CHAPTER 913: THE SPIRIT REALM

Translator: CinderTL

"Senior Xu Geng, what is the name of the Upper Realm you mentioned?" Song Wen asked.

"The Spirit Realm," Xu Geng replied.

"Do you possess the complete cultivation method for the Corpse King’s Rebirth Art?" Song Wen inquired.

Xu Geng shook his head. "When I descended to the Lower Realm, I only brought down the portions covering the Qi Refining Realm to the Divine Transformation Stage."

Hearing this, Song Wen felt a slight pang of disappointment. He already possessed that portion of the cultivation method. However, Xu Geng’s answer aligned with his expectations. If Xu Geng had claimed to have the complete method, Song Wen would have grown suspicious.

"Senior Xu Geng, I have another matter that remains unclear," Song Wen said, changing the subject. "Could you enlighten me? Can Fallen Immortal Blood truly help one break through to the Divine Transformation Stage?"

Xu Geng explained, "The most crucial step in reaching Divine Transformation is evolving one’s soul into a Primordial Spirit. This requires merging the Three Souls of Heaven, Earth, and Man into a unified entity. In the Upper Realm, certain Spirit Herbs can aid this fusion, but the insufficient Spiritual Qi in this world makes it difficult to cultivate such herbs. However, Fallen Immortal Blood contains a trace of ’Mystic Qi’, which precisely facilitates the fusion of the Three Souls."

"Mystic Qi!" Song Wen’s face showed bewilderment. This was a type of Heavenly and Earthly Qi he had never heard of before. "May I ask, Senior, what exactly is Fallen Immortal Blood?"

Xu Geng said, "Though I brought this item to this realm, I don’t know exactly what it is. But I suspect it may be related to the Immortal Realm."

Song Wen’s eyes widened in disbelief.

The ’Upper Realm’ Xu Geng mentioned—also known as the Spirit Realm—was essentially a world with a denser concentration of Spiritual Qi, but its essence remained mortal. Even the most accomplished cultivators there couldn’t achieve the legendary Immortals’ ’eternal youth and transcendence of life and death.’

Song Wen hadn’t even achieved Ascension to the Spirit Realm yet, and Xu Geng was already talking about the Immortal Realm.

"This is just my speculation," Xu Geng clarified. "I can’t be certain whether it’s true or not."

"I cultivate the Corpse King’s Rebirth Art. Will I also need Fallen Immortal Blood to advance to the Divine Transformation Stage?" Song Wen asked.

Xu Geng replied, "The Spiritual Power generated by the Corpse King’s Rebirth Art inherently contains both ’life’ and ’death’ attributes. To some extent, this aids in the fusion of the Three Souls. However, if you can obtain Fallen Immortal Blood, achieving Divine Transformation will undoubtedly be easier."

Song Wen nodded slowly, considering this information.

Xue Mei had once claimed that cultivators of the Corpse King’s Rebirth Art could reach the Divine Transformation Stage without relying on Fallen Immortal Blood.

Combining Xu Geng’s words with Xue Mei’s, it became clear that Xue Mei hadn’t been entirely untruthful, but neither had she revealed the full picture.

Song Wen frowned slightly, his gaze sweeping over Xu Geng.

He was pondering how to deal with Xu Geng.

Xu Geng possessed a wealth of secret knowledge and was remarkably cooperative, answering every question without hesitation. Killing him would be a regrettable waste.

Yet letting Xu Geng go would leave Song Wen uneasy.

Song Wen’s gaze shifted upward, settling on the Bronze Ring hovering above Xu Geng’s head.

This treasure was versatile, capable of both offense and defense, and possessed formidable binding capabilities, making it highly tempting to Song Wen.

Xu Geng seemed to sense Song Wen’s thoughts and spoke.

"Ji Yin, killing me would bring you little benefit. Moreover, while the Mount Tai Ring is a Pseudo-Spirit Treasure, it still bears the Divine Sense Imprint of my true form. You’ll never be able to refine it."

Song Wen stared coldly at Xu Geng, offering no response.

He cared nothing for the Divine Sense Imprint left by Xu Geng’s true form. His Sea of Consciousness Black Hole could easily erase it.

Xu Geng, however, misinterpreted Song Wen’s silence.

"Ji Yin, if you doubt me, you can inspect the treasure yourself."

With these words, he abruptly ceased activating the Mount Tai Ring.

The azure protective shield enveloping his body vanished instantly, and the ring rapidly shrank to the size of a finger ring.

