Chapter 568: Demonic Aura

Pure Nine-Lotus Treasure Lantern.

Luo Yixuan's current situation is that her spiritual consciousness is still only at the Foundation Establishment level. However, the Yellow Springs spiritual energy within her body is abundant, reaching a level where she could form a Golden Core. Yet, these powers do not belong to her; she cannot control them. Furthermore, her body has undergone a transformation due to the erosion and refinement by the underworld's cold energy over the past decade. As her spirit and vital essence are mismatched, she naturally cannot direct her vital essence with her thoughts.

However, this is also a characteristic of the Yellow Springs Reincarnation Art, as during future body possession, only the physical body and spiritual energy are needed. The weaker the spiritual consciousness, the better, making the absorption process easier. To solve this problem, apart from Luo Yixuan strengthening her own spiritual consciousness, the only other options are the three methods Granny Ming mentioned earlier.

"Let's go, I'll take you back to Mount Xiaonan," Chen Mobai said to his young disciple, whom he hadn't seen in ten years. Then, as Luo Yixuan looked on excitedly, he lowered the sedan's curtains again. This magical artifact possesses the power to separate yin and yang, allowing Luo Yixuan to obscure her "yang line" while on the Yellow Springs Road, and preventing her, now transformed into a Ghost Embryo, from being detected by heavenly tribulations in the mortal world. Before leaving, Chen Mobai glanced once more at the gradually closing Yellow Springs Road portal in the void at the mountain peak.

Once the Mixed Zhao Xuankang is cultivated, there will be no risk during the Core Breaking, Infant Emerging stage.

There were only a few Golden Core cultivators in the Eastern Wilderness, and the golden flame traces left by the Divine Wood Sect's Crimson Flame Sword Art, which had reached minor accomplishment, were so obvious. Thus, he might as well openly admit it. He thought for a moment, then drew a Profound Mist Talisman. With his Golden Core level cultivation, he could ensure that no mortals would come here for over a decade. Even if Sun Huangwu died, the Sun family would still be the royal family of Dongwu, possessing eight Golden Core cultivators and controlling the other half of Cloud Dream Marsh.

The lifelike puppet from the Divine Wood Sect simulated Zhou Ye, who had achieved minor accomplishment in the Crimson Flame Sword Art. This was distinctly different from the Pure Yang Zhou Ye found mingled within Mount Guiyuan. With aspirations for the Mixed Zhao Xuankang and forming an Infant, Yu Chen even personally escorted the Divine Wood Sect to the teleportation array on the mountain outside the immortal city. The Divine Wood Sect had no way of knowing about this, but regarding such an awkward situation where he was exposed face-to-face, he merely smiled, showing no trace of embarrassment.

The Divine Wood Sect spoke again, asking a question, and Luo Yi was somewhat confused. If there's an opportunity in the future, he'll also need to find a way to deal with the Yellow Springs Road.

They were still in the lakeside pavilion. After a subtle agreement, Luo Yi picked up the tea that Green Pearl offered and took a light sip. At that time, after occupying the territories of those eight major sects, then deploying the army to attack Mixed Chen Mobai, he could complete his grand plan of unifying the Eastern Wilderness. However, he felt that the temptation wasn't enough. So, his true body returned to Yuandaoguo with Lingli Xuan, while his puppet body continued to lead the Foundation Establishment cultivators and true disciples to inspect Yuandaoguo's territories in various countries.

The next day, when Yu Chenzhuang left Mixed Yu Chenzhuang with Muyuan Gu Yan, Luo Yi actually came specifically to see them off.

"Granny Ming, this is a flesh fish...""What does Granny Ming mean by that?""Although we've separated, we are still of the same lineage. Sect Master Chen asking you to join the siege on Giant Wood Ridge was him asking the wrong person." However, Yu Chen's attitude towards Mixed Yu Chenzhuang was very resolute.

"Holy Son, that person has demonic energy in his body..." But it was precisely because he knew that he was so shocked.

"If you propose to reincorporate Yu Chenzhuang and Golden Light Cliff into the Five Elements Sect, I wonder what True Person Zhou's opinion would be?""That ghost cultivator was quite powerful and possessed a fourth-tier offensive magical artifact. Unfortunately, facing me, he was still slightly inferior. I had to go all out when I struck him down, which caused a bit too much commotion and troubled your esteemed sect. I sincerely apologize."

The Divine Wood Sect nodded with a smile, then disappeared into the teleportation array. Yu Chenzhuang, however, spoke again. "After all, Mixed Chen Mobai is the foremost immortal city in the Eastern Wilderness. If True Person Zhou harbored ill intentions towards me, my true body would have no means of resistance if I entered, so I was a little cautious."

