Chapter 8, The Celestial Palace and Divine Kingdom
The Primordial Divine Cauldron immediately transformed into a point of light and entered his dantian
Chen Jiu did not waste words; he swung the giant cauldron and began to smash it down furiously
To speak frankly, these practices are somewhat sinister, among which the technique of "Danjing" specifically absorbs the vital energy of humans, animals, and spirits.
However, continuing like this is not feasible; they are still mere mortals, needing to drink water and eat food.
This fellow is indeed much more formidable than Xu Ning; not only are his skills superior to Xu Ning's, but his intellect is also sharper than Xu Ning's
What the hell
Brother Wang, you go ahead first
Chen Jiu could not help but anxiously say, "Brother Wang, what is wrong? Are you also unable to continue?"
A few hundred miles is not far at all
With their current cultivation, he and the wolf demon would definitely be no match for the other party; at this moment, they can only rely on the Primordial Divine Cauldron.
With a loud shout, a giant fist, several zhang in diameter, descended from the sky and struck down fiercely
After Chen Jiu roasted the fish and meat and shared it with the wolf demon, he simply let the wolf demon rest comfortably by the side, while he earnestly delved into the art of savoring essence.
The practices of the underworld such as refining essence, consuming energy, summoning souls, karma, golden body, and primordial spirit have been studied by Qian Yatou and Zhang Shixin
The shattered path to the underworld cannot be retracted; by nightfall, those paths to the underworld will surely reappear
Before long, he found himself in a state of utter confusion and disarray
At this moment, there is no reason to hesitate; regardless of how terrifying the true spirit official may be, we must act decisively. It is impossible to let him surrender willingly.
Chen Jiu leaped up, charging towards Gongsun Xia on the city wall with the phantom of the Tiger God.
Thus, their journey has been quite smooth; the Wolf Demon King Er has been running for most of the day without encountering a single person, let alone the officials of the Langya Wang clan and the spirits of the Jimo Yin Division.
Chen Jiu pondered, "This problem is not insurmountable. I have found that after my thoughts transform into spiritual awareness, using the Tiger Demon Divine Fist becomes much less frenzied.
Fortunately, Lu Boyan's celestial abode fell apart and dropped down. If it had fallen as a whole, in an area of hundreds of miles without a water source or food, they would have perished from thirst even if they did not starve to death
The Primordial Divine Cauldron could not help but wail, "Ah Jiu, Lord Jiu, I am severely injured and cannot withstand it!"
If the ambush fails, then we shall proceed directly with the attack
Chen Jiu exclaimed in astonishment, "Can you really take the wrong path home?"
Perhaps it is because this area is entirely a new domain formed after the fall of the Lu Boyan Immortal Mansion, which they are unfamiliar with. The Langya Wang clan and the Jimo Yin Division are also not familiar with it, and they have no idea where they escaped to, nor do they have any means to pursue them.
How far has it run?
At this moment, the Primordial Divine Cauldron suddenly weakly said: "There is nothing strange about it; when immortals fight, the heavens collapse and the earth shatters, and it is no joke.
If you want to enhance your spiritual awareness, just catch a ghost and absorb it.
"Puff, puff, puff," the sword tips, over ten zhang long, emerged from the ground like shadows, continuously poking at him, leaving him in a state of utter embarrassment
Chen Jiu furrowed his brows and pondered for a moment, then suddenly had a flash of inspiration and said, "Old Ding, can you discreetly place me down next to one of your tripod legs without anyone noticing?"
I believe that as long as one can continuously enhance their spiritual awareness, there should be no major issues. By the way, do you know of any techniques to enhance spiritual awareness?
He could not help but ask, "Is this the Glue River?"
His intention is for the wolf demon to flank from behind
Gongsun Xia coldly laughed and said, "You still want to play this trick with me? Do you think I am as foolish as Xu Ning?"
If this punch lands on him, he will surely be skewered into a meat skewer by the sword tip below!
This is indeed the realm of the living
"Boom boom boom," Chen Jiu continued to swing the giant cauldron, smashing it down relentlessly.
"Wait and see, by nightfall, the spirits from the underworld will surely swarm in. If you can learn the art of consuming essence, you will definitely be able to indulge to your heart's content."
