Immortal of the Nine Realms

The young man glanced at the four blood-red bodies, now rid of karma, and suddenly understood. "I see now."

The Skin Peeling Technique had stripped away the karma, and now these bodies were completely disconnected from their former selves. They had become entirely clean.

Yang Qing and the others, after leaving the Nascent Soul Lantern, looked around, slightly confused. "This place is..."

Ding Wan suddenly shivered, her Nascent Soul flickering uncertainly. "It's so cold out here."

"The Yin energy here is overwhelming!" Fang Ze's expression grew serious as he looked at Fang Chen. "Mad King, the Yin energy is too intense here. We can't stay long."

"No need to stay too long." Fang Chen smiled and turned his attention toward Meng Tianshu. "The spiritual materials you asked for, I may not have time to gather them, but the opportunity to rebuild your physical body is right before you. It's up to you whether you want to take it."

Rebuilding the physical body?

Xu Chengfeng and the others were momentarily stunned.

The release of these Nascent Souls… Did this mean what they thought it did?

It was incredibly difficult to seize the body of another cultivator. It was nearly impossible even, unless there was a significant difference in cultivation. The gap had to be as wide as one being in the Middle Three Realms and the other in the Lower Three Realms.

Even then, the karma of the original body would start rejecting the new soul, causing various complications, and even the body would begin to deteriorate.

"Brother Meng," Fang Chen continued, pointing to Xu Sijiu, "This body once belonged to the Great Expansion Dao Sect cultivator Xu Sijiu, and he was also the father of Xu Qingsong, an Immortal Seedling"

"If you're willing, you can seize his body and be reborn right now, but from this moment on, you'll have to live as Xu Sijiu."

Yang Qing and the others gasped in shock.

"Xu Sijiu of the Great Expansion Dao Sect!? Xu Qingsong's father!?"

"Amitabha." Du Kong looked uncertain. "Mad King, this person seems to be a Dao Union Realm cultivator. Brother Meng is only a Nascent Soul... How can he seize the body of a Dao Union Realm cultivator?"

Fang Chen smiled faintly. "He is completely dead, but his body still has a trace of vitality."

Yang Qing and the others showed bitter smiles. "Even so... he will be backlashed by karma..."

This was not something that could easily be done.

If it were a Qi Refining cultivator's body, perhaps they could attempt it, but the karma involved... who could withstand that?

"Brother Meng, would you like to give it a try? If successful, you will become the Dao Union Realm cultivator Xu Sijiu," asked Fang Chen.

Meng Tianshu stared at Xu Sijiu's body for a few moments in silence. Then, he suddenly turned into a streak of light and directly entered Xu Sijiu's forehead.

Yang Qing and the others' expressions turned grave. "Meng Tianshu is too impulsive."

If the karma backlash occurred, his Nascent Soul would completely dissipate and he would cease to exist for good.

Just as everyone held their breath, Xu Sijiu's eyes suddenly moved.

The once deathly dull eyes began to shine with light, becoming increasingly lively.

Yang Qing looked on in astonishment. "Is what I am seeing real?!"

Fang Ze tentatively called out, "Brother Meng?"

"This... is this the power of the Dao Union Realm?" "Xu Sijiu" muttered, his voice sounding incredibly old and hoarse.

A surge of spiritual power erupted from him, continuously repairing the surface of his flesh.

A brand-new layer of skin visibly began to weave and form, covering the red, bloated flesh. At that moment, "Xu Sijiu" had fully restored to his original form.

Fang Chen smiled. "Xu Sijiu's karma is resolved. Although you've seized his body, you won't gain his memories. But if you carefully study the contents of his storage ring, you should be able to mimic him quite well and avoid suspicion."

Meng Tianshu slowly turned his gaze to Fang Chen, a solemn expression crossing his face. He cupped his hands and bowed. "Thanks, Sword Leader Fang."

"Brother Meng, you..."

Xu Sijiu looked at Yang Qing with a serious gaze. "Yang Qing, Meng Tianshu of the Seven Profound Sect doesn't exist anymore. I am now an elder of the Great Expansion Dao Sect, Xu Sijiu."

