Longevity Chronicles-Chapter 257 - 191: Outer Realm Divine Corpse Transforms, All True Inheritors are Bait

As a child, he had studied a Secret Book with a fox among the wild graves; he couldn't remember many of the Magic Skill mnemonics from the book, only a bizarre fragmented formula.

Tao Qian had inquired several times about the origins of this formula during his cultivation journey.

Regrettably, he had found nothing.

Unexpectedly, here he found a clue.

"Immortal Corpse Soul Returning... Corpse Transformation... Daze Blood Corpse... Could the source of that fragmented formula actually be from the Outer Realm?"

"If the eight senior masters were transformed into these forms by the Corpse Poison, what would I have become without my Abnormal Soul to exempt me?"

"What exactly are the Corpse Poison and the source of the fragmented formula?"

While Tao Qian contemplated these doubts,

the island had already undergone a monumental change.

Ding ding ding!

The bell-shaped Exotic Treasure previously used by Xuu Xun rang out once again.

The intense bell sound, which had previously been able to stop the entire island,

now could only slightly delay the spread of the Corpse Qi.

The horrifying Corpse Poison began ferociously attacking, including Tao Qian, the fourteen Spirit Treasure True Inheritors.

At such a crucial juncture, Xuu Xun still maintained his dignified demeanor, but in his voice, a rare hesitation could be heard. He transmitted his voice to the other thirteen True Disciples:

"My fellows, this is my fault, Xuu Xun."

"I had not anticipated that this island harbored a Secret Acupoint that could communicate with the Outer Realm."

"Given that the Eight Immortals have completely mutated and fallen, and now with the enhancement of this Corpse Poison and Corpse Qi, a tough battle lies ahead."

"You should all fight while retreating, quickly leave this island, and I will cover your departure… Boom!"

As soon as Xuu Xun uttered those words, everyone on the island saw it.

That Magical Treasure called the 'Mountain and Sea Escape Heaven Pillar' expanded against the wind and, like a heavenly pillar, smashed towards Xuu Xun.

The entire Eight Immortals Island began to tremble violently.

Dust filled the sky, and the fate of the senior True Disciple was instantly unknown.

At that moment, the other True Disciples hardly had time to worry about Xuu Xun's fate.

As he had said, the originally suppressed Eight Immortals, with the spread of the Corpse Poison and Qi, began to swell in physical size and surge in energy.

Their combat power was terrifyingly increasing.

The True Inheritors still thought of fleeing?

It was simply impossible.

Just like in front of Tao Qian, the Hayagriva Ming King Dharma Image appeared, almost incinerating Uncle Jade Toad's transformed one-horned giant toad—Brother Ma Yuan.

Within just a few breaths, he had suffered a heavy hit.

The Dharma Image eroded by the Corpse Poison was one thing; the giant toad inflated madly whether from head-butts, acid spit, or Divine Skill assaults, making Brother Ma Yuan's Dharma Image weaken and stagger.

And it wasn't just him—Tao Qian had a crystal clear perception.

Similar changes occurred at the other True Inheritors' locations.

This give and take had completely tipped the scales, with the Mutated Eight Immortals now overwhelmingly in control.

At this moment, Tao Qian had already slaughtered a large group of toad demons, his gaze fixed dead on the giant one-horned toad.

Thoughts rushed through his mind,

"An Outer Realm Secret Acupoint hidden on the island; that does explain why, over the years, Eight Immortals Island hasn't withered or shrunk but has grown more robust and filthy—it has always been replenished."

"The sudden surge in strength of the Mutated Eight Immortals is likely not solely due to the supplement of this Corpse Poison and Qi."

"There's something off about them."

"Something is also off about Senior Brother Xuu, as well as the mysteriously unfolding 'True Inheritors jointly combating the Eight Immortals.'"

"Even in such a strange place, with the capabilities and status of Senior Brother Xuu, Brother Wei, and others, they shouldn't be in such a dire state, should they?"

Tao Qian was forced to utilize relics before his thought could settle.

If he made no moves, the Three Heads and Six Arms of Brother Ma Yuan might not even save a single head.

He might as well turn around and flee, but setting aside hurting the camaraderie among the sect.

