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

Chapter 90: Transform into the Three Pure Ones and kill the three corpses, a giant tree that reaches the sky!

Chen Qiye looked at Qin Wuyan, his gaze as sharp as a torch. The pressure from the Taiqing Realm emanating from his body hadn't subsided in the slightest, but instead intensified due to his inner displeasure. The surrounding miasma surged like a raging sea under this pressure.

"I'll say it again, do you want them to withdraw on their own, or do you want me to do it myself?"

Qin Wuyan felt a strong sense of oppression emanating from Chen Qiye, and his heart trembled. However, the pride he had cultivated over the years in the Demon Cult made him unwilling to give in easily: "Please teach me, Master Ghost!"

After saying this, Qin Wuyan turned his left hand slightly, and a small black iron flute appeared. However, he did not put it to his lips to play, but directly passed it through the air, tapping the flute holes with his left hand a few times, and a low sound rang out in the air.

People didn't mind what they heard, but the countless giant ants in the Death Marsh underground seemed to have received an order. They all started to move and rushed towards everyone with their fangs and claws bared.

Chen Qiye snorted coldly, and his long, frosty silver hair turned back to purple-black. A surge of purple-black demonic light emanated from his body, emitting a chilling aura. He raised his hand and waved, and the ghost flute Chen Qing emerged.

He placed the Chen Qing instrument to his lips and began to play. The sound of the flute suddenly rose, carrying with it an endless darkness and oppression. The sound was no simple melody, but rather contained the terrifying power of the peak of the Taiqing Realm. The sound waves, like a substance, spread out from Chen Qiye as the center.

The giant ants, once pouncing at the crowd with bared fangs and claws, froze in their tracks under the weight of the flute. The fierce gleam in each ant's eyes vanished, replaced by endless fear. Their bodies began to tremble uncontrollably, their hard shells, like fragile paper under the impact of the sound waves, beginning to crack.

The cracks spread rapidly, and in the blink of an eye, countless giant ants' bodies completely shattered, turning into clumps of powder that drifted away in the miasma. In just one encounter, tens of thousands of giant ants were reduced to ashes by Chen Qiye's flute, leaving not even a trace of residue.

Qin Wuyan's face instantly turned pale. He had never imagined that Chen Qiye's strength would be so terrifying after breaking through the Taiqing Realm. He nearly dropped the black iron flute in his hand due to his shock. He subconsciously took a few steps back, his eyes filled with fear and unwillingness.

"This...how is this possible..." Qin Wuyan muttered to himself, his voice filled with deep fear.

Chen Qiye slowly put away his words and looked at Qin Wuyan with cold eyes, "Now, do you still want to teach me?" His voice was low and cold, and every word made Qin Wuyan's heart beat faster.

Qin Wuyan gritted his teeth, knowing full well that he was no match for Chen Qiye. If he continued to show off, he might even lose his life. He feigned composure, sheathed his iron flute, and said with a bow, "Ghost Master, you are truly powerful. I have been rude to you today. I will seek your guidance another day." With that, he turned and swiftly disappeared into the miasma, vanishing without a trace in the blink of an eye.

Chen Qiye looked at the direction Qin Wuyan had left, snorted coldly, then turned around and looked at the people who had been rescued. Everyone was still immersed in the shocking scene, and for a moment they didn't know what to say.

"Let's talk while we walk." Chen Qiye said in a calm voice.

Everyone came to their senses and hurried to catch up with Chen Qiye. Lu Xueqi didn't care about other people's opinions and directly took Chen Qiye's arm. She didn't want the person she loved to disappear again.

Zhang Xiaofan quickly walked to Chen Qiye's side and asked anxiously, "Brother Qiye, what have you been through these years? How did you become the Ghost King Sect's disaster?"

"You should also know that in that battle ten years ago, although I became the Heavenly Dao, my body was unable to withstand the power of the Heavenly Dao. Before that, or even longer ago, I created a technique called 'Transformation into the Three Pure Ones and Slashing the Three Corpses'. I used my own body as the foundation to create two avatars, and then drove the avatars with the two thoughts of good and evil. The evil thought was Ji Zai, and he went to the Ghost King Sect..."

As they carefully traversed the Death Swamp, they listened to Chen Qiye recount his experiences over the years. The surrounding miasma was still thick, and strange noises could be heard from time to time, but everyone's attention was firmly drawn to Chen Qiye's words.

"Where is the incarnation of good thoughts?" Lin Jingyu couldn't help but ask, his eyes fixed on Chen Qiye.

"Senior Brother Fashang, did Tianyin Temple accept a disciple ten years ago or even earlier?" Chen Qiye said to Fashang.

The Dharma Image was slightly startled, a thoughtful look on his face. After a moment, he slowly said, "It is true. The disciple entered the temple ten years ago. He is gifted and has made rapid progress in Buddhist practice. However, he rarely communicates with others. His Dharma name is 'Shan Nian' and his given name is Xu Qian'an."

Everyone was shocked when they heard this, and all looked at Chen Qiye.

Zhang Xiaofan was surprised and scratched his head. "Brother Qiye, could this kindness be the incarnation of your kindness?"

Chen Qiye nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "That's right. Back then, I used the method of 'Transforming into the Three Pure Ones and Slaying the Three Corpses' to separate the incarnations of good and evil. The evil incarnation became Ji Zai and joined the Ghost King Sect, while the good incarnation joined Tianyin Temple and devoted himself to practicing Buddhism."

