Starting Cultivation During a Trip

In that moment, it was a stalemate, Li Changgeng gravely injured, on the brink of death, his body almost torn apart by Zhang Fan, finally made his escape on a crane.

Zhang Fan was also forced into the Great Night of Darkness, a trance that lasted a full ten years.

In their second encounter ten years later, the outcome was still undecided.

”Headless Regeneration... is there really such a Divine Technique in this world, truly capable of regrowing a head?” Zhang Fan couldn’t help but ask.

Even as a cultivator, he felt that this level of power was still too miraculous.

”I’ve only heard about it, it shouldn’t be that mystical. He probably needs a considerable amount of time to recover,” Zhao Jie Xuan speculated.

As long as the Primordial Spirit isn’t dead, anything is still possible.

”The only way to truly resurrect from the dead in this world is through the legendary [Jia Sheng Gui Si] technique.”

The [Jia Sheng Gui Si] mentioned by Zhao Jie Xuan, along with the [Divine Demon Holy Embryo], [Three Corpses Illuminating Fate], and [Heaven and Earth Stealing Fortune], is one of the Nine Great Legendary Inner Elixir Techniques.

”You must be cautious, if you discover someone practicing this technique, you must be extra careful,” Zhao Jie Xuan suddenly said.

”Jia Sheng Gui Si? Why?” Zhang Fan asked, puzzled.

”I’ve mingled in the Wuwei Sect for a long time and have heard some secrets,” Zhao Jie Xuan whispered.

”The great tribulation of the Daoist Sect... although it happened eighty years ago, both the Wuwei Sect and the Daoist Sect are exploring its secrets.”

The Universal Sacrifice, the great tribulation of the Daoist Sect, for some reason, everyone believes that the hope of becoming immortal was hidden within that tribulation.

Chu Chaoran, a young newcomer, became the only survivor of that tribulation, yet achieved the Pure Yang Wuji Realm.

It was precisely because of this that, ten years ago, Zhang Lingzong reopened Dragon Tiger Mountain and retreated unscathed, attracting the covetous eyes of masters from all directions.

In their eyes, Zhang Lingzong walked out alive and perhaps uncovered clues about the Daoist Sect’s tribulation from years ago.

In fact, he did indeed bring something out from within.

Thinking of this, Zhang Fan and Zhao Jie Xuan instinctively looked towards Jiang Lai beside them.

In their memories, what Zhang Lingzong brought out from Dragon Tiger Mountain was Jiang Lai, a very young Jiang Lai...

Zhang Fan vaguely knew that Jiang Lai was one of the crucial clues to the Daoist Sect’s tribulation.

Perhaps their meeting was not a coincidence.

”I heard that eighty years ago, on Dragon Tiger Mountain, there once appeared the [Jia Sheng Gui Si]...”

This might be the greatest secret Zhao Jie Xuan discovered while in the Wuwei Sect.

”Jia Sheng Gui Si...”

”Be careful, those who practice this technique are very dangerous,” Zhao Jie Xuan reminded once again.

As he spoke, he turned around and took out an iron box from behind him, stuffing it into Zhang Fan’s hands.

”Golden Radiance Treasure Box!?”

”Take this. It’s said that back then, the Three Corpses Daoist discovered this Golden Radiance in this mountain and thus comprehended the mystery of [Three Corpses Illuminating Fate]...”

”If we want to break through the tribulation and achieve Divine Fusion, the key might be in this item.”

Saying this, Zhao Jie Xuan stood up, delving into the ruins, searching through the debris.

”You don’t need to worry about the White Crane Temple for now, Li Changgeng, that turtle, probably won’t cause trouble for a while, and he won’t use the White Crane Temple’s strength to bother you,” Zhao Jie Xuan said casually.

”You mean...” Zhang Fan pondered.

”Heh, if he doesn’t kill you himself, you’ll become his Heart Demon... the Dao Heart collapses, and the Great Night is right before his eyes...”

Saying this, Zhao Jie Xuan turned to Zhang Fan, unable to resist saying, ”Why don’t you just commit suicide and let him regret it for a lifetime.”

