Immortals of the End Times

Chapter 4 004: A Spiritual Journey Through the Dimensions, a Sword Pellet Skimming Through the Sky

Having obtained the other half of the "Fengdu Chronicle" from Liu Jianzheng, Zhao Wuji devoted himself to reading and studying it for the next two days.

Except for those who need to go to the palace for their shifts, all other patients are politely refused treatment.

In the past two days, Emperor Zhang Zhaoming, who has been residing in the Penglai Palace seeking immortality and enlightenment, has surprisingly issued an imperial edict.

The emperor ordered Cang Wenyuan, the commander of the imperial city's military forces, to capture and execute the group of rebels from the Supreme Sect within ten days, as a punishment and deterrent to those who defied imperial authority.

The atmosphere inside and outside the capital was tense, with police officers and soldiers searching every household.

Nantai even brought people to the door again, worried that the Wushang Sect madmen would return to Zhao Wuji for treatment, so he deliberately increased patrols in the vicinity.

Zhao Wuji thanked his future brother-in-law for his concern, and then continued to ignore everything else, focusing solely on reading ancient books.

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On the third night, he read by candlelight.

"The Book of Good and Evil is without falsehood, and the Mirror of Karma is clear and distinct."

Those who deceive themselves and others will have their tongues pulled out and be used for plowing. Those who murder their parents and violate moral principles will be condemned to mountains of knives and fires.

As you read to the end of the book.

The second set of tadpole-like characters in the first Yin Bead also shone brighter, like the flickering light on the table.

Ultimately, the complete Earthly Fiend Connecting to the Netherworld technique was revealed.

Various profound spells, incantations, hand gestures, and methods for mobilizing spiritual energy all rushed into his mind like fleeting shadows from the Yin Pearl.

The process of comprehending it was just as smooth as when I first learned the "Pill-Making" technique.

Before long, a message appeared on Zhao Wuji's Yin Pearl in his sea of ​​consciousness: "The Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Techniques: Tongyou (Beginner 0/100)".

"The mystery of Tongyou has finally been solved."

Zhao Wuji's eyes gleamed, and he realized, "So this technique's so-called 'entering and exiting the netherworld' means that the soul can leave the body and enter some dark places. Moreover, protected by the technique, the soul will not easily dissipate like an ordinary ghost."
Even if one fully comprehends this technique, one can physically enter and exit the netherworld, as easily as Sun Wukong in mythology, entering and leaving hell.

The greatest strength of the art of communicating with the spirits lies precisely in this.

Other things, such as communicating with ghosts and understanding their intentions, weaknesses, and true forms, are secondary.

He is only a beginner and may not be able to unleash the full power of this technique yet.

Zhao Wuji pondered for a moment, then closed his eyes, formed a hand seal, and drew out a wisp of Yin energy from the Yin Pearl to perform the "Spirit Communication Technique".

Two lines of messages quickly appeared on the surface of the Yin Pearl.

"Tong You (Beginner's Guide 1/100)"

"Yin energy (1134/10000)"

As the spell was cast, he felt his soul leave his body like mist, and the scenery before him was like a black and white world, yet exceptionally clear.

Within a hundred feet, one could hear ants fighting, and even the whispers of maids in the neighboring official residences.

"My senses have been greatly enhanced. Is this what it means to be able to communicate with spirits?"

Zhao Wuji could see his own body when he lowered his head.

The soul was stretched into lines, forming a connection with the physical body.

His soul transformed into wisps of green smoke, piercing through the rooftop and hovering in the night sky.

Bathed in moonlight, I felt completely at ease.

In this degenerate age, I embrace the moon and roam freely.

It gave him a sense of escaping the carefree bliss of a celestial being, no wonder people say he felt like he was floating on air.

At this moment, the nourishment of his soul by the power of the moon's yin energy was different from that of martial arts, giving him an ethereal quality that a martial artist should not possess.

However, looking at the distant palace, it was shrouded in a dazzling golden light, like a golden dragon stretching across the night sky, so captivating that it made his soul tremble and tremble.

"That golden light, could it be dragon energy? It is so vast, no wonder I once came into close contact with the emperor and absorbed a few strands of yang energy through the yang pearl."

In the state of spiritual connection, the soul seems to be able to perceive qi (vital energy).

He then looked toward the location of the Imperial Observatory.

They discovered that there seemed to be faint starlight surrounding the area, forming a picture of the Twenty-Eight Mansions, which startled their souls and made them realize the danger.

"The Imperial Observatory is also protected; it's not as simple as it appears on the surface. It's probably impossible to sneak in and peek at ancient books using the ability to travel through the netherworld."

There are probably people in this world who are secretly cultivating immortality, but haven't made it public because resources are scarce and they control the channels for cultivating immortality.

Zhao Wuji thought of Liu Jianzheng.

He had tested the other person's internal condition with golden needles, and it didn't seem like a cultivator; he was probably just a front man.

He was staring intently at the scene.

Suddenly, they noticed two auras intertwined like smoke signals on the other side of the Vermilion Bird Bridge, colliding violently before quickly departing.

It quickly attracted two more pillars of blood energy, like smoke from a wolf's tail, clearly belonging to martial arts masters.

"Huh? That's..."

As Zhao Wuji was puzzled, a sudden gust of wind blew by, sweeping across his soul and causing him to feel his soul tremble, as if it were being slashed and cut by swords.

