Pure Yang!

Chapter 496 The Unborn Spiritual Child! Finally Meeting
The dark underground world is isolated from heaven and earth, and obscures the sun and moon.

At the top of the dome, spores glowed with an eerie light, like a sky full of stars, illuminating this mysterious space.

Within the Hidden Immortal's Nest lies the Tomb of the Living Dead.

Hidden immortals dwell in their nests, life and death reside within their tombs—this is one of the most precious and mysterious realms in the world.

"All things are born from Jia (甲), and die from Gui (癸)... It truly deserves to be one of the nine supreme alchemical methods of Taoism."

Just then, Song Shiyun touched the newly formed skin on his chest, feeling the powerful vitality of his heart beating within him, and couldn't help but sigh.

“You are truly an anomaly. I know that there have been people in the world who have mastered this technique long ago, but you have surpassed them. You are one of only two people in this world who have mastered it.” Shen Baiyu looked at Rosen and couldn’t help but say.

Even though he had awakened the divinely bestowed power of "Boundless Space," he still seemed ordinary in front of a freak like Rosen.

"What's so strange about it? The Nine Laws are supreme, but I wasn't the only one who mastered them back then," Rosen said softly, shaking his head.

Speaking of unconventional, that man was even more unconventional; he had already achieved godhood and demonic powers twelve years ago.

Thinking of this, Zhang Fan's image immediately came to Rosen's mind. He looked relaxed, yet sighed with emotion.

Former friends have become today's enemies in the blink of an eye.

As early as that day, when Zhang Fan stood in front of Li Yishan, Luo Sen had already severed all ties with him.

Once so fleeting, it has vanished like dust in the wind.

"This is truly bizarre. The Nine Laws are supreme. In a lifetime, it is rare enough for one person to master even one of them. What has happened now?" Song Shiyun couldn't help but ask.

Recalling the magnificent appearance of that divine and demonic embryo, he couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

If it weren't for Shen Baiyu's "Boundless Space" and Luo Sen's "Jia Sheng Gui Si", he would be dead by now.

"In the degenerate age, we see all dharmas flourishing... Perhaps this is a final burst of light before the end of time, the last great age. After this, it will be difficult to see immortals and gods in the human world."

Rosen's gaze was deep and mysterious, yet it shone with a strange brilliance in this dim underground world.

"Perhaps, it will be just like the beginning."

"Start?" Shen Baiyu asked, puzzled.

"Do you know why we're entering this Tomb of the Living Dead?" Rosen suddenly asked, changing the subject.

"Our mission was simply to assist you; we don't know the reasons behind it," Shen Baiyu said in a deep voice.

The higher-ups of the Dao Alliance valued Rosen highly and granted him considerable authority. Even experts from the Divine Power Association were mobilized for him and were at his beck and call.

"Eight princes carrying a coffin." Rosen parted his lips slightly and uttered four words.

The Three Corpses Illuminate Fate, the Divine Demon Holy Embryo, Jia Born, Gui Died, Great Floating Li Earth, True Emptiness Refines Form, Five Elements Misaligned King, Heaven and Earth Seize Fortune, Ten Thousand Evils Calamity Appearance.

In addition, there is the Ninth Law, which has never been born.

These are the nine supreme alchemical methods of Taoism.

In those irretrievable years, history became legend, and legend became myth...

At that time, eight people mastered eight of the techniques and developed them to their highest level.

This is what is called "the beginning".

"start……"

Song Shiyun and Shen Baiyu exchanged a glance, their emotions stirred.

Of the eight great alchemy methods, mastering even one is already rare; for practitioners of all eight to appear simultaneously in the same era is simply unimaginable.

What a magnificent era that was!

What kind of legend is that?

What a myth that is!

"Throughout history, only eight supreme beings have simultaneously brought these eight techniques to their pinnacle. They together carry this coffin, burying none other than..."

"The Ninth Law!?" Shen Baiyu exclaimed in disbelief.

"Perhaps it is... perhaps it isn't... The coffin carried by the Eight Princes once landed here, and no matter how much time has passed, it will always leave clues."

Rosen's eyes shone like stars as he gazed at the mysterious and eerie Tomb of the Living Dead, a place that seemed to exist in its own world.

"The Divine Demon Holy Embryo is also one of the Eight Methods, and he is also a person with a predestined connection."

"Let's see who has a stronger destiny and who has a higher level of cultivation." Rosen sighed, turned and walked away, disappearing into the vast darkness.

Song Shiyun and Shen Baiyu exchanged a glance and followed suit.

……

Meanwhile, at another location in the Tomb of the Living Dead.

The enormous dome gleamed with a glassy luster, yet it possessed a crystalline texture, with all sorts of strange fungi growing from its crevices, reaching towards the sky.

"It's incredible."

Meng Qiwu looked up at the dreamlike underground world before him, as if he had truly arrived in the mysterious and unpredictable underworld.

