Nine Transformations of the True Spirit.

After Zhang Xuancang finished speaking, the mountaintop became even quieter.

Chen Yuan looked at him in surprise, his eyes showing a hint of astonishment.

How could he not know that he still had the bloodline of the Xuanpo Snow Ape in his body?
Shen Jibai frowned: "How did Fellow Daoist Zhang know that this person is a half-human, half-demon and possesses the Xuanpo Snow Ape bloodline?"

Zhang Xuancang paused, glanced at Chen Yuan, and hesitated.

Chen Yuan said calmly, "I am also quite curious as to how Fellow Daoist Zhang knew this."

Zhang Xuancang then spoke: "I secretly guessed that Fellow Daoist Xinghuo once used a divine power to wipe out the beast tide army in an instant, its power is boundless."

"At that time, his black hair turned snow-white, and a blurry phantom appeared behind him, which was a white-haired giant ape."

"Zhang believes that Fellow Daoist Xinghuo most likely possesses the Xuanpo Snow Ape bloodline, otherwise his physical body would never be so strong, and the white ape phenomenon would not appear behind him when he uses his supernatural powers."

"But he killed the demon general and saved Ping Le City; he was by no means a vicious demon general."

"He must be a half-human, half-demon, yet like Ao Feng, the city lord of Golden Scale City in the Sand Sea, he cares deeply for humanity, which is why he intervened to save us. Moreover, moreover..."

Zhang Xuancang glanced at Chen Yuan again, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping himself.

Master Jiuyuan asked, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, please speak freely."

Chen Yuan said calmly, "Fellow Daoist, there's no need for you to hold back."

Zhang Xuancang then continued, "Fellow Daoist Xinghuo once said that he had secluded himself to cultivate in seclusion, but was discovered by the demon race and was hunted down. He was severely injured and fell into a coma. He was brought back to the city by a Foundation Establishment deacon from Ping Le City."

"As we all know, twelve hundred years ago, the Xuanpo Snow Ape clan was wiped out by the combined forces of the Jiaolong and Frost Bear clans."

"Fellow Daoist Xinghuo must have been living in seclusion because of his bloodline, but he only returned to the world after being hunted down by the demon race."

"Most importantly, in order to help Fellow Daoist Xinghuo heal his injuries, Zhang truthfully revealed the identity of a disciple who was lurking in the Dragon God Sect."

"Fellow Daoist Xinghuo also secretly infiltrated Dragon God City, successfully obtained the spiritual herb, and his injuries were healed."

"And the fact that my disciple is still safe and sound is enough to prove that Fellow Daoist Xinghuo is not a spy of the demon race, isn't it?"

Master Yuan Ting paused for a moment, a hint of hesitation in his eyes, as if he were wavering.

Shen Jibai shook his head: "These are all Fellow Daoist Zhang's guesses and cannot be taken seriously."

Zhang Xuancang was about to argue when Jiuyuan Shangren suddenly spoke up: "What Fellow Daoist Zhang said is not without reason. Although we suspect that this person is a spy of the demon race."

"But he ultimately saved Fellow Daoist Zhang and Ping Le City, and personally killed three demon generals and one demon sect elder. We should investigate the matter further before making any further plans."

Master Jiuyuan turned to look at Chen Yuan, scrutinizing him from head to toe with a hint of scrutiny in his eyes. He slowly asked, "May I ask if you are a half-human, half-demon hybrid? And as Fellow Daoist Zhang said, do you possess the bloodline of the Xuanpo Snow Ape?"

He paused for a moment, then added, "Your Excellency can rest assured that there are many mixed-blood cultivators among our human race."

"Fellow Daoist Ao Feng possesses the bloodline of a Golden Dragon, and his father is even a high-ranking demon general, still serving as the sixth elder of the Dragon Clan."

“But we have never suspected that he is a spy of the demon race. If you refuse to reveal your origins because of this, then you are doing something unnecessary.”

