Pure Yang!

Chapter 438 Golden Substance! The Nemesis of the Three Corpses, the Divine Demonic Embryo
Light flows, impermanent and without form.

Golden light represents boundless light and eternal immortality.

For this reason, throughout history, the gods and Buddhas in temples and Taoist monasteries have often been sculpted from clay and cast in gold to demonstrate their extraordinary, indestructible, and immortal characteristics.

At this moment...

this moment……

This moment...

Zhang Fan's primordial spirit entered a wondrous realm amidst the annihilation of the Three Corpses Calamity.

On the verge of extinction, the black and white energies merged, and from the void, a point of golden light was conceived and rose.

Within the golden light, Zhang Fan saw a figure...

That figure seemed to be in a mountain range, sitting in a Taoist temple, as if in heaven, yet existing on earth.

He was hidden in golden light, his aura magnificent and vast, transcendent and holy, with extraordinary phenomena of primordial spirits everywhere, and the sounds of chanting resounding throughout the heavens, like endless chanting of scriptures.

The masses of people, as if struggling to cross a sea of ​​suffering, bow and worship towards that ethereal figure, shouting out their prayers...

The mysterious name echoed in Zhang Fan's primordial spirit's ears.

"King Fan!"

"King Fan!"

"King Fan!"

"What is this?" Zhang Fan's primordial spirit became dazed.

Suddenly, in the golden light, the figure looked at him, like a god in a temple, with lowered eyelids, only a sliver of light shining through. His face was expressionless, only his eyes held endless compassion.

Zhang Fan was stunned. He clearly saw that the figure looked exactly like him.

Their eyes met, and they were clearly distinguishable in the golden light.

In that instant, Zhang Fan felt as if he were looking in a mirror. For a moment, he couldn't tell whether what he saw before him was an illusion like a reflection in a mirror or the supreme secret hidden in his innate primordial spirit.

The figure in the golden light was him, resembled him...

It's not him, it doesn't resemble him.

Everything is false and not real.

Everything seemed both real and unreal.

The mysteries of Xuan Kong Feng Shui are beyond words.

"Everyone possesses the elixir of immortality, but foolish and deluded people squander it. At the end of the road, heaven and earth unite, and in the wondrous realm of golden light, gods and demons mingle."

Under the cover of night, Zhang Fan's primordial spirit flickered like a candle in the wind, on the verge of collapse.

His brilliance was dimmed like never before.

Zhang Wuming's expression was extremely grim. As far as his eyes could see, Zhang Fan's primordial spirit was covered with cracks, as if it would dissipate with a gust of wind.

“Zhang Fan, you’re at your wit’s end today. Let’s see who can help you now,” Yu Xuanji said coldly.

Her eyes gleamed with a strange light. For the Three Corpse Gods, it was their primordial spirit that attracted them to the mortal world.

"The lamp of the heart does not borrow the fire of others; it illuminates the universe on its own, making every step bright."

Suddenly, Zhang Fan's voice slowly rang out in the dark night.

Rumble…

Immediately afterwards, a golden light shot into the sky, emerging from Zhang Fan's primordial spirit. Swift as fire and thunderous as lightning, it pierced through Yu Xuanji's primordial spirit in an instant.

A sudden change occurred!
The cracks on the surface of Zhang Fan's primordial spirit disappeared at a speed visible to the naked eye. The black and white energies merged like water and fire, and the golden light condensed, slowly changing into a strange golden substance.

The golden substance resembled flowing light or liquid gold, existing between reality and illusion.

Roar……

Almost simultaneously, Yu Xuanji's primordial spirit let out a sharp low roar. The moment the golden substance touched it, her primordial spirit began to disintegrate, turning into streams of light and dissipating, revealing the eerie shadow hidden in its core.

"what is this?"

The eerie shadow roared, spreading out like thick ink, gathering fragments of Yu Xuanji's primordial spirit.

"Um!?"

