongxu immediately begged for mercy, "That's exactly right. I was actually forced into it. You know, going south is so dangerous, and I don't have any deep-seated grudge against you."

Chen Dengming suddenly shook the Soul Guiding Banner, not giving Han Yongxu a chance to beg for mercy, and once again took him into the banner.

That Old Dog Han still says there's no deep-seated grudge?

No matter how many kind words the other party said, he would never let the person go, and in the end, he still could not escape death, as a sacrifice to the souls of his four wives and concubines and many servants in his mansion.

Chen Dengming put away the Soul Guiding Banner, then placed his palm on the Soul House, said "I'm safe" to Xu Wei and the Little Array Spirit inside, and inquired about their condition.

"Brother Chen, we're alright. Perhaps due to the isolation provided by the Soul House, our Soul Power is also draining, but not by much, so we can still hold out for a long time."

"That's good!"

Chen Dengming pondered for a moment, then asked, "Weiwei, when did you start learning the <Life-Damaging Seedling Pulling Technique>?"

Lüo Bing had told him that before entering the Repentance Cave, he couldn't resist Xi'er's pleas and traded the "Life-Damaging Seedling Pulling Technique" with fellow practitioners from the Hidden World Sect, then gave it to Xi'er.

Ultimately, Xi'er, fearing the life-shortening effects of the Cultivation Method, allowed Xu Wei to practice it, treating Xu Wei as an experimental subject.

Looking back now, there are many strange things about this.

Lüo Bing and Xi'er have a relationship that surpasses that of biological sisters.

How could Xi'er Lüo Bing disregard Xi'er's safety and immediately trade for the <Life-Damaging Seedling Pulling Technique> just because of Xi'er's momentary impulsiveness?

"Brother Chen, that <Life-Damaging Seedling Pulling Technique> was given to me by Sister Xi'er after Fairy Lüo Luo returned from the Wonderful Sound Sect."

At that time, Sister Xi'er said that it was because you had practiced this technique that your cultivation level had improved by leaps and bounds. She also wanted to practice this technique and asked me if I was willing to practice it.

I didn't realize at first that this technique was so dangerous; by the time I understood, it was too late.

Because of practicing this technique, I have aged prematurely and become extremely weak in just two days.

When Fairy Lüo found out, she immediately stopped me from continuing my cultivation. I think Fairy Lüo probably didn't know about this; she's always been very kind to me.

Chen Dengming sighed, "You silly girl, you're probably being sold out without even realizing it."

Xu Wei was silent for a moment, then said softly, "Brother Chen, you might be Life Energy when I say this, but actually, even if Fairy Lüo used me to learn this technique as a test, I probably wouldn't refuse."

Firstly, Brother Chen, you have also learned this technique. I do want to improve my aptitude and catch up with you, but I didn't know that this Technique Method was so dangerous.

Secondly, when you entrusted me to the Luo Family, Fairy Lüo did indeed take good care of me. If it weren't for your arrangement, I might have been sold to the Zhu Family in the Gathering Place long ago.

And during those years, if it weren't for Fairy Lüo's care, I'm afraid I would have died in the war long ago.

"And I was afraid then, afraid that if you fell out with Fairy Lüo, you would be in danger. Who would have thought you would become so powerful."

Chen Dengming was about to speak several times, telling Xu Wei that kindness is kindness, and transgressions are transgressions; he could repay the kindness, but he could not tolerate being schemed against or framed.

However, upon hearing the last sentence, he fell silent, unable to bring himself to blame her.

"Brother Chen, I heard what was said just now. If Fairy Lüo was truly influenced by her sect's grandmaster..."

Chen Dengming smiled and said, "Alright, Weiwei, I have my own plans for this, you don't need to worry about it."

Xu Wei is good in every way, except she's too kind-hearted, and he's good in every way, except he's easily influenced.

He didn't want to let some temporarily obtained information cloud his judgment.

