《Cultivation starts from devouring the Dao fruits》


 Chapter 1 Devouring the Dao Fruit

    "Where am I?"


    Zhao Yu felt a severe headache and slowly opened his eyes. Looking around, he found himself in an extremely simple wooden hut.


    The next moment, countless memories rushed into Zhao Yu''s head, causing a greater headache, but also granting him a vast amount of information.


    "Canglong Mountain Range, Cultivators, this ce is the Cultivation World!!"


    From the memories of this body, Zhao Yu learned that he was currently in a small market named Heishan, established by the great Cultivation sect Cangling Sect near the Canglong Mountain Range.


    In the Cultivation World, Cultivators'' levels are divided into the Qi Refinement Realm, Foundation Establishment Stage, Golden Core Stage, Nascent Soul Stage, Divinity Transformation Stage, Return to Void Stage, Transcendence Tribtion Stage, and the Mahayana Realm. After Mahayana, one could be an immortal.


    The original owner of this body, also named Zhao Yu, was thirty-eight years old and had the lowest grade of Low-grade Five Elements Spiritual Root, with a cultivation level at the peak of First Level of Qi Refining. He was sold to the Cangling Sect by the Zhao family of cultivators when he was eighteen, just like selling a pig, to be a cannon fodder for pioneering the Canglong Mountains.


    Zhao Yu felt a headache: "Thirty-eight years old and only at the First Level of Qi Refining!! Such strength is way too low!! I can''t beat anyone!!"


    Zhao Yu walked out of the simple wooden hut and looked outside, only to see a field of Spirit Fields before him.


    Zhao Yu had been a spiritual farmer for ten years in the Spirit Fields around the small Heishan market of the Cangling Sect, and only then had he gained his freedom, after which he continued to rent three acres of Spirit Fields in the market for cultivation.


    Around the vast expanse of Spirit Fields, a few simple wooden huts were scattered, which were the homes of the spiritual farmers.


    "Should I continue to be a spiritual farmer, or go to the Ten Mortal Cities to get by?"


    A thought surged into Zhao Yu''s mind: in the Heishan market, he was at the lowest level of Cultivators. But once he went to one of the Ten Mortal Cities, which was established with Heishan market at its core, he would instantly be a Cultivator lord, a bigndowner, a tycoon with no problem at all.


    However, going to the Ten Mortal Cities meant cutting off the path to immortality; after all, only in the small Heishan market was there aplete first-order Spirit Vein. The Spiritual Energy was dense, and cultivation speed was more than a hundred times faster than in the Ten Mortal Cities.


    Zhao Yu let out a long sigh: "With such cultivation talent, I have no future in the Cultivation World, better to go to a mortal city!"


    Some geniuses from various sects had already be Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators by the age of thirty-eight. Zhao Yu was still stagnating at the First Level of Qi Refining. Lacking both talent and resources, staying in the Cultivation World also made no sense.


    Zhao Yu took a deep look at the Spirit Fields and returned to the simple wooden hut.


    After a bit of rummaging around the room, he found fifty taels of gold, six Spirit Stones, nine grains of Spirit Sand, a Secret Manual of the "Earth Elemental Skill" that could be cultivated to the Seventh Level of Qi Refining, a Magical Technique Manual of the "Minor Wind de Technique," three low-grade first-order talismans for warding off evil, one low-grade first-order Minor Spirit Shield talisman, one low-grade first-order Minor Wind de talisman, and a Magical Technique Manual of the "Dew Technique."


    Those possessions were all that Zhao Yu had managed to save up after being granted freedom and ten more years of being a spiritual farmer.


    Spirit Sand is collected from Spirit Stone Mines; it''s made up of some broken fragments of Spirit Stones, generally containing the Spiritual Power of one Spirit Stone for every ten grains of sand, though typically eleven grains of sand are needed to exchange for a single Spirit Stone.


    "Let me taste the vor of the Spirit Rice in the Cultivation World!"


    Zhao Yu opened the rice bin, scooped out the translucent Spirit Rice within, and put it in the pot. After some flustered preparation, he finally cooked the Spirit Rice.


    "It''s so delicious! It''s my first time tasting such delicious rice, no wonder it''s Spirit Rice!"


    The Spirit Rice was sweet but not cloying, carrying a faint fragrance of rice. After eating it, a gentle stream of warmth flowed through Zhao Yu''s body, making him feel thoroughlyfortable.


    "Zhao Yu."


    "Possesses the Dao Fruit of Devouring."


    "Lifespan 38/68."


    "Martial Talent: Utterly ordinary (0/10)."


    "Spirit Root Talent: Low-grade Metal Spirit Root (0/100), Low-grade Wood Spirit Root (0/100), Low-grade Water Spirit Root (0/100), Low-grade Fire Spirit Root (0/100), Low-grade Earth Spirit Root (0/100)."


    "Cultivation Level: Earth Elemental Skill First Level (95/100), Qi Refinement First Level."


    "Spell ¡ª Minor Wind de Technique: Proficient (5/200)."


    "Spell ¡ª Dew Technique: Mastered (85/400)."


    Rows of information appeared within Zhao Yu''s consciousness.


    "Dao Fruit of Devouring, is this my golden finger? Eating Spirit Rice can increase my talent points?"


    Zhao Yu looked around and only saw the option to add points behind the Martial Talent, then he tapped it.


    "Martial Talent: Utterly ordinary (1/10)."


    Zhao Yu pondered thoughtfully, "It can only enhance Martial Talent? No, since it is about devouring Dao Fruit, the power must be much more than this. I suspect the Spirit Rice grade is too low! Perhaps eating higher-grade Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures will enhance my Spiritual Roots!!"


    Spiritual Roots are extremely important for a Cultivator. Without them, one cannot absorb the free-floating Spiritual Power between heaven and earth and store it within the body to transform into Mana. Those people can only remain as mortals for their entire lives, unable to cultivate.


    Zhao Yu, a Cultivator with five Low-grade Spiritual Roots, also had the poorest talent among Cultivators. Above Low-grade Spiritual Roots, there are Medium-grade, High-grade, Earth, and Heavenly Spiritual Roots.


    Excitement flickered in Zhao Yu''s eyes, "I don''t need to go to the Mortal Cities anymore! I finally have hope for Cultivation!!"


    Sitting cross-legged on the bed ording to his memory, Zhao Yu closed his eyes and started to operate his Earth Elemental Skill. He vaguely sensed various attributes of Spiritual Power particles around him.


    As he operated the Earth Elemental Skill, he felt like a ma, slowly and painstakingly absorbing the heavy Earth Attribute Spiritual Power particles into his body, then transforming them into Mana.


    Throughout the process, Zhao Yu clearly perceived that most of the Earth Attribute Spiritual Power particles he struggled to draw into his body would disperse again, with only a tiny portion being retained, resulting in an extremely low Cultivation efficiency.


    An hourter, Zhao Yu slowly opened his eyes.


    "Earth Elemental Skill First Level (95/100)."


    Zhao Yu''s brows furrowed slightly, "My Cultivation Level hasn''t budged at all!! It''s too difficult for a Cultivator with Low-grade Five Elements Spiritual Roots! It seems I can only cultivate Mundane Martial Arts as a means of protection!"


    Most Cultivators looked down upon Mundane Martial Arts because even Martial Arts Geniuses among mortals who cultivated their arts to the Grandmaster Realm could only sneak attack and kill Cultivators below the Third Level of Qi Refinement.


    Even a Qi Refinement Stage Cultivator like Zhao Yu, as long as he used a Minor Spirit Shield charm to cast the Minor Spirit Shield Technique, could fend off the attacks of a Martial Arts Grandmaster, and under the protection of the Minor Spirit Shield Technique, he could use the power of the Minor Wind de Technique to kill a Martial Arts Grandmaster in one strike.


    Such was the terrifying aspect of Cultivators.


    However, if they didn''t use defensive spells like the Minor Spirit Shield Technique, the bodies of Qi Refining Stage Cultivators were still mundane, and if ambushed by a Martial Arts Grandmaster, they could be killed.


    Zhao Yu carried three pieces and nine grains of Spirit Sand to the Market.


    The main district of the market at Little ck Mountain was bustling, crowded with people and thriving with activity.


    The Canglong Mountain Range was a mountain chain that had never been developed by humans, housing many demons and beasts, as well as numerous precious Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. Little ck Mountain, being the only market nearby, naturally attracted countless Loose Cultivators.


    Zhao Yu scoured the market at Little ck Mountain and eventually entered a general store.


    "Shopkeeper, how much for these Mundane Martial Arts Manuals?" Zhao Yu asked as he picked up a "White Crane Technique Secret Manual" from the corner of the store.


    The eyes of the general store''s shopkeeper lit up, offering eagerly, "Those that can be cultivated to the Innate Realm are one Spirit Sand per manual, those to the Grandmaster Realm are five Spirit Sands each! I have one that can be cultivated to the Great Grandmaster Realm, just one Spirit Stone each, are you interested?"


    Zhao Yu''s eyes also lit up; Martial Arts Great Grandmasters among mortals were exceedingly rare, but each of them had battle powerparable to an expert at the Sixth Level of Qi Refining.


    Even Minor Spirit Shield Techniques, lower-tier Grade One defense spells, cannot withstand the full force strikes of those Martial Arts Great Grandmasters ¡ª it takes a mid-tier Grade One defense spell like the Spiritual Shield Technique to fend off an attack from a Martial Arts Great Grandmaster.


    "I''ll take that manual! But that manual is too expensive, I want these few manuals as a bonus!" Zhao Yu then picked up three more manuals on Flying Daggers, Qinggong, and swordsmanship.


    The shopkeeper said, "Unless you add another Spirit Stone and buy a bottle of Qi and Blood Pills, those manuals can only be given to you as a bonus! A bottle of Qi and Blood Pills has ten pills, and each one refined is equivalent to an additional year''s worth of cultivation. If you buy them at Duo Bao Building, a bottle of Qi and Blood Pills is also one Spirit Stone!


    If you''re thinking of cultivating Mundane Martial Arts, Qi and Blood Pills are definitely the right purchase!"


    "I''ll buy it!"


    Zhao Yu feigned hesitation for a while before carefully taking out two Spirit Stones, still speckled with unhusked rice, from his bosom and handing them to the shopkeeper.


    Poor Spirit Farmer!


    Upon seeing the rice on the Spirit Stones, the shopkeeper guessed Zhao Yu''s identity and a trace of contempt shed deep within his eyes as he handed over the three manuals and the bottle of Qi and Blood Pills to Zhao Yu.


    Hardly anyone would rob these poor Spirit Farmers because they were too poor and mainly didn''t possess any Spirit Stones. Moreover, killing these miserable farmers could easily lead to a manhunt by the market patrol.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "Another fool trying to change his fate through martial arts! If martial arts were useful, what would be the need for Cultivators?" the shopkeeper sneered quietly to himself as he watched Zhao Yu''s retreating figure.


    The manual he sold to Zhao Yu was genuine, but what he didn''t mention was that only one person had ever seeded in cultivating that manual to be a Martial Arts Great Grandmaster, and that person had taken several decades to achieve it and died of old age within three years of his aplishment.


    After receiving the manuals and Qi and Blood Pills, Zhao Yu promptly left the market and headed straight back to his residence, breathing a sigh of relief only after reaching his simple wooden house.


    Only then did Zhao Yu start to carefully read the Martial Arts Manual, "Chi Yang Divine Skill," that he had purchased from the store owner.


    The "Chi Yang Divine Skill" was an extraordinary Martial Arts technique; cultivating to the Seventh Level could reverse the ordinary and be an Innate Expert. Reaching the Tenth Level would leapfrog one to Martial Arts Grandmaster status, and achieving the Twentieth Level would elevate one to Martial Arts Great Grandmaster.


    If the "Chi Yang Divine Skill" had found its way into the mundane world, it would definitely cause countless disputes and lead to bloodshed. However, in the Little ck Mountain market, it was only worth a single Spirit Stone.

 Chapter 2 An Exceptionally Outstanding Martial Talent

    In the Spirit Fields, Zhao Yu stood under the scorching sun, circting his blood and transforming his Inner Qi as he slowly executed the secret technique recorded in the "Crimson Sun Divine Skill."


    "Crimson Sun Divine Skill, First Level (1/100)."


    Afterpleting a cycle of breath cultivation, Zhao Yu was drenched in sweat. As he thought it, a line of information emerged:


    "Each cultivation session yields one point of proficiency, and one can cultivate twice a day! This means it would take fifty days toplete the first level of the Crimson Sun Divine Skill."


    "ording to the author of the Crimson Sun Divine Skill, each level is more challenging than thest! Based on my cultivation speed, it would probably take about sixty years to cultivate the Crimson Sun Divine Skill to the Great Grandmaster Realm. That speed is only achievable cultivating above the Market''s Spirit Vein. As for my Martial Talent, it really is quite ordinary!"


    Zhao Yu looked at his cultivation progress andpared it with the secret manual of the Crimson Sun Divine Skill, quickly understanding why so few Cultivators cultivated Mortal Martial Arts.


    Ordinary Cultivators could spend their entire lives cultivating without bing Martial Great Grandmasters, while talented Cultivators who reached Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators could kill a Martial Great Grandmaster with a casual spell. It''s obvious which option a rational person would choose.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "Young Zhao, are you practicing martial arts? Are you nning to leave the Market and settle in the Ten Mortal Cities?"


    At the edge of the nearby field, an average-looking old man with graying hair, a face lined with wrinkles, and a few age spots strode over with a sparkling vivacity in his eyes, only approaching after Zhao Yu had finished his cultivation. He grinned, revealing hisrge yellow teeth, and walked towards him.


    Wiping off sweat, Zhao Yu said, "Old Liu, I''m still nning to give it another shot here in the Market!"


    Old Liu was an elder Spirit Farmer from Cangling Sect. When Zhao Yu was first sold to the Market to tend to the Spirit Fields, it was Old Liu who taught him the skills of a Spirit Farmer. They had a very close rtionship.


    Old Liu grinned, showing off hisrge yellow teeth, "Young Zhao, you''re not getting any younger! It''s time to think about settling down. I have twenty-three granddaughters, each one beautiful and lovely. Would you like to choose one to be your wife?"


    Offspring born from a union between a Cultivator with a Spirit Root and a mortal have a much higher chance of inheriting a Spirit Root than children born from two mortals.


    Although Zhao Yu was the lowest-ranked Cultivator in the Market, he was held in high esteem in the Ten Mortal Cities. Many mortal families were eager to have him join them and to have his children.


    Zhao Yu replied, "Old Liu, I''m not considering that at the moment. Besides, aren''t you nearly seventy years old? Shouldn''t you be returning to ckstone City to enjoy your life?"


    Generally, those who cannot achieve Foundation Establishment by the age of seventy, without an incredible stroke of luck, will be unable to do so for the rest of their lives. Many Cultivators from the Market who reach seventy without achieving Foundation Establishment leave and go to the Ten Mortal Cities to enjoy their lives.


    Of course, some aplished Talisman Masters and Pill Masters remain in the Market to enjoy life even if they can''t achieve Foundation Establishment. After all, the life of the lower-ranking Loose Cultivators in the Market is hard, but those at the top lead a much more joyful life than those in the Ten Mortal Cities, and living above the Spirit Vein can extend one''s lifespan by a few years.


    Although Old Liu was just an ordinary Spirit Farmer at the Third Level of Qi Refining in the Market, back in ckstone City he owned three thousand acres of fertilend and had dozens of wives and concubines. Every year, Old Liu would leave the Market for a while to spend time with his family in ckstone City, located in the Ten Mortal Cities.


    Old Liu said proudly, "One of my grandsons has a Medium-grade Four Spiritual Roots¡ªit''s quite a talent! I n to work for another twenty years, putting everything into nurturing him! If I can get him to join the Cangling Sect, perhaps our Old Liu family will produce a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator one day!"


    In the Cultivation World, Cultivators with Low-grade Five Spiritual Roots like Zhao Yu are the most numerous. Without a grand opportunity, they hardly have any hope of advancing to Foundation Establishment. Cultivators with Medium-grade Four Spiritual Roots barely meet the minimum recruitment standard for the Cangling Sect and have a slight hope of achieving Foundation Establishment.


    Zhao Yu smiled and said, "Then I wish your Old Liu family will soon produce a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator!"


    Old Liuughed heartily, "Hahaha! Young Zhao, since you''ve started practicing martial arts, you should cut back on visiting ces like the Hundred Flowers Building. Although the female disciples from the Thousand Mysteries Sect are delightful, they show no mercy when absorbing a man''s essence."


    At the mention of the Hundred Flowers Building, Zhao Yu felt a surge of heat and images that stirred his blood shed through his mind before he gave an awkward smile, "I will keep that in mind."


    Old Liuughed, "The Hundred Flowers Building is too expensive. If you want to go, you should head to Qing Stone Alley and look for those with semi-open doors. They''re also cultivators, stronger than mortals. But if you want to live a good life, you should go to the Ten Mortal Cities and find yourself a few mortal wives, produce a bunch of kids¡ªsurely some will have Spirit Roots!"


    Zhao Yu chatted idly with Old Liu for a while longer before he began carefully tending to the two acres of Spirit Fields, his only source of ie.


    Zhao Yu ate three meals of Spirit Rice a day, each meal consisting of one jin of Spirit Rice, to gain a point of proficiency in his Martial Talent.


    Although the improvement was small, Zhao Yu cultivated the Crimson Sun Divine Skill and the Earth Elemental Skill every day. The proficiency of the Crimson Sun Divine Skill increased by one point daily, while the proficiency of the Earth Elemental Skill remained unchanged.


    The fourth day.


    "Martial Talent: Extremely Outstanding (0/100)."


    After Zhao Yu applied his points, he immediately felt a warm current flowing through his body, making him feel more spirited and fundamentally transformed.


    Zhao Yu stepped out of his wooden hut and headed to the Spirit Fields to carefully cultivate the "Crimson Sun Divine Skill" under the fierce sun.


    "Crimson Sun Divine Skill, First Level (34/100)."


    Zhao Yu revealed a slight smile, "The difference is too great! After increasing my Martial Talent, my cultivation speed is now thirty times faster than an average person''s!! At this rate, I might be able to reach the Great Grandmaster Realm in just about two years!!"


    Once he ascended to the Great Grandmaster Realm, Zhao Yu''s fighting power would beparable to that of a Cultivator at around the Sixth Level of Qi Refining. This would grant him some measure of self-protection within the Market.


    Zhao Yu took out a Qi Blood Pill and swallowed it directly. A warm current flowed through his body before abruptly condensing.


    "Alchemy Talent: Unremarkable (0/100)."


    "Alchemy Cultivation Level: 0th Rank (0/100)."


    "Alchemy¡ª¡ªQi Blood Pill: Beginner (0/100)."


    A trace of surprise shed through Zhao Yu''s eyes, "After eating the Spirit Pill, I can add points to improve the proficiency level of refining this type of Spirit Pill! That''s great! There''s hope for me to be a Pill Master!!"


    In the Hundred Arts of Cultivation, the four arts of formations, talismans, pills, and weapons are the most profitable, with the identity of a Pill Master being the most prestigious and profitable among them.


    "However, one bottle of Qi Blood Pills costs one Spirit Stone, and by refining ten bottles, my proficiency level in refining Qi Blood Pills could improve to a proficient level. But the market for Qi Blood Pills is small, and they can''t be sold at all!"


    Zhao Yu''s joysted only for a moment before he regained hisposure and began to weigh the pros and cons.


    In the market of Xiaohei Mountain, the vast majority are Cultivators, and those who practice Mortal Martial Arts are extremely few. Qi Blood Pills, which strengthen the qi and blood of warriors, generally only have a demand in the Ten Mortal Cities, and even there, demand is not high.


    That''s because ordinary mortal warriors simply can''t afford Qi Blood Pills, and influential figures like the City Lords of the Ten Mortal Cities who can afford them won''t buy inrge quantities, and businesses of this kind are monopolized by major forces such as the Cang Ling Sect. For a low-level cultivator like Zhao Yu to touch this kind of business would be suicidal.


    Zhao Yu''s thoughts moved. The plus sign next to Alchemy¡ª¡ªQi Blood Pill disappeared, and a warm current flowed rapidly through his body; he began to breathe in and out again, cultivating the Chiyang Divine Skill, refining a zing Inner Qi in his body.


    "Chiyang Divine Skill Second Level (10/100)."


    After finishing his cultivation, Zhao Yu suddenly thought, "If eating a Qi Blood Pill can improve my proficiency in refining Qi Blood Pills, can eating a Spirit Talisman help me improve my proficiency in refining Spirit Talismans?"


    Zhao Yu immediately returned to his wooden hut, searched through his belongings, and found three Evil Warding Talismans and one Minor Spiritual Shield Talisman. After lingering over the two Spirit Talismans for a while, he finally picked up an Evil Warding Talisman.


    The Canglong Mountain Range is abundant in spiritual energy, home to many Spirit Veins, which give birth to many powerful demonic beasts and strange Evil Spirits! The Evil Warding Talisman is an essential talisman for those who clear fields in ces like the Canglong Mountain Range; with it, one can sense the approach of Evil Spirits and dispel them.


    Evil Spirits are pervasive, and many low-level cultivators unknowingly be afflicted by them. That''s also why Zhao Yu, as a poor Spiritual Farmer, would always keep three Evil Warding Talismans at home just in case.


    Zhao Yu swallowed the Evil Warding Talisman in one gulp, and a line of information directly appeared.


    "Talisman Path Talent: Unremarkable (0/100)."


    "Talisman Practice Level: 0th Rank (0/100)."


    "Talisman¡ª¡ªEvil Warding Talisman: Beginner (0/100)."


    Zhao Yu took a close look and tapped the plus sign next to Evil Warding Talisman: Beginner. A surge of memories on how to draw the Evil Warding Talisman flooded into his mind, as if he had already drawn the first talisman after many attempts.


    "Talisman¡ª¡ªEvil Warding Talisman: Beginner (10/100)."


    Zhao Yu slightly furrowed his brow, "Eating one Evil Warding Talisman can improve my proficiency by ten points! But now I only have four Spirit Stones, which at most can only buy four more Evil Warding Talismans. I still need to buy Talisman Paper, Talisman Ink, and Talisman Brush, and there are definitely not enough Spirit Stones!


    The most urgent thing is to improve my Martial Cultivation and strengthen my Protection Methods."


    In the days that followed, Zhao Yu would get up early in the morning to cultivate the Chiyang Divine Skill, and then he would practice Qinggong, Flying Daggers, and swordsmanship.


    Afterpleting his cultivation, Zhao Yu would go to the Spirit Fields to carefully tend to them, and at night he would sit cross-legged on the ground, cultivating the Earth Elemental Skill.


    Initially, Zhao Yu would gain one point in Martial Talent proficiency with every meal of Spirit Rice he ate. But since advancing to a Martial Arts Genius, he needed to eat three meals of Spirit Rice a day to gain one point in Martial Talent proficiency, plus an extra meal to replenish the nutrients consumed by practicing martial arts.


    Half a month shed by in an instant, and Zhao Yu had eaten up all his stored Spirit Rice.


    However, the day to harvest the Spirit Rice also arrived. Zhao Yu harvested the Spirit Rice from the three mu of Spirit Fields all by himself, which was veryborious. After paying the rent, he was left with three Spirit Stones and ny jin of Spirit Rice.


    Zhao Yu looked at the remaining Spirit Stones and Spirit Rice and sighed deeply, "Being a Spiritual Farmer is truly miserable!!"


    Typically, one mu of Spirit Fields can produce around one hundred jin of dehusked Spirit Rice, which can only be harvested once a year.


    Each mu of a Spirit Field is rented out for fifty jin of Spirit Rice, and then the Cang Ling Sect would forcefully buy another thirty jin of Spirit Rice from each mu at the price of one Spirit Stone for thirty jin, and only the remaining Spirit Rice can be eaten or sold by the Spiritual Farmers themselves.


    In the Market''s rice shops, one Spirit Stone can only purchase ten jin of Spirit Rice.


    If the Spiritual Farmers of the Market are not diligent enough, the Spirit Rice they harvest throughout the year might not even be enough for their own consumption, forcing them to spend Spirit Stones to buy more Spirit Rice.


    Zhao Yu, as an experienced Spiritual Farmer, could achieve a yield of one hundred and ten jin per mu. However, he could only take care of three mu of Spirit Fields and had no capacity to rent and cultivate more.

 Chapter 3 Evil Spirit

    A monthter.


    Zhao Yu stood on the open ground next to the Spirit Fields, executing the Light Body Phantom Step. His movements were agile, like a phantom; with a leap, he soared three zhang into the air andnded lightly on arge tree. With a flick of his wrist, a Flying Dagger shot out, embedding itself into anotherrge tree ten zhang away.


    "I finally have some ability to protect myself!"


    Zhao Yu leaped down from the tree with ease, and as he concentrated, a series of information appeared before him.


    "Martial Talent: Quite Outstanding (45/100)."


    "Tenth Level of the Earth Elemental Skill (15/100)."


    "Qinggong: Phantom Step (Expert level 19/100)."


    "Flying Daggers (Expert level 27/100)."


    "Clear Stream Sword Technique (Expert level 9/100)."


    "First Level of the Earth Elemental Skill (98/100)."


    Zhao Yu''s Martial Cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds. With the fourfold blessings of Qi Blood Pills, his outstanding Martial Talent, the Spirit Vein, and Spirit Rice, it took him only a month and a half to reach the level of a Martial Arts Grandmaster. However, his proficiency in the Earth Elemental Skill had only increased by three points.


    "What splendid Flying Daggers! Zhao, I had no idea your Martial Talent was so remarkable. No wonder you''re practicing martial arts!"


    An approving voice came from beside him. Zhao Yu followed the sound and saw that it was his neighbor, Old Liu.


    Wiping sweat with a towel, Zhao Yu smiled and said, "Old Liu, weren''t you supposed to go back to see your grandson today?"


    Old Liu grinned, revealing a steely determination in his eyes, "Old Wu found a demon beast den in the Canglong Mountains. There are many treasures nearby that demon beast den. He''s nning to form a team to explore it. I''ve agreed to join his team!"


    Old Liu''s mentioned Old Wu was a cultivator in the Middle Stage of the Qi Refinement Real, at the fourth level. Old Wu often teamed up with others to hunt weaker demon beasts and gather Spiritual Medicines around the outskirts of the Canglong Mountains, and he was well-regarded.


    In the Qi Refinement Realm, levels one to three are the Early Stages, levels four to six the Middle Stage, levels seven to nine the Late Stages, and the tenth level represents the Great Circle of Qi Refinement, the point at which one may begin to aim for Foundation Establishment.


    Zhao Yu frowned slightly and asked, "Old Liu, you are well aware of the dangers in the Canglong Mountains. You never used to go there, so why are you going this time?"


    "My precious grandson is just one Spirit Pill away from breaking through to the fourth level of Qi Refinement, which will qualify him to join the Cangling Sect. I would risk even this old life for the sake of his future!"


    Old Liu grinned, showing hisrge yellow teeth, "Zhao, with Old Wu leading us, the danger shouldn''t be too great this time! It''s a great opportunity! Do you want to join us? I trust your character!"


    Zhao Yu decisively replied, "Old Liu, I n to stay here and tend to the fields! The Canglong Mountains are too dangerous!"


    "You! The path of Cultivation is all about contending with fate! Without contention, you will never obtain Cultivation Resources! This is something a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator once said."


    Old Liu looked deeply into Zhao Yu''s eyes, shook his head slightly, and said, "Never mind! To each their own! I''m off then! While I''m away, help me look after my fields, will you?"


    Zhao Yu answered, "I''ll do my best!"


    Old Liu set off resolutely, leaving the Market behind.


    "Martial arts practice can''t sustain me much longer! I need to find a way to get more Spirit Stones!"


    In one month''s time, Zhao Yu had cultivated the Earth Elemental Skill to the Tenth Level. However, he hadpletely consumed his supply of Spirit Rice, and he even spent three Spirit Stones to buy thirty jin of Spirit Rice from the grain shop. Now, he had only four Spirit Stones left.


    The very next day, Zhao Yu took all his Secret Manuals to set up a stall in the Market''s street vendor area, but he did not make a single sale all day; the cultivators didn''t even nce at his manuals.


    After three days of fruitless vending, Zhao Yu was forced to return home to continue cultivating his fields and practicing martial arts. He could only consume one jin of Spirit Rice a day and was unable to further enhance his Martial Talent.


    Half a monthter, at dusk, by the side of the Spirit Fields.


    A sh of sword light briefly appeared, as a bug gnawing on the leaves of the spirit rice was cleaved in two by Zhao Yu''s swift strike, which he then grabbed in his hand.


    "I haven''t had meat in so long! I really crave it!"


    Zhao Yu stuffed the bug into his mouth and bit down; a sensation like that of biting into fresh shrimp and the sweetness of its juices filled his taste buds.


    The bugs were a major pest to the Spirit Fields, as a single one could devour an entire mu of Spirit Fields if left unchecked. For this reason, the Spirit Fields needed constant guarding or else would yield nothing.


    "Old Liu, you''re back! How was it, the haul was good this time, wasn''t it?"


    Zhao Yu suddenly turned his head and greeted Old Liu, who was approaching from afar.


    Having be a Martial Arts Grandmaster, Zhao Yu''s perception had be much sharper. He immediately noticed that Old Liu''splexion was very pale, his eyes bloodshot, and his breath considerably weaker.


    Old Liu, still grinning, responded, "This haul was not bad at all! I got my hands on a hundred-year-old Red Heart Grass. Now, my precious grandson has a chance to break through to the fourth level of Qi Refinement!"


    Zhao Yu congratted him, "Congrattions!"


    A hundred-year-old Red Heart Grass was the main ingredient needed for refining Red Heart Pills, which could significantly enhance the Cultivation Level of those in thete stages of Qi Refinement. One such grass was worth over a hundred Spirit Stones, more than enough to purchase a Spirit Pill capable of breaking through the fourth level of Qi Refinement.


    Old Liu continued smiling warmly, his yellow teeth on full disy, "Come on, Zhao, to my ce! I''m in a great mood today, I''ll cook up some good dishes for you! We hunted a demon beast, and I got twenty jin of its meat! Let''s celebrate properly!"


    "Maybe next time, Old Liu! I''m nning to rx at the Hundred Flowers Building! Let''s get together another time. I''ll take my leave first!"


    With a radiant smile on his face, Zhao Yu turned and strode toward the market. However, as he turned, the smile vanished, reced by a solemn expression. He nced at the Evil Spirit Warding Charm in his hand to see it was slowly starting to burn.


    A chill ran through Zhao Yu, "Evil Spirit!! How could I encounter such a thing!! Old Liu is probably done for! If it weren''t for this charm, I wouldn''t have detected anything wrong with him at all!!"


    Evil spirits are exceedingly peculiar, and unless one constantly uses the "Spirit Eye Technique," it''s very difficult to detect anything unusual about them. However, talismans of exorcism have the power to both warn against and resist evil spirits. Thus, Zhao Yu almost always carried talismans of exorcism with him.


    The smile on Old Liu''s face, who stood behind Zhao Yu, vanished in an instant, and he stood motionless, his expression nk. His body began to tremble violently, and his blood-shot eyes each performed a disturbing 360-degree spin before he, hunching over, started running toward Zhao Yu''s direction.


    Zhao Yu immediately deployed "Light Body Phantom Step," moving at a speed akin to a galloping horse, almost like a phantom, as he raced towards the direction of the market.


    Old Liu chased him for a while, but the gap between them grew wider and wider until only Zhao Yu''s silhouette could be seen.


    Zhao Yu sped all the way to the market where the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team''s headquarters was located.


    "Fellow Daoist, my name is Zhao Yu, a spirit farmer from the Cangling Sect. I have spotted traces of an evil spirit and havee to report," he said as soon as he entered the headquarters, greeting a young man wearing a ck uniform with ck short hair, who looked quite handsome.


    "Traces of an evil spirit! Follow me,"


    The Cangling Sect disciple''s eyes shed with seriousness as he promptly settled Zhao Yu in a reception room inside the headquarters before leaving.


    Evil spirits are terrifying creatures that can grow continuously. Some weaker evil spirits can be dispelled by an early Qi Refining stage cultivator with just a few talismans of exorcism. However, if such weak evil spirits keep growing, they could even threaten the lives of cultivators at the Great Circle of Qi Refining level after some time.


    "Where exactly is the evil spirit?"


    A cold voice suddenly came from the side. Turning towards the sound, Zhao Yu saw a stunningly beautiful woman with a tall figure, wearing ck clothes that outlined her full breasts, her skin clear as jade, with willow-leaf eyebrows, almond eyes, a delicate nose, and cherry lips, looking supremely beautiful and awe-inspiringly majestic as she walked over.


    The Cangling Sect disciple who brought Zhao Yu to the reception room said with a smile, "This is our Law Enforcement Team Captain, Sister Su Bingyun! Oh, and my name is Wang Xin."


    Such a beautiful woman, overshadowing beauties from all over the world even without makeup, this is a cultivator! What''s most enviable is that she''s looking not even twenty and is already a cultivator at the Great Circle of Qi Refining with hopes for Foundation Establishment!


    Zhao Yu gazed deeply at Su Bingyun, feeling a bit of envy.


    In the market, only a cultivator at the Great Circle of Qi Refining could secure the position of Law Enforcement Team Captain of the Cangling Sect; above the captain was the leader of the Law Enforcement Team, and that leader was a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator, one of the strongest in the market!


    "Fairy Su, I suspect that my neighbor, Old Liu, has been afflicted by an evil spirit!"


    Zhao Yu quickly exined the situation in detail to Su Bingyun.


    With decisive and swift action, Su Bingyun led a team of twelve Cangling Sectw enforcement officers to the vicinity of Old Liu''s wooden house.


    "There definitely is an evil spirit!"


    As soon as Su Bingyun arrived in front of Old Liu''s wooden house, the talisman of exorcism in her hand began to slowly burn.


    Clearing his throat, Zhao Yu said, "Cough, Fairy Su, may I leave now? I only have one talisman of exorcism left!"


    Due to the bizarre and extraordinary nature of evil spirits, without a talisman of exorcism, even the afflicted individual would find it hard to realize their possession. That''s why even a poor spirit farmer like Zhao Yu would buy a few for protection.


    "Wait over there!"n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Su Bingyun casually handed ten talismans of exorcism to Zhao Yu and pointed to the side.


    "Thank you, Fairy!"


    Zhao Yu''s eyes lit up as he took the talismans and ran off into the distance.


    "Coward!"


    "Pauper!"


    "After all, he''s just a spirit farmer!"


    "....."


    A hint of contempt shed in the eyes of the Cangling Sectw enforcement disciples as they exchanged a few remarks.


    After ascending to the status of Martial Arts Grandmaster, Zhao Yu''s senses were sharp, and he overheard thosements, but he didn''t take them to heart at all.


    In the Cultivation World, sect disciples look down on loose cultivators, and among them, spirit farmers are at the bottom of the hierarchy. If Zhao Yu took all of that to heart, he wouldn''t be able to survive.


    "Take action!"


    With a fierce shout from Su Bingyun, a Cangling Sect disciple kicked open the wooden door to Old Liu''s home.


    Old Liu sat silently in the dark center of the wooden house, motionless, which was highly unsettling.


    The twelve Cangling Sectw enforcement disciples waved their hands, and the talismans of exorcism flew out towards Old Liu.


    As the talismans flew, they burned continuously, emitting a faint white glow.


    Huge amounts of ck qi burst forth from Old Liu''s body, and with a scream, he suddenly swelled up, transforming into a three-meter-tall monster with bulging eyes, a frothing mouth, and muscr, sinewy limbs.


    The twelve talismans of exorcismnded on Old Liu, burning fiercely.


    Old Liu immediately screamed in agony, with thick ck qi oozing from his body.


    Su Bingyun took out a bronze antique mirror magic artifact and activated her mana. The spiritual patterns on the mirror shed, and a three-foot-long red Fire Crow flew out, pouncing on Old Liu.


    Old Liu was instantly engulfed in mes, screaming miserably. The ck qi rose and finally burned to ash within the fire.

 Chapter 4 Conversation at Cross-Purposes

    "Impressive, truly worthy of the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team."


    Zhao Yu sighed softly and strode towards Su Bingyun.


    Wang Xin abruptly blocked Zhao Yu''s path and said coldly, "Alright, you''re not needed here anymore!"


    Zhao Yu, holding up those talismans, called out, "Miss Su, these talismans for warding off evil spirits!"


    Su Bingyun nced at Zhao Yu and said indifferently, "They''re yours as a reward! If you find any evil spirits, remember toe and report!"


    Zhao Yu eximed joyfully, "Thank you, Miss Su!"


    A disciple from the Cangling Sect approached Su Bingyun with a letter and said, "Sister Su, Old Liu has left a will, nning to give half of his estate to Zhao Yu and the other half to be taken back to his family in Heimu City!"


    Su Bingyun replied calmly, "Follow his will!"


    The disciple from the Cangling Sect replied, "Yes, Sister!"


    Zhao Yu was then taken by the disciple to confirm Old Liu''s estate.


    Old Liu''s estate consisted only of 160 kilograms of Spirit Rice, eighteen Spirit Stones, nine portions of Spirit Sand, and two hundred taels of gold. As for the hundred-year-old Red Heart Grass worth over a hundred Spirit Stones, Zhao Yu dared not ask further.


    After exterminating Old Liu, Su Bingyun left the ce with the Law Enforcement Team.


    After returning home, Zhao Yu stayed up all night; the robust constitution of a Martial Arts Grandmaster allowing him to withstand several days and nights without sleep.


    The next day, Zhao Yu, carrying half of Old Liu''s estate, headed towards Heimu City among the Ten Mortal Cities.


    Located forty li southeast of the ck Mountain Market within Ten Mortal Cities, Heimu City was a bustling ce thronged with mortals.


    "So this is Old Liu''s residence in Heimu City, quite imposing indeed!"


    Zhao Yu stood in front of Liu Estate, which had tworge stone lions at its entrance and upied a vast area, and remarked.


    Old Liu, a mere Spirit Farmer living in a humble wooden hut in ck Mountain Market, managed to possess such a grand mansion in Heimu City of Ten Mortal Cities, epitomizing the disparity between cultivators and mortals. Even the lowest of cultivators could lead a life of luxury among mortals.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    A servant guarding the gate came forward, frowned slightly, and asked with a hint of arrogance, "Who are you? What brings you to the Liu Estate?"


    Zhao Yu replied indifferently, "A friend of the old ancestor Liu hase to visit. Please have the Family Head of the Liu familye see me!"


    "The old ancestor''s friend!! You, you are a cultivator!! Please wait, I''ll go inside and announce your arrival immediately!"


    The servant''s expression changed dramatically, and he nodded and bowed before dashing into the estate.


    Before long, a tall, middle-aged man dressed in a rich merchant''s attire emerged from the Liu Estate, apanied by dozens of men and women.


    "I am Liu Cheng, the head of the Liu family, and I have the honor to meet the cultivator. May I ask how to address you?"


    The middle-aged man, looking quite wealthy, respectfully bowed to Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu said, "I am Zhao Yu, a friend of Old Liu. Old Liu has passed away, and I havee here ording to his will to deliver his estate to the Liu family!"


    Liu Cheng respectfully replied, "So it is Cultivator Zhao Yu! My father has often spoken of you. Pleasee inside for a talk!"


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly and, carrying a bag full of Spirit Rice, followed Liu Cheng into the Liu Estate, entering a spacious reception hall.


    Zhao Yu had just entered the guest hall when he saw a youth around sixteen or seventeen years old, dressed in blue, sitting boldly in a chair. His handsome face radiated confidence.


    Liu Cheng''s face was filled with pride as he said, "Cultivator Zhao Yu, this is my son, Liu Feifan, also a cultivator, at the Third Level of Qi Refining!"


    Zhao Yu smiled faintly and said, "Truly a talent at such a young age!"


    Liu Feifan red at Zhao Yu, eager to speak, "Are you Zhao Yu? What inheritance did my grandfather leave for me?"


    Zhao Yu furrowed his brows slightly but still handed over a bag and the will to Liu Cheng. "Old Liu left a total of one hundred and sixty jin of Spirit Rice, eighteen Spirit Stones, nine Spirit Sand, and two hundred taels of gold. His will states half for me, and here is the remaining half!"


    Liu Feifan, pressing forward, said, "Impossible! My grandfather''s inheritance could not be so little! He clearly said that he would get me a pill to break through my bottleneck! How could there be only so little inheritance left? Tell me, have you secretly hidden the rest of his inheritance?"


    Liu Cheng and others from the Liu family also showed a hint of suspicion, looking doubtfully at Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu''s eyes flickered with a trace of scorn, "This inheritance was found by the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team. If you do not believe it, you can go and ask the Law Enforcement Team yourselves. Old Liu once told me when he returned that he had acquired a hundred-year-old Redheart Grass."


    The expressions on the faces of the Liu family members changed slightly.


    The Cangling Sect controls the Market of ckwood City; even with ten times their courage, they wouldn''t dare to question the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team.


    Liu Feifan shouted fiercely, "You are not a member of our Liu family, what right do you have to take my grandfather''s inheritance? Hand over the rest of my grandfather''s inheritance!"


    "What an uncultured brute, born of a mother but not taught by a father! If it wasn''t for me, your Liu family wouldn''t receive a penny of the inheritance! Since we can''t see eye to eye, I''ll take my leave now!"


    Zhao Yu, looking at the aggressive Liu Feifan, shook his head slightly, turned around, and employing his Qinggong, he leapt up like arge bird, fleeing outside. He feared that staying longer mightpel him to harm Old Liu''s only grandson capable of cultivation.


    Liu Cheng frowned slightly and said, "Feifan, he was your grandfather''s friend and also a cultivator; you shouldn''t speak to him like that!"


    Liu Feifan, dissatisfaction written all over his face, deimed, "What kind of cultivator is he? Merely a Qi Refiner at the first level and a Spirit Farmer, he''s not even as good as me! Grandpa was really senile! To leave half of his inheritance to that man, if I hadn''t entered the Cangling Sect, it would all be grandpa''s fault!"


    Liu Cheng''s face changed slightly, with a resigned sigh, "You, sigh, it''s all because your grandfather spoiled you!"


    Old Liu, fortunate to have a grandson with a Spirit Root, almost spoiled Liu Feifan to the heavens, unwilling to utter a single harsh word.


    Liu Feifan, being a Cultivator at the Third Level of Qi Refining, held a revered status. No one in the Liu family could control him, cultivating a haughty, contemptuous character in him.


    Zhao Yu sped along the official road and suddenly, with the acute vision of a Martial Arts Grandmaster, noticed two cultivators chasing another in the distance.


    "Not good!"


    Zhao Yu''s expression changed slightly, and he immediately dived into a nearby jungle, taking a wide detour to avoid getting involved.


    Zhao Yu traveled several miles through the jungle when suddenly a strange fragrance wafted from the northwest. With one breath of this aroma, he felt extremely refreshed, and his mana seemed much livelier.


    Zhao Yu followed the direction the fragrance came from and saw arge red house deep in the jungle. Next to this red house was a tree about fifteen meters tall with lush branches and leaves, bearing nine fruits the size of dragon''s eyes, each adorned with what appeared to be me-like spiritual patterns.


    "Spirit me Vermilion Fruit!"


    Upon seeing those nine fruits, a fervent look appeared in Zhao Yu''s eyes.


    The Spirit me Vermilion Fruit was a top-level Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure which, upon consumption, could significantly increase a cultivator''s talent of the Fire Spirit Root. He had once been fortunate in the ckwood City Market to find one in the Canglong Mountain range, auctioned for a sky-high price of ten thousand Spirit Stones!


    Upon noticing the Spirit me Vermilion Fruit, Zhao Yu involuntarily lunged backwards and fled, a talisman for warding off evil starting to burn slowly in his hand, evidently sensing the presence of an evil spirit nearby.


    The suddenly appeared red house gave Zhao Yu a very eerie feeling. If he hadn''t consumed a Dao Fruit, he might have taken the risk to change his fate, but now he was naturally not going to make that choice.

 Chapter 5 First Kill of a Cultivator

    Zhao Yu returned to the Market after spending four Spirit Stones on a Talisman Brush, Talisman Ink, and Talisman Paper before he finally returned to his small wooden cabin in the Spirit Fields.


    After bathing and changing his clothes, Zhao Yu swallowed nine Evil-Repelling Talismans one by one. Once he activated the Dao Fruit, countless experiences of drawing Evil-Repelling Talismans surged through his mind.


    "Talisman Practice: Level 0 (10/100)."


    "Talisman¡ªEvil-Repelling Talisman: Proficient (0/200)."


    "I can start drawing the Evil-Repelling Talismans now!! It must seed! Only by mastering the ability to draw talismans can I steadily obtain Spirit Stones and shed my identity as a Spirit Farmer!"


    Zhao Yu took a deep breath, focused his mind, channeled his mana, and began to draw the Evil-Repelling Talisman.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Sizzle!


    As Zhao Yu finished his final stroke, the talisman self-ignited, turning into ashes that scattered in the wind.


    "Failed! And my mana''s drained too!! With Qi Refinement at the first level, my mana is indeed too shallow!"


    Zhao Yu gasped for air, wiped off his sweat, and gave a wry smile.


    Drawing a talisman required the expenditure of a cultivator''s mana, physical energy, and mental focus. This was also why Zhao Yu had been reluctant to start drawing the Evil-Repelling Talismans earlier¡ªthe first level of Qi Refinement was always his greatest weakness.


    After Zhao Yu recovered his mana through meditation, he went to sleep.


    In the dead of night, darkness enveloped thend.


    A long, sturdy wire silently pierced through the crack of the wooden door, picked the lock, and opened the woodentch.


    The door silently opened, and outside stood a person dressed in ck, revealing only two eyes.


    Just as the door opened, a basin filled with lime hanging above the doorway instantly tipped over. Arge quantity of lime spilled onto the face of the person in ck, who screamed in agony, covering his own eyes.


    At the same time, a longan-sized wooden ball also smashed onto Zhao Yu''s head as hey in bed. He was instantly awakened, opened his eyes, grabbed the Flying Dagger beside his bed, and threw it directly at the person in ck.


    Whoosh!


    The Flying Dagger instantly buried itself into the head of the person in ck. He struggled for a moment, then fell heavily to the ground.


    "Damn it! Even a poor devil tries to rob!!"


    Zhao Yu, both shocked and angry, grabbed the Flying Daggers beside him and threw them continuously, turning the body of the person in ck into a hedgehog, before finally chopping off his head with a blow, the fresh blood staining the floor red.


    In the Cultivation World, there were numerous extraordinary skills and strange methods, including ways to feign death. There were tales of powerful cultivators whose heads could grow back even after being chopped off. However, this person in ck obviously did not belong to that category.


    Zhao Yu put on thick leather gloves and searched the person in ck, eventually finding five Evil-Repelling Talismans, a small Spiritual Shield Talisman, and a Low-Grade Bronze Awl Magical Instrument.


    "Not even a single Spirit Stone! No, not even Spirit Sand! Truly a pauper! Who knows if this guy was a gambling addict or a junkie!"


    Zhao Yu lifted the veil of the person in ck, revealing a face with dark circles under his eyes, looking nearly skeletal.


    Most robbers would not target Spirit Farmers in the Market Center District, as Spirit Farmers were mostly impoverished and robbing them could attract the attention of the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team, a loss far outweighing the gain.


    Yet, some cultivators who frequently lurked around casinos or constantly consumed Ascension Pills might risk everything whencking Spirit Stones, opting to rob Spirit Farmers. Living next to the Spirit Fields, with neighbors far apart, made them easy targets.


    Of course, once those gambling-addicted cultivators or junkies killed a Spirit Farmer, they too would quickly be dealt with by the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team. Still, such individuals would appear from time to time.


    "This guy actually has a low-grade magic artifact! He''s even richer than me, yet he came to rob me! Luckily, I''ve already be a Martial Arts Grandmaster, highly responsive, or else he really would have seeded!"


    Zhao Yu held the Bronze Awl, filled with relief.


    A well-preserved low-grade magical instrument generally costs over fifty Spirit Stones on the market, yet Zhao Yu didn''t possess a single low-grade magic artifact for self-defense.


    Zhao Yu dragged the body of the man in ck to the side of the Spirit Fields and dug a hole to bury him.


    "This ce is really too unsafe, the Market Center District is safer! Unfortunately, the rent for a small courtyard in the Market Center District is too high!"


    Zhao Yuy on the simple wooden bed, sighing softly.


    The yearly rent for a small courtyard in the Market Center District is more than one hundred and twenty Spirit Stones, the density of Spiritual Energy there is more than three times that of the Spirit Fields area, and the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team is nearby, ensuring good public order, hardly anyone dares to cause trouble there, let alone murder and robbery.


    The simple wooden houses in the Spirit Fields area do have an advantage, they arepletely free, but only Cultivators can live there.


    The next day, after Zhao Yu had practiced his martial arts and attended to the farnd, he went to the market and spent a Spirit Stone to buy a copy of ''Basics of Instrument Mastery''. He began to learn how to manipte the only magic artifact he had, the Bronze Awl.


    "To activate a magic artifact, one must consume Divine Sense and Mana!"


    Zhao Yu sat by the Spirit Fields, picked up the Bronze Awl, and following the teachings of ''Basics of Instrument Mastery'', he infused his scarce Divine Sense and Mana from the first level of Qi Refinement into it.


    The Bronze Awl emitted a faint glow and floated up from Zhao Yu''s hands, hovering in mid-air, wavering for a few breaths before falling directly to the ground.


    Zhao Yu''s face turned pale, his scant Divine Sense and Manapletely absorbed by the Bronze Awl.


    "It won''t work; my Divine Sense and Mana are too weak. I cannot freely control this Bronze Awl. I must either use it as a dagger or as a Flying Dagger!"


    Zhao Yu pondered carefully for a while, then sat in meditation to restore his Mana, quietly waiting for his Divine Sense to recover.


    After his Mana and Divine Sense had fully recovered, Zhao Yu then activated his Mana, used his Flying Daggers technique, and threw it directly. The Bronze Awl, glowing faintly, mmed into the trunk of the tree Zhao Yu used for practicing his Flying Daggers techniques.


    Bang!!


    The tree was directly pierced through, leaving arge hole.


    Zhao Yu''s lips curled into a slight smile, expressing his delight, "Amazing! This is the power of a magic artifact!! I finally have a secret weapon of my own."


    In the days that followed, Zhao Yu continued his regr life of practicing martial arts, tending to the Spirit Fields, cultivating Earth Elemental Skill, and drawing ward-off-evil talismans.


    Zhao Yu swallowed four ward-off-evil talismans obtained from that man in ck in one go, gaining forty points of proficiency. Due to multiple tasks and his shallow Mana, he could only draw one ward-off-evil talisman per day. Each of his attempts at drawing a talisman failed, yet he was not discouraged; he just silently summarized his experiences in his heart.


    The fifth day.


    Zhao Yu sat at the simple wooden table, focused on drawing a ward-off-evil talisman. As hepleted the final stroke, the talisman flickered with a faint light before disappearing.


    "I did it!! I sessfully drew a ward-off-evil talisman!!"


    Zhao Yu held the talisman, his eyes filled with joy and excitement. This was the first Spirit Talisman he had ever drawn, signifying that he would have a steady source of Spirit Stones, and he could leave his Cultivator identity behind next year.


    "Talisman ¡ª Ward-off-Evil Talisman: Proficiency (41/200)."


    Zhao Yu mused, "Sessfully drawing a single ward-off-evil talisman onlys me one proficiency point! This means I need to sessfully draw fifty-nine more talismans to reach an expert level. This is perhaps rted to my average Talisman Path talent."

 Chapter 6 Qi Cultivation Level 2

    Half a month had gone by in the blink of an eye. During this half a month, Zhao Yu had drawn one talisman against evil spirits every day, but only seeded five times. The sess rate was merely one third. The sessfully drawn talismans against evil spirits were all consumed by him to enhance his proficiency in drawing that talisman.


    That night, Zhao Yu sat cross-legged, and with great difficulty, broke through a bottleneck while operating the Earth Elemental Skill. His mana surged by twenty percent in an instant.


    "Cultivation Level: Earth Elemental Skill - Second Layer (0/100), Qi Refinement - Second Layer."


    "I finally advanced to be a cultivator of the secondyer of Qi Refinement!"


    Zhao Yu opened his eyes, feeling the flow of mana within his body and revealing a hint of a smile.


    "What a pity, there''s no one to share this joy with!"


    Zhao Yu let out a deep sigh as he looked around. The sight of some simple furniture around him couldn''t help but evoke a sense of loneliness in his heart.


    As long as Zhao Yu left the Market of Xiao Hei Mountain and went to the Ten Mortal Cities, he could be an esteemed cultivator and have no problems taking three wives and four concubines. Even old man Liu at his age had taken three young concubines who were sixteen.


    Many low-level cultivators left the Market of Xiao Hei Mountain and went to the Ten Mortal Cities to take wives and bear children because they had no hope of advancing their cultivation.


    After advancing to the secondyer of Qi Refinement, Zhao Yu clearly felt that drawing the talisman against evil spirits became easier, and the sess rate of drawing the talisman gradually increased to about thirty-five percent.


    A month and a halfter.


    Zhao Yu swallowed a sessfully drawn talisman against evil spirits, and countless experiences flooded his mind. Then, as if breaking through a bottleneck, he gained a new understanding in drawing talismans against evil spirits.


    "Talisman Practice: 0th tier (30/100)."


    "Talisman - Talisman against evil spirits: Proficient (0/400)."


    Zhao Yu immediately began to draw another talisman against evil spirits and felt even more at ease as he sessfully crafted it.


    In the following days, Zhao Yu practiced martial arts, continued his cultivation, managed the Spirit Fields, and drew talismans against evil spirits.


    Although Zhao Yu advanced to the second level of Qi Cultivation and reached proficiency in the talisman against evil spirits, due to his many responsibilities, he was still only able to draw one talisman a day. However, the sess rate had increased to sixty percent.


    Ten dayster, early in the morning, Zhao Yu arrived at the Market with seven talismans against evil spirits and set up his stall, cing both the secret manuals and talismans on disy.


    "Talisman against evil spirits? How much for one talisman?"


    A burly middle-aged man with a cold demeanor approached Zhao Yu''s stall and immediately noticed the talismans against evil spirits.


    Zhao Yu''s eyes lit up, "One Spirit Stone each!"


    The middle-aged man frowned slightly, "That''s too expensive. I''ll take them all for nine pieces of Spirit Sand each."


    Zhao Yu shook his head slightly, "True Talisman Tower sells three pieces of Spirit Sand for one Spirit Stone, so my price is already very cheap."


    "One Spirit Stone it is then, I''ll take them all!"


    The middle-aged man pulled out six Spirit Stones and handed them directly to Zhao Yu, then took the six talismans against evil spirits from the stall.


    "I did it! I earned six Spirit Stones!"


    Zhao Yu, clutching the six Spirit Stones, had excitement and tion in his eyes. Working as a spirit farmer for a year, without counting the Spirit Rice, he would only be able to get three Spirit Stones from the Cangling Sect. Including the Spirit Rice, priced at one Spirit Stone per catty, he could only get twelve Spirit Stones. Yet today, he made six Spirit Stones in one day.


    After selling the talismans, cultivators asionally passed by Zhao Yu''s stall, looking down on the secret manuals he had on disy.


    Zhao Yu simply packed up his stall, replenished his Talisman Ink and Talisman Paper, and then went straight home.


    Zhao Yu looked at the six Spirit Stones he had earned, his lips curling slightly into a smile, "Drawing talismans against evil spirits can make money, so I should prepare some Spirit Stones to leave this ce! I''ll move into the Market to live!"


    The Spirit Fields were located at the edge of the Market of Xiao Hei Mountain where the concentration of Spiritual Energy was the lowest and did notpare in safety to living inside the Market. Zhao Yu had to spend a lot of time every day managing the Spirit Fields. If he didn''t have to take care of the fields, he could draw two talismans against evil spirits per day.


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    With the ie from the Evil Warding Talismans, Zhao Yu was finally able to eat four jin of Spirit Rice every day to enhance his Martial Talent, and he began to absorb the Spiritual Power from the Spirit Stones to improve his Cultivation Level.


    Zhao Yu also gave up the meticulous care of the Spirit Fields, dedicating himself entirely to drawing Evil Warding Talismans, managing to produce two talismans every day.


    After ten days, Zhao Yu arrived at the Market with the newly drawn twelve Evil Warding Talismans, setting up his street stall.


    A beautiful woman in yellow caught sight of the Evil Warding Talismans and her eyes lit up, she walked over and said, "Evil Warding Talismans? How much for one?"N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "One Spirit Stone each!"


    "I''ll take three!"


    "Alright!"


    "¡­"


    It wasn''t long before Zhao Yu set up his stall that the twelve Evil Warding Talismans were sold out.


    "Brother Hu, the Evil Warding Talismans seem to be selling better than before! Do you know why?"


    After selling out of Evil Warding Talismans, Zhao Yu asked with some curiosity the stall owner beside him who sold Demon Beast Materials. He only knew that the stall owner''sst name was Hu and had been selling Demon Beast Meat at this Market for many years, always well-informed.


    Brother Hu said, "I heard that traces of the Spirit me Vermilion Fruit have been found in the Canglong Mountain range. Someone obtained the Spirit me Vermilion Fruit and sold it for thousands of Spirit Stones.


    Now many people are itching to head to Canglong Mountain to seek the Spirit me Vermilion Fruits, but there are Evil Spirits around the fruit, so the Evil Warding Talismans are almost sold out."


    "Thanks, fellow Daoist!"


    Zhao Yu suddenly remembered therge red house surrounded by Spirit me Vermilion Fruits deep in the jungle, and a chill surged in his heart, further fortifying his determination to leave the Spirit Fields.


    The Spirit Fields were located on the outermost edge of the Xiaohei Mountain Market and, although it was rare for the Robber-cultivator Association to target those poor Spirit Farmers, it was easy to be attacked by Demon Beasts and Evil Spirits.


    If he were to move inside the Market, there would be many Cultivators around, not to mention the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team ¨C it would certainly be safer than living alone in the Spirit Fields.


    After finishing up at the stall, Zhao Yu went straight to the Cangling Sect''s department responsible for managing the cultivation of the Spirit Fields, paid a twelve Spirit Stone fine, and gave up his rights to continue cultivating the three mu of Spirit Fields.


    Zhao Yu rented a house with a small courtyard on Huang Li Lane within the Xiaohei Mountain Market for the price of one Spirit Stone per month.


    Zhao Yu looked at therge house built with bricks and stones and revealed a slight smile, "This is my new home!"


    The concentration of Spiritual Energy in Huang Li Lane couldn''tpare to the core area of Xiaohei Mountain Market, but it was still more than twice as rich as that of the Spirit Fields area. In such an environment, both the cultivation of Martial Arts and the Earth Elemental Skill would greatly benefit.


    After settling in, Zhao Yu knocked on the gate of the house to his right.


    The gate opened to reveal a young man in white, with a single ponytail, tall stature, handsome features, and a somewhat wary look at Zhao Yu.


    "Fellow Daoist, I am Zhao Yu, I''ve just moved nearby and havee to visit. Here''s a small token of goodwill, please ept it with a smile!"


    Zhao Yu said with a slight smile, handing over an Evil Warding Talisman to the young man.


    The handsome young man warmed up a bit after receiving the Evil Warding Talisman and said, "So you are Daoist Zhao; I am Li Yunhai, pleasee in and let''s talk."


    As Zhao Yu entered the room, he saw a tall and beautiful woman dressed in green, her looks slightly inferior to Su Bingyun, as well as a cute little girl about eleven or twelve years old with braided pigtails.


    Li Yunhai introduced, "This is my wife Zheng Qiaoman, and this is our daughter Xianjiao!"


    Zhao Yu said, "I''ve seen Mrs. Li!"


    Zheng Qiaoman smiled gently and said, "Pleased to meet you, Daoist Zhao!"


    After some idle polite chatting, Zhao Yu left the Li residence and knocked on the gate of the house to his left.


    ```

 Chapter 7: Chapter 7 Martial Arts Genius

    (ps: I''ve seen many familiar names on the rewards and rmendations, thank you all. I will write well.)


    The door opened, and a beautiful woman dressed in white, with a red bellyband, shoulder-length hair, and arge expanse of snow-white skin exposed, wearing heavy make-up and looking seductively attractive, regarded Zhao Yu with alertness.


    "Fellow daoist, I am Zhao Yu. I have just moved nearby and havee to visit. This is a small token of my esteem. Please ept it with a smile!"


    Zhao Yu smiled faintly and handed a charm for warding off evil to the seductive beauty.


    "So you are fellow daoist Zhao! I am He Fangfang, it''s a pleasure to meet you~!"


    With eyes like silky threads, He Fangfang gave Zhao Yu a look, her voice both soft and seductive, filled with temptation, "Fellow daoist Zhao is so generous to offer a charm for warding off evil as a gift. Could it be that you are a Talisman Master?"


    Zhao Yu said, "Indeed!"


    He Fangfang''s eyes glittered, and she smiled slyly, "Fellow daoist Zhao, that''s impressive! Pleasee in and let''s talk~!"


    "Sorry for the intrusion!"


    As soon as Zhao Yu entered, He Fangfang shut the door behind him, and her white dress fell to the floor, revealingrge expanses of her fair skin.


    A hint of wariness flitted across Zhao Yu''s eyes, "Fellow daoist He, what are you doing?"


    He Fangfang smiled coyly, "I want to repay fellow daoist Zhao for his kindness~! After all, this is the kind of business I run, fellow daoist Zhao. For just one Spirit Stone, you can enjoy a wonderful night here~!"


    "Cough! Fellow daoist He, I appreciate your sentiment, but I''ve just remembered that I have urgent matters to attend to and must leave now!"


    Zhao Yu coughed lightly, pulled open the door, and walked out. Behind him, He Fangfang''s promiscuousughter rang out.


    In the following days, Zhao Yu stayed at his new home, intensively cultivating the martial path and drawing charms for warding off evil, selling them at the Market every few days.


    Zhao Yu did not visit He Fangfang''s home again, but he did strike up an acquaintance with Li Yunhai.


    Two months passed in the blink of an eye.


    Inside therge house, Zhao Yu focused his mind and touched upon his Martial Talent, transforming it from exceptional to Martial Arts Genius. A mysterious warm current slowly spread through his body, strengthening his physique and soul, and allowing him to undergo another transformation.


    "Martial Talent: Martial Arts Genius (0/1000)."


    "I have finally transformed!! My Martial Talent has taken another step forward! I can clearly feel that, with my current pace of cultivation, I don''t even need Blood Qi Pills to advance to the level of Great Grandmaster within two months!!"


    After Zhao Yu''s talent transformed into that of a Martial Arts Genius, he gained a deeper understanding of martial cultivation, and the speed at which he learned various martial arts increased even further.


    Once Zhao Yu advanced to the level of Great Grandmaster, hisbat ability would surge greatly. Even if he encountered a Sixth Level of Qi Refining opponent, he would have the strength to fight. At the very least, with Qinggong''s enhancement, he could flee even faster.


    There was a knock at the door.


    Zhao Yu opened it to find Li Yunhai standing outside.


    Zhao Yu said, "Fellow daoist Li, what brings you here?"


    Li Yunhai replied with a hearty smile, "Fellow daoist Zhao, I have recently made two good friends! We n to have a good gathering at Yunxiang Building. If you have no urgent matters, would you like to join me? It''s always good to make more friends."


    Zhao Yu smiled, "I was also thinking of making some new friends!"


    In a private room on the third floor of Yunxiang Building, there was a kind-faced, bald, middle-aged monk and a tall, middle-aged Taoist dressed in Taoist robes. Both possessed a Cultivation Level at the Middle Stage of Qi Refining.


    The middle-aged Taoist saw Zhao Yu standing next to Li Yunhai and couldn''t help but frown slightly, a hint of displeasure shed in his eyes as he said, "Li Daoist friend, who might this Daoist be?"


    The bald middle-aged monk also sat carelessly on a meditation cushion, ncing at Zhao Yu casually.


    Li Yunhai smiled and said, "Monk Jiuguang, Daoist Chen, this is my good friend, Zhao Yu Zhao Daoist! He lives next door to me and is a Talisman Master! This is Monk Jiuguang, and this is Chen Lifen, Daoist Chen!"


    Chen Lifen''s displeasure disappeared in an instant, and he said warmly with a smile, "So it''s Talisman Master Zhao, my apologies, my apologies!"


    Monk Jiuguang also sat up straight and became enthusiastic.


    The four of them had a pleasant chat. Chen Lifen, Monk Jiuguang, and Li Yunhai were all experts at the Middle Stage of Qi Refining, and they often ventured into the Canglong Mountain Range for adventures, knowing far more than Zhao Yu.


    From their casual conversation, Zhao Yu learned that recently many cultivators had entered the Canglong Mountain Range in search of the Spirit me Vermilion Fruit, which had led to an increase in the demand for talismans warding off evil.


    Additionally, with arge number of cultivators pouring into the mountains and hunting many demon beasts, the market price for Demon Beast Materials had started to decline.


    Chen Lifen suggested, "Since it''s rare for us all to be together, why don''t we go to the Jinyuan Gambling House and have some fun ying a few rounds?


    Monk Jiuguang''s eyes lit up, and heughed excitedly, "Great idea!! I''ve been itching to y! Today, I''m definitely going to win big!"


    Li Yunhai smiled excitedly as well, "I''m in!"


    Zhao Yu''s gaze narrowed slightly as he said with a smile, "Then I''ll take my leave first! I haven''tpleted my cultivation for today. I wish you all good luck and big wins!"


    What good cane of gambling addicts? As soon as Zhao Yu heard Chen Lifen and the others were nning to go to the Jinyuan Gambling House, he nned to distance himself from them. Before his transmigration, he had seen too many gamblerse to bad ends.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Chen Lifen''s face sank as he said, "Talisman Master Zhao, aren''t you being a bit of a killjoy? If you still consider me a friend, thene with us! If you don''te, that means you don''t give me face. We can no longer be friends!"


    "Sorry, but I must take my leave! I hope you all have a good time!"


    Zhao Yu got up and left Yunxiang Building directly. Friends who are gambling addicts? It''s best not to have any!


    Chen Lifen looked very displeased andined to Li Yunhai, "Is this the person you brought? A mere Sixth Level of Qi Refining Talisman Master really thinks he''s some big shot!"


    Monk Jiuguang also shook his head, "Li Daoist friend, Zhao Yu is not someone worth associating with!"


    Li Yunhai apologized with a look of regret, "I''m sorry, I didn''t know he would do this! If I had known he was this kind of person, I wouldn''t have brought him here."


    After the incident at Yunxiang Building, Zhao Yu''s rtionship with Li Yunhai''s family quickly became distant. However, Zhao Yu didn''t mind at all and still maintained his routine life of practicing martial arts, drawing talismans to ward off evil, and cultivating his Earth Elemental Skill.


    But after Zhao Yu''s martial talent reached that of a Martial Arts Genius, eating Spirit Rice could no longer enhance his martial talent.


    One monthter, in the market.


    "Boss, how about I trade this Rock Armor Pig for six of your talismans to ward off evil?"


    Zhao Yu had just set up his stall when he saw a burly man dressed in ck with a Mid-stage Qi Refining cultivation level, carrying a several hundred pound, low-grade, first-order Rock Armor Pig over.


    Zhao Yu said, "Nice pig! This pig could be butchered for at least two hundred pounds of meat and sold for seven or eight Spirit Stones. Are you sure you''re willing to part with it?"


    In the market butcher shops, twenty pounds of first-order low-grade Demon Beast Meat costs one Spirit Stone, while the market stalls are slightly cheaper, requiring thirty pounds for one Spirit Stone.


    The burly man said, "I don''t have the patience to process it or the patience to sell the meat! Those people at the market butcher shops are all crooks, selling a whole pig to them they only want to give five Spirit Stones!! Do you want it or not, if not I''m selling it to the butcher shop!"


    Zhao Yu said, "I''ll take it!"

 Chapter 8 The Gamblers End

    Zhao Yu sold the remaining talismans, hoisted the Rock Armor Pig back to his mansion, and took out a bone-chopping knife to begin butchering the beast.


    "Finally, I get to taste the meat of a demon beast! Rock Armor Pig, so delicious!"


    Zhao Yu bit into a piece of the braised Rock Armor Pig meat that was marbled with fat and lean, filled with a gtinous texture and sticity, and he was filled with satisfaction and happiness.


    Previously, Zhao Yu had used all his resources to enhance his martial talent and proficiency with talismans, never daring to buy demon beast meat to eat. This was his first taste of demon beast meat.


    Zhao Yu stored the unfinished demon beast meat in the ice cer within his mansion.


    Five dayster, after finishing a meal of Spirit Rice with braised Rock Armor Pig, Zhao Yu suddenly felt a slight movement in his heart, and lines of information directly surfaced in his mind. His eyes shed with a trace of surprise, "I can now increase the quality of my Spirit Root!!"


    "Low-grade Earth Spirit Root (1/100)."


    Zhao Yu''s eyes shed with a fiery passion, "Before, eating Spirit Rice only enhanced my martial talent! Ever since I ate the Rock Armor Pig meat, I''ve been able to improve the talent of my Earth Spirit Root. If I''m not mistaken, consuming the meat of demon beasts can enhance my Spirit Root. Whatever attribute the demon beast has, that''s the attribute of Spirit Root I can improve!"


    The Spirit Roots of cultivators are innate, and apart from practicing some heaven-defying techniques or consuming extremely rare and precious Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, they are nearly impossible to change.


    If he could continually improve the quality of his Spirit Root, once Zhao Yu acquired a Heavenly Spirit Root one day, his cultivation speed would multiply tremendously.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Zhao Yu analyzed calmly, "It takes five days to increase a single point of Spirit Root quality. It would roughly take five hundred days to improve my Earth Spirit Root to mid-grade. Too slow! If I''m not mistaken, consuming higher quality demon beast meat should speed up the process. But, higher quality demon beast meat also has a higher price!!"


    Rock Armor Pig meat, a first-order low-grade demon beast, costs one Spirit Stone for twenty pounds at the market butcher, while first-order mid-grade is ten pounds per Spirit Stone, first-order superior is five pounds per Spirit Stone, and second-order low-grade costs an entire Spirit Stone for one pound.


    It took Zhao Yu another twenty days topletely finish eating the Rock Armor Pig, gaining another four points of proficiency in his Earth Spirit Root.


    Five dayster, inside the mansion.


    Zhao Yu was practicing the Red Sun Skill when he suddenly felt his blood and qi surging within him, easily breaking through his bottleneck and propelling him straight to the twentieth level of the Red Sun Skill, advancing to be a Great Grandmaster of martial arts.


    "Red Sun Skill Twentieth Level (0/100)."


    "The talent of a martial arts genius is truly formidable!! Practicing the Red Sun Skill is so easy! If only practicing the Earth Elemental Skill were this easy!"


    A slight sense of wistfulness in Zhao Yu''s heart, he nced at the stubbornly unyielding progress bar of the Earth Elemental Skill and felt quite a headache.


    "Cultivation Level: Earth Elemental Skill Second Level (10/100), Qi Refinement Second Level."


    Zhao Yu had moved to Huangli Alley where the density of spiritual energy was twice that of the Spirit Fields area, and he even used Spirit Stones to aid his cultivation, but the speed of cultivating the Earth Elemental Skill was still slow as a snail.


    "Husband, save me!"


    "Mother, don''t let them take my mom away!"


    ".¡­."


    Cries andmotion rose nearby, Zhao Yu''s brows slightly furrowed, and with a disy of Phantom Step, he bounded and leaped onto a tree in the small courtyard, looking towards Li Yunhai''s family''s direction.


    He saw three men in ck clothings, all in the middle stage of Qi Refining, and two in the early Qi Refining stage, dragging Zheng Qiaoman out.


    Li Yunhai''s face was pallid, and he clutched at the continuously struggling and crying Li Xianjiao with a numb and desperate gaze as his wife was dragged away by others.


    Themotion quickly alerted the other cultivators in the alley, and one by one, they came out of their houses, surrounding the five men in ck.


    A tall man standing two meters high, dressed in ck with short ck hair, possessing the cultivation level of Seventh Level of Qi Refining, Xu Xuan stepped forward with a cold voice, "What are you trying to do? Under the broad daylight, you dare to forcibly enter another''s residence and abduct a woman. Aren''t you afraid of the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team?"


    Xu Xuan was one of the few experts in thete stages of Qi Refinement in Huangli Alley, known for his hot-blooded nature and willingness to handle injustices.


    A Qi Refinement Sixth Level cultivator from Jinyuan Casino raised a contract stamped with a handprint and said loudly, "This is Li Yunhai himself losing his wife to our Jinyuan Casino!! He personally wrote this debt contract of his wife!! Even if this matter is brought to the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team, it''s Jinyuan Casino who''s in the right.


    I advise you, my friend, it''s better to mind your own business!"


    Xu Xuan''s face turned alternately green and white. Without a word, he turned and left.


    "So, he gambled and even lost his wife!"


    "No wonder!"


    "His wife is so beautiful! The Jinyuan Casino usually sells people to the Hundred Flowers Building, hehe!"


    "..."


    The indignant solidarity in the eyes of those onlooking cultivators dissipated. They looked at Li Yunhai with disdain and contempt, no longer obstructing as the people from Jinyuan Casino dragged Zheng Qiaoman away.


    Gambling addicts, there''s no good end for them!! What a pity, such a beautiful female cultivator, she was blind to choose such a gambling addict.


    Zhao Yu also shook his head slightly and swooped down from the big tree.


    Thud! Thud! Thud!


    Suddenly, a knock came from the door. Zhao Yu opened the door and found the red-eyed Li Yunhai and his daughter Li Xianjiao standing outside.


    Li Yunhai, with a handsome face filled with obsequiousness and fawning, pleaded, "Zhao, lend me a few Spirit Stones. Let me gamble at Jinyuan Casino. Once I win some Spirit Stones, I''ll pay you back double, no, triple!"


    Zhao Yu tactfully refused, "Li, I''m currently learning Alchemy! As you know, Alchemy is a bottomless pit. All the Spirit Stones I earn are poured into it. I really have no Spirit Stones left!"


    Lending Spirit Stones to a gambling addict is even worse than throwing them into the sea. Throwing Spirit Stones into the sea, at least one can hear the ssh, but lending Spirit Stones to a gambling addict will only lead to entanglement and annoyance.


    Li Yunhai suddenly knelt down, begging, "Evil Warding Charms!! Lend me a few Evil Warding Charms at least! I''m imploring you, I''m kneeling down for you!!"


    Zhao Yu replied indifferently, "I really don''t have any Spirit Stones! The Evil Warding Charms have been sold out, and the rest I need to keep for emergency."


    Li Yunhai looked up, his bloodshot eyes filled with madness, "How about this! I''ll sell Xianjiao to you for 10 Spirit Stones!! Just 10 Spirit Stones! Once I win the gamble, I''ll redeem both Qiaoman and Xianjiao!!"


    To think of gambling at such a time, it''s truly beyond salvation!


    Zhao Yu sighed inwardly, his gaze falling on the young girl Li Xianjiao at the side.


    Li Xianjiao''s eyes were swollen from crying, her entire being numb, as if she were a delicate doll.


    Zhao Yu said slowly, "Enough! Write down the deed. If you really have the ability to redeem Zheng Qiaoman and have no gambling debt on you, for just 30 Spirit Stones, you can redeem Xianjiao."

 Chapter 9: Chapter 9 Moving Again

    "Thank you! Thank you, Fellow Zhao!! I will write it immediately!"


    Li Yunhai seemed toe back to life as he quickly wrote the deed and then pressed his own handprint on it.


    Zhao Yu, honoring the agreement, handed over ten Spirit Stones to Li Yunhai.


    "Xianjiao, Dad will definitelye to fetch you! I will surely make a killing at the Jinyuan Casino, win a great fortune. Then, I will redeem both your mother and you, and we will reunite as a family! During this time, just stay obediently by Uncle Zhao Yu''s side and behave well."


    Li Yunhai clenched the ten Spirit Stones tightly, a hint of madness shing in his eyes as his handsome face slightly contorted with excitement.


    Li Xianjiao just stared indifferently at Li Yunhai with her eyes, swollen from crying.


    Li Yunhai, holding the bag of Spirit Stones, went straight in the direction of the Jinyuan Casino.


    Zhao Yu closed the door and led Li Xianjiao inside the house.


    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "From today, this is your home! You will take care of the household chores! Although your father sold you to me, when youe of age if you want to leave, I will grant you your freedom."


    Li Xianjiao knelt on the ground and sobbed uncontrobly, "Uncle Zhao, I beg you, please help save my mother! I kneel before you!"


    Zhao Yu slowly shook his head, "I am merely a cultivator at the Second Layer of Qi Refinement; I am powerless!"


    Zhao Yu surmised that Li Yunhai must have pawned his wife for hundreds of Spirit Stones to the Jinyuan Casino. The Jinyuan Casino would increase the price even further if they sold her to the Hundred Flowers Building, and redeeming Zheng Qiaoman from there would cost thousands of Spirit Stones, which was impossible.


    Zhao Yu said, "Alright, no more crying! Get to work!"


    "Yes!"


    Li Xianjiao, unable to stop her tears, tremblingly went about the chores under Zhao Yu''s directions.


    Zhao Yu watched Li Xianjiao, who was sweeping the floor, and asked, "What is your Spirit Root? Can you cultivate?"


    Li Xianjiao felt her eyes redden, and tears tumbled down, "I don''t know. Mom said she would help me test my Spirit Root in a few months!"


    Zhao Yu did not inquire further but let Li Xianjiao continue with her chores, helping distract her from her thoughts.


    Zhao Yu maintained his simple life of daily cultivation of various Martial Arts, Earth Elemental Skill, and drawing Talismans, and Li Xianjiao had adjusted to this life after a few days.


    A few dayster, as Zhao Yu and Li Xianjiao stepped out of their home, they saw He Fangfang exiting her doorway.


    Zhao Yu greeted, "Fellow He, good morning!"


    He Fangfang, with a coquettish smile, "Fellow Zhao, I''ve heard a piece of news recently; Li Yunhai has gone to mine in the Chiyan Cave, and Zheng Qiaoman has been taken to the Hundred Flowers Building! Be careful of the Jinyuan Casino; they seem to have set their sights on Li Xianjiao. After all, some clients at the Hundred Flowers Building have unique tastes."


    The Chiyan Cave, rich in red crystal sand essential for Artifact Refining, has extremely high temperatures that ordinary humans can barely survive, only cultivators can mine there. A cultivator at the Middle Stage of Qi Refining like Li Yunhai would slowly deteriorate after mining there for a few years, eventually dying in the mines.


    Zhao Yu took out a piece of Spirit Sand and handed it to He Fangfang, "Fellow He, thank you for the warning. This is a small token of my appreciation, please ept it!"


    He Fangfang epted the Spirit Sand without any qualms.


    Zhao Yu, apanied by Li Xianjiao, went to the Market and easily sold all the stocked talismans for warding off evil, then bought several dozen pounds of Demon Beast Meat, Spirit Rice, vegetables, and various seasonings before heading home.


    "Is that Monk Jiuguang?"


    When Zhao Yu neared his home, he saw Monk Jiuguang standing in front of his house.


    "Fellow Zhao, I am here on behalf of Jinyuan Casino to discuss a business matter with you!"


    Monk Jiuguang gave a slight smile, his gaze instantly falling on Li Xianjiao standing next to Zhao Yu, filled with greed.


    "Was it you and Chen Lifen who set up the plot and harmed Li Yunhai?"


    Zhao Yu suddenly had an epiphany, feeling somewhat frightened. Had he not been cautious, he might have sumbed to vanity, dragged down by Monk Jiuguang and Chen Lifen.


    Li Xianjiao''s expression shifted, staring intently at Monk Jiuguang, her eyes flickering with a glint of hatred.


    Monk Jiuguang feigned sincerity, "That was Li Yunhai''s own choice. We did not force him to pawn his wife; it was his own decision to borrow money from the casino in a fit of desperation. We had no choice!"


    Zhao Yu said coolly, "What business, speak!"


    Monk Jiuguang chuckled, "I heard you bought his daughter from Li Yunhai for ten Spirit Stones. Our Jinyuan Casino is willing to offer twenty Spirit Stones to buy her. In less than ten days, you would have made ten Spirit Stones. Isn''t this a good deal?"


    Li Xianjiao instantly clutched Zhao Yu''s hand tightly, her eyes filled with fear.


    Zhao Yu said, "I have no intention of selling her, you can leave!"n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Monk Jiuguang''s face darkened, a powerful aura of Middle Stage of Qi Refining wafted from him as he threatened coldly, "Fellow Daoist Zhao, twenty Spirit Stones is no small sum! You''d better be sensible and hand her over in exchange for the stones! If you don''t give our Jinyuan Casino face, then don''t me us for not giving you a way out!"


    Zhao Yu responded indifferently, "Oh? Are you suggesting you want to take action within the Market? Do you not even regard the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team?"


    Monk Jiuguangughed coldly and threatened, "Our Jinyuan Casino always abides by the rules of the Cangling Sect. However, there are always some reckless desperados in the world who dare to take risks. Especially those gamblers blinded by the desire to make up for their losses!"


    Zhao Yu said, "Are you done speaking? If so, then leave! I''m not interested in this deal!"


    Monk Jiuguangughed furiously in response, "Good! Good! Good! You refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit! You will regret this soon!"


    Having said this, Monk Jianguang turned and left.


    "Jinyuan Casino! Quite troublesome! It seems that step is necessary now!"


    Zhao Yu thought for a moment, did not return home, but directly took Li Xianjiao to the Cangling Sect''s station, and rented a small courtyard on the edge of the Market Center District for ten Spirit Stones a month, only then did he return home to pack.


    "Fellow Daoist Zhao, where are you going?"


    He Fangfang had just seen off a guest when she saw Zhao Yu and Li Xianjiao walking out heavilyden, and couldn''t help but ask curiously.


    Zhao Yu said, "Fellow Daoist He! We are nning to move to reside in the Market Center District."


    "The Market Center District, that costs ten Spirit Stones a month! That''s truly enviable~!"


    He Fangfang''s gaze fell on Li Xianjiao beside Zhao Yu, revealing a trace of envy and jealousy.


    Residing in the Market Center District was almost the dream of the majority in the Market. Yet, the high rent of ten Spirit Stones a month in the Market Center District deterred most Loose Cultivators.


    If Zhao Yu were to suggest taking He Fangfang as a concubine at this moment, she would definitely agree immediately.


    "Congrattions, Fellow Daoist Zhao!"


    "Fellow Daoist Zhao, if there''s anything you need help with in the future, just speak up!"


    ".¡­.."


    Several nearby neighbors came over to congratte Zhao Yu upon hearing he was moving to the core area.


    Amidst many envious and jealous nces, Zhao Yu led Li Xianjiao to their new home.


    "The Market Center District! Finally moved in! This is where a cultivator should live! But the cost is too high! Ten Spirit Stones a month!"


    Zhao Yu looked at the spacious courtyard with thick spiritual energy and exquisitely elegant, first delighted, then with a pained expression nced at Li Xianjiao beside him: "Such a heavy price for a moment of kindness. But I could not bring myself to push her into the fire when I had the power to save her."

 Chapter 10 Selling the Elixir Recipe

    Zhao Yu carefully inspected the small courtyard he entered and found it had tworge rooms, a quiet room, a study, and an alchemy room, all of which were very clean and beautiful, which pleased him greatly.


    After settling in, Zhao Yu brought Li Xianjiao with him to knock on the big door of the neighbor on the right.


    The door opened, revealing an elderly man in a gray high-grade robe. He was tall, with silver hair, robust spirit, and skin as smooth as a baby''s. He possessed the cultivation level of the Great Circle of Qi Refining and quietly observed Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu shed a slight smile and handed the old man an Evil-Repelling Talisman, "Esteemed fellow Daoist, I am Zhao Yu, having just moved nearby, I came to visit specially, this is a small token of appreciation, please ept it with a smile! This is my servant, Li Xianjiao."


    The silver-haired elder swept his gaze over Li Xianjiao and eventually settled on Zhao Yu, saying warmly, "So it''s Daoist Zhao, I am Xiong Zhenye, pleasee inside for a chat!"


    Zhao Yu then saw a young girl dressed in red. She was petite and delicate, beautiful and charming, about fifteen or sixteen years old with a Qi Refining level of the secondyer.


    Xiong Zhenye said lovingly, "This is my wife, Fang Li."


    An old cow eating tender grass! That cow is too old, and the grass is too tender! Truly enviable!


    Zhao Yu said, "I have met Madam Xiong!"


    Fang Li replied in a slightly immature voice, "I have met Daoist Zhao!"


    After some idle chat, Zhao Yu learned that Xiong Zhenye was an extremely rare alchemist, and moreover, a first-tier high-grade Alchemist.


    When Zhao Yu was leaving, Xiong Zhenye returned the favor by giving him a bottle of Yellow Spirit Pills.


    "Yellow Spirit Pills can greatly enhance the cultivation level of Qi Refining Stage Cultivators; a single bottle costs ten spirit stones! Worthy of a first-tier high-grade Alchemist, truly generous! Should I use these Yellow Spirit Pills to improve their refining mastery or to enhance my cultivation?"


    "To improve the Yellow Spirit Pills'' mastery! Within the Hundred Arts of Cultivation, alchemists make the most money and hold the highest status! I must find a way to be an alchemist!"


    Zhao Yu pondered for a moment and then made up his mind.


    Talisman Masters indeed make a lot of money, butpared to alchemists, they earn far less. Additionally, the threshold to be an alchemist is extremely high, and their numbers are much fewer than Talisman Masters, meaning much lesspetition.


    For example, Evil-Repelling Talismans in the Canglong Mountain Market could be drawn by many Talisman Masters. However, those first-tier high-grade Talisman Masters prefer to draw and sell high-priced first-tier high-grade Golden Light Talismans for twenty spirit stones each. First-tier mid-grade Talisman Masters like to draw Spiritual Shield and Featherweight Talismans.


    Only first-tier low-grade Talisman Masters would draw Evil-Repelling Talismans.


    Near the Spirit me Vermilion Fruit in the Canglong Mountain range, where evil spirits lurk, the Evil-Repelling Talismans would not sell very well.


    Generally, only Great Sects can cultivate alchemists. Even the sect disciples within those Great Sects with many resources find it hard to be alchemists, not to mention Loose Cultivators.


    After visiting Xiong Zhenye, Zhao Yu went to visit the neighbor on the left.


    Those who can rent houses in the Market Center District of the cultivation world are generally not poor, and most have high cultivation levels, being among the top figures in the Canglong Mountain Market. As long as the other person has good character, befriending them is beneficial and harmless.


    "Who are you?"


    The door to the small courtyard on the left opened, revealing a two-meter-tall, burly, powerful man with short ck hair, wearing a shirt, his face and arms marred with many scars, giving him a very fierce look. He possessed a Qi Refining level of the ninthyer and examined Zhao Yu and hispanion with sharp eyes.


    Zhao Yu smiled slightly and handed the middle-aged man an Evil-Repelling Talisman, "Esteemed fellow Daoist, I am Zhao Yu, having just moved in nearby, I''vee to pay a visit, this is a small token of appreciation, please ept it with a smile! This is my servant, Li Xianjiao."


    Ling Chongshan addressed him straightforwardly, curiosity evident, "I''m Ling Chongshan. Qi Refining level two, such low cultivation. How dare you rent a ce here?"n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Zhao Yu responded, "I am a Talisman Master! I can barely afford to rent this house."


    Ling Chongshanughed, "So it''s a Talisman Master! No wonder! Talisman Masters, Alchemists, all are wealthy people! Come in!"


    Only then did Zhao Yu enter and start chatting with Ling Chongshan.


    Ling Chongshan was a powerful Demon Beast Hunter who lived by hunting demon beasts. Such hunters have abundant practicalbat experience and are ferociously effective in magicalbat; not even Xiong Zhenye, a pampered, Great Circle of Qi Refining alchemist, could necessarily contend with a Demon Beast Hunter like Ling Chongshan when it came to a life-or-death struggle.


    Ling Chongshan was also a straightforward and generous person. When Zhao Yu was leaving, he directly gave Zhao Yu thirty kilograms of high-quality first-grade Demon Beast Meat as a return gift.


    "My neighbors are all wealthy. Continuing to visit like this, I might even earn back the money I spent on Cultivating the Yellow Spirit Pill!"


    Zhao Yu became even more proactive about visiting neighbors with an Evil Spirit Talisman, but most of the gifts he received in return were ofparable value to the Talisman. There were also several stingy neighbors who, disregarding appearances, directly gave him some fruit,pletely dousing his enthusiasm to continue his visits.


    Inside the Quiet Room of the small courtyard.


    Zhao Yu swallowed the Yellow Spirit Pill in one gulp, his Dao Fruit stirred slightly, and he then refined it.


    "Alchemy¡ªYellow Spirit Pill: Entry level (0/100)."


    Zhao Yu clicked once, and countless memories and experiences flooded his mind.


    "Alchemy¡ªYellow Spirit Pill: Entry level (10/100)."


    With a slight curl of his lips, Zhao Yu revealed a hint of a smile, "Entry-level Alchemy can hardly make any money, the sess rate is too low! Intermediate-level Alchemy can make a bit of money, but to really make big money, you need at least a master-level in the Yellow Spirit Pill. And most precious of all, I''ve obtained the recipe for the Yellow Spirit Pill!"


    The recipes for Spirit Pills that could enhance the Cultivation Level of someone in the Qi Refinement Realm were tightly controlled by Alchemists, and no Alchemist would willingly sell them.


    Ten dayster, Zhao Yu finally came to the market with six newly crafted Evil Spirit Talismans to set up his stall.


    "Eh? Boss, do you have the recipe for the Yellow Spirit Pill? How many Spirit Stones?"


    A young Cultivator dressed in gray approached Zhao Yu''s stall and, seeing therge characters advertising the sale of the Yellow Spirit Pill recipe, immediately asked out of curiosity.


    Zhao Yu responded indifferently, "Five hundred Spirit Stones for one Yellow Spirit Pill recipe, Spirit Stones first, then the recipe!"


    The young Cultivator in gray smiled and said, "That''s too expensive! And I don''t even know if your recipe is genuine. Why not let me see the recipe to verify its authenticity? If the recipe is genuine, I''m willing to spend five hundred Spirit Stones to buy it!"


    Zhao Yu responded indifferently, "If you''re not buying, please leave!"


    The young Cultivator in gray chuckled lightly and turned to leave.


    Before long, one Cultivator after another gathered at Zhao Yu''s stall to bargain with him, all wanting to see the recipe before paying, all of whom Zhao Yu turned away. He was very clear that these Cultivators were just trying to freeload off his recipe and were not genuinely eager to acquire it.


    "Bingyun!"


    "Bingyun is here!"


    "....."


    Suddenly, a wave of excited voices erupted, and the crowd parted as Bingyun, dressed in a ck robe, imposing and stunningly beautiful, walked towards the stall.


    Zhao Yu stood up and bowed, "I have seen Bingyun!"


    Bingyun asked, "Do you really have the Yellow Spirit Pill recipe?"


    Zhao Yu replied, "I fortuitously discovered the Yellow Spirit Pill recipe in an ancient tome! If others want this recipe, it''s at least five hundred Spirit Stones. If you want it, Bingyun, you can have it for four hundred Spirit Stones! With your abilities, you can surely verify the authenticity of the recipe. If the recipe is false, I am willing topensate you for all your losses!"


    "The value of the Yellow Spirit Pill recipe far exceeds five hundred Spirit Stones! I won''t take advantage of you either, I''ll pay the five hundred Spirit Stones. But if there is any falsity in the recipe, I naturally have ways to make you pay the price!"


    Bingyun''s gaze was frosty as she took out five mid-grade Spirit Stones and threw them to Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu handed Bingyun fifteen low-grade Spirit Stones, and at the same time, he handed her the Yellow Spirit Pill recipe.


    The Spiritual Power contained in one mid-grade Spirit Stone is equivalent to that of one hundred low-grade Spirit Stones, but the Spiritual Power within a mid-grade Spirit Stone is easier to absorb and slightly purer, so one mid-grade Spirit Stone can be exchanged for one hundred and three low-grade Spirit Stones at the Canglong Mountain Market.

 Chapter 11 Qi Cultivation Level 3

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    Seeing Zhao Yu earn five hundred Spirit Stones in one go, some cultivators in the Market couldn''t help but feel envious, but no one dared to make a move against him there.


    If Zhao Yu had still been living on the edge of the Market in Huangli Alley, someone might have taken the risk, but he lived in the Market Center District. His neighbors on either side were master cultivators at the Great Circle of Qi Refining and the Eighth Level of Qi Refining, respectively, and right next to him was the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team''s station.


    Which robber would be foolish enough to attack him?


    Zhao Yu directly packed up his stall and returned to his small courtyard in the Market Center District.


    Zhao Yu spent three mid-grade Spirit Stones to purchase thirty-two bottles of Yellow Spirit Pills from Xiong Zhenye all at once, then swallowed twenty-nine bottles in session, converting each of them into proficiency with Yellow Spirit Pills.


    "Alchemy Cultivation Level: 0th Level (30/100)."


    "Alchemy ¡ª Yellow Spirit Pill: Proficient (0/400)."


    Zhao Yuughed excitedly, "Hahaha! Atst, I''ve also be a Pill Master!"


    "There are three more Yellow Spirit Pills left, just enough to enhance my cultivation level!"


    Zhao Yu took out a Yellow Spirit Pill and swallowed it whole. A surge of immense heat flowed through his body, and he immediately circted his Earth Elemental Skill to absorb this heat, transforming it little by little into his own mana.


    "Cultivation Level: Earth Elemental Skill Second Level (33/100)."


    "One Yellow Spirit Pill increased my proficiency by twenty points! With just four more Yellow Spirit Pills, I can advance to the Third Level of Qi Refinement! On the path of cultivation, resources are really too important! With enough elixirs, even someone with my level of talent can cultivate into an immortal!"


    After refining the power of that Yellow Spirit Pill, a trace of excitement shed in Zhao Yu''s eyes. He finally saw hope for rapid advancement in his cultivation level.


    In the following period, Zhao Yu did not rush to start alchemy but instead purchased two more Yellow Spirit Pills from Xiong Zhenye. He continued his arduous practice of the Martial Path, drew talismans, and went on to refine Yellow Spirit Pills.


    One monthter, in the Quiet Room.


    Zhao Yu sat cross-legged, operating his Earth Elemental Skill as mana flowed within his body, breaking through another barrier. His mana instantly increased by twenty percent, bing more lively and pure.


    "Cultivation Level: Earth Elemental Skill Third Level (0/100). Qi Refinement Third Level!"


    Feeling the pure mana coursing through him, Zhao Yu couldn''t help butugh excitedly, "Hahahahaha, finally at the Third Level of Qi Refinement!"


    With the core area of a First-Level Spirit Vein, plus five Yellow Spirit Pills, and the aid of the Dao Fruit, Zhao Yu finally advanced to be a cultivator at the Third Level of Qi Refinement.


    An ordinary cultivator at the Second Level of Qi Refinement would need a significant amount of time topletely refine a single Yellow Spirit Pill and also worry about the umtion of pill toxins, requiring a period of detoxification after refining each Yellow Spirit Pill.


    Zhao Yu, with the Dao Fruit he possessed, could easily refine the pill toxins and also rapidly refine the Yellow Spirit Pills, turning them into nourishment for his practice.


    "Uncle, dinner is ready!"


    Coming out of the Quiet Room into the living room, Zhao Yu saw that Li Xianjiao had already steamed the Spirit Rice and prepared the braised Demon Beast Meat.


    Zhao Yu said, "Didn''t I mention that I might bete with my practice? You could have eaten first."


    Li Xianjiao replied, "Mother always said, a family should eat together!"


    Li Yunhai is such a waste, to have driven such a good wife and daughter to this state, what a pity.


    Zhao Yu cursed silently in his heart and sat down at the table.


    Zhao Yu said, "Later, I''ll test your Spirit Root for you. If you have one, you can set foot on the path of cultivation in the future."


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    Li Xianjiao looked at Zhao Yu with her clear-cut, ck and white big eyes and asked, "Can you save my mother?"


    Zhao Yu replied, "If you can cultivate to the Foundation Establishment Stage in the future, you''ll be able to save your mother!"


    A single Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator could upy a piece of Spiritual Land and establish a Foundation Establishment family. Throughout the entire Xiao Heishan Market, Zhao Yu had inquired through various channels and found that there was only one Cangling Sect Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator in residence.


    If Li Xianjiao could advance to be a Foundation Establishment Expert, simply asking for someone from the Hundred Flowers Building would ensure that person was delivered without fail.


    Li Xianjiao dered, "Then I must cultivate! I want to be a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator!"


    Zhao Yu smiled inwardly, not taking her seriously in the slightest.


    In the entire Xiao Heishan Market, there were numerous Loose Cultivators; Zhao Yu''s neighbor, Xiong Zhenye, was even a Great Circle of Qi Refining Pill Master who certainly wasn''tcking in Spirit Stones. Yet, among so many Loose Cultivators, not a single one had be a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator, which showed just how difficult advancing to Foundation Establishment was.


    After dinner, Zhao Yu took out a Spirit Testing Talisman that he had purchased for a Spirit Stone and pressed it onto Li Xianjiao''s body, then infused it with Mana.


    The Spirit Testing Talisman ignited immediately, and a mysterious power enveloped Li Xianjiao.


    Ayer of blue mist rose from Li Xianjiao''s body and then transformed into dazzling purple light.


    "Single Water Spirit Root, Heavenly Spirit Root! Eh? This doesn''t seem like a good thing!!"


    Seeing this scene, Zhao Yu was both shocked and pleased, but then he felt a great headache looming.


    Spirit Roots were ssified as Low-grade Spiritual Roots, Medium-grade Spiritual Roots, High-grade Spiritual Roots, Earth Spirit Roots, and Heavenly Spirit Roots. Medium-grade Spiritual Roots were already enough to meet the standards for joining the Cangling Sect.


    If Li Xianjiao had only possessed a High-grade Spirit Root, Zhao Yu would have been very happy, foreseeing that with cultivation, she could be an excellent assistant in the future.


    However, Li Xianjiao possessed the legendary Heavenly Spirit Root; given abundant resources, she could unquestionably cultivate to be a Golden Core Ancestor, and even advancing to Nascent Soul Expert had a twenty to thirty percent chance of sess.


    Typical Qi Cultivation strong practitioners would rack their brains and even resort to head-breakingpetition for a chance at a Foundation Establishment Pill, whereas for unparalleled geniuses with Heavenly Spirit Roots, such a pill was utterly unnecessary. They could easily achieve Pill-less Foundation Establishment.


    Within the Beihuang territory, there were four great sects: the Cangling Sect, the Dan Ling Sect, the Thousand Mysteries Sect, and the Beast Taming Sect.


    The Cangling Sect had once be embroiled in a dispute with the Beast Taming Sect over a genius with an Earth Spirit Root, which led to outright conflict and sparked a war within the Northern Deste Cultivation World.


    In the end, that Earth Spirit Root genius was personally killed by an ancestor of the Cangling Sect, and the defeated Beast Taming Sect had to pay arge sum of Spirit Stones, cede much territory, to end the war.


    If this was the situation for someone with an Earth Spirit Root, the case for a Heavenly Spirit Root was even more significant. After all, the strongest ancestors in the four great sects were only Golden Core Ancestors; should a genius like Li Xianjiao, with a Heavenly Spirit Root, be discovered, it would inevitably trigger another great war in the Northern Deste Cultivation World.


    Geniuses with a Heavenly Spirit Root would be contended over by many powerful factions even in those regions where the Cultivation civilization was flourishing, and Nascent Soul Elders abounded.


    Zhao Yu pondered, "First, I should cultivate her, and then let her enter one of the great sects. Once she has advanced to Foundation Establishment, Golden Core afterward, I''ll have another friend and an additional way out in the future."


    The next day, Zhao Yu visited the Duo Bao Building in the Market.


    The manager of Duo Bao Building sneered at Zhao Yu, losing interest upon realizing he was merely a third-level Qi Refinement practitioner.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    An attendant proactively approached and said, "Fellow Daoist, our Duo Bao Building has countless treasures and curiosities. What might you be interested in purchasing?"


    Zhao Yu asked, "I would like to inquire, how many Spirit Stones are needed for a Cultivation Technique that goes from the eighth level of Earth Elemental Skill to the Early Foundation Establishment?"

 Chapter 12 Selling Yellow Spirit Pill

    The shop assistant said with a smile, "It takes one hundred spirit stones to go from the Eighth Level of Qi Refinement to the Great Circle of Qi Refining and three thousand spirit stones to go from the Great Circle of Qi Refining to the Early Foundation Establishment."


    Zhao Yu''s expression changed as he said, "Why is it so expensive?"


    The manager of Duo Bao Building said indifferently, "Expensive? Foundation Establishment techniques are the closely guarded secrets of major Foundation Establishment ns. If you go to other ces in the Northern Destion, you simply can''t buy Foundation Establishment techniques.


    If it weren''t for the development of the Canglong Mountain range, you wouldn''t have been able to buy Foundation Establishment techniques outside of an auction."


    For a Loose Cultivator to reach Foundation Establishment, it truly is too difficult!


    With a sigh in his heart, Zhao Yu asked, "How many spirit stones for a Water Element Technique that can be cultivated to the Seventh Level of Qi Refinement?"


    The shop assistant smiled and said, "Only ten spirit stones!"


    Zhao Yu took out ten spirit stones and handed them to the shop assistant, purchasing a copy of the Water Element Technique, and then he left the Duo Bao Building to go to the market to buy the materials for refining Yellow Spirit Pills.


    The Canglong Mountain range was rich in resources, with many spirit beasts, spirit grasses, and spiritual medicines. Many Loose Cultivators relied on collecting spirit grasses and spiritual medicines for a living.


    Even so, Zhao Yu searched for an entire day before he found all the materials needed to refine a batch of Yellow Spirit Pills.


    When Zhao Yu got home, he first passed on variousmon knowledge of Cultivation to Li Xianjiao, then he taught her the Water Element Technique for her Cultivation.


    In the following days, Zhao Yu maintained his past rhythm, but he often went to the market to buy materials for refining Yellow Spirit Pills in bulk.


    Ten dayster, Zhao Yu spent one hundred spirit stones to gather the materials needed to refine five batches of Yellow Spirit Pills.


    Inside the alchemy room.


    After bathing and changing his clothes, adjusting his state to perfection, Zhao Yu began to process the various materials, one by one, putting them into the pill furnace that he had bought for ten spirit stones, staring intently at the furnace burning with spirit charcoal, and asionally emitting bursts of mana.


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    A plume of ck smoke, apanied by a burnt smell, emanated from the pill furnace. The materials inside the furnacebusted in the moment of solidifying the pills, turning into small ck balls.


    "It failed! Twenty spirit stones gone just like that! The saying ''Alchemy impoverishes three generations'' really holds true!"


    Zhao Yu let out a long breath, steeling himself against the exhaustion, he took out a Cleansing Talisman worth one spirit sand and crushed it. A mysterious glow enveloped the furnace, which was instantly cleaned.


    Zhao Yu persisted in bathing and changing before falling into a deep sleep.


    The next day, after adjusting his condition, reflecting on the experience and lessons learned, he continued with the alchemy, but still failed.


    On the third day.


    "I finally seeded!!"


    Zhao Yu opened the furnace and a fragrance of pills wafted out; inside the furnace, there were seven Yellow Spirit Pills along with five waste pills.


    Zhao Yu''s lips curled slightly,ughter filled his eyes, "I didn''t lose money after all! Thank goodness I improved my mastery with Yellow Spirit Pills to the proficient level before starting the refinement, or else I would have been ruined!"


    In the next two days, Zhao Yu started the furnace to refine pills again, failing once, seeding once, and gaining another eight Yellow Spirit Pills.


    "Alchemy requiresplete focus, and with my current level of cultivation, any carelessness could destroy an entire batch of pills. It took me five days to refine fifteen Yellow Spirit Pills at a cost of one hundred spirit stones, which means I can earn ten spirit stones a day."


    "Indeed, alchemy is more profitable than drawing talismans. As I be more skilled in alchemy, both my sess rate and pill formation rate will improve, and I will earn even more money. However, during alchemy, I cannot practice martial arts or cultivate the Earth Elemental Skill!


    Therefore, even if a Pill Master has a lot of spirit stones, they may not necessarily seed in Foundation Establishment."


    After finishing alchemy, Zhao Yu began to reflect on his experience and lessons learned.


    The next day, Zhao Yu set up his stall in the market with Li Xianjiao by his side.


    "Eh, Master Zhao of Talismans, since when did you start selling Yellow Spirit Pills? How much for a bottle?"


    A regr customer who often bought Zhao Yu''s Evil-Repelling Talismans approached his stall and asked out of curiosity after seeing the Yellow Spirit Pills.


    Zhao Yu said, "Nine spirit stones per bottle!"


    Yellow Spirit Pills could be sold for ten spirit stones per bottle in shops, but who would buy from a street stall if it was more expensive than in a shop?


    The regr haggled, "That''s too expensive! How about eight spirit stones? I might as well go to a shop if I have to pay nine spirit stones."


    Zhao Yu indifferently said, "Nine spirit stones, no bargaining!"


    The Yellow Spirit Pill is the most popr pill that can enhance the Qi Refinement Realm''s cultivation level, and in the entire ck Mountain Market, there are less than three Pill Masters who can refine such a pill. The shops often run out of stock.


    After hesitating for a while, the customer gritted his teeth and said, "Then give me one bottle!"


    Zhao Yu''s Evil-Repelling Talismans were of better quality than those in shops, and cheaper too, attracting many regrs. Upon seeing the Yellow Spirit Pills at his stall, they all quickly bought them up, and Zhao Yu sold out his entire inventory before noon.


    Zhao Yu and Li Xianjiao then went to the general store where he purchased mundane martial arts manuals, buying all sorts of top-notch secret manuals before returning to his courtyard, satisfied.


    "I have already cultivated the Chi Yang Divine Art to its peak, reaching the Great Grandmaster''s level of the Martial Path, with no way to advance further. This is the limit of mundane martial arts, after all¡ªmortals have such short lifespans and cannot ess resources like cultivators do."


    Mortals far outnumber cultivators, and among them are many martial talents capable of creating various martial arts. The Chi Yang Divine Art, a powerful martial art that can be cultivated to the level of a Great Grandmaster, was created by a mortal.


    However, mortalsck resources such as Qi and Blood Pills, spirit stones, Spirit Veins, Spirit Rice, etc., and their lifetime is short. For instance, the creator of the Chi Yang Divine Art just managed to reach the Grandmaster Realm when he began to age and naturally could not create stronger martial arts.


    "The Chi Yang Divine Art I''m currently training is an internal art, characterized by its aggressive and domineering nature, enhancing physical fitness. I can also train in Health Cultivation Techniques to extend my lifespan and practice external martial arts to improve my body''s defense."


    "Whether it is Health Cultivation Techniques or external martial arts, it''s best to cultivate them alongside Qi and Blood Pills. These pills can be bought with spirit stones!"


    "The Clear Stream Sword Technique also needs to be streamlined! This mortal sword technique contains too many superfluous moves and is too shy. While it can be unexpectedly effective against mortals, when facing cultivators, only speed, uracy, and ferocity count. Excessive fanciness could easily be a weakness."


    "Health Cultivation Techniques and external martial arts can also be optimized!"


    "....."


    Zhao Yu''s martial talent had reached the level of a Martial Arts Genius, even surpassing the founder of the Chi Yang Divine Art. With the various resources from the cultivation world at his disposal and the ability to use divine sense for internal vision, his creation of new martial arts techniques was greatly enhanced.


    Before long, with his extraordinary talent as a Martial Arts Genius, Zhao Yu absorbed the merits of various Health Cultivation Techniques and external martial arts and created his own Turtle Spirit Longevity Art and Vajra Dragon Elephant Art, and then he consumed Qi and Blood Pills to endure rigorous cultivation.

 Chapter 13: Chapter 13 Demon Hunting Team

    Three months had passed in a blink.


    In the Quiet Room, Zhao Yu was sitting with his eyes tightly closed, sweat pouring down like raindrops, as tiny bits of pitch-ck, foul-smelling filth slowly emerged from the pores of his body.


    When Zhao Yu opened his eyes, a sharp light shed in them. He let out a long howl, filled with exuberance, "Hahaha!! The Turtle Spirit Longevity Art indeed extends life!!"


    "Zhao Yu."


    "Lifespan 38/98."


    "Turtle Spirit Longevity Art Twentieth Level (0/100)."n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "Vajra Dragon Elephant Art Twentieth Level (0/100)."


    "Qinggong: Phantom Step (Master Level 356/800)."


    "Flying Daggers (Master Level 278/800)."


    "Lightning Sword Technique (Master Level 456/100)."


    Originally, Zhao Yu had a lifespan of only sixty-eight years, but after cultivating the Turtle Spirit Longevity Art, his lifespan had directly extended by thirty years¡ªsuch was the power of the Turtle Spirit Longevity Art.


    The lifespan of a Qi Refining Stage Cultivator was much higher than that of an ordinary person. However, the Earth Elemental Skill was not a lifespan-extending technique, and Zhao Yu''s previous life as a spirit farmer involvedborious day and night work, and his essence was being absorbed by the demoness of the Thousand Mysteries Sect, which is why he only had a lifespan of sixty-eight years.


    Even so, Zhao Yu''s lifespan was much longer than that of many mortals in the Ten Mortal Cities, where the average lifespan of a mortal was only about forty years.


    "Let me see the power of the Vajra Dragon Elephant Art!"


    Zhao Yu took out the only low-grade Magical Instrument, the Bronze Awl, poured mana into it, and slowly aimed it at his left arm. At the same time, he activated the Twentieth Level Vajra Dragon Elephant Art, his left arm''s muscles bulged and emitted a faint glow.


    The Bronze Awl slowly pricked Zhao Yu''s left arm. He initially used thirty percent of his strength, then fifty, and finally full strength, but the Bronze Awl could not prate his left arm.


    "With my Qi Refinement Third Level mana and the Bronze Awl, I can''t break through. Therefore, my Vajra Dragon Elephant Art should be able to withstand attacks from mid-grade Magical Instruments, but not from high-grade Magical Instruments. Unfortunately, this martial art also reaches its limit here!!"


    A flicker of excitement crossed Zhao Yu''s eyes, followed by a sigh of regret.


    The talent of a Martial Arts Genius allowed Zhao Yu to easily master various martial arts andbine the strengths of different schools to deduce a stronger martial art. Though Zhao Yu could continue to study the Martial Path and deduce the path onward, the efficiency was too low, and the dangers were substantial.


    After Zhao Yu''s Phantom Step rose to Master Level, his movement speed had increased by another thirty percent. His Flying Dagger Technique reaching the Master Level also saw another thirty percent increase in power. The Lightning Sword Technique, now at Master Level, had also made his swordsmanship even more powerful.


    Zhao Yu left the Quiet Room and found that Li Xianjiao had already prepared the meal and was waiting for him.


    Zhao Yu nced at Li Xianjiao and was slightly surprised, "Oh, you''ve reached the Second Level of Qi Refining?"


    Li Xianjiao said, "I don''t know how, but I just recently broke through."


    Zhao Yu remarked with emotion, "Heavenly Spirit Root! This is the Heavenly Spirit Root indeed!"


    Zhao Yu''s previous self had lived for decades and reached only the First Level of Qi Refining, while Li Xianjiao had reached the Second Level of Qi Refining after just a few months of cultivation without even consuming any elixirs. Such talent naturally attracted the interest of countless powerful factions.


    Zhao Yu spoke with grave seriousness, "During this period, you must stay at home. I''ll go find a technique for you to cultivate that hides your aura; otherwise, we will both be in danger!"


    Li Xianjiao obediently replied, "I understand!"


    Not long after they had finished eating, there was a knock on the door of the small courtyard.


    Zhao Yu waved his hand, letting Li Xianjiao hide inside the house while he opened the door, to find Ling Chongshan standing outside.


    Zhao Yu said, "Brother Ling, pleasee in!"


    "Little Zhao, I have news about the matter you asked me to inquire about! There indeed was a beauty named Zheng Qiaoman at the Hundred Flowers Building. She was said to be as popr as the Thousand Mysteries Sect''s Fairy Caihua, the top courtesan of the Hundred Flowers Building. However, a month ago, she could no longer endure the humiliation andmitted suicide."


    Ling Chongshan entered the room and sat on a chair, his face filled with regret.


    After several months of interaction, the rtionship between Ling Chongshan and Zhao Yu had grown quite close.


    Suddenly, a sound of something crashing to the ground came from within the room, followed by bouts of crying.


    "Is Zheng Qiaoman Little Xianjiao''s mother?"


    Ling Chongshan, who appeared burly and tough with a stern face, was actually extremely perceptive and immediately guessed the truth of the matter.


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly.


    Ling Chongshan said, "Let''s not talk about that now! By the way, the Cangling Sect is currently recruiting a Beast Hunting Team! The season for hunting demonic beasts is here! This is a great opportunity to earn Spirit Stones. What do you say, would you like to team up with me and hunt demonic beasts together?"


    Every autumn, the demonic beasts of the Canglong Mountains would be active and head to the Ten Mortal Cities to hunt humans, using them as food tost through the winter.


    Simrly, during this season, the Cangling Sect would form Beast Hunting Teams to patrol the Ten Mortal Cities and hunt these demonic beasts, thus protecting the mortals. After all, the humans in the Ten Mortal Cities formed the foundation for Little ck Mountain Market''s existence, continually supplying cultivators to the market.


    Zhao Yu shook his head slightly and said, "Hunting demonic beasts is too dangerous for someone at my Early Qi Refining Stage! I do not want to go!"


    Ling Chongshan said, "The hunting teams are generally formed of five members each. Besides myself, there are three others in my group who are old friends. They are all experts at the Sixth Level of Qi Refining with extensive experience in hunting demonic beasts. If you join our group, I will protect you, and you will definitely be safe."


    "Moreover, by joining the hunting team, you can earn twenty Spirit Stones, and we only need to submit ten percent of the demonic beasts we catch to the Cangling Sect. The rest are ours. Every hunting season, I manage to earn hundreds of Spirit Stones!"


    Zhao Yu smiled and said, "Brother Ling, I am a Talisman Master and a Pill Master!"


    Ling Chongshan said solemnly, "Right! You truly are a Pill Master!! I almost forgot!! However, Zhao, there are times when men must face danger directly. Even Little ck Mountain Market might not be safe forever."


    Zhao Yu said, "Brother Ling, you are right!"


    Ling Chongshan showed a relieved smile.


    Zhao Yu said, "However, I still n to stay in Little ck Mountain Market to properly cultivate and enhance my cultivation level. Being at the Early Qi Refining Stage is still too weak. If I went, I would just be a burden!"


    Ling Chongshan''s smile stiffened slightly as he shook his head and said, "You! Well, you do have a point! Let''s wait until you reach the Middle Stage of Qi Refining then!"


    Zhao Yu said, "Brother Ling, could you help me buy a Magical Technique Manual that conceals one''s aura so that others cannot discern one''s cultivation level?"


    Ling Chongshan, looking puzzled, said, "I have one right now. However, that magical manual isn''t profound¡ªit''s just a minor technique to conceal one''s aura, and it can only deceive those in the Qi Refining Realm. It won''t fool a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator who can extend their Divine Sense. Why do you want that?"


    As a Qi Refining Stage Cultivator at the third level, Zhao Yu stood at the bottom of the Cultivation World, often overlooked. If it weren''t for his roles as a Talisman Master and a Pill Master, and his good rapport with Ling Chongshan, he could never have formed an association with ate-stage Qi Refining expert like Ling Chongshan.


    Zhao Yu said, "I have my uses for it!"


    Ling Chongshan said, "I''ll bring it to you in a few days!"


    The two chatted a while longer before Ling Chongshan left Zhao''s house.


    Zhao Yu went into the inner room and saw Li Xianjiao, who had cried herself into a state of total despair, resembling a delicate doll that had lost all vitality, helplessly slumped on the bed.

 Chapter 14 Qi Refinement Level 4

    Zhao Yu spoke slowly, "Xianjiao, although your mother has died, your enemies are still out there! The Gold Element Gambling House of the Cangling Sect and the Hundred Flowers Building of the Thousand Mysteries Sect are the murderers who killed your mother.


    You possess the one-in-ten-thousand Heavenly Spirit Root, and in the future, as long as you enter a sect and cultivate sessfully, you can be a Golden Core ancestor. Then, you can take your revenge!"


    The despair and numbness that had been in Li Xianjiao''s eyes slowly filled with life. She got up from the bed, looked at Zhao Yu with anticipation, and said, "Uncle, can''t you help me cultivate into a Golden Core ancestor?"


    Zhao Yu replied candidly, "I''m currently only at the Third Level of Qi Refinement! I don''t even have a Foundation Establishment Technique! If you cultivate with me, building your Foundation and forming a Golden Core might be far more difficult than if you joined a sect."


    Geniuses with Heavenly Spirit Roots, once they join a sect, are likely to be True Disciples, and Golden Core ancestors willpete to take them as disciples, imparting precious manuals that directly lead to the Golden Core.


    Zhao Yu, a Loose Cultivator like him, didn''t even possess a Foundation Establishment Technique. Although he carried the Dao Fruit, which guaranteed immeasurable prospects as long as he lived, he was far behind a Golden Core Sect right now.


    Li Xianjiao nodded silently, her spirits reviving.


    Several dayster, Ling Chongshan sold a Manual of the Stealth Technique to Zhao Yu for the price of five Spirit Stones.


    Zhao Yu had Li Xianjiao practice this technique, and until she had mastered it, he forbade her to leave the house. He also purchased in advance two Golden Light Talismans, two Featherweight Talismans, two Armor Horse Talismans, and three Fireball Talismans.


    The Golden Light Talisman is a first-tier Superior defensive Talisman. Once activated, it forms a Golden Light Cover with defensive capabilities far surpassing both the Minor Spirit Shield Technique and the Spiritual Shield Technique.


    The Featherweight Talisman is a first-tier middle-grade Talisman. Once activated, it allows one to move with the lightness and agility of a swallow.


    The Armor Horse Talisman is a first-tier middle-grade Talisman. Once activated, it grants the user the endurance of a swift horse, allowing one to travel a hundred miles a day without exhausting their strength.


    The Fireball Talisman is a first-tier middle-grade Talisman. Once activated, it can unleash a Fireball to attack enemies, and even a Great Grandmaster of the Martial Path struck by one Fireball has only one path to death.


    Although human Cultivators from the Market of the Minor ck Mountain have emerged overwhelmingly victorious in the annual beast hunting, Zhao Yu was still very cautious and prepared various battle Talismans.


    A monthter, the Beast Hunting Team was formed, and they began patrolling the Ten Mortal Cities, hunting Demon Beasts.


    Many Demon Beasts from the Canglong Mountain range moved towards the Ten Mortal Cities to hunt, only to be killed by the Beast Hunting Team. A substantial amount of Demon Beast Meat poured into the Market of the Minor ck Mountain, causing the price of the meat to plummet.


    Zhao Yu seized the opportunity to buy some Superior first-tier Demon Beast Meat for consumption, to elerate the enhancement of his Spiritual Root attributes.


    Since advancing to the Third Level of Qi Refinement, consuming a Yellow Spirit Pill could only improve his proficiency by five points. However, with massive consumption of Yellow Spirit Pills for Cultivation, he soon encountered the bottleneck of breaking through from Early Qi Refining Stage to the Middle Stage of Qi Refining.


    Another month passed, inside the Quiet Room.


    "I''ve hit a bottleneck. I''ve refined two Yellow Spirit Pills, but I still can''t break through it! Low-grade Spiritual Roots are really trash!!"


    Zhao Yu shook his head slightly, took out a Barrier-Breaking Spirit Pill that cost a hundred Spirit Stones, and swallowed it in one go.


    A powerful medicinal force flowed through his body and, under his guidance, converged with the Mana inside him, breaking through a meridian and directly promoting him to the Fourth Level of Qi Refinement.


    "Cultivation Level: Earth Elemental Skill Fourth Level (0/100). Sixth Level of Qi Refining!"


    Zhao Yu''s eyes sparkled with excitement: "Finally advanced to the Fourth Level of Qi Refinement!! I''ve finally be a Mid-stage Qi Refining Cultivator, and I can use the Golden Light Talisman!"


    The use of various talismans also required the depletion of the user''s mana. Previously, as a cultivator at the third level of Qi Refinement, Zhao Yu found it especially difficult to use the Golden Light Talisman. A single talisman would deplete nearly all of his mana, leaving him without enough to continue fighting.


    With a slight upward curl of his lips, Zhao Yu revealed a hint of a smile, "After advancing to the fourth level of Qi Refinement, I find drawing the Evil Warding Talisman much easier, and the refinement of Yellow Spirit Pills has also be much more proficient."


    Although the market near the Canglong Mountain Range was replete with the spirit grass and spiritual medicine needed for the refinement of Yellow Spirit Pills, Zhao Yu was unable to obtain enough of these materials to start alchemy. On days when he couldn''t perform alchemy, he could only draw talismans to earn money, never cking off for a moment.


    Zhao Yu left the quiet room and went to the guest room, where Li Xianjiao was already sitting and waiting for him at the dining table.


    Bang! Bang!


    Just then, there came an intense knocking sound from outside. Li Xianjiao swiftly concealed his presence and hid inside the room.


    Zhao Yu also concealed his aura, disguising himself as a third-level Qi Refining cultivator before opening the door.


    Standing outside were two cultivators of the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team, dressed in ck and at the sixth level of Qi Refining. One tall cultivator scrutinized Zhao Yu closely and said coldly, "Are you Zhao Yu?"


    Zhao Yu replied, "I am he. May I know the purpose of your visit?"


    "Ling Chongshan is dead! In ordance with his will, we have brought you his inheritance and hisst will!"


    The tall cultivator handed over arge parcel to Zhao Yu, then, along with the other person, turned and left.


    Zhao Yu returned home, opened the parcel, and found it contained only a little over a hundred low-grade spirit stones and a will.


    Upon examining the will, Zhao Yu realized he wasn''t the first inheritor but the fourth. The first three were Ling Chongshan''s teammates, and it seemed they had fallen in battle for the inheritance to pass to him, the fourth in line.


    "It looks like the bulk of the inheritance was embezzled by the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team. I remember Brother Ling had a superior magical instrument-grade magic sword. He definitely earned more than these few spirit stones during his time with the Beast Hunting Team!"


    Zhao Yu looked at the assets in the parcel and shook his head slightly.


    That the Cangling Sect was willing to return even this small amount of spirit stones was consideredparatively rule-abiding and humane. If it had been any other power, it wouldn''t have been surprising if they had embezzled everything. After all, those were over a hundred spirit stones¡ªenough to tempt many a loose cultivator into risking danger.


    Nightfall.


    Using Qinggong, Zhao Yu flitted onto the big tree in his small courtyard like a ghost. Utilizing the superior sensory perception of a martial path Great Grandmaster, he detected no anomalies before stealthily sneaking into Ling Chongshan''s nearby home.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    After a thorough search, Zhao Yu found Ling''s storage room, moved a man-height vase that was ced there, and lifted a floorboard beneath the vase to reveal a box underneath.


    "This is Brother Ling''s true legacy!"


    Zhao Yu took the box out, swiftly restored everything to its original state, and left Ling''s house as silently as he arrived.


    Zhao Yu returned home and opened the wooden box, which contained six mid-grade spirit stones, a secret manual titled "Gold Element Power," a dull bead the size of a longan, and a letter.


    After carefully reading the letter, Zhao Yu''s expression first revealed surprise, then he fell into deep thought.

 Chapter 15: Chapter 15 Martial Path Breakthrough

    Ling Chongshan was born into the Foundation Establishment family of the Changyang Ling n. As a non-direct descendant, even though his talent was one of the best within the Ling family, the Foundation Establishment Pill was destined to be given to a Cultivator with a Spirit Root on par with his, who hailed from the direct line.


    After reaching thete Qi Refinement stage, Ling Chongshan could not content himself with being trapped in the Qi Refinement realm for his entire life; he thus ventured to the small ck Mountain Market to hunt demon beasts for a living, hoping to gather enough resources to buy a Foundation Establishment Pill and ascend to be a Foundation Establishment Expert.


    Apart from undeveloped and dangerous mountain ranges like the Canglong Mountains, demon beasts appearing in the hintends of the Northern Wastnd were swiftly eradicated by Cultivators from the four great sects and various Foundation Establishment families, turning them into nourishment for their cultivation.


    That dusty, dragon-eye-sized bead was the inner core of a Low-grade Second-Order Demon Beast, the Steel-Armored Rhino, which Ling Chongshan obtained as a trophy after killing ate-stage Qi Refining powerhouse.


    Normally, only Golden Core cultivators within the human race could condense a Golden Core within their bodies, but some demon beasts with exceptional talents could start to congeal inner cores as early as the Second-Order.


    The "Gold Element Power" secret manual was Ling Chongshan''s main cultivation technique¡ªa Gold Attribute Cultivation Technique which could be cultivated up to the first level of Foundation Establishment.


    The final letter was Ling Chongshan''s will, expressing his hope that the person who inherited his legacy would provide care for his wife and daughter at the Changyang Ling family. Although he had made arrangements for his wife and daughter to have no worries for food and clothing, he remained concerned that they would be bullied without a protector.


    Ling Chongshan also knew about Zhao Yu''s experience in handling old Liu''s legacy and trusted in Zhao Yu''s character, which is why he listed him as the fourth heir to his inheritance.


    "Brother Ling, since I have taken your inheritance, I will certainly look after your wife and daughter if I ever have the chance!"n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Zhao Yu picked up the Low-grade Second-Order Demon Beast Steel-Armored Rhino''s inner pill and swallowed it in one gulp, immediately activating the Dao Fruit absorption. The inner core of the Steel-Armored Rhino was quickly refined, and a stream of information surfaced.


    + signs appeared behind Zhao Yu''s Martial Talent, Gold Attribute Spirit Root, and Vajra Dragon Elephant Art.


    "As expected, using the inner pill of a demon beast can enhance the cultivation level of the Vajra Dragon Elephant Art. However, using demon beast inner pills to cultivate mortal martial arts is too extravagant!"


    Zhao Yu noticed the plus signs behind the Vajra Dragon Elephant Art and pondered. With his Martial Arts Genius talent, a cultivator''s ability for internal inspection, and both martial and cultivation insights, he had deduced that using demon beast inner pills could take the Vajra Dragon Elephant Art further, advancing it beyond the capabilities of a Great Grandmaster.


    However, demon beast inner pills are only born within the bodies of Second-Order or higher demon beasts, making it impossible to cultivate the Vajra Dragon Elephant Art even if it is theorized.


    "Martial Talent and Spirit Root Talent can both be gradually increased; what Ick the most now is a means of protection for my path!"


    Zhao Yu tapped on the plus signs that had appeared behind the Vajra Dragon Elephant Art. A powerful and intense heat flowed instantaneously inside his body, strengthening his bones, organs, meridians, and blood¡ªmaking his blood surge like a raging river.


    It took an entire quarter of an hour for Zhao Yu toplete his transformation.


    "Vajra Dragon Elephant Art Level Forty (0/100)."


    "My physical strength has increased a lot! My defensive power has also skyrocketed!! I wonder how strong mybat abilities really are! It would be best not to fight so I can safely cultivate until the Foundation Establishment stage!"


    Zhao Yu felt the overflowing power within his body, a slight smile forming on his lips, his heart brimming with confidence.


    In the days that followed, Zhao Yu continued to hide in the small ck Mountain Market, working hard to improve his cultivation level.


    One monthter, in the market''s stall area.


    "Law Enforcement Team!! Those are people from the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team!!"


    "The Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team was defeated!"


    "Could it be, they were defeated by demon beasts?"


    "¡­"


    Zhao Yu was running his stall when he heard a wave of discussion among the crowd. Following the voices, he saw members of the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team, in their ck outfits, walking into the Market in a sorry state.


    Many of the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team members were bathed in blood, with quite a few missing arms or legs, clearly having been through an incredibly brutal fight.


    "Damn it, how could this happen? If anything happened to the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team, I won''t be able to continue my peaceful cultivation!"


    Zhao Yu frowned slightly as he watched the sorry state of the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team, a surge of unease rising in his heart.


    Even though the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team had embezzled Old Liu''s and Ling Chongshan''s inheritance, they were also the guardians of order in the ck Mountain Market. Without them, the ck Mountain Market would never maintain its current order and prosperity.


    Zhao Yu looked up and saw in the distant sky an elderly man with a head of silver hair, wearing a ck robe, brandishing a magic sword, andmanding a silver-white spiritual shield.


    He was battling a terrifying snake over thirty feet long, covered with ayer of gray scales and surrounded by wisps of grey mist, and a giant ape over ten feet tall, covered in red fur, constantly spewing fireballs.


    "Those two are Second-Order demon beasts!!"


    At the sight of those two demon beasts, Zhao Yu''s scalp went numb, his hair stood on end, and an involuntary sense of fear rose in his heart. It was the natural fear of a lower being towards a higher one.


    Second-Order demon beasts had strengthsparable to Foundation Establishment Experts; they were terrifying creatures whose life level was far beyond that of Qi Refining Stage Cultivators. If a cultivator in the Early Qi Refining Stage were to encounter these Second-Order demon beasts alone, nine out of ten would be petrified by fear and then be mere snacks for the beasts.


    The lead member of the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team swallowed a medicinal pill, and his face turned crimson immediately. He spat out a mouthful of blood onto his magic sword, waved his hand, and the sword, shrouded in ayer of hazy light, turned into a bolt of lightning, instantly piercing the eye of the red-haired giant ape and through its head.


    Taking advantage of the moment, the Second-Order demon snake opened its mouth and exhaled a dull grey mist that formed an arrow and instantly struck the spiritual shield in front of the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team leader.


    Sss!


    Countless grey vapors rose up, and the spiritual shield showed numerous signs of corrosion, lost its spirituality, and fell from the sky.


    The leader of the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team took the opportunity to fly into the ck Mountain Market on his escape light.


    Beams of light emerged from within the ck Mountain Market, and a gigantic Second-Order magic array was quickly unfolded, covering the entire ck Mountain Market.


    The Second-Order demon snake mmed fiercely against the magic array, causing ripples to spread, but it was unable to shake the array.


    Various spells were unleashed from within the Second-Order array, bombarding the Second-Order demon snake. Many of the spells were blocked by the grey mist surrounding the demon snake, and only first-grade high-quality spells could barely prate its scale armor and inflict some minor injuries.


    After lingering around the ck Mountain Market for a while and being repelled by the Second-Order array, the Second-Order demon snake swallowed the corpse of the demon ape and slowly slithered back towards the Canglong Mountain Range.

 Chapter 16 The Situation Worsens

    "The leader of the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team must have been severely injured! The market at Little ck Mountain is no longer safe!"


    Zhao Yu''s eyebrows slightly furrowed, a sense of crisis rising in his heart.


    The reason why the internal security of the market at Little ck Mountain was good was mainly because the leader of the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team was a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator. Anyone who dared to make a move in the market at Little ck Mountain would be crushed by the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team.


    The market at Little ck Mountain had many Loose Cultivators, and many people had once made their moves there. Those people were either killed on the spot or captured to dig in mines until death.


    After many harsh crackdowns by the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team, the market at Little ck Mountain had be a ce of good public order. Even so, there were still some gamblers and addicts who were addicted to Spirit Pills who would gamble and take risks from time to time.


    With the Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator of the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team seriously injured, their control over the market at Little ck Mountain would significantly weaken.


    "Someone is watching me!"


    With his perception abilities surpassing those of a Great Grandmaster of the Martial Path, Zhao Yu instantly sensed several gazes and rapidly looked in their direction, spotting several Cultivators at the Middle Stage of Qi Refining.


    Those Cultivators at the Middle Stage of Qi Refining shifted their gaze away as if nothing had happened.


    Zhao Yu''s heart sank slightly, "I''ve earned too many Spirit Stones, and someone has gotten jealous and harbors evil thoughts!"


    It was extremely difficult to embark on the paths of being a Talisman Master or Pill Master, but once one made some achievements on these paths, one could earn arge number of Spirit Stones.


    In the eyes of the Cultivators in the market at Little ck Mountain, Zhao Yu was just a Qi Refinement third level Cultivator, but he had earned a huge amount of Spirit Stones, naturally making others envious.


    Zhao Yu had been hiding in the market at Little ck Mountain all along, never stepping out. He spent his days either at the stall or cultivating in seclusion within the core district''s courtyard, giving no opportunity for others to make a move. Now, with the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team suffering a heavy blow, many people started to have unusual thoughts.


    In a hurry, Zhao Yu closed his stall and went straight to Duo Bao Building with Li Xianjiao.


    A clerk came forward and asked, "Daoist Zhao, what would you like to purchase?"


    Zhao Yu said, "I want to buy a Magic Sword of Superior Magical Instrument Grade."


    Previously, Zhao Yu did not worry about his safety while hidden in the market at Little ck Mountain and thus had no need to purchase fighting Magic Artifacts. However, with the sudden change in the situation, he urgently wished to obtain a Magic Sword for protection.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    The shopkeeper at Duo Bao Building said indifferently, "The cheapest Superior Grade Magic Sword costs eight hundred Spirit Stones, do you have them?"


    Zhao Yu''s face changed slightly as he said, "Why is it so expensive? Thest time I looked, the cheapest Qingfeng Sword was only six hundred Spirit Stones!"


    Usually, Low-Grade Magical Instruments were priced between one and two hundred Spirit Stones, middle-grade ones were between two and three hundred Spirit Stones, and Superior Grade Magical Instruments were between five and eight hundred Spirit Stones. As for Supreme Grade Magical Instruments, they were generally over one thousand Spirit Stones.


    The shopkeeper at Duo Bao Building said indifferently, "The prices have gone up!"


    "How much for this Middle-Grade Magical Instrument level Magic Sword, the Thick Earth Sword?"


    Zhao Yu had no choice but to settle for a Magic Sword of Middle-Grade Magical Instrument level.


    "Five hundred Spirit Stones."


    "Deal."


    Zhao Yu used the legacy of Ling Chongshan to purchase the Middle-Grade Magic Sword, the Thick Earth Sword, and only then did he feel a bit more secure. He wanted to buy two Low-Grade first-order defensive magical instruments, but the defensive power of a first-order Low-Grade defensive magical instrument was no match for a first-order Superior Grade Golden Light Talisman.


    Since he did not have enough Spirit Stones, he had to give up the idea.


    Zhao Yu then purchased three Golden Light Talismans at thirty Spirit Stones each from Duo Bao Building before he left to visit Xiong Zhenye.


    "Daoist Xiong, do you have any way to leave the market at Little ck Mountain?"


    Zhao Yu asked after he had informed Xiong Zhenye about what had happened.


    "From Xiaoheshan Market to the nearest Cang Country is a thousand li, and along the way, there are many undeveloped territories. In some ces, Second-Order Demon Beasts and dreadful Evil Spirits roam. Without the protection of a Foundation Establishment Expert, it is very dangerous to try to travel to Cang Country from here."


    "However, Zhao Yu Daoist, you need not worry too much! Each year, Xiaoheshan Market earns massive resources for the Cangling Sect. Otherwise, they would not have established a market in such a perilous location. They will soon send a new Foundation Establishment Expert to take charge," Xiong Zhenye said with a confident smile.


    Zhao Yu''s heart felt somewhat relieved and, out of curiosity, he asked, "Xiong Daoist, why did youe to Xiaoheshan Market?"


    Xiong Zhenye was a Cultivator at the Great Circle of Qi Refining and was proficient in several refining methods for Qi Refinement period pills that could enhance one''s cultivation level, as well as breakthrough pills. He could live an extremelyfortable life anywhere.


    Now over seventy years old, Xiong Zhenye had missed the best age range for Foundation Establishment, and unless he could consume some incredibly rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, he wouldn''t be able to achieve Foundation Establishment even with several Foundation Establishment Pills.


    Xiong Zhenye said, "In Xiaoheshan Market, gathering a batch of materials for Yellow Spirit Pills only costs twenty Spirit Stones, whereas in other ces, if one were to buy materials from other market medicine shops, it would require forty to sixty Spirit Stones to gather one batch of materials."


    "Moreover, Xiaoheshan Market also sells Cultivation Secret Manuals for those at the Foundation Establishment Stage! In the Northern Wastnds, aside from some auctions, one basically cannot purchase Foundation Establishment Cultivation Secret Manuals. Even in those auctions, you are not guaranteed to find one suitable for cultivation.


    So, if Zhao Daoist intends to establish his foundation, it is best to buy a Secret Manual that matches the attributes of your Spirit Root."


    Zhao Yu said, "Thank you for the reminder, Xiong Daoist!"


    In the days that followed, the prices of Demon Beast Meat, herbs, Spirit Rice, as well as various Talismans and Magic Artifacts began to soar. All Cultivators huddled within the market, not daring to venture into the Canglong Mountain Range for adventures.


    An eerie atmosphere permeated the entire Xiaoheshan Market, as if something terrifying was brewing.


    Zhao Yu shifted his routine to cultivate at night and sleep during the day. Li Xianjiao, on the other hand, kept watch during the day and slept at night.


    Seven dayster.


    Bang! Bang! Bang!


    Loud knocking came from outside the door, and Li Xianjiao woke Zhao Yu, who then opened the door.


    Liu Cheng''s face was pale as he bowed deeply and said, "Zhao Immortal Master, I havee to ask for help! My son Feifan has been injured by an Evil Spirit and requires an evil-warding Talisman and a Healing Elixir. I beseech you, on behalf of my ancestors, to save my son''s life!"


    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "My ties with your Liu family have ended, seek help from someone else!"


    Liu Cheng fell to his knees with a thud, continually knocking his head against the ground until it bled, "I have sought help from everyone, but no one is willing to lend a hand. I beg you, Immortal Master Zhao, to show mercy and save my son. I am kneeling before you!!"


    "Suit yourself!"


    Zhao Yu remained unmoved and closed the door, leaving Liu Cheng to wail outside.


    Now was the most dangerous time, and even if old Liu were still alive and pleading, Zhao Yu would not leave the market. As for a profligate like Liu Feifan, Zhao Yu was even less likely to risk his life for him.


    After wailing for a while, Liu Cheng left the market with a look of utter despair.


    Half a monthter, a corpse, missing both hands, with a pitch-ck hole in its chest, wearing a Daoist robe and with a face of despair, appeared in the market''s street vendor area, drawing a crowd of Cultivators.


    All the Cultivators were waiting for the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team to take action.


    If it had been before, faced with such a violent murder and corpse-dumping incident in the market, the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team would definitely have used various Spells to track down the murderer, and even a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator might have involved.


    At dusk.


    Zhao Yu stood on the edge of the market''s street vendor area, watching the corpse from a distance. A sinister premonition rose in his heart, and he sighed faintly, "The heavens are about to change!"


    The fact that the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team was not taking action to pursue the murderer meant that their power had weakened considerably, and they could only defend their current position, unable to maintain order in the market.


    Many Cultivators within Xiaoheshan Market secretly engaged in the crime of robbing other Cultivators, but they had refrained from acting within the market due to the deterrent effect of the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team. Now that the enforcement team''s power was lost, the market''s order was also on the verge of copse.

 Chapter 17 The Night of Slaughter

    Since the first body appeared on a stall in the Market, the security of the Market had sharply declined, with several bodies showing up in the Market every day.


    Zhao Yu stayed hidden inside his home, daring not to go out at random, but continued to diligently practice his martial arts in seclusion.


    Seven dayster, in the dead of night, three monks dressed in ck, blending with the darkness, silently moved towards the small courtyard where Zhao Yu resided.


    "Robbers?"


    Leaning against a big tree in the courtyard, Zhao Yu, with his keen perception surpassing that of a Great Grandmaster of the Martial Path, detected the three ck-d cultivators when they were about ten meters away from his courtyard.


    He who strikes first prevails, he who strikeste fails. They were sneaking around and clearly didn''t look like good people, so kill first and ask questionster!


    A cold light shed in Zhao Yu''s eyes, and with a wave of his hand, a Flying Dagger shot out like lightning, instantly piercing through the head of one of the ck-d cultivators.


    The ck-d cultivator was a formidable individual at the Fifth Level of Qi Refinement, with a life force much stronger than that of ordinary people. Though a dagger was nailed into his forehead, he still struggled for a moment before falling to the ground, lifeless.


    Zhao Yu immediately took out a Golden Light Talisman and crushed it, producing a light yellow Spiritual Power Protective Shield around him. He then disyed the master-level Phantom Step Technique, vanishing from the top of the tree in a sh, appearing beside another ck-d cultivator like a phantom, sword in hand, harshly chopping down.


    The face of that ck-d cultivator drastically changed as he too crushed a Golden Light Talisman; a light yellow Spiritual Power Protective Shield materialized around him.


    As Zhao Yu''s de came down, it met with great resistance upon striking the light yellow Spiritual Power Protective Shield. However, powered by the terrifying force of his Twentieth Level Vajra Dragon Elephant Art and Twentieth Level Earth Elemental Skill, the sword cleaved through the light yellow shield, cutting the ck-d cultivator in half.


    "Old second, old third!!"


    The lead ck-d cultivator at the Sixth Level of Qi Refinement, with bloodshot eyes, let out an enraged roar as he simultaneously crushed a Golden Light Talisman, forming a light yellow shield around himself, and directed a mid-grade magic instrument level Flying Harpoon, radiating grey-ck Spiritual Light, towards Zhao Yu.


    The Flying Harpoon was incredibly fast, striking Zhao Yu''s light yellow Spiritual Power Protective Shield, bursting with pitch-ck Spiritual Light. Zhao Yu''s shield rapidly began to dim.


    The cold light in Zhao Yu''s eyes crazily rotated as he channeled his Mana, wielding his master-level Flying Dagger Technique. With a wave of his hand, his Mana-infused Low-grade magic instrument level Bronze Awl smashed against the assant''s light yellow Spiritual Power Protective Shield, effortlessly piercing through it, blowing the Sixth Level ck-d cultivator''s head apart.


    "I seem to be quite strong!"


    Looking at the three Mid Qi Refining Cultivator''s corpses on the ground, Zhao Yu''s tightly wound spirit finally rxed slightly. Looking at the cultivators'' bodies, he felt waves of nausea.


    "This world is just so, if I don''t kill people, they will kill me. I, a straightforward Pill Master, just want to cultivate peacefully and be an immortal. Since you wanted to kill me, dying by my hand is a fate you brought upon yourselves!!"


    Zhao Yu talked to himself for a while, forcefully holding back his nausea, put on his leather gloves, activated his Vajra Dragon Elephant Art, and started to search the bodies of the three Mid Qi Refining Cultivators.


    From the three Mid Qi Refining Cultivators, Zhao Yu found a total of four Low-grade Spirit Stones, five Featherweight Talismans, five Golden Light Talismans, two Low-grade magic instruments, and that mid-grade magic instrument level Flying Harpoon.


    Looking at his spoils of war, the corners of Zhao Yu''s mouth curled slightly, revealing a hint of a smile: "Being a robber really does make money! This definitely isn''t all their possessions!"


    The three Mid Qi Refining Robbers carried only the essentials for battle. They surely had many more hidden assets, but even so, taking them down had been a lucrative haul for Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu picked up a Mid-grade Spirit Stone, activated his Earth Elemental Skill, absorbed the Spiritual Power inside, and quickly restored his own Mana.


    Two hourster.


    Zhao Yu suddenly opened his eyes, and with his enhanced perception, he saw clusters of mes rising in the distance towards the direction of Duo Bao Building, then bursting apart.


    "Kill all the Cang Ling dogs!"


    "Kill! Kill! Kill!"


    ". . . . ."


    Roars and sounds of fierce fighting reached him from the direction of the Duo Bao Building, Hundred Flowers Building, Spiritual Instrument Pavilion, and other core areas where the Cang Ling Sect was based.


    A figure darted out from a nearby courtyard, rushing recklessly towards the area where the fight was most intense.


    "That''s Xiong Zhenye! The always cautious Xiong Zhenye is also going to take a chance? That means there must be something there that attracts him. Only a few things can attract a Qi Refining Great Perfection Cultivator like him, either a Lifespan Extension Pill or a Foundation Establishment Pill!"


    Zhao Yu watched Xiong Zhenye''s receding figure, vaguely guessing thetter''s intentions.


    Xiong Zhenye was already in his seventies, past the prime age for Foundation Establishment. However, with a Lifespan Extension Pill and a Foundation Establishment Pill, he still had a chance to seed in Foundation Establishment.


    If Xiong Zhenye managed to establish his foundation, he would be able to extend his lifespan by over a hundred years, practically living a second life; thus, it was worth risking his life for.


    "Foundation Establishment Techniques! Spirit Stones! Magic Artifacts! Lifespan Extension Pills! Foundation Establishment Pills! How enticing!


    This is indeed an opportunity for low-level loose cultivators! If I hadn''t consumed the Dao Fruit, I probably would have taken the risk as well!"


    Zhao Yu took a deep look at the core area where the Cang Ling Sect was based, went straight inside to wake Li Xianjiao, told her to pack up the baggage they had prepared earlier, and then fled towards the outskirts of the Market.


    "Stop! Hand over all your valuables!"


    Arge number of cultivators in night clothes, wrapped up like shadowy figures, dashed towards the Market Center District. Zhao Yu and Li Xianjiao, moving against the tide, immediately attracted the attention of four cultivators. A Sixth Level Qi Refining Cultivator shouted fiercely.


    A fierce light shed in Zhao Yu''s eyes as he executed master-level Flying Dagger Technique. With a wave of his hand, the low-grade magical instrument¡ªthe Bronze Awl¡ªemitted a faint spiritual light and instantly struck the forehead of the Sixth Level Qi Refining Cultivator, smashing his forehead to pieces.


    Li Xianjiao crushed a Golden Light Talisman, creating a faint golden protective shield around her body.


    Zhao Yu also crushed a Golden Light Talisman, used master-level Phantom Step Technique, and appeared instantly in front of another Mid Qi Refining Cultivator, cutting the cultivator in two with a single sword stroke.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Seeing how ruthless Zhao Yu was, the remaining two Fourth Level Qi Refining Cultivators were filled with terror. They each crushed a small Spirit Light Shield talisman, a thinyer of spiritual light shield appeared on their bodies, and they turned to flee.


    Zhao Yu used Phantom Step, appearing like a phantom behind a Fourth Level Qi Refining Cultivator, sliced that cultivator in two, and thenunched the Flying Dagger Technique. With a flick of his wrist, a mid-grade magical instrument level Flying Harpoon shot out, piercing through the skull of another Fourth Level Qi Refining Cultivator.


    "That guy is vicious!"


    "To take on four and kill them all! That''s a dangerous person!"


    ". . . . ."


    Cultivators in the distance, like ferocious hyenas, felt a chill in their hearts at the scene, and quickly left the area.

 Chapter 18: Chapter 18 Pursuit

    The most top-notch cultivators of Little ck Mountain Market had already gone to besiege the Duo Bao Building and the Cangling Sect''s residence, vying for precious resources like Foundation Establishment Techniques, Lifespan Extension Pills, and Foundation Establishment Pills.


    The remaining cultivators were mostly those in the Middle Stage of Qi Refining and the Early Qi Refining Stage, robbers who were bullies and cowards, liking to hunt the weak; they all retreated after witnessing Zhao Yu''s ferocity.


    Zhao Yu picked up the magic artifact he had thrown and then signaled to Li Xianjiao to search the corpses, while he held a medium-grade Spirit Stone in one hand to absorb Spiritual Power, and grasped the Heavy Earth Sword tightly in his other hand to stay on guard.


    Li Xianjiao''s face was pale, but she still put on gloves with gritted teeth and went to scavenge the bodies.


    "Hand over all your valuables, and I can spare both of your lives!"


    A bulky figure in a ck night suit, Wu Jing with a Cultivation Level of Seventh Level of Qi Refining, and holding a high-grade magic Azure Wave Sword, approached from the side. His eyes filled with greed as he looked at Zhao Yu and Li Xianjiao.


    The most top-notch cultivators of Little ck Mountain Market had already gone to the Cangling Sect''s residence to struggle for the resources of Foundation Establishment; knowing he wasn''t strong enough, Wu Jing hadn''t chosen to go to Cangling Sect, but to hunt those in the Early Stage of Qi Refinement instead.


    A cold light shed in Zhao Yu''s eyes as he frantically propelled his Mana, executing the Flying Dagger Technique. With a wave of his hand, the Bronze Awl, emitting a faint Spiritual Light, hurtled towards Wu Jing''s head.


    "Damn it!!"


    Wu Jing, as ate stage Qi Refinement powerhouse, instantly felt a terrifying sense of danger. With a thought, a medium-grade, palm-sized bronze spirit shield flew out, bursting forth with a faint blue Spiritual Light to shield him.


    ng!


    The Bronze Awl fiercely shattered the Spiritual Light of the bronze spirit shield, struck against the shield, and the tremendous force caused the Awl to twist and crack, flying off to the side.


    That palm-sized bronze spirit shield also developed numerous web-like cracks and lost its Spirituality, falling to the ground.


    Zhao Yu stepped on the Phantom Step and appeared before Wu Jing like a phantom. He activated the fortiethyer of the Vajra Dragon Elephant Art, wielding the Heavy Earth Sword, and chopped down fiercely.


    ng!


    Wu Jing had no choice but to frantically summon his high-grade Azure Wave Sword horizontally, withyers of Spiritual Light surging like azure waves on the sword.


    Zhao Yu''s sword struck theyers of Azure Wave Spiritual Light. It felt as difficult as striking into ake, but under the formidable power of his fortiethyer Vajra Dragon Elephant Art, he still managed to break through theyers of light, striking the sword itself and mming it directly onto Wu Jing''s head.


    Wu Jing''s skull was instantly crushed inward, his head throbbing with unbearable pain, and blood seeped from his eyes.


    Zhao Yu waved his left hand, and the medium-grade Flying Harpoon flew out, prating Wu Jing''s heart and nailing him to the ground.


    "Even ate-stage Qi Refinement powerhouse is no match for me! It seems I have truly be much stronger!! Still, this guy is only at the Seventh Level of Qi Refining. There are many more powerful than him in Little ck Mountain Market! I must remain cautious!"


    Zhao Yu couldn''t help but nce again in the direction of the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team''s residence, and it took him a while to shift his gaze away.


    "Uncle, this is all there is!"


    Li Xianjiao, her face pale, handed over the treasures she had collected to Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu nced over and found that his spoils included two medium-grade Spirit Stones, seven low-grade Spirit Stones, four low-grade magic artifacts, six Golden Light Talisms, seven Featherweight Talisms, and Wu Jing''s high-grade Azure Wave Sword.


    As for Zhao Yu''s Bronze Awl and the spirit shield summoned by Wu Jing, both had been scrapped, losing their Spirituality and bing worthless.


    Zhao Yu collected the spoils and continued moving outward.


    In front of arge residence on Yellow Gift Alley.


    Zhao Yu said, "Daoist He, it''s Zhao Yu! Please open the door and let me in, I need to take shelter!"


    It was already deep into the night, and outside the market, there were demonic beasts out hunting for prey and evil spirits that were even more active in the darkness. Compared to outside, the market was still much safer.


    The door opened, and there stood He Fangfang, dressed in light gauze, arge expanse of her fair skin exposed, looking seductive and charming. She looked at Zhao Yu with a smirk that was not quite a smile, "Isn''t this our great talisman master, Zhao Yu? What brings you to my door sote at night? Could it be that you''vee to take care of my business?"


    Zhao Yu said, "Let me hide out here for the night, five spirit stones!"


    He Fangfang''s eyes lit up, and she smiled coquettishly, pulling the door wide open, "Pleasee in~!"


    Zhao Yu, holding Li Xianjiao''s small hand, entered the room.


    Zhao Yu said, "Daoist He, do you know why those guys attacked the Cangling Sect''s station? Have they gone mad?"


    "I happen to know a thing or two about that!"


    He Fangfang picked up a cup of clear tea, took a sip with a bewitching smile, and then quietly watched Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu took out a low-grade spirit stone and handed it over.


    He Fangfang chuckled lightly, "The Yin Ghost Sect has invaded the Northern Wastes! The four great sects have joined forces to resist the Yin Ghost Sect. The Cangling Sect is calling in experts from all over to fight the Yin Ghost Sect, so how can they care about the Little ck Mountain Market?"


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly.


    Little ck Mountain Market was the only human market within the Canglong Mountain Range, located within the border of Cang Country, and its resources were far more abundant than those found in the ind of Cang Country.


    It also attracted quite a number of cultivators at the Great Circle of Qi Refining who were eager for an opportunity to establish their foundation, and they didn''t hesitate to take action the moment they saw a chance.


    After chatting for a bit more, Zhao Yu arranged for Li Xianjiao to bathe and rest, then went to sit on a lush,rge tree outside He''s small courtyard to stay alert.


    An hourter.


    "Su Bingyun?"


    Zhao Yu suddenly stood up, executed a technique to conceal his presence, and looked towards the northwest. There, he saw Su Bingyun fleeing in his direction, with a young male disciple of the Cangling Sect, tall and handsome with the cultivation level of the Seventh Level of Qi Refining, in hot pursuit behind her.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    "Senior sister, you''ve been hit by my Bone-Eroding ck Water Nail; you''ll only grow weaker. There''s no escaping the market! You might as well surrender. If youe with me, I''ll take good care of you! If you keep resisting and I be unhappy, just think¡ªonce I get tired of ying with you, I''ll sell you to the lowest brothel."


    "Senior sister, you wouldn''t want the esteemed big sister of the Cangling Sect to fall from grace to be a lowly prostitute trampled by the masses, would you?"


    The tall Cangling Sect male disciple had a vicious smile on his face as he drove an intermediate-grade magic sword, dark ascquer, straight towards Su Bingyun.


    "Ren Peiming, you beast! You''ve betrayed the Cangling Sect and sold out your fellow disciples! I will never let you off!"


    Su Bingyun''s face was pale, with a dark aura faintly visible on her forehead. She wielded an upper-grade blue magic sword, barely fending off the attacks of Ren Peiming.


    Excitement flickered in Ren Peiming''s eyes as he said, "So what if I betray the Cangling Sect? If I stay with the Cangling Sect, I would never have the opportunity to establish my foundation! The Foundation Establishment Pills will onlynd in the hands of talents like you! As soon as I take your Foundation Establishment Pill and seed in foundation establishment, the world is mine to roam freely!


    Senior sister, you will also be my woman!"


    /

 Chapter 19: Chapter 19 Saving the Beauty

    "Beast, die!"


    Consumed by fury, Su Bingyun clenched her silver teeth and frantically channeled her mana. With a flip of her left hand, a Bronze Antique Mirror magic artifact flew out, and spiritual patterns emerged on it, releasing a three-feet-long crimson Fire Crow.


    "Fire Crow Mirror!!"


    Upon seeing the crimson Fire Crow, Ren Peiming''s face drastically changed. He immediately crushed a superior-grade Golden Light Talisman for Water Shield, creating a circle of faint Water Spirit Light that enveloped him, forming a Water Shield.


    The Fire Crow Mirror was a supreme-grade magic artifact owned by Su Bingyun, known for its terrifying power. Not long before, Su Bingyun had activated the Fire Crow Mirror, reducing a cultivator at the Great Circle of Qi Refining to ashes.


    The three-feet-long crimson Fire Crow instantly lunged at Ren Peiming.


    Sizzle!


    The Water Shield around Ren Peiming immediately emitted copious amounts of steam and copsed.


    In a panic, Ren Peiming released a superior magical instrument grade white bell. Spiritual patterns appeared on it, creating a white protective shield around him.


    The crimson Fire Crow mmed into the white shield, transforming into fierce mes that ferociously burned, quickly dimming the shield.


    Pale-faced and terrified, Ren Peiming screamed, "Senior sister, I was wrong!! Please, for the sake of our fellowship, spare my life!"


    Su Bingyun, gritting her teeth and ready to channel her mana to burn Ren Peiming to death, suddenly trembled and spat out arge amount of ck blood, copsing to the ground.


    The Fire Crow Mirror, having lost the mana and Divine Sense powering it, also dimmed and fell from the sky to the ground.


    The crimson Fire Crow copsed and dissipated in the moment itpletely consumed the white shield.


    Ren Peiming burst outughing excitedly and strode toward Su Bingyun, "Hahaha, senior sister! It turns out I had the upper hand! You are mine! The Foundation Establishment Pill is mine, too! Hahaha!!"


    With a glint in his eye, Zhao Yu activated his Vajra Dragon Elephant Art, his blood surging and muscles tensing as he performed the Flying Dagger Technique. The medium-grade magical instrument level Flying Harpoon in his hand emitted a faint Spiritual Light, hurling it toward Ren Peiming.


    "Not good!"


    Ren Peiming''s face suddenly changed drastically, both shocked and furious, as he could only desperately crush another Golden Light Talisman, causing a faint yellow protective shield to appear in front of him.


    The Flying Harpoon pierced through the yellow shield and continued on to directly blow up Ren Peiming''s head, finally falling to the ground.


    "Miss Su, we meet again!"


    Zhao Yu leapt down from arge tree,nding beside Ren Peiming''s corpse, looking at Su Bingyun.


    Su Bingyun coughed up some filthy blood and, feeling wary, looked at Zhao Yu, slowly saying, "You are the one who sold the pill recipe to me!"


    Zhao Yu calmly responded, "Indeed! Miss Su, do you need my help? If not, I shall take my leave!"


    "Please save me!"


    Su Bingyun finally rxed, unable to suppress the effects of the Bone-Eroding ck Water Nail poison within her, and copsed to the ground.


    "Storage bag, good stuff, truly worthy of a sect disciple!"


    Zhao Yu searched Ren Peiming''s body and found a storage bag, as well as the superior magical instrument grade white bell, and the medium-grade magical instrument grade ck Magic Sword.


    Zhao Yu crushed a Fireball Talisman,unching a fireball onto Ren Peiming''s corpse, burning the body to ashes.


    Zhao Yu carried Su Bingyun into the He family''s residence.


    Fangfang''s pretty face changed color, as she bit her teeth and said, "Is this Cang Ling Sect''s Fairy Su? Why did you bring her to my house? Are you trying to kill me?"


    Having been attacked by the major forces within the small ck Mountain Market, these forces, once they made their move, would surely aim topletely eliminate any threat, never allowing Su Bingyun, the genius of Cang Ling Sect, to survive. Otherwise, they would rest uneasy.


    Fangfang was merely a minor figure at the Early Qi Refining Stage; if she fell into the hands of those forces, her fate would be extremely miserable.


    "We''re leaving tonight!"


    Zhao Yu took out a Detoxification Pill, dissolved it in water, and poured it into Su Bingyun''s mouth, removing the Bone-Eroding ck Water Nail from her body.


    The moment the nail was pulled out, Su Bingyun was awakened by the severe pain, opened her eyes, and saw Zhao Yu and the Bone-Eroding ck Water Nail in his hand.


    Zhao Yu took out a Hemostasis Pill, dissolved it in water, and poured it onto Su Bingyun''s wound.


    Su Bingyun''s eyebrows slightly furrowed as she endured the intense pain and watched her wound begin to heal quickly.


    Zhao Yu said, "Fairy Su, could you take out some healing medicine? The healing pills I have are quite ordinary!"


    Su Bingyun shook her head slightly and said, "I can''t muster any mana!"N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Zhao Yu could only take out the healing medicine he had bought and administered it to Su Bingyun.


    Zhao Yu carried Su Bingyun on his back and turned to Fangfang, "We''re leaving tonight! To Heimu City in the Ten Mortal Cities! Are youing?"


    Fangfang hesitated for a moment, then shook her head slightly and said, "It''s nighttime now, evil spirits are rampant outside, and there are monsters lurking, it''s too dangerous! I''ll just find a ce to hide when daylightes."


    "Then I bid you farewell!"


    Zhao Yu, carrying Su Bingyun on his back and holding a thick earth sword, walked outside.


    Li Xianjiao followed by Zhao Yu''s side, holding a magic sword.


    Once they left the small ck Mountain Market, darkness enveloped thend. Zhao Yu, holding the thick earth sword, walked in front, vigntly surveying his surroundings.


    Su Bingyun, leaning weakly on Zhao Yu''s back, suddenly spoke, "Are you really going to Heimu City?"


    Zhao Yu said, "Of course not!"


    Although Fangfang was a decent person, Zhao Yu did not want to take the risk. If she fell into the hands of those hostile forces against the Cang Ling Sect, she would definitely not be able to keep their secret.


    Thereupon, Su Bingyun stopped speaking and continued to lean quietly on Zhao Yu''s back.


    After walking about ten miles, Zhao Yu suddenly looked towards the southeast with a hint of solemnity shing in his eyes.


    A me Demon Wolf, two zhang in length, covered in fur like mes, with long powerful limbs and a ferocious face with saw-like teeth, leaped out from a grove and pounced towards the trio.


    Zhao Yu frantically stimted the Vajra Dragon Elephant Art, his muscles tensed as he executed the Flying Dagger Technique. The mid-grade magic instrument level Flying Harpoon in his hand flew out with a pale spiritual light, piercing the brain of the me Demon Wolf.


    Bang!


    The head of the me Demon Wolf burst open instantly, turning into a headless corpse that fell to the ground.


    A hint of curiosity shed in Su Bingyun''s beautiful eyes, "Around three levels of Body Refinement! His level of body refinement is so high, I wonder what secret technique he practiced!"


    In the Northern Wilderness, there are also some Body Refining Techniques, but most Cultivators are reluctant to engage in body refinement, as it consumes a lot of resources, making progress difficult. At the same level, body cultivators generally have less strengthpared to Cultivators at the same level.


    In the Northern Wilderness, there are also some top-notch techniques for Dual Cultivation of Law and Body. However, these techniques have high requirements for the Cultivator''s talent, consume a massive amount of resources, and are difficult to practice, requiring a long time to cultivate.


    Thus, although these top-notch techniques for dual cultivation are excellent, only the top genius Cultivators are qualified to practice them.

 Chapter 20 Escape

    "What a pity, this demon wolf is too big! And its timing was terrible!"


    Zhao Yu looked at the mid-grade, first-level fire demon wolf, a hint of regret shing in his eyes. If he could consume this fire demon wolf entirely, his Fire Attribute Spirit Root could significantly improve.


    But at the moment, Zhao Yu had no time to deal with the fire demon wolf, let alone carry away its corpse.


    The bloody scent of the fire demon wolf''s body would definitely attract other monsters.


    With a look of regret, Zhao Yu left the fire demon wolf''s corpse behind and continued forward, carrying Su Bingyun on his back.


    "A ghost!!"


    After walking several more miles on the official road, Li Xianjiao suddenly turned pale, screamed involuntarily, then mped her mouth shut, her eyes filled with terror.


    When Zhao Yu looked toward the side of the road, he saw a ghost with a pale face, disheveled hair, one eye missing, the other eye turned inward, knees downpletely missing, floating beside the road in a spectral state.


    "A ghost? An evil spirit?"


    Zhao Yu was also startled, his heart pounding as he crushed a Golden Light Talisman, a pale golden shield appeared around him, while he tightly held a talisman for warding off evil.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Su Bingyun spoke slowly, "That''s the lowest level of ghosts! As long as you have a talisman for warding off evil, they won''t dare to approach. Both the Fireball Technique and the talisman can easily purify them. There''s no need to worry about it!"


    What a pity, I wasted twenty Spirit Stones, no, it''s now forty Spirit Stones.


    Zhao Yu steadied himself and then looked at the pale golden shield somewhat painfully.


    As security worsened, the price of Golden Light Talisman in the small Heiyan City Market soared, now priced at forty Spirit Stones each and still in short supply.


    With the talisman for warding off evil in hand, Zhao Yu nced warily at the lowest-level ghost, the talisman in his hand slowly burning.


    The ghost''s spectral body trembled slightly then vanished.


    Zhao Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief and continued onward.


    After walking several more miles, the talisman in Zhao Yu''s hand suddenly burned intensely.


    Zhao Yu''s body shuddered, and his instincts, surpassing those of a Martial Path Great Grandmaster, immediately sent him a warning, prompting him to look toward the northwest direction.


    From the northwest approached a creature three zhang long, covered in human faces, with a head simr to that of a wild boar, a ferocious expression, saw-toothed, and emanating an evil aura.


    Su Bingyun''s beautiful eyes flickered with a serious look, "That''s an evil spirit conglomerate! A monster fused from monster and human evil spirits. This creature must possess thebat abilities of ate stage in Qi Refining, and its contamination power is very strong! Crush five evil warding talismans, then run! Your mana isn''t strong enough to wield my Fire Crow Mirror!"


    Zhao Yuplied smoothly, directly crushing five talismans for warding off evil, a powerful and mysterious force radiated from him, spreading out in all directions.


    The boar-human hybrid evil spirit conglomerate, initially moving toward Zhao Yu, faltered in its steps at the burst of power from the talisman.


    Zhao Yu reached out, scooped up Li Xianjiao in his left arm, activated a Featherweight Talisman directly, and a Light Body Skill descended on him, making him as light as a feather.


    Zhao Yu executed the Phantom Step Technique, speeding wildly along the official road.


    On the boar-human hybrid evil spirit conglomerate, the eyes on the human faces swiveled in an attempt to lock onto Zhao Yu''s location, but under the power of the talisman, they found nothing.


    Zhao Yu escaped past the boar-human hybrid evil spirit conglomerate, encountering several more ghosts and a few lesser evil spirits on his way. Under the protection of the talisman''s power, Zhao Yu dodged these ghosts and evil spirits and arrived at a decrepit farmhouse just outside Heiyan City in the Ten Mortal Cities.


    "This family has been devoured by monsters!"


    Zhao Yu looked at the copsed thatched roof, the simple and dpidated house emitting waves of foul smell, and shook his head slightly. He took out a Cleansing Talisman and crushed it.


    A mysterious force enveloped the entire thatched house, cleaning it thoroughly, removing dust, and making it habitable again.


    Zhao Yu ced Su Bingyun on a wooden bed, allowing her and Li Xianjiao to rest together, while he himself stood outside, sword in hand.


    "This is the storage bag!"


    Zhao Yu took out Ren Peiming''s storage bag, channeled his mana into it, and a space about a cubic meter in size appeared in his senses.


    Inside that cubic meter-sized space were four mid-grade Spirit Stones, thirty-seven low-grade Spirit Stones, six Secret Manuals, a jade slip, seven bottles of Yellow Spirit Pills, five bottles of Red Jade Pills to enhance mana in the Qi Refinement Realm, fifteen Evil-Repelling Talismans, thirteen Golden Light Talismans, five Rocket Talismans, eight Armor Horse Talismans, and seven Featherweight Talismans.


    Zhao Yu nced over the seven Secret Manuals; they were "Fireball Technique," "Wind de Technique," "Spiritual Eye Technique," "Spiritual Shield," "Ice Needle Technique," and "Rocket Technique."


    "This is the legendary jade slip!"


    Zhao Yu took out the jade slip, ced it against his forehead, circted his Divine Sense, and read the contents of the jade slip.


    Zhao Yu held the jade slip, his expression changing unpredictably: "This is the Cang Ling Sect''s Cultivation Technique ''Cang Ling Jue'', and the contents of the jade slip could allow cultivation up to thete stage of Foundation Establishment!"


    ''Cang Ling Jue'' is a core Cultivation Technique of the Cang Ling Sect, naturally much more powerful than themon ''Earth Elemental Skill'' Zhao Yu cultivated.


    However, in the northern wilderness, if Zhao Yu were to cultivate ''Cang Ling Jue'' and be discovered by the Cang Ling Sect, he would be hunted down to death, unable to establish a foothold in the north wilderness.


    "Forget it! This ''Cang Ling Jue'' isn''t some unmatched Cultivation Technique, powerful beyond boundary. To cultivate ''Cang Ling Jue'' I would need to discard my current cultivation and start over, and the disadvantages outweigh the benefits."


    Zhao Yu weighed his options briefly and then gave up on cultivating ''Cang Ling Jue'', considering it merely as an alternate Cultivation Technique.


    Two hourster, it finally dawned, and Zhao Yu let out a long sigh of relief.


    Evil spirits generally only moved at night, and although magical beasts did appear during the day, the day was still safer than the night.


    Zhao Yu then chopped down the surrounding trees and built a spacious cabin next to them.


    It was too dangerous to rashly head to Heiyan City as it was controlled by cultivators from the Market.


    That day, the temperature suddenly dropped, and heavy snow began to fall.


    Bingyun sat inside the cabin, curled up on the wooden bed, covered by two wool nkets, her face pale and her body shivering uncontrobly.


    The Canglong Mountain Range was already extremely cold in winter, and if Bingyun still had her mana, she naturally wouldn''t fear the cold. However, she was seriously injured and had lost all her mana, barely stronger than an ordinary mortal, so a single wool nket was naturally insufficient to keep out the cold.


    The items that the ordinary family used for keeping warm had been destroyed by magical beasts, and the nkets on Bingyun''s body were those brought by Zhao Yu and Li Xianjiao for protection against the cold.


    "Celestial Bingyun, please excuse my boldness!"


    Seeing Bingyun shivering from the cold, Zhao Yu immediately stepped forward, embraced her, and activated his Red Sun Cultivation Technique, turning himself into a giant furnace.


    A struggle shed through Bingyun''s eyes, and then she copsed weakly into Zhao Yu''s arms.


    Li Xianjiao also climbed onto the wooden bed, hugging one of Zhao Yu''s arms to stay warm.


    "She''s beautiful! Unfortunately, she doesn''t belong to me!"


    Zhao Yu took one nce at Bingyun''s exquisitely beautiful face, suppressed the agitation in his heart, closed his eyes, and quietly channeled his Red Sun Cultivation Technique to act as a heater.


    Bingyun was a genius of the Cang Ling Sect. At a young age, she had already reached the Great Circle of Qi Refining and had prospects for Foundation Establishment. Such a celestial figure naturally wouldn''t fancy Zhao Yu, an older Loose Cultivator.


    Ever since Zhao Yu cultivated his Red Sun Cultivation Technique to the twentieth level, his vigor, essence, and spirit had greatly improvedpared to before, making him look more heroic and attractive. However, in terms of handsomeness, he still paled inparison to Li Yunhai.


    Zhao Yu didn''t want to save Bingyun from danger, only to potentially be killed by her if he couldn''t control himself.


    He wasn''t too bad of a person!


    After seeing Zhao Yu close his eyes, Bingyun also rxed slightly, her favorable impression of Zhao Yu growing. Currentlypletely powerless, she would have had no way to resist if Zhao Yu had made a move on her.

 Chapter 21 Slaying the Snow Leopard

    Five dayster, Zhao Yu embraced Su Bingyun as they sat by the window, watching the vast expanse of snow when a serious expression flickered in his eyes.


    A first-order superior demon beast snow leopard, its body covered in white fur and reaching an impressive length of nine meters, moved towards the wooden hut where Zhao Yu was, with an elegant, beautifully poised gait.


    "Stay away!!"


    Zhao Yu''s face changed slightly as he stared intently at the snow leopard, silently thinking to himself.


    A first-order superior demon beast snow leopard was remarkably powerful in the snow, typically requiring the cooperation of five cultivators at theter stages of Qi refining to hunt it without casualties. Even a cultivator at the Great Circle of Qi Refining would be reluctant to confront it in the snow.


    The snow leopard approached the hut with graceful steps. Upon reaching the front of the hut, a mocking glint passed through its eyes as it fiercely pped the wooden door with its paw, which was coated with a faint spiritual light.


    This type of first-order superior demon beast snow leopard appeared only in snowy fields and possessed an extraordinary sense of smell, easily detecting human scent from ten miles away. It had long set its sights on the three plump humans inside the hut.


    Bang!


    The crude wooden door was smashed to pieces by the snow leopard''s p, sending splinters flying in all directions.


    In that instant, Zhao Yu activated the fortieth level of Vajra Dragon Elephant Art, tensed his muscles, and unleashed the Flying Dagger Technique. With a flick of his hand, the mid-grade magical instrument flying harpoon, glowing faintly, shot directly towards the snow leopard''s head.


    The snow leopard felt a chilling sense of mortal danger and a mysterious spiritual pattern appeared on its forehead. With a mere thought, a thick Ice Shield constructed of ice blocks materialized instantaneously.


    ng!


    The flying harpoon struck the Ice Shield, shattering it instantly, and pierced the snow leopard''s eye, blinding it and causing blood to gush forth as it howled in agony.


    Li Xianjiao immediately activated a first-order superior Rocket Talisman, and a crimson rocket appeared in an instant, flying towards the snow leopard.


    A faint white spiritual light shone on the snow leopard''s body, forming a ring of white ice around it that served as an Ice Shield.


    The crimson rocket exploded upon impact with the Ice Shield, releasing a massive cloud of white smoke, melting the shield and dissipating its force.


    Zhao Yu performed an expert-level Phantom Step, lightly touching the ground and appearing in front of the snow leopard like a phantom, stabbing at the snow leopard''s other eye with his sword.


    The agile snow leopard twisted its body, and Zhao Yu''s sword cut a bloody gash across its face. At the same time, its tail struck fiercely, shattering the pale yellow protective shield formed by a Golden Light Talisman around Zhao Yu.


    The pale yellow shield withstood the snow leopard''s tail for an instant. In that fleeting moment, Zhao Yu used the Phantom Step to dodge the leopard''s tail and, once again employing the Flying Dagger Technique, hurled the superior magical instrument Azure Wave Sword, enshrouded in a faint spiritual light, which prated the snow leopard''s skull straight through.


    With a scream of pain, the snow leopard went into a frenzy. Opening its mouth, it shot a sharp ice cone towards Su Bingyun, who was to the side.


    Su Bingyun, still suffering from severe injuries and unable to move, could only watch helplessly as the ice cone shot toward her.


    Just as the ice cone was about to hit Su Bingyun, Zhao Yu stepped in front of her, crushing another Golden Light Talisman in his hand, and ayer of pale gold protective shield emerged promptly.


    The sharp Ice Cone sted against the pale golden shield, shattering it instantly.


    Zhao Yu once again brought out the superior magical instrument grade white bell, and a faint white shield appeared, directly guarding in front of him.


    As the Ice Cone struck the white shield, Zhao Yu felt his mana being crazily extracted by the white bell, drying up in an instant.


    The moment the Ice Cone copsed, the white bell also fell to the ground.


    With the Phantom Step Technique, Zhao Yu took a step forward, leaving a faint afterimage and appeared in front of the Snow Leopard, wielding the Heavy Earth Sword fiercely down upon the Snow Leopard''s head.


    Bang!


    The head of the Snow Leopard was cleaved open, falling heavily to the ground, with red and white sshing everywhere.


    "My mana is exhausted! With my current strength, manipting a superior magical instrument is still somewhat strenuous, and the consumption of mana is too great!"n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Zhao Yu sighed deeply, feeling a slight headache.


    The superior magical instrument grade white bell is an object that only cultivators in theter stages of Qi Refining could control with ease; mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators like Zhao Yu could not sustain its usage for long periods.


    "With my current strength, by exerting all means possible, I might be able to hunt a First-Order Superior Demon Beast.


    However, if I encounter two, escape is the only option; a battle would only lead to certain death," he analyzed hisbat capabilities while giving the Snow Leopard a nce, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a hint of a smile: "This Snow Leopard will provide me with food for a good while!"


    This Snow Leopard weighed about four thousand jin, with a yield rate of sixty percent, granting Zhao Yu two thousand four hundred jin of First-Order Superior Demon Beast Meat. If he managed to sell all of it, considering the price of one Spirit Stone for every five jin of demon beast meat, Zhao Yu could make four hundred and eighty Spirit Stones.


    In addition, various materials such as the Snow Leopard''s fur, essence blood, eyeballs, bones, innards, and its whip-like tail could fetch over a hundred Spirit Stones collectively.


    Almost six hundred Spirit Stones could be earned from hunting arge First-Order Superior Demon Beast like this Snow Leopard, which is why the market at Little ck Mountain was so prosperous and why there were so many monster hunters.


    Of course, this was the selling price at meat shops and materials shops. If monster hunters sold a First-Order Superior Demon Beast directly to these shops, they could only get about three hundred Spirit Stones. If a small team of four or five people were to split it, then hunting a First-Order Superior Demon Beast would only them around sixty to seventy Spirit Stones each.


    Most monster hunters opt to hunt in small teams because it is safer. Lone wolf hunters often die tragically in the Canglong Mountain range for various reasons.


    After dealing with the Snow Leopard, for the following days, the three of them fed on the Snow Leopard''s demon beast meat. After consuming the meat, Zhao Yu had another option to enhance his Spirit Root''s affinity with ice. After briefly considering, he chose to improve his Spirit Root''s ice talent.


    A monthter, with the nourishment from Spirit Rice, Demon Beast Meat, and Spiritual Medicine, Su Bingyun finally recovered enough to use mana and opened her storage bag to take out better healing medicines.


    As soon as Su Bingyun recovered her ability to use mana, she no longer snuggled with Zhao Yu for warmth, and her recovery rate also increased swiftly.


    Another half a month passed, and Su Bingyun had fully recovered.

 Chapter 22 Annihilating the Black Wolf Thieves

    Outside, a thick feather-like snowfall nketed the ground. Su Bingyun stood inside the wooden hut, quietly looking at Zhao Yu and asked, "Why did you save me?"


    This question was something Su Bingyun had wanted to ask all along. However, previously too weak and for the sake of safety, she had kept this doubt hidden in her heart.


    Zhao Yu smiled and replied, "Do you still remember when you were expelling the evil spirit, you rewarded a spirit farmer with ten evil-banishing charms? That spirit farmer was me! Those ten charms were very important to me at the time! And since you act with fairness and possess a noble character, that''s why I saved you."


    In the Cangling Sect, dragons and snakes mixed together, but Su Bingyun, the captain of the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team at the ck Mountain Market, was a person of noble character who had helped many people.


    Zhao Yu considered himself an ordinary person, but when he had the chance to extend a helping hand to a good person, he was not stingy about it.


    Su Bingyun was silent for a while before she slowly said, "I do have a Foundation Establishment Pill on me indeed."


    Zhao Yu said, "I know! I heard your conversation. But I feel that you are more important than the Foundation Establishment Pill!"


    Su Bingyun suddenly felt a warm stream flow through her heart.


    Even within the Cangling Sect, Foundation Establishment Pills were extremely rare, and only a genius with an Earth Spirit Root like Su Bingyun could be certain to obtain one. To silence the mouths of others in the Cangling Sect, she had volunteered to defend the ck Mountain Market for three years and thus legitimately obtained a Foundation Establishment Pill.


    For that Foundation Establishment Pill, Ren Peiming, an Inner Sect Disciple of the Cangling Sect, had betrayed the sect and even stabbed Su Bingyun in the back. If it hadn''t been for Zhao Yu''s rescue, Su Bingyun''s fate now would have been very bleak.


    Su Bingyun was silent for a while before she slowly offered, "As long as you speak, I can give you this Foundation Establishment Pill!"


    Zhao Yu slowly shook his head and said, "No! I hope you can use this Foundation Establishment Pill to advance to the rank of a Foundation Establishment Expert! In this way, we can be more secure. After you advance to Foundation Establishment, help me buy another Foundation Establishment Pill in the future! I will pay the corresponding spirit stones.


    What Ick most is a channel to purchase Foundation Establishment Pills."


    Even if Zhao Yu obtained a Foundation Establishment Pill now, he would not be able to advance to the level of a Foundation Establishment Expert in the short term. Once Su Bingyun used the Foundation Establishment Pill to advance to Foundation Establishment Expert, Zhao Yu would be safe.


    Su Bingyun asked, "Are you a Pill Master?"


    Zhao Yu replied, "Barely enough to make a living refining Yellow Spirit Pills!"


    Su Bingyun took out more than a dozen pill recipes and handed them to Zhao Yu, "These are the pill recipes I have on hand, you may copy them."


    "Thank you!"


    Zhao Yu took the dozen or so pill recipes and his eyes immediately lit up as he eagerly began to copy them.


    Among those dozen pill recipes were the low-grade Yellow Spirit Pill of the first order, as well as mid-grade and superior-grade pill recipes of the first order, in addition to four Foundation Establishment Pill recipes, a low second-order Red Blood Beast Pattern Pill recipe, and a middle second-order Moon Spirit Pill recipe.


    Among the superior first-order pill recipes, there was also one for a Lifespan Extension Pill that Qi Refinement level cultivators could use.


    The value of these dozen or so pill recipes was extremely precious, and some Alchemists were even willing to spend ten to twenty thousand spirit stones to purchase them.


    In the ck Mountain Market, only the most basic pill recipes for Vitality Pills, Fasting Pills, and the like were sold; not a single higher-grade recipe was avable.


    After copying the pill recipes, Zhao Yu and his group left the wooden hut and headed toward the market.


    In the Cultivation World, breakthroughs in the Great Realm are typically conducted on a Spirit Vein. Besides, some Cultivators also use Spirit Stones and Formations to construct a temporary Spiritual Land for their breakthrough. However, the vast majority of Cultivators still prefer to make their breakthrough on a Spirit Vein due to the higher sess rate.


    On the road to the Market of Xiaohei Mountain, Zhao Yu saw the skeletons of many human Cultivators scattered by the wayside, along with traces of Magical Combat. Clearly, many Cultivators had been killed by bandits.


    Back when the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team was around, they maintained order, and those bandits did not dare to go too far, usually only daring to make a move within the Canglong Mountain range.


    After the obliteration of the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team, the entire Market of Xiaohei Mountain had be a ce where the strong preyed upon the weak. Hunting down a human Cultivator could yield dozens or even hundreds of Spirit Stones, and hunting low-level Cultivators was much less dangerous than hunting demonic beasts.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Su Bingyun suddenly tugged at Zhao Yu and pointed towards a clump of grass in the northwest direction.


    Zhao Yu frowned slightly and called out, "Come out! I have already seen you! What are you nning by ambushing there?"


    "Hand over all your belongings, and those two women! Spare your life, or I will make you unable to live or die!"


    A muscr man with short, fiery red hair, a ck wolf tattoo on his forehead, and a ferocious face, possessing the ninth level of Qi Refinement cultivation, walked out from the bushes and said with a chilling smile.


    Behind the middle-aged man were four Cultivators at the Middle Stage of Qi Refining, all five of them staring greedily at Zhao Yu and his twopanions.


    A hint of peculiarity shed in Zhao Yu''s eyes as he asked, "Are you the ck Wolf Bandits?"


    The ck Wolf Bandits were notorious for their brutality in the Market of Xiaohei Mountain. They were cunning, specializing in ambushing Cultivators within the Canglong Mountain range, leaving almost no survivors.


    Because they were very elusive and cautious, hiding for half a year after each crime to avoid attention, and since their crimes took ce within the Canglong Mountain range, even the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team had not been able to capture them.


    The leader of the ck Wolf Bandits, with a hint of mockery and cruelty in his eyes, said, "It seems you have heard of us! Just hand over the two women beside you, then lick the soles of my boots, and I will spare your life!!"


    A man with short, brown hair and a burly figure stared intently at Li Xianjiao and licked his lips, saying, "Big brother, how about you let me have the little one first? I promise I won''t y her to death!!"


    "Act now, kill all these beasts!"


    A sh of cold light shone in Su Bingyun''s beautiful eyes as she directly took out the Supreme Grade Magic Artifact, the Fire Crow Mirror. Crimson Spiritual Patterns emerged, and a Fire Crow flew out from the mirror, pouncing towards the leader of the ck Wolf Bandits.


    "Fire Crow Mirror!! You are Su Bingyun!! How is this possible? Su Bingyun should have been dead long ago!!"


    Theplexion of the ck Wolf Bandit leader changed drastically, fear sweeping over his eyes. He frenziedly urged his Mana, and a Superior Magical Instrument Grade green Spiritual Shield flew out in front of him, forming a green Protective Shield.


    The Fire Crow pounced on the green Protective Shield, burning it fiercely, igniting the shield immediately.


    Within a few breaths, the green Protective Shield was burnt to nothingness, and the fiery red Fire Crow pounced on the leader of the ck Wolf Bandits, igniting his head and eliciting a spine-chilling scream.


    "Su Bingyun!!"


    The other four ck Wolf Bandits turned terribly pale, cried out in shock, and began to flee in all directions, each desperately activating Featherweight Talismans and Armor Horse Talismans.


    Zhao Yu executed the Flying Dagger Technique, and the Low-grade Magical Instrument Grade Flying Harpoon flew from his hand in an instant, piercing through the brain of the ck Wolf Bandit who had coveted Li Xianjiao.

 Chapter 23: Chapter 23 Su Bingyun Foundation Establishment

    Zhao Yu once again employed the Flying Dagger Technique, and the high-grade magic instrument, the Azure Wave Sword, pierced through the chest of a ck Wolf Thief with a faint glow, nailing him to the ground.


    "Go!"


    Su Bingyun pointed her finger, and the Fire Crow pped its wings, transforming into a fireball that pounced on another ck Wolf Thief, igniting his head.


    Zhao Yu took a step forward using the Phantom Step and once again used the Flying Dagger Technique. A low-grade magical instrument level Willow Leaf Dart flew out and instantaneously pierced through thest ck Wolf Thief''s head.


    Zhao Yu picked up the storage bags of the five ck Wolf Thieves and handed two to Su Bingyun, who had killed them, "These are yours!"


    Su Bingyun said indifferently, "You keep them. I don''t need these! All I want now is to reach Foundation Establishment. Once I do, resources wille easily."


    Zhao Yu gathered the storage bags of the five ck Wolf Thieves and then tossed their corpses into the nearby jungle, where beasts would naturally devour theme nightfall.


    Zhao Yu and hispanions sneakily made their way back to the Market.


    By that time, many buildings in the Market had been destroyed, and many people had died. There were several empty houses on the outskirts of the area. The trio found an unupied, remote house to stay in.


    As soon as Su Bingyun settled in the Market, she began her seclusion to prepare for the Foundation Establishment Stage.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Li Xianjiao also secluded himself in the house to practice diligently.


    Opening the storage bags of the five ck Wolf Thieves, Zhao Yu obtained a total of seventeen mid-grade Spirit Stones, more than four hundred low-grade Spirit Stones, arge number of precious Spirit Grass, a Secret Manual for Cultivating to the Early Foundation Establishment called "Evesting Spring Technique", four Secret Manuals for basic Cultivation Techniques that could reach the Great Circle of Qi Refining, twenty-three Golden Light Talismans, fifteen Featherweight Talismans, ten Armor Horse Talismans, fifteen Rocket Talismans, fifty-three evil-warding Talismans, as well as arge number of low-level talismans such as Cleansing Talismans, thirty-six first-order low-grade magical instruments, seven first-order mid-grade magical instruments, and arge assortment of Spirit Pills.


    Among those precious Spirit Grasses, there were enough herbs to refine five first-order Lifespan Extension Pills, and nearly half were auxiliary materials for refining Foundation Establishment Pills.


    "No wonder so many people love to be highwaymen; killing and looting is indeed a path to quick riches," Zhao Yu thought to himself as he looked at the vast amount of loot in his hands.


    In the following days, Zhao Yu stayed at home, drawing Talismans and practicing various Martial Arts.


    Before long, a Qi Refinement fifth-stage cultivator named Lei Fan moved in, taking residence in an unupied house to the right of Zhao Yu''s.


    Zhao Yu learned from Lei Fan that the small ck Mountain Market was now controlled by four major gangs: the Fierce Tiger Gang, Thunder Wolf Gang, Dual Sword Sect, and Flying Bear n.


    The four gangs each upied a direction of the small ck Mountain Market and continued to struggle endlessly with one another.


    Lei Fan had moved to avoid being caught in the struggles of the four gangs.


    Half a monthter.


    Bang! Bang! Bang!


    Zhao Yu was busy drawing an evil-warding Talisman when a series of intense knocks came from outside the door.


    Hisss!


    The evil-warding Talisman Zhao Yu was drawing spontaneouslybusted into a pile of ashes without any wind.


    An impatient voice came from outside, "Open up. I know there''s someone in there! If you don''t open the door, I''m going to kick it down!"


    Zhao Yu went straight to the door and opened it, only to see two Qi Refinement cultivators of about the third stage, one tall and one short, standing outside.


    Zhao Yu asked, "Fellow Daoists, might I inquire the purpose of your visit?"


    The taller cultivator threatened coldly, "From today on, this ce is Thunder Wolf Gang territory! If you wish to stay here, each month you must pay two Spirit Stones. Hand over the two Spirit Stones now! Otherwise, don''t me us, the Thunder Wolf Gang, for being inhospitable!"


    Zhao Yu''s eyebrows twitched slightly as he slowly let out an aura of the fourth level of Qi Refinement, "Two Spirit Stones a month, isn''t that too expensive? Even the Sanguine Sect only collected one Spirit Stone a month! This isn''t the core area!"


    Another short cultivator smiled and said, "This is the price set by the gang! We can''t do anything about it! Fellow Daoist, our Thunder Wolf Gang leader is none other than the Great Circle of Qi Refining, Venerable Thunder Wolf!"


    The Market of Little ck Mountain was still in a very chaotic phase, and the ruling of the four major gangs over the market was far less stable than that of the Sanguine Sect. In the Market of Little ck Mountain, almost everyone was a cultivator, and there had been cases where people, out of desperation, resorted to murder and silence.


    With this in mind, the short cultivator stepped forward to smooth things over.


    "It''s too much!! How do you expect people to live!?"


    Whileining, Zhao Yu took out two Spirit Stones from his arms and handed them over to the two members of the Thunder Wolf Gang.


    The two members of the Thunder Wolf Gang took the Spirit Stones and left.


    Zhao Yu gave the departing shadows of the Thunder Wolf Gang members a deep look before turning back to his house.


    Three monthster.


    Zhao Yu was in the middle of drawing a Demon-Repelling Talisman when he suddenly felt a powerful aura rising from within the house, a hint of joy shed in his eyes, "She has sessfully advanced!"


    Soon after, the aura quickly receded, and Su Bingyun walked out slowly from the Quiet Room.


    "Foundation Establishment Stage! She looked even more beautiful than before, her temperament now more ethereal and otherworldly!"


    Zhao Yu looked carefully at Su Bingyun and smiled slightly, "Senior Su, congrattions on reaching Foundation Establishment!"


    In the Cultivation World, thew of the jungle reigned and the strong were respected. After her advancement to the Foundation Establishment Stage, Su Bingyun''s strength, identity, and status all underwent a transformation iparable to her past. Although she was more than a decade younger than Zhao Yu, he still had to address her as a senior ording to the customs of the Cultivation World.


    Su Bingyun hesitated for a moment before saying, "You may call me Bing... Fellow Daoist Su! Although I have sessfully founded my base, we are still friends!"


    Zhao Yu said, "All right, Fellow Daoist Su!"


    Three dayster, at the headquarters of the Thunder Wolf Gang.


    A cultivator with a face covered in horizontal scars, somewhat ugly in appearance, with many wounds on his face, raised his cup and shouted, "We''ve taken down another street!! Vice-leader Hu Yuecheng of the Flying Bear Faction has been in! This is all thanks to our leader''s merit!


    Here''s to our leader unifying the Little ck Mountain Market and hopefully reaching Foundation Establishment in the future!"


    Another cultivator chimed in, "Exactly! The sess of our Thunder Wolf Gang today is all due to our leader''s merit!!"


    ".¡­.."


    One after another, the cultivators of the Thunder Wolf Gang started to extol their leader.


    Sitting in the chief seat, a tall figure with shoulder-length hair, dressed in a white robe, and quite handsome and refined in appearance, was the leader of the Thunder Wolf Gang, Venerable Thunder Wolf. He was sipping Spiritual Wine and smiling with a look of utter satisfaction in his eyes.


    "It''s a pity we haven''t found any Foundation Establishment Pills! It would have been perfect if we had found them!"


    Venerable Thunder Wolf downed the rest of the Spiritual Wine, a hint of regret shing in his eyes. After founding the Thunder Wolf Gang and taking control of the Little ck Mountain Market, he had acquired a huge number of cultivation resources and even found two items that could increase the chances of Foundation Establishment by ten percent.


    However, the most crucial Foundation Establishment Pill was nowhere to be found.


    Suddenly, agonizing screams came from outside, and Su Bingyun, wielding a Magic Sword, stepped into the headquarters of the Thunder Wolf Gang.


    Venerable Thunder Wolf''s face changed dramatically at the sight of Su Bingyun, fear shing in his eyes as he eximed, "Su Bingyun, weren''t you dead?"


    "Su Bingyun!! She''s still alive! How could this be?"


    "Impossible!! All people from Sanguine Sect should be gone!"


    ".¡­.."


    The sight of Su Bingyun caused the faces of the Thunder Wolf Gang members to pale, fear glinting in their eyes. Many of them had taken part in the battle against the Sanguine Sect, with the blood of Sanguine Sect disciples on their hands.

 Chapter 24 Consecutive Annihilation of 4 Gangs

    "Today, all of you shall die!"


    A cold gleam shed through Su Bingyun''s beautiful eyes as she directly unleashed the Fire Crow Mirror. mes and spiritual patterns flickered into existence on the mirror, and a three-foot long Fire Crow burst forth, lunging towards the elder from the Thunder Wolf Gang.


    "Foundation Establishment!! She has actually advanced to Foundation Establishment!!"


    A chilling sense of dread rose in the heart of the elder from the Thunder Wolf Gang, as he frantically stimted his mana, summoning a top-grade magical artifact, a green umbre.


    The green umbre radiated faint green spiritual light, transforming into a giant, towering green wood phantom that blocked the advance of the Fire Crow.


    The Fire Crow directly pounced at the green wood phantom, rapidly igniting the colossal illusion.


    "Foundation Establishment!! She is a Foundation Establishment expert!!"


    "Damn it! Damn it!"


    "....."


    Seeing this scene, the gang members of the Thunder Wolf Gang furiously activated their talismans, unleashing the Golden Light Talisman, Featherweight Talisman, Armor Horse Talisman, Rocket Talisman, and other talismans. While fleeing, they harnessed the power of these talismans to cast various spells, attacking Su Bingyun.


    Su Bingyun straightaway summoned a superior magical instrument-grade green Spiritual Shield. The green shield shimmered, forming a green protective barrier that deflected all the spells cast by the Thunder Wolf Gang members.


    If it were before her advancement to Foundation Establishment, all the members of the Thunder Wolf Gang united might have stood a chance against Su Bingyun. But after her ascension, even all the gang membersbined were no match for her.


    The illusion of the towering green woodsted only a breath before copsing and dissipating; the Fire Crow dived straight towards the elder''s head from the Thunder Wolf Gang, setting it ame instantly.


    The remaining members of the Thunder Wolf Gang fled frantically in all directions.


    "Just ept your deaths obediently!"


    Zhao Yu executed the Flying Dagger Technique, with the mid-grade magical instrument Flying Harpoon in his hand glowing faintly as he pierced through the chest of a Sixth Level Qi Refining Cultivator from the Thunder Wolf Gang.


    Under Su Bingyun''s control, the Fire Crow moved with ghostly speed, effortlessly igniting the heads of the three remainingte-stage Qi Refining cultivators from the Thunder Wolf Gang.


    Zhao Yu continued to use the Flying Dagger Technique, transforming his magic artifact into flying daggers that pierced through the remaining mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators from the Thunder Wolf Gang.


    Before long, all the cultivators at the Thunder Wolf Gang headquarters had been killed by Su Bingyun and Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu reflected internally, "Foundation Establishment cultivators are indeed powerful. Even the cultivators at the Great Circle of Qi Refining level can only slightly contend with them, and are no match for them at all. My current strength is far fromparable to that of Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators.


    If the elder had used that umbre-shaped top-grade magical artifact, I wouldn''t have been his opponent either."


    After wiping out the Thunder Wolf Gang, Zhao Yu and Su Bingyun continued on to swiftly annihte the Mighty Tiger, Twin Swords, and Flying Bear factions. Against Su Bingyun, a Foundation Establishment expert, these factions simply fell to pieces. Their leadership was wiped out, with only the lowliest of their members managing to escape with their lives.


    At the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team''s station.


    Su Bingyun handed over twenty-some storage bags to Zhao Yu, "These are for you!"


    Zhao Yu opened those twenty-some storage bags, and his eyes lit up.


    Within those storage bags were one hundred and thirty-two mid-grade Spirit Stones, two thousand one hundred and fifty-six low-grade Spirit Stones, a vast amount of Spirit Grass and Spiritual Medicine, a first order superior Pill Furnace, a superior-grade Talisman Brush of the First Order, dozens of Secret Manuals, and one Second-Order Low-grade Demon Beast Inner Pill, as well as several jade slips.


    Among those Spirit Grasses and Medicines were materials sufficient to refine more than twenty Lifespan Extension Pills. The Secret Manuals contained over a dozen basic cultivation techniques including the Earth Elemental Skill and the Water Element Technique, withplete cultivation methods from the Early Qi Refining Stage to thete Foundation Establishment Stage.


    The Second-Order Low-grade Demon Beast Inner Pill was the chief ingredient for refining Foundation Establishment Pills.


    The several jade slips consisted of aplete set of superior First Order Talisman Path inheritance, a Second-Order superior set of Alchemy Dao inheritance, a superior First Order Formation Path inheritance, and a set of superior First Order Artifact Path inheritance.


    The items in those twenty-some storage bags were part of the supplies looted by the four big factions after they raided the ck mountain market.


    A glint of anticipation shed through Su Bingyun''s eyes as she said, "Those magic artifacts, talismans, and medicinal pills must all be taken back to the sect to support the frontline war effort. I can''t leave them for you! I will also stay here for another month to build a trading caravan."


    "If you n to stay here, I can appoint you as the manager of the ck mountain market and hand over all the powers of the market to you."


    "If you n to join the Cangling Sect, I can rmend you to our sect and let you be an inner sect disciple of the Cangling Sect."


    "Of course, you can also choose to leave with me and go somewhere else to cultivate."


    Zhao Yu said, "I want to follow you and leave this ce, avoiding the chaos of war, and go somewhere else to cultivate."


    The grand battle of the Five Great Golden Core Sects would surely be extremely brutal, and even those at the Foundation Establishment Rank could fall. Su Bingyun, as a disciple of the Cangling Sect, greatly indebted to it, must return and fight. Zhao Yu only wished to avoid war and continue his cultivation.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Su Bingyun was slightly disappointed as she spoke, "The North Deste has already plunged into full-scale war; those more prosperous areas will be the focal points of contention among the various forces. If you wish to avoid the war, you can only go to cultivate in some remote areas, where resources are scarce."


    Zhao Yu''s eyes lit up as he asked, "Where are those ces?"


    Su Bingyun then told Zhao Yu about a few remote ces.


    In the following days, Su Bingyun began to put together a trading caravan and also recruited loose cultivators willing to partake in the war of the Five Sects.


    In the ck Mountain Market, many loose cultivators either chose to pay a substantial sum to join the trading caravan or decided to join Su Bingyun''s forces, intending to participate in the grand battle of the Five Sects.


    The four major sects ruling the North Deste generally do not recruit Qi Refinement Realm loose cultivators, it''s only during a major sect war that they do. In that cruel conflict, a loose cultivator who establishes enough merit also has the chance to be rewarded with a Foundation Establishment Pill and advance to Foundation Establishment.


    "If I go to a ce with scarce resources, I need a craft that earns spirit stones. The urgent matter at hand is to improve my Alchemy!"


    "The Yellow Spirit Pill is the best-selling medicinal pill, and its materials are rtively easy to find, perfect for enhancing my Alchemy."


    Over the next three days, Zhao Yu consumed thirty-six Yellow Spirit Pills, using the power of the Dao Fruit of Devouring to raise his Alchemy for Yellow Spirit Pills to an expert level.


    "Alchemy Cultivation Level: Zero Order (60/100)."


    "Alchemy¡ªYellow Spirit Pill: Expert (0/800)."


    After Zhao Yu raised his Alchemy for Yellow Spirit Pills to the expert level, the sess rate for refining Yellow Spirit Pills increased to one hundred percent, and each batch of pills yielded between ten to eleven pills.


    Zhao Yu continued to refine Yellow Spirit Pills while swallowing those he refined himself as well as those won as spoils of war, turning them into proficiency.


    Seven dayster, Zhao Yu''s Alchemy finally advanced to the master level.


    "Alchemy Cultivation Level: Low-grade First Order (0/100)."


    "Alchemy¡ªYellow Spirit Pill: Master (0/1600)."


    "Alchemy¡ªQi and Blood Pill: Expert (0/400)."


    A sh of surprise crossed Zhao Yu''s eyes: "After my Alchemy Cultivation advanced, my refining level for the insignificant Qi and Blood Pill unexpectedly soared to expert level. What a pleasant surprise! This means that I might also have reached the expert level in refining other misceneous pills."


    Zhao Yu consumed Fasting Pills, Hemostasis Pills, and other ungraded misceneous pills in session, finding that his refining level for these pills had indeed reached the expert level. As long as he had the materials, he could easily refine various misceneous pills.

