Chapter Seventy-Five: The Ghostly Master Bi Mo

  He received the Chen Yin, and Mu Yuan also collected some of the Tian Wai Xing Sha under the Chen Yin. Although the star sand is not as useful as the Chen Yin, each has its own use, and it's only good when combined. Mu Yuan had seen Yuan Neng's Wu Liang Zhen Kong Da Shou Yin, Chu Yunfei's Xuan Yin Hei Sha Da Qin Na, Ao Jing's Chen Yin Lei Sha, and he also wanted to cultivate a kind of Wu Wai Shen Tong, compared to the flying sword and sword pill, each has its own use. Coincidentally, in the Chang Sheng Jue, there was a Qi Nian Yi Qi Qin Na Shou, and in the Chao Xi Liu, there was a Ji Qu Ruo Yi Shou, both of which were Wu Wai Shen Tong. Mu Yuan had originally wanted to cultivate after seeing the Wu Liang Zhen Kong Shou Yin, but unfortunately, he didn't have the right materials at hand. Now it just so happens that he does!

  On the cliffs on both sides of Lingyuan Reef, there were also many crystal stones and metals. Mu Yuan had used Bi Mu's Thunder Sword to scrape off some of them, planning to mix them into his two divine artifacts later. He took some without hesitation, then looked up to see the light of the Tianlong Seal flickering like stars, still suspended above Lingyuan Reef. For now, he didn't rush to leave, thinking that even if he did go out, it would be a 50-50 chance against Ao Jian and Ao Lie, but it wasn't worth it. On the other hand, staying here could bring him some benefits.

  It seems that Qi Wei's condensation is still going to take some time, and Mu Yuan isn't in a hurry to go out either. He just wanders around the Lingyuan Reef, exploring it thoroughly. As expected, the creatures of the sea are different from those on land, with groups and clusters everywhere. Occasionally, there are also refined and powerful spirits lurking about, but most of them are only at the level of opening up their meridians and apertures, which isn't even worth Mu Yuan's attention.

  The Lingyuan Reef is not very large, stretching for about ten miles. If it were on land, it would be more like a deep lake. Mu Yuan was like a wild goose plucking feathers, hastily collecting all the rare and strange objects he came across. He toured the entire area in just a short while, but it was too deep to measure. Suddenly feeling adventurous, he dove down and headed towards the bottom of the sea!

  In the depths of the ocean, there was no light at all. The cold glow of Mu Yuan's sword illuminated only a radius of one zhang around him. This feeling was like walking alone on a deep night with thick fog covering the sky, making it hard to breathe. After diving down another hundred feet, he suddenly saw a glimmer of light flashing in front of him. As Mu Yuan swam closer, that ball of light suddenly rushed towards him rapidly. Countless water arrows shot up to meet him head-on, but Mu Yuan casually released a bolt of Emerald Thunder Sword Qi with his hand, dispersing them. Only then could he see clearly that the center of that ball of light was a strange fish over one foot long, with jagged bones and an inverted skull-like appearance!

  The strange fish struck with a single blow, its huge mouth open, and a scarlet tongue suddenly extended for a full ten feet. The stench was overwhelming, and it first collided with Mu Yuan's Six Harmony Sword Bead. With one roll and one pull, it actually wrapped around one of Mu Yuan's sword beads, then retracted like lightning. Mu Yuan's divine sense attached to the sword bead was stuck as if by a lump of glue, cutting off its connection to his body, and the strange fish swallowed it in one gulp!

  "What the heck is this thing!" Mu Yuan was shocked in his heart, seeing that the water arrow shot by the strange fish wasn't very severe, but the method was quite sinister. Originally, he had been knocked into the abyss by Ao Jing and had a belly full of pent-up anger, how could he still tolerate being calculated by this one weird-looking fish? He manipulated the sword pellets with his fingers, and the other five sword pellets rushed up in unison, transforming into five long rainbows that crisscrossed each other, piercing through the strange fish's internal organs and pulling out the sword pellet that had been swallowed!

