Killing Dao Fruit
Chapter 274 - 271: One Man Army, Unfathomably Deep

Chapter 274: Chapter 271: One Man Army, Unfathomably Deep

Wang Yuan examined the four individuals across from him just like a real "Peach God Tao" demon would, scrutinizing them without any difference.

As the most active rebel organization in Great Yan in recent years, the Yellow Seal Mages in the "No-Life Dao" were mostly not unnamed individuals.

Xu Zhenzhi, who had traveled north and south, visiting various places in the Divine Land and seeing a wide range of things, was entrusted with the duty of collecting intelligence for the "Nine Soldiers."

While he might not know these demons as thoroughly as one knows one’s own family, he could at least tell them apart like zodiac hours.

On the murky, surging river surface, four No-Life Dao demons with distinct temperaments stood amidst nothingness.

The one with the highest status, Qing Yezi, had his hair coiled up high, draped in a cloud-patterned green Taoist robe. His face was as pale as white jade and his expression was cold and detached, sharing a three-point resemblance to Su Guyun.

This person usually guarded the location of the unknown Mountain Temple and did not possess much intelligence.

Wang Yuan had once seen Yu Jiezi at the Dragon Gate Meeting, a plump-faced man dressed in a white Taoist robe with a lotus crown on his head.

His left hand was wrapped with a string of Buddha beads, and his right hand held a silver horsetail whisk. The chubby white arms that peeked out from his sleeves were layered like lotus roots.

The third was called the Ghost-Faced Monk, who indeed had no hair, but there was not a trace of a monk’s demeanor on him.

His skin was dark and his figure lean. He was bare-chested with a rag, whose original color could no longer be discerned, wrapped hastily around him.

His body was covered in dizzying blue-black runes, even on his face, giving the impression that he truly had an ugly ghost’s face.

According to Old Xu, this man was likely from a native tribe in the Southern Ocean, practicing the sinister "Curse Evil Skill" and joining No-Life Dao halfway into monastic life.

The last one, Red Xiazi, was not from the Human Clan.

Instead, in keeping with Buddhism’s traditional style, he was a demon protector raised from a young age by the "No-Life Dao."

He barely resembled a human figure, with a sharp and fine head, a short and hunched back that resembled a bridge, and instead of hands, he had one large and one small pincer.

It was said that this demon also followed the path of "Magic and Martial Unity." Although not very proficient in Daoist Skill transformations, his combat power was particularly formidable.

He even had a rare "Innate Divine Ability: Nine Yang Cannon Fist," which could potentially kill a Mage Peak with a single punch on the spot.

After a moment of wariness, they felt a special aura from Wang Yuan, a fellow Daoist on good terms with No-Life Dao, an aura that absolutely could not be faked.

The leader, Qing Yezi, softened his expression but did not accept his goodwill, merely nodding slightly:

"Junior Brother Song need not bother to make a move; it is just a "Yin God" realm Flood Dragon, after all.

Even when it is ’Fish Jumping Dragon Gate’ or ’Transforming Dragon,’ the participants are protected by the Dao of this world descending upon them, it is merely a bit more effort."

However, I have not heard of any Daoist site in the "Five Organs Temple" producing such an outstanding young talent like Junior Brother Song.

Once this matter is resolved, we should get to know each other well."

"As it should be, as it should be."

Wang Yuan verbally agreed, but to himself, he thought.

When he first created the identity of Song Bingyi, he was at the "Yin God" realm; the range of cognitive modification of the "Small Book of Life and Death" was limited.

As his realm rose, there would only be fewer and fewer "brothers" in the sect, and many would even be well acquainted with one another.

In the future, when using another disguise, if he didn’t want the "Yin Morality" he spent to skyrocket, he would probably have to think things through more carefully.

If he had the chance, to work undercover in the sect and slowly cultivate an identity, expanding connections day by day.

Eventually taking the throne as an Elder, or even the Sect Master Marshal, would definitely save a considerable amount of expenditure.

Pushing the random thoughts in his mind aside.

Wang Yuan had changed identities one after another, his skin had long been toughened to be impervious to blades and spears.

After being rejected, he not only did not retreat, but instead flew very familiarly amongst the four, landing next to Red Xiazi, who was the foremost in combat power.

He greeted him with a smile:

"It is said that Fellow Daoist Red Xiazi’s body is that of a mantis shrimp and possesses the ’Innate Divine Ability: Nine Yang Cannon Fist,’ acclaimed as the foremost in attack power among equals when fighting in the water.

Even the ’Thunder Sails Cannon’ made by the Taiyin Xuanbing Dao is said to fall short in comparison.

I wonder if the rumor is true or false?"

As he spoke, he curiously reached for Red Xiazi’s large pincer.

As a demon who had fought his way out of his peers and was not turned into food by the One-Eyed Stone Man, Red Xiazi was obviously not an easy foe to contend with.

Seeing this man’s ignorance of propriety, Red Xiazi secretly readied his divine ability to teach him a small lesson.

However, just as "Song Bingyi" placed his hand on the pincer.

Before Red Xiazi had a chance to strike, a formidable suction force suddenly arose from the other’s hand, pulling in his strongest pincer into the body within an instant.

As he attempted to struggle.

A murky current rose around Wang Yuan, turning into roaring ghostly skulls that swiftly enveloped the demon’s body.

With the boost from the water attribute "Abyssal Dharma Body," the power of the "Ghost King Tide" had become incomparable to that of the past.

Caught off guard, Red Xiazi was dragged into the re-opened "Ghost Gate" all at once.

Before the others could react, Wang Yuan himself disappeared as well.