The Yin energy of the spirit-protecting magic was rapidly depleted.

He immediately realized the gravity of the situation, and his soul quickly descended along the connection between his physical body and his body.

There was no wind inside, which made it feel much safer.

He recalled what he had just seen and made some guesses.

But since the soul is important, he no longer went out to observe, but only tried other abilities in the state of spiritual communication within the house.

When the spirit tried to grasp the jade ball on the table, the jade ball did not budge.

He shifted the Xuan paper on the desk, but a corner of it lifted slightly, like withered leaves fluttering in the air. "I wonder if, in combination with the Spirit Communication Technique, I can control my sword to attack and expand my offensive range?"

Zhao Wuji's heart stirred, and he made a hand seal, separating a wisp of Yin energy to perform the Pill Manipulation Technique.

Instantly, the jade ball on the table emitted a chilling aura, and flew up like lightning, cutting through the room in arcs as swiftly as thunder.

He commanded his spirit to enter the jade pill.

Jade nourishes the spirit.

Zhao Wuji immediately felt refreshed and invigorated.

Following his thoughts, Yuwan burst through the window and sped outside, disappearing into the night.

At this moment, the spirit was no longer afraid of the raging wind.

Even if the jade ball pierces through a tree in an instant, the soul inside remains unharmed.

"Awesome! My soul soars through the sword, a thousand miles of exhilarating wind!"

Zhao Wuji felt extremely pleased.

He used to use his magic to manipulate objects, but he could only control the spells within his field of vision. Once they were outside his field of vision, it was difficult for him to attack.

Now, with his soul residing within the jade pill, it is equivalent to expanding his vision.

He steered the jade ball and quietly moved to the location of the smoke signals he had previously detected.

However, they discovered that a large number of imperial guards had surrounded the area around the Vermilion Bird Bridge, seemingly having captured someone, and curses could be faintly heard.

"Those traitors of the Supreme Sect, still lingering in the inner city, deserve to die!"

"It's a pity one escaped. Even Eunuch Lin lost track of her. She's not simple. She seems to be a woman."

"The Supreme Sect? I'm afraid it's those two from that day."

Zhao Wuji observed from a distance and saw many tangled blood-red energies, so he did not approach rashly.

At this moment, he vaguely sensed an even stronger aura, hidden in the dark shadows of the trees not far away, which swept past in a flash.

"Are there any masters?"

Zhao Wuji was startled and used the trees as cover to take flight and look into the distance.

All I could see was a slightly slender figure in black disappearing into the alley in the blink of an eye.

"It's a woman? Her barely concealed aura already makes me feel threatened. I wonder what her identity is within the Supreme Sect."

He commanded the jade ball to land in the dark shade of the trees ahead.

A corpse was discovered, and it turned out to be the same lean man whom he had previously refused treatment from.

At this moment, the other party was already dead, his face was ashen, and his whole body was filled with cold air.

A faint, ethereal soul slowly dissipated.

As Zhao Wuji approached, his Netherworld Connection Technique naturally drew the dissipated soul closer to him, allowing him to vaguely obtain some jumbled information.

"The Imperial Palace of the Guardian Artifacts"

Before he could get much information, the other person's soul had completely dissipated.

Perhaps because he died from the Cold Nether Palm, Zhao Wuji felt that the opponent's yin energy was extremely strong.

He then activated the Yin Pearl connected to his soul and absorbed some of it, quickly gaining eight strands of Yin energy, bringing his total Yin energy to 1141 strands.

He didn't dare linger and quickly sent Yuwan back.

The Xuan Kingdom's royal family is unfathomable. The emperor who seeks immortality and the renowned national teacher Fang Shiyu may understand the Taoist arts. The Supreme Sect may also be the same.

He can just go out for a stroll.

Even though the so-called 'sacred artifact' sounds amazing, he was unwilling to take risks for the sake of the unknown.

Tamamaru returned quickly.

Zhao Wuji judged that a wisp of Yin energy was only enough to drive the jade ball for about a hundred breaths; if it were too intense, the time would probably be even shorter.

Yuwan was not good at attacking, so he decided to make some special sword pellets for self-defense.

For example, it contains jade and yin wood inside, and is wrapped with gold, iron, and poisonous thorns on the outside, so as to provide multiple layers of protection for the soul.

Waiting for the soul to return to the physical body.

Zhao Wuji felt a sense of unity between his spirit and body, as if he were more at ease with the state of this physical body.

The flow of yin energy within the body seemed to become much smoother and faster.

However, he felt a moment of mental exhaustion, which was clearly due to his soul leaving his body just now.

"If an ordinary person died and became a spirit, I'm afraid that the gust of wind just now would have scattered them."

Zhao Wuji understood immediately.

In a state of spiritual communion, one is almost completely integrated with the air, making one extremely concealed.

His perception will also be greatly enhanced, allowing him to observe the surrounding atmosphere and eavesdrop on all directions.

This is just the beginning. With more practice, it may become even stronger, like a roaming god, unafraid of the sun and the wind.

As night fell, a distant commotion could be faintly heard.

He continued to practice the "Suspended Pot Golden Needle Technique" using the two energies of Yin and Yang.

The previously exhausted spirit was quickly restored under the nourishment of Yin and Yang energies, and even improved somewhat.

The tenth meridian is also showing signs of loosening, and the proficiency of the nine meridians in martial arts has climbed to 89, indicating that a breakthrough in martial arts is imminent.
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