The wolf demon murmured, "This is indeed a bit strange. I remember this area being filled with mountains and forests, stretching for dozens of miles. Yet, there isn't a single tree around here; it is impossible!"
Chen Jiu solemnly said, "Can this move enhance one's spiritual awareness?"
The ghostly immortal Lu Boyan has fallen, the immortal mansion has shattered, and it has plunged into the realms of Yin and Yang. This place is no longer the original Qingzhou, but rather the broken immortal mansion of Lu Boyan
Upon hearing this, the wolf demon hurriedly took him and ran westward
Seeing this, the wolf demon cautiously asked, "Shall we hurry and run? The commotion you just caused was too loud, and it is uncertain whether Gongsun Xia is dead or has gone to call for help."
The Honghuang Divine Cauldron explained: "Naturally, the ghosts and monsters of the underworld cannot freely come to the mortal realm. However, when the immortal residence of the ghost immortal Lu Boyan was shattered, the paths to the Yellow Springs were also broken.
He actually stayed in the battlefield of the Ghost Immortal War without fleeing immediately, and as a result, he was caught red-handed by the magistrate Gongsun Xia, who arrived upon hearing the news
The Primordial Divine Cauldron, feeling somewhat apprehensive, said: "What is wrong with you? You suddenly went mad, and I almost ended up striking you to death!"
Ah!
Once consumed, it can drain all vitality and spirit, leaving both humans and animals merely as empty shells, while the souls can be completely absorbed.
I see now
Without spending much time with the *picture* book, he soon emerged from the water carrying two large fat fish, each weighing over 10 pounds.
With a thunderous roar, Chen Jiu unleashed the Tiger Demon Divine Fist with all his might, causing the phantom of the Tiger God to reappear. The powerful shockwave sent the unsuspecting wolf demon tumbling several yards away.
Chen Jiu sighed helplessly: "Alas, this is the flaw of the Tiger Demon Divine Fist, as it causes one's vital energy and blood to surge to the head. It is already fortunate that I have not completely lost my sanity. At this moment, I have only practiced to the sixth level, and I do not know if I can maintain even a shred of rationality when I reach the ninth level."
The extraordinary skills of the underworld differ from the techniques of the mortal realm, and it will take some time to fully comprehend them
The saying "When a whale falls, myriad creatures thrive" reflects the immense amount of negative energy absorbed by ghosts and immortals. The descent of Lu Boyan's immortal abode into the realms of yin and yang will undoubtedly attract countless spirits to consume the negative energy and even seize the bodies of mortals
There are even ancient rumors that the world we inhabit is the primordial world of one's true self, cultivated after transcending the divine through enlightenment and ascension
What should I do
What are you daydreaming about
Can a wolf demon also get lost
Ah, with a cry of despair, it was directly thrust into the heavens
The water spirit root submerged in the water is simply terrifying; its divine sense can extend over a distance of more than ten zhang, allowing it to clearly "see" everything, whether it be sand, gravel, soil, aquatic plants, or swimming fish
The Honghuang Divine Cauldron subtly states: "In fact, it is the technique of the Underworld. For over a thousand years, the Netherworld Sect has been seeking ways to collect the techniques of the Underworld."
Chen Jiu gasped with difficulty, saying: "Why don't you let me ride for a while? I can really run now."
It turns out that the Black Robed Deity employs this technique
Uh, I can no longer do it either
Chen Jiu struggled to get up from the ground, looked around at the flowers, grass, and trees, and then glanced at the nearby Jiao River. Suddenly, he had an idea and said, "Brother Wang, do you eat fish?"
Chen Jiu blurted out: "What’s wrong with the unorthodox? As long as it can enhance my spiritual awareness, what kind of technique is it? Please tell me about it."
Do many ghosts from the underworld really come to him at night to absorb his energy
Fortunately, he has cultivated his spiritual awareness, allowing him to perceive the fluctuations of spiritual energy; otherwise, he would likely have been pierced to the heavens like the wolf demon.
