Chapter 236 Instruction of the Thirteen Realms of Taiyi
The shadows reflected on the trees twisted and struggled, as if desperately trying to break free from their restraints and burst out of their shells.
The body of the Dao Gu worm.
This was the first time Yu Sui had ever heard of such an ability.
Following Xue Mushi's gaze, she saw the five elements energy of the red scorpion on the boy's fingertip leaking out, transforming into strands of golden threads that wrapped around its body, while another shimmering white light emanating from Xue Mushi was reshaping its physical form.
The shadows reflected on the trees also transformed into countless thin threads, converging, stretching, and changing towards the center.
The red scorpion shape that lingered on the fingertip gradually became transparent and disappeared. The black shadow began to expand and become three-dimensional. Finally, its five moving fingers could be clearly seen with the naked eye.
A black figure, about the same height as Xue Mushi, stood in the grass.
Through the Five Elements Light Core, Yu Sui glimpsed a humanoid shadow wrapped in black lines.
This red scorpion does not seem to have fully "emerged from its cocoon" yet. It is surrounded by black mist, and the black threads wrapped around its body are messy and dense. Its face shows the presence of a forehead, nose, lips, and eyes that shimmer with golden light.
On the chest of the insect-like humanoid, amidst the entangled black lines, a faintly visible red heart can be seen beating, symbolizing the trembling of life force.
With each heartbeat, a glimmer of shimmering white light could be seen flashing.
It looks like a cluster of small flames.
Through the Five Elements Light Core, Yu Sui saw a scene that resembled a transformation of life.
Yu Sui stared at the black shadow and asked softly, "Anthropomorphized insect?"
"The ability to cultivate and shape one's body is the strongest among Taoists," Xue Mushi said. "The internal energy shaping of the body can make a person completely new, rejuvenate, or even keep them young forever. Therefore, I guess that the ability of the Taoist Gu worm body can only appear in Taoist sorcerers."
“Mei Liangyu also cultivated Taoist internal energy, but he hid it well. I only noticed it once by accident in the Dragon Slaying Cave. Although he often used Taoist thunder magic, he rarely used Taoist internal energy techniques.”
Xue Mushi said, "I don't know if you have ever met Dean Liang, the Taoist saint. His inner energy is so abundant that it is visible in his eyes, and he can see into the soul with a single glance. Mei Liangyu's inner energy cultivation technique is similar to Dean Liang's. Perhaps Dean Liang was his teacher in Taoism."
Yu Sui listened in silence.
She didn't know who taught her senior brother those low-level techniques. Taiyi had thirteen levels of instructors, and sages would occasionally give lessons in person. The things one could learn in Taiyi were unimaginable outside. Her senior brother could also cultivate the techniques of a hundred schools of thought, so it wasn't surprising that he knew the internal energy of Taoism.
Given Mei Liangyu's talent, there must be many, if not many, people who would want to teach him the Nine Schools of Arts.
However, I have never heard of any special relationship between Dean Liang of the Taoist school and Mei Liangyu.
During the time that Yu Sui was monitoring Mei Liangyu with the Five Elements Light Core, he did not see his senior brother and Liang Zhen having any private contact.
Yu Sui asked, "You can see that his internal energy cultivation technique is similar to that of Dean Liang, but wouldn't other sages be able to tell?"
“Not necessarily.” Xue Mushi shook his head and stared at the heart of the insect-like human figure, saying softly, “It is common for Taoist sorcerers to cultivate internal energy. They hide their energy in their bodies. The form of internal energy is like the starry sea of the Yin-Yang School, which is very difficult to detect. It is because of my Taoist insect body that I am more sensitive to the internal energy of others.”
"I'm telling you this so that you don't have to worry too much about Mei Liangyu. He has more tricks up his sleeve than you or I think. Even if he encounters a thirteenth-level sorcerer, he might not be in any danger."
