Seeds of Hegemony in the Ghost Realm! The Path of Incense and Faith Immortals

Humans have the path of Yang, and ghosts have the path of Yin.

The Zhu Xun the brothers in the banner is stuck at the Golden Core Late Stage, with little progress. Perhaps entering the Below the Yin Spring will be the beginning of their wonderful ghost life, where they can soar like birds in the sky and leap like fish in the sea.

If this brother ultimately fails to make it in the underworld, Chen Dengming will simply stick to his original plan and let him find the two souls of the Little Array Spirit and clues about Xu Wei.

However, if this brother does well and rises to become a Ghost King, Chen Dengming will consult his opinion and try to support him in the Ghost Path competition under the Below the Yin Spring, seeking the opportunity to become the Yin Spring Ghost Lord.

Contending for supremacy is an inevitable path for ghost cultivators, at least those Below the Yin Spring, to become stronger.

This is because among the Five Great True Immortals lineages, the Ghost Immortal Orthodox Lineage is the most unique.

Any powerful ghost only needs to control a Yin Spring and a certain amount of Yin Soil and Water of the Underworld River to gain access to and master the Ghost Immortal Orthodox Lineage.

The Nascent Soul Ghost King, in order to advance to the Spirit Transformation stage, also needs the support of Yin Earth, the Water of the Underworld River, and the Yin Spring. This inevitably leads to competition for resources and a path of vying for supremacy.

Therefore, if Zhu Xun can still maintain his strong and high-spirited demeanor after being promoted to Ghost King, Chen Dengming wouldn't mind giving his brother a push from behind and helping him to fight for supremacy as Ghost Lord in the Below the Yin Spring.

If that doesn't work, then the only option left is to rely on the Little Array Spirit to recover its strength in the future.

After all, there are people Below the Yin Spring, and sometimes this is not a bad way out.

He has thousands of years left to live, so he can start planning ahead.

"Brother, take care in the Below the Yin Spring, and be careful. Starfall Yin Spring Ghost Lord, I think our cooperation is about ready to begin once my brother finds the corresponding ghost."

After watching the Fierce Ghost Zhu Xun enter the Yin Spring with the Soul Banner and the big eyeball, Chen Dengming communicated with the Starfall Yin Spring Ghost Lord.

"Alright! Sect Leader Chen, you can rest assured. Once this ghost brother of yours is on my territory, I will take good care of him!"

Chen Dengming nodded slightly, bid farewell, turned around, and flew away on his flying vehicle, quickly leaving the Yin Cave.

The Starfall Yin Spring Ghost Lord, relying on his cooperation, will surely take good care of Zhu Xun.

In addition, the Soul Guiding Banner held by Zhu Xun contained two Ghost Bride who had already been subdued and served as guides.

Chen Dengming had nothing to worry about.

Now that he has basically overcome his tribulation, and with the two Ghost Bride under his control, they are now insignificant figures.

However, the true source of the calamity Netherworld Ghost Lord, must still be guarded against.

However, humans and ghosts are destined to be apart.

With his current strength, unless the Netherworld Ghost Lord personally enters the Human World, or risks going to the Below the Yin Spring, no one can do anything to him.

After this matter was settled, Chen Dengming separated a Martial Immortal Clone and ordered it to venture deep into the Mingyun Mountain Range in the Southern Region to check on the situation of his hometown, Nanxun.

The deity did not linger any longer and, together with He Yingyu, piloted the spirit boat back to the place where their former Mountain Gate had been located.

At the same time.

It is located in the mountains near Huarong Path, close to the former site of Bright Moon Workshop.

Groups of cultivators, in small groups, worshipped and prayed around the indistinct and rough-featured statues of immortals, the air thick with the power of Incense and Faith.

"Great Holy Spirit Immortal Lord, Your divine power is a vast shelter of peace."

It is your divine intervention that has granted us this Spiritual Qi rich place for spiritual practice. We pray to you with utmost devotion! Please hear the voice of your faithful followers."

The invisible and intangible power of Incense and Faith, gathered from the prayers of many cultivators, merged into the statue opposite, making it shine and radiate brilliance.