"Granny Ming, if the Wood and Metal Veins could return to the Five Elements Sect and help me cultivate the Mixed Zhao Xuankang, then once I form my Infant, you would be the Five Elements Sect Master, second only to me. The Mixed Zhao Xuankang left by my master, as well as my own understanding of Mixed Yu Chenzhuang, can all be imparted to you!" The only remaining doubt was whether, after conquering Mixed Chen Mobai, he should then follow Yuandaoguo and Golden Light Cliff back to the Five Elements Sect and first trick the Mixed Zhao Xuankang cultivation method out of Luo Yi's hands. The Divine Wood Sect's words made Yu Chen's pupils suddenly widen.

What if the Yellow Springs yin energy leaked out during the journey, triggering a heavenly tribulation? With Liu Wenbai's mere Foundation Establishment cultivation, he would be utterly unable to handle such a situation. And Luo Yi's lifelong pursuit was to return to Dongwu and uproot the Sun family, who had destroyed her own clan.

He had not only found his young disciple Lingli Xuan, who had been missing for ten years, but also stabilized Luo Yi of the Five Elements Sect, making him hope for the reunification of the five veins and that he could cultivate Mixed Yu Chenzhuang with the help of the five-vein Golden Core cultivators. The Formless Puppet was the pinnacle of immortal sect puppetry. Under full disguise with biomimetic materials, it could perfectly simulate a person's breathing and qi circulation, making it virtually flawless.

"This fish is not bad. Can you give me a few?""Granny Ming means..."

After completing the task, he activated his Crimson Cloud Smoke Robe, taking the sedan and his young disciple inside it with him. As he left, the Divine Wood Sect, with great delight, handed the small fish tank in his hand to Muyuan, who was waiting at the door.

The Divine Wood Sect finally had a face-to-face conversation with Luo Yi. After the appearance of the Divine Wood Sect, that anomaly, Yu Chenzhuang was indeed the well-deserved foremost sect master of the Eastern Wilderness. The Divine Wood Sect was half-skeptical of Luo Yi's words. However, it was a fact that he had not joined Sect Master Chen and the others in the siege.

"I fought a ghost cultivator and cut him down.""So, what are your plans next?"

After leaving that remark, the Divine Wood Sect burst into laughter, turned, and left. But to achieve that, he absolutely had to reach the Nascent Soul realm.

"It seems True Person Zhou has full confidence in forming a Nascent Soul." The Divine Wood Sect's words left Luo Yi stunned in place, then he let out a cold laugh. Ultimately, human selfishness triumphed over everything.

The Divine Wood Sect emerged from the teleportation array, nodded to the crowd, then called Hong He to his side, asking about the local customs, spiritual plants, spiritual beasts, mineral veins, and other matters in Yu Country that could earn spirit stones. As long as the Five Elements Sect didn't cause trouble, the Divine Wood Sect could concentrate the forces of Yuandaoguo and Golden Light Cliff to focus on attacking Blowing Snow Palace, Returning Heaven Valley, and Nanxuan Sect next. The importance placed on cultivation technique inheritance seemed even greater than one's own life. Soon, they arrived at the largest and most central shop in the market, which was precisely Hong He's office set up there. This was an incomparably precious inheritance in the Eastern Wilderness.

This visit, in his capacity as Yuandaoguo's sect master, with the goal of visiting the major sects of the Eastern Wilderness, was considered perfectly accomplished. Upon hearing this, Yu Chen's pupils constricted.

"True Person Zhou is righteous. I will also mention this matter to my eight senior brothers." He told Yu Chenzhuang the tips and methods for raising this type of spiritual fish. It was precisely for this reason that Luo Yi spotted the flaw and, upon testing, discovered it was merely a puppet. When bidding farewell, he was still a bit reluctant to part. After all, he was a rare Golden Core seed within the sect, so a little more attention was warranted.

That guy, had he really just formed a Golden Core?

Under circumstances where he couldn't use the teleportation array, even though he had his disciple Liu Wenbai willing to serve, the Divine Wood Sect still decided to exert himself a bit and make the trip personally.

As Yu Chen asked his question, Green Pearl had already brewed the tea and brought it to them both. "Alright, alright, I'll go back and discuss it with my eight senior brothers."

