316: Spirit-Fusing Foundation-Seizing Art! The Calamity Star's Telepathic Message

Seeking south, in the Ice Wind Forest.

The landscape here has also changed dramatically, with mountains stretching endlessly into the distance.

The lush vegetation on the mountains and the deep colors of the rocks intertwine to create a natural wonder.

In a place by the water in this mountain range, an ancient temple stands, with a plaque hanging in front of the temple gate that only reads the two words 'human effort'.

The steps leading to the palace gate were paved with gray-white stone slabs, smooth as a mirror, reflecting the distant clouds and mountains.

The hall is adorned with carved beams and painted rafters, filled with exquisite carvings and murals, interspersed with streaks of mysterious silver runes that occasionally flash.

Dongfang Huayuan, who possesses multiple titles such as Venerable Lord, Sha Star, and Successor of the Human Immortal Orthodox Lineage, is currently seated in the heart of this hall.

The dramatic transformation of the entire Ice Wind Forest was naturally his doing.

As a Spirit Transformation cultivator, moving mountains and changing rivers and seas is nothing more than a matter of course. The only reason he did this was to destroy the entrance and exit of the Misty Cliff teleportation array that the five sects had set up, and also because he did not want to be disturbed by his fellow mortals.

He had thick eyebrows, a wide mouth, a square face, a thick neck, and a bare upper body covered in bulging, strong muscles that were hard and domineering. His whole body was filled with an indescribable sense of power, and the Qi and Blood he exuded was like smoke from a wolf's beak, like a volcano about to erupt, fierce and imposing.

However, upon closer observation, one will find that his aura is dark and fluctuating. Although it exudes a powerful and unsettling energy, he is clearly injured and his aura is quite unstable.

In a corner of this main hall, Feng Qingbo, the Moon Reflection Sect Supreme Ancestor who had once willingly followed the Sha Star, was also sitting cross-legged.

Strands of spiritual light fell from the sky above his head, replenishing the Spiritual Qi that was constantly dissipating from his body. Furthermore, strands of silver Human Immortal Way Power swirled around him, making his realm stable and preventing it from falling.

Only the Sha Star Dongfang Huayuan could provide such a favorable environment for Human Immortal Way cultivators in the Curse land of Nanxun.

Even Chen Dengming, who also inherited the spiritual legacy of the Human Immortal Orthodox Lineage, could not help a Nascent Soul True Lord stay peacefully in Nanxun for four years, simply because the stronger a person's Strength Realm, the stronger the suppression they would suffer from the Ancient Human Immortal Palace in Nanxun.

However, the Sha Star Dongfang Huayuan had already discovered a real Ancient Human Immortal Palace in the Western Regions many years ago. After studying it for hundreds of years, he refined and controlled a small part of it.

This is equivalent to having control of a small portion of a top-grade Dao artifact, which is the reason why he was able to escape from the pursuit of three Nascent Spirit Transformation with Devilish Immortal Way lineages.

Now, within the Southern Xun realm, he can rely on this Human Strength Hall to protect his follower Feng Qingbo and resist the suppression from the 'Human God Hall' in the void.

Unfortunately, this approach is still more effective at defending than at launching a strong attack.

Even holding firm may not be effective as time goes on.

Just as Heavenly Crystal Dao Lord said, once the Ten Thousand Devils Blood Sacrifice Dao Domain is completed, Nanxun will also be assimilated.

The Ancient Temple of Humans and Gods alone, along with his own power, is insufficient to stop the power of numerous powerful beings from beyond the realm.

Now, his situation is like that of a turtle trapped in a jar.

Even if they were to break out now, it would only fulfill the wishes of Heavenly Crystal Dao Lord and the Heavenly Demon, allowing them to fight against numerous Spirit Transformation while still wounded. It would be a desperate struggle, a dead end.

Upon realizing this, even a powerful figure like Dongfang Huayuan felt a sense of desolation and amusement.

For various reasons, he initially allied with the Heavenly Demon and the Mochao Kingdom Lord, but ultimately he overestimated himself and underestimated the cunning and intelligence hidden within these old monsters, which led him into a predicament.

With his abilities, if he were willing to accept the intrusion of the Devilish Immortal Way lineage and continue the alliance, he would still be able to receive preferential treatment.

