Longevity Chronicles
Chapter 484 - 336 Dutian Fierce Fire, Bombarding the Evil Spirits_2

"Given the multitude of demon corpses gathered here, it should have given rise to a large number of evil spirits."

"However, strangely, that did not happen, all thanks to the dozens of cultivators patrolling the area with various magic artifacts in hand, ready to strike with divine thunder or extraordinary fire from the heavens above at any sign of anomaly, shattering the newly formed evil spirits."

"Yet, the corpses here were too numerous, and with those dozens of cultivators tirelessly busy, even when they noticed Tao Qian and Wei Ziyuan arriving, they were still delayed for quite a few breaths before an old man in white, holding a thunder whip, flew over."

"Bowing courteously, he spoke to Tao Qian with an urgent tone,"

"'Subordinate Yun Cong, greets Mr. Lin Shangguan.'"

"'Shangguan's presence here would ordinarily necessitate esteemed hospitality from us, but the current situation is dire. The multitude of corpses brought in by various powers, particularly those from the Devil God Army and Taiping Army, are mostly filthy, wicked objects that they themselves find difficult to deal with. Not only are they a burden, but they are also fiercely aggressive and prone to revival, transforming into terrifying evil spirits.'"

"'Although the [Dutian Divine Thunder and Fierce Fire Ban] set up here is powerful, it requires constant attention. We, a group of dozens, have been consuming our energies here without sleep for three days and nights, most of us are utterly exhausted and drained of mana.'"

"'If you had not arrived soon, a disaster might have unfolded here.'"

"As soon as he finished speaking, Tao Qian gestured for him to not stand on ceremony."

"'Mr. Yun Daoist, please, there is no need for formalities.'"

"'This is my duty. Let me take actions first.'"

"With that said, Tao Qian didn't bother with Wei Ziyuan and soared into the sky."

"His eyes landed on the first Corpse Mountain, the layers of bodies each had human shape, but with tusks, claws, hooves, and scales, and each died a gruesome death. Thus, their resentment surged, even condensing into visible black gas that formed clouds above the mountain."

"Even though just half an hour earlier, the old man had summoned divine fire and thunder to strike and burn them."

"The resentments were not diminished at all but still billowed."

"Especially at the base of the mountain, in a lake purely formed of viscous blood, Tao Qian distinctly sensed an extremely malignant energy brewing."

"His eyes developed double pupils, and he activated his spiritual vision."

"In an instant, he saw a large cocoon at the bottom of the lake, seeming to trap innumerable people, a mass of limbs, and faces emerged... Although unaware of what kind of evil spirit it was, from a brief sensing, this being was born from a sea of demon blood, with thousands of resentments as its soul and the essence of demon corpses as its body, and it probably already possessed the power of the Transcend Mortality Realm once born."

"Without someone to restrain it, allowing it to consume the mountains of corporeal resources here, it wouldn't be surprising to cultivate into a Great Demon of the Ultimate Happiness Realm."

"Just this one evil spirit was enough not to frighten Tao Qian."

"What truly made his expression turn solemn was when he inadvertently swept his gaze and immediately noticed that within those numerous mountains of corpses and seas of blood, there was more than just this one evil spirit brewing."

"A rough count showed at least dozens of kinds."

"And their sources and extraordinary powers were all different."

"If they all successfully mature and break free, it would indeed be troublesome."

"'Indeed perilous!'"

"'These evil spirits have likely been eradicated by the forbidden technique several times, gradually developing innate spiritual wisdom, hiding in various places, avoiding the perception of these dozens of duty-bound cultivators.'"

"'Now that I am here, their plot will not succeed.'"

"With his thought settled, Tao Qian reached into his cloak and took out a palm-sized flag."

"With a surge of mana, the flag's surface flashed with thunderous light, surrounded by exotic fire, its energy astonishing."

"It was indeed the core control hub of the local ban, the [Dutian Fierce Fire Flag], not only controlling the local prohibition but also a treasure in itself."

"Tao Qian, acting as the Grain and Grass Officer, understood the principle that Ying Qingdi was unwilling to lose the child nor encage the wolf, and begrudgingly handed over this object."

