Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

Having been infused with the essence of successive evil emperors, the Evil Emperor Relic possesses the power to allow an ordinary person to enter the Golden Core realm—a meteoric rise!

In the past, the evil emperor of the Demonic Sect, Xiang Yutian, practiced the Great Art of Cultivating Demonic Spirit in the Dao Heart and obtained the secret to unlocking the treasure trove of relics. He absorbed the primordial essence from it, greatly prolonging his life and thus entering the realm of shattering the void, which is the Golden Core realm.

This world is teeming with demons, making it extremely difficult for ordinary martial artists to travel outside. Only those at the Golden Core level can barely leave their own country.

Or perhaps it is those with great fortune protecting them that, with their ordinary cultivation, can avoid falling into the mouths of monsters. Therefore, ordinary people in this world have extremely shallow knowledge and do not know how vast the world is, as if they are sitting inside looking at the sky.

Li Xiuyuan had never encountered any monsters on his journey, which he could attribute to luck. Even the White Tiger Spirit from last time was only there to help Xiaoyaozi. Otherwise, ordinary mountain spirits and wild monsters would never have come after him.

After all, Li Xiuyuan's luck is not weak. He is the reincarnation of the Dragon Subduer. Before his magical power is restored, he will not run into any powerful figures.

If Li Xiuyuan absorbs the essence of the Evil Emperor, he will be able to break through to perfection in the second level of the Supreme Heavenly Demon Scripture, and simultaneously break through to the third level of both scriptures, reaching the Golden Core realm.

However, absorbing the essence of others will naturally have disadvantages, making future breakthroughs much more difficult. If it were someone else, they would probably be at a loss.

However, Li Xiuyuan's Supreme Heavenly Demon True Scripture is comparable to any cultivation technique in the world, and it would be easy for him to remove the impurities from the relic.

Li Xiuyuan held the Evil Emperor's Relic in his hand, and began to circulate the Supreme Heavenly Demon True Scripture. The demon god in his lower dantian continued to spew out mysterious moves as he used both hands to perform profound techniques.

hum!

After a long while, the fist-sized relic of the evil emperor gradually shrank to the shape of an egg. Perhaps because the impurities had been removed, the relic turned golden yellow, making it even more alluring.

With a thought, Li Xiuyuan drew the golden crystal into his palm. The essence of the evil emperor was like a wild horse that had broken free of its reins, galloping wildly. Vast and endless evil energy surged in, like a roaring torrent, surging and rolling.

Li Xiuyuan's left hand was devoid of deathly stillness, while his right hand was brimming with life. The two supreme scriptures were operating simultaneously, forming a cycle that ultimately flowed into the Demon Lord's lower dantian. At this moment, he became extremely strange.

At this moment, the evil energy emanating from the Evil Emperor's Relic weakened, and a new piece of information appeared in Li Xiuyuan's mind.

hum!

This is a technique.

Chapter 46 Golden Core Realm

This method is the inheritance of the Evil Extreme Sect, the Great Method of Planting Demons in the Heart of the Dao, which emphasizes the use of spiritual supernatural power to make the spirit seem substantial, all-pervasive, and able to subdue the enemy without fighting.

It is a profound technique that involves continuously drawing in the essence of heaven and earth through one's pores, transforming it into true energy, and constantly strengthening and concentrating one's spirit to subdue the opponent's mind. It is a method to seize the creation of heaven and earth and grasp the essence of the universe.

Although the Dao Heart Demon Seed Technique was exquisite in the Tang Dynasty, Li Xiuyuan's Supreme Heavenly Demon True Scripture was more suitable. Moreover, it was mutually reinforcing and mutually restraining with the Great Sun Tathagata True Scripture, so he naturally wouldn't cultivate it!

At the same time, as the last bit of the Evil Emperor's essence flowed into Li Xiuyuan's body, the Demon Lord, who was originally sitting cross-legged in his lower dantian, became even more sinister.

With a 'pop' sound!

Li Xiuyuan's cultivation of the Supreme Heavenly Demon True Scripture has finally reached the second level of Great Perfection. However, this is not yet the same as me. He took a deep breath, and the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) surged towards him.

The Buddha in Li Xiuyuan's upper dantian and the Demon Lord in his lower dantian were operating almost simultaneously. As the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was absorbed into his abdomen, his two supreme scriptures finally entered the third level.

hum!

At Li Xiuyuan's upper dantian, the image of Shakyamuni Buddha emitted bursts of burning sound, and the image of the Great Sun appeared behind him. At the same time, the Buddha in his dantian was slowly shrinking, gradually forming a relic the size of a glass ball.

