162: Chapter 162 Hidden Mountain Sect

In the Shanyin Cave Heaven, this is the Sect founded by Daoist Shanyin. It is said that Daoist Shanyin was once a very powerful being who supposedly shattered space and ascended at the Peak of the Soul Transformation Stage.

Whether this is true or not can no longer be verified, but that is how it is recorded in the Sect's annals.

This Sect lives in seclusion within the grotto-heaven, being self-sufficient, but in reality, they control many Secret Realms, one of which is the Body Sect's Trial Grounds.

The resources they hold in their hands are not limited to just these; they even possess many resources unknown to the public.

Li Daoxuan soon arrived outside their mountain gate. Looking at the Yinshan Sect hidden within the grotto-heaven, he stepped inside with a single stride.

The names of Daoist Shanyin and the Yinshan Sect are exactly reversed, which actually holds some significance.

Because the Sect is located at Yin Mountain (Hidden Mountain), Daoist Shanyin felt the name wasn't good enough, so he reversed the name to use as his Daoist title, Shanyin (Mountain Hidden).

Living in seclusion in the mountains, or living in the mountains in seclusion—there didn't seem to be any difference to Li Daoxuan, but Daoist Shanyin didn't think so.

No one knew the specific reason, and no one was willing to investigate the matter.

When he entered the grotto-heaven, he was quickly discovered by the powerful experts within.

Ten Soul Transformation Stage experts blocked his path, staring at him with expressionless faces.

The most fierce-looking one shouted, "This is the restricted grounds of the Yinshan Sect. Your Excellency had better retreat."

Li Daoxuan looked at the ten of them; he could tell their cultivation levels from the fluctuations of their dharmic power.

"One Late Stage Soul Transformation, three Middle Stage Soul Transformation, and six Early Stage Soul Transformation. Not bad, not bad at all. They can help me achieve a Breakthrough."

As his voice fell, he attacked them without hesitation.

He directly used his physical cultivation. Since his Body Refining had already reached the Late Stage Soul Transformation level, he naturally did not fear these fellows.

Furthermore, his combat power was extremely formidable. The mere act of him charging forward caused the faces of the ten Soul Transformation Stage experts to change drastically.

"A Body Cultivator! This is bad, quick, defend!"

Body Cultivators are the most powerful existence among all immortal Cultivators. Of course, 'powerful' refers to their combat strength; other aspects might not be as certain.

For example, speed—their speed is certainly not as fast as those dharmic power Cultivators.

Their Primordial Spirits are also not as strong as those of Cultivators who specialize in training the Primordial Spirit.

But in terms of combat power, they are indeed much stronger than the other two types of immortal Cultivators.

However, they certainly couldn't defend against Li Daoxuan's attack. As Li Daoxuan attacked them, he released a Primordial Spirit Hammer from his mind, which smashed violently against the Primordial Spirit of a Middle Stage Soul Transformation expert.

"Ah!"

The Cultivator suddenly screamed and fell straight from the sky. With a wave of Li Daoxuan's hand, a Flying Sword shot towards him, piercing into his body and pinning him to the ground.

He didn't kill the guy because he wanted all of his energy.

Watching the opponent struggle there, Li Daoxuan smiled disdainfully. If the man could actually struggle free, then Li Daoxuan would consider himself incompetent.

Sure enough, after struggling for a moment, the opponent lay obediently on the ground, staring helplessly at the battle above.

Li Daoxuan did not dodge the Magic Treasures they threw at him; instead, he clenched his fists and punched them away one by one.

The Magic Treasures were sent flying by his blows. Some wounds appeared on his hands, but to him, it was nothing.

The Late Stage Soul Transformation expert, seeing Li Daoxuan's series of actions, couldn't help but cry out in shock, "Who exactly are you, Your Excellency? To think you have cultivated Essence, Qi, and Spirit simultaneously!"

He truly couldn't understand why such a being would come looking for trouble with them.

