Cultivation: I Can Reincarnate Into Various Worlds-Chapter 693 - 352, Tianyi Sect Secret Realm, True Demon Body_2

"I sought the two of you to join forces for two reasons. First, you are both young and have limited accumulation in the Nascent Soul First Realm, so you desire treasures all the more…

"Second, it's because the Tianyi Sect Secret Realm is extremely dangerous, and I had no choice but to seek your collaboration," Elder Stone Monkey said earnestly.

Xu Xing and Yan Luanqing nodded, indicating for Elder Stone Monkey to continue.

"I have found the secret of this secret realm in the Tianyi Sect's classics. An ancient True Demon is imprisoned within."

"Although it is only a part of the True Demon Body, it is still extremely dangerous."

"Cultivators not from the Tianyi Sect who rashly enter will be impacted by this True Demon's demonic thoughts and become its puppets."

Elder Stone Monkey stood up, poured a cup of Spirit Tea for Xu Xing and Yan Luanqing, and stroked his beard. "Afterward, I also spent a great deal of effort soul-searching several Tianyi Sect elders to confirm the truth of this matter," he added.

"True Demon?"

Upon hearing these words, Xu Xing's expression immediately grew solemn. With Ao Yuniang, an ancient figure from the Ancient Dragon Race, present, his understanding of ancient matters far exceeded that of contemporary cultivators in the lower realms.

Back then, the Heavenly Fortune Emperor of the Longevity Immortal Dynasty was able to gain the support of Immortals and establish the Immortal Dynasty. This was related to a major event in the cultivation world at that time. That event was also one of the historical dividing points between the ancient and prehistoric eras of the Purple Yin Realm.

"It seems Daoist Chang knows something about this True Demon…" Elder Stone Monkey glanced at Xu Xing, noting his somewhat unusual expression, and said with a smile. Before inviting Xu Xing to join the Emperor's Son Pavilion, he had investigated him and knew he had obtained an ancient inheritance. It was quite normal for an ancient inheritance to contain information about True Demons.

"Only a little," Xu Xing shook his head.

With his mental fortitude, controlling his facial expressions was an easy task. His 'unusual expression' was actually a deliberate act to provoke Elder Stone Monkey into revealing the information he had secretly gathered, so it could be corroborated with what Xu Xing already knew.

Sure enough, upon Xu Xing's provocation, Elder Stone Monkey immediately shared the information he possessed about the True Demon.

"In ancient times, the True Demon descended upon the world, wreaking havoc in the mortal realm. This True Demon's cultivation realm surpassed the Immortal Realm; even if cultivators from the major Immortal Sects ascended to become Immortals, they would find it difficult to eliminate this fiend.

"Just as the various continents were filled with cries of misery, Immortals descended from the Immortal World. They sealed the True Demon, divided its body into seven parts, and imprisoned them in different continents.

"This battle was historically known as the Battle of High Immortals Subduing Demons," Elder Stone Monkey said slowly.

Hearing this, Xu Xing saluted and replied, "What I know about the True Demon is much the same as what Elder Stone Monkey knows."

In fact, through Ao Yuniang, an individual from ancient times, Xu Xing's understanding of the specific process of the "Battle of High Immortals Subduing Demons" was far more detailed than Elder Stone Monkey's. However, there was no need for him to reveal everything to Elder Stone Monkey.

Seeing this, Elder Stone Monkey looked deeply at Xu Xing for a moment before his expression returned to normal. "Yes, ancient secrets indeed… There aren't many records in the cultivation world to begin with, so it's quite normal that Daoist Chang and I know about the same amount," he said with a smile.

"With the Tianyi Sect Secret Realm housing this True Demon Body, if we enter and gain some benefits, we'll have something to rely on even when ascending to the upper realm!" Elder Stone Monkey declared.

"This matter…" Xu Xing frowned, pondering for a moment, then looked at Yan Luanqing beside him.

After a moment, Yan Luanqing slowly shook her head.

Xu Xing then said, "For us, this matter is still somewhat risky…

"With ascension imminent, we just want to spend our days peacefully until that day comes." He tactfully declined.

It wasn't just Yan Luanqing who was reluctant to explore the Tianyi Sect Secret Realm; he felt the same way. As long as he followed the normal path of cultivation, reaching the Refining Void Realm would not be difficult. If the Chiming World hadn't hindered him, with his aptitude and the help of the Bronze Ancient Mirror, cultivating to the Tribulation Crossing Realm would have been easy.

Contrary to Elder Stone Monkey's guess, his accumulation in the Nascent Soul Realm was not weak; his foundation was far superior to that of the Nascent Soul Saint Monarchs in the Emperor's Son Pavilion. Venturing into the Tianyi Sect Secret Realm would bring him more harm than good.