”Deeply plant the Heart Demon to torment him to death!”

”...”

”You’re even more ruthless than Li Changgeng,” Zhang Fan said, pursing his lips.

A moment later, Zhao Jie Xuan retrieved an ancient painting from the debris, which was the [Group of Demons Birthday Celebration Painting], rolled it up, and carried it on his back.

”Let’s go.”

With that, Zhao Jie Xuan took one step forward, appearing next to Qi Delong and Lin Jianyue, lifting each one onto his shoulders, and disappeared into the vast darkness with great strides.

”Golden Radiance Treasure Box!”

Zhang Fan tightly gripped the treasure box in his hand, turned around, and looked not far away at Zhang Beijiang, whose arms were already charred, even beginning to carbonize.

Zhang Fan couldn’t help but frown.

”Just opening a box, and it’s this dangerous?”

One must know, Zhang Beijiang’s body could withstand the Liu Brothers’ two True Flames without a scratch.

”This thing is too dangerous.”

Zhang Fan couldn’t help but look at Jiang Lai, who also opened the iron box, but at this moment, Jiang Lai’s arms seemed bizarrely transparent, blood flow visibly restoring her injuries.

”This is indeed extraordinary,” Zhang Fan thought to himself.

”I’m sorry...”

Just then, Jiang Lai suddenly spoke.

”Why are you apologizing out of nowhere?” Zhang Fan was surprised.

”I shouldn’t have let you take the risk... you’re very important...”

Jiang Lai looked up at Zhang Fan, the bright and beautiful eyes sparkling with a unique light.

Zhang Fan’s heart seemed to skip a beat, quickly smiling, ”It’s okay, everything’s fine now, isn’t it?”

”Let’s go down the mountain first.”

As he spoke, Zhang Fan put away the Golden Radiance Iron Box and roused the Liu Brothers.

Although there was no immediate need to worry about the White Crane Temple, currently Zhang Fan was within the territory of Dongshan Province, and the commotion at Luoxia Mountain was bound to have no small impact.

However, at present, he had no time to worry about much else, taking Jiang Lai and the Liu Brothers down the mountain, returning to Luoxia Town.

In cultivating the Divine Demon Holy Embryo, the Primordial Spirit is strong, requiring no sleep.

Yet, at this moment, Zhang Fan felt unprecedented fatigue.

Without a doubt, this was the most difficult and exhausting battle he had ever fought in his life.

Just as he lay on the bed, he fell into a deep sleep, the long, steady breaths resonating in the cold and clear room.

Clang... clang... clang...

Deep within the Primordial Spirit Inner Scenery, the heavy chain sounds echoed again, incense hovering like fiery clouds absorbed by mysterious shadows hidden in darkness...

At this moment, beams of light flickered within the Primordial Spirit Inner Scenery, like visions from the mysterious shadow’s dreams.

Under the vast heavens and sun, in Luoxia Mountain.

A burbling stream cascaded down from a great height, splashing into waves.

Under a towering tree, a young man sat cross-legged, tall and thin, with long hair, barefoot, clothes tattered, like a wild man, a blade of grass in his mouth.

Splash... splash...

At that moment, a girl walked along the water, pants rolled up, stepping into the stream.

The young man slowly opened his eyes, a slight smile on his lips, a brightness rising in his eyes upon seeing the girl.

”You’re here again.”

”The technique you cultivate is quite special, it might help me,” the girl softly said.

”Unfortunately, I’ve hit a bottleneck, can’t break through, all I can do is kill,” the young man grinned, lightly laughing.

”Here.”

At that moment, the girl took an iron box from behind her and handed it to the young man, who was momentarily stunned.

”What?”

”It can help you...”

The young man paused slightly, but did not take it, instead he asked, ”You don’t even know my name...”

”I do know.”

The girl solemnly whispered, and with a soft voice uttered a name.

”Three Corpses!”

”That’s just a daoist name, let me tell you secretly...” The young man lowered his voice, ”My surname is Zhang, what about you?”

”Surname Zhang...”

The girl pondered, savoring the surname, then after a while spoke up.

”My name is Jiang Lai!”