169: Chapter 169

Chapter 169

"This... what's going on?"

Li Yunshu rubbed his slightly throbbing temples, as countless memory fragments flooded into his mind.

He opened his eyes and looked around at the rustic furnishings of the room.

Did he Transmigrate again?

The original owner of this body was also named Li Yunshu, the Senior Brother of Lanque Pavilion, and his Master was the Pavilion Master of Lanque Pavilion.

He had already Broken Through to the Earth Realm before he was twenty, becoming the number one Genius on Longyuan Continent.

Then came the complete reversal.

His Master mysteriously disappeared, leaving him and three Junior Brothers living on the main peak.

Other Elders in the Sect initially searched for the Pavilion Master's whereabouts with him.

After a long fruitless search, everyone gradually gave up, leaving only him.

Not long ago, he suddenly discovered that his Cultivation was inexplicably regressing.

The Cultivator Realms are divided into: Yulong Realm, Xuan Ming Realm, Earth Realm, and Tian Yuan Realm.

He had already fallen from the Earth Realm back to Yulong Realm Stage Three.

With his Cultivation regressing again and again, he dared not speak out.

This matter was eventually discovered by the Elders, and he was forced to move out of the main peak, becoming an ordinary Disciple.

Just yesterday, the Deputy Pavilion Master's Disciple humiliated him in every way, and in a fit of anger, he made a Life and Death Stage agreement with him.

Afterward, he forcibly Broke Through his Realm, leading to Qi Deviation, and then Li Yunshu Transmigrated over... "Hmph, what a Trashy start."

With a bang, the door was kicked open.

Three Disciples of Lanque Pavilion burst into his room; these three were indeed his three Junior Brothers.

Li Yunshu frowned and said, "What do you three want to do?"

These three were all Personal Disciples of the Pavilion Master, just like him, and also his Junior Brothers.

The Second Junior Brother said, "Senior Brother, we're here to inform you that the Deputy Pavilion Master will be moving into the main peak today."

"The main peak is the Pavilion Master's residence, why is he moving in?"

The Youngest Junior Brother sneered from the side, "Oh oh oh, Pavilion Master, where is the Pavilion Master?"

The Third Junior Brother casually cupped his hands.

"This is the last time we'll call you Senior Brother, because the Deputy Pavilion Master is already preparing to take us as Personal Disciples."

Li Yunshu was furious: "You three ungrateful wretches, Master treated you well, yet you're going to pledge allegiance to someone else."

"Pah, Master only had eyes for you; when did he ever look at us three Junior Brothers properly?"

"Master can't come back anymore, and now your Cultivation is also crippled. What's this called? This is called Heaven has eyes."

"Oh, and today is also the day you and Senior Brother He will fight to the death. The three of us will watch how you die on the Life and Death Stage."

"Let's not disturb Senior Brother's Cultivation, hahahaha."

The three of them had only come to show off and vent their long-held resentment of being subordinate.

"Bang—"

Another door was kicked to pieces as the three of them left.

"It's truly a tiger fallen on flat ground, bullied by dogs."

Li Yunshu was a bit depressed. The person he was fighting on the Life and Death Stage was the Deputy Pavilion Master's second Disciple, a Xuan Ming Realm Stage One Cultivator.

How could he fight? There was a whole Great Realm difference.

Impulse is the Devil! Getting agitated and agreeing to a Life and Death Stage battle with someone.

You just packed up and left, leaving a huge pit for me.

Just as Li Yunshu was feeling dejected, a large foot entered through the doorway.

A person dressed in Outer Sect Disciple attire walked in.

The newcomer had originally intended to show off his might and kick the door open.

When he reached the door, he found that one door was open, and the other had already fallen to the ground.

This completely disrupted the mood he had been building for a long time.

"Cough cough, Li Yunshu, the time for your Life and Death Stage battle with Senior Brother He has arrived. Hurry to the Life and Death Stage, the Elders are all waiting."

Seeing Li Yunshu's sharp gaze, the Outer Sect Disciple's voice grew smaller and smaller.

Li Yunshu sighed slightly in his heart; what was meant to come had finally arrived.

"Understood."

Seeing Li Yunshu's indifferent attitude, he said nothing and turned to leave the room.

As he left, he slammed the originally open door shut with a bang.

Li Yunshu was, after all, once the Senior Brother. Even if his Realm was now the same as his, he was still just an Outer Sect Disciple...

On the Life and Death Stage.

The surrounding area was already filled with Disciples of Lanque Pavilion. Deputy Pavilion Master Tuoba Canghai and the Elders sat on the viewing platform.

He Yiming stood on the Life and Death Stage, eyes closed in concentration, quietly waiting for Li Yunshu's arrival.

A path suddenly opened in the crowd, and Li Yunshu slowly walked forward.

He heard the discussions from both sides.

"He still has the guts to come."

"Today is the Life and Death battle between Senior Brother He and Senior Brother, this will be a good show."

"Pah! Senior Brother, my foot! Even a menial Outer Sect Disciple is Yulong Realm Stage Three."

Li Yunshu was expressionless, ascending the Life and Death Stage step by step.

