Immortality begins with meditation puppets

As times change and evil spirits evolve, exorcism puppets must also keep up with the times.

Su Qing had already planned for this, but since leaving Wanghai Immortal City for Langya Immortal Island, he had been fighting all the way and hadn't had time to level up his rune proficiency. He also felt that the batch of exorcism puppets he had were enough for the time being.

On Langya Immortal Island, facing the army of evil spirits, whether it was the big and small ghost dolls, the funeral trio, or Xiong Er and the merit wooden fish, they all shone brightly, making him even less interested in developing new types of exorcism puppets.

But when he arrived on the giant corpse island and encountered the elders of the evil spirits, the ancient old guys, the high-ranking demons and their subordinate demons, Su Qing realized that his exorcism puppets were still a bit inexperienced.

Apart from the two ghost dolls and the funeral trio causing negligible damage to the demons, even Xiong Er and the merit wooden fish were far less effective at suppressing evil spirits than before.

It makes sense, even if Xiong Er and the Merit Wooden Fish became high-ranking Buddhist cultivators by chance. Weren't there many high-ranking Buddhist cultivators in ancient times? The sky was full of Bodhisattvas and Buddhas, but what happened? They were all defeated by evil spirits.

Therefore, now that the great calamity has begun and evil spirits are rampant, high-ranking Buddhist practitioners such as Gongde Muyu and Bilian should upgrade their skills, and the research and development of exorcism puppets specifically designed to suppress evil spirits should be accelerated.

However, new types of puppets cannot be created on a whim. On the contrary, the Demon Sealing Wave blueprint that Yun'er gave him in the past can be used to target evil spirits.

This blueprint is a puppet blueprint passed down from the ancient Liu family of Penglai. It is a demon-suppressing puppet created by ancient cultivators through collective wisdom to target evil spirits. It is full of the wisdom of the ancients and is a finished product that has been tested in actual combat in ancient times. With his abilities, as long as there are enough materials, he can start refining it immediately.

Right now, if he had a Demon Sealing Wave puppet, he wouldn't need to worry about how to deal with these four demons. He could just seal them in the Demon Sealing Wave and let them eat their asses!

But the problem is, there isn't one!

You think you can kill me!

The evil is not dead, it is just temporarily dormant!
"Thirty years later, the day I escape this predicament will be the day you, Su Qing, die. I will transform you into a demon, subjecting your body to the torment of being devoured by ten thousand birds, and your soul to the excruciating pain of the soul-destroying gale!"

Su Qing was currently disliking the four demons and was unwilling to seal them in her mind.

The four demons were blocked by Su Qing's primordial spirit. With no way to escape, they felt they could not escape being sealed. Before being sealed, they broke down and cursed loudly. They would not talk about the suffering of being sealed for the time being, but would curse to their heart's content first.

Annoyed by its scolding, Su Qing suddenly had a bright idea and said to it:
"Wait here for a moment and do not move around. You will not be able to escape my primordial spirit's seal. I will be back in a short while."

Having said that, he moved and plunged into the Giant Axe Lake.

"Who do you think you are? Why should I listen to you? I jumped out, I jumped out again! Come and catch me with your spirit! You think you're so tough? Only your grandpa can do this..." The four demons were about to continue their tirade when their voices suddenly stopped, and their eyes popped out of their sockets in fright.

"You thief, what are you trying to do!"
Are you planning to pick up Xingtian's Blood Axe and chop up your grandpa?
"How naive and innocent! How utterly foolish! Does he really think just anyone can lift Xing Tian's Blood Axe? Come here, my head is right here. Let's see if you have the ability to cut off my head!"

Upon seeing Su Qing heading to retrieve the Xingtian Blood Axe, the four demons immediately realized that this young man from the future was extremely bloodthirsty. Simply sealing them was not enough for him; he was actually going to use the Xingtian Blood Axe to end their lives completely!

After the initial shock came anger, tinged with a mocking and schadenfreude attitude.

What exactly is Xingtian's Blood Axe?

It is not classified as either a primordial or acquired spiritual treasure, but rather as a primordial treasure born innately, a rare weapon of destruction perfectly suited for physical cultivators.

In ancient times, it was polished by the first great shaman of the shaman clan for countless years, until it was perfectly perfect and even incorporated into the great shaman's physical body and will.

Since the great calamity of antiquity, after the great shaman perished, his physical body's Dao fruit dissipated and transformed into Xing Tian Dao patterns, which then merged into this blood axe. Holding this axe is like having that great shaman from ancient times, who could fight against a Golden Immortal of the Dao, right in front of you. How can cultivators in the present world even imagine such power?
It is precisely because the Xingtian Blood Axe is so powerful that the ancient Jiuli Great Shaman was able to wield this axe and slay twelve high-ranking demons. Even a wisp of his will after his death could suppress four of his demons to this day. This also makes the four demons both love and hate this axe. As soon as it was unsealed, they racked their brains to try to use the Xingtian Blood Axe as a vessel to possess it.

The four demons had been entangled with this axe for countless years, yet they had never managed to subdue its spirit. How could Su Qing, a mere fourth-order Nascent Soul cultivator, possibly gain the axe's approval?

