Longevity: My Talents Are a Bit Abundant-Chapter 513: Nether Realm Space

Li Ruyi’s Soul Foundation reached perfection after sharpening it for several years.

He refined the Nine Netherworld Soul-Absorbing Lamp as his lifebound Nether Treasure.

The Moon Soul Jade can serve as a divine object for soul condensation.

What is lacking is only the Soul Condensing Land and Soul Condensing Pill.

Wan Meng Demon Sovereign mentioned the Nether Realm Space, which is an ideal location for soul condensation for Nether Cultivators.

The so-called Nether Realm Space, like the Demon Realm Space, is not truly the Netherworld.

It is a special place where the operational laws are independent from the human world, being closer to the Netherworld.

It is filled with various yin energies, yin souls, Nether Cultivators, and it produces Soul Crystals, yin-attributed spirit medicines, Netherworld Cold Iron, and other rare Heavenly and Earthly Treasures.

Li Ruyi, as a Nether Cultivator, exists in defiance of heaven’s way.

The essence of his cultivation is to resist the reincarnation of the Netherworld.

Keeping part of the past life’s memories, they continue to cultivate in the form of Nether Cultivation.

Nether Cultivators cannot absorb the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, and mainly rely on absorbing the essence of the sun and moon, devouring yin energies, evil energies, and the souls of other living beings to strengthen their own souls.

The cultivation process is extremely dangerous.

Not only do they need to avoid the pursuit of Dao Cultivators, but also dodge the divine lightning from heaven that purifies.

When cultivating, one must stay clear-headed, as resentment and desire for slaughter may invade at any time, thus losing one’s sanity.

If one can condense the Soul Pill, it would be possible to reforge the flesh body and transform the void into reality to continue the path of cultivation.

Previously, Shen Xuan promised to do his best to help Li Ruyi condense the Soul Pill.

Li Ruyi is willing to impart his Tier Three Pill Master inheritance completely.

This transaction is of significant importance to Shen Xuan.

In the entire Cyan Cloud Sect, only True Master Changsheng is a Tier Three Pill Master.

He would never pass on the Tier Three Pill Master inheritance to Shen Xuan.

Acquiring Tier Three Pill Master inheritance from outside is extremely arduous.

Shen Xuan thought of the Nether Realm Space and performed the "Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil" technique several times.

Fortunately, all three times returned only "minor evil".

Enough was enough, and Shen Xuan stopped testing.

"So, as long as we’re properly prepared, I can enter the Nether Realm Space?"

According to the intelligence, the Nether Realm Space is filled with dense yin energies.

Ordinary cultivators entering it will continuously be eroded by yin energies, polluting the flesh body and divine soul.

The longer one stays in the Nether Realm Space, the greater the impact.

Furthermore, one will be viewed as an outsider and a supplement by the Nether Cultivators and creatures within, and will be attacked.

Of course, if one’s strength is strong enough.

Like Nascent Soul True Monarchs or Golden Core True Masters, they can pass freely within the Nether Realm Space.

Shen Xuan summoned Li Ruyi.

They discussed the matter of condensing the Soul Pill.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, do you mean we should head to the Nether Realm Space in half a year to assist Ruyi in condensing the Soul Pill?"

Upon hearing Shen Xuan’s plan, Li Ruyi asked in disbelief and joy.

"That is indeed the plan."

Shen Xuan smiled and said: "Between us, there has always been a promise. I will assist you in condensing the Soul Pill. Once you recover all your memories, you will impart the Tier Three Alchemy Dao inheritance to me."

"I wonder if Fellow Daoist Li is willing?"

Li Ruyi bowed in salute: "Fellow Daoist Shen’s kindness, Ruyi will forever keep in mind. Once the Soul Pill is condensed, and my memories are restored, I will grant the entirety of my life’s alchemy inheritance to Fellow Daoist Shen."

"If I break this word, may Li Ruyi be struck by five thunders, my soul scattered, never to reincarnate!"

Filled with gratitude, Li Ruyi even issued a poisonous oath.

"Li Ruyi, there’s no need for such. Shen holds truthfulness as the foundation, and will always act upon his words, surely providing all assistance."

Shen Xuan said politely.

The two were both teacher and friend, working seamlessly together.

They truly understood each other well.

Later, Shen Xuan and Li Ruyi discussed the details of Li Ruyi’s pill condensation.

"Everything is prepared, only the Soul Condensing Pill is needed, requiring Fellow Daoist Shen to come up with a way. As for protective soul treasures, they would be better to have, but without them, Ruyi doesn’t mind."

