Seven days later.

Jinling City, inside a villa.

Tai Sui Society is like a sitting tiger, the villa they found is situated in the bustling city, yet it remains tranquil and elegant, indicating the effort put into it.

During this period, Zhong Shenxiu finally grasped the weight of the words 'Great Saint'.

Just the news of him being a guest here resulted in numerous invitations and visits.

Even ordinary powers did not have the face; only powers comparable to Tai Sui Society were qualified to send invitations, which included the Great Zhou Imperial Family.

When Zhong Shenxiu expressed his unwillingness to meet guests, not even a single mosquito or fly could be seen around the villa.

At this moment, he was lying on the sofa, casually placing a black book beside him.

This ancient tome was made of human skin, with a creepy, greasy feel to the touch.

The writings of the great Dao at the beginning were the foundational law of Tai Sui Society—the [Tai Sui Life Book]!

This book encompassed hundreds of side-hall techniques, with methods to enhance one's cultivation, capable of reaching the ninth realm—Divine Transformation!

On the day Zhong Shenxiu showed interest in taking a look, Tai Sui Society's Left Protector brought it over that very night.

"It truly is the original, they are indeed sincere."

Zhong Shenxiu flicked his fingers: "Tai Sui Society, firstly, must want to resolve any grievances, as although I don't care about Lv Luo and Huang Yuanba, they cannot think the same way... Secondly, are they trying to use my name to their advantage?"

It's unnecessary to say that any power attempting to deal with Tai Sui Society in the future must consider this Great Saint.

This is the inevitable association that arises after accepting their invitation and staying at this place.

"However… it still holds value."

Zhong Shenxiu closed his eyes and looked inwardly; deep within his body, he could see a mysterious, illusory talisman.

At this moment, the talisman was already more than half filled, full of mystical aspects, with a hint of it turning from illusion to reality.

"This [Tai Sui Life Book] vaguely points to a Great Evil Demon named—[Black Tai Sui]! Also part of the Earth lineage..."

"From my broad studies of various schools, coupled with this experience, I finally comprehended the method to achieve Great Sainthood in this world!"

Fang Lang's original foundation was a corpse salvaged using the Taiyin Refining Form Technique, considered a watered-down Corpse Dissolving Immortal.

Later, he fervently devoured the strange forces of this world, filling his status, and gradually became less of a watered-down version.

By the time he destroyed Yuan Yin Temple, he had already initially condensed his status, stepping halfway into the true Corpse Dissolving Immortal realm.

But the methods of Corpse Dissolving Immortal, after all, were foreign, somewhat incompatible with local conditions, requiring improvement and localization.

"To become a Daoist Great Saint, one must comprehend the Great Dao, condense one's principles, and then refine the power of Dao transformation, achieving the immortal Great Saint of Daoism!"

"I localized the Taiyin Refining Form Technique, integrating it with the hundred schools, achieving utmost sublimation, and condensed the foundation into this path—[Taiyin Corpse Disintegration Talisman]!"

Zhong Shenxiu gazed at the talisman, feeling that the writings of the great Dao on it detailed the mysteries of Taiyin Corpse Disintegration, vaguely involving symbols and domains like life and death, bodies, the moon, and more.

Once fully condensed, he could control authorities related to such aspects.

Although... it certainly would be far inferior to a unique divinity, it might be stronger than a Corpse Dissolving Immortal by three degrees...

"Every world has its unique path of progress... Absorbing the essence of this world truly brings great gains..."

Zhong Shenxiu returned to his senses and suddenly felt something, looking towards outside the villa.

Qin Weiyin, who was making tea, suddenly dozed off and fell asleep.

A figure had, unconsciously, already entered the villa.

It was a middle-aged man of short stature, with an unremarkable appearance, but to Zhong Shenxiu's eyes, it was as if seeing a towering mountain, with a true form of a mountain talisman in its center!

"I thought… it would be a Daoist Great Saint coming, but it turns out to be Banshan!"

Just with a glance, Zhong Shenxiu recognized the person's identity and couldn't help but laugh.

The visitor was indeed a renowned figure in the side sects—the Banshan Great Saint!

This Great Saint had once opposed one of the ten fiends, the [Elephant Master], causing it to fall into slumber and refrain from further evil, considered a great merit.

Even among the many Great Saints, his combat prowess was considered top-tier.

"The Daoist fellows were worried that their presence might lead to misinterpretation, so they invited me to mediate..."

Banshan Great Saint laughed: "Having heard of your deeds, I thought the side sects had produced another Great Saint, but it turns out... you have merely initially condensed the Great Saint status, not yet stepped in fully, but this is just a matter of time, congratulations, congratulations!"

"Oh? The Daoists actually have nothing to say about me destroying Yuan Yin Temple?"

Zhong Shenxiu asked curiously.

"There is a reason, and... ignorance is not a sin."

Banshan Great Saint said: "However, now that you can be considered a Great Saint, there are some rules that need to be observed. Any Great Saint level power, no matter where they go among the human race, can be widely respected, but there are also constraints, and they should not attack cultivators without cause..."

"That does sound reasonable."

Zhong Shenxiu nodded, finally asking a question that had been pressing on him for some time: "The Daoists seem overly lenient towards me as a side sect cultivator?"

No matter how you put it, he had wiped out a branch of Fang Xian Dao, which is not very pleasing to them.

Banshan Great Saint shook his head: "Previously, you were only mingling among the mundane affairs, and your vision hadn't reached our level. You should know that the Heavenly Demon Battlefield is dangerous... Even if it's a side sect cultivating evil methods, as long as they still consider themselves part of the human race and are willing to slay demons, during a great tribulation, the Daoists wouldn't hold grudges... Moreover, although our side sects are quick to achieve results and are extremely dangerous, once in the Great Saint realm, they can essentially sever the restrictions and pitfalls in their cultivation techniques, comparable to the Daoist Great Saints..."

Zhong Shenxiu nodded, understanding that entities like the [Black Tai Sui] and [Cicada King], also Great Evil Demons, could indeed be opposed by Daoist Great Saints.

Only those who cultivated supreme scriptures like the [Heavenly Mother Scripture] among the Great Saints might find it difficult.

"It seems the demon chaos is indeed severe." But from this, it's also clear that Daoist combat power is somewhat stretched thin.

"Indeed, do not be fooled by the seeming peace in the world today; as long as one of the Great Saints fails to suppress and guard properly, if a Great Evil escapes, it would cause chaos immediately…"

Banshan Great Saint sighed.

"Heavenly Demon Tribulation, when did it begin?" It was rare to meet someone who understood, so Zhong Shenxiu took the opportunity to ask.

"It should have begun with the fall of the Daoist Ancestral Court, Tai Shi Mountain..." Banshan Daoist sighed: "Nowadays, cultivators only know Zhengyi and Fang Xian as heads of the Dao, but a thousand years ago, the Dao was represented by three sects, with Tai Shi Mountain's power surpassing even that of Zhengyi and Fang Xian! But later, Tai Shi Mountain fell in a single day, becoming a Heavenly Demon Battlefield, filled with countless shadowy demons..."

"Why so?" Zhong Shenxiu's eyes flashed with sharp light.

"Because... the Taishi Dao Ancestor, transformed into the Dao!"

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