Fu Shifeng

Chapter 177 The Return of the Soul
Hearing An Quti's inquiry, Cheng Sanwu glanced at him, with a hidden power in his eyes that made people tremble with fear.

"Yes." An Quti instinctively lowered his head, and then heard Cheng Sanwu's answer: "Taotie is a great disaster that has lasted since ancient times and must be eliminated."

An Quti was silent in thought, and Cheng Sanwu said, "If you have any ideas, just ask."

"With all due respect, Your Majesty, you are connected with Taotie in the same spirit, so I'm afraid you can't destroy him alone." Ancuti said: "You coexist in the sea of ​​consciousness and have the same appearance, so you must occupy the same body. In this case, , even if the Venerable can carve out a small world alone in the sea of ​​consciousness, it will not be enough to eliminate Taotie."

"Listening to what you said, do you want to cut the body into two pieces?" Cheng Sanwu asked.

"This... Your Majesty is joking." An Quti looked helpless: "But the villain knows how to separate the soul and place it on other objects."

Cheng Sanwu looked at the other party with deep eyes: "What you said...could it be that you hope to escape from here?"

"No, no, no!" An Quti quickly waved his hand and explained: "The venerable is joking. Now the villain is just a remnant soul. If he is separated from the protection of the venerable, he will not be able to withstand the wind and sun in this world. The remnant soul will soon be will dissipate.

"What the villain said is actually the method of immortality envisioned by the Funeral Order for the monarchs a long time ago. Unfortunately, this method cannot maintain the vitality of the physical body, and in order to preserve the soul, it was transferred to a special secret box , thereby ensuring immortality.”

Cheng Sanwu saw through the shortcomings of this method at a glance: "It is called immortality, but it is actually a prisoner for eternity. If the secret box is damaged, it will still be destroyed."

"Your Majesty has a clear lesson." Ancuti continued: "If Your Majesty can expel Taotie from the sea of ​​consciousness, and then use secret rituals to transfer his soul, maybe he can be divided into two."

Cheng Sanwu's expression was subtle: "I may not be able to drive him out of the sea of ​​consciousness."

"Actually, from a villain's point of view, it may not be impossible." Anquti said: "Ever since the Venerable opened up a separate area in the sea of ​​​​consciousness, the world here has been continuously extending and expanding, and the mountains, rivers and fields have become wider and wider, and there is no room for Taotie to maneuver. It’s shrinking.”

"This is mainly because I had an adventure a few days ago and obtained a treasure, which greatly improved my cultivation."

Although Cheng Sanwu was unconscious, he was by no means ignorant of the outside world. He knew very well that Xuan Mizhu was placed in the Dantian Qi Sea, which was also the key reason why his injuries could be healed quickly.

Xuan Mizhu's power of endless life and blessing and nurturing all things not only made Cheng Sanwu's body and bones look brand new after being tempered, but also greatly improved the energy in his body, allowing him to maintain a stalemate with Taotie at the critical moment.

The Xuan Mizhu can not only heal serious injuries and improve cultivation, but is also reflected in the sea of ​​consciousness, which is the lifelike little world at the moment.

"Things in the sea of ​​consciousness are all formed from what we see in this world." An Quti said: "It's just that ordinary people's minds are shallow and their memories are short. They cannot present everything they have seen and heard in the past in detail. It is absolutely impossible to imitate it." Like a venerable person, he has opened up such a vast world."

Cheng Sanwu asked: "You were once captured by Taotie. What was the state of his consciousness in the depths of the sea?"

An Quti was still frightened: "The sky is covered with black gloom, and the ground is filled with hot magma that flows endlessly, as vast as the vast ocean. The mountains are like floating islands on the sea of ​​fire, swimming erratically. If the earth shakes slightly, waves of fire will rise hundreds of feet into the sky. . Occasionally, meteorites will fall from the sky and cut off half of the newly raised mountain peaks..."

"This is still...empty." Cheng Sanwu showed a trace of pity, and then said: "Tell me the method of dividing the soul into the box, and I will find someone else to take a closer look."

……

The sword energy flew across the sky, causing snow to fall all over the sky.The cold light is revealed, like a snake spitting out a message.

In a quiet palace halfway up the mountain, two figures were fighting with swords on the open ground. Qi light burst out, swirling the snow around them.

You can see that the evergreen sword is like a flowing rainbow, reflecting the snow and shining brightly. Its moves move smoothly and smoothly, and it is both offensive and defensive without any hindrance.

Qin Wangshu, who was fighting with him, was as fast as lightning and barely paused for a moment. There were several inches of light green cold light on the sword edge, leaving several afterimages in the cold wind, condensing ice crystals into a frost front. Attacking Changqing from different directions.

Chang Qing only felt Qin Wangshu's figure appearing in all directions at the same time. He couldn't tell which path was the main direction of attack in a hurry. He immediately used his skills to the best of his ability. The flow of the rainbow became strong, and the sword energy spread out in all directions, as if he was spreading out to practice Changhong. , respectively crush the frost front and destroy the afterimage.