 Chapter 25 Slaying the 2nd Order Demon Snake

    "The sess rate is perfect, and the pill formation rate is also perfect! Let me see what makes a master-level Yellow Spirit Pill so wonderful!"


    Zhao Yu opened a pill furnace and gazed at the twelve Yellow Spirit Pills inside. A slight smile curved his lips, and a flicker of joy passed through his eyes. Then, he pinched a Yellow Spirit Pill, stuffed it into his mouth, and swallowed it for refinement.


    A hint of satisfaction swept through Zhao Yu''s eyes, "This Yellow Spirit Pill improves the mana by about ten percent more than the ordinary ones, and it even has much less toxic properties. It can be called a Fine Quality Yellow Spirit Pill! Having Fine Quality Yellow Spirit Pills means that even in remote resource areas, I should have what it takes to stand on my own."


    "After reaching the master level, there are still advancements! I''m really curious about what changes the Yellow Spirit Pills can undergo after the master level!"


    Zhao Yu spent his days continuing to crazily refine Yellow Spirit Pills.


    Su Bingyun silently acquired arge quantity of Spirit Grass and Spiritual Medicine for Zhao Yu''s pill refinement.


    Canglong Mountain Range, albeit fraught with dangers from demon beasts and evil spirits, also housed many Spiritual Lands. Deep within the Canglong Mountain Range, there even existed Second-Order Spirit Veins. Inside, many Spirit Grass and Spiritual Medicines could be found, allowing many Qi Refinement stage cultivators to gather herbs and afford housing in the market.


    After taking control of Xiao Hei Shan Market, Su Bingyun was able to continuously procure various kinds of Spirit Grass and Spiritual Medicine.


    "Uncle, it''s bad! A Second-Order Demon Beast has broken into the market!"


    The door to the alchemy room was shoved open by Li Xianjiao; the mes Zhao Yu was managing in the pill furnace red up, instantly incinerating the Spiritual Medicine inside to ash.


    "Second-Order Demon Beast!!"


    Zhao Yu''s mood, already irritable from the destroyed pills, suddenly calmed down, "The formation in Xiao Hei Shan Market has been destroyed¡ªcurrently, the only one who can deal with a Second-Order Demon Beast is Su Bingyun."


    Zhao Yu reached out, scooped up the petite Li Xianjiao into his arms, and used the Phantom Step Technique. Moving like an illusion, he flew towards the outside.


    Li Xianjiao, with her distinct ck and whiterge eyes, nced at Zhao Yu''s side face and snuggled into his embrace, feeling waves of warmth.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "Help!"


    "No!"


    "¡­.."


    Screams of terror echoed from within the market; several cultivators, radiating the Spiritual Light of Featherweight and Armored Horse Spells, hurriedly fled in all directions.


    The Second-Order Snake Demon, over thirty meters long and covered in ayer of gray scales with wisps of gray mist swirling around, audaciously entered the market. Its enormous snake head shot out with unbelievable agility, swallowing a cultivator whole.


    "Monster!! Die!!"


    A cultivator, a flicker of despair in his eyes, tore a Fireball Talisman; a fireball shot out and struck the gray mist surrounding the Second-Order Snake Demon, instantly dissipating into nothingness.


    The massive snake head of the Second-Order Snake Demon lunged towards the area where the cultivator had been, and that cultivator vanished without a trace.


    "If no one can stop it, we''ll just have to wait for it to eat its fill and leave by itself."


    Zhao Yu''s brows furrowed lightly as he restrained his aura and watched the Second-Order Snake Demon from afar.


    "She''s here!"


    Zhao Yu suddenly looked towards the northwest and saw Su Bingyun flying over from a distance.


    As soon as Su Bingyun saw the Second-Order Snake Demon, she directly activated the Fire Crow Mirror in her hand, with reddish spiritual patterns emerging. A three-foot-long Fire Crow flew out, lunging towards the Second-Order Snake Demon.


    A solemn trace shed in the eyes of the Second-Order Snake Demon. Its body''s gray mist concentrated and it spat out a pir of gray, poisonous mist aiming at the three-foot Fire Crow.


    The three-foot Fire Crow swelled against the wind, and in an instant, its body expanded, transforming into a ten-foot-long Fire Crow that dove at the pir of poisonous mist.


    Once the Fire Crow spread over the poisonous mist, it immediately transformed into a sea of mes, enveloping the pir of poisonous mist.


    Huge swathes of the poisonous mist pir were burned off, yet it seemed endless, as if it could never be entirely consumed.


    Su Bingyun''s Fire Crow Mirror indeed countered the poison mist of the Second-Order Snake Demon, but since Su Bingyun had just advanced to the Foundation Establishment Stage, even though she was an Earth Spirit Root genius with her main cultivation technique far surpassing ordinary techniques like the Earth Elemental Skill, her mana still couldn''t match that of the Second-Order Snake Demon, leading to a standoff.


    As the Second-Order Snake Demon spewed poisonous mist, it twisted its massive serpent body, lunging toward Su Bingyun.


    Beyond powerful mana, the formidable demon bodies of these beasts serve as terrifying weapons. Some beastsck spells, but their sheer physical might alone could withstand the magical artifacts of humans who are at the same level.


    "Be careful to protect yourself!"


    Zhao Yuid Li Xianjiao on the ground and rushed towards the Second-Order Snake Demon. He activated a Featherweight Talisman, a Golden Light Talisman, and a Giant Strength Talisman in quick session.


    The three top-grade first-order talismans rapidly absorbed Zhao Yu''s mana, draining nearly half of it. A faint golden shield appeared in front of him, making him as light as a feather while his strength surged by fifty percent.


    Zhao Yu employed the Phantom Step Technique, rapidly closing the distance to the Second-Order Snake Demon.


    As Zhao Yu reached a distance of a hundred paces from the Second-Order Snake Demon, he activated fortyyers of the Vajra Dragon Elephant Art, tensing all his muscles gripping a first-grade top-quality Earth Attribute Magic Sword and performed the Flying Dagger Technique.


    The first-grade top-quality Earth Attribute Magic Sword, bearing earth-yellow spiritual light, transformed into an earth-yellow lightning bolt shooting toward the eyes of the Second-Order Snake Demon.


    At this time, all the power of the Second-Order Snake Demon was upied in countering Su Bingyun, its formidable adversary. It was a moment slow in reacting, and it closed its eyes instantly upon sensing the magic sword.


    The earth-yellow magic sword tore through the thin gray mist around the Second-Order Snake Demon, stabbing into its eyes, piercing its eyelids, and entering its eyes, with blood spurting out from them.


    The Second-Order Snake Demon let out a miserable scream, the pir of poisonous mist in front of it showing signs of turbulence and scattering, unable to entangle the sea of mes formed by the Fire Crow.


    Cold light shed in Su Bingyun''s beautiful eyes; she bit her tongue, spraying a mouthful of blood into the Fire Crow Mirror, which made the light of the mirror even more brilliant.


    The sea of mes converged once again into a Fire Crow, its wings pping as it tore through the poisonous mist and dove at the head of the Second-Order Snake Demon, setting it alight.


    Once ignited, the head of the Second-Order Snake Demon emitted painful, agonizing screams. Its massive serpent body rolled on the ground, smashing buildings in the Market into pieces.


    A few breathster, the head of the Second-Order Snake Demon was burned to ashes, and the headless body still twitched uncontrobly.


    "Thank you for helping me get revenge! From this Second-Order Snake Demon, I only want the skin and bones; the rest is all yours!"


    Despite her pale face, Su Bingyun still looked heroic and resolute, a hint of satisfaction sweeping across her eyes as she turned to Zhao Yu and spoke.


    Zhao Yu said, "You killed this Second-Order Snake Demon. I''ll just take some of the demon beast meat."


    Zhao Yu, by consuming the blood and flesh of the Second-Order Snake Demon and using the Dao Fruit, could enhance his own Spiritual Root Aptitude. Although the Second-Order Snake Demon was quite precious, he did not get greedy and only wanted to maintain a good rtionship with Su Bingyun.

 Chapter 26 Superior Yellow Spirit Pill

    Su Bingyun said slowly, "By killing it for me, you''re avenging me! If it weren''t for this monster, Elder Yun wouldn''t have been fatally wounded and died. Things wouldn''t have turned out this way! Consider the carcass of this demon beast as your reward."


    Zhao Yu replied, "Thank you!"


    Under Su Bingyun''s orders, several cultivators came over to Zhao Yu''s side to help him dissect the Second-Order Snake Demon.


    "This is an inner core! A demon beast inner core! With this Demon Snake Inner Pill, I now have two Second-order Low-grade Demon Beast Inner Pills! As long as I gather some auxiliary materials, when I improve my Alchemy, I can refine two batches of Foundation Establishment Pills!"


    Zhao Yu pulled out an inner core from the belly of the Second-Order Snake Demon, his eyes sparkling with excitement.


    A cultivator at the Seventh Level of Qi Refining, who seemed very warm-hearted, approached proactively and said, "Daoist Zhao, could you sell me that demon beast inner core? I''ll offer two thousand Spirit Stones!!"n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Zhao Yu replied indifferently, "Daoist Musong, I''m not in need of Spirit Stones. I won''t sell this demon beast inner core!"


    Such Second-order Low-grade Demon Beast Inner Pills almost never appear in Market shops. They typically fall into the hands of the Great Sects and various Foundation Establishment families, or asionally show up at auctions.


    Just having one Demon Beast Inner Pill can enable one to participate in the cooperative refinement of Foundation Establishment Pills with other forces. An Foundation Establishment Pill typically fetches over ten thousand Spirit Stones at auction. One can imagine the value of that Demon Beast Inner Pill.


    The smile on Daoist Musong''s face disappeared as the powerful spiritual pressure of ate-stage Qi Refining cultivator began to slowly unfold around him, "Daoist Zhao, if you sell me this inner core, I''ll owe you a favor! If one day I seed in Foundation Establishment, I will surely find you a Foundation Establishment Pill!"


    Zhao Yu said, "I won''t sell!"


    "Fine! Fine!"


    A sh of coldness passed through Daoist Musong''s eyes as he turned and left.


    A cultivator who looked very honest and was at the Sixth Level of Qi Refining, Sun Yaozhen, warned, "Daoist Zhao, be careful. Daoist Musong is known to be narrow-minded. By rejecting him like this, he will surely harbor resentment!"


    Zhao Yu replied, "Daoist Sun, I understand!"


    Zhao Yu had Su Bingyun''s support. Even if thosete-stage Qi Refining cultivators looked down on him, they had no choice but to swallow their pride.


    The fact that Su Bingyun had easily massacred the four major factions demonstrated her ruthless side to the cultivators in the ck Hill Market, naturally deterring them from provoking someone valued by a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.


    Everyte-stage Qi Refining cultivator in the ck Hill Market had perished under Su Bingyun''s Fire Crow Mirror, and Daoist Musong was merely a Seventh Level Qi Refining cultivator. If he showed any sign of hostility, Zhao Yu was ready to send him on his way too.


    Zhao Yu looked at the massive amount of Demon Beast Meat, his eyes revealing a hint of excitement, "Fifteen thousand pounds! If I could sell all this Demon Beast Meat at the price of one Spirit Stone per pound, I would make a fortune!"


    Although in the meat shop, one pound of Second-Order Demon Beast Meat could be sold for one Spirit Stone, it was impossible to sell that much Second-Order Demon Beast Meat for fifteen thousand Spirit Stones to a meat shop.


    That''s because one pound of Second-Order Demon Beast Meat for one Spirit Stone is still too expensive, and most Loose Cultivators can''t afford it.


    In the meat shops of the ck Hill Market, it''s rare to sell even a thousand pounds of Second-Order Demon Beast Meat in a year.


    Zhao Yu pondered, "Although I can''t sell all this Second-Order Demon Beast Meat, I can eat it myself or use it to refine a Second-order Low-grade Fiery Blood Beast Pattern Pill!"


    The primary ingredient for the Second-order Low-grade Fiery Blood Beast Pattern Pill is the flesh and blood of a Second-Order Demon Beast. Such Spirit Pills can greatly enhance the blood and qi of a cultivator, repair and nourish their internal organs, and are highly effective for Body Cultivators.


    However, considering the small number of Body Cultivators in the Northern Deste, these Second-Order Spirit Pills, such as the Fiery Blood Beast Pattern Pill, are doomed to be hard to sell.


    Zhao Yu gave the materials from the Second-Order Snake Demon and two thousand pounds of Demon Beast Meat to Su Bingyun, then headed to the kitchen of the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team to start preparing a feast.


    "See that? You need to add rock sugar to enhance the vor! Then, you add Spirit Oyster Soy Sauce for a quick stir-fry..."


    In the kitchen, Zhao Yu was cooking Second-Order Demon Snake meat while teaching Li Xianjiao culinary skills.


    Even if Li Xianjiao were to be a Golden Core Ancestor in the future, for the next few years she''d have to obediently y the role of Zhao Yu''s little kitchen maid. An unevolved genius could only be a kitchen maid!


    Li Xianjiao was exceptionally intelligent, and she memorized everything Zhao Yu taught her after just one lesson.


    "Dinner''s ready!"


    After Zhao Yu served dishes like braised Second-Order Demon Snake meat, demon snake soup stew, snake meatballs, and steamed snake meat one after another.


    It was only then that Su Bingyun, who had been reading by the side, ethereal and detached, put down her book and sat down at the dining table.


    In front of Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator Su Bingyun, Zhao Yu could only humbly assume the role of a chef.


    "This is delicious! It''s truly meat from a Second-Order Snake Demon!"


    After biting into a piece of the braised Snake Demon meat, Zhao Yu found the meat crispy and bouncy, with a burst of sweetness, utterly delicious. After chewing, he swallowed it, and warmth spread through his body, making him feel extremelyfortable and opening up his appetite.


    "Low-grade Poisonous Spiritual Root (2/100)."


    "Second-Order Snake Demon meat is really nourishing! Normally, I can eat thirty pounds of demon beast meat in one meal, but I can only eat two pounds at most of Second-Order demon beast meat. However, eating one meal can improve my Poisonous Spiritual Root by two points. At this rate, my first Spiritual Root to advance might end up being the Poisonous Spiritual Root!!"


    "And yet the Spiritual Root I most want to improve is my Earth Spirit Root!"


    Zhao Yu looked at the newly born Poisonous Spiritual Root and couldn''t help feeling a bit speechless.


    Half a monthter, in the Quiet Room.


    "My Yellow Spirit Pill Alchemy has finally reached the point of breakthrough. I wonder what kind of surprise this breakthrough will bring me?"


    With a thought, Zhao Yu tapped on his Yellow Spirit Pill Alchemy, which was on the verge of a breakthrough.


    Countless experiences and secrets regarding the refinement of Yellow Spirit Pills flooded into Zhao Yu''s mind, leaving no more mysteries for him about their refinement.


    "Alchemy Cultivation Level: First-order Low-grade (50/100)."


    "Alchemy ¡ª Yellow Spirit Pill: Grandmaster."


    "Yellow Spirit Pills refined by a Grandmaster-level Alchemy are 30% more effective than those refined by a Master-level,parable to an ordinary Second-Order Spirit Pill. In addition, the inner pill toxin of a Grandmaster-level Yellow Spirit Pill is almost negligible, which can increase by 5% the chances of breaking through the bottleneck at the Middle Stage of Qi Refining.


    They can be taken in quick session over a short period, and also reduce the resistance to the effects of Yellow Spirit Pills."


    "If the Yellow Spirit Pills refined by a Master-level Alchemy could be considered Fine Quality Yellow Spirit Pills, then those refined by Grandmaster-level Alchemy should be ssified as Superior Yellow Spirit Pills."


    After his Yellow Spirit Pill Alchemy reached the Grandmaster level, Zhao Yu could understand the medicinal properties even without taking Grandmaster-level Yellow Spirit Pills.


    Zhao Yu''s lips curved up slightly, revealing a hint of a smile, "With Superior Yellow Spirit Pills, even in ces with scarce Spiritual Power, I will be able to cultivate!"


    Zhao Yu relied on consuming vast amounts of Yellow Spirit Pills to improve his Cultivation Level. Although he was immune to the poison because he had absorbed the power of Dao Fruits, his body had developed resistance, and the effectiveness of the Yellow Spirit Pills was diminishing. With Superior Yellow Spirit Pills, his Cultivation Level could swiftly increase for a while.

 Chapter 27: Chapter 27 Ghost Hitting the Wall

    On the day Zhao Yu''s alchemy skills broke through, the grand merchant caravan organized by Su Bingyun was alreadyplete.


    In the Market of Xiaohei Mountain, over half of the cultivators either paid arge number of Spirit Stones to join the caravan, or they joined under Su Bingyun''smand.


    The remaining cultivators eithercked the Spirit Stones to pay the fees to join the caravan, or they were ambitious, hoping to make a name for themselves in the Market of Xiaohei Mountain.


    Although the Market of Xiaohei Mountain was fraught with dangers, it was also filled with incredibly rich resources. In the North Deste, there were many ces with resourcesparable to Canglong Mountain Range, but those ces were under the control of the Four Great Sects.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Ordinary loose cultivators who wanted to advance to Foundation Establishment either had to struggle in pioneering ces like the Market of Xiaohei Mountain, look for relics left by previous generations of cultivators, or join the wars of the Five Great Sects, establishing enough merit to receive rewards and promotion.


    Most of the people in the substantial caravan were cultivators, and some had paid a significant amount of Spirit Stones to have their families in the Ten Mortal Cities leave with them.


    The enormous caravan moved along a trade route toward Cang Country.


    Just ten miles out of Xiaohei Mountain Market, the caravan was attacked by a First-Order Middle-Grade Demon Beast. But as soon as the beast appeared, it was in by the caravan''s guards who activated various Magic Artifacts.


    Along the way, demon beasts would asionally emerge from the jungle, attempting to attack the human caravan, including First-Order Superior Demon Beasts.


    A First-Order Superior Demon Beast could be very challenging for even ate stage Qi Refinement cultivator to tackle alone. However, as soon as these demon beasts appeared, they were in by Su Bingyun with a swing of her Magic Sword.


    The bodies of these First-Order Superior Demon Beasts were considered treasures, with their ws and teeth being particrly excellent materials for Refinement of Magic Artifacts. Cang Ling Sect was in a period of war and needed resources as vast as oceans. Su Bingyun, concerned for her sect, personally took action to y these beasts.


    Zhao Yu spent Spirit Stones to purchase the corpse of a First-Order Superior Earth Attribute Demon Beast from Su Bingyun.


    The caravan would travel by day, and at night, they would camp in ce and affix evil-repelling Talismans on the trees around them.


    Three dayster, as the caravan was moving forward, a light mist suddenly thickened, and a vige appeared far in the distance.


    In front of the vige, there was arge wheat field, with more than a dozen farmers busy tilling, and some children ying in the fields.


    There were dozens of thatched cottages and a wooden house in the vige.


    Upon seeing the seemingly ordinary vige, the many cultivators in the caravan felt a sudden tightness in their chests and a tingling scalp, gripped their Magic Artifacts and Talismans tightly.


    Zhao Yu said with a solemn face, "I remember there are no human viges on the road from Cang Country to the Market of Xiaohei Mountain, right?"


    Su Bingyun spoke slowly, "That''s right! This vige is either built by ghosts or is an Illusion Technique! Let''s take a detour!"


    The dangers on the road from Cang Country to Xiaohei Mountain Market included not only various powerful demon beasts, but also terrifying existences like evil spirits and ghosts. Even experts at the Foundation Establishment Stage had perished at the hands of these ghosts.


    The group took a wide berth around the vige and walked through the dense mist for another two hours, when the same vige appeared before them again.


    Zhao Yu''s face was one of grave concern as he pointed to a farmer with tattered clothes and dark yellow skin, "No, this is the same vige! That farmer looks exactly like one I saw earlier!"


    Fear shed in Li Xianjiao''s eyes as she clutched Zhao Yu''s left hand tightly.


    "It''s a ghost wall!"


    "Damn, we''ve encountered a powerful evil spirit or ghost!"


    "To possess illusion abilities of such a vast range, the evil spirit or ghosts must be at least a second-order evil spirit or second-order ghost!!"


    ".¡­.."


    A wave of fear slowly spread among the caravan.


    Many cultivators within the caravan were experienced, and they had all heard of the terror of second-order evil spirits and second-order ghosts. For those in the Qi Refinement Realm who fell into the hands of a second-order evil spirit or second-order ghost, what awaited them was endless despair. Many cultivators did not know how, but they miserably perished at the hands of these malevolent beings.


    "Quiet!"


    A hint of cold light shed in Su Bingyun''s beautiful eyes as she shouted sternly, and a terrifying pressure emanating from a Foundation Establishment-Level One slowly spread out.


    When the many cultivators in the caravan felt the dreadful pressure of Su Bingyun''s Foundation Establishment Stage, they calmed down.


    Su Bingyun decisively ordered, "Everyone hold onto an evil-repelling talisman, and then enter the vige!"


    It was then that everyone moved towards the vige.


    Zhao Yu followed closely beside Su Bingyun and curiously asked, "Why enter the vige? There must be terrifying ghosts or evil spirits hidden inside!"


    "There must be second-order evil spirits or ghosts hidden inside the vige. They have created arge illusion by utilizing their own power as well as the spiritual power, death energy, and evil energy of thisnd."


    "To break thisrge illusion, one either relies on powerful mana, talismans, magical treasures, formations to destroy the entire vige, or one possesses natural spiritual eyes that can see through illusions or is skilled in various spiritual eye spells that can do the same."


    "If onecks both abilities, then the mostmon method is to enter the vige, eliminate the evil spirits and ghosts inside, which can also break therge illusion."


    "If we don''t enter the vige, we can only stay here and eventually be drained of life. The existence of thisrge illusion mainly relies on the spiritual power of thend. The power of the evil spirits and ghosts serves as a catalyst; the mist will not disperse until the evil spirits and ghosts are dead."


    "With every death among us, the power of the evil spirits and ghosts inside the vige grows stronger. So, even though we know the vige hides terrible ghosts and evil spirits, our only choice is to enter and deal with them."


    Su Bingyun exined in detail to Zhao Yu how to break the illusions created by evil spirits and ghosts.


    This was precious knowledge known only to elite disciples of great sects like the Cang Spirit Sect, and most loose cultivators who fell into suchrge illusions would have a very high chance of dying inside, naturallycking such experience.


    An old man, who was dark and skinny with white hair and yellow teeth, approached from the vige, his face full of obsequiousness, "My name is Wang Dafu, the head of this vige. You''ve had a long journey. The vige has prepared food; please,e with me!"


    Behind Wang Dafu were more than a dozen young vigers, among whom several vige girls, despite their dark and roughplexions, were quite beautiful and delightful to look at.


    Su Bingyun shouted sternly, "Activate the evil-repelling talismans!"


    All cultivators in the caravan stimted their mana, and the evil-repelling talismans in their hands ignited without wind, spreading the evil-repelling power in all directions.


    Wang Dafu''s face twisted violently, almost instantly transforming into a humanoid skeleton with insects crawling all over his body.


    All the vigers revealed their true forms, turning into humanoid skeletons.


    All the houses in the entire vige disappeared, and in the ce where the houses had been, there were stones, which were covered with various poisonous insects.

 Chapter 28 Killing a 2nd-Order Ghost

    In the area behind the vige, an eerie Taoist dressed in pitch-ck robes appeared abruptly before everyone''s eyes, his body already beginning to rot, his eyes brimming with malice.


    "That''s a Second-Order ghost! An existence I cannot contend with!"


    Upon seeing the ghastly Taoist, Zhao Yu''s body immediately bristled with chills, and an uncontroble sense of fear surged through him.


    Even though Zhao Yu had cultivated the Vajra Dragon Elephant Art to the fortieth level, which made him as strong as ate Qi Refinement cultivator, he still faced a vast divide in the hierarchy of lifepared to that Second-Order ghost.


    Su Bingyun leapt into the air, lunging directly towards the Second-Order ghost Taoist.


    The rest of the cultivators unleashed their spells, with Fireballs and other fiery projectiles bombarding the humanoid skeletons, setting them aze, emitting copious amounts of ck smoke.


    One after another, the humanoid skeletons caught fire and turned into balls of me.


    The ground writhed, and skeletons of humans and demonic beasts alike began to crawl out from underneath, pouncing toward the cultivators of the caravan.


    The caravan''s cultivators deployed various spells to attack the skeletons.


    Bang!


    Zhao Yu holding a Magic Sword struck down on the skull of a skeleton, shattering its headpletely.


    "So tough! And the effect is modest! It seems that fire-based spells, thunder-based spells, or ghost-based spells are indeed stronger against these evil spirits!"


    Zhao Yu frowned slightly; the skeletons seemed to turn to ash upon being hit by a Fireball, but when he actually took a strike, he realized they were tougher than fine iron, and the one he had beheaded did not die. Instead, its w lunged for his heart.


    Zhao Yu swung his Magic Sword, creating multipleyers of sword light that instantly chopped the skeleton into pieces, which fell to the ground.


    The pieces of the skeletons still trembled on the ground, then flew together from all directions, reassembling into the same skeleton.


    "Physical attacks are too ineffective!"


    Zhao Yu took out a talisman for warding off evil and affixed it onto the skeleton''s skull.


    The talisman burnt without any wind, its evasive power filling the air. The skeleton''s fragments emitted a considerable amount of ck aura, shatteringpletely, no longer coalescing.


    "To deal with these skeleton evil spirits, either use spells to destroy them or use physical means to break them apart, then employ talismans to purify."


    Zhao Yu pondered, then looked towards where Su Bingyun was.


    There, Su Bingyun was controlling the Fire Crow Mirror, and the transformed fire crow, several meters long, plunged toward the Second-Order ghost Taoist.


    ck ws wrapped in dark light flew out from the ghost Taoist, attempting to shred the fire crow. However, as soon as the ck ws made contact with the fire crow, they emitted copious amounts of ck smoke and were eventually incinerated by the bird.


    The ghost Taoist waspletely at a disadvantage against Su Bingyun.


    Zhao Yu affixed talismans onto his Superior Earth Attribute Magical Sword and, activating the Vajra Dragon Elephant Art, used the Flying Dagger Technique, causing the sword to burst forth with a faint glow and fly toward the ghost Taoist.


    The ghost Taoist easily caught the Superior Earth Attribute Magical Sword with a w, and the dozens of talismans on the swordbusted without wind. The true power of warding off evil erupted all at once, causing ck smoke to billow from its right w and its body to tremble momentarily.


    The fire crow, aze with more intense mes, took the opportunity to turn a bone w into ash and then pounced on the ghost Taoist.


    Fearsome mes engulfed the ghost Taoist in an instant, and a great amount of ck smoke rose from its body.


    Amid the mes, the ghost Taoist struggled violently and endured for the duration of ten breaths before beingpletely burned to nothingness, leaving behind a green hairpin among the ashes.


    With the death of the ghost Taoist, the thick fog enveloping the area slowly began to dissipate, revealing the true path before everyone''s eyes.


    Zhao Yu looked curiously at the green hairpin and asked, "What is this?"


    Su Bingyun replied, "This is a Relic of a ghost! Many powerful ghosts have Relics, such as ashes, hairpins, shoes, etc. When merged with their Relic, that''s when those ghosts are most powerful. Only when the Relic is destroyed can they truly die."


    "If this hairpin is left here unchecked, it will automatically absorb the surrounding dead energy, Spiritual Energy, and evil energy, allowing that ghost Taoist to regenerate."


    "Some of the Ghost Path Sect''s magic instruments for controlling ghosts are refined using the Relics of ghosts. This hairpin is useless to us, but for those guys from the Yin Ghost Sect, it is an extremely precious resource."


    Zhao Yu asked, "Can I take a look at it?"


    Su Bingyun handed the green hairpin directly to Zhao Yu, "I''m giving it to you!"


    "Thank you!"


    Zhao Yu took the green hairpin and immediately felt a chill emanate from it.


    After destroying the Ghost Vige, the caravan continued its journey.


    Late at night.


    "Can I eat this thing?"


    ying with the green hairpin, Zhao Yu thought for a while, then took out his Magic Sword to cut his finger and dripped a drop of blood onto the hairpin.


    The blood fell on the hairpin, but it underwent no change.


    "It seems that blood won''t work!"


    Zhao Yu stuffed the green hairpin into his mouth and gave it a suck.


    A mysterious force surged out from the green hairpin, entered Zhao Yu''s body, and was directly refined by his Dao Fruit, turning into a cool and refreshing stream that nourished his physical body and soul.


    Within a single breath, the green hairpin turned into a pile of dust, which Zhao Yu spit out.


    "Ghost Control Talent: Mediocre (0/100)."


    "Divine Sense: Qi Refinement Fourth Level (89/100)."


    Plus signs appeared behind both Ghost Control Talent and Divine Sense.


    His eyes lighting up, Zhao Yu revealed a hint of a smile, "Devouring the Relic of a ghost can enhance my Ghost Control Talent and Divine Sense! Of course, I need to improve my Divine Sense!"


    Divine Sense is extremely important for cultivators. Although Qi Refinement Realm cultivators cannot project their Divine Sense out of their bodies to search like Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators can, nor can they use it except for introspection. However, the stronger the Divine Sense, the more Magic Artifacts they can manipte, and the more effortlessly they can do so.


    Su Bingyun once told Zhao Yu the secrets of Foundation Establishment. During Foundation Establishment, the stronger the physical body, Mana, and Divine Sense, the better. The importance of the physical body is slightly less than that of Mana, which in turn is slightly less important than Divine Sense.


    Pills and Secret Techniques that enhance Divine Sense are scarce in the Northern Destion, and even the Cang Ling Sect, one of the four Great Sects of the Northern Destion, does not have a Secret Technique that can strengthen Divine Sense.


    "Divine Sense: Qi Refinement Ninth Level (53/100)."n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    After Zhao Yu allocated the points, a cool and refreshing stream surged from deep within him, continuously nourishing his Divine Sense, making it grow stronger and stronger.


    Once Zhao Yu had finished upgrading his Divine Sense, he activated his Mana and brought out an Earth Attribute Superior Magical Instrument Grade Magic Sword along with the white Superior Magical Instrument Grade small bell.


    A satisfied look appeared in his eyes, "I can now operate two Superior Magical Instruments at the same time with ease. However, while my Divine Sense can support it, the Mana within me is insufficient to sustainbat with two Superior Magical Instruments for an extended period. Still, a short burst is fine!"

 Chapter 29 The Sinking Mountain Market

    Two dayster.


    "Low-grade Poisonous Spirit Root (100/100)."


    "I can finally promote my Spirit Root, although it''s a Poisonous one!"


    Zhao Yu''s mind stirred, and he chose to evolve his Spirit Root.


    A tremendous surge of heat erupted from within Zhao Yu, nourishing his Spirit Root and initiating its evolution.


    Two hourster, countless impurities were expelled from Zhao Yu''s body, leaving him reeking terribly.


    "Mid-grade Poisonous Spirit Root (0/1000)."


    "My Spirit Root has finally advanced! Eternal life is possible! Eternal life is possible!"


    Zhao Yu opened his eyes, filled with excitement and exhration as he looked at his upgraded Spirit Root.


    The better a cultivator''s Spirit Root, the stronger their innate talent for cultivation. Cultivators with Earth Spirit Root or Heavenly Spirit Root do not need a Foundation Establishment Pill to sessfully establish their foundation.


    A cultivator with a high-grade Spirit Root has a 70-80% chance of sessful foundation establishment after using a Foundation Establishment Pill, a mid-grade Spirit Root gives a 40-50% chance, and a low-grade gives only a 20-30% chance.


    "Uncle, you smell!"


    While Zhao Yu was reveling in his excitement, Li Xianjiao, who was nearby, climbed out from a nket on the ground, covering her little nose and staring at him with big, watery eyes.


    "I''m going to take a bath right now!"


    Zhao Yu''s smile froze, and he coughed lightly before stepping out of the tent. After bathing and changing clothes, he returned inside the tent to start practicing the Earth Elemental Skill.


    "After advancing my Spirit Root to mid-grade, my speed of cultivating the Earth Elemental Skill has only increased by thirty percent! Indeed, I need to advance my Earth Attribute Spirit Root since my main cultivation technique is the Earth Attribute-based Earth Elemental Skill."


    Afterpleting a cycle of cultivation, Zhao Yu felt a slight disappointment. Although the speed of his cultivation had improved after the Poisonous Spirit Root was upgraded to mid-grade, the increase was not as significant as he had hoped.


    Li Xianjiao, possessing a Water Attribute Heavenly Spirit Root, is a cultivation prodigy, and her practice of Water Attribute techniques naturally progresses rapidly. However, practicing techniques of other attributes would yield much worse results.


    Zhao Yu took out a mirror and nced at it, the corners of his mouth curving into a slight smile, "But, I have be even younger!"


    After this transformation of his Spirit Root, Zhao Yu appeared to be only twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old and was bursting with vigor, a stark contrast to when he had just transmigrated, showcasing the allure of cultivation.


    Three dayster, the caravan finally emerged from the Canglong Mountain Range.


    Vast expanses of farnd appeared before Zhao Yu and his group, where a crowd of ragged farmers were diligently tilling the soil.


    "I''m leaving! Take care!"


    Su Bingyun gave Zhao Yu a deep look, turned around decisively, leaving behind only her resolute silhouette.


    Zhao Yu quietly watched Su Bingyun''s retreating figure without a word.


    Li Xianjiao tugged at the hem of Zhao Yu''s clothes, her innocent face questioning, "Uncle, aren''t you going after her?"


    "Go after her for what? The eldest sister of the Cang Spirit Sect, an Earth Spirit Root genius not even twenty years old. If I do not achieve foundation establishment, no matter how much I curry favor, it is wasted effort! My goal is still immortality! If the blossom stands out, the butterflyes on its own! I should focus on bing the best version of myself!


    Let''s go!"


    Zhao Yu gave onest deep look at Su Bingyun''s silhouette, took Li Xianjiao''s small hand firmly, and resolutely walked in another direction.


    Li Xianjiao''s lips slightly lifted, her mood exceptionally good, holding Zhao Yu''s hand tightly.


    After walking about ten kilometers, Zhao Yu suddenly stopped, looking toward a forest and said, "My friend, you have been following us for quite a while now, what exactly do you want?"


    From within the forest, Mu Song emerged, staring intensely at Zhao Yu, his eyes flickering with greed, "Zhao, hand over all the valuables you possess, and I can let you live. Otherwise, today will be your day of doom. Without Lady Su to protect you, you are nothing!!"


    Zhao Yu''s eyebrows slightly furrowed, he frantically activated the Vajra Dragon Elephant Art, channeled his mana, and executed the Flying Dagger Technique, the high-grade earth attribute magic sword in his hand shooting towards Mu Song like a flying dagger.


    "A mere Qi Refinement Level Four trash, dares to strike at me? You''re seeking death!"


    Mu Song''s face suddenly changed dramatically, and he immediately sacrificed a mid-grade magic artifact level blue magic sword, which emitted a blue spiritual light to shield him.


    ng!


    The two magic swords collided, emitting a crisp ringing sound. The spiritual light from the blue sword copsed, striking Mu Song heavily in the chest.


    A terrifying force transmitted from the blue magic sword, directly causing Mu Song''s ribs to break ¡ª he was blown backwards and fell to the ground.


    A shadow flickered slightly, and Zhao Yu appeared in front of Mu Song, thrusting with a mid-grade magic artifact Earth Sword ¡ª the long sword shing like lightning, instantly decapitating Mu Song, with blood sttering all around.


    Zhao Yu calmly analyzed, "Qi Refinementte stage cultivators are indeed tricky, I had to use all my strength just to kill him! If there were two or threete stage Qi Refinement cultivators attacking me, I would have to fight desperately!"


    After carefully checking Mu Song''s storage bag, Zhao Yu found thirteen mid-grade spirit stones, one hundred thirty-seven low-grade spirit stones, many spirit grasses, spiritual medicines, spirit talismans, spirit pills, and six first-rank low-grade magical instruments.


    Zhao Yu thought to himself, "This Mu Song must have also been a bandit, or perhaps, he had gained quite a bit during the chaos at the Market of Little ck Mountain."


    After killing Mu Song, Zhao Yu left the area with Li Xianjiao.


    Cang Country, Changyang County, midway up Jiu Chen Mountain.


    "This ce is the Jiu Chen Mountain Market, which is also controlled by the Changyang Ling family."


    Zhao Yu looked at the thick fog surrounding the market and curiosity shed through his eyes, "This is the Illusory Mist Formation! Once a mortal enters, they would be deluded and trapped in illusions."


    Zhao Yu took Li Xianjiao''s hand, activated his mana, and stepped into the fog.


    As soon as Zhao Yu entered the fog, his vision blurred, and a path appeared in front of him.


    On either side of the path wererge spirit fields where some spirit farmers were casting spells to cultivate spirit rice.


    Zhao Yu walked along the path and, after a short while, a vast market appeared in front of him.


    Zhao Yu entered the market and after touring around, noticed that there were fewer cultivators in the Jiu Chen Mountain Marketpared to the Market of Little ck Mountain, and their cultivation levels were generally weaker.


    The buildings in the Market of Little ck Mountain were smaller, while those in the Jiu Chen Mountain Market seemed spacious and grand, with wide intervals between them.


    In terms of prices, the prices of demon beast materials, spirit grasses, spirit pills, and demon beast meat in the Jiu Chen Mountain Market were higher than in the Market of Little ck Mountain, but the prices of talismans were slightly lower.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    The concentration of spiritual energy in the Jiu Chen Mountain Market was significantly lower than in the Market of Little ck Mountain. The spirit vein in the Market of Little ck Mountain was of the first-grade top level, whereas the spirit vein in the Jiu Chen Mountain Market was only about mid-level first grade.


    Once Zhao Yu arrived at the center of the Jiu Chen Mountain Market, an eight-story luxurious building appeared in his sight, with the que of the Changyang Ling family hanging above it.


    After registering at the building with Li Xianjiao, they each received a token and Zhao Yu rented a cave mansion within the Jiu Chen Mountain Market at the rate of sixty spirit stones per year.


    "This cave mansion isn''t bad, it''s quite spacious! It''s a pity that the concentration of spiritual energy is far less than in the cave mansions of the Market of Little ck Mountain!"


    Zhao Yu looked at the cave mansion, which was twice asrge as the small courtyards in the Market Center District of Little ck Mountain and elegantly furnished, a hint of satisfaction flickering in his eyes.

 Chapter 30 Return

    Three dayster, in Mingyang City, Changyang County of Cang Country.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "This should be the ce!"


    Zhao Yu arrived in front of a mansion that upied a vast area and nced at the Ling Mansion que hanging above the entrance.


    Li Xianjiao stood silently by his side.


    A servant came forward and said, "This is Ling Mansion. May I know the business of the two visitors?"


    Zhao Yu said, "Go inform the master of the house, and say that a friend of Ling Chongshan hase to visit."


    "Honored guests, please wait a moment!"


    The servant''s face changed slightly, and he bowed very respectfully to Zhao Yu and hispanion before turning to enter the mansion.


    Not long after, a beautiful woman in her mid-thirties, tall and voluptuous, with an extraordinarily gorgeous appearance and at the second level of Qi Refinement, walked out from within the mansion, apanied by two young and beautiful women.


    Among the two young women, one was around twenty-five or twenty-six years old, also at the second level of Qi Refinement, dressed in a green long dress, tall and voluptuous, with shoulder-length hair, extremely beautiful, and with a dignified and elegant demeanor.


    The other was about fifteen or sixteen years old, at the first level of Qi Refinement, wearing blue clothes, with a pure and beautiful appearance and an innocent and naive aura.


    The stunningly beautiful woman said with a hint of caution in her eyes, "My name is Cheng Lin, and I am Ling Chongshan''s wife. May I inquire as to how to address you, friend?"


    "I am Zhao Yu, a good friend of Ling Dao''s! Unfortunately, Ling Dao passed away in a small ck mountain market. ording to his will, I am here to return a portion of his legacy to you."


    Zhao Yu handed a storage bag to Cheng Lin, which contained thirteen mid-grade Spirit Stones, more than a hundred low-grade Spirit Stones, and some Talismans and a mid-grade Magic Artifact.


    Cheng Lin swayed, herplexion turning extremely pale as if all strength had been drained from her, and she fell toward the ground.


    The elegant and dignified young woman in the green dress quickly supported Cheng Lin, asking with concern, "Mother, are you alright?"


    "I''m fine!"


    Cheng Lin''s face was pale as she grasped the storage bag and invited him, "Daoist Zhao, pleasee inside for a talk."


    "I apologize for intruding!"


    Only then did Zhao Yu enter the reception hall of Ling Mansion with Li Xianjiao.


    After carefully reading the letter left behind by Ling Chongshan, Cheng Lin burst into tears and, after some time, dried her eyes and said apologetically, "Daoist Zhao, I have been rude!"


    Zhao Yu said, "No matter."


    Cheng Lin asked, "May I know where you currently reside, Daoist Zhao?"


    Zhao Yu replied, "I am currently residing in cave mansion number 5793 of grade A in the Jiu Chen Mountain market. I owe your husband a great favor. Should you encounter any difficulties in the future, you can find me there. Within my capabilities, I will do my utmost to help you."


    Zhao Yu had used a Second-order Low-grade Demon Beast Inner Pill left by Ling Chongshan. That pill was extremely precious, capable of fetching a price of over three thousand Spirit Stones at auction.


    For Zhao Yu, Spirit Stones were not an issue; the main problem was that Second-order Demon Beast Inner Pills seldom appeared at auctions, and another problem was securing such an inner pill even if one were acquired at auction.


    The Second-order Low-grade Demon Beast Inner Pill left by Ling Chongshan had been a great help to Zhao Yu. Without it, he might not have been able to reach the fortieth level in the practice of Vajra Dragon Elephant Art.


    Cheng Lin''s eyes lit up, "A grade A cave mansion at Jiu Chen Mountain, isn''t that quite expensive to rent? I remember it costs about sixty Spirit Stones a year."


    Zhao Yu said, "I am a Pill Master and can just about afford the rent."


    Cheng Lin chuckled, "A Pill Master! Daoist Zhao is truly remarkable! To my knowledge, there are only two Pill Masters in the entire Jiu Chen Mountain! Now, with Daoist Zhao included, there are three!"


    Zhao Yu smiled modestly, "I can only refine Yellow Spirit Pills, far from matching other Pill Masters. If Daoist Cheng is interested, you could help me acquire materials for Yellow Spirit Pills and Red Jade Pills."


    "No problem, leave the matter of purchasing materials to me!"


    Cheng Lin said with a smiling face, "Zhao Yu, these are my daughters Lian Xue and Nian Lei. You two, why aren''t you greeting your uncle properly yet?"


    "Greetings, Uncle!"


    Ling Lian Xue and her sister stood up, greeted Zhao Yu with a bow, and then settled back down.


    Cheng Lin''s gaze fell on Li Xianjiao, who was sitting to the side, and said, "Zhao Yu, who might this be?"


    Li Xianjiao, with an innocent smile on her face as if she were a little adult, said, "Cheng Yu, I am Li Xianjiao, Zhao Yu''s child bride! I am twelve years old this year!"


    Upon hearing this, a wave of peculiar nces immediately focused on Zhao Yu.


    In Cang Country, it ismon for young girls to marry and have children around the age of fourteen or fifteen, and indeed, some parts of the popce do have the custom of child brides.


    Even so, Cheng Lin''s smile became forced, and a hint of something else shed across her eyes.


    Disdain flickered in the depths of Ling Lian Xue and Ling Nian Lei''s eyes as well.


    However, in the Cultivation World where all sorts of people exist,pared to those from the Demon Path who refine Spirit Pills using living people, showing absolutely no humanity, having a child bride doesn''t seem like much.


    "Stop causing trouble!"


    Zhao Yu fondly tapped Li Xianjiao on the forehead and helplessly said, "Cheng Yu, Xianjiao is the daughter of an old friend. For now, she is temporarily staying with me."


    Cheng Lin''s face showed sudden understanding: "So that''s how it is!"


    Zhao Yu and Cheng Lin continued discussing the details of their coboration.


    Cheng Lin said, "The sky is getting dark. Zhao Yu, why don''t you two have an evening meal and rest well in the mansion tonight? We can continue our discussion tomorrow, how about that?"


    Zhao Yu replied, "Then we shall impose upon your hospitality!"


    After the evening meal, Ling Nian Lei led Zhao Yu and Li Xianjiao to a spacious guest room for them to rest.


    "Be careful by yourself!"


    As soon as Zhao Yu entered the room, he reminded Li Xianjiao, then deployed the Phantom Step Technique and disappeared from the room like a ghost.


    In a spacious room.


    Cheng Lin slowly said, "Lian Xue, Nian Lei, I am thinking of betrothing one of you to Zhao Yu. Which one of you is willing to marry him?"


    The faces of Ling Lian Xue and Ling Nian Lei changed dramatically. Although Zhao Yu had be much younger and somewhat handsome and gant, he was still far from a beautiful man like Li Yunhai.


    Both girls from the Ling family were Cultivators with Spirit Roots, with countless young and handsome men pursuing them. How could they take a liking to a mere Qi Refinement level four, who was not an exceptionally beautiful man, like Zhao Yu?


    Ling Lian Xue said, "Mother, I have mutual affection with Wang Jingzhang, the young master of the Wang family from Lingxi. Please bless our union!"


    Cheng Lin said with concern, "The Wang family of Lingxi is a Foundation Establishment family, and Wang Jingzhang is of the Wang family''s direct line. He is of noble birth, pursued by countless women. I am afraid he won''t cherish you, and I am afraid you will have regrets!"


    Ling Lian Xue resolutely said, "Mother, brother Wang has promised that we will grow old together, never to part. I choose him and will never regret it! Although Uncle Zhao is a Pill Master, I still prefer brother Wang. Please give us your blessing!"


    "Alright! I won''t force you!"


    Cheng Lin''s gaze then fell upon Ling Nian Lei.

 Chapter 31 The Small Dan Pavilion

    Ling Nianlei hugged Cheng Lin''s arm and cooed, "Mother, Uncle Zhao is thirty-nine this year, old enough to be my father! I don''t want to marry him! I already have someone I love! Please bless us!"


    Cheng Lin sighed softly, "For cultivators, age isn''t important at all. Character, Cultivation Level, and the ability to earn Spirit Stones are what matter most. If Uncle Zhao manages to reach Foundation Establishment one day, countless families would be willing to marry off their sixteen-year-old daughters to him as wives and concubines. But since you don''t like him, I won''t force you.


    Tell me, who is this person you love?"


    Ling Nianlei cooed, "I love the White Horse Swordsman, Le Feifan. He''s extremely handsome! I want to roam the jianghu with him, performing righteous deeds. Mother, please bless us!"


    Cheng Lin''s expression changed, "What? You actually love a mortal swordsman! I do not agree! How can a mere mortal be worthy of marrying a daughter of the Ling family?"


    Ling Nianlei eximed, "Mother! If you don''t agree! I''ll starve myself!"


    They aren''t trying to deal with me!


    Zhao Yu, hidden nearby, relied on his extraordinary hearing, superior to that of a Great Grandmaster of the Martial Path, to listen to the conversation inside the room. After hearing the argument between the Ling family''s mother and daughter, he rxed and returned to his guest room.


    He had been somewhat worried that the Ling family''s mother and daughter would me him for Ling Chongshan''s death and take some unwise actions against him.


    The next day, Cheng Lin had another conversation with Zhao Yu, and then Zhao Yu took his leave.


    After returning to Jiuchen Mountain Market, Zhao Yu visited the neighbors with Li Xianjiao.


    Living in a cave mansion to the left of Zhao Yu was a middle-aged cultivator named Meng Yibai, who had reached the Seventh Level of Qi Refining. Living to the right of Zhao Yu was a cultivator named Xia Midan, also at Seventh Level of Qi Refining, and his thirteen mortal concubines.


    Zhao Yu rented a shop for sixty Spirit Stones a year.


    "Let''s name this shop Little Dan Pavilion! Xianjiao, managing the shop from now on will be your responsibility!"


    Zhao Yu looked at the shop, a trace of satisfaction flickering across his eyes, and patted Li Xianjiao on the shoulder.


    Li Xianjiao was startled, "Eh? Is that okay? I''m only twelve!!"


    Zhao Yu chuckled lightly, "No problem! It''s very simple. As long as you learn a bit, you''ll get the hang of it! If there''s anything you can''t handle, juste find me inside!"


    Li Xianjiao was exceptionally intelligent. She hadn''t taken any elixirs yet had already attained the Third Level of Qi Refining. It was only a matter of time before her Cultivation Level surpassed Zhao Yu''s.


    Zhao Yu nned to train her in various self-care abilities. Otherwise, once she joined a Sect alone in the future, she could easily be deceived, exploited, and harmed by others.


    The next day, Little Dan Pavilion officially opened.


    "What? There''s a new shop here!"


    A young cultivator dressed in green clothes with a Qi Refining Second Level passed by Little Dan Pavilion and saw tworge signboards erected outside.


    "Buyingrge quantities of Yellow Spirit Pills, Red Jade Pill materials!"


    "Inside, Fine Quality Yellow Spirit Pills and Superior Yellow Spirit Pills for sale!"


    Wen Caibai''s eyes shed with curiosity, "Fine Quality and Superior Grade Elixirs being sold in this small shop?"


    Whether in Little ck Mountain Market or Jiuchen Mountain Market, Fine Quality Elixirs were rare. As for those Superior Grade Elixirs, they were generally purchased by the Great Sects or entered into various small-scale auctions.


    Wen Caibai strode into Little Dan Pavilion and immediately saw a cultivator who looked about twenty-eight or twenty-nine years old sitting beside the counter, reading a book on a recliner.


    A girl about twelve or thirteen years old, beautiful and charming, was writing something nearby.


    "We have a visitor!"


    Zhao Yu nced at Wen Caibai, picked up a paper fan from the side, and gently tapped Li Xianjiao on the forehead.


    Li Xianjiao rose to her feet and revealed a sweet smile, saying, "Wee, dear guest. How may I assist you today?"


    Wen Caibai asked curiously, "I wonder, what is the difference between Fine Quality Yellow Spirit Pills, Superior Yellow Spirit Pills, and ordinary Yellow Spirit Pills, and what are their prices?"


    Li Xianjiao smiled and exined, "The efficacy of Fine Quality Yellow Spirit Pills is 10% stronger than that of ordinary Yellow Spirit Pills and they have half the toxin, priced at fifteen Spirit Stones each.


    The Superior Yellow Spirit Pills are 30% stronger than the Fine Quality ones and have half the toxinpared to them, and can increase the chances of advancing from the early to the mid-stage of Qi Refining by 5%. They are priced at eighteen Spirit Stones each."


    Wen Caibai''s eyes lit up, "That''s so cheap!!"


    In the Market of the Jiuchen Mountains, an ordinary Yellow Spirit Pill costs fifteen Spirit Stones. That''s because the materials needed to refine Yellow Spirit Pills here are twice as expensive as in the Xiaohei Mountain Market.


    "I''ll take one Superior Yellow Spirit Pill!"


    Wen Caibai gritted his teeth and handed over eighteen Spirit Stones to Li Xianjiao.


    After counting them, Li Xianjiao handed a Superior Yellow Spirit Pill to Wen Caibai.


    "Talismans, Magic Artifacts, isn''t this ce called Little Dan Pavilion? Why do you sell everything?"


    Wen Caibai nced around and noticed that the Little Dan Pavilion also sold various talismans and magic artifacts. There were as many as five Low-Grade Magical Instruments of the first order, and the variety and quantity of talismans were much greater than that of elixirs, appearing somewhat unprofessional.


    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "Isn''t it very normal for the Little Dan Pavilion to sell talismans and magic artifacts?"


    Besides selling elixirs, the Little Dan Pavilion also sold various spoils of war Zhao Yu had acquired, thereby maximizing profits.


    Wen Caibai was momentarily at a loss for words but still ended up buying a Featherweight Talisman before leaving.


    Before long, Zhao Yu opened up the market in Jiuchen Mountain Market with Fine Quality and Superior Yellow Spirit Pills, and many Loose Cultivators in the market liked to buy a Superior Yellow Spirit Pill to consume from the Little Dan Pavilion.


    The Superior Yellow Spirit Pill was only three Spirit Stones more expensive than the ordinary Yellow Spirit Pill, but its efficacy was more than 30% stronger, had lesser toxins, and also enhanced breakthroughs in bottlenecks, quickly bing the first choice for low-level Loose Cultivators.


    Although the number of cultivators in Jiuchen Mountain Market was far less than in Xiaohei Mountain Market, Zhao Yu still earned arge amount of Spirit Stones.


    Two months passed in the blink of an eye.


    In the Quiet Room.


    "Low-grade Earth Spiritual Root (100/100)."n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "Finally, I can evolve my Earth Spiritual Root!"


    A zing passion shed in Zhao Yu''s eyes, and with a thought, a tremendously hot stream surged from the depths of his soul, continuously nourishing his physical body and soul while impurities were once again expelled from his body.


    Two hourster, Zhao Yu''s transformation wasplete.


    "Mid-grade Earth Spiritual Root (0/1000)."


    "Haha, my Spirit Root has transformed again!"


    A glint of excitement passed through Zhao Yu''s eyes. He immediately left the Quiet Room, bathed, and changed clothes, thenmenced his cultivation of the Earth Elemental Skill. This time, he clearly sensed arge amount of Earth Attribute Spiritual Power being absorbed into his body, smoothly transforming into the Mana of Earth Elemental Skill.


    Zhao Yu opened his eyes, feeling immensely pleased, "After the advancement of the Spirit Root, my cultivation speed has increased by more than tenfold! No wonder those geniuses with Heavenly Spirit Roots cultivate so rapidly! The gap between geniuses and ordinary cultivators is too great!"


    Zhao Yu took out a mirror and looked at himself, finding that he appeared a bit younger again, now looking only about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, which made him even more pleased.

 Chapter 32: Chapter 32 Qi Cultivation Level 5

    Zhao Yu continued to consume the meat of a top-grade, first-order Earth Attribute demon beast for an entire month, yet his Spirit Root''s attribute remainedpletely unchanged, without a single increase. He then switched to consuming various Spiritual Medicines to enhance his Wood Attribute Spirit Root.


    A monthter, inside the Quiet Room.


    "Cultivation Level: Earth Elemental Skill Fifth Level (0/100). Qi Refinement fifth level!"


    "Divine Sense: Ninth Level of Qi Refinement (73/100)."


    "I''ve finally advanced to the fifth level of Qi Refinement! A cause for celebration! Just in time to have Xianjiao make some braised pork. A future Golden Core ancestor cooking for me, not bad at all!"


    Zhao Yu opened his eyes, stretched out his hands, and stretched his body, his eyes filled with satisfaction. After the transformation of his Spirit Root, his Cultivation speed was no longer as slow as a snail, naturally filling his heart with satisfaction.


    "Uncle, this is an invitation from the Ling family of Changyang County for you."


    Zhao Yu approached the dining table, where Li Xianjiao handed him an invitation.


    ncing at the invitation, Zhao Yu pondered, "The Ling family prodigy, Ling Qianxue, invites me to her 20th birthday celebration at her house? Are they nning to win me over?"


    Ling Qianxue was a genius from the direct line of the Ling family with a high-grade Spirit Root. Even among the Great Sects like Cang Ling Sect, she was considered quite outstanding. Only an Earth Spirit Root could be hailed as a genius in the Cultivation sects!


    But within Changyang County in Cang Country, Ling Qianxue was truly a genius. At the young age of twenty, her Cultivation Level had already reached an impressive Eighth Level of Qi Refinement. If she could manage Foundation Establishment in the future, she could potentially be the Family Head of the Ling family of Changyang County.


    In the Cultivation World, the strong are revered. Even as a woman, as long as one''s Cultivation Level is strong enough, she can still be the head of a family n.


    Zhao Yu took that invitation to confirm its authenticity in the Market of Nine Chens Mountain before returning to prepare.


    The headquarters of the Ling family of Changyang County was located next to a Spiritual Land by Linghe Lake, near the Market of Nine Chens Mountain. Linghe Lake had a second-order, low-grade Spirit Vein, the quality of which was even superior to that of the Market of Xiaohei Mountain.


    "This is the Ling family; quite impressive!"


    Upon arriving at the Ling family''s headquarters, Zhao Yu saw a luxurious and grand estate appear before his eyes. He handed the invitation to a gatekeeper who then led him and Li Xianjiao into the interior of the estate.


    In a spacious room, dozens of Cultivators were gathered.


    "Uncle Zhao, hello!"


    Ling Nianlei, apanied by a handsome young man in white, walked towards them, greeting them proactively.


    Zhao Yu said, "So it''s Nian Lei. And who might this be?"


    Ling Nianlei, with a sweet expression, said, "He is my fianc¨¦, Le Feifan! Feifan, this is my father''s good friend, Uncle Zhao Yu."


    The young man sped his hands in greeting and said, "I am Le Feifan; it''s a pleasure to meet you, Senior!"


    Zhao Yu replied, "Hello!"


    Cheng Lin approached with curiosity and said, "Daoist Zhao, I didn''t expect to see you attending such a banquet."


    Ever since Zhao Yu arrived in the Market of Nine Chens Mountain, he had stayed hidden within the market, engaging in Alchemy and Cultivation, never stepping a foot outside, much like an ascetic monk.


    Zhao Yu, one of the Three Great Pill Masters of the Market of Nine Chens Mountain, naturally had many people in the market who wanted to make his acquaintance. He received many invitations to banquets every day, but he seldom attended, spending most of his time at home engaged in Alchemy and Cultivation.


    Zhao Yu said, "I couldn''t refuse a personal invitation from the Ling family of Changyang County!"


    The Ling family of Changyang County was the true master of the Market of Xiaohei Mountain. Although the publicly known Foundation Establishment Experts of the Ling family had already been conscripted by Cang Ling Sect to participate in the great war of the Five Sects, the Ling family still had Qi Refining Great Perfection Cultivators.


    Moreover, such a Cultivation family like the Ling family might still have Foundation Establishment Experts hidden away as protectors.


    Zhao Yu needed to interact with the Ling family of Changyang County if he wished to cultivate peacefully in the Ninefold Mountain Market.


    Following Cheng Lin was Ling Lian Xue, who greeted Zhao Yu before looking around somewhat absentmindedly, as if searching for someone.


    Suddenly the surroundings fell silent, as a stunning beauty wearing a white pce dress, tall and with a figure almost bursting the seams of her gown, radiant skin like jade, and shoulder-length hair stepped in with a sweet smile, apanied by a tall, handsome middle-aged man with a refined temperament.


    Both Ling Lian Xue and Ling Nian Lei were beautiful, but they seemed to pale inparison to the woman in the white pce dress, who stood out like a bright red flower among green leaves.


    Le Fei Fan''s eyes brightened at the sight of the woman in the white pce dress, glimpsing a trace of burning desire. He was extremely handsome himself, and after wandering the world, he had seen countless beauties, yet nonepared to her.


    Zhao Yu thought to himself, "What a beautiful woman! She''s on par with Su Bingyun before her Foundation Establishment advancement. But after advancing, Su Bingyun became even more beautiful!"


    There were numerous beauties in the Cultivation World, far outnumbering those among mortals. Many cultivation techniques in this realm included effects that preserved youthful appearance and beauty. Besides, there were various kinds of elixirs in the Cultivation World such as face-preserving pills, beauty pills, fragrance pills, which made it difficult for mortal beauties topete.


    Of course, there were also female cultivators who were ugly or ordinary-looking because their cultivation techniques backfired, they practiced various evil magics and demonic arts, or they devoted themselves to the Dao and ended up with in or unattractive appearances.


    The middle-aged man smiled slightly and said, "Today is my daughter Qian Xue''s birthday, and it is my honor that fellow daoists have graced this asion with your presence. I hope everyone will enjoy themselves tonight!"


    Many cultivators took their seats.


    Servants presented an array of delicious dishes at each table.


    A beautiful maidservant came up to Zhao Yu and asked, "Excuse me, are you Zhao Yu, the Pill Master?"


    Zhao Yu replied, "Indeed I am!"


    The maidservant said, "My youngdy invites you to join her for a chat."


    "Certainly!"


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly and followed the maidservant, with the envious gazes of the crowd upon him, towards Ling Qian Xue''s seat.


    A cultivator in a Daoist robe, at the fifth level of Qi Refinement, said enviously, "It looks like Pill Master Zhao will be a guest elder of the Ling family! He might even be a first-ss guest elder. In the future, he could possibly achieve Foundation Establishment. How enviable!"


    Le Fei Fan''s heart stirred with curiosity, and he asked, "Fellow daoist, how does one be a first-ss guest elder of the Ling family?"


    The Qi Refining fifth level cultivator frowned slightly and said with a tone of scorn, "Fellow daoist? A mere mortal dares refer to me as a fellow daoist, truly impolite! Cheng daoist, it seems your son-inw seriouslycks manners!"


    The other cultivators also showed mocking smiles, as many of them considered mere mortals unworthy of beingpared to themselves.


    Of course, there were cultivators who treated mortals equally, but they were the minority. Many cultivators acted arrogantly towards mortals, feeling superior. Even those cultivators who were kind to mortals often looked down on them in their hearts.


    Le Fei Fan''s face turned extremely ugly.


    Ling Nian Lei also felt at a loss, uncertain about what to do.


    Cheng Lin slightly knitted her brows and said, "Luo daoist, it is my failure in discipline. Le Fei Fan, as a mortal, when you meet other cultivators you must address them as Immortal Master. Do not be disrespectful!"


    Le Fei Fan''s face turned ashen, and he apologized through gritted teeth, "Immortal Master Luo, my previous behavior was disrespectful. I am very sorry!"


    The cultivator surnamed Luo said indifferently, "Forget it, for Pill Master Zhao''s sake, I won''t hold a grudge against such an insignificant person."


    After that, at the banquet, several cultivators chatted merrily, treating both Le Fei Fan and Ling Nian Lei as if they were invisible.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

 Chapter 33 Recruitment

    Zhao Yu approached a table where only the Ling Family Head, Ling Haotian, and Ling Qianxue were seated, and he bowed, saying, "Zhao Yu pays respect to the Ling Family Head and Miss Ling!"


    Ling Haotian smiled and said, "Pill Master Zhao, please, take a seat!"


    Only then did Zhao Yu sit down.


    Ling Qianxue smiled sweetly and said, "Pill Master Zhao, our Ling family sincerely invites you to join us."


    As soon as Zhao Yu saw Ling Qianxue''s smile, his heart began pounding furiously, his face flushing red as if he had seen his first love. He felt as if Ling Qianxue was so breathtakingly beautiful that to refuse her request would be an egregious sin.


    "No, this is a Bewitching Technique! Although she''s pretty, she''s still slightly inferior to Su Bingyun! Such a terrifying Bewitching Technique! Beautiful women are adept at deception!"


    Just as Zhao Yu was about to agree, he suddenly had a shock, pinched his thigh, and a wave of pain surged. The once breathtaking Ling Qianxue seemed to lose her filter, still beautiful butcking that first-love feeling.


    Zhao Yu asked, "Family Head Ling, can the Miss represent the Ling family?"


    Ling Haotian replied, "In the matter of inviting you to join the Ling family, Qian Xue can fully represent the Ling family."


    Zhao Yu slightly lowered his head, avoiding direct eye contact with Ling Qianxue and asked, "Miss Ling, what benefits would I gain by joining the Ling family?"


    A flicker of surprise shed through Ling Qianxue''s beautiful eyes, yet she still smiled sweetly, saying softly, "Pill Master Zhao, once you join our Ling family, you can be a top-ranked Guest Elder. You will no longer need to pay rent for the cave mansion you are currently residing in.


    Moreover, our Ling family will provide you with twenty low-grade Spirit Stones and two Yellow Spirit Pills every month."


    Zhao Yu''s face remained calm, finding the offer unappealing.


    Ling Qianxue smiled faintly and added, "Furthermore, if you join our Ling family, you can choose any Cultivation Technique from our collection that leads directly to Foundation Establishment. You would only need to refine a certain amount of Superior Yellow Spirit Pills for our Ling family each month."


    Zhao Yu spoke indifferently, "Miss Ling, I can be a Guest Elder of the Ling family. However, I have a few conditions!"


    Ling Qianxue, still wearing her sweet smile, said, "Speak!"


    Zhao Yu slowly said, "I am currently learning how to refine Red Jade Pills and Heartfelt Pills. Please have the Ling family help me purchase the materials needed for these Spirit Pills. Of course, I will pay with Spirit Stones."


    "I am not proficient in Magical Combat, and my Cultivation Level is only at the Fifth Level of Qi Refining, so you cannot draft me into any battlegrounds of the Five Sects major battle, nor assign mebat missions."


    "Refining Superior Grade Elixirs is extremely difficult, and I need to continue my cultivation, so I can only refine twenty Spirit Pills for the Ling family each month! Currently, they are Superior Yellow Spirit Pills, but in the future, they could be Red Jade Pills or Heartfelt Pills! I can serve as a Guest Elder of the Ling family for three years first, then we can discuss further."


    "Also, Su Bingyun, the Fairy Su from Cang Spirit Sect and I are close friends. She has recently sessfully achieved Foundation Establishment."


    Ling Haotian, who had been quietly listening, couldn''t help but his expression subtly changed.


    The Cang Spirit Sect is one of the four great Sects of the Northern Destion, harboring a Golden Core ancestor within. The heritage within the Cang Spirit Sect far exceeds that of foundation families, and Su Bingyun, a genius of the Cang Spirit Sect, has much greater strength than an ordinary Foundation Establishment expert.


    The Ling family would not dare to offend Su Bingyun, a genius from the Cang Spirit Sect without good reason.


    Zhao Yu brought up Su Bingyun in advance to avoid many possible troubles.


    After a brief consideration, Ling Qianxue said, "I agree!"


    Following the agreement, the rtionship among those present warmed slightly.


    Ling Haotian rose from his seat to attend to other guests.


    Zhao Yu said, "Miss Ling, I am interested in selecting a top-notch Dual Cultivation of Law and Body Foundation Establishment Technique. Does the Ling family have one?"


    Ling Qianxue gave Zhao Yu a direct look and said, "The top-notch Dual Cultivation of Law and Body Foundation Establishment Techniques are only possibly held by the four great sects. We, the Ling family, do not have it!"


    Cultivation techniques are generally divided into three main categories. The first one is strong in magicalbat but progresses slowly and is prone to bottlenecks. The second type progresses quickly but is weaker inbat. The third type, known as the top tier techniques, is both rapid in progress and formidable inbat.


    Only the three major Golden Core Sects in Cang Country possess these techniques.


    Zhao Yu had already agreed to join the Ling family and be a top-tier Guest Elder, making everyone insiders. Consequently, Ling Qianxue no longer used her bewitching technique and revealed her true temperament a bit.


    Zhao Yu asked, "When can I choose a cultivation technique?"


    Ling Qianxue replied, "Tomorrow!"


    "Qianxue, this is a gift I prepared for you. Do you like it?"


    A tall young man dressed in white, handsome and with a gentle smile on his face, came from the side, sat at the table, and opened a jade box, revealing a low-grade magical instrument¡ªa turquoise butterfly hairpin.


    Zhao Yu said, "Miss, since you still have affairs to attend to, I shall take my leave first!"


    Ling Qianxue, a stunning beauty with a superior Spirit Root, was born into the Foundation Establishment family, the Ling family, and was a cultivation prodigy. Proficient in bewitching techniques, she was pursued by numerous young talents. Zhao Yu did not want to get involved in troubles because of her.


    At that moment, Ling Lianxue rushed over, her eyes brimming with tears, and she cried bitterly, "Brother Wang! Didn''t you promise to grow old with me and never leave me? Why would you give her such a gift? You never gave me anything so precious!"


    What a dramatic scene!


    Zhao Yu stepped back a few steps, distancing himself from the battlefield and quietly observing.


    Wang Jingzhang still spoke gently, "Lianxue! I do like you and want to take you as my concubine. However, you are only a concubine-born daughter of the Ling family, unfit to be my principal wife. The only one eligible to be my principal wife is Ling Qianxue. Behave, stop causing trouble! Step back, and in a few days, I will take you as a concubine.


    If you continue to make a fuss, then don''te to see me anymore!"


    "Young Master Wang, I''m sorry! I will take her away now! Apologies!"


    Cheng Lin quickly grabbed Ling Lianxue''s hand, apologized to Wang Jingzhang, and pulled Ling Lianxue away from the scene.


    Wang Jingzhang, born into the Lingxi Wang family''s direct line, a Foundation Establishment household, held a higher status and position than Ling Lianxue. Moreover, he himself possessed the Sixth Level of Qi Refining, and if he wished to confront Cheng Lin''s family, they, being only women and children, had almost no power to resist.


    Zhao Yu left directly and returned to Li Xianjiao''s side, enjoying the delicacies at the banquet.


    After the banquet ended, Zhao Yu and Li Xianjiao stayed the night at Ling Mansion.


    The next day, on the third floor of a small three-story building within Ling Mansion,n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    "As expected of a Foundation Establishment family, truly profound heritage!"


    Zhao Yu, looking at the bookshelves filled with secret manuals that could directly lead to Foundation Establishment, showed satisfaction in his eyes as he carefully browsed through the introductions of those cultivation manuals.


    Ling Qianxue asked, "Pill Master Zhao, have you ever been married?"


    Zhao Yu responded, "Not yet!"


    Ling Qianxue gave a slight smile and said, "Would Pill Master Zhao be willing to form a marriage alliance with our Ling family? We have many talented and beautiful unmarried girls. If Pill Master Zhao agrees, you can choose anyone you like."


    Zhao Yu, capable of refining Superior Yellow Spirit Pills and also a cultivator, would greatly benefit a Foundation Establishment family like the Ling family by forming a marriage alliance with them.


    In fact, even if Zhao Yu had no special skills, as long as he was a cultivator with Spirit Root, the Ling family would be willing to form a marriage alliance with him.


    However, if he had no notable abilities, the Ling family would only allow him to marry into the Ling family, using him as a seed to reproduce and marry a Ling family concubine-born daughter without Spirit Root, thus giving birth to more descendants with Spirit Roots.


    Zhao Yu asked, "Miss, are you also on this list?"


    Ling Qianxue smiled sweetly and tactfully refused, "I am destined to be the head of the Ling family and revive it. If you advance to the Golden Core in the future, I would be very happy to marry you as my husband."

 Chapter 34: Chapter 34 Superior Grade Red Jade Pill

    The entire North Deste currently has only five Great Golden Core Sects, within which there is one female amongst the five Golden Core ancestors. There are only four real male Golden Core ancestors.


    Those four Golden Core ancestors are exalted, with a single word capable of recing the emperor of the Mortal World. There are countless female cultivators who wish to marry those Golden Core ancestors, yet the number who might have their wishes granted are few and far between.


    Zhao Yu smiled and said, "The only one I admire in the entire Ling family is the eldest miss. Since the eldest miss is unwilling to marry beneath her, let''s just let the matter rest!"


    Zhao Yu never intended to form a marriage alliance with the Ling family, but simply used this as a pretext to tactfully refuse.


    Ling Qianxue smiled faintly, avoiding further discussion on that topic.


    "I''ve made my choice! This is the Secret Manual I want!"


    After Zhao Yu took out a Secret Manual and browsed the introduction, his eyes lit up, and he handed it to Ling Qianxue, who was beside him.


    "Overbearing Blood Divine Skill! This Martial Arts was created by a Martial Arts genius of the Great Qian Empire. At its highest realm, one could even battle a Foundation Establishment Cultivator."


    "However, this Martial Arts requires an extremely high level of Martial Talent to get started, and the cultivation time is too lengthy. Without consuming Spirit Pills like the Blood Essence Pill, it would take over a hundred years to reach its highest realm."


    "This Martial Arts does not increase lifespan. The Martial Arts genius who originated this skill consumed the rare and precious Dragon Spirit Longevity Peach, acquiring a lifespan of two hundred years before mastering this Martial Arts. Are you sure you want to choose this skill?"


    Ling Qianxue gave the Secret Manual a nce and asked with some curiosity to confirm.


    The Great Qian Empire is a vast empire situated to the south of the North Deste. In the Great Qian Empire, the Cultivation World is even more prosperous and flourishing, with even Nascent Soul experts in existence.


    The Cultivation Resources of the Great Qian Empire are many times stronger than those of the North Deste. Dragon Spirit Longevity Peach, a rare and precious treasure coveted by even Golden Core ancestors, could only possibly be consumed unwittingly by a mortal in such a ce abundant with Cultivation Resources.


    Zhao Yu said, "I choose this Martial Arts!"


    Ling Qianxue said no more. After registration, she handed over the Overbearing Blood Divine Skill Secret Manual to Zhao Yu.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Ling Qianxue smiled attractively and said, "Zhao Pill Master, three days from now, I will be hosting a poetry gathering at Ling Mansion. Many nobledies from Changyang County will attend. Would you be interested in attending the poetry gathering? Perhaps you could meet a congenial daopanion there."


    "Thank you for your kind offer, miss, but I only wish to return to the Market in Jiuchen Mountain to start the furnace for Alchemy Refinement and dedicate myself to perfecting the art of the Alchemy Dao. I shall excuse myself!"


    Zhao Yu decisively declined and turned to leave.


    Watching Zhao Yu''s retreating figure, Ling Qianxue''s eyebrows knitted slightly as she pondered in her heart: "Could it be that this guy is truly an ascetic cultivator impervious to ordinary temptation, focused only on relentless cultivation? But no! The little girl who is with him is very beautiful. Could it be that he favors that type of girl?"


    Upon returning to the Market at Jiuchen Mountain with Li Xianjiao, Zhao Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief and began to delve deeply into the study of the Overbearing Blood Divine Skill.


    "Using vital energy to strengthen one''s own bones, bone marrow, blood, meridians, and internal organs, ultimately transforming and obtaining a powerful physique capable of withstanding a Foundation Establishment Expert with just the physical body. The creator of Overbearing Blood Divine Skill was indeed a Martial Arts Genius! Truly remarkable!!"


    "Had the creator of the Overbearing Blood Divine Skill survived, perhaps he could have originated Martial Arts capable of contending with Golden Core experts. s, the limits of Martial Arts are still too low! After all, Martial Arts cannot extend life, and ultimately cannot be considered on the same level as the path of cultivation."


    "With the Overbearing Blood Divine Skill, I can optimize the Vajra Dragon Elephant Art, allowing it to be cultivated to a levelparable to Foundation Establishment Experts. However, to reduce the cultivation time, Bone-Tempering Pills, Marrow-Cleansing Pills, and Low-grade Second-Order Red Blood Beast Pattern Pills are still required."


    Zhao Yu, possessing the Martial Arts Genius-level Martial Talent, understood the profundity of the Overbearing Blood Divine Skill as soon as he read it.


    Bone-Tempering Pills and Marrow-Cleansing Pills, just like Blood Essence Pills, are Low-grade misceneous pills which Zhao Yu, with his current level of Alchemy, could easily refine. However, the Red Blood Beast Pattern Pill is a Second-Order Spirit Pill, which his current Alchemy skills are unable to produce.


    Nevertheless, with the Overbearing Blood Divine Skill, if Zhao Yu''s once-stagnant Vajra Dragon Elephant Art could be optimized and continued in cultivation, it could make his physical body even stronger.


    After Zhao Yu joined the Ling family, they disyed the strength of a Foundation Establishment family, continuously sourcing materials for Yellow Spirit Pills, Red Jade Pills, Red Heart Pills, and selling them to Zhao Yu, providing him with an abundance of Alchemy materials on the spot.


    In the Alchemy Room.


    "Alchemy¡ªRed Jade Pill: Proficiency (0/200)."


    "The Red Jade Pill is a mid-grade, first-order elixir! My initial cultivation of the Red Jade Pill alchemy began with proficiency. This is the power of a low-grade, first-order alchemy skill."


    Zhao Yu pondered for a moment, consumed twenty Red Jade Pills, and then chose to allocate points to advance.


    "Alchemy Cultivation Level: First-Order Low-Grade (80/100)."


    "Alchemy¡ªRed Jade Pill: Mastery (0/400)."


    Zhao Yu then stayed in the Alchemy Room, beginning to crazily refine Red Jade Pills. Each time he produced a batch of Red Jade Pills, he swallowed them right away to enhance his alchemy cultivation level.


    Two monthster, inside the Alchemy Room.


    "Alchemy Cultivation Level: First-Order Mid-Grade (80/100)."


    "Alchemy¡ªRed Jade Pill: Grandmaster."


    With bloodshot eyes, Zhao Yu burst into excitedughter, "Hahaha, my Red Jade Pill alchemy skill has finally risen to the grandmaster level!"


    Advancing to a grandmaster level in Red Jade Pill alchemy meant that Zhao Yu could now refine Superior Red Jade Pills. The effects of these pills wereparable to those of ordinary Heart-Set Pills, but with less pill poison and the added benefit of potentially breaking through thete stages of Qi Refinement.


    A Heart-Set Pill sold in the ck Mountain Market for as much as a hundred spirit stones, indicating the preciousness of the Superior Red Jade Pill.


    Zhao Yu thought to himself, "I''d better not sell the Superior Red Jade Pills! Otherwise, the Ling Family might get some unsavory ideas!"


    The profits from Superior Yellow Spirit Pills were already quite substantial, and Zhao Yu was not currently in need of spirit stones. What hecked was protective strength.


    Although Zhao Yu and the Ling Family were in a honeymoon phase at the moment, the cautious Zhao Yu still believed it was best not to test human nature.


    Zhao Yu left the Alchemy Room and went to the dining table to enjoy the braised demon beast meat cooked by Li Xianjiao.


    "Qi Refinement fourth level! The Heavenly Spirit Root is truly enviable¡ªa marvel to behold!"


    Feeling Li Xianjiao''s cultivation level, Zhao Yu couldn''t help but feel a hint of envy.


    A bulky cultivator with a fierce face and a refined, handsome cultivator arrived outside Zhao Yu''s cave mansion.


    The brutish cultivator shouted, "Pill Master Zhao, I am Meng Yibai! Are you in your mansion?"


    "It''s Meng Daoist friend and Xi Daoist friend. Please,e in for a chat!"


    Zhao Yu opened the door and brought the two men into his home.


    "Please, have some tea!"


    Li Xianjiao very sweetly served the three men spiritual tea, then sat down beside Zhao Yu.


    Xi Midan looked at Li Xianjiao''s retreating figure with a touch of envy, "Xianjiao has be even more beautiful than before! In another two years, I fear that none of the women in my thirteen chambers willpare to her! And she possesses a Spirit Root! Pill Master Zhao, you truly are a fortunate man!"

 Chapter 35: Chapter 35 Qi Cultivation Level 6

    Zhao Yu was uninterested in dealing with the nonsensical talk, and directly asked, "Fellow Daoists, what brings you both here?"


    Meng Yibai''s eyes flickered with a hint of seriousness as he replied, "Pill Master Zhao! I have discovered a cave mansion of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator from a thousand years ago. I am here to invite you to explore the cave mansion with us."


    Zhao Yu decisively refused, "I am not going! I don''tck Spirit Stones!"


    Meng Yibai tried to persuade him, "Pill Master Zhao, the formation of that Foundation Establishment Cultivator''s cave mansion is on the verge of copse. There''s likely not much danger inside.


    And although you don''tck Spirit Stones, it''s possible that inside the cave mansion there could be Foundation Establishment Techniques, top-grade magical instruments, or thousand-year-old Spiritual Medicines in the Spirit Fields. There might even be Foundation Establishment Pills, which isn''t impossible!"


    Zhao Yu smiled and said, "I have already obtained the Foundation Establishment Technique from the Ling family! As for top-grade magical instruments, I can buy one myself once I have saved enough Spirit Stones. Regarding Foundation Establishment Pills, their medicinal properties would most likely have dissipated over a thousand years.


    Unless the pill was preserved using a powerful spell or a top-grade magical instrument, there''s only a slim chance it would remain intact, which is highly unlikely."


    "Although I will not join you in exploring that Foundation Establishment Cultivator''s cave mansion, I am willing to buy whatever you find inside. As long as you sell to me, I guarantee you enough Spirit Stones and will keep your secret!"


    Xi Mi Dan felt envious and said, "Old Meng! I told you! With Pill Master Zhao''s temperament, he wouldn''t risk joining us. He''s too rich in Spirit Stones!"


    If Xi Mi Dan had the skill to refine Superior Yellow Spirit Pills himself, he wouldn''t be keen on exploring Foundation Establishment Cultivator''s cave mansions either. Nobody knows what''s inside those cave mansions; if there are residual Foundation Establishment beasts, the exploring cultivators are essentially walking into a death trap.


    "Then I shall take my leave!"


    Meng Yibai, speechless, shook his head slightly and left with Xi Mi Dan.


    Zhao Yu continued to stay in his cave mansion and began refining Red Heart Pills, a high-grade first-level Spirit Pill.


    The Red Heart Pill is a high-grade first-level Spirit Pill, its primary ingredient being the century-old Red Heart Grass. A single Red Heart Grass costs over a hundred Spirit Stones, and the most troublesome part is that the Dan Ling Sect is also purchasing this herb inrge quantities.


    Although the Ling family employed their channels to help Zhao Yu acquire Red Heart Grass, he could not refine Red Heart Pills every day.


    Half a monthter, Zhao Yu smoothly advanced the Alchemy skill of refining Red Heart Pills to a proficient level and also elevated his Alchemy to high-grade first level.


    Another monthter, in the Quiet Room.


    "Low-grade Wood Spirit Root (100/100)."


    At the thought, a powerful warm current erupted within him, nourishing his physical body and soul, allowing him to undergo another transformation.


    "Mid-grade Wood Spirit Root (0/1000)."


    It took two hours for Zhao Yu toplete the transformation, causing more impurities to appear on his body. He immediately left the Quiet Room, bathed and changed clothes, then resumed his cultivation of the Earth Elemental Skill.


    "My cultivation speed has increased by ten percent!"


    Afterpleting a cultivation session, Zhao Yu took out a mirror and examined his appearance, noticing he seemed to be only in his mid-tote twenties, appearing even more youthful and handsome.


    In the days that followed, Zhao Yu alternated between cultivating the improved Vajra Dragon Elephant Art and ingesting Superior Red Jade Pills to practice the Earth Elemental Skill. His Cultivation Level began to advance rapidly under the dual effects of consuming Dao Fruits and Superior Red Jade Pills.


    Li Xianjiao, under Zhao Yu''s arrangement, also took Superior Yellow Spirit Pills to enhance his Cultivation Level, which progressed significantly.


    Three monthster, in the Quiet Room.


    After swallowing a Superior Red Jade Pill, Zhao Yu operated the Earth Elemental Skill and easily made a breakthrough, advancing to the Sixth Level of Qi Refining.


    "Divine Sense: Tenth Level of Qi Refining (0/100)."


    "Cultivation Level: Earth Elemental Skill Sixth Level (0/100). Sixth Level of Qi Refining!"


    Zhao Yu''s lips slightly curled up, his eyes filled with confidence, "I''ve finally advanced to the Sixth Level of Qi Refining! Foundation Establishment is just around the corner!"


    Zhao Yu rose from the Quiet Room and entered the dining room. ncing at Li Xianjiao, who was cooking, his bit of smugness vanished, "She has also advanced to the Fifth Level of Qi Refining! The Heavenly Spirit Root truly lives up to its name!"


    Ten dayster.


    "Pill Master Zhao, it''s Meng Yibai! Are you at home?"


    A voice as robust as a bull''s roared outside Zhao Yu''s cave mansion. He got up to open the door and saw the faces of Meng Yibai, full of pride, and Xi Midan, brimming with smiles.


    "Fellow Daoists, pleasee in and let''s have a chat!"


    Zhao Yu smiled slightly and led the two inside.


    "Pill Master Zhao, you really missed out by not joining us this time. That Foundation Establishment Cultivator''s cave mansion posed no danger at all. The four of us easily broke the remaining formation and each made a huge discovery. Look, what is this?"


    Meng Yibai beamed, pulling a jade box with a Seal Spirit Talisman stuck on it from his bosom and opening it to reveal a ginseng inside.


    Zhao Yu''s eyes lit up, "This is a thousand-year ginseng! Truly a splendid treasure! Meng, do you want to sell it? If you sell it to other shops, they''ll offer up to six hundred Spirit Stones. But if you sell it to me, I''ll pay a thousand Spirit Stones!"


    The market price for a thousand-year ginseng is around a thousand Spirit Stones, but such ginseng is extremely rare and generally only appears in auctions.


    Most thousand-year Spiritual Medicines are either wild or grown in secret realms or medicinal fields left by previous cultivators. Besides, only powerful forces like the Great Sects could afford to spend a long time cultivating thousand-year Spiritual Medicines.


    Meng Yibai also showed a satisfied smile, "As expected of Pill Master Zhao, so straightforward! I''ll sell it to you!"


    Without proper channels, that thousand-year Spiritual Medicine might not fetch a good price, but could instead potentially lead to fatal trouble.


    Zhao Yu took out ten medium-grade Spirit Stones and handed them to Meng Yibai, then took the thousand-year ginseng, stuffed it into his mouth, and began chewing vigorously. As the Dao Fruit technique activated, he instantly refined the medicinal power of the ginseng.


    A plus sign appeared again after his Wood Spirit Root entry.


    Meng Yibai, incredulous, eximed, "Pill Master Zhao! What are you doing?"


    Xi Midan also looked shocked.


    Zhao Yu smiled and said, "I have a secret technique in my cultivation! Consuming thousand-year Spiritual Medicines can enhance my Martial Cultivation! And now that I''ve swallowed the thousand-year Spiritual Medicine, no one else will covet it. Meng, do you have any other thousand-year Spiritual Medicines?"


    Meng Yibai replied, "I don''t have any more thousand-year Spiritual Medicines!"


    "I have a thousand-year Lingzhi here! A thousand Spirit Stones, take it!"n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Xi Midan also produced a jade box and handed it over to Zhao Yu.


    "What a treasure!"


    After inspecting the goods, Zhao Yu took out ten medium-grade Spirit Stones and handed them to Xi Midan, then swallowed the thousand-year Lingzhi in one gulp.


    Zhao Yu smiled and asked, "Got anything else good? Relics of Fierce Ghosts, Secret Technique and Cultivation Methods of the Foundation Establishment Stage, unusual Talismans, rare pill recipes, Formation inheritances, Artifact Refining secrets¡ªas long as it''s valuable, I''m willing to pay a fair price to buy it."

 Chapter 36: Chapter 36 Foundation Establishment Spiritual Sense

    Meng Yibai said, "A Fierce Ghost Relic? I did indeed get my hands on a low-grade Second-Order Fierce Ghost Relic. How many Spirit Stones are you willing to pay for it?"


    Zhao Yu''s eyes lit up as he said, "Two thousand Spirit Stones!"


    "Deal!"


    A hint of satisfaction flickered in Meng Yibai''s eyes as he passed a jade box to Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu opened the jade box and found inside a Golden Lock shrouded in an incredibly dense aura of yin energy along with the faint breath of a low-grade Second-Order Fierce Ghost.


    Zhao Yu showed a hint of satisfaction and took out twenty medium-grade Spirit Stones to give to Meng Yibai.


    Xi Midan''s eyes shed with envy as she said, "At the Sixth Level of Qi Refining, Pill Master Zhao, your cultivation speed is really too fast! It makes one envious!!"


    Zhao Yu smiled and said, "I''ve just taken a few more Spirit Pills, that''s all!"


    Xi Midan''s eyes shone with envy as she said, "A few more Spirit Pills? Looks more like you''re eating Spirit Pills like they''re meals! This is treatment only True Disciples of the four Great Sects have!"


    Meng Yibai said, "Pill Master Zhao, there are things you can buy with Spirit Stones, and there are things that Spirit Stones can never buy! For example, the Golden Core Technique! Only by risking exploration of some ancient ruins can we Loose Cultivators possibly obtain a Golden Core Technique!"


    Zhao Yu''s brows furrowed slightly, "Golden Core Technique!"


    In the Market of Jiuchen Mountain, Foundation Establishment Techniques were not for sale, let alone Golden Core Techniques.


    In the North Wilderness, Zhao Yu only knew that the Five Great Sects definitely had Golden Core Techniques, but he had no idea if other powers possessed them.


    Zhao Yu slowly said, "Right now, all I want is to reach Foundation Establishment."


    Meng Yibai let out a long sigh and said, "Foundation Establishment! It''s really too difficult! That Foundation Establishment Pill has stumped so many cultivators!"


    Xi Midan also spoke with aplicated expression, "In the past thirty years, not a single Loose Cultivator in the Market of Jiuchen Mountain has managed to achieve Foundation Establishment! It''s all because there is no Foundation Establishment Pill!"


    Meng Yibai continued, "Not to mention Loose Cultivators, even the Changyang Ling Family may not possess a Foundation Establishment Pill! Foundation Establishment Families all face this difficulty, let alone us Loose Cultivators."


    Zhao Yu quietly listened to the two of themining. In his hand, he had a Foundation Establishment pill form and two Second-Order Demon Beast Inner Cores. In the future, as long as he bought some more auxiliary materials for refining Foundation Establishment Pills, he could refine them himself.


    Meng Yibai spoke with some expectation, "Pill Master Zhao, if I can find a Demon Beast Inner Core in the future, I will need to ask for your help in refining a Foundation Establishment Pill!"


    Zhao Yu gave a bitter smile and said, "Meng Daoist Brother, I''d also need my Alchemy skills to reach that level! Advancing in the Art of Alchemy is fraught with difficulties; it took me decades to be able to refine a Superior Yellow Spirit Pill, let alone a Foundation Establishment Pill. Who knows how long it will be before I can do that."


    In the North Wilderness, alchemists capable of refining Foundation Establishment Pills were mostly found in the four Great Sects; besides them, Zhao Yu had never heard of any Loose Cultivator able to do so. The waters were deep, and Zhao Yu did not want to disappear mysteriously one day.


    "That''s true! I too once studied Alchemy, and it really is too hard!"


    Meng Yibai also sighed deeply, recalling the painful price he had paid for his past efforts in Alchemy.


    After chatting for a while longer, Meng Yibai and hispanion took their leave.


    Inside the Quiet Room.


    "Having swallowed and assimted two thousand-year-old Spiritual Medicines, let me see just how much they can enhance the talent of my Spirit Root!"


    Zhao Yu''s eyes shed with a passionate fervor as he willed a powerful surge of heat to flow from the depths of his soul throughout his body, strengthening his flesh and soul as impurities were expelled inrge quantities.


    "Superior Grade Wood Spirit Root (10/10000)."


    "This is great! I finally have my first Superior Grade Spirit Root!"


    A hint of excitement flickered through Zhao Yu''s eyes. Cultivators with Superior Grade Spirit Roots were considered to have exceptionally outstanding talent in the entire Northern Destion.


    After bathing and changing his clothes, Zhao Yu looked at himself in the mirror and found that he had be much younger and more handsome, looking like a man in his mid-twenties, bursting with vitality.


    The corners of Zhao Yu''s mouth lifted slightly, a smile apparent in his eyes, "I''ve be younger and more handsome again. Cultivation truly is indescribably wonderful!"


    Zhao Yu was able to endure the tedium of refining pills day and night in the Alchemy Room and meditating for long hours each day for Qi Refinement because Cultivation was ineffably marvelous.


    "Should I switch to cultivating Wood System techniques? To transform my Earth Attribute Spirit Root to a Superior Grade, I''d need to consume arge number of Second-Order Earth-Attribute Monster Cores or their flesh, which would be too costly."


    "A Superior Grade Spirit Root makes Foundation Establishment much more potent than a Middle-grade one! Moreover, the cultivation speed with a Superior Grade Spirit Root is more than ten times faster than that of a Middle-grade. With the aid of pills, I can quickly return to the Sixth Level of Qi Refining!"


    After pondering for a moment, Zhao Yu made a resolute decision. He bathed and changed once more, then began to circte the Breath Concealing Technique he had obtained from Su Bingyun to slowly disperse his mana.


    Ten dayster, Zhao Yu hadpletely dissipated the mana within his body and began anew with the Wood Yuan Gong, a Wood System Cultivation Technique.


    In the days that followed, Zhao Yu secluded himself in his cave mansion, dedicating himself to the strenuous practice of the Wood Yuan Gong.


    Nine months flew by in an instant, and Zhao Yu, with his Cultivation Level restored to the Sixth Level of Qi Refining, smoothly broke through thete-stage bottleneck and advanced to the Seventh Level of Qi Refining with the help of his Superior Grade Spirit Root, Superior Grade Red Jade Pills, and the power of the Dao Fruit.


    "Cultivation Level: Wood Yuan Gong Seventh Level (0/100). Qi Refining Seventh Level!"


    "Divine Sense: Qi Refining Tenth Level (30/100)."


    "I''ve finally be ate-stage Qi Refinement cultivator! That bottleneck from Early to Middle Stage of Qi Refining had me stuck, forcing me to use Breakthrough Pills, but the transition from Middle to Late Stage went very smoothly. Superior Grade Spirit Roots are indeed powerful!"


    The corners of Zhao Yu''s mouth curved into a slight smile as he took out the Fierce Ghost Relic, the Golden Lock, from the jade box, ced it near his mouth, inhaled sharply, and activated the Dao Fruit''s devouring power. A cold breath flowed out from the Golden Lock into his body, which was then directly refined by the Dao Fruit.


    With a thought, a refreshingly cool current emerged from the depths of his soul, continuously nourishing his flesh and soul, causing his Divine Sense to begin a transformation directly.


    "Divine Sense: Foundation Establishment Stage First Level (0/100)."


    "My Divine Sense has transformed to the Foundation Establishment Stage! Foundation Establishment Spiritual Sense is truly marvelous!"


    After the transformation wasplete, Zhao Yu activated his Divine Sense and scanned his surroundings, gainingplete mastery of the situation within a ten-foot radius.


    Within this ten-foot radius, even if Li Xianjiao were to employ the Breath Concealing Technique, she would easily be discovered by Zhao Yu.


    A powerful Divine Sense enabled Zhao Yu to have a better grasp of his body, allowing for a more precise control of his Qi and mana when practicing the Vajra Dragon Elephant Art.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    With the Foundation Establishment Spiritual Sense, when Zhao Yu continued practicing the Vajra Dragon Elephant Art, his speed could increase by more than tenfold.


    Zhao Yu stepped out from the Quiet Room and went to the living room, where he nced at Li Xianjiao, "She''s making rapid progress! Truly worthy of a Heavenly Spirit Root!"


    Li Xianjiao was now thirteen years old and had already reached the Eighth Level of Qi Refining. In terms of Cultivation Level, she had surpassed Zhao Yu.

 Chapter 37 Lending a Helping Hand

    The Bi Xiang Tea House was the most famous teahouse in the Market of the Nine Sinks Mountain, and it offered for sale a first-ss Superior Grade Spiritual Tea known as Silver Dragon Bi Xiang Tea, which was extremely popr among cultivators.


    On the fifth floor of the Bi Xiang Tea House.


    Upon entering a private room, Zhao Yu saw Wang Jingzhang, d in white and extraordinarily elegant, sitting on a cushion. Beside him sat the elegantlyposed and dignified Ling Lianxue in a blue dress, as well as another stunning beauty in yellow, whose delicate skin seemed almost breakable to the touch and who possessed a Third Level Qi Refining cultivation.


    Wang Jingzhang grinned slightly and said, "Pill Master Zhao, you''ve arrived! Please, take a seat!"


    Zhao Yu sat down on a cushion.


    Ling Lianxue delicately stood up, presented a cup of Silver Dragon Bi Xiang Tea, and then returned to Wang Jingzhang''s side.


    Zhao Yu picked up the cup of Silver Dragon Bi Xiang Tea and nced at it. He saw the emerald-green liquid with tea leaves that emitted a faint silver glow, like tiny silver dragons. He took a gentle sip¡ªthe tea''s fragrance instantly filled his mouth and a warm current flowed through his body, slightly enhancing his mana.


    "Excellent tea!"


    After praising the tea, Zhao Yu ced the cup aside and calmly looked at Wang Jingzhang, saying, "Fellow Wang, may I inquire the important matter for which you''ve summoned me here?"n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Wang Jingzhang smiled faintly and said, "Pill Master Zhao, I admire your alchemy! Staying with the Ling family is truly a waste of your talent. I formally invite you to join our Lingxi Wang family!"


    "There are five Foundation Establishment families in Cang Country, and our Lingxi Wang family is the foremost among them! If you join our Lingxi Wang family, whatever terms the Ling family has offered you, our Wang family will double!"


    "To show our sincerity, as long as you agree, my two concubines will be yours!"


    As soon as these words were spoken, both Ling Lianxue and the other beautiful woman in yellow turned pale.


    In fact, concubines to cultivators are like smaller wives, with the cultivators holding the power of life and death over them, and it''s quite normal to gift them to one another or exchange them for cultivation resources.


    Transferring a wife would make other cultivators despise and loathe Li Yunhai, but Wang Jingzhang''s offering of concubines would be regarded as usual business by other cultivators.


    Zhao Yu said, "I apologize, Fellow Wang! Having already made an agreement to serve as a guest elder of the Ling family for three years, I can only discuss this matter after that time!"


    Zhao Yu was very content with his cooperation with the Ling family because among the five Foundation Establishment families of Cang Country, the Changyang Ling family was the weakest. The Lingxi Wang family, on the other hand, was the most powerful.


    The Changyang Ling family publicly had only one Early Foundation Establishment ancestor, while the ancestor of the Lingxi Wang family was a fearsome cultivator at thete stage of Foundation Establishment.


    The renown of Su Bingyun could intimidate the Changyang Ling family, but it was less effective against the Lingxi Wang family. If the Lingxi Wang family were to abduct Zhao Yu and imprison him, squeezing him dry and turning him into an alchemy machine, Su Bingyun would be powerless to help.


    Ate-stage Foundation Establishment practitioner is considered top-tierbat power in a Golden Core sect like the Cang Ling sect.


    Those high and mighty Golden Core ancestors naturally wouldn''t lift a finger for a Qi Refining cultivator with no personal ties to them against ate-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.


    Wang Jingzhang smiled faintly and said, "Are you worried about the Ling family giving you trouble? Don''t worry, as long as you agree to be a guest elder of our Wang family, we will shield you from all troubles!"


    Zhao Yu tactfully refused, saying, "Fellow Wang, let''s discuss this again in three years!"


    "Pill Master Zhao, are you refusing my kindness?"


    Wang Jingzhang''s smile receded from his face as he backhanded Ling Lianxue across the face, knocking her to the ground, and said coldly, "Since Pill Master Zhao doesn''t want you, you''re worthless. In a few days, I''ll send you to Daoist ck!"


    Despair shed through Ling Lianxue''s eyes as she sobbed without making a sound, crawling on her knees to Zhao Yu, pleading, "Uncle Zhao, save me! Please, for my father''s sake, save me! Daoist ck, he will beat me to death!"


    Zhao Yu frowned slightly and said, "Daoist Wang, why don''t you sell her to me? I can offer a thousand Spirit Stones!"


    Wang Jingzhang sneered, "Daoist Zhao, do you think I, a direct descendent of the Spirit Creek Wang family, wouldck Spirit Stones?"


    Zhao Yu spoke slowly, "Even if you sold her to a brothel, Daoist Wang, you wouldn''t get a thousand Spirit Stones. Why be at odds with Spirit Stones for a momentary anger? Though I can''t join the Spirit Creek Wang family, we can still cooperate."


    "I need arge amount of ingredients for refining the Red Heart Pills, which you can sell to me at market price. In turn, I can also sell the Superior Grade Yellow Spirit Pills to the Spirit Creek Wang family at a low price. How about it?"


    If Wang Jingzhang didn''t agree, then Zhao Yu would have no choice but to turn around and leave. He absolutely wouldn''t join the Spirit Creek Wang family just for Ling Lianxue.


    A pleasant smile appeared on Wang Jingzhang''s face, "Pleasure doing business!"


    After Zhao Yu handed over ten mid-grade Spirit Stones to Wang Jingzhang, he took a contract, leading Ling Lianxue away from the Bi Xiang Tea House.


    Ling Lianxue, pitifully grateful, said, "Thank you, Uncle, for saving my life! In this life, I am willing to serve as a ve to repay the great kindness!"


    Zhao Yu said, "You don''t need to thank me! I owed your father a big favor, and now it''s finally repaid. Go home, you''re free! I can only save you this once, the future is up to you."


    Cheng Lin and her family had also moved to Jiuchen Mountain Market. Zhao Yu went to the Cheng family to recount what had happened, then handed Ling Lianxue''s contract to Cheng Lin.


    After hearing the whole story, Cheng Lin expressed her gratitude, "Thank you, Daoist Zhao, for your help! If not for you, my foolish daughter''s life would have been ruined!"


    "I shall take my leave!"


    Zhao Yu bid farewell and left.


    Cheng Lin scolded, "You foolish girl! I''ve told you that Wang Jingzhang is not trustworthy! He''s a high-and-mighty direct descendant of the Spirit Creek Wang family, handsome and extraordinary. Countless outstanding women want to marry him, and only a direct daughter like Ling Qianxue could be his legal wife. He never had any true feelings for you!


    "But you wouldn''t listen, set on marrying him as a concubine! Look at you now, you''re back. But you''ve alsopletely worn out the affection between your father and Zhao Yu."


    Holding onto Cheng Lin''s arm, Ling Lianxue spoke with some expectation, "Mother, I know I was wrong, and I regret it. Uncle Zhao is a hundred times better than Wang Jingzhang. Can you let me marry him, even if just as a concubine?"


    Cheng Lin slowly shook her head, "That''s difficult! Your Uncle Zhao is now a distinguished Guest Elder of the Ling family, with the skill of refining Superior Grade Yellow Spirit Pills. He''s already a Sixth Level Qi Refining Cultivator, and it''s highly likely he will be a Qi Refining Great Perfection Cultivator."


    "As soon as he asks, the Ling family would even be willing to marry any direct daughter to him, aside from Ling Qianxue. If he wanted to take concubines, daughters from the Ling family''s coteral branches would already be swarming around him."


    "You had a chance when he first arrived at Jiuchen Mountain Market, but now, there''s no chance left."


    Ling Lianxue''s bruised cheeks throbbed with pain as her heart filled with regret.

 Chapter 38: Chapter 38 Chaos Begins

    The Lingxi Wang family truly lived up to its reputation as the leading family among the five major Foundation Establishment families. After partnering with Zhao Yu, the other party quickly acquired arge amount of materials for refining Red Heart Pills.


    Zhao Yu was able to continue refining Red Heart Pills at a high intensity.


    Two monthster.


    Shadows flitted across the practice room, eventually merging to reveal Zhao Yu''s figure. With a wave of his hand, a flying dagger shot out like a bolt of lightning, piercing the body of a wooden mannequin d in fish-scale armor.


    "Qinggong: Phantom Step (Grandmaster level)."


    "Flying Daggers (Grandmaster level)."


    "Lightning Sword Technique (Grandmaster level)."


    "Vajra Dragon Elephant Art, the fiftiethyer (0/100)."


    "Grandmaster level Phantom Step allows me to explosively increase my speed by fifty percent! Grandmaster level Flying Daggers enables my magic sword Flying Dagger Technique''s power to increase by fifty percent as well. My Vajra Dragon Elephant Art has made progress, too; I wonder if it could contend with a Qi Refining Great Perfection Cultivator?"


    Zhao Yu quietly looked at his panel and fell into contemtion, "If I were to face a Qi Refining Great Perfection Cultivator without a supreme grade magic artifact, perhaps I could defeat them. But if my opponent were someone like Su Bingyun, who possesses a supreme grade magic artifact, I''m almost certainly no match for them."


    A voice arose from outside the door, "Pill Master Zhao, I am Xi Mi Dan. Are you at the mansion? I have an important matter to discuss with you!"


    Zhao Yu left the practice room, opened the main door, and saw Xi Mi Dan and Meng Yibai standing outside with grave expressions.


    Zhao Yu led the two of them into the mansion.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Zhao Yu asked curiously, "Brother Xi, what has happened?"


    Xi Mi Dan said, "The Foundation-Establishing ancestor of the Ling family has died in battle during the great war of the five sects! Jiuchen Mountain Market and Linghe Lake will likely face unrest in the future. So we came to give you a heads up."


    Zhao Yu''s brows furrowed tightly, "The Ling family''s Foundation-Establishing ancestor has died in battle? This news is truly terrible!! However, since the Ling family ancestor died fighting for Cang Ling Sect, these two Spiritual Lands should still belong to the Ling family."


    The Ling family had been able to hold Jiuchen Mountain Market and Linghe Lake, two major Spiritual Lands, thanks not only to the deterrent presence of their Foundation-Establishing ancestor within the family but also because they had received permission from Cang Ling Sect.


    The reason there were only five major Foundation-Establishing families in Cang Country was that only these families were recognized by Cang Ling Sect.


    Even if Loose Cultivators were fortunate enough to achieve Foundation Establishment, they either had to join Cang Ling Sect as guest elders, serve as retainers for the five major families, or continue to cultivate in hiding within some Spiritual Land, utterly unable to establish their own Foundation-Establishing families.


    Meng Yibai said with a serious face, "Cang Ling Sect is now too busy with its own affairs to care about the Ling family. These two Spiritual Lands will certainly not be taken away by Cang Ling Sect. But that doesn''t mean they''ll remain as safe as before."


    The protection of Jiuchen Mountain Market and Linghe Lake had mainly depended on the power of the Ling family; without the deterrence of their Foundation-Establishing ancestor, it was uncertain how long stability couldst.


    Xi Mi Dan said, "Pill Master Zhao, I propose that our three families support each other. If one family is in trouble, the other two will assist. This way, it will be safer for all of us!"


    Zhao Yu smiled, "Good! Also, congrattions to both of you on sessfully advancing to the Eighth Level of Qi Refinement!"


    Meng Yibai proudly said, "It''s all thanks to the power of the pills!"


    Being at the Eighth Level of Qi Refinement was already considered a master within Jiuchen Mountain Market.


    Xi Mi Dan said somberly, "Us cultivators with ordinary Spirit Roots can only rely on the power of pills to make progress! Pill Master Zhao, among us, only you may have the chance to achieve Foundation Establishment. When the timees, don''t forget to take care of us!"


    Zhao Yuughed lightly, "If Zhao should be fortunate enough to achieve Foundation Establishment, I certainly will not forget my friends!"


    After chatting a while longer, they each went their separate ways.


    "With the Ling family''s Foundation-Establishing ancestor fallen in battle, danger is already in the air. With my cultivation level unable to make great strides in a short time, I must prepare some protective measures."


    "The only thing that can quickly enhance mybat power and survival ability are Superior Grade Talismans!"


    An urgent feeling surged within Zhao Yu''s heart. Once back in the Quiet Room, he took out arge number of Evil Warding Talismans to ingest, then worked on honing his proficiency in drawing Evil Warding Talismans.


    Three dayster.


    "Talisman Practice: First Rank Low-Grade (50/100)."


    "Talisman¡ª¡ªEvil Warding Talisman: Grandmaster."


    "The power of the Superior Grade Evil Warding Talisman has undergone a transformation! The Superior Evil Warding Talisman should be one of the strongest few talismans against ghost creatures among the first-rank talismans!"


    Zhao Yu took out a Superior Evil Warding Talisman, corners of his mouth lifting slightly, a hint of fervor flitting through his eyes.


    "For a first-rank middle-grade talisman, I can choose the Featherweight Talisman! With the Superior Featherweight Talisman, I can better escape or chase down enemies!"


    Zhao Yu began to buy up arge number of Featherweight Talismans and continuously consumed and refined them.


    Twenty dayster.


    "Talisman Practice: First Rank Middle-Grade (50/100)."


    "Talisman¡ª¡ªFeatherweight Talisman: Grandmaster."


    sping a Superior Featherweight Talisman, Zhao Yu sighed lightly, "Unfortunately, in the short term, I can only raise the Featherweight Talisman to Grandmaster level! The Golden Light Talisman is just too expensive! I can only draw it myself!"


    Although Zhao Yu had earned many Spirit Stones by refining Superior Yellow Spirit Pills, and had started selling the Red Jade Pill, he also needed to purchase materials for refining the Heart-Calming Pill, so he naturally could not afford to buy all the Golden Light Talismans to increase proficiency.


    After Zhao Yu raised his proficiency with the Golden Light Talisman to Master level, he chose to draw the Golden Light Talisman himself.


    Ever since the news of the Ling Family patriarch''s death came, the atmosphere within the market had turned strange; the prices of talismans and magic artifacts had suddenly increased by arge margin, and many cultivators had formed small groups.


    Zhao Yu also took advantage of the situation to sell off arge number of low-grade magical instruments at a good price.


    Zhao Yu and Li Xianjiao entered and exited together, both equipped with talismans and superior-grade magic artifacts.


    After Meng Yibai, Xi Mi Dan, and Zhao Yu formed an alliance, they took turns to keep watch every night.


    Array Masters were even scarcer than Pill Masters; in a small ce like the mountain market, there were no Array Masters at all, nor were there any formations for sale, so they had to resort to this primitive method.


    Late in the night.


    "Pill Master Zhao,e quick! It''s chaos! It''s chaos outside!"


    An anxious voice from Xi Mi Dan came from outside the cave mansion.


    Zhao Yu, who had been on the bed, snapped open his eyes, grabbed the superior-grade magic sword beside the bed, sprang up, and left the cave mansion with Li Xianjiao, who had been sitting nearby, toe outside.


    They saw that within the market, the sounds ofbat could be heard everywhere, and various spells shone and flickered in the darkness.


    "Wars in the Cultivation World are truly terrible, affecting everyone! It''s hard to even hide from them!"


    Zhao Yu watched the chaotic scene from afar, his brows furrowed tightly. He had already hidden in the very back of Cang Country, yet the aftershocks of the Five Sects'' great war still reached this ce.


    All of a sudden, Meng Yibai pointed towards the northwest and said, "Look over there!"


    Zhao Yu and Xi Mi Dan both looked in that direction but discovered nothing.


    "Look at what?"


    Xi Mi Dan wore a puzzled expression. Just as he spoke, a streak of crimson de light shed by, and his head soared high into the air, fresh blood spraying out from his headless body, which copsed onto the ground.

 Chapter 39 Consecutive Kills of The Robbers

    "Meng Yibai, what are you doing? Why did you kill him?"


    Zhao Yu''s face suddenly changed drastically, and his figure shot backward, activating a Golden Light Talisman. A faint golden Protective Shield appeared around him.


    Li Xianjiao''s beautiful eyes also shed with astonishment. She never expected the closely rted Uncle Meng to actually deliver a deadly blow to Uncle Xi. However, under Zhao Yu''s guidance, she quickly activated a Golden Light Talisman, and a faint golden Protective Shield appeared in front of her as well.


    "Why kill him? Of course, it was for Foundation Establishment! Foundation Establishment requires too many resources! The ancient cultivators'' cave mansions are too few! Since Meng has no skill in Talisman Drawing, Alchemy, or Artifact Refining, I had no choice but to do this for Foundation Establishment!"


    "Pill Master Zhao, hand over all your possessions! From now on, refine pills for me! I can spare your life! Otherwise, I will kill your little maid first, then kill you! With the treasures from your body, Meng will have enough to reach the Great Circle of Qi Refining!"


    Meng Yibai was holding a crimson Superior-grade Magical Knife, his face twisted ferociously as he looked at Zhao Yu and the girl.


    A Pill Master at the Sixth Level of Qi Refining and a little girl at the Second Level of Qi Refining were inconsequential in front of the murderous Meng Yibai.


    "If that''s the case, you can go to hell!"


    Zhao Yu''s eyes shed with a cold light, and he frantically stimted his Mana, activating the Vajra Dragon Elephant Art, and used the Phantom Step Technique. Like a phantom, he appeared in front of Meng Yibai and thrust his sword at him like a bolt of lightning.


    "Seventh Level of Qi Refining!! You''ve hidden your strength well!"


    Meng Yibai''s expression slightly changed. He directly brought out a Superior Magical Instrument Grade red Spiritual Shield. In front of the shield, a faint Spiritual Light Shield materialized.


    ng!


    Zhao Yu''s sword shattered the Spiritual Light Shield and struck the body of the Spiritual Shield, erupting with a loud bang and leaving a white mark on the shield.


    "You are not the only one in this world who can hide their power!"


    Meng Yibai roared in anger. His blood surged, his body sprouted countless white hairs, and a king-like pattern appeared on his forehead. He turned into a half-human half-tiger monster, wielding a Superior Magical Instrument Grade Magical Knife and engaging Zhao Yu in a frenzied battle.


    ng! ng! ng!


    Zhao Yu and Meng Yibai, like two humanoid beasts, battled fiercely. Swords and knives shed, sending sparks flying everywhere.


    Zhao Yu''s Physical Cultivation Level of the fifty cycles of the Vajra Dragon Elephant Art was only slightly inferior to Meng Yibai''s Physical Refinement Secret Technique. However, his movements were elusive, and his swordsmanship had reached the level of a master. After a dozen moves, Meng Yibai waspletely outmatched.


    If Meng Yibai hadn''t used the red Spiritual Shield to block Zhao Yu''s several killing moves, he would already be a dead soul under Zhao Yu''s sword by now.


    "Damn it, how can Zhao Yu, a mere Pill Master, possess such strong power? He is also Dual Cultivating Law and Body! But, you have one weakness!!"


    A fierce light shed in Meng Yibai''s eyes as he executed a secret technique, bit his tongue to draw blood, sprayed a mouthful of essence blood on the crimson Spiritual Shield, and caused the crimson Spiritual Shield to emit a blood-colored Spiritual Light, which blocked Zhao Yu''s sword strike.


    "Go!"


    Meng Yibai let out a soft shout, and the crimson Superior-grade Magical Knife in his hand turned into a streak of blood light, shing towards Li Xianjiao on the side. As long as Zhao Yu was distracted, he could execute another killer move.


    Li Xianjiao suddenly erupted with the aura of the Peak of the Eighth Level of Qi Refining, quickly bringing out a Superior Magical Instrument Grade Pitch-ck Spiritual Shield in front of her.


    The crimson Superior-grade Magical Knife struck the Pitch-ck Spiritual Shield, which easily blocked it with the surrounding Spiritual Light Shield, unable to advance an inch.


    Fear shed in Meng Yibai''s eyes: "Eighth Level of Qi Refining!! How is this possible? She looks no more than thirteen or fourteen years old, and she hasn''t been cultivating for more than a year or two. How could she have reached the Eighth Level of Qi Refining?"


    Even Ling Qianxue, a genius with a Superior Spirit Root from a Foundation-Establishing family, only reached the Eighth Level of Qi Refining at the age of twenty.


    Zhao Yu seized the moment Meng Yibai was distracted and, with one hand holding his sword, fiercely chopped down.


    ng!!


    Zhao Yu''s sword shattered the protective aura of the scarlet Spiritual Shield, yet it was still blocked by the shield.


    Zhao Yu lifted his left hand and shot out a mid-grade Flying Dagger, which sneakily entered Meng Yibai''s lower abdomen and then was stuck by his strong physical body.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    A terrifying poison spread rapidly from the Flying Dagger into Meng Yibai''s body, casting ayer of ck air over his face.


    "Despicable!! Zhao Yu, you damned beast, to use a hidden weapon and even poison it!! Vile and shameless!!"


    A hint of madness shed in Meng Yibai''s eyes as he roared and swung his sword in a flurry of shes.


    Zhao Yu, expressionless,unched a ferocious attack with his master-level Lightning Sword Technique on Meng Yibai.


    Meng Yibai barely managed to withstand a few moves before suddenly feeling dizzy and unsteady, his reactions slowed for an instant, and a sword light shed above his head. His head immediately flew up, and his headless body heavily fell to the ground.


    Zhao Yu looked at Meng Yibai''s body and said indifferently, "What right do you, a bandit who murders and loots, have to call me despicable?"


    Zhao Yu took the storage bags from the bodies of Meng Yibai and the other, scanned them with his Divine Sense, and thought to himself, "But killing for loot is indeed a way to get rich in the Cultivation World! No wonder there are so many bandits!"


    Li Xianjiao said, "Uncle, what should we do now?"


    "Let''s first go see Brother Ling''s family! Then we''ll watch and wait! I think the Ling family won''t be so easily defeated!"


    Zhao Yu pondered for a moment and then led Li Xianjiao toward the direction of Cheng Lin''s family.


    They hadn''t walked more than twenty meters when a low-grade, pitch-ck Flying Sword, almost merging with the night, suddenly shot towards Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu''s Divine Sense shifted, and the superior-grade white bell flew out, forming a Spiritual Light Shield that directly blocked the pitch-ck Flying Sword. He saw at a nce five cultivators, dressed in night clothes and at the Middle Stage of Qi Refining, flying over from one side.


    "Seventh Level of Qi Refining!! Wasn''t he just at the Sixth Level? The intelligence was wrong!!"


    A female cultivator with the Sixth Level of Qi Refining, her voice filled with surprise.


    Zhao Yu executed the Phantom Step Technique and, like a phantom, appeared in front of that female cultivator. His sword thrust out like lightning, piercing her neck in an instant.


    "Rouniang!!"


    A male cultivator at the Sixth Level of Qi Refining, his eyes blood-red, let out a roar and thrust a Flying Harpoon towards Zhao Yu.


    The other three cultivators each brandished a Small Sword, a Magical Spear, and a Willow Leaf Dart, bombarding Zhao Yu.


    The white bell shone brightly, with the Spiritual Light Shield blocking the Flying Harpoon, Small Sword, Magical Spear, and Willow Leaf Dart all at once.


    Zhao Yu used the Phantom Step again and, in an instant, appeared beside the Sixth Level male cultivator. With a sh of his sword, he split the man in two, then waved his hand, and a mid-grade Flying Dagger went through another cultivator''s head.


    The remaining two cultivators turned pale and split up, fleeing into the distance.


    Zhao Yu executed the Flying Dagger Technique, and a Flying Harpoon and a Flying Spear directly pierced the heads of the remaining two cultivators, nailing them to the ground.

 Chapter 40: Chapter 40 Saving People

    In the outskirts of Jiu Chen Mountain''s Market, within a cave mansion.


    "Cheng Lin, surrender! If you surrender now, we can still spare your lives, mother and daughters! Otherwise, today will be the day of your demise!"


    A tall middle-aged cultivator, with hands that reached his knees and an unsightly face, dressed in Taoist robes and possessing the Seventh Level of Qi Refining cultivation, held a top-tier magic instrument level magic sword and looked at Cheng Lin and her daughters with a cold smile.


    Following the middle-aged cultivator were six cultivators at the Middle Stage of Qi Refining, their gazesnding on Cheng Lin and her daughters, filled with greed and desire.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Cheng Lin''splexion was pale as she gritted her teeth and said, "Ji Huai! I''ll go with you! I beg you, let my two daughters go! As long as you let the two of them leave, I''m willing to do anything!"


    Ling Lianxue and Ling Nianlei, both pale-faced and filled with terror in their eyes, were at a loss for what to do.


    "Cheng Lin, you think too highly of yourself! Your two daughters are worth much more than you!"


    Ji Huai sneered coldly, directly brandishing the magic sword in his hand, which was adorned with a crimson spiritual light, and fiercely stabbed towards Cheng Lin.


    Cheng Lin quickly brought out a palm-sized silk scarf that burst into a pale yellow spiritual light, expanding with the wind and swelling into an eight-foot-long scarf that rolled towards Ji Huai''s magic sword.


    The magic sword in Ji Huai''s hand erupted with crimson spiritual light, instantly slicing the silk scarf in two, then he waved his hand, and a cloud of pink mist directly hit Cheng Lin''s face.


    Cheng Lin instantly felt dizzy and staggered, copsing to the ground.


    "Mother!"


    Ling Lianxue and Ling Nianlei cried out in shock, but as soon as they moved, two clouds of pink mist flew out from two cultivators behind Ji Huai and hit their faces.


    Ling Lianxue and her sister felt weak and dropped to the ground.


    A cultivator grinned as he looked at Cheng Lin and her daughters, saying, "Sess! Boss, these three women are top-notch goods! Before we sell them, can the brothers have some fun?"


    "Take turns, don''t damage them. If you spoil them, they won''t fetch a good price! Whoever spoils them willpensate with Spirit Stones!"


    Ji Huai''s face was indifferent as he looked at Cheng Lin and her daughters as if they were meremodities.


    "I''ll go first!"


    "Why should you?"


    ".¡­.."


    The six excited cultivators shouted wildly, striding towards Cheng Lin and her daughters.


    Despair surged in Cheng Lin''s heart: "It''s over!"


    A top-tier magic sword, like a shooting star, flew in from outside, and in an instant, it sted Ji Huai''s head, shattering itpletely.


    "An enemy!! A formidable enemy!!"


    The six cultivators felt a surge of fear upon witnessing this.


    Ji Huai was ate-stage Qi Refining expert, far stronger than any Mid Qi Refining cultivator. To be killed instantly without any reaction, the owner of the magic sword must be a formidable enemy.


    A Flying Dagger shot in from outside, piercing through the head of one cultivator in a single strike.


    Zhao Yu appeared like a phantom in front of everyone, and with a wave of his hand, a Flying Harpoon pierced through another cultivator''s head.


    A cultivator''s eyes shed with ferocity as he looked at Zhao Yu blocking the entrance, bellowed, "Attack together, kill him!! Otherwise, we''re all dead!!"


    Zhao Yu waved his hand, and a Flying Spear directly pierced through the head of that cultivator, pinning him against the wall.


    The remaining three cultivators, one manipting a crimson Flying Dagger, one wielding an earthy yellow Flying Harpoon, and another armed with a ck Broad Sword, attacked Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu''s Divine Sense moved, and a small white bell flew out, emitting brilliant Spiritual Light, forming a Spiritual Light Shield that blocked the three magic artifacts.


    Zhao Yu consecutively executed the Flying Dagger Technique, and magic instruments bombarded the heads of the three remaining cultivators one by one, causing their heads to explode.


    Only then did Li Xianjiao step out from one side, taking out a Detoxification Pill to feed Cheng Lin and her two daughters.


    Cheng Lin said with a grateful face, "Thank you, Zhao Daoyou, for lending us your aid. The great kindness and virtue you''ve shown us, my daughters and I shall never forget!"


    Ling Lianxue and the other said, "Thank you, Uncle Zhao, for your rescue!"


    Ling Lianxue quietly looked at Zhao Yu, her gaze dimming slightly as a tinge of regret rose in her heart.


    Zhao Yu said, "It was but a trifle! Where is Le Feifan? Why isn''t he here?"


    Ling Nianlei''splexion turned even paler, her silver teeth tightly clenched, as she lowered her head.


    Cheng Lin forced a smile and said, "Le Feifan has be a favorite of the Green Snow Hermit! It was he who voluntarily sought out the Green Snow Hermit!"


    "Green Snow Hermit!"


    Zhao Yu immediately refrained from asking any further.


    The Green Snow Hermit was a female cultivator of Qi Refining Great Perfection Stage in the Market of the Nine Chasm Mountain. She was very beautiful and also fond of handsome men. She had taken a total of nine favorites, each one a rarely seen beautiful man.


    Even the Ling family was unwilling to offend the Green Snow Hermit, a powerful cultivator of Qi Refining Great Perfection, for no reason. Naturally, Zhao Yu was also unwilling to offend her, especially since it was Le Feifan who had taken the initiative.


    Zhao Yu said, "Let''s go! Leave the Market of the Nine Chasm Mountain and head to the cities of ordinary humans!"


    Cheng Lin replied, "Yes!"


    The group quickly made their way out of the Nine Chasm Mountain Market.


    Just as they had left the cave mansion, Zhao Yu''s eyes suddenly shed with cold light, and he looked toward the northwest, "Friends, what exactly do you intend to do by following us?"


    "Pill Master Zhao, hand over the valuables on you! Leave the women behind, and we might spare your life!"


    Three cultivators wearing night clothes and having the cultivation level of Mid Qi Refining stepped out, with a burly cultivator at the forefront speaking.


    "Since you seek death, I shall fulfill your wish!"


    Zhao Yu immediately executed the Flying Dagger Technique, a Magic Sword flew out in an instant, piercing the head of the burly cultivator.


    "Late stage of Qi Refining!! How can this be?"


    "He hid his true strength!!"


    The remaining two Mid Qi Refining cultivators'' faces drastically changed, and they scattered and fled.


    Zhao Yu consecutively executed the Flying Dagger Technique, and two magic instrument-level flying daggers effortlessly pierced through the Golden Light Covers of the two escaping cultivators, nailing their heads to the ground.


    Li Xianjiao proficiently went over and took the valuable possessions from the three cultivators, handing them over to Zhao Yu.


    After eliminating those three robbing cultivators, Zhao Yu and his group finally left the Market of the Nine Chasm Mountain smoothly.


    When Zhao Yu and his group reached the foot of the Nine Chasm Mountain Market, a massive Magical Barrier enveloped the Market above.


    Figure after figure tried to escape from within the Nine Chasm Mountain Market only to be blocked by the Magical Barrier, then devoured by mes, turning into human-shaped Fireballs aze.


    Zhao Yu mused, "A Second-Order Low-grade Crimson Fire Array! This is a Formation capable of contending with Foundation Establishment Experts! In this battle, the Ling family has won."


    Back then, the reason why the Cangling Sect Law Enforcement Team from the Small ck Mountain Market was annihted was that a traitor had emerged, who sabotaged the Formation before it could be activated.


    This time, in the Nine Chasm Mountain Market, those cultivators who took action clearly failed to prevent the activation of the Crimson Fire Array. Once the Formation was activated, even a cultivator of Early Foundation Establishment risked the chance of falling if not careful.

 Chapter 41: Chapter 41 Golden Sha Beast God Body

    Zhao Yu had guessed the Ling family had won, but still, he took everyone away from the Jiu Chen Mountain Market and found an inn to stay in the mortal world.


    When Zhao Yu counted the spoils of war, he found that he had obtained a total of sixty-three mid-grade Spirit Stones, two thousand one hundred and thirty-two low-grade Spirit Stones, four high-grade Magic Artifacts, twelve mid-grade Magic Artifacts, thirty-four low-grade Magic Artifacts, arge number of various talismans like the Evil Warding Talisman, Featherweight Talisman, Golden Light Talisman, and different kinds of Spirit Pills, as well as three jade slips.


    Killing people for their treasures could yield enormous gains, which is why bandit cultivators like Meng Yibai kept emerging.


    Those three jade slips were all Meng Yibai''s, and they each contained a different top-tier secret technique. One of them detailed a Breath Concealing Secret Technique that could even shield against the Divine Sense scanning of a cultivator of a higher Great Realm.


    One of the jade slips recorded a top-tier Body Refining Technique called the Golden Sha Beast God Body, which was an eight-level technique. As long as one cultivated it to the Seventh Level, they could match a Golden Core Early Stage cultivator inbat prowess.


    Upon seeing this technique, Zhao Yu first felt joy, but after reading it carefully, a hint of disappointment crossed his eyes.


    The Golden Sha Beast God Body, even though it could be cultivated by mortals without a Spirit Root, did not extend one''s lifespan. Moreover, to cultivate the Golden Sha Beast God Body, one first had to ingest a Golden Sha Body Refinement Pill refined from a Second-Order Metal Attribute Demon Beast''s inner core.


    After initially cultivating the Golden Sha Beast God Body, one needed to consume arge amount of Metal Attribute Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, as well as Spirit Pills of various grades of Golden Sha to cultivate swiftly.


    Meng Yibai had cultivated the Golden Sha Beast God Body because he had ingested ancient Spirit Pills preserved by ancient cultivators using secret techniques.


    One reason Meng Yibai targeted Zhao Yu and Xi Mi Dan was so that Zhao Yu could refine the Golden Sha Spirit Pill for him. If Zhao Yu refused to refine pills for him, he could also just kill Zhao Yu and use Spirit Stones to buy Metal Attribute Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to enhance his Physical Cultivation Level.


    Zhao Yu felt very regretful. "The Golden Sha Beast God Body is a top-tier Body Refinement Secret Technique! Unfortunately, a Second-Order Metal Attribute Demon Beast''s inner core is too rare. I won''t be able to cultivate it in the short term."n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    The third jade slip was the Primordial Technique, which was Meng Yibai''s own cultivation technique. It was neutral and bnced, suitable for any cultivator regardless of their Spirit Root, and had no other special characteristics. This technique recorded in the jade slip could be cultivated up to thete stages of Foundation Establishment.


    A monthter, at the foot of Jiu Chen Mountain Market.


    Li Xianjiao looked at Zhao Yu, who was sitting by his side, and asked curiously, "Uncle, since you want to know what''s going on inside, why not directly go in instead of waiting outside?"


    Zhao Yu was sitting on a nket and nced towards the entrance of Jiu Chen Mountain Market, then said with a wave of his hand, "Although I''m ny percent certain that it was the Ling family who won the battle, what if the Ling family had lost? It''s better to be cautious! If we don''t meet anyone, then we''ll just treat it as a leisurely outing!


    If you travel alone in the future, you must also be careful. Tea!"


    Li Xianjiao chuckled softly, offered Zhao Yu a cup of Spiritual Tea, then poured herself another cup of Spiritual Tea and enjoyed the cakes and pastries as well.


    Zhao Yu activated Cleansing Talisman and Bug Repellent Talisman, ensuring that the area around them was free of poisonous insects and the air was fresh. Otherwise, various poisonous ants and mosquitoes in the mountains would be unbearable.


    Li Xianjiao also greatly enjoyed this kind of rxed and leisurely lifestyle.


    As a cultivator came down the mountain path, Zhao Yu saw him and called out, "Fellow Daoist Wen, please wait a moment!"


    Wen Caibai approached and said, "Pill Master Zhao! What can I do for you?"


    Zhao Yu gave a slight smile, handed a Spirit Stone to Wen Caibai, and said, "I would like to know what happened on the night one month ago and the current situation at Jiu Chen Mountain Market!"


    Wen Caibai''s eyes sparkled, and he ryed in great detail everything he knew to Zhao Yu.


    One month ago, five Qi Refining Great Perfection Cultivators with their followers had surrounded and attacked the Ling family''s headquarters at Jiu Chen Mountain. The Ling family was at a disadvantage at the beginning, but once they activated the Second-Order Low-grade Red me Formation, they burned all five Qi Refining Great Perfection Cultivators to death.


    The cultivators who followed the five Qi Refining Great Perfection Cultivators in attacking the Ling family also perished in the Red me Formation and at the hands of the Ling family.


    In that chaotic night, many cultivators died, but once the Red me Formation was deployed, all the bandit cultivators went into hiding.


    As the Red Fire Array vanished, many cultivators fled from the Nine Sinks Mountain Market, for many among them hadmitted robbery on that chaotic night.


    In the Nine Sinks Mountain Market, there used to be three great Pill Masters including Zhao Yu, but after that night of chaos, two of them had died. Now, the market found itself without a Pill Master.


    The market quickly became deste, the number of cultivators dwindled to less than a third of what it had been.


    After releasing Wen Caibai, Zhao Yu waited a while longer. After questioning three passing cultivators, he confirmed that Wen Caibai had not lied, and then he entered the Nine Sinks Mountain Market with Li Xianjiao.


    By that time, the Nine Sinks Mountain Market had lost much of its prosperity, many Spirit Fields had been deserted, numerous medicinal gardens had been plundered, and there were much fewer cultivators within the market.


    After returning to his cave mansion with Li Xianjiao, Zhao Yu went alone to the Ling Family''s headquarters at Nine Sinks Mountain.


    Ling Feihao of the Ling Family at Nine Sinks Mountain scoffed upon seeing Zhao Yu, "Oh! Isn''t this our great Pill Master Zhao? You''ve finally deigned to return!"


    Zhao Yu responded openly and honestly, "Zhao is not adept at conflict! On that day, I could only protect myself with great difficulty! I truly feel ashamed!"


    Although Zhao Yu was a guest elder of the Ling Family, he had earned them a substantial amount of Spirit Stones. He owed nothing to the Ling Family, and the two parties simply had a mutually beneficial cooperative rtionship. Naturally, he was not about to risk his life for the Ling Family.


    "Pill Master Zhao, long time no see!"


    A whiff of fragrance drifted over as Ling Qianxue, with a smiling face, approached.


    Zhao Yuughed lightly, "Miss Ling, it''s been a long time, you''ve be even more beautiful."


    Ling Qianxue waved her hand, signaling Ling Feihao to back down.


    Ling Qianxue asked, "Pill Master Zhao, can you refine the Red Heart Pill?"


    Zhao Yu answered, "Zhao is currently learning to refine the Red Heart Pill! However, the sess rate is not high. If the Ling Family wishes for me to supply them with Red Heart Pills every month, then all the materials required for refining should be provided by the Ling Family."


    Ling Qianxue frowned slightly and asked, "What is the sess rate?"


    Zhao Yu replied, "Only one in ten."


    In reality, Zhao Yu''s sess rate in refining the Red Heart Pill was already over sixty percent, and his Divine Sense at the Foundation Establishment Stage also provided him with significant aid in alchemy.


    Ling Qianxue decisively said, "Our Ling Family will provide all the materials needed. Please do your best to refine the Red Heart Pill!"


    "Alright!"


    Zhao Yu had a vague guess about the Ling Family''s intentions.


    It was likely that the Ling Family too had lost a significant number of powerful cultivators at thete Qi Refinement stage or even at the Qi Refining Great Perfection Stage during the chaos that engulfed the Nine Sinks Mountain Market. They were in urgent need of Red Heart Pills to nurture cultivators at thete Qi Refinement stage or even at the Qi Refining Great Perfection Stage.


    If the founder at the Foundation Establishment stage was still present, the Ling Family could nurture their n cultivators methodically, following the most efficient use of resources. But, with the founder absent, the Ling Family had to draw upon the n''s foundation and do whatever it takes to foster a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.


    In order to bring forth a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, it was essential to first foster several Qi Refining Great Perfection Cultivators, so as to maintain control over the benefits of the two key spiritualnds: the Nine Sinks Mountain Market and the Spirit Lotus Lake.

 Chapter 42: Chapter 42 Body Refinement Level Four

    The Foundation Establishment forefather of the Ling family had died fighting for the Cang Ling Sect, so naturally, the Cang Ling Sect would not kick them while they were down and reim their Spiritual Land at such a time. However, the Cang Ling Sect was making all-out efforts tobat the Yin Ghost Sect and thus could not afford to protect the Ling family either.


    Zhao Yu asked, "Is Su Bingyun currently alright?"


    The Ling family was a Foundation Establishment family with extensive connections, and although their forefather had perished in battle, there were still Cultivators from the Ling family appearing on the front lines of the war among the Five Sects. They were far more well-informed than Zhao Yu.


    Ling Qianxue said, "Fairy Su has in two Yin Ghost Sect Foundation Establishment cultivators on the front lines, and her fame has greatly increased. She did receive some minor injuries and is currently recuperating in the rear."


    Upon hearing that Su Bingyun was not seriously harmed, Zhao Yu felt relieved, chatted a bit more with Ling Qianxue, and then left.


    In the days that followed, the Ling family began to fully purchase the Spiritual Medicines needed for refining Heartfire Pills and continuously sent them to Zhao Yu.


    The Lingxi Wang family also sent arge number of Heartfire Pill Spiritual Medicines, asking Zhao Yu to help refine the Heartfire Pills.


    While Zhao Yu was helping the two major families refine Spirit Pills, he increased the prices of the pills in his small Dan Pavilion by thirty percent.


    With Zhao Yu being the only Alchemist left in the Jiu Chen Mountain Market, although the Loose Cultivatorsined, they had no choice but to honestly purchase the pills.


    Ling Qianxue personally took the lead in seeking cultivators within the Jiu Chen Mountain Market to build the Ling family''s enforcement squad.


    Many Loose Cultivators were attracted by the generous conditions offered by the Ling family and joined the enforcement squad to earn resources.


    Four monthster.


    "Alchemy Cultivation Level: Second-Order Low-grade (50/100)."


    "Alchemy¡ªHeartfire Pill: Grandmaster."


    "I have finally elevated my alchemy of Heartfire Pill to the Grandmaster level! My Alchemy Cultivation Level has also reached the Second Order! Now I can refine the Second-Order Spirit Pills, Blood Beast Pattern Pill!"


    After his alchemy improvement, Zhao Yu finally showed a hint of a smile.


    Although Zhao Yu had the talent of a Martial Arts Genius, his cultivation speed with the Vajra Dragon Elephant Art was slowing down. This is because advancing in this mortal martial art also required the Second-Order Spirit Pills, Blood Beast Pattern Pills, to make significant progress; otherwise, he would have to rely on the slow passage of time to inch forward.


    "The Superior Grade Heartfire Pill can significantly improve the cultivation speed in theter stages of Qi Refinement, and has a fifty percent chance of improving the rate of sessful Foundation Establishment. It''s akin to half a Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object. If it could be taken to an auction, it would definitely fetch a good price!


    Unfortunately, I currently don''t have the strength to protect such a valuable item," Zhao Yu said, feeling regret as his eyes passed over the Superior Grade Heartfire Pill.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    The so-called Foundation Establishment Spiritual Items are various Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures that could improve the chances of Foundation Establishment, all of which are extremely precious and typically controlled by major Foundation Establishment families and the Four Great Sects.


    The Changyang Ling family controlled a Foundation Establishment Spiritual Item called Green Jade Milk located in Spiritual Lotus Lake. In this Second-Order Low-grade Spiritual Land of Linghe Lake, a small bottle would only condense every sixty years.


    When a cultivator drank an entire bottle of Green Jade Milk at the time of Foundation Establishment, it could increase the cultivator''s sess rate by ten percent.


    While this Foundation Establishment Spiritual Item was nowhere near as effective as Foundation Establishment Pills, it could still fetch a high price of one or two thousand Spirit Stones at auctions.


    In the following days, Zhao Yu began using the flesh of a Second-Order Demon Snake, which Su Bingyun had killed, to refine the Blood Beast Pattern Pills.


    The primary material for the Blood Beast Pattern Pill is the blood and flesh of demonic beasts. This Second-Order Spirit Pill could greatly strengthen a cultivator''s physique and was highly sought after by Body Cultivation cultivators.


    The Second-Order Spirit Pill known as the Red Blood Beast Pattern Pill broadly strengthens a cultivator''s physique significantly, and it can be used even by those who practice the Golden Sha Beast God Body Refinement, although its effects are not as potent as the Golden Sha Spirit Pill of the same order.


    The Red Blood Beast Pattern Pill is also a low-grade Second-Order Spirit Pill, requiring either a Foundation Establishment Spiritual me or a stable Earth Fire Chamber for its refinement.


    In the Market at Jiuchen Mountain, there were Earth Fire Chambers avable; Zhao Yu directly rented one and day and night refined the Red Blood Beast Pattern Pills inside it.


    Three monthster, afterpletely refining the flesh of the entire Second-Order Demon Snake, Zhao Yu''s alchemy skills with the Red Blood Beast Pattern Pill had advanced to the expert level, and he also acquired ten Red Blood Beast Pattern Pills.


    Inside his cave mansion.


    "Ten Red Blood Beast Pattern Pills should be able to break my Vajra Dragon Elephant Art through to the sixtieth stage¡­ right?"


    Zhao Yu pinched a Red Blood Beast Pattern Pill and swallowed it whole; a immensely strong heatwave spread throughout his body, strengthening his physique.


    Zhao Yu began cultivating the Vajra Dragon Elephant Art, with the help of the power from his Foundation Establishment Spiritual Sense, he precisely utilized the heatwave to enhance his physical body.


    "Vajra Dragon Elephant Art stage fifty-one (0/100)."


    Zhao Yu''s lips slightly curled upwards, "Not bad!"


    One monthter, inside the cave mansion.


    Zhao Yu swallowed the ninth Red Blood Beast Pattern Pill, activated the Vajra Dragon Elephant Art, his body surged with boiling blood, countless blood energies converged into a mass, ultimately underwent a transformation and sublimated into a strong force that nourished his physical body.


    Arge amount of impurities were expelled from Zhao Yu''s body through the pores, covering him as though he had been smeared with ck mud.


    "Vajra Dragon Elephant Art stage sixty (0/100)."


    "I''ve finally cultivated the Vajra Dragon Elephant Art to the sixtieth stage! This way, mybat prowess isparable to some of the weaker Foundation Establishment first-stage cultivators! Actually, I should be considered among the weakest within the Foundation Establishment cultivators! However, even so, I am much stronger than an ordinary Qi Refining Great Perfection cultivator!"


    Zhao Yu felt the powerful surging blood qi inside him and revealed a trace of a smile.


    Body Cultivators generally are a notch below their peers of the same stage. That is because peers of the same stage master various powerful spells and can use various Magic Artifacts and magical treasures.


    Of course, in the Cultivation World, there are countless Extraordinary Skills and Strange Methods, and those who cultivate the topmost Body Cultivation Secret Techniques can be much stronger than peers of the same stage. Zhao Yu''s self-created Vajra Dragon Elephant Art was far from matching the topmost Body Cultivation Secret Techniques in the Cultivation World.


    Zhao Yu had cultivated the Vajra Dragon Elephant Art to the sixtieth stage, yet if he were to confront Bingyun from his Qi Refining Great Perfection phase, he could kill Bingyun before being burned to death by the Fire Crow in the Fire Crow Mirror, but he would also be injured by the Fire Crow.


    If Zhao Yu, at this stage, was to confront Bingyun who had already established her foundation head-on, if he did not escape in time, his only fate would be getting burned to ashes by the Fire Crow.


    After his breakthrough in Martial Cultivation, Zhao Yu still kept a very low profile, investing his energy in crafting the Golden Light Talismans and Wood Yuan Gong, showing no difference from the past.


    As the battle among the Five Sects intensified, many cultivators fled from the markets in the front lines to the Market at Jiuchen Mountain, resulting in an increasing number of cultivators there.


    Next to Zhao Yu''s cave mansion, two new neighbors arrived: one was Luo Jiuniang, who had an attractive appearance and enticing manner with Seventh-Level Qi Refining; the other was Meng Yinghan, who had the look of a rat and did not seem trustworthy, a Talisman Master in thete phase of Qi Refinement.


    The moment Luo Jiuniang arrived, she became the top hostess at the Hundred Fragrance Pavilion. She also made several proactive attempts to entice Zhao Yu, all of which he subtly avoided, and subsequently, they maintained an intriguing neighborly rtionship.

 Chapter 43 Trap

    A monthter, Zhao Yu was handed an invitation.


    "Wang Jingzhang invites me to his birthday party? Should I go or not? I''ll go anyway! After all, the Wang Family of Lingxi is the head of the five major Foundation Establishment families in Cang Country, and he''s also my business partner!"


    After receiving the invitation, Zhao Yu weighed his options for a while and decided to attend Wang Jingzhang''s birthday party.


    After all, Wang Jingzhang''s birthday party was held in the Market of the Nine Chasm Mountain, which was rtively safe.


    Ten dayster, at the Lotus Scent Building, thergest tavern in the Nine Chasm Mountain Market.


    As soon as Zhao Yu entered the Lotus Scent Building, he saw a great number of cultivators, most of whom were at the Middle Stage of Qi Refining or above.


    "Pill Master Zhao!"


    A voice,den with seductive sweetness and enchanting appeal, sounded. The stunning beauty, d in thin white robes that exposed vast expanses of her fair skin, with a curvaceous figure and extraordinarily gorgeous looks, approached with a fragrant breeze and a smile.


    Right beside this beautiful woman was a short, middle-aged cultivator with a weasel-like face and sneaky appearance. He was looking at Zhao Yu with a wary expression.


    The stunning woman was none other than Zhao Yu''s new neighbor, Luo Jiuniang, and the middle-aged cultivator was Meng Yinghan. Meng Yinghan had been bewitched by Luo Jiuniang ever since he met her, spending all of his Spirit Stones on her and considering Zhao Yu as his biggest romantic rival.


    Zhao Yu said, "I''ve met both fellow Daoists!"


    With hopeful eyes, Luo Jiuniang smiled sweetly and said, "Pill Master Zhao, have you given it any thought? If you just nod, this humble woman will leave the Hundred Fragrance Pavilion to be your Dao Companion and serve by your side."


    Zhao Yu thought to himself, "What a temptress! s, unsolicited favors are often a prelude to treachery or theft!"


    Luo Jiuniang, as the top courtesan of the Hundred Flowers Building, might not have the same level of beauty as Ling Qianxue, but her figure and charm surpassed Ling Qianxue''s. If she wanted to reform, more than ny percent of the male cultivators in the Nine Chasm Mountain Market would go crazy for her.


    "Jiuniang, Pill Master Zhao doesn''t even respect you! He''s the only Pill Master in the Nine Chasm Mountain Market, a high and mighty figure! You''re not fit for him!"


    "Why bother to cast your warm face upon his cold butt? I, Meng, am different. I will not mind those things you did in the Hundred Flowers Building! As long as you be my Dao Companion, I will treat you well for the rest of my life!" said Meng Yinghan, hurriedly stepping forwards and speaking without discretion.


    Luo Jiuniang''s brows raised slightly, her gaze flitted across Meng Yinghan, a barely concealed look of disgust in her beautiful eyes, yet she still wore an alluring smile and said, "Pill Master Zhao, do you really look down on me?"


    Zhao Yu declined tactfully, "It''s an honor for Zhao to be favored by Jiuniang. Regrettably, my heart belongs to another, so I must apologetically decline."


    Luo Jiuniang''s eyes flickered and she asked, "Who is the fairy that has captivated Pill Master Zhao''s soul and dreams?"


    Just then, the crowd stirred as the ethereally beautiful Ling Qianxue, dressed in white robes, and the simrly attired and handsome Wang Jingzhang entered the scene.


    Luo Jiuniang chuckled, "What a splendid celestial couple! Could it be that the one who has enchanted you, grand Pill Master Zhao, is none other than Miss Ling of the Ling Family?"


    Meng Yinghan shook his head, scoffing, "That''s like a toad lusting after a swan''s flesh! Although Pill Master Zhao is the only one in the Nine Chasm Mountain Market, he is too old! He could almost be Miss Ling''s father. And in terms of looks, status, and stature, he''s far behind the young master of the Wang Family. How could Miss Ling possibly fancy him?"


    Zhao Yu couldn''t help but give Meng Yinghan another look. Not only was Meng ugly, but he also liked to be sarcastic and speak insensitively, so he didn''t have many friends.


    However, Meng Yinghan was a Talisman Master, capable of drawing popr Spirit Talismans like the Evil Warding Talisman and Featherweight Talisman, and also had a Cultivation Level at the Later Stage of Qi Refining. Therefore, despite his foul mouth, there were still those willing to make his acquaintance.


    After Ling Qianxue and Wang Jingzhang made their entrance, the numerous cultivators also took their seats.


    Servers brought in a variety of delicious dishes made with Demon Beast Meat, along with Spiritual Wine and Spiritual Tea, cing them on the tables one after another.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Luo Jiuniang praised, "First-grade mid-quality spirit fish, the Green Jade Carp, spiritual wine that costs one Spirit Stone per cup from the Hundred Flowers Brew, Silver Dragon Bi Fragrance Tea¡ªit is indeed befitting of the great young master of the Lingxi Wang family to be so generous!"


    Meng Yinghan nced at Zhao Yu and mocked, "After all, he is the direct descendant of the Lingxi Wang family. Naturally, he is a hundred times stronger than some unknown Loose Cultivator!"


    Zhao Yu responded with a faint smile.


    "It is my honor that you all could attend my birthday banquet! Thank you, everyone! I''ll drink to you all!"


    Wang Jingzhang raised a cup of the Hundred Flowers Brew and drank it down in one gulp.


    The numerous cultivators began to savor the delicious food.


    Within the restaurant, the scent from various incense burners rose up, whetting appetites and calming minds.


    Thud!


    A cultivator suddenly saw stars and crashed heavily onto the table, sending dishes and cutlery flying.


    One after another, cultivators fell onto their tables, creating a cacophony of breaking tableware.


    "Poison!!"


    "There''s poison in the food!"


    ".¡­.."


    The cultivators could not help but shout loudly.


    Luo Jiuniang and Meng Yinghan also trembled and copsed heavily onto the tables.


    "Poison? Why don''t I feel it? Is it the power of the Dao Fruit I swallowed? Or the strength of my physique that rivals that of a Body Cultivator at Foundation Establishment?"


    Zhao Yu''s mind stirred slightly, and he too crashed heavily onto the table. At the same time, he discretely popped a Detoxification Pill into his mouth.


    "Wang Jingzhang, what on earth are you trying to do?"


    Ling Qianxue also felt dizzy, her delicate body softened, and it was only through sheer willpower that she managed to slump into her chair, ring at Wang Jingzhang with clenched teeth.


    Wang Jingzhang lifted Ling Qianxue''s chin with a smug smile, "Ling Qianxue, from today onward, the Changyang Ling family will cease to exist. I like girls who are gentle and understanding! You better be the way I like, or once I tire of you, I will sell you to a brothel! You don''t want to be the most lowly prostitute from the esteemed Changyang Ling family, do you?"


    Ling Qianxue gnashed her teeth, "You dare to move against the Changyang Ling family! The Cang Spirit Sect will never let you off! Your Lingxi Wang family is doomed!"


    The territories of the five great Foundation Establishment families of Cang Country are recognized by the Cang Spirit Sect. If the Lingxi Wang family were to attack the Ling family without the permission of the Cang Spirit Sect, they would most likely be annihted by the sect.


    Wang Jingzhang chuckled lightly, "The Cang Spirit Sect has its own troubles to worry about! The North Destion shall belong to our great Yin Ghost Sect!"


    Ling Qianxue''s face turned pale, "Your Lingxi Wang family has betrayed the Cang Spirit Sect!!"


    The Lingxi Wang family is one of the five great Foundation Establishment families of Cang Country and is also known as the number one Foundation Establishment family. The Wang family has two Foundation Establishment Cultivators, one of whom is even ate-stage powerhouse.


    The Wang family''s two strongest Foundation Establishment Cultivators and many Qi Refinement Cultivators have been conscripted by the Cang Spirit Sect. Should they betray on the front lines, it would certainly deal a heavy blow to the sect.

 Chapter 44 Counterkill

    Wang Jingzhang smiled lightly, "A wise man submits to circumstances. The four Great Sects could only manage a stalemate against the Yin Ghost Sect, clearly showing the Yin Ghost Sect''s superior strength! Our Lingxi Wang family will only choose to stand on the side of the victors!"


    A Seventh Level of Qi Refining cultivator suddenly leapt up from the dining table, activated a Featherweight Talisman, and flew towards the outside of the restaurant.


    "Thinking of escaping? How foolish!"


    A middle-aged cultivator with Great Circle of Qi Refining, bulky build, dressed in ck with a skull embroidered on his clothes, pale skin, ck hair, and rather handsome features, walked in from the outside. He snorted coldly and pped a First Order Superior Magical Instrument, a Ghost Nurturing Jar, attached to his waist, which was inscribed with countless mysterious runes.


    Streams of ck smoke billowed out, and a Fierce Ghost, eight feet tall, with rotting skin exposing the crimson muscles beneath, sparse hair, and a head resembling a skull with just one eye, covered in ayer of ghostly aura, emerged directly.


    The Fierce Ghost, with a fierce expression, slightly moved its body and lunged at the Seventh Level of Qi Refining cultivator.


    "A Fierce Ghost?"


    The Seventh Level of Qi Refining cultivator''splexion slightly changed. He activated a Rocket Talisman, mes surged, and a rocket sted towards the Fierce Ghost.


    The Fierce Ghost mmed its w onto the rocket, a ck aura surged from its w, and it crushed the rocket with a single squeeze.


    The next moment, the Fierce Ghost appeared in front of the Seventh Level of Qi Refining cultivator, with the swiftness of lightning, and plunged its w into the cultivator''s heart, scooping it out and swallowing it in one gulp.


    Zhao Yu frowned slightly, "A Great Circle of Qi Refining cultivator! Could he be a cultivator from the Yin Ghost Sect?"


    The Great Circle of Qi Refining cultivator said coldly, "I am Song Cangtong from the Yin Ghost Sect! Fellow cultivators, if you wish to join the Yin Ghost Sect, then offer up a fellow cultivator as your token of allegiance! I will give you half an incense stick''s time to consider. If you are unwilling to join the Yin Ghost Sect, then you will be someone else''s token of allegiance!"


    "I, Meng Yinghan, wish to join the Yin Ghost Sect. I plead with Fellow Daoist Song to remove the poison from my body. I will immediately offer up my token of allegiance!"


    Meng Yinghan hurriedly cried out, ncing at Zhao Yu with malice filling his eyes.


    Wang Jingzhang stood up and approached Meng Yinghan, took out a bottle of pills, and said with a mocking face, "Which fellow cultivator do you choose as your token of allegiance?"


    Meng Yinghan ingratiatingly said, "Let Zhao, the Pill Master, be Meng''s token of allegiance! Zhao Pill Master is a good friend of Su Bingyun, the genius of Cangling Sect! If he dies, Su Bingyun will surely be heartbroken. It might console the Yin Spirits of the several Foundation Establishment elders of the Yin Ghost Sect!"


    Wang Jingzhang sneered venomously, "Pick someone else! Pill Master Zhao is still useful to me! He can atone for his sins by making pills for our Lingxi Wang family for a lifetime! The little female cultivator by his side is also a beauty, and she can go to the brothel to atone for her sins!"


    Song Cangtong looked indifferently at Zhao Yu.


    Once Zhao Yu fell into the hands of the Lingxi Wang family, he would be a tool for making pills and a breeding stallion for the Lingxi Wang family, continuously exploited until death.


    Zhao Yu, who was feigning death on the dining table, suddenly sprang up and punched Wang Jingzhang''s head.


    Bang!


    Wang Jingzhang''s handsome head burst open, and his headless body heavily copsed to the ground.


    "Ah, I only want to live a peaceful life! Quietly cultivate, why must you trash force me to kill you all!"


    Zhao Yu sighed lightly and immediately took out the First Order Superior Magical Artifact, Green Pine Sword.


    "Zhao Yu! Meng was forced before! Meng, don''t kill me..."


    Meng Yinghan was sttered with the blood of Wang Jingzhang''s headless corpse, his face pale, and his eyes flickered with fear as his body trembled.


    Zhao Yu casually swung the Green Pine Sword and immediately beheaded Meng Yinghan.


    "Zhao Yu, you actually killed an ally of our Yin Ghost Sect! You must die! Go!"


    Song Cangtong''s eyes shed with a cold light, and with a sharp shout, he pointed at Zhao Yu.


    The ferocious ghost, face grimacing fiercely, emitted ck aura as it pounced straight towards Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu slightly furrowed his brows and took out a stack of Superior Evil Warding Talismans, activating them immediately.


    Arge number of Superior Evil Warding Talismans ignited and flew toward the fierce ghost.


    When the talismansnded on the fierce ghost, it let out an earth-shattering scream, its body''s ck aurargely purified, but it still appeared before Zhao Yu with a ferocious face, wing towards his heart.


    Song Cangtong silently recited a curse script and directly stimted his mana, presenting a Supreme Grade magical instrument, the Soul Shaking Bell, engraved with various ghost creatures'' bells around it.


    The Soul Shaking Bell hovered in midair, the bells ringing without wind, creating eerie and piercing chimes that converged into a force and struck Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu felt as if his divine sense was viciously spiked, causing intense pain in his head. Nevertheless, he still resisted the attack of the Soul Shaking Bell with his powerful divine sense of the Foundation Establishment level and fiercely shed down with his sword.


    The fierce ghost let out a long howl, its right w engulfed in a dark ghostly light, grabbing Zhao Yu''s sword, then being split into two halves by Zhao Yu''s sword.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Song Cangtong''s face suddenly changed drastically, a hint of panic shing in his eyes: "Body Cultivation Fourth Level! You are a body cultivator!"


    Zhao Yu used Phantom Step, appearing in front of Song Cangtong like teleportation, and employed the Thunder Light Swordsmanship, the sword like thunder light, directly beheading Song Cangtong.


    Within a range of thirty feet, even if the opponent was a Foundation Establishment Level cultivator, Zhao Yu was somewhat confident that he could behead the opponent before they could react.


    The fierce ghost Zhao Yu had split into two halves screamed in agony, finally copsingpletely and dissipating as streams of ck air.


    Zhao Yu looked at Song Cangtong''s headless corpse, feeling relieved: "Luckily, my divine sense and physical body are strong enough! Otherwise, I might have fallen at his hands! Disciples from the great sects are indeed extraordinary!"


    If Zhao Yu''s divine sense hadn''t been strong enough, the sonic attack of the Soul Shaking Bell would have caused his divine sense to copse, and then the fierce ghost would have gouged out his heart. Even the strongest physical body couldn''t withstand an attack on the divine sense.


    "Body Cultivation Fourth Level! Foundation Establishment Level Body Cultivator? How is this possible? Wasn''t he a Pill Master? How did he be a Foundation Establishment Level Body Cultivator?"


    Ling Qianxue slumped in her chair, her beautiful eyes flickering with disbelief. She had always thought Zhao Yu was merely an outstanding Pill Master with mediocrebat ability, but she had never imagined that he was a Foundation Establishment Level Body Cultivator.


    Foundation Establishment Level Body Cultivators are quite rare in the Northern Wastes. While theirbat ability is not as great as real Foundation Establishment Cultivators and they do not have as long a lifespan, they can easily y Great Circle of Qi Refining cultivators, not to be underestimated.


    Zhao Yu could now be called the strongest master in the Nine Depths Mountain Market, unless the Ling family mobilized the Second Order Great Array of the Nine Depths Mountain Market to possibly defeat or kill him.

 Chapter 45 Annihilating the Disciples of the Yin Ghost Sect

    "Miss Ling, this is the pill from Wang Jingzhang''s possession. Do you know what the antidote is?"


    Zhao Yu took out all the pills from Wang Jingzhang''s storage bag andid them in front of Ling Qianxue.


    Ling Qianxue said, "Wang Jingzhang added Chi Qiong Blood Flower to our food and drink. The Chi Blood Qiong Flower itself is not poisonous and can strengthen one''s vitality.


    However, when mixed with the Spirit-Condensing Incense made from Blue Spirit Chrysanthemum, it can produce the effect of a Qi Dissipating Pill, causing a cultivator in the Qi Refinement Realm to feel weakness in their limbs and unable to muster mana. A simple Detoxification Pill can break this poison!"


    Zhao Yu took out a Detoxification Pill and ced it into Ling Qianxue''s mouth.


    Ling Qianxue stood up anxiously and said, "Thank you, Pill Master Zhao, for your assistance! Those thieves must be attacking the Ling n''s headquarters at Jiuchen Mountain right now! I implore Pill Master Zhao to lend a hand."


    Zhao Yu declined, "Zhao is not fond ofbat! Perhaps you should ask other friends to take action!"


    Although Zhao Yu already possessed body refinementbat strengthparable to the firstyer of Foundation Establishment, if seven or eight disciples of the Yin Ghost Sect with the Cultivation Level of Great Circle of Qi Refining like Song Cangtong were to attack, he too would be in danger of injury and death.


    Even if he were to kill those disciples of the Yin Ghost Sect, Zhao Yu would not gain much benefit, so naturally he was unwilling to intervene. At worst, he could just take Li Xianjiao and leave.


    "Pill Master Zhao, you killed the Yin Ghost Sect''s disciples. The Yin Ghost Sect will not let you go! By joining me now to eliminate those Yin Ghost Sect disciples, we can weaken the strength of the Yin Ghost Sect," she pleaded.


    "Pill Master Zhao, as long as you help protect the Ling n, I, as the mistress, will allow you full ess to our Ling n''s library. Moreover, you can choose any ten items from the Ling n''s treasure vault. And you can have half of the market at Jiuchen Mountain for yourself!" Ling Qianxue gritted her teeth, determination on her face.


    She knew that if she didn''t make generous promises, Zhao Yu would likely leave after saving her.


    Zhao Yu pondered for a moment and said, "As a high-ranking Guest Elder of the Ling n, I am, of course, willing to contribute to its protection! Miss, please remember your promise!"


    Since he had already killed disciples of the Yin Ghost Sect, Zhao Yu did not mind killing a few more.


    Ling Qianxue rolled her eyes at Zhao Yu, took out the Detoxification Pills, and administered them to over a dozen of the Ling n''s enforcers to cure their poisoning and then had them continue to cure the others.


    After the detoxification, Zhao Yu and Ling Qianxue headed to the Ling n''s headquarters at Jiuchen Mountain.


    "Toote!"


    Zhao Yu saw from a distance that the Ling n''s headquarters at Jiuchen Mountain was surrounded by corpses strewn about.


    A Fierce Ghost, nine feet tall with a body of bulging muscles, skin of a dark grey tone, serrated jaws, protruding eyes, and pale skin, was holding the body of Ling Zhengkong, a Qi Refining Great Perfection Cultivator who had guarded the Ling n''s headquarters.


    Next to that Fierce Ghost stood a tall, handsome man with pale skin and long ck hair, a disciple of the Yin Ghost Sect with the Cultivation Level of Qi Refining Great Perfection.


    That Qi Refining Great Perfection disciple of the Yin Ghost Sect was apanied by eleven other Yin Ghost Sect cultivators with Cultivation Levels ranging from the Middle Stage to the Late Stage of Qi Refining.


    "Ling Qianxue? Since you are here, those two useless men, Wang Jingzhang and Song Cangtong, must be dead! You couldn''t possibly have that kind of ability! So, this must be the work of Pill Master Zhao Yu by your side, right?"


    The eyebrows of that Qi Refining Great Perfection disciple of the Yin Ghost Sect furrowed slightly, and his gaze fell on Zhao Yu standing beside Ling Qianxue.


    Ling Qianxue, looking at the corpses on the ground with a pale face and trembling slightly, bit her silver teeth and said, "Pill Master Zhao, I implore you!!"


    A chill shed in Zhao Yu''s eyes as he activated the sixtiethyer of Vajra Dragon Elephant Art, his muscles bulged, transforming him into an eight-foot-tall muscr giant.


    He instantly executed the Flying Dagger Technique, and the magic sword in his hand, a high-grade magical artifact level weapon, turned into a streak of light, flying towards that Qi Refining Great Perfection disciple of the Yin Ghost Sect.


    The disciple of the Fierce Ghost Sect''s face drastically changed as he promptly brought out a top-grade magical artifact level White Bone Shield.


    The two-foot-sized shield, engraved with three skull heads, flew into midair, emitting a faint spiritual light. The three skull heads spat out arge amount of white bone, which condensed into a huge bone shield in front of him.


    Bang!


    Apanied by a terrifyingly loud noise, the bone shield was directly sted with arge hole by the magic sword, with bone fragments flying in all directions, but it blocked that dreadful strike.


    Zhao Yu''s eyebrows slightly furrowed, "Didn''t manage to kill him in one blow!! The disciples of the Fierce Ghost Sect really are extraordinary!!"


    "A Body Cultivation Fourth Layer cultivator! Damn it, how can there be such a high-level powerhouse in the Market of the Nine Depths Mountains? The intelligence is wrong!!"


    The Qi Refining Great Perfection Cultivator from the Fierce Ghost Sect also had an unsightly expression.


    Ling Qianxue and the other enforcement monks from the Ling family took action, fighting fiercely against the remaining cultivators of the Fierce Ghost Sect.


    Zhao Yu tapped his foot and rushed towards that Qi Refining Great Perfection disciple of the Fierce Ghost Sect.


    "ck Rock Ghost! Go!"


    With a fierce shout from the Qi Refining Great Perfection disciple of the Fierce Ghost Sect, the nine-foot-tall Fierce Ghost with a ferocious face suddenly pounced towards Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu executed the master-level Lightning Sword Technique, his Green Pine Sword bursting with a faint green spiritual light like lightning, instantly stabbing out and piercing through the head of the ck Rock Ghost.


    At the moment the head was pierced, a sharp bone spur shot out from the ck Rock Ghost''s chest, stabbing towards Zhao Yu''s heart.


    This surprise bone spur was the ck Rock Ghost''s ultimate killing technique, under which innumerable cultivators had died tragically.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Zhao Yu''s Divine Sense enveloped an area within ten feet of his body. As soon as the ck Rock Ghost''s bone spurunched, his Divine Sense detected it. With a casual sh of his sword, he shattered the bone spur and, in one fluid motion, cleaved the ck Rock Ghost in two.


    "How did he know about ck Rock Ghost''s ultimate killing technique?"


    A chill went down the spine of the Fierce Ghost Sect disciple as he suddenly pulled out a second-order low-grade Evil Ghost Breath Technique Talisman and madly injected it with mana. But in the blink of an eye, Zhao Yu had disappeared from his sight, extremely abruptly.


    "Not good!!"


    The Qi Refining Great Perfection Cultivator from the Fierce Ghost Sect felt a chill in his heart as a sword light, like lightning, instantly flew towards him from behind, sweeping past his neck.


    The head of the Fierce Ghost Sect disciple flew up in an instant, a gush of blood spraying out, as the body fell heavily to the ground.


    After disposing of that disciple from the Fierce Ghost Sect, Zhao Yu sessively cast the Flying Dagger Technique, and one by one, mid-grade magic artifact level Flying Daggers shot out, easily piercing through the heads of the other Fierce Ghost Sect disciples.


    It didn''t take long for those Fierce Ghost Sect disciples to bepletely in by Zhao Yu in coboration with the remaining monks of the Ling family enforcement team.


    Zhao Yu entrusted the aftermath to Ling Qianxue and returned to his own cave mansion with his war loot.


    After tallying up his spoils of war, Zhao Yu obtained a total of two supreme grade magical artifacts, the Soul Bell and the White Bone Shield, thirteen high-grade magical artifacts, eleven mid-grade magical artifacts, one hundred fifty-seven mid-grade Spirit Stones, one thousand three hundred fifty-three low-grade Spirit Stones, two second-order low-grade Talismans, and various other talismans, pills, and three jade slips.

 Chapter 46 Miscellaneous Ghost

    The three jade slips contained the Ghost Nurturing Technique, the Great Ghost Controlling Method, and the Yin Spirit Technique of the Yin Spirit Sect.


    The Ghost Nurturing Technique detailed how to nurture various ghost creatures. Different ghosts possessed different abilities: some had immense strength, their bodiesparable to mythical beasts; some were experts in Illusion Techniques, capable of creating illusions that could trap people unable to see through them; and some could possess human bodies, rendering them immobile.


    In the Ghost Nurturing Technique, the most precious creatures were Ghosts. Ghosts were categorized into four levels: Low-grade, Mid-grade, High-grade, and Supreme Grade Ghosts. Forming a contract with a Low-grade Ghost could assist a cultivator in his cultivation, essentially granting him a Low-grade Spiritual Root. Simrly, a Mid-grade Ghost would equate to a Mid-grade Spiritual Root, and so on.


    Cultivating a Ghost was extremely difficult and, even after nurturing tens of thousands of ghost creatures, one might not be able to cultivate a single Ghost. After all, besides assisting in cultivation, Ghosts could also fight.


    The Great Ghost Controlling Method described how to control various ghosts through secret techniques.


    The Yin Spirit Technique was a cultivation technique of the Yin Spirit Sect, capable of advancing practitioners to the Early Foundation Establishment stage.


    Many cultivators liked to carry their prized possessions with them, and Zhao Yu was no exception, mainly because cultivators generally trusted their own strength more, and carrying various jade slips allowed them to study cultivation techniques and secret techniques at any time.


    "This is a Low-grade Ghost! Song Cangtong hasn''t formed a contract with it yet? Oh, it turns out this Low-grade Ghost hasn''t fully materialized. Contracting now would only yield a Mixed Quality Ghost, unable to enhance a cultivator''s aptitude for cultivation. He wants to nurture this Mixed Quality Ghost into a true Ghost."


    Zhao Yu took out a superior magical instrument grade Ghost Jar and nced inside, where there was a Ghost about to materialize.


    Such unmaterialized Ghosts were umon, but the Ghost Nurturing Technique did contain methods to advance them to upgradable GHosts.


    "Master Zhao, please apany me to Linghe Lake,"


    After handling the affairs of the market at Jiuchen Mountain, Ling Qianxue went directly to request Zhao Yu at his cave mansion.


    Zhao Yu agreed to Ling Qianxue''s request and went with Li Xianjiao and Ling Qianxue to Linghe Lake.


    "We are toote!"


    As soon as Zhao Yu arrived at Zhao Mansion by Linghe Lake, he saw corpses all over the ground, many of which had bite marks.


    "Uncle Three! Aunt Six!"


    Ling Qianxue, standing before a corpse that had only its head remaining, clenched her teeth and tears welled up in her eyes as she moved purposefully into the Zhao Mansion wielding her magic sword.


    Zhao Yu entered Zhao Mansion and still saw corpses everywhere. A Fierce Ghost, eight feet tall, covered in ck skin and with three eyes, looked up and grinned fiercely at Zhao Yu and his group.


    The third eye of the Fierce Ghost shed with a faint light, and instantly, the entire Zhao Mansion was shrouded in thick fog.


    Zhao Yu''s vision blurred, and he could no longer see the people around him.


    "Is this an illusion technique? This is an Illusion Ghost capable of casting illusions!"


    Zhao Yu frowned slightly and activated his Divine Sense, using the powerful Divine Sense of the Early Foundation Establishment to dispel the illusory forces enveloping him.


    With the power of the Divine Sense of the Early Foundation Establishment, Zhao Yu was able to clearly perceive everything within ten feet, although his vision was still obstructed by the fog and he could not see far.


    "Ambush! There are enemies!!"


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    "It''s you!! Weren''t you already dead? Why are you here?"n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "..."


    The monks from the enforcement team formed by Ling Qianxue suddenly cried out in rm and began to cast spells on each other, engaging in mutual ughter.


    Standing about a hundred yards away from the Ling family''s enforcement team were more than a dozen disciples from the Yin Ghost Sect.


    A short disciple from the Yin Ghost Sect, with a Seventh Level of Qi Refining cultivation, said enviously, "Brother Fang, your Three-Eyed Illusion Ghost is really powerful! These monks from the Ling family arepletely at your mercy. Is this Three-Eyed Illusion Ghost about to advance to Second-Order?"


    The tall Brother Fang, with a cultivation at the Great Circle of Qi Refining, responded slowly, "Difficult! For a ghost creature to advance to Second-Order is no less challenging than our human race''s Foundation Establishment! Unless we can get a Second-Order Spirit Pill Illusion Yin Pill, it''s too difficult for it to advance!"


    "Enough talk! Take action, kill them all! Otherwise, it will be troublesome if they meet up with the people inside the Ling family!"


    A disciple from the Yin Ghost Sect, who was at the Great Circle of Qi Refining, his face covered with scars and hair disheveled like a humanoid evil ghost, said coldly.


    "Yes! Brother Liu!"


    The other Yin Ghost Sect cultivators responded and began to cast their spells.


    Several fierce ghosts with ferocious appearances flew out from the Ghost Nurturing Jars beside those Yin Ghost Sect cultivators, charging into the dense fog towards Zhao Yu and his group.


    Zhao Yu performed the Phantom Step, moving like an illusion towards the Three-Eyed Evil Ghost. Solving the Three-Eyed Evil Ghost was the key to breaking its illusion technique.


    "A cultivator at the Seventh Level of Qi Refining! He can actually see through the illusion technique of the Three-Eyed Evil Ghost; he must either have Natural Divine Eyes or be cultivating a special divine eye technique! Brother Liu, I want his eyes!"


    Brother Fang''s eyes lit up as he spoke to the scar-faced disciple of the Yin Ghost Sect nearby.


    "Horned Ghost, kill him! Dig out his eyes!"


    The scar-faced disciple from the Yin Ghost Sect pped his Ghost Jar, and streams of ck aura surged, coalescing into a massive figure about ten feet tall, seemingly covered in ayer of ck muscle armor, with a ghastly horn about a foot long on its head and the faces of a schr and a beauty on its chest and back respectively.


    No sooner had the Horned Ghost appeared than it lunged forward, reaching Zhao Yu in a few leaps and wing straight towards his heart.


    Zhao Yu''s eyes shed with cold light as he activated the sixty-fold Vajra Dragon Elephant Art and implemented the Lightning Sword Technique. His Green Pine Sword emitted a cyan Spiritual Light as he shed at the w of the Horned Ghost.


    The sword shed with the ghost w, the cyan Spiritual Light colliding with the pitch-ck ghost Qi. The Horned Ghost was struck by a terrifying force, flung backward three steps, but then it continued its assault on Zhao Yu.


    Brother Liu''s expression changed drastically, "He is a cultivator with Fourth-Order Body Refinement!"


    The Horned Ghost, which Brother Liu had cultivated with great effort, had an extremely terrifying physique. Only a Body Cultivator at the Fourth Order of Qi Refinement could possibly contend with it.


    "These sect disciples are really tough to deal with! That evil ghost is really a problem!"


    Zhao Yu felt a chill surge from the Green Pine Sword, nearly freezing the tendons and veins in his right hand.


    Ghost Qi is a terrifying power possessed by evil ghosts. Ordinary mortals whoe into contact with even a trace of ghost Qi could fall seriously ill or even die directly from the illness.


    The ghost Qi released by the Horned Ghost could corrode the channels in a cultivator at the Great Circle of Qi Refining, causing frostbite-like damage and hindering the flow of mana.


    Zhao Yu activated the sixty-fold Vajra Dragon Elephant Art, circting the blood Qi in his body, and instantly expelled the ghost Qi. He then implemented the Flying Dagger Technique, shooting a mid-grade magic instrument level flying dagger towards Brother Fang.

 Chapter 47 Annihilation

    Zhao Yu''s expression suddenly changed, and he directly summoned a palm-sized spiritual shield, which burst forth with a faint spiritual light, forming a protective barrier in front of him.


    Cling!


    The first flying dagger pierced through that protective barrier and struck the spiritual shield, setting off a thunderous noise. The tip of the flying dagger magical instrument bent, and the spiritual shield cracked heavily, losing its spirituality and falling from mid-air.


    Almost the next moment, the second flying dagger pierced through the golden light protective cover in front of Brother Fang, entering his head and sting arge hole through it.


    The Three-Eyed Illusion Ghost, mentally linked with Brother Fang, let out a scream as its soul copsed and died.


    The Ghost Control Technique of the Yin Ghost Sect was extremely exquisite. Through the mysterious Human-Ghost Pact Secret Technique, it linked the human and ghost, allowing cultivators tomand various powerful ghost creatures in their human form.


    Under the Ghost Control Technique of the Yin Ghost Sect, a Qi Refinement Realm cultivator could evenmand a Foundation Establishment Stage evil ghost. To prevent backfire from the evil ghosts, once a cultivator died, the evil ghosts bound by contract would also perish.


    Thus, those powerful evil ghosts had to protect their master, for if the master died, they too would perish.


    Of course, if a cultivator used the pact secret technique to bind with an evil ghost, the death of the evil ghost would also cause significant damage to the cultivator.


    Only the most top-tier evil ghosts in the hands of cultivators of the Yin Ghost Sect were bound using the Human-Ghost Pact Secret Technique. Ordinary ghost creatures were managed with standard Ghost Control Techniques.


    With the death of the Three-Eyed Illusion Ghost, the thick fog surrounding the Zhao family immediately dispersed.


    "Was I under an illusion?"


    Ling Qianxue suddenly woke up, looking at the two Ling Mansion enforcement team cultivators who had fallen by her side, her heart chilled.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Only then did the cultivators from the Ling Mansion enforcement team escape from the illusion. However, just as they got free, they were attacked by the disciples of the Yin Ghost Sect, and several more of them died right away.


    After dealing with Brother Fang, Zhao Yu engaged in a fierce battle with the horned ghost while using the Flying Dagger Technique, sending multiple magical instrument flying daggers shooting towards Brother Liu, whomanded the horned ghost.


    Brother Liu''s face changed drastically and said, "Brother Luo, cover me!"


    The short-statured Brother Luo, possessing the ninth level of Qi Refinement, pped his ghost jar. Dark qi surged, and a Skeleton Ghost that was eight feet tall, made of countless pitch-ck bones, and holding a bone shield, instantly appeared, cing the bone shield in front of the two of them.


    Cling!!


    The flying dagger instantly struck the bone shield, shattering it, continued flying, and then was blocked by a superior magical instrument grade spiritual shield held by Brother Luo.


    The flying dagger struck that spiritual shield, sting numerous cracks in it. Brother Luo''s hands, holding the shield, were shaken until they bled from the tiger''s mouth, his body shook violently, and his face turned pale.


    Among the many disciples of the Yin Ghost Sect who attacked this time, Brother Luo and the Skeleton Ghost''s coordination could be regarded as the best in defense. Even the attacks of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator at the first level could be blocked a couple of times.


    Flying dagger magical instruments continuously tore the Skeleton Ghost to pieces, ferociously bombarding Brother Luo''s spiritual shield, sting countless cracks into it, threatening to shatter at any moment.


    "Die!!"


    Taking advantage of the moment Brother Luo resisted, Brother Liu finally finished chanting the spell and summoned a second-order low-grade talisman, Yin Ghost''s Breath.


    The second-order low-grade talisman, Yin Ghost''s Breath, flew into the air, self-ignited in the wind, and an evil ghost skull, constructed from a fierce and malevolent face, appeared mid-air, emitting an ominous aura as it opened its mouth to spray.


    A jet of pitch-ck Yin Ghost''s Breath burst from the evil ghost''s skull, enveloping Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu''s expression changed dramatically. He quickly summoned a superior magical instrument grade small white bell and activated the Golden Light Talisman.


    Ayer of pale golden light appeared before Zhao Yu, and in front of him, the small white bell also burst forth with dazzling spiritual light, forming a white protective cover.


    That Yin Ghost''s Breath, dark as ink, sprayed onto the white protective cover, directly causing the cover to copse and the small white bell-shaped magical instrument to lose its spirituality and fall to the ground.


    Zhao Yu''s light golden-colored Golden Light Protective Cover also shed once and then copsed and disappeared.


    The Yin Ghost''s Breath was also greatly depleted, but the remaining force still struck Zhao Yu''s body.


    A chilling, bone-piercing coldness instantly prated Zhao Yu''s body, as if intending topletely freeze him. The mana inside him seemed to be sealed in ice, hardly circting, frenziedly counteracting the invading Yin Ghost''s Breath.


    The vigorous vitality inside Zhao Yu, akin to a zing furnace, was eroded by the Yin Ghost''s Breath, bing difficult to circte.


    Just then, the hundred Superior Evil Warding Talismans that Zhao Yu carried spontaneously ignited without wind, directly dispersing some of the Yin Ghost''s Breath, allowing him to recover all his abilities.


    The Horned Ghost took the opportunity to lunge a w at Zhao Yu''s heart.


    Zhao Yu shook his Green Pine Sword, flinging the Horned Ghost''s w away, and deployed the Flying Dagger Technique, shooting out one dagger after another.


    ng!


    A Flying Dagger prated the body of a Skeleton Ghost, struck the crack on the Spiritual Shield of Junior Brother Luo, shattering the shieldpletely and continuing into Junior Brother Luo''s heart, pinning him to the ground.


    Another flying dagger directly struck the head of Senior Brother Liu, who was in the process of activating a second-tier Second-Order Talisman, piercing through his skull.


    The Horned Ghost screamed tragically, its body beginning to copse and disappearing into wisps of ck smoke.


    "Senior Brother Liu!"


    "....."


    Seeing Senior Brother Liu and the other two elite warriors of the Yin Ghost Sect dead, the remaining Yin Ghost Sect disciples turned pale and frantically activated Featherweight Talismans, Armor Horse Talismans, and other talismans to scatter in all directions.


    Ling Qian Xue clenched her silver teeth, losing the elegance she had always maintained, and called out very gracelessly, "Zhao Yu, help me kill them all! I will reward you handsomely!!"


    Zhao Yu activated a Superior Featherweight Talisman, making his body as light as a swallow. He performed the Phantom Step Technique, ghost-like as dagger after dagger shed out like lightning from him, piercing through the heads of those Yin Ghost Sect disciples one by one.


    Ling Qian Xue and the rest of the Ling family enforcement team also pursued them frenziedly, eventually exterminating all of the Yin Ghost Sect disciples.


    After annihting those Yin Ghost Sect disciples, Ling Qian Xue rushed straight to the deepest part of Ling Mansion.


    Inside the deepest part of Ling Mansion, in a First-Order Superior-Grade Green Woodrge array, several Ling family cultivators were hiding.


    "Qian Xue, you finally came!!"


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    Inside therge array, a handsome middle-aged cultivator, Ling Haofei, who had lost an arm, sighed in relief upon seeing Ling Qian Xue and the cultivators with her and then deactivated the array.


    Ling Qian Xue looked around at everyone in the array, her face turning very ugly as she asked, "Second Uncle, where are my parents?"


    Ling Haofei said with a sad face, "Big Brother, Sister-inw, they both perished in battle!"


    Ling Qian Xue''s face turned pale and she swayed slightly, clenching her teeth, "Where are they?"


    Ling Haofei then led Ling Qian Xue to where the bodies of the couple Ling Haotiany. She trembled and finally could not hold back her tears anymore.


    Zhao Yu nced at Ling Qian Xue from afar, noticed she was in bad shape, and began to happily search the bodies. Helping Ling Qian Xue was one of his main purposes, particrly to hunt down the Yin Ghost Sect disciples. Those disciples had possessions far superior to those of ordinary cultivators.

 Chapter 48 Stay Behind

    Zhao Yu had obtained a total of fifty-seven mid-grade Spirit Stones, one thousand and three hundred twenty-one low-grade Spirit Stones, arge number of talismans, one Second-Order Spirit Talisman, medicinal pills, Spiritual Medicines, materials for cultivating Evil Ghosts, various Spell scrolls, and a Second-Order Demon Beast Inner Pill with Earth Attribute from the disciples of the Yin Ghost Sect.


    However, among those Spell scrolls, there was nothing that particrly caught Zhao Yu''s eye; they were mostlymon spells, techniques from within the Yin Ghost Sect, and some Cultivation Techniques that could be practiced up to the early stages of Foundation Establishment.


    The next day, inside the Ling family''s library.


    "The Ling family is truly worthy of being a Foundation Establishment family, indeed deeply rooted! Plenty of good stuff!"


    Zhao Yu, holding a Second-Order Superior Life Extension Pill recipe and a Second-Order Low-grade Triple Snake Pattern Pill, showed a smile.


    That Second-Order Superior Life Extension Pill recipe alone was worth a fortune, enough to make many Alchemists break their heads inpetition. After all, it was a Lifespan Extension Pill that could extend the life of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.


    That Triple Snake Pattern Pill was a type of Spirit Pill that could refine the mana of Early Stage Foundation Building Cultivators, equally precious. A Triple Snake Pattern Pill that enhances the mana of Foundation Establishment Cultivators could easily fetch a price of over a thousand Spirit Stones at an auction.


    In addition, Zhao Yu had also found aplete Array Path inheritance in the Ling family''s collection that could be directly cultivated up to the Third-Order Low-grade level.


    However, the path of Arrays was incredibly profound andplex, and this generation of the Ling family did not have a single Array Master.


    Zhao Yu also took the opportunity to copy various Foundation Establishment Techniques, Body Refining Techniques entirely onto a jade slip, which left him quite satisfied, "Miss, it''s time to go to the Ling family''s treasure vault!"


    Ling Qianxue led Zhao Yu to the treasure vault of the Ling family.


    As expected of a Foundation Establishment family, so many treasures!


    Zhao Yu''s eyes lit up, unapologetically taking a Fire Attribute Demon Beast Inner Pill in his hands, and then chose a Low-Grade Spiritual Shield and a Low-Grade Spiritual Magic Sword from the vault.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Ling Qianxue watched as Zhao Yu took the Fire Attribute Demon Beast Inner Pill, her eyebrows twitching slightly, yet she remained silent.


    Magic Artifacts were used by Qi Refinement Cultivators, while Spiritual Artifacts were generally used by Foundation Establishment Cultivators. Chapter Enjoy:


    The power of Spiritual Artifacts was much greater than that of Magic Artifacts; however, wielding a Spiritual Artifact required Foundation Establishment level Divine Sense and mana, and if a Qi Refinement Stage Cultivator were to wield a Spiritual Artifact, their Divine Sense and mana would be rapidly drained, making it difficult to apply in actualbat.


    Zhao Yu then selected two Top-Grade Magical Artifact-level robes from the Ling family''s treasure vault. These two robes, equipped with the Gathering Yuan Technique, Cleansing Technique, and Spiritual Shield Technique, were not onlyfortable to wear but could also gather Spiritual Energy during Cultivation, elerating the process.


    Zhao Yu, having taken five Spirit Materials for Refinement of Foundation Establishment Pills, left the vault satisfied along with Ling Qianxue.


    Zhao Yu said, "Miss, in ten days, I will leave Linghe Lake and the Jiu Chen Mountain Market. Please prepare early!"


    The Ling family had beenpletely broken by the Yin Ghost Sect; it was already very difficult to defend Linghe Lake, let alone the Jiu Chen Mountain Market. Zhao Yu nned to leave this ce, hide his identity, and go to other Spiritual Lands for Cultivation.


    Ling Qianxue, with a pitiful look in her beautiful eyes, said, "Zhao Fellow Daoist, can''t you stay? Our Ling family can appoint you as our patron! We can provide all the resources you need for your cultivation!"


    The Ling family had first lost a Foundation Establishment Patriarch, then endured the great chaos of the Jiu Chen Mountain Market and attacks from the Yin Ghost Sect, leaving them severely weakened, with most of their family cultivators dead.


    Currently, the highest Cultivation Level in the Ling family was Ling Qianxue''s Qi Refinement Ninth Stage. It was already very difficult for her to defend Linghe Lake; a slight mishap could lead to the extinction of the Ling family.


    Zhao Yu said, "I can earn the resources I need for my cultivation by myself!"


    Ling Qianxue smiled sweetly, "Then today, let Qian Xue take you on a tour of Linghe Lake!"


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly and said, "Good!"


    Linghe Lake was a second-order inferior spiritualnd. Under the meticulous care of the Ling family, lotuses grew everywhere, theke water was clear, and the scenery was picturesque, a beauty to behold.


    Ling Qianxue was beautiful and charming, understanding, knowledgeable, and witty, like a beautiful and charming speaking flower. Zhao Yu felt veryfortable with her, spending a very pleasant and rxed day.


    Late at night.


    "Brother Zhao, are you there?"


    Zhao Yu was sitting cross-legged on the bed, about to begin practicing his Wood Yuan Gong, when suddenly there was a knock at the door.


    Zhao Yu opened the door and saw Ling Qianxue, wearing a white pce dress and delicate makeup, emitting a stunning charm, standing outside the door, smiling at him.


    Ling Qianxue smiled coquettishly and asked, "Brother Zhao, may Ie in?"


    A warmth flickered in Zhao Yu''s heart as he said, "Of course you can!"


    Ling Qianxue entered the room, and the door closed.


    From the next day on, Zhao Yu was with Ling Qianxue all the time, like the closest of lovers, never again mentioning leaving.


    Initially, Zhao Yu had nned to leave, but how could he when Ling Qianxue was so beautiful, with a skin like jade and a gentle temperament, dissolving his thoughts of leaving.


    Many cultivators in the Ling family''s enforcement team saw this scene and felt heartbroken. Many of them had secretly fallen for Ling Qianxue, but knowing their own status was insufficient, they could only guard her from afar.


    The usually well-behaved Li Xianjiao did throw a small tantrum, but after being lightly tapped on the head by Zhao Yu, she could only unhappily ept the reality.


    With Zhao Yu, a fourth stage body refinement cultivator, stationed at Linghe Lake, the Ling family was as stable as Mount Tai, and many previously restless loose cultivators became honest.


    Three dayster, at a pavilion in the center of Linghe Lake.


    Zhao Yu, dressed in a blue robe, held a cup of spiritual tea, leisurely savoring it.


    "The two foundation establishment cultivators of the Lingxi Wang family betrayed Cang Ling Sect and colluded with the cultivators of the Yin Ghost Sect to kill two foundation establishment cultivators of the Cang Ling Sect.


    However, a faux-Dan cultivator from the Cang Ling Sect, Master Bai Yu, coincidentally stumbled upon this incident and killed the two foundation establishment cultivators from the Lingxi Wang family."


    "Cang Ling Sect has already issued orders for our Changyang Ling family, Fangling Hu family, Yuefeng Xiao family, and Qiyang Zheng family to join forces and attack the Lingxi Wang family! After eradicating the Lingxi Wang family, the spiritualnd of the Wang family will be divided equally among our four families."


    "The spiritualnd of the Lingxi Wang family, Wolf Ridge, is a second-order superior spiritualnd. If we can seize thatnd, my Ling family''s foundation will be strengthened even further! Brother Yu, pleasee forth and help me, join me in wiping out the Lingxi Wang family!"


    A hint of cold light shed in Ling Qianxue''s beautiful eyes as she pleaded softly.


    With the hatred of her parents'' deaths, unable to share the sky, Ling Qianxue was powerless against the Golden Core Sect, the Yin Ghost Sect, but she held extreme hatred towards the Lingxi Wang family that had colluded with the Yin Ghost Sect.


    Li Xianjiao said cheerfully, "Sister Qianxue, the Lingxi Wang family is known as the number one foundation-establishing family in Cang Country, with profound depths. If the Wang family is still hiding a foundation-establishing cultivator, wouldn''t we be walking into a trap by going there?"


    Having followed Zhao Yu for several years, Li Xianjiao knew that Zhao Yu was always extremely cautious and would not easily take action unless he waspletely sure.

 Chapter 49 Attacking the Wang Family

    Zhao Yu''s brow slightly furrowed as he fell into contemtion.


    The Ling family was the weakest among the five great Foundation Establishment families, yet the Ling family''s treasury possessed a stockpile of demon beast inner pills. One could imagine the depth of resources held by the other Foundation Establishment families.


    The Wang family of Spirit Creek had allied with the Yingu Sect and must have gained tremendous benefits. They had probably already obtained several Foundation Establishment Pills. Without a Foundation Establishment Cultivator from their side, the four great families'' attack on the Wang family of Spirit Creek would likely end in failure.


    Ling Qianxue smiled beautifully and said, "Sister Xian Jiao, the Cang Spirit Sect has already agreed to send two Foundation Establishment Cultivators to lead our forces! With the Cultivators from the Cang Spirit Sect, along with the joint effort of our four great families, the Wang family of Spirit Creek is doomed this time!"


    "The Wang family of Spirit Creek is the number one Foundation Establishment family in Cang Country, and inside, there may even be top-level cultivation techniques, possibly even Golden Core Level Techniques!"


    Zhao Yu''s heart finally stirred slightly.


    In the Northern Wilderness, Golden Core Techniques were extremely rare, firmly controlled by the four great sects, and ordinary Foundation Establishment families could not possess them. The Ling family''s cultivation techniques could at most reach the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment Stage and then advance no further.


    Zhao Yu said, "Then I will go with you!"


    Two dayster, Qianming Building on the fifth floor of the Market in Fangling County, Cang Country.


    "Qian Xue, who is this fellow Daoist?"


    As Zhao Yu and Ling Qianxue stepped onto the fifth floor of the Qianming Building, a young cultivator with the Seventh Level of Qi Refining, dressed in a blue robe, tall and handsome, came up enthusiastically, looked at Zhao Yu next to her, his expression tightened, and he said cautiously.


    Cultivators from the other three great Foundation Establishment families on the fifth floor also looked over curiously.


    Ling Qianxue smiled beautifully and said, "This is Zhao Yu, my Brother Yu! Brother Yu, this is Hu Baihui of the Hu family in Fangling."


    Hu Baihui''s face stiffened slightly, a trace of hostility shed in his eyes, and he said in a rather stiff tone, "Fellow Daoist Zhao, hello!"


    Zhao Yu responded politely, "Fellow Daoist Hu, hello!"


    Ling Qianxue, the direct daughter of the Changyang Ling family, possessed a superior Spirit Root, was sexy, extraordinarily beautiful, warm and outgoing, with wide social connections, naturally having innumerable admirers.


    Zhao Yu felt several hostile ncesing from the cultivators on the fifth floor.


    Ling Qianxue and Zhao Yu confidently took their seats. Ling Qianxue introduced Zhao Yu to the other three great Foundation Establishment family cultivators and introduced each of them to Zhao Yu.


    Each of the other three great Foundation Establishment families had a Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator leading the team, while only the Changyang Ling family had Ling Qianxue, who had recently advanced to the Ninth Level of Qi Refining, leading the team, appearing weaker inparison.


    The young male cultivators from the three great Foundation Establishment families subtly ostracized Zhao Yu, and the young female cultivators were also quite curious as to why the normally haughty Ling Qianxue would choose a Loose Cultivator like Zhao Yu.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Zhao Yu''s cultivation at the Seventh Level of Qi Refining was among the top in the world of Loose Cultivators, but it was not considered top-tier within the Foundation Establishment families.


    Before long, the venue suddenly fell silent. Zhao Yu looked towards the entrance of the staircase and saw the impressive Su Bingyun and another tall, handsome, and schrly-looking Foundation Establishment male cultivator walking in.


    "Greetings, seniors!"


    All the cultivators on the fifth floor stood up and bowed deeply to Su Bingyun and the other Foundation Establishment male cultivator.


    As soon as Su Bingyun reached the floor, her sharp gaze fell on Zhao Yu and Ling Qianxue beside him.


    Ling Qianxue, keenly aware, slightly raised the corners of her lips, nced at Zhao Yu, and lowered her head.


    Zhao Yu felt Su Bingyun''s gaze like a sharp arrow piercing through him; he was on pins and needles for quite a while before he managed to calm down.


    Su Bingyun and the Foundation Establishment male cultivator sat down in the main seat under everyone''s watchful eyes.


    The Foundation Establishment male cultivator said indifferently, "Sit!"


    Only then did the cultivators from the four great families sit down.


    The Foundation Establishment male cultivator said, "I am Ning Canghan from the Cang Ling Sect, and this is my junior sister, Su Bingyun. We are here on orders to lead the charge against the Lingxi Wang family."


    After a brief introduction, Ning Canghan began to issue a series ofmands.


    Su Bingyun sat quietly to one side, not uttering a single word.


    Before long, everyone had dispersed, gathering their subordinates and heading to the Market Square.


    In the Market Square, seven hundred-zhang long Spirit Boats were moored, and the cultivators from the four great Foundation Establishment families boarded the seven Spirit Boats.


    A sh of Spiritual Light, and the seven Spirit Boats flew into the sky.


    "This is what it''s like to ride a Spirit Boat, truly an incredible experience!"


    Zhao Yu stood on the deck of a Spirit Boat, feeling very stable. The entire Spirit Boat was enveloped in a powerful barrier that resisted the fierce winds as it flew.


    Most Qi Refinement Realm cultivators couldn''t use flying spells, and there were very few Magic Artifacts that could carry people. Spirit Boats were even owned only by the four great sects. This was Zhao Yu''s first time riding a Spirit Boat in this world, and he found it very novel.


    Ling Qianxue stood beside Zhao Yu, and the pair looked like a couple of immortal lovers.


    The seven Spirit Boats quickly flew over the mountains of the Lingxi region.


    At that moment, a Second Order Great Array had already been deployed in the wolf ridge of Lingxi, which was shrouded in thick fog.


    Ning Canghan stood on the Spirit Boat, looking down at the dense fog below with a confident expression, "The array deployed by the Lingxi Wang family is a mid-grade Second Order Thousand Trees Formation Array! This array integrates with the terrain, with ten Second-Order Spirit Woods at its core, continuously generating Spiritual Energy.


    Even False Core cultivators would struggle to break through it if they attacked forcefully. However, the Lingxi Wang family does not have a Second Order Array Master; the array is stiffly assembled and full of ws. You only need to follow orders to break this array effortlessly."


    Under Ning Canghan''smand, the seven Spirit Boats split up, and beams of light shone as they bombarded the wolf ridge below.


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    Under the assault of the seven beams, the Second Order Thousand Trees Formation Array expanded. Beams of sparkling light shone from the First Order Spirit Woods, with ten Second Order Spirit Woods at its core and a thousand First Order Spirit Woods as its foundation, forming a pale green barrier that resisted the bombardment of the seven beams of Spiritual Power.


    Inside wolf ridge, every Wang family cultivator watching the seven Spirit Boats in the sky was covered in a gloomy shadow.


    An old man with white hair and beard, burly and vigorous, and quite schrly furrowed his brows and said, "Xiongli, how long can the Thousand Trees Formation Arrayst?"


    Wang Xiongli said, "Family Head, with our Wang family''s stockpile of Spirit Stones, judging by their intensity of attack, our family''s grand array can hold for six months!"


    Wang Xiongyan slowly said, "Six months is enough! The Cang Ling Sect cannot afford to waste so many cultivators here. As long as we can persevere for six months, the Cang Ling Sect is finished! The Yin Ghost Sect will surely achieve final victory!"


    Wang Xiongli fell silent.


    The Wang family had already invested too much. Two Foundation Establishment cultivators had died at the hands of the Cang Ling Sect, and the Cang Ling Sect had likewise lost two great Foundation Establishment cultivators. Both sides bore deep-seated hatred and there was no possibility of reconciliation.


    Only if the Yin Ghost Sect emerged victorious could the Wang family''s efforts be rewarded, allowing them to once again be the foremost Foundation Establishment family in Cang Country, or perhaps even more.

 Chapter 50 Breaking the Formation

    Suddenly, the two Second-Order Spiritual Trees that supported the Thousand Trees Formation Array began to wither. Numerous Second-Order Ban-Breaking Talismans were directly activated within the formation, and waves of powerful ban-breaking power tore a huge hole through the Thousand Trees Formation Array.


    Under Ning Canghan''smand, at that moment, seven Spirit Boats fired beams of Spiritual Power Light Columns, which prated the formation and shattered the Spiritual Trees that supported the Thousand Trees Formation Array, one after another.


    After arge number of Spiritual Trees were destroyed, the entire Thousand Trees Formation Array became blurred, and the Barrier copsed directly.


    Ning Canghan shouted fiercely, "The Thousand Trees Formation Array is broken! Charge in and exterminate the Wang family! Whatever you obtain will be yours alone; the Cang Ling Sect will not take a single penny!"


    The cultivators recruited by the four great Foundation Establishment families rushed towards the Wang family like hungry wolves.


    That was the headquarters of the number one Foundation Establishment family in Cang Country, the Wang family of Lingxi, which possessed untold resources, and undoubtedly had treasures like the Foundation Establishment Pill.


    Wang Xiongyan, watching the Thousand Trees Formation Array copse, trembled slightly and a trace of despair flickered through his eyes as he said, "Damn it! There''s a traitor! There are spies from the Cang Ling Sect within the family! Please, Elder Uncle, take action!"


    "s, I always said not to cooperate with the Ghost Sect! s, blinded by profit, you did not heed my words and have brewed the disaster of n destruction! I will block those two Foundation Establishment Cultivators for you; you all escape quickly!"


    An elder from the Wang family, his hair and beard all white and possessing the cultivation level of the Foundation Establishment Third Layer, heaved a long sigh, a sh of determination in his eyes. He swallowed a bright red Spirit Pill, and his aura instantaneously skyrocketed to the Foundation Establishment Fourth Layer.


    Wielding a long hook of Spiritual Artifact grade, he charged towards Ning Canghan and Su Bingyun.


    A Second-Order Low-grade magical beast, the Red me Giant Ape, also flew alongside the Wang family Elder Uncle.


    Ning Canghan and Su Bingyun, both Foundation Establishment cultivators, also attacked the Wang family Elder Uncle and the Red me Giant Ape.


    Inside the Wang family headquarters, the sounds of fiercebat echoed as the cultivators recruited by the four families fought desperately against the Wang family''s cultivators.


    "The Wang family''s library is in this direction!"


    Under the guidance of Ling Qianxue, Zhao Yu headed straight for the Wang family''s library.


    Along the way, Zhao Yu used his Flying Dagger Technique to shoot and kill the Wang family cultivators blocking their path, while Ling Qianxue controlled a Supreme Grade Magic Sword of Top-Grade Magical Artifact Level, continuously ying Wang family cultivators.


    The group quickly reached the Wang family''s library.


    Zhao Yu ascended to the fifth floor of the library and looked at the empty bookshelves, frowning slightly, "All the valuable books have been taken away!"


    "They won''t escape. Leave it to me!"


    Ling Qianxue smiled sweetly, took out a Spirit Insect Bag, and opened it. From the bag flew out a palm-sized Spirit Insect covered with ayer of pitch-ck carapace, having four antennae, four eyes, and four nostrils.


    Ling Qianxue said, "Go, track the person who took the jade slips!"


    The Spirit Insect immediately flew to a bookshelf, its antennae constantly touching the shelf, then with a flutter of its wings, it flew outside.


    Zhao Yu and his group immediately followed in the direction of the Spirit Insect.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Before long, Zhao Yu and hispanions caught up with several Wang family cultivators, among them one with the cultivation level of Great Circle of Qi Refining.


    The Qi Refining Great Perfection Cultivator of the Wang family, upon seeing Ling Qianxue, a glint of murderous intent crossed his eyes as he coldly said, "Ling Qianxue? You''re seeking death!"


