Cultivating Immortality in Twilight Years: I Become the Longevity Dao Venerable
Chapter 168

One Needs to Learn True Man Yu Ding When Being a Person, and Carry a Sound-Image Treasure Pearl When Going Out

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To be a good person, one should learn from the True Man Yu Ding, who carried the Sound-Image Treasure Pearl with him when he went out.

Having learned his lesson, Chen Dengming used the Sound-Image Pearl to record the events during the battle.

This small Law Artifact is highly concealed and does not consume much Spiritual Qi. After recording it down, Chen Dengming looked back at it and felt that he had been too brave.

However, he only needs to enter the battle information between the Blazing Flame Blood Devil, the Demon General, and the Molochara into the Illusion Cave after returning to the sect to gain a lot of Sect Contribution.

As for his own information, he has the right to keep it to himself.

But this time, his performance was so outstanding that it has probably been recorded by the Tiandao Sect cultivators using the Sound-Image Pearl.

It might end up being recorded in a similar place within the Tiandao Sect, for those warmongers there to study and use in battle.

"If the Tiandao Sect also has a place similar to the Illusory True Cave, I wonder if such a place could simulate the power of my Dao script, a power that involves the lineage of the Dao. It probably cannot be simulated."

Chen Dengming pondered to himself.

Combat power is completely different depending on whether or not one uses Dao script.

His own Core Power was several times less pure than that of a true Golden Core Great Cultivator. Let alone breaking through the opponent's attack, he would be lucky to even be able to withstand it.

Dao Wen, however, could help him easily resist or even crush the Core Power of Golden Core Great Cultivator, forcibly breaking through it.

Although in terms of the 'quantity' of power, it is much inferior to that of Golden Core Great Cultivator, only in terms of 'quality'.

It's sufficient even in non-stalemate battles.

These factors are key to his ability to fight beyond his level. Since they cannot simulate Dao runes, even if the many cultivators of the Tiandao Sect manage to defeat him through simulation, it's all for naught.

Chen Dengming put away the Sound-Image Pearl and examined his hands and arms.

The dull ache in my bones that I felt earlier has disappeared and I've recovered.

He felt relieved.

He then changed out of the tattered Mysterious Gold Robe that had been damaged in the first war, revealing his Physical Body.

"Junior Brother, this top-tier second-order robe is no longer sufficient for you in a battle. I'll try to forge a third-order robe for you another day."

He Yingyu walked over and took the tattered robe.

"No rush." Chen Dengming shook his head and smiled. "The cost of a third-tier robe is too high, and it would be too much trouble for you to make it."

"This time I killed the Blazing Flame Blood Devil. Although his Law Treasure and Law Artifact were handed over to the Alliance of Sects, I might get some rewards based on my merits. I can exchange them for a suitable third-tier robe then."

He Yingyu felt a warmth in her heart and said, "It's not hard work; I've always enjoyed crafting. But if I could get a reward directly, that would be good too."

"Hmm. I did keep the Blazing Flame Blood Devil's Storage Bag, thanks to Old Zhu."

Chen Dengming smiled and took out a Storage Bag embroidered with blood patterns.

After opening it, the two examined it and couldn't help but click their tongues in amazement.

The Blazing Flame Blood Devil truly lives up to his reputation as one of the more powerful Golden Core Great Cultivator; he certainly knows how to amass a fortune.

He scanned the area with his Divine Sense and counted carefully.

"Two thousand two hundred High-grade Spirit Crystal, over eleven thousand Mid-grade Spirit Crystal. There are also some Creation Pill for the Golden Core Realm to use for cultivation, and Spirit Strengthening Pill to restore Divine Sense."

"These pills alone are worth at least several hundred High-grade Spirit Crystal."

"Junior Brother, including these spirit crystals, we have already accumulated more than five thousand High-grade Spirit Crystal and more than twenty thousand Low-grade Spirit Crystal."

"That's enough to buy a Third-tier Spirit Boat."

Chen Dengming smiled, "We've finally saved enough money. Even if we buy a Third-tier Spirit Boat now, it won't be a huge financial burden. We'll still have at least two thousand High-grade Spirit Crystal left, which is enough."

"Let's wait a little longer."

He Yingyu said considerately, "After your merits are determined this time, Junior Brother, there may be an opportunity to select treasures from the Treasure Vault of the Alliance of Sects to exchange and purchase. It might be much cheaper to buy them then."

Chen Dengming nodded with a smile, "Senior Sister, you really know how to calculate."

He Yingyu smiled sweetly, "I learned it from Weiwei. I wasn't this good at budgeting before."

Mentioning Xu Wei, Chen Dengming couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Xu Wei's Yin Longevity is almost over. The last time she came out to help tidy up, her Soul Power was already exhausted and she was easily fatigued.

