Chapter 002: Soul Capturing Demon
However, how to proceed was a dilemma for Yun Yang, who had no good ideas. He could only truly imagine the Nascent Soul as a body, gradually feeling it. Surprisingly, as he tried this approach, he actually found a sense of it. He slowly stood up, but his movements were still quite uncoordinated. After exerting a great deal of effort, he finally managed to move freely, but the absence of one hand made everything feel awkward.
Since I cannot make sense of it no matter what, I might as well see if I can go out. Since I have come, I shall make the best of it. This is Yun Yang's consistent nature; otherwise, during those initial days of wandering in the underworld, he would have long been finished. How could he have leisurely ended up as a figure of the dark underworld?
He did not know how long he had been asleep when suddenly a sharp scream pierced the air. Yun Yang trembled and jumped up. The reason for his trembling was not fear, but rather that his primordial spirit was feeling afraid. Yun Yang did not understand why his primordial spirit would be afraid; however, he could intuitively sense that some formidable enemy must have arrived, otherwise his primordial spirit would not instinctively tremble. But what exactly was it? Yun Yang floated out, cautiously peering outside.
After a considerable amount of time, Yun Yang finally regained his composure. This jade slip contained an introduction to some common knowledge about the cultivation world. Through it, Yun Yang came to understand certain aspects of the cultivation realm. It turns out that the cultivation levels of practitioners are divided into eleven categories: Xuan Zhao, Kai Guang, Rong He, Xin Dong, Ling Ji, Yuan Ying, Chu Qiao, Fen Shen, He Ti, Du Jie, and Da Cheng, each of which has upper, middle, and lower distinctions. At that time, Yang Tian was in the late stage of Du Jie and chose to undergo a transformation due to an unsuccessful tribulation. Unexpectedly, his soul was shattered by the arrival of Yun Yang, which inadvertently benefited Yun Yang.
Through Yang Tian's memories, he realized that he was currently in the cultivation cave of Yang Tian from before. The surroundings were protected by formations and restrictions. However, after the strike of the tribulation lightning, who could tell if any dangerous entities had entered? Fortunately, after a careful examination, he was finally able to confirm that there was no immediate danger.
As his mind relaxed, a wave of drowsiness swept over him. Yun Yang then floated onto the cloud bed in the bedroom and, without a second thought, fell asleep.
After being excited for a while, Yun Yang began to survey his surroundings. Although he was mentally exhausted, safety was still the top priority. If he were to encounter danger and perish right after coming out, it would be quite unjust.
After a long period of drifting, it is uncertain how long it has been; it is merely with the mood of the cloud that one rises. Especially with the unskilled control of the primordial spirit taking flight, this process is somewhat painful. Just as he was becoming a bit impatient, he finally saw a glimmer of light ahead and flew out of that damned pit.
Upon closer inspection, something truly caught my eye. Just outside this cave, there was a small white creature resembling a bat, frantically colliding against the barrier. It was exhibiting a frenzy typical of an animal encountering its favorite food but unable to obtain it. Perhaps sensing Yun Yang's arrival, the creature's attempts became even more frantic. Fortunately, the external barrier was indeed sturdy enough to withstand its assaults.
Hui Chun Valley, as the name suggests, is a sect primarily focused on alchemy, and its techniques are exceptional. In the current cultivation world, who does not know of Hui Chun Valley's "Hui Chun Scripture"
The Five Elements Sect, which practices the Five Harmonies and the art of spellcasting, is also the most balanced sect in terms of strength among its peers. The sect is divided into five branches: the Sharp Metal Hall, the Nourishing Wood Hall, the Cold Water Hall, the Thick Earth Hall, and the Transformative Fire Hall. Its techniques originate from a text called the "Classic of the Five Elements," yet under the stewardship of the Five Elements Sect, they have been continuously developed and expanded. Through generations of innovative practice, these techniques have ultimately become a first-class manual for cultivation, demonstrating the exceptional nature of the members of the Five Elements Sect
Qiankun Island is renowned in the realm of cultivation for its formations. It is said to have been established by immortals from the celestial realm. Its classic text, "Formation Explanation," is reputed to encompass countless formations, including immortal formations and even divine formations.
The Sword Sect is renowned in the realm of cultivation for its swordsmanship techniques. Its disciples do not cultivate the Nascent Soul but instead focus on the Sword Infant, resulting in unparalleled offensive power. The sect's technique, "Sword Canon," is said to have originated from the hands of a divine being, as it was brought out by the first generation leader of the Sword Sect from a mysterious site.
It seems that he must first master the control of his body, Yun Yang thought. At this moment, he discovered that in the memories left to him by that dead ghost Yang Tian, he could not find any methods on how to control the Nascent Soul. It appears that he will have to rely on himself to explore slowly. Fortunately, he does not need to eat or drink at present; otherwise, he would surely have to face the King of Hell.
Picking up another jade tablet, this time what was seen were the records of strange events and unusual objects collected by Yang Tian. The records contained various rumors from the cultivation world and some peculiar items, among which was a record about that little bat.
However, gazing at the ceiling of the cave where the sky is not visible, Yun Yang could not help but feel a sense of helplessness. Although, due to his Nascent Soul form, he could see clearly even in the darkest places, upon realizing where he currently was, he found himself without any effective means to escape this deep and narrow cave. It is worth noting that this place was forcibly created by lightning.