    The highest cultivation level in Zhao Yu''s group was that of Ling Qianxue, at the ninthyer of Qi Refinement; she was no match for the Qi Refining Great Perfection Cultivator of the Wang family.


    Whoosh!


    A Flying Dagger shot out like a meteor, instantly piercing through the Golden Light Cover that protected the Wang family Qi Refining Great Perfection Cultivator, directly shattering his head.


    A look of surprise crossed Zhao Yu''s eyes, "This guy is so much weakerpared to the Qi Refining Great Perfection Cultivator of the Ghost Sect!"


    "Eighth Uncle!!"


    "Let''s fight them with all we''ve got!"


    "..."


    The remaining few members of the Wang family, their eyes red with fury, shouted in unison andmanded various magic artifacts to attack Zhao Yu and hispanions.


    Ling Qianxue''s eyes shed coldly, and with a wave of her magic sword, a streak of white light effortlessly cut down the Wang family cultivators one by one, with each of them falling to her sword.


    Had the Wang family not colluded with the Yin Ghost Sect, the Ling family would not have suffered such heavy casualties. After all, with its foundation, the Ling family could have activated the defensive array in time, which even Foundation Establishment cultivators would find hard to breach.


    Although the Yin Ghost Sect was powerful, they didn''t have enough time to nt a spy within the Ling family. Only the Wang family, the number one Foundation Establishment n of Cang Country, had the means to sneak a spy into the Ling family without anyone noticing.


    Zhao Yu stood quietly aside, acting as Ling Qianxue''s protector, watching as she massacred each Wang family cultivator.


    After killing thest Wang family member, Ling Qianxue let out a sigh of relief, casually flicking the fresh blood from her magic sword and smiled apologetically, "I''m sorry, I lost myposure a bit!"


    Zhao Yu replied slowly, "It''s better to vent your emotions than to bottle them up inside."


    After the death of her parents, Ling Qianxue had no choice but to take up the mantle of the entire Ling family. To protect the family, she willingly gave herself to Zhao Yu, who she had only met a few times. Though always strong, her heart naturally umted countless grudges and negative emotions, which she could only vent slightly by killing her enemies today.


    Ling Qianxue''s gaze softened, and sheughed lightly, "I wouldn''t have guessed that Big Brother Yu knows how tofort others!"


    Zhao Yu nced at the other cultivators recruited by Ling Qianxue and spoke indifferently, "We''ve got the Wang family''s books now! You are all free to go!"


    "Yes!"


    A trace of surprise shed through the eyes of the cultivators as they scattered in all directions, rushing toward the depths of the Wang family''s estate.


    The reason Ling Qianxue managed to easily recruit arge number of cultivators from Market of Jiuchen Mountain was that those cultivators coveted the Wang family''s spiritual objects.


    Without Zhao Yu''s restraint, those cultivators would turn into marauders, piging, burning, and plundering all of the Wang family''s resources.


    Zhao Yu said, "Let''s head back."


    Curious, Ling Qianxue asked, "Aren''t you going to check out the Wang family''s treasury and the spiritual medicine garden? Those two ces must have plenty of resources. It''s even possible that some Foundation Establishment Pills have been left in the treasury!"


    Manyte-stage and Great Circle of Qi Refining cultivators joined the punitive expedition at the risk of their lives just because the Wang family possessed Foundation Establishment Pills!


    Zhao Yu exined, "Those two ces have many good things, but thepetition will also be fierce. The Wang family''s Foundation Establishment Pills have either been used or are on the important members of the family, making them difficult to obtain."


    Zhao Yu hade to the Wang family primarily to acquire their various cultivation texts and, secondly, to ensure Ling Qianxue''s safety.


    Now that he had the Wang family''s cultivation texts, he did not wish to cause any more trouble.


    In Zhao Yu''s possession were already the main ingredients for a Foundation Establishment Pill and he had gathered most of the auxiliary materials, with only a hundred-year-old Seven-Patterned Jade Ganoderma remaining.


    Though the Seven-Patterned Jade Ganoderma was precious, it could still be acquired from some auctions or the other three major Foundation Establishment families if one had enough Spirit Stones.


    The Ling family''s spiritual medicine garden did grow Seven-Patterned Jade Ganoderma, but the hundred-year potency had already been used, and the remaining nts had not yet reached the necessary age.


    After pondering for a moment, Ling Qianxue followed Zhao Yu and they left together.

 Chapter 51 Mutation

    Inside arge room of the Wang family''s house, three cultivators kicked open the door and barged in, only to see an old man with white hair and one blind eye sitting inside.


    A middle-aged cultivator with a ferocious face shouted harshly, "Old man, hand over all your valuables! Otherwise, I''ll make you beg for life and yearn for death!"


    The other two cultivators also had madness and ferocity shing in their eyes. In such reckless ughter, many cultivators were infected by the atmosphere and turned into humanoid evil ghosts.


    "If you want to annihte our Wang family, then you will be buried with us!"


    The one-eyed, white-haired old man had a flicker of madness in his eyes as he suddenly tore off a second-order sealing talisman stuck to a stone monument.


    The moment the sealing talisman was torn off, a pitch-ck ghost w emerged from the stone monument and directly twisted off the head of the one-eyed old man.


    "Act now! Destroy that stone monument!"


    The leader, a middle-aged cultivator at the Sixth Level of Qi Refining, had his expression change dramatically, and he propelled a red flying dagger towards the pitch-ck stone monument.


    The other two cultivators also propelled their magic artifacts toward the same pitch-ck stone monument.


    Arge amount of pitch-ck ghost aura gushed from the stone monument, and a nine-foot-tall, second-order medium-grade evil ghost, covered in ck aura, its body rotting everywhere, emitting a stench, with a ferocious face that seemed to harbor endless resentment, emerged from the dark mist.


    The evil ghost, with a ferocious face, easily caught the three magic artifacts in its ws. With a sweep of its dense ck ghost aura, the artifacts were coated in ckness, lost their spirituality, and fell to the ground.


    "Second-order ghost creatures!"


    The heart of the middle-aged cultivator at the Sixth Level of Qi Refining turned cold, and he rapidly retreated backward.


    The other two cultivators also retreated swiftly.


    The evil ghost, with a vicious smile, opened its mouth and spewed out a dense fog, which quickly enveloped the three cultivators.


    "Did we escape?"


    The middle-aged cultivator at the Sixth Level of Qi Refining sprinted with all his might, and after as he passed through a corridor, he was terrified to find himself suddenly appearing in front of the evil ghost.


    The evil ghost reached out its w and pierced through the cultivator''s Golden Light Cover, entering his heart.


    "So I was under an illusion!"


    The gaze of the middle-aged cultivator dimmed as his heart was directly gouged out by the evil ghost.


    The evil ghost swallowed the heart of the middle-aged cultivator, its aura grew stronger, and it spewed out more mist.


    Soon, the screams of the other two cultivators came from the mist, and the mist began to spread further into the surroundings.


    "That''s the Ghost Region! The domain of evil ghosts!! This is the Ghost Fog! There''s a second-order evil ghost inside!! Run!"


    As soon as Zhao Yu saw the rising mist within the Wang family''s grounds, his Superior Evil Warding Talisman started to burn, and his face dramatically changed. He shouted loudly, immediately activating a Superior Featherweight Talisman, and fled outside.


    A second-order evil ghost was extremely terrifying, and even though Zhao Yu had reached Foundation Establishment with his physical body, he was not confident about oveing that second-order evil ghost.


    In almost an instant, Zhao Yu had fled a hundred yards away.


    "Was I abandoned?"


    Ling Qianxue paled, clenched her teeth, activated a Featherweight Talisman, and flew toward Zhao Yu.


    "You''re too slow! Hold tight!"


    An illusion appeared, and Zhao Yu, frowning deeply, materialized in front of Ling Qianxue. He reached out, pulled her into his embrace, and desperately urged the Vajra Dragon Elephant Art and the Phantom Step Technique, flying out like a phantom.


    It seems I did not choose the wrong person!


    A warm feeling immediately welled up in Ling Qianxue''s heart, and her snowy white arms encircled Zhao Yu.


    Many cultivators attacking the royal family realized this when they saw the swirling Ghost Fog, and they turned to flee.


    "Zitao, save me!"


    A shrill cry came from not far away. following the sound, Ling Qianxue saw a beautiful woman with the Sixth Level of Qi Refining and a graceful figure about to be overtaken by the Ghost Fog, screaming in terror.


    In front of the beautiful woman, a young and handsome cultivator with a cold face was racing madly,pletely ignoring the beautiful woman pleading behind him.


    Ling Qianxue silently thought, "That''s Zheng Cai''er and herpanion Shiquan! She misjudged him!"


    The Ghost Fog churned and eventually swallowed the despairing Zheng Cai''er while Shiquanpletely ignored hispanion.


    Under the threat of the Ghost Fog, many cultivators showed their ugliest sides, but equally, many disyed the best of humanity. Some cultivators chose to live and die with theirpanions, while others saved their closest friends, only to be engulfed by the Ghost Fog together.


    After spreading to the heart of the royal family''s territory, the Ghost Fog stopped spreading, covering most of Spirit Wolf Ridge, emitting a sinister, eerie aura.


    Zhao Yu, having held Ling Qianxue, had long escaped the area enveloped by the Ghost Fog and ran another twenty li before setting Ling Qianxue down.


    Ning Canghan looked at the area covered by the Ghost Fog and slightly frowned, "This is the Royal Family''s trump card! A Second-Order Evil Ghost! Sister Su, how about we join forces to eliminate this ghost?"


    In the area covered by the Ghost Fog, there were many cultivators from the four major Foundation Establishment families. Their total death would significantly damage the prestige of the Cang Spirit Sect. Recruiting cultivators from the four great families to fight would be very difficult in the future.


    Moreover, if the Second-Order Ghost Creature within Spirit Wolf Ridge is not dealt with, the second-order superior spiritualnd will transform into a Ghost Region. The Ghost Creature, nourished by the Spirit Vein, would grow stronger over the years, potentially bing a Third-Order Evil Ghost.


    Once the Ghost Creature in Spirit Wolf Ridge advanced to a Third-Order Evil Ghost, its controlled Ghost Region would expand tenfold and gain the ability to leave the Ghost Region for short periods, which would be extremely terrifying.


    In the Northern Wastnd, there are also two spiritualnds upied by Third-Order Evil Ghosts; those twonds are forbidden territories, and for human cultivators to step into them means certain death.


    Su Bingyun slightly nodded, casting a subtle nce at Zhao Yu, and followed Ning Canghan into the Ghost Fog-enveloped Spirit Wolf Ridge.


    Zhao Yu looked at the Ghost Fog-enveloped Spirit Wolf Ridge, pondered briefly, found a hidden spot, set up an Array underground, and then took out the Ghost Nurturing Jar containing a Misceneous Ghost. He gently tapped it.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    A ghost about three feet tall, pale as death with a fierce look and resembling an ugly toddler, appeared before Zhao Yu, radiating an aggressive aura and possessing the strength of a first-order high-grade Misceneous Ghost.


    As soon as the Misceneous Ghost appeared, its eyes shed fiercely, its body surged with a pitch-ck aura, and it lunged at Zhao Yu with its ws extended.


    "Lock!"


    Zhao Yu uttered softly and pointed at the Misceneous Ghost.


    The Array''s Spiritual Light shone brightly, and transparent chains emerged, tightly wrapping around the Misceneous Ghost.

 Chapter 52: Chapter 52 White Ghost Emperor

    The mixed-quality spiritual ghost surged with dark energy all over its body, struggling madly as it let out a series of shrill, piercing roars.


    Standing by as protector, Ling Qianxue changed color at the sound of the piercing roar, feeling a throbbing pain in her head.


    Zhao Yu furrowed his brows slightly, bit the tip of his tongue, and sprayed out a stream of blood essence that entered the body of the mixed-quality spiritual ghost. Then, while reciting the secret technique from the Ghost Control Technique, he activated his mana and ced his palm directly on the head of the spiritual ghost.


    The mixed-quality spiritual ghost''s body continued to tremble, emitting several piercing screams, as dark energy churned around it.


    From the array, countless shes of spiritual light shone, firmly suppressing the mixed-quality spiritual ghost.


    A few breathster, the mixed-quality spiritual ghost''s eyes became lifeless as Zhao Yu erased all its consciousness.


    The Human-Ghost Pact Secret Technique from the sect was extremely exquisite, and the first step in the ''Spirit Ghost Mastery Technique'' was to erase all consciousness of the controlled evil ghost, then blend the practitioner''s blood essence and part of the divine sense into the spirit ghost''s body, making the spirit ghost a part of the practitioner.


    In this way, the controlled spiritual ghost could aid the practitioner''s cultivation through a secretive connection formed by the Pact Secret Technique, effectively enhancing the practitioner''s cultivation aptitude.


    Zhao Yu recited the curse script, sprayed another mouthful of blood essence into the body of the mixed-quality spiritual ghost, forming a secretive Blood Pact Spirit Pattern that prated deep into its body.


    A strong repelling force emanated from the body of the mixed-quality spiritual ghost, attempting to disperse the Blood Pact Spirit Pattern.


    Zhao Yu slightly furrowed his brows, frantically stimted his mana, and cut his wrist, spilling arge amount of fresh blood onto the body of the mixed-quality spiritual ghost.


    After absorbing Zhao Yu''srge amount of fresh blood, the resistance finally ceased, allowing the Blood Pact Spirit Pattern to prate deeply into its body.


    When the Blood Pact Spirit Pattern prated the deepest part of the mixed-quality spiritual ghost''s body, Zhao Yu suddenly felt a secretive connection established between them.


    "Nameless Ghost: Quality Mixed (95/100)."


    "Cultivation Level: Second-Order Superior (298/400)."


    "This spiritual ghost was just a bit away from being cultivated into a low-grade ghost, no wonder that disciple of the sect did not bind with it. After all, once bound, it''s very difficult to enhance the quality of a spiritual ghost."


    Once a spiritual ghost is controlled by the Human-Ghost Pact Secret Technique, it holds part of the practitioner inside its ghostly body, making it a hundred times harder than before to enhance its quality.


    "However, for me, this should be a good thing!"


    Zhao Yu took out a second-order superior Yin Ghost Relic Box, breathed in sharply, and effortlessly refined the yin energy enshrouding the box after ingesting it with the Dao Fruit technique, swallowing it into his body.


    A plus sign appeared next to both the quality and cultivation level of the nameless ghost.


    "What should I name this ghost? Xiaobai? That name is toomon For now. Bai Tongzi? Not good!"


    Zhao Yu looked at the ghost, its body pale and its face ferocious, weighing how to name it. If all went well, this ghost would be one of his mainbat forces and apany him for a long time.


    Spiritual ghosts were exceedingly rare, and within the entire sect, only a handful of cultivators owned one. Even among them, this mixed-quality spirit ghost was a precious treasure. Some sect cultivators who had reached the Foundation Establishment stage were even willing to exchange a Foundation Establishment Pill for a mixed-quality spiritual ghost.


    Given the rarity of spiritual ghosts, it meant that it would be difficult for Zhao Yu to find medium or high-grade ghosts to rece this nameless ghost in the future.


    Ling Qian Xue smiled slightly and suggested, "How about calling it White Ghost King? If it can be a Ghost King in the future, it will surely be a great asset to you."


    Zhao Yu, satisfied, added, "Great! From now on, you''ll be called White Ghost Emperor!"


    The corners of the White Ghost Emperor''s mouth suddenly split open, almost reaching its ears, revealing sharp serrated teeth as it smiled in a deeply unsettling manner. However, Zhao Yu found its sharp teeth and sharp ws rather endearing because the more ferocious it appeared, the stronger it was inbat.


    Zhao Yu then absorbed the yin energy from two low-grade superior evil ghost relics and began enhancing the White Ghost Emperor''s quality.


    In an instant, Zhao Yu felt a cold stream of air surge from deep within his body, flowing through the pact he had with the White Ghost Emperor and entering its body.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    The eyes of the White Ghost Emperor brightened, and its body trembled violently, rapidly expanding from three feet long into a seven-foot-tall giant. Its muscles bulged, and its ws sharpened while its face became even more vicious.


    Ling Qianxue''s eyes flickered with curiosity, "What is this? A secret technique of the Yin Ghost Sect?"


    There were countless extraordinary skills and strange methods in the Cultivation World, and Ling Qianxue guessed that the transformation of the White Ghost Emperor might be due to some spell cast by Zhao Yu.


    "White Ghost Emperor: Quality Low-grade (0/1000)."


    "Cultivation Level: First-Order Superior (360/400)."


    Zhao Yu''s eyes lit up, "It seems that if I consume a few more evil ghost relics, the White Ghost Emperor should be able to evolve into a second-order low-grade spirit ghost! Although I am almost at my limit, I should still be able to absorb some more yin energy."


    Even though Zhao Yu possessed the Dao Fruit of devouring, his cultivation level and physique were not on par with it. He had a limited capacity for absorbing power each day, and continuing to forcefully consume evil ghost relics could harm his body.


    Zhao Yu pondered for a while, quietly looking towards the area enveloped by the ghost fog.


    About half an hourter, the ghost fog began to intensely contract.


    Zhao Yu let out a slight sigh of relief, "It worked! Fortunately, the worst didn''t happen!"


    In less than the time it takes to burn a stick of incense, Ning Canghan, with an arm severed and his face pale, flew out from the midst of the ghost fog, turning into an escape light andnding on a spirit boat.


    Seven spirit boats, shimmering with spiritual light, promptly flew away from the Mountain Wolf Ridge.


    Zhao Yu''s brows furrowed as he looked in the direction of the ghost fog.


    Ling Qianxue''s heart tightened, and she immediately grasped Zhao Yu''s right hand and said, "Don''t go! Brother Yu, it''s too dangerous! Ning Canghan and Su Bingyun, two Foundation Establishment cultivators, are no match for the evil ghost in the fog. If you go, you could die!"


    "Rest assured! If I dare to go in, I naturally have full confidence!"


    Zhao Yu took out a second-order evil ghost relic and immediately absorbed all the yin energy from it, then stuffed a pill into the White Ghost Emperor''s mouth.


    After the White Ghost Emperor swallowed the pill, Zhao Yu seized the opportunity to let it evolve.


    Countless ck auras surged out of the White Ghost Emperor''s body. Its skin became even paler, and its form hovered between tangible and intangible. Its pupils seemed about to condense into mysterious curse seals, but ultimately failed and formed many strange ghost patterns. A terrifying aura of a second-order low-grade evil ghost emanated from its body.


    "White Ghost Emperor: Quality Low-grade (0/1000)."


    "Cultivation Level: Second-Order Low-grade (0/400)."


    "A second-order evil ghost!! What was that pill?"


    Ling Qianxue''s heart surged with waves of shock and joy.


    If a second-order low-grade evil ghost didn''t encounter a cultivator who practiced lightning or fire techniques, which counteracted ghost path techniques, it generally was stronger than cultivators of the same level. A second-order low-grade evil ghost possessed formidable strength, enough to serve as the foundation for a Foundation Establishment family.

 Chapter 53: Chapter 53 Annihilating the Evil Ghost

    The White Ghost Emperor, after evolving into a Second-Order Low-grade Evil Ghost, became much stronger than even Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu originally wanted to use those Fierce Ghost Relics to enhance his Divine Sense, which would increase his chances of sessfully reaching Foundation Establishment.


    Zhao Yu patted Ling Qianxue''s fragrant shoulder and said warmly, "Go back first! I will go in and thene back safely. With the strength of two Foundation Establishment cultivators, even if we cannot defeat that evil ghost, we will still be able to return unharmed. Take care of yourself and be safety aware!"


    "You muste back safely, if you do, I''ll agree to anything you say!"


    Ling Qianxue bit her silver tooth, a blush spread across her pretty face as she hugged Zhao Yu, kissed him on the cheek, and then let go.


    Zhao Yu smiled slightly and pointed a finger, "Go scout ahead!"


    The White Ghost Emperor flew straight into the ghost fog.


    After the White Ghost Emperor entered the ghost fog, Zhao Yu sensed the absence of any battle fluctuations and only then did he step into the fog.


    As soon as Zhao Yu entered the ghost fog, his vision blurred and he saw a royal mansion as if no battle had ever taken ce, the surroundings not enveloped by the ghost fog, and even the White Ghost Emperor standing next to him was invisible.


    "What a powerful Illusion Technique! This evil ghost is truly terrifying! Luckily I have the White Ghost Emperor!"


    Zhao Yu''s mind stirred, he chanted the Curse Script, executed a secret technique, and after a single breath, he acquired the ghostly vision of the White Ghost Emperor.


    Spiritual Ghosts are the kings of evil ghosts, and only a few types of ghost creatures can contend with them. The evil ghost sealed by the Wang family was just a Second-Order ghost creature, and its illusions were not enough to deceive the ghostly vision of the White Ghost Emperor.


    Through the sight of the White Ghost Emperor''s ghostly eyes, Zhao Yu saw a mansion littered with corpses. Several cultivators were racing in circles nearby, wastefully exhausting their physical strength and mana.


    "The ghost fog is rising from that direction! The evil ghost should be over there!"


    Zhao Yu executed the Phantom Step Technique and flew towards the direction from where the ghost fog was ascending.


    The White Ghost Emperor, like a specter, drifted by Zhao Yu''s side.


    "Let me test your abilities!"


    Curiosity flickered in Zhao Yu''s eyes as he activated a Superior Grade Featherweight Talisman and executed the Phantom Step Technique, moving silently and swiftly like a ghost.


    However, no matter how Zhao Yu sped up, the White Ghost Emperor followed him effortlessly, floating beside him.


    Joy flickered through Zhao Yu''s eyes, "A Spiritual Ghost, truly the king of evil ghosts! Its speed is even greater than mine!"


    After passing through several corridors, the White Ghost Emperor suddenly reached out to grab Zhao Yu and pointed towards the northwest.


    "That direction?"


    Zhao Yu immediately activated the Breath Concealing Secret Technique, concealed his breath, and started moving towards the northwest using Qinggong.


    After just a few hundred yards away, Zhao Yu saw a figure sitting cross-legged in front of a house in the northwest direction, Su Bingyun, with a Second-Order Low-grade Evil-Suppressing Talisman floating above her head.


    The talisman burned slowly, releasing immense Power of Evil Suppression.


    There was a terrible wound on Su Bingyun''s left side; it looked as though a piece had been gouged out by a w, exposing her internal organs. Slowly, blood oozed out. If she were not a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, she would have been dead by now.


    The nine-foot-tall evil ghost emitted pitch-ck ghostly energy, continuously spewing out ck fog that rolled towards Su Bingyun.


    The ck ghostly energy dissipated on approach to Su Bingyun, and the Evil-Suppressing Talisman burned even faster.


    The towering, nine-foot evil ghost suddenly turned its head and locked eyes with Zhao Yu, its eyes shing with a ferocious and malevolent light.


    A chill surged in Zhao Yu''s heart at the sight.


    When Su Bingyun saw Zhao Yu, a trace of gratitude shed in her eyes. She bit her silver teeth and shouted loudly, "Run! This is a Second-Order mid-grade evil ghost! Do note any closer!"


    With a light step, the nine-foot tall evil ghost transformed into a de of pitch-ck Escape Light and charged directly at Zhao Yu.


    The White Ghost Emperor also showed a ferocious expression,ughed maniacally, and with its body enveloped in ck ghostly energy, pounced toward the other evil ghost.


    The two evil ghosts shed almost instantly, their ws enveloped in ck qi lunging at each other.


    Their terrifying, ck ghostly energies collided and churned fiercely.


    Although the White Ghost Emperor had only recently advanced to a low-grade Second-Order, as the king of a hundred ghosts, itsbat power far exceeded that of other ghost creatures of the same level.


    The nine-foot evil ghost, having been heavily injured by Ning Canghan and Su Bingyun, two Foundation Establishment Cultivators, had not yet recovered, and waspletely suppressed by the White Ghost Emperor, falling into a disadvantage from the outset.


    Upon seeing the White Ghost Emperor, Su Bingyun felt ripples in her heart and thought, "Ghost Control Technique? A Second-Order evil ghost? He must have acquired the inheritance of the Yin Ghost Sect!"


    After being partially torn apart by a w of the White Ghost Emperor, the nine-foot evil ghost let out a scream and its pupils locked onto Zhao Yu, mysterious runes appearing within them.


    Zhao Yu''s vision blurred, and suddenly he saw the nine-foot evil ghostunching a frenzied attack on Su Bingyun.


    "Save me! Save me!"


    As Su Bingyun activated the Fire Crow Mirror, a massive Fire Crow encircled her, desperately fending off the nine-foot evil ghost''s assault while calling out for help.


    A surge of impulsiveness rose in Zhao Yu''s heart, wanting to channel his mana and use the Flying Dagger Technique to kill the nine-foot evil ghost.


    "No, this is an illusion! Such a terrifying Illusion Technique. Even though I was on guard, the feeling is too real; it''s hard to tell what''s true and what''s false!"


    Zhao Yu''s heart grew cold, and he executed a secret technique, borrowing the power of the White Ghost Emperor''s eyes. His pupils suddenly radiated a faint ghostly light, allowing him to see the true situation.


    The nine-foot evil ghost had been suppressed by the White Ghost Emperor, and during the moment it cast its illusion, the White Ghost Emperor, with its massive, gaping maw revealing razor-sharp teeth, bit into the body of the nine-foot evil ghost.


    The nine-foot evil ghost let out a scream, and part of its body was swallowed by the White Ghost Emperor. It hammered its w fiercely into the sorrowful White Ghost Emperor, but got stuck in its body, and then was torn into shreds and swallowed by the White Ghost Emperor.


    A burning intensity shed in Zhao Yu''s eyes: "So this is the Spiritual Ghost, the king of a hundred ghosts! So strong! This ispletely beyond my expectations! It is still only a low-grade Spiritual Ghost, but as it advances to mid-grade, high-grade, or even the legendary supreme grade, it will be even more powerful!"N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Zhao Yu had originally nned to sneak into the mansion with the White Ghost Emperor and rescue Su Bingyun, but had not expected the newly advanced Second-Order White Ghost Emperor to be so fierce.


    That was also why the disciple from the Yin Ghost Sect had gone to great lengths to raise the White Ghost Emperor to a low-grade Spiritual Ghost before performing the Human-Ghost Pact Secret Technique.


    Before long, the nine-foot evil ghost was torn to pieces and swallowed by the White Ghost Emperor.


    The Ghost Fog enveloping the entire mansion began to slowly dissipate.


    "Zhao Yu, you have saved me once again! Thank you!"


    After swallowing a Healing Elixir, Su Bingyun struggled to her feet, looking at Zhao Yu with a hint ofplexity in her eyes. She did not expect her fellow disciple and friend to abandon her and, instead, that Zhao Yu would risk his life toe to her rescue.


    Under the effects of the Healing Elixir and the robust physique of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, Su Bingyun''s wounds began to heal at a pace visible to the naked eye.

 Chapter 54: Chapter 54 Foundation Establishment Pill

    Zhao Yu said, "Su, I hope you can help me conceal the existence of the White Ghost Emperor! Let''s pretend this evil ghost was killed by you!"


    The White Ghost Emperor, a Second-Order Spirit Ghost, was very powerful. Zhao Yu nned to hide it and use it as his trump card.


    "Of course! Here, take this! This is a Foundation Establishment Pill!"


    Su Bingyun reached into her storage bag and handed a bottle to Zhao Yu.


    "Foundation Establishment Pill!"


    Zhao Yu''s eyes brightened as he took the jade bottle, feeling a trace of emotion in his heart.


    The Foundation Establishment Pill within that small bottle was what countless Qi Refining Stage Cultivators dreamt of acquiring. A single Foundation Establishment Pill could fetch at least ten thousand spirit stones at an auction, and in some ck markets, it could even sell for the astronomical price of twenty thousand spirit stones.


    That was because Second-Order Alchemists capable of crafting Foundation Establishment Pills were scarce in the North Deste, and aside from the four Great Sects who could craft them, there were hardly any other powers that could.


    In the North Deste, Foundation Establishment Pills were in high demand and short supply. Even elite disciples of the Great Sects found it extremely difficult to obtain one, let alone outsiders.


    Even a Foundation Establishment family like the Changyang Ling family didn''t have a single Foundation Establishment Pill in their treasury, which spoke volumes about the pill''s preciousness.


    Su Bingyun hesitated for a moment, her pretty face blushing slightly as she slowly said, "Zhao Yu, from now on... you can call me Bingyun!"


    Zhao Yu smiled and replied, "How about I call you Senior Su in public, and Bingyun in private? After all, I''m just a mere Qi Refinement Stage Cultivator!"


    A Qi Refinement Stage Cultivator who couldmand a Second-Order Evil Ghost already had a statusparable to a Foundation Establishment Cultivator!


    Su Bingyun nced at the White Ghost Emperor quietly standing behind Zhao Yu and said, "It''s up to you!"


    After hesitating for a while, Su Bingyun slowly asked, "Is Ling Qianxue your Dao Companion?"


    Zhao Yu answered frankly, "Not yet! Her heart is full of the Ling family, and my heart is set on the Great Dao. But for now, she is my woman!"


    Ling Qianxue had only met Zhao Yu a few times before; she was cheerful, bright, incredibly beautiful, and well-connected with countless admirers. The reason she was willing to suddenly devote herself to Zhao Yu, he understood her motives perfectly well.


    A glint shed in Su Bingyun''s beautiful eyes as she asked, "You''ve saved my life again, how do you expect me to repay you?"


    Zhao Yu smiled and said, "I need Fierce Ghost Relics and Yin attribute Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to nurture the White Ghost Emperor. Besides that, I am also an Alchemist, a Talisman Master. I''m in need of pill recipes, Demon Beast Inner Pills, Second-Order Demon Beast''s flesh, skin, fur, Second-Order Spirit Wood¡ªthese are all things Ick.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    I can trade with Superior Grade Red Jade Pills, Superior Yellow Spirit Pills, Heart-mending Pills, and Blood-patterned Beast Pills."


    Su Bingyun, being a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, had a significantly higher circle of contacts than the current Ling family, making it safer to purchase some rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures through her.


    If a Qi Refining Stage Cultivator was known to possess a Foundation Establishment Pill, nine times out of ten, they would be targeted for murder. But for a Foundation Establishment Cultivator to have one, it was perfectly normal. Unless they were faced with hostile forces or encountered robbers, a Foundation Establishment Cultivator wouldn''t be targeted over a mere Foundation Establishment Pill.


    Su Bingyun quietly looked at Zhao Yu, then took out four Low-grade Second-Order Fierce Ghost Relics and various materials required for nurturing evil ghosts, along with seven pieces of Second-Order Spirit Wood and handed them to Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu nced at those materials, a hint of joy shed in his eyes as he took out arge number of Superior Red Jade Pills and Superior Yellow Spirit Pills and handed them to Su Bingyun.


    Superior Red Jade Pills and Superior Yellow Spirit Pills, which can enhance the cultivation level of Qi Refining Stage cultivators, were hard currency. Su Bingyun could easily sell these spirit pills on the front line.


    Su Bingyun''s willow brows furrowed slightly, "Those were gifts I gave you!"


    Zhao Yu smiled, "I know! However, I want more! Only through mutual benefit and win-win scenarios can I continuously obtain those rare materials from you. Just consider me greedy!"


    Su Bingyun pondered for a moment, "Then I shall host an exchange meet!"


    Zhao Yu''s eyes lit up, "That would be wonderful!"


    Zhao Yu had quite a few spirit stones in his possession, along with spirit pills like Superior Yellow Spirit Pills and Superior Red Jade Pills. What he currentlycked most was channels for purchasing various spiritual objects.


    In the Cultivation World, many cultivators would hoard the rare spiritual objects they obtained, using them to exchange for other rare spiritual objects they needed. In a resource-scarce ce like the Northern Deste Lands, it wasmon to encounter situations where one possessed spirit stones but couldn''t buy the needed spiritual objects.


    As a Foundation Establishment Cultivator with a righteous nature and an excellent reputation, Su Bingyun acting as the host of the exchange meet would make those cultivators much more willing to take out their precious spiritual objects for trade.


    Zhao Yu arrived in front of the stele holding the Fierce Ghost Relic, sealed the stele, and stored it inside his storage bag. Then, he and Su Bingyun searched together in the royal mansion for storage bags belonging to cultivators killed by the evil ghosts.


    The cultivators killed by the evil ghosts were all enveloped in ghostly energy. The White Ghost Emperor was particrly sensitive to ghostly energy. Under its guidance, Zhao Yu found many bodies of cultivators killed by evil ghosts and took away their storage bags.


    Zhao Yu came to the royal family''s treasure house and discovered that the treasures inside had beenpletely looted. He then went to the royal family''s Spiritual Medicine Garden and found that not a single Spirit Grass remained¡ª the entire ce was pitted and uneven.


    Su Bingyun asked, "Do you want to be the master of Wolf Ridge?"


    Zhao Yu replied, "The master of Wolf Ridge? Bingyun, even with your help, bing the master of Wolf Ridge won''t be so simple, right? Even a Foundation Establishment Cultivator would covet this second-order superior spiritualnd."


    Second-order superior spiritualnds weren''t abundant in Cang Country, most being under the control of the Cang Ling Sect. Of the five great Foundation Establishment families in Cang Country, only the former Wang family had been awarded one by the Cang Ling Sect in recognition of their great contributions.


    A piece of second-order superior spiritualnd signified the ability to create a powerful Foundation Establishment Level force, as long as one managed it properly, arge number of cultivation resources could be acquired.


    Countless cultivator families dreamt of obtaining a piece of Spiritual Land, as it would allow them to pass down their lineage for generations and be a true cultivation family. Even a piece of inconsequential spiritualnd that didn''t even reach first-order could cause numerous Loose Cultivators to fight over it, not to mention a piece of second-order superior spiritualnd.


    Su Bingyun said, "I''ve earned quite a few merits on the battlefield, using all of my merits should help you secure the position of master of Wolf Ridge."


    Zhao Yu replied, "No! I hope those merits are used on yourself. If you can be a Golden Core Ancestor in the future, a piece of spiritualnd would be nothing more than a word away for you."


    With anticipation, Su Bingyun said, "I think Wolf Ridge is not bad. Since you don''t want it, I''ll take it. How about you manage it on my behalf? Also, no one from the Ling family is allowed to interfere."


    Zhao Yu agreed, "All right! But I''m just managing it, you need to send some people over."


    Su Bingyun turned her head, the corners of her mouth lifting slightly, "Mhm!"

 Chapter 55: Chapter 55 Mountain Sutra

    "Brother Yu!"


    As soon as Zhao Yu arrived at the mansion''s entrance, Ling Qianxue approached him with a surprised and delighted expression from not far away.


    Upon seeing Su Bingyun next to Zhao Yu, Ling Qianxue''s gaze flickered slightly before she smiled sweetly and performed a courteous gesture, saying, "I''m grateful to Senior Su for taking care of my Brother Yu. Should Senior Su require anything in the future, I will do everything within my power."


    Su Bingyun, with a sharp gaze and calm voice, said, "Since when did Zhao Yu be yours? Ling Qianxue, has Zhao Yu married into your family, or have you perhaps married him as your husband?"


    Ling Qianxue''s gaze slightly narrowed.


    Naturally, Zhao Yu could not possibly marry into the Ling family. And if Ling Qianxue were to marry Zhao Yu, then she could never be the head of the Ling family.


    At this time, the strongest cultivator in the Ling family was Ling Qianxue, who was also the only member with a hope of reaching the Foundation Establishment.


    Should she marry Zhao Yu and he were to leaveter, she would follow, and the entire Ling family would face the verge of copse and destruction, for without a powerful cultivator, the Ling family could not defend Linghe Lake and the Nine Depths Mountain Market.


    Even though the Cang Ling Sect acknowledged the Ling family''s ownership of Linghe Lake and the Nine Depths Mountain Market, if a powerful rogue cultivator were to annihte the Ling family, other cultivator ns could naturally find a way to obtain recognition from the Cang Ling Sect.


    With a yful smile, Ling Qianxue retorted, "Although familial duties prevent me from marrying Brother Yu, I do like him! Senior Su, by targeting me this way, could it be that you also have feelings for my Brother Yu? If Senior Su likes Brother Yu as well, I am willing to share him with you."


    Ling Qianxue urately counterattacked, knowing well that Su Bingyun, being the pampered daughter of heaven, was proud and sensitive.


    "You, you are shameless! I, I¡ªZhao Yu is my best friend. I, I! I''m leaving first! In one month, I will host an exchange meeting at Mount Wolf Ridge!!"


    Su Bingyun''s face flushed a shade of red, and with gritted teeth, she channeled her mana and transformed into an escape light, flying away into the distance.


    "Let''s go!"


    Zhao Yu smiled lightly, and together with Ling Qianxue, they gathered some cultivators recruited by the Ling family before leaving Mount Wolf Ridge and returning to Ling Lotus Lake.


    In the quiet room, Zhao Yu counted his spoils of war.


    In the battle that annihted the Wang family, Zhao Yu didn''t kill many Wang family cultivators, but after destroying that Second-Order Intermediate Evil Ghost, he found quite a few bodies inside the Wang familypound, ending up with substantial gains.


    Zhao Yu altogether obtained three hundred fifty-seven intermediate-grade spirit stones, thirteen thousand seven hundred thirty-two low-grade spirit stones, arge number of talismans, and various kinds of spiritual medicines, magic artifacts, alchemy materials, talisman-drawing materials, artifact-refining materials, and cultivation manuals.


    The magical technique manuals possessed by the loose cultivators were inconsequential, but the Wang family, being the premier Foundation Establishment family, provided Zhao Yu with a set of Formation Path inheritances that could be cultivated to Third-Order high-grade, a set of Talisman Path inheritances that could be cultivated to Third-Order high-grade, as well as a set of Alchemy Dao inheritances and a set of artifact refining inheritances that could be cultivated to Second-Order high-grade.


    In the Wang family, there were also a dozen sets of cultivation techniques that could be practiced up to theter stages of Foundation Establishment, including the Five Elements Cultivation Technique, along with the Primordial Technique that could be cultivated by cultivators with any attribute spirit root.


    However, the Wang family had only one cultivation technique that could reach the Golden Core Stage, and that technique was the "Mountain Sutra."


    "This ''Mountain Sutra'' is a top-tier cultivation technique, facilitating dual cultivation ofw and body, and it even has effects that extend one''s lifespan. Normally, a cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Stage has a lifespan of about two hundred years, but those who cultivate the ''Mountain Sutra'' could exceed four hundred years, effectively doubling their lifespan."


    "Besides, cultivators practicing the ''Mountain Sutra'' could even absorb the power of earth veins to elerate the growth of various spiritual medicines, gradually enhancing the quality of spirit veins, possessing various unimaginable earth attribute divine skills."


    "Unfortunately, the requirements are too high! It requires an Earth Attribute Heavenly Spirit Root and also a body possessing the Earth Yuan Body spiritual body. Not to mention the northern destes, even the Cultivation World''s sacred Great Qian Empire might not find such a cultivation genius."


    Zhao Yu felt a tinge of regret as he held the "Mountain Sutra."


    Golden Core Techniques are incredibly precious; the entire Wang family had only one set of "Mountain Sutra," besides which there were no other techniques capable of reaching the Golden Core Stage, not losing to any sect-protecting cultivation texts.


    The more exceptional the cultivation technique, the more difficult it is to practice, requiring stricter conditions, which is why so many ordinary cultivation techniques have been created by cultivators, with only those suitable for one''s self being the best.


    "However, the ''Mountain Sutra'' does record the method to cultivate the Earth Yuan Body.


    To cultivate the Earth Yuan Body, one needs to use Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures of at least third order, then lock oneself inside a spiritualnd using a grand array, absorbing the spiritual energy of that ce for a long time, using the third order or higher earth attribute Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to change one''s physique to possess an Earth Yuan Body."


    "Once the Earth Yuan Body is cultivated, one can practice any earth attribute spell or cultivation technique with twice the effect. However, achieving the Earth Yuan Body does not extend life; only after achieving the Earth Yuan Body and then practicing the ''Mountain Sutra'' is there a possibility to extend lifespan, which is extremely difficult!"


    "But the ''Mountain Sutra'' is definitely a scripture that surpasses top-tier cultivation techniques, yet the difficulty of cultivation is also too great!"


    Zhao Yu, intensely studying the "Mountain Sutra," realized that among the text, only the secret technique of the Earth Yuan Body was possibly within his reach, as he was powerless with the fundamental techniques within it.


    After Zhao Yu inventoried the loot, he immediately took out the stele of the second-order middle-grade Evil Ghost Relic and drew a breath, easily refining the surging Yin energy and chose to enhance the quality of the White Ghost Emperor.


    "White Ghost Emperor: Quality Low-grade (20/1000)."n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Zhao Yu slightly smiled, "A second-order middle-grade Evil Ghost Relic can enhance the quality by twenty points. That means fifty pieces of second-order middle-grade Evil Ghost Relics are needed to evolve the White Ghost Emperor into a middle-grade Ghost. Although it''s a bit difficult, it''s not without hope!"


    For the Yin Ghost Sect, even low-grade Ghosts are rare treasures, not to mention middle-grade Ghosts.


    In the following days, Zhao Yu continued his alchemy, practiced the Wood Yuan Gong, and devoured the relics of Evil Ghosts to enhance the quality and cultivation level of the White Ghost Emperor.


    As for the Vajra Dragon Elephant Art, after weighing his options, Zhao Yu decided to give up further deduction and practice. After all, who would continue practicing martial arts when they could cultivate immortality?


    Initially, Zhao Yu practiced Vajra Dragon Elephant Art because his aptitude for cultivation was too poor.


    In order to obtain a method of self-protection, now with his Foundation Establishment Level body cultivation strength, high-grade Wood Spirit Root, and possessing the White Ghost Emperor, the king of hundreds of ghosts, as a low-grade Ghost, ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators might not even be a match for the White Ghost Emperor.


    Continuing to practice the Vajra Dragon Elephant Art no longer held much significance.


    The cultivation level and quality of the White Ghost Emperor continued to rise until Zhao Yu had exhausted all the Evil Ghost Relics he possessed.

 Chapter 56 The New Master of Wolf Ridge

    One monthter, Wolf Ridge had already restored order, aside from the direct line of the Wang family, many mortal families closely associated with them had also beenrgely purged by the Cang Spirit Sect, resulting in a direct decrease of twenty percent in the poption around Wolf Ridge.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    "Such a superior spiritualnd! What a pity!!"


    Ling Qianxue walked beside Zhao Yu through Wolf Ridge. She felt the dense spiritual power around her, a look of regret shing in her eyes.


    If this second-order superior spiritualnd had belonged to the Ling family, as long as Ling Qianxue managed it carefully, it could earn a vast amount of Spirit Stones every year. But the thought that the Ling family couldn''t get involved and that Zhao Yu had toe help manage it cut her to the heart.


    Zhao Yu smiled and said, "Doesn''t the Ling family own one-fifth of the Wind Wolf Mountain Market? As long as you manage Wind Wolf Mountain Market well, it will also yield a substantial ie."


    The five major Foundation Establishment families of Cang Country all have a market nearby, and operating these markets allows them to earn more Spirit Stones. The four major Foundation Establishment families attacked the Wang family under the summon of the Cang Spirit Sect and were rewarded with partial management rights to Wind Wolf Mountain Market as a reward.


    "Qianxue sister!"


    A cheerful and bright call rang out from the side.


    Following the direction of the sound, Zhao Yu saw a tall and beautiful woman with an oval face dressed in yellow, and a petite but fiery-faced young girl smiling as they approached.


    "Yunhui, Xixi!"


    Ling Qianxue smiled slightly and stepped forward to greet them.


    The oval-faced beauty Yunhui asked curiously, "Sister Qianxue, who is this?"


    Ling Qianxue grinned and said, "Let me introduce everyone, this is Zhao Yu, my man. These two are my good sisters, this one is Hu Yunhui from the Hu family of Fang Ridge, and this one is Xiao Xixi from the Xiao family of Yue Maple."


    Xiao Xixi was taken aback and blurted out, "Sister Qianxue, he is your man? A mere Seventh Level Qi Refining Loose Cultivator, how is he worthy of you?"


    Ling Qianxue was a genius of the Ling family, blessed with heavenly beauty and a cultivation level of the Ninth Level of Qi Refining, numerous cultivators pursued her. With ease, she could have be the concubine of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, or even be the Dao Companion of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.


    Initially, Ling Qianxue chose Zhao Yu because he had shown loyalty and kindness towards Cheng Lin and her daughter and had not let down Ling Chongshan''s trust. She also didn''t want the Ling family to fall into the hands of other Foundation Establishment Cultivators, thus shemitted herself to Zhao Yu.


    Hu Yunhui''s eyebrows knitted slightly and called out, "Xixi!!"


    Ling Qianxue spoke earnestly, "Xixi, I like Zhao Yu, that''s why I chose him! I won''t allow you to speak ill of him, otherwise, we cannot even be friends in the future."


    Xiao Xixi''s expression changed slightly, a bit aggrieved she said, "I''m sorry, I was wrong, Brother Zhao!"


    Zhao Yu responded indifferently, "Knowing your mistake is good!"


    Xiao Xixi''s eyebrows lifted slightly, her mood turning even worse.


    Hu Yunhui looked at Zhao Yu thoughtfully. She knew Ling Qianxue very well and naturally understood that a mere Seventh Level Qi Refining Loose Cultivator couldn''t possibly catch Ling Qianxue''s eye.


    Ling Qianxue asked, "Xixi, are you here to attend the exchange meeting hosted by Senior Su Bingyun?"


    Xiao Xixi said admiringly, "Yes! I came here specifically to meet Senior Su! She is the most outstanding female cultivator in Cang Country in almost fifty years!"


    In Cang Country, Foundation Establishment Cultivators are quite rare, with most Foundation Establishment Cultivators only managing the feat in their forties or fifties. Su Bingyun, who advanced to Foundation Establishment while still young, is unmatched by any female cultivator in Cang Country over thest fifty years.


    Ling Qianxue cast a strange nce at Zhao Yu.


    A group walked and chatted until they reached the front of the former royal residence, handed over the invitation, entered the mansion, and arrived in a spacious hall.


    "Yunhui, Xixi, Qian Xue!"


    A tall, extraordinarily handsome young man with a Cultivation Level of Seventh Level of Qi Refining approached from one side. Upon seeing Zhao Yu, his expression subtly changed as he respectfully greeted, "I have seen Zhao Senior!"


    Xiao Xixi asked with confusion, "Brother Yushan, why do you show such respect to a Loose Cultivator?"


    Zheng Yushan spoke solemnly, "Xixi, show no disrespect! Though Zhao Senior is a Loose Cultivator, he is a grand cultivator at the Fourth Level of Body Refinement!"


    Xiao Xixi''s pretty face slightly paled as she respectfully bowed, "Senior Zhao, I was rude before, please be magnanimous!"


    In the Cultivation World, hierarchies are strict, and the Fourth Level of Body Refinement is alreadyparable to a Foundation Establishment Cultivator. Xiao Xixi,ing from the Yue Feng Xiao family, naturally understood the significance of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.


    The Yue Feng Xiao family relied solely on one ancestor at the Early Foundation Establishment to support them. The Xiao family''s Foundation Establishment ancestor was already very old, reluctant to act easily, and even more so to provoke a feud with cultivators of the same rank.


    If Xiao Xixi unwittingly offended a cultivator with thebat power of Foundation Establishment, the Xiao family''s ancestor would definitely not let her off lightly.


    Zhao Yu said lightly, "Be more careful next time, not all Foundation Establishment Cultivators are as amenable as Zhao here."


    Xiao Xixi breathed a sigh of relief and smiled sweetly, "Yes! Senior Zhao!"


    Hu Yunhui pondered, "No wonder she chose Zhao Yu, and she was somewhat wary of us."


    As soon as Ling Qianxue met them, she introduced Zhao Yu as her man. Being close sisters with Ling Qianxue, Hu Yunhui and Xiao Xixi, on principle, should not contend with her for a man.


    If Ling Qianxue had not made it clear, Hu Yunhui and Xiao Xixi could still pretend to be oblivious. After all, they might also be arranged in the future by their families to marry a Foundation Establishment Cultivator. Compared to those cultivators, Zhao Yu was already considered very loyal and righteous.


    Ling Qianxue smiled sweetly, "Brother Yu, let me introduce to you, this is Zheng Yushan from the Qi Yang Zheng family. He is the most promising genius of the Zheng family in this generation to reach Foundation Establishment!"


    Zheng Yushan was very modest, "The term genius, I dare not ept! Compared to Senior Zhao, my talent can only be considered mediocre. Foundation Establishment is extremely difficult to achieve, even with my family''s help, it is uncertain if I could get a Foundation Establishment Pill."


    Hu Yunhui, Xiao Xixi remained silent.


    During the casual conversation, numerous cultivators entered, and the hall quickly filled with cultivators from Cang Country at theter stages of Qi Refinement and beyond.


    Xiao Xixi suddenly brightened up, "Senior Su!"


    "I have seen Senior Su!"


    All the Qi Refinement cultivators in the hall stood up and offered a bow to Su Bingyun.


    Su Bingyun nodded slightly, under everyone''s watchful gaze, proceeded to the main seat, and her gazended on Zhao Yu as she said, "Daoist Zhao, pleasee and sit here!"


    Curious looks fell on Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu approached confidently and sat beside Su Bingyun.


    Su Bingyun spoke lightly, "Before the exchange meeting starts, I have an announcement. The Cang Spirit Sect has already awarded me Wind Wolf Mountain. If I am not around, Zhao Yu will take my ce in managing all affairs of Wind Wolf Mountain. Should I unfortunately fall in battle, Wind Wolf Mountain will be his to inherit!"

 Chapter 57 The Exchange Meeting

    "Is the talented Su Bingyun from the Cang Ling Sect actually stepping in topete with Qian Xue for a man? She''s making such a bold move, willing to give away a second-order superior spiritualnd like Wolf Ridge!"


    Hu Yunhui''s heart stirred with shock, and she couldn''t help but nce over at Ling Qianxue.


    Xiao Xixi and Zheng Yushan also couldn''t resist turning their gazes toward Ling Qianxue.


    In Xiao Xixi''s eyes was disbelief, after all, Su Bingyun was the Kunxiu she admired the most!


    Ling Qianxue still had a sweet smile on her face.


    A plethora of curious nces fell upon Zhao Yu, but none of the cultivators dared to speak out of turn.


    "I dere the exchange event officially open! Since I''m presiding over the event, I''ll start byying the cornerstone to draw out the jade!"


    Su Bingyun''s face was calm as she stepped onto a small tform inside the hall and produced a jade bottle, saying, "Inside here is a Superior Red Heart Pill! It can greatly enhance the cultivation level ofte-stage Qi Refinement cultivators and also increase the sess rate of achieving Foundation Establishment by fifty percent."


    "One Superior Red Heart Pill requires ten medium-grade spirit stones, or you can exchange it for a hundred years'' worth of Seven-Patterned Jade Ganoderma, second-order Evil Ghost Relics, Second-Order Demon Beast Inner Pills, and various rare heavenly and earthly treasures."


    Su Bingyun hadn''t finished speaking when a flurry of heated gazes descended upon the elixir in her hand.


    "A Superior Red Heart Pill! It can actually increase the sess rate of Foundation Establishment by fifty percent! It''s almostparable to Foundation Establishment spiritual objects."


    "What a treasure!! Worthy of being Su Fairy!!"


    "¡­"


    Those in thete stage of Qi Refinement were all excited because spirit pills that could enhance the sess rate of Foundation Establishment by fifty percent were extremely rare. They weren''t sold in any markets, and even in the Dan Ling Sect, famous for its elixirs, such Superior Red Heart Pills were scarce and hardly ever circted outside.


    "A Superior Red Heart Pill! Could it be that he refined it? His alchemy skills are truly not simple! What a pleasant surprise!"


    Ling Qianxue thoughtfully nced at Zhao Yu, a guess forming in her mind.


    A Qi Refining Great Perfection cultivator dressed in a gray robe shouted, "Su Fairy, I offer one hundred medium-grade spirit stones for ten Superior Red Heart Pills!!"


    Another Qi Refining Great Perfection cultivator with an ugly face hastily called out, "Su Fairy, I offer fifty medium-grade spirit stones for five Superior Red Heart Pills!"


    "¡­"


    Su Bingyun said, "Everyone, I haven''t finished speaking! I currently only have thirty Superior Red Heart Pills. Priority will be given to bartering. Firste, first served. If they can''t be traded, then I''ll sell them for spirit stones!"


    In a resource-scarce ce like the Northern Destion, often times even with spirit stones, one couldn''t buy various rare materials. That''s why various auctions and exchange events emerged.


    Upon hearing Su Bingyun''s words, the scene grew quiet as the cultivators weighed their options. Superior Red Heart Pills were indeed good items; they were willing to purchase them with spirit stones, but when it came to exchanging with spirit materials, they hesitated.


    Ate-stage Qi Refinement cultivator asked, "How many Superior Red Heart Pills can a hundred-year-old Seven-Patterned Jade Ganoderma get me?"


    Su Bingyun replied, "You can exchange it for one pill!"


    "I''ll exchange for five!"N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Thete-stage Qi Refinement cultivator hesitated for a moment, then took out five jade boxes and handed them over to Su Bingyun.


    After verifying their contents, Su Bingyun exchanged five Superior Red Heart Pills with thete-stage Qi Refinement cultivator.


    A Qi Refining Great Perfection cultivator asked, "I have a low-grade Evil Ghost Relic from a Second-Order ghost creature. How many Red Heart Pills can I exchange for it?"


    Su Bingyun responded, "Three!"


    The Qi Refining Great Perfection cultivator said, "I''ll exchange for three!"


    Those cultivators in theter stages of Qi Refinement all brought out various precious heavenly materials and earthly treasures to exchange with Su Bingyun, and swiftly twenty Superior Red Heart Pills were traded away.


    A cultivator in theter stages of Qi Refinement hesitated for a moment before gritting his teeth and said, "Fairy Su, I would like to conduct a more secret transaction with you!"


    A hint of surprise shed in Su Bingyun''s eyes as she said, "That''s fine! Please follow me."


    Su Bingyun and that cultivator in theter stages of Qi Refinement entered a small room next to them directly.


    It wasn''t long before the cultivator in theter stages of Qi Refinement came out with Su Bingyun, his face full of joy.


    "Fairy Su, I will take my leave first!"


    The cultivator in theter stages of Qi Refinement gave Su Bingyun a bow and turned to fly away.


    Su Bingyun nced at the other cultivators and said indifferently, "Those who wish to leave must wait for the time of one incense stick! When I traded with him, I promised to ensure his safety."


    Several Qi Refining Great Perfection cultivators who were itching to move could only be honest.


    Although Su Bingyun had an excellent reputation and acted fairly, she was equally ruthless when it came to killing; countless cultivators had died by her hand.


    Su Bingyun said, "All of the Superior Red Heart Pills I had have been traded, and now we will enter the free trading session."


    The expressions of many cultivators in theter stages of Qi Refinement changed slightly, and a hint of regret passed through their eyes. With just that moment of hesitation, they had lost the chance to acquire Superior Red Heart Pills.


    "I''ll go first!"


    Zhao Yu stood up and came onto the stage, saying, "I have Superior Yellow Spirit Pills, Red Jade Pills, Red Heart Pills, as well as arge number of Spirit Stones.


    I would like to exchange for various Earth Attribute second-order heavenly materials and earthly treasures, Second-Order Spiritual Medicines, Second-Order Spirits Wood, Second-Order Demon Beast flesh and blood, inner cores, and other rare second-order and above heavenly materials and earthly treasures."


    A Qi Refining Great Perfection cultivator said, "I have a Second-Order Green Jade Wood to exchange for five Red Heart Pills!"


    "Good!"


    Zhao Yu gave a slight nod, checked the item, and then handed over five Red Heart Pills to the cultivator.


    Many cultivators came forward to trade with Zhao Yu, allowing him to acquire a good number of Second-Order Spirit Wood, Second-Order Spiritual Medicines, and various second-order heavenly materials and earthly treasures.


    Many of the cultivators participating in this exchange event had taken part in the expedition against the Wang family, and they had obtained many heavenly materials and earthly treasures from the fallen Wang family. Naturally, they were willing to trade for elixirs that could enhance their mana during the exchange event.


    After Zhao Yu had finished his exchanges, one by one, the Qi Refinement cultivators went up to trade with the other cultivators.


    A Qi Refining Great Perfection cultivator hesitated for a moment before stepping onto the stage directly, took out a jade box and opened it, revealing a Mountain Spirit Core that was fist-sized and suffused with wisps of spiritual energy.


    The Qi Refining Great Perfection cultivator looked towards Su Bingyun with some anticipation, "This is a Mountain Spirit Core, a heavenly material and earthly treasure that was born by chance after the copse of a Third-Order medium-grade Spirit Vein. It is also an excellent material for refining magical treasures. I wish to exchange it for a Foundation Establishment Pill!"


    Gazes fell upon Su Bingyun, and in the entire exchange event, only Su Bingyun, the genius disciple of the Cang Ling Sect, was likely to have a Foundation Establishment Pill.


    "Mountain Spirit Core! This is the best material for cultivating an Earth Attribute Spirit Body!!"


    A hint of burning desire instantly swept through Zhao Yu''s eyes as he looked towards Su Bingyun and slightly nodded.


    Su Bingyun said, "I want to check the goods first!"


    "Please!"


    The Qi Refining Great Perfection cultivator handed the jade box to Su Bingyun.


    After Su Bingyun carefully inspected it, she handed over a jade bottle containing a Foundation Establishment Pill to the cultivator, "This is a Foundation Establishment Pill, please check it!"


    The cultivator opened the jade bottle and smelled the scent, a hint of pleasure crossing his eyes, then sealed the bottle and said, "Senior Su, I will take my leave first!"

 Chapter 58: Chapter 58 Superior Earth Spirit Root

    Su Bingyun nodded slightly, and the Qi Refining Great Perfection Cultivator flew out of the great hall without looking back, vanishing from sight.


    A Qi Refining Great Perfection Cultivator rose to his feet and said respectfully, "Senior Su, I have just remembered that there is something I must attend to, please allow me to take my leave first!"


    Su Bingyun''s face chilled, and she released a wave of Foundation Establishment Spiritual Pressure as she said firmly, "You may not! You can only leave after the time it takes for an incense stick to burn! I know what you are all thinking. However, since he has ced his trust in me to attend the exchange meeting I am hosting, I must ensure his safety during the event.


    As for what happens afterwards, it has nothing to do with me!"


    The Qi Refining Great Perfection Cultivator had no choice but to sit back down.


    The other restless Qi Refining Great Perfection Cultivators also had no choice but to honestly sit down and continue with the exchanges.


    After the time it took for an incense stick to burn had passed, the Qi Refining Great Perfection Cultivators bid their farewells and left, and Su Bingyun did not stop them.


    After the exchange meeting ended, many cultivators departed.


    Hu Yunhui and Xiao Xixi both cast sympathetic nces at Ling Qianxue, who remained in the great hall.


    To the ordinary Loose Cultivators, Ling Qianxue, the young miss of the Changyang Ling Family, was a cultivation genius blessed with iparable beauty. But Su Bingyun was no less beautiful than Ling Qianxue and after reaching Foundation Establishment, her aura surpassed her by even more.


    Su Bingyun''s cultivation level was at Foundation Establishment Stage, and she was a cultivation genius who far exceeded Ling Qianxue. In any dispute between them, Ling Qianxue wasprehensively overpowered.


    Su Bingyun pped her hands gently.


    A middle-aged man, with a strong build, sharp features, and the cultivation of the fifth level of Qi Refinement, dressed in the garments of the Cang Ling Sect, stepped forward and respectfully greeted, "I am Fang Tiezhu, an outer disciple of the Cang Ling Sect. I am honored to meet you, Uncle-Master Su, Senior Zhao."


    Su Bingyun said, "Fang Tiezhu was once a steward of a trading house; he is quite astute and can help you manage Wolf Ridge Mountain. Once you find someone reliable, you can have him return to the Cang Ling Sect."


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly.


    Su Bingyun continued, "Ling Qianxue, Fang Tiezhu, the two of you may leave now."


    "Yes!"


    Ling Qianxue and Fang Tiezhu bowed and withdrew.


    Su Bingyun took out the various materials and two jade boxes that she had exchanged for the Superior Grade Crimson Heart Pills and handed them to Zhao Yu.


    When Zhao Yu opened the jade boxes, a hint of surprise shed in his eyes as he eximed, "Mountain Spirit Cores! Two of them!"


    Both Mountain Spirit Cores, one being Third Order low-grade and the other Third Order mid-grade, were extremely precious treasures.


    Su Bingyun''s lips curved up slightly, revealing a smile, "That cultivator exchanged one of these Mountain Spirit Cores with me for ten Superior Grade Crimson Heart Pills!"


    A Third Order low-grade Mountain Spirit Core was much more valuable than ten Superior Grade Crimson Heart Pills. However, for thatter-stage Qi Refinement Cultivator, the ten Crimson Heart Pills were more practical.


    Zhao Yu suggested, "I believe these Mountain Spirit Cores were collected by the Wang family for someone to cultivate the Wu Earth Spirit Body. Why don''t we each take one?"n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Zhao Yu had created copies of all the secret techniques and cultivation methods he obtained from the Wang family and gave them to Su Bingyun, who also knew how to cultivate the Wu Earth Spirit Body.


    Su Bingyun smiled faintly, "I am not of the Earth Spirit Root! Although the Wu Earth Spirit Body is strong, the price I''d have to pay to cultivate it is too great and not worth the loss. You keep them all!"


    The reason why disciples of sects tend to be stronger than family scions and Loose Cultivators is due to their heritage of various Daoist teachings,plemented with matching spells and secret techniques.


    Su Bingyun had been cultivating the Cang Ling Jue of the Cang Ling Sect during the Qi Refinement Realm, and had directly switched to the Cang Ling Yu Hua Sutra upon reaching the Foundation Establishment Stage, a top-tier dual cultivation ofw and body method belonging to the Sect.


    The Wu Earth Spirit Body provided no additional benefits to the cultivation of the Cang Ling Yu Hua Sutra, so naturally, Su Bingyun would not practice this technique.


    After Su Bingyun handed over the resources to Zhao Yu, she stayed for a while before hurriedly departing.


    As the Cang Ling Sect and Yin Ghost Sect were still at war, Su Bingyun, being a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, naturally had many tasks to attend to.


    After Su Bingyun left, Zhao Yu directed Fang Tiezhu to recruit Spirit Farmers toe and cultivate the Spirit Fields at Wolf Ridge.


    Wolf Ridge was a second-order superior spiritualnd, with spiritual energy so dense it was many times stronger than that of the small ck Mountain Market. Cultivating in such an environment provided immense benefits to cultivators, and soon many Loose Cultivators came to join Wolf Ridge as Spirit Farmers.


    Zhao Yu also recruited several Spirit nt growers to cultivate some short-lived Spiritual Medicines, and he began to delve into the skills of Spirit nt growers himself, nting some rare Spiritual Medicines in the core area of Wolf Ridge.


    Zhao Yu set up a Second Order Low-Grade Spirit Wood Grand Formation at Wolf Ridge, with all materials for the setup provided by Su Bingyun.


    The Spirit Wood Grand Formation was a downgraded version of the Thousand Trees Formation Array, nowhere near as powerful. However, Zhao Yu was not an Array Master and had not learned much about formations, so he could only use the Spirit Wood Grand Formation, setting it up ording to the blueprint provided by Su Bingyun.


    If a second-order Array Master were to operate it, the Spirit Wood Grand Formation could even suppress a cultivator in the early stages of Foundation Establishment. However, with Zhao Yu''s knowledge of formation paths, he could only suppress Qi Refining Great Perfection Cultivators.


    Nheless, the advantage of installing the Spirit Wood Grand Formation was that, apart from Zhao Yu, any other cultivator holding the central magic artifact of the Spirit Wood Grand Formation could control the formation and suppress Qi Refining Great Perfection Cultivators, which was enough to deter the unworthy.


    Inside the Quiet Room of Wolf Ridge.


    "To cultivate the Wu Earth Spirit Body, I only need one Mountain Spirit Core! The other Mountain Spirit Core can be used to enhance my Earth Spirit Root!"


    Zhao Yu took out the low-grade third-order Mountain Spirit Core and swallowed it, then stimted the Devouring Dao Fruit. The Mountain Spirit Core began to slowly dissolve in his stomach.


    It took ten days for the Mountain Spirit Core to bepletely refined by the Devouring Dao Fruit.


    "Now I can start!"


    With a thought, Zhao Yu began the process to evolve his Spirit Root.


    An incredibly powerful force was released from within Zhao Yu''s body, gradually transforming his physical and spiritual essence, as impurities began to be expelled from his body.


    "Superior Earth Spirit Root (8327/10000)."


    After Zhao Yu''s transformation wasplete, he immediately saw this information.


    A fiery look shed in Zhao Yu''s eyes, "Superior Earth Spirit Root! Just one more Mountain Spirit Core to devour, and I will have an Earth Spirit Root!"


    In the Northern Destion, cultivators with Earth Spirit Roots were undoubtedly real cultivation prodigies. Even without a Foundation Establishment Pill, they had an extremely high chance of seeding in their Foundation Establishment.


    Even in a cultivation holynd like the Great Qian Empire, Earth Spirit Root cultivators were highly sought after heirs by Great Sects, with talents second only to those with Heavenly Spirit Roots.


    "No! If I use the other Mountain Spirit Core, I won''t be able to cultivate the Wu Earth Spirit Body after my Foundation Establishment!"


    Zhao Yu soon calmed down.


    Once the Wu Earth Spirit Body was cultivated, not only would Zhao Yu''s speed of cultivating Earth Attribute cultivation techniques surge, but his speed of learning various Earth Attribute spells and Divine Skills would also significantly increase.


    Furthermore, once he had the Wu Earth Spirit Body, Zhao Yu could congregate Earth Qi, speeding up the growth of certain Spiritual Medicines in his gardens.


    After the Wu Earth Spirit Body, there was the Mountain Treasured Body. Once Zhao Yu condensed the Mountain Treasured Body, he would automatically possess several Divine Skills. The Mountain Treasured Body,bined with the Earth Attribute Earth Spirit Root, would also meet the minimum requirements to cultivate the Mountain Sutra.

 Chapter 59: Chapter 59 Pursuit of the Killer

    "After the transformation of the Spirit Root, I''ve be slightly younger and more handsome!"


    Zhao Yu took out a mirror and nced at it, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a hint of a smile.


    Through continuous transformations, Zhao Yu had bepletely different from when he had first crossed over; he had regressed from a decadent middle-aged cultivator to a handsome young man.


    "Spirit Root transformation, when shall we celebrate?"


    Zhao Yu''s mouth slightly raised again, and he stood up to leave the Quiet Room. After bathing and changing his clothes, he left the Mountain Wolf Ridge.


    In the study at the Ling family headquarters by Linghe Lake, Ling Qianxue was dealing with various family affairs.


    Suddenly, the door opened. Ling Qianxue frowned slightly, looked up, and saw Zhao Yu. She immediately stood up, smiling as she walked towards him: "Brother Yu, you''re here!"


    Ling Qianxue came up to Zhao Yu, her eyes lighting up: "Eh? Brother Yu, you seem to have be even younger and more attractive!"


    "I''ve made some gains in my cultivation!"


    Zhao Yu smiled slightly and wrapped his arm around Ling Qianxue''s slender waist, waving his hand to create a breeze that shut the door.


    Instantly, Ling Qianxue''s pretty face blushed a shedding a bewitching charm that elicited affection.


    After their rendezvous, Ling Qianxue tidied herself up and soon regained her sharp and efficient demeanor as the female head of the Ling family.


    Ling Qianxue softly pleaded: "Brother Yu, recently several bands of marauding cultivators have appeared near Linghe Lake. The strongest among them are known as the Three Fiends of Lin Mountain, each possessing a cultivation level above theter stages of Qi Refinement! Could you help me eliminate them?"


    With Zhao Yu''s reputation as a fourth level Body Refinement cultivator and the generous benefits offered by the Ling family, many Loose Cultivators had joined the Ling family.


    However, the Ling family could only barely defend themselves, struggling to maintain control of the Nine Depths Mountain Market and the headquarters at Linghe Lake, let alone confront a band of robbers at the Great Circle of Qi Refining.


    Zhao Yu frowned slightly and asked, "Is there a lead?"


    Ling Qianxue replied, "Three days ago, they ambushed and killed ten of our family''s guards outside the Nine Depths Mountain Market. We have their corpses in our possession."


    Zhao Yu said, "Take me to the bodies!"


    "Alright!"


    Ling Qianxue led Zhao Yu to a room where the bodies were kept.


    In that roomy ten mutted corpses.


    "From the condition of the bodies, the Three Fiends of Lin Mountain seem to use magic artifacts that are hooks, swords, and knives, each possessing the attributes of wood, fire, and metal. These are also characteristic of the Three Fiends."


    "At the time these ten guards were killed, you were in closed-door cultivation. I didn''t dare to disturb you, so I also didn''t use the Soul Chasing Talisman to track the Three Fiends. To catch them, we can only set up traps to lure them into action, or wait for their next move to track them down,"


    Ling Qianxue said slowly as she looked at the ten bodies.


    "White Ghost Emperor!"


    Zhao Yu pped the Ghost Nurturing Jar, and the ghastly-faced White Ghost Emperor appeared.


    Zhao Yu pointed at the ten bodies andmanded, "Find the killer of these ten!"


    The White Ghost Emperor''s face turned fierce, his pupils suddenly disying dark Curse Seals.


    Zhao Yu, through the White Ghost Emperor''s vision, suddenly saw streaks of pitch-dark resentment spreading towards the distance.


    Ling Qianxue said, "These bandit cultivators always act cautiously; this time, however, they left behind ten corpses, which is rather suspicious. It''s very likely a trap meant to lure our enforcement team out of the market. Of course, it''s also possible that our enforcement team''s cultivators arrived too quickly and startled them away."


    In the Cultivation World, there are countless secret Immortal Techniques to track down murderers, including the Soul Chasing Talisman, Questioning Ghosts, and some secret techniques can even trace a murderer through the residual spell essence left behind.


    Usually, experienced bandit cultivators, after killing ordinary cultivators, would eradicate all traces with the Fireball Technique. This way, they could sever many clues.


    Of course, the Cultivation World possesses numerous Strange and Unusual Techniques, and even secret techniques that allow the transference of a murdered cultivator''s resentment onto another cultivator.


    However, such techniques are very eerie, mysterious, and rare, typically controlled by major factions of the Demon Path; it''s hardly possible for them to appear in minor ces like the northern destions.


    Zhao Yu said, "Even if there''s a mastermind setting up traps, considering he resorted to such tactics, he''s likely not a formidable character. Otherwise, he could have directly stormed into Jiuchen Mountain market and wreaked havoc."


    Generally, a market has one Foundation Establishment Expert stationed there. With the support of the grand array and the market defense team, even two or three Foundation Establishment Experts would find it hard to break through.


    The Jiuchen Mountain market has suffered continual severe damage and no longer holds significant power. If a Foundation Establishment Cultivator infiltrated Jiuchen Mountain market, he could easily ughter at will within, plunder countless valuables, and then leavefortably.


    Ling Qianxue also nodded slightly.


    Zhao Yu quickly departed from Linghe Lake along with the White Ghost Emperor.


    In Changyang County of Cang Country, the Flowery Dress Pavilion in Liuyang City is imed as the number one Green House of the county. Through generations, all the celebrated Oirans of Changyang County hailed from the Flowery Dress Pavilion, where the elite often gather. Legends even im that Immortals have descended to enjoy a spring night with the Oirans.


    In a private room on the fifth floor of the Flowery Dress Pavilion.


    "So this is the beauty of the Flowery Dress Pavilion? What a disappointment! She''s far inferior to the enchantresses of the Thousand Mysteries Sect!"


    A bald cultivator with several knife scars on his face, holding a voluptuous beauty from the Flowery Dress Pavilion, grumbled with dissatisfaction.


    A cultivator dressed like a schr, handsome in appearance and possessing the Great Circle of Qi Refining, said with a faint smile, "After all, she is merely a mortal beauty, naturally no match for female cultivators. However, I''ve heard that the Oiran of the Flowery Dress Pavilion is usually outstanding. I wonder what kind of beauty she holds this time."


    A brawny cultivator with short hair and a heroic appearance, also at the Great Circle of Qi Refining, said slowly, "Second brother, if you like the Oiran, just buy her out. She''s just a mere mortal, it won''t cost much."


    Surrounding these three cultivators, the beauties of the Flowery Dress Pavilion served them diligently with sweet smiles, seemingly oblivious to any conversation, as though they hadn''t heard anything. Beside their ears, were strands of ck threads, one of which stretched all the way to the right hand of the bald man.


    The bald cultivator''s eyes flickered with a sinister gleam, "What beauty can a mortal have? Too bad, Ling Qianxue didn''t take the bait! Big brother, once we seed, can you let me have Ling Qianxue? I''ve never toyed with a Family Head of a Foundation Establishment n before!"


    The short-haired cultivator replied indifferently, "Alright! However, you must give up everything elsepletely!"


    Among cultivators, many are devoted solely to the grand path and care little for earthly desires.


    The bald cultivator grinned and said, "It''s a deal!"


    As the three cultivators chatted leisurely, billows of smoke began to rise from a stage below the Flowery Dress Pavilion, where a gorgeously dressed, voluptuous and sexy woman with skin white as jade and exquisite makeup stepped onto the stage, dancing gracefully like a colorful butterfly.


    "It''s truly Song Xiangjun! Touted as the most outstanding Oiran of the Flowery Dress Pavilion in a century!"N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "Her dance moves like a butterfly! So beautiful!"


    ".¡­.."


    From various parts of the Flowery Dress Pavilion, waves of admiration echoed.

 Chapter 60 Annihilating the Three Evils of Linshan

    In a private room on the fifth floor of the Flowery Dress Pavilion.


    Zhao Yu nced at Song Xiangjun, "You dance well! And you''re quite pretty, but you are just a mortal beauty after all, definitely no match for a female cultivator!"


    Though Song Xiangjun had snow-white skin, upon closer inspection, it was still quite rough in many ces, not as smooth and delicate as that of a female cultivator. Her delicate face was made up beautifully, but beneath the foundation, there were many small pimples as well.


    At first nce, Song Xiangjun appeared more beautiful than many Qi Refinement Realm female cultivators, but upon closer observation, her minor ws would be apparent.


    A morous, mature madam with thick makeup climbed onto the stage, smiling brightly, "Honored guests, today is the day Xiangjun wees her guests. If anyone wishes to be Xiangjun''s first patron tonight, please make your bids! The highest bid wins!"


    "Five hundred taels of silver!"


    "Six hundred taels of silver!"


    ".¡­.."


    Those gathered in the Flowery Dress Pavilion were all influential figures from Changyang County; a few hundred taels of silver meant nothing to them.


    The bald cultivator grinned and called out, "One thousand taels of gold!"


    No sooner had these words been uttered than the volume inside the Flowery Dress Pavilion dropped significantly, curious nces all turning toward the private room where the bald cultivator and his party were seated.


    Though many of the influential figures present could afford one thousand taels of gold, the idea of spending that amount just for a woman''s first night yielded few takers.


    Zhao Yu smiled indifferently, "Three thousand taels of gold!"


    The bald cultivator''s eyes shed fiercely as he red at Zhao Yu, "Five thousand taels of gold!"


    Zhao Yu chuckled, "Six thousand taels of gold!"


    "Who is that man? To be able to offer six thousand taels of gold?"


    "Those two groups must be either madmen or powerful figures from the capital! Six thousand taels of gold for an oiran''s first night, truly insane!"


    ".¡­.."


    As soon as he spoke, a series of shocked gazes converged on Zhao Yu. Curiosity flickered in Song Xiangjun''s eyes as she stared intently at Zhao Yu.


    "Good! Good! Good! Excellent! A mere mortal dares topete with me! You''re seeking death!n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Let me tear off your limbs and turn you into a human swine!"


    A ferocious light crossed the bald cultivator''s eyes as he suddenly leapt from his seat, flying towards Zhao Yu and wing at his arms.


    A sneer crossed Zhao Yu''s eyes, "Fool!"


    A series of sword lights burst forth from beside Zhao Yu, slicing at the limbs of the bald cultivator who then lost his limbs and fell to the ground, emitting a series of extremely pitiful screams.


    The short-haired cultivator''splexion changed drastically, "You are Zhao Yu!!"


    Whoosh!


    A Superior Magical Instrument Grade flying dagger instantly prated the schr-like cultivator''s head, sting a huge hole through the fifth floor of the Flowery Dress Pavilion.


    The old madam of the Flowery Dress Pavilion stared at Zhao Yu and the short-haired cultivator with a mixture of terror and envy, her speech unclear, "Immortal¡­ Immortal¡­!"


    "Immortal!!"


    "Could it be that he''s the legendary Immortal!!"


    ".¡­.."


    The dignitaries of Changyang County all looked on in shock at Zhao Yu and the short-haired cultivator. They knew that immortals were hidden within Changyang County, but such immortals rarely appeared in the Mortal World, and mortals who had seen immortals were exceptionally few.


    Song Xiangjun stared intently at Zhao Yu, a surge of fervor rising in her heart, "That is an immortal! Truly a bearing unlike any mortal!"


    The dignitaries of Changyang County nced at the two of them and quickly came to their senses, beginning to scatter in all directions. Even a mere ripple from a battle between immortals could easily kill many mortals.


    Zhao Yu smiled slightly and said, "Linshan''s Three Furies, you dared to strike at the Market of Jiuchen Mountain, you must have anticipated this day, right? I am very curious, who gave you the courage to dare to challenge me?"


    The short-haired cultivator spoke with a grave expression, "Senior Zhao, I do not know what you are talking about! It''s true that my younger brother offended you, and that was indeed wrong! But I, Fang, and my second brother have not offended the senior. Is it not disgraceful to act without evidence?"


    "Well said! Now, die!"


    Zhao Yu smiled slightly, instantly employed the Flying Dagger Technique, and a mid-grade magic instrument level flying dagger shot out, aiming for the short-haired cultivator''s head.


    A look of despair shed in the eyes of the short-haired cultivator as he screamed in terror, "Gold Lion, save me!"


    In the instant that the short-haired cultivator screamed, he also brought out a palm-sized, crimson Superior Spiritual Shield.


    ng!!


    The flying dagger struck the crimson spiritual shield, sting numerous cracks through it and causing the shield to lose its spirituality and fall to the ground.


    Suddenly, a cultivator looked up, releasing a fearsome aura of Early Foundation Establishment, transforming into an elder with a body seven feet tall, muscr, and with grizzled hair.


    "Zhao Yu, prepare to die!"


    Gold Lion''s eyes glinted coldly as he propelled a low-grade spirit instrument level green hook that flew out.


    As the green hook flew, it radiated dim green light, transforming into neen thick vines with sharp barbs and spear-like tips, stabbing towards Zhao Yu.


    A serious look crossed Zhao Yu''s eyes, his qi and blood boiling as he used the Flying Dagger Technique. A Superior Magical Instrument level ming Flying Dagger instantly flew out, stabbing into one of the vines.


    The ming Flying Dagger struck the vine, its fiery glow shining brightly, igniting and severing the vine and then continuing to damage another vine.


    Each time one of the neen thick vines was destroyed, a sh of emerald light would quickly heal it, and the other vines whipped at the ming Flying Dagger as if alive.


    The ming Flying Dagger only managed to sever five vines before losing its force, flung aside by the tendrils.


    The original neen vines still remained, wildly rushing towards Zhao Yu.


    The short-haired cultivator used a Superior Magical Instrument level ming Flying Fork, stabbing it towards Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu sighed deeply, "A true Foundation Establishment Cultivator really is extraordinary! The Martial Path is indeed difficult topare with the Path of Immortals!"


    If Zhao Yu were truly just an ordinary fourth stage of Body Cultivation practitioner, facing an enemy like Gold Lion, his only option would be to flee, and slowing down by even a bit would mean a certain death.


    "Make your move!"


    Before Zhao Yu''s words had finished, standing behind him, the White Ghost Emperor, who appeared as a servant wearing a mask, suddenly split his mouth into a ferocious smile, opened his mouth, and spewed a jet of pitch-ck, ink-like ghostly energy towards the vines.


    The vines, engulfed by the ghostly energy, quickly turned ck, rotted, withered, and decayed.


    Within a few breaths, the vines had vanished, and a green hook tainted pitch-ck fell from mid-air to the ground.


    Zhao Yu casually struck with his sword at the ming Flying Fork manipted by the short-haired cultivator, sending it flying.

 Chapter 61 Slaying Foundation Establishment

    The Golden Lion Master''s face suddenly changed dramatically, his eyes shing with terror, and he screamed, "Evil Ghost! You canmand evil ghosts! You are a spy from the Yin Ghost Sect!"


    After the Yin Ghost Sect infiltrated the Northern Wilderness, they fought the four great sects of the Northern Wilderness to a standstill with the power of just one sect. The terror of the various evil ghostsmanded by the Yin Ghost Sect cultivators had deeply prated the hearts of the people.


    Many Foundation Establishment cultivators from the four great sects of the Northern Wilderness had died miserably at the hands of the fearsome evil ghosts controlled by the Yin Ghost Sect.


    The Golden Lion Master was merely an ordinary first-level Foundation Establishment cultivator, and the sight of the White Ghost Emperor had immediately filled him with ominous forebodings.


    The White Ghost Emperor gave a fierce smile and floated toward the Golden Lion Master like a ghost.


    The Golden Lion Master clenched his teeth and directly summoned a ck coffin, hurling its lid toward the White Ghost Emperor, while revealing an eight-foot-tall bronze corpse inside, its body emitting a fierce aura.


    The Golden Lion Master took out a corpse controlling bell and shook it, producing a series of eerie bell sounds.


    The bronze corpse inside the coffin abruptly opened its eyes, which flickered with a ferocious light.


    "Go!"


    The Golden Lion Master pointed at the White Ghost Emperor.


    The bronze corpse sprang from the coffin and lunged directly at the White Ghost Emperor.


    "Don''t destroy it, let me handle it!"


    Zhao Yu casually threw a Flying Dagger that pierced through the head of a short-haired cultivator and yelled at the White Ghost Emperor.


    The White Ghost Emperor, being a spirit among the kings of a hundred ghosts and strengthened by Zhao Yu with numerous Yin Ghost relics, could easily defeat the bronze corpse. However, Zhao Yu wanted to keep the bronze corpse.


    The White Ghost Emperor, grinning ferociously, reached out a w, grabbed the bronze corpse, and casually flung it toward Zhao Yu.


    ng!


    Zhao Yu executed the Lightning Sword Technique, his high-grade magic artifact, the Green Pine Sword, shing like lightning as it stabbed into the heart of the bronze corpse, yet sparks flew off without harming it in the slightest.


    So tough! Legend had it that bronze corpses, with skin and bones of bronze, could only be harmed by spiritual artifacts, akin to body cultivators; indeed, the rumors were true!


    The expressionless bronze corpse threw a fierce punch at Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu, with a surge ofpetitiveness, activated the 60th level of the Vajra Dragon Elephant Art, his muscles bulging as he punched out.


    ng!!


    Sparks flew, and Zhao Yu was blown back dozens of steps, his right hand intensely painful, his expression slightly changing, "The bronze corpse is indeed incredibly strong, even stronger than me!"


    The expressionless bronze corpse charged straight at Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu no longer contested directly with the bronze corpse but instead used the Phantom Step Technique, unfolding the Lightning Sword Technique and circling around the bronze corpse.


    The bronze corpse, with its bronze skin and iron bones, immense strength, and extreme speed, had almost no weaknesses, but its movements were straightforward and easy to predict.


    Although Zhao Yu could not defeat the bronze corpse, self-preservation was not an issue.


    Meanwhile, the White Ghost Emperor had almost instantly appeared in front of the Golden Lion Master.


    "Go!"


    The Golden Lion Master took out a low-grade second-order Fire Snake Talisman and activated it immediately. A beam of fiery light dazzled in midair, and a fire snake, about ten feet long and made entirely of mes, lunged at the White Ghost Emperor.


    The most effective methods against evil spirits and rted entities were Lightning Technique and various evil-repelling spells and divine skills, followed only by me spells.


    The White Ghost Emperor faced the Fire Snake with a ferocious smile, his body swirled with ck energy, and his ws were enveloped inyers of dark ghostly Qi as he tore at the Fire Snake.


    The dark ghostly Qi was ignited by the Fire Snake, instantly giving off copious amounts of ck smoke, yet the Fire Snake was also torn to pieces by the White Ghost Emperor directly.


    "Zhao Yu, stop! I can tell you who it is that wants to harm you!"


    Jin Lion''s face paled as he hurriedly produced a palm-sized silver Spiritual Shield. The silver shield shimmered, unfolding a silver barrier in front of him.


    With one swoop of his w, the White Ghost Emperor prated the silver barrier, grabbed onto the silver shield, and injected dark ghostly Qi into it, causing the shield to lose its spirituality instantly and fall to the ground.


    The next moment, the White Ghost Emperor''s w pierced Jin Lion''s heart, extracting it directly, then his mouth split open, and he bit ferociously into Jin Lion''s body, activating his soul-devouring ability and swallowing Jin Lion''s soul in one gulp.


    Jin Lion''s body only showed arge hole where his heart had been, but his remnant soul had already been devoured by the White Ghost Emperor.


    With Jin Lion dead, the Corpse Controlling Bell in his hand fell to the ground.


    The Copper Corpse''s gaze dimmed, and it copsed directly to the ground.


    "Ah! The power to devour the Dao Fruit can be activated!"


    Zhao Yu''s mind moved, and he activated the power to devour the Dao Fruit, as the White Ghost Emperor directly refined and assimted Jin Lion''s soul.


    "Magic Talent: Utterly unremarkable (0/100)."


    "Ghost Control Talent: Utterly unremarkable (0/100)."


    "Formation Talent: Utterly unremarkable (0/100)."


    "Artifact Refining Talent: Utterly unremarkable (0/100)."


    ".¡­.."


    Rows of information about the enhancement of various talents appeared immediately.


    Zhao Yu internally thought, "Devouring the soul of a cultivator can enhance my soul talent, how terrifying! This ability must only be used against my enemies."


    The White Ghost Emperor pounced towards the three fiends of Linshan, opened his mouth, and devoured all three of their souls, which were then refined by Zhao Yu using the power of the Dao Fruit.


    "The souls of Qi Refinement Realm cultivators cannotpare to those of Foundation Establishment Cultivators. The soul of a Qi Refining Great Perfection Cultivator is not even one percent as powerful as that of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator."


    "By devouring souls with the power of the Dao Fruit, memories can also be obtained! Ning Canghan of the Cang Ling Sect, it turns out he was behind Jin Lion''s actions against me. Why would he do this?"


    "Langshan Ridge! Nine times out of ten, it was because Bingyun did something that affected Ning Canghan. This is his revenge! He dared not strike Bingyun directly, so he chose me instead."


    Through the Human-Ghost Pact Secret Techniquemunicated to the White Ghost Emperor, Zhao Yu clearly saw in Jin Lion''s memories the figure of Ning Canghan and the words Ning had spoken to Jin Lion.


    Ning Canghan had promised to help Jin Lion acquire a piece of Second-order Spiritual Land and gain recognition from the Cang Ling Sect to establish a new Foundation Establishment family. It was this promise that led Jin Lion to make a move against Zhao Yu.


    Jin Lion had originally nned to have the three fiends of Linshan deal with Zhao Yu. If they could take down Zhao Yu, he would not have to intervene and could easily acquire the Spiritual Land. He also feared Bingyun, the genius of the Cang Ling Sect.


    However, the three fiends of Linshan were effortlessly killed by Zhao Yu, and Jin Lion had his cover blown, forcing him to reveal himself before being killed by Zhao Yu.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "Jin Lion''s secret technique and cultivation method were mediocre, but the Corpse Cultivation Technique he acquired from an ancient site had some merit. Iron Corpse, Copper Corpse, Silver Corpse, and Gold Corpse correspond to Qi Refinement, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, and Nascent Soul Stages respectively."


    "The Corpse Cultivation Technique records how to nurture and advance various corpses. Unfortunately, this secret technique''s highest achievement is the Silver Corpse, with no continuation on how to advance a Silver Corpse to a Gold Corpse. Even so, in the northern wastnds, this is considered a top-tier secret technique."


    Zhao Yu reviewed the important memories of Jin Lion and discovered more surprises.

 Chapter 62 Alchemy Talent Evolution

    "Xiangjun pays her respects to the Immortal!"


    Just as Zhao Yu was about to leave, Song Xiangjun, with a fragrant breeze, approached from the side and respectfully bowed to Zhao Yu, "Since the Immortal has bid for Xiangjun''s first night, Xiangjun is willing to serve the Immortal. If the Immortal wishes, Xiangjun is willing to be a ve or a maid, serving by the Immortal''s side."


    Zhao Yu''s eyes showed a hint of appreciation, "You indeed have courage!"


    The battle between Zhao Yu and the Golden Lion Great Master had been brief, but it had heavily damaged the Flowery Dress Pavilion. Ordinary people around were too fearful to approach him, yet only Song Xiangjun took the initiative toe forward.


    "If you had a Spirit Root, I might have taken you as a servant!"


    Zhao Yu took out a Spirit Testing Talisman, pointed a finger, and touched Song Xiangjun''s forehead.


    The talisman paper spontaneously ignited without any wind but underwent no changes.


    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "You do not have a Spirit Root; you cannot cultivate. We have no fate! However, for your courage, I will give you a gift!"


    The White Ghost Emperor reached out its w.


    An invisible airflow curled the old madam over to Zhao Yu''s front.


    The old madam knelt on the ground with a thud and respectfully said, "I have seen the Immortal! May I know why the Immortal has summoned me, is there anything you wish?"


    Zhao Yu said, "I have redeemed her freedom! The Changyang Ling Family will naturally bring money overter."


    The old madam replied with even greater respect, "I understand! I will make sure she is well cared for on behalf of the Immortal!"


    The Changyang Ling Family is indeed the sky of Changyang County, and the Ling Family is one of the great families of Cang Country! Under the directives of Cangling Sect, the Changyang Ling Family dares not meddle in Cang Country''s state affairs, yet Changyang County ispletely controlled by the Ling Family.


    To ordinary people, the Changyang Ling Family is even more terrifying than Immortals!


    Song Xiangjun bit her silver teeth and said, "Immortal, is it really impossible to cultivate without a Spirit Root? My heart''s desire to pursue Cultivation is absolute and second to none!"


    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "Those without a Spirit Root cannot cultivate!"


    In the Cultivation World, there exist countless extraordinary skills and strange methods, heavenly materials, and earthly treasures. Legends even speak of ultimate treasures that can bestow Spirit Roots upon ordinary people. But such treasures, even in ces like the Great Qian Empire with Nascent Soul Experts, are exceedingly rare. Zhao Yu, even if he had them, would not use them on Song Xiangjun.


    Having said this, Zhao Yu took a step and vanished from everyone''s sight.


    Song Xiangjun watched Zhao Yu''s departing figure, lost in her thoughts.


    The old madam, with a joyful face, said, "Xiangjun, congrattions! With an Immortal taking interest in you, no one will dare to bully you anymore. Even if you marry into a noble family, you can contest for the position of a chief wife!"


    For oirans like Song Xiangjun, even those from a clean background, marrying into a noble family and bing a chief wife is very challenging. They might marry a rich merchant as a chief wife, or be a concubine in a noble family.


    But being favored by an Immortal could increase Song Xiangjun''s value a hundredfold and allow her to marry into a noble family as a chief wife.


    Those elites of Changyang County quickly gathered around Song Xiangjun, eagerly expressing their admiration.


    Inside a Quiet Room within a cave mansion at the core district of the Market Center District in Jiuchen Mountain.


    "Using the Dao Fruit to devour the souls of cultivators not only strengthens my varied talents but also unlocks the various talents of the White Ghost Emperor, such as the most practical Illusion Technique talent!"n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    "If I n to quietly cultivate thend, naturally I should enhance my Formation Path Talent! In this way, I can learn to set up and manipte various formations, bing an Array Master. A formation controlled by an Array Master is iparably different from one without an Array Master''s maniption."


    "If I n to fight everywhere, then I should let the White Ghost Emperor awaken its Illusion Technique Talent, so it bes more mysterious and powerful."


    "I should enhance my Formation Path Talent! That way, I''ll feel safer when I stay in Wolf Ridge Mountains!"


    "No, what I really should enhance is my Alchemy Talent. After all, once I reach the second order, the resources needed to improve my alchemy skills be too much. It''s better to enhance my Alchemy Talent to reduce consumption!"


    Zhao Yu weighed his options and decided to enhance his Alchemy Talent.


    A mysterious and unfathomable power surged from deep within Zhao Yu, entering his soul and nourishing it, making him feel extremelyfortable.


    "Alchemy Talent: Quite outstanding (4/1000)."


    Zhao Yu thoughtfully said, "As long as I kill more than ten Foundation Establishment Cultivators, my Alchemy Talent should be able to advance to that of an Alchemy Genius."


    In the northern destion, a lone Foundation Establishment Cultivator can be referred to as a Great Foundation Establishment, capable of founding a n that dominates an area.


    Even for sects like the Cang Spirit Sect, which are Golden Core Sects, the death of ten Foundation Establishment Cultivators would severely injure the sect''s vitality, drawing the attention of the Golden Core Ancestors.


    After Zhao Yu''s Alchemy Talent advanced to quite outstanding, many difficulties in alchemy began to resolve themselves.


    Zhao Yu directly started alchemizing a batch of Crimson Blood Beast Pattern Pills; upon sessfully concocting them, he was thrilled to find that a single sessful alchemy session could increase his proficiency in the Crimson Blood Beast Pattern Pill by twenty points.


    When Zhao Yu consumed a Crimson Blood Beast Pattern Pill and used the power of the Devouring Dao Fruit, the proficiency obtained from that pill also increased to twenty points. Thus, the increase in his alchemy proficiency more than doubled.


    At the entrance of the Nine Depths Mountain Market.


    "Why are there so many people? What''s that?"


    The moment Wen Caibai arrived at the market, he saw four wooden stakes beside the market, each with the body of a cultivator nailed to it, with many Qi Refinement Cultivators gathered underneath these bodies.


    "Golden Lion Master! That was a Great Foundation Establishment, and he''s dead!"


    "The Zhao senior backing the Ling family is truly fearsome, capable of killing a Great Foundation Establishment!"


    "Zhao senior is said to be only at the fourth level of Body Cultivation. How could he have killed a Great Foundation Establishment?"


    "..."


    As Wen Caibai got closer, he heard the rising murmurs of discussion.


    Wen Caibai looked incredulously up at the body of Golden Lion Master, whose chest had been pierced. "Golden Lion Master was killed by Senior Zhao? How is that possible? Golden Lion Master was a Great Foundation Establishment!"


    "Only the Miss is worthy of him since he could kill a Great Foundation Establishment!"


    Lian Xue gazed at the corpse of Golden Lion Master and sighed softly, a trace of regret flickering through her deep eyes. After she left the protection of her mother, Cheng Lin, and stepped into the true Cultivation World, she realized what being a Pill Master meant and understood what she had missed due to her capriciousness.


    In the northern destion, it ismon knowledge that Body Cultivation practitioners are significantly weaker than other cultivators of the same rank. Though Zhao Yu''s fourth level of Body Cultivation could crush an ordinary Great Circle of Qi Refining cultivator, it would still be difficult to defeat a cultivator at the Early Foundation Establishment, let alone kill one.


    The death of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator in such a wilderness was no small matter.


    Seeing the body of Golden Lion Master hanging in the Nine Depths Mountain Market, many robbers, who had been restless, now began to behave. Their cultivation levels were far weaker than that of Golden Lion Master; he had died in battle, and they did not want to die in vain.


    Ten dayster, the bodies of Golden Lion Master and the other three cultivators were finally taken down.


    Zhao Yu contacted Su Bingyun through the channels of the Ling family and briefed her on the details of the incident.

 Chapter 63 Extend Life by 55 Years

    In a market within the frontlines of Cang Country.


    "The Honorable Golden Lion is dead! Damn it, how did he die at the hands of a mere Body Refinement fourth level? What a waste of space!"


    Ning Canghan''s face turned ashen as he paced around a room.


    Ning Canghan gritted his teeth and said, "Zhao Yu''s strength must be far from simple! It seems that evil ghost from the Wang family was not dealt with by Su Bingyun herself as she imed. What a treacherous couple!"


    After the battle at the Wang family residence, everyone in the Cang Ling Sect knew that Ning Canghan had abandoned his fellow disciples and fled early. His reputation in the sect had plummeted.


    Ning Canghan wanted to take revenge on Su Bingyun, but he never had the chance to make a move because Su Bingyun was the direct disciple of the Sect Master of the Cang Ling Sect. He could only target Zhao Yu, but Zhao Yu''s strength was far beyond his expectations.


    "I''ll have to y it by ear!"


    Despite pondering over and over, Ning Canghan couldn''t think of any solutions. His strength was indeed stronger than that of the Honorable Golden Lion, but since the Golden Lion had met a grisly end at the hands of Zhao Yu, he certainly didn''t want to tackle him personally and suffer the same fate.


    Since Zhao Yu had the protection of Su Bingyun, it was almost impossible for Ning Canghan to apply pressure on him from the level of the Cang Ling Sect.


    Time flew by, and a year passed in a blink.


    Inside the Alchemy Room at Wolf Ridge.


    Zhao Yuughed heartily, "I''ve finally advanced my Alchemy to Second-Order high-grade!!"


    "Cultivation Level: Wood Yuan Gong Ninth Level (25/100). Qi Refinement Ninth Level!"


    "Alchemy Cultivation Level: Second-Order High-Grade (50/100)."


    "Alchemy¡ª¡ªRed Blood Beast Pattern Pill: Grandmaster."


    "Alchemy¡ª¡ªMoon Ganoderma Spirit Pill: Grandmaster."


    In that year''s time, Zhao Yu used the channels of the Ling family and Su Bingyun to purchase arge amount of Second-Order Demon Beast meat and Moon Ganoderma Spirit Pill ingredients, and then he kept refining pills to raise his Alchemy Cultivation Level to Second-Order high-grade.


    The Moon Ganoderma Spirit Pill was a Second-Order mid-grade Spirit Pill. A single pill could eliminate body odors, cleanse all sorts of impurities from the skin, making it tender, smooth, and also aid those in dual cultivation, serving as an aid for such practitioners. This type of Spirit Pill with specific effects was sought only by cultivators skilled in the secret techniques of dual cultivation.


    Zhao Yu refined the Moon Ganoderma Spirit Pills merely to raise his Alchemy, elevating it to Second-Order high-grade.


    A fervent gleam passed through Zhao Yu''s eyes, "Finally, I can refine High-Grade First-Order Lifespan Extension Pills!"


    Zhao Yu had spared no effort in enhancing his Alchemy just so he could refine Superior Grade High-Grade First-Order Lifespan Extension Pills.


    The ingredients for Lifespan Extension Pills were always rare, even those for First-Order Lifespan Extension Pills, and they were not easy to buy, even if one had the Spirit Stones.


    Over the years, Zhao Yu had only managed to collect enough ingredients for about thirty batches of First-Order Lifespan Extension Pills.


    Zhao Yu''s refining process went smoothly, and he managed to refine a batch of First-Order Lifespan Extension Pills. He picked up a Superior Life Extension Pill and swallowed it, circting the Dao Fruit within his body to assimte it.


    "Lifespan 41/108."


    Zhao Yu''s lips slightly curled up, "Not bad, my lifespan has increased by ten years!"


    A standard First-Order Lifespan Extension Pill could only extend life by five years, but a Superior Grade pill could do so by ten years ¨C that was the allure of Superior Grade elixirs.


    Zhao Yu took out another Superior Grade Lifespan Extension Pill and consumed it. This time, it only extended his lifespan by nine years. The effectiveness diminished by a year with each subsequent pill. When he took the eleventh pill, it had no effect at all.


    "Lifespan 41/153."


    Zhao Yu revealed a trace of a smile, "A total extension of fifty-five years, I really am getting younger as I live longer!"


    Generally, cultivators live to be around a hundred years old, and if they can''t achieve Foundation Establishment by the age of sixty, their bodies begin to slowly deteriorate, making Foundation Establishment increasingly difficult.


    Zhao Yu''s lifespan had reached a hundred and fifty-three years, which meant that his age limit for Foundation Establishment had been raised to over seventy.


    Zhao Yu refined two more batches of First-Order Lifespan Extension Pills before he left the Alchemy Room.


    "Uncle, the meal is ready!"


    In the pavilion of an elegant garden, a beautiful fourteen-year-old girl dressed in blue, with an ethereal charm, Li Xianjiao, greeted him with a smile.


    The table in the pavilion was alreadyden with various delicacies cooked with Demon Beast Meat.


    Qi Refinement Tenth Level! In just two short years, she had already attained the Great Circle of Qi Refining, truly worthy of her Heavenly Spirit Root!n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Zhao Yu nced at Li Xianjiao and saw through her cultivation level in an instant.


    A cultivator at the Tenth Level of Qi Refinement could already dominate and upy the lower-grade Spiritual Lands in some small ces. Li Xianjiao had only cultivated for two years and had already reached the Tenth Level of Qi Refinement, advancing much faster than even Su Bingyun.


    Her culinary skills had improved as well!


    After savoring the feast prepared by Li Xianjiao, Zhao Yu''s eyes revealed a hint of satisfaction. He handed her five bottles of First-Order Lifespan Extension Pills.


    Li Xianjiao asked curiously, "What kind of elixir is this?"


    Zhao Yu answered, "These are First-Order Superior Grade Lifespan Extension Pills. If you take them during the Qi Refinement Realm, they can extend your life. Let''s see how many you can assimte!"


    "Alright, Uncle!"


    Li Xianjiao immediately swallowed a First-Order Lifespan Extension Pill and sat down cross-legged in front of Zhao Yu, slowly refining the pill.


    Zhao Yu carefully observed Li Xianjiao and found that she ended up taking only four First-Order Lifespan Extension Pills. ording to her, the effect of the third Superior Life Extension Pill was already slight, and the fourth had no effect whatsoever.


    Zhao Yu told Li Xianjiao to focus on her cultivation and assimte the medicine''s power, while he himself went to ake within the Wolf Ridge.


    In the center of theke, there was an elegant boat, upon which sat Ling Qianxue, dressed in white pce attire, her demeanor otherworldly and her beauty unparalleled.


    Zhao Yu smiled and stepped onto a flower-basket Magic Artifact, flying directly to the boat.


    Ling Qianxue graciously smiled and poured a cup of Spiritual Tea, offering it to him, "Brother Yu, you''re here! The tea is ready!"


    Zhao Yu took the Spiritual Tea, savored it carefully, and then quietly listened as Ling Qianxue recounted the frontline situation of the war among the Five Sects.


    Although the Evil Ghost Sect was very formidable and its Sect Master was a powerful cultivator at the pinnacle of the Golden Core Early Stage, they were still at a disadvantage under the joint siege of the four other major sects.


    However, within those four sects, each harbored their own schemes and were unwilling to fight to the death, asionally sabotaging one another, so the situation remained at a standstill.


    The cultivators and vassals of the Five Great Sects continued to fight fiercely on the frontlines, with both sides suffering heavy casualties.


    In the brutal warfare, many Foundation Establishment Cultivators died in battle, but at the same time, a good number of Loose Cultivators also found opportunities in the chaos of the Five Sects'' war and achieved Foundation Establishment.


    The number of bandits in the territories of the four barren countries of the North is increasing andw and order is deteriorating. The prices of Magic Artifacts, Talismans, elixirs, and all sorts of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures have skyrocketed substantially.


    Zhao Yu smiled and handed three Superior Grade Lifespan Extension Pills to Ling Qianxue, "Qianxue, these are three First-Order Superior Grade Lifespan Extension Pills. I chanced upon them while cultivating alchemy, and I''m giving them to you!"


    Ling Qianxue''s bright eyes sparkled, and she revealed a sweet smile, "Superior Grade First-Order Lifespan Extension Pills! These are rare treasures. I remember a First-Order Lifespan Extension Pill being auctioned for as high as three thousand Spirit Stones. Thank you, Brother Yu!"

 Chapter 64: Chapter 64 Shiyang City

    Ling Qianxue said, "Brother Yu, the City Lord of Shiyang City has sent an invitation to the Ling family of Changyang, inviting us to send someone to attend the uing grand auction. Are you interested?"


    Zhao Yu pondered, "The City Lord of Shiyang City? Is it the auction held by the Loose Cultivator of Shiyang, the foremost among the five great Loose Cultivators of the four nations? That is indeed worth attending!"


    The Five Great Loose Cultivators of the Northern Wastes are five Foundation Establishment Great Perfection Cultivators who are not affiliated with any sect. Each of them dominates a region, upying a piece of Spiritual Land, with the strongest among them being the Loose Cultivator of Shiyang.


    The city where the Loose Cultivator of Shiyang resides, Shiyang City, is situated upon a second-order superior Spiritual Land. He is extremely adept at business, having established an auction house in Shiyang City where, from time to time, many precious Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures are auctioned, including Foundation Establishment Pills.


    This is why countless Loose Cultivators are attracted to Shiyang City, to conduct various transactions and participate in the auction, purchasing all sorts of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    With a serious face, Ling Qianxue handed over a storage bag and said, "If Brother Yu attends the auction, I hope you can help our Ling family buy back a Foundation Establishment Pill! Here are thirty thousand Spirit Stones. As long as it doesn''t exceed thirty thousand Spirit Stones, please buy it for me!


    And if the price goes over by ten or twenty thousand, I''d still ask you to buy it, Brother Yu, and I will pay you back slowly!"


    Ling Qianxue dared not attend the auction herself for fear that she wouldn''t be able to bring back the Foundation Establishment Pill.


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly and epted the storage bag.


    Outside Shiyang City.


    Zhao Yu, d in ck clothes, wearing a straw hat, and with a face-changing mask, appeared just like an ordinary Loose Cultivator as he strode toward Shiyang City.


    "Esteemed Daoist, please halt!"


    A Mid Qi Refining Cultivator guarding the city gate called out to Zhao Yu.


    The cultivator handed over a booklet to Zhao Yu, "These are the rules of Shiyang City! Please abide by them. As long as you follow the rules of Shiyang City, you will be considered our most honored guest and will be protected by our city."


    After briefly looking through the booklet, Zhao Yu understood the rules of Shiyang City.


    Within Shiyang City, it is forbidden to engage in Magical Combat, to kill or injure others, to use Illusion Techniques or other spells to deceive fellow cultivators; after the hour of the rat, one must only stay in various inns or Green Houses, and not sleep on the streets.


    If one vites the rules of Shiyang City, the punishment can be as light as expulsion or as severe as execution.


    Upon entering Shiyang City, Zhao Yu saw that the streets were bustling with cultivators, making the entire city extremely prosperous and brimming with vigor.


    Zhao Yu went straight to the Shiyang Commerce Association located in the city center.


    "Esteemed Daoist, how may I assist you?"


    As soon as Zhao Yu entered the Shiyang Commerce Association, a young woman dressed in green, with an exquisite appearance, and with the Cultivation Level of the fourth stage of Qi Refinement, stepped forward with a smile and asked.


    Zhao Yu said, "Send your manager to see me! I have treasures that I want to put up for the auction!"


    "Please follow me!"


    The young woman led Zhao Yu to an elegant room on the second floor of the Shiyang Commerce Association and served him a cup of Spiritual Tea.


    It was not long before a sharp and shrewd-lookingdy with the Cultivation Level of the ninth stage of Qi Refinement and an elderly man with white hair and beard came in together.


    The beautifuldy smiled and said, "I am Birou, the manager of this establishment, and this gentleman is Old Master Zhang, our appraiser. May I ask how to address you, sir?"


    "I am Luo Wuming. These are three Superior Grade Lifespan Extension Pills of the first order, should they be enough to qualify for the auction?"


    Zhao Yu took out three jade vials andid them on the table.


    Birou''s eyes lit up, and she said with a smile, "If they are truly Superior Grade Lifespan Extension Pills, they indeed qualify to be auctioned."


    Elder Zhang opened a jade vial, scraped off a bit of powder from one of the Lifespan Extension Pills, sniffed it, and his eyes twinkled. Then, after checking the other two vials in the same way, he said, "These are indeed Superior Grade Lifespan Extension Pills!"


    Birou gave a charming smile and handed over a golden invitation, saying, "Fellow Daoist Luo, this is the invitation! You can attend our auction with it. We will also arrange your auction item. After a sessful auction, we will take a 10%mission from the transaction price."


    Zhao Yu said, "I havee to Shiyang Chamber of Commerce to purchase arge quantity of Demon Beast Inner Pills, various Fierce Ghost Relics, Second Order Five Elements Spiritual Objects, and different Spiritual Medicines."


    "At the moment, our chamber only has some Second Order Five Elements Spiritual Objects and Spiritual Medicines, here is the list!"


    Birou quickly obtained a list and passed it to Zhao Yu. After purchasing a few Spiritual Objects, he then left.


    Birou watched Zhao Yu''s departing figure, lost in thought.


    Elder Zhang spoke slowly, "The City Lord has decreed that we must noty a hand on a guest! This is the foundation on which Shiyang City was established! You should be well aware of how the Thousand Mysteries Auction House fell."


    In the Cultivation World, auctions could rake in a lot of money, the most important aspect being the collection of the top Spiritual Objects from the Cultivation World. Therefore, all major powers wished to hold auctions.


    One of the four major Golden Core Sects in the North Deste, the Thousand Mysteries Sect had once held the incredibly sessful Thousand Mysteries Auction, butter, a major scandal erupted. It was revealed that Foundation Establishment Experts from the Thousand Mysteries Sect had personally entered the fray to y numerous guests and seize their treasures.


    Once the scandal broke out, no cultivators participated in the Thousand Mysteries Auction anymore, and the Market of the Thousand Mysteries Sect also became deserted as Loose Cultivators moved to the other three nations.


    Shiyang City seized the opportunity to hold the Shiyang Auction, attracting arge number of Loose Cultivators who had fled from the Thousand Mysteries Sect''s domain. Ultimately, Shiyang gained a reputation for fairness in the North Deste, drawing in countless Loose Cultivators, and even Sect disciples.


    The Wanderer Shiyang, City Lord of Shiyang, would absolutely not tolerate anyone damaging the reputation of Shiyang Chamber of Commerce and Shiyang Auction.


    Of course, if a Heavenly Material or Earthly Treasure appeared that could aid in the sess rate of Core Formation, the Wanderer Shiyang might personally intervene to y the other party.


    Birou said with a lightugh, "Elder Zhang, I am well aware of the City Lord''s rules. I was just wondering where that man got his Superior Grade First Order Lifespan Extension Pill from and whether we could cooperate with him and buy some directly for the auction, as those Pills are too expensive at the auction."


    Elder Zhang said indifferently, "Where else could ite from? A Superior Grade First Order Lifespan Extension Pill can onlye from the Dan Ling Sect in the North Deste. That man is likely a Direct Disciple of one of the elders of the Dan Ling Sect."


    Zhao Yu settled down in an inn within Shiyang City.


    Three dayster, at the great Shiyang Auction House.


    "Even the guards at the door are cultivators at the ninth level of Qi Refinement, Shiyang''s power is truly formidable!"


    Zhao Yu nced at the two guards by the entrance of the auction house and handed over his invitation.


    The two guards stepped aside and said, "Please enter!"


    "Esteemed guest, please follow me!"


    A beautiful maid with a Second Order Qi Refinement cultivation level approached with a smile and led Zhao Yu to a rtively front position within the auction hall.


    "Only Foundation Establishment Cultivators can sit in private boxes!"


    Zhao Yu looked up and saw the private boxes on the second floor, with Foundation Establishment Cultivators and their dedicated maids sitting inside.

 Chapter 65 Auction

    It wasn''t long before the auction hall was filled with cultivators.


    A tall, burly middle-aged man with short hair, a handsome appearance, and a refined demeanor stepped onto the high tform of the auction and smiled, "Fellow Daoists, I, a Loose Cultivator from Shiyang, am presiding over this auction. There are countless exquisite treasures at this auction, and I am sure they will not disappoint everyone."


    Zhao Yu pondered thoughtfully, "It''s actually the Loose Cultivator from Shiyang himself presiding over the auction. It seems he ces great importance on this event. With him, a cultivator at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment stage, overseeing it, the auction is sure to be as stable as Mount Tai."


    Indeed, it was because the Loose Cultivator from Shiyang valued the Shiyang auction so highly that it surpassed those held by the four great sects, attracting countless cultivators to join.


    The Loose Cultivator from Shiyang announced, "The first auction item, a Superior Grade Lifespan Extension Pill of the first order! The starting bid is one thousand five hundred Spirit Stones, and each increment must be no less than one hundred Spirit Stones. A first-order Superior Grade Lifespan Extension Pill can extend the lifespan of a cultivator in the Qi Refinement Realm by ten years.


    There are three such pills at this auction. The bidding starts now!"


    "A first-order Superior Grade Lifespan Extension Pill!! One thousand six hundred Spirit Stones!"


    "One thousand seven hundred Spirit Stones!"


    "....."


    The venue instantly became highly animated, as those cultivators at the Great Circle of Qi Refining madly bid against each other for the first-order Superior Grade Lifespan Extension Pill. A ten-year extension of life was enough to drive any Qi Refinement cultivator mad.


    Such a Superior Grade Lifespan Extension Pill could only potentially be refined by a few top Alchemists of the Dan Ling Sect. The Alchemists of Dan Ling Sect had many pills to refine and had their own cultivation to focus on, so Superior Grade Lifespan Extension Pills were exceptionally rare on the market and could only be found atrge auctions like the one in Shiyang.


    In the end, the first Superior Grade Lifespan Extension Pill sold for three thousand eight hundred Spirit Stones, the second for four thousand Spirit Stones, and the third for four thousand three hundred Spirit Stones.


    The Loose Cultivator from Shiyang took out a dirt-yellow inner core the size of a longan and said, "A Low-grade inner core from a Second-Order Demon Beast, the Three Ring Gold Stripe Red Gold Ape! The starting bid is three thousand Spirit Stones, and each increment must be no less than one hundred Spirit Stones!"


    "Three thousand five hundred Spirit Stones!"


    "..."


    As soon as the Demon Beast Inner Pill appeared, it incited fiercepetition among numerous cultivators, and the price easily soared past six thousand Spirit Stones.


    Zhao Yu slightly furrowed his brow, "The war among the Five Sects has prevented anyone from going to the Canglong Mountains to hunt demon beasts, driving the prices of Demon Beast Inner Pills up."


    Before the start of the war among the Five Sects, the four great sects each had their own markets and mortal cities in the Canglong Mountains, and many cultivators would enter the mountain range to hunt demon beasts, earning Spirit Stones and various resources. The price of a Second-Order Demon Beast Inner Pill was generally around four to five thousand Spirit Stones.


    "Eight thousand Spirit Stones!!"


    When the price broke through seven thousand five hundred Spirit Stones, Zhao Yu spoke up, silencing the other Qi Refinement cultivators in the auction hall.


    Many gazes in the vicinity focused on Zhao Yu, and a trace of reluctance shed in the eyes of many cultivators at the Great Circle of Qi Refining. Several unfriendly stares also centered on Zhao Yu.


    Subsequently, two more Second-Order Demon Beast Inner Pills appeared and were directly imed by Zhao Yu for eight thousand five hundred Spirit Stones and eight thousand three hundred Spirit Stones respectively.


    After that, numerous precious Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures came up for bidding, sparking fiercepetition among the attendees, even prompting Foundation Establishment Cultivators to actively ce bids.


    The Loose Cultivator from Shiyang took out a jade vial and said, "One Foundation Establishment Pill, starting bid ten thousand Spirit Stones, each increment must be no less than five hundred Spirit Stones!"


    "Thirteen thousand Spirit Stones!"


    "Fifteen thousand Spirit Stones!"


    "....."


    The cultivators at the Great Circle of Qi Refining, who were Loose Cultivators, bid frantically, quickly pushing the price of the Foundation Establishment Pill above thirty thousand Spirit Stones, and the price continued to climb.


    "It''s madness! A Foundation Establishment Pill used to fetch at most twenty thousand Spirit Stones. In their pursuit of Foundation Establishment, they''ve all gone mad! But in these chaotic times, power is everything. If one can advance to Foundation Establishment, then earning back those twenty thousand Spirit Stones is still possible!"


    Zhao Yu quietly watched those Qi Refinement Loose Cultivators fiercelypeting for that Foundation Establishment Pill.


    Eventually, a Loose Cultivator at the Great Circle of Qi Refining bought the Foundation Establishment Pill for the astronomical price of forty thousand Spirit Stones.


    Shiyang Loose Cultivator took out a bronze mirror and said, "This is a Second-Order High-Grade Evil Ghost Relic, the Ghost Mirror. The starting bid is ten thousand Spirit Stones, and each increment must be no less than five hundred Spirit Stones."


    "Ten thousand five hundred Spirit Stones!"


    A calm voice came from Box Number Nine on the second floor.


    The cultivators downstairs immediately fell silent, as no one dared to bid. After all, those in the second-floor boxes were Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and such a resource like the Evil Ghost Relic would only be used by the Ghost Path Sect and some cultivators who practiced the Ghost Path.


    "Eleven thousand Spirit Stones!"


    Another voice came from Box Number Seven on the second floor.


    "Twelve thousand Spirit Stones!"


    ".¡­"


    The Foundation Establishment Cultivators in the two boxes kept increasing their bids, driving the price of the Ghost Mirror up to a high of twenty-seven thousand Spirit Stones.


    A cold voice came from Box Number Nine, and its owner said icily, "Qi Caihua, are you seeking death?"


    From Box Seven, a bell-likeugh responded, "Shiyang Loose Cultivator, someone is threatening me! What about the rules of Shiyang City?"


    "Owner of Box Nine, I don''t care what grievances you have. At my auction, you are not allowed to bully others with power! Since you''ve broken the rules, please leave now. Shiyang City does not wee you!"n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    The Shiyang Loose Cultivator maintained a calm face, yet a terrifying aura of Foundation Establishment Great Perfection Level radiated from his body, intimidating the entire audience.


    "Shiyang Loose Cultivator, how imposing you are!"


    The owner of Box Number Nine snorted coldly and left directly.


    The Ghost Mirror then fell into the hands of the owner of Box Number Seven.


    The Shiyang Loose Cultivator had collected countless Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures through the Shiyang Auction, and his power was equally unfathomable; even the Five Great Sects did not wish to offend such a powerful figure at this time.


    The Shiyang Loose Cultivator took out a green bracelet and said, "This is a Second-Order Mid-Grade Evil Ghost Relic, the Ghost Bracelet. The starting bid is eight thousand Spirit Stones, and each increment must be no less than five hundred Spirit Stones."


    Zhao Yu immediately said, "Seventeen thousand Spirit Stones!"


    In Box Number Seven, there sat a stunningly beautiful woman dressed in a white fox fur coat, tall, with skin white as jade, shoulder-length hair, light makeup, and a noble demeanor.


    "Is he from the Ghost Path Sect? No, the people from the Ghost Path Sect act in a domineering manner. He must be someone who has received the legacy of the Ghost Path Sect!"


    Qi Caihua mused with a lightugh, "Eighteen thousand Spirit Stones!"


    A trace of regret shed in Zhao Yu''s eyes, and he did not bid again. He was unwilling topete with a Foundation Establishment Cultivator and to offend one for no good reason.


    The Qi Refinement Cultivators did not dare topete with Qi Caihua, and most Foundation Establishment Cultivators had no interest in Evil Ghost Relics, thus the Ghost Bracelet easily fell into Qi Caihua''s hands.

 Chapter 66: Chapter 66 Ambush

    The Loose Cultivator Shiyang took out a pitch-ck little jar and said, "This is a Second-Order superior-grade Fierce Ghost Relic, the Ghost Jar. The starting bid is ten thousand Spirit Stones, and each increment must not be less than five hundred Spirit Stones."


    Zhao Yu directly opened his mouth and said, "Twenty-six thousand Spirit Stones!"


    Facing those Foundation Establishment Cultivators, a Qi Refinement cultivator generally only had one chance to make a bid, otherwise they might be seen as provoking the Foundation Establishment Cultivators.


    "This Qi Refinement Loose Cultivator really has money! Interesting!!"


    Qi Caihua slightly raised her willow eyebrows, her fingers lightly tapping on the desktop as she weighed her options, then decided to give up bidding.


    The Ghost Jar was then sessfully auctioned off by Zhao Yu.


    Various precious Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures appeared next, including even the main materials for crafting magical treasures. Many of the treasures caught Zhao Yu''s eye, but he only bid on a few second-order treasures.


    As soon as the auction was over, Zhao Yu paid the Spirit Stones and took away the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures he had won, then quickly left the auction house.


    A number of cultivators cast secret techniques and followed Zhao Yu from a distance.


    After reaching a deste wilderness, Zhao Yu suddenly turned his head, looked towards the forest behind him and slowly said, "Come out! What are you nning on doing by following me?"


    "You''re quite perceptive! Hand over all the riches on you, and we might spare your life!"


    Three Qi Refinement cultivators at the Great Circle stepped out from the forest behind, with the leading Taoist wearing a grim smile, pointing a top-grade Magic Sword directly at Zhao Yu.


    "Even if I were to hand over the riches, I fear you would still destroy my corpse and erase all traces. Since that''s the case, all of you can go to hell!"


    Zhao Yu smiled faintly, pped his storage bag, and a pitch-ck coffin flew out. The lid of the coffin opened, and the copper corpse inside opened its eyes, emitting a fierce gleam.


    The Corpse Controlling Bell echoed in Zhao Yu''s left hand, the eerie bell sound entering the copper corpse and gaining total control over it.


    Zhao Yu pointed at the three Great Circle Qi Refinement cultivators andmanded, "Go! Kill them all!"


    A fierce light shed in the eyes of the copper corpse, and with a push of its feet, it pounced towards the three Great Circle Qi Refinement cultivators like lightning.


    "A copper corpse!!"


    The leading Taoist''s face changed drastically. He urged his Magic Sword forward, transforming it into a giant Fire Snake that lunged directly at the copper corpse.


    The other two Great Circle Qi Refinement cultivators each produced a top-grade magic instrument level. The expanded in the wind and grew to the size of two zhang, rolling towards Zhao Yu.


    Another cultivator brought out a Second-Order low-grade Fire Snake Talisman. The talisman red with fire, and a Fire Snake lunged directly at Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu immediately brought out a Superior Grade Golden Light Talisman. A faint golden light enveloped him, and he executed the Flying Dagger Technique. A supreme-grade magic instrument level Flying Dagger shot out in an instant, piercing the Fire Snake and then piercing through the head of the cultivator who had produced the Fire Snake Talisman.


    Zhao Yu held the Green Pine Sword, driving mana through it. The Magic Sword in his hand burst into a faint green light, and nine thick vines rose up, lunging towards the silver.


    The silver twisted, and its sharp silver light shredded the nine thick vines one by one.


    A crimson Flying Dagger in an instant passed through the, piercing directly through the head of the-wielding cultivator and nailing him to the ground.


    After Zhao Yu advanced to the ninth level of Qi Refinement, the power of his Flying Dagger Technique also surged immensely, making it even easier to kill an average Great Circle of Qi Refining cultivator.


    The Copper Corpse''s fist thundered against the Fire Snake, dispersing it with a single blow, while its own body was enveloped in mes. Enduring the burn, it appeared in front of the Taoist cultivator and punched through his chest.


    "So your trump card is a Copper Corpse! Body Refinement at the fourth level, plus a Copper Corpse, indeed gives you the strength to fight a Foundation Establishment Cultivator. But that''s all you''ve got!"


    An icy voice rose from the side. A short and portly middle-aged cultivator with two fleshy lumps on his forehead and an ugly face slowly walked out from the shadows.


    "Poisonous Toad Cultivator, I quite fancy that Copper Corpse. Once we dispose of this man, how about the Copper Corpse bes mine?"


    A stunningly beautiful woman dressed in yellow garments, with a voluptuous figure and a bewitching charm radiating from her entire being, approached with a smile.


    "Two Foundation Establishment first-level cultivators!"


    With a movement of Zhao Yu''s Divine Sense, he clearly discerned the cultivation levels of the two cultivators, simply because they had not used any secret techniques to conceal their levels.


    The Poisonous Toad Cultivator grinned, revealing a mouthful of ck and yellow teeth: "If the Enchantress is willing to sleep with me for a few days, then the Copper Corpse is yours!"


    Usually, after Foundation Establishment, cultivators would undergo a transformation, regrowing broken teeth and turning yellow teeth white. The ck and yellow teeth of the Poisonous Toad Cultivator were obviously due to his Cultivation Technique or because he had taken some strange medicinal pills.


    "It would be my honor to serve the Poisonous Toad Cultivator!"


    The Enchantress offered a captivating smile, exuding an astonishing charm with every gesture.


    This is Bewitching Technique! Even though I know she is the enemy! I still find it somewhat hard to resist her charm! My cultivation level is still too weak! Ah, this must be one of my weaknesses! I have a low resistance to charm techniques!


    If I could cultivate the Mountain Sutra, I should be able to easily resist the charm techniques!


    The legend says that some Demon Path Great Sects have top echelon witches who specialize in charm techniques, easily making many cultivators willingly sacrifice everything for them. Luckily, there are no such terrifying witches in the North Deste!


    Zhao Yu couldn''t help but take another look at the Enchantress. He pped the Ghost Nurturing Jar at his waist, and a surge of dark aura whirled into shape, forming the figure of the White Ghost Emperor.


    Zhao Yu pointed towards the Enchantress and ordered, "Go, kill her!"


    If I cannot resist the bewitching techniques, then the person who casts them must be killed. This way, the charm will be broken naturally.


    The White Ghost Emperor grinned viciously, its ferocity clear on its face. With a light step, it pounced towards the Enchantress, almost as if teleporting.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Zhao Yu activated the Corpse Controlling Bell, and the eerie sound of the bell rang out.


    The Copper Corpse''s eyes shed fiercely as it charged straight at the Poisonous Toad Cultivator.


    "A second-order Evil Ghost!! Poisonous Toad Cultivator, save me~!"


    The moment the Enchantress saw the White Ghost Emperor, her face drained of color. She summoned a silk scarf, which burst into a brilliant spiritual light, emitting waves of fragrant mist and forming a colorful light barrier in front of her.


    The Enchantress cultivated a technique passed down from the Thousand Mysteries Sect, specializing in bewitching arts. Even Foundation Establishment Cultivators could be ensnared if they were not careful, bing fuel for her cultivation.


    If Zhao Yu himself faced the Enchantress, chances are he would be utterly captivated, his formidable abilities rendered useless before sumbing to her. It wasn''t that his willpower wascking, but ordinary Qi Refining cultivators simply couldn''t withstand the Enchantress''s charm techniques.


    Only those who practiced the Mountain Sutra or the most supreme cultivation techniques could resist her bewitchment.


    To an Evil Ghost like the White Ghost Emperor, utterly devoid of desires, cultivators like the Enchantress were natural adversaries. In almost an instant, it appeared in front of the Enchantress, its w piercing the silk scarf.

 Chapter 67 Annihilation

    The pitch-ck ghostly energy wafted out from the ws of the White Ghost Emperor, mingling with the pink haze hovering around the silk scarf that could hook into people''s desires.


    The pink haze was quickly tainted with darkness, and the protective shield around the silk scarf was shattered by a single w strike from the White Ghost Emperor. It then tore the silk scarf in two, continuing its viciousughter as it pounced towards the Colorful Fairy.


    Taking advantage of the brief moment the silk scarf had blocked, the Colorful Fairy immediately retreated behind the Toxic Toad Elder, pleading pitifully, "Toxic Toad Elder, save me, I am willing to do anything for you~!"


    The Toxic Toad Elder had already harbored the idea of retreat, as he was well aware of the terror of the Yin Ghost Sect''s evil ghosts. But as soon as he smelled the fragrance emanating from the Colorful Fairy and saw her enchanting face, he was instantly mesmerized, chanting a spell as his body swiftly swelled in size.


    In the span of a single breath, the Toxic Toad Elder transformed into a ten-foot tall monstrosity covered in poison pustules, resembling a humanoid toad. He opened his mouth and spat out a column of pitch-ck poison directly towards Zhao Yu.


    The sound of the Corpse Controlling Bell rang, and a copper corpse struck the poison column with a punch before being engulfed by it, emittingrge amounts of ck smoke as it was corroded and dposed.


    The copper corpse trembled, its movements bing sluggish, yet it continued to lunge towards the Toxic Toad Elder.


    The White Ghost Emperor sneered viciously and spit out a stream of pitch-ck ghostly energy towards the poison column.


    Under the cover of that pitch-ck ghostly energy, the poison column was immediately swept up into the ghost energy, bing part of it.


    In almost an instant, the White Ghost Emperor appeared in front of the Toxic Toad Elder.


    A hint of shock flickered in the Toxic Toad Elder''s eyes as he directly threw out a piece of pitch-ck toadskin towards the White Ghost Emperor.


    The pitch-ck toadskin, a low-grade spiritual tool, unleashed a dark spiritual light, swallowing the White Ghost Emperor in an instant.


    The next moment, a pair of ghostly ws tore through the pitch-ck toadskin, and the White Ghost Emperor burst out from within it, appearing in front of the Toxic Toad Elder and snatching his head off with a w.


    "This..."


    The head of the Toxic Toad Elder let out a voice of despair before breathing itsst.


    The White Ghost Emperor casually tossed the head of the Toxic Toad Elder aside, sneered viciously, enveloped inyers of ghostly energy, and pounced towards the Colorful Fairy.


    "Stop!! I beg you, stop!! I will do anything for you! Just spare my life, and I am willing to be your ve, at your service~!"


    Seeing the Toxic Toad Elder easily killed by the White Ghost Emperor, a chill began to rise in the Colorful Fairy''s heart. She pushed her cultivation technique to the limit, pleading softly to Zhao Yu.


    A boundless feeling of tenderness towards the Colorful Fairy suddenly surged in Zhao Yu''s heart, as if he was willing to listen to her and offer up everything he had.


    Zhao Yu bit his tongue tip forcefully, a sharp pain bringing him back to his senses, while simultaneously he deployed a supreme grade magical artifact level white spiritual shield around himself and shook the Corpse Controlling Bell with his left hand.


    The eerie sound of the Corpse Controlling Bell echoed, the copper corpse''s figure flickered, and in an instant, it returned to stand guard ten zhang beside Zhao Yu.


    "This man is truly heartless! Cursed be the day! If only I could acquire the true teachings of the Thousand Mysteries Sect, how could I not take down a mere Qi Refinement cultivator?"


    The Colorful Fairy''s pretty face slightly distorted with fury as she frantically channeled her mana, shooting out colorful ribbons from her pce attire towards the White Ghost Emperor.


    The White Ghost Emperor was wrapped in pitch-ck ghostly aura, his twin ws tearing repeatedly. The dark ghostly aura polluted the colorful ribbons into ck, then easily shred them to pieces.


    In almost an instant, the White Ghost Emperor appeared in front of the Colorful Fairy, his w piercing directly through her heart.


    The White Ghost Emperor opened his mouth to swallow the souls of those five cultivators one by one. Zhao Yu stimted the Dao Fruit of Devouring, refining their soulspletely, and took their storage bags and corpses, leaving the area swiftly.


    Inside the Quiet Room of Wolf Ridge.


    "There''s no rush to enhance the Alchemy Refining Talent. If it doesn''t reach a transformative level, simply increasing proficiency isn''t very beneficial! Right now, what should be improved are the Formation Path Talent and Body Refining Talent! My current strength is sufficient to face cultivators in Qi Refinement, but against Foundation Establishment Cultivators, it''s far too weak!"


    After reviewing the battle, Zhao Yu made his choice, and a stream of iparably cool energy surged from the depths of his body, nourishing his soul.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "Alchemy Talent: Remarkably outstanding (7/1000)."


    "Formation Talent: Remarkably outstanding (0/1000)."


    "Body Refining Talent: Remarkably outstanding (0/1000)."


    "So the Second Order Low-Grade Spirit Wood Grand Formation has so many variations! My previous arrangement was indeed fraught with too many issues! I must start from scratch to learn about formation knowledge!"


    As the Formation Path Talent was enhanced, enlightenment surged through Zhao Yu''s mind.


    The way of formations ces great emphasis on talent, and Zhao Yu had also been diligently studying formation knowledge before, but he hadn''t achieved much. He could only rigidly activate pre-set formations,pletely oblivious to the various transformations and subtleties of formations.


    Like Zhao Yu, the majority of cultivators could only trigger fixed formations using the main nodes of grand formations, leading to very limited variations in the formations.


    However, an outstanding Array Master can perfectly unleash the power of a grand formation, making the formation erupt with strength more than ten times greater than what ordinary cultivators could achieve.


    When activated by Zhao Yu, the Second Order Low-Grade Spirit Wood Grand Formation could only suppress a cultivator at the Great Circle of Qi Refining. If a First-Order Array Master were to activate it, it could easily suppress an Early Stage Foundation Building Cultivator.


    If a Second-Order Array Master were to do so, fully releasing the formation''s power with various adjustments, even a mid-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator could perish within the formation if they were not careful.


    After Zhao Yu''s transformation wasplete, he began to check his spoils of war.


    Four hundred seventy-two mid-grade Spirit Stones, three thousand six hundred seventy-five low-grade Spirit Stones, various first-order Talismans, elixirs, and a variety of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.


    "Toxic Toad Technique! This technique is excellent, much stronger than the basic Wood Yuan Gong I''m cultivating. Unfortunately, it requires one''s body to be eroded by various poisons, which would render the body hideously ugly, falling far short of a truly top-tier technique."


    "Colorful Charm Technique, this is a Charming Skill passed down from the Thousand Mysteries Sect, it''s good for nothing other than beguiling men and using men as furnaces to speed up cultivation; it''s probably a simplified version of some Charming Skill from a Demon Path sect, pretty much rubbish."


    Zhao Yu organized the cultivation techniques of the two Foundation Establishment Cultivators, obtaining two Foundation Establishment inheritances. However, both inheritances were of limited use and had no further methods for advanced cultivation.


    Yet in a resource-scarce ce like the Northern Destion, for Loose Cultivators, both the Toxic Toad Technique and the Colorful Charm Technique are top-grade Foundation Establishment cultivation methods, definitely drawing Loose Cultivators willing to pay a high price to acquire them.


    Zhao Yu''s lips curved slightly, revealing a hint of a smile, "Although the bronze corpse was heavily damaged, needing to be buried underground and nurtured for a while with a Secret Technique, taking out those five cultivators has plumped up my once thin purse. No wonder so many cultivators enjoy being raiders."

 Chapter 68 White Ghost Emperor Advances

    "The situation is getting worse, and the deterrence of the four great sects against those who practice robbery is diminishing. In these troubled times, improving one''s own strength is the only way to supremacy."


    Zhao Yu summoned the White Ghost Emperor directly, took out the Second-Order High-Grade Fierce Ghost Relic Ghost Jar he had acquired, opened his mouth to inhale the negative energy directly from the jar, refined it by operating the Dao Fruit of Swallowing, and then chose to enhance the strength of the White Ghost Emperor.


    The White Ghost Emperor''s body suddenly emitted countless ck auras, its eyes shed with ferocity, its facial features became fierce, and its aura grew more and more terrifying.


    "White Ghost Emperor: Low-grade quality (180/1000)."


    "Cultivation Level: Second-Order Medium-Grade (15/400)."


    "Finally, it has evolved into a Second-Order Medium-Grade evil ghost! With the power of the White Ghost Emperor spirit ghost, it could probably match some cultivators at the Sixth Level of Foundation Establishment."


    "But although the White Ghost Emperor is powerful, it is restrained by Lightning Techniques as well as some Evil-Repelling Spells and treasures. If it gets trapped and someonees for me, it could be dangerous. Caution is still essential!"


    Zhao Yu looked at the White Ghost Emperor radiating a fierce aura with satisfaction in his eyes.


    Originally, Zhao Yu had nned to first enhance the quality of the White Ghost Emperor and then its cultivation level. In doing so, the resources required would have been reduced by more than tenfold. However, given the deteriorating public order in the four wild countries of the north, Zhao Yu changed his mind and chose to consume arge amount of resources to enhance his immediatebat power.


    "Hmm, it''s also time to start a furnace and refine a batch of Foundation Establishment Pills!"


    Zhao Yu went to the Alchemy Room to take out the materials for the Foundation Establishment Pills he had prepared and started the alchemy process.


    Three dayster, Zhao Yu uncovered the Pill Furnace, and a fragrance of pills wafted from it. Inside the furnace were ten Foundation Establishment Pills emitting a fragrant aroma.


    After Zhao Yu''s Alchemy had advanced to Second-Order High-Grade, his skill in refining Foundation Establishment Pills also reached a master level. Such was the terrifying power of the Dao Fruit of Swallowing. With the enhancement of a master-level Foundation Establishment Pill Alchemy skill, Zhao Yu easily refined ten top-quality Foundation Establishment Pills.


    Zhao Yu picked up a top-quality Foundation Establishment Pill, a hint of regret in his eyes: "The effect of a top-quality Foundation Establishment Pill is ten percent higher than that of an ordinary one! Moreover, even if the Foundation Establishment fails, it can preserve the cultivator''s vital energy, causing minimal harm."


    "If this top-quality Foundation Establishment Pill were to be auctioned, it could probably fetch a price over forty thousand Spirit Stones. It''s a pity I can''t afford to auction it off."


    If a Qi Refinement cultivator took a top-quality Foundation Establishment Pill to an auction, everyone would know something was amiss.


    The Shiyang Commerce Association is known the world over for its fairness and safety, but if the stakes are high enough, nothing stays unchanged forever.


    Several dayster, on the Wolf Ridge Mountain boat.


    Zhao Yu picked up a cup of Spiritual Tea, took a quiet sip, and slowly said, "This time in Shiyang City, I didn''t get the Foundation Establishment Pill."


    Ling Qianxue smiled and said, "Then we''ll talk about it next time. Shiyang City auctions off a Foundation Establishment Pill every three years. I can wait!"


    "I won''t pay you back the Spirit Stones you gave me. However, I''ve managed to get a top-quality Foundation Establishment Pill for you! Take a look, do you like it?"n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Zhao Yu smiled slightly and handed over a jade bottle.


    Ling Qianxue received the top-quality Foundation Establishment Pill, her eyes sparkling brightly, and she smiled warmly, "A top-quality Foundation Establishment Pill! This is a treasure that only core disciples of the Dan Ling Sect could possibly obtain. Of course, I love it!"


    The top-quality Foundation Establishment Pill is a precious spirit pill that only second-order high-grade alchemists have a small chance of sessfully refining. Even within the Dan Ling Sect, known for its medicinal pills in the Northern Destion, there are less than three pill masters who can refine such a spirit pill, and even they face the possibility of failure.


    Zhao Yu said, "Qian Xue, the current situation is bing more and more dangerous and chaotic! I n to hold fast at Wolf Ridge, entering seclusion and not emerging. I hope you can bring the Ling family cultivators to live temporarily at Wolf Ridge for a while, and after the war between the Five Sects is over, we can return to Spirit Lotus Lake."


    Ling Qianxue said with a smiling voice, "Sister Su would not allow my Ling family to settle in Wolf Ridge!"


    Zhao Yu said slowly, "She can agree to a short-term refuge! As far as I know, Miaoyuan State''s Miao family has been wiped out by a band of marauding cultivators! All cultivators were ughtered. When thend remains but the people are lost, both are lost, but when the people remain without thend, both exist. I hope you understand this principle."


    Ling Qianxue''s willow brows slightly furrowed, "The Miaoyuan State''s Miao family is gone!"


    Miao State is a country controlled by the Thousand Mysteries Sect, and the Miao family of Miaoyuan State is one of the seven great Foundation Establishment families of the Thousand Mysteries Sect. Miaoyuan State borders Cang Country, and once those marauding cultivators spill into Cang Country, all the major Foundation Establishment families will feel the threat to their own safety.


    After weighing her options for a moment, Ling Qianxue decisively said, "Alright! I''ll immediately relocate the Ling family to Wolf Ridge temporarily, and after the war ends, I will lead them out!"


    Zhao Yu smiled slightly and took Ling Qianxue''s smooth, white hand that was as tender as jasper.


    A blush tinged Ling Qianxue''s pretty face.


    After a spring breeze had passed, Ling Qianxue hurried back to the Ling family and moved the Ling family cultivators and the direct line to Wolf Ridge.


    Spirit Lotus Lake was sealed by Ling Qianxue activating the formation, and the top cultivators within the Nine Deep Mountain Market also organized their own patrol team.


    Within the alchemy room at Wolf Ridge.


    "Not bad, ten top-quality Golden Sha Body Refining Pills! These will be enough for me to cultivate my Golden Sha Beast God Body to the Fourth Level! The Golden Sha Beast God Body is much stronger than the Vajra Dragon Elephant Art I created myself!"


    Zhao Yu looked at the ten Golden Sha Body Refining Pills refined from the main material of triple-gold-patterned fiery gold ape inner cores in the pill furnace, a hint of a smile appeared in his eyes as he pinched one and popped it into his mouth.


    A powerful and sharp hot flow surged through Zhao Yu''s body, almost piercing through his flesh.


    Zhao Yu stimted the heart technique of the Golden Sha Beast God Body, gathered and guided the hot flow, and, following the pathway of the Golden Sha Beast God Body, strengthened his physique.


    Zhao Yu originally possessed the Body Refinement at the fourth level of strength, his physical quality was frighteningly strong, and hepleted the entry level of the Golden Sha Beast God Body with ease, smoothly cultivating to the First Level of the Golden Sha Beast God Body.


    In the following days, Zhao Yu stayed within Wolf Ridge refining pills, cultivating the Golden Sha Beast God Body, Wood Yuan Gong, and knowledge of formations. Whenever he felt weary of the monotony, he would roam and explore theke with Ling Qianxue, enjoying the springtime, living a carefree and joyful life.


    However, the situation in Cang Country was bing increasingly chaotic, with news frequently arriving of some market being breached by marauding cultivators or vassals of the Evil Ghost Sect, resulting in heavy casualties and death.


    Many cultivators rushed to Wolf Ridge, hoping to seek refuge within, but were directly refused by Zhao Yu.


    Fortresses are most easily broken from within; the Wang family''s downfall came when a traitor emerged, breaking the Thousand Trees Formation Array, leading to the extermination of the entire n, with countless other branches of the Wang family andmoners being killed jointly by the Cang Spirit Sect and the four major Foundation Establishment families.


    Ordinary emperors would exterminate entire families at the slightest provocation, while the Cang Spirit Sect, as the overlord of Cang Country, naturally maintained order on regr days and would not easily killmoners. However, when dealing with traitors, they can be utterly ruthless and merciless.

 Chapter 69: Chapter 69 The Hermit of Yunling

    "We''re almost there! Once we reach that ce, those people will definitely not dare toy a hand on me!"


    d in a filthy cloak, Xiao Xixi bit her silver teeth and looked toward Wolf Ridge not far away, a glint of light shing in her eyes.


    "Miss Xiao, where do you think you''re going? Ah, I know, you want to go to Wolf Ridge to find Zhao Yu! Too bad, you''re one step short!"


    A frivolous voice rose, as a middle-aged cultivator who was six feet tall, with ck short hair, a weather-beaten face, and possessed the cultivation level of the sixth level of Qi Refining, emerged from the nearby woods, staring intently at Xiao Xixi''s chest and smiling grimly.


    A young cultivator dressed in green, with the cultivation level of the fifth level of Qi Refining, also came out from the side, a fierce smile on his face, "Isn''t this our Miss Xiao? So high and mighty, looking down on Loose Cultivators! In a moment, the copse of your arrogant face will certainly be interesting!!"


    Xiao Xixi shouted fiercely, "Get out of my way!! I''m the best friend of Ling Qianxue, the Dao Companion of Senior Zhao Yu. If you dare to strike me, she will definitely not let you off! Senior Zhao Yu won''t just sit by and do nothing either! Think about the fate of the Three Viins of Lin Mountain and Saint Golden Lion!"


    The expressions of those two cultivators changed slightly. The Three Viins of Lin Mountain, Saint Golden Lion¡ªeach one was a big shot they couldn''t afford to provoke. If Zhao Yu could easily take down these four cultivators, he was naturally even more fearsome.


    The middle-aged cultivator sneered, "Senior Zhao Yu is certainly strong! But the Loose Cultivator from Yunling is a true Foundation Establishment Cultivator! How could Senior Zhao Yu possibly conflict with the Loose Cultivator from Yunling just for a woman like you?"


    Xiao Xixi''s heart sank slightly. She had no acquaintance with Zhao Yu; although she was Ling Qianxue''s good friend, Ling Qianxue had many good friends because of her wide connections and might not be willing to stand up for her.


    "What do you n to do with this concubine''s friend?"


    A voice as clear as a silver bell rang out, as Ling Qianxue, dressed in a white pce costume and stunningly beautiful, flew over from Wolf Ridge on a Brocade Handkerchief Magical Tool.


    Xiao Xixi eximed with surprise, "Sister Qian Xue! These two men want to kill me!!"


    The middle-aged cultivator bowed his hands in salute, "Family Head Ling, we two are subordinates of Senior Yunling, the Loose Cultivator! Senior Yunling married Miss Xiao Xuerou of the Xiao family a few days ago! We were ordered by Senior Yunling to take Miss Xiao Xixi back home. Please make it convenient for Family Head Ling."


    Ling Qianxue''s brows slightly furrowed as she looked at Xiao Xixi.


    Kneeling on the ground, Xiao Xixi sobbed without tears, "Sister Qian Xue, Yunling married Xiao Xuerou from a branch of the Xiao family, all to snatch everything from my Xiao family. He has now usurped my Yuefeng Xiao family. Please sister, stand up for me and help me take back the Xiao family!"


    A cold light shed in Ling Qianxue''s eyes as she brought out a Supreme Grade magical sword of a top-grade magical artifact level, striking out like lightning, prating the heart of the middle-aged cultivator with a single blow.


    "Family Head Ling, what are you doing..."


    The other young cultivator screamed in terror, but in the next moment, his head was severed by the magic sword, leaving his headless body to fall to the ground.


    In the North Deste, aside from areas such as the Canglong Mountain Range that were not explored by humans, all top-quality Spiritual Lands of the first tier and above basically had their owners.


    Newly emerged Foundation Establishment Cultivators either had to join one of the Great Sects or else join Shiyang City or therge Foundation Establishment families as an offering, finding it very difficult to create a new Foundation Establishment family.


    To establish a Foundation Establishment family, besides needing Foundation Establishment Cultivators, the key was having a top-quality Spiritual Land that could be passed down through generations.


    Some newly emerged Foundation Establishment Cultivators, unable to establish Foundation Establishment families openly, resorted to crooked paths.


    For example, marrying a female from a branch of a Foundation Establishment family that had lost the protection of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator and then legitimately usurping the nest like a cuckoo, taking over that Foundation Establishment family.


    Once the Foundation Establishment Cultivator upied that family, with certain methods, after a few generations, that Foundation Establishment family''s bloodline and surname would bepletely reced.


    Ling Qianxue said, "Xixi, I do not have the authority to decide on this matter. However, I can take you to meet Zhao Yu."


    Xiao Xixi said with a grateful expression, "Thank you, Sister Qianxue!"


    The two of them flew into the inner reaches of Canglong Mountain aboard the Brocade Handkerchief Magical Tool, and within a boat on ake, they found Zhao Yu.


    Xiao Xixi detailed everything that had happened to Zhao Yu, then knelt on the ground and pleaded, "Elder Zhao, I beg you to preside over justice! As long as you can help our Xiao family get through this catastrophe, we will definitely repay your great kindness and virtue! Please!"n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Zhao Yu indifferently said, "It is already veryte, you should go down and rest."


    A hint of disappointment shed through Xiao Xixi''s eyes as she said, "Yes, Elder Zhao!"


    A beautiful maid stepped forward and took Xiao Xixi away.


    Ling Qianxue''s brows lifted slightly as she said, "Brother Yu, are you not nning to intervene in this matter?"


    Zhao Yu smiled faintly and said, "I have no rtions with the Xiao family. How could I possibly be hostile with another Foundation Establishment Cultivator because of her single request? I am willing to shelter her, and that is already out of consideration for you."


    Ling Qianxue sighed softly and snuggled into Zhao Yu''s embrace, saying no more. Having been together for a long time, she understood that her man was someone who focused on cultivation, was extremely cautious, and was unwilling to offend others easily.


    If it were not for her taking the initiative to give herself to him, Zhao Yu would have probably left the Ling family long ago to cultivate in another secure ce.


    Several dayster, an Escape Light flew from afar and stopped outside Canglong Mountain.


    A middle-aged man of average stature, with short ck hair and a handsome face, looked at Canglong Mountain, shrouded in dense fog, and called out, "Where is Zhao Yu, the Master of Canglong Mountain?"


    An intimidating pressure of a secondyer Foundation Establishment burst forth from the middle-aged man.


    "That''s a Foundation Establishment Cultivator!"


    "How did the Mountain Master offend that Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator?"


    ". . . ."


    Many cultivators within Canglong Mountain sensed the terrifying pressure emanating from that Foundation Establishment Cultivator and could not help but have a slight change in their expression.


    The fog enveloping Canglong Mountain parted, and Zhao Yu, standing on a flower basket Magic Artifact, flew to the edge of the Spirit Wood Grand Formation and said, "Who might this fellow daoist be?"


    Yun Ling, the Lofty Loose Cultivator, said with an imposing tone, "I am Yun Ling, the Family Head of the Xiao family of Yue Maple. Zhao Yu, I ask you, did you shelter Xiao Xixi, the defector of our Xiao family, five days ago?"


    Zhao Yu smiled faintly and said, "Xiao Xixi is indeed a guest at Canglong Mountain. She is a good friend of Zhao''s! I believe there may be some misunderstanding between you, Loose Cultivator Yun Ling. How about we let this matter pass as a favor to Zhao?"


    Yun Ling, the Loose Cultivator, sneered, "Give you face? What are you? Zhao Yu, you are nothing but a valet hiding behind Su Xianzi! Without Su Xianzi, you would be nothing! I give you two choices, first, you step out of the range of the Canglong Mountain Grand Formation, and we engage in Magical Combat. If you can best me in a single move, this matter will be dropped!"

 Chapter 70 Killing the Yunling Hermit

    Within the confines of Wolf Ridge, numerous expectant gazes fell upon Zhao Yu.


    The three viins of Lin Mountain and the Golden Lion Elder were said to have died at Zhao Yu''s hands, yet no one had seen Zhao Yu make a move. The cultivators of Wolf Ridge were also eager to witness Zhao Yu taking action and defeating Scatterling Yunling in magicalbat.


    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "Zhao merely a Qi Refinement cultivator, humbly recognizes that he is no match for you in magicalbat!"


    Many cultivators within Wolf Ridge showed looks of disappointment.


    Xiao Xixi''s eyes shed with a touch of bitterness, "Indeed, Zhao Yu is after all only a Body Cultivation cultivator, naturally not a match for a true Foundation Establishment Cultivator!"


    Scatterling Yunling''s eyes swept with a hint of disdain, "Secondly, hand over Xiao Xixi within three days, otherwise my Maple Xiao family will definitely make you pay!"


    Zhao Yu, wearing a smile, said, "Please allow me to consider it."


    "Hmph! Then think it over well!"


    Scatterling Yunling snorted coldly, transforming into a streak of Escape Light and flying off into the distance.


    Zhao Yu watched Scatterling Yunling''s retreating figure, a trace of cold light shing in his eyes, and he spoke in a low voice, "Go, kill him! There''re people around him, kill them too! Stay safe!"


    The White Ghost Emperor, wearing a mask, soared out from Wolf Ridge like a ghost, chasing in the direction of Scatterling Yunling.


    The Escape Light transformed by Scatterling Yunling soonnded on a mountaintop, where stood an old man dressed in official wear, his hair and beard all white, and possessing the cultivation level of Foundation Establishment Third Layer.


    A hint of regret crossed Scatterling Yunling''s eyes, "That man didn''t fall for it and refused to leave Wolf Ridge tobat me!"


    The old man in official wear said mildly, "To my knowledge, there is only one second-order low-grade Spirit Wood Grand Formation inside Wolf Ridge! Without an Array Master, that formation can only deal with a cultivator at the Great Circle of Qi Refining at most."


    Scatterling Yunlingughed, "Exactly, I gave that man three days to hand over the person. If he doesn''t, we''ll join forces andunch a strong attack in three days, which is also a just cause! Even if we face Bingyun in the future, a distinction can be made. With Ning Canghan''s help, Bingyun won''t likely turn against us two over a mere Qi Refinement cultivator!


    If not for needing an excuse, how could that woman possibly have escaped to Wolf Ridge?"


    "What is that? An Evil Ghost? How did youe into contact with such a thing?"


    The old man in official wear suddenly changed his expression slightly and looked towards Scatterling Yunling''s rear.


    A white ghastly figure shed, the grinning, ghastly-faced White Ghost Emperor startlingly appearing before the two, revealing a spine-chilling smile.


    Upon seeing that smile from the White Ghost Emperor, both Scatterling Yunling and the old man in official wear felt an instinctive chill rise in their hearts.


    Scatterling Yunling frantically mobilized his mana, producing a silver-colored rope-like Low-Grade Spiritual Tool that emitted silver light and directly swept towards the White Ghost Emperor.


    The old man in official wear''s eyes shed coldly. Chanting a Curse Script, he shot a Heavenly Thunder Pearl directly at the White Ghost Emperor.


    The White Ghost Emperor grabbed the silver rope with one w, a surge of pitch-ck ghostly aura bursting forth, staining the silver rope ck and tearing it into two. Then, opening its gaping maw, it spewed a column of pitch-ck ghostly aura towards the Heavenly Thunder Pearl.


    Boom!


    Apanied by a terrifying explosion, shes of lightning shattered and purified the column of pitch-ck ghostly aura emitted by the White Ghost Emperor. The remaining lightning struck the body of the White Ghost Emperor, causing its right w to explode and shatter.


    The White Ghost Emperor let out a mournful, chilling scream, trembling all over. His ghostly energy surged, and he appeared in front of the scatterbrained hermit as if by teleportation, grabbing the hermit''s head with one w and forcefully tearing it off along with a spine, tossing it towards the old man in official robes as if discarding trash.


    "This evil ghost can actually withstand the Heavenly Thunder Pearl! What kind of monster is this?"


    The old man in official robes felt a chill throughout his body. Gritting his teeth, he directly summoned a crimson hook-shaped spiritual artifact. The crimson hook emitted mes, transforming instantly into a me devil eagle several meters long that dove towards the White Ghost Emperor.


    The White Ghost Emperor''s ws, shrouded in pitch-ck ghostly energy, plunged straight in, piercing the chest of the me devil eagle. The ck ghostly energy burst forth instantly, intertwining with the mes of the devil eagle, sending up plumes of ck smoke.


    The me devil eagle dispersed immediately, setting the White Ghost Emperor aze. A mass of ck ghostly energy mingled with mes rose from its body, emanating bursts of the scorched smell ofbustion.


    The next moment, the White Ghost Emperor appeared in front of the old man in official robes, engulfed in mes, and pierced his heart with a w, scooping it out.


    "Monster... you..."


    With the formidable vitality of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, the old man in official robes despairingly left behind these final words, trembled, and fell to the ground, transforming into a corpse.


    The White Ghost Emperor collected the bodies of the two Foundation Establishment Cultivators and turned into a white escape light, flying towards the direction of Wolf Ridge.


    On thekeboat at Wolf Ridge, Zhao Yu sat by a jade table, quietly savoring his Spiritual Tea.


    A white shadow shed, and the White Ghost Emperor appeared in front of Zhao Yu, throwing the bodies of the two Foundation Establishment Cultivators on the ground and gulping them down. Under the power of the Dao Fruit consumed by Zhao Yu, it devoured the souls of the two major cultivators.


    "Heavenly Thunder Pearl? This time was really dangerous. If there had been seven or eight Heavenly Thunder Pearls exploding at the same time, the White Ghost Emperor would have been done for.


    It''s best to activate its Illusion Technique Talent, so even if it encounters a Foundation Establishment Cultivator who can utilize Heavenly Thunder Pearls, it can use illusion techniques to toy with and kill the opponent."


    Zhao Yu nced at the White Ghost Emperor and slightly furrowed his eyebrows, noticing that it had suffered significant injuries.


    Lightning Technique is most repressive to ghost creatures. The Heavenly Thunder Pearls, being one-time treasures refined by cultivators above Foundation Establishment level from gathered heavenly lightning, contain a hint of the evil-repelling power of heavenly thunder.


    Had the White Ghost Emperor not been a Second-Order intermediate-grade Ghost Creature, it would have been shattered by the st from the Heavenly Thunder Pearl.


    Even though the White Ghost Emperor was much stronger than the official-robed Foundation Establishment Cultivator, taking a st from the Heavenly Thunder Pearl had still left it significantly injured, and natural recovery would have required several years.


    "White Ghost Emperor, awaken your Illusory Ghost Eyes Talent and Recovery Talent!"


    Zhao Yu thought for a moment, then activated the Dao Fruit consumed. An extremely cooling power emerged from the Dao Fruit, entering the White Ghost Emperor''s body and strengthening its soul.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    The sinister face of the White Ghost Emperor cracked a slight smile, and two new ghost patterns containing a mysterious aura appeared on its body.


    "White Ghost Emperor: Quality low-grade (180/1000)."


    "Cultivation Level: Second-Order intermediate-grade (15/400)."


    "Talent: Illusory Ghost Eyes (0/10000)."


    "Talent: Indestructible Ghost Body (0/10000)."


    Zhao Yu handed a Spirit Stone to the White Ghost Emperor, who swallowed it and began to chew vigorously, his injuries rapidly healing.


    The Illusory Ghost Eyes allowed the White Ghost Emperor to have the ability to cast illusion techniques, and the Indestructible Ghost Body Talent increased the speed at which it absorbed the Yin energy of the world and could consume Spirit Stones to convert them into Yin energy to repair its own injuries.

 Chapter 71: Chapter 71 Restoring Order from Chaos

    In a refined guest room on Wolf Ridge.


    "Zhao Yu wouldn''t dare to be an enemy of the Yunling Hermit. In three days, who knows if he will hand me over. Maybe it''s better if I leave now to spare him the trouble!"


    Xiao Xixi sat on the bed, lost in a myriad of thoughts, deeply worried that Zhao Yu would betray her.


    After all, Zhao Yu did not dare to openly engage in magicalbat with the Yunling Hermit, and he admitted that his own strength was less than that of the hermit. In the Cultivation World, cultivators generally would not lightly offend their peers, let alone provoke a powerful cultivator beyond their own capabilities.


    Now that the Xiao family of Yuefeng had been utterly usurped by the Yunling Hermit, Xiao Xixi was no longer the esteemed direct daughter of the Xiao family. It would be only natural for Zhao Yu to hand her over.


    Ling Qianxue pushed the door open and came to Xiao Xixi with a smile, "Xixi, I''m going to show you something great!"


    Xiao Xixi said, "Sister Qianxue, I''ve made up my mind! I n to leave Wolf Ridge today and not make it difficult for Elder Zhao Yu! As long as I''m not in Wolf Ridge, the Yunling Hermit naturally won''t trouble Elder Zhao Yu!"


    "Xixi, wait until you''ve seen that great thing before you make your decision!"n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    A hint of craftiness shed in Ling Qianxue''s eyes; she chuckled, took Xiao Xixi by the hand, and led her out of the guest room to the entrance of Wolf Ridge.


    "That''s the Yunling Hermit''s body!! The Yunling Hermit is dead!!"


    As soon as Xiao Xixi reached the entrance of Wolf Ridge, she saw the Yunling Hermit''s body hung on a post, his decapitated head with spine attached hanging eerily alongside.


    "The Yunling Hermit''s body! The once haughty Yunling Hermit is actually dead? Didn''t he give the sect leader three days? He has not evensted three days, and now he''s hanging at our Wolf Ridge!"


    "Our sect leader''s strength truly is unfathomable!!"


    "Our sect leader clearly never left Wolf Ridge, so who killed the Yunling Hermit?"


    "No matter what, there must be a powerful cultivator protecting our Wolf Ridge."


    "...."


    Below the Yunling Hermit''s body, a circle of cultivators had gathered. They looked at the body, their eyes flickering with excitement, buzzing with conversation.


    In these chaotic times, the protection of a strong cultivator is the foundation of a power''s stability.


    The Xiao family of Yuefeng had been targeted by the Yunling Hermit and experienced numerous troubles precisely because their Foundation Establishment Cultivator had died in battle, leaving them vulnerable.


    Ling Qianxue smiled radiantly, tugging at Xiao Xixi, "Let''s go, Brother Yu has already agreed to defend the justice for the Xiao family!"


    Xiao Xixi couldn''t help but take another nce at the Yunling Hermit''s body, finding the ghastly corpse surprisingly pleasing to the eye.


    In front of the Xiao family headquarters on Maple Spirit Mountain, two streaks of Escape Light flew from afar. Zhao Yu and Ling Qianxue stood on a Silk Scarf, like a couple of immortals, while Xiao Xixi followed closely on her own Magic Artifact shaped like a flower basket.


    Xiao Xixi called out sharply, "Wolf Ridge''s sect leader Zhao Yu has arrived! Xiao Xuerou and you traitors, why aren''t youing out to greet us?"


    "Why bother with such trouble? Let''s just force our way in! This Red me Array is full of ws without someone to direct it; it can be broken with ease!"


    Zhao Yu chuckled lightly, summoning a Supreme Grade Water Attribute Magic Sword into the air, which burst forth with dazzling blue Spiritual Light, piercing directly into Maple Spirit Mountain and tearing a huge hole in the Barrier that enveloped it.


    Zhao Yu took out the Corpse Controlling Bell and released the now fully repaired bronze zombie, which leapt into Maple Spirit Mountain.


    Zhao Yu spoke indifferently, "Go ahead!"


    Xiao Xixi responded, "Yes, Elder Zhao!"


    Zhao Yu and Ling Qianxue followed behind Xiao Xixi, entering Maple Spirit Mountain.


    "Elder Zhao Yu, do you dare to attack the Yuefeng Xiao family? Aren''t you afraid of provoking the Yunling Hermit?"


    A voluptuous beauty, dressed in blue pce attire and extremely pretty, quickly led a dozen or so cultivators and blocked the way in front of Zhao Yu and the other two, saying,


    Xiao Xixi gritted her teeth and said, "Senior Zhao, she is the traitor of our Xiao family, Xiao Xuerou! The scum behind her is the rabble recruited by Yunling Wanderer!"


    "Yunling Wanderer? He is already a corpse! Since you are on his side, then all of you can go to hell! Kill them all!"


    Zhao Yu disyed the Flying Dagger Technique, and a blue Flying Dagger instantly prated Xiao Xuerou''s head, nailing her astonished face to the ground.


    The Bronze Corpse''s figure flickered, and with the swiftness of lightning, he charged in front of a cultivator. Despite the Spell attacks from the cultivator, he delivered a punch that obliterated the cultivator''s chest.


    Zhao Yu continuously unleashed the Flying Dagger Technique, sending out Flying Daggers one after another, effortlessly piercing through the heads of the cultivators.


    Ling Qianxue activated a top-grade Magic Weapon level Magic Sword, ying the cultivators one by one.


    In no time, the group of cultivators recruited by Yunling Wanderer werepletely exterminated by Zhao Yu and hispanions.


    Xiao Xixi sessfully entered the Xiao family grounds and rescued the many cultivators trapped there.


    Although Yunling Wanderer had usurped Maple Spirit Mountain, he dared not wantonly massacre the Xiao family''s cultivators. That was because an ancestor of the Xiao family had died in battle for Cang Ling Sect, and the Xiao family was under its protection.


    Xiao Xuerou was also a member of the Xiao family, and she was entitled topete for the Xiao family''s inheritance. By forming a Daoist partnership with Yunling Wanderer, he could naturally assist Xiao Xuerou in contesting the inheritance.


    For Yunling Wanderer to kill a few Xiao family cultivators in the contest for the inheritance was certainly not an issue, but if he were to annihte all the Xiao family''s cultivators, Cang Ling Sect would definitely not stand idly by.


    All he needed to do was be the controller of the Yue Feng Xiao family, and naturally, cultivators from the Xiao family would be willing to pledge allegiance to him, after all, Xiao Xuerou was indeed a member of the Xiao family.


    Within a magnificent pce of the Xiao family,


    The temporary Family Head of the Xiao family, Xiao Xinshan, said respectfully, "Senior Zhao, thank you for your assistance, for ying that viin Yunling Wanderer, for restoring order out of chaos, and for giving our Xiao family justice! Your immense kindness and virtue, our Xiao family will never forget!"


    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "Xiao Xinshan, I want to duplicate all of your Xiao family''s jade slips, and I also want to take thirty treasures from your Xiao family''s treasury as my fee for this intervention."


    Xiao Xinshan decisively replied, "I will take you to our Xiao family''s treasury immediately! Please follow me!"


    Under Xiao Xinshan''s lead, Zhao Yu arrived at the Xiao family''s treasury, and upon seeing the treasures inside, he was somewhat disappointed.


    A powerful Foundation Establishment family like the Xiao family had hardly any particrly valuable treasures in their treasury, not even a single Demon Beast Inner Pill.


    Xiao Xinshan said carefully, "Senior Zhao, my Xiao family''s treasures have already been plundered once by Yunling Wanderer and Xiao Xuerou. These are truly all that our family has left!"


    Zhao Yu casually took some remaining Second Order Spiritual Objects from the treasury and, after duplicating the Xiao family''s jade slips, he left the Xiao family.


    Inside the Quiet Room of Wolfling Ridge,


    "Sure enough, all the good stuff was on those two, Yunling Wanderer and his group."


    Zhao Yu meticulously examined the spoils of war and found that there were plenty of good treasures within the storage bags of Yunling Wanderer and the other Foundation Establishment Cultivator.


    "Spirit me Vermilion Fruit, with this treasure, my Fire Spirit Root can be upgraded to superior quality!"


    Zhao Yu had previously devoured the gold, water, fire, and ice Second Order Spiritual Objects he had obtained at the auction, upgrading all of his Spirit Roots to middle grade.


    The Spirit me Vermilion Fruit was originally able to improve a cultivator''s Fire Attribute Spirit Root; by utilizing Dao Fruit''s devouring ability, Zhao Yu could naturally elevate his Fire Spirit Root to superior quality.


    Zhao Yu pinched the Spirit me Vermilion Fruit and swallowed it, activating the Dao Fruit devouring ability to refine it, then chose to enhance his Fire Spirit Root attribute. A mysterious power emerged from within his body, nourishing his physical and spiritual essence, causing his body to expel some impurities once again, undergoing transformation.


    "Superior Fire Spirit Root (3750/10000)."


    "With the transformation of the Spirit Root, my cultivation speed will increase once more! Good! It''s time for a proper celebration!"


    Zhao Yu''s lips curved slightly upwards, and after taking a bath, he sought out Ling Qianxue to celebrate with her.

 Chapter 72 Robber Cultivator Invasion

    After the Xiao family had somewhat recovered, Xiao Xixi moved to dwell in Wolf Ridge.


    One day, on a boat in theke at Wolf Ridge, Zhao Yu was sitting with Ling Qianxue, who was d in a white pce dress, her ethereal presence radiantly beautiful and beyondpare.


    "Brother Yu, the Xiao family ns to make Xixi your concubine, how do you feel about that?"


    Ling Qianxue brewed a cup of Spiritual Tea and handed it to Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu shook his head slightly and said, "Xiao Xixi? I don''t like her temperament!"


    Ling Qianxue sighed softly and said, "Though Xixi may be somewhat selfish, her character is still rtively pure. After all, in the Cultivation World, where the strong prey on the weak and power is revered, how many can truly be considered wholly good and beautiful?"


    Zhao Yu smiled and said, "You make a good point. However, for now, having you, Qian Xue, is enough for me."


    Ling Qianxue''s smile was tinged with ambiguity as she said, "What about Su Bingyun, Sister Su?"


    Avoiding the question, Zhao Yu replied, "Qian Xue, didn''t you previously ask me some questions about the Talisman Path? I''ve just had several new insights. Come, let me share them with you in detail."


    Ling Qianxue covered her mouth with a lightugh, then listened attentively as Zhao Yu borated on the mysteries of the Talisman Path.


    After discussing the Taoist techniques, Ling Qianxue spoke with a serious expression, "Brother Yu, I have gathered intelligence that a group of Qi-Refining Bandit Cultivators with formidable strength has arrived from Miaoyuan State to Cang Country; several cultivation families have already been annihted by them."


    Zhao Yu smiled lightly and said, "I am aware! As long as we stay within Wolf Ridge, there shouldn''t be a problem!"


    After the White Ghost Emperor had activated his two great talents, while his cultivation level had not increased, hisbat ability had considerably improved. Ifbined with the Spirit Wood Grand Formation, evente Foundation Establishment Cultivators could perish there with the slightest carelessness.


    Ling Qianxue nodded slightly and snuggled into Zhao Yu''s arms, together enjoying the scenic beauty of theke and mountains.


    Several dayster, an Escape Light flew from afar and materialized in front of Wolf Ridge; it was Zheng Yushan from the Zheng family of Qi Yang.


    "Senior Zhao, I am Zheng Yushan, and I urgently request an audience with you!"


    Zheng Yushannded at the foot of Wolf Ridge and sent a Banishment Talisman into the dense fog that enveloped the area.


    Soon after, the dense fog dissipated, and a pathway opened before Zheng Yushan. Xiao Xixi came towards him and said, "Brother Yushan, the mountain master has sent me to bring you to him."


    Zheng Yushan nodded slightly, remained silent, and followed Xiao Xixi to a boat on ake inside Wolf Ridge.


    Upon seeing Zhao Yu and Ling Qianxue on the boat, Zheng Yushan performed a respectful bow and said, "Zheng Yushan pays respects to Senior Zhao."


    Zhao Yu said, "You mentioned there was an urgent matter. What is it?"


    With red-rimmed eyes, Zheng Yushan knelt on the ground and began kowtowing repeatedly, "Senior Zhao, my Zheng family has been annihted by bandit cultivators; please, I beg you to uphold justice for the Zheng family! If Senior can avenge my family, Zheng Yushan will be willing to serve you for the rest of my life!"


    Zhao Yu spoke indifferently, "The bandit cultivators capable of annihting the Qi Yang Zheng family must undoubtedly be Foundation Establishment Cultivators! Zheng Yushan, if you seek revenge, you should go seek aid from the Cang Ling Sect."


    Zheng Yushan''s face was filled with despair as he said, "Senior Zhao, I have already approached the Cang Ling Sect, but they currentlyck sufficient personnel to dispatch for investigating those bandit cultivators. After the great battle ends, this issue will likely remain unresolved."


    For the four great sects at present, the primary enemy is the Yin Ghost Sect. If they can defeat the Yin Ghost Sect, the rest will be easy to handle. As for the asional bandit cultivators, as long as they don''t provoke the Cang Ling Sect, they will not divert resources or personnel to pursue them.


    Once the great battle concludes, those bandit cultivators will flee Cang Country for other nations, beyond the reach of the Cang Ling Sect''s influence.


    Ling Qianxue, seeing Zheng Yushan''s appearance, couldn''t help but feel relieved. If she hadn''t joined forces with Zhao Yu, perhaps it would have been her Changyang Ling Family that was annihted.


    Zhao Yu said, "I am powerless to help with this matter! However, since you are Qianxue''s friend, you can stay at Wolf Ridge Peak for a while."


    "There''s no need! Elder Zhao, I take my leave!"


    Zheng Yushan clenched his teeth, paid his respects to Zhao Yu, and left Wolf Ridge Peak directly.


    Thirty li northwest of Wolf Ridge Peak, atop a mountain, stood a tall, explosively sexy woman dressed in leather armor that revealed vast expanses of fair skin, looking enchanting and morous, a tall and handsome Taoist, and a short and somewhat ugly old man who were watching Wolf Ridge Peak from afar.


    The enchanting beauty grinned seductively, "Zhao Yu has note out! That turtle-like Pill Master hiding in Wolf Ridge Peak is really troublesome. How about I sneak in and sabotage the Spirit Wood Grand Formation from the inside!"


    The tall and handsome Taoist looked at the woman, his eyes revealing a hint of infatuation.


    The old man slightly furrowed his brows and shook his head slowly, "As far as I know, the masters Gold Lion, Yunling Wanderer, and Wind Spirit Lay Buddhist, three Foundation Establishment Cultivators, are all suspected to have died at the hands of the master of Wolf Ridge Peak. This man must not be underestimated! Li Sanniang, if you get trapped inside, it would be quite unseemly."


    Li Sanniang said, "Shall we then raid another family? How about the Yuefeng Xiao Family?"


    The Taoist smiled slightly, "The Yuefeng Xiao Family has already been plundered by Yunling Wanderer and Wind Spirit Lay Buddhist. Though easy to break, there''s not much profit left. Wolf Ridge Peak is wealthy, and its master, Zhao Yu, is only a mere Fourth-Order Body Refinement Cultivator; even if he is somewhat capable, he is definitely no match for big brother!",


    The old man was a Foundation Establishment Fourth-Order master. A Fourth-Order Foundation Establishment Cultivator was a mid-Foundation Establishment powerhouse, their strength far surpassing those at the early stages of Foundation Establishment.


    Li Sanniang was a Foundation Establishment First-Order Cultivator, and the Taoist was a Second-Order Foundation Establishment Cultivator. The three of them together could traverse the nations andmit countless major deeds.


    The old man''s eyes shed with a chilling glint, "Shentu Han from the three talents of Cangling Sect has already set his sights on us. We don''t have much time left. After we pull this off, we must leave Cang Country! Act now!"n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    The three Foundation Establishment Cultivators, along with twenty-six menacing Qi-Refining Bandit Cultivators, flew towards Wolf Ridge Peak.


    "This mere Spirit Wood Grand Formation, break!"


    Before reaching Wolf Ridge Peak, the Second-Order Taoist immediately threw out a Second-Order Ban-Breaking Talisman, turning it into a streak of light that disappeared into the mist surrounding Wolf Ridge Peak.


    Boom!!


    Apanied by a terrifying loud noise, the dense mist surrounding the entire Wolf Ridge Peak was sted open, creating a massive hole, with huge swathes of mist dispersing in all directions.


    The eyes of the Second-Order Taoist shed with ferocity as he shouted, "Charge in!!"


    "Kill!! Kill!! Kill!"


    "Wipe them out!!"


    "..."


    Twenty-six Qi-Refining Bandit Cultivators, with eyes red as blood, rushed into therge hole, like twenty-six vicious wolves plunging into Wolf Ridge Peak.


    Li Sanniang, the Second-Order Taoist, and the old man also stepped into Wolf Ridge Peak.


    "How dare you invade my Wolf Ridge Peak! Then perish here!"


    Zhao Yu furrowed his brows slightly and immediately activated the Spirit Wood Grand Formation.

 Chapter 73 Annihilating the Kidnapper Cultivators

    Spirit Wood Grand Formation glowed brightly throughout Mount Wolf Ridge, as thick vines burst forth from the ground like venomous pythons, lunging at the invading cultivators.


    "A mere Spirit Wood Grand Formation, watch as I break you!"


    The Taoist sneered coldly and brought out a crimson Treasure Cauldron. The lid of the cauldron flew off, and a crimson me erupted, sweeping toward the vines.


    The crimson mesnded on the vines, igniting them instantly and burning them to ashes.


    Countless shes of Spiritual Light sparkled across Mount Wolf Ridge, as more vines shot toward the Taoist, only to be reduced to cinders by the mes.


    A copper corpse leaped into the midst of the Qi-Refining Bandit Cultivators, smashing the skull of ate-stage cultivator with one punch, then withstood the spell attacks of seven bandits and continued to burst the heart of another bandit next to it.


    "A copper corpse? Is this the means of Mount Wolf Ridge''s master? Let big sister take care of you~!"


    Li Sanniang''s beautiful eyes shed as she smiled charmingly and brought out a white fishing.


    The white swelled with the wind and expanded several feet in size, pouncing on the copper corpse and ensnaring itpletely.


    Within the were numerous hooks, which pricked into the corpse, emitting piercing noises but only leaving behind white marks on its body.


    The copper corpse struggled fiercely in the, but it was wrapped tightly and unable to move.


    The ugly old man harrumphed and urged on a pitch-ck staff. The staff''s Spiritual Light shed, and a wind de sliced ate-stage Qi Refinement cultivator in half on Mount Wolf Ridge.


    "There are three Foundation Establishment Cultivators!!"


    "Not good!! The enemy is too strong!"


    ".¡­.."


    Seeing this, the morale of Mount Wolf Ridge''s Qi Refinement cultivators copsed, and more than a dozen cultivators turned and fled.


    Most of the cultivators who sought refuge in Mount Wolf Ridge did so just to find a protector for a peaceful cultivation, naturally unwilling to fight to the death for Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu nced at the scattering cultivators and shook his head slightly, "Cultivators not raised by one''s own hand really can''t be relied upon!! White Ghost Emperor, go and ughter them all!"


    The White Ghost Emperor, standing by Zhao Yu''s side, cracked a sinister smile, his pupils contorting to reveal mysterious Curse Seals.


    All of a sudden, dense fog rose swiftly, almostpletely shrouding the battlefield.


    "What is this?"


    Li Sanniang''s brow furrowed slightly, a bad premonition welling up in her heart. Suddenly, her heart palpitated as she sensed danger approaching from behind with her Divine Sense.


    Just as Li Sanniang was about to summon her defenses, she felt a sharp pain in her chest and saw a w prating her torso, clutching a beating heart.


    "That''s my heart!!"


    A wave of fear and despair surged through Li Sanniang''s mind before she lost consciousness.


    "Dense fog? Does the Spirit Wood Grand Formation have such a variation? Then break for me!"N?v(el)B\\jnn


    The Taoist''s brow creased slightly as he brought out a Second-Order Ban-Breaking Talisman and cast it into the thick fog.


    Boom!!


    Apanied by a terrifying boom, the dense fog shrouding the area instantly dissipated, revealing the Taoist seeing the bronze corpse clutching Li Sanniang''s body and wrenching her head off.


    "Sanniang! You beast, die!!"


    The Taoist had secretly admired Li Sanniang, and upon witnessing this scene, his rage burst forth, and he roared furiously. He frantically channeled his mana, his magic artifact, the Treasure Cauldron, red with mes which split into two streams¡ªone set aze the creeping vines while the other surged towards the bronze corpse.


    The Foundation Establishment Taoist had killed countless cultivators, but even then, the sight of his beloved perishing drove him to the brink of madness.


    At that moment, a chilling coldness surged up behind the Taoist. Before he could react, he felt a sharp pain in his chest as a w pierced through his heart.


    "Sann...niang!"


    The Taoist coughed out a mouthful of blood, his vision blurring as he fell to the ground and became a corpse.


    "The fog! It''s an Illusion Technique! The master of Wolf Ridge truly holds Ghost Control Technique as his trump card! He must possess a powerful Second-Order Evil Ghost!"


    The ugly elder had his spirit jade emitting a dazzling spirituality that startled him as the dense fog rose, prompting him to immediately summon a Second-Order Spirit Eye Talisman.


    With a sh from the Spirit Eye Talisman, the ugly elder''s pupils shone with a faint spiritual light that pierced through the illusion of the dense fog.


    A sense of retreat welled up in the ugly elder''s heart, "Sanniang and Shitou are dead! That evil ghost''s power far surpasses our estimates; it must possess at least a mid Second-Order cultivation level and is skilled in Illusion Technique!"


    Such evil ghosts, born from various strange illusions, are terrifying. If they are cultivated by a Ghost Path sect like the Yin Ghost Sect, they can gain unthinkable powers.


    At this moment, countless vines, like venomous serpents, lunged directly at the ugly elder.


    The ugly elder activated his pitch-ck wood staff, with a faint spiritual light, and a great wind snake constructed from air materialized, pouncing at the vines.


    The countless vines were immediately shredded into pieces by the great wind snake, scattering in all directions.


    More vines regenerated swiftly under the power of the Spirit Wood Grand Formation, once again attacking the ugly elder.


    The ugly elder''s figure flickered, abandoning his subordinates and fleeing towards the outskirts of Wolf Ridge.


    The White Ghost Emperor smirked hideously, appearing like a ghost in front of the ugly elder, blocking his path and wing at him.


    The ugly elder''s face changed slightly as he channeled mana through his pitch-ck wood staff, creating des of wind that shed at the White Ghost Emperor, only to pass right through him.


    "Illusion Technique!"


    A chill surged through the ugly elder''s heart, and with a thought, he summoned a white Spiritual Shield to block behind him.


    ng!


    The White Ghost Emperor strangely appeared behind the ugly elder, wing at the white Spiritual Shield. The shield''s spirituality quickly diminished as it was contaminated by the ghostly ck aura, and was then swatted away. Seizing the moment, the White Ghost Emperor''s w pierced directly into the ugly elder''s chest and gouged out his heart.


    "I don''t... want... to die!!!!"


    A glint of despair shed through the eyes of the ugly elder as he screamed in agony, losing his breath, turning into a corpse.


    With the curse seal appearing in the pupils of the White Ghost Emperor, he looked down at the Qi-Refining Bandit Cultivators below as thick fog rose, enveloping them.


    The Qi-Refining Bandits, confused, began to attack each other with their magic artifacts. Soon enough, all the banditsy in pools of blood, corpses strewn about, no survivors remained.


    After that battle, Zhao Yu directly killed the three cultivators who tried to flee first and drove out more than a dozen others who had escaped during the fight from Wolf Ridge. He also promoted a few brave fighters among the cultivators. After a slight disturbance, Wolf Ridge''s cohesion had ironically increased by a measure.

 Chapter 74: Chapter 74 Li Xianjiao Foundation Establishment

    In the Quiet Room of Wolf Ridge.


    "I would have died if the White Ghost Emperor hadn''t been strong enough to repel the attack by the three Foundation Establishment tribtors this time. The souls of those three are just perfect for unlocking more of the White Ghost Emperor''s talents! The stronger it gets, the more at ease I am!"


    Zhao Yu weighed his options and resolutely summoned the White Ghost Emperor, using the power of the Dao Fruit to devour and refine the souls of the three Foundation Establishment cultivators he had consumed, and chose to unlock the White Ghost Emperor''s soul talent.


    A stream of iparably cool energy flowed into the body of the White Ghost Emperor, causing it to grin, its fearsome eyes filled with boundless joy.


    "Talent: Evil Ghost''s Strength (0/10000)."


    "Talent: Ghostly Speed (0/10000)."


    "Talent: Red Sun Ghostly Body (0/10000)."


    Zhao Yu''s lips curled slightly into a smile, "Evil Ghost''s Strength will greatly increase the strength of the White Ghost Emperor, allowing it to rival demon beasts! Ghostly Speed will drastically increase its speed! Red Sun Ghostly Body will significantly reduce the damage from Lightning Techniques and Evil-Repelling Techniques. Not bad!"


    Lightning Techniques and Evil-Repelling Techniques were the bane of evil ghosts, and even though the White Ghost Emperor was a ghost of the hundred ghosts'' king, it was simrly restrained by various Lightning Techniques and Evil-Repelling Techniques.


    However, after unlocking the talent of the Red Sun Ghostly Body, the suppression effect of Lightning Techniques and Evil-Repelling Techniques on the White Ghost Emperor would be greatly reduced.


    Ghost creatures capable of unlocking a talent like the Red Sun Ghostly Body were one in ten thousand, and even the Yin Ghost Sect, notorious for itsmand over evil ghosts in the gued North Destion, probably did not have such rare ghost creatures.


    Zhao Yu thought to himself, "Those cultivators I recruited are unreliable! They break at the first blow! The Ling family''s cultivators, on the other hand, have the courage to fight! But this is normal; cultivators recruited on the fly can''tpare to those trained from childhood. This is why Great Sects prefer to recruit young men and women to join."


    Su Bingyun was taken in as a direct disciple by the Sect Master of the Cang Ling Sect from a young age and taught with great care, which is why she is so loyal and willing to fight to the death for the Cang Ling Sect.


    Although the Changyang Ling family also has many wasteful and privileged cultivators, those who survived the repeated wars have be brave and good at fighting, and even those wasteful cultivators have grown a lot.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    "Take on disciples? Hmm, better not, it''s too much of an energy drain!"


    After weighing the matter, Zhao Yu gave up the idea of taking on disciples. He was currently focused solely on Foundation Establishment and had no energy to spare for disciples.


    "But these three tribtors had quite a few treasures on them! Just the demon beast inner pills alone number six, and three of them are Earth Attribute demon beast inner pills, just perfect for transforming my Earth Spirit Root into an Earth Spirit Root!"


    Zhao Yu''s lips curled slightly as he took out an Earth Attribute demon beast inner pill and swallowed it, cultivating with the Dao Fruit''s devouring power to refine it.


    Two dayster.


    "Let the transformation begin!"


    With a thought, Zhao Yu felt a stream of refreshingly cool energy surge from the depths of his body, nourishing his flesh and soul, purging impurities from his body, and once again undergoing a transformation and sublimation.


    "Earth Spirit Root-level Earth Spirit Root (0/100000)."


    Zhao Yuughed heartily: "Finally, I have an Earth Spirit Root transformed from a Spirit Root! Now, in the Cultivation World, I can be considered a genius! Add to that a top-quality Foundation Establishment Pill, and my sess rate for Foundation Establishment is definitely more than ny percent!"


    Zhao Yu went to the side to bathe and change, then took out a Dharma Mirror to carefully examine his appearance, discovering that he now looked like a handsome, ethereal young man of about twenty-two years old.


    Zhao Yu''s lips curled slightly, "The cultivation speed of the Earth Spirit Root is more than ten times faster than that of a top-grade Spirit Root!"


    After the transformation of his Spirit Root, Zhao Yu''s cultivation speed would increase even more, and he would encounter fewer bottlenecks in his practice.


    In legend, cultivators with a Heavenly Spirit Root faced no bottlenecks before Core Formation. Even after achieving Core Formation, those with a Heavenly Spirit Root found breaking through bottlenecks much easier than ordinary cultivators did. Earth Spirit Roots naturally couldn''tpare with Heavenly Spirit Roots, yet they far surpassed superior-grade Spirit Roots.


    "The transformation of a Spirit Root is cause for great joy and celebration!"


    Zhao Yu left the Quiet Room and found Ling Qianxue. The two shared a romantic rendezvous and spent a wonderfully rxing day together.


    After the news of the three Foundation Establishment Tribtion cultivators'' tragic deaths spread, the area around Mountain Wolf Ridge quieted down suddenly. Many tribtion cultivators steered clear of Mountain Wolf Ridge, seeking other ces to plunder.


    A year passed in the blink of an eye, and Zhao Yu cultivated very smoothly to the Great Circle of Qi Refining.


    In a secret chamber in Mountain Wolf Ridge.


    "Uncle, I want to establish my foundation!"


    The young woman, Li Xianjiao, who had grown into a tall figure with a fiery and sexy allure, skin smooth as cream, brimming with the vitality of youth and a charming countenance, proimed.


    Zhao Yu took out a top-quality Foundation Establishment Pill and handed it over: "Good! Here''s a top-quality Foundation Establishment Pill for you to use!"


    Li Xianjiao smiled sweetly and said, "As a Heavenly Spirit Root, I can establish my foundation without a pill; I don''t need a Foundation Establishment Pill!"


    Zhao Yu replied, "It''s true that those with a Heavenly Spirit Root can establish their foundation without a pill. However, since we have a pill, it''s better to use it; it''s safer that way!"


    "Alright, uncle! Then I''ll go now!"


    Li Xianjiao picked up the top-quality Foundation Establishment Pill, giving a slight smile, and entered the secret chamber to begin her cultivation practice.


    Zhao Yu immediately dispatched the White Ghost Emperor to guard the surroundings of the secret chamber and dered the area off-limits, forbidding anyone from approaching.


    Three monthster, a powerful aura of Foundation Establishment emanated from within the secret chamber.


    Zhao Yu revealed a hint of a smile: "Sess!"


    The doors of the secret chamber swung open, and Li Xianjiao emerged, even more beautiful than before; she walked out smiling and said, "Uncle, I''ve advanced to Foundation Establishment!"


    Zhao Yu smiled and replied, "Congrattions!"


    Li Xianjiao''s expression dimmed as she said, "But, it''s still toote! If I were a Foundation Establishment cultivator a few years ago, I could have saved my mother!"


    Zhao Yu said with a solemn face, "The owner behind the Golden Yuan Gambling House is the Scatterwind Elder of the Azure Spirit Sect. The owner behind the Hundred Flowers Building is the Sect Master of Thousand Mysteries Sect. Xianjiao, until you be a Golden Core cultivator, do not provoke them."


    Li Xianjiao clenched her silver teeth and said, "I know!"


    Zhao Yu added, "One more thing, before you join a sect, you absolutely must not let anyone find out about your Foundation Establishment cultivation level; otherwise, we will both be in great danger. Anyone who discovers your Foundation Establishment cultivation level, aside from myself, must die!"


    Li Xianjiao, who was only sixteen years old yet already had a Foundation Establishment cultivation level, surely had the rare talent of a Heavenly Spirit Root. Such a talent of the caliber of a Heavenly Spirit Root could undoubtedly spark a war in the Cultivation World if revealed in a ce like the Northern Destion.


    Li Xianjiao replied obediently, "Yes! Uncle, I''ve got it."


    Li Xianjiao had followed Zhao Yu for several years, and under his guidance, she hade to understand the cruelty of the Cultivation World. If she exposed her identity as a Heavenly Spirit Root in a ce like the Northern Destion, countless people would hunt her and Zhao Yu down. Even Golden Core ancestors would personally take action to fight for a descendant with a Heavenly Spirit Root.


    Zhao Yu apanied Li Xianjiao, frolicking and exploring inside Mountain Wolf Ridge, helping her enjoy a wonderful time as a celebratory gift for her advancement to Foundation Establishment. After making a series of arrangements, he then entered the Quiet Room to begin his own secluded cultivation for Foundation Establishment.

 Chapter 75 Chapter 75 Advancing to Foundation Establishment

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    In the Quiet Room.


    "What a pity, I couldn''t get a Superior Foundation Establishment Pill! However, with the Superior Red Heart Pill, Body Cultivation at Foundation Establishment, Foundation Establishment Spiritual Sense, Earth Spirit Root, and the Top-Quality Foundation Establishment Pill, I should be able to smoothly progress and advance in Foundation Establishment!"


    Zhao Yu first swallowed a Superior Red Heart Pill, followed by a meter of Superior Foundation Establishment Pill, and then, ording to the Wood Yuan Gong''s records on Foundation Establishment, he manipted the mana within his body to begin the Foundation Establishment process.


    Zhao Yu''s mana began topress crazily, transforming and sublimating, like a caterpir to a butterfly, undergoing a life-altering transformation and forging a stable Dao foundation.


    Under the influence of the Wood Yuan Gong''s mana, Zhao Yu''s meridians, internal organs, and various other organs were also being sublimated and transformed.


    The heat flow from the Superior Foundation Establishment Pill merged into Zhao Yu''s body, supporting his transformation and sublimation.


    Three months shed by in an instant.


    In the Quiet Room, a powerful aura of the Foundation Establishment Stage wafted out from Zhao Yu''s body as he slowly opened his eyes, a hint of a smile emerging, "I have finally advanced to Foundation Establishment!"


    "Zhao Yu."


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    "Life Span: 43/253."


    "Cultivation Level: Wood Yuan Gong 11th Level (0/100). Foundation Establishment First Rank!"


    "Divine Sense: Foundation Establishment Second Rank (89/100)."


    After advancing to Foundation Establishment, Zhao Yu''s lifespan instantly surged by a hundred years, and he himself underwent a great change, his temperament bing even more ethereal and other-worldly.


    Regret flickered in Zhao Yu''s eyes, "It''s a pity that it''s still a time of war, and the news of sessful Foundation Establishment should not be spread. Otherwise, if I were to hold a Foundation Establishment celebration, not only could I receive a bunch of gifts, but I would also make many Foundation Establishment friends."


    At this time, all of the Foundation Establishment Cultivators in Cang Country had already been conscripted by the Dan Ling Sect and joined the conflict with the Five Sects. Cang Country only had a few Foundation Establishment Cultivators who had concealed their names and identities, as well as a small number of Foundation Establishment rogues.


    Zhao Yu, protected by Su Bingyun, and only a Qi Refinement cultivator, had not been forcibly conscripted to join the war with the Five Sects.


    If Zhao Yu were to reveal that he had advanced to Foundation Establishment, the Dan Ling Sect would certainly conscript him and force him into the conflict with the Five Sects. If he did not wish to join the war, he would have to abandon Wolf Ridge and flee to ces like Shiyang City, which were not under the control of the Four Great Sects.


    "I should celebrate the sess of Foundation Establishment!"


    Zhao Yu''s lips curled up slightly as he went to the bathhouse next to the Quiet Room to bathe and change his clothes before stepping out of the Quiet Room refreshed.


    "Congrattions Uncle, on your advancement to Foundation Establishment!"


    As Zhao Yu opened the door of the Quiet Room, he saw Li Xianjiao, who was sitting nearby,ing towards him with a beaming smile.


    The White Ghost Emperor sat silently in a corner nearby.


    "Let''s go celebrate together!"


    Zhao Yu smiled as he followed Li Xianjiao to theke''s pavilion boat, where they tasted her cooked beast delicacies while admiring theke and mountain scenery.


    After spending a peaceful morning with Li Xianjiao, Zhao Yu sent her away to cultivate and then headed straight for the study. As soon as he entered the study, he saw Ling Qianxue, looking beautiful and capable, seriously dealing with various affairs.


    "Brother Yu, you''ve finallye out of seclusion! How was it, did your cultivation go smoothly?"


    Ling Qianxue''s beautiful eyes lit up, she tossed aside the ount book in her hands, got up with a hint of fragrance in the air, and came to Zhao Yu''s side with a cheerful smile.


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    Zhao Yu smiled faintly, as an aura of the Foundation Establishment Rank spread out from his body.


    Ling Qianxue''s eyes shed with surprise, and she spoke more tenderly, "Foundation Establishment! Brother Yu, congrattions on your promotion to Foundation Establishment. Longevity is in sight!"


    The strength of a Body Cultivation cultivator is a notch weakerpared to an ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator, and what is most important is that the lifespan of a Body Cultivation cultivator is far less than that of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    In the North Deste, only when one''s Cultivation Level truly reaches the Foundation Establishment Stage is one epted and recognized by other Foundation Establishment circles.


    Previously, Zhao Yu only had the Cultivation Level of the fourth rank of Body Refinement, which many Foundation Establishment Cultivators did not recognize as truly being at the Foundation Establishment level, nor were they willing to associate with him.


    Zhao Yu embraced Ling Qianxue, and the night was filled with passion, Ling Qianxue was much more enthusiastic than before.


    After his promotion to Foundation Establishment, Zhao Yu continued to disguise himself as a Qi Refinement cultivator, quietly cultivating within the Wolf Ridge Mountains.


    Two years passed in the blink of an eye.


    One day, on a pavilion boat atop theke in Wolf Ridge Mountains, Zhao Yu, with Ling Qianxue in his arms, tasting Spirit Fruits. He suddenly looked up and saw a Communication Talisman flying from afar,nding in his hand.


    "The war among the Five Sects has ended, and the Five Great Sects have reached a resolution. The Yin Ghost Sect has officially settled in the North Deste."


    Zhao Yu gripped the Communication Talisman, and a stream of information immediately flooded his mind.


    Zhao Yu''s brow furrowed slightly and said, "It''s incredible that the Four Great Sects united could not defeat the Yin Ghost Sect!"


    Ling Qianxue spoke slowly, "The rtionships among the Four Great Golden Core Sects in the North Deste are intricate. If they really could cooperate wholeheartedly, they could have driven the Yin Ghost Sect out of the North Deste two years ago."


    The cultivators of the Yin Ghost Sect are proficient in various powerful Ghost Control Techniques, indeed very strong. Still, each of the Four Great Golden Core Sects in the North Deste is also very powerful.


    Any one of the Golden Core Sects is not a match for the Yin Ghost Sect, but if these Golden Core Sects unite, they naturally have the capacity to defeat, even annihte, the Yin Ghost Sect¡ªafter all, the Yin Ghost Sect only has one Golden Core cultivator."


    Zhao Yu left the pavilion boat and found Li Xianjiao, who was cultivating, bringing her to a hidden chamber.


    Zhao Yu said, "The war among the Five Sects has ended. Do you n to continue cultivating with me, or will you join one of the Four Great Sects?"


    Li Xianjiao said, "Uncle, if I continue to cultivate with you, can I form a Golden Core and be stronger than Sister Su Bingyun?"


    Zhao Yu answered frankly, "I don''t have a Golden Core Technique that suits your Cultivation! Techniques like the Water Element Technique are far inferior to the Sect-protecting Cultivation Techniques of the Cang Ling Sect. If you follow me, it will be very difficult for you to form a Golden Core in the future!"


    Zhao Yu had only obtained two Golden Core Level Techniques, among which the "Mountain Sutra" was the most powerful, profound, and extensive. However, Li Xianjiao had a Water Attribute Heavenly Spirit Root and was utterly unable to cultivate the "Mountain Sutra". This is the downside of being a Loose Cultivatorcking aplete cultivation system.


    The situation was different for the Four Great Sects, which undoubtedly had many Golden Core scriptures, allowing cultivators with different Attribute Spirit Roots to cultivate. Moreover, some Sect-protecting Cultivation Techniques enabled cultivators of any Attribute Spirit Root to cultivate them.


    In the North Deste, if human cultivators want to obtain Golden Core Level Techniques, they either have to find ways to explore the ruins left by Ancient Cultivators or join one of the Four Great Golden Core Sects. Otherwise, they can only risk their lives leaving the North Deste and head to the Great Qian Empire.


    Li Xianjiao smiled sweetly, her face full of anticipation, "I want to join the Dan Ling Sect! You will join the same sect as me, won''t you, Uncle?"


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly and said, "I will join the same sect as you!"


    The next day, atop the pavilion boat on theke in Wolf Ridge Mountains.


    Zhao Yu said, "Qian Xue, I n to leave Cang Country and head to Mushi Country. Are you willing to go with me?"


    Ling Qianxue''s delicate body shook, she bit her silver teeth and said, "Can''t you stay?"

 Chapter 76 Chapter 76 Heading to Mushi Country

    Zhao Yu said, "I hope you cane with me!"


    "Brother Yu, you''re wholeheartedly pursuing the Dao. But I can''t let go of the Ling family! As the legitimate daughter of the Changyang Ling family, I was born to enjoy the glory and wealth that others can''t, and can easily obtain countless cultivation resources from the Ling family, making numerous good friends."


    "Now the only hope of the entire Ling family rests on me. If I leave the Ling family at this time, the Changyang Ling family won''t be able to preserve the legacy that has been fought for over generations, and I would let down the upbringing the Ling family has given me."


    "I''m sorry, Brother Yu, I can''t go with you to Mushi Country."


    Ling Qian Xue''splexion changed several times, and she finally let out a deep sigh, holding Zhao Yu''s hand tightly with great reluctance.


    Ling Qian Xue possessed a Superior Grade Spirit Root, and if she chose to enter the Cang Spirit Sect, the sect would be very happy to ept her. But she always stayed with the Ling family, so that she could advance to Foundation Establishment in the future and continue the lineage of the Changyang Ling family.


    "This is a Copper Zombie with thebat power of Foundation Establishment level, to protect you!" Readtest stories on empire


    Zhao Yu took out a pitch-ck coffin and handed over the techniques for manipting the Copper Zombie and the Corpse Controlling Bell to Ling Qian Xue.


    Ling Qian Xue managed to squeeze out a smile, "Thank you, Brother Yu."


    Zhao Yu said, "You have also reached the Great Circle of Qi Refining. If you want to establish your foundation now, I can also act as your protector."


    In recent years, Ling Qian Xue had also taken many Superior Grade Elixirs refined by Zhao Yu, and her cultivation level had soared, also reaching the Great Circle of Qi Refining.


    Determination shed in Ling Qian Xue''s beautiful eyes as she said, "I wish to establish my foundation, and I hope you, Brother Yu, will protect me!"


    "Here, this is for you!"


    Zhao Yu smiled slightly and handed over five Top-Quality Foundation Establishment Pills to Ling Qian Xue.


    Ling Qian Xue''s eyes lit up, and she excitedly said, "Foundation Establishment Pills! You can refine Foundation Establishment Pills now?"


    In the Northern Destion, the Pill Masters capable of refining Foundation Establishment Pills could be counted on one hand, and they were all the top Pill Masters. Each and every one of them had an extremely prestigious status.


