Chapter 218: Bo Gu's Shock! A Startling Transformation! The Demon's Transformation?

Chapter 218: Bo Gu's Shock! A Startling Transformation! The Demon's Transformation?

In the forbidden mountain zone, Li Qingchen's departure caused the profound and abyss-like cave entrance to gradually dissipate.

The vast forbidden zone was now devoid of any living presence, and the world fell into a prolonged silence.

After a while, Bo Gu slowly stood up and spoke softly in the direction of Li Qingchen's departure, "Don't be sad for the teacher. He has achieved his lifelong goal; we should be happy for him."

Su Changqing understood this reasoning, but his heart still felt heavy with sorrow.

With this farewell, he didn't know if they would ever meet again. Even if they did, would Li Qingchen still be the same as before?

"Senior Brother, is there no way for the Forbidden Beast to recover after being corrupted by darkness?" Su Changqing asked in a low voice, still holding onto a sliver of hope.

"Even the Emperor is unable to restore them," Bo Gu replied with a sigh. "Darkness is a power from beyond the domains."

"Once a Forbidden Beast is corrupted, its bloodline, foundation, and even its soul will undergo changes."

"The power of destiny may be able to destroy darkness, but it cannot redeem it."

Upon hearing this, Su Changqing clenched his fists tightly, and his gaze turned sharp.

If even the Emperor couldn't redeem them, what about the Divine Physician?

If the Divine Physician couldn't heal them, then he would have to surpass the Divine Physician!

"It is said that the other half of the Divine Physician's secret manual is in the Heavenly Pill Pavilion, the sacred land of the Dao of Alchemy."

Su Changqing gazed into the distance and murmured to himself, "I wonder if the complete path of the Divine Physician contains records of secret techniques to cure darkness."

Su Changqing was unable to stop Li Qingchen's departure.

The only thing he could do was to pull Li Qingchen out of the darkness in the near future.

"Junior Brother, will you accompany me to Zhongzhou, or will you return to the sect?" Bo Gu asked after a moment of silence.

The person had passed away, but those still alive had to continue living.

The situation in Zhongzhou City was critical, and he couldn't afford to waste too much time.

"I'll return to the sect first," Su Changqing said after a moment of thought. "My cultivation is too weak, and I won't be of much help if I go now."

"Half a year from now, I will go to Zhongzhou to participate in the Literary Grand Gathering. The first place will undoubtedly go to the Academy of Saints!"

Su Changqing didn't understand why Li Qingchen had so much confidence in him, believing that he could resolve the Imperial Court Sect's issues.

He also didn't know what awaited him in Zhongzhou City.

However, no matter what, purifying Confucianism and Taoism was the teacher's lifelong wish.

Although the teacher was gone, as his disciples, they would still protect the Academy of Saints!

Inheritance meant passing on not only the Dao and its techniques but also the responsibilities and missions that came with it.

Su Changqing was more than willing to shoulder this responsibility.

"First place in the Literary Grand Gathering."

Upon hearing this, Bo Gu hesitated before saying, "Junior Brother, the Confucian and Taoist Celestial Talent of the Imperial Court Sect is very strong. Your cultivation in Confucianism and Taoism..."

He had witnessed Su Changqing's strength, but that strength was in combat, not in Confucianism and Taoism.

Combat prowess alone wouldn't be enough to secure first place in the gathering.

In other words, he remained skeptical about Su Changqing's cultivation in Confucianism and Taoism.

"Senior Brother, have you cultivated the Four Arts of Immortals?" Su Changqing asked with a smile.

"Of course," Bo Gu nodded, a hint of pride in his voice. "In the world of chess and calligraphy, I have entered the Dao. I have achieved great success in the realm of Qinsha Intent."

"As for Immortal Script, this technique is too difficult. I have not been able to enter its path in this lifetime."

Bo Gu shook his head regretfully. To cultivate Immortal Script, one needed a strong foundation in the realm of intent, and he couldn't even practice other forms of calligraphy.

This stringent requirement kept him from mastering Immortal Script.

Speaking of this, Bo Gu curiously turned to Su Changqing, "Junior Brother, how is your cultivation in the Four Arts?"

"If you have any questions about your cultivation in the future, feel free to ask me," Su Changqing said with a smile. "The teacher is no longer here, but I can help you."

"However, I have already entered the Dao in all four arts."

Boom! Bo Gu's breath became unstable upon hearing this, and his cultivation at the peak of the Great Sage dissipated, causing the world to tremble.

He widened his eyes in disbelief and looked at Su Changqing, "All four arts have entered the Dao?"

"The teacher's Four Arts of Immortals?"

Bo Gu was well aware of the difficulty of the Four Arts.

He had cultivated for his entire life, and he had only managed to enter the Dao in two of the arts, which was already considered a genius.

But to his surprise, Su Changqing had entered the Dao in all four arts! How old was he, and how long had he been cultivating?

"I studied with the teacher for three years, and during that time, I entered the Dao in all four arts," Su Changqing explained as he gazed into the distance. "Senior Brother, rest assured, the Academy of Saints will not lose its first place in the Literary Grand Gathering."