Li Daoxuan did not answer; his response was several Magic Treasure Flying Swords.

The power of the Magic Treasure Flying Swords was also extremely great, especially with thirty-six Flying Swords forming the Great Tiangang Array to trap him within.

Once the Late Stage Soul Transformation expert was contained, a smile spread across Li Daoxuan's face.

The person in the way was finally trapped; now, the stage was his.

With his Late Stage Soul Transformation cultivation, dealing with those few Early and Middle Stage Soul Transformation Yinshan Sect Cultivators was more than easy.

With a wave of his hand, he reached out toward a nearby Soul Transformation Cultivator. Circulating the Great Ocean Boundless Sutra, he directly sucked the opponent into his grasp.

Powerful energy surged into his body through his palm. On the other side, he controlled several Flying Swords with one hand to deal with the remaining Cultivators.

The Cultivator caught in Li Daoxuan's hand felt the dharmic power in his body vanishing continuously. What terrified him even more was that his Primordial Spirit power and flesh-and-blood essence were also slowly disappearing.

This caused his face to turn grim, and his Magic Treasure instantly struck toward Li Daoxuan.

Li Daoxuan didn't dodge. He directly released his dharmic power, forming a protective shield that blocked the attack.

Although the shield shattered and the Magic Treasure hit his body, his Physical Body was extremely strong, so the attack posed no threat to him.

The Late Stage Soul Transformation Cultivator saw that something was wrong and couldn't help but shout, "Quick, hurry and attack him! Save Old Eighth!"

He had to shout because Old Eighth's Aura was growing weaker and weaker, looking as if it would vanish at any moment.

Sure enough, not long after he spoke, Li Daoxuan had already drained the Soul Transformation Stage Cultivator's energy, turning him into a withered husk.

A cruel smile appeared at the corner of Li Daoxuan's mouth as his gaze swept toward the remaining Soul Transformation Cultivators.

Anyone he looked at retreated several steps without hesitation because their companion had already become a dried corpse.

Only the Late Stage Soul Transformation Cultivator trapped by the sword array glared at him in fury, shouting, "Scoundrel! How dare you come to my Yinshan Sect to kill people? Do you really think my Yinshan Sect is made of clay?"

Li Daoxuan finally spoke, saying with a chuckle, "So it's allowed for you to kill others, but not for me to kill you? Do you still remember the Body Sect's Trial Grounds?"

The Late Stage Soul Transformation Cultivator's expression changed drastically. Circulating his dharmic power, he roared, "Old Ancestors, will you still not emerge from seclusion? If you don't, I fear today will be the end of my Yinshan Sect!"

Hearing this, the other Cultivators couldn't help but feel overjoyed. They hadn't expected there to be such old fellows hidden within the Sect; they were truly happy.

Normally, they certainly wouldn't want anyone lording over them, but now, they were genuinely glad.

After all, they were about to die at the hands of this powerful expert. For several Sect elders to suddenly appear and stand up for them was truly exciting.

Li Daoxuan looked in a certain direction. He knew that several experts at the Late Stage Soul Transformation or above were hidden there.

"Hehe, just a few rats whose time has come, merely gasping for breath there. Are you calling them out just so they can meet their deaths?"

He had already seen through them; those experts cultivating in seclusion over there were all beings whose Lifespans were nearly exhausted.

The reason they hadn't died was simply because they used a certain secret technique to remain in a deep slumber.

Upon hearing the words of the Late Stage Soul Transformation expert, they woke from their slumber one after another, their gazes turning toward the battling Li Daoxuan.

Li Daoxuan grinned at them and reached out toward a Middle Stage Soul Transformation expert.

Grabbing him in one hand, a powerful suction force emanated from his palm. Soon, this Soul Transformation Stage Cultivator lost his life force.

Because he had sensed powerful enemies, he naturally wouldn't risk directly draining the opponent dry, so he merely wiped out the opponent's consciousness.