    The Northern Destion''s four great sects firmly grasped control of the region by mastering the Foundation Establishment Pills. Foundation Establishment Cultivators emerged one after another from the four great sects, while it was extremely difficult for Loose Cultivators to achieve Foundation Establishment, due to the Foundation Establishment Pills.


    A Pill Master capable of refining Foundation Establishment Pills was also highly respected among Foundation Establishment Cultivators, having an exalted status.


    After all, many Foundation Establishment Cultivators, despite not needing Foundation Establishment Pills for themselves, had friends, family, and disciples who did need them, so naturally, they would not easily offend a Pill Master capable of refining Foundation Establishment Pills.


    Zhao Yu said, "These Foundation Establishment Pills were obtained from those plundering cultivators."


    "Let''s just leave it at that!"


    Ling Qian Xue smiled sweetly, holding the five Top-Quality Foundation Establishment Pills in her hand. With six Top-Quality Foundation Establishment Pills to assist her, she would definitely be able to ascend to Foundation Establishment.


    Three monthster, a powerful aura at the Foundation Establishment Level emanated from the Quiet Room in the Mountain Wolf Ridge, and an hourter, Ling Qian Xue, dressed in a white pce costume, looking even more beautiful and possessing an ethereal temperament, walked out from the secret chamber.


    Zhao Yu smiled slightly and approached her, saying, "Qian Xue, congrattions on your sessful Foundation Establishment! Also, you''ve be even more beautiful than before!"


    "Thank you, Brother Yu. I only used one out of the six Foundation Establishment Pills to seed!"


    Ling Qian Xue smiled sweetly and handed the five Top-Quality Foundation Establishment Pills back to Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu said, "The rest of the Foundation Establishment Pills are for you! With these, the Ling family can give rise to a few more Foundation Establishment cultivators in the future, and your responsibility can be lightened somewhat."


    "Brother Yu, you''re so kind!"


    Ling Qian Xue''s alluring eyes drew Zhao Yu''s hands toward her.


    One night of spring breeze, and Ling Qian Xue was passionate as fire.


    The next day, news of Ling Qianxue''s advancement to Foundation Establishment quickly spread throughout Cang Country, causing quite a stir.


    Cang Country originally had five great Foundation Establishment families, with the Wang family not having copsed, the rest of the four families almost entirely fell during the battles of the Five Sects.


    Ling Qianxue''s Foundation Establishment meant that the Ling family could still firmly control the Market and Spirit Lotus Lake, two vital Spiritual Lands, allowing the Ling family to continue maintaining its status as a Foundation Establishment family.


    Seven dayster, atop Wolf Ridge Mountain.


    Su Bingyun looked at Zhao Yu and slowly said, "Zhao Yu, do you really n to leave Cang Country? With my rmendation, you could join Cang Ling Sect!"


    Cang Ling Sect was the dominant Golden Core Sect and the power that most Loose Cultivators aspired to join in Cang Country.


    However, aside from Foundation Establishment Cultivators, Qi Refinement cultivators, even those at the Great Circle of Qi Refining, might not be able to join Cang Ling Sect.


    Cang Ling Sect preferred to recruit young cultivators with Spirit Roots and cultivate them from the beginning, as the loyalty of such cultivators to the sect naturally tended to be much higher than that of Loose Cultivators.


    Zhao Yu said, "My mind is made up!"


    Su Bingyun took a deep look at Zhao Yu and said no more.


    After handing over Wolf Ridge Mountain to Su Bingyun, Zhao Yu took Li Xianjiao and floated away.


    Mushi Country''s Tiger Spirit Mountain Market.


    "Number forty-three, Zixin Alley!"


    After arriving at Tiger Spirit Mountain Market, Zhao Yu found the manager from Dan Ling Sect in the Market, and rented a cave mansion in the Market Center District of Tiger Spirit Mountain for three years.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    No sooner had Zhao Yu and Li Xianjiao arrived at their newly rented cave mansion when the door of the neighboring mansion opened, and out walked a Qi Refinement Seventh Level female cultivator. She had a graceful figure, tied her hair in a single ponytail, had a cool temperament, and was very beautiful.


    Zhao Yu gave a slight smile, sped his hands together, and greeted her, "Fellow Daoist, I am Zhao Yu, a Pill Master. She is Li Xianjiao, my younger sister! We''ve just rented this cave mansion, and from now on, we will be neighbors."


    The Qi Refinement female cultivator said, "Fellow Daoist Zhao, I am Miao Caiyan, a Talisman Master."


    Zhao Yu quickly got to know his neighbors. To the left of his mansion lived the somewhat aloof Miao Caiyan, and to the right was a Qi Refinement Ninth Level cultivator named Chai Lang.


    Two months passed in the blink of an eye.


    Zhao Yu found the manager of the practice room in Tiger Spirit Mountain Market and said, "I want to rent a Grade A Practice Room!"


    The manager looked at Zhao Yu and realizing that he was at the Great Circle of Qi Refining immediately said, "A Grade A Practice Room? One Spirit Stone per day! How many days do you want to rent it for?"


    Every market had practice rooms, and those rooms were equipped with Gathering Yuan Grand Formations that concentrated the Spiritual Energy from the Spirit Veins, significantly enhancing the level of Spiritual Energy inside the practice rooms.


    Those cultivators who wanted to break through the bottleneck of Qi Refinement and advance to Foundation Establishment would go to the practice rooms in the market to make their breakthrough.


    Zhao Yu took out two hundred Spirit Stones and handed them over, "I''ll rent it for two hundred days!"


    The manager curiously asked, "Fellow Daoist, how old are you this year?"


    Zhao Yu answered, "I am forty-six this year."


    The manager handed a token to Zhao Yu, saying, "I wish you sess in your Foundation Establishment!"


    "Thank you for your kind words."


    Zhao Yu gave a slight smile and headed towards a Grade A Practice Room.


    The manager looked at Zhao Yu with some sympathy, "Forty-six years old! That age is somewhat delicate. Although he can''tpare to the sect geniuses who establish their foundations around thirty, he''s much stronger than ordinary Loose Cultivators. His attempt at Foundation Establishment will probably fail, though!


    After all, out of ten Loose Cultivators who attempt Foundation Establishment, nine die!"

 Chapter 77 Chapter 77 Recruitment

    Three monthster, a terrifying aura of the Foundation Establishment Rank rose up from the practice room.


    "Foundation Establishment was a sess? He actually seeded in Foundation Establishment!"


    Manager Fang sensed the aura of Foundation Establishment rising from the practice room, his face slightly changing as a hint of jealousy and envy shown in his eyes.


    Manager Fang was also an Inner Sect Disciple of the Danling Sect, and in his youth, he had also used a Foundation Establishment Pill to try to achieve the Foundation Establishment Realm but had failed.


    Before Zhao Yu''s Foundation Establishment, Manager Fang, this Inner Sect Disciple of Danling Sect, still had the qualifications to look down on him, a Loose Cultivator. However, after Foundation Establishment, even as an Inner Sect Disciple, Manager Fang had to treat him with great respect and could not afford any disrespect.


    Zhao Yu walked out of the practice room with a smile on his face.


    Upon seeing Zhao Yu, Manager Fang stood up and took the initiative to greet him, "I have seen Senior Zhao, congrattions on your sessful Foundation Establishment, a long life is hopeful!"


    "Thank you for your kind words!"


    Zhao Yu noticed that Manager Fang, previously slightly arrogant, had be extremely respectful, and felt slightly emotional about the strict hierarchy in the Cultivation World.


    In the Cultivation World, apart from the closest rtionships like parent-child or master-disciple, a cultivator of a significantly lower rank must address the other as a senior and maintain respect. This was an epted etiquette in the Cultivation World.


    "Congrattions, uncle, on advancing to Foundation Establishment. Do you want to celebrate?"


    As soon as Zhao Yu returned to his cave mansion, Li Xianjiao came forward to greet him, smiling mischievously. She had followed Zhao Yu for many years and was very familiar with his habits.


    Zhao Yu flicked Li Xianjiao''s forehead, not too pleased, "Celebrate, with whom should we celebrate?"


    Li Xianjiao giggled, "Hey, you could find someone~!"


    "Go, get back to your cultivation!"


    Zhao Yu couldn''t help but take another nce at Li Xianjiao''s already very attractive body, flicking her forehead again and quietly shifting his gaze.


    The once scrawny little girl had grown into a stunningly beautiful young woman with well-defined features, and Zhao Yu hardly dared to look too much for fear of losing control.


    "I''m not a child anymore!"


    Li Xianjiao gave Zhao Yu a re and returned to the Quiet Room to cultivate.


    News of Zhao Yu''s advancement to Foundation Establishment soon spread throughout the Hu Ling Mountain Market, causing quite a stir. After all, it was extremely rare for Loose Cultivators to seed in Foundation Establishment.


    "Zhao Yu actually advanced to Foundation Establishment! I really didn''t expect it, he actually managed to seed!"


    Miao Caiyan, upon hearing the news, a trace of disbelief shed in her eyes. She had been in the Hu Ling Mountain Market for fifteen years, and in all that time, not a single Loose Cultivator had seeded in Foundation Establishment. She only heard news of Loose Cultivators failing at Foundation Establishment, directly perishing as a result.


    Many cultivators in the Hu Ling Mountain Market came forward to visit Zhao Yu, bringing congrattory gifts.


    Many forces even offered him the position of leader in hopes of having him join them.


    After the battle of the Five Sects, many Foundation Establishment cultivators of Cang Country had died on the battlefield, almost all Foundation Establishment cultivators from the five major Foundation Establishment families, including those from Mushi Country and other major forces, had perished innumerably, so a new Foundation Establishment cultivator joining could gain immense benefits.


    Zhao Yu outright rejected joining any forces and quietly waited.


    One monthter, a sound transmission talisman entered Zhao Yu''s cave mansion.


    "Zhao Fellow, I am Xiahou Zhenyu from the Dan Ling Sect, here to pay a visit!"


    He had finally arrived!


    Zhao Yu''s eyes lit up as he deactivated the formation covering his cave mansion and went out to greet his guest.


    "Xiahou Zhenyu congrattes Fellow on your sessful Foundation Establishment, this humble gift is not much, but please ept it with a smile!"


    A tall, handsome young cultivator with short hair and at the Fourth Rank of Foundation Establishment approached with a warm smile. This young Foundation Establishment Cultivator was the Dan Ling Sect Foundation Establishment Elder in charge of the Tiger Spirit Mountain Market.


    Zhao Yu smiled and said, "I was just fortunate with my Foundation Establishment! Fellow Xiahou, pleasee in!"


    The two entered the cave mansion and sat down, after which Li Xianjiao served them Spiritual Tea and then left.


    Xiahou Zhenyu said, "Fellow Zhao, would you be interested in joining our Dan Ling Sect and bing a Guest Elder?"


    Zhao Yu asked, "What benefits and restrictions would there be if I were to join the Dan Ling Sect?"


    Xiahou Zhenyu replied, "Should Fellow Zhao agree to be a Guest Elder, you may choose a technique that leads directly to Foundation Establishment Completion. Each year, you will receive a thousand sect contribution points and a thousand Spirit Stones.


    With sufficient sect contributions umted, you can exchange them for various cultivation resources and even Golden Core Techniques within the sect!"


    "As for restrictions? Every Foundation Establishment Cultivator mustplete a sect mission every ten years. Since you would be joining our Dan Ling Sect, you must abide by our rules, not betray the sect, and refrain from acts that might harm the sect''s interests. Additionally, in the event of a war, you must respond to the sect''s call to arms!"


    Zhao Yu was very pleased with this, as the Dan Ling Sect had not required him to submit his lifeblood or leave a Soul Lamp, which were restrictions he had read about in the Wang family''s archives regarding some top Demon Path Great Sects outside the northern wilderness, intended to prevent defections by using various means to curse or severely injure the defector should they betray the sect.


    Although the Dan Ling Sect was one of the four major sects of the north wilderness, it was still just a Golden Core Sect and might not possess such methods.


    Zhao Yu said, "I am willing to join the Dan Ling Sect as a Guest Elder!"


    Xiahou Zhenyu handed over a token to Zhao Yu, "This is the Guest Elder token! Inject a strand of Mana, and I will go to the Dan Ling Sect to handle some procedures. Then you will officially be a Guest Elder of our Dan Ling Sect!"


    This one month was enough time for the Dan Ling Sect to thoroughly investigate Zhao Yu''s background. Since Zhao Yu had chosen to reach Foundation Establishment within the Tiger Spirit Mountain Market, an area within the influence of the Dan Ling Sect, and had declined many other powers'' offers, he obviously wanted to join the Dan Ling Sect.


    After the battle with the Five Sects, many Foundation Establishment cultivators died, and the sect was equally in need of replenishing its ranks, hence they sent Xiahou Zhenyu to recruit Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu injected his Mana into the token and handed it to Xiahou Zhenyu.


    Xiahou Zhenyu said, "Five days from now, I will take you back to the Dan Ling Sect."


    Zhao Yu replied, "Very well, Fellow Xiahou!"


    The Danxia Mountain Range is where the headquarters of the Dan Ling Sect is located, epassing a thousand miles of spiritualnds, including the only Third Order high-grade Spirit Vein in Mushi Country.


    "This is our Dan Ling Sect''s main peak, Lingxia Peak! The Sect Master and the Supreme Elder reside on this peak. Besides Lingxia Peak, our Dan Ling Sect also possesses seventy-six peaks, each situated within the Danxia Mountain Range, with the spiritual energy density of each peak at least at Second Order high-grade and up to Third Order mid-grade."n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    "Originally, all the peaks above Third Order already had owners, but due to the great war, many peaks are now vacant, including some Third Order peaks. Your timing couldn''t be more perfect!"


    Xiahou Zhenyu walked with Zhao Yu through Lingxia Peak, introducing him to the details of the Dan Ling Sect.

 Chapter 78 Chapter 78 Joining the Dan Ling Sect

    Zhao Yu looked around Lingxia Peak and saw the mountain encircled by spiritual mist rich with spiritual energy. The road leading to the peak was built of jade stones, and various spirit nts grew on either side, creating a picturesque scene.


    "Our Dan Ling Sect''s Supreme Elder, Fairy Cai Ling, is not only a woman but also the number one Alchemist in the northern wastnd. She has taken a total of fifteen disciples, among whom our sect''s current Sect Master, Zheng Yunzhi, is the eldest disciple."


    "Fairy Cai Ling only epts female disciples, and all fifteen disciples are of the feminine cultivation path. Thus, in our Dan Ling Sect, the number of female cultivators exceeds that of male cultivators."


    "Among the four great sects in the northern wastnd, aside from Thousand Mysteries Sect, our Dan Ling Sect has the most female cultivators. The other three countries also send their female cultivators to our sect."


    "The female cultivators of the Thousand Mysteries Sect are each enchantingly beautiful, but they are like poisonous delicacies¡ªdelicious but deadly. Moreover, the most outstanding female cultivators of the Thousand Mysteries Sect are all prohibited descendants of the Supreme Elder, Qian Ning. Thus, among the four great sects, the female cultivators of our Dan Ling Sect are indeed the first!"


    "....."


    Xiahou Zhenyu talked endlessly about the situation within the Dan Ling Sect, appearing very garrulous.


    A dozen beautiful young girls walked down from the mountain. Leading them was a girl in a blue pce dress. She was of tall stature, and her ample chest stretched the fabric of her gown, revealing expanses of snowy white. Her skin was as smooth as congealedrd, her features were picturesque, and she was stunningly beautiful, exuding an aura both pure and sensual.


    "She is even prettier than Ling Qianxue after her Foundation Establishment!"


    Upon seeing the exceptionally beautiful girl, Zhao Yu''s eyes shed with astonishment.


    Both Su Bingyun and Ling Qianxue were considered peerlessly beautiful, yet this Sixth Level of Qi Refining young girl was even more beautiful than them after their Foundation Establishment, which spoke volumes of her beauty.


    When the dozen or so Dan Ling Sect girls saw Zhao Yu and Xiahou Zhenyu, they stepped aside and saluted, "Greeting Uncle-Master Xiahou!"


    Xiahou Zhenyu said, "This is Zhao Yu, the new Guest Elder of our sect!"


    The girls saluted again, "Greeting Uncle-Master Zhao!"


    Zhao Yu gave a slight nod.


    The young female cultivators of Dan Ling Sect then departed.


    Xiahou Zhenyu, watching the retreating figure of the most beautiful cultivator, let a trace of regret cross his eyes, "Beautiful, isn''t she? That most beautiful one is Shangguan Lingxiu, regarded as the first beauty among the young generation of our Dan Ling Sect. Although she possesses only a mid-grade Spirit Root, countless people wish to be her Daopanion.


    Unfortunately, she is devoted to her cultivation, and even Foundation Establishment cultivators have not seeded in winning her favor."


    Zhao Yu said, "Then she must have quite a background!"


    In the Cultivation World, power is revered, and Shangguan Lingxiu, being a mere Qi Refining cultivator, is still under the Dan Ling Sect''s protection, but there are also many Foundation Establishment male cultivators within the sect.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Xiahou Zhenyu said, "Her master is the Peony Fairy, who is among the most cherished seven disciples of the Supreme Elder. The Peony Fairy is one of the northern wastnd''s ten heroes, thus naturally ranking her among the top Foundation Establishment cultivators of the northern wastnd. Besides, she also has a Golden Core old master who can naturally protect her disciple well."


    During casual conversation, the two arrived at a pce.


    "Sister Zhou, let me introduce you, this is Zhao Yu, the new Guest Elder of our Dan Ling Sect. Zhao Yu, this is Sister Zhou Zhenzhen!"


    Xiahou Zhenyu approached a woman with a full head of white hair, who, despite her advanced age, still looked elegant and beautiful, possessingte-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation, and introduced her.


    Zhao Yu performed a fist-and-palm salute, "I greet Sister Zhou!"


    Zhou Zhenzhen nodded slightly, "Junior Brother Zhao!"


    Xiahou Zhenyu smiled and said, "Senior Sister Zhou, I promised to help Junior Brother Zhao choose a better cave mansion. Please assist!"


    "Since Brother Xiahou has spoken, naturally, I must give you face. None of these cave mansions has been chosen, and I have marked the best few! Junior Brother Zhao, please choose one!"


    Zhou Zhenzhen smiled faintly and took out a map about one zhang in size, marking several mountain peaks on it. The red peaks indicated upied residences, and the white peaks were avable for selection.


    When Zhao Yu ced his hand over a mountain peak, information about that peak would appear.


    Those spiritual peaks were also part of the benefits for Foundation Establishment cultivators joining a Golden Core Sect; all spiritual objects produced on those peaks belonged to the owner of the peak.


    Although these spiritual peaks were smaller in areapared to ces like Wolfling Ridge or Lotus Lake, a third-order low-grade spiritual peak could cultivate third-order spiritual medicine and spirit nts, and cultivating in a cave mansion on a third-order low-grade spiritual peak was much faster than cultivating on a second-order superior spirit vein.


    "I''ll choose Dan Yan Peak!"


    All the third-order medium-grade spiritual peaks already had owners, so Zhao Yu chose a third-order low-grade spiritual peak.


    Zhou Zhenzhen said, "In our Dan Ling Sect, each peak master may choose one Inner Sect disciple, five Outer Sect disciples, and twenty servant disciples to manage the spiritual peak. Apart from the Inner Sect disciples, whose wishes must be consulted, you may choose freely for the rest.


    If you want to select people from outside the sect to manage the spiritual peak, you can make them servant disciples of our Dan Ling Sect."


    In the Cultivation World, cultivators of various kinds exist, and every Foundation Establishment cultivator has a different personality. Some Foundation Establishment cultivators pursue the great Dao with a passion, leading to few people residing on their spiritual peaks, while others who enjoy pleasures naturally have many serving them.


    Thus, the Dan Ling Sect has set a standard that each spiritual peak can have twenty-six disciples to serve the peak master; no more, but less is permitted. The sry of these twenty-six disciples is also provided by the Dan Ling Sect.


    Of course, if a peak master takes disciples, these disciples are not included in those twenty-six.


    After Zhao Yu had chosen Dan Yan Peak, he then flew toward it using a flying artifact.


    After Zhao Yu had gone, Zhou Zhenzhen finally said, "Brother Xiahou, is this person''s background clean?"


    "He was born in the Zhao family, a Qi Refining family of Cang Country, and was sold to the small ck Mountain Market to be a spirit farmer for twenty years. While in the ck Mountain Market, he often spent time in the Hundred Flowers Building indulging in decadence and dissipation. Later, by a stroke of luck, he saved Su Bingyun, a true disciple of the Cang Ling Sect."


    "Only with Su Bingyun''s support did he reveal his alchemy refining talent, and his cultivation level grew rapidly. He first reached the fourth level of body refinement and then sessfully established his foundation."


    "He appears to have the protection of a Foundation Establishment expert, likely rted to Su Bingyun. He has a close rtionship with the head of the Ling family of Cang Country, Ling Qian Xue."


    "His joining our Cang Ling Sect this time must be because Su Bingyun rejected his request for a cultivation partner and he was seeking a Golden Core Technique. His background is fairly clean!"


    Xiahou Zhenyu smirked slightly, rifying Zhao Yu''s background. He had waited a month before recruiting Zhao Yu, aiming to thoroughly investigate his background."


    As the Dan Ling Sect has informants in the four barbarian countries of the north, Zhao Yu''s background was no secret, allowing Xiahou Zhenyu to rify it so quickly.


    Zhou Zhenzhen raised her eyebrows and said somewhat annoyed, "Turns out he''s a libertine!"


    Xiahou Zhenyu seriously said, "Senior Sister, although he is licentious, he is a person of deep loyalty and integrity! He protected his friend''s wife and children and, during the weakest moment of the Ling family, guarded them without taking the opportunity to overpower the family, consistently guarding until Ling Qianxue advanced to Foundation Establishment.


    He even unhesitatingly returned the second-order superior spiritualnd of Wolfling Ridge to Su Bingyun. He is a person to be trusted!"


    Zhou Zhenzhen slowly said, "If what you say is true, indeed, he is a person to be trusted."

 Chapter 79 Colorful Fairy

    "Indeed, this will be my future cave mansion!"


    Zhao Yu arrived at Dan Yan Peak, and upon seeing the cave mansion left by the previous cultivator on the mountainside, a trace of satisfaction appeared in his eyes as he strode inside.


    Within that cave mansion were a practice room, kitchen, quiet room, Alchemy Room, beast nurturing room, insect chamber, corpse preserving room, Artifact Refining Room, practice field, fields of Spiritual Medicine, and other various structures.


    Zhao Yu thought to himself, "I only need to change the Formation of this cave mansion!"


    Zhao Yu changed the Formation of Dan Yan Peak then brought Li Xianjiao to reside at Dan Yan Peak.


    With Xiahou Zhenyu''s introduction, Zhao Yu met quite a few Foundation Establishment Cultivators within the Dan Ling Sect.


    Three monthster, inside the Danbao Hall at Danxia Peak, a tall, elegantly dressed woman with her long hair tied up, featuring delicate features and a sharp demeanor, sat on the Sect Master''s throne, quietly observing Zhao Yu in front of her.


    This beautiful woman was precisely the Sect Master of Dan Ling Sect, Zheng Yunzhi.


    Zhao Yu greeted her, "Zhao Yu pays respects to the Sect Master!"


    Zheng Yunzhi said, "Zhao Yu, you''vee to see me, what''s the matter?"


    Zhao Yu said, "Sect Master, I urgently need to meet the Supreme Elder, please ry my request!"


    Zheng Yunzhi replied indifferently, "The Supreme Elder is in secluded cultivation. Unless it''s an urgent matter, she is unavable to meet guests! You can tell me what the matter is, and if it''s truly significant, I will naturally inform the Supreme Elder."


    As a Nascent Soul ancestor, unless it were a cultivator of the same level, even the Foundation Establishment Cultivators of the sect might not be able to meet her at all times. The sect affairs were mostly managed by Zheng Yunzhi, the Sect Master.


    Zhao Yu said, "This matter is of great importance, please allow me an audience with the Supreme Elder. I assure you, it is greatly beneficial even to Golden Core experts; the Supreme Elder will definitely be interested."


    "Even so, wait here, I will be back shortly!"


    Zheng Yunzhi''s eyebrows slightly raised, a flicker of curiosity crossing her eyes as she stood up and walked out.


    Shortly after, Zheng Yunzhi returned to the Danbao Hall and said, "Follow me!"


    Zhao Yu followed Zheng Yunzhi out of the Danbao Hall and continued up the mountain, reaching the peak of Danxia Peak.


    At the top of Danxia Peak sat an exquisite and elegantly aesthetic cave mansion; the entire ce was permeated with rich Spiritual Energy, and various rare and extraordinary flowers and nts were nted everywhere, their fragrances wafting in the air, refreshing anyone who smelled them.


    Under Zheng Yunzhi''s lead, Zhao Yu passed through multiple corridors to reach a beautifully decorated pce within the depths of the cave mansion.


    In that pce, a stunningly beautiful woman in red pce attire, with a graceful figure, long cascading hair, and striking features, sat on a throne, her piercing gaze quietly sizing up Zhao Yu.


    This breathtakingly beautiful woman was the Supreme Elder of Dan Ling Sect, Cai Ling Xianzi!


    Zhao Yu greeted her, "Zhao Yu, at your service, meets the Supreme Elder!"


    Cai Ling Xianzi said indifferently, "What''s the important matter? Speak!"


    Zhao Yu said, "It''s of great importance, please allow me a private audience!"


    Zheng Yunzhi''s eyebrows slightly raised, a trace of displeasure flickering through her beautiful eyes.


    Cai Ling Xianzi said, "Yunzhi, step back for now!"


    "Yes! Master!"


    Zheng Yunzhi tactfully withdrew.


    "Speak! If you waste my time with trivial matters, do not me me for being unkind!"


    Cai Ling Xianzi''s voice was calm, a terrifying pressure of Golden Core Level slowly emanating from her body, causing Zhao Yu''s breathing to hasten.


    Zhao Yu said slowly, "I have found a cultivator with a Heavenly Spirit Root and wish to introduce him into the Dan Ling Sect."


    Bang!!


    "Heavenly Spirit Root!!"


    Fairy Caiyun''s beautiful face changed slightly, and the tabletop she was resting her hand on was crushed by her grip, clearly shocked by the news and unable to control her strength.


    For a sect, the most frightening thing is having no sessors!


    Originally, there were eight Golden Core Sects in the northern deserts, but four of them were annihted because they failed to produce Golden Core cultivators, and everything they had was plundered by other sects.


    The Dan Ling Sect currently has only Fairy Caiyun as a Golden Core Cultivator. If she is unable to cultivate a Golden Core Cultivator, the Dan Ling Sect will also face the danger of being annihted. Find adventures on empire


    A cultivator with a Heavenly Spirit Root, as long as they possess cultivation techniques and ample cultivation resources, could continue to cultivate and sessfully form a Golden Core.


    A disciple with a Heavenly Spirit Root would cause a scramble among the Nascent Soul Level sects of both the immortal and demonic paths in the cultivation-richnd of the Great Qian Empire, let alone in the resource-poor Cultivation Wilderness of the north.


    Fairy Caiyun stood up, eager to know, "Where is this cultivator?"


    Zhao Yu said, "He is in my cave mansion! I have kept this matter quiet, fearing that if it leaked, it would harm our Dan Ling Sect!"


    Fairy Caiyun nodded slightly, her eyes full of admiration, "You have done well! Very well!"n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    If the news that the Dan Ling Sect has recruited a disciple with a Heavenly Spirit Root were to spread, it would immediately be the thorn in the side of the other four major sects in the northern deserts, possibly even triggering another sect war.


    The other four major sects would likely exhaust all means to kill the disciple with the Heavenly Spirit Root, and even Golden Core ancestors might stoop to personally assassinate him.


    While Fairy Caiyun wished to recruit a cultivator with the Heavenly Spirit Root, she also did not want to make enemies of the other four major sects.


    "Let''s go!"


    Fairy Caiyun waved her hand, and a beam of multicolored light enveloped Zhao Yu, and she herself transformed into a multicolored light, speeding away.


    "That''s Master and Zhao Yu! It seems Zhao Yu''s words are true, and there must be something important!"


    Zheng Yuzhi, seeing the multicolored light transformed by Fairy Caiyun, thoughtfully dismissed some thoughts she had.


    The multicolored light soonnded at Zhao Yu''s cave mansion.


    Li Xianjiao came out to meet them, looking curiously at Fairy Caiyun, "Uncle, who is this beautiful sister?"


    Zhao Yu said, "Xianjiao, show some respect! This is Fairy Caiyun, the Supreme Elder of our Dan Ling Sect. Come here and pay your respects to the fairy."


    Li Xianjiao quickly performed a courtesy, "Li Xianjiao pays her respects to Fairy Caiyun. If there was any offense before, I hope the fairy will forgive me!"


    "Foundation Establishment Stage One! Good! Good! Truly a good child! Indeed, a Heavenly Spirit Root!! But it''s a pity, why has she already reached Foundation Establishment?


    Too bad!"


    Fairy Caiyun''s beautiful eyes sparkled, her Golden Core Level Divine Sense swept over Li Xianjiao, effortlessly using the Talent Detection Technique, and she quickly discerned Li Xianjiao''s Spirit Root Talent, but showed a hint of regret when she saw Li Xianjiao''s cultivation level.


    All major sects prefer to recruit young, exceptional talents who are at a lower cultivation level. This way, the sect can devote effort to their training, granting them numerous favors, and thus ensure their loyalty.


    Fairy Caiyun said softly, "Good child, would you like to take me as your master?"


    Li Xianjiao performed a deep bow, "Master above, please ept your disciple''s bow!"


    Fairy Caiyun smiled warmly, "Xianjiao, from today onward, you are my sixteenth direct disciple!"


    Li Xianjiao said, "Yes, Master!"

 Chapter 80 Converting Mana

    The Fairy Spirit Master epted a disciple with a Heavenly Spirit Root and cheerily said, "Zhao Yu, you have rmended Immortal Jiao to join our Dan Ling Sect and have made a significant contribution. What reward would you like?"


    Zhao Yu replied, "I wish to take the Supreme Elder as my master!"


    The Fairy Spirit Master raised her eyebrows and said, "I do not take male disciples, choose something else!"


    Zhao Yu then said, "Then, I would ask the Supreme Elder to bestow upon me a scripture! I wish to study the most supreme Dao technique!"


    Zhao Yu had already made inquiries and knew that the Fairy Spirit Master did not ept male disciples. However, he first made a request that the other party would likely reject, so his next request would seem much easier to ept.


    "This is the supreme Dao technique in my possession; the sect-protecting Cultivation Technique ''Mystic True Scripture of the Primordial Dao'' is not included."


    The Fairy Spirit Master waved her hand, and sixteen jade slips floated in the void, emanating a faint spiritual light.


    The sect-protecting Cultivation Technique of Dan Ling Sect, ''Mystic True Scripture of the Primordial Dao'', is famously powerful in the North Destion, offering rapid advancement in cultivation and sharpness in magicalbat, recognized as one of the top techniques in the North Destion.


    However, since Zhao Yu was not a direct disciple of Dan Ling Sect, the Fairy Spirit Master naturally would not pass this sect-protecting technique to him.


    Zhao Yu touched each of the sixteen jade slips, and when he touched one of them, his eyes immediately brightened as he said, "Supreme Elder, I wish to study this particr technique!"n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "The ''Mountain Sutra'' is indeed a top-level cultivation technique, no less than the ''Mystic True Scripture of the Primordial Dao''! This technique is also one of the two Nascent Soul techniques I possess! Even in the Great Qian Empire, it is among the elite techniques. However, this techniquecks the Qi Refinement stage part and must be cultivated by someone with an Earth Attribute Spiritual Root."


    "In the Great Qian Empire, there were cultivators with Earth Attribute Spiritual Roots who cultivated the ''Mountain Sutra'', but though this technique is exquisitely brilliant, the resources required for its cultivation are vast as mountains and immensely profound, with very few being able to master it."


    The Fairy Spirit Master slightly raised her eyebrows and advised.


    "Supreme Elder, I have previously obtained a fragment of the ''Mountain Sutra'' that includes the Qi Refinement stage part, which precisely matches this technique. Here is the fragment of the ''Mountain Sutra'' I obtained, please ept it!"


    Zhao Yu took out a jade slip that replicated the ''Mountain Sutra'' and handed it to the Fairy Spirit Master.


    The Fairy Spirit Master said indifferently, "Since you havepleted the ''Mountain Sutra'', I will allow you to choose another technique."


    Zhao Yu picked up another jade slip and said, "Then I choose the ''Primordial Technique''!"


    The Fairy Spirit Master advised, "The ''Primordial Technique'' is a technique from the Great Qian Empire''s Nascent Soul Great Sect, the Primordial Sect! This technique is derived from the sect-protecting technique ''Five Elements Primordial Scripture'' of the Primordial Sect. If you wish to study this technique, to obtain the subsequent Nascent Soul part, you must go to the Primordial Sect!"


    Zhao Yu said, "Thank you for the advice, Supreme Elder!"


    The Fairy Spirit Master sternly said, "There is an agreement among the four great sects of the North Destion, not to randomly disseminate Golden Core techniques. In the North Destion, you must not teach these two Golden Core techniques to others, nor should you take them to an auction to sell, otherwise, none of the four great sects will tolerate your actions."


    Zhao Yu replied, "Yes, Supreme Elder!"


    The Fairy Spirit Master slightly nodded, waved her hand, and a colorful light enveloped her and Li Xianjiao, turning into an escape light that vanished from sight.


    Zhao Yu watched the escape light into which the Fairy Spirit Master had transformed and then returned to the quiet room inside the empty cave mansion to begin his cultivation.


    The next day, Zhao Yu went to the Scripture Pavilion of Dan Ling Sect, found a top-tier Transformative Technique, and began using it to slowly convert his Wood Element Technique Power into Earth Element Technique Power.


    Loose Cultivators, upon finding a decent Cultivation Technique, wouldmence cultivation without choice or the ability to n their future Cultivation. Thus, a powerful cultivator in the Cultivation World created the Transformative Great Technique, which could convert the Mana cultivated from one technique into the Mana for another technique.


    However, during the conversion of Mana, a cultivator was at their weakest. Zhao Yu had just begun converting his Mana and hisbat power had plummeted significantly, making him extremely vulnerable.


    Two monthster, the Fairy of Colorful Spirit finally announced that Li Xianjiao was taken as her sixteenth Direct Disciple.


    This news quickly spread within the Dan Ling Sect, causing quite a stir.


    Before this, the Fairy of Colorful Spirit had taken a total of fifteen Direct Disciples, ten of whom had perished. Among the remaining five, there was the Sect Master of the Dan Ling Sect and the Fairy Peony, one of the Ten Great Heroes of the Northern Wilderness. The other three disciples were also strong cultivators in thete stages of Foundation Establishment.


    After bing the Direct Disciple of the Fairy of Colorful Spirit, Li Xianjiao''s status within the Dan Ling Sect immediately surpassed that of Zhao Yu.


    Three monthster, Zhao Yu hadpletely converted his Wood Element Technique Power into Earth Element Technique Power.


    Inside the Quiet Room of the cave mansion on Dan Yan Peak.


    "To cultivate the Earthly Spirit Body, besides needing Earth Attribute Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, one must also find a Spiritual Peak. By operating the Secret Technique, one absorbs all the Spiritual Energy within the Spiritual Peak. Only then can one cultivate the Earthly Spirit Body and meet the minimum requirements for practicing the ''Mountain Sutra.''"


    "The quality of Dan Yan Peak is sufficient, but the Dan Ling Sect would never allow me to destroy its Spirit Vein and deplete the Spiritual Vein of Dan Yan Peak. I must find a Second-Order, high-grade Spirit Vein outside the Dan Ling Sect."


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    Zhao Yu held the jade slip with the ''Mountain Sutra'' and pondered deeply, his brow furrowed.


    The ''Mountain Sutra'' was among the top celestial scriptures, abstruse and esoteric, making it extremely difficult for even those with an Earth Attribute Spiritual Root to study. Cultivators with an Earth Spirit Root were often stuck at the step of condensing the Earthly Spirit Body.


    The condition of simply destructing and absorbing a Second-Order, high-grade Spirit Vein alone was enough to cause countless cultivators great distress, as a Second-Order, high-grade Spirit Vein could sustain a Foundation Establishment family for generations.


    However, if a cultivator sessfully cultivated the ''Mountain Sutra,'' they could, with their own power, consume Mana, deploy Divine Skills, and use the Mountain Spirit Casting Great Technique to forcibly construct a First-Order Spirit Vein or elevate the grade of an existing Spirit Vein by harnessing the Spiritual Power of the mountains and rivers.


    Zhao Yu thought to himself,"It seems I can only start by cultivating the Earth Elemental Skill and wait for the right moment! If ites down to it, after reaching Great Perfection of the Foundation Establishment stage, I can then switch to cultivating the ''Mountain Sutra.''"


    "Junior Brother Zhao, it''s me, Xiahou Zhenyu!"


    A Communication Talisman flew into the cave mansion.


    Zhao Yu left the Quiet Room, activated the Array, and saw Xiahou Zhenyu standing outside the cave mansion.


    Xiahou Zhenyu smiled and said,"Junior Brother Zhao, cultivation should be pursued with a bnce of tension and rxation. Junior Brother Zhang is hosting a small feast. How about you and I go together?"


    Zhao Yu smiled and said,"Let''s go together!"


    Xiahou Zhenyu turned into a stream of Escape Light, flying towards the sky.


    Zhao Yu then summoned a Flower Basket Flying Artifact, stepping onto it to fly towards the distance.


    Xiahou Zhenyu, watching Zhao Yu maneuver the Flying Artifact, reminded,"Junior Brother Zhao, you should exchange for a superior Art of Flying Escape at the sect as soon as possible! A superior Art of Flying Escape is essential for a cultivator. Whether for pursuing an enemy or escaping, one without a superior Art of Flying Escape is at a disadvantage."


    Zhao Yu said,"Senior Brother Xiahou, I understand this very well, but which Art of Flying Escape in our sect is stronger?"

 Chapter 81 A Small Banquet

    "To practice the Art of Flying Escape, one must first learn the Soaring Cloud Technique! The Soaring Cloud Technique is a Second-Order low-grade Spell, and it is also the foundation of many Flying Escape Techniques."


    "The most powerful Escape Technique in our sect is naturally the Mystic True Scripture of the Primordial Dao, as recorded in the ''Mystic True Scripture of the Primordial Dao''. That Art of Flying Escape is also one of the strongest in the northern wastnds. However, to practice it, one must cultivate the ''Mystic True Scripture of the Primordial Dao''."


    "Nextes the Flying Spirit Escape Technique. This technique is second only to the Mystic True Scripture of the Primordial Dao among Flying Escape Techniques. To learn it, one must first achieve the Soaring Cloud Technique."


    "Of course, besides these, there are numerous other Escape Techniques like the Wood Escape Technique and Rock Escape Technique. Each technique has its own mystery. However, the Flying Spirit Escape Technique is the finest among Flying Escape Techniques; none of the other Flying Escape Techniques canpare."


    "Apart from the Four, rather, the Five Great Sects'' True Disciples'' techniques, there are few Flying Escape Techniques in the northern wastnds that can match the Flying Spirit Escape Technique."


    As Xiahou Zhenyu sincerely wanted to make friends with Zhao Yu, he exined in great detail.


    The two flew and chatted until they reached a luxurious pce within a cave mansion.


    "Brother Xiahou, Brother Zhao, you two have finally arrived. We''ve been waiting for you!"


    A refined middle-aged cultivator dressed in yellow robes, tall and handsome, with the cultivation level of the Foundation Establishment Third Layer, sat beside a jade table, with two beauties kneeling beside him. As soon as he saw Xiahou Zhenyu and hispanion, he raised his jade cup andughed loudly.


    At another jade table sat a young cultivator with long hair tied up, handsome, with the cultivation level of the Foundation Establishment Second Layer, and a somewhat frivolous demeanor.


    These two were the Foundation Elders from the Dan Ling Sect, Zhang Yu and Tuoba Tie, who had also be friends with Zhao Yu during this period.


    "Brother Zhang, I shall penalize myself with three drinks!"


    After sitting down, Xiahou Zhenyuughed heartily and downed three cups of Spiritual Wine in front of him.


    Zhang Yuughed, "Brother Xiahou, your love for wine is fierce. Penalizing yourself with three drinks is more like rewarding yourself with three drinks!"


    Xiahou Zhenyuughed, "Indeed it is so!"


    The four chatted andughed for a while, and with a light p from Zhang Yu, dozens of musicians entered the pce in file and soon, the melodious and appealing music began to y.


    A gentle mist rose in the hall as a stunning beauty, dressed in a white gossamer gown, with skin clear as jade and a graceful figure, entered to the sound of music.


    This breathtaking woman danced gracefully in the center of the pce, her sensual movements adding an alluring quality to her beauty.


    Tuoba Tie pped his hands with a beaming smile, "Wonderful! Her dancing is enchanting. Even those enchantresses from the Thousand Mysteries Sect can hardly surpass her!"


    Zhang Yu said proudly, "Of course! Thisdy is Chen Qianli, a new generation dance and song master from Mushi Country. She has deeply studied song and dance. If she were not a mortal, those enchantresses from the Thousand Mysteries Sect could notpete with her!"


    A hint of regret shed through Xiahou Zhenyu''s eyes, "A mortal, what a pity!"


    Zhang Yuughed, "Although she is a mortal, her beauty is exceptional, and her mastery of song and dance is unparalleled. With more use of beauty and skin-care pills, she definitely won''t lose to the enchantresses of the Thousand Mysteries Sect! Brother Zhao, I would like to gift this woman to you. Would you ept her?"


    A hint of disappointment flickered in Tuoba Tie''s eyes. He had taken a strong liking to Chen Qianli as soon as he saw her, but since Zhang Yu was offering her to Zhao Yu, he could ept this.


    "Brother Zhang, your little sister hase uninvited. You wouldn''t be unweing, would you?"N?v(el)B\\jnn


    A voice as clear as a bell rang out, and Li Xianjiao, dressed in green, with a graceful figure, skin clear as jade, and stunningly beautiful, entered with a smile.


    Zhang Yu''s eyes slightly hardened, then heughed heartily, "Sister Li, it is my honor to have you attend my banquet. How could I be unweing?"


    Li Xianjiao was the new direct disciple of the Fairy of Colorful Spirits, who doted excessively on her and even allowed her to cultivate in her own cave mansion.


    The entire Dan Ling Sect could see how much Cai Ling Fairy cherished this newly epted disciple. Although Zhang Yu was a cultivator at the Third Layer of Foundation Establishment, he had been stuck at the bottleneck of Early Foundation Establishment for ten years with an uncertain future of advancing to the middle stage of Foundation Establishment.


    In contrast, Li Xianjiao was a limitless talent in the path of cultivation.


    If nothing unexpected urred, the achievements and influence of Li Xianjiao within the Dan Ling Sect would definitely surpass those of Zhang Yu. Naturally, he did not wish to offend her.


    Li Xianjiao, under everyone''s watchful eyes, came to Zhao Yu with a smiling face, nced at the two beautiful maidens kneeling beside him, and said, "You two, leave us."


    "Yes!"


    The two beautiful maidens respectfully withdrew.


    Li Xianjiao sat next to Zhao Yu and, as usual, helped him with his tea and wine, showing great intimacy.


    "Li Junior Sister and Zhao Junior Brother are perhaps not merely ordinary uncle and niece!"


    Seeing this scene, Zhang Yu''s thoughts raced, and he gestured for Chen Qianli to leave as well.


    Once Li Xianjiao arrived, everyone started tasting the delicacies, shifted the topic, and began discussing their experiences in the four countries.


    As soon as the banquet ended, everyone departed on their own.


    "You went to see him again?"


    As soon as Li Xianjiao returned to the cave mansion, she saw Cai Ling Fairy approaching her with frost in her phoenix eyes.


    Li Xianjiao very obediently responded, "Yes, Master!"


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    "How many times have I told you? He''s not worthy of you! You are destined to be a genius who will achieve the Golden Core, and even the Nascent Soul is within your reach! With his talent, even forming a Golden Core would be extremely difficult!"


    "The northern wastnd is just a corner of the Cultivation World,cking many geniuses. Once you leave for the Great Qian Empire, you will naturally encounter the elite disciples of those top sects. With your talent, you areparable even to those top sects'' True Disciples. Once you achieve the Golden Core, even Nascent Soul ancestors would wish to propose to you as their daopanion!"


    Cai Ling Fairy raised her eyebrows and earnestly admonished.


    Li Xianjiao did not argue with Cai Ling Fairy, merely looking downwards meekly and weakly saying, "But I only like Uncle!"


    With that single utterance, Cai Ling Fairy felt a tightness in her chest, somewhat frustrated said, "You! Go cultivate!"


    "Yes, Master!"


    Li Xianjiao smiled sweetly and entered the interior of the cave mansion to begin her cultivation.


    Cai Ling Fairy watched Li Xianjiao''s departing figure with mixed feelings of relief and headache. This disciple''s cultivation talent was extremely high, far surpassing her own rate of cultivation from the past, and she could easily learn various spells. In terms of cultivation, Cai Ling Fairy had no worries for her.


    Moreover, Li Xianjiao was intelligent, docile, and even skilled at cooking Spirit Food, never neglecting her filial duties to her master. Cai Ling Fairy was satisfied with her in every aspect; the only dissatisfaction was her fondness for Zhao Yu.


    Cai Ling Fairy thought to herself, "I must find a way to separate them! Peony has not yet married; if she and Zhao Yu get together, it could end Li Xianjiao''s fixation! And it won''t harm my mentor-disciple rtionship with her!"


    Several dayster, inside the cave mansion at Ling Pei Peak.


    Sitting in the main seat was a tall woman dressed in a yellow ceremonial robe with her hair tied in a single ponytail, very beautiful and spirited. This woman was none other than Peony Fairy, one of the elite ten of the northern wastnd.


    Standing below were seven extremely beautiful female cultivators, the Direct Disciples of Peony Fairy, among them Shangguan Lingxiu, who Xiahou Zhenyu jokingly called the first beauty of the Dan Ling Sect.

 Chapter 82 Soaring Cloud Technique

    The Peony Fairy said calmly, "Master has instructed me to meet Zhao Yu at the Qianming Building in seven days. I understand her intention¡ªshe wants me and Zhao Yu to be Daopanions."


    "The Grandmaster is really too biased! Master, you advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage at twenty-two and have established countless merits for the sect. Now, you are one of the Ten Great Cultivators of the Northern Destion and practice the ''Mystic True Scripture of the Primordial Dao,'' a top-tier heritage. You are the future Golden Core Seed!"


    "Zhao Yu is merely a Loose Cultivator who only advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage at the age of forty-six. Moreover, this man is greedy for beauty and frequents the Hundred Flowers Building in the Market at ck Mountain, often frolicking with the enchantresses of the Thousand Mysteries Sect.


    After that, he got entangled with Family Head Ling Qianxue of the esteemed Ling family from Cang Country and Su Bingyun, a true disciple of the Cang Ling Sect. This man is not a worthy match. To cater to my junior aunt, the Grandmaster is pushing Master into the fire pit, which is simply too much!"


    A great beauty with an oval face spoke resentfully.


    "Lingdie, hold your tongue. Do not speak ill of my master!"


    Although the Peony Fairy scolded her, there was not a hint of me in her tone.


    Fang Lingdie replied softly, "Yes! Lingdie knows her mistake."


    A petite and pretty beauty with a melon-seed face chuckled, "Master, although the third junior sister has been somewhat presumptuous, she speaks the truth. Although we must not defy our master''s orders, the Grandmaster''s intention is to break my junior aunt''s attachment.


    How about letting junior sister Lingxiu marry Uncle Zhao as a concubine to reveal his greedy and lustful nature, naturally severing her attachment?"


    A mix of odd nces suddenly fell upon Shangguan Lingxiu, some clearly taking pleasure in her misfortune.


    Shangguan Lingxiu was extremely beautiful, and even among the throngs of beauties in the Dan Ling Sect, she stood out, attracting numerous admirers within the sect.


    The Peony Fairy''s other six disciples were all great beauties as well, but inparison to Shangguan Lingxiu, they fell short. Several of them had crushes on men who fancied Shangguan Lingxiu. Thus, the six of them did not harbor much fondness for her.


    The Peony Fairy asked slowly, "Lingxiu, what are your thoughts?"


    Shangguan Lingxiu sighed silently to herself, understanding that her master had already made a decision, just not expressed it openly. If the Peony Fairy had disagreed with the suggestion, she would have firmly refused it by now.


    Shangguan Lingxiu said, "Lingxiu will follow Master''s orders! If Master wishes me to marry, I will marry!"


    The Peony Fairy said indifferently, "In seven days, you wille with me to the Qianming Building."


    Shangguan Lingxiu replied, "Yes, Master!" Your next journey awaits at empire


    Seven dayster, inside a Market of the Danxia Mountain Range, the Qianming Building.


    Zhao Yu arrived at the building a quarter of an hour early and opened a private room on the fifth floor to wait.


    At the appointed time, the doors of the private room swung open and the Peony Fairy, apanied by Shangguan Lingxiu carrying a whiff of fragrant breeze, entered.


    Zhao Yu stood up and greeted with a sped fist, "Greetings, Senior Sister!"


    The Peony Fairy nodded slightly.


    Shangguan Lingxiu gave a respectful curtsy, "Shangguan Lingxiu greets Uncle Zhao!"


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly in return.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    The host and guest sat down separately, and Shangguan Lingxiu stood by obediently.


    The Peony Fairy spoke frankly, "Junior Brother, Master seeks to matchmake us, wishing for us to be Daopanions. I am currently devoted to the Dao and have no interest in romance. Lingxiu is my disciple, and I would like her to marry you, to serve as your concubine, and to bring an end to this matter."


    Zhao Yu said, "Let''s do as Senior Sister proposes."


    Zhao Yu was also very clear about the Peony Fairy''s intentions.


    However, the methods of the Peony Fairy were already quite tempered. If it had been one of the Demon Path Great Sects beyond the Northern Destion, those Demon Path experts, faced with such a situation, would likely y Zhao Yu nine times out of ten.


    Some Demon Path Great Sects even go so far as to ughter the entire families of talented disciples they recruit, euphemistically calling it "cutting off worldly ties."


    However, Colorful Spirit Fairy was ultimately a Golden Core powerhouse, one of the five great Golden Core elders of the northern wilderness. Zhao Yu naturally did not want to go against a Golden Core elder before he had grown stronger.


    Fairy Peony said, "Lingxiu, from now on, you shall follow Zhao Yu closely. Do you understand?"


    Shangguan Lingxiu replied, "Yes, Master!"


    Having finished her instructions in just a few words, Fairy Peony stood up and left the Qianming Building straight away.


    Zhao Yu took Shangguan Lingxiu with him and, using a flower basket magic artifact, flew back to Dan Yan Peak.


    "I entrust you with the management of the mundanities of this peak!"


    With a wave of his hand, Zhao Yu presented Shangguan Lingxiu with a prohibition token, which allowed her to enter and leave most areas within Dan Yan Peak except for the most core regions.


    Shangguan Lingxiu obediently responded, "Yes!"


    Having given the token, Zhao Yu went to the summit of Dan Yan Peak and began to practice the Soaring Cloud Technique, using his mana. He chanted the curse scripts and activated his mana, causing thick fog to rise around him, condense into a cloud beneath his feet, and then, the cloud copsed and dissipated.


    "Magic talent is really too ordinary; cultivating a spell of the same level is extremely challenging!"


    Zhao Yu looked at the copsing cloud beneath his feet and couldn''t help but feel speechless. Seven days ago, he had spent his sect contribution to exchange for the Soaring Cloud Technique and the Air Evasion Technique from the Scripture Pavilion. Yet, after practicing continuously for seven days, even the purportedly simplest Soaring Cloud Technique still eluded his mastery.


    Zhao Yu had already advanced to a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, and he could rtively disy spells from the Qi Refinement Realm, but he still found it difficult to seed in cultivating spells of the same level.


    When Zhao Yu was in the Qi Refinement Realm, he scarcely practiced magic, precisely because his talent for magic was poor and could notpare to his physicalbat strength.


    Zhao Yu continued to use his mana, attempting the Soaring Cloud Technique.


    After failing twice more, a cloud appeared beneath Zhao Yu''s feet, lifting him gently into the air.


    "Magic¡ªSoaring Cloud Technique: Beginner (1/100)."


    Zhao Yu controlled the cloud to rise about thirty feet off the ground and flew steadily for over three hundred feet beforending smoothly.


    "I''ll wait to cultivate other spells until my magic talent evolves outstandingly; however, the Soaring Cloud Technique must certainly be mastered well."


    Zhao Yu enjoyed the joy of flying through the sky for the first time with his own magical power, a slight smile appeared on his lips, revealing a touch of amusement.


    The news that Shangguan Lingxiu had married down to be Zhao Yu''s concubine spread quickly within the Dan Ling Sect, and many male cultivators of the Dan Ling Sect were extremely envious of Zhao Yu. However, with the will of a Golden Core elder behind this matter, even those admirers of Shangguan Lingxiu kept silent, nursing their heartache privately.


    Ten dayster, an escape light approached the front of Dan Yan Peak.


    "Junior Brother Zhao, it''s me, Xiahou Zhenyu!"


    The doors of the cave mansion opened, and Zhao Yu came out from inside, saying, "Senior Brother Xiahou, pleasee in and we''ll talk."


    The two entered the cave mansion.


    There sat Shangguan Lingxiu, in her simple yet elegant teal clothing, naturally beautiful without any need for make-up, serving Spiritual Tea and sitting beside Zhao Yu.


    Xiahou Zhenyu sighed, "Junior Brother Zhao, you are truly fortunate to be able to marry Shangguan Lingxiu! I am very envious of you indeed!!"


    Zhao Yu said, "Senior Brother Xiahou, what brings you here this time?"


    Xiahou Zhenyu spoke with a grave face, "Junior Brother Zhao, the Five Great Sects have decided to join forces in exploring the Canglong Mountain Range. The official order has been issued. The sectmands that three months from now, you will apany the exploration team as a guard to the Market of Xiaoyuan Mountain."

 Chapter 83 The Pioneering Command

    Zhao Yu''s brow furrowed slightly as he said, "Brother Xiahou, isn''t it customary that there''s only one mandatory mission every ten years?"n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Xiahou Zhenyu implied obscurely, "ording to custom that is indeed the case, however, this time the Sect Master personally ordered your mission, which does not vite the sect''s rules."


    Zhao Yu immediately realized that most likely it was the Fairy Colored Spirit taking advantage of the situation, aiming to distance him from the Dan Ling Sect.


    The Great Sects naturally wouldn''t support Foundation Establishment Cultivators without expecting something in return, so it was perfectly normal for the Sect Master to order the conscription of Foundation Establishment Cultivators to participate in the development decrees. If Zhao Yu didn''t go, other Foundation Establishment Cultivators would still have to.


    Xiahou Zhenyu said with a sympathetic face, "Topensate you, the sect has specially allocated 60,000 contribution points from the sect to you. However, you must also guard the Canglong Mountain Range for thirty years and may not return to the sect without an imperial decree."


    Although the resources in the Canglong Mountain Range were rich, the area was also incredibly dangerous. Moreover, most of the Third Order Spirit Veins within the Canglong Mountain harbored powerful demons.


    Zhao Yu''s destination, the small Yuanyuan Market, only possessed a single Second-Order Low-Grade Spirit Vein, which naturally could notpare to cultivating within the confines of the Dan Ling Sect.


    A flicker of ardor passed through Xiahou Zhenyu''s eyes as he said, "However, Brother Zhao, this development decree is also an opportunity. Under the development decree, any cultivator who captures and can hold a Spiritual Land for a year will own thatnd."


    "This is also a chance to establish a Foundation Establishment family! Disciple Zhang, Disciple Tuoba, and I have all applied to go to the Canglong Mountains. If the four of us join forces, we can surely secure several plots of Spiritual Land as the foundation for our families!"


    In the northern wilderness of the four states, almost all Spiritual Lands were already owned, upied by the Great Sects and Foundation Establishment families, leaving new Foundation Establishment Cultivators only able to find First Order or lesser Spiritual Lands for settling their kin.


    The Canglong Mountain Range was vast and possessed countless resources. Deep within, there were even many Second and Third Order Spirit Veins, and securing one Second Order Spirit Vein could form the foundation of a Foundation Establishment family for generations.


    The development decrees issued jointly by the Five Great Sects naturally aroused the interest of many Foundation Establishment Cultivators in the northern wilderness.


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly, then chatted a few more sentences with Xiahou Zhenyu before thetter took his leave.


    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "Lingxiu, you heard. In three months, I will leave the sect for the Canglong Mountains, unable to return to the sect for thirty years. If you do not wish to apany me to the Canglong Mountains, then I will leave you to cultivate within the sect. I can give you three months to consider."


    Shangguan Lingxiu smiled radiantly and said, "My lord, there is no need for three months, I can answer you now. My mother taught me that husband and wife are one, and we should share our joys and hardships. Since my lord is going to the Canglong Mountains, I should apany you. Of course, if my lord thinks I''m clumsy and burdensome, I can stay behind, and I will not hinder you!"


    Zhao Yu gave a slight smile and with a wave of his hand, several jade bottles fell into Shangguan Lingxiu''s hands, "Take these pills for consumption,e back for more if they run out."


    "Superior Grade Yellow Spirit Pill, Superior Grade Red Jade Pill!"


    Shangguan Lingxiu took the jade bottles, a trace of surprise shing in her eyes.


    Shangguan Lingxiu, being an Inner Sect Disciple of the Dan Ling Sect, also received two Spirit Stones every month, and one Red Jade Pill each year. If she wanted more resources, she would need to earn them on her own.


    Top-grade pills like the Superior Grade Yellow Spirit Pill and Superior Grade Red Jade Pill were generally only essible to a few expert Alchemy elders'' direct disciples within the sect.


    Should Shangguan Lingxiu decide to stay at the sect, Zhao Yu wouldn''t force her to apany him to the Canglong Mountains, but he also wouldn''t provide her with cultivation resources, leaving her to fend for herself.


    After receiving the news, Zhao Yu immediately went to the sect''s interior, using the newly acquired 30,000 sect contribution points to exchange for a Hundred Herb Radiance Pill that could enhance Early Foundation Establishment Mana, a Beast Soul Spirit Pill that could enhance Mid Foundation Establishment Mana, a Tricolored Mist Spirit Pill that could enhance Mid Foundation Establishment Mana, and a Hundred-Refining Beast Spirit Pill that could enhance Late Foundation Establishment Mana.


    In Dan Ling Sect, the pill recipes that could enhance the mana of Foundation Establishment Cultivators were also exceedingly rare, basically controlled exclusively by the Colorful Fairy and a few Pill Master elders raised by the sect from childhood; they were never shared externally.


    Zhao Yu could only obtain Spirit Pills through purchase and then rely on his ability to assimte Dao Fruits to analyze these pill recipes.


    Three monthster, at a spacious square within Dan Ling Sect, thirty-two Spirit Boats, each a hundred zhang long, were moored.


    Dense crowds of mortals, like ants, lined up in long queues, slowly boarding the boats.


    These mortals were either rtives of the Foundation Establishment Cultivators, members of Qi Refinement Cultivation families attached to various Foundation Establishment Cultivators, or warriors recruited from the Mortal World by families of Foundation Establishment Cultivators and Qi Cultivation Cultivators.


    For the development of ces like Canglong Mountain Range, mortals were indispensable in addition to cultivators, for all cultivators originated from mortals. Without arge poption for support, the death of a cultivator meant the reduction of one.


    Cultivators would enter Canglong Mountain to ughter demon beasts and eradicate Evil Spirits, while mortals cultivated thend, built cities, and proliferated. It could take years, even decades, to transform that region into a habitat suitable for humans.


    It is said that in the ancient times, the Northern Barrens also used to be a Cultivation Holy Land. Later, for unknown reasons, human cultivators either died or left the area. Without the protection of cultivators, the people of the Northern Barrens perished, and it slowly turned into a dangerousnd inhabited by various demon beasts.


    Later, a Golden Core cultivator from the Great Qian Empire led arge number of mortals to migrate there, cutting through brambles and thorns, killing countless demon beasts and Evil Spirits to gradually carve out the territory of four countries. Stay connected through empire


    A cloud drifted leisurely from afar andnded on a Flying Boat.


    Xiahou Zhenyu, looking at the slowly approaching cloud,ughed heartily, "Junior Brother Zhao, your Soaring Cloud Technique is really not up to par; you still need more practice!"


    As the cloud dispersed, the figures of Zhao Yu and Shangguan Lingxiu appeared.


    Zhao Yu was dressed in a white Daoist robe, looking handsome and extraordinary. Shangguan Lingxiu, however, was garbed in a dusty grey Daoist robe, her hair braided into thick its, and with strands of hair falling over her forehead covering much of her face, appeared very in and simple, a far cry from her previous beauty.


    "I shall diligently practice this technique in the future, Brother!"


    Zhao Yu chuckled lightly, leading Shangguan Lingxiu to sit down next to Xiahou Zhenyu.


    Xiahou Zhenyu expressed regret, "Why is Junior Sister dressed like this? It''s such a pity!"


    Zhao Yu said, "Lingxiu''s beauty is too striking; I made her dress this way to avoid attracting trouble!"


    Shangguan Lingxiu''s beauty was among the top within Dan Ling Sect, filled with beautiful women. Although she only had a mid-grade Spirit Root and average aptitude, many male cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage still desired to take her as their Dao Companion.


    Zhao Yu currently held only the First Level of Foundation Establishment, his main cultivation technique, the Earth Elemental Skill, was also remarkably mediocre, far inferior to top-tier heritages like the Mystic True Scripture of the Primordial Dao.


    He possessed several Spiritual Artifacts, yet most of them were Low-Grade, and his cultivation of the Golden Sha Beast God Body had only reached the Fourth Level. If one discounted the White Ghost Emperor, a Second-Order mid-grade Ghost, he was merely an ordinary Loose Cultivator at Foundation Establishment.


    As Zhao Yu did not n to expose his trump card, the White Ghost Emperor, easily, he had no choice but to let Shangguan Lingxiu dress down to avoid trouble.

 Chapter 84 Xiao Yuan Mountain Market

    One after another, streaks of Escape Light flew in from the distance andnded on the Flying Boat. In a short time, the vessel gained five more Foundation Establishment Cultivators.


    Among the five new Foundation Establishment Cultivators, two were indeed Zhang Yu and Tuoba Tie. The other three were a tall and handsome bald monk, a female cultivator wearing a gray Robe with a rather ordinary appearance, and a beautiful female cultivator in a goose-yellow Robe, with a willowy figure, her hair done up in a cascading bun, an oval face, and who was extremely beautiful.


    As soon as everyone had arrived, Xiahou Zhenyu set about introducing them. Stay connected through empire


    The bald monk was Cui Qing, the ordinary-looking female cultivator was Qian Li, and the beautiful female cultivator with the oval face was Wei Yahui.


    Among them, Cui Qing, Qian Li, Wei Yahui, and Zhao Yu had all joined Dan Ling Sect after the end of the war between the Five Sects.


    Zhao Yu and the other six Foundation Establishment Cultivators were the Guardians of this fleet of Flying Boats.


    Streams of Spiritual Light shimmered, and the thirty-two Spirit Boats twinkled with light as they took flight, heading towards the Canglong Mountains.


    On the gship Spirit Boat, the seven Foundation Establishment Cultivators gathered together, chatting and conversing about all topics under the sky.


    Cui Qing said, "Brother Zhao, I see you''re short on manpower. How about I assign three ships of people to you? With three more ships, you could upy a patch of Spiritual Land, establish a Foundation Establishment family, be revered as an ancestor¡ªisn''t that a delightful thought?"


    Zhao Yu candidly replied, "I''ve only just advanced to Foundation Establishment, my foundation is not yet stable, and I haven''t even perfected the Soaring Cloud Technique. Plus, I don''t have many suitable Spiritual Artifacts at hand. I n to cultivate in the Market at Xiao Yuan Mountain for thirty years to solidify my foundation before considering other things."


    Xiahou Zhenyuughed and said, "Brother Zhao speaks very wisely! You''ve just advanced to Foundation Establishment, so stabilizing your foundation is indeed the best strategy!"


    While everyone was chatting, the Spirit Boat entered the Canglong Mountains.


    Apanied by the cry of an eagle, a Second-Order Low-grade Demon Beast, the Iron Feather Giant Eagle with wings extending up to thirty feet and a body as dark as iron, flew in from a distance, diving towards the fleet.


    "Iron Feather Giant Eagle, what a beast! Leave this Demon Beast to me! I''ll capture this creature to apany my drink!"


    Xiahou Zhenyu''s eyes lit up, as he turned into a streak of Escape Light and flew out from the fleet. With a wave of his hand, a silver rope flew out from his sleeve.


    The silver rope swelled in the wind, turning into a ten-foot-long silver cord that struck towards the Iron Feather Giant Eagle like a serpent, swiftly binding the bird tightly.


    The Iron Feather Giant Eagle struggled frantically, making the silver rope quiver continuously.


    "Go!"


    Xiahou Zhenyu summoned a green Magic Sword, which became a green sword light that wrapped around the neck of the Iron Feather Giant Eagle and in an instant, the eagle''s head was sliced in half. The creature was then entwined by the silver rope and carried back to the Flying Boat.


    Wei Yahui smiled sweetly and said, "Brother Xiahou is indeed capable! The Iron Feather Giant Eagle is a formidable enemy among the Second-Order Low-grade Demon Beasts, and yet it couldn''t withstand three moves from you. You are truly impressive!"


    Xiahou Zhenyu modestly replied with augh, "It was just luck!"


    Soon after the Iron Feather Giant Eagle had died, a flock of Chishui Man-Eating Sparrows, with wings around three feet wide and bodies the color of blood, resembling blood clouds, flew towards the fleet.


    "Brother Xiahou, allow me to take care of this flock of Chishui Man-Eating Sparrows!"


    With a lightugh, Cui Qing brought out a Pill Furnace with nine incense sticks inserted in it. The fragrance wafted through the air, turning into strands of smoky serpents that lunged at the blood cloud formed by the flock of Chishui Man-Eating Sparrows.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    The flock of Bloodthirsty Sparrows were stunned by the Smoke Snake''s assault, one by one falling into a fainted¡ªeach wrapped up by the Smoke Snake and brought before Cui Qing.


    Cui Qing, looking at the group of Bloodthirsty Sparrows, revealed a satisfied smile.


    The flock of Bloodthirsty Sparrows numbered over a hundred. Although they were only second-rate First-Order demon beasts, even if sold directly at the Market, this group of Bloodthirsty Sparrows could be sold for several hundred Spirit Stones.


    In other regions of the Northern Deste, demon beasts had almost been wiped out by humans, with only the likes of Dan Ling Sect and four other Great Sects, as well as some Foundation Establishment families, breeding some demon beasts.


    Only in undeveloped perilous territories like the Canglong Mountain Ranges would there be so many demon beasts for cultivators to hunt. Therefore, many cultivators from the Four Northern Territories eager to advance further would search for resources within the Canglong Mountain Ranges.


    Of course, with the Canglong Mountain Ranges hosting arge number of demon beasts, there were also powerful Second-Order demon beasts and even Third-Order demon beastsparable to Golden Core ancestors. Every year, many human cultivators fall within the Canglong Mountain Ranges, including no small number of Foundation Establishment Cultivators.


    More flocks of flying demon beasts were drawn to the fleet, and several Foundation Establishment Cultivators rushed to y these creatures. Zhao Yu was happy to remain idle, staying put.


    By evening, those Flying Boatsnded around the Market near the Thirteen Cities of Mortals, unloading a great number of mortals who dispersed into the cities.


    Zhao Yu and seven other Foundation Establishment Cultivators traveled by Flying Boat to the Market.


    "Elder Brother Xiahou, who might these fellow Daoists be?"


    Just as the Flying Boatnded, a Foundation Establishment Cultivator with a burly stature, a square face,rge ears, and a full beard, approached Zhao Yu and the others eagerly.


    "Brother Huo, these are new members who have joined our sect. Let me introduce them to you!"


    Xiahou Zhenyu then began the introductions.


    The bearded Foundation Establishment Cultivator was none other than Huo Canghai, the leader of the Dan Ling Sect''s enforcement team at the Market.


    Huo Canghai was very enthusiastic, inviting everyone to the best restaurant in the Market, Yunxiang Building, for a banquet.


    After the third round of drinks,


    Zhao Yu said, "Brother Huo, I''m looking to open a shop here in the Market to sell Spirit Pills. I hope for your support in the future."


    Huo Canghai''s eyes lit up as he replied, "Junior Brother, you''re skilled in alchemy? Could you perhaps refine Spirit Pills that can increase the mana of Foundation Establishment Cultivators?"


    The gazes of the other six Foundation Establishment Cultivators also fell on Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu smiled and said, "I am currently only able to refine top-grade First-Order Spirit Pills. I''m studying how to refine the Triple Snake Pattern Pill, which can enhance the mana of those at Early Foundation Establishment. If any of you brothers manage to obtain materials for the Triple Snake Pattern Pill, feel free toe look for me in the Market. I will surely offer you brothers a good price."


    Apart from Zhang Yu and Xiahou Zhenyu, the remaining four carried a flicker of eagerness in their eyes.


    Spirit Pills capable of increasing the mana of Foundation Establishment Cultivators were rare, and in the Northern Destion, even with Spirit Stones in hand, such treasures were hard toe by. Dan Ling Sect naturally had Triple Snake Pattern Pills, but acquiring these Spirit Pills required the expenditure of vast amounts of sect contributions.


    Huo Canghai said with a beaming face, "Good, good, good! Junior Brother Zhao, I will definitely find you a shop with the best location. I have also umted a considerable amount of materials for the Triple Snake Pattern Pill. In the future, if you can refine such pills, make sure to sell them to me! I''ll definitely give you a good price!"


    Although Huo Canghai was the leader of Dan Ling Sect''s enforcement team in the Market, managing the entire Market''s authority and benefiting greatly from the Market each year on top of his sect duties, he had amassed many Spirit Stones, Demon Beast Materials, and various Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.


    Yet, with all his Spirit Stones, he could not buy the Spirit Pills that would increase the mana of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator. Naturally, Zhao Yu''s arrival delighted him immensely.

 Chapter 85 Foundation Establishment Level 4

    With the help of Huo Canghai, Zhao Yu moved into a cave mansion in the Market Center District of Xiaoyuan Mountain, and then opened a shop named Xiaodan Pavilion in the best location of Xiaoyuan Mountain Market.


    After Zhao Yu released a batch of Superior Yellow Spirit Pills and Superior Red Jade Pills at Xiaodan Pavilion, he immediately attracted the attention of many cultivators within Xiaoyuan Mountain Market.


    There were also two Alchemists in Xiaoyuan Mountain Market, but their alchemy skills were mediocre and they simply couldn''t produce Superior Grade Spirit Pills.


    Xiaodan Pavilion instantly drew in many cultivators, and Zhao Yu seized the opportunity to sell the Magic Artifacts and Low-level Talismans he had obtained over the years from ying his enemies, and used Xiaodan Pavilion to buy various Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.


    Xiahou Zhenyu and five other Foundation Establishment Cultivators from Dan Ling Sect began recruiting Qi Cultivation cultivators and used Xiaoyuan Mountain Market as a base to gradually eradicate the Demon Beasts in Canglong Mountain Range, expanding the human race''s influence bit by bit.


    Arge number of Demon Beasts died at the hands of the five Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and a surge of Demon Beast Materials flooded into Xiaoyuan Mountain Market, causing the price of these materials to plummet.


    The main ingredient of the Triple Snake Pattern Pill is Second-Order Demon Beast, and Zhao Yu took the opportunity to buy the ingredients for the Triple Snake Pattern Pill with Spirit Stones. Huo Canghai also quite generously sold Zhao Yu the materials at ny percent of their market price.


    Two years passed in the blink of an eye.


    In a Quiet Room, a powerful aura of Fourth Level Foundation Establishment slowly radiated from Zhao Yu''s body.


    Zhao Yu''s lips curved up into a slight smirk, "Finally, I''ve advanced to the Fourth Level of Foundation Establishment! I am now a mid-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator."


    "Cultivation Level: Fourteenth Level of Earth Elemental Skill (0/100). Foundation Establishment Fourth Level!"


    "Golden Sha Beast God Body: Fifth Level (120/400)."


    The resources in Xiaoyuan Mountain Market were several tens of times more abundant than in Jiuchen Mountain Market, and the cultivators here were also far wealthier. Zhao Yu was able to easily exchange elixirs for the cultivation resources he needed, which is why he could cultivate so rapidly.


    Zhao Yu nced at the White Ghost Emperor standing beside him, and a line of information emerged.


    "White Ghost Emperor: Quality Low-grade (180/1000)."


    "Cultivation Level: Second-Order Mid-grade (353/400)."


    In Xiaoyuan Mountain Market and Canglong Mountain Range, there were also many Evil Spirits, which would leave behind many Fierce Ghost Relics after being eradicated.


    These Fierce Ghost Relics could originally only be sold to the Yin Ghost Sect or cultivators who practiced the Ghost Path, but once Zhao Yu arrived, he began buying them up in great quantities and fed them to the White Ghost Emperor, improving its Cultivation Level.


    After all, currently, the White Ghost Emperor was Zhao Yu''s strongest Protection Method, as his own Mana and Spells were quite weak.


    Zhao Yu left the Quiet Room and entered the dining hall, only to see Shangguan Lingxiu dressed in beautiful attire, looking radiant and charming, having prepared Spirit Food and waiting for his arrival.


    Upon seeing Zhao Yu, Shangguan Lingxiu stood up to greet him with a gentle smile, "My lord, your meal is ready!"


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly, took his seat at the table, and savored the delicious dishes prepared with Second-Order Demon Beast Meat.


    Although Shangguan Lingxiu''s talent for cultivation was not outstanding, she was intelligent and gentle. In less than a year, she had learned to cook very well, making Zhao Yu like her even more.


    After finishing the meal, Zhao Yu began to help Shangguan Lingxiu with her cultivation doubts and answered her questions.


    After their Q&A session, Zhao Yu, looking at Shangguan Lingxiu who was quietly contemting and whose beauty was captivating on the side, couldn''t help but pull her into his embrace.


    Shangguan Lingxiu''s cheeks turned red, and she copsed softly into Zhao Yu''s arms.


    Zhao Yu''s heart trembled slightly, and he activated his Profound Arts, finally releasing Shangguan Lingxiu with some effort.


    Shangguan Lingxiu''s cheeks were rosy, her eyes moist, she bit her silver teeth lightly, lowered her head, and said softly, "My lord husband, Lingxiu is also willing!"


    Zhao Yu said, "Lingxiu, having a Primordial Yin Body can improve your chances of sessful Foundation Establishment, so let''s wait until you''ve established your foundation."


    Shangguan Lingxiu originally had poor qualifications for cultivation, and she did not practice the Dan Ling Sect''s sect-protecting Cultivation Technique "Mystic True Scripture of the Primordial Dao" but rather the verymon Primordial Technique. Maintaining her Primordial Yin Body would increase her chances of sessful Foundation Establishment.


    "Mm!"


    Shangguan Lingxiu was also clever, understanding Zhao Yu''s affection for her. With a sweet smile, she snuggled into Zhao Yu''s embrace.


    Zhao Yu said, "You have been working too hard managing the affairs of the cave mansion. Would you like to buy a couple of servants to share your burdens?"


    Shangguan Lingxiu smiled gracefully and said, "My lord husband, I am not suffering. It is my fortune to be able to serve my lord husband, and there is no need for the help of servants."


    Shangguan Lingxiu had been worried her husband might be fond of women and would indulge in the temptresses of the Hundred Flowers Building day and night, not returning home. However, Zhao Yu had stayed in the cave mansion all along, diligently cultivating, never going to such ces, which greatly relieved her.


    In these two years, Shangguan Lingxiu had consumed many Superior Grade Elixirs, and her cultivation level had made great leaps, reaching the eighth level of Qi Cultivation. She also did not want beautiful maids to share Zhao Yu''s affection for her.


    "Junior Brother Zhao, it''s me, Xiahou Zhenyu!"


    A Communication Talisman flew into the cave mansion, carrying the hearty voice of Xiahou Zhenyu.


    Zhao Yu manipted the array, opened the gate of the cave mansion, and found Xiahou Zhenyu and Huo Canghai standing outside.


    "Senior Brothers, pleasee in!"


    Zhao Yu weed Xiahou Zhenyu and the other into the cave mansion.


    After Shangguan Lingxiu served Spiritual Tea, she quietly sat next to Zhao Yu.


    Upon seeing Shangguan Lingxiu, a sh of astonishment crossed Huo Canghai''s eyes as he said, "Is this Junior Sister Shangguan Lingxiu? Truly as remarkable as rumored. With such a beauty, no wonder Junior Brother spends all his days in the cave mansion!"


    Zhao Yu said, "Senior Brother jests! What brings you two here this time?"n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    A flicker of zeal passed through Xiahou Zhenyu''s eyes as he said, "Junior Brother Zhao, we have discovered several Spirit Veins in the Canglong Mountain Range, one of which is even a Third-Order Low-grade. However, that Spirit Vein is inhabited by more than a dozen Second-Order Demon Beasts.


    This time, I am here to invite you to join us in hunting these Demon Beasts andpeting for the Spirit Vein."


    The number one Foundation Establishment family of Cang Country, the Wang family, only owns a Second-Order high-grade Spirit Vein at Wolf Ridge. Naturally, that Third-Order low-grade Spirit Vein was iparably precious, suitable even for Golden Core cultivators to practice in and increase their Mana.


    Zhao Yu shook his head slightly and said, "Senior Brother Xiahou, I possess only the skill of Alchemy. My spells are not up to par, and Ick methods of Magical Combat. Hunting Demon Beasts is too dangerous. You should find someone more capable."


    Huo Canghaiughed heartily and said, "Senior Brother Xiahou, didn''t I tell you? Junior Brother Zhao is naturally cautious and will not participate in such endeavors."


    Xiahou Zhenyu looked helpless, havinge with good intentions, hoping to form a good rtionship with Zhao Yu. Since Zhao Yu was unwilling to go, he naturally would not force him. Experience tales at empire


    Huo Canghai said, "Junior Brother Zhao, since you wish not to go, how about managing the Market affairs of Xiao Yuan Mountain for a few days for me? I will be joining Senior Brother Xiahou and others to hunt Demon Beasts in the Canglong Mountain Range and search for Spirit Veins."


    Under the exploration order, as long as a Foundation Establishment Cultivator finds any ranked Spirit Vein and offers it to the sect, they can attain a substantial sect contribution. If a Foundation Establishment Cultivator presents a Third-Order low-grade Spirit Vein, the sect contribution they receive can easily exchange for a Profound Mystic Art that leads directly to Golden Core.


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly and said, "Okay, Senior Brother Huo!"

 Chapter 86 The Red Blood Ghost Banner

    The next day, Huo Canghai entrusted the management of the Market of Little Yuan Mountain to Zhao Yu and set off with Xiahou Zhenyu to hunt demonic beasts in the Canglong Mountain Range.


    The headquarters of the Dan Ling Sect Enforcement Team of Little Yuan Mountain.


    "Zongcheng pays his respects to Uncle-Master Zhao!"


    A tall and handsome middle-aged cultivator reverently performed a salutation before Zhao Yu. This man was the Deputy Captain of the Enforcement Team of the Dan Ling Sect of Little Yuan Mountain, possessing the Great Perfection of Qi Cultivation and was in charge of handling various mundane affairs.


    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "I will be managing the Market of Little Yuan Mountain in Brother Huo''s stead for a few days! All regtions remain unchanged, if there is any urgent matter,e seek me in the cave mansion!"


    Zhao Yu got along well with Huo Canghai, and his current visit to the Market of Little Yuan Mountain was solely for the purpose of cultivation, not wanting to involve himself with other trifles.


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    Zongcheng said, "Uncle-Master Zhao, there is a perplexing situation. In one of the Thirteen Cities of Mortals¡ªYuan Ye City¡ªthere seems to be an Evil Spirit lurking. Brother Fang Yu led a team to handle the matter and has not returned for two days. I suspect that there is a Foundation Establishment Ghost Creature behind this, and I implore Uncle-Master to intervene."


    Fang Yu was the Captain of the Enforcement Team of the Dan Ling Sect of Little Yuan Mountain, with the Great Perfection of Qi Cultivation. Ordinary Ghost Creatures were no match for him, and his two-day absence signified that likely something had gone wrong.


    "Understood!"


    Zhao Yu asked for the case file to study it in detail, and, having rified the full picture of events, he then mounted his Magic Artifact and turned into an Escape Light, flying towards Yuan Ye City.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    The Wuyi Alley of Yuan Ye City was once an area inhabited by the privileged, but it was now deserted, with only the gate of the Liu Mansion open, which looked extraordinarily eerie.


    "That is where the source of the Evil Spirit lies!"


    Zhao Yu looked towards the Liu Mansion, channeled energy into his eyes, and immediately saw the invisible-to-the-naked-eye dark ghostly qi permeating the Liu Mansion, which clearly hinted at the presence of an Evil Ghost.


    With a slight smile, Zhao Yu looked at the White Ghost Emperor by his side and said, "But what Evil Ghost could be stronger than a Ghost under the king of a hundred ghosts?"


    The White Ghost Emperor was a Low-grade Ghost, king of a hundred ghosts! With the aid of Zhao Yu''s Dao Fruit, it had awakened five talents. Moreover, with its Second-Order Mid-grade Cultivation Level, even amon Second-Order High-grade Evil Ghost might not be its match.


    Zhao Yu strode towards the Liu Mansion.


    The White Ghost Emperor closely followed him.


    "Are the two immortals here to y demons and exorcise spirits? I am Liu, steward of the Liu Mansion..."


    Upon seeing Zhao Yu and hispanion, a tall, pale-faced middle-aged man¡ªwearing a glint of joy in his eyes, apanied by four servants¡ªstepped forward proactively to greet them.


    "Go!"


    Zhao Yu immediatelyunched a Low-Grade Spiritual Tool Magic Sword toward the steward Liu and the four servants.


    With a twist of sword light, the steward Liu and his five men were bifurcated, cut in two.


    An Evil Ghost, standing six feet tall with features seven parts simr to steward Liu''s, suddenly crawled out from his body and lunged at Zhao Yu.


    Evil Ghosts also appeared from the bodies of the four servants, each one charging at Zhao Yu.


    Those Evil Ghosts had been hiding within human bodies, and even talismans that ward off evil would not trigger automatically. Only when the ghosts moved to attack and released ghostly qi could the talismans detect them. By that time, cultivators would have already been taken by surprise by the ghosts.


    However, the White Ghost Emperor was the king of a hundred ghosts. As soon as steward Liu and hispanions got close, it warned Zhao Yu, prompting him to strike first.


    "Pathetic ghost creatures, break for me!"


    Zhao Yu let out a fierce shout, wielding his magic sword that burst forth with earthy yellow light, slicing through the bodies of the five evil ghosts.


    Wherever the magic sword passed, it left five gaping holes in the bodies of the evil ghosts. Dark ghostly qi gushed out from the holes, and with a miserable scream, the ghosts dissipated into the wind, leaving behind only five evil ghost relics.


    Zhao Yu strode towards the Liu Mansion, ying evil ghosts along the way and prating deeper inside.


    In a room deep within the Liu Mansion, a tall but extremely gaunt, and rather ugly, middle-aged cultivator suddenly opened his eyes, revealing a trace of joy: "Huo Canghai has finally taken the bait!"


    That ugly middle-aged cultivator, shrouded in ck qi, turned into a stream of pitch-ck escape light and flew towards the outside, spotting Zhao Yu, who was ying evil ghosts with his magic sword.


    Seeing Zhao Yu, the ugly middle-aged cultivator paused slightly and asked, "Who are you?"


    "Dan Ling Sect''s Zhao Yu! If you are the source of the evil spirit here, then prepare to die!"


    A cold glint shed in Zhao Yu''s eyes as he suddenly unleashed the terrifying aura of the fourth level of Foundation Establishment, his magic sword radiating earthy yellow spiritual light as it shot towards the ugly middle-aged cultivator.


    "Foundation Establishment level four!! Well done! I was nning to make Huo Canghai the main spirit for my Blood Banner of a Hundred Ghosts, but you''re even more qualified to be the chief spirit for my banner!"


    The ugly middle-aged cultivator''s eyes lit up with excitement rather than fear, as he promptly summoned a five-foot-long, blood-red banner adorned with two human faces.


    The Blood Banner of a Hundred Ghosts soared in the wind, surrounded by a halo of blood, transforming into a towering, ghostly blood banner. Evil ghosts with ferocious and pained expressions flew out from the banner.


    One of the faces on the Blood Banner of a Hundred Ghosts separated and took shape. It was none other than Fang Yu, who had attained Great Perfection of Qi Training.


    As the evil ghosts flew into the body of the evil ghost that Fang Yu had turned into, his aura climbed steadily, and he advanced to be a second-order, medium-grade evil ghost.


    The ghost that Fang Yu had transformed into stretched out its ws and grabbed Zhao Yu''s magic sword; the ghost''s pitch-ck qi surged forth from its ws, intertwining with the spiritual light of the sword, canceling each other out.


    Another face detached from the Blood Banner of a Hundred Ghosts, transforming into an eight-foot-tall evil ghost. More evil ghosts flew into its body, simrly causing its aura to surge and reaching the second-order, medium-grade.


    The ferocious evil ghost leaped from the ground, lunging directly at Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu sighed lightly and said, "My ability in magicalbat is still too weak! White Ghost Emperor, make your move, kill them!"


    The White Ghost Emperor, who quietly stood beside Zhao Yu wearing a mask and resembling his servant, cracked a wide grin. Dark ghost qi churned around him, and with a single leap, he appeared in front of the eight-foot evil ghost, reaching out with his w.


    The evil ghost stretched out its ws toward the White Ghost Emperor as well.


    As their ws met, ghost qi roiled. The White Ghost Emperor, with his pure and potent ghost qi, instantly overwhelmed the evil ghost. His mouth split open abruptly, biting down and swallowing the evil ghost in one gulp.


    "What kind of monster is this?"


    The middle-aged cultivator''s face changed drastically in an instant, with a sh of fear in his eyes. The Blood Banner of a Hundred Ghosts in his hand was his strongest spiritual artifact.


    He was confident that with the banner in hand, even a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator would not be his match, but now it had been easily countered by the White Ghost Emperor, naturally filling him with terror.


    As the White Ghost Emperor approached, the middle-aged cultivator''s eyes showed a tinge of pain as he immediately produced an Evil-Suppressing Talisman.


    The moment the Evil-Suppressing Talisman flew out, rays of purifying light shone forth, and the power of evil suppression permeated the surroundings. The evil ghost that Fang Yu had be, with a ferocious face, retreated to one side while holding Zhao Yu''s magic sword, emitting smoke as it was truly being purified.

 Chapter 87 Slaying the Demon Path Cultivator

    The White Ghost Emperor, undeterred, breached into the area covered by the Evil-Suppressing Talisman''s cleansing light. His body instantly emitted countless plumes of pitch-ck smoke as if set aze. In an instant, he appeared before the middle-aged cultivator, ripping out the cultivator''s head along with his spine with one w.


    That Evil-Suppressing Talisman also burned up instantly, transforming into ashes that scattered with the wind.


    The Evil Ghost transformed by Fang Yu shrank back into the Blood Ghost Banner, bing a face contorted with pain.


    After Zhao Yu collected the middle-aged cultivator''s storage pouch, the White Ghost Emperor devoured the cultivator''s soul whole, acquiring his memories.


    The middle-aged cultivator was a Loose Cultivator who had discovered an ancient cultivator''s cave mansion in the Canglong Mountain Range while searching for Spiritual Objects. Inside, he had obtained the refining method for the Blood Ghost Banner, a prototype of the Blood Ghost Banner, and a demonic cultivation technique called "Blood Technique."


    Using various malevolent methods, this Loose Cultivator hunted down many innocent cultivators, turning them into part of the Blood Ghost Banner, allowing the banner to transform from a Magic Artifact to a Low-Grade Spiritual Tool. With the banner, he killed many cultivators and seized a Foundation Establishment Pill, sessfully achieving Foundation Establishment.


    The Loose Cultivator''s target this time was Huo Canghai, the leader of the Market in Xiaoyuan Mountain. If he could refine Huo Canghai, a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, into the banner, the Blood Ghost Banner would undergo another transformation, bing a Middle-Grade Spiritual Artifact, its power greatly increasing once more.


    Zhao Yu pondered for a moment before making a decision, "The Blood Ghost Banner requires the continual refinement of cultivators onto the banner. Although its power is immense, the methods of its refinement are too cruel, definitely demonic, and if revealed, it would render it impossible to maintain a foothold in Beihuang.


    It''s better to let the White Ghost Emperor devour it and enhance its cultivation level¡ªthat''s the best strategy!"


    The four great sects in Beihuang are all not demonic sects, and each great sect has an exterminate-at-all-costs attitude towards demonic cultivators.


    This is because demonic cultivators train quickly, but many demonic cultivation techniques require the use of ordinary people and cultivators as materials, creating numerous heart-wrenching atrocities.


    For example, some great demonic sects, in order to sever mundane ties, would even kill the entire families of their disciples. The hundred ghosts on the Blood Ghost Banner were either cultivators or those with heavy grudges from various atrocities, making it necessary tomit over a hundred such cases to refine just one Blood Ghost Banner.


    These demonic cultivators are naturally hunted down by all major powers.


    Demonic cultivation techniques might have unstable foundations, but their cultivation speed far surpasses that of righteous techniques. If the four great sects did nothing, countless cultivators practicing demonic techniques would emerge within their territories.


    Then, order would copse, countless ordinary people would be used as materials by demonic cultivators, shaking the very foundation of the four great sects. Hence, the extermination of demonic cultivators by the four great sects was inevitable.


    The White Ghost Emperor opened its mouth and swallowed the Blood Ghost Banner whole.


    Zhao Yu activated the power of the Dao Fruit of Devouring to aid the White Ghost Emperor in refining the Blood Ghost Banner.


    The main material of the Blood Ghost Banner was a Third-Order Evil Ghost Relic. Even with the assistance of Zhao Yu''s Dao Fruit of Devouring, the White Ghost Emperor spent an entire ten days to refine the bannerpletely, and both its quality and cultivation level showed significant potential for improvement.


    "Xiaoyuan Mountain Market is located near the Canglong Mountain Range, home to many powerful demon beasts. The immediate priority is to enhance the White Ghost Emperor''s battle prowess¡ªthat''s the best strategy."


    After weighing his options, Zhao Yu decisively chose to enhance the cultivation level of the White Ghost Emperor.


    A stream of immensely refreshing energy flowed from Zhao Yu''s body through the mysterious channels of the Human-Ghost Pact into the White Ghost Emperor. Instantly, the White Ghost Emperor''s body trembled, its face twisted fearsomely, revealing a mad smile as the pitch-ck ghostly aura coiled around its body, continuously strengthening its Ghostly Body.


    Three dayster, the White Ghost Emperorpleted its evolution, its aura bing even more terrifying.


    "White Ghost Emperor: Quality Low-grade (180/1000)."


    "Cultivation Level: Second-Order High-grade (1600/3000)."


    Excitement shed in Zhao Yu''s eyes, "If it could devour another Crimson Blood Hundred Ghosts Banner, the White Ghost Emperor could evolve into a third-order spirit ghost, withbat powerparable to a Golden Core Cultivator! What a pity! The Crimson Blood Hundred Ghosts Banner is refined from a third-order evil ghost relic, a rare treasure with the potential to evolve into a magical treasure.


    Such treasures are extremely difficult to find!"


    After evolving into a second-order high-grade spirit ghost, the White Ghost Emperor''sbat power could match that of ate Foundation Establishment Cultivator. Zhao Yu felt a bit safer.


    "This guy is a pauper!!"


    With a sweep of his divine sense, Zhao Yu found that the middle-aged cultivator''s storage bag only contained fifty-odd medium-grade spirit stones along with some low-grade spirit stones, a few detoxification pills, Qi-returning pills, somemon spirit talismans, and a jade slip recording the Crimson Blood Technique.


    All of the middle-aged cultivator''s savings had gone into refining that Crimson Blood Hundred Ghosts Banner.


    "That ancient cultivator''s cave mansion is located on a third-order medium-grade Spirit Vein, but it''s deep inside Canglong Mountain and is too dangerous!"


    Zhao Yu carefully read the memories of the middle-aged cultivator and found that the cave mansion was the most valuable. However, Canglong Mountain was fraught with dangers, including second-order demon beasts. After the middle-aged cultivator had desperately obtained the treasures from the cave mansion, he fled immediately.


    Zhao Yu thought to himself, "I have the White Ghost Emperor to protect me, so I might have some chances of sess if I force my way into the cave mansion. But that would be too risky, especially since the cave is deep in the Canglong Mountains, surrounded by second-order demon beasts. If that attracts a group of them, I may not be able to withstand their attack!"


    After the White Ghost Emperor advanced to a second-order high-grade spirit ghost, itsbat power surged, and ordinary demon beasts were no match for it. However, with the massive number of demon beasts in Canglong Mountain, if a dozen second-order demon beasts attacked, the White Ghost Emperor might not be able to protect Zhao Yu.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Zhao Yu made another round in Market, eradicated the few ghost nurturing sites of the middle-aged cultivator, and used all the obtainedher items to enhance the cultivation level of White Ghost Emperor before riding his magical treasure, transforming it into an escape light, and returning to the Market of Xiao Yuan Mountain.


    "Elder Fang has been killed, and the team that apanied him has all been killed as well! Make sure to handle their affairs properly!"


    Upon seeing Zongcheng, Zhao Yu immediately ryed the information to him.


    "Yes! Uncle Master Zhao!"


    Zongcheng replied with a bitter face, respectfully answering.


    In the Market of Xiao Yuan Mountain, there weren''t too many cultivators from the Dan Ling Sect. With Fang Yu''s death, various responsibilities weighed down on Zongcheng, the vice captain. Until the sect sent new cultivators, he was bound to be incredibly busy, losing much of his cultivation time.


    Zhao Yu directly returned to his cave mansion and chose to consume the soul power of the middle-aged Foundation Establishment Cultivator to greatly enhance his magic talent.


    With the enhancement of his magic talent, Zhao Yu found the practice of the Soaring Cloud Technique much simpler and easier. Likewise, when cultivating various same-level spells, he no longer felt the overwhelming difficulty andck of rity he previously experienced.

 Chapter 88 Trade

    In the cave mansion at Xiao Yuan Mountain Market.


    "My cultivation level has progressed to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, and I''ve developed a resistance to the Superior Grade Triple Snake Pattern Pill. I can only use the Five Beasts Spirit Pill and Tricolored Mist Spirit Pill to enhance my mana."


    "The Tricolored Mist Spirit Pill requires various spirit nts for sessful refinement, and those spirit nts are extremely precious, nted only within the boundaries of a Golden Core Sect like Dan Ling Sect. Even in Xiao Yuan Mountain Market, gathering enough materials is extremely difficult."


    "The Five Beasts Spirit Pill needs an inner core of a second-order middle-grade demon beast mixed with the essence blood of five second-order demon beasts and various heavenly materials and earthly treasures for sessful refinement, which is also extremely challenging. I''m afraid that my cultivation speed will slow down significantly from now on!"


    Afterpleting a cultivation session, Zhao Yu frowned slightly and secretly pondered.


    The materials for Tricolored Mist Spirit Pill and Five Beasts Spirit Pill, which can enhance the mana of Foundation Establishment cultivators, are naturally not overlooked by the Five Great Sects. These sects purchase these materials everywhere and assign their Pill Masters to refine them.


    If Zhao Yu were in ces like Wolf Ridge or Jiuchen Mountain Market, he would hardly receive the main materials for the Tricolored Mist Spirit Pill and Five Beasts Spirit Pill. Even within Xiao Yuan Mountain Market, he could only gather some of the materials, making it extremely difficult to collect all the materials needed for alchemy.


    Amunication talisman flew into the cave mansion.


    "Junior Brother Zhao, it''s me, Xiahou Zhenyu!"


    Zhao Yu activated the array, opened therge door of the mansion, and found Xiahou Zhenyu standing outside alone, with a dejected expression.


    "Senior Brother Xiahou, pleasee in and let''s have a talk!"


    Zhao Yu weed Xiahou Zhenyu inside and had him sit down.


    Shangguan Lingxiu served the spiritual tea and quietly sat beside Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu asked, "Senior Brother Xiahou, did your journey go smoothly?"


    Xiahou Zhenyu drank the spiritual tea in one gulp and sighed deeply, "The journey was not smooth! This time, although we captured seven spirit veins and killed over a dozen second-order demon beasts, we also lost Huo, Tuoba, and Sister Wei."


    Zhao Yu''s heart chilled slightly; losing three Foundation Establishment cultivators at once was no small matter.


    In the Xiao Yuan Mountain Market area, the Dan Ling Sect originally had eight Foundation Establishment cultivators. With three gone, only five remained, significantly weakening their strength.


    Xiahou Zhenyu said, "Junior Brother Zhao, the Huo, Tuoba, and Wei families hope you will join one of them to help guard the spirit veins. They are willing to support your cultivation with the full resources of their ns."


    The Five Great Sects have issued a joint decree, which recognizes the spirit veins as belonging to the n that upies them for one year in the Canglong Mountain Range.


    If these three great families cannot hold onto the spirit veins, all their previous investments will be wasted.


    Zhao Yu pondered for a while and asked, "What grades are those three families'' spirit veins?"


    The spirit vein at Xiao Yuan Mountain Market is a second-order low-grade; cultivating there with his mid-stage Foundation Establishment level, Zhao Yu would progress much slower.


    Originally, Zhao Yu had nned to cultivate in Xiao Yuan Mountain Market until reaching the Great Perfection of the Foundation Establishment stage before making other ns. However, since he couldn''t procure too many Tricolored Mist Spirit Pill or Five Beasts Spirit Pill materials for pill consumption, he had no choice but to look for a suitable spiritualnd for cultivation.


    Xiahou Zhenyu said, "The spirit veins upied by the Huo and Tuoba families are second-order middle-grade, and the one upied by the Wei family is second-order high-grade."


    Zhao Yu said, "Senior Brother Xiahou, I''m willing to exchange a top-quality Foundation Establishment Pill for Sister Wei''s spirit vein. If the Wei family disagrees, we can discuss with the Huo and Tuoba families."


    Xiahou Zhenyu praised, "A top-quality Foundation Establishment Pill! Junior Brother Zhao, you are very generous! If the head of the Wei family is smart enough, he will agree."


    A single top-quality Foundation Establishment Pill naturally does not match the value of a second-order high-grade Spirit Vein, but Wei Yahui, a Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the Wei family, had already perished. Without the protection of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, the Wei family could not possibly defend that Spirit Vein for a year.


    Xiahou Zhenyu and other Foundation Establishment Cultivators from the Dan Ling Sect would rather have Zhao Yu take over that Spirit Vein, so that the six of them could better protect those few Spirit Veins together.


    Inside the residence of the Wei family in Fengyan City, among the Thirteen Cities of Mortals, outside the market on Xiaoyuan Mountain.


    A beautiful woman with a graceful figure and waterfall-like ck hair, who looked quite lovely, said discontentedly, "Just one top-quality Foundation Establishment Pill and he wants to take away the second-order high-grade Spirit Vein that our ancestor obtained at the cost of his life? Zhao Yu is really going too far!"


    A tall, white-haired old man with a heroic appearance slightly furrowed his brows and reprimanded, "Hold your tongue! How dare you casually discuss a Great Foundation Establishment Cultivator? It''s fortunate this is at home; if it were outside, with your indiscreet mouth, do you want to doom our Wei family?"


    This old man was none other than Wei Hongchou, the head of the Wei family, and the beautiful woman was his daughter, Wei Minghui.


    Wei Minghui said with a look of grievance, "Father, I know I''m wrong!"


    Wei Hongchou said, "Senior Zhao Yu''s actions are still quite proper, even willing to give our Wei family a top-quality Foundation Establishment Pill! In the future, it''s still possible for our Wei family to produce another Foundation Establishment Cultivator. If he didn''t give it, losing the protection of our ancestor, could our Wei family really keep that second-order high-grade Spirit Vein?


    The family has already decided to offer the Spirit Vein to Senior Zhao Yu and even send someone to serve him. I n to send you."


    Wei Minghui''s pretty face changed as she said, "Father, Senior Zhao Yu already has a concubine. His concubine is also an inner sect disciple of the Dan Ling Sect. If I go there, I could only be a maid. It would be better to send Xin; though she is a by-born, she is very beautiful. In the eyes of Senior Zhao Yu, there''s no difference between the legitimate and the by-born in our family."


    Wei Hongchou hesitated for a moment and then said, "Alright, let Xin go!"


    Inside the residence of the Tuoba family.


    A muscr man with a hooked nose and heroic appearance, Tuoba Ying, the head of the Tuoba family, decisively said, "The ancestor died in battle, and I n to offer the Spirit Vein he obtained to Senior Zhao Yu in exchange for his protection, allowing us to cultivate within the Spirit Vein."


    The elders of the Tuoba family seated below all nodded slightly.


    Arge number of cultivators had poured into the market on Xiaoyuan Mountain, causing the prices of goods to climb. Each day depleted the resources of the Tuoba family. If the Tuoba family could not go to a Spirit Vein to earn Spirit Stones and cultivate, they would quickly decline.


    Tuoba Ying said, "I n to send Xue''er to serve Senior Zhao Yu!"


    An elder of the Tuoba family could not help but say, "Family Head, Xue''er is your only daughter! Why not pick a beautiful by-born to serve Senior Zhao Yu?"n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Tuoba Ying stated resolutely, "The most outstanding daughter of the Tuoba family is my daughter! Only she serving Senior Zhao Yu can show the sincerity of our Tuoba family!"


    Seeing Tuoba Ying so determined, the rest of the Tuoba family''s elders no longer tried to persuade him.


    Inside the residence of the Huo family.


    A slightly thin man with a handsome appearance, Huo Ying, the head of the Huo family, slowly said, "The ancestor died in battle, and without the protection of the ancestor, my Huo family can only choose a Foundation Establishment Cultivator to support. I n to offer the Spirit Vein to Senior Xiahou Zhenyu in exchange for his protection, allowing us to cultivate within the Spirit Vein.


    Do you have any objections?"


    An elder said, "Family Head, why not choose from the other Foundation Establishment seniors?"


    Huo Ying said, "The other seniors from the Dan Ling Sect are all Early Stage Foundation Cultivators, while Senior Xiahou Zhenyu is a Mid-stage Foundation Cultivator."


    The many elders all nodded slightly, no longer saying anything.


    In the Cultivation World, the strong are respected. Inside the Canglong Mountain Range, if a cultivator is not powerful, he simply cannot stand firm. Naturally, the Huo family tended more towards Xiahou Zhenyu, a Mid-stage Foundation Cultivator.

 Chapter 89 Reclaiming Wasteland

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    Above a vast forest that stretched as far as the eye could see, a cloud of mist flew from afar, with Zhao Yu standing amidst it, overlooking thend below.


    "This is that second-order superior spiritualnd, evenrger than the area of the Wolf Ridge. But thend is all uncultivated wilderness; turning it into a spiritualnd like the Wolf Ridge really requires a massive amount of manpower!"


    Zhao Yu gazed thoughtfully at the dense trees and shrubs below.


    The forest was indeed rich in spiritual energy, but with only one Foundation Establishment Cultivator, one could at most carve out a simple cave mansion or a medicinal garden to cultivate in.


    If one wanted to fully utilize the entire Spirit Vein, ntingrge amounts of Spirit Rice,mon Spiritual Medicines, and Spirit Trees, it would require a great deal of manpower.


    Therefore, when the Wei family and the Tuoba n offered their allegiance, Zhao Yu dly epted.


    Apanied by a buzzing sound, a cloud of insects formed by numerous fist-sized poison bees flew straight towards Zhao Yu.


    Within the Canglong Mountain range, there was a countless number of poisonous insects, among them many had reached an elevated hierarchy. Those poison bees were the low-grade, first-order Golden Ring Poison Bees.


    Individually, these Golden Ring Poison Bees were not formidable; even mortals could kill them with weapons. But they could shoot poison needles that could prate the protective shield formed by the Spiritual Power of a Golden Light Talisman.


    Even a Qi Cultivation Great Perfection Cultivator would have to retreat in the face of a swarm of Golden Ring Poison Bees, or else they''d be in danger of perishing.


    Zhao Yu said, "Good timing! White Ghost Emperor, make your move!"


    Standing by Zhao Yu''s side, the White Ghost Emperor opened its wide mouth and sprayed out a jet of inky ck ghostly qi towards the thousands of Golden Ring Poison Bees sweeping toward them.


    Once the Golden Ring Poison Bees were touched by the ghostly qi, they lost all life and fell to the ground like raindrops.


    The White Ghost Emperor flew over directly, swallowed the bees whole, devouring the souls of the Golden Ring Poison Bees, and then Zhao Yu refined them directly using the Dao Fruit of Devouring.


    Zhao Yu remarked, "The souls of thousands of Golden Ring Poison Bees are not evenparable to a single Foundation Establishment Cultivator; they''re about the level of ten Qi Cultivation Cultivators. The Dao Fruit of Devouring truly is more suited to such dangerous ces where battles are incessant!" Stay updated via empire


    In the Canglong Mountain range, where there were numerous demon beasts, Zhao Yu and the White Ghost Emperor encountered many attacks while flying over this second-order superior spiritualnd.


    However, as soon as those demon beasts appeared, they were easily exterminated by the White Ghost Emperor, and their souls were refined by Zhao Yu using the Dao Fruit of Devouring.


    Within a single day, Zhao Yu was able to enhance his talent, and he directly chose to improve his Artifact Refining Talent.


    "Artifact Refining Talent: Remarkably Excellent (0/1000)."


    In the following time, Zhao Yu and the White Ghost Emperor roamed around this area, hunting demon beasts and devouring their souls.


    Most of these demon beasts were first-order demon beasts; naturally, they were no match for Zhao Yu and the White Ghost Emperor, with both possessing Foundation Establishmentbat power. Often at first encounter, they were killed by Zhao Yu or the White Ghost Emperor, and arge number of demon beasts perished at their hands. Zhao Yu also took the opportunity to enhance his Soul Talent twice.


    "Talisman Path Talent: Remarkably Excellent (0/1000)."


    "Ghost Control Talent: Remarkably Excellent (0/1000)."


    One monthter.


    "The demon beasts in this area have been mostly killed off! However, as long as the spiritualnd exists, there will continuously be new demon beasts born, and others from different areas will be attracted here. The source of demon beasts can only be cut off bypletely cultivating thend and turning it into a habitat for humans."


    Zhao Yu stood on the cloud of mist, overlooking the dense forest below, then turned into a ray of Escape Light and flew towards Market in the direction of Xiao Yuan Mountain.


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    Ten dayster, forty li to the north of the small Yuan Mountain Market, a dense forest was brimming with cultivators from dozens of cultivation families as well as many loose cultivators.


    Those loose cultivators all watched from a distance the five Foundation Establishment cultivators led by Zhao Yu in the front.


    Xiahou Zhenyu looked at the scorching sun high above and said indifferently, "The time hase! Let''s begin!"


    Several cultivators threw their torches directly into the forest soaked with kerosene. Instantly, the forest burst into mes, the fire soared to the sky.


    Zhang Yu gave a slight smile, offering a fan-like spiritual artifact. With a simple wave of the fan, a gale-force wind spell took shape, blowing fiercely toward the north, the wind aiding the fire, making the ze burn even more intensely.


    Under the terrifying ze, countless poisonous insects, snakes, and ants in the forest were burned alive; arge number of animals and low-level demon beasts fled deeper into the north of the Canglong Mountain range.


    Burning wastnds was the simplest and least resource-consuming method of reimingnd in the Canglong Mountain range, killing the poisonous creatures thatmoners most feared with the mes.


    The fire devoured everything. Under the gale-force wind spell cast by Zhang Yu, it kept extending towards the northern parts of the Canglong Mountain range.


    After the fire had consumed the forest, the other ordinary cultivators cast spells to turn the scorched area into stony paths where weeds could hardly grow.


    A massive number ofmoners, under the protection of the cultivators, moved into the interior of the Canglong Mountain range following the newly created paths.


    Ten dayster, within arge camp.


    Zhang Yu said, "Brother Xiahou, our speed of clearing thend is too slow when we are together. We have already eradicated the Second-Order demon beasts in this area. How about we split up and each lead a group to reimnd separately?"


    Xiahou Zhenyu asked, "What do you all think?"


    Zhao Yu furrowed his brow slightly and said, "Brother Zhang, when the five of us join forces, we have support when encountering danger in the Canglong Mountain range. If we split up into five groups, our strength will be dispersed, and there may be dangers!"


    Zhang Yu responded, "Brother Zhao, you are being too cautious! Being overly cautious is cowardice! The Second-Order demon beasts in this area have already been eradicated by us. The remaining ones are nothing more than prey for us! Brother Xiahou, we will soon be entering the rainy season in the Canglong Mountain range! We must reach each of our Spirit Veins before the rainse!"


    Upon hearing this, the other Foundation Establishment cultivators nodded slightly in agreement.


    Once the rainy season arrived, they would not be able to use fire to clear thend, and the difficulty of reiming would be a hundred times greater than now.


    Qian Li said, "I think Brother Zhang''s words make sense!"n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Cui Qing gave a faint smile and said, "Brother Zhang''s suggestion is excellent! Since we have already eradicated the Second-Order demon beasts in this region, even if one or two slipped through the, they would not be our match!"


    Xiahou Zhenyu said, "In that case, then let''s split up and take action!"


    The next day, the massive team divided into five. Each of the five Foundation Establishment cultivators led a group to continue the burning of the wastnds.


    The gale-force wind spell was a mid-grade First-Order spell capable of creating only a gust of wind. Zhao Yu, as a fourthyer Foundation Establishment cultivator with an outstanding Magic Talent, easily mastered this spell. As he kept casting it, his proficiency continued to increase, and its power grew stronger.


    Five dayster, Zhao Yu had cultivated the proficiency of the gale-force wind spell to the level of a grandmaster. With just a casual cast, he could stir up strong winds within a thousand-meter radius and control the direction of the wind.


    After advancing the gale-force wind spell to the grandmaster level, the speed at which Zhao Yu''s team cleared thend surged once again, and their movement speed also increased by a few points.

 Chapter 90 Destroy the Haunted House

    Ten dayster, deep into the night.


    Zhou Tieniu suddenly felt an urge to urinate, drowsily climbed out of bed, and walked outside. Continue your story on empire


    "What is that? Spirit me Vermilion Fruit?"


    As soon as Zhou Tieniu arrived at the forest next to the camp, just as he was undoing his trousers, he saw arge red mansion deep in the forest surrounded byrge trees each bearing Spirit me Vermilion Fruits.


    "With the Spirit me Vermilion Fruit, I can sell them for a great amount of Spirit Stones, use the Spirit Stones to buy elixirs, and break through the Middle Stage of Qi Refining!!"


    A glint of burning desire shed through Zhou Tieniu''s eyes, and without wondering why such a red mansion would appear in this forest, he headed straight towards the mansion.


    When Zhou Tieniu arrived near the mansion, he did not pick the surrounding Spirit me Vermilion Fruit, but instead walked straight into the mansion with a vacant look in his eyes.


    As soon as Zhou Tieniu entered the red mansion, the mansion''s door shut instantly, started shaking for a while, then stopped, and arge amount of blood gushed out from it.


    Within a few breaths, the gushing blood soared into the air and entered the walls of the mansion as if it were absorbed by the red mansion.


    In a tent, dressed all in ck and wearing a mask, the White Ghost Emperor abruptly stood up and woke Zhao Yu.


    "An enemy? The patrols haven''t sounded an rm, could it be an Evil Spirit?"


    Zhao Yu nced at the White Ghost Emperor and strode outside.


    Heading outside the tent, Zhao Yu saw three groups of cultivators patrolling along the perimeter of the camp.


    "Greetings, Senior Zhao!"


    As soon as the leader of the group, Tuoba Yun, saw Zhao Yu, he hurried over and saluted with cupped hands.


    The group of cultivators all saluted in turn.


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly and walked towards the outside of the camp.


    Tuoba Yun took the initiative and said, "Senior Zhao, may I know if there is anything that I can assist you with?"


    Zhao Yu said, "Take care of yourselves and stay away from this ce!"


    "Yes!"


    Tuoba Yun''s heart clenched slightly; he immediately led his people to retreat a hundred steps, curiously watching from afar, and took out a defensive magical instrument.


    Following the White Ghost Emperor to the edge of the camp, Zhao Yu saw the red mansion as well as the Spirit me Vermilion Fruits surrounding it.


    "Spirit me Vermilion Fruits! And there are ten of them!"


    A sh of burning desire swept through Zhao Yu''s eyes, but as his gaze fell on the red mansion, a foreboding feeling arose in his heart.


    "That mansion must host some form of Evil Spirit! It''s too dangerous to approach rashly! Even for the Spirit me Vermilion Fruits, it''s not worth the risk! However, I could try something!"


    Zhao Yu thought for a moment, then directly summoned a top-grade magical instrument level umbre, which opened up instantly, emitting numerous Spirit Silks that flew towards the Spirit me Vermilion Fruits surrounding the red mansion.


    As those Spirit Silks neared the red mansion, the seemingly ordinary mansion suddenly opened its door, and a surge of ck qi flowed out, sweeping towards the Spirit Silks.


    The countless Spirit Silks, caught by the ck qi, dimmed, lost their spirituality, and fell to the ground.


    After the ck qi had eroded the Spirit Silks, it transformed into a ck wind that rolled directly toward Zhao Yu.


    "What a pity!"


    Zhao Yu''s eyes flickered with a trace of cold light as he directly summoned an Evil-Suppressing Talisman, which burst forth with waves of Evil-Dispelling Light and flew towards therge red mansion.


    The ck wind formed from the evil aura was instantly purified upon encountering the Evil-Dispelling Light. As the light touched the red mansion, a myriad of ck smoke rose from it.


    The red mansion trembled wildly within the Evil-Dispelling Light, then began to shrink, transforming into a gaping maw full of serrated edges, and finally turned into a monster four fathoms tall, covered with countless human and beastly faces, its entire body a reddish color with bulging muscles.


    As the monster revealed its true form, the Spirit me Vermilion Fruits were sucked up by the human faces on its body and swallowed whole.


    When the monster four fathoms high revealed its true form, Tuoba Yun and other Qi Refinement cultivators showed a hint of fear in their eyes, their bodies slightly trembling.


    The Evil-Suppressing Talisman flew above the monster, showering it with beams of Evil-Dispelling Light that fell upon the monster''s body. The monster let out screams of agony as ck smoke billowed from its entirety, as if it were set ame. It reached out towards the Evil-Suppressing Talisman.


    "Go!"


    Zhao Yu''s eyes hardened, and he erupted with the terrifying aura of the Fourth Level of Foundation Establishment, directing a Low-Grade Spiritual Tool level Magic Sword imbued with Earth Attribute Spiritual Light to fly out and sh at the monster''s neck.


    In an instant, the Earth Attribute Magic Sword appeared at the monster''s neck and chopped down.


    A human face on the neck of the monster opened its mouth to bite the Magic Sword.


    The sword light shed, and one human face was split into two by the Magic Sword, while another face abruptly appeared and continued to bite.


    The Magic Sword cut through one face after another but got stuck at the monster''s neck, unable to move.


    Several faces on the monster''s body opened their mouths and sprayed a dense ck aura onto the Magic Sword.


    The Magic Sword instantly developed many ck spots, losing much of its spirituality. If not painstakingly refined and repaired for decades, it could not regain its peak power.


    Zhao Yu''s eyebrows slightly furrowed. Clenching his teeth, he summoned two more Evil-Suppressing Talismans and sent them flying towards the monster.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    As soon as the two Evil-Suppressing Talismans were released, they appeared above the monster in an instant, and beams of Evil-Dispelling Light rained down upon it.


    The monster screamed in agony, emitting arge amount of ck smoke, and the human faces on its body appeared equally tormented.


    Zhao Yu once againunched a Low-Grade Spiritual Tool level Magic Sword, which appeared at the monster''s neck in an instant, and cut down with one swift stroke.


    The sword light shed, and the monster''s head immediately fell to the ground.


    ck aura surged out from the monster''s body, quickly condensing into a monstrous head under the illumination of the Evil-Dispelling Light.


    Zhao Yu drove the Magic Sword to chop down, directly severing the monster''s head.


    After chopping ten times, the monster finally copsed heavily to the ground, dissolving into countless ck smokes that drifted away with the wind, leaving only a red piece of wood on the ground.


    Tuoba Yun''s heart surged with waves of emotion, "He absolutely cannot be an Early Stage Foundation Building Cultivator! His aura is much stronger than that of our ancestors. He must be at the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment!!"


    As cultivation progressed, it became increasingly difficult to advance through the stages. Among the remaining five Foundation Establishment Cultivators in the Market, only Xiahou Zhenyu was recognized as a strong Mid-Foundation Establishment Cultivator. People believed Zhao Yu had recently reached Foundation Establishment and thought he was an Early Stage Foundation Building Cultivator.


    If they knew he was a Mid-Foundation Establishment Cultivator, likely more cultivating families would align with him.


    "What a pity, the Spirit me Vermilion Fruit!"


    Zhao Yu felt a twinge of regret as he picked up the red piece of wood, scrutinized it for a moment without discerning its origin, and let the White Ghost Emperor beside him swallow it whole, using the Dao Fruit to directly refine and enhance the White Ghost Emperor''s cultivation level.


    "White Ghost Emperor."


    "Cultivation Level: Second-Order High-grade (2000/3000)."

 Chapter 91 The Beautiful Maid

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    After exterminating the monster that the red mansion had transformed into, Zhao Yu and his group eliminated dozens of low-level demon beasts before they finally arrived within the second-order superior spiritualnd.


    Upon reaching this second-order superior spiritualnd, they could no longer employ the brute force method of sh-and-burn, as it would kill the spiritual medicines growing in thend and damage the environment of the spiritualnd.


    Zhao Yu announced that the newly reimed farnd would be rent-free for the first three years, with the rent increasing by ten percent each year thereafter until it was on par with the rent in the small Yuan Mountain Market. The people who opened up the farnd had the right of first refusal to renew their lease.


    The mortals, under the leadership of various cultivation families, started to cultivate thend in different parts of this second-order superior spiritualnd.


    This piece of second-order superior spiritualnd was two hundred square miles in size, enough to establish a small country, and there were only thirty thousand humans who arrived there. With such an abundance ofnd for the scarce poption, there was currently no need to fight over territory.


    Zhao Yu directly went to the heart of the second-order superior spiritualnd and set up a basic Gathering Yuan Grand Formation to gather the surrounding spiritual energy. He then used a spell to carve out a spacious, albeit somewhat crude, cave mansion.


    Zhao Yu directly released the White Ghost Emperor, allowing it to hunt demon beasts freely within the spiritualnd. He himself patrolled thend, preparing to set up a second-order inferior Spirit Wood Grand Formation.


    There were quite a few second-order spiritual nts growing within this second-order superior spiritualnd, and using those as the core, a powerful Spirit Wood Grand Formation could be established.


    Zhao Yu had been studying formations over the years, and the two he studied most deeply were the Spirit Wood Grand Formation and the Wang family''s second-order superior Thousand Trees Formation Array.


    The two grand formations were of the same lineage; both essentially used the second-order spiritual nts that grew on the spirit veins as their core, manipting the earth pulse spiritual power through the formation to attack enemies and defend.


    The Wang family''s inheritance had fallen into the hands of Zhao Yu, which included research notes on the two grand formations from generations of Wang family Array Masters.


    Zhao Yu''s talent for formations was already quite exceptional. Coupled with the strength of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, he had thoroughly studied both formations. He quickly began to arrange the Spirit Wood Grand Formation within that spiritualnd.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Half a monthter, a streak of Escape Light flew in from afar.


    As soon as the Escape Light entered the spiritualnd, the Spiritual Light from a spirit wood shone and transformed into a giant wood serpent that wrapped around the iing Escape Light.


    Multitudes of Spiritual Light shed, and a terrifying suction force emanated from within the spiritualnd, enveloping the Escape Light above.


    A young cultivator at the Sixth Level of Qi Refinement standing on a disc-shaped Magic Artifact shouted, "Uncle-Master Zhao, I am Xiahou Mingde, Xiahou Zhenyu is my master!"


    The giant wood serpent quickly receded and reverted to ordinary second-order spirit wood.


    A trail of smoky path rose up, leading directly to Zhao Yu''s cave mansion.


    Xiahou Mingde pondered inwardly, "Uncle-Master Zhao has already set up the grand formation; it''s truly extraordinary!"


    Following the smoky trail, Xiahou Mingde arrived within Zhao Yu''s cave mansion.


    Xiahou Mingde said, "Uncle-Master Zhao, I havee by order to inform you that Zhang Yu and Qian Li have both perished. They both encountered monsters resembling red mansions and were killed by them. My master sent me to remind you to be wary of those monsters."


    After an extensive conversation with Xiahou Mingde, Zhao Yu learned that after the deaths of Zhang Yu and Qian Li, their families and the remaining cultivation ns chose to pledge allegiance to Xiahou Zhenyu.


    Exploring the Canglong Mountain range, a ce rampant with demon beasts and evil spirits, is fraught with grave dangers. This is the very reason why the Five Great Sects are so willing to grant the rights to the spiritualnd to those who embark on such ventures. If it weren''t for the promise of substantial benefits, no cultivator would risking to the Canglong Mountain range.


    The cultivation families that came to develop the Canglong Mountain range had no other choice, as all the spiritualnds within the four nations already had owners. New cultivation families wishing to own a piece of spiritualnd for their n could only take the risk toe here to Canglong Mountain range for their venture.


    Xiahou Mingde quickly took his leave.


    The next day, inside Zhao Yu''s cave mansion.


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    Tuoba Ying said with a face full of respect, "Senior Zhao Yu, this is my daughter Tuoba Xue. My Tuoba family is willing to offer her to serve the senior, and we hope the senior will kindly ept!"


    Standing next to Tuoba Ying was a great beauty with long legs, a tall figure, skin like creamy jade, full breasts, a wasp waist, pert buttocks, delicate facial features, stunningly beautiful, and possessed a sharp and capable air. She had the cultivation level of the Qi Refining fifth level.


    Zhao Yu couldn''t help but take an extra nce at Tuoba Xue. Only slightly inferior to Ling Qianxue before her Foundation Establishment, Tuoba Xue was an exceedingly rare beauty.


    Wei Hongchou''s brows furrowed slightly, and he thought to himself, "Tuoba Xue is the only daughter of Tuoba Ying. He can really bear to part with her!"


    Standing by Wei Hongchou''s side was a youthful beauty, slender and petite, with full breasts, small cherry lips, delicate features, and an innocent demeanor, possessing the cultivation level of Qi Refining first level.


    Wei Hongchou, with the same respectful demeanor, said, "Senior Zhao Yu, this is my foster daughter Wei Xin. My Wei family is willing to offer her to serve the senior, and we hope the senior will kindly ept."


    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "I do happen to need two servant girls. Are you two willing to stay?"


    Tuoba Xue performed a curtsey and said, "Master, Tuoba Xue is willing!"


    Wei Xin hesitated for a moment before saying, "This humble girl is willing!"


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly and allowed the two family heads to leave. Then he chatted with Tuoba Xue and Wei Xin for a while.


    Tuoba Xue was sharp and capable, very clever, and carried the grace of ady from a prominent family, possessing a mid-grade Wood Spirit Root. Wei Xin, on the other hand, was somewhat shy and unconfident, meek in nature and without much autonomy. She only possessed a low-grade Water Spirit Root.


    Zhao Yu instructed Tuoba Xue to mentor Wei Xin, then left the Spiritual Land for the Market at Xiao Yuan Mountain and brought Shangguan Lingxiu over.


    Zhao Yu said, "Lingxiu, these two are the servant girls I have recently taken in! From now on, they will be under your management."


    "We''ve met the madam!"


    The two women, Tuoba Xue, performed a courtesy towards Shangguan Lingxiu.


    Upon seeing Shangguan Lingxiu, Tuoba Xue thought to herself, "What a beautiful person! No wonder the master only took us as servant girls. His concubine is such a beauty!"


    "What pretty servant girls! I must not lose to them."


    Seeing Tuoba Xue and Wei Xin stirred a slight sense of crisis in Shangguan Lingxiu as well.


    Zhao Yu said, "You two may leave now."


    "Yes!"


    The two women, Tuoba Xue, left.


    Zhao Yu said, "Lingxiu, you will manage the inner affairs. I n to hand over some of the external matters to Tuoba Xue and some to you. Pay more attention and learn."


    Shangguan Lingxiu smiled sweetly and replied, "Yes, My Lord Husband! Your concubine will learn well."


    The next day, Zhao Yu began to recruit servants and followers, started a medicinal herb garden to cultivate spiritual medicines, and hired craftsmen to build his cave mansion into a majestic and splendid residence.


    A monthter, an escape light flew from afar, and upon entering Zhao Yu''s Spiritual Land, it revealed its form.


    A Foundation Establishment Cultivator, a great beauty at the first level, wearing a goose-yellow pce outfit, with a tall and flowing figure, skin white and smooth like milk, and every movement exuding an enchanting charm, stood upon a spiritual artifact silk scarf and called out, "Fang Shuann seeks an audience with Zhao Daoist Friend!"

 Chapter 92 Selling Spirit Vein

    "Fang Daoist friend, pleasee into the mansion for a talk!"


    A stream of smoke rose up, extending all the way to Zhao Yu''s cave mansion.


    "I apologize for the intrusion!"


    With a faint smile, Fang Shuann maneuvered her magic artifact,nding in front of Zhao Yu''s cave mansion. Carrying a waft of fragrance, she strode into the mansion.


    After Tuoba Xue and Wei Xin served the Spiritual Tea, they stood beside the two.


    Zhao Yu said, "Fang Daoist friend, may I know the purpose of your visit this time?"


    With a charming smile, Fang Shuann said, "Zhao Daoist friend, I came here for that Second-Order Medium Grade Spirit Vein in your hands. You alone cannot develop two Spirit Veins, so how about you gift that Spirit Vein to me and let me develop it?"


    Zhao Yu said, "Thirty thousand Spirit Stones! Just thirty thousand Spirit Stones, and that Second-Order Medium Grade Spirit Vein is yours!"


    In the Four Northern Barren Countries, let alone thirty thousand Spirit Stones, even three hundred thousand Spirit Stones would not be enough to buy a Second-Order Medium Grade Spirit Vein.


    After all, a Second-Order Medium Grade Spirit Vein usually covers an area of about a hundred square kilometers, rich in Spiritual Energy, with many ces suitable for developing Spirit Fields and nting various types of Spiritual Medicine. If managed properly, it can earn a lot of Spirit Stones each year.


    With a lightugh, Fang Shuann said, "I have just progressed to Foundation Establishment, and currently, I don''t have that many Spirit Stones. Could you perhaps let me develop the Spirit Vein first, and I will return the Spirit Stones to you in the future?"


    Zhao Yu said, "No!"


    Flicking her hair with a jade hand, Fang Shuann smiled seductively and said, "How about this? I am willing to offer myself in marriage and be Daoistpanions with you. That way, you might consider gifting that Spirit Vein to me, right?"


    Zhao Yu calmly said, "Since Fang Daoist friend cannot produce the Spirit Stones, then there''s nothing more to discuss."


    "Sigh, forget it! Here are thirty thousand Spirit Stones! Truly a man who does not appreciate favors!"


    With a look of resentment, Fang Shuann nced at Zhao Yu, then waved her jade hand, and a storage bag fell into Zhao Yu''s hands.


    After Zhao Yu meticulously counted them, he nodded slightly and drafted a document to transfer the Spirit Vein to Fang Shuann.


    Upon receiving the document, Fang Shuann maneuvered her magic artifact, turning into a beam of Escape Light as she departed.


    A monthter, in addition to the Spirit Vein he sold to Fang Shuann, Zhao Yu also saw the remaining three ownerless Spirit Veins being sold by Xiahou Zhenyu and Cui Qing to three other Foundation Establishment Cultivators.


    Although those Spirit Veins were excellent, without manpower to develop them, they were worthless.


    Inside the Canglong Mountain Range, filled with peril, it was crucial to have more Foundation Establishment Cultivators to share the burden.


    A monthter, a beam of Escape Light flew from afar and materialized in front of Zhao Yu''s cave mansion, revealing Xiahou Mingde.


    Tuoba Xue came out to greet him, smiling faintly, "Xiahou Daoist friend, please follow me!"


    "What a stunning beauty! And she is still a Qi Refinement Cultivator. Foundation ancestors are indeed enviable!"


    Xiahou Mingde gazed at Tuoba Xue intensely, a trace of envy rising in his heart, but he dared not show any disrespect and followed her into the cave mansion.


    Upon seeing Zhao Yu sitting on the cushion, Xiahou Mingde stepped forward and greeted, "I pay my respects to Uncle-Master Zhao!"


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly, "Sit!"


    "Thank you, Uncle-Master!"


    Xiahou Mingde also settled down on a meditation cushion.


    Tuoba Xue and Wei Xin, the two women, served tea to the two men and then stood by Zhao Yu''s side.


    Xiahou Mingde handed Zhao Yu an invitation, "Uncle Master Zhao, Master ns to marry Fang Shuann as his Daopanion in a month. This is the invitation he asked me to personally deliver to you!"


    Zhao Yu pondered, "Fang Shuann, this woman really has remarkable methods, to have won over Senior Brother Xiahou in such a short time!"


    Xiahou Zhenyu was not an ascetic monk, he often frequented the Green House. He had more than ten concubines and over a hundred beautiful maids. It was astonishing that he was willingly entering into a Daoist union with Fang Shuann, which spoke volumes about her capabilities.


    Zhao Yu epted the invitation, agreed to attend, and Xiahou Mingde then left directly.


    A monthter, inside a luxurious cave mansion at Xi Quan Ridge.


    Xiahou Mingde and seven other Foundation Establishment Cultivators sat at a jade table, while the other cultivators attending the wedding banquet were seated at wooden tables around them, keeping their distance from the group of seven.


    With Xiahou Mingde''s introductions, Zhao Yu also got to know the other three unfamiliar Foundation Establishment Cultivators. These three were the white-haired old man Tai Kunlin, the short-statured old man with gray hair and tworge tumors on his forehead Kong Feng, and the middle-aged cultivator with an ordinary stature, handsome appearance, and short hair, Tong Shouren.


    Xiahou Mingde''s face glowed with happiness as he raised his cup and drained it in one gulp, "It is my honor that you havee to attend my wedding! I drink first as a gesture of respect!"


    Fang Shuann was dressed in gorgeous attire and heavy makeup, looking even more stunning, with a smiling gaze fixed on Xiahou Mingde.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Tai Kunlin smiled and said, "It truly makes me envious, Brother Xiahou, that you have found such a Daopanion as Lady Fang!"


    Fang Shuann, dignified and graceful, smiled gently, "It is my honor to be Daopanions with Xiahou!"


    Xiahou Mingdeughed heartily, "Hahaha, it is also my honor to be Daopanions with Shuann!"


    In the Northern Wilderness, Foundation Establishment Cultivators were few, and female Foundation Establishment Cultivators were even rarer.


    Although Dan Ling Sect had more female Foundation Establishment Cultivators, they too had very high standards.


    Xiahou Mingde, though a mid-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator who was considered a great cultivator by others and ostensibly the highest in cultivation among the seven present, was nheless deemed quite ordinary among the female cultivators of Dan Ling Sect.


    That was precisely why, after meeting Fang Shuann, Xiahou Mingde was utterly captivated by her and decided within a month to marry her.


    Fang Shuann cheerfully suggested, "In three months'' time, when the minor beast tide arrives and demon beasts attack, how about we form a joint Demon Hunting Team to face the beast tide?"


    Upon hearing this, everyone suddenly fell silent.


    Every autumn and winter, demon beasts would surge out of the depths of Canglong Mountain to find food for the winter, including some Second-Order Demon Beasts.


    The seven Foundation Establishment present were naturally unwilling to divide their forces to form a joint Demon Hunting Team, especially since the leader of this team would naturally be Xiahou Zhenyu, who had the highest cultivation level.


    Xiahou Zhenyuughed heartily and raised his cup, draining it in one gulp, "Today is a joyous asion, let''s not talk about such discouraging matters! Come on, let''s drink!"


    The atmosphere instantly became lively again.


    After the banquet, the cultivators returned to their respective Spiritual Lands to make various preparations.


    Zhao Yu continued to have the White Ghost Emperor hunt demon beasts around his Spiritual Land, reducing their numbers, and also used the power of consuming Dao Fruits to refine the souls of those demon beasts, serving as nourishment for the evolution of his talent.


    Additionally, Zhao Yu recruited cultivators within his Spiritual Land and formed a Demon Hunting Team made up of cultivators, as well as a team consisting ofmoners. The team ofmoners was mainly responsible for evacuating people, guiding them through various evasion drills, and also conducting somebat training.

 Chapter 93 Beast Tide

    Three monthster, at the edge of the spiritualnd named Xiaodan Ridge by Zhao Yu, more than a dozen demon apes, each standing nine feet tall and covered in crimson fur, had a glint of ferocity in their eyes as they lunged towards the direction of Xiaodan Ridge.


    A white figure shed, and the White Ghost Emperor appeared in front of the demon apes, his w directly extracting the heart of one ape.


    The dozen or so demon apes roared and lunged at the White Ghost Emperor.


    Shadows flickered, and the White Ghost Emperor easily plucked out the hearts of the demon apes.


    With a wave of his hand, the White Ghost Emperor sent a talisman flying into the sky, blooming with a rainbow light, and then his figure shook and he vanished.


    Wei Tianyi, leading twenty members of the Demon Hunting Team, quickly arrived at the site.


    Looking at the dozen demon apes on the ground, Wei Tianyi thought to himself, "Those are First-Order Superior Demon Beasts, the Crimson-Furred Fierce Apes! To think they were dispatched so easily! The one who did this must be a Foundation Establishment Expert hidden by the sanctuary master. How fortunate we are to have two Foundation Establishment Cultivators protecting Xiaodan Ridge.


    However, it seems the sanctuary master favors the Tuoba family even more!"


    Wei Tianyi was from the Wei family, which was well-informed. Through the intelligence channels of his family, he learned that the beast tide had officially begun, and the other six families had suffered extensive attacks from demon beasts.


    The Demon Hunting Teams formed by those families faced casualties almost every day, while Xiaodan Ridge remained tranquil, with their Demon Hunting Team members turning into janitors of the battlefield, mainly responsible for transporting the corpses of the demon beasts.


    Suddenly, a pitch-ck evil wind blew from afar. Looking in the direction of the wind, Wei Tianyi saw a giant snake, over thirty feet long and covered in earthy yellow scales, slithering their way.


    "A Second-Order Demon Beast!!"


    Upon seeing the giant snake, the faces of Wei Tianyi and the twenty Demon Hunting Team members changed drastically, fear unmistakably shing in their eyes as their bodies trembled uncontrobly.


    A Second-Order Demon Beast was a terrifying creature with a life levelparable to Foundation Establishment Cultivators, capable of overwhelming ordinary Qi Refinement cultivators with fear, rendering them unable to perform at their full strength.


    The giant snake could kill Wei Tianyi and the twenty Demon Hunting Team members on the spot.


    An escape light flew from afar, appearing above Wei Tianyi and his group in an instant, revealing its form to be Zhao Yu.


    "The sanctuary master has arrived!!"


    Excitement flickered in the eyes of the Demon Hunting Team members.


    Foundation Establishment Cultivators were the guardian deities of such pioneering spiritualnds in Canglong Mountain Range. As long as a single Foundation Establishment Cultivator remained alive, the morale of the people expanding the spiritualnds would not copse.


    "Go!"


    Zhao Yu directly invoked a low-grade spiritual tool level earthy yellow magic sword, which transformed into a beam of earthy yellow light and shot towards the giant snake.


    The giant snake''s eyes showed a trace of seriousness as it opened its gaping maw and spewed a yellow gust of wind, sweeping towards the earthy yellow magic sword.


    The earthy yellow magic sword pierced through the gust, its spiritual light dimming amidst the wind before prating it and encircling the neck of the giant snake.


    The giant snake''s huge head was instantly severed, its headless body thudding heavily to the ground.


    Looking at the corpse of the giant snake, Zhao Yu thought to himself, "With the beast tide upon us, the price of demon beast flesh and materials is bound to plummet!"


    Wei Tianyi, leading the twenty members of the Demon Hunting Team, stepped forward and performed a grand bow: "We''ve met the sanctuary master! We thank the sanctuary master for lending a hand in our rescue!"


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly, approached the giant snake''s body, cut it open, and extracted an inner core. Then he allowed the Demon Hunting Team members toe forward and disassemble the corpse of the Second-Order giant snake.


    At the summit of a mountain twenty miles northwest of Little Dan Ridge, there stood a demonic fox, eight feet tall and furry ck, standing on its hind legs; a demonic ape, ten feet tall, covered with ayer of pitch-ck armor; and a gigantic wolf, also ten feet tall, covered with ayer of yellow-brown fur.


    These three demon beasts were all Second-Order Demon Beasts, coldly overlooking Zhao Yu from afar.


    The demonic fox called out a few times.


    The demonic ape and the giant wolf each let out a mighty howl and then, with a leap, sped toward the direction of Little Dan Ridge.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Under themand of a Second-Order Mid-grade demonic ape and a Second-Order Mid-grade giant wolf, hundreds of eight-feet-tall pitch-ck demonic apes and yellow-furred demonic wolves swarmed toward Little Dan Ridge.


    "This is the minor beast tide! Thank goodness I was well-prepared!!"


    Zhao Yu, standing on clouds mid-air, watched the hundreds of demon beasts with a solemn sh in his eyes.


    The number of human cultivators in the entire Little Dan Ridge was far fewer than those pitch-ck demonic apes.


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    "Retreat!"


    Upon Zhao Yu''smand, the many cultivators from the Demon Hunting Team hastily retreated from the edge of Little Dan Ridge, drawing back to the core area of the ridge.


    As the demon beasts entered Little Dan Ridge, Zhao Yu took out a jade card with restrictions and activated the Spirit Wood Grand Formation.


    A faint spiritual light surged, and all the Second-Order Spirit Wood in Little Dan Ridge instantly emitted spiritual light, forming a strong barrier that blocked half of the demon beasts outside the formation.


    Within the Grand Formation, the spirit woods transformed into wooden dragons under the power of the formation, pouncing towards the invading demon beasts.


    The demonic apes roared angrily, swinging their fists at the wooden dragons.


    Many demonic apes were torn apart by the wooden dragons, but an even greater number of wooden dragons were smashed to pieces by the fist of the Second-Order Mid-grade demonic ape.


    The giant wolves, led by the Second-Order Mid-grade giant wolf, also destroyed the wooden dragons transformed by the spirit wood.


    Seated at the heart of themand, Zhao Yu constantly urged his mana, manipting the Spirit Wood Grand Formation to produce various changes to attack the demon beasts within and resist the attack from those outside, consuming a massive amount of Spirit Stones every moment.


    A white shadow appeared like a ghost over the battlefield, pouncing toward the Second-Order Mid-grade demonic ape. It was none other than the White Ghost Emperor.


    The demonic ape''s eyes shed with ferocity, it sneered, and with a bound, it appeared in front of the White Ghost Emperor. Its fist, enveloped in dark demonic light, mercilessly struck at the White Ghost Emperor.


    The White Ghost Emperor''s eyes suddenly disyed two mysterious curse seals, nced at the demonic ape, and its fist hit the Emperor directly, shattering it.


    In the next moment, a pitch-ck ghost w pierced the steel back of the demonic ape, forcibly prating through and gouging out its heart.


    Disbelief shed in the eyes of the Second-Order Mid-grade demonic ape. Its body trembled slightly before it copsed heavily to the ground, turning into a corpse.


    Many demonic apes roared and pounced towards the White Ghost Emperor but were blocked by the mass of wooden dragons.


    The White Ghost Emperor''s figure flickered, charging toward the Second-Order Mid-grade yellow-furred demonic wolf.


    The yellow-furred wolf''s eyes gleamed fiercely, and from its gaping mouth shot a yellow-brown light that struck the White Ghost Emperor''s body head-on.

 Chapter 94 Annihilation

    The White Ghost Emperor''s body rapidly petrified, turning into a stone statue and then crumbling into sand.


    The Second-Order mid-grade demon wolf suddenly felt a pain in its head as a ghost w plunged directly into its skull, twisting forcefully and shattering its head to pieces.


    White Ghost Emperor leaped down from the body of that Second-Order mid-grade demon wolf, its pupils suddenly revealing mysterious curse seals as a vast expanse of eerie Ghost Fog rose from around its body, enveloping the surrounding demon beasts.


    As soon as the demon beasts entered the Ghost Fog, they instantly became disoriented, then began to ughter each other in a frenzy. In no time, the Ghost Fog was littered with the corpses of several hundred demon beasts.


    The Ghost Fog continued to spread, covering the demonic ape horde within it, which also began to ughter each other, leaving a field of corpses in its wake.


    The defensive barrier of the Spirit Wood Grand Formation disappeared at that moment, many demon beasts seizing the chance to flood into the formation. Enshrouded by the Ghost Fog, they too fell into mutual ughter, turning into corpses.


    Before long, all of the demon beasts were annihted.


    A ck-furred demon fox atop a distant mountain peak watched the scene at Xiao Dan Ridge, a hint of wariness shing in its eyes before it turned and fled towards the depths of the Canglong Mountain Range.


    "Finally, all of the demon beasts have been annihted! But the White Ghost Emperor has also expended a great deal of energy. If another seven or eight herds of that sizee at me, it will be difficult to resist! The Spirit Wood Grand Formation is still too weak! If it were the Thousand Trees Formation Array, it could easily suppress the herds!"


    Zhao Yu sensed the state of the White Ghost Emperor and ordered the cultivators from the Xiao Dan Ridge Demon Hunting Team to clean up the battlefield.


    The White Ghost Emperor appeared beside Zhao Yu like a ghost and then began to devour Spirit Stones, replenishing its expended strength.


    "It seems I need to devour the souls of about a hundred Foundation Establishment Level demon beasts to evolve my certain soul talent to the level of genius. This is too difficult. I should let the White Ghost Emperor unlock another talent!"


    With a thought from Zhao Yu, he chose to let the White Ghost Emperor unlock a new talent.


    The body of the White Ghost Emperor trembled continuously as a mysterious and unfathomable Ghost Pattern slowly emerged on its body.


    "Talent: Gathering Yin Ghost Body (0/10000)."


    "The Gathering Yin Ghost Body can umte yin energy, absorbing death qi, resentment, and ghost qi to enhance its own cultivation, as well as to construct a domain of yin."


    Zhao Yu pondered inwardly, "This talent will allow the White Ghost Emperor to evolve faster! As long as Spirit Stones and corpses are consumed, a domain of yin can be constructed for its evolution! It''s just a pity that there isn''t a method for ghost creatures to cultivate, or it would be excellent!"


    In the Cultivation World, there are countless extraordinary skills and strange methods, some of which are profound teachings for ghost cultivators. However, even the Dan Ling Sect, which cultivates evil ghosts, does not possess these profound methods that allow ghost creatures to cultivate, which might only be found with some of the top Cultivation sects beyond the Northern Destion.


    The method the Dan Ling Sect uses to nurture evil ghosts involves consuming Spirit Stones and Fierce Ghost Relics, cing those evil ghosts in a yin domain, and then, through their own cultivation of mana and the Human-Ghost Pact Secret Technique, evolving together with the evil ghosts.


    Apart from this, the Dan Ling Sect also has control over various secret techniques for evolving evil ghosts, though Zhao Yu had not yet acquired any of those at the Foundation Establishment level.


    Zhao Yu''s lips curled into a slight smile, revealing a hint of amusement, "However, having killed two Second-Order mid-grade demonic apes, the main ingredients for a couple of batches of Five Beasts Spirit Essence Pill are secured!"


    The most difficultponent to obtain for the Five Beasts Spirit Essence Pill is the Second-Order mid-grade demon beast inner pill; although the rest of the supporting spiritual medicines are also precious, they can already be cultivated at the level of the Second-Order Spirit Vein.


    The White Ghost Emperor suddenly tugged at Zhao Yu, then transmitted a segment of the Second-Order demonic ape''s memory to him.


    "Spirit Stone Vein!!"


    As soon as Zhao Yu saw that segment of the Second-Order Demon Ape''s memory, a hint of ecstatic joy shed in his eyes. He had spotted the trace of a Spirit Stone Vein within the memory of that Second-Order Demon Ape.


    Hidden within the Canglong Mountain Range were countless Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, among which the most precious naturally was the Spirit Stone Vein. Spirit Stone Veins varied in size; therger veins could yield millions of Spirit Stones, while even the smaller ones could produce tens of thousands.


    One of the important reasons why the Five Great Sects of the Northern Wilderness issued the development orders was to obtain the Spirit Stone Veins within the Canglong Mountain Range.


    Zhao Yu''s brow furrowed slightly, "However, mining a Spirit Stone Vein requires arge number of cultivators, and it must remain a secret. It''s too difficult!"


    Any discovered Spirit Stone Vein would cause a scramble for possession. If it was only a small vein that could produce tens of thousands of Spirit Stones, the Dan Ling Sect might allow Zhao Yu to mine it himself. However, if it were to yield several hundred thousand Spirit Stones, even the Dan Ling Sect would join the fray to im it.


    After much thought, Zhao Yu decided to y it safe, "Let''s put that vein aside for now!"


    The White Ghost Emperor then sent another segment of memory from a Second-Order Demon Wolf.


    Surprise shed in Zhao Yu''s eyes, "Heavenly Cloud Ganoderma Fruit, the main ingredient for refining Foundation Establishment Pills. There are a total of seven fruits, and this Demon Wolf ascended to a Second-Order Demon Beast by relying on these fruits."N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Zhao Yu remained in the small Danling area, browsing the memories of many demon beasts and using the "Devouring Dao Fruit" to directly crush arge amount of useless memories inside the White Ghost Emperor.


    The demon beasts outside the small Danling also retreated greatly, not daring to stay in the area.


    An Escape Light flew in from afar,nding in front of Zhao Yu''s cave mansion and revealing its figure. It was Xiahou Mingde. However, at this moment, he was covered in blood, his clothes were ragged, and he looked extremely disheveled.


    Xiahou Mingde called out, "Uncle-Master Zhao, I am Xiahou Mingde!! Please grant me an audience!"


    Soon after, the cave mansion''s door opened.


    Tuoba Xue walked out from inside the door, and upon seeing the disheveled Xiahou Mingde, curiosity shed in her eyes, "The master invites you toe in for a talk!"


    Xiahou Mingde, full of heavy thoughts, followed Tuoba Xue into the cave mansion.


    As soon as Xiahou Mingde saw Zhao Yu, he fell to the ground with a thud and started kowtowing desperately, "Uncle-Master Zhao, my master, Xiahou Zhenyu, has fallen. Please, save our Stream Spring Ridge!"


    Waves of shock surged in Tuoba Xue''s heart, "Xiahou Zhenyu has died? Thank goodness my Tuoba family did not follow him; otherwise, who knows how many of our n members would have perished at this moment!"


    There were hardly any casualties in the small Danling during this beast tide, and they had even obtained arge number of demon beast corpses. Tuoba Xue had thought the minor beast tide of the Canglong Mountain Range was nothing significant. But Xiahou Mingde''s plea for help made her realize just how terrible this beast tide was.


    Zhao Yu''s brow furrowed slightly as he said, "Brother Xiahou was a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. How could a mere beast tide have caused his fall?" Your next chapter is on empire


    Xiahou Zhenyu was a cultivator of the Dan Ling Sect, proficient in the Air Evasion Technique. If he could not defeat the demon beasts, he could have escaped in time and sought help from other Foundation Establishment cultivators.


    Xiahou Mingde cried out desperately, "That vile woman Fang Shuann! She struck a deadly blow at my master when he was fighting a Second-Order mid-grade demon beast, killing my master and then taking his Spiritual Artifact, the jade token for controlling the grand formation, and his storage bag before fleeing outright!"


    "The demon beasts have already invaded Stream Spring Ridge. Uncle-Master Zhao, I beg you, please save our Stream Spring Ridge!"

 Chapter 95 Rescue at Creek Ridge

    Zhao Yu pondered for a moment and said, "Xiahou apprentice, I am the master of Little Dan Ridge, and I have the responsibility to protect it. Perhaps you should seek help from other friends!"


    "Uncle Zhao, those people are all outsiders, how willing are they to support Xi Quan Ridge? I implore you to consider my master''s face and please plead for Xi Quan Ridge!"


    Xiahou Mingde wept inconsbly, repeatedly kowtowing until his forehead bled.


    Zhao Yu watched silently, saying nothing.


    Tuoba Xue performed a salute and said, "Master, may I speak further?"


    Zhao Yu said, "Speak!"


    Tuoba Xue said, "Brother Xiahou, since you havee to ask our master for help, shouldn''t you show some sincerity?"


    Zhao Yu spoke in a neither light nor heavy tone, "Xue''er, hold your tongue!"


    "Yes! Master!"


    Gentle and respectful, Tuoba Xue moved back to Zhao Yu''s side.


    Only then did Xiahou Mingdee to his senses and said, "Uncle Zhao, as long as you are willing to save Xi Quan Ridge, our Xiahou family is willing to offer Xi Quan Ridge to you!"


    Without a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, the Xiahou family simply couldn''t defend Xi Quan Ridge, it was better to use it to secure a chance for Zhao Yu to take action.


    Zhao Yu let out a slight sigh and said, "Enough, for the sake of Brother Xiahou, I will make the trip. Where is Lingxiu?"


    "My Lord!"


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    The splendidly dressed and stunningly beautiful Shangguan Lingxiu, with her radiance beyondpare, approached with a fragrant breeze.


    Upon seeing Shangguan Lingxiu, a sh of amazement crossed Xiahou Mingde''s eyes, and he thought to himself, "So this is Uncle Zhao''s concubine Shangguan Lingxiu, truly a beauty without parallel. She far surpasses that despicable woman!"


    "After I leave, immediately activate the Spirit Wood Grand Formation! If a Second-Order Demon Beast invades, send Tuoba Yun and Wei Tianyi to find me immediately!"


    Zhao Yu handed the jade token that controlled the Spirit Wood Grand Formation to Shangguan Lingxiu.


    Once the Spirit Wood Grand Formation was activated, it would consume Spirit Stones to maintain. Even though Shangguan Lingxiu wasn''t versed in Formation, she could still suppress a First-Order Superior Demon Beast with its power, and if a Second-Order Demon Beast attacked, she could hold off for some time.


    Shangguan Lingxiu gave a slight nod, "This concubine understands!"


    Zhao Yu then activated a Flying Artifact, enveloping Xiahou Mingde and the White Ghost Emperor in it, turning into an Escape Light and flying towards Xi Quan Ridge.


    In the basement of arge house on Xi Quan Ridge, Huo family cultivators were crammed together.


    "How could this happen? We all made the wrong choice in the beginning!!"


    Huo Ying, the Huo family head, curled up in a corner of the basement, a look of despair on his face, murmuring softly.


    The faces of several Huo family elders were also very ugly. They had initially favored Xiahou Zhenyu, offering him the Spirit Vein and further sacrificing several outstanding women from their n in exchange for Xiahou Zhenyu''s care. However, they had never expected that with the arrival of this minor beast tide, Xiahou Zhenyu would be the first to perish.


    An elder let out a soft sigh and said, "Family Head, man''s calctions are no match for Heaven''s. Who could have expected that the Lord of Xiahou would be killed by that demoness?"


    The other elders nodded slightly; if Xiahou Zhenyu had not died, relying on the power of the Xi Quan Ridge''s grand formation and thebined strength of the many cultivation families within Xi Quan Ridge, they still stood a good chance of oveing this beast tide.


    Bang!!


    Apanied by a terrifying roar, the cer copsed partway, revealing a Second-Order low-grade demon beast with a body length of four zhang, covered in ayer of pitch-ck scale armor, with a sharp head and serrated teeth. The creature appeared before everyone, a hint of anthropomorphic mockery in its eyes.


    "Monster! Die!!"


    Huo Ying''s eyes were bloodshot as he let out an enraged roar, conjuring a Second-Order low-grade Red me Talisman remaining from his family''s arsenal.


    As the Red me Talisman flew out, it bloomed with crimson spiritual light, transforming into a ball of crimson mes that exploded instantaneously,unching towards the ck Armored Burrowing Beast.


    The ck Armored Burrowing Beast sensed danger and slightly shifted its body. The ball of crimson mes struck it, sting a fist-sized scorched wound on its shoulder and neck. It bellowed angrily and swiped down with a vicious w.


    The Golden Light Protective Covers, formed from numerous Golden Light Talismans, shattered instantly, and three Huo family elders were smashed to pulp by the ck Armored Burrowing Beast''s palm.


    The Huo family cultivators in the cer frantically activated their talismans, bombarding the ck Armored Burrowing Beast with various fireballs and wind des, all of which were defended against by its scale armor.


    A trace of ferocity flickered in the eyes of the ck Armored Burrowing Beast as it grabbed a Huo family cultivator, stuffed him into its mouth, and blood sttered everywhere.


    Despair shed through the eyes of each Huo family cultivator.


    Just then, an earthy yellow Magic Sword came flying from the sky, looping around the neck of the ck Armored Burrowing Beast.


    A trace of horror swept through the eyes of the ck Armored Burrowing Beast as its head promptly rolled to the ground with a thud, a great surge of blood gushing forth.


    An Escape Light descended from the sky, and it was Zhao Yu and two others.


    Seeing this, Huo Ying said gratefully, "Thank you, Senior Zhao, for your timely rescue. Your immense kindness will never be forgotten by the Huo family!"


    "Dismember this demon beast! Remember to collect its essence blood!"


    Zhao Yu sliced open the abdomen of the ck Armored Burrowing Beast only to find no inner core. He left this brief instruction and flew away with Xiahou Mingde towards the direction of the Xiahou family, riding on a Flying Artifact.


    Huo Ying shouted loudly, "Two people dismember the demon beast! Everyone else, stay vignt!"


    The Huo family cultivators responded and their morale was restored.


    The ying of the ck Armored Burrowing Beast by Zhao Yu andpany had immediately caught the attention of a Second-Order mid-grade Red Fire Demon Fox with a body length of over zhang.


    The Red Fire Demon Fox leaped over from afar with just a few bounds.


    The White Ghost Emperor standing beside Zhao Yu had a pair of pupils that suddenly disyed pitch-ck and sinister curse seals as they stared at the Red Fire Demon Fox.


    The Red Fire Demon Fox opened its mouth to spray out a pir of red fire, which burst forth and directly incinerated Zhao Yu and hispanions into ashes.


    But an earthy yellow Magic Sword appeared mysteriously, looping around the neck of the Red Fire Demon Fox. Its head promptly rolled off and blood spurted out.


    "Uncle Master Zhao has deceived everyone. He is actually a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, and his magicalbat ability far surpasses that of the old ancestor!!"


    Waves of shock stirred within Xiahou Mingde.


    In the developingnds of the Canglong Mountain Range, Xiahou Zhenyu''s cultivation level was recognized as the strongest, and his magicalbat ability wasmonly acknowledged as the foremost among the seven Foundation Establishment cultivators.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    However, Xiahou Mingde had witnessed Xiahou Zhenyu in magicalbat with the Red Fire Demon Fox, and although Xiahou Zhenyu had the upper hand, he couldn''t instantly defeat the Red Fire Demon Fox.


    With the death of the Red Fire Demon Fox, the beasts below instantly fell into chaos, emitting waves of piercing howls.


    A Second-Order mid-grade demon beast, a Ghost-Faced Demon Ape standing one zhang tall, with bulging muscles and a human face on its chest, and a Second-Order mid-grade Green Scaled Demon Serpent, ten zhang long with ayer of green scale armor and enveloped in poison mist, also turned their gaze towards Zhao Yu.


    The two Second-Order demon beasts let out sharp screeches, and arge number of demon beasts that were hunting humans surged towards Zhao Yu like a tidal wave.

 Chapter 96 Migration

    The most terrifying aspect of the beast tide, aside from the Second-Order Demon Beasts, was the seemingly endless horde of ordinary demon beasts. Amon Foundation Establishment Cultivator, after ying a hundred demon beasts, would find their mana exhausted and be forced to retreat a considerable distance.


    Yet the horde charging towards Zhao Yu and his twopanions numbered no less than a thousand.


    Within that beast tide, two powerful Second-Order mid-grade demon beasts lurked, posing a danger even for Foundation Establishmentte-stage cultivators, who could perish with but a small misstep.


    When facing a beast tide, the best strategy for human cultivators was naturally to bunker down within a Defensive Array, relying on the power of the array and thebined strength of the many cultivators within to eliminate the demon beasts.


    Zhao Yu let out a light shout, "Take action!"


    The White Ghost Emperor''s pupils suddenly revealed pitch-ck Curse Seals, and vast swathes of Ghost Fog rose up, sweeping towards the oing beast tide like a tidal wave.


    Where the Ghost Fog passed, all the demon beasts first showed confusion in their eyes, then a hint of ferocity, attacking the demon beasts nearby uncontrobly.


    Blood sttered everywhere, withrge numbers of demon beasts killing each other, dying on the spot.


    A sliver of confusion crossed the eyes of the mid-grade Second-Order Ghost-Faced Demon Ape before it was ovee by boundless savagery, swinging its fists towards the mid-grade Second-Order Green Scaled Demon Serpent beside it.


    The mid-grade Second-Order Green Scaled Demon Serpent simrly showed a hint of savagery in its eyes and opened its massive mouth to viciously bite at the Ghost-Faced Demon Ape.


    Seizing the moment as the two mid-grade Second-Order demon beasts fought fiercely, Zhao Yu brandished a Magic Sword that radiated earthy yellow Spiritual Light, a Low-grade Spiritual Weapon, and looped it around the necks of the Ghost-Faced Demon Ape and the Green Scaled Demon Serpent.


    The heads of the two fighting mid-grade Second-Order demon beasts rolled off with a thud, leaving behind two lifeless bodies.


    Xiahou Mingde stared, dumbfounded, his heart filled with shock, "What Spell is this? How can it be so powerful? Could it be, could it be that he''s already a Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator?"


    Zhao Yu pondered silently, "The Ghost Mist Illusion Technique is incredibly effective against the weak and fearsome beyondpare. However, if one naturally possesses the Illusion-Breaking Spiritual Eye or is proficient in secret techniques to break illusions, this Ghost Mist Illusion Technique would be utterly useless.


    If the White Ghost Emperor were countered, I myself am just an ordinary mid-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, and I must not becent."


    Where the Ghost Fog passed, arge number of demon beasts were killing each other. In a short while, the ground was littered with demon carcasses, with only a few still clinging to life.


    Far away, a Second-Order mid-grade Steel-Armored Lizard, towering five zhang tall, leading a hundred lizard demon beasts, witnessed this scene and a trace of fear crossed its eyes as it turned tail and fled.


    The White Ghost Emperor''s pupils shone with a ghostly light, casting a nce at the mid-grade Second-Order Steel-Armored Lizard.


    A hint of brutality shed in the Steel-Armored Lizard''s eyes as it let out an angry roar,manding the hundred lizard demon beasts to plunge directly into the Ghost Fog and ughter each other.


    Zhao Yumanded his Magic Sword to fly into the Ghost Fog, bringing it down on the neck of the Steel-Armored Lizard.


    ng!!


    Sparks flew in all directions; the earthy yellow Spiritual Artifact Magic Sword was actually blocked by the armor on the Steel-Armored Lizard''s neck, leaving only a shallow wound.


    Although Zhao Yu was a mid-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, the Magic Sword he wielded was a Low-Grade Spiritual Tool with an Earth Attribute, and since he had not cultivated a superior sword technique, the power of his sword was naturally limited.


    When the Steel-Armored Lizard was attacked, a fierce light shed in its eyes, and it mmed a w onto the Magic Sword, knocking the Earth Attribute Magic Sword flying.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    The White Ghost Emperor leaped high, a white shadow shed, and it appeared above the Steel-Armored Lizard, its w shrouded in pitch-ck ghostly energy, viciously plunging into the lizard''s head.


    The Steel-Armored Lizard''s body shuddered a few times, theny motionless, copsing to the ground with a heavy thud.


    Zhao Yu said, "Xiahou nephew, what you saw today must not be revealed. If you dare to leak it, don''t me me for not remembering the friendship with Elder Xiahou."


    Xiahou Mingde felt a slight chill in his heart and said, "Uncle Zhao, rest assured, I will not reveal anything!"


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly, descended, cut open the bodies of three second-order middle-grade demon beasts, extracted three inner cores, and revealed a satisfied smile.


    The White Ghost Emperor began devouring the souls of those demon beasts and, under the power of Zhao Yu devouring the Dao Fruit, transformed into nourishment for the evolution of soul talent.


    Xiahou Mingde steered his magic artifact down from the sky andnded within arge residence, calling out, "Family Head, I have brought Uncle Zhao!"


    A rustling sound arose as a handsome and refined middle-aged man walked out from the residence. He was the current family head of the Xiahou n, Xiahou Yuanzheng.


    Following behind Xiahou Yuanzheng were eight elders of the Xiahou family, all nine of them possessingte-stage Qi Refinement cultivation levels.


    Xiahou Yuanzheng said with an anxious face, "Where is Uncle Zhao?"


    Xiahou Mingde smiled and said, "Family Head, Uncle Zhao has already in the majority of the demon beasts at Creek Spring Ridge! Let the others in the familye out and help Uncle Zhao deal with the demon beast corpses."


    Xiahou Yuanzheng said with disbelief, "How could that be possible? Inside Creek Spring Ridge alone, there are as many as four second-order demon beasts, including three middle-grade ones. There are also well over a thousand first-order demon beasts. Even if Uncle Zhao is a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, it would be extremely difficult to withstand them all!"


    Xiahou Mingde said, "Uncle Zhao is no ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator! Even my master pales inparison to him!"


    Xiahou Yuanzheng, knowing Xiahou Mingde to be reliable, decisively said, "Let''s go! Let''s lend a hand to Elder Zhao!"


    The many cultivators of the Xiahou family emerged from the underground passages, came outside, and saw the ground littered with demon beast corpses.


    A trace of shock flitted through Xiahou Yuanzheng''s eyes, "Elder Zhao truly has divine powers, far surpassing the old ancestor!"


    Under the leadership of the Xiahou family, many cultivation families from Creek Spring Ridge began to appear, dealing with the demon beast corpses andforting the popce.


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    Xiahou Yuanzheng came up to Zhao Yu and respectfully performed a salute.


    Zhao Yu said, "Xiahou Yuanzheng, immediately organize your people and lead the popce away from this ce to Little Dan Ridge! I will escort you along the way."


    Xiahou Yuanzheng respectfully said, "Elder Zhao, Creek Spring Ridge is a third-order low-grade Spirit Vein, whose level far surpasses that of Little Dan Ridge and is more suitable for your cultivation. Wouldn''t it be better to have the people from Little Dan Ridge move here instead?"


    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "I am going to build a Spiritual Medicine Garden at Creek Spring Ridge! Everyone must leave Creek Spring Ridge!"


    Creek Spring Ridge was indeed a third-order low-grade Spirit Vein, perfectly suited for Zhao Yu to cultivate his Earth Attribute spirit body. Once his Earth Attribute spirit body was aplished, he could continue cultivating the powerful Mountain Sutra.


    If Zhao Yu had not been protected by the White Ghost Emperor at this time, he would have been an ordinary mid-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator and no match for True Disciples of the same level from the Five Great Sects. But if he were to make progress in the Mountain Sutra, not even the True Disciples of the same level from the Five Great Sects would necessarily be his opponents.


    Moreover, if Zhao Yu cultivated the Mountain Sutra, he would also increase his chances of sessful Core Formation by ten percentpared to cultivating the Primordial Technique, which would be greatly beneficial for his future Condensing Nascent Soul.


    Xiahou Yuanzheng said respectfully, "I understand."

 Chapter 97 Rescuing Misty Maple Ridge

    Zhao Yu coordinated with the White Ghost Emperor to y the demon beasts around Xiquan Ridge once again, killing two more Low-grade Second-Order demon beasts, which scared the beast horde into distancing itself from Xiquan Ridge. Only then did they escort the people of Xiquan Ridge safely to Xiaodan Ridge.


    Between the seven Spiritual Lands, there was a pathway connecting each, making travel no longer as arduous as it was during the early days of pioneering the wilderness, and not many people from Xiquan Ridge lost their lives before they safely arrived at Xiaodan Ridge.


    "Husband, Brother Cui Qing has sent someone to ask for help. His disciple, Nian Feizhang, is waiting down the mountain. Will you meet him?"


    As soon as Zhao Yu returned to Xiaodan Ridge, Shangguan Lingxiu came forward to say.


    Zhao Yu said, "Let hime see me!"


    Shangguan Lingxiu gave themand, and before long, a handsome young man dressed in white, with the Seventh Level of Qi Refining cultivation level, came before Zhao Yu and directly kowtowed, "Uncle Master Zhao, Misty Maple Ridge is currently under fierce attack from a beast horde. I am here on Master''s orders asking for help, I beseech Uncle Master to lend his aid."


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly and said, "Since Brother Cui has asked, I naturally will help!"


    Zhao Yu was not particrly close with Cui Qing, but since they were both from the Dan Ling Sect, he was willing to help within his capabilities.


    From the trip to Xiquan Ridge, Zhao Yu gained three Mid-grade Second-Order Demon Cores, and the White Ghost Emperor had devoured arge number of demon beast souls, umting much that could evolve its soul talent.


    Nian Feizhang said joyfully, "Thank you, Uncle Master!"


    Zhao Yu flew towards Misty Maple Ridge on his magic artifact with the White Ghost Emperor and Nian Feizhang, turning into a streak of escape light.


    Just as Zhao Yu and his party were nearing Misty Maple Ridge, dozens of First-Order demon beasts flew towards them.


    "Perfect timing!"


    Zhao Yuughed, casting the Flying Dagger Technique, and daggers that were magic artifacts radiated brilliant spiritual light, shooting out instantly. They buried themselves in the skulls of the dozens of flying demon beasts, killing them on the spot.


    Zhao Yu thought to himself, "My Flying Dagger Technique is only effective against weaker foes, it''s no match for cultivators of the same cultivation level. After all, it''s just a skill of the mortal Martial Path, not the immortal Dao!"


    After easily dispatching the dozens of flying demon beasts, Zhao Yu looked ahead.


    He saw nearly a thousand demon beasts attacking Misty Maple Ridge, which was surrounded by a Defense Barrier formed by the Spirit Wood Grand Formation.


    From within the Spirit Wood Grand Formation, magic artifacts and talismans flew out from time to time, attacking the demon beasts outside the formation.


    In a ce like Canglong Mountain range with its dense spirit wood, the best formations to set up were naturally the Spirit Wood Grand Formation and the Thousand Trees Formation Array. If one were in regions such as a volcano, then formations like the Fiery me Grand Array would be preferred.


    Among that horde of beasts, there were six Second-Order demon beasts, including a tiger that could spit fire with a body length of over three meters at Mid-grade Level Two, a ten-meter-long Low-grade Level Two demon snake, a monkey measuring about three meters tall at Low-grade Level Two, a Low-grade Level Two demon fox, a Mid-grade Level Two pangolin beast, and a five-meter-tall Mid-grade Level Two giant elephant demon beast.


    These six Second-Order demon beasts joined forces in the attack, destroying one wooden flood dragon after another, breaking down the foundation of the Spirit Wood Grand Formation.


    With those six Second-Order demon beasts coborating, and the spirit wood forming the Spirit Wood Grand Formation being constantly destroyed, the cultivator in charge of the formation, not being adept at formations, was hard-pressed to maintain it; even with the continuous consumption of spirit stones, the formation would notst many days.


    "Brother Zhao,e quickly into the formation!"


    Cui Qing gave a faint shout, opening up the Spirit Wood Grand Formation, revealing a passage.


    "Brother Cui, let''s eliminate these demon beasts first, then entering the formation won''t be toote!"


    Zhao Yu smiled faintly and directly summoned a Ghost Banner taken from a disciple of the Yin Ghost Sect. Out of that Ghost Banner, a swath of pitch-ck Ghost Fog gushed forth, sweeping down towards the horde of demon beasts below.


    Standing behind Zhao Yu, the White Ghost Emperor''s eyes simrly revealed pitch-ck Curse Seals. Massive amounts of Ghost Fog surged out of its body, blending with the fog from the Ghost Banner and swept down below.


    The demon beasts caught in the Ghost Fog first appeared confused, but then a violent rage bubbled up in their eyes as they began to furiously ughter each other.


    The six Second-Order Demon Beasts, swept up by the Ghost Fog, also had a murderous look re in their eyes and turned on each other.


    An hourter, of the six Second-Order Demon Beasts, only the heavily injured gigantic elephant beast remained.


    A brown Magic Sword suddenly flew into the midst of the Ghost Fog, twisting around the neck of the giant elephant beast before its head fell to the ground with a thud, blood gushing out.


    The Ghost Fog continued to spread, enveloping arge number of demon beasts within it.


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    Two more hours passed, and all the demon beasts that had been besieging the Spirit Wood Grand Formation were dead.


    Only then did Zhao Yu perform a technique to retract the Ghost Fog back into the Ghost Banner, revealing the ground littered with demon beast carcasses.


    A hint of shock shed through Cui Qing''s eyes. "How powerful! Elder Brother Zhao''s martial skills are so formidable! I''m d I never offended him before!"


    Initially, the seven Foundation Establishment Cultivators from Dan Ling Sect had entered Canglong Mountain Range with high spirits, intending to establish seven Foundation families. Zhao Yu refused to join, and Cui Qing had inwardly ridiculed him for being a coward. Little did he know that Zhao Yu was in fact the strongest in martial skills among the seven.


    Cui Qing opened the Spirit Wood Grand Formation and, together with several dozen cultivators, went forward to greet him, paying a grand homage. "Thank you, Elder Brother Zhao, for lending a hand in our rescue. Had it not been for your intervention, I fear Misty Maple Ridge would have been lost!"


    Zhao Yu said, "Junior Brother Cui, if you truly wish to thank me, help me keep an eye out for the ingredients needed for Five Beasts Spirit Essence Pills, Tricolored Mist Spirit Pills, and Hundred-Refining Beast Spirit Pills. As long as you can buy them, I will spare no expense in Spirit Stones."


    Cui Qing replied solemnly, "Rest assured, Elder Brother, I will keep this in mind!"


    Before today, Cui Qing only maintained a cordial rtionship with Zhao Yu, a nominal senior brother. But having witnessed Zhao Yu''s abilities, he now harbored the desire to foster a deeper friendship.


    Zhao Yu said, "Junior brother, once you''ve dealt with these demon beast corpses, send them to my Little Dan Ridge. I''m heading back to stand guard over Little Dan Ridge now!"


    Cui Qing responded, "Yes, Elder Brother!"n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly and rode a beam of Escape Light towards Little Dan Ridge.


    Watching Zhao Yu''s retreating figure, Cui Qing thought to himself, "It hasn''t been five years since his Foundation Establishment, and he''s already a mid-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, his martial skills are incredibly formidable, not inferior to the sect''s true disciples of the same standing. No, I fear even the sect''s true disciples may not be his match!


    In the future, he could possibly advance to the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment Stage. I must be on good terms with him."


    Foundation Establishment has ten levels, further divided into the Early, Middle, Late, and Great Perfection stages. Each stage is a bottleneck for many Foundation Establishment Cultivators.


    Even within Dan Ling Sect, the number of cultivators who have reached the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment Stage can be counted on one hand.


    Aside from the Mystic True Scripture of the Primordial Dao and the Mountain Sutra, the rest of the cultivation techniques in Dan Ling Sect are unremarkable. Cultivators wishing to break through their bottlenecks must rely on the power of pills.


    However, the ingredients for the Spirit Pills needed to break through the bottlenecks during the Foundation Establishment Stage are hard to find, and the Pill Masters capable of refining such pills are few, such as the Fairy of Colorful Spirits. These few Pill Masters all need to cultivate themselves and would not easily start refining pills.


    Therefore, even the Foundation Establishment Cultivators of Dan Ling Sect have difficulty obtaining the crucial Spirit Pills for breakthroughs.


    As soon as Zhao Yu returned to his cave mansion, Shangguan Lingxiu immediately came to him and said, "My Lord, representatives from White Peach Mountain, Linshan Cave, and Bilin Lake havee seeking assistance. Their envoys are all waiting at the foot of the mountain, shall we receive them?"

 Chapter 98 Rescuing Bilin Lake

    Zhao Yu said, "Let theme to see me!"


    Shangguan Lingxiu nodded slightly and gave the order. Not long after, three cultivators arrived inside the cave mansion.


    These three cultivators were a refined middle-aged schr, a vibrant and handsome young man, and a delicate, exquisitely beautiful woman.


    As soon as the middle-aged schr, Shang Yangrong, saw Zhao Yu, he prostrated himself on the ground, weeping inconsbly, and pleaded desperately, "Senior Zhao, my White Peach Mountain is being besieged by demon beasts and is in grave danger! I implore you to save our White Peach Mountain for the sake of my master!"


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    The handsome young man, Kong Tingnan, bowed and said, "Senior Zhao, our Linshan Cave is under siege by demon beasts and cannot hold out much longer. Please save the seventy thousand people of our Linshan Cave! I beg you!"


    The delicate and beautiful woman, Lan Yao, also prostrated herself and said urgently, "Senior Zhao, my Bilin Lake is under attack by demon beasts and is on the verge of copse. Please lend us your aid. As long as you''re willing to help, my master, Tong Shouren, is willing to offer a tael of thousand-year-old Mountain Marrow, a Third Order heavenly material and earthly treasure.


    Furthermore, from now on, Bilin Lake will follow Little Danling as its leader and offer up half of our annual harvest!"


    Zhao Yu said, "If that''s the case, I will go rescue Bilin Lake first!"


    Thousand-year Mountain Marrow is a heavenly material and earthly treasure that can only be born in the center of a Spirit Mountain located on a Third Order Spirit Vein after a thousand years of evolution.


    Thousand-year Mountain Marrow is also an excellent material for refining magical treasures, and a tael of it could save Zhao Yu over four or five years of hard work in condensing his Earth Spirit Body in the future.


    "Senior Zhao, please save our White Peach Mountain first! The countless people of my White Peach Mountain..."


    Shang Yangrong continued to kowtow, with fresh blood oozing from his forehead.


    Zhao Yu frowned and activated the formation, directly removing Shang Yangrong and Kong Tingnan from the cave mansion. Then, riding a magic artifact along with Lan Yao and the White Ghost Emperor, they transformed into a beam of escape light and flew towards Bilin Lake.


    Upon arriving above Bilin Lake, Zhao Yu saw a vast number of demon beasts had already broken through the great array of Bilin Lake and were climbing onto each of the spirit inds within theke.


    Tong Shouren was at that moment wielding a Flying Hook and a copper mirror spiritual artifact, entangled with four Second-Order demon beasts.


    The four Second-Order demon beasts were a mid-grade Second-Order demon crocodile, a low-grade Second-Order demon snake, a low-grade Second-Order demon leopard, and a mid-grade Second-Order demon fox.


    Tong Shouren, being a Foundation Establishment Third Layer cultivator, naturally was no match for those four Second-Order demon beasts.


    Although the Bilin Lake array was broken, each spirit ind was still protected by spirit formations set up by the major cultivation families. It was with the help of these spirit formations that Tong Shouren was barely managing to entangle the four Second-Order demon beasts.


    Tong Shouren was only using illusion techniques, escape techniques, and defensive arts to fend off the attacks of the four Second-Order demon beasts, not daring to confront them head on.


    "Fellow Daoist Tong! I will lend you a hand. Leave these four demon beasts to me to y!"


    Zhao Yu let out a light shout, spurred the Ghost Banner, and a vast cloud of Ghost Fog surged from it, sweeping towards the four Second-Order demon beasts.


    The White Ghost Emperor''s pupils also disyed pitch-ck curse seals as the Illusory Ghost Eyes activated, scanning over the four Second-Order demon beasts.


    The eyes of the four Second-Order demon beasts became clouded, and in an instant, ominous red lights shone, leading them to begin a frenzied battle amongst themselves regardless of the consequences.


    Before long, only the tough-skinned demon crocodile remained from the fight among the four Second-Order demon beasts. It hadn''t even had the chance to devour the corpses of the other three beasts when a Ghost w descended from the sky, piercing its head and mashing its brain.


    After the Ghost Fog dispersed, the corpses of four Second-Order demon beasts were revealed.


    Tong Shouren''s eyes flitted with shock, and a burning zeal surged in his heart, "What formidable Taoist magic! Zhao Yu truly has concealed depths! With his assistance, our Tong family will surely be able to defend Bilin Lake and be a Foundation Establishment family, passing on our legacy from generation to generation!"N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Foundation Establishment families in the northern barrennds had ancestors who pioneered the north or aplished countless great deeds for the Four Great Sects. Only then did they gain recognition from the great sects to upy Second-order Spiritual Lands and be Foundation Establishment families for generations.


    Su Bingyun had also established many great aplishments for Cang Spirit Sect and, as a Direct Disciple of the Sect Leader, obtained this piece of Spiritual Land at Wolf Ridge.


    It was precisely for this reason that, when the Five Great Sects issued the pioneermand, many Foundation Establishment Cultivators came to the Canglong Mountain Range to pioneer, wishing to fight for a piece of Spiritual Land for their descendants, to be Foundation Establishment families and pass it down through the ages.


    "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Zhao, for lending a hand. If it weren''t for your intervention this time, Bilin Lake would have certainly met with disaster! This is a thousand-year Mountain Marrow; please ept it with a smile, Fellow Daoist Zhao!"


    Tong Shouren gave a respectful bow and took out a jade box to hand over to Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu took the jade box and opened it. Inside was a lump that resembled bone marrow and radiated dense earth Spiritual Energy; it was indeed the thousand-year Mountain Marrow.


    Zhao Yu said, "Do I need to handle those demon beasts?"


    Demon beasts were also a form of cultivation resource. Normally, for a single First-Order Superior Demon Beast, even fights could erupt among cultivators.


    Tong Shouren said, "We ask for your aid once again, Fellow Daoist Zhao!"


    Nearly a thousand invading demon beasts¡ªif Zhao Yu did not lend a hand, it was uncertain how many lives would be lost before they could be driven away.


    Although Tong Shouren was a Cultivator at the Third Layer of Foundation Establishment, he could at most kill a hundred First-Order demon beasts before he would have to escape the battlefield to swallow medicinal pills, meditate, and recuperate, or else he would exhaust his mana and be torn to shreds by other demon beasts.


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly, then shook his Ghost Banner. A great expanse of Ghost Fog rose up, rolling towards the distant demon beasts.


    Wherever the Ghost Fog passed, the demon beasts were bewildered by Illusion Techniques and began ughtering each other.


    Several hourster, arge number of demon beasts had perished by mutual ughter, and only a small fraction managed to escape. Their souls were likewise devoured by the White Ghost Emperor, which Zhao Yu used to evolve his Soul Talent by converting them with the Consummation of Dao Fruit.


    Having resolved the crisis at Bilin Lake, Zhao Yu rode his magical treasure back to Little Dan Ridge and once again met with Shang Yangrong and Kong Tingnan.


    As soon as he saw Zhao Yu, Shang Yangrong prostrated on the ground, weeping uncontrobly, "Senior Zhao, please save White Peach Mountain quickly. Our White Peach Mountain is willing to offer five thousand Spirit Stones to implore your immediate assistance!"


    Kong Tingnan shouted, "Senior Zhao, there are seventy thousand civilians in Linshan Cave, a full twenty thousand more than White Peach Mountain! You cannot forsake seventy thousand civilians for a mere five thousand Spirit Stones, can you?"


    "This person really doesn''t understand how the world works! His surname is Kong; could he be rted to Kong Feng?"


    Zhao Yu nced at Kong Tingnan, activated the Array, and directly transported him out of the cave mansion. Taking Shang Yangrong with him, they rode the Escape Light toward the direction of White Peach Mountain.


    When Zhao Yu and his party flew over White Peach Mountain, they saw its spirit formation had been breached, and a mass of demon beasts had entered White Peach Mountain and were wreaking havoc.


    A Second-Order Mid-grade Steel Feather Demon Hawk with a wingspan of over fifty feet spotted Zhao Yu and his party. It pped its wings and dove towards them.


    Zhao Yu summoned a Magic Sword and shed at the Steel Feather Demon Hawk.


    The White Ghost Emperor immediately activated the Illusory Ghost Eyes and nced at the Steel Feather Demon Hawk. Bewitched, the bird flew headlong into the Magic Sword, its head pierced through, plummeting from the sky.

 Chapter 99 Slaying the Beast Horde

    Zhao Yu took out the Ghost Banner and gave it a shake, and arge swath of Ghost Fog rose and rolled towards the demon beasts below.


    Many of the demon beasts below were engulfed by the Ghost Fog and had their minds confused by the Illusion Technique, turning them to ughter each other.


    Wherever the Ghost Fog passed, heaps of demon beast corpses would soon appear.


    A Second-Order mid-grade Ghost-Faced Jackal Wolf, whose body was about ten feet long, let out a piercing scream upon seeing the engulfing Ghost Fog and, with its kin, frantically fled for their lives.


    The White Ghost Emperor''s eyes surfaced with pitch-ck Curse Seals as he activated the Illusory Ghost Eyes, locking onto the Ghost-Faced Jackal Wolf in an instant.


    The Ghost-Faced Jackal Wolf''s eyes zed over in confusion, moving a few steps into the Ghost Fog. However, the ghostly eyes on its back opened and emitted a piercing howl, instantly restoring its rity, prompting it to turn and flee.


    Although the Ghost-Faced Jackal Wolf was not as strong as the White Ghost Emperor, it was naturally immune to illusion techniques. Unless the White Ghost Emperor evolved into a Third-Order Spirit Ghost or its illusion techniques improved by several levels, it couldn''t confuse the wolf with an illusion.


    Zhao Yu quickly conjured a silver, which radiated dazzling Spiritual Light, and cast it over the Ghost-Faced Jackal Wolf.


    The Ghost-Faced Jackal Wolf stood on its hind legs, its ws glowing with a dark, enchanting light, narrowly blocking the silver.


    A white shadow shed, and the White Ghost Emperor appeared behind the Ghost-Faced Jackal Wolf in an instant, piercing its heart with a w.


    The remaining Second-Order mid-grade Steel-Haired Grey Rock Pig, whose body was an enormous five fathoms in length and coated with ayer of steel rock like a fortress, also sensed danger and turned to flee.


    The White Ghost Emperor looked up at the Steel-Haired Grey Rock Pig, which sumbed to confusion in its eyes. It raced over to the White Ghost Emperor, only to have its skull shattered by a w, turning it into a corpse.


    A hint of fiery admiration shed in Zhao Yu''s eyes, "The White Ghost Emperor is truly formidable! But it''s still just a Low-grade Spirit Ghost, capable of unlocking only six Soul Talents. If it were to advance to a mid-grade Spirit Ghost, I wonder how many more Soul Talents it could unlock?n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    If it could obtain the top techniques for cultivating the Ghost Path, its power would likely ascend even further!"


    The White Ghost Emperor had already unlocked six Soul Talents, but that was its limit. If it couldn''t break through its grade, it would not be able to possess more Soul Talents.


    With the death of those three Second-Order demon beasts, many others began to scatter and escape.


    Zhao Yu maneuvered the Ghost Fog, hunting the demon beasts everywhere.


    Shang Yangrong, manipting a Magic Artifact,nded in a cave mansion and called out loudly, "Family Head, I have brought back Senior Zhao!"


    A middle-aged cultivator with a devastated look flew out of the cave mansion and said, "Stop calling! The Family Head has already fallen in battle!"


    Shang Yangrong turned pale and asked, "When did this happen?"


    The middle-aged cultivator replied, "Four hours ago."


    Shang Yangrong, gritting his teeth, said, "With the Family Head gone, we must still survive! Go and call the others, help Senior Zhao to hunt the demon beasts! From now on, we may all depend on Senior Zhao to live!"


    The middle-aged cultivator wasn''t ignorant of affairs; upon hearing this, he summoned the remaining cultivators from White Peach Mountain to join the fray against the scattered demon beasts.


    After a day of fierce fighting, most of the demon beasts in White Peach Mountain were ughtered.


    An old man with white hair and a vigorous spirit took out a storage bag and respectfully handed it to Zhao Yu, "I, Tai Yuanxing, the modest Head of the Tai family, thank Senior Zhao foring to our rescue. We at White Peach Mountain will never forget this great kindness. Here is the five thousand Spirit Stones as a token of gratitude promised by Shang Yangrong, please ept it, Senior Zhao!"


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly and epted the storage bag.


    Tai Yuanxing bowed respectfully and said, "Elder Zhao, we of White Peach Mountain wish to join Xiaodanling, and we ask you to take us in! Our Tai family is willing to offer the Spirit Vein of White Peach Mountain to you!"


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    Zhao Yu gave a slight nod and replied, "Fine! You prepare first; I will visit Linshan Cave!"


    Although the White Ghost Emperor had spent a great deal of energy in consecutive battles, with the talents of the Indestructible Ghost Body and Gathering Yin Ghost Body, its recovery speed was far faster than that of ordinary ghosts. Furthermore, Zhao Yu helped it assimte some yin materials by devouring Dao Fruits to make up for the battle exhaustion.


    The profoundness of the White Ghost Emperor''s Illusory Ghost Eyes had confused the minds of those demon beasts, causing arge number of them to kill each other, thereby reducingbat exhaustion. If it had to tear those demon beasts apart one by one, its mana would have been drained long ago.


    Zhao Yu flew back to Xiaodanling on his magic artifact, taking Kong Tingnan with him, and headed toward Linshan Cave.


    As soon as he arrived at Linshan Cave, Zhao Yu saw the cave littered with the carcasses of demon beasts and humans alike, with demon beasts wandering inside the cave, searching for the scent of humans.


    With a face filled with misery, Kong Tingnan cried out bitterly at Zhao Yu, "They''re all dead!! It''s over!! Everyone is dead! It''s all your fault. If not for your dyed rescue, we wouldn''t have lost so many people in Linshan Cave!! Seventy thousand residents of Linshan Cave have died because of you!!"


    "You really are a fool who can''t grasp the situation! My rtionship with Kong Feng is not deep! It''s my duty not to rescue; it''s sentiment to offer aid! Kong Feng''s failure to protect Linshan Cave just proves he''s nothing but an ipetent waste! And you, you''re the waste of wastes! The seventy thousand residents of Linshan Cave died because of you!"


    Zhao Yu nced at Kong Tingnan, shook his head slightly, and casually threw Kong Tingnan out.


    "No!! Save me!! Please save me!!"


    As soon as Kong Tingnan began to fly away on his magic artifact, he saw a second-order demon beast, a giant Steel Feather Sparrow with a wingspan of fifty feet, flying toward him. His handsome face twisted in despair as he screamed for help in terror.


    Zhao Yu stepped aside and watched as Kong Tingnan was swallowed whole by the giant Steel Feather Sparrow, only then did he brandish his magic sword, wrapping it around the demon bird''s neck.


    The head of the giant Steel Feather Sparrow rolled off with a thud, transforming into a motionless carcass as it hit the ground.


    In Linshan Cave, a second-order, medium-grade Magic Ape standing twelve feet tall, a second-order, medium-grade Python that was fifteen feet long, and a majestic, second-order, medium-grade Crimson-Striped Tiger that was two feet in length all raised their heads and looked towards Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu took out the Ghost Banner and shook it, sending a vast expanse of Ghost Fog sweeping down towards the three demon beasts.


    The Crimson-Striped Tiger opened its mouth and spewed a column of me that shot up into the sky, heading straight for the Ghost Fog.


    The Ghost Fog was incinerated by the pir of me, instantly turning to ck smoke that drifted away with the wind.


    The Ghost Fog at most could only trap some Qi Refinement cultivators, and even some in the Middle Stage of Qi Refining could easily resist it with a talisman for warding off evil; naturally, it could not withstand the demonic fire of the Crimson-Striped Tiger.


    Dark Curse Seals appeared in the eyes of the White Ghost Emperor as it activated the Illusory Ghost Eyes, looking towards the Magic Ape.


    The eyes of the Magic Ape became blurry, and in a brief moment, they lit up with a violent crimson light. The ape leapt up suddenly, its punch, as heavy as Mount Tai, struck the top of the Crimson-Striped Tiger''s head.


    Takenpletely by surprise, the Crimson-Striped Tiger was hammered to the ground by that single blow from the Magic Ape, spewing a jet of blood.


    A vast amount of Ghost Fog emerged from the White Ghost Emperor, sweeping towards the area where the three second-order demon beasts were.


    Wherever the Ghost Fog passed, many demon beasts became bewildered and began to kill each other.


    An hourter, within the Ghost Fog, only the severely wounded second-order, medium-grade Magic Ape remained. A yellow-brown magic sword circled around its neck, and with a thud, its head rolled off from its body.

 Chapter 100 Alchemy Dao Genius

    Zhao Yu had killed the Second-Order Demon Beasts inside the Linshan Cave and continued to use Ghost Fog to hunt down the demon beasts within. By actively assisting the major Spiritual Lands, he aimed to hunt the demon beasts to let the White Ghost Emperor devour their souls, umting sustenance for the evolution of his own Soul Talent.


    This minor beast tide was a catastrophe for a power like Linshan Cave, yet for a powerful cultivator like Zhao Yu, who had the assistance of the White Ghost Emperor, it was an immense opportunity.


    On normal days, those demon beasts mostly hid deep within the Canglong Mountains, and even for a Foundation Establishment Cultivator like Zhao Yu, finding their tracks would be time-consuming andborious. Moreover, Third-order Great Demons dwelled deep in the Canglong Mountains, and without reliable information, Zhao Yu wouldn''t dare to venture deep into the mountain range.


    Now, with the massive surge of demon beasts, it was the perfect opportunity for Zhao Yu to hunt them.


    After a day of fierce battle, the majority of the Linshan Cave''s demon beasts had been exterminated by Zhao Yu; the remaining creatures scattered in all directions.


    Zhao Yu looked at the seemingly deserted Linshan Cave and frowned slightly.


    Linshan Cave had seventy thousand inhabitants, and although its grand formation had been breached, there must still be survivors. Zhao Yu came with Kong Tingnan precisely to use Kong Tingnan''s power to contact the remaining forces within Linshan Cave.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Zhao Yu flew over a city and announced loudly, "I am Zhao Yu, the master of Xiaodanling Mountain! If there are any survivors in Linshan Cave,e to meet me! I will only wait for an hour!"


    Before long, a middle-aged Qi Cultivation seventhyer cultivator emerged from a tunnel beneath a mansion and came before Zhao Yu to respectfully greet him, "I am Zheng Qianye, serving as the Family Head of the Zheng family. I pay my respects to Senior Zhao." Your next chapter awaits on empire


    Zhao Yu asked, "Where is Cave Master Kong?"


    Zheng Qianye sighed deeply and said, "Once the Linshan Cave''s grand formation was breached, Cave Master Kong fled alone!"


    In the face of the beast tide, if the Foundation Establishment Cultivators did not wish to fight to the death, they generally could make their escape. Of course, they could flee, but that left the others in the Spiritual Lands as prey for the demon beasts.


    ording to the rules of the Development Order of the Five Great Sects, since Kong Feng had fled Linshan Cave, it had be an ownerless property. Since Zhao Yu hade to the rescue, he could take this Spiritual Land under his control.


    Zhao Yu said, "I have already annihted most of the demon beasts and killed all the Second-Order ones. Gather your people, and when the time is right, I will take you to Xiaodanling Mountain!"


    Xiaodanling Mountain was previously sparsely popted, but with the reinforcement of other Spiritual Lands, its poption would surge. Arger poption could birth more cultivators.


    Many of the people brought to the Spiritual Lands by the Foundation Establishment Cultivators were from small cultivation families, with many possessing Spirit Roots, making it more likely for their offspring to also possess Spirit Roots.


    Zheng Qianye joyfully said, "I thank you, Senior!"


    In the Canglong Mountains, following a powerful Foundation Establishment Cultivator improved one''s chances of survival, whereas following the likes of Fang Shuann or Kong Feng would only turn one into demon beast fodder.


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly and, maneuvering his Magic Artifact, flew towards Changyuan Mountain, the Spiritual Land upied by Fang Shuann.


    As soon as Zhao Yu arrived at Changyuan Mountain, he saw a plethora of demon beasts searching for food and human skeletons scattered everywhere.


    Fang Shuann was solely focused on the wealth of Xiahou Zhenyu and neglected the Spiritual Land she had bought, treating the human beings there as insignificant ants.


    A Second-Order mid-grade ck Spirit Night Crow with a wingspan of three zhang spotted Zhao Yu and, pping its wings, led a flock of a hundred ck Spirit Night Crows towards him.


    The White Ghost Emperor beside Zhao Yu gave a sinister smile, activated the Illusory Ghost Eyes, and ck Ghost Fog billowed from its body, sweeping towards the flock of ck Spirit Night Crows.


    The ck spirit night crow was swept by the Ghost Fog, instantly bing muddled and fiercely started to fight and kill each other. Before long, they fell from the sky like raindrops.


    A dull yellow Magic Sword plunged into the Ghost Fog and circled around the neck of the ck spirit night crow. Its head rolled off with a thud, tumbling from the sky to the ground.


    Zhao Yu and the White Ghost Emperor broke into Changyuan Mountain, drawing the attention of arge number of demons within.


    A fifteen-zhang-long Second-Order mid-grade demon serpent, a three-zhang-long Second-Order mid-grade white demon tiger, and a three-zhang-long Second-Order mid-grade demon pig were directly rmed. The three demon beasts, leading the beast horde, charged towards Zhao Yu.


    The White Ghost Emperor sneered fiercely and activated the Illusory Ghost Eyes. Dark Curse Seals appeared in his pupils as vast amounts of Ghost Fog surged from his body, sweeping towards the beast horde.


    Upon entering the Ghost Fog, the demon beasts began to ughter each other, the three Second-Order demon beasts included.


    After the three Second-Order demon beasts fought each other, only the Second-Order demon pig survived, which was then swiftly dispatched by Zhao Yu with his Magic Sword.


    Having dealt with therge group of demon beasts, Zhao Yu flew into the towns within Changyuan Mountain to look for survivors but didn''t find a single living person.


    Among the invading demon beasts were creatures like armored pangolins and burrowing rodents; thus, even if some people hid underground, they couldn''t escape the hunt of the demon beasts.


    Originally, there were only fifteen thousand people inside Changyuan Mountain, and invading demon beasts numbered over a thousand. After several days, naturally, no survivors could be found in Changyuan Mountain.


    Opening up Spiritual Lands in the Canglong Mountain range is that dangerous and cruel. For this reason, the Five Great Sects issued the opening decree, promising high rewards.


    Zhao Yu rode the Escape Light away, escorting the people from Linshan Cave and the other Spiritual Lands to Xiaodan Ridge.


    Inside the cave mansion at Xiaodan Ridge.


    Zhao Yu pondered in his heart, "The White Ghost Emperor has devoured so many demon souls, which should finally allow my Soul Talent to evolve by one level. Of all talents, the most crucial one to enhance is my Alchemy Talent. By improving my Alchemy Talent, I will be able to refine more Miraculous Elixirs and advance my Cultivation Level!"


    With a thought, a stream of indescribably cool air flowed out from within him, nourishing his soul. Countless alchemical conundrums that he couldn''t work out before became clear, and numerous ingenious alchemical ideas emerged one after another.


    "Alchemy Talent: Alchemy Prodigy (0/10000)."


    Zhao Yu''s lips curled into a slight smile, his eyes filled with exhration, "Prodigy! I''ve finally transformed one of my Hundred Arts of Cultivation talents into Prodigy!"


    Zhao Yu immediately began refining a furnace of Five Beasts Spirit Pills and discovered that sessfully refining a batch would grant him a hundred proficiency points. Simrly, devouring one Five Beasts Spirit Pill with the Dao Fruit also granted a hundred proficiency points, which was five times more efficient than before.


    This meant that by refining less than two batches of Spirit Pills, Zhao Yu could bring the proficiency of a pill to the Grandmaster level, allowing him to start refining Superior Grade Spirit Pills and greatly reducing the consumption of alchemical materials.


    Zhao Yu stayed in the Alchemy Room, first bringing the proficiency of refining the Five Beasts Spirit Pill to the Grandmaster level, and then he began refining Superior Grade Five Beasts Spirit Pills.


    A monthter, Zhao Yu had refined most of the Second-Order mid-grade Demon Cores in his possession into Superior Grade Five Beasts Spirit Pills.


    Zhao Yu pondered in his heart, "Now that I have the pills, it''s time to start working on the Wutu (Earth Element) Spirit Body! Only by forming the Wutu Spirit Body can I cultivate the Mountain Sutra!"

 Chapter 101 Extending Life for 210 Years

    The Mountain Sutra is the most top-tier cultivation technique, even more powerful than the Sect-protecting Cultivation Technique, the Mystic True Scripture of the Primordial Dao, of the Dan Ling Sect.


    Once one''s cultivation reached the Foundation Establishment Realm, they could have a lifespan of four hundred years, which is two hundred years more than that granted by ordinary cultivation techniques.


    The cultivators who practiced the Mountain Sutra had no bottlenecks in Foundation Establishment or Core Formation, because only those cultivators with Earth Attribute Spiritual Roots or cultivators who had condensed an Earth Spirit Body could cultivate this scripture.


    If the conditions for cultivating the Mountain Sutra weren''t so stringent and difficult, and if it weren''t for the fact that it was not a secret in ces such as the Great Qian Empire where cultivation thrived, the Colorful Fairy would not have easily passed this scripture on to Zhao Yu.


    "My lord husband, Uncle Cui Qing and Tong Shouren request an audience. Would you like to see them?"


    Zhao Yu came out of the Alchemy Room, dressed in white pce attire, with light makeup applied. The radiantly iparable Shangguan Lingxiu approached him with a trace of fragrance and asked.


    Zhao Yu said, "Ask them toe to see me!"


    Shangguan Lingxiu nodded slightly and gave the order.


    Soon after, Cui Qing and Tong Shouren arrived in the living room, followed by one tall and coldly elegant beauty, and another pure and demure beauty with shoulder-length ck hair. Both women were uniquely charming, by no means inferior to Tuoba Xue.


    Zhao Yu also entered the living room with Shangguan Lingxiu. Discover stories with empire


    Tong Shouren took a nce at Shangguan Lingxiu and praised inwardly, "That is Shangguan Lingxiu. No wonder Brother Xiahou said she is the number one beauty of the younger generation in the Dan Ling Sect. Seeing her today, her reputation is indeed well deserved!"


    Tuoba Xue and Wei Xin served Spiritual Tea to everyone and stood beside Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu said, "Friends, may I know the reason for your visit this time?"


    Cui Qing smiled and said, "Brother Zhao, this girl is my direct descendant, Cui Lihua, who is quite intelligent. Brother''s help was a great kindness which I will never forget! I am here to offer her as a servant girl to Brother, and I hope you will ept her with a smile!"


    Cui Qing originally wanted to form a marriage alliance with Zhao Yu to deepen the rtionship between them. But seeing Shangguan Lingxiu sitting beside Zhao Yu, he had to abandon that idea.


    Shangguan Lingxiu, as an Inner Sect Disciple of the Dan Ling Sect, had a prestigious status and was incredibly beautiful. Even so, under the orders of the Peony Fairy, she had to offer herself to Zhao Yu.


    Although Cui Lihua was beautiful and wise, she was far fromparing to Shangguan Lingxiu. Cui Qing thus abandoned the idea, to avoid bringing humiliation upon himself.


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly and said, "You are considerate, Junior Brother!"


    After the recent beast tide, the poption of Little Dan Ridge had exploded, and Zhao Yu also needed to cultivate his own people to gain control of Little Dan Ridge.


    Tong Shouren said, "Friend Zhao, this girl is my direct descendant, Tong Zilin, skilled in zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting. I am here to offer her as a token of my gratitude. Please ept her with a smile!"


    Zhao Yu smiled and said, "My residence is indeed short of hands! Let her stay!"


    The three talked of the mysteries of cultivation and discussed the various challenges encountered in their practice.


    Zhao Yu was a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, and his conversations always inspired the other two. Although Cui Qing and Tong Shouren were not as advanced in cultivation as Zhao Yu, they had broad knowledge and knew many secrets.


    Tuoba Xue, watching Cui Lihua and Tong Zilin, mused, "Another two have arrived, and neither is inferior to me in appearance and poise! And with the backing of two Foundation Establishment cultivators,petition within the household will grow even more fierce!"


    Dayster, Zhao Yu quietly left Little Dan Ridge and entered the Canglong Mountain Range. Based on the memories of those Second-Order Demon Beasts, he searched for various Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.


