Chapter 642 Zheng Fa's Advancement, Qingyan's Nightmare
After hearing Qing Nu's words, Zheng Fa's opinion of her changed considerably, but Ni Chang Yuan Jun's expression was intense—she seemed to have a lot to say, but didn't know how to start.
The Moon Fairy chuckled and explained, "We are not selfless or fearless people, but with the emergence of this evil god, Yaochi and the two of us will suffer even more..."
At this point, she added a word of advice to Zheng Fa: "If Sect Leader Zheng has any way to save us, don't delay for even a moment."
Zheng Fa pursed his lips. He wasn't very familiar with the two fairies from Yaochi, and their relationship was quite complicated. They didn't trust each other. But at this moment, he could only cup his hands in greeting and didn't know what to say.
Qingnu looked around and sighed, "I never expected the jellyfish to leave us with such a big problem."
Upon hearing this, the Moon Fairy glanced at the darkness in the distance, her expression puzzled, and murmured, "This is not the nature of a jellyfish."
"What?"
Zheng Fa asked in confusion.
The Moon Fairy thought for a moment and explained, "Since I gained sentience, I have followed the jellyfish and know her very well... She is not that kind of person."
Zheng Fa became increasingly confused.
"It's not that the jellyfish won't trap themselves in the formation for our sake," the Moon Fairy explained, "but it's definitely more than that..."
Zheng Fa understood a bit: "You mean, the jellyfish might have another trick up its sleeve?"
“She’s not someone who gives up easily. Even if she’s driven to the brink of despair, she will never sit idly by and wait for death.” The Moon Fairy’s tone was very confident. “I always felt that an evil jellyfish wouldn’t leave her helpless.”
Upon hearing this, Zheng Fa fell into deep thought.
Perhaps the Moon Fairy had too much of a bias towards the jellyfish, thinking that it was omnipotent. But on the other hand, she also raised a question that Zheng Fa had not thought of—did the jellyfish turn into an evil jellyfish without any resistance after entering the formation?
Zheng Fayuan thought so.
But the Moon Fairy doesn't seem to see it that way.
Seeing Zheng Fa deep in thought, the Moon Fairy gave a bitter smile: "Perhaps I am just being delusional. Maybe back then, the jellyfish couldn't withstand my death and was able to imprison itself without affecting Yaochi. That was already a stroke of luck."
Zheng Fa looked at the Star Banner, his tone tinged with speculation: "If what you say is true, Fairy, then the Star Banner was probably the only thing the Jellyfish was able to leave behind back then."
The three Fairies of Taiyin's eyes lit up, and they also looked at the Star Banner.
“Back then, the jellyfish must have broken through this broken formation and then trapped itself inside. It must have used this Star Banner.” Zheng Fa stretched out his claws and grasped the star, closing his eyes to sense it for a while. “But from what I can feel, this Star Banner is nothing special.”
Qing Nu spoke her mind: "Is it because your cultivation level is too low... No, is it because even the jellyfish didn't expect that someone with your cultivation level could come into contact with the Star Banner?"
Your compliments sound like stabbing someone in the back.
...What do you mean by my level of cultivation?
“It’s possible.” Zheng Fa had to admit this. “It’s also possible that I’m not from Yaochi.”
The Moon Fairy shook her head and said, "I have also come into contact with this Star Banner, but it has no effect whatsoever."
"Perhaps Sect Leader Zheng is special?" Ni Chang Yuanjun's eyes lit up. "Sect Leader Zheng, isn't your 'Huang Ting Jing' something that can be used to cultivate our divine methods?"
Qingnu and Taiyin Fairy exchanged a glance, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded slightly, their faces showing a helpless expression of desperation.
The Moon Fairy spoke up: "Although our Yaochi Divine Dao Method is not passed on to outsiders, we must act expediently in times of emergency, and we trust Headmaster Zheng's character."
Qingnu nodded repeatedly, her face clearly saying "yes, yes, yes."
"However, the Divine Path is not a technique that can be taught to others."
That makes sense.
The Divine Path Technique, the Dharma Body Technique, and the Yang God Technique have another difference: they do not require juniors or disciples. In fact, it can be said that each Divine Path cultivator has a unique cultivation method—or rather, it is closely related to divine office.
“In that case, Sect Leader Zheng also possesses the Fusang Tree, which is very similar to me.” After thinking for a moment, Fairy Taiyin said, “I will teach Sect Leader Zheng the Taiyin Concentration Technique that I created. Please remember that my technique is different from yours and cannot be simply borrowed for cultivation.”
Under these circumstances, Zheng Fa did not refuse and listened attentively to the Taiyin Fairy's cultivation method.
Upon hearing this, he felt a sense of admiration. Although he had never seen the jellyfish's techniques, the "Taiyin Ning Shen Jue" was the most exquisite divine technique he had ever heard of.
To put it simply, the Divine Way is about using the souls of sentient beings to cultivate. The greatest difficulty is resisting the desires of sentient beings.
The core idea of the "Taiyin Condensing Spirit Technique" is to use the power of the extreme Yin and coldness of Taiyin to cleanse the soul and isolate the desires of all living beings. In the cultivation of divine methods, it can be said to be uniquely advantageous.