At least they can leave without fear.

But this also means abandoning Nanxun, forsaking the Human God Hall and Gods, and thus missing out on the complete Human Immortal Orthodox Lineage.

This is an irreconcilable contradiction.

The greatest ambition of the Devilish Immortal Way lineage is to devour other Daoist lineages to strengthen its own lineage and power. This is also the reason why he resolutely rebelled after realizing that the conspiracy had been exposed when the curtain was broken.

"Qingbo, if you have the chance in the future, escape on your own. Go overseas, lower your stance, and the Four Seas Cultivation Alliance won't make things too difficult for you."

Dongfang Huayuan suddenly opened his eyes and calmly gave the order.

Sitting in the corner, Feng Qingbo trembled, a look of astonishment flashing in his eyes. He quickly lowered his head and said excitedly, "My Venerable Lord, this old servant has followed you for 127 years. It is you who have helped me extend my life and break through my cultivation level in these past hundred years. This old servant is able to fight for my life again entirely because of you."

"Alright!"

Dongfang Huayuan, impatient with the interruption, said, "I told you to run, so you ran. If you don't run, what help can you be to me in a battle between Spirit Transformation cultivators?"

Feng Qingbo was taken aback, then realized what had happened and felt somewhat embarrassed, knowing that he had been too sensitive and had misunderstood.

However, this could also be seen as a sign of the Venerable Lord's concern for him; otherwise, there would have been no need to remind him to flee to the four seas.

However, this also seemed to prove that the Venerable Lord was not optimistic about the future situation, and Feng Qingbo's expression gradually became solemn.

Dongfang Huayuan closed his eyes again, entering a state of oneness with Unity of Heaven and Man, his mind constantly connected with the Human God Hall floating above his head like a mirage.

Breaking this deadlock from within is now very difficult.

No matter how strong he is individually, it would be difficult for him to withstand the combined strength of multiple Spirit Transformation opponents.

We can only hope for external help.

The only external force we can still hope for now is a counterattack from the cultivators of the four seas.

However, when the cultivators from all over the world will launch a counterattack, how strong their counterattack will be, and whether they can restrain some of the top experts from the outer regions are all unknown.

It's even possible that the cultivators from all corners of the world won't launch a counterattack at all, but will instead sit idly by and watch the formation of the Ten Thousand Devils Blood Sacrifice Dao Domain, ultimately leading to their own demise.

"I once brought a lump of Devil Fetus Flesh and Blood to warn those stubborn old fogies who had escaped from the four Inner Domain, and I also mentioned the dangers of the Ten Thousand Devils Blood Sacrifice Dao Domain. Surely no one took it seriously?"

Dongfang Huayuan pondered it and felt it wasn't very reliable.

He disliked relying on others to determine the course of events, feeling completely lost and having no control over the overall situation.

This is the predicament we are now trapped in. Perhaps the only option is to try contacting that kid and see if we can use him to influence the situation overseas and stir up some trouble.

At the very least, they can at least learn about the current changes overseas.

The reason I repeatedly let that kid develop freely in the past, although I wasn't waiting for this unexpected moment, but for other reasons, doesn't prevent me from taking this step now.

"That kid used to be the Longevity Dao Child, I wonder how he's doing now. Could he be of any help to me?"

Dongfang Huayuan his Divine Sense, combined with the Human Immortal Way Power, and flew into the Human God Hall, intending to use the Human God Hall's amplification of Mental Power to contact Chen Dengming was far away in the Eastern Immortal Sea.

Eastern Immortal Sea.

Chen Dengming's Martial Immortal Clone was surrounded by dazzling spiritual light, like sparks from welding.

Soft ripples of water rolled down from the back of Martial Immortal Clone, like several powerful fish fins paddling through the water, advancing into the depths of the flawless, silk-like blue sea.

The further inland you go, the more the deep blue seawater transitions into black.

The sunlight streaming down from above grew increasingly weak, and the Spiritual Qi in the seawater gradually thinned.

The one that enveloped the Martial Immortal Clone as it sank into the deep sea was Chen Dengming's Incense Clone.

After the Incense Clone transforms into water with the power of the Heart of the Ocean, it can naturally help the Martial Immortal Clone move freely in the seawater.

After a cup of tea.

