Chapter 475: Chapter 179: The Old Emperor’s Spirit Severing Realm (6k)_3
Zhou Qing’s face also changed slightly, but he quickly noticed something unusual. A faint green light seemed out of place among the other four bright colors around it.
Sikong Yan introduced, "This formation is called the Demon-Sealing and Killing Array. It ranks among the Five-Color Restrictions, but unfortunately, it is incomplete. At most, it can only display the power of four colors."
"At that time, I will use the Nine Nether Demon Lotus as the formation’s core, catalyzed and nourished by the essence blood of countless demon beasts, which will surely give birth to the Nine Nether Lotus Seed."
Sikong Yan’s eyes were filled with madness as he spoke.
Everyone looked at each other after hearing this. Indeed, what a grand method! Using a beast tide to mature the Nine Nether Demon Lotus was a bold idea, but the slaughter it would cause was unimaginable.
But it must be said, if it succeeds, the gains would be immense!
Zhou Qing frowned slightly as he heard the name "Demon-Sealing and Killing Array." His mind stirred.
This array seemed to exist in the inheritance left by Senior Master Xuanqing.
He hurriedly looked closely, and sure enough, he found relevant information in the inherited memories.
At this moment, a Supreme Elder of the Cyan Feather Immortal Sect could not help but speak, "How many lotus seeds? And how will they be distributed?"
Sikong Yan said, "I don’t know. I can’t give you a guarantee, but since both the Nine Nether Demon Lotus and the Demon-Sealing and Killing Array are from our Cangyan Daoist Palace, we should take at least half, right?"
Lei Wuji excitedly said, "So, the remaining half will go to our Three Sects?"
"Gentlemen, have you forgotten about our Phecda Sect?" Master Xuanji spoke up to remind them.
Everyone turned their heads to look.
Master Xuanji said, "First of all, Sikong and I are allies. Moreover, this Demon-Sealing and Killing Array cannot be set up without the Phecda Sect."
Sikong Yan nodded and said, "He’s right. So the Phecda Sect will take twenty percent, and the remaining thirty percent will be divided among your three families. As for how many there will be and how to divide them, it depends on the top-grade treasures you bring out."
The leaders of the Three Sects exchanged glances and then looked at their respective Supreme Elders.
The many Divinity Transformation Realm Great Perfections were silent for a moment, communicating through sound transmissions, and then nodded in agreement.
Seeing this, Sikong Yan couldn’t help but smile, and three lists floated out.
"In that case, you should start preparing. Here are the various materials and top-grade spirit stones needed to activate the Demon-Sealing and Killing Array. We need to be fast. At the very least, the arrangement must start by this time tomorrow."
Cao Zhengyang and others took the lists, and when they saw the massive amounts of items listed, they were shocked. These things would likely empty out all the accumulated reserves of their sects.
"Where will it be?" After a brief silence, Cao Zhengyang asked.
Sikong Yan smiled and said, "Don’t you think Canglan Mountain is the best place?"
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Under the night sky, after Cao Zhengyang bid farewell to the Golden Thunder Sect and Cyan Feather Immortal Sect, he headed to his own base with Zhou Qing.
At this point, Zhou Qing couldn’t resist asking about the Nine Nether Demon Lotus situation.
After all, the sudden cooperation between the Three Sects and Cangyan Daoist Palace seemed to be because of this item, especially the Supreme Elders, who were extremely eager.
Cao Zhengyang looked at Zhou Qing, his face full of excitement. "Do you know how the Old Emperor advanced to the Spirit Severing Realm back then?"
Zhou Qing was startled. Just as he was about to ask instinctively, he immediately realized, "Was it because of the Nine Nether Demon Lotus?"
Cao Zhengyang nodded. He was about to explain to Zhou Qing when Supreme Elder Duanmu Shu spoke up, "Zhou Qing, do you know why the Spirit Severing Realm is called the Spirit Severing?"
Zhou Qing shook his head.
Throughout the Holy Martial Dynasty, there were only a dozen Spirit Severing Realm existences, but there were countless Divinity Transformation Realm Great Perfections below them.
Many people sought the path but could not enter, and in the end, they could only die of old age.
Duanmu Shu gazed at the overlapping mountains in the distance and sighed softly, "The ’spirit’ that the Spirit Severing Realm severs is actually the obsession spirit within oneself."
"Obsession spirit?" Zhou Qing was puzzled.
Duanmu Shu nodded and took the opportunity to explain to Zhou Qing.
The so-called obsession spirit is the accumulation of strong emotions such as desire, regret, hatred, and attachment experienced from the moment you are born, whether in cultivation or ordinary life.
In other words, it is an obsession.
However, some obsessions may have been let go long ago, and you might not even remember them.
But your body and mind remember the torment and harm they once caused you, and even more.
Like Zhou Qing, who had his Golden Core crushed by someone, was ambushed by the Blood Bone Old Ghost, and was targeted by the five prodigies of Cangyan Daoist Palace. These trials were just part of the numerous dangers in his life. In the future, he would face various other predicaments.
During these challenging and perilous experiences, countless related emotions, regrets, and unresolved matters would coagulate deep in the soul, forming a special existence known as the obsession spirit.
These are like shadows hidden in the depths of the soul, merging and coexisting with the cultivator’s soul, silently absorbing the power of the soul to grow stronger.
Some minor events in life can indirectly reflect the existence of the obsession spirit.
For example, you might have a dream where a person you haven’t seen for many years appears.
This person could be a childhood playmate or a once close relative who has passed away.
In the dream, you might walk together down familiar streets or sit together chatting vividly, with emotions felt genuinely.
These are the obsession spirits with whom you have profound ties from past years.