However, it now seems that Lüo Bing was likely influenced by the Malevolent Spirit Power of the Spirit Transformation Ancestor she sent.

However, at that time, his consciousness was still in control, so he acted normally and even lied to him that he had given the <Life-Damaging Seedling Pulling Technique> to Xi'er before entering the Repentance Cave. This was probably due to the influence of evil spirits, as he was unwilling to reveal his true identity inside the Repentance Cave.

"Before the power of evil influences takes over consciousness, it will only amplify the seven emotions and six desires in people's hearts, making the greedy even greedier and the easily angered even more irritable."

Who is Lüo Bing? A cunning and calculating person? In this matter, she bears some responsibility; she is not entirely innocent.

Chen Dengming felt a surge of irritation, but quickly calmed down and made up his mind.

Since that evil master has set his sights on him, as long as he hasn't been destroyed, he will inevitably come after him again in the future.

The only way to resolve this trouble is to quickly become stronger and eventually storm the Wonderful Sound Sect's Repentance Cave to completely destroy the Nascent Spirit Transmutation Malevolent Spirit.

"It's too early now. I'm not even a Golden Core cultivator yet. Don't get arrogant or complacent."

Don't think you're great just because you killed a Golden Core cultivator. Right, Golden Core cultivator.

He turned around and came back to Han Yongxu's body.

After examining the body, no trace of any golden core was found, which aroused suspicion.

"Just remembered, Golden Core Cultivator should be able to self-destruct their Golden Core before they die, so why didn't Han Yongxu do it?"

He then pulled Han Yongxu aside for further questioning.

Only then did they realize that this person had exhausted all his Core Power and was also suppressed by the Curse the Southern Seeking Land. He wanted to self-destruct his golden core but was powerless to do so, so he could only abandon his Physical Body and escape.

Chen Dengming felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this.

Fortunately, he had deliberately walked the dog beforehand, which depleted a lot of the other party's Core Power.

Otherwise, even if one could beat the opponent half to death, they would likely still be unable to escape the terrifying power of the Golden Core self-destruction.

The threat is now resolved.

Chen Dengming immediately activated his weapon and set off to find the Black Cloud Leopard and He Yingyu.

Unlike him, He Yingyu had no Daoist runes protecting her. She was stunned by Han Yongxu's Divine Sense, and her Divine Sense was probably greatly damaged.

Half an hour later.

Chen Dengming then found the Black Cloud Leopard hiding in a mountain forest.

Seeing him return safely, the black cat jumped for joy, overjoyed.

"Kuroko, you've worked hard!"

Chen Dengming smiled as he channeled Spiritual Qi into the Black Cloud Leopard to aid its recovery.

They then found He Yingyu, who was hiding in the valley, guided by Heizi.

The woman has not yet regained consciousness.

Chen Dengming lifted him up by the waist and carried him to a soft patch of grass.

Just as his Divine Sense was about to examine the woman's injuries, he suddenly felt He Yingyu's soft body tremble slightly in his arms, and her pretty face suddenly flushed.

Chen Dengming was taken aback, then laughed, "Senior sister, are you still pretending to be asleep even though you're awake?"

"I... I just have a bit of a headache and want to lie down a little longer."

He Yingyu's eyelashes trembled slightly as she opened her beautiful eyes, just in time to meet Chen Dengming's downward gaze. Immediately remembering the taste of the Zhuang Shen Dan she had just tasted, her cheeks flushed, and she quickly changed the subject.

"We're safe? That Golden Core Cultivator is truly despicable, relentlessly pursuing us, trying to wipe us out over a mere misunderstanding."

"Senior sister, you've got it wrong. The one who attacked us before wasn't that Golden Core cultivator from the Yin Ghost Sect."

Chen Dengming immediately informed them of Han Yongxu's pursuit and intrusion.

He didn't intend to hide this from the other party. Although it sounded shocking, it seemed understandable given that it happened in the Curse land of Nanxun.

Meanwhile, deep within the desolate desert of the Western Regions...

