King of Assassins-Chapter 980 - 675: The First Step in Exorcising Demons

"Three Elements Unifying Qi, Yin and Yang are divided into Yang and Yin..."

The "Taiyi Primordial Scripture" is not complex, at least not complex for a powerful cultivator like Gao Xuan.

However, the "Taiyi Primordial Scripture" is an extremely, extremely brilliant cultivation technique.

The general outline systematically discusses and analyzes the heavens and all beings. It clearly elucidates the changes of the cosmos, the relationship between all beings and the heavens, and the origin and transformation of primordial qi.

This outline alone is exceptionally valuable to Gao Xuan.

Though brief, the outline is highly insightful, able to explain the essence of various Immortal Realm laws from a very high vantage point.

The outline states that the division of the Immortal Realm into Nine Heavens is based on the layers of primordial qi.

The so-called pure qi rises, while the turbid qi falls.

The more pure the primordial qi, the more it ascends. The more turbid the primordial qi, the more it sinks.

Cyan Celestial Realm occupies the lowest level, with the lowest tier of primordial qi, while Daluo Heaven is the highest, possessing the finest immortal spirit qi in the Immortal Realm.

Beneath the Immortal Realm, the cultivator world is where the turbid qi is excessively abundant. When the turbid qi settles to the lowest layer, it becomes the Netherworld.

The deeper part of the Netherworld is the Endless Abyss.

If the Netherworld is the parking lot between the Immortal Realm and the cultivator world, then the Endless Abyss is the landfill. All filth, turbid qi, and resentment sink into the abyss.

Accumulated over billions of years, the abyss has also nurtured various powerful demons. These demons, in turn, infiltrate the Upper Realm.

Just by reading the outline, Gao Xuan realized and gained a clear and comprehensive understanding of the Immortal Realm.

It seems that as the Master of the Abyss, Ksitigarbha King is no ordinary Earth Immortal.

However, Gao Xuan very much doubts the title of Master of the Abyss.

The abyss is so terrifying that even Celestial Immortals can't resolve it. Why should Ksitigarbha King be the Master of the Abyss? It's more likely that Ksitigarbha King is merely a nominal manager.

Ksitigarbha King struck him once, almost obliterating his form and spirit. For Ksitigarbha King, this might have been nothing more than casually flicking a small insect, not worth even a thought.

Yet Gao Xuan can't forget the incident. However, with his current power, confronting Ksitigarbha King would be like delivering food.

Even if he reaches the Earth Immortal level, he may still not match Ksitigarbha King.

This matter can only be set aside for now. Presently, the focus should be on cultivation, slaying little demons, and leveling up.

The most wonderful aspect of the "Taiyi Primordial Scripture" is its systematic and comprehensive cultivation method, solving Gao Xuan's greatest dilemma.

Baili Qingtong naturally never imagined that a dignified Celestial Master would need to secretly study the Qingxu Sect's technique.

For ordinary cultivators, the "Taiyi Primordial Scripture" is undoubtedly the highest path. But for Spirit Immortals, the "Taiyi Primordial Scripture" isn't much.

Especially since the level of Taiyi Primordial Scripture she studied was relatively shallow, equivalent only to the Spirit Immortal level. After crossing the tribulation, she would need to perform rituals before the ancestral master image, pleading for the Celestial Venerable above the Nine Heavens to impart High-Tier Secret Technique.

Therefore, Baili Qingtong didn't think much of it. Even if Tao Jun, the National Preceptor, were present, he would not stop Baili Qingtong.

For Gao Xuan, only the cultivation method below the Spirit Immortal level was already sufficient.

Gao Xuan is not ignorant of cultivation; he simply lacks sufficient understanding of the Immortal Realm laws and needs exploration, contemplation, and finding the cultivation path most suitable for him.

The Earth Demon Seventy-Two Techniques are merely magics, presenting certain law patterns. However, these patterns are quite scattered.

On the other hand, the "Taiyi Primordial Scripture" offers a systematic explanation of Immortal Realm laws, providing Gao Xuan with a large and stable framework, indicating the way forward.