Most importantly, he is still just a human being!

He's human, not a sorcerer, and he can't even pass the first test of Xing Tian's Blood Axe spirit!
The four demons waited patiently to see Su Qing make a fool of herself.

But when it saw the Great Witch True Spirit descend to the bottom of Giant Axe Lake, its aura unrestrained and wild, exuding a strong sense of savagery, and then when it invoked the Nine Li Dao Patterns, causing its aura to undergo another subtle transformation, the four demons momentarily mistook it for the ancient Nine Li Great Witch reappearing in the world.

The four demons were completely panicked!
Great!
It was witnessing Su Qing annihilate the sea witch!

But no one expected that Su Qing would kill it and obtain the Dao pattern, which he could use immediately!

It must be understood that Dao patterns are the foundation for all living beings to comprehend the Dao, containing infinite mysteries of the Dao. To comprehend Dao patterns, one must go through the three steps of entering the Dao, comprehending the Dao, and attaining the Dao. In this process, long-term cultivation, extraordinary comprehension and talent, and the opportunity of fate are all indispensable. Only in this way can one possibly become the master of a Dao pattern, especially the Five Elders Dao patterns such as the Jiuli Dao pattern, which have even higher requirements.

It wasn't that it hadn't expected it; it was simply that Su Qing was too monstrous!

"Could it be the reincarnation of the Great Witch of Jiuli? Didn't they say that the Witch Clan doesn't cultivate for the afterlife, only for this life? Is this a lie? A bunch of burly men from the Witch Clan trying to deceive us, these treacherous and cunning demons?"

The four demons were in a state of agitation. They had just thought that Su Qing wielding the Xing Tian Blood Axe was like a child wielding a hammer, ignorant and naive. Now they realized that the child's body contained the soul of a great witch.

Damn it, they dodged the axe of the Nine Li Great Witch in ancient times, and after being suppressed for countless years, they still have to be hit by his axe. Didn't all the suffering of the four demons over the years go to waste?
"Young man, I admit you have some skill, but don't blame me for not warning you. Once you grasp this axe, you will no longer be a pure human being. The past of humanity will have nothing to do with you from now on. Are you sure you don't want to be human anymore?"
Good heavens, brother, you can actually switch back and forth between the Great Witch Spirit and the human race. No wonder you are a hero who can subdue four of my demons. You are really capable!
"Grandpa Su, I must remind you, mastering the Xing Tian Blood Axe requires passing the test of the axe's spirit. The Witch Clan doesn't know their own strength; what if they accidentally hurt you? Perhaps we should just call it quits. I'll obediently stay in your sea of ​​consciousness. Don't worry, I'll behave myself and won't cause any trouble!"

It's better to live a miserable life than to die a good death. This applies to both humans and demons. The four demons dared not gamble on whether Su Qing could withstand the test of the spirit of the Xingtian Blood Axe. They just wanted him to quit while he was ahead. The four demons were not afraid of being sealed, but they were really afraid that the Xingtian Blood Axe would come and chop off their heads.

The demon's words had no effect on Su Qing.

After landing at the bottom of the giant axe lake, his mind was completely captivated by the blood axe floating and sinking at the bottom of the lake.

Just like the Monkey King encountering the Golden Cudgel, and Liang Haishun encountering the Life-Saving Cloth, Su Qing encountering this axe is just like them. It's like Lu Bu and his horse, a match made in heaven!
Even if it weren't for the need to kill those four demons, he was determined to have this axe!

Using the identity of a human cultivator with the Fearless Dao Pattern, he attempted to approach the Xing Tian Blood Axe.

This blood axe, however, was a stubborn and conservative force, xenophobic and wary of outsiders. Streaks of axe light erupted from it, striking Su Qing's Mountain and Sea True Qi, causing it to clang and break open. Fortunately, the blood axe only gave him a mild lesson, not a real fight, allowing him another chance to change his identity and engage in a second exchange with it as a Great Witch True Spirit equipped with the Nine Li Dao Patterns.

Just as he expected, once the Great Witch True Spirit was replaced, the Xingtian Blood Axe's rejection of him vanished instantly. After releasing the Nine Li Dao Pattern aura, the Xingtian Blood Axe was like a wife from out of town who hadn't returned to her parents' home for many years, eager to throw herself into his arms.

Without a second thought, the Blood Axe spontaneously flew into his hand. The moment he grasped the axe, Su Qing realized just how much power was contained beneath its small exterior.

It was as if a barbarian god was roaring, as if ten thousand beasts were stampeding. It was as if his mind was exploding. The hysterical battle roars could terrify even the most timid. But Su Qing was different. His courage was directly related to the benefits. The Xing Tian Blood Axe was valuable enough, so his courage grew. He ignored the battle roars that were ringing in his ears.

As one carefully appreciates the perfect harmony between the Xingtian Blood Axe and the Jiuli Dao Pattern, waves of boiling energy flow from the Xingtian Blood Axe into one's body. Strands of blood energy and divine light emanate and surge across the body of the Great Witch True Spirit. Holding this axe, for some reason, one's fighting spirit suddenly increases, and one inexplicably wants to swing the axe to see what happens.

