What is the outside world like?
Xiaoqian floated gently in front of Li Su. Myriad Grudges vanished, leaving only a trace of Yin energy, and her body became somewhat transparent.
"Hmm, not bad. Although there are still a few minor troubles, once those are resolved, it will be perfect."
Li Su thought for a moment, then said, "Yes, that's right."
As for the Three Evils, the Five Kings, and the Five Surnames, well, they'll all be killed sooner or later!
"Is that so?"
Nie Xiaoqian revealed an incredibly pure smile. She gently walked up to Li Su, her eyes meeting Li Su directly. Her lips lightly brushed against his, and then her body began to glow. Her ghostly form transformed into Taiyin patterns, merging into the Taiyin power in Li Su's hand.
Raising his hand, Li Su looked at the Taiyin power floating in his palm, with its faint, ethereal form within it. He took a deep breath and directly absorbed the Daoist essence into his body, sending it to his Primordial Spirit Dao Fruit.
The Primordial Spirit Dao Fruit, which had been lying motionless in Li Su's mind like a dead dog, suddenly turned over and kicked without hesitation. The Taiyin power that had just entered was kicked down and, to Li Su's utter astonishment, was kicked out of Li Su's body and fell into the shadow at his feet. Before Li Su could grab it, it actually merged with his shadow.
"What are you doing?" Li Su couldn't help but shout.
The Primordial Spirit Dao Fruit barely managed to support its body. It pointed at Li Su and cursed loudly. After a while, its little hand gathered a wisp of Dharma energy, forming a picture. Then it collapsed again, its eyes rolling back completely.
As Li Su watched the screen, her eyes widened further.
It was a clearly shaped male form, combined with the power of Yin. After the two combined, the male body began to change, transforming into a woman.
Li Su nearly peed her pants in fright.
Holy crap.
He forgot, he actually forgot.
Women who practice the Nine Yang Divine Skill will grow body hair and have their breasts flattened. What would happen if someone directly cultivated such a high-level power as the Yin Power?
That was close, that was close.
Damn, that was terrifying!
For a moment, Li Su felt uneasy. Would kicking him into the shadows solve everything?
The Primordial Spirit Dao Fruit didn't respond, turned over, turned its plump white bottom towards him, and ignored him.
Li Su couldn't help but roll his eyes, but he didn't say anything. He could sense the state of his two Dao Fruits at this moment, and his three souls, which had been calm, started to stir up trouble again.
"Elder brother!"
With a joyful cry, a little girl rushed over and immediately nestled into Li Su's arms.
"Waaaaah, that scared me to death!"
It was Qing'er; she was trembling all over, terrified.
Just now, Li Su was suddenly enveloped by the Ghost Domain. If it weren't for the Buddhist energy still emanating from it, she would have thought something terrible had happened.
Li Su smiled and patted the other's head, wanting to get him a piece of candy, but the two Dao Fruits were both on strike and ignoring him. He shook his head helplessly and said, "Hmm, I'm fine."
Bai Su also appeared, landing beside him, looking at him with an extremely complicated expression.
In the end, Li Su must have intervened to save Nie Xiaoqian. Although it's unclear what she was planning, there's no doubt that his Dao Fruit and his power completely collapsed.
Now, he's not even as good as that loud and boisterous Daoist priest.
He entered the World Fragment to gain power, but in the end, he destroyed everything. What was he thinking?
That's right, not only was Li Su's cultivation level destroyed, but his supernatural powers were also shattered.
"You..." Bai Su was filled with complex emotions. The pursuit of power was instinctive, yet he was going against his instincts to save a female ghost who wanted to kill him? "Why...?"
Li Su was taken aback, then smiled and said, "I thought about it, so I saved her."
Indeed, the losses were significant, but it doesn't matter much. After all, this was only his third time entering. If he returns with a full load this time, who knows what the next one will bring? Will he head straight for Journey to the West? That would be a real problem. Something bad would happen.
Upon hearing this, Bai Su was stunned, and the question she had once asked her ancestor involuntarily surfaced in her mind.
'Ancestor, why do you like humans? Is it just because of that story?'
'Yes, there are parts of that story, but I don't like the human aspect, just the person in it.'
Why would the patriarch like him?
Why? Well, girl, humans are a very complex group. There are insignificant and hateful people among them, but at the same time, there are also interesting and sparkling individuals.
