Chapter 450: Ling Shan Pollution! Dao Mark!

Chapter 450: Ling Shan Pollution! Dao Mark!

Buddha Light and Demonic Aura intertwined endlessly.

Qin Zheng calmly extended his hands, grasping the Zen Staff with surging Buddha Light and the Demon Claw with surging Demonic Aura.

Buzz!

In an instant, the Virtue Scroll above his heart trembled slightly, and several lines of text quickly appeared.

[Discovered Item: Golden Buddha Staff, can be refined, requires 10 Virtue Crystals, refine?]



[Note: Refining can obtain Buddha Dharma - Buddha Crown Lotus Scripture]



[Note: Includes one chapter of the Buddha Dao Scripture, cultivating this scripture can transform one's foundation, directly pointing to the Buddha's realm!]



[Note: Refining can obtain Buddha Dharma - Buddha Palm]



[Note: Nine Divine Palm Techniques, can open heaven and earth, and attain enlightenment to the Buddha's realm!]



[Note: Refining can comprehend the Dao Mark within!]



[Discovered Item: Spirit Emperor Claw, can be refined, requires 10 Virtue Crystals, refine?]



[Note: Refining can obtain Wondrous Artifact - Spirit Emperor's Blood]



[Note: Merging this Demon Blood can transform one's foundation, becoming a royal member of the Demon race!]



[Note: Refining can obtain Immortal Technique - Spirit Void Demon Essence Canon]



[Note: The cultivation method of the royal Demon race!]



[Note: Refining can comprehend the Dao Mark within!]



Qin Zheng's gaze flickered slightly.

Up until now, it was difficult for him to refine items that would be useful to him.

The two Divine Artifacts themselves could only refine things that held little attraction for him.

However, the last line of text instantly caught his attention, causing his heart to stir.

Dao Mark!

Both Divine Artifacts contained the Primordial Chaos essence left behind by powerful figures!

If he refined these two Divine Artifacts, he would also refine the Primordial Chaos essence within them!

This was the Dao Mark!

For Qin Zheng, comprehending the Dao Marks of these two powerful figures was the key to unlocking his own Great Dharmaraja Treasury.

Unlocking the Great Dharmaraja Treasury!

Refining the Great Way Essence Energy!

Qin Zheng's heart stirred.

He had just slain half of the Demon race with a single sword, and with his previous accumulation, he had only gathered 15 Virtue Crystals.

Ten of them were to be kept for purifying the pollution energy on Sa Heavenly Master's disciple.

So, he only had five Virtue Crystals at his disposal, not enough to refine these two Divine Artifacts.

But if he were to strike against the Demon race again, it might push them to a dead end, and even if it meant consuming their essence, they would awaken the slumbering Primordial Chaos.

As for the Spirit Mountain Bodhimanda, although these monks were not clean, they too were burdened with sins, and they were even more mysterious and powerful than the Demon race.

If possible, Qin Zheng didn't want to provoke those monks for the time being.

If both these factions were excluded, it seemed there was no source on the vast continent to harvest virtues from.

Qin Zheng's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and he was momentarily perplexed.

"Is there something wrong, Brother Qin?"

At this moment, Ye Tianxin's voice sounded.

Hearing this, Qin Zheng's focus returned, and he shook his head slightly, casually putting away the Zen Staff and Demon Claw.

Since he couldn't refine them immediately, he would temporarily keep the two Divine Artifacts and wait for a chance to gather the Virtue Crystals later.

With this thought, he suppressed his various thoughts and turned his gaze to the monk's corpse beside him, asking, "Did you sense anything from this monk's body?"

Hearing Qin Zheng's words, Ye Tianxin seemed to recall something, his eyes slightly narrowed, and he focused his gaze on the monk's corpse.

Even though the monk was already dead, his body still emanated Buddha Light, as if he hadn't fallen but was merely resting.

After a few breaths, Ye Tianxin's pupils constricted slightly, and he immediately looked up at Qin Zheng.

"Is he polluted too?"

Ye Tianxin's eyes trembled, and his voice couldn't hide his shock.

At this moment, he sensed a faint, almost imperceptible pollution energy from the old monk's corpse!

This old monk was the contemporary Buddha of the Spirit Mountain Bodhimanda, the first under the Primordial Chaos, managing the entire Spirit Mountain in place of the slumbering Primordial Chaos monks.

If even he was polluted, then the entire Spirit Mountain Bodhimanda might not have a single clean person at this moment!

Qin Zheng shook his head.

"He's not polluted."

Moreover, if this old monk was polluted, it should have been exposed by his survival instinct when Qin Zheng struck the last sword.

The Virtue Scroll in his heart sea also showed no reaction after he touched the old monk's corpse.

Ye Tianxin narrowed his eyes and said slowly, "There is a polluted existence in Spirit Mountain."

Qin Zheng nodded slightly.

