Urban Martial Saint

Divine Doctor An Shiping looked at Ye Qing, repeatedly exclaiming, ”For thousands of years, countless extraordinary individuals have tried to enter the Hidden Demon Cave, hoping to find the secret technique left behind by the Great Demon King. However, they all failed and became nourishment for the Devouring Demon Flower within the cave. The Taoist Sect and Buddhist Sect both know that the Great Demon King’s secret technique cannot be obtained, so they haven’t sealed off the Hidden Demon Cave. Unexpectedly, the Heart Demon Formation within the cave is beginning to loosen. If I had the time, I would also venture into this Hidden Demon Cave, to see what secrets are concealed within the last five caves!”

The others nearby clearly had the same thoughts as Divine Doctor An Shiping. It was apparent that after handling the current matters, they would definitely go to the Hidden Demon Cave. The secrets within the cave held absolute allure for anyone!

Seeing the expressions of the crowd, Ye Qing felt a bit anxious. Only he knew that the reason they were able to enter the Hidden Demon Cave last time was mainly due to the Little White Fox. Without it, they wouldn’t have been able to get in. But now, these people believed the power of the Heart Demon Formation was declining, which could lead to disastrous results if they ventured inside.

”Perhaps the Heart Demon Formation inside the Hidden Demon Cave hasn’t collapsed,” Ye Qing murmured, ”Last time we were able to enter mainly because I heard a certain sound that pulled me out of an illusion. Otherwise, we would have been devoured by the Devouring Demon Flower!”

”Sound? What sound? How could you hear anything while in an illusion?” Divine Doctor An Shiping asked in astonishment.

”It was a sporadic sound, like a small animal crawling by,” Ye Qing replied, not directly mentioning the Little White Fox. He could see that people were cautious and wary of the Demon Sect. The Little White Fox was probably the demon pet of the Hidden Demon Cave, and if people knew about it, who knows how they would treat it.

Though Ye Qing was pretty sure that the Little White Fox was the demon pet, the fox had been good to him, saving his life several times. Before knowing how others would treat the demon pet, Ye Qing didn’t want to reveal anything about it. Otherwise, if people aimed to harm the Little White Fox, it would become troublesome.

”A small animal?” Divine Doctor An Shiping’s expression changed, and he said in a stern voice, ”Could it be the demonic pet mentioned by Wu Tianchi?”

”Demonic pet?” Everyone was startled. Ding Lianshun said solemnly, ”Yes, last time when the Corpse Ghost Dragon tried to attack us in the Hidden Demon Cave, it was scared off by the demonic pet. So, Ye Qing really was awakened by the demonic pet?”

”Demonic pet? Could it be the Great Demon King’s pet?” Shen Tianjun asked in awe, ”The era of the Great Demon King was much earlier than that of Guiguzi. How could his pet still be alive?”

”Legend says only the demonic pet can control the entire Hidden Demon Cave, and only it can approach the Great Demon King’s coffin!” Helian Tiehua said sternly, ”But for thousands of years, hardly anyone has seen the demonic pet. Even if they did, they are dead. Whether it truly exists is yet to be determined. If it does exist, getting the demonic pet might mean obtaining the secret technique left by the Great Demon King?”

Everyone stared at Divine Doctor An Shiping in shock. The issue of the demonic pet was immensely intriguing. After all, the Hidden Demon Cave was even more mysterious than the Heaven Earth Man Three Gates. People could enter the Three Gates, but within the Hidden Demon Cave, no one could get near the Great Demon King’s coffin. Comparatively, Guiguzi was much weaker than the Great Demon King, who was a figure alongside the founders of the Buddhist and Taoist traditions. Guiguzi was merely a later successor in the Taoist Sect!

An Shiping gently stroked his beard, lost in thought, before saying softly after a long while, ”It seems what Wu Tianchi said was not false. The Hidden Demon Cave indeed has its own master. The Great Demon King left the demonic pet for a reason. Even after his death, he had such precautions. The Great Demon King was undoubtedly the greatest throughout history!”

Everyone was astonished that Divine Doctor An Shiping held the Great Demon King in such high esteem, calling him the greatest person throughout history. What then did the Buddhist and Taoist founders amount to?

”The Buddhist and Taoist founders were people who created sects alongside the Great Demon King. Shouldn’t they be on par with him?” Ding Lianshun said with a frown as he admired Heavenly Master Lin Xuan Yue and practiced Taoist Martial Arts, feeling displeased with An Shiping’s words.

