[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-pure-yang":3,"chapter-pure-yang-pure-yang-chapter-40":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Pure Yang!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2267140,4427,"Chapter 40: Guiding the Dead, the First Killing","pure-yang-chapter-40",40,"\u003Cp>Daoist techniques and spells take the Heavenly Sovereigns or ancestral masters of one’s lineage as their divine lords; once cultivated and invoked, they manifest phantom scenes—neither wholly real nor wholly illusory—appearing as ghostly or divine forms, as fearsome spirit realms, or as celestial, Buddhist, or Daoist ritual implements. Especially in Nascent Soul combat, these external scenes bloom like flowers, wondrous beyond words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the “lotus platform” summoned by Zhang Fan’s Nascent Soul follows the technique lineage whose divine lord is the Great Emperor of Pure Radiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Daoist mythology, the Great Emperor of Eastern Ultimate Radiance, also known as the Great Emperor of Pure Radiance, is the mount of the nine-headed divine lion attached to Zhang Fan’s practice of the Lion Seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Legend says the Great Emperor of Pure Radiance manifests in numbers as countless as the sands of the Ganges, responding instantly to any call. When humans face peril, merely uttering his holy name causes him to appear and rescue them. Especially in Daoist rites for guiding the dead, none fail to invoke his blessing—due to his vast, ancient vow to awaken compassion and liberate all souls fallen into hell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, any technique invoking the Great Emperor of Pure Radiance can guide all ghosts and spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Great Emperor’s method of guiding the dead… this is orthodox Daoist practice. Who exactly are you?” Gu Yuming demanded sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Great Emperor’s method of guiding the dead is not something anyone can cultivate or comprehend, nor can it be learned by simply searching online.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To master this method, one must receive secret transmission—teachings not passed to a third ear, practices not recorded outside the inner altar. Only after beholding the true form of the Great Emperor of Pure Radiance and perceiving its profound mysteries can one summon this nine-petaled lotus platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Great Emperor’s method of guiding the dead… this lineage originated from Mount Dongyue…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though many Daoist mountains may have dabbled in it, seeing this method so upright and manifest, clearly you received true transmission.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Strange! Guiding the dead, transforming ten thousand ghosts… when did such a master arrive in Yujing City!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the commotion above the old district grew louder; many hidden Daoist recluses within Yujing City were startled, turning their attention here, stirring waves of astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom… boom… boom…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fan’s Nascent Soul sat upon the lotus platform; in an instant, light bloomed across the ground, radiant and boundless. Though ten thousand ghosts surged like a tidal wave, none dared approach even a step closer—screams of terror and anguish erupted, accompanied by the mysterious, low chanting:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the Primordial Blue Heaven, the hidden name of Miluo, I now ascend the Lion Throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I come to speak the Dharma as the True Person; golden lotuses fall, flowers bloom everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All four births, six realms, hear this proclamation; souls hasten to the compassionate ferry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanskrit chants drifted through the air—invisible to ordinary ears, yet vast and thunderous to cultivators, shaking their spirits. In an instant, the swirling ghosts in the sky grew hazy, as if about to be guided by this method, liberated to heaven, reborn in bliss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Great Emperor descends the Purple Court, illuminating the long night of the Nine Heavens. A single utterance of his name dissolves a thousand sins; one scroll of scripture eradicates ten thousand crimes…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the He family estate, a low, resonant voice murmured, tinged with greed: “So it truly is the Great Emperor’s method of guiding the dead—the bane of all yin spirits…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This man received true transmission. He must be delicious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, He Fei’s brow lifted, and within his pupils flickered an unusual gleam. He glanced toward the corner and could not help asking: “Then the one from Yinshan Sect is surely doomed!