With a loud bang, a semicircular breach was directly smashed into the city wall, which was two to three zhang high. Gongsun Xia, caught off guard, was struck so hard that stars danced before his eyes, and blood gushed out uncontrollably
Chen Jiu slowly turned the grilled fish, glancing again at the wolf demon with blood and drool flowing together, and could not help but show a hint of seriousness on his face
Chen Jiu carefully surveyed the surroundings and then pointed to the largest grove to the front left, saying: "Brother Wang, let us rest over there for a while"
If this continues, the Primordial Divine Cauldron will surely be pierced and exploded
At this moment, he does not have the strength to go hunting, but catching a few fish should still be possible
Chen Jiuxing may have been infatuated for the first time, bewitched by spirits, or perhaps he was reminded of dreams from his childhood, leaving him in a state of unease
Chen Jiu could not help but ask: "Do you know where there are ghosts? Are we going to the underworld? Isn't that just walking into a trap?"
Great!
Chen Jiu quickly raised his palm and clapped upward with all his strength
There is no way; this combination attack is too powerful. As soon as he is struck and falls into the pit, a sword tip will thrust up from below, leaving him no choice but to roll away
The Wolf Demon King gasped, "I am so hungry that I would even eat the earthworms used as bait."
In the sky, the earthy energy converged, and a gigantic hand came down, slapping Chen Jiu to the ground as if swatting a fly
From the primordial beginning to the present, countless deities have fallen, and many celestial abodes and divine realms have shattered, descending into the realms of Yin and Yang. This world has gradually transformed into what it is today.
Upon hearing this, Chen Jiuwen could not help but recall the inexplicable realm that appeared during the fierce battle between Lu Boyan and Zhang Qian. The fragmented scenes from his childhood nightmares also continuously flashed in his mind. It seemed he remembered something, yet it remained vague and unclear.
Mortal beings may not necessarily traverse the shattered path to the underworld, yet the spirits of the underworld can certainly come forth.
Nothing is faster than seizing, whether it is money or anything else. If one can master the art of refinement, then one's consciousness will surely advance by leaps and bounds in a single day
Chen Jiuzheng was secretly anxious when a shimmering river suddenly appeared ahead, with several uneven patches of forest lining both banks of the river
He had been holding on all the way. As soon as he entered the woods, his limbs went weak, and he collapsed to the ground, gasping heavily: "I can't go on anymore, you go find something to eat, I'm almost starving to death."
With a roar like that of a tiger, he directly expanded his palm to its maximum size, seizing the tripod and swinging it towards the city wall
Chen Jiu could not help but excitedly say, "Please tell me quickly, what is the secret of this technique of consuming essence?"
Upon hearing this, the Wolf Demon King immediately took off running
Chen Jiuzhi was repeatedly struck by relentless giant fists, sinking deeper and rolling continuously, with blood nearly gushing out.
The Primordial Divine Cauldron could not help but wail: "Are you crazy? Stop it quickly, I am about to be smashed to pieces by you!"
The Honghuang Divine Cauldron reflected for a moment and then began to narrate the technique of consuming essence that it had heard about.
ride
With a roar, the giant fist exploded, followed immediately by another blow from the Book Fist
The Honghuang Divine Cauldron pondered for a moment before murmuring: "There is indeed one, but it is somewhat sinister"
At this moment, the Wolf Demon King II is actually quite miserable, as he has been stabbed and coughed up blood by Gongsun Xia.
Chen Jiu had not yet gotten up when suddenly a surge of earthy air erupted from the ground, prompting him to quickly roll to the side
This statement is made
The wolf demon's eyes were vacant as it slowly shook its head and said, "No, it seems I am lost; I have never been to this place before"
Thinking of this, he hurriedly asked, "Old Ding, are you alright?"
Chen Jiu decisively said, "Brother Wang, we should hurry and run west. Let's get a few dozen miles away first, and then we can discuss what to do next once they can't find us."
What should I do
As per usual, the internal organs were first removed and thrown to the wolf demon, while the remaining coarse rice was stuffed into the fish's belly to be roasted over the fire
"Boom, boom, boom," with earth and stones flying, the towering city wall, standing several zhang high, was quickly smashed down, creating a semicircular pit several zhang deep on the ground
Celestial Mansion
Gongsun Xia raised her hand and delivered a slap
Alright
After an unknown amount of time had passed, he suddenly stood up, stripped off his sheepskin coat, and plunged into the river, emerging with a large fish, which he then swiftly inhaled through its mouth and nostrils
Upon hearing this, Chen Jiuwen finally stopped his actions, retracted the illusory figure of the Tiger God, and supported himself on his knees, breathing heavily in a frantic manner
He subconsciously asked, "After the fall of the immortals, will the immortal palaces and divine realms shatter and then fall into the realms of Yin and Yang, becoming new territories?"
