Head-Swapping Secret Art! Slaying Old Ghost Lin!

Two days later, in the deep valleys and pools of the mountains, a thin mist swirled, creating a peaceful atmosphere.

After two days of cultivation and recovery, Chen Dengming had returned to a state of full energy and vitality. He checked the condition of all the Law Artifact and examined himself.

After the life-or-death battle in the Ancient Human Immortal Palace two days ago, his Lifespan Limit has been reduced by about 43 years, leaving him with only 285 years left.

"Foundation Establishment Perfection cultivator [Chen Dengming]"

Lifespan: 93/564/849

Spirit Root: Metal, Wood (Superior Grade 100/100)

Martial Arts: <Chen Family Martial Arts General Outline> (Extraordinary 67/100)

Daoist arts: <Evergreen Merit> (Level 10, 13020/70000), <Gold Control Technique> (Mastery 16/100), <Puppet Technique> (Beginner 78/100), others omitted.

"My remaining lifespan has dropped below three hundred. Fortunately, when I mastered the Gold Control Technique, I gained another 30 years of lifespan; otherwise, I would only have two hundred and fifty left now."

"However, a normal Longevity Sect Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Longevity Sect can only live to be over 250 years old at most, but I am still 285 years old, which is still considered a long-lived Foundation Establishment cultivator."

Chen Dengming pondered in his heart, calculating that if he continued to cultivate step by step within the sect, it would take him approximately ten years to reach the Golden Core realm.

However, with war raging in the Eastern and Western Regions, even the Longevity Sect cannot remain unaffected.

With the voices of those cultivators who had lost loved ones, and under the dual pressure of sects like the Tiandao Sect and the pro-war faction within the sect, the Longevity Sect gradually began to send its disciples to intervene in the Battlefield.

It's too difficult to peacefully cultivate within a sect for ten years.

"Hopefully, after this Beheading Mission is completed, I'll get a whole year's worth of cultivation rights."

The Longevity Sect does not frequently require its disciples to go out on missions, especially dangerous ones.

After completing a Sect Mission, one can usually rest for a period of time; the rest period is even longer after completing a dangerous mission.

The thorn in our side, the threat of evil spirits, has now been resolved.

He only needs to deal with that old devil Lin from the outside world, and then he can rest easy and focus on his cultivation.

No matter how dangerous the Beheading Mission issued by the sect is, it should not be beyond the capabilities of False Core Great Cultivator.

However, Chen Dengming was quite confident about the level of "false elixir".

He placed his palm on the Soul House, establishing communication with the Little Array Spirit within.

"Ling'er, you said that Old Ghost Lin, like us, cultivates the <Hundred Ghosts Banquet Travel> scroll. He used to be the sect leader of your Yin Ghost Sect. If we want to deal with him, what approach should we take to maximize our chances of success?"

The person and the soul had already briefly discussed this issue recently. The Little Array Spirit stammered in response, "Dao, fellow Daoist, this person is insidious and ruthless. He used to refine so many disciples into Flying Head Sorcery. He must have cultivated a lot of Flying Head Sorcery and yin spirits. He is very powerful."

To defeat him, we must confront his Flying Head Sorcery and his army of ghosts; therefore, the best course of action is to capture the king first.

"You're right to say 'capture the king first,' but subduing a Golden Core Great Cultivator quickly won't be that easy."

"He... he recovered after his cultivation level dropped, so his cultivation level may not be stable. Moreover, controlling a large number of Flying Head Sorcery and yin spirits also requires him to divide his power, which weakens his own power and makes it impossible to concentrate it as much."

We can feign weakness first; if he truly becomes careless, we still have a chance...

"Well, we can only give it a try."

Chen Dengming nodded slightly, a chill settling in his eyes. "If it doesn't work, so be it. Once you reach the Golden Core stage, you can deal with this person just the same way. But it would be best if this attempt could solve the problem once and for all, so as not to raise a tiger that will become a threat later."

Now is the best time to deal with the old devil of the Lin family.

According to Qiu Feng's previous account, this old ghost of the Lin family had fallen from his Golden Core stage but had since rebuilt it, so his cultivation level was not necessarily stable and his lifespan was limited.

Once some time has passed, the opponent's strength may increase and recover.

In fact, if it weren't for their repeated conflicts, and this time being ambushed, Chen Dengming wouldn't have wanted to bother with this old devil at all.