The two clones had already reached the ruins deep in the sea.

Let's go.

Under Chen Dengming's command, the Incense Clone suddenly released the Martial Immortal Clone, which scattered like thousands of silver needles. In the dark sea, it transformed into a surging snow wave that rose upwards, gathered into a human shape, and moved away.

The Martial Immortal Clone quickly felt an extremely powerful sea pressure coming from all directions, causing his entire body to flash with spiritual light.

But at that very moment, the Incense Clone rising above flickered with a deep blue light between its brows and beckoned.

Whoosh--

A vast expanse of seawater shimmered with a deep blue light, gently swirling and murmuring, like clusters of snow-white flowers blooming, surging towards the Martial Immortal Clone, forming a reversed wave of water around him, weakening most of the sea pressure.

The Martial Immortal Clone's eyes flashed with Silver Light as it looked at the ancient ruins ahead. It then leaped across the water and flew straight towards the strange palace in the center of the ruins.

Soon, the Martial Immortal Clone had already approached the vicinity of the palace.

There is clearly Formation here as well. Deep in the silt, there is a huge array plate buried from who knows how many years ago, covered with ancient shells and algae, which have long since decayed.

But at this moment, these array plates emitted a faint light and released a very weak binding force, stirring up ripples and dust in the deep sea that had been still for countless years, as if trying to prevent the Martial Immortal Clone from entering the palace.

However, this level of binding force was clearly insufficient to stop the Martial Immortal Clone.

"It seems there might be a valuable Spirit Vein deep beneath the sea."

Chen Dengming thought to himself, then sent a mental message instructing his Martial Immortal Clone to continue approaching the mysterious and unknown palace, despite the binding force.

As they passed the palace gate, they saw two enormous skeletons on the ground in front of the gate, resembling long snakes, emanating a suppressive spiritual power that made their hearts tremble.

"After so many years, it still possesses such strong spiritual power; it must be at least Nascent Soul level being, yet it's just a gatekeeper?"

Chen Dengming was secretly alarmed.

The Martial Immortal Clone wasn't short either; it was a head taller than the original, standing over two meters tall.

But standing before the massive, rugged skeleton, one is not even as long as one of its sternums, and can walk through the skeleton that forms a long corridor.

He manipulated his clone to tap the skeleton forcefully, which produced a 'clanging' sound. It seemed that a surge of spiritual energy was surging within the bones, resisting the impact.

"Could this creature be a dragon? Could this be dragon bones?"

Chen Dengming was puzzled, so he manipulated his Martial Immortal Clone to carefully walk around and check.

It was discovered that these two enormous gatekeepers were likely powerful dragon-like creatures.

It didn't seem like it had been killed; the remaining skeleton had no wounds whatsoever, and its prone position made it look like it was asleep. Even the dragon pearl or Inner Core a dragon creature should have was missing from the skeleton.

However, even after so many years, the bones still contained Spiritual Qi.

Even with osteoporosis after many years, these bones are still excellent Spiritual Material for refining weapons. If you feed one to Black Cloud Leopard, its teeth might not be able to chew it; it might even break its teeth. From now on, it should be renamed the Broken-Tooth Leopard.

Chen Dengming did not immediately and rashly take away the two skeletons. Instead, he continued to instruct his Martial Immortal Clone to approach the powerful skeleton with its bright, gleaming eyes deep inside.

He did not directly transmit his mind to the Martial Immortal Clone's clone to avoid any accidents.

Fearing the unknown and powerful existence, they followed the line of mental connection to attack the true form.

While capturing the state of one's clone solely through telepathy lacks the sense of being physically present, it offers the advantage of security.

A dozen or so breaths later.

The Martial Immortal Clone drifted over the palace ruins that had been silent for countless years and arrived at the foot of the mysterious skeleton.

Beneath this high seat, a strong, stale stench permeated the air. Scattered haphazardly on the ground were numerous skeletons, as if they had struggled painfully before death, yet there were still no wounds. The scene was filled with horror and madness.

Witnessing this scene, Chen Dengming was already on high alert.

A faint, unfathomable spiritual power and pressure slowly emanated from the skeleton, accompanied by an intense, bone-chilling cold.

"Hmm? This aura..."

Chen Dengming, sitting comfortably in his cave abode, had a sudden thought.