This is clearly a sign of declining Soul Power, just as a person becomes increasingly powerless as they age and die.

He was at a loss as to what to do. Even if he tried to feed Xu Wei her shattered golden Soul Power, her Soul Body was too weak to absorb it, and it would do more harm than good.

Feeding him with the shattered Foundation Establishment Soul Power was to no avail; his aptitude for cultivating the Ghost Path was ultimately far inferior to Zhu Xun's, and his strength could not break through, thus preventing him from extending his Yin Longevity.

Now, Chen Dengming can only reduce the number of times he sends Xu Wei out of the Soul House to do things, trying to let her stay in this world a little longer.

There is no other way.

After informing He Yingyu that he needed to cultivate in peace, Chen Dengming entered the inner room.

A short while later.

The room was filled with flashes of Silver Light and a heavy, oppressive atmosphere.

Chen Dengming was enveloped in a blinding Silver Light. Even when he opened his eyes, his gaze radiated a cold and majestic silver beam that sent chills down one's spine.

At this moment, a great deal of silver Dao energy flowed through his body, filling his various meridians, secret orifices, veins, Flesh and Blood.

Within his Sea of Consciousness, both Dao runes had blurred and melted away, transforming into silver Dao power that filled his Sea of Consciousness. It was easier to mobilize them, and the quantity was greater, with the power seemingly increasing compared to when he had mobilized the Dao runes before.

It is as if only by refining the Daoist script into silver Daoist power can one truly make it one's own and achieve complete mastery.

Chen Dengming had long suspected that Daoist script was not the Mental Strength of the Human Immortal Orthodox Lineage, but perhaps only the tip of the iceberg of the Human Immortal inheritance.

Many martial arts techniques, like those of Nanxun, are merely unlocking the secrets to accessing the Ancient Human Immortal Palace.

But only those who have cultivated martial arts to the highest level of Unity of Heaven and Man can master the true secret.

Over the years, only the evil spirit Shi Yiyin, the Sha Star Dongfang Huayuan, and he himself have truly reached that level.

Perhaps, the core power of the Human Immortal Orthodox Lineage also requires the complete refinement of the Dao script before it can be accessed.

The number of Daoist inscriptions is quite large.

The walls inside the Ancient Human Immortal Palace were covered with many Daoist runes, and he had only come into contact with two of them so far.

At this moment, Chen Dengming exhaled and combined his Daoist power to unleash the Indestructible Vajra Zen Skill.

Instantly, his whole body surged with Silver Light, and his Dao power seeped into his internal organs and even his Flesh and Blood, rapidly being consumed.

His heart pounded like a drumstick, his Qi and Blood were vigorous, his hair shone with Silver Light, and his Physical Body strength expanded and grew as his body extended. His bones rapidly grew larger and harder, even lengthening, causing his body to grow larger as well.

His bones crackled and popped in a series of loud noises, and he instantly grew to nearly ten feet tall. His belt was ripped open, and his head almost touched the top of the cabin roof, making him comparable to Golden Gang Spirit Venerable, with bulging and dense muscles.

He transformed once again into the Silver Light Giant.

An incredibly powerful aura, capable of intimidating demons and monsters, filled the air, sending chills down one's spine.

His body was filled with astonishing explosive power.

Even his weight seemed to have changed; as his Dao power was depleted, his body underwent tremendous changes.

Even though Chen Dengming had already become somewhat familiar with the power under these circumstances, he was still extremely fascinated by this immense power.

"Dao, fellow Daoist, you look terrifying now, you've grown so huge! What kind of Technique Method is this? I've wanted to ask since I saw you use it during battle."

At this moment, the voice of the Little Array Spirit came from Soul House.

At the same time, Xu Wei also peered out and observed the changes in Chen Dengming.

She exclaimed "Ah!" and immediately grabbed the Little Array Spirit Divine Sense was venturing out, blushing and stunned.

"Brother Chen, how did you get so big? I didn't notice before when you were wearing your robes."

Chen Dengming immediately grabbed the pants whose belt had broken again, only to find that they were stretched to the point of being torn in two. Speechless, he transmitted his voice.

"It's kind of a combat form. After growing bigger, my combat power also increases dramatically."

"You scoundrel! How can anyone stand you like this?" Xu Wei spat and withdrew her spirit.

"You've gone astray too."

Chen Dengming realized what was happening and rolled his eyes.

He stretched out his enlarged foot and carefully stepped on the ground, which stirred up the protective Formation of the spirit boat.

It seemed that with just a little force from the five toes, one could break through the protective Formation of this Third-tier Spirit Boat and carve out a three-room, one-living-room structure from the ground.

The increased size and weight brought about a Physical Body strength that surpassed his normal strength by more than ten times.

This is probably the legendary method of achieving sainthood through Physical Body cultivation, which is how immortals are said to have gained fame.

