Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

The array of runes was instantly filled with the aura of various elemental spells, as well as the mournful howls of the demonic tigers and serpents.

This process lasted for several dozen breaths.

The barrage of hundreds of top-tier third-order spell talismans nearly exhausted all of Lin Changsheng's current spell talisman reserves.

The results were also very encouraging.

Third-tier spell talismans don't cause much damage to Nascent Soul level cultivators, but they can't be completely ignored.

Furthermore, the cougar tiger demons have no physical form.

Having withstood the bombardment of hundreds of third-tier spell runes in a short period of time, his body was noticeably weakened, even becoming somewhat transparent.

However, the rune array became ineffective after the bombardment.

The demonic tiger also took the opportunity to break free from the mind control of the nightmare moth.

Its murderous gaze fell upon Lin Changsheng, and it let out a thunderous roar. It then leaped up and charged towards Lin Changsheng.

It has no physical form and is entirely formed from the demonic power of the 'Youhu Mountain Lord'. This ghostly tiger is tireless, fearless of injury, and never feels fatigued. As long as its demonic power is not exhausted, its strength will not diminish.

At the same time, the Nightmare Moth flashed and flapped its wings to fly above the Changgui Tiger Demon, and an invisible spiritual wave once again attacked the opponent.

Attacks originating from the psychological level are difficult to defend against.

This was also the innate divine power that the original Aoki King Butterfly comprehended after advancing to the Demon King realm.

‘Boom! ’

Caught off guard, the demon tiger stumbled and lost its bearings, crashing into the surrounding mountains.

In an instant, it was as if muffled thunder had exploded in the valley.

The entire mountain trembled slightly, and countless rocks tumbled down.

The impact kicked up a cloud of dust that blotted out the sun.

'Sizzle!'

At this moment, a 'Five Thunder Fan' surrounded by purple lightning arcs hovered in front of Lin Changsheng.

With a gentle wave of its fan, a hurricane several dozen feet long, mixed with purple lightning, condensed into a force of wind and thunder that swept through the area, causing immense damage to the ghoul wolf demon.

Enraged, the demonic tiger launched an attack, intending to take advantage of the smoke and dust to ambush Lin Changsheng.

However, it was discovered that countless strong and powerful vines had extended from the other party's sleeves, layer upon layer, binding him tightly like a spider web!

'boom! '

'boom! '

'boom! '

The more this happened, the more it fueled the untamed rage within the demon tiger, causing it to leap up and forcefully break through a large number of tough vines.

"As expected of its reputation for ferocity, the tiger is a beast in the true form of a demon, the king of beasts, and is born with formidable combat power."

"If I possessed such a true form, I wouldn't have been ambushed and killed by the human race."

In mid-air, the Nightmare Moth, constantly using its spiritual power to interfere with the Changgui Demon Tiger, had a look of envy in its bright black eyes.

Lin Changsheng then took out his storage bag, shook it gently, and released three special corpse-refining puppets.

Already reaching the top quality of the third tier, and having been refined by Yin Sha aura for many years, the puppet's strength exceeds the ordinary third tier range, making it even more resilient.

The three corpse-refining puppets appeared and fearlessly surrounded the cougar demon tiger.

At the same time, Lin Changsheng remained calm and composed, continuously activating his hand seals, pushing the Changchun Gong to its limit, and causing a surge of pale green energy to emanate from his body.

Thick vines extended out one after another, like countless flexible tentacles, controlling the cougar tiger demon and slowing it down.

'call out! ’

Suddenly, a barely perceptible, sharp sound of wind breaking through the air rang out.

Amidst the swirling dust and the entanglement of numerous wooden vines, a seemingly insignificant 'Wood God Thorn,' barely an inch long, silently slicing through a gap and piercing the neck of the monstrous tiger demon.

The changui tiger demon, restrained by a large number of wooden vines, shuddered. The wooden god thorn contained a mental attack, coupled with a deathly aura that corroded it, resulting in a tremendous aftereffect.

From afar, the enormous tiger body, entirely formed from demonic power, revealed a withered, brownish hue from its neck, emanating an aura of annihilation that continuously spread outwards.

The demonic tiger's eyes showed fear as it struggled desperately. However, affected by the desolate aura of withered wood, its demonic power was assimilated at an increasingly rapid pace, and its struggle gradually weakened. Lin Changsheng activated a wood-attribute spell to firmly restrain it, making it difficult to break free.

After counting the breaths.

The mad tiger demon let out an angry and unwilling roar.

Then, having exhausted its last bit of demonic power, its form gradually dimmed, became transparent, and eventually disappeared.

The original powerful aura of fourth-order demonic energy vanished with a roar.

Looking at the spot where the demonic tiger had disappeared, where the 'Wood God Thorn' still hovered quietly in mid-air like a piece of withered wood, Lin Changsheng was also deeply astonished.

Although it was suspected of being a sneak attack, it actually wiped out a 'near-fourth tier' ghost in an instant.

"It seems that the effect of this 'Wood God Thorn' should not be underestimated. With careful nurturing, it may become a powerful trump card in the future."

