"The Yīn Shān Sect's Dharma Realm was eroded by the Sòng Dynasty, so they were destroyed by the Ghost Immortals they summoned themselves."

"Those talismans that are pasted on, the so-called registration after receiving the talisman, with the name ascending to the Heavenly Bureau, and soul-swapping... which Heavenly Bureau resides underground?"

Ji Xiang cleared out the things here, including the statue of the Yīn Shān Patriarch. This statue suppressed the Myriad Longevity Soul Summoning Talisman, so there were no other problems here. Aside from the pervasive death aura and Yīn energy, the Yīn Shān Patriarch had already suppressed the Sòng Dynasty's affairs.

One wave subsides only for another to rise. Ji Xiang glanced at the hanging corpse, then used great Dharma power to directly erase the eight characters on the Daoist tower. Immediately, bursts of Ghost Immortal energy surged, only to be extinguished by Yang energy.

At this moment, the hanging corpse slammed to the ground with a thud. Nanyang Zi and the Fallen Immortal stepped forward, removed the talisman from his forehead, and carefully observed, "A name should have appeared on this Yīn Shān Grand Talisman, but he used methods to scatter his three souls and seven spirits, so this talisman didn't turn him into a Ghost General."

"It wasn't to become a Ghost General, it was soul-swapping."

Ji Xiang gave a simple explanation. The few people buried the Yīn Shān Dharma Master. Without the three souls and seven spirits, the possibility of corpse transformation was basically nonexistent. Besides, the Yīn Shān Sect cultivated Ghost Immortals, so they were most skilled in how to deal with their own corpses after death.

Of course, just to be safe, Ji Xiang still gave the Dharma Master's corpse a round of electrotherapy with the Five Thunder Dharma.

The nature of thunder is Yang and vigorous. After penetrating the flesh, it prevents the body from being soaked by Yīn energy. This move of thunder magic could last for at least several decades; it was simple, crude, but very effective.

Nanyang Zi looked at Hóu Niangzi, who still seemed lost in thought and was being led by Feng Menglong, and asked Ji Xiang,

"Immortal, what do we do now?"

The Yīn Shān Sect's Daoist sanctum had been destroyed, and Nanyang Zi was unable to use his escape techniques to find other Daoist sanctums. It seemed that this matter was about to end here.

Ji Xiang had no choice but to try to deduce it himself.

"Forget it, it's better to rely on oneself than to ask for help from others. Let me give it a try."

After all, Ji Xiang wasn't a professional when it came to souls and spirits. He didn't dare to use black talismans for deduction, fearing that problems would arise. After all, this wasn't the same as breaking formations; a person's soul was a very fragile thing before it cultivated into a Primordial Spirit.

When it came to matters involving the soul, one had to be careful.

The True Meaning of the Three Teachings began to operate. Ji Xiang once again sacrificed a cultivation method. The cultivation methods brought from the Supreme Purity Sect were gradually being consumed, which made Ji Xiang feel a little overwhelmed.

One cultivation method exchanged for another. Some powerful cultivation methods even required increased deduction efforts...

"I can't be so wasteful in the future. I haven't even learned some of the spells myself, and I've already given them to the True Meaning of the Three Teachings. This is too much of a loss. Even the greatest family fortune can't withstand such consumption..."

"There's a way. I'll go raid the White Lotus Society's home later. They have a whole bunch of randomly written cultivation methods... Let me think, they should still be useful."

If he was short of money or spells, he would just borrow from the White Lotus Society: interest-free loans, exterminate the sect when the time came, borrowing without repayment.

After all, the Supreme Purity Sect's cultivation methods were all good things, and Ji Xiang felt heartache when he sacrificed too many.

However, this deduction encountered some problems.

The True Meaning of the Three Teachings did indeed deduce a new cultivation method regarding souls, but regarding the aspect of solving the Soul Locking Technique that Hóu Niangzi was afflicted with...

"No, it's not just about the Soul Locking aspect. Anything involving the soul has problems."