It is also the power that the cultivators of the Tiandao Sect have always pursued.

Even the Physical Body strength of a Tiandao Sect cultivator is only slightly stronger than his normal state, comparable to when he doesn't use Dao power to perform the Indestructible Vajra Zen Skill, but it cannot compare to his current state.

"In my current state, relying solely on Physical Body strength, I should be able to take down an ordinary False Tiandao Sect cultivator with a single punch, right?"

Chen Dengming threw a simple punch.

Instantly, the air in the room surged violently, emitting a terrifying and muffled howling sound, and a gale swept up the surrounding cushions and chairs, sending them flying and crashing against the walls.

At this point, his arms were more than twice as thick as normal, and it was hard to say how strong his bones were.

Anyway, if you break through the sonic boom and punch the Golden Core Great Cultivator's solid defenses, his bones won't break; what might break is the opponent's defenses.

As for weight

Chen Dengming scanned his entire body with his Divine Sense.

It is roughly estimated that in his current state, he weighs over 600 kilograms, with his dense bones being the heaviest part.

In my past life, boxing matches were divided into multiple weight classes, including lightweight and heavyweight.

The force generated by a larger body weight is simply too great for a smaller body weight to withstand; their resistance to impact is vastly different.

An ant can lift an object ten times its own weight, but a cat can easily crush an ant.

Chen Dengming's weight has changed.

Even bones, Flesh and Blood, internal organs, and so on, all underwent changes under the blessing of the Dao power; it was a qualitative transformation.

This is far more powerful than simple weight gain; it's as if the wood has been transformed into steel.

It was in this state that he broke through the sonic boom by merging his body and sword, and with a single strike, he forcibly broke through the full power of the Blazing Flame Blood Devil's Golden Core, and forcibly killed it.

That was no longer as simple as a tiny throwing knife piercing the air and killing enemies at supersonic speed.

If we had to calculate the exact power, in Chen Dengming's previous life's scientific terms, it would be like a giant sword breaking the sound speed to attack an enemy, roughly equivalent to the kinetic energy of five kilograms of TNT, or the simultaneous explosion of one hundred ordinary hand grenades.

"Concentration" is crucial because the destructive force of a bomb explosion is dispersed in multiple directions, while his slash concentrates the power at the tip of the blade. This only accounts for the damage from the impact kinetic energy, not counting the destructive power from his own burst of Core Power and Dao power.

It can be said that this single strike that killed a Golden Core cultivator proved that he possessed the power to directly confront a Golden Core cultivator, and even surpassed that of an ordinary Golden Core cultivator.

There were still some shortcomings before this.

After analyzing and thinking it over carefully, Chen Dengming realized that he was actually quite capable.

I couldn't help but feel a little dazed and dreamlike.

Unbeknownst to him, he had actually developed the combat power to directly fight against Golden Core cultivators while still at the False Core Realm.

When he encountered the Blazing Flame Blood Devil before, his heart was pounding, and he arranged for He Yingyu to escape while he himself prepared to flee.

As a result, he actually embarked on the path of the Sha Star and Dongfang Huayuan Heavenly Pride?

"I still need to keep a low profile. Dao power isn't inexhaustible. Right now, I have strong explosive power, but my ability to sustain combat is very poor."

Chen Dengming sensed that in just a short while, his Dao power had already been depleted by about one-thirtieth.

The consumption of energy is even more intense during combat.

Dao power is unlike Core Power, which can be converted into Rong Qi for rapid recovery through the method of life-saving techniques.

After the Dao power is consumed, it needs a certain amount of time to slowly recover on its own.

Therefore, if he were to maintain this state of intense fighting, he might only be able to hold out for a few dozen breaths.

However, normal is enough.

Previously, when he entered this state and used his blade to slay the Blazing Flame Blood Devil, it only took a few breaths.

"Let's call this special combat state the Human Immortal Physique."

"Isn't the name a bit exaggerated?"

"Never mind. I might become even stronger after acquiring more Dao inscriptions in the future, so being a little flamboyant is fine."

Chen Dengming was very satisfied and slowly withdrew his Dao power, returning it to his Sea of Consciousness.

Instantly, his body began to return to its original shape as the power receded, and his abundant strength gradually disappeared.

A distinct feeling of weakness washed over me, and I even had a craving to eat.

This isn't because it has actually become weaker, but rather a significant drop resulting from a receding tide of power.

The reason why his weight, as well as the mass of his bones, flesh, and Flesh and Blood, changed so rapidly was mainly because his Dao power was being consumed and provided with energy; it wouldn't have become stronger without reason or cause.

In the world of Cultivation World Technique Method, there are also Technique Method such as the Giant Strength Technique and the Giant Spirit Technique, which can make a person's body bigger and stronger, but none of them can amplify Dao power to such an exaggerated degree.