  That strange fish was pierced by Mu Yuan's sword energy, but it didn't die. With a flick of its tail, it escaped and swam away. Mu Yuan deliberately followed it, unfolding the Tianyi Water Escape technique in the turbulent waters to quickly catch up. He saw that the fish monster was drilling into the depths of the sea, but its speed wasn't fast. Mu Yuan's escape technique was more than enough, but then it drilled into a hole on a cliff wall!

  Mu Yuan slightly furrowed his brow, seeing that the hole was only about a foot in diameter, extremely narrow. If he were to enter, he could pass through easily, but if he encountered an attack inside, it would be difficult to defend himself. With a thought, the Brilliant Universal Passage Spell suddenly flew out from within him, transforming into a slender, purple-glowing flying dragon that followed the strange fish's aura and continued on its way!

  After the Guangming Pu Du Zhou transformed, Mu Yuan suddenly discovered that this thing was like a second yuan Shen split body, which could replace his own perception. Although it was different from the second yuan Shen when pursued in detail, it didn't hinder anything. The dragon king's dynamic and condensed symbol had undergone a grand absorption, and had already transformed into a flying dragon shape. Moreover, the transformed dragon was closely related to the condensed true energy. Mu Yuan was also curious about what kind of appearance the other five symbols could transform into!

  The Guangming Pu Du Zhou transformed into a purple dragon and flew into the hole, chasing all the way. Before long, it saw the strange fish, but it had stopped moving. In front of the strange fish was a human skull with a pure white body like jade, shining with bright lights. There was a cluster of dark firelight flashing in its brain, and the tall skeleton reflected divine light, as if there was infinite power hidden within!

  Right above the skull, there is a huge rectangular stone slab, shining and flowing with glittering light, densely carved with countless talismans, and two giant seal characters flying and dancing, which are exactly "Demon Suppressing"!

  In the deeply sunken eye sockets, two clusters of emerald flames suddenly flashed, pointing directly at the purple dragon, revealing a strange smile. "Distant guest, why not come in and have a look!"

  The sound was not loud, but Mu Yuan heard it clearly. He was weighing whether to go in or not when a massive whirlwind suddenly burst out from the cave entrance, tearing at Mu Yuan. Mu Yuan's heart skipped a beat as he raised his hand and shot out several dazzling sword lights that hacked and slashed against the cliff wall. Relying on the enormous recoil force, he forcibly broke free from the restraints and retreated far away.

  "Alas, I didn't expect to be trapped for a thousand years and not even a small monk could save me. It's truly sigh-worthy! Little friend, I have no ill intentions, why must you be so vigilant?"

  Mu Yuan smiled and said, "I don't know how to address you, senior. How did you end up trapped here? I've also suffered a lot myself, so I'm just offering some warnings to preserve my life!"

  "Never mind, you don't have to come in. I am Gui Zhu Bi Mo. Have you ever heard of me?" The skull's voice was warm and gentle, like the sound of jade being struck, clear and pleasant to the ear. If one closed their eyes and listened, they would not have noticed that it was a skull speaking, but rather thought it was a great scholar lecturing, entrancing them!

  "Is it Bimo? I'm afraid I have limited knowledge, but I've heard that in the southern wilderness of Wu Ya, there is a sect called Bimo Sect. Is it related to you, senior?"

  "Haha, of course it's related. The Bimou Sect was founded by me, but unfortunately I was possessed by the devil during my cultivation and was sent to the mortal world by the Heavenly Court to be eliminated. Those gods were powerful, but they couldn't do anything to my undead body, so they used the Demon-Suppressing Stone to suppress me here, thinking that time would wear me down. It's ironic that this stone has been suppressing me for a thousand years, and I've tried every means to escape, but to no avail. The extreme temperatures in this place have been tormenting me day and night, but unexpectedly, I've managed to harness its power and eliminate my heart demon, allowing my cultivation to progress even further. However, I still can't escape. If you help me, I'll definitely reward you with countless benefits once I'm free!"