“Senior brother is not bad, but a thirteenth-realm master is not as vulnerable as I imagined.” Yu Sui glanced at Mei Liangyu, who was exchanging blows with Qin Chongxue. “Right now, I am more interested in your Dao Gu worm body than in senior brother’s life or death.”
Yu Sui said, "Humans are the spirit of heaven and earth, beings formed by the combination of yin and yang and the aggregation of the five elements. Those who transform into human form through the Dao Gu worm body, do they only possess a similar physical body, or can they achieve the same meditation as you and me?"
Xue Mushi replied, "When an insect dreams of becoming a human, do you think it might think of other things?"
Yu Sui: "So the insect transformation perfectly meets the conditions for cultivating the Seven Killings hexagram to kill people. You cultivated the Seven Killings hexagram by using the human form that killed insects?"
Xue Mushi paused for a moment, then replied, "That's right."
Yu Sui frowned and asked, "Is your human form after transforming into an insect no longer under your control?"
Xue Mushi said, "They will have their own thoughts."
He paused for a moment, then added, "So this is not the complete insect form, and I can control it."
Yu Sui stared at the still-beating heart of the insect-transformed human figure, his fingers gently stroking the cold surface of the Wind Listening Ruler.
This ability is truly extraordinary.
Suddenly, she remembered the spirit puppets of the mechanical family, and quickly realized that the spirit puppets of the mechanical family and the insect transformation ability of the Taoist family were comparable.
"I don't know if this power came from the strange fire, because it wasn't awakened and triggered the moment the strange fire descended. I only discovered it by chance a year or two later."
Xue Mushi reached out and gently touched the heart of the insect-transformed humanoid, saying with a sense of helplessness, "But I believe that the strange fire will affect or even change the form of the Nine Streams Technique."
Yu Sui couldn't help but think of the black blazing sun hanging high above the Nine Provinces Star Sea, and the crimson flame crystal flowers that kept growing and falling off on the sword spirit's body, and nodded silently.
“You are the second person to know that I am a Gu worm,” Xue Mushi said.
Yu Sui said, "I can guarantee that the third person didn't find out from me."
Xue Mushi withdrew his hand, looked towards the direction of Dongfenghai, and said seriously, "I believe you."
Yu Sui thought to herself that Xue Mushi's ability to form a Gu worm body, like her ability to infinitely generate five elemental light cores, was a dangerous secret that would lead to certain death if exposed.
Xue Mushi scratched his head habitually and said, "By the way, I know you want to remove the Breath Soil, but insectification is of no use to the Breath Soil."
Yu Sui climbed down from the boulder and hurried toward Xue Mushi: "It doesn't matter if it's useless to the Breath Soil, as long as it's useful to the farmer sorcerer who will find you soon."
In the forest path, two black shadows arrived using the Wind Riding Technique. Liu Yi and Chen Yongfu could see from afar that a large number of redwood trees had been cut down by the sword energy.
Upon entering the area of the broken tree, they quickly spotted the splattered blood and the fallen corpses, the methods of which were difficult to discern.
"Wait." Chen Yongfu, with a long sword at his waist, reached out to stop Liu Yi, who was about to step forward. "Something feels off."
Liu Yi's expression was grim, and his tone was dark: "People came here, but they didn't give any signal. Did they die before they could send a signal?"
As he spoke, a chill ran down his spine: "Could it be that Mei Liangyu came from this side?"
Chen Yongfu calmed himself down and said, "Don't scare yourself. Didn't your communication beast see Mei Liangyu?"
“I didn’t see anything, and I didn’t hear anything.” Liu Yi said solemnly, “All the communication beasts I released have lost contact.”
Chen Yongfu guessed, "Are they from a farming family?"
"These wounds look more like the sword energy of a military strategist and the lightning strikes of a Legalist." Liu Yi examined the corpse on the ground. "He was a military strategist, how could he have been killed by his own sword energy?"
Chen Yongfu placed his hand on the hilt of his sword at his waist, and the moment he drew his sword from its sheath, a clear and melodious sound rang out, and in the moonless land, the sword gleamed white.
