My Wife Is The Leader Of A Demonic Cult-Chapter 315 - Method to Breakthrough to Great

Chapter 315: Chapter 315: Method to Breakthrough to Great Grandmaster

Chapter 315: Chapter 315: Method to Breakthrough to Great Grandmaster

An Jing looked at his own palm, wondering if he had unknowingly been infiltrated by the evil spirit’s energy.

Xiao Qianqiu looked toward An Jing and said, “You have done what I originally intended to do.”

Ultimately, Zhao Zhiwu’s last desperate attempt to break through to the Great Grandmaster level was supposed to involve Xiao Qianqiu buying him time, but in reality, it was An Jing who defeated Taiyin Kui and held back Zongzheng Huachun.

Xiao Qianqiu was indeed the backup, as he was the State Preceptor after all.

An Jing pondered for a long while and then asked, “What about that Golden Dragon?”

“A wisp of thought from the Earth Vein Spirit, it wanted to escape from the seal of the Dragon Locking Well,” explained Xiao Qianqiu slowly.

Xiao Qianqiu continued, “Because the evil spirit’s energy has contaminated the spiritual energy of nature, sealing the Dragon Locking Well means not only sealing the spiritual energy but also the evil spirit’s energy. Currently, what escaped from the seal is merely a wisp of thought from the Earth Vein Spirit, but it still poses a great danger.”

Dai Danshu couldn’t help but ask, “State Preceptor, what dangers does the entry of this evil spirit’s energy into the body pose?”

Xiao Qianqiu, with a chill in his eyes, replied, “Mild exposure to the evil spirit’s energy can cause one to lose their mind, turning into a walking corpse. In severe cases, it can even turn a person into an evil spirit, which is neither human, ghost, demon, nor devil.”

Hiss—!

Everyone gasped in shock; the evil spirit’s energy could actually turn a person into an evil spirit?

Hearing this sent shivers down one’s spine.

“I see.”

Now, understanding that the spiritual energy of nature coexists with the evil spirit’s energy, An Jing fully realized why the statements of the two Xi Hafus were different.

They were both right, but not entirely.

The spiritual energy had been contaminated by the evil spirit’s energy. By sealing the spiritual energy to prevent the leakage of the evil spirit’s energy, it caused the spiritual energy to become increasingly rare, making cultivation harder and the number of masters fewer.

An Jing looked at Xiao Qianqiu and said, “Although the Earth Veins are sealed, a wisp of their thought has emerged. This world is still going to be affected, with both the spiritual energy and the evil spirit’s energy overflowing. Hence, we must immediately eliminate that wisp of the Earth Vein’s thought.”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qianqiu looked in the direction where Zongzheng Huachun had departed and said, “How difficult it is to kill Zongzheng Huachun?”

Zongzheng Huachun, originally a top Five Qi Grandmaster, now emboldened by a wisp of thought from the Earth Vein Spirit, was even more formidable. His power had reached a terrifying level.

If it were possible to kill Zongzheng Huachun, An Jing would definitely be the most eager person present to execute him, without a doubt.

Youfeng Valley’s Valley Master Zuo Biwen looked toward the Great Yan Emperor and asked, “If His Majesty reaches the Grandmaster realm, would he stand a chance to kill Zongzheng Huachun?”

Zhao Xuening’s eyes lit up as she said, “If Father reaches the Grandmaster level, then surely the Holy Master of Houjin wouldn’t be his opponent.”

Xiao Qianqiu said nothing.

An Jing glanced at the Great Yan Emperor; he noticed that the emperor’s breakthrough this time and his own initial breakthrough to the Grandmaster realm were very similar, both seemingly relying on consuming essence blood to advance.

This was a desperate, all-or-nothing tactic, but inevitably a temporary solution, not a long-term plan.

Xiao Qianqiu took a deep breath and said, “The seal of the Dragon Locking Well hasn’t been completely broken. The armies of Houjin and Zhao Country are likely to attack, and not only that, the armies from the Southern Barbarians will also take advantage of the chaos. Let’s prepare ourselves.”

As his words fell, everyone present fell into deep concern.

Today, masters from various forces gathered in Yujing City, marking the beginning of the first battle. The upcoming confrontations with millions of troops would indeed be the true test and battle.

“Dragon Locking Well.”

An Jing thought of something and said to the masters of the Demon Sect, “Wait here, I will check the Dragon Locking Well first.”