  Muyuan listened to this, although surprised, but not too shocked. After all, the thousand-year-old dragon soul he had seen in the Dragon's Tomb back then was also shocking and unforgettable, and could only be suppressed and worn down. As for the guy in front of him, his body had completely disappeared, his essence and blood energy merged into his bones. Although Muyuan had never seen anything like it before, he thought that it must be an extremely advanced magic technique from the Demon Sect, and it was normal that he wouldn't die.

  "Senior is just joking, with your cultivation, you can't get rid of the Demon Subduing Stone, and this junior's magic power is limited, how could he possibly be of any help!"

  He nodded and smiled on the surface, but in his heart he thought, "Who knows if you old master will come out and repay kindness with enmity first? I've long heard that Bi Mo Zong is cunning and doesn't talk about kindness and righteousness. This skull in front of us is the ancestor of Bi Mo Zong, it's possible that it's even more so, and will repay kindness with enmity on the spot!"

  Bimou smiled, "This is actually simple. The Town Demon Stone only works on undead demon bodies. I've spent years researching and finally developed a technique called 'Reversing Blood to Transcend the Divine'. It can transform my demonic undead body into a Daoist Yuan Shen. However, I'm temporarily missing a chapter of Qi Refining True Scripture. Although it's possible to directly reincarnate, it would be difficult to achieve great things and might put me at a disadvantage in the future when facing enemies. I see that your friend's Dao techniques are extraordinary, why not share the heart method with me? There will definitely be rich rewards!"

  "Reversal of Blood and Transcendence!" Mu Yuan was greatly shocked in his heart, and he couldn't help but feel a few points of respect for this old skull! To think that the Daoist's primordial spirit and the demonic sect's undying body were worlds apart, yet this guy could create such an astonishingly powerful technique, freely transforming between his primordial spirit and physical body. It truly made Mu Yuan admire him endlessly!

  "Indeed, seniors are naturally talented, but even if they have the method of Dan Cheng, the later chapters of the master's door have not been passed down yet, and it's really a pity that love can't help!"

  Mu Yuan nodded, and as soon as his words fell, a massive suction force came through the cave, compared to the previous whirlwind, it was invisible but tangible, and its power was even greater. He was shocked, caught off guard, and was directly pulled into the cave!

  "It's like that, then you'll contribute all your refined spiritual energy, lest it goes to waste!" Bi Mo's previous warmth and kindness changed, becoming gloomy and violent. The jade-like palm emitted a fierce white light, which burst out of the Town Demon Stone's dazzling light, tearing it away!

  "You old thing, indeed a Mo Men big shot, really not paying attention to your actions!" Mu Yuan didn't even have time to curse loudly, directly mobilizing the Chang Sheng sword, dragging out a purple light rainbow, in an instant already charging into the hole, meeting the skull's palm light and slashing down angrily, suddenly feeling like crashing into a layer of soft and fluffy energy, like a sea sponge wall, exploding into a dazzling and resplendent wave of light fragments!

  Changsheng Sword is indeed the divine sword used by Old Dragon Soul to deal with the Heavenly Gods, its sharpness unmatched. When it encounters a strong opponent, it becomes even stronger. As soon as it comes into contact with Bimo's Qi Wall, countless mysterious and profound talismans emerge, like living things, buzzing and chirping, and then retreat with a single pluck!

  His entire body shook violently, and he crashed into the stone wall behind him with an even more urgent force. Rocks fell, and he groaned in pain. The Purple Dragon True Words had already pounced on him, but was repelled by the dazzling light of the Demon-Suppressing Stone. Bi Mo exerted himself to strike back, but it wasn't pleasant either. A powerful aura surged down from the Demon-Suppressing Stone, and cold and hot true fires and ice crystals burst forth around him, squeezing in on all sides. The old skull instantly trembled violently, grasping his finger seals to resist the pressure of the Demon-Suppressing Stone!