Dao Ye is going to ascend

Chapter 733 The Ape Demon, the Planning of the Dharma Realm (Part Two)

Apes live forever!
Inside the bronze coffin, the energy surged. While the Five Dragon Immortals were still pondering who this ape demon was, the black cat was startled and nearly detonated the six secret realms.

"Yuan Changsheng, it's actually this demon monkey?!"

Throughout the long history of the Origin Treasure Vault, the Bronze Coffin Spirit heard many stories from fellow treasure hunters, including one about a demon monkey named Yuan Changsheng.

Legend has it that he was a monkey demon from the sixth era of Origin. He became the disciple of an unknown master and cultivated terrifying supernatural powers that shook the heavens and the earth. He even wanted to emulate the immortal divine phoenix and attack the Origin God City!

"He's not dead!"

The black cat was filled with doubt and uncertainty, wondering why the Venerable One would imprison this demon monkey in the secret realm.

This can't be a trial!
Because this demon monkey had already attained enlightenment in a different way as early as the sixth or seventh century of the Origin Era, and with its indestructible and indestructible body, it had been stained with the blood of a divine marquis!

"Don't be afraid, Little Black, this monkey has been suppressed."

The Five Dragon Immortals were much more composed. With the great power of the Eye of Origin, she could vaguely sense that the sealed place had not been broken.

"Can……"

The black cat suppressed its horror, watched intently, but was already prepared to flee.

……

A forbidden area.

The ape demon's laughter abruptly stopped.

Li Yuan nearly fainted. Even though he managed to block out external sensations in time, he was almost killed by the laughter.

"..."

Looking at the frail little thing in his palm, Yuan Changsheng fell into deep thought.

'Was this kid really sent by the old man?'

Li Yuan's lies could not fool him, because this place was sealed off, and no one could enter without the old man's permission.

Even the god-king who cut through the ages only exchanged a glance with him from afar back then.

But this kid is too weak...

"..."

Li Yuan felt his internal organs, meridians, and even his divine realm tremble; this violent ape was far more terrifying than he had imagined.

Upon closer inspection, the monkey's internal energy was so vigorous it was outrageous; even a tiny wisp of it overflowing gave him the feeling of facing the blazing sun.

Yuan Changsheng's hand trembled, and he threw Li Yuan under the tree, speaking in a hoarse voice:
"Boy, what year is it? Who is in charge of the Origin Divine Dynasty?"

"Replying to Senior..."

Li Yuan composed himself and replied, "We are now in the 73rd era of Origin. The Origin Divine Dynasty was destroyed by the Otherworld of Returning Ruins one era ago..."

As he answered, Li Yuan's mind raced, pondering the information about 'Ape Longevity'.

However, originating from the 72nd century, history is as vast as the sea. Although he had read many books, none of them contained anything about this violent ape.

"The Origin has been destroyed?"

Yuan Changsheng was startled at first, then sneered: "Even the realms and the heavens have their birth and death, so the Origin Divine Dynasty will naturally perish as well. It's a pity, a pity I didn't get to see it with my own eyes!"

As he spoke, he suddenly looked up, and golden light shot out from his eyes, but it was blocked by the surging and intertwined chains in the void, unable to penetrate the void.

Even so, both the person and the cat inside the bronze coffin were taken aback, with the latter even slapping off the light screen in front of it.

"Little black!"

Wulongxian frowned and reprimanded, and the black cat awkwardly raised its paw, only to be shocked to find that it could no longer sense the second secret realm, let alone spy on it.

"It's that monkey!"

The black cat was extremely annoyed, but it had already realized what was happening.

The monkey was unable to escape at all; it had only been trying to intimidate me earlier. Once it withdrew its energy, it lost control of the second secret realm.

……

"Humph~"

Yuan Changsheng snorted coldly, withdrew his gaze, and his fangs bared menacingly.
"Kid, what...what did he send you here for?"

He told me to take you in!

