454: Chapter 469 Pain and Pleasure at the Same Time!

Boom!!!

The moment the recipient was determined, a terrifying force of backlash followed the mysterious connection of Karma and was instantly transferred away!

Inner Domain, Qingwei Heaven.

Deep within the Dao Sect, an ancient Daoist temple stood quietly, isolated from the world.

Inside the temple, Taishu Yichen sat in meditation with his eyes closed, the Laws flowing around him in a mysterious and unpredictable manner.

His breathing was long and steady; with every breath, the Laws of the entire Qingwei Heaven pulsed in rhythm.

The two Qi of Yin and Yang intertwined around him, forming a faint phantom of a Taiji diagram that rotated slowly.

He had been in seclusion here for many years, meditating on the Great Dao and rarely concerning himself with external affairs.

Silence reigned within the temple, with only the occasional flow of the light of Laws proving the existence of this Nascent Soul True Monarch.

However, at this moment, this long-standing tranquility was suddenly shattered.

Without any warning, Taishu Yichen snapped his eyes open!

Within those eyes, black and white colors surged, and the sun, moon, and stars revolved as if they contained an entire world.

But now, a flicker of astonishment flashed through those eyes that had remained as calm as an ancient well for years.

And then...

Pfft!

A mouthful of Essence Blood sprayed out violently!

The Essence Blood was pure gold, crystal clear, and emitted a warm, gentle glow.

A single drop seemed to weigh a thousand pounds, containing enough weight to crush a mountain peak.

The moment the Essence Blood hit the ground, the entire temple shook!

Immediately after, a surging force of life and creation erupted!

Like a gentle breeze passing through, in just a few breaths, within a hundred-mile radius of the temple, ordinary Spiritual Plants began to transform one after another.

Spiritual light flowed over the leaves, and fragrance misted between the petals; emitting a faint spiritual glow, they had all advanced to the third rank.

This was a Nascent Soul True Monarch!

A single drop of blood could create all things and change the very heavens and earth.

Yet at this moment, Taishu Yichen didn't care about these things at all.

His face turned pale for a moment, his aura flickered in brief disorder, and the light of the Laws flowing around him wavered.

But as a Nascent Soul True Monarch, his reaction was incredibly swift.

The instant the abnormality appeared, he instinctively began to form Hand seals!

He pushed the Yin-Yang Law to its full capacity!

A burst of intertwined black and white light erupted from his body, sweeping through the entire temple like a tide!

Wherever the light passed, his surging blood was suppressed, his chaotic aura was smoothed out, and even the dissipating Laws were forcibly pressed back into his body!

In an instant, everything returned to peace, as if nothing had ever happened.

But Taishu Yichen knew that the mouthful of Essence Blood he had just lost had already cost him some of his cultivation base.

Although it wasn't much, it would take at least several years of hard cultivation to make up for the loss.

However, Taishu Yichen didn't have the mind to worry about such gains and losses right now.

His brow furrowed, and a flicker of doubt and alarm flashed in his eyes.

"This is..."

He muttered to himself in a low voice.

In that moment, a bizarre force had descended upon him without any warning.

The force came so abruptly, with no precursor or sign, that even a Nascent Soul True Monarch like him was caught off guard.

"Why does it feel like... a backlash?"

Recalling the feeling from just now, a thought involuntarily popped into his head, but he found it utterly absurd.

At his Realm, the possibility of Qi Deviation no longer existed.

One with a Nascent Soul is not within the Three Realms, does not fall into the Five Elements, has long since transcended the mundane, and cannot be invaded by any evils.

When was the last time he suffered a backlash?

Golden Core? Or Foundation Establishment? He had long since forgotten.

Moreover, everything was fine; he was merely in secluded meditation, comprehending the Great Dao. He wasn't in combat, nor was he forcing a Breakthrough. How could a backlash suddenly occur?

If it wasn't his own problem, then it must have been caused by an external force.

"Who is it? Who dares to plot against me?"

Taishu Yichen narrowed his eyes, a cold glint flashing within them.

His first reaction was that several of his peers within the Grotto-heaven had made a move.

Was it that old ghost from the Soul Devouring Demonic Sect, that old demon from the Hunyuan Demon Cave, or the Heavenly Demon from the Six Desires Demonic Sect...?

Could it be that old Taoist from the Taixuan Immortal Sect?

It wasn't his fault for overthinking; he had fought with True Lords of the Demonic Path before and knew they had many bizarre and unpredictable methods.

As for suspecting the Taixuan Immortal Sect, it was because only a Nascent Soul Late Stage Great True Lord would be able to strike him silently across a Grotto-heaven.