He sensed a familiar feeling from this chilling aura.

That was the scent of the Yin Spring, which instantly stirred ripples in his heart like a lightning bolt. Suddenly, a fragment of memory seemed to flash through his mind, just like the face of the delicate woman submerged in the waves of the Yin Spring.

"Yinquan. Xu Wei"

Chen Dengming was slightly dazed.

However, the Martial Immortal Clone remained steadfast in a cold, still State of Mind, unwavering.

The thought flashed through his mind. He controlled his Martial Immortal Clone to first bow and pay respects to the skeleton above, whose eyes were shining brightly and exuded intense pressure as if it were staring intently at him. Only then did he step over the skeleton on the ground and slowly ascend the steps.

Only then did they gradually see that the platform beneath the high seat was actually suspended on a body of water emanating a chilling, ethereal aura.

The surface of the water was like ice, clearly separated from the surrounding seawater, and it was a dark spring.

Of the eighty-one Yin Springs in the world, one can be found in the deep sea.

Chen Dengming was stunned for a moment when he saw this scene through his clone. He then calmed himself down and began to ponder the connection between the skeleton's owner and the Yin Spring while observing the skeleton.

The skeleton was dressed in a magnificent black robe, with ancient map-like patterns drawn in gold thread. Although it was a skeleton, it still exuded an air of nobility.

His bones appeared to have some charred marks, as if they had been struck by lightning and forged in fire.

Within those gleaming eye sockets lay empty, cold emptiness. The glowing light emanated from two crystals resembling relics, within which a powerful force was brewing, seemingly poised to erupt at any moment. This caused the skeleton, though devoid of life, to inspire awe.

"What kind of treasure is this?"

Even through the Martial Immortal Clone, Chen Dengming clearly felt an attraction, his heart pounding, and he had the Unseen feeling that these two crystals might be of great use to him.

He suppressed the urge to immediately order his clone to act and first observed his surroundings.

They suddenly realized that the ground below was littered with skeletons, none of whom had a single Storage Bag.

Even the skeletal owner on the high seat, aside from a robe and the crystals in his eye sockets, didn't even have Storage Bag.

However, his hand, which appeared to be holding a Jade Slip, seemed to be hidden in the sleeve of his robe, which looked as if it had been used to draw a map.

He pondered for a moment.

Chen Dengming instructed his Martial Immortal Clone to send a Divine Sense into the Jade Slip to examine it.

The main body, however, remained highly vigilant, prepared at any moment to shatter the mental imprint of the Martial Immortal Clone.

In no time, the clone's Divine Sense had finished browsing the contents of the Jade Slip.

"Spirit Fusion Foundation Seizing Technique"

The moment Chen Dengming finished reading the message inside the Jade Slip, he was shocked and his eyes widened in disbelief.

Almost simultaneously, a strange Spiritual Energy appeared out of the Unseen on Perilous Peak, establishing a mysterious connection with his mind and quickly invading him.

"Who!?"

Chen Dengming was startled, a chill ran down his spine, and he quickly suppressed all thoughts.

What kind of crazy trick is this?

Could it be that the owner of these skeletons, who has been dead for an unknown period of time, truly possessed some unknown and heaven-defying ability, enabling them to possess Body Seizing's body even after so many years?

He then immediately sought to dismantle the spiritual imprint of the Martial Immortal Clone and mobilize his Dao power to build a spiritual defense.

But at that moment, a familiar laugh, wild and arrogant, suddenly resonated within my mind.

"Kid! Don't be nervous! If I, Dongfang Huayuan, wanted to harm you, you would have been dead years ago. Why would I need to wait until now?"

"Dongfang Huayuan?"

Chen Dengming, who was inside the cave abode, paused all his thoughts and actions, only to realize that the spiritual wave that had established a connection with his mind was not through the Martial Immortal Clone in the deep sea ruins, but originated from the Human Immortal Way Power.

The familiarity emanating from this spiritual wave was indeed highly similar to the Sha Star spirits he had encountered before.

Yesterday I was 6 votes short of the monthly pass target, and I was so eager to add an extra chapter that I felt like I was going to explode. But you guys wouldn't give me the chance, so I'll just write until midnight and add it anyway! There will be regular updates during the day! Time for bed.