Painting and Pigment Transform the West Sea, Jade Maiden Transforms Yang and Returns to Yin (Part 2)

Splash!

The Cai Luan Spirit Boat crashed into the water. Fu Heyi quickly threw out eight formation flags. A brilliant blue light lifted the Spirit Boat, steadying it on the water.

Heng Hua gripped the mast and quickly said to Heng Shou, "Go identify our bearings."

"Yes." Heng Shou ran off to check the compass.

Heng Hua stared in the direction of Dielie Island, casting the "Nine Profound Heavenly Yi Calculation Art" and the "Spirit Sense Mystical Technique."

Zhou Xiao recalled Fu Xuanxing coming to him last night for guidance on the "Spirit Sense Mystical Technique" and observed Heng Hua closely.

The "Spirit Sense Mystical Technique" was an application of the Profound Heaven Sensing Method.

The Profound Heaven Sensing Method, Nine Profound Heavenly Yi Calculation Art, Fixed Yuan Star Scouting Heart Art, and the Two Forms Inversion Great Curse.

Combining these four techniques allowed one to perform the Profound Heaven Sect's secret, unpassed technique: "Profound Heaven Star Fixing Fate Reversal Art." This method could reverse fate itself, resurrecting the dead.

When Zhou Xiao first saw Heng Hua, he suspected the young man might be connected to the Tianyi Sect. However, as they interacted more, he gradually dismissed this idea and began to consider taking him as a disciple.

And now—

Forget about voluntary or involuntary.

He must join the Xuanwei Sect. There was no other choice!

This kid could use a self-created Immortal Incantation to activate the "Spirit Sense Mystical Technique," which was equivalent to half of the Profound Heaven Sensing Method. If you added the sect's secret Two Forms Inversion Curse, all that was missing now was a star-scouting technique.

A successor who could perform the "Profound Heaven Star Fixing Fate Reversal Art"—if this wasn't a direct descendant of Profound Heaven, what was?

The Xuanwei Sect had to take him as a disciple. They could even join forces with the Tianyi Sect to spread the teachings.

To let such a talent remain outside the Profound Heaven lineage would be a loss not just for the Xuanwei Sect, but for the entire Profound Heaven lineage across the world.

Zhou Xiao had even already thought of the star-scouting technique.

The Fu Family's Baiyu Hall got its start in star-scouting. If his family didn't possess the "Fixed Yuan Star Scouting" method, no one in the world would believe it.

Zhou Xiao felt the immense weight of responsibility.

If he missed out on a disciple like this, when he met his sect ancestor after death, the ancestor would whip him to death ten times over.

"It really is the Wei Family. They've allied with the Devilish Dao."

Heng Hua calculated the route of their pursuers and negotiated with Fu Heyi and Fu Xiangfeng.

"Since it's the Wei Family, we don't need to hold back anymore." Even Fu Heyi, a formation cultivator, showed a hint of killing intent when mentioning the Wei Family.

"We need to maintain appearances with those rogue cultivators from outside the domain and Senior Li Nanxing. But the Wei Family and Devilish Cultivators... hehe..."

Fu Xiangfeng nodded. "If they keep pestering us, we'll find a place to ambush them later. —Right, is Senior Li staying there too?"

"Senior Li and Brother Ji will help us hold off this group."

Heng Hua calculated the fate of his group.

It seemed the Wei Family group wouldn't be able to catch up?

Ji Mingfeng stood with his hands behind his back, treading on the waves. Li Nanxing and Xu Wenyu stood beside him.

"Gentlemen, let us join forces in this battle. Let all our past grievances be settled." Although it was a plea, it carried an air of condescension.

Ji Mingfeng clearly put on a different face when facing Fu Henghua compared to when facing Li Nanxing and Xu Wenyu.

Li Nanxing said coldly, "As long as you help my sister resolve this trouble, I'll consider our past dealings settled."