Lin Changsheng raised his hand and waved it back into his body.

"Destroying this ghoul is equivalent to weakening the strength of 'Lord Youhu Mountain,' which can be considered a form of support for True Lord Yunmiao. Whether she can escape safely afterward depends on herself."

Lin Changsheng thought to himself.

If it weren't for his willingness to help, Lin Changsheng, with the Blood Burning Secret Technique, could have easily shaken off the ghost puppet and left.

Instead of going to such great lengths and exhausting all means to kill it.

His divine sense swept across the chaotic battlefield, retrieved the three corpse puppets, and after confirming that nothing was missing, he activated the Seven-Colored King Butterfly Wings and soared into the sky.

……

In a mountain oasis, a fierce wind howled in a certain area, its chilling aura pervading the air.

Within a radius of several thousand feet, the once lush green land, filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers, has now turned into a scorched desert, its surface strangely covered with a thin layer of frost.

At the center, a very conspicuous trap formation stands.

A mysterious luster flashed, and a woman with a cold and aloof appearance was trapped inside, her bright eyes tightly closed.

Her plain clothes had many tears, and her alabaster-white skin was covered with a thin layer of icy armor.

A chilling aura emanated from his body, washing over the trapped formation.

A terrifying pressure from the mid-stage Nascent Soul realm filled the entire formation, with faint signs of leakage. This caused the 'Black Tiger True Monarch' and 'Nether Tiger Mountain Lord' outside the formation to feel immense pressure, pushing their Nascent Soul power to the limit to maintain the formation's normal operation.

Suddenly, the 'Lord of the Nether Tiger Mountain,' whose body was radiating vigorous demonic power, froze. The magical energy within his body rapidly diminished, showing signs of becoming violent and chaotic.

This unusual phenomenon caused him to make a mistake in maintaining the continuity of the formation.

"How can it be!"

"My fourth-tier ghost servant has actually perished!"

"Could it be... that someone at the Nascent Soul stage has interfered and ruined my plans!"

As if sensing something, the 'Lord of the Nether Tiger Mountain' was instantly enraged, its massive tiger head filled with murderous intent!

In the formation.

Yunmiao Zhenjun opened his eyes, which shone with a brilliance like the bright moon.

She had been searching for weaknesses in the formation in order to break through and escape.

Just then, sensing that the magic power of 'Lord of the Nether Tiger Mountain' maintaining the operation of the formation was slightly sluggish, a powerful nascent soul force immediately erupted.

With a gentle wave of her hand, a chilling aura of azure frost invaded a certain part of the formation, and the terrifying pressure directly broke through that weak point.

In an instant, the intense and sharp fluctuations within the formation seemed to find an outlet and poured out!

Before it could react, the 'Lord of the Nether Tiger Mountain' was instantly blasted thousands of feet away by this terrifying pressure.

A huge ravine has been left in the lush green mountains and forests.

next moment.

The slender figure of True Monarch Yunmiao broke through the magic array.

Amidst the swirling yellow sand, a solitary figure in pristine white, like a fairy from a pristine painting, hovered silently in mid-air.

Gazing at that beautiful figure, as pure as snow.

The expression on the face of the 'Black Tiger True Monarch' below changed drastically.

……

Smoke Country.

Near Liuyanzong.

After annihilating the 'quasi-fourth-tier' demonic beast, the ghost tiger, Lin Changsheng quietly infiltrated a mountain forest.

With the Changchun Gong circulating within his body, his entire being became like a piece of withered wood, locking all life force within his body without leaking out even a trace.

Previously, during the battle with the 'quasi-fourth-tier' demon tiger, the hidden injuries and hidden dangers left in his body were gradually restored to their original state under the circulation of the strong and vigorous wood attribute aura.

"If we wait patiently for a while longer and Yunmiao Zhenjun still hasn't returned, we'll have no choice but to recall the 'Snow Demon Wolf' and the 'Wind Crow' and leave this place."

"It's just a bit of a pity about that 'Heavenly Infant Fruit' on Cloud Mist Peak."

Lin Changsheng sighed inwardly, hoping that True Monarch Yunmiao would return safely.

Previously, in the Forbidden Land of the Underworld, True Lord Yunmiao had personally promised that there was an unripe 'Heavenly Infant Fruit' on Yunmiao Peak, which he might give to him after the New Year.

Although there are some conditions involved, given the value of a top-grade fourth-tier spiritual fruit like the 'Heavenly Infant Fruit,' Lin Changsheng is willing to give it a try, even if the conditions are a bit harsh.

Furthermore, as long as True Monarch Yunmiao is stationed at Liuyan Sect, Lin Changsheng can still live peacefully and cultivate in seclusion within the sect.

Cultivate to at least the late Golden Core stage to improve overall strength, and you'll have a greater chance of success when venturing out to seek opportunities in the Nascent Soul stage.

If True Monarch Yunmiao were to meet with misfortune, it wouldn't be long before Chen Xingzhou took control of the sect, or the Ziyun Sect was annexed.