Wuzong, the Wuxiu sect, although they also cultivate the Yuan Ying, place greater emphasis on physical training. The disciples under their banner are all battle maniacs, earning them the nickname "Mad Sect." Of course, this can only be shared in private; if it were to be overheard, it would be disastrous, as they would be eager to engage in a fight, commonly referred to as sparring. Their classic text, "Wudian," claims that one can achieve physical divinity by reaching the ultimate level of cultivation, though the truth of this is known to few.
As Yun Yang scratched his head in frustration, or rather, as he no longer had a head to scratch, he pondered a possibility. That damned stone, the one that had vanished after he acquired it, was likely the source of his troubles. Ever since that moment, he had been pursued from all sides. Clearly, the origin of the problem lay here. But how did that stone disappear? And why was I brought here? It was all incomprehensible.
After understanding what it was, Yun Yang found himself at a loss, as he had no knowledge of cultivation, and his current Nascent Soul was still crippled, missing a hand, which looked quite pitiful. Seeing that the external restrictions would not pose a problem for the time being, Yun Yang could only search for a solution in another jade slip.
In addition to these eight major sects, the cultivation world is home to countless other cultivation sects, including Buddhist sects, demonic sects, and ghost sects. However, these are relatively few in number and seldom possess the ability to rival the eight major sects
Yun Yang looked at the white light emanating from the barrier outside, and his heart finally felt a bit more at ease; at least while this barrier was in effect, he was still safe
The Divine Talisman Sect is a school primarily focused on talismans. Within the sect, the power of the talismans is formidable, and each disciple possesses a personal golden talisman, reputed to grant an additional life. Its signature technique, "True Interpretation of Talismans" (https://m.hetushu.com), encompasses countless talismanic methods
It turned out that the little bat outside the door was actually a rare spirit nemesis, a soul-devouring demon, which exclusively consumed souls to cultivate itself. Legends say it can evolve into a divine beast. However, there have only been a few recorded appearances in the cultivation world, and unexpectedly, such good fortune had befallen Yun Yang. How unfortunate, he thought gloomily.
The Flame Sect, though it sounds imposing, is actually a sect focused on weapon refinement. It only accepts disciples with fire attributes, and its signature technique, the "Flame Condensation Technique," is a top-tier fire attribute skill as well as an exceptional manual for weapon refinement. Therefore, it is not surprising that it has risen to prominence in the region.
But what exactly is this thing, and why does my primordial spirit feel fear?
Just as he was thinking about flying, pondering how to take off, he suddenly realized that he seemed to have truly floated up. In a moment of surprise, he fell down with a thud. Damn it, Yunyang thought, feeling both happy and frustrated as he got back up. Heaven, you really don't have to play tricks on me like this. He thought again of the feeling he had just experienced, and indeed, he floated up once more. It couldn't be called flying; it was more like slowly drifting upwards, at a painfully slow speed. However, Yunyang's mood could no longer be described as merely excited. He could finally leave this narrow and dark cave. Although he could see, staring at the stone wall all day long was enough to drive anyone mad. Damn it, Yunyang thought again, feeling both happy and frustrated as he got back up. Heaven, you really don't have to play tricks on me like this. He thought again of the feeling he had just experienced, and indeed, he floated up once more. It couldn't be called flying; it was more like slowly drifting upwards, at a painfully slow speed. However, Yunyang's mood could no longer be described as merely excited. He could finally leave this narrow and dark cave. Although he could see, staring at the stone wall all day long was enough to drive anyone mad.
After completely gaining control over his body, Yun Yang began to ponder how to escape. Climbing was certainly not an option; he was no expert and could not scale such a straight vertical shaft with one arm. Moreover, there were no tools or footholds to assist him. "Am I supposed to fly up there?" Yun Yang thought to himself. As he contemplated flying, he suddenly recalled that it seemed like all cultivators could fly, right? But how was he supposed to fly? For someone like him, who was not even a novice and only had one Yuan Ying left, this posed a significant challenge.
After reviewing several jade slips, Yun Yang couldn't help but feel a wave of disappointment. Although he found a few cultivation methods within, they were all standard practices of the cultivation world, and moreover, they were incomplete. None of them suited his current situation, particularly there were no methods for cultivating the Nascent Soul. Normally, one would cultivate the Nascent Soul step by step based on having a physical body, but now Yun Yang had no body at all, only a Nascent Soul left. What was he to do?
In addition to the introduction of the sect, there are other aspects to consider, such as the seven perilous locations and the three major ruins. However, what Yun Yang is eager to learn about is not mentioned, which is the little white bat outside the door, still persistently bumping into things.
From the jade tablet, Yun Yang learned that the current cultivation world is a vibrant scene of a hundred schools contending for supremacy, flourishing immensely. Various sects and diverse techniques emerge endlessly. Overall, there are eight major sects, namely the Tianyi Sect, whose "Tianyi Heart Method" is distinctive and possesses unique insights into the cultivation of realms. It is said that while one can easily increase their power, advancing in realms is challenging, which highlights its exceptional nature.
With such questions in mind, Yun Yang swiftly entered the bedroom. In this bedroom, there was a shelf on which several jade slips were placed. From the limited memories of Yang Tian that he had acquired, Yun Yang knew that these were commonly used in the cultivation world to store information. Based on his memories, Yun Yang immersed his spiritual consciousness into one of the jade slips, and immediately felt a surge of information flooding into his mind. Fortunately, having fainted once before, he did not experience any adverse reactions this time.