The faint purple bloodstains spread over the blade, and even after many years of storage, this sword has not become much duller.
The dense and oppressive presence of Demonic Lord's aura makes me unable to resist sighing out loud.
There was a warm and moist sensation emanating from the hilt of the sword, as if it was meant for me!
At this moment, an eerie scene unfolded.
Some insects crawled out in a dense array from the inside of the coffin.
It was white, green, or blood-red.
The tiny worms kept wriggling; they were neither worms nor something else. I felt as if something was crawling under my skin, as if the insects were about to break out from within me...
I forcefully expelled a mouthful of phlegm, but instead of retreating, I approached the coffin.
The insects, instead of crawling onto my body, actually scattered away as I approached, seemingly avoiding me.
My gaze dropped into the coffin, and I barely saw the physical body of Gao Tian Dao Ren; instead, I only saw the peculiar copper mask covering his face.
On both sides, it was still the face formed by copper.
All the flesh and blood were completely covered by the three corpse worms.
Take another look at the normal entrance to this mausoleum.
Under this quiet environment, human hearing is amplified to the extreme. I didn't hear any footsteps; they were still far away.
Of course, if Gao Tian Dao Ren's soul returns, I won't be able to hear any sound at all. This place cannot be lingered in for too long.
The problem lies with the old man Gong...
I definitely cannot just leave him like this!
Thoughts quickly led to a breakthrough.
If Gao Tian Dao Ren's soul returns, it means that the heavens have decreed death, and the twin monk has died.
As long as I return to the top of the mountain, I can find everything on Gao Tian Dao Ren's corpse, including Lao Gong's night pot.
I just need to hide them well.
If it's Tian Shou Dao Ren or that group of twin monks coming down, it means Gao Tian Dao Ren's soul is bound, and I'll have to figure out a way to deal with them!
Just as I was thinking this, I realized that what I was thinking was unreasonable!
Indeed, whether Gao Tian or Tian Shou returns.
This mausoleum is unsuitable for me in either case.
My actions are constrained, and my Taoist methods are even more constrained!
Suddenly, my eyes brightened, and I murmured, "Gao Tian Temple..."
My heartbeat quickened once again, and I reached into the coffin, grabbed Gao Tian Dao Ren's corpse by the shoulders with a forced smile!
The three corpse worms retreated as if the tide, not touching my body.
Without hesitation, I pulled Gao Tian Dao Ren's body out with force.
Dragging him into the cave entrance.
The body was too heavy, and the three corpse worms kept surging, making it even more disgusting.
I retreated down the slope backward, pulling Gao Tian Dao Ren's corpse along with me, and I didn't let go of his hand.
I managed to return to the fork in the smuggling cave with great difficulty, not heading up the smuggling cave but using Gao Tian's mace to break open the tomb passage leading to Gao Tian Temple.
The passage had been dug through at that time, leaving only a thin layer.
Outside the smuggling cave was my parents, who were bound by me. If a person or ghost were to exit through there, my parents would be in danger.
However, the tomb passage I had just broken open was right in front of me. Neither side would be able to enter the smuggling cave regardless of who survived!
Crawling out of the tomb passage, I dragged Gao Tian Dao Ren's body out of the room and into the courtyard outside.
After coming and going, it was already noon.
The sun shone exceptionally brightly, and there was no cloud in the sky.
Gao Tian Dao Ren's body lay still on the ground, the covering of the three corpse worms giving it a sense of exposure.
The worms didn't look like worms, more like some sort of light spot. Gradually, they became more translucent. A faint purple hue passed through them, and the corpse was filled with a faint glow.
I was stunned into silence.
Is this... still a corpse?
That's right, Gao Tian Dao Ren had achieved the realm of becoming a sun god through his own efforts, achieving the status of 'Bing Xie Chanyi' - disintegration and metamorphosis.
His body was the true form of a Taoist who had reached the level of becoming a sun god.
It was only because his soul realm was suppressed by the Four Rules Mirror, causing the three worms to flow out.
