This humble Taoist priest, Qianhe, begins his quest for immortality by slaying demons and monsters.

Chapter 108 The Silver-Armored Corpse King Dies, Massive Amounts of Demon-Slaying Points

Zhong Bai, who was enjoying his extraordinary abilities, was completely unaware of the astonishment of Zhang Jing and his apprentice.

After finishing the upgrade of the Divine Firmament Five Thunder Technique, Zhong Bai hesitated for a moment when he saw that he still had 20,000 Demon Extermination Points left. However, he gritted his teeth and decided to invest some more in the Samadhi True Fire Divine Power.

[Consume 10000 Demon Extermination Points to exchange for 10000 days of Samadhi True Fire cultivation]

Zhong Bai's Samadhi True Fire Divine Power is only at the beginner level. Although it has shown initial promise, it still cannot unleash the full potential of his Qi and blood.

Zhong Bai was mentally prepared to spend tens of thousands of demon-slaying points this time.

[On day 1, you have entered the basics of the Samadhi True Fire Divine Power. Continue your study, but you have gained nothing.]

[On the 999th day, your Samadhi True Fire Divine Power has become increasingly proficient over time, and the flame temperature has increased.]

[On the 4444th day, your Samadhi True Fire Divine Power has reached the pinnacle of the first level.]

[On the 8888th day, your Samadhi Fire has achieved unity of its three colors, and the flame temperature has increased several times over.]

On the 9999th day, you felt you had reached the second level of the Samadhi True Fire, but because your Qi and blood strength were insufficient, you found it difficult to unleash the full power of the second level of Samadhi True Fire.

Throwing down tens of thousands of demon-slaying points was indeed the fastest shortcut. Zhong Bai narrowed his eyes slightly. His Samadhi True Fire Divine Power had already reached the second level, which was something he had not expected.

However, it's normal to improve quickly in the early stages. It's just that the Golden Light Divine Mantra is a slow and steady process to cultivate, and the Upper Clarity Dragon Elephant Technique requires the blood essence of demonic beasts to cooperate with it. Otherwise, these two supernatural techniques can be cultivated in the same way.

He stood up, channeled some of his internal energy into his palm, and with his divine soul as a guide, instantly ignited the Samadhi True Fire. The flame was no longer its original three-colored form, but a deep blue!
As soon as the flames appeared, even though Zhong Bai himself was the master of the Samadhi True Fire Divine Power, he could still feel the scorching heat in the air constantly rising.

Before Zhong Bai could extinguish the Samadhi True Fire in his palm, the window paper of his room burst into flames.

Upon seeing this, Zhong Bai quickly extinguished the Samadhi True Fire, and with a wave of his hand, the burning window paper turned into scattered fragments.

"Not bad. The Samadhi True Fire is now no worse than the Divine Firmament Five Thunder Technique."

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Night fell again.

Standing in the Jiang family's courtyard, Tang Long looked at the pitch-black night sky, a smug smile on his lips.

"Judging from the timing, the Taoist priest should be almost ready..."

Tang Long's arrival at the Jiang family was not unprepared. The news from the Jiang family inspired him, so he directly sought out a Taoist priest who called himself the King of Corpse Driving in Western Hunan, intending to awaken all the wax corpses in the Jiang family. In this way, the Jiang family would be thrown into chaos, and his opportunity would arrive.

In the darkness of night, Zhang Jing and Feng Yu Lei Dian had been waiting for a long time. Zhang Jing and Zhong Bai tacitly agreed to use the people still alive in Da Fang Bai as bait, especially Tang Long who had arrived today.

With such karmic burdens on their bodies, these people are better off dead; Zhong Bai and Zhang Jing don't care anyway.

Not far from the Jiang family's house, a Taoist priest dressed in black robes was performing a ritual.

"Tai Shang Laojun, be as urgent as the law!"

As the Taoist priest continued his rituals, the priest, who had been able to remain calm, was suddenly taken aback.

He claimed to be the King of Corpse Transport in Western Hunan, but it was all an empty title. He should be able to easily raise a corpse, but now... after reciting the incantation and burning the talisman, the wax corpse of the Jiang family still did not appear. Just as he was wondering, a terrifying corpse aura was approaching him from beneath the earth!

The Taoist priest, who was still casting a spell, suddenly frowned. He sensed the approaching corpse energy, but was this corpse energy a little too terrifying?

Before he could react, a loud bang echoed beneath his feet, the earth shattered, and the silver-armored corpse king leaped out of the ground, floating in the air. He silently stared at the Xiangxi Corpse Driver King. Yes, it felt like a blood sacrifice.

"Tang Long!"

The Xiangxi Corpse-Driving King roared, realizing he'd been tricked. Where did the Jiang family get a wax corpse?
Heh heh, this zombie in front of me can float in the air, it's the Silver Armored Zombie King!
A strong will to survive brought him back to his senses instantly. He used two climbing spikes to quickly climb the wall and try to leave the place, but how could his speed compare to that of the Silver Armored Corpse King?
The silver-armored corpse king instantly appeared before him, opened its mouth, and a terrifying suction force appeared. The Xiangxi Corpse Driver was in utter despair.

