Zhu Xian: The way of heaven collapses, and I only have one sword!

Chapter 80: Mastering the Mysterious Way of Ghosts and Gods, Reaching Nine Levels in One Day!
After a night, the morning light quietly filtered through the window lattice and sprinkled onto the bed in the bridal chamber. Ji Zai slowly opened his eyes. Beside him, Bi Yao was still fast asleep. Her cheeks still bore traces of last night's tears, yet she was still so beautiful that it made people's heart ache.

Ji Zai stood up gently, afraid of waking Bi Yao. He walked slowly to the window and looked at the scene of the Ghost King Sect outside. He was confused: "Why does my heart feel so empty..."

Bi Yao frowned in her sleep, as if sensing the empty space beside her, her eyelashes fluttered slightly, and she slowly opened her eyes. The morning light shone through the window onto her face. She raised her hand to block the glare, her eyes still hazy from sleep.

"Seasonal disaster?" Bi Yao murmured softly, her voice hoarse from having just woken up.

Looking around, Bi Yao's eyes gradually regained focus after she saw Ji Zai's back by the window. She stood up, gently put on her coat, and walked barefoot behind Ji Zai. She gently hugged him from behind, pressing her face against his back and taking a deep breath, as if trying to draw more warmth and comfort from him.

"Husband, why are you up so early?" Bi Yao's voice was full of attachment and dependence.

Ji Zai's body stiffened slightly, and he subconsciously tried to break free from this overly intimate contact, but he felt Bi Yao's hand around his waist tighten slightly. The subtle movement revealed the fear of losing, so he stopped again.

After a moment of hesitation, Ji Zai slowly relaxed his body, gently patted Bi Yao's hand around her waist, and said gently: "It's nothing, I just woke up and couldn't fall asleep again. Go put on your shoes quickly, and be careful not to catch a cold."

Bi Yao took Ji Zai's advice to heart, her lips curled up slightly, and she loosened her arms around Ji Zai and walked obediently to the bed to put on her shoes. She straightened her clothes, walked to Ji Zai's side, gently took his arm, and a gentle smile spread across her face.

"Yao'er, please teach me how to practice." Ji Zai said after thinking for a while.

Bi Yao was slightly startled, then a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, and she nodded vigorously: "Okay, husband, come with me."

After that, Bi Yao brought Ji Zai to the back mountain of the Ghost King Sect. In the quiet valley of the back mountain, the breeze blew gently, and the grass and trees rustled.

Bi Yao released Ji Zai's arm, took a few steps back, and stood still. Spiritual energy surged through her body, and her clothes fluttered in the wind. She turned to look at Ji Zai, her eyes full of seriousness. "Husband, the cultivation method of our Ghost King Sect is called 'Tongxuan Ghost God Dao'. It is similar to Qingyun Sect's 'Taiji Xuanqing Dao', and the cultivation realm is also very similar."

Ji Zai nodded slightly. Bi Yao explained in great detail, and before long, he had a complete understanding of the entire "Tongxuan Ghost and God Dao." Chen Qiye, in his sea of ​​consciousness, was also lost in thought. Although Chen Qiye had heard of the "Tongxuan Ghost and God Dao" before, his in-depth understanding through Ji Zai's perception still made him fall into deep thought.

"Husband, please try to practice. I'll just watch from the side." Bi Yao said softly, and then sat cross-legged with Ji Zai face to face.

Ji Zai nodded, slowly closed his eyes, cleared his mind, and began to practice the "Tongxuan Ghost and God Dao". With the added power of the Primordial Infinite Demon Body, he felt his perception of the spiritual energy of the surrounding heaven and earth become unusually sharp. The spiritual energy floating in the air seemed to be summoned by some powerful force and gathered towards his body.

In reality, when Chen Qiye separated his evil thoughts, Ji Zai's cultivation had already reached the Upper Purity Realm. However, at that time, he hadn't been seriously cultivating the demonic cultivation techniques. As a result, after Chen Qiye and the evil thoughts merged, the progress bar had been reset to zero. In other words, Ji Zai's current state was merely an empty realm, without any actual cultivation.