Gazing at the Devilish Cultivators in the distance, he fiercely struck the Crimson Yuan Eight Trigrams Furnace. Streams of Flying Swords shot out from the furnace towards them.

"This fellow's personality is as extreme as ever."

Ji Mingfeng shook his head and looked at Xu Wenyu.

Xu Wenyu couldn't defeat Ji Mingfeng, so he could only tacitly agree.

"Don't worry, being tricked by me to Yan Long this time is actually an opportunity. If I were you, tomorrow when you meet the Fu Family's virtuous brother, I absolutely wouldn't let him remove that Golden Circlet.

"If you become his disciple, even just an unofficial one, you'll benefit greatly in the future."

I'm supposed to find someone nearly a hundred years younger than me to be my disciple? I'm not Senior Li, leaving behind the grace of teaching and saving a life.

Xu Wenyu rolled his eyes, but since he was outmatched, he didn't dare to retort openly.

This kid doesn't understand.

Ji Mingfeng sighed inwardly. Ultimately, he lacked the destined opportunity.

Although he didn't possess the profound divination techniques of Zhou Xiao and Heng Hua, Ji Mingfeng had cultivated for nearly a thousand years and was widely experienced. He could still recognize the level of the cultivation methods on Heng Hua.

Starting at the Earth level, and moreover, self-created ones that could be freely passed to others.

For such a Technique Evolution Master, it was hard to say how high their realm was, but the Golden Core stage was certainly achievable. And a Golden Core level Technique Evolution Master could help you deduce the most suitable Golden Core Method for you, giving you a sixty to seventy percent chance of achieving a top-tier Golden Core!

In Ji Mingfeng's eyes, this was the most crucial benefit of a Technique Evolution Master.

He then looked towards the battle in the distance.

The sounds of killing filled the air, and swords sang sharply.

Within the span of a single encounter, Li Nanxing had already sent several Devilish Cultivators plunging into the water.

As for the Wei Family, though they managed to fend off the attacks with the whisk in Wei Chongwei's hand, they couldn't hold on for much longer.

"That whisk is quite something."

Li Nanxing transformed his Crimson Yuan Golden Qi into a Flying Sword, a semi-Magic Treasure. With a gentle sweep of the whisk, all the Flying Swords fell into the water.

"Li Nanxing, when fighting this person, don't use your Golden Qi. Let me handle it."

With a point of his finger, a Divine Whale emerged from the Seven Scenes of the West Sea Map. A single flick of its tail sent Wei Chongwei flying.

Ji Mingfeng and Li Nanxing were not cultivators from Yanlong, so they weren't bound by Yanlong's rules.

Like not fighting on water.

As long as the enemy was killed, the corpse disposed of, and then the Water Demons in the area were eliminated, there would be no issue.

"Come."

With another point of his finger, another map unfurled, summoning a hundred-zhang Great Waves that engulfed a group of people.

Seeing Ji Mingfeng make his move, Li Nanxing quietly retreated.

This is what a proper Golden Core Grand Cultivator is like.

And this is my first time witnessing the methods of a Spirit Painter.

Suddenly, Ji Mingfeng sensed something and took out his Natal Painting Album from his sleeve.

He quickly retrieved a page, the Fire Avoidance Diagram, and tossed it into the air.

A beautiful and alluring woman floated out of the fire diagram into the sky. With her delicate hands, she plucked a ball of Demonic Flame that had appeared out of thin air.

The Demonic Flame entered her hand, and both the woman and the Demonic Flame vanished simultaneously.

The Fire Avoidance Diagram returned to the album.

"Which disreputable dog from the Demonic Cult is causing trouble again?"

The flames exploded with a roar, and dark Demonic Flames spread across the sky above the West Sea.

"Heavenly Demon Black Flame, Your Highness the Heavenly Demon, Yuan Fire Altar Master."

Ji Mingfeng sighed and said to Li Nanxing and Xu Wenyu, "This is a bit troublesome. I need to fight him, so you two protect the people on Dielie Island."

