Chen Ku stared at Pei Qingzhi, sensing the Transformation Diagram. If this kid harbored resentment towards him, then even if he couldn't kill the 'Daji Military Scholar' in public, he would have to deal with him privately. This was his usual way of handling matters.

As a result, the Transformation Diagram did not issue any warning.

All he saw was Pei Qingzhi's head lowered, as if he were a defiant little thug, no longer daring to speak loudly.

Just as Chen Ku was about to put away his staff.

Unexpectedly, the Transformation Diagram issued a malicious warning.

[A True Void Ancestor of an evil god harbors covetous intentions towards the Diagram Master, poses a threat to the master; killing him can yield a strand of sixth realm Divine Slaughter Qi...]

True Void Ancestor?

Chen Ku was slightly startled in his heart. What on earth was this?

Was it some kind of backing for Pei Qingzhi?

That couldn't be right.

Wasn't this Pei Qingzhi a disciple of the Hongwu Meeting under Qiu Dragon Mansion, how did he get involved with something called an Evil God True Void Ancestor?

Wait...

The words 'True Void' suddenly reminded Chen Ku of something. He recalled back when he went to Snake Fish Town to eradicate a small branch of Peace Path, he had seen the tenets of Peace Path's doctrine then.

It began with:

The Yellow Heaven nurtures the thick earth, the wise master descends on the universe, blessing all people, ensuring peace in their hometowns.

And there was more...

Emperor's Primordial Spirit, True Void Ancestor, Piao Gao spreads the teachings, Heavenly Kingdom Master.

The implied meaning seemed to say that their God of the Yellow Heaven resided in a place called True Void Hometown, surrounded by many chief gods, including one called 'Emperor's Primordial Spirit', one called 'True Void Ancestor', a missionary named 'Piao Gao', and someone claiming to be the 'Heavenly Kingdom Master'...

It sounded like Peace Path worshipped the four servant gods under the God of the Yellow Heaven.

"This True Void Ancestor eyeing me, could it be the same as the 'True Void Ancestor' mentioned in that Peace Path doctrine?"

Chen Ku immediately looked around.

Since the Transformation Diagram issued a warning, it indicated that whoever was eyeing him was within a hundred-mile range, and the Transformation Diagram also suggested.

Killing him could yield sixth realm Divine Slaughter Qi.

This indicated he was a sixth realm 'Divine'...

"Brother Chen, what's wrong?" Guan Hongluan asked upon seeing Chen Ku's odd expression.

"It's nothing, just feels like someone is watching me."

Chen Ku half-heartedly replied, then said to Guan Hongluan:

"Sorry to let the Commandery Princess witness a joke today. What was supposed to be a feast got disrupted by Pei Qingzhi."

Pei Qingzhi lay dozens of yards away, having heard these words. Having been struck solidly by Chen Ku, even with top-grade famous weapon armor he couldn't defend himself and was now bleeding profusely, unable even to stand.

He could only close his eyes and play dead, waiting for someone to carry him away.

Clearly knowing his injuries wouldn't heal in two to three months.

"That was no jest."

Guan Hongluan slowly said:

"It was clearly a display of your great power. Today I witnessed what it means for a hero to emerge from the wilderness. You should consider my previous suggestions carefully, and also, I will try my best to accumulate Martial Destiny to obtain that Breakthrough Pill as soon as possible."

However, Chen Ku had no interest in talking further.

Sensing an unknown threat stalking him, he no longer wished to stay there.

He simply told the shopkeeper of Fragrance Pavilion and the people on the second floor:

"Let's end here for today. For the bricks and tiles damaged here, have someone seek compensation from the one lying on the ground. I have some other business, so I'll take my leave first."

After bidding farewell to everyone, Chen Ku found a secluded place and directly chose Earth Tunneling.

As soon as he tunneled underground.

The feeling of being watched vanished along with it.

"Indeed, someone was watching me just now..." Traveling through the ground, Chen Ku decided to directly seek out Qin Yuxian to inquire if he knew what this True Void Ancestor was all about.

...

"Huh?"

As Chen Ku tunneled away, a mental fluctuation suddenly emanated through the void:

"To think there's also the ability to tunnel through the earth; this little guy's body is truly an exceptional embryo, Medicine King Hall's Chen Ku... heh..."

After the thoughts in the void flickered.

In the unseen void, it transformed into a stream of incense divine power and soon arrived at the City God Temple in Baojiao County.

City God Lord Duan Mingbi, with a body of two feet of incense smoke, looked at the 'god' drifting in from outside the hall, visible only to Yin souls, and hastily bowed:

"The Ancestor is back, how is it? Who caused the commotion? Was it Yang Luochen?"

The divine power in front of City God Lord Duan Mingbi transformed into a Taoist figure, his face shrouded in a misty cloud, riding on a black lotus.

"It wasn't Yang Luochen, but two young ones with great aptitude... Ha, both are suitable as 'houses' for our gods' descent."

Upon hearing the words of the 'True Void Ancestor', a wave of emotion and excitement flickered in Duan Mingbi's eyes.

The meaning of 'houses' mentioned by the other party actually refers to possession...

