Nine Transformations of the True Spirit

Deep in the Dongling Mountains, within the gate of the White Crane Sect.

White-feathered cranes carrying monks flew through the air.

The White Crane Sect raises tens of thousands of spirit cranes, ranging from Yuanying monks to Qi refining disciples. Each person has one in his hand, and they can fly back and forth in the mountain gate, which is extremely convenient.

One of the white-feathered cranes, carrying a middle-aged monk, flapped its wings and arrived at a thousand-foot peak. It slowly folded its wings and landed.

The middle-aged monk turned over and caressed the white-feathered crane's slender neck twice. The white-feathered crane hummed low and touched the middle-aged monk's palm with its beak, with a look of intimacy in his eyes.

The middle-aged monk smiled and walked quickly towards a cave on the top of the mountain. White Feather Crane followed him, following suit.

Outside the cave, there was also a spiritual crane lying on the ground. When he saw someone coming, he got up and greeted him.

It walked on two long legs, with an elegant posture, and made a gentle female voice: "Is this fellow Taoist here to see the master?"

This spiritual crane is half the size of the white-feathered crane behind the middle-aged monk, and the demonic aura on its body is stronger. It is a seventh-level spiritual beast.

The middle-aged monk bowed his hands and said, "Please tell Fairy He that Xie Zifeng, the director of Linghe Hall, wants to see you. A senior Nascent Soul is here to visit Elder He."

Linghe nodded slightly: "Fellow Taoist, wait a moment, I will go and report to the master."

After saying that, it turned around gracefully and pecked lightly on the stone door.

The stone door slowly opened, and the spirit crane walked into the cave with its slender legs.

The middle-aged monk lowered his hands and waited outside. After about two quarters of an hour, the spirit crane walked out of the cave.

"Fellow Taoist, please come in. The master has summoned you."

"Thank you, Fairy." The middle-aged monk turned around and caressed the white crane beside him, "You wait here and don't cause trouble. I'll be back as soon as I can."

Bai Yuhe nodded slightly and uttered two soft chirps, as if urging the middle-aged monk not to waste time and go to see Master He quickly.

Linghe looked at Bai Yuhe, with a hint of smile in his eyes, and said warmly: "Leave this child to me."

The middle-aged monk bowed his hands and walked into the cave.

The two walls are inlaid with huge luminous pearls, which glow softly and illuminate the entire passage.

He walked quickly through the passage and came to a stone hall with elegant furnishings and a faint fragrance, which seemed to have a reassuring and calming effect, making the middle-aged monk's slightly nervous expression slowly calm down.

There is a stone table in the center of the stone hall. An old man with white beard and hair is sitting opposite. He is wearing a plain white robe and has a kind expression. He says, "Which fellow Taoist is visiting?"

The middle-aged monk clasped his fists and bowed: "Elder Qi, it is the Supreme Elder of the Lingyun Sect who is here to visit. This senior also has a letter for the elder to read."

As he spoke, he took out a wooden box from his storage bag and presented it with both hands.

The old man in white frowned when he heard this: "When did the Lingyun Sect give birth to a Supreme Elder?"

He raised his hand and took the wooden box into his hands. He looked down and saw that there was a sealing talisman on the lid of the box, which was intact and had not been opened.

After using his spiritual sense to detect it, he found that the spirit-sealing talisman contained a thick ray of true energy, which was obviously left by the Nascent Soul cultivator.

When the old man in white saw this, a trace of curiosity flashed in his eyes. He raised his hand to make a seal and poured his true energy into it, hoping to remove the spirit-sealing talisman.

But to his surprise, the true essence in the spirit-sealing talisman was extremely pure and could not be destroyed.

The old man in white became interested and injected another ray of true energy, but it still didn't work.

He let out a soft sigh, no longer holding back his hand, and injected a rather thick true essence. Finally, he annihilated this thick and pure true essence, and took off the spirit-sealing talisman.

The old man in white opened the wooden box with great interest. It was just a wisp of true energy left in the spirit-sealing talisman, but it was so difficult to deal with. Where did this Supreme Elder of the Lingyun Sect come from?

There was a jade slip placed in the wooden box. The old man in white penetrated it with his spiritual consciousness and examined it carefully.

After a while, he recovered his consciousness and said to the middle-aged monk: "Where is Fellow Daoist Chen now? Please come and meet me quickly."

The middle-aged monk was shocked and quickly replied: "Senior Chen is in the Linghe Hall. The disciple has ordered someone to entertain him, so go and invite him."

He cupped his fists and bowed, turned around and exited the cave, mounted the white-feathered crane and flew out of the mountains.

