Chapter 336: Chapter 225: Development_2

The Corpse Resolution Immortal Sect was no different.

They… were no exception.

Although they possessed methods to transform demons, refining them in a short time did not guarantee eternal peace.

If the Demonic Qi wasn’t eliminated, it would accumulate, and they had to maintain it periodically, otherwise, they would face the risk of falling into demonhood.

Therefore, the array formations on the island were usually shut down, with only the Spiritual and Illusion Arrays operating at all times.

But now was clearly not an ordinary time.

The array formations were fully activated, guarding strictly to prevent any intruders from disrupting the critical situation here.

In the center of the Lake Island, a person sat on the clouds, seemingly meditating with eyes closed.

In reality…

Xu Yang

Lifespan: 38/1200

Cultivation: Inner Yuan embracing the pill, External Physical Training, Yin Soul out of body, Yuan Spirit Foundation Establishment (Fifth Realm Peak)

Skills:

Martial Arts (Qi and Blood Furnace, Founder of Martial Scripture, Heaven rewards hard work)

Taoism (Daoist Celestial Master, Master of Taoist Scriptures, Pure Yang God)

Cultivation (Yuan Spirit Demon Transformation, Five Elements Spiritual Body, Purple Qi Coming from the East)

Artifact Refining (Spirit-Treasure Mech Armor, Heavenly Craftsman, Demon Transformation Magic Artifact)

Alchemy (Pill Not Poison, Transform Demons and Eliminate Evil, Three Turns Golden Pill)

Beast Taming (Enlightening Transmutation, Thriving Growth, Fish Leaping Over Dragon Gate)

Spirit Plant (Exotic Flowers and Herbs, Spirit Seed Cultivation, Mighty Cloud Rain)

Teaching (Earnest Instruction, Mutual Growth in Teaching, Leading by Example, Maintaining Integrity and Discipline)

Cultivation Technique: Martial Arts Scripture, Taoist Scriptures, Five Spirits True Jue.

Talent: Five Elements Spiritual Root (Mysterious Tier High-Grade)

…

Although ten years is not a very long time, it was enough for Xu Yang to accomplish many things.

First was cultivation.

For ten years, just to reach the perfect completion of Foundation Establishment, was indeed too slow for a Five Elements Spiritual Root that had undergone purification once and reached the high grade of the Mysterious Tier.

But there was no helping it, as Xu Yang couldn’t dedicate all his time to cultivation. He had many other things to do: founding White Jade Capital, seizing Spiritual Objects, recruiting Disciples, instructing Sect members, occasionally helping them refine demons, as well as alchemy, artifact refining, planting and breeding, collecting Five Elements Spiritual Objects, among many other tasks.

During the startup phase, there were too many tasks, and he practically had to do everything himself. This inevitably reduced the time available for cultivation and inevitably slowed down the progress of his cultivation as well.

Even so, thanks to the marvels of the Five Elements Spiritual Root and the various Skill Traits continuously transferred from his Taoism Origin Body, in ten years, Xu Yang still brought his Cultivation to the perfect completion of Foundation Establishment. He had perfected the four major systems of Internal Martial Path, External Physical Training, Taoist Yang God, and Yuan Spirit Cultivation.

With such Cultivation and such a foundation, even without resorting to Divine Skills, he could directly confront an ordinary Golden Core.

This was the advancement of his Cultivation.

As for the Skill Traits.

Ten years was far too brief for the Attribute Panel to truly develop anything significant. All the traits listed in the Skills category were transferred from his Taoism Origin Body after the continuous replenishment of Divine Soul energy during the Luotian Dajiao. They were powerful traits tailored for the environment of this world.

With Martial Arts’ Qi and Blood Furnace, for instance, one could effectively refine Demonic Qi. Coupled with the Founder of Martial Scripture and Heaven rewards hard work, it could accelerate the progress of the Martial Path, making significant strides in a single day, allowing him to reach the Fifth Realm and Inner Yuan embracing the pill within ten years despite carrying such a heavy burden.

The same applied to Taoism, with all three skill traits transmitted to enhance the speed of Taoism cultivation and strengthen the power of both Yin Soul and Yang God.

All these Skill Traits were transferred from the Origin Body.

The only exception was for Cultivation.

After several lifetimes of re-cultivation, Xu Yang had finally developed the “Cultivation” skill.

The three main Skill Traits of Cultivation were Yuan Spirit Demon Transformation, Five Elements Spiritual Body, and Purple Qi Coming from the East.

There’s no need to elaborate on Yuan Spirit Demon Transformation; it enhanced the absorption by the Yuan Spirit, reduced the intake of Demonic Qi, and at the same time strengthened the effect of refining Demonic Qi—in this world contaminated with Demonic Qi, it truly was a sharp tool.

The Five Elements Spiritual Body, as the name suggests, was the Five Elements version of the Yuan Spirit body. Similar to Daoist Celestial Master, it strengthened all effects related to the Five Elements, including cultivation, practicing the law, and fighting with divine powers.

Purple Qi Coming from the East, akin to “vigorous with the first crow of the rooster,” meant that one could draw in the Purple Qi from dawn, which was a hundred times purer than ordinary Spiritual Energy, significantly enhancing the effects of cultivation.

