Tricking! The Terror Within the Yin Spring
Chen Dengming had no idea that the clone he had sent out on a mission had attracted the attention of many hostile forces, and that even the Northern Spirit Sect's Northern Yin Holy Mother was already implementing the 'Favor Plan'.
However, this kind of situation had already been explained to him by Sect Master Xing Huiguang before the clone left the sect, so even if it happened, it wouldn't be unexpected.
Chen Dengming had already prepared himself mentally beforehand.
Even if his clone were to encounter retaliation from Devil Cultivator while he was away, he would only lose some Mental Strength and spiritual energy.
Of course, we might also lose one of the sect's low-level third-tier spirit boats.
This requires compensation.
Therefore, he did indeed adhere to the principle of keeping a low profile and did not allow his clones to approach the border War Zone.
Even with the current strength of the unfinished clone Chen Baimao, he wouldn't be able to accomplish anything significant even if he went to the War Zone.
Hunting down some Foundation Establishment Devil Cultivator cultivators is nothing to Chen Dengming now, and its significance is minimal.
Foundation Establishment Devil Cultivator are all cunning and treacherous; they are not scarecrows in a wheat field, standing still waiting for their clones to kill them.
As for hunting down Golden Core cultivators, even those at the peak of the False Core stage would be somewhat beyond the capabilities of an avatar.
A clone is still just a clone. Chen Baimao is Martial Immortal Clone Spirit Devouring Technique. The mental imprint can only record this one Divine Ability and cannot use other Divine Ability or Technique Method besides this Divine Ability.
Therefore, this clone possessed only the Core Power comparable to Hua Zhenyu, the fake Senior Brother of the Longevity Sect, but lacked many combat skills and Law Treasure.
In terms of combat power, it is completely unsuitable for battles at the Golden Core level, and its improvement to Chen Dengming's combat power is not significant.
Of course, if the clone self-destructs, the immense power and Dao force contained within will still pose a certain threat to Golden Core Cultivator.
However, compared to the Mental Strength and spiritual energy consumed, this threat is completely outweighed by the loss, and it is not the main function of the clone.
Therefore, Chen Dengming has currently defined the uses of all his clones as limited to exploration, errands, odd jobs, assisting in cultivation, and deceiving enemies with deception.
Its effects are significantly greater than those of the golden warriors summoned by the ordinary "Scattering Beans into Soldiers" spell.
Two days later.
Chen Dengming instructed his clone to dig out the two Spirit Vein from within Lüoshan City.
Having made preparations beforehand, Black Wind and Jiang Qiang led many of the mountain city retainers and some Rogue Cultivator who were willing to leave with them away, officially beginning their migration.
The hunchback also gathered a large number of people to transport the Spirit Vein, allowing Chen Dengming to witness the ways in which lower-level cultivators made a living in various industries.
This hunchback actually rallied nearly two hundred Qi Rogue Cultivator to jointly activate a special magical Law Artifact resembling a series of oxcarts.
Each person activates a Law Artifact, and when the two hundred Law Artifact are combined, they resemble a long convoy of vehicles. Once activated, they travel across the ground, but their speed is naturally slower than flying, and they even have to detour when encountering difficult terrain.
But this is the power and value that comes from a group of low-level cultivators coming together.
Even a typical False Core Great Cultivator would not be able to transport two Spirit Vein thousands of miles away by himself.
"The power of the working class is also enormous."
Chen Dengming sat in his cave abode, surveying the vast distance beyond.
Seeing the large group of people from Lüoshan City relocate and leave, leaving behind billowing dust, I couldn't help but feel a sense of melancholy.
His heart stirred.
The clone immediately went to Mount Luo, and paid a final visit to the tomb of Lüo Bing, who was both an enemy and a friend in the past. It poured a jar of fine yellow wine, offered a toast to the past grievances, and then floated away.
After the clone extracted two Spirit Vein, about 30% of the Core Power and Spiritual Qi infused into its body were also lost. In addition, the power consumed to 'maintain its existence' on a daily basis was also depleted, leaving only 60% of its power.
After using the Spirit Devouring Technique several times to quickly absorb Spiritual Qi and recover, the Mental Strength within the clone was also depleted by 30%.
According to Chen Dengming's estimate, this Bai Mao clone could exist for about eight days under normal circumstances.
