Chapter 002: The Cloud and Flower Fairy Cave

Can a Bone Saint, who has grown flesh, still be considered a Bone Saint? He hesitated several times, and ultimately pressed his hand against his chest. A tremor surged through his chest, and the Bone Saint collapsed to the ground, holding his head and weeping bitterly: "It's over, it's over, even my heartbeat has returned..." After wailing for a while, the Bone Saint suddenly jumped up, his eyes radiating a resolute light, and he made a bold decision in his heart. He reached out his hand, but nothing appeared that he desired. With a sigh, he realized that this excess flesh not only sealed his jade bones but also obstructed his jade seed technique. Since there was no knife, the Bone Saint decided to forgo the knife altogether. He found a stone and struck it against the cliff with all his might, shattering it into several pieces. He selected a thinner, sharper piece, gripped it tightly in his hand, closed his eyes, and forcefully cut towards his arm!

He had just emerged when he discovered that the suction of Yunhua Cave had suddenly intensified. Even with all his might employing the Jade Seed Great Method, he was no match for it. The esteemed first master of the demonic path, the meritorious city lord of Leigu City, Bone Saint, was unexpectedly drawn away by the righteous sacred ground, Yunhua Cave. Accompanied by a hoarse horn from Bone Saint, Yunhua Cave emitted a thunderous sound. Three purple divine thunders struck down from the sky, and suddenly, Yunhua Cave retracted, the sea of clouds dissipated, and the righteous sacred ground, Yunhua Cave, vanished without a trace.

At this moment, the sky had already brightened, and the misty clouds were swirling beneath the Misty Rain Peak. This is one of the remarkable sights of the Misty Rain Peak. The clouds and mist halfway up the mountain began to roll, and before the sun emerged, these misty clouds were illuminated by sunlight, turning a rosy hue. The red clouds rolled and surged, creating a magnificent spectacle. Bone Saint turned around and saw the misty clouds right beneath his feet; it turned out he had just climbed out of the range of the half-peak's misty clouds.

The Bone Saint sat under the misty peak, pondering for a long time but still could not come up with any solution. Ultimately, he had to accept a reality: he was no longer the Bone Saint; he had now become an ordinary person, even more "ordinary" than a normal person. The power of the Jade Seed Technique was trapped within his physical body, and while he might be a strong individual, he was certainly not invincible. He did not dare to return to Bone City, as it was a place of demonic paths where anything could happen. He currently lacked the ability to protect himself and was unwilling to go back. Although he believed his subordinates would protect him, this was not the character of a hero like him, living under the wings of others.

A thunderclap resounded outside, followed by three bolts of lightning striking down. Everyone from the Wuwei Sword Sect knew that this was a heavenly omen signaling the appearance of the Yunhua Cave. Instantly, they all pounded their chests and stamped their feet in regret, even the semi-immortal ancestor Gu Wuxi felt a sense of loss. One wonders how they would feel if they knew that the foremost figure of the demonic path had fallen into the Yunhua Cave

The Bone Sage let out a loud shout; this shout was rich and resonant, a sound that could not possibly have come from a skeleton without vocal cords vibrating its throat bones! The Bone Sage covered his mouth in astonishment, surprise evident in his eyes as his gaze timidly swept over his entire body. However, everything left him utterly disappointed—he had transformed into a flesh-and-blood, living, normal human being

The Bone Saint decided to ascend the mountain to seek a master and learn the craft. He patted the dust off his clothes, stood up, and walked towards the mountain, his heart filled with irony: just moments ago, he had been strolling on someone else's territory, feeling quite pleased with himself, and now he was about to pay his respects to a master. ... Gu Wuxi, you old immortal, I still have to call you my ancestral master. The Bone Saint felt a mix of sensations in his heart, a bittersweet taste that was both numbing and spicy, sour and salty.

As for Bone Saint, he was drawn into Yunhua Cave by a powerful force. Looking back, he saw nothing but a dark expanse behind him; the cave had already closed. He flailed his limbs in an attempt to resist the power of Yunhua Cave, but within it, there was an overwhelming force of nature that relentlessly pulled him deeper inside. He did not know how much time had passed, but Bone Saint felt his strength waning. He was utterly unable to resist the power of Yunhua Cave and ultimately had no choice but to give in, allowing that force to take him to an unknown destination.

