Wasted Spiritual Root to Embark on Demonic Cultivation

Chapter 465

“I hope so.”

Yin Gui’s expression was complicated. He suddenly asked,

“Where do you plan to go after leaving the Blood Reversal Sect?”

Wang Yu did not hide anything and answered directly.

“To Taihu. Why… are you also from Taihu?”

“Heh, you could even guess that?”

Wang Yu was instantly speechless.

“Really?”

“Couldn’t be more real. If you have time, go take a look at Water Cloud Prefecture under the jurisdiction of the Azure Cloud Sect. The Dou Clan of West Mountain was my clan seven hundred years ago.”

“No, your mom…”

Before he could finish, Wang Yu had already tossed out a large pile of superior-grade spirit stones, directly activating the ancient teleportation formation and vanishing within the spatial fluctuation.

Immediately after, the light of the teleportation formation dimmed.

Wang Yu sealed the other end from afar, cutting off any possibility of using this route again.

Lian Yan immediately laughed.

“Master, I feel like this Wang… uncle has you completely wrapped around his finger.”

“Hmph! If he hadn’t saved my life, at most we would be fellow Daoists. Let’s go! Return to the Gui Water Demon Palace.”

At the same time.

The place where Wang Yu appeared was a small mountain hollow not far from the Blood Reversal Sect, at most three hundred kilometers away, not too distant.

He decisively activated the Blood-Eyed Demonic Flood Dragon’s transmission token.

He instructed Old Yu to call Tantai Chan and Yu Tangtang, along with his contracted spirit pet, the five-tailed snowfox. This trip would be nothing more than a quick meeting at the Blood-Eyed Demonic Flood Dragon’s cave abode.

He would then use Old Yu’s smuggling channel.

He would take the teleportation formation straight to the desolate city at the edge of Maple Prefecture, then enter the Northern Severed Boundary Mountain Range to seclude himself and heal. Once his condition recovered, he would consider entering the Taihu Spirit Domain to focus on cultivation for a period of time.

He would wait for the opening of the Holy Lord Heavenly Palace within the Endless Ice Plains.

As long as he delivered the Crimson Jade Longevity Peach to Old Yu’s hands, the other party could live long enough for him to emerge from the Holy Lord Heavenly Palace. By then, if things went well.

He would ascend to the Spirit Transformation realm and become one of the top experts in the Ice Prison Realm. Even if things did not go well, he should at least become a late-stage Nascent Soul great cultivator.

No matter how things developed, bringing Yu Tangtang along would not be a problem.

This child was easy to raise and possessed extremely high bloodline potential. She might even become one of the helpers that allowed him to break free from the cage of the Ice Prison Realm.

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One incense stick of time later, Blood-Eyed Demonic Flood Dragon’s cave abode.

Old Yu stared with wide eyes, staring at him in disbelief. “Heaven-Refining Demonic Flame? Being ignited by that thing… you surviving is truly a miracle.”

“Stop wasting words. I don’t have much time.”

Tantai Chan and Yu Tangtang had not arrived yet. Wang Yu directly tossed out the Crimson Jade Longevity Peach.

“This spirit fruit was condensed by the Peach Blossom Immortal of Tao Prefecture. It should help you extend your lifespan by about a hundred years.”

Upon receiving the good item, the Blood-Eyed Demonic Flood Dragon instantly became beaming with joy.

He originally wanted to pat Wang Yu on the shoulder, but upon seeing that only a head remained, he awkwardly stopped halfway.

“You’re leaving the Blood Reversal Sect?”

Wang Yu nodded.

“A major incident happened in Eastern Extreme Capital. Scorching Sun Old Demon is confirmed dead, and the Yellow Springs Monastery Lord has an eighty percent chance of dying as well… two Spirit Transformation experts arrived together… purple fire burned the capital… the sin dragon emerged…”

He omitted his own major role in the events.

He basically recounted everything that had happened in Eastern Extreme Capital. The purpose was to remind them that the righteous-demonic war would undergo major changes next.

It would be best to leave the sect for a while.

And after the Heaven-Refining Demon Venerable finished dealing with Eastern Extreme Capital, there was a ninety-nine percent chance he would come to the Blood Reversal Sect to demand someone. If he got what he wanted, fine. If not, he would definitely go berserk.

It was also good for the Blood-Eyed Demonic Flood Dragon to hide for a while.

