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Chapter 464: The Conflict Between Celestials and Demons
Chapter 464: The Conflict Between Celestials and Demons (End of Chapter)
The spiritual world is boundless and infinite. It is the realm of the spirit and will, a reflection of one's life force. It can be minuscule or vast, depending on the strength of one's spiritual will. For most mortals, their spiritual world may be as narrow as a thatched cottage.
The more powerful one's spiritual will, the more expansive their spiritual world becomes.
Yuxian's consciousness, filled with excitement, surged into Lin Yuan's spiritual world, but he did not immediately realize the infinite nature of this realm. His attention was wholly captured by the majestic figure seated in the center, a towering presence that reached the heavens.
"Is this spiritual will?" Yuxian's consciousness was stunned, his mind blank as he stared.
Even though his physical body had perished, his memories and insights remained as a former 11th-tier Yuxian. The essence of his spiritual will had not weakened significantly.
However, compared to the colossal being in the distance, he knew there was no basis for comparison.
Yuxian had interacted with many others of his caliber, and their spiritual wills were on par. Even if there were differences, they wouldn't be too significant.
Those who could cultivate to the level of Yuxian would not have weak spiritual wills.
"Have I possessed a Daoist ancestor?" A thought suddenly occurred to Yuxian's consciousness. Such terrifying spiritual will was something a Yuxian could never possess.
Only the supreme Daoist ancestors of the 33 Celestial Domains in the Celestial Realm could possibly attain such a level.
"Hmm?" Lin Yuan's spiritual will opened its eyes, gazing down at the minuscule Yuxian consciousness.
Within the spiritual world, one could only rely on the strength of their will, akin to the reflection of one's life essence in the river of time.
Lin Yuan's spiritual will index reached over 3.33 million points, considered powerful even among 12th-tier ultimate beings. It far surpassed that of an 11th-tier Yuxian.
In fact, with Lin Yuan's strength, he had already sensed the anomaly the moment he touched the purple jade slip. Yuxian's will rushed forth, riding on the mental probe he had extended.
Lin Yuan could have easily stopped it then.
But when he realized that the Yuxian consciousness aimed for his spiritual consciousness, or more specifically, his spiritual will, Lin Yuan decided against stopping it.
The spiritual world was Lin Yuan's home turf, and with his formidable spiritual will, even the spiritual will of a 12th-tier Daoist ancestor would likely return empty-handed.
The Yuxian consciousness invading Lin Yuan's spiritual world was akin to a piece of meat jumping onto a chopping board of its own accord. Lin Yuan had no reason to refuse.
After all, the Yuxian consciousness originated from a Yuxian, and Lin Yuan's strength had not recovered much yet. Dealing with such a consciousness would still require some effort.
Being in the Celestial Realm, Lin Yuan did not want to expose his true spiritual will, as there was a risk of being sensed by the Celestial Daoist ancestor.
However, if the other party fell into his spiritual world, that concern would be eliminated.
"No, you're not a Daoist ancestor." Yuxian's consciousness snapped out of its daze and gradually regained its wits.
It had heard Daoist ancestors lecture before and could recognize their aura. The aura emanating from Lin Yuan's spiritual will was completely different from that of a Daoist ancestor.
Moreover, if Lin Yuan were truly a Daoist ancestor, would he have allowed it into his spiritual world? With the immense power a Daoist ancestor wielded, a mere thought could reduce it to ashes.
Yet...
Before Yuxian's consciousness could think further, everything before its eyes began to plunge into darkness.
"This is convenient, as I don't know much about the Celestial Realm," Lin Yuan said with a smile. After easily suppressing the Yuxian consciousness, he began to sift through its memories.
Although he had just acquired the memories of his original body, Gao Wuyou, and Wu Xiangyan, they were ultimately only Tribulation Transcenders. Their knowledge of the deeper and higher levels of the Celestial Realm was limited.
However, this was not the case for the Yuxian consciousness. As an 11th-tier Yuxian, he was among the top powerhouses in this Celestial Realm.
Browsing through the Yuxian consciousness's memories would be of great help to Lin Yuan.
After several dozen breaths...
Lin Yuan had thoroughly perused Yuxian's memories.
"Celestial Realm? Demon Abyss?" Lin Yuan's expression turned pensive.
In the memories of his original body, Gao Wuyou, there was much information about the Demon Abyss.
The demons of the Demon Abyss were the mortal enemies of all celestials. Any celestial who encountered a demon was duty-bound to exterminate it with all their might.
Through the Yuxian consciousness's memories, Lin Yuan gained a more concrete understanding of the Demon Abyss.
The Demon Abyss was the other side of the Celestial Realm, the slumbering place of the Demon Abyss Ancestor.
The endless demons were merely manifestations of the demonic aura emanating from the sleeping Demon Abyss Ancestor.
