I Can Reincarnate Infinitely

Gazing at the corpses of the two Core Formation Masters, which had toppled over in the distance like felled trees, Du Youqian recalled Jinhuan with satisfaction.

Even though he hadn’t nurtured it for a hundred years, it was still just as full of Spirituality.

Had he been using any other Tier Four Treasure Level Flying Sword, Du Youqian would have found it impossible to slay two Core Formation Masters with a single strike—one at the Late Stage and the other at the Middle Stage.

Even if a Nascent Soul Master were to act personally, likely only the absolute elite among them could kill two such Core Formation Masters in a single blow!

Thus, Du Youqian still retained the ability to kill those of a higher realm. In a normal fight, he could contend with cultivators at the Nascent Soul Middle and Late Stages for a time.

And if he paid a certain price, he could even slay cultivators at the Nascent Soul Middle and Late Stages!

But once he advanced to the Nascent Soul realm, it would be nearly impossible to kill enemies of a higher realm.

’Kill a Divinity Transformation cultivator while in a lower realm? It would be useless even if I burned through the entire thousand-plus-year lifespan of a Nascent Soul Cultivator.’

In truth, the Blood Slaughter Sword Scripture he cultivated and the several Divine Abilities he had comprehended were all powerful methods that allowed him to fight above his realm.

Ultimately, however, these Protective Measures were the fruit of his accumulations over the past millennium.

’And Divinity Transformation True Monarchs... which one of them *hasn’t* been accumulating for a thousand years?’

’Did I really think *they* wouldn’t have Protective Measures of their own?’

That was why Du Youqian would never delude himself into thinking he could challenge a Divinity Transformation True Monarch from a lower realm once he achieved Nascent Soul Formation again.

For now, however, fighting above his realm was still no problem.

’So the Binyin Sect is so arrogant they look down on the Four Principles Sect, thinking they can bully and manipulate us as they please?’

’Then let the killing begin.’

The Four Principles Sect needed a memorable, bloody battle to establish its foothold in the Human World!

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「Binyin Sect.」

Of the three Nascent Soul Supreme Elders, Elder He Gui was in seclusion, while Elder Chi Feng and Elder Qie Heng discussed sect affairs over a game of Go.

Several beautiful female disciples moved about them, occasionally serving fresh tea and sweet Spirit Fruits.

"How should we handle the matter in Four Directions Town?"

Elder Chi Feng had refined features and a smooth, beardless chin. If this were Earth, he would undoubtedly be a top-tier heartthrob.

But in this world, his appearance was not particularly popular.

A man without a beard always seemed to be lacking something.

Elder Qie Heng’s eyes were tightly shut. He was cultivating an advanced Pupil Technique and hadn’t opened them in over a decade.

"First, find out who the killer is. Then, we’ll fight or kill as necessary."

Elder Chi Feng placed a stone, his tone somewhat distant. "Word has come that the founding patriarch of the Four Principles Sect—the one who traded his life to kill Elder Wu Xin all those years ago—has returned from reincarnation. He heard that Cai Min, Shi Shitao, and Wang Ke joined forces to suppress the Four Principles Sect in Four Directions Town, so he came down from his mountain in a rage. I suspect he’s the killer."

Elder Qie Heng’s expression remained unchanged. "Junior Chi, you are as well-informed as ever. Now that this man has returned from reincarnation, what is his Cultivation level?"

"He is said to be at the Golden Core Late Stage."

"I see," Elder Qie Heng said flatly. "At the Nascent Soul Early Stage, he was able to trade his life to kill someone at the Nascent Soul Late Stage. Though he’s only at the Golden Core Late Stage now and couldn’t possibly have recovered all the Divine Abilities from his past life, he is not to be underestimated. Cai Min, Shi Shitao, and Wang Ke are skilled in joint attacks. Have them trouble themselves with one more trip. They’ll go down the mountain together, kill the madman who dares provoke our sect, and bring back his head and internal organs to offer in memory of Elder Wu Xin."