However, Qin Wangshu's figure was not seen to be sluggish due to the attack. Changqing was startled. The killing intent that had converged to the extreme came from above, like a taut bow string suddenly rebounding. Qin Wangshu turned over and flew into the air, the green light on his sword stabbed straight. Tianling.

Before the sharp edge arrived, Changqing's hair was already standing on end. He didn't dare to force it, so he stepped lightly and moved his body to dodge. The thin green light flashed across the protective spell that had been blessed in advance, and a little bit of spiritual light burst out.

Although Chang Qing tried to evade, Qin Wangshu bent his sword and followed him in the air. His movements were as dexterous as if he were swimming in the air. The green light on his sword was like a poisonous snake spitting a message, and it was only a few inches away from the vital point of Chang Qing's throat. Reluctant to chase.With just a flick of Qin Wangshu's wrist, he can pierce the protective spell and seal his throat and claim his life.

"All right!"

There was a clear shout from the side, and Qin Wangshu immediately stopped. The green light dispersed, showing no signs of being unable to hold back his offensive.

On the contrary, Changqing took a few steps back, his back hit the courtyard wall, and he gasped slightly.It turns out that he has been cornered, and upon closer inspection, he has already been defeated.

"Although your sword skills are exquisite, when it comes to life and death situations, they are still far behind Wang Shu."

Afu walked down the stairs from the door of the palace nearby. She was wearing a dark black fur cloak and looked extremely noble, like a noble lady who went to the mountain to offer incense.

When Qin Wangshu heard this, he put away his sword and handed it over. Chang Qing said: "After all, I lack the training of life and death. I only have sword skills, but it is difficult to display them."

Afu had long guessed that Changqing's swordsmanship was taught by an expert, but she didn't point it out and said with a smile: "Your Taoist achievements are no longer comparable to those of your peers. There is no need to impose too much on your swordsmanship. Be careful not to bite off more than you can chew.”

"I understand." Changqing nodded, looked at the sword in his hand, and couldn't help but sigh secretly.

Afu came to Qin Wangshu's side, took the long sword and looked at it. She brushed off the thin frost on the surface, folded her fingers and flicked it, and checked whether there was any hidden damage on the sword body from the sound of the sword.

"In this case in Hebei, you made a breakthrough at the critical moment of life and death, which can be regarded as a fruitful harvest." A Fuyan said.

"It's a pity that he is incompetent in his humble position and has been infected by the scorch bug, so he can't always be by his side." Qin Wangshu replied.

On that rainy night when the Ministry of Internal Affairs and his party were still in Weizhou, Qin Wangshu faced the hanging eaves crowd that was besieging him frantically. He accidentally remembered Cheng Sanwu's instructions and finally made a breakthrough in martial arts. After practicing the Frost Edge Sword Light, the speed of the movement has also improved to a higher level.

Just in terms of swordsmanship, Changqing was really no match for Qin Wangshu.In order to ensure that they would not miss each other and hurt each other, the two of them had to cast spells to support them during sparring. "I understand. You still feel that it is more comfortable to sparring with Cheng Sanwu, right?" Afu suddenly looked at Changqing: "His martial arts is high enough, you can let go of your hands and feet and attack without any scruples."

"Cheng Sanwu has incredible insight into all martial arts moves. Fighting with him is like facing the vast ocean. You can catch any move." Chang Qing couldn't help sighing: "It's a pity..."

Afu looked at a pavilion high up with a complicated expression: "It's been half a year, and he still hasn't woken up."

"I have tried several methods these days, but there has been no response from Cheng Sanwu's sea of ​​consciousness." Changqing looked frustrated.

After leaving Hebei, Changqing took Cheng Sanwu to Fu Zang Palace. This Taoist temple located in Songyue Mountain is also a blessed place for spiritual cultivation.After half a year of recuperation, Cheng Sanwu's qi was restored, but he still didn't wake up.

"I suspect that Cheng Sanwu may not want to wake up." Afu said as he walked.

"He... doesn't seem like the kind of person who passively avoids the world." Changqing was puzzled.

Afu smiled slightly: "So you don't know Cheng Sanwu yet."

While the two were talking, they came to the courtyard where Cheng Sanwu was placed. As soon as they entered the door, they saw an arrogant figure standing outside the quiet room. The upper body was covered with a thin middle coat, untied, letting the cold wind blow, revealing Broad chest.

"Cheng Sanwu? You——"

Changqing was overjoyed when she saw Cheng Sanwu. She was about to step forward to visit, but was stopped by Afu next to her. When she turned around, she saw a suspicious look on the dominatrix's eyebrows.

At this time, Cheng Sanwu stood with his hands down, his eyes closed tightly, his breath was thin and thin, and his breathing was almost inaudible.But everyone present could vaguely sense the surging energy emanating from Cheng Sanwu, as if there was a mountain falling from the sky, pressing down on him.

However, this "mountain" did not collapse in an instant, but was like a mill stone, with gentle momentum and gradually approaching, but with an absolute oppression that could not be resisted, making it difficult to breathe.