Inside a mysterious ancient temple, a burly man with a powerful aura suddenly floated up from the center of the temple and then slowly landed.

A cold smile played on his lips, his eyes revealing powerful confidence and an arrogant disdain for the world. "This game is getting more and more interesting. I didn't expect that the evil spirit of the Wonderful Sound Sect to have such a background. Hehehe, but since it wasn't the real me, to think that I could infiltrate the Ancient Human Immortal Palace in the Southern Search and seize the Dao lineage with just a little evil power is truly a pipe dream!"

He said this, but he also knew that even if the Spirit Transmutation Malevolent Spirit failed this time, it had at least tested the existence of the Ancient Human Immortal Palace and learned some things.

They'll probably pay more attention to that kid named Chen Dengming in the future.

However, he is now even more hopeful, because at least it won't affect his plans.

In the blink of an eye.

More than ten days have passed in the blink of an eye.

This day.

On the mountainside beneath a snow-capped mountain in the Mingyun Mountain Range.

Two beams of light flashed past, accompanied by a dark shadow.

Chen Dengming and He Yingyu's figures were enveloped in spiritual light, and as soon as they appeared, they quickly sped away on their weapons.

Only when they had gradually moved away from the Mingyun Mountain Range did the two men and the leopard finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"Junior Brother, it seems there's no danger. That Golden Core cultivator connected to the Yin Ghost Sect didn't ambush us."

He Yingyu's hair fluttered in the wind as she turned to look at Chen Dengming, smiling with a sense of relief.

"Not only the Golden Core cultivators of the Yin Ghost Sect, but also the evil spirits of the Wonderful Sound Sect have not appeared again."

Chen Dengming nodded slightly, looked around, and felt a mix of emotions.

He suddenly patted his Storage Bag, and a Sound Transmission Jade Talisman that was flashing trembled slightly.

"Senior Sister, it's a message from Senior Brother Liang. It seems they've been sending messages for half a month. We only just received it after leaving Nanxun."

"Yes, my jade talisman has also received the message."

The two exchanged a glance, then quickly scanned the contents of the jade talisman, and were immediately stunned.

It turns out that half a month ago, Lin He, the Golden Core cultivator of the Yin Ghost Sect Lin He who had been chasing them, had already reached a reconciliation with the sect leader Qiu Feng and would no longer pursue their troubles.

But afterwards, they disappeared.

This matter naturally alarmed the sect.

Even the sect leader Qiu Feng was furious and personally came to this Ten Thousand Mile Frontier to question them forcefully.

However, they learned from Lin He, the head of the Lin family, that they were likely kidnapped by Han Yongxu of the Wonderful Sound Sect Lin He.

Therefore, sect leader Qiu Feng has set off again recently, preparing to go to the Wonderful Sound Sect to demand an explanation.

Chen Dengming was taken aback. "The sect leader actually went to great lengths for the two of us?"

He Yingyu rolled her eyes. "What's with that surprised look? We're the only two Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivators in the sect, not to mention you, Junior Brother, have already come into contact with the Human Immortal Orthodox Lineage."

Even I, as the senior sister, am a master weapon refiner. Of course, the sect leader wouldn't sit idly by if we were in danger!

Chen Dengming quickly activated the Sound Transmission Jade Talisman and said, "Now that we are safe, we should immediately notify Sect Master Qiu not to go to the Wonderful Sound Sect. Hopefully, we can make it in time. Even if we have to go, it would be best to bring the Third Ancestor of the Longevity Sect with us."

Upon hearing this, He Yingyu also nodded in agreement with a solemn expression.

She has now learned the whole story from Chen Dengming and knows how powerful the Spirit Transformation Ancestor of the Wonderful Sound Sect who became an evil spirit is.

Even Han Yongxu fell for it, and the former Nascent Soul Ancestor of the Wonderful Sound Sect was likely also affected.

Although Qiu Feng is not a disciple of the Wonderful Sound Sect and does not practice the Miao Yin Cultivation Method, he is still in danger.