Xia King is the kind of person who shines with brilliance, like a jewel. You know, this guy, who is clearly the strongest, once had the chance to dominate everything. In fact, even now, if he changed his mind, he could become the king, the true king, and even our Demon Race would be ruled by him.
But he didn't. He was single-mindedly focused on his own things, trying to understand the world and find the 'answer'.
Look at those five kings of the Demon Race. They clearly possess the same level of cultivation as him, yet they are entangled in desires, bound by status and power. They are already immortals, but in the end, they are no different from ordinary mortals. Isn't that ridiculous? They talk about enslaving and destroying the human race every day, but their behavior and systems are all learned from the human race.
So why do I like Xia King? It's because his side is more interesting! Who wants to spend every day with a bunch of boring guys?
Bai Su stood there in a daze, and suddenly she understood why the Ancestor stood on the side of humanity and supported Xia King.
If I wanted to save them, I did!
Haha, what a ridiculous and casual answer! But what kind of feeling is this? It swayed her deeply.
Whether demon or human, what they seek in seeking immortality is precisely this state of complete freedom.
If you want to do it, then do it!
Bai Su suddenly laughed. Suddenly, she realized that she had been corrupted by the Demon Race's ways, which they had learned from the human race.
Why? This very behavior is what prompts the question from humans.
The old man was right; being with someone like that is undoubtedly more interesting.
Bai Su smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist, we must be leaving now! Our next meeting may be outside, and I look forward to it."
"Really?" Li Su nodded. The story was over, so it was time to leave. Although he was curious why the other person had appeared in the same world as him, he said, "But is it alright? I heard there have been quite a few problems on your side lately."
The Black Snake was causing quite a commotion, and Bai Su's attitude clearly showed she was trying to curry favor with him. With the White Snake Ancestor unable to suppress her anymore, this was not a good choice.
He is him, and I am me.
"Is that so? Then let's meet outside!"
Bai Su nodded. " Qing'er, let's go!"
"Oh~!" Qing'er stopped fussing and reluctantly got up from Li Su. Suddenly, she thought of something and secretly reached into Li Su mouth. Under Li Su's rather shocked gaze, she pulled out a piece of green twig.
Um.?
Li Su was taken aback. It was the tree spirit's part, and not the part Li Su had given it initially, but the remaining part.
Qing'er's eyes darted around, as if she felt a little guilty. She secretly glanced back at her older sister, then quickly turned back and forcefully thrust her little hand towards Li Su's face, almost touching it.
Not far away, Bai Su rolled her eyes. Two souls in one body—this blatant attempt to cover up the truth was truly speechless.
Li Su smiled and didn't refuse. To be honest, he really wanted the tree demon's innate ability—it was a life-saving ability.
After quickly memorizing it through his Dao Eye, he patted the other person's head and said, "Alright, I've remembered it. Next time we meet, I'll treat you to as much candy as you want!"
Qing'er's eyes lit up, and her little face lit up with immense joy. She hurriedly swallowed the tree trunk again, glanced back at her sister who remained motionless and expressionless, then stood up, her face showing reluctance and anticipation as she said, "Brother, I'm leaving."
"Um!"
Hesitantly, Xiao Qing returned to her sister's side and said, "Brother, you have to treat me to a full meal!"
"Good!"
"Then, farewell, fellow Daoist!"
"Goodbye!"
Bai Su wrapped Xiao Qing's soul in her arms, transformed back into a snake, shuddered, leaped up, and sped off to the east, disappearing completely in no time.
Watching the giant White Snake depart, Li Su's expression suddenly froze. Holy crap, that's huge? How many tons of sugar would that take?
After they left, the old Zen master and Yu Ming Yuming also came over.
" Amitabha Buddha, I never expected such a huge mess to occur."
Upon hearing this, Li Su immediately rolled her eyes. That's right, she almost got tricked to death!
Beside him, Master Yuming also looked shaken, clearly quite frightened.
Chan Master Baiyun was quite direct, clasping his hands together and saying, " Fahai, the matter is over, and this old monk should return to Nanhua Temple."
"Well, take care, senior. See you again someday!"
" Amitabha Buddha!" Chan Master Baiyun smiled and immediately stood up, saying, "All conditioned phenomena are like dreams, illusions, bubbles, shadows, dew, and lightning; thus should you contemplate them!"
"Um... Fahai," Master Yuming said hesitantly, "Why don't you come with me to Dragon Tiger Mountain?"
