120: The Power of the Six Paths

"How is it?"

Gu Changsheng asked with an indifferent expression.

"It feels very strange... the dao karma essence covers my soul, like an invisible barrier separating my soul from the Heretical Golem's soul... yet the Heretical Golem's innate abilities constantly emerge in my mind."

As he spoke, Yuan Lian Avatar opened his mouth and exhaled a stream of Netherworld Illusionary Yin Fire, causing the surroundings to become instantly cold and the temperature to drop sharply.

This fire was precisely the Divine Ability of the original body, He Mei Zhu.

Gu Changsheng nodded slightly: "This technique is indeed remarkable.

Just inheriting all the Divine Abilities and secret techniques of the Heretical Golem's main body far surpasses ordinary Incarnations.

If one could possess a high-level Cultivator, it would truly be a step to heaven..."

"Not only that... the Heretical Golem itself comes with the power of the Six Paths.

Unfortunately, limited by my cultivation, I can currently only use the Animal Path and the Hungry Ghost Path..."

As he spoke, the Heretical Golem Avatar's eyes sharpened, and he raised his right palm, from which a hazy gray mist emanated.

"Animal Path!"

The mist condensed, and faint roars could be heard.

One after another, fierce ghosts and yakshas materialized, forming a torrent of vengeful spirits.

In just a few breaths, the entire Void Realm was occupied by vengeful spirits.

Leading them were the Black and White Impermanence, holding their Soul-Snatching Rods.

Seeing this, Gu Changsheng showed a satisfied expression: "The Animal Path is a crowd-control method, truly not bad..."

Immediately after, the Heretical Golem suddenly tore at his cheeks, opening his mouth to its limit, as if he could swallow a human head.

From the dark, hollow-like mouth, an infinite suction force was born.

"Hungry Ghost Path!"

Whoosh—

The wind and clouds changed color, and the crown of the five qi gathering tree rustled.

Five Elements Qi, Yin Qi, Evil Qi... continuously flowed into his mouth.

After a while, the Heretical Golem let out a satisfied burp and said: "The Hungry Ghost Path devours everything.

At the True Core Realm, I can only devour various Dao law energies, Cultivators, demons, and ghosts.

If my cultivation reaches the Profound Cave Realm, even Magic Treasures can be swallowed in one go."

Gu Changsheng nodded with satisfaction.

This was only the power of two paths.

There were still four more Six Paths powers waiting to be unlocked.

'This method has immense potential...'

Suddenly, an unusual expression appeared on the Heretical Golem's face, and he said: "Not good, the dao karma essence within this body is dissipating.

The more frequent the battles, the faster the consumption."

Gu Changsheng asked: "What is the difference in essence dissipation between daily life and combat?"

The Heretical Golem thought for a moment, then nodded and said: "In daily life, the consumption of dao karma essence is negligible.

The dao karma essence of a True Core Realm body is enough to last a hundred years.

Conversely, in combat, the dissipation speed increases by at least a hundredfold.

Especially when using the power of Reincarnation.

The loss is even greater.

In such a short time, half a percent of the essence has already been lost."

"Half a percent... I estimate that a Heretical Golem at the Profound Cave Realm would consume even more.

No wonder Zhang Liang always stayed hidden in the Yellow Heaven Secret Realm, only sending Incarnations out.

The consumption is too great; ordinary Cultivators simply can't afford it."

"It seems I'll have to consider hunting more True Core ghost Cultivators as reserves... Hmm? Wait a minute.

It seems the birth of Chong Prefecture's Ghost Domain was a manifestation of the Yellow Springs Great Emperor's dao karma.

No wonder... that fellow wanted to instigate me to venture in with him.

So that was his plan."

Gu Changsheng sent the Heretical Golem Avatar into hibernation, while he silently pondered.

"Currently, I still lack a massive amount of spiritual Materials to refine nine Nine Revolutions Golden Pills.

I estimate that after sixty years, I should still not have broken through to the Profound Cave Realm.

I might as well prioritize improving my strength.

First, there's the Zhuxian Sword Formation.

Currently, I only have over a thousand Flying Swords.

If I can form a Ten Thousand Sword Grand Formation, even an Cave Profound Old Monster, I can contend with them.

Second, there's the cultivation of secret techniques.

The Seven Stars Gathering on Top Divine Ability can serve as an explosive trump card.

Its cultivation progress must be put on the agenda.

