Killing Dao Fruit
Chapter 282 - 279: Sudden Increase in Taoist Ability, Plotting the Earth Gate

Chapter 282: Chapter 279: Sudden Increase in Taoist Ability, Plotting the Earth Gate

No matter how long the night, it would eventually pass.

The rain gradually lessened, the heavy clouds that had shrouded the sky above Dengzhou Prefecture slowly dispersed, and the first ray of morning light shone upon Wang Yuan, who had been toiling all night.

The golden-blue long rainbow that had traveled across the sky paused slowly.

Wang Yuan looked at the clouds dispersing and the rain ceasing, the rivers rushing, and the sand gulls soaring into the sky, illuminating the vast sea and sky with billions of lights, making his heart inevitably broaden.

The landscapes and the moon, having no constant master, are owned by those who are idle!

Just the sight of these magnificent mountains and rivers made him feel that all his efforts were meaningful.

Perhaps for the entirety of Red County Shenzhou, with continued massive earthquakes at its core, an even more terrifying storm was already brewing afresh.

But for the current Dengzhou Prefecture and Wang Yuan,

with that calamity that nearly destroyed everything disbursing, they finally obtained a brief moment to catch their breath.

As the skies cleared after the rain,

a supremely pure essence descended from the void, propelling the surging Earthly Que True Qi in Wang Yuan’s body to circulate back and forth powerfully.

Behind his head, a circle of brilliant Dharma Light shone brightly for ten measures, continuously absorbing the spiritual mechanism of heaven and earth, making him appear like an immortal divinity from the lower realms.

Whoosh...

A "Jade City Golden Que Divine Talisman" surged up from the Mud Ball Palace, forming a radiant gem tree, immortal plants, and Five Senses Altar above Wang Yuan’s head.

In a splendid palace constructed from countless runes, six Yin Officials sat astride multicolored divine dragons, each holding a Sealing Technique.

Together, they guarded the resplendently attired Yin God.

The countless runes within the Divine Power Talisman intertwined, emitting a smooth sound akin to rolling beads as they operated at high speed, further solidifying the shape of that Yin God.

In just three months since Wang Yuan broke into the Yin God realm, his Taoist skills had surged once again.

Almost instantly, he reached the limit of Red Seal.

He was closer to climbing to the Yellow Seal Mage realm than Su Guyun who had bloomed twenty-four lotuses and the ’Transforming Dragon’ Little Concubine before her transformation.

And with his profound accumulations, he was likely to experience a second explosive increase after surpassing this threshold.

Gathering back the surging True Qi and Dharma Light into himself, Wang Yuan faced the vast and boundless East Sea and uttered with soaring fighting spirit,

"In half a year’s time, completely transcend the three realms of Red Seal, and the next step is to form the true—’Two Realms Dharma Body’!"

Having seen even loftier sceneries, he naturally would not be satisfied with the false power brought by the Abyssal Dharma Body.

To continue his climb towards the immortal Corpse Dissection, he needed to transform his physical body into a true Dharma Body.

Completing the "Dharma Body," "Earth Essence," and "Divine Transformation," the first step from human law to earth and then to heaven.

Just as a flood dragon needs to undergo a special ritual—"Transforming Dragon" to achieve the perfect True Dragon Dharma Body,

Magicians who cultivate different Daoist Skills and wish to advance from Red Seal to Yellow Seal also need a similar ritual.

These rituals may be easy or difficult; the achievements gained after passing them also vary in magnitude.

For instance, to break through ’Heavenly Department Dao Skill: Earthly Que Golden Book,’ one must find a "gate" bridging the two realms.

"Six" represents the ultimate in Yin numbers, and occupying this gateway that connects two realms, shutting off mutual access for six days and six nights,

will finally cultivate a ’Two Realms Dharma Body.’"

It represents the "Golden Que," which serves the Divine Lord, and the "Gate" that traverses the two realms.

Once achieved, not only would it allow Wang Yuan to travel freely between the two realms and manifest limitless transformations, but there would also no longer be a place in the world that could confine him, greatly enhancing his survival capability.

If he could serve as a "Gatekeeper" and permanently possess this gateway, the effect would be optimal.

In Wang Yuan’s understanding, there are approximately three portals worthy of being this "great gate" between heaven and earth.

The first is the gateway that connects reality and the Dream Realm, where the "Calamity Butterfly" is the key to opening this gate.

Unfortunately, Wang Yuan’s target had always been the Yin Heaven Son, and even complete control over the Dream Realm would not assist in the progression of the Earthly Que Golden Book.

Even if he achieved the "Dharma Body," the path ahead would be laden with immense difficulties.

The remaining two prominent ones are the renowned "Heavenly Gate" and "Earth Gate"!

The Earthly Que Golden Book makes it very clear.

Throughout the dynasties, emperors have often gone to Mt. Taishan in Jiuzhou for the grand ritual of imperial consecration.

"Sealing" as an offering to Heaven and "Meditation" as an offering to Earth, in essence, are grand ritual ceremonies conducted by emperors during periods of peace or heavenly auspicious events to worship heaven and earth.

But from the perspective of cultivators,

Excluding its political significance, this consecration is not only communicating with the heavenly dao but also connecting with the earth and the cycle of life and death in the Underworld Yin Department!

The Earthly Que Golden Book records that the spatially closest place to the Heavenly Gate in Red County Shenzhou is at Taishan.

The closest locations to the Earth Gate are two places: one is under a lake beyond the northern border, Luofeng Mountain, and the other is Dushuo Mountain, hidden within the East Sea!

Wang Yuan immediately discarded the "Heavenly Gate."

Let alone obtaining the qualification to connect the thirty-three heavens with the Mortal World, it is also incompatible with the dao of the Earthly Que Golden Book.