However, he will not give up anything related to Leigucheng. In his heart, Leigucheng belongs to him, and he will absolutely not relinquish what is rightfully his. But now, what he must do is to become stronger, to gain the power to reclaim what belongs to him.

Upon turning back suddenly, I beheld such a beautiful scene, and instantly felt a surge of envy, thinking to myself: this old fellow, relying on the blessings of his ancestors, has indeed secured a fine location. Fortunately, I came today; otherwise, would I not have missed this splendid view

When Bone Saint awoke, he found himself lying beneath a towering peak, so high that the clouds floated at mid-mountain. The sunlight shone down, making his eyes feel somewhat uncomfortable. He extended his hand to shield his eyes from the overhead light, but suddenly his body stiffened, for the hand above him was unmistakably a somewhat fleshy hand.

The Bone Saint opened his mouth wide, with his upper and lower jaws severely misaligned: Could it be such a coincidence that I encountered the 'Yunhua Cave,' which countless righteous individuals have climbed the Misty Rain Peak without finding, on my very first visit? If those hypocritical and scheming individuals were to find out, wouldn't they be so furious that they would pound their chests and spit blood in their frustration?

On the Misty Rain Peak, the ancestor Gu Wuxi suddenly turned his head. The young Taoist boy sitting beside him asked, "Master Ancestor, is there something wrong?" Gu Wuxi shook his head, saying, "Nothing, nothing." He felt quite puzzled; just a moment ago, he had clearly sensed a surge of demonic power erupting, and before he could react to whose power it was, it had vanished without a trace. It was truly strange. Just a moment ago, he had clearly sensed a surge of demonic power erupting, and before he could react to whose power it was, it had vanished without a trace. It was truly strange.

However, Bone Saint could not smile now, for as the vortex formed, he gradually felt an increasingly strong pulling force emanating from the Cloud Flower Cave! He sensed that something was amiss and quickly turned to walk down the mountain. He could not use his jade seed power, lest he be discovered by Gu Wuxi and implicate the Bone City. Thus, he continued to descend slowly, just as he had ascended. How far can a skeleton walk? Before he could even reach the sea of clouds, that pulling force had already become strong enough to draw him in. He could no longer afford to hesitate; the jade seed technique suddenly erupted, rescuing him from the pulling force of the Cloud Flower Cave. Thus, he continued to descend slowly, just as he had ascended. How far can a skeleton walk? Before he could even reach the sea of clouds, that pulling force had already become strong enough to draw him in. He could no longer afford to hesitate; the jade seed technique suddenly erupted, rescuing him from the pulling force of the Cloud Flower Cave.

His body pressed against the ground, and he seemed to float like a boat on the water, swiftly ascending the mountain. Upon reaching the halfway point, he was certainly in the domain of the immortal Gu Wuxi, a place where the so-called Qi Barrier was established. This Qi Barrier is a type of boundary set by a highly skilled practitioner using their true essence, which detects anyone who enters. However, this posed no challenge for the Bone Saint. He concealed his aura and ascended step by step. Having already entered the path as a ghostly figure, he was merely a skeleton, devoid of any vitality. Upon reaching the halfway point, he was certainly in the domain of the immortal Gu Wuxi, where the Qi Barrier was established. This Qi Barrier is a type of boundary set by a highly skilled practitioner using their true essence, which detects anyone who enters. However, this posed no challenge for the Bone Saint. He concealed his aura and ascended step by step. As a skeleton, he was devoid of any vitality, rendering the Qi Barrier, which was used to sense others' auras, completely ineffective against him. The Bone Saint climbed step by step up the Misty Rain Peak.

The Bone Saint dropped the stone shard in his hand and decided to think of another method. The wound from earlier healed at a visibly rapid pace, leaving the Bone Saint dumbfounded: with such physical conditions, a normal person would surely be very pleased, but unfortunately, he was not a normal person

The Bone Saint now knows half of the answer that has remained unknown since ancient times: the fact that a demonic being has fallen into the sacred ground of the righteous is certainly not a good thing! As for the other half of the answer, it depends on who, like the Bone Saint, is unfortunate enough.