With high-level fighters like Zongzheng Huachun, Taiyin Kui, warriors from Outer Heaven Island, and the Southern Barbarians daring to approach the Imperial Palace, there must also be other masters at the Dragon Locking Well, such as Qi Xuan Dao, the Five Qi Grandmaster who hadn’t appeared yet.

Thinking this, An Jing hurried toward the Dragon Locking Well.

Xiao Qianqiu watched An Jing’s departing figure in silence.

……

Dragon Locking Well.

The dark clouds above gradually dispersed, and the bright sunshine poured onto the land, bringing a touch of warmth to the atmosphere.

Lv Guoyong raised his head with a frown and said, “Was that wisp of thought from the Earth Vein Spirit taken by someone?”

He felt the force that fettered him diminish.

Qi Xuan Dao and Qin Shan exchanged glances, both revealing a sense of foreboding.

Both men’s Qi Seas were still filled with massive amounts of thunderous power, greatly reducing their cultivation, making it extremely difficult to confront Lv Guoyong.

Now, with the disappearance of the Earth Vein Spirit’s thought, whether it was good or bad, both harbored thoughts of retreat.

Naturally, Lv Guoyong wouldn’t let them leave easily; he stretched out his palm, and thunder roared in the sky.

Boom!

Boom!

Qi Xuan Dao moved quickly, holding the Minghong Blade, and a curved blade light cleaved toward the sky.

As thunder rolled and sparks flew, Qi Xuan Dao’s body faltered, and lightning raced toward him, slowing his steps by a significant margin.

Clearly, Lv Guoyong focused his attack on Qi Xuan Dao.

After all, he was the master of the Black Ice Platform, and he definitely posed a greater threat than Qin Shan.

“You go first.”

Qin Shan’s body surged with domineering innate true qi, barely blocking the thunder from the sky.

Usually, she was quite distant towards people like “Qi Xuan Dao”, but in her heart, she regarded them as her family. Now, at this life-and-death moment, she was determined to cover their retreat.

Seeing this, Qi Xuan Dao said in a low voice, “Senior Sister Qin!”

“Get lost!”

Qin Shan said coldly.

Qi Xuan Dao’s heart sank, and without saying more, he quickly flew towards the distance.

“Thinking of leaving!?”

Lv Guoyong bellowed, and thunderbolts continued to slash down like swords.

Qin Shan’s dantian surged, all her true qi gathering to form a white barrier. Then, she stomped her foot and charged towards the thunder in the sky.

“Booming—!”

The thunder and the white innate true qi collided, immediately bursting forth with a piercing roaring sound. Despite the true qi’s dominance, it was dissipating at a speed visible to the naked eye.

During this time, Qi Xuan Dao had already disappeared around the Dragon Locking Well.

“This is no place to stay for long!”

Xi Hafu’s brow furrowed deeply, and then the Buddha’s relics on his back became burning hot. He too hastily followed Qi Xuan Dao and vanished.

Qin Shan’s face turned pale as she said coldly, “You’re too conservative. The breaking of the Dragon Locking Well’s seal is a great benefit to the world. Do you know how many people are trapped by the shackles of heaven and earth?”

Lv Guoyong replied indifferently, “This old man only knows that if the Dragon Locking Well’s seal is broken, the world will be filled with evil spirits, and ancient evils will be resurrected.”

Qin Shan asked, “Continuing this way, we’re merely slowly dying, so why not fight for a future for the world?”

Lv Guoyong said, “You don’t represent the world.”

Qin Shan then asked, “Then who can represent the world?”

Lv Guoyong fell silent. If Qin Shan couldn’t represent the world, could he?

Who can represent the world?

Who isn’t using the pretense of representing the world to do what they want?

“Let the matters of a hundred years later be handled by the people a hundred years later.”

Lv Guoyong’s gaze grew profoundly deep as he said, “Summon the thunder!”

The Thunder Pool above gathered thunder, and the booming sound rose, poised and giving off a sensation that the sky could collapse and the earth could split.

Qin Shan looked up, her pupils reflecting the fervent yellow glow of the gathering Thunder Pool.

Boom!

All the thunder in the Thunder Pool converged, transforming into a fierce roaring dragon that descended.

Suddenly, the entire earth became a golden Thunder Pool.

The celestial might fell to the ground.

The celestial might fell upon the human world.

Qin Shan had no escape and nowhere to hide; she could only raise her innate true qi to block the overpowering celestial might of the Thunder Pool.

In the human world, who can cross the Thunder Pool?

“What of the Thunder Pool?”

Qin Shan clenched her fists tightly and stepped onto the Thunder Pool, walking forward.