Master Yuan Ting was no longer as cold as before. His eyes showed some doubt as he looked at Chen Yuan, and his tone was much gentler, but still somewhat stiff: "If you are indeed a half-human, half-demon, we will not hold any prejudice against you."

Although Zhang Xuancang's words were bizarre, there were precedents among the human race, and it was not uncommon for Nascent Soul cultivators to be of mixed human and demon blood.

If this Master Xinghuo truly possesses the bloodline of the Xuanpo Snow Ape and has secluded himself to cultivate in seclusion in the past, it is no wonder that his reputation is not well-known and that his physical body is so powerful.

Zhang Xuancang turned around, his voice tinged with urgency: "Now that things have come to this, Fellow Daoist Xinghuo, why bother with any more pretense? If it causes misunderstandings and internal strife, wouldn't that only bring pain to our loved ones and joy to our enemies?"

Facing the expectant, doubtful, solemn, and scrutinizing gazes of the four people, Chen Yuan shook his head slightly: "I do not possess the bloodline of the Xuanpo Snow Ape, nor am I a human-demon hybrid."

Zhang Xuancang was stunned. Yuan Ting Zhenren's expression darkened again, and Jiu Yuan Shangren frowned, a hint of coldness showing in his calm gaze.

Shen Jibai sighed, looking somewhat regretful: "Since you are not a half-human, half-demon, yet your physical body is so strong, the body-tempering herbs you use must have been bestowed upon you by the demon race."

"It seems I was right. You are indeed a spy of the demon race, plotting to harm us, but you were a little too hasty..."

Master Yuan Ting snorted coldly: "Why say more? Quickly capture this man to prevent him from attracting high-ranking demon generals and causing further complications!"

Master Jiuyuan nodded slightly, flipped his hand and took out a formation plate about a foot in size, and raised his hand to form a hand seal.

The array plate has intricate lines, and eight bright yellow top-grade earth spirit stones are placed in the eight grooves around it, giving the entire array plate a layer of misty yellow spiritual energy.

The moment Master Jiuyuan cast his spell, the top-grade earth spirit stones in the eight grooves flashed with light, the array plate emitted a buzzing sound, and the intricate lines lit up one by one, turning bright yellow.

At the same time, eighty-one array flags appeared around Falling Star Peak, followed by eighty-one bright yellow pillars of light shooting into the sky and piercing the clouds.

Eighty-one beams of light converged at a height of a thousand feet and fell towards the mountaintop, like meteors falling from the sky, carrying the force of the earth-shattering collapse, their target directly at Chen Yuan!
But Chen Yuan remained completely still in the face of this sudden change, only slightly raising his head to watch the pillar of light fall.

Zhang Xuancang's expression changed drastically. He raised his hand and threw out a wolf-head iron plaque to meet the pillar of light, shouting, "Fellow Daoist Xinghuo, quickly dodge!"

The iron plaque with the wolf's head swelled in the wind, growing to ten zhang in size. A black wolf's head phantom appeared and disappeared, roaring to the sky and exuding a fierce and evil aura.

The beam of light fell at an extremely fast speed, and it looked like it was about to hit the iron plate.

Master Jiuyuan frowned: "Why must Fellow Daoist Zhang do this?"

He changed his hand seals, and the bright yellow beam of light slowed down slightly, but when it hit the wolf-head iron plaque, it still easily knocked it away.

The black wolf head phantom shattered with a crash, flying hundreds of feet away. Its dark spiritual light dimmed to the extreme, and several cracks the thickness of a thumb appeared on its surface.

Master Jiuyuan had deliberately reduced the power of the bright yellow light pillar, but it was still difficult for this mid-level magic weapon to withstand.

Zhang Xuancang's face turned pale, and his aura fluctuated slightly, also affecting him.

Fortunately, the Wolf Head Iron Plate was not its signature weapon, and it was not severely damaged as a result.