Ordinary people all have beliefs, and when these beliefs converge, they can give certain things extraordinary meaning, or even extraordinary power.

Not to mention that many cultivators have also cultivated faith. By offering incense to the objects of their worship and with devout faith, they can mobilize incredible power from the Immortal Way lineage, granting extraordinary strength to the believers who are worshipped.

At this moment, a jade-like cloud of mist meandered across the winding mountains. In a mountain stream pool, Chen Dengming's Incense Clone bathed in the water vapor and spiritual light, absorbing the incense offerings from all directions, rapidly cultivating and accumulating the foundation for Nascent Soul transformation.

Recently, thanks to the efforts of Sui Jingshi and other fervent Incense Believer, and with the help of numerous spirit crystal resources, they have recruited some cultivators from the surrounding areas to become Incense Believer.

Among these Incense Believer, many cultivators originally came seeking relief from their troubles or for spirit crystals.

Most of these trivial matters could be handled properly by Sui Jingshi and others, without the need for the Holy Spirit messenger Incense Clone, to intervene.

On two occasions, the Incense Clone would occasionally appear at the right time, gradually winning the hearts of more Incense Believer, and their Incense and Faith would slowly become firm under the subtle influence.

This is a great start.

The main advantage is that Chen Dengming's main body doesn't need to expend too much energy; the Incense Clone can complete a series of tasks on its own, becoming stronger and nurturing a force unique to itself.

If this force is mobilized properly, it can accomplish many things for Chen Dengming.

After all, although he was the Longevity Sect Mountain Gate and seemed to have many disciples under his command, he could not let personal matters interfere with public duties and ask many disciples to handle his private affairs for his personal benefit.

At this moment, the Incense Clone concentrated the absorbed Incense and Faith power near the Heart of the Ocean in its Sea of Consciousness, filling it into a circular halo-like prototype of Incense and Faith realm.

This place is already filled with the power of Incense and Faith, and the Heart of the Ocean exists as the foundation of the faith community, like a world tree, gathering Incense and Faith so that they do not disperse.

When he wishes to spread the blessings of the Holy Spirit, he only needs to emanate the rich water Spiritual Qi through the Heart of the Ocean, and through the connection of Incense and Faith, he can bestow pure Spiritual Qi gifts upon many believers.

Therefore, most of the current Incense Believer have water or Wood Spirit Root, a few have earth or Gold Spirit Root, but there is not a single person with a fire Spirit Root.

"If the Incense Clone follows the Incense Immortal Way, it must condense its nascent soul using the power of Incense and Faith. The final nascent Nascent Soul will be born within its own Incense and Faith realm, becoming a true holy spirit within that realm."

"If one does not follow the Incense Immortal Way, then one will still use the Longevity Merit to transform into the Heavenly Immortal Art to condense the Nascent Soul."

The still, jewel-like pool of water rippled, much like the ripples that spread across Chen Dengming's heart.

Which path should his Incense Clone take to form its nascent soul? This was something he needed to carefully consider.

If one chooses the Incense Immortal Way, then in the future one may be involved in vying for the lineage of this Incense Immortal Way, leading to fierce competition.

However, the advantage is that it has high potential for future growth, and it also provides his true self with a new path and protection. Furthermore, he can quickly condense his Nascent Soul with the help of Incense and Faith, thus shortening his cultivation time.

The downside is that from then on, one becomes inextricably linked with Incense and Faith, and believers; their fortunes are intertwined, and if one suffers a loss, they will at least lose half of their own.

If one switches from the Longevity Merit to the Heavenly Immortal Art, the final path will be consistent with the original body. Since the Incense Clone was originally the essence of the Heavenly Immortal Clone, it is more suitable to take this path. Moreover, there is no risk of burning incense, and it is a stable and peaceful way to slowly pass the years.

However, the downside is that its future growth potential and malleability are not high. It may be difficult for it to catch up with and match the original body in terms of strength, and it may even gradually be left behind by the original body. In the future, it will be no different from other clones and become mediocre.