This analysis from the essence is immensely important to Gao Xuan. By understanding the essence of laws, specific cultivation becomes easier.

Breathing and Releasing Primordial Qi, Visualization Divine Aspect, Refining Divine Soul—these specific details cannot have a unified standard.

Every cultivator's situation is vastly different; only by finding one's own path can one reach higher and farther.

Of course, before finding one's path, a solid foundation must be established.

The "Taiyi Primordial Scripture" is that foundation. The ways of Breathing and Releasing Primordial Qi, Visualization Method within the "Taiyi Primordial Scripture" hold significant reference value for Gao Xuan as well.

Based on the "Taiyi Primordial Scripture," Gao Xuan can calibrate his own cultivation technique. That's enough.

After reading the "Taiyi Primordial Scripture" once, Gao Xuan understood that if he wanted to quickly enhance his power, the shortcut was crossing the Celestial Tribulation.

Regarding the Celestial Tribulation, the "Taiyi Primordial Scripture" speaks very clearly.

Regardless of how a cultivator's divine soul is cultivated, it remains a Pure Yin Spirit. The stronger the pure yin qi, the easier it attracts the Pure Yang Thunder from the Immortal Realm.

That's why cultivators have to cross the tribulation; it's the most natural change of yin-yang attraction in the Immortal Realm.

Once cultivators survive the thunder tribulation, their divine soul absorbs Pure Yang Power, greatly enhancing divine soul power. After the divine soul assimilates this portion of Pure Yang Power, the divine soul's pure yin qi grows ever stronger, attracting another thunder tribulation.

This cycle repeats, forming the origin of the four-nine heavenly tribulations in the Immortal Realm.

Cultivators can avoid crossing the tribulation by halting cultivation; as divine soul power weakens, it won't trigger the thunder tribulation.

However, the divine soul is the root of life. A weak divine soul leads to a short lifespan.

Both cultivators and demons, immortals and buddhas, are subjected to this.

Only by overcoming the four-nine heavenly tribulations, reaching the Daluo Golden Immortal level, can the divine soul transform into Pure Yang, living as long as the heavens and shining with the sun, free from the constraints of tribulations.

Gao Xuan's divine soul is pure and powerful, but normal Breathing and Releasing Primordial Qi or Visualization Divine Aspect fail to temper the divine soul.

Heavenly and Earthly Treasures are useful, but he lacks a deep foundation. Even daily use of Jade Marrow Golden Juice is out of reach; where could Heavenly and Earthly Treasures come from?

Gradual cultivation, Gao Xuan estimates, could take hundreds to thousands of years to achieve a breakthrough given his divine soul level.

This is due to his exceptionally high divine soul level, making breakthroughs incredibly challenging.

Although Gao Xuan was not in a hurry, there was no need to waste a thousand years at such a low level.

Understanding the essence of the Celestial Tribulation, it's not hard to trigger it.

Gao Xuan made several attempts and immediately sensed the Pure Yang Thunder Power stirring deep in the void.

Gao Xuan restrained his Divine Soul aura, and the Pure Yang Thunder Power deep in the void lost its target and quietly vanished.

Having found the technique to trigger the Celestial Tribulation, the task became easy to handle.

While playing with Baili Qingtong, Ripples suddenly received Gao Xuan's summons. She regretfully said to Baili Qingtong, "The master is calling me; I must go back. I'll come to play with you another day."

"Oh my, why the rush? The Celestial Master is really, only here for a day and calls you back..."

Baili Qingtong had a unique status and had never had suitable playmates growing up. Ripples was very similar to her in many ways, with a nice personality, and she felt a strong connection, enjoying their time together.

But the other party suddenly had to leave, which made Baili Qingtong a bit reluctant.

"Our families are so close; frequent visits would be great."

Ripples also liked Baili Qingtong a lot, but since Gao Xuan had summoned her, she had to return immediately.

After saying a few words to Baili Qingtong, Ripples transformed into a transparent stream of light flying straight to the Cyan Nether.

She was the Sword Intent Transformation, and at that moment, she transformed into sword light soaring to the sky, as fast as lightning.

That aqua-colored sword light still dazzled in the sky when she had already appeared before Gao Xuan.