The other party doesn't have much time left to live; if he just endures it, he will naturally die, without him even having to lift a finger.

But now, this person clearly knows about the existence of the entrance to Nanxun. If he knows that I am not dead, with his ruthless methods, it is hard to guarantee that he will not send his Lineage cultivators into Nanxun to do something while I am away.

How can I allow others to sleep soundly beside my bed?

"If I can seize this opportunity to get rid of this old devil from the Lin family, perhaps I can drive the Lin family out of the Ten Thousand Mile Frontier and take control of Brocade Workshop."

Then I had Qiangzi bring some people out and station them at the entrance to Nanxun to cultivate. This way, we could both guard the entrance to Nanxun and allow Qiangzi to build up a force that obeyed me. This could be considered my main base."

With this thought in mind, Chen Dengming's various plans and ideas became clear, and his desire to kill Old Ghost Lin became even stronger.

He immediately got up and continued to familiarize himself with the power of the two Daoist inscriptions in the forest.

A single Dao inscription was enough to allow him to unleash astonishing power beyond his level when Martial Dao Divine Ability, and he could even contend with the Core Power of Golden Core Great Cultivator. However, he could only hold his own for a moment and could not suppress the opponent. Ultimately, the power of a single Dao inscription was too weak.

If the Core Power is like a plank of wood...

The power of a single Dao inscription is like a sharp knife; it can pierce through a wooden board, but it can only cause damage to a single point.

But now that he possesses two Dao runes, the increase in combat power is no longer as simple as doubling.

The combined power of the two Daoist runes was like a sharp knife turning into a pointed hammer, easily smashing large pieces of wood.

This is the general conclusion drawn by Chen Dengming based on the destructive power released by the Daoist script and the analysis of the Sha Star's golden core demigod who possesses two Daoist scripts.

"Even if I miscalculate, I can quickly retreat to the south. This way, I can either attack or defend. It's worth a try."

Chen Dengming had made his plans.

He then summoned the Soul Guiding Banner, summoning the vengeful spirit of the Devil Cultivator Bian Yucheng.

This Devil Cultivator's spirit was handed over to the sect for questioning.

Afterwards, the sect returned it as spoils of war.

The Devil Cultivator's spirit has now completely lost its intelligence.

"This person is quite capable; he infiltrated the Five Elements Escape Sect for many years, yet he fell into my hands."

Chen Dengming sighed, recalling the man's past displays of alertness and decisiveness. The man was indeed a remarkable figure, but their paths diverged, making it impossible for them to work together.

With a heavy heart, he shattered the fake elixir spirit, storing all his pure Soul Power into the Spirit Subduing Bottle, and using some of it to feed his brother Zhu Xun in the banner.

"Clang clang--"

Zhu Xun grinned widely, his face full of fat, and his sinister and ferocious aura intensified. He even began to grow legs from his body.

The brothers in this banner, after cultivating for more than a year, have finally broken through to the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage. They have devoured the remaining evil resentment of the evil spirit's original body and absorbed the pure Soul Power of this False Core Great Cultivator. They have moved from the stage of having hands to the stage of having hands and feet, and are no longer disabled.

"Gee!"

Zhu Xun, still talking, flew to the ground and tried to walk on two legs, just like Chen Dengming. He was obviously very excited to have grown two legs, and his huge mouth was always open.

"Alright, let's begin cultivation. I once told you not to work hard in your cultivation, and that you'd be my brother in the banner."

If you don't work hard now while you're a ghost, you'll really have no chance.

Chen Dengming shook his head, took out the evil one-eyed creature he had obtained, and began training Zhu Xun the power of Fierce Ghost spirits to activate it.

Ordinary evil spirits at the Foundation Establishment can influence major repairs in the Foundation Establishment Late Stage with their unpredictable Malevolent Spirit Power, let alone a vengeful Fierce Ghost like Zhu Xun at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.

If one could further master the study of the One-Eyed Eye, it would not only pose a strong threat to Golden Core Great Cultivator, but even a slight influence would be a winning Law Treasure in crucial moments of battle.

During Zhu Xun's training, Chen Dengming also summoned Han Yongxu, a Golden Core Great Cultivator, to observe his spiritual essence.

This was a soul-refining material that many Golden Core cultivators dreamed of.

Once a Yin Soul is refined into a Golden Core, it may not be able to unleash its full potential from its previous life, but it would at least be comparable to a powerful cultivator at the False Core Great Cultivator level.