He was indeed afraid, but having died once before had brought a hint of calm to his heart, and besides, he had no choice.

He Yiming opened his eyes and looked at Li Yunshu.

Everyone used to bow and call this person Senior Brother.

Now, this person stood before him, and on this Life and Death Stage, he could kill this person however he wished.

"I didn't expect you to actually dare to come up, Senior Brother."

That address of Senior Brother was dripping with sarcasm.

"You created such a grand display, wasn't it just to force me to come?"

On the viewing platform, Tuoba Canghai spoke loudly.

"Today is a personal grudge between He Yiming and Li Yunshu. Life and death will be decided on the Life and Death Stage, and outsiders are not to interfere.

Although He Yiming is my Personal Disciple, I will never show favoritism. The Elders here are witnesses."

At this moment, an Elder walked onto the Life and Death Stage, holding a life-and-death agreement.

"Once you two sign your names, you may begin. You are responsible for your own lives and deaths, and bear no grudges against each other."

He Yiming picked up the brush and swiftly wrote his name.

The Elder handed the brush to Li Yunshu, who took it, about to write.

He Yiming said, "Li Yunshu, I might as well tell you, if you sign this name, you will surely die.

Of course, I can also give you a chance to live, it just depends on whether you're willing."

"Speak."

Li Yunshu showed no intention of lowering his stance. He didn't believe He Yiming could come up with anything good.

"You—hmph, you still can't change that stubborn look. As long as you kneel before me and bark like a dog twice, I'll let you off."

As expected.

Li Yunshu hesitated for only a second before signing his name.

He did want to live. He used to think it was nonsense when novels mentioned something about harming one's Dao Heart.

But when such a thing actually happened to him, he found he couldn't do it.

Seeing this, He Yiming clicked his tongue and said, "You're seeking death."

The Elder holding the life-and-death agreement announced, "He Yiming and Li Yunshu have both signed the life-and-death agreement. The Life and Death Stage battle begins."

After speaking, he stepped down from the Life and Death Stage.

He Yiming unleashed the pressure of Xuan Ming Realm Stage One, and waves of Qi scattered.

He looked at Li Yunshu with a sinister smile, his fists making cracking sounds.

Li Yunshu clenched his fists. Even a rabbit fighting an eagle uses its full strength.

Dong dong dong... Urgent bells rang out. This was Lanque Pavilion's alarm, indicating a powerful enemy invasion.

He Yiming was about to rush forward, first heavily injuring Li Yunshu, then humiliating him properly, but the urgent bells made him halt his steps in a hurry.

At this moment, an Elder, covered in blood, flew over from a distance.

"Tianmo Mountain has already invaded our Sect; Purgatory Valley is under siege."

"What?" Tuoba Canghai immediately stood up. "The Life and Death Stage battle is temporarily suspended. Everyone, reinforce Purgatory Valley."

"Yes!"

All the Elders flew through the air towards Purgatory Valley, and the Disciples also ran towards Purgatory Valley.

As He Yiming passed Li Yunshu, he said, "Consider yourself lucky. I'll let you live a little longer."

"Ding! Hello, Master. The Devilish Qi Absorption System has been activated. Do you wish to bind it?"

A System voice sounded in Li Yunshu's mind.

He was startled. It's here, it's here.

The Transmigrator's standard Golden Finger had arrived. Li Yunshu didn't hesitate.

"Bind."

"Ding! Binding in progress, please wait..."

"Ding! Binding complete. Restarting, please wait..."

The waiting time felt long to Li Yunshu.

At this moment, he felt like his phone had crashed and he wanted to force a restart.

"Ding! Restart complete. Welcome."

A light blue System interface appeared in Li Yunshu's mind.

Name: Li Yunshu

Realm: Yulong Realm Stage Three

Devilish Qi Value: 0

Shop:

Spirit Arts: None

Inventory: Empty

No beginner's gift package?

"Ding! Detected that Master is poisoned. Rewarding one 'Huan Fulai' Detoxification Medicinal Pill."

Li Yunshu frowned, "When did I get poisoned?"

He looked at the System interface again; nothing else had changed, but there was one more item in his Inventory.

Inventory: Huan Fulai (Detoxification Medicinal Pill, can restore Realm after poisoning, but recovery is slow.)

Clicking on the Detoxification Medicinal Pill, a flash of spiritual light appeared, and a Medicinal Pill appeared in his hand.

Given by the System, it should be fine.

Anyway, it was already like this; it couldn't get any worse.

He swallowed the Detoxification Medicinal Pill in one gulp, felt nothing, and his Realm didn't change.

"Ding! Detected Devilish Qi Value nearby. Master is advised to go absorb Devilish Qi Value."

At this moment, a map appeared on the System interface, with many red values of varying sizes.

Most of these values were concentrated near Purgatory Valley. He remembered what the Elder had just said about Tianmo Mountain besieging Purgatory Valley.

Li Yunshu asked curiously, "What is Devilish Qi Value? What is it used for?"

"Ding! Devilish Qi Value is the Devilish Qi generated when Cultivating Demonic Techniques or experiencing Qi Deviation. Devilish Qi Value can be exchanged for items in the Shop."