If no one in the human world had walked out of the Thunder Pool, she would be the first.

The thunder continued to entwine, forming dragons that wrapped around Qin Shan, with even a faint smell of scorching in the air.

Yet, her steps continued forward, determined to walk out of this Thunder Pool.

Lv Guoyong watched Qin Shan, his brow deeply furrowed.

The pain of Myriad Thunders Devouring Bones was not something ordinary people could endure.

Qin Shan took steps one by one, her face twisted with immense pain as she struggled to walk out of the Thunder Pool before her.

She didn’t believe she couldn’t walk out of this Thunder Pool.

Was it fate that was insurmountable, or could human determination overcome heaven?

Lv Guoyong said, “People may plan in thousands of ways, but heaven has only one plan, so you cannot fight against it.”

Qin Shan’s Golden Bone and flesh could not withstand this thunderous power, softening to the point where even lifting her feet became an effort, and ultimately, her body heavily fell to the ground.

But despite this, Qin Shan still stretched out her hand and crawled forward.

Even if she had to crawl, she was determined to crawl out of the Thunder Pool.

This moment was shocking to behold!

In her eyes was a resilience, through her long life she had not been particularly glorious, nor had she experienced many ups and downs.

Her life had changed twice; the first was at birth, being the daughter of a wealthy merchant, and the second when she was adopted by the Elder of Ten Directions at age nine after her family’s fortune had declined. From that point on, she began to cultivate the Innate Skill.

Cultivating the Innate Skill was incredibly cruel, requiring the breath of an infant still in the womb to forge the Qi Sea, and this breath was the Innate Qi.

To cultivate this Innate Skill, Qin Shan had absorbed the Innate Qi from hundreds of infants, and she had maintained the appearance of a child throughout these decades, never changing.

The sole obsession of her life was continuous cultivation.

Like ‘Qi Xuan Dao’, she was a person who did not believe in fate.

The arcs of lightning continuously rolled over her body, each arc causing pain sharper than a blade piercing the heart.

Qin Shan was numb, merely crawling forward—she intended to pass through the Thunder Pool.

About several dozens of breaths later, the lightning disappeared, and the land ahead was a complete mess.

Qin Shan lay on the ground, her body emitting black smoke, completely devoid of any Qi Mechanism.

At this moment, she had crossed the legendary Thunder Pool, said to be insurmountable by the people of this world.

Lv Guoyong remained silent, his expression somber.

“The… Thunder Pool is just that….”

As Qin Shan raised her head, her eyes met Lv Guoyong’s murky ones, and she finally lost all her strength, her head tilted, and she collapsed heavily onto the ground.

This senior sister of the Black Ice Platform, who had crossed the Thunder Pool, ultimately also died upon it.

Can a person actually prevail over heaven?

No one can answer this question, for everyone’s answer could be right, and yet, it could also be wrong.

Just then, An Jing walked over and immediately saw Qin Shan, his pupils dilating, he exclaimed, “Lv Lao, is Qin Shan dead?”

Who was Qin Shan!?

She was the Five Qi Grandmaster of the Black Ice Platform, harboring a breath of Innate True Qi inside her body and was far superior to her fellow Five Qi Grandmaster, Su Tianze.

Such a top-tier expert had now died here.

With his hands behind his back, Lv Guoyong said, “There are still five streams of Heaven and Earth Spirit Essence in her body, all formed from special Innate True Qi, much more precious than ordinary Heaven and Earth Spirit Essence. You take it.

“Alright.”

An Jing nodded, then extended his hand, and the Heaven and Earth Spirit Essence left in Qin Shan’s body fell into his palm, these being over 50% more refined than those found in an ordinary Grandmaster’s body.

The five pure streams of Heaven and Earth Spirit Essence gathered in his Dantian became active immediately. Combined with his previous accumulations, they were sufficient to break An Jing through to the Four Qi Realm.

After securing the Heaven and Earth Spirit Essence, An Jing asked, “Lv Lao, your Literary Palace?”

Scholars harbor a Cultivation bred from studying, and once this Cultivation materializes, it propels the scholar to an unimaginably profound state.

Moreover, shattering the Literary Palace could also instantly propel a scholar into this mystical state. Evidently, Lv Guoyong had shattered his Literary Palace, thus driving back Qi Xuan Dao and Xi Hafu, and killing Qin Shan.

With the shattering of the Literary Palace, Lv Guoyong was now truly a common man.

