I picked up skill fragments in the demon world.

Chapter 241: Small Leiyin Temple
"Everyone says that the water in the Forgetful River is the water of forgetfulness, but they don't know that the Forgetful River originates from the Sea of ​​Blood. The Sea of ​​Blood holds the blood of the world and the eight wastelands, leaving only the blood poison and blood pollution, and then filters out the essence to form the mighty Forgetful River. But the Forgetful River has dried up long ago, it should never appear in the world, right? This is not right!" The eyes of the Great Free Demon were full of seriousness.

"What's wrong?" Zhang Chen asked.

“I don’t remember. I just vaguely feel that the water of the Forgotten River should never appear in this world.” said the Great Freedom Demon.

Zhang Chen paused for a moment after hearing this, and then recounted what happened to him in the Wangchuan River. The Great Freedom Heavenly Demon was stunned after hearing this, and then said thoughtfully: "If we speculate based on what you said, there should be two possibilities."

"Which two possibilities?" Zhang Chen asked.

"The first one is that the other party is an elf born in the water of the Forgotten River. But now the world has changed drastically, and there shouldn't be all kinds of spiritual existences. But you said that there is still a faint spiritual energy in that world, so everything is possible. The second one is that an old guy buried in the underworld has not died yet, and is lingering on like me, merging with the water of the Forgotten River, and using the water of the Forgotten River to prolong his life." said the Great Freedom Demon.

Zhang Chen seemed to be thinking deeply after hearing this. No matter which situation it was, the other party was extremely terrifying and he should not provoke him casually.

"However, the water of the Forgotten River has the power to cleanse the soul. For cultivators who practice spiritual cultivation, it is an invaluable divine object that can help people quickly break through the barriers and condense the Yin Spirit. This object is very precious and rare. I remember that in the past there seemed to be an ancient force that controlled the water of the Yellow Spring and did not allow outsiders to steal it." The Great Freedom Demon was stuck when he said this. He wanted to recall something, but he couldn't remember it.

"It actually has this effect?" Zhang Chen said in surprise.

"Of course, if you are a ghost cultivator who practices the Great Dao of the Spirit and Soul, with the help of the Yellow Spring Water, you can transform into a Yin God within three years." The Great Freedom Demon said.

As he spoke, Zhang Chen collected the essence of Yellow Springs, then turned it into mist that rolled through the mountains. He returned to his own Bagua Furnace Cave and began to refine the treasures in the Bagua Furnace.

“It will probably take a very long time to refine that treasure. Whether it’s refining the Taiyi Gengjin or the mysterious sphere, it will take more than three to five days.” Zhang Chen returned to the Bagua furnace, reached out and touched the wall of the Bagua furnace, and then tried to feel the magical energy in the Bagua furnace with his heart. He saw that the Taiyi Gengjin was still bright and shining, but there was no sign of melting.

Zhang Chen pondered for a moment, then threw the essence of Huangquan directly into the Bagua furnace, letting the Bagua furnace burn and smelt it. Then Zhang Chen continued to study his own Qigong technique.

He always felt that the Yellow Spring Essence was not appropriate. What if the old guy tampered with it and he didn't know about it, and then the old guy plotted against him, he would be in big trouble.

It would be better to throw it directly into the Bagua Furnace. No matter what your plans are, it will all be refined into ashes.

Zhang Chen's Qi training has been perfected and has reached the state where there is nothing more to be improved. His other skills cannot be advanced by practicing alone. The only one that can be practiced is probably visualization. Zhang Chen can think about how to enter a higher level of the spiritual world.

Just when Zhang Chen was pondering how to enter the 35th heaven, Xie Lingyun arrived, leading more than 300 men who had comprehended the qi and blood of martial arts, climbing all the way up and stopping in front of the cave.

"I have brought these people to you. They are all masters who have used the dragon's flesh and blood to ignite their qi and blood and stepped into the great way of qi and blood." Xie Lingyun said.

Zhang Chen looked at the more than 300 strong men in iron armor and thought for a moment, "Will it be too conspicuous? Will the Pingbian Palace see people gathering here and turn their attention to us?"

"Don't worry, I just asked them to come here to recognize people. Later, I will send them to wander around the nearby mountains, pretending to look for the mystery that ran out of the tomb. More than 300 soldiers scattered in the mountains are not noticeable. After all, the Inspection Office has always had masters wandering around in the mountains." As Xie Lingyun spoke, he waved his hand and asked the more than 300 warriors to disperse into the mountains.

Zhang Chen looked at Xie Lingyun with a pair of eyes, and saw a trace of inexplicable burning energy flowing in the air around Xie Lingyun. He said thoughtfully: "Have you also practiced martial arts?"

"Of course, martial arts strengthens the qi and blood, which can strengthen the soul and assist the Yin God in cultivation. Of course, I have to practice it." Xie Lingyun said: "Not only have I practiced martial arts, but I have also entered the door."