According to legend, a True Demon's power lingered even after its demise. If the True Demon Body in the Tianyi Sect Secret Realm still retained some residual might, Xu Xing knew it would be difficult to resist, even with the protection of the Bronze Ancient Mirror.

"Daoist Chang, Daoist Yan, would you two reconsider?" Elder Stone Monkey, unwilling to give up, tried to persuade them. "I have an ancient demon-suppressing talisman here. If the three of us activate and deploy it, it will be enough to withstand the True Demon…" He hesitated for a brief moment, then took out a stone talisman and placed it on the table.

Elder Stone Monkey hadn't expected Xu Xing and Yan Luanqing to be so afraid of death that they would consider retreating upon hearing about the True Demon in the Tianyi Sect Secret Realm.

"Elder Stone Monkey can invite other Daoist friends. I believe others would be willing to go…" Xu Xing refused again.

Even if he truly wanted to explore the Tianyi Sect Secret Realm, he wouldn't do it with Elder Stone Monkey but would seek a more opportune moment. With Elder Stone Monkey present, some of his life-saving techniques and Taoist Treasures would be difficult to use. For example, the Tide Feather Sword from Flying Feather Immortal Palace, a Half-Immortal Artifact and a treasure from a Higher Teachings inheritance; if revealed in front of Elder Stone Monkey, the consequences would be unpredictable. Without the aid of these treasures, he wouldn't dare to easily face the True Demon Body.

"Since Daoist Chang insists… well, so be it…" Elder Stone Monkey sighed, a helpless expression on his face. "Let's set this matter aside for now!"

"Then the two of us will take our leave." Xu Xing and Yan Luanqing exchanged glances, then stood up and bowed their farewells.

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Spring turned to autumn, and time flew like a shuttle.

「Thirty years.」

They passed in a flash.

Then, in what felt like the blink of an eye, the appointed day for the cultivators of the Emperor's Son Pavilion to ascend arrived.

Xu Xing and Yan Luanqing had already ended their closed-door meditation early and arrived at Moon Perch Lake in the Chu Kingdom ahead of schedule, waiting for the other cultivators from the Emperor's Son Pavilion. Before that, Xu Xing had also upheld his agreement with the Yanshen Sect by attending the Ascending to Immortality Convention in the Jin State to act as their backer.

"I wonder why the Imperial Son chose Moon Perch Lake as the ascension site. Is there something mysterious about this place?" Yan Luanqing mused, standing above the clouds and looking down at the crescent moon-shaped lake on the mountaintop below. Despite scanning the lake several times with her divine sense, she hadn't found anything unusual. No matter how she looked at it, Moon Perch Lake seemed to be just an ordinary lake, albeit a bit more picturesque.

"We'll understand once the Imperial Son arrives," Xu Xing smiled, descending from his Cloud Head to meditate by the lakeside.

After several Fate Deductions, he had gained some understanding of Moon Perch Lake and knew that a Cross-State Teleportation Array leading to the Chiming World was located there. However, this was information he clearly couldn't share with Yan Luanqing and had to keep to himself.

Yan Luanqing suppressed her curiosity and, like Xu Xing, sat by the lakeside to meditate and regulate her breathing, awaiting the arrival of the other Emperor's Son Pavilion Saint Monarchs.

About half a day passed.

An old nun in monk robes arrived at the lakeside. Upon seeing Xu Xing and Yan Luanqing, a trace of astonishment flashed in her eyes, but she didn't say much.

"This is the method to open the Seven-Colored Glazed Tile. I shall give it to Daoist Red Bird." The old nun was Mistress Duzhu. She took a jade slip from her sleeve and, channeling her magic power, passed it toward Xu Xing.

"Thank you, Mistress," Xu Xing nodded in gratitude and accepted the jade slip.

Unlike Elder Stone Monkey, Mistress Duzhu didn't know their true identities; she could only identify them by the black iron masks they wore. Red Bird was his codename in the Emperor's Son Pavilion.

After learning how to open the Seven-Colored Glazed Tile, Xu Xing didn't rush to investigate. Instead, he continued to meditate, his expression as calm as still water.

After another day or two, the remaining Emperor's Son Pavilion Saint Monarchs arrived one by one, stopping by the lakeside. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

When Elder Stone Monkey arrived, Xu Xing opened his eyes and secretly probed the elder's aura with his divine sense. Seeing no demonic qi on him, he withdrew his divine sense.

It seems that without Sister Yan's and my help, Elder Stone Monkey gave up on exploring the Tianyi Sect Secret Realm… he thought.

Without fellow Daoists to assist, Xu Xing didn't believe Elder Stone Monkey would dare to venture into such a perilous place merely to court death. Ultimately, in the cultivation world, caution was paramount. While there might be adventurous souls among bottom-level cultivators, the top cultivators were, without exception, masters of prudence.