"Since it was named Incense Clone the beginning, let it follow this path. I also want to see what it's like to have incense create a realm, become a deity, and achieve the status of an outer saint and inner king."

The moment he made his decision, Chen Dengming felt the slight blockage in his mind caused by the inner turmoil suddenly dissipate, and his mind became clear and harmonious.

Whoosh--

The Incense Clone slowly rose from the center of the ripples in the pool, the water flowing and rapidly gathering around it, forming a battle robe shrouded in aquatic Spiritual Qi.

His gaze sharpened as he looked into the distance, his Divine Sense connecting with the various Incense and Faith within the nascent world of belief, conveying a divine decree from the Holy Spirit.

Not far away, in a valley, steep peaks rise on both sides, rugged and precipitous.

Sui Jingshi suddenly felt a rich and pure water Spiritual Qi being born from the power of faith, which made the water Spiritual Qi around him instantly more abundant.

The other cultivators around also felt it clearly, and some cultivators with low Qi Refining Stage, even broke through their cultivation realms as a result.

This was, after all, pure water Spiritual Qi extracted from the Heart of the Ocean by a celestial Incense Clone the Golden Core Perfection stage.

Even a single wisp of it can be a profound awakening for Qi Cultivation Cultivator, elevating their cultivation level.

"The Great Holy Spirit Messenger?"

Sui Jingshi felt something in his heart. Looking up, he could only see a sliver of curved Sky Dome peeking out from under the pressure of the peaks on both sides.

At this moment, a few mountain eagles occasionally flew by, but they were as small as butterflies. Suddenly, he became devout, bowed down, and recited the instructions of the Holy Spirit.

The surrounding cultivators all felt the Unseen summons originating from their Incense and Faith, and they all immediately worshipped with devout expressions. However, because their faith was not strong enough, they were unable to grasp the precise divine message within this the Unseen summons.

After a moment, Sui Jingshi, with a solemn expression, turned to face the pairs of bright, devout eyes and said loudly.

"The Holy Spirit Messenger has delivered a divine decree: we must travel to a distant place to explore a dangerous realm. Fellow Daoists who believe in the Holy Spirit Immortal Lord, is there anyone willing to accompany me?"

"I! I am willing to go through fire and water for the Immortal Lord. No matter how great the danger, nothing can shake my faith and devotion to the Immortal Lord."

"And me! I have engraved the Immortal Lord's name on my heart, and will remember it forever!"

Among the group of cultivators, many immediately responded enthusiastically.

What is there to fear in danger? I heard that the brother who was most devoted to the Holy Spirit Immortal Lord even transformed into a ghost cultivator after death, and is now a Ghost King. Life is short, but the ghost life has reached its peak.

Even those with slightly weaker faith, like Elder Sui before them, had their fates altered against the heavens, their Low-grade Spiritual Root transformed into High-grade Spiritual Root.

This Connecting to Heaven- encompassing Immortal Power can only be possessed by the Holy Spirit Immortal Lord.

Believe in the Immortal Lord, and you will gain eternal life.

In the distant sky.

Chen Dengming withdrew his gaze from the desolate mountains below and continued to urge the spirit boat away into the distance.

"Junior Brother, that down there just now, was that the former Wonderful Sound Sect? I never imagined that it would be so desolate after all these years."

"Hmm. There used to be an old friend here, as well as an old dog and an old monster. Passing by now, I am indeed filled with emotion."

He Yingyu didn't say anything upon hearing this, but simply hugged Chen Dengming gently, comforting him with her silent yet sincere companionship and obedient nature.

What's past is past, there's no need to worry about the future.

However, Chen Dengming hadn't forgotten that Lüo Bing had said before his death that he had left some things inside the Wonderful Sound Sect's Repentance Cave for him to retrieve.

Lüo Bing was a shrewd strategist in life, but he was bewitched by the evil patriarch and became blinded by greed. In the end, he was an enemy rather than a friend. Although he eventually came to his senses, Chen Dengming was still wary of his words before his death.

Therefore, he has never gone to the Wonderful Sound Sect's Repentance Cave to check it over the years.

He had just passed by, and for a fleeting moment, he really had the urge to go down and take a look.

