Monster Chronicles: My Daoist Skill Comes from Mythology-Chapter 721 - 621: Yangwu Emperor, Ancient Secrets

"Unfair! Bullying the few with numbers, this is unfair!"

The Kunpeng Emperor Master was nearly spitting blood. He hadn't expected that this guy would dig such a massive trap, mobilizing seven people to ambush him.

The process need not be elaborated upon.

With Song Lin and Mao Ying, these two experts, anchoring the battle formation, and the other five also being formidable, it was evident in less than an hour that Kunpeng faced defeat.

"Get lost!"

Using the last ounce of his strength, Kunpeng broke through the encirclement and fled into the depths of the Great Thousand Void.

Kunpeng's speed was extraordinary. With a flap of his wings, he vanished into the void, his flight surpassing the speed of light.

As the saying goes, "As long as the green hills remain, one need not fear the lack of firewood." Kunpeng thought to himself that when he made a comeback in the future, he would surely exact his revenge.

Boom!

Song Lin took a step forward, holding the Bright Treasure Wheel in his hand. His dharma body radiated light across the Ten Directions World, outshining even the brilliance of the ten suns overhead and completely eclipsing the sun itself.

The Time-Space Dao tore through the void, and in the next second, Song Lin appeared next to Kunpeng, executing a beheading strike with the Bright Treasure Wheel.

Kunpeng's head separated from his body, both parts suppressed within the Heavenly Burial Coffin.

With the task complete, Song Lin returned in triumph.

Kunpeng had already been exhausted, making it much easier for Song Lin to take him down.

With Kunpeng's death, several rebellious Demon Kings and Abnormal Kings were also captured.

Song Lin put away his magic treasure and the golden radiance around his body, descending slowly into the palace.

He surveyed the nine deceased golden crows.

The deaths of these golden crows were different from those of Mao Ying and Mao Gu. The Mao brothers had died from injuries and excessive energy expenditure, their vital energy severed.

In the context of mortals, that would mean absolutely dead. But to someone like Song Lin, an alchemy master, such conditions were different. Their Taoist Realms, vital organs, and Spirit Platforms were intact, meaning there was still hope of revival as long as vitality was restored.

The nine golden crows before him were different. Their deaths were akin to dying of old age.

No matter how skilled Song Lin was in the "medical arts," there was no saving someone whose lifespan had completely run out.

"My thanks, Senior, for your assistance. I am Xii Jing, the youngest of the ten golden crows. May I know the Senior's esteemed name?"

At this moment, Xii Jing interrupted Song Lin's thoughts.

"Song Lin, Heavenly Emperor of Shenxiao in the Donghua Heavenly Court. Most people call this seat the Eastern King or Donghua Immortal," Song Lin replied, curious about this female golden crow.

A female golden crow—this was his first time seeing one. Weren't the Heavenly Emperor's daughters typically associated with Taiyin?

"So it's Senior Donghua. May I ask what relationship you have with my father, Emperor Jun?" Xii Jing tentatively inquired.

"Relationship? There is no relationship. If one must insist on a connection, it would be that we cultivate similar Daos." 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Emperor Jun, a mythical Heavenly Emperor and father of the sun, should have also comprehended the Dao of Innate Yang Qi.

In that sense, they could be considered fellow Daoists.

"When Senior appeared just now, I thought it was my father's return. But since we both cultivate the Great Dao of Innate Yang Qi, we could be considered family. How about I call you Brother Donghua?"

"I would be most honored. To be candid, my lifelong wish has been for a sister. Today, that wish is fulfilled," Song Lin replied.

Between their words, they established a familial connection.

On one hand, this alliance was in the interest of the Heavenly Court. Building a good relationship with the ruler of Emperor Jun's Heavenly Court was wholly advantageous for the Donghua Heavenly Court.

On the other hand, Song Lin felt an inexplicable closeness to this woman.

This feeling was strange.

Knowing that Song Lin also cultivated this Dao, Xii Jing's tone became more familiar: "Speaking of which, Brother Donghua, your cultivation of the Dao of Innate Yang Qi surpasses even my nine brothers. For a moment, I thought you had inherited my father's legacy."

"Just luck; there's no inheritance," Song Lin said with a smile.

But thinking further, why was it that just because his cultivation was exceptional, others always assumed he had some connection to Emperor Jun?

That could be worth asking about later.