Ripples bowed and saluted, "Master, I'm back."

Gao Xuan nodded slightly, "This ability to soar with a flying sword is quite impressive."

He paused and then stood up, saying, "Come, today we will visit the Iron Horn King."

Ripples showed no reaction to this; Gao Xuan was her Sword Master, whatever Gao Xuan wished to do, she would comply unconditionally.

Gao Xuan flicked his sleeve, and a wave of white cloud Qi swirled and transformed rapidly into a magnificent cloud carriage. In front were four Celestial Horses formed from cloud Qi.

The Celestial Horses were tall and majestic, muscles bulging, with long snow-like manes fluttering in the wind, their eyes sharp and lively.

The four Celestial Horses raised their hooves and heads, displaying extreme excitement, seemingly eager to gallop out. Nothing indicated they were manifestations of cloud Qi.

The cloud Qi-formed carriage was elegant and regal, with white gauze curtains hanging like smoke, adding a touch of ethereal and mystical aura.

Ripples thoughtfully helped Gao Xuan onto the carriage; the four Celestial Horses needed no urging, raising their hooves and galloping through the air, swiftly ascending to the sky.

The carriage was extraordinarily stable but incredibly fast. As they traveled, they left faint cloud Qi trails in the azure sky behind them.

In less than the time it takes to burn a stick of incense, the cloud carriage had reached the Yunxi Mountain Range.

As for the Yunxi Mountain Range, naturally, it was heavily mountainous, with thousands of peaks and ridges, on which cloud Qi flowed like streams and springs, constantly circulating.

Seen from afar, the mountains are verdant and the clouds picturesque, truly a wonderful place.

The Celestial Horses pulled the cloud carriage and made a rapid descent, landing right in the middle of a vast valley.

This valley was surrounded by towering peaks on three sides, with only the southern side leading out through a wide avenue.

Facing the valley's entrance, on the north mountain, there was a cave, the cave entrance standing over a hundred meters tall.

In front of the cave entrance, on the left, there was a large pool filled with thick blood water. Various organs floated and sank in the blood water.

On the right side of the cave entrance, on wooden poles, hung hundreds of human corpses, all dehydrated and resembling cured meat.

The avenue leading to the cave entrance was covered in thick black carpets, which were stained with blood, clearly woven from human hair.

All around, there was smashed and muddied flesh.

The valley had been completely soaked with flesh and blood, emitting a stench so pungent that even Gao Xuan, who had been to the Netherworld Realm, had never witnessed such a gruesome and foul scene.

Gao Xuan couldn't help but frown slightly; he had heard of the Great Demon's viciousness. However, seeing this scene firsthand still shocked him.

It's one thing for demons to eat humans, but to display such a vast spectacle, whether for show or born of inherent viciousness.

Such demons, no matter how spiritual, deserve to be exterminated.

While thinking this, Gao Xuan's face remained calm, without joy or sadness.

Ripples, not being human, found the scene distasteful but felt no fear or anger.

Both maintained composure, but the little demons in the valley couldn't stay calm.

The Yunxi Mountains were under the reign of the Iron Horn King, even cultivators dared not enter. So where did such bold individuals come from, directly entering their king's abode?

Immediately, a bunch of hideous little demons surrounded them, some holding wooden spears and shields, others wielding crude stone axes and hammers, with only a few taller demons carrying iron weapons.

"Where did these folks come from, daring to trespass into our King's abode, are you tired of living?"

The speaking demon had a dog's head, towering a dozen feet high, holding an iron fork, looking rather fierce. His speech was somewhat garbled, spitting mouthfuls of foul saliva.

Gao Xuan naturally manifested Protective Gang Qi, isolating the stench and all foreign forces or energy. The demon's spit could not touch him.

He didn't pay attention to the dog-head demon, he called out to the cave entrance, "Where's Iron Horn? Come out and face your death."

Gao Xuan's voice was melodious and clear, yet had strong penetration. As he spoke, mountains echoed with roaring thunder.

From deep inside the cave came a loud roar, "Who dares to provoke your grandpa, seeking death!"

(Double update tomorrow~ can't be lazy anymore~)