Xu Geng held the Mount Tai Ring out to Song Wen.

"Ji Yin, inspect it as you wish."

Song Wen stared at Xu Geng with suspicion.

Why was Xu Geng so confident that he wouldn’t seize this opportunity to strike?

Suddenly.

A phantom Soul Body erupted from Xu Geng’s crown, lunging fiercely toward Song Wen’s face.

Song Wen’s expression flickered with surprise, but he quickly regained his composure, allowing Xu Geng’s Soul Body to surge into his Sea of Consciousness.

"Hahaha... Ji Yin, you never saw this coming, did you? After advancing to the Divine Transformation Stage, my Soul Body can freely separate from my physical form!"

As he spoke, Xu Geng’s Soul Body had already infiltrated Song Wen’s Sea of Consciousness.

"Excellent, excellent! I never expected your Sea of Consciousness to be so stable. It’s mine now, as is your physical body. You cultivate the Corpse King’s Rebirth Art, which suits me far better than Mi Hai’s Buddhist Dharma."

Within the Sea of Consciousness, Song Wen’s soul materialized before Xu Geng’s Primordial Spirit.

"Xu Geng, it’s common knowledge that a cultivator can only perform Body Seizing once in their lifetime. You’ve already seized Mi Hai’s body—how could you possibly seize mine?"

"Hahaha..." Xu Geng threw his head back and roared with laughter, as if he had heard the most absurd joke. "Who said I seized Mi Hai’s body? Besides, I’m not planning to seize your body. I’m going to devour your soul directly. As I’ve already explained, a Second Primordial Spirit is an incomplete Soul Body incapable of Body Seizing, but it can still turn on the original body. With this innate ability, I can also devour the souls of others."

Overconfident in his impending victory, Xu Geng grew increasingly arrogant, delaying his attack as he rambled on.

Song Wen spoke with a calm expression, "Xu Geng, I originally intended to spare you. But since you insist on courting death, you have only yourself to blame."

Xu Geng’s expression faltered slightly, puzzled by Song Wen’s confidence. But he wasted no more time on words and lunged at Song Wen.

Just as he was about to strike Song Wen’s soul, the sky above the Sea of Consciousness suddenly cracked open, revealing a pitch-black abyss.

A terrifying suction force erupted from the Black Hole.

Before the Black Hole, Xu Geng felt as insignificant as an ant gazing up at the boundless cosmos. Utterly powerless to resist, he was dragged uncontrollably toward the void.

Xu Geng’s face twisted in horror.

"What is this infernal thing?"

"Ji Yin, please—!"

Just as Xu Geng was about to be swallowed by the Black Hole, he was overjoyed to discover that the suction force had vanished.

However, the Black Hole remained, looming above him like a mountain, pinning him in place.

"Ji Yin, thank you for your mercy in sparing my life. From this day forward, I will follow your every command and never betray you."

Song Wen ignored Xu Geng, his soul vanishing into the depths of the Sea of Consciousness.

With the Sea of Consciousness Black Hole suppressing him, Xu Geng posed no further threat.

The reason Song Wen didn’t immediately kill Xu Geng was to first verify the authenticity of the Teleportation Array.

Song Wen’s consciousness returned, his gaze falling upon Mi Hai’s lifeless body before him.

Having lost Xu Geng’s control, Mi Hai’s corpse plummeted toward the ground.

Song Wen unleashed a surge of Spiritual Power, drawing the corpse before him.

He removed the Mount Tai Ring from the corpse’s hand and the Storage Ring from its finger. After devouring the corpse’s blood essence, he casually incinerated the remains to ash.

The Illusionary Formation shrouding Xidong Mountain, though still operating without Xu Geng’s control, now revealed its thirty-six Formation Nodes, each marked by a Formation Flag.

Song Wen plucked these flags, causing the Formation Barrier that had concealed Xidong Mountain for decades to vanish instantly.

The pilgrims who had come to pay homage as they always did were seized by terror.

The sacred land they had yearned for day and night now lay before them—a desolate wasteland of rubble.

The towering mountain, the majestic Buddha Image, the serene monastery—all had vanished without a trace.

Steady Light Buddha Master, the Enlightened High Monks who served under him, and all the devout believers were nowhere to be found.

The worshippers stood frozen, staring blankly at the desolate scene before them, unsure what to do.

One sharp-eyed observer caught a glimpse of a streak of light soaring into the distant sky, disappearing into the boundless horizon.

(End of the Chapter)

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