Lin Jingyu frowned, his eyes full of confusion: "But why go to so much trouble to separate the incarnation?"

"My initial thought was that the three paths would cultivate together, and upon reaching perfection, good and evil would return, and we would embark on the path of immortality. You all know what happened later. In the Qingyun Sect, I defied the Heavenly Dao and forcibly ascended to the peak of the Taiqing Realm. As my body dissipated against the Heavenly Dao, my soul entered Ji Zai's body for cultivation... and then I became what you call the Vice Leader of the Ghost King Sect," Chen Qiye said calmly. "Brother Qiye, what about you now..." Zhang Xiaofan hesitated, his eyes filled with concern and worry.

Chen Qiye smiled bitterly and patted Zhang Xiaofan on the shoulder. "The evil Ji Zai has already broken through the Taiqing realm and merged with my original body. The good Xu Qian'an is still one step away from breaking through the Taiqing realm. The moment he breaks through, he will return to my original body."

The group continued to move forward in the Death Swamp, the miasma surrounding them like thick ink, never dissipating. After listening to Chen Qiye's story, everyone felt a mixture of emotions, not knowing how to respond.

Zeng Shushu scratched his head and broke the silence: "Qiye, your experience is even more bizarre than those strange books I have read. However, whether you are Chen Qiye or Ji Zai, you are our brother."

Just as Chen Qiye was about to speak, a loud bang suddenly erupted from the depths of the Dead Marsh, a sound that resounded throughout the heavens and earth. The sky was filled with turbulent clouds, and then a dazzling golden light suddenly shone in the distance, transforming into an immense golden pillar that shot straight into the sky.

The golden beam of light grew brighter and brighter, almost blinding. After a long moment, it vanished in an instant.

Seeing this, Chen Qiye raised his hand and waved, and Qiu Shui Wuhen appeared. He tapped the ground with his toes, stood on the sword, and quickly flew in the direction where the golden light column disappeared. Not only him, but everyone saw Chen Qiye flying away on his sword. Not daring to delay, they all summoned their own magic weapons and followed closely behind him.

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Deep in the Dead Marsh, Qinglong and Youji stood on the treetops. As the magnificent spectacle of heaven and earth slowly faded, Qinglong let out a long sigh and said softly, "The creations of heaven and earth are endless. Now that I have seen this wonder, I know that there is always something beyond the heaven."

You Ji slowly withdrew her gaze. Her face was covered by a black veil, so her expression could not be seen. She only spoke, "When golden light appears, the yellow bird will surely appear. This is the inscription on the Fulong Ding. But that yellow bird is an ancient mythical beast, the Nine Heavens Spirit Bird. Can we really deal with it?"

Qinglong smiled faintly and said, "Third sister, why worry so much? Back on Liubo Mountain, the Sect Master first used the Kunlongque contained in the Fulong Ding to subdue the exotic beast Kuiniu in one fell swoop. This proves that the Four Spirits Blood Formation on the Fulong Ding is truly effective. Now that everything is ready, and even the Sect Master is confident in letting us come, what are you still worried about? We don't know where Ji Zai is in the Dead Marsh right now."

You Ji was behind him, looking forward. At this moment, she saw only the vast swamp. The golden light column that had shaken the world just a moment ago was gone. She couldn't help but ask, "Brother, why did the sect leader hide the Four Spirit Blood Formation from Ji Zai?"

Qinglong shook his head and said, "Do you think Ji Zai really knows nothing? Don't forget that he is the omniscient and almighty Heavenly Dao."

You Ji was silent for a moment, and her voice came through the black veil, with a bit of complexity: "Then why didn't he stop it?"

"As the Way of Heaven, he is ruthless, but he also left many variables in the cycle of cause and effect in this world. It would be easy for him to stop us with his ability. Since he didn't stop us, it means that he acquiesced, or that the Way of Heaven acquiesced." Qinglong said after taking a deep breath.

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Chen Qiye's sword-flying speed was so fast that only Lu Xueqi could keep up, and soon they had opened up a gap. After flying for over ten minutes, the trees in the forest grew thicker and larger, until at the end, they were everywhere, giant trees over a meter in diameter.

Beneath the icy mist, a chilling atmosphere permeated the air. As Chen Qiye and Lu Xueqi delved deeper, the trees, originally one meter in diameter, grew ever larger. Eventually, even sturdy, ancient trees over five meters in diameter appeared, their lifespans at least a thousand years.

The surroundings were completely silent, but the eerie atmosphere grew thicker. Lu Xueqi didn't care. After all, Chen Qiye was back, and in her opinion, there was no problem he couldn't solve. After flying for a while, the two suddenly came upon a wooden wall several feet tall in the mist.

"Husband, what is this?" Lu Xueqi said to Chen Qiye, who had long purple-black hair.

"Let's go up and take a look." Chen Qiye frowned slightly and spoke in a low voice. In this silent atmosphere, every word was particularly clear.

As soon as the words fell, they saw the two of them flying upwards almost simultaneously. The white mist gradually dispersed and then re-condensed beneath them. The wooden wall in front of them also became higher and higher. Finally, at a height of ten feet, they reached the end of the wooden wall.

The wooden wall in front of the two people at this moment was directly integrated into a larger object, but it was not very clear due to the obstruction of fog.

"This wooden wall should be a section of the roots of a giant tree, but I don't know how tall this giant tree is." Chen Qiye nodded slightly.

(End of this chapter)