Yes, in the newly deduced spell, almost all aspects involving the soul had missing or omitted words, and even several paragraphs of text were completely chaotic, which was a deadly thing in scripture cultivation.

A single word's difference, and the result of the spell cultivation would be off by a thousand miles! This was not something to cultivate!

Ji Xiang's brows furrowed deeply. At this time, the cultivation method that had been deduced could be said to be a completely useless method.

Normally speaking, hundreds of methods converge, none exceeding the realm of the Three Teachings! Although this sentence was arrogant, it was not wrong at all. Even the methods of Christianity could be summarized. As long as it had something to do with it, the True Meaning of the Three Teachings would accept everything!

How could it fail so quickly?

In his mind, he gradually thought of the Inner Vision Divine Tablet, and the black entries that appeared when reflecting the Profound Heaven Coffin.

"Unable to understand, unable to perceive, the things seen are all flawed."

"These are two seemingly unrelated things. Upon careful deduction, they should also be unrelated."

After busying himself for half an hour, Daoist Ji finally decided to continue seeking external assistance.

"If we can't find the Yīn Shān Sect, we can only seek righteous Dharma. Nanyang Zi, do you have any Daoist friends who can unravel this technique?"

Nanyang Zi immediately gave a wry smile: "This is a Soul Locking Technique planted by someone in the Ascension Realm. How its spell operates, and which sect's cultivation method it belongs to, I know nothing about! In the end, the Daoist friends I know are nothing more than Primordial Spirit and Yellow Court cultivators. How can we mortal cultivators unravel the Immortal Arts displayed by the Ascension Realm?"

"Then we'll return to the Supreme Purity Sect."

Ji Xiang said, "It seems that the one who tied the bell must untie it!"

"What do you mean?"

"I'll take a trip to the Reverse Mountain and River, and venture into the Vermilion Fire Palace."

When everyone heard this, they were shocked!

"That's not allowed!"

Nanyang Zi dissuaded, "You yourself said that the Supreme Purity Patriarchs descended from the Vermilion Fire Palace. The Reverse Mountain and River is full of Immortals. How can you, alone, reverse the two realms and go to the other side?"

"Moreover, there are thunder talismans all over Kunlun Cave now, and the Jade Platform has been shattered by you..."

Ji Xiang said lightly, "How can there be no way?"

"Isn't there still a Daoist Child from the Bì Yóu Palace? Ask him and you'll know. This kid is likely to have a connection with those Supreme Purity Patriarchs in the Reverse Mountain and River. The events that happened in the Supreme Purity Sect this time are too strange, so I can't help but overthink."

Nanyang Zi was surprised: "So, the Supreme Purity Sect you're talking about is..."

"Return to the Supreme Purity Sect, ask for the location of the Bì Yóu Palace, and then we... no, I, will go and take a look."

Ji Xiang looked at the others: "Due to my cultivation method, I may encounter some tribulations recently. Don't go with me. While there are no major disturbances in various places, if you want to find a place to stay, go to Wǔ Dāng Mountain or the Forbidden City immediately, and then don't run around with me."

"The dangers will increase. The next time danger appears, I may not be able to save you in time. This matter came very suddenly, and we need to be vigilant."

"The dignified Supreme Purity Sect, one of the leaders of the Daoist sect, will also end up in such a state. I said before that Wǔ Dāng has no Patriarch, so there's no need to worry about the problems of the Reverse Mountain and River. As for the Forbidden City, you can rest assured that with the Emperor and the Celestial Master there, no one can touch you."

Feng Menglong gave a wry smile at this time: "If I had to choose, I would actually choose the Forbidden City."

"It's not that I want to climb the social ladder! I'm just saying, what if... what if Wǔ Dāng also..."

Ji Xiang nodded and said, "Your idea also makes sense. After all, Celestial Master Zhang is the strongest in the world. The Forbidden City has just experienced turmoil, and the Heavenly Generals and Divine Soldiers are protecting the city. Emperor Wànlì also has the Jǐng Zhèn Divine Sword in his hand, which can kill all gods, demons, ghosts, and monsters. The Forbidden City is indeed the safest place now."