Faced with this sudden change, Zhang Wuming's eyes lit up.

He discovered that Yu Xuanji's primordial spirit was no longer as quick to reassemble as before; the reassembly speed had become much slower.

Most importantly, some of the scattered fragments of the primordial spirit were completely annihilated under the cover of the golden substance.

"What is that thing?!" Zhang Wuming's eyes widened, unblinking for a moment.

He didn't know what the golden substance was, but he vaguely knew that Zhang Fan's primordial spirit had just undergone some strange change.

Rumble…

Golden matter stretched across the night sky, raging, roaring, and frantically annihilating Yu Xuanji's primordial spirit fragments.

Even though the eerie shadows were constantly reaping the primordial spirits of the surrounding creatures and continuously supplying them with nutrients, they could not keep up with the speed at which the golden matter was annihilated.

This power was terrifying beyond imagination. Even Zhang Fan's primordial spirit was under immense pressure. The black and white energies circulated and died, almost merging into a chaotic void.

That frequency made his primordial spirit tremble, and layers of flames surged forth.

If it were an ordinary primordial spirit, such a frequency of tremors would have already reduced it to ashes.

"Is this really the power of the primordial spirit?"

In the distance, Shen Mingchan's brow twitched, feeling a deep sense of disbelief.

The golden substance seemed to be something otherworldly.

Rumble…

Suddenly, golden light burst forth, reaching its peak and illuminating the vast night.

Immediately afterwards, the towering light dimmed rapidly, the golden substance was completely exhausted, and the resulting shockwave even sent Zhang Fan's primordial spirit flying.

hum...

In the far distance, Yu Xuanji's primordial spirit finally coalesced and took shape, enveloping the eerie shadow. However, at this moment, her primordial spirit was weaker than ever before, like a candle flickering in the wind, teetering on the verge of collapse.

She glared at Zhang Fan, then turned and returned to her body.

"go!"

Yu Xuanji gritted her teeth, staggered, and could barely stand.

Seeing Yu Xuanji, who had never been so weak, Shen Mingchan did not hesitate for a moment. He carried her on his back, leaped up, and disappeared into the deep valley of the mountain pass.

Immediately afterwards, a misty haze rose from the deep valley, obscuring everything in all directions.

call……

At the same time, Zhang Fan's primordial spirit returned to his body.

"How are you?"

Zhang Wuming rushed over and helped Zhang Fan up. The moment he touched him, he felt that Zhang Fan's body was burning hot. The blood under his skin was crimson, as if it were burning with real fire. His sweat turned into white mist and steamed up. The bulging veins looked like ferocious dragons.

"This is indeed the greatest calamity of my life. This thing is even more troublesome than I imagined," Zhang Fan said with a solemn expression.

"That was too dangerous, really too dangerous. You almost died here." Zhang Wuming couldn't help but feel a wave of fear.

Originally, he only wanted to come and test the waters.

He had absolute confidence in Zhang Fan. Even if he was no match for him, he could still retreat. But the situation just now was truly extremely dangerous.

The three corpses brought disaster; indeed, a great calamity was imminent. They almost all ended up here.

Zhang Fan remained silent, gazing at the deep, dark valley, his eyes piercing through the misty fog.

"Don't even think about it."

Zhang Wuming saw through Zhang Fan's thoughts and shook his head.

He could tell that danger lurked within the thick fog. There might be other experts guarding the pass in the empty valley, perhaps even a master of the Zhaishou realm, or even the abbot himself.

It would be too dangerous to go in at this time.

“Yu Xuanji is at her weakest right now, but are you confident you can kill her?” Zhang Wuming asked.

Zhang Fan paused for a moment, then shook his head.

Yu Xuanji's primordial spirit was extremely compatible with the Three Corpse Gods, and the two merged together, making her virtually immortal.