Li Yuan naturally knew who the 'he' the monkey was talking about, and he also guessed his master's intention.

It can't be about exorcising demons, could it be that I need to help him escape?

After a moment's thought, Li Yuan answered honestly:

"He sent me to pay my respects to the senior..."

"Ok?"

Yuan Changsheng refused to believe it and immediately bent down, his hairy face full of ferocity:

"If you dare to spout nonsense again, I'll tear your soul out and see for myself!"

"boom!"

This monkey is intimidating!

Li Yuan was well aware of this, but the difference in their cultivation levels was too great. He felt the other's aura rushing towards him like a whirlwind, while he felt like a tiny flame.

With a little force, it felt as if his soul would be blown away.

"Then you smoke it!"

Suppressing the shock to his soul, Li Yuan knew that his master was very likely watching him, so how could he back down?
"you!"

A fierce glint flashed in Yuan Changsheng's eyes, and he slapped down with his palm. The extremely ferocious aura instantly froze the void and reached straight to the soul.

Li Yuan trembled, feeling an unprecedented terror engulfing him like a tidal wave.

He was about to call out to his master when the fierce aura suddenly vanished.

"How brave!"

Yuan Changsheng ultimately didn't take the picture; the fierce glint in his eyes subsided.
"Tell me, what did he send you here for?"

Li Yuan's clothes were soaked with cold sweat, and his face looked extremely pale.
"I'll subdue you!"

"Ok?"

Yuan Changsheng's eyes slanted upwards, and his protruding fangs were stained with blood.
"Just you?!"

Yuan Changsheng almost laughed out of anger.

Who is he?

Originating as the first demon of the Ten Eras, if he hadn't been suppressed remotely by that old man, he would surely have been able to stand tall in the demon kingdom and become the first demon of all time, surpassing even the Undying Divine Phoenix and the Prison-Suppressing Dragon King!
How dare such a frail little thing, which could be blown away with a single breath, utter such arrogant words?

These words were far-fetched, yet Yuan Changsheng seemed to believe them, a hint of mockery flashing in his fierce eyes:
"How do you intend to subdue me?"

"do not know."

Li Yuan's face was as black as the pot he had washed years ago.

He had previously thought his grandmaster was generous, passing on a great technique to him after subduing a fifth-realm ape demon. Who knew that a great demon of the eighth realm or higher was actually squatting here.

Judging from his arrogant tone, mentioning "ancient history" and "god king," he is very likely a peerless giant at the tenth realm or above.

He used his head as a form of black magic?

That old man is wicked...

"Haha~"

Yuan Changsheng twitched the corners of his mouth, leaned against the tree trunk, and reached out to pick a peach and nibble on it.

Xiantao!
Just from catching a whiff of fragrance, Li Yuan felt his divine realm tremble. The two Xuan Teng trees, the sword lotus, the Yundao grass, and even the Azure Dragon's true form were somewhat agitated.

At the same time, he vaguely felt the flow of magical power within his body suddenly increase.

'These peaches can enhance magical power!'

The thought flashed through Li Yuan's mind, but he couldn't possibly go up and ask for it. So he simply sat down on the ground and, mustering his courage, began to mutter "Qingxuan Daoist".

To his disappointment, there was no response, as if his previous guesses were all wrong and he had simply fallen into danger.

This made him feel even worse.

"Boy, do you know who I am?"

Yuan Changsheng slowly munched on the peach; this eight- or nine-zhang-tall, thick monkey ate with remarkable leisure.

"do not know."

Li Yuan frowned, hesitating whether to call for his master.

He felt that his master would definitely respond to him, but it had only been about twenty years since he last called out to his master. Would it be a bit hurtful to call out to him too frequently?
After all, the monkey had not yet shown any intention to kill.

"do not know?"

Yuan Changsheng was stunned, even forgetting to eat the peach: "Where is the Undying Divine Phoenix?"