The white-feathered crane was extremely fast. After a while, the middle-aged monk returned to Fangshi, landed on the ground, walked quickly into the Linghe Hall, and went straight to the third floor.

Chen Yuan was sitting by the window, holding a teacup in his hand, looking down at the monks coming and going on the street, with a calm expression.

A young and beautiful female qi-refining cultivator stood aside, with a gentle expression and adding tea with bare hands.

The middle-aged monk quickly came to Chen Yuan, cupped his fists and bowed: "Senior, I have kept you waiting for a long time. Elder He has invited me."

Chen Yuan put down the tea cup, stood up, and said with a smile: "Please help me, fellow Taoist, to lead the way."

"I don't dare, please, senior." The middle-aged monk raised his hand in vain, with a smile on his face.

He clearly remembered his surprise when the young monk in front of him exuded the pressure of Nascent Soul.

An hour ago, he was meditating in a quiet room when a Foundation Establishment disciple suddenly found him and said that a senior was looking for him.

He was quite dissatisfied that his practice was interrupted, but Linghe Hall was already responsible for welcoming guests, so he had no choice but to ask him to invite this person.

After seeing Chen Yuan, his dissatisfaction immediately disappeared.

The pressure exuding from Chen Yuan was as powerful as prison, and almost crushed him. This monk who looked extremely young was actually a real Nascent Soul!

The middle-aged monk respectfully took the wooden box handed to him by Chen Yuan and immediately rushed back to the sect to meet Elder He.

Now that Elder He had invited him, he dared not neglect it at all. He rode on a spirit crane and led Chen Yuan into the White Crane Sect mountain range and to Elder He's cave.

According to the White Crane Sect's rules, cultivators of unknown origin were not allowed to enter the mountain gate, especially Nascent Soul cultivators.

Elder He invited Chen Yuan to meet him in the cave, which showed his trust in him.

Chen Yuan followed the middle-aged cultivator and fell into the light of escape.

The spirit crane came up to greet him. It obviously knew Chen Yuan's identity. It bowed its long neck and said respectfully: "The master is waiting in the mansion. Please follow me, senior."

Chen Yuan smiled slightly: "Thank you."

The middle-aged cultivator saw this and bowed to Chen Yuan: "Junior, take your leave."

Chen Yuan nodded, he turned over and rode on the white feather crane, flew into the sky, and disappeared into the horizon.

Chen Yuan followed the spirit crane, walked into the cave, walked through the passage, and came to the stone hall.

He saw the old man in white sitting behind the stone table, stopped, clasped his fists and bowed, smiling: "Fellow Daoist He, I came here without permission, I hope you don't mind."

Master He saw that Chen Yuan looked so young, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes, he stood up to greet him, and bowed his hands in return: "Fellow Daoist Chen, what are you talking about, please sit down quickly."

Chen Yuan lifted his lapel and sat down opposite Master He, who turned around and told Ling He: "You go down."

"Yes, sir." Ling He bowed his neck and responded softly.

It turned and walked out of the cave. He Zhenren just sat down, raised his hand to signal Chen Yuan to drink tea, and said with a smile: "I have a close relationship with Taoist Xuanyuan, and I have visited Lingyun Sect several times." "Today I saw the letter from Master Zhuge and learned that you have conceived a baby. I am very happy. I wish you success in conceiving a baby and a long life." Chen Yuan picked up the spiritual tea that He Zhenren had prepared long ago. The fragrance was refreshing. He took a sip, which had a faint floral scent. After drinking it, his eyes were clear and his mind was refreshed. He put down the teacup and praised, "Good tea. I also want to thank you for taking care of Lingyun Sect after the headmaster left the sect."

"After I returned to the sect, I wanted to visit you, but I just formed a baby and my cultivation is shallow. I still need to practice in seclusion, which has delayed me until now." Master He smiled and said, "You are too kind. I was just entrusted by you, Xuanyuan, to take care of Lingyun Sect. I didn't even hear about you returning to the sect. I am really ashamed."

Chen Yuan He said solemnly: "I have only been back to the sect for three years. Fellow Daoist He is far away in Song State and has to practice in seclusion. It is common sense that he does not know about this."

"Before, Ziyang Sect has oppressed our sect a lot. If it were not for the existence of fellow Daoist, Taoist Du Kun would have no scruples, and our sect would be in a tenfold embarrassing situation."

Master He smiled. Zhuge Qi did not elaborate on Chen Yuan's background in the letter, only saying that he was a disciple of Lingyun Sect, who had formed a Nascent Soul three years ago, returned to the sect, served as the Supreme Elder, and came to visit.

He did not know Chen Yuan's temperament, but Chen Yuan was very humble, which made him unconsciously lose his guard.