This is a concept that only divine entities who cultivate divine souls can understand, a mesmerizing opportunity akin to poppies, offering the chance of 'rebirth as humans.'

There are many cultivation methods in this world.

The martial practitioner is one type, qi cultivation and spells are another, and likewise, his posthumous incense divine soul cultivation is yet another...

But only he, as a Yin soul, knows how unfavorable the path of incense divine soul really is.

First, there is no physical body, no way to experience any external enjoyment or senses, just staying daily within the clay or wooden idols nurturing his divine soul, unable to stray far from the relic his 'pre-death body' transformed into.

All things in the world, are of Yin and Yang.

As a divine Yin soul, one gains Yin longevity, able to continue existing, but this existence, like living, ultimately is akin to being a vegetative state, trapped within clay and wooden idols, yet still having thoughts and consciousness, this is the most torturous.

And to escape all of this, the only path forward is to continue cultivating on this path.

He is currently in the Fourth Realm Day Travel stage of divine soul cultivation.

The road ahead needs to move towards Object Manipulation, Possession, Overtaking Physical Bodies, and Yin God...

Especially the possession stage, if one could cultivate the divine soul to this level, then one could completely overcome the drawback of having no physical body, and consider a suitable body as one's next life...

Unfortunately, he lacked the talent for divine soul cultivation before his death. Even after over a century of incense nourishment from the Daji Dynasty, he still hasn't stepped into the Fifth Realm Object Manipulation, let alone the Seventh Realm Possession...

Moreover, a few months ago, part of his incense relic was discarded, almost severing his divine soul cultivation path's 'Eternal Life Bridge.'

He thought after completing this 160-year period of Yin longevity, his soul would return to the world, unexpected was the appearance of this self-claimed 'True Void Ancestor' giving him hope anew.

Duan Mingbi knew at first glance this True Void Ancestor wasn't human, like himself, a Yin soul.

The other party did not conceal this, admitting directly to being one of the Four Great Guardian Gods of Peace Path, requesting temporary use of this 'precious land.'

Faced with such a request, Duan Mingbi almost had no choice but to comply.

The opponent was at least a Sixth Realm Evil God, how could a Fourth Realm small city god possibly resist?

And when this True Void Ancestor requisitioned his City God Temple, he didn't take it for free but tempted him instead, proposing that if Duan Mingbi was willing to help, he would be taught the divine arts of Peace Path and assisted in overtaking other bodies.

The prerequisite is...

Joining Peace Path.

If it was over a hundred years ago, when he was still alive, he wouldn't even have listened to such words, but having lived 156 years without a body, even the most loyal person would grow weary of residing within an inanimate puppet.

The thought of possibly becoming human again, experiencing all perceivable sensations.

Duan Mingbi agreed.

"You go out first, I have matters to contact other guardians." The faceless True Void Ancestor spoke.

"Then, I shall take my leave." Duan Mingbi dared not disobey.

Watching Duan Mingbi leave, the True Void Ancestor chuckled lightly, extending a finger to draw a circle on the wall, accompanied by the spreading of round light.

The circle rippled like a watery curtain.

In an instant, a figure appeared behind this round light.

With black hair draping over shoulders, clad in a sword box, with sword brows and starry eyes, should Chen Ku be here at this moment, he would be stunned, for that person was indeed Dugu Wuer.

"Hey, that was quick, you managed to occupy the true seedling body of this Dugu Fort so fast." The True Void Ancestor chuckled, speaking to the sword box youth behind the round light.

"Just a possession, temporarily suppressing his nature with mental strength. I must admit, this youth's spiritual power is quite formidable, making the suppression somewhat challenging." Across the round light, Dugu Wuer spoke softly: "However, I have decided to 'overtake' him as my next life's body, this youth's sword dao talent is unparalleled, possessing nine divine swords, quite the profit."

"All thanks to that Commander Ye Zhong, who led the Divine Machine Camp into the mountains to exterminate bandits, a single divine machine volley directly cracked the sealing formation on 'Taihuang Mountain,' allowing us to split a strand of divine soul from the sealed 'True Void Hometown' into this world."

The True Void Ancestor spoke leisurely:

"Next, we only need to break Baojiao County, hold the 'Yellow Heaven Grand Ritual' here, and summon the descent of the True Spirit of our god, reigniting the chaotic era, recreating the Earthly Heavenly Kingdom."

"Speaking of which, haven't you found a new body yet?"

In the Round Light Technique opposite, Dugu Wuer frowned saying:

"In this world, having a physical body is ultimately more convenient for acting and handling affairs, being tethered to that City God Temple's incense land is not a solution. Soon, our Heavenly Kingdom's people will begin the assault; the Four Great Guardian Gods cannot be absent from protecting. Shouldn't you temporarily borrow the body of Li Yutang? After all, he is just a pawn to us."

"No need, Li Yutang is just an old piece of meat, I couldn't care less about him."

The True Void Ancestor chuckled, recalling Chen Ku's face and root bone merits, saying:

"I've already found a better one. Once Li Yutang lures those people into the trap, I will swoop in and capture that body and Shangguan Yun and his followers all at once."

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