Li Ruyi mused.

He informed Shen Xuan that his lifebound Nether Treasure, the Nine Netherworld Soul-Absorbing Lamp, already has certain soul protection effects.

The Soul Condensing Pill is a Tier Three Special Spirit Pill.

Its effectiveness is even above the Purple Essence Soul Nourishing Pill.

The main ingredients are five kinds of rare spiritual objects: Millennium Stabilizing Soul Flower, Three-leaf Concentration Grass, Mystical Nether Ghostface Mushroom, Tier Three Yin Soul, and lastly a Demon King Soul Crystal.

The first four can be found in the Nether Realm Space.

The Demon King Soul Crystal, Li Ruyi can use the Nine Netherworld Soul-Absorbing Lamp to refine by devouring the Spirit-devouring Dragon Eel.

Shen Xuan asked: "Fellow Daoist Li, as long as we prepare the respective auxiliary ingredients and refine the Demon King Soul Crystal, can we go to the Nether Realm Space to try our luck?"

"The Nether Realm Space must definitely have it!"

Li Ruyi resolutely said: "Not only are the four main ingredients for the Soul Condensing Pill present, but also high-tier Condensing Soul Pills and soul-condensing divine objects!"

"Every Nether Realm Space has at least one Soul Pill Nether Cultivator, and countless Soul Foundation-stage Nether Cultivators."

Comparatively to the Soul Condensing Pill and soul-condensing divine objects, Li Ruyi is more concerned about Shen Xuan’s strength.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, the Nether Realm Space is not like where we usually reside. Ordinary cultivators can hardly last there, and furthermore, their strength can be exerted to only thirty or forty percent."

"If encountered by malicious Nether Cultivators and various Nether creatures..."

Li Ruyi expressed concern.

Now, Shen Xuan is his greatest reliance.

Without Shen Xuan’s help, it is difficult for him to condense the Soul Pill by himself.

Shen Xuan smiled slightly.

"Let’s prepare well. In half a year, we will set out."

As soon as these words were spoken.

Shen Xuan’s figure suddenly vanished into the void.

After a few breaths, he reappeared from outside the living room.

Li Ruyi stared wide-eyed and open-mouthed.

He could sense that Shen Xuan’s aura had completely disappeared just now.

It was not the Invisibility Technique or Concealing Breath Technique.

Rather, like him, the flesh body turned into void, truly disappearing from this space.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, what is this?"

"Fellow Daoist Li, this is a space skill I’ve recently comprehended."

Shen Xuan explained vaguely: "The duration isn’t long, but sufficient to handle ordinary Nether Cultivators and Tier Three Nether creatures."

"With Fellow Daoist Shen having such divine power, anywhere is reachable! Ruyi is reassured!"

Li Ruyi joyfully said earnestly.

Shen Xuan took out the Spirit-devouring Dragon Eel and handed it to Li Ruyi.

The two agreed to set off for the Nether Realm in Liang Country in half a year.

...

Half a year later.

Shen Xuan achieved Great Success in the [Yin-Yang Walking].

The time of concealment stretched over ten breaths.

During this time, Shen Xuan could fly a thousand feet away.

It was enough to dodge attacks from True Master Divine Powers.

Li Ruyi also refined the Spirit Devouring Dragon’s fang and crafted the Demon King Soul Crystal.

The remaining corpse was given back to Shen Xuan.

Shen Xuan and Xiao Changbing, Ding Yijin, and others discussed the island affairs.

He had Su Xue’Er participate in the management of Flying Dragon Island’s affairs.

Afterwards, he took the Soul Nourishing Wood hiding Li Ruyi, mounted the Silver-Horned Celestial Horse, and flew towards Liang Country.

At the border between Song and Liang Countries.

Shen Xuan dismounted the Silver-Horned Celestial Horse, altered his appearance, transforming into a rough-looking man with a full beard.

Then, he concealed his body and flew westward, arriving at the desolate depths of the black desert in Liang Country’s western border. ​

This was the location of the Nether Realm space as mentioned by Wan Meng Demon Sovereign.

Spiritual Qi was sparse, mixed with a heavy, turbid, ashen atmosphere.

It was said that this was an ancient battlefield where a million mortals had perished.

Shen Xuan gazed at a gigantic crater in the distance.

The crater was formed by a meteorite from beyond the skies, reaching depths of a thousand feet.

The space below continually twisted like water waves, emitting a heart-stopping dark light.

The entrance to the Nether Realm space lay at the bottom of the crater.