Additionally.

“Remind the Sect Master that Ancestor Liezu of Zhuo Shouyun’s lineage is dead. The time for him to make a move has arrived. Do not swallow my credit. Whether I can return in the future depends entirely on whether the Sect Master remembers this favor.”

Besides the Heaven-Refining Demonic Sect, the other four great demonic sects were almost all plotting for Spirit Transformation opportunities. Zhuo Shouyun was the opportunity for the Blood Demon Hall Master.

Once the Blood Reversal Sect gained a Spirit Transformation expert, its status would instantly rise dramatically, and the Sect Master’s lineage would suppress the three great clans.

Wang Yu was also considered one of the Sect Master’s people. Such an excellent cultivation platform that he had operated for so many years would be too much of a pity to abandon just like that.

Sending this favor could also leave a hook for his future return.

Why not?

It was not his own life anyway. Wang Yu had zero moral bottom line in this regard. Back then, sparing Zhuo Shouyun’s life had actually been because of the three clans’ shared roots and branches.

Offending one meant offending all three.

It had truly been difficult to handle. Now that it could play such a role, it was not a loss.

Wang Yu’s mouth moved quickly and he finished speaking in no time.

Just as the Blood-Eyed Demonic Flood Dragon wanted to say something, Yu Tangtang’s cheerful voice rang out from outside. She bounced in, her realm still stuck at peak Core Formation.

However, her originally happy and adorable smile.

The instant she saw Wang Yu’s head, it crumpled into a ball.

“Who did this? Tangtang will help you take revenge!”

Old Yu immediately broke out in cold sweat.

“Tangtang, Wang Yu isn’t dead yet. He has something to say to you.”

Tantai Chan, who followed closely behind, was also stunned the moment they met. The snowfox in her arms even let out a sharp cry and rushed out fiercely.

“Master!”

The two of them had made decent cultivation progress. It was probably the effect of the spirit pills Wang Yu had left behind. Tantai Chan had broken through to the third layer of Core Formation, while Snowjade had finally reached peak third rank.

She now had the capital to glimpse the shapeshifting realm. The Demonic Blood Reverse-Origin Treasure Pill he had brought back might become the opportunity for Snowjade to break through to fourth-rank transformation.

Of course, breakthrough spiritual resources were also needed.

Otherwise she could only grind slowly with time. In this regard, Wang Yu had harvested quite a few fourth-rank supreme-grade spirit pills from the Immortal Officials’ Medicine Vault, some of which could help Snowjade.

In the past, the little fox had only been an accessory and weather assistant.

She could help Wang Yu create the perfect combat environment. But once she transformed, the Human-desire secret arts inherited from the Beast God’s remnant soul would finally have a place to shine.

He had spent so many resources raising a female fox all the way. If he did not taste the flavor of a fox maiden, it would truly be a waste.

It was perfect timing for her to protect him during seclusion.

“Stop howling. This lord is not dead yet.”

Pushing the little fox aside, Wang Yu first spoke with Yu Tangtang for a while, mainly giving some instructions and telling her where to meet if an accident occurred.

Old Yu’s impending lifespan exhaustion was no secret. Quite a few people were probably eyeing his corpse and inheritance. There was indeed a possibility of accidents, so this needed extra caution.

His private chat with Tantai Chan was much simpler.

“It’s a pity. Right now I cannot have a deep exchange with Little Chan’er. This lord feels deep regret.”

Tantai Chan’s face turned red.

“You’re already like this, yet you’re still thinking about those things in your pants.”

“Life in this world, besides cultivation, should also have hobbies. I will impart this Ice Chi Pill Refinement Art to you. It is very suitable for ice-attribute cultivators to study deeply.”

What he passed on was the version he had completed and derived to fourth rank. Tantai Chan’s aptitude was poorer, and Core Formation was her limit.

If she could earn enough cultivation resources through alchemy.

There was still a chance she could gaze upon Nascent Soul.

After all, over these years as her pill dao teacher, he had taught and passed on quite a few times. She had inherited a portion of his skills and was still worth looking forward to.

Tantai Chan’s face grew even redder, worry hidden in her eyes.

“How about… I go with you?”

“No.”

Wang Yu shook his head decisively and refused.

“Your strength is too weak. You would only become a burden, not help.”

The words were somewhat cruel, but they were also the truth.