But he really wanted to swing this axe and use the Mind-Understanding Axe to first chop the four demons who were still chattering on top of him to death.

He discovered that the axe was ridiculously heavy. Although he held it in his hand, its weight seemed to be borne by the Xingtian Blood Axe itself, without him having to exert any effort. That's why he felt relaxed when he was holding the axe and didn't feel any difficulty in swinging it. But now, when he tried to swing the axe, he felt something was wrong.

"Is the process not yet complete? This axe has not yet recognized me as its master, and therefore cannot be used by me?"
"Let's hurry up and get this done as soon as possible. I have a ton of things to do here!"

The moment the thought arose, the Great Witch's true spirit made contact with the weapon spirit within Xing Tian's Blood Axe.

In just a moment, Su Qing felt as if she had entered a completely different world.

He knew this place very well.

Almost every time he mastered the Dao patterns, he would come to this ancient world.

The heavens are divided into thirty-three layers, stacked one on top of the other, like a sandwich, quite a sight to behold. The gods, like statues, lazily fulfill their duties as laborers.

In the endless underworld, the blood sea and the netherworld are in the nine netherworlds, where reincarnation proceeds in an orderly manner, and the spirits are obedient, much more lovable than the vengeful spirits and evil spirits of the mortal world.

He stood atop a majestic, towering mountain, its height immeasurable, seemingly higher than the heavens, its vastness beyond his comprehension, a sight his divine sense could not fully comprehend.

All one could see were towering spiritual trees stretching into the distance, and dazzling fairy flowers and plants vying for beauty. Every beast was a rare and highly nourishing species, and with a little attention, one could see treasures radiating a divine light.

This is the ancient landscape, a boundless treasure land that can nurture many Golden Immortals who have attained the Dao and transcended the Dao Lord.

In such a place, brewing a pot of spiritual tea and having two beautiful and spirited individuals leisurely and contentedly contemplate the Dao would be a perfect thing for Su Qing's Daoist temple.

But when he arrived here today, he found himself facing a bare-chested, uncouth man.

This shaman was ten thousand feet tall, much taller than the Jiuli Great Shaman that Su Qing had transformed into. So much so that when Su Qing looked at him at eye level, he could only see his thick thighs and hips, which were covered by a belt of grass and wood.

Looking up again, what came into view was a bare upper body, with muscles that exploded like a coiled dragon. His belly button was particularly large, seemingly breathing out clouds of hot air like a mouth and nose. There was a blood-red bird mark on his chest. Although Su Qing couldn't understand it, the bird mark glowed with blood and was captivating. It must be no ordinary creature.

Then look at the great shaman's face.

I dare not look any longer!
The great shaman was already rugged in appearance, and with his enormous size, his face was full of wrinkles and pockmarks. He didn't look imposing at all, but rather disgusting. In order not to offend the great shaman opposite him, Su Qing only glanced at him briefly and then didn't look at him any further.

"Who are you? State your name! I, Xing Tian, ​​do not kill nameless nobodies!"

That great shaman seemed to be an ancient projection, created by Xing Tian's Dao patterns. He could only speak mechanically and had no brain at all. Otherwise, if Su Qing looked exactly like the great shaman of Jiuli, Xing Tian would definitely not have failed to recognize his own brother.

"I am the Great Witch Jiuli! How come Brother Xingtian doesn't recognize me?" Su Qing first instinctively cupped his hands, then immediately realized and changed his cupped hands into a fist salute.

"You are from Jiuli? Yes, such a thin and weak great shaman, the shaman clan can't find another one as weak as you from Jiuli. What, do you want to spar with me today, to test the sharpness of my axe?"

The Great Witch Xingtian entered the predetermined procedure and unleashed his blood-red aura of pressure upon Su Qing.

"It's just a friendly spar between people of the same clan. Let's stop here when we've reached a point. Sparring is sparring, but brother, don't get too carried away!"

Before the fight even started, the sheer aura of blood and power made Su Qing feel like a middle-aged man returning home in the early morning encountering a burly, haggard woman. His momentum was completely suppressed, and knowing the danger, he dared not be arrogant.

"Can you call it a fight if you're not excited? You have to be excited to fight!"

The great witch Xingtian's nostrils, which resembled caverns, hissed and spewed steam like a steam-powered mech in motion, as he swung his giant axe down without hesitation.

Su Qing activated the Qilin Arm, assumed a horse stance, and positioned his arm horizontally in front of him, intending to use the Qilin Arm Armor to directly withstand the blow from the Blood Axe.

With the true form of the Great Witch Xingtian here, Su Qing is naturally no match for him.

But this is just a projection; it looks impressive, but when it actually moves, it's probably just so-so.

He, Su Qing, had mastered the Four Imperial Dao Patterns. How outrageous could the test of the Five Elders Dao Patterns be, and how difficult could it be for him?

Holding extremely strong self-confidence.

Su Qing waited for the blood-red axe to fall.

Bang!
Su Qing is dead! (End of Chapter)