Shen Xuan’s eyes flashed red as [Illusion-Breaking Spirit Eye Technique] and other sensory skills all activated.

At this time, outside the crater, there were already people lurking within.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, be careful!"

Li Ruyi, a Nether Cultivator with senses beyond ordinary, used Divine Soul communication to warn.

"It’s fine. You stay hidden for now!"

Shen Xuan revealed himself and walked straight toward the crater.

Soon, several strong Divine Senses scanned his body.

Around the crater, seven figures emerged, encircling Shen Xuan.

At the same time, they all raised their hands.

The sound of "hissing" erupted.

Dozens of talismans transformed into White Bone Arrows and Blood Spirit Blades, carrying a strong stench, shooting towards Shen Xuan.

Shen Xuan remained unfazed.

When these attack talismans neared his body within a foot.

Shen Xuan’s body emitted a Protective Spirit Shield.

The sound of "clanging" echoed continuously.

All attacking talismans were blocked by the Protective Spirit Shield, unable to advance further.

"Courting death!"

Shen Xuan shouted in a deep voice.

The next moment, Shen Xuan’s body shook.

Dozens of Ghostly Ice Fish suddenly leaped from his body, enveloped in bone-chilling coldness, shooting at the seven who attacked him.

"Not good!"

Two figures emerged, each activating their Demon Soldiers.

A dirt-yellow Demon Shield and a Five-Colored Demon Umbrella, exuding a pitch-black Demonic Qi, blocked in front of the seven.

The sound of "clanging" echoed again.

This time, it was the Ghostly Ice Fish striking against the Demon Shield and Demon Umbrella.

Within just a few breaths.

Both Demon Shield and Demon Umbrella condensed a thick layer of Profound Ice.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, stop!"

A voice of Wan Meng Demon Sovereign came from behind.

Wan Meng Demon Sovereign walked out from inside the crater, smiling radiantly.

"These two are both good friends of Wan Meng and partners to explore the Nether Realm space!"

"This is Fellow Daoist Demon Eyes from White Bone Sect."

Wan Meng Demon Sovereign pointed at the demon cultivator holding the shield.

Demon Eyes Demon Sovereign was gaunt, wearing a cloak woven from countless small white bones, with two clusters of ghostly blue flames flickering in his eye sockets.

The nearby stones within three feet silently turned into bone powder.

"This is Fellow Daoist Blood Shadow from Blood Spirit Sect."

Blood Shadow Demon Sovereign was cloaked in a writhing blood mist, revealing a vague, burly figure with a strong bloody scent.

"These few are the direct disciples of the two Fellow Daoists."

Wan Meng Demon Sovereign did not introduce them.

Mere late-stage Foundation Establishment demon cultivators were not qualified to stand before Shen Xuan.

"Fellow Daoists, this is none other than the renowned Shen Xuan of Cyan Cloud Sect, a Body Refining Master of the Dharma Realm!"

Wan Meng Demon Sovereign emphasized that Shen Xuan was a Body Refining Master of the Dharma Realm.

Indicating that everyone was cultivators of the same stage, with the same status.

Demon Eyes Demon Sovereign and Blood Shadow Demon Sovereign did not speak, nodded slightly, indicating acknowledgment.

On their Demon Soldiers, there was a thick layer of Profound Ice.

Just this Great Success level Ice Technique was enough to engage them in equal conversation.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, you certainly kept Wan Meng waiting."

Wan Meng Demon Sovereign laughed coquettishly and came forward.

"Fellow Daoist Wan Meng, you didn’t mention other Fellow Daoists coming along too!"

Shen Xuan spoke coldly.

He knew that beautiful women couldn’t be easily trusted.

The ghostly flames in Demon Eyes Demon Sovereign’s eyes flickered, speaking in a hoarse voice.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, the Nether Realm space is extremely dangerous. Even with you being a Body Refining Master of the Dharma Realm, you might not be a match for those Nether Cultivators and Nether Creatures inside."

Blood Shadow Demon Sovereign said with a cold laugh: "If I’m not mistaken, Fellow Daoist Shen has never entered the Nether Realm space before."

"We demon cultivators can manage, but Fellow Daoist Shen’s vigorous flesh body is precisely the delicacy that Nether Cultivators and Nether Creatures would fight for."

Wan Meng Demon Sovereign said with a playful smile: "With more, there’s greater power. The four of us each have Divine Powers. If we work together to deal with those Nether Cultivators and Nether Creatures, we are bound to return with a full load."

"Fellow Daoist Shen, by joining forces, we lower the risk, rewarding according to contribution, and each takes what they need, isn’t that good?"