I Seek Immortality Through Serendipity

Chapter 622: Chapter 394: Soul Seizure? What a Joke! (Part 2)

"This restriction has been worn down by the Cave-Heaven Tower for a thousand years, forming a gap that can be entered safely!"

The voice echoed again. Gu Yuan focused his gaze and indeed saw a damaged opening on the frost restriction, just big enough for one person to enter.

But the voice was mysterious, and the restriction was too fierce for Gu Yuan to rashly venture in.

"Who are you?"

"And what is this place?"

Gu Yuan asked in a deep voice.

"This is a fragment of the Northern Domain, one of the ancient battlefields. This Cave Mansion belongs to a Mahayana Cultivator, one of Master Vast Void Independent Immortal’s three mansions. I am the Earth Spirit of this Cave Mansion!"

The voice was urgent, speaking quickly.

Mahayana Cultivator?!

Gu Yuan’s expression changed dramatically.

This was a terrifying cultivator surpassing him by four major realms, an existence unheard of in the entire East Mountain Realm.

The Cave Mansion before him was actually that of a Mahayana Cultivator.

No wonder even a single restriction held such frightening power.

If it were a Daoist Embryo Cave Mansion, Gu Yuan would have already gone inside to investigate. But upon hearing the word "Mahayana," he fell silent, not daring to come closer. Instead, he quietly retreated a bit.

This kind of existence was far too distant, too terrifying for him, beyond what he could provoke.

Meanwhile, he couldn’t help but sigh in his heart.

Where exactly was the opportunity the Stone Liquid indicated this time?

Dragon Palace, Northern Domain, Ancient Battlefield, Mahayana Cave Mansion—within half a month, he felt as if he’d toured the world, explored countless maps, yet still found nothing of the golden opportunity.

Could it be within this Cave Mansion?

He had the mind to take out the Stone Liquid and have another look, just as he had considered in the Demon Palace, but dared not.

Being in a foreign place was different from cultivating at the Daoist School; who knew if he might be watched?

"Master Vast Void has long perished, and this Cave Mansion is in ruins. The restriction has been almost worn down by the Cave-Heaven Tower. Don’t be afraid, come quickly—I have a great opportunity for you!"

"The Exotic Treasure absorbed by the Cave-Heaven Tower is a Life-locking Golden Bracelet, which can assist in overcoming tribulations. It’s still inside the cave. As long as you come in, I will give it to you!"

The voice called urgently to Gu Yuan.

Still, Gu Yuan’s caution did not waver, and he remained unmoved.

"There’s another opportunity that can help you excel among peers: a Supreme Skill. Just come in, and I can give it to you!"

The voice shouted again upon seeing Gu Yuan unmoved.

"Technique?!"

Gu Yuan was suddenly taken aback.

The opportunity shown by the Stone Liquid—is it finally revealed?

Is it within this Cave Mansion?

But can one really venture into a Mahayana Cave Mansion?

Is this truly a Mahayana Cave Mansion?

Gu Yuan hesitated, his heart and spirit unwillingly sunk into his Dantian, into the Good Fortune Seal.

This is the Life Seal granted by the Celestial Palace, possessing incredible abilities and the courage he relied on to enter the Demon Palace for treasures.

The seal flowed incessantly, smooth and brilliant, exuding an aura of profound mystery, yet remained motionless, seemingly lazy.

"Boy, don’t refuse my goodwill. If it weren’t for your strongest Divine Soul Power and being the first to awaken, I wouldn’t waste words with you. Come in!"

Seeing Gu Yuan’s caution, frozen still, the voice suddenly became angry. Then, a terrifying suction force surged from within the Cave Mansion.

The strength of the suction was almost unmatched by the previous Seven Profound Tower Realm’s shattered Celestial Vault. Gu Yuan tried to dodge, but couldn’t, being directly sucked inside the Cave Mansion.

But fortunately, this time there was no dizzying whirl, no Divine Soul fragmentation, nor a loss of consciousness.

Simply, wrapped in a strong force, he was drawn into the Cave Mansion, and then the force dispersed.

But then, a peculiar rope suddenly bound his body, rendering him immobile.

"Boom!"

And at that moment, a crimson wind rushed forth, and an immense shadow attacked Gu Yuan furiously.

"Bang!"

Without thinking, Gu Yuan’s forehead trembled, his Divine Soul Power released without reservation, directly activating the Great Thunder Origin Cave Divine Dharma Eye.

Intense thunder light, accompanied by formidable Thunder Power, flashed brightly, piercing an enormous wound through the shadow, causing it to emit a shrill cry.

Yet, the rest of the Ghost Body still surged like a tide, forcibly pushing through the thunder light, suddenly drilling into Gu Yuan’s Sea of Consciousness.