"Um?"
"Look, your Dao Fruit has been greatly damaged, hasn't it? I'll go back and ask my master to give you a Golden Pill; that should help you recover considerably."
Li Su was stunned. Holy crap, he had forgotten that besides their powerful methods, the Daoist sect's Golden Core technique was even more terrifying.
Laozi's elixir of immortality is coveted even by the Great Luo Immortals.
However, he shook his head and smiled, "No, this is fine!"
Time was running out; he could already feel the intense expulsion force. More than the Golden Core repairing himself, Li Su wanted to know if his divine abilities, now almost completely shattered, were still intact except for the Yin energy fused into his shadow. If he could get out like this, this divine ability should be considered the greatest gain of this mission, even if it was only a sliver of hope.
"Is that so?" Master Yuming gave Li Su a deep look, then smiled and said, "In that case, farewell, Fahai."
"Okay, goodbye!"
Lightning crackled around Master Yuming's body, and in the next instant, he leaped up and vanished.
They've all left!
Standing there silently, Li Su collapsed to the ground after a moment, not wanting to move at all, like a dead dog.
I'm so tired, so incredibly tired.
The two large fruits were good, so he simply lay down and rested. In fact, he wanted to, but there were other people nearby, and saving face was more important.
Heavenly Dragon, Twin Dragons, and Qiannv.
Sooner or later!
Looking at the clear sky, Li Su's eyes shone with light; sooner or later...
His body began to fade, fading little by little. This time, he failed to shatter the void. In fact, ascension to immortality in the world of immortals and demons is possible, but shattering the void is wishful thinking.
In the end, Li Su completely turned into specks of light and disappeared from this world.
As if sensing something, the world trembled, and like an open book reaching its end, it began to slowly close.
The whole world, everyone, is still; thoughts flow backward, starting anew.
Suddenly, Nanhua Temple, Pure Land Sect, and Dragon Tiger Mountain all shone brightly. The next moment, they burst into flames. The mountain gates were still there, and most of the people inside were still there, but a few were gone.
For example, the Dragon Tiger Celestial Masters and the Master Yuming.
For example, Chan Master Baiyun Ten Directions Shifang.
For example, Shandao, Fazhao, and others...
They soared through the air, enveloped in vibrant colors, bursting out of this soon-to-close world and heading towards a magnificent, sprawling palace nestled amidst the clouds.
Here, countless figures can be seen.
There were two leaders, their auras overwhelming, gathering supreme Daoist essences of several, even dozens of kinds. They had endured countless tribulations and suffered immense destruction, yet they remained, seemingly eternally indestructible.
"What do you think of this person?" one of them asked softly. Time seemed to flow in his eyes, and there was an abundance of Daoist energy, carrying a grand vision and a sense of impending destruction.
" Amitabha Buddha!" Beside him was a Buddha, behind whom were hundreds of Buddhas, hundreds of Bodhisattvas, countless Arhats, countless Bhikkhunis, and the Eightfold Assembly of Monks, whose light shone upon countless Buddha lands.
"Good!"
"Will he be the one destined for us?"
Will the Great Celestial Venerable choose someone else?
"No, over the millennia, countless beings have arrived from the outside world—curious, yearning, despicable, and all sorts of people—yet none have ever truly sought to liberate this place or actually carried it out!"
" Amitabha Buddha! Then he is the destined one, the destined one we have been waiting for so long!"
"That's good."
By the way, what's the situation with the Demon Emperor?
"!"
"Is that so? Just like always. Even after going through the War of the Witch and Demon, it still hasn't come to its senses that it was never the protagonist!"
" Amitabha Buddha, it's just instinct!"
"Haha, what Buddha said is true. Even if one was fortunate enough to become the master of this world, instinctively one is still just a bird, and cannot change the habit of eating excrement."
*******
Yes, I'm back.
Looking at the familiar black space, Li Su took a deep breath, raised her head and looked up at the huge river above her, her eyes filled with anticipation.
What will happen? Can I bring it out?
Can Xiaoqian escape that damned cycle of eternal reincarnation?
Thump!
Just as Li Su was filled with anticipation and trepidation, the long river trembled.
Unlike before, the vast river seemed to have been hit by a huge stone, which smashed one corner of it.
No longer a drop of water, but a clear spring cascading directly from the long river, landing squarely on Li Su's head to his astonishment.
