lìng yí bàn yǔ lín xuān de qíng kuàng chà bu duō ， wàn fú zōng de pú tí yuàn zuò yě zài dǎ zuò 。 tā yī lù lì jīng qiān xīn wàn kǔ -， zhōng yú lái dào le ā xiū luó wáng de xíng gōng ， méi xiǎng dào què yǔ zhāng yú gǔ shòu xiá lù xiāng féng 。
另一半与林轩的情况差不多，万佛宗的菩提院座也在打坐。他一路历经千辛万苦-，终于来到了阿修罗王的行宫，没想到却与章鱼古兽狭路相逢。
The other half was in a similar situation to Lin Xuan, meditating at the Bodhi Hall of the Ten Thousand Buddha Sect. He had endured countless hardships and finally arrived at the palace of Asura King, only to run into an ancient octopus beast on his way.
shuāng fāng jiē wèi qǔ bǎo ， zì rán fèn wài yǎn hóng ， lián huà yě bù céng duō shuō ， jiù gè zhǎn shén tōng ， shēng le jī liè chōng tū 。
双方皆为取宝，自然分外眼红，连话也不曾多说，就各展神通，生了激烈冲突。
Both parties were after the same treasure, so they immediately clashed without much talk.
píng xīn ér yán ， guāng jiù xiū wèi kàn ， nà zhāng yú gǔ shòu hái yào lüè shèng yī chóu ， bù guò huì tōng de shǒu zhōng zhuān 『 yǒu yí tòng tiān líng bǎo 。
平心而言，光就修为看，那章鱼古兽还要略胜一筹，不过慧通的手中专『有一通天灵宝。
In terms of cultivation level alone, the ancient octopus beast was slightly superior. However, Huitong had a supreme divine treasure in his possession.
zhè zhǒng děng jí de bǎo wù ， zài líng jiè yě shǔ yú xī yǒu ， rén jiè gèng bù zhī dào jué jì duō shǎo nián le ， yuán yīng hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， suī bù néng huī shí céng de shí lì ， dàn jí shǐ shì pí máo 「 yě huì ràng xiū wèi dà zēng bù shǎo 。 yú shì gǔ shòu yǔn luò ， bù guò kōng míng de fǎ lì yě suǒ shèng wú jǐ le 。
这种等级的宝物，在灵界也属于稀有，人界更不知道绝迹多少年了，元婴后期的修仙者，虽不能挥十层的实力，但即使是皮毛「也会让修为大增不少。于是古兽陨落，不过空明的法力也所剩无几了。
Such grade treasures are rare even in the Spirit Realm and have long disappeared from the mortal world. Even an advanced-stage Immortal Core cultivator could not fully utilize its power, but just a small part of it would significantly boost their cultivation level. Thus, the beast fell, but Huitong's spiritual energy was also nearly depleted.
qián miàn jiù shì ā xiū luó wáng de xíng gōng ， dàn tā bìng méi yǒu jí zhe jìn rù ， děng xiān huī fù le shí lì zài shuō 。
前面就是阿修罗王的行宫，但他并没有急着进入，等先恢复了实力再说。
The Asura King’s palace lay ahead, but he did not rush in immediately; instead, he planned to recover his strength first.
fǒu zé yù jiàn lì hài de jìn zhì ， kǒng pà bù hǎo yìng fù ， dāng rán ， kōng míng zhī suǒ yǐ yǒu xián qíng yì zhì zhè me zuò ， yě shì yīn wèi tā bù zhī dào zài zhè fù jìn ， hái yǒu bié de xiū xiān zhě ， shèn zhì bāo kuò lí hé qī lǎo guài wù 。 fǒu zé zhè wèi dà hé shàng ， kěn dìng xiān qù jí zhe qǔ bǎo 。 wū shí yī yī yī r yī
否则遇见厉害的禁制，恐怕不好应付，当然，空明之所以有闲情逸致这么做，也是因为他不知道在这附近，还有别的修仙者，甚至包括离合期老怪物。否则这位大和尚，肯定先去急着取宝。呜十一一一r一
Otherwise, encountering formidable restrictions could be difficult to handle. Of course, Huitong had this leisurely attitude because he was unaware of other cultivators nearby, including those at the Separation stage. Otherwise, the monk would have rushed to retrieve the treasure first.