One of the Six Scenes of the West Sea Maps separated into a stream that enveloped the two and flew towards Dielie Island.

The other six maps circulated around Ji Mingfeng, maintaining a cautious guard.

Heng Hua attempted to deduce the situation on Dielie Island. However, when Ji Mingfeng unleashed his full power and the Yuan Fire Altar Master arrived, he could no longer calculate what was happening.

In the end, he had no choice but to give up.

He stood up and walked to the bow of the ship, observing the gentle breeze, the charming sunlight, and the waves shimmering with light.

"We've detoured again, passing Buried Turtle Reef."

Ji Mingfeng's throw had directly moved them from the east of Yanlong to the north of Yanlong.

"News from Senior Zhou, transmitted from Jinfang to Yanlong, would definitely pass through western and northern Yanlong. In other words, our eastern side is actually safer. The locals are unaware of Senior Zhou's matter. Moreover, the east is the Fu Family's stronghold."

Heng Hua's face was filled with worry.

He already had a plan in mind.

The previous groups were cultivators from outside the waters. By displaying the Fu Family's banner or accusing them of not adhering to Yanlong Waters' rules, they could enlist the help of many island masters and aristocratic families.

But with these two days gone, the news of Senior Zhou must have reached the people of the Northern Region. Now that their group had arrived here, they might even attract the three major powers of the Northern Region.

Desire is stirring, and this group is difficult to stop.

Irritated, Heng Hua closed his eyes, silently circulated the Eight Trigrams Furnace, and tossed the Mind Monkey into it again.

It's not that I'm saying this, but after the experience of enlightening Li Nanxing, I feel my control over the Eight Trigrams Furnace has become more proficient.

Eternal Longevity and Fu Heyi set sail. They carefully navigated the waterways, avoiding various islands, fearing they might attract the attention of the three major families of the Northern Region.

But no matter how they tried to hide, they eventually encountered a fourth group.

It was a burly man in black.

Standing on the water, he split the massive waves with his sword, blocking the Cai Luan Spirit Boat.

Seeing this, Fu Xuanxing flew over on his sword.

"Brother--"

As soon as he spoke, a cold glint flashed before his eyes.

"Crescent Moon!"

A green wind sword shot out from behind him, deflecting the cold glint.

However, even the residual force that struck him sent Fu Xuanxing instantly into the water. If not for the strong defense of his protective treasure robe, he would have already been bleeding.

"Sir, drawing your sword to kill upon meeting is a bit excessive, wouldn't you say?"

Fu Xiangfeng sized up the burly man.

With a full beard and a fierce face, he looked like trouble from the start.

"He deserves to die."

The person in black spoke in a low voice, their aura growing more domineering.

Fu Henghua stared at the person in black from afar.

Suddenly, he noticed something and quietly asked Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu froze for a moment, then nodded silently.

As Clear Wind approached, Heng Hua quickly stepped forward.

"What are you doing here?"

Fu Xiangfeng's expression changed, and he was about to pull Heng Hua back to safety.

Heng Hua stepped forward and bowed, "I am Fu Tongjun, greetings, Immortal Fairy."

Immortal Fairy?

Fu Xiangfeng and Fu Xuanxing, who was in the water, were stunned.

The person in black slowly raised their head, their fierce face turning towards Heng Hua, "You can tell?"

"Even though a technique was used on me, there are still some traces."

Heng Hua looked at the embroidered shoes beneath the person in black's feet.

The size was that of an adult man, and the color was extremely dark, but according to Xiao Yu, they were indeed women's shoes.

Retracting his gaze, Heng Hua smiled faintly, "The trace of pure Yin energy on your body cannot be faked."

"Your eyesight is good. I can spare your life when I kill Zhou Xiao."

Sensing that aura, Heng Hua sighed again.

As expected, greed, anger, and ignorance, the three poisons are all one family. Li Nanxing and Xu Wenyu were just cannon fodder for practice.