However, Master He still said modestly: "The six sects of Qi Kingdom remain unchanged. This is a unanimous decision made by the four great Xuan Sects. Even if I were not here, Taoist Du Kun would not dare to kill them all."

Hearing this, Chen Yuan's eyes flashed with a gleam of brilliance, and he put down the teacup in his hand: "After returning to the sect, I was very confused. Why did the Demon Sect suddenly withdraw from Qi Kingdom, and the six sect leaders also disappeared? Why did the four great Xuan Sects try their best to ensure that the six sects of Qi Kingdom remain unchanged? I wonder if you can help me solve this puzzle?"

Master He paused, the smile on his face disappeared, and he pondered. After a while, he slowly said: "Zhuge Junior Brother once came to visit me and asked about the whereabouts of Daoist Xuanyuan, but he has not yet formed a fetus, so I can't tell you clearly."

"Daoyou, as the Supreme Elder of Lingyun Sect, is qualified to know the inside story, and I will tell you everything."

He paused and said: "But this is a long story, let me tell you slowly... Daoyou has come all the way from Qi State. Have you noticed that natural disasters and droughts and floods are frequent in the countries along the way?"

Chen Yuan's heart moved: "Yes, wherever I pass, wars are everywhere, mortals are displaced, and the people are It is not easy to make a living, even the world of immortal cultivation is in chaos, and there are robbery cultivators everywhere. "

Master He stroked his beard and said solemnly: "What I am going to say next is of great importance, please don't spread it."

Chen Yuan said seriously: "Please tell me, I will keep my mouth shut."

Master He paused and said word by word: "The reason why there are constant natural disasters in various places and even the world of immortal cultivation is becoming more and more chaotic is that the spiritual energy on Donghuazhou is gradually drying up."

Chen Yuan was shocked and blurted out: "This is really true. ? ”

Master He said: "I never lied. In the secret realm of Dongxu Mountain in Qi State, a large spiritual vein is sealed. Although it cannot be used directly, spiritual energy still escapes. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth is still rich. "

"If you go to other countries and pay close attention, you should be able to notice that the spiritual energy has become much thinner than a hundred years ago."

Chen Yuan suddenly remembered that when he just returned to Donghuazhou and stayed temporarily at the King of Weiguo, he had sensed that the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was a little thinner than when he left more than a hundred years ago.

But at that time, he thought that after his infant formation, his demand for spiritual energy of heaven and earth increased greatly, and he was used to the rich spiritual energy of Jiuxianzhou, so he had this feeling and did not take it to heart.

Now that I think about it, whether it is a Qi Refining cultivator or a Yuanying cultivator, there is no difference in the perception of spiritual energy.

The spiritual energy of heaven and earth in Donghuazhou is indeed thinner than a hundred years ago. What Master He said is true.

Chen Yuan nodded slowly: "Thinking carefully, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth has indeed become much thinner. Why is this?"

He Zhenren said: "This is the reason why the Demon Sect invaded the south and then suddenly retreated."

"Fellow Taoist should know that the five major demon sects are all large sects, but the mountain sects are not far apart. The longest distance is only 30,000 miles apart."

Chen Yuan nodded. After he returned to Lingyun Sect, he asked Jin Luoheng for a map of Donghua Continent.

This map is extremely detailed and valuable. It is only circulated among the alchemy monks. It records the distribution of all large sects, medium-sized sects and dangerous areas in Donghua Continent.

The five major demon sects are all located in the northern part of Donghua Continent. The mountain gates are not far from each other. They are divided into five small countries. They are full of spiritual energy, and the heaven and earth contain pure demonic energy. Since ancient times, they have been the holy land of demon cultivation.

He Zhenren said: "The reason why the mountain gates of the five major demon sects are not far away is because there is a secret space there, which seals off a demon domain, so that the pure demonic energy can overflow."

"Those five large spiritual veins are the formations set up by the ancient monks to seal off the demonic realm."

Chen Yuan's expression changed: "How could monks in ancient times have such a method of using large spiritual veins to lay out formations?"

He Zhenren said solemnly: "The ancient monks had vast supernatural powers and the ability to penetrate the heavens and the earth. It is not difficult to form an array with large spiritual veins."

"That demonic realm is very strange. No one knows its origin. In the past, it was strictly sealed and only a little demonic energy escaped. The demonic cultivators relied on the demonic energy to practice, and even slightly surpassed the righteous path."

"But tens of thousands of years have passed, the ban has gradually been loosened, the demonic realm has expanded, and the demonic energy has leaked out."

"Even demonic cultivation is based on spiritual energy. The pure demonic energy leaks out, consuming the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, drying up spiritual veins, and withering spiritual grass. The place where the five major demon sects are located gradually becomes unsuitable for cultivators."