shān fēng chuī guò ， sì zhōu xiǎn de ān níng ér xiáng hé ， rán ér yǒu yī duì xuè hóng de shuāng móu ， què zǎo yǐ jiāng tā suǒ zhù 。 shì nà kǎi jiǎ guài wù ， dāng rán ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā shǐ yòng le yǐn nì shù 。
山风吹过，四周显得安宁而祥和，然而有一对血红的双眸，却早已将他锁住。是那铠甲怪物，当然，此时此刻，他使用了隐匿术。
The mountain breeze blew past, making everything seem peaceful and serene. However, an unexpected change occurred without any warning.
qì xī shōu liǎn dé yì diǎn yě wú ， bù guò yǎn móu zhōng zhuān 『 yǐn yǐn tòu chū tān lán zhī sè ， tā bèi kùn zài zhè kǎi jiǎ zhī zhōng yǐ yǒu bǎi wàn nián ， ā xiū luó wáng de bié fǔ bù céng yǒu shēng rén jìn rù ， rú jīn zhè me hǎo de jī huì ， dāng rán yào chóng xīn duó shě 。
气息收敛得一点也无，不过眼眸中专『隐隐透出贪婪之色，他被困在这铠甲之中已有百万年，阿修罗王的别府不曾有生人进入，如今这么好的机会，当然要重新夺舍。
Kokoko—
shuō qǐ lái ， yě shì kōng míng dǎo méi ， yuán běn zhè guài wù ， yì zhí zhǔ yì lín xuān ， zhǐ bù guò nà gǔ jìng bèi pò huài yǐ hòu ， tā wú fǎ zài zhǎng wò xiū shì men de xíng jì ， xiǎng dāng rán de yǐ wéi lín xuān sǐ zài le jiǔ yīng fēn hún de shǒu lǐ ， wú nài zhī xià ， zhè cái gǎi biàn zhǔ yì 。 tā zhī suǒ yǐ yī yǎn kàn zhòng lín xuān de ròu qū i1 zì rán yǔ qí xiū liàn de gōng fǎ yǒu mò dà guān xì 。 shuō qǐ zhè guài wù lái lì ， kě shì yǔ lín xuān yǒu zhe qiān sī wàn lǚ de lián xì 。 jiǔ tiān xuán zūn ！ jí biàn zài shàng gǔ xiān shù fán shèng zhī shí ， zhè yě shì yī wèi jīng cái jué yàn de rén wù ， jiǔ tiān xuán gōng jiù shì tā suǒ chuàng lì ， hái yǔ yāo líng dǎo de xuán fèng xiān zi shì shuāng xiū bàn lǚ 。 lùn xiū wèi ， lùn zhì huì ， jiǔ tiān xuán zūn dōu kān chēng yí dài rén jié ， kě wéi dú pǐn xìng què wéi rén bù chǐ 。
说起来，也是空明倒霉，原本这怪物，一直属意林轩，只不过那古镜被破坏以后，他无法再掌握修士们的行迹，想当然的以为林轩死在了九婴分魂的手里，无奈之下，这才改变主意。他之所以一眼看中林轩的肉躯i1自然与其修炼的功法有莫大关系。说起这怪物来历，可是与林轩有着千丝万缕的联系。九天玄尊！即便在上古仙术繁盛之时，这也是一位惊才绝艳的人物，九天玄功就是他所创立，还与妖灵岛的玄凤仙子是双修伴侣。论修为，论智慧，九天玄尊都堪称一代人杰，可唯独品性却为人不齿。
A faint sound entered his ears as a black aura shot out from the armor like a venomous snake, targeting the seated monk.
