Battle to Connect with the Divine, Sewing the Dharma Body

From his past life, Ge Xian knew that of all the meals under heaven, soft rice was the sweetest.

Upon realizing what a sturdy thigh the auspicious beast Bai Fugui was, this shameless fellow latched onto it.

And the benefits came in a flash.

As soon as Bai Fugui finished speaking, (she) suddenly saw Ge Xian's dragon body in the bowl, covered in wounds. These were from Yelü Yuyan's earlier attack with [Tushan Yu], leaving (him) miserable and bloody, appearing critically injured and near death, though in reality, the vital parts were unharmed.

Ge Xian had keen senses and many tricks up (his) sleeve, so (his) ability to escape was naturally top-notch.

Even so, (he) still had to put on a show.

As expected, seeing (his) tragic state, Bai Fugui immediately stuffed a bottle of spirit pills into (his) hand, transmitting (her) voice: "This is the [Dragon Blood Evil-Resolving Pill], from the Kunlun Dragon Nest. It can both restore injuries and suppress vicious habits that relapse due to severe wounds. It's most effective for Dragon Cultivators. Take a few pills first and hide to heal."

As (she) spoke, this rich sister even moved the Vajra Bowl behind (her) and arranged a few treasures to protect him, before continuing to fight Li Wa, Lu Hualong, and Yelü Yuyan.

To call it a fight would be less accurate than describing it as "smashing people with treasures."

Ge Xian was happy for the peace and quiet and naturally had no objections.

(He) took out a black and red pill from the bottle. After sensing no danger, (he) swallowed it directly.

The moment it entered (his) throat, Ge Xian felt a sticky sensation, and a fishy, bloody scent rushed out of (his) nostrils, as if (he) had drunk a large barrel of blood about to congeal.

But the effect was indeed outstanding.

Blood Qi transformed into Qi, spreading through (his) limbs and bones.

Almost visibly, the numerous wounds on Ge Xian's body began to heal, and the dragon Qi within him surged even more powerfully.

"Good pill!"

As Ge Xian praised, (he) naturally and unceremoniously pocketed the pill bottle, which still had quite a bit left.

(His) heart reaffirmed a thought: In this chaotic world, the proper way to develop was to first latch onto the sturdiest thigh, especially a rich sister of this caliber. To miss such an opportunity would be struck by lightning.

As for Zhang Shicheng?

Liu Futong?

And Zhu Hongwu?

It wasn't that Ge Huolang didn't love rebellion, it was just that soft rice was too delicious.

These thoughts were Ge Xian's self-deprecating musings.

(He) had indeed made a choice. The reason for choosing "Bai Fugui" was not only because (she) was a rich sister, but more importantly, it was a consideration based on his own cultivation path.

If (he) were to mingle with those rebel armies, although they all had prospects, and as long as they didn't die along the way, they would have astonishing returns in the future.

But in its nascent stage, the risks and rewards were still somewhat unbalanced.

For Ge Xian, increasing his strength rapidly in a short period was the matter at hand. Following Bai Fugui into the soon-to-be-established new government office with immense power, the [Myriad Laws Soul Searching Department], was visibly easy and the clear path.

"Of course, the more crucial thing is the [Merit]."

"The biggest beneficiary of the intelligence I provided is undoubtedly the Imperial Court. With Bai Fugui's guarantee, I can almost fully convert this merit into benefits."

"Conservatively estimated, what I can obtain from this wave should allow me to attempt the Mortal Transformation Realm."

"If I were to leave now and defect to Zhang Shicheng or Zhu Hongwu, wouldn't that be as foolish as a pig?"

In a flash, Ge Xian was certain his choice was correct.

Thus, while anticipating the benefits after the Great Merit was realized, he began to look around casually.

At this moment, the only person idle on this battlefield was him.

The small battlefield of Sunset Mountain and the large battlefield in the distance, where the fighting was so intense it covered the sky and sun, threatening to collapse the earth, were both locked in an endless struggle.

Ge Xian lost interest after a glance at the current head-on clashes, his focus entirely on Bai Fugui.

Even when Yelü Yuyan repeatedly tried to pounce on him to kill him, she was blasted down by Rich Sister's barrage of treasures, wailing in frustration and helplessness.

As for Ge Huolang, he kept calling "Sister Bai," charming the Auspicious Beast, which resembled a Dairy Cow Spirit Demon, into a state of bliss.

This almost made Yelü Yuyan grind her fox teeth to dust and curse incessantly, yet no one paid her any mind.

After watching for a few moments, Ge Xian began to gaze into the distance at the "Great Battlefield" that was slowly shifting.

Truly terrifying!

Wherever they passed, rivers stopped flowing, and mountains were broken.

"Perfect, let me see how the Great Dayuan Dynasty, such a supreme demon empire, wages war?"

"The armies on both sides can't possibly still be ordinary Warriors, right?"

His doubts had barely arisen before he got his answer in the next breath.

Although it was somewhat distant, Ge Xian couldn't see clearly.

But vaguely, he could still make out the appearance of the armies under the command of both sides.

Undoubtedly!