Once a battle depletes Spiritual Qi, its lifespan will be drastically shortened.
However, compared to other clones in the early stages of a fake pill, the advantage of the semi-finished Bai Mao is that it is plentiful and abundant in Core Power, and its individual strength is much stronger, making it closer to the real one and indistinguishable from the real thing.
Under Chen Dengming's instructions.
Bai Mao piloted the spirit boat swiftly towards Yin Ghost Mountain, intending to explore the Yin Spring, thus completing the mission of this clone's journey.
However, only halfway through the journey, a strong feeling of palpitation was sensed by Chen Dengming through his clone.
"Um?"
Chen Dengming suddenly opened his eyes in the cave abode, and a clear image immediately appeared in his mind, making him feel the same way.
A powerful spiritual pressure suddenly appeared from behind the clone, pursuing it at an extremely fast speed.
"A demonic cultivator at the Golden Devil Cultivator? His aura suggests he's at the Golden Core Mid Stage. And he's come alone to hunt me down?"
Chen Dengming was slightly surprised, but a thought struck him, and he still ordered his clone Bai Mao, to escape quickly.
Given Bai Mao's strength, he would be dead in a single encounter if he were caught up.
So what if he died? It was just an avatar. But he was unwilling to lose a sect's spirit boat for nothing.
If the clone could buy more time, perhaps experts from the Southern Region would be alerted and rush over, leaving this suddenly appearing Golden Core Devil Cultivator behind.
He will then be credited with merit, and the loss of a spirit boat will be worthwhile.
At the same time, Chen Dengming took out Sound Transmission Jade Talisman and immediately sent a message to his Senior Brother, Xing Huiguang, the sect leader.
"Senior Brother! Near Lüojia Mountain on the southern border, a Devil Cultivator at the Golden Core Mid Stage has suddenly appeared and is chasing my clone. Senior Brother immediately use the sound transmission array to send a message to the Golden Core Cultivator in the southern region to launch a support operation to encircle and suppress him."
Longevity Hall, Xing Huiguang's eyes flashed, and he took out Sound Transmission Jade Talisman with a surprised expression. After glancing at it, he immediately frowned and was alarmed.
"Junior Brother Chen was targeted and hunted down as soon as he stepped out? He's just a Golden Core Mid Stage Devil Cultivator, could he have some other tricks up his sleeve?"
Xing Huiguang suddenly stood up, his body flashed with light, and he disappeared from the hall in an instant, quickly going to inform others.
"Longevity Dao Child! Halt!"
At this moment, a loud sonic wave trembled in the sky above the southern border, and a powerful pressure instantly enveloped Chen Dengming's clone.
The clone was instantly overwhelmed by intense pain, but its mind remained in a state of divine State of Mind, unaffected by the slightest disturbance, and it continued to steer the spirit boat at high speed.
Behind them, a figure radiating dazzling Golden Light appeared slightly surprised.
"I haven't even used the Holy Mother's power yet, because I was afraid of scaring away this Longevity Dao Child and making him ignore my advice. I didn't expect that even with such restraint, this Longevity Dao Child would still run away as soon as we met. As expected of the Longevity Sect cultivator, he is cautious enough!"
Suddenly, Golden Light burst forth from his body, and his abundant golden core erupted like a small sun.
With a strange twist of his body, he lunged forward at lightning speed, instantly closing in on the spirit boat ahead.
The speed of a low-grade third-tier spirit boat is not as fast as that of Golden Core Mid Stage cultivator over short distances.
As the spirit boat drew ever closer, the Golden Core Mid Stage cultivator quickly sent out his Divine Sense.
"Longevity Dao Child, stop! I am She Xieneng, Golden Core Elder of the Northern Spirit Sect."
"If you stop immediately and hand over the relics of the Northern Spirit Holy Son Sect, Northern Spirit Sect will forgive and forget the past."
"Let bygones be bygones?"
Chen Dengming was surprised.
He sat in the cave abode, observing the images that his mind was projecting onto his mind as if watching a movie. When he heard the words "forgive and forget" that were meant to coax a child, he almost burst out laughing.
He killed the Northern Spirit Holy Son, which is equivalent to killing the future leader of the Northern Spirit Sect. Would the Northern Spirit Sect forgive and forget if he handed over the other party's belongings?