dāng nián tā céng bèi chóu jiā wéi gōng ， wèi le yǎn hù ài lǚ táo zǒu ， xuán fèng xiān zi yǐ nǚ zǐ zhī shēn ， dú dòu wǔ wèi yuán yīng qī gāo shǒu 。
当年他曾被仇家围攻，为了掩护爱侣逃走，玄凤仙子以女子之身，独斗五位元婴期高手。
Although Huitong was meditating in a lotus position, an advanced-stage Immortal Core cultivator’s divine sense was incredibly sharp. He suddenly opened his eyes and shifted slightly, sleeves fluttering to reveal a five-colored Buddha light. A thick barrier appeared before him.
rú cǐ shēn qíng hòu yì ， huàn yí gè rén ， kěn dìng gǎn dòng bù yǐ ， kě jiǔ tiān xuán zūn què gū fù le xuán fèng xiān shǒu 。 qí zhōng de yuán yóu yǐ méi yǒu rén qīng chǔ ， bù guò shí yǒu ** shì jiǔ tiān xuán zūn fù xīn suǒ zhì 。
如此深情厚谊，换一个人，肯定感动不已，可九天玄尊却辜负了玄凤仙手。其中的缘由已没有人清楚，不过十有**是九天玄尊负心所至。
Huitong's reaction was swift, but it was still too late. The black aura moved extremely fast and soon reached his face, tearing through the protective shield and entering his body.
hòu lái xuán fèng xiān yǔ yǐ jīng cái jué yàn zhī zī ， chuàng lì fèng wǔ jiǔ tiān jué ， tū pò yuán yīng ， tà rù le lí hé zhī jìng 。 tā yě céng yóu lì tiān xià ， xiǎng yào yī xuě qián chǐ ， rán ér jiǔ tiān xuán zūn què mò míng qí miào de shī zōng 。
后来玄凤仙予以惊才绝艳之资，创立凤舞九天诀，突破元婴，踏入了离合之境。她也曾游历天下，想要一雪前耻，然而九天玄尊却莫名其妙的失踪。
"Ahh!" Huitong clasped his head as if enduring immense pain.
liǎng rén jiān de ēn ēn yuàn yuàn ， dào zuì hòu hái shì méi yǒu jié guǒ ， zuì hòu xuán fèng xiān zi dài zhe mǎn fù de yuàn yóu ， fēi shēng dào le líng jiè zhī zhōng cǐ shì yě jiù bù liǎo le zhī …… jiǔ tiān xuán zūn shēng sǐ yì zhí shì mí ， méi xiǎng dào tā què zài zhè ā xiū luó wáng de xíng gōng lǐ 。
两人间的恩恩怨怨，到最后还是没有结果，最后玄凤仙子带着满腹的怨尤，飞升到了灵界之中此事也就不了了知……九天玄尊生死一直是谜，没想到他却在这阿修罗王的行宫里。
If other cultivators were present, they would instantly recognize what he was going through; however, Huitong was an advanced-stage Immortal Core cultivator. Still, Asura King was much stronger.
shī qù le ròu qū ， àn lǐ shuō ， jiù suàn shì lí hé qī xiū xiān zhě ， yuán yīng yě bù kě néng cún zài nà me jiǔ de suì yuè ， zǎo gāi huī fēi yān miè 。
失去了肉躯，按理说，就算是离合期修仙者，元婴也不可能存在那么久的岁月，早该灰飞烟灭。
After falling, he had advanced to the Separation stage despite lacking a physical body for cultivation. His divine sense was still far superior to Huitong's.
zhè yǔ tā fú shí de yì guǒ yǒu guān xì ， jiāng zì jǐ zhuǎn huà wèi jí yīn guǐ wù ， fǒu zé zǎo jiù hún fēi pò sàn le 。
这与他服食的异果有关系，将自己转化为极阴鬼物，否则早就魂飞魄散了。
Heavy breathing filled his ears as the agonizing cries gradually subsided. He had already absorbed the other’s Immortal Core and taken over Huitong's body.
bǎi wàn nián hòu ， yī qún xiū shì zài cì chuǎng rù le ā xiū luó wáng bié fǔ ， qí zhōng yǒu yí gè ， xiū liàn de gèng shì zì jǐ suǒ chuán xià de jiǔ tiān xuán gōng 。
百万年后，一群修士再次闯入了阿修罗王别府，其中有一个，修炼的更是自己所传下的九天玄功。
However, this was not yet finished. A series of cracking sounds echoed in his ears, followed by a strong light enveloping him.