Chen Yuan frowned: "So the Demon Sect invaded south to seize the spiritual veins of other sects?"

Master He nodded slightly: "Yes, although large spiritual veins can still be sustained under the erosion of demonic energy, they will eventually collapse."

"The five demon sects had to take precautions and did not dare to announce it, so they took out a few treasures in exchange for the four major Xuanzong concessions and launched a large-scale invasion southward. However, they only wanted to seize the spiritual veins, so very few sects were destroyed."

Chen Yuan said thoughtfully: "In the past hundred years, the Demon Sect has successively destroyed the five countries and taken away more than a dozen medium-sized spiritual veins. They have succeeded, but then suddenly retreated. However, the influence of the Demon Sect on Donghua Continent exceeded their expectations. ?”

He Zhenren sneered: "Exactly, the five major demon sects originally thought that the demonic energy would only spread tens of thousands of miles, and as long as they left the place where the demonic realm is, they would not be affected by it."

"In the future, you can even use more pure demonic energy to practice, improve your strength, and destroy the righteous way in one fell swoop."

"But a hundred years have passed, the demonic realm has expanded faster and faster, and the demonic energy has swept out, causing the Yin and Yang of the entire Donghua Continent to become unbalanced, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth has dried up."

"Since more than a hundred years ago, natural disasters have occurred in various places. In recent decades, even small spiritual veins in various countries have begun to dry up, causing endless disputes in the world of immortality."

"At this point, the five major demon sects finally understood that if the demon realm is allowed to expand, the entire Donghua Continent will suffer. There will no longer be a spiritual vein, or even spiritual energy will be banned, and it will eventually become a place of death."

"They did not dare to hide it any longer, so they informed the four Xuanzongs about the matter, returned the treasure, and asked the four Xuanzongs to help."

"Although our sect is somewhat at odds with the Zhiyuan Sect, Jiangxian Mountain, and Tianxuan Sect, and even has deep grudges with the five demon sects, when faced with this matter, we can only put aside our past grudges and cooperate sincerely."

"Now that the Demon Sect has retreated, have you found a way to seal off the Demon Realm again?" Chen Yuan asked.

He Zhenren hesitated for a moment and said: "Yes or no, Tianxuan Sect has the longest inheritance among the four Xuan Sects and has a profound foundation. In the sect's books, we can find records about the Demon Realm in ancient times and the formations set up by ancient monks. "

"But time has changed, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth has been declining day by day. It is far less than it was in ancient times. Many rare spiritual materials have long since disappeared, and it is no longer possible to re-deploy the sealing formation."

"But by gathering the power of the nine sect array mages, we have improved the sealing array, which can curb the expansion of the demonic realm."

Chen Yuan's eyes lit up: "Has the formation been set up?"

He Zhenren nodded slowly: "The expansion of the Demon Realm is accelerating day by day. Without any delay, the nine major sects immediately joined forces to set up formations."

"It's just that this formation is not the original sealing formation after all, and the aura of heaven and earth is far less rich than in ancient times, and it has great flaws."

"Not only does it need five large spiritual veins to supply spiritual energy, but it also requires Nascent Soul monks to sit in them and regulate the spiritual energy, otherwise it will collapse immediately."

"Moreover, there are monster monks in the Demon Realm who have been infected by the demonic energy. They have lost all their intelligence and are not afraid of death. Their strength has greatly increased compared to what they were in life. They often rush out of the Demon Realm to cause trouble."

"Only Nascent Soul monks can withstand the erosion of demonic energy and deal with these monsters."

"To curb the expansion of the demonic realm and to kill the monsters, we need a lot of Nascent Soul monks. All nine major sects have sent Nascent Soul monks to fight, but it's still not enough."

"The five demon sects had no other choice, so they agreed to retreat from the invaded territories of the five countries in exchange for the help of the Nascent Soul monks from the five countries."

Chen Yuan frowned: "So, the master is currently in the Demon Realm, killing monsters?"

Master He said with relief: "Fellow Taoist Xuanyuan has a profound cultivation, and he will definitely be fine."

Chen Yuan shook his head slightly: "The master's life lantern has not been extinguished, but I heard from fellow Taoists that the monster is extremely ferocious. If this continues, the risk will be extremely high. I wonder when will the demon realm be completely sealed?"

Master He sighed: "The formation can only contain the expansion of the demonic domain, but it cannot re-seal it. There is even more demonic energy spreading out and consuming spiritual energy."

Chen Yuan's heart trembled: "According to what Daoist friend said, one day, Donghuazhou will be exhausted of spiritual energy and become a dead end?" (End of this chapter)