He was confident that with his current strength, he wouldn't encounter any danger.

However, the idea of taking a risk only flashed through Chen Dengming's mind before he dismissed it.

He thought of the Spirit Transmutation Malevolent Spirit Shi Yiyin, who had transformed into a deity, and the old man who had once fished behind the scenes and controlled Shi Yiyin.

Although the Wonderful Sound Sect is now a wasteland, let the exploration be left to the followers. This is one of the purposes of cultivating this force.

After an incense stick has burned.

Chen Dengming then took He Yingyu back to the former territory of Longevity Peak.

The Thirteen Peaks of Longevity remain unchanged, stretching from south to north like thirteen beautiful women sitting side by side.

Longevity Peak remains imbued with Spiritual Qi energy, and the Longevity Hall atop the peak, shaped like a tortoise and snake, is magnificent and imposing, giving one a sense of vastness and profound history.

If it weren't for the sight of many haggard-looking cultivators spontaneously organizing themselves in Chang'an Workshop at the foot of the mountain, paying homage to the Longevity Sect as if on a pilgrimage.

Many disciples of the Longevity Sect were also distributing pills, robes, and spirit crystals for free in the Marketplace, leading people to believe that there had never been a war in the four regions and that this place had never fallen.

"Sect Leader! Look! The Sect Leader and his wife, Elder He, are on the spirit boat!"

"What are you all standing there for? Quickly welcome the sect leader back to the sect!"

When Chen Dengming's spirit boat arrived, it was recognized by the captain of the patrolling sect's steward team, which immediately alerted the Mountain Gate.

The Longevity Bell rang three times, its melodious sound penetrating and spreading across the thirteen peaks, stirring up a sea of clouds like surging mist. Some cranes flapped their wings and gracefully took flight, joining the many cultivators in welcoming the sect leader's return.

Even though it was hastily and spontaneously organized, the scene was still quite grand, filled with celestial Spiritual Qi and auspicious omens.

Many cultivators who were worshipping in Changle Workshop began to pay their respects in the direction of Chen Dengming, looking up at the Longevity Sect who seemed like Orthodox God.

The Longevity Sect, both in the past and present, is the heaven of countless cultivators and sects within a radius of tens of thousands of miles, and is known as the Longevity Heaven.

The Longevity Sect, is he not the one who lives in the heavens, who holds the Heaven's Will and determines the life and cultivation of many cultivators?

After reassuring and praising some disciples and stewards who had dedicated themselves to building the sect, Chen Dengming flew to the Longevity Sect.

Looking back at the vast sect with tens of thousands of disciples, and countless other sects and Rogue Cultivator who had come to rely on it, he realized the weight of the burden on his shoulders.

The Longevity Sect, Nascent Soul True Lord, protects a region; this is no easy feat.

Inside Longevity Peak.

Senior Sister Su Yan Yan has already chosen cave abode for him.

It remains the same cave abode he once occupied when he was the Longevity Dao Child.

However, an additional sect leader's cave abode was set up in the Longevity Hall on Longevity Peak, to facilitate Chen Dengming's handling of sect affairs.

Of the senior Senior Brother, only the Second Senior Brother Jiang Jian was still in the sect, working on rebuilding the lineage and reconnecting with the first patriarch.

Everyone else was out on other business.

Chen Dengming politely declined the invitation from elders such as Gongshu Zai to host a welcoming banquet.

Although the Mountain Gate has been restored and rebuilt, it is far from a time when people can relax and enjoy themselves.

He separated a Heavenly Immortal Clone to oversee the Longevity Hall, entrusting the task of tidying up and cleaning the cave abode to the young lady.

He then went into seclusion to prepare to re-enter the Human Heart Hall, fully absorb all the inherited power he could obtain at this stage, and improve his strength as soon as possible to enter the Nascent Soul Middle Stage.

Back then, Dongfang Huayuan encountered the Human Strength Hall when he was in the Golden Core Late Stage. In just over a hundred years, he broke through to the Nascent Soul Perfection.