"The Ten Primordial Fiends, renowned great demons, the ancestors of all phoenixes, possessing the divine power to devour heaven and earth..."

Li Yuan answered.

"Where is the Dragon King of Hell?"

"One of the Ten Great Fiends of Antiquity, a true dragon of the God-King level who once suppressed the 'Heavenly Prison' in the Origin Divine Dynasty, and the legendary son of the Ancestral Dragon..."

Li Yuan answered honestly.

"Where is the Eternal Night Candle Dragon?"

"Where is the Devouring World Dragon Serpent?"

Yuan Changsheng pressed on with more questions.

Li Yuan answered them one by one. He had some understanding of the Ten Ancient Fiends, mainly because he had collected relevant information beforehand.

"...He has a vast knowledge and extensive memory."

Yuan Changsheng gave a forced smile, exhaling a breath of foul air from his nostrils, causing the temperature of the entire Yongzhen Star to suddenly rise by tens of degrees.

You really don't recognize me?

Yuan Changsheng, still somewhat unwilling to give up, asked another question.

He's still such a vain monkey!

Li Yuan inwardly grumbled, but answered honestly. He had a vague suspicion that this monkey demon could tell whether what he said was true or false.

"I am Yuan Changsheng!"

With a 'smack,' Yuan Changsheng crushed the immortal peach, its juice splattering everywhere. As it landed, it transformed into billowing spiritual energy that spread outwards. Li Yuan took a deep breath, his body and spirit both heating up.

"At the end of the Tenth Era, I stood proudly among all realms, commanding tens of millions of great demons. I once shattered a million-strong army of the Demon Slayers, my hands stained with the blood of a Divine Marquis. All realms trembled in fear, and even the Realms of the Void trembled at the mere mention of my name..."

Yuan Changsheng's breathing became heavy, and his already crimson eyes turned even redder.

Li Yuan decisively shut down his external senses, and immediately saw the void tremble, and an extremely terrifying will soared into the sky, as if it would shatter this sealed void.

The endless divine runes in Yongzhen Star surged like a tide, boiling and burning, as if the entire prison had been activated.

"evil creature!"

At that moment, a soft rebuke came from outside the void.

With a single sound, the boiling void calmed down, and countless chains and divine runes vanished completely.

"Grandmaster?!"

Li Yuan suddenly stood up. The voice was that of Qingxuan Daoist from White Bone Mountain.

He looked into the distance, but did not see him.

"master!"

Upon hearing this voice, Yuan Changsheng's body trembled violently, and golden light flickered in his eyes. He couldn't help but kneel down, exclaiming, "You, you've finally come to see me!"

"Master!"

Li Yuan bowed respectfully, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw that Yuan Changsheng had red eyes and tears streaming down his face, landing with a 'plop' 'plop' sound.

He was speechless and felt ashamed of his own inferiority.

"After sitting in meditation for so many years, my temperament remains unchanged!"

In the void, celestial light shone, and a figure rode an ox, but only stopped at a very far distance, watching the man and ape on Yongzhen Star:
"Monkey, you used to be so proud of your unparalleled fighting prowess, but do you know how much of that remains now?"

"I……"

Yuan Changsheng was both excited and apprehensive: "I have been meditating for decades, and although my Dao has gradually diminished, my combat skills are far superior to what they were back then. Even if a God-King is of the same level as me, I can still fight and defeat him!"

"is it?"

Daoist Qingxuan looked at Li Yuan noncommittally:
"And you, little one?"

"Reporting to Grandmaster."

Li Yuan didn't even raise his head, and his tone was naturally not as arrogant as a monkey's: "This disciple has only been practicing for over thirty years, and my cultivation is shallow. I only have a slight understanding of the ways of combat and magic..." Truly a demon slayer!

Master Li was astute and already knew the purpose of his master sending him here.

Perhaps the guardian of the second level of the divine realm refers to this monkey, rather than the ancestor?
"A little knowledge is good."