More importantly, he simply had no escape.

Originally unrestricted, Eight Immortals Island, under Tao Qian's perception, clearly had some strange Forbidden Technique.

Set not by Non-human Clan but originating from the Outer Realm.

As the Corpse Qi spread across the island,

Tao Qian had a strong premonition:

"If I choose to flee, it won't end well."

…

Believing in this premonition, Tao Qian immediately offered the Buddha Bird Relic, and with the familiar Ten Thousand Feet of Buddha Light surging out, the Buddha Ape Guardian he was accustomed to using leapt forth.

Unlike before, this time the Buddha Ape held a weapon—none other than the Exotic Treasure "Vajra Demon Suppressing Stick" he had snatched from Xuu Xun before arriving at the island.

The Buddha Ape seemed to adore this stick, unable to let go.

Once he grabbed it, he operated the Magic Skill, and the Demon Suppressing Spirit Light flashed together with the Vajra Buddha Light.

The treasure also grew against the wind, and within moments, it transformed into a giant pillar. Tao Qian merged into the Buddha Ape, who then leaped high, simultaneously transmitting his voice:

"Brother Ma, retreat behind me—subduing demons and suppressing devils is also something this Junior Brother has practiced."

"Boom!"

With a dull thud, the already inflated by one-third massive unicorn toad was suddenly sent flying by Tao Qian's strike.

In the ghastly pale corpse fog, a single-horned toad was seen sprawling and flying backward for several miles.

While still in midair, its rotting mouth gaped open, vomiting copious amounts of pus and blood.

Brother Ma Yuan, whose Dharma Image had been tainted, was suddenly stunned by this scene.

Clearly, he had not seen Tao Qian use the "Buddha Bird Relic" before. Knowing Tao Qian was at the Foundation Establishment Realm, he assumed Tao Qian's power was at most at Perfect Transcend Mortality.

But he had not expected that after summoning the Buddha Ape Protector, Tao Qian could display such might.

Even more astonishing was what followed; Tao Qian himself hadn't anticipated that his strike would be so effective. Surprised at first, he soon realized that it was the advantage of the weapon.

The Vajra Demon-Suppressing Stick!

Forged by the Attendant Immortal Master of Spirit Treasure Sect, it was said that those who practiced both Daoist and Buddhist Cultivations could exert its greatest power.

Coincidentally, not only had Tao Qian mastered the Buddhist Nirvana Seal,

But the "Buddha Bird Relic" was an Exotic Treasure that the Great Freedom Temple intended to use for auxiliary bloodlines.

When these two treasures met, they unexpectedly matched well.

Then, Tao Qian burst into laughter, swinging the Demon-Suppressing Stick. Suddenly, Buddha Light and Spirit Light formed a vortex, causing the corpse fog within ten miles to tumble incessantly and surge in all directions.

"It's a rarity for me to extravagantly borrow such immense mana through the Returning Immortal Technique."

"It'd be a waste not to use it. Maybe I should expend all of it on Uncle Jade Toad."

Driven by the thrill of battle, Tao Qian was completely unaware of the ferocious words he had spoken.

Not waiting for the unicorn toad to fly back, he actively shifted his position and instantly appeared in front of it.

The Demon-Suppressing Stick was raised high, then came down like a violent storm, frantically striking the transformed unicorn toad Uncle Jade Toad had become.

Even several miles away,

Brother Ma Yuan, who was in the midst of healing, could hear the sounds of tendons snapping, bones breaking, and flesh turning to mush.

The more he heard, the stranger the expression on his face became.

In his mind, he first recalled Junior Tao's refined face and polite demeanor.

Seeing his current violent behavior, the contrast was so great that Ma Yuan couldn't help but secretly think:

"I was too focused on appearances before, actually believing those disciples on Bibo and Qingping Island who said that the last true inheritor had to be Junior Tao."

"I've been slapped in the face this time, aside from everything else, I, Ma Yuan, am ranked tenth among True Inheritors, but if it came to a serious fight, I might not necessarily be a match for Junior Tao."

"How shameful!"

Ma Yuan, unaware of Tao Qian's background, was naturally shocked to see the terrifying aspect Tao Qian displayed.