"But that's only for now."

This made everyone a little puzzled. Ji Xiang simply explained:

"There will be great chaos in the future, and the Forbidden City will definitely suffer turmoil again."

The Great Dao of the Dynasty is what the Immortals in the Reverse Mountain and River are fighting for. Otherwise, why would the Celestial Master leave his good Dragon and Tiger Mountain and go north to watch the gate? It's to prevent anything from happening again. So the place that seems the safest is not necessarily the safest, but rather a large prison.

If something really big happens, the Celestial Master will only protect Emperor Wànlì, and it is estimated that he will be unable to take care of others. At that time, everyone will have to rely on their own abilities to run as far as they can. As for the other Heavenly Generals, a group of Earth Immortal-level Divine Generals, they will not be able to play a major role in major events.

In general, this current dynasty is not very good.

Although the people's lives are still okay, the overall military strength has declined a lot.

Nanyang Zi said, "It seems that some things are beyond our understanding. Then let's go to Wǔ Dāng. I have escape techniques that can help them escape. As long as I'm not trapped in a formation, I can quickly return here."

Everyone agreed to meet at the gate of Wǔ Dāng Mountain. They separated from Ji Xiang, and the little fox asked Ji Xiang for a large pile of talismans to put in his pocket in case of danger.

Ji Xiang patted the little fox's head three times.

Immediately, the Three Corpse Gods left his body and entered the little fox's body, scaring him.

"Close your eyes."

Ji Xiang's voice came, and the little fox immediately closed his eyes tightly. The next moment, he saw a mysterious world in his eyes. Ji Xiang's three incense energies transformed into the Three Corpse Gods, sitting in a mysterious incense world.

"What you see is your Inner Vision."

"What I'm giving you are the Three Corpse Gods."

The little fox immediately exclaimed in shock and felt very aggrieved!

"This, Ancestor, why are you giving me Three Corpses!"

Monsters are spiritual, and even if they transform into human form, they don't have Three Corpses. This seems to be a trick, but it's actually not a good thing, because the Three Corpse Gods are trials that come with cultivation. Although they are not a good thing for cultivators, without their existence, the most important cultivation practice, which is "slaying the Three Corpses," cannot appear.

But the little fox didn't want to have Three Corpses.

This meant that there were three mischievous gods in his body for no reason.

His own cultivation wasn't high, so what did he need the Three Corpses for?

Ji Xiang scolded, "These are my Three Corpses, not yours. You little brat, you don't know what's good for you! These Three Corpses are not normal Three Corpses, but three life-saving Corpse Gods."

"If you encounter danger, call out one of the Corpse Gods, and he will commit suicide to block the tribulation for you. If one can't block it, wake up the next one."

Ji Xiang withdrew his hand, and the little fox opened his eyes. Everything in the Inner Vision disappeared without a trace. He felt surprised, and Ji Xiang warned him:

"Don't let the three of them die unless it's a dangerous juncture. This is a Dharma art that I cultivated. If your Corpse God dies, I will immediately feel it here."

When the Three Corpse Gods die, they will transform into incense energy and return. At this time, Ji Xiang is aware of it, which can be regarded as a means of remote monitoring.

Nanyang Zi and the Fallen Immortal had seen Ji Xiang's methods before. At that time, the three little Corpse Gods committed suicide all the way, leaving a deep impression on them.

Feng Menglong approached the little fox's ear and whispered something. The little fox's ears perked up, and he looked at him eagerly: "Is what you said true?"

Feng Menglong nodded: "How would I know if it's true or false? What do you think?"

The little fox's eyes rolled around.

Ji Xiang was puzzled: "Scholar, what did you say to him?"

Feng Menglong chuckled: "I said that it's written in *Investiture of the Gods* that you can become an Immortal after slaying the Three Corpses."

"Since we know that the author of *Investiture of the Gods* has some problems, maybe some of the things he wrote are true?"

