Chapter 327 Liu Qinghe and Ouyang Yuan fully aware of the situation returned

Running out of the main hall, Yu Xian could no longer hold on and stumbled forward before falling to the ground.

He was so tired!

Firstly, his physical body was extremely fatigued after climbing the mountain stairs.

Secondly… he almost strangled Hong Shao to death!

Now that both arms are broken and many ribs are probably broken as well, he has almost no strength left to use.

This is the physical strength of a Nascent Soul cultivator! It far surpasses his!

Even an unconscious swing is something he cannot withstand.

In some stories, female protagonists, who are far more powerful than the main characters, can easily seduce men once they are bewitched, possessed by inner demons, or drugged. It’s utterly ridiculous.

It should be understood that even when an elephant is asleep, an ant cannot move it.

Even an unintentional action can crush an ant to death!

The gap is too big; their physical strength is on completely different levels.

If you touch it, you’ll get hurt; if it hits you, you’ll die!

This is the Nascent Soul Overlord Body!

Yu Xian fell, and Hong Shao was naturally thrown out as well, but given her physical strength, such a fall was nothing to worry about.

She rolled a foot away and lay there on her back, the fear, weakness, apprehension, and desolation on her face rapidly fading.

Her brows furrowed, and her eyelids twitched incessantly, as if she might open them at any moment.

Clearly, once she left the main hall, the demons in her heart were quickly suppressed, and she should wake up in a little while.

Seeing this, Yu Xian finally felt relieved.

Now that Hongshao has broken through the most crucial layer, she should be able to overcome the remaining obstacles on her own!

Yu Xian let out a breath, bared his teeth slightly, took out some healing pills and swallowed them. He then sat cross-legged, breathing heavily to absorb the energy and recover from his injuries and fatigue.

At this moment, his Lesser Core Formation is at its peak, and his physical strength is not low. His recovery ability is also faster than when he was in the later stages of Lesser Core Formation.

I wonder what level the physical body can reach in the later Great Dan Body Realm.

At the very least, it must be stronger than the golden muscles and jade bones of a Golden Core expert!

The spiritual energy surged, and the medicinal power of the pills and the body’s restorative power worked together to produce an effect.

Yu Xian’s broken arms healed quickly, and his broken ribs also gradually recovered. In just half an hour, he was back to full strength.

However, he did not open his eyes, but remained sitting cross-legged, cultivating and comprehending himself.

He began to refine his dual perfection realm, moving towards the Golden Core stage, while patiently waiting for Hong Shao to awaken.

In this place, his strength is too weak. Only when Hong Shao wakes up will he have a way to break through.

Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.

Over the past ten days, Yu Xian has completely solidified his dual foundational cultivation into the Great Perfection Realm.

The Qi Sea, the base, and the elm tree have all reached a state of perfection.

The enlightenment of the Golden Core may arrive in the next moment.

Or perhaps, it will never come! It will never come!

Many Foundation Establishment cultivators have spent decades honing their skills at the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection realm, reaching a point of unparalleled perfection.

However, he was still unable to comprehend the Qi of the Golden Core, and even taking the Golden Essence Pill was in vain.

This is the law of karma, infinitely mysterious, unpredictable, and immeasurable by anyone.

Hong Shao, however, remained calm.

She lay there, her expression peaceful, her breathing even, and there seemed to be a smile on her lips, like a sleeping beauty.

The inner demons are unpredictable; where has she gone this time?

But by all accounts, she should be fine.

It seems that they are simply trapped in their inner demons, unwilling to wake up, or perhaps they are using their inner demons to temper their Dao heart.

After all, although inner demons are fierce, if used well, they can also be opportunities, great opportunities for growth.

Yu Xian felt everything was perfect. He opened his eyes and looked at Hong Shao. Seeing that she was still asleep, he naturally did not disturb her.

After thinking for a moment, he turned and began to look around the entire hall.

The main hall was still the same main hall, though it was dilapidated and had collapsed considerably due to some kind of great power.

Yet that chilling aura still lingers within.

The only formation capable of suppressing a powerhouse like Liu Qinghe is perhaps the original Heavenly Star Six Elements Formation, which can rival or at least somewhat suppress him.

Yu Xian has learned quite a bit about the art of battle formations during this time through the “Secret Manual of Battle Formations” left behind by King Zheng Cheng.

This “Secret Manual of Battle Formations” is actually a comprehensive collection of battle formations compiled by King Zheng Cheng.

It contains detailed instructions on the arrangement, crafting, execution, and disarming of various formations, making it extremely easy to study and learn.

This thing is similar in concept to the Ten Thousand Pills Formation Mantra from Medicine King Valley.