The old monk wasn't polluted, but the faint pollution energy around him indicated that there was a polluted existence in Spirit Mountain!

Moreover, the polluted being in Spirit Mountain held a high position, or else they wouldn't have been able to come into contact with this old monk.

Two gazes fixated on the old monk's corpse.

Ye Tianxin pondered and turned to Qin Zheng, asking, "What do you plan to do, Brother Qin?"

Within the Spirit Mountain, there were polluted beings. If left unchecked, the pollution would gradually spread throughout the entire mountain.

Although he didn't care about the survival of the Buddhist Sect, the mountain's foundation was too strong. If it were completely polluted, the human race would also face a catastrophe.

Qin Zheng's eyes flickered, and he slowly spoke, "As long as it doesn't affect the Primordial Chaos, he won't be able to stir up much trouble."

As he spoke, his gaze shifted to Ye Tianxin, and a thoughtful expression appeared again.

Among the high-ranking members of Spirit Mountain, there were already polluted beings, and there might be similar situations in the Demon Court and the Immortal Deities.

With his current strength, he should be able to deal with these polluted beings.

But he feared that these beings, disregarding the depletion of their foundation, would prematurely awaken the slumbering Primordial Chaos beings and then attack him.

Although the Heaven Earth Jade Tower was powerful, his own realm was insufficient. Facing numerous Primordial Chaos beings, it would be difficult to completely block their attacks.

Therefore, the best way to resolve this matter was to have a Primordial Chaos being from his own side take action.

This Immortal Dynasty ruler had already accumulated foundation to the extreme! With his own power, he could intervene in a battlefield bolstered by Primordial Chaos foundation, nearly reaching the level of the Primordial Chaos.

Qin Zheng knew that without the Treasures of the Three Pure Ones, he couldn't defeat the Immortal Dynasty ruler before him with his own strength alone.

And now, his opponent was just one opportunity away! If he brought him back to the Thirty-Three Heavens, there was a high probability that he could immediately attain Primordial Chaos Enlightenment and resolve the current calamity in Spirit Mountain!

However, the situation within the Thirty-Three Heavens was unknown.

Although Yuan Dong Heaven temporarily maintained peace, there seemed to be a Primordial Chaos being guarding outside.

If someone suddenly attained Primordial Chaos Enlightenment within Yuan Dong Heaven, would it immediately provoke the powerful being watching over Yuan Dong Heaven to intervene and interrupt the enlightenment?

The uncertainty of this path was also too great. Unless absolutely necessary, it was best to avoid taking such action.

Qin Zheng thought this and temporarily suppressed his previous idea, changing the topic, "I came here specifically for that Daoist."

Ye Tianxin's expression slightly stiffened, and he said, "Do you intend to take him away, Brother Qin?"

That Daoist couldn't be killed, and since he came for him, there was only one choice—to take him away.

Qin Zheng shook his head and simultaneously extended a palm, unleashing the intent of Chaos Annihilation, which landed on the old monk's corpse.

The intent of Chaos Annihilation attached itself to the Buddha Light, and soon only a few Buddha Lights remained, swirling around the sarira.

Qin Zheng casually grabbed the sarira and put it away, while his other hand rose, and he lightly snapped his fingers.

Snap! A crisp sound echoed, and the surrounding void rippled like ripples on a water surface, spreading in circles in all four directions.

The surroundings transformed, and the two of them arrived in the space where the Daoist was suppressed.

Qin Zheng's gaze instantly turned to the Daoist, who was sitting amidst heavenly thunder and earthly fire, constantly emitting polluted energy.

The Daoist no longer seemed affected by the polluted energy as before; he appeared to have calmed down and regained his original appearance.

As the two of them descended, and Qin Zheng's gaze fell upon him, the Daoist instantly opened his eyes.

Whoosh! A pair of completely black eyes, as if surging with the world's most extreme darkness and evil.

"Roar!"

The Daoist let out a fierce roar.

The polluted energy instantly erupted like a geyser.

Boom!

Heavenly thunder and earthly fire intertwined, suppressing the Daoist firmly in place.

"Brother Qin..."

Ye Tianxin wanted to say something more.

But at this moment, Qin Zheng turned and said, "This Daoist is of some use to me, Brother Ye. If you can, please avoid this place for a moment."

Ye Tianxin was slightly startled, then nodded and said, "I will set up another seal outside this space, Brother Qin. Please be careful."

After speaking, he bowed to Qin Zheng, turned, and took a step away from the place.

Buzz!

The Heaven Earth Jade Tower within Qin Zheng's body also flew out of the Dao Palace at this moment, arriving in the center of this space and encompassing the entire world in golden light.

Although this tower specialized in defense, as a Dao Realm Artifact, it also had the power to suppress all things and conceal heavenly secrets.

With the tower summoned, no one could see what was happening here.

