Jade Pure Sect, Cultivate Diligently Become Immortal Mountain
Two years passed, and Hua Lian's cultivation didn't improve much, but his mastery of Mystical Powers reached a new level. Hua Lian got up from his 36th-grade Violet Lotus and took out a marble from his storage ring.
'Violet Dao Mirror Body, a Dharma Idol creation Mystical Power. But to make one with cultivation-' Looking at the marble, he willed it, and it cracked, releasing unconscious Raindrop.
He took out a sword he had bought not long ago, and, engraving the slave mark on Raindrop's forehead, he began to make seals. Raindrop tried to wake up, but it was too late, as the Mystical Power was complete.
Violet Qi gushed into the slave mark, as Raindrop became a bloody mess. Hua Lian's hands trembled a bit, 'I expected this, but still…' Bloody mess slowly took form, becoming a child version of Hua Lian.
Inside the cave adobe, Han Jue, sensing something, slowly opened his eyes and frowned, 'What is that?' After checking his emails, he found the idea.
[Your disciple, Hua Lian, dreamt of the Dao and comprehended a Mystical Power.]
[Your disciple, Hua Lian, made a Dharma Idol before becoming Immortal; his providence is changing.]
[Your disciple, Hua Lian, angered the Heavens, but your Dao Field hid him.]
Han Jue's eyes twitched, "Well, I'll be damned. What is Dharma Idol? A clone?" He gave up, as the system won't answer.
Back with Hua Lian, the person in front changed to the exact replica of Hua Lian, even his aura was the same, but his eyes were blue. Black Hell Chicken came over, looking confused at both, 'Which one is Brother Hua?'
Ignoring the chicken's approach, Hua Lian ordered his Dharma Idol, "From now on, you're Tian Lianchen." He pointed at the lotus, "Stabilize yourself, after that, you know what to do."
Tian Lianchen nodded, feeling his cultivation, when a system message popped up in front of Hua Lian.
{Detected you created your first Dharma Idol.}
{You're able to view its status.}
Hua Lian was pleasantly surprised, as he called up his status
{Status}
{Name: Hua Lian}
{Lifespan: 30/2100}
{Race: Mortal}
{Inheritance: Dao Ancestor #Mortal Part}
{Cultivation: 2nd-level of Nascent Soul}
{Technique: Primordial Dao Genesis}
{Mystical Power: …, Violet Dao Mirror Body}
{Dharma Idols: Tian Lianchen}
Clicking on Tian Lianchen's name, his status popped up, giving Hua Lian a detailed description.
{Status}
{Name: Tian Lianchen}
{Lifespan: ~1/1100}
{Race: Mortal}
{Inheritance: Blocked}
{Cultivation: 2nd-level of Nascent Soul}
{Technique: None}
{Cultivation Potential: High-grade Dao Comprehension, High-grade Ice Spirit Root}
{Magic: None}
{Mystical Power: Primordial Sky-Splitting Palm, Heaven-Sealing Myriad-Forms Palm, Void-Drifting Steps, Imitate Heaven and Earth, Violet Dao Mirror Body (Unusable)}
{Equipment: None}
Seeing his status, Hua Lian was pleased, 'Even if he's killed, it won't affect me or my karma. Even a Great Dao Supreme can't tell the difference.' A smile formed on his face as Black Hell Chicken's confused voice woke him, "Brother Hua, who's this Tian Lianchen? Your clone?"
Hua Lian shook his head, "Not a clone, a Dharma Idol. He has independent thought, although I could control him, it's not like he's a puppet." Black Hell Chicken tilted his head in confusion, clarifying, Hua Lian continued, "He's a living being now, independent, unaffected by my karma."
Black Hell Chicken's brain began to fry, "Karma?"
Without realizing it, Hua Lian sat cross-legged and began to preach, his voice drifting with the Dao, "Karma is one of the Seven, most mysterious. Cause and effect…" He fell into the Dao Comprehension state as he talked, but his voice didn't stop, like the Great Dao of Karma itself was speaking through him.
Black Hell Chicken, Tian Lianchen, and even Han Jue, who was secretly listening, fell into the Dao Comprehension state. Seeds that would need decades to grow showed signs of awakening.
Outside of 33rd Heaven, Great Ultimate Hall
Ancestor Xitian opened his eyes, and with a frown began to deduce, 'Who comprehended the Great Dao of Karma? Why are there so many variables this early? Great Dao Immeasurable Calamity isn't supposed to be arriving, at least not yet.'
Looking at the Heavenly Dao, Ancestor, though he didn't care, he felt like it was covered in a fog, 'First you've returned, got your things back, but why didn't you come and visit, old friend?'
A person materialized in front of him, wearing a black robe, "I can't deduce who did it. Someone must be pulling strings from behind. Be careful, if you want to stay in control."