What kind of relic could be so valuable as to resolve this feud?
However, at this moment, it was precisely the time that needed to be bought, so Chen Dengming still had his clone continue flying towards the Yin Cave, while simultaneously having the clone give a response.
"I have already handed over the body and belongings of the Northern Spirit Holy Son to the Merit Hall in Heguan City. It's a pity I can't return them. Why don't you let me go and let me retrieve the Northern Spirit Holy Son's belongings after I return?"
"This Chen Baimao is still trying to argue!"
Upon She Xieneng was furious. A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and he no longer held back, unleashing the Nascent Soul power of the Holy Mother's nascent soul within him.
His Golden Light instantly receded, his skin tightened abruptly, and he exuded an extremely terrifying spiritual power.
The moment this spiritual power spread, the entire area seemed to fall silent.
Chen Dengming sensed the intense pressure almost simultaneously, and his mind trembled.
On the contrary, the clone, who was always in State of Mind like an immortal, remained unaffected, but had already sensed the danger from the changes and quickly rushed towards the Yin Cave.
Outside the Yin Cave, protective Formation were set up.
The Yin Spring within the Yin Cave is even more unfathomable. Even if the Golden Core Cultivator from the Northern Spirit Sect is powerful, if he dares to pursue them into the Yin Spring, his fate will be uncertain.
Sacrificing an avatar to harm a Golden Core Devil Cultivator is worth it!
This fleeting thought did not hinder She Xieneng's further actions.
With a loud "boom".
His figure blurred as he swiftly flew past, creating a series of shockwaves that spread rapidly through the air.
The clouds on both sides and above were shaken apart and torn apart.
The clone felt a sudden, violent pressure coming from behind.
A beam of Law Treasure light, carrying compressed air, approached in an instant, like a cannonball about to explode.
Boom!
The clone instantly unleashed the Spirit Devouring Technique, absorbing the surrounding Spiritual Qi while simultaneously throwing a punch backward.
Bang!
A shockwave had just erupted and spread.
The light of that Law Treasure shattered the fist force, which was comparable to the attack of a False Core Great Cultivator, and slammed it heavily onto the spirit boat.
The spirit boat instantly collapsed and exploded.
The protective shield was as flimsy as paper, and shattered debris scattered everywhere.
"My spirit boat."
Chen Dengming's heart was bleeding; he would have to pay compensation for this.
The clone, however, had already darted down at that moment, heading straight for the Yin Cave below.
"Die!--"
She Xieneng shouted and controlled a sword light to flash past, instantly grazing the head of the clone.
But in the next instant, a flash of light and shadow, and Chen Dengming's clone had already disappeared into the Formation outside the Yin Cave.
"There's another Formation here?"
She Xieneng's gaze hardened, his imposing and icy eyes instantly locking onto the Formation below that contained dozens of large trees.
At this moment, inside the Formation.
Chen Dengming's clone's head was almost cut in half.
However, this is not fatal for an energy-based clone; it can be restored by consuming some Spiritual Qi.
However, just as the clone was recovering, a powerful force far exceeding the Core Power erupted from the wound, causing it to widen further and become difficult to heal.
"This is."
Inside the Longevity Sect's cave abode, Chen Dengming's eyes widened in surprise, "This is the Nascent Soul Power?"
Chen Dengming gasped.
Why does this Golden Core Mid Stage cultivator from the Northern Spirit Sect possess Nascent Soul Power? No wonder he dared to hunt him down alone; his backup plan is terrifying.
It looked as the clone was about to be torn apart and collapse along with the widening wound.
Chen Dengming immediately transmitted his thoughts, manipulating the Human Immortal Way Power to hinder the invasion of the Nascent Soul Power.
Silver Light flickered within the clone's body, gradually dissipating the Nascent Soul Power that had invaded its body.
However, as the Human Immortal Way Power was depleted, this clone began to exhibit unstable and violent fluctuations, and it could explode at any moment.
Boom!!
Just then, a deafening explosion rang out.
A spear flashing with purple light tore through the formation, turning many of the trees within it into blackened charcoal, accompanied by a continuous crackling sound.
One by one, the large trees were blasted into piles of fragments in the electric fire, which flew all around, and the array plates also exploded and collapsed.