Only a seemingly reasonable provocation was left echoing on the river’s surface:

"Don’t blame my ’Peach God Tao’ for not cherishing old affections.

If ’No-Life Dao’ were to become the master of the Mortal World and let No-Life Buddha ride on the neck of the Holy Mother, how could my Sect Master Marshal tolerate it?"

Having the advantage of his identity, if he did not stir up trouble everywhere, Wang Yuan felt truly apologetic for those hard-earned "Yin Morality."

In any human sect, a Yellow Seal Mage is a quasi-high-ranking member.

Since these words came from such a person,

even though he knew full well that the two families had always been close and shared a deep relationship, Qing Yezi’s heart couldn’t help but believe half of it immediately.

"How dare you! Release Red Xiazi to me at once!"

But after the angry shout, where could Wang Yuan’s figure be found?

At the same time.

In a layer between the Underworld and the Mortal World, Red Xiazi suddenly plummeted to the ground, landing right on a huge "cross" mark.

Before it could figure out what was happening,

thousands of flames suddenly burst into light in the darkness afar.

"This is..."

Red Xiazi’s eyes suddenly widened.

Seeing in the darkness afar, on a turbid river, sailed one, two, three... countless battleships!

As it looked over, the densely arranged cannons on the battleships fired simultaneously, like stars twinkling in the sky.

The next moment, a sky-full of scorching cannonballs were raining down ferociously towards the "cross" below.

Red Xiazi’s [Innate Divine Ability: Nine Yang Cannon Fist] could use the explosive force of steam cavities under water to launch a punch as hot as the sun, virtually indestructible.

If it could counterattack, maybe it could take a large number of enemies with it.

Unfortunately, there wasn’t even a drop of water here!

Therefore,

a Yellow Seal Demon, who followed the path of "Magic and Martial Unity" and should have had the strongest combat power, after falling into Wang Yuan’s Ghost Realm,

was firstly heavily suppressed by the [Yama Palace] due to the great debt of karma.

Then, subjected to a saturation bombardment by thousands of battleships, it met its demise on the spot, without any worth.

The first drop of blood!

Just like you never know how many burly men wielding clubs will come out of a "Jinbei" van,

Wang Yuan’s enemies would never know what lies behind the [Ghost Gate], be it a thousand troops or ten thousand horses.

In any case, from now on... he, Wang Xiaoyuan, became unfathomable!

At the same time.

In the wide river of Turbid River outside, which seemed like a lake’s surface, a dense fog that one couldn’t see through suddenly spread rapidly, enveloping the remaining three people completely.

"This is... a military formation? Not good! There are also Court Daoist Soldiers ambushed!"

Qing Yezi, who was already on high alert, reacted the fastest, spitting out an oval green leaf and chanting softly:

"Canghai One Leaf Boat, waves can’t push it back, while on both banks monkey cries and lamps illuminate the flowing river!"

The green leaf blazed brightly, and in the blink of an eye, it transformed into a small boat, wrapping up the three people and shooting into the sky.

Xu Zhenzhi in the main formation let out a light ’eh’:

"Eh, is that a [Lifebound Magic Treasure]? Could it be that Qing Yezi has already reached the second realm [Earth Essence] of a Mage?"

In this world, where Heaven and Earth’s dual nature and the inversion of Yin and Yang are confusingly mixed, the outcome has not yet been completely decided.

Both sides of the Great Dao are in conflict, with the base color being neither completely white nor entirely black, but chaotically grey.

Magicians seeking the Tao and cultivating are just like walking on a tightrope, with a methodology within the Dao, a skill within the method, advancing in an orderly manner, cultivating step by step.

Therefore,

The four realms of Magicians—Red Seal Mage, Yellow Seal Mage, Green Seal Sage, Purple Seal Immortal (Corpse Dissection Immortal)—fundamentally represent the process of man merging with Earth, Earth merging with Heaven, Heaven merging with the Dao, and the Dao becoming natural.

In the process of walking this tightrope, be it the main Sect or the Side Door, a careless misstep can lead to falling into an abyss with no redemption, and Precept Taboos are the balancing pole in their hands.

If you hold on tightly, there is no problem; if you let go recklessly, becoming a demon or even [Weird] is not far off.

In the first two realms,

Red Seal Mages have three stages of realm: [Dharma Seal], [True Qi], [Yin God], cultivating the three treasures of essence, qi, and spirit.

Yellow Seal Mages have three stages of realm: [Dharma Body], [Earth Essence], [Divine Transformation], cultivating the unity of heaven, earth, and man.

After achieving [Dharma Body], the Yin God merges with it, extending the lifespan from 150 years for a Magician to 240 years, and at the same time, truly becoming eligible to transition from skills to laws.

Then, using treasures of Earth Essence from this world to forge their own [Lifebound Magic Treasure],

as a vessel for the Dao to carry their increasingly profound Taoist skills, thereby breaking through the realm of [Earth Essence].

Remember not to use things that come from outside the [Heavenly Gate], even meteorites from outer space are not acceptable.

The [Lifebound Magic Treasure] not only amplifies the power of Taoist skills but also adds a counterweight to the balancing pole, allowing oneself to handle loss of control due to mutation with greater ease.

You can also think of your [Lifebound Magic Treasure] as your very own, weakened version of a [Taoist Inheritance Artifact].

However, before this leaf boat could fly far,

Boom—!

A Wolf Fang Club, resembling a sky-piercing white jade pillar, crashed down.

The [Spit Clouds and Suppressing Qi] controlled by Xu Zhenzhi then closed in from all sides, depriving the three of any chance to escape.

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