No wonder the Moon Fairy always exudes a sense of aloofness.
This was of course her unique skill, but her use of the power of Taiyin also inspired Zheng Fa.
In addition, this technique contains some secret methods that Zheng Fa has never heard of before, such as how to condense great supernatural powers and how to use the power of incense to fight enemies...
These must be secrets passed down from the Jade Pool. Today, the Moon Fairy has generously shared them all in order to get out.
...
Within the Nine Mountains Realm, the Heavenly Emperor transformed into a great sun and rose slowly.
Above his head, the phantom of a hibiscus tree stretched across the sky.
"This is……"
Senior Sister Zhang looked at Emperor Jiuyou beside her, puzzled.
"The aura of Yaochi..." Emperor Jiuyou asked in surprise, "This 'Taiyin Condensing Spirit Method' is so compatible with this Heavenly Emperor's body?"
Senior Sister Zhang frowned as she looked at the Heavenly Emperor's figure high in the sky: "Perhaps the Fusang tree and the laurel tree are closely related."
The Nine Nether Emperor looked up at the Heavenly Emperor, watching his aura grow ever more majestic, truly like a Great Sun Emperor, his imposing presence rising wave after wave. He couldn't help but narrow his eyes: "The cultivation of this divine path is truly fast."
Senior Sister Zhang nodded in agreement.
Previously, the Heavenly Emperor had not received the true teachings of Yaochi, but only a few words of guidance from the Rainbow Lady. He could only rely on his instincts to cultivate by borrowing incense offerings. But now things are very different.
It should be noted that although Yaochi's divine methods had countless flaws, they still created a great sect that stood for several epochs in the Xuanwei realm.
The jellyfish's strength should not be underestimated, and the Yaochi Divine Dao Technique is also unparalleled.
The Nine Mountains Realm was already thriving, and the Heavenly Emperor, as the master of the Nine Mountains Realm, enjoyed great prosperity. Now, having obtained the Yaochi Technique, he was able to apply it to other realms and his cultivation progressed rapidly, even surpassing his original form.
...
"Sect Leader Zheng, there's no need to rush. This 'Taiyin Condensing Spirit Technique' is the culmination of my life's work, and you intend to transform it into your own cultivation method..." After explaining the 'Taiyin Condensing Spirit Technique,' the Taiyin Fairy, seeing Zheng Fa engrossed in the technique, felt a touch of pride and said with a smile, "Anyway, we're relatively safe here, and you have plenty of time to comprehend it..."
Before she could finish speaking, the golden crow that Zheng Fa had transformed into suddenly let out a long cry and transformed into a golden sun, hanging on the bronze platform.
An extremely powerful solar force burst forth from the great sun.
The phantoms of demon gods surrounding the bronze platform all looked up and roared, as if they had seen their emperor return.
"..."
The Moon Fairy shut her mouth.
Qingnu, who couldn't keep a secret, exclaimed in surprise, "He...this..."
“It’s the aura of my Yaochi Technique.” The Moon Fairy paused, “And it’s not the power of Yin, but the power of Yang.”
Qingnu fell into deep thought. After a long while, she turned to Taiyin Fairy and asked, "How long did it take you back then?"
"..."
The Moon Fairy glanced at her, seemingly wanting to kick her off the bronze platform.
"Thank goodness I wasn't the one transferring my power to him." Qingnu touched her chest, still feeling lingering fear. "My injuries weren't fully healed to begin with, wouldn't this have made me furious?"
The Moon Fairy took a deep breath and looked at Zheng Fa with a complicated expression.
Soon, the golden light surrounding Zheng Fa subsided, and he transformed into a human form, landing in front of everyone.
"Sect Leader Zheng, you don't need to transform into the Golden Crow anymore?"
"My 'Solar Refining Spirit Method' incorporates the bloodline essence of the Golden Crow..."
Zheng Fa stomped his foot twice on the bronze platform, and sure enough, the platform did not react.
Actually, the "Sun Refining Spirit Method" is quite simple to explain. The power of Yin is like water, which can cleanse and refine the soul.
The power of the sun is like fire, and conversely, it can also temper the soul. Although the methods are different, they lead to the same goal.
Zheng Fa's spiritual practice has always been connected with the sun, and now his accumulated efforts have finally blossomed, almost naturally.
The Moon Fairy remained silent for a long time before cupping her hands in greeting: "Sect Leader Zheng's talent... leaves me speechless."
Zheng Fa was taken aback, only then realizing that the other party had misunderstood.
"It's not that I'm talented, it's that there's a problem with the timing here."
"time?"
“One day here is almost equivalent to one year in the Xuanwei Realm.” Zheng Fa didn’t hide anything, since Ni Chang Yuanjun already knew. “I have an avatar in the Xuanwei Realm who specializes in cultivating divine arts. Just now, Fairy Taiyin, you spent a few days explaining the ‘Taiyin Condensing Spirit Method,’ but he has been trying to comprehend it for several years…”
Upon hearing this, the Moon Fairy's expression indeed softened somewhat, but she still shook her head and said, "A few years is enough to shock the world."
