Chapter 25: Yin Puppet and Cauldron
Watching the three little girls enter the formation one by one, Daoist Ziyang was overjoyed, even ecstatic.
He could finally confirm that Su Yiyao was a once-in-a-million genius.
Even in top immortal sects, she would be treated as a true disciple.
A true disciple of a top immortal sect was almost guaranteed to become a Soul Transformation expert in the future!
Not long after stepping into the Innate Realm, within just a few days, she had completed Soul Cultivation and entered the early stage of Body Forging.
Less than half a month later, she had already reached the Mind Strengthening stage, only one stage away from the true immortal Spirit Condensation Realm: Spirit Refining.
Daoist Ziyang had no doubt that if he had given Su Yiyao the complete Ziyang Technique he had modified, instead of the incomplete Xuanyin Phoenix Transformation Scripture…
Perhaps soon, Su Yiyao would have reached Spirit Condensation, transcending mortality and embarking on the immortal path.
“If I give her some time to grow, half a jiazi… no, perhaps not even half a jiazi, I might not even be qualified to be her opponent…”
Daoist Ziyang’s eyes were fixed on Su Yiyao, who was frowning within the formation, his gaze burning with intensity.
“But from now on, everything about her belongs to me!”
Daoist Ziyang knew very well that his deadline was approaching.
If he couldn’t break through from Foundation Establishment to Core Formation by then, he would face inevitable destruction.
Therefore, Daoist Ziyang couldn’t wait for Su Yiyao to reach the peak of the Innate Realm and decided to activate the formation again.
Coincidentally, the other two little girls, in their relentless pursuit, had also reached the Innate Realm in the past few days, so he decided to let all three attempt to merge with the Xuanyin Gu Seed.
Using the same rhetoric he had used with Li Zining, Daoist Ziyang brought the three of them to the inner courtyard.
And this place had already been prepared with a refining formation.
Yu Yiling and Huang Xinya, needless to say, believed everything Daoist Ziyang said.
Moreover, they were determined not to be left behind by Su Yiyao, and they didn’t want to fall behind Li Zining, who had already become an official disciple.
Su Yiyao was more cautious, but she didn’t know the purpose of these formations. After much hesitation, she still entered.
Now, the refining formation was complete.
Once one of the three successfully merged with the Xuanyin Gu Seed, Daoist Ziyang could instantly activate the Heaven-Seizing Evil Art through the Gu Seed, refining them into a cauldron.
From then on, he would possess the aptitude of a peerless genius and a supreme Dao technique.
Not to mention resolving his past grudges, he would also become a formidable rogue cultivator in the world of immortals and demons.
Thinking about his future, Daoist Ziyang became increasingly excited, his gaze towards the girls growing more sinister.
Now, he no longer needed to wear a mask.
“It will be over soon…”
It was very close. Daoist Ziyang could feel that those days were very close to him.
He laughed, a chilling laughter that sent shivers down one’s spine.
Yu Yiling and Huang Xinya looked at their suddenly deranged master and became afraid.
But in the next second, they no longer had the capacity to feel fear.
As the formation activated, their Ziyang Techniques were forcibly circulated.
And the surrounding Yin Breath Poison gradually converged with the circulation of the Ziyang Technique.
Su Yiyao was no exception. The Ziyang Technique was derived from the Xuanyin Phoenix Transformation Scripture, but it had been greatly simplified and could only allow one to break through to the Spirit Condensation Realm.
Daoist Ziyang carefully took out the Xuanyin Gu Seed and placed it at the core of the formation.
Instantly, all three girls groaned.
Painful expressions appeared on Yu Yiling and Huang Xinya’s faces as they experienced what Li Zining had gone through.
Su Yiyao was slightly better off, but not by much.
She tried her best to open her eyes, but she couldn’t, her whole body feeling like it was submerged in an icy cellar.
The surrounding Yin Breath Poison, passing through the Xuanyin Gu Seed, transformed into an unknown power that enveloped them, bringing endless pain.
Finally, Yu Yiling and Huang Xinya couldn’t hold on any longer and collapsed on the ground, twitching slightly.
Daoist Ziyang glanced at them, disdain flashing in his eyes.
“As expected, they failed, just like Li Zining… Two pieces of trash.”
No longer needing to pretend, Daoist Ziyang completely revealed his true nature, his words no longer gentle.
This icy coldness was even more chilling to Yu Yiling and Huang Xinya than the formation itself.
They opened their eyes, looking helplessly at Daoist Ziyang.
“Master… it hurts…”
“Trash.”
Daoist Ziyang said coldly.
Just like Li Zining, their trust had been misplaced.
Only Su Yiyao…
She finally adapted to the formation and opened her eyes, taking in everything.
Daoist Ziyang looked at her, anticipating the expression on this peerless genius’s face when she learned of this despairing truth.
After suppressing his true nature for so long, Daoist Ziyang had developed a twisted mentality, and he was particularly eager to witness this moment.
But his expectations were dashed.
Su Yiyao’s expression remained as calm as ever, even indifferent, her gaze towards him equally placid.
As if… she had already known all of this.
“Where’s Ah Chou?”
Su Yiyao asked in a deep voice, despite the immense pain caused by the formation and the dizziness from merging with the Xuanyin Gu Seed.
She still asked the question that had been weighing on her mind.
Ah Chou… couldn’t die!
If Ah Chou died…
Su Yiyao stared intently at Daoist Ziyang, her gaze as if trying to pierce through him.
For some reason, a trace of fear suddenly arose in Daoist Ziyang’s heart.
Unlike the illusion created by Luo Xue, Daoist Ziyang knew very well that the Su Yiyao he faced was a true genius, just not yet fully grown.
With a little more growth, she would become an existence he, a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator, could never match.
His fear stemmed from this possibility.
But now… she hadn’t grown yet.
Daoist Ziyang suppressed his fear and laughed.
“She’s in a… place, yes, I put her in a safe place.”
“Really?”
Su Yiyao’s gaze softened, and the speed of her merging with the Xuanyin Gu Seed increased slightly.
Seeing this, Daoist Ziyang immediately realized that there might be a special connection between the two.
His eyes darted around, and he put on his gentle mask again.
“As long as you obediently complete the formation, I will naturally… return her to you.”
Before Su Yiyao could question him, Daoist Ziyang immediately swore an oath to heaven.
“I, Daoist Ziyang, swear on my immortal path, I will not deceive you!”
An immortal’s oath had power; breaking it was equivalent to facing a heavenly tribulation.
However… Daoist Ziyang wasn’t lying.
“A Yin Puppet and a cauldron, quite a fitting pair.”
Thinking of this, Daoist Ziyang’s smile widened.
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