After the beam of light blasted away the wolf-headed iron plaque, it stopped ten feet above Chen Yuan's head and transformed into a bright yellow seven-story pagoda, enveloping Chen Yuan within it. The pagoda appeared somewhat ethereal, yet it exuded a majestic and imposing aura.

As it fell, the entire Falling Star Peak seemed unable to bear the weight, trembling violently and even shrinking a bit, as if it were being pressed down by another giant mountain.

The mountains shook and the earth trembled, startling countless birds and beasts into fleeing in all directions.

With a change of hand seals, the Nine Yuan Master unleashed a powerful sealing force, stabilizing the area.

These fleeing wild beasts and birds were affected by the sealing power and were all pressed to the ground, where they exploded and died!

Throughout the entire ordeal, Chen Yuan did not retaliate, which greatly surprised Shen Jibai and Yuan Ting Zhenren, who were on high alert.

Chen Yuan stood with his hands behind his back, his figure as upright as a pine tree, quietly watching Master Jiuyuan activate the formation, his gaze deep and unfathomable.

Master Yuan Ting sneered, "Even on the verge of death, you're still trying to be mysterious!"

The slight smile on Shen Jibai's lips finally vanished, replaced by a flash of murderous intent in his eyes. He said in a deep voice, "Fellow Daoists, we will make our move now and kill this fiend!"

He flipped his hand and took out a black flying sword, tossed it into the air, and it transformed into a three-foot-long sword.

The slender sword blade was slightly curved, resembling a black serpent, exuding a mysterious and ferocious aura. It was clearly a top-tier magic weapon, its sword energy flickering like a serpent spitting its tongue.

Not to be outdone, Master Yuan Ting summoned a bead of blue and purple hues, wreathed in wisps of eerie blue lightning. The clear sky suddenly darkened, and dark clouds rapidly gathered above their heads.

Zhang Xuancang's eyes widened, and he moved swiftly to block the pagoda's path: "Fellow Daoists, please show mercy!"

Master Yuan Ting's face darkened: "Master Xing Huo himself admitted that he is not a human-demon hybrid. The origin of this powerful body is unknown and full of suspicious points. Fellow Daoist Zhang, do you still want to plead for him?"

Zhang Xuancang said urgently, "If Fellow Daoist Chen is truly a spy of the demon race, why would he be so frank and reveal his flaws? Isn't he just courting death?"

"Furthermore, I, Zhang, do not believe that the demon race would send a late-stage Nascent Soul body cultivator to approach the three of you in such an obvious manner!"

Shen Jibai coldly said, "The demon race is high and mighty, regarding our human race as ants. Moreover, their actions are always simple and crude, so it is not surprising that they have exposed their flaws."

"In any case, there is no way that our human race could have a body cultivator with such cultivation. This person could not have fallen from the sky; he can only be a spy from the demon race!"

Zhang Xuancang was speechless for a moment, and Master Jiuyuan spoke up: "This person is indeed full of suspicious points, but the formation is complete. His life or death is in our hands. There is no need to rush."

"Why don't we first find out their origins and which royal family they are acting on their behalf?"

"Both the dragon and blood-red snake races have had demon generals killed by this person. Perhaps this can be used to incite the eight royal families to fight even more fiercely, leaving them no time to attend to our human city."

"If this Fellow Daoist Xinghuo is willing to abandon darkness and embrace light, considering that he saved Fellow Daoist Zhang and the people of Pingle City, which is a merit for our human race, it is not unreasonable to spare his life."

Shen Jibai shook his head: "Human cultivators enslaved by the demon race will inevitably have blood-thread gu implanted in their bodies. How can we extract information from such people?"

Master Jiuyuan turned to look at Chen Yuan: "This matter is simple. This person was able to kill three demon generals. It seems that the royal family behind him not only wants him to deal with us, but also with other royal families."

“We only asked about his background and asked him to help us deal with other royal families, not to make him betray the royal family behind him.”