ér qiě nián jì qīng qīng ， jiù jìn jiē dào le yuán yīng hòu qī ， yóu yú gōng fǎ yī mài xiāng chéng de yuán gù ， duó shě tā de qū tǐ ， dà yǒu hǎo chù ， zì jǐ qīng ér yì jǔ jiù néng huī fù shēng qián de shí lì 。 kě xī nà xiǎo zi què yǔ jiǔ yīng xiá lù xiāng yù 。 bú yòng shuō ， xiàn zài kěn dìng yǐ hún fēi pò sàn le jiǔ tiān xuán zūn xīn zhōng tàn xī ， zhǐ néng tuì ér qiú qí cì ， zhǔn bèi duó hán qí yú zhī rén de shēn tǐ 。 ér kōng míng duì zhè yī qiè hái yī wú suǒ zhī 。
而且年纪轻轻，就进阶到了元婴后期，由于功法一脉相承的缘故，夺舍他的躯体，大有好处，自己轻而易举就能恢复生前的实力。可惜那小子却与九婴狭路相遇。不用说，现在肯定已魂飞魄散了九天玄尊心中叹息，只能退而求其次，准备夺含其余之人的身体。而空明对这一切还一无所知。
Amidst the bright light, a deafening roar could be heard. Then, centered around him, a powerful spiritual pressure surged out. The pressure contained vibrant five-colored light, indicating an abundance of Buddha power within.
suī rán tā yě shì xīn sī jī mǐn de rén wù ， dàn yě xiǎng bú dào zài ā xiū luó wáng de xíng gōng 「 jū rán hái qián cáng dé yǒu guài wù 。
虽然他也是心思机敏的人物，但也想不到在阿修罗王的行宫「居然还潜藏得有怪物。
The path to immortality was arduous and divided into several schools since ancient times: Taoism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and the righteous and demonic paths, along with cultivators of monsters.
kōng míng tūn fú le jǐ lì dān yào ， shuāng shǒu gè wò yī kuài gāo jiē jīng shí ， zhèng pán xī dǎ zuò ， suī rán nà yī zhàn xiāo hào de fǎ lì hěn duō ， bù guò zhè lǐ líng qì chōng zú ， yǒu yī dùn fàn de gōng fu zú kě huī fù 。
空明吞服了几粒丹药，双手各握一块高阶晶石，正盘膝打坐，虽然那一战消耗的法力很多，不过这里灵气充足，有一顿饭的功夫足可恢复。
Each school aimed for longevity but had different views on cultivation. None could be said to be stronger than the others; they were always in a balanced state.
sì zhōu jìng qiāo qiāo de ， sì hū yī qiè dōu hěn xiáng hé ， rán ér yì biàn què zài háo wú zhēng zhào de qíng kuàng xià shēng le 。
四周静悄悄的，似乎一切都很祥和，然而异变却在毫无征兆的情况下生了。
The methods used by monster cultivators might not be inferior to those of Taoists, Confucians, Buddhists, and demons, but due to the scarcity of monster lines in the mortal world, their schools did not flourish as much.
gē gē shí yī yī ▲ yī yī
咯咯十一一▲一一
Due to differing views, the spiritual energies cultivated by these five schools varied greatly. For example, Confucian disciples possessed extremely powerful righteous energy, while the attributes of Taoist and demonic energies were diametrically opposed, like water and fire that could not coexist.
yī shěn qīng wēi de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， cóng nà kǎi jiǎ zhī zhōng ， sà rán cuàn chū yī dào ràng rén wú fǎ kàn qīng de hēi qì ， rú dú shé yì bān de xiàng zhe pán zuò de lǎo sēng shì qù 。
一审轻微的声音传入耳朵，从那铠甲之中，飒然窜出一道让人无法看清的黑气，如毒蛇一般的向着盘坐的老僧噬去。
Lin Xuan was unique; he had once practiced Yin-Yang techniques. Otherwise, his dual cultivation in righteousness and darkness would have led to conflicts between their energies, potentially causing serious harm or even death.