Just then, four chains descended from the sky and instantly landed on the silver-armored corpse king.

The four members of Fengyu Leidian quickly pierced the iron chains through the surrounding walls, trying to briefly control the Silver Armored Corpse King and buy Zhong Bai and their master a chance.

"Zhong Daozi, make your move!"

As soon as Zhang Jing spoke, Zhong Bai moved at the sound. He used his lightning escape technique to travel a hundred meters in an instant and arrived in front of the silver-armored corpse king. Zhong Bai summoned two white jade talismans from his palm. The white jade talismans landed on the silver-armored corpse king. The next second, two streaks of purple light tore through the void in the originally dark sky, and two bolts of heavenly lightning fell. The lightning bolts, as thick as buckets, enveloped the silver-armored corpse king.

The roar of the corpses filled the sky. The silver-armored corpse king felt the corpse energy all over his body being destroyed by the lightning. Even his flesh and blood were sizzling and emitting black smoke. And that wasn't all. At the same time, two bolts of lightning enveloped him, and the blood and qi in Zhong Bai's body transformed into a long dragon.

As the dragon arrived, the Samadhi True Fire ignited and rushed towards the Silver Armored Corpse King. Under the double attack of the heavenly lightning and Zhong Bai's Samadhi True Fire, which was several times stronger, the Silver Armored Corpse King's aura began to weaken, and even the strength to resist almost disappeared.

"Senior Zhang, it's your turn!"

As Zhong Bai finished speaking, Zhang Jing stood at a distance, holding his spirit sword. The moment the sword was drawn, a sharp and piercing sword aura spread outwards. "Zhong Daozi, this sword strike of mine is the essence of all my life's learning!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Jing leaped into the void and unleashed a sword strike. Like a celestial being descending from the heavens, even before the sword's edge reached the Silver-Armored Corpse King, the flesh and blood on its body began to disintegrate. The instant the sword struck the Silver-Armored Corpse King, a deafening boom resounded, and the iron chains binding the Silver-Armored Corpse King shattered. The Silver-Armored Corpse King was cleaved in two from head to toe by Zhang Jing. After finishing the strike, looking at the sword mark dozens of meters deep on the ground, Zhang Jing coughed up a mouthful of blood. He had given it his all.

Zhong Bai watched this scene quietly, and couldn't help but be surprised. Sure enough, never underestimate a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Cultivators who can reach this level are basically the chosen ones of heaven. Even someone like Zhang Jing, who forcibly consumed his potential to improve, still has some trump cards up his sleeve!
"Zhong Daozi, this silver-armored corpse king has not yet truly perished. Zhong Daozi, please continue to use the Samadhi True Fire to burn its flesh and blood!"

Upon hearing this, Zhong Bai nodded, and simultaneously unleashed lightning and Samadhi Fire from his left and right hands toward the silver-armored corpse king that had been split in two.

In an instant, lightning mixed with Samadhi Fire enveloped the two halves of the Silver Armor Corpse King's body.

Time passed slowly, and Zhong Bai's blood and qi continued to flow out to supply the Samadhi True Fire.

The surrounding temperature had reached several hundred degrees Celsius, and the walls and ground began to glow red. The four—Wind, Rain, Thunder, and Lightning—had retreated more than a hundred meters away. Finally, just as Zhong Bai's vital energy was about to be exhausted, the Demon Extermination Panel in front of him showed that Demon Extermination Points had been credited, signifying the destruction of the Silver-Armored Corpse King.

[Slay the Silver-Armored Corpse King to obtain 10000 Demon Extermination Points]

Seeing that the number of demon-slaying points had increased by a full 10,000, Zhong Bai was utterly incredulous.

But upon closer reflection, it makes sense. The bronze-armored corpse costs 900 demon-slaying points, but the silver-armored corpse king is worlds apart from the bronze-armored corpse!

Ten thousand demon-slaying points? Zhong Bai could only say, that's reasonable.

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When the news of Zhong Bai and the others killing the Silver Armored Corpse King reached Tang Long's ears, he thought that the Xiangxi Corpse-Driving King had succeeded, so he grabbed his sword and headed straight for the room of the young master of the Jiang family.

A showdown between Tang Long and Master Jiang unfolded quietly...

Zhong Bai had no interest in paying attention to this; they were all no good. After killing the Silver Armored Corpse King, Zhong Bai didn't even have the desire to stay and watch the show. He directly planned to bid farewell to Zhang Jing and his apprentice and embark on his journey north again.

"Senior Zhang, farewell!"

Zhong Bai cupped his hands in greeting, while Zhang Jing smiled, though his face was still somewhat pale.

"Zhong Daozi, until we meet again!"

"Haha, goodbye!"