However, Zhang Fan did not come away empty-handed; at least he saw hope. That golden substance could cause irreversible damage to Yu Xuanji's primordial spirit, a kind of damage that would be quite troublesome even for the Three Corpse Gods.

Unfortunately, the amount of golden substance that Zhang Fan could condense was limited, and it was exhausted in just a breath.

If he possessed enough golden substance, he could completely annihilate Yu Xuanji's primordial spirit.

"What is that golden substance?" Zhang Wuming asked the crucial question.

Zhang Fan hesitated for a moment, somewhat uncertain, and said, "If I'm not mistaken..."

"That must be something extracted and condensed from the spiritual power of incense."

Zhang Fan swallowed the [Dragon-Snake Pill], which contained the remaining incense and spiritual power of the Lingbao Sect.

He encountered the Tribulation of the Three Corpses, and when his primordial spirit was in a state of annihilation, he finally awakened the profound mystery of the Divine Demon Holy Embryo, further condensing the incense and spiritual power hidden in his primordial spirit, and finally extracting that mysterious golden substance.

Although Zhang Fan didn't know what the golden substance was, it could truly harm Yu Xuanji's primordial spirit and even have a great impact on the Three Corpse Gods.

"you say……"

"Could the Three Corpses Eliminator be the Divine Demon Holy Embryo?!" Zhang Wuming suddenly asked.

"The Divine Demonic Embryo!?" Zhang Fan frowned and remained silent.

"Think about it, of the nine major internal alchemy methods, only the Divine Demon Holy Embryo and the Three Corpses Illuminating Fate can thoroughly explore the Dao of the Primordial Spirit."

"The Divine and Demonic Embryo, using thought as medicine, is the first tribulation of cultivation."

"The three corpses illuminate one's destiny; severing the corpses proves one's path. This is the final tribulation of cultivation."

"Such a mystery, such a coincidence, perhaps there is some kind of connection between these two great arts?" Zhang Wuming guessed.

“But… if the Divine Demon Holy Embryo can truly restrain the Three Corpse Gods, over the long course of time, surely someone would have discovered it,” Zhang Fan said, shaking his head.

If that were true, how could there only be three people throughout history who have mastered the Three Corpses Illumination Technique?
"What do you think the Nine Laws are?"

“In a lifetime, it is rare enough for one person to master even one of these techniques,” Zhang Wuming retorted.

"Where can we find two people of the same generation who respectively cultivate the Divine Demon Holy Embryo and the Three Corpses Illuminating Fate?"

The probability of this is even lower than winning the lottery.

"In the mortal world, the only beings who can receive offerings incense as mortals are the Zhang family's Investiture of Gods technique and the Divine Demon Holy Embryo," Zhang Wuming continued to speculate.

"But only the Divine Demon Holy Embryo can extract this golden substance from the spiritual power of incense."

As he spoke, Zhang Wuming looked at Zhang Fan.

"You are exceptionally blessed with great fortune, which is why you have been able to cultivate to this level."

"Think about it, throughout history, those who cultivate the Divine Demon Holy Embryo are already extremely rare. How many people can reach your level and refine golden substances?"

"Perhaps even they don't know that this thing can restrain the Three Corpse Gods."

“You’re right.” Zhang Fan nodded, then shook his head.

"But I believe that throughout history, in the Daoist school, there have been many people whose talent and wisdom in the path of alchemy surpass mine..."

"Perhaps they have also tried to find a solution using your approach..."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Wuming fell silent, knowing that Zhang Fan's words were not unfounded.

Their discovery of the golden substance involved a great deal of luck, a stroke of luck, and naturally it came about.

However, over the long course of time, perhaps someone with extraordinary wisdom has already glimpsed this path.

Specializes in using gods and demons to sever the three corpses.

Is this road feasible?
no one knows.

"Regardless, at least I see hope," Zhang Fan said, changing the subject.

Before the golden substance, Yu Xuanji's primordial spirit was no longer immortal.

From this perspective alone, Zhang Fan did see hope.

