A Life on the Demonic Path Is Still a Life!

In the eastern part of Danyang Commandery, the waterside residence arranged by the Qian Household remains as tranquil as ever.

It has been a full month since Yu Tunzhou arrived in Danyang Commandery.

With the resources allocated to him by the Danyang Qian Household, his progress has far exceeded expectations this past month.

I thought that completing the kidneys and spleen would be the limit, but I underestimated the Qian Household's continuous supply of elixirs. Now, not only has the spleen been nourished to perfection, but the lungs are also close to perfection.

The spleen belongs to the earth element, resides in the central part of the body, and governs transportation and transformation, as well as the control of blood and qi.

Therefore, once the spleen was formed, Yu Tunzhou discovered that his efficiency in mobilizing Qi and Blood had increased by 30% out of thin air.

Furthermore, his feet seemed to have taken root, resonating with the earth in some indescribable way, as if he could sense the presence of the earth's energy. However, this resonance was rather shallow, and without cultivating a specific Cultivation Method, it was insufficient to utilize the earth's energy.

Once the spleen is formed, the mouth and orifices will also open.

Once the mouth orifice is opened, one can practice martial arts similar to the Lion's Roar. By infusing it with the power of the Primordial Spirit, it can even have the effect of seizing souls and captivating spirits, barely managing to get close to the edge of the Primordial Spirit technique.

Now that his three internal organs are fully developed, the five elements within his body have finally established a rudimentary foundation, and the nourishment of his lungs will be completed in a few more days.

Therefore, Yu Tunzhou has postponed his original plans and will travel to Northern Plains a few days later.

But on this day, the unusual burning sensation from the prayer beads on his wrist interrupted his practice.

Yu Tunzhou infused his Primordial Spirit into it and quickly sensed that he could enter the Heavenly Court ruins at any moment!

It seems that another Heavenly Court ruin has emerged from the fog and can be locked onto by the Buddhist beads.

He pondered for a moment.

With the prayer beads there, and the option to leave at any time, there seemed to be no reason not to go and take a look.

He also wanted to further verify whether the Heavenly Court of this world was the same as the Heavenly Court in the myths and legends he knew from his previous life.

Hopefully, this exploration of the Heavenly Court will yield some results.

After making some preparations, Yu Tunzhou told Yin Ding not to disturb him, and then entered the meditation chamber, channeling his Primordial Spirit into the Buddhist beads.

The next moment.

His figure disappeared into the secret room.

at the same time.

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In this world, including Yu Tunzhou, the nine people who held Heavenly Court Fragment all chose to enter the Heavenly Court ruins after a brief hesitation.

This is something countless people dream of but can't have, and they have no reason to refuse it.

This time is different from the last. If any family wants to enter through the remnants of the Ascension Platform, it will be at least a few days later. This is the advantage of those who possess Heavenly Court Fragment.

In a garden.

Two figures, one red and one white, faced each other from a distance.

An Ruyu, dressed in white, smiled radiantly, while Feng Yanleng, carrying a sword and dressed in Hongyi, Feng Yanleng at each other.

The air was thick with the smell of gunpowder, ready to explode at any moment.

"Sister Feng, the locations for entering the Heavenly Court are all random, yet we ended up in the same place. It's truly fate," An Ruyu said with a smile. "After our last parting, did you obtain a Heavenly Court Fragment from the Great Yan's palace?"

Feng Yanleng and crisply, "Don't try to get close to me if we're not going to fight."

The two withdrew their gazes, having no intention of fighting there, and looked around, taking in their surroundings.

This is a courtyard, surrounded by withered vines, fallen flowers and trees, and a dried-up pond.

Beside the pond stands a pavilion, and on a stone table inside, there lies an unfinished game of chess, the pieces covered in thick dust, having stood there silently for countless millennia.

"It is quite elegant."

An Ruyu was the first to enter the pavilion. She looked at the chessboard on the table and hesitated for a moment before reaching out to pick up a white piece.

Feng Yanleng's gaze was fixed on An Ruyu's falling fingertips, his aura subtly rising, full of vigilance.

Fortunately, nothing happened. An Ruyu gently picked up the white chess piece, her delicate brows slightly furrowed.

It's clear that the material is extraordinary, but unfortunately, too much time has passed. Even a magical Law Artifact that once contained the principles of magic has long since lost all its spiritual essence under the erosion of countless ages, becoming nothing more than an ordinary mortal object.

The garden had only one exit, so the two couldn't go in opposite directions like they did when they took a boat last time; they had to stay one in front of the other and maintain a safe distance.