So that's it. The people of Tianmo Mountain all Cultivate Demonic Techniques, so they naturally carry Devilish Qi.

Li Yunshu opened the Shop and found only one exchange option: Exchange Realm.

After clicking it, starting from Yulong Realm Stage Four, each Realm had a corresponding Devilish Qi Value.

Although his Devilish Qi Value was 0, Li Yunshu couldn't help but click on Yulong Realm Stage Four.

The System popped up an interface: Insufficient Devilish Qi Value.

This meant that Devilish Qi Value could directly increase his Realm, which was quite powerful.

Besides this, everything else was unlocked. He randomly clicked on one.

The System popped up an interface: Unlocked, Insufficient Devilish Qi Value.

Li Yunshu grumbled in his heart, "Damned capitalism, no money, can't even look."

At this time, the area around the Life and Death Stage was already empty; everyone had gone to Purgatory Valley.

"Earth Evasion Technique."

Li Yunshu burrowed into the ground and headed towards Purgatory Valley, according to the System map.

His Realm was too low now; he dared not rush over recklessly.

If he rushed over directly, the System might not even be warmed up before he was killed by the people of Tianmo Mountain.

Once a person has hope, their mind becomes more active...

Purgatory Valley was where Lanque Pavilion cultivated Spirit Medicine, protected by a barrier Formation on the outside.

Normally, only Elders with permission could enter freely; ordinary Disciples were forbidden from entering.

On the way, Li Yunshu asked, "System, what poison am I afflicted with?"

"Ding! Master is afflicted with a potent poison called 'Qian Jin San Jin.' Your Cultivation will dissipate completely within a short period, until you become an ordinary person."

Li Yunshu's mind was struck as if by a bolt from the blue.

No wonder the original owner's Realm kept regressing. It turned out he was poisoned. This poison was truly formidable, as the original owner hadn't even noticed it.

"Who poisoned me?"

The System did not answer.

The System interface displayed: ...Indeed, you wouldn't know. This is beyond your scope.

As he spoke, Li Yunshu had already reached underground Purgatory Valley.

He found that the Devilish Qi Value was still 0, unchanged.

"System, how do I absorb Devilish Qi Value?"

"Ding! Master only needs to press the start button, and the System will automatically absorb Devilish Qi within a 10-meter radius."

Li Yunshu pressed the start button, and a green circle appeared on the System map.

The Devilish Qi Value within the circle also turned green, then disappeared one by one.

"Detected a person Cultivating Demonic Techniques, absorbing 10 Devilish Qi Value."

"Detected a person with Devilish Qi entering the body, absorbing 2 Devilish Qi Value."

"Detected a person Cultivating Demonic Techniques, absorbing 3 Devilish Qi Value."

"..."

The number next to Devilish Qi Value on the System interface kept changing, rising steadily.

Due to the limited range of Devilish Qi absorption, Li Yunshu could only continuously wander beneath Purgatory Valley.

He wandered from south to north, from day to night.

The Devilish Qi Value had already risen from 0 to over 1000.

On the surface of Purgatory Valley, the battling Disciples of Tianmo Mountain all felt as if they had lost something.

"My 'Heavenly Demonic Art,' which I had cultivated to the fifth layer, has now regressed to the third layer?"

"My 'Bloodthirsty Demonic Technique' has also regressed."

"Mine too, mine too."

"Pah! Lanque Pavilion claims to be a righteous Sect, yet they only use such underhanded methods."

The originally evenly matched situation slowly saw the Disciples of Tianmo Mountain begin to crumble.

Suddenly, Li Yunshu noticed a Devilish Qi Value of 100 on the map.

He knew that most of the Devilish Qi Values he had just encountered were within 10, with the largest being only 12.

The Devilish Qi Value could rise to over 1000 entirely because of the large number of Tianmo Mountain Disciples.

When he approached the value of 100, he found that next to 100 there was also a 10000.

Thump thump thump—

Li Yunshu's heart pounded, he even heard his own heartbeat.

Goodness, what kind of demon or monster is this?

"Detected someone in Qi Deviation, absorbing 100 Devilish Qi Value."

"Detected someone with Devilish Qi entering the body, absorbing 10000 Devilish Qi Value."

Li Yunshu looked at the System interface, confirming again.

Name: Li Yunshu

Realm: Yulong Realm Stage Three

Devilish Qi Value: 11111

Shop:

Spirit Arts: None

Inventory: Empty

Tens, hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands, five digits.

It really was 10000 Devilish Qi Value.

Li Yunshu opened the Shop again; various Spirit Arts, Spiritual Artifact Magic Treasures, and Medicinal Pills were all available.

He just briefly scanned these, then clicked on Exchange Realm.

"Confirm spending 11000 Devilish Qi Value to exchange for Xuan Ming Realm Stage One?"

"Confirm."

Li Yunshu felt a vast spiritual power gathering from heaven and earth into his Dantian.

His Realm rose all the way from Yulong Realm Stage Three to Xuan Ming Realm Stage One.

Such a large commotion naturally startled the people on the surface.