However, the Ten Thousand Pills Formation Curse is the culmination of the efforts of countless alchemists, from the founding patriarch to the later generations, since the establishment of Medicine King Valley. It contains profound alchemy methods and is far superior to this Complete Collection of Formations.

“It’s all a lie.”

Looking at the main hall, Yu Xian understood that it was merely a physical manifestation of the illusionary formation, not a real hall.

Shaking his head, Yu Xian took out the array manual and began to look through it, muttering to himself, “With his powerful cultivation at the Void Returning stage, perhaps he has included this mysterious array?”

Let’s take a look.

As Yu Xian pondered this, he flipped through the array manual, comparing it step by step, trying to find the arrangement of the great array in front of him and how to break it.

However, as Yu Xian watched, he became engrossed in it. The Dao of Formations was profound and vast, involving how to draw upon the power of heaven and earth!

Human strength has its limits. No matter how high one’s cultivation level, if one does not attain the eternal Dao, one will ultimately be nothing more than an ant.

However, relying on formations can achieve the level of changing the world and destroying the heavens and the earth.

This is the great power to mobilize the power of heaven and earth for one’s own use.

Therefore, Yu Xian gradually learned and delved into it, roaming the ocean of array formations.

Time passed once more.

Immersed in the great Dao of the array, after an unknown amount of time, a gentle voice suddenly reached his ears.

“wake up.”

Yu Xian’s brow twitched, and he rose from the ocean of array formations, slowly opening his eyes.

But Hongshao was already standing calmly beside him, not looking at him, but only looking at the main hall in front of him.

Yu Xian was overjoyed and immediately stood up, saying, “Congratulations, Sect Master, on breaking through your inner demons.”

Hong Shao looked at Yu Xian with a calm expression, but there was a clear hint of complexity in the depths of her eyes.

Like a dream, those in a dream can never distinguish between reality and illusion, and will firmly believe that someone is who they are.

But whenever I wake up from a dream, I can recall who the characters in my dream really were!

The same goes for red peony.

In the illusion of her inner demons, she was waiting for death in despair, but her “father,” who had long abandoned her, suddenly returned and took her away!

But that “father”—she had long forgotten what he looked like, and couldn’t remember his appearance at all.

Yet it is perfectly clear within the illusion of inner demons!

She naturally had no idea how Yu Xian saved her.

But in her inner demonic illusion, her “father” was resolutely leaving, leaving only his back view.

But just when she was in despair and about to die, this “father” suddenly turned around, embraced her, gently comforted her, and took her home!

And the face of this “father” is very clear.

Yu Xian’s face… looks so much like hers… so much like hers…

He stared at Yu Xian’s face for a long time, making Yu Xian seem a little embarrassed, her face showing embarrassment as she avoided his gaze.

Hong Shao finally breathed a sigh of relief, withdrew her gaze, and looked back at the main hall, calmly saying, “No need for formalities.”

Upon hearing this, Yu Xian immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that Hong Shao is unaware of her actions just now.

Otherwise, how could I dare to be someone else’s “father”!

Even if you saved her in a moment of desperation, this matter is unlikely to end well…

Feeling relieved, Yu Xian also stood up and looked at the main hall, saying solemnly, “Not only has this great formation set up a huge illusion, but its method of inducing inner demons is truly terrifying. I wonder if the sect leader has a way to break it?”

“My inner demons have been broken, and this formation can no longer harm me except as an illusion.”

Hong Shao remained calm and said something indifferently. Then she turned to look at Yu Xian, a strange look flashing in her eyes, but it quickly disappeared, leaving only a look of curiosity as she asked, “How did you save me when I was inside the main hall?”

She knew perfectly well that she had fallen under the spell of her inner demons after entering the main hall.

But after the inner demon was slain and he awoke, he found himself lying outside the hall, while Yu Xian was cultivating beside him.

Without a doubt, Yu Xian must have rescued him from inside the main hall.

Yu Xian was merely at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment. Even though he was indeed a genius within the same realm, no matter how strong a genius was, he couldn’t overcome the difference in realm!

How could he be unharmed and even able to save himself from that terrifying inner demon that had even affected him?

Could it be that his mind has truly reached the pinnacle, becoming pure, flawless, and perfect?

And having lived this long, he has never done anything that he felt guilty about, regretted, felt sad about, or couldn’t bear to do.

Or perhaps he has never been hurt, suffered pain, or grieved by anyone.

How could he achieve such a flawless state of mind?

Is he a born perfect person?

Impossible! Nobody is perfect!

Humans can only gradually approach perfection in the process of growing up, but they can never be perfect!

Upon hearing this, Yu Xian’s heart skipped a beat, and a hint of embarrassment flashed in her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure.