An Ruyu was walking ahead, suddenly stopped.

Everything in this garden is "dead".

Only a plum tree outside the courtyard remained, its branches withered and dead, with only a single plum blossom clinging to its highest branch, as if it had preserved a glimmer of life.

The two gazed silently at the plum blossom; no one picked it.

Stepping out of the garden, a bright and open view suddenly appeared before me.

A magnificent palace stood before us, its doors wide open, revealing a deep and mysterious interior, its destination unknown.

The hall was empty, with only a few huge pillars supporting the dome.

The dome was so high that it was almost invisible. Faint light fell from the extreme height, its origin unknown.

An Ruyu walked to the center of the main hall.

Looking up, a huge bronze mirror hangs high on the roof of the hall, engraved with two ancient seal characters: good and evil.

Upon seeing the mirror, both of them vaguely guessed where the Heavenly Court ruins revealed this time were.

An Ruyu suddenly spoke up, "Legend has it that in the Divine Thunder Jade Mansion, there is a Mirror of Good and Evil, hanging high on the ceiling, which can reflect the good and evil of all beings in the Three Realms. The good are reflected with golden light in the mirror, and the evil are reflected with black mist. The Thunder Ministry rewards good and punishes evil based on this mirror."

Feng Yanleng instantly understood her meaning and snorted, "If you dare to take the picture, I dare to take the picture."

An Ruyu smiled and actually walked straight to the ancient mirror. Although the mirror was covered in dust, a faint golden light could still be seen.

"Sister Feng, look, it seems that Divine Capital of the Thunder Ministry think I'm a good person," An Ruyu said with a smile. Suddenly, she froze, looking up in astonishment.

"If I remember correctly, one of your twelve mothers is Thunder Ministry Orthodox God, right?" Feng Yanleng without any surprise.

Seeing An Ruyu's unusual expression, Feng Yanleng had some guesses, but when he saw that An Ruyu did not leave the area of the bronze mirror and remained motionless for a long time, Feng Yanleng was certain.

Feng Yanleng curled her lips into a smile, "What, planning to stay under the mirror and not leave?"

An Ruyu blinked, looking as if she didn't understand what she was saying at all, but still withdrew from the range of the bronze mirror, her face showing a hint of regret.

If she had known beforehand that the place being opened this time was the Divine Thunder Jade Mansion, she would definitely have been able to contact the person behind the Sacred Cult and obtain guidance.

Perhaps we can acquire this ancient mirror!

After An Ruyu left, Feng Yanleng also stood under the mirror, where golden light could also be seen.

The next moment, a Thunder Method inheritance appeared in Feng Yanleng's mind on its own.

Just as I expected!

"[Divine Thunder Jade Mansion]----"

Looking at the huge plaque in front of him, Deng Canglan felt a sense of foreboding and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

This place is actually the territory of the Heavenly Court's Thunder Ministry!

His entire knowledge is the Way of the Heavenly Demon, Thunder Method has a certain restraining effect on him. This place is the residence of the great gods of the Thunder Ministry of the Heavenly Court, and their traces of their magic must be engraved everywhere.

Once he senses the presence of this little devil, a single bolt of lightning will obliterate him, leaving not a trace!

Deng Canglan immediately felt a sense of retreat. He hated taking risks the most; wouldn't it be better to be cautious?

The thought of Yu Tunzhou, that Future Buddha's disciple, made Deng Canglan's heart itch with desire. Perhaps he wasn't so unlucky and could still find a few more Thunder Method inheritances?

This place is the origin of all Thunder Method in the world, dating back to ancient times!

Thunder Method has always been regarded as a representative of the righteous path.

At that time, it would be a wonderful thing if righteous and demonic practitioners could cultivate together.

He tentatively walked towards the back of the door.

He had barely taken a step when a bolt of lightning struck down from the Void!

Deng Canglan looked gloomy.

Does the demonic path deserve to die?

Even the fate of those in the demonic path matters!

"Divine Firmament Thunder Mansion ----"

Looking down at the jade steps beneath his feet, a young Daoist priest in a robe frowned and sighed.

Why not the Purple Forbidden Enclosure Palace?

The True Martial Sect reveres Zhenwu Demon-Subduing Heavenly Venerable as their patriarch, who in his early years was known as Four Saints of the North Pole and served as a general under the Great Emperor Ziwei, controlling all demons under heaven.

He quickly perked up. "Legend has it that in High Antiquity times, the Thunder Method gods summoned and the thunderous power borrowed by the Thunder Ministry priests in the mortal realm all originated from this mansion!"