Yang Qing and the others looked stunned.

"He really succeeded in possessing the body?"

Meng Tianshu had not only revived but also transformed into a Dao Union Realm Cultivator just like that?!

"What about you? Have you considered it?" Fang Chen asked the others.

Yang Qing and the others, no longer daring to hesitate, quickly cupped their hands and said, "We are willing to give it a try!"

Fang Chen pointed at Qin Man. "Yang Qing, this body belonged to Qin Man, an elder of the Forbidden Demon Island from the Immortal Demon Sea, a Dao Union cultivator. Go ahead."

Yang Qing's face flushed with excitement.

This was the Dao Union Realm! A realm he had never once dreamed of ever reaching.

Although he was a potential Immortal Seedling, no Immortal Seedling was arrogant enough to believe they would surely reach the Upper Three Realms.

Seeing Yang Qing begin to seize Qin Man's body, Fang Ze and Du Kong grew a bit anxious.

The cultivation levels of the remaining two were clearly lower than Qin Man and Xu Sujiu.

In the end, Fang Ze seized the body of the burly middle-aged man, and Du Kong seized Wu Tai's body.

Watching her friends one by one reborn through possession, Ding Wan looked helplessly at Fang Chen. "Mad King, I…"

Fang Chen smiled. "There are no suitable female cultivators here, just wait a little longer."

Ding Wan felt relieved. Although somewhat disappointed, she was at least promised a chance.

"I have truly been reborn!" gushed Fang Zhe, having possessed the body.

He was visibly excited. His excitement only grew when he realized how unique the power of a Dao Union Realm cultivator was. His excitement was impossible to conceal.

The burly middle-aged man sighed lightly. "Brother Yang, you've become a Dao Union Realm cultivator, but I'm only at Enlightenment Realm."

Wu Tai clasped his hands together in front of him. "Everyone, I am still at the Golden Core Realm."

Qin Man's expression suddenly grew serious. "The two of you, remember our current identities. We cannot make any mistakes, or we'll be killed."

The burly middle-aged man and Wu Tai paused for a moment, their expressions growing more solemn. They nodded firmly.

Next, they would have to shed their previous temperaments and, using the remaining items and habits left behind by their former bodies, carefully mimic their personalities to play the roles convincingly.

"Ding Wan, please return to the lantern."

Fang Chen had noticed that Ding Wan's Nascent Soul was unstable, so he asked her to return.

He then turned his attention to Xu Chenfeng and the others.

Xu Chenfeng forced a smile, his voice sounding hoarse." Sword Leader Fang... If I say that we will not spread this matter... I wonder if you would believe us?"

"Of course I wouldn't," Fang Chen said indifferently, "Safe travels to you all."

"You demon! How are you any different from the cultivators of the Forbidden Demon Island and the Great Expansion Dao Sect?" Xu Chenfeng shouted in anger.

Fang Chen remained unmoved, his heart calm. "If one can achieve their heart's goal, what harm is there in turning to the demonic path?"

Upon seeing this, Xu Sijiu and Qin Man immediately used powers they were still not fully familiar with, and in an instant, they killed Xu Chenfeng and the others.

"Sword Leader Fang, these Immortal Seedlings from Celestial Heaven and Nothern Dipper should also be killed. Their hands are stained with the blood of Central Continent cultivators." Xu Sijiu smiled.

Fang Chen lightly nodded, "Please, go ahead."

The four exchanged a glance, clasped their fists in farewell, and left in a flash, vanishing into the distance.

From here on, they would have to walk their own paths. Whether they could deceive the heavens would depend on their own skills.

The young man suddenly sighed in admiration. "Junior Brother Fang, the techniques of the Dao Sect are truly mysterious and profound."

Fang Chen looked at him, noticing that his aura of death had intensified even more than before. Unable to help himself, he furrowed his brow and asked, "Senior Brother, could you help resolve the confusion in your junior brother's heart?"