"What are you planning to do?" Zhang Wuming asked.

"I need more incense and spiritual energy, the more the better," Zhang Fan said in a deep voice.

Only after reaching this level of understanding did he realize the wondrous uses and magic of incense.

In fact, in this vast world, no one knows the mysteries of this power better than the cultivators of the Divine Demon Holy Embryo.

Now, Zhang Fan needs a massive amount of incense and spiritual energy to refine the golden substance.

That was his capital to deal with the Three Corpse Gods and Yu Xuanji.

“The scattered Taoist temples in the Xijiang region should have accumulated a lot of incense and spiritual energy, but I don’t know if it’s enough,” Zhang Wuming said in a deep voice.

"It's alright," Zhang Fan said softly.

With the Danyuan Dharma Assembly approaching, we will be able to seize more blessed lands and incense offerings at that time.

His strength and resources will grow stronger and more abundant, and naturally, he will be able to extract more golden substances.

"Go back first."

Zhang Fan took a deep look at the secluded valley, suppressing the unease in his heart.

Now, he has to do it in two steps. First, after returning, he will collect the incense offerings from the scattered Taoist temples and refine the golden substance.

Secondly, he needs to quickly reach the Zhaishou realm and use the Tongluo Mountain dragon vein to help the demon king escape his predicament. That is the foundation for him to establish himself in the Xijiang region.

At that time, at the Danyuan Dharma Assembly, one can stand out and make a name for oneself, occupy a blessed land, and seize incense offerings.

It could even kill Yu Xuanji in one fell swoop and solve the problem of the three corpses.

"Wait, then."

Without looking back, Zhang Fan took Zhang Wuming and disappeared into the vast night.

This trip to Tongluo Mountain was incredibly rewarding for him. Not only was the vegetarian feast in sight, but more importantly, it showed him the way forward and how to resolve the Three Corpses Calamity.

……

At this moment, in the deep, secluded valley.

Hidden among the overgrown weeds, in a dilapidated and abandoned Taoist temple, low growls emanated from a tightly sealed stone chamber.

"You said that if we were united, we would be immortal..."

"what happened?"

Yu Xuanji's voice was extremely weak, yet it was filled with deep anger.

Her delicate body lay limp on the ground like mud, the fragrance gone, replaced by a stench as pungent as a rotting corpse.

"If one survives the tribulation, one's destiny to become an immortal remains; death extinguishes that destiny. This is the natural law of heaven and earth."

"Since you're on this path, how can you avoid calamities?"

Suddenly, a strange figure appeared on the wall, emitting a low, guttural sound.

"Don't forget, I am his tribulation, and he is my hardship."

"If you truly desire immortality, then completely unite with me. The higher the authority you grant, the greater our power will be."

An eerie shadow writhed, and a deep voice exuded a profound allure.

"What exactly was that golden substance? Why was it able to harm us?" Yu Xuanji asked, still shaken.

"Whatever it is, the fact that it can harm us only means that our integration level is not high enough."

"Once they are completely merged, they will become truly immortal and indestructible."

“Zhang Fan… I can’t rest easy until he’s dead. I always feel there’s something wrong with him, something really wrong with him, something about his law…”

"I want to know if the Divine Demon Holy Embryo can restrain the Three Corpses Illuminating Fate?" Yu Xuanji asked in a deep voice.

"Absolutely impossible."

"I can guarantee that."

"Then why... why did Zhang Fan... experience such a change in the Divine Demon Holy Embryo he cultivated?" Yu Xuanji pressed.

As a descendant of the Sanqing Mountain sect, she had seen many records about the Divine Demon Holy Embryo in the sect's ancient books and secret texts, but Zhang Fan's performance today was not described in these records.

“There is something different.” The eerie shadow flickered, emitting a low, hoarse voice: “Unless…”

"He's not cultivating the Divine Demon Holy Embryo!"

(End of this chapter)