"Very well." Chi Feng casually tossed out a Jade Slip with the orders engraved upon it. It floated gently into a female disciple’s hands. "Go. Deliver this to True Inheritor Cai Min."

The female disciple knelt and replied, "Yes. I will deliver it to Martial Uncle Cai Min immediately."

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Du Youqian did not go on a killing spree in Four Directions Town.

He did, more or less, have his principles. He avoided bullying the weak whenever possible.

A person should have some reverence in their heart.

To act without restraint is to deviate from the Righteous Dao.

This "Righteous Dao" did not mean the Profound Sects Orthodox Camp.

It was the Dao that Du Youqian sought.

In truth, even now he couldn’t clearly explain what the Righteous Dao was.

He really didn’t understand.

The Righteous Dao of humanity and the Righteous Dao of the heavens were certainly not the same.

’And as he pursued Immortal Cultivating, should he seek the Righteous Dao of humanity, or that of the heavens?’

The Righteous Dao of the heavens is eternal and unchanging.

It stands alone and unchanging, cycling endlessly without fail.

’But can a person truly understand the Celestial Dao?’

The Righteous Dao of humanity, on the other hand, was far more complex.

It constantly changes with social development and shifting perspectives.

The Righteous Dao of ancient times is different from the Righteous Dao of modern society.

The Righteous Dao of the Human World before the fall of the Ancient Celestial Court was different from the one that came after.

’So, what exactly *is* the Righteous Dao of humanity?’

Du Youqian couldn’t say for sure.

Even though he was now a Golden Core Cultivator—an unattainable grand figure in the eyes of many—his understanding of the Dao was actually quite limited.

It was like drawing a circle; the larger the circle, the more you realize exists outside it.

The more his knowledge and perspective broadened, and the more he learned of the history and secrets of the past tens of thousands of years, the more he realized he did not understand.

At this moment, Du Youqian was sitting in the largest tavern in Four Directions Town.

He had been sitting here for two days.

For these past two days, he was the only customer in the vast tavern.

The Shopkeeper and the waiter, trembling with fear, dared not flee and continued to serve him food and wine as requested.

They hadn’t dared to leave the tavern for two days and were utterly exhausted, yet they did not dare to voice a single complaint.

Outside the tavern, many Foundation Establishment and Qi Cultivation Cultivators pointed and whispered as they stared with worried expressions at the two Core Formation Master corpses hanging from a second-floor window.

They worried that their peaceful days were gone, never to return.

Some of the more timid or shrewd cultivators had already fled the area.

The backer of Four Directions Town was the Binyin Sect.

Now that something so major had happened—the two Garrison Masters of Four Directions Town killed—how could the Binyin Sect possibly ignore it?

’If the Binyin Sect sends powerful cultivators to deal with this killer, the two Garrison Masters will surely be avenged. But what about us small fries here in Four Directions Town? Won’t we get caught in the crossfire?’

Du Youqian drank cup after cup.

He was deliberately waiting in Four Directions Town. His opponents would surely believe they had the psychological edge, considering Four Directions Town was the Binyin Sect’s home turf.

But they would overlook one crucial point: Du Youqian had not been idle in Four Directions Town these past two days.

He had secretly taken control of the local Grand Array!

It was only a Tier Three Grand Array.

But his opponents certainly wouldn’t send a Nascent Soul Master in the first wave.

If they only sent Core Formation Cultivators, the Tier Three Grand Array was more than enough to make them suffer!

Du Youqian raised a cup of Pear Blossom White. Just as he was about to drain it, he suddenly sensed a disturbance in his arrangements.

He swept the area with his Divine Sense and spotted a Golden Core Late Stage Cultivator cautiously approaching from outside Four Directions Town.

Du Youqian pondered for a moment. ’No matter how arrogant the Binyin Sect is, they can’t possibly hope to save face by sending a single Golden Core Late Stage cultivator.’

