A Blessed Dragon Born in the Human World

Some are born with extraordinary talent, while others must work hard to seize that one chance to Hidden Dragon from the abyss.

Chen Dengming is undoubtedly the latter.

In this world, there are neither too many nor too few people with the potential to Hidden Dragon. In fact, their numbers even exceed those who can only achieve this through hard work.

However, many of those with exceptional talent perished halfway through their journey and were forgotten by the world.

Those who die young in this Human World, if they had a glorious history, will most likely be embellished into legends, widely circulated, and recorded in the tales of immortals, ghosts, and strange phenomena that cultivators and mortals alike relish.

But if someone dies young in the Below the Yin Spring, no matter how glorious their past, how many people in the Human World will still remember their name?

The Netherworld Ghost Lord is the title of an ancient Ghost Lord from the Below the Yin Spring, who was once a brilliant and extraordinary figure.

Those who can be called Ghost Lord are mostly powerful ghosts at the Spirit Transformation stage, and a few are ghosts who control a Yin Spring.

There are only eighty-one springs in Yinquan.

A ghost that can control a Yin Spring, even if it is not a Nascent Soul Ghost King, is still an extremely powerful Nascent Soul Ghost King.

With the added blessing of the Yin Spring, a sacred artifact of the ghost realm, it is even stronger, and can be called the Yin Spring Ghost Lord.

However, Ghost Lord like the Netherworld Ghost Lord, who can obtain titles outside the Yin Spring, are all genuine Spirit Transformation. The world Below the Yin Spring, filled with ghosts and evil spirits, is an extremely ancient existence.

Such beings often hide in the Yin Spring and the Underworld Continent, living in a state of long-term rest, enjoying the tributes from the many ghost cultivators in the ghost city surrounding the Yin Spring, and rarely awakening.

After a person dies, the vast majority of their souls will dissipate and will be unable to enter the sacred ghost realm Below the Yin Spring.

Only a very few powerful individuals, or those whose souls enter the Below the Yin Spring fortuitous opportunity chance, or whose souls are captured by ghost cultivators, have the opportunity to enjoy the Yin Longevity.

The former needs to switch to ghost cultivation in order to obtain Yin Longevity.

Those who pass are entirely dependent on luck; if they enter the corresponding ghost city Below the Yin Spring, they are more likely to survive, or perhaps even enjoy a life of yin.

Those who are ultimately bound by their souls often suffer a fate worse than death, being controlled by others, and even their remaining Yin Longevity are not peaceful.

Therefore, ghost cultivators always meet a tragic end. Even if they have Yin Longevity, once that Yin Longevity ends, their souls will be scattered.

For ghost cultivators, the state of 'rest' is the most perfect way to 'extend life'.

'Rest in Peace' requires a large amount of the Underworld Continent resources, numerous tributes from ghost cultivators, and protection from the Yin Spring; it is not something that ordinary ghost cultivators can enjoy.

The Netherworld Ghost Lord certainly has the qualifications and resources to enjoy 'rest' for a long time.

However, recently, this Ghost Lord has frequently awakened from his 'rest' state, inexplicably erupting in thunderous fury and unleashing roars that shake the Ghost Realm. This has caused many Ghost Cultivators within his territory to feel as if a great calamity is about to befall them, and they all tremble in fear, speculating that a war in the Yin Earth may be about to break out.

Just after Chen Dengming successfully fused with the spirit and changed the attribute of his Spirit Root with a finished high-grade Water Spirit Root.

Just over a decade later, another roar that shook the souls of the masses suddenly erupted from the magnificent yet gloomy ghost town.

This is a giant ghost town built within layers of eerie mountains.

At the very center of the city, a white pillar of light, seemingly reaching to the Connecting to Heaven, and resembling a dragon sucking water, connects the sky and the earth, making it extremely eye-catching.

That is the Yin Spring that connects to the Human World.

A magnificent and vast palace complex, built around the Yin Spring, was none other than the Yin Dynasty, the residence of the Ghost Lord.

The numerous steep and precipitous mountains are like a series of awe-inspiring gateways, dividing the ghost city into many areas, much like the division of the Eighteen Layers of Hell.

Strange sounds emanated from various Inner Domain, seemingly responding to the Ghost Lord's roar with trepidation.

Upon closer inspection, one could see many wandering, ghostly spirits lingering in the outermost mountainous area.

They have all sorts of strange faces and bodies, some with blue faces and fangs, some with three heads and six arms, and some that look like normal people, but their appearance is quite miserable. They all exude a cold aura. These are the lowest-ranking ghost people.

