Subduing the Puppet; Lü Dongbin Enters Seclusion to Cultivate

A cold voice came from above the dagger. "Since that's the case, then you'll obediently become my puppet. I can guarantee that I'll make you live more comfortably than you're dead."

Bai Yuchan was filled with resentment, but he knew he was no match for his opponent. If he continued to fight him head-on, he would surely die a gruesome death.

So he compromised. "I'm willing to follow your arrangements."

"Very well, then begin your cultivation now. Once you become my puppet, you will possess all the power you desire."

Upon hearing this, Bai Yuchan immediately went into seclusion.

On the other side, after emerging from the dense forest, Lü Dongbin immediately returned to his cave abode, sat cross-legged, and began circulating his Cultivation Method to recover his depleted Immortal Essence Power.

Immortal Essence Power surged and flowed continuously within his body.

Lü Dongbin's body was constantly changing, and a powerful aura was continuously brewing within him.

As time passed, Lü Dongbin underwent a dramatic transformation.

His body was originally yellow, but now it has turned purple. His skin is covered in a purple mist, and he exudes a rich Spiritual Qi.

"Finally, I've broken through!"

Lü Dongbin opened his eyes, his face filled with ecstatic joy.

For some time now, he has been diligently cultivating every day, gulping down whatever he eats. He feels that his cultivation is stuck at a bottleneck and he has no way to break through.

Now that he has obtained this jade pendant from Bai Yuchan's corpse, his cultivation has finally broken through.

His strength has increased considerably.

This jade pendant would be countered even by a Golden Core Stage expert, let alone an ordinary Early Golden Core Stage master.

"Lü Dongbin's strength has improved; it seems this trip wasn't in vain."

Just then, a figure flew in from the distant sky.

The figure flashed and appeared in front of Lü Dongbin.

"Congratulations on your breakthrough, Senior Brother Dongbin! Your strength has increased considerably. I wonder how Senior Brother Dongbin plans to handle this matter?"

"What should we do?" Lü Dongbin asked, puzzled.

"This person dared to kill you, Senior Brother Lü Dongbin! He deserves to die a thousand deaths! I think Senior Brother Lü Dongbin won't let this person go, will he?" the newcomer said with a sneer.

Upon hearing this, Lü Dongbin snorted coldly, "Isn't that simple? Just kill him. May I ask what business you have with me, Senior Brother?"

The newcomer was none other than Gongsun Hailong, Lü Dongbin's martial uncle, who was also a Middle Golden Core Stage expert.

Lü Dongbin's grand-uncle was quite famous in the Spirit Realm, possessing formidable strength; he once blasted a mountain apart with a single punch.

"Haha, Junior Brother Dongbin, you must not forget this matter. My master asked me to pass on a message to you, telling you to go find him."

Lü Dongbin's face darkened. His master wanted him to find his master, which meant that this matter was related to his master?

"No wonder, this matter is inextricably linked to my master," Lü Dongbin said with a sneer.

"That's right, your master is a very famous figure in our Spirit Realm."

Lü Dongbin was furious; he had never expected his master to be a cultivator.

His master was the leader of the Demonic Cultivation Sect.

"So, what does Senior Brother intend to do with this person?" Lü Dongbin asked.

"Although you were involved in this matter, you are, after all, a junior, and it was your greed that led to this. I will help you clean up the mess and keep this matter a secret from others, but you need to promise me one thing."

"What's up?"

"Help me kill someone; he is my enemy. Only by killing him can you avenge yourself."

"Who is it?" Lü Dongbin asked in confusion.

"Your martial uncle Gongsun Hailong."

"So it's you, Uncle-Master. I'll handle this matter well, please rest assured!"

"That's good."

After sending his grand-uncle out of the cave, Lü Dongbin disappeared back into the dense forest.

Deep within a dense jungle, there lies a vast city.

The city was surrounded by array formations, and its walls were adorned with carved beams and painted rafters, with towering buildings. A large number of powerful Demon Beast beasts guarded the city, with at least a hundred Demon Beast at a glance. Once they discovered anyone trespassing into the city, they would immediately attack and kill them.

In the very center of the city, a magnificent building was constructed.

Dozens of men dressed in black stood around the building.

Each of these men in black possessed the strength of Middle Golden Core Stage cultivator.

They all wore masks, obscuring their faces, but they exuded a terrifying aura.

Seeing the menacing appearance of the newcomers, Lü Dongbin frowned. He wondered what secrets Yingzhou Island held, as even He Xiangu had lost contact with him here.

These men in black were all exceptionally ferocious; this was the first time Lü Dongbin had ever seen them.

Lü Dongbin's gaze fell upon the main hall behind these men in black.

A huge table was placed in the main hall.

Several priceless treasures were displayed on the table.

On one side of the table, a female nun was playing the zither.

Lü Dongbin's gaze fell on the guzheng on the table. The guzheng was simple and elegant, exuding a soft luster, and it was obviously made of the finest materials.

His gaze then fell on the guzheng next to him, next to which was an exquisitely crafted box.

He stepped forward, walked to the guzheng, and gently touched the strings.

"Ding ding dong!"

When the guzheng is played, the sound is melodious and pleasant.

Lü Dongbin listened to the ancient melody, a look of rapture appeared on his face.

He slowly closed his eyes, listening intently to the music.

This piece of music is incredibly awe-inspiring. It was composed of nine different types of Spirit Artifact and infused with a wisp of profound magical Law Power.

It can even harmonize various attributes of the world, and can even gather Spiritual Qi of any attribute in the world together.

But suddenly the style of the music changed abruptly, and every musical note seemed to turn into a sharp sword slashing at Lü Dongbin.

Lü Dongbin panicked and hurriedly composed himself. His face was pale, and cold sweat poured down his forehead. He was in a state of great turmoil.

The power of these pieces is terrifying.

Although he was Nascent Soul Middle Stage expert, he was still completely powerless against such a piece of music.

If it weren't for the special Cultivation Method he practiced, he would have been completely destroyed long ago.

His hands were clenched into fists, and his whole body exuded a strong fighting spirit.

Lü Dongbin knew that he had to defeat these men in black, otherwise he would never be able to enter the immortal sect, let alone become a true Golden Core Stage expert, much less the Nascent Soul Realm above the Golden Core Stage.

He gritted his teeth, pushing all his strength to the limit. His muscles bulged, resembling coiled dragons, veins standing out, exuding explosive power.