A powerful spiritual aura accompanied a figure that suddenly appeared outside the broken Formation.
Chen Dengming immediately sent his clone into the Yin Cave, rushing towards the Yin Spring to squeeze out the remaining value from the clone and complete the final mission.
He could only stall until this point.
Whether the Golden Core Cultivator from the Northern Spirit Sect will follow him into the Yin Spring depends on the other party's level of understanding of the Yin Spring.
If the opponent doesn't enter the Yin Spring, he has already bought enough time with his clone, and the Golden Core Cultivator from the Southern Region should be arriving by now.
But now, this Golden Core Cultivator from the Northern Spirit Sect has strangely acquired Nascent Soul Power, and the situation has exceeded expectations.
If the Golden Core Cultivator sent from the Southern Region to reinforce us are not strong enough, they may also be in danger.
He immediately used Sound Transmission Jade Talisman to inform Xing Huiguang of the unexpected situation.
At the same time.
Several Golden Core Cultivator from the Southern Region were rushing towards Yin Ghost Mountain from different directions, communicating rapidly with each other using Sound Transmission Jade Talisman.
"The Northern Spirit Sect cultivators might have a backup plan. We should all be careful, otherwise the Longevity Dao Child wouldn't have run away. A Golden Core Mid Stage Devil Cultivator wouldn't have scared him into fleeing."
The other two received the message and were somewhat annoyed.
What kind of nonsense is this? It's not normal for a Golden Core Mid Stage Devil Cultivator to chase down a Golden Core Early Stage cultivator. But coming from Zhuang Fangyu's mouth, it sounds really awkward.
However, considering the strength of the Longevity Dao Child, the current situation is indeed strange and requires caution.
Just then, the three of them received another wartime message from the Southern Region Alliance of Sects. Upon learning the message's contents, their expressions changed drastically.
"Golden Core Mid Stage cultivator with Nascent Soul Power?"
"How could someone possess the Nascent Soul Power? Could it be that Nascent Soul Old Monster Body Seizing someone else's body? No wonder the Longevity Dao Child fled the moment he saw them."
The three men paled, but bound by their battle orders, they had no choice but to grit their teeth and fly over, cautiously observing the situation first.
"Bang!"
Inside the Yin Cave.
Without hesitation, Chen Dengming's clone curled up and burrowed into the chilling Yin Spring.
Instantly, an extreme chill, as if falling into an ice cave, spread throughout his body. Even Chen Dengming could feel this chill that seemed to freeze his soul. For a moment, his thoughts went blank, as if his mind had been frozen.
Boom!--
The rock wall at the entrance of the Yin Cave cracked, and a figure exuding a strong and oppressive aura rushed into the Yin Cave like a hurricane. Two Dao God shot out from his bright eyes, instantly locking onto Chen Dengming had jumped into the Yin Spring.
"This is... the Yin Spring?"
She Xieneng's expression changed slightly.
As Golden Core Mid Stage cultivator, he has lived for over four hundred years and of course he would recognize the Yin Spring, a wondrous place in the world.
However, he never expected that this Longevity Dao Child would dare to jump into the Yin Spring in order to avoid his pursuit.
Isn't this just courting death?
But if the Longevity Dao Child dies, is the Sacred Diagram of the Northern Spirit Sect also to be lost in the Underworld along with Longevity Dao Child?
Just as She Xieneng hesitated, a powerful and majestic will suddenly erupted from the Nascent Soul Power within his body.
"Holy Mother!"
She Xieneng's eyes gradually filled with fervor and piety. The slight hesitation that had existed before quickly disappeared, and he even felt ashamed of his hesitation.
The Sacred Map of the Northern Spirit Sect is absolutely not to be lost; for this reason, he must seize it even if it means risking his life to enter the Yin Spring!
"The power of the Virgin Mary is with me!"
With She Xieneng charged forward and leaped into the Yin Spring, chasing after Chen Dengming's clone.
"This reckless fool actually dared to chase us in?"
Chen Dengming was far away at the Longevity Sect, had already planned to give up on his clone, but suddenly his mind saw through the clone's perspective that She Xieneng of the Northern Spirit Sect had actually chased into the Yin Spring. He was shocked by the other party's reckless behavior, and then delighted.