He killed another Golden Core cultivator, proving that he indeed possessed the ability to defeat Golden Core Early Stage.

It would be a lie to say I wasn't excited.

It took Chen Dengming quite a while to calm down.

He glanced at his current lifespan.

Lifespan: 93/585/849

"The previous battle consumed another twenty-one years of my lifespan. Now I only have 264 years left to live. This kind of life-threatening battle really can't happen often. Even an old man like me can't handle it if I do it too often."

Chen Dengming shook his head with a sigh, feeling a pang of regret.

In reality, when comparing the gains with the risks taken, the losses and gains are at most even.

Including the Sect Contribution, spirit crystals, and Law Treasure treasures gained from this trip, the total amount is probably only comparable to 10,000 High-grade Spirit Crystal.

If you offered a Nascent Soul Old Monster 10,000 High-grade Spirit Crystal in exchange for 21 years of lifespan, the cultivator wouldn't even glance at it.

Only someone like him, whose lifespan can be extended through practicing martial arts, would consider this.

"Let's try to recoup some of the losses first."

Chen Dengming summoned the Soul Refining Banner, and then summoned the Blazing Flame Blood Devil soul that was imprisoned within the banner.

"Young friend, spare me! Young friend, spare me!"

As soon as the Old Devil's spirit appeared, it immediately begged for mercy.

In terms of the speed at which he admitted defeat, he was the fastest among all the enemies Chen Dengming had ever encountered.

Chen Dengming stared at the Blazing Flame Blood Devil that was hovering in front of him and laughed, "What? Senior, you're not calling me kid anymore?"

The Blazing Flame Blood Devil's soul immediately smiled obsequiously, "Young friend, you jest. We had a misunderstanding before, please forgive me. What do you want? Just name your price. I still have many businesses in the Blood Fiend Sect."

Chen Dengming smiled dismissively, "No need. I wouldn't dare to covet your assets for the time being."

The Blazing Flame Blood Devil panicked and hurriedly said, "Young friend, even if you are unwilling to let me go, as long as you are willing to preserve my intelligence and refine me into a Yin spirit, I will be willing."

"Once you've been refined into a Yin spirit, you'll be my master, and I won't play any tricks on you, so you can rest assured."

Chen Dengming was stunned.

This Blazing Flame Blood Devil is a werewolf.

In order to survive, they even went so far as to let him refine it into a ghost, which is the complete opposite of Lin He, the patriarch of the Lin family.

Lin He would rather have his soul scattered than be captured and turned into a ghost.

"I'm sorry, I don't know how to refine Yin spirits." Chen Dengming smiled regretfully.

"How is that possible?"

The Blazing Flame Blood Devil couldn't believe it. "How could you, with such a powerful ghost, not know how to refine Yin Souls?"

Young friend, I am a Golden Core cultivator. If you refine me into a Golden Core Yin Soul, that would be extremely valuable. If you don't know how, you can learn as soon as possible. I know the location of the disciples of the Soul Devouring Sect.

"I'll help you hunt them down and interrogate them about the soul-refining Secret Method. There's still time."

"You old devil."

Chen Dengming almost burst out laughing.

I've never seen such a freak who's so considerate of the enemy, plotting how to ruin himself.

This obsession with survival is truly something else; they're willing to do anything just to stay alive.

But Chen Dengming was unwilling to have such a cunning old fox by his side, not to mention that the old fox really didn't know how to refine Yin Souls.

However, before completely eliminating this old guy, we can try to keep him calm and extract some useful information from him.

The other party is Golden Core Great Cultivator in the Devil Cultivator camp, and a rather famous one at that, so he probably knows a lot of information.

This process will be repeated upon returning to the Alliance of Sects.

"Let's put aside the matter of refining Yin spirits for now; let me ask you something first."

Chen Dengming changed the subject, asking, "Do you know what position the Sha Star 'Dongfang Huayuan holds in your Devil Cultivator camp?"

What kind of strength did he possess to defeat the Tiandao Sect Second Generation Ancestor?

I know he wasn't originally Devil Cultivator, so why did he help you? And why were you willing to believe him?

"Oh, this."

Mentioning the name of the Sha Star Dongfang Huayuan, the Blazing Flame Blood Devil was clearly wary. His eyes flickered, and he hesitated, saying, "Young friend, this is a long story."

"Then get to the point, get to the important stuff, I want to hear it."

Chen Dengming lowered his eyelids slightly, patted the Soul Guiding Banner, and immediately his brother Zhu Xun flew out from the banner, cawing strangely, and pouted at the Blazing Flame Blood Devil, making a 'squeak' sound.

The Blazing Flame Blood Devil Demon shuddered, chilled to the bone by the demonic action. Seeing the tense atmosphere, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and speak.

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