Just thinking about snatching the jobs of the Corpse Dissection Immortals of the Nine Soldiers, guarding the Heavenly Gate alone, and keeping the Heavenly Officials from descending to the Mortal World and causing trouble made Wang Yuan feel dizzy and light-headed.

"Guarding the Heavenly Gate alone with a sword, fighting off thirty million Deceit Gods—it does sound imposing.

But if I had that ability, let’s not even talk about achieving a Dharma Body of the Two Realms, sitting on the throne of this realm’s Heavenly Emperor and having the Corpse Dissection Immortals pay tribute every day wouldn’t be a problem, right?

Forget it, pass!"

No need to weigh it too heavily; the Earth Gate, the only connection between the Mortal World and the Underworld, was his best choice.

However, reaching these two places was not without difficulties.

Luofeng Mountain in the northern Ji Realm encircles thirty thousand li and stands 2,600 li high. Grotto Heaven Six Palaces, encircles ten thousand li and is 2,600 li high. Grotto Heaven Six Palaces serve as the palaces of the six Ghost Gods.

Wang Yuan looked towards the northwest, in the direction of Yunjing City and White Cloud Pass, stroking his chin and muttering:

"The location of Luofeng Mountain lies beyond the borders of the Great Yan, outside the northern pass.

To reach this place, it seems necessary to cross the White Cloud Pass guarded by Xie Tianke, the world’s foremost swordsman, and enter deep into the territory of the five tribes of Naiman, to find the largest and deepest lake in the north.

It is said that the five tribes of Naiman have entirely converted to the ’Heaven Righteous Dharma Dao’ within the ’Three Days Righteous Dharma Dao’ sect, worshipping the Heavenly Official Cang God.

Although this sect doesn’t get along with the No-Life Dao and Peach God Tao,

if I went there, I would likely still be surrounded by enemies everywhere, without the convenience of disguising as the Taoism of Five Organs Temple, and it would also be easier to get exposed."

The last place, Dushuo Mountain, also known as Taodou Mountain.

A legend says, in the depths of the Canghai, there is Dushuo Mountain, topped by a big Peach Wood stretching three thousand li, its branches span to the northeast called the Ghost Gate, where endless ghosts pass through.

There are two Divine People, named Shentu and Yulei, overseeing all the ghosts: those who harm, they tie with reeds and feed to tigers.

This story is also the origin of Lady Peach Fairy’s Innate Divine Ability "Peach God Bent for Three Thousand Li."

The northeast direction of the Divine Peach Tree is the Ghost Gate, where ghost souls come and go, guarded by the divine beings Shentu and Yulei. Any ghost that intends harm is bound and fed to tigers.

Since the Qi Wood of the east is the pinnacle of vitality, what reaches an extreme must reverse, it is also the pinnacle of death energy; and because the vast ocean in the east contains water, it facilitates communication with the Netherworld.

"Alas, penetrating the East Sea is not easy either.

In the deep sea never shrouded by the ’Dragon Qi Prohibition’, who knows what strange things are hidden.

The difficulty will certainly be no less than that of Luofeng Mountain in the north."

Wang Yuan could only comfort himself with the thought that the greater the difficulty, the higher the achievement.

Luckily, compared to when he last set out to sea, he was no longer a novice.

Reviewing yesterday’s gains:

The "Gun of Truth" that could kill a Divine Transformation, the "Calamity Butterfly" that controls dreams, the "Talisman of King Jialouluo" that transforms one into a true Martial Saint for three minutes — these three Deceit Objects are extraordinary.

The "Clear and Muddy Dragon Ball," formed from dragon bone essence in the Turbid River and Dragon Qi Blood Rain, is the most pure treasure of the Earth Essence, even the Green Seal Strange Immortal "One-Eyed Stone Man" would use it as a vessel for carrying dao.

It’s just that once Wang Yuan reaches the Yellow Seal Realm, he naturally would have the world’s strongest "Small Book of Life and Death" as his Lifebound Magic Treasure.

This orb would be more suitable as a gift to help the Little Concubine impact the Earth Essence.

However, it seems destined that he would have to face the One-Eyed Stone Man again, subsequently competing for control of the Turbid River!

Beyond this, behind the Ghost Gate, Pei Yulou and his three battalions of Daoist Soldiers were still gathered.

Last night Zhou Jinhuan, Lingxiao, and Xu Zhenzhi took Jiang Baimei’s battered corpse to the Xuanlong Gate,

planning to subdue the two battalions of Daoist Soldiers that Jiang Baimei had abandoned as well.

With the capital undergoing major changes, it was the perfect time to fish in troubled waters.

If the plan proceeded smoothly, coupled with the "Dragon Qi Prohibition" of Dengzhou Prefecture, it would be enough for them to firmly establish themselves outside of Yunjing City.

Thinking of Xu Zhenzhi, Wang Yuan’s eyes suddenly brightened:

"Right, there’s no need to rush to make a decision; I might as well fetch myself a noble rank of ’Immortal Official’ from the Nine Soldiers first.

The resources controlled by such a top-tier force in the mortal realm likely far surpass the imagination of a lone individual like myself. Wouldn’t it be foolish not to cling to such powerful support?"

Not many are qualified to join the Nine Soldiers, one must start as a highly potential Yin God, and also have at least a hundred thousand Yin Morality by their side.

And once one joins the Nine Soldiers, they receive an Immortal Official title and, once they have accomplished their cultivation, their authority will rival those Deceit Gods!

However, Wang Yuan’s fortune obviously didn’t stop there.

Back in Yunhe County, Huang Wu suddenly sent a message, somewhat shyly urging:

"Xiao Yuan, my mother wants to see you! Come back quickly!"

Thump!

Wang Yuan’s heart skipped a beat, his mind suddenly racing with possibilities.

"Could it be..."