Later, he fought against Xuan Chenxiao, the Heavenly Dao Second Ancestor, and defeated him decisively, thus breaking through and entering the Spirit Transformation Realm.

If he can take control of the Human Heart Hall, perhaps in the next hundred years or so, he may also have the opportunity to Spirit Transformation and compete to become Your Majesty.

Inside the spacious cave abode leader.

Chen Dengming sat on the soft Demon Beast- skin carpet, smelling the calming fragrance emanating from the toad-shaped incense burners in the four corners of the room. He focused his mind, and gradually his face became radiant. His Sea of Consciousness first made contact with Dongfang Huayuan.

A magnificent Human God Hall gradually materialized in the Silver Light.

"Senior Dongfang, it has been nearly half a month since I last contacted you. I was only able to escape this calamity because you killed the Blood God."

Chen Dengming quickly sent out his Divine Sense to express his gratitude.

Inside the Human God Hall, a suppressed spiritual aura accompanied the appearance of a domineering figure, accompanied by a soft hum.

"You've got a conscience, kid, at least you know how to be grateful! But you can fool others, but you can't fool me, Dongfang Huayuan."

I never expected that you would be able to interfere in my battle with the Blood God that day, and even influence the Blood God. How did you manage to do that?

Chen Dengming's emotions fluctuated slightly.

He had considered whether Dongfang Huayuan have realized that he had influenced the Blood God during the battle, and ultimately concluded that there was a very small possibility.

It's very likely, but not impossible. After all, the other party is an inheritor of the Human Immortal Orthodox Lineage, so it's understandable that they would say such a thing at this time.

Instead of answering, Chen Dengming said, "I never intended to interfere in the battle between Nascent Spirit Transformation; that would be far too dangerous."

Dongfang Huayuan sneered, "That's right. If it weren't for your intervention, the Three Saints and the Mochao Kingdom Lord would not have arrived so quickly. With their obstruction, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to successfully destroy that Blood God."

After admitting to that statement, he felt somewhat embarrassed.

He immediately shook his head and said, "Never mind. Even if you don't tell me, I roughly know how you did it. I really didn't expect it."

He paused, then cast a bright glance from the Human God Hall, and said...

"And your physique during the previous battle, if I'm not mistaken, that should be the Ancient Human Immortal Physique, right?"

Chen Dengming replied succinctly, "Yes!"

Many things, including the Human Heart Hall, are gradually becoming impossible to conceal as his strength grows.

His relationship with Dongfang Huayuan, remains one of friendship, not enmity.

If the other party inquires and he is unwilling to respond or disclose anything, he can only resort to using the other party's desire to save face to verbally evade the question, rather than directly lying or denying it.

Because those who can Spirit Transformation are not fools.

Dongfang Huayuan is simply someone who prefers to take things directly rather than through crooked means; he is by no means a simple-minded, uncultured person.

At this point, Chen Dengming gave a positive response.

Dongfang Huayuan was also satisfied that he hadn't hidden anything, and said calmly.

"I said I owed you a favor, and by helping you out of that predicament and killing the Blood God, I've fulfilled my promise."

"You also contributed to the death of the Blood God, but it seems you didn't report it to the Counterattack Cultivator Alliance?"

Chen Dengming laughed and said, "The Blood God was mainly killed by you, senior. The impact I had was negligible. Even if I told people, no one would believe me."

"You cultivators of the Longevity Sect just love to hide your talents. You don't seem like inheritors of the Human Immortal Orthodox Lineage at all. I really don't understand how you were able to comprehend the Ancient Human Immortal Physique."

Dongfang Huayuan said in an unhappy tone, "I've heard about what you did this time; it caused quite a stir."

For a long time to come, you'd better not set foot in the North, South, or West regions, otherwise even the Outer Realm Devil Venerable might personally attack you!

Chen Dengming was shocked to hear this; had it really gotten this serious?

Almost at the same time, the Martial Immortal Clone he sent out was also about to cross the Ten Thousand Mile Frontier and approach the Mingyun Mountain Range, which was controlled by Outer Domain Evil Cultivator.

I gradually felt a faint sense of oppression and a heart-pounding sense of repulsion.