    Using the memories of those Second-Order Demon Beasts, Zhao Yu moved along a safe route and found quite a few Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.


    Three monthster, in the Alchemy Room of Little Dan Ridge.


    "These Second-Order Demon Beasts'' memories are treasures in themselves! With this, I''ve finally gathered enough ingredients for four furnaces of Second-Order Life-Extending Pills!"


    Zhao Yuid out one jade box after another, his lips curling into a slight smile, a trace of amusement in his expression.


    The materials needed for the Second-Order Life-Extending Pill were extremely rare, and the four great sects had long sought to purchase some of its primary ingredients. Zhao Yu had exhausted all his ingenuity but still could not gather enough for one batch.


    However, through the memories of those Second-Order Demon Beasts, Zhao Yu finally found enough materials within Canglong Mountain to refine four batches of Second-Order Life-Extending Pills.


    Zhao Yu opened a Pill Furnace of top-grade magical artifact level, stimted the Foundation Establishment spiritual mes, then added the ingredients one by one, before he proceeded with the Alchemy.


    Seven dayster, Zhao Yu had used the materials of two batches of Second-Order Life-Extending Pills to raise his refinement proficiency to the level of a grandmaster.


    "Alchemy Cultivation Level: Third Order Low-grade (50/100)."


    "Alchemy¡ª¡ªSecond-Order Life Extension Pill: Grandmaster."


    A glint of zing fervor swept through Zhao Yu''s eyes, "Atst, I can refine Superior Grade Second-Order Life-Extended Pills!"


    A First-Order Life Extension Pill had increased Zhao Yu''s lifespan by fifty-five years, and he was highly anticipatory of how many years the Second-Order Life Extension Pill could add to his lifespan.


    Three dayster, Zhao Yu sessfully refined two batches of Second-Order Life-Extending Pills, obtaining a total of twenty-four Superior Grade Second-Order Life-Extending Pills.


    Zhao Yu took out one Second-Order Superior Grade Life Extension Pill and swallowed it, stimting the Dao Fruit of Devouring to refine it.


    "Zhao Yu."


    "Lifespan 50/273."


    "A single Superior Grade Life Extension Pill only adds twenty years to one''s lifespan. It''s exceedingly difficult for cultivators to increase their lifespan!"


    Zhao Yu felt a slight sense of sentiment, continued to take the pills, and stimted the Dao Fruit of Devouring to refine them.


    After ten days, Zhao Yu had refined all twenty Superior Grade Second-Order Life-Extending Pills, and his lifespan had surged by two hundred and ten years.


    "Zhao Yu."


    "Lifespan 50/463."


    A small smile yed upon Zhao Yu''s lips, revealing a hint of mirth, "With an additional two hundred and ten years, I now have over four hundred years to live, the feeling of getting younger as I live is truly fantastic!"


    Zhao Yu stepped out from the Alchemy Room and entered the study, where he saw Tuoba Xue sitting behind a desk attentively managing various affairs.


    As soon as Tuoba Snow saw Zhao Yu, she stood up on her own, brought a fragrance of wind to his presence, curtseyed, and said with a sweet smile, "Greetings, Master!"N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Looking at Tuoba Xue''s sweet smile, a ripple went through Zhao Yu''s heart, and he reached out to hold her snow-white hand.


    "Master!"


    A blush suddenly painted Tuoba Xue''s pretty face, her eyes instantly grew moist, and she didn''t resist.


    Zhao Yu smiled slightly, pulled Tuoba Xue into his arms, lifted her up, and took her to the bedroom, a surge in life deserved a celebration!


    The next day, Zhao Yu elevated Tuoba Xue''s status as she became the chief of the female servants, ranking just below Shangguan Lingxiu in the household, and he bestowed upon her many Superior Grade Spirit Pills.


    Three monthster, an Escape Light flew from the distance, arriving at the edge of the Spirit Wood Grand Formation of Little Danling, revealing the figure of a middle-aged man in schr''s attire, broad-shouldered and handsome, with a Fifth Level of Foundation Establishment cultivation, standing upon a cloud.


    The cultivator called out, "I am Qiu Zhenning, here to pay a visit to the master of Little Danling!"


    "A distinguished guest graces us with their presence, pleasee in!"


    Streams of mist meandered in the sky, transforming into a path that guided Qiu Zhenning to Zhao Yu''s cave mansion.

 Chapter 102 Shiyang Chamber of Commerce

    After Qiu Zhenning entered Zhao Yu''s cave mansion, Wei Xin and Cui Lihua, the two women, presented the Spiritual Tea and then stood by Zhao Yu''s side.


    Qiu Zhenning took a sip of the Spiritual Tea and his eyes lit up as he praised, "Excellent tea! This is the second-order Spiritual Tea, White Jiao Aroma! It can enhance mana for Qi Cultivation practitioners, and even for a Foundation Establishment Cultivator who consumes it regrly, it can calm the spirit and stabilize the Qi, benefiting cultivation."


    That White Jiao Aroma tea tree was a precious second-order spiritual nt that Zhao Yu had found within the Canglong Mountain range. Just the annual production of tea leaves from this tree alone could sell for one to two thousand Spirit Stones, provided it was nted in a second-order or higher Spiritual Land, upying a central area of one acre within thend, and was meticulously cared for.


    Zhao Yu asked, "Daoist Qiu, may I know the purpose of your visit this time?"


    Qiu Zhenning replied, "Mountain Master Zhao, my visit this time is for Xiquan Ridge! You already possess the Spiritual Land of Little Dan Ridge, so I request that you sell Xiquan Ridge to me. I am willing to offer one hundred thousand Spirit Stones!"


    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "One hundred thousand Spirit Stones for a third-order Spiritual Land, Daoist Qiu, aren''t you being a bit too na?ve?"


    The Shiyang Loose Cultivator, among the Five Great Loose Cultivators of the Northern Destion, is a Foundation Establishment Great Perfection Cultivator, and he only upies a second-order superior spiritualnd to build his city. He has managed Shiyang City for many years, possessing definitely over a million Spirit Stones, yet even so, he cannot afford a third-order Spiritual Land.


    Qiu Zhenning said, "Mountain Master Zhao, you have also witnessed this Monster Tide; it is simply not something an ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator can withstand. Even with your high strength, you cannot defend two Spiritual Lands by yourself!"


    Zhao Yu replied with a faint smile, "ording to the records, this kind of Monster Tide is the most dangerous at the beginning. As long as one withstands the initial tide and kills arge number of attacking demonic beasts, any subsequent attacks by demonic beasts will not be on the same scale as the first tide."


    Qiu Zhenning had no choice but to raise his offer, "Two hundred thousand Spirit Stones!"


    Zhao Yu replied indifferently, "Two hundred thousand Spirit Stones might be enough to buy Changyuan Mountain, but not even a million Spirit Stones could buy Xiquan Ridge!"


    Zhao Yu nned to use Xiquan Ridge to cultivate his Earth Spirit Body. This third-order inferior-grade Spiritual Land was extremely precious, and Zhao Yu had acquired it by a fortunate coincidence. If he were to lose Xiquan Ridge, Zhao Yu would have to venture deeper into the Canglong Mountain range to find a Spirit Vein to cultivate his Earth Spirit Body.


    The cultivation of the Earth Spirit Body at a second-order superior spiritualnd is the bare minimum, and doing so would take more than ten times longer than at a third-order inferior-grade Spiritual Land.


    Frowning, Qiu Zhenning said, "Changyuan Mountain? You only asked for thirty thousand Spirit Stones when you sold it to Fang Shuann before! Howe it''s two hundred thousand Spirit Stones now?"


    Zhao Yu responded coolly, "If it weren''t for the Monster Tide, how could the second-order mid-grade Spiritual Land of Changyuan Mountain possibly sell for a mere thirty thousand Spirit Stones?"


    A second-order mid-grade Spiritual Land spanning a hundred miles, if managed properly, could yield profits of tens of thousands of Spirit Stones annually. Even if not adept at managing, one could still easily earn several thousand Spirit Stones, enough to sustain many mortals, and it could be a Foundation Establishment family''s generational Spiritual Land.


    Qiu Zhenning said slowly, "Two hundred thousand Spirit Stones is still too much! How about one hundred thousand Spirit Stones?"


    Zhao Yu replied with a faint smile, "If you don''t want it, naturally, someone else will!"n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    As long as one could withstand the first wave of the Monster Tide, the value of those Spiritual Lands would double, and it was precisely for this reason that those Foundation Establishment Cultivators would fight to the death to defend them.


    After weighing his options, Qiu Zhenning said, "Then two hundred thousand Spirit Stones it is!"


    Once the deal was struck, Qiu Zhenning paid Zhao Yu two hundred thousand Spirit Stones and then promptly left.


    Zhao Yu pondered thoughtfully, "Xiquan Ridge, an inferior third-order Spiritual Land, is both a treasure and and of dispute. The death of Xiahou Zhenyu might not be as simple as it seems!"


    Such a third-order inferior-grade Spiritual Land is sufficient for a Golden Core practitioner to cultivate in. In the Northern Destion, this grade of Spiritual Land is basically in the hands of the four Great Sects.


    Among the five great Foundation Establishment cultivators who were known as the Five Great Loose Cultivators of the northern wastes, only one had managed to upy a third-order low-grade spiritualnd.


    Originally, Zhao Yu had thought that Xiahou Zhenyu''s death at the hands of Fang Shuann, a woman extremely adept at seducing men, was just an ordinary case of murder for treasure and wealth, but now it seemed possible that it may have been for the sake of the third-order low-grade spiritualnd at Creek Spring Ridge.


    After all, as long as Xiahou Zhenyu didn''t die, the third-order low-grade spiritualnd at Creek Spring Ridge would have been the Xiahou family''s sure gain, leaving no opportunities for others.


    If Xiahou Zhenyu and the other seven Foundation Establishment cultivators died, those seven spiritualnds would be unowned and up for grabs.


    Zhao Yu pondered in his heart, "Perhaps I''m overthinking it! However, the pressing matter at hand is to enhance mybat ability! My cultivation level and spells cannot be rapidly improved. The methods that can quickly enhance mybat strength are puppets, demon beasts, and powerful formations!"


    "The Spirit Wood Grand Formation is after all only a second-order low-grade formation. If it could be reced with the Thousand Trees Formation, even if more than ten Foundation Establishment cultivators attacked, they would also face certain death!"


    The reason why the Cang Country''s number one Foundation Establishment family, the Wang family, had its Thousand Trees Formation easily breached was because the Wang family had been infiltrated by the Cang Ling Sect, with a traitor destroying the foundation of the Thousand Trees Formation, and also because the Wang familycked a talented array master, which made it easy to be broken through.


    If the Thousand Trees Formation were sessfully set up, even ate-stage Qi Cultivation cultivator like Shangguan Lingxiu, wielding a Prohibition Token, could suppress ordinary mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators who enter the formation.


    Two monthster, Shiyang City, Shiyang Trade Association.


    As Zhao Yu stepped into the Shiyang Trade Association, a beautiful maid dressed in blue with the cultivation of Qi Refining fifth level immediately approached with a smile and said, "Esteemed cultivator, how may I assist you?"


    Zhao Yu let out a faint Foundation Establishment pressure and said indifferently, "Call your manager to see me! I have treasures I wish to put up for the auction!"


    "It turns out to be a Foundation Establishment senior, please wait a moment, I will call the manager right away!"


    The beautiful maid''s face changed, and she respectfully bowed, leading Zhao Yu to a private room to sit down.


    It didn''t take long before Birou and Elder Zhang entered together.


    Birou first gave a bow to Zhao Yu, then said softly, "I am Birou, the manager of this establishment, and this gentleman is Appraiser Zhang. May I ask how the senior would like to be addressed?"


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    Zhao Yu replied indifferently, "I am Zhao Yu, an elder of Dan Ling Sect."


    Birou replied with a sweet smile, "So it is an elder of Dan Ling Sect, my apologies, my apologies! May I know what esteemed Zhao would like to auction this time?"


    Zhao Yu handed over two jade bottles and said, "A Superior Foundation Establishment Pill, and a Superior Second-Order Life-Extending Pill!"


    "A Superior Foundation Establishment Pill!! A Superior Second-Order Life-Extending Pill!!"


    Birou''s body trembled with excitement as she stared fixedly at the two jade bottles in Zhao Yu''s hands, her breathing bing slightly rushed.


    Since the establishment of Shiyang''s auction, only once had a Superior Foundation Establishment Pill been auctioned off, and never had a Superior Second-Order Life-Extending Pill.


    Birou was preparing to advance to the Great Perfection of Qi Training and then begin Foundation Establishment. If she could acquire a Superior Foundation Establishment Pill, she had an 80 to 90 percent chance of sessfully establishing her foundation and bing someone above the masses.


    The Superior Second-Order Life-Extending Pill was even more something countless Foundation Establishment cultivators longed for, coveted even by those at the Great Perfection of the Foundation Establishment Stage.

 Chapter 103 Shiyang Hermit

    Birou said, "Senior Zhao, I wonder if our Shiyang Commerce Guild can directly purchase these two pills? Of course, if you are unwilling, we can go directly to the auction."


    Zhao Yu said, "I need Earth-Attribute Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, preferably Third-Order, but Second-Order would also suffice! Besides, I also need the inheritances of top-notch Beast Taming Art and Puppetry Art."


    Birou said, "For this Superior Foundation Establishment Pill, we can offer you sixty thousand Spirit Stones. For the Second-Order Superior Longevity Elixir, we can offer you five taels of Mountain Marrow. We in Shiyang Commerce Guild do not have the top-notch Beast Taming Art or Puppetry Art."


    In the Northern Destion, the top-notch Beast Taming Art is in the hands of the Hundred Beasts Sect, and as for Puppetry Art, it is exceedingly rare in the Northern Destion.


    "The prices are fair indeed! I have two more Second-Order Superior Longevity Elixirs here, how about one catty of Mountain Marrow in exchange?"n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Zhao Yu pondered for a moment and then took out two more Second-Order Superior Longevity Elixirs and handed them over.


    Birou''s beautiful eyes lit up as she responded, "Alright!"


    Without the power of a Dao Fruit, a cultivator can only consume three of these longevity elixirs, naturally the higher the grade, the better.


    Zhao Yu said, "I also want Evil Ghost Relics, the more the better! Preferably Second-Order or above, and I can purchase them with Spirit Stones."


    Birou said, "Most of the Evil Ghost Relics in our Shiyang City have been bought by the disciples of the Yin Ghost Sect, leaving only three pieces of Second-Order Evil Ghost Relics in our inventory."


    The Gong Host Art of the Yin Ghost Sect also requires Evil Ghost Relics, so once this sect reached the Northern Destion, the prices of those originally inexpensive Evil Ghost Relics began to climb. If it wasn''t for the high prices of the Second-Order Evil Ghost Relics, they would have been bought by the Yin Ghost Sect disciples long ago.


    Zhao Yu said, "How many Spirit Stones for each piece?"


    Birou said, "Twenty thousand Spirit Stones each!"


    Zhao Yu said, "I''ll buy them all! I would also like to purchase one Supreme Grade offensive Spiritual Artifact and one Supreme Grade defensive Spiritual Artifact. Does your Shiyang Commerce Guild have any?"


    As the Spiritual Artifacts Zhao Yu owned were all Low-Grade and their power was too weak, and since he was notcking in Spirit Stones, he naturally wished to buy powerful Spiritual Artifacts for protection.


    Birou gave a slight smile and left without dy, "Of course, we have them! Please wait a moment!"


    Half an hourter, Birou returned to the room, apanied by a man, who was none other than the City Lord of Shiyang, the Scatterer of Shiyang."


    A serious look flickered through Zhao Yu''s eyes as he rose to his feet and offered a respectful greeting, "I have seen the Scatterer of Shiyang!"


    A cultivator at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment Stage was undoubtedly one of the top cultivators in the Northern Destion, only second to the five great Golden Core ancestors.


    "Elder Zhao, here is the Supreme Grade Spiritual Artifact you requested."


    The Scatterer of Shiyang smiled warmly, spread his five fingers, and three jade boxes appeared in front of him, which he opened one by one.


    In those three jade boxes, therey a palm-sized grey-ck small shield, thirty-six silver needles as thin as hair, and a silver spear with numerous mysterious Spiritual Patterns on its body.


    The Scatterer of Shiyang smiled slightly and said, "This is the Xuan Turtle Spiritual Shield, crafted from a Second-Order Superior Xuan Turtle shell by a master''s hand. These thirty-six silver needles are called Wind Shadow Needles, specifically designed to break various types of Mana shields.


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    This is the Tiger Spirit Spear, crafted from the spine of a Second-Order Superior Demon Tiger by a master''s hand, it possesses infinite power once activated. The Xuan Turtle Spiritual Shield for three hundred thousand Spirit Stones, the Wind Shadow Needles for one hundred thousand Spirit Stones, the Tiger Spirit Spear for two hundred thousand Spirit Stones."


    "I will take all three Spiritual Artifacts!"


    Zhao Yu took out several storage bags and handed them over to the Scatterer of Shiyang.


    After counting the Spirit Stones, the Shiyang Hermit gave a slight nod, "The amount is correct."


    Zhao Yu collected the three jade boxes.


    The Shiyang Hermit smiled and said, "Elder Zhao, are you willing to sell your Creek Spring Ridge? If you are interested in selling, I can offer one million Spirit Stones!"


    Zhao Yu replied, "I have no intention of selling Creek Spring Ridge."


    The Shiyang Hermit said, "I heard that Elder Zhao is an exceptionally skilled Pill Master. I would like to purchase ten Foundation Establishment Pills from you, how about fifteen thousand Spirit Stones for each Pill?"


    Zhao Yu replied, "I only have Top-Quality Foundation Establishment Pills here, and each is thirty thousand Spirit Stones."


    Previously, in Shiyang Market, a genuine Foundation Establishment Pill had been auctioned off for a sky-high price of forty thousand Spirit Stones, which was due to the war among the Five Sects. Those at the Great Perfection of Qi Cultivation had gone mad in their rush to advance to Foundation Establishment.


    In past auctions at Shiyang Market, genuine Foundation Establishment Pills usually sold for around twenty thousand Spirit Stones, and Top-Quality Foundation Establishment Pills for about forty thousand Spirit Stones.


    The Shiyang Hermit promptly said, "Then, ten Top-Quality Foundation Establishment Pills it is!"


    Zhao Yu handed ten Top-Quality Foundation Establishment Pills to the Shiyang Hermit and then retrieved three hundred thousand Spirit Stones.


    The Shiyang Hermitughed and said, "Elder Zhao, if you refine high-quality pills in the future, feel free to sell them to my Shiyang Commerce Guild. We will definitely offer you a good price."


    Zhao Yu replied, "No problem. However, I also need the Fierce Ghost Relic, Five Elements Attribute, Thunder Attribute, Poison Attribute, and Ice Attribute Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures."


    The Shiyang Hermitughed and said, "Pleased to work together!"


    After purchasing arge amount of materials needed for the Thousand Trees Formation Array in the Shiyang Commerce Guild, Zhao Yu transformed into a beam of Escape Light and left Shiyang City.


    The Shiyang Hermit watched Zhao Yu''s departing figure, deep in thought.


    Birou couldn''t help saying, "City Lord, with your abilities, if you applied a bit more pressure, it wouldn''t be impossible to buy that piece of spiritualnd from Zhao Yu. We could simplypensate him with some more Spirit Stones!"


    In the Northern Wastnd, third-order spiritualnds were essentially all imed. Even though the Shiyang Hermit was only second to the five great Golden Core ancestors in strength, the Shiyang City he upied was merely second-order superior spiritualnd, far inferior to third-order spiritualnds.


    The Shiyang Hermit casually smiled and said, "The foundation of my Shiyang Commerce Guild is fair trading. If not for this principle, it would not have stood out in the Northern Wastnd. Zhao Yu is a superbly skilled alchemist, almost certainly a genius in Alchemy! By maintaining good rtions with him, we can gain tremendous benefits in the future.


    To offend him over a mere third-order low-grade spiritualnd is an inferior strategy and also contradicts my principles for conducting myself."


    A flicker of admiration crossed Birou''s eyes, and she said no more.


    Zhao Yu returned from Shiyang City. Along the way, he encountered no bandit cultivators. Upon his return to Little Dan Ridge, he refined three Supreme Grade Spiritual Artifacts and began practicing with them to familiarize himself with their power.


    In a training field on Little Dan Ridge.


    Zhao Yu waved his fingers, and thirty-six Wind Shadow Needles flew out silently into the wind, then quickly retreated. Hisplexion turned slightly pale.


    "Supreme Grade Spiritual Artifacts are extraordinarily powerful, but they also consume a great deal. With my current Cultivation Level and Divine Sense, I can control three mid-grade Spiritual Artifacts at the same time, but I can only control one Supreme Grade Spiritual Artifact, and not for more than an hour.


    If I try to control two Supreme Grade Spiritual Artifacts at the same time, I can''tst even a moment."


    After practicing, Zhao Yu understood that although hisbat power had greatly increased with the acquisition of three Supreme Grade Spiritual Artifacts, there were also various weaknesses.

 Chapter 104 Titled Disciple

    Zhao Yu spent several months setting up the Thousand Trees Formation Array at Little Dan Ridge and Stream Spring Ridge.


    After several more months, two streaks of Escape Light flew from the distance and arrived at the edge of the Great Array at Little Dan Ridge, revealing their figures. One was a burly elder with a full head of white hair, and the other was a beautiful woman d in ck, with a graceful figure and bewitchingly charming appearance, standing upon the clouds.


    Both of them were Foundation Establishment Cultivators.


    The burly elder called out loudly, "Luo Weihao seeks an audience with Mountain Master Zhao!"


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    A wisp of smoke moved about, guiding the two towards the interior of Zhao Yu''s cave mansion.


    Upon seeing Zhao Yu, the burly elder sped his hands in greeting and said, "Luo Weihao pays his respects to Mountain Master Zhao!"


    The enchanting beauty smiled slightly and said, "Yi Wanqing pays her respects to Mountain Master Zhao!"


    Zhao Yu said, "Please, take a seat!"


    Only then did the two sit down on the meditation cushions, after which Wei Xin and Cui Lihua served them Spiritual Tea and stood by Zhao Yu''s side.


    Zhao Yu asked, "What brings the two of you here today?"


    Luo Weihao replied with a heartyugh, "Mountain Master Zhao, please sell me White Peach Mountain."


    Yi Wanqing smiled faintly and said, "I''ve taken a liking to Linshan Cave! I would ask Master Zhao to name his price!"


    Zhao Yu said, "White Peach Mountain for three hundred thousand Spirit Stones, Linshan Cave for two hundred thousand Spirit Stones! The price is non-negotiable! The Spirit Stones must be paid in one go, no dys!"


    Luo Weihao replied decisively, "Deal!"


    White Peach Mountain was a second-order high-grade Spirit Vein. Originally, the Wang family, the number one Foundation Establishment family of Cang Country, upied such Spiritual Land, and a mere three hundred thousand Spirit Stones were already very cheap. Zhao Yu would not have sold thisnd if he had not been short on manpower.


    Yi Wanqing said with a smile, "The price is very fair!"


    Suddenly, Luo Weihao chuckled and said, "However, three hundred thousand Spirit Stones is still too much. I don''t have that many on hand! Could you give me a few years'' credit?"


    Zhao Yu replied indifferently, "No!"


    "Then, may I use this item to substitute for the three hundred thousand Spirit Stones?"


    With a light chuckle, Luo Weihao took out and opened a jade box, revealing a lump of soil the size of a fingernail, colored in ck and white.


    A solemn look shed in Zhao Yu''s eyes as he said, "Could this possibly be the Fourth-Order Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, ck and White Divine Mud?"


    The ck and White Divine Mud was a Fourth Order Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures formed by chance over a hundred thousand years at the core of a Fourth-Order Spirit Vein''s deep underground. Just a bit of this divine mud mixed into the refinement of an Earth Attribute magical treasure could enhance its power significantly.


    If a magical treasure were entirely refined from the ck and White Divine Mud and other Fourth Order Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, it could potentially be a Spiritual Treasure, with power many times stronger than that of an ordinary magical treasure.


    Luo Weihaoughed and said, "Indeed, it is the ck and White Divine Mud!"


    Zhao Yu said, "Deal!"


    Luo Weihao hastily added, "Hold on! The ck and White Divine Mud is an extremely precious treasure, as I''m sure Mountain Master Zhao is aware. Just White Peach Mountain is not enough, you must also add ten thousand Spirit Stones to me!"


    After pondering for a moment, Zhao Yu said, "Alright!"


    Although the ck and White Divine Mud, a Fourth Order Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasure, was exceedingly rare, Luo Weihao had only a fingernail-sized piece, which was not worth three hundred thousand Spirit Stones. However, such treasures could not be bought with Spirit Stones in the Northern Destion, and Zhao Yu did not want to miss this rare opportunity.


    Yi Wanqing handed over two hundred thousand Spirit Stones to Zhao Yu. In turn, Zhao Yu then handed one hundred thousand Spirit Stones to Luo Weihao and provided them both with the deeds to their respectivends before finally taking the jade box into his hands.


    Afterpleting the transaction, the three sat together and engaged in profound discussions about the Dao.


    After the two had left, Zhao Yu returned to the Quiet Room and directly swallowed the ck and white divine mud, activating the Dao Fruit of Devouring to slowly refine it.


    One monthter, inside the Quiet Room.


    Zhao Yu slowly opened his eyes, a trace of regret shing through them, "This ck and white divine mud is indeed worth its reputation as a Fourth-Order Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure, but s, there was simply too little of it."


    "Earth Spirit Root-level Earth Spirit Root (79876/100000)."


    After refining the ck and white divine mud, Zhao Yu distinctly felt his cultivation talent had improved significantly, yet he still had not reached the transformative threshold of the Heavenly Spirit Root.


    "Sess in cultivation should be celebrated!"


    A thought flickered through Zhao Yu''s mind as he walked out of the Quiet Room.


    "My lord husband, these are the Immortal Seedling candidates from Little Dan Ridge, please review them!"


    As Zhao Yu entered the study, Shangguan Lingxiu got up to greet him, her smile beaming as she handed him a document.


    Tuoba Xue giggled and bowed, saying, "I have seen the master!"


    Zhao Yu scanned over the document, frowning slightly as he spoke, "Two with mid-grade Spiritual Roots, twenty-three with low-grade Spiritual Roots. Why isn''t there a single Immortal Seedling with high-grade Spiritual Roots?"


    Shangguan Lingxiu responded, "My lord husband, cultivators with high-grade Spiritual Roots would be valued even if they joined any of the Four Great Sects and could easily be disciples of various Foundation Establishment Cultivators.


    Therefore, such cultivators either cultivate within their own families to be the pirs of their households or they enter one of the Four Great Sects to cultivate."


    Tuoba Xue stated, "Master, I do know that the Wei family has a young boy named Wei Guangfeng who possesses high-grade Spiritual Roots. He has not yet gone to the Dan Ling Sect to seek a mentor. If the master is interested, it''s possible to ask the Wei family to offer him up."


    Zhao Yu shook his head slightly and said, "Choosing a mentor-mentee rtionship is about mutual consent. Forcibly taking a disciple and obstructing their path will only nt seeds of disaster! Let''s speak no more of such matters in the future!"


    Tuoba Xue felt a shiver inside and replied, "Yes, master!"


    Zhao Yu ordered, "Have these twoe to see me! As for the rest, teach them the first threeyers of the Primordial Technique and arrange for them to learn literacy, spirit nt techniques, talisman drawing, and alchemy."


    Tuoba Xue acknowledged, "As youmand, master!"


    Before long, a youth d in brocade robes with outstanding features, around eleven or twelve years old, and another youth dressed in simple hemp cloth, with an ordinary appearance and honest demeanor, entered the cave mansion.


    The youth in brocade robes was named Xu Xiunian, hailing from a small cultivation family, the Xu n, while the youth in hemp cloth was named Fang Shitou,ing from an ordinary farming household.


    Tuoba Xue cast a nce at the two youths and said, "This is Owner Zhao Yu, why do you note forth and pay respects to the owner?"


    Xu Xiunian prostrated on the ground in respect and said, "Xu Xiunian, pays his respects to the owner!"


    Fang Shitou looked around uncertainly and, mimicking the other in some panic, also prostrated and said, "Fang Shitou, pays his respects to the owner!"


    Zhao Yu looked down at the two youths and shook his head inwardly. He wanted serious disciples, naturally preferring those with Earth Spirit Roots, or even Heavenly Spirit Roots who were also of good character. However, such geniuses generally flocked to the Five Great Sects and were unlikely to follow a mere Foundation Establishment Cultivator.


    Zhao Yu dered, "From this day forward, you two are my registered disciples. If in the future you manage to achieve Foundation Establishment, I will formally take you as my Direct Disciples. You may leave now!"


    After standing up, Xu Xiunian bowed again and said, "Yes, owner!"


    Fang Shitou followed suit, rising and bowing as well.


    Once all affairs had been settled, Zhao Yu suddenly took hold of Tuoba Xue''s delicate white hand and smiled gently.


    A blush crept onto Tuoba Xue''s cheeks as she nestled softly in Zhao Yu''s arms, trailing a fragrant breeze.


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 Chapter 105 Earth Spirit Body

    Deep within the Misty Maple Ridge cave mansion.


    "I can finally cultivate the Earth Attribute Spirit Body!"


    Zhao Yu took out the Mountain Spirit Core he was holding, activated the secret technique recorded in the Mountain Sutra, and began to resonate with the earth pulse of Misty Maple Ridge. Strands of earth pulse spiritual power entered his body, condensing the Earth Attribute Spirit Body.


    Five monthster, Zhao Yu slowly opened his eyes.


    "Earth Attribute Spirit Body (1/100)."


    "Without external aid, it would take forty-one years just to condense the Earth Attribute Spirit Body, which is far too long!"n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Zhao Yu shook his head slightly, took out the Mountain Marrow, poured it into his mouth, activated the Dao Fruit consumption, and directly refined it.


    Following the Earth Attribute Spirit Body, a plus sign indeed appeared.


    Zhao Yu immediately added one point, and his body suddenly turned into a ck hole, wildly absorbing the earth pulse spiritual power, undergoing a radical transformation. He suffered intense pain all over his body and took several days to recover.


    Ten years passed in a blink of an eye, and the spiritual energy of the earth pulse in Misty Maple Ridge abruptly dispersed, plummeting from a third-order inferior spiritualnd to a barren spiritualnd.


    Inside the Misty Maple Ridge cave mansion.


    Zhao Yu slowly opened his eyes, revealing a slight smile, "The Earth Attribute Spirit Body, finallyplete!"


    "Earth Attribute Spirit Body."


    "Minor Supernatural Power¡ªEarth Escape Technique: Mastery (0/100)."


    "Minor Supernatural Power¡ªEarth Vein Gathering Spirit Technique: Mastery (0/100)."


    The Earth Escape Technique allowed Zhao Yu to move quickly and freely underground, even surpassing the speed of flying, and he could even move between two rocks simr to teleportation.


    Once the Earth Vein Gathering Spirit Technique is activated, it allows a spiritualnd to absorb the spiritual energy from the surroundingnds, enhancing the richness of the spiritual energy and promoting better growth of the spiritual medicines grown within.


    In the Cultivation World, many thousand-year-old and ten-thousand-year-old spiritual medicines refer to the age of their medicinal power. If Zhao Yu were to use the Earth Vein Gathering Spirit Technique in a second-order superior spiritualnd, he could cultivate thousand-year-old herbs in just two hundred years.


    The biggest benefit ofpleting the Earth Attribute Spirit Body, besides the two attached minor supernatural powers, was that Zhao Yu''s speed in cultivating earth attribute techniques wasparable to a cultivator with Heavenly Spirit Roots.


    Zhao Yu gathered some materials arranged in the Thousand Trees Formation Array within Misty Maple Ridge, had a thought, and employed the Earth Escape Technique, instantly merging into the ground.


    Once underground, Zhao Yu found he could only see less than an inch ahead, but his Divine Sense could rece his eyes and perceive everything within the soil.


    "When using the Earth Escape Technique, my Divine Sense can sense everything within the earth without hindrance! In the northern wilderness, as long as I use the Earth Escape Technique, even if I encounter Golden Core cultivators, I have a good chance of escaping from their clutches."


    "If I ever engage in magicalbat in the future, it''s best to stand on the ground. Even if I''m outmatched, I can still use the Earth Escape Technique to escape easily!"


    "This minor supernatural power is formidable, but it also consumes a lot of mana; it can be used for a short escape but cannot be maintained for a long duration."


    Zhao Yu activated the Earth Escape Technique while quietly contemting how to utilize it forbat and escape.


    In the Cultivation World, there are countless extraordinary skills and strange methods; naturally, there are techniques that can counter the Earth Escape Technique. However, in the northern wilderness, which is a cultivation desert, at least within the Dan Ling Sect, Zhao Yu had not seen any technique that could counter this minor supernatural power.


    Inside the book room of the Small Dan Ridge cave mansion.


    As Zhao Yu entered, he saw Shangguan Lingxiu and Tuoba Xue dealing with documents.


    "Lord Husband!"


    "Greetings, Master!"


    Upon seeing Zhao Yu, the two women immediately set aside the documents they were holding and, with smiles, came forward to greet him.


    Zhao Yu embraced the women and nced at Shangguan Lingxiu, saying, "Lingxiu, you have reached the Great Circle of Qi Refining and can begin your Foundation Establishment. I have already prepared a Foundation Establishment Pill for you!"


    A hint of envy shed through Tuoba Xue''s eyes.


    Many cultivators had their path blocked by a single Foundation Establishment Pill. After losing their ancestral Foundation Establishment expert, not even the most talented in the Tuoba family could necessarily obtain such a pill.


    Shangguan Lingxiu nestled in Zhao Yu''s arms and softly said, "My lord, I am somewhat afraid of failing at Foundation Establishment. Perhaps we should wait a few more years?"


    Even with a Foundation Establishment Pill, advancing from the Great Circle of Qi Refining to the Foundation Establishment Realm wasn''t guaranteed. Shangguan Lingxiu, having only intermediate-grade Spiritual Roots, naturally had a low sess rate. If she failed, it could damage her foundation, or even lead to death.


    Zhao Yu said, "Xue''er, you may leave now!"


    Tuoba Xue replied, "Yes, my lord!"


    Zhao Yu smiled slightly, took out five jade boxes, and handed them over, "I have prepared five Superior Foundation Establishment Pills for you. Even with low-grade Spiritual Roots, these should easily ensure your sessful Foundation Establishment without worry."


    Shangguan Lingxiu''s eyes brightened, and the gloom vanished as she kissed Zhao Yu''s cheek and sweetly smiled, "My dear lord, you are so kind!"


    Zhao Yu smiled and said, "Go ahead! I will protect you while you cultivate."


    Shangguan Lingxiu nodded slightly, took the Spirit Pills, and went into the Quiet Room to cultivate.


    Three months passed in a sh, and a powerful aura indicative of the Foundation Establishment Level rose from the direction of the Quiet Room.


    Soon, the elegantly beautiful Shangguan Lingxiu, wearing a white pce dress with her ice-clear, jade-like appearance, came smiling to Zhao Yu, her small white hand revealing three jade boxes: "My lord, due to my inadequate talent, it took two Superior Foundation Establishment Pills for me to seed in establishing my foundation."


    Zhao Yu smiled and said, "As long as you''ve sessfully established your foundation, everything is worth it!"


    After a sessful Foundation Establishment, Shangguan Lingxiu looked even more radiant than before, her beauty indescribably enchanting, making Zhao Yu all the more fond of her.


    Shangguan Lingxiu smiled gracefully, her alluring eyes shimmering, and said in a heart-stirring tone, "My dear lord, now that I have seeded in my cultivation, when shall we celebrate?"


    "Are you teasing me too?"


    Zhao Yu chuckled softly, lifted Shangguan Lingxiu into his arms, and walked toward the main bedroom.


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    Shangguan Lingxiu''s cheeks flushed a deeper shade of red, adding to her allure.


    A moment of spring breeze.


    The next day.


    Zhao Yu said, "Lingxiu, now that you have advanced to the Foundation Establishment, I n to organize a celebration for you and invite our peers to congratte you."


    Shangguan Lingxiu said, "My dear lord, I would like to invite my master and several of my senior sisters."


    Shangguan Lingxiu, gentle and proper in her demeanor and quite satisfied with Zhao Yu, still harbored some grievances about being arranged by the Peony Fairy to be a concubine, and wanted them to witness her current glory.


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly and said, "Very well!"


    Invitations were then sent out from Little Dan Ridge, reaching the hands of their peers at the Foundation Establishment level, while preparations for the celebration began with the gathering of various Spiritual Objects.


    Misty Maple Ridge.


    "Shangguan Lingxiu has actually reached Foundation Establishment? It seems Brother Zhao really dotes on her, probably preparing various Foundation Establishment Pills for her, maybe even Top-Quality ones! I''m truly envious!"


    Cui Qing pondered as he looked at the invitation in his hand. He had struggled mightily just to barely seed at his own Foundation Establishment.

 Chapter 106 Banquet

    A monthter, the entire Little Dan Ridge was decked withnterns and streamers, radiating joy everywhere.


    Wei Hongchou, the Family Head of the Wei family, watched as arge number of cultivators made their way up the mountain path to attend the celebration and couldn''t help but say, "Sect Master Zhao is truly an exceptional figure!"


    After Zhao Yu had set up the Thousand Trees Formation Array in Little Dan Ridge and spread the news, many Loose Cultivators came to settle in Little Dan Ridge, using it as a base for adventuring in the Canglong Mountain range.


    Zhao Yu also ordered the formation of an enforcement team to maintain order in Little Dan Ridge, cracking down on bandit cultivators, which brought even more order and attracted additional Loose Cultivators to settle.


    The influx of arge number of cultivators into Little Dan Ridge also made it flourish even more.


    Established families in Little Dan Ridge, such as the Wei and Tuoba families, naturally reaped countless benefits.


    A Wei family elder said with regret, "It''s a pity that Xin didn''t receive the Sect Master''s favor like Tuoba Xue. Otherwise, our Wei family wouldn''t be suppressed by the Tuoba family!"


    The elders of the Wei family all nodded slightly, showing their agreement.


    Tuoba Xue, favored by Zhao Yu, held the power to handle various affairs. When dealing with the affairs of Little Dan Ridge, it was only natural for her to favor the Tuoba family slightly. She was intelligent and handled matters fairly. Even if she slightly favored the Tuoba family, Zhao Yu said nothing.


    However, although Tuoba Xue only favored the Tuoba family slightly, that small bias brought many benefits to the Tuoba family, directly suppressing the Wei family.


    A Wei family elder said with a lightugh, "However, although we are not as good as the Tuoba family, we are still a hundred times better than the Huo family."


    The Wei family looked in the direction of the Huo family and saw only a few cultivators from their family attending the celebration. The beast tide from over a decade ago had greatly weakened the Huo family, and they had fallen to the status of an ordinary cultivation family.


    "Dad, Mom!"


    An excited voice came down from the mountain, and Wei Xin walked down the mountain path, her face lit up with joy as she looked at the middle-aged couple from the Wei family.


    The plump middle-aged couple also beamed with happiness as they greeted her, "Xin!"


    "Sixth Level of Qi Refining, her cultivation level is actually higher than mine! Damn it, she stole my opportunities!"


    Wei Minghui, upon seeing the more radiant and charming Wei Xin, couldn''t help but feel a surge of jealousy,pletely forgetting it was she who had insisted on sending Xin away.


    Under Wei Xin''s lead, the Wei family members took their seats in a grand hall within the cave mansion.


    Wei Hongchou couldn''t help but say as he saw the assortment of Spiritual Objects on the table, "Blood Fang Pearl Rice, White Jade Spirit Peach, Braised Red me Tiger Meat, Ten Spirit Fruit Brew, Little Dan Ridge really brought out so much good stuff, it''s truly extravagant."


    Blood Fang Pearl Rice was Second-Order Spirit Rice, the White Jade Spirit Peach was a Second-Order Spirit Fruit, and the Ten Spirit Fruit Brew was a Spiritual Wine made from fermenting ten types of Second-Order Spirit Fruits. The Wei family only dared to indulge in a little during grand festivals.


    Wei Xin was slightly startled and said, "Extravagant? It''s quite normal, isn''t it? We usually eat these."


    Tuoba Xue was shrewd and capable, whereas Wei Xin was naive, rather oblivious to the difference in these delicacies.


    Wei Minghui clenched her fists tightly, a hint of jealousy shing in her eyes.


    At a jade table near the front of the grand hall, six exceptionally beautiful female cultivators were seated. They were the six disciples of the Peony Fairy.


    The petite beauty with a melon-seed-shaped face, Xia Danhong, sighed lightly, "I never thought that among the seven of us sisters, it would be Lingxiu who advanced to Foundation Establishment first. It truly makes one envious!"


    Another slender and good-looking woman, Wu Wan, said with a hint of acidity, "Sister Lingxiu really did get a good husband! I''ve heard that in these years, Uncle Zhao has devoted himself to cultivation and hasn''t frequented the Green Houses anymore."


    The other four women also felt overwhelming envy in their hearts.


    "Darn it, if I had been more assertive back then, he would be mine by now, and the one advancing to Foundation Establishment would be me! How can Shangguan Lingxiu, with her mere medium-grade Spirit Root,pare to me?"


    Fang Lingdie looked at Shangguan Lingxiu, seated at the ce of honor, outshining all the other beauties, radiant and dining with a group of Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and her heart churned with regret.


    She possessed a high-grade Spirit Root, and her cultivation level had always far surpassed Shangguan Lingxiu''s, yet it was Shangguan Lingxiu who had seeded in reaching Foundation Establishment first. Her heart was a bitter mix of jealousy and resentment, and she found it difficult to let go.


    At the main seat, a jade table was surrounded by Foundation Establishment Cultivators.


    Tong Shouren nced at the dazzling Shangguan Lingxiu and a trace of envy flickered in his eyes, "Shangguan Lingxiu has actually reached Foundation Establishment, Zhao Yu is truly lucky!"


    The many male Foundation Establishment Cultivators present looked at Zhao Yu, and most of them harbored a touch of envy in their eyes.


    Shangguan Lingxiu had always been extraordinarily beautiful, and after advancing to Foundation Establishment, her charm had increased manifold; it would be hard to find a few cultivators of her beauty throughout the northern wilderness.


    Raising a cup of Ten Spirit Fruit Brew, Shangguan Lingxiu drained it in one gulp and smiled sweetly, "Master, thank you for your help in the past, allowing your disciple to find such a good match. I toast to you first!"


    The Peony Fairy smiled slightly and drank a cup of Ten Spirit Fruit Brew in response, "Seeing you doing well makes me at ease!"


    After three rounds of drinks, and as the banquet was about to end, Zhao Yu said, "Since it''s rare for all distinguished cultivators to gather here, how about we hold an exchange meeting?"


    Tong Shouren praised, "Good! That''s an excellent suggestion!"


    Cui Qing and other Foundation Establishment Cultivators also nodded slightly in agreement.


    The Peony Fairy was one of the top ten experts of the northern deserts and a True Disciple of Dan Ling Sect, practicing the Ancestral Sect Secret Technique, Mystic True Scripture of the Primordial Dao, with astonishingbat power. She surely had many valuable treasures in her possession.


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    After pondering for a moment, the Peony Fairy also slightly nodded her head to agree to the proposal.


    Once the banquet ended, the Foundation Establishment Cultivators moved to a spacious pce.


    "As the host here, allow me to throw out a brick to attract jade," Zhao Yu said with a slight smile, stepping onto a high tform inside the pce. "I have here Foundation Establishment Pills, Superior Triple Snake Pattern Pills, Superior Five-Beast Spirit Pills, and Second-Order Superior Longevity Elixirs.


    I am looking to exchange for Hundred Herb Radiance Pills, Tricolored Mist Spirit Pills, Hundred-Refining Beast Spirit Pill ingredients, as well as relics of Fierce Ghosts above second-order, and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures of the metal and earth attributes."


    The Foundation Establishment Cultivators in attendance lit up upon hearing this, their eyes gleaming with intense fervor.


    At first indifferent, the Peony Fairy''s eyes shone with longing upon hearing ''Second-Order Superior Life Extension Pill'', betraying her desire.


    Even the Rainbow Ling Fairy within Dan Ling Sect rarely managed to refine such Second-Order Superior Life Extension Pills. The Rainbow Ling Fairy also often secluded herself for cultivation, hardly ever refining Second-Order Life-Extending Pills.


    The Peony Fairy was well aware that one could only consume three Life-Extending Pills in one''s lifetime at the Foundation Establishment Realm, so she had always waited for the production of Superior Life Extension Pills. Now the opportunity was in front of her, naturally stirring her heart.


    "Here are nine relics of second-order Evil Ghosts, in exchange for three Second-Order Superior Longevity Elixirs!"


    With a wave of her hand, the Peony Fairy sent nine jade boxes flying out,nding before Zhao Yu.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Zhao Yu said, "Nine Evil Ghost relics of the second-order can only be exchanged for one Second-Order Superior Longevity Elixir!"


    "What about this item?"


    After hesitating for a moment, the Peony Fairy took out a jade box, opened it, and revealed a small lump of ck and white divine y.

 Chapter 107 Heavenly Spirit Root

    Zhao Yu''s eyes brightened as he said, "This clump of ck and white divine y is enough to exchange for three Second-Order Superior Longevity Elixirs! Sister, how about I also pay three hundred thousand Spirit Stones for the nine Second Order Evil Ghost Relics in your hands?"


    The amount of ck and white divine y in the hands of the Fairy Peony was three times greater than what Luo Weihao had sold to Zhao Yu, and naturally, Zhao Yu wanted to buy it all.


    Fairy Peony said, "Add six Foundation Establishment Pills, five Superior Triple Snake Pattern Pills, and five Superior Quintessential Beast Spirit Pills."


    Zhao Yu revealed a hint of a smile and said, "Deal!"


    Luo Weihao was very eager and said, "My turn! I also want to exchange for Second-Order Superior Longevity Elixirs! If I were to purchase them with Spirit Stones, how many would I need?"


    Luo Weihao was old and nearing the two-hundred-year lifespan limit of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator; naturally, he was very eager to obtain more lifespan.


    Zhao Yu said, "One Second-Order Superior Longevity Elixir can extend life by twenty years. If purchased only with Spirit Stones, it would require two hundred thousand Spirit Stones."


    Luo Weihao gritted his teeth and said, "I''ll buy one Second-Order Superior Longevity Elixir!"


    Foundation Establishment Cultivators like Tong Shouren also stepped forward one after another to purchase various Spirit Pills from Zhao Yu; those who did not have enough Spirit Stones would take out various Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to exchange with Zhao Yu.


    However, no one exchanged for Second-Order Superior Longevity Elixirs because the price was too high for ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivators to afford.


    Once the exchange meeting ended, the many Foundation Establishment Cultivators dispersed.


    Zhao Yu returned to the Quiet Room, took out that clump of ck and white divine y, separated a small part of it, and swallowed it while activating the Dao Fruit of Devouring to refine it.


    One monthter, inside the Quiet Room.


    Zhao Yu suddenly trembled, and filth surged out of him in an instant, as if he had shed ayer of muck, and with every breath, Spiritual Energy automatically entered his body.


    "Heavenly Spirit Root grade Earth Spirit Root."


    "My Earth Spirit Root has finally transformed sessfully, elevated to a Heavenly Spirit Root! I have finally be a cultivation genius within the Cultivation World, with the Golden Core within reach!"


    Zhao Yu opened his eyes, sensed the changes in his body, andughed heartily.


    Even a genius with a Heavenly Spirit Root grade would be coveted by many major cultivation sects beyond the Northern Destion. Only now could Zhao Yu truly im to be a cultivation genius, able to cultivate unhindered without forming a Golden Core, ascending to be a Golden Core Ancestor!


    "White Ghost Emperor: Quality Low-grade (180/1000)."


    "Cultivation Level: Second-Order High-grade (2573/3000)."


    "The quality of the White Ghost Emperor has also improved quite a bit. Maybe after some time, it will be able to advance to a third-order spirit ghost! By then, itsbat power will beparable to that of a Golden Core Ancestor. I''ll be much safer in the Northern Destion!"


    Zhao Yu looked at the White Ghost Emperor beside him and also revealed a satisfied smile. For the past ten years, he had also been continuously collecting various Evil Ghost Relics and using the power of the Dao Fruit of Devouring to enhance the strength of the White Ghost Emperor.


    "Sess in cultivation, when shall we celebrate!"


    With a thought, Zhao Yu got up to bathe and change his clothes, then went to the study.


    Upon seeing Zhao Yu, Shangguan Lingxiu immediately got up with a beaming smile and came over to him, her beautiful eyes shining with joy as she said, "Husband, you seem to have be even more handsome!"


    Tuoba Xue also said with a face full of surprise, "Master has indeed be more handsome!"


    Every transformation of Zhao Yu''s Spirit Root resulted in his physical body and soul bing even more perfect. His original appearance was not bad, but after undergoing transformation after transformation, he had be as elegant as a pine tree and as splendid as jade, with an air of otherworldly grace.


    "I''ve made progress in my cultivation, when shall we celebrate!"


    Zhao Yu extended his hand to embrace,ughing as he held Shangguan Lingxiu in his arms, and smilingly walked outside.


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    Lingxiu''s pretty face blushed with a touch of rosiness, she gave Zhao Yu a morous sideways nce and nestled in his arms.


    A touch of spring breeze, ineffably delightful.


    Zhao Yu and Shangguan Lingxiu, along with Tuoba Xue, yed and frolicked for more than ten days before he began to focus, entering the Quiet Room to close off from the outside world and started cultivating the Mountain Sutra.


    The breadth and depth of the Mountain Sutra were profound and unparalleled in mystery. Although Zhao Yu was a mid-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator with a Heavenly Spirit Root and Earth Spirit Body, he still found it very difficult to cultivate this scripture.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    One monthter, several beams of escape light flew from afar, revealing their forms in front of the grand formation at Xiaodanling; it was Qiu Zhenning, Cui Qing, Luo Weihao, Yi Wanqing, and Tong Shouren, five Foundation Establishment Cultivators.


    Qiu Zhenning called out, "Mountain Master Zhao, we''vee to pay a visit."


    "Fellow Daoists, pleasee in!"


    Zhao Yu''s voice rang out, the fog shrouding the formation parted, revealing a pathway leading to the Zhao residence.


    The five Foundation Establishment Cultivators entered the Zhao residence.


    Wei Xin, Cui Lihua, and Tong Zilin stepped forward to offer Spiritual Tea to the five Foundation Establishment Cultivators before retreating to stand beside Zhao Yu and Shangguan Lingxiu.


    Only after advancing to a Foundation Establishment Cultivator was Lingxiu qualified to sit beside Zhao Yu, receiving other Foundation Establishment Cultivators alongside him.


    Upon seeing Zhao Yu and hispanion, Tong Shouren inwardly praised, "A match made in heaven, truly a perfect pair!"


    Luo Weihao was also attracted by Lingxiu''s beauty and couldn''t help but take a few more nces.


    Qiu Zhenning said, "Fellow Daoist Zhao, Fellow Daoist Shangguan, we havee here on an important matter to discuss with you both. Demon beasts rampage within Canglong Mountain Range. Even though there are cultivators from the Demon Hunting Teams who often venture into the mountains to hunt demon beasts, they are no match for Second-Order Demon Beasts.


    We n to form a Demon Hunting Team together and travel to Canglong Mountain Range to hunt down Second-Order Demon Beasts, to weaken the threat of the beast tides!"


    The Canglong Mountain Range was vast beyondpare, many timesrger than the entire North Deste, and it was home to countless demon beasts. If not regrly cleared out, Second-Order Demon Beasts would inevitably arise.


    In these ten years, aside from the initial beast tide, there had been two more beast tides. However, these other two were not on the same scale as the first, and after the six Spiritual Lands stabilized, many cultivators used them as bases to enter Canglong Mountain Range to hunt demon beasts, significantly reducing their numbers and weakening the power of the beast tides.


    Nevertheless, numerous demon beasts, including Second-Order Demon Beasts, still inhabited the deeper parts of the Canglong Mountain Range, and their numbers increased with each passing day. If some of them were not eradicated in advance, once they formed a beast tide, it would pose a huge threat to ces like Xiaodanling and other Spiritual Lands.


    Second-Order Demon Beasts were treasures from head to toe. Hunting Second-Order Demon Beasts was a profitable affair for Foundation Establishment Cultivators, which was why Cui Qing and the others agreed to this.


    Zhao Yu decisively said, "I have Profound Arts to cultivate, we at Xiaodanling won''t participate in this demon hunting expedition!"


    Zhao Yu''s thoughts were entirely focused on cultivating the Mountain Sutra, and he had no desire to take risks outdoors.


    Luo Weihao tried to persuade, "Fellow Daoist Zhao, with the six of us joining forces, each of us could earn at least tens of thousands of Spirit Stones from one trip!"


    Zhao Yu smiled faintly, "Fellow Daoist Luo, I''m not in need of Spirit Stones!"


    The other four Foundation Establishment Cultivators were momentarily at a loss for words. At the previous exchange meet, they had acquired many quality pills from Zhao Yu, which greatly enhanced their cultivation levels. Yet, most of the Spirit Stones they had saved from managing their Spiritual Lands over the past ten years had also mostly ended up in Zhao Yu''s hands.


    The four other Foundation Establishment Cultivators further tried to persuade Zhao Yu, but he remained unresponsive. With nothing achieved, they had no choice but to leave Xiaodanling empty-handed.

 Chapter 108 Prolonging Life by 200 Years

    After Qiu Zhenning and four other Foundation Establishment Cultivators left, they began to form a Demon Hunting Team and started recruiting cultivators to join.


    With five Foundation Establishment Cultivators taking the lead, the Demon Hunting Team quickly attracted many Loose Cultivators.


    Inside Little Danling.


    "Fang Shitou, the other five Spiritual Lands have formed Demon Hunting Teams. I n to report to the mountain master and join the Demon Hunting Team to hunt demon beasts and earn resources. Would you care to join me?"


    The now grown and handsome young Xu Xiunian asked Fang Shitou, who looked honest and naive.


    Fang Shitou smiled naively and said, "I n on staying in the mountains to manage the Spiritual Medicine fields for my master! To repay his kindness!"


    Xu Xiunian raised his eyebrows and said, "Fang Shitou, the mountain master only took us as nominal disciples, and the resources he bestowed on us are even less than those of his beautiful servant. All cultivation resources must be obtained by ourselves. Only by joining the Demon Hunting Team can we earn a substantial amount of resources and hope to achieve Foundation Establishment in the future!"


    Fang Shitou smiled slightly and said, "I am but a farmer''s son, fortunate to have set foot on the path of cultivation all thanks to my master''s kindness. I am of average talent, and may not have hope of achieving Foundation Establishment. It would be good to stay in Little Danling to serve my master, marry a beautiful wife, and live a peaceful life."


    The reason the Great Sects and powerful factions prefer to recruit young boys and girls of exceptional talent, and not older cultivators, is to train them from a young age, fostering a sense of identity with their sect or faction.


    "Forget it! Everyone has their own aspirations! I won''t force you!"


    Xu Xiunian shook his head slightly and strode towards Zhao Yu''s cave mansion.


    Fang Shitou smiled slightly, went to the Spiritual Medicine Garden, and took out a book on Spirit nts to read carefully.


    After Xu Xiunian reported, he came before Zhao Yu, knelt down with a thud, and kowtowed, saying, "Mountain Master, Xu Xiunian wishes to go to the Demon Hunting Team to hunt demon beasts and earn resources. I beg the Mountain Master to grant his approval."


    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "Since you have this desire, then go! But from now on, you will no longer be my nominal disciple, and all the benefits of a nominal disciple will be cancelled."


    As for nominal disciples like Xu Xiunian, Zhao Yu would ept a few every year and didn''t value them highly. Although Zhao Yu also instructed them in the arts of Cultivation and the Hundred Arts of Cultivation, whether they could stand out was up to them.


    Of course, nominal disciples like Xu Xiunian also had to manage the Spirit Fields, Spiritual Medicine Garden, Spirit Peach Orchard, and Spirit Tea Garden within Little Danling, serve asw enforcement cultivators for Little Danling, and handle various misceneous affairs.


    Since Xu Xiunian wished to join the Demon Hunting Team for his future prospects, Zhao Yu wasn''t going to stop him. However, he would also take back the treatment associated with nominal disciples.


    As long as one became Zhao Yu''s nominal disciple, they could have a small courtyard in a low-grade second-order spiritual energy area of Little Danling and live there for free. Apart from that, there were various hidden benefits.


    Xu Xiunian trembled slightly and kowtowed, saying, "Thank you, Mountain Master!"


    Zhao Yu said, "Xue''er, from now on, if someone wants to go to the Demon Hunting Team, do not stop them. Handle it as in this case. I will be in closed-door cultivation for a while."


    Tuoba Xue said, "Yes!"


    After Xu Xiunian left, several more people chose to go to the Demon Hunting Team. Tuoba Xue did not make it difficult for them; she let those few nominal disciples go.


    The Demon Hunting Team took several months to prepare and then, under the leadership of the five Foundation Establishment Cultivators, ventured deep into Canglong Mountain to hunt demon beasts.


    A year passed in a sh.


    Inside the quiet room of the Little Danling cave mansion, an aura as steady as a mountain slowly spread out.


    Zhao Yu slowly opened his eyes, the corners of his mouth slightly lifted in a smile, "I have finally seeded in cultivation! The Mountain Sutra!"


    "Zhao Yu."


    "Age 61/663."


    "Cultivation Level: Mountain Sutra Eleventh Level (0/100). Foundation Establishment First Level!"


    "Divine Sense: Sixth Level of Foundation Establishment (72/100)."


    Over thest year, Zhao Yu had transformed his Earth Elemental Skill cultivation into the cultivation of the Mountain Sutra, finally achieving the eleventh level of the Mountain Sutra, which drastically increased his lifespan by two hundred years.


    Although Zhao Yu''s mana had be much less than before, it was purer, and besides, after achieving the Mountain Sutra, his resistance to various spells had also drastically increased.


    "With cultivation sess, when shall we celebrate?"


    After bathing and changing his clothes, Zhao Yu left the Quiet Room and entered the garden.


    There, in the garden, Wei Xin was dressed in white, sitting inside the pavilion of the garden, quietly reading a book. The scene of her with the flowers formed a beautifulndscape.


    "Greetings, Master!"


    Themotion of Zhao Yu''s arrival startled Wei Xin, and upon seeing him, she put down her book, stood up with a sweet smile, and greeted him.


    Zhao Yu said, "Walk with me."


    Wei Xin smiled joyfully and replied, "Yes, Master!"


    Zhao Yu and Wei Xin then strolled through the beautiful garden, listening to Wei Xin exin the origins of various flowers there.


    Unlike Tuoba Xue and Shangguan Lingxiu, who were shrewd and capable, Wei Xin was naive and cheerful, loving only to garden and read books, non-contentious and nonpetitive¡ªtruly a joyful spirit, greatly loved by all in Xiaodan Ridge.


    After touring the garden, Zhao Yu suddenly took Wei Xin''s snow-white jade hand.


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    Wei Xin was initially startled, then her face blushed as she snuggled into Zhao Yu''s embrace willingly.


    Zhao Yu smiled faintly, picked up Wei Xin, and walked towards the cave mansion.


    Another month passed, and the Demon Hunting Team returned from Canglong Mountain.


    Xu Xiunian, dressed in in clothes and missing his right arm, arrived at the foot of Xiaodan Mountain in the heart of Xiaodan Ridge, his eyes filled withplex emotions as he gazed at the mountain scenery.


    Fang Shitou came down from Xiaodan Mountain, and upon seeing Xu Xiunian''s right arm, his face changed slightly and said, "Brother, your right arm!"


    Xu Xiunian gave a bitter smile and replied, "In the Canglong Mountains, I was careless for a moment and got bitten by a highly poisonous demon insect, leading to the loss of this arm. But thankfully, my life was spared! It''s just that there''s almost no chance of further progress for me now! Shitou, for the sake of our ten years as fellow disciples, please take care of your brother in the future."


    For those in the Cultivation World, the physical body is very important before achieving sess in cultivation; if the body is not whole, progress in cultivation is almost impossible. Naturally, the Cultivation World possesses Secret Techniques and treasures for regenerating limbs, but Xu Xiunian, a mere Qi Refining fifth level individual, could not possibly obtain them.


    Fang Shitou asked, "Brother, what brings you here this time?"


    Xu Xiunian sighed deeply and said, "Having lost my right arm, I can no longer hunt demons. I hope to find a small job in Xiaodan Ridge to end my days."


    After losing the title of pupil under Zhao Yu, Xu Xiunian''s family was required to pay twenty Spirit Stones annually as rent to Xiaodan Ridge or else move to cheaper living areas like low-grade Spiritual Land, inferior Spiritual Land, or even mundane cities.


    Living in Spiritual Land makes it more likely for descendants to possess Spirit Root. If Xu Xiunian and his family moved to a mundane city, it would be even more difficult for them to have offspring with Spirit Root.


    Eventually, after going up the mountain, Xu Xiunian did not even see Zhao Yu but met Tuoba Xue instead and was given a job collecting rent for the Spirit Fields.

 Chapter 109 Dark Plot

    In the grand hall of Zhao Yu''s cave mansion in Xiao Dan Ridge, several beautiful dancers twirled gracefully in the center, while dozens of musicians yed enchanting music.


    Seven Foundation Establishment Cultivators sat beside a jade table, tasting delicious Spirit Food while admiring the dancers'' exquisite performances.


    Qiu Zhenning drained a cup of Spiritual Tea and said with a slight smile, "Mountain Master Zhao, on our expedition to Canglong Mountain Range, we hunted a total of eleven Second-Order Demon Beasts, and each of us received tens of thousands of Spirit Stones. We n to continue hunting beasts next year; would you be interested in joining us?"


    Cui Qingughed, "Indeed! Brother, the Canglong Mountain Range is truly rich in resources. In addition to Second-Order Demon Beasts, there are many rare Spiritual Medicines! If the seven of us join forces, as long as the Demon King of Canglong Mountain does not appear, there''s no beast we can''t handle!"


    Zhao Yu smiled faintly, "My wife and I have little experience in Magical Combat, so we''ll not be a burden to you all!"


    Tong Shourenughed, "You jest. If you, Zhao Daoist, have little experience in Magical Combat, then the rest of us should give up on it altogether!"


    Eleven years ago, Zhao Yu single-handedly annihted countless demons and defeated the beast tide. Although Zhao Yu had barely lifted a finger in the past eleven years, everyone present certainly did not underestimate him.


    Yi Wanqing said with a smile, "Lingxiu sister, don''t you want to leave Xiao Dan Ridge and venture to Canglong Mountain Range to see the vastness of the world and its wonders?"


    Shangguan Lingxiu spoke gently and softly, "I will follow my husband''s lead. If my husband wishes to hunt demons, I would like to apany him. If my husband ns to stay here, I intend to stay and serve him."


    Upon these words, several envious nces immediately fell on Zhao Yu.


    In the Cultivation World where the strong are revered, many female Foundation Establishment Cultivators are just as fiercely independent as men. Some are temperamental, some are jealous, and some are proud and conceited. It is extremely difficult to find a Foundation Establishment female cultivator as gentle and beautiful as Shangguan Lingxiu.


    No matter how much the other five Foundation Establishment Cultivators tried to persuade him, Zhao Yu gently declined, with no intention of going out to hunt demons.


    Once the banquet concluded, the various Foundation Establishment Cultivators each went their separate ways.


    In a secret chamber in Changyuan Mountain, six Foundation Establishment Cultivators gathered.


    Qiu Zhenning slowly said, "Zhao Yu, that turtle who shrinks his head, is still unwilling to go to Canglong Mountain Range, preferring to cultivate in Xiao Dan Ridge. Judging from his attitude, if nothing unexpected happens, he might not leave his retreat for decades! Shall we change our target?"


    Luo Weihao shook his head, "That won''t do! Cui Qing and Tong Shouren are both easily killed, but if we kill them, Zhao Yu will be on guard. Then, our entire n will be ruined!"


    A glint of fervor shed in Yi Wanqing''s eyes, "That''s right, Cui Qing and Tong Shouren don''t have much to offer. Killing them yields limited benefits. Zhao Yu, on the other hand, is different; he is a top-tier Alchemy Master, capable of Refinement of even Superior Grade Lifespan Extension Pills.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    If we can take control of him and have him concoct pills for us, we could have endless wealth, even the chance to cultivate a Golden Core!"


    Fang Shuann, who had disappeared for eleven years, also appeared in the secret chamber and raised her eyebrows, "Zhao Yu has a Ghost Banner of unknown grade that can release Ghost Fog and invoke dreadful Illusion Techniques. If we can''t counter the Ghost Banner, we might not be his match!"


    "I have a way to defeat that Ghost Banner! But after our sess, Zhao Yu''s maid, known as the number one beauty of the Dan Ling Sect, Shangguan Lingxiu, must be left to me to deal with!"


    A tall, confident young man wearing a silver robe and looking handsome and frivolousughed.


    An old man with a paleplexion, a ck mole on his right cheek, and an ugly appearance, possessing the Seventh Level of Foundation Establishment Cultivation, grinned, "If our n seeds, Shangguan Lingxiu will be given to Chen. Since the Ghost Banner can be countered, Zhao Yu will then be just an ordinary Foundation Establishment mid-level cultivator practicing Earth Elemental Skill.


    The six of us joining forces can surely capture him alive. Then, we won''t need to live on the edge anymore, and it will be possible for each of us to cultivate to the Golden Core!"


    The eyes of the other five Cultivators shed with eagerness. They became bandit Cultivators to gain more Spirit Stones for Cultivation. If they could control an Alchemy Master, it would be like having a money tree, providing a constant flow of Spirit Stones, so they wouldn''t have to worry about them anymore.


    A few dayster, an Escape Light flew above Xiao Dan Ridge and revealed a tall, seductive beauty in ake-green silk dress, standing on a Silk Scarf. She called out, "Mountain Master Zhao, I am Zhou Yn, sent by my teacher Yi Wanqing to visit. Please grant me an audience!"


    The clouds enveloping Xiao Dan Ridge dispersed abruptly, revealing the path to Zhao Yu''s cave mansion.


    Zhou Yn halted in front of the cave mansion and, led by Cui Lihua, arrived at the reception hall where Zhao Yu was seated in the ce of honor.


    "Master Zhao, this is a letter from my mentor to you, please read and reply!"


    Zhou Yn respectfully handed over an envelope woven from silver threads to Zhao Yu.


    The Moon Silver Thread Envelope, a kind only lovers among cultivators would use, signifies that love, like moon silver, is enduring and unbreakable. Is Yi Wanqing taking a fancy to me?


    Zhao Yu opened the envelope and saw written on a piece of paper, "Seven days hence, at the hour of the rat, the three Spirit Night Lotuses by Linshan Lake will bloom. I hope to tour and enjoy the lotuses with you."


    Zhao Yu spoke indifferently, "You may step back for now!"


    "Yes!"


    Zhou Yn bowed respectfully and withdrew.


    Zhao Yu said, "Call thedy of the house!"


    "Yes, my lord!"


    Cui Lihua respectfully answered and retreated.


    Before long, Shangguan Lingxiu, dressed in an exquisite goose-yellow pce attire, arrived by Zhao Yu''s side with a waft of fragrance and sat down.


    Shangguan Lingxiu asked with a yful smile, "What does my husband wish to discuss with me?"


    Zhao Yu directly handed the letter to her, "This is a letter from Yi Wanqing to me."


    Shangguan Lingxiu''s smile carried a hint of mirth as she said, "Meeting by the willow under the moon, an appointment after dusk; such luck withdies my lord has! Will Lingxiu gain a little sister?"


    Zhao Yu chuckled and pulled Shangguan Lingxiu into his embrace, "How could shepare to you, Lingxiu? Since I''ve shown you this letter, shouldn''t you reward me in some way?"


    Shangguan Lingxiu''s cheeks flushed red as she yfully scolded, "Tease! But indeed, the lord deserves a reward!"


    Before long, Zhou Yn returned to the living room and saw Shangguan Lingxiu sitting beside Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu said, "Return and tell friend Yi that I have received the letter. However, I am about to cultivate a technique and do not have the time; I hope she will understand."


    "Yes!"


    Zhou Yn respectfully bowed and flew back to Linshan Cave aboard her magic artifact to report.


    Bang!


    Inside a secret chamber, Yi Wanqing''s pretty face turned an angry shade of green as she mmed a palm fiercely onto a wooden table beside her, shattering it. She ground her teeth and said, "That detestable Zhao Yu, truly an ungrateful wretch!"

 Chapter 110 Luring the Beast

    Fang Shuann smiled sweetly, "Wanqing sister, it seems your charm isn''t effective."


    Fang Shuann and Yi Wanqing, the two women in this gang of robbers, were tasked with using their beauty and charm to seduce male cultivators, then kill them and plunder their wealth. They had also practiced some of the Charm Techniques passed down from the Thousand Mysteries Sect, which was why they were so attractive to male cultivators.


    Yi Wanqing retorted, "Sister Shuann, didn''t you also fail to charm Zhao Yu?"


    Fang Shuann chuckled lightly, "But at least I managed to take down Xiahou Zhenyu! If it weren''t for that Ghost Banner in Zhao Yu''s hands, our n would''ve seeded long ago."


    The elderly man at thete stage of Foundation Establishment frowned slightly, "Enough, stop arguing! Since the beauty trap isn''t working, we''ll have to move on to the next step!"


    Several dayster, an Escape Light flew from afar and materialized before the entrance of the Linshan Cave master''s cave mansion, which belonged to Tong Shouren.


    The cave mansion''s door opened, and Tong Shouren entered. Led by a servant, he reached the garden of the cave mansion, where he saw Yi Wanqing, dressed in finery, leaning against a beauty couch with a book in her hands, looking enticingly beautiful.


    A censer stood close to Yi Wanqing, its fragrance wafting upwards, making her appear even more stunning and enchanting.


    Tong Shouren, his eyes glinting with a burning desire, said, "Fellow Daoist Yi, may I know why I have been invited here?"


    Yi Wanqing''s eyes sparkled, and with a flirtatious smile, she lightly tapped beside her, "Fellow Daoist Tong, pleasee and sit here!"


    Tong Shouren sat down next to Yi Wanqing and immediately smelled the sweet fragrance emanating from her, intoxicating his mind.


    Yi Wanqing took the initiative to grab Tong Shouren''s hand, looking pitifully at him, and spoke softly, "Fellow Daoist Tong, I fell in love with you at first sight! After eleven years of knowing me, you should understand my character well. Wouldn''t it be wonderful if we could be Daopanions?"


    Tong Shouren, both astonished and delighted, viewed it not only as an honor but also as an opportunity for his family to ascend in status, especially since Yi Wanqing was also the cave mansion master of Linshan Cave, which meant she was among the wealthiest even among Foundation Establishment cultivators.


    Even in his excitement, Tong Shouren felt a vague unease, like a d¨¦j¨¤ vu sensation, but the surrounding fragrance clouded his senses and the sight of Yi Wanqing in front of him suddenly appeared even more beautiful and tempting, causing him to waver and respond, "Yes!"


    Yi Wanqing smiled seductively and extended her hand to pull Tong Shouren into a deep kiss.


    Suddenly, from Yi Wanqing''s mouth, a glint of silver light flew out, piercing through Tong Shouren''s head, sttering blood mixed with white brain matter onto the ground.


    Tong Shouren''s face showed disbelief as he fell heavily to the ground.


    Yi Wanqing smiled sweetly and skillfully searched Tong Shouren''s body, taking all of his treasures into her possession.


    "Now that Tong Shouren has been taken care of, we can officially start our n!" warned Qiu Zhenning, stepping over without another nce at Tong Shouren''s corpse, his face calm.


    Fang Shuann and a few others also emerged from one side.


    That same evening, within Misty Maple Ridge, in an open area.


    The young Foundation Establishment cultivator in a silver robe took out an exquisitely crafted incense burner, inserted an incense stick on top, and streams of fragrance rose into the sky.


    Fang Shuann took out a bird egg, a puppy, and a wolf cub and stood quietly beside the young Foundation Establishment cultivator in the silver robe.


    Soon, a Second-Order middle-grade Silver-winged Demon Crane, with a wingspan of ten meters and covered in silver feathers, flew in from afar.


    Fang Shuann''s eyes shed with a strange gleam as he admired, "The Beast Attracting Incense from the Beast Taming Sect really lives up to its reputation!"


    The Beast Attracting Incense, concocted by the Beast Taming Sect, was a precious treasure that could attract demon beasts from hundreds of miles around to artificially create a beast tide. Continue reading at empire


    The Beast Taming Sect had used this method to hunt arge number of demon beasts in the Canglong Mountains, clearing an area for the human race and establishing their sect.


    Fang Shuann slightly smiled and crushed the bird egg.


    The Silver-winged Demon Crane flew into a rage in an instant, heading towards Misty Maple Ridge.


    "Second-Order Demon Beast!! Quickly report to the sect master!!"


    "Evacuate the crowd!"


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    Entire Misty Maple Ridge was startled at once, and the Spirit Wood Grand Formation covering the ridge was activated immediately.


    Before long, a three-zhang tall creature covered in crimson scales, a second-order middling demon beast known as the Crimson Scale me Hound, emerged from the forest and looked in the direction of Fang Shuann.


    Fang Shuann casually threw a pup to the ground, killing it.


    The Crimson Scale me Hound roared,manding dozens of its kind to charge towards Misty Maple Ridge.


    A hint of regret shed in the eyes of the silver-robed Foundation Establishment Cultivator, "Two second-order middling demon beasts should be enough, the second-order middling Qingfeng Demon Wolf is perhaps not here!"


    Fang Shuann nonchntly killed another young wolf, shing a smile, "It''s time we left!"


    The silver-robed Foundation Establishment Cultivator nodded slightly and left with Fang Shuann.


    Inside the core cave mansion of Misty Maple Ridge.


    A trace of solemnity shed in Qiu Zhenning''s eyes, "The beast tide is upon us! Brother Cui, I will go and ask for help from Sect Master Zhao right away!"


    Cui Qing said, "Please do, my friend!"


    Although Misty Maple Ridge was protected by the Second-Order Spirit Wood Grand Formation and Cui Qing''s cultivation level was about to break through to the fourthyer of the Foundation Establishment stage, he still didn''t feel confident about oveing the beast tide.


    Qiu Zhenning directly manipted his spiritual artifact, transforming into an escape light and flew above Small Pill Ridge, shouting, "Sect Master Zhao, it is I, Qiu Zhenning. Misty Maple Ridge is under siege by a beast tide, teetering on the brink of peril. Pleasee to rescue immediately!"


    Inside the cave mansion of Small Pill Mountain.


    "A beast tide ising? How is there no sign of it? Have I overlooked something?"


    The moment Zhao Yu heard Qiu Zhenning''s voice, his brow slightly furrowed, and a trace of doubt surged in his heart. He quickly opened the formation, allowing Qiu Zhenning into the cave mansion.


    Upon seeing Qiu Zhenning, Zhao Yu asked, "A beast tide hase; how can there be no signs?"


    Qiu Zhenning replied, "This beast tide has arrived under strange circumstances. It''s likely that someone has stolen the young of the second-order demon beasts within the mountain range, enraging the beasts and triggering this tide."


    In the past, there had also been instances where someone stole the young of second-order demon beasts from Canglong Mountain, leading to a minor beast tide. Qiu Zhenning and his team had been preparing for eleven years and naturally wouldn''t leave any obvious ws.


    Zhao Yu pondered for a moment and said, "I will apany you to assist Brother Cui."


    It was then that Qiu Zhenning heaved a sigh of relief.


    Zhao Yu handed the controlling jade token of the Thousand Trees Formation Array to Shangguan Lingxiu, stating solemnly, "Lingxiu, when I''m not here, activate the formation, and let no one in or out. Anyone who tries to break through the formation or damages it must be executed without mercy."


    The second-order superior Thousand Trees Formation Array was personally set up by Zhao Yu. Although Shangguan Lingxiu was not skilled in formations, once the second-order superior Thousand Trees Formation Array was activated, even second-order superior demon beasts would find it very hard to break through.


    Shangguan Lingxiu replied earnestly, "Yes, my lord!"


    Only then did Zhao Yu step outside with Qiu Zhenning.


    Qiu Zhenning flew outside on his magic artifact and, seeing Zhao Yu walking on the ground, paused briefly and asked, "Sect Master Zhao, why are you walking on the ground?"

 Chapter 111 Ambush

    Qi Refinement Realm cultivators mainly rely on Featherweight Talismans for swift ground movement because Flying Artifacts generally consume too much mana.


    Foundation Establishment cultivators, unless they''re undertaking long journeys, usually choose flying for quick movement as it''s faster. For Zhao Yu to move on the ground, it would seem very strange among Foundation Establishment cultivators.


    "I have my reasons! Don''t ask any more questions!"


    Zhao Yu took out a Superior Grade Featherweight Talisman, and with a sh of light, he felt as light as a swallow. With a tap of his foot, he swept toward Misty Maple Ridge.


    Only with his feet on the ground could Zhao Yu use the Earth Elemental Skill, a Minor Supernatural Power, so he had to stand on the earth. Although he had mastered the Air Evasion Technique to a grandmaster level, the escape prowess might not necessarily surpass that of the True Disciples from the Five Great Golden Core Sects who had practiced Sect-protecting Cultivation Techniques.


    However, if Zhao Yu were to use the Earth Elemental Skill, his short-range movement speed would definitely surpass the moving speed of True Disciples from the Five Great Golden Core Sects of the northern wastnds!


    "Why is he running on the ground? His practiced Earth Elemental Skill is quite ordinary. When he assisted in rescuing the several Spiritual Lands, he also used a Flying Artifact!"


    Seeing this scene, Qiu Zhenning''s eyebrows slightly furrowed, a foreboding feeling arose in his heart. But since the arrow was on the bowstring, he had to shoot, regardless of what cards Zhao Yu held; they had to make their move.


    "As long as I''m on the ground and stimte the Mountain Sutra, I can receive support from the earth''s spiritual energy, reducing physical and mana consumption. So the Mountain Sutra has this benefit too! It really deserves to be the top level of cultivation techniques, iparable to Earth Elemental Skill."


    Zhao Yu rapidly moved across thend, feeling the various profundities of the Mountain Sutra.


    Even though Zhao Yu had obtained the method to practice the top-tier Cultivation Technique of the Mountain Sutra, without a mentor''s guidance or the notes of predecessors, he could only fathom the profundities of the Mountain Sutra on his own.


    In front of a forest, Zhao Yu suddenly stopped in his tracks and nced at arge tree in the northwest, saying lightly, "Friends,e out!"


    "As expected of the Mountain Master of Little Dan Peak! In the past, you quelled the beast tide with your strength alone!"


    The old man with the flesh mole on his face walked out of the neighboring forest and silently gazed at Zhao Yu.


    Fang Shuann and a young cultivator in a silver robe also came from the sidelines, staring at Zhao Yu.


    Upon seeing Fang Shuann, Zhao Yu understood somewhat, "Fang Shuann, are you part of a bandit cultivator group? Have youe here to ambush me?"


    Qiu Zhenning descended from the sky and came behind Zhao Yu, dering loudly, "Mountain Master Zhao, I will fight alongside you!"


    Zhao Yu immediately sidestepped, retreating a few steps to widen the distance and said indifferently, "I''m not ustomed to having people stand behind me! Qi Cultivator Qiu, you should go and support Junior Cui instead!"


    "Attack!!"


    The old man with the flesh mole roared in anger, directly summoning a pitch-ck Spirit Artifact jar. The jar shined with a faint ck light, and a creature with a height of ten meters, a human face, a body like a praying mantis with pairs of de-like legs, and four thick grasshopper-like hind legs, and six pairs of thin wings on its back flew out from the jar.


    Fang Shuann summoned a blue, high-grade Spirit Artifact Magic Sword and thrust it towards Zhao Yu.


    The young cultivator in the silver robe patted the Spirit Beast Bag at his side, and out jumped a three-meter-high, red-skinned, dragon-headed, ape-bodied Second-Order Superior Grade Dragon Ape Beast, which lunged at Zhao Yu.


    Qiu Zhenning shouted, his hand holding a Magic Sword, and he approached Zhao Yu''s side, "Mountain Master Zhao, let me lend you a hand!"


    Zhao Yu immediately executed the Earth Elemental Skill, merging into the ground and vanishing from sight.


    The creature with six pairs of thin wings on its back appeared as if by teleportation at the spot where Zhao Yu disappeared, striking down viciously with its de. The dark de light shed the earth, creating a ravine a meter deep.


    The elder with a lump growing on his head had his face turn unsightly in an instant, "Damn it, how could this happen? Earth Escape Skill? This is one of the most difficult spells to cultivate!!"


    Among the Second-Order spells, the Earth Escape Skill, Wood Escape Technique, Water Escape Technique, Metal Escape Technique, Fire Escape Technique, and other Five Elements Escape Techniques, as well as escape techniques of special attributes, were all extremely difficult to cultivate.


    They basically required the cultivation of special techniques, or a person needed to possess a special spiritual body like an Earth Elemental Spiritual Body to have a possibility of seeding.


    Of course, in the Cultivation World, there was no spell supernatural power that couldn''t be broken; it was just that none of the several Foundation Establishment cultivators present could break Zhao Yu''s minor supernatural power of the Earth Escape Skill.


    "Qiu Zhenning was not attacked by those people! He''s also problematic!"N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Hundreds of zhang away, Zhao Yu emerged silently from the ground like a phantom, suppressed all traces of his presence under the power of his stealth technique, and quietly observed the distance, then pped the Ghost Nurturing Jar.


    A stream of ck qi surged out, materializing the figure of the White Ghost Emperor. Continue reading at empire


    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "Kill them all!"


    The White Ghost Emperor cracked open his mouth and activated the Illusory Ghost Eyes. ck curse seals appeared in his pupils as a vast expanse of Ghost Fog rose and swept towards the several Foundation Establishment cultivators.


    The elder with the lump on his head''splexion changed drastically, "Not good, it''s Ghost Fog! He''s hiding on the side, intending to hunt us down!!"


    "I''ll break his Ghost Fog!"


    The young cultivator in silver robes gave a light shout, pped a Spirit Beast Bag by his side, and a Second-Order Low-grade demonic beast, the Breaking Illusion Night Crow, with a height of about a zhang and a vertical eye on its forehead, flew onto his shoulder.


    The vertical eye on the forehead of the Breaking Illusion Night Crow opened abruptly, and a peculiar light shone onto the Ghost Fog.


    The Ghost Fog dissipated instantly under the illumination of the breaking illusion light.


    The Ghost Fog released by the Illusory Ghost Eyes of the White Ghost Emperor was such that even ate Foundation Establishment cultivator might not be able to break it, and if caught within, there was still the danger of bing disorientated.


    However, this seemingly insoluble and incredibly mysterious Ghost Fog could also be broken by the innate ability of a mere Second-Order Low-grade Breaking Illusion Night Crow. Therefore, many cultivators would not easily fight against other cultivators of the same order, so as not to reveal their trump cards.


    Once exposed, there was a possibility of being targeted and having one''s various spells and divine skills countered.


    "As expected, they''ve been plotting meticulously. However, aside from the Illusory Ghost Eyes, the White Ghost Emperor''sbat strength is also formidable!"


    Zhao Yu nced at the battlefield and immediately used the Earth Escape Skill to merge into the ground once more.


    After his Ghost Fog was broken, the White Ghost Emperor still sneered fiercely, his figure flickered, and he pounced towards the five Foundation Establishment cultivators.


    The humanoid mantis monster and the Dragon Ape, both formidable creatures, also pounced towards the White Ghost Emperor.


    In nearly an instant, the White Ghost Emperor appeared in front of the two creatures and threw a punch at the Dragon Ape.


    A hint of scorn shed in the Dragon Ape''s eyes as it punched out.


    Bang!


    Apanied by a terrifying boom, the Dragon Ape was directly sted a hundred zhang away.


    The humanoid mantis monster''s de-like legs shed down like lightning towards the White Ghost Emperor''s head.


    The White Ghost Emperor sneered fiercely, his ws as swift as a ghost, and he caught the de-legs of the humanoid mantis in one move. ck qi surged all over his body as he activated the Evil Ghost''s Strength innate ability and tore ferociously, brutally ripping apart one pair of the humanoid mantis''s de-legs.

 Chapter 112 Successive Destruction of Foundation Establishment

    The mantis monster with a human face let out a scream, and as its human-like face opened its mouth to vomit, a jet-ck poisonous breath, as dark as ink, rolled towards the White Ghost Emperor.


    The most terrifying aspect of the mantis monster with a human face wasn''t its ded foot attacks, it was the Hundred-Insect Gu Poison it spewed from its mouth. This poison was a convergence of venom from a hundred different poisonous insects.


    Even a cultivator at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment Stage, if sprayed with it even once, would have their Protective Body Aura copse, be afflicted with a strange poison, and experience excruciating pain.


    The White Ghost Emperor also split its mouth open to vomit out a pitch-ck ghastly breath that intertwined with the poisonous breath, causing both to copse and neutralize each other.


    As the White Ghost Emperor and the mantis monster fought, the trees around them began to wither rapidly.


    The young cultivator in a silver robe turned pale with fright and eximed, "The Ghost Spirit! I remember now! This is the King of Hundred Ghosts mentioned in the records of the Yin-Ghost Sect! This is Zhao Yu''s true trump card!!"


    "King of Hundred Ghosts!!"


    Theplexions of the four Foundation Establishment Cultivators present at the scene changed drastically all at once.


    With the power of one sect alone, the Yin-Ghost Sect had contended against the four Great Sects of the Northern Destion. Although they were ultimately suppressed by the joint effort of the Great Sects, none of the Great Sects were a match for the Yin-Ghost Sect on their own.


    The ferocity of the few Ghost Spirits within the Yin-Ghost Sect was also known to many powerful beings of the Northern Destion.


    The old man covered in tumorous growths turned pale and roared in anger, "Yi Wanqing, Luo Weihao, what are you two waiting for? Take action! Let''s kill that Evil Ghost together!"


    With a wave of his hand, the old man with tumorous growths sent a flurry of Evil-Suppressing Talismans flying from his palms, shooting towards the White Ghost Emperor.


    Although the Evil-Suppressing Talismans were just low-grade first-order Talismans, they were the most effective against evil spirits; even regr second-order Evil Ghosts could be injured by them.


    Qiu Zhenning and Fang Shuann also brought out their Evil-Suppressing Talismans, turning them into a rain of symbols that flew towards the White Ghost Emperor.


    The young cultivator in a silver robe showed a hint of pain in his eyes, as he brought out an Evil-Suppressing Talisman of his own. A stream of Evil-suppressing Pure Light shot out from the talisman and shone upon the White Ghost Emperor''s body.


    The Evil-Suppressing Talismans thatnded near the White Ghost Emperor spontaneouslybusted without any wind, turning into cleansing energy and vanishing without a trace, making little impact on the White Ghost Emperor.


    However, the beam of Evil-suppressing Pure Light that fell upon the White Ghost Emperor caused its body to emit countless plumes of pitch-ck smoke, as if it were beginning to burn.


    At that moment, Zhao Yu appeared behind Fang Shuann like a ghost, wielding the Tiger Spirit Spear and stabbing viciously towards her back.


    Fang Shuann was constantly on alert. The instant Zhao Yu appeared, her Divine Sense had already detected him, and she immediately brought forth a Spiritual Shield thin as white jade.


    A phantom image of a ferocious tiger on the Tiger Spirit Spear materialized, instantly letting out a heart-shaking roar that transformed into a shockwave and struck Fang Shuann''s body.


    Fang Shuann instantly felt deafened, with a throbbing pain in her head, and her mana stalled for a moment.


    The Tiger Spirit Spear thrust forward, piercing through Fang Shuann''s head, then swiftly retracted, returning to Zhao Yu''s hand.


    Zhao Yu used the Earth Escape Technique and burrowed into the ground, disappearing from sight.


    Meanwhile, although the White Ghost Emperor was cloaked in smoke from the Evil-suppressing Pure Light and appeared to be ignited, it remained fiercely violent. Plunging its ws into the body of the mantis monster with a human face, it tore it in half with a single forceful rip, sttering vile blood everywhere.


    "You dared destroy my precious insect, die for that!!"


    The old man with tumorous growths, his eyes red with fury, took out a ck Banner and shook it vigorously. Tendrils of ck mist swirled, and a giant toad monster, about three meters tall and covered with massive pustules, leaped out from it.


    The Dragon Ape also let out a roar and leaped towards the White Ghost Emperor.


    The White Ghost Emperor''s mouth split open, revealing a hint of mockery in his double pupils, the ck ghostly qi surging beneath his feet. In an instant, he appeared before Qiu Zhenning, the weakest in strength, and with one w wrapped in pitch-ck ghostly qi, he ferociously thrust downwards.


    "Save me!!"


    A look of terror shed in Qiu Zhenning''s eyes as he screamed, all the evil-suppressing talismans on his body self-igniting. A great amount of evil-repelling power emerged around his body, and suddenly, a red shell shield sprung up in front of him, forming a red light shroud.


    ng!


    The White Ghost Emperor''s w pierced through the red light shroud and mmed upon the red shell shield, unleashing pitch-ck ghostly qi, rapidly corrupting the superior-ranking spiritual shield, diminishing its spirituality, and causing it to fall to the ground.


    The Dragon Ape punched towards the White Ghost Emperor''s back, and the massive toad monster''s tongue also rolled towards the White Ghost Emperor. The silver-robed cultivator also directly sacrificed a superior-ranking spiritual artifact level magic sword, thrusting at the White Ghost Emperor.


    Yi Wanqing, controlling two red flying daggers, and Luo Weihao, wielding a pitch-ck flying fork, attacked the White Ghost Emperor from the side.


    Zhao Yu emerged from the earth, appearing behind the White Ghost Emperor, and directly brought out the ck Tortoise spiritual shield.


    Once the ck Tortoise spiritual shield appeared, a faint shadow of the ck Tortoise remanifested, forming an enormous shield to block the front.


    The Dragon Ape''s fist, the toad monster''s tongue, the silver-robed cultivator''s magic sword, the red flying daggers, and the pitch-ck flying fork''s attacks all bombarded the enormous shield but were blocked by it.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Zhao Yu''s face slightly paled, arge amount of mana being drained from him.


    In that instant, the White Ghost Emperor tossed aside the spiritual shield blocking in front of Qiu Zhenning and plucked off his head with one w, tossing it aside before turning his head with a ferocious smile toward Yi Wanqing.


    Among the remaining four cultivators, Yi Wanqing had the lowest cultivation level, merely at the Third Layer of the Foundation Establishment. She felt rmed and horrified under the White Ghost Emperor''s gaze and immediately retracted her red flying daggers, summoning a silver silk scarf and spreading out a defensive barrier.


    The White Ghost Emperor''s feet tapped lightly, and he pounced directly towards Yi Wanqing.


    Zhao Yu executed the Earth Escape Technique, merging into the ground and disappearing from sight.


    The Dragon Ape pounced towards the White Ghost Emperor. Stay connected via empire


    The massive toad monster also shot out its colossal tongue,shing towards the White Ghost Emperor.


    The magic sword of the silver-robed cultivator, which Zhao Yu had blocked, and Luo Weihao''s pitch-ck flying fork continued their assault on the White Ghost Emperor.


    The White Ghost Emperor suddenly wheeled around, grabbing the Dragon Ape with one w as pitch-ck ghostly qi burst from his w, thundering into the Dragon Ape''s body.


    Being a second-order superior demon beast with a thin trace of the genuine dragon bloodline, the Dragon Ape only felt numbness in its limbs for a moment due to the rush of pitch-ck ghostly qi.


    Seizing that moment, the White Ghost Emperor hoisted up the Dragon Ape and fiercely smashed it against the magic sword of the silver-robed cultivator.


    ng!!


    Sparks scattered everywhere, the Dragon Ape''s head being brutally prated by the magic sword of the silver-robed cultivator. With a miserable scream, it fell to the ground.


    The White Ghost Emperor reached out and grabbed the massive toad monster''s tongue, the pitch-ck ghostly qi pouring out from his ws and entering the body of the massive toad monster. At the same time, he opened his mouth and sprayed out a stream of ck qi, sweeping it across the pitch-ck flying fork.


    The pitch-ck flying fork controlled by Luo Weihao was touched by the ck qi and was immediately tainted, its spirituality corrupted, falling to the ground.

 Chapter 113 Annihilation

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    The giant toad monster exploded, its body ravaged by the ghost energy from the White Ghost Emperor.


    The flesh-covered elder''s ck banner also tore apart, losing its spirituality significantly.


    Enshrouded in pitch-ck ghost energy, the White Ghost Emperor''s form flickered, and in an instant, he appeared before Luo Weihao, his w piercing through Luo Weihao''s heart. With a casual toss, he discarded the body on the ground.


    "Monster!! Ghost, king of a hundred ghosts! How can it be so terrifying?"


    Fear shed though Yi Wanqing''s eyes as she directly controlled her magic artifact to fly away into the distance.


    The flesh-covered elder in thete stage of Foundation Establishment also paled, summoning a flying disc and transforming into an escape light, fleeing into the distance.


    The young cultivator in the silver robe pped a spirit beast bag on his person, from which a majestic second-order celestial crane burst forth, carrying him off into the distance.


    "Want to escape? It''s not that simple."


    Zhao Yu activated his mana and directly summoned thirty-six Wind Shadow Needles. As soon as the Wind Shadow Needles were released, they silently merged into the wind and flew towards the young silver-robed cultivator.


    The cultivator''splexion drastically changed; hastily, he summoned a white Spiritual Shield to protect himself.


    The thirty-six Wind Shadow Needles effortlessly prated the protective barrier of the white Spiritual Shield, but the shield managed to block the needles one by one.


    However, seven Wind Shadow Needles silently prated the second-order celestial crane beneath the silver-robed cultivator and shot out from its skull.


    With a pitiful screech, the second-order celestial crane plummeted from the sky.


    The silver-robed cultivator quickly cast a spell to stabilize himself and, with a round flying spirit artifact, screamed in terror, "My great-uncle is an elder of the Hundred Beasts Sect that passes down teachings. If you dare kill me! My great-uncle will never let you off!!"


    The White Ghost Emperor grinned savagely, his wtching onto the silver-robed cultivator''s white Spiritual Shield. The pitch-ck ghost energy instantly contaminated the shield, tearing it apart, and with a twist of his w, he ripped off the cultivator''s head.


    Zhao Yu waved his hand, and the four Wind Shadow Needles suddenly pierced through the skull of the second-order Break Illusion Night Raven.


    The White Ghost Emperor devoured the silver-robed cultivator''s soul in one bite, casually plucked his storage bag, and thennded beside Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu grabbed the White Ghost Emperor and, using the Earth Escape Technique, instantly merged into the ground.


    The next moment, Zhao Yu emerged like a ghost from the ground in front of the flesh-covered elder.


    Grinning savagely, the White Ghost Emperor''s eyes revealed pitch-ck Curse Seals, unleashing the Illusory Ghost Eyes. Thick Ghost Fog surged and billowed, rising to the sky, sweeping toward the flesh-covered elder.


    The elder''splexion changed drastically as he summoned two second-order superior Fiery Jiao Talismans.


    The Fiery Jiao Talismans glowed with brilliant mes, and two fire jiaos materialized, plunging into the Ghost Fog, colliding with it and burning atrge swaths of the Ghost Fog to ashes.


    The elder exhaled a breath of relief: "As expected, fire counters evil spirits!"


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    A w very abruptly pierced through the chest of the lump-ridden elder, extracting his heart, and behind the elder, the dreadful, horrendous smile of the White Ghost Emperor was revealed.


    The White Ghost Emperor devoured the elder''s soul in one gulp and, taking his storage bag,nded beside Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu once again employed the Earth Escape Technique, instantly merging into the ground.


    In a few breaths'' time, Zhao Yu emerged from underground with the White Ghost Emperor, blocking the path of Yi Wanqing''s escape.


    "Sect Master Zhao, I was forced by them! I know I was wrong, please, spare my life! As long as you let me live, I am willing to do anything for you. Even if you sell me to the ve market, I am willing! Please, have mercy and let me live!"


    Yi Wanqing''splexion turned pale as she fell from the sky to the ground, repeatedly kowtowing and begging desperately. She was willing to do anything to survive.


    Zhao Yu said, "Oh? You are willing to do anything?"


    All men are of the same ilk. He was just a bit more powerful, that''s all!


    Yi Wanqing rxed slightly, a hint of contempt flickering through her eyes. She had escaped certain death several times using this tactic and had killed men who lusted after her body, ultimately cultivating all the way to the Foundation Establishment Realm.


    The wind suddenly picked up, and a Wind Shadow Needle silently pierced through Yi Wanqing''s forehead; she blinked in mild surprise, then fell to the ground without a sound.


    With a wave of Zhao Yu''s hand, a Wind Shadow Needle returned to him, and only then did he indifferently say, "But I don''t trust you at all!"


    Taking advantage of the moment, the White Ghost Emperor devoured Yi Wanqing''s soul and took her storage bag as well.


    Zhao Yu skimmed through the memories of the six Great Foundation Building cultivators, a flicker of surprise crossing his eyes: "That silver-robedd is actually the beloved nephew of the Law Transmission Elder of the Beast Taming Sect."


    The silver-robed youth was a True Disciple of the Beast Taming Sect and also the beloved nephew of the Sect''s Law Transmission Elder. Possessing a superior Spirit Root, he had been cultivating under the Law Transmission Elder from a young age.


    He was cultivating the Sect-protecting Cultivation Technique, Spirit Beast Prime Spirit Scripture, which allowed him tomand four Second-Order Spirit Beasts even as a fourthyer Foundation Establishment cultivator.


    Those four Second-Order Spirit Beasts, along with the silver-robed youth himself, could even contend with ate-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. He had nearly been killed by the Hundred Beasts Sect Master after seducing one of his concubines and being discovered.


    The Law Transmission Elder paid a huge price to save his only cultivable nephew, who was then expelled from the sect.


    However, the Law Transmission Elder still held great affection for his nephew, and they kept in close contact in private. If he were to learn that his nephew has been killed, he would definitely seek vengeance.


    Zhao Yu''s lips curled slightly, revealing a hint of a smile: "The Spirit Beast Prime Spirit Scripture is mine! Too bad, this cultivation method only goes up to the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment Stage. I didn''t get portions for the Golden Core or the Nascent Soul!"


    Under the power of the devoured Dao Fruit, the memories of the cultivators absorbed by the White Ghost Emperor could be casually browsed by Zhao Yu. Whatever divine techniques or wondrous methods they had learned would be acquired by Zhao Yu.


    Even though Zhao Yu''s foundationy in the Mountain Sutra, and the Spirit Beast Prime Spirit Scripture was equally exquisite, he would not practice it. However, the Spirit Beast Prime Spirit Scripture could still enhance his own capital, adding another treasure to his collection of techniques.


    "The Beast Taming Art of the Beast Taming Sect is indeed the best in the Northern Destion! The Beast Spirit Pact Secret Technique is quite simr to the Human-Ghost Pact Secret Technique. Using the Beast Spirit Pact Secret Technique, one canmand a Spirit Beast and allow it to grow together with its master through the Spirit Beast Prime Spirit Scripture, forming a very close rtionship,"


    "Once a Beast Spirit Contract is implemented and if the Spirit Beast dies in battle, the master will be greatly injured. However, if the nurtured Spirit Beast breaks through a Great Realm first, the master can gain immense benefits, increasing the chances of a breakthrough in their Great Realm.


    The Beast Spirit Pact Secret Technique is simr to the Human-Ghost Pact Secret Technique; maybe I can cultivate a powerful Spirit Beast!" Stay connected through empireN?v(el)B\\jnn


    As Zhao Yu perused the various secret techniques and cultivation methods mastered by the silver-robed cultivator, his eyes suddenly brightened, spotting a rather good secret technique.

 Chapter 114 Rescue at Misty Maple Ridge

    Zhao Yu pondered internally, "This Beast Spirit Contract secret technique,bined with the Spirit Beast Prime Spirit Scripture, is an absolute match. The mana cultivated from the Spirit Beast Prime Spirit Scripture not only draws spirit beasts closer but also nourishes their physique, nurtures their bloodline, and enhances their potential for evolution.


    My fundamental cultivation technique is the Mountain Sutra, whichcks the miraculous effects of the Spirit Beast Prime Spirit Scripture. However, I have the power of the swallowed Dao Fruit, which should not be inferior to the Spirit Beast Prime Spirit Scripture."


    Zhao Yu continued to browse through the memories of those several experienced practitioners.


    The tumorous old man was named Poison Toad Hermit, whose cultivation technique was the mediocre Toxic Toad Technique, with no further progression beyond the Great Perfection of the Foundation Establishment stage.


    What Yi Wanqing and the others practiced were parts of the Charming Skill and other ordinary cultivation techniques that had been circted from the Thousand Mysteries Sect.


    Zhao Yu thought to himself, "Tong Shouren also died at their hands. Had they not needed Junior Brother Cui to lure me into their trap, he would not have survived either."


    For over ten years, the Poison Toad Hermit and his sixpanions plotted to seize these spiritualnds and capture Zhao Yu, a master of the Alchemy Dao. They originally intended to ambush Zhao Yu while hunting demons together in the Canglong Mountain Range.


    However, Zhao Yu had always nned to cultivate in seclusion within his cave mansion, causing the Poison Toad Hermit and hispanions'' ns to fail time after time. Eventually, they lost patience.


    Zhao Yu had just started flying with his magic artifact when he hesitated, then descended from the sky to the ground and took out a Featherweight Talisman. He activated his Qinggong and ran towards the direction of Misty Maple Ridge.


    Only on the ground could Zhao Yu swiftly deploy the Earth Escape Technique, a minor supernatural power. As long as he did not encounter a Third-Order demon beast, he would remain invincible.


    When Zhao Yu arrived at Misty Maple Ridge, he saw a multitude of demon beasts besieging the ce. From within the ridge, wooden flood dragons transformed from spirit trees were battling the demon beasts.


    The Second-Order Silver Winged Demon Crane turned into a silver light, its wings like two silver swords, shredding the wooden flood dragons to pieces.


    A Second-Order medium-grade Red Scaled me Dog opened its mouth and spewed out mes, lighting the wooden flood dragons on fire, sending mes skyrocketing to the heavens.


    The human cultivators inside Misty Maple Ridge also used various magic artifacts to hide within the formation and hunt down the demon beasts.


    Zhao Yu unfurled a Ghost Banner, and a vast expanse of pitch-ck Ghost Fog tumbled and rolled down towards the many demon beasts below.


    The moment the demon beasts were enveloped in the Ghost Fog, they immediately became disoriented and began to ughter each other.


    "That''s Sect Master Zhao!! He''se to save us!"


    "Sect Master Zhao has arrived!!"


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    The morale of the human cultivators inside Misty Maple Ridge soared upon seeing the appearance of the Ghost Fog.


    Cui Qing also breathed a sigh of relief, "Since Brother Zhao hase, this beast tide is nothing to fear!"


    The Red Scaled me Dog opened its mouth and sted a me toward the Ghost Fog.


    Arge swath of the Ghost Fog was ignited by the red mes and turned into countless puffs of ck smoke that rose up, yet even more Ghost Fog rolled towards the Red Scaled me Dog, enveloping it within.


    The Red Scaled me Dog''s eyes zed over, and it opened its mouth to spew fire at the Second-Order Silver Winged Demon Crane.


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    The Second-Order Silver-winged Demon Crane pped its wings, conjuring terrifying currents and transforming into a streak of silver Escape Light to dodge the attack of the Red-Scaled me Dog before plunging directly towards it. Experience tales at empire


    Zhao Yu watched the two demon beasts, pondering internally, "The Beast Spirit Pact Secret Technique is more suitable for use on young demon beasts. These two are mature and have vtile temperaments, making them unfit for the Beast Spirit Contract technique. They are better suited for the Subjugation Beast Technique of the Beast Taming Sect."


    Within the Beast Taming Sect, the secret technique that regards demon beasts as closepanions is known as the Control Beast Technique, while the secret technique that treats demon beasts as ves for subjugation is known as the Subjugation Beast Technique.


    The Control Beast Technique is used on demon beasts that have been raised by the Beast Taming Sect from a young age, which are also known as Spirit Beasts. The Subjugation Beast Technique is typically used on captured demon beasts.


    Spirit Beasts, cultivated by the Beast Taming Sect from a young age, are close to humans and willing to fight for their masters. On the other hand, demon beasts controlled by Subjugation Beast Technique harbor thoughts of rebellion at all times and will turn on their masters if given the chance.


    Zhao Yu watched as the two Second-Order demon beasts fought to the death, leaving only the Red-Scaled me Dog standing, then he spurred on his Magic Sword to decapitate it.


    After eliminating the two Second-Order demon beasts, Zhao Yu continued to summon the roiling Ghost Fog, sweeping towards the First-Order demon beasts below, hunting them mercilessly.


    Where the Ghost Fog passed, human cultivators retreated in droves, letting the First-Order beasts be swallowed by the fog, killing each other, and turning into corpses.


    Cui Qing saw this scene and shook his head with a sigh, "Brother Zhao still disregards appearances,peting with Qi Refinement cultivators for spoils of war!"


    In Cui Qing''s eyes, a Foundation Establishment Cultivator should have the dignity of one and not stoop to fight with Qi Refinement cultivators over spoils, thus losing the prestige of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.


    A beautiful maidservant of about sixteen years old, unable to help herself, spoke out, "Master, with that move, Brother Zhao could make tens of thousands of Spirit Stones!"


    Usually, those demon beasts hide within the Canglong Mountain Range, and it''s difficult for Foundation Establishment Cultivators like Cui Qing to even find them, let alone kill them. Now, this small beast wave,cking Second-Order demon beasts, is akin to picking up Spirit Stones for Foundation Establishment Cultivators.


    "Tens of thousands of Spirit Stones! I should go and lend Brother Zhao a helping hand!"


    After a moment''s thought, Cui Qing gritted his teeth, stuffed a restrictive jade token into the hand of the beautiful maidservant, and rode a Flying Artifact out, shouting loudly, "Brother Zhao, I aming to assist you!"


    Zhao Yu saw this and shook the Ghost Banner, quickening his pace of hunting the demon beasts.


    The other cultivators also quickened their steps, and soon enough, all the demon beasts were in by the group.


    Cui Qing approached Zhao Yu and frowned slightly, "Brother Zhao, where''s Daoist Qiu?"


    "Qiu Zhenning, Yi Wanqing, Luo Weihao, and Fang Shuann were a gang of rogue cultivators. The beast tide at Misty Maple Ridge was caused by them. Daoist Tong Shouren has already died at their hands. They lured me out from Little Dan Ridge and ambushed me en route, attempting to assassinate me, but I killed them all. These are the heads of Fang Shuann and Qiu Zhenning!"


    Zhao Yu casually threw out the heads of Fang Shuann and Qiu Zhenning.


    Upon seeing the head of Fang Shuann, Cui Qing believed most of his story and said gratefully, "So that''s how it is. It''s a good thing Brother Zhao is profound in the Dao. Otherwise, I might have also fallen victim to them!"


    If Zhao Yu were a rogue cultivator, then by apanying Cui Qing and others to hunt beasts in Canglong Mountain Range, he could wipe out all the Foundation Establishment Cultivators by ambushing them.


    Fang Shuann was the murderer of Xiahou Zhenyu, witnessed by many. Since she died at the hands of Zhao Yu, it''s impossible for Zhao Yu to be in league with her.


    Zhao Yu, along with Cui Qing, headed to White Peach Mountain and other prominent Spiritual Lands to discover various clues left by the rogue cultivators and even captured dozens of their close confidants, securing concrete evidence.


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 Chapter 115 Assassination (Extra updates for the special agent brothers as a huge reward)

    Zhao Yu finished counting his loot from the battle and discovered he had obtained three hundred seventy-two mid-grade Spirit Stones, thirteen thousand six hundred sixty-three low-grade Spirit Stones, seven superior-grade Spiritual Artifacts, thirteen mid-grade Spiritual Artifacts, thirty-one low-grade Spiritual Artifacts, and arge number of pills, talismans, and materials.


    Zhao Yu had even gathered enough ingredients for two furnaces of Second-Order Lifespan Extension Pills, as well as one furnace of Hundred-Refining Beast Spirit Pills that could enhance the mana in theter stages of Foundation Establishment.


    The Hundred-Refining Beast Spirit Pill required an inner core of a second-order superior demon beast as its main ingredient and many other rare spirit materials for sessful refinement. The Dan Ling Sect had also been purchasing these pill ingredients everywhere, so Zhao Yu had not managed to collect the materials for a full furnace of the Hundred-Refining Beast Spirit Pills in ten years.


    Hundred Flowers Building of Red Tiger City.


    Such a familiar feeling!


    When Zhao Yu, wearing a mask thatpletely changed his appearance, stood in front of the Hundred Flowers Building, some memories of his past life began to flood his mind.


    "Young master, I do not know your honorable surname, do you have any particrdy in mind?"n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    A bewitchingly curvaceous woman, with light makeup, snow-white skin, and looking around thirty, as ripe and easy to squeeze juice from as a sweet and luscious peach, approached Zhao Yu with a smiling face.


    It was the first time he had seen such a beautiful madam.


    "This young master''s surname is Li. I have heard that Miss Chiying of the Hundred Flowers Building is the top courtesan here, a rare beauty! I want her to keep mepany!"


    Zhao Yu said arrogantly as he casually tossed a Spirit Stone into the madam''s hand.


    The beautiful madam said smilingly, "Young Master Li, Miss Chiying has guests today. Could you consider another girl? Miss Lingling is equally beautiful and enchanting and has her own unique charmpared to Miss Chiying. How about I call Miss Lingling to keep youpany? If you do not like her, we can switch! Every girl in our Hundred Flowers Building is charming; I guarantee your satisfaction!"


    Zhao Yu directly took out several mid-grade Spirit Stones and yed with them in his hand, looking down arrogantly at the madam. "Bring me the girl in your building who dances the best and is the most beautiful! I do notck Spirit Stones, but if the girl you bring is not the best dancer, do not me me for being rude!


    Although I have never been to the Hundred Flowers Building, my good friend is a regr here!"


    The madam chuckled lightly, "How about Miss Danwu? She is the best and most beautiful dancer in our Hundred Flowers Building, and she also has a Qi Cultivation of the fifth level!"


    "That''s her then!"


    Zhao Yu casually tossed a mid-grade Spirit Stone into the madam''s hand.


    "Please follow me, Young Master Li!"


    The madam, unable to close her broad smile, led Zhao Yu into an exquisitely delicate courtyard within the Hundred Flowers Building.


    Before long, a stunningly voluptuous woman with skin as white as snow milk, light makeup, and a dazzling appearance, every gesture brimming with astonishing charm, stepped into the courtyard.


    "Danwu greets Young Master Li!"


    With a graceful bow, Danwu revealed a vast expanse of beautiful cleavage, her voice sweet, stirring one''s heart.


    True to the Cultivation Technique of the Thousand Mysteries Sect, although her beauty could notpare to Yi Wanqing, she felt even more enticing than Ling Qianxue.


    Zhao Yu took one look at Danwu, activated the Mountain Sutra Cultivation Technique, and the fanciful thought that had arisen in his mind instantly dissipated, causing him to reveal a satisfied smile.


    Zhao Yu knew from the texts that in those Cultivation Holy Lands, some top-grade techniques of the Great Sects on the Demon Path also possessed top-grade fascination techniques.


    Many true disciples of the righteous path are often seduced and beguiled by the Saint Sons and Saint Daughters who practice top-grade charm techniques in the demon path, eventually bing merepdogs to the others.


    The charm techniques of the Thousand Mysteries Sect were also among the most top-tier existences in this northern wilderness. Zhao Yu''s previous incarnation often frequented the Hundred Flowers Building, partly because he was enchanted by charm techniques, bing a tool for the cultivation of enchantress from the Thousand Mysteries Sect, as well as a mobile wallet.


    Although Zhao Yu''s Mountain Sutra could not break the charm techniques, making the enchanted women fall in love with him in return, it could maintain an unwavering state like eternal mountains.


    The White Ghost Emperor hidden in the room immediately activated the Illusory Ghost Eyes and looked towards Dan Wu.


    A foreboding feeling rose in Dan Wu''s heart. Just as she was about to mobilize her mana, her eyes zed over, and then, smiling, she began to sing and dance in that spacious room.


    Zhao Yu rose to his feet, pushed open the room door, and stepped outside, ncing at the nearby courtyard.


    In that nearby courtyard was the small yard where Chiying, the star courtesan of the Hundred Flowers Building, resided.


    Zhao Yu employed the Phantom Step Technique, tapping his foot lightly, and skimmed over the courtyard wall like a ghost, arriving on the other side of the small yard.


    On the other side of the small yard, in a garden blooming with various beautiful flowers, stood a stunningly beautiful woman. She had a graceful figure, a wasp waist and perky buttocks, an oval face, willow leaf eyebrows, a delicate nose, cherry lips, and possessed a Qi Cultivation of the seventh level, emitting an astonishing beauty.


    True to her reputation as the star courtesan of Hundred Flowers Building, she was indeed beautiful, and her seventh level Qi Cultivation was even more captivating.


    Zhao Yu nced at Chiying and silently praised her in his heart.


    A cultivator of the seventh level Qi Cultivation was already ate-stage Qi Cultivator. Chiying''s ability to cultivate to the seventh level at such a young age naturally attracted the conquering desire of male cultivators.


    Just as Chiying was about to speak, the White Ghost Emperor, standing next to Zhao Yu, activated the Illusory Ghost Eyes and looked towards her.


    Chiying''s eyes briefly zed over before she regained rity and continued sitting in the garden, reading a book, treating Zhao Yu next to her as if he were air.


    The ability of the White Ghost Emperor''s Illusory Ghost Eyes was truly fearsome¡ªit''s a good thing it was on my side!


    Zhao Yu smiled faintly, sneaking into the courtyard like a ghost, shrinking at the entrance of the small yard, hiding his presence, akin to a silent stone quietly waiting.


    An hourter, a burly cultivator wearing a robe embroidered with a red and ck dragon pattern of the Beast Taming Sect, with white hair and three age spots on his face, having a Foundation Establishment of the ninth level, stepped into the courtyard. He was the former Doctrine-Transmitting Elder of the Beast Taming Sect.


    Even though the concubine of the Sect Master of Beast Taming Sect meant little to him personally, he still took the opportunity to seize the position of the Doctrine-Transmitting Elder of the Beast Taming Sect. The Doctrine-Transmitting Elder, for the sake of the only bloodline in his family, had no choice but to relinquish his power.


    The former Doctrine-Transmitting Elder of the Beast Taming Sect visited the Hundred Flowers Building every seven days, and Chiying always apanied him. This was the precious information Zhao Yu acquired from the memory of a silver-robed cultivator.


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    As soon as the Doctrine-Transmitting Elder of the Beast Taming Sect stepped into the courtyard, the White Ghost Emperor''s pupils suddenly revealed countless pitch-ck curse seals, and vast swathes of ck Ghost Fog swept towards the Doctrine-Transmitting Elder.


    "Assassination! An assassin from the Shadow Ghost Sect?"


    The face of the Beast Taming Sect''s Doctrine-Transmitting Elder drastically changed, he bellowed loudly, and a torrent of evil-repelling talismans around him self-ignited without wind, a force of evil-repelling power permeated his body, causing the ck Ghost Fog to start burning.


    But even the Ghost Fog, burning under the force of evil-repelling power, rapidlynded on the Beast Taming Sect''s Doctrine-Transmitting Elder, making his gaze stagger momentarily.


    Zhao Yu promptly conjured thirty-six Wind Shadow Needles, instantly piercing through the body of the Beast Taming Sect''s Doctrine-Transmitting Elder.

 Chapter 116 Red Emperor (Extra, please subscribe, asking for monthly tickets)

    Zhao Yu had just killed an elder of the Beast Taming Sect and stored the elder''s body directly in a storage bag. He then activated a Featherweight Talisman, tapped his foot, and flew wildly towards the outskirts of Chiying City.


    The White Ghost Emperor trailed quietly beside Zhao Yu like a ghost.


    Inside a refined pavilion in the Hundred Flowers Building.


    A stunning young girl with a slender figure, jade-like skin, shoulder-length ck hair, willow-shaped eyebrows, long eyshes, and eyes like two ck gems, was leaning on arge chair covered with white tiger skin.


    When the White Ghost Emperor exerted his full power, the beautiful young girl suddenly stood up, her face solemn as she looked toward the courtyard where Chiying was located.


    The attractive, mature-faced madam said gravely, "Miss, should we go over?"


    "No! Guarding Chiying City is what the Beast Taming Sect should be doing. What does it have to do with our Thousand Mysteries Sect? Evacuate our girls and notify the enforcement team of the Beast Taming Sect!"


    The beautiful young girl slightly raised her eyebrows, summoned a ck silk scarf over herself, and blended into the darkness, disappearing from sight.


    The pretty madam immediately used a Communication Talisman, which turned into a beam of fire and flew toward the headquarters of the Beast Taming Sect''s enforcement team.


    The entire enforcement team of the Beast Taming Sect was rmed instantly, and two Foundation Establishment Sect Cultivators, riding on Second-Order iron cranes, flew towards the Hundred Flowers Building to inquire about the situation.


    A burly, shrewd-looking middle-aged male cultivator came to the courtyard where Chiying lived, pped his Spirit Beast Bag, and released a two-meter-long Second Order beast resembling a ray with three nostrils that floated mid-air.


    The Second Order beast twitched its nostrils slightly, emitting a series of strange shrills.


    The middle-aged cultivator grimaced and said, "There''s the presence of evil ghosts; it''s an assassin from the Yin Ghost Sect!"


    Another Beast Taming Sect Foundation Establishment Cultivator frowned and said, "Senior Brother, should we chase after him? The one capable of killing the former Dharma Elder has to be extraordinarily strong!"


    The former Dharma Elder of the Beast Taming Sect was a powerful Ninth Stage Foundation Establishment practitioner and also the top expert who practiced the Sect-protecting Cultivation Technique and Spirit Beast Prime Spirit Scripture. His strength was much greater than the two Beast Taming Sect Foundation Establishment Cultivators.


    The middle-aged cultivator grasped the situation and decisively said, "Activate therge array, report to the sect, and ask the sect to dispatch a stronger expert to investigate! Our task is to guard Chiying City."


    Beams of Spiritual Light shed within Chiying City, and the city''s entire defensive array opened, enveloping the city.


    But Zhao Yu had already left Chiying City before the array was activated.


    Once he left Chiying City, Zhao Yu immediately jumped into a stream, sank to the bottom, and then activated the Earth Escape Technique, speeding along until his mana was nearly exhausted before emerging from the ground.


    After resurfacing, Zhao Yu swallowed several mana-restoring pills, summoned another Featherweight Talisman, and continued to use his Qinggong to flee. He specifically returned to Cang Country to dispose of the body of the former Dharma Elder of the Beast Taming Sect, before making his way back to Little Dan Mountain.


    Inside Little Dan Mountain.


    "As expected of the former Dharma Elder of the Beast Taming Sect, he mastered so many of the sect''s secret techniques and Cultivation Methods, even possessing the sect-protecting Spirit Beast Prime Spirit Scripture, which he could cultivate to the mid-stage of Nascent Soul! Besides, he also knew various secret techniques and divine skills of the sect.


    With his knowledge, one could almost establish half of the Beast Taming Sect."


    As Zhao Yu browsed through the memories of the former Dharma Elder of the Beast Taming Sect, his eyes were truly opened.


    The Beast Taming Sect had a total of fourplete inheritances, each controlled by the Supreme Elder of the Beast Taming Sect, the Sect Leader of the Beast Taming Sect, the Sect itself, and the Elder in charge of passing down thew.


    By doing so, they could maximize the prevention of the disappearance of the Beast Taming Sect''s inheritance due to the death of a member in battle. Should the sect face the danger of extermination, the Elder responsible for passing down thew also bore the responsibility of finding a new inheritor to continue the lineage of the Beast Taming Sect.


    "With the knowledge of the Elder in charge of passing down thew of the Beast Taming Sect, I could even start from scratch and create a Spirit Beast Garden. However, that would be too dangerous. In the entire Northern Wilderness, only the Beast Taming Sect can establish a Spirit Beast Garden. If I were to create one, it would undoubtedly be seeking my own destruction.


    Still, using the knowledge of the Elder in charge of passing down thew, it''s feasible to nurture one or two types of magical beasts to enrich the produce of our Little Danling and make it more prosperous," Zhao Yu said.


    "However, the most precious thing on the Elder in charge of passing down thew is this¡ªthe egg of the Red me Dragon Dog!"


    Zhao Yu spread his fingers, revealing a fist-sized beast egg marked with mysterious me patterns in his hand¡ªit was indeed the egg of a Red me Dragon Dog.


    The Red me Dragon Dog was a magical beast with an exceedingly tenuous True Dragon Bloodline, inherently capable of wielding fire and able to counter many demons, ghosts, and specters.


    The Supreme Elder of the Beast Taming Sect possessed a Third Order, Low-Grade Red me Dragon Dog, and the egg was the offspring of that Third Order, Low-Grade Red me Dragon Dog.


    That Third Order Red me Dragon Dog of the Beast Taming Sect was a male, and the sect had also found many females for it, yielding many offspring. However, this particr egg was the produce of a Second Order, High-Grade female Red me Dragon Dog, which was considered an extremely precious treasure within the Beast Taming Sect.


    Zhao Yu took out a jade disk engraved with myriad mystical Spiritual Patterns and ced the egg of the Red me Dragon Dog in the center of the jade disk. He set a Mid-Grade Spirit Stone in the slot on the disk, took out a High-Grade Spiritual Artifact rank magic sword, cut open his wrist, letting the fresh blood flow out, and sprinkled it over the egg of the Red me Dragon Dog.


    Zhao Yu recited the spell recorded in the Beast Spirit Pact Secret Technique, his mana trembling in resonance with the spell. His blood slowly seeped into the egg of the Red me Dragon Dog.


    The jade disk lit up, emitting streaks of red Spiritual Light that swirled around the egg and Zhao Yu.


    The egg began rapidly absorbing Zhao Yu''s blood.


    As the blood continued to flow and the spell proceeded, Zhao Yu suddenly felt a secret connection emerging between him and the egg of the Red me Dragon Dog. He could distinctly sense a small life inside the egg, longing to break free and driven by a desire for life.


    Crack!


    One quarter of an hourter, apanying a crisp sound, a Red me Dragon Dog whelp, with a head resembling a mix of a sinister dragon and a fierce dog and a body covered in red scales yet shaped like a dog''s, crawled out of the egg and affectionately licked Zhao Yu''s fingers, then crunched down the eggshells and ate them.


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    "Bloodline category: Dragon type."


    "Bloodline quality: Mixed Quality (0/100)."


    "Cultivation Level: First Order, Low-Grade (0/100)."


    As Zhao Yu stroked the head of the Red me Dragon Dog, his eyes filled with anticipation, he said, "Then your name shall be Chi Dog Emperor. But that name isn''t imposing enough¡ªlet''s call you Chi Emperor instead. You must grow well and be my guardian beast!"


    "Woof~!"


    Under the effects of the Beast Spirit Pact Secret Technique, though Chi Emperor was just born, he could clearly understand the meaning in Zhao Yu''s words. He barked joyfully, agreeing to the name.

 Chapter 117 Offering Territory (Extra, please subscribe, asking for monthly tickets)

    The next day, Zhao Yu let Chi Emperor start feeding on Second-Order Demon Beast essence blood, which he then refined with the help of Devouring the Dao Fruit.


    "It''s still young, and can''t consume much demon beast essence blood each day, but it''s enough to enhance its bloodline quality a bit. In three months, its bloodline quality should be able to upgrade to low-grade."


    Zhao Yu looked at Chi Emperor sprawled at his feet, now a sizerger than when it was born, and smiled faintly.


    The most abundant resource in the Canglong Mountain Range was demon beasts, which could serve as nutrients for Chi Emperor''s growth and evolution. Read exclusive content at empire


    Zhao Yu felt content and, taking Chi Emperor with him, left the Quiet Room and went to the garden to find Wei Xin.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "Lord of the Mountain, our Tong family is willing to offer Bilin Lake and seeks your protection in return."


    Tong Zilin, dressed in formal attire, came before Zhao Yu and respectfully performed a bow, handing him a contract document.


    Zhao Yu took the document and said indifferently, "I have been friends with Daoist Tong Shouren for more than a decade. As long as the Tong family abides by my rules, I will naturally offer you protection. Moreover, Zilin, you are now a person of the Zhao family; you must recognize your new identity."


    Among the four great beauties, Tuoba Xue acted prudently, albeit being slightly biased towards the Tuoba family but kept within the limits set by Zhao Yu. Wei Xin was naive and stayed out of affairs. Much of Tong Zilin''s concern still remained with the Tong family, and Cui Lihua managed affairs impartially and had started to take over some of the powers of the small Dan Ridge.


    "Yes! This servant understands!"


    Tong Zilin''s heart tightened slightly, and after hesitating for a moment, she spoke through gritted teeth, "Lord of the Mountain, our small Dan Ridge already has two Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and more will emerge in the future. Please consider keeping Bilin Lake."


    The Tong family''s foundation was at Bilin Lake. If Zhao Yu were to sell Bilin Lake, the Tong family would only be able to relocate to the small Dan Ridge. Thus, the Tong family would suffer massive losses and have to start anew.


    Zhao Yu said, "I will consider it carefully; you may leave now!"


    Tong Zilin, with a hint of envy, nced at Wei Xin by Zhao Yu''s side and then withdrew, saying, "Yes!"


    Zhao Yu then sank into deep thought.


    After the deaths of Tong Shouren, Luo Weihao, Yi Wanqing, and Qiu Zhenning, the four great Foundation Establishment Cultivators, the four Spiritual Lands they controlled naturally could not be preserved.


    The Luo, Yi, and Qiu families were directly demoted to sin ns, had all their properties confiscated, and were branded as criminals. The cultivators of these families were either killed or imprisoned, and themon folk were expelled from the Spiritual Lands to live in areas with scant Spiritual Energy, bing ves to others.


    Those four Spiritual Lands had now fallen into Zhao Yu''s hands.


    Zhao Yu pondered inwardly, "Bilin Lake has manykes, which are perfect for breeding a type of demon beast known as Golden Scale Carp. These demon beasts are delicious and nourishing, making them highly marketable. Moreover, they possess a trace of the True Dragon Bloodline passed down from ancient times, which could serve as food for Chi Emperor."


    Zhao Yu decided to keep Bilin Lake and spread the word that he intended to sell the other three Spiritual Lands.


    Months passed without a single Foundation Establishment Cultivatoring forth to buy any Spiritual Land, which puzzled Zhao Yu greatly.


    "Master, this servant thinks those Foundation Establishment Cultivators must be afraid. Considering the number of Foundation Establishment Cultivators who have died here, it''s natural for them to be worried," said Tuoba Xue during a casual chat about this topic, which enlightened him.


    Since Luo Weihao and the other two Foundation Establishment Cultivators met their end at Zhao Yu''s hands, the remaining Foundation Establishment Cultivators, despite seeing evidence that they were cultivators of cmity, were bound to harbor some doubts.


    Zhao Yu then dismissed the idea of selling the four Spiritual Lands and began to set up the Thousand Trees Formation Array in them, also dispatching sect members and registered disciples to take control of the fournds.


    Three yearster, in the Quiet Room of the small Dan Ridge, a formidable aura of the middle stage of Foundation Establishment spread throughout.


    Zhao Yu opened his eyes, revealing a slight smile, "Atst, I have recovered the Fourth Level of Foundation Establishment! My current Fourth Level of Foundation Establishment,pared to the Earth Elemental Skill Fourth Level''s mana, is more than four times stronger and far more refined.


    Even if the White Ghost Emperor does not join the battle, should I not match a slightly weakerte-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator?"


    "Cultivation Level: Mountain Sutra Fourteenth Layer (0/100). Fourth Level of Foundation Establishment!"


    "Divine Sense: Eighth Level of Foundation Establishment (35/100)."


    "Achievements in cultivation, when shall we celebrate!"


    Zhao Yu''s lips curled slightly upward. After bathing and changing his clothes, he left the Quiet Room and entered the study, where he saw the beautifully dressed and captivating Shangguan Lingxiu and the astute Tuoba Xue.


    "My lord!"


    "Master!"


    As soon as Shangguan Lingxiu and the other woman saw Zhao Yu, they rose with a smile and approached him with a waft of fragrance.


    "Has there been any important mattertely?"


    Zhao Yu swept them into his embrace with arge hand and sat down on a soft couch covered with demon beast fur in the study, with a soft and fragrant beauty in his arms, he smiled and said.


    "There is indeed an urgent matter! Half a year ago, Shiyang''s Master led many Foundation Establishment Cultivators from Shiyang City to invade the Canglong Mountain Range and took over a Third-Order Low-Grade Spiritual Land. He has sent an invitation asking you to join in defending against the beast tide and hunting demon beasts.


    During the beast tide, all the demon beasts hunted by the Foundation Establishment Cultivators will belong to the hunter."


    "Many invitations have been sent out by Shiyang''s Master, and several Foundation Establishment Cultivators have gone to that Spiritual Land intending to hunt demon beasts."


    "My lord, can''t you stay behind?"


    Shangguan Lingxiu suddenly grabbed Zhao Yu''srge hand, a trace of worry shing in her eyes.


    The small beast tide in the Canglong Mountain Range was a disaster for the weaker Early Stage Foundation Building Cultivators, yet for a powerful force like Shiyang City with Complete Great Perfection in Foundation Establishment led by Shiyang''s Master and supported by many cultivators, it was a grand hunting fest.


    However, the beast tide was still a dangerous event, and nobody could predict what might ur within it, Shangguan Lingxiu was worried that Zhao Yu would hunt demon beasts for Spirit Stones.


    Zhao Yu said gravely, "This beast tide is a rare opportunity! With my abilities, I can hunt arge number of demon beasts and make a fortune!"


    Shangguan Lingxiu bit her silver teeth and tightly held Zhao Yu''s hand, saying no more.


    The seriousness on Zhao Yu''s face vanished, and he chuckled, "However, as an Alchemy Master who owns five Spiritual Lands, I''m not short of Spirit Stones. Why should I take such a risk?"


    Shangguan Lingxiu yfully scolded, "My lord, you really are terrible!"


    Tuoba Xue covered her mouth and giggled, "Madam, I''ve told you before, the master is so cautious, how could he risk hunting demon beasts?"


    "Well now, Xue''er, are you implying I''m a coward in a roundabout way? That won''t do. I must punish you! And you, Lingxiu, for not trusting me either, you also deserve some punishment!"


    Zhao Yu smiled lightly, scooped up the two women in his arms, and strode towards the bedroom.


    Shangguan Lingxiu and Tuoba Xue''s pretty faces flushed with a hint of red.


    An indescribable delight of spring breeze.


    The next day, Shangguan Lingxiu sent a letter back to Shiyang City, informing them that Zhao Yu was in closed-door cultivation, and Shiyang City did not insist further.


    Monthster, when the beast tide erupted, Shiyang''s Master led many Foundation Establishment Cultivators to easily defend against the tide. Only three Foundation Establishment Cultivators perished in that battle.


    As the beast tide caused the prices of demon beast materials to plummet, Zhao Yu seized the opportunity to buy up arge quantity of demon beast materials at low prices.

 Chapter 118 Red Emperors Advancement (Extra, Please Subscribe, Asking for Monthly Tickets)

    In a room filled with dense spiritual energy within the Little Alchemy Ridge.


    Zhao Yu lightly eximed, "Finally, I''ve saved up enough! Begin the evolution, Chi Emperor!"


    A refreshingly cool stream of energy surged out from Zhao Yu''s body, traveling through the Beast Spirit Contract into Chi Emperor''s body.


    Chi Emperor''s body began to tremble, as his saw-like teeth fell out and were reced by even sharper ones. Scales began to shed from his body, reced by harder, thicker scales resembling those of a dragon. His ws fell off and were reced by sharper ones, and his face took on a more ferocious appearance.


    "Chi Emperor."


    "Bloodline Kind: Dragon Kind."


    "Bloodline Quality: Low-grade (0/1000)."


    "Cultivation Level: First-Order Superior (2999/3000)."


    Experience tales at empire


    It took a whole day for Chi Emperor toplete the quality upgrade, reaching the level of a low-grade Dragon Kind.


    A hint of satisfaction shed in Zhao Yu''s eyes, "Good, rest for a while, and you will be able to evolve into a Second-Order Demon Beast!"


    "Woof~!"


    Chi Emperor pounced into Zhao Yu''s arms and cutely stuck out his tongue, licking his hand.


    Half a monthter, in the quiet room.


    "Swallow it!"


    Zhao Yu took out a Superior Grade Foundation Establishment Pill and handed it to Chi Emperor.


    Not all medicinal pills are effective on demon beasts, but the Foundation Establishment Pill and the Red Blood Beast Pattern Pill, which strengthened qi and blood, were effective. This knowledge was acquired from the former teachings elder of the Beast Taming Sect.


    Chi Emperor swallowed the Superior Foundation Establishment Pill and then began to tremble continuously, his qi and blood boiling.


    After ten days, Chi Emperor forcefully shed ayer of old scales and crawled out from them, radiating a terrifying aura.


    "Chi Emperor."


    "Bloodline Kind: Dragon Kind."


    "Bloodline Quality: Low-grade (0/1000)."


    "Cultivation Level: Second-Order Low-grade (0/300)."


    Zhao Yu showed a hint of a smile, "Another Foundation Establishmentbatant! With the low-grade Dragon bloodline, even though it''s only Second-Order Low-grade, it should be able to contend with a mid-grade Second-Order demon beast."


    At this time, Zhao Yu possessed five pieces of Second-order Spiritual Land, each well-managed to bring him substantial wealth. He equally needed more Foundation Establishment experts to protect thesends, or they would attract the covetous eyes of many jackals.


    "Let''s go, Chi Emperor, let''s go for a walk!"


    Zhao Yu chuckled lightly, stood up, and left the quiet room with Chi Emperor, heading outside to the garden.


    "Sir...!"


    Upon seeing Zhao Yu, Wei Xin in the garden first brightened up, but upon seeing the formidable-looking Chi Emperor, her delicate body stiffened slightly, a trace of fear shing through her eyes, her voice trembling a little.


    Zhao Yu patted Chi Emperor''s head and chuckled, "Xin, this is Chi Emperor. Look, isn''t he adorable? You even held him when he was smaller!"


    Adorable?


    Wei Xin looked at Chi Emperor, who was now about ten feet tall, covered with dragon-like scales, with a head resembling a mix of a dragon and a dog, sharp teeth, and eyes radiating a fierce light, and she was somewhat at a loss for words.


    Wei Xin hesitated for a moment before saying, "Master, although I know Chi Emperor won''t harm me, I''m still somewhat afraid! It seems like Chi Emperor has be fiercer than before!"


    Chi Emperor had evolved into a Second-Order Low-grade Demon Beast, which was more terrifying than an ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator of the human race. Being a dragon kind, it naturally possessed an intimidating ability. Wei Xin was innately timid, and as a Qi Refinement Cultivator, she naturally feared Chi Emperor.


    Zhao Yu gently patted the smooth head of Chi Emperor, covered only in scales, and said, "Chi Emperor, go y!"


    "Woof~!"


    Chi Emperor barked joyfully and then rushed off toward the direction of the Small Danling hunting ground.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Zhao Yu went over and sat next to Wei Xin, gently wrapping his arms around her waist, as they both enjoyed the beautiful garden view.


    Wei Xin''s pretty face blushed, making her look even more delicate and charming against the flowers.


    Tuoba Xue entered the garden with a trail of fragrant breeze and requested, "Master, Master Yunlin seeks an audience. Would you like to see him?"


    Zhao Yu said, "Master Yunlin, please have him wait for me in the drawing room."


    Master Yunlin was also a mid-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator. He had known Zhao Yu for more than ten years and frequently helped Zhao Yu procure various materials for profit.


    As soon as Zhao Yu arrived in the drawing room, he saw a tall, broad-faced, slightly overweight middle-aged cultivator and an ordinary-looking, unremarkable young cultivator.


    The broad-faced middle-aged cultivator was indeed Yunshan.


    Master Yunshan said with a grave expression, "Master Zhao, I have an extremely important matter to discuss with you, so please ask everyone else to leave."


    Shangguan Lingxiu said with a graceful smile as she rose, "Then I shall take my leave first!"


    Zhao Yu replied, "Lingxiu, you stay. Everyone else, leave!"


    "Yes, Master!"


    The numerous servants then left, and only Zhao Yu and three others remained.


    Zhao Yu smiled faintly, took Shangguan Lingxiu''s smooth hand, and sitting beside her, he said, "Master Yunshan, if there is something so secret that even my wife cannot know, then there is no need to discuss it with me. In the Cultivation World, the more important secrets you know, the more dangerous it is! If there is indeed such an important secret, please find someone else to discuss it!"


    Shangguan Lingxiu''s heart warmed slightly, and she gripped Zhao Yu''s hand in return.


    Master Yunshan, somewhat at a loss, nced at the unremarkable young man beside him.


    The ordinary-looking young man smiled faintly, and his body emitted a faint mist. In the next moment, Shiyang, the recluse, emerged from the thick fog, and the aura of Foundation Establishment Great Perfection emanated from him.


    Zhao Yu''s expression sharpened, and he stood and bowed in greeting, "I''ve seen Shiyang the recluse! Lingxiu, please leave."


    "Yes, my lord husband!"


    After Shangguan Lingxiu bowed, she then left.


    Shiyang the recluse, known as the strongest cultivator below the Golden Core in the Northern Destion, had been in charge of the Shiyang Commerce Guild for many years and could sell Zhao Yu three Supreme Grade Spiritual Artifacts in one breath; naturally, he also possessed countless other fine items.


    Shiyang the recluse said with a half-smile, "Master Zhao, you really are interesting. Your wife is indeed as stunning as the rumors say. I''m just curious, why did you not ask her to leave earlier, but when you saw me, you asked her to leave?"


    Zhao Yu replied, "After much thought, I realized that the only reason for Shiyang the recluse to lower himself ande in disguise must be for my alchemy skills. Master Yunshan is taking this matter very seriously; if I''m not mistaken, it must be for something as important as your Core Formation. You want me to refine a Core Formation Pill for you, right?"


    Shiyang the recluse smiled and said, "Master Zhao, you guessed right. I am indeed here to request your help in refining a batch of Golden Core Pills! Once the task is aplished, I will certainly not shortchange you!"


    Zhao Yu shook his head and refused, "Shiyang the recluse, as far as I know, the Shiyang Commerce Guild has many Pill Masters. My modest alchemy skills are simply not sufficient to refine such an important pill. Please find someone more skilled!"


    The Northern Destion was already struggling to amodate five Golden Core powers; none of the Five Great Sects wanted any new Golden Core powers to arise. Zhao Yu only wanted to cultivate peacefully, without inviting trouble.

 Chapter 119 Shiyang Seeks a Pill (Added Chapter, Please Subscribe, Please Vote for Monthly Tickets)

    "You are too modest. Not a single Pill Master in the Shiyang Commerce Association can refine a Second-order Superior Grade Lifespan Extension Pill, let alone a Superior Grade Lifespan Extension Pill! There are probably no more than five people in the entire Northern Deste who surpass Master Zhao in the art of Alchemy."


    "Master Zhao, I know what you are worried about. Please don''t rush to refuse¡ªtake a look at the gift I''ve brought you."


    The Shiyang hermit gave a slight smile, took out a jade box and opened it, revealing a lump of ck and white divine mud the size of an adult man''s fist, lying quietly inside the box.


    A glint of fervor shed through Zhao Yu''s eyes, "ck and white divine mud!!"


    ording to the Mountain Sutra, after one has cultivated the Earth Attribute Body, the next step is to condense the Mountain Treasured Body. If one can condense the Mountain Treasured Body, their speed of cultivating the Mountain Sutra would climb to a new height.


    However, to condense the Mountain Treasured Body, one must absorb the power of a Fourth-Order Superior Spiritual Vein as well as countless Earth Attribute Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.


    Besides condensing the Mountain Treasured Body, once one cultivates the Mountain Sutra to the Golden Core Stage, they can nurture the Lifebound Magic Treasure Mountain Seal within their body. The refinement of the Mountain Seal also requires many precious Earth Attribute Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, one of the most invaluable being the ck and white divine mud.


    The Shiyang hermit continued and took out another jade box, revealing a half-inch segment of ck wood with some tiny roots on it.


    A trace of curiosity crossed through Zhao Yu''s eyes, "What is this?"


    The Shiyang hermit smiled slightly, "This is Soul-Nurturing Wood, which can be nted in Yin-rich Spiritual Energynds. Ghost Creatures staying near the Soul-Nurturing Wood can recover their strength faster and enhance their cultivation level. This segment of Soul-Nurturing Wood still has roots, and if cultivated properly, it can grow an inch every thousand years.


    For every thousand years the Soul-Nurturing Wood grows, its efficacy doubles. If it grows for ten thousand years, it can even have miraculous effects on Fourth-Order Evil Ghosts."


    "Indeed, a rare treasure toe by!"


    Zhao Yu''s face remained calm, but his heart was stirring slightly.


    The Yin Ghost Sect most yearned for Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures like the Soul-Nurturing Wood. For this short segment with roots, they would definitely pay a steep price for it.


    Because if the wood were cultivated, it would greatly assist Evil Ghosts in breaking through bottlenecks; a Second-Order Superior Grade Evil Ghost that consumed this short segment of wood would have a thirty percent chance to advance to a Third-Order Low-grade Evil Ghost.


    "This is a Third-Order Low-grade Fierce Ghost Relic. I wonder if these three treasures could persuade you to help refine the Golden Core Pill?"


    The Shiyang hermit took out another jade box and opened it, inside whichy a Jade Pendant exuding a chilling Yin energy.


    Zhao Yu pondered for a while and said, "Add ten more Second-Order Fierce Ghost Relics!"


    Originally, Zhao Yu did not intend to get involved in this messy affair, but the Shiyang hermit offered too much, and he couldn''t resist.


    The Shiyang hermit smiled and said, "It''s a deal!"


    Zhao Yu said, "Shiyang hermit, let me rify beforehand that even for me, the sess rate of refining the Golden Core Pill currently is only about forty percent."


    The Shiyang hermit''s brow furrowed slightly, "Is there any way to increase it?"


    Collecting the materials for refining the Golden Core Pill in the Northern Deste was extremely difficult, and the Shiyang hermit had also spent much time and effort to quietly gather them all.


    Zhao Yu said, "It''s possible! However, I need to refine other Third-Order Low-grade Spirit Pills first and familiarize myself with the properties of Third-Order Spiritual Medicine to increase the sess rate. You will need to prepare one more Third-Order Low-grade Spirit Pill recipe for me, along with the materials needed for ten furnaces worth of that Spirit Pill.


    After I familiarize myself with the properties, I will be able to increase the sess rate to over seventy percent."


    "I''ll collect my payment first. Moreover, I will need you to make a magical oath that, should you sessfully advance to the Golden Core Stage, you will never harm me!"


    The so-called magical oath isn''t just any ordinary vow, but a contract secreted using a special secret technique onto the skin of a high-order demon beast or high-order spirit wood. Once signed, anyone who breaks it will suffer from the bacsh.


    "I never intended to harm you in the first ce. Fair trade is a principle I adhere to. I can make a magical oath not to harm you, but I''ll add a condition that you must not harm me either. If you break this condition, the magical oath will cease to exist."


    The hermit Shiyang smiled slightly, taking out a piece of paper made from the skin of a Third-Order Demon Beast, writing the magical oath on it, and then dropping a drop of fresh blood from his fingertip onto the paper, before passing it to Zhao Yu.


    After carefully reading it, Zhao Yu also cut his fingertip, letting a drop of fresh blood fall onto it.


    The magical oath paper instantly burned up and disappeared.


    But in that moment, Zhao Yu felt that if he were to be enemies with the hermit Shiyang, the magical oath would directly dissipate.


    "This is the recipe for a Third-Order low-grade Spirit Pill called the Nine Beasts Origin Blood Pill, which requires inner cores from nine different Second-Order Demon Beasts and a Primordial Blood Flower from Third-Order Spiritual Medicine as the main ingredients. This pill can strengthen and purify a cultivator''s qi and blood, essential for a Body Cultivator."


    "Here are the materials for ten batches of the Nine Beasts Origin Blood Pill. May I ask when will you be ready to officially start the refinement of the Golden Core Pill?"


    The hermit Shiyang took out a storage pouch, extracted a pill recipe and various materials, and pushed them towards Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu said confidently with a smile, "Please give me half a year to prepare. After half a year, I will surely be able to refine the Golden Core Pill for you!"


    "Then I''ll leave it in your hands! This is your payment."


    The hermit Shiyang gave a slight smile, pushing three treasures and ten newly extracted Fierce Ghost Relics for Second-Order Evil Ghosts directly in front of Zhao Yu.


    With the tradepleted, the hermit Shiyang, along with Yunshan, quietly left Little Danling.


    Zhao Yu went straight to a cave in the core area of Little Danling where the spiritual energy was rich and the sun never shone, nting a small piece of Soul-Nurturing Wood carefully into the ground.


    "Soul-Nurturing Wood grows in extremely yin conditions and is very difficult to cultivate. However, my Minor Supernatural Power¡ªEarth Vein Gathering Spirit Technique¡ªis naturally suited for nurturing various spirit nts, altering the Earth Qi. Creating an artificialnd of extreme yin is a breeze for me!"


    Zhao Yu smiled slightly, activating the Master-level Minor Supernatural Power¡ªEarth Vein Gathering Spirit Technique¡ªthat he had painstakingly cultivated over the years. A mass of Earth Qi swept in from all around, entering the cave, and altering under his will to form an environment suitable for the growth of Soul-Nurturing Wood.


    "A Master-level Earth Vein Gathering Spirit Technique can gather the surrounding Earth Qi, creating an environment conducive for the growth of spirit nts, elerating the concentration of medicinal power in the nts. At its highest, it can increase the growth rate of Spiritual Medicine by twenty times."


    "However, this Divine Skill draws Earth Qi from the surrounding area, where one acre of a spiritual medicine garden requires the Earth Qi from a hundred acres around it. Moreover, on Second-order Spiritual Land, it can only elerate the growth of Second-Order Spiritual Medicine. If Third-Order Spiritual Medicine is nted on Second-order Spiritual Land, it won''t be able to speed up their growth."


    "Soul-Nurturing Wood is naturally a Third-Order Spirit nt, and even with my mastery of a Master-level Earth Vein Gathering Spirit Technique, I can only maintain its growth in Little Danling."


    Zhao Yu looked at the tiny Soul-Nurturing Wood, pped the Ghost Nurturing Jar on his body, and the White Ghost Emperor flew out,nding next to the Soul-Nurturing Wood. With a fierce and terrifying face splitting into a grin, showcasing sharp teeth, it let out a fierce smile, clearly pleased with the environment.N?v(el)B\\jnn

 Chapter 120 White Ghost Emperors Advancement (Extra, Please Subscribe, Asking for Monthly Tickets)

    Zhao Yu began to absorb the Yin energy from a Second-Order Evil Ghost Relic, using the Devouring Dao Fruit to enhance the cultivation level of the White Ghost Emperor. After the Yin energy in the Third-Order Low-grade Evil Ghost Relic waspletely refined, the White Ghost Emperor finally began to evolve.


    In a cave where the Soul-Nurturing Wood was nted, terrifying waves of Yin energy were crazily inhaled into the White Ghost Emperor''s body, and two tiny pupils appeared deep in its eyes, with strands of pitch-ck and bizarre power surrounding it.


    Zhao Yu looked at the White Ghost Emperor, its face ferocious and its body surrounded by ominous ghostly aura, and a hint of relieved light gleamed in his eyes, "It has finally advanced! White Ghost Emperor!! It is indeed my greatest support!"


    "White Ghost Emperor: Quality Low-grade (180/1000)."


    "Cultivation Level: Third Order Low-grade (10/3000)."


    Zhao Yu thought to himself, "The White Ghost Emperor should also be considered as having the strength of a Golden Core. It''s just that my own strength is too weak, merely at the fourth level of Foundation Establishment; I absolutely must not indulge in the illusion that I am already a Golden Core cultivator.


    However, with its protection, even if I face Golden Core cultivators, I should be able to escapefortably, right?"


    It was precisely because he knew that the White Ghost Emperor could advance to a Third-Order Low-grade Ghost that Zhao Yu had agreed to Shiyang Hermit''s request.


    Zhao Yu set up a Concealment Technique in this area, and even though the White Ghost Emperor had sessfully advanced, it did not attract anyone''s attention.


    "The sessful advancement of the White Ghost Emperor is indeed a joyous asion. Its sess means an enhancement in my power to protect the Dao, why not celebrate!"n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Zhao Yu left the cave filled with Yin energy and directly went to the study, only to see Tuoba Xue diligently working.


    Tuoba Xue stood up and greeted with a deep bow, "I''ve seen the master!"


    Zhao Yu naturally took Tuoba Xue''s smooth and pale hand and asked, "Where is my wife?"


    Tuoba Xue smiled, "Thedy is cultivating today and probably cannot join you for the celebration!"


    "You sly Xue''er, daring to tease your master! Watch as I deal with you!"


    Zhao Yu waved his hand, and the door of the study directly closed, he red at Tuoba Xue, then carried her to a couch on the side.


    Tuoba Xue''s cheeks blushed, and she buried her head in Zhao Yu''s embrace.


    A moment of spring breeze, too wonderful for words.


    In the following days, Zhao Yu began the refinement of Nine Beasts Origin Blood Pill, relying on his exceptional talent in Alchemy Dao and the power of the Devouring Dao Fruit; he spent just ten days to refine three batches of Nine Beasts Origin Spirit Pill, raising his proficiency to the Grandmaster level and also improving his rank in alchemy.


    "Zhao Yu."


    "Alchemy Cultivation Level: Third Order Medium-grade (50/100)."


    "Alchemy¡ªNine Beasts Origin Blood Pill: Grandmaster."


    Zhao Yu then spent another month refining seven batches of Superior Grade Nine Beasts Origin Spirit Pills.


    The Nine Beasts Origin Spirit Pill could significantly strengthen a cultivator''s vitality and could serve as nourishment for both Zhao Yu''s cultivation of the Golden Sha Beast God Body and the evolution of the Red Emperor.


    Zhao Yu mused, "Being an Alchemy Master is truly rewarding, sitting at home while various rare resources are delivered to your door. However, being an Alchemy Master also has its risks, the risk of being captured as an alchemy tool, and the risk of being silenced for creating pills that should not have been created."


    Zhao Yu was already low-key, yet he still attracted the covet of groups like the Poison Toad Ascetic due to his Alchemy skills. Shiyang Hermit also sought him out to refine Golden Core Pills because of his exceptional alchemy skills.


    If Zhao Yu hadpletely hidden his alchemy skills, then it would be difficult for him to acquire various precious resources and cultivate the White Ghost Emperor, a Third-Order Low-grade Ghost, in such a short time.


    "Let me try the power of the Third-Order Spirit Pill, Nine Beasts Origin Spirit Pill!"


    Zhao Yu took out a Nine Beasts Origin Spirit Pill and swallowed it in one gulp. A terrifying force of medicine instantly permeated his body, causing countless veins to bulge as if they were about to burst his body apart.


    Zhao Yu activated his Golden Sha Beast God Body and began to refine the medicinal power of the Nine Beasts Origin Spirit Pill bit by bit, consuming the Dao Fruit.


    It took him a full ten days topletely refine the medicinal power of that Nine Beasts Origin Spirit Pill.


    Zhao Yu raised the corners of his mouth slightly, "Refining the medicinal power of a Superior Grade Nine Beasts Origin Spirit Pill is equivalent to a year of hard cultivation of my Golden Sha Beast God Body. If I can fully refine a few furnaces of Superior Grade Nine Beasts Origin Spirit Pills, my Golden Sha Beast God Body could be elevated to the Peak of the Sixth Level."


    Monthster, at Little Dan Ridge.


    Shangguan Lingxiu went to the garden and found Zhao Yu, saying, "My lord husband, Master Yunshan wishes to see you."


    Zhao Yu released his grip from Wei Xin''s slender waist and said, "Please have them wait for me in the reception hall!"


    Shangguan Lingxiu replied, "Yes!"


    Before long, Zhao Yu arrived at the reception hall and saw Master Yunshan and the Hermit Shi Yang, who was disguised as an ordinary cultivator.


    The Hermit Shi Yang smiled slightly and said, "Lord Zhao, are you ready?"


    Zhao Yu replied, "I am ready, Daoist Friend Shi Yang."


    The Hermit Shi Yang hesitated for a moment and said, "I have heard that in Alchemy, there is a Secret Technique that allows the sacrifice of the rest of the pills in a batch to strengthen one or two pills, thereby enhancing the sess rate and quality of the pills. Do you know of this?"


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly, "Indeed, there is such a Secret Technique, and I know it as well."


    This type of Secret Technique is also recorded in the Alchemy Dao inheritance Zhao Yu received; it could be considered a minor trick.


    The Hermit Shi Yang smiled and said, "Then, I request you employ this Secret Technique. If you can produce a high-quality Golden Core Pill, in addition to the previously agreedpensation, I will also offer you another reward. How does a Second-Order Superior Grade Jiao Dragon inner core sound?"


    Zhao Yu''s eyes lit up and he replied, "Good!"


    This Second-Order Superior Grade Jiao Dragon inner core could not only be used to refine the Hundred-Refining Beast Spirit Pill but also to enhance the quality of Chidi. It was indeed a rare Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure that Zhao Yu needed.


    The Hermit Shi Yang then took out all kinds of rare Third-Order Spiritual Medicine needed for the Golden Core Pill preparation and handed the form to Zhao Yu.


    "This is the form and method for the Five Elements Wood Attribute Golden Core Pill, which can only refine Wood Attribute Golden Core Pills. Unfortunately, it''s not a method for crafting a Universal Golden Core Pill,"


    Zhao Yu took the form and looked at it carefully, a hint of regret shing in his eyes.


    There are many types of Golden Core Pills, divided into the Five Elements Attribute, ice, thunder, yin, yang, and other special attributes, as well as the universal type.


    While the effect of the Universal Consolidating Gold Pill is naturally not as good as the other Golden Core Pills, all cultivators can use the universal ones to consolidate their Golden Cores.


    After receiving all the Spirit Material and bathing and changing his clothes, Zhao Yu then entered the Alchemy Room to begin the pill refinement.


    Seven dayster, the doors of the alchemy room opened, and Zhao Yu walked out, looking exhausted.


    The normally unppable Hermit Shi Yang trembled slightly, looking expectantly at Zhao Yu and asked, "Lord Zhao, was it sessful?"


    To refine that batch of Golden Core Pills, the Hermit Shi Yang had almost exhausted his savings. If he could consolidate a Golden Core, he would be one of the great Golden Core magnates in the North Destion; if it failed, it would be difficult for him to gather the materials for another batch of Golden Core Pills.

 Chapter 121 Invitation (Extra update, please subscribe, please vote for monthly ticket)

    "Mission aplished! It was a sess, and it''s a high-quality Golden Core Pill at that!"


    Zhao Yu smiled faintly, took out a jade box and opened it. Inside the box, a pill as clear as jade was nestled, emitting a pale green Spiritual Light.


    "Amazing! Master Zhao, I can''t thank you enough! This is a Jiaolong inner core, please ept it!"


    The Shiyang Hermit was ecstatic, his trembling hands lifted the jade box. After a careful inspection, he closed the lid, affixed a Spirit Talisman, and then took out another jade box to hand to Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu received the jade box, and after inspecting it, his face showed a hint of satisfaction as he stored it away.


    With a heartyugh, the Shiyang Hermit turned to leave, "From this day forward, you are the best friend of this Shiyang Hermit! I have urgent matters to attend to, so I must be off. Next time, you must visit my new Shiyang City. I will entertain you well!"


    The Shiyang Hermit truly seemed to be a good person through and through! What a pity that if he were a viin, the White Ghost Emperor could have made a move.


    Zhao Yu watched the Shiyang Hermit''s departing figure with eyes brimming with gratification and a touch of regret.


    Although the Shiyang Hermit was a top-notch Foundation Establishment Cultivator, renowned as the strongest below the Golden Core cultivators of the Northern Destion, he would be no match for the White Ghost Emperor here in Little Dan Ridge.


    "However, this alchemy session was a huge win!"


    The corners of Zhao Yu''s mouth lifted slightly, and with a flip of his hand, two jade boxes appeared. Inside themy a high-quality Wood Attribute Golden Core Pill and an ordinary-quality Wood Attribute Golden Core Pill, respectively.


    Even though these were merely Wood Attribute Golden Core Pills, their value in the Northern Destion was inestimable. Those Wood Attribute Foundation Establishment Cultivators would go crazy for them.


    Zhao Yu continued to lead a peaceful cultivation life. Whenever he felt the monotony of cultivation, he would go out with Shangguan Lingxiu, Tuoba Xue, and Wei Xin for a refreshing excursion.


    Four monthster, in a spiritual peach garden in Little Dan Ridge, the peach blossoms were in full bloom, the scent charming, creating a picturesque scene.


    At the best spot in the peach garden, a spacious carpet was spread out. Zhao Yu was lying on the carpet, his head resting on Shangguan Lingxiu''s thighs.


    Wei Xin was tenderly massaging Zhao Yu''s legs with a smiling face, while Tuoba Xue prepared small slices of Spirit Fruits, skewering them before feeding them to Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu sighed contentedly, "Life is truly blissful; I could live for another hundred thousand years without growing tired of this!"


    Shangguan Lingxiu smiled tenderly, "It''s indeed wonderful, but life is short. Even Golden Core ancestors only live to six hundred. But every day I can spend with my husband is a treasure to me!"


    When Shangguan Lingxiu first agreed to marry on her master''s behalf, she thought she would live a miserable life: after all, she was marrying a cultivator who frequented the Hundred Flowers Building. However, after the marriage, she found life to be veryfortable.


    Not only did her husband help her to sessfully advance to Foundation Establishment, but he was also handsome, did not gamble, did not indulge in hallucinatory pills, and treated her with utmost respect and love.


    Shangguan Lingxiu was very satisfied with her current life. Although Tuoba Xue and Wei Xin were now also by Zhao Yu''s side, she had long epted Zhao Yu''s flirtatious nature. As long as he didn''t frequent the Hundred Flowers Building or be bewitched by the enchantresses of the Thousand Mysteries Sect, she was content.


    "Lingxiu!"


    Zhao Yu''s heart warmed, and he sat up abruptly to embrace Shangguan Lingxiu''s slender waist.


    Shangguan Lingxiu''s face flushed with a touch of red, and she bit her silver teeth and gently pushed Zhao Yu away, "My lord, this is a garden! Xue''er and Xin are here!"


    Tuoba Xue and Wei Xin both chuckled softly to the side.


    "My lord, this is a letter from the new Shiyang City!"


    Cui Lihua arrived at the Peach Blossom Garden and handed a letter to Zhao Yu.


    After carefully reading the letter, Zhao Yu''s eyebrows slightly furrowed as he fell into deep contemtion.


    Tuoba Xue asked curiously, "Master, what happened?"


    Zhao Yu said slowly, "A Shiyang itinerant cultivator has advanced to the Golden Core stage. He has invited me to attend his Golden Core ceremony in the new Shiyang City."


    Tuoba Xue said curiously, "That''s good news, isn''t it? It shows that the Master is highly regarded by the Golden Core ancestors. There aren''t many Foundation Establishment cultivators in the entire Northern Destion honored by Golden Core ancestors."n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Shangguan Lingxiu smiled gracefully and said, "Husband must be worried that going to the new Shiyang City will attract trouble! The Golden Core ancestor''s ceremony will surely invite countless cultivators to attend, and Husband is concerned about conflicts with other cultivators."


    The master''s actions are, perhaps, not so much timid, no, rather too cautious.


    Tuoba Xue nced at Zhao Yu somewhat oddly.


    Zhao Yuughed lightly and said, "That''s right, and so, Lingxiu, this time to the new Shiyang City, I must go alone."


    Shangguan Lingxiu nodded slightly and said, "I understand!"


    A monthter, an Escape Light descended into the sky above new Shiyang City, revealing Zhao Yu''s form.


    Zhao Yu looked around and saw streams of Escape Light flying from all directions, descending in front of the city gates of new Shiyang City, entering through the gates.


    Next to new Shiyang City sat sixteen mortal cities which had also be quite prosperous. The mortals living in those sixteen cities were mostly the descendants of mortals and cultivators who had previously lived around Shiyang City.


    Zhao Yu inwardly praised, "To carve out such a magnificent city within the Canglong mountain range in such a short time is indeed worthy of Shiyang City."


    In addition to the Shiyang hermit, Shiyang City housed several Foundation Establishment cultivators, as well as arge number of Qi Refinement cultivators, having an immensely deep foundation that allowed them to establish such a grand city and sixteen mortal cities within the Canglong range so quickly.


    "There''s also the Hundred Flowers Building, the Thousand Mysteries Sect is truly formidable! They''re everywhere!" he mused to himself after passing through a street and catching sight of the imposing and luxuriously expansive Hundred Flowers Building not far away.


    In important Immortal Cities and Markets across the four nations, there would almost always be branches of the Hundred Flowers Building because the enchantresses of the Thousand Mysteries Sect had strong powers of seduction, and the Hundred Flowers Building would pay arge amount of Spirit Stones to the markets and Immortal Cities.


    For the sake of Spirit Stones, the major powers would turn a blind eye.


    The Thousand Mysteries Sect would also cultivate many outstanding female disciples to offer to the other three major sects as beautiful concubines and servant girls.


    Apart from the Dan Ling Sect''s Colorful Fairy who detested the Thousand Mysteries Sect, the Beast Taming Sect and the Cang Ling Sect had fairly good rtions with it. Many Foundation Establishment cultivators from Beast Taming Sect and Cang Ling Sect owned beautiful concubines and servant girls cultivated by the Thousand Mysteries Sect.


    "Greetings, Uncle-Master Zhao!"


    A voice rang out from behind, and Zhao Yu turned to see not far behind him, the younger sister of Shangguan Lingxiu, Fang Lingdie, and Wu Wan, along with a young beauty wearing a goose-yellow silk dress, with a graceful figure, skin white as jade, and a beautiful appearance, appearing and bowing to him.


    After the three beauties bowed, their gazes fell onto the signboard of the Hundred Flowers Building nearby, and a hint of a peculiar expression shed across their eyes.


    He wants to enter the Hundred Flowers Building, he really is a lecherous man. However, if one disregards this w, he truly is not bad.


    A trace of contempt followed by surging warmth flickered in Fang Lingdie''s eyes.

 Chapter 122 Presiding Over Justice

    The beautiful woman in the goose-yellow silk dress said, "Elder Zhao Yu, I am Lan Yinghua, a disciple of Xian Nu."


    Xian Nu was the tenth direct disciple of Supreme Elder Cai Lingxiu of the Dan Ling Sect and also one of the sect''s top powerhouses.


    When Zhao Yu was at the headquarters of the Dan Ling Sect, Xian Nu was traveling outside the sect, so they had never met.


    Zhao Yu smiled slightly, intending to leave directly, "It seems you have something to deal with, so I won''t disturb you."


    Lan Yinghua stepped forward, performed a courtesy and said in an orderly manner, "Elder Zhao Yu, please wait. One of our junior sisters is being harassed by a disciple from the Thousand Mysteries Sect. They''ve called for support, and they outnumber us. We are on our way to confront them for an exnation, and we request your presence to uphold justice on our behalf."


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly and said, "Alright!"


    Zhao Yu had already noticed that Lan Yinghua and her twopanions were in trouble and nned to find an excuse to leave. However, since these juniors from the Dan Ling Sect had already asked for help, it would be difficult for Zhao Yu, as a senior, to refuse without a valid reason.


    The group arrived at the entrance of a luxurious building where many cultivators had gathered into a circle to watch. At the center of the circle was a beautiful Dan Ling Sect female disciple, holding the hand of a handsome Dan Ling Sect male disciple and shouting insults at another delicate and pitiable looking beautiful girl from the Thousand Mysteries Sect.


    The Dan Ling Sect male disciple looked guilty, yet his eyes still asionally drifted towards the Thousand Mysteries Sect beauty.


    Zhao Yu had already learned the story on the way there.


    The beautiful Dan Ling Sect female disciple and the Dan Ling Sect male disciple were a cultivator couple. The beautiful girl from the Thousand Mysteries Sectter seduced the male disciple, leading to discord between the couple. The Dan Ling Sect male disciple had been demanding to break off their rtionship.


    Upon seeing the Thousand Mysteries Sect beauty, the Dan Ling Sect female disciple couldn''t hold back and rushed up to catch her and started cursing.


    The Thousand Mysteries Sect beauty had friends from her own sect as well, and both sides called for backup, making the situation increasingly heated.


    "You whore, is someone else''s man really that good to you? All you sluts from the Thousand Mysteries Sect know is to snatch other people''s men, which is absolutely disgusting! You''re worse than animals!"


    The pretty face of the Dan Ling Sect female disciple twisted with anger as she grabbed the Thousand Mysteries Sect girl''s hair and bellowed.


    The girl from the Thousand Mysteries Sect merely cried out in a pitiful whine, looking truly heartrending.


    The Dan Ling Sect male disciple frowned deeply and said through clenched teeth, "Stop making a scene! Don''t you have any shame with so many people watching?"


    The Dan Ling Sect female disciple roared angrily, "Shame? You actually know the word shame! Then why did you do such a disgraceful thing? If you want to take a concubine, I won''t stop you! But you want to abandon me for that whore from the Thousand Mysteries Sect who sleeps with anyone?


    To cast aside your legally wedded cultivation partner, who swore to stand by you on the cultivator''s path, is a great sin within our sect!!"N?v(el)B\\jnn


    The Dan Ling Sect male disciple''s face turned ugly in an instant.


    Within the Dan Ling Sect, taking a seductress from the Thousand Mysteries Sect as a concubine or a servant was not unheard of. Many male elders of the Dan Ling Sect had beauties and servant-wives from the Thousand Mysteries Sect, and even Supreme Elder Cai Lingxiu was powerless to stop it.


    However, abandoning one''s current cultivation partner to take a seductress from the Thousand Mysteries Sect as a new partner was a serious crime within the Dan Ling Sect. This was aw personally established by Supreme Elder Cai Lingxiu herself.


    "Elder Zhao Yu, please uphold justice for us."


    As Zhao Yu was engrossed in watching the drama unfold, Lan Yinghua spoke up from the side.


    "This farce shoulde to an end!"


    Zhao Yu directly released a strand of terrifying aura at the Foundation Establishment rank and moved forward.


    "A Foundation Establishment Cultivator!!"


    "..."


    All the cultivators present changed their expressions and hastily parted, making way for Zhao Yu to pass through.


    Zhao Yu said, "Nephew Zhang, if you no longer wish to be with Niece Li, I can arrange for your separation procedures and expel him from the sect. How about that?"


    As a Guest Elder of the Foundation Establishment stage in the Dan Ling Sect, Zhao Yu needed only a word to pass along and expelling a majorly at-fault outer sect disciple from the Dan Ling Sect was almost certain.


    The male disciple of the Dan Ling Sect turned pale, fear shing through his eyes. As a disciple of the Dan Ling Sect, he had many benefits; if expelled, not only would Foundation Establishment be impossible, but his status would also plummet drastically.


    The female disciple of the Dan Ling Sect''s eyes reddened, and she bit her lip, saying, "Uncle Master Zhao, I still want to make things work with him. Please show mercy and spare him!"


    Zhao Yu nced at the seemingly delicate and beautiful female disciple from the Thousand Mysteries Sect and said, "As for you, apologize to those two immediately, leave New Shiyang City at once, and from now on, you are not allowed to approach either of them!"


    "Hold on!"


    The pitiable-looking Thousand Mysteries Sect female disciple clenched her teeth, about to apologize when a soft shout came from the side.


    The stunning beauty who once appeared in the Hundred Flowers Building of Chihu City, with a graceful figure, skin like ice and bones like jade, hair as ck as ravens down to her shoulders, a petite nose, and cherry lips, possessing beauty that rivaled Shangguan Lingxiu''s, approached from afar.


    Apanied by the exceptional beauty was a young man in schr''s attire with a robust build and a valiant spirit, his face adorned with a gentle smile, radiating extreme handsomeness; another, a young man in brocade robes, adorned all over with various exquisite ornaments, handsome in appearance with a debonair air; and another, a young cultivator in Taoist robes with a tall stature and a striking visage.


    The cultivator in brocade robes with a frown said, "Sir, as a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, bullying a weak woman is truly beneath your dignity and decorum!"


    Zhao Yu''s gaze sharpened as he said, "I am Zhao Yu, a Dan Ling Sect Elder. And may I know who you are?"


    The beautiful woman and the three cultivators beside her were all Foundation Establishment Cultivators.


    The man in brocade robes said arrogantly, "White Peak Mountain''s Jing Xiongtao!


    Lan Yinghua whispered, "Uncle Master Zhao, this man is the direct offspring of a prominent figure among the Five Great Loose Cultivators, the venerable hermit from White Peak."


    How could the son of someone merely at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment stage dare to be so arrogant? Oh, it seems the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment stage indeed is quite strong. No wonder he dares to twist right and wrong.


    Zhao Yu''s face darkened as he said coldly, "This Thousand Mysteries Sect female disciple has disrupted the rtionship between our Dan Ling Sect disciples and hasmitted a taboo of our sect. Jing Xiongtao, your unwarranted intervention has turned the truth on its head. Could it be that your White Peak Mountain wishes to make an enemy of the Dan Ling Sect?"


    The disciples of the Dan Ling Sect red at Jing Xiongtao.


    While White Peak Mountain had the venerable hermit to strengthen it, it indeed was far inferiorpared to the Dan Ling Sect.


    Jing Xiongtao''s face turned white with rage as he fell into hesitation. Traveling in the northern wastnds under the identity of the venerable hermit''s direct offspring, he had been esteemed everywhere he went. However, his father had also warned him never to provoke the Five Great Golden Core Sects.

 Chapter 123 The Pact of Magical Combat

    "Master Jing, let me handle this matter! I do not wish to trouble you!"


    A voice as melodious as silver bells, yet tinged with disappointment, rose from the side. Jing Xiongtao turned to nce at the ravishing beauty from the Thousand Mysteries Sect, and a boundless fighting spirit surged in his heart.


    "If I were to retreat now, Shiyao would probably be very disappointed. How then could Ipete with those two?"


    As thoughts swirled in Jing Xiongtao''s mind, he spoke loudly, "Elder Zhao, based solely on your side of the story, how can you be sure it was her who interfered in the romance of your Dan Ling Sect disciples? Is it not possible that he initiated the seduction? We each hold our own views, which is futile. Why not resolve this matter by the rules of magicalbat in the Cultivation World?"


    "If you defeat me in magicalbat, let her apologize and cease contact with them. But if I, by some fluke, win even a single move or half a move, then you should have them apologize to her."


    This fellow must be bewitched by her. But truth be told, the enchantress from the Thousand Mysteries Sect was indeed stunningly beautiful, bewitchingly alluring, and captivating.


    Zhao Yu frowned slightly, unable not to take another look at that enchantress from the Thousand Mysteries Sect with her breathtaking beauty and nation-topping charm, after which he couldn''t stop himself and looked at her seven or eight more times.


    Merely in terms of physique and appearance, this enchantress from the Thousand Mysteries Sect was on par with Shangguan Lingxiu. But she radiated a captivating allure that grew with each look, triggering an overwhelming urge in others to assist her no matter what.


    Zhao Yu activated the mana of the Mountain Sutra, a warm current surged within him, fostering a steadfast mentality as immovable as mountains. When he looked again at the enchantress of the Thousand Mysteries Sect, he found her charm undiminished, yet the mysterious allure that made him want to desperately help her seemed to have faded.


    Zhao Yu slowly said, "Jing Xiongtao, you must think this through, magicalbat is no trifling matter. In the arena, a slight misstep could lead to deadly disaster. Even if you win, you''ll just gain an enemy for no reason."


    Jing Xiongtao replied confidently with augh, "Elder Zhao, are you perhaps frightened? If so, you just need to apologize, and I won''t trouble you any further! We can let this matter rest."


    Zhao Yu replied indifferently, "Since that is the case, let''s proceed as you wish and engage in magicalbat!"


    Lan Yinghua spoke softly, "Uncle Master, might I make a suggestion?"


    Zhao Yu said, "Speak!"


    Lan Yinghua said, "Since we are to engage in magicalbat, let us set a time and ce and invite more Foundation Establishment Cultivators as witnesses. Otherwise, if their four Foundation Establishment Cultivators were to attack all at once, we might not be able to withstand them. Our Master and Peony Master, Luo Uncle Master, and Niu Uncle Master are all here."N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly, "Three dayster, we shall have our magicalbat on the peak of Mingyun Mountain and decide the right and wrong of this matter."


    Jing Xiongtao confidently smiled, "Then, I''ll see you in three days on the peak of Mingyun Mountain!"


    With that, the crowd dispersed.


    Zhao Yu followed Lan Yinghua to a spacious and elegant courtyard where he met the four Foundation Establishment Cultivators of the Dan Ling Sect.


    Peony Fairy was an acquaintance of Zhao Yu, but he was not familiar with the other three grand Foundation Establishment Cultivators.


    However, with Peony Fairy''s introduction, Zhao Yu got to know the other three Dan Ling Sect Foundation Establishment Cultivators.


    The Water Fairy was a tall, slender, and beautiful woman with smooth skin like jade, her hair tied in a ck bun, and an aloof demeanor. Uncle Master Luo, whose real name was Luo Xiaobai, was a middle-aged man in silk clothes, slightly plump, and handsome. Uncle Master Niu, whose real name was Niu Bufan, was a middle-aged man dressed in a Taoist robe, tall and burly, with a heroic air.


    The Water Fairy praised, "Junior Brother Zhao, you handled today''s affairs very properly without tarnishing our Dan Ling Sect''s reputation! There were rumors outside that you are timid and a scared turtle, but seeing you today, it''s clear that rumors are unreliable. In three days, we will definitelye to support you."


    Luo Xiaobai, Niu Bufan, and Peony Fairy all nodded slightly.


    What a scared turtle, this is caution!!


    Zhao Yu thought to himself disdainfully, but he smiled faintly and said, "Thank you, Senior Sister."


    "Junior Brother Zhao, ording to Yinghua''s description, those four people should be Jing Xiongtao from White Peak Mountain, Nangong Shiyao, the only daughter of the Sect Master of Thousand Mysteries Sect, Su Haohang, a true disciple of the Beast Taming Sect, and Qi Changsheng, a true disciple of Cang Ling Sect."


    "Numerous cultivators have pursued Nangong Shiyao, yet only these three have managed to stay by her side. Nangong Shiyao''s cultivation level is unknown. Jing Xiongtao has the Sixth Level of Foundation Establishment, Su Haohang has the Seventh Level, and Qi Changsheng also has the Seventh Level of Foundation Establishment.


    These three are among the most outstanding young Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Northern Wilderness, ranked just below the top ten talents."


    "All three have many friends at the Foundation Establishment level, so in three days, the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Thousand Mysteries Sect will surely outnumber ours. We need to invite as many friends as possible in these three days."


    "Junior Brother Zhao, I heard that Su Bingyun of Cang Ling Sect has also arrived. Could you try inviting her to join our side?" the Water Fairy said, looking at Zhao Yu.


    Luo Xiaobai smiled slightly and said, "The Cang Ling Sect''s Su Bingyun, also known as the Fire Crow Fairy, is a remarkable person. Over the years, she has eradicated many evil ghosts and spirits in Cang Country and single-handedly destroyed the Foundation Establishment bandit group known as the Flying Camel Gang, killing their three major Foundation Establishment cultivators.


    She is now known as the Fire Crow Fairy and has countless friends. If she joins us, it would be the equivalent of having ten more Foundation Establishment cultivators."


    Zhao Yu said, "I''ll give it a try!"


    Zhao Yu got the address where Su Bingyun was staying from the Water Fairy, sought it out, and arrived in front of a beautifully quaint courtyard, where he knocked on the gate.


    Before long, a beautiful young woman dressed in ck with a single ponytail, a graceful figure, and a clear, delicate face opened the gate curiously and asked, "Senior, may I know what brings you here?"


    Zhao Yu smiled and said, "I am Zhao Yu from Dan Ling Sect, here to visit Su Bingyun, the Fairy of Su. She and I are old acquaintances, if you would kindly inform her, she will surely meet me."


    "Oh, you''re Uncle Master Zhao Yu. My master has spoken of you. You are one of her best friends. Pleasee in! Oh, by the way, my name is Lei Yating, and I''m my master''s only disciple!"


    Lei Yating''s eyes sparkled with enthusiasm as she weed Zhao Yu into the courtyard, led him to an elegant guest hall where they sat down, and then proceeded deeper into the courtyard.


    Shortly after, a stunning woman in ck, with a single ponytail, a curvaceous figure, skin white as jade, and breathtakingly beautiful features, exuding a vibrant spirit, Su Bingyun walked in.


    Zhao Yu smiled slightly and said, "Bingyun, long time no see! You have be even more beautiful!"


    Su Bingyun smiled sweetly, came forward and sat down in a soft chair in front of Zhao Yu: "A Yu, you''ve also be more handsome. I almost didn''t recognize you!"


    Although the two had not seen each other for over a decade, they had kept in touch through letters. After chatting briefly, any slight feeling of unfamiliarity quickly dissipated.


    Zhao Yu smiled faintly and pushed forward three jade boxes: "These are gifts I''ve prepared for you, three Second-Order Superior Longevity Elixirs. I hope you like them."

 Chapter 124 Seeing Su Bingyun Again

    Su Bingyun hesitated for a moment, then shook her head slightly and said, "This gift is too precious, I cannot ept it!"


    Second-Order Life-Extending Pills are extremely rare in the northern deserts, with only a few Alchemists within the Dan Ling Sect able to refine them. Besides that, the materials for Second-Order Life-Extending Pills are also very scarce.


    Zhao Yu had been staying in the resource-rich Canglong Mountain ranges, and over the past decade or so, he had only managed to gather the materials for a few furnaces of Second-Order Life-Extending Pills by devouring the memories of those Second-Order Demon Beasts.


    Every Second-Order Life-Extending Pill could be the finale treasure of an auction, provoking countless Foundation Establishment Cultivators topete for it.


    Zhao Yu smiled and said, "Compared to Wolf Ridge Mountain, this gift really isn''t anything special. Back then, you were willing to give Wolf Ridge Mountain to me, so today, I am willing to give you the Second-Order Life-Extending Pill. Moreover, I refined these pills myself, and only the materials are a bit pricey. Butpared to you, what''s the worth of mere materials?


    I am still looking forward to you bing a Golden Core ancestor so that you can protect me and let me livefortably."


    "Alright then, I will ept it. Once I be a Golden Core ancestor, I will definitely let you livefortably," she said.


    Su Bingyun smiled sweetly and put away the three Second-Order Life-Extending Pills.


    Zhao Yu then took out several bottles of pills and handed them to Su Bingyun, "These are Superior Grade Five Beast Spirit Pills and Superior Grade Hundred-Refining Beast Spirit Pills, which can enhance your Magical Power Cultivation. Since you''ve epted the most precious Second-Order Life-Extending Pills, you should take thesemon pills as well.


    If you feel indebted, you can give me Spirit Stones, or other Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures will do."


    Su Bingyun ranks just behind Li Xianjiao in terms of Cultivation Talent among Zhao Yu''s friends. She possesses a formidable talent for battle and is a direct disciple of the Sect Leader of the Cangling Sect. She values friendship and loyalty, and Zhao Yu is also willing to nurture and help her.


    With a slight smile, Su Bingyun received those precious pills and then took out over thirty jade boxes to give to Zhao Yu, "Inside these are Second-Order Evil Ghost Relics, which I have prepared as gifts for you."


    Ever since the Yin Ghost Sect arrived in the northern deserts, the once rtively inexpensive Evil Ghost Relics suddenly surged in price. Even with Spirit Stones, one couldn''t buy Second-Order Evil Ghost Relics, so these thirty-plus Second-Order Evil Ghost Relics were the result of Su Bingyun''s diligent collection over the past decade or so.


    Zhao Yu smiled faintly and put the thirty-plus jade boxes into his storage bag, "Thanks, Bingyun!"


    Su Bingyun said, "A Yu, you''vee this time to invite me to join your side as a witness to the magicalbat, haven''t you?"


    Zhao Yu replied, "That''s right. However, I''ve heard that Qi Changsheng will join the Thousand Mysteries Sect''s side. If it''s difficult for you, you can refuse."


    Su Bingyunughed lightly, "Difficult? Why would it be difficult? I will, of course, join your side. But I am very curious. You''re always, hm... cautious.


    You don''t like to fight, so why agree to a duel?"


    Having spent a considerable amount of time with Zhao Yu, she knew that his only desires were to cultivate and live a peaceful andfortable life.


    Zhao Yu replied helplessly, "I had no choice since I am an elder of the Dan Ling Sect and got involved in this matter. That fool Jing Xiongtao was bewitched by the enchantress from the Thousand Mysteries Sect, insisting on challenging me. If it were any other time, I''d just concede and be done with it. But with the Sect''s reputation at stake, I have no option but to fight!"


    In the public eye, Zhao Yu represented the face of the Dan Ling Sect among the four great Sects of the northern deserts. If he backed down from Jing Xiongtao''s challenge, not only would he lose face personally, but he would also damage the reputation of the Dan Ling Sect; even the Fairy of Colored ze wouldn''t forgive him.


    Zhao Yu, while staying within the Dan Ling Sect, also acquired countless invisible benefits. One such benefit was that no powerful cultivators came to capture him and make him an alchemy ve.


    If Zhao Yu were not an elder of the Dan Ling Sect, with his alchemy, the powerful forces of the Northern Deste would definitely not have let him go.


    Su Bingyun said, "Jing Xiongtao possesses the cultivation level of the Sixth Layer of Foundation Establishment and has several Superior Grade Spiritual Artifacts for protection. How about I lend you the Fire Crow Mirror? Over these years, I''ve nurtured it into a Supreme Grade Spiritual Artifact."


    Su Bingyun had ess to Mountain Wolf Ridge, a mature Spiritual Land supplying resources, and had eradicated demons and evil for the sect far and wide, gaining a vast amount of resources, which allowed her to nurture the Fire Crow Mirror into a Supreme Grade Spiritual Artifact.


    The Fire Crow Mirror, operated by Su Bingyun, was a treasure bestowed by the Sect Leader of Cang Ling Sect, inherently possessing the potential to advance into a magical treasure. Furthermore, within the Cang Ling Sect, there was aplete set of secret techniques and methods to cultivate the Fire Crow Mirror into a magical treasure.


    There were very few of such mirrors even within the Cang Ling Sect as the one in Su Bingyun''s hands.


    Zhao Yu slightly smiled and said, "I have three Supreme Grade Spiritual Artifacts at hand, I will certainly not lose this fight. Don''t worry!"


    The two of them started to chat about the events that had urred over the years, and the atmosphere was very pleasant.


    Within a pce in the center of the new Shiyang City, grander than the imperial pce itself:


    Shiyang Sanren chuckled and said, "Zhao Yu is actually going to engage in magicalbat? Interesting! Yingxue, in three days,e with me to watch their duel."


    A woman bearing a striking resemnce to Shiyang Sanren, with a willowy figure, skin as white as snow milk, ck waterfall-like hair reaching her shoulders, a melon-seed face, willow-leaf eyebrows, and cherry lips, her beauty not inferior to Su Bingyun''s, slightly raised her eyebrows with some dissatisfaction and said, "Father, you''ve been mentioning him a lot recently.


    Could it be that you want me to marry him?"


    This striking beauty was none other than Shi Yingxue, the legitimate daughter of Shiyang Sanren.


    Shiyang Sanren said with a gentle tone, "I indeed have this intention. Zhao Yu is an alchemy prodigy, a calm individual who dislikes causing trouble. I n to travel to the Great Qian Empire in the future to seek enlightenment, and if you can find a good ce to settle down, I would be more at ease."


    Without diving deep, one cannot emerge as a mighty dragon. The Cultivation Wilderness of the Northern Deste could at best nurture Golden Core cultivators; the resources here simply do not support the birth of a Nascent Soul expert.


    Many Golden Core cultivators born in the Northern Deste would head to ces like the Great Qian Empire - the Cultivation Holy Lands - to seek enlightenment, which is why there are only five Great Golden Core Sects in this region.


    Shi Yingxue frowned and said, "Zhao Yu is greedy and lecherous. When he was in the Market of Little ck Mountain, he would often frequent ces like Hundred Flowers Building and other such pleasure houses. Later, he had the Family Head Ling Qianxue, and now he is also apanied by the concubine Shangguan Lingxiu. I do not wish to marry such a man!"


    Shiyang Sanren said, "However, Zhao Yu, despite his greedy and lecherous nature, has always treated his women well. Moreover, he is a man of loyalty and capable of refining Golden Core Pills! If you wish to form your Core in the future, having his assistance will surely make it much smoother. Plus, his chances of sess in forming his own Golden Core in the future are far greater than others!"


    Shi Yingxue, clutching Shiyang Sanren''s arm, pleaded softly, "If I want to form my Core in the future, I could use what he desires as a bargaining chip to get his help with alchemy, just like you do, Father. But I don''t like him, nor do I want to marry him. Is that not okay?"


    Shiyang Sanren smiled and said, "Of course, it''s okay. Yingxue, I just want you to be happy. Since you don''t like him, let''s forget about it. You can choose a Daopanion you like yourself!"n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om

 Chapter 126 Killing Jing Xiongtao (Bonus chapter for brother 08as generous reward)

    Nangong Yun let out a soft sigh, "Fairy Cailin, to make a move against a junior, is that not a bit beneath your dignity?"


    Fairy Cailin snorted coldly, "If this seat truly wanted to kill someone, could you protect them?"


    "Of course, he could not protect them!"


    An authoritative voice resounded, a ck cloud drifted over from afar, upon which stood a tall and sturdy middle-aged man d in a ck Taoist robe, with handsome features and a stern expression.


    "We''ve seen Elder Cang!"


    The many cultivators present performed a greeting.


    Zhao Yu pondered inwardly, "That is Elder Cang Wushuang of the Cang Ling Sect, the Supreme Elder. Before the invasion of the Yin Ghost Sect, he was the strongest in the Northern Destion, even the Beast Taming Sect''s Sect Master was once defeated by him."


    "One person, Nangong Yun, might not be able to protect, but what about the two of us? Fairy Cailin, it is only a trivial matter, why escte to the point of such hostility? Hurting the harmony among our families only benefits outsiders!"


    A hearty voice echoed from the sky, a blue Jiao dragon pulling a bronze war chariot flew over, and atop that bronze war chariot sat a middle-aged male cultivator dressed in beast skins, bulky in stature, with short hair and a fully bearded, heroic face, exuding a rough temperament, along with a beautiful young man and woman who bore a striking resemnce to him.


    "We''ve seen Elder Yuwen!"


    The many cultivators present performed a greeting.


    Zhao Yu pondered inwardly, "That''s Elder Yuwen Zhenming of the Hundred Beasts Sect, one of the Northern Destion''s Golden Core cultivators!"


    "Outsiders, are you referring to me? Aren''t we of the Northern Destion''s Five Sects supposed to be allies?"


    A slightly cold voice arose in the sky, a pitch-ck ghostly wind blew from afar, and a middle-aged man appeared before everyone with a slim figure, pale skin, well-defined features, thick dark circles under his eyes, looking like a living corpse, wearing a ck robe.


    Standing beside the middle-aged man was a young cultivator in ck attire, tall and handsome with an extraordinary bearing.


    "We''ve seen Elder You!"


    The many cultivators present performed a greeting.


    Zhao Yu pondered inwardly, "He is none other than Sect Master You Tianming of the Yin Ghost Sect, the current strongest in the Northern Destion! It seems he has used a secret technique in the war of the Five Sects and has yet to recover."


    The Yin Ghost Sect''s sect-protecting cultivation technique is called the Yin Ling Transformation Scripture, which allows cultivators to better cultivate a variety of Evil Ghosts. In addition, it includes a series of powerful secret techniques that enable the ghosts under theirmand to unleash a more terrifyingbat power.


    Of course, the stronger the secret technique used from the Yin Ling Transformation Scripture, the greater the price to be paid. Just like other immortal cultivation techniques, the Yin Ling Transformation Scripture can enhance a cultivator''s appearance and aura, but if one uses a damaging secret technique that harms their vitality, they start to be ugly, resembling an Evil Ghost more closely.


    Nangong Yun smiled faintly, "We of the Northern Destion''s Five Sects are naturally allies!"


    As the six great Golden Core cultivators descended to the ground, the many foundation establishment cultivators present split into six groups, each standing behind one of the six great Golden Core cultivators, thus forming six camps.


    Fairy Cailin spoke indifferently, "Loose Cultivator Shiyang, the magicalbat should begin now!"


    Loose Cultivator Shiyang nodded slightly, addressing Zhao Yu and Jing Xiongtao, "Are the two of you ready?"


    Zhao Yu and the other replied, "We''re ready!"


    Loose Cultivator Shiyang spoke indifferently, "I will first state the rules of the magicalbat, as long as one side does not concede, they are not considered defeated. Only if one side dies in battle, or voluntarily surrenders, will they be deemed defeated. No interference from others is allowed during thebat, anyone who vites this will also count as a loss for their side.


    If there are no objections, then let the magicalbat officially begin!"


    As soon as Loose Cultivator Shiyang''s words ended, Zhao Yu immediately brought out his Xuan Turtle Spiritual Shield, and a faint spiritual light resurfaced upon it, a massive phantom of the Xuan Turtle emerged, guarding in front of him.


    Peony Fairy praised, "A supreme grade spiritual artifact! Brother Zhao is indeed generous, worthy of the title Pill Master!"


    Supreme Grade Spiritual Artifacts are easily worth upwards of a hundred thousand Spirit Stones, and many Foundation Establishmentte-stage Loose Cultivators may not be able to afford a single Supreme Grade Spiritual Artifact.


    Fairy Shuixian''s brows furrowed slightly as she said, "A Supreme Grade Spiritual Artifact consumes too much mana. If the opponent is intent on a defensive, elusivebat, it would be very disadvantageous for Junior Brother Zhao Yu."N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Jing Xiongtao gave a slight smile and brought out a palm-sized gourd. The gourd emitted a light red Spiritual Light, swelled in the wind, and transformed into a gourd about one Zhang in size, spewing out a massive amount of mes sweeping towards Zhao Yu.


    Once the massive mes fell onto the illusory image of the Xuan Turtle, they were blocked, and both sides'' mana was being rapidly depleted.


    Qi Changsheng remarked indifferently, "Zhao Yucks experience in Magical Combat. He is just a mid-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, and his mana is far less substantial than Jing Xiongtao''s. He originally had a chance only by winning with a surprise strategy.


    Yet, he employed a Supreme Grade Spiritual Artifact for defense, causing his mana consumption to far exceed Jing Xiongtao''s, leading to his defeat being merely a matter of time."


    Su Bingyun calmly said, "Not necessarily!"


    Qi Changsheng''s brows furrowed slightly, and he took another nce at Su Bingyun, "Could the rumors be true? Does she fancy Zhao Yu of the Dan Ling Sect? But how is that guy worthy of her?"


    Su Bingyun, as the Direct Disciple of the Cang Ling Sect''s Sect Leader, possessed extraordinary talent and breathtaking beauty. She was also the Golden Core Seed of the Cang Ling Sect, chased after by countless admirers. However, she showed no interest in her suitors, and Qi Changsheng, having failed to pursue her, was thus captivated by Nangong Shiyao and became her devoted suitor.


    Zhao Yu suddenly flicked his right hand covertly, producing thirty-six Wind Shadow Needles. Controlled by his Eighth Level Foundation Establishment Divine Sense, they silently darted towards Jing Xiongtao.


    Jing Xiongtao sensed it and his expression changed, conjuring a crimson Spiritual Shield in an instant.


    The crimson Spiritual Shield, full of spirituality, instantly expanded to about one Zhang in size, and positioned itself in front of Jing Xiongtao.


    ng! ng! ng!


    One after another, the Wind Shadow Needles struck the crimson Spiritual Shield, all being blocked by the shield.


    However, under Zhao Yu''s control, several Wind Shadow Needles ingeniously appeared behind Jing Xiongtao, aiming for the back of his head.


    "Stop!! We concede!!"


    The Upper Master Bai Feng''s face turned pale as he roared, suddenly releasing the terrifying aura of the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment Stage, producing a white Magic Sword and stabbing towards Zhao Yu. He could see that if those Wind Shadow Needles struck, his only son, the treasure who had reached the Foundation Establishment Stage, would be gone.


    "How dare you attack an elder under mymand while I am present? Are you seeking death?"


    Fairy Cai Ling''s phoenix eyes snapped open as she shouted, wielding a green Magic Sword and shing down.


    "Fairy, please calm your anger! I was just being foolish for a moment!"


    Upper Master Bai Feng''s face drastically changed, and he swiftly brought out a hill-like white Spiritual Artifact, which blossomed with dazzling white Spiritual Light to shield himself.


    ng!


    Apanied by a terrible thunderous noise, the hill-like white Spiritual Artifact was cleaved apart, and the fearsome sword light directly shed towards Upper Master Bai Feng.


    "Fairy Cai Ling, please calm your anger, Upper Master Bai Feng''s offense does not warrant death!"


    Nangong Yun waved his hand, and a white Spiritual Shield suddenly appeared in front of Upper Master Bai Feng, blocking the green sword light on the spot.


    Almost at the same time, the several Wind Shadow Needles pierced through Jing Xiongtao''s Protective Body Aura and prated his head, flying out with a trace of blood.


    Jing Xiongtao wore an expression of disbelief, his body swayed slightly, then he heavily fell to the ground, bing a corpse.


    The Loose Cultivator Shiyang announced calmly, "In this bout of Magical Combat, Zhao Yu of Dan Ling Sect is victorious!"

 Chapter 126 Killing Jing Xiongtao (Bonus chapter for brother 08as generous reward)

    Nangong Yun let out a soft sigh, "Fairy Cailin, to make a move against a junior, is that not a bit beneath your dignity?"


    Fairy Cailin snorted coldly, "If this seat truly wanted to kill someone, could you protect them?"


    "Of course, he could not protect them!"


    An authoritative voice resounded, a ck cloud drifted over from afar, upon which stood a tall and sturdy middle-aged man d in a ck Taoist robe, with handsome features and a stern expression.


    "We''ve seen Elder Cang!"


    The many cultivators present performed a greeting.


    Zhao Yu pondered inwardly, "That is Elder Cang Wushuang of the Cang Ling Sect, the Supreme Elder. Before the invasion of the Yin Ghost Sect, he was the strongest in the Northern Destion, even the Beast Taming Sect''s Sect Master was once defeated by him."


    "One person, Nangong Yun, might not be able to protect, but what about the two of us? Fairy Cailin, it is only a trivial matter, why escte to the point of such hostility? Hurting the harmony among our families only benefits outsiders!"


    A hearty voice echoed from the sky, a blue Jiao dragon pulling a bronze war chariot flew over, and atop that bronze war chariot sat a middle-aged male cultivator dressed in beast skins, bulky in stature, with short hair and a fully bearded, heroic face, exuding a rough temperament, along with a beautiful young man and woman who bore a striking resemnce to him.


    "We''ve seen Elder Yuwen!"


    The many cultivators present performed a greeting.


    Zhao Yu pondered inwardly, "That''s Elder Yuwen Zhenming of the Hundred Beasts Sect, one of the Northern Destion''s Golden Core cultivators!"


    "Outsiders, are you referring to me? Aren''t we of the Northern Destion''s Five Sects supposed to be allies?"


    A slightly cold voice arose in the sky, a pitch-ck ghostly wind blew from afar, and a middle-aged man appeared before everyone with a slim figure, pale skin, well-defined features, thick dark circles under his eyes, looking like a living corpse, wearing a ck robe.


    Standing beside the middle-aged man was a young cultivator in ck attire, tall and handsome with an extraordinary bearing.


    "We''ve seen Elder You!"


    The many cultivators present performed a greeting.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Zhao Yu pondered inwardly, "He is none other than Sect Master You Tianming of the Yin Ghost Sect, the current strongest in the Northern Destion! It seems he has used a secret technique in the war of the Five Sects and has yet to recover."


    The Yin Ghost Sect''s sect-protecting cultivation technique is called the Yin Ling Transformation Scripture, which allows cultivators to better cultivate a variety of Evil Ghosts. In addition, it includes a series of powerful secret techniques that enable the ghosts under theirmand to unleash a more terrifyingbat power.


    Of course, the stronger the secret technique used from the Yin Ling Transformation Scripture, the greater the price to be paid. Just like other immortal cultivation techniques, the Yin Ling Transformation Scripture can enhance a cultivator''s appearance and aura, but if one uses a damaging secret technique that harms their vitality, they start to be ugly, resembling an Evil Ghost more closely.


    Nangong Yun smiled faintly, "We of the Northern Destion''s Five Sects are naturally allies!"


    As the six great Golden Core cultivators descended to the ground, the many foundation establishment cultivators present split into six groups, each standing behind one of the six great Golden Core cultivators, thus forming six camps.


    Fairy Cailin spoke indifferently, "Loose Cultivator Shiyang, the magicalbat should begin now!"


    Loose Cultivator Shiyang nodded slightly, addressing Zhao Yu and Jing Xiongtao, "Are the two of you ready?"


    Zhao Yu and the other replied, "We''re ready!"


    Loose Cultivator Shiyang spoke indifferently, "I will first state the rules of the magicalbat, as long as one side does not concede, they are not considered defeated. Only if one side dies in battle, or voluntarily surrenders, will they be deemed defeated. No interference from others is allowed during thebat, anyone who vites this will also count as a loss for their side.


    If there are no objections, then let the magicalbat officially begin!"


    As soon as Loose Cultivator Shiyang''s words ended, Zhao Yu immediately brought out his Xuan Turtle Spiritual Shield, and a faint spiritual light resurfaced upon it, a massive phantom of the Xuan Turtle emerged, guarding in front of him.


    Peony Fairy praised, "A supreme grade spiritual artifact! Brother Zhao is indeed generous, worthy of the title Pill Master!"


    Supreme Grade Spiritual Artifacts are easily worth upwards of a hundred thousand Spirit Stones, and many Foundation Establishmentte-stage Loose Cultivators may not be able to afford a single Supreme Grade Spiritual Artifact.


    Fairy Shuixian''s brows furrowed slightly as she said, "A Supreme Grade Spiritual Artifact consumes too much mana. If the opponent is intent on a defensive, elusivebat, it would be very disadvantageous for Junior Brother Zhao Yu."


    Jing Xiongtao gave a slight smile and brought out a palm-sized gourd. The gourd emitted a light red Spiritual Light, swelled in the wind, and transformed into a gourd about one Zhang in size, spewing out a massive amount of mes sweeping towards Zhao Yu.


    Once the massive mes fell onto the illusory image of the Xuan Turtle, they were blocked, and both sides'' mana was being rapidly depleted.


    Qi Changsheng remarked indifferently, "Zhao Yucks experience in Magical Combat. He is just a mid-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, and his mana is far less substantial than Jing Xiongtao''s. He originally had a chance only by winning with a surprise strategy.


    Yet, he employed a Supreme Grade Spiritual Artifact for defense, causing his mana consumption to far exceed Jing Xiongtao''s, leading to his defeat being merely a matter of time."


    Su Bingyun calmly said, "Not necessarily!"


    Qi Changsheng''s brows furrowed slightly, and he took another nce at Su Bingyun, "Could the rumors be true? Does she fancy Zhao Yu of the Dan Ling Sect? But how is that guy worthy of her?"


    Su Bingyun, as the Direct Disciple of the Cang Ling Sect''s Sect Leader, possessed extraordinary talent and breathtaking beauty. She was also the Golden Core Seed of the Cang Ling Sect, chased after by countless admirers. However, she showed no interest in her suitors, and Qi Changsheng, having failed to pursue her, was thus captivated by Nangong Shiyao and became her devoted suitor.


    Zhao Yu suddenly flicked his right hand covertly, producing thirty-six Wind Shadow Needles. Controlled by his Eighth Level Foundation Establishment Divine Sense, they silently darted towards Jing Xiongtao.


    Jing Xiongtao sensed it and his expression changed, conjuring a crimson Spiritual Shield in an instant.


    The crimson Spiritual Shield, full of spirituality, instantly expanded to about one Zhang in size, and positioned itself in front of Jing Xiongtao.


    ng! ng! ng!


    One after another, the Wind Shadow Needles struck the crimson Spiritual Shield, all being blocked by the shield.