Zhang Chen looked at Xie Lingyun after hearing this, and then lowered his voice and said: "I will tell you a secret. If you can kill the mysteriously evolved life, or find the body of the ancient sacred, and use the blood of the ancient sacred to ignite your blood, your body will mutate and become the supreme sacred."

Zhang Chen did not intend to hide this secret, and he also knew that it was impossible to hide it. If someone slaughtered the sacred in the future, they would inevitably be contaminated with sacred blood, so it would be better to tell Xie Lingyun in advance.

In the previous battle, he didn't know whether his niece's body was damaged or whether blood was flowing out. If he informed Xie Lingyun in advance, Xie Lingyun would be able to gain the upper hand in the future.

After all, Xie Lingyun is now one of his own. If there is any benefit, Xie Lingyun should get it first. If the Pingbian Palace is asked to research the usage of the divine blood first, I am afraid that the situation will be bad for him.

Moreover, only if Xie Lingyun is informed of this news, and Xie Lingyun passes the news to the court, the court will know the seriousness of the situation and will use all its strength to fight against the Pingbian Palace, and he will have the opportunity to fish in troubled waters.

Sure enough, after Xie Lingyun heard Zhang Chen's words, a cautious look appeared in his eyes: "Is it really so?"

Zhang Chen nodded confidently, and Xie Lingyun said anxiously, "Isn't that going to be a big deal? The Pingbian Palace has obtained the body of the god or demon. I'm afraid it won't take long for them to break through the defense of the god or demon's body. By then, we will definitely be able to find clues."

Xie Lingyun was a little anxious. If the Pingbian Palace was asked to cultivate a large number of sacred animals, how would the imperial court survive?
The flesh is sacred! It is not the same as the god who is a fusion of mystery and blood inheritance.

ps: Here we distinguish between gods and the sacred, with mystery as the main body, the power of faith as the energy, the mystery born as the sacred, and the flesh and blood have incredible effects, so as not to confuse everyone. In the real world, gods refer to all mysteries.

Zhang Chen looked at Xie Lingyun and nodded. "Nowadays, people in the world become gods by fusing the power of blood, mysterious essence and flesh, but there is a kind of natural gods, called sacred. The sacred, with incense and faith, can give birth to flesh and blood bodies, and they are born with the great way. Their flesh and blood are very magical."

Zhang Chen was not afraid to tell Xie Lingyun, because this world had no spiritual energy. Even if he used the power of faith to worship, he would not be born mysteriously as a god.

"Can the mystery of incense and sacrifice be transformed into holiness? The news you know is too horrifying. Is this news true?" Xie Lingyun asked again solemnly.

“Of course, but not all mysteries can become sacred after being worshipped with incense and sacrifice.” Zhang Chen nodded and added.

Xie Lingyun could no longer sit still after hearing this and left in a hurry.

After walking just a dozen steps, he turned back and said, "Oh, there's something I forgot to tell you. Huang Tiandao seems to have taken refuge with the Pingbian Palace. During the fight for the fortune in the God's Tomb this time, a master of Huang Tiandao actually secretly helped the Pingbian Palace. So you'd better not go back to Huang Liguan, lest you put your family in danger."

Zhang Chen's mind flashed with a figure when he heard this. He thought of Xiao Douding. How could he leave Xiao Douding alone in Huangli Temple? Moreover, he still had to find the Qigong method from Huang Tiandao. How could he bear to leave?

So Zhang Chen shook his head and said, "I have my own opinion on this matter."

Seeing that she could not persuade Zhang Chen, Xie Lingyun had no choice but to leave.

Unknown to anyone, the little tiger in Zhang Chen's arms quietly opened his eyes at this moment, revealing a trace of thought in his eyes: "Using sacred blood to temper the body and ignite the blood and qi can make one's body evolve into a god? This is simply a shocking secret. What is the origin of this kid? It seems that he knows a lot of secrets."

"I remember there seems to be a big tomb in the wilderness, with the sacred body that this kid mentioned. But that tomb is extremely dangerous, not as safe as the tomb in front of me. I'm afraid I don't have the strength to dig it." Zhao Lie's eyes were vague, with a hint of thought in his eyes, and his heart went to the Kingdom of Java.

After watching Xie Lingyun's back disappear, Zhang Chen sat cross-legged in front of the Bagua furnace and began his own practice. Since he could not practice the magical powers, he might as well explore the spiritual world. There were great secrets in the spiritual world that were worth Zhang Chen's hard work.

As Zhang Chen entered into a state of meditation, his soul flashed into the mysterious spiritual world. He saw that the sky in the first level of the spiritual world was still filled with black winds, and endless black sand was rolling between heaven and earth.

A blue lotus flickered, dropping chaotic energy to protect Zhang Chen's soul. Looking at the black sand in the sky, Zhang Chen suddenly had a thought: "I wonder if my wind-fixing talisman can fix the black sand if it is upgraded?"