The Tongxuan Ghost and God Dao and the Taiji Xuanqing Dao operated in completely opposite directions. Although Chen Qiye was a subconscious being, he could still slightly control the cultivation aspects of his body. When he first practiced the Taiji Xuanqing Dao, he had broken through the fifth realm in a single day. So, now that he was Ji Zai, what level could he achieve with the Tongxuan Ghost and God Dao?
One cycle, two cycles... Ji Zai was immersed in a wonderful state of cultivation, tireless. After only ten minutes, he had already completed more than twenty cycles, a speed so fast that even Bi Yao had never heard of it before.

By the time he reached the 36th cycle, Ji Zai felt the demonic energy within him overflowing. Finally, the 36th cycle was successfully completed, and he broke through the first level of "Tongxuan Ghost and God Dao."

The demonic energy around Ji Zai was shaking, and the wind in the originally quiet valley suddenly intensified, causing the surrounding grass and trees to shake violently.

Bi Yao's beautiful eyes opened wide, filled with shock and surprise. She had never seen anyone with such a terrifying cultivation speed. Even during the heyday of the Ghost King Sect, those talented ancestors could hardly match him.

"Husband, you...you are so gifted!" Bi Yao's voice trembled slightly with excitement.

Ji Zai didn't respond. He was immersed in the wonderful experience of cultivation, but a voice in his heart kept urging him to keep going. Under the dual blessing of the Taichu Wuliang Demon Body and Chen Qiye's subconscious, he seemed to have opened a shortcut to the pinnacle of cultivation.

Immediately afterwards, Ji Zai began his assault on the second level without stopping. He activated his cultivation techniques, compressing and condensing the demonic energy he had absorbed. Like a tamed beast, the dense demonic energy surged through his meridians, flowing in an orderly fashion according to the principles of the "Tongxuan Ghost and God Path." In just five minutes, the bottleneck of the second level was shattered, and Ji Zai successfully broke through.

At that moment, the atmosphere in the valley shifted, and dark clouds gathered in the sky. Ji Zai, without pause, pressed on with all his might to reach the third level. This level proved significantly more challenging, but he, relying on his immense talent, achieved another breakthrough within ten minutes. With each breakthrough, his control over his power grew more refined, and the demonic energy within him grew richer and more powerful.

In just one hour, Ji Zai broke through four levels in succession, ascending from the first level, where he had barely begun to understand the path, to the fifth. The demonic energy emanating from his body materialized, forming a black halo that enveloped him. From then on, Ji Zai's breakthroughs intensified, like a surging tide, unstoppable. He reached the sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth levels, each one completed in a fraction of a second.

When the seasonal disaster struck the ninth floor, the entire Ghost King Sect felt a terrifying pressure. Ghost King, Mr. Ghost, Qinglong, and Youji, who were discussing their plans, all stopped their discussion, expressions of shock on their faces.

"Who is... breaking through? Why is there such a powerful aura?" Qinglong spoke first, his eyes full of confusion.

The Ghost King frowned, stood up, and looked towards the back mountain: "This aura seems to be coming from Ji Zai's side. Let's go and take a look."

The Ghost King and his entourage quickly headed for the mountain behind. At that moment, the sky behind the mountain was obscured by thick, dark clouds. The inky clouds swirled, and streaks of black lightning snaked through them, seemingly threatening to tear the world apart. Ji Zai was enveloped in a thick, black demonic energy, which swirled and surged like a solid liquid, emitting a chilling aura.

Bi Yao stood aside, her beautiful eyes filled with shock and delight. She looked at Ji Zai with a mixture of emotions. She knew that this rapidly advancing man, while bearing the aura of Chen Qiye, was no longer the Chen Qiye she remembered. Yet, this familiarity still captivated her.

When the Ghost King and the others arrived, they happened to see Ji Zai successfully break through the ninth level. The powerful force wave caused everyone to step back several steps and steady themselves.