Su Changqing gradually came to understand the profound level of cultivation required to enter the Dao in all four arts.

It wasn't just about being first in the gathering; even among the great scholars of Confucianism and Taoism, there were few who could match him.

"Junior Brother, how did you manage to learn Immortal Script?" Bo Gu asked after a long pause.

Bo Gu couldn't contain his curiosity any longer and asked, "In cultivating Immortal Script, one must start with the 'Intent' character. How did you learn it?"

Bo Gu had cultivated three of the Four Arts of Immortals, but this calligraphy technique had eluded him.

It had become an obsession, and he couldn't fathom what kind of person could master this technique.

Su Changqing hesitated, not wanting to reveal the truth and discourage Bo Gu.

Bo Gu could see the other party's expectant expression as he listened to the teaching. He helplessly said, "My method, Senior Brother, is probably something he won't be able to learn."

"Senior Brother, you're underestimating me too much."

Bo Gu shook his head and smiled, "Even the teacher has said that I am the reincarnated Holy Scholar, with innate literary talent."

"Just tell me, I don't believe there's a method in this world that I can't learn."

Su Changqing opened his mouth and eventually spread his hands, "Actually, it's not that difficult."

"The first stroke forms the shape, the second stroke perfects the technique, and the third stroke reveals the intent. You can enter the Immortal Script in just one day."

Bo Gu, who was listening with full confidence, suddenly froze, his face stiffening in shock.

"Three strokes to condense the intent?"

"Mhm."

"Have you never learned calligraphy before?"

"Living in the countryside, without access to the path of cultivation, that was my first encounter with calligraphy."

Bo Gu, known as the reincarnated Holy Scholar and the innate literary talent, gradually fell silent.

He had always been the one to discourage others, but this was the first time he experienced being discouraged himself.

How could someone who had never learned calligraphy before condense the intent in three strokes? How could they learn it?

"I wonder why the teacher left with such peace of mind."

Bo Gu turned to Su Changqing and couldn't help but exclaim, "With you here, how can Confucianism and Taoism not flourish?"

As he spoke, a rich smile appeared on his face, "Junior Brother, I'll send you back to the Minor Immortal Sect."

"Half a year later, I'll be waiting for you at the Academy of Saints."

Although Li Qingchen's departure made Bo Gu feel despondent, Su Changqing's appearance filled him with hope again.

Even though Li Qingchen had left, the Scholar Immortal now had an even stronger successor.

"Senior Brother, wait for me."

Su Changqing nodded and headed towards where the black hole had just condensed.

Just then, as the black hole appeared, the Creation Jade in the Vitality Palace and the Heaven Splitting Axe and Chaos Orb within it began to tremble violently.

This was an unprecedented situation, and he wanted to see what kind of thing could cause such a reaction in these legendary divine artifacts.

Although Bo Gu was a bit puzzled by Su Changqing's words, he still followed him to the center of this dark world.

As the ruler of the Forbidden Mountain Zone opened the gate to the beyond, a large chunk of the ground in the center of this world seemed to be devoured, revealing the core beneath.

The black soil, the black abyss, and the gathered dark runes emitted a dim light.

"Over there!"

Su Changqing's gaze swept across the abyss and finally fixed on the center, where the dark runes were most intricate.

There, a palm-sized, irregularly shaped black jade stone lay.

The black jade was deep and devoid of light, enveloped by countless runes, as if breathing with life, floating up and down.

The surface of the jade was covered with profound and intricate black runes, flowing and intertwining like a stream.

"Nurtured by Heaven and Earth?"

Su Changqing's gaze froze, and his face showed surprise.

He didn't recognize the mysterious runes flowing on the black jade, but they felt very familiar.

They were similar to the patterns being nurtured on the Creation Jade! However, the runes on the Creation Jade were formed based on Su Changqing's own cultivation and condensed techniques.

But this black jade was absorbing endless dark power, nurtured by Heaven and Earth!

"Junior Brother, what are you looking at?"

At this moment, Bo Gu's puzzled voice interrupted Su Changqing's thoughts.

Su Changqing was startled by the question and pointed at the mysterious black jade, "Senior Brother, can't you see it?"

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"Endless runes intertwining, a black jade stone nurtured by Heaven and Earth?"

"Jade stone?"

Bo Gu followed Su Changqing's gaze but saw only darkness.

Forget about the runes and jade stone; he didn't even sense a trace of aura.

"Senior Brother, can't you really see it?"

Seeing this, Su Changqing felt a chill down his spine and looked at the black jade, his scalp tingling.

What exactly was this thing? Even the Peak Great Sage Bo Gu couldn't see it, but he could see it clearly?

"Is it because I have something special within me?"

Su Changqing focused his mind on his body, and his gaze froze on the slightly trembling Creation Jade.

If there was something unusual about him, it was probably the four divine artifacts condensed within his body.

The Creation Jade Butterfly, Heaven Splitting Axe, Chaos Orb, and the uncultivated Creation Lotus Body!

"Only by possessing four divine artifacts can one have the qualification to see it?"

"What exactly is this thing?"

Su Changqing's eyes held both apprehension and curiosity.

"Junior Brother, don't take risks!"