    However, under Zhao Yu''s control, several Wind Shadow Needles ingeniously appeared behind Jing Xiongtao, aiming for the back of his head.


    "Stop!! We concede!!"


    The Upper Master Bai Feng''s face turned pale as he roared, suddenly releasing the terrifying aura of the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment Stage, producing a white Magic Sword and stabbing towards Zhao Yu. He could see that if those Wind Shadow Needles struck, his only son, the treasure who had reached the Foundation Establishment Stage, would be gone.


    "How dare you attack an elder under mymand while I am present? Are you seeking death?"


    Fairy Cai Ling''s phoenix eyes snapped open as she shouted, wielding a green Magic Sword and shing down.


    "Fairy, please calm your anger! I was just being foolish for a moment!"


    Upper Master Bai Feng''s face drastically changed, and he swiftly brought out a hill-like white Spiritual Artifact, which blossomed with dazzling white Spiritual Light to shield himself.


    ng!


    Apanied by a terrible thunderous noise, the hill-like white Spiritual Artifact was cleaved apart, and the fearsome sword light directly shed towards Upper Master Bai Feng.


    "Fairy Cai Ling, please calm your anger, Upper Master Bai Feng''s offense does not warrant death!"


    Nangong Yun waved his hand, and a white Spiritual Shield suddenly appeared in front of Upper Master Bai Feng, blocking the green sword light on the spot.


    Almost at the same time, the several Wind Shadow Needles pierced through Jing Xiongtao''s Protective Body Aura and prated his head, flying out with a trace of blood.


    Jing Xiongtao wore an expression of disbelief, his body swayed slightly, then he heavily fell to the ground, bing a corpse.


    The Loose Cultivator Shiyang announced calmly, "In this bout of Magical Combat, Zhao Yu of Dan Ling Sect is victorious!"

 Chapter 127 Handling

    "Sister Zhang, Brother Li, it is all my fault. I am sorry to both of you. I swear, from now on, I will no longer appear before your eyes."


    After the Thousand Mysteries Sect enchantress apologetically stepped forward pitifully among the crowd, she retreated back into the ranks of the Thousand Mysteries Sect.


    Within the phoenix eyes of the Colorful Spirit Fairy brimmed with a killing intent. She swept her gaze over the person from White Peak Mountain and coldly said, "White Peak''s interference in the magicalbat and his attempt to attack an elder of the Dan Ling Sect warrant death!"


    Theplexion of the person from White Peak nched, and a chill surged through his heart. Although he was a Foundation Establishment Great Perfection Cultivator, he was still no match before the Colorful Spirit Fairy.


    Nangong Yun slightly smiled and said, "Colorful Spirit Fairy, the person from White Peak was only distraught with concern for his son, which led him to act rashly. Although he should be punished, his actions do not warrant death!"


    Cang Wushuang coldly said, "No, I think the person from White Peak has broken the rules and deserves to die!"


    You Tianming sneered and said, "I agree with fellow Daoist Nangong, the person from White Peak''s actions do not warrant death!"


    Yuwen Zhenming slightly narrowed his eyes, his gaze swept past You Tianming and Nangong Yun, a sense of crisis arising in his heart, he grinned and said, "The person from White Peak deserves death! Shiyang Hermit, what do you think?"


    Five nces all fell on the Shiyang Hermit.


    The five Golden Core cultivators hade this time to attend the Golden Core ceremony of the Shiyang Hermit, and they also wanted to see which side''s forces the Shiyang Hermit would favor.


    The Shiyang Hermit spoke neither too humbly nor too haughtily, "The person from White Peak has broken the rules and must be penalized, heavily penalized! But, his actions do not warrant death!"


    The Colorful Spirit Fairy coldly said, "Then let him sever one of his arms!"


    Nangong Yun nodded slightly, "Agreed!"


    The rest of the Golden Core cultivators remained silent.


    A mere person from White Peak was not worth a second nce from those Golden Core cultivators. They were merely using this incident to probe each other.


    The person from White Peak forced a wry smile, sliced off his own left arm with a sword, and gritted his teeth, "Thank you, seniors, for sparing this lowlife''s life! I understand my mistake!"


    The Colorful Spirit Fairy flicked her finger and a fireball flew straight out,nding on the arm of the person from White Peak, burning his severed arm to ash.


    The man from White Peak''s face twitched, he lowered his head, venom swirling in his eyes, yet he dared not meet the Colorful Spirit Fairy''s gaze, and he stealthily nced at Zhao Yu.


    The Shiyang Hermit slightly smiled and invited, "Fellow Daoists, please apany me to the City Lord''s residence for a chat!"


    The five Golden Core cultivators all nodded slightly.


    The Colorful Spirit Fairy nced coldly at the person from White Peak and coldly said, "Aren''t you going to scram?"


    "This lowly one is going right now!"


    The person from White Peak, with a humiliated face, lowered his head, and maneuvered his magic artifact to fly far away.


    Only then did the Colorful Spirit Fairy proceed with the other four Golden Core cultivators towards the City Lord''s residence in Shiyang City.


    Zhao Yu watched the retreating figure atop White Peak, a trace of cold light flitting across his eyes.


    Apanied by a whiff of fragrant breeze, Nangong Shiyao gracefully approached Zhao Yu and spoke softly, "Fellow Daoist Zhao Yu, I am Nangong Shiyao from the Thousand Mysteries Sect. May I ask if you could hand over fellow Daoist Jing''s body to me for a proper burial? After all, he died for the Thousand Mysteries Sect."


    Zhao Yu stepped past Nangong Shiyao to Jing Xiongtao''s corpse, removed various Spiritual Artifacts and his storage bag, and then said, "Please do!"


    Nangong Shiyao took a deep look at the ungentlemanly Zhao Yu, lightly pped her hands, and two disciples from the Thousand Mysteries Sect stepped forward to take Jing Xiongtao''s body away.


    Qi Changsheng coldly said, "Friend Zhao, it was just a trivial verbal dispute, and yet you resorted to killing. Aren''t you being too cruel?"


    Su Bingyun raised her eyebrows and retorted loudly, "Senior brother Qi, magicalbat inherently carries risks! Jing Xiongtao was aware of this as well. There was no need for a mere verbal dispute to escte to magicalbat, but Jing Xiongtao''s delusion to twist the truth caused this tragedy. It is entirely his own fault. Aren''t you failing to discern right from wrong?


    Have you been so enchanted by Nangong Shiyao that you''ve lost your mind?"


    Qi Changsheng''s face grew darker, and he coldly said, "Junior Sister Su, how dare you speak to your senior brother like this? Could it be that you''ve fallen for this youngster, Zhao Yu, and no longer recognize your own sect brothers?"


    Su Bingyun''s face flushed red, and she bit her silver teeth, appearing somewhat flustered as if her thoughts wereid bare for everyone to see, "I¡­ I did not!"


    Zhao Yu''s expression darkened. Taking a step forward, he positioned himself in front of Su Bingyun and said coldly, "Senior Brother Qi, Junior Sister Su is my close friend. If you are rude to her, you insult me. Why don''t we also engage in a magical duel to the death?


    Since the elders of our sects are here, I would like to see if the Cang Ling Sect will protect a true disciple who has been bewitched by the Thousand Mysteries Sect!"


    Qi Changsheng''s face turned gloomy, and with teeth clenched in anger, he growled, "You! Very well! Very well indeed!"


    The Cang Ling Sect also remained highly cautious of the seductive women from the Thousand Mysteries Sect. Within their sect, those Foundation Establishment eldars who had taken beauties from the Thousand Mysteries Sect as concubines, courtesans, or maids were usually assigned to handle misceneous duties or sent to the most dangerous frontlines in times of war.


    Shi Yingxue stepped forward with a radiant smile, "Fellow Daoists, I am Shi Yingxue, the new City Lord of Shiyang City. Wee from all over, and gathering here is fate. Let''s go into the city together and hold an exchange meeting, shall we?"


    Su Haohang gave a slight smile and said, "That''s indeed a good idea!"


    The rest of the Foundation Establishment cultivators agreed to Shi Yingxue''s suggestion.


    If it weren''t for the Golden Core ceremony of the Golden Core hermit from Shiyang, it would have been difficult for the cultivators from the Five Great Golden Core Sects to assemble like this.


    In the Canglong Mountain range, the figure from White Peak steered a pitch-ck Escape Light towards White Peak Mountain.


    Bitter resentment filled the eyes of the figure from White Peak, and he thought darkly, "The Colorful Spirit Fairy cost me an arm and ruined my path! Zhao Yu killed my beloved son, this enmity is irreconcble! Upon returning to White Peak Mountain this time, I can only seek refuge with the Thousand Mysteries Sect and then wait for an opportunity. I must make Zhao Yu die a miserable death!"


    Once a cultivator suffers a limb loss, it bes difficult to advance their cultivation level further, unless they can obtain a rare Spirit Pill or Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures capable of regenerating limbs.


    Suddenly, vast swathes of pitch-ck Ghost Fog surged from below, roiling tumultuously towards the figure from White Peak.


    Theplexion of the figure from White Peak drastically changed as he brought out an Evil-Suppressing Talisman, and the Evil-suppressing Pure Light swept across the Ghost Fog, instantly setting it aze.


    As the Ghost Fog dissipated in an instant, the figure from White Peak saw the ferocious face of the White Ghost Emperor, his mouth gaping to his ears.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    "A Third-order Evil Ghost! Damn, how could such an Evil Spirit appear within the Canglong Mountains? How did I encounter this?"


    A chill surged in the heart of the figure from White Peak, and he promptly brought out a Supreme Grade Spiritual Artifact, the Fire Jiao Sword. The crimson Fire Jiao Sword flew out, its pale red Spiritual Light shing, instantly transforming into a three-zhang-long fire Jiao, burning fiercely as it pounced on the White Ghost Emperor.

 Chapter 128 Slaying the Elder Bai Feng

    White Ghost Emperor tapped his foot, and a surge of pitch-ck ghostly qi churned, allowing him to walk on air. His right w reached out, engulfed in the dark ghostly qi, and grabbed towards the fire dragon.


    In an instant, a terrifying ck ghostly qi surged from the ws of the White Ghost Emperor, enveloping the fire dragon.


    Countless swirls of smoke churned as the mes were extinguished by the ghostly qi. The true form of the fire dragon was revealed, and the White Ghost Emperor grabbed it in his w, squeezed directly, and activated the Evil Ghost''s Strength, crushing the fire dragon''s sword.


    Upon seeing the fire dragon''s sword crushed, Master Bai Feng felt as though his heart was being sliced, and he continued by throwing out a silver towards the White Ghost Emperor.


    The White Ghost Emperor grabbed the silver with his w, tore it apart with both ws, and with a slight flicker of his body, appeared ghost-like in front of Master Bai Feng, piercing his heart with his w.


    After killing Master Bai Feng, the White Ghost Emperor opened his mouth and devoured his soul. He skillfully took the valuable items from Master Bai Feng''s body, then stored the corpse in a storage bag, and then flew towards the newly established Shiyang City where Zhao Yu was located.


    Inside a beautifully appointed estate in the Shiyang City.


    "I will preside over this exchange meeting! Let me start the session,"


    Shi Yingxue smiled charmingly, gracefully ascending the small tform and opening a jade box, quietly cing inside it a Demon Beast Inner Pill: "A Second-Order Superior earth steel rhinoceros inner pill, in exchange for heavenly materials and earthly treasures or spirit stones exceeding its value by ten percent!"


    Upon seeing the Second-Order Superior Demon Beast Inner Pill, a hint of burning desire shed in everyone''s eyes.


    Thebat power of a Second-Order Superior Demon Beast ranges from thete to Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment Stage. These demon beasts generally stay deep within the Canglong Mountain, and even a cultivator at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment finds it very difficult to hunt one.


    Zhao Yu said, "How about a Second-Order Superior Life Extension Pill that can extend life by twenty years in exchange for your earth steel rhinoceros inner pill?"


    "Deal!"


    Shi Yingxue''s beautiful eyes sparkled, and she handed over the earth steel rhinoceros inner pill to Zhao Yu, eagerly taking the Second-Order Superior Life Extension Pill from his hand.


    "It''s a Second-Order Superior Life Extension Pill!!"


    "A superior grade elixir of the Second Order, and it''s a life-extending pill that can extend life by twenty years!"


    "....."


    All those burning gazes now fell upon Zhao Yu.


    Foundation Establishment Cultivators generally only live for two hundred years, and a regr Second-Order Life Extending Pill can only extend their lifespan by ten years. A Superior Grade Second-Order Life Extension Pill doubles that effect.


    A regr Second-Order Life Extending Pill is already a final auction item at auction houses, very rare, let alone a Superior Grade Second-Order Life Extension Pill.


    "Now, let me take the next turn,"


    The handsome Seventh Senior Brother Shi Yingxue, Bai Liyu, dressed in white, smiled slightly as he stepped onto the tform, taking out a silver flying dagger: "Supreme Grade Spiritual Artifact, Silver Radiance Flying Dagger, in exchange for thousand-year-old spiritual medicine, spiritual objects that aid in pill solidification, or a Superior Grade Second-Order Life Extension Pill."


    Zhao Yu nced at the Silver Radiance Flying Dagger, uninterested. He already possessed three Supreme Grade Spiritual Artifacts, and acquiring another would not enhance his Magical Combat abilities.


    The numerous Foundation Establishment Cultivators below also nced at the Silver Radiance Flying Dagger and remained silent.


    The Flying Daggers that he possessed was indeed a supreme-grade spiritual artifact and much more potent than the spiritual artifacts used by many Foundation Establishment Cultivators, but millennia-old spiritual medicines and spiritual objects that aid in pill solidification were even rarer, naturally, no cultivator was willing to exchange with him.


    Bai Liyu deeply nced at Zhao Yu, a hint of disappointment flitted through his eyes as he put away the Flying Daggers and descended from the high tform.


    Zhao Yu stood up and went to the high tform, speaking indifferently, "Second-Order Superior Life Extension Pills in exchange for Third Order Earth-Attribute Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, Second-Order Dragon-lineage Demon Beast Inner Pills, Second-Order or higher Evil Ghost Relics, as well as millennia-old spiritual medicines and various other rare items.


    I only have four Second-Order Superior Life Extension Pills left in my possession."


    Yuwen Feng, who bore a striking resemnce to Yuwen Zhenming and was handsome, decisively said, "Two Second-Order Superior ckwater Xuan Snake Inner Pills for two Second-Order Superior Life Extension Pills!"


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly, "Agreed!"


    The ckwater Xuan Snake is a terrifying type of snake demon beast that resides in the dark waters of swamps. They too possess a very thin lineage of true dragon''s blood. Although their bloodline is far inferior to that of the Jiao Dragon, it exceeds that of the Dragon-dog beasts.


    Yuwen Feng stepped forward, took out the two ckwater Xuan Snake Inner Pills, handed them to Zhao Yu, then retrieved the two Second-Order Superior Life Extension Pills, giving one to his sister Yuwen Hui.


    Huai Xuanling, one of the Northern Deste Ten Heroes who followed the Sect Master You Tianming of the Fierce Ghost Sect, said, "Fifteen Second-Order Evil Ghost Relics!"


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly, "Agreed!"


    The two parties quicklypleted the transaction.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    The Water Fairy said, "Ten jin of Third Order Lingxi Divine Sand!"


    Lingxi Divine Sand is an Earth-Attribute treasure that can only be found at the bottom of the Third Order Spiritual Lingxi, and only one jin can be produced in a hundred years by a hundred li long Spiritual Lingxi; it is a prime material for crafting Third Order Earth-Attribute magical treasures.


    "Agreed!"


    Afterpleting the transaction with the Water Fairy, Zhao Yu did not step down but continued from the high tform, "Zhao''s Second-Order Superior Life Extension Pills are now all traded.


    If anyone else desires Second-Order Superior Life Extension Pills in the future, they cane to Little Danling to find Zhao, exchanging materials for five furnaces for one Second-Order Superior Life Extension Pill, firm price!"


    Zhao Yu, who cultivates the Mountain Sutra, nurtures the Red Emperor and the White Ghost Emperor, and also needs to gather materials for his lifebound magic treasure, the Mountain Seal, requires resources as vast as mountains and seas. If he is not willing to take risks outside, he can only earn Spirit Stones by relying on his skill in alchemy while staying in the cave mansion.


    Bai Liyu slightly raised her elegant eyebrows, "Exchanging materials for five furnaces for one pill is rather too expensive."


    The materials for the Second-Order Superior Life Extension Pills are also extremely rare. Zhao Yu also uses the power absorbed from the Dao Fruit to obtain memories of demon beasts, which helped him find a few furnaces worth of Second-Order Life Extension Pill materials.


    Zhao Yu smiled faintly, "You could also exchange with other Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. Apart from the Second-Order Superior Life Extension Pill, Second-Order Foundation Establishment Pills, Second-Order Five Beasts Spirit Pills, and Second-Order Tricolored Mist Spirit Pills can each be traded for Superior Grade Elixirs with materials for five furnaces!"


    The Foundation Establishment Cultivators below all fell into deep thought. Although the Second-Order Superior Spirit Pills were rare, materials for the Five Beasts Spirit Pills and the Tricolored Mist Spirit Pills were also extremely precious and valuable. They were all weighing the pros and cons to decide whether trading with Zhao Yu for pill refinement was worthwhile.


    Zhao Yu stated lightly, "By the way, taking both the Superior Grade Five Beasts Spirit Pill and the Superior Grade Tricolored Mist Spirit Pill can increase the chances for mid-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators to advance to thete Foundation Establishment stage by ten percent. Even if the advancement fails, it won''t harm the cultivator''s vital energy."


    With this statement, the eyes of the many mid-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators below lit up, showing a hint of excitement.


    Moving from the mid to thete stage of Foundation Establishment is also a huge bottleneck in cultivation, many mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators are stuck at this bottleneck, unable to advance, eventually dying of old age.

 Chapter 129 Exploration Invitation

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    "... exchangeable for Wood-attribute Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, or a Second-Order Superior Longevity Elixir!"


    "... exchangeable for thousand-year Spirit Spider silk, or a Second-Order Superior Longevity Elixir!"


    "..."


    One after another, Foundation Establishment Cultivators came to the high tform, taking out their treasured Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures for exchange. However, practically everyone would add a phrase at the end, expressing their desire to exchange for a Second-Order Superior Longevity Elixir, casting an extra nce at Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu could only watch those Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures with regret.


    The materials for the Second-Order Life-Extending Pill were precious, and Zhao Yu didn''t have many Superior Life Extension Pills on hand.


    As the exchange event concluded, a fresh and elegant fragrance wafted over from the side, and Nangong Shiyao approached Zhao Yu with a sweet smile on her face, "Fellow Daoist Zhao, it''s truly unexpected. Your alchemy skills are so remarkable that you can even produce Superior Spirit Pills. I too once contemted studying alchemy, but s, I had no famous teacher.


    I wonder if you could impart your alchemy techniques to me?"


    Upon seeing Nangong Shiyao, Su Bingyun''s expression shifted ever so slightly, and a hint of gravity shed through her eyes. Even as a woman, she felt Nangong Shiyao''s beauty was captivating and heart-stirring, inducing pity and affection in those who beheld her.


    Her confidence in Zhao Yu waned even further, especially since Zhao Yu''s previous incarnation often visited the Hundred Flowers Building and currently had maids and concubines at his side.


    Zhao Yu declined politely, "I''m sorry, Fellow Daoist Nangong, I don''t have the time!"


    Nangong Shiyao herself possessed unparalleled charm, and the Bewitching Technique of the Thousand Mysteries Sect was acimed as the best in the northern barrennds. Zhao Yu had no intention of engaging in ambiguous flirtations with her only to end up losing himself in the process.


    The Mountain Sutra technique indeed could resist the erosion of bewitching skills, but if the opponent didn''t resort to bewitchment and instead employed words or other methods, it could still ensnare and bewilder the target.


    In the Cultivation Holy Lands outside of the northern barrennds, many top sects had techniques to ward off bewitchment. Yet, generation after generation, plenty of disciples from these top sects were taken in body and soul by disciples of Demon Path sects specializing in bewitchment, willingly bing their cauldrons and ves.


    Nangong Shiyao said with a gentle smile, "It was presumptuous of me!"


    Su Haohang stepped forward and looked deeply into Zhao Yu''s eyes with a sh of envy, then said tenderly, "Shiyao, it''s just a mere skill in alchemy. Why seek his teaching? I have an alchemy inheritance that directly reaches the high-grade Second-Order. If you like it, I''ll give it to you!"


    Nangong Shiyao replied with a light smile, "Fellow Daoist Su, I appreciate your kindness. Our Thousand Mysteries Sect has Third-Order alchemy inheritances. I am notcking in alchemy inheritances, but rather in the guidance of an esteemed teacher."


    Even with jade slip inheritances in the Hundred Arts of Cultivation, one needs the guidance of a great teacher to avoid many detours.


    Each of the Five Great Golden Core Sects in the northern barrennds possesses Third-Order alchemy inheritances, but only Dan Ling Sect, which focuses on alchemy, continuously produces outstanding alchemists because the Rainbow Spirit Fairy is the only Third-Order alchemist in the northern barrennds.


    Apart from Nangong Shiyao, other Foundation Establishment Cultivators also flocked to Zhao Yu, hoping to establish ties with him.


    Zhao Yu didn''t reject any of the visitors; to better sell his pills in the future, he made the acquaintance of all the Foundation Establishment Cultivators present.


    Yuwen Feng proposed, "Fellow Daoist Zhao, I found arge swamp within the Canglong Mountain range. In that swamp, there is a nest of a ckwater Serpent. How about joining forces to hunt the ckwater Serpent? With the power of everyone here, such a ckwater Serpent won''t stand a chance!"


    The Fairy of Water eximed in excitement, "Great idea!"


    The surrounding Foundation Establishment Cultivators also felt a stir of interest.


    Zhao Yu smiled and said, "Mybat ability is too weak, I wouldn''t want to be a burden."


    Even after being encouraged by the crowd for some time, Zhao Yu politely declined to participate.


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    Once everyone had chatted for a while, they dispersed.


    Lan Yinghua approached and said, "Uncle-Master Zhao, the Supreme Elder requests your presence."


    Zhao Yu replied, "Lead the way!"


    "Yes, Uncle-Master!"


    Under Lan Yinghua''s guidance, Zhao Yu arrived at an exquisitely luxurious pce where the Rainbow Spirit Fairy sat on a throne, nobly elegant, like a queen exalted above all.


    Zhao Yu greeted her, "I''ve seen the Supreme Elder!"


    "You may all leave," shemanded.


    The Rainbow Spirit Fairy waved her hand, dismissing everyone from the pce, and then cast a soundproof barrier, eyeing Zhao Yu with curiosity, "Zhao Yu, if I am not mistaken, you have cultivated the Mountain Sutra, haven''t you?"


    Zhao Yu replied with a slight smile, "As the Supreme Elder has said, I indeed have cultivated the Mountain Sutra!"


    The Rainbow Spirit Fairy slightly frowned, puzzled, "That would mean your Spirit Root should be an Earth Spirit Root or a Heavenly Spirit Root! But your Spirit Root is clearly a Five Element Mixed Spiritual Root!"


    Zhao Yu exined, "Supreme Elder, my Spirit Root was indeed originally a Five Element Mixed Spiritual Root. However, I once bought an Earth Spirit Pearl from a market stall, and after swallowing it, it transformed my Earth Spirit Root into a Heavenly Spirit Root!"


    The Rainbow Spirit Fairy''s eyes sparkled with intrigue, a smile appearing on her face, "Heavenly Spirit Root! No wonder you chose the Mountain Sutra! Excellent! The Earth Spirit Pearl indeed possesses the miraculous effect of changing Spirit Roots against the heavens!"


    The Earth Spirit Pearl is one of the legendary Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures that can transform one''s Spirit Root into a Heavenly Spirit Root. Although the Rainbow Spirit Fairy still harbored some doubts about Zhao Yu''s words, this was the only exnation that could ount for the transformation of his Spirit Root.


    Zhao Yu bowed and requested, "Supreme Elder, I wish to take you as my master and beseech you to ept me as your disciple!"


    The Rainbow Spirit Fairy hesitated, her pupils revealing a trace of indecision. Aside from Li Xianjiao, the disciples she epted were unlikely to condense a Golden Core, but not taking male disciples was a principle she had always stood by.


    Ultimately, the Rainbow Spirit Fairy shook her head slightly, "Enough, I do not take male disciples."


    "However, while I don''t ept male disciples, I do like to look after the talents within our sect! These are from my private collection, which you may purchase with either Spirit Stones or Spirit Pills."


    With a wave of her hand, the Rainbow Spirit Fairy presented arge array of jade boxes before Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu, looking at the jade boxes, his eyes gleamed with excitement, "Mountain Marrow! Late Second-Order Demon Beast Inner Pills! Spirit Stream Divine Sand! ck and White Divine Mud, such arge piece!! As expected of a Supreme Elder from one of the Five Great Golden Core Sects of the Northern Destion."n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    As a Supreme Elder of one of the Five Great Golden Core Sects of the Northern Destion, her wealth was far more substantial than that of many Loose Cultivator Golden Cores.


    Even the wealth of Shiyang, the Loose Cultivator, couldn''te close to matching that of Rainbow Spirit Fairy and the other Great Sect Golden Core Ancestors.


    Zhao Yu said, "Supreme Elder, I have discovered a Spirit Stone Vein within the Canglong Mountain Range, which should have a reserve of over several hundred thousand Spirit Stones. May I consider this vein to be worth three hundred thousand Spirit Stones?"


    The Rainbow Spirit Fairy replied with a faint smile, "You mine that Spirit Stone Vein yourself; you only need to contribute twenty percent to the sect! However, my treasures can only be exchanged for Spirit Stones or other items or pills of equivalent value."

 Chapter 130 Marriage Alliance (Added for the reward of Brother Minglong78)

    Zhao Yu nced at the many treasures in the hands of Fairy Cai Ling and, after pondering for a short while, took out the Spirit Stones and various Superior Grade Spirit Pills from his storage bag to purchase the numerous Second-Order Fierce Ghost Relics she had.


    As long as Zhao Yu used the power of the Devouring Dao Fruit to help the White Ghost Emperor devour a hundred Second-Order Fierce Ghost Relics, its quality could evolve from Low-grade to Mid-grade, not only greatly increasing its evolutionary potential but also itsbat power.


    With a wave of her hand, Fairy Cai Ling collected all the remaining treasures and did not inquire why Zhao Yu chose those Fierce Ghost Relics.


    Fairy Cai Ling said, "I''ll grant you a special privilege, as long as I''m not in closed-door cultivation, you maye to my cave mansion once every month to ask about difficulties in your cultivation. As long as you have sufficient Spirit Stones, you can purchase the Spirit Materials you need from me. Starting today, you may return to the Sect for your cultivation at any time."


    Zhao Yu bowed and said, "Thank you, Supreme Elder!"


    Apart from Fairy Cai Ling''s Direct Disciples, other Foundation Establishment Elders in the Dan Ling Sect usually would not see her unless there were important matters. A direct guidance from a Golden Core Cultivator once a month was also very precious to a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.


    As for the ck and White Divine Mud, a Fourth-order Level Earth-Attribute Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure, it was even more incredibly precious, sought-after and rarely found even in major auctions across the Northern Wilderness.


    Fairy Cai Ling said, "I will no longer interfere in the matters between you and Fairy Jiao. However, since Fairy Jiao is still young, I do hope you will focus your energies on cultivation."n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Zhao Yu said, "Yes, Supreme Elder!"


    "Shiyang hermit desires a marriage alliance with our Five Great Sects. He has chosen your partner from our Dan Ling Sect, and that person is you! The one to be allied with you is named Wu Zixin, Shiyang hermit''s youngest disciple. She possesses a Supreme Grade Spirit Root, is a beauty of unrivaled grace, intelligent andpetent enough to be your concubine."


    "Originally he nned for Wu Zixin to be your Dao Companion, but I directly refused. Your Dao Companion''s position can only belong to Fairy Jiao!"


    Fairy Cai Ling smiled faintly, having seen Zhao Yu''s Magical Combat with Jing Xiongtao, she nearly guessed that Zhao Yu was cultivating the Mountain Sutra and also surmised that his Spirit Root was extraordinary. Naturally, she would not let an outsider take the ce of his Dao Companion.


    Zhao Yu said: "Thank you, Supreme Elder!"


    After giving further guidance on Zhao Yu''s cultivation difficulties, Fairy Cai Ling allowed him to leave.


    Zhao Yu left the City Lord''s residence, entered Shiyang City, and turned into a dark alley where the White Ghost Emperor emerged from the shadows and handed him the storage bag from the person of White Peak.


    "This is a Third-order Low-grade Demon Wolf''s inner core! The person of White Peak wanted to use this inner core to form a Pseudo Core! Bing a Pseudo-Core cultivator would elevate his White Peak Mountain to a Golden Core Level power! However, forming a Pseudo Core also carries risks of failure, which would result in his death, hence his hesitation in deciding."


    As Zhao Yu browsed through the memories of the person of White Peak, a sh of joy crossed his eyes. He took out a jade box and saw a demon beast inner core emitting a bright moonlight inside.


    If not for possessing a Heavenly Spirit Root, it would be extremely challenging for a Foundation Establishment Cultivator to advance to Golden Core. Thus, many cultivators deduced the method of forming a Pseudo Core.


    The so-called Pseudo Core is using a demon beast inner core or other foreign objects to form a core simr to a Golden Core, merging it into the cultivator''s body, recing the Golden Core, and providing the cultivator with the mana andbat power only Golden Core Early Stage cultivators could possess.


    This shortcut for Pseudo-Core cultivators also has several drawbacks. Firstly, their lifespan is only four hundred years, far less than the six hundred years a Golden Core cultivator can enjoy. Secondly, once a Pseudo-Core cultivator advances, their cultivation level bes fixed and can no longer progress.


    Moreover, the method of forming a Pseudo Core is a rare Secret Technique in the Northern Wilderness, controlled only by the Five Great Sects. The person of White Peak had long sought to acquire the method of forming a Pseudo Core after obtaining the Third-Order Demon Pill but had never seeded.


    Zhao Yu''s lips slightly curled up, revealing a trace of a smile, "With this Third-Order Demon Beast Inner Pill, Chi Emperor will also be able to advance to a Third-Order Demon Beast more quickly!"


    Zhao Yu spected that if he devoured this Third-Order Demon Beast Inner Pill, it should enhance his Cultivation Level or allow one of his Spirit Roots to transform and be even more powerful.


    However, the efficiency of Zhao Yu''s usage of the Demon Beast Inner Pill was far lower than that of Chi Emperor, who, after all, was a demon beast; whereas Zhao Yu was a human. Many essences within the Demon Beast Inner Pill that were beneficial to demon beasts but harmful to humans could not be absorbed by him.


    If Chi Emperor were to advance to a Third-Order Demon Beast, it could join forces with White Ghost Emperor to better protect Zhao Yu.


    Besides the Third-Order Demon Beast Inner Pill, Zhao Yu also obtained from the storage bag of the White Peak Mountain person one intact Supreme Grade Spiritual Artifact, seven Superior Grade Spiritual Artifacts, eight Intermediate Grade Spiritual Artifacts, three thousand five hundred Intermediate Grade Spirit Stones, and around thirty thousand Low-grade Spirit Stones, along with various Spirit Pills and Talismans.


    As for the Primordial Technique mainly cultivated by the White Peak Mountain person, it was quite ordinary, only reaching to the early stage of the Golden Core, which wasn''t of much value to Zhao Yu.


    Late at night, within a pavilion of the mansion of the City Lord of Shiyang City, a stunningly beautiful woman with skin as white as jade and a curvaceous figure, dressed in a goose-yellow silk dress and sporting a single ponytail, cherry lips, and a delicate nose, sat there, gazing at the lotus pond not far away, a trace of sadness flickering in her eyes.


    The brightly dressed Bai Liyu entered the pavilion and approached Wu Zixin, saying, "Zixin, so you are here!"


    Wu Zixin rose and said, "I greet the Seventh Senior Brother!"


    Bai Liyu''s eyes flickered with intense fervor, "Zixin, it is truly a pity for our master to make you Zhao Yu''s concubine. But since the master loves you deeply, as long as you agree to be my concubine, we can together ask the master to betroth you to me."


    Wu Zixin was the only woman in Shiyang City who could match the beauty of Shi Yingxue. Bai Liyu hoped to marry Shi Yingxue as his Daopanion and then take Wu Zixin as his concubine.


    "Seventh Senior Brother, please respect yourself! Zixin has always regarded Senior Brother as an elder brother and has never harbored any romantic feelings. Since the master has betrothed Zixin to Zhao Yu, Zixin is now a wife of the Zhao family and should observe propriety. Zixin will take her leave!"


    Wu Zixin bowed and, with a waft of fragrance, walked away.


    Watching Wu Zixin''s departing figure, a trace of regret shed through Bai Liyu''s eyes as he sighed softly, "Graceful and tactful, truly an impable wife; it is a pity to match her with Zhao Yu!"


    The next day, within a luxurious pce in the new Shiyang City, Shiyang Wanderer and Colorful Ling Fairy sat in the main seats.


    Shiyang Wanderer spoke with some regret, "Zhao Yu, this is my disciple Wu Zixin. ording to the agreement between our two families, from today onwards, Zixin shall be your concubine!"


    Initially, Shiyang Wanderer wanted Wu Zixin to be Zhao Yu''s Daopanion, but Colorful Ling Fairy did not permit it. He had no choice but to settle for making her Zhao Yu''s concubine.


    Wu Zixin moved gracefully, bringing a whiff of fragrance as she approached Zhao Yu and respectfully said, "Greetings, my lord and husband!"


    Zhao Yu spoke gently, "Zixin, from now on, we are one, no need for excessive formalities!"


    Wu Zixin''s eyes brightened slightly as she quietly stood by Zhao Yu''s side.

 Chapter 131 Interception (Extra, Please Subscribe, Request Monthly Votes)

    Several dayster, as soon as the Golden Core ceremony of the Loose Cultivator Shiyang concluded, Zhao Yu declined the invitation from other Foundation Establishment Cultivators to hunt demonic beasts in the Canglong Mountain Range and returned to Little Dan Ridge with Wu Zixin.


    Upon returning to Little Dan Ridge, Zhao Yu summoned all the key figures of the area.


    Zhao Yu said, "This is my new consort, Wu Zixin!"


    "Greetings, Madam!"


    Tuoba Xue, along with other beautiful maidens and many high-ranking members of Little Dan Ridge, respectfully performed a grand salutation toward Wu Zixin.


    "As a Direct Disciple of the Golden Core Ancestor, it''s no wonder she could be the master''s consort as soon as she arrived¡ªit really makes people envious and jealous!"


    Tuoba Xue, while watching Wu Zixin interact with everyone, gritted her teeth and felt a twinge of envy and jealousy, then nced at Wei Xin, who was visibly delighted, and thought, "Only a naive person like Xin would genuinely rejoice her arrival. It''s also for this reason that the master dotes on her so much."


    Zhao Yu waved his hand, and everyone left. Only Shangguan Lingxiu, Wu Zixin, and he remained in that room.


    "Sister Zixin, greetings to Sister."


    Wu Zixin performed a salute to Shangguan Lingxiu, admiring her beauty that could overthrow states and kingdoms, and thought to herself, "She indeed possesses beauty that could overthrow states and kingdoms,parable to Nangong Shiyao. No wonder Zhao Yu cherishes her so much."


    Shangguan Lingxiu smiled gracefully and said, "Sister Zixin, from now on, we are one family. As you spend more time here, you will realize that our husband, despite being a bit lecherous, is truly a wonderful person!"


    Zhao Yu gave an awkward smile, choosing to ignore Shangguan Lingxiu''s slight tease.


    Wu Zixin slightly nodded and said, "Indeed, our husband is a good man!"


    The Loose Cultivator Shiyang had also conducted a thorough investigation on Zhao Yu, and Wu Zixin knew beforehand who her future husband truly was.


    Wu Zixin said, "My lord, I wish to participate in the management of Little Dan Ridge. Please grant me this opportunity."


    Zhao Yu smiled and said, "That''s wonderful! Zixin, the management of our Spiritual Land will indeed benefit from your dedicated attention."


    Being originally from Shiyang Merchant City, Wu Zixin not only possessed a Supreme-Grade Spirit Root but also had exceptional managerial talent, managing numerous businesses within Shiyang Merchant City. She was shrewd, capable and known for her integrity, which was highly regarded by Loose Cultivator Shiyang. Naturally, Zhao Yu was willing to let her partake in the management of the Spiritual Land.


    Zhao Yu currently owned several pieces of Spiritual Land, each epassing tens of thousands of square kilometers. If managed diligently, thesends could earn a substantial amount of Spirit Stones annually; if neglected, they could even operate at a loss.


    It wasmon for a mortal emperor''s pce to the minutia of purchasing a single egg, reflected in loose management like buying an egg for a single Spirit Sand in Little Dan Ridge if not carefully managed.


    Shangguan Lingxiu and Tuoba Xue often dealt with paperwork in the study, striving to manage the Spiritual Land efficiently. Without their diligent supervision, Zhao Yu would need to spend a great deal of time on this task himself.


    For this reason, many Sects'' Golden Core Ancestors would be Supreme Elders, entrusting the Sect Leader position to their trusted disciples. Of course, there were also some Golden Core Ancestors with strong control desires who chose to act as Sect Leaders themselves, holding all the powers within the Sect.


    Zhao Yu then had Shangguan Lingxiu and Tuoba Xue hand over some of their responsibilities to Wu Zixin, allowing them to ease their workload and spend more time cultivating.


    Wu Zixin quickly integrated into Little Dan Ridge, exceptionallypleting various tasks and relishing the challenges.


    Zhao Yu immediately realized that he had acquired a precious management talent, and confidently delegated more responsibilities into Wu Zixin''s hands.


    In the cave cultivating Soul-Nurturing Wood.


    "I''ve spent all my Spirit Stones just to enhance your quality! White Ghost Emperor, I hope you won''t disappoint me!"


    After arranging the numerous Second-Order Fierce Ghost Relics he had purchased, Zhao Yu began to absorb the Yin energy within, using the ''Swallowing Dao Fruit'' method to refine and enhance the quality of the White Ghost Emperor.


    One monthter, inside a cave.


    The White Ghost Emperor suddenly roared to the heavens, opened its mouth to inhale continuously, absorbing the Yin energy and ghostly energy within the cave. Mysterious and unfathomable Ghost Patterns faintly appeared on its skin, and a terrifying aura pervaded its being.


    "White Ghost Emperor: Quality Middle-Grade (0/10000)."n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    "Cultivation Level: Third Order Low-Grade (10/3000)."


    Zhao Yu''s lips slightly curled upward, revealing a hint of a smile, "After the White Ghost Emperor''s promotion to Middle-Grade Spirit Ghost, I feel a bit safer!"


    After the quality improvement of the White Ghost Emperor, though its Cultivation Level hadn''t increased, itsbat power, evolutionary potential, and evolution speed had all surged tremendously.


    Zhao Yu took the White Ghost Emperor to a secluded training ground within Little Dan Ridge for some tests, and was delighted to find that the White Ghost Emperor had overall strengthened more than twofold.


    Looking at the fierce and terrifying White Ghost Emperor, Zhao Yu grew fonder and wondered secretly, "I wonder who would be stronger in a fight now between the White Ghost Emperor and a Golden Core ancestor? But before I advance to the Golden Core stage, I really don''t want to fight with Golden Core experts!"


    "It''s time to meet Xian Jiao now, if I don''t go see her now, she''s probably going to be angry!"


    Zhao Yu''s lips slightly curled up as he flew towards the direction of Dan Ling Sect.


    "Dao friend Zhao, please wait!"


    A calm voice came from ahead, and an Escape Light flew towards him, blocking Zhao Yu, revealing a figure. A man, eight feet tall, with short hair, a handsome and schrly appearance, and dressed in a ck Taoist robe, appeared before Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu asked, "Who might this Dao friend be?"


    The middle-aged man smiled slightly and said, "I am Zhen Hongchang, the owner of White Cloud Estate, and I havee to ask Dao friend Zhao to visit White Cloud Estate to assist me in refining a batch of pills. Once the task is aplished, I will surely not disappoint you."


    Zhao Yu responded, "If you want Alchemy to be done, prepare the reward and make a reservation at Little Dan Ridge! Apart from Little Dan Ridge, I won''t go anywhere else!"


    "I''m afraid you don''t have much choice in this matter! Don''t refuse the sake and have to drink punishment instead!"


    Zhen Hongchang''s gaze turned cold, his expression hardened, and a terrifying aura of Foundation Establishment Great Perfection Level spread from his body.


    Zhao Yu frowned slightly and said, "Sect Leader Zhen, are you really going to make a move? I am an elder of Dan Ling Sect! If you attack me, Dan Ling Sect will not stand idly by. Even though you''re one of the Five Great Loose Cultivators of the Northern Destion, you cannot withstand the wrath of a Supreme Elder from my sect!"


    "As long as it is done cleanly, who will know it was me?"


    Zhen Hongchang''s eyes shed a hint of mockery. He spread his five fingers and suddenly produced a Top-Grade Spiritual Weapon Level silver spirit rope. The silver rope, as if alive, transformed into a streak of silver, and in an instant, it appeared before Zhao Yu and coiled towards him.


    The speed of the silver spirit rope was incredibly fast, and Zhao Yu almost hadn''t reacted when it appeared right in front of him.


    Just as the silver spirit rope was about to bind Zhao Yu, a white w shrouded in pitch-ck ghostly qi, grabbed the silver rope in its grasp.

 Chapter 132 Killing Zhen Hongchang

    Dark ghostly energy surged out from the ghastly w, and the silver Spirit Rope instantly lost its spirituality and was crushed by the w.


    Dark ghostly energy burst out from the Ghost Nurturing Jar beside Zhao Yu, revealing the horrifying figure of the White Ghost Emperor.


    As soon as the White Ghost Emperor appeared, it split its mouth open, revealing a fierce smile to Zhen Hongchang, and activated the Illusory Ghost Eyes, with countless dark Curse Seals emerging within its pupils.


    Upon seeing the White Ghost Emperor, Zhen Hongchang''s heart surged with rm, hisplexion greatly changed, and he begged desperately, "A Third-Order Evil Ghost! Fellow Zhao, this is a misunderstanding! Everything is a misunderstanding! I am willing to offer you three hundred thousand, no, four hundred thousand Spirit Stones! Please spare me!"


    A Third-Order Evil Ghost was a terrifying monster capable of contending with Golden Core experts. Although Zhen Hongchang was revered as one of the Five Great Loose Cultivators of the North Destion, even a top Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivator like him was no match for a Third-Order Evil Ghost.


    ck energy surged all over the White Ghost Emperor''s body, transforming into a terrifying ck mist that pounced toward Zhen Hongchang.


    Zhen Hongchang quickly summoned an Evil-Suppressing Talisman, sweeping a brush of Evil-suppressing Pure Light across the ck mist.


    Under the illumination of the Evil-Suppressing Pure Light, the dark ghostly energy instantly vanished, but within the ck mist, there was no sign of the White Ghost Emperor.


    "Where is it?"


    Zhen Hongchang''splexion changed, a chill rising in his heart, when he suddenly felt a pain in his chest as a white ghost w pierced through his torso, forcibly extracting his heart.


    With a face of despair, Zhen Hongchang left hisst words and sumbed, "An Illusion Technique! When did I fall under an illusion technique?"


    Zhao Yu mused to himself, "I''vepleted another feat, oveing the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment Stage as a mid-stage cultivator! But this man actually ambushed me outside my Spiritual Land, there must be his people at Little Dan Peak, and he surely has some very precious pills he wanted me to refine!"


    Ever since Zhao Yu announced his Alchemy in the new Shiyang City, he had anticipated that many would seek him out for pill refining. Yet, Zhen Hongchang''s personal attempt to capture him was somewhat surprising because if such an act were exposed, Dan Ling Sect would certainly uproot White Cloud Estate, and the other four Golden Core Sects would not interfere.


    The White Ghost Emperor simply swallowed Zhen Hongchang''s soul in one gulp.


    Zhao Yu frowned slightly, contemting, "So he was after the Thousand Spirits Blood God Pill! Using the souls and blood of a thousand cultivators along with special Demon Path Alchemy, one can refine a Thousand Spirits Blood God Pill. The same pill can also substitute for a Third-Order Beast Inner Pill, allowing a cultivator to ascend to a false Golden Core stage!"


    "This Demon Path method was acquired by Zhen Hongchang from a cultivator who had concealed his identity, also a Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator. No wonder Demon Path cultivators in the North Destion are hunted down once exposed; a single Thousand Spirits Blood God Pill consumes the souls of a thousand cultivators.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    If a few more such pills were refined, there wouldn''t be enough cultivators in the North Destion to sacrifice."


    All the cultivators in the Spiritual Lands under Zhao Yu''s control barely numbered over a thousand. To refine a Thousand Spirits Blood God Pill, he would have to annihte all those cultivators, extracting their flesh and souls through special alchemical means.


    Zhen Hongchang, nearly a hundred and ny years old and nearing the lifespan limit of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, could see no hope of forming a Golden Core, which drove him to such deranged lengths to attempt the creation of a Thousand Spirits Blood God Pill.


    If Zhen Hongchang could use the Thousand Spirits Blood God Pill to advance to a false Golden Core stage, then he could potentially extend his life by another two hundred years, effectively living a second life, which naturally drove him to madness.


    "Zhen Hongchang sure has a lot of good stuff, just the Second-Order Demon Beast Inner Pills alone amount to sixteen, and he even has a Talisman Treasure!!"


    Zhao Yu browsed through Zhen Hongchang''s memories, his eyes lit up, and with a flip of his hand, a jade box appeared in his hands. Inside the boxy a yellow sword-shaped talisman, simr to a Talisman Treasure.


    The so-called Talisman Treasure was a type of talisman refined by Golden Core Cultivators using the spirituality of their nurtured magical treasures. The maximum power of such talismans could reach one-third of that of the magical treasures.


    The greatest advantage of a Talisman Treasure was that even a Foundation Establishment Cultivator could activate it, unleashing terrifying power. Some powerful Talisman Treasures could even injure cultivators in the early stages of the Golden Core.


    These Talisman Treasures were generally made by Golden Core Cultivators who were nearing their lifespan''s end, consuming their vital energy to create and pass down as the foundation of a sect or family. After all, without a false core or Golden Core cultivation, one simply could not wield a magical treasure.


    With a hint of a smile at the corner of his mouth, Zhao Yu said, "Besides, this guy also has two Supreme Grade Spiritual Artifacts, seven high-grade Spiritual Artifacts, six medium-grade Spiritual Artifacts, thirteen low-grade Spiritual Artifacts, and four thousand three hundred sixty medium-grade Spirit Stones. After taking him down, my wallet has bulged once again.


    Truly worthy of being one of the Five Great Loose Cultivators of the North Destion!"


    Zhao Yu had originally spent all his Spirit Stones, purchasing arge number of Third-Order Evil Ghost Relics from the Fairy of Colorful Spirits to enhance the quality of the White Ghost Emperor, turning him into a pauper. However, after taking down two of the Five Great Loose Cultivators of the North Destion, he became wealthy again.


    After handling the aftermath, Zhao Yu transformed into an Escape Light, flying towards Dan Ling Sect.


    In a pce atop Danxia Peak within Dan Ling Sect''s cave mansion.


    "Uncle, you are finally here!"


    A voice like silver bells rang from the side. Following the pleasant voice, Zhao Yu looked over and saw a statuesque beauty dressed in a white pce gown, with a slim waist and curvaceous hips, her bulging breasts stretching the gown, ck hair cascading like a waterfall, skin as white as jade, an oval face, willow-leaf eyebrows, and cherry lips on a delicate nose.


    She possessed a beauty that could topple empires, even slightly more beautiful than Nangong Shiyao, walking towards him with a fragrant breeze and a smile.


    Zhao Yu''s eyes brightened, and he smiled, saying, "Xianjiao, truly, a woman changes eighteen times as she grows! You''ve be even more beautiful! I almost didn''t recognize you!"


    More than a decade ago, Li Xianjiao was still a somewhat naive and pretty young girl, but now she had transformed into a stunning ravishing beauty.


    Li Xianjiao''s cheeks puffed up as sheined, "Howe you haven''t visited me in so many years? I wanted to find you, but my master wouldn''t let me leave the sect."


    Zhao Yu gave a bitter smile and said, "The sect had an order requiring me not to return for fifty years without summons. I had no choice!"


    "Never mind, I forgive you! Now see what gift I''ve prepared for you?"


    Li Xianjiao chuckled lightly and took out two jade boxes, opening them directly. Inside, there were two Third-Order Evil Ghost Relics. Even though she possessed a Heavenly Spirit Root, all her cultivation resources were granted by the Fairy of Colorful Spirits. She had spent her savings from the past decades to acquire these two Third-Order Evil Ghost Relics.


    "Indeed, these are the treasures I need! Now, take a look at the gifts I''ve prepared for you!"


    Zhao Yu smiled slightly and took out several jade boxes, pushing them towards Li Xianjiao.

 Chapter 133 Conquest of White Cloud Estate

    "Superior Grade Five-Beast Spirit Pill, Superior Grade Tricolored Mist Spirit Pill, Superior Grade Hundred-Refining Beast Spirit Pill, and three Second-Order Superior Longevity Elixirs, this gift is too precious. I''ll ept it! The gift is so precious, uncle, I have nothing to repay you, so I offer myself in marriage!"


    "I remember when uncle saved Sister Su Bingyun, he was quite regretful that Sister Su Bingyun did not offer herself in marriage."


    Li Xianjiao openly put the precious pills into her storage bag, and said with a mischievous smile.


    Zhao Yu cleared his throat and said, "Ah, that''s all in the past now."


    Su Bingyun was initially the noble and beautiful Foundation Establishment Fairy of Cang Ling Sect, not only beautiful and well-figured but also virtuous. It was only natural for Zhao Yu to like her.


    Li Xianjiao asked with a teasing smile, "So uncle, now, who is more beautiful, Sister Su Bingyun or I?"


    Zhao Yu honestly said, "Naturally, you are a bit more beautiful."


    Li Xianjiao said with a beaming smile, "Then hurry and ask Master for my hand in marriage! I want to be your Daopanion!"


    Zhao Yu smiled and said, "Alright!"


    After chatting for a while, they left the great hall and strolled together within the Danling Sect, admiring the various beautiful scenes of the sect.


    Zhao Yu hade to the Danling Sect not long ago and was soon transferred away from the sect, being gone for over a decade and still quite unfamiliar with the Danling Sect headquarters. Whereas Li Xianjiao, having stayed within the sect for over a decade, had already traversed it thoroughly and knew where the beautiful sceneries were.


    A young man dressed in white robes, tall and handsome, walked toward them, staring at Zhao Yu with displeasure and said, "Sister Li, who is this Daoist friend?"


    Li Xianjiao smiled sweetly and actively held onto Zhao Yu''s arm, saying, "Brother Feng, this is Zhao Yu, an elder of our sect! And he is my future Daopanion!"


    Brother Feng''splexion drastically changed, his handsome face somewhat twisted as he eximed, "Future Daopanion? I disagree! Sister Li, I have liked you for over a decade! What gives him the right to be your Daopanion? I am the one who is most suitable for you! If you be my Daopanion, our Feng family will fully support you in bing a Golden Core!"


    Li Xianjiao''s pretty face turned cold as she said, "Brother Feng, please show some respect. I have never liked you. From the beginning to the end, I have only ever loved Uncle Zhao Yu."


    Zhao Yu smiled slightly, holding Li Xianjiao''s slender waist and walked away, "Let''s go, Xianjiao!"


    Li Xianjiao''s pretty face blushed slightly, and she sweetly smiled, "Alright, uncle!"


    Brother Feng clenched his teeth, his face contorted as he watched the backs of Zhao Yu and Li Xianjiao, his fists tightly clenched, nearly rushing forward to fight Zhao Yu. However, he barely retained some rationality, knowing that Li Xianjiao was the favorite disciple of Cai Ling Fairy, and if he acted rashly, it could spell the end for his entire Feng family.


    Zhao Yu and Li Xianjiao walked around within the Danling Sect before returning to the peak of Danxia Peak.


    After summoning someone to send a message, Zhao Yu, led by a beautiful Inner Sect Disciple of the Danling Sect, arrived at a pce.


    Cai Ling Fairy was seated on a throne within the pce, her bearing heroic, looking down at Zhao Yu and said, "Zhao Yu, what business do you have seeking an audience with me, speak!"


    Zhao Yu straightforwardly said, "Supreme Elder, I ask that you grant me Xianjiao as my Daopanion!"


    Li Xianjiao stood beside Cai Ling Fairy, smiling sweetly at Zhao Yu, her beautiful eyes showing traces of affection.


    Cai Ling Fairy looked helplessly at Li Xianjiao beside her and shook her head slightly, "My foolish disciple seems to have been bewitched by you. I do not wish to be the viin here. Well, I consent! However, you must wait until Xianjiao advances to the Golden Core stage, then she can leave the Danling Sect, and you two can consummate your marriage."


    Zhao Yu said, "I understand!"


    Li Xianjiao, possessing the Heavenly Spirit Root, was safest only while within the Danling Sect.


    Cai Ling Fairy had only recently found a genius disciple like Li Xianjiao and would not easily let her leave the sect before she had advanced to the Golden Core stage.


    Li Xianjiao, holding onto Cai Ling Fairy''s arm coquettishly, said, "Thank you, Master, for your blessing!"


    Fairy Cai Ling, with a smile that wasn''t quite a smile, said, "If I didn''t help you achieve this, would you refuse to acknowledge me as your master?"


    Li Xianjiao responded with a sweet smile, "How could that be? Master, you are the best!"


    Zhao Yu said, "Supreme Elder, I have discovered traces of a Demon Path cultivator!"


    Fairy Cai Ling''s gaze sharpened, and her pretty face turned solemn as she said, "A Demon Path cultivator? Continue, exin in detail!"


    "Yes!"


    Zhao Yu then ryed all the intelligence he had obtained from Zhen Hongchang''s memory, the master of White Cloud Estate.


    Fairy Cai Ling''s phoenix eyes turned cold as she dered, "White Cloud Estate dares to collude with a Demon Path cultivator; they must be punished!"


    Zhao Yu said, "Supreme Elder, I shall take my leave now!"


    Fairy Cai Ling said, "Hold on! Since you reported White Cloud Estate, you naturally must participate in the siege against them! If this matter is handled well, you will be greatly rewarded by me!"


    Zhao Yu responded, "Yes, Supreme Elder!"


    Fairy Cai Ling waved her hand, and a copper hammer directly flew out, striking a spirit bell.


    Dong! Dong! Dong!


    The loud bell sounds echoed within the Spiritual Land of the Dan Ling Sect.


    "The spirit bell rings thrice! The Supreme Elder has an important announcement!"


    Dan Ling Sect''s Sect Master, Zheng Yunzhi, suddenly looked up towards the summit of Danxia Peak, rode an Escape Light, and flew towards the peak of Danxia Peak.


    From various cave mansions within the Dan Ling Sect, numerous Foundation Establishment Cultivators rode Escape Lights to the summit of Danxia Peak.


    Soon, forty-six Foundation Establishment Cultivators stood in the great hall.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Of course, besides those forty-six Foundation Establishment Cultivators, there were still many more stationed externally, and some were in secluded cultivation within the sect.


    Fairy Cai Ling dered, "White Cloud Estate has colluded with a Demon Path cultivator! They must be punished! I wish to personally lead the expedition against White Cloud Estate! Yunzhi, select twenty Foundation Establishment Cultivators to join me in the campaign against White Cloud Estate!"


    Zheng Yunzhi respectfully said, "Yes, Supreme Elder!"


    Soon, twenty-five Spirit Boats soared from within Dan Ling Sect and flew towards White Cloud Estate.


    In a garden within White Cloud Estate, four Foundation Establishment Cultivators sat by a jade table, enjoying the dances of a dozen dancing girls in front of them.


    "Why hasn''t the master returned yet?"


    A stunningly beautiful female cultivator, looking to be in herte twenties, expressed her concerns with a worried expression.


    A chubby cultivator, resembling a ball of meat, cracked a smile and said, "Fairy Hui Yun, our master is one of the Five Great Loose Cultivators of the Northern Destion and a Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator! Who in the entire Northern Destion could possibly harm him? You worry too much!"


    Another slender, handsome middle-aged cultivator smiled and said, "Indeed, Fairy Hui Yun, it''s only been a few days. It''s normal for our master to travel abroad for months without returning!"


    Fairy Hui Yun managed only a forced smile, her eyes brimming with worry. She was acutely aware of the dangers of Zhen Hongchang''s journey; should it be exposed, the entire White Cloud Estate could face destruction.

 Chapter 134 The Fall of White Cloud Estate

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    A Great Perfection of Qi Training Cultivator entered the garden and bowed, saying, "Madam, dozens of Flying Boats are approaching from afar, and those Flying Boats hail from the Dan Ling Sect!"


    The plump Foundation Establishment Cultivator''s face changed drastically and said, "Why would the people of the Dan Ling Secte to our White Cloud Estate, and on Flying Boats, no less?"


    The other two Foundation Establishment Cultivators also furrowed their brows, a foreboding premonition rising in their hearts.


    Flying Boats are the warships of the great sects, and their deployment signifies the onset of war.


    White Cloud Estate has always been very submissive to the four great sects, daring not to provoke them. Those four great sects also had no reason to attack a neutral power like White Cloud Estate without cause, as it would affect their rule over the Northern Wastes.


    Xianzi Huaiyun''s pretty face changed color, as she quickly took out the Prohibition Token and activated the grand array.


    Beams of dazzling Spiritual Light rose from all over White Cloud Estate, a dense Spiritual Mist ascended, enveloping the entire estate, and a massive Defense Barrier was cast over the entirety of White Cloud Estate.


    The Barrier had no sooner enveloped White Cloud Estate, than the Spirit Boats arrived above White Cloud Estate.


    "Zheng Hongchang, the lord of White Cloud Estate, has colluded with Demon Path Cultivators to practice devil''s path secret techniques; his crimes merit death! Those who surrender now will not be killed!"


    A voice resonated from above the Spirit Boats, enveloping the entire White Cloud Estate.


    The plump Foundation Establishment Cultivator''splexion underwent a drastic change, staring fixedly at Xianzi Huaiyun, he gritted his teeth and said, "The lord has colluded with Demon Path Cultivators!! Xianzi Huaiyun, you''ve kept us in the dark so well!"


    The other two Foundation Establishment Cultivators also turned pale, ring at Xianzi Huaiyun with anger.


    Xianzi Huaiyun said coldly, "Let''s try our best to survive first! Colluding with Demon Path Cultivators is a capital offence, and even if you surrender, you can only be ves to the Dan Ling Sect!"n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    The expressions of the three Foundation Establishment Cultivators were extremely ugly; even if they were not aware, as members of White Cloud Estate, they would be ves if they surrendered to the Dan Ling Sect.


    "Stubborn fools!"


    Aboard one of the Spirit Boats, Cailin Xianzi sat on a white jade throne, looking down at the array below with a cold smile. She opened her palm and summoned a golden conical magical treasure called the Golden Jiao Break Prohibition Drill.


    The moment the Golden Jiao Break Prohibition Drill flew out, it released a splendid golden radiance, transforming into a ten-zhang long golden Jiao dragon, ferociously striking the Second-Order top-grade grand array above White Cloud Estate.


    Boom!!


    Apanied by a thunderous, earth-shattering roar, the grand array covering White Cloud Estate shattered directly, many nodes of the great array within the estate exploded, and the thick fog inside White Cloud Estate began to slowly dissipate.


    Zhao Yu thought to himself, "Truly a Golden Core Cultivator! A supreme elder of the Five Great Golden Core Sects of the Northern Wastes, indeed formidable!"


    Golden Core Cultivators are also ranked differently, and Cailin Xianzi''s Mystic True Scripture of the Primordial Dao was far more powerful than ordinary techniques like Earth Elemental Skill or Wood Yuan Gong. Naturally, her strength was much greater than that of a regr Golden Core Cultivator.


    "Attack!"


    Upon themand of Cailin Xianzi, the cultivators flew towards the White Cloud Estate below.


    Zhao Yu also steered his Flying Boat, flying towards White Cloud Estate.


    As soon as the grand array of White Cloud Estate was breached, the other three Foundation Establishment Cultivators immediately scattered in every direction.


    These three Foundation Establishment Cultivators were White Cloud Estate''s retainers; if it were bandit cultivators they were facing, they would be willing to fight with all their might, but Cailin Xianzi''s single strike destroyed all their resolve.


    "Golden Core ancestors are indeed unimaginably powerful! Escape is the only option!"


    Xianzi Huaiyun gritted her teeth, a gleam in her eye, and flew towards the direction of White Cloud Estate''s secret vault.


    As soon as Zhao Yu entered White Cloud Estate, he followed Zhen Hongchang''s memory, flying towards the direction of White Cloud Estate''s secret vault.


    "Thief, take my sword!"


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    A Qi Cultivation Great Perfection female cultivator, d in a white robe, who bore a strong seven-tenths resemnce to Zhen Hongchang¡ªgraceful and peerless in beauty¡ªlet out a light shout as shemanded a Supreme Grade Spirit Instrument Rank magic sword to stab towards Zhao Yu.


    "Go!"


    Zhao Yu directly summoned a flying Top-Grade Spiritual Weapon Level magic sword, which promptly sliced the beautiful female cultivator''s magic sword in half and, seizing the momentum, twirled around her neck. Her head fell to the ground, leaving her a headless corpse.


    Zhao Yu reached out and snatched the beautiful female cultivator''s storage bag.


    "Ming Yue!"


    ".¡­.."


    Three handsome men from White Cloud Estate, eyes filled with rage and grief, bellowed furiously as they wielded their magic artifacts and lunged at Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yumanded his Top-Grade Spiritual Weapon Level magic sword to fly out straight at the three men.


    The heads of the three Qi Cultivation cultivators rolled to the ground one by one, leaving behind lifeless bodies.


    Seeing this scene, fear flickered through the eyes of the remaining Qi Cultivation cultivators of White Cloud Estate, and they dared not continue to approach.


    After taking the storage bags from those Qi Cultivation cultivators, Zhao Yu continued flying towards the secret vault.


    As Zhao Yu passed through a pce, his expression suddenly shifted. He promptly summoned the Mysterious Turtle Shield, creating a barrierprised of a phantom turtle''s silhouette in front of him.


    A crimson Flying Harpoon, enveloped in red mes, shot from afar and violently struck against the phantom turtle''s barrier.


    Fairy Huiyun stood hundreds of zhang to the right of Zhao Yu, her stunning visage twisted by hatred as she screamed, "Dan Ling thief, how dare you kill my daughter! Die! Dieeee!!"


    "White Cloud Estate has colluded with Demon Path cultivators, their crimes deserve death!" Zhao Yu shouted back, as he unleashed thirty-six Wind Shadow Needles, blending them into the wind, rapidly striking towards Fairy Huiyun like lightning.


    Fairy Huiyun, being an Early Stage Foundation Building Cultivator, could only just manage to wield the Supreme Grade Spiritual Weapon Red me Flying Harpoon, unable tomand a second Spiritual Artifact. The thirty-six Wind Shadow Needles merged into the wind, instantly piercing her body and turning her into a corpse.


    Zhao Yu reached out to im Fairy Huiyun''s storage bag and the Supreme Grade Spiritual Weapon Red me Flying Harpoon before darting off towards the secret vault of White Cloud Estate.


    Before long, a ten-zhang tall bronze treasury, inscribed with countless Spiritual Patterns, appeared in front of Zhao Yu.


    "Break!"


    Zhao Yu summoned the Tiger Spirit Spear and jabbed it at the doors of the bronze treasury.


    BOOM!!


    Apanied by a terrifying roar, the doors of the bronze treasury were sted open with a huge hole.


    Zhao Yu stepped inside.


    "Although the Five Great Loose Cultivators of the Northern Destion are renowned, thebined wealth of the other four does notpare to that of the Shiyang Loose Cultivator!"


    Zhao Yu nced over the treasures within the secret vault and quickly began to gather them all, emptying the vault before turning back to hunt down the disciples of White Cloud Estate.


    Under the full onught of Dan Ling Sect, not a single cultivator from White Cloud Estate managed to escape. Furthermore, with Zhao Yu''s guidance, Dan Ling Sect also found concrete evidence of White Cloud Estate''s collusion with the Demon Path cultivators.


    Dan Ling Sect presented the evidence to the other Four Great Sects and Shiyang City. The Six Great Golden Core Forces then formed a demon eradication team and began to search for the Demon Path cultivators who had infiltrated the Northern Destion.


    With the Six Great Golden Core Forces acting together, many Demon Path cultivators who had sneaked into the Northern Destion were uncovered and exterminated.

 Chapter 136 The Sky-Scraping White Tower

    Seven dayster, a terrifying aura of a Third-Order Low-Grade evil spirit burst forth within the Quiet Room, sessfully advancing Red Emperor into a Third-Order Low-Grade demon beast.


    "Red Emperor."


    "Bloodline type: Dragon."


    "Bloodline quality: Low-grade (0/1000)."


    "Cultivation Level: Third-Order Low-Grade (0/3000)."


    "With Red Emperor advancing to a Third-Order demon beast, I nowmand two Golden Core Level forces. This makes me much safer in the North Destion. I can continue my cultivation with peace of mind!"


    Zhao Yu gazed at Red Emperor, whose appearance was fierce, body over three feet tall and covered in dragon scales, and eyes seemingly aze with mes, and a smile flickered across his face.


    "Sessful cultivation, why not celebrate!"


    Zhao Yu left the Quiet Room directly, found Shangguan Lingxiu, and together they strolled around theke, enjoying a spring breeze, indescribably delightful.


    Time flowed, and two years vanished in the blink of an eye.


    Outside the Muyuan Workshop Market, space suddenly twisted. A white tower, forged from white Spirit Jade, loomedrge, seemingly stretching to the sky, appearing abruptly.


    A Loose Cultivator stared at the white tower dumbfounded, "What is that?"


    "It''s a tower obviously! Fool!"


    Another Loose Cultivator sneered and then, riding his Escape Light, flew towards the white tower.


    The many Loose Cultivators were shocked for only a moment before they one after another flew towards the white tower.


    This sudden appearance of a bizarre structure in the Cultivation World was likely an Ancient Cultivator''s relic or a newly manifested secret realm. Whoever could enter it first might reap many benefits, or they might lose their lives.


    All the major powers in the Muyuan Workshop Market had their spies, and the news of the appearance of the white tower spread throughout the entire North Destion in no time.


    Little Dan Peak.


    A Communication Talisman transformed into a streak of light and entered the cave mansion.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    In a serious tone, Fairy Colorful Ling''s voice echoed from the Communication Talisman throughout the cave mansion, "Zhao Yu, return to Dan Ling Sect immediately! Even if you are in secluded cultivation,e out for this seat!"


    "What on earth happened to make Fairy Colorful Ling so anxious?"


    Zhao Yu, who had been in secluded cultivation, was urgently summoned by Shangguan Lingxiu. After a brief thought, he rode his Escape Light towards Dan Ling Sect.


    Atop Danxia Peak.


    Zhao Yu bowed and said, "I pay respects to the Supreme Elder. May I know why the Supreme Elder has summoned me?"


    "A white tower has appeared outside the Muyuan Workshop Market! That tower is most likely the legendary Sky-reaching White Tower! Every hundred years, the Sky-reaching White Tower is said to manifest itself in our Tian Realm and many nearby minor realms."


    "The Sky-reaching White Tower contains countless treasures and even Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures that can enhance a cultivator''s talent or allow mortals to develop Spirit Roots. So long as one can survive within the Sky-reaching White Tower, they can obtain numerous unparalleled Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, crucial for Condensing a Golden Core!" Your journey continues with empire


    Fairy Colorful Ling''s eyes shed with a trace of zeal and expectancy. "I hope you can enter the Sky-reaching White Tower and find those rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, in preparation for your forting Condensing of the Golden Core!"


    Zhao Yu smiled and said, "Supreme Elder, I possess the Heavenly Spirit Root! In the future, I will surely be able to condense a Golden Core, so why take the risk?"


    Fairy Cai Ling''s eyebrows raised slightly as she said, "Zhao Yu, it''s true that you will be able to condense a Golden Core in the future! But what about condensing a Nascent Soul? The resources needed to condense a Nascent Soul are incredibly rare anywhere. Many times, even if you have Spirit Stones, you cannot buy the resources needed to condense a Nascent Soul."


    "Inside the Tongtian White Pagoda, there may well be resources for condensing a Nascent Soul. If you are only satisfied with a Golden Core, then there''s no need to go to the Tongtian White Pagoda. However, if you wish to condense a Nascent Soul in the future, not going to the Tongtian White Pagoda means giving up a great opportunity."


    "I know you are worried about encountering strong enemies and perishing inside the Tongtian White Pagoda. However, the pagoda is divided into different levels, and as a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, you will only enter the levels for Foundation Establishment Cultivators and will not encounter Golden Core powerhouses."


    "If you are willing to enter the Tongtian White Pagoda and take risks, I can grant you a Talisman Treasure for protection. Coupled with your Earth-Escaping Minor Divine Ability from the Mountain Sutra, as long as you do not engage with the direct disciples of the top sects in the Foundation Establishment phase, you should be able to save your life."


    Zhao Yu asked, "Supreme Elder, if I enter the Tongtian White Pagoda, could I encounter Third-Order Evil Ghosts, Third-Order Lifespan Spirit Beasts, and Third-Order Puppets, those monsters with the battle power of a Golden Core, belonging to other top sects'' direct enforcers?"


    Fairy Cai Ling responded, "It''s possible you will encounter them! However, only Lifespan Spirit Beasts, Evil Ghosts under a Human-Ghost Pact, or Lifespan Puppets, those rare monsters, can be brought into the Foundation Establishment level''s Spirit Pagoda. If you encounter such top sect monsters, your only option is to flee.


    With your Earth-Escaping Minor Divine Ability, even if you encounter these monsters, you have a good chance of escaping."


    Zhao Yu slowly said, "I am willing to enter the Tongtian White Pagoda and take the risk!"


    Fairy Cai Ling revealed a trace of surprise in her eyes, "That''s unexpected. I thought for sure you would refuse!"


    Zhao Yu said earnestly, "Supreme Elder, you have misunderstood me. I was just being a little cautious!"


    Fairy Cai Ling chuckled softly, waved her hand, and a jade box flew toward Zhao Yu: "This is the Talisman Treasure of the ming Gourd, it can be used twice, and its power isparable to a full-force me spell strike from a Golden Core First Layer cultivator."


    Zhao Yu said, "Thank you, Supreme Elder! However, I have one more request. Please do not let Xianjiao go to the Tongtian White Pagoda!"


    Fairy Cai Ling said, "Of course! Xianjiao is the future Supreme Elder of our Dan Ling Sect, and naturally, I cannot allow her to take such a risk!"


    Zhao Yu thought to himself, "So I can take risks, but Xianjiao cannot. Fairy Cai Ling really does make a clear distinction."


    In the Northern Wilderness, Golden Core Cultivators can suppress all challenges, and if the Five Great Sects of the Northern Wilderness were without Golden Core Cultivators to anchor them, they would likely be annihted by other powers immediately.


    Li Xianjiao, who cultivates the Mystic True Scripture of the Primordial Dao, is Fairy Cai Ling''s direct disciple and the rightful sessor of the Dan Ling Sect. Naturally, Fairy Cai Ling pays her more attention.


    After that, Zhao Yu asked in detail about the various pieces of information on the Tongtian White Pagoda.


    Any cultivator can enter the Tongtian White Pagoda, entering different levels of the Spirit Pagoda, and once inside, they must stay for a year.


    After one year, all cultivators will be automatically transported out of the Tongtian White Pagoda.


    Having obtained the information, Zhao Yu immediately flew back to Little Dan Peak, gathered all the key figures, informed them about the Tongtian White Pagoda, and allowed them to choose whether to enter it.


    Fang Shitou stood up and said, "Lord of the mountains, I wish to enter the Tongtian White Pagoda to collect Spirit Materials for you."


    Zhao Yu slowly said, "The Tongtian White Pagoda is very dangerous. Are you sure?"


    Fang Shitou smiled and said, "I have decided! Grateful for the grace of the lord of the mountains allowing me to embark on the path of cultivation, I''ve always thought about repaying this kindness. This is a great opportunity. However, should I unfortunately perish, please take good care of my family!"


    Zhao Yu said, "If you unfortunately perish, I will take extra care of your family."


    Fang Shitou said, "Thank you, lord of the mountains!"


    Aside from Fang Shitou, there were thirteen other nominal disciples Zhao Yu had taken over the years who nned to enter the Tongtian White Pagoda in search of opportunities. Zhao Yu granted each of them one Supreme Grade Magic Artifact for protection.


    Shangguan Lingxiu and the others, after persuasion from Zhao Yu, gave up the idea of going to the Tongtian White Pagoda.

 Chapter 136 The Sky-Scraping White Tower

    Seven dayster, a terrifying aura of a Third-Order Low-Grade evil spirit burst forth within the Quiet Room, sessfully advancing Red Emperor into a Third-Order Low-Grade demon beast.


    "Red Emperor."


    "Bloodline type: Dragon."


    "Bloodline quality: Low-grade (0/1000)."


    "Cultivation Level: Third-Order Low-Grade (0/3000)."


    "With Red Emperor advancing to a Third-Order demon beast, I nowmand two Golden Core Level forces. This makes me much safer in the North Destion. I can continue my cultivation with peace of mind!"


    Zhao Yu gazed at Red Emperor, whose appearance was fierce, body over three feet tall and covered in dragon scales, and eyes seemingly aze with mes, and a smile flickered across his face.


    "Sessful cultivation, why not celebrate!"


    Zhao Yu left the Quiet Room directly, found Shangguan Lingxiu, and together they strolled around theke, enjoying a spring breeze, indescribably delightful.


    Time flowed, and two years vanished in the blink of an eye.


    Outside the Muyuan Workshop Market, space suddenly twisted. A white tower, forged from white Spirit Jade, loomedrge, seemingly stretching to the sky, appearing abruptly.


    A Loose Cultivator stared at the white tower dumbfounded, "What is that?"


    "It''s a tower obviously! Fool!"


    Another Loose Cultivator sneered and then, riding his Escape Light, flew towards the white tower.


    The many Loose Cultivators were shocked for only a moment before they one after another flew towards the white tower.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    This sudden appearance of a bizarre structure in the Cultivation World was likely an Ancient Cultivator''s relic or a newly manifested secret realm. Whoever could enter it first might reap many benefits, or they might lose their lives.


    All the major powers in the Muyuan Workshop Market had their spies, and the news of the appearance of the white tower spread throughout the entire North Destion in no time.


    Little Dan Peak.


    A Communication Talisman transformed into a streak of light and entered the cave mansion.


    In a serious tone, Fairy Colorful Ling''s voice echoed from the Communication Talisman throughout the cave mansion, "Zhao Yu, return to Dan Ling Sect immediately! Even if you are in secluded cultivation,e out for this seat!"


    "What on earth happened to make Fairy Colorful Ling so anxious?"


    Zhao Yu, who had been in secluded cultivation, was urgently summoned by Shangguan Lingxiu. After a brief thought, he rode his Escape Light towards Dan Ling Sect.


    Atop Danxia Peak.


    Zhao Yu bowed and said, "I pay respects to the Supreme Elder. May I know why the Supreme Elder has summoned me?"


    "A white tower has appeared outside the Muyuan Workshop Market! That tower is most likely the legendary Sky-reaching White Tower! Every hundred years, the Sky-reaching White Tower is said to manifest itself in our Tian Realm and many nearby minor realms."


    "The Sky-reaching White Tower contains countless treasures and even Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures that can enhance a cultivator''s talent or allow mortals to develop Spirit Roots. So long as one can survive within the Sky-reaching White Tower, they can obtain numerous unparalleled Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, crucial for Condensing a Golden Core!" Your journey continues with empire


    Fairy Colorful Ling''s eyes shed with a trace of zeal and expectancy. "I hope you can enter the Sky-reaching White Tower and find those rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, in preparation for your forting Condensing of the Golden Core!"


    Zhao Yu smiled and said, "Supreme Elder, I possess the Heavenly Spirit Root! In the future, I will surely be able to condense a Golden Core, so why take the risk?"


    Fairy Cai Ling''s eyebrows raised slightly as she said, "Zhao Yu, it''s true that you will be able to condense a Golden Core in the future! But what about condensing a Nascent Soul? The resources needed to condense a Nascent Soul are incredibly rare anywhere. Many times, even if you have Spirit Stones, you cannot buy the resources needed to condense a Nascent Soul."


    "Inside the Tongtian White Pagoda, there may well be resources for condensing a Nascent Soul. If you are only satisfied with a Golden Core, then there''s no need to go to the Tongtian White Pagoda. However, if you wish to condense a Nascent Soul in the future, not going to the Tongtian White Pagoda means giving up a great opportunity."


    "I know you are worried about encountering strong enemies and perishing inside the Tongtian White Pagoda. However, the pagoda is divided into different levels, and as a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, you will only enter the levels for Foundation Establishment Cultivators and will not encounter Golden Core powerhouses."


    "If you are willing to enter the Tongtian White Pagoda and take risks, I can grant you a Talisman Treasure for protection. Coupled with your Earth-Escaping Minor Divine Ability from the Mountain Sutra, as long as you do not engage with the direct disciples of the top sects in the Foundation Establishment phase, you should be able to save your life."


    Zhao Yu asked, "Supreme Elder, if I enter the Tongtian White Pagoda, could I encounter Third-Order Evil Ghosts, Third-Order Lifespan Spirit Beasts, and Third-Order Puppets, those monsters with the battle power of a Golden Core, belonging to other top sects'' direct enforcers?"


    Fairy Cai Ling responded, "It''s possible you will encounter them! However, only Lifespan Spirit Beasts, Evil Ghosts under a Human-Ghost Pact, or Lifespan Puppets, those rare monsters, can be brought into the Foundation Establishment level''s Spirit Pagoda. If you encounter such top sect monsters, your only option is to flee.


    With your Earth-Escaping Minor Divine Ability, even if you encounter these monsters, you have a good chance of escaping."


    Zhao Yu slowly said, "I am willing to enter the Tongtian White Pagoda and take the risk!"


    Fairy Cai Ling revealed a trace of surprise in her eyes, "That''s unexpected. I thought for sure you would refuse!"


    Zhao Yu said earnestly, "Supreme Elder, you have misunderstood me. I was just being a little cautious!"


    Fairy Cai Ling chuckled softly, waved her hand, and a jade box flew toward Zhao Yu: "This is the Talisman Treasure of the ming Gourd, it can be used twice, and its power isparable to a full-force me spell strike from a Golden Core First Layer cultivator."


    Zhao Yu said, "Thank you, Supreme Elder! However, I have one more request. Please do not let Xianjiao go to the Tongtian White Pagoda!"


    Fairy Cai Ling said, "Of course! Xianjiao is the future Supreme Elder of our Dan Ling Sect, and naturally, I cannot allow her to take such a risk!"


    Zhao Yu thought to himself, "So I can take risks, but Xianjiao cannot. Fairy Cai Ling really does make a clear distinction."


    In the Northern Wilderness, Golden Core Cultivators can suppress all challenges, and if the Five Great Sects of the Northern Wilderness were without Golden Core Cultivators to anchor them, they would likely be annihted by other powers immediately.


    Li Xianjiao, who cultivates the Mystic True Scripture of the Primordial Dao, is Fairy Cai Ling''s direct disciple and the rightful sessor of the Dan Ling Sect. Naturally, Fairy Cai Ling pays her more attention.


    After that, Zhao Yu asked in detail about the various pieces of information on the Tongtian White Pagoda.


    Any cultivator can enter the Tongtian White Pagoda, entering different levels of the Spirit Pagoda, and once inside, they must stay for a year.


    After one year, all cultivators will be automatically transported out of the Tongtian White Pagoda.


    Having obtained the information, Zhao Yu immediately flew back to Little Dan Peak, gathered all the key figures, informed them about the Tongtian White Pagoda, and allowed them to choose whether to enter it.


    Fang Shitou stood up and said, "Lord of the mountains, I wish to enter the Tongtian White Pagoda to collect Spirit Materials for you."


    Zhao Yu slowly said, "The Tongtian White Pagoda is very dangerous. Are you sure?"


    Fang Shitou smiled and said, "I have decided! Grateful for the grace of the lord of the mountains allowing me to embark on the path of cultivation, I''ve always thought about repaying this kindness. This is a great opportunity. However, should I unfortunately perish, please take good care of my family!"


    Zhao Yu said, "If you unfortunately perish, I will take extra care of your family."


    Fang Shitou said, "Thank you, lord of the mountains!"


    Aside from Fang Shitou, there were thirteen other nominal disciples Zhao Yu had taken over the years who nned to enter the Tongtian White Pagoda in search of opportunities. Zhao Yu granted each of them one Supreme Grade Magic Artifact for protection.


    Shangguan Lingxiu and the others, after persuasion from Zhao Yu, gave up the idea of going to the Tongtian White Pagoda.

 Chapter 137 Entering the Tower

    Around the towering white pagoda, squads of cultivators from the Thousand Mysteries Sect were on patrol.


    A young male cultivator dressed in a Daoist robe, with a cultivation level of Sixth Level of Qi Refinement, and a female cultivator in goose yellow clothes, beautiful and with a resolute face, were heading towards the towering white pagoda.


    A disciple of the Thousand Mysteries Sect stepped forward and shouted sternly, "You two, halt! This ce is a forbidden area of the Thousand Mysteries Sect, and outsiders are barred from entering!"


    The young male cultivator replied respectfully, "Fellow Daoist, to my knowledge, this rule did not exist two days ago. Why is it so today?"n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    The disciple of the Thousand Mysteries Sect responded coldly, "It might not have existed two days ago, but it does today! Scram, or die!"


    The expressions of both the young male cultivator and the female cultivator turned very ugly, as they reluctantly turned their heads back.


    An escape light flew in from the distance,nding before the towering white pagoda, revealing its form. It was Zhao Yu and Fang Shitou along with other cultivators from the small Dan Ling Sect.


    A curvaceous, beautiful, and enchanting female cultivator from the Thousand Mysteries Sect, with a cultivation level of Foundation Establishment, shouted fiercely, "Who goes there?"


    Zhao Yu said, "Elder Zhao Yu of the Dan Ling Sect!"


    Mi Xin arched her eyebrows, smiled enchantingly, and with a beguiling charm emanating from a wave of her hand said, "So it is Elder Zhao Yu from the Dan Ling Sect. I am Mi Xin of the Thousand Mysteries Sect! Pleasee in!"


    Fang Shitou and the other cultivators from the small Dan Ling Sect had their eyes fixed on Mi Xin, looking somewhat out of sorts.


    Zhao Yu''s brow slightly furrowed, his voice cooling as he said, "Daoist friend Mi, please do exercise some restraint!"


    "My apologies! Elder Zhao, I excel in the Hundred Wonders Spirit Desire Dance. If you should ever wish it, I would be pleased to perform for you." Mi Xin smiled sweetly, dissolving the effect of her Charming Skill.


    Only then did Fang Shitou and the other Dan Ling Sect cultivators regain their senses, lowering their heads, streaming with cold sweat on their backs, not daring to nce at Mi Xin again.


    Zhao Yu then led Fang Shitou and the others to the front of the towering white pagoda. The moment they touched the pagoda, they disappeared from their original spot.


    "Damn it, those disciples from the Great Sects have monopolized all the opportunities in the Northern Destion! We Loose Cultivators really don''t have any way to survive!"


    Watching the departing figures of Zhao Yu and his group, the young male cultivator''s fists tightened, his eyes filled with anger, humiliation, and helplessness. He then recalled the ck-robed person who had approached him earlier and thought bitterly, "Even if it means turning to the Demon Path, I must make a name for myself!"


    Zhao Yu''s vision blurred for an instant but quickly returned to normal as he looked around.


    The sky was a clear blue, boundless as far as the eye could see. Thend was lush with greenery, filled with abundant spiritual energy, and various Spirit Grasses grew everywhere.


    "The spiritual energy here is higher than at the Dan Ling Sect! The concentration of spiritual energy here is probablyparable to a Fourth-Order Spirit Vein. No, it might even beparable to a Fifth-Order Spirit Vein! Only a ce like this could possibly spawn Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures that aid in Condensing Nascent Soul."


    A glint of intense heat shed across Zhao Yu''s eyes. After pondering momentarily, he pped the Ghost Nurturing Jar, and a surge of pitch-ck aura emerged. The White Ghost Emperor appeared at his side.


    Zhao Yumanded, "Stand guard by my side and hide well. Don''t get discovered by anyone!"


    Zhao Yu was most concerned about being ambushed. After all, he was only ate-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. If attacked by a Third-Order Monster shamelessly, he could potentially be killed instantly.


    The White Ghost Emperor split its mouth in a ferocious smile, nodded slightly, and turned into a wisp of ck gas that entered Zhao Yu''s shadow.


    "In this direction! Indeed, there''s a response!"


    As Zhao Yu activated his Divine Sense, a sensation emerged, guiding him toward the northwest.


    Zhao Yu learned from the Colorful Fairy that once one entered the Sky-reaching White Tower, a sense of intuition would arise, which would guide him towards the Spirit Arena within the Sky-reaching White Tower.


    If he could defend the Spirit Arena for a month, then he would be able to obtain the main ingredient for the Golden Core Pill located behind the Spirit Arena and proceed to the next floor, where he wouldpete with Foundation Establishment Cultivators from other minor realms for even more precious resources.


    If he did not wish to defend the Spirit Arena, he could also go to other ces in search of various heavenly materials and earthly treasures. Of course, it would be much harder to find the main ingredient for the Golden Core Pill in other ces.


    Zhao Yu employed the Phantom Step Technique and dashed towards the direction of the Spirit Arena, plunging into a forest in an instant.


    "That''s the main ingredient for the Second-Order Life-extending Pill! Worthy of the Sky-reaching White Tower to have such a treasure!"


    No sooner had Zhao Yu walked less than ten miles in the forest than he caught sight of a spiritual medicine growing on a mountain cliff, with a look of tion in his eyes.


    The ingredients for the Second-Order Life-extending Pill were extremely rare. Since attending the Golden Core Ceremony of the Shiyang Loose Cultivator, Zhao Yu had only managed to collect enough materials for two batches of Second-Order Superior Longevity Elixirs.


    Suddenly, a Second-Order high-grade thousand-legged demon centipede, its body covered with pitch-ck carapace and measuring twenty zhang in length, crawled out from a cave in the cliff with its scissor-like sharp mouthparts and lunged directly at Zhao Yu.


    The demonic beasts throughout the Sky-reaching White Tower were also the greatest threat to the Foundation Establishment Cultivators who entered the tower, and the number of cultivators who died at the hands of these beasts was certainly not small.


    Zhao Yu praised, "Thousand-legged demon centipede, what a fine thing!"


    With his shadow moving, a wisp of ck Qi flew out from it and in a moment appeared in front of the thousand-legged demon centipede, a w piercing into the centipede''s head.


    Bang!


    The body of the thousand-legged demon centipede, twenty zhang in size, fell heavily to the ground, blood sttered everywhere, its body twitching for a while before there was no breath left.


    Zhao Yu swiftly dissected the thousand-legged demon centipede, extracted its inner core, and showed a smile, "Now I have the main ingredient for the Hundred-Refining Beast Spirit Pill too!"


    "Chihuang, eat it!"


    With a p on the Spirit Beast Bag, Zhao Yu sent out Chihuang and pointed towards the body of the thousand-legged demon centipede.


    Chihuang''s eyes shone, and with its gaping maw, it viciously bit into the body of the demon centipede, tearing offrge chunks of pitch-ck carapace and swiftly consuming the beast.


    Zhao Yu stimted the devouring Dao Fruit, helping Chihuang directly refine the demon centipede, and then personally plucked the spiritual medicine from the mountain cliff.


    The White Ghost Emperor, enveloped by death and ghostly Qi, could not touch most spiritual medicines, lest it contaminate their medicinal properties and cause the nts to wither and die.


    Zhao Yu continued on his way and after approximately ten kilometers, he killed another second-order demonic beast and harvested a rare spiritual medicine.


    In the midst of a forest, a pair of cultivators, like a golden boy and a jade girl, were on the move. These two cultivators were none other than Shi Yingxue and her Seventh Senior Brother, Bai Liyu.


    The Shiyang Loose Cultivator had once purchased a Third-Order Spirit Blood Tracking Talisman, which could find someone as long as a drop of the seeker''s blood was ced on it, even if they were thousands of miles away.


    Shi Yingxue managed to find Bai Liyu and act together with him by relying on this Third-Order Spiritual Talisman.


    "Spirit me Vermilion Fruit! Senior brother, look quick, those are Spirit me Vermilion Fruits, so many of them!"


    Suddenly, Shi Yingxue''s eyes lit up, tugging at Bai Liyu''s clothing and pointing towards the northwest direction.


    In the northwest direction, in a grove, about twenty Spirit me Vermilion Fruits were growing. These fruits were exceedingly rare heavenly materials and earthly treasures that could enhance a cultivator''s Fire Attribute Spirit Root.


    A single one was enough to be the highlight of an auction, and now there appeared to be twenty of them, naturally tempting Shi Yingxue, the legitimate daughter of a Golden Core Ancestor. Explore more stories with empire

 Chapter 138 Saving People

    "This ce truly is a treasure trove of resources!!"


    Bai Liyu''s eyes also shed with a fervent gleam as he strode toward the forest with Shi Yingxue.


    The moment they arrived in front of the forest, their expressions suddenly changed.


    A Second-Order superior demon beast, about ten feet tall and with bulging muscles, covered in ayer of me-like red fur, leaped out of the woods. It roared angrily and expelled a stream of crimson mes towards Bai Liyu and Shi Yingxue.


    "A Second-Order superior demon beast! Excellent, this beast is worth tens of thousands of Spirit Stones!"


    Bai Liyu''s eyes lit up as heughed heartily, directly summoning a bronze spirit shield of top-grade spiritual weapon status.


    The bronze spirit shield flew into the air and countless Spiritual Patterns glowed, forming a blue barrier in front of Bai Liyu and Shi Yingxue, blocking the mes spewed out by the fiery beast.


    "Go!"


    Suddenly, Bai Liyu summoned a silver flying dagger of top-grade spiritual weapon rank, turning it into a faint silver light that pierced through the head of the fiery beast in an instant.


    Bai Liyu said with a light chuckle, "Junior sister, let me skin it for you and have someone make you a cloak. A cloak made from this fiery beast''s fur would definitely be a top-notch spiritual artifact, able to withstand me spells."


    Shi Yingxue smiled sweetly, "Senior brother, you''re the best!"


    Bai Liyu had just stepped forward when his expression drastically changed, looking ahead.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    He saw one after another fiery beast leap out of the woods, fifteen Second-Order superior demon beasts in total with a lead fiery beast that was clearlyrger than the others and much more formidable in aura.


    "Retreat!!"


    Bai Liyu gave a soft shout and immediately took to the skies on a flying spirit artifact.


    If it was one Second-Order superior demon beast, Bai Liyu could easily y it, but against fifteen, he was no match, and not fleeing would leave him only one way¡ªdeath.


    Shi Yingxue''s pretty face also changed color, piloting a flying spirit artifact into the sky.


    The fifteen fiery beasts burst forward instantly at the foot, leaping at Shi Yingxue and Bai Liyu, whileunching streams of me towards the sky, swirling towards them both.


    Shi Yingxue''s face drained of color as she immediately summoned a white spiritual shield in front of her.


    The streams of crimson me fell upon the white spiritual shield, burning the top-grade spiritual artifact and causing it to slightly warp.


    Shi Yingxue, drenched in cold sweat and in a tragic tone, cried out for help, "Seventh senior brother, save me!!"


    Shi Yingxue, only a Foundation Establishment Third Layer cultivator, barely managed to use a top-grade spiritual weapon shield, but this significantly slowed her flying speed.


    Bai Liyu''s expression slightly changed, his bronze spirit shield blocking a great deal of me. He also felt his mana pouring out like a breached dike and knew he could not hold on for long. Gritting his teeth, he unleashed an escape technique, his speed increasing as he burst into the clouds and directly fled the scene.


    Shi Yingxue, with a look of despair, yelled, "Seventh senior brother! How could you do this to me?"


    With Bai Liyu gone, only death awaited Shi Yingxue.


    "You run! I''ll hold them off!"


    A Mysterious Turtle Shield suddenly flew up, shielding Shi Yingxue from the front as a huge turtle phantom materialized, blocking vast swathes of mes.


    Shi Yingxue focused her eyes and saw Zhao Yu standing a thousand yards away, controlling the Mysterious Turtle Spiritual Shield to block all the mes for her.


    "Thank you!"


    Aplex expression shed through Shi Yingxue''s eyes as she clenched her teeth and, riding her Escape Light, frantically fled into the distance.


    "Finally, she''s gone! Now you are all mine!"


    After seeing Shi Yingxue flee, Zhao Yu''s gaze turned to the fifteen Red me Demon Apes, a glint of fervor passing through his eyes.


    In the outside world, those second-order superior demon beasts usually resided deep within the Canglong Mountain Range. Even stronger third-order demon beasts,parable in strength to Golden Core Cultivators, dwelt deeper in the mountain range. Only some Foundation Establishment Cultivators daring to seek resources would venture into it, besides the Golden Core Cultivators.


    Zhao Yu dared not enter the deeper parts of the Canglong Mountain Range to hunt those second-order superior demon beasts; catching sight of so many at once, he naturally felt overjoyed.


    Zhao Yu saving Shi Yingxue was just a convenience. He was extremely pleased with Wu Zixin. Since Wu Zixin hade to Xiaodan Ridge, the ie from the spiritualnds under Zhao Yu''smand had directly doubled, and he didn''t have to expend much effort.


    The fifteen Red me Demon Apes continuously spewed out mes, frantically burning the barrier formed by the Mysterious Turtle Shield. Zhao Yu''s mana was also furiously depleting; although his cultivation of the Mountain Scripture Mana was far more robust than cultivators of the same level, he couldn''t support it for long.


    Zhao Yu''s shadow moved, and in an instant, the White Ghost Emperor leapt out, activated the Illusory Ghost Pupil, and a swirling ck fog rolled towards the fifteen Red me Demon Apes.


    The fifteen Red me Demon Apes felt a strong rm, opening their mouths to send waves of mes sweeping towards the ck fog.


    The ck fog was directly turned into vast clouds of smoke by the red mes, yet a significant amount of ck fog still passed through the mes and pounced on the fifteen Red me Demon Apes.


    The fifteen Red me Demon Apes, struck by the ck fog, immediately became confused and began to frantically ughter each other.


    The White Ghost Emperor''s figure flickered, and in an instant, he dashed among the fifteen Red me Demon Apes, swinging his ws continuously; the heads of the Red me Demon Apes fell one by one.


    In just a few breaths, all fifteen Red me Demon Apes were easily in by the White Ghost Emperor.


    Zhao Yu patted his Spirit Beast Bag, released the Red Emperor, and pointed at the fifteen Red me Demon Apes. "Red Emperor, eat them all!"


    "Woof! Woof!"


    The Red Emperor''s fierce face showed a hint of anthropomorphic fear as it continuously shook its head, pleading with its mouth. Although it was a Dragon Kind Spirit Beast with a huge appetite, it had just swallowed a twenty-yard-long Thousand-Legged Demon Centipede and now to eat fifteen Red me Demon Apes; it really could eat no more.


    Zhao Yu rubbed the Red Emperor''s head with some frustration. "Sigh, truly unaware of the blessings you have! If you miss this chance, you won''t have so many demon beasts to eat!"


    The Red Emperor hesitated for a while, then went to the corpse of a Red me Demon Ape and bit down. It eventually only managed to eat three more Red me Demon Apes before it could eat no more.


    Zhao Yu extracted the inner cores from the remaining Red me Demon Apes then stored their bodies in a storage bag. After that, he picked all the Spirit me Vermilion Fruits and continued moving towards the direction of the Spirit Arena.


    "That is the Earthly Solidified Gold Fruit of the Earth Attribute Solidifying Gold Pill! There are five of them!"


    Zhao Yu had just walked a dozen more miles when he saw a Spirit Mountain covered in dense spiritual energy. There grew an Earth Attribute Solidifying Gold Spirit Tree on the peak of that mountain, and it bore five Earthly Solidified Gold Fruits.


    More precious than the Solidifying Gold Fruits was the Earth Attribute Solidifying Gold Spirit Tree itself. If the tree was relocated to a third-order Spiritual Land and carefully cultivated, it could produce an Earthly Solidified Gold Fruit every hundred years.


    Those super Great Sects passed down through generations with Nascent Soul Level experts were nting various types of Solidifying Gold Spirit Trees. Of course, since the Solidifying Gold Spirit Trees only bore a fruit every hundred years, the Solidifying Gold Pill was also a rare item within those top sects, only bestowed to True Disciples or disciples who had performed significant deeds.

 Chapter 140 Mount the Arena

    "Found it, the Cang Ling Sect''s Sect-protecting Cultivation Technique is named the Five Extremity Cangling Art. Any cultivator with an Attribute Spirit Root can practice this technique. However, it is still more suitable for cultivators with the Five Elements affinity."


    "Once one has cultivated the Five Extremity Cangling Art to the Foundation Establishment Realm, they can consecrate five different Spiritual Artifacts separately, including the Fire Crow Mirror, Wood Spirit Stake, Golden Spirit Sword, Earth Element Pearl, and Water Jiao Trident. These five Spiritual Artifacts can evolve continuously as they engage in battle with their master.


    Once the master advances to be a Golden Core cultivator, those Spiritual Artifacts could also be nurtured into Lifebound Magic Treasures."


    "It''s a pity that Wang Xuanling only knows the Five Extremity Cangling Art up to the mid-stage of Golden Core! There''s no part about the Nascent Soul stage!"


    A hint of regret shed through Zhao Yu''s eyes.


    The Nascent Soul level of the cultivation technique was iparably precious, and even a True Disciple of the Cang Ling Sect like Wang Xuanling was unable to be fully imparted with it. It was only after his future advancement to Golden Core, would he be able to acquire the subsequent Nascent Soul cultivation technique."


    Zhao Yu took out a jade box, revealing a trace of a smile, "Found it! Talisman Treasure, Water Jiao Trident! This Talisman Treasure can still be used about three times. Not bad, truly befitting a Golden Core Seed of the Cang Ling Sect!"


    Wang Xuanling, one of the Ten Great Experts of the Northern Destion and a Foundation Establishment Great Perfection Cultivator, possessed a top-grade Spirit Root and was also one of the Golden Core Seeds of the Cang Ling Sect. However, he had no assurance in Core Formation, which is why he risked entering the Tower of Heavenly rity in search of an opportunity.


    Wang Xuanling, with a top-grade Spirit Root, also cultivated the Five Extremity Cangling Art, a top-notch technique. However, without the Solidifying Gold Fruit and other Foundation Establishment Spiritual Objects, his sess rate for forming a core was merely less than fifty percent. Naturally, he wouldn''t take the risk.


    Although the Cang Ling Sect was one of the Five Great Sects of the Northern Destion, there was no Solidifying Gold Fruit tree in the sect, nor was there a Third-Order Alchemist capable of Refinement of Universal Consolidating Gold Pills, making Core Formation extremely difficult.


    If a Golden Core Sect of the Northern Destion wished to form a core, they must send out strong cultivators to venture away from the Northern Destion, heading to ces like the Great Qian Empire and other Cultivation Holy Lands to find a way to purchase Core Formation Spiritual Objects and Solidifying Gold Pills."


    Wang Xuanling nned that if he couldn''t find an opportunity for Core Formation in the Tower of Heavenly rity this time, he would risk leaving the Northern Destion to look for an opportunity for Core Formation.


    Zhao Yu continued to advance in the direction of his senses, hunting Second-Order Demon Beasts along the way and incidentally collecting many Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures that were rare to see in the outside world.


    Two dayster, Zhao Yu emerged from a forest and saw an open in with ten stages carved out of mysterious white jade, known as Spirit Arenas. Behind those ten Spirit Arenas, a Moon Spirit Core Formation Fruit tree grew behind each, bearing a Moon Spirit Core Formation Fruit.


    The Moon Spirit Core Formation Fruit is the main ingredient for the Universal Consolidating Gold Pill. Ordinary Five Elements Core Formation Fruits can be cultivated with a Fourth-Order Spiritual Vein, but the Moon Spirit Core Formation Fruit is much more delicate, and the slightest carelessness would cause them to wither."


    In front of each Spirit Arena stood a stele, with inscriptions engraved upon it.


    Around the ten Spirit Arenas gathered numerous top-tier Foundation Establishment Cultivators from the Northern Destion. The Five Great Loose Cultivators of the Northern Destion, the Ten Great Experts, and the famous Foundation Establishment masters of recent years were all present at this location.


    "Zhao Yu, why have youe?"


    Su Bingyun approached from one side, looking curiously at Zhao Yu. ording to her understanding of Zhao Yu, he would never risk danger unless absolutely necessary.


    Zhao Yu said, "I heard that there are resources for Condensing Nascent Soul within the Tower of Heavenly rity! I want to vie for them as well!"


    Su Bingyun replied, "If you want topete for resources to Condense a Nascent Soul, then you must seize one of these Lingyu Stages! Only those who defend the Lingyu Stage will be able to enter the next level of the Tower of Heavenly rity andpete with top Foundation Establishment cultivators from other realms for more precious opportunities."


    "I know!"


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly, walked to the side of a Spirit Arena, and carefully examined the stele with the rules of the Lingyu Stage engraved on it.


    Once the Lingyu Stage appears, it will remain for a month. Any cultivator who can hold the stage until it disappears will be rewarded with the Moon Spirit Core Formation Fruit behind the Spirit Arena and will be transported to the nextyer topete with the leading Foundation Establishment geniuses from the surrounding smaller realms for even more precious opportunities."


    On the Lingyu Stage, one could only battle once a day, and after a battle, the defending cultivator could rest until the next day.


    However, even with rest periods, the Foundation Establishment cultivators from the northern wastnds still feared the war of attrition, so none of the ten spirit arenas had a Foundation Establishment Cultivator defending them; they all wanted to wait until the end to ascend the stage to defend it.


    Zhao Yu nced at the jade stele and discovered that seventeen days had passed since the appearance of the Tongtian White Tower, and there were only thirteen days left before the Lingyu Stage would disappear.


    Zhao Yu''s figure flickered, and he directly ascended a spirit tform, instantly attracting the gaze of several dozen Foundation Establishment experts present.


    Zhao Yu calmly said, "I am Zhao Yu from the Dan Ling Sect, and I am determined to win the Moon Spirit Solidifying Gold Fruit. If anyone challenges Zhou to magicalbat on this tform, death be on their own head!"


    The Fairy Peony let out a long roar, leapt onto one of the spirit tforms, and dered aloud, "Junior Brother Zhao, you finally show some mettle! Dan Ling Sect''s Fairy Peony is here; any challengers will be shown no mercy!"


    "Huai Xuanling from the Yin Ghost Sect, await those who challenge this tform; they shall be shown no mercy!"


    ".¡­.."


    Stung by Zhao Yu''s provocation, the Foundation Establishment experts from the northern wastnds ascended the spirit tforms one after another, their threats filled with murderous intent.


    Soon, all ten spirit tforms were upied, each one stood upon by a renowned Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the northern wastnds.


    "Fellow Daoist Zhao, let''s see what you''re capable of!"


    Bai Liyu let out a long howl, leaped up, andnded on the tform where Zhao Yu was. He mobilized the powerful mana of the Eighth Level Foundation Establishment and conjured his silver Flying Daggers into a silver streak that stung towards Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu''s expression turned grave as he brought out the Mysterious Turtle Shield. The shield burst forth with dazzling spiritual light, forming a virtual shadow of a mysterious turtle to block the silver Flying Daggers.


    The silver Flying Daggers, under Bai Liyu''s maniption, were full of spirituality. Each strike on the barrier of the Mysterious Turtle Shield shook it violently and also drained a significant portion of Zhao Yu''s mana.


    Zhao Yu directly conjured thirty-six Wind Shadow Needles, which merged into the winds. They struck stealthily, aiming at Bai Liyu from tricky angles.


    "Ridiculous!"


    Bai Liyu scoffed, pulling out a bronze jade box which flickered with spiritual light. Countless stabilizing spiritual patterns emerged; any wind within a hundred zhang of the box was immobilized, sweeping towards it.


    The thirty-six Wind Shadow Needles, merged with the wind, were carried away by it and captured by the bronze jade box.


    Almost simultaneously, Zhao Yu employed the Earth Escape Skill, causing his entire person to burrow into the ground and disappear from sight.


    "Earth Escape Skill?"


    Bai Liyu''s face suddenly took on a drastic change, a chill rising in his heart, as he quickly summoned a bronze spirit shield.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Zhao Yu appeared behind Bai Liyu in an uncanny fashion, with a Spirit Sword in hand of the Top-Grade Spiritual Weapon Level,bining mana and the terrifying strength of the Sixth Level of the Golden Sha Beast God Body, he fiercely shed down with the sword.


    The bronze spirit shield Bai Liyu had conjured was a supreme grade spiritual artifact, full of spirituality, and in a mere moment, it protected against the de of the Spirit Sword.

 Chapter 141 Talisman Treasure Kills the Enemy

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    Apanied by a terrifyingly loud noise, the barrier of the bronze spirit shield was cleaved apart by Zhao Yu''s sword, striking heavily upon the shield amidst sparks, leaving behind only a white mark.


    Bai Liyu immediately felt a significant drain on his mana. His face drastically changed, and he gritted his teeth and pped his spirit beast bag.


    A demon tiger known as the second-order superior Crimson me Tiger, with a body length of three zhang and a coat reminiscent of mes, leapt out looking ferocious and vicious.


    The Crimson me Tiger opened its mouth and sprayed a stream of red fire towards Zhao Yu.


    The Mysterious Turtle Shield, transformed into a defensive barrier, blocked the mes of the Crimson me Tiger and the attacks of the silver Flying Daggers, but Zhao Yu''s mana poured out like a breached river.


    Zhao Yu thought to himself, "The mana cultivated from the Mountain Sutra is robust, the Earth Escape Technique has an extremely strong life-saving capability, and the Earth Vein Gathering Spirit Technique can nurture spirit nts. However, my capabilities in magicalbat are somewhatcking!


    At least before reaching the Golden Core stage, and before my lifebound magic treasure, the Mountain Seal, is solidified, mybat strength is not strong."n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Bai Liyu was exceptionally shocked, thinking, "What cultivation technique has Zhao Yu practiced to have such profound mana? His Earth Escape Skill is even more exquisitely mysterious, were it not for my Qingxuan Shield, I would have been dead by now!"


    Bai Liyu, a delicately nurtured disciple of the Shiyang Loose Cultivator, was quite skilled in magicalbat, possessed many spiritual artifacts, and together with the battle power of the Crimson me Tiger,parable to a Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment stage cultivator, he kept Zhao Yu firmly suppressed.


    "Still can''t save any effort!"


    Zhao Yu sighed lightly and took out the yellow sword-shaped talisman treasure from Zhen Hongchang, channeling his mana into it.


    The yellow sword-shaped talisman treasure immediately burst forth with dazzling light, and a horrific aura of treasure-grade emerged from it.


    "Talisman Treasure! Stop, Zhao Yu, I concede!! I concede!!"


    Upon seeing the yellow sword-shaped talisman treasure, Bai Liyu''s face drastically changed, a flicker of fear shed in his eyes, and he screamed in terror, deploying an escape technique trying to fly out of the arena.


    "Go!"


    Zhao Yumanded softly, pointing at Bai Liyu.


    The yellow sword-shaped talisman treasure transformed into a yellow spirit sword, radiating exceedingly brilliant spiritual light, instantly flying out towards Bai Liyu.


    Bai Liyu frantically propelled his mana, cing his top-grade spiritual instrument, the Qingxuan Shield, in front of him.


    The yellow spirit sword effortlessly shattered the Qingxuan Shield''s mana barrier and then cleaved through the shield, striking Bai Liyu''s body and then snapping back, spinning around the neck of the Crimson me Tiger before returning to Zhao Yu''s hand.


    Bai Liyu''s expression turned to one of despair, his body instantly split in two, falling from mid-air.


    The head of the Crimson me Tiger rolled off with a thud, turning into a headless corpse.


    "Talisman Treasure! He actually possesses such a treasure in his hand!"


    "That talisman treasure can still be used several times! Which means it requires the lives of several people to fill!"


    "..."


    Seeing this scene, the expressions of the numerous Foundation Establishment Cultivators below all turned extremely unsightly.


    Talisman Treasures are extremely precious; even the esteemed Baifeng from among the Five Great Loose Cultivators does not have one. Only the Golden Core ancestors from the Five Great Golden Core Sects of the Northern Destion have the ability to refine such treasures.


    Many of those Foundation Establishment Cultivators believed that their magicalbat abilities were not inferior to Zhao Yu''s, yet they could not withstand a single strike from a Talisman Treasure.


    After dealing with Bai Liyu, Zhao Yu reached out and took Bai Liyu''s storage bag and the supreme-grade spiritual artifact, then swallowed several pills to recover his mana. Holding two mid-grade spirit stones, he sat cross-legged and circted the Mountain Sutra to restore his own mana.


    The Foundation Establishment Cultivators hesitated briefly before choosing other Foundation Establishment Cultivators in the Spirit Arena to engage inbat.


    The defenders of the arenas were not to be trifled with; they showed no mercy to the challengers, and the battle was extremely fierce¡ªfour Foundation Establishment Cultivators were killed in just one day.


    The death of four Foundation Establishment Cultivators in a single day frightened the remaining ones, and none continued to challenge the next day.


    However, as time went on, eventually, some Foundation Establishment Cultivators could not restrain themselves and continued to challenge those on the Spirit Arena, resuming the fierce battles.


    After all, the Moon Spirit Foundation Establishment Fruit is a heavenly material and earthly treasure rare even throughout the Northern Destion; the six great Golden Core forces, including New Shiyang City and the Five Great Golden Core Sects, could not produce even one such fruit.


    A tall middle-aged cultivator, dressed in a Taoist robe and looking handsome and schrly, called out, "Fellow Zhao, I am Lingdong, a Loose Cultivator! I wish to have a wagered fight with you! If you can defeat me without using a Talisman Treasure, then I will give you the entire Lingdong Vi. Even if you lose, I will still give you the vi, how about it?"


    Zhao Yu spoke calmly, "Lingdong Loose Cultivator! One of the Five Great Loose Cultivators of the Northern Destion, a Foundation Establishment Great Perfection Cultivator! If I don''t use a Talisman Treasure, I simply cannot defeat you! However, I am determined to obtain the Moon Spirit Golden Core Pill, and I will y anyone who steps into the arena!


    By the way, I possess more than one Talisman Treasure! If you want to use your lives to exhaust the number of times I can use my Talisman Treasure, be my guest!"


    Lingdong Loose Cultivator''s expression changed drastically; he stared hard at Zhao Yu, his teeth clenched. Ultimately, he sighed dejectedly, not daring to trade his life for Zhao Yu''s Talisman Treasure uses.


    The other Foundation Establishment Cultivators also looked helpless and turned their gaze towards the other Spirit Arenas.


    When only one day remained until the end, only ten Foundation Establishment Cultivators from the Five Great Sects remained on the ten great Spirit Arenas.


    Among them, Su Bingyun, Zhao Yu, and Nangong Shiyao, although only at theter stages of Foundation Establishment, each held a Talisman Treasure. The other seven Foundation Establishment Cultivators also owned Talisman Treasures and killed mercilessly, deterring the rest of the restless Foundation Establishment Cultivators.


    Ordinary Foundation Establishment Loose Cultivators in the Northern Destion simply couldn''t obtain treasures like Talisman Treasures; Zhen Hongchang had also obtained his Talisman Treasure by a fluke.


    When the number on the jade tablet in front of the Spirit Arena reset to zero, the Protective Barrier set up around the Moon Spirit Foundation Establishment Fruit Tree at the back of the arena opened, allowing the people to pick the Moon Spirit Foundation Establishment Fruits.


    This time, Zhao Yu honestly picked the Moon Spirit Foundation Establishment Fruits without uprooting the tree with its fruits. This was because the Moon Spirit Foundation Establishment Fruit Tree was enforced with restrictions, and if triggered, his fate would be very unfortunate.


    After the ten people picked the Moon Spirit Foundation Establishment Fruits, a sh of light transported them to the next level.


    The surrounding Foundation Establishment Cultivators from the Northern Destion could only sigh helplessly and leave the area to seek opportunities in the Heavenly Tower.


    Zhao Yu''s vision blurred, and he found himself in another space.


    Zhao Yu pondered to himself, "The concentration of spiritual energy here is much denser than in the previous space! The heavenly materials and earthly treasures in this space are definitely much more abundant than in the previous one! The Heavenly Tower can encapste a piece of heaven and earth and can teleport cultivators across realms. It is truly celestial craftsmanship!"

 Chapter 142 Slaying the Third-Order Demon Beast

    Zhao Yu was walking through a forest when suddenly a strange fragrance drifted from nearby.


    "There are rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures!"


    Zhao Yu''s eyes brightened as he moved toward the direction of the fragrance, walking for dozens of miles until a thousand-zhang tall Spirit Mountain, surrounded by thick Spiritual Mist, appeared before him.


    On the cliffs of that Spirit Mountain, there grew a ten-meter-tall fruit tree, bearing ten fruits the size of dragon''s eyes, inscribed with countless crimson spiritual patterns, appearing as if mes were burning within them.


    "Millennium Spirit me Transcendent Fruit! Far surpassing the Spirit me Vermilion Fruit, a Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure that can greatly enhance a cultivator''s Fire Spirit Root! This Millennium Spirit me Transcendent Fruit can only grow on a Fifth Order Spirit Vein or higher, and it bears fruit only once every thousand years!"


    "With ten fruits hanging together, it means this Millennium Spirit me Transcendent Fruit tree has grown for ten thousand years!! Both the fruits and the tree are rarities rarely seen in the outside world!!"


    A trace of burning desire flickered across Zhao Yu''s eyes as he warily observed the cliffs of the Spirit Mountain.


    Every hundred years, the Heaven-reaching White Tower would open once, allowing talents from various small worlds to enter. Over ten thousand years, a hundred batches of talents had entered, yet the Millennium Spirit me Transcendent Fruit still existed, meaning no one had been able to pick it. Or rather, any Foundation Establishment talents who approached this ce had turned into corpses.


    On the cliffs of that Spirit Mountain, there was a twenty-zhang long terrifying demon beast covered in a purple spiky shell, with three pairs of wings, a sharply-edged mouthpart, and its head twisted into a mix of dragon and centipede, emitting a Third Order low-grade horrifying aura.


    "Winged Purple-Shell Dragon Centipede! A Third Order low-grade Dragon Kind demon beast! No wonder it can guard this treasure!"


    Zhao Yu''s expression suddenly changed drastically, his figure retreating explosively, and the shadow behind him moved, suddenly revealing the form of the White Ghost Emperor.


    The Winged Purple-Shell Dragon Centipede, being a Dragon Kind demon beast, not only had terrifying speed but also possessed deadly poison. Even a Mid-stage Golden Core cultivator, if struck by its venom and mishandled, could be poisoned to death.


    The three pairs of wings of the Winged Purple-Shell Dragon Centipede vibrated, and in an instant, it disappeared from Zhao Yu''s sight.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    The White Ghost Emperor''s body surged with ghostly qi, his movements eerie as a ghost, he lunged forward, his w reaching towards the void.


    ng!


    In an instant, the Winged Purple-Shell Dragon Centipede appeared before Zhao Yu, its mouthpart shing with the w of the White Ghost Emperor, both creatures unleashing terrifying power and producing a horrendous noise.


    The twenty-zhang long Winged Purple-Shell Dragon Centipede suddenly spewed out ck poisonous mist towards the White Ghost Emperor.


    Hisss!


    The White Ghost Emperor, being a Ghost, was not afraid of ordinary poisons, but even he was slightly corroded by the Spirit Poison of the Winged Purple-Shell Dragon Centipede.


    In the distance, the Mysterious Turtle Shield Zhao Yu had summoned released a phantom turtle forming a barrier, which began to copse under the slight erosion of the poisonous mist.


    Zhao Yu was startled, immediatelynding on the ground, throwing the Mysterious Turtle Shield away, and employing the Earth Escape Skill to disappear into the ground.


    The White Ghost Emperor ferociously kicked the body of the Winged Purple-Shell Dragon Centipede, sending it flying with a direct kick, then mmed his w onto the body of the Winged Purple-Shell Dragon Centipede.


    With a piercing screech, the shell of the Winged Purple-Shell Dragon Centipede was torn apart by the White Ghost Emperor, leaving a huge gash. It continued to spew poison mist and took every opportunity to attack the White Ghost Emperor with its mouthpart.


    The two horrifying monsters furiously battled, their deadly poison corroding all surrounding trees into ash, ck ghostly qi swirling around, and the ground cracking under the might of their fight.


    "The most terrifying aspect of the Winged Purple-Shell Dragon Centipede is its toxin! The White Ghost Emperor can counteract its poison, but the Red Emperor might not withstand the deadly venom of the Winged Purple-Shell Dragon Centipede!"


    From a distance, Zhao Yu watched the battle between the White Ghost Emperor and the Winged Purple-Shell Dragon Centipede, contemting inwardly. If he released the Red Emperor now, he could potentially kill the Winged Purple-Shell Dragon Centipede, but most likely, the Red Emperor would also be afflicted with deadly poison, making it very difficult to handle.


    "That''s the only way!"


    A chill shed through Zhao Yu''s eyes as he took out the yellow Small Sword Talisman Treasure and frantically infused it with mana.


    The yellow Small Sword Talisman Treasure burst forth with dazzling Spiritual Light, transforming into a brilliant Sword Glow that shed toward the Winged Purple-Shell Dragon Centipede.


    The Winged Purple-Shell Dragon Centipede, engaged in battle with the White Ghost Emperor, failed to notice in time and was struck on its wing by the yellow Small Sword Talisman Treasure.


    With a flicker of the sword light, the three pairs of insect wings of the Winged Purple-Shell Dragon Centipede were severed. It lost bnce and crashed heavily to the ground.


    "Move aside!"


    Zhao Yu bellowed as he simultaneously released the Chi Emperor.


    The White Ghost Emperor swiftly retreated to one side.


    The Chi Emperor, with surging crimson Spiritual Patterns all over, opened its mouth and spewed out a pir of crimson fire toward the Winged Purple-Shell Dragon Centipede.


    The Winged Purple-Shell Dragon Centipede opened its mouth and sprayed out a jet of pitch-ck poison mist that met the pir of fire in a violent collision.


    Large swaths of the ck poison mist were incinerated by the fire pir, turning into plumes of poison smoke that rose up.


    The White Ghost Emperor grinned ferociously, his pupils momentarily revealing the eerie Illusory Ghost Eyes. Surrounded by swirling ck ghostly qi, he slightly shifted his form and appeared above the dragon centipede, thrusting a w down.


    A strong sense of rm surged through the heart of the Winged Purple-Shell Dragon Centipede. It twisted its head in an attempt to dodge the attack of the White Ghost Emperor.


    ng!


    Apanied by a tremendous noise, the head of the Winged Purple-Shell Dragon Centipede was directly delivered into the ws of the White Ghost Emperor, who pierced through its head. The massive body also crashed heavily to the ground, struggled for a moment, and theny still.


    "Finally killed it! But, a Talisman Treasure got wasted!!"


    Zhao Yu looked somewhat regretfully at the far-off Talisman Treasure that had been corroded and destroyed by the Winged Purple-Shell Dragon Centipede.


    Originally, that Talisman Treasure could have been used two or three more times, but it was nowpletely copsed and unusable due to the severe poisoning by the Winged Purple-Shell Dragon Centipede.


    The White Ghost Emperor skillfully dismembered the Winged Purple-Shell Dragon Centipede, extracting its inner core and plucking off its carapace.


    Zhao Yu approached the millennium Spirit me Transcendent Fruit tree, first harvested the fruits, then used the Earth Vein Gathering Spirit Minor Supernatural Power to gather Earth Qi, and finally removed the entire tree along with the Spiritual Soil below using a Seal Spirit Talisman, storing it in his storage bag.


    Afterpleting all this, Zhao Yu continued forward, moving in the direction guided by his senses.


    In thisyer, there were also precious Spiritual Objects that assisted in Condensing Nascent Soul; one could only obtain them by following the guided direction. Of course, there were also many invaluable Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures on thisyer, butpared to the Spiritual Objects needed for Condensing Nascent Soul, they were insignificant.


    "Moon Spirit Foundation Establishment Fruit!"


    Zhao Yu had traveled several dozen kilometers when his eyes suddenly brightened upon seeing a Moon Spirit Foundation Establishment Fruit tree growing on a cliff on Spirit Mountain, bearing a Moon Spirit Foundation Establishment Fruit.


    The next moment, Zhao Yu suddenly looked up toward a woond to the northwest and said softly, "Fellow Daoist who has stealthily approached, what are your intentions?"

 Chapter 143 Rescuing the Beauty (Extra chapter for brother GQ1996 as a reward for 10,000)

    A young cultivator at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment Stage walked out of the jungle, d in a grey Taoist robe and extremely handsome. He slightly smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist, might you be willing to let me have this Moon Spirit Core Formation Fruit? Consider it a favor you''re doing me, and once I advance to the Golden Core stage, I''ll return ten to you!"


    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "Wee from different small worlds and can''t evenmunicate, so how could you possibly return ten Moon Spirit Core Formation Fruits to me? Your wordsck any sincerity¡ªit''s just a tant lie!"


    "Ah, I was merely offering you a way out! Why would you recklessly expose it? You, a mere Seventh Level of Foundation Establishment, dare to confront me, a Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivator? Your reliance must be on a Talisman Treasure! But then, who among those who cane here doesn''t have a Talisman Treasure?"


    The grey-robed cultivator let out a soft sigh and directly summoned a Talisman Treasure resembling a small grey sword, wildly pouring Mana into it, making the small grey sword-like Talisman Treasure burst forth with dazzling Spiritual Light.


    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "Since you''ve attacked, you might as well go to your grave!"


    Suddenly, the grey-robed cultivator''s heart chilled, and he felt a terrifying premonition of danger. Out of nowhere, he felt a sharp pain in his chest as a white Ghost w pierced right through his heart.


    "When did this happen? A Third-order Evil Ghost..."


    The grey-robed cultivator''s eyes flickered with regret and despair as he fell to the ground, bing a corpse. The grey small sword Talisman Treasure, no longer controlled by anyone, also fell to the ground.


    The White Ghost Emperor opened his mouth wide and swallowed the grey-robed cultivator''s soul.


    "This guy came from a remote, unknown small world. The strongest in that ce are merely Golden Core cultivators. He was the most powerful True Disciple of a Golden Core Sect there and actually had four Talisman Treasures."


    "Apart from the four Talisman Treasures, he also had a Moon Spirit Core Formation Fruit, four Supreme Grade Spiritual Artifacts, arge amount of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, and Spirit Pills. Truly a walking treasure trove."


    Zhao Yu checked the various treasures in the storage bag of the grey-robed cultivator and revealed a satisfied smile.


    The cultivators who could get to the second floor space of the Sky-reaching White Tower were all prodigious Foundation Establishment cultivators from various small worlds, possessing extraordinarybat power, so they all naturally had quite the rich background.


    Zhao Yu approached the Moon Spirit Core Formation Fruit tree, plucked a fruit, then nced at the trunk with some regret before turning to leave.


    The Moon Spirit Core Formation Fruit tree was also surrounded by prohibitions. It was fine to take the fruit, but trying to take the Spiritual Tree would trigger the prohibitions'' bacsh.


    In this vast space of the Sky-reaching White Tower,parable to having its own little world, many Spirit Trees like Moon Spirit Core Formation Fruit trees are protected by prohibitions. Of course, there are also some Core Formation Fruit trees without prohibitions¡ªit all depends on luck.


    Zhao Yu continued forward for several tens of miles, suddenly looked toward the north, and his eyes shed with a trace of excitement, "A fight is happening!"


    Zhao Yu directly used the Earth Escape Technique and instantly merged into the ground, moving rapidly toward the north.


    "Little beauty, just submit to me obediently! If you arepliant, I will treat you well! But if you insist on resisting and anger me, I promise you''ll wish you were neither alive nor dead!"


    A young cultivator, dressed in ck clothes, tall and burly, with long-tied hair and a handsome face that held a hint of malevolence, was pursuing a woman dressed in white pce attire with breathtaking beauty¡ªNangong Shiyao.


    "Respected senior brother, please spare me!"


    Nangong Shiyao used the Sect-protecting Cultivation Technique of the Thousand Mysteries Sect, Thousand Spirits and Hundred Charms Profound Scripture, instantly exuding an overwhelmingly pitiful charm that made one loath to harm her, and pleaded softly.


    "Bewitching Technique? Quite powerful, almost made me agree! Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful! This will make the y even more interestingter on! Hahaha!"


    The young cultivator in ck burst intoughter, directly summoning a silver-colored-like Talisman Treasure. The silver Talisman Treasure shone brightly, transforming into a huge silver that swooped towards Nangong Shiyao.


    "Talisman Treasure!"


    Nangong Shiyao clenched her silver teeth and frantically stimted her Mana, directly summoning a crimson-colored, small sword-like Talisman Treasure.


    The crimson-colored small sword Talisman Treasure grew as it faced the wind and instantly turned into a ten-zhang-long sword, radiating a crimson light, and fiercely stabbing onto the silver.


    The silver likewise radiated a brilliant silver light, intertwining with therge sword, its silver light inch by inch suppressing the crimson sword.


    On Nangong Shiyao''s devastatingly beautiful face, a trace of paleness and fear also emerged.


    The ordinary Cultivation Technique of Thousand Mysteries Sect required female cultivators to sacrifice their bodies and absorb male essence for rapid cultivation.


    However, the Sect-protecting Cultivation Technique, Thousand Spirits and Hundred Charms Profound Scripture, of Thousand Mysteries Sect did not require the sacrifice of the body, and cultivation with a Primordial Yin Body was even more expedient. This was also why True Disciples of other Golden Core Sects in the Northern Destion relentlessly pursued Nangong Shiyao.


    Nangong Shiyao knew that once she fell into the hands of that cultivator from another minor realm, her fate would be extremely tragic.


    Just then, Zhao Yu appeared from the earth behind the young cultivator in ck like a ghost, directly summoning a newly-acquired grey Talisman Treasure Small Sword.


    After the grey Small Sword Talisman Treasure absorbed arge amount of Zhao Yu''s Mana, it suddenly burst forth, shing towards the ck-d cultivator.


    The face of the ck-d cultivator changed drastically, barely managing to summon a ck Spiritual Shield in front of him.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    The grey Small Sword Talisman Treasure directly cleaved, splitting the ck Spiritual Shield in two, and continued to cut the ck-d cultivator in half, causing him to fall from the sky.


    The silver Talisman Treasure, having lost the support of Mana, dimmed in light, reverted to its original form, and fell from the sky.


    Zhao Yu reached out his hand, collecting the storage bag from the ck-d cultivator and the silver Talisman Treasure into his possession.


    Nangong Shiyao breathed a sigh of relief, stepped lightly with her lotus steps, and apanied by a trace of fragrant breeze, came before Zhao Yu and bowed deeply, saying, "Fellow Daoist Zhao Yu, thank you for your timely rescue. Your great kindness and virtue, Shiyao will never forget!"


    Zhao Yu quietly observed Nangong Shiyao, weighing whether or not to eliminate her. After all, by killing her, he could obtain a Moon Spirit Core Formation Fruit and a wealth of cultivation resources.


    Zhao Yu thought to himself, "Forget it, although Thousand Mysteries Sect has many scoundrels, Nangong Shiyao''s reputation is not bad, and there''s no record of hermitting evil acts. Killing indiscriminately does not align with my principles."


    Nangong Shiyao, staring at the quietly standing, silent Zhao Yu, felt a chill rising in her heart. Her keen senses told her that the person before her might be far more formidable than he appeared.


    Zhao Yu said, "Fellow Daoist Nangong, Zhao has pressing matters and must leave now."


    Having said this, Zhao Yu then turned around and moved in the direction his senses had guided him.


    "That direction is where Foundation Establishment Cultivators from various realms contest for the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to condense Nascent Souls. It will certainly attract Foundation Establishment talents from all around and may even include beings capable of controlling Third-Order Demon Beasts. How could he, who is always cautious and timid, dare to go there?"


    Watching the direction Zhao Yu was moving, Nangong Shiyao had a vague guess in her mind and turned to move in the opposite direction. She was very self-aware; reaching thisyer with the assistance of a Talisman Treasure was already her limit. Competing for the chance to condense a Nascent Soul would undoubtedly be suicidal.

 Chapter 145 Melee

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    Zhao Yu walked through the forest when suddenly a strange fragrance wafted over from one side. He was drawn by the fragrance and moved in the direction it came from.


    After covering a distance of about ten miles, a spiritualke appeared before Zhao Yu''s eyes. In the middle of theke, a five-colored Xia Light Lotus was growing.


    Zhao Yu''s eyes lit up, a glint of fervor shed across them, "The Five-colored Xia Light Lotus, the main ingredient of the legendary Five-colored Xia Spirit Pill, said to increase the sess rate of Condensing Nascent Soul by one percent. A treasure worth a fortune!"


    Condensing Nascent Soul was indeed too difficult, even a one percent increase in the sess rate was enough to make countless Golden Core cultivators desperately yearn for it.


    Suddenly, Zhao Yu turned to look at a clump of trees to the northeast and said coldly, "Come out! I''ve seen you already! If you don''t show yourself, I will treat you as an enemy and attack!"


    "What a fool!"


    A thousand feet away to the southwest of Zhao Yu, a beautiful female cultivator, seemingly merged with the forest, glided past a hint of disdain.


    The next moment, a terrifying premonition of danger surged in the heart of the beautiful female cultivator. Just as she was about to summon her Spiritual Shield for defense, she felt a pain in her chest. A white Ghost w had instantly pierced through her heart.


    The White Ghost Emperor appeared silently behind the beautiful female cultivator, opened his mouth and bit, directly devouring her soul.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "A beauty indeed, to what end do you y the thief!"


    Zhao Yu arrived before the body of the beautiful female cultivator, feeling somewhat emotional, "Had you not hidden yourself to ambush me, I would have intended to spare your life."


    "Four Solidifying Gold Fruits, seven Talisman Treasures! Not bad, this womanes from a sect that specializes in various deadly poisons, and the Cultivation Technique she practiced is named ''Hundred Poisons Thousand Turns Spirit Wonderful Scripture,'' also a Mysterious Cultivation Technique on a par with the ''Mystic True Scripture of the Primordial Dao.''


    "Once the Hundred Poisons Thousand Turns Spirit Wonderful Scripture is mastered, one bes immune to all poisons, and one''s Spell Supernatural Powers will carry the force of various toxins when cast."


    "Unfortunately, this Cultivation Technique only goes up to the Late Golden Core Stage, and it is notpatible with my main Cultivation Technique, the Mountain Sutra. I do not n to switch to this Cultivation Technique."


    Generally, a cultivator can only cultivate one main Cultivation Technique and Body Refining Techniques. However, if two main Cultivation Techniquesplement each other, a cultivator can cultivate both main Cultivation Techniques.


    Some of the top-tier Cultivation Techniques can be broken down into many simplified main Cultivation Techniques, which can naturally be cultivated at the same time.


    Zhao Yu''s eyes suddenly brightened, revealing a hint of excitement, "The Five-colored Xia Spirit Pill recipe! She actually possesses this Fourth Order pill recipe! This is fantastic!"


    The recipes for Fourth Order Spirit Pills are extremely precious, and even the Dan Ling Sect, renowned as the number one alchemy sect in the Northern Destion, may not necessarily have one such recipe.


    Zhao Yu plucked the Five-colored Xia Light Lotus and left the spiritualke.


    In the sky, two streams of Escape Light were flying. One was a graceful, exquisite beauty in green pce dress, pure and graceful, while the other was a tall man in white, with a sturdy build and extraordinary handsomeness.


    The beauty in the green pce dress caught sight of Zhao Yu walking on the ground and said, "Tian Ge, look, there''s someone there. He''s heading in the direction of the Spirit Arena. Shall we deal with him?"


    A cold glint shed in the eyes of the cultivator in white, "If he wasn''t heading towards the Spirit Arena, I might have pretended not to see him. The opportunity for Nascent Soul in the Tongtian White Tower Spirit Arena is unique to us. Everyone else is our enemy. Let''s deal with him!"


    The beauty in the green pce dress then grasped therge hand of the cultivator in white, and mana from two Great Perfections of Foundation Establishment Stage began to resonate.


    A green Spirit Sword and a white Spirit Sword flew out, the twin swords resonated, merged into one, forming a terrifying sword light intertwining green and white, ten feet long, descending from the sky, aiming a ferocious stab at Zhao Yu.


    "What is that spell?"


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    Upon seeing the terrifying sword light interwoven with blue and white, Zhao Yu''s heart was filled with a strong sense of rm, feeling that the might of that sword light could rival a Talisman Treasure. Moreover, the speed of the sword light was extremely fast, leaving him no time to activate his Talisman Treasure.


    Zhao Yu directly used the Earth Escape Technique and burrowed into the ground, disappearing from sight.


    Boom!!!


    The terrifying sword light interwoven with blue and white stabbed into the earth, causing a heaven-shattering explosion, and a massive hole five zhang deep appeared on the surface.


    The cultivator in white slightly furrowed his brows, "Earth Escape Skill! Damn it, this is troublesome!!"


    The Five Elements Escape Technique was also regarded as one of the most troublesome among various Escape Techniques. To break through Zhao Yu''s Earth Escape Technique, one must possess either a higher-level Earth Element Divine Ability or the Wood Element Divine Ability that restrains the Earth Element Divine Ability.


    If they were unable to restrain Zhao Yu''s Divine Skills, he could hide underground, naturally having the advantage of an invincible position.


    The beautiful woman in the green pce outfitughed, "He''s just a burrowing monkey! Let''s spare his life. Let''s go!"


    The cultivator in white nodded slightly.


    Just then, massive swaths of ck Ghost Fog rose from below, sweeping towards the two people in green pce outfits, with the White Ghost Emperor looking ferocious, controlling the Ghost Fog and pouncing on them.


    "Not good, a third-order spirit ghost! Ghost ying Sword Art!"


    The cultivator in white''splexion changed drastically, he shouted loudly, mana surged throughout his body in resonance with the woman in the green pce outfit.


    The terrifying sword light interwoven with blue and white changed in spirituality, carrying a brilliant sword light that dispels evil, it shed towards the White Ghost Emperor like lightning.


    The White Ghost Emperor reached out with a w, engulfed in pitch-ck ghostly energy, and grabbed the evil-dispelling sword light.


    The massive swathes of ck ghostly energy were split by the evil-dispelling sword light, shing into the right w of the White Ghost Emperor, cutting an inch deep into his flesh, and then it was blocked.


    The cultivator in white''s expression suddenly changed dramatically, "No good!! This third-order spirit ghost is stronger than expected!!"


    The White Ghost Emperor split its mouth into a grin, its pupils showing pitch-ck Curse Seals, it gave a fierce smile towards the cultivator in white, then disappeared from his sight.


    "Where did it go?"


    A trace of fear welled up in the cultivator in white''s heart, and suddenly he felt a pain in his chest. A ghost w pierced through his chest, digging out his heart and discarding it with a toss.


    "Senior Brother Tian!!"


    The woman in the green pce outfit cried out in shock and rage, frantically mobilizing her mana, offering a green sword-shaped Talisman Treasure that emitted an exceedingly bright Spiritual Light.


    In the next instant, the White Ghost Emperor appeared in front of the woman in the green pce outfit, its w piercing through her heart. A look of despair flickered in her eyes, her body slightly swayed, and she was breathless.


    Cultivators at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment Stage were ultimately not Golden Core cultivators, and they all needed a moment to activate their Talisman Treasures. Although that moment was short, it was enough for a terrifying creature like the White Ghost Emperor to kill them instantly.


    The White Ghost Emperor opened its mouth and swallowed the souls of the two cultivators, then returned to Zhao Yu''s side with their corpses.

 Chapter 146 Body Refinement Level 7

    "The Cangfeng Realm has a True Disciple of the Shuanghua Sword Sect seated by the Divinity Transformation Cultivators, practicing the Shuanghua Sword Scripture. The scripture is cultivated by a pair of partners, one cultivating the Yin Sword and the other the Yang Sword. Their practiceplements each other, achieving harmony between Yin and Yang, which significantly speeds up their cultivation."


    "Both of them are True Disciples of the Shuanghua Sword Sect, peerless geniuses with Heavenly Spirit Roots. When their Yin and Yang swords unite, they can even temporarily contend with a cultivator at the Golden Core First Layer."


    "Even the White Ghost Emperor had its right w wounded by their Ghost ying Sword Art. If not for its three talents¡ªIndestructible Ghost Body, Gathering Yin Ghost Body, and Radiant Yang Ghost Body¡ªthe White Ghost Emperor would need at least a year or two to recover."


    "Unfortunately, the Shuanghua Sword Scripture also caps at the Golden Core Great Perfection, without the opportunity to ascend to the Nascent Soul Level."


    Zhao Yu skimmed through the memories of the two, a hint of regret shing in his eyes.


    The Shuanghua Sword Scripture is a top-tier sword cultivation technique that directly points to Divinity Transformation, incredibly exquisite. Yet, even the True Disciples of the Shuanghua Sword Sect only possess a heritage that reaches the pinnacle of the Golden Core Great Perfection level."


    "The Cangfeng Realm is very powerful, and the ce where the Heaven-Piercing White Pagoda appears is right in the center of the Cangfeng Realm, so the top Foundation Establishment Cultivators from several Great Sects within the Cangfeng Realm have all entered!"


    "Among them, the strongest two are True Disciple Chang Xuanzhen of Myriad Beasts Sect and Saint Heir-apparent Fang Linghai of the Corpse Demon Sect. Chang Xuanzhen has attained the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment and is said to have cultivated a Third-Order Demon Beast.


    Corpse Demon Sect''s Fang Linghai possesses a Nine Extremes Chaotic Yuan Demonic Corpse that can likewise rival a Golden Core cultivator."


    "If I want to get the opportunity for Nascent Soul condensation, I must go to the Spirit Arena at the center of thisyer of the Heaven-Piercing White Pagoda andpete for the sole Nascent Soul condensation resource. They are the enemies I can''t avoid!"


    "There are eleven months left until the Spirit Arena ends. Before that, they will definitely be hunting down other Foundation Establishment Cultivators around the Spirit Arena."


    "During this time, I can raise my Physical Cultivation Level to the Golden Core tier!"


    Zhao Yu immediately found a Spirit Mountain rich in spiritual power, dug out a crude cave mansion, then swallowed a Jinyuan Spirit Capital Fruit and, after refining the medicinal power of the Jinyuan Spirit Capital Fruit with the Swallowing Dao Fruit technique, began his cultivation of the Golden Sha Beast God Body.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    After Zhao Yu''s talent ascended, bing a Body Refining Genius, he discovered that his cultivation speed had increased dozens of times.


    Six monthster, within the crude cave mansion, Zhao Yu slowly opened his eyes. Seeing the filth oozing out from all over his body, he revealed a smile: "Finally, I have cultivated the Golden Sha Beast God Body to the Seventh Level!!"


    "Golden Sha Beast God Body: Seventh Level (0/300)."


    After bathing and changing clothes, Zhao Yu went to an open space to test his abilities.


    As soon as Zhao Yu activated the Golden Sha Beast God Body, a pale golden glow covered his body. He took out a top-grade spiritual weapon-level magic sword and, infusing it with mana, viciously stabbed toward his left hand.


    ng!


    Sparks flew about, and the magic sword couldn''t harm Zhao Yu in the slightest.


    Zhao Yu then took out the Wind Shadow Needle, and the thirty-six needles continuously pricked his body, producing a series of crisp sounds.


    Zhao Yu calmly analyzed, "The strongest aspect of a Body Cultivator is their powerful physical body! The physical body of an ordinary Golden Core Cultivator can''t withstand the attack of a top-grade spiritual weapon and requires a magical protective shield or treasures for defense. Although my body is strong, whether it can withstand the power of a Talisman Treasure remains a question."


    Talisman Treasures wield a third of the power of a magical treasure and are terrifyingly potent. Zhao Yu didn''t know if his body could withstand a Talisman Treasure''s power. However, he also wasn''t willing to test the power of Talisman Treasures on his own body.


    Zhao Yu, lost in thought, mused, "The Golden Sha Beast God Body only reaches Eighth Level! It seems I must find a more powerful Body Refining Technique! Otherwise, I''ll be wasting the talent of my Body Refining Genius!"


    The Mountain Sutra is profound and vast, allowing one to cultivate extremely dense mana and significantly extend one''s lifespanpared to other techniques, but it has one drawback¡ªslow Cultivation speed!


    With an Earth Attribute Heavenly Spirit Root and a Wutu Spirit Body, Zhao Yu would have been able to condense a Golden Core by now if he had cultivated other Earth Attribute techniques. However, he was only at the Seventh Level of Foundation Establishment due to the slow practice pace of the Mountain Sutra.


    Yet, Zhao Yu had no ns to switch his primary Cultivation Technique, for the simple reason that the lifespan extension offered by the Mountain Sutra was twice that of ordinary techniques. Moreover, cultivating the Sutra would increase his sess rate of Condensing Nascent Soul by twenty percent.


    For cultivators with Heavenly Spirit Roots, condensing the Nascent Soul offers a twenty percent sess rate increase. As long as Zhao Yu diligently practiced the Mountain Sutra, he would have a forty percent sess rate of Nascent Soul condensation in the future.


    But a forty percent chance of Nascent Soul sess was still too low in Zhao Yu''s eyes. He was aiming for a one hundred percent Nascent Soul condensation sess rate.


    "First, I''ll elevate my Fire Spirit Root to the level of a Heavenly Spirit Root, which will further increase my Cultivation speed."


    After enhancing his Earth Attribute Spirit Root to the level of a Heavenly Spirit Root, elevating his remaining Spirit Roots to that level would only marginally increase his cultivation speed.


    Zhao Yu returned to his cave mansion and swallowed the Spirit me Vermilion Fruit. After devouring the entirety of the Vermilion Fruit, he raised his Fire Attribute Spirit Root to the level of an Earth Spirit Root.


    Zhao Yu continued using his devouring Dao Fruits to consume a millennium age Spirit me Transcendent Fruit, directly enhancing the aptitude of his Fire Attribute Spirit Root.


    One monthter, inside the simple cave mansion, Zhao Yu opened his eyes, his body covered with ayer of impurities and waste.


    "Zhao Yu."


    "A Heavenly Spirit Root level Fire Spirit Root."


    A faint smile appeared on the corner of Zhao Yu''s lips, "Not bad, my Cultivation speed has increased a bit. While the increase is small, the cumtive effect over time will save me a lot of time."


    After bathing and changing his clothes, Zhao Yu left the rudimentary cave mansion and, following the guidance of his senses, moved towards the direction of the Spirit Arena.


    In a forest.


    Chang Xuanzhen stepped inside, then suddenly let out a sneer, "Trash gathered together is still trash! Do you really think that bybining forces to ambush me, you could kill me? All of you can go to hell!"


    Chang Xuanzhen pped his Spirit Beast Bag and a beast with a body length of five zhang, covered in yellow fur with nine Demonic Patterns of blood-red color, the Red Blood Demon Pattern Fox, leapt out.


    The Red Blood Demon Pattern Fox''s eyes shed fiercely, its tail whipped as it looked towards a seemingly deserted area to the northwest, baring its ferocious teeth.


    "Attack!"


    A Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivator, who was hiding there using Invisibility and Concealment Techniques, felt a trace of fear shing in his eyes. He shouted loudly and directly sacrificed a Talisman Treasure that looked like a brick of gold.


    The Red Blood Demon Pattern Fox vanished on the spot with a whoosh and reappeared in front of the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivator in a blink of an eye. It swiped its paw at his head, smashing the cultivator''s skull effortlessly.

 Chapter 147 Fierce Battle with Chang Xuanzhen

    The remaining four cultivators at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment Stage, hidden within the forest, took the opportunity to unleash their own talisman treasures¡ªarge seal, a small yellow-brown sword, a white silver spear, and a giant saber¡ªall ruthlessly bombarding Chang Xuanzhen.


    Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!


    The four talisman treasures struck Chang Xuanzhen''s body, directly shattering him, and also sted a deep hole several meters deep into the ground where he stood.


    The red-blooded demon-patterned fox suddenly appeared in front of one Foundation Establishment Great Perfection Cultivator and smashed his head with a w.


    A ck-clothed Foundation Establishment Great Perfection Cultivator''s expression suddenly changed drastically, and he retreated explosively, screaming in shock, "What''s happening? Shouldn''t his spirit beast be gravely injured since its master has died in battle? How is it unharmed?"


    The red-blooded demon-patterned fox''s figure flickered and in an instant appeared before the ck-clothed cultivator, smashing his head with a w.


    The other two Foundation Establishment Great Perfection Cultivators each disyed an escape technique, flying towards the sky.


    With a tap of its foot, the red-blooded demon-patterned fox made the ground tremble slightly and disappeared from its spot in an instant, smashing the head of a Foundation Establishment Great Perfection Cultivator with a w, and soon after also killing another.


    "The master has died in battle and indeed the spirit beast should die, but I am not dead!"


    A breeze blew, revealing Chang Xuanzhen''s figure from among the countless leaves. He looked down indifferently at the bodies of the five Foundation Establishment Great Perfection Cultivators, taking a step forward.


    Just then, the red-blooded demon-patterned fox suddenly looked up toward the northwest direction and let out a sharp cry.


    Following the northwest direction, Chang Xuanzhen immediately spotted Zhao Yu''s figure in the distance.


    Chang Xuanzhen swept Zhao Yu with an indifferent nce and said, "Have you alsoe to ambush me? Forget it, no matter what you are here for, since you''vee here, you are my enemy, go die!"


    With a sh of fierce light in its eyes, the red-blooded demon-patterned fox tapped its foot and, like teleportation, pounced towards Zhao Yu.


    "Truly, in this region, all the Foundation Establishment Cultivators are going mad for the chance to condense a Nascent Soul! After all, there''s only one opportunity to condense a Nascent Soul! Those who gave up this chance are heading in the opposite direction!"


    "This guy must be Chang Xuanzhen from Myriad Beasts Sect,manding a terrifying monster that''s a Third-Order demon beast!"


    Zhao Yu inwardly shuddered and immediately used the Earth Escape Technique to burrow underground, disappearing from the sight of Chang Xuanzhen and another person.


    The red-blooded demon-patterned fox instantly appeared at Zhao Yu''s burrowing spot, mming its w down hard on the ground, creating a terrifyingly deep hole five meters deep.


    After the strike failed to reach its target, the red-blooded demon-patterned fox''s tail erected and vibrated, and its figure flickered. Leveraging its terrifying divine sense, it locked onto Zhao Yu, who had just emerged from underground a thousand meters away, and pounced directly toward him.


    A cold glint shed in Zhao Yu''s eyes, and from the shadows behind him, dark energy surged as the White Ghost Emperor flew out from the darkness with a grin, wing toward the red-blooded demon-patterned fox.


    Bang!!


    The White Ghost Emperor collided fiercely with the red-blooded demon-patterned fox, unleashing a terrifying shockwave, and the ground beneath them exploded into severalrge holes.


    Bang! Bang! Bang!


    The White Ghost Emperor and the red-blooded demon-patterned fox fought furiously, with dark ghostly energy shing against red monster qi, continuously erupting into terrifying shockwaves.


    "A Third-Order spirit ghost! And it''s a mid-grade one at that! The red-blooded demon-patterned fox can only dy it, not defeat it! I must kill that man!"n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Chang Xuanzhen, as a True Disciple of the God Transformation Grand Sect of the Myriad Beasts Sect, was extremely knowledgeable and immediately recognized that the Red-Blooded Demonic Patterned Fox had begun to falter.


    He swiftly pped his Spirit Beast Bag, releasing a second-order superior Winged Crane with a wingspan of thirty feet, a second-order superior Demon Ape standing ten feet tall, a second-order superior Giant Tiger with a body length of thirty feet, and a second-order superior Winged Flying Serpent, all of which lunged at Zhao Yu.


    These four second-order superior demon beasts were cultivated using Secret Techniques by Chang Xuanzhen, and each possessed abat power slightly stronger than that of a Foundation Establishment Great Perfection Cultivator.


    A fierce light shed in the eyes of the four second-order superior demon beasts, and they charged directly at Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu likewise pped his Spirit Beast Bag, and a sh of red light appeared, bringing the Red Emperor before him.


    The Red Emperor, with a fierce countenance and mes underfoot, shook his body and instantly appeared in front of the Demon Ape. His ws shot out in an instant, sweeping across.


    The head of the Giant Tiger, which was thirty feet long, soared into the sky, with arge spurt of fresh blood erupting from its neck and scattering on the ground.


    The Red Emperor opened its gaping maw, and a red me spear shot out, piercing the body of the Winged Flying Serpent in the sky within an instant; terrifying mes instantly devoured the serpent.


    The Winged Flying Serpent turned into a huge fireball falling from the sky, struggling and twisting within the mes.


    "A Third Order Red me Dragon Dog!! We must kill this creature!"


    A chill rose in Chang Xuanzhen''s heart as he frantically stimted his mana and conjured a red Small Sword Talisman Treasure.


    Zhao Yu used the Earth Escape Skill to dive into the ground, disappearing from in front of Chang Xuanzhen.


    "Earth Escape Skill!!"


    A slight shock ran through Chang Xuanzhen''s heart as he instantly used an escape technique to fly up into the sky. Though a True Disciple of a Great Sect unable to use the Wood Element Divine Ability to counter Zhao Yu''s Earth Escape Skill, he nheless understood how to defend against it.


    A pale golden figure burst from the earth and lunged directly at Chang Xuanzhen¡ªit was Zhao Yu.


    Chang Xuanzhen, one of the strongest Foundation Establishment Cultivators from Cangfeng Realm, possessedbat power at the Golden Core Level. If he were to join forces with Fang Linghai of the Corpsedemon Sect, even Zhao Yu would not be assured of victory.


    "Fool! Go to your death!"


    Chang Xuanzhen sneered, activating the red Small Sword Talisman Treasure in his hand. The red Small Sword Talisman Treasure immediately transformed into a thirty-foot-long red Spirit Sword, fiercely shing at Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu, at the same time, conjured a green Small Sword Talisman Treasure. It morphed into a thirty-foot long green Spirit Sword that soared into the sky, shing with the red Spirit Sword.


    Boom!!


    When the two talisman treasures transformed into Spirit Swords collided, the green Spiritual Light only held for a moment before it began to shatter, and the thirty-foot-long green Spirit Sword also began to crumble and dissipate.


    A green Small Sword Talisman also burned uppletely, turning into ash.


    Magical treasures, like talisman treasures, vary in quality. Chang Xuanzhen held a red Small Sword Talisman Treasure refined from a superior magical treasure, naturally far more powerful than the green Spirit Sword Talisman Treasure fashioned from a low-grade magical treasure.


    However, after the red Spirit Sword shattered the green Spirit Sword, most of its power was also consumed, shrinking from thirty feet to just three feet in length as it thrust straight at Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu stimted the Seventh Level of the Golden Sha Beast God Body, his whole body enveloped in a pale golden light, and fiercely grasped at the red Spirit Sword with his w.

 Chapter 148 Ascending the Arena

    ```


    Bang!


    The red talisman treasure, the Spirit Sword, was crushed directly by Zhao Yu''s w.


    Chang Xuanzhen''s smile froze, and a trace of fear flickered in his eyes, "How is this possible? That was a talisman treasure. Even if its power has beenrgely depleted, it''s not something a Foundation Establishment Cultivator should be able to contend with!! Could he possibly be a seventh-order Body Refinement cultivator?"


    In the blink of an eye, Zhao Yu appeared in front of Chang Xuanzhen, and his fist thundered towards Chang Xuanzhen''s chest.


    Chang Xuanzhen had just used all his strength to activate the superior talisman treasure and was now barely able to summon a white Spiritual Shield to protect himself.


    ng!


    Apanied by a terrifyingly loud noise, Zhao Yu''s punch shattered the white Spiritual Shield.


    Chang Xuanzhen''s eyes shone with unwavering light as he bellowed, "I am Chang Xuanzhen of the Myriad Beasts Sect, who are you?"


    Bang!


    Zhao Yu''s punchnded on Chang Xuanzhen''s head, shattering his skull.


    The moment Chang Xuanzhen died, the Demonic-Fox with blood-red demonic patterns stiffened, spraying a mouthful of blood, and was gravely injured.


    The White Ghost Emperor stepped forward and smashed the Demonic-Fox''s head with a w, then took the opportunity to devour its soul.


    "I am... Ah, never mind! You''re better off as a stupid ghost that knows nothing!"


    Zhao Yu nced at Chang Xuanzhen''s corpse, still very cautious not to reveal his own information.


    The White Ghost Emperor came over, devoured Chang Xuanzhen''s soul, and with the power of Zhao Yu''s Dao Fruit devouring, gained all of his memories.


    "Indeed, he is Chang Xuanzhen, the True Disciple of the Myriad Beasts Sect, his cultivation is based on the Sect-protecting Cultivation Technique, the Myriad Beasts Heart Sutra. This Sutra can elerate the cultivation of various Spirit Beasts, its might is stronger than that of the Beast Taming Sect''s Sect-protecting Cultivation Technique!


    It''s a pity that this technique also only reaches up to the Golden Core Great Perfection Stage."


    "Aside from the Myriad Beasts Heart Sutra, the most precious knowledge Chang Xuanzhen held was the knowledge of cultivating various magical beasts. The Myriad Beasts Sect''s understanding of magical and Spirit Beasts far exceeds that of the Beast Taming Sect. But that''s normal, after all, one is a God Transformation Grand Sect, the other is just a Golden Core Sect."


    "He had fifteen Foundation Establishment Fruits in his hands, twenty-three talisman treasures, and arge number of rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. It seems he has killed quite a few Foundation Establishment Cultivators."


    After tallying up his spoils of war, Zhao Yu continued towards the Spirit Arena situated in the center of the Heaven-reaching White Tower.


    Three dayster, a vast in appeared before Zhao Yu''s eyes.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    In the center of that in sat an enormous Spirit Arena, in front of which stood a jade stele detailing the rules of thepetition and a countdown timer.


    Behind the Spirit Arena was a jade tform where a Dragon''s Wort the size of a fist, resembling a piece of Spirit Jade, was soaring.


    A fervent look shed in Zhao Yu''s eyes, "The Hundred-Year Dragon''s Wort Gensing, a legendary heavenly material mixed with real dragon blood that fell to the earth, merging with a ginseng, born after a millennium, capable of improving the chances of Condensing a Nascent Soul by ten percent! Only a treasure that can grow in a Fourth-Order Spiritual Vein. I must obtain this treasure at all costs!!"


    If the Hundred-Year Dragon''s Wort Gensing fell into Zhao Yu''s hands, once he found a Fourth-Order Spiritual Vein, he could nt this treasure within it.


    At that moment, there was not a single person in the sky above the Spirit Arena; all the Foundation Establishment Cultivators from the various realms were searching for opportunities around, hunting other cultivators, and dared not to ascend the arena easily.


    Once a Foundation Establishment Cultivator stepped into the arena, it meant he might face many cultivators in a relentless series of battles. If he could not demonstrate overwhelmingbat power, there would be a continuous stream of cultivators challenging him.


    "There''s still more than three months left, I''ll go up first. Otherwise, if someone upies the Spirit Arena and snatches the challenge qualification, that would be troublesome."


    Each day, only one person could challenge the Spirit Arena. After the challenge ended, the victor could rest for a day. It was also possible to prevent outsiders from challenging by having one person step up and consume the challenge opportunity.


    ```


    Zhao Yu lightly tapped the ground with his foot and vaulted onto the Spirit Arena, proiming loudly, "I am Chang Xuanzhen, a True Disciple of the Myriad Beasts Sect from the Cangfeng Realm. I am determined to possess this ten-thousand-year-old Yulong Xuansen, and whosoever ascends this Spirit Arena shall be my enemy, with only a path to death ahead of them!"


    "Chang Xuanzhen of the Cangfeng Realm!"


    "Someone has actually dared to climb onto the Spirit Arena now, he must be extremely powerful!"


    "Could he also possess the fighting strength of a Golden Core Level?"


    "....."


    Those Foundation Establishment Cultivators lurking nearby all saw Zhao Yu on the Spirit Arena through their various means and were all slightly startled.


    More than a hundred days remained until the disappearance of the Spirit Arena, meaning Zhao Yu might have to face a session of battles against over a hundred Foundation Establishment Cultivators. Any Foundation Establishment Cultivator who could make it this far was an elite from various domains, and at the very least, they each possessed a Talisman Treasure.


    To face challenges from so many cultivators, even if it were just one a day, was still exceedingly dangerous.


    "Chang Xuanzhen of the Cangfeng Realm? An interesting fellow. Was Chang Xuanzhen killed by him? That being the case, this guy must possess the fighting strength of the Golden Core Level!"


    Fang Linghai was also drawn over and watched the Spirit Arena from a distance, pondering.


    Following Fang Linghai were thirteen Foundation Establishment Great Perfection Cultivators, each with a very unpleasant expression on their face.


    "Let''s go! The time has not yete!"


    At Fang Linghai''smand, he led the thirteen subdued subordinates to continue searching for other Foundation Establishment Great Perfection Cultivators.


    The Foundation Establishment Cultivators were all watching and waiting for an opportunity, wary of each other, and dared not make their move lightly.


    One monthter.


    A tall, handsome cultivator dressed in ck, with an extraordinary aura and holding a Spirit Sword, strode towards the Spirit Arena.


    "Chang Tai of the Mingyuan Sect hase to challenge. I humbly request your guidance!"


    As the cultivator''s voice rose, a terrifying aura of a Foundation Establishment Great Perfection Level surged up, and he leaped towards the Spirit Arena.


    Zhao Yu opened his eyes, and from the shadows behind him, a form writhed. The White Ghost Emperor flew out from his shadow, its mouth splitting open to reveal sharp serrated teeth, grinned ferociously, and suddenly lunged at Chang Tai.


    "An Evil Ghost?"


    Chang Tai''s expression tightened as he immediately produced two Evil-Suppressing Talismans. Two beams of Evil-Suppressing Pure Light burst forth towards the White Ghost Emperor but swept through thin air.


    The White Ghost Emperor appeared behind Chang Tai in an instant, reaching out a w to snatch off Chang Tai''s head and casually tossing it aside.


    After killing Chang Tai in seconds, the White Ghost Emperor stood quietly beside Zhao Yu, shing a fierce and cruel smile towards the surrounding forest.


    "A Third-order Evil Ghost!! So that''s his trump card!!"


    "How can a disciple of the Myriad Beasts Sectmand a Third-order Evil Ghost?"


    "Why is that Third-order Evil Ghost so powerful? Could it be the legendary Spirit Ghost from among the kings of a hundred ghosts?"


    "....."


    Upon seeing the White Ghost Emperor guarding Zhao Yu, a serious look shed across the eyes of those Foundation Establishment Cultivators hidden throughout the forest. Many of them were no match for the White Ghost Emperor, and rashly stepping onto the arena would only lead them to a dead end.

 Chapter 149 The Nine Extremes Corpse Demon

    After the death of Chang Tai from the Mingyuan Sect, many Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivators thought of retreating and left the area. However, there were still numerous Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivators lurking, waiting for an opportunity.


    A month shed by, and not a single challenger appeared during that time.


    One day, twenty-five Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivators walked out of the forest nearby, led by none other than Fang Linghai.


    A trace of solemnity shed in Zhao Yu''s eyes, "To be able to control twenty-four Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivators is no small feat, truly worthy of being a candidate for the Saint Heir of the Demon Sect!"


    The Demon Sect was a top-tier demon sect within the Cangfeng Realm, equally boasting a Divinity Transformation cultivator at its helm, in no way inferior to the Myriad Beasts Sect. As one of the demon sects, it naturally possessed many methods to control others.


    The most infamous of the Demon Sect was the Seven Poisons Corpse Brainworm, a poisonous worm refined from a mix of seven different corpse worms. If one did not know what those seven kinds of corpse worms were, nor the order in which they were refined, it would be very difficult to refine the antidote, the Spirit Pill.


    Once afflicted by the Seven Poisons Corpse Brainworm, those cultivators who didn''t wish for their brains to be devoured and die would have no choice but to obey the caster.


    With a gentle and friendly smile, Fang Linghai said, "Fellow Daoist, I am Fang Linghai, a candidate for the Saint Heir of the Demon Sect from the Cangfeng Realm. May I trouble you to yield this ten-thousand-year-old Jade Dragon Ginseng to me? If you grant me this favor, I will hand over these twenty-four individuals along with their storage bags to you.


    And if you are able toe to the Cangfeng Realm in the future, I will certainly prepare a precious resource for Condensing Nascent Soul for you."


    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "No! I will not yield this ten-thousand-year-old Jade Dragon Ginseng to anyone! After all, I don''t have the ability to travel across realms!"


    Fang Linghai''s expression darkened, and he turned to a Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivator beside him and ordered, "Since that''s the case, we can only settle life and death on the Spirit Arena! Get up there and kill him!"


    "Yes!"


    The tall and handsome Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivator''s expression changed slightly as he leaped up and flew towards the direction of the Spirit Arena.


    The White Ghost Emperor standing beside Zhao Yu sneered viciously, took a step, and in an instant, appeared in front of the cultivator, twisted off the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivator''s head with a w, and casually tossed it aside.


    Fang Linghai chuckled lightly, "My friend! In the future, they will challenge you every day! If you continue to stay up there, you will kill them all. Don''t you think you''re being too selfish?"


    Zhao Yu said coolly, "They are being forced by you! Their deaths are naturally your fault; you are the one who is selfish and cruel!"


    Fang Linghai sneered, "That''s right! I am a selfish and cruel person! Being the candidate for the Saint Heir of the Demon Sect, it''s quite normal to be selfish. If you are a good person, then you shoulde down from the Spirit Arena. That way, you can save them! I will release them!


    If you don''t step down, you are the one who is selfish and cruel, worse than pigs and dogs!"


    "Idiot! Talking to you is simply a waste of my time!"


    Zhao Yu sneered disdainfully, sat down on the spot, set up a Silent Barrier, took out Spirit Stones, and quietly began absorbing and refining.


    Fang Linghai''s eyebrows furrowed slightly, "This person''s mentality is steadfast, quite troublesome!"


    If it was a cultivator with a weaker mind, they would have already been provoked by Fang Linghai''s sophistry and jumped off the Spirit Arena to fight with him. With twenty-three Foundation Establishment Great Perfection ves plus his own strength, even a Golden Core Early Stage cultivator might not be his opponent.


    The next day, another Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivator was forced by Fang Linghai''s orders to step onto the Spirit Arena and was then instantly killed by the White Ghost Emperor.


    On the third day, an extremely beautiful woman in white, with graceful curves, skin pale and smooth as jade, eyes like almonds, and lips like cherries, arrived in front of the Spirit Arena, suddenly knelt on the ground with a pale face and pleaded, "Fellow Daoist, I beg you, save my life!


    As long as youe down from the Spirit Arena and rescue me from that person, I am willing to do anything for you."


    A battle of wits! That guy truly lives up to being the backup Saint Heir of the Corpse Demon Sect, stooping to any level.


    Zhao Yu nced at the peerlessly beautiful woman in white, his face emotionless, without uttering a word, sitting quietly on the Spirit Arena, like a stone.


    Fang Linghai said coldly, "Step up to the tform!"


    The peerlessly beautiful woman in white trembled, a hint of despair shing through her eyes. She leaped onto the Spirit Arena and was instantly killed by the White Ghost Emperor.


    "Even such beauties you kill without mercy," Fang Linghaimented indifferently, "you truly have no humanity."


    Zhao Yu replied calmly, "Foolish pig!"n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Fang Linghai smiled faintly and said, "You''re trying to infuriate me? It''s useless! If I were so easily angered, I wouldn''t be the backup Saint Heir of the Corpse Demon Sect!"


    "Foolish pig!"


    Fang Linghai''s temples twitched slightly, a hint of murderous intent flitting across his eyes, but heughed coldly and said no more.


    In the following days, one after another, Foundation Establishment Great Perfection Cultivators were forced by Fang Linghai to step onto the Spirit Arena to fight Zhao Yu, and all of them died at the hands of the White Ghost Emperor.


    Every time, Fang Linghai would mock Zhao Yu, but Zhao Yu would only reply with the words "foolish pig," then set up a Silent Barrier and quietly endure in cultivation.


    On this day.


    Fang Linghai pped his storage bag, and a two-zhang-long pitch-ck coffin flew out. The lid of the ck coffin soared up, and out flew a demonic corpse that was ten zhang tall, covered in ayer of silver skin with three skull heads engraved upon it, looking ferocious, and exuding a distorted aura of death.


    "The Nine Extremes Demonic Corpse of the Corpse Demon Sect! Indeed extraordinary!"


    Upon seeing the demonic corpse, Zhao Yu''s heart raised a strong rm, understanding that by himself, he would definitely not be a match for that Nine Extremes Demonic Corpse.


    "Fellow Daoist, the Evil Ghost by your side should be a third-order spirit ghost of the King of Ghosts, with a quality that has also reached the middle grade, and moreover, it has awakened quite a few talents. However, it is still no match for my Nine Extremes Demonic Corpse! You still have time to roll off the Spirit Arena now!"


    Fang Linghai pped his storage bag, and one by one, copper-skinned demonic corpses flew out. Fifteen second-order top-grade demonic corpses, withbat strengthparable to Foundation Establishment Great Perfection Cultivators, appeared by his side.


    Zhao Yu on the Spirit Arena, appeared very rxed, not giving those who stepped up any time to prepare, so Fang Linghai began his preparations before stepping onto the tform.


    Zhao Yu spoke, "Fang Linghai, if you take the stage, you will only be on a path to death. I advise you to remain a foolish pig honestly, cowering below the tform to avoid throwing away your life for nothing!"


    "Could he possibly have other tricks up his sleeve? No! Just cultivating the third-order spirit ghost alone requires countless resources. How could he possibly have other tricks?"


    Fang Linghai''s eyes narrowed slightly, and eventually, his gaze rested on the ancient Myriad Year Jade Dragon Ginseng beside him, a firm resolve bubbling up: "The chance to Condense my Nascent Soul is right before my eyes; if I don''t give it my all, I will never be content!"


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 Chapter 152 The Ninth Extreme Corpse Emperor

    In the Heavenly White Tower, monks from the North Destion all knew that Zhao Yu, Su Bingyun, and others had obtained the Foundation Establishment Fruit of the Moon Spirit by relying on Talisman Treasures.


    This fruit was a Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure essential for refining the Universal Consolidating Gold Pill, and it was sure to attract countless cultivators because, although powerful, they were not Golden Core cultivators.


    In the North Destion, no one dared to covet the treasures held by Golden Core cultivators, yet mere twote-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators could not intimidate those Foundation Establishment cultivators eager to form their cores.


    Upon arriving beside the Colorful Spirit Fairy, everyone went to the Dan Ling Sect''s Flying Boat station and boarded a flying boat of the Dan Ling Sect, heading directly towards the sect.


    Once the Colorful Spirit Fairy returned to the Dan Ling Sect, she announced that she would enter closed-door cultivation.


    Zhao Yu led his many disciples back to Little Dan Ridge.


    "Sect Master, these are my gains from the Heavenly White Tower. Please have a look and see if there''s anything you like; I offer them to you!"


    As soon as he returned to Little Dan Ridge, Fang Shitou gave a simple smile and handed his storage bag to Zhao Yu.


    "Shitou, you are thoughtful!"


    A hint of surprise shed across Zhao Yu''s eyes; he had already promised the named disciples that the gains from the Heavenly White Tower would all belong to them.


    Zhao Yu took Fang Shitou''s storage bag and nced inside, picking out more than a dozen sprouts capable of refining the Tricolored Mist Spirit Pill.


    "I''ll take these spirit herbs! These are for you!"


    Zhao Yu took out more than a dozen bottles of Superior Grade Red Jade Pills, Superior Grade Chi Heart Pills, and a bottle of First Order Superior Grade Lifespan Extension Pill and handed them to Fang Shitou.


    "Thank you, Sect Master!"


    A flicker of delight passed through Fang Shitou''s eyes upon seeing the multiple bottles of pills.


    Over the years, Zhao Yu had seldom concocted such low-ranking spirit pills, and the Qi Refinement Realm''s superior grade spirit pills at Little Dan Ridge were only eligible for his beloved wives and concubines like Tuoba Xue and Wei Xin.


    As a named disciple, Fang Shitou received one Superior Grade Red Jade Pill each year. He was well aware of the value of Superior Grade Red Jade Pills, Superior Grade Chi Heart Pills, and First Order Superior Grade Lifespan Extension Pills. With so many pills, he could possibly advance to the Great Perfection of Qi Training.


    After letting Fang Shitou leave, Zhao Yu visited a cave nted with Soul-Nurturing Wood. The entire cave was chillingly cold, and underneathy the bodies of Zhao Yu''s in enemies.


    This cave was artificially made by Zhao Yu as a Yin ce suitable for nurturing ghosts and corpses.


    "I haven''t cultivated the Nine Extremes Mixed Yuan True Marvelous Corpse Demon Scripture, so transforming this body into a demon corpse with spirituality would be very difficult! If I proceed in a standard manner, it might take a hundred years for this body to develop spirituality!"


    Zhao Yu took out the corpse of a seventhyer Body Refinement cultivator, falling into deep contemtion.


    Thebat power of the Nine Extremes Mixed Yuan Corpse Demon was immensely strong, not inferior to the Ghosts. Moreover, the memories of Fang Linghai contained various secret techniques for sacrificing the Nine Extremes Mixed Yuan Corpse Demon and divine skills that needed the Corpse Demon to perform.


    Zhao Yu was very eager to create a Nine Extremes Mixed Yuan Corpse Demon; in doing so, he would have another powerful ally.


    "The White Ghost Emperor has devoured a massive amount of high-quality souls, which should perfectly enhance my corpse refining talent!"


    As Zhao Yu thought, a cool breeze flowed from deep within his body into his soul, initiating another transformation of his soul talent.


    "Zhao Yu."


    "Corpse Refining Talent: Corpse Refinement Genius (0/10000)."


    "I see! If I want this body to develop spirituality, the best strategy would be to switch to cultivating the Nine Extremes Mixed Yuan True Marvelous Corpse Demon Scripture. Just by practicing this scripture and channeling mana, with some further sacrifice, this body could develop spirituality."


    "Even without practicing the Nine Extremes Mixed Yuan True Marvelous Corpse Demon Scripture, there is still a way! That is to treat this corpse as a life-bound spirit corpse for refining rituals."


    "Fang Linghai has all the required materials for the ritual refinement, and they are all of the highest quality. Thus, the most difficult step has been aplished!"


    Once Zhao Yu''s soul talent underwent a transformation, the various difficulties encountered during the demonic corpse refining were easily resolved. He sat in the cave, took out various spirit materials, and arranged them on the body of the seventh-level Body Refinement cultivator.


    He then activated the secret technique for refining the life-bound spirit corpse and began the refinement of the corpse."@@novelbin@@


    A monthter, in that eerie, chilly cave.


    The seventh-level Body Refinement corpse trembled slightly, generating a trace of spirituality, and opened its eyes.


    Zhao Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief, revealing a slight smile, "Sess! The toughest step, bringing spirituality to the corpse, has finally been achieved!"


    If it wasn''t for Zhao Yu''s soul talent being that of a corpse refining genius, he would not have been able to instill a trace of spirituality in the seventh-level Body Refinement corpse within one month.


    However, just bringing forth spirituality in the seventh-level Body Refinement corpse was only the beginning. To enable it to possess thebat strength of the Golden Core level, numerous hours of continuous refining rituals would still be required.


    The Nine Extremes Mixed Yuan demonic corpse that Fang Linghai created took him forty years and an array of extremely rare heavenly materials and earthly treasures to refine.


    "As long as it can open its mouth to feed, I can enhance its strength by feeding it Dao Fruits!"


    Zhao Yu''s corners of his mouth lifted slightly as he tossed a Corpse Origin Pill into the corpse''s mouth and then activated the ability to digest Dao Fruits, assisting the refined corpse in digesting the pill.


    Two monthster.


    The refined corpse had devoured all of the corpse refining resources Fang Linghai had, could move freely, and its skin had turned to a pale silver color, though it had not yet advanced to a Silver Corpse.


    This refined corpse, previously having the Cultivation Level of seventh order Body Refinement, naturally evolved much faster than regr refined corpses.


    "Go, devour this Nine Extremes Mixed Yuan demonic corpse! Then you can evolve into a new Nine Extremes Mixed Yuan demonic corpse!"


    Zhao Yu threw the Nine Extremes Mixed Yuan demonic corpse that Fang Linghai had refined in front of the refined corpse.


    The refined corpse opened its wide mouth and bit down hard, barely managing to bite off one finger of the Nine Extremes Mixed Yuan demonic corpse. Zhao Yu activated the ability to digest Dao Fruits, assisting the refined corpse in slowly refining the Nine Extremes Mixed Yuan demonic corpse.


    As the refined corpse incorporated parts of the Nine Extremes Mixed Yuan demonic corpse, sections of its body turned to silver.


    A monthter.


    With Zhao Yu''s assistance, the refined corpse finallypleted the refinement of the Nine Extremes Mixed Yuan demonic corpse, its entire body turning silver and growing to a height of ten feet, its appearance fierce and emitting a terrifying miasma of corpse energy.


    "Nameless Corpse Refining."


    "Nine Extremes Mixed Yuan Demonic Corpse: Mid-grade (0/10000)."


    "Cultivation level: Third Order Low-grade (0/3000)."


    Zhao Yu corners of his mouth twitched up slightly, revealing a slight smile as he said, "From now on, you will be called Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor!"


    The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor nodded slightly.


    Zhao Yu thought to himself: "I now possess thebat strength of a third Golden Core, which should allow me to contend with Golden Core cultivators, right? Well, overthinking is useless. With sessful cultivation, why not celebrate?"


    Zhao Yu left the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor in the cave to cultivate on its own. After freshening up and changing his clothes, he eagerly walked toward the study.

 Chapter 154 Destroy the Golden Core

    Zhao Yu likewise pped his Spirit Beast Bag, and the Fire Crow flew out directly, opening its beak to spout a column of red me towards Yuwen Zhenming.


    In front of Yuwen Zhenming, the Fire Dragon Hound also opened its mouth and sprayed out a red column of me.


    The two columns of red me collided fiercely with each other, and the scorching mes twisted the air around them.


    "A third-order low-grade Fire Dragon Hound! You actually managed to cultivate such a Spirit Beast! What a pity, you really joined the wrong sect!"


    A sh of surprise crossed Yuwen Zhenming''s eyes, which then filled with endless killing intent as he mobilized his mana and immediately brought out a low-grade magical treasure, the Water Element g.


    The palm-sized blue Water Element g flew out, emitting shes of blue light. A stream of Mysterious Blue Real Water gushed out and swept directly towards the Fire Crow.


    The power of the Mysterious Blue Real Water was boundless, specifically designed to break through all kinds of me spells and divine powers. Except for some top-tier fire divine powers and special me abilities, no fire could withstand it. Even the Dragon me of the Fire Dragon Hound could not hold up against the power of the Mysterious Blue Real Water.


    The White Ghost Emperor flew out from Zhao Yu''s shadow behind him, opening his mouth to reveal a hideous smile and activated the Illusory Ghost Eyes. His body shrouded in ck qi, he pounced towards Yuwen Zhenming.


    "A third-order Evil Ghost! A Ghost! How could you possibly summon such a monster?"


    Theplexion of Yuwen Zhenming changed drastically, as he brought out over a dozen Evil-Suppressing Talismans.


    The Evil-Suppressing Talismans emitted Evil-suppressing Pure Light, sweeping around and purifying the Ghost Fog emanating from the White Ghost Emperor''s body.


    The stream of Mysterious Blue Real Water was also swiftly retracted by Yuwen Zhenming to guard beside him.


    In an instant, the White Ghost Emperor appeared in front of Yuwen Zhenming, its w striking down like lightning.


    The Water Element g was Yuwen Zhenming''s Lifebound Magic Treasure, honed over many years; with a mere thought, he brought the Mysterious Blue Real Water to shield him.


    The White Ghost Emperor plunged its w into the Mysterious Blue Real Water, and its pitch-ck ghostly qi immediately erupted, contaminating a vast amount of the Mysterious Blue Real Water.


    Spots of ck also appeared on the Water Element g, evidently contaminated.


    The White Ghost Emperor was naturally endowed with all kinds of Evil Ghost powers, known as the king of ghosts. One of its abilities was to corrupt magical treasures. With that one strike, the Water Element g had been contaminated and would require Yuwen Zhenming to spend years refining and nurturing it to remove the corruption.


    "Damn it!! This third-order Ghost''sbat power is probably not inferior to the Spirit Ghost of the Sect Master of the Yin Ghost Sect!!"


    A cold glint shed in Yuwen Zhenming''s eyes. While he used the Water Element g to protect himself, he simultaneously cast an Escape Technique and charged directly into the Spirit Wood Grand Formation, lunging towards Zhao Yu.


    Streams of Spiritual Light flickered, and wooden Flood Dragons surged up from the ground towards Yuwen Zhenming.


    Yuwen Zhenming waved his hand, and three second-order high-grade Fire Dragon Hounds, three second-order high-grade Fire Tigers, ten second-order mid-grade Fire Dragon Hounds, and thirteen second-order low-grade me Monkeys appeared.


    The twenty-six me Beasts each spewed out mes, bombarding the wooden Flood Dragons below and setting them aze.


    Yuwen Zhenming brought out a blue Small Sword-like Talisman Treasure, which shone brightly and transformed into a thirty-foot-long blue Great Sword, shing down with it.


    The blue Great Sword crushed the wooden Flood Dragons that were burning,pletely shattering them, and even the power of the Thousand Trees Formation Array couldn''t revive them.


    A path to where Zhao Yu stood opened up before Yuwen Zhenming.


    The White Ghost Emperor roared with fury, its ghostly qi boiling over as it continued to bombard Yuwen Zhenming with ws one after another.


    With each strike from the White Ghost Emperor that the Mysterious Blue Real Water fended off, arge area was contaminated, and more stains appeared on the magical treasure Water Element g, causing Yuwen Zhenming''s face to pale slightly.


    "Go to hell!"


    In an instant, Yuwen Zhenming appeared in front of Zhao Yu. With a fierce shout, he once again brought forth the blue talisman sword and thrust it toward Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu also summoned a talisman that resembled a small earthen-yellow sword. The talisman expanded in the wind and transformed into a colossal sword ten zhang long, stabbing towards the blue sword.


    Boom!!


    Apanied by a terrifyingly loud noise, the earthen-yellow grand sword talisman directly shattered within the blue sword light.


    The two talismans were not much different in rank, but Yuwen Zhenming was a Golden Core cultivator. The might of the talisman he stimted with his Golden Core mana was naturally far stronger than that brought forth by Zhao Yu.


    After shattering the earthen-yellow grand sword talisman, the blue talisman likewise reduced to about a zhang in size and continued its thrust towards Zhao Yu.


    A trace of relief flickered through Yuwen Zhenming''s eyes, "Sess!"


    Even though the talisman''s might had been greatly depleted, it was still enough to y a Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator. Zhao Yu had just summoned one talisman, and he didn''t have time to bring forth a second one.


    A grey-ck surge of corpse energy emerged as the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor suddenly appeared in front of Zhao Yu, mming a punch onto the blue grand sword talisman.


    The blue grand sword talisman directly shattered.


    Yuwen Zhenming felt as if he had fallen into an ice cer, his heart filling with fear, "Third-order Silver Corpse!!"


    The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor''s eyes shed fiercely. With a quick step, it instantly appeared behind Yuwen Zhenming andunched a punch down.


    At this moment, Yuwen Zhenming was desperately using the magical treasure Water Element g to fend off the White Ghost Emperor''s attacks and could only barely release a second-order high-grade Xuan Turtle to block in front of him.


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    Yuwen Zhenming shouted, "Zhao Yu, stop! We will no longer pursue Su Bingyun, the remnant of the Cang Ling Sect! From now on, our Beast Taming Sect will never be an enemy to your small Dan Ling, nor to the Dan Ling Sect!"


    The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor''s punchnded on the Xuanturtle Shield, sting both the shield and the Xuan Turtle to pieces and continuing its momentum to punch a terrifying hole in Yuwen Zhenming''s chest.


    Despair swept across Yuwen Zhenming''s eyes as he fell from the sky to the ground.


    The low-grade magical treasure, the Water Element g, also fell to the ground.


    Seizing the opportunity, the White Ghost Emperor lunged forward, opened its mouth, and directly devoured Yuwen Zhenming''s soul.


    Upon Yuwen Zhenming''s death, the third-order Chi me Dragon-Dog he wasmanding screamed tragically and suffered bacsh.


    Chi Emperor took advantage of the situation and pounced, biting off the neck of the Chi me Dragon-Dog.


    The other twenty-six me beasts Yuwen Zhenming hadmanded, some lunged at Zhao Yu, attempting to kill him, while others manipted mes to flee, trying to escape the Thousand Trees Formation Array.


    "The old ancestor is dead? How is that possible?"


    As Yuwen Haitong, who was entangled with Su Bingyun, felt a chill rise within him, he used an escape technique trying to flee the Thousand Trees Formation Array.


    "Stay right there!"


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    Su Bingyun frantically stimted the Fire Crow Mirror, sending flock after flock of Fire Crows wildly to attack Yuwen Haitong.

 Chapter 157 Aftermath

    Dan Ling Sect Headquarters, within the cave mansion on Lingxiu Peak.


    Xia Danhong said enviously, "Have you all heard? Zhao Yu has in Yuwen Zhenming and even seized the Beast Taming Sect."


    Wu Wan said sourly, "A Foundation Establishment cultivator ying a Golden Core, such a genius has never appeared in the Northern Wastes before! That girl Lingxiu really has good fortune!"


    Fang Lingdie remained silent, but her heart was filled with jealousy and regret, "Damn it, why does she get all the good things! If I had seized that opportunity back then, I would be the future Golden Core ancestor''s wife by now!"


    "What nonsense are you all gossiping about? Shouldn''t you be cultivating? Do you still want the Foundation Establishment Pill or not?"


    A cold, impatient voice came from behind the women, as the Peony Fairy strode in with a chill on her pretty face.


    "Yes! Master!"


    The female disciples were immediately startled, gave a respectful salute, and withdrew.


    "To fight against a Golden Core at the Foundation Establishment stage, how impressive! But I will not lose!"


    A faint regret shed in the depths of the Peony Fairy''s eyes before she regained her determination and turned into a streak of light, flying to the summit of Danxia Peak.


    "Master, this is the Moon Spirit Core Formation Fruit your disciple has acquired, please help your disciple with the pill refinement!"


    The Peony Fairy respectfully took out a jade box and handed over the Moon Spirit Core Formation Fruit inside to the Colorful Spirit Fairy.


    Dan Ling Sect was renowned in the Northern Wastes for its medicinal pills, and the Colorful Spirit Fairy also possessed the pill recipes for the Five Elements Golden Core and Universal Consolidating Gold Pill, and she was the only third-order alchemist in the Northern Wastes apart from Zhao Yu.


    The Colorful Spirit Fairy frowned slightly, "A third-order Golden Core, this is the first time your master will be attempting to refine one, and I am not entirely confident."


    Aside from the Moon Spirit Core Formation Fruit, the Universal Consolidating Gold Pill required many other rare third-order spiritual medicines. However, the Dan Ling Sect''s Spiritual Medicine Garden contained all these rare third-order spiritual medicines, which was enough for the Colorful Spirit Fairy to start the pill refinement.


    The Peony Fairy said, "Your disciple believes in you, Master. It doesn''t matter if it fails!"


    The Colorful Spirit Fairy nodded slightly.


    Seven dayster, the Colorful Spirit Fairy handed a high-quality Gold Core Pill to the Peony Fairy.


    The Peony Fairy then began her retreat to condense her Golden Core.


    After Zhao Yu upied the Beast Taming Sect, he went with Su Bingyun and the remaining Foundation Establishment Cultivators from the Cang Ling Sect to hunt down the monks of the Beast Taming Sect.


    Zhao Yu wiped out the Beast Taming Sect, taking over its three main entrances. The hatred between him and the Beast Taming Sect was irreconcble. If he did not chase down the Beast Taming Sect''s cultivators, he would have to live in constant fear of their retaliation. It was better to eliminate thempletely and kill off all the Beast Taming Sect cultivators.


    Under the power of the consumed Dao Fruit, Zhao Yu could easily read the memories of the in Beast Taming Sect cultivators. Soon enough, arge number of Beast Taming Sect cultivators suffered heavy casualties under his pursuit, and three Foundation Establishment ns that had colluded with the Beast Taming Sect were also directly annihted by him.


    The Fengxia Mountain Range in the Northern Wastes was a dangerous mountain range that separated the Northern Wastes from the Great Qian Empire, inhabited by many demon beasts, including third-order demon beasts. Even a Golden Core cultivator passing through these mountains was in great danger, and could perish if unlucky.


    Only after advancing to Golden Core would cultivators enter the Fengxia Mountain Range and head to the Great Qian Empire, seeking opportunities to advance to Nascent Soul.


    Yuwen Feng, Yuwen Hui, and a few dozen remnants of the Beast Taming Sect stood before the Fengxia Mountain Range.


    "Zhao Yu, Su Bingyun, the hatred for killing my father and annihting my sect is irreconcble! One day, I too will destroy your entire sect to avenge today''s enmity! Let''s go!"


    Yuwen Feng let out a mournful and furious roar and resolutely led the remaining followers, turning to walk into the depths of the Fengxia Mountain Range.


    The Beast Taming Sect was also a Golden Core Sect that had migrated from the direction of the Great Qian Empire, and they too possessed a map to the Great Qian Empire within their sect.


    However, without the protection of a Golden Core cultivator, even if they had a map, for a Foundation Establishment Cultivator to venture into the Great Qian Empire would be a perilous journey with a slim chance of survival.@@novelbin@@


    One monthter, streaks of Escape Light descended from the sky,nding before the Fengxia Mountain Range.


    Zhao Yu looked at the Fengxia Mountain Range nketed by forests in the distance, his eyes flickering with a hint of solemnity, "We''rete! It seems they have already entered the Fengxia Mountain Range."


    Su Bingyun asked, "Shall we chase them?"


    The numerous cultivators of the depleted Cang Spirit Sect standing behind Su Bingyun all looked at Zhao Yu, awaiting hismand.


    Zhao Yu said, "No! The Fengxia Mountain Range is too dangerous! Let''s go back!"


    Even a Third-Order Top-Grade Great Demon dwelled within the Fengxia Mountain Range. Zhao Yu, who had left the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor and Red Emperor behind to guard Little Danling and the Beast Taming Sect, with only the White Ghost Emperor by his side, naturally did not wish to enter the Fengxia Mountain Range rashly.


    As soon as Zhao Yu returned to the Beast Taming Sect, he received countless requests for an audience; moreover, numerous Cultivation families within Little Danling''s sphere of influence and the Beast Taming Sect''s sphere of influence presented their beauties, hoping that those beauties could be his maids.


    Zhao Yu did not turn away any visitors and handed over the beauties presented by the Cultivation families to Wu Zixin for arrangements.


    Zhao Yu assigned various tasks to Shangguan Lingxiu, Wu Zixin, Tuoba Xue and others to handle, while he himself transnted many rare Spirit nts that he had obtained from the Immortal White Tower into the Beast Taming Sect''s Spiritual Medicine Garden.


    At the same time, he began setting up a Yin-Gathering Site within the Beast Taming Sect, transnting the Soul-Nurturing Wood to this space to create a suitable Cultivation environment for the White Ghost Emperor and Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor.


    "The Spiritual Medicine Garden is finallyplete! Next, it''s time to celebrate and rx a bit!"


    A smiling Zhao Yu walked toward the direction of the Beast Eye Hall.


    Shangguan Lingxiu, Tuoba Xue, and several other women were dealing with various affairs in the Beast Eye Hall.


    "My lord, someone is asking to see you. I''ve arranged for her to wait in the Yuan Beast Hall. Please go quickly! I guarantee you''ll want to meet her!"


    As soon as Zhao Yu stepped into the Beast Eye Hall, Shangguan Lingxiu came up to greet him with a beaming smile, pushing him outward.


    With a slight smile, Zhao Yu went to the Yuan Beast Hall and saw Ling Qianxue at first nce, wearing a white pce dress, her figure graceful and her face radiant and moving.


    Ling Qianxue smiled and, bringing a scent of fragrance with her, she walked towards him, "Brother Yu, congrattions on ying the Golden Core ancestor and taking control of the Beast Taming Sect."


    "So it''s Qian Xue. It''s been about half a year since west met."


    Zhao Yu smiled slightly and embraced Ling Qianxue in his arms.


    Although Zhao Yu and Ling Qianxue lived in separate countries, she visited Little Danling every year to stay for about a month, so their contact had never been interrupted.


    Ling Qianxue''s face turned slightly red, her breath fragrant as orchids, her alluring eyes like silk as she wrapped her arms around Zhao Yu, "Why not celebrate a bit?"


    "Indeed, we should celebrate!"


    Zhao Yuughed and picked up Ling Qianxue.


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    Another month passed, and Zhao Yu, after receiving an order from the Colorful Spirit Fairy, arrived at the cave mansion on Danxia Peak.


    In a great hall of the Danxia Peak cave mansion, the Colorful Spirit Fairy sat in the main seat, looking down at Zhao Yu with aplicated gaze.


    Zhao Yu smiled humbly yet proudly, greeted with cupped fists, "I pay my respects to the Supreme Elder!"

 Chapter 158 Calling for Help

    Fairy Cailing said, "Zhao Yu, since you are able tomand three Third-Order monsters, your strength is now sufficient to stand alongside us. From now on, there''s no need for excessive formality. We can also address each other as fellow Daoists!"


    Zhao Yu said, "Yes, Fairy Cailing!"


    Aplex look shed across Fairy Cailing''s eyes as she said, "Zhao Yu, do you n to stay with Dan Ling Sect, or do you intend to start your own faction? The seat hopes you would stay with Dan Ling Sect, but if you wish to start your own faction, the seat will also support you!"


    As the strength of the Hundred Beasts Sect Master, Yuwen Zhenming, was not much different from that of Fairy Cailing, Zhao Yu''s ability to kill Yuwen Zhenming naturally meant he could also defeat her.


    Zhao Yu smiled faintly and said, "Fairy Cailing, Zhao naturally wishes to remain within the Sect."


    Although Fairy Cailing initially banished Zhao Yu to the Canglong Mountain range, she had been quite good to both Zhao Yu and Li Xianjiao thereafter.


    Without the protection of Dan Ling Sect, Zhao Yu would not have been able to so easily sell various Superior Grade elixirs and exchange them for all kinds of rare resources.


    Fairy Cailing revealed a hint of contented smile: "Good, Zhao Yu, the seat indeed has not misjudged you! From today onwards, you are another Supreme Elder of our Dan Ling Sect."


    Zhao Yu said, "Fairy Cailing, you had promised before that I could exchange treasures from you with spirit stones and resources. Is that promise still valid?"


    In the future, if Zhao Yu wanted to refine his Lifebound Magic Treasure, the Mountain Seal, or wished to condense the Mountain Treasured Body upon his Earthly Spirit Body, he would need Fourth Order rare Earth-Attribute Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures like the ck and White Divine Mud.


    Fairy Cailing smiled slightly and said, "Of course, it''s valid. However, the seat also wishes to see what treasures you have in your hands!"


    With Yuwen Zhenming''s fall at the hands of Zhao Yu, and Zhao Yu''s control over the Hundred Beasts Sect, it was natural he had many fine treasures in his possession.


    Before long, Zhao Yu had exchanged from Fairy Cailing the ck and White Divine Mud, as well as Earth-Attribute Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures of Third Order and above.


    "Congrattions, uncle, on reversing the Foundation Establishment to cut down a Golden Core; truly remarkable! Never before has such a distinguished individual emerged in the Northern Destion, truly worthy of being my Dao Companion! Shall we celebrate? I have a Second Order Low-grade Golden Dragon Carp in my hands, and my braised Golden Dragon Carp is unmatched in all the world!"


    Just as Zhao Yu had left from Fairy Cailing''s side, Li Xianjiao came over with a smile,tched onto his arm, and said with a coquettishugh.


    Zhao Yuughed and said, "Good!"


    The two then headed to the cave mansion where Li Xianjiao resided to taste her cooking.


    Inside the Hundred Beasts Sect.


    "After the White Ghost Emperor devours arge number of high-quality souls, another one of my soul talents can be elevated to the genius level. Should I improve my Artifact Refining Talent or my Formation Talent?"


    "I am about to advance to Golden Core, and once I do, I will need to refine my Lifebound Magic Treasure! Naturally, the stronger the Lifebound Magic Treasure, the better! Moreover, the Corpse Demon Sect''s records also contain various methods for refining corpse magical treasures.


    If I could refine a set of magical treasures for the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor, it would certainly be much stronger!"


    "Then I choose to enhance my Artifact Refining Talent!"


    Zhao Yu weighed his options and made a choice, a cool current surged in his body, strengthening his soul.


    "Zhao Yu."


    "Artifact Refining Talent: Refining Genius (0/10000)."


    After Zhao Yu''s transformationpleted, he immediately took out a set of Third Order Artifact Refining inheritances and read them carefully.


    The next day, within the Earth Fire Chamber of the Hundred Beasts Sect.


    Zhao Yu took out various materials and then began to refine a low-grade magical instrument level Flying Daggers using the Earth Fire to umte experience.


    Seven dayster.


    "It actually seeded!! I was even prepared for multiple failures! The soul talent of an artifact refining genius is indeed extraordinary! The world of geniuses is truly exhrating!"@@novelbin@@


    Zhao Yu held a low-grade magical instrument level Flying Daggers in his hand, eyes brimming with joy and surprise.


    Ordinary cultivators who had just begun the path of artifact refining might need several years or even over a decade to forge a low-grade magical instrument level Flying Daggers. Zhao Yu, however, only took seven days to forge a low-grade magical instrument level Flying Daggers; such was the terror of the artifact refining genius''s soul talent.


    In addition, Zhao Yu''s possession of aplete Third-Order artifact refining heritage, Seventh Level of Foundation Establishment cultivation, and Foundation Establishment Tenth Level Divine Consciousness Cultivation were also critical factors, as the higher one''s cultivation level, the easier it would be to learn the Hundred Arts of Cultivation.


    In the following days, Zhao Yu practiced the Mountain Sutra within the Hundred Beasts Sect while using the power of the Dao Fruit to enhance the Bloodline Quality of Red Emperor.


    If the Bloodline Quality of the Red Emperor could be raised to mid-grade, then itsbat power would drastically increase as would its potential for evolution.


    Two monthster, two Escape Lights flew from afar, heading towards the direction of the Spirit Beast Mountain Range.


    One of the Escape Lights was Nangong Shiyao, who had made countless young cultivators in the Northern Destion fall for her, and the other cultivator was a tall, burly, and handsome man dressed in ck, though his face was slightly pale ¨C it was Huai Xuanling.


    Huai Xuanling said, "Nangong Shiyao, surrender! The Thousand Mysteries Sect has fallen, and no one in the Northern Destion dares to shelter you! Even the minor Spirit Mountain Lord would not offend our Shade Ghost Sect for your sake!"


    As soon as he finished speaking, Huai Xuanling suddenly released a slender and ghostly pale Evil Ghost from his body, lunging directly at Nangong Shiyao.


    Nangong Shiyao clenched her teeth and sacrificed an Evil-Suppressing Talisman, a ray of Evil-suppressing Pure Light shining towards the fast-moving Evil Ghost.


    The Evil Ghost let out a scream as arge amount of ck smoke suddenly appeared on its body, and it quickly retreated back into the Ghost Nurturing Jar on Huai Xuanling''s body.


    Ever since the Shade Ghost Sect arrived in the Northern Destion, talismans like Evil-Suppressing Talismans which restrain ghost creatures had be much more popr, and Talisman Masters from various sects had also drawn arge number of Evil-Suppressing Talismans to counter ghost creatures.


    "Nangong Shiyao of the Thousand Mysteries Sect urgently requests to see Lord Zhao Yu of the small Spirit Mountain, about matters concerning Condensing Nascent Soul!!"


    Nangong Shiyao waved her hand, and a Communication Talisman transformed into a streak of light flying into the Spirit Beast Mountain Range, echoing throughout.


    "Damn it, wench!!"


    Huai Xuanling''s eyes shed with rage, and he shouted harshly, as five Evil Ghosts flew out from his Ghost Nurturing Jar, rushing towards Nangong Shiyao.


    "Stop, Huai Xuanling! This is my small Spirit Mountain''s territory; no fighting is allowed here!"


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    A voice as melodious as a silver bell sounded as the beautifully dressed and stunning Shangguan Lingxiu, carrying herself with an air of nobility, arrived from afar and said aloud.


    A hint of wariness shed in Huai Xuanling''s eyes, as he collected the five Evil Ghosts and frowned slightly, "Fellow Daoist Shangguan, Nangong Shiyao has killed several disciples of my Shade Ghost Sect and is a most wanted criminal by our sect. Please give me some face, and hand her over to me."


    Nangong Shiyao, unable to cry, spoke in a soft and gentle tone, "Sister Shangguan, the Shade Ghost Sect betrayed their promise andunched a sneak attack on my Thousand Mysteries Sect, destroying our gate and killing countless disciples of my sect. Please, help me seek justice!"


    Shangguan Lingxiu nced at Nangong Shiyao, her eyes gleaming with admiration, "Such a beautiful person, truly pitiful, and no wonder he asked me to save her!"


    Shangguan Lingxiu said indifferently, "My husband has asked me to take her back. Huai Xuanling, if you want to take her away, please have your Sect Mastere personally!"

 Chapter 160 Killing You Tianming

    You Tianming was taken aback, his eyes flickering with disbelief as he said, "A third-order spirit ghost, how did you cultivate it?"


    You Tianming represented thebined strength of the entire Yin Ghost Sect, and it took him countless precious resources to cultivate his own spirit ghost to the lower grade of the third order. He knew very well how difficult it was to cultivate a third-order spirit ghost.


    "Go!"


    Zhao Yu gave an order, and the White Ghost Emperor opened its gaping mouth, its body shrouded in pitch-ck ghostly qi emanating a cruel, ferocious aura. With a slight push of its feet, it lunged toward the dark spirit ghost, almost as if teleporting.


    A fierce light flickered in the eyes of that dark spirit ghost, which also surged with ghostly qi and mmed down a w.


    Bang!


    Apanied by a terrifying boom, the ck ghostly qi trembled. The White Ghost Emperor remained unmoved, but the dark spirit ghost was sted ten meters away with a single strike.


    With a split mouth smiling, the White Ghost Emperor pounced towards the dark spirit ghost.


    The two spirit ghosts engaged in a frenzied battle, exchanging dozens of moves in a moment. The dark spirit ghost waspletely crushed by the White Ghost Emperor in every aspect.


    "I don''t know where you found this spirit ghost, but it''s impressive! However, your Ghost Control Technique is too weak! Also, this is not how you should use a spirit ghost! Let me show you a secret technique of the Yin Ghost Sect!"


    With a cold re and a fierce shout, You Tianming directly summoned a third-order, low-grade magical treasure, the Thousand Ghosts Banner, which seemed to be woven with countless skulls.


    The Thousand Ghosts Banner swelled in the wind, instantly transforming into a huge ten-meter-tall dark banner, the fabric fluttering with ghostly qi.


    A thousand evil ghosts of various strengths flew out from the banner, densely packed, their ck ghostly qi even blocking out the sunlight in the area.


    The dark spirit ghost, leaping into the midst of these thousand evil ghosts, absorbed the surging ck ghostly qi emerging from their bodies.


    With an enraged roar, its body instantly swelled, transforming into a three-meter-tall ck evil ghost with a terrifying aura of a mid-third-order caliber emanating from within. Its body flickered slightly and turned into a ck light appearing right in front of the White Ghost Emperor, mming down a w.


    The White Ghost Emperor, with a fierce look too,shed out a w at the dark spirit ghost.


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    This time, the White Ghost Emperor was blown away by the dark spirit ghost, its ghostly qi slightly dispersing.


    The dark spirit ghost gave a fierce smile towards Zhao Yu and transformed into a stream of ck qi, lunging at him.


    "What a formidable secret technique! What a formidable magical treasure!"


    A serious look shed across Zhao Yu''s eyes as he pped the Spirit Beast Bag. A streak of fiery red light shed, and the Crimson Emperor appeared by his side.