If he could freeze the black sand in the sky, it would be easier for Zhang Chen to explore the spiritual world. Once the wind and sand dispersed, he would be able to see the whole picture of the spiritual world.

Thinking of this, Zhang Chen looked towards the Wind-Fixing Talisman:

[13th skill (first level): Wind-fixing Talisman (0/4000)]

[Note 1: Can determine the first level of wind]

【Points: 512000】

"Why keep this little bit of money? Now I can try to upgrade. If I can stop the black wind between heaven and earth, I will make a fortune. If I can't stop the black wind between heaven and earth, I can also upgrade my skills, so there is no loss."

Thinking of this, Zhang Chen added:

[13th skill (second level): Wind-fixing Talisman (0/8000)]

[13th skill (Level 0): Wind-fixing Talisman (16000/)]

……

[13th skill (fifth level): Wind-fixing Talisman (0/64000)]

……

[13th skill (level 0): Wind-fixing Talisman (256000/)]

[13th skill (level 0): Wind-fixing Talisman (512000/)]

【Remark 1: Can determine the eighth level of divine wind.】

【Points: 204000】

Zhang Chen's Wind-Fixing Talisman was upgraded to the eighth level, and the points reached 512,000. However, Zhang Chen only had 240,000 points left at this time, and he could no longer upgrade.

At this point, the Wind-Fixing Talisman became the highest-level rune in Zhang Chen's hands.

As the Wind-Fixing Talisman was upgraded to the eighth level, Zhang Chen poured his magic power into the Talisman. The next moment, a mysterious force emanated from Zhang Chen's body. The wind and sand in the sky suddenly stopped where the force wave passed, and the hurricane that was originally filled with the howling of wolves and ghosts also suddenly stopped.

With Zhang Chen as the center, all hurricanes within a radius of 800 meters disappeared at this moment, and there was no longer any hurricane surging within 800 meters.

Black sand fell from the sky with a crackling sound, covering the ground, forming a thick layer of black sand.

With Zhang Chen as the center, the area within a radius of 800 meters and the area outside a radius of 800 meters are simply two different worlds.

Eight hundred meters away, the hurricane was roaring, but within eight hundred meters, there was peace and quiet.

Looking at the black wind outside, Zhang Chen inexplicably knew some of the other party's background:
【Twelfth-order Black Wind (Outer area - Remaining power).】

【Note 1: The sky was in chaos, the earth was dark, the sun was invisible, and Mount Sumeru was blown down.】

"Any black wind in the world that is not as strong as my Wind-Fixing Talisman can be controlled by me. I can grasp the opponent's information." Zhang Chen carefully sensed the mystery of the Wind-Fixing Talisman, with a hint of joy in his eyes.

At this time, the number of his wind-fixing talismans expanded to eight.

Zhang Chen had a thought in his mind, and the eight wind-calming talismans were activated at the same time. The eight wind-calming talismans flew out and spread in all directions. With Zhang Chen as the center, the wind and sand stopped within a radius of 6,400 meters. At this time, the surrounding scenery appeared in front of Zhang Chen, allowing Zhang Chen to recognize the full picture in front of him.

However, under the palace ruins, there were winding steps, and under the steps there were dozens of palace ruins. On the palace ruins, there were strange and huge claw marks, and it looked as if all the palaces were crushed by the claw marks.

The broken palaces were located right in the center of the palm print, embedded into it.

The claw marks went deep into the rocks, probably several feet deep. There were streams of green gas floating out, which looked very eerie.

Zhang Chen carefully scanned the claw marks and the air currents that glowed with green light, his eyes full of caution.

When he looked up again, he saw a palace on the top of the mountain. The palace was still intact, which really surprised Zhang Chen.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Chen said nothing and simply abandoned the dilapidated ruins in front of him and climbed up to the top of the mountain. He saw that he reached the top of the mountain without any obstacles and came to the palace. Then Zhang Chen couldn't help but be stunned.

What do you think he saw?
Although the entire palace was intact, the jade tiles on the ground had traces of holes and cracks, as well as terrifying claw marks and bright red blood stains.

"This palace looks like a Buddhist temple." Zhang Chen stared at the palace for a while and saw that the entire palace had some of the style of a Buddhist temple.

Then Zhang Chen carefully avoided the holes and bloodstains and walked towards the palace. When he got closer and looked at the plaque of the palace, he saw that the plaque had been distorted and deformed, as if it had been twisted by a terrifying claw.

Only one of the first characters looked somewhat familiar to Zhang Chen. It turned out to be a character from the ancient period of gods and demons: Xiao.

All the text behind the small characters has been completely distorted and its original appearance cannot be seen clearly.

"What on earth has this palace experienced? Didn't they say that there are no living beings in the spiritual world?" Zhang Chen was filled with doubts at this moment.

(End of this chapter)