“When I saw the Sect Master standing in the hall, swaying, clearly under the influence of a demon, I rushed in and pulled him out.”

He spoke calmly, as if he had done something insignificant.

“That’s it?”

Hong Shao’s delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly.

“Yes, that’s it.”

Yu Xian nodded.

“When you entered the hall, were you not drawn in by inner demons?”

Hong Shao couldn’t help but ask the question that had been bothering her.

“This disciple was naturally affected, but the power of the inner demon was very weak. With a firm will, this disciple managed to break free and then pulled the sect leader out.”

Yu Xian frowned and pondered, “Is it because the sect leader attracted too much power from the inner demons, thus the influence on me was very weak, which is why I wasn’t affected?”

“Hmm, maybe…”

Hong Shao looked thoughtful, nodded, and stopped thinking about it. She looked at the main hall and said slowly, “Let’s go in and see what this ‘Liu Qinghe’ is all about.”

Having said that, he took another step and went into the hall.

Yu Xian didn’t reply. He focused his mind and followed Hong Shao into the hall.

As soon as I stepped into the hall, the swirling, distorted sensation returned.

The aura of numerous inner demons howled, stirring up the most vulnerable, sensitive, and unwanted demonic obstacles in the cultivator’s heart.

Unfortunately, Yu Xian’s mind was already made up.

Having overcome her inner demons, Hong Shao has completely severed her vulnerability, making her even stronger and more refined!

Therefore, the inner demon’s pull, with ninety percent of its energy focused on Hong Shao, could no longer shake her.

The remaining ten percent fell on Yu Xian, but Yu Xian easily broke free.

The two walked straight ahead and soon arrived at the true depths of the main hall.

But then they saw the ground crack open, revealing a huge pit, and the surrounding energy kept falling down, as if to suppress something inside the pit.

Hong Shao arrived at the pit, glanced down, and then raised her hand to beckon.

The magical flower basket flew out, spun around, and transformed into a size of ten feet. Hong Shao lightly leaped into the flower basket and said calmly, “Get on.”

Yu Xian then stepped into it.

Hongshao had an idea, and the flower basket gently fell down the hole.

As darkness deepened, the vibrant, lifelike flowers on the basket emitted a soft glow, illuminating the surroundings.

The walls of the pit were all made of rock, pitted, twisted and cracked, as if some being had broken through from the bottom of the mountain all the way to the top!

Looking at the surrounding mountain walls, Yu Xian suddenly raised an eyebrow and asked, “Sect Master, have we returned to reality?”

“You have a keen sense of perception.”

Hong Shao said calmly, “Although the island’s array and mirror technique are powerful, they cannot penetrate deep into the mountain. Now that you and I have stepped into reality…”

Yu Xian nodded to himself. There is still a difference between what is real and what is not.

I’ve never heard of any formation that can perfectly replicate the real world; otherwise, it would be like creating another world!

When he was young and weak, he came down from the mountain and stepped from the illusion into reality, so he was completely unaware of it.

It wasn’t until he saw the six Golden Core experts at the foot of the mountain that he realized he had returned to reality.

But now, he can already sense that subtle difference.

This is the result of having a strong level of cultivation, which brings keen senses.

Continuing downwards, the two soon reached the bottom of the mountain.

“Using an island as a base and a mountain as a cover to suppress one person, this is indeed the work of a Nascent Soul cultivator. Only those who are also Nascent Soul cultivators can receive such treatment.”

Hong Shao glanced around, whispered something, and the flower basket landed completely on the ground.

The two leaped out of the flower basket, which shrank to the size of a palm and landed in Hong Shao’s palm, like a precious lamp illuminating the surroundings.

Yu Xian naturally looked around and saw that this place was a hollow place, about ten feet in size, like an overturned iron pot.

There were many words carved on the surrounding rock walls, some new and some old. Yu Xian looked them over and found some of the words.

“If I get out, I will kill you!”

“Ah! I will definitely get out!”

“Damn Bai Xiaoyue! I’ll get out! I’ll get out!!”

“Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill…”

“Five hundred years…”

“A thousand years! A thousand years!”

“Ah! Eight thousand years, or ten thousand years!? How long has it been! How long!?”

“Whoever rescues me… I will repay them with my life…”

“Who will come?!”

“The great formation has weakened?”

“Hahaha! Good! Good! Bai Xiaoyue, you must have died during your tribulation! The formation is becoming increasingly unstable! Because it has no master!”