    With a ferocious face, the Crimson Emperor opened its mouth, releasing a soaring crimson Dragon me that swept towards the dark spirit ghost.


    The dark spirit ghost''s eyes gleamed ferociously as a w, carrying endless ghostly qi, smashed straight down.


    Masses of ghostly qi vaporized into pitch-ck smoke under the searing burn of the Dragon me.


    The White Ghost Emperor, like a ghost, appeared behind the dark spirit ghost, piercing with a w.


    The dark spirit ghost responded with a backward w strike at the White Ghost Emperor, sending it flying again.


    Only by joining forces were the Crimson Emperor and the White Ghost Emperor able to barely fend off the dark spirit ghost.


    "So, you canmand two Third-Order Monsters! No wonder you could use the power of the great formation to kill Yuwen Zhenming! However, you are ultimately just a Seventh Level Foundation Establishment practitioner. I am curious to see what you''ll use to block my attack!"


    A trace of cold light shed in You Tianming''s eyes as he chanted a Curse Script, reaching towards Zhao Yu with his right hand.


    Countless dark ghostly energies surged out from You Tianming''s body, transforming into a ten-zhang long ck Ghost w, directly grasping towards Zhao Yu.


    That was the Shadow Ghost Sect''s Zhen Sect Spell, the Evil Ghost w. If You Tianming could ascend to the Nascent Soul stage, that Spell could be the prerequisite for training in the Divine Skills, Ghost Devouring Soul w. Continue your saga on empire


    The Divine Skills, Ghost Devouring Soul w, could employ the force of countless ghosts, and one strike could corrupt a magical treasure. If You Tianming could be a high-level Nascent Soul stage cultivator, with one divine skill, even Spiritual Treasures, more advanced than magical treasures, could potentially be tainted and have their spirituality obscured.


    The ten-zhang long Evil Ghost w greatly exceeded the power exerted by those Talisman Treasures that could only unleash thirty percent of a magical treasure''s power.


    Zhao Yu directly brought out a Talisman Treasure, a me gourd, which swelled with the wind and transformed into a zhang-long red gourd floating in the air. As a red light shed from the mouth of the gourd, a stream of red mes surged directly towards the Evil Ghost w.


    The red me struck the Evil Ghost w, causing arge amount of smoke to rise. The w grabbed at it directly, as if an endless ghostly force was extinguishing the me.


    The Evil Ghost w merely shrank slightly, then directly reached out again towards Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu pped his storage bag, and a two-zhang-long ck coffin flew out. The coffin lid flew open, and the Corpse Emperor leapt out from inside, enveloped in a terrifying corpse energy, and struck the Evil Ghost w.


    Bang!


    The terrifying corpse energy collided with the ghostly energies, and the Corpse Emperor shattered the Evil Ghost w with one strike.


    The Corpse Emperor then pounced directly towards You Tianming.


    "So, you canmand three Third-Order Monsters; no wonder you were able to kill Yuwen Zhenming! I concede this battle!"


    You Tianming''s face changed slightly, frantically urging the Thousand Ghosts Banner, as the dark spirit ghost could only turn and fly towards him.


    Seizing the moment the dark spirit ghost revealed a w, the White Ghost Emperor suddenly split its mouth open and pounced onto the back of the dark spirit ghost, viciously biting down.


    Great swathes of ghostly energy were directly swallowed by the White Ghost Emperor and then refined by Zhao Yu using the Dao Fruit, transforming into the White Ghost Emperor''s power.


    The thousand evil ghost phantom also rapidly copsed, one by one.


    Chihuang took the chance to open his mouth and expel a me, condensing it into a sharp fire spear, which he thrust fiercely into the chest of the dark spirit ghost.


    The terrifying Dragon me instantly enveloped the dark spirit ghost, evaporating masses of ghostly energy.


    The dark spirit ghost had to stop, reaching its w towards the White Ghost Emperor.


    The White Ghost Emperor instantly sprung away from the dark spirit ghost and blocked the attack with its own w.


    The Corpse Emperor, however, seized this opportunity and, like a specter, appeared in front of You Tianming with an expressionless face, delivering a punch, as the gray-ck corpse energy rolled towards You Tianming.


    You Tianming''s face drastically changed, disying an Escape Technique, and flew backwards into the sky, simultaneously bringing out a ck Spiritual Shield in front of him.


    ng!


    The Spiritual Shield was shattered by a punch from the Corpse Emperor, and bursts of gray-ck corpse energy erupted, dramatically increasing its speed, appearing in front of You Tianming and crushing his heart with a punch.


    Upon You Tianming''s death, the Thousand Ghosts Banner, having lost its master, dimmed and fell from the sky.


    The thousand evil ghosts dissipated instantly, and the dark spirit ghost was also heavily wounded, reverting to its original form.

 Chapter 161 Exterminate the Yin Ghost Sect

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    The White Ghost Emperor came before the corpse of You Tianming, the sect master of the Yin Ghost Sect, and with one gulp, directly devoured his soul.


    Zhao Yu then began to read You Tianming''s memories.


    "The Yin Ghost Sect was once a Nascent Soul Sect in the Great Qian Empire. Unfortunately, the Supreme Elder of the sect perished while exploring the ruins of an ancient cultivator."


    "After the fall of the Supreme Elder of the Yin Ghost Sect, the sect suffered one blow after another, with only You Tianming''s branch escaping to the Northern Wastnds, where they upied a territory with thest of the sect''s resources."


    "You Tianming''s cultivation technique only reached the Nascent Soul Great Perfection,cking the part of Divinity Transformation. The Ghost Devouring Soul w divine skill he possessed could also be cultivated by me, but cultivating this divine skill with other types of mana is less efficient and less valuable!"


    "You Tianming is dead, and there''s no longer any need for the Yin Ghost Sect to exist!"


    A cold light shed in Zhao Yu''s eyes as he transformed into an escape light, flying toward the area where the Thousand Mysteries Sect was located.


    The headquarters of the Thousand Mysteries Sect is situated in the Mysterious Spirit Mountain Range, which is also an extensive and superior third-order spiritual vein.


    After entering the Northern Wastnds, the Yin Ghost Sect established a low-grade third-order spiritualnd in the Canglong Mountain Range. Once the Golden Core of the Thousand Mysteries Sect perished, they immediately seized the sect, an important reason being to take over the superior third-order spiritual vein of the Mysterious Spirit Mountain Range.


    For a sect, only by upying a superior spiritual vein can they cultivate various spiritual medicines and continuously train powerful cultivators.


    Inside a pce at the headquarters of the Yin Ghost Sect.


    "The master should be back soon! A beauty like Nangong Shiyao is one in ten thousand, such a pity!"


    A trace of regret shed across Huai Xuanling''s eyes. He was not one to indulge in beauty, but he still somewhat desired to possess Nangong Shiyao.


    Bang!


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    The door was suddenly kicked open, the White Ghost Emperor approached Huai Xuanling with a fierce look, and pounced directly at him.


    "Not good, a third-order evil ghost! How could such a monster appear here? We are under attack!!"


    A chill ran through Huai Xuanling''s heart as he let out a sharp scream and pped the Ghost Nurturing Jar. Three superior quality second-order evil ghosts immediately flew out of the jar.


    The next moment, a sharp pain pierced Huai Xuanling''s chest as a terrifying ghost w directly prated his heart.


    "How did he breach the grand formation?"


    Thest thought shed through Huai Xuanling''s mind, then he saw Zhao Yu appearing in the great hall.


    "Zhao Yu!! How did you get in?"


    Seven Foundation Establishment elders of the Yin Ghost Sect quickly arrived in the hall and saw Zhao Yu, their hearts chilling. The leader, a tall middle-aged cultivator with eighth level Foundation Establishment cultivation, shouted sternly.


    Zhao Yu indifferently said, "You''re all going to die, so why do you need to know this?"


    The White Ghost Emperor grinned viciously, a huge swath of ghost fog billowing out from its body, enveloping the seven Foundation Establishment elders of the Yin Ghost Sect, then pounced into it.


    Soon, screams of agony emanated from within the ghost fog.


    "The Myriad Yin Spirits Grand Formation can also be activated now!"


    Zhao Yu took out the prohibition jade que he obtained from You Tianming, infused it with mana, and directly activated the grand formation.


    Within the Yin Ghost Sect, lights shed at various spiritual power nodes, dense ck ghost fog surged from all directions, enveloping the entire Yin Ghost Sect within it.


    "The Myriad Yin Spirits Grand Formation! How was this formation activated?"


    "Did Huai Xuanling activate this formation? Where is the enemy?"


    ".¡­.."


    The many cultivators of the Yin Ghost Sect were stunned.


    In the midst of countless ghost fogs, Yin Spirits hidden throughout various locations of the Yin Ghost Sect flew out, converging together to form dozens of fierce-looking Evil Ghosts with an aura nearly matching that of Third-Order horrors.


    As soon as these Evil Ghosts appeared, they swooped down towards the many cultivators of the Yin Ghost Sect below.


    "No! How can this be?"


    "Don''t!"


    "....."


    Screams of agony resonated within the Yin Ghost Sect, turning it into a hunting ground for those Evil Ghosts.


    The White Ghost Emperor, the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor, and the Scarlet Emperor, three Third-Order monsters, also embarked on a massacre within the Yin Ghost Sect.


    Ten dayster, the Yin Ghost Sect fell into Zhao Yu''s hands.


    The news of the Yin Ghost Sect''s demise swiftly spread across four nations.


    Zhao Yu, along with Nangong Shiyao and the remaining forces of the Thousand Mysteries Sect, teamed up with the Dan Ling Sect and the Cangling Sect to hunt down the cultivators of the Yin Ghost Sect across the four nations.


    Arge number of the Yin Ghost Sect''s cultivators were eliminated by Zhao Yu and his group, and many forces that were allied with the Yin Ghost Sect defected, pledging allegiance to Zhao Yu''s side.


    Half a yearter, Zhao Yu finally returned to the Myriad Beasts Sect, having nearly exterminated all of the Yin Ghost Sect''s cultivators.


    Inside the pce.


    Dressed in a white pce attire, Nangong Shiyao looked ethereal and pure, devoid of any coquetry, and respectfully bowed to Zhao Yu, saying, "My lord, thank you for avenging this great grievance for me. My heart''s wish is fulfilled. In this life, I am willing to do anything for my lord to repay your great kindness!"


    Zhao Yu said, "I don''t need you to go to such lengths, just remember our agreement, strive in your cultivation, and live a happy life."


    Nangong Shiyao smiled sweetly, her eyes suddenly spirited and expressive, imbuing her whole presence with astonishing charm as she replied, "Yes!"


    In the days that followed, Zhao Yu stayed in the Myriad Beasts Sect, cultivating while utilizing the Dao Fruit to aid the White Ghost Emperor in devouring various Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures within the Yin Ghost Sect to enhance the quality of Ghost Creatures.


    Zhao Yu also replicated many Profound Mystic Arts from Myriad Beasts Sect, the Corpses Demon Sect, Yin Ghost Sect, Thousand Mysteries Sect, and others on jade slips, allowing his newly recruited disciples to cultivate them at their leisure.


    The Spirit Mountain, where the Myriad Beasts Sect was located, was renamed by Zhao Yu to New Little Danling.


    Three yearster, in a Yin ce on New Small Danling where the Soul-Nurturing Wood was located.


    "We can start now, White Ghost Emperor, you can evolve into a Superior Quality Spiritual Ghost!"


    With a thought from Zhao Yu, a cool stream of air flowed out from his body into the White Ghost Emperor.


    The White Ghost Emperor''s body trembled. Opening its mouth, it inhaled copiously the Yin energy from that Yin ce. ck ghost horns as dark as ink and a foot long grew out of its elbows, the backs of its palms, and forehead.


    "White Ghost Emperor: Quality Superior (0/100000)."


    "Cultivation Level: Third-Order Low-grade (1200/3000)."


    "Talent: Spiritual Ghost''s Horn (0/100000)."


    "The Spiritual Ghost''s Horn, forged from the power of the Spiritual Ghost, is invincible and unstoppable, growing stronger as the Spiritual Ghost''s power increases."


    "A new talent shows up, which must be innate to the Superior Quality Spiritual Ghosts! Let''s see just how much its strength has increased after this transformation!"


    A gleam of fervor passed through Zhao Yu''s eyes as he and the White Ghost Emperor turned into an Escape Light, arriving at a deste part of the Beast Spirit Mountain.


    "Begin!"


    Zhao Yu released the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor, who charged at the White Ghost Emperor with surging corpse energy, throwing a punch.


    The White Ghost Emperor, with a disdainful sneer, did not dodge. It reached out with a w, grabbed the fist of the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor, and casually threw it aside.

 Chapter 162 Core Formation

    Zhao Yu''s eyes brightened, revealing a satisfied smile, "Indeed, the White Ghost Emperor has be much stronger!"


    No matter how the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor attacked, the White Ghost Emperor easily blocked and threw him to the ground. Zhao Yu then tested the White Ghost Emperor''s other attributes and found that his physical quality had directly increased by five timespared to before the evolution, and hisbat power had increased to a terrifying extent.


    Although Zhao Yu also possessed the Cultivation Level of the seventhyer of Body Refinement, if he were to fight with the White Ghost Emperor, he would basically be instantly killed.


    "The evolution of the White Ghost Emperor isplete, this is also a sign of my sessful cultivation. What a time to celebrate!"


    Zhao Yu''s lips curled up slightly, and he went to the study room, taking Shangguan Lingxiu and Wu Zixin with him, enjoying a delightful spring breeze beyond description.


    In the following days, Zhao Yu spent his time cultivating, refining artifacts, and utilizing the Dao Fruits to devour the countless resources within the Beast Taming Sect to enhance the quality of the Red Emperor.


    Ten years passed in a sh, inside the Quiet Room.


    "Finally, I''ve cultivated to the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment Stage, and I can form my core now!"


    Zhao Yu took out a Superior Earth Core Formation Pill and swallowed it, then he started running the Mountain Sutra,pressing his mana inch by inch inside his body.


    As soon as the Earth Core Formation Pill entered Zhao Yu''s stomach, it transformed into a hot stream rapidlypressing his mana.


    While running the Mountain Sutra, all of Zhao Yu''s mana was sessfullypressed into a mass. Suddenly, he felt a pain in his head as a trace of soul entered the liquid mana within him.


    That liquid mana underwent various changes as if it hade to life, rapidly condensing to form a wless Golden Core.


    Streams of extremely pure mana flowed out from the Golden Core, entering Zhao Yu''s limbs and bones, strengthening his flesh and soul.


    An immensely terrifying aura of the Golden Core rose within the main peak of the newly established Danling.


    Li Xianjiao looked towards the direction of the Quiet Room where Zhao Yu was and revealed a joyous smile, "He made it! Uncle really advanced to a Golden Core cultivator effortlessly! Next, it''s my turn!"


    "Golden Core! My husband has finally advanced to the Golden Core!"


    Shangguan Lingxiu was also slightly dazed, disying a sweet smile. When she had married down to be Zhao Yu''s concubine, she never imagined she would be the concubine of a Golden Core ancestor.


    "Golden Core ancestor, my husband is truly incredible!"


    Wu Zixin''s eyes lit up and she continued handling the various affairs in her hands.


    Tuoba Xue was also exceptionally excited, her delicate body trembled, "Golden Core ancestor, I never thought I would be the wife of a Golden Core ancestor! With my husband''s speed of cultivation, perhaps one day, I could be the wife of a Nascent Soul ancestor!"


    Wei Xin''s face also showed delight, "My husband is amazing!"


    Nangong Shiyao smiled tenderly, "Golden Core! My husband, truly incredible!"


    Ling Qianxue''s eyes shed with joy and a hint of regret, "Incredible! Brother Yu really advanced to a Golden Core ancestor! If only I had married him earlier and be his cultivation partner!"


    Su Bingyun revealed a pleased smile, her heart secretly fired up, "He really advanced to Golden Core smoothly! Truly remarkable! I must not lose either!"


    "Golden Core!! Master, truly incredible!!"


    Under Zhao Yu''s full cultivation, Fang Shitou, who had also advanced to the Foundation Establishment Stage, looked towards the direction of the main peak, his eyes shining with joy.


    "Zhao Yu."


    "Possessor of the Dao Fruit."


    "Life span 95/1463."


    "Cultivation Level: Mountain Sutra Twenty-first Layer (0/100), Golden Core First Layer!"


    Zhao Yu opened his eyes and felt a powerful and pure mana permeating his body.


    In his heart, Zhao Yu mused, "This is the mana of the Golden Core Level. Indeed, it is much stronger than the Foundation Establishment Stage! Now that I have advanced to the Golden Core, I can start refining my Lifebound Magic Treasure, the Mountain Seal!


    It''s a pity, though; I originally wanted to be a dashing sword cultivator who flits about in white robes, but now I will be a brute who smashes others with a seal!"


    Most human cultivators at the Golden Core Level base theirbat prowess on magical treasures, spirit beasts, spirit insects, corpse refining, ghosts, or other spell supernatural powers.


    Among the techniques from the Mountain Sutra that Zhao Yu received, only the main cultivation technique was taught, with no apanying divine skills, which meant he had to find a way to refine the Mountain Seal to unleash a Golden Core cultivator''sbat power.


    "Advancing to the Golden Core, cultivation has seeded; how should this be celebrated!"


    After bathing and changing his clothes, Zhao Yu left the Quiet Room and walked outside.


    "Big Brother Yu, congrattions on your advancement to Golden Core. Oh, and for your cultivation sess, I have a gift for you that I guarantee you''ll love. What do you say?"


    Just as Zhao Yu emerged from the Quiet Room, there approached a tall and shapely figure, her skin as smooth as ice and pale as jade, her ck hair cascading to her shoulders, her features as if painted, and her lips and nose delicate, dressed in a white imperial robe embodying a noble and elegant demeanor, yet with a hint of yfulness, Li Xianjiao came over with a fragrant breeze and a smiling face.


    Zhao Yu asked curiously, "What gift?"


    With her pure white arms around Zhao Yu''s neck, her seductive eyes sultry, exhaling softly, and her eyes moist, Li Xianjiao said, "Today, I will give myself to you! Aren''t you celebrating?"


    "This is truly the best gift I have ever received!"


    Zhao Yu smiled slightly, lifted Li Xianjiao in his arms, and walked towards the bedroom.


    The news of Zhao Yu''s advancement to Golden Core quickly spread throughout the entire Northern Wilderness, causing quite a stir.


    Most forces within the Northern Wilderness Cultivation World had guessed that Zhao Yu would likely advance to Golden Core, but his actual advancement still intimidated many who harbored ulterior motives.


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    After all, an ordinary cultivator who advances to Golden Core gains a lifespan of six hundred years, enough to dominate the Northern Wilderness for centuries.


    Two monthster, the New Xiaodan Ridge officially announced the hosting of the Golden Core Ceremony, and various major forces rushed to Xiaodan Ridge.


    On the day of the Golden Core Ceremony.


    "Huangye Valley offers up six stalks of Hundred-Year Spirit Subduing Jiao Grass, wishing the lord of the New Xiaodan Ridge, Ancestor Zhao, a long life without bounds, and a future ascension to the Cultivation World!"


    "Mingxia School offers up¡­"


    "..."


    One by one, leaders from various forces stepped forward, presenting their congrattions and gifts.


    "The Golden Core Ancestor! He has be the Golden Core Ancestor!"


    Seated at a jade table, the Peony Fairy watched Zhao Yu receiving respectful congrattions from the leaders of various forces and observed the radiant Shangguan Lingxiu sitting beside him, feeling a twinge of unwillingness and regret in her heart.


    The Peony Fairy had failed in her attempt to ascend to Golden Core more than a decade ago; the bacsh from the failed ascension had reduced her cultivation level back to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, and she had not recovered since.


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    After Zhao Yu had epted all the gifting ceremonies, he announced the start of the banquet, and everyone began to enjoy the various delicacies on the jade table.


    "I have seen Ancestor Zhao Yu!"


    As Zhao Yu approached the table where Ling Qianxue was seated, a somewhat familiar voice rang out. He looked in the direction of the voice, only to see an elderly woman with a full head of white hair, thin body, and a face full of wrinkles, bowing respectfully to him.

 Chapter 163 The Fairys Core Formation

    Zhao Yu said, "You are Ling Lianxue?" Experience more content on empire


    "Indeed! It is my honor to be remembered by the elder!"


    With respectful obeisance, Ling Lianxue, gazing upon Zhao Yu, whose exceptional poise and otherworldly demeanor resembled that of a youth, felt a flicker ofplex emotions. A tide of regret and bitterness surged in her heart as she spoke with a smile.


    Zhao Yu asked, "What about your mother and sister?"


    "They have both passed away. Elder, this is my sister''s grandson, Ling Feilong, who possesses a Supreme Grade Spirit Root. Could I trouble the elder to consider my father''s connection and take him as a direct disciple?"


    Ling Lianxue patted the shoulder of a tall and handsome young man.


    The youth stood up and respectfully said, "Ling Feilong pays respects to Elder Zhao."


    Zhao Yu indifferently replied, "Let him join the sect ording to the rules."


    At that time, the Dan Ling Sect upied thend of three nations, and Zhao Yu was recognized as the first great power of the Northern Deste. The most exceptional immortal seedlings all sought to join the Dan Ling Sect. There were countless geniuses who longed to be Zhao Yu''s disciples, and those with Supreme Grade Spirit Roots were not in short supply.


    However, apart from Fang Shitou, Zhao Yu had not taken on any other direct disciples.


    Although Fang Shitou''s talent was merely a Mid-grade Spirit Root, he was simple and honest, and he held great respect for Zhao Yu, his Master, always willing to work hard withoutint. Naturally, Zhao Yu also devoted a substantial amount of resources to cultivate him.


    A hint of disappointment shed in Ling Lianxue''s eyes as she respectfully said, "Thank you, Elder!"


    After making his rounds at the banquet, Zhao Yu then returned to a spacious andfortable pce.


    Caoling Fairy, sitting on a soft couch covered with white tiger fur, smiled slightly and said, "Congrattions, Zhao Yu."


    Zhao Yu inquired, "Caoling Fairy, do you have any elixirs or elixir recipes that could enhance the mana at the Golden Core Stage?"


    The Mountain Sutra, this cultivation technique, yielded mana of considerable density far exceeding that of techniques like the Mystic True Scripture of the Primordial Dao, and also possessed the divine effect of doubling the lifespanpared to ordinary top-tier techniques. However, it was a very slow practice to cultivate.


    Zhao Yu had also consumed a significant amount of elixirs and possessed a Heavenly Spirit Root, which allowed him to advance to the Golden Core Stage in such a short time.


    Caoling Fairy sighed softly and said, "Elixirs that can enhance mana during the Golden Core Stage are treasures that would be auctioned even in a cultivation holynd like the Great Qian Empire. As for those elixir recipes, they are fundamentally in the hands of top-tier forces or top-tier alchemists.@@novelbin@@


    These recipes are closely guarded secrets for those powers and alchemists and are not avable for purchase."


    Zhao Yu smiled faintly and passed four elixir recipes for enhancing Golden Core Stage mana to Caoling Fairy, "Then these four recipes are my gift to you!"


    Caoling Fairy''s eyes glinted with surprise and she said, "Jinyue Xuanling Pill, Jiuling Caqi Pill, Sijixuan Pill, and Ziling Sanqing Pill, two recipes each for enhancing mana from the early to mid-stage of the Golden Core Stage. Where did you obtain these four recipes?"


    Zhao Yu smiled and said, "The Yin Ghost Sect!"


    The Yin Ghost Sect was once a great Nascent Soul sect, and You Tianming brought with him the sect''s legacy, of which he was well aware of various elixir recipes. However, the legacy of the Yin Ghost Sect still had its gaps, and he was not aware of the recipes for enhancing the mana of theter Golden Core Stage or for the Nascent Soul condensation pills.


    Caoling Fairy chuckled lightly and said, "You wouldn''t be giving me these four recipes for nothing, would you?"


    Zhao Yu replied, "I would like to acquire from the Fairy items of equivalent value, such as Earth-Attribute Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, Demon Beast Inner Pills, and Fierce Ghost Relics."


    Caoling Fairy answered, "Alright! However, I currently do not have that many resources on hand. Each year I will return a portion of the resources to you until the debt is settled."


    Two yearster, on Danxia Peak, the headquarters of the Dan Ling Sect, a terrifying Golden Core Level aura arose, immediately drawing the gaze of countless onlookers.


    Zhao Yu''s lips curved slightly, showing a hint of a smile, "Xianjiao has seeded in her breakthrough!"


    Caoling Fairy also broke into a big smile, "Good! Good! Good! My dear disciple has also advanced to the Golden Core Stage. She will surely not be inferior to Zhao Yu!"


    The Peony Fairy''s eyes flickered withplex emotions, "Golden Core! Little junior sister has also advanced to the Golden Core Stage! It seems the rumors are true, she indeed has a Heavenly Spirit Root! No wonder Zhao Yu would marry her as his Daopanion!"


    Zheng Lingzhi, the Sect Master of the Dan Ling Sect, also looked up towards the peak of Danxia Peak, a trace of envy crossing her eyes, "Little junior sister has advanced to the Golden Core Stage as well, while I still don''t know when I will be able to advance to the Golden Core Stage."


    These past years, Zheng Lingzhi had also cultivated to the Great Perfection of the Foundation Establishment Stage, but she had not dared to condense her Golden Core because she did not have a Golden Core Pill, and the risk of failure was too high without it.


    After a short while, Li Xianjiao, dressed in a white pce outfit, ethereally beautiful and ravishingly stunning, stepped out from the Quiet Room still carrying the fresh scent of her recent bath.


    Zhao Yu smiled and said, "Congrattions on advancing to the Golden Core Stage, Xianjiao! From today onwards, you are a Golden Core ancestor."


    Li Xianjiao returned the smile, "Uncle, now that I have made progress in my cultivation, when shall we celebrate!"


    Zhao Yu chuckled lightly, reaching out to grasp Li Xianjiao''s fair jade hand, "Alright! You dare to tease me! Let''s see how I will punish you!"


    The Colorful Fairy coughed lightly, somewhat helplessly walking over, "Cough, this is my cave mansion after all!"


    Li Xianjiao released Zhao Yu''s hand at once and darted into the embrace of the Colorful Fairy, acting coquettishly, "Master, I''ve advanced to the Golden Core Stage!"


    In the Cultivation World, the rtionship between a direct disciple and their master is often as close as that between parent and child. Li Xianjiao lost her mother at a young age. After joining the Dan Ling Sect, she received the Colorful Fairy''s meticulous care and had long regarded her as a second mother.


    The Colorful Fairy embraced Li Xianjiao with a face full of contentment, her eyes brimming with indulgence and tenderness, "You little girl, you''ve finally advanced to the Golden Core Stage."


    Zhao Yu stood quietly to the side, watching this scene.


    "Alright, I''ve entrusted Xianjiao to you! If you treat her poorly, I will never forgive you! Even if I''m no match for you, I won''t make it easy for you," the Colorful Fairy sternly red at Zhao Yu as she let go of Li Xianjiao.


    Zhao Yu smiled and said, "Fairy, rest assured, I will treat her exceedingly well."


    A monthter, Zhao Yu and Li Xianjiao were officially married, announcing their union as Daopanions, causing a sensation throughout the Northern Wastnds as leaders of all the major forces came to offer their congrattions.


    Inside the Artifact Refining Room of New Xiaodanling.


    "I can begin the Refinement of the Mountain Seal now! My lifebound magic treasure!"


    Zhao Yu took out the ck and white divine y and ced it on a top-grade Spirit Instrument Rank refining furnace, activating his Golden Core mana, and mes arose, starting to slowly melt the ck and white divine y.


    Zhao Yu channeled his mana, his powerful Divine Sense enveloping the ck and white divine y, while continually adding various Earth-Attribute treasure materials.


    Half a yearter, inside the Artifact Refining Room.


    A palm-sized, earthy-yellow seal appeared in Zhao Yu''s hand. He followed the secret techniques recorded in the Mountain Sutra, dropping a drop of his essence blood onto the seal.


    The seal shed with Spiritual Light, creating a sense of blood connection with Zhao Yu, turning into an earthy-yellow ray that entered his body and settled in his dantian.


    "Mountain Seal."


    "Low-grade treasure (0/10000)."


    "ording to the Mountain Sutra, as long as I continually nourish and refine this Mountain Seal, its power will keep growing stronger. If I can advance to the Nascent Soul Stage one day, it might even transform into a Spiritual Treasure."


    "I can use the power of the Dao Fruit to devour Earth-Attribute Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, speeding up its growth. It shall be a protective trump card for my Dao!"


    Zhao Yu looked at the Mountain Seal within his dantian, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly in a smile. With the Mountain Seal, he could defeat many cultivators at the early Golden Core Stage even without relying on the White Ghost Emperor and its allies.

 Chapter 164 Golden Core Eighth Layer

    Ten yearster, an escape light descended from the sky and flew in the direction of New Xiaodan Ridge.


    "Sect Master Su Bingyun of Cangling Sect seeks an audience with the master of Xiaodan Ridge!"


    The figure revealed by the escape light was none other than Su Bingyun.


    A wisp of smoke twisted and formed into a staircase leading to the cave mansion.


    Su Bingyun followed the staircase into the cave mansion.


    Zhao Yu smiled slightly and said, "Bingyun, it''s been a long time! Please have a seat!"


    Su Bingyun sat down on a cushion and handed over a jade box, saying, "Zhao Yu, I havee to ask for your help. I have a Moon Spirit Solidifying Gold Fruit here, and I hope you can help me refine a Golden Core Pill."


    The two universally acknowledged as the strongest in Alchemy in the northern wastnd were none other than Fairy Cailing and Zhao Yu. They were also the only two capable of refining Golden Core Pills.


    Zhao Yu smiled slightly and passed over five jade boxes: "I had them prepared for you long ago! These are five Superior Grade Golden Core Pills, enough to ensure your seamless condensation of a Golden Core!"


    Cultivators using ordinary Golden Core Pills to condense a Golden Core might also fail. But with five Superior Grade Golden Core Pills, even cultivators with a mid-grade Spirit Root could seamlessly condense a Golden Core.


    Su Bingyun solemnly said, "Thank you very much! I will repay you handsomely in the future!"


    Zhao Yu said, "How about you break through here, and I act as your protector? With me here, no idents will ur!"


    The time of condensing a Golden Core was when Su Bingyun was at her most vulnerable, and any disturbance could risk deviation and madness.


    When Zhao Yu had condensed his Golden Core, the White Ghost Emperor, Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor, and the Red Emperor, three third-order monsters, had protected him.


    Su Bingyun''s mentor had died in battle, the entire Cangling Sect had been decimated by the Beast Taming Sect, and now only Su Bingyun at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment and four other Foundation Establishment cultivators remained; they simply couldn''t protect her sufficiently.


    After a moment''s thought, Su Bingyun decisively said, "Agreed!" Stay tuned for updates on empire


    Su Bingyun entered the Quiet Room to begin condensing her Golden Core.


    Three monthster, a terrifying Golden Core Stage aura immediately spread above New Xiaodan Ridge.


    "Another Golden Core has been born!"


    "The ancestor''s confidante, fairy Su, has sessfully advanced to the Golden Core Stage!"


    "It''s truly enviable!!"


    "..."


    Envy shed in the eyes of many cultivators at New Xiaodan Ridge.


    Before long, Su Bingyun, dressed in ck and exhibiting an ethereal yet valiant demeanor, emerged from the Quiet Room.


    Zhao Yu smiled slightly and said, "Congrattions on advancing to the Golden Core Stage, Bingyun!"


    "All thanks to your Superior Grade Golden Core Pills! I only used one, here are the remaining Spirit Pills!"


    Su Bingyun smiled faintly and returned the remaining four Superior Grade Golden Core Pills to Zhao Yu.


    After chatting leisurely for a while and touring Xiaodan Ridge, she then departed.


    News of Su Bingyun''s condensation of her Golden Core, once out, stirred up a sensation again in the northern wilderness.


    Ten yearster, Nangong Shiyao also sessfully condensed her Golden Core.


    Five yearster, Shangguan Lingxiu and Ling Qianxue also condensed their Golden Cores.


    A yearter, Wu Zixin too sessfully condensed her Golden Core.


    Five yearster, Tuoba Xue also sessfully condensed her Golden Core.


    Three yearster, Wei Xin too sessfully condensed her Golden Core.


    Ten yearster, with the help of Zhao Yu, Fang Shitou sessfully condensed his Golden Core.@@novelbin@@


    Over these thirty years, New Little Dan Ridge continuously saw the emergence of new Golden Core Cultivators. Initially, the birth of new Golden Core Cultivators stirred excitement in the Northern Destion''s Cultivation World, butter it becamemon.


    New Little Dan Ridge quickly became a Cultivation Holy Land within the Northern Destion''s Cultivation World, with countless cultivation families sending their most outstanding disciples here, as only here could they produce Golden Core Cultivators.


    Five yearster, in a spiritual medicine garden within New Little Dan Ridge.


    Zhao Yu looked at the millennia-old spiritual medicines growing in the garden and slightly lifted the corners of his mouth, revealing a hint of a smile, "They have finally matured, millennia-old spiritual medicines! I can finally refine Spirit Pills that enhance Golden Core Stage mana!"


    Zhao Yu''s Minor Supernatural Power, the Earth Vein Gathering Spirit Technique, could condense Earth Qi to elerate the growth of spiritual medicines by a factor of twenty. He had also spent a full fifty years cultivating arge quantity of millennia-old spiritual medicines.


    The main ingredients for the four elixir recipes Zhao Yu acquired from the Yin Ghost Sect all required millennia-old spiritual medicines, which were rare in the Northern Destion''s Cultivation World, so he had to cultivate these spiritual medicines himself.


    Zhao Yumented, "Without elixirs, it has taken me fifty years just to cultivate to the Golden Core Third Layer, which is too slow! And I am a cultivator with a Heavenly Spirit Root."


    The Mountain Sutra, although powerful in extending lifespan, is slow in cultivation speed. Li Xianjiao had cultivated to the Golden Core Fourth Layer in these fifty years, while Zhao Yu, having consumed more resources, had aparatively slower cultivation progress.


    "However, now that I have these millennia-old spiritual medicines, my cultivation speed will definitely be much faster!"


    Zhao Yu slightly raised the corners of his mouth, picked each of the millennia-old spiritual medicines one by one, and then advanced his Alchemy mastery for the four types of Golden Core mana enhancing elixirs to grandmaster level before starting to consume Superior Grade Elixirs for cultivation.


    Time passed, and fifty years quickly psed.


    In the quiet room of New Little Dan Ridge, a terrifying presence of Golden Core Eighth Layer slowly emanated from Zhao Yu''s body.


    "Zhao Yu."


    "Cultivation level: Mountain Sutra Twenty-eighth Layer (0/100). Golden Core Eighth Layer!"


    A trace of regret shed through Zhao Yu''s eyes, "Golden Core Eighth Layer! Unfortunately, I have already developed a resistance to the four types of Golden Core mana enhancing elixirs. I need to find elixir recipes for the Late Golden Core Stage and start preparing for Condensing Nascent Soul!"


    If given a choice, Zhao Yu would definitely choose to stay in the Northern Destion and cultivate to the ascension stage beforeing out. After all, in the Northern Destion, he was the foremost expert, with beautiful wives and concubines, each with her own distinctive charms.


    Zhao Yu thought to himself, "Red Emperor and White Ghost Emperor have sessfully advanced to be Superior Grade Third-Order Monsters. The Ji Extreme Corpse Emperor fell slightly short, also advancing to be a Mid-Grade Third-Order Monster.


    My Mountain Seal has also evolved into a Superior Magical Treasure over these hundred years, and it''s only a step away from bing a Supreme Grade Magical Treasure."


    "With my current strength, even if I go to a cultivation powerhouse like the Great Qian Empire, as long as I don''t encounter any Nascent Soul old monsters, I won''t face too much danger. My other Spirit Roots have also transformed into Earth Spirit Roots, and to transform into Heavenly Spirit Roots, I need a Fourth-Order Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure.


    Only in a Cultivation Holy Land like the Great Qian Empire can I find such treasures."


    "Today marks a sess in my cultivation, what better day to celebrate!"


    Zhao Yu left the quiet room and went to the Pill Origin Hall.


    In the hall, four stunningly beautiful women were sitting, namely Li Xianjiao, Shangguan Lingxiu, Wu Zixin, and Tuoba Xue. They were busy handling various affairs.


    "Uncle is here! Wait a moment, we''ll be done very soon," said Li Xianjiao, who had matured and be even more beautiful, looking up with a sweet smile as Zhao Yu stepped into the hall.


    Zhao Yu honestly sat down on a soft couch to the side and quietly admired the beauty of the four women.


    Over these hundred years, Zhao Yu had been in closed-door cultivation, improving his own Cultivation Level, and also enhancing his Alchemy, Artifact Refining, and Formation Cultivation, as well as nurturing the Ji Extreme Corpse Emperor, Red Emperor, and White Ghost Emperor.


    His forces thrived thanks to the diligent management of Li Xianjiao and the others, with countless resources converging annually.

 Chapter 165 Hunting the Three-eyed Demon Eagle

    Not long after, Li Xianjiao finished processing several documents, tossed the Spirit Pen aside, stretched her delicate body, disying her beautiful figure''s curves, and then looked at Zhao Yu with a lightugh, "Uncle has just left seclusion and came here, you must have made some progress in your cultivation, so we should celebrate~!"


    Pfft!


    Shangguan Lingxiu, Wu Zixin, and Tuoba Xue couldn''t help but cover their mouths and giggle.


    Zhao Yu dered confidently, "That''s right, my dear, I have made progress in my cultivation, so we should celebrate indeed!"


    "Then, I shall make an effort and apany you!"


    Li Xianjiao''s lips curved slightly upwards as she stood up, bringing a whiff of fragrance with her, full of seductive charm, and began to walk towards Zhao Yu gracefully.


    Zhao Yu praised, "Not bad, Xianjiao! Your Bewitching Technique has improved a level, but it''s still a few notches below Shiyao''s!"


    Nangong Shiyao was a top expert in Bewitching Techniques from the Northern Wastnd. Li Xianjiao and the other women all learned their Bewitching Techniques from her to enhance their own charm.


    "Then between me and Shiyao, who''s prettier~?"


    Li Xianjiao narrowed her eyes slightly, revealing a hint of danger as she smiled and posed a headache-inducing question, sitting down next to Zhao Yu.


    Shangguan Lingxiu, Wu Zixin, and Tuoba Xue stood up, intending to leave. They all knew that Li Xianjiao preferred not having others around when she was with Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu said, "Stay, all of you! I have important matters to discuss!"


    Li Xianjiao reined in her flirtatious demeanor, looking serious as she asked, "What happened?"


    Shangguan Lingxiu and the other two women also took seats next to Zhao Yu.


    Dang!


    Zhao Yu struck a Spiritual Bell, and a grandiose sound echoed throughout New Little Dannulm.


    "The master has an important matter to announce!"


    In a pce, Nangong Shiyao, who was instructing many female cultivators in music and dance, gestured with her hand for the women to stop and transformed into an Escape Light, flying towards the direction of the Pill Origin Hall.


    Wu Zixin, Fang Shitou, and other high-level cultivators from New Little Dannulm all flew over to the Pill Origin Hall.


    Zhao Yu said, "I n to go to the Great Qian Empire to seek the method of Condensing Nascent Soul. After I leave, New Little Dannulm will be controlled by Xianjiao!"


    Fang Shitou said, "Master, please let your disciple apany you. Though I may be slow-witted, I am still a Golden Core cultivator and might be of some use!"


    Zhao Yu replied, "No, this time I won''t be taking anyone with me. Stay here and cultivate well, and wait for my return!"


    "Yes!"


    The many cultivators could only respond respectfully.


    Once the meeting concluded, everyone dispersed, leaving only Zhao Yu and his several wives.


    Li Xianjiao sighed softly and nestled in Zhao Yu''s arms, "Uncle, going to the Great Qian Empire to seek the method for Condensing Nascent Soul is a good thing. However, spend more time with us these days!"


    Shangguan Lingxiu also hugged one of Zhao Yu''s arms.


    Wu Zixin, Tuoba Xue, Nangong Shiyao, and Wei Xin sat around Zhao Yu, smiling at him.


    "Alright!"


    Zhao Yu stayed an extra month, spending a wonderful vacation with the women.


    ```


    At the moment of farewell, after some persistent coaxing, Zhao Yu enjoyed quite a bit more of his amorous blessings.


    A monthter, Zhao Yu left the northern wastnds and entered the Fengxia Mountain Range alone.


    Many powerful demon beasts dwelled within the Fengxia Mountain Range, and as soon as Zhao Yu stepped in, he spotted several Second-Order Demon Beasts. However, being a powerful cultivator at the Golden Core Eighth Layer, it was quite easy for him to avoid those demon beasts using his Concealment Technique.


    Zhao Yu naturally wasn''t afraid of those Second-Order Demon Beasts, but if he carelessly killed them, it could possibly attract the attention of Third-Order Demon Beasts that were in the Fengxia Mountain Range.


    Originally, when the Yin Ghost Sect migrated to the northern wastnds, they too utilized the Concealment Technique, activating the Evil Ghost Bodyguard and moving as if it were a procession of a hundred ghosts, using monster Qi to mask their human Qi, and thus were able to deceive numerous demon beasts and sneak into the northern wastnds.


    Seven dayster.


    Zhao Yu was rapidly moving through the forest when he suddenly stopped in his tracks and looked up toward the sky.


    He saw a Third-Order mid-grade demon beast, a Three-eyed Demon Eagle with a wingspan of thirty yards, its body covered with ayer of gray feathers and endowed with three eyes, flying across the sky.


    The Three-eyed Demon Eagle''s gaze shifted and instantly locked onto Zhao Yu below. A trace of ferocity shed across its eyes as it dove down from the sky, propelled by the raging winds, and swooped toward Zhao Yu.


    "Good timing! Let''s see what my Mountain Seal is capable of!"


    Zhao Yu''s eyes lit up, revealing a hint of a smile as he summoned his Mountain Seal.


    The earth-colored Mountain Seal grew rapidly upon encountering the wind and instantly transformed into a ten-yard-high hillock, as strands of Earth Maism Mystical Light burst forth from the Mountain Seal, sweeping towards the Three-eyed Demon Eagle.


    The Three-eyed Demon Eagle lost its amazing speed and crashed to the ground from the sky, letting out an earth-shattering scream.


    The Mountain Seal flew directly out and smashed heavily onto the head of the Three-eyed Demon Eagle.


    Bang!


    The head of the Three-eyed Demon Eagle was directly crushed by the Mountain Seal, and its headless body trembled violently for a while before it stopped struggling.


    "The Mountain Seal truly lives up to its status as my Lifebound Magic Treasure, quite formidable indeed!"


    Zhao Yu''s mouth curved slightly upward, as he directly summoned the White Ghost Emperor and the Red Emperor.


    The White Ghost Emperor stepped forward to devour the Three-eyed Demon Eagle''s soul, while the Red Emperor voraciously tore at the corpse of the Three-eyed Demon Eagle.


    "They''reing!"


    Zhao Yu suddenly looked up at the sky to see dozens of Three-eyed Demon Eagles flying toward him from the distance. Among them, the five leading Three-eyed Demon Eagles were all Third-Order demon beasts, with the most powerful having a wingspan of forty yards and exuding the terrifying pressure of a high-grade Third-Order creature.


    The other four Three-eyed Demon Eagles consisted of one being mid-grade Third-Order and three being low-grade Third-Order, with the remaining Demon Eagles possessing a Cultivation Level of about high-grade Second-Order.


    Even the Yin Ghost Sect couldn''t withstand an attack from this flock of Three-eyed Demon Eagles, and a Golden Core Early Stage cultivator encountering them would nine times out of ten be headed for certain death.


    "Three-eyed Demon Eagles naturally possess the ability to break through Illusion Techniques. It''s unfortunate that the White Ghost Emperor''s Illusion Technique is ineffective against them. However, even so, you have chosen the wrong opponent!"


    Zhao Yu smiled slightly as he once again summoned the Mountain Seal. The Mountain Seal radiated a faint spiritual light, and strands of Earth Maism Mystical Light swept toward the leading high-grade Third-Order Three-eyed Demon Eagle.


    That Three-eyed Demon Eagle''s body erupted with a massive amount of Monster Qi, contending against the Earth Maism Mystical Light, but it only managed to hold its ground for a breath''s time before it too crashed to the ground.


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    The White Ghost Emperor tapped its foot and, in an instant, appeared before the Three-eyed Demon Eagle, piercing its head with one w.@@novelbin@@


    Given that this Three-eyed Demon Eagle was a Third-Order high-grade demon beast and could fly at speeds not even the White Ghost Emperor could match in the sky, but with it bound by the Earth Maism Mystical Light and fallen to the ground, it was naturally no match for the White Ghost Emperor.


    Zhao Yu activated the Mountain Seal, sending waves of Earth Maism Mystical Light soaring into the sky towards those Three-eyed Demon Eagles.


    Each of the Three-eyed Demon Eagles fell to the ground one by one, where they were bombarded and killed by the three great beasts, the Red Emperor, the White Ghost Emperor, and the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor.


    ```

 Chapter 166 Great Qian Empire

    Before long, the dozens of Three-eyed Demon Eagles had all died at the hands of Zhao Yu.


    The Red Emperor gorged on the essence of the blood and flesh of those demon beasts, while Zhao Yu activated the Dao Fruit of Devouring, aiding the Red Emperor in refining the essence of those beasts.


    "If we could hunt down two hundred Third Order demon beasts and devour their essence, perhaps the Red Emperor could evolve into a Fourth Order Great Demon of Transformation. Unfortunately, there aren''t enough Third Order demon beasts!"


    A hint of regret shed in Zhao Yu''s eyes as he took out his storage bag, collected the bodies of the Three-eyed Demon Eagles into it, and swiftly fled the area with the White Ghost Emperor and his entourage.


    In the Fengxia Mountain Range, it was rumored that Fourth Order Great Demons of Transformation resided.


    Such Fourth Order Great Demons of Transformation usually stayed in theirirs, cultivating and enjoying themselves, but if a human cultivator like Zhao Yu proceeded to massacre beasts within the Fengxia Mountain Range, there was a high likelihood of attracting the attention of a Fourth Order Great Demon of Transformation.


    The group of Three-eyed Demon Eagles were powerful demons in the Fengxia Mountain Range that could see through illusions and the Art of Stealth. Once they were dead, Zhao Yu easily avoided other beasts, moving ording to the route nned by the Yin Ghost Sect.


    On the edge of the Fengxia Mountain Range, two beams of Escape Light were in pursuit.


    A handsome cultivator dressed in gray, clutching a constantly bleeding wound on his abdomen, angrily said, "Shen Xia, your heart is ruthless! To think you''d kill your elder brother over a mere millennia-old Lingyun Crimson Grass and now you chase after my life ¨C have you lost your conscience to dogs? Have you forgotten that if it weren''t for me and elder brother, you would''ve died long ago?"


    A tall, gracefully built, and stunningly beautiful Foundation Establishment female cultivator smiled slyly, "Che Tiance, you and your brother are good people! Since that''s the case, why don''t you die for me. With that millennia-old Lingyun Crimson Grass, I can break through the early stages of Foundation Establishment and ascend to the middle phase. I can then seek other protectors."


    "Interesting, I didn''t expect to witness this scene! Stop right there!"


    A calm voice emerged nearby, as a terrifying oppressive force of the Golden Core Early Stage rose from a patch of woods, with Zhao Yu walking out from the adjacent forest.


    "We meet, Senior!"


    Theplexions of the two Foundation Establishment Cultivators drastically changed as they flew down from the sky, respectfully greeting him.


    Zhao Yu said, "I just heard this woman ambushed and killed your elder brother over a spirit herb, what exactly is this all about?"


    Shen Xia''s pretty face changed, pitifully saying, "Senior! I''ve been wronged...!"


    Zhao Yu coldly said, "Shut up! Otherwise, you can die!"


    Shen Xia shivered inside and fell silent immediately.


    Che Tiance, filled with hatred, said, "Senior, my elder brother and I met this woman ten years ago. At that time, she was being hunted for owing Spirit Stones. My elder brother stepped in to block the enemies for her and even paid off her debt. Since then, the three of us have been adventuring together in the Fengxia Mountain Range."


    "This time, we found a millennia-old Lingyun Crimson Grass. My elder brother was then ambushed and killed by this woman, and I barely escaped her clutches. Please, Senior, judge this matter for us!"


    Zhao Yu pointed at Shen Xia and said, "Now it''s your turn."


    Shen Xia''s face suddenly burst into tears, and she knelt on the ground, pitifully pleading, "Senior, that''s just his side of the story. After his elder brother helped me repay the debt, he forced me to submit myself to them. I was always unwilling but had no choice. This time, I finally got the chance to take my revenge.


    Senior, I''m willing to offer you this millennia-old Lingyun Crimson Grass, and from now on, I will serve you as a cow or horse. Please shelter me and take my side!"


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    Che Tiance, his face turning bright red with anger, eximed, "You, you''re lying! My elder brother did indeed like you, but he never forced you. And I have neverid a hand on you!"


    "You lie much worse than my wife!"


    Zhao Yu pointed his finger, and a magic sword flew out, circling around Shen Xia''s head once before it fell to the ground.


    Shen Xia''s head, bearing an expression of disbelief, rolled off and hit the ground with a thud, her headless body copsing heavily.


    Among Zhao Yu''spanions, Nangong Shiyao from the Thousand Mysteries Sect was the best at lying and manipting people''s hearts. Since marrying Zhao Yu, she asionally teased him and exined to him the deceptionsmonly used by maniptive women.


    Compared to Nangong Shiyao, Shen Xia''s skills were like the gap between someone in the Qi Refinement Realm and the Golden Core Stage.


    Che Tiance bowed respectfully and said, "Thank you, senior, for making a decision on my behalf!"


    Zhao Yu flicked his finger, and a Soul Ensnaring Talisman flew straight out, sticking to Che Tiance''s forehead. Che Tiance''s body swayed and he fainted at once.


    Zhao Yumanded, "White Ghost Emperor, devour her soul!"


    The White Ghost Emperor emerged from Zhao Yu''s shadow, opened its mouth, and devoured Shen Xia''s soul.


    Zhao Yu carefully observed for a while and found everything to be as Che Tiance had said. Shen Xia had always made a living by seducing male cultivators. She would allure those honest cultivators, drain them dry, and then kill them.


    Zhao Yu continued to sift through Shen Xia''s memories, gaining understanding of the world around the Fengxia Mountain Range.@@novelbin@@


    To the south of Fengxia Mountain Rangey the Great Qian Empire, a cultivation holynd, vast and ruled by several Nascent Soul Powers.


    Below these Nascent Soul Powers were numerous Golden Core noble families, Foundation Establishment families, and Golden Core Powers that upied various Spiritual Lands.


    The major Nascent Soul Powers in the Great Qian Empire were basically righteous sects, while their enemy, the Hanlong Empire, was located to the west.


    The Hanlong Empire also had righteous sects, but there were more Demon Path sects at the Nascent Soul Level. The two great empires'' cultivation forces would asionally erupt in major battles.


    After taking Shen Xia''s storage bag, Zhao Yu woke Che Tiance up and then transformed into an escape light, flying straight away.


    Yunluo Immortal City, located in the Yunluo Mountain Range to the north of the Great Qian Empire, was a grand immortal city situated on a Fifth Order medium-grade Spirit Vein.


    "This is Yunluo Immortal City, truly worthy of being one of the Great Qian Empire''s cultivation sacrednds! There are so many Golden Core cultivators here, truly impressive!"


    Zhao Yu stood outside Yunluo Immortal City and saw numerous escape lights heading towards the city gates. Among those escape lights, there were not a few Golden Core cultivators.


    In the Northern Wilderness, Golden Core cultivators were rare, so rare that ordinary cultivators might not even meet a Golden Core ancestor in their lifetime. Yet in Yunluo Immortal City, Golden Core cultivators were not umon.


    "Of course, Yunluo Immortal City is home to the headquarters of Yunluo Commerce Guild, which is also one of the several powers in my Great Qian Empire that possess Nascent Soul cultivators. Anything rare and exotic can be bought at the Yunluo Auction managed by the Yunluo Commerce Guild; three hundred years ago, someone even bought the legendary Infant Solidifying Pill from the auction!"


    "Countless loose cultivators regard Yunluo Immortal City as a cultivation holynd, where countless have established their foundation and formed their core."


    A tall middle-aged Golden Core cultivator approached, wearing a green brocade robe with slightly graying hair, his face handsome and refined. He smiled and said, "Fellow cultivator, my name is Yuan Ling, a reclusive practitioner. You look unfamiliar; you must be a Golden Core cultivator from outside, right?"

 Chapter 168 Auction

    The Yunluo Commerce Guild, which boasted a Nascent Soul old monster at its helm, truly lived up to its reputation. Zhao Yu easily purchased eleven Third-Order Evil Ghost Relics, nine Lower-Grade Demon Beast Inner Pills at the third order, and twelve pieces of third-order Earth Attribute Treasure Material from the Yunluo Commerce Guild.


    However, this shopping spree also cost Zhao Yu a total of sixteen million Low-Grade Spirit Stones. None of the third-order spiritual objects were cheap, and the prices at the Yunluo Commerce Guild were especially steep, generally around five hundred thousand Spirit Stones each.


    "A Third-Order Evil Ghost Relic goes for about five hundred thousand Spirit Stones! If I consume about two hundred more, I should be able to advance the White Ghost Emperor to the fourth order, turning him into a fourth-order monster withbat powerparable to that of a Nascent Soul old monster."


    "This also means that as long as I earn one hundred million Spirit Stones and have a sufficient supply of Third-Order Evil Ghost Relics, the White Ghost Emperor will steadily advance to be a Fourth-Order Spirit Ghost, bing one of the overlords of the Great Qian Empire."


    "If I can''t find various ancient ruins, then I will have to resort to this crude method to advance the White Ghost Emperor."


    After his grand purchasing spree, Zhao Yu pondered to himself.


    Having dominated the northern wilderness for a hundred years, Zhao Yu had amassed vast wealth from the Yin Ghost Sect, Beast Taming Sect, and the Thousand Mysteries Sect.


    Combined with the meticulous management of the various spiritualnds and therge auction houses in the northern wilderness by Li Xianjiao, Shangguan Lingxiu, Wu Zixin, and otherdies, he held an astounding fifty million Spirit Stones in his hands.


    Beyond that, Zhao Yu also had arge number of Miraculous Elixirs and thousand-year-old Spiritual Medicines. If he dedicated some time to Alchemy, he could easily earn one hundred million Spirit Stones.


    Yan Wuheng smiled and said, "Daoist Wu, Yunluo Immortal City is in dire need of capable individuals. Cultivators with Golden Cores such as yourself are always warmly weed by our Yunluo Immortal City.


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    Should you join us, not only can you obtain a residence in a Fourth-Order cave mansion for free, but with enough contributions, you could also exchange for various Extraordinary Skills and Strange Methods. Even the alchemical recipe for enhancing the power of the Golden Core Late Stage is within reach."


    "I will consider it carefully! I shall take my leave now!"


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly as he stood up and left the guild, making his way to an inn within the Immortal City to settle down.


    A monthter, Zhao Yu arrived at a luxurious grand auction within the inner city of Yunluo Immortal City, handing his invitation to the guard at the door.


    "Senior Wu, my name is Zhou Minn, and I am your personal servant. Please follow me," a beauty wearing green, with a graceful figure, lovely face, and a hint of seductive charm, and possessing Eighth Level Qi Cultivation, stepped forward with a respectful bow and a sweet smile.


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly and, led by Zhou Minn, made his way to an exquisite private box on the second floor of the grand auction.


    "I''ve finally be one of the big shots sitting in a private box at an auction!"


    Looking down at the scattered seats below, Zhao Yu was reminded of the first time he had attended the Shiyang Auction in Shiyang Commerce City.


    Zhou Minn came up to Zhao Yu with sultry eyes and in a soft voice, she said, "Senior Wu, I am your personal servant. Whatever yourmand, I am willing to do it for you!"


    The personal servants in the private boxes were small gifts from Yunluo Immortal City to the many Golden Core Cultivators, who could freely make use of thedy cultivators provided for them.


    If any of the Golden Core Cultivators took a liking to thesedy cultivators, they could also buy them for a sum of Spirit Stones.


    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "Go and wait over there!"


    "Yes, Senior!"


    Zhou Minn''s gaze dimmed as she respectfully stepped aside, no longer speaking. With few male cultivators as handsome and extraordinary as Zhao Yu, she too wanted to serve by his side, even if merely as a servant girl.


    Before long, the auction hall was filled to capacity.


    A statuesque beauty, dressed in a high-slit silver-tailored brocade dress with long legs, skin as clear as ice and bones as smooth as jade, hair cascading like a waterfall, emanating an alluring aura, stepped onto the small tform of the auction. With a charming smile, she said, "I, Yu Fei, am honored to be the host of this auction.


    Enough with the chatter, this is the first auction item, a Superior Grade Foundation Establishment Pill, with a starting bid of ten thousand Spirit Stones, and each bid must be no less than one hundred Spirit Stones."


    "Eleven thousand Spirit Stones!"


    ". . . ."


    Immediately, a frenzy of bidding erupted among the cultivators below and the Superior Foundation Establishment Pill eventually sold for eighty-five thousand Spirit Stones.


    Next, various treasures and rare items appeared and were eagerly snapped up by the cultivators. Zhao Yu also spent one million three hundred sixty thousand Spirit Stones to purchase two Third-Order Evil Ghost Relics.


    Yu Fei took out a jade box, opened it, and with a charming smile said, "A Superior Universal Golden Core Pill, authenticated by ourmerce guild''s appraisal masters, this pill was crafted by an Alchemy Dao Great Grandmaster. It can increase the chances of establishing a Golden Core by sixty percent.


    The starting bid is one million Spirit Stones, and each bid must be no less than ten thousand Spirit Stones."


    "One million and ten thousand Spirit Stones!"


    "One million one hundred thousand Spirit Stones!"


    ". . . ."


    The price of that Superior Golden Core Pill climbed incrementally, effortlessly breaking through two million, and finally came to rest at three million and fifty thousand Spirit Stones.


    Within the Great Qian Empire, a power without the protection of a Golden Core cultivator could only be pressured by other Golden Core powers, continuously forced to yield their interests, and in the end, they might even struggle to hold onto their foundational Spiritual Lands.


    "A Superior Golden Core Pill for three million Spirit Stones, Yunluo Commerce Guild will take a ten percentmission, leaving two million and seven hundred thousand Spirit Stones. Just forty Superior Golden Core Pills would earn a hundred million Spirit Stones."


    "However, releasing forty Superior Golden Core Pills all at once would definitely cause the price to crash terribly. They can only be auctioned off one per year to earn Spirit Stones."


    "It''s still good here in the Great Qian Empire''s cultivation world. In the Northern Destion, only Dan Ling Sect and Cang Ling Sect could bring out three million Spirit Stones."


    When Zhao Yu saw his Superior Golden Core Pill fetching the sky-high price of three million and fifty thousand Spirit Stones, he felt very satisfied.


    Yu Fei took out another jade box, opened it to reveal a Spirit Pill with three Spiritual Patterns, and with a charming smile said, "This is a Spirit Pill Yeting Three Spirit Dan that can enhance the Mana of a Late Golden Core Stage cultivator, with a starting bid of one hundred thousand Spirit Stones, and each bid must be no less than one thousand Spirit Stones."@@novelbin@@


    "One hundred thousand and one thousand Spirit Stones!"


    ". . . ."


    Those cultivators at the Late Golden Core Stage all brightened up and started to bid fervently.


    "Two hundred thousand Spirit Stones!"


    When Zhao Yu''s voice rang out in the auction, those Late Golden Core Stage cultivators stoppedpeting.


    The Spirit Pill that enhances the Mana of Late Golden Core Stage cultivators can also be purchased at auctions held by other Nascent Soul big powers, in addition to Yunluo Auction. Two hundred thousand Spirit Stones had already exceeded its original value by ten percent.


    After winning the bid for the Spirit Pill Yeting Three Spirit Dan, Zhao Yu immediately went on to secure another Spirit Pill, Yon Zhenxuan Dan, which could enhance the Mana of Late Golden Core Stage cultivators.


    Yu Fei took out a jade box, opened it, and said with a charming smile, "This is a low-quality Infant Solidifying Pill, as verified by ourmerce guild''s appraisal masters, this medicine can increase the odds of advancing to the Nascent Soul by five percent. The starting bid is fifteen million Spirit Stones, and each bid must be no less than one hundred thousand Spirit Stones!"

 Chapter 170 Annihilating the Three Great Golden Cores

    The handsome cultivator in schrly robes, who seemed to radiate an aura of righteousness, said gently to Wu, "Fellow Daoist Wu, we seek only wealth, not lives. As long as you hand over all your magical treasures and storage bags to us, we will naturally let you leave!"


    Zhao Yu smiled faintly, "So the three esteemed fellows havee to rob me! That''s excellent; in that case, I can peacefully send the three of you on your way!"


    A stream of ck qi instantly flew out from Zhao Yu''s shadow, revealing its form¡ªit was the White Ghost Emperor.


    The White Ghost Emperor split his mouth into a hideous smile, his pupils revealing the Illusory Ghost Eyes as massive waves of pitch-ck Ghost Fog rose from its body and pounced towards the three Golden Core cultivators.


    "A Fourth-Order Superior Evil Ghost!!"


    The Golden Core cultivator with a face full of flesh lumps drastically changed color. Behind him, a pair of pitch-ck wings unfolded, and with a p, he took off into the distance with a gust of ck wind.


    The schrly Golden Core cultivator''s face also changed dramatically. With a wave of his hand, a scroll-shaped magical treasure flew out directly.


    As soon as the scroll-shaped magical treasure unfolded, strands of righteous qi capable of vanquishing evil spirits and fiends burst forth, bombarding the dark Ghost Fog.


    Large patches of the Ghost Fog were dispersed by the righteous qi, but even more fog roiled tumultuously and swiftly enveloped the schrly Golden Core cultivator and the scroll-shaped magical treasure.


    The strikingly gorgeous female cultivator also turned pale and promptly produced a magical treasure, the Peach Blossom Sword.


    Upon its appearance, the Peach Blossom Sword shone with Spiritual Light, with countless peach blossom petals orbiting around it.


    Each petal, though beautiful, contained fifty-six kinds of peach blossom toxins. Even a Golden Core cultivator, if touched by a single petal, would suffer from a strange poison and endure unbearable pain.


    The Peach Blossom Sword stabbed into the dense fog, cleaving through arge portion, only to be swallowed up by the Ghost Fog. The billowing fog rolled wildly and wrapped up the stunning female cultivator as well.


    "You wish to escape? It''s toote!"


    Zhao Yu watched as the flesh-lumped Golden Core cultivator took flight, and he directly took out the Mountain Seal. The Mountain Seal swiftly flew up and, expanding with the wind, transformed into a ten-zhang-high earthen-yellow hill. Beams of Earth Maism Mystical Light soared into the sky, sweeping towards the fleshy Golden Core cultivator.


    Startled, the cultivator hastily brought out a small blue shield magical treasure for protection.


    The beams of Earth Maism Mystical Light struck the small blue shield, causing it to sink immediately.


    The Golden Core cultivator instantaneously felt his body as if bearing the weight of a mountain, plummeting from the sky directly to the earth below, where the Ghost Fog engulfed him.


    Soon after the Ghost Fog dissipated, three Golden Core cultivator corpsesy on the ground.


    "Not bad, all three of these guys were highwaymen! With one at the Golden Core Early Stage and two at the Mid-stage Golden Core, after taking them out, my deted purse has bulged again. This fishing trip has not been bad!"


    Zhao Yu waved his hand, calling over the storage bags of the three Golden Core cultivators, and a sweep of his Divine Sense brought a smile to his face.


    All three Golden Core cultivators were robbers. They usually masqueraded quite well, appearing to be ordinary Golden Core cultivators, yet they specialized in hunting solo Golden Core cultivators to kill. The number of Golden Core cultivators who died at their hands tallied up to six.


    As a result, these three Golden Core cultivators had umted a tremendous wealth. Discover hidden tales at empire


    "The total fortune of these three Golden Core cultivators is roughly around ten million Spirit Stones. Although they had killed six Golden Core cultivators and several Foundation Establishment families, they also didn''t skimp on their expenditures. That is to say, if I want to earn a hundred million Spirit Stones, I''ll need to take down at least thirty or more Golden Core cultivators."


    "Killing robbers won''t cause any bacsh from the Cultivation World of the Great Qian Empire, but if I hunt other Golden Core cultivators without any scruples, Nascent Soul Cultivators will surelye to eliminate me. I must act carefully!" Zhao Yu thought to himself.


    In the Cultivation World of the Great Qian Empire, many Golden Core cultivators are the core strength of the Nascent Soul Sects, and numerous Golden Core families have intricate connections with the major Nascent Soul Sects, with most Foundation Establishment families depending on the Golden Core families.


    In the Great Qian Empire, the oue for those who kill other Golden Core cultivators indiscriminately was only a dead end, which is why Zhao Yu began to fish for cultivators to retaliate against.


    After reading the memories of the three Golden Core cultivators, Zhao Yu found out that these three marauding cultivators were just ordinary Golden Core marauders with no collusion with powerful forces, so he folded back to Yunluo Immortal City and went to where he could rent a cave mansion.


    "I want to rent a cave mansion!"


    Upon entering the office that handled cave mansion rentals, Zhao Yu released a trace of the Early Stage Golden Core''s pressure.


    "It turns out to be a Golden Core senior, this is the cave mansion currently avable for rent and the rent!"


    The Foundation Establishment caretaker handed a document to Zhao Yu with a hint of respect.


    Zhao Yu furrowed his brows slightly and said, "A Fifth-Order Low-Grade cave mansion, with a rent of 50,000 Spirit Stones a year, is too expensive!"


    The Foundation Establishment caretaker said, "Senior, Fifth-Order Low-Grade cave mansions are generally only rented by Golden Core seniors when they are trying to break through a bottleneck. The rent for a Fourth-Order Superior cave mansion is only 5,000 Spirit Stones a year, and many more Golden Core seniors will rent those cave mansions."


    Zhao Yu said, "Then give me a Fourth-Order Superior cave mansion, and I will rent it for ten years!"


    "Yes!"


    The Foundation Establishment caretaker quickly processed Zhao Yu''s paperwork, then handed him a jade token.


    Zhao Yu then proceeded to the Fourth-Order Superior cave mansion he had rented.


    A sh of regret crossed Zhao Yu''s eyes, "Alchemy Furnace, Quiet Room, master bedroom, Spiritual Medicine garden, beast nurturing room, and everything else included. It''s a pity that the Spiritual Medicine garden is only one-tenth of an acre; too few Spiritual Medicines can be nted."


    Although the cave mansion was rich with Spiritual Energy and conducive to cultivation, and could also be used to nt some rare Spirit nts, relying on nting Spirit nts to earn money waspletely impossible.


    Zhao Yu soon opened a store called Yun Dan Pavilion in Yunluo Immortal City. By selling various high-quality Spirit Pills, he quickly made a name for himself within Yunluo Immortal City.


    The woman in charge of running the Yun Dan Pavilion was Zhou Minn, a beauty bought by Zhao Yu from the Yunluo Immortal City auction house.


    Five years passed in the blink of an eye.


    "Five years! Not a single ancient relic or a secret realm adventure! As expected, opportunities like the heavenly White Tower are incredibly rare. No wonder that in the Cultivation World, once an ancient relic appears, countless cultivators disregard their lives to explore it.


    The chance to condense a Nascent Soul is indeed too rare!" Zhao Yu sat on a lounge chair in Yun Dan Pavilion, watching the busy Zhou Minn in front of him and couldn''t help feeling emotional.


    During these five years, Zhao Yu, under the alias Wu Tianhe, also made many Golden Core cultivator friends, but he never encountered an event involving the exploration of ancient sites.@@novelbin@@


    However, in those five years, Zhao Yu also earned many Spirit Stones with his alchemy skills and purchased many Third-Order Evil Ghost Relics.


    Zhao Yu got up from his lounge chair, left Yun Dan Pavilion, and headed to the headquarters of the Yunluo Commerce Guild to find Store Manager Yan Wuheng.


    Zhao Yu said, "Fellow Daoist Yan, have you found the Three Spirits Night Blooming Cereus Seeds, Ten Gorgeous Ghost Orchid Seeds, Nine Mystical True Flower Seeds, and the True Cloud Grass of Creation and Destruction Seeds that I asked you to look for before?"


    The thousand-year-old Three Spirits Night Blooming Cereus is the main ingredient in the Spirit Pill Yeting Three Spirit Dan, the thousand-year-old Ten Gorgeous Ghost Orchid is the main ingredient in the Yon True Profound Pill, while the ten-thousand-year-old Nine Mystical True Flower and ten-thousand-year-old True Cloud Grass of Creation and Destruction are the main ingredients for the Infant Solidifying Pill.


    These thousand-year-old and ten-thousand-year-old Spiritual Medicines are extremely rare, and even the Yunluo Commerce Guild couldn''t buy them, so Zhao Yu could only try to get their seeds, nning to cultivate them himself.

 Chapter 172 Mountain Great Handprint

    Zhao Yu''s eyes brightened, "The Mountain Sutra''s Divinity Transformation section can actually be exchanged! Truly worthy of Yunluo Immortal City!! However, the exchange requires ten million Immortal City contribution points! That''s rather difficult!"


    Zhao Yu continued to browse through the exchange catalog, seeing the various Extraordinary Skills and Strange Methods, Divine Power Secret Arts that Yunluo Immortal City possessed.


    The Mountain Sutra Zhao Yu had obtained did not record how to practice the apanying Divine Skills, but within Yunluo Immortal City, there were several Divine Skills thatplemented the Mountain Sutra.


    "Mountain Great Handprint! This Divine Skill activates the Mana within one''s body to condense an indestructible mountainous hand that attacks the enemy; the higher the Cultivation Level of the Mountain Sutra, the greater the power of this Divine Skill."


    "The Earth Maism Mystical Light of the magical treasure Mountain Seal mainly protects and restrains, while the Mountain Great Handprint is primarily used for offense."


    "The Mountain Sutra and its apanying Divine Skills are rtively strong in defense, but both offense and mobility are slightlycking."


    "Exchanging for the Mountain Great Handprint requires one million Immortal City contribution points."


    "Ten Spirit Stones can be exchanged for one Immortal City contribution point, but one Immortal City contribution point can only be exchanged for one Spirit Stone. It seems that Yunluo Immortal City prefers cultivators within the city to earn Immortal City contribution points."@@novelbin@@


    "Refining a batch of twelve Foundation Establishment Pills can earn one hundred and thirty thousand Sect contribution points. This means that by refining ten batches of Foundation Establishment Pills, I could exchange for the Mountain Great Handprint. With one hundred batches, I could exchange for the Mountain Sutra''s Divinity Transformation section."


    "However, the tasks for refining pills are also limited; if one hundred batches of Foundation Establishment Pills were to be produced, the market price for Foundation Establishment Pills in Yunluo Immortal City would probably copse."


    Zhao Yu directly exchanged for the practice method of the Mountain Great Handprint, selected arge number of Sect tasks for Alchemy, and then, led by Yan Wuheng, came before a thousand-foot-tall Fourth-Order Superior Spiritual Peak.


    Yan Wuheng said, "This Fourth-Order Superior Spiritual Peak is one of the greatest benefits for us Silver-ranked Elders joining the Immortal City! Not only are we exempt from the exorbitant rent for the cave mansion, but we can also open several Spiritual Medicine gardens on top of this Spiritual Peak to cultivate some top-tier Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures!"


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly, a trace of satisfaction shing in his eyes. The rare Spiritual Medicines he possessed, like the thousand-year-old Jade Dragon Ginseng and the Soul-Nurturing Wood, required cultivation only possible on Fourth-Order Spiritual Land; those medicines simply couldn''t grow on Third-Order Spiritual Land.


    "On this peak, you can pick two Inner Sect Disciples, ten Outer Sect Disciples, and one hundred servant Disciples from the Immortal City to serve you. Of course, you can also choose servants from the Northern Destion, but those people who are not Disciples of the Immortal City must be registered in the city, and many ces will be difficult for them to ess."


    "Do youck servants here? I have a niece, an Inner Sect Disciple of the Immortal City, with a Superior Spirit Root, beautiful appearance, clever and smart, possessing the Cultivation Level of Foundation Establishment First Layer; she coulde here to serve you," Yan Wuheng said with a smile.


    Zhao Yu said, "For your sake, let here and Cultivate here. However, she can only Cultivate at the foot of the mountain, and she''s not allowed to go to my cave mansion without a summons."


    In Yunluo Immortal City, only Late Golden Core Stage cultivators could upy a Fourth-Order Superior Spiritual Peak.


    Yan Wuheng, as a Gold-ranked Elder of Yunluo Immortal City, was one level higher than Zhao Yu and also resided on a Fourth-Order Superior Spiritual Peak. But his peak was already full of his rtives and family, none of whom were easy to evict, so he had to use his influence to ce his niece with other Golden Core cultivators. Explore more at empire


    Zhao Yu, a Golden Elixir Seventh Layer cultivator, was regarded in Yunluo Immortal City as second only to the two Nascent Soul City Lords and a few Golden Core Great Perfection Cultivators, the pinnacle experts. If Yan Wuheng''s niece could marry Zhao Yu and be his concubine, he too would be pleased to see it happen.


    "Next, it''s time to improve my Magic Talent and Formation Path Talent!"


    Zhao Yu entered the Quiet Room in his cave mansion and with a thought, a cool current flowed out, beginning the enhancement of his two major Soul Talents.


    After a whole day, Zhao Yu''s Soul Talents werepletely enhanced.


    "Magic Talent: Magic Genius (0/10000)."


    "Formation Talent: Array Path Genius (0/10000)."


    Three dayster, a tall and graceful beauty dressed in green, with her jet-ck hair tied in a single tail, skin as white and smooth as milk, a melon-seed face, willow-leaf eyebrows, and delicate features, came before Zhao Yu and respectfully greeted him, "Disciple Yan Youli has seen Elder Zhao."


    Zhao Yu said, "I am a good friend of Elder Yan, you shall cultivate at the foot of the mountain, and without a decree, you shall not enter my cave mansion!"


    Yan Youli''s heart slightly rxed, and she respectfully replied, "Yes, Elder Zhao!"


    Within Yunluo Immortal City, many Foundation Establishment female cultivators wished to cling to Golden Core cultivators, to be concubines of the Golden Core cultivators, thereby greatly enhancing their own status.


    After all, within Yunluo Immortal City, only by advancing to Golden Core could one be an Elder of the Immortal City, im a peak for themselves, live freely, and enjoy various privileges.


    Yan Youli, however, was a determined woman who practiced bitterly, unwilling to be the concubine of other Golden Core cultivators, wanting only to rely on her own efforts to advance to Golden Core.


    Zhao Yu directly left Yunluo Immortal City and returned to the Northern Destion, bringing Li Xianjiao, Wu Zixin, and Tuoba Xue to Yunluo Immortal City.


    The Northern Destion was Zhao Yu''s stronghold and his retreat, so Shangguan Lingxiu, Wei Xin, and Nangong Shiyao stayed there to help him guard his base. However, they had also agreed that they would rotate every five years.


    At this time, the Northern Destion was dominated by Dan Ling Sect, upying arge amount of Spiritual Land and many Spirit Stone Veins, with a yearly profit of a million Spirit Stones, as well as the ability to cultivate arge number of Spiritual Medicines. Naturally, Zhao Yu could not abandon this stronghold.


    After Zhao Yu brought the three women back, a small ripple arose among the Golden Core circle in Yunluo Immortal City. Li Xianjiao''s beauty and temperament were ranked within the top three in Yunluo Immortal City. Wu Zixin and Tuoba Xue were also exceptionally beautiful and moreover, they were Golden Core female cultivators.


    Zhao Yu alone possessing three extremely beautiful Golden Core female cultivators naturally made many Golden Core cultivators in Yunluo Immortal City jealous, but with his Golden Elixir Seventh Layer cultivation, naturally, no one dared to provoke him. However, a reputation for phndering quietly spread throughout Yunluo Immortal City.


    Zhao Yu stayed inside his cave mansion, open his furnace for the Refinement of Nightshade Tri-Spirit Pill and Yon True Mystery Pill, two types of Spirit Pills that could enhance the mana of those in thete Golden Core stage.


    Inside Yunluo Immortal City, there were also sect missions for the Refinement of these two types of Spirit Pills. The Immortal City would provide materials for Alchemists to refine these two kinds of pills, and the materials for one furnace of Spirit Pills plus one hundred thousand Immortal City contributions would be exchanged for two authentic Spirit Pills.


    In the entire Yunluo Immortal City, including Zhao Yu, there were only three Alchemists who could refine the Nightshade Tri-Spirit Pill and Yon True Mystery Pill.


    However, those two Alchemists preferred to refine the extremely precious Golden Core Pill, and the tasks of refining Golden Core Pill were basically undertaken by those two Alchemists nurtured by the Immortal City, leaving Zhao Yu to take on other Alchemy tasks.


    Three yearster, in the open space beside Zhao Yu''s cave mansion.


    "Mountain Great Handprint!"


    Zhao Yu urged his mana, and countless earthen-yellow streams of energy emerged from his body, forming a hundred-zhang-long rock hand that moved flexibly in all directions.


    A slight smile appeared at the corner of Zhao Yu''s mouth, "This Divine Skill is achieved! And its proficiency has been cultivated to Master level by me! Atst, I have an attack Divine Skill that synergizes with my mana!"

 Chapter 173 War Breaks Out

    The cultivation level of cultivators is the foundation of everything, and yet, besides their cultivation level, the strength of cultivators also depends on magical treasures, spirit beasts, divine skills, and so on.


    Previously, the spells Zhao Yu had mastered were some basic spells. With his cultivation level at the Late Golden Core Stage, he could easily defeat cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Stage, but against Golden Core cultivators, his spells would not be very effective.


    In previous encounters with enemies, Zhao Yu would release the Red Emperor, Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor, and White Ghost Emperor to act as his main force, and he himselfcked sufficiently powerful offensive divine skills.


    The Mountain Great Handprint was an extremely powerful offensive divine skill that Zhao Yu had mastered, and as Zhao Yu''s strength increased, the might of this divine skill would also continue to rise.


    "I have reached proficiency in the Mountain Great Handprint. When should I celebrate!"


    With this thought in mind, Zhao Yu wanted to fly back to his cave mansion to celebrate with his three beloved wives.


    Dang! Dang! Dang!


    All of a sudden, a series of urgent bell sounds began to ring throughout Yunluo Immortal City.


    "This is the urgent summons for all Golden Core cultivators to gather. Those who hear the bell must attend!"


    Zhao Yu''s brow furrowed slightly, and he transformed into a streak of escape light, flying toward the main peak of the Immortal City.


    When Zhao Yu arrived at a spacious pce, he found that dozens of Golden Core cultivators were already standing inside.


    Sitting at the principal seats of the pce were two people, one being Xuan Yun Zhenjun and the other Yunluo Immortal.


    Yunluo Immortal spoke in a cold voice, "The Hanlong Empire''s four sects of the Demon Path have invaded the Great Qian Empire. Aside from cultivators who are currently breaking through a Great Realm, all other cultivators must prepare for battle and carry out their missions."


    Zhao Yu inwardly grumbled, "To erupt into a major war in the Cultivation World at such a time is really troublesome. I have only joined Yunluo Immortal City for three years!!"


    Zhao Yu had nned to join Yunluo Immortal City, stay in the city to practice alchemy for a hundred years, use the resources of the city to upgrade either the White Ghost Emperor or the Red Emperor to Fourth Order, and then go in search of the main ingredient for the Infant Solidifying Pill, the True Cloud Grass of Creation and Destruction that is many millennia old.


    In Yunluo Immortal City, there were only seeds of the Nine Mystical True Flower, but no seeds of the True Cloud Grass of Creation and Destruction. A single seed of the Nine Mystical True Flower required a contribution of twenty million to exchange, which was more difficult to obtain than the Divinity Transformation level techniques of the Mountain Sutra.


    That was because almost no one could seed in cultivating the Divinity Transformation level techniques of the Mountain Sutra; even if exchanged, they could only serve as a reference. However, if one could properly cultivate the Nine Mystical True Flower seeds, there was a real possibility of growing the millennial Nine Mystical True Flower.


    The seeds of the True Cloud Grass of Creation and Destruction were not even avable in Yunluo Immortal City¡ªof course, it was also possible that Zhao Yu''s Silver Elder privileges were insufficient.


    Yunluo Immortal said, "This mission will be announced by the Young City Lord!"


    A breathtakingly beautiful woman approached, dressed in white masculine attire, tall and slender, her clothing stretched tight by her full chest, her hair tied into a single ponytail, with skin like ice and bones like jade, her ck hair cascading down like a waterfall, and her eyes sparkling like stars, looking for all the world like an extraordinarily handsome young man.


    This woman in man''s clothing was the Young City Lord of Yunluo Immortal City, Yun Jingxuan, and the only offspring of Xuan Yun Zhenjun and Yunluo Immortal.


    Yun Jingxuan smiled slightly and said, "Elders, you may proceed to Zhuyun Hallter to receive your missions."


    "Yes!"


    It was only then that Xuan Yun Zhenjun and Yunluo Immortal, the two Nascent Soul cultivators, stood up and transformed into two streaks of escape light, vanishing from sight.


    Yun Jingxuan left directly and entered Zhuyun Hall.


    One by one, the Golden Core elders from Yunluo Immortal City went to Zhuyun Hall to receive their assignments.


    It wasn''t long before Zhao Yu entered Zhuyun Hall.@@novelbin@@


    Yun Jingxuan said, "Elder Zhao, I have both frontline tasks and rear-guard duty tasks here. The frontline task involves going to the frontlines to battle against the cultivators from the four major Demon Sects. The rewards for frontline tasks are generous, and as long as you kill a number of Demon Path Golden Core cultivators, you can be promoted to a Gold-ranked elder.


    Rear-guard duty is rtively safe, but you must refine several batches of pills every month! Which do you choose?"


    Zhao Yu said, "Zhao is not skilled in magicalbat, so rear-guard duty suits Zhao better."


    "Then you should go to Yizhi Mountain to station yourself!"


    Yun Jingxuan took out a document and handed it to Zhao Yu, who carefully looked it over, then signed his name on it, and transformed into a beam of escape light and departed.


    One after another, Golden Core cultivators entered Zhuyun Hall and then left, until only Yun Jingxuan was left.


    A faint light shed, and the Yunluo fairy appeared beside Yun Jingxuan.


    Yun Jingxuan bit her silver teeth andined, "Mother, those foreign Golden Core elders are all so eager to avoid battle, and they simply can''tpare with the Golden Core cultivators nurtured by our Immortal City.


    That Zhao Yu is clearly a powerful cultivator at the seventhyer of the Golden Elixir stage, but he only wants to hide and station himself in the rear, which is truly infuriating!"


    "Jingxuan, you are destined to inherit the Immortal City. Most of those foreign Golden Core cultivators do not possess the loyalty of those nurtured by the city. However, the development and growth of our city cannot be separated from those foreign Golden Core cultivators."


    "Without those foreign Golden Core cultivators, our Immortal City would not have so many Miraculous Elixirs, Magical Treasures, and Talismans. Zhao Yu is one of the top three Alchemists in our city. It''s a wise move for him to stay back and focus on pill refining. If he were to die in battle, it would be a great loss for our city," Yunluo fairy said with a heartfelt tone.


    Yunluo Immortal City was thriving and prospering precisely because it had recruited many foreign Golden Core cultivators, and without them, they simply wouldn''t have enough manpower to guard various resource points.


    Many of those foreign Golden Core cultivators were Talisman Masters, Artifact Refiners, Array Masters, and Alchemists, who produced various talismans, spiritual artifacts, formations, and pills after joining Yunluo Immortal City, earning countless cultivation resources for the city. Read exclusive chapters at empire


    Yun Jingxuan nodded slightly and said, "Daughter understands, just feeling a bit indignant. Otherwise, I wouldn''t have assigned him to station at Yizhi Mountain."


    The Yunluo fairy said, "Being the lord of the Immortal City is not an easy task! You still need to gain more experience! Zhao Yu is one of the three great Alchemy Grandmasters in Yunluo Immortal City; you should try to win him over. If nothing unexpected happens, he will definitely reach the Golden Core Great Perfection, and even condensing a Nascent Soul is a possibility for him."


    Yun Jingxuan said solemnly, "Mother, I understand!"


    Inside a cave mansion, several Golden Core cultivators were seated, including Zhao Yu.


    A Golden Core cultivator named Jing Tian raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "Brother Yan, what exactly happened? How did the four major Demon Sects of the Hanlong Empire suddenly join forces to attack the Great Qian Empire? What about the Qingling Sword Sect?"


    Yan Wuheng, the Store Manager of the Yunluo Commerce Guild, was also a Golden Core cultivator from Yunluo Immortal City, and naturally had ess to information far beyond the other Golden Core cultivators.


    Yan Wuheng said with a solemn face, "The Sword Master of Qingling Sword Sect has married the Sect Master of the Joyous Sect, one of the four major Demon Sects, and the entire Qingling Sword Sect has merged with the Joyous Sect. Only then did the four major Demon Sects join forces to invade our Great Qian Empire!"


    "The Joyous Sect is so terrifying!!"


    "After the Joyous Sect devoured the Qingling Sword Sect, it must have leaped to be the number one Demon Sect in the Hanlong Empire!"


    "..."


    All the Golden Core cultivators present had ugly expressions on their faces.


    The Cultivation World of the Great Qian Empire and the Hanlong Empire have been at odds with each other, but until now, the Cultivation World and the Demon Path of the Hanlong Empire were constantly in strife.

 Chapter 174 The Traitor

    The Qingling Sword Sect was the only orthodox sect in the Hanlong Empire''s Cultivation World, and its strength was immense, with two Nascent Soul Cultivators stationed there, and the Sect Master of the Qingling Sword Sect was also an extremely powerful Nascent Soul Cultivator. The four major Demon Sects were not willing to deplete their strength in a head-to-head battle with it.


    The four great Demon Sects of the Hanlong Empire were the Joyous Sect of Thousand Spirits and Wonders, Xuan Bone Demon Sect, Evil Ghost Devil Sect, and Sky Extinct Demon Sect. Now, these four great Demon Sects had allied with the Qingling Sword Sect, presenting a formidable enemy to the Great Qian Empire.


    No one had anticipated that the Sect Master of the Qingling Sword Sect would marry the Sect Master of the Joyous Sect of Thousand Spirits and Wonders, integrating the entire Qingling Sword Sect into the Joyous Sect. The Hanlong Empire was then left with only cultivators from the Demon Path, who united all their forces andunched an attack on the Great Qian Empire.


    The Great Qian Empire also possessed three sects, two schools, and one city, altogether six major Nascent Soul Powers; the three sects being the Heavenly Cloud Holy Sect, Minghua Sword Sect, and Primordial Sect, the two schools were the Flower Spirit School and Red Heaven School, and the one city was Yunluo Immortal City.


    On normal days, the six major Nascent Soul Powers of the Great Qian Empire also constantly engaged in overt conflicts and covert strife, riddled with underhanded tactics. The sudden attack by the Hanlong Empire caught the six major Nascent Soul Powers of the Great Qian Empire unprepared, as they had not yet united, and it would definitely cost them dearly.


    Zhao Yu returned to his cave mansion, informed Li Xianjiao and his group of everything, and then left the cave mansion, flying towards Yizhi Mountain.


    Yizhi Mountain was a Fourth Order Upper t Spiritual Land, spanning hundreds of miles and housing top-tier spiritual medicine gardens, which were also vital sources of various spiritual medicines for Yunluo Immortal City.


    An Escape Light flew in from afar andnded in front of Yizhi Mountain, revealing its form; it was indeed Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu immediately released the terrifying aura of Golden Elixir Seventh Layer and shouted, "I am Zhao Yu, Silver-ranked elder of Yunluo Immortal City, ordered to guard this ce. The elder guarding here, Yin Luo, pleasee out for a chat!"


    Several cultivators tasked with guarding Yizhi Mountain appeared one after another.


    A towering old man dressed in white, with graying hair and a cultivation level of Golden Core Third Layer, slowly emerged.


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    The old man said, "I am Yin Luo, I have seen Elder Zhao."


    "Elder Yin, this is the City Lord''s decree, I am taking full control here. Please hand over the Array Prohibition Jade Token!" Zhao Yu took out a decree and a token, handing them to Yin Luo.


    Yin Luo smiled faintly and said, "Elder Zhao, there''s no hurry. I have organized a wee feast for you, how about we discuss this in detail after the banquet?"


    Zhao Yu frowned slightly and said, "Please check the decree and the token, and hand over the Array Prohibition Jade Token!"


    During the time of war, not having the Array Prohibition Jade Token in hand made Zhao Yu feel insecure.


    Yin Luo''s smile vanished, and he said coldly, "It seems like Elder Zhao does not wish to give Yin some face! I have epted the decree and the token. As for the Array''s Prohibition Jade Token, it will be handed over after I''ve checked it. Elder Zhao, you just wait!"


    "Elder Yin, you are refusing to execute the City Lord''smand! I suspect you of colluding with the Demon Sects of the Hanlong Empire, betraying the Immortal City!"


    A cold glint shed in Zhao Yu''s eyes as he immediately activated his mana, unleashing the Supernatural Mountainous Giant Hand Seal. A ten-zhang long rocky hand ferociously grabbed towards Yin Luo.


    "Stop! The Prohibition Token is here!!"


    Yin Luo''s face dramatically changed, and with a shout, he waved his hand, sending a Array Prohibition Jade Token flying out.


    The giant rocky hand grabbed the Array Prohibition Jade Token and brought it in front of Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu took the Array Prohibition Jade Token, gave Yin Luo a deep look, and said coldly, "Elder Yin, you have neglected the City Lord''smand, I will definitely report this incident to the City Lord!"


    Yin Luo clenched his teeth and said, "Elder Zhao, since you dared to attack me, I too will report this incident to the City Lord!"


    Zhao Yu channeled his mana into the prohibition jade token, and with a shift of his Divine Sense, he suddenly felt his Divine Sense linked to the Third Order superior Ten Thousand Spirit Cmity Wood Formation epassing Yizhi Mountain.


    The core of the Ten Thousand Spirit Cmity Wood Formation consisted of one thousand Third Order Cmity Wood. Once activated, even a Golden Core cultivator could be easily in.


    As an Array Master of a Third Order superior grade like Zhao Yu, he could even rely on the Ten Thousand Spirit Cmity Wood Formation to barely contend with an early-stage Nascent Soul powerhouse.


    However, the prerequisite was that this Nascent Soul old monster did not possess the me Divine Power; otherwise, the Ten Thousand Spirit Cmity Wood Formation would still be no match in front of the Nascent Soul old monster''s me Divine Power.


    Zhao Yu activated the Ten Thousand Spirit Cmity Wood Formation, and gradually, points of Spiritual Light emerged around Yizhi Mountain. Vast swathes of Spiritual Mist surged up in an instant,pletely enveloping Yizhi Mountain.


    Zhao Yu''s Divine Sense surged, controlling the Ten Thousand Spirit Cmity Wood Formation through the prohibition jade token, searching for any damage or ws in the formation.


    Half an hourter, Zhao Yu finally spoke slowly, "The formation seems to be fine for now!"


    Yin Luo gave a cold snort, brushed his sleeve, and departed, "Hmph, if that is the case, I will take my leave first!"


    Zhao Yu transmitted a message, "Watch him!"


    An invisible, colorless spirit flew out from Zhao Yu''s shadow, hiding in the shadows as it followed far behind Yin Luo.@@novelbin@@


    Zhao Yu personally went to Yizhi Mountain and checked around each piece of Cmity Wood by himself, finding no issues at all before departing.


    Not long after Zhao Yu left, a figure with almost no presence appeared beside a Cmity Wood, it was Yin Luo.


    "Zhao Yu is indeed cautious! It''s good that I didn''t make a move earlier. He''s already checked once, and he likely won''t check a second time soon," he murmured.


    Yin Luo''s eyes darkened, he took out a sinister Spirit Talisman, buried it at the roots of the Cmity Wood, and then covered it with ayer of soil before departing.


    An hour after Yin Luo had left, Zhao Yu appeared in front of that piece of Cmity Wood, moved the soil, and took out the sinister Spirit Talisman.


    "A Third-Order Prohibition Breaking Talisman! Capable of instantly destroying a rare Spirit Talisman that serves as a node in the great formation! One such talisman is worth tens of thousands of Spirit Stones. He truly is a traitor! I thought I had offended someone, but turns out he indeed betrayed Yunluo Immortal City."


    "He was trying to dy the time of handing over the prohibition jade token to me, probably waiting for his aplices. They are likely to act within these few days," Zhao Yu analyzed calmly.


    Control of the great formation''s prohibition tokens was essentially in the hands of the various great defenders. Even if other Golden Core cultivators were toe to serve as defenders, out of social courtesy, they would at most allow the prohibition token to stay in Yin Luo''s hands for no more than three days. Once the time exceeded that, the other party would sense something was amiss.


    Zhao Yu thought to himself, "Maybe I can catch some big fish!"


    Two dayster, ten cultivators with a convoy full of various supplies arrived at the foot of Yizhi Mountain.


    A Foundation Establishment cultivator leading seven cultivators emerged from Yizhi Mountain and shouted, "Halt! Leave immediately!"


    A middle-aged cultivator with Qi Cultivation fifth level approached, with a ttering expression, "Elder Wang, it''s me, Old Su! This is the Spirit Cinnamon Brew Elder Yin requested!"


    Elder Wang, the Foundation Establishment, seeing familiar faces, his eyebrows rxed slightly, "Old Su! A new defender has ordered that outsiders are generally not allowed into Yizhi Mountain. You better go back!"

 Chapter 176 Hunting the Disciples of the Demon Sect Tianjue

    The Third-Order Ten Thousand Spirit Cmity Wood Formation possessed scouting abilities. Unless one had the top stealth magical treasure or was a Nascent Soul old monster with stealth supernatural power, even slightly weaker Nascent Soul old monsters would find it difficult to evade its surveince.


    Inside the Yinluo Cave Mansion.


    "We''ve been exposed!"


    The one disguised as Old Su, Lu Tianye, was forced to reveal his true form, his expression extremely ugly as he spoke.


    The other nine disciples from the Heaven Extinguishing Demon Sect also revealed their shapes amid the ripples.


    Wang Chongjue frowned deeply and said, "Did Yin Luo betray us? Impossible, he made a spell oath. With his abilities, if he were to break the oath, he would die immediately. This man fears death; he couldn''t possibly betray us."


    "Regardless, we cannot linger here! Retreat!"


    A hint of cold light shed in Lu Tianye''s eyes, and with a fierce shout, he used an escape technique to fly towards the outside.


    Streaks of dark escape light all flew towards the outside of Yizhi Mountain.


    "Members of the Heaven Extinguishing Demon Sect, since you came to assassinate Zhao, why flee now? Why not just stay here and be fertilizer for Yizhi Mountain!"


    A cold voice echoed in Yizhi Mountain, and the countless Wood Spirit Lights inside turned into spike-covered wooden dragons, throwing themselves at the many mighty warriors of the Heaven Extinguishing Demon Sect.


    "Heaven Extinguishing Demon Sect intruding?"


    "Are there intruders?"


    "Is it them?"


    "Three Golden Cores, seven Foundation Establishments! Such terrifying power!"


    ".¡­.."


    The many cultivators of the Yunluo Immortal City in Yizhi Mountain spotted Lu Tianye and the other ten cultivators at a nce, everyone''s expression changing.


    The next moment, the countless wooden dragons enveloped the ten cultivators.


    "Heaven Extinguishing Demon me!"


    A fierce light shed in Lu Tianye''s eyes, and dark demonic patterns surged on his body. With a p of his right hand, dark demon mes gushed out, transforming into a dark me dragon that directly pounced on the wooden dragons.


    The Heaven Extinguishing Demon me was one of the top three Divine Skills of the Heaven Extinguishing Demon Sect. It required gathering five types of spiritual mes and using one''s own Demon Path cultivation level along with various rare fire-rted heavenly materials and earthly treasures to refine this powerful divine skill.


    The Heaven Extinguishing Demon me could burn everything, even ordinary water-rted magical treasures and ordinary water-rted divine skills would bepletely incinerated, its might infinite. However, the difficulty of cultivating this skill was also extremely high, with less than seven cultivators in the entire Heaven Extinguishing Demon Sect who had mastered this skill.


    With Lu Tianye''s cultivation level, even a Nascent Soul cultivator who came in contact with his Heaven Extinguishing Demon me would be burned.


    As the Heaven Extinguishing Demon mended on the wooden dragons, one by one, the wooden dragons were ignited by the dark mes, furiously burning.


    Wang Chongjue immediately brought out an ancientmp magical treasure.


    The dark ancientmp treasure swelled against the wind, transforming into a hugemp several zhang long. The slight flicker of themp wick turned into arge me that swept toward the iing wooden dragons, igniting them on contact.


    "Break!"


    Zhao Mingxin immediately brought out a Third-Order Prohibition Breaking Talisman, transforming into a zing light that fiercely struck towards the edge of the Ten Thousand Spirit Cmity Wood Formation''s barrier.


    Boom!!


    Apanied by a thunderous roar that shook the world, arge hole was blown open by Zhao Mingxin''s Prohibition Breaking Talisman.


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    A disciple from the Heaven Extinguishing Demon Sect screamed in terror as he was swallowed whole by a wooden dragon, blood sshing out in every direction.


    One by one, the Heaven Extinguishing Demon Sect''s Foundation Establishment disciples perished under the assault of the wooden dragon, while Lu Tianye remained expressionless, flying straight towards the only exit.


    In addition to respecting their teachers and ancestors, the Heaven Extinguishing Demon Sect prioritized the survival of the fittest, viewing fellow disciples as mere stepping stones and tools for strengthening themselves.


    "What a pity, if I weren''t proficient in formations, you might have truly managed to escape!"


    Zhao Yu smiled slightly, holding a Banishment Talisman, channeling his mana and Divine Sense into it, starting to manipte the changes within the grand formation.


    The next moment, numerous sharp wooden spikes shot out from the Ten Thousand Spirit Cmity Wood, turning into countless faint green arrows shooting towards the three Golden Core cultivators.


    Lu Tianye''s gaze sharpened as he activated the Heaven Extinguishing Demon me, swirling it around him.


    The myriad of pale green arrows were swept up by the Heaven Extinguishing Demon me and soon reduced to ashes.


    But in the blink of an eye, Lu Tianye found himself in an open area of Yizhi Mountain.


    "Spatial translocation! This is something only a true master of formations, a Third-Order Superior Array Master could aplish! Zhao Yu turned out to be a Third-Order Superior Array Master? Even so, this formation cannot trap me!"


    Lu Tianye nced around, his expression solemn yet fearless.


    The Heaven Extinguishing Demon me, one of the three most powerful Divine Skills of the Heaven Extinguishing Demon Sect, naturally dominated the Third-Order Ten Thousand Spirit Cmity Wood Formation. Confident in his abilities, Lu Tianye believed he could break through the formation and escape before exhausting his mana.


    The Red Emperor, enveloped in red Dragon me, stepped out from a grove, staring intently at Lu Tianye with a fierce glint in its eyes.


    "So there''s also a Third-Order Superior Red me Dragon Dog! However, a mere Red me Dragon Dog cannot stop me!"


    Lu Tianye gave a grim smile, spreading his fingers and instantly summoning a palm-sized, jet-ck Superior Magical Treasure, the Netherworld True Water Banner.


    The ck Netherworld True Water Banner, only the size of a palm, flew to mid-air and upon encountering the wind, expanded into a banner several meters tall, with a faint ghostly light enveloping it.


    Lu Tianye flicked the Netherworld True Water Banner,unching thirty-six droplets of Netherworld True Water straight at the Red Emperor.


    Netherworld True Water, having been refined by cultivators using mana from underground streams rich in ghostly essence, possessed enough force in each drop to shatter many Golden Core cultivators'' spell shields and extinguish countless mes.


    Heaven Extinguishing Demon me, being one of the top three Divine Skills of the Heaven Extinguishing Demon Sect, had immense power but was also vulnerable to Netherworld True Water.


    Even though the Red Emperor was a Dragon Kind beast, its Dragon me was likewise susceptible to Netherworld True Water.


    As one of the elite, second only to the Saint Heir in the Heaven Extinguishing Demon Sect, Lu Tianye had cultivated the Heaven Extinguishing Demon me and refined the Netherworld True Water Banner. Thus, he was virtually without weakness.


    A faint green Spiritual Light shed, and several wooden dragons descended from the sky, lunging towards the Netherworld True Water.


    Bang! Bang! Bang!


    The wooden dragons collided with the droplets of Netherworld True Water, shattering instantly. However, endless wooden dragons continued to arrive, eventually smashing all thirty-six droplets of Netherworld True Water to pieces.


    The countless ck liquid quickly flew back to the Netherworld True Water Banner in Lu Tianye''s hand, ready to be reformed into thirty-six droplets of Netherworld True Water once he channeled his mana again.


    The Red Emperor stood on the side, watching Lu Tianye warily, not rushing to attack.


    "Just a mere beast, and yet it shows such intelligence! Waiting for my mana to run out? Since that''s what you want, I''ll let you witness the true might of the Heaven Extinguishing Demon Sect''s legacy!"


    Lu Tianye sneered, channeling his mana as the Heaven Extinguishing Demon me enveloped his body, transforming into a me light, and flying outwards.

 Chapter 178 Killing Lu Tianye

    "The true teachings of the Heaven Extinguishing Demon Sect are indeed formidable! It''s a pity you''re alone! Your opponents, however, are the four of us as well as the entire grand formation!"


    With a Void Shifting, Zhao Yu appeared in front of Lu Tianye, apanied by a terrifying undead demon¡ªthe Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor.


    With a grave expression, Lu Tianye said, "Zhao Yu, let me go! As long as I can leave this ce, I will surely repay you handsomely in the future! I am a true disciple of the Heaven Extinguishing Demon Sect; if you wish to join our sect in the future, you cane to me!"


    If this was the outside world, Lu Tianye could escape the encirclement of four Golden Core powerhouses even if he was overmatched. But here in the Ten Thousand Spirit Cmity Wood formation, he was like a bird in a cage.


    Lu Tianye was not afraid of just the Ten Thousand Spirit Cmity Wood formation alone, but with Zhao Yu, White Ghost Emperor, Chi Emperor, and Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor against him, he had little chance of winning.


    "Lu Tianye, I am an elder of Yunluo Immortal City! Since you dared to sneak in to assassinate me, you should have known the consequences of failure!"


    Zhao Yu summoned the magical treasure, Mountain Seal. The Mountain Seal flew into the air with a swoosh, swelling in the wind to be a ten-zhang-tall, earthy yellow Spirit Seal. Streaks of Earth Maism Mystical Light flew out from the Spirit Seal towards Lu Tianye.


    Lu Tianye''s face changed dramatically, and he retreated explosively, simultaneously using the Heaven-Defying Devil me to protect himself.


    The streaks of Earth Maism Mystical Light bombarded the Heaven-Defying Devil me, piercing through it and striking Lu Tianye''s body, making him feel as though he was bearing the weight of a mountain, unable to use his nimble Escape Technique.


    Zhao Yu performed the Supernatural Mountainous Giant Hand Seal, and a hundred-zhang-long rocky gigantic hand mmed down towards Lu Tianye.


    A look of gravity shed in Lu Tianye''s eyes as he drew the Heaven Extinguishing Demon Saber and furiously shed towards the rocky gigantic hand.


    ck saber lights crazily struck the rocky hand, sending countless fragments flying and shattering the hand piece by piece.


    Taking advantage of the moment, White Ghost Emperor opened its mouth and exhaled swathes of ck Ghost Fog towards Lu Tianye.


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    Under the incineration of the Heaven-Defying Devil me, a vast amount of Ghost Fog was burned away instantaneously, turning into ash.


    With the Ghost Fog unable to encircle him, White Ghost Emperor''s Illusion Technique could not confuse Lu Tianye, who cultivated the sect-protecting cultivation technique of the Heaven Extinguishing Demon Sect.


    Chi Emperor took the chance to open its mouth and spew a column of Dragon me towards Lu Tianye.


    Lu Tianye simply pointed his finger, and the banner of Youming Real Water flew out, releasing twenty-three drops of Youming Real Water, shattering the column of Dragon me. The remaining ten drops of Youming Real Water hurled towards Chi Emperor.


    A ferocious glint passed through Chi Emperor''s eyes, its muscles bulging and wrapped in Dragon me, as it struck out with its ws, shattering the ten drops of Youming Real Water one by one.


    As a creature of Dragon Kind, Chi Emperor''s strongest weapon, aside from its Dragon me, was its physical body. Compared to it, even Zhao Yu''s eighth-level Body Refinement physique seemed extremely frail.


    Innumerable wooden dragons attacked from all sides, lunging towards Lu Tianye.


    Lu Tianye extended his finger and Heaven-Defying Devil me shot into the sky, directly igniting the wooden dragons.


    The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor opened its mouth and expelled a column of grey-ck Corpse Qi towards Lu Tianye.


    The Heaven Extinguishing Demon me around Lu Tianye rolled up, turning the Corpse Qi Pir into ash.


    Facing the siege of Zhao Yu and four others, as well as the Ten Thousand Spirit Cmity Wood formation, Lu Tianye managed to barely hold them back on his own. However, every moment, he would consume a vast amount of mana and Divine Sense.


    The Mountain Seal summoned by Zhao Yu constantly emitted Earth Maism Mystical Light that fell upon Lu Tianye, whose exquisitely unparalleled Heaven-Defying Escape Technique could not be executed, forcing him to withstand the attacks of Zhao Yu and the others with sheer force.


    Lu Tianyested less than half the time it takes for a stick of incense to burn before a sharp wooden spike, seizing on a momentary gap he revealed, directly mmed into his back, piercing through his Protective Barrier and into his body, grievously wounding him.


    The Heaven Extinguishing Demon me on Lu Tianye''s body rolled up, and that wooden spike was incinerated to ash.


    In the sky, a massive stone palm struck down hard towards Lu Tianye. He focused his gaze and instantly shed out a hundred dark de lights, shattering the stone palm directly.


    A pitch-ck ghostly Qi took the opportunity to strike Lu Tianye''s body, and he immediately felt a chill, his mana cirction halting for an instant.


    A sharp wooden spear carrying a light green glow instantly pierced Lu Tianye''s body, nailing him to the ground.


    The next moment, countless sharp wooden spears stabbed from all sides, piercing Lu Tianye''s body and turning him into a porcupine.


    After the White Ghost Emperor swept his Divine Sense and sensed that Lu Tianye was truly dead, he flew next to his body, opened his ghastly wide mouth, and swallowed Lu Tianye''s soul in one gulp.


    "Finally killed him! The True Disciple of the Heaven Extinguishing Demon Sect really lives up to his reputation. If it were outside, even I could only defeat him, not kill him."


    Zhao Yu looked at Lu Tianye''s body, corners of his mouth slightly lifting, revealing a hint of a smile.


    As a True Disciple of the Demon Sect, Lu Tianye had mastered one of the three great Divine Skills of the sect, the Heaven Extinguishing Demon me. In addition, he practiced the Sect-protecting Cultivation Technique of the Demon Sect, possessing many secrets and knowledge. Killing him was definitely a huge gain for Zhao Yu.


    "The Heaven-Defying Devil God Code, the Sect-protecting Cultivation Technique of the Heaven Extinguishing Demon Sect, is enough to cultivate to the Nascent Soul Great Perfection realm! It''s a pity, itcks the part about Divinity Transformation."


    "I''ve also found the Refining Method for the Heaven Extinguishing Demon me Mystical Ability. However, the Heaven Extinguishing Demon me Mystical Ability requires the Heaven-Defying Devil God Code as a foundation to be cultivated. No, the core essence of the Heaven Extinguishing Demon me Mystical Ability should be the Control Fire Technique and the Fusion Fire Technique.


    By controlling spiritual mes and merging them with the Heaven Extinguishing Demonic Qi, the Heaven Extinguishing Demon me Mystical Ability was born. With these two core techniques and my Talent as a Magic Genius, I can create a new me Divine Power."


    "A Third Order top-grade Lifespan Extension Pill form! What a pleasant surprise! The Refining Method for the magical treasure, the Extreme Demon Saber, is also quite decent."


    "The Infant Solidifying Pill, even rare within the Heaven Extinguishing Demon Sect itself. Such an outstanding True Disciple like Lu Tianye didn''t have the assurance of obtaining it. Only the Saint Heir of the entire Heaven Extinguishing Demon Sect could acquire the Infant Solidifying Pill! The rest of the True Disciples can only seek their own opportunities or risk a death-fight for it."


    The Heaven-Defying Devil God Code is a divine technique that does not pale inparison to the Mountain Sutra. It requires at least an Earth Spirit Root cultivator to practice.


    A Golden Core Great Perfection Cultivator with an Earth Spirit Root practicing the Heaven-Defying Devil God Code has about a twenty percent chance of advancing to Nascent Soul without the aid of external objects, whereas it''s as high as forty percent for those with a Heavenly Spirit Root.


    The Infant Solidifying Pill is so rare within the Heaven Exiling Demon Sect that, throughout its history, only the Saint Heir has managed to obtain one.


    Zhao Yu, showing a hint of a smile, said, "However, Lu Tianye did find all the other ingredients for the pill besides the two main herbs, saving me a lot of time and resources. Not bad."


    Unless the other True Disciples could find all the materials for the Infant Solidifying Pill, there was no chance for the Sect''s Third Order top-grade Pill Masters to start the Refinement."


    Currently, there are only two Nascent Soul Cultivators in the Heaven Extinguishing Demon Sect. One ascended by using the Infant Solidifying Pill, while the other achieved Nascent Soul condensation through brute force with other Infant Solidifying Spiritual Objects.


    Being a True Disciple of the Heaven Extinguishing Demon Sect, Lu Tianye, without the sect''s Infant Solidifying Pill, could only try to find the ingredients for the pill, hoping the sect would refine it for him.

 Chapter 179 Shocking

    Zhao Yu continued to tally the spoils of war, and he obtained a total of three magical treasures¡ªthe Extreme Demon Sabers. Among them, two were low-grade magical treasures, while one was a superior magical treasure.


    All three demon sabers were the lifebound magic treasures of disciples from the great Heaven Extinguishing Demon Sect. Apart from the superior magical treasure''s Extreme Demon Saber, which could fetch a good price, the remaining two sabers couldn''t sell for the price of low-grade magical treasures.


    However, the Netherworld True Water g in Lu Tianye''s possession and the Ancient Lamp magical treasure in Wang Chongjue''s hands were both universal magic treasures, which any Golden Core cultivator could easily activate.


    Magical treasures are rare, and superior magical treasures are even rarer. To refine the Netherworld True Water g and his lifebound magic treasure, the Extreme Demon Saber, Lu Tianye had nearly exhausted all the resources he had acquired.


    If that Netherworld True Water g was put up for auction in Yunluo Immortal City, it could easily fetch millions of low-grade spirit stones.


    Zhao Yu, holding the Netherworld True Water g, revealed a hint of a smile, "With the Netherworld True Water g, I now have another method to deal with enemies. Not bad!"


    With the addition of the Netherworld True Water g magical treasure, Zhao Yu had one more method ofbat, naturally elevating his fighting power to a higher level.


    Zhao Yu was a Golden Core seventhyer cultivator, and his divine sense was incredibly powerful, sufficient for him to control three superior magical treasures at the same time.


    However, before this, all of Zhao Yu''s resources were used to cultivate the Mountain Seal, Chi Emperor, Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor, and the White Ghost Emperor, leaving him with no spare spirit stones to purchase other magical treasures.


    "The Demon Body of the Extinguishing de within the Heaven Extinguishing Demon Sect can also be cultivated to the twelfthyer of body refinement,parable to the terrifying might of a Nascent Soul Great Perfection. However, the resources required for cultivation are too much. My urgent priority now is to elevate either the White Ghost Emperor or the Chi Emperor to fourth order."


    "Once the White Ghost Emperor advances to fourth order, it would be equivalent to having a Nascent Soul old monster guarding me. At that time, my status in Yunluo Immortal City would surge, and I would also be able topete for higher-level resources," Zhao Yu pondered to himself.


    In the two great empires, the Great Qian Empire and the Hanlong Empire, Nascent Soul cultivators are the most powerful beings. Those Nascent Soul experts also have the most resources.


    Many fourth-order heavenly materials and earthly treasures, and even fifth-order ones, are held by these Nascent Soul old monsters, appearing only in private exchanges within their small circles. Only a very small portion ever makes it to the auction.


    "The White Ghost Emperor has devoured enough souls to elevate my Talisman Path Talent and Ghost Control Talent to the genius level!"


    Zhao Yu lifted the Ten Thousand Cmities Spirit Wood Grand Formation, took away the corpses of several Golden Core cultivators, then returned to the Quiet Room of the Town Defense Command. With a thought, a cool and refreshing stream of air surged out, nourishing his soul.


    Two dayster, Zhao Yu opened his eyes in the Quiet Room.


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    "Talisman Path Talent: Talisman Path Genius (0/10000)."


    "Ghost Control Talent: Ghost Control Genius (0/10000)."


    With the transformation of his Soul Talent, Zhao Yu felt the connection between him and the White Ghost Emperor be even tighter, and various methods of cultivating spiritual ghosts emerged in his mind.


    "The Ghost Control Talent is good! It allows for a tighter connection with the White Ghost Emperor, and the efficiency of transferring various ghost creatures to it using devouring Dao Fruits is higher. Moreover, I can now control a second lifebound spiritual ghost! However, controlling a second spiritual ghost is meaningless.


    It''s better to continue to invest all resources in cultivating the White Ghost Emperor," Zhao Yu felt the changes in his body and thought to himself.


    A fourth-order White Ghost Emperor is more valuable than thirty third-order superior quality spiritual ghosts. A fourth-order White Ghost Emperor could easily y thirty third-order superior quality spiritual ghosts.


    The news of Zhao Yu''s ying of the True Disciple of the Heaven Extinguishing Demon Sect, Lu Tianye, quickly spread within the Yunluo Immortal City, causing quite a stir.


    The Heaven Extinguishing Demon Sect was one of the four great Demon Sects of the Hanlong Empire, and its True Disciples were all geniuses with at least Earth Spirit Root talent. Lu Tianye possessed the rare Heavenly Spirit Root and was one of the prominent Nascent Soul seeds of the sect. Not many within Yunluo Immortal City could defeat him.


    City Lord''s Mansion of Yunluo Immortal City.


    After listening to the subordinate''s report, a hint of surprise shed in the eyes of Xuan Yun Zhenjun, "Lu Tianye was actually killed by Zhao Yu? That is truly unexpected. He had mastered one of the three great Divine Skills of the Heaven Extinguishing Demon Sect, the Heaven Extinguishing Demon me. The Ten Thousand Cmities Spirit Wood Grand Formation shouldn''t have been able to stop him!"


    A trace of regret swept across Yunluo Fairy''s eyes, "His speed of cultivation was also quite satisfactory. What a pity, he was lecherous and not a good match."


    Zhao Yu had reached the Golden Core seventhyer in just two hundred years of cultivation. Even in Yunluo Immortal City, known for its geniuses, this was extremely fast, and moreover, he had in the True Disciple of the Heaven Extinguishing Demon Sect, Lu Tianye, proving his strength in battle.@@novelbin@@


    If it weren''t for the fact that he already had a Daopanion, Yunluo Fairy would have really liked to arrange a marriage between him and her daughter.


    Xuan Yun Zhenjun and Yunluo Fairy, both Nascent Soul Experts, had each faced numerous odd encounters and life-threatening challenges to advance to the Nascent Soul stage. Even with their control of Yunluo Immortal City, they had trouble obtaining a genuine Infant Solidifying Pill.


    Xuan Yun Zhenjun and Yunluo Fairy considered the future of their beloved daughter, Yun Jingxuan, hoping she could marry a powerful cultivator who could one day inherit the vast power of Yunluo Immortal City.


    Xuan Yun Zhenjun said, "This person may not be a good match, but he is known for his loyalty and righteousness. We can let Jingxuan approach him. He will surely be able to help Jingxuan take control of Yunluo Immortal City in the future."


    Yunluo Fairy also slightly nodded in agreement.


    Even Nascent Soul Experts need to cultivate and win over Golden Core cultivators to hold sway over a powerful force. If one wishes to live freely without constraints, they can be a Nascent Soul Loose Cultivator.


    However, in the two great empires, the number of Nascent Soul Loose Cultivators is very limited. That''s because Nascent Soul Cultivators must cultivate on Fourth Order or higher Spirit Veins to advance their Magical Power Cultivation. If they are on Third Order or lower Spiritual Lands, they can only progress by consuming Fourth Order Spirit Pills that enhance Nascent Soul Spiritual Power.


    Those Fourth Order Spirit Pills capable of enhancing Nascent Soul Spiritual Power are extremely precious. Even Nascent Soul Cultivators like Xuan Yun Zhenjun and Yunluo Fairy, who control an Immortal City, find it difficult to consume them regrly, let alone the impoverished Nascent Soul Loose Cultivators.


    The following day, a gold chariot drawn by four Golden Core Flood Dragons flew above Yizhi Mountain. Sitting on the gold chariot was none other than the still stunningly beautiful Yun Jingxuan, dressed in man''s attire.


    Following beside that gold chariot were more than a dozen cultivators from Yunluo Immortal City, including two Late Golden Core Stage powerhouses.


    "Greetings to the Young City Lord!"


    Zhao Yu came forward with many Yunluo Immortal City disciples to pay their respects.


    A tall, short-haired cultivator with the eyes of a hawk and a hooked nose, who looked rather unapproachable, stepped forward and said coldly, "Elder Zhao, may we verify your victories?"


    "Of course, Elder Feng!"


    Zhao Yu gave a slight smile, waved his hand, and from a corpse bag flew out the bodies of Lu Tianye and three other Golden Core cultivators, the body of Yin Luo, as well as their Lifebound Magic Treasures.

 Chapter 182 Slaying the Wind Flame Ghost

    The Wind me Ghost''s body was bombarded by that terrifying sound wave, causing his mind and soul to tremble in shock. Gritting his teeth, he directly sacrificed a low-grade treasure-grade copper que.


    The copper que instantly burst forth a gray-yellow light, enveloping the Wind me Ghost, partially counteracting the Soul Shaking Sound Wave.


    "Die!"


    With a cold gleam in his eyes, Fang Shitou, who had advanced to the Fourth Level of the Golden Core, bellowed and activated his Lifebound Magic Treasure, the Primordial Chaos Bead, transforming it into a streak of light that mercilessly smashed towards the Wind me Ghost.


    At this moment, the Wind me Ghost, with his soul shaken and mana dispersed by the magical treasure, the Soul Shaking Bell, could only barely put up the copper que in defense.


    Apanied by a terrifying loud boom, the copper que was directly knocked away, and Fang Shitou''s face turned pale, his Lifebound Magic Treasure, the Primordial Chaos Bead, also suffered considerable damage.


    Ding! Ding! Ding!


    The chimes of the Soul Shaking Bell continuously rang out, sending waves of terrifying sound waves that shook the spirit, constantly disrupting the Wind me Ghost''s focus.


    Fang Shitou gritted his teeth and once again activated his Lifebound Magic Treasure, the Primordial Chaos Bead, sending it in a streak of light directly onto the head of the Wind me Ghost,pletely smashing his head.


    The headless corpse of the Wind me Ghost heavily fell to the ground.


    Only then did the barrier enveloping the entire mountain dissipate.


    Ling Qianxue transformed into a streak of light and appeared in front of the Wind me Ghost''s corpse, closely examining him and said, "In our northern wilderness, there are no newly born Golden Core cultivators. This person possesses the cultivation of the Fifth Level of the Golden Core; he must be from the Great Qian Empire."


    Fang Shitou, with a solemn face, said, "The northern wilderness is poor in resources, not even one-tenth as rich as the Great Qian Empire. Since this person has sneaked into this ce, it is clear that his target is you, Master Aunt. If I am not mistaken, his ultimate target must be Grandmaster! Master Aunt, please return to New Mountain! Stay there until the war in the Great Qian Empire is over!"


    New Mountain has a third-order high-graderge formation personally arranged by Zhao Yu. In addition, with several Golden Core cultivators inside New Mountain, even cultivators at the stage of Golden Core Great Perfection might face the danger of being suppressed if they attack forcefully.


    Ling Qianxue hesitated for a moment before responding, "Okay!"


    Half a yearter, a streak of escape light descended in front of Yizhi Mountain, revealing a person who had changed his appearance¡ªit was Fang Shitou.


    Fang Shitou called out, "An old friend, Luhu, requests to see Guardian Zhao Yu of Yizhi Mountain!"


    The cultivators of Yunluo Immortal City on Yizhi Mountain were about to chase Fang Shitou away when they heard he was an old friend of Zhao Yu, they then becamepliant and quickly reported back.


    Not long after, a Foundation Establishment Cultivator walked out from Yizhi Mountain and said, "Luhu, the Guardian Lord invites you inside!"


    Fang Shitou nodded slightly and followed the Foundation Establishment Cultivator to Zhao Yu''s cave mansion.


    "Everyone, leave!"


    Zhao Yu waved his hand, and all the disciples of Yunluo Immortal City promptly withdrew.


    "Greetings, Grandmaster!"


    Fang Shitou prostrated himself on the ground and performed a grand salute.


    Zhao Yu said, "Rise! Tell me what important matter has urred!"


    Coming from the northern wilderness to the Great Qian Empire was extremely difficult; even for a Golden Core cultivator, it required about half a year. Without a special stealth magical treasure or knowledge of a safe route, even a Golden Core cultivator could perish in the Fengxia Mountain Range.


    "A Golden Core cultivator infiltrated the northern wilderness, targeting Master Mother Ling Qianxue! This is his corpse!"


    Fang Shitou produced a coffin and handed it to Zhao Yu.


    All enemies'' corpses are a type of cultivation resource, which is one of the reasons why the Corpse Devil Sect is known as demonic. Fang Shitou also knew that Zhao Yu had inherited the Corpse Devil Sect''s teachings and was able to obtain a lot of information from the corpses.


    Zhao Yu said, "You may step back and rest."


    Fang Shitou replied respectfully, "Yes, Master!"


    With a wave of Zhao Yu''s hand, the coffin lid flew open, and the White Ghost Emperor stepped out from the side and devoured the remnant soul of the Wind me Ghost in one gulp.


    "It''s been too long, his soul has dissipated partially. He can''t remember the cultivation techniques and secrets he practiced. But the person who directed him is the Golden Core cultivator ck Eagle under themand of Saint Heir Tianjue."


    "I even hid in Yizhi Mountain to practice alchemy! You still won''t let me go, damned Tianjue Demon Sect!" A cold gleam shed in Zhao Yu''s eyes.


    Originally, Zhao Yu had no particr prejudice against the four major demon sects as great wars in the Cultivation World were quitemon. After all, he had also eradicated both the Shadow Ghost Sect and the Beast Taming Sect.


    However, the fact that Saint Heir Tianjue shamelessly tried to harm Zhao Yu''s people naturally incited Zhao Yu to have murderous intentions.


    Zhao Yu frowned tightly, "I am a Guardian, tasked with guarding this ce, thus I cannot leave easily. The initial reason for choosing this location was because it was far from the battlefield and allowed continuous practice of Alchemy and cultivation. Now, it has restricted my range of movement!"


    "Guardian Lord, this is an order from the City Lord, please return to Immortal City within seven days."


    A Foundation Establishment Cultivator stepped forward, bowed to Zhao Yu, and handed him the order.


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    "Understood!"


    After Zhao Yu took the order and confirmed its authenticity, he arranged everything with Fang Shitou, then transformed into an Escape Light and flew towards Yunluo Immortal City.@@novelbin@@


    "They have gathered so many Golden Core cultivators, and all of them are skilled in battle!"


    Upon arriving at one of the pces in Immortal City, Zhao Yu saw dozens of Golden Core cultivators gathered in the pce, all of them renowned and adept in Magical Combat.


    Zhao Yu approached Yan Wuheng and asked, "Old Yan, why exactly has the City Lord summoned us here?"


    Yan Wuheng, with a simrly serious expression, shook his head slightly, "I am not sure either! I haven''t received any news!"


    A tall, handsome middle-aged cultivator, Luo Qing, said with a grim expression, "This is bad! With so many Golden Core cultivators gathered, could it be an attack on a Nascent Soul Sect?"


    As these words fell, all the Golden Core cultivators present felt a heaviness in their hearts.


    The dozens of Golden Core cultivators gathered in the pce, if united, couldpletely destroy any power within the Great Qian Empire that was not a Nascent Soul Sect.


    Xuanyun Zhenjun and Yunluo Fairy, two Nascent Soul Cultivators, walked in from the side, and the pce suddenly became quiet, with multiple gazes turning towards these two Nascent Soul Cultivators.


    Yunluo Fairy spoke decisively, "Primordial Sect has colluded with the four great demon sects, attempting to destroy our Great Qian Empire Cultivation World. Our two sects, two schools, and one city have collectively decided to eradicate Primordial Sect! I will lead this battle, and we must annihte Primordial Sect! Let''s go!"


    Zhao Yu then followed the people of Yunluo Immortal City to a huge square where numerous Spirit Boats of several hundred zhang in length were docked, with the leading three Spirit Boats even reaching a thousand zhang, engraved with countless runes.


    As a Golden Elixir Seventh Layer powerhouse, Zhao Yu also became a guardian of one of the Spirit Boats.


    With shes of Spiritual Light, one Spirit Boat after another soared into the sky, piercing through the clouds, flying towards the direction of Primordial Sect.


    "Old Yan said he hadn''t received any news, which should not be a lie! Yunluo Immortal City must have been using the war as a cover to covertly mobilize resources and troops. However, those two should know the information."


    Zhao Yu stood on one of the Spirit Boats, looking towards the leading thousand zhang Spirit Boat, and immediately noticed a young man in white clothing, handsome and with an extraordinary demeanor, as well as another person in red clothing, with a graceful figure, snow-white skin, and a beautiful face, slightly wrinkled at the corners of her eyes.


    The young man was Gong Yangfeng, the chief disciple of Yunluo Immortal City''s City Lord, and the woman with slightly wrinkled eyes was Luo Xinxin, the seventh disciple of the City Lord. Both of them were Golden Core Great Perfection cultivators.


    Although they were over five hundred years old and still saw no hope of advancing to Nascent Soul, they were still some of the strongest cultivators in Yunluo Immortal City just behind the two City Lords.

 Chapter 183 A Strong Attack on the Primordial Sect

    Primordial Sect, located atop the Hunyuan Mountain Range with a middle-grade Spirit Vein of the Fifth Order, covered an area of over a thousand square miles and was also one of the Cultivation Holy Lands of the Great Qian Empire. Countless Immortal Seedlings of the Great Qian Empire longed to join the Primordial Sect and be one of its members.


    Flying Boats from distantnds approached and hovered in front of the Primordial Sect.


    In total, five groups of Flying Boats arrived from afar, encircling the Primordial Sect entirely; those other four groups of Flying Boats belonged to two sects and two schools.


    The cultivators of the Heavenly Cloud Holy Sect mostly wore white clothes adorned with cloud patterns, the cultivators of the Minghua Sword Sect all dressed in gray Taoist robes, their expressions icy as each carried a Spirit Sword on their back, most of the Huailing Sect''s cultivators were female, dressed in colorful and splendid garments, each one of them beautiful in appearance, and the majority of the Chitian Sect''s cultivators wore red clothes embroidered with mes.


    "Fairy Yunluo, Baiyun Taoist, Fairy Huihua, True Lord Heijian, Old Ghost Feiyang, what brings you flocking here with great fanfare? I wonder what important matter you have?"


    A light shed within the Primordial Sect, and an elder with a tall and robust figure appeared, dressed in white robes, his white hair and beard highlighting his spirited demeanor, as he flew into the sky. Gazing at the Spirit Boats covering the entire sky of the Primordial Sect, a serious look crossed his eyes as he spoke.


    Dressed in white, tall and handsome, with an elegant and refined demeanor, the Baiyun Taoist slowly spoke, "True Lord Yuanfeng! The matter of the Primordial Sect colluding with the four great Demon Sects has been exposed! You might as well surrender now! If you submit now, the Primordial Sect might still be able to retain a fraction of its vitality.


    But if you remain obstinate, the entire Primordial Sect will only have a dead end ahead!"


    True Lord Yuanfeng''s eyes widened, and he suddenly erupted with a terrifying aura characteristic of the early Nascent Soul stage and bellowed, "Baiyun Taoist, you''re spouting nonsense, making baseless usations! The Primordial Sect will not let this go so easily!"


    "You''re quite the actor! True Lord Yuanfeng, take a look, to whom does this head belong?"


    The Old Ghost Feiyang, dressed in a bright red brocade robe, with a muscr build and fiery long hair, sneered and tossed the head of a middle-aged cultivator towards True Lord Yuanfeng.


    Upon receiving the head of the middle-aged cultivator, True Lord Yuanfeng''s eyes reddened with rage, and he eximed furiously, "Ningyang!! You beasts, you''ve actually killed him!! Do you want to be at bitter enmity with our Primordial Sect?"


    "We have already soul-searched True Lord Ningyang! Your Primordial Sect has indeed conspired with the four great Demon Sects. No, to be precise, the Primordial Sect is actually a branch of the Qianling Wanmiao Joyous Sect. The ancestor of your Primordial Sect was the second disciple of the second-generation ancestor of the Qianling Wanmiao Joyous Sect."


    "During this invasion of the Great Qian Empire by the four great Demon Sects, the Primordial Sect is their trump card. If your Primordial Sect turns its coat in the key battle, our Great Qian Empire Cultivation World may not be able to stand firm indeed.


    But now that it''s been exposed, today will be the day of doom for your Primordial Sect!" said the True Lord Heijian, dressed in a gray Taoist robe and carrying a Spirit Sword on his back, his handsome face stern with an aura as cold as ice.


    A stunning young girl in pink attire, her figure graceful and skin translucent like jade, Fairy Huihua said in a faint voice, "True Lord Yuanfeng, why don''t you surrender? I also do not wish to kill unnecessarily. Just surrender, and hand over the Primordial Sect to us. I can assure you that you will not die."


    "The Primordial Sect will never submit! If you want the Primordial Sect, thene and fill the void with your lives!"


    True Lord Yuanfeng roared furiously, promptly taking out a forbidden jade token and activated the Fourth Order Low-Grade Five Poles Hunyuan Divine Light Great Array within the Primordial Sect.


    Countless golden Spiritual Lights rose within the Primordial Sect, then turned into streaks of golden Sword Qi thatshed towards the numerous Flying Boats outside.


    "Nothing but Sword Qi condensed from Hunyuan Qi, tangible but spiritless, not worth a single blow!"


    True Lord Heijian snorted coldly and directly brandished the Minghua Sword Sect''s sect-defining Spiritual Treasure, the Minghua Divine Sword.


    As soon as the Minghua Divine Sword was unsheathed, countless resplendent sword glows swirled around it, emitting a domineering and terrible fluctuation that seemed as though it could sh through anything.


    The myriad golden Sword Qi piercing towards the Minghua Sword Sect disintegrated rapidly, copsing, and vanished.


    The Minghua Spirit Sword swelled in the wind, transforming into a terrifying giant sword a thousand zhang long, swirling with endless Sword Qi, and viciously shed towards the direction of the Primordial Sect.


    Yuanfeng True Monarch''s eyes shed with a cold light, promptly bringing forth the Primordial Sect''s Sect-Protecting Spiritual Treasure, the Five Poles Hunyuan Bell, which also swelled in the wind, turning into a ten-zhang tall giant bell.


    Over that ten-zhang tall giant bell flowed the lights of the Five Elements: red, white, ck, blue, and yellow. A scarlet me shot up to the sky, mming towards the gigantic sword formed by the Minghua Spirit Sword.


    The Five Elements ovee each other, and fire ovees metal!


    The Spiritual Treasure Minghua Spirit Sword suppresses all Sword Qi and is known as the king among swords.


    The Spiritual Treasure of the Five Poles Hunyuan Bell, on the other hand, holds the ability to convert the Five Elements Qi, harnessing the power of the Five Elements to counteract the Minghua Spirit Sword.@@novelbin@@


    The thousand-zhang long giant sword was scorched by the scarlet mes, its fire splitting the sword mostly in two, then it began to dissolve continuously.


    "The Five Poles Hunyuan Bell is indeed extraordinary, but it can only convert one kind of elemental property at a time! We have five people here!"


    Feiyang the Old Ghost sneered coldly and directly brought forth the Sect-Protecting Spiritual Treasure of the Chitian School, the Chiyan Burn Heaven Mirror.


    The Chiyan Burn Heaven Mirror also swelled in the wind, expanding to the size of ten zhang, emitting a scarlet Spiritual Light, and from its mirror face flew out countless Fire Crows, Fire Snakes, and Fire Flood Dragons.


    Amongst these numerous fire-based Spiritual Objects, a Fire True Dragon,pletely enshrouded in scarlet mes, slowly emerged. Explore more adventures at empire


    True Dragons and Phoenixes are both regarded as True Spirits of heaven and earth; once mature, they possess the terrifying strength of a Mahayana Realm cultivator.


    Although that Fire True Dragon was merely constructed from mes and assumed the form of a True Dragon, its abilities remained fearsome, capable of breaking through countless Divine Skills and could burn a normal Nascent Soul Cultivator to death with ease.


    No sooner had the Fire True Dragon manifested than it swelled in the wind, instantly transforming into a thousand-zhang long Fire True Dragon, surrounded by countless mes, and with one swipe of its ws, it struck at the Primordial Sect.


    "Yuanfeng True Monarch, please go die!"


    Immortal Fairy Yunluo lifted her willowy brows and brought forth the Spiritual Treasure Green Vine Cauldron. The cauldron also swelled in the wind, transforming into a gigantic cauldron a thousand zhang tall, entirely shrouded inyers of green Spiritual Light, and fiercely smashed down towards the Primordial Sect.


    "Sorry, Yuanfeng True Monarch!"


    The Immortal Fairy Huihua wore a face of regret and directly called forth the Spiritual Treasure Ten Thousand Flowers Tapestry. A spirit chart embroidered with myriad spiritual flowers instantly flew out, bing a thousand-zhang long tapestry, in which were painted countless exotic flowers from the Cultivation World.


    Merging together the myriad spiritual flowers within the Ten Thousand Flowers Tapestry, a gigantic blossom a hundred zhang in length emanated countless fragrances, transforming into many vines that fiercely stabbed towards the Primordial Sect.


    "Yuanfeng True Monarch, you are stubbornly resistant! Today shall be the day that the Primordial Sect is annihted!"


    White Cloud Taoist regarded him with an icy re, suddenly bringing forth the Spiritual Treasure-Attracting Basket. A white jade basket engraved with countless Spiritual Patterns flew out, swelling in the wind and expanding to a hundred zhang in size, as streaks of Treasure-Attracting Spiritual Light shot forth, brushing over the Five Poles Hunyuan Bell.

 Chapter 184 Nascent Soul Remnant Spirit

    The Five Great Spiritual Treasures wielded infinite power in the hands of the five great Nascent Soul cultivators. Even True Master Yuan Feng, with the aid of the Five Poles Primordial Chaos Bell and the Five Poles Primordial Divine Light Great Array, could not withstand it.


    Above the Primordial Sect, cultivators from the five great powers each urged their spirit boats, sending beams of light raining down from within, bombarding the Primordial Sect below.


    The Five Poles Primordial Divine Light Great Array of the Primordial Sect trembled under the bombardment of various spiritual lights, but it staunchly withstood the siege of the cultivators from the five great powers.


    Within the Primordial Sect, standing on a node of the grand array, were more than a dozen cultivators. A Golden Core cultivator, aplex shade crossing his eyes, sighed slightly and said, "My dear nephews, I am sorry!"


    A dazzlingly brilliant sword light instantly cleaved down, slicing those dozen plus cultivators into pieces.


    The Golden Core cultivator then directly sacrificed a Fourth-Order Prohibition Breaking Talisman, flying towards the grand array node.@@novelbin@@


    Boom!!


    Apanied by a thunderous explosion that shook the earth, that grand array node was directly sted into smithereens.


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    Within the Primordial Sect, one spiritual power node after another burst apart, weakening the power of the Five Poles Primordial Divine Light Great Array by more than thirty percent.


    In the Great Qian Empire Cultivation World, every major Nascent Soul power had spies ced amongst each other. There were many spies from the five great powers embedded within the Primordial Sect as well, and now, in this battle of life and death, the five great powers naturally utilized these spies recklessly.


    The Five Poles Primordial Divine Light Great Array, which was already in peril, was further sabotaged from the inside and finallypletely copsed.


    True Master Yuan Feng immediately urged the Five Poles Primordial Chaos Bell to flee, while the five great Nascent Soul cultivators motivated their magical treasures in a frenzy to attack, aiming topletely annihte him.


    "Kill!!"


    "Charge in!"


    ".¡­.."


    Countless cultivators surged out from the flying boats, eagerly flying towards the Primordial Sect below.


    The Primordial Sect was one of the six great Nascent Soul sects of the Great Qian Empire, rich in countless precious resources. Now that the sect was breached, it was an opportunity for those cultivators to plunder.


    Zhao Yu also directly flew into the Primordial Sect, heading for its interior to kill.


    "Die! You damned beasts!"


    A handsome Golden Core cultivator from the Primordial Sect, his eyes bloodshot, urged his lifebound magical treasure, the Primordial Chaos Bead, smashing it towards the attacking cultivators.


    A Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivator from Yunluo Immortal City brought out a Spiritual Shield to block.


    ng!


    Apanied by a terrifying loud noise, the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivator, along with the shield, was smashed into a pulp by the Primordial Chaos Bead.


    As the Primordial Chaos Bead passed, it also smashed three Foundation Establishment cultivators and twelve Qi Cultivation cultivators into a pulp.


    "Dare to kill my Primordial Sect disciples, then you go to die!"


    Zhao Yu stepped out from the side, his gaze indifferent, and immediately unleashed a terrifying Golden Elixir Seventh Layer aura, casting the Mountain Great Handprint. A hundred-zhang-long rock giant hand brutally pped towards that Primordial Sect Golden Core cultivator.


    "Golden Elixir Seventh Layer!! Boy, lend your body to me!"


    A hoarse and mysterious voice emanated from the body of that Primordial Sect Golden Core cultivator.


    The next moment, the handsome Early Golden Core Cultivator from the Primordial Sect''s aura suddenly surged tremendously, transforming him into a monstrous being emanating the aura of a Golden Core Great Perfection.


    "A Nascent Soul old monster conducting body snatching!"


    Zhao Yu''s expression drastically changed, and he immediately released the White Ghost Emperor, Red Emperor, and Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor, three formidable beings, while simultaneously summoning the Mountain Seal with Earth Maism Mystical Light bombarding the suspected body-snatched monster.


    "The Mountain Seal, Divine Skills of Mountain Great Handprint, how nostalgic!"


    The mysterious elder sighed softly and suddenly conjured a Random Teleport Talisman, enveloping himself in spatial fluctuations before disappearing instantly.


    Zhao Yu frowned slightly and said, "A Cultivation genius assisted by a Nascent Soul old monster! This youth must not be spared! Once he grows stronger, then I am in danger! White Ghost Emperor!"


    The White Ghost Emperor nodded slightly, devouring the soul of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator killed by the Golden Core Cultivator from the Primordial Sect and then tracking him using that Cultivator''s resentment.


    A hundred miles away, wisps of spatial ripples flickered, and the Golden Core genius from the Primordial Sect appeared instantly.


    The Golden Core Cultivator from the Primordial Sect grimly said, "Elder, aren''t you a Nascent Soul Cultivator? Why didn''t you help me kill that man?"


    The mysterious elder responded indifferently, "The Mountain Sutra is among the top defensive cultivation techniques, and he has also refined the Mountain Seal, a defensive magical treasure. I am merely a Nascent Soul remnant spirit, and you are merely at the early stage of Golden Core.


    I could at most help you defeat ate-stage Golden Core Cultivator, but against that man who canmand three monsters, we stand no chance."


    The Golden Core Cultivator from the Primordial Sect roared in anguish, "Damnable! A vengeance of annihtion, irreconcble as heaven and earth! One day, I will uproot all the Nascent Soul powers of the Great Qian Empire, leaving none behind!"


    "Be careful!"


    The mysterious elder shouted sharply, manipting the Golden Core Cultivator from the Primordial Sect to retreat explosively.


    A greyish-ck Corpse Qi Pir descended from the sky and struck right in front of the Golden Core Cultivator from the Primordial Sect, sting an empty space.


    The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor, White Ghost Emperor, and Red Emperor descended from the sky and pounced directly at the Golden Core Cultivator from the Primordial Sect.


    Zhao Yu stimted the Mountain Seal, as streaks of Earth Maism Mystical Light brushed directly toward the mysterious elder.


    The mysterious elder shouted fiercely, "Hold on, I know where the inheritance of the Mountain Sect is! Boy, do you still want theplete inheritance of the Mountain Sutra you are cultivating?"


    Zhao Yu said calmly, "I would rather you die, elder."


    "Very well, very well, very well! Since you won''t spare me, then let us perish together!"


    The mysterious elder''s eyes glinted with resentment as he chanted a bizarre spell, while shouting, "Boy, you''re doomed. Hand over everything to me. I''ll perish with him!"


    A glint of resentment shed in the eyes of the Golden Core Cultivator from the Primordial Sect as his body instantly withered, and a ck light flew out from his brow toward Zhao Yu.


    The ck light was too fast, and Zhao Yu''s protective spell shield could not block it, allowing the ck light to instantly prate his forehead.


    In Zhao Yu''s sea of consciousness, suddenly appeared a tall, distinguished-looking elder with a fierce face.


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    "He is able to cultivate the Mountain Sutra, definitely a cultivator above Earth Spirit Root. If I can snatch his body, I can recultivate and possibly advance to Nascent Soul again!"


    The ferocity shed in the eyes of the mysterious elder as he activated the Soul Secret Technique, transforming into a colossal giant standing between heaven and earth, as if to burst Zhao Yu''s sea of consciousness.


    At that moment, a bizarre ck hole appeared in Zhao Yu''s sea of consciousness, emitting a terrifyingly powerful swallowing force that enveloped the inside of the mysterious elder.


    "No! No! What is this!"


    The mysterious elder''s face revealed a trace of terror, and biting down, hepacted a giant axe tens of thousands of feet long in his right hand and fiercely cleaved it toward the pitch-ck hole.

 Chapter 185 Annihilating the Nascent Soul Remnant Spirit

    When the elder''s colossal axe struck the ck hole, a terrifying devouring force emerged, sucking in both the axe and the elder.


    Zhao Yu''s lips slightly curled up into a smirk, "So, you want to try body snatching? What an idiot!"


    Zhao Yu possessed the Dao Fruit of Devouring, which made him least afraid of body snatching. Even if it were an Immortal''s remnant spirit trying to possess him, it would probably be a suicidal move.


    "This guy was Ning Haozi, a Supreme Elder from the Great Sect of Mountaineer, ate-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator. He was, however, the weakest among the Supreme Elders of the Mountaineer Sect. They even had Divinity Transformation cultivators back then."


    "The Mountaineer Sect originated from the Immortal-inherited Huangdi Sect. After the Huangdi Sect was attacked and fell apart due to the assault of many sects, it branched out into various lineages, with the Mountaineer Sect being one of them."


    "When the Mountaineer Sect was attacked, they activated the Sect-Protecting Array for Ground Vein Shifting and Spatial Transference, relocating their entire sect and Spirit Vein to a remote location. Unfortunately, the array was a bit slow to activate, and all the top experts within the sect had been killed, with the other cultivators also perishing."


    "Ning Haozi also perished on the battlefield, leaving behind only a fragment of his spirit, which fortuitously hid in a piece of Soul-Nurturing Wood and waster bought by this young man from the Primordial Sect. Under Ning Haozi''s guidance, he eventually advanced to be a Golden Core Cultivator."


    "Ning Haozi''s memories contained aplete set of Fourth-Order Superior Alchemy, including nine forms that enhance a Nascent Soul Cultivator''s Mana. Indeed, worthy of being a Supreme Elder from the Mountaineer Sect, truly a treasure trove."


    "However, the main ingredients in those nine pill forms all require ten-thousand-year-old Spiritual Medicine! This is a bit tricky!"


    "But if one could cultivate the Mountain Treasured Body, it would give rise to a Divine Skill, the Mountain Gathering Spirit Technique. This Divine Skill is much stronger than the Earth Vein Gathering Spirit Technique, allowing for the elerated growth of Spiritual Medicine."


    "Inside the Mountaineer Sect, there must be ten-thousand-year-old Nine Mystical True Flowers and ten-thousand-year-old True Cloud Grass of Creation and Destruction."


    "Aplete Divinity Transformation chapter of the Mountain Sutra is also avable!"


    A glint of burning desire shed through Zhao Yu''s eyes; since the heavenly tower, this was the first time he had stumbled upon valuable ancient ruins clues.


    Beihan was extremely barren; Zhao Yu dared not venture too deep into the Canglong Mountain Range for fear of encountering the Fourth-Order Great Demon of Transformation from its depths. The outskirts of the Canglong Mountains also had very few ruins from Foundation Establishment and Golden Core Cultivators. Over a hundred years in Beihan, Zhao Yu had note across any valuable ancient sites.


    Even in a Cultivation Holy Land like the Great Qian Empire, ancient sites were exceedingly rare. Whenever an ancient site appeared, it would provoke a fierce scramble among countless people.


    "It''s time to head back now!"


    Zhao Yu employed an Escape Technique and flew back to the Primordial Sect, heading straight for the Primordial Sect''s Spiritual Medicine Garden.


    Once Zhao Yu arrived at the Primordial Sect''s Spiritual Medicine Garden, he discovered that the garden had been thoroughly looted, with even the surface''s Spirit Soil scraped away.


    Zhao Yu headed towards the Primordial Sect''s Scripture Pavilion. Along the way, he saw numerous corpses of cultivators, including several from the Yunluo Immortal City''s Golden Core cultivators.


    "Damn thief, go to hell!"


    A desperate roar erupted as a Primordial Sect Golden Core Cultivator used a secret technique to detonate his Lifebound Magic Treasure, the Primordial Chaos Bead.


    A massive explosion sounded, and a Fifth Level Golden Core Cultivator from Yunluo Immortal City was blown into pieces.


    When Zhao Yu reached the battlefield at the Scripture Pavilion, the fight had already ended, with corpses of cultivators from various factions scattered everywhere.


    Cultivators from the Five Great Sects were inside the Scripture Pavilion, copying various jade slips from the treasures of the Primordial Sect.


    Gongyang Feng''s expression darkened as he coldly said, "Zhao Yu, where were you just now? Were you trying to avoid the fight?"


    Zhao Yu''s eyebrows furrowed slightly as he said, "Elder Gongyang, as everyone knows, I just went to kill a Golden Core Cultivator from the Primordial Sect."


    Within Yunluo Immortal City, there are the native faction and the outsider faction, both of whichpete ceaselessly for benefits in secret. Gongyang Feng is a leading figure of the native faction and has always looked unfavorably on these outsider factions like Zhao Yu.


    The two Nascent Soul Cultivators in Yunluo Immortal City are naturally well aware of the struggles below. However, the conflict between the native faction and the outsider faction benefits their control over Yunluo Immortal City. As long as the fights don''t cross the line, the two Nascent Soul Cultivators do not intervene and merely assess the capabilities of both sides. Find your next adventure on empire


    Zhao Yu is one of the three great Pill Masters of Yunluo Immortal City and being an outsider cultivator, he naturally also faced oppression and hostility from Golden Core Cultivators of the native faction like Gongyang Feng.


    Yunluo Immortal City has three Third-Order Alchemists. Gongyang Feng, who harbors animosity toward Zhao Yu, is on good terms with the other two alchemists, and thus, he is not afraid of offending Zhao Yu.


    The other four major factions merely watch the drama unfold from the sidelines.@@novelbin@@


    The Five Nascent Soul Sects of the Great Qian Empire are also endlessly engaged in open and covert fights among themselves. Had the Hanlong Empire not joined forces to invade, it would have been impossible for the Five Nascent Soul Sects to unite.


    Gongyang Feng coldly said, "Where is the body of that Golden Core Cultivator? That man was merely at the early stage of Golden Core; surely you didn''t fail to deal with him? After all, you are the powerhouse who could even kill the true inheritance of the Heaven-Defying Devil Sect!"


    "This is the body of that man!"


    With a wave of his hand, Zhao Yu made the body of the Golden Core Cultivator, possessed by Ning Haozi, appear in front of Gongyang Feng.


    Gongyang Feng nced at the body of the Golden Core Cultivator and coldly left a remark as he turned away with his men, "Be more careful next time!"


    Yan Wuheng approached from the side and said, "Old Zhao, we just lost several Golden Core Cultivators in Yunluo Immortal City. Elder Gongyang is not in good spirits; please be more understanding and let it pass!"


    Yan Wuheng is also a native faction Golden Core Cultivator nurtured by Yunluo Immortal City, but as the Store Manager of the Yunluo Commerce Guild, he is well-connected, smooth in handling matters, and has friends all over, many outsider faction Golden Core Cultivators were brought into Yunluo Immortal City by him.


    Zhao Yu looked deeply at the retreating figure of Gongyang Feng and nodded slightly.


    The headquarters battle of the Primordial Sect quickly ended, and the cultivators of the five Great Sectsunched attacks on the cave mansions of other Primordial Sect cultivators, conquering them one by one.


    The five Great Sects also joined forces to exterminate the rebellious elements of the Primordial Sect throughout the Great Qian Empire, and the forces once dependent on the Primordial Sect either betrayed them or were wiped out in joint operations by the Great Sects.


    Several Golden Core Houses supported by Primordial Sect were also annihted swiftly and forcefully by the five Great Sects.


    Eventually, the five Great Sects evenly divided all the inheritance of the Primordial Sect, and each of them took control of a part of the Primordial Sect''s territories.


    Within the Great Qian Empire, there are a total of fourteen Fifth-Order Spiritual Lands, and the five Great Sects upy all fourteen of thesends, with most of the ninends outside their own territories jointly managed.


    Half a yearter, Zhao Yu finally returned to Yunluo Immortal City to recover and recuperate.


    "It''s time to evolve the White Ghost Emperor into a Fourth-Order Spirit Ghost!"


    Zhao Yu went straight to the ce in Yunluo Immortal City responsible for leasing cave mansions.


    "Greetings, Elder Zhao!"


    Upon seeing Zhao Yu, the official responsible for the cave mansion leasing affairs immediately stood up and greeted him courteously.

 Chapter 186 White Ghost Emperor Advances to 4th Rank

    Zhao Yu said, "I want to rent a Fifth-Order Low-Grade cave mansion to cultivate spells for one year."


    Steward Li enthusiastically responded with a smile, "Yes! Elder Zhao, as a Gold Elder of the Immortal City, you are entitled to a fifty percent discount ording to the city''s rules."


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly.


    Steward Li swiftlypleted the procedures and then respectfully handed the jade token to Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu took the jade token and headed towards the direction of the Fifth-Order Low-Grade cave mansion.


    "Could Elder Zhao be attempting a forced advancement to the Nascent Soul? Impossible, right? It''s said that Elder Zhao is only at the Late Golden Core Stage, and there''s still a vast distance before he can advance to the Nascent Soul."


    Steward Li caught a glimpse of Zhao Yu''s retreating figure and a thought surfaced in his mind, then he shook his head slightly.


    As soon as Zhao Yu arrived at the Fifth-Order Low-Grade cave mansion, he set up a Gathering Yuan Formation inside, gathering the spiritual energy together before summoning the White Ghost Emperor.


    "Advance, White Ghost Emperor!"


    A fiery intensity shed in Zhao Yu''s eyes. With a thought, a stream of cool air flowed endlessly from within him into the White Ghost Emperor''s body through the mysterious Human-Ghost Pact.


    The White Ghost Emperor, already on the edge of advancement, trembled as it received the Dao Fruit that refined Ning Haozi''s Nascent-Soul-Level pure soul power, beginning its transformation.


    Opening its mouth, the White Ghost Emperor sucked in the vast spiritual energy rushing from all directions, frantically flowing into its body. Enjoy new chapters from empire


    The spiritual energy extracted by the Formation from the one hundred High-Grade Spirit Stones Zhao Yu had set up in the cave mansion continued to flow into the White Ghost Emperor''s body.


    A faint white armor appeared on the surface of the White Ghost Emperor''s body, gradually solidifying from a blurry shadow into reality.


    One monthter, above Yunluo Immortal City, countless streams of spiritual energy converged from all directions and then were dyed pitch ck, forming dark clouds. An immense pressure,parable to that of a Nascent Soul Level, slowly permeated the air.


    Inside Yunluo Immortal City.


    Xuanyun Zhenjun''s eyebrows knitted slightly, and as he looked towards the dark clouds, he said, "Such a phenomenon indicates that someone is advancing to the Nascent Soul within our city!"


    Yunluo Fairy''s eyebrows rose as she said, "The dark clouds... That person is cultivating either a Demon Path or a Ghost Path cultivation technique! He has sessfully advanced, adding another Nascent Soul cultivator to our ranks! However, his origins remain unknown. Let''s go and meet this fellow cultivator!"


    Xuanyun Zhenjun nodded slightly. Although they, as a couple, only possessed one Spiritual Treasure, they were a match even for a Mid Nascent Soul Stage cultivator when they joined forces.@@novelbin@@


    If they were in Yunluo Immortal City, with Yunluo Fairy and Xuanyun Zhenjun plus the power of the city''s great Formation, they could evenpete with a Late Nascent Soul Stage grand cultivator.


    The two, Yunluo Fairy and Xuanyun Zhenjun, rode the clouds towards the high-grade cave mansion area.


    Upon reaching the cave mansion, Xuanyun Zhenjun raised his voice and said, "Fellow Daoist within, I am Xuanyun Zhenjun; I hope you will not begrudge me a meeting!"


    "So it is City Lord himself who has graced us with his presence. I have failed in meeting you from afar, my apologies! My apologies!"


    The door to the cave mansion opened directly, and Zhao Yu emerged from within with a smile, apanied by the White Ghost Emperor, who had already sessfully advanced to a Fourth-Order Spirit Ghost.


    Xuanyun Zhenjun''s brow furrowed slightly as he asked, "Zhao Yu, howe it''s you? Where is the fellow cultivating here that advanced?"


    "That person is me!"


    The White Ghost Emperor revealed a ferocious smile, its body surging with dark energy, and an aura of a Fourth-Order Evil Ghost Level emanated from within it.


    "A Fourth-Order Evil Ghost?"


    Xuan Yun Zhenjun and Yunluo Fairy both showed a hint of solemnity in their eyes, prepared for battle.


    A Fourth-Order Evil Ghost possessesbat powerparable to a Nascent Soul Cultivator, and without someone to deal with it, a single Fourth-Order Evil Ghost could easily massacre a nation.


    In the Great Qian Empire, every Great Sect bears the heavy responsibility of ying demons and eradicating evil spirits. Once such evil ghosts and malevolent spirits are discovered, cultivators from the Great Sects will arrive to annihte them.


    Zhao Yu smiled slightly and said, "There''s no need for the City Lords to panic! It is a Spirit Ghost under my control!"


    The White Ghost Emperor split its mouth into a ferocious smile and said, "That''s right! Zhao Yu is my master! It was he who cultivated me into a Fourth-Order Spirit Ghost!"


    "What? He can cultivate a Fourth-Order Spirit Ghost? How is that possible?"


    Theplexions of Yunluo Fairy and Xuan Yun Zhenjun, both powerful beings, changed slightly as their gazes fell on Zhao Yu.


    Cultivating a Fourth-Order Spirit Ghost is more difficult than a cultivator''s own progression to Nascent Soul, and though Yunluo Fairy and Xuan Yun Zhenjun, being Nascent Soul experts and rulers of Yunluo Immortal City, possess Nascent Soul-level techniques for cultivating spirit ghosts, neither of them has managed to cultivate a Fourth-Order Spirit Ghost.


    Xuan Yun Zhenjun slowly said, "I have long heard of Zhao Daoist Friend''s extraordinary Ghost Control Talent. Back in the Northern Wastes, it was precisely with the evil ghosts he controlled that he defeated strong enemies! It seems that this one is the Spirit Ghost Daoist Friend once controlled!"


    Yunluo Immortal City had long since sent people to investigate Zhao Yu''s background and naturally knew he had once controlled a Spirit Ghost, but none of them had expected that Spirit Ghost could advance to Fourth Order.


    After the Spirit Ghost advanced to Fourth Order, it also meant that Zhao Yu possessed Nascent Soul-levelbat power. Even though he was just a cultivator at the Golden Elixir Seventh Layer, Xuan Yun Zhenjun regarded him as an equal.


    "That''s right, I am the evil ghost under the master''s control! I will shred all enemies for my master!"


    The White Ghost Emperor split its mouth into a smile, revealing sharp teeth, with ck ghostly aura swirling around its body, emitting a terrifying presence.


    Zhao Yu said, "City Lords, pleasee into my mansion to talk!"


    Xuan Yun Zhenjun and the other City Lord nodded slightly and entered the cave mansion Zhao Yu had rented.


    "That''s the City Lords!! The evil ghost controlled by Elder Zhao has actually advanced to Fourth Order! It''s unbelievable!!"


    Steward Li stood at a distance, watching Xuan Yun Zhenjun and the other City Lord enter Zhao Yu''s rented cave mansion, his eyes gleaming with disbelief.


    An Escape Light flew in from afar,nding in front of Steward Li¡ªit was Yan Wuheng.


    Yan Wuheng asked curiously, "Steward Li, which Daoist has ascended to Nascent Soul? Did you see it?"


    Steward Li replied excitedly, "Elder Yan, it''s Elder Zhao!! The anomaly was caused by the advancement to Fourth Order of an evil ghost controlled by Elder Zhao Yu! The two City Lords just went into the mansion with him!"


    Envy shed in Yan Wuheng''s eyes as he sighed faintly, "A Fourth-Order Evil Ghost? That is truly remarkable! How envious!"


    There are countless cultivators in Yunluo Immortal City, and on the surface, there are more than six at the Golden Core Great Perfection level, yet there are only two City Lords who are Nascent Soul Cultivators.


    Over the past, Yunluo Immortal City had given rise to over a dozen Golden Core Great Perfection Cultivators, but none had been able to advance to Nascent Soul Cultivator.


    Now that Zhao Yu had cultivated a Fourth-Order Evil Ghost and had be its master, he already had the status to sit on equal footing with the two City Lords of Yunluo Immortal City.


    After entering the cave mansion, Zhao Yu sat down with the two City Lords, with the White Ghost Emperor standing quietly at Zhao Yu''s side.


    Xuan Yun Zhenjun asked, "I wonder, Daoist Zhao, what are your ns for the future?"


    Now that the White Ghost Emperor had advanced to Fourth Order, Zhao Yu''s status wasparable to a Nascent Soul Cultivator. His rtionship with Yunluo Immortal City would naturally change since he was not a Nascent Soul Cultivator cultivated by Yunluo Immortal City.

 Chapter 187 Startling Immortal Luo

    Zhao Yu said, "Zhao ns to cultivate in Immortal City for a year, to stabilize my cultivation level before seeking another ce."


    If it were before the war had begun, Zhao Yu would naturally prefer to stay in Yunluo Immortal City. However, a war between the two great empires in the Cultivation World would inevitably lead to heavy casualties, even Nascent Soul Cultivators could fall into peril.


    Naturally, Zhao Yu, a cultivator at the Golden Elixir Seventh Layer, did not wish to get involved in the major battle between the two sides.


    Over the years, Zhao Yu had refined numerous Spirit Pills for Yunluo Immortal City, and he had also in a True Disciple of the Heaven Extinguishing Demon Sect and a Golden Core expert during the attack on the Primordial Sect, fully deserving the treatment he received from Yunluo Immortal City.


    Yunluo Immortal said solemnly, "Daoist Zhao, if you are willing to stay, you will be the Deputy City Lord of our Yunluo Immortal City!"


    Zhao Yu said, "Allow me to consider it!"


    Yunluo Immortal slightly nodded.


    The three conversed a while longer before Yunluo Immortal and herpanion took their leave.


    The news of Zhao Yu''s Evil Ghost advancing to Fourth Order quickly spread, causing a sensation throughout the Yunluo Immortal City.


    "Congrattions, Uncle, for nurturing a Fourth-Order Evil Ghost!"


    Upon Zhao Yu''s return to the cave mansion, Li Xianjiao came out to greet him with a fragrant breeze and a beaming smile.


    "Today''s cultivation has borne fruit, when shall we celebrate!"


    Zhao Yu smiled slightly, took Li Xianjiao''s hand, and walked toward the master bedroom.


    A night of spring breeze, wondrous beyondpare.


    The next day, two escape lights flew from the city andnded under the Small Dan Peak, revealing their figures to be the City Lord''s daughter Yun Jingxuan and Gongyang Feng.


    Yun Jingxuan called out, "Yun Jingxuan seeks an audience with Senior Zhao! I hope Senior will not stingily grant an audience!"


    "City Lord''s daughter, my master invites you!"


    Zhou Minn came out from the Small Dan Peak with a cheerful smile to greet them.


    Yun Jingxuan slightly nodded, then, along with Gongyang Feng, entered a reception room in the cave mansion of Small Dan Peak.


    "This man is truly extraordinary, to be able to nurture a Fourth-Order Evil Ghost!! It truly makes one envious!!"


    Upon entering the reception room, Yun Jingxuan immediately spotted the White Ghost Emperor standing beside Zhao Yu, a sh of envy crossing her eyes. Experience tales at empire


    The two Nascent Soul Cultivators, including Grandmaster Xuan Yun, intended for Yun Jingxuan to inherit Yunluo Immortal City. However, she was currently only at the Golden Core Early Stage, and she was well aware that the cultivators within the city only obeyed her because they feared her parents.


    If she couldn''t advance to Nascent Soul, she wouldn''t be able to control the vast Yunluo Immortal City in the future.


    Zhao Yu asked, "City Lord''s daughter, Elder Gongyang, may I know the purpose of your visit?"


    Yun Jingxuan smiled sweetly, handing over a jade box, "Senior Zhao, congrattions on nurturing a Fourth-Order Evil Ghost! This is a modest gift, please kindly ept it!"


    Zhao Yu epted the jade box, casually cing it aside.


    Gongyang Feng squeezed out a forced smile, respectfully handed over a jade box to Zhao Yu, "Senior Zhao, I have given many offenses previously; please do not hold grudges for my past misdeeds. This is my apology, please kindly ept it!"


    "I know!"


    Zhao Yu casually epted the jade box, setting it aside, and said indifferently.


    Yun Jingxuan and Gongyang Feng chatted a few more words with Zhao Yu before they left.


    Shortly after Yun Jingxuan and Gongyang Feng departed, various major powers within Yunluo Immortal City sent envoys, hoping to meet with Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu had met only once with Yan Wuheng and other Golden Elixir Cultivators who had previously been on good terms with him, before he dered that he was going into closed-door cultivation and refused all meetings.@@novelbin@@


    In a small tea house on a road in Changnan County of the Great Qian Empire, a man d in ck and wearing a hat was drinking tea.


    ck Eagle slowly walked into the tea house and sat down in front of the man in ck, slightly furrowing his brows and saying, "Wind me Ghost, where are your other two brothers?"


    "Take a good look, who am I, ck Eagle!"


    The man in ck looked up, his face distorting to reveal Zhao Yu''s visage.


    "You are Zhao Yu!!"


    ck Eagle''s face turned deathly pale in an instant, frantically stimting his mana as he deployed an escape technique.


    The next moment, a pitch-ck ghost w pierced directly through ck Eagle''s chest, digging out his heart.


    The White Ghost Emperor materialized behind ck Eagle like a ghost, his face revealing a ferocious smile.


    "Fourth-Order Evil Ghost!!"


    ck Eagle spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, a hint of despair shing in his eyes as he lost all signs of life.


    The White Ghost Emperor opened his gaping maw wide and swallowed ck Eagle''s soul in one gulp.


    "Found him! The Saint Heir of the Heaven-Extinguishing Demon Sect!! You dared toy a hand on my man, now pay with your life! The informer, the informer was actually him!! What an unexpected turn!"


    A hint of surprise shed in Zhao Yu''s eyes as his body swayed slightly, deploying an escape technique and vanishing from the spot.


    "Eh? Why is there a silver here? Who drank the tea after all?"


    Only then did the tea house''s proprietress notice an extra piece of silver on a table, her eyes brightening as she tightly grasped the silver, showing a smile.


    Within a manor.


    "Zhao Yu was actually able to cultivate a Fourth-Order Evil Ghost, no wonder he was able to eliminate Lu Tianye! However, this person is now aplished, and even the master can''t possibly kill him within Yunluo Immortal City."


    "It seems we can only rely on the Three Ghosts of He Mountain! If we could capture his daopanion alive, we could use her to coerce him, letting us have another pawn in Yunluo Immortal City."


    The Saint Heir sat in a pavilion in the manor, admiring the beautiful flowers in the pavilion''s garden, thoughts swirling in his mind.


    A stream of pitch-ck ghostly energy surprisingly surged from all directions, rushing toward the Saint Heir.


    "Not good! Ghostly energy, could it be Zhao Yu? But the only person who knows about this stronghold is ck Eagle! Could he have betrayed me? But how dare he betray me?"


    Upon seeing the pitch-ck ghostly energy, the Saint Heir''s face drastically changed, he frenziedly stimted his mana, deploying the Heaven-Defying Escape Technique and transforming into a streak of devil light that shot into the sky.


    A mass of pitch-ck ghostly energy surged out, and the White Ghost Emperor transformed into a beam of escape light, appearing almost instantaneously in front of the Saint Heir, mming down with a w.


    His mouth split open to reveal saw-like teeth, mysterious curse seals emerged in his eyes, his body was covered with a white shell, and the ck ghostly energy made him look exceedingly sinister and evil.


    A hint of chilling gleam swept through the Saint Heir''s eyes as he directly unleashed Divine Skills with the Heaven Extinguishing Demon me, a streak of Heaven Extinguishing Demon me burst forth from his hand, resembling a dragon of demon mes, roaring toward the White Ghost Emperor.


    The Saint Heir directly summoned a Supreme-Grade Treasure, the Heaven Extinguishing Demon Saber, and shed down, sending a terrifying de energy that seemed capable of splitting the heavens toward the White Ghost Emperor.


    A pitch-ck coffin flew out from the Saint Heir''s storage bag; the coffin lid flew open, revealing a silver corpse resembling cast silver with a hint of golden color, Third Order Supreme Grade, punching toward the White Ghost Emperor.


    A pitch-ck seal flew out from the Saint Heir''s body, growing in the wind, transforming into a ten-foot size, from which a stream of Deadly Poison Demon Light shot out.


    The pitch-ck seal, named Deadly Poison Demon Seal, was also a Supreme-Grade magical treasure. The Deadly Poison Demon Light it emitted could even torment a Nascent Soul Cultivator to the point of unbearable pain.

 Chapter 188 Annihilating the Saint Heir Tian Jue

    The White Ghost Emperor sneered menacingly, his body swirling with ghostly Qi. With a single w swipe wrapped in that ghostly Qi, he directly seized the Demon me Jiaolong transformed from the Heaven Extinguishing Demon me and crushed it with one squeeze.


    The Heaven Extinguishing Demon me instantly wrapped around the White Ghost Emperor''s body, wildly burning, yet blocked directly by the white armor on his body.


    The White Ghost Emperorshed out with another w, effortlessly pinching and bursting the Qi de shed from the Heaven Extinguishing Demon Saber, with the indestructible de Qi only managing to break a portion of the armor on its right w.


    The deadly Devil Light streaked across the White Ghost Emperor''s body, barely piercing through parts of his protective ghostly Qi, leaving erosion marks on his white carapace.


    With a casual p, the White Ghost Emperor struck the head of a Third Order high-grade Silver Corpse, smashing its skull with one w.


    In almost an instant, the White Ghost Emperor appeared before the Heaven-Defying Saint Heir, piercing his heart with one w.


    ck Demonic Qi exploded on the body of the Heaven-Defying Saint Heir in an instant, and a dark Decoy Demon Cicada appeared on the White Ghost Emperor''s w, shattering into fragments.


    The ck Demonic Qi condensed into the body of the Heaven-Defying Saint Heir a hundred yards away in an instant. Gritting his teeth, he spat out a mouthful of essence blood and used the Heaven-Defying Escape Technique, turning into a streak of ck Devil Light, escaping frantically into the distance.


    A Mountain Seal flew out from the side, swelling in the wind, turning into a ten-yardrge seal, and a wave of Earth Maism Mystical Light streaked towards the Heaven-Defying Saint Heir.


    As soon as the Earth Maism Mystical Light touched the Heaven-Defying Saint Heir, his body immediately felt as though it bore the weight of a great mountain, and his movement speed slowed down.


    Zhao Yu appeared in front of the Heaven-Defying Saint Heir, employed the Mountain Great Handprint, and a hundred-yard long stone giant hand fiercely descended towards the Heaven-Defying Saint Heir.


    "To hell with you!"


    A fierce light shed in the eyes of the Heaven-Defying Saint Heir, and he suddenly brandished the Heaven Extinguishing Demon Saber, shing down.


    A swath of ck saber light that seemed capable of cleaving through everything instantly struck the stone giant hand, forcefully splitting it in two, and continued directly towards Zhao Yu.


    The Mountain Seal rotated with a drip and shed fiercely with the ck saber light, shattering the ck saber light on impact.


    The attacking power of the Mountain Seal as a magical treasure may not be very strong, but its defensive power was extremely formidable. Unless it was a Wood Attribute magic treasure or Wood Attribute Spell Supernatural Powers, it was very difficult to break its defense.


    A dark shadow shed, pouncing directly towards the Heaven-Defying Saint Heir.


    The Heaven Extinguishing Demon Saber in the hands of the Heaven-Defying Saint Heir instantly morphed intoyers of saber light, shing towards the dark shadow.


    The White Ghost Emperor sneered menacingly, charging a w into the multitude of saber light, grinding the countlessyers of saber light to dust, and with a continued thrust, he smashed his w into the chest of the Heaven-Defying Saint Heir, directly gouging out his heart, casually crushing it in his hand and tossing it aside.


    "Damn it¡­" The eyes of the Heaven-Defying Saint Heir swept over a trace of despair and unwillingness before he lost his breath and fell from the sky.


    The White Ghost Emperor opened his mouth to swallow, devouring the soul of the Heaven-Defying Saint Heir in one gulp.


    "This guy is finally dead! The Heaven-Defying Saint Heir was responsible for overseeing the intelligence work of the Great Qian Empire. With his death, the entire list of the Demon Sect''s spies fell into my hands. What a pity, he didn''t have the Nascent Soul Solidifying Pill! However, hidden in the Demon Sect is a Nascent Soul Solidifying Pill.


    With great achievements this time, I could immediately be awarded an Infant Solidifying Pill and challenge the Nascent Soul Realm in the sect!"


    "With the death of the Heaven-Defying Saint Heir, ording to the tradition of the Demon Sect, several True Disciples will vie for the position of Saint Heir, and it''s unlikely anyone will bother me."


    "Pity, I am still too weak. If only I could eradicate the Demon Sect! Then no one would disturb my peaceful cultivation life!"


    Zhao Yu took away the body of the Heaven-Defying Saint Heir and turned into an Escape Light, flying towards Yunluo Immortal City.


    Upon returning to Yunluo Immortal City, Zhao Yu immediately joined Li Xianjiao and group to leave Yunluo Immortal City, settling them in a remote market within the Great Qian Empire.


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    Yunluo Commerce Guild, third floor.


    "Young City Lord, here is the ie ledger of our Yunluo Commerce Guild for this month. Please review it!"


    Yan Wuheng handed the ledger to Yun Jingxuan.


    Yun Jingxuan opened the ledger and nced at it, then suddenly turned to look at the window. She saw a jade slip flying in through the window andnding in her hand.


    Yan Wuheng said, "Young City Lord, the origins of the person who threw the jade slip are unknown. It would be better to let this old man check the contents of the jade slip first, just to be safe!"


    Yun Jingxuan said, "Then I''ll have to trouble you, Elder Yan!"


    Yan Wuheng took the jade slip, pressed it to his forehead, and swept it with his Divine Sense. His face changed dramatically, and he handed the jade slip to Yun Jingxuan, saying, "Young City Lord, please have a look!"


    Yun Jingxuan took the jade slip and swept it with her Divine Sense. Her face also changed dramatically as she said, "How is that possible? How can he possibly be a spy for the Heaven Extinguishing Demon Sect? Impossible!"


    Yan Wuheng wore a grave expression and said, "Young City Lord, we should inform the City Lords of this matter as soon as possible! If the contents of the jade slip are true, we cannot afford to neglect it in the slightest!"


    Yun Jingxuan nodded slightly and transformed into a streak of light, flying towards Immortal City.


    "I''ve done all I could! The rest is up to you now!"


    Zhao Yu watched the escaping light that Yun Jingxuan had transformed into and, donning his conical hat, strode towards the outside of Immortal City.


    As soon as Yun Jingxuan arrived at the City Lord''s residence, she found Yunluo Fairy and said, "Mother, I have something important to tell you. Please dismiss everyone!"


    "All of you, leave!"


    With a wave of her hand, Yunluo Fairy made all the servants retreat.


    Yunluo Fairy smiled gently and said, "Speak, what is it?"


    Yunluo Fairy, the founder of Yunluo Immortal City, only showed her tender side when facing her precious daughter.


    "Mother, I have received intelligence that our brother Gongyang Feng is a spy nted within our Yunluo Immortal City by the Heaven Extinguishing Demon Sect, and his code name is ''Nail.'' Besides him, there are many other spies from the Heaven Extinguishing Demon Sect lurking within our city. Here is the list of spies!" Yun Jingxuan handed a jade slip to Yunluo Fairy.


    Yunluo Fairy scanned the jade slip with her Divine Sense and saw the list within it.


    Yunluo Fairy''s eyebrows lifted slightly as she said, "Where did you obtain this list?"


    Yun Jingxuan said, "Someone threw the jade slip into the Yunluo Commerce Guild."


    With a serious face, Yunluo Fairy cautioned, "This list should be genuine! Indeed, it includes many spies from the Heaven Extinguishing Demon Sect that we have information on. However, your brother Gongyang with the code name ''Nail'' is one of our own! This is a ssified matter, and you must not tell anyone!"


    Yun Jingxuan breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "Yes, Mother!"


    Two monthster, in the Red Sand Desert located to the northwest of the Great Qian Empire, within a lifeless expanse ofnd thousands of miles in radius, a cultivator d in ck and wearing a conical hat appeared, walking slowly. It was Zhao Yu.@@novelbin@@


    "Within a hundred miles, the spiritual energy is sparse, and there is no sign of life. Who would have thought that this ce was once the site of the ancient ruins of the Great Sect of Mountaineer?"


    Zhao Yu took out a token from his bosom, poured mana into it, and a yellow beam of light shot out from the token, illuminating the void.

 Chapter 191 Subduing Le Zilin

    "Fellow Daoist, I am Sand Spirit, the Supreme Elder of the Yellow Sand Sect. This ancient ruin was once our base of operations, and all the Spiritual Medicines in the garden belong to our sect. Please return them to me!"


    As Sand Spirit stepped into the Spiritual Medicine garden and observed the few remaining millennium-old Spiritual Medicines, a glimmer of greed flickered in his eyes as he slowly spoke to Zhao Yu.


    "Sand Spirit, you old ghost, with the emergence of this ancient ruin, only the strong are worthy of its treasures! It''sughable that you im the Spiritual Medicines in the garden are yours,"


    Apanied by a fragrant breeze, Le Zilin, the Supreme Elder of the Ziyun Sect, entered the garden with a cold expression, nced at Zhao Yu, and lightly emitted an aura of Golden Core Great Perfection level. "Hand over all the Spiritual Medicines you''ve collected here, and I might spare your life."


    "Le Zilin, you''re not the only one who has reached Golden Core Great Perfection; I haven''t been idle these past two hundred years either!"


    Sand Spirit sneered coldly, also releasing a terrifying aura of Golden Core Great Perfection.


    A Golden Core Great Perfection cultivator, even within Yunluo Immortal City, ranked only second to the two Nascent Soul experts, a fearsome presence.


    In the two great empires, Golden Core Great Perfection cultivators were among the top-tier cultivators, ranking just below those of Nascent Soul, powerful enough to establish sects and dominate a region.


    Sand Spirit suggested, "Le Zilin, if we fight each other, it will only benefit this fellow! How about we join forces to kill him first, then divide the Spiritual Medicines equally?"


    Le Zilin pondered for a moment and said, "Alright!"


    Le Zilin thought that after advancing to Golden Core Great Perfection, she would certainly crush Sand Spirit. However, Sand Spirit had also reached Golden Core Great Perfection, making him a cultivator of the same level as her, and she couldn''t be sure of victory.


    Zhao Yu spoke lightly, "I am the inheritor of this ancient ruin, which is my property. You two have barged into my home to rob me of my property and even attempt to kill me, which is a grave affront. If you surrender now and allow me to ce restrictions on you, I can still spare your lives; otherwise, you face only death!"


    "A mere Golden Elixir Seventh Layer dares to be so arrogant; how presumptuous!"


    Sand Spirit sneered and promptly sacrificed an exceptional magical treasure, the Sand God Bag, a relic continuously refined by generations of the Yellow Sand Sect.


    The Sand God Bag flew into the air, swelling as it faced the wind, expanding to the size of several meters. Grains of Yellow Spirit Divine Sand flew out, hurtling towards Zhao Yu.


    As the grains of Yellow Spirit Divine Sand flew out of the Sand God Bag, they swelled in the wind, expanding to the size of ten meters, each enveloped in a murky yellow glow as they sted towards Zhao Yu.


    Each grain of this Yellow Spirit Divine Sand was refined from Third Order Earth Attribute Treasure Material, continuously refined by several generations of sect leaders of the Yellow Sand Sect, turning the Sand God Bag into an exceptional magical treasure.


    The Sand God Bag, with its infinite power, hurled hundreds of grains of Yellow Spirit Divine Sand. The attack was equivalent to the simultaneous strike of hundreds of low-grade treasures, and even a Golden Core Great Perfection cultivator without a countermeasure could easily be crushed to death.


    Just as Le Zilin was about to sacrifice a treasure, a jade pendant on her chest emitted a faint light, causing a chill to surge in her heart. She looked towards Zhao Yu''s right hand side and immediately noticed the ferocious White Ghost Emperor.


    "A Fourth Order Evil Ghost!! Damn it, how could such a terrifying creature be here! Could that person be the servant of this ghost? Is the Fourth Order Evil Ghost the real entity?"


    Le Zilin''s expression changed drastically as she immediately applied an Escape Technique and fled down the mountain.


    Zhao Yu watched Le Zilin''s retreating figure and praised, "She''s actually able to see through the Illusion Technique! She truly has some skill! Unfortunately, it''s toote!"


    The White Ghost Emperor snickered menacingly, a surge of pitch-ck ghostly aura bursting forth as itunched a w strike, a vast expanse of ck ghostly aura enveloping the Yellow Spirit Divine Sand.


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    The Yellow Spirit Divine Sand grains, swept by the dark ghostly aura, lost their spirituality and fell from midair.


    "A Fourth Order Evil Ghost!! My apologies, Senior! If there was any offense previously, please forgive us! The Yellow Sand Sect is willing to do everything possible to make amends for any disrespect!"


    Sand Spirit Master''s face suddenly changed dramatically, his body broke out into a cold sweat as he transformed into a streak of Escape Light, desperately fleeing outward while loudly shouting.


    A Fourth-Order Evil Ghost was a terrifying entity capable of contending with Nascent Soul Cultivators, and although Sand Spirit Master was a Golden Core Great Perfection Cultivator, the gap between him and a Nascent Soul Expert was incredibly vast.


    A pitch-ck ghostly light appeared behind Sand Spirit Master in an instant, and the sinister White Ghost Emperor sted out a w, piercing directly through Sand Spirit Master''s chest.


    With a sinister smile, the White Ghost Emperor stretched out his hand and crushed Sand Spirit Master''s heart.


    This Golden Core Great Perfection Cultivator, Sand Spirit Master, fell to the ground with a face full of despair.


    The White Ghost Emperor''s figure flickered, transforming into a streak of pitch-ck light, flying towards Le Ziling.


    Le Ziling clenched her teeth, knelt to the ground with a thump and cried out, "Senior, I am willing to surrender, and I ask that you spare me a way to live!"


    Le Ziling had reached the state of Golden Core Great Perfection after numerous miraculous adventures and hardships, and naturally was not willing to die here with two hundred more years to live.


    "This is the Corpse Demon Poison! If you drink it, and cannot obtain the antidote each year, you will die a very miserable death."


    Zhao Yu took out a small bottle and tossed it in front of Le Ziling, speaking calmly.


    The Corpse Demon Poison was a deadly toxin condensed within the body of the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor; even a Nascent Soul Cultivator poisoned by it would not withstand the effects without Physical Cultivation Level or having cultivated a Divine Skill for resisting poison like the Corpse Poison.


    "Yes, my lord!"


    Le Ziling clenched her teeth and obediently drank down the Corpse Demon Poison. She understood that the poison was likely incurable, but it was better than dying right there.


    Zhao Yu asked, "What is your origin?"


    Le Ziling replied, "To respond to my lord, I am the Supreme Elder of Ziyun Sect."


    Zhao Yu indifferently said, "This ancient ruin is the foundation upon which my Dan Ling Sect is established! Go out and tell the outsiders. If they insist on forcing their way here, kill all that can be killed!"


    The ancient ruins of the Mountain Sect harbored a Fifth-Order Middle-grade Spirit Vein, a masterless Spirit Vein that Zhao Yu naturally sought to control.


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    Le Ziling said, "Yes, my lord! May I know how to address you, my lord?"


    Zhao Yu said, "Zhao Yu!"


    "Then, I shall take my leave first!"


    Le Ziling performed a salute and transformed into a streak of Escape Light, flying outward.


    Zhao Yu picked clean the remaining thousand-year-old Spiritual Medicines in the Spiritual Medicine Garden and then moved towards the Pill Hall of the Mountain Sect.


    The Pill Hall was where the Mountain Sect stored its Miraculous Elixirs, where most of the sect''s most precious Spiritual Medicines were kept.

 Chapter 192 Superior Grade Infant Condensation Pill

    Along the path, many evil ghosts lunged at Zhao Yu, but as soon as those ghosts approached, they were easily devoured by the White Ghost Emperor.


    When Zhao Yu arrived at Danbao Hall, he found that this ce had also been through a brutal battle, with traces of spells causing destruction everywhere.


    In front of Danbao Hall, many bodiesy scattered, most of which had turned into skeletons, but one body adorned with countless demonic patterns and another covered with many mysterious ghost patterns had already turned entirely gold, clearly having been transformed into Gold Corpses.


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    The White Ghost Emperor let out a ferocious smile, his body emitting a pitch-ck ghostly aura, appearing like a specter in front of a Gold Corpse and mercilessly punching down.


    The Gold Corpse, covered in numerous demonic patterns, had just opened its eyes when its neck was pierced by the ghost horn of the White Ghost Emperor, and its head was directly blown off.@@novelbin@@


    The other Gold Corpse, covered in ghost patterns, suddenly sprang from the ground, throwing a punch as fast as lightning at the White Ghost Emperor. Its fist smashed the White Ghost Emperor, who mysteriously appeared behind it and struck its neck with his fist, his ghost horn piercing the neck of that Gold Corpse and severing it.


    Only then did Zhao Yu step forward, sealing up the two Gold Corpses and storing them in his storage bag.


    Those Gold Corpses were the best evolutionary nutrients for a Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor.


    "The lifebound magic treasure has lost its spirituality, and there are no spiritual treasures!"


    Zhao Yu carefully inspected the surroundings, shook his head slightly, and stepped into Danbao Hall.


    Inside the Danbao Hall were several jade pill racks, on which many jade vials containing pills were ced.


    Zhao Yu picked up a jade vial and opened it, finding that the pills inside had gone bad, turning into Earth Pellets with no medicinal properties. He searched along the way and found that almost all the pills in Danbao Hall had lost their medicinal properties.


    "I''ve found it! The most precious treasure in Danbao Hall, the Spirit Treasure Treasure Cauldron! The Spirit Pills stored inside the Treasure Cauldron, even after a hundred thousand years, won''t degrade in medicinal properties at all!"


    Zhao Yu came to the deepest part of Danbao Hall and saw a Pill Furnace, a cubit long, all crafted from Spirit Jade and carved with True Dragons, Kirins, Phoenixes, and other beings that can master various True Fires and True Spirits, a gleam of fervor passing through his eyes.


    The Spirit Treasure Treasure Cauldron possesses a miraculous effect of nurturing Spirit Pills, gradually transforming a genuine Spirit Pill ced within, evolving it into a Superior Grade Spirit Pill.


    The Spirit Treasure Treasure Cauldron, located at the core of Danbao Hall, was protected by various prohibitions set up by the high masters of the Mountain Sect. As long as the Spirit Vein of the Mountain Sect remained unbroken, its spirituality would be continuously nurtured and never lost.


    Zhao Yu directly approached the Spirit Treasure Treasure Cauldron, activated the mana of the Mountain Sutra, and channeled it into the Treasure Cauldron.


    The Treasure Cauldron shone brightly, the jade lid flew up, and waves of pill fragrance wafted from the cauldron. Inside the cauldron were several tens of jade vials, each an extremely precious Fixed Light Vase.


    "I''ve found it, Infant Solidifying Pills! Six pieces in total!! And they are all Superior Grade Infant Condensation Pills. These six pills are enough to change the power dynamics of two great empires!


    The remaining pills are all extremely precious Detoxification Pills, pills to restore the Mana of Nascent Soul Cultivators, pills to help Nascent Soul Cultivators break through bottlenecks, and pills to enhance the Mana of Nascent Soul Cultivators."


    "Ning Haozi didn''t bring that boy here, he must be wary of the Gold Corpses here! Only cultivators at this level of Golden Core Great Perfection are doomed when encountering Gold Corpses, such a kind of monster."


    The reason why Zhao Yu could act unrestrainedly in the remains of the Mountain Sect was that he was apanied by the White Ghost Emperor, a Fourth-Order Spirit Ghost.


    Fourth-Order Spirit Ghosts naturally overpower Gold Corpses, these weak soul-type Fourth-Order Monsters, unless the Gold Corpses are refined into Nine Extremes Corpse Demons using Immortal Dao Secret Techniques, capable of contending against the Illusion Techniques of the White Ghost Emperor.


    Just like a Golden Core Great Perfection Cultivator like the real person Sha Ling, if they encountered a Gold Corpse, eight or nine times out of ten, they would be easily killed and devoured by the Gold Corpse.


    Zhao Yu nced at the Treasure Cauldron Spirit Pill Furnace, pondered for a short while, and then used the Treasure-Collecting Technique from Ning Haozi''s memory, channeled his mana, and pointed at the Pill Furnace.


    A faint yellow light shot out from Zhao Yu''s finger and entered the Pill Furnace.


    Zhao Yu sensed a hazy consciousness from within the Pill Furnace, and when this consciousness detected the Treasure-Collecting Technique and the mana developed from the Mountain Sutra, it actively cooperated with his refinement.


    After several breaths, the originally one zhang long Pill Furnace shrunk and turned the size of a palm, flying into Zhao Yu''s hand.


    A trace of regret crossed Zhao Yu''s eyes, "This Spirit Treasure Pill Furnace cannot be used against enemies, it can only be used to nurture spirit pills, preserve them, and enhance their medicinal properties."


    Spirit Treasures are hard toe by, and different Spirit Treasures have different uses. This Pill Furnace was not made for Magical Combat or refinement, so naturally, itsbat power is not strong.


    Zhao Yu immediately left the Danbao Hall, moving toward the direction of the Scripture Pavilion.


    Along the way, all kinds of corpses could be seen everywhere, and countless Evil Ghosts pounced toward Zhao Yu, all of which were easily devoured by the White Ghost Emperor in the same way.


    By the time Zhao Yu reached the Scripture Pavilion, he saw corpses all over the ground, and the Pavilion itself had been beaten into ruin; some jade slips were also scattered on the ground.


    "I already possess the Divinity Transformation Section of the Mountain Sutra, which is enough to cultivate to the realm of God Transformation Great Perfection. Ning Haozi also mastered several of the most powerful Divine Skills from the Mountain Sect; these jade slips are not very useful to me."


    "However, the Mountain Sect was once a God Transformation Grand Sect that dominated the region, hosting God Transformation Cultivators. The sect simrly possessed many cultivation techniques, and notes on how to ascend to Nascent Soul and Divinity Transformation. These jade slips could enhance the foundation of the Dan Ling Sect!"


    Zhao Yu stepped forward, swept his Divine Sense, discovered many jade slips scattered in the Scripture Pavilion, and then used a spell to store them in his storage bag.


    After scouring the Scripture Pavilion clean, Zhao Yu then headed toward the main hall of the Mountain Sect, the Hundred Mountain Hall.


    Upon arriving at the foot of the Hundred Mountain Hall, Zhao Yu saw that the Spirit Mountain where the hall was located was covered with the skeletal remains of cultivators, and the mountain was pitted all over, with traces of brutal battles everywhere.


    Zhao Yu reached the summit of the Hundred Mountain Hall, only to see that the entire hall had almost been destroyed, leaving only a tall figure, whose body seemed to be cast out of gold, with white hair draping over his shoulders and possessing a handsome mid-aged Taoist''s appearance.


    "The first Supreme Elder of the Mountain Sect, God Transformation Cultivator Elder Yue Ling! He originally dealt with three God Transformation Cultivators single-handedly and was forced to use hisst resort, activating the great array that caused the entire Mountain Sect to sink underground, annihting all invaders'' lifeforce."


    "Where are the corpses of the other three God Transformation Cultivators?"


    Upon seeing the skeletal remains of the mid-aged cultivator, Zhao Yu frowned slightly, a faint foreboding feeling welling up inside him.


    The bodies of ordinary cultivators would turn into bones over time and ultimately disintegrate into dust under the ravages of time. Only powerful Body Cultivators or formidable cultivators could preserve their corpses for thousands of years.


    Each of those Divinity Transformation Cultivators was immensely powerful; their corpses would only be left if they were either annihted on the spot or devoured by poisonous insects.

 Chapter 193 The Ninth Extreme Corpse Emperor Advances

    Zhao Yu then saw a pitch-ck bead, full of cracks, embedded in the chest of True Lord Yue Ling. The dark bead seemed to possess its own spirituality, emitting a strange and evil aura.


    Zhao Yu roared, "Spirit Treasure Heavenly Corpse Bead! The spiritual treasure of the True Lord of a Thousand Corpses! It can significantly enhance various demon corpses, raising the level of the corpses by one! White Ghost Emperor, kill it and take out that bead! Don''t hold back, even if it shatters, it''s okay!"


    The True Lord of a Thousand Corpses belonged to the same era as True Lord Yue Ling, a Divinity Transformation True Lord whomanded three powerful demon corpses that terrified the world, his strength only slightly less than that of True Lord Yue Ling.


    Back when the True Lord of a Thousand Corpses was weak, True Lord Yue Ling had grievously wounded him, nearly ruining his path of cultivation. It was onlyter that the True Lord of a Thousand Corpses formed an alliance with the other two Divinity Transformation True Lords to besiege the Mountain Sect.


    The White Ghost Emperor split his mouth, revealing sharp teeth, and with a bound, turned into a streak of ck light rushing towards True Lord Yue Ling.


    The figure of True Lord Yue Ling, resembling a corpse, reddened his eyes and split his mouth too, the Heavenly Corpse Bead on his chest radiating a pitch-ck, ghostly glow. The corpse energy around his body surged, suddenly exploding with the terrifying presence of a fourth-order middle-grade, and he threw a punch as fast as lightning towards the White Ghost Emperor.


    The zombie, naturally strong and explosive, was transformed by True Lord Yue Ling into a corpse demon that was an entire level higher than the White Ghost Emperor, making the burst even more terrifying, and with one strike, the chest of the White Ghost Emperor was directly shattered.


    At the moment the White Ghost Emperor was shattered, he turned into countless ck vapors and dissipated. His true body appeared ten yards away, his eyes flickering fiercely, utilizing the Illusory Ghost Eyes, huge swathes of ck mist rolled towards True Lord Yue Ling.


    Zhao Yu immediately brought out the magical treasure, Mountain Seal. Beams of Earth Maism Mystical Light brushed against the corpse demon transformed from True Lord Yue Ling.


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    The corpse demon, brushed by the Earth Maism Mystical Light, shed a brutal light in his eyes. The pitch-ck corpse energy shot into the sky, directly shattering the Earth Maism Mystical Light.


    Zhao Yu''s Mountain Seal was merely a superior magical treasure, which had limited effects on a corpse demon like True Lord Yue Ling.


    A brutal light shed in the eyes of True Lord Yue Ling as he nced at Zhao Yu.


    A chill coursed through Zhao Yu''s heart, and he immediately used the Earth Escape Technique, burrowing into the ground and frantically fleeing.


    A pitch-ck afterimage shed. True Lord Yue Ling almost teleported, appearing just a yard to the left of where Zhao Yu had been, and fiercely punched down.


    Boom!!


    Apanied by a world-shaking roar, the entire Spiritual Peak trembled slightly, and a terrifying pit, ten yards deep, appeared on thend.


    Zhao Yu, who had already burrowed a hundred yards underground, was also hit by the terrifying earthquake force, his face turned white, and then he continued to move to another location.


    Apart from high-level Earth Element Divine Abilities, Wood Element Divine Abilities that counter Earth Attributes, and Spatial Divine Abilities, the Earth Escape Technique was definitely one of the strongest life-saving divine abilities.


    The corpse demon, known for its defensive power, speed, and explosive force, was helpless against cultivators burrowing underground. Unless it could smash the entire Spiritual Peak with one punch, it was very difficult to harm Zhao Yu lurking below.


    The White Ghost Emperor appeared like a ghost behind True Lord Yue Ling, punching fiercely at the back of the corpse demon transformed from True Lord Yue Ling.


    ng!!


    The Ghost Horn of the White Ghost Emperor pierced hard through the skin on True Lord Yue Ling''s back, ck ghostly energy erupting violently.


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    True Lord Yue Ling roared furiously, and with a backhand punch, hit the body of the White Ghost Emperor.


    The White Ghost Emperor raised his right arm to block it.


    Bang!


    The right arm of the White Ghost Emperor was smashed by True Lord Yue Ling with one blow, and he turned into a ck vapor in an instant, moving to the other side of True Lord Yue Ling, and punching towards True Lord Yue Ling again.


    Zhao Yu took advantage of the moment when the White Ghost Emperor was entangled with True Lord Yue Ling, appearing from underground in an instant. With a p on his storage bag, a pitch-ck coffin flew out, and from it, the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor leapt out and swallowed the Heavenly Corpse Bead in one gulp.


    Zhao Yu grabbed the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor and activated the Earth Escape Technique, instantly retreating underground.


    A golden silhouette flickered slightly, and True Lord Yue Ling appeared at the spot where Zhao Yu had escaped into the earth, sending a punch thundering down.


    Boom!


    The ground was shattered by True Lord Yue Ling''s punch, creating a deep hole that reached ten meters down.


    Seizing the opportunity, the White Ghost Emperornded a punch on True Lord Yue Ling''s head; the Ghost Horn burst forth instantly and pierced a hole in his skull.


    Havingnded a sessful hit, the White Ghost Emperor swiftly retreated, avoiding True Lord Yue Ling''s counterattack.


    True Lord Yue Ling, entangled by the White Ghost Emperor, engaged in a fierce battle with him.


    Although the White Ghost Emperor''s strength and defense were far inferior to that of True Lord Yue Ling, his bizarre speed and Illusion Technique could slightly affect True Lord Yue Ling, who had lost the Heavenly Corpse Bead, managing to barely hold him off.


    Zhao Yu hid underground, frantically invoking the power of his Dao Fruit to refine the Heavenly Corpse Bead of True Lord Yue Ling.


    The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor, having reached its limit in devouring for the day and unable to continue evolving by consuming Gold Corpses, still managed to rapidly refine and devour the Heavenly Corpse Bead under the force of Zhao Yu''s Dao Fruit.


    In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperorpletely refined the Heavenly Corpse Bead. On its chest, there appeared a pitch-ck bead that was much smaller than the Heavenly Corpse Bead.


    The surrounding spiritual energy surged, with vast amounts of spiritual energy rolling in from all directions. Mixed with arge amount of death and corpse energy, it formed clusters of pitch-ck corpse clouds drifting their way.


    "The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor is advancing to the Fourth Order!"


    A thought flickered in Zhao Yu''s mind, and he grabbed the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor and emerged from underground.


    The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor opened its mouth wide and inhaled, drawing in vast amounts of death and corpse energy from all around, transforming its entire skin into gold and its face into something even more ferocious.


    A dozen breathster, the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor''s evolution wasplete.


    "Go and deal with him!"


    At Zhao Yu''smand, the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor flickered and charged toward the demon corpse that True Lord Yue Ling had transformed into.


    True Lord Yue Ling sent a punch flying toward the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor.


    ng!


    The fists of the two corpse demons collided, erupting in a terrifying loud noise. The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor was directly sted a hundred meters away, while True Lord Yue Ling merely swayed slightly, then a crack appeared at the spot on his chest where the Heavenly Corpse Bead was embedded.


    The source of True Lord Yue Ling''s power as a Fourth Order, Mid-Grade Gold Corpse was that Heavenly Corpse Bead. With the bead taken by the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor, he was like water without a source, a tree without roots; every bit of power he used diminished his strength.


    After dozens of exchanges, the White Ghost Emperor took advantage of the battle between True Lord Yue Ling and the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor tond a punch on True Lord Yue Ling''s neck, blowing his head off with one blow.


    Seizing the opportunity, the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor grabbed True Lord Yue Ling''s head, its mouth splitting open wide as it swallowed the head whole, crunching it into pieces and gulping it down.


    The headless demon corpse of True Lord Yue Ling struggled for a while before being torn apart by the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor; a gray spirit diagram fell from his Daoist robe.

 Chapter 196 Attacking and Destroying Spirit Toad Mountain

    Zhao Yu emerged from underground, looking at the corpse of the poison-drenched demon toad, and revealed a slight smile, "I now have the materials needed for the advancement of the Red Emperor! Moreover, the White Ghost Emperor has swallowed the Nascent Soul of the Blue Toad True Monarch, which can conveniently elevate my Divine Sense to the Nascent Soul Realm!"


    From Ning Haozi''s memories, Zhao Yu knew that cultivators reaped countless benefits if their Divine Sense was strong when advancing to the Nascent Soul.


    However, Cultivation Techniques for cultivating Divine Sense were extremely rare. Even the Qingling Sword Sect did not possess such a technique, and only through some defying Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures could a cultivator possess a Nascent Soul level Divine Sense while at the Golden Core Great Perfection stage.


    "We have seen our master!"


    Le Ziling led many cultivators from the Ziyun Sect toe forward and pay their respects.


    Zhao Yu said, "The Blue Toad True Monarch fought a magicalbat with me and lost Spirit Toad Mountain to me! Let''s go take over Spirit Toad Mountain right away!" Your next read is at empire


    A glint of joy shed in Le Ziling''s eyes as she said, "Yes, Master!"


    Although the Ziyun Sect had Le Ziling, a Golden Core Great Perfection cultivator, they only upied a Fourth Order Low-Grade Spirit Vein.


    Spirit Toad Mountain was their of the Blue Toad True Monarch. It also sat upon a Fourth-Order Superior Spirit Vein. Although it was far from being a Fifth-Order Spirit Vein, it was still far superior to the Fourth-Order Low-Grade Spirit Vein the Ziyun Sect upied.


    With Zhao Yu, a powerful being who controlled two Fourth-Order monsters, taking over Spirit Toad Mountain was naturally a piece of cake.


    Before long, numerous Spirit Boats flew out from the Ziyun Sect and headed towards Spirit Toad Mountain.


    Spirit Toad Mountain.


    A series of Spirit Boats came from afar and stopped above Spirit Toad Mountain.


    An Escape Light shot out from Spirit Toad Mountain. A short-statured Golden Core Fifth Level Cultivator with several pustules on his face, making him look ugly, flew out atop a cloud and loudly said, "I am the Blue Toad True Monarch''s fourth disciple, Chan Yuan the True Person. May I know the purpose of your visit?"


    The White Ghost Emperor exuded surges of pitch-ck ghostly energy, releasing the terrifying pressure of a Fourth-Order Evil Ghost with a hideous smile. He took out the head of the Blue Toad True Monarch and said, "The Blue Toad True Monarch attempted to take away my master''s Daoist arena. He gambled Spirit Toad Mountain against my master and has now be a corpse. This is his head.