It seems that getting into this Yin Spring is easy, but getting out is difficult.
The moment his clone entered, all his power— his Core Power and Spiritual Qi— was frozen.
Even the Human Immortal Way Power was frozen, and their thinking was also affected, making their reactions extremely sluggish.
At this moment, as the Human Immortal Way Power was frozen, the immortal's State of Mind also became unstable, and his clone was already disintegrating on its own.
Within this dark spring, it seemed that everything had lost its vibrant life.
Under normal circumstances, if his clone cannot maintain the State of Mind of a human immortal, it will self-destruct.
However, within the Yin Spring, the power gradually dissipated and was swallowed up by the surrounding cold Yin Spring water, disappearing step by step.
It seems the idea of using a clone to explore the bottom of the Yin Spring is impossible to implement.
At this moment, She Xieneng, who rushed into the Yin Spring from above, also sensed the power of the Yin Spring water. His entire body's power was frozen, and only the Holy Mother's Nascent Soul Power could still remain somewhat active, which was rapidly being depleted.
However, at this moment, he also saw Chen Dengming's clone gradually disintegrating in the Yin Spring water below. He was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening and became extremely angry.
"It was just an avatar? I was just chasing after one of Longevity Dao Child's avatars?"
This anger made him feel intensely humiliated, and only then did he realize he had been tricked.
Previously, he thought that as a cultivator of the Longevity Dao Child, the Longevity Sect was just cautious and that was why he was unwilling to confront him directly and instead kept running away.
Even during a brief encounter, when he suppressed his opponent, he assumed it was because the opponent was holding back, but now it seems...
"The treacherous and cunning Longevity Sect's Bai Mao Turtle!"
She Xieneng roared inwardly. The fervor had faded, and he felt as if he had been doused with a bucket of cold water, which made him somewhat flustered.
Just then, the Nascent Soul Power within his body, which was rapidly depleting to resist the Yin Spring, suddenly erupted, forcibly repelling the surrounding Yin Spring water and restoring his body to a moment of freedom. He quickly took off and left the Yin Spring's range, landing on the bank of the Yin Spring.
As the fear that had frozen her entire body vanished, She Xieneng glanced back at the ethereal spring, its surface now covered with beads of sweat that had crystallized into ice.
Only then did he realize that the Nascent Soul Power that had previously filled his body had been completely depleted, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, "Thank goodness for the ancestor!"
Just then, three powerful spiritual forces suddenly emanated from outside the Yin Cave, enveloping the area.
She Xieneng suddenly stiffened, her heart tightening again as she had just relaxed.
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Yesterday, several readers commented that the clones I created were too powerful and not what we should have at this stage. So today I have to go on and explain in more detail.
In fact, it is written in great detail in Chapter 246. Those who can understand it will understand it, while those who only skim it may not understand it, which is why some illogical questions are raised.
Let me respond and explain again. Some readers said that if the protagonist can create clones, others can too, so in the future everyone will just create clones to fight clones, and there will be clones all over the world.
I've written this in great detail: the protagonist's clone is created using Dao power, State of Mind, and modified Law Technique, making it virtually impossible to replicate. Even a Golden Core cultivator wouldn't possess the Dao power and State of Mind inherited from a Human Immortal, nor the Heavenly Heart Realm. How could they create such a clone and wreak havoc across the world? Daoist traditions aren't something to be taken lightly; don't ignore basic logic.
Secondly, the fact that the protagonist can use such tricks suggests that there is a foundation of having a panel to assist in cultivating Technique Method. It is very difficult for a normal cultivator to see results so quickly when cultivating Technique Method.
To answer another reader's question, which essentially asks whether the protagonist's combat power will be too high in future battles due to the overwhelming strength of the clones, something like that.
Chapter 246 also provides a detailed explanation. The four clones combined are not enough to defeat the protagonist with one hand; at most, they can only pose a slight threat. The half-finished Chen Baimao has power comparable to the peak of the false core, but he lacks the conditions to cast spells and can only use one kind of Divine Ability power and martial art.
The protagonist is currently capable of dealing with Golden Core Late Stage cultivators. He uses his Dao power to create fake Golden Core clones to do odd jobs, which I think is a fairly reasonable arrangement and not too exaggerated. This kind of method is also impossible for others to replicate.
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