With a single, reverse grip, sword energy bursts forth, sweeping across the surroundings. The grass and trees sway, and even the leaves that had fallen into the air are lifted back into the sky by the invisible sword energy.
Centered on Chen Yongfu, the sweeping sword energy resembled ripples on the surface of water, and everything it touched could be sensed by Chen Yongfu.
Hidden in the darkness, Xue Mushi was affected by the sword energy. His black robe fluttered wildly as he raised his hand to defend himself, his eyes fixed on Liu Yi's direction.
This trick is only effective against farmers and sorcerers.
In other words, Xue Mushi was practically invincible in the face of the peasant sorcerers.
Yu Sui asked, "Should I help you lure that eighth-realm military strategist away?"
“No need.” Xue Mushi shook his head gently. “Anyone can see the human form transformed by the insects, but in the eyes of the master of the insect worm, they will always be the form of the insect worm.”
Two figures entered the range of the sword energy at the same time.
One, two... three people!
A sharp glint flashed in Chen Yongfu's eyes. He turned around with lightning speed and parried with his sword, colliding with Yu Sui, who was dressed in a black robe and wielding a sword as he leaped through the air to slash.
The sword wind generated by the clash of the two swords shattered the surrounding leaves, and the moment Yu Sui revealed himself, the insect-transformed human figure also charged towards Liu Yi.
Out of the corner of his eye, Chen Yongfu noticed another figure attacking Liu Yi. In that brief moment, he never imagined that Liu Yi would be completely unprepared for this figure.
Because in Liu Yi's eyes, it was a red scorpion, the communication beast he had released had returned, and the man even reached out to catch it.
The insect-like figure reached out and pierced through Liu Yi's chest. Its five fingers swiftly and accurately dug out the divine soul core from Liu Yi's chest cavity and crushed it. The sound of the core shattering accompanied the scene of Liu Yi spitting out blood, violent and bizarre.
Liu Yi never imagined what would happen in that instant until his death.
After Liu Yi died, Xue Mushi pulled a black thread from the hole in the copper coin and immediately strangled the insect-like human figure that was still in place.
Chen Yongfu, who had calmly and collectedly received Yu Sui's sword strike, was shocked by the sight of Liu Yi being pierced through the heart without any resistance. He was filled with disbelief when he saw Liu Yi fall to the ground.
what happened?
Why did Liu Yi just stand there and let himself be killed?
Is it unable to move?
Whose low-level magic was that so sinister?!
Countless speculations exploded in Chen Yongfu's mind. The sword's resonance reached his palm, snapping him back to reality. He retreated, temporarily distancing himself from Yu Sui.
Yu Sui had no intention of giving him that chance, and slashed down with his longsword in pursuit. Chen Yongfu, experienced as he was, slid down and dodged. Seeing Yu Sui's swift attack and still shaken by the sight of Liu Yi being instantly killed, he dared not hold back and attacked with all his might.
A black skeletal sword spirit flashed and blocked Chen Yongfu's path, grabbing the pursuing longsword with both hands. Its dark, empty eye sockets stared intently at Yu Sui, and its five fingers transformed into claws, snapping the longsword in two.
Chen Yongfu, hiding behind the sword spirit, swung his sword, and the armored formation spread out from under both sides' feet, instantly dragging Yu Sui into the formation.
Black smoke and burning cities appeared in Yu Sui's eyes, and she was standing in the middle of the battle between the two armies.
The ancient battlefield of the Nine Realms Armor Formation.
Yu Sui learned from Blackbeard that Chen Yongfu was an eighth-level military strategist. In fact, he had just broken through to the ninth level a few days ago and had not told anyone yet.
Chen Yongfu felt slightly relieved after entering the ranks of soldiers. He stood at the forefront of the army, behind the sword spirit, staring solemnly at the dark figure in front of him: "Who exactly are you?"
The air was thick with the smell of blood and the flames of battle; the atmosphere was oppressive, and the intent to kill constantly affected the minds of those within.