He expanded the sweep of his Divine Sense and finally discovered two more Binyin Sect Golden Core Late Stage Cultivators approaching from two other directions.

’These must be the three who ambushed the joint caravan of the Four Principles Sect and the Shengxia Sect... Cai Min, Shi Shitao, and Wang Ke. Excellent. Today, I’ll use your heads as an offering to my dear grand-disciples. You bastards... you slaughtered the entire first generation of the Four Principles Sect’s Core Formation Kun Cultivators! I’ll have to kill at least thirty people from the Binyin Sect to quench this hatred. I’ll start with the three of you!’

Du Youqian tilted his head back, drained the Pear Blossom White, wiped his mouth, and calmly stood up with Jinhuan in hand.

The next second, he had already leaped from the tavern and was flying toward Shi Shitao.

’Why would I let them surround me and make the fight more difficult for myself?’

’For sparring in Magical Combat, you seek strong opponents to improve yourself.’

’But if the goal is simply to kill, there’s no need to make things difficult. The weaker the enemy, the better.’

From his earlier Divine Sense scan, Du Youqian had determined that the three were of similar strength, but he was unaware of their individual specialties or Divine Abilities.

However, Shi Shitao was carrying a slight injury, which made Du Youqian decide to make him the breakthrough point.

Only after Du Youqian had covered some distance did the three realize something was wrong. Cai Min and Wang Ke gave up on their surprise attack and rushed to converge on Shi Shitao’s position.

As long as Shi Shitao could hold out for a few dozen breaths’ time, they would be able to arrive as reinforcements.

Although Shi Shitao was not the strongest of the three, holding on for the time it takes for a few dozen breaths should be no problem. Not only did Cai Min and Wang Ke think so, but Shi Shitao himself believed it as well.

That is, until he saw Du Youqian’s Flying Sword arrive before its master. The razor-sharp Sword Intent emanating from it, so powerful it terrified him to his core, made him begin to doubt.

’A few dozen breaths? You’ve got to be kidding me!’

He made a snap decision, releasing his only Tier Four Defensive Treasure to block the attack for a mere moment. He then turned to flee, not hesitating to burn his Essence Blood to increase his Escape Speed.

Du Youqian resignedly recalled Jinhuan.

Seeing the man’s desperate flight, Du Youqian figured he’d been scared out of his wits and wouldn’t dare return to the fight. He couldn’t be bothered to give chase, so he turned toward Wang Ke instead.

By now, Wang Ke had noticed Shi Shitao’s escape. He cursed inwardly, thinking viciously, ’When I get back, I’ll be sure to report him for this! Let’s see if he still has the gall to compete with us for the Nascent Soul Spiritual Object!’

After the stray thought passed, Wang Ke quickly entered a combat stance, releasing his Flying Sword and gripping a Small Pagoda in his hand.

Du Youqian closed the distance between them. Jinhuan slashed out casually.

Wang Ke’s heart immediately seized with pain. It wasn’t just heartache over his damaged Flying Sword; his connection to the weapon was profound. The single strike had damaged its Spirituality and severely cracked the blade, causing a sympathetic, sharp pain to lance through his own heart.

This sharp jolt of pain prevented him from immediately gathering his qi to command his Tier Four Treasure, the Small Pagoda.

Du Youqian was already upon him, jabbing a finger forward.

His fingertip was unbelievably imbued with Sword Intent as it aimed for the spot between Wang Ke’s eyebrows.

’This madman! Isn’t he afraid his finger won’t be able to bear the strain and will just explode?!’

Wang Ke cursed under his breath. At the critical moment, he finally managed to circulate the Magical Power in his body.

He activated his Golden Core Voidification, turning his Essence, Qi, and Spirit ethereal in an attempt to dissipate Du Youqian’s Sword Intent through this shift between form and formlessness.

Simultaneously, he swung the Tier Four Treasure Small Pagoda and smashed it forward with all his might.