However, Chen Dengming did not know the method of refining Yin spirits.

The Dharma Gate in the Yin Ghost Sect Spirit Refining Art differ from the Soul Refining Method of the Soul Devouring Sect.

The former teaches Ghost Soul methods of cultivation, enabling them to cultivate themselves into Ghost Soul cultivators, emphasizing quality over quantity.

The latter requires one to personally refine the entire army of Yin spirits in batches.

Therefore, Han Yongxu's vengeful spirit is currently only a pure Soul Body, which is suitable for scaring or luring people.

Chen Dengming has other plans for dealing with Han Yongxu's vengeful spirit.

This item is a rare resource, and it may be useful when Zhu Xun Zhu Xun realm.

Just as Chen Dengming was recuperating and training the Fierce Ghost Zhu Xun in Nanxun.

In the Mingyun Mountain Range beyond Nanxun, inside a cave hollowed out from the mountainside, Lin He, with a skeletal face and thinning hair, frowned deeply, a hint of doubt flashing in his bright, sharp eyes.

"Two days have passed, and they still haven't come out? Could something have happened?"

He hesitated and pondered, his Divine Sense sweeping over the mountainside of the towering snow-capped peak opposite him, considering whether he should first send a few Lineage cultivators into that mysterious region to investigate.

However, considering the strangeness and power of the evil spirits of the Wonderful Sound Sect, he temporarily suppressed his thoughts.

"There shouldn't be any problems. Let's wait and see. I've never seen such a powerful evil spirit before. We mustn't provoke it rashly."

It would be a lie to say that Lin He was unmoved by that region, which was very likely the place where the Daoist lineage was passed down.

He had heard rumors a hundred years ago about the Wonderful Sound Sect and other sects joining forces to attack a powerful figure, and he knew that it was probably related to the Dao lineage.

Now, whether it's Han Yongxu, the head of the Wonderful Sound Sect, or that mysterious and evil spirit, they are all eyeing the Mustard Seed Realm entrance that suddenly appeared in the Mingyun Mountain Range. With his wisdom and experience, he can naturally guess that the Mustard Seed Realm is likely a place of Dao lineage.

Now that his Lifespan Limit is coming to an end, the only thing he still cares about is to live, to live at all costs.

He did not expect that non-ghostly traditions could have any effect on him.

He only seeks to gain some benefits from the land of Daoist lineage, and may even sell the information and location to other interested major sects, perhaps profiting from it and obtaining some precious heavenly materials and earthly treasures that prolong life—all of these are forms of profit.

However, all these benefits are based on doing so secretly, without offending the terrifying evil spirit as much as possible.

Time passed.

Two more days have passed in the blink of an eye.

Inside the cave, Lin He's eyes flashed, and he suddenly opened them, his Divine Sense already sensing the movement on the mountainside of the snow-capped peak ahead.

A membrane of light emerged from the crack in the rock, and then a figure, propelled by the membrane, stumbled out in a disheveled state. Upon landing, he coughed up a mouthful of blood, appearing to be severely injured.

"Hmm? This kid is still alive? Could it be that the evil spirit also fell into his hands? Is the suppression of high-level cultivators in that Daoist land really that strong?"

Lin He's eyes narrowed, a wave of suspicion washing over him as he struggled internally, debating whether or not to make a move.

"Wait a little longer. This kid is too close to the entrance and exit. If I make a move, he will escape inside, and I won't dare to chase him. Otherwise, I'll just alert him."

He probably doesn't know I'm going after him.

Lin He carefully withdrew his Divine Sense without making a sound, to avoid being detected by the other party.

Soon, under his watchful eye, Chen Dengming summoned a beam of spiritual light and sped away, disappearing into the distance.

Lin He's eyes flashed, and seeing that no one else was coming out of the entrance, he immediately stood up, suddenly reached out, took off his own head, and then patted the pouch on his back.

But when the waist pouch was opened, it revealed mounds of earth inside, each containing a head with a different face—a chilling scene.

"Junior Nephew Disciple, you're the one."

Lin He made a hand seal and chanted an obscure and difficult-to-understand incantation.

A point of dark light appeared from his fingertip, and in an instant, another Flying Head Sorcery with handsome features was summoned from it and placed on his neck.

The handsome head spun 360 degrees around the neck, then the skin stuck together, and the bones made a 'crackling' sound as if they were being pieced together.