After completing this step, Qin Zheng also turned to face the Daoist, took a step forward, and instantly arrived before the Daoist.

"Roar!!!"

The Taoist's emotions were even more agitated, and he let out a roar like a demonic beast, struggling to pounce towards Qin Zheng.

Under the rolling black aura, his body began to mutate, and his cheeks split open, revealing sharp fangs.

Qin Zheng's expression remained calm, and he merely extended his right hand and casually patted.

Boom!

The Taoist's figure instantly flew backward, and half of his body was blasted apart, along with the polluted energy he emitted, which also dissipated significantly.

But this Taoist, as if unaware of pain, surged with black energy after being knocked away, and quickly rushed towards Qin Zheng again.

This time, Qin Zheng did not continue to attack but instead extended his large hand and directly placed it on the Taoist's head.

A thick, powerful force instantly bound the Taoist, rendering him immobile, and he could only kneel on the ground under the pressure of Qin Zheng's large hand.

Buzz!

On the sea of consciousness, the virtue scroll trembled slightly, and lines of text appeared once more.

Qin Zheng lowered his head and looked at the Taoist, his eyes flashing with light.

The Taoist's vitality was far stronger than that of the Elder of the Nine Sun Immortal Sect in the Immortal Ruins.

If he could purify the polluted energy within the Taoist's body, would the Taoist be able to recover? Qin Zheng wondered, and at the same time, he moved his thoughts and silently spoke, "Consume ten virtue crystals, purify the polluted body!"

Boom!

In an instant, a deafening roar erupted within Qin Zheng's heart, and golden light surged as ten virtue crystals, dazzling to the extreme, emerged from the virtue scroll.

Then, under Qin Zheng's gaze, they flowed along his arm and into the Taoist's body.

Splash!

As the first virtue crystal merged into the Taoist's body, pure and rich virtue light instantly burst forth from the Taoist's body.

However, under the suppression of the polluted energy, this light flickered uncertainly.

But as the subsequent virtue crystals continuously merged, the virtue light became more vibrant, and the polluted energy was gradually suppressed.

Finally, the polluted energy that surged within the Taoist's body slowly contracted and retreated into his body.

The abnormal changes that had occurred in his body also gradually dissipated, and the Taoist's original appearance was restored.

At this moment, the Taoist's face was filled with the color of painful struggle.

When the last virtue crystal entered the Taoist's body, Qin Zheng slowly released his grip on the Taoist's head.

Splash, splash, splash!

Within the Taoist's body, it was as if the sound of flowing water continuously echoed, becoming increasingly intense.

Then.

Buzz!

A buzzing sound rang out.

Countless dazzling virtue light instantly gushed out from the Taoist's body, illuminating the entire world with golden brilliance.

After a moment, these lights gradually dispersed, and ten strands of pure white, profound Great Way essence energy emerged from the Taoist's body, one by one, and came before Qin Zheng.

Qin Zheng's eyes shone with light, and without hesitation, he took a step forward and extended his hand, capturing all ten strands of essence energy and storing them within his inner world.

These ten strands of essence energy seemed to have a sense of spirituality, and after entering his inner world, they circled around before quickly coiling around the Great Way Tree.

Qin Zheng immediately felt that the Great Way Tree, which had remained unchanged since his attainment of Great Transcendent Enlightenment, began to show signs of evolutionary transformation.

The Great Way essence energy had an effect on the Great Way Tree! Qin Zheng's heart stirred.

However, before he could carefully examine the changes, a weak voice sounded in his ear.

"Is it you who awakened me?"

Qin Zheng's mind also returned to the present.

Before him, the Taoist's eyes became clear and pure, and his aura was no longer chaotic and evil but had become extremely peaceful.

"Can you still live?" Qin Zheng asked.

Upon hearing this, Qiluoshan hesitated for a moment and then gently shook his head, "That polluted energy has already merged with me, becoming one with my body."

"When you extracted the polluted energy from my body, you also extracted my life force. Naturally, I cannot live."

After speaking, he immediately smiled and said, "I, a small cultivator, hold no grudge against you, fellow cultivator. Instead, I must sincerely thank you for your actions!"

"After the polluted energy entered my body, my spiritual consciousness was sealed, and I was as good as dead. This time, I was able to awaken, and I have no regrets dying under the name of Qiluoshan."

At this point, Qiluoshan bowed deeply to Qin Zheng and touched the ground with both hands.

A hint of regret flashed in Qin Zheng's eyes, but he quickly changed the subject, "Can you tell me what happened in the Thirty-Three Heavens back then?"

Qiluoshan trembled at these words, quickly raising his head to look at Qin Zheng with a solemn expression, "Did you come from the Thirty-Three Heavens?!"

Before Qin Zheng could respond, Qiluoshan immediately spoke with a solemn tone, "Remember, never return to the Thirty-Three Heavens!"

(End of Chapter)

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