"After all, the Blood Silk Gu is not a soul restriction; it can only vaguely sense whether the person harbors rebellious intentions."

"As long as this person's actions benefit the royal family behind him, the Blood Silk Gu will not awaken."

He paused for a moment, then turned to look at Chen Yuan: "You have heard it too, we are not bloodthirsty people."

"You have not harmed any of my human cultivators. If you are willing to reveal your origins and help us deal with the Blood Serpent and Flood Dragon races, you can save your life."

"As a cultivator, you have embarked on the path of body refinement and have achieved your current level of cultivation. You must have endured a great deal of hardship. If you were to perish here, would you be willing to accept it?"

The four of them looked at Chen Yuan. Yuan Ting Zhenren said coldly, "You should think this through. In the past, all the human spies who fell into our hands died without a burial place."

"Fellow Daoist Jiuyuan is kind-hearted, and we have just shown you leniency. Do not be ungrateful and seek your own death!"

Shen Jibai did not speak, his expression was slightly gloomy, as if he did not want to let Chen Yuan off the hook.

Zhang Xuancang's eyes were filled with anxiety. He did not believe that Chen Yuan, who had bravely stepped in to save the day in the face of danger, was a spy from the demon race.

With three powerful cultivators by his side, he dared not intervene further. He could only look at Chen Yuan with pleading eyes and ask urgently, "Now that things have come to this, do you still intend to hide it from me, fellow Daoist?"

Chen Yuan looked up at the towering pagoda, then lowered his head, his gaze slowly sweeping over the four people. He said calmly, "It seems Fellow Daoist Zhang is completely unaware of this matter."

“Fellow Daoist Yuan Ting is of a strong and resolute character, and hates evil as if it were his enemy. He is very compatible with the Dao of Thunder.”

"This bead should be made from the cores of several thunder beasts, and it is extremely powerful, but it is too mixed and has lost its potential for further improvement."

"Fellow Daoist Jiuyuan is composed and thoughtful. For the sake of the human race, it is good that you are willing to cooperate with cultivators who have sided with the demon race..."

His eyes revealed a hint of appreciation, but this manner, which resembled that of a teacher commenting on a junior, caused the three great cultivators to change color in shock.

Master Yuan Ting said sternly, "Your Excellency is about to face a great calamity, yet you still dare to spout such nonsense. Do you really think we dare not kill?"

Shen Jibai said coldly, "This man is talking nonsense. It seems he has no intention of cooperating with us. There is no point in keeping him alive. To avoid any unforeseen complications, we should kill him now!"

Even the usually calm Master Jiuyuan's eyes blazed with anger: "It seems you are determined to die for the demon race. Then we will grant your wish!"

With a change of hand seals, the array plate hummed, and the bright yellow spiritual energy surrounding the seven-story pagoda merged into it, making it even more majestic and imposing.

A tremendous force suddenly appeared on Chen Yuan's shoulder, as if he were carrying a heavy mountain that was still rising, threatening to crush him to death.

After learning that Xinghuo Zhenren was a body cultivator, Master Jiuyuan specially prepared this Earth Soul Demon Suppression Formation to use the heavy earth energy to suppress Xinghuo Zhenren's immense strength!
But the mountain that seemed as heavy as a thousand pounds fell on Chen Yuan as light as a feather. His figure remained as upright as a pine tree, exuding an air of arrogance that gave people a strange feeling that nothing in the world could crush him.

Chen Yuan frowned as he looked at the increasingly condensed, almost tangible pagoda. He seemed to find it somewhat obstructive, as it blocked the figures of the three great cultivators and Zhang Xuancang. He raised his left foot and stomped down.

It's a very ordinary action, and it looks no different from any ordinary person taking a step.

But the instant Chen Yuan's left foot touched the ground, the entire Falling Star Peak trembled violently and shattered with a deafening roar! (End of Chapter)