Seeing that Zheng Fa still wanted to say something, she smiled and said, "The stronger Sect Leader Zheng is, the more at ease I am right now."
After saying that, she pointed to the star banner, her meaning quite clear.
Zheng Fa stretched out his palm, grasped the Star Banner, poured his immortal power into it, closed his eyes, and focused his mind to sense it.
The three Fairy Taiyin held their breath and stared intently, not daring to make a sound.
After a long while, Zheng Fa opened his eyes and slowly shook his head.
The Moon Fairy pursed her lips and said in a hoarse voice, "Jellyfish... that was just wishful thinking on my part."
Qingnu and Taiyin Fairy also looked dejected.
Qing Nu now had the decisiveness of a Golden Immortal, and looked at Zheng Fa: "Then let's do as we say. Sect Leader Zheng, are you able to get out now with the help of the Star Banner?"
Zheng Fa sensed it for a moment and said helplessly, "I wasn't lying before. My current cultivation level is not high enough to use the Star Banner."
It seems that in the Heavenly Court back then, a wandering immortal could not become a regional commander.
“I was lying when I said I was going to advance, but now I really can,” Zheng Fachao and the other two said. “The whisper of that evil jellyfish has given me a deeper understanding of the Yellow Court Classic.”
"And the 'Solar Refining Spirit Method' has also been of great benefit to me."
In Zheng Fa's view, the greatest advantage of the Divine Path Method is that it can quickly accumulate magical power—besides the nine tribulations of a Loose Immortal, it requires accumulating at least a thousand years of immortal power to completely transform from a Loose Immortal to a True Immortal.
Now that the "Sun Refining Divine Method" exists, and with such a large time gap, Zheng Fa felt as if he were being dragged along by the Heavenly Emperor, and the immortal power within his body was advancing by leaps and bounds.
“That’s perfect. Sect Leader Zheng, you should undergo your tribulation first.” Qing Nu and Fairy Taiyin exchanged a glance and then said without hesitation, “Taiyin and I also need to recuperate… We’ll send you out when the time comes.”
Ni Chang Yuan Jun's eyes dimmed slightly.
Zheng Fa's heart was also unsettled. The already surging immortal power within him unconsciously flowed towards the Star Banner in his palm.
...
Within the Nine Mountains Realm, Mu Qingyan was sitting cross-legged in meditation when her soul drifted into another strange world.
She was already used to it.
Ever since she awakened her "memory," she has always loved to dream, mostly nightmares and few pleasant dreams.
Fortunately, it did not affect her cultivation.
Now that she has become a deity, these dreams no longer harm her. They just appear from time to time and even become more and more real. For example, right now, she feels like she is walking in a wilderness strewn with corpses.
Beneath her feet was an abandoned path, with small mounds of earth, knee-high, rising up beside it, and some bones exposed on the ground, though the grass was quite lush.
In the distance, demonic cultivators were fighting, shouts and screams echoed. Some mortals and low-level cultivators were fleeing towards this place, but they all seemed to fall to the ground and instantly turn into blood.
They didn't seem to see Mu Qingyan.
Mu Qingyan knew that this was a scene from her "memory," a nightmare she had been unable to escape since childhood, and that she was just a non-existent passerby.
Seeing all this now, she felt only relief. This memory didn't seem quite right; at least in the Nine Mountains Immortal Court, such a tragedy hadn't occurred.
Just as she turned to walk in another direction, a muffled sound suddenly came from high above.
She looked up.
The sky was covered with spiderweb-like cracks.
Mu Qingyan felt a chill run down her spine. Suddenly, the ground beneath her feet gave way, shattering and exploding like glass.
She felt as if she had fallen off a cliff and was plummeting downwards at high speed, surrounded by complete darkness, like a bottomless black cave.
Until a glimmer of light appeared in front of them.
A phantom stood in the darkness. Mu Qingyan knew that this was probably the reason she had that memory, and also the reason why she could not get rid of the nightmare no matter how much she cultivated.
She got closer and closer to the phantom until she could see its appearance clearly.
This was a woman whose age was hard to pinpoint. Her aura was complex—there was an ethereal quality, like that of a ghost, yet her face exuded an overbearing arrogance.
What puzzled Mu Qingyan was that she seemed to have a deep-seated sense of closeness and familiarity with this person.
The woman seemed not to see her at all, but simply tilted her head back and stared into the darkness.
"Fellow Daoist..." Mu Qingyan felt something was amiss. After trying it out, she realized she couldn't seem to escape this place at all, so she asked, "Where is this?"
"And who are you?"
"Did you send me here, fellow Daoist?"
The woman looked down at Mu Qingyan, seemingly able to discern her cultivation level at a glance: "The one with the fastest cultivation speed has already reached the Nascent Soul stage?"
The woman nodded, seemingly pleasantly surprised: "Not bad."
Mu Qingyan blinked blankly.
"Someone shook the Star Banner."
"What?" Mu Qingyan blinked.
“No one should be shaking the Star Banner.” The woman frowned, her expression filled with deep doubt. “Even more so, no one should be able to break the Zhou Tian Star Array in such a short time.”
(End of this chapter)
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