Chapter 73: Innate Yin-Yang Divine Light (Part One)
Chapter 73: Innate Yin-Yang Divine Light (Part One)
Celestial Divine Demons had arrived!
Lin Yuan’s expression shifted slightly, but he sensed the fluctuations carried by that mass of blazing lightning.
That was probably a fallen Postnatal Dao Master!
If it was a Postnatal Dao Master, just how rich would the innate lightning origin contained within this Innate Divine Demon corpse be?!
Lin Yuan’s eyes burned with eagerness. Fortune favored the bold!
A wisp of golden light instantly appeared in his hand. The moment the divine demon corpse fell into the Tongtian River, the Merit Golden Lamp swept out a streak of golden flame and red mist, drawing it inside.
“Grrk!”
The instant the corpse was drawn into the Merit Golden Lamp, Lin Yuan felt his heart grow heavy as if bearing a ten-thousand-zhang spirit mountain, his steps becoming difficult.
That Innate Divine Demon’s presence in life had been far too terrifying. Even the oppressive aura it radiated in death made him strain immensely.
His heart felt stifled, and the Merit Golden Lamp nearly creaked. Lin Yuan mustered all his mana to suppress it. Sensing the terrifying pressure drawing ever nearer overhead, Lin Yuan’s expression changed again. He immediately utilized the power of the Heavenly One Water Mother Divine Rune to quietly gather a wisp of Heavenly One True Water, transforming it into a streak of light that shot into the body of a large fish.
The large fish, startled, swept its large tail, churning up an undercurrent and darting away in the blink of an eye.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!
Only a few moments later, over a dozen streaks of colorful light quietly landed on the Tongtian River. Wave after wave of terrifying divine senses swept out, scanning the entire river section.
They faintly carried the fury of thunder!
Hidden within the large fish’s body, Lin Yuan distinctly felt several terrifying divine senses sweep past him. But at this moment, heavenly true water coiled around him, subtly blending with the aura of the fish’s inner core to conceal his entire presence.
Feeling the divine sense that swept over his body’s surface once, Lin Yuan knew if his disguise and hiding technique were seen through now, his only choice would be to return to the Main World!
However, to his slight relief, although those dozen or so figures activated their search secret arts, scanning the river section again and again, they failed to see through his disguise and hiding technique.
This Heavenly One Water Mother Divine Rune was mystical and profound, especially in water bodies. It became one with the Water Vein, truly incredible.
Repeated waves of mana shock also failed to force him out.
“Strange! Just now, my divine eye clearly saw that Innate Divine Demon corpse fall right here. How could it suddenly vanish? Could it have been secretly taken by the River God of the Tongtian River?”
The young man at the forefront, with an aura of terrifying power, scanned the entire Tongtian River over and over, his expression full of rage and frustration.
His hand formed seal after seal, but all his many search secret arts proved futile.
Hearing this, the other dozen or so divine demons exchanged glances.
They had indeed sensed a trace of divine power moving through the Tongtian River moments before, which vanished in an instant.
Presumably, in the Tongtian River, only the River God of the Tongtian River, the River God, had the means to quietly evade so many cultivators.
“Esteemed Divinity, this humble god has heard that the Wu God of the Youhe Tribe near here and a Dragon God from the Four Seas Dragon Court are currently vying for the position of River God of the Tongtian River!! The one who took advantage below must be one of them. Let us personally go to their lairs. I doubt they would dare not hand over the corpse obediently!”
Beside him, a divine demon stepped forward, offering words of comfort, a sharp glint in his eyes.
They belonged to the Yu Chen Imperial Dynasty under the Qiangliang Tribe. The Imperial Monarch of the dynasty was a Half-Step Dao Monarch, just one step away from becoming an Innate Dao Lord.
Every Half-Step Dao Monarch was a myth, a legend born among divine demons, their methods incredibly powerful. They commanded many tribes. The Wu Gods born in remote backwaters like the Youhe Tribe Wu God would surely not dare to resist.