They were all human, and yet they were not human.

Perhaps they were originally human, but now they no longer bore any resemblance to humans.

Yelü Tianzheng and the Eternal Life Cult had two types of soldiers. The first type was the one Ge Xian had seen before: a demon with a human head and a snake's body, entirely scarlet and slippery, wielding evil weapons and devilish artifacts like swords and sabers. Each one possessed a potent and malevolent aura. While commanding their subordinate soldiers to fight, they would occasionally, either alone or in groups, unleash evil sorceries and divine abilities with wide-ranging attack effects.

The soldiers being commanded were the so-called [Spirit Desire Blood Soldiers].

They managed to retain some human characteristics, while the rest of their bodies were "mutated organs." Having two heads, three legs, or four arms was considered fortunate.

Most soldiers were grotesquely mutated and distorted, with all sorts of flesh tumors, pustules, bone spurs, skinless patches, tentacles, and so on. It was hard to imagine what it would feel like to be in such an army.

They were extremely bloodthirsty and incredibly fast, moving like the wind, like ghosts, darting all over the mountains and plains, catching any living creature and tearing its flesh to shreds, swallowing it whole.

On the other side was the imperial army led by Bao Hanzhang.

Its main force consisted of soldiers with dog heads and human bodies, clad in armor.

Although they also appeared to be "non-human entities," these dog-headed soldiers clearly retained their intelligence. They could form battle formations and charge in an orderly fashion. Even though their numbers were far fewer than the Spirit Desire Blood Soldiers, they still managed to rout them.

Even more astonishing was that the main army was assisted by another aerial force.

The sky above the battlefield was completely filled with various strange and peculiar [Flying Chariots]. And piloting these flying chariots were individuals with one arm and three eyes, or one leg and three eyes.

They dominated the sky, continuously and accurately hurling giant stones or firing arrows downwards.

The Spirit Desire Blood Soldiers were indeed fearless and possessed ferocious, terrifying powers.

However, their opponents were stronger.

After watching for a while, Ge Xian came to a conclusion: this was clearly an orderly slaughter.

The imperial army before him had greatly shocked Ge Huolang.

But there was no surprise in his eyes; he had clearly known some things beforehand.

It was that Yang Bi fellow, who had given him two secret manuals detailing the forces and maps within Jiangzhe Province as payment.

The official army!

It was, of course, within the scope of his knowledge.

"Those soldiers, all with dog heads and human bodies, were originally human. By consuming a spiritual pill called [Dog Seal Soldier Pill] and cultivating the Dog Person Breathing Technique together, they collectively mutated into the [Dog Seal Clan]. They formed an army, possessed great tacit understanding, and were invincible. They had a considerable reputation among the many special armies of the Dayuan Dynasty."

"And that aerial force was also originally human. Later, they had their hands or feet cut off, and then transplanted with eyeballs cultivated through a secret technique. They cultivated the Yin Yang Eye Technique together and collectively mutated into [Strange Arm People]. They were not only incredibly loyal but also possessed extraordinary intelligence, capable of manufacturing all sorts of extraordinary contraptions. They could move freely in the sky and on the ground."

"Both armies were originally under Yelü Tianzheng's command. Later, he angered the Dayuan Prime Minister Tuotuo, had his military power stripped, and it was given to Bao Hanzhang to keep him in check."

"Such mystical and terrifying armies were merely the garrison forces stationed in Jiangzhe Province, not the border troops rumored to be several times more ferocious."

"If this is how they all are, it's no wonder they could conquer such vast and magnificent territories and dare to make arrogant claims like 'where the sun rises and where the sun sets, all are the King's land of Dayuan'."

"But even an empire of demons like this would collapse?"

As soon as this thought arose, Ge Xian chuckled to himself.

He had almost been blinded by a single leaf.

Not to mention what he had glimpsed from Anle Zishen's Logbook before: the Imperial Court and the Myriad Laws Sect were in serious trouble and could no longer help officials, nor could they help spirits suppress their vicious habits, leading to widespread chaos as the root of the disaster.

Just looking at the present situation was enough to know that the disintegration of great empires usually began from within.

The times had deteriorated to the point where a Border Governor like Yelü Tianzheng would sell off an entire province.

No matter how powerful these strange demonic armies were?

It was possible that Bao Hanzhang would also mutate in the future and sell them off as well.

As he thought of this name, Ge Xian immediately looked up at the sky, where two colossal beings were entangled and colliding.

The [Little Yinglong] that Ge Xian had transformed into through Dragon Transformation was no longer small.

But compared to the Mortal Transformation Realm Dharma bodies of Yelü Yuyan and Lu Hualong, it was still tiny.

And their bodies, in front of those two colossal beings, were pitifully small.

Yelü Tianzheng!

Bao Hanzhang!

Within Jiangzhe Province, they were the only two [Spirit Connection Realm] powerhouses officially recognized.

At this moment, they had both revealed their Dharma bodies and True Forms.

Ge Xian first looked at Bao Hanzhang. From descriptions obtained from various sources, he was known as a rare, upright, and fair "good official." Especially since he worshipped the [Straight and Curved Spirit God], a deity that was quite rare within the Myriad Laws Sect and could be considered a righteous god.