The Bone Saint waved his skeletal arms, shielding his painfully aching eyes, attempting to block out the blinding light. However, it was all in vain; even when he obstructed the radiance, the piercing pain in his eye sockets persisted. By now, he had grown somewhat accustomed to it, for there was not a single comfortable spot on his entire body. In a state of confusion, the Bone Saint had begun to lose consciousness. He merely moved his limbs instinctively, and with each movement, in his semi-dazed state, he failed to notice that his arms and legs were gradually thickening. He had become somewhat accustomed to it, as there was not a single comfortable spot on his entire body. In his muddled state, the Bone Saint had begun to lose consciousness, merely moving his limbs instinctively, and with each movement, in his semi-dazed state, he failed to notice that his arms and legs were gradually thickening.

Yunhua Cave is not a real cave, but rather a vortex formed by the mist and clouds at the waist of Yanyu Peak. The other end of the vortex leads to an unknown secret realm, where one can attain the supreme orthodox power that righteous individuals yearn for.

The Bone Saint wished to skin and debone himself, leaving only the bones behind, thus becoming the Bone Saint once more. He was still the lord of Bone City, the foremost figure in the demonic path. However, as the sharp stone shard fell, blood gushed forth, and the Bone Saint let out a painful cry: "Wow!" He truly did not expect that cutting flesh could be so painful!

The smoke and clouds beneath my feet are gathering more and more, and the rolling sea of clouds makes one wonder if a gigantic divine dragon is hidden within. The dragon rolls and stirs the sea of clouds. As the sky gradually brightens, the sea of clouds begins to converge, and it seems the sun is about to rise. The disciples of the Wuwei Sword Sect, including the ancestor Gu Wuxi, who should have been attending the morning class, remain still. The smoke and clouds gather, forming a vortex, which slowly begins to rotate, unexpectedly creating an opening!

In just a moment, he arrived at a valley located a hundred miles outside of Misty Rain Peak. The Bone Saint descended from the clouds, knowing that the old and tenacious Gu Wuxi would be difficult to deal with. Therefore, he proceeded with caution, refraining from flying any closer than a hundred miles, instead skimming along the treetops. Although this method was slower, it made him less detectable. The Bone Saint silently approached the base of Misty Rain Peak and looked up; indeed, it was worthy of being the highest peak of Mount Wanren, towering into the clouds, with the summit hidden from view. The Bone Saint nodded to himself, thinking that this trip was not in vain.

As soon as he gave up, his speed suddenly increased sharply, and with a whoosh, he felt a rush of wind in his ears. A point of light in front of him grew larger and larger, and he ultimately realized that this light might be the exit. The light was getting closer, and within Bone Saint's heart, a sense of fear began to arise again. He exerted himself to start a second round of resistance, but unfortunately, this time, his resistance seemed even more powerless. With a whoosh, he was pulled into that expanse of white light. The white light was dazzling, and Bone Saint felt a sharp pain in his eyes. He let out a miserable scream and closed his eyes tightly. Immediately, intense pain radiated throughout his body, even the inner sides of his ribs felt as if they were being cut by knives. The light was getting closer, and within Bone Saint's heart, a sense of fear began to arise again. He exerted himself to start a second round of resistance, but unfortunately, this time, his resistance seemed even more powerless. With a whoosh, he was pulled into that expanse of white light. The white light was dazzling, and Bone Saint felt a sharp pain in his eyes. He let out a miserable scream and closed his eyes tightly. Immediately, intense pain radiated throughout his body, even the inner sides of his ribs felt as if they were being cut by knives.

The Bone Saint began to contemplate how to become powerful. He was currently an ordinary person, and he did not know any cultivation techniques suitable for ordinary people; however, he was well-versed in many from the demonic path. To become strong, he could only seek a master to learn from. A master to learn from? Right before him was the best master—the number one righteous sect, the Wuwei Sword Sect. Here, the most profound cultivation techniques of the righteous path were available, and it was in close proximity to the Bone Piling City, allowing for constant monitoring of the changes within the city.