The next instant, the handsome head opened its eyes, a smile appearing on its lips. The scene was extremely eerie and chilling, as if a soul still lived inside this head, causing Lin He's soul to change as well.

"Go ahead, hehehe."

Lin He's head floated in the air, his mouth, which had few teeth, was open in a smile, a few sparse hairs danced in the wind, and his eyes were eerie and sinister.

The handsome man with the new head patted his Storage Bag, took out his robes and magical Law Artifact, changed into them, and then quickly chased after them.

At the same time, Lin He's head flew out from another direction, secretly flanking and lying in ambush.

Whether there's something fishy going on or not, we'll find out once we catch up.

As long as it's not within that orthodox realm, what tricks could a dignified Golden Core Great Cultivator like him possibly have against an injured fake Core cultivator?

Even if they change their appearance and strike again, the opponent will never know who killed them until their death. It will be difficult for the Longevity Sect to cause trouble.

"Ling'er, can you sense that old ghost nearby?"

In mid-air, Chen Dengming maintained a moderate speed, his face pale, with leopard blood from the Black Cloud Leopard dripping from the corner of his mouth, feigning weakness to the enemy.

No, not yet.

Soul House, the Little Array Spirit had barely responded when it suddenly tensed up and said, "Fellow Daoist, he's here, he's here, he's behind you to the southwest!"

"Good!"

Chen Dengming pretended to continue flying, calmed his mind, and entered a state of Unity of Heaven and Man.

In an instant, his spiritual perception rapidly amplified, and his senses, including his eyes, ears, and nose, became incredibly acute.

Even the pores on their skin could clearly sense the changes in the surrounding airflow, and they immediately noticed a chilling and severe aura rapidly approaching from behind.

Almost as soon as he noticed, two powerful energies, one above and one below, shot through the air from behind him, their intense pressure alone enough to make one's heart tremble.

Chen Dengming swiftly lowered his blade, bent his body, and curled up in mid-air to avoid the two incoming energies.

At the same time, the Divine Transformation Blade suddenly transformed into ten thousand cold rays of light, striking the two dark light magical Law Artifact that were shooting towards it like lightning.

A metallic clang resounded, like two powerful arrows striking a curtain of blades, barely managing to deflect the two dark lights.

The Core Power attached to the Divine Transformation Blade also quickly dissipated, letting out a mournful cry before transforming into a flying blade that fell into Chen Dengming's hand.

He caught the throwing knife, glided through the air, and retreated a short distance before spitting out the last mouthful of Black Panther blood, looking utterly exhausted.

Seeing this, Lin He, who was slowly catching up from behind, had a flash in his eyes. His body gradually emitted bursts of strong Golden Light, and he looked at Chen Dengming and sneered.

"Boy, you're really lucky. Last time, my brother Han Yongxu tried to ambush you, but you escaped. Now, the founder of the Wonderful Sound Sect is trying to ambush you, and you still managed to escape."

"Who are you?"

Chen Dengming stared in surprise at the handsome man in a magnificent robe flying towards him.

The other party was not the Lin Family Ancestor at all; even their aura was different.

Soul House, the Little Array Spirit sent out Divine Sense reminder.

"Dao, fellow Daoist, he should be that old monster from last time. His soul aura has changed, but his golden core aura has not. This should be our sect's head-changing technique."

Lin He, sitting opposite, suddenly focused his gaze on the Soul House hanging on Chen Dengming's chest, his eyes revealing a hint of suspicion and greed.

Last time, he discovered that this Soul House contained a familiar spirit that attracted him strongly, which is why he asked the other party to hand it over.

This sense of familiarity is even stronger now.

Just then, Chen Dengming stared coldly at Lin He, frowning as he said, "You're the Lin Family Ancestor, aren't you? You think you can fool me with just a head-swapping technique? Do you think I'm a fool, or do you think the Third Ancestor of the Longevity Sect are fools?"

Lin He's eyes flickered slightly, but he quickly regained his composure, a warm smile appearing on his handsome face as he said, "Kid, what are you talking about? Have you been beaten senseless?"

The reason I'm causing you trouble is on behalf of my elder brother, Sect Leader Han. Tell me, where is my brother right now?

As soon as he finished speaking, his eyes shot out divine light, and his spiritual power suddenly surged, his aura becoming extremely strong, like a small sun suddenly rising into the sky. An extremely strong pressure accompanied by the power of his Divine Sense surged towards Chen Dengming.