What kind of feeling is that?
It's like someone ripped open your skull and then poked it down with a red-hot stick.
Holy crap!
It wasn't a scream of pain, but rather blood bursting from all seven orifices. Note the wording: not spraying, but bursting.
Every muscle in my body was twitching, and I was in an unimaginable spasm, as if all parts of my body were simultaneously experiencing trigeminal neuralgia. It was a sensation that was far beyond hitting a table corner with my big toe; it was like having an iron nail stuck in my toenail and then repeatedly stabbing the wall with my foot in a convulsive manner.
The long river within his body was roughly moved aside; hundreds of excavators drove in to dig the soil, causing blood to flow freely.
At Qihai, someone was holding a huge hammer, as if driving piles into a construction site, striking it down one blow at a time, as if there was oil beneath the surface and that breaking through would bring in a fortune.
Li Su has failed miserably!
This was a pain I never expected, an excruciating pain.
He burst into tears, tears of blood gushing out.
Damn it, can't you be a little gentler?
The pain was so intense, as if someone had kicked her a hundred times, and she couldn't even breathe. Li Su couldn't help but curse inwardly.
The duration was also unprecedented.
It lasted for a full hour before it began to gradually subside.
Before Li Su could say anything, she suddenly found herself on a vast, long river.
The river is very long, almost endless, with countless shimmering patterns on its surface, beyond imagination and unimaginable. Time flows within it, space resonates within it, and destruction converges within it. It is the Tao, the essence, the principle of the world.
What shocked Li Su was that there were many, many tributaries along the long river.
The largest is undoubtedly the one at the very front, which is quite thick, large and long. Behind it, the numbers one, two, three, four, five, six, and seven are Greater Purity, but there are quite a few. Then there are thousands of smaller ones, tens of thousands of even smaller ones, and hundreds of thousands of the smallest ones.
Then, looking at the smallest one, he saw a line that landed precisely on top of his head—no, it landed on his head, it was connected to his head—and a flash of understanding crossed his eyes.
In the real world, how many strong individuals are there? Yes, although they are among the smallest, they are also the largest among all the small ones, which is good.
Before Li Su could say anything, he returned to the black space.
At that moment, something from the long river flowed down a tributary above his head very quickly, landing instantly in Li Su's two major acupoints: the center of his forehead and the center of his chest.
There was a colorful little figure between his eyebrows; unsurprisingly, it was his Primordial Spirit Dao Fruit.
The center of his chest is a nine-branched Lotus, his Lotus Dao Fruit.
The moment they entered, the colors of the two fruits began to fade, far less miraculous than in the story of A Chinese Ghost Story, and after a short while, they simply disappeared.
After attaining the Dao Fruit, supernatural powers also flowed down along the river of time.
The first was the Buddha Land supernatural power, which was broken and cracked by the river water. It flowed directly into Li Su's meridians along the inner long river and merged into them.
The second was the Punishment Tribulation. The Black Light White Thunder were very faint, extremely faint. It rushed directly into Li Su's heart and entered the Heart Blade.
The third is the Vajra Strength and the Dragon Division Strength. The two are one, yet seem separate. The Vajra is integrated into the magnetic field of the Vajra Body Protection, while the Dragon Division Strength is integrated into the Vajra Ring.
The fourth was the Longevity Formula. Having shattered the Black Tortoise's original form, it was almost indistinguishable from the waters of the Long River. It flowed down rapidly and merged into Li Su's kidneys.
At this point, all the supernatural powers that Li Su Suqian had learned in her ghostly life had come to fruition.
He couldn't help but clench his fists, a sense of unease rising within him. Could it be...?
The moment the thought crossed his mind, the fifth supernatural power descended—the power of Yin, its structure highly unstable and on the verge of shattering.
It fell swiftly, merging into the shadow beneath Li Su's feet without hesitation, and then took refuge in the Shadow Walk ability granted by his Phantom Step.
Whew!
Li Su couldn't help but let out a big sigh of relief, and immediately lowered her head to see if it had worked.
If the power of Yin is present, then what about Xiaoqian?
Here I am!!!
It was very faint, almost imperceptible. There was no consciousness, no movement. But as the power of Taiyin merged in and began to recover, Xiaoqian's ghostly body was gradually repaired and completely became part of his supernatural power!
Haha, hahahaha!