Upon hearing this, Yu Sui merely glanced at the sky.
Just now, the Five Elements Light Core that she left beside Mei Liangyu disappeared.
East Wind Sea, Beast Bone Ships, Washing Soldiers Scroll.
Qin Chongxue looked at the young man leaning against the palace wall, half of his body covered in blood, through the rain. Mei Liangyu looked badly injured, but Qin Chongxue's expression was not good.
The scene before him was far from the outcome he had hoped for.
Although the arrow struck Mei Liangyu, he slowed its force, and it didn't even hit his Five Elements Light Core, nor was it strong enough to dislocate his arm.
Even though the orchid successfully infected Mei Liangyu, Qin Chongxue was still not satisfied.
He wouldn't let Mei Liangyu die tonight, but he was determined to take something back from him.
Qin Chongxue, his face cold, drew his bow again and nocked an arrow: "Do you still have the strength to block this second arrow?"
Mei Liangyu, supporting his injured shoulder, slowly stood up and chuckled softly, "How long do you think I'll stay in your armored formation?"
Qin Chongxue said coldly, "Do you think you can leave without my permission?"
Mei Liangyu lightly wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, her gaze fixed on the "Washing Soldiers" scroll behind him. Her tone was soft, her emotions hard to discern: "I'm asking you, where did you get your 'Washing Soldiers' scroll?"
"You want to know?" Qin Chongxue pointed the long arrow at his palm and said calmly, "Leave one of your hands, and I'll consider whether to tell you."
The young man's dark eyes reflected the image of the celestial warrior and goddess: "Did your young lady give it to you? Or did you snatch it from someone else?"
Qin Chongxue sized up Mei Liangyu: "How could you possibly know the divine power of my young lady?"
"Is that so?" Mei Liangyu chuckled lightly, her face, wet with rain, appeared somewhat cold, but there was no smile in her eyes. When she spoke again, her words carried a sinister tone, "The young lady of the Nangong family is so powerful that she was able to obtain the 'Washing the Weapons Map' from the hands of the Princess of Yan."
Qin Chongxue paused, his gaze darkening. The "Washing Soldiers Diagram" was indeed given to him by Qingkui, but he didn't know how Qingkui had obtained it.
What Qin Chongxue cared about was Mei Liangyu's phrase "Miss of the Nangong family".
How did he know?
He shouldn't have known that this would cause trouble for the young lady.
Qin Chongxue stared at Mei Liangyu, his murderous intent rising. He adjusted the aim of the arrow, aimed it at Mei Liangyu's brow, and then released the bowstring!
The heavenly soldiers and goddesses released their arrows at the same time, and the arrows merged into one, piercing through the rain and heading straight for Mei Liangyu.
Mei Liangyu watched without blinking, showing no intention of stopping them this time. He watched quietly as cracks appeared in the sky above the armored formation, and two powerful forces burst through the air. A long sword formed from gathered energy struck down the flying arrow and pinned it to the ground.
Countless golden runes flew out from the longsword, tearing apart the space of the armor formation in Qin Chongxue's incredulous gaze.
As the rain disappeared, Mei Liangyu returned to the front of the beast-bone ship. Amidst the swirling fireflies, two figures stood on either side of him.
Zhang Yuxuan, a sorcerer of the Ghost Daoist School in the Thirteenth Realm.
Mu Wu, a military strategist and sorcerer from the Thirteen Realms.
Not far away, at the ground fissure that swallowed the giant ship, Wenren Xu and Geng Hanfu retreated simultaneously. A black spirit flew over the fissure and transformed into a giant bird that flew into the fissure.
The two extra figures stood above the crack in the ground, looking towards Wenren Xu and Geng Hanfu.
Mu Yong'an, a renowned sorcerer of the Thirteen Realms.
Zhu Rong, a farmer and sorcerer from the Thirteen Realms.
The number of instructors in the thirteen realms of Taiyi is no less than that.
[Author's Note]
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