A series of chaotic clangs echoed, as the giant cauldron had no idea how many times it had been poked or how many fists had struck it
Soon, the wolf demon took Chen Jiu and dashed westward.
At this moment, what is there to fuss about? Chen Jiu urged, "Then hurry up, quickly let me down. Do you want to be stabbed to death?"
The Primordial Divine Cauldron said without hesitation: "Of course, the spirit of essence, energy, and spirit is nothing but thought or consciousness, right?
He could not help but look up at the gloomy sky
The wolf demon looked at his dark eye circles and the fresh blood at the corner of his mouth, and helplessly said: "Alright, alright, hurry up and come up."
They can easily catch up with us
He was struggling to roll on the ground when Gongsun Xia suddenly raised his hand and struck down with a fist
However, after running for several miles, the wolf demon stopped, looking around in confusion
Chen Jiu pondered for a moment and then asked, "How large is a celestial abode generally, and how large is a divine kingdom?"
The wolf demon gasped, "It should be, as beyond the Jiao River is the area of Gaomi. However, it seems that this river was not like this before."
No matter how many times he tried to evade, he ultimately could not escape, as he was directly pierced by a sword tip and sent soaring into the sky, where a massive fist was coming straight at him
With a sound of "hu", a giant cauldron over twenty zhang high appeared out of thin air, directly enclosing Chen Jiu within it
This method is indeed good, but where can I find a ghost to absorb?
With a roar, the tiger's howl caused the wolf demon to leap up like a shrimp, falling to the side
The Primordial Divine Cauldron said without hesitation: "This depends on one's cultivation level. Generally, a celestial abode is about the size of a single estate, ranging from several hundred to a thousand miles, and the same goes for divine realms, which can be several thousand to tens of thousands of miles in size"
The ancient divine cauldron said somewhat inexplicably, "Sure, what do you want to do?"
Suddenly, a sword tip over ten zhang long emerged from beneath its feet, causing it to spit out blood from the impact.
He subconsciously spread his consciousness and swept it around, instantly displaying a look of astonishment on his face
The primary essence that livestock can absorb is vital energy, while a person's vital energy can be somewhat balanced; however, ghosts possess little vital energy, primarily relying on spirit.
The fierce tiger emerges from the mountain
At the beginning, Gongsun Xia was still holding up the giant shield to defend, but later on, the giant shield was gone, and it was unclear whether Gongsun Xia was crushed to death or had escaped
What should be done about this
He has only increased a slight amount of vitality, but his spiritual awareness has not strengthened at all
The Primordial Divine Cauldron murmured, "Indeed, I wonder if you have ever read the 'Classic of Mountains and Seas.' When I was born, this world was not like this; at that time, the Primordial Continent was not large, surrounded entirely by the sea, and there were not many islands.
Well, I am currently fleeing for my life, so let's put these matters aside for now
Chen Jiu drew out his mountain-cutting knife and chopped a tree branch about three fingers thick. As he carved it, he walked to the riverbank, threw his belongings, including his sheepskin coat, onto the shore, and then swiftly plunged into the water with the freshly carved spear.
Chen Jiu could not help but cry out urgently: "Old Ding, Master Ding, help me!"
Upon hearing this, the Honghuang Divine Cauldron could not help but feel a sense of dread and said, "This is not acceptable; if you cannot maintain even a shred of rationality, will you not end up killing your own people?"
Chen Jiu could not help but ask, "Can the ghosts and monsters from the underworld come to the mortal realm at will?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he felt a void beneath his feet, and immediately thereafter, he fell beside a tripod.
Gongsun Xia is indeed the true Spirit Officer; in front of others, it is certain that one cannot escape unless one knocks the person down or directly eliminates them
These four sides are surrounded by barren black mountains, where are they supposed to find food?
The ancient divine cauldron said leisurely, "You need not worry about this.
This is indeed a problem
A historical figure, Gongsun Xia, nearly incapacitated them all. If the Wang family of Langya and the Yin family of Jimo had sent a group of experts, how could he have escaped?
No wonder that dark-robed deity does not absorb these things
Is it true or not