The closer one gets to the mountainous region within the ghost city, the more 'respectable' and higher the status of the ghosts living there.

Even in the area closest to the ghost city, there are many imposing ghost soldiers, fully armed and wielding heavy armor.

Within the ghost city, there reside many powerful ghost cultivators and ghost generals.

But at this moment, upon hearing the roar emanating from the depths of the city, which resembled Imperial Palace Underworld Continent, all the ghost cultivators were thrown into turmoil and became restless.

Many of the ghosts were even prostrating themselves on the ground, trembling with fear and worship, not understanding what had happened.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh--

A dozen or so powerful ghostly figures appeared, some riding ancient chariots, some stepping out of paintings, and some crawling out of coffins.

They appeared in various forms, like a procession of ghosts at night, as they approached the magnificent and eerie gates of the underworld city, and then respectfully paid homage to the Netherworld Ghost Lord, listening to his will.

These ghosts included some that resembled normal people and had handsome appearances, as well as others that were enormous and had multiple devil heads, making them quite ugly.

Among them, even the weakest ones were comparable to ghost generals in the Golden Core Mid Stage.

More than a decade ago, they had already been alarmed by the Ghost Lord's roar and heard his will.

I roughly know that some foolish cultivator in the Human World has disturbed the Ghost Lord's treasure.

The Ghost Lord, residing Below the Yin Spring, wields immense power, capable of Summon Wind and Rain and rains and dominating the heavens. However, it would be extremely difficult for him to extend his reach to the Human World above the Yin Spring to exact revenge.

The more powerful the ghost, the harder it is for it to leave the Yin Spring.

Even if the Netherworld Ghost Lord were to personally send someone to the Human World, he would still have to open the Yin Spring and consume precious Underworld Continent resources to do so.

Therefore, the matter of revenge was temporarily shelved more than a decade ago.

The Ghost Lord clearly needed time to consider.

Now, the Ghost Lord roared in uncontrollable rage once more, as if the moment had finally arrived to make a firm decision.

The ten ghost generals and the two ghost kings listened respectfully to the king's will.

A cold, low voice came from inside the yin chamber.

"King Qianluo, go and pay respects to the Starfall Yin Spring Ghost Lord on my behalf, and inform him that I wish to borrow his Yin Spring passage."

Upon hearing this, the group of powerful ghosts slightly changed their expressions.

Although Starfall Yin Spring Ghost Lord is not a titled Ghost Lord, he is still an extremely powerful Nascent Soul Perfection Ghost King who controls a Yin Spring and possesses astonishing strength.

But none of that is the main point. The main point is that, according to rumors Starfall Yin Spring Ghost Lord established contact with the force that invaded the Human World more than twenty years ago.

Recently, they have even used the resources of that force to open the Yin Spring and sent some troops to the Human World.

The Netherworld Ghost Lord now also wants to use the Starfall Yin Spring Ghost Lord to send people out.

Could it be that they intend to take this opportunity to get involved in Human World wars?

But this is no easy task, and progress cannot be made too quickly.

Each time the Yin Spring passage opens, it requires a long period of preparation; even a decade or so is considered a very short time.

Upon hearing this, a powerful ghost with a full head of red hair, dressed in ancient armor, sat on a chariot, pondered for a moment, and then bowed his head to accept the order.

"Qianluo, I will obey the Ghost Lord's command."

"Very good!"

The imposing, sinister gate ahead suddenly burst open with a loud 'boom', leaving a crack.

Thick smoke, accompanied by an eerie, ghostly aura, immediately billowed out from inside the doorway.

A Storage Bag and two beautiful Ghost Bride who were in a deep sleep floated and sank in the ghostly aura, flying to the front of the Red-haired Ghost King Qian Luo.

"This is my sincerity; you shall personally hand it over to the Starfall Yin Spring Ghost Lord."

If he agrees, I wish you to personally travel to the Human World on my behalf! Execute the thief and retrieve the treasure on my behalf."

Some ghost generals, seeing the two extremely beautiful sleeping Ghost Bride, had their eyes sparkling with envy for the Starfall Yin Spring Ghost Lord's good fortune with women.

"Yes!"

The Red-haired Ghost King Qian Luo grabbed the Storage Bag, then, without even glancing at the two sleeping Ghost Bride, placed them on the chariot, quickly pulled the reins, and the chariot rumbled away, soon heading out of the mountains.

