Fire Virtue Immortal Clan

Chapter 153 Soul-Shattering Arrow: Remnant Soul Possession (Please Subscribe!)
Shi Ningyu guessed that she would encounter such a situation in the Land of Inheritance because of what she had encountered in the ruins of the Divine Jade Sect.

She is one of the Nascent Soul inheritors of the Divine Jade Sect. Although the Divine Jade Sect has now been destroyed, there are still cultivation programs for Nascent Soul inheritors like Shi Ningyu in the ruins.

This mentions the so-called inheritance left by cultivators at the Golden Core stage and above. However, it is highly likely that the inheritance is not a real inheritance, but a trap deliberately left by those old monsters. Their purpose is to find a suitable embryo for possession.

Once a cultivator reaches the Golden Core realm, their spiritual power will be greatly enhanced.

Cultivators at the Golden Core Realm and above have the ability to seize another's body and be reborn.

However, this goes against the natural order, and when they attempt to possess another's body, the natural order will bring down calamity.

The number of cultivators who can withstand the calamities of the Heavenly Dao and successfully possess another body for rebirth is extremely small.

However, high-level cultivators have now found a way to avoid the calamities of the Heavenly Dao: after their death, they can find spiritual objects to nourish their souls and seal them away.

Wait a hundred years, or even longer, before they can possess another body and be reborn, thus having a high chance of avoiding the calamities brought down by Heaven.

This is a secret of the cultivation world, and those who know these secrets are basically cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage or above.

After all, the Heavenly Dao sends calamities upon those who possess other people's bodies because if too many high-level cultivators possess other people's bodies and are reborn, it will threaten the order of the cultivation world.

The fewer cultivators who know the methods to avoid Heavenly Calamities, the better. Otherwise, if everyone uses such methods to avoid Heavenly Calamities, Heavenly Dao might close this loophole.

After learning about the third-tier weapon refiner inheritance in the Hong'e Mountains, Shi Ningyu guessed that she might encounter such a thing.

Therefore, she made preparations well in advance.

Lu Cheng'an and Shi Ningyu had long known that such a thing might happen, and after seeing Liu Yun Zhenren kill Zhou Liang and the other three who had given up participating in the test, they were even more certain of this possibility.

However, they were prepared and were not worried about Liu Yun Zhenren's possession of their body.

But before that, they must pass the test of Master Liuyun.

After much internal struggle, Su Yu and Tie Chi finally decided to pass Liu Yun Zhenren's test first.

Because they were not confident of defeating Liuyun Zhenren, who was now only a remnant of his soul.

A moment later, Lu Cheng'an and the other six entered the courtyard where the remnant soul of True Immortal Liuyun was located.

The moment they entered the courtyard, the surrounding environment changed dramatically.

They were each separated and confined in a closed space.

At this moment, Master Liuyun's voice rang out again.

"My first test is comprehension. This Cloak Hammer Technique is a weapon-forging technique, and also a powerful third-tier spell. I will now pass it on to you. You have half a month to comprehend it. If you cannot master the Cloak Hammer Technique within half a month, then there is no reason for you to live!"

Master Liuyun's voice remained gentle, but Lu Cheng'an and the other six could sense a strong killing intent in it.

The moment Master Liuyun finished speaking, a jade slip appeared in their respective enclosed spaces.

Lu Cheng'an immediately picked up the jade slip, released his divine sense, and began to examine the contents recorded in the jade slip.

This jade slip records the cultivation method of the Cloak Hammer Technique. Just as Master Liuyun said, the Cloak Hammer Technique is a weapon-refining technique, and also a powerful third-tier technique.

The more powerful the cloak hammer technique is, the more difficult it is to master.

Lu Cheng'an sat cross-legged and quickly reviewed the cultivation method of the Cloak Hammer Technique.

He then calmed his mind, adjusted his state, and immediately forgot about his situation, focusing on comprehending the extremely profound technique of the Cloak Hammer.

Master Liuyun was well aware of the difficulty of cultivating the Cloak Hammer Technique. He gave Lu Cheng'an and the other six people half a month to comprehend it, but he only allowed them to comprehend it to the entry level.

Lu Cheng'an and the other six were all quite capable, except for one person.

That's Changtong.

Chang Tong is already quite old, but his cultivation level is still at the late Foundation Establishment stage.

Whether it's comprehension or cultivation talent, he's far inferior to Lu Cheng'an and the other four.

In just half a month, it would be impossible for him to cultivate the Cloak Hammer Technique, a third-tier spell, to the entry level.

Time passed slowly, and half a month went by in the blink of an eye.

At this moment, Master Liuyun's voice rang out again.

"The first test I left behind is now over. Let's begin the second test!"