Zhong Bai left, but Zhang Jing and his apprentice did not. Zhong Bai ignored the purpose of Zhang Jing and his apprentice staying behind, left Dafangbai, and traveled in the night until it was broad daylight before stopping.

A few days passed.

The events surrounding Dafangbai have spread throughout the Taoist community in recent days. Zhang Jing and his disciples must have played a significant role in this. Their goal was simple: to use Zhong Bai, a Taoist disciple from Maoshan, to promote their Celestial Masters Sect's Hidden Sword Mountain and build up their reputation, which would be beneficial for recruiting disciples in the future.

It must be said that the probability of a silver-armored corpse king appearing is still very low. Although the world is vast and full of evil spirits, it is quite shocking in the Taoist community that a Taoist priest from Maoshan could encounter a silver-armored corpse king as soon as he came down the mountain.

Maoshan.

When Master Qian Yuan learned that his disciple had actually fought against the Silver Armored Corpse King, he was extremely surprised. Of course, he was not surprised that Zhong Bai dared to fight the Silver Armored Corpse King, but that his disciple had chosen the Samadhi True Fire as his supernatural power!

Moreover, judging from the information that Zhang Jing and his disciples intentionally spread, it is clear that his disciple has mastered the Samadhi True Fire and it is quite powerful.

This was something that Master Qian Yuan had never imagined.

Now, Zhong Bai possesses not only the Divine Firmament Five Thunder Technique, which he primarily cultivates, but also the Samadhi True Fire.

If Zhong Bai continues to break through to the Foundation Establishment realm, it's hard for True Person Qian Yuan to believe what kind of overwhelming killing power he will possess!
However, there was one thing that Master Qian Yuan had to remind Zhong Bai of: judging from Zhong Bai's route, it was probably heading north. Master Qian Yuan knew far more than just a few secrets about the world, and he couldn't let Zhong Bai continue heading north...

Just as Master Qian Yuan was thinking this, a golden light flashed past and appeared in the Hall of Law Enforcement.

"Master?"

The newcomer was none other than Xuanmingzi, the leader of the Maoshan sect.

Xuanmingzi smiled gently, “Junior Brother Qianyuan, write a letter to Junior Nephew Zhongbai and tell him not to continue heading north. You and I both know the situation in the Qing court. Junior Nephew Zhongbai has not even reached the Foundation Establishment stage yet, so it is not the right time for him to go to the heart of the Qing court. You can inform Junior Nephew Zhongbai about this.”

Slightly taken aback, Master Qian Yuan nodded, "What Senior Brother says is absolutely right. In fact, I was just thinking of writing a letter to that brat Zhong Bai."

Tsk tsk tsk, only at the ninth level of Qi Refining, he dared to provoke the Silver Armored Corpse King. Zhang Jing of Hidden Sword Mountain is the same. Knowing that Zhong Bai is our Maoshan Taoist, he still tricked him into fighting the Silver Armored Corpse King together.

As for the north, the situation with the Qing Dynasty is quite complicated. According to the messages from the patriarchs of the underworld, none of the Qing emperors' souls have ever entered the underworld. As for the specifics, well, does the Qing Dynasty really think our Taoist sect is blind...?

Even Xuanmingzi, who had already achieved the Golden Core True Lord level, had a complex and solemn expression, knowing that the situation in the Qing court was complicated.

“Junior Brother Qian Yuan, this is perfectly normal. The Manchus have only ruled the Central Plains for a few hundred years with great difficulty. How could they bear to give it up?”
The Underworld Ancestors will continue to follow up on this matter. All we can do is keep an eye on the Qing court's every move. Now is not the time to turn against them; the Qing court's imperial fortune has not yet dissipated..."

"Master, I understand!"

Hearing this, Xuanmingzi's expression relaxed a bit. "In that case, senior brother will not disturb junior brother from writing a letter to junior nephew Zhongbai."

"Qian Yuan respectfully sees off our Headmaster!"

As soon as Master Qian Yuan finished speaking, Xuan Mingzi disappeared from the Law Enforcement Hall, leaving only Master Qian Yuan with a bitter smile.

After writing the message on a special piece of paper, fold it into a thousand paper cranes, and then with a flick of the wrist, the thousand paper cranes will rise into the wind and disappear into Maoshan.

After doing all this, Master Qian Yuan looked up at the north and muttered to himself, "The world's格局 (geju, a concept encompassing both state and overall situation) is about to change. I hope you can understand the deeper meaning in my letter, my disciple."

Shaking his head, Master Qian Yuan turned around and gently touched the Kui Niu drum with his fingertips.

In an instant, thunder surged forth, and Master Qian Yuan sat down cross-legged, falling into silence...

From now on, it will be three chapters for every 10,000 words. Four chapters for every 10,000 words and three lectures is really too tiring, and I can clearly feel that the quality is not good.

I will continue to write 10,000 chapters a day without stopping, and the quality will be better.

Then, I plan to quickly move to the Foundation Establishment stage and officially begin the story. Finally, thank you all for your support, and I'd like to ask for more monthly votes and subscriptions!
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