But on the outskirts of the ghost city mountain area, there was a moat that looked just like the River Styx.

Many bone boats floated on the water, patrolling back and forth, driven by ghosts whose faces were filled with pain and sorrow.

They sped past, leaving strange ripples on the water.

White mist would occasionally rise from the water, vaguely revealing the pale, despairing faces beneath.

In the far reaches of darkness, there seemed to be streaks of white light, like the aurora borealis, traversing the sky and cutting through the darkness into distinct regions.

Those were beams of light released from the dark springs that connected to the Human World, symbolizing the territory of ghost cities.

This place is like a forgotten Human World underworld, with its own order, completely subverting people's imagination of life and death.

Numerous spirits and ghostly cultivators dwell here, where the sun never rises and the sky never shines.

Everything was shrouded in darkness and terror, making people feel oppressed and desperate from the depths of their hearts.

It seems that the Dao-Merging cultivator who once vowed to establish an underworld truly succeeded?

Nine years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Inside the cave abode on the Perilous Peak Longevity Sect, the faint scent of incense creates a refreshing atmosphere.

But in the quiet room, on a cold, ethereal ice bed, lay an exquisite futon.

A man with white hair at his temples sat cross-legged on a futon, with an incense burner beside him. Several sticks of incense smoke curled in the air, emitting a rich fragrance to help him concentrate on his meditation.

Beside the stove sat a brocade curtain, inside which was another exquisitely carved bed canopy, with various jade pendants hanging from the four corners, and beaded curtains of various colors swaying gently.

Two long legs clad in pearlescent stockings swayed slightly through the beaded curtain, captivating the eye.

After dressing up in the elaborate attire she would have worn in the cave abode, He Yingyu let go of the bed with a snap, then got off with satisfaction and gracefully walked towards the kitchen. She had already calculated the time when Chen Dengming would emerge from seclusion and was preparing to cook a sumptuous Spirit Cuisine meal herself.

Once Chen Dengming finishes his cultivation, he will be able to enjoy a hot meal of spiritual food.

In the other fighting room, the third-generation Little Array Spirit You Jing was torturing the Ghost Old Man Zhu Xun Zhu Xun its superior strength, ostensibly training his combat abilities, but in reality venting its frustration.

Since Chen Dengming's incompatible Spirit Root defect was repaired nine years ago, he no longer needs the Spirit Seizing Formation as an aid in his daily cultivation.

Little Array Spirit also faced unemployment at that time.

Although for a while at first, Chen Dengming would still habitually ask the Little Array Spirit to dance for entertainment.

However, without the need to cultivate Spirit Seizing Formation, he would no longer need to frequently change cave abode as before. Once he became too engrossed in cultivation, he would rarely wake up midway, and it was normal for him to be immersed in deep cultivation for a long time.

As a result, the Little Array Spirit gradually stopped watching the dance and became neglected. Feeling quite sad, it simply hid inside its body to cultivate, releasing its mischievous and charming Three Souls You Jing to cause trouble.

Chen Dengming was not a lecherous man, but he could not bear the harassment of the overly unrestrained You Jing, nor could he awaken Tai Guang, the first generation of the Little Array Spirit. The only option was to sacrifice the brothers in the banner to temporarily divert the You Jing's attention, which was a hardship for the Old Zhu.

Strangely enough, You Jing seemed to be quite unrestrained only towards Chen Dengming, but towards the Ghost Old Man Zhu Xun, he punched and kicked him, and repeatedly used ruthless methods when fighting.

In response, Chen Dengming would glance a few more times Zhu Xun the hateful, fleshy face of the foreigner Ghost Old Man Xun, and then look at his own "old but still youthful" face, and he seemed to find a reasonable answer.

The brother in the banner, Zhu, always had a smug look on his face, making him an easy target for beatings, unlike him, who was pleasing to the eye and spoke sweetly.

At this moment, as Chen Dengming's cultivation reached its peak, the dark blue and green spiritual light emanating from above his head gradually shrank into his body.

A surge of spiritual power arose spontaneously, causing her hair to flutter lightly.

Chen Dengming opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing across them, as if lightning had struck the empty room.

He exhaled a breath of stale air, then sensed the increasing Core Power within his body, observed the progress of the Longevity Merit on the panel, and revealed a satisfied smile.

Since changing his incompatible Gold Wood Spirit Root to compatible Wood Spirit Root, he sacrificed another forty-five years of his lifespan nine years ago to raise the affinity of his Wood Spirit Root, which had slightly declined, back to its peak.