After giving his instructions and handing over another batch of cultivation resources he no longer needed, he had said everything that needed to be said. He let Snowjade carry his head on her back.

Wang Yu stepped into Old Yu Deng’s secret teleportation formation and left without the slightest reluctance.

Inside the Demonic Flood Dragon’s cave abode.

Only after a long silence did the Blood-Eyed Demonic Flood Dragon finally speak.

“Tangtang, Little Chan, the two of you head to the border of Maple Prefecture immediately. At the junction between the Endless Ice Plains and the Northern Severed Boundary Mountain Range, there is a demon race settlement called Black Water Profound Serpent.

“Go there and cultivate for a while. I will have the Three-Colored Dragon Sparrow and the White Jade Elephant accompany you. Take this storage ring, and this token as well…”

The moment Wang Yu left, he immediately began making tight arrangements.

Originally, Wang Yu had been the person he chose to entrust everything to. Looking across the entire Crimson Kite, there were very few people more trustworthy or reliable than him.

But now that Wang Yu was entangled in trouble, Old Yu could only plan his own posthumous affairs. Having Yu Tangtang by his side was clearly a weakness.

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Desolate City.

This was not Wang Yu’s first visit. As a city destroyed by a beast tide, even its spirit veins had been extracted. Aside from a few mortals who came here to hunt for treasure, almost no one ever visited.

Wang Yu had maintained his head-only form for more than half a day.

If he delayed any longer, restoring his body would become increasingly difficult.

Especially his Indestructible Spiritual Bone. Regrowing it would require consuming vast amounts of spiritual energy. The urgent priority was to deal with the entanglement of the Heaven-Refining Demonic Flame.

This special demonic flame was not particularly extreme in temperature.

But the refining power hidden within it had truly made Wang Yu suffer terribly. After arriving in Desolate City, Wang Yu found his direction and prepared to seclude himself in the desolate mountain near the former demon cat clan territory.

He had once stayed there for three years. Because few people ever passed by.

The chance of being disturbed was extremely low.

That same evening, Wang Yu finally entered the healing phase. A new deer antler pearl floated above his head, continuously releasing emerald-green light dots filled with powerful life force.

It forcibly began regrowing Wang Yu’s body.

There was almost nothing he could do about the Heaven-Refining Demonic Flame’s entanglement. He tried extreme cold power to resist it, sealing methods, spiritual flame counterattacks… all ended in failure.

Three months later.

At the cost of the second deer antler pearl’s life force being completely exhausted, Wang Yu endured the demonic flame’s refining and forcibly restored a full set of Indestructible Spiritual Bones. However, his flesh, organs, and viscera were still impossible to recover.

He looked like a terrifying creature, with a human head atop a skeletal body. It was strange no matter how one looked at it.

But after such long contact and understanding.

Wang Yu had finally discovered the core component of the Heaven-Refining Demonic Flame: the pinnacle Heaven-Refining Domain intent power. This was the true reason the demonic flame refused to die or rest.

“Heaven-Refining… Heaven-Refining… Such overbearing will has almost become the other party’s obsession. No wonder no method worked.”

Before refining the heavens, this number-one expert of the Crimson Kite. Had probably set his ambition on refining all things in the world, only turning to “heaven” as the final feast. And Dao intent itself was an advancement from artistic conception.

The origin of the divine ability was extremely important.

“The only divine ability capable of comprehending Heaven-Refining Domain intent, after careful counting, is the Heaven-Refining Demonic Sect’s [Taotie Devours Heaven Art]. If the conception originates from a ferocious beast, the Prajna Heart Sutra might be able to mediate this violet qi.”

Wang Yu was left with no choice and could only seek a solution from the heart sutra.

While he was painstakingly researching and healing.

The matter of Eastern Extreme Capital was officially announced across the entire Crimson Kite through the mouth of the Heaven-Refining Demonic Sect.

There were two main points.

First, the Yellow Springs Monastery Lord had committed insubordination by attempting to collude with Wang Yu and Scorching Sun from the Blood Reversal Sect. Using the restrictions of Eastern Extreme Capital as assistance, they plotted against the Crimson Heaven Demon Venerable through conspiracy.

Fortunately, the latter was supremely intelligent and saw through the three’s scheme in time. With Spirit Transformation methods, he heavily injured both Scorching Sun and the Yellow Springs Monastery Lord.