The figure quickly dissipated, surprise flashed in Ancestor Xitian's eyes, 'Even a Divine Spirit of Karma can't deduce who did it. That means only one thing, Karma Dharma Treasure…'
He shook his head, forgetting about the matter, 'If he wants to harm me, then so be it. I won't go down without a fight.' His eyes flashed with a strange light.
Jade Pure Sect, Cultivate Diligently Become Immortal Mountain
Like that, half a year passed, and Hua Lian was the first to awaken, seeing everyone else in meditation. He was confused, "What happened?" However, no one answered his question; rather, he felt stronger, and when he checked his cultivation, he was shocked, "Almost 3rd level Nascent Soul?!"
Shortly after, Tian Lianchen awoke, his cultivation already risen to the 3rd level, as he was on the 36th-grade Violet Lotus. Standing up, he bowed to Hua Lian, "Thank you, Master, for the opportunity."
Hua Lian just waved his hand, "Don't sweat it, we are the same person after all. Let's test our strength after I make some healing pills." While internally, he was also shocked, 'How did I do that?'
As he said, he took out his alchemy furnace and, taking some herbs, he made quick but effective healing pills. The whole process took only an hour.
Hua Lian then took the 36th-grade Violet Lotus, hiding it deep inside his soul, "The back of the mountain is big enough, let's go there so we don't disturb Black Hell Chicken."
Tian Lianchen followed, 'I know why Master made me, or why I made myself? Either way, seeing Han Jue's system change, we have to be prepared.'
Hua Lian tossed six healing pills to Tian Lianchen, "These should be enough to heal even Primordial Sky-Splitting Palm. Remember, only use Primordial Sky-Splitting Palm and Void-Drifting Steps; we must master them."
Arriving at the back of the mountain, Hua Lian and Tian Lianchen stood opposite each other. At the same time, both raised their right palms, sending out an invisible palm strike.
Invisible palms moved quickly, arriving at each other. As they collided, Hua Lian's palm strike was destroyed, making the one Tian Lianchen sent out quickly reach him.
In an attempt to dodge, Hua Lian used Void-Drifting Steps, turning himself into nothingness. However, the power of Primordial Sky-Splitting Palm was too much, and it hit him on the shoulder.
Coughing up blood, Hua Lian analyzed, 'My cultivation is one level lower than his. I need an edge, but what?' As he took one healing pill, Hua Lian remembered he had never used his initial spells.
Looking over, he turned his Violet Qi into high-grade Water Qi, summoning ten sharp water spears and shooting them at high speed. But it was useless against Void-Drifting Steps, which made all spears pass through Tian Lianchen.
Hua Lian thought about how to fight against a stronger version of himself when he saw another palm strike. Immediately mobilizing his movement Mystical Power, he moved just enough not to be badly injured.
Holding his right shoulder, he popped it back into its place, 'This can't go on, I need a new spell, something strong…' As his mind buzzed, Tian Lianchen stopped, as his purpose was to train, not kill, Hua Lian.
An idea popped into Hua Lian's head, 'Something like the Fusion Technique Han Jue uses later…' Falling into the state of Dao Comprehension again, he created his first Mystical Power.
The process lasted only half an hour. He created a Mystical Power that could fuse his Violet Qi with all techniques and spells, 'Lotus Unity Seal, make one seal to fuse all power into one.'
Opening his eyes, Hua Lian immediately tried it out, summoning the spears made out of Violet Qi and shooting them in Tian Lianchen's direction.
Using Void-Drifting Steps, Tian Lianchen tried to phase through, but was hit in the right thigh, piercing right through. He fell in agony, as the spears don't just attack the physical body, but also the soul.
While Tian Liancen took one healing pill, Hua Lian analyzed, 'Good, I guess only Great Dao Mystical Power can match this.' But the next moment, he frowned, "Why are you still in pain?"
Tian Lianchen said through gritted teeth, "I feel like I'm bleeding, but the pill has already healed my physical pain." He clenched his fists, making his nails pierce his skin, to redirect the pain.
Hua Lian was even more confused, "Though in pain, you're still a Nascent Soul cultivator. Physical damage is negligible, only attacks on the soul-" Lightblob lit up, "Oh…" He took out his 36th-grade Violet Lotus, "Cultivate here, it can heal even the soul."
Tian Lianchen immediately sat on the lotus throne, slowly dissipating his pain. Breathing a sigh of relief, he was pleased, 'I helped the main body create such Mystical Power. But…' Confused, he said, "I don't have a cultivation technique."
Hua Lian stopped in his tracks, searching through myriad cultivation techniques, and he found a suitable cultivation technique, 'The Frost Art of Samsara Snowfall, but for my Dharma Idol, I could fuse it with my own technique.'
And so he did, using Primordial Dao Genesis as a base, he added the ice principles and attribute of frost, making a new cultivation technique. Pointing his finger at Tian Lianchen's forehead, he sent the memories of it.