"With the flag in hand, Tao Qian abruptly transmitted a message to those dozens of colleagues and subordinates:"

"'Everyone, I have thoroughly investigated; an anomaly has already occurred here.'"

"'A total of thirty-six evil spirits have escaped your detection and are nurturing in the shadows. The fastest of them will be born in half an hour.'"

"'You all stop what you're doing and retreat to the palace for now. Wait for me to activate the great ban's power and first obliterate these evil spirits, then use the Ancestor God Treasure to refine the Essence of Five Grains.'"

These few sentences sounded in their ears.

Including Yun Cong, the leading flag officer present, they all showed shock.

They had been here for a long time and naturally knew how troublesome a single evil spirit could be, especially those that could avoid their detection and gestate.

In the past, they had also slain one or two, but those were killed jointly.

"This new officer Lin Shangguan, intends to annihilate thirty-six evil spirits all at once?"

"Does he know how much immense mana such an act would consume, even if a Cavernous Mystery Realm cultivator wielding the Dutian Fierce Fire Banner were to act, they could only sustain a few breaths before being drained dry."

"Can this man do it?"

Such skeptical thoughts hardly lasted a few moments.

Tao Qian saw dozens of flag officers retreating into the palace, and the vast mana within his body surged out like a mountain torrent and tsunami, pouring into the palm-sized Dutian Fierce Fire Banner.

Boom!

A clap of thunder was heard, the small banner swelling in the wind, quickly becoming a large banner standing in the air.

The originally silent [Dutian Divine Thunder and Fierce Fire Ban] instantly became fully operational, and the entire encampment was engulfed in brilliant white divine thunder and crimson heavenly fire, which then unreservedly thundered down.

"Kill!"

Tao Qian suddenly uttered a single word.

It was a scene reminiscent of Saying and Following, as seen below where the sea of blood parted; the first evil spirit couldn't even surface before being pulverized into dust by the sweeping divine thunder; then the second, hidden within a female corpse, was burned to ashes together with its mother body by the exotic fire; followed by the third, concealed within the belly of a mountain, penetrated by tens of thousands of tiny thunder snakes, and incinerated cleanly...

Initially, the group of flag officers was surprised and cheered.

But soon, they became numb.

The scene before them had surpassed their understanding, and some deeply ingrained concepts were being reshaped.

A full thirty-six evil spirits, each capable of causing major disasters upon their emergence and able to grow into the Cavernous Mystery Realm in just a few days, with more time could even devour each other to reach the Ultimate Happiness Realm.

Under the wave of that great person's hand, they all turned to ash.

Even though this was aided by a forbidden technique, that great person showed not the slightest sign of being drained.

It was effortless and could be described as being done with artistic flare.

"Is this the strength of a True Inheritor of a Great Sect?"

"How can we, disciples of smaller factions and loose cultivators of the wilderness, compete with him?"

"Even if I advance to the Cavernous Mystery Realm in the future, could I battle with Lin Shangguan?"

...

Aside from the flag officers, there were also a dozen cultivators responsible for delivering grain, seeing the stunned look of their colleagues.

Understanding their thoughts, they began to comfort them:

"Fellow Daoists need not be so astonished nor think so lowly of yourselves, Lin Shangguan, although a new member of the Ancestor Dragon Society."

"His background is extraordinary, he is the inheritor of the Toad Sect's secret."

"Not too long ago, in front of Ancestor Dragon Hall, he single-handedly defeated the Devil Godess Yin Susu, Taiping Army General Xu Wenkai, Poisonous Heart Immortal Zheng Zhongxiong, and Six-eyed Demon Child Xiao Ling'er, all of whom are in the Cavernous Mystery Realm."

"Ordinary Cavernous Mystery Realm cultivators, whether loose cultivators or disciples of great sects, are likely no match for Lin Shangguan."

"Though they haven't fought yet, only Zhong Ziyang, Chen Xiyi, and Qi Daozhen inside the society might be able to withstand his exotic treasure, Wa Dang."

"Just watch, even though Lin Shangguan is currently unknown, it won't be long before he becomes famous throughout the land."

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