But upon closer inspection, one will find that this relic resembles a human-shaped Buddha, which is none other than Li Xiuyuan's face.

The demon lord in Li Xiuyuan's lower dantian also condensed a demon core, not to be outdone. He made full use of all the remaining evil emperor essence in his body.

After a while, the Demon Lord was fully formed, with an effect no less than that of the Buddha's Golden Elixir. The Great Sun Dharma Image was behind him, and it changed with the Heavenly Magic Dharma Image.

One second, the air was filled with the sounds of Buddhist chants, bringing a sense of peace and tranquility. The next second, a celestial demonic image appeared, carrying an eerie and chilling aura that swept across the surroundings, making everyone uneasy.

Once a golden pill enters my belly, I realize that my fate is in my own hands, not in the hands of heaven!

After a long while, Li Xiuyuan's eyes flashed with a sharp light. He stood up and began to circulate the Great Sun Tathagata Sutra, appearing like a highly enlightened monk, without anyone noticing anything unusual about him.

At this time, Li Xiuyuan had just entered the Golden Core realm. However, with his own cultivation, he could absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and ride the clouds. Although it was not very fast, it was still considered to be at the level of an immortal in the mortal world, which could still impress people.

Furthermore, due to his cultivation of two true scriptures and the special nature of his holy Buddha physique, he produced one more golden pill than ordinary people, and naturally his true essence also increased by several times.

Moreover, the true scripture that Li Xiuyuan cultivates is rarely matched in the world. As long as he doesn't encounter those powerful disciples, he will never be at a disadvantage. Under such circumstances, challenging those of higher levels is by no means difficult.

Finally, Li Xiuyuan entered the Golden Core realm. It was time for the Iron Shirt technique he had cultivated to reach the Great Perfection realm. He took a deep breath, and a fist-sized air bulge appeared on his stomach.

The air sac resembled a living rat, crawling around his waist. His waist was large and round, as if it were covered by a tire, and it made a sound like thunder.

The area around the waist is called the "Belt Meridian" in martial arts' Eight Extraordinary Meridians. It's like a belt.

After three breaths, he pressed his arms against his abdomen, and the Qi from his belt meridian passed through his abdominal cavity and shot out from his throat, producing a sound like the roar of a dragon and the howl of a tiger.

Bang! The window in the meditation room was shattered by the sudden impact.

Li Xiuyuan's body changed color, turning from iron-blue mixed with bronze, and with every move he made, there was a metallic clang between his bones.

hum!

The roar of a tiger and the cry of a dragon resounded through the sky. Li Xiuyuan was radiant with golden light. His physical body had entered the realm of indestructible invulnerability, and with the strength of his body, he was completely comparable to a Golden Core level expert.

call!

An indestructible physical body can be preserved for hundreds of years even after death.

Li Xiuyuan felt the power of his physical body. He felt that he could exert 100,000 jin of force with every move he made, and reach a million jin with full force. He could imagine that such a punch would turn someone into a meat patty.

No wonder the Wu tribe was so powerful in ancient times; they only cultivated their physical bodies and few could rival them at the same level.

Li Xiuyuan thought that now that he had reached the Vajra Indestructible Realm, he should choose another body-refining technique, but unfortunately, things didn't go as planned!

Tread!

A series of footsteps approached, and dozens of women in green robes quickly entered from outside the Jade Crane Nunnery. Ahead of them stood a woman with an ethereal air, none other than Shi Feixuan from the Cihang Jingzhai. Her sleeves fluttered, and sweat streamed down her cheeks.

Shi Feixuan cried out, "Your Excellency, please do us justice!"

It turned out that after Li Xiuyuan left the battlefield, with the addition of Shi Zhixuan, and the Righteous Alliance losing two Grandmasters and even the Four Great Monks being killed, they naturally had no will to fight.

The people of Cihang Jingzhai knew that the situation was bad and wanted to evacuate quickly, but how could the experts of the Demonic Sect let them have their way? In the chase, Fen Qinghui saw that there was no hope of escape, so she took the initiative to intercept the people of the Demonic Sect.

Fen Qinghui bought time for her disciples. Although Shi Feixuan was a Grandmaster-level expert, it was by no means easy for her to lead the Buddhist sect out of the encirclement. Fortunately, Shuanglong intervened in time and stopped Shi Zhixuan from leaving.

Most importantly, Li Xiuyuan's disappearance caused panic among the demonic sect experts, who had no intention of continuing the fight. They sent people everywhere to search for him. As for Shi Feixuan, the others chased after her, and the twin dragons even fled the battlefield.