Finally, there's the Heretical Golem of the Profound Cave Realm..."

As he muttered this, Gu Changsheng frowned slightly.

Nothing else, the Materials for refining the Heretical Golem were too demanding.

Cave Profound Old Monster... This method seemingly allows for overcoming the strong with the weak, but in reality, it's very difficult to implement.

If one can defeat an Cave Profound Old Monster, why bother refining a Heretical Golem... However, the Six Paths Divine Abilities of the Heretical Golem are truly powerful and insidious.

They are quite tempting.

"I can only take it one step at a time... In the future, the focus will still be on collecting Flying Sword Materials and Nine Revolutions Golden Pills.

If I refine the Nine Revolutions Golden Pills... I might break through to the Profound Cave Realm first, it's not impossible..."

...Three months later.

Tiansheng Sect, an insect garden.

Yuan Ci Avatar's eyes were burning with fervor as he looked at the insect-tree in front of him, its abdomen swollen like that of a pregnant woman.

"It wasn't in vain that I put so much effort in; finally... it's about to be born."

Crack—

A crack appeared in the center of the insect-tree, and a dark yellow insect-human head emerged from it.

Its eyes were like yellow jade amber, and long, slender antennae grew from its head, wriggling.

Its lips were inverted, extending two crystalline, jade-like yellow insect teeth.

Soon, its body gradually emerged.

Then came the abdomen, the limbs... A moment later, the insect-tree wriggled, the crack in its abdomen automatically closed, and a long, snake-like tree vine inserted itself into the Insect King's spiritual consciousness, squirming and continuously supplying nutrients.

Visibly, the newly born Insect King grew rapidly.

Its insect teeth and form gradually enlarged.

"Very good, the quality of this Insect King is at least medium to high-grade among its peers... It wasn't in vain that I spent so much effort."

Yuan Ci Avatar raised a hand, and a large black box appeared before him.

When opened, it was full of insect crystals, piled to the brim.

With a flick of his finger, the insect crystals shattered, and a dark yellow mist ascended, enveloping the insect garden.

The Insect King's eyes moved, and its two slender antennae wriggled like antennas.

Its insect teeth crunched in its mouth as it greedily absorbed the insect crystal energy.

At least eighty percent or more of the insect crystal energy was devoured by it.

"Eat... Eat your fill and then produce top-grade insect crystals for your master..."

Yuan Ci Avatar had a smile on his face.

Consuming ordinary insect crystals to produce top-grade insect crystals.

If Cultivators from other peaks knew about this, they would surely be envious to death.

Ten breaths later, the insect crystal energy mist gradually dissipated.

Threads of dark yellow crystal silk dripped from the Insect King's mouth, slowly gathering in the vessel beneath it.

At first, it was warm and steaming.

With a gust of cool wind, it quickly crystallized and solidified.

This was the production process of insect crystals.

Unlike ordinary insect crystals, these crystal silks were like jade, of extremely high quality.

"At this rate... approximately ten thousand ordinary insect crystals can condense into one piece of top-grade insect crystal..."

Yuan Ci Avatar estimated.

It was still a good deal.

Top-grade insect crystals were treasures with demand but no supply.

If sold in the market, let alone ten thousand insect crystals, even thirty thousand or fifty thousand would be snatched up instantly.

Suddenly, the communication jade pendant hanging from his waist flickered.

"Hmm?"

Yuan Ci Avatar's mind sank in, and his brows immediately furrowed.

After a while, his eyes narrowed, and he turned to look at the Hou Tu Peak in the distance.

Hou Tu Peak.

Dong dong dong—

A bell hammer, thick enough for three people to embrace, struck the brass bell, emitting a deafening chime that spread everywhere.

Streaks of light flew from all directions.

They were all True Core Elders of Hou Tu Peak.

Their steps were hurried, and their expressions anxious.

"What happened? The Peak Master actually urgently summoned all True Core Cultivators of the peak?

Could it be that an enemy dared to attack the mountain gate?"

A yellow-browed Elder asked in a low voice.

"There's no enemy attack, but it's quite similar.

It is said that the True Disciple of the Xianyun Sword Sect—Hegemon-Sword Ling Xiao—in order to lay the foundation for his Dao, is challenging the nine peaks with his sword.

He's about to reach our Hou Tu Peak."

'Hegemon-Sword Ling Xiao...'

Hearing this familiar name, Yuan Ci Avatar secretly frowned.