Which of the true pursuers of Zhou Xiao was not a Golden Core great cultivator?

"Immortal Fairy, is killing Senior Zhou to fulfill the Profound Heaven Sect's promise and borrow the 'Two Forms Heaven and Earth Mirror'?"

"Since you can see my predicament, you must understand."

She could understand. Being magically transformed from a young woman into a rough man. Such a technique of Invert Yin Yang involved the 'Invert Yin Yang' among the Thirty-Six Heavenly Stars Great Divine Abilities of the Mystic Gate.

Among the thirty-six great divine abilities, 'Invert Yin Yang' ranked second, only after 'Creation Manipulation'.

The reason the Profound Heaven Heavenly Tome was so powerful was that its cultivation, when reaching a high level, naturally mastered the 'Invert Yin Yang' divine ability.

"What if I can help Immortal Fairy break this curse?"

Instantly, Heng Hua felt a chill.

The person in black walked around Fu Xiangfeng and stood before him.

Fu Xuanxing quickly jumped out of the water and was about to draw his sword when he was slapped back into the water by the person in black.

"You can help me break the curse? With you?"

A mere Qi Refining cultivator?

"I naturally wouldn't dare to claim mastery of the true Invert Yin Yang divine ability. But since I can see the Yin energy contained within Immortal Fairy, it means the caster's cultivation is not up to par. No, it might not be the 'Invert Yin Yang' divine ability, but rather a magic treasure or some kind of curse?"

Heng Hua pondered, then raised three fingers, "I have three methods that can help Immortal Fairy regain her female form."

Not only could the curse be broken, but there were three methods?

The person in black looked at Zhou Xiao on the boat, grabbed Heng Hua, and flew over.

"Zhou Xiao, is it you who can help me break the curse?"

Zhou Xiao examined the person in black's condition and understood, "The Two Forms Inversion Curse can be broken. But it requires a Nascent Soul Cultivator. Besides that, it would require..."

"Your family's Two Forms Heaven and Earth Mirror."

That was an Immortal Tool left behind by the Profound Heaven Sect.

However, to have a Profound Heaven Sect Nascent Soul Grandmaster act or to use an Immortal Tool, the person in black clearly didn't have that kind of influence.

That's why she planned to kill Zhou Xiao and take him back to the Profound Heaven Sect to seek their help.

Zhou Xiao nodded and glanced at Fu Henghua, "Besides these two, I have no other methods. However—kid, what other methods do you have?"

The person in black asked, "Speak, what is the third method?"

"Does Immortal Fairy think my three methods include the two you already know?"

Heng Hua shook his head, "My family, after all, inherited the library of Fufeng Immortal Palace. I grew up hanging out in the library with Heng Hua and know many stories of the Divine Continent. The three methods I speak of are indeed three methods."

Seeing that Heng Hua could still maintain his "Tongjun" identity, and even refused to call him "Brother Heng Hua," Xiao Yu secretly lamented the fated connection between Fu Henghua and Fu Tongjun.

This brother and sister, born on the same day, same month, and same year, had always been at odds since childhood, quarreling every day. The young master used her identity without any shame. If the Seventh Miss found out in the future, they would start fighting again.

A hundred thousand miles away, in the Yuanming Waters.

A beautiful young gentleman, disguised as a man, leisurely arrived at an eatery.

"Henghua, the usual?"

"No, prepare some food for me. I'm going on a long trip."

"A long trip? Where are you planning to go?"

The woman in red emerged from behind the counter, saying with concern, "The Yuanming Waters aren't stable right now."

This girl was a Gu cultivator who came from outside Yuanming a few years ago, calling herself "Fu Henghua."

"It's fine, I'm planning to go back to my hometown."

"Yanlong Waters? Didn't they say the Heavenly Demon Hall is about to... wait, you're going back to the Fu Family?"

"Fu Henghua" nodded silently. "I'll go back and take a look. If everything's fine, that would be best."

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