Stepping on the Demoness to become the strongest

Chapter 567: Chapter 60: The “Senior” of the Emei Sword Sect_3

This woman can teach the Paperman Sword Technique and speaks authoritatively about the affairs of the Emei Sword Sect, indicating she must have some connections with the Sword Sect. However, to believe she is the “daughter of the head of the Sword Sect” is still without solid evidence—nor does it explain why she knows the methods of ghost cultivation.

Since she wants to use us to eliminate that Ghost King, it wouldn’t hurt to agree for now. As for actually helping, there’s no rush; better to investigate the situation further first.

“If we divide this town into northeast, southwest, and northwest, finding the Ghost King is quite simple,” the woman continued, “My residence is in the east, while that Lord of the Northern Marches is in the north. You two just need to head northwest; inevitably, ghosts will block your path seeking your flesh and blood.”

“As long as you keep slaying the ghosts you encounter, the Ghost King will eventually become restless and show himself. I would ask you both to draw your swords and eliminate him. If you could retrieve the Sword Sect scriptures that were taken from me, my heart’s ailment would finally be cured.”

Yan Yu readily agreed, while Li Minghu fell silent for a moment before suddenly asking:

“The lady resides in the east, and the Ghost King in the north, but what about the west and south of the town?”

“The Netherworld is a transitory place between yin and yang,” the lady answered, “Some people whose earthly lives are not yet finished, if they die unexpectedly, will end up in the Netherworld, residing temporarily in the southwest areas, waiting until their appointed lifespan ends before moving on to the netherworld. Since you are both alive, naturally you cannot see these town inhabitants.”

“Additionally, occasionally Hell’s Envoys detain souls there for seven days, so it’s best you avoid that area, otherwise encountering a Hell’s Envoy could lead to unnecessary conflict.”

“I see.” Yan Yu inwardly sneered.

The prolonged Era of Dharma Extinction had left all divine offices in the Underworld vacant. With the Spiritual Energy Resurgence barely a year old, where would any Hell’s Envoys come from? Even the offices of Black and White Impermanence were still vacant. Otherwise, how could the ghosts in Chen Lingyun’s possession cultivate the path of Black and White Impermanence?

Clearly, this woman was unaware of the events of the Era of Dharma Extinction and was still using the knowledge from the Cultivation World to weave lies, attempting to deceive both me and Minghu. There must be some secret in the west and south of town she didn’t want us to know.

After bidding farewell to the woman, Yan Yu led Li Minghu out of the nether residence and headed northwest.

Along the way, indeed many papermen were seen, walking on the streets, visiting each other, or sizing up the two passersby, their faces painted with bizarre expressions.

“I suspect these papermen are all that woman’s spies,” Yan Yu secretly transmitted to Li Minghu, “Let’s head northwest first, shake off the surveillance of these papermen, then double back to explore the west side of the town.”

“I’ll follow your lead,” Li Minghu obediently responded.

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Meanwhile, Chen Lingyun held the Nine Heavens Yin Demon Prison Banner, leading the Five Ghosts to scout ahead, with Black and White Impermanence guarding both sides as they approached the town below the mountain.

“Master, Master,” White Impermanence suddenly transmitted a thought, “there, there is something…”

“What is it?” Chen Lingyun asked.

“Good, good thing,” White Impermanence pointed towards the town below and responded, “competing, competing with me…”

Her accompanying Black and White Impermanence were not the legendary divine figures Xie Bi’an and Fan Wujiao from folklore but ghostly creatures that had embarked on the path of Black and White Impermanence. Thus, they possessed some spiritual intelligence, albeit limited, speaking in halting phrases like unenlightened children—as their cultivation deepened, communication would naturally become easier.

Hearing its stuttering description, Chen Lingyun guessed that there must also be a ghostly creature in the town cultivating the path of White Impermanence.

There can only be one White Impermanence, and due to the Era of Dharma Extinction, that position was completely vacant. Now, numerous Yin Ghosts competed for it. Whoever first reached the end of this path could seize the opportunity to become the real White Impermanence—the rest, having no hope of attaining divinity, could be considered utterly wasted.

If she could defeat that ghostly creature and seize its understanding of the “White Impermanence” divine office, then Chen Lingyun’s own White Impermanence would advance further on this path, which would definitely be advantageous in its competition for the divine office.

“Well,” Chen Lingyun said with a smile, “since that’s the case, there’s no rush to look for my teammates. Just sense carefully to locate this town’s White Impermanence. Let’s find it first.”

“Thank you, thank you, Master!” White Impermanence immediately rejoiced, grinning so widely that even its tongue extended a few inches longer.