Even though blood was still flowing from her seven orifices and her words were somewhat incoherent, dripping quite a bit, Li Su didn't care. She just laughed, laughed loudly.
This was both anticipation and an attempt, and without a doubt, he succeeded.
In other words, people trapped inside the World Fragment can be brought out—yes!
At this moment, he didn't care about any of the rewards; he was wildly excited because it proved that the people in the Twin Dragons Chronicle also had a chance, a chance to exist.
That's good, that's good!
Li Su looked up at the vast river that was gradually disappearing. They must be in there, right?
Very good, excellent.
Sooner or later, I'll devour you whole!!!
The World Book appeared automatically without any wind, and its contents began to update simultaneously.
He acquired supernatural powers; the Buddha Land, the Punishment Tribulation, the Primordial True Water, the Vajra Dragon Realm, and the Lunar Soul.
Gain supernatural powers; Primordial Spirit Rebirth (Wood)
World Analysis: 45%.
Full character analysis: 60%.
Story Analysis: 100%
Skill bonus: 215%.
Achievements: Destroy the Yin Ghost, Destroy the Black Mountain Demon, Destroy the Tree Demon.
Reward: World Key! (Can be used at any time to open World Fragment and enter it without waiting, and does not count towards the accumulated uses; can be used once.)
Hearing the voice in his head, Li Su couldn't help but be stunned, especially by the fact that the World Key didn't count towards the accumulated attempts.
While not a fixed number, there's no doubt that the highest number of times one can enter World Fragment is nine. Anyone who tries to enter on the ninth attempt either hasn't cleared the level yet or has died.
The reason is unknown, but it is clear that the ninth attempt would have been extremely dangerous and likely the limit for getting inside.
After all, nine is the ultimate number!
What? You mean you want to maintain your martial arts realm indefinitely? That's possible, but after seven attempts, you'll basically stop progressing.
Because going in would mean certain death.
As mentioned earlier, World Fragment are accumulated, and the more times they are collected, the more difficult they become. The difficulty of the seventh Martial Dao Realm is actually greater than that of the fourth Dao Arts Realm. It is still about martial arts, but even ordinary people possess the combat power of a Grandmaster.
Those seemingly glamorous guys from the Conglomerate, in fact, were entering that place for the seventh time. Forget about making it in the underworld; most of them lived as slaves, enduring incredibly lowly lives within its walls.
Yes, Li Su Su's worldview was completely shattered when she saw this content.
I can't help but recall those two guys who exuded an aura of devastation and mastery before the college entrance exam. I'm really curious about what they were thinking back then!
Very well, it's time to go out.
Li Su took a breath and looked up at the light not far away.
A thought flashed through his mind: True Qi —no, this feeling was undoubtedly magical power.
Let alone supernatural powers, even the abilities derived from martial arts are vastly different when used, like the difference between using petroleum and gasoline. The Nine Yang Divine Skill's heat bursts forth, directly evaporating and burning away the impurities on the body—yes, burning them away.
The Nine Yang Divine Skill is no longer just about heat; it truly contains fire!
With a flick of his sleeve, Li Su smiled. "Alright, my senior is still waiting for me. It's time to fulfill our promise from back then."
Huh? You mean something might have happened to my senior? How could that be? The contract is still in effect!
So, is it first base? Second base? Or is it a home run?
Li Su couldn't help but laugh, a very, very lewd laugh.
He coughed lightly, trying to appear serious and like a hypocrite, and jumped out.
The senior students must be eagerly awaiting my return!
The next moment, the scene shifted, and Li Su was back in her room.
Well..
Contrary to expectations, his room was completely empty!
Is this some kind of surprise?
Confident and unfazed, Li Su coughed lightly, intending to let them surprise her.
One minute, ten minutes.
This is kind of awkward!
Where are they?
Unable to resist, Li Su sensed it for a moment, and the next moment he opened his eyes wide, his face showing an expression of utter astonishment.
Nobody here?
Not only were the senior students not there, but there was no one in the dorm either.
Li Su walked to the window and looked down. After a moment, he couldn't help but rub his eyes. "I'm back, right? I should be coming back, shouldn't I?"
Why is the entire Military University, and even the entire World Island, so quiet?
What's going on here???
Damn, Taiyin Daoist Rhyme, fine, I concede, too hard Daoist Rhyme. How about that, hard Daoist, how about it? By the way, 6500, A Chinese Ghost Story is finished!