Daoist Qingxuan nodded slightly, looking at the now subdued Yuan Changsheng:
“Monkey, since you are confident in your unparalleled fighting skills, why not have a match with this kid? If you can win two out of three battles, then this old Taoist will let you escape your calamity.”

"Disciple is willing!"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Changsheng couldn't help but scratch his ears and cheeks, overjoyed.

The emptiness here is immeasurable, but the loneliness and desolation almost drove him mad. He dreamed of escaping this place, even going back to Qianniu would be better than this endless emptiness.

Qingxuan Daoist smiled and asked in return:

What if you fail to win two out of three battles?

"It's all up to you!"

Yuan Changsheng glanced at Li Yuan and sneered inwardly.

He possessed the ability to see through illusions, and upon first meeting the boy, he had already discerned his background. While the Chaos Divine Body was indeed impressive, the boy had only been practicing for a little over thirty years, making him a mere junior at the fourth realm.

To him, they were no different from ants; they could be extinguished with a single breath.

Even if the old man suppressed his cultivation level to the fourth realm, he believed he had no chance of losing!
"So, very good."

Qingxuan Daoist pointed his finger, and the Eternal Town Star trembled violently. Then, three stone tablets radiating golden light slowly rose up.

Li Yuan followed the gaze.

On each of the three stone tablets was a large character, which was quite similar to the character he had seen on the flag gate when he entered this place earlier.

"Three, four, five?"

Yuan Changsheng glanced at it and immediately understood.

Qingxuan Daoist looked at Li Yuan:

"Young man, if you win one match against him, I will teach you a great technique. If you can win three matches, I will bestow upon you a great fortune!"

"Disciple accepts the order!"

Li Yuan bowed deeply and respectfully saw off his master.

When he got up, Daoist Qingxuan had already disappeared.

When will the fight begin?

The ape's vitality became vibrant and lively, and its fierce aura seemed to have disappeared. It couldn't wait to drag Li Yuan into a full three-match battle.

He couldn't wait to escape and see his old friends.

"Ha~"

Li Yuan sneered. Realizing that he could leave the Divine Burial Coffin Secret Realm, he didn't hesitate for a moment and turned around and disappeared from the spot.

Only faintly could be heard the furious roar of Yuan Changsheng:
"Come back!!"

……

Only a fool would go back!
Inside the bamboo house, Li Yuan opened his eyes and was shocked to find his clothes soaked with cold sweat.

The pressure from this monstrous ape was immense. It wasn't that he was cowardly, but rather that the gap between them was too vast. The ape's breath and cold laughter were enough to make his divine realm tremble.

The tide has turned!

Li Yuan let out a long breath, took out the Knowledge Sphere, and opened the two interfaces, 'True Inheritance of the Profound Mystery' and 'Inner Disciple of the Profound Mystery,' in the Friend Visiting interface:
"Fellow senior brothers and sisters, how do you tame an extremely unruly and ferocious ape?"

Shortly after the divine message was sent, Daoist Tongqing was the first to reply: "Junior Brother Li, are you going to tame that black ape? Isn't it for cultivating supernatural powers?"

"……Correct."

Li Yuan replied with this statement.

“Apes are quite intelligent. They are easier to tame when they are young, but they are extremely difficult to tame when they are adults…”

The nun Tongqing replied that he should go to the scripture pavilion to borrow the corresponding books.

After thanking him, Li Yuan actually went to borrow the book.

He had no intention of taming the ape, but rather wanted to figure out how to communicate with this violent ape and, incidentally, extort some benefits from it.

Even if the claim of "hands stained with the blood of a divine marquis" was just Yuan Changsheng's boast, his cultivation level must have been extremely high, and he must have possessed some valuable items.

Putting aside everything else, that peach tree alone was extraordinary.

"That immortal peach tree must be of a very high grade. Not only does it nourish magical power, but it may also extend lifespan!"

