Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu

"Ghost King Coffin?"

I really didn't know what it was.

If I could get a Ghost King Coffin, I might as well try and see how blood resurrection works.

It's equivalent to a second life.

As for the "Venerate King, Undying Decree," it genuinely gave Chen Qing a bit of a shock.

This was truly the authority that belonged to gods and demons, the true power a king could possess.

This ability, when at a lower realm, would be incredibly useful.

It meant that he would command three hundred Undead.

Once his realm rose, it became less useful.

Not even all kings had hundreds with them.

Luckily, at least in the Death Realm, it added another means of survival.

Although it could not be considered an invincible method.

In the world of cultivation, even if one were undead, others had ways to restrain you.

For example, the famous dismembering into six pieces and suppressing them in six corners of the continent.

As for the conditions for advancement, Chen Qing didn't know what quality it would amount to after upgrading.

But upon seeing these ridiculous promotion conditions, he thought it was enough to just enjoy the spectacle for now.

The Five Great King Gu, Reincarnation Plate, and Heluo Books, he hadn't even heard of these things.

Although he had seen the Netherworld before, it was already claimed.

No wonder one must hide their Gu insects; after acquiring a King Gu, conflicts likely arise due to the Gu insect.

Cultivators with similar Gu insects not only wouldn't unite, but would kill each other instead.

Chen Qing suddenly understood why Miao God and the Sword Travel Palace supported him.

The Six Dao Ghosts they needed him to compete for should have no internal disputes with their strong ones.

Moreover, Chen Qing noticed a subtle point: his King Gu had the Twelfth Floor.

Which meant that at the King Gu level, there were twelve stages, whereas the King Gu Netherworld he had seen before only had eleven floors.

Its upper limit was lower than Emperor Earth.

Could it mean that the King Gu Netherworld had no further qualifications for advancement, while the limit of Emperor Earth's twelve floors had the potential for continuous promotion?

The Six Dao Ghosts, known as the extreme strength among King Gu, Chen Qing guessed, were also of the twelve-floor level.

It seemed that this battle in the Death Realm was bound to be victorious.

It would be extremely beneficial for his future cultivation.

Emperor Earth was similar to the authority of Life and Death Reincarnation, and the Six Dao Ghosts were the power of Life and Death Reincarnation.

Only by combining authority and power could one truly grasp life and death.

With this thought, Chen Qing felt the subtle changes in himself as he sat on the horn of the Green Bull approaching Jiuhe City.

When he was two days away from Jiuhe City, Chen Qing leaped off the horn of Qing Shan, quickly leaving Qing Shan and heading toward Jiuhe City.

His speed was far faster than Qing Shan's current speed, riding the momentum of heaven and earth with ease, taking just a day to reach the outskirts of Jiuhe City.

Arriving again at Jiuhe City gave Chen Qing a sense of unfamiliarity.

The current Jiuhe City seemed like a city of legends in his eyes.

Thousands of cultivators lingered here, busily coming and going.

A large number of Foundation Establishments flew into the inner city, carefully tending to the precious plants within.

In Chen Qing's perception, the center of the city was his residence, with medicine gardens surrounding it, and only four avenues leading to them.

The scope was larger than before, just fitting since his Lifebound Gu had advanced to King Grade; now the range it could cover was even larger.

After advancing to King Grade, the range of All Things Grow expanded more than tenfold.

The gap between King Gu and spirit Gu was not just a little bit, but a qualitative leap.

As Chen Qing stepped onto the city wall, once he appeared there, a large number of Dragon Cavalry rushed over.

Originally intending to shout a loud "Who dares to act so boldly!" but upon seeing Chen Qing's appearance, they were all taken aback.

Instantly, a long line knelt down, "We, pay our respects to the Lord!"

Chen Qing turned his head for a glance and waved, "Continue with your duties."

Soon, someone reported the news of Chen Qing's return to Jiuhe City to the guard palace, and not long after, Wushang arrived with Li Liufeng.

Chen Qing smiled and said, "It's just in time that Master Uncle is here, Qingxu has a favor to ask."

Li Liufeng said, "Now that you and I are family, there's no need for such pleasantries."

Chen Qing smiled, "A Green Bull came to serve me, I ask Master Uncle to grant me a Gu insect that enhances wisdom."

Li Liufeng replied, "It's an easy matter."

"But doing this, I'm afraid Qilin Temple won't be pleased."

Chen Qing said, "No worries, I'll have this Green Bull join the Qilin Temple."

Li Liufeng was instantly embarrassed, what, you want that bull to join the Qilin Temple!

Truly, you think this bull has life too easy.

The Qilin clan already had the thought of siding with you and becoming your steed, yet you didn't choose Qilin, but a Green Bull.

Isn't this slapping their faces, saying this group of Qilin is no better than a bull?

And joining Qilin Temple?

Li Liufeng sighed, sitting next to Chen Qing, "You, oh you!"

Chen Qing waved, "Wushang, get some wine and food, I finally returned, and we should have a few drinks with Master Uncle."

Li Liufeng sat next to Chen Qing, "On this patrol to Jiuli, it seems you've undergone a transformation, I can feel you've grown stronger."

Chen Qing nodded, "Indeed, a bit stronger."

"Acquired some god and demon methods."

Li Liufeng said, "It seems now, I can't quite see through your strength, nor can I fully understand it, but I feel that your and Ji Dang's victory is unpredictable this time."

Chen Qing softly replied, "Many will die this time."

"This contest in the Death Realm might very well reach the level of an Ancient God and Demon War."