Tian Lianchen, who was on the lotus, took less than an hour to comprehend it, 'Frost Lotus Scripture, a cultivation technique that can take me up to the 9th level of Mahayana.' He made a bowing gesture, while Hua Lian just waved his hand dismissively.
In the cave adobe, Han Jue also opened his eyes, feeling his cultivation, he was pleasantly surprised, "3rd level of Soul Formation. Plus, my Dao insight has increased." He checked his emails.
[Your disciple, Hua Lian, was attacked by his Dharma Idol and was injured.]
Han Jue looked at the email and was shocked. He immediately sent out his divine sense, and when he saw them talking normally, he connected the dots, 'A sparring session.'
Han Jue thought briefly and entered the Simulation Trial, choosing Hua Lian as his opponent. As the trial began, Hua Lian summoned his lotus, forming a violet barrier around himself.
Han Jue tested his old strategy, attacking with the Three Pure Shadow Sword Technique, making a big enough crack, and finishing it with Unparalleled Finger Divine Sword. However, this time, that strategy didn't work as the shadow swords couldn't even leave a mark on the barrier.
Hua Lian didn't stay still either; he conjured up the heavy rain made of Violet Qi, and like acid, it tore through Golden Cicada's Mystic Divine Robe's defence with ease, melting it.
Han Jue saw the burn marks on his jade-like skin, feeling the pain. He was caught off guard that he was injured by the rain, for the first time in a while, he coughed up a mouthful of blood, 'Impressive, I can't let him catch up to me in cultivation, or else…'
He used his new Mystical Power, Ten Thousand Sword Sect, summoning swords from ancient times, 'No matter how strong Hua Lian's barrier is, it shouldn't withstand this.'
And he was right, the barrier broke after the 6,000th sword, and the other swords attacked Hua Lian, who summoned a great windstorm. The Violet Qi gushed from his entire body, it was as if the Great Dao of Wind responded, making the windstorm completely destroy the other swords.
Han Jue used the Qilin Sword, which was coated in his sword qi, to cut through the violet wind, while Hua Lian used this time to repair the barrier. And as he was about to take the guqin out, he was assaulted by a barrage of Sword Qi.
But his barrier protected him, leaving only a big crack. Han Jue, seeing this, used Heavenly Punishment Ghost Deity Sword to kill the defenseless Hua Lian.
[Simulation Trial lasted 15 seconds.]
Opening his eyes, Han Jue had a mixture of intrigue and respect, with a tad bit of fear, 'Impressive as always, if Hua Lian is this strong, how strong is Dao Ancestor? I need to cultivate more seriously, and my arsenal is too scarce.'
Han Jue was a bit discouraged, but quickly regained his confidence, 'I survived this long, one Junior won't suppress me…' With determination, he fell into Simulation Trail frenzy, trying to find a way to insta-kill Hua Lian.
Somewhere in a dark underground prison
While Han Jue was busy with his business and Hua Lian with his new Mystical Power, Yang Tiandong looked at the bars made of cold iron, 'If only I didn't leave Master. Junior Brother must've already reached the 2nd level of Golden Core…'
Sighing, he looked at the ceiling, 'I could've just cultivated normally.' Snapping out, he shook his head, "Who am I kidding? I can't just cultivate. Cultivators need opportunities. Master and Junior Brother are exceptions, they're monsters." And depression crept into his heart.
At the same time, in one of the inns, three people held a meeting. One of them, a bulky man, impatiently remarked, "Raindrop didn't return in the promised timeframe, we can report he has fallen in action."
The other two just nodded when they all saw the door being pushed open. The bulky man slammed his fists against the table, "We aren't finished!"
Simple 'Oh' was heard before aura similar to elders spread, "You aren't finished? Then tell me where is Raincoat Sect is located?" Sensing the aura of the man, all of them were shaken.
Coming up with an idea, a normal-looking man in a raincoat, said, recognizing the newcomer, "Huang Jihao, you want to challenge our Raincoat Sect? Why not first challenge the Deity Slaying Elder of the Jade Pure Sect?"
Huang Jihao stepped inside, frowning, "That backwater sect isn't worth my time, now tell me your Sect Master's whereabouts. Plus, I haven't heard about this Deity Slaying Elder." His impatience was rising; to him, these Golden Core cultivators were nothing more than bugs.
The pressure Huang Jihao exuded increased, as the normal-looking man quickly replied, "Deity Slaying Elder killed a Soul Formation expert single-handedly. He should be your opponent. After you defeat him, you can come to our Sect."
Huang Jihao's pressure lessened, "Alright, but you have to tell me your sect's location now, I'll challenge Jade Pure Sect fist." Happy with the outcome, the normal-looking man told him their whereabouts, and Huang Jihao was headed toward the Jade Pure Sect.