“This must be crystallization formed by a meteorite impact on the mountain range…” An Wuyang exclaimed.

The treasure realm formed by the interaction of celestial bodies and dragon veins, where immortals are hidden in the tomb of the living dead, is truly exquisite.

“Cultivating here allows one to be refined by the magnetic field of the celestial meteorite and nourished by the dragon vein of Chang’an… It’s truly a blessed land rarely found in the world.” Zhang Fan recognized the value of this tomb of the living dead.

Such places are even more mysterious and precious than the ten famous Taoist mountains, or even the most mysterious mountain and sea realms.

“No wonder Patriarch Chongyang was able to achieve perfect enlightenment here back then,” An Wuyang murmured.

Master Chongyang was the owner of this Tomb of the Living Dead.

Such beings must have attained the Dao of Pure Yang and Wuji, transcended the Three-Five Transformation, and become terrestrial immortals. They are naturally different from those who stumbled in by chance, and the fortune and opportunities they receive are also different.

"Hurry up, there are more than just us in this Tomb of the Living Dead now."

Just then, Meng Qiwu urged, "The fact that the experts from Baihe Temple were able to enter means that only..."

"Jia is born, Gui dies!?"

Zhang Fan was as still as a thread. Meng Qiwu was right. Only by mastering the art of Jia Sheng Gui Si could one find this tomb of the living dead.

So, there must also be someone at Baihe Temple who has mastered this technique.

"Rosen, you really did get in too," Zhang Fan exclaimed.

Mentioning this childhood friend, Zhang Fan was filled with mixed emotions.

Life always takes different paths at different stages.

Now, they have long since gone their separate ways.

"The Nine Laws are supreme, and ultimately only one person can master them. For the Human Zodiac, Rosen is their calamity."

"The same applies to Rosen, the human zodiac."

An Wuyang suddenly spoke softly, her gaze falling on Zhang Fan intentionally or unintentionally.

"There cannot be two suns in the sky, nor two masters of the law!"

Zhang Fan lowered his gaze, remained silent, and walked quickly ahead.

As they went deeper, the rock walls on both sides were gradually replaced by jade-like crystals. These jade walls naturally formed a nine-ring structure, with each layer having a different texture. The outermost layer was warm white jade, which turned into green jade, black jade, and blood jade in turn, until the innermost layer became a translucent "star marrow jade".

“They are all treasures.”

Zhang Fan's eyes lit up as he looked at the crystal-clear jade disc. Any piece of this would be auction-worthy, especially the inner layer of "Star Marrow Jade," which could be used to refine magical artifacts.

“This jade disc has undergone millions of years of evolution and is integrated with the dragon vein of this place. Unless you have a master magic weapon, it will be very difficult to extract it.” Meng Qiwu poured a bucket of cold water on him.

The magical artifact she spoke of could not be ordinary; it had to be extremely sharp.

“Sharp…” Zhang Fan’s heart skipped a beat, and he subconsciously touched the black metal piece in his pocket.

If he weren't in a rush, he would have loved to stop mining.

"When I leave, I must take two pieces back with me," Zhang Fan secretly decided.

Rumble…

Just then, a deafening sound came from not far ahead.

Everyone stopped abruptly, stared intently, and their expressions changed.

Nine turbid yellow rivers flowed silently through this underground world, stretching out in front of them.

The river water was thick and viscous, churning and releasing a strong, pungent aroma, yet it also carried a fishy smell, like rotting flesh and blood, or withered wood floating on the water.

No reflections could be seen on the water's surface, only a deathly, eerie light. They meandered and coiled, occupying the entire vast underground space, like nine lurking giant pythons.

"This is... the Underworld!?" An Wuyang's voice trembled slightly.

Life and death lead to the underworld, where one is condemned to eternal damnation in the Yellow Springs.

It is said that in ancient times, when tombs were excavated, water mixed with loess was found, resembling the Yellow Springs, hence the Yellow Springs area is considered the underground world where people reside after death.

The legend of the Yellow Springs originated from this.

At this moment, the nine yellow rivers before my eyes look exactly like the legendary Yellow Springs.

hum...

Suddenly, Meng Qiwu flicked his finger, and his true yang energy shot out like fire. As soon as it touched the yellow water, it was devoured by an invisible force and instantly dissipated.

"No mistake, it connects Yin and Yang, dissolves life force, it is indeed the essence of the Yellow Springs, truly a treasure of heaven and earth," Meng Qiwu exclaimed.

This substance is also recorded in ancient Taoist texts. A single drop can defile magical treasures and sever the roots of immortality. No matter how powerful your abilities or how unparalleled your Taoist magic, you will perish and your Tao will be extinguished.

"This thing is far more terrifying than that windstorm," Zhang Fan thought with a chill.

He could clearly sense the oppressive force of the surging waves from the Yellow Springs. This oppressive force even made his primordial spirit feel dangerous, and his inner core was spinning wildly, as if trying to get away.