Chapter 47 Exorcising Demons and Defending the Righteous Path

Hearing Shi Feixuan's sobbing voice, Li Xiuyuan, no longer displaying his usual ethereal demeanor, calmly said, "Feixuan, what is it? Just tell me."

As he spoke, he placed his hand firmly on Shi Feixuan's back, continuously channeling his true energy into her.

Only then did Shi Feixuan feel a little better. Wanwan's skill was no weaker than hers, and the fact that she had left with the Buddhist monks had also caused her considerable internal injuries.

Upon hearing this, Shi Feixuan said urgently, "Venerable One..."

She explained everything, and Li Xiuyuan already understood. Listening to her explanation again was just to cover things up; he didn't want anyone to know that he had been involved.

Suddenly, a lewd laugh rang out: "Hehe, I, Bian Bufu, have never tasted the flavor of Fairy Cihang Jingzhai! Today is the perfect day to indulge in some meat."

A tall, thin, middle-aged man dressed as a scholar came running towards them. His eyes flashed like lightning as he opened and closed, exuding a self-admiring and aloof air.

It was Bian Bufu, a master of the Demonic Sect. At the same time, another person walked in. He was dressed in a scholar's robe in blue, tall and thin, and seemed to be a refined and elegant person, like a frail middle-aged scholar.

The newcomer was Xi Ying, one of the eight great masters of the Demonic Sect, known as Purple Qi Heavenly Net. He said, "Old Bian, hurry up and finish them off. The Demon Lord is waiting for us to return!"

As he spoke, he suddenly took a step forward.

Li Xiuyuan said coldly, "You deserve to die!"

As he spoke, he slowly pointed his finger, and a sword light struck out in the blink of an eye.

A loud "pop!"

Before Bian Bufeng could react, he collapsed to the ground. With a difference of two levels in cultivation, it would be incredibly easy for Li Xiuyuan to instantly kill his opponent.

hum!

Xi Ying was terrified. Although he was one of the eight great masters of the Demonic Sect, Bian Bufu's martial arts skills were by no means far inferior to his own. Yet he was killed without any resistance. Only the Demon Lord could do that!

When did such a master hide in the Jade Crane Temple?

Escape, escape quickly! There was no time to think; Xi Ying's figure sped away.

Seeing Xi Ying about to leave, Li Xiuyuan was not about to let him have his way. He flew into the air, his left hand drawing a semicircle, and his right hand thrusting out with a palm strike, which was the "Regretful Dragon Soaring" technique.

hold head high!

A golden dragon spewed forth, shattering the void, and lunged at Xi Ying with bared fangs and claws.

boom!

Before Xi Ying could escape the courtyard, he was instantly killed, leaving behind a deep pit where he was smashed into a meat patty.

Li Xiuyuan looked at Shi Feixuan and said, "The situation is urgent. Even if we rush to provide support, it will be too late."

He paused and then said, "Feixuan, have people inquire about the whereabouts of the Demonic Sect, and also have people retrieve the bodies of Liaokong, Dixin, Zhihui, and others. As soon as the whereabouts of the Demon Lord are discovered, notify me."

After being treated by Li Xiuyuan, Shi Feixuan felt much better. Hearing his words, she realized they made a lot of sense. She blamed herself for acting rashly, and thought that if she had waited for the Dragon-Subduing Venerable to come out of seclusion, nothing would have happened.

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Half a day later, relying on the vast intelligence capabilities of Prince Qin, Li Shimin, in Chang'an, Shi Feixuan located the Demonic Sect's hideout. She hurriedly reported to Li Xiuyuan, saying, "Your Excellency, the Demon Lord's whereabouts are clear. We can go there immediately."

Seeing Shi Feixuan arrive in a disheveled state, Li Xiuyuan thought to himself that the Buddhist sect had suffered heavy losses and she was naturally unwilling to accept it. She wanted to avenge her sect, and her only hope was to rely on herself.

Li Xiuyuan pondered for a moment and said, "Alright, Feixuan, you lead the way."

As she spoke, Shi Feixuan took the lead, with Li Xiuyuan following behind. They quickly arrived at the Demonic Sect's hideout.

Li Xiuyuan was not surprised by this, after all, Chang'an was the territory of the Tang Dynasty, and it was not difficult to find the whereabouts of the Demonic Sect.

Li Xiuyuan strode out and flew up, standing in the void above, looking down at the courtyard below, and said, "Amitabha!"