With the Literary Palace within him, the Great Yan Emperor feared him and he could intimidate the world; what about now that Lv Guoyong no longer had the Literary Palace?

“I am a minister of Great Yan, repaying the Emperor’s grace of recognition,” Lv Guoyong, aware of what An Jing was thinking, waved his hands and said, “Who took the Earth Vein Spirit?”

To serve the emperor in the golden court, to support the jade dragon till death.

In Lv Guoyong’s heart, loyalty to the emperor and country remained paramount.

An Jing said gravely, “The Earth Vein Spirit has already merged into Zongzheng Huachun’s Qi Sea, Dantian. His strength will likely increase greatly because of this.”

This 𝓬ontent is taken from fгeewebnovёl.co𝙢.

With his hands behind his back, Lv Guoyong said, “That was a thought of the Earth Vein Spirit. With this opportunity, Zongzheng Huachun is likely to have a great chance to break through to the Great Grandmaster level.”

“The Dragon Locking Well here seals the Earth Veins of the world, and once it’s unlocked, the Earth Vein Spirit will be freed, and the Spiritual Energy will multiply several fold. However, the Earth Vein Spirit has been contaminated, and a large amount of Evil Spirits will also surge out, which is why it needs to be sealed.”

An Jing, having heard all this from Xiao Qianqiu, then asked, “Lv Lao, where did these Evil Spirits come from exactly?”

Lv Guoyong, as the foremost scholar of the current age, surely knew secrets unknown to others.

“This matter is a long story.”

Looking at the Dragon Locking Well, Lv Guoyong said, “During the Great Qin Dynasty, there appeared some beings that were neither human nor demon; fierce and terrible, they survived on the flesh and Essence Qi of humans. Not only were they immensely powerful, but they also bore an eerie aura that could infect any living being. The Great Qin Dynasty referred to these beings as Evil Spirits.”

An Jing felt a chill, “Then what about these Evil Spirits?”

The thought of the mummies he saw on Three Temple Mountain and the bizarre figure that had appeared in his mind, even the ‘Buddha’s relics’ behind Xi Hafu, crossed his mind.

Could these all be Evil Spirits!?

With a somber tone, Lv Guoyong said, “Some died, others went into hiding.”

An Jing muttered softly, “Went into hiding?”

Lv Guoyong said, “Their power was unfathomable, extremely hard to kill. Initially, the experts of the Great Qin Dynasty fought with these Evil Spirits until almost all were decimated, and although some Evil Spirits were killed, a few managed to hide.”

An Jing’s eyes flashed with a cold light, “Where could they possibly be hiding?”

Lv Guoyong said, “I’m afraid they are hiding among the people.”

Who would have thought that this world still harbored some evil spirits among its midst?

“The breaking of the seals at the Dragon Locking Well is both a great opportunity and also a great crisis.”

Lv Guoyong continued, “As for the Earth Vein Spirit of the Dragon Locking Well, having been tainted by the aura of evil spirits, it has subtly undergone a transformation. It has harbored resentment in its heart, which is why it has merged into the body of Zongzheng Huachun. This is an ill omen.”

“Throughout history, there have been Great Grandmasters, referred to as Land Immortals, but even becoming a Land Immortal only adds three hundred years to one’s life span. In the end, they all cannot escape death, and no one has been able to break through this realm. Do you know how one might break these shackles?”

A realm above Great Grandmaster?

Indeed, throughout history, there have been some Grandmasters. Nangong Weiping, whom An Jing saw, is a Grandmaster, and there are those he did not see, like Yan Taizu, the founder of the Mystical Sect, and the Buddha, who are all Grandmasters of this world’s mountain, with only Nangong Weiping, relying on the Demon Sect’s secret, the Sealing Demon Well, ‘lingering on the verge of death.’

An Jing’s heart trembled, and he asked, “Master Lv, how can one break through these shackles?”

The old man integrated some of the enlightenments and experiences left by several Grandmasters before their deaths, and obtained two methods.”

Lv Guoyong walked up to An Jing, transmitting his voice, “The first method is to completely merge the Earth Vein Spirit into oneself. By assimilating the Earth Vein, one can break through the Grandmaster shackles and reach a state where the flesh does not age and the essence blood does not die.”

“The second method is to sever the Earth Vein Spirit and directly absorb all the essence of the Earth Vein Spirit, which can also break the shackles and attain a realm above the Grandmaster. However, all this is derived from the old man’s insights; the specifics still require your own comprehension.”

An Jing looked at the Dragon Locking Well and said solemnly, “The Human Emperor built the Dragon Locking Well probably for this reason as well.”