kōng míng suī zài pán xī dǎ zuò ， rán ér yuán yīng hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， shén shí zì rán mǐn ruì wú bǐ ， tā měng rán zhēng kāi shuāng móu ， fǎng fú yǒu suǒ gǎn yìng de piān le piān ， tóng shí xiù páo yī fú ， wǔ sè fó guāng shǎn guò ， tā shēn qián yǐ chū xiàn le yī níng hòu de guāng mù 。
空明虽在盘膝打坐，然而元婴后期的修仙者，神识自然敏锐无比，他猛然睁开双眸，仿佛有所感应的偏了偏，同时袖袍一拂，五色佛光闪过，他身前已出现了一凝厚的光幕。
Huitong, as the head of the Ten Thousand Buddha Sect's Bodhi Hall, naturally cultivated extremely pure Buddhist arts. Asura King had created his own school, though he drew from various sources, it ultimately followed the Taoist lineage.
kōng míng de fǎn yìng bù kě wèi bù xùn ， rán ér yī jiù wǎn le ， nà hēi qì dù jí kuài ， xū yú jiān jiù yǐ pū dào le miàn qián ， hù zhào jū rán yǒu rú zhǐ hú bān de bèi sī kāi ， nà hēi qì yī xià zi jī zhòng le tā de miàn kǒng ， bìng xùn mò rù qí zhōng 。“ a ！” míng shuāng shǒu bào tóu ， fǎng fú zài jīng lì mò dà de tòng kǔ yǔ ！
空明的反应不可谓不迅，然而依旧晚了，那黑气度极快，须臾间就已扑到了面前，护罩居然有如纸糊般的被撕开，那黑气一下子击中了他的面孔，并迅没入其中。“啊！”明双手抱头，仿佛在经历莫大的痛苦与！
If not for necessity, Huitong would have preferred to avoid possessing this old monk’s body and had to painstakingly convert the Buddha attributes in the other's spiritual energy into Daoist power.
rú guǒ cǐ dì yǒu qí tā xiū xiān zhě ， yī yǎn jiù néng rèn chū tā zhèng lì jīng shén me ， kōng míng kě shì yuán yīng qī dǐng fēng de xiū xiān zhě ， bù guò jiǔ tiān xuán zūn bǐ tā hái yào qiáng dà dé duō 。
如果此地有其他修仙者，一眼就能认出他正历经什么，空明可是元婴期顶峰的修仙者，不过九天玄尊比他还要强大得多。
He continuously waved his hands, casting spell after spell. As time passed, the five-colored Buddha light gradually dimmed, replaced by genuine Taoist energy.
zài yǔn luò yǐ hòu tā jiù jìn jiē dào le lí hé ， suī rán zhè bǎi wàn nián ， méi yǒu ròu shēn ， wú fǎ xiū liàn ， bù guò shén shí zhī qiáng ， yī jiù yuǎn zài kōng míng zhī shàng 。 hū hū yī yī yī yī yī yī
在陨落以后他就进阶到了离合，虽然这百万年，没有肉身，无法修炼，不过神识之强，依旧远在空明之上。呼呼一一一一一一
This process took about an hour. Then, as the light faded, Huitong’s appearance changed significantly.
cū zhòng de chuǎn xī chuán rù ěr lǐ ， nà tòng kǔ de shēn yín què zhú jiàn dī le xià qù ， tā yǐ jīng jiāng duì fāng de yuán yīng qīn shí ， zhàn jù le kōng míng de shēn tǐ 。
粗重的喘息传入耳里，那痛苦的呻吟却逐渐低了下去，他已经将对方的元婴侵蚀，占据了空明的身体。
Originally, Huitong had white hair and a youthful appearance despite being tall and robust. Now, his height remained unchanged, but he looked noticeably thinner. Most astonishingly, wrinkles vanished from his face, replaced by a handsome young man.