Conflicts between the Celestial Realm and the Demon Abyss were constant, and every few million to tens of millions of years, the Demon Abyss Ancestor would partially awaken.
When that happened, the demons in the depths of the Demon Abyss would go on a frenzied invasion of the Celestial Realm, and numerous Golden Immortals and Yuxians would engage in fierce battles with them.
The Yuxian consciousness was named Yun Zhenzi, and his physical body had perished in the great battle between celestials and demons nine million years ago.
However, beings of Yuxian's caliber would prepare numerous means of survival and resurrection while they were still alive.
The resurrection consciousness within the purple jade slip was one such method. Once touched, the consciousness within would be triggered, seeking to possess the being that touched the slip.
Yun Zhenzi had made meticulous preparations to ensure a smooth path of cultivation after his resurrection. He had arranged for resources of varying levels, waiting for the day he could successfully enter a new body and swiftly regain his peak strength.
Unfortunately...
Yun Zhenzi had chosen the wrong person.
"The most terrifying aspect of demons is not their strength but their corruption," Lin Yuan said, his expression turning slightly solemn. Even Yuxians engaging with demons of the same tier risked being corrupted.
Here, corruption referred to memory corruption and spiritual corruption.
In fact, Yun Zhenzi had prepared far more than just the purple jade slip for resurrection. He had also crafted numerous life pools and life stones, ensuring that his consciousness would revive upon the destruction of his physical body.
However, the simultaneously reviving consciousnesses were all affected by the corruption carried by the demons, except for the one within the purple jade slip. It was isolated from external influences, sealed away from memories, causality, and even the ability to revive independently. It could only be triggered by external force, and thus, it narrowly escaped the corruption.
"The Demon Abyss Ancestor?" Lin Yuan pondered, his senses having long detected the 12th-tier presence deep within the Demon Abyss. He just hadn't expected it to be so formidable.
"The corruption of the demons shouldn't pose much of a threat to me," Lin Yuan thought to himself. Corruption wasn't something that couldn't be resisted; it depended on whether one's spiritual will was strong enough.
Lin Yuan's spiritual consciousness was more than sufficient. Not only could he withstand the corruption of the demons, but he could also easily bear even the corruption of the Demon Abyss Ancestor.
"I had originally planned to find a place to cultivate quietly, but it seems that's no longer necessary," Lin Yuan thought as he organized Yuxian Yun Zhenzi's memories.
As a Yuxian, Yun Zhenzi had numerous industries and caves in the various celestial cities of the 33 Celestial Domains.
Now, with Yun Zhenzi's Yu Xian consciousness in hand, Lin Yuan could be considered the same as Yun Zhenzi himself. He could take over that Grade A Dongfu at any time, if he so wished.
As for whether the Grade A Dongfu would be reclaimed after Yun Zhenzi's demise, each Dongfu in the Xian City actually belonged to the city itself. Even for a buyer like Yun Zhenzi, he only held the right of ownership for a billion years.
After a billion years, the Dongfu would be reclaimed.
And it had been less than 20 million years since Yun Zhenzi purchased that Grade A Dongfu, so it was still far from the billion-year mark.
The various Xian Cities of the Thirty-Three Xian Domains were under the authority of the Dao Ancestor, and their authority was unquestionable. There was no concern about the early reclamation of the Dongfu.
After all, those who could afford to buy a Grade A Dongfu were at least top-level Jin Xian, and most were even Yu Xian. It would be too risky to reclaim the Dongfu of such powerful beings prematurely.
Other Jin Xian and Yu Xian would be watching, and if they saw a top-level Jin Xian's Dongfu being reclaimed today, they would worry if their own Dongfu would be next tomorrow.
"Cangwu Xian City?" Lin Yuan gazed off in a certain direction.
Cangwu Xian City was indeed one of the fifteen great Xian Cities of Xuantian Xian Domain, a place that his original body, Gao Wuyou, had dreamed of residing in.
Cangwu Xian City was not only safe, free from the constant threat of demon beasts encountered outside, but it also offered a superior cultivation environment.
Even just on the streets of Cangwu Xian City, one could sense the dense fluctuations of the Dao of Rules.
However, it was a pity that unless one had a fixed Dongfu in Cangwu Xian City, one would be charged a fee for each day spent there.
A year or two might not be a problem, but for a Xian, a solitary cultivation session could last for thousands or even tens of thousands of years. This caused even Tribulation Transcenders to hesitate before settling in Cangwu Xian City.
And as for buying a Dongfu? That was an enormous expense. Even the lowest-grade Ding-level Dongfu was far beyond what a Tribulation Transcender could afford.
Back then, Yun Zhenzi had felt a significant pinch in his resources when he bought the Grade A Dongfu in Cangwu Xian City.
Yun Zhenzi's strength was indeed formidable, even among Yu Xian. It was only because he was besieged by over a dozen demon beasts of the same tier that he ultimately perished.