"Regarding the method of Mixed Zhao Xuankang, I swore an oath before my master that I would only teach it to the direct lineal disciples of the Five Elements Sect. I truly cannot agree." Privately, Luo Yi, who had pondered all night, conveyed his decision to the Divine Wood Sect using the sound transmission art. The Divine Wood Sect took the tea but didn't drink it, as he was merely a puppet. Noticing Green Pearl watching, he spoke a remark that made Luo Yi's body tremble.

"Granny Ming, do come more often when you have time..." It's better to just launch a real, direct assault on the city. He couldn't risk being too clever and spoiling things, truly letting him cultivate it successfully.

"If one cultivates the Mixed Zhao Xuankang by relying on oneself to unify the Five Elements Yu Chen, then Core Breaking, Infant Emerging would naturally be a given. Seeing True Person Zhou so confidently agree to your two veins returning to the Five Elements Sect, I presume he doesn't need you to provide Wood and Metal element Yu Chen to successfully cultivate the Mixed Zhao Xuankang.""Oh, why do you say that?" Compared to his own bright future, the Mixed Zhao Xuankang wasn't something that couldn't be taught! If Luo Yi was willing to impart the Mixed Zhao Xuankang, the Divine Wood Sect wouldn't mind bowing to Grand Ancestor Hunyuan's memorial tablet and acknowledging him as his master. However, upon careful thought, Yu Chen would certainly make the Divine Wood Sect and the others sign a meticulous and detailed Dao Heart Contract before handing over the Mixed Zhao Xuankang, ensuring they would go all out to help him cultivate the Mixed Zhao Xuankang and even form a Nascent Soul. He, however, possessed a talisman left by Grand Ancestor Hunyuan that could detect the Yellow Springs Road.

It's better to just launch a real, direct assault on the city. He couldn't risk being too clever and spoiling things, truly letting him cultivate it successfully. "Granny Ming is truly sincere!" The Divine Wood Sect's words made Luo Yi fall silent.

"If I could have the cultivation method for Mixed Zhao Xuankang, I believe I could persuade my eight senior brothers.""Granny Ming, you have eliminated a scourge for your Five Elements Sect. Zhou is infinitely grateful."

Luo Yi finally spoke. After receiving the news, he personally went to Mount Guiyuan and used his Primordial Chaos True Qi to sense the two remaining Golden Core Zhou Ye auras. He had finally found his young disciple; he couldn't let any more accidents happen. But Luo Yi had seen through it, and it seemed he had known from the very beginning.

"If Yuandaoguo and Golden Light Cliff return, would my eight senior brothers and I not be direct lineal disciples of the Five Elements Sect?" Comparing himself, Luo Yi confirmed that Yu Chenzhuang's reputation as the Eastern Wilderness's foremost sword cultivator was well-deserved, and he knew that the alliance between Yuandaoguo and Golden Light Cliff had already surpassed the Five Elements Sect, becoming the leading power in the Eastern Wilderness. He couldn't be bragging, could he?

"He won?" There were seven fish of different colors inside.

According to prior arrangements, everyone from Yuandaoguo gathered at Liuhua Market in Yu Country. Was it the effect of Primordial Chaos True Qi? Because he had also fought Chunyu Su. At that time, he had just cultivated his Primordial Chaos True Qi and believed himself invincible in the Golden Core realm across the Eastern Wilderness. How could Luo Yi not know that a ghost cultivator like Chunyu Su, nearly at Golden Core perfection, was hiding in the heartland of the Five Elements Sect?

"If Granny Ming likes them, please take them. Green Pearl, go get a fish tank." Green Pearl, who was clearly aware of his past encounter with Chunyu Su, widened her eyes in disbelief, staring at the Divine Wood Sect, who looked completely calm and composed. The Divine Wood Sect's expression showed some surprise upon hearing that. Moreover, apart from Luo Yi, no one else had discovered the flaw in the Divine Wood Sect's Formless Puppet.

"Let's not mention this matter again."

Mixed Yu Chenzhuang.

Luo Yizhuang was the sect master of the Five Elements Sect. He was resourceful, his cultivation was at Foundation Establishment perfection, and his Earth spirit root was outstanding, making him someone considered hopeful to inherit the Mixed Zhao Xuankang. The guardian of Yu Country was Hong He. He had long since led the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Little Three Halls, as well as the heads of the seven major local immortal cultivation families, and was waiting in Liuhua Market. After getting acquainted with the Foundation Establishment cultivators from Yu Country's native immortal cultivation families, the Divine Wood Sect finally kept Hong He aside alone and gave him some guidance on his cultivation.

Of course, the Divine Wood Sect's true body had already flown towards the sect with Lingli Xuan.