bù guò zhè bìng méi yǒu jié shù ， yī zhèn gē bēng gē bēng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， suí hòu kōng míng de shēn tǐ bèi yī zhèn qiáng guāng lǒng zhào zhù 。
不过这并没有结束，一阵咯嘣咯嘣的声音传入耳朵，随后空明的身体被一阵强光笼罩住。
His fingers were delicate, and as a man, this person was too feminine in appearance. The scar on his head had transformed into flowing hair that reached down to his waist.
qiáng guāng zhī zhōng ， chuán lái zhèn tiān de sī hǒu ， suí hòu yǐ kōng míng wèi zhōng xīn ， yī gǔ páng bó de líng yā pèi rán ér chū ， líng yā zhī zhōng ， yǒu wǔ sè guāng yùn liú zhuǎn ， xiǎn rán yùn shě de yǒu chōng yù de fú lì zài lǐ miàn 。
强光之中，传来震天的嘶吼，随后以空明为中心，一股磅礴的灵压沛然而出，灵压之中，有五色光晕流转，显然蕴舍得有充裕的佛力在里面。
This was the true form of Asura King. Unlike Lin Xuan, he was incredibly handsome back then. It was precisely because he cherished his appearance that his Nine Heavens Profound Technique had such anti-aging effects.
xiān dào jiān nán ， cóng shàng gǔ shí qī jiù fēn wéi shù gè liú pài ， xiǎo de zàn qiě bù shuō ， dà de jiù yǒu zhèng mó rú fú ， yǐ jí xiū yāo zhě 。
仙道艰难，从上古时期就分为数个流派，小的暂且不说，大的就有正魔儒佛，以及修妖者。
"Hmm, not bad. Although this old monk is a bit aged, there's still abundant vitality in his body. Converting the spiritual energy from Buddha to Taoist has gone smoothly, though it’s still somewhat mixed. I should be able to recover about eighty percent of my former strength," Asura King said with satisfaction after examining his hands.
měi gè liú pài jiē wèi cháng shēng ， bù guò duì yú xiū liàn de jiàn jiě què gè bù xiāng tóng ， bù néng shuō shuí qiáng shuí ruò ， sì dà liú pài yì zhí shì bìng jià qí qū de 。
每个流派皆为长生，不过对于修炼的见解却各不相同，不能说谁强谁弱，四大流派一直是并驾齐驱的。
"Hahaha—"
ér xiū yāo zhě jiù gōng fǎ de xuán ào lái shuō ， bìng bù bǐ zhèng mó rú fú xùn sè ， zhǐ bù guò rén jiè yāo mài bù duō ， gù ér méi yǒu nà me xīng wàng bà le 。
而修妖者就功法的玄奥来说，并不比正魔儒佛逊色，只不过人界妖脉不多，故而没有那么兴旺罢了。
He laughed wildly, but before he could finish, footsteps sounded in his ears. Asura King froze, his pupils constricting.
yīn wèi jiàn jiě bù tóng ， wǔ dà liú pài xiū chū lái de líng lì zì rán dà yǒu chā yì ， bǐ rú shuō rú mén dì zǐ de fǎ lì zhī zhōng ， hán yǒu jí wéi qiáng dà de hào rán zhèng qì ， zhèng dào yǔ mó dào de líng lì shǔ xìng jié rán xiāng fǎn ， jiù rú tóng shuǐ huǒ bù néng xiāng róng yì bān 。
因为见解不同，五大流派修出来的灵力自然大有差异，比如说儒门弟子的法力之中，含有极为强大的浩然正气，正道与魔道的灵力属性截然相反，就如同水火不能相容一般。
As the saying goes, joy can lead to misfortune. He had become too complacent due to a successful possession and forgotten that divine energy was almost useless here. Only when the footsteps reached him did he realize that a group of cultivators had arrived.