The essence of the body remained unchanged.
The logic is simple; cooked meat does not turn raw. The soul is a mysterious thing without substance, but the body is not like that.
At this moment, Gao Tian Dao Ren's corpse is equivalent to the physical body of becoming a Buddha as mentioned by the monk.
I was lost in thought for a long time before I finally managed to collect myself, jumping up to the roof and then heading towards the slope direction, choosing a place to hide.
This spot allows me to see Gao Tian Dao Ren's body, and I can also see the slope where the smuggling cave is located.
Quietly, I settled down.
My palms were sweaty, and my heart was restless, feeling uneasy.
Even if we go a step further...
Even if I were to lose a lot, the gain would be even greater. Gao Tian Dao Ren's sword is definitely stronger than the Jade Heart of the Female Immortal, and even combined with Lao Gong, it cannot compare to the value of the sword.
However, some things cannot be compared in this way!
I can only hope that good fortune will continue to overshadow me, allowing me to reap the benefits of being a passive benefactor.
Time slowly passed.
The sunlight that once shone brilliantly now turned into twilight, with blood-red light filling the sky.
The body of Gao Tian Dao Ren in the courtyard was now more abundant in purple essence, to the point where the three corpse worms could not be seen from a distance; only the deep purple skin could be seen.
It's getting close to twilight.
I heard footsteps.
My heart suddenly felt empty, oppressed to the extreme.
Then, a person appeared in the courtyard.
Slim figure, thin but not without presence.
It was actually Tian Shou Dao Ren!
His clothes were covered in bloodstains, looking like a bloodthirsty person.
Then several others walked out.
I saw the twin monk, looking wilted and their breath weak. I also saw Yang Gui Jin and Lao Chu, trembling in fear, showing great fear towards Tian Shou Dao Ren.
Behind them, some monks walked out, but there was no sign of Tian Shou Dao Ren among them. It seemed that all of them had died.
At this moment, everyone's attention was on the body of Gao Tian Dao Ren.
"Luoxian Shen! It must be him!"
"He stole the sword and dragged out the corpse! This kid is incredibly cunning, he should be killed!" The shrill voice belonged to Lao Chu.
The twin monk remained silent, staring nervously at Tian Shou Dao Ren.
Tian Shou Dao Ren stood still for a long time, then suddenly walked over to Gao Tian Dao Ren's body and sat cross-legged beside it.
After a short while, he pulled out something from his side.
It was a head, but not a human head; it was the head of a statue!
The top of the statue's head was covered in talismans.
I feel like something is not right.
Tian Shou Dao Ren's aura was completely different from before. He was still a person, but his breath and behavior mannerisms were like that of someone else.
"Luoxian Shen, this child is innocent. Why should he be killed?"
"The Four Regulations Mountain has produced such a young and talented disciple. He is indeed a hope for the prosperity of our Taoist religion."
The unfamiliar voice was definitely not Tian Shou Dao Ren's!
Nor was it Gao Tian Dao Ren's!
I was stunned.
What's going on?
"Thud!"
"Thud!"
Two loud thuds echoed as the twin monks knelt to the ground. They trembled in fear and begged, "Please spare our lives, Lord Lei Ping! We have been free from the control of Gao Tian Dao Ren for many years now. We no longer wish to continue searching for vessels endlessly…"
My face turned pale with shock, almost overwhelming me.
It's not Tian Shou Dao Ren... it's Lei Ping!
He was the founder and patriarch of the Taoist Temple before Tian Shou, reaching the level of becoming a sun god. He had promised that all the people in the temple would be able to ascend to heaven, but instead of fulfilling his promise, he left them without any hope of ascending to heaven again. The entire temple resented him for this and changed its name to Tian Shou, doing evil deeds!
I had previously seen his soul and even removed the sword from his face.
Tian Shou Temple resents him, as he has no tomb tablet. Every generation of the temple's leader pierces his face, as a form of venting their anger towards him.
How did he manage to hide within Tian Shou Dao Ren's body and make it here?