The waters of the Yellow Springs are even more terrifying than the [Heavenly Brain Wind] he encountered in the Yin Ruins of Chang'an.

Even he could only retreat and didn't dare to even think about collecting some research materials.

"This Tomb of the Living Dead is indeed full of mysteries, no wonder even Taoists can't get in without an extraordinary stroke of luck," Zhang Fan exclaimed.

"Look."

At that moment, Meng Qiwu cried out in alarm.

She was, after all, a woman, and with her keen observation, she managed to capture the strange phenomenon in the center of the nine Yellow Springs.

Looking up, Zhang Fan saw a vacuum zone in the center of the nine crisscrossing Yellow Springs, shrouded in mist. Inside, there seemed to be a huge crystal, even larger than the "inner core" he had just seen in the Hidden Immortal Nest.

The crystal was not static; strange fluctuations emanated from it, beating slowly like the heart of a living being. Each contraction and expansion caused the entire underground world to tremble slightly.

The most amazing thing is the inside of the crystal. It is not a transparent crystal structure, but is filled with a thick, golden liquid energy like blood. This energy is like the blood vessels in the human body, outlining clear and intricate meridian patterns. Deeper inside, there seems to be a blurry, curled-up shadow floating and sinking.

"This is……"

"The dragon vein has formed a fetus!?" Meng Qiwu's voice was hoarse, filled with disbelief and shock.

The dragon vein of the Tomb of the Living Dead is no ordinary thing.

Descending from the ancestral Kunlun Mountains and passing through Chang'an, it is one of the three major branches of the Qinling Mountains. The Qianlong (Heavenly Dragon) is born, and the Yinlong (Yin Dragon) returns. Its creation is unimaginable.

"A naturally born prodigy!?" Zhang Fan was astonished.

The central dragon vein, the backbone of the three dragon veins of Huaguo, carries unparalleled fortune and power.

It... actually gathered the essence of all time here, in the deepest part of this Tomb of the Living Dead, to give birth to a naturally born spiritual embryo!?
This innate spiritual embryo is many times more powerful and terrifying than the one born from Toad Treasure Mountain.

If this were to truly be born into the world, wouldn't it mean becoming an immortal?!

Zhang Fan stared wide-eyed at the crystal, the shadow hidden within seemingly writhing, absorbing the essence of the surrounding dragon energy as vast as the sea and abyss. Each pulse seemed to proclaim that an unprecedented life was brewing.

"This tomb of the living dead holds so many secrets." An Wuyang gasped, his gaze fixed on the slightly trembling embryo within the crystal.

"The dragon in the middle of the body is formed, a gift from the creation of heaven and earth... If this were to be born, what an astonishing existence it would be?"

"It's very difficult," Zhang Fan said, shaking his head.

The great way is fair; perfection is imperfect, and the most taboo thing is completeness.

A naturally born spirit child is one that has seized the creation of heaven and earth. To be born into the world, one must face countless tribulations. Throughout history, the number of naturally born spirit children who have truly descended to earth can be counted on one hand.

Such a divinely inspired embryo is destined to have a gestation process that will last for thousands or even tens of thousands of years. During this time, it will likely endure countless tribulations, including tribulations from wind, fire, and thunder, disturbances from inner demons, and covetousness from external enemies. Whether it can be born successfully remains to be seen.

"Even with the Nine Turns of the Yellow Springs guarding it, it will probably take thousands of years for this thing to be born, by which time all laws will have withered... This thing..."

Zhang Fan shook his head and sighed softly. He always had a feeling that this naturally born spirit was destined never to be born.

"Boom...boom..."

However, the strange fluctuations continued to emanate, drawing Zhang Fan's gaze. As he looked at the shadow within the crystal, a sudden thought struck him, and he felt a strange sensation, as if the shadow was somewhat familiar.

"Do you feel..."

"What does it feel like?"

Looking at Zhang Fan's expression, Meng Qiwu couldn't help but ask.

"It looks familiar!?" Zhang Fan asked with a strange expression.

"what!?"

An Wuyang and Meng Qiwu exchanged a glance, both stunned, truly not understanding the meaning behind Zhang Fan's words.

Zhang Fan frowned slightly, unsure how to describe the feeling.

"Brother Fan..."

Just then, a faint sound came from the darkness, like the light that was about to go out.

"Um!?"

As Zhang Fan turned around, his attention was drawn to the call.

He looked into the darkness behind him and heard the whistling wind. A figure rapidly approached, and in the next moment, a figure leaped out, rushed to Zhang Fan, and hugged his shoulders tightly, excitedly saying, "Brother Shanzi was right after all..."

"You're like a dog with a nose; you really did find your way here by following the scent."

"..."

"Ergou!?" Zhang Fan rolled his eyes, looking at the dirty figure in front of him, which was none other than Qin Ergou, the dog of the dog Xu.

(End of this chapter)