Not long after the jade talisman was sent out, Liang Yunsheng responded with delight, saying that he would contact Sect Master Qiu immediately.

Chen Dengming stroked his chin and teased, "Senior Sister, do you think that if something were to happen to Sect Master Qiu at the Wonderful Sound Sect, the three patriarchs of the Longevity Sect wouldn't be able to sit still and would personally destroy the Wonderful Sound Sect?"

A soft laugh escaped He Yingyu's lips as she glanced sideways at Chen Dengming. "Junior Brother, I didn't realize you were so wicked. Aren't you afraid something might really happen to our sect leader?"

"Cough, just kidding, just kidding."

He Yingyu's eyes flickered slightly. "Although it was a joke, perhaps the three patriarchs of the Longevity Sect have already noticed that evil patriarch of the Wonderful Sound Sect."

Didn't you say that the Second Ancestor had already sensed the existence of that evil ancestor of the Wonderful Sound Sect?

This kind of destabilizing factor would probably give the Longevity Sect a headache, but they just can't find a reason to take action.

Perhaps the reason why Sect Master Qiu visited the Wonderful Sound Sect on our behalf was just a pretext?

Chen Dengming was stunned. Could this really be happening?

That's certainly a possibility!

He Yingyu added, "Sect Master Qiu is the sect leader of our Evergreen Sect. He has a lot of face to speak of. He can't just attack the Wonderful Sound Sect like that. He has to report to the Longevity Sect in advance."

Perhaps the three patriarchs have already set their sights on this."

Chen Dengming: "So, what's the news from our communication just now?"

"We can also see the sect's attitude from this. If Sect Master Qiu stops after receiving our message, perhaps the three elders still have no intention of taking action against that evil spirit."

But if they still take action, perhaps the three patriarchs truly want to eliminate this hidden danger.

In short, junior Junior Brother, let's cooperate now, go back discreetly, and wait for news on the way.

"Good!"

Chen Dengming responded in a good mood, noticing that He Yingyu were gazing worriedly at his head of white hair.

Chen Dengming smiled, urging the Blood Sha Qi within his body to flow into his blood vessels.

In an instant, to He Yingyu's astonishment, his white hair turned back to black, with only the white hair at his temples fluttering in the wind.

"Junior Brother, why have you kept these gray hairs at your temples?"

Chen Dengming laughed heartily, his hands behind his back, as he darted through the flashing blade, saying with a flourish, "Senior Sister, although I call you Senior Sister, I am actually quite a bit older than you."

This is a tale of white hair at the temples, a reflection on life's many vicissitudes. Now, with age comes many emotions, only the bright moon and the setting sun reflecting on the graying temples—let this be a testament to the hardships and struggles my Junior Brother has endured to reach this point."

"Hand in hand with the bright moonlight at dusk, our temples frosted with age?"

He Yingyu nodded and smiled, her spirit radiating light, her graceful figure exuding an otherworldly charm.

Having survived this life-or-death ordeal, even battling with those at the Golden Core stage, their Dao hearts have become even more steadfast, and they have developed a strong sense of confidence. They are now fully confident that they can not only achieve the initial Golden Core stage but also surpass it.

"Junior Brother, since the tip of your Divine Transformation Blade is damaged, after we return this time, your senior sister will refine Han Yongxu's Law Artifact and reforge the Divine Transformation Blade for you."

Also, your main combat Law Artifact is only a longsword, which is too simplistic. Taking advantage of this harvest, I'll prepare a few more for you."

"Senior sister, no rush!" Chen Dengming chuckled as he looked at He Yingyu, who was calculating for him.

However, it's not easy to refuse. Things aren't like they used to be; being too polite would create distance and hurt feelings.

Moreover, he did indeed need more Law Artifact to equip himself. In this battle against Han Yongxu, the opponent had more main combat magical Law Treasure than he Law Artifact; otherwise, the battle might have been easier...