Li Yuan focused his mind to perceive.

He only caught a whiff of the scent, yet he felt his internal magical power becoming unusually active. If he were to eat one, his cultivation speed would likely increase dramatically.

As he pondered this, Li Yuan flipped through the 'Monkey Taming Manual' he had borrowed.

The books recommended by the Taoist nun Tongqing were all of high quality. He flipped through a few and found them quite rewarding.

"Training monkeys involves two things: feeding them and intimidation... In short, it's a matter of using both a stick and a banana."

"I'm clinging to the hope that he can escape. Completely taming him is unlikely, but getting some benefits out of him shouldn't be difficult."

"However, it's best to play slowly."

Li Yuan pondered this in his heart.

This monkey is likely going to escape; this is the will of the Grandmaster.

But when to get out of trouble is up to him.

"They've been imprisoned for so long, a few thousand or even tens of thousands more shouldn't be too much."

Li Yuan recalled what he had just seen and heard.

Yes, we can fight.

However, we should let this monkey cool off for a while, extract some benefits, and then fight it once at most. We can fight the other two slowly. Before it gets out of trouble, we must at least ensure that we are not afraid of the monkey's threat.

"That's it!"

After a long while, Li Yuan had already made up his mind.

"That monkey is confident in his unparalleled fighting ability. Even our master said so, so he is obviously a tough opponent. But he is probably not as good as the Five Dragon Immortals in white robes. Otherwise, our master would not have needed to set the rule of best two out of three battles."

"Did your master intend to release the monkey, but also want to use me to diminish its last bit of ferocity?"

With this thought in mind, Li Yuan was no longer in a hurry.

He has just advanced to the fourth realm and still has a lot of room for improvement. Even if he is pushed back to the third realm after his realm advances, his combat power will still increase.

"We will still use the Five Dragon Immortals as a mirror. When will we be able to defeat her head-on and fight that ape immortal again!"

Li Yuan was very interested in the 'great fortune' that his master had mentioned.

But he believed that doing a good job of the task assigned by his master would be the greatest blessing!

"Not only must we win three battles in a row, but we must also completely shatter this monkey's Dao heart!"

With a plan in mind, Li Yuan closed his eyes and entered a meditative state, calming his mind before entering a divine realm.

……

"Woo~"

Within the divine realm, all colors intertwine.

Li Yuan looked down over the entire divine realm from a very high place.

Once the Great Elixir is forged, the Divine Realm is almost completely reshaped. It may seem no different from before, but in reality, the changes within are immense.

"The divine realm is more vivid and lifelike."

Li Yuan focused his mind to perceive.

He had seen the Divine Realm, the Dharma Realm, and the Dharma Heaven. He even spent thirty years cultivating in seclusion at the Daoist Master's Dojo, so he had a deep understanding of the Divine Realm.

"Woo~"

The ocean ripples, and the two mystical vines sway gently, stretching their branches and leaves.

Among them, the mother tree of the Mysterious Vine has undergone amazing changes, now reaching more than 4,000 zhang in length. This is the result of the foundation accumulated in the past, and it can grow another 1,000 zhang in the future.

The Xuan Yizi Tree is quite short, now barely reaching 1,200 zhang in length.

The nine true forms have also undergone significant changes. At first glance, they resemble true divine beasts. In fact, with the blessing of various laws, their forms are not necessarily weaker than those of divine beasts of the same level.

Of course, he was referring to his own Dharma form.

At the third realm, Li Yuan cultivated seven top-tier spells, and the other spells he used were all of medium to high quality, with high-level restrictions, and the condensed Dharma form was among the best.

The Saintly Ultimate Dharma Form corresponds to a divine beast of the same realm.

"Once the Golden Core is formed, the flow of all techniques becomes more natural. Moreover, because the Divine Realm is just beginning to manifest in the world, all kinds of spells are amplified. The restrictions of the spells remain unchanged, and their power increases by 70%!"