After that, his spiritual practice was like a fish in water, and he was successful in everything he did.

As expected, the cultivation speed increased by more than 50% compared to usual.

Most importantly, he no longer needs to rely on the Spirit Seizing Formation. This saves him from wasting resources like spirit crystals used to set up the Formation, and he no longer needs to frequently change cave abode and be pulled out of his cultivation state. His cultivation efficiency has also greatly improved.

Therefore, after just over nine years of practice, the results he achieved were comparable to those of his previous fourteen years.

Awakening from his long period of cultivation, Chen Dengming smelled the aroma of spiritual food wafting from the kitchen. He glanced at the girl's familiar figure and the smooth, pearly stockings. A smile involuntarily appeared on his face, and he felt very gratified.

The presence of such a human touch within his cultivation cave abode was one of the factors that allowed him to quickly rediscover his true self and feel at peace during his long, secluded cultivation period.

"You've finished your cultivation? Looks like my timing was pretty accurate. The sumptuous spiritual feast I prepared for you will be ready soon."

He Yingyu's voice came from inside the kitchen.

Hearing the commotion, the You Jing in the dueling room also ended its torment of the Ghost Old Man Zhu Xun and quickly left the room.

"I can only say that I have temporarily succeeded in my cultivation. After today, I will have to go into seclusion again to break through to the Golden Core Perfection as soon as possible."

Chen Dengming stood up and responded with a smile, stretching his limbs with a "crackling" sound. Just as he was about to step towards the kitchen, You Jing floated over like a ghost, pouting and putting her hands on her hips. Completely unlike the Little Array Spirit cautious and pitiful appearance of Xiaozhenling, she huffed in an old-fashioned manner.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, your seclusion this time has lasted for more than eight months. Have you almost forgotten my previous warning?"

Chen Dengming was having a headache over this unruly Three Souls of the Little Array Spirit.

He had intended to ignore whatever the little devil did once he got close, but upon hearing this, he was taken aback.

Only then did she recall that the You Jing had warned her more than eight months ago, vaguely sensing fluctuations in her soul's aura, as if giving her a warning.

This is a very abnormal phenomenon.

The Little Array Spirit once possessed four souls and entered the Yin Cave Below the Yin Spring the back mountain of the Yin Ghost Sect.

Nearly thirty years ago, one of his souls accidentally left the Yin Spring, only to be discovered and retrieved by him and the Little Array Spirit within the Yin Cave.

Now, another soul has reappeared and warned the Little Array Spirit, which is quite intriguing.

However, more than eight months ago, the Little Array Spirit's senses were also rather vague.

Furthermore, it is impossible to determine the location of that soul fragment, or whether it is within the Yin Cave of the Four Regions.

If they were in the Four Domains, there would be no way to return for the time being, so Chen Dengming did not take the Little Array Spirit to search for it, but continued to cultivate and improve his strength.

"What? Is your perception of that soul fragment even clearer this time?"

Chen Dengming stood with his hands behind his back, frowning as he asked, but out of respect for the first generation, he decided to listen.

However, if that fragment of soul truly resides in the Yin Cave within the Four Inner Domain, he cannot bring the Little Array Spirit back to search for it for the time being.

Although as early as nine years ago, the Four Seas Cultivation Alliance had already dispatched some of its top experts to the Four Domains to conduct preliminary probes for a counterattack due to the 'sudden' silence of the Outer Realm Devil Venerable, seemingly as a prelude to the formal Four Seas Great Counterattack, the countdown to the real counterattack may not be far off now.

But this also forced Chen Dengming to remain vigilant in the slightest.

He tried his best to seize every available moment to cultivate before trouble struck, striving to break through his strength as quickly as possible.

During this period, unless absolutely necessary, I really didn't want to leave the sect and go off to cause trouble elsewhere.

"Hmph." The You Jing incredibly clever and perceptive, and it saw through Chen Dengming's thoughts at a glance. It covered its mouth and chuckled, then floated in a circle of spiritual light in the air before sitting on the table and swinging its little feet.

"Don't worry, my soul fragment isn't in the Yin Cave of the Four Regions. I'm certain of that now. It seems to be approaching us. How interesting."

But what's even more interesting is that she issued the warning not because of me, but because of you."

Chen Dengming was taken aback. "Because of me? What did she warn me about?"

If there's trouble, could you ask her to cooperate and steer the trouble towards the City of All Immortals...?

(I've finished writing now, Wolverine, please give me a guaranteed monthly vote, time to sleep)