"According to the sect's records, after the True Martial Ancestor rose to prominence and attained enlightenment, twelve of the thirty-six great gods of the Thunder Ministry once became his disciples—"

"Being under the same master, you can't help but consider them half—one of our own?"

Before a Thunder Pool.

The man was dressed in a black, close-fitting outfit. His upper garment was decorated with five patterns of the sun, moon, and stars, while his lower garment was embroidered with four patterns of mountains Long Hua, and insects, clearly in the attire of the Crown Prince of the Great Yan.

He leaned down to look at the bottom of the Thunder Pool—there was only a thin layer of blue thunder water left, without a ripple.

He smiled slightly.

"This time, I'm actually quite lucky."

Soon, more than half of the nine people who had just entered the Divine Thunder Jade Mansion had obtained the inheritance of Thunder Method. This made the few who had initially wanted to retreat because this place was an important place of the Thunder Ministry want to continue to explore.

Meanwhile, on the Yu Tunzhou side -

After a dizzying spin, he opened his eyes and found himself on a jade staircase.

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Looking around, all I could see was emptiness, except for the surging sea of clouds.

He slowly ascended the jade steps, and after walking only a few dozen steps, he saw a huge white jade plaque hanging above the lintel of the palace in front of him, inscribed with seven High Antiquity seal characters: [Supreme Divine Firmament Jade Purity Mansion]

He frowned slightly, and quickly found the relevant memories in the Daoist scriptures of his previous life.

This place is actually the headquarters of the Thunder Ministry of the Heavenly Court, and the residence of the Great Emperor of Longevity of the South Pole, one of the Six Sovereigns of Daoism.

Is the Heavenly Court Thunder Ministry open to the public this time?

He continued walking forward, his eyes wary, scanning his surroundings, until he turned a corner and a figure in white came into view, followed by a delicate and exquisite face that seemed almost True Person.

An Ruyu.

Yu Tunzhou glanced at the sun and Taiyin energies in his Dantian and felt a pang of regret.

Before entering, he was mentally prepared to encounter An Ruyu and the others. Being in the Heavenly Court, he was not afraid of this woman going crazy and could leave whenever she wanted.

The only pity is that it has been more than twenty days since the last time [Swallow the Sun and Refine the Moon] was used, and the Taiyin and Yang energies are still a bit lacking.

If we can't meet in person, I'll just send it to her.

An Ruyu blinked, a hint of surprise flashing across her face, but it was gone in an instant. The young woman smiled and said, "Young Hero Guo, we meet again."

Yu Tunzhou ignored the crazy woman, turned around and walked to the other side, preparing to leave in case she went berserk.

"Young Hero Guo, don't go! I know a place where you can obtain the inheritance of Thunder Method." An Ruyu lightly touched the ground with her toes and circled around Yu Tunzhou, her words sincere.

Yu Tunzhou stopped in his tracks.

Thunder Method Inheritance?

He cast a questioning glance at him.

An Ruyu raised her right index finger, a faint wisp of lightning flickering at its tip. She blinked and said, "Young Hero Guo, now that you've mastered the Dharma Aspect Form techniques, how could I dare to lie to you? Otherwise, give me a taste of it; I wouldn't be able to withstand it. Consider this Thunder Method inheritance as some compensation for last time?"

Yu Tunzhou thought to himself that he could leave at any time, so he wasn't too afraid. He immediately raised his chin slightly and said, "Lead the way."

An Ruyu readily accepted good advice and obediently led the way.

Following behind An Ruyu, Yu Tunzhou kept his eyes on his feet, just in case. He followed An Ruyu's footsteps, which made the girl chuckle, but he pretended not to hear it.

Soon, the two arrived at a grand hall.

An Ruyu looked around but didn't see the figure, which made her somewhat disappointed.

She approached the ancient mirror and said with a smile, "Young Hero Guo, this is the mirror. It is the Thunder Ministry's Mirror of Good and Evil and Evil, which can be used to discern the good and evil in people's hearts. Gold represents good, and black represents evil. After the discernment is made, you will be rewarded with Thunder Method."

Yu Tunzhou glanced at the ceiling; An Ruyu was right there in the mirror. The dusty mirror surface suddenly shone with golden light. He smirked, "You've got it backwards, haven't you?"

"If Young Hero Guo doesn't believe me, you can try it yourself." An Ruyu, with an innocent and harmless demeanor, stepped aside.

Yu Tunzhou pondered for a moment, then slowly stepped forward and stood under the mirror.

Sure enough, the dusty mirror surface began to gleam with golden light again.