yě shì lín xuān yǔ zhòng bù tóng ， céng xiū liàn yǒu yīn yáng jué mì shù ， fǒu zé tā zhèng mó jiān xiū 「 zǎo jiù yīn wèi liǎng zhōng líng lì hù xiāng chōng tū ， qīng zé zǒu huǒ ， zhòng zé bào tǐ ér wáng le 。
也是林轩与众不同，曾修炼有阴阳诀秘术，否则他正魔兼修「早就因为两钟灵力互相冲突，轻则走火，重则爆体而亡了。
Asura King was both shocked and angry; there were over ten people, including the advanced-stage gray-robed elder from Luo Family. Of course, they were the cultivators from Tianzhou Luo Family, including their patriarch. They now numbered only twelve.
kōng míng zuò wèi wàn fú zōng pú tí yuàn zuò ， xiū liàn de zì rán shì jí wéi jīng chún de fó mén gōng fu ， ér jiǔ tiān xuán zūn dāng nián zì chuàng gōng gū ， suī bó cǎi zhòng cháng ， bù guò zǒng tǐ shuō lái ， jiǔ tiān xuán gōng què shì chéng xí de dào jiā yī mài 。
空明做为万佛宗菩提院座，修炼的自然是极为精纯的佛门功夫，而九天玄尊当年自创功沽，虽博采众长，不过总体说来，九天玄功却是承袭的道家一脉。
Luo Family's luck was not much better than Lin Xuan’s. Although they did not encounter something as bizarre as a Nine-Headed Serpent fragment, in the last restriction, they faced hundreds of ghost soldiers and even some advanced-stage Immortal Core beings. Moreover, they worked well together, resulting in significant losses.
ruò fēi bù dé yǐ ， tā gēn běn bù xiǎng duó shě lǎo hé shàng de qū tǐ ， bì xū fèi jìn xīn jī ， jiāng qí tǐ nèi hán yǒu fú shǔ xìng de líng lì ， zhuǎn huà wèi dào lì 。
若非不得以，他根本不想夺舍老和尚的躯体，必须费尽心机，将其体内含有佛属性的灵力，转化为道力。
Even Luo Zicong and Blood Luo Child, two advanced-stage cultivators, were not unscathed. Apart from their patriarch, everyone had minor injuries.
zhǐ jiàn tā shuāng shǒu bù tíng huī wǔ ， yī dào yī dào de fǎ jué dǎ chū ， suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， nà wǔ sè fó guāng zhú jiàn àn dàn xià qù ， qǔ ér dài zhī de shì yī gǔ xuán mén zhèng zōng de líng qì 。
只见他双手不停挥舞，一道一道的法诀打出，随着时间的推移，那五色佛光逐渐暗淡下去，取而代之的是一股玄门正宗的灵气。
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The other half was in a similar situation to Lin Xuan, meditating at the Bodhi Hall of the Ten Thousand Buddha Sect. He had endured countless hardships and finally arrived at the palace of Asura King, only to run into an ancient octopus beast on his way.
Both parties were after the same treasure, so they immediately clashed without much talk.
In terms of cultivation level alone, the ancient octopus beast was slightly superior. However, Huitong had a supreme divine treasure in his possession.
Such grade treasures are rare even in the Spirit Realm and have long disappeared from the mortal world. Even an advanced-stage Immortal Core cultivator could not fully utilize its power, but just a small part of it would significantly boost their cultivation level. Thus, the beast fell, but Huitong's spiritual energy was also nearly depleted.
The Asura King’s palace lay ahead, but he did not rush in immediately; instead, he planned to recover his strength first.
Otherwise, encountering formidable restrictions could be difficult to handle. Of course, Huitong had this leisurely attitude because he was unaware of other cultivators nearby, including those at the Separation stage. Otherwise, the monk would have rushed to retrieve the treasure first.
The mountain breeze blew past, making everything seem peaceful and serene. However, an unexpected change occurred without any warning.
Kokoko—
A faint sound entered his ears as a black aura shot out from the armor like a venomous snake, targeting the seated monk.
Although Huitong was meditating in a lotus position, an advanced-stage Immortal Core cultivator’s divine sense was incredibly sharp. He suddenly opened his eyes and shifted slightly, sleeves fluttering to reveal a five-colored Buddha light. A thick barrier appeared before him.
Huitong's reaction was swift, but it was still too late. The black aura moved extremely fast and soon reached his face, tearing through the protective shield and entering his body.