But this didn't quite make sense.

Not to mention that he had lived in seclusion for years and never provoked anyone.

Furthermore, there was a tacit understanding among Nascent Soul Cultivators; unless there was a blood feud, they would never easily take action against one another.

After all, the cost of acting was too high, involving the consumption of one's own Origin; it was a price no one could afford.

Only an irreconcilable enemy would use a method that hurts the opponent by a thousand while costing themselves ten thousand.

After all, although his cultivation was damaged, it was ultimately just a minor injury. Could he still afford this price?

He truly couldn't understand who would go to such lengths to target him with so little to gain.

But if it wasn't them, who could it be?

Taishu Yichen tried to perform a divination, but found the heavenly secrets to be in utter Chaos, and could calculate nothing.

After the Xuanling Secret Realm opened, the heavenly secrets of the entire Profound Spirit Domain became a chaotic mess, and even the Inner Domain was affected.

Trying to trace the source of that backlash now was like looking for a needle in a haystack.

His brow was tightly knit, and his heart felt slightly heavy.

But as a Nascent Soul old monster who had lived for thousands of years, his state of mind was as solid as a rock, and he quickly adjusted his emotions.

With a wave of his hand, the Essence Blood he had spat out was drawn back into his palm.

The golden Essence Blood flowed slowly in his palm, emitting a warm light like a miniature sun.

Every drop of a Nascent Soul True Monarch's Essence Blood contains vast Origin power. If it were to leak out, the drop itself would be a heavenly treasure comparable to a fourth-rank spiritual material, enough to drive countless Golden Core Cultivators mad!

Of course, this Essence Blood was also the Foundation of his cultivation; losing a single drop would require several years of hard work to recover, so it could not be wasted.

Taishu Yichen did not hesitate and swallowed it.

The Essence Blood entered his stomach, and its warm energy flowed slowly through his Meridians, nourishing his damaged Qi and blood. His pale face finally regained some color.

However, before he could fully refine the Essence Blood to heal his injuries...

That sudden force of backlash struck again.

Pfft!

Taishu Yichen couldn't hold it back and spat out another mouthful of Essence Blood!

This time, Taishu Yichen's expression became even more unsightly.

"Again!"

This bizarre force appeared without any warning whatsoever, as if it had been born out of thin air, giving him no chance to react.

Even as a Nascent Soul True Monarch, it was the same.

"Damn it, what on earth is going on!"

Taishu Yichen's face was now so dark it looked like it could drip water; no matter how good his composure was, he was starting to lose his cool.

As the saying goes, it's easy to dodge an open spear but hard to guard against a hidden arrow.

The source of this bizarre force couldn't be calculated, leaving him completely in the dark about who was plotting against him.

It was this unknown that made one feel uneasy.

Regardless, Taishu Yichen realized that things couldn't continue like this.

Although the loss of this bit of cultivation was indeed negligible to him, if it happened too frequently, it would surely lead to major problems.

Moreover, his heart ached.

Usually, he was frugal and calculating, reluctant to use even a bit of his Nascent Soul magic power.

Now, he had lost several years of cultivation for nothing; how could he not be heartbroken? It felt like his flesh was being carved out.

Taishu Yichen was gnashing his teeth in hatred, but he had to deal with it now to avoid further losses.

But just as Taishu Yichen was about to use the Yin-Yang Law again to suppress his injuries, his movements suddenly froze.

"Wait, what is this...?"

He seemed to... have sensed something incredible!

Within that backlash force, there seemed to remain an extremely faint yet incredibly familiar aura.

Taishu Yichen was suspicious and uncertain, but he tried to sense it again, and his eyes immediately filled with shock.

"I'm not mistaken, it really is the Yin-Yang Law!"

This wasn't referring to his own Yin-Yang Law.

But another Yin-Yang Law, one that shared the same source but was distinctly different!

As for the other two auras entangled with it, Taishu Yichen didn't care about them at all.

To him, those mixed Laws were like dust on the roadside, not worth mentioning.

But this Yin-Yang Law...

Taishu Yichen's eyes suddenly lit up!

He carefully sensed the remaining Law intent; the more he sensed, the brighter the light in his eyes became.

Although this Yin-Yang Law had slight differences from his own, they shared the same Origin.

But soon, his brow twitched slightly.

"Why does it feel like there's a hint of that junior Yun Chenzi's Law mysteries within it?"

It was no wonder he asked; Taishu Yichen had once selected Yun Chenzi to be nurtured as a prospective "Immortal Seed," so he naturally paid attention to him.