"The improvement of cultivation realm is truly immense."

"Foundation and realm must go hand in hand."

While patrolling the divine realm, Li Yuan felt the changes as his realm broke through and his physical body was upgraded to a divine body.

Taking himself as an example, even though his innate divine power was still in the process of being developed, his combat power had increased several times over compared to before his breakthrough, and it was an all-round improvement.

"The power of spells, the speed of spell cultivation, physical strength, divine realm, and even mana have all been greatly enhanced!"

Beneath the mystical vine tree, Li Yuan raised his hand and summoned the power of the Five Emperors.

Its color is five-colored, and the shadows of nine true forms can be faintly seen within it. Compared to the third realm, this magical power is more condensed and pure, and even more agile.

"Woo~"

The large banner fluttered in the wind beneath the tree.

Li Yuan gently stroked his natal spiritual treasure. The Demon Refining Sword needed to be unsealed, but the Great Luo Banner did not.

"The Demon-Refining Sword seeks to elevate itself through extreme slaughter, while the Great Luo Banner draws upon the strengths of all methods to nourish itself, making it most compatible with the Chaos Body. Therefore, my master passed it on to me..."

As Li Yuan thought of it, a demonic shadow emerged from under the tree.

Immediately under his gaze, it exploded with a 'bang', the churning demonic mist was swallowed by the piercing Demon Refining Sword, while the Great Luo Banner swayed and swallowed the spell carried by the demonic shadow.

"Om~"

Li Yuan could see clearly that as the spell was swallowed, the energy of the Great Luo Banner underwent subtle changes.

"Not much has changed. If this Great Luo Banner relies entirely on its own refining methods for nourishment, it probably wouldn't be able to advance to a divine treasure in less than several hundred or even a thousand years..."

"Fortunately, I have many spells!"

Li Yuan raised his hand and gently patted the Xuan Teng tree. A whooshing sound was heard, and thousands of demonic shadows shot out from under the tree's shadow.

These demonic figures possess no magical power, yet they contain a vast number of spells, some complete and some incomplete.

Most of them were obtained from the Blood Phoenix's belly years ago, while a small portion came from the Shadow Demon's explorations over the past twenty years.

"Om~~"

The Great Luo Banner fluttered in the wind, swallowing up all the spells formed from the myriad demonic shadows.

Li Yuan focused his mind and urged his magic, and streams of the Five Emperors' magic power flowed into the banner, burning continuously, helping the Great Luo Banner to absorb and release numerous spells.

"Om~"

In just a few days, accompanied by a tremor, the Great Luo Banner was upgraded to a high-grade spiritual treasure.

"Wow!"

Immediately, the Great Luo Banner unfurled again, and a vast array of spells interwoven with divine runes rolled out.

"A bit picky, huh? You don't even want the same spells repeatedly..."

Li Yuan gently stroked the Great Luo Banner. If the magic it absorbed could be fully digested, although it wouldn't be able to catch up with the rank of the Demon Refining Sword, it would probably be close to the level of a top-grade spiritual treasure.

"Wow~"

The golden-winged roc came fluttering its wings and swallowed all the spells into its belly.

The cultivation of the fourth and fifth realms is simpler than the other realms; it only requires continuously practicing various spells and accumulating magical power.

This is the foundation upon which the Dharma Realm will be built in the future, and also the basis of the Dharma Heaven.

"Wow~"

The golden-winged roc spread its wings and soared into the sky. At a great height, it opened its mouth and spat out the large amount of magic it had swallowed into the ocean. Then, it leaped into the sea and transformed into a giant Kun.

The other true forms also cried out and roared, disappearing into the vast ocean to help the Kunpeng true form digest all kinds of magic.

"Om~"

As Li Yuanzheng pondered the plan for the Dharma Realm, he had a sudden realization.

When he opened his eyes, Li Er came to report that Yu Zhenhuan had come to visit.

(End of this chapter)