“Esteemed Divinity, we might even take this opportunity to seize control of the Tongtian River as well!” A divine demon with an indifferent expression, who appeared elderly and frail, suddenly spoke, drawing the gazes of the others.
He was a thin-faced old man with a sallow complexion, looking like the setting sun.
He was a divine demon from the Primordial Era who had suffered severe injuries during the Dragon Han Calamity. He had pledged allegiance to the young divine demon, serving as an advisor. Though his cultivation was greatly diminished, his knowledge and experience were unparalleled among the divine demons.
“Esteemed Divinity practices the innate thunder path as well. Cloud and water nourish each other. If we could take this Tongtian River waterway for ourselves, it could also aid your cultivation!”
“Moreover, for the Imperial Monarch to advance further, he needs more accumulation. If I’m not mistaken, after His Majesty emerges from seclusion, he will surely expand the territory again. If Great God could seize the tribes along the Tongtian River basin for the Imperial Monarch in advance, presumably…”
The old man paused, his expression unchanged, merely offering a slight smile to the young divine demon.
Hearing this, the fury in the young divine demon’s eyes subsided somewhat.
He thought to himself, the Yu Chen Imperial Dynasty had many imperial princes, but only one heir. Who wouldn’t want to stand above billions of creatures in the Primordial World, looking down on all gods, proud and unrivaled under heaven!
To take a step back, he was also a divine demon who cultivated thunder techniques.
That Innate Divine Demon’s identity was extraordinary; he was also a ruler of an imperial dynasty. The Yun Yin Imperial Dynasty he founded, though not comparable to the Yu Chen Imperial Dynasty, was still significant. Obtaining his corpse would not only allow a step forward in cultivation but also an opportunity to swallow up the foundations of his dynasty.
However, this involved a dispute over a waterway. A misstep could invite significant trouble.
Yet, he couldn’t help but feel tempted.
“Good!”
His gaze dark, he waved his hand.
The group of divine demons quickly departed!
Hundreds of miles away, Lin Yuan hid in the fish’s belly for several hours. Only after sensing the auras lingering over the Tongtian River had completely receded did he emerge.
Lin Yuan looked in the direction they had departed and shook his head inwardly.
Just over a few hundred miles, he had sensed over a dozen waves of powerful divine demons searching the Tongtian River.
Clearly, he wasn’t the only one thinking of scavenging.
Fortunately, having the identity of the Tongtian River’s River God gave him a great advantage, allowing him to take the largest share of the spoils. As for the remaining divine demon corpses, Lin Yuan no longer planned to get involved.
Walk the night path too often, and you’ll eventually meet a ghost!
Instead of being insatiably greedy, it was better to fully absorb the good things in hand. Only by increasing his strength could he thrive more comfortably in the Primordial World!
Suddenly, Lin Yuan’s expression shifted. A wisp of golden-red flame appeared in his hand. The Merit Golden Lamp materialized in his palm, its threads of red flame trembling.
Faintly, several strands of terrifying purple lightning struggled within, nearly breaking through the lamp’s flame!
The Merit Golden Lamp was almost unable to suppress that Innate Divine Demon corpse any longer!
Lin Yuan’s expression darkened. Channeling a surge of mana to barely suppress the Innate Divine Demon corpse, he looked toward the broad, deep expanse of water.
He had to find a place quickly to deal with this Innate Divine Demon corpse. Otherwise, the Merit Golden Lamp would eventually fail to suppress it.
Lin Yuan’s gaze turned toward the pitch-black depths of the Tongtian River.
The Heavenly One True Water was extremely dense in the depths of the Tongtian River. That heavy, unrefined Heavenly One True Water—a single drop could give rise to much Acquired true water—was something ordinary divine demons couldn’t handle. The riverbed below would be the perfect place to refine the Innate Divine Demon’s Dao Body.