“With the power of my primordial spirit, I can help people purify their spiritual veins, which may attract them here… and then use their flesh and blood to replenish me…”

“Only those whose souls resonate with mine can be possessed… The token will be made from this…”

“They’re here! They’re here! Hahaha! Hold back… I have to hold back! The first batch, let them all be cleansed by my primordial spirit power, strengthen their spiritual veins, or open them up, so that there will be more and more of them…”

“Greetings, young friend! I am Ouyang Yuan!”

…

These words were clearly etched by that being over a long period of time.

He was so lonely that he couldn’t help but write down his innermost thoughts.

Ascension Island, Ascension Order, Ascension Assembly—it’s all part of a conspiracy.

Over thousands of years, four or five thousand Qi Condensation cultivators became nourishment for this being, enabling him to finally break through the formation and accumulate power!

Ouyang Yuan…

Yu Xian memorized the name.

A Nascent Soul cultivator!

Hong Shao also glanced around, looking at the words.

After a moment, she frowned and said slowly, “Bai Xiaoyue, she was the Supreme Elder of the Feather Transformation Sect 20,000 years ago. When she was alive, it was the most prosperous era of the Feather Transformation Sect. Later, she disappeared without a trace, and the Feather Transformation Sect was gradually overtaken by the Profound Heaven Sect and the Yuan Sword Sect. And this Ouyang Yuan was actually suppressed by Bai Xiaoyue?”

Yu Xian was naturally unaware of such secrets.

“But who is this Ouyang Yuan? The Nascent Soul stage experts in the Eastern Continent are all very famous, their reputations will be known for hundreds of thousands of years, but I have never heard of his name in any records.”

Hong Shao spoke softly, as if talking to herself, yet also as if asking Yu Xian.

“Perhaps it was a Nascent Soul cultivator who successfully broke through to the Divine Transformation stage, but before he could become famous in the Eastern Continent, he was suppressed by Senior Bai?”

Yu Xian responded with a reply.

“Maybe.”

Hong Shao nodded, looked around, and suddenly waved her hand.

A burst of energy swept out, erasing all the words.

“Liu Qinghe, the leader of the Blood River Sect, is none other than Ouyang Yuan.”

Hong Shao said, “It’s a pity there’s no more information here. But now that we know his real name, we can go back and use the Imperial Observatory to investigate his background. Unless he’s not a cultivator from the Eastern Continent, a rogue cultivator at the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul stage must have left some traces.”

Yu Xian nodded without saying anything more.

Once the information is found, we can know who he is, where he comes from, what kind of cultivation method he practices, his weaknesses, and so on.

These things may not seem very meaningful now, but if Ouyang Yuan gains the upper hand in a major battle, he will be at a huge disadvantage!

Of course, all of this is on the premise that the First Supreme Elder of the Haotian Sect can successfully complete his seclusion and break through to the Nascent Soul stage!

Otherwise, having this information would be completely meaningless.

Even if a Nascent Soul cultivator has mastered many flaws in a Deity Transformation cultivator, they can never be a match for a Deity Transformation cultivator.

However, for Hongshao, obtaining this information is her own business!

Because Medicine King Valley is her home, the home her master gave her!

Such hatred—the destruction of her sect, the annihilation of her family, the confiscation of her property and the extermination of her clan—means she must obtain even the smallest piece of information!

Even if the First Supreme Elder of Haotian Sect does not break through to the Nascent Soul stage, and Haotian Sect is destroyed by the Blood River Sect, one day she will break through to the Nascent Soul stage!

Then, she will personally go to find Ouyang Yuan and take revenge!

“Let’s go.”

Having learned what she wanted, even if it was little, Hong Shao was already satisfied.

She didn’t linger long; with just a few words, the flower basket in her hand transformed into a full ten feet in size.

Yu Xian leaped up.

The flower basket suddenly flew up in the next moment!

Having confirmed that there was no danger around, Hong Shao no longer held back her speed. The flower basket soared into the air, burst out of the pit, crashed out of the palace, and came to rest between heaven and earth.

The two returned to the illusion and needed to break through the formation to escape.

But Hongshao didn’t rush to break the formation; instead, she turned to look at Yu Xian.

Yu Xian looked at Hong Shao at eye level. Seeing Hong Shao’s calm gaze, Yu Xian’s heart stirred, and he bowed, saying, “Sect Master, it is actually…”

Under the influence of his inner demons, he realized his mistake and admitted it.

So now, without Hong Shao asking any more questions, he should take the initiative to tell Hong Shao the truth; this is how he corrects his mistake!

As for whether to kill or torture him, and how to punish him, that was Hong Shao’s business. He had no regrets, and that was the end of it.

“Okay, I understand.”

But Hong Shao raised her hand, interrupting Yu Xian’s next words.

She looked at Yu Xian with a complex expression in her eyes, and after a long while, she turned to look into the distance.

“Let’s go back.”