The moment Master Liuyun's voice fell, an extremely realistic projection of a demonic beast appeared in the space where Lu Cheng'an and the other six were located.

The cultivation levels of these demonic beast projections were comparable to those of Lu Cheng'an and his group of six. After appearing, they remained quietly there without launching a direct attack on Lu Cheng'an and his group, as if waiting for Liu Yun Zhenren's next instruction.

"These demonic beast projections are at the same level as your cultivation. You can only use the Cloak Hammer Technique you learned in the first test to attack these demonic beast projections. If you can persist for a day or shatter these demonic beast projections, you can pass this second test!"

"If anyone fails to abide by the rules I have set, I will personally kill them!"

The moment Master Liuyun's voice fell, the demonic beast projection that appeared in the space where Lu Cheng'an and his group of six were immediately attacked.

These demonic beast projections were of similar cultivation levels to Lu Cheng'an and his six companions, and their strength was not particularly formidable.

However, Lu Cheng'an and his six companions could only use the Cloak Hammer Technique, which they had practiced for half a month, posing a significant challenge for them.

Lu Cheng'an's mastery of the Cloak Hammer Technique, a third-tier spell, over the past two weeks has been less than profound; he hasn't even reached halfway through the mid-stage of the beginner level.

This is already an excellent progress in cultivation. Among the six, only Shi Ningyu has surpassed Lu Cheng'an's progress.

Chang Tong, whose aptitude was relatively mediocre, had not grasped the cultivation method of the Cloak Hammer Technique at all, and naturally could not cultivate this technique to the entry level.

If a cultivator cannot cultivate a spell to the entry level, he cannot unleash the power of the spell at all.

Master Liuyun instructed Lu Cheng'an and the other six to rely on the Cloak Hammer Technique to deal with the attacks from the demonic beast projections. For Chang Tong, who had not yet mastered the Cloak Hammer Technique, this left him no way out.

This is also why Master Liuyun killed Chang Tong after he failed to complete the second trial, because the second trial was enough to kill Chang Tong directly.

Once Chang Tong saw the projection of the demonic beast rushing towards him in the sealed space, he had no choice at all.

He hadn't even mastered the Cloak Hammer Technique. If he followed the rules set by Master Liuyun, he would surely be killed by the demonic beast projection. It was better to defy the rules set by Master Liuyun and risk his life!
Unfortunately, Master Liuyun left no way out. After Chang Tong used the techniques he had practiced, Master Liuyun immediately activated the power of the Mount Sumeru Seal.

At that moment, the sealed space where Chang Tong was located instantly dissipated, and a beam of dark golden light pierced into Chang Tong's head, instantly ending his life.

Chang Tong's scream rang out, and Master Liuyun made sure that the scream was clearly heard by Lu Cheng'an and the other four.

"This is the consequence of disobeying my rules. You five must also remember the rules I announced, or I will send you on your way ahead of time!"

After killing Chang Tong, Master Liuyun immediately spoke up to remind Lu Cheng'an and the other four.

Inside the sealed space where Lu Cheng'an was, he was using his cloak and hammer technique at full power to attack the projection of the demon wolf.

This demonic wolf's cultivation level is at the late stage of the second tier. If Lu Cheng'an were to use his full strength, he could easily shatter the demonic wolf's projection.

However, relying solely on the cloak hammer technique, which he had only cultivated to the entry level, it would be difficult for him to achieve this.

However, after fighting the demon wolf for a while, Lu Cheng'an became more and more proficient in using the Cloak Hammer Technique, and gradually felt the power of the Cloak Hammer Technique.

Lu Cheng'an made a hand seal, and a black and red hammer shadow instantly condensed.

In an instant, the black and red hammer shadow slammed down on the demon wolf's body with incredible speed.

During this time, the black and red hammer shadows split into countless hammer shadows, layer upon layer, enveloping the wolf demon's body, and terrifying power poured onto the wolf demon's body.

When the hammer shadow dissipated, the demon wolf's body had been completely shattered!

After Lu Cheng'an dispersed the demonic wolves, Shi Ningyu killed the demonic beast projections she had encountered in almost the same amount of time.

Although Su Yu and Tie Chi are not bad in terms of talent, they are still far inferior to Lu Cheng'an and Shi Ningyu.

Their understanding of the cloak hammer technique was not as profound as that of Lu Cheng'an and his companion, and their combat abilities were also somewhat inferior to those of Lu Cheng'an and his companion.

Ji Zhijun's situation was extremely dangerous. Although she had mastered the Cloak Hammer Technique to the beginner level within half a month, she was unable to unleash much of the technique's power.

After Lu Cheng'an and Shi Ningyu killed the demonic beast projections they encountered, Ji Zhijun was also about to be killed by the demonic beast projections she had encountered.