...

...

"Little Daoist, don’t blame me. Blame your poor luck for entering the Northern Domain at this time and coming into my Spirit Void Mansion—it’s a calamity destined in your fate!"

The Sea of Consciousness of the cultivator is a vast ocean, and this ocean is the manifestation of Soul Power. When a cultivator’s cultivation reaches a certain level, their soul will manifest here, known as the Divine Soul.

At this moment, above Gu Yuan’s Sea of Consciousness, a phantom shadow floated unsteadily, standing upon the vast ocean.

Looking at its appearance, it was indistinguishable from Gu Yuan himself, and it was precisely Gu Yuan’s Divine Soul.

Outside his Divine Soul, a gigantic spectral bat apparition, with blood-red eyes, emitted a sinister laughter.

"Who exactly are you?"

Everything today was too sudden. Gu Yuan looked at the inexplicably appearing bat apparition and asked in a deep voice.

"Didn’t I say so? I am the Earth Spirit of this Cave Mansion!"

The apparition’s eyes were scarlet red, revealing a bizarre smile.

"Earth Spirit? What is the meaning of your actions?"

As Gu Yuan inquired, he simultaneously summoned the Soul Power to protect himself.

"Hahaha!"

"Little Daoist, with your aptitude, you won’t become an immortal. Why not join me and let me aid your cultivation!"

The apparition smiled strangely, then transformed into a black light, suddenly pouncing towards Gu Yuan.

Not only that, a massive suction power emanated from the black light, seemingly wanting to devour Gu Yuan’s Divine Soul completely.

"Soul possession?"

Gu Yuan was slightly startled, immediately understanding the other party’s intention.

"Subdue!"

Without any hesitation, Gu Yuan’s mind moved, instantly summoning the boundless Soul Power, transforming it into surging waves to suppress the apparition.

Although Gu Yuan did not know what the entity was, he could feel that it was not an overwhelmingly powerful paragon, certainly not with Mahayana Soul Power.

"It’s useless, little Daoist, become one with me!"

The bat apparition howled in the air, a gigantic sound wave surged, directly suppressing the boundless Soul Power in the Sea of Consciousness, rendering it immobile.

Afterwards, with a sudden swoop, it opened its black bloody maw, violently lunging at Gu Yuan.

"What?!"

Gu Yuan did not expect the opponent to be able to suppress his Soul Power within his own Sea of Consciousness.

Without Soul Power, although his Divine Soul remained strong, it was like a "hero" without Inner Strength, completely no match against the terrifying bat apparition.

The bat apparition approached, the crisis was imminent; Gu Yuan’s eyes focused, with a flicker of his Divine Soul, he immediately escaped from the Sea of Consciousness, leaving his body.

"Divine Soul out of body?"

"It’s just a quicker way to die!"

Upon seeing this, the bat apparition sneered, its figure flickering as it too left Gu Yuan’s Sea of Consciousness, pursuing.

To possess, one must devour the original owner’s Divine Soul.

...

In an instant, one could see two streams of light, one white and one black, speeding out from a motionless body, chasing and fleeing within a vast Cave Mansion.

The white light, though less solid compared to the latter, was not slow in its Escape Light, and was extremely agile, always able to evade the other’s pursuit and escape danger.

"How is this possible?"

"You, a Golden Core cultivator, no matter how strong your Divine Soul Power, how can you remain out of body for so long without weakening?"

The black Soul Light flapped around, unable to catch up with the former, hurriedly and incredulously asked.

It is known that although Golden Core cultivators have considerable cultivation, they are only within the first three realms of cultivation. Their Divine Soul is still fragile; without the protection of the Golden Core when out of the body, it would turn to ashes within moments.

Like ordinary Golden Core cultivators, being out of body for so long would lead to inevitable weakness, unable to maintain the Escape Light, having to return to the body.

But the opponent moved freely, with no sign of weakness, how is that possible?

However, Gu Yuan did not answer, continuing to dodge and shift.

Since breaking through the Golden Core, he has continually cultivated the Taiyin Forging Divine Seal, his Divine Soul has long since transformed, not to mention being out of body for half a day, even for a hundred years, he could survive, akin to a Ghost Immortal.

"No, impossible?!"

After another pursuit, Gu Yuan’s Divine Soul remained unchanged, but the bat apparition could not prevent showing signs of weakening.

"Soul possession?!"

"You truly sought the wrong target!"

"Monstrous insect, come out and work!"

The time had come, Gu Yuan turned, and spoke coldly.

In an instant, from the motionless body, a jade-green insect shadow, fluttering its wings and with a ferocious grin, suddenly rushed towards the bat apparition.

"Heart-devouring Insect?!"

"How is this possible? No, no, no!"