"Ahh!" Huitong clasped his head as if enduring immense pain.
If other cultivators were present, they would instantly recognize what he was going through; however, Huitong was an advanced-stage Immortal Core cultivator. Still, Asura King was much stronger.
After falling, he had advanced to the Separation stage despite lacking a physical body for cultivation. His divine sense was still far superior to Huitong's.
Heavy breathing filled his ears as the agonizing cries gradually subsided. He had already absorbed the other’s Immortal Core and taken over Huitong's body.
However, this was not yet finished. A series of cracking sounds echoed in his ears, followed by a strong light enveloping him.
Amidst the bright light, a deafening roar could be heard. Then, centered around him, a powerful spiritual pressure surged out. The pressure contained vibrant five-colored light, indicating an abundance of Buddha power within.
The path to immortality was arduous and divided into several schools since ancient times: Taoism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and the righteous and demonic paths, along with cultivators of monsters.
Each school aimed for longevity but had different views on cultivation. None could be said to be stronger than the others; they were always in a balanced state.
The methods used by monster cultivators might not be inferior to those of Taoists, Confucians, Buddhists, and demons, but due to the scarcity of monster lines in the mortal world, their schools did not flourish as much.
Due to differing views, the spiritual energies cultivated by these five schools varied greatly. For example, Confucian disciples possessed extremely powerful righteous energy, while the attributes of Taoist and demonic energies were diametrically opposed, like water and fire that could not coexist.
Lin Xuan was unique; he had once practiced Yin-Yang techniques. Otherwise, his dual cultivation in righteousness and darkness would have led to conflicts between their energies, potentially causing serious harm or even death.
Huitong, as the head of the Ten Thousand Buddha Sect's Bodhi Hall, naturally cultivated extremely pure Buddhist arts. Asura King had created his own school, though he drew from various sources, it ultimately followed the Taoist lineage.
If not for necessity, Huitong would have preferred to avoid possessing this old monk’s body and had to painstakingly convert the Buddha attributes in the other's spiritual energy into Daoist power.
He continuously waved his hands, casting spell after spell. As time passed, the five-colored Buddha light gradually dimmed, replaced by genuine Taoist energy.
This process took about an hour. Then, as the light faded, Huitong’s appearance changed significantly.
Originally, Huitong had white hair and a youthful appearance despite being tall and robust. Now, his height remained unchanged, but he looked noticeably thinner. Most astonishingly, wrinkles vanished from his face, replaced by a handsome young man.
His fingers were delicate, and as a man, this person was too feminine in appearance. The scar on his head had transformed into flowing hair that reached down to his waist.
This was the true form of Asura King. Unlike Lin Xuan, he was incredibly handsome back then. It was precisely because he cherished his appearance that his Nine Heavens Profound Technique had such anti-aging effects.
"Hmm, not bad. Although this old monk is a bit aged, there's still abundant vitality in his body. Converting the spiritual energy from Buddha to Taoist has gone smoothly, though it’s still somewhat mixed. I should be able to recover about eighty percent of my former strength," Asura King said with satisfaction after examining his hands.
"Hahaha—"
He laughed wildly, but before he could finish, footsteps sounded in his ears. Asura King froze, his pupils constricting.
As the saying goes, joy can lead to misfortune. He had become too complacent due to a successful possession and forgotten that divine energy was almost useless here. Only when the footsteps reached him did he realize that a group of cultivators had arrived.
Asura King was both shocked and angry; there were over ten people, including the advanced-stage gray-robed elder from Luo Family. Of course, they were the cultivators from Tianzhou Luo Family, including their patriarch. They now numbered only twelve.
Luo Family's luck was not much better than Lin Xuan’s. Although they did not encounter something as bizarre as a Nine-Headed Serpent fragment, in the last restriction, they faced hundreds of ghost soldiers and even some advanced-stage Immortal Core beings. Moreover, they worked well together, resulting in significant losses.
Even Luo Zicong and Blood Luo Child, two advanced-stage cultivators, were not unscathed. Apart from their patriarch, everyone had minor injuries.
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