Chen Dengming was deeply shaken, and his mind felt as if it were being scorched by a raging fire.

But in that instant, he suddenly summoned the Soul Guiding Banner, instantly releasing Han Yongxu's soul and the brothers within the banner who were poised to unleash their power.

"Your elder brother Old Dog Han, is here! Look carefully!"

"What?"

Lin He glanced at it first, then froze, his expression changing drastically.

The moment he confirmed it was Han Yongxu's soul, he was terrified, as if a thunderbolt had struck his mind.

How could Han Yongxu's soul be trapped inside the Soul Guiding Banner by this kid?

This is a major overhaul at the Golden Core Late Stage! What exactly happened?

In that instant, Chen Dengming roared, his voice as powerful as a dragon emerging from the sea, making Lin He's eardrums ring loudly.

At the same time, he had become one with the blade, and the Divine Transformation Blade transformed into a dazzling and awe-inspiring rainbow, swift as lightning, and slashed towards Lin He's face. The blade was imbued with a surge of internal Core Power, exuding an imposing aura of dominance.

Lin He reacted quickly, and two top-tier second-order Law Artifact floating beside him shot out to intercept the blade light.

The two attacks collided, producing a clear "clang" sound. At the point of contact between Law Artifact, the colliding Core Power was accompanied by sparks flying everywhere, creating a strange and dazzling spectacle.

In that split second, Zhu Xun, one of the brothers in the banner, Zhu Xun a fierce roar. His ghostly blue-white eyes fixed on Lin He, and suddenly he held up a single eye the size of a bowl in his hands and shone it in front of him.

A bewitching and intoxicating Spiritual Energy instantly invaded Lin He's mind.

Lin He had just calmed down from the shock of Han Yongxu when his emotions were amplified again. His fear ignited, and he was so frightened that he retreated, his head seemingly detached from his neck and flew away.

'Choke!--'

In that instant, a burst of Silver Light erupted, and the Core Power condensed on the two dark magical Law Artifact was shattered by Chen Dengming's longsword.

The Core Power was torn apart like paper before the two Daoist runes.

The Divine Transformation Blade suddenly expanded its blade light, transforming into a massive blade aura eight zhang in size.

The blade's energy was like a rainbow, sharp and capable of cutting through gold, instantly enveloping Lin He.

"You bastard!!"

Lin He's head, which had suddenly appeared from afar, roared angrily, startling everyone so much that their souls almost jumped out of their skin.

The handsome head roared and flew uncontrollably toward the blade, launching a suicidal attack to protect its master.

"Click--"

Blood splattered in the air.

A fine head, comparable to copper and iron, was cleaved and exploded.

At the same time, Lin He's headless body formed a hand seal on its own, unleashing a surge of powerful Core Power. His waist pouch opened, and countless disheveled heads flew out, screaming as they protected his main body.

Get out of my way!

With a long roar, Chen Dengming made a hand seal, and the Myriad Gold Pearl flew out, instantly transforming into a giant golden sea urchin and exploding under the effect of the Gold Control Technique.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!--

Countless golden spikes, like hundreds of sword lights, suddenly pierced through the densely packed Flying Head Sorcery, instantly weaving into another tight sword net, piercing out Golden Light.

Just like a forest where no matter how dense the trees and leaves are, they cannot block the sunlight that shines through the gaps like thousands of sharp arrows.

The large number of Flying Head Sorcery were instantly blocked by the Myriad Gold Pearl and collided together.

To catch the thief, first catch the king!

Chen Dengming held his sword horizontally above his head, resembling a celestial being, and slashed down, striking directly at the main body radiating intense golden core power.

Two streaks of Silver Light merged into the sword energy, transforming into a fierce and surging sword aura that cleaved the opponent in two!

"No!!"

Lin He, who was speeding towards them from afar, suddenly turned bloodshot and screamed.

But it was already too late; the fierce blade energy crashed down like a raging dragon!

Its main body, which exuded a strong golden core aura, suddenly trembled violently, shook violently, and then exploded into two pieces with a "bang," from which a fountain of blood gushed out, and the body fell downwards.

Lin He Old Ghost felt as if a string in his heart had snapped, and his connection with his main body had been severed, almost imperceptibly. His heart skipped a beat, and his head felt like it was about to explode. Instantly, his eyes turned bloodshot.

This strike nearly severed his remaining lifespan.

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