”If they were on par, why did they join forces to fight against the Great Demon King?” An Shiping sneered, ”Furthermore, even after defeating the Great Demon King, it wasn’t long before the Buddhist extinction and Taoist decline. It was mutually destructive. Is it necessary to explain who was truly the most powerful?”

”Did the Buddhist and Taoist founders die due to the fight with the Great Demon King?” Ding Lianshun asked curiously, ”Weren’t they supposed to have died of old age?”

Divine Doctor An Shiping laughed, ”Isn’t it too coincidental that their lifespans ended just after fighting with the Great Demon King?”

Ding Lianshun opened his mouth, but couldn’t argue anymore. He knew far less about the events at that time compared to An Shiping.

Everyone else was even more shaken, as they had believed that the founders of the Buddhist, Taoist, and Demon sects held comparable strength. An Shiping’s revelation suggested otherwise. However, the truth of those days remains unknown to all. Everything known was passed down, much of it mythologized. Perhaps history wasn’t as it was believed!

”Divine Doctor An, regarding Wu Tianchi, who exactly is he?” Ye Qing asked again. From An Shiping’s words, Wu Tianchi was highly esteemed, and he knew a lot, sparking curiosity about his identity.

”Wu Tianchi!” An Shiping repeated the name gently, looked at the crowd, and said softly, ”This man should be someone truly immortal!”

”Ah?” Everyone was taken aback, especially Ye Qing, who exclaimed, ”Is there truly someone in this world who can achieve immortality?”

”Wu Tianchi should be regarded as a different kind of immortal!” An Shiping said, ”He created a unique cultivation technique that preserves his memory. Every so often, he just needs to switch physical bodies. In this way, although he changes bodies periodically, his memory and power remain intact, which can be considered a form of immortality.”

Everyone looked at each other, faces reflecting shock. Even though Ye Qing had heard similar accounts from Shen Tianjun before, he was still deeply astonished. How could there be a cultivation technique that preserved memory in such a manner? Undoubtedly, maintaining memory is indeed a form of immortality, as Wu Tianchi’s consciousness remained intact, akin to possessing someone else’s body!

”Of course, Wu Tianchi’s cultivation technique has its flaws. For instance, every time he changes bodies, his power takes time to adapt to the new body. During this period, which is his Nirvana period, Wu Tianchi will be at his weakest, utterly defenseless. If he were killed then, he would be as good as dead!” An Shiping explained, ”Thirty years ago, the Corpse Ghost Dragon ambushed him during this Nirvana period, almost costing Wu Tianchi his life. Fortunately, Wu Tianchi reached the Medicine King Mountain in time, and I helped repair his Primordial Embryo, saving his life!”

”What is the Primordial Embryo?” Bai Li Xi asked curiously.

Divine Doctor An Shiping explained, ”The Primordial Embryo is the crucial element of his cultivation technique, encapsulating all his power and memory. Each time he needs to change bodies, he transfers the Primordial Embryo into another body. As the Primordial Embryo matures, he gradually controls that body.”

”Doesn’t this mean he has to kill someone else?” Ye Qing frowned and said, ”Isn’t that too cruel?”

”Who said he needs living bodies?” Divine Doctor An Shiping glanced at Ye Qing and said, ”The bodies he occupies are of the deceased. Wu Tianchi isn’t one to kill indiscriminately. Besides, the bodies he needs aren’t necessarily alive. As long as the body is intact and the organs have vitality, they can serve as his new body.”

”I see!” Ye Qing’s eyes lit up. Divine Doctor An Shiping’s words eased his hostility toward Wu Tianchi.

”Still, isn’t Wu Tianchi’s character too kind?” Ding Lianshun asked curiously, ”He was ambushed by the Corpse Ghost Dragon and nearly lost his life. Yet, afterward, he didn’t seek revenge?”

”I don’t know what he thinks!” Divine Doctor An Shiping shook his head, ”With his power, killing the Corpse Ghost Dragon would be no effort at all. Yet he shows no intention to kill it. Moreover, he keeps an extremely low profile and never disputes with others. Having lived for so many years, have any of you heard of any of his exploits?”

Everyone looked at each other, shaking their heads. If it weren’t for Divine Doctor An Shiping recounting the tales of Wu Tianchi, they wouldn’t have known. A few people had heard the name but knew nothing about him!