These were the particular traits cultivated from the Cultivation skill.

Apart from cultivation, several new skills have been added that are suited to the environment of this world.

For example, Artifact Refining’s Demon Transformation Magic Artifacts, Alchemy’s Demon Transformation and Purification, and the righteousness and self-discipline taught by instructors can all to some extent dissipate Demonic Qi and expel filth.

With these, Xu Yang barely managed to establish the framework of a force in ten years.

But this alone was not enough.

Throughout the decade, Great Xing Mountain had repeatedly clashed with him, only to be thoroughly defeated each time, suffering heavy losses.

If the ancestor of Great Xing Mountain were to succeed in Slaughtering Demon and achieve Corpse Resolution and become an Immortal, he would undoubtedly scour through mountains and rivers, relentlessly seeking vengeance.

A Foundation Establishment cultivator, no matter how outstanding their foundation or extraordinary their methods, would find it difficult to contend with a Nascent Soul Condensing Corpse Resolution Immortal who had succeeded in Slaughtering Demon.

Only by breaking through to Golden Core could he face this crisis, despite the fact that this peril was a consequence of his own actions…

If it weren’t for his repeated interference, robbing other cultivators, seizing Demon Transformation Spiritual Objects, and even slaying Golden Core elders of Great Xing Mountain, the relationship between the two would not have become so strained, pushing them to this irreversible point.

In fact, Great Xing Mountain had repeatedly expressed to him the desire for reconciliation, even willing to split Xing Country in two and share the rule of the land with him.

However, he refused to accept, communicate or cease his actions, pushing Great Xing Mountain into such a dire situation.

Wasn’t this a classic case of making his own bed?

Indeed, it was self-inflicted, but Xu Yang had no regrets.

He had a clear and precise plan for his actions.

Even if Great Xing Mountain didn’t become a Corpse Resolution Immortal seeking revenge, after forming his core, he would still wipe out their sect.

Not just Great Xing Mountain, but other sects as well.

This wasn’t because he was naturally aggressive and intolerant of those sects’ existence, but rather because there were fundamental conflicts of interest between them.

Demon Transformation Spiritual Objects!

All the major sects, practicing the Corpse Resolution Immortal Laws, pursued the ethos of “Nine Sects Alliance, raising the sect to Ascension”.

Demon Transformation Spiritual Objects were their essential resources. Without enough of these, there would not be enough Corpse Resolution Immortals to lead their sects to Ascension and escape this world of Demonic Qi and pollution.

And Xu Yang?

He had no intention of participating in the Nine Sects Alliance, and Ascension was not the goal or reason he came to this world.

He came to this world, firstly for his own benefit, to seek Cultivation Techniques above Nascent Soul, to gather various mana point inheritances and Immortal Spirit treasures, and secondly for the Wandao School, to eliminate the demonic threat of this world, thereby preventing the World of Dao and Law from also experiencing the demon catastrophe.

Therefore, he needed Demon Transformation Spiritual Objects as well.

These objects, nurtured by fate, could aid his cultivation, enhance his strength, and also help him breed Demon Transformation Spiritual Beasts to become his disciples and followers, strengthening his power.

Only with increased strength and power could he excavate the relics of Ancient Sects, search for Immortals’ inheritances and treasures, attack the three major Death Lands and nine Demon Realms, eliminating the root of demonic influences, and purifying the world.

The former, to satisfy his personal interests.

The latter, represents an overarching virtue for both worlds.

To cleanse the world of its demonic affliction and rescue myriads of lives.

To protect the Wandao School and uphold the outcome of Dao and Law.

How could he back down?

He could not!

For his own sake and for both worlds, he could not relent.

The fight for Demon Transformation Spiritual Objects was inevitable.

If obstacles lay ahead, no matter if it were Nine Sects or Ten, or even Hundred Sects or Thousand, those that should be killed must be killed, those that should be wiped out must be wiped out.

Without solving this fundamental conflict of interest, any reconciliation or promises are but superficial gestures without meaning. Naturally, Xu Yang did not bother to waste his time on them.

Now, the Five Elements Spiritual Objects were ready, and he was on the verge of entering the Golden Core phase.

After Core Formation, he would head to Great Xing Mountain to participate in the grand ceremony of Slaughtering Demon and Corpse Resolution, resolving the conflict with Xing Country and formally moving White Jade Capital to the forefront, vying with the major forces and sects for Demon Transformation Spiritual Objects.

Ignoring the Death Land Demon Realms, Corpse Resolution Immortal Sect had become the top power in this world.

By leveraging White Jade Capital, he should be able to compete with them for a portion of the Ancient Immortal Gates’ inheritances, to give back to the World of Dao and Law, elevate the Daoist Celestial Master and Wandao School, then turn back to address this world’s underlying demonic threats, restoring tranquility to both realms.

This was the blueprint for his plan.

Whether it would be realized, Xu Yang himself could not guarantee.

But as always, one must do their utmost, and leave the rest to the will of Heaven.

No matter what Heaven decreed or what the outcome was, one must give their all in their endeavors.