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nascent Soul combat is perilous beyond measure—like racing motorcycles, others are iron wrapped in flesh, while they are flesh wrapped in iron; one misstep, and body and Dao perish together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not necessarily…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the low, resonant voice shifted tone, murmuring: “That one has probably figured it out already…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You mean… there’s more to come!?” He Fei’s gaze sharpened as he turned toward the vast sky, where dark clouds gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom… boom… boom…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the night sky, Zhang Fan sat upon the nine-colored lotus platform, yin energy swirling around him, the ground glowing with radiant light—neither wholly good nor wholly evil, appearing profoundly strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far away, Gu Yuming’s Nascent Soul flickered uncertainly. Suddenly, he gestured, and countless ghostly shadows surged toward his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ten thousand ghosts, ten thousand souls, heed my command—transform now into the Soul-Calling Mirror!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had he spoken than countless ghostly shadows spiraled inward, coalescing into an ancient bronze mirror in Gu Yuming’s palm—clouds and mist formed, bones gleamed white and grim, and endless wails of mourning poured from within. “Break!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yuming roared, activating the Ten Thousand Ghosts Refining Method, launching the grim Soul-Calling Mirror. A green light flashed like a piercing rainbow, striking toward the location of Zhang Fan’s Nascent Soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crash…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the radiant light surrounding Zhang Fan’s Nascent Soul shattered, and the nine-colored lotus platform beneath him vanished abruptly, dissolving into nothingness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahahaha! Your Nascent Soul is clearly flawed—bearing orthodox Dharma, yet unable to wield it smoothly, your cultivation is low. You nearly fooled me.” Gu Yuming sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True Great Emperor’s method of guiding the dead, once cultivated, requires only uttering the Heavenly Sovereign’s name to liberate souls—how could Zhang Fan summon a nine-colored lotus platform with such grandeur, yet not a single ghost vanish?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This paper tiger nearly deceived Gu Yuming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he saw clearly: the Nascent Soul before him was deeply flawed, as if possessing only scattered instincts, even incomplete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He must be a child, unaware of his own insignificance—some sect’s poorly trained pup.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nascent Soul combat is no joke. This child will suffer dearly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To survive at all is already the protection of the Ancestors!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Yujing City, hidden reclusive cultivators sighed one after another—no one had expected this duel to turn so abruptly. What seemed evenly matched was, in truth, utterly unequal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason? Zhang Fan’s Nascent Soul was simply too convincing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me see what kind of thing you really are,” Gu Yuming sneered. He gestured, summoning the Soul-Calling Mirror, and aimed it directly at Zhang Fan’s Nascent Soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tianpeng, Tianpeng, Nine Yuan’s Fiendish Child!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a soft tone echoed, drifting through the vast night sky. Immediately, the yin energy surrounding Zhang Fan’s Nascent Soul surged violently—rolling like ocean waves, swirling like storm winds and dark clouds…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yuming’s Nascent Soul trembled violently, his eyes wide open, as if he had just perceived something—his face filled with profound shock, far greater than when he first saw the nine-colored lotus platform or the method of guiding the dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gray clouds stretched across the sky, the yin energy cold and suffocating; a dim, gray aura flickered—this was the manifestation of Taiyin transforming into a deadly sha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sha is a dire omen, presiding over slaughter and bringing harm to all living beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Daoist practices, any technique that gives rise to a sha is a path of ferocity and utter brutality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is impossible…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yuming’s face turned icy. Unconsciously, he shook his head. At this moment, he finally understood why this Nascent Soul could absorb yin energy and refine techniques, gathering qi from all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eighty years ago, during the Daoist Great Calamity, this lineage was supposed to be utterly exterminated.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Daoist techniques number countless, yet the First Killing of the Northern Heaven’s Emperor!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This… is the Daoist First Killing Technique!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Northern Emperor’s Method!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, deep gravity finally settled upon Gu Yuming’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1290,"2026-06-19T21:05:40.312Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","c0dac0e5010c3fdbfed2610e94449ec281324f2c62623846ee800c81b0c16666","pure-yang-chapter-41","pure-yang-chapter-39",520,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpure-yang-cover.jpg"]