Ji Xiang glanced at the little fox, who was obviously immersed in his own fantasies.

So he urged, "Alright, delay will only bring trouble. Nanyang Zi, send me to the Supreme Purity Sect, and then you immediately head west. Remember..."

"Give me a few of your Supreme Purity Three Caves Escape God Talismans..."

As Ji Xiang said this, he handed Nanyang Zi a talisman with something written on it: Remember to change your appearance and transfer your whereabouts. People from the Yīn realm are watching me, so be careful not to be spied on by them.

Under this talisman, there was also a Five Elements Transformation Talisman, which was a talisman that temporarily changed one's birth date and the appearance of the five elements. For mortals, it was a good thing to change their destiny, avoid some minor disasters, and even change their luck.

Nanyang Zi's expression became serious. He burned the talisman with the written words on it and then took the Five Elements Transformation Talisman.

......

The group divided into two groups. Ji Xiang quickly returned to the Supreme Purity Sect. Sure enough, near the Nine Heavens Palace, the other Supreme Purity Sect Leaders had gathered. They knew about the disappearance of the Eighth Sect Leader, and they also knew that the Supreme Purity Sect was now sealed off by its own formation.

"I said long ago, don't do this. Now it's good, Kunlun Cave is full of thunder talismans, the Reception Platform is shattered into powder, and even the Profound Heaven Coffin has been taken away. Now we have offended both the Patriarchs and the Dàmíng Dynasty."

"If the imperial court questions us, what should we do?"

Someone looked ugly and couldn't help but tremble when they thought of the consequences.

But some people were not convinced and stood up at this time: "What's so scary about this? Isn't the Dàmíng Dynasty easier to deal with than the Patriarchs?"

"I don't dare to resist the Patriarchs, but I dare to resist the imperial court!"

"At worst, everyone will leave the Supreme Purity Sect and go their separate ways into the four directions. I don't believe the imperial court can mobilize a large number of Heavenly Soldiers and Divine Generals to encircle and suppress us. How much would that cost them!"

"We are much more difficult to deal with than the White Lotus Society and the bandits! I don't believe it really has the energy to deal with us!"

The Sect Leaders blamed each other.

"We should have taken action with the Fourth when he opposed the Patriarchs! Now we're associating with you insects, pleasing neither side. The Supreme Purity Sect itself has suffered heavy losses. You are simply a rabble!"

"That's bullsh*t! Didn't you not oppose the Fourth together before! Now that something has happened, you want to protect yourself? I spit on you! Let me tell you, Ninth! You can't escape responsibility either!"

"The Patriarchs won't let any of us go. Everyone, if you have the time to argue here, hurry up and find your own outstanding disciples, pass on the Daoist lineage to them, and when we break this formation outside, send them down the mountain and don't let them come back."

"If the Daoist lineage is not extinguished, we will have no regrets even if we die..."

While the Sect Leaders were discussing the remaining matters, suddenly there was a loud thunder in the sky above the Supreme Purity Sect.

A crisis suddenly arose in the hearts of the Sect Leaders, and at this time someone screamed!

He saw Ji Xiang flying over from the mountain gate in the clouds!

Ji Xiang's reappearance shocked all the Sect Leaders!

"That guy is back for revenge!"

"Run!"

But when Ji Xiang saw that they were about to scatter and leave, he simply raised his hand gently.

"Daoist friends, please stay."

The next moment, a vast sea of thunder surrounded the Sect Leaders at the Nine Heavens Palace, forming a world of lightning in all directions, not allowing anyone to escape from this formation!

The Thunder Pool Grand Formation. The power of the next piece of lightning is twice that of the previous one, continuously increasing! Forming a thunder prison!

The Thunder Pool Boundless Great Formation in the Mao Shan Grand Formation was unleashed by Ji Xiang!

Ji Xiang stared at them and suddenly remembered:

"Oh right, there's still a Daoist Child in a coma on this mountain, I might as well take him away too."