All of this vanished naturally.

However, no matter what, True Monarch Yunmiao is a True Monarch in the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, who has been a powerful figure in the Yan Kingdom for hundreds of years. He has a profound foundation and is naturally incomparable to a demon king like 'Lord Youhu Mountain' who has just entered the mid-stage of the fourth rank.

Even if severely injured by the two of them, they could at least manage to escape at the Nascent Soul stage; the possibility of completely annihilating them was very small.

……

During this time, Lin Changsheng not only recovered his magical power but also took the time to organize his gains.

After a trip to the Forbidden Land of the Underworld and a battle with a 'quasi-fourth-tier' demonic beast, his reserves of magical talismans were almost completely depleted, except for the consumption of some 'Myriad Wood Spirit Glue'.

Fortunately, the magical artifacts and puppets were undamaged, which was reassuring.

The loss of some magical talismans might be quite valuable to an ordinary Golden Core cultivator.

But in Lin Changsheng's eyes, they were just some materials. He was a high-level talisman master with a very high success rate in making talismans, and the cost was not high.

Compared to the material losses, the large number of third and fourth-tier spiritual plants that Lin Changsheng harvested in the Yellow Springs Forbidden Land were far more valuable than the cost of those third-tier materials, making them excellent value for money.

In addition, Lin Changsheng shook out his spirit beast pouch and took out an exquisite jade box from it.

Upon opening it, there were scattered light green and bright silver insect eggs, as well as seven or eight 'gray beetles' about the size of beans, with a faint greenish aura emanating from their bodies.

"The fire beetle larvae don't seem to be adapting well to the malevolent environment of the Forbidden Land of the Underworld."

Even with Lin Changsheng's knowledge of the 'Heavenly Poison Master' from his memory, he still couldn't identify the species of these fire beetles.

However, they found that these little guys were listless, lying lazily in the jade box and unwilling to move, as if they had not yet adapted to this environment rich in spiritual energy.

Fortunately, the bright silver worms cultivated by Lin Changsheng contained the aura of the Everlasting Spring Technique, were full of vitality, and the eggs they laid were highly nutritious.

It is perfect for feeding these 'fire beetle' larvae.

As Lin Changsheng watched these little creatures struggle to chew the bright silver insect eggs, making a faint 'rustling' sound, he felt a surge of anticipation.

The fire beetle crisis we experienced that day is still fresh in our minds.

In particular, the terrifying flames attached to the adult fire beetles are something even Nascent Soul True Monarchs are very wary of.

If there were an opportunity to cultivate these fire beetles to recognize a master and then reproduce them in large numbers, they could undoubtedly replace the bright silver beetles and become a major weapon in Lin Changsheng's hands.

Even if he doesn't advance to the Nascent Soul stage, he will still have the means to directly confront a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

……

Eight or nine days later.

The hidden injuries and hidden dangers left in Lin Changsheng's body were almost completely healed under the nourishment of the Changchun Kung Fu aura, and his condition basically returned to its peak.

On this day, Lin Changsheng, who was hiding here, suddenly sensed a familiar aura that flashed by.

Because of the distance, the sensation was slightly blurred, but Lin Changsheng's senses were sharp, and he clearly captured the fleeting moment.

"It's True Monarch Yunmiao!"

In the mountains and forests, Lin Changsheng's eyes revealed joy.

"But this aura... is slightly fluctuating."

"It seems that escaping from the encirclement of 'Black Tiger True Lord' and 'Nether Tiger Mountain Lord' came at a great cost."

Lin Changsheng breathed a sigh of relief, gazing in the direction of Liuyan Sect, a strange look flashing in his eyes.

Yunmiao Zhenjun's aura fluctuated, though not obviously, but the fact that a mid-stage Nascent Soul Zhenjun could not suppress the unusual aura indicated that his internal condition was far worse than it appeared.

The fact that Yunmiao Zhenjun was able to escape was naturally a good thing for Lin Changsheng.

However, he did not rush back, but patiently continued to observe for several more days.

Fortunately, the anticipated troubles did not occur, and the country was peaceful, with the Liuyan Sect operating normally.

Three months later, Lin Changsheng finally left the mountain forest where he had been hiding for many days and quietly returned to the Qingxia Peak Dojo.

Everything in the temple was as usual.

The two beasts, whom they hadn't seen in a long time, sat down and immediately sensed their master's presence.

On that day, the two great demons were unusually active, frolicking in the Qingxia Peak dojo in front of Lin Changsheng, expressing their longing for their master.

Lin Changsheng was also generous, rewarding the two demonic beasts with a considerable number of third-tier beast pills.

Over the years, 'Snow Demon Wolf' and 'Wind Crow' have diligently patrolled the mountain, each receiving a salary from the sect and possessing a third-tier spiritual land, thus improving their demonic power.

In addition to the two demonic beasts under her command, Han Xinlan also came to pay her respects.

After all, Lin Changsheng had been away for quite some time and had not returned, so the little girl was inevitably worried.