However, being in a confined space, they were unable to learn about the situation of others.

Master Liuyun had been observing Lu Cheng'an and the others. After seeing Lu Cheng'an and Shi Ningyu kill the demonic beast projections in their sealed space, he had already chosen the successor.

Lu Cheng'an and Shi Ningyu displayed similar talents, but Shi Ningyu was younger than Lu Cheng'an, which suggests that Shi Ningyu's talent was slightly better than Lu Cheng'an's.

However, Master Liuyun is a male cultivator, and he would only choose to possess a female cultivator's body for rebirth if he was forced to do so.

Now that he has multiple options, he naturally won't choose Shi Ningyu as his first choice for possession!

Just as Shi Ningyu had predicted, True Person Liuyun set up this inheritance site not to find a successor, but to find a suitable target for possession!

He was indeed killed by his enemy before his death, and now that enemy is very likely to have broken through to the Nascent Soul realm!

He wanted to take revenge on his enemies, but not through his successor; he wanted to kill them himself!
After eliminating Shi Ningyu, Lu Chengan became the first choice for Liuyun Zhenren to possess.

After a moment's thought, Master Liuyun quickly cast a spell, and the power of the demonic beast projection in Ji Zhijun's space suddenly increased.

Ji Zhijun was no match for the demonic beast projection to begin with. After Liu Yun Zhenren enhanced the power of the demonic beast projection, Ji Zhijun quickly died tragically at its hands.

Ji Zhijun was clearly not a suitable candidate for Liu Yun Zhenren to possess. She was a female cultivator, and her talent seemed rather ordinary, so there was no reason for her to continue living.

Master Liuyun did not kill Tiechi and Su Yu because he was worried about unexpected situations.

If Lu Cheng'an is not suitable, Tie Chi and the other two are the alternatives.

After killing Ji Zhijun, Master Liuyun did not waste any more time. His remnant soul transformed into a gray phantom and instantly entered the sealed space where Lu Chengan was.

After that, his remnant soul rushed directly into Lu Cheng'an's brow and entered Lu Cheng'an's sea of ​​consciousness, which was the place where Lu Cheng'an's soul resided.

"Shi Ningyu's guess is correct; True Person Liuyun does indeed want to possess another body and be reborn!"

After sensing the remnant soul of True Immortal Liuyun, Lu Cheng'an felt a chill in his heart. He was already prepared to attack the remnant soul of True Immortal Liuyun.

"Young friend, your soul is quite strong. Be a good boy and let this old man devour your soul, or you'll suffer torment!"

After entering Lu Cheng'an's sea of ​​consciousness, the remnant soul of Master Liuyun did not directly attack Lu Cheng'an's soul. Instead, it revealed its form, hoping that Lu Cheng'an would not resist.

This is because Liu Yun Zhenren's remnant soul is relatively weak, while Lu Cheng'an's soul power is not weak.

If Lu Cheng'an were to fight back with all his might, it would cause considerable trouble for the remnant soul of Liu Yun Zhenren.

Of course, Master Liuyun knew that Lu Cheng'an would not allow him to devour the soul. He only said this to lull Lu Cheng'an into a false sense of security.

"Old monster, are you kidding me?!"

Lu Cheng'an scoffed. He didn't know what tricks Master Liuyun had up his sleeve, but he didn't waste any time.

The instant Liu Yun Zhenren entered his sea of ​​consciousness, he immediately activated the Soul-Shattering Arrow that Shi Ningyu had given him.

This secret treasure was contained within Lu Cheng'an's soul. The Soul-Shattering Arrow was extremely fast, and the remnant soul of True Person Liuyun was very close to Lu Cheng'an.

Before Master Liuyun's remnant soul could react, the Soul-Shattering Arrow had already pierced into it!

"You attacked my soul to obtain the treasure, you knew all along that I was going to possess you!" Liu Yun Zhenren let out a shrill roar.

The Soul-Shattering Arrow is extremely powerful, enough to severely damage the soul of a normal early-stage Golden Core cultivator.

The remnant soul power of Master Liuyun is not particularly strong. After being hit by the Soul-Shattering Arrow, his remnant soul was not directly shattered, but it still suffered extremely serious damage!

Master Liuyun sensed Lu Cheng'an's spiritual power, and in his current state, it would be difficult for him to successfully possess Lu Cheng'an.

Therefore, in an instant, Master Liuyun made a decision. He controlled his spiritual power and prepared to leave Lu Chengan's sea of ​​consciousness quickly.

"Want to leave? Not so easy!" Lu Cheng'an uttered a cold shout, and a dark golden light emerged from his soul.

(End of this chapter)