Bo Gu's gaze turned serious, "The thing nurtured in this dark world is probably extremely sinister."

He scanned the empty area and said solemnly,

"This place is deserted, and no one is around. You can come back to investigate once your cultivation has progressed."

Su Changqing nodded in agreement.

Even the Great Emperor was wary of the darkness beyond, so it was best not to provoke it for now.

With this in mind, Su Changqing turned around and was about to return to the Minor Immortal Sect with Bo Gu.

But suddenly—

Woohoo!

A fierce wind swept through Heaven and Earth, and the deep black mist gathered into a towering dragon vortex, standing tall at the center of this dark world.

The endless darkness spread, and the black jade stone seemed like a ferocious ancient beast, devouring all the negative energy within Heaven and Earth.

In an instant, the black jade seemed to have fully matured, its dark radiance intensifying.

Hiss!

The black jade, as if drawn by some force, shot towards Su Changqing's forehead like a streak of black light.

"Senior Brother Changqing!"

Bo Gu's expression changed dramatically.

Although he couldn't see the black jade or the intricate talismans, he could sense that something had entered Su Changqing's body in that moment.

Without hesitation, Bo Gu unleashed his aura, enveloping Su Changqing with dazzling Vast Righteous Energy, attempting to force out the foreign object.

"What is this thing?"

At this moment, Su Changqing's face also changed abruptly.

The black jade had directly penetrated his Vitality Palace, forcefully pushing aside the Creation Jade and occupying its central position.

Furthermore, the black jade seemed to be innately hostile to the Creation Jade, and in the instant they collided, an intense confrontation erupted.

The Creation Jade shone brightly, its milky white color filled with the essence of life, occupying half of the Vitality Palace.

On the other side, the black jade was not weak; its profound and abyss-like darkness was able to rival the Creation Jade.

The two jades vied for dominance, and the vast Vitality Palace alternated between black and white, filled with a terrifying aura.

What shocked Su Changqing the most was that the light emanating from the dark jade not only affected the inside of the Vitality Palace but also had a significant impact on his body! As the dark light merged with him, half of his body, and even the Heaven and Earth within his body, instantly turned black!

"What's happening!"

Su Changqing was flustered, not knowing how to restrain the black jade.

What he didn't expect was that the complete Creation Jade, a divine object known as the Innate Imperial Armament, couldn't overpower the palm-sized, unformed black jade?

At this moment, as time passed, the essence of life within the Creation Jade was gradually forced into a corner.

Inside and outside of Su Changqing's body, endless darkness filled him.

Just as he was completely 'darkened', a loud boom reverberated.

An aura that made Heaven and Earth tremble with fear emanated from Su Changqing, astonishing Bo Gu.

This aura was extremely pure, filled with ruthlessness and destruction.

Even the so-called immortal dark mist, known for its indestructibility, was instantly annihilated when it approached Su Changqing.

At this moment, Su Changqing's appearance underwent a tremendous change.

His hair, as black as ink, had white spots emerging from the roots, and as the gentle breeze blew, his hair danced, turning completely white in an instant.

Countless profound and mysterious dark talismans slowly appeared on the surface of Su Changqing's body.

Enveloped in the black mist, Su Changqing's features didn't change much, only becoming slightly more three-dimensional.

His jawline, sharp like a knife's edge, gave off a cold and scholarly aura, making him seem unapproachable.

Suddenly, Su Changqing opened his eyes, revealing a pair of deep and abyss-like eyes, cold and unfeeling.

It seemed as if nothing could shake his heart, not even the collapse of heaven and earth or the destruction of the world.

"Beyond the Realm... Demon?"

Seeing Su Changqing's transformation, Bo Gu was filled with horror at the demonic intent emanating from him.

Su Changqing's current appearance was even more demonic than actual demons.

However, upon careful observation, the surging aura was different from that of demons.

Although demons also exuded darkness, the energy within their darkness was filled with negative emotions.

But Su Changqing's darkness... was pure destruction!

The purity of this destructive intent was so intense that it seemed capable of shattering heaven and earth, eradicating everything in the world.

"What is this thing? Why would Heaven and Earth nurture such a terrifying entity?"

Bo Gu's mind was in turmoil. He wanted to help Su Changqing but didn't know how.

Su Changqing's cold eyes made Bo Gu's heart tremble just by looking at them.

It was a fear that emerged from the depths of his soul.

"An aura that repulses me."

Suddenly, Su Changqing's cold eyes turned towards Bo Gu, and he muttered, "Destroy..."

He gently extended his finger, and pure darkness, carrying a vast destructive intent, slowly condensed in the void.

"Roar!"

A dragon, leaping and dancing, filled with the essence of the Dragon Fish Dance, echoed through Heaven and Earth.

"Dragon Fish Dance!"

Bo Gu was stunned.

The dragon shadow leaping in the sky was one of the Four Arts of Immortals, the Dragon Fish Dance.

But at this moment, the Immortal Script was filled with a destructive aura.

The golden dragon, which should have been filled with Vast Righteous Energy, now emanated endless darkness!

Apologies, the update is late.

I'll try to update during the day from now on; I can't stay up late anymore.

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