His human face was not visible at the moment.

And the Righteous Spirit Demon form he had manifested was clearly a greatly magnified version of Bao Mingjing.

Of course, the weight of its Dao Qi and the terror of its divine might completely crushed Bao Mingjing.

The spirit demon, nearly the size of a mountain, moved through the air, accompanied by cloud mist. The area covered by its Dao Qi caused ordinary evil creatures to wail and perish. If one met its divine gaze, they would suffer some form of torment to their soul and spirit.

At this very moment, the one suffering this torment was the other colossal spirit demon.

Yelü Tianzheng worshipped the [Myriad Laws Celestial Pivot Prime Minister]. This spirit god held a very high position within the Myriad Laws Sect, and Tuotuo also worshipped the same spirit god.

However, due to some unknown change, Yelü Tianzheng's vicious habit resurfaced, causing him to mutate and fall. Bao Hanzhang had detected this and reported him, surpassing his own rank. This ultimately ruined Yelü Tianzheng's future. The Imperial Court ordering Bao Hanzhang to strip him of his military power was clearly just the beginning; they would likely move to kill him later.

Originally, the reason was a mystery.

But soon, the answer began to appear.

Yelü Tianzheng's "Celestial Pivot Prime Minister Spirit Demon Body" that manifested at this moment looked like it had already undergone mutation and degeneration.

Although it was still a tiger head and dragon body, with a single horn on its forehead and a head of vermilion hair.

Its entire body was emaciated, its face hideous, with rotten wounds all over, embedded with blood eyes filled with malice, and surrounded by clusters of strange blood flames... It should be known that the Myriad Laws Celestial Pivot Prime Minister was said to know all things and communicate with ghosts and gods. Its Dharma Body, just by standing there, could gather the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to itself.

But Yelü Tianzheng not only lacked such imposing power, but also looked filthy.

Even in terms of "pupil techniques," he was crushed by Bao Hanzhang.

Every time they made eye contact, Yelü Tianzheng's soul would suffer, wailing incessantly.

The two clashed with divine abilities!

Sometimes it was meteors falling from the sky, sometimes it was Netherworld Evil Flames.

They completely destroyed the area, causing earth cracks and mountain peaks to break. It was entirely imaginable that after this battle, the terrain of the wilderness mountains would be completely changed.

This was the terror of a [Spirit Connection Realm] expert.

A single spell cast casually by a Spirit Connection God could have a power exceeding the full force of a Mortal Transformation Realm cultivator's Innate Divine Ability.

And when they released their Innate Divine Abilities, it was another spectacle.

Just like now, Bao Hanzhang seized the moment when Yelü Tianzheng had the thought of "fighting and retreating" and slightly relaxed his guard. He suddenly summoned a large number of meteors wrapped in skyfire to pour down. As Yelü Tianzheng dodged, two beams of white light surged from his eyes, almost tearing the sky apart, and instantly drilled into Yelü Tianzheng's eyes.

At the same time, the area resounded with a voice:

"Yelü Tianzheng!"

"I ask you, why did you rebel? Why did you betray the officials and citizens of the entire province? Where have your colleagues in the province been taken? Hand them over quickly."

Each word seemed to contain a righteous and brilliant power like the Blazing Sun.

Even Ge Xian, who was not involved, couldn't help but want to pour out his heart and tell Lord Bao all his hidden secrets upon hearing this voice.

As a peer expert, Yelü Tianzheng was naturally not so easily swayed.

But he accidentally took a hit from the [Straight and Curved Divine Light], and after hearing the soul-shaking question, his Dharma Body froze for a moment.

This moment was enough for Bao Hanzhang to close in.

A colossal Righteous Spirit Demon appeared before Yelü Tianzheng, almost as if teleporting through space.

With a single horn on its forehead, it charged ferociously.

This blow must also be some kind of terrifying divine ability, which not only forcibly flipped Yelü Tianzheng over but also made him wail in greater agony.

But it couldn't stop Bao Hanzhang from stepping forward, trampling him, and then the Spirit Demon's maw opened wide.

In silence!

A terrifying flame, entirely White Vastness, utterly different from Skyfire, surged down.

In the blink of an eye, Yelü Tianzheng's rotten, ugly "Skin Sac" melted away.

Next should have been flesh and blood, and then the heart and soul.

But in the next moment, Ge Xian personally saw a look of astonishment appear on the face of the Righteous Spirit Demon that Bao Hanzhang had transformed into.

Then, beneath him, the originally emaciated Heavenly Pivot Celestial Master Dharma Body began to swell madly. Various horrifying "Limbs" seemed to be released from a folded state, booming and rebounding out, tightly gripping the Righteous Spirit Demon and fixing it in place.

Following this brand-new Spirit Demon Dharma Body came Yelü Tianzheng's frenzied laughter:

"Hahaha... Black Carbon Head."

"You wanted to see your colleagues, didn't you? They are right here."

"I didn't abduct any of them. I just sewed them all onto myself."