Even Chang Qing could clearly sense Cheng Sanwu's breakthrough in martial arts, but this completely different temperament made him feel like he was a different person, vaguely similar to Liu Xuantong.

Suddenly, Afu made a move, and saw her gently raising her hand, and Qin Wangshu's sword flew out from the sheath in the air.When the long sword fell into her palm, the black fur cloak she wore was already left behind her, and it didn't even hit the ground yet, which showed how fast her movement was.

Before Chang Qing could react, Afu stabbed Cheng Sanwu with his sword, hitting several vital points on his chest.

Different from the green light on Qin Wangshu's sword, which is like a snake's hesitation, the movement of Afu sword is as light as smoke, and it approaches quietly without even a hint of wind.

Looking at Cheng Sanwu, he still had his eyes closed, as if he hadn't yet woken up. He raised one hand as if in a dream, crossed his fingers, and struck the sword's spine with precision.What seemed like an insignificant blow turned out to be comparable to a landslide.

The blade of the sword swung, and Afu's whole body was also deflected.But her body skills were extremely skillful. She bent down in the air and used the momentum to whip her long legs.If this leg was strong, an ordinary person's head would be kicked to pieces on the spot.

But Cheng Sanwu still stood there without moving his feet. He raised his hand and hooked. Before Afu's whip leg could reach him, he used his empty palm to absorb the momentum. The vast aura condensed into a thick barrier, and the whip leg attack immediately slowed down. It's like being stuck in the mud of a swamp and unable to pull out.

Fortunately, Ah Fu is no mediocre person. The Gang Qi flowed around her body and became very slippery. She pulled her waist back, her body was shockingly flexible, and she broke free from the restraints.

The moment she turned over and landed on the ground, Afu's expression changed slightly. She seemed not to have expected Cheng Sanwu to advance so rapidly. He immediately left no room, and his figure scattered like smoke, making it difficult to see with the naked eye for a while.

Chang Qing was watching the battle from the sidelines. He could feel Afu's Qi spread out and cover half of the courtyard in an instant. This was no longer an ordinary martial arts.

There was only the sound of cracking silk, and Cheng Sanwu's shoulder sleeve suddenly had a gap, as if it had been scratched by a sharp weapon, but the sharp edge could not be seen at all with the naked eye.

Cheng Sanwu seemed to sense it, his shoulders tensed, and then he turned sideways, stepped back, tightened his abdomen, and held his neck, avoiding the invisible sharp edges. However, there were still a few slender scratches on his clothes.

This invisible edge was obviously written by Afu. Although Changqing couldn't see it, he could still sense it with his energy.

But if it was Chang Qing who faced such invisible sharpness, the moment he sensed the energy, he would have been blocked by a sword and would not have time to react.

Cheng Sanwu went one step further. The moment Ah Fu drew his sword and the moment when his energy was revealed, he moved his body in advance to avoid the trajectory of the invisible edge.

This is the state of mind that martial arts practitioners dream of. It is not presented in the form of clever and profound moves. Instead, it uses the least effort and the smallest movements to deal with the enemy's moves almost perfectly.

However, being careful is not invincible. In fact, this is still a method used by martial arts warriors. On the battlefield, with thousands of troops and swords and halberds, no matter how sharp your mind is, you will still be unable to deal with it.

Afu seemed to have considered this, and actually fired dozens of invisible sharp edges at the same time, making Cheng Sanwu feel like he was in a forest of swords, unable to avoid it.

They saw Cheng Sanwu lowered his back and hunched over his arms, the Three Yang True Qi surged out from the orifices all over his body. At this moment, he was defenseless, but the Three Yang True Qi turned into the light of a sword, spontaneously penetrating his body, blocking all the invisible sharp edges. .

In an instant, the sound of swords clashing was endless, like pearls and jade rolling on a silver plate, and the dissipated Qi light caused the siege of Afugang Qi to immediately collapse, reappeared, and flew out upside down.

It seemed that it was difficult to withstand such a powerful counterattack for a while, and the cuff of Afu's sword-holding hand was also crushed by the chaotic energy.

With a cold snort, Afu refused to admit defeat. Taking advantage of the trough of ventilation after Cheng Sanwu's sudden surge of zhenqi, he flew closer and stabbed straight with his sword.

Cheng Sanwu curled his fingers into claws and skillfully held the sword, but this was just Afu's tactic to lure the enemy. As the fragrant wind blew in, he pushed the soft catkin into his arms, threatening to break his heart.

But Cheng Sanwu responded quickly. He held his other hand in front of him and faced Afu face to face. The two extremely condensed qi collided head-on, and a circle of air waves exploded outside the two of them.

In an ordinary martial arts contest, with such inner strength and true energy clashing with each other, it must be extremely dangerous. If you are not careful, both sides will suffer losses.

But Cheng Sanwu and Afu couldn't hold each other's breath for a breath, and the offensive of the two true energies immediately eased, blending and lingering with each other, and entering each other's bodies. The blending was like fumigation, which was indescribable.

Cheng Sanwu slowly opened his eyes, just in time to face the beauty Xuejian, and saw her smiling brightly: "You are finally back."

(End of this chapter)