Just as Yu Tunzhou frowned, a thought suddenly entered his mind—a Thunder Method inheritance!

Is there really a lineage of Thunder Method?!

Yu Tunzhou was overjoyed, but before he could take a closer look, the Thunder Method was suddenly swallowed up by the Daoist book, which seemed to have been "awakened".

Wait, it's not the Muscle-Tendon Changing Classic that's being moved, but the Book of Changes)?

This surprised Yu Tunzhou somewhat.

"Young Hero Guo, how is it? I didn't lie to you, did I?" An Ruyu said softly.

Yu Tunzhou chuckled and said, "I used to really enjoy fishing."

An Ruyu tilted her head, seemingly puzzled.

"Before fishing, I like to bait the area first," Yu Tunzhou said slowly. "That means scattering bait in a section of water to attract the fish before casting my line."

An Ruyu was stunned for a moment, then pretended not to understand and praised, "Young Hero Guo's fishing skills must be superb!"

Yu Tunzhou ignored her and instead looked at the ancient mirror above. Was there no reaction after the second look?

He wondered if he could move the mirror.

As someone said last time, the prerequisite for moving is that you have to be able to carry it yourself, which is probably going to be difficult.

Suddenly, the two heard some noises coming from outside the hall.

The two men's expressions hardened slightly, and they went to investigate upon hearing the sound.

As expected, they are currently the only ones here who possess Heavenly Court Fragment.

The two walked out of the main hall and saw a handsome young man running wildly up the jade steps. Lightning bolts kept striking his head, and he barely escaped each time, looking disheveled.

Yu Tunzhou wondered to himself, "Who's so unlucky as to be chased and struck by lightning?"

But soon, he realized that the other person looked somewhat familiar.

The other person seemed to have noticed him too, and exclaimed with delight, "Young Hero Guo!"

It's Young Hero Guo again----

Yu Tunzhou suddenly realized that it was the young man surnamed Deng he had met before.

As expected, this person is none other than Deng Canglan, who is currently ranked sixth on the Dragon and Tiger Ranking!

Yu Tunzhou's expression suddenly changed slightly.

This guy actually charged towards him, not only coming himself, but also bringing with him a bolt of lightning!

He decisively retreated into the hall, while An Ruyu, on the other hand, looked on with schadenfreude before also gracefully retreating into the hall.

Before long, Deng Canglan ran into the hall and was pleasantly surprised to find that the lightning that had been chasing him had finally stopped. He immediately cupped his hands and smiled at Yu Tunzhou, saying, "I'll still call you Young Hero Yu. And this—oh, Saintess An is here too?"

Seeing that the lightning had stopped, Yu Tunzhou approached curiously and asked, "Brother Deng, why did that lightning keep striking you? Did it trigger some kind of restriction?"

Deng Canglan smiled wryly and said, "This place has too much prejudice against me; it's better not to say anything."

Suddenly, Yu Tunzhou had an idea and said with a smile, "Brother Deng, I know a place where one can obtain the inheritance of Thunder Method. If you obtain the Thunder Method, would you be willing to share it with me?"

"Oh?"

Deng Canglan's eyes lit up, but he didn't rush to agree. Instead, he carefully looked around the hall, surveying the surroundings for a while. After finding nothing unusual, he readily said, "Alright! Free Thunder Method, what's wrong with sharing!"

Yu Tunzhou immediately turned around and went to the mirror, demonstrating. "Brother Deng, by looking into this mirror, you can inherit the Thunder Method."

Deng Canglan carefully examined the Yu Tunzhou for a moment, confirming that it was unharmed, before walking over and chuckling, "To obtain the Thunder Ministry's Thunder Method inheritance so easily? This is extremely rare in the history of exploring the Heavenly Court ruins."

He had just stood under the mirror when his expression suddenly changed, his hair stood on end, and he vanished from the spot, disappearing from the Heavenly Court.

The next moment, a bolt of purple-gold lightning as thick as a bucket crashed down from the mirror!

The lightning bolt didn't find its target, nor did it strike the ground; instead, it vanished from the scene, seemingly pursuing some objective!

Yu Tunzhou looked into the mirror, where a large expanse of black had spread across the surface, interspersed with a few strands of gold, and he seemed lost in thought.

Does it really come in black?

An Ruyu wasn't lying after all.

How did she manage to fool the ancient mirror?

Thinking of this, Yu Tunzhou looked at the spot where Deng Canglan had disappeared and couldn't help but shake his head.

Brother Deng, there's no prejudice here. You deserved to be struck by lightning.