Regarding this matter, while the Heaven-Refining Demonic Sect announced it would “take responsibility,”

It also branded Yellow Springs Monastery as a criminal sect. All Nascent Soul, Core Formation, and Foundation Establishment cultivators of Yellow Springs Monastery, including the Monastery Lords himself, must serve as the vanguard for this righteous-demonic war.

They were ordered to assemble at Black Mountain Pass within one year. Violators would be executed!

Under normal circumstances, no matter who suffered,

No one would pay attention to such an unreasonable order. But with the righteous cause of the righteous-demonic war at the forefront, this model of atoning for crimes through meritorious service was still recognized by demonic cultivators.

At the very least, it was not a certain-death situation.

And once there was a chance of survival, demonic cultivators’ ability to endure pressure was quite high. Although the casualty rate as vanguard would be much higher, the rewards for those who survived would also be extremely generous.

It was a task where gains and risks were directly proportional.

Yellow Springs Monastery might not refuse.

Worth mentioning was that the announcement did not mention any punishment for the Yellow Springs Monastery Lord himself, only ordering him to assemble at Black Mountain Pass on time.

This showed that when the Heaven-Refining Demon Venerable dealt with the sin dragon, Crimson Heaven had truly let the Yellow Springs Monastery Lord escape. Exactly how it was done was unknown to outsiders. Only the parties involved knew.

Second.

It was the declaration targeting the Blood Reversal Sect, Wang Yu, and Scorching Sun.

The Blood Reversal Sect was ordered to hand over Wang Yu and behead Scorching Sun Old Demon.

Furthermore, all the cultivators who died in Eastern Extreme Capital were pinned on Wang Yu’s head. Among them, Jade Water, Yin Gui, Cold Bone, Master Youming, and others had some connection to him.

But that long list of Core Formation names, as well as the three Nascent Soul ritual priests from the Nether Mountain Sect, had absolutely nothing to do with Wang Yu.

The purple fire that burned the capital had been caused by Crimson Heaven.

The emergence of the Sin Dragon was Wang Yu’s doing. The actual casualties were truly average and could even be called zero kills, because the moment it appeared it had slammed straight into the Heaven-Refining Demon Venerable. It had not killed a single person. A complete scapegoat.

Unfortunately, Wang Yu had no channel to speak out and was thus nailed with the labels of Crimson Kite traitor and demonic path criminal.

But it also caused his fame to skyrocket, sweeping across all regions like an autumn wind. It was not the kind of reputation that ruined one’s name, but an unprecedentedly ferocious notoriety!

After all, in this era, the only three people who dared to make a move against Spirit Transformation cultivators and nearly succeeded were them. Truly audacious to the extreme.

The handling of the Blood Reversal Sect was similar to that of Yellow Springs Monastery. Both were made into vanguard forces.

The Eastern Extreme Capital matter had come to a temporary close.

There would still be follow-up handling, as well as all kinds of derivative effects caused by the further turmoil of the situation. The righteous-demonic war reignited after a brief “intermission.”

The focus remained on Black Mountain Pass, Strange Peak Pass, and Ice River Pass.

Especially Black Mountain Pass, which was about to gather over a hundred Nascent Soul cultivators. A true great battle was being prepared.

Meanwhile, Wang Yu knew nothing of the outside world.

Half a year passed.

He finally walked out of the desolate mountain cave abode. At this point he had basically recovered his human appearance, though his body was rather gaunt and the recovery of his flesh was not ideal.

The Prajna Heart Sutra could indeed weaken that Heaven-Refining Domain intent.

But Wang Yu’s heart sutra cultivation was insufficient to completely resolve it. He could only temporarily conceal the constantly burning demonic flame. It would still require three to five years of polishing before full recovery.

He was not anxious about this.

Even while suppressed by the demonic flame, his cultivation could still advance. Most importantly, the Blood Abyss Glazed Treasure Pill had not triggered, leaving him another possibility.

After coming out of seclusion, he mounted Snowjade.

Wang Yu prepared to head to Water Cloud Prefecture as Yin Gui had mentioned. The Azure Cloud Sect was conveniently on the other side of the Northern Severed Boundary Mountain Range, and the fighting at Ice River Pass was not fierce.

It was a good decision to take refuge there while secluding himself for a period of quiet cultivation.