Regarding matters of antiquity and deeper realms, neither Song Lin nor the Mao brothers were as knowledgeable as these older veterans of the Heavenly Court.

Song Lin turned to the others and said, "Take soldiers to the other corners. Detain those who oppose the Golden Crow Heavenly Court, and have the compliant ones lead the way to restore order in the Heavenly Court. Xii Jing, my sister, if you have any requests, just let me know."

At this point, Song Lin stopped standing on ceremony.

Xii Jing was now practically alone, with no other allies besides Song Lin and the others.

"No need, Brother. Please proceed as you see fit." Xii Jing trusted Song Lin for the same reason—she could sense the same origin of their aura. This foundation of trust was more powerful than any flowery words.

The others accepted their assignments and departed.

Now, only Song Lin and the brothers Mao Ying and Mao Gu remained.

Both brothers were also gazing at the nine golden crows, puzzled. The bodies had clearly suffered no visible injuries, so why had they died?

Song Lin looked toward the other nine golden crows and asked in confusion, "What is this...?"

"This is the Heavenly Human Five Declines. There's no fixed timeframe for the Heavenly Human Five Declines. Generally, the higher the cultivation, the more likely it is to manifest without warning."

These words immediately garnered the trio's attention.

The Heavenly Human Five Declines—what exactly was this?

Xii Jing explained to the group.

The reason most people didn't know about the Heavenly Human Five Declines was that those afflicted rarely recognized it as such. Most didn't meet an end as peaceful as the nine golden crows and instead were misdiagnosed as merely suffering from inner demons or intrusions by Heavenly Demons.

"So that's how it is. By this reasoning, perhaps Yuan Shi Heavenly King also suffered from the Heavenly Human Five Declines in the past."

Xii Jing's revelation was like a sudden realization, instantly connecting the dots for Mao Ying.

No wonder Yuan Shi Heavenly King's personality had changed so drastically back then.

The two had been comrades for hundreds of thousands of years, with a bond closer than blood brothers. Yuan Shi Heavenly King had never been a power-hungry individual and could not have undergone such a change overnight.

It must have been the so-called Heavenly Human Five Declines, followed by possession or invasion by demons.

"To be honest, both Mao Ying and I had similarly reached the point of complete vitality cessation. It was only thanks to the Heavenly Emperor's Immortal Pill that we were saved. Perhaps the Heavenly Emperor has a solution."

Upon hearing this, Xii Jing's gaze snapped toward Song Lin, her eyes filled with hope.

"If Brother could save my nine brothers, the Golden Crow Heavenly Court would be entirely yours to command in the future."

Her words were heartfelt. No amount of power could compare to having one's family whole and intact. Perhaps if it weren't for maintaining the Heavenly Court, the Nine Golden Crows wouldn't have fallen to such a state.

"I'll give it a try. The Immortal Pill can only restore vitality to their bodies; it likely won't revive their original selves. Prepare yourself for the possibility that what returns may not be your brothers."

After some thought, Song Lin realized that using Immortal Pills was the only method that might revive the golden crows. However, this approach would likely spawn new beings rather than resurrect the original souls.

After all, this wasn't the same kind of death as what the Mao brothers had experienced.

"That's acceptable," Xii Jing agreed.

Next, Song Lin retrieved nine Immortal Pills and administered them to the nine golden crows.

Their bodies began to radiate light, dissolving into luminous spheres.

After deliberation, Song Lin decided to have the golden crow light spheres sent back into the sun.

"That should suffice. The rest depends on their own karmic fortunes. The process might take decades if fast, or who knows how long if slow."

"Thank you, Brother Donghua."

Xii Jing expressed her gratitude, not only for saving herself but also for giving her nine brothers a chance at revival.

Subsequently, she relinquished authority over the Golden Crow Heavenly Court to Song Lin, formally announcing her allegiance to the Donghua Heavenly Court.

Song Lin didn't strip her of her Great Emperor title but renamed her as the Yangwu Emperor. The original Heavenly Court already had a Golden Crow Emperor, so keeping the same title would have caused confusion.

This realm remained under Xii Jing's governance but now operated under the umbrella of the Donghua Heavenly Court, with little change otherwise.

As for handling the rebellious Demon Clans, that responsibility fell entirely to the Donghua Heavenly Court.

On this day, in the Palace of the Polestar, Xii Jing requested a private audience with Song Lin.

She revealed ancient secrets and the mystery of Emperor Jun's Harmonization.