Even so, the resurrection method he left behind was able to withstand the demon beasts' corruption. Unfortunately, he encountered an unreasonable existence like Lin Yuan; otherwise, he would have successfully 'resurrected' by now.
"First, I'll refine my Yuan Shen, then I'll send it to Cangwu Xian City to see if it can take over that Grade A Dongfu," Lin Yuan decided. The benefits of a Grade A Dongfu for comprehending the rules were well-known to Lin Yuan through Yun Zhenzi's memories, which was why Yun Zhenzi had been willing to spend a large sum to acquire it.
Since Lin Yuan's stay in the Xian Realm was limited, he naturally wanted to choose the best cultivation environment possible, thus leaving him more time to prepare for his ultimate breakthrough.
Time passed.
In the blink of an eye, half a month had gone by.
"Tai Yang Yuan Shen, emerge!"
Lin Yuan sat with his knees crossed, and two illusory figures slowly materialized from within his body.
They were Lin Yuan's Tai Yin and Tai Yang Yuan Shen.
During this period, Lin Yuan had forcibly transformed his original body's Xian cultivation foundation into a martial arts foundation, directly condensing these two Yuan Shen.
With the two Yuan Shen, Lin Yuan now had much more flexibility and wouldn't have to handle everything personally.
Although Lin Yuan's mental will was strong enough to easily condense incarnations, those incarnations were different from Yuan Shen and could easily reveal his secrets.
"You, take Yun Zhenzi's Yu Xian consciousness and go to Cangwu Xian City," Lin Yuan instructed the Tai Yang Yuan Shen.
The reason he sent the Tai Yang Yuan Shen to Cangwu Xian City was purely out of caution.
After all, Yun Zhenzi had perished nearly a million years ago. Who knew if the Dongfu he left behind was still there, and even if it was, who knew what other unexpected situations might arise when taking over the Dongfu?
Of course, the probability of such things happening was very small. The Xian City's reputation was unquestionable, and they dealt with countless Yu Xian, not just Yun Zhenzi.
But it was always wise to expect the worst.
If the Tai Yang Yuan Shen encountered an extreme situation in Cangwu Xian City, Lin Yuan's loss would only be a single Yuan Shen.
If all went well, the Tai Yang Yuan Shen would take control of the Grade A Dongfu, and through the synchronization of the Yuan Shen's true body and senses, Lin Yuan himself would also be able to perceive the noticeable rule fluctuations within the Dongfu.
Therefore, sending his Yuan Shen to Cangwu Xian City was the most prudent course of action.
If it failed, there was no loss, but if it succeeded, he would gain a Grade A Dongfu that could accelerate his cultivation.
Swoosh!
Under Lin Yuan's gaze, the Tai Yang Yuan Shen silently disappeared into the distance.
"Is that Cangwu Xian City?" Lin Yuan's Tai Yang Yuan Shen traveled through the void, heading toward the location of Cangwu Xian City.
With Lin Yuan's understanding and comprehension of the space-time rules, his original body, Gao Wuyou, would have needed years, even decades, to reach Cangwu Xian City. But after just a few dozen breaths, it appeared in Lin Yuan's field of vision.
"Is that Cangwu Xian City?" Lin Yuan stopped his void travel and gazed at the endless, majestic Xian City in the distance.
This Xian City was like a vast world, with walls reaching hundreds of billions of miles high. An ancient and mysterious aura permeated the air, and even a powerful Yu Xian would feel a sense of awe when facing this Xian City.
"It is said that each of the Thirty-Three Xian Domains' Xian Cities was opened up by a Dao Ancestor," Lin Yuan thought. "The Dao Ancestor took pity on all living beings and connected each Xian City to the origin of the Xian Realm, so anyone within the city can sense the dense fluctuations of the Dao of Rules."
This was the reason why countless Xian longed to live in these Xian Cities; the benefits to their cultivation were simply too great.
"Let's go."
Lin Yuan flew toward Cangwu Xian City and soon arrived outside the eastern gate.
"Rule fluctuations," Lin Yuan murmured as he entered Cangwu Xian City and immediately sensed the distinct rule fluctuations within.
"These rule fluctuations are comparable to some cultivation holy lands in the main universe," Lin Yuan thought with a hint of delight.
And this was just the outer city of Cangwu Xian City.
If it were the inner city or even the Dongfu area, and especially within a Grade A Dongfu, the rule fluctuations would be even more pronounced.
"However, the entire Xian City is shrouded in countless killing arrays. If these arrays were activated, even a peak Yun Zhenzi would be unable to resist," Lin Yuan added, sensing the traces of the countless arrays operating within the Xian City.
"Let's head to the Dongfu area of the Xian City," Lin Yuan thought, reining in his thoughts and not dwelling on the matter further.
No matter how many killing arrays there were within the Xian City, they posed no threat to him.
After all, it was just a single Yuan Shen, and it carried no resources or treasures.
(End of Chapter)
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