"This...how is this possible?" You Ji's face was full of shock, and she looked at Ji Zai in disbelief.

Mr. Ghost narrowed his eyes, a complex expression flashing across them. "This boy's talent is simply incredible. Given time, he will surely become a great talent."

Ji Zai slowly opened his eyes, a sharp light flashing in them. He looked at everyone and nodded slightly. Although he had broken through the ninth level at this moment, a voice deep in his heart told him that this was far from enough.

"Ji Zai, what are you doing..." The Ghost King walked forward, his eyes full of surprise.

Ji Zai frowned slightly, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "Father-in-law, I don't know why, but I suddenly feel that my path of cultivation is going smoothly, as if there is a force in my body guiding me."

The Ghost King's heart stirred, and his gaze towards Ji Zai became increasingly complicated. He vaguely guessed that this might be related to Chen Qiye. However, he did not say it out loud. He simply smiled and patted Ji Zai's shoulder, "Practice well. In the future, you will surely become the backbone of our Ghost King Sect."

Ji Zai nodded, closed his eyes again, and activated the "Tongxuan Ghost and God Dao" to condense the three flowers on his head. In an instant, the demonic energy surrounding him grew increasingly violent. Gradually, three illusory lotus flowers slowly emerged above his head. At first, these three lotus flowers were just faint shadows, but as Ji Zai's demonic energy continued to flow into them, they became clearer and clearer, and their petals began to slowly unfold.

"It's still Chen Qiye after all. This speed of cultivation is really beyond the reach of others." The Ghost King couldn't help but gasp.

As the demonic energy around Ji Zai surged frantically, the three illusory lotuses grew increasingly solid. The veins on the petals were clearly visible, each texture seemingly imbued with boundless magical power. The surrounding spiritual energy of heaven and earth seemed to be pulled by an invisible, immense force, frantically converging toward Ji Zai. Even the very air itself rippled faintly under this terrifying absorption.

The Ghost King, Mr. Ghost and the others held their breath and stared closely at the three transforming magic flowers on Ji Zai's head. They knew in their hearts that condensing the three flowers on the top of the head was an extremely difficult stage in the cultivation process, but now Ji Zai was not only condensing them quickly, but also seemed to have a trend of going further. Such talent and opportunity were really shocking.

The magic flower's petals bloomed layer by layer, each expansion accompanied by a deep rumble, as if the heavens and earth trembled at the birth of this powerful force. Soon, the first magic flower blossomed to the thirty-sixth level. A dense demonic aura descended like a substance, forming black waterfalls that enveloped the seasonal disaster. Immediately afterwards, the second and third magic flowers followed suit, blooming at an astonishing rate. Soon, all three magic flowers had reached the thirty-sixth level. The overwhelming power of the thirty-sixth-level magic flowers instantly permeated the entire back mountain.

The entire Ghost King Sect was shrouded in this terrifying aura. The disciples walked out of their rooms one after another and looked towards the back mountain, their eyes full of awe and fear. Some disciples with lower cultivation were even oppressed by this aura and fell to the ground, unable to move.

Under the illumination of this thirty-sixth-grade magic flower, Ji Zai's expression grew even more stern. His entire body seemed enveloped in a layer of black flames, a burning blast of ultimate magic power. Deep within his consciousness, Chen Qiye's subconscious was quietly surging, blending with Ji Zai's will and providing him with a constant flow of strength and insight.

Ji Zai was seen circulating all his magic power, urging the three flowers on the top of his head to circle around his body. The three flowers were spinning rapidly around him, and the speed was getting faster and faster. Gradually, the light of the three flowers on the top of his head blended and penetrated each other. Every time the light met, it was accompanied by a violent fluctuation of the spiritual power between heaven and earth.

As the original body, Chen Qiye used himself as a carrier to accommodate the three flowers on the top of his head to develop the unprecedented supreme Taoist flower. His incarnation Ji Zai should also develop the supreme demon flower.

(End of this chapter)