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Is Tao Qian now savage?

Extremely savage.

But this was a high-interest loan he had taken.

For now, he felt exhilarated, but later, when it was time to repay the debt, who knew how much Immortal Spiritual Qi he would owe to Lingbao Tianzun?

Nevertheless, using the Buddha Bird Relic was indeed his strongest move at present; there was no reason not to use it.

Moreover, Tao Qian had his own reasons for acting this way.

His method of solving problems, most of the time, was just one.

Convenient, quick, and highly accurate.

After gaining an enhancement, the unicorn toad's strength surpassed Brother Ma Yuan.

But it was caught off guard and attacked by Tao Qian.

Had it faced another opponent, perhaps there would've been a chance for it to catch its breath, or even to counterattack.

Unfortunately, the Buddha Ape Protector summoned by Tao Qian was that violently aggressive Sky-Supporting Ancient Ape, and even more unfortunately, it obtained a weapon most suitable for it.

Without a weapon, an ancient ape could still tear apart a nine-headed dragon species.

Let alone the Buddha Ape armed with the "Vajra Demon-Suppressing Stick," whose relentless battering for numerous breaths completely altered the geography of the area.

The swamp, vanished without a trace.

The mountains and rivers, collapsed and dried up.

On the earth, only a deep pit remained.

In the pit was a massive lump of rotting flesh with a horn, barely recognizable as a toad anymore.

Yet, in Tao Qian's perception,

This unicorn toad hadn't received a fatal injury at all; it was regenerating, recovering at a terrifying speed, and even becoming more powerful.

Soon, an even more terrifying unicorn toad would be born.

Then, for Tao Qian to achieve such a battle result again, he'd likely really need to use the Spirit Treasure Returning Immortal Technique to take out a high-interest loan.

"Doomed doomed, if this continues, I fear it will affect my Dao Path."

Tao Qian's expression changed slightly, with an unusual hint of panic in his heart.

Immediately, he reached out his hand.

Despite the panic, having beaten the toad to such a state, probing its secrets was still necessary.

The moment his gigantic ape paw touched that curved horn, a jumble of records burst forth.

Perhaps Uncle Jade Toad had been severely smashed by Tao Qian, perhaps the toad no longer had its will, thus unable to resist Tao Qian's prying.

In a blink, the records were fully sorted:

[Record Name: Jade Toad Immortal Corpse.]

[Record Type: Alien Species.]

[Record: Lingbao Sect, with one of the eight immortals titled Master Jade Toad, after his death, his body was eroded by Outer Realm Corpse Poison and mutated into an Immortal Corpse, and including him, all eight immortals are controlled by one Outer Realm Divine Corpse... That Divine Corpse is a Divine Spirit turned corpse wandering the Outer Realm, trying to break into this world. It found its chance during the previous grand assembly of Ten Thousand Immortals in the Lingbao Sect.]

[Annotation One: It utilized the chaos of the Ten Thousand Immortals' fierce battle, killed the Eight Immortals, and took one strand of True Spirit from each. It originally intended to use this to negotiate with the Lingbao Sect, but unbeknownst to it, the sect instead confined the mutated Eight Immortals on the island, ignoring the calls of the Divine Corpse for many years.]

[Annotation Two: Moments ago, the Divine Corpse awoke briefly from its daze and sensed new Human Clans arriving on the Eight Immortals Island, opening the Secret Acupoint through the Mountain and Sea Immortal Corpse, releasing the Eight Immortals' True Spirits, with intentions to kill all Spirit Treasure Cultivators on the island and control them using the Immortal Corpse Soul Returning and other Outer Realm Techniques.]

…

Annotations continued to emerge, yet Tao Qian's focal point shifted suddenly.

His previous suspicions were now resolved.

Though still speculative, Tao Qian's thoughts were incredibly firm:

"Bait!"

"Including me and Senior Brother Xuu Xun, all true inheritors on the island are baits."

"The purpose is to lure the Outer Realm Corpse God, to reclaim the Eight Immortals' True Spirits while resolving the hidden dangers here, and perhaps for other purposes as well."

"I don't know who the fisherman is…"