Even Yun Chenzi's transformation from the Five Elements Law to the Yin-Yang Law was the result of Taishu Yichen's secret guidance.

In this process, he naturally kept an eye on the Laws Yun Chenzi was comprehending, fearing he might take a wrong turn.

Thus, Taishu Yichen was probably the person who knew Yun Chenzi best, other than Yun Chenzi himself.

Therefore, facing this wisp of Yin-Yang Law now, Taishu Yichen naturally caught a scent of the familiar mysterious aura.

"What exactly is going on?"

Taishu Yichen muttered to himself, his voice full of confusion.

In his thousands of years of life, he had never encountered such a situation.

He had suffered a Law backlash for no reason, and within that backlash remained a Law temperament similar to Yun Chenzi's.

This was somewhat outside his Realm of knowledge.

Could it be... that he really had a Qi Deviation?

No, that's not right!

He was a dignified Nascent Soul True Monarch with a Dao Heart as solid as iron; how could he suffer a Qi Deviation?

In that case, there was only one possible explanation.

"That junior Yun Chenzi must have perished, and the backlash occurred after the hidden measure I left on him was broken."

How else to explain this bizarre phenomenon?

Taishu Yichen's brow was furrowed, his mind filled with doubt and various conjectures.

However, beneath that doubt, a deeply hidden sliver of pleasant surprise quietly emerged.

Taishu Yichen almost subconsciously tried to refine the Yin-Yang Law mysteries remaining in his body.

But in the next moment, he was stunned.

"It... it really can be refined!"

He was only giving it a try, thinking it would be in vain and never expecting to succeed.

After all, at his Realm, external Law power could not be integrated into oneself, especially a Law with such a mysterious Origin.

Yet the facts proved that the Law mystery had actually been refined by him!

Although it was only a tiny bit, so weak it was almost negligible—like a drop of water in the ocean that couldn't stir any waves.

But it had indeed integrated into his own Laws!

Taishu Yichen's breathing suddenly became rapid!

After all, at his Realm, trying to improve even a tiny bit was as difficult as ascending to heaven.

One either had to comprehend on their own, searching painstakingly through long periods of time.

Or plunder another's Dao fruit, devouring the Laws of another Nascent Soul True Monarch who also cultivated the Dao of Yin-Yang to improve.

The former was a matter of slow, painstaking work, while the latter was time-consuming, labor-intensive, and full of variables.

Yun Chenzi was the "consumable" he had nurtured for hundreds of years.

But that chess piece had met an early end before maturing, causing his hundreds of years of effort to go down the drain. Even now, Taishu Yichen felt a twinge of pain whenever he thought about it.

Crucially, he had broken through to the Nascent Soul Realm over two thousand years ago, and his cultivation had long since reached a Bottleneck, stuck at the threshold of the Nascent Soul Middle Stage for a long time.

He felt somewhat discouraged whenever he thought about this.

But if...

Somehow, an utterly absurd idea suddenly rose in Taishu Yichen's heart.

"If this bizarre force could keep continuing, then wouldn't it...?"

Exactly, that was his truest thought at this moment.

As the saying goes, many a little makes a mickle; many grains of sand make a pagoda.

Although this force seemed insignificant now, as long as there was enough time, it might eventually become a catalyst to push his cultivation forward!

At this thought, Taishu Yichen's state of mind, which had been silent for hundreds or even thousands of years, actually showed a hint of movement.

This was a Law!

It was held tight by the Heavenly Dao; trying to scrape even a bit from Its hands was harder than ascending to heaven!

If one could take a shortcut, who would want to Cultivate so miserably?

With that in mind, Taishu Yichen slowly closed his eyes and waited silently.

He had a premonition that this backlash force would not stop here.

Had it been before, he might have been worried or even anxious, as this concerned his Dao path and allowed for no accidents.

But now, his heart was as calm as still water, without a single ripple.

Taishu Yichen had already made up his mind: no matter where this backlash came from, as long as it could bring him the mysterious intent of the Yin-Yang Law and increase his cultivation, then it didn't matter even if he lost some of his cultivation base.

In any case, this minor injury was negligible to him and wouldn't affect his Foundation at all.

Even if it continued like this, it wouldn't cause him much harm.

Instead, he could continuously gain benefits from it, which were far more than the few mouthfuls of Essence Blood he had lost.

All in all, the pros outweighed the cons.

At this point, Taishu Yichen didn't want to investigate the source of this backlash at all; mainly because he had no clues and couldn't trace the source of this Law anyway.

Since he couldn't resist, he might as well enjoy it.