The destruction of the Earth Vein Spirit could break the Grandmaster shackles. Now that only people from the Great Yan Royal Family can enter the Dragon Locking Well, does this mean only they can seize this opportunity in the future?

Lv Guoyong stroked his beard, “Humans always have a purpose for their actions, especially someone of the Human Emperor’s status and identity. Their considerations are naturally extraordinary.”

An Jing pondered for a long while and then asked, “Master Lv, why tell me about this?”

This deep secret, if not for Lv Guoyong revealing it, An Jing would never have known regardless of his efforts.

Lv Guoyong sincerely said, “I hope you can do something for the countless common folk, for the world, to cleanse the hidden evil spirits in the world and slay the tainted Earth Vein Spirit.”

Looking into Lv Guoyong’s eyes, An Jing let out a wry smile, “This heavy burden, I, a junior…”

“If not you, who else in this world can take up this responsibility?”

Lv Guoyong shook his head, “I’m now broken and useless at the Literary Palace, merely a man of no use. Now, His Majesty has his schemes, the Buddhist sect has their plots, and as for the Zhenyi Sect, you need to be very wary of Xiao Qianqiu. He has an aura even I cannot fathom fully. After Houjin Zongzheng Huachun received this strand of consciousness, his power will greatly increase, while the Black Ice Platform suffered severe losses this time, with Qin Shan dead and Qi Xuan Dao also severely damaged. But the Black Ice Platform is mysterious and unpredictable…”

At this, Lv Guoyong sighed deeply.

How many in this world act for the people, for the peace of the world?

It’s all for their own interests.

“Master Lv, if His Majesty could breakthrough to Great Grandmaster…”

An Jing was never one to eagerly take on heavy burdens. Now, looking at Lv Guoyong in front of him, he couldn’t help but let out a long sigh.

Zhao Zhiwu was on the verge of breaking through to Great Grandmaster, and with a strand of consciousness from the Earth Vein Spirit escaping, it was rejuvenating vast amounts of nature’s spiritual energy, making it the best time to break through the shackles.

Lv Guoyong’s eyes gleamed as he said, “For His Majesty to break through to Great Grandmaster is extremely difficult. The only way is to consume a vast amount of his essence blood, and since essence blood is closely linked to lifespan, once he breaks through to Great Grandmaster, his time will quickly come to an end. He could buy some time for Yan Country, but as long as Houjin and Zhao Country exist, Yan Country is bound to enter a turbulent era.”

Hearing this, An Jing began to think rapidly. No wonder the Great Yan Emperor had assigned Lv Guoyong to guard the Dragon Locking Well. If something were to happen to him, who else in all of Great Yan could manage Lv Guoyong?

Even with Zhao Zhiwu around, he would have to give Lv Guoyong a considerable amount of respect.

A veteran of four dynasties, a Grand Secretary through four generations, how terrifying would Lv Guoyong’s power be?

Therefore, before this, he also had to ‘take with him’ this old minister.

An Jing thought of something, his heart chilling, and he couldn’t help but transmit his voice, “Master Lv, do you think His Majesty might harbor intentions to kill me?”

Zhao Qingmei was the abandoned child of the former Crown Prince, and with the Demon Sect’s history of rebellion, combined with his current potential, how could His Majesty not be afraid?

Lv Guoyong said, “His Majesty will use you while also restraining you. The art of an Emperor lies in balance—they are not afraid of their tools not being sharp enough but of them lacking balance.”

Although Lv Guoyong said this, An Jing’s brow still furrowed deeply.

After all, the mind of the sovereign is unfathomable.

Especially Zhao Zhiwu, a ruler with an extremely strong desire for control.

Thus, holding everything in one’s own hands is the most correct approach.

Power—he still needed to continually increase his own power.

Lv Guoyong looked at the sky and transmitted, “We are running out of time. Jiang Shang is also below the Dragon Locking Well. You can take this opportunity to enter the Dragon Locking Well and investigate, preparing for the future when the Earth Vein Spirit will be cut down.”

“Jiang Shang!?”

Upon hearing these two words, An Jing’s brow raised, “Good, I will go meet this old man now.”

He had not seen him since the battle at Dongluo Pass, and to think he was daring enough to venture alone into the Dragon Locking Well.

Saying this, An Jing walked towards the Dragon Locking Well.

In the distance, the man meditating cross-legged continued to focus inwardly, seemingly unaware of An Jing’s leaping movement into the Dragon Locking Well.

…….