    Hand over Spirit Toad Mountain, or do not me me for ughtering all of you!"


    "This is impossible!!"


    Chan Yuan the True Person''s face turned deathly pale in an instant, and a hint of despair shed through his eyes as he eximed.


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    "Since you have vited the agreement, then all of you shall die!"


    The White Ghost Emperor opened his mouth wide, revealing a ferocious smile. The pitch-ck ghostly energy around his body surged and swept downward.


    Chan Yuan the True Person felt a pain in his chest as his heart was pierced by the White Ghost Emperor''s w, and then had his head casually crushed by the White Ghost Emperor.


    Streams of Spiritual Light surged within Spirit Toad Mountain as the Third-Order Superior Spirit Wood Grand Formation, the Ten Thousand Cmities Spirit Wood Formation, activated. Numerous Spirit Cmity Trees transformed into wooden flood dragons, lunging at the White Ghost Emperor.


    "Too weak!"


    The White Ghost Emperor smiled grimly, opened his mouth, and exhaled a column of pitch-ck ghostly energy that descended from the sky, striking the Ten Thousand Cmities Spirit Wood Formation.


    All the wooden flood dragons that surged towards the White Ghost Emperor crumbled to nothingness, and the Spiritual Power nodes within Spirit Toad Mountain also exploded and copsed.


    The Ten Thousand Cmities Spirit Wood Formation was directly corrupted and destroyed.


    The White Ghost Emperor activated the Illusory Ghost Eyes, and vast swathes of Ghost Fog poured into Spirit Toad Mountain below.


    Several Golden Core Cultivators fled in all directions from Spirit Toad Mountain.


    However, once the Golden Core cultivators were swept up by the Ghost Fog, their eyes became confused, and they began to ughter each other.


    Witnessing this scene, Le Ziling felt a trace of fear run through her heart, "This is a Fourth-Order Evil Ghost! One of the most terrifying creatures! Even Nascent Soul cultivators would fear this dreadful creature, it''s truly frightening!!"


    In the Great Qian Empire, whenever Evil Ghosts and Spirits appeared, they would be dealt with by cultivators. A Third-Order Evil Ghost was already a significant event, leading to a mobilization of experts from the Great Sects to hunt them down. It had been a long time since a Fourth-Order Evil Ghost had appeared.


    The founder of the Yin Ghost Sect had once nurtured a Fourth-Order Spirit Ghost and with its power, he dominated a region and established a sect in the Great Qian Empire.


    When the Yin Ghost Sect''s founder died, his life-bound Spirit Ghost perished with him. The sect''s influence plummeted and they were eventually forced to leave the Great Qian Empire.


    "Alright! You may go in and clean up the battlefield! But do not covet your master''s belongings, or do not me me for being ruthless!"


    The White Ghost Emperor cracked open his mouth, nced at Le Ziling beside him, and said with a ferocious smile.


    "Your subordinate will surely not disappoint Your Excellency!"


    With a shiver in her heart, Le Ziling bowed and then led the many cultivators of the Ziyun Sect towards Spirit Toad Mountain to plunder its resources.


    The news of the fall of the Nascent Soul cultivator, the True Immortal of Blue Toad, spread rapidly throughout the entire Great Qian Empire, shaking the empire to its core.


    Within Yunluo Immortal City.


    True Immortal Xuan Yun said with disbelief, "The True Immortal of Blue Toad is dead! It''s unbelievable. I recall that he was cautious by nature, not one to easily fall into mortal peril. How could he have died at the hands of Zhao Yu?"


    The two Nascent Soul cultivators of Yunluo Immortal City were confident in defeating the True Immortal of Blue Toad, but even with the use of spiritual treasures, they were not absolutely sure they could kill him.


    Immortal Yunluo said, "Besides that Fourth-Order Evil Ghost, Zhao Yu now has an additional Fourth-Order Demon Corpse by his side! His Evil Ghost and Demon Corpse far surpass other cultivators at the same level in the Nascent Soul realm, exceptionally ferocious! Luckily, we have not offended him!"


    True Immortal Xuan Yun said, "Why don''t we arrange a marriage alliance between Jingxuan and Zhao Yu? Although Zhao Yu is known for his indulgence in pleasures, he is still quite loyal and dedicated, a man worth entrusting."


    Immortal Yunluo shook her head slightly and replied, "No! I wish only for Jingxuan to be daopanions with someone she truly loves. Zhao Yu has too many women!"


    True Immortal Xuan Yun said, "I''m off to the front lines to relieve Fei Yang, the old ghost!"


    Immortal Yunluo said, "Be careful!"


    True Immortal Xuan Yun directly harnessed his magical treasure and turned into an Escape Light, flying towards the frontline where the two empires were battling it out.


    As True Immortal Xuan Yun flew a thousand miles away from Yunluo Immortal City, suddenly, arge as ck as ink shot out and expanded into a curtain of darkness, covering a hundred miles.


    Four Nascent Soul cultivators flew out from the side, blocking all of True Immortal Xuan Yun''s escape routes.


    These four Nascent Soul cultivators consisted of a stunning beauty in white pce attire, tall and with a full figure that stretched the fabric of her garment, her skin smooth as jade, her hair cascading down like a waterfall to her shoulders, her cherry lips and delicate nose exuding an enchanting charm with every move she made.


    Another was a tall and burly man, with a sharp, sword-like aura, handsome features, dressed in a white robe, a peerless swordsman.


    Another was a tall figure in ck robes, with graying hair and a fierce face, an old man.


    Thest was a round, corpulent man resembling a ball, with a face carrying a very amicable smile, a middle-aged cultivator.


    Upon seeing the four people before him, True Immortal Xuan Yun''s heart sank as he said, "Thousand Moon Mysterious Spirit Immortal, True Immortal of Ten Thousand Swords, White Bone Daoist, Ghost-headed Monk! How did the four of you learn of my whereabouts?"


    Thousand Moon Mysterious Spirit Immortal was the Sect Master of the Joyous Sect of Thousand Spirits and Wonders, True Immortal of Ten Thousand Swords was the Sect Leader of the Qingling Sword Sect, White Bone Daoist was the Supreme Elder of the Xuan Bone Demon Sect, and Ghost-headed Monk was the Supreme Elder of the Evil Ghost Devil Sect.


    If the four of them joined forces, even True Immortal Xuan Yun faced the danger of falling.

 Chapter 197 197th chapter: The Red Emperor Advances

    "Xuanyun True Master, please die!"


    Fairy Thousand Moon smiled charmingly and suddenlyunched a Flying Knife Magical Treasure at Xuanyun True Master.


    The other three Nascent Soul Cultivators remained silent, disying powerful Divine Skills to besiege Xuanyun True Master.


    The five Nascent Soul Cultivators engaged in a fierce battle within that ck curtain.


    An hourter, arge hole was sted in the ck curtain formed by the Spirit Net Magical Treasure, and Xuanyun True Master''s presence had vanished.


    The four Nascent Soul Cultivators also rapidly fled the area using their Escape Techniques.


    For those four Nascent Soul Cultivators, venturing deep into enemy territory to hunt opposing Nascent Soul Cultivators was extremely risky¡ªa slight mishap could result in them facing the siege and pursuit of numerous Nascent Soul Cultivators.


    Dayster, the news of Xuanyun True Master''s demise spread throughout the Great Qian Empire, causing a massive stir.@@novelbin@@


    The situation at the front lines escted further, with cultivators from both nations fiercely battling, and countless cultivators died.


    Inside the cave mansion of the Mountain Sect.


    "Red Emperor has also reached the bottleneck for advancement; swallowing the corpse of this Venomous Demon Toad, along with its inner core, will surely enable it to evolve into a Fourth Order Demon Beast!"


    A glint of fervor crossed Zhao Yu''s eyes as he let Red Emperor swallow the corpse of the Venomous Demon Toad and then activated the power of the Dao Fruit of Devouring.


    A stream of cool and unrivaled energy flowed from Zhao Yu''s body into Red Emperor''s body, causing it to shudder. Its scales began to fall off, regrowing new ones, and its ws and teeth fell out, reced by even sharper ones.


    The spiritual energy above the Mountain Sect swirled tumultuously, with a considerable amount of spiritual energy gathering to form clouds of spiritual energy, and a terrifying aura of a Fourth-Order Great Demon of Transformation emanated from the mountaintop.


    Li Xianjiao looked towards the mountaintop with curiosity, "Could it be that uncle has already advanced to Nascent Soul?"


    Wu Zixin thought with anticipation, "Nascent Soul! If my lord husband can advance to Nascent Soul, we will be able to establish a solid foothold in the Great Qian Empire and secure this Fifth-Order Spirit Vein!"


    Tuoba Xue''s eyes also shed with fervor, "Nascent Soul! If my lord husband advances to Nascent Soul, I will truly be a Nascent Souldy! This would be absolutely wonderful!"


    Fang Shitou thought secretly, "I hope Master sessfully advances to Nascent Soul!"


    If Zhao Yu could advance to Nascent Soul, then his im over the Mountain Sect ruins would be well-founded, as after all, Nascent Soul Cultivators have a lifespan of over 1600 years and are considered true ageless beings of the world, living far longer than Golden Core Cultivators.


    Inside the Quiet Room of the cave mansion.


    "The advancement was sessful!"


    Zhao Yu looked at Red Emperor, nowrger than before, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly into a smile.


    "Red Emperor."


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    "Cultivation Level: Fourth Order Low-Grade (0/3000)."


    Zhao Yu said, "Red Emperor, a Fourth Order Demon Beast should be able to transform into a human, can you transform?"


    "Yes, Master!"


    A deep voice came from Red Emperor''s mouth, his body flickered, and he transformed into a tall, burly young cultivator with dog ears, long red hair, and a tail, boasting handsome features.


    Zhao Yu thought to himself, "After transforming, the dragon-rted demon indeed bes handsome! This way, my subordinates are no longer just those ghostly monsters with fierce faces who look like bad news."


    The power of the White Ghost Emperor and the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor was not to be underestimated, but they also were terrifying and fierce in appearance, one just as much as the other.


    Zhao Yu said, "Chihuang, you go with Fang Shitou to the northern wilderness and bring Lingxiu and the others over!"


    The Fifth-Order Spirit Vein of the Mountain Sect, if well developed, could generate an annual ie much higher than the entire northern wilderness''s Spirit Stone ie.


    "Yes, Master!"


    Chihuang responded and stretched his body before flying out.


    Chihuang barged directly into the cave mansion where Fang Shitou resided and unabashedly said, "Fang Shitou, the master has ordered me to go back with you to bring a few madams back!"


    Fang Shitou was slightly stunned and said, "Senior, may I know who you are?"


    Chihuang unabashedly said, "I am master''s magical beast servant, Chihuang! I have just sessfully transformed!"


    Fang Shitou happily said, "So it is Senior Chihuang, congrattions on your sessful transformation! Let''s go immediately!"


    The two of them then transformed into a ray of Escape Light and flew towards the northern wilderness.


    Zhao Yu thought to himself, "With Chihuang and Shitou in the northern wilderness, nothing can go wrong! The urgent task now is to enhance my cultivation level! Only by advancing to the Nascent Soul can I establish a firm foothold in this chaotic world!"


    Although Zhao Yu had cultivated three great Fourth-Order monsters¡ªthe White Ghost Emperor, the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor, and Chihuang¡ªhe himself only possessed the cultivation level of the Golden Elixir Seventh Layer. He was the greatest weakness; if he were killed, the White Ghost Emperor, the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor, and Chihuang would also suffer severe damage or even perish.


    "However, Chihuang''s progression to Fourth-Order is indeed a sign of the sess of my cultivation. Time to celebrate!"


    Zhao Yu walked out from the Quiet Room, found Wu Zixin and Tuoba Xue in the garden, and together they strolled around theke.


    Dayster, a ray of Escape Light flew from afar, stopped above the Mountain Sect, and revealed a tall figure wearing a blue-gray Taoist robe, with a handsome, schrly appearance, standing on a cloud in the sky.


    The middle-aged schr called out, "Holy Cloud Sect''s Fifth-Cloud True Lord requests an audience with Daoist Zhao Yu!"


    A dark cloud flew out from the Mountain Sect, and Zhao Yu, riding the dark cloud, appeared in the sky protected by the White Ghost Emperor and the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor.


    Zhao Yu bowed and said, "I am Zhao Yu, greeting Fifth-Cloud True Lord! Please,e into my mansion for a talk!"


    "Sorry to intrude!"


    The Fifth-Cloud True Lord entered the cave mansion.


    Zhao Yu said, "May I ask what brings the Fifth-Cloud True Lord here today?"


    "Daoist Zhao, surely you must be aware that the Hanlong Empire has invaded the Great Qian Empire, turning living beings into dust. Not long ago, the True Lord Xuan Yun of Yunluo Immortal City also fell in the siege led by the four great demons of the Demon Sect."


    "Our Great Qian Empire''s two sects, two factions, and one city have already formed an alliance to jointly resist the Hanlong Empire. I am here to invite you to join the alliance."


    "If you join our alliance, we will share intelligence with you and recognize your rule over this Spirit Vein. If you are not willing to join, then events that nobody wants to see might ur. Our alliance cannot fight the four great demons on one side while watching for threats in our rear," the Fifth-Cloud True Lord said solemnly.


    Zhao Yu asked, "Do all Nascent Soul Loose Cultivators in the Great Qian Empire have to join the alliance?"


    The Fifth-Cloud True Lord said, "Yes! Unless they are willing to abandon their foundation and leave the Great Qian Empire, they can only choose to join the alliance, or they will be considered enemies of the alliance!"


    The two sects, two factions, and one city were the five greatest Nascent Soul Level Powers of the Great Qian Empire, and together they were an unstoppable force within the Empire.

 Chapter 198 Carefree True Monarch

    Before the conflict erupted, the reason a Nascent Soul Loose Cultivator could upy a Fourth-Order Spiritual Land for cultivation in the Great Qian Empire was that Nascent Soul Cultivators were too powerful, and the Five Great Nascent Soul Level Powers were unwilling to antagonize them.


    However, once the great war between the two countries broke out, the Five Great Nascent Soul Powers had allied together to first eliminate all unstable factors within the country; they would never allow the other Nascent Soul Powers to sit idly and watch.


    Zhao Yu pondered and said, "I am willing to join the alliance!"


    Fifth-Order Spirit Veins are extremely rare, a single one representing a continuous source of resources, and it provides the opportunity to cultivate various rare Spiritual Medicines, nurture Spirit Beasts, and breed magical corpses and Evil Ghosts.


    If Zhao Yu were to lose this medium-quality Fifth-Order Spirit Vein, it would mean that he would have to search for another Spirit Vein for cultivation and would also be unable to continuously obtain resources for sustenance.


    The Nascent Soul Cultivators from the two sects, two factions, and the city were much richer than the other Nascent Soul Loose Cultivators because they upied arge amount of Spiritual Land and had ess to countless resources for their upkeep.


    Lord Wuyun smiled slightly and said, "Pleasee to Cloud Mist City in a month to meet with the fellow daoists, and we can discuss the future actions of the alliance together."


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly and said, "Good!"


    A monthter, above Cloud Mist City, an Escape Light flew from afar andnded at the city gate, revealing the figures of Zhao Yu, the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor, and the White Ghost Emperor.


    Ever since the White Ghost Emperor had advanced to Fourth Order, Zhao Yu no longer kept them in the Ghost Nurturing Jar or the Spirit Coffin; they now apanied him as bodyguards.


    After all, Zhao Yu was just a cultivator in thete Golden Core Stage and was no match for Nascent Soul Cultivators. If he were attacked by a Nascent Soul Cultivator, he might not even have time to react.


    "I have seen Elder Zhao, I am Zhou Wanrong from the Celestial Cloud Holy Sect, sent by Lord Wuyun to wee you. If there are any needs you have, Elder, feel free to ask me!"


    A beautiful woman with a Grand Perfection of Foundation Establishment Stage walked over from one side wearing white pce attire, tall in stature with her form filling out the clothes nicely, her ck hair tied into a ponytail, her skin fair like white milk, with cherry lips and a neat nose, her visage strikingly beautiful, exuding a sharp and capable aura, and gave a deep bow as she spoke.


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly, and under the guidance of Zhou Wanrong, proceeded to a luxurious pce within Cloud Mist City.


    Upon arriving at the pce, Zhao Yu saw over a dozen Nascent Soul Cultivators, each with distinct appearances and demeanors.


    These dozen or so Nascent Soul Cultivators were the supreme leaders at the pinnacle of the Great Qian Empire.


    As Zhao Yu entered the pce, these Nascent Soul Cultivators also turned their gazes toward him, scrutinizing this neer and the two Fourth-Order Monsters beside him, the White Ghost Emperor and the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor. Stay tuned to empire


    A tall, handsome Nascent Soul Cultivator about twenty-one or twenty-two years old, wearing white clothes, approached curiously and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhao, I heard it was you who dealt with that annoying Blue Toad True Monarch?"


    Zhao Yu responded, "Fellow Daoist, may I know how to address you?"


    The white-robed Nascent Soul Cultivatorughed heartily and said, "I am Lord Xiaoyao, a lover of fine wines, gourmet food, and beautiful women. I wish only to live carefree, without a worry in my life!"


    Zhao Yu immediately understood the origin of this Nascent Soul Cultivator.


    The Lord of Immortal City, known as the Free and Easy True Monarch, resides on a Fourth-Order medium-grade Spirit Vein and is also a Nascent Soul Loose Cultivator of the Great Qian Empire.


    The Free and Easy True Monarch has a penchant for beauties with as many as ten thousand concubines in his harem. Every year, the Immortal City hosts the Oiran contest, Spiritual Wine contest, and Spiritual Cuisine contest, with the winners receiving rewards from the Free and Easy True Monarch himself.@@novelbin@@


    Ever since he advanced to the Nascent Soul stage, the Free and Easy True Monarch had stayed within the Immortal City, indulging in pleasures and making friends. He had an excellent reputation and friends all over the world among the Nascent Soul Cultivators of the Great Qian Empire.


    Zhao Yu said, "I was merely fortunate to defeat True Monarch Blue Toad!"


    "Fortunate? The True Monarch Blue Toad''s control over the severely toxic Magical Toad was quite troublesome, and considering him personally, it was akin to having two Nascent Soul fighters. Hardly anyone present could defeat him alone, let alone kill him!"


    "That guy was extremely nasty; he killed my most favored Oiran back then! Regrettably, my own magicalbat skills aren''t strong; I could only swallow that resentment. By killing him, you''ve essentially avenged me. From now on, you are a friend of mine, the Free and Easy True Monarch!"


    "My Immortal City is literally a paradise on earth, a ce of enjoyment that might even surpass the heavenly realms. Zhao Yu, if you ever visit my Immortal City, I will ensure you experience the utmost pleasures of the mortal world, with no thoughts of ascension!"


    The Free and Easy True Monarch stretched out his fingers; a sh of Spiritual Light appeared, and suddenly he was holding a Treasure Grade white jade wine cup in his hand, filled with amber-colored Spiritual Wine that rippled slightly, exuding an enticing fragrance. He drank the Spiritual Wine in one gulp andughed heartily.


    "Friend Zhao, don''t listen to him! That Immortal City is a ce that corrupts the mind. This guy once condensed his Nascent Soul within two hundred years, known as the first genius of the Great Qian Empire, but now, his cultivation has only reached the third level of Nascent Soul! Such a waste of talent!"


    A tall, handsome middle-aged man in ck robes, another Nascent Soul Cultivator, walked over and looked deeply at the Free and Easy True Monarch with disappointment.


    Zhao Yu praised, "Condensing Nascent Soul in two hundred years! That is truly remarkable! May I ask how to address you, friend?"


    Those who condensed a Nascent Soul within two hundred years are considered geniuses among geniuses, endowed with great fortune. They might even have the potential to advance to thete stages of Nascent Soul or even aspire to the realm of God Transformation.


    The entire Great Qian Empire currently does not have a singlete-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator. If the Free and Easy True Monarch were able to advance to that level, Immortal City could take over a Fifth-Order Spirit Vein and instantly be one of the top-tier Nascent Soul Powers like those two sects and two schools, and himself.


    The middle-aged man smiled slightly and said, "I am True Monarch Maple Original, a friend of this fellow!"


    The Free and Easy True Monarch shook his head and sighed, "Old Maple, without achieving God Transformation, the lifespan of a Nascent Soul Cultivator is all the same. Life is short, and enjoying it while we can is the way to go. So many Nascent Soul Cultivators in the Great Qian Empire, yet not one has achieved God Transformation in thest thousand years, let alone ascension!


    We cultivate for the sake of a long and pleasurable life. Since we have already achieved Nascent Soul and longevity, why not enjoy life as much as possible? Would it not be a waste otherwise?"


    True Monarch Maple Original responded, "If you don''t endure hardships, you won''t have even a slim chance of advancing to God Transformation! Although our Great Qian Empire hasn''t had anyone advance to God Transformation in the past thousand years, still, in the past ten thousand years, two persons from our Great Qian Empire have achieved it!


    The founding ancestors of Saint Cloud Holy Sect and Minghua Sword Sect sessfully advanced to God Transformation!"


    The Free and Easy True Monarch said expectantly, "Old Zhao, who do you think is making more sense?"


    Zhao Yu smiled and replied, "True Monarch Maple Original!"


    The Free and Easy True Monarch shook his head and sighed, "Common! Common! Common! Old Zhao, I thought you were like me, one who enjoys life. I hadn''t expected you to be asmon as True Monarch Maple Original! Three months from now is our once-every-three-years Oiran contest in Immortal City.


    Are you interested ining to watch?"

 Chapter 199 Sacred Cloud Flying Palace

    True Master Fengyuan said, "The Oiran contest in Carefree Immortal City urs once every three years! That is the beauty pageant recognized by the Great Qian Empire as having the most beautiful women. Every Oiran has been among the most top-notch beauties, and moreover, they are all cultivators! There are even Golden Core cultivators among them, it''s worth a visit!"


    The three of them chatted idly in the pce for a while, and soon after, True Master Xiaoyao introduced Zhao Yu to the other Nascent Soul cultivators within the pce.


    Every Nascent Soul cultivator was a dragon or phoenix among people, each having emerged as a chosen one among countless cultivators, each with their own countless adventures, distinct temperaments, and their pride. Not all Nascent Soul cultivators were easy to deal with.


    However, True Master Xiaoyao had wide connections, friends all over the world, and could converse a few sentences with every Nascent Soul cultivator.


    Some Nascent Soul cultivators looked down upon Zhao Yu, a Golden Core cultivator. Although they didn''t speak any ill words, their attitudes were quite indifferent.


    Nevertheless, there were also many Nascent Soul cultivators who proactively spoke with Zhao Yu.


    A quarter hourter, True Master Wuyun finally entered the hall.


    It was then that the Nascent Soul cultivators ceased their conversations.


    True Master Wuyun was a cultivator at the peak of the mid-stage of Nascent Soul, just one step away from thete stage of the great cultivators. He was known as the strongest in the Great Qian Empire, having defeated many Nascent Soul cultivators.


    True Master Wuyun said with a solemn face, "I''m greatly relieved that you coulde. The four Demon Sects of the Hanlong Empire are cruel by nature. If they were to seize the Great Qian Empire, we would have no ce to live. The billions of citizens of the Great Qian Empire would also be cultivation materials for those beasts.


    I implore everyone to join me in resisting the onught of these beasts and eradicate them!"


    The many Nascent Soul cultivators present nodded slightly.


    Many of the Demon Path cultivators had Cultivation Techniques that were harmful to the heavens. For example, the Xuan Bone Demon Sect possessed a magical treasure known as the Ten Thousand Spirits Bone Demon Shield, which could only be sessfully refined by harvesting the bones of over one hundred thousand people.


    The Xuan Bone Demon Sect spread many Body Refinement Martial Arts within the Hanlong Empire and, after some time, would capture those Mortal World warriors who had achieved sess in Body Refinement, extracting their bones for the refinement of the Ten Thousand Spirits Bone Demon Shield.


    The Evil Ghost Devil Sect frequently orchestrated various wrongful cases and tragedies within the Hanlong Empire, using the death qi and resentment of the deceased to cultivate various wronged souls and fierce ghosts, thereafter using them as materials to refine various Evil Ghosts.


    Inside the Hanlong Empire, cultivators with Spirit Roots were the highly esteemed Immortals, while mortals without Spirit Roots were pre-designated as Spirit Materials for the Immortals.


    Aside from the four great Demon Sects, there were no Loose Cultivators in the Hanlong Empire because the Loose Cultivators not affiliated with the four great Demon Sects had all been hunted to extinction. Apart from the four great Demon Sects and the Qingling Sword Sect, the rest were lower courts, branches, and Demon Path families that were attached to the Five Great Nascent Soul Powers.


    The Nascent Soul Loose Cultivators of the Great Qian Empire did not wish for the Hanlong Empire to conquer the Great Qian Empire. Should the Great Qian Empire fall, they would either be materials for the four great Demon Sects, or they would be controlledpdogs.


    "You have joined the alliance because you understand the importance of our cause! Yet, some remain stubbornly ignorant, wanting to sit on the sidelines and watch the tigers fight, hoping to snatch the fruits of our victory. Such people are more terrifying than the enemy! We never know when they will betray us and stab us in the back!"


    "Before we go to war with the Hanlong Empire in full force, we should first cleanse those hidden traitors."


    "True Master Bailong of Yulong Mountain is unwilling to join our alliance against the four great Demon Sects, so he will be our target this time. I ask everyone to join me in going there to eliminate this person. All spoils of the battle will belong to those who partake, and Yulong Mountain will be divided among the participants," said True Master Wuyun slowly.


    Fairy Yunluo said coldly, "True Master Bailong refuses to join the alliance; he must be a spy sent by the four great Demon Sects! I agree with eliminating him!"


    "Since this person is unwilling to join us, he must be a traitor! I also agree to eliminate this man!"


    ".¡­.."


    The Nascent Soul Cultivators all spoke up one after another, agreeing to kill Bai Long Zhenjun.


    These Nascent Soul Cultivators had decided to join the alliance to counter the four great Demon Sects; naturally, they didn''t want other Nascent Soul Cultivators watching on from the sidelines. Enjoy exclusive content from empire


    During peaceful times, nobody would want to offend a Nascent Soul Cultivator for no reason, but during wartime, those cultivators understood the necessity of eradicating future troubles.


    Wuyun Zhenjun smiled and said, "I have the Saint Cloud Flying Pce ready! I invite you all to join me aboard the Saint Cloud Flying Pce to suppress this scoundrel."


    The many Nascent Soul Cultivators nodded slightly and followed Wuyun Zhenjun to a za.


    On that za, there stood a pce made of jade that was a thousand feet tall and ten thousand feet wide, its entirety shimmering like lustrous white jade.


    "This is the war weapon of the Tianyun Holy Sect, the Saint Cloud Flying Pce! The Saint Cloud Flying Pce''s defenses are extremely strong; given enough Spirit Stones, even a Golden Core Cultivator inside can withstand the attacks of a Nascent Soul Cultivator."


    "If there are enough Golden Core Cultivators, Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and a massive amount of Spirit Stones, even ordinary Nascent Soul Cultivators can be suppressed! The entire Tianyun Holy Sect has only two Saint Cloud Flying Pces¡ªthis is the legacy of the former God Transformation Grand Sect!"


    Xiaoyao Zhenjun looked at the Saint Cloud Flying Pce with a hint of envy in his eyes and said softly.


    Two sects, two factions, and one city all have powerful war-ss magical treasures like the Saint Cloud Flying Pce. Once they have enough Golden Core Cultivators and Foundation Establishment Cultivators, they can exert Nascent Soul Levelbat power.


    Of course, the numbers of such magical treasures are very limited, and each one needs arge number of Golden Core and Foundation Establishment Cultivators to control. Onlyrge forces like two sects, two factions, and one city can gather so many elite cultivators.


    Everyone boarded the Saint Cloud Flying Pce, and a faint Spiritual Light shimmered as the pce flew towards the distant horizon.


    Around the Saint Cloud Flying Pce, there followed dozens of Flying Boats, each loaded with cultivators.


    About fifteen minutes after the Saint Cloud Flying Pce had taken off, Wuyun Zhenjun finally said, "I''m sorry, everyone! Our target this time is not Bai Long Zhenjun, but the four Nascent Soul Cultivators from the four great Demon Sects who have infiltrated our Great Qian Empire."


    "The four Nascent Soul Cultivators are the Great Kun Demon Monk from the Joyous Sect, Xiegu Zhenjun from the Xuangu Demon Sect, Baiyuan Zhenjun from the Evil Ghost Devil Sect, and the Ruthless Zhenjun from the Tianjue Demon Sect."


    "I, Huihua Fairy, Xiaoyao Zhenjun, and Fengyuan Zhenjun will handle the Great Kun Demon Monk. The Xiegu Zhenjun will be dealt with by Heijian Zhenjun, Qingfeng Hermit, Kuangdao Zhenjun, and Sanjue Zhenjun. The Baiyuan Zhenjun will be handed over to Yunluo Fairy, Zhao Yu, Zhouyuan Zhenjun, and Luoxing Venerable.


    The Ruthless Zhenjun of the Tianjue Demon Sect will be taken care of by Heijian Zhenjun, Feiyang Fierce Ghost, Gushan Zhenjun, and Yehan Fairy."


    "The rest are responsible for support, just in case! Does anyone have any objections?"@@novelbin@@


    The tall and handsome Gushan Zhenjun, with a cold demeanor, said icily, "Wuyun Zhenjun, we had an agreement to punish Bai Long Zhenjun, yet you change the n at thest moment and want us to go after the Nascent Soul Cultivators from the four great Demon Sects. Are you ying us?"

 Chapter 201 Annihilating the True Lord Baiyuan

    Yunluo Immortal draped her gaze in icy detachment, frantically powering the Green Vine Cauldron to grind the iing Evil Ghost Sword to pieces.


    Zhou Yuan, the true cultivator, spurred the crimson Magic Sword in his hand, mes surging upwards, enveloping the Evil Ghost Sword and reducing it to ash.


    With a wave of his hand, Luo Xing, the true cultivator, released a multitude of Star Chess Pieces, their dazzling starlight brilliance smashing the Evil Ghost Sword to bits.


    The White Ghost Emperor''s face contorted fiercely as he effortlessly crushed the Evil Ghost Sword with a single w.@@novelbin@@


    The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor threw two consecutive punches, pulverizing the approaching Evil Ghost Sword before quietly standing in front of Zhao Yu.


    The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor was stronger than the White Ghost Emperor, and its defensive capabilities were far superior to thetter, making it the ultimate Guardian.


    Another Evil Ghost Sword, swift as lightning, flew towards an empty spot, attempting to escape from there.


    With a savage grin splitting his face, the White Ghost Emperor, his body swirling with dark energy, almost instantly appeared in front of the sword, bringing down a ferocious w.


    The Evil Ghost Sword twisted violently and revealed the true form of Bai Yuan, the true cultivator. Gritting his teeth, he immediately offered up a pitch-ck magical treasure shield to guard himself.


    ng!


    The White Ghost Emperor''s w struck the pitch-ck magical treasure shield, sending it flying.


    A dark afterimage flickered faintly as the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor materialized like a specter behind Bai Yuan and smashed his heart with a punch.


    A Nascent Soul burst forth from the Heavenly Spirit Cover atop Bai Yuan''s head, fleeing desperately towards the northwest.


    The White Ghost Emperor reached out with a w, snatched Bai Yuan''s Nascent Soul in his grasp, stuffed it into his mouth, and swallowed it whole.


    Upon Bai Yuan''s death, the three magical treasures he had been wielding lost their power and were seized by Yunluo Immortal and the other two great Nascent Soul Cultivators.


    Zhao Yu reached out, taking Bai Yuan''s storage bag and body into his hands.


    Luo Xing, the venerable one, barked, "Hold up, Zhao Yu! Bai Yuan was in by the four of us together. The treasures within his storage bag should naturally be divided among us four! Hand over his storage bag!"


    A flicker of cold light crossed Zhao Yu''s eyes as he said icily, "Luo Xing the venerable one, although Bai Yuan was killed by our joint efforts, the heaviest blow was dealt by me and Yunluo Immortal! Since we''re dividing the spoils, it should naturally be based on contribution! Luo Xing the venerable one, I believe you contributed the least, so hand over the magical treasure you just collected!"


    Neither Luo Xing, the venerable one, nor Zhou Yuan, the true cultivator, had given their all when attacking Bai Yuan just now, focusing instead mostly on their own defense.


    Only Yunluo Immortal had served as the main offensive force, exerting immense pressure on Bai Yuan and forcing him to flee quickly. The two Nascent Soul Cultivators hadn''t exerted much effort, yet sought the choicest portion of the spoils, which naturally displeased Zhao Yu.


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    Luo Xing, the venerable one, roared in anger, "Impudent! A mere Golden Core cultivator dares to be so disrespectful to us seniors of the Nascent Soul! You clearly don''t understand the rules of the Cultivation World, you fool! Hand over the storage bag and kneel to apologize to me! Otherwise, we Nascent Soul Cultivators will never let you go!"


    A glint of cold light shed in Zhao Yu''s eyes as he retorted, "The rules of the Cultivation World? The real fool who doesn''t understand the Cultivation World''s rules is you, Luo Xing the venerable one! The rule of the Cultivation World is that the strong prevail! When something can''t be settled, decide it with Magical Combat!


    Luo Xing the venerable one, you either kneel and apologize to me, handing over the Myriad Ghosts Cauldron, or battle me with magic. The loser loses everything!"


    "Insolence!!"


    The Falling Star Elder''s face turned red with anger, yet he looked at the White Ghost Emperor and the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor with apprehension and dared not ept Zhao Yu''s challenge.


    Both the White Ghost Emperor and the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor were extremely terrifying Fourth-Order Monsters, each far surpassing an ordinary Fourth Order Low-Grade Transformed Great Demon. The Falling Star Elder was only a Nascent Soul Second Layer cultivator, he might have had a few tricks up his sleeve, but he still dared not ept Zhao Yu''s challenge.


    True Lord Zhou Yuan hesitated for a while, then acted as if he had seen nothing at all, utterly unwilling to meddle in the Feud between the Falling Star Elder and Zhao Yu. Although he also thought Zhao Yu, the Golden Core cultivator, was being excessively rude and arrogant, he certainly did not want to offend a strong entity like Zhao Yu without good reason.


    Yunluo Fairy said coldly, "Falling Star Elder, what Daoist Zhao says is correct! Since there is a conflict between you two, then resolve it ording to the rules of the Cultivation World, through a Magical Combat! If you win, True Lord Bai Yuan''s storage bag will be yours! If you lose, then hand over the Myriad Ghosts Cauldron!"


    Yunluo Fairy hated the four great Demon Sects to the bone. She was well aware that the Falling Star Elder had conserved his strength during the previous battle. Moreover, Zhao Yu, a man of loyalty and justice who hailed from Yunluo Immortal City, was naturally her best ally.


    "Humph! Unreasonable!"


    The Falling Star Elder snorted coldly and executed an Escape Technique, flying towards the Holy Cloud Flying Pce.


    True Lord Zhou Yuan also flew towards the Holy Cloud Flying Pce.


    Yunluo Fairy said, "Zhao Yu, I''m heading out to hunt down the Nascent Soul cultivators of the great Demon Sects! Would you care to join me?"


    Zhao Yu smiled faintly and replied, "I would be honored to lend my strength to the City Lord!"


    Yunluo Fairy was also the City Lord of Yunluo Immortal City, one of the two Sects, two Factions, and one City. Even though Yunluo Immortal City could notpare with the other four major factions in terms of resources, Yunluo Fairy possessed the Spiritual Treasure, the Green Vine Cauldron, and herbat power wasparable to that of top Mid-Nascent Soul Cultivators.


    She was also Zhao Yu''s best ally.


    Zhao Yu also despised the actions of the four great Demon Sects, and if there was a chance to eliminate the Nascent Soul cultivators of the Demon Sects, he certainly would not miss it.


    Yunluo Fairy and Zhao Yu transformed into two beams of Escape Light and flew away.


    Before long, the besieged True Lord Evil Bone appeared before Zhao Yu and Yunluo Fairy.


    At that moment, True Lord Evil Bone had transformed into a ten-zhang-tall monstrosity covered with ayer of pitch-ck evil bones, its skeleton adorned with eerie human faces, radiating the aura of a Nascent Soul Fifth Layer¡ªa terrifying creature.


    True Lord ck Sword, Wandering Master Qing Feng, True Lord Kuang Dao, and True Lord San Jue, four great Nascent Soul cultivators, surrounded and attacked, breaking the bones of the True Lord Evil Bone and causing the eerie human faces on it to burst open continuously.


    "True Lord ck Sword, let me lend you a hand!"


    Yunluo Fairy shouted, directly summoning the Green Vine Cauldron. A sky filled with green Spirit Silk shot toward True Lord Evil Bone.


    "Damn it!!"


    A glimmer of despair shed in True Lord Evil Bone''s eyes. With a fierce shout, he pped the Heavenly Spirit Cover, and a Nascent Soul flew out from within, clutching his Lifebound Magic Treasure, the Evil Bone Demon Spear, and flew into the distance.


    The White Ghost Emperor smiled, revealing a set of fangs, darkness swirling around him. With a leap, he appeared behind the escaping Nascent Soul of True Lord Evil Bone, his w piercing through it. He then grabbed the Nascent Soul of True Lord Evil Bone and stuffed it into his mouth, chewing vigorously.


    True Lord ck Sword and the other three great Nascent Soul cultivators watched this scene with a hint of wariness in their eyes.


    For a Nascent Soul cultivator, escaping by leaving the body as a Nascent Soul was one of their strongest escape methods. Even the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor could not catch up to a Nascent Soul in flight, only a monster like the White Ghost Emperor could pursue and hunt it down.

 Chapter 202 Return

    The Breeze Loose Cultivator said, "Fairy Yunluo, since the Evil Bone True Lord was in by the six of us together, shouldn''t the spoils also be divided among us equally?"


    The Evil Bone True Lord had a magical treasure. However, he used only one treasure for defending against enemies, and the remaining treasures were the Evil Bone Demon Spear taken by Zhao Yu and some items in his storage bag.


    "Agreed! True Lord ck Sword, keep this storage bag with you! I''ve already looked through the contents; you all can take a look as well! Being able to y the Evil Bone True Lord, Zhao Yu has contributed greatly! The Lifebound Magic Treasure, the Evil Bone Demon Spear, shall belong to him!"


    Fairy Yunluo casually tossed the storage bag of the Evil Bone True Lord to True Lord ck Sword.


    Fairy Yunluo was notcking in Spirit Stones or magical treasures. Only treasures of Spiritual Treasure level could pique her interest. However, Spiritual Treasures are extremely rare, typically the treasured possessions of the top Great Sects. She didn''t care much about the legacy of the Evil Bone True Lord.


    "I want the corpse of the Evil Bone True Lord!"


    Zhao Yu casually threw the Evil Bone Demon Spear to True Lord ck Sword and grabbed the corpse of the Evil Bone True Lord.


    The Evil Bone True Lord was a terrifyingly strong person whose Body Refinement wasparable to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul. His corpse was excellent material for refining a Fourth Order Gold Corpse. Once Zhao Yu refined the Evil Bone True Lord into a Gold Corpse, it could be devoured by the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor, enhancing its Cultivation Level.


    Materials like the Evil Bone True Lord''s corpse, suitable for Corpse Refining, were extremely rare, as cultivators capable of reaching Nascent Soul middle phase through Body Refinement were very scarce.


    The Breeze Loose Cultivator slightly raised his eyebrows, about to say something, but after ncing at the White Ghost Emperor and the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor, he saw a hint of wariness in their eyes and remained silent.


    True Lord ck Sword looked toward the distance and slowly said, "It''s over!"


    True Lord Third Extremities said, "The Great Kun Demon Monk is dead, his Nascent Soul did not escape! Merciless True Lord has severely injured Night Tama Fairy and has escaped the blockade. However, he used a secret technique that burns his essence, likely unable to recover within a hundred years."


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    True Lord ck Sword employed an Escape Technique, transforming into a stream of light heading toward the direction of the Sacred Clouds Flying Pce.


    Streams of Escape Light rose up from below, entering the Sacred Clouds Flying Pce.


    True Lord Five Clouds slightly smiled and said, "Thank you all for your assistance. In this battle, we achieved aplete victory, annihting three Nascent Soul cultivators from the four Demon Sects in one fell swoop. Even though Merciless True Lord fortuitously escaped, he also burned his essence and won''t be able to recover for a hundred years."


    "Our next target is True Lord White Dragon of Yulong Mountain! As long as we eliminate this traitor, the internal stability of the Great Qian Empire will be solid as Mount Tai. Please rest well, everyone."


    The numerous Nascent Soul cultivators then formed small circles, tasting various fine wines.


    Zhao Yu curiously asked, "How were the Nascent Soul cultivators of the four Demon Sects, known for their elusive movements, found so easily by True Lord Five Clouds?"


    Leisurely True Lord said, "That is naturally the capability of the Shadow Cloud Hall within the Heavenly Cloud Sacred Sect! Two sects, two orders, and one city each possess an extremely powerful force operating in the shadows that gathers intelligence, infiltrates, and assassinates spies from enemy forces. The most powerful amongst them is the Shadow Cloud Hall of the Heavenly Cloud Sacred Sect."


    "Not only does the Shadow Cloud Hall have top Golden Core cultivators nurtured by the Heavenly Cloud Sacred Sect, but it has also gathered countless Golden Core and Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Great Qian Empire. A key reason why the Primordial Sect was easily breached by the united effort of the Five Great Sects was their use of spies infiltrated within the Primordial Sect."


    "The reason the Five Great Sects can dominate the Great Qian Empire is the indispensable role of hidden forces like the Shadow Cloud Hall. This is the fundamental disparity between sect cultivators and Nascent Soul Loose Cultivators."


    Zhao Yu nodded thoughtfully.


    The Five Great Sects control all the Fifth Order Spiritual Lands in the Great Qian Empire, acquiring a massive amount of resources each year. Naturally, they can attract and cultivate countless cultivators.


    Even though Leisurely True Lord, a Nascent Soul Loose Cultivator, had his own followers, it was difficult to create an organization like Shadow Cloud Hall hidden within the shadows because establishing such an organization required too much time, effort, and resources.


    The majority of Nascent Soul Loose Cultivators preferred to enhance their cultivation levels and enjoy life, for once they ascended to the Nascent Soul stage, they were considered among the world''s top cultivators, and even the power of the Five Great Sects would not lightly offend a Nascent Soul Loose Cultivator.


    Should a Nascent Soul Loose Cultivator manage to advance to a Divinity Transformation Cultivator, then unifying the entire Great Qian Empire would not prove difficult. Even with ten organizations like the Shadow Cloud Hall, they couldn''t withstand the Divine Skills of a Divinity Transformation Cultivator.


    The Sacred Cloud Flying Pce soon arrived at Jade Dragon Mountain, but the True Lord White Dragon who originally resided at Jade Dragon Mountain had already left beforehand.


    The many Nascent Soul Cultivators of the Great Qian Empire did not trouble the many cultivators at Jade Dragon Mountain. They merely expelled them from the ce and re-divided Jade Dragon Mountain, allowing the Five Great Sects and various Nascent Soul Loose Cultivators each to upy a portion.


    Then, the many Nascent Soul Cultivators returned to Cloud Mist City.


    Lord Wu Yun suggested, "Fellow Daoists, since it''s rare for us to gather together, why not take this opportunity to hold a small exchange meeting?"


    "That''s a splendid idea!"


    "Indeed!"


    "I agree!"


    "¡­.."


    Many Nascent Soul Cultivators present slightly nodded in agreement.


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    Lord Sao Yao, appearing merely as a pleasure-loving Nascent Soul Cultivator, also had his Immortal City of Sao Yao, which spanned several hundred miles and had several Golden Core families and many Foundation Establishment families as his vassals, at his beck and call.


    "Then let me be the first to throw a brick to attract jade," Lord Wu Yun said with a slight smile.


    He stepped up to a small tform in the hall, took out a jade bottle, and said, "A pound of Fifth Order water-attributed Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, the Five Elements Heavy Water, in exchange for same-grade cloud-attributed Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, or one hundred million Spirit Stones, ten Supreme Grade Spirit Stones, and other equivalent valued Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures."


    Lord San Jue''s eyes lit up as he said, "One hundred million Spirit Stones!"


    Lord Zhou Yuan also spoke up, "One hundred and ten million Spirit Stones!"


    Several Nascent Soul Cultivators joined thepetition.


    Spirit Stones could be earned, but such Fifth Order Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures were extremely rare and difficult to buy with Spirit Stones. They were primarily cherished collections of various old Nascent Soul monsters, often traded only through barter.


    Zhao Yu spoke slowly, "A recipe that can enhance the mana of Early Stage Nascent Soul Cultivators!"


    Lord Wu Yun''s eyes swept across with a sh of eagerness, "What Spirit Pill recipe?"


    Zhao Yu said, "Xuan Yue Spirit Pill! It significantly enhances the mana of Earth Attribute Early Stage Nascent Soul Cultivators. It can also enhance the mana of other Nascent Soul Cultivators, though the effect is reduced by fifty percent!"


    Lord Wu Yun smiled slightly and said, "Deal!"


    Zhao Yu stepped forward to take the jade bottle, swept it with his Divine Sense, showed a hint of satisfaction, and handed a jade slip containing the recipe for Xuan Yue Spirit Pill to Lord Wu Yun.

 Chapter 203 White Ghost Emperor Quality Enhancement

    Nascent Soul elders came one after another to the small high tform at the center and took out various rare and iparable Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures for exchange. Some Nascent Soul elders returned satisfied, having exchanged for the treasures they desired, but many more gained nothing.


    As soon as the exchange meeting concluded, Zhao Yu found Fairy Yunluo.


    Zhao Yu said, "Fairy Yunluo, may I buy the Myriad Ghosts Banner in your possession?"


    The Myriad Ghosts Banner contained innumerable Evil Ghosts, including even a Fourth-Order Evil Ghost, which could serve as the perfect nourishment for the evolution of the White Ghost Emperor. If he could devour the Myriad Ghosts Banner, the White Ghost Emperor would be able to evolve into a Mid-Grade Fourth-Order Ghost, significantly increasing itsbat power.


    The Evil Ghost Devil Sect only had two of these top-tier Myriad Ghosts Banners, which many cultivators of the sect had refined.


    Even though Zhao Yu knew the method to refine a Myriad Ghosts Banner, the method was too cruel, and he would not use it. However, he was willing to destroy a ready-made Myriad Ghosts Banner to enhance the White Ghost Emperor''s power.


    Fairy Yunluo calmly said, "I can, but you know the value of the Myriad Ghosts Banner. What do you n to trade for it?"


    Zhao Yu said, "One hundred million Spirit Stones, a pill form that can enhance the mana of a Mid-Nascent Soul Cultivator, and three rare ten-thousand-year-old main ingredients for the pill form, how about that?"


    Fairy Yunluo said indifferently, "It seems you obtained quite a few valuable items from that ancient site. However, those still do not match the value of the Myriad Ghosts Banner."


    Zhao Yu said, "Then let me change the item! How about a Superior Grade Nascent Soul Condensation Pill for your Myriad Ghosts Banner?"


    "A Superior Grade Nascent Soul Condensation Pill! How could such an item exist? No, wait, if it were the ancient site of the God Transformation Grand Sect, it indeed might have left behind such a treasure!"


    "A Superior Grade Nascent Soul Condensation Pill is indeed not less valuable than the Myriad Ghosts Banner in my hands! No, it is even slightly more valuable! Deal!"


    Fairy Yunluo, who had remained unmoved until now, finally showed a trace of emotion and said resolutely.


    The Myriad Ghosts Banner truly possessed infinite power, and in the hands of True Lord Baiyuan, it could even summon a Mid-Grade Fourth-Order Evil Ghost. However, in Fairy Yunluo''s hands, at most, it could only summon a Fourth-Order Low-Grade Evil Ghost, and she had to be wary of the ghost''s bacsh because her Cultivation Technique did not resonate with the Myriad Ghosts Banner.


    The Superior Grade Nascent Soul Condensation Pill could increase the Nascent Soul condensation chance by a whole forty percent. Coupled with the Spirit Root, Cultivation Technique, and other factors, the sess rate could be even higher.


    Both parties quicklypleted the trade to their great satisfaction.@@novelbin@@


    Zhao Yu also returned to his cave mansion to rest and recuperate.


    Inside the Quiet Room.


    "It''s time to increase the Cultivation Level of the White Ghost Emperor!"


    Zhao Yu took out the Myriad Ghosts Banner and threw it to the White Ghost Emperor nearby.


    The White Ghost Emperor split open its mouth and swallowed the entire Myriad Ghosts Banner into its stomach.


    Zhao Yu activated the power of devouring the Dao Fruit, and the body of the White Ghost Emperor began to tremble. Screams of agony emanated from within its body, and faces appeared on its form before disappearing.


    The face of the main soul among the Fourth-Order Low-Grade Evil Ghosts on the Myriad Ghosts Banner also appeared on the White Ghost Emperor, screaming madly, attempting to take over the White Ghost Emperor''s body, but ultimately copsing and dissipating.


    On the right w of the White Ghost Emperor, what seemed like a circle of strange patterns was formed, and upon closer inspection, those ck points were countless bizarre faces. A terrifying aura emanated from its body.


    "White Ghost Emperor: Quality Superior (0/100000)."


    "Cultivation Level: Fourth-Order Mid-Grade (2389/3000)."


    "The White Ghost Emperor has devoured the Nascent Souls of two Nascent Soul Cultivators, and those two powers can now be used to unlock its new talent!"


    With a thought from Zhao Yu, a stream of exceptionally cool air entered the White Ghost Emperor''s body.


    The body of the White Ghost Emperor trembled as mysterious and unfathomable Spiritual Patterns slowly converged within its bones, blood, and soul before merging into its body.


    "Talent: Spatial Maniption (0/1000000)."


    "Spatial Maniption allows the White Ghost Emperor to freely manipte the forces of space."


    Zhao Yu revealed a hint of a smile, "It''s Spatial Maniption! Worthy of the White Ghost Emperor, the most top-tier Ghost! After awakening such a Soul Talent, it has be even more terrifying! White Ghost Emperor, let me witness your new talent!"


    The White Ghost Emperor nodded slightly, and in an instant, he vanished, silently appearing behind Zhao Yu.


    "It''s not movement, but Void Shifting! Truly impressive!"


    Zhao Yu''s eyes lit up as he continued to put the White Ghost Emperor''s abilities through various tests.


    At this moment, the White Ghost Emperor could teleport within a hundred yards, and beyond that, he could easily manipte space to either pull cultivators within a hundred yards to him or teleport them beyond that range.


    The White Ghost Emperor could freely manipte Golden Core cultivators, pulling them close or teleporting them to different locations. However, it was difficult for him to control creatures of the level of the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor.


    The stronger the Cultivator''s Cultivation Level, the more difficult it was for the White Ghost Emperor to use the power of Spatial Maniption to affect them.


    "The biggest gain from this battle, aside from improving the White Ghost Emperor''s Cultivation Level, was acquiring the memories of Hundred Origin True Monarch. He knew the location of a hidden Ancient Transmission Array and concealed it. Through that Ancient Transmission Array, it is possible to travel to the Blue Sky Sea!" Continue your adventure with empire


    "The Great Qian Empire might have defeated the Four Great Demon Sects, but the future doesn''t look good! Behind the Four Great Demon Sects stands the God Transformation Grand Sect of the Great Wei Empire, the Myriad Changes Demon Sect! The attack on the Great Qian Empire was ordered by the Myriad Changes Demon Sect!"


    "The Great Qian Empire might have defeated the Four Great Demon Sects, but they are no match for the Myriad Changes Demon Sect!"


    Zhao Yu browsed through the memories of Hundred Origin True Monarch, his forehead furrowing instantly. He had initially thought the invasion by the Four Great Demon Sects was merely amon war in the Cultivation World between two great empires, but with the Myriad Changes Demon Sect supporting them from behind, the Great Qian Empire was in great danger.


    The Myriad Changes Demon Sect, located to the southwest of the Hanlong Empire, controlled the Great Wei Empire. The Myriad Changes Demon Sect not only had Nascent Soul Cultivators but also possessed old monsters in the ranks of Divinity Transformation.


    Even though the Divinity Transformation old monsters of the Myriad Changes Demon Sect were held back by other righteous sects'' Divinity Transformation old monsters, the strength and foundation of the Myriad Changes Demon Sect far exceeded those of the Great Qian Empire.


    If the Myriad Changes Demon Sect were to send a Late Nascent Soul Cultivator to the battlefield, they could easily turn the tide of battle and secure an unbeatable position for the Four Great Demon Sects.


    "However, before that, it would be wise to upgrade my Water Attribute Spirit Root to a Heavenly Spirit Root."


    Zhao Yu returned to the Quiet Room, took out the bottle of Five Elements Heavy Water, and downed it in one go. Then he activated the Dao Fruit Swallowing Technique, refining the Five Elements Heavy Water, and began to crazily enhance his Water Attribute Spirit Root.


    Ten dayster, Zhao Yu opened his eyes, expelling many impurities from his body, bing even more clear and transparent, and his absorption speed of Spiritual Energy increased slightly.


    "Heavenly Spirit Root Water Spirit Root."


    "Now, I have the Heavenly Spirit Root for Water, Fire, and Earth Attributes! I just need to spend a few thousand-year Spiritual Medicines, and I can upgrade my Wood Attribute to Heavenly Spirit Root, enhancing my cultivation speed."


    After freshening up, Zhao Yu returned to the Quiet Room, swallowed a thousand-year Spiritual Medicine, and began to enhance his Wood Attribute Spirit Root.


    Ten dayster, Zhao Yu''s body shuddered, expelling numerous impurities, and upon opening his eyes, he clearly felt his absorption speed of Spiritual Energy increased once more.


    "Heavenly Spirit Root Wood Spirit Root."


    Zhao Yu''s lips curled slightly, revealing a hint of a smile, "Just the Gold Attribute Spirit Root left! Once the Gold Attribute Spirit Root also transforms into the Heavenly Spirit Root, all my Five Elements Spirit Roots will have transformed into Heavenly Spirit Roots, and my cultivation speed will surely surge by a great margin!"


    "Achieving cultivation sess, it''s a time to celebrate! However, I should find that Ancient Transmission Array to secure an escape route for myself. Otherwise, if the Myriad Changes Demon Sect attacks, there will be no escape. The Fengxia Mountain Range cannot stop cultivators from the Myriad Changes Demon Sect!"


    Zhao Yu left the Quiet Room, used an Escape Technique, and flew towards the distance.

 Chapter 204 Ultra Long-Distance Teleportation Array

    Within the Bone Demon Pce of the Hanlong Empire sat a host of Nascent Soul Cultivators from the empire.


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    The Bone Daoist said with an icy face, "Fairy Thousand Moon, Great Kun Demon Monk, True Lord Evil Bone, and True Lord Baiyuan are all dead! True Lord Ruthless is severely injured! Where is the support from the Myriad Changes Demon Sect? If there is no support from the Myriad Changes Demon Sect, the war should alsoe to an end."


    The other Nascent Soul Cultivators also nodded slightly.


    The Nascent Soul Cultivators of the Hanlong Empire had never wanted to initiate this war, but they had to unite andunch it because of the orders from the Myriad Changes Demon Sect. Now that four Nascent Soul Cultivators had perished in battle and their previously arranged spies within the Primordial Sect had been eradicated, they had lost the will to continue the fight.


    Fairy Thousand Moon said with a grave look, "I too wish to stop this war! But True Lord Feiluo, a great cultivator of the Myriad Changes Demon Sect, is about to arrive at the Hanlong Empire. If we disobey at that time, I''m afraid the consequences will be dreadful!"


    "True Lord Feiluo!!"


    The many Nascent Soul Cultivators present changed their expressions drastically upon hearing that name.


    True Lord Feiluo was a great cultivator of the Myriad Changes Demon Sect, specialized in ughter, creating countless bloody storms wherever he went. Over five Nascent Soul Cultivators had died at his hands. He was one of the most notorious and vicious figures in the Myriad Changes Demon Sect.


    All the Nascent Soul Cultivators of the Hanlong Empire together might be able to defeat True Lord Feiluo. However, those Nascent Soul Cultivators couldn''t possibly stay together at all times, and once isted, they would be easily killed by True Lord Feiluo. Moreover, the Myriad Changes Demon Sect would certainly send more than just one Nascent Soul Cultivator like True Lord Feiluo.


    Ghost Head Tuo said coldly, "We can only continue to fight! But I will no longer partake in deep incursions into enemy territory!"


    True Lord Thousand Swords said indifferently, "Before True Lord Feiluo arrives, we should shrink our front lines and let the Golden Core cultivators fight it out. The Nascent Soul Cultivators in the alliance of the Great Qian Empire aren''t really willing to fight to the death either!"


    The other Nascent Soul Cultivators nodded slightly. Their lives were far more precious than those of Golden Core cultivators; if any of the four great Demon Sects were to lose their Nascent Soul Cultivators, they would only face being swallowed up by another sect.


    After the Nascent Soul Cultivators of the four great Demon Sects reached an agreement, they dispersed directly.


    The intensity of the battle on the front lines of the two great empires decreased significantly, leaving only a few Golden Core cultivators and arge number of Foundation Establishment and Qi Cultivation cultivators to fight.


    In a mountain range within the Hanlong Empire, a streak of Escape Light descended from the sky andnded on the cliffside halfway up a mountain that towered a thousand feet high, revealing a figure¡ªit was Zhao Yu.


    "There is little Spiritual Energy here, so naturally no cultivators woulde. A thousand-foot mountain is also not a cemoners can reach. Coupled with the Illusion Array set up here, even martial arts experts amongmoners can''t enter this ce; it truly is an excellent hiding spot."


    Zhao Yu immediately summoned the White Ghost Emperor, and through the Ghost Pupil, saw through the Illusion Techniques on the mountain cliff, and walked directly toward it.@@novelbin@@


    Zhao Yu instantly entered the mountain cliff, and a dark, spacious passage appeared before his eyes.


    Following that dark, spacious tunnel, Zhao Yu arrived at a spacious square where there was a Teleportation Array covering a hundred feet, inscribed with countless mysterious runes and refined from various Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, capable of extreme long-distance transportation.


    "This is the extreme long-distance Teleportation Array that can span tens or even hundreds of thousands of kilometers; even the Mountain Sect of old would have found it extremely difficult to set up such an Array."


    "To arrange this Array requires a Fourth Order Array Master, a vast amount of materials, and most crucially, the spatial Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure Space Leaping Crystal."


    "The Space Leaping Crystal is almost extinct in the Great Qian Empire, probably only the God Transformation Grand Sect still has some left. These extreme long-distance Teleportation Arrays are likely very scarce. It''s no wonder True Lord Baiyuan kept this Array hidden; after all, it was the greatest fortuitous encounter he had, and naturally, he was unwilling to offer it to his sect."


    Zhao Yu looked at the extreme long-distance Teleportation Array, a hint of scorching intensity shing in his eyes.


    Constructing an extreme long-distance Teleportation Array was immensely difficult, yet its destruction was incredibly simple; even a Qi Cultivation cultivator activating a Talisman Treasure could easily ruin it.


    In the Cultivation World, countless wars had erupted for various reasons, and extreme long-distance Teleportation Arrays were always the first target for destruction or contention by great powers. Thus, over time, the Teleportation Arrays that still existed in the world became fewer and fewer.


    The entire Great Qian Empire could hardly find a long-distance teleportation array.


    "That rune is a space teleportation rune!"


    "This rune is an enhancement rune!"


    ". . . . ."


    Zhao Yu carefully examined the long-distance teleportation array, meticulously studying it with his soul talent as an Array Path genius and his cultivation level of a Fourth Order Low-grade Array Master.


    One monthter, Zhao Yu finally understood the entire operation of the long-distance teleportation array.


    "As long as the core part of the Space Leaping Crystal isn''t damaged, even if other parts are broken, I''m confident I can repair it!"


    Zhao Yu took out a few high-grade Spirit Stones and ced them in the slots of the long-distance teleportation array, activating it with his mana.


    A beam of light enveloped Zhao Yu, and he immediately felt a bout of difort in his body; the next moment, he found himself in a dark cave, where another long-distance teleportation array was present.


    Zhao Yu followed the passage of the cave and left it behind.


    Outside the cave was a giant mountain a thousand zhang high, surrounded by an endless dense forest, and there was no spiritual energy to be found.


    "ording to Baiyuan True Monarch''s memories, this is a Soulless Ind where only ordinary people live, with no cultivators around! Four hundred li away from here is Seacat Ind, which possesses a Third Order medium-grade Spirit Vein and is already covertly controlled by Baiyuan True Monarch."


    "Baiyuan True Monarch was killed by me, it''s only right and proper that I inherit his legacy!"


    With a slight smirk at the corner of his mouth, Zhao Yu flew directly toward Seacat Ind.


    Within a luxurious cave mansion on Seacat Ind.


    "Ind Master, is there any way to contact the Lord?"


    A middle-aged Foundation Establishment Cultivator with ate-stage cultivation level asked with anticipation, looking towards a middle-aged man of the Golden Core Early Stage, dressed in white, with silvery hair and a stately handsome appearance, seated in the ce of honor.


    The Golden Core Early Stage middle-aged man shook his head slightly, "The Lord has always been the one to contact me!"


    "Then we will have to admit defeat in this magicalbat with Wolf Fish Ind!! We will have to concede Lingyu Ind to them!"


    "Wolf Fish Ind will definitely not be content with just taking Lingyu Ind! Once they swallow it up, in a few years they will surely provoke us again! If we can''t contact the Lord, our days will get tougher by the day!"


    ". . . . ."


    Anxiety flickered through the eyes of the seven Foundation Establishment Cultivators within the cave mansion.


    "Wolf Fish Ind? Jin Shan Zhang, what exactly happened?"


    A calm voice rang out from the side. The eight cultivators were startled to see Zhao Yu appear in the hall like a ghost.

 Chapter 207 Swallowing Bamboo Island

    "The only Golden Core Great Perfection Cultivator I have offended in the Blue Sky Sea is Whale Cloud, the old monster! This fellow is most likely Whale Cloud himself. He''s truly devious, verbally agreeing to consider for three months, but then immediately attempting a stealth assassination on me. Unfortunately, he chose the wrong opponent."


    Zhao Yu waved his hand, and the White Ghost Emperor stepped forward to devour the soul of Whale Cloud''s corpse.


    "It really is Whale Cloud! Apart from him, there are two other Golden Core cultivators on Bamboo Ind, Real Man Yellow Crab and Real Man Thousand Thoughts. They possess cultivation levels of Golden Core fifthyer and fourthyer respectively, not enough to be feared. This is the perfect opportunity to take Bamboo Ind as my base in the Blue Sky Sea!"


    Zhao Yu immediately summoned Jin Shanchang and other Seacat Ind cultivators, and driven by their escape lights, they flew towards Bamboo Ind.


    Outside Bamboo Ind, streaks of escape light arrived, revealing their forms¡ªit was Zhao Yu and his party.


    Jin Shanchang suddenly unleashed the terrifying pressure of a Golden Core level cultivator and shouted, "Real Man Yellow Crab, Real Man Thousand Thoughts, Zhao Yu, the direct disciple of Real Man Yuanhai has arrived. Pleasee out to meet us!"


    Two streaks of escape light flew out from Bamboo Ind, materializing into Real Man Yellow Crab, who was dressed as a young Taoist, and Real Man Thousand Thoughts, who had the appearance of a middle-aged cultivator.


    With a wary face, Real Man Yellow Crab said, "I am Real Man Yellow Crab. May I know why you havee to this ce and what important matter you have?"


    "Whale Cloud, the old monster, dueled with me and died by my hand. He lost Bamboo Ind to me! I ask that you both leave Bamboo Ind and hand it over to me."


    Zhao Yu directly took out the head of Whale Cloud and tossed it over, and a horrifying aura of Golden Core Eighth Layer spread out from his body.@@novelbin@@


    "The master is actually dead? How is that possible? Real Man Thousand Thoughts, can you see if this is indeed the master''s head?"


    Theplexion of Real Man Yellow Crab changed drastically as he passed Whale Cloud''s head to Real Man Thousand Thoughts beside him.


    Real Man Thousand Thoughts was proficient in a secret technique that could distinguish the true from the false.


    Real Man Thousand Thoughts solemnly dered, "This is indeed our master''s head; our master is truly dead!"


    Whale Cloud was a Golden Core Great Perfection Cultivator, and thebined strength of the two Golden Core cultivators, Real Man Yellow Crab and Real Man Thousand Thoughts, was no match for him. If Zhao Yu could kill Whale Cloud, it meant he could also easily y Real Man Yellow Crab and Real Man Thousand Thoughts.


    After struggling for a while and with his gaze shifting several times, Real Man Yellow Crab finally said with reluctance, "Since the Ind Master had an agreement with you, Bamboo Ind is now yours! I will take my leave immediately with my people!"


    Real Man Thousand Thoughts also gave Zhao Yu a deep look before merging into the interiors of Bamboo Ind to arrange for his people to retreat.


    Before long, Zhao Yu had taken control of the entire Bamboo Ind and began to change the grand array that shrouded the ind.


    Three monthster, Zhao Yupletely altered therge array of Bamboo Ind and returned to the mountain sect cave mansion, summoning everyone together.


    Zhao Yu said, "The war between the Hanlong Empire and the Great Qian Empire in the Cultivation World is too dangerous. I want you to temporarily leave the Great Qian Empire to avoid the ravages of war."


    Nangong Shiyao looked puzzled and said, "My lord, isn''t the Great Qian Empire currently holding the advantage? Three Nascent Soul cultivators from the four Demon Sects have fallen, and the Great Qian Empire also has more Nascent Soul cultivators than the Hanlong Empire." Experience tales at empire


    After joining the alliance, a continuous stream of intelligence from the alliance kepting to Zhao Yu, and Nangong Shiyao and the others were also aware of the current situation at the front.


    Although the front seemed to be fiercely battling with many cultivators dying every day, most of those deaths were Qi Cultivators and Foundation Establishment Cultivators, with very few Golden Core cultivators dying.


    Moreover, most of those who died on the battlefield were members of the Hanlong Empire''s various Foundation Establishment and Golden Core families, while those with Nascent Soul power backgrounds rarely died.


    Zhao Yu shook his head slightly and said, "Things are not as simple as they seem on the surface!"


    If it weren''t for the White Ghost Emperor devouring the soul of Lord Baiyuan, allowing Zhao Yu to ess Lord Baiyuan''s memories, he would also believe that the Great Qian Empire was certain to win this war.


    However, once the support from the Myriad Changes Demon Sect arrived, the alliance of the Great Qian Empire stood an eight or nine out of ten chance of being unable to withstand it.


    Although the alliance of the Great Qian Empire had many Nascent Soul Cultivators, they originated from different powers, and hardly anyone was willing to fight to the death in defense of the Great Qian Empire.


    In theory, if the Nascent Soul Cultivators of the Great Qian Empire alliance fought to the death, even a cultivator in the Late Nascent Soul Stage might not be a match for their united front. But in actualbat, those Nascent Soul Cultivators were all afraid of death and couldn''t possibly be together at all times, so there would naturally be times when they were defeated by greater cultivators.


    Once a few Nascent Soul Cultivators of the Great Qian Empire perished in battle, the rest of the Nascent Soul Cultivators naturally broke apart, each fleeing for their own lives first.


    Li Xianjiao said, "Then let''s seek refuge as Uncle said!"


    Zhao Yu said, "None of you resist, you''ll arrive at the destination after a sleep!"


    Bilows after bilows of Ghost Fog surged into the pce. The White Ghost Emperor stood amidst the fog, his face twisted grotesquely as he activated the Illusory Ghost Eyes, and the eerie power of the illusion technique enveloped everyone.


    Everyone immediately fainted.


    Unless one was a Nascent Soul Level expert or a genius naturally resistant to illusion techniques, even a Golden Core Great Perfection Cultivator would struggle to resist the White Ghost Emperor''s illusions.


    Zhao Yu''s Divine Sense swept over them and, seeing that everyone was unconscious, he then brought out the Earth Immortal Map.


    A yellow light beam shot out from within the Earth Immortal Map and swept over the people below, directly sucking them into the Map.


    Within the Earth Immortal Map, suspected to be part of an Immortal Relic, there is an expansivend with a top-quality Fifth Order Spirit Vein, spanning a territory of three thousand miles.


    Inside the Earth Immortal Map, millions of survivors from the Shanyue Sect lived, but their Cultivation Level could only reach up to the Foundation Establishment Stage due to the restrictions of this Immortal Relic.


    The main ability of this Immortal Relic called Earth Immortal Map is to cultivate Spiritual Medicine; within this Map there are various attributes of Core Formation Fruits, as well as many millennium-old Spiritual Medicines nted by the former Shanyue Sect.


    Besides cultivating Spiritual Medicine, the Earth Immortal Map also has the capacity to absorb cultivators, transport various materials, and store all kinds of treasures.


    Currently, the Earth Immortal Map only possesses these two capabilities, which are not enough to drive Divinity Transformation Cultivators wild with desire. But after all, it is an Immortal Relic and certainly has more than these two functions; it is simply not aplete Immortal Relic.


    This Immortal Relic is divided into the Earth Immortal Map, Water Immortal Map, Fire Immortal Map, Wood Immortal Map, and Metal Immortal Map. Only when the five maps are united will the true Immortal Relic emerge, with its immense power fully unlocked.


    Even so, the current abilities of the Earth Immortal Map already surpass those of many Spiritual Treasures.


    After Zhao Yu took everyone into the Earth Immortal Map, he used an ultra-long-distance teleportation Array to return to the Blue Sky Sea, reaching Bamboo Ind, released everyone from the Earth Immortal Map, and cast a spell to wake them up.


    Zhao Yu called over Jin Shanlong to assist Li Xianjiao and his group in controlling Bamboo Ind.


    Facing Li Xianjiao and his group, whose Cultivation Levels far exceeded his own, Jin Shanlong showed great tact, actively cooperating and transferring all kinds of authority over Bamboo Ind into the hands of Li Xianjiao''s group.


    Zhao Yu then returned to Shanyue Sect''s cave mansion to continue his cultivation and observe the situation.


    Since the Myriad Changes Demon Sect also possessed a Divinity Transformation Level orthodox sect to contend with, it was not certain that they would support the Hanlong Empire.

 Chapter 208 Yunluo Immortal City Falls

    Two years shed by, and Zhao Yu had quietly advanced to the Ninth Layer of the Golden Core, just one step away from reaching the Golden Core Great Perfection.


    The war between the Hanlong Empire and the Great Qian Empire remained at a low intensity.


    Within a beautiful and luxurious pce in Yunluo Immortal City.


    Yunluo Fairy sat upon a throne, looking down at Gong Yangfeng and spoke indifferently, "Little Feng, you said you have important matters to report. What is this important matter?"


    "Master, this is a Heaven and Earth Treasure that I have found that can aid Master in breaking through the bottleneck and advance to be a great cultivator of the Late Nascent Soul Stage! Please ept it with a smile, Master!"


    Gong Yangfeng, holding a jade box, strode to the front of Yunluo Fairy and opened the box directly.


    Yunluo Fairy, who had been stuck at the Six Levels of Nascent Soul for over two hundred years and was never moved by any Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, couldn''t help but look towards the box.


    At the moment the box was opened, arge amount of pink smoke billowed up, rushing towards Yunluo Fairy.


    Yunluo Fairy''s face turned cold, and the Spiritual Treasure Green Vine Cauldron flew out instantly. Countless strands of Spirit Silk surged out from the cauldron, enveloping her and forming a green Barrier.


    The strange pink smoke was mostly blocked by the green Barrier, but still, a wisp prated the green Barrier and entered Yunluo Fairy''s body, causing her body to tremble and be extremely stiff as her Mana cirction became very difficult.


    Yunluo Fairy''splexion turned pale, staring deathly at Gong Yangfeng, she ground her teeth and said, "Gong Yangfeng, it was you!! My husband was also killed because of the information leaked by you. We raised you from a young age, imparted Cultivation Techniques to you, provided resources for your cultivation, and loved you as if you were our own son. Why did you betray us?"


    "Master! The person you loved most was not me, but my junior sister! The rightful heir to the Yunluo Immortal City was supposed to be me, but the moment my junior sister was born, she took away everything that should have been mine."


    "I know there is a genuine Infant Solidifying Pill in the city that you prepared for my junior sister, to help her Condense Nascent Soul in the future. I asked for that Infant Solidifying Pill countless times, but you just refused to give it to me."


    "Golden Core cultivators have a lifespan of six hundred years, and I have less than thirty years left. Without the Infant Solidifying Pill, there will only be death for me in thirty years. What''s wrong with wanting to live?"


    "If a person does not seek benefit for themselves, they will be doomed by heaven and earth. The Myriad Changes Demon Sect promised me, as long as I kill both of you, the Infant Solidifying Pill of Yunluo Immortal City will be mine. So please, go ahead and die!"


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    Gong Yangfeng looked at Yunluo Fairy with a cold gaze and spoke calmly.


    "With just you, you think you can kill me?"


    Yunluo Fairy''s eyebrows lifted slightly, and with a flick of her finger, strands of green silk shot from the Green Vine Cauldron towards Gong Yangfeng.


    "Master, I am naturally no match for you! But your opponent isn''t me!"


    Gong Yangfeng retreated explosively, directly bringing out a silver Spiritual Shield to protect himself.


    As the green silk from the Green Vine Cauldron wrapped around, the silver Spiritual Shield was torn to shreds.


    "Yunluo Immortal City''s Spiritual Treasure, the Green Vine Cauldron, is indeed extraordinary. Yunluo Fairy, for a woman, you are quite remarkable! However, it''s unfortunate that you stood in the way of the Myriad Changes Demon Sect, and for that, you must die!"


    A tall cultivator, over eight feet high, wearing pitch-ck armor, with ck long hair and an ice-cold face, strode in, radiating the terrifying aura of the Late Nascent Soul Stage, holding a pitch-ck demon de and shed down.


    A de as ck as ink instantly shed at the green Spirit Silk shot out by the Green Vine Cauldron; the green Spirit Silk was severed and headed straight for Yunluo Fairy.


    Yunluo Fairy''s pretty face changed color, and she frantically urged the Green Vine Cauldron, from which countless threads surged out, forming a curtain of green threads to block in front of her.


    The ink-ck de light shed at the curtain of green threads, shredding arge number of them before copsing and dissipating.


    Yunluo Fairy had a massive amount of Mana drained from her, her pretty face turning pale as she gritted her teeth and said, "Myriad Changes Demon Sect? Who are you?"


    "Still not dead? The Spiritual Treasure, Green Vine Cauldron, is truly worthy of its name, and the City Lord of Yunluo Immortal City indeed has some skills! I am Feiluo Zhenjun of the Myriad Changes Demon Sect, here to kill you!"


    Feiluo Zhenjun''s eyes shed with a murderous light, as he wielded his de, relentlessly shing ink-ck de lights at Yunluo Fairy.


    Yunluo Fairy quickly activated a forbidden jade talisman and shouted loudly, "Gongyang Feng conspired with external forces and betrayed the Immortal City. The enemy is Feiluo Zhenjun, a great cultivator of the Myriad Changes Demon Sect. Everyone, heed mymand, evacuate the Immortal City immediately."


    Spiritual Light shed wave after wave, and the entire Yunluo Immortal City echoed with the voice of Yunluo Fairy.


    A dozen breathster, an ink-ck de light shattered the Barrier made of green Spirit Silk, slicing Yunluo Fairy in two.


    A wave of cultivators surged into Yunluo Immortal City, rampaging with fire and sword, plunging the whole Yunluo Immortal City into hell.


    In the darkness of night, two Escape Lights flew toward the ruins of the Mountain Sect, belonging to Yun Jingxuan, the young City Lord of Yunluo Immortal City, and Luo Xinxin.


    With bloodshot eyes, Yun Jingxuan sobbed, "Damn it, Gongyang Feng! This beast!! I will never let him go!! No matter the cost, I will kill him to avenge my parents!!"@@novelbin@@


    With eyes just as red, Luo Xinxin ground her teeth and said, "Little junior sister, rest assured, I will join you, and together we will kill him to avenge our master!!"


    Luo Xinxin and Gongyang Feng were both geniuses nurtured from a young age by Yunluo Fairy. Aside from not giving them the Infant Solidifying Pill, Yunluo Fairy had never skimped on any other resources. They were the direct line of the direct line of Yunluo Immortal City, which is why Yunluo Fairy never guarded against them.


    Gongyang Feng, for the sake of the Infant Solidifying Pill, betrayed Yunluo Fairy, whereas Luo Xinxin was a person of deep feelings and loyalty, harboring an intense hatred for Gongyang Feng and Feiluo Zhenjun, resolved to protect their master''sst bit of bloodline.


    "Luo Xinxin, hand over Yun Jingxuan!"


    A cold voice came from behind, as Gongyang Feng, like a ghost, caught up from behind. His gaze was icy as he looked at Luo Xinxin and Yun Jingxuan, as if staring at two dead people.


    "Jingxuan, run! Big brother, just for a mere Infant Solidifying Pill, you betrayed both our master! Has your conscience been eaten by a dog?"


    Luo Xinxin pushed Yun Jingxuan away and directly brought out her Lifebound Magic Treasure, the Star Spirit Umbre, which seemed to be carved from Spirit Jade, drawing the power of the vast stars, andunched the Spirit Umbre forth.


    The glow of countless stars gathered around the Spirit Umbre, forming numerous starlight flying daggers that shot directly toward Gongyang Feng.


    "We cultivators seek eternal life! The master not giving me the Infant Solidifying Pill makes her an obstacle in my path. She who blocks my road to immortality deserves to die!"


    "Luo Xinxin, since you also wish to block my path, then go to your death!"


    Gongyang Feng''s gaze was cold as he brought forth his Lifebound Magic Treasure, the Star Dragon Spear¡ªa spear of one zhang, wrapped in the brilliant light of stars¡ªandunched it directly at Luo Xinxin to pierce her.

 Chapter 209 Attack of the Four Great Nascent Souls

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    Above the ruins of the Mountain Sect, an Escape Light flew from the distance, and it was none other than Yun Jingxuan.


    Yun Jingxuan clenched her silver teeth and frantically urged her Mana, calling out, "Senior Zhao Yu, I am Yun Jingxuan. Yunluo Immortal City has been breached by the traitor Gong Yangfeng in conjunction with the Great Cultivator Fei Luo Zhenjun from the Myriad Changes Demon Sect! Gong Yangfeng is currently dueling with my senior sister Luo Xinxin.@@novelbin@@


    I beg you, on the basis of the alliance between our two families, please save my senior sister!"


    An Escape Light emerged from the cave mansion within the ruins of the Mountain Sect andnded next to Yun Jingxuan¡ªit was Zhao Yu. The White Ghost Emperor and the Ninth Extreme Corpse Emperor were also following him.


    Zhao Yu said, "Lead the way!"


    Yunluo Fairy was indeed a very good ally. Over the past two years, through her, Zhao Yu had purchased many precious materials from the Yunluo Commerce Guild and she had also ensured that thetest intelligence reached his hands.


    Zhao Yu had already relocated Li Xianjiao and the others to the Lan Kong Sea. Although this ensured their safety, it also considerably limited his ess to intelligence. It was thanks to the support from Yunluo Fairy that Zhao Yu was able to obtain thetest updates on battles from the two great empires, understanding the changes in the situation.


    "Please follow me!"


    Yun Jingxuan clenched her silver teeth and turned into an Escape Light, flying ahead.


    Zhao Yu closely followed behind Yun Jingxuan.


    When the two arrived at the battleground where Luo Xinxin and Gong Yangfeng were dueling, they saw a starlight spear piercing directly through Luo Xinxin''s right arm. The terrifying power of the stars exploded, shattering her right arm into dust.


    "Sister Xinxin!!"


    Yun Jingxuan''s eyes turned crimson, and with a piercing scream, she immediately brought out a Supreme Grade Magical Treasure, the Star Sword, maneuvering the boundless radiance of the stars, she thrust at Gong Yangfeng.


    Gong Yangfeng sneered and pointed the Star Dragon Lance, which shone brightly as it met the Star Sword.


    Upon the sh of spear and sword, the luminance of the stars collided, and the Star Sword was sent flying back, returning to Yun Jingxuan''s hand.


    "Senior Zhao Yu!!"


    Yun Jingxuan''s eyes were bloodshot as she looked towards Zhao Yu, puzzled as to why he had not yet made a move.


    Zhao Yu''s gaze was grave as he slowly said, "Gong Yangfeng, you see me and yet you show no fear! You must have something to rely on! What virtue or ability do I, Zhao Yu, have to warrant the efforts of four esteemed friends to assassinate me? This is indeed a grand gesture!"


    "Zhao Yu, although you''re just a Golden Core Late Stage Cultivator, you''re quite capable, even killing my junior brother! I''ve wanted to kill him myself for two hundred years, but after all, he is the Supreme Elder of our Evil Ghost Devil Sect! Since you killed him, you''ll have to pay with your life!"


    Chilling winds swept through as Ghost Head Tu emerged from the void, staring at Zhao Yu with a ferocious smile.


    "Zhao friend, if you''re willing to surrender and join our Thousand Spirits Myriad Mystical Joyous Sect, I can make the call and spare your life,"


    Apanied by a fragrant breeze, the ravishingly beautiful Thousand Moon Miao Ling Fairy, who exuded endless charm with every move, stepped out from the void and heaved a soft sigh.


    Yun Jingxuan was also a great beauty, butpared to Thousand Moon Miao Ling Fairy, she seemed like a young girl who had yet to bloom¡ªa green leaf that highlighted the red flower.


    Zhao Yu only nced at Thousand Moon Miao Ling Fairy, and his mind stirred subtly, feeling as if she were a fairy from the moon pce, like the woman of his dreams, making him want to abandon all caution and just listen to her talk.


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    "What a potent Bewitching Technique! Truly befitting of the Sect Master of the Joyous Sect, with its myriad of spirits and remarkable charms! If I hadn''t been cultivating the Mountain Sutra, I fear I wouldn''t have been able to resist her allure at all."


    Zhao Yu circted the Mountain Scripture Mana within his body, and the thought of offering everything to Fairy Thousand Moon Mystical Spirit vanished instantly. Even so, he felt a chill in his heart as he realized just how terrifying top-grade charm techniques could be.


    True Sword Immortal stepped forward from the side and red at Zhao Yu, shouting sternly, "You little thief, what are you looking at? Keep staring and I''ll gouge your eyeballs out!"


    White Bone Taoist emerged from one side, smiling grimly, "Zhao Yu, hand over the secret technique for cultivating Fierce Ghost Fiend Corpses, and I could spare your life. Otherwise, I shall have you experience all one hundred and eight exquisite tortures of the Xuan Bone Demon Sect!"


    Yun Jingxuan looked at the four Nascent Soul Cultivators with sheer despair in her eyes, and she smiled miserably, "I''m sorry, Zhao Yu, this is a trap! It seems I''ve led you to your death!"


    These four Nascent Soul Cultivators were the top Nascent Soul experts from the Hanlong Empire. When the four of them joined forces, even True Immortal Xuan Yun would be prey. Only a great Nascent Soulte-stage cultivator could possibly contend with these four Nascent Soul Cultivators.


    "Even so, I ask the four of you to please die right here!"


    A glint of cold light shed across Zhao Yu''s eyes as he patted his Spirit Beast Bag, and a streak of scarlet firelight shed, with Chihuang appearing in front of him in an instant.


    Numerous scarlet Spiritual Patterns emerged on Chihuang''s body, and with a breath, it discharged a jet of scarlet Dragon me towards True Sword Immortal in the sky.


    The White Ghost Emperor cracked open his mouth, activating the Illusory Ghost Eyes. Countless pitch-ck Curse Seals emerged in his pupils as vast swathes of Ghost Fog spread out from his body, engulfing all directions. It lunged directly at Fairy Thousand Moon Mystical Spirit.


    The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor''s body was covered in numerous pitch-ck Demonic Patterns. Opening its gaping maw, it sprayed out a column of as ck as ink Corpse Qi Pir, sting towards True Sword Immortal.


    Zhao Yu directly brought out his supreme-grade upgraded Lifebound Magic Treasure, the Mountain Seal. The Mountain Seal emitted strands of Earth Maism Mystical Light that enveloped him, forming a Defense Barrier around his body.


    "To think you would take the initiative to attack us, you''re seeking death!"


    White Bone Taoist smiled grimly and summoned his Lifebound Magic Treasure, the White Bone Battle Armor. His body fused with the White Bone Battle Armor, transforming into a three-zhang-tall monster d entirely in white bone armor.


    That was one of the four Divine Skills of the Xuan Bone Demon Sect, the Bone Armor Fusion Technique.


    Once the Bone Armor Fusion Technique was employed, White Bone Taoist''s defensive capacity would exceed that of the White Bone Battle Armor, and his physical prowess would surpass that of an average mid-stage Nascent Soul Body Cultivation expert, while also bing greatly resistant to various Divine Power Secret Arts.


    Before White Bone Taoist employed the Bone Armor Fusion Technique, even he could be swayed by Fairy Thousand Moon Mystical Spirit''s charm technique. But once the technique was in effect, even Fairy Thousand Moon Mystical Spirit''s strongest Charm Technique couldn''t shake him in the slightest.


    After transforming into the white bone giant, White Bone Taoist leaped forth, charging towards Zhao Yu.


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    The Ghost Head Monk mirthlessly smiled and directly summoned the Myriad Ghosts Banner. A Fourth Order Low Grade Evil Ghost emerged and, after absorbing countless Evil Ghosts within the banner, transformed into a Fourth Order mid-grade Evil Ghost and pounced towards Zhao Yu.


    "Sigh!"


    Fairy Thousand Moon Mystical Spirit sighed faintly, stretching out her five fingers to summon the Spiritual Treasure, Eight Destions Sky-Burning Mirror. A streak of reddish spiritual light shed as a scarlet fire serpent burst forth from the Eight Destions Sky-Burning Mirror, hurtling towards the White Ghost Emperor.


    "Grain-of-Rice Pearl, yet it dares to shine?"


    True Sword Immortal sneered, summoning his Lifebound Magic Treasure, the Green Spirit True Light Sword.


    The moment the Green Spirit True Light Sword flew out, it split into two, then four, eight, and sixteen, eventually transforming into sixteen green Magic Swords, forming the Green Spirit Sword Formation.

 Chapter 210 Killing Two Nascent Souls

    As the Green Spirit Sword Formation manifested, sixteen Magic Swords thrust forward, sending out streaks of sword light like green threads, shing towards the iing Dragon me and Corpse Qi Pir.


    Practiced swords moving like threads!


    The green threads of sword light twisted together; both the Dragon me and Corpse Qi Pir were ground into dust by the nearly endless sword light.


    The might of Wan Jian, the True Monarch''s Green Spirit Sword Formation, was immense. Even the divine skills of Late Nascent Soul Stage cultivators could be resisted to some extent. With this ability, he had defeated countless formidable enemies.


    Suddenly, the White Ghost Emperor cracked a grin, and his figure vanished instantly from the spot, eerily appearing behind Wan Jian, the True Monarch, and wing towards his heart.


    "Not good!"


    Theplexion of Wan Jian, the True Monarch, changed drastically as his body twisted. His robe burst forth with brilliant Spiritual Light, and a powerful Defense Barrier appeared around him.


    The White Ghost Emperor''s w struck the Barrier with ease, prated it, pierced through Wan Jian, the True Monarch''s chest, and directly crushed his heart. Discover stories at empire


    A Nascent Soul flew out from the top of Wan Jian, the True Monarch''s head, its face a picture of panic, trying to flee, but was caught by a w of the White Ghost Emperor, stuffed into his mouth, and swallowed whole.


    "How is this possible? How could he have died?"


    The Qi¨¢nyu¨¨ Mysterious Spirit Fairy wore a look of disbelief, frantically manipting the Spiritual Treasure Eight Destions Sky-Burning Mirror, directing a fire serpent to pounce at the White Ghost Emperor.


    Even when facing Late Nascent Soul Stage cultivators, Wan Jian, the True Monarch, could hold his ground. But he was unaware that the White Ghost Emperor possessed the Spatial Jumping Ability, and in just a moment of distraction, he was killed by the White Ghost Emperor.


    This is why no Nascent Soul Cultivator engages in a life-and-death battle lightly. No one knows if their opponent has some bizarre Divine Skill that can kill with a single strike.


    The fire serpent from the Eight Destions Sky-Burning Mirror pounced onto the White Ghost Emperor and bit down.


    The White Ghost Emperor let out a ferocious smile, throwing a punch, his right fist''s Ghost Horn ring with a pitch-dark glimmer.


    The pitch-dark glimmer shed with the crimson mes, continuously neutralizing each other, crumbling, annihting.


    After the light of the fire dissipated, the figure of the White Ghost Emperor had directly shrunk in size.


    Qi¨¢nyu¨¨ Mysterious Spirit Fairy possessed the Six Levels of Nascent Soul Cultivation, and the Eight Destions Sky-Burning Mirror was a treasure of Spirit Treasure Level. Even though the White Ghost Emperor had evolved and his resistance to mes had increased significantly, he still found it difficult to withstand the power of the Eight Destions Sky-Burning Mirror head-on.


    Elsewhere, Chihuang was controlling the mes, showing his true form, engaging in a fierce fight with Ghost Head Daoist and the Evil Ghosts hemanded.


    The Dragon me wielded by Chihuang was extraordinarily powerful, the bane of Evil Ghosts, and even a Fourth-Order medium-grade Evil Ghost was utterly restrained by it. Wherever the Dragon me went, the ghostly aura released by that Fourth-Order Evil Ghost was turned to ash.


    The Ghost Head Daoist had no choice but to employ a Water Attribute magical treasure, the Qinghe Bottle, calling forth a water light like a clear river to counter Chihuang''s Dragon me.


    As the Jiuj¨ª Corpse Emperor and the white-boned Daoist who had transformed into a monster fought fiercely, thetter was beaten into a constant retreat.


    The Corpse Demons were inherently immense in strength, swift as the wind, with invulnerable bodies, and the Jiuj¨ª Corpse Emperor was a monster crafted using top-tier Immortal Dao Secret Techniques, making itsbat power even more terrifying.


    However, the Bone Armor Fusion Technique of the white-boned Daoist was equally exquisite, turning his defensive power extremely formidable. The Jiuj¨ª Corpse Emperor could only suppress the white-boned Daoist, and it was simply impossible to kill him in a short time.


    "Zhao Yu is truly a monster. He''s managed to cultivate three Fourth-Order monsters. I simply cannot contend with him! A strategic retreat is wise!"


    G¨­ngy¨¢ng F¨¥ng gave Zhao Yu a deep look, disregarding the seriously injured Luo Xinxin, and immediately employed an Escape Technique to flee into the distance.


    The White Ghost Emperor let out a ferocious smile, performed a Spatial Jump, and eerily appeared behind G¨­ngy¨¢ng F¨¥ng, stabbing his w toward G¨­ngy¨¢ng F¨¥ng''s heart.@@novelbin@@


    Gongyang Maple''s robe shimmered with spiritual light as a defensive barrier appeared above his body.


    With ease, the White Ghost Emperor''s w tore through Gongyang Maple''s barrier and pierced his heart. Opening its gaping maw, it swallowed Gongyang Maple''s soul in one fluid motion.


    Upon witnessing this scene, a chill crept into Fairy Miaoling''s heart, "Damn it, how can this ghost be so terrifying?"


    Fairy Miaoling activated the Spiritual Treasure Eight Destions Sky-Burning Mirror, directing the fiery dragon straight at Zhao Yu. With a wave of her jade hand, she also summoned the Supreme Grade magical treasure, the White Jade Needle. Thirty-six needles shot directly towards Zhao Yu.


    In almost an instant, Zhao Yu used the Earth Escape Technique, diving into the ground beneath the mountain''s seal.


    The fiery dragon dove into the earth, instantly burning and melting it into magma.


    The thirty-six White Jade Needles stabbed into the ground, piercing a thousand zhang deep before returning without sess, flying back into Fairy Miaoling''s hands.


    "Earth Escape Technique?"


    Fairy Miaoling''s brows lifted as she summoned a Wood Attribute magical treasure, the Wooden Dragon Stake. The stake, glowing with green spiritual light, stabbed towards the ground.


    As soon as the Wooden Dragon Stake appeared, Zhao Yu, hidden deep within the earth, felt a cold sensation overwhelm him. His spiritual sense warned him that if the stake prated the ground, his predicament would be dire.


    The countenance of the White Ghost Emperor was ferocious as it performed a spatial jump, appearing in front of the Wooden Dragon Stake. Extending its Ghost Horn, it punched fiercely onto the stake.


    Boom!!


    Dark ghostly qi surged, and the power of the Ghost Horn burst forth instantly. The Wooden Dragon Stake shattered under the full force of the White Ghost Emperor''s impact.


    Thirty-six White Jade Needles in a bizarre fashion stabbed towards the White Ghost Emperor from different angles.


    The White Ghost Emperor performed another spatial jump, eerily appearing behind Ghost Head Tuo, and aimed a w at Ghost Head Tuo''s heart.


    Directly behind Ghost Head Tuo appeared a ghost bride, d in a bright red bridal gown, her face pale and lips a striking red, emitting a strange aura.


    The White Ghost Emperor''s w struck the body of the ghost bride, and its dark ghostly qi instantly pierced through her. Opening its mouth, it swallowed the ghost bride whole.


    A wave of ck ghost fog spread, and Ghost Head Tuo emerged a hundred zhang away.


    "Damn it!! This ghost actually possesses Spatial Divine Ability! How enviable! The Evil Ghost Sword also cannot handle this ghost! Let the Myriad Changes Demon Sect deal with it!"


    A devious glint crossed Ghost Head Tuo''s eyes as he activated the Myriad Ghosts Banner, summoning the evil ghost to his side, and immediately used an Escape Technique to flee into the distance.


    The cultivators of the Demon Sect were selfish and mercenary, temporarily united by the Myriad Changes Demon Sect. As soon as their lives were in danger, they naturally scrambled to escape first.


    "Damn Ghost Head Tuo!!"


    Seeing this, envy and anger surged in Fairy Miaoling''s heart. She executed the Wonder Spirit Moonlight Escape Technique, turning into a streak of moonlight that darted away at a terrifying speed, far surpassing Ghost Head Tuo.


    "Both bastards!!"


    The Bone Daoist inwardly cursed and also employed an Escape Technique, transforming into a streak of white light that fled into the distance.


    The White Ghost Emperor''s mouth split into a ferocious smile, and activating its spatial jump ability, instantly appeared behind the Bone Daoist, its w thrusting cruelly towards the Bone Daoist''s chest.

 Chapter 211 Great Victory

    The White Bone Taoist activated his divine powers, and the White Bone Armor on his back protruded, forming a nineyered White Bone Round Shield in an instant.


    ng!


    The White Ghost Emperor''s w struck the nineyered White Bone Round Shield, breaking through sevenyers before beingpletely blocked by the shield.


    The White Bone Taoist was also sted from the sky by the White Ghost Emperor''s strike, plummeting to the ground.


    Only then did Zhao Yu emerge from underground, activating the Mountain Seal and sweeping the Earth Maism Mystical Light towards the White Bone Taoist.


    The White Bone Taoist instantly felt his body be heavy, as if he was bearing the weight of mountains.


    The Red Emperor opened his mouth and spat out a terrifying Dragon me that descended from the sky, striking the White Bone Taoist''s body.


    The White Bone Taoist channeled his mana, his body radiating a pale white light, resisting the burning of the Dragon me. But his face twisted in pain from the searing heat of the mes.


    The Undead Emperor appeared in front of the White Bone Taoist with a leap, throwing a punch straight down.


    "Die!!"


    The White Bone Taoist roared, counterattacking with a punch of his own.


    Boom!


    Apanied by an earth-shattering boom, the ground beneath the White Bone Taoist''s feet caved in a massive ten zhang, with the terrifying shockwaves spreading in all directions.


    "Let''s perish together...."


    A fierce light shed in the White Bone Taoist''s eyes as he looked towards where Zhao Yu was, only to witness a scene that enraged him to the verge of madness.


    After Zhao Yu had swept the White Bone Taoist with the Earth Maism Mystical Light, he immediately used the Earth Escape Technique to burrow into the ground, disappearing from the White Bone Taoist''s Divine Sense.


    The White Bone Taoist had intended to burn his own life and use the sect''s secret technique to perish together with Zhao Yu. But with Zhao Yu hiding underground, his n was foiled.


    "Zhao Yu, this attack on the Great Qian Empire is led by the Myriad Changes Demon Sect! The Myriad Changes Demon Sect has also dispatched the powerful cultivator Flying Luo Zhenjun along with many Nascent Soul Cultivators. The Great Qian Empire is simply incapable of withstanding our siege, and it''s not toote for you to surrender now."


    "If you surrender now, I can vouch for you, plead with the Myriad Changes Demon Sect on your behalf, and let you join our ranks. After the great battle is over, you may also choose a Fifth-Order Spirit Vein to continue your cultivation in peace."


    "If you resist, the only oue is a dead end! Your family and friends will all be hunted down by us. Not only will you be unable to cultivate in peace, but even your family and friends will be dragged into this disaster, with nothing but death awaiting them!"


    As the White Bone Taoist resisted the siege of the three great monsters including the Red Emperor, he roared loudly.


    After performing the Bone Armor Fusion Technique, the White Bone Taoist''s defensive strength was astonishingly strong. Even though he faced the encirclement of the Undead Emperor, the Red Emperor, and the White Ghost Emperor, he showed no signs of defeat for the time being.


    Truthfully, the Sword True Master''sbat strength was actually three notches superior to the White Bone Taoist''s. Unfortunately, he was caught off-guard and was sessfully ambushed by the White Ghost Emperor, instantly killed before he could show his true capabilities, falling in an instant.


    Luckily, I was prepared! Otherwise, this would indeed be troublesome!


    Zhao Yu hid deep underground, silently congratting himself. With the Blue Sky Sea as a backup, Zhao Yu was fearless of the White Bone Taoist''s threats. Stay updated via empire


    Zhao Yuy hidden underground, silent, channeling his Divine Sense, remaining highly vignt and closely observing the changes around him.


    All of a sudden, the White Bone Taoist''s eyes blurred, and he threw a punch directly at the Undead Emperor, sting him into countless pieces.


    "An illusion? Damn it, when did I fall for an illusion?"


    ```


    A chill of horror suddenly surged in the heart of the Bone Daoist.


    The White Ghost Emperor appeared beside the Bone Daoist like a specter, and punched viciously into the side of the Bone Daoist''s abdomen. The pitch-ck Ghost Horn pierced straight through the multipleyers of the Bone Daoist''s Bone Armor, blowing arge hole in the side of his Bone Armor.


    Almost at the same time, the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor appeared above the Bone Daoist, and smashed his fist hard onto the top of the Bone Daoist''s head.


    Boom!!


    The Bone Daoist plummeted from the sky to the earth, creating a huge crater in the ground, and many cracks appeared in his Bone Armor.


    The Red Emperor also appeared in front of the Bone Daoist, opened his huge bloody mouth, and bit down ferociously.


    ng!


    White light radiated from the Bone Daoist''s Bone Armor, severalyers of white bones were bitten through, but it also withstood the Red Emperor''s deadly strike.


    Even though the Bone Daoist had an astonishingly strong defense, he still sustained severe injuries under the siege of the three Fourth-Order monsters, feeling dizzy with blurred vision and his mana in disarray.


    The Red Emperor spat out, ejecting the Bone Daoist from his mouth.


    The White Ghost Emperor punched viciously onto the right eye of the Bone Daoist. The Ghost Horn prated the shell of the Bone Daoist''s right eye and blew directly into the Bone Daoist''s body.


    The Bone Daoist screamed in agony, as most of the Bone Armor on his body exploded instantly, dissipating the majority of the force and he narrowly survived.


    The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor descended from the sky, his hands tightly clenched, and smashed down hard onto the Bone Daoist''s skull.


    Boom!!


    The ground burst open once again, and the Bone Daoist''s head was smashed inward, as a Nascent Soul of the Bone Daoist flew out in rm.


    The White Ghost Emperor reached out with a w, grasped the Bone Daoist''s Nascent Soul in one grab, stuffed it into his mouth, and began to chew voraciously.


    "It''s over! Surrounded by four Nascent Soul cultivators, he actually managed to counter-kill two of them! It''s truly unbelievable!"


    Yun Jingxuan hugged Luo Xinxin and hid on the side. Seeing Zhao Yu afterwards, aplex look shed in her eyes.@@novelbin@@


    Those four Nascent Soul cultivators were all powerful cultivators of the Mid Nascent Soul Stage and wielded Spiritual Treasures. Even if they encountered a cultivator in the Late Nascent Soul Stage, the four of them together could still contend. If that great cultivator was a bit weaker, they might even be able to defeat him when joined together.


    In fact, had it not been for Myriad Changes Demon Sect''s True Monarch Wanjian''s moment of inattention which allowed the White Ghost Emperor to sessfully ambush him with a Spatial Divine Ability, Zhao Yu might not have been able to defeat the four Nascent Soul cultivators.


    Yun Jingxuan stepped forward and gave a respectful bow, "Senior Zhao, thank you for lending a hand to assist, helping me take my revenge! I will never forget the great kindness and debt I owe you! If there is anything you ask of me in the future, I will certainly not refuse!"


    Before the battle, Yun Jingxuan had harbored some defiance towards Zhao Yu. But after the battle, Yun Jingxuan waspletely convinced, extremely grateful to Zhao Yu. After all, if not for Zhao Yu''s assistance, it was highly likely that she and her sister would have fallen into the hands of Gong Yangfeng, with an undoubtedly tragic end.


    Zhao Yu said, "With the Myriad Changes Demon Sect invading, the Great Qian Empire''s fate is sealed. I''m nning to leave this ce, what are your ns?"


    With the Myriad Changes Demon Sect having a great cultivator like True Monarch Feiluo and Divinity Transformation cultivators sitting in their sect, their force wasrge, and Zhao Yu did not wish to sh with them directly.


    Zhao Yu also guessed that the remaining Nascent Soul cultivators in the alliance would definitely not be willing to have a showdown with a colossal force like the Myriad Changes Demon Sect. Weighing the pros and cons, seven out of ten Nascent Soul Loose Cultivators, apart from himself, would choose to abandon their foundations and flee to other Cultivation Regions to start anew.


    Only Sects and Schools that upy a vast amount of the Great Qian Empire''s Fifth-Order Spiritual Lands, and have immense Nascent Soul Powers, would find it difficult to give up their foundations here.


    If these Nascent Soul Powers like the Sects and Schools were to leave the Great Qian Empire, without the Fifth-Order Spiritual Lands as their base, they would quickly decline, because theycked sufficient resources to support the cultivation of their disciples and followers.


    ```

 Chapter 212 Migration to the Blue Sky Sea

    "Senior Zhao, please allow us to leave with you!"


    Seeing Yun Jingxuan hesitate, Luo Xinxin dered resolutely.


    Yun Jingxuan''s eyes turned blood-red as she clenched her teeth and said, "Senior sister, the four Demon Sects killed my parents, and I cannot share the sky with them! I want to stay and avenge my parents!"


    Luo Xinxin shouted harshly, "Don''t be foolish, Jingxuan! You can''t even beat me now, how can you seek revenge against the four Demon Sects? With your current strength, staying here to seek revenge is a suicide mission. If you truly wish to seek vengeance, then strive to achieve a Nascent Soul, even a Divinity Transformation Cultivator, and then you can annihte the four Demon Sects."


    Yun Jingxuan''s face turned pale, her delicate body trembled, and in the end, she covered her face with her hands and sobbed uncontrobly.


    Zhao Yu said, "In that case, you two should take a nap first!"


    A vast expanse of Ghost Fog instantly enveloped Luo Xinxin and Yun Jingxuan.


    Luo Xinxin was taken aback, and just as she attempted to struggle, she felt dizzy and copsed to the ground in a deep sleep. Discover stories at empire


    Yun Jingxuan, with an even lower Cultivation Level, almost instantly fell into unconsciousness.


    Zhao Yu took out the Earth Immortal Map and with a shake, a yellow light swept over the two women, collecting them into the map.


    Zhao Yu sighed softly, "The four Demon Sects, the Myriad Changes Demon Sect, are truly detestable! One day, I will make you pay the price for what you have done today!"


    The ruins of the mountain sect were an ancient site that Zhao Yu had managed to acquire only after great difficulty. If he stayed here, he could continuously obtain various rare resources. By just staying here, he might even be able to cultivate Spiritual Medicine that had matured for ten thousand years within five hundred years.


    A Fifth-Order mid-grade Spirit Vein was a treasure that even Nascent Soul Cultivators found difficult to obtain, and the ownership of each Fifth-Order mid-grade Spirit Vein was determined after many brutal struggles.


    After being forced to flee to the Blue Sky Sea, Zhao Yu could only practice above a Fourth-Order Spirit Vein on Qingzhu Ind, a cultivation environment far inferior to that of the mountain sect ruins.


    Although there was also a Fifth-Order Spirit Vein in the Earth Immortal Map for cultivating Spiritual Medicine, Nascent Soul Cultivators could not practice within the map.


    Inside the headquarters of the Ziyun Sect, Le Ziling was practicing in the Quiet Room.


    "Has the Lord summoned me?"


    A bell suddenly rang in the Quiet Room, and Le Ziling opened her eyes, her brows slightly furrowed, as she stood up and left the Quiet Room.


    "Lord, may I inquire why I have been summoned?"


    Le Ziling walked out of the Quiet Room, and upon seeing Zhao Yu standing beside her, she was involuntarily taken aback and bowed respectfully.


    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "The four Demon Sects and the Myriad Changes Demon Sect have jointly attacked the Great Qian Empire. The empire cannot withstand them, and I wish to leave this ce. Immediately gather your subordinates here. I will give you only three hours."


    "Yes, my Lord!"


    Le Ziling''s face changed dramatically as she responded respectfully and went to summon her loyal followers immediately.


    Three hourster, the headquarters of the Ziyun Sect was shrouded in ghost fog, and everyone fell unconscious and was collected into the Earth Immortal Map by Zhao Yu.


    The Ziyun Sect still had arge number of cultivators scattered throughout the Great Qian Empire, and there simply wasn''t enough time for them to return, so Zhao Yu just had Le Ziling send out a Communication Talisman, instructing those cultivators to disperse.


    Inside a pce of the Freewheeling Immortal City.


    The Freewheeling True Lord, dressed in a white gauze robe, reclined on a soft couch with a big-chested beauty kneeling behind him and two stunningly beautiful girls peeling fruit for him.


    In front of the Freewheeling True Lord, an exceptionally beautiful dancing girl with a Foundation Establishment Cultivation Level was dancing gracefully.@@novelbin@@


    A group of distinguished musicians held various instruments and sat beside them, with waves of enchanting music filling the pce.


    A Communication Talisman flew from afar, reaching the sky above Xiaoyao Immortal City, where it burst into mes, and Zhao Yu''s voice emerged from it, "Xiaoyao True Monarch, the four Demon Sects have colluded with the Myriad Changes Demon Sect tounch a full-scale attack, and Fairy Yun Luo has been killed. I have left the Great Qian Empire; take care of yourself."


    "Myriad Changes Demon Sect? Damn it, how could this happen? If it''s the Myriad Changes Demon Sect, this ce can''t be defended at all! Damn it! If only I had the cultivation level of Divinity Transformation now!"


    Xiaoyao True Monarch''s face turned incredibly grim as he was caught in a moment of hesitation.


    With the cultivation level of Nascent Soul, Xiaoyao True Monarch could easily leave, and it wouldn''t take much effort for the Myriad Changes Demon Sect to pursue him. However, it would be difficult if he wanted to take away the beauties from his harem in Xiaoyao Immortal City, as well as their rtives.


    In a garden on Blue Sky Sea''s Green Bamboo Ind.


    Li Xianjiao, Shangguan Lingxiu, and Nangong Shiyao were sitting in a pavilion, quietly enjoying the flowers.


    Shangguan Lingxiu sighed softly, "Who knows when our lord husband will be able to return!"


    Li Xianjiao said with a lightugh, "Don''t worry! Uncle is always cautious; he wouldn''t trap himself in a deadly situation. If I''m not wrong, he will escape as soon as the battle begins... he''ll withdraw."


    Nangong Shiyao also smiled beautifully, "With our lord husband''s temperament, he will definitely not be in danger!"


    "Very good, you are all discussing me behind my back, you deserve to be punished properly!"


    With a chuckle, Zhao Yu stepped into the garden.


    "Lord Husband!"


    Shangguan Lingxiu and Nangong Shiyao both stood up and made a gesture of respect.


    "Uncle, you''re back!"


    Li Xianjiao threw herself into Zhao Yu''s arms with a sweet smile, carrying a hint of fragrance.


    Zhao Yu slowly said, "Yes, I''m back! The four great Demon Sects and the Myriad Changes Demon Sect have colluded andunched an attack on the Great Qian Empire. It''s beyond saving now!"


    Although the Great Qian Empire had quite a few Nascent Soul cultivators, many were like Zhao Yu, Nascent Soul Loose Cultivators. Those Loose Cultivators would naturally not choose to fight to the death to protect the Great Qian Empire like the two sects and two schools would.


    Instead, more Nascent Soul Loose Cultivators, just like Zhao Yu, chose to flee the Great Qian Empire when they saw the situation turning sour, since Nascent Soul cultivators could be local overlords anywhere they went.


    "I escaped a life-and-death situation; it''s time to celebrate."


    Zhao Yu said with augh, he picked up Li Xianjiao and Shangguan Lingxiu, and walked towards the cave mansion.


    A gust of spring wind, ineffably wonderful.


    After spending several wonderful days with his beautifulpanions, Zhao Yu finally entered the Quiet Room to tally the spoils of the war.


    Zhao Yu had killed Wan Jian True Monarch and the White Bone Taoist, two Nascent Soul cultivators. Wan Jian True Monarch carried with him the Lingbao Qingling Divine Sword of the Qingling Sword Sect, which was the personal sword of the founding ancestor of the Sect.


    The founding ancestor of the Qingling Sword Sect was a Late Nascent Soul stage great cultivator who hailed from the Hanlong Empire. He endured countless hardships and seized numerous opportunities to achieve his Late Nascent Soul stage and founded the Qingling Sword Sect, overpowering the four Demon Sects.


    Wan Jian True Monarch practiced a cultivation technique called the Qingling Sword Scripture, which could be cultivated up to the early stages of Divinity Transformation.


    Apart from the Lingbao Qingling Divine Sword, Wan Jian True Monarch possessed over a dozen magical treasures, with the most precious among them being three Supreme Grade magical treasures: the Crimson me Banner, the Star Origin Bell, and the Thick Earth Shield.


    The White Bone Taoist had several magical treasures as well, but those treasures were of a lower grade and their power was only at the level of ordinary magical treasures, which is why he didn''t use them in Magical Combat.


    The most powerful magical treasure of the White Bone Taoist was his Lifebound Magic Treasure, the White Bone Battle Armor, which he had cultivated with immense energy, time, and Mana. With his Bone Armor Fusion Technique, he had defeated countless powerful enemies.

 Chapter 216 Sea Dragon King

    An Escape Light flew from the sky and descended in front of Whale Mist Ind, just outside the grand array. It revealed its form, and it was none other than Zhao Yu. However, he had transformed into a burly man d in ck.


    "I am Tianhe Zhenren,e out and see me, Ind Master of Riverflow Ind! Otherwise, you will never leave this ind again!"


    Zhao Yu shouted fiercely, and an intimidating aura of a Golden Core Ninth Layer burst forth from his body.


    Inside a cave mansion on Whale Mist Ind.


    A tall, handsome middle-aged cultivator was frolicking with a dozen beautiful female cultivators. This person was the Ind Master of Riverflow Ind.


    Upon hearing Zhao Yu''s voice, the Ind Master of Riverflow Ind frowned slightly and said, "When have I offended Tianhe Zhenren? But I''ve offended so many, surely he must be one of them! He''s really out of luck to have found Whale Mist Ind. The Sea Dragon King is in closed-door cultivation, and if he gets disturbed, he will be furious, and that man is as good as dead."


    Streams of Escape Light shot out from the interior of Whale Mist Ind, and nine Golden Core cultivators appeared above it, watching Zhao Yu from a distance.


    Zhao Yu''s gazended on the Ind Master of Riverflow Ind and he bellowed, "Ind Master of Riverflow Ind, do you dare to engage in a duel of magicalbat with me alone? If you lose, your life will be mine!"


    A hint of scorn shed in the eyes of the Ind Master of Riverflow Ind, "Tianhe Zhenren, you really are a fool! Why should I duel you alone? Your brains must be waterlogged! Everyone attack together, kill him, and we''ll share his wealth. Besides that, I''ll treat each of you to a day of pleasure at the Sea Dragon Pavilion!"


    "Elder, it''s a deal!"


    "It seems the young Ind Master of Spirit Spider Ind has been captured at the Sea Dragon Pavilion, she''s my prey, don''t youpete with me!"


    ".¡­.."


    The other eight Golden Core cultivators'' eyes lit up, showing excited smiles.


    The Sea Dragon Pavilion, located in the middle of Whale Mist Ind, gathered all the handsome men and beautiful women from the forces defeated by the Sea Dragon King and his party, including peerless beauties and exceptionally handsome men. Even dignified and noble Golden Core level beauties were present in twos.


    The Sea Dragon Pavilion is the most renowned den of pleasure on Whale Mist Ind, epting contributions, Spirit Stones, Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures in exchange for indulging in pleasure. Even having Golden Core cultivators serve Qi Cultivation ones was permitted.


    "Despicable and shameless!!"


    Zhao Yu shouted fiercely, using the Air Evasion Technique, turning into a streak of light that fled into the distance.


    "Be careful of his tricks!"


    An elder at the peak of Golden Core Great Perfection slightly furrowed his brow.


    "Elder Wen, you worry too much! With the Sect Leader here, what tricks can he y?"


    The Ind Master of Riverflow Ind chuckled lightly and used an Escape Technique to pursue Zhao Yu.


    The other Golden Core cultivators also used Escape Techniques to chase after Zhao Yu.


    In a matter of moments, the chase had covered a hundred miles.


    "Perfect timing! Ind Master of Riverflow Ind, you can go to your death!"


    Zhao Yu, eyeing the Golden Core cultivators behind him, let a cold light sh in his eyes as he directly took out the Qingling Divine Sword he had obtained from True Monarch Wanjian.


    No sooner had the Qingling Divine Sword flown out than it burst forth with dazzling emerald Spiritual Light, turning into a beam of green sword light that thrust toward the Ind Master of Riverflow Ind.


    "A Spiritual Treasure!! How is this possible? How could you have a Spiritual Treasure?"


    The Ind Master of Riverflow Ind''s face suddenly went pale as he screamed in horror and immediately brought out a white Spiritual Shield.


    ng!


    The Qingling Divine Sword shed down on the white Spiritual Shield, splitting it in half with brute force and continuing its trajectory towards the Ind Master of Riverflow Ind.


    With a sh of azure sword light, the Ind Master of Riverflow Ind was beheaded, a look of despair shing in his eyes as he fell from the sky to the ground.


    "Spiritual Treasure!!"


    "Damn it, an offensive-type Spiritual Treasure!"


    "....."


    The Golden Core Cultivators pursuing him suddenly changed their expressions and, using their Escape Techniques, retreated explosively backwards.


    Spiritual Treasures were extremely rare; only some of the Nascent Soul Major Sects had the possibility of refining them. Those treasures were essentially the foundation of the Nascent Soul Major Sects and possessed tremendous power.


    The Qingling Divine Sword, handed down through generations within the Qingling Sword Sect and specialized in ying, was a Spiritual Treasure. Its offensive power far exceeded that of ordinary magical treasures. None of the pursuing Golden Core Cultivators could withstand this treasure.


    Of course, the Qingling Divine Sword that Zhao Yu wielded also had a weakness. That was, it consumed an enormous amount of mana. Zhao Yu could only wield it for a maximum of ten strikes before exhausting his mana. This was still considering that he practiced the Mountain Sutra, which provided him with profound mana, far surpassing cultivators of the same rank.


    If it were other cultivators who practised different cultivation techniques, they might be exhausted after propelling two or three strikes.


    With a cold gleam shing in his eyes, Zhao Yu urged his mana, causing the azure Spiritual Light of the Qingling Divine Sword to shine, and shed towards a Golden Core Great Perfection Cultivator.


    "Stop!!"


    Apanied by a roar of anger, a terrifying presence of Nascent Soul Level burst forth from behind. A Spiritual Shield emitting blue Spiritual Light shot out fleetingly, positioning itself in front of the Golden Core Great Perfection Cultivator.


    ng!!


    The sword light of the Qingling Divine Sword shed onto the blue Spiritual Shield, piercing through theyers of barriers on it, reminiscent of the ocean, and after exhausting its power, was blocked by the blue Spiritual Shield.


    Great swathes of blue water vapor churned as a middle-aged man dressed in a python robe, towering in stature, with a handsome appearance, and exuding a domineering aura appeared.


    "We''ve seen the Sect Leader!"


    Upon seeing the man, all of the Golden Core Cultivators present revealed looks of joy and gave a grand salute.


    The domineering middle-aged cultivator was none other than the Sect Leader of the Sea Dragon Sect, the Sea Dragon King, the only Nascent Soul Cultivator in this maritime region.


    The Sea Dragon King stared intently at the Qingling Divine Sword in Zhao Yu''s hands, his eyes flickering with a scorching desire: "This is such a stroke of luck! To actuallye across a Spiritual Treasure! If I could obtain this treasure, even cultivators at the Mid-Nascent Soul Level might not be a match for me!"


    Zhao Yu asked, "Are you the Sect Leader of the Sea Dragon Sect, the Sea Dragon King?"


    "That''s right, junior. You dare kill an elder of my Sea Dragon Sect, so today will be the anniversary of your death!"


    A cold light passed through the Sea Dragon King''s eyes as he stimted his mana, directly invoking his Lifebound Magic Treasure, the Sea Dragon Spear.


    The moment the Sea Dragon Spear flew out, it burst forth with brilliant blue water Spiritual Light, transforming into a lifelike Sea Dragon a hundred Zhang long and pounced directly towards Zhao Yu.


    Around the Sea Dragon, numerous blue luminescences surged, turning into an array of blue water arrows shooting towards Zhao Yu.@@novelbin@@


    The Sea Dragon King''s cultivation technique was known as the ''Abyssal Sea Dragon Sutra'', a top-tier Water Attribute cultivation technique. His Lifebound Magic Treasure, the Sea Dragon Spear, could also increase its power by about ten percent when in the ocean. In this sea region, he dared to challenge even ordinary Mid-Nascent Soul Cultivators.


    Zhao Yu''s lips curved slightly upwards, revealing a hint of a smile: "Sea Dragon King! For you toe out and court death yourself, it truly makes things easier for me!"


    Below Zhao Yu, the clouds suddenly split apart, and the White Ghost Emperor soared out, cracking open his mouth, as pitch-ck ghostly Qi rushed directly towards the Sea Dragon King.


    The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor also flew out from the clouds, with a punch enveloped inyers of grayish-ck corpse Qi, it bombarded the hundred-Zhang long Sea Dragon transformed by the Sea Dragon Spear.

 Chapter 218 Tianli Palace

    Nangong Shiyao gave a charming smile, exuding astonishing allure, "This servant has been waiting for this day for a hundred years already; as long as Master wishes to see, this servant will dance for you!"


    The Thousand Mysteries Immortal Demon Dance is the most beautiful and the most enchantingly seductive dance within the Thousand Mysteries Sect.


    Nangong Shiyao herself was already a beauty without equal, proficient in Bewitching Technique, and even without using the Charming Skill, every movement she made was full of charm. If she were to perform the Thousand Mysteries Immortal Demon Dance, Zhao Yu worried he wouldn''t be able to restrain himself, so he had never watched Nangong Shiyao dance it in all these years.


    Zhao Yu smiled and said, "Then how about today?"@@novelbin@@


    Nangong Shiyao giggled, "Today? Could it be that Master has made some progress in his cultivation today and wants to celebrate?"


    Zhao Yu coughed lightly and said, "Ahem! Indeed as you said!"


    Nangong Shiyao instructed, "Minn, go and invite the musicians to y! Everyone else, leave!"


    "Yes! Master!"


    Su Minn bowed respectfully and led the other beautiful girls out.


    Zhao Yu looked at Su Minn with a hint of curiosity, "Is she your new disciple?"


    Nangong Shiyao, carrying a whiff of fragrance, approached Zhao Yu and seductively smiled, "Yes! She possesses an Earth Spirit Root and is the most talented disciple I have found in recent years. Isn''t she beautiful? Would you like her to serve your bed, my lord~~!"


    "For bed-serving, I would much prefer you!"


    Zhao Yu pulled Nangong Shiyao into his embrace, smelling her subtle fragrance, and chuckled lightly.


    Although Su Minn was also an exceptional beauty, she still fell short whenpared to Nangong Shiyao.


    Li Xianjiao might be somewhat more beautiful than Nangong Shiyao, but in terms of allure for men, Nangong Shiyao surpassed her by more than a little.


    A blush crept upon Nangong Shiyao''s pretty face, and she felt a touch of emotion stir within her.


    Melodious and pleasant music began to y, and Nangong Shiyao gently pushed Zhao Yu away. With a leap akin to an ethereal sprite, she arrived at the center of the za and began to dance gracefully.


    Wisps of Spiritual Mist rose through the za.


    Starlight glimmered around Nangong Shiyao, casting her in an indescribably beautiful light, like a dancing goddess or an immortal descending from the heavenly realm.


    Beautiful yet yful, innocent yet seductive, dignified yet sensual¡ªwith Nangong Shiyao''s continuous dance, a variety ofpletely contrasting charms emerged on her.


    Zhao Yu watched Nangong Shiyao''s enchanting dance, his eyes growing brighter and brighter.


    As the lovely music came to an end, Zhao Yu couldn''t help but stand up and strode toward Nangong Shiyao, lifting her up in his arms.


    Zhao Yu praised, "Your dance was truly magnificent! The dance is beautiful, but the dancer even more so!"


    With her cheeks tinted pink, Nangong Shiyao looked at Zhao Yu with her watery,rge eyes, and pleaded in a pitiful tone, "Please be tender, my lord~!"


    Zhao Yuughed heartily, carrying the striking beauty into the bedroom.


    A gust of spring breeze was so delightful that Zhao Yu almost forgot to circte the Spirit Gathering True Mystery Technique.


    Zhao Yu spent a few more days with Nangong Shiyao before he began his closed-door cultivation to prepare for advancing to the Nascent Soul stage.


    One monthter.


    A Spirit Boat, spanning a hundred zhang in length, sailed towards Whale Mist Ind.


    On the deck of that Spirit Boat, stood two people: one of average height and ordinary looks,pletely unremarkable at first nce. The other wore gray and was tall and handsome, but his brows were tinged with a sinister air.


    The gray-clothed cultivator spoke coldly, "Yin Dog, are you certain? The woman with the Phoenix Spirit Mysterious Yin Body is on this ind?"


    Yin Dog replied with confident smile, "Protector Yuan, you should trust my vision. These eyes have uncovered countless special Yin physiques, and at least a third of the cauldron furnaces in our sect were discovered by me. That woman definitely possesses the Phoenix Spirit Mysterious Yin Body. However, she is the woman of the Whale Mist Ind Master.


    There are two Golden Core Great Perfection Cultivators guarding the ind; one is Le Ziling from Ziyun Sect, and the other is Real Person Bang. They''re both difficult to handle. But Le Ziling and Real Person Bang have both left Whale Mist Ind; no one there is a match for you."


    Protector Yuan''s eyes glimmered with fiery desire as he responded, "Yin Dog, well done. If she truly has the Phoenix Spirit Mysterious Yin Body, I will not be stingy with rewards."


    A female cultivator with the Phoenix Spirit Mysterious Yin Body was the most superior kind of cauldron furnace. If Protector Yuan could capture Nangong Shiyao and plunder everything from her through secret techniques, his chances of advancing to the Nascent Soul would increase by ten percent.


    Yin Dog happily said, "Then I will thank Protector Yuan in advance!"


    Afternding on Whale Mist Ind, the two made their way straight to Marvelous Fragrance House.


    Upon arriving at Marvelous Fragrance House, Yin Dog released the powerful aura of a Golden Core Third Layer and shouted forcefully, "Where is the master of Marvelous Fragrance House? Have here out to meet us!"


    The beautiful maid in charge of reception turned pale but said respectfully, "Esteemed guest, please wait a moment! I''ll go inform her at once!"


    The only Golden Core cultivator in the entire Marvelous Fragrance House was Nangong Shiyao, and her most valued disciple, Su Minn, was merely a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.


    Before long, Nangong Shiyao walked out, dressed in white pce attire, exuding dignity, elegance, charm, and allure, apanied by Su Minn and many other disciples of Marvelous Fragrance House.


    Protector Yuan''s eyes brightened, and he praised inwardly, "Truly a national beauty and heavenly fragrance!"


    As a Golden Core Great Perfection Cultivator born in a Nascent Soul Major Sect, Protector Yuan had seen many peerless beauties, but thoseparable to Nangong Shiyao could be counted on one hand, no more than three.


    Nangong Shiyao raised her brows lightly and asked, "Fellow Daoists, may I know what brings you here?"


    Protector Yuan replied with a slight smile, "Nangong Daoist, I am Protector Yuan Kun, a protector of Tianli Pce. I''ve heard that you are a master of song and dance, and I havee here specifically to invite you to perform for our Pce Master. Thepensation will surely satisfy you!"


    Nangong Shiyao politely declined with a slight smile, "I apologize, but in this life, I only wish to dance for my husband. Please, Protector Yuan, seek someone else!"


    Since Whale Mist Ind had be a trading center of this region, cultivators from all over gathered there, making the newswork around Zhao Yu andpany even more extensive.


    Tianli Pce is a Nascent Soul Level power, but its reputation is extremely poor, with behaviors leaning toward the Demon Path. Tianli Pce captures female cultivators with excellent talent to use as cauldron furnaces.


    Next to Tianli Pce lies Immortal City Tianli, where countless female cultivators were taken and forced to serve various other cultivators, meeting very tragic fates.


    With such practices, it was natural for Tianli Pce to be resented. Many cultivators, whose wives and daughters were captured, detested it to the bone. Tianli Pce would be attacked from time to time, but these were never enough to shake its rule, because Tianli Pce was protected by Nascent Soul Cultivator Tianli True Monarch.


    Tianli Pce usually acted only within its own territory and rarely provoked other Nascent Soul Level powers, and naturally, the other Nascent Soul Level powers didn''t bother Tianli Pce either.

 Chapter 222 Slaying True Lord Huang Qin

    Zhao Yu directly summoned his Lifebound Magic Treasure, the Mountain Seal. The Mountain Seal transformed with a swift turn, expanding to thirty feet in size, as a series of Earth Maism Mystical Lights burst forth towards Huang Qin True Monarch


    "Zhao fellow Daoist, we have no grievances nor grudges. Why do you attack me?"


    The face of Huang Qin True Monarch drastically changed, marked by both shock and anger. He promptly summoned a Supreme Grade magical treasure, the Xuanhai Spirit Tortoise Banner.


    Once the Xuanhai Spirit Tortoise Banner was released, it grew in the wind, transforming into thirty feet and radiating faint water attribute Spiritual Light. A ten-thousand-year-old Xuan Turtle that measured up to thirty feet in length emerged from the banner.


    The shell on the back of the Xuanhai Spirit Turtle abruptly flew out, forming a massive water attribute Defense Barrier in front of it.


    The Earth Maism Mystical Light swiped at the Defense Barrier of the Xuanhai Spirit Turtle, swiftly eroding the power of the barrier.


    Zhao Yu stimted the Mountain Divine Light, andyers of earthy yellow Mountain Divine Light appeared around his body, forming an exceedingly thick Mountain Divine Light Barrier.


    Once the Mountain Divine Light Barrier materialized, many sinister and harmful Divine Power Secret Arts could not harm him at all, as long as Zhao Yu''s mana didn''t run out.


    "Huang Qin True Monarch, how can you be so naive? Since you came here, you should understand who really wants you dead!"


    Zhao Yu remained calm as he activated the Supernatural Mountainous Giant Hand Seal, fiercely striking down towards Huang Qin True Monarch.


    The hundred-foot-long rocky giant hand, shrouded in earthy yellow Spiritual Light, smashed powerfully on the water attribute Defense Barrier formed by the Xuan Turtle''s shell.


    The Defense Barrier formed by the shell of the Xuanhai Spirit Turtle crumbled and shattered instantly under the strike of the hundred-foot rocky giant hand, causing a massive crack to appear on the face of the Xuanhai Spirit Tortoise Banner.


    "Pce Master! Could that matter have been exposed? Impossible! I clearly eliminated all the parties involved. No one could possibly know!"


    Huang Qin True Monarch was tremendously shaken, his face drastically changing as he hastily summoned his Lifebound Magic Treasure, the Breaking Jiao Flying Harpoon. A crystal-like, palm-sized Flying Harpoon emerged, swelled in the wind, extending to thirty feet, bursting forth with dazzling Spiritual Light, and turned into a stream of light that stabbed towards Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu stimted the Mountain Seal, sending a series of Earth Maism Mystical Light sweeping towards the Breaking Jiao Flying Harpoon.


    The strands of Earth Maism Mystical Light coiled around the Breaking Jiao Flying Harpoon like chains, significantly slowing its flight speed.


    The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor abruptly appeared behind Huang Qin True Monarch with a ghost-like presence, punching with heavy corpse energy.


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    Huang Qin True Monarch was sted to pieces by the fist of the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor, disintegrating into arge ssh of water. However, his true self appeared a hundred feet away, frantically fleeing.


    "Damn, Zhao Yu is just a newly advanced Nascent Soul Cultivator. How could he be so strong? What exactly are those two Fourth-Order monsters?"


    The face of Huang Qin True Monarch was pale, his eyes shing with terror as myriad thoughts raced through his mind.


    Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his chest as a Ghost w pierced through his heart, crushing it utterly.


    The White Ghost Emperor appeared behind Huang Qin True Monarch like a ghost, his mouth splitting open to reveal a dread-inspiring smile.


    The Nascent Soul of Huang Qin True Monarch flew out from his Heavenly Spirit Cover, frantically escaping towards the outside.


    The White Ghost Emperor extended a ghostly w, easily grasped Nascent Soul Cultivator Huang Qin''s Nascent Soul, popped it into his mouth, and began to chew it vigorously.


    Zhao Yu reached out, summoned Huang Qin''s storage bag into his hand, looked up at the sky, and smiled slightly, "I wonder who the friend above the clouds might be?"


    A white cloud in the distance dispersed, revealing the figure of Yuansheng, the Pce Master.


    Yuansheng watched Zhao Yu with a somewhat cautious gaze, "I am Yuansheng, the Pce Master of Haiyuan Pce!"


    Huang Qin was also a Triple Nascent Soul Cultivator with remarkable strength, possessing several Supreme Grade magical treasures. He had defeated several Nascent Soul Cultivators in Magical Combat, which made his gruesome death under Zhao Yu''s siege particrly rming to Yuansheng.


    Zhao Yu extended an invitation, "So it is Pce Master Yuansheng, I am Zhao Yu, the Ind Master of Whale Mist Ind. Pce Master Yuansheng, would you care to visit my ind for a chat?"


    "I am merely passing by, with urgent matters to attend to, so I will not visit the ind. However, congrattions on your promotion to Nascent Soul, bing a peer among us! Here is a small congrattory gift, please ept it with a smile!"@@novelbin@@


    Yuansheng gave a slight smile, waved his hand, and a jade box immediately flew into Zhao Yu''s hands.


    Whale Mist Ind had just buried the Nascent Soul Cultivator Huang Qin. Although killing Huang Qin was a tacit agreement between Zhao Yu and Yuansheng, Yuansheng dared not step onto Whale Mist Ind without understanding Zhao Yu''s background.


    Yuansheng, a Sixth Level Nascent Soul cultivator and Pce Master of Haiyuan Pce, wielded several Spiritual Treasures and could even dare to confront otherte-stage Nascent Soul cultivators in battle.


    However, he was equally wary of the Fourth-Order creatures like the White Ghost Emperor and Evil Ghost Corpse Demon, sensing they were no ordinary beings, and he paid even more attention to Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu received the jade box and said, "You are too kind!"


    "I shall take my leave now!"


    Yuansheng nodded slightly, transformed into an Escape Light, and vanished.


    Zhao Yu watched Yuansheng''s retreating figure and thought to himself, "Only Tianli remains!"


    Each Nascent Soul Master is a genius among geniuses, highly dangerous. Although Tianli is only in the early stages of Nascent Soul, Zhao Yu felt it would be wiser to eliminate him.


    Upon returning to Haiyuan Pce, Yuansheng dered that Huang Qin hadmitted the grave crime of murdering the daughter of the Pce Master and ordered arge-scale purge of Huang Qin''s closest followers within Haiyuan Pce.


    Yuansheng, devoted to cultivation, only had a son and a daughter with hispanion, the Fairy Huangying. He cherished his only two children deeply.


    Real Person Yuankun set a trap using the opportunity when Yuansheng''s daughter strayed from her guards. He kidnapped her and then deceived the righteous Real Person Xiaoling into consuming her and killing her.


    Once Real Person Xiaoling knew the truth, he felt like a thunderp had hit on a clear day and, despite the resistant, had to confront Huang Qin to address the aftermath.


    Huang Qin, furious upon learning of his only son''s folly, could only help with the cover-up, forced to be a coborator with Tianli Pce.


    Many talented female cultivators within Haiyuan Pce''s influence were thus sold by Huang Qin to Real Person Yuankun, and of course, Huang Qin benefitted from this arrangement as well.


    Real Person Xiaoling, caught by Real Person Yuankun''s leverage, had no choice but to meet Zhao Yu, only to be killed by him.


    After devouring Real Person Xiaoling''s soul, the White Ghost Emperor learned the truth and conveyed the full story to Yuansheng.


    Zhao Yu had Ming Changqing send the jade slip containing the truth to Yuansheng. After confirming the veracity of the information in the jade slip, Yuansheng then sent Huang Qin to the hunting ground Zhao Yu had prepared.

 Chapter 223 The Immortal City of Tianli

    Immortal City of Tianli.


    "This immortal city is truly bustling, yet for female cultivators, this ce is nothing but hell, a demon''sir!"


    Zhao Yu walked through the Immortal City of Tianli, looking around.


    Inside the Immortal City of Tianli, apart from shops selling the Hundred Arts of Cultivation, there were various casinos, taverns, and brothels, all ces that spent gold like water.


    These casinos, taverns, and brothels housed various beautiful female cultivators, who would serve you as long as you had Spirit Stones or cultivation resources.


    Most of those appearing in the city were male cultivators and their female cultivator ves.


    In the Immortal City of Tianli, the only way for female cultivators to stand out was to be an oiran in one of the major brothels. Only if favored by Lord Tianli or the many Golden Core cultivators under hismand could one possibly escape this demon''sir and serve Lord Tianli and his Golden Core cultivators.


    Lord Tianli also managed to attract many Golden Core cultivators to serve him by using the countless beauties within the Immortal City of Tianli. Besides the Immortal City of Tianli, he also controlled over a thousand inds.


    Of course, among those thousand plus inds, the majority were ones with Spirit Veins of Third Order or lower, including some without any Spirit Veins at all, while inds with Spirit Veins above Third Order were extremely rare.


    Zhao Yu thought to himself, "How about I just call him out and kill him directly! But, Immortal City of Tianli is his domain. If I don''t manage to kill him and he escapes, that''d be troublesome!"


    Boom!


    Apanied by a terrifying loud noise, a Flying Fork directly smashed through the wall of a Green House, and a young Golden Core cultivator of average appearance fled outward, holding in his arms a stunningly beautiful woman with a great figure, dressed in green pce attire, possessing the cultivation of Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment Stage.


    "Master Muyuan! You actually dare to force away our Hua Xiang Tower''s Oiran Qingqing! Leave her behind!"


    From that Green House, a tall, handsome cultivator with slightly swollen eyes and the cultivation of the Late Golden Core Stage flew out, giving a fierce shout, andunched a red Flying Knife Magical Treasure at the ordinary-looking Golden Core cultivator.


    "Master Bng, your Tianli Pce kidnapped my fianc¨¦e, and you still twist the truth, you deserve to die!"


    Master Muyuan, with red eyes, gave a fierce shout, pped his hand on the Spirit Beast Bag, and a white, Third Order Jiao Dragon flew out from it.


    The eyes of the Third Order Jiao Dragon shed fiercely as it reached out its ws and blocked the red Flying Knife Magical Treasure.


    Master Muyuan immediatelyunched a blue Flying Fork at Master Bng.


    Master Bng''s eyes showed a trace of solemnity, quickly summoning a red Spiritual Shield to protect himself, not seeking merit but avoiding faults.


    In the Immortal City of Tianli where strong ones abounded, as long as Master Bng could hold on for a while, a steady stream of cultivators woulde to his aid.


    Zhao Yu transmitted his voice, "Master Changfeng, go and kill all the cultivators in Immortal City of Tianli!"


    Master Changfeng from the surviving elders of the Sea Dragon Sect, with a slight shudder in his heart, activated his mana, summoning the magical treasure Youguang Needle.


    An invisible and formless Youguang Needle flew out from Master Changfeng''s hand towards Master Bng.


    At that moment, as Master Bng was engaged in fiercebat with Master Muyuan,pletely unguarded, the Youguang Needle effortlessly prated his Protective Magic Barrier, entering his head.


    Master Bng''s body stiffened, his Spiritual Shield fell to the ground, shattered by the blue Flying Fork Magical Treasure, and he too dropped to the ground.


    Master Muyuan''s gazended on Master Changfeng, showing a bit of cautiousness and gratitude, "Fellow Daoist, thank you for your timely aid!"


    Master Changfeng said, "I am Master Changfeng. The Immortal City of Tianli also captured my people! I havee back this time to seek justice from Immortal City of Tianli! However, since Lord Tianli is a Nascent Soul cultivator, we should first escape from this ce and then n our next steps!"


    Master Muyuan nodded slightly, "Agreed!"


    The two employed an escape technique as they fled toward the outskirts of Tianli Immortal City.


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    The nearby cultivators scattered, many staying far away, casting various spells while watching the trio including Master Muyuan with mocking expressions.


    "Another fool rushes to his death!"


    "This is, after all, Tianli Immortal City, the domain of Tianli Zhenjun. Haven''t enough Golden Core cultivators died here already? Yet there are always those who show up to die."


    "Another Golden Core cultivator is about to die!"


    "....."


    Those cultivators who hade to Tianli Immortal City for pleasure and to purchase cultivation resources were all waiting to see the trio''s downfall.


    Nine terrifying auras, each of Golden Core stage, soared into the air as nine Golden Core cultivators flew towards where Master Muyuan and hispanions were from all directions.


    Beams of spiritual light gleamed, and part of Tianli Immortal City''s Fourth-Order Great Formation was activated, slowly forming a faint barrier that began enveloping the entire city.


    Once a Fourth-Order Great Formation is activated, it consumes a massive amount of resources; even though only a part was used to unfold the sealing barrier, the expenditure was still huge.


    "Please, stop where you are!"


    A burly Golden Core Late Stage cultivator directly unleashed a silver magical treasure flying toward Master Muyuan and hispanions.


    The silver magical treasure expanded in the wind, turning into a size of a hundred yards with threads of dazzling silver light rolling toward Master Muyuan and hispanions.


    The other eight Golden Core cultivators also activated their magical treasures, attacking Master Muyuan and hispanions.@@novelbin@@


    True Master Changfeng suddenly released a terrifying aura of Golden Core Great Perfection, summoning a white spiritual shield, forming a powerful defense barrier and withstanding the siege from the nine powerful Golden Core cultivators.


    Although True Master Changfeng''s cultivation was far superior to that of the nine Golden Core cultivators, he was blocked by eight of them together and couldn''t break through yet.


    Master Muyuan, possessing only the fourthyer of Golden Core cultivation, was also blocked by a cultivator at the fifth level of Golden Core.


    Zhao Yu transmitted a message, "Zilin, make your move!"


    The person disguised as a man, Le Ziling, instantly burst out with the terrifying aura of Golden Core Great Perfection, activating her lifebound magical treasure, the "Ziyun Flying Knives." Clouds of purple appeared as the Ziyun Flying Knife instantly vanished, teleporting behind a Golden Core cultivator, looping around the neck of that cultivator.


    The head of that Golden Core cultivator rolled off with a thud, turning into a corpse that fell to the ground.


    "They still have aplices!"


    "It''s a Golden Core Great Perfection Cultivator!"


    "....."


    The faces of those Golden Core cultivators from Tianli Immortal City turned pale, fear shing in their eyes as they shouted in panic.


    That one Golden Core Great Perfection cultivator required seven to eight Golden Core cultivators to hold back, and now with another one, the Golden Core cultivators of Tianli Immortal City were simply unable to withstand them.


    A hint of cold light shed in True Master Changfeng''s eyes as he noiselessly summoned a magical treasure, the "Ghoulight Needle." The colorless and shapeless Ghoulight Needle instantly pierced through the head of a Tianli Immortal City Golden Core cultivator.


    The remaining seven Tianli Immortal City Golden Core cultivators, their faces pale, promptly activated their defensive magical treasures, guarding their positions closely.


    A Tianli Immortal City Golden Core cultivator gritted his teeth, waved his hand, and a rainbow light shed into the sky, soaring towards the heavens.

 Chapter 227 Sea God Meeting

    Zhao Yu said, "I am willing to join the Sea God Meeting!"


    Through the memories of the Sea Dragon King and True Monarch Tianli, two Nascent Soul Cultivators, Zhao Yu learned that the Sea God Meeting was indeed a loose organization, as the Hermit of Hai Ling had said.


    The grand auction held by the Sea God Meeting every ten years always featured many desirable items, and the Nascent Soul exchange that followed was also packed with treasures.


    In this realm, Nascent Soul Cultivators were considered supreme beings at the pinnacle of the world. Many Nascent Soul Cultivators were masters of their own domains because numerous cultivators sought to attach themselves to them.


    Of course, some Nascent Soul Cultivators became Loose Cultivators for various reasons, such as aid-back nature, a love for freedom, or a preference for solitude.


    However, no matter what, the vast majority of top resources in this realm were controlled by Nascent Soul Cultivators and those who had undergone Divinity Transformation.


    It was also through the Sea God Meeting that True Monarch Tianli traded for the information on Lava Spirit me and subsequently found it.


    The Hermit of Hai Ling waved his hand, and a bronze token flew towards Zhao Yu: "This is the token of the Sea God Meeting! This token will guide you to the headquarters of the Sea God Meeting. In addition, with this token, you will be treated as a Bronze Elder on Wind and Rosy Clouds Ind.


    If you wish to advance your elder ranking within the Sea God Meeting, you can go to the headquarters and find ways to earn contributions within the meeting."


    Zhao Yu took the token of the Sea God Meeting and, upon channeling his mana, faintly sensed the token pointing towards a certain area in the ocean.


    "I will take my leave first!"@@novelbin@@


    The Hermit of Hai Ling performed an Escape Technique, transforming into a streak of light that flew into the distance.


    "An elder of the Sea God Meeting?"


    A thought flitted through Zhao Yu''s mind as he began to sift through True Monarch Tianli''s memories.


    The Sea God Meeting consisted of three ranks of elders: Bronze, Silver, and Gold, each with different privileges.


    True Monarch Tianli had expended a great deal of effort to rise to the rank of Silver Elder. Only then was he able to purchase the form for the Infant Transformation Pill from the Sea God Meeting. If one were a Gold Elder, it was even possible to buy the form for the Nascent Soul Solidifying Pill from the meeting.


    Apart from that, elders of different ranks could also purchase intelligence of varying levels of ess within the Sea God Meeting. Various pieces of intelligence could also be traded for contributions within the meeting.


    It was by controlling surrounding inds and collecting various intelligence that True Monarch Tianli traded for contributions within the Sea God Meeting and advanced to be a Silver Elder.


    Zhao Yu pondered inwardly, "Though the Sea God Meeting is just a loose organization, its leader, True Monarch Haohai, has gained various kinds of intelligence through the many Nascent Soul Cultivators in the meeting. With that intelligence, he undoubtedly reaped countless benefits. That is the true purpose behind his establishment of the Sea God Meeting."


    Intelligence was also extremely important in the Cultivation World; for example, if there were signs of war in a certain area, stockpiling magic artifacts, talismans, and otherbat resources in advance could lead to a huge profit. Likewise, if a sect urgently needed certain cultivation resources, delivering them could earn a handsome reward.


    Three monthster, an Escape Lightnded before Wind and Rosy Clouds Ind, revealing its form to be Zhao Yu.


    Wind and Rosy Clouds Ind was a top-tier Spirit Ind spanning a thousand li, bolstered by a Fourth-Order Superior Spirit Vein. At this moment, streaks of Escape Light converged from all directions towards the ind.


    The decennial Wind Mist Auction on Wind and Rosy Clouds Ind attracted countless cultivators eager to acquire the top cultivation resources on offer.


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    An Escape Light flew out from Wind and Rosy Clouds Ind and took shape before Zhao Yu. A cultivator d in dark armor with a handsome face, who was at the mid-stage of Golden Core, approached and respectfully greeted, "Zhang Xuanzhan, leader of the sixth squadron on Wind and Rosy Clouds Ind, pays respects to the senior. May I inquire as to how the senior should be addressed?"


    Zhao Yu made no attempt to conceal the aura of his Nascent Soul Level, and upon spotting him, Zhang Xuanzhan promptly came forward to pay his respects.


    Any Nascent Soul Cultivator was a force to be reckoned with, and those who were Nascent Soul Loose Cultivators were even more entric, which made Zhang Xuanzhan dare not to show the slightest negligence.


    "I am Zhao Yu!"


    With a wave of his hand, Zhao Yu sent a bronze token from the Sea God Meeting flying into Zhang Xuanzhan''s hands.


    "So it''s Elder Zhao! Please wait a moment!"


    Zhang Xuanzhan was even more respectful as he blew a whistle.


    Thirty-six Foundation Establishment cultivators, both male and female, d in ck battle armor, swiftly flew over and saluted Zhao Yu, saying, "We''ve seen the senior before!"


    Zhang Xuanzhan said respectfully, "Elder Zhao, please select apanion. They have all lived on Wind and Rosy Clouds Ind for a hundred years and are familiar with the ce. With them by your side, it will be more convenient for you. If you wish to act alone, then we will take our leave first!"


    Zhao Yu pointed to a tall, voluptuous, and stunningly beautiful female cultivator, "Then her!"


    Zhang Xuanzhan solemnly said, "Yunli, this is Elder Zhao from our Sea God Meeting. You must take good care of him and must not neglect him in the slightest!"


    To prevent the lower-ranking members from neglecting an elder, the higher echelons of the Sea God Meeting informed the patrolling Golden Coremanders about the names and backgrounds of all the elders.


    Zhang Xuanzhan was very aware that the Zhao Yu before him was a ruthless character who even killed Tian Li True Monarch, and if he were to anger him, the Sea God Meeting would not be able to protect him.


    Yunli said, "Yes, Commander!"


    "Let''s go!"


    Zhao Yu left the words behind indifferently and flew toward Wind and Rosy Clouds Ind.


    Yunli hastily drove her cloud and followed at Zhao Yu''s side.


    Upon entering Wind and Rosy Clouds Ind, Zhao Yu saw that the ind was filled with cultivators, but there were also many mortals. Although mortals were very respectful towards cultivators, they were not afraid, clearly showing that thews on Wind and Rosy Clouds Ind were strict and that protection for mortals was well managed.


    Yunli said, "Senior, where would you like to go? Thergest pleasure cave in Wind and Rosy Clouds Ind is the Evening Fragrance Tower, where they have the finest spiritual wine, the most beautiful dancers, and the most delicious food."


    Zhao Yu said, "To the Wind Mist Auction!"


    Yunli respectfully replied, "Yes!"


    Under Yunli''s lead, Zhao Yu arrived at a huge auction house situated in the center of the ind.


    "Captain Yunli, may I ask who this senior is? Do you two have an invitation?"


    A tall Foundation Establishment guard at the auction house stopped Zhao Yu and Yunli.


    Yunli''s brows lifted as she shouted sternly, "Step aside, this is Elder Zhao of the Sea God Meeting!"


    The Foundation Establishment guard''s face turned pale, and he knelt on the ground, his face filled with fear, "It turns out to be Elder Zhao. This subordinate was unaware of the elder''s status, please forgive me if there has been any offense!"


    The other Foundation Establishment guards also had slight changes in expression.


    Not all Nascent Soul old monsters have the same temperament; some don''t care about such trivial matters, but there are Nascent Soul old monsters with very small patience, who might take offense over such minor issues.


    "Rise!"


    Zhao Yu said lightly as he walked towards the interior of the auction, with Yunli closely following him.

 Chapter 228 Flame in the Stone

    Zhao Yu had barely entered the Cloud Mist Auction when a strikingly beautiful woman with a graceful figure, an attractive face, and dressed in a pure white robe, who possessed the cultivation level of Golden Core Sixth Stage, brought over a seductive, pretty woman of the Foundation Establishment Third Layer.


    The woman in white respectfully bowed to Zhao Yu and said, "Greetings, Elder Zhao, my name is Yun Chang, and I am honored to serve as one of the managers for this Great Wind Mist Auction."


    The woman in green at her side also bowed, "Greetings, Elder Zhao!"


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly.


    With a charming smile, Yun Chang said, "Elder Zhao, thisdy is named Lu He. Should you have any requests, please feel free tomand her!"


    Zhao Yu replied, "Very well!"


    Yun Chang bowed and said, "Then I shall take my leave first!"


    Lu He said, "Elder Zhao, please follow me! I shall take you to the VIP seats!"


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly and followed beside Lu He into the Cloud Mist Auction, where they settled into a box on the second floor.


    Inside the Cloud Mist Auction, only Nascent Soul Cultivators or top-ranking power wielders had the privilege of sitting in a box.


    Before long, the several thousand seats below were filled with cultivators from the Blue Sky Sea.


    A handsome, middle-aged cultivator with a slight beard, wearing a white Taoist robe, walked onto the auction stage.


    "I, Scenic Morning Loose Cultivator, am honored to host this auction," he announced calmly.


    Scenic Morning Loose Cultivator calmly took out a jade bottle and said, "This is the first auction item, a Superior Foundation Establishment Pill! The starting bid is 10,000 Spirit Stones, with each increase not less than 1,000 Spirit Stones."


    "11,000 Spirit Stones!"@@novelbin@@


    "....."


    As soon as the Superior Foundation Establishment Pill appeared, it sparked a fiercepetition among the Foundation Establishment Cultivators. In this Blue Sky Sea region, many Spirit Ind masters possess only Foundation Establishment cultivation levels. Should a familyck a Foundation Establishment Cultivator to guard it, their Spirit Ind would change hands immediately.


    That Superior Foundation Establishment Pill eventually fetched a sky-high price of 90,000 Spirit Stones, clearly a bid by an Ind Master wanting to cultivate his sessor.


    Subsequently, many rare and precious Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures appeared one after another in the auction, sparking intense disputes among the many cultivators.


    The Nascent Soul old monsters on the second floor looked down indifferently on the fiercepetition among the multitude of cultivators below, taking little interest in ordinary resources, and only perking up for Fourth-order Heaven and Earth Treasures and some exceedingly rare Third-order items.


    Scenic Morning Loose Cultivator announced, "A Superior Gold Core Pill, starting at the low price of one million Spirit Stones, with each bid increase no less than 10,000 Spirit Stones!"


    "1.1 million Spirit Stones!"


    "....."


    The Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivators, with eyes blood-red, bid exorbitant prices to win the Superior Gold Core Pill. Even some Golden Core cultivators joined the fray ¡ª they themselves did not need the pill, but their offspring and loyal subordinates did.


    "1.8 million Spirit Stones! I am Nan Bamboo True Lord!" chimed in a yful voice from the second floor.


    Silence fell below at once, with the Golden Core and Foundation Establishment cultivators falling utterly quiet, not daring to even breathe too loudly.


    Only a Nascent Soul True Lord could contend with another, and if a Golden Core cultivator enraged a Nascent Soul cultivator and was in, there would be nowhere to appeal.


    With utmost respect, Lu He exined, "Elder Zhao, Nan Bamboo True Lord is the Ind Master of Nan Bamboo Ind, an Early Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator. He enjoys a leisurely lifestyle and acts in an uninhibited manner, often doing things that are out of the ordinary."


    The Wind Mist Auction was organized by the Sea God Meeting, and the attendants there were stringently trained to memorize the backgrounds and personalities of all Nascent Soul Cultivators.


    Nan Bamboo True Lord, being a Nascent Soul True Lord and an elder of the Sea God Meeting, had the special privilege to bully others on a few asions. As long as it was not too excessive, the Sea God Meeting would generally not interfere with him.


    After three calls, the Superior Gold Core Pill was secured by Master Nan Bamboo.


    Many heavenly materials and earthly treasures then appeared, one of them being a genuine Nascent Soul Pill.


    Upon the appearance of that genuine Nascent Soul Pill, a fiercepetition ensued among more than a dozen Nascent Soul Cultivators upying the second floor, with the final bid reaching the astronomical sum of eighty million spirit stones.


    "This is the Spirit me Stone me ranked seventy-sixth on the Spirit me Ranking. The opening bid is one hundred million spirit stones, with each subsequent bid to increase by no less than ten million spirit stones.


    In addition, equivalent valued heavenly materials and earthly treasures are eptable for exchange, with preference given to the top Nascent Soul heavenly materials and earthly treasures."


    Jing Chen, a Loose Cultivator, brought out a palm-sized white jade box. Above the box, an orange-red spirit me flickered, casting a brilliant light.


    As soon as Zhao Yu saw that spirit me, a fervent desire shed through his eyes, "Stone me! The top-tier spirit me ranked seventy-sixth on the Spirit me Ranking!"


    "One hundred fifty million!"


    "One hundred eighty million!"


    "..."


    The Nascent Soul Cultivators seated on the second floor of the auction each ced their bids in rapid session for the Stone me.


    A voice emerged from Box No. 9 on the second floor, "Three hundred million spirit stones! I am Pill Master Feng Yan, and I would ask my fellow cultivators to give some consideration to my bid."


    A calm voice came from Box No. 13, "Three hundred twenty million spirit stones! Pill Master Feng Yan, surely your reputation can''t outweigh the value of a Stone me!"


    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "Four hundred million spirit stones!"


    Zhao Yu had wiped out the Sect Leader of the Sea Dragon Sect and in Master Tian Li, acquiring in one go the wealth of two Nascent Soul Cultivators, making his reserves of spirit stones quite substantial.


    "Four hundred ten million!"


    "..."


    To a Lone Nascent Soul Cultivator, four hundred million spirit stones was an enormous sum, yet for those Nascent Soul overlords who upied thousands of spirit inds, it was merely a few decades'' worth of savings.


    The price of the Stone me continued to rise amidst the fiercepetition among the many Nascent Soul Cultivators, soon reaching the staggering price of seven hundred million spirit stones.


    From Box No. 9 came the icy voice of Pill Master Feng Yan, "One jin of Three Spirits Water Essence!"


    "Three Spirits Water Essence! Known to heal any spirit nt, to bring vitality back to any spirit nt, the top-tier water attribute heaven and earth treasure! Old Freak Feng Yan actually has such a treasure hidden away!"


    "Such a heaven and earth treasure is a rare find indeed!"


    "..."


    The Nascent Soul Cultivators were all well-informed figures and naturally understood the rarity of Three Spirits Water Essence. Even the Sea God Meeting might not possess such a treasure.


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    Zhao Yu said, "One genuine Infant Solidifying Pill!"


    "An Infant Solidifying Pill! It''s actually an Infant Solidifying Pill!"


    "Indeed, the value of the Infant Solidifying Pill isparable to the Three Spirits Water Essence! Who is the master of Box No. 19?"


    "..."


    The gazes of those Nascent Soul Cultivators turned toward Box No. 19, where Zhao Yu was situated.


    The refinement of the Infant Solidifying Pills required two types of rare thousand-year spirit medicines and the expertise of a fourth-order alchemist, not to mention the element of sess rate involved in the alchemy process. This Infant Solidifying Pill was also extremely rare and precious within the Blue Sky Seas.


    For certain major forces or cultivators at the Great Perfection of the Golden Core stage, an Infant Solidifying Pill could be deemed countless times more precious than Three Spirits Water Essence.


    Jing Chen, the Loose Cultivator, said, "The current holder of the Stone me intends to exchange it for an Infant Solidifying Pill!"

 Chapter 229 The Old Black Cloud Monster

    In booth number nine, a burly old man dressed in ck, with slightly gray hair, frowned and said, "Who is the owner of booth number neen?"


    Those monks on the second floor of the Wind Mist Auction were either Nascent Soul experts or Golden Core leaders who controlled a Nascent Soul-level force, many of whom were elders of the Sea God Meeting. They naturally did not fear exposing their identities.


    A beautiful maid inside the booth respectfully said, "Reporting to True Lord, that person is Zhao Yu, the City Lord of Immortal City of Tianli! It was by his hand that True Lord Tianli fell."


    "The Lord of Immortal City of Tianli! It''s him!"


    True Lord Feng Yan''s expression darkened, his fists clenched, eyes flickering, and he finally let out a slight sigh, extinguishing some of his other thoughts.


    In this sea area, nearly all the well-informed Nascent Soul True Lords knew that True Lord Tianli had fallen at Zhao Yu''s hands. True Lord Tianli''s strength was even slightly superior to True Lord Feng Yan, so even though Feng Yan was displeased, he could only suppress various thoughts in his heart.


    Before long, there was a knock outside booth number neen, and L¨¹ He opened the door. Sea Ling Hermit walked in with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Zhao, congrattions on acquiring the Stone me!"


    Zhao Yu took out an Infant Solidifying Pill and handed it to Sea Ling Hermit, who carefully inspected it before he handed the Stone me to Zhao Yu.


    The two chatted idly for a few moments before Sea Ling Hermit finally took his leave.


    The auction continued, and the final highlight item was a semi-spiritual treasure, the Crimson Rainbow Sword. This sword already possessed a trace of spirituality, and with just another thousand or two years of nurturing, it could transform into a Spiritual Treasure. Your next chapter is on empire


    Spiritual Treasures were rare; any such treasure within a major Nascent Soul force was considered a sect-defining treasure. A major force armed with a Spiritual Treasure, coupled with a grand formation, could possibly fend off, or even kill, Nascent Soul cultivators attacking them.


    Although the semi-spiritual treasure was far inferior to a Spiritual Treasure, it was still extremely precious and very rare. The emergence of the Crimson Rainbow Sword sparked an intensepetition among many Nascent Soul cultivators, eventually purchased by one for the exorbitant price of 1.3 billion Spirit Stones.


    "Elder Zhao, this way to the Hall of Many Immortals, please follow me!"


    As soon as the auction ended, L¨¹ He stepped forward and bowed, her face full of respect.


    The Hall of Many Immortals? What grandiose nomenture, mere Nascent Soul cultivators hardly qualify as immortals!@@novelbin@@


    Zhao Yu followed L¨¹ He to a resplendently golden pce.


    Inside the pce, there were several dozens of white jade chairs, each upied by a Nascent Soul expert with extraordinary demeanor.


    After L¨¹ He and Yunli bowed, they exited the Hall of Many Immortals and waited outside.


    Zhao Yu boldly took his seat on one of the white jade chairs.


    The eyes of the Nascent Soul experts all fell upon him, filled with curiosity.


    Each Nascent Soul cultivator was a dominator in their own right, most proficient in various life-preserving secret techniques. Although True Lord Tianli was an early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, he had defeated many other early-stage Nascent Soul experts and his fame was substantial across the Lankong Sea.


    Not long after, a burly, white-clothed, handsome, and schrly-looking cultivator with a gentle smile on his face walked in and said, "Thank you for waiting, everyone! I am the chairman of the Sea God Meeting, True Lord Hao Hai. It is my honor to have you all here."


    "The exchange meeting officially begins, and I, as the host, will start the proceedings. Four pounds of Fourth-Order Green Spirit Light Marrow in exchange for a Fourth-Order Heaven and Earth Treasure of the Five Elements Attribute, or a Spirit Pill that can enhance the Mana ofte-stage Nascent Soul!"


    The Fourth-Order Green Spirit Light Marrow was an extremely rare Heaven and Earth Treasure that could refine the bodies of Nascent Soul cultivators, immediately catching the interest of many Nascent Soul elders, who promptly took out various rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to trade with it.


    Zhao Yu sat below, watching one Nascent Soul Cultivator after another ascend the tform to make exchanges, some seeded, but more often, they returned empty-handed.


    A middle-aged cultivator, wearing a ck robe, tall and handsome with an indifferent demeanor, stepped onto the tform and took out a jade box. He opened it, revealing a clump of yellow mud, akin to something submerged in water.


    As soon as the lid of the jade box was opened, the clump of yellow mud churned and transformed into a small earthy-yellow figure that looked around.


    The middle-aged cultivator coldly said, "Five taels of Divine Soil of Yellow Celestial can greatly enhance the spirituality of Earth Attribute magical treasures, increasing their chances of transforming into Spiritual Treasures! I''ll exchange this for a Spirit Pill that breaks through to the mid-stage Nascent Soul bottleneck or the ten-thousand-year-old Spiritual Medicine, Dry Dragon Root!"


    A gleam of intense desire shed through Zhao Yu''s eyes as he stared fixedly at the clump of Divine Soil of Yellow Celestial. His Lifebound Magic Treasure, Mountain Seal, was in the midst of transforming into a semi-spiritual treasure.


    If it could absorb a rare and iparable Earth-Attribute Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure like the Divine Soil of Yellow Celestial, it could definitely transform into a Spiritual Treasure.


    Once the Mountain Seal transformed into a Spiritual Treasure, Zhao Yu''s ability in Magical Combat would be even stronger.


    Zhao Yu said, "Esteemed fellow Daoist, what about seven hundred million Spirit Stones?"


    The middle-aged cultivator coldly said, "I am notcking in Spirit Stones!"


    A Nascent Soul Cultivator, chubby and resembling a giant ball, smiled and said, "ck Cloud Old Monster, how about a ten-thousand-year-old ck Jade Lingzhi?"


    ck Cloud Old Monster coldly responded, "I''m not exchanging!"


    These Nascent Soul Cultivators were dominators in their own rights, and ordinary Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures simply did not catch their eyes. These Nascent Soul Cultivators mostly participated in such exchange meetings to barter items with each other.


    Zhao Yu slowly said, "How about ten Superior Grade Xuan Jade Mountain Spirit Pills that can enhance the Cultivation Level of early-stage Nascent Soul Cultivators?"


    As soon as these words were spoken, they immediately attracted the attention of many Nascent Soul Cultivators.


    Each of these Nascent Soul Cultivators had distinguished themselves from countless geniuses. However, the majority of them possessed only the initial-stage Nascent Soul Cultivation Level. Naturally, the Xuan Jade Mountain Spirit Pills that could enhance the Cultivation Level of early-stage Nascent Soul Cultivators were highly coveted.


    Finally, ck Cloud Old Monster took a careful look at Zhao Yu and slowly said, "Daoist Zhao, your main Cultivation Technique is the Mountain Sutra, correct?"


    Zhao Yu responded candidly, "That''s right!"


    The Mountain Sutra was also circted within the Blue Sky Sea Cultivation World, and there were once individuals who had relied on this technique to advance to Golden Core and dominate a region. The Lifebound Magic Treasure of the Mountain Sutra, the Mountain Seal, was too conspicuous to hide.


    ck Cloud Old Monster said, "If you can agree to a condition of mine, I will exchange with you!"


    Zhao Yu asked, "What condition?"


    Suddenly, ck Cloud Old Monster closed his mouth and used a secret technique to transmit his voice, "I have discovered an ancient ruin that requires a Nascent Soul Cultivator who practices the Mountain Sutra to open the ruin''s gate. I hope to join hands with you and explore that ancient ruin together."


    Zhao Yu was immediately tempted, "Ancient ruins!"


    Such ancient ruins were opportunities that could be met but not sought. Initially, Zhao Yu had stayed in the Northern Wastnd for over a hundred years and had onlye across one major opportunity, the Towering White Tower which allowed him to advance to be a Nascent Soul Cultivator without any trouble.


    "Fortune favors the bold! The allure of ancient ruins is ultimately irresistible!"


    Zhao Yu weighed his options internally and finally transmitted back, "Agreed!"

 Chapter 230 Evolution of the Mountain Seal

    ck Cloud old monster waved his hand, and the jade box in his hand flew into Zhao Yu''s grasp.


    Zhao Yu flicked his finger, and the bottle containing the Spirit Pill of the Xuan Yu Mountain also fell into the hands of ck Cloud old monster.


    Upon receiving the bottle, ck Cloud old monster took out a Spirit Pill and scraped off some powder to swallow. Only then did he reveal a hint of satisfaction, putting away the bottle and stepping down from the high tform.


    A beautiful Nascent Soul cultivator, with an attractive appearance and dressed in a goose-yellow silk skirt, came onto the tform. She took out a jade box, opened it, and revealed a crystal stone exuding refined Demonic Qi. She said, "Fourth-Order Yin Demon Stone, a top-notch Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure for cultivating Demonic Path Divine Powers.


    I''m looking to exchange it for a Spirit Pill that can enhance early-stage Nascent Soul Mana or the ten thousand-year Manifold Moon Star Blue Fruit!"


    The gaze of the beautiful Nascent Soul cultivator fell upon Zhao Yu in an instant.


    Zhao Yu nced at the Yin Demon Stone without any ripple in his demeanor. He had not cultivated any Demonic Path Divine Powers.


    Several Nascent Soul old monsters transmitted their voices in an attempt to purchase that Fourth-Order Yin Demon Stone, but the beautiful Nascent Soul cultivator shook her head, refusing.


    Next, Nascent Soul cultivators continuously stepped onto the tform, presenting various rare and invaluable Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. Zhao Yu was quite moved by several of them; unfortunately, he had nothing that could pique their interest in exchange.


    After the trade meeting had ended, ck Cloud old monster came to Zhao Yu''s side and transmitted a message through a Spell, "Meet at the summit of Feather Mountain on Cloud Bird Ind in three months!"


    Zhao Yu then left Wind and Rosy Clouds Ind and returned to the Immortal City of Heavenly Separation.


    The Immortal City of Heavenly Separation, cave mansion.


    "This trip to Wind and Rosy Clouds Ind has been enormously fruitful! With the Stone me, my Heavenly Departing True Fire Divine Power will reach new heights!"


    Zhao Yu immediately executed the Heavenly Departing True Fire Divine Power, and with a wave of his hand, the red Heavenly Separation True Fire enveloped the Stone me and plucked it directly.


    The Heavenly Separation True Fire enveloping the Stone me almost destroyed it as a surge of violent fire energy erupted from the Stone me.


    Zhao Yu frantically urged his Mana and his fire control technique, allowing the Heavenly Separation True Fire to suppress the Stone me little by little, and then wrapped it up before swallowing it whole.


    After swallowing the Stone me, Zhao Yu circted the Dao Fruit of devouring to refine it bit by bit.


    One and a half monthster, inside the Quiet Room.


    "Finally, it''s fully refined! With this, my Heavenly Departing True Fire Divine Power has integrated two types of divine mes! Even mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators would probably struggle to withstand my Heavenly Departing True Fire!"


    Zhao Yu stimted the Heavenly Departing True Fire Divine Power, and a red me danced in his right hand, transforming into various shapes like a Fire Crow, me Snake, and Jiao Dragon.


    At this moment, the might of Zhao Yu''s Heavenly Departing True Fire had already far surpassed that of the True Lord of Heavenly Departure. In terms of destructive power, it even exceeded his Mountain Great Handprint Divine Power.


    "Next, I should refine my Lifebound Magic Treasure Mountain Seal!"


    Zhao Yu swallowed the Divine Soil of Yellow Celestial and then began to absorb its power and fuse it into the Mountain Seal by circting the Dao Fruit of Devouring.


    Half a monthter, inside the Quiet Room.


    "Sess!"


    Zhao Yu opened his eyes, and with a spread of his fingers, a Mountain Seal flew from his hand, emitting an earthy-yellow Spiritual Light. At the same time, he could sense a close consciousness emanating from the Mountain Seal.


    "Mountain Seal."@@novelbin@@


    "Low-grade Spirit Treasure (0/10000)."


    Zhao Yu''s lips curved slightly, revealing a hint of a smile, "I''ve finally refined a Spiritual Treasure that belongs to me! After the Mountain Seal advanced to be a Spiritual Treasure, its might increased by a great margin once more!


    With this, even if a Sword Cultivator of the same order were to wield the Qingling Divine Sword, it''s uncertain whether they could break through the defense of the Mountain Seal!"


    Spiritual Treasures are rare; typically, Nascent Soul Cultivators would spend countless Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures and over a millennium to refine one. Some Spiritual Treasures are consecutively refined by a Nascent Soul power generation after generation before they are finally sessfully refined.


    If it weren''t for possessing the Dao Fruit, Zhao Yu would not have been able to refine the Mountain Seal into a Spiritual Treasure in such a short period of time.


    Atop Feather Mountain on Cloud Bird Ind.


    "Why hasn''t Zhao Yu arrived yet?"


    A tall, beautiful Nascent Soul Cultivator dressed in azure pce attire, with snowy jade-like skin and exquisite features, passed a trace of displeasure in her eyes as she spoke.


    A Nascent Soul Cultivator, dressed in schrs'' attire, with a handsome visage and a youthful look, smiled gently and said, "Fairy Lingxia, the appointed time for assembly has not yet arrived; it is us who havee early."


    A skinny, somewhat ugly Nascent Soul Cultivator in ck robes stood silently to one side without saying a word.


    "Here hees!"


    The ck Cloud Old Freak looked up into the sky and saw a beam of Escape Light speeding from afar, settling down at the summit of Feather Mountain and revealing a figure, which was indeed Zhao Yu.


    "ck Cloud Old Freak, who are these fellow Daoists?"


    Zhao Yu looked at the three Nascent Soul old freaks and frowned slightly.


    ck Cloud Old Freak said, "These three are my good friends, Fairy Lingxia, Sanjue Schr, and True Lord Kumu. Everyone, this is City Lord Zhao Yu of Heavenly Separation Immortal City."


    True Lord Kumu said coldly, "Now that everyone is here, let''s set off! We shouldn''t waste time!"


    "In that case, please follow me!"


    ck Cloud Old Freak directly used an Escape Technique, turning into a pitch-ck light and flying toward the Blue Sky Sea.


    The other four great Nascent Soul old freaks also cast Escape Techniques and closely followed behind.


    After the five Nascent Soul Cultivators flew for thousands of miles across the Blue Sky Sea, an ind spanning a thousand miles, dense with foliage but devoid of Spiritual Energy and uninhabited, appeared before them.


    In the Blue Sky Sea, many inds devoid of Spiritual Energy were not guarded by cultivators, and just a few sea demonsing ashore could turn the ind into a bloody river, killing all mortals. Hence, inds without cultivators rarely had mortal inhabitants.


    "This is the ce!"


    ck Cloud Old Freak arrived in front of an ordinary-looking cliff, his eyes shing with a scorching light as he looked at the smooth cliff face.


    Zhao Yu swept his Divine Sense over the cliff face, but discovered that it was just apletely ordinary cliff without any special features.


    Sanjue Schr''s eyes shed with excitement as he said, "Ordinary formations and prohibitions can''t deceive the Divine Sense of a Nascent Soul Level! The fact that this ancient ruin can conceal itself from our Divine Sense means it must surely belong to a God Transformation Grand Sect. And not just any God Transformation Grand Sect, but one that has connections with the Upper Realm!"


    ck Cloud Old Freak pointed to apletely unremarkable spot on the cliff wall and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhao, please ce your palm here and input the Mana of the Mountain Sutra into it."


    Zhao Yu immediately crushed a Fourth-Order Illusion-Breaking Talisman and a Divine Eye Talisman, his pupils emitting a dazzling light as he looked toward the cliff wall.


    Under the power of the Spirit Talismans, Zhao Yu could see that what seemed to be an ordinary cliff wall was actually a door concealed by spells.


    This door rose a hundred feet tall, engraved with countless mysterious Spiritual Patterns, and where ck Cloud Old Freak pointed, there indeed was a palm-sized recess.


    Zhao Yu carefully examined the Spiritual Patterns on the door, relying on the profound research of Fourth-Order, mid-grade formations to study the mysteries within the Spiritual Patterns on the door.

 Chapter 231 The Ruins Appear

    The Fairy Lingxia''s delicate eyebrows slightly furrowed as she spoke with an air of arrogance, "Zhao Yu, why haven''t you made your move?"


    Zhao Yu nced at the Fairy Lingxia, and with a wave of his hand, a pitch-ck Spirit Coffin flew out. The lid of the coffin flew open and the Gold Corpse Emperor walked out from within, sweeping the Fairy Lingxia with an icy gaze, as a fierce aura emanated from its body.


    "A Fourth Order mid-grade corpse demon!"


    All the present Nascent Soul Cultivators, with their extraordinary experiences, showed a hint of gravity in their eyes after seeing the Gold Corpse Emperor.


    Fairy Lingxia herself stepped back several paces, her beautiful eyes filled with dread as she stared intently at the Gold Corpse Emperor, clearly perceiving its terrifying nature.


    A hint of dread passed through the eyes of the Old Monster of the ck Clouds, "He has actually cultivated such a ferocious corpse demon; no wonder he could kill True Monarch Tianli! I''ve never seen such a corpse demon before, but it''s definitely one of the very best!"


    The Sanjue Schr and the True Monarch of Dry Wood, two other Nascent Soul Cultivators, also showed a trace of dread in their eyes.


    Under the deterrence of the Gold Corpse Emperor, Zhao Yu studied leisurely for three days before finally cing his hand on the groove, infusing it with the mana of the Mountain Sutra.


    The seemingly ordinary cliff wall immediately began to tremble, and a huge earthy-yellow gate appeared before the four, slowly opening.


    "Sess!"


    Upon seeing the fully opened gate, a trace of ecstasy shed across the eyes of the Old Monster of the ck Clouds.


    The other three Nascent Soul Cultivators also showed delight on their faces.


    The most precious treasures within these ancient relics are the Spiritual Medicines that have grown for untold tens of thousands of years. Should cultivators find the ancient relic''s Spiritual Medicine gardens, they can make a fortune.


    Zhao Yu had previously obtained many ten-thousand-year-old Spiritual Medicines in the Mountain Sect''s medicine garden, but of course, thergest number of ten-thousand-year-old medecines was found within the Earth Immortal Map.


    When the gate was fully opened, the whole ind began to tremble continuously and then began to rise from the sea.


    The entire sea area surged as a continent with a diameter of over a hundred thousand miles rose from the Blue Sky Sea.


    An enormous ancient relic, too vast to measure, appeared before the five, and an incredibly rich spiritual energy emanated from it, spreading in all directions.


    Excitement shimmered in the eyes of the Sanjue Schr, his voice trembling slightly, "This is the spiritual energy of a Fifth Order Spirit Vein! No, it''s a Fifth Order high-grade Spirit Vein! There is a Fifth Order high-grade Spirit Vein here!!"


    The other Nascent Soul Cultivators'' eyes brightened, reflecting a scorching desire.


    Within the Blue Sky Sea domain, there are also Fifth Order Spirit Veins. However, even Hao Hai, the Lord of the Sea God Meeting, merely upies a Fifth Order mid-grade Spirit Vein.


    That Fifth Order high-grade Spirit Vein is the foundation of a powerful force. Even Nascent Soul Cultivators who do not wish to establish forces, if they could upy a Fifth Order high-grade Spirit Vein, could increase their cultivation speed and cultivate various top-tier Spiritual Medicines.


    The most important point is that within such a Spiritual Land nurtured by a Fifth Order high-grade Spirit Vein, it is much easier to give birth to ten-thousand-year-old Spiritual Medicines. The lower the grade of the Spirit Vein, the harder it is to produce ten-thousand-year-old Spiritual Medicines.


    The Old Monster of the ck Clouds quickly regained hisposure, "Quick! The disturbance here is too great, impossible to hide from the beast tribes of the Blue Sky Sea! They will send someone to investigate soon!"


    The Sanjue Schr asked, "Who goes in first?"


    No one knew whaty beyond the gate, and if the ancient relic within was filled with creatures like Gold Corpses, even Nascent Soul Cultivators could be besieged and killed.


    "I''ll go!"


    Fairy Lingxia pped her Spirit Beast Bag at her waist, and a very beautiful second-order high-grade white cat demon beast leaped out from it.


    Fairy Lingxia said, "Xiao Bai, go and explore! If there''s no danger,e back!"


    The white demon cat beast nodded slightly, leaped into the door, and after a short while, jumped out from the door, emitting a series of cries.


    Fairy Lingxia said, "There is no danger near the door!"


    "Then I''ll go in first!"


    The Old Monster Heiyun stepped directly into the door.


    Zhao Yu had the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor follow behind Old Monster Heiyun into the door, while he himself followed behind the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor and entered as well.


    The other three Nascent Soul cultivators also stepped into the door one after another.


    Upon entering the door, everyone saw spiritual peaks appearing before their eyes, many of which seemed to have been cut in half by someone, and were badly damaged.


    Some spiritual peaks were bare and lifeless, evidently because of battles between Nascent Soul or Divinity Transformation cultivators. The power of their magical treasures remained to this day, causing those areas to be devoid of life.


    Yet more spiritual peaks were lush with greenery, with various spirit nts growing on them.


    Among the multitude of spiritual peaks, there was one that reached tens of thousands of feet high, upon which exquisite and luxurious pces sat, clearly the main peak of this ancient ruin.@@novelbin@@


    The five Nascent Soul cultivators exchanged nces and quickly moved towards that main peak.


    Below the sea floor of that oceanic domain, therey a cluster of exquisite and luxurious pces.


    A young cultivator wearing blue clothes, with iparable handsome features and dragon''s horns on his head, was lounging on a jade couch, enjoying the beautiful dance of m maidens in front of him.


    Several stunning maidens knelt beside the blue-d cultivator, attending to him.


    The pce suddenly shook violently, and numerous tes fell to the ground.


    The shrimp soldiers, crab generals, m maidens, and snake maidens all looked panicked and scattered in all directions.


    "What on earth happened?"


    The handsome young cultivator with dragon''s horns slightly furrowed his brow and turned into a streak of Escape Light, flying outside the pce, where he saw the continent rising from the seabed.


    The handsome cultivator with dragon''s horns shed a look of burning desire and said, "This surge of spiritual energy! An ancient ruin has emerged!! And from these tremors, it''s definitely a God Transformation Grand Sect!"


    Many powerful demon races lived underneath the sea of the Blue Sky Sea domain, which was also rich in spirit veins, including Fifth-Order Spirit Veins. The ocean contained many Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures rarely seen onnd, and conversely, thend also had many treasures rarely seen at the sea bottom.


    Sites left behind by human God Transformation Grand Sects were also very useful for those oceanic demon beasts.


    "Young Master! This is a heaven-sent opportunity! If you can find some top-notch millennia-old Spiritual Medicine inside, you could advance to Fourth Order Middle Grade!"


    A Fourth Order Low-Grade Great Demon of Transformation, three zhang tall, covered in blue patterns, with a head resembling a shrunken whale, appeared beside the handsome cultivator with dragon''s horns.


    The handsome cultivator with dragon''s horns said, "The emergence of an ancient ruin will certainly attract many coveters! General Lan, I request your assistance!"


    General Lan cracked a smile and said, "Rest assured! The enemies of the Young Master are my enemies!"


    The handsome cultivator with dragon''s horns and General Lan turned into two streaks of Escape Light, flying toward the ancient ruins. Following behind them were dozens of Third-Order demon beasts, along with hundreds of Second-Order demon beasts.


    Elsewhere above the sea, a column of water rose into the air, as a demon in ck clothes with a sinister face, a Fourth-Order Great Demon of Transformation, flew towards the ancient ruins.

 Chapter 233 King of the Blue Flood Dragon

    The dazzling de light shed, and the head of the ck Cloud Fiend was immediately split in two by the de light. As his Nascent Soul emerged, a sweet, strange fragrance enveloped it.


    The Nascent Soul of the ck Cloud Fiend became confused all at once.


    "ck Cloud Fiend, your soul disintegrating is all your own fault! Had you volunteered to give me the thousand-year Spirit Jade Xuan Turtle Lotus, you wouldn''t be in this situation today!"@@novelbin@@


    Fairy Lingxia bit down on her silver teeth, a hint of ruthlessness shed in her eyes as she spurred the de light toward the Nascent Soul of the ck Cloud Fiend, instantly shredding it.


    Fairy Lingxia reached out her hand, collecting the storage bag of the ck Cloud Fiend.


    "Spectacr, truly spectacr! What is a femme fatale, today I have finally seen one!"


    Apanied by a burst of lightughter, arge mist suddenly appeared, then dispersed, and the handsome cultivator with dragon horn-like antennas stepped out from the mist, followed by General Lan, who was three meters tall.


    "My fellow Daoists, I must take my leave!"


    Fairy Lingxia directly used an Escape Technique, transforming into a streak of rosy light and fleeing toward the northwest.


    "Stay behind for me!"


    The handsome cultivator with dragon horn-like antennas chuckled lightly, directly invoking a Seven-Colored Vase, from which Seven-Colored Spiritual Light burst forth, sweeping toward the rosy light transformed by Fairy Lingxia.


    The rosy light transformed by Fairy Lingxia bizarrely flew backwards towards the Seven-Colored Vase.


    "The Young Master has ordered, you should stay!"


    General Lan''s eyes shed fiercely as he bellowed, holding a three-meter long hammer magical treasure, fiercely smashing it toward Fairy Lingxia.


    "Fellow Daoists, I am unknown to you both, with neither grudge nor grievance. Why must you trouble me thus?"


    Fairy Lingxia bit down on her silver teeth, waving her jade hand, with numerous Ribbon Treasures shooting out from her body, rolling toward General Lan.


    ng!


    General Lan''s hammer struck upon the Ribbon Treasures, and a series of dazzling blue waves surged out, directly shattering the ribbons.


    Fairy Lingxia continuously stimted the ribbons, fervently resisting General Lan''s attacks.


    The young man with dragon horn-like antennas said with a faint smile, "Although we bear no grudge, the thousand-year Spirit Jade Xuan Turtle Lotus is something I am determined to obtain. Hand over the thousand-year Spirit Jade Xuan Turtle Lotus and obediently be my maid, then I shall spare your life!"


    "The Young Master is the son of the Pce Master of the Jiao Divine Pce, the Jiao King. To be the Young Master''s maid is an honor for you! Why not surrender yourself and hand over the treasure!"


    General Lan roared, his aura terrifying as it surged forth at the peak of the Third Level of Nascent Soul, his hammer emitting dazzling spiritual light, shattering the ribbons.


    "Don''t push people too far!"


    Fairy Lingxia clenched her teeth tightly, shouting fiercely, and with a wave of her jade hand, a mass of ribbons rolled toward General Lan.


    General Lan sneered coldly, wielding his hammer and smashing it fiercely.


    The moment the ribbons contacted the hammer, they burst apart instantly, arge swath of seven-colored mist rolling toward General Lan. His face suddenly changed drastically, feeling that the mana within his body was circting sluggishly, he quickly took out a blue shield magical treasure for defense, and took out a Detoxification Pill to swallow.


    Fairy Lingxia once again used the Air Evasion Technique, fleeing into the distance.


    "Thinking of escaping? It''s already toote! Did you think I was merely babbling all this while?"


    The Jiao King sneered coldly, his fingers sping, sending streams of blue light falling in all directions.


    Four dazzlingly radiant blue light pirs rose from the ground, and four bronze columns inscribed with blue dragons rose amidst them.


    The four bronze pirs emitted a cyan light, and the phantom images of four cyan flood dragons appeared above the pirs, opening their mouths to exhale.


    Streams of cyan light were emitted from the phantom images of the flood dragons, intertwining in the void, forming a massive cyan barrier that sealed off the airspace.


    "Break for me!"


    Fairy Lingxia arrived in front of the cyan barrier, and with a fierce shout, she wielded her double-edged de and shed fiercely at it.


    The double-edged de in Fairy Lingxia''s hand was her Lifebound Magic Treasure, whose power far surpassed that of ordinary supreme grade magical treasures. With one sh, the cyan barrier began to show tiny cracks.


    "It''s useless! You cannot break this barrier on your own!"


    The voice of the Azure Jiao King came from behind Fairy Lingxia as he, wielding a bronze trident a full zhang in length, thrust it directly at her.


    Fairy Lingxia clenched her teeth and frantically channeled her mana, first wielding the double-edged de at her sides, and at the same time, she summoned a colorful Spiritual Shield in front of her.


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    The Azure Jiao King waved his bronze trident, and a terrifying water de directly struck the double-edged de of Fairy Lingxia.


    The deep blue water de instantly knocked Fairy Lingxia''s Lifebound Magic Treasure away.


    Seizing the opportunity, the Azure Jiao King thrust his trident fiercely into the Spiritual Shield in front of Fairy Lingxia, erupting with the terrifying presence of a Six Levels of Nascent Soul expert.


    The bronze trident emitted a deep blue Spiritual Light, and with one strike, it directly blew the Spiritual Shield away.


    "Stop! I surrender! Azure Jiao King, I am willing to submit as your ve, to serve You, please spare my life! Here is the millennium Spirit Jade Xuan Turtle Lotus, please ept it, my lord!"


    Fairy Lingxia screamed, waving her hand to toss the storage bag of the ck Fish Demon to the Azure Jiao King.


    "No resistance!"


    The Azure Jiao King gave a light smile, waved his hand, and a deep blue spiritual rope flew out, instantly wrapping around Fairy Lingxia, binding her tightly.


    As soon as Fairy Lingxia was bound by the spiritual rope, she felt the operation of her manae to a halt, tightly bound by the rope, unable to perform any spells, and her heart sank slightly.


    The Azure Jiao King swept his Divine Sense over her, first delighted, then his expression darkened, and he said coldly, "Indeed, it is the millennium Spirit Jade Xuan Turtle Lotus, but where are the lotus seeds?"


    Fairy Lingxia pointed in the direction Zhao Yu had gone and said, "My lord, the lotus seeds were taken by Zhao Yu, the City Lord of the Heavenly Departure Immortal City! He went in that direction!"


    "Drink this!"


    The Azure Jiao King waved his hand, and a jade bottle flew in front of Fairy Lingxia.


    Fairy Lingxia clenched her teeth and downed the liquid from the jade bottle in one gulp.


    The Azure Jiao King lightly smiled and said, "That is my uniquely concocted Spirit Poison, the Seven Jiao Celestial Extreme Poison! Without my unique antidote, within one year, you will surely die from the poison, and even your Nascent Soul will not escape!"


    Fairy Lingxia''s mana was locked, leaving her utterly unable to resist the encroachment of the Seven Jiao Celestial Extreme Poison.


    The Jiao God Pce was a power established by the Jiao dragon tribe in the Blue Sky Sea area, and the Pce Master of the Jiao God Pce was a Fourth-Order Superior Transforming Great Demon, also a terrifying expert withbat powerparable to that of a Late Nascent Soul Stage great cultivator.


    The Jiao God Pce alsomanded many Fourth Order Sea n Transforming Great Demons, possessing countless resources, enabling the Azure Jiao King to concoct such Spirit Poison as the Seven Jiao Celestial Extreme Poison.


    Fairy Lingxia forced a smile and said, "I shall indeed serve my lord with all my devotion, unafraid of death!"


    "Let''s go!"


    The Azure Jiao King chuckled lightly and employed an Escape Technique, flying in the direction of Zhao Yu.


    Fairy Lingxia and General Lan, both Nascent Soul Experts, also followed by the side of the Azure Jiao King.

 Chapter 234 The Seven Insect Demon Lord

    Zhao Yu passed through the corridors and arrived inside a pce.


    The pce had already been shattered and broken, clearly having endured an incredibly cruel battle.


    "Found it! The Metal Immortal Chart!"


    After searching through the ruins for a while, Zhao Yu flipped through and retrieved a spiritual chart, a sh of joy crossing his eyes.


    That spiritual chart was none other than the Metal Immortal Chart, a relic left by immortals!


    Suddenly, a ck, ink-like poison needle shot towards Zhao Yu like a ghost.


    The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor, which had been following closely beside Zhao Yu and vigntly obeying his orders, burst into action as soon as the poison needle was fired, grabbing it with a swift w.


    ng!


    The dark poison needle pierced the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor''s ws, barely prating its golden skin before being firmly grasped in its hand, trembling incessantly.


    The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor opened its mouth and directly sprayed a stream of grey-ck corpse energy onto the poison needle.


    The quite formidable poison needle was contaminated by the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor''s corpse energy, losing its spirituality and no longer moving.


    "You''ve got some nerve to destroy my Seven Elemental Poison Demon Needle!"@@novelbin@@


    A figure dressed in ck, with a sinister face ¨C a Fourth-Order Great Demon of Transformation from the demon race ¨C emerged from the side with a dark expression.


    "Did you see that?"


    With a flicker, Zhao Yu activated the Mountain Divine Light, enveloping his body withyers of divine light, then coldly looked towards the Great Demon of Transformation and said.


    "Yes! I am the Sea Insect Demon Pce''s Pce Master, the Seven Insect Demon Monarch. Hand over that spiritual chart, or today will be the day you mourn!"


    A cold gleam swept through the Seven Insect Demon Monarch''s eyes as he unleashed the terrifying aura of a fifthyer Nascent Soul, saying with a grim smile.


    A cold sh passed through Zhao Yu''s eyes as he shouted, "Since you''ve seen it, that''s just your bad luck, you can die now! Attack!"


    The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor burst forth in an instant, throwing a punch directly at the Seven Insect Demon Monarch.


    "This corpse demon is your reliance? Watch me break it!"


    The Seven Insect Demon Monarch sneered, shook his cape, and numerous fat, dark as ink, worms the size of two fingers flew out, forming a cloud of insects that rushed toward the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor.


    These obese magic worms, raised with much effort by the Seven Insect Demon Monarch, were the Abyssal Corpse-Eating Magic Worms, evolved after consuming numerous strange corpses, and were inherently capable of restraining all kinds of corpse demons, growing and evolving by devouring corpse energy.


    The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor''s punchnded on the swarm of worms, shattering a dozen Abyssal Corpse-Eating Magic Worms with the terrifying power of a fourth-order mid-grade, corpse energy cascading down toward the remaining magic worms.


    The Abyssal Corpse-Eating Magic Worms opened their maws and inhaled, drawing all the corpse energy erupted by the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor into themselves, growing evenrger.


    Ordinary Nascent Soul Cultivators wouldn''t dare to face the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor''s released corpse energy head-on. Once contaminated by it, their vitality would be drained, requiring a great amount of mana to cleanse.


    However, these Abyssal Corpse-Eating Magic Worms were different, capable of devouringrge amounts of corpse energy, with every inch of their skin absorbing the power of the corpse energy to be stronger.


    While some Abyssal Corpse-Eating Magic Worms were burst by the force of the corpse energy, even more of them clung directly onto the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor and began to gnaw voraciously.


    In this world, there is an antidote for every poison. The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor''s flesh could withstand magical treasure attacks, even resisting ordinary low-grade spiritual treasures to some extent, but it struggled to defend against the gnawing of the Abyssal Corpse-Eating Magic Worms.


    "Not good!"


    Zhao Yu''s eyes shed a hint of cold light, as he directly conjured his lifebound magic treasure, the Mountain Seal.


    As the Mountain Seal flew out, it burst forth with a pale yellow spiritual light, sweeping waves of Earth Maism Mystical Light towards the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor.


    The ck Abyss Corpse-Eating Demon Insects that had pounced on the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor were immediately enveloped in a terrifyingly heavy gravity, falling off its body one by one and revealing the pit-riddled corpse of the emperor beneath.


    "A Spiritual Treasure!"


    Upon seeing the Mountain Seal, the face of the Seven Insect Demon Lord changed drastically, but then heughed out loud, "So it''s the Mountain Seal! Watch me break your treasure!"


    The Seven Insect Demon Lord shook his cloak, and out flew a swarm of earth-colored demon insects with a pair of yellow wings and a yellow carapace covering their bodies, heading straight for Zhao Yu''s Mountain Seal.


    The Gnawing Mountain Bug was a peculiar insect cultivated by the Seven Insect Demon Lord, specializing in breaking down all kinds of Earth Attribute magical treasures.


    The Earth Maism Mystical Light that shot out of the Mountain Seal fell onto the Gnawing Mountain Bugs, causing them to manifest an earthly yellow glow that resisted the corrosion of the mystical light.


    "I have more than just the Mountain Seal as a magical treasure, and more than one Divine Skill!"


    A hint of cold light passed through Zhao Yu''s eyes. With a spread of his five fingers, he cast the Heavenly Departing True Fire Divine Power, morphing a crimson me into a fire dragon that lunged towards the swarm of Gnawing Mountain Bugs.


    Crackle and pop!


    Upon contact with the fire dragon formed by the Heavenly Departing True Fire, the swarm of Gnawing Mountain Bugs was immediately ignited, turning into massive fireballs that fell from the sky to the ground. Experience tales with empire


    "me Divine Power! Damn it!!"


    When the Seven Insect Demon Lord saw the Heavenly Departing True Fire Divine Powering his way, his face turned pale, and he quickly conjured a deep blue spear magical treasure.


    This deep blue spear magical treasure caused the moisture in the air to swirl around it, forming a Water Dragon that charged at the fire dragon created by the Heavenly Departing True Fire.


    Hissss!


    The two dragons collided, and the Water Dragon was instantly consumed by the mes, turning into arge volume of mist that dissipated into thin air.


    Water-rted magical treasures and Divine Skills naturally counteract Fire Attribute magical treasures and Divine Powers, but Zhao Yu''s Heavenly Departing True Fire Divine Power was far more powerful than ordinary fire Divine Skills, leaving the treasure conjured by the Seven Insect Demon Lord utterly overwhelmed.


    The reduced fire dragon continued its relentless charge towards the Seven Insect Demon Lord.


    With gritted teeth, the Seven Insect Demon Lord retreated explosively, shaking his cloak as arge number of Starlight Magic Worms shrouded in celestial light flew out.


    The resonating light from countless Starlight Magic Worms amalgamated into a Barrier of Stars in front of him.


    The fire dragon, transformed from the Heavenly Departing True Fire, immediately engulfed the Barrier of Stars, setting it aze.


    Many of the precious Starlight Magic Worms were also set alight, turning into balls of fire.


    However, the Barrier of Stars ultimately held against the Heavenly Departing True Fire Divine Power for a moment, granting the Seven Insect Demon Lord a thin chance to escape.


    "Damn it, who is that guy to possess such powerful Spiritual Treasures and Divine Skills!!"


    The Seven Insect Demon Lord transformed into a pitch-ck Escape Light and flew towards the pce exit, his heart brimming with rage.


    The Starlight Magic Worms, Gnawing Mountain Bugs, and ck Abyss Corpse-Eating Demon Insects were all Spirit Insects that he had cultivated at an immense resource cost. With their deaths, he would have to spend another hundred years to cultivate these magic worms anew.


    All of a sudden, vast expanses of Ghost Fog rose from the entrance of the pce, sweeping towards the Seven Insect Demon Lord. Within that vast Ghost Fog, the White Ghost Emperor appeared, his mouth agape, his pupils revealing dark Curse Seals as he fixed his gaze on the Seven Insect Demon Lord.

 Chapter 235 Slaying the Seven Insect Demon Lord

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    "Not good!"


    The Seven Worm Demon Monarch''s heart sank slightly as he waved his hand, releasing arge number of Crimson me Flying Ants that seemed to be aze with mes.


    Like clusters of fire, the Crimson me Flying Ants surged into the Ghost Fog, burning and purifyingrge swathes of it, and then charged towards the White Ghost Emperor.@@novelbin@@


    The White Ghost Emperor was swarmed by the vast numbers of Crimson me Flying Ants, which immediately ignited him.


    "An illusion!"


    A chill ran through the heart of the Seven Worm Demon Monarch as his cloak split open behind him, and a multitude of pitch-ck beetles charged towards the back.


    Beams of Earth Maism Mystical Light shot from the Mountain Seal, sweeping across those pitch-ck beetles, which then fell to the ground one after another.


    The White Ghost Emperor''s w pierced directly through the chest of the Seven Worm Demon Monarch, extracting his heart and crushing it in a single squeeze.


    The moment the heart of the Seven Worm Demon Monarch was crushed, his entire being transformed into countless insects that scattered in all directions.


    This was the Insect Transformation Great Method¡ªa life-saving divine skill mastered by the Seven Worm Demon Monarch. As long as one insect escaped, he could survive, and by casting a secret technique to nurture his soul, he could re-advance to a Fourth-Order Great Demon of Transformation.


    "Fool!"


    Zhao Yu immediately activated his mana, pouring it into the Mountain Seal.


    From the Mountain Seal, beams of Earth Maism Mystical Light swept over the swarm of insects transformed from the Seven Worm Demon Monarch.


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    The swarm was instantly attracted by a terrifying force, contracting into a mass and continuously breaking apart.


    Forced to coalesce again, the numerous insects reformed into the original form of the Seven Worm Demon Monarch.


    The White Ghost Emperor''s w once again smashed the Seven Worm Demon Monarch''s head, with vast ghostly qi churning and sting into the Monarch''s body.


    The head of the Seven Worm Demon Monarch shattered, his body trembled, and he fell heavily to the ground, reverting to his original form¡ªa demonic insect fifty zhang long, with eight knife-like legs and a body covered in ayer of pitch-ck carapace, with an erged abdomen.


    Zhao Yu''s mouth curved slightly, revealing a trace of a smile, "A mid-grade Fourth-Order demonic insect! Feeding it to the Crimson Emperor would certainly allow it to progress further, bing even more powerful!"


    After advancing to the Fourth Order, the Crimson Emperor, White Ghost Emperor, and Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor, even with the aid of Zhao Yu''s Dao Fruit of consumption, evolved more slowly. Only by devouring monsters of the same order could they evolve rapidly and grow stronger.


    Zhao Yu collected the corpse of the Seven Worm Demon Monarch into his storage bag, musing to himself, "I wonder if I can hold this ancient ruin! It would be great if I could! This is a top-grade Fifth Order Spirit Vein!"


    Zhao Yu continued his search within the great hall. He had found the Metal Immortal Chart by relying on the faint connection between the Five Great Immortal Charts. He had not yet searched the entire hallpletely.


    "Human!! There''s a human cultivator here!"


    A Third-Order mid-grade demon of the aquatic race, standing ten zhang tall, d in armor, with a shrimp head and human torso, flew into the great hall and called out in surprise upon seeing Zhao Yu.


    "Kill him!!"


    Another dozen shrimp-headed Third-Order demon strongmen also entered the hall, fixing their gaze on Zhao Yu with an exceedingly cold killing intent in their eyes.


    In the Blue Sky Sea, human cultivators hunted and killed sea demons and demon race strongmen inrge numbers, and simrly, those of the demon race were hunting human cultivators.


    Those inds without cultivator protection would quickly be cleansed ofmon folk who had settled there for a while once their presence was discovered by demons or demon beasts.


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    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "Kill them all!"


    The fierce light flickered in the eyes of the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor, whose figure shimmered and, as if teleporting, appeared in front of a demon n powerhouse. With a single blow, he smashed the head of the demon n powerhouse, shattering itpletely.


    "Fourth Order!! A Fourth Order powerhouse!!"


    Upon witnessing this scene, the vigor of those demon n powerhouses dissipated, as they cried out in terror and began to scatter in all directions.


    To vent his previous frustrations, the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor mercilessly ughtered those demon n powerhouses and before long, had smashed the heads of all those intruders.


    The demon n powerhouses reverted to their original forms upon death, and massive demon beasts appeared before Zhao Yu.


    Looking at the demon beast corpses scattered on the ground, Zhao Yu''s lips curled slightly, revealing a trace of amusement, "Cannon fodder. It looks like I can have a delicious seafood feast!"


    The meat of those Third-Order demon beasts of the sea n was also quite rare. A Nascent Soul overlord like Zhao Yu could indulge in it every day, but those Nascent Soul Loose Cultivators without power might not enjoy such a privilege.


    No sooner had those ten-odd demon n powerhouses died than more of their ilk surged into the hall, only to be blown apart by the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor.


    With the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor''s protection, Zhao Yu finally resumed his search within the grand hall.


    After thoroughly searching the grand hall and finding no treasures of value, Zhao Yu turned his attention to the seemingly bottomless cave at the center of the hall.


    "Go, White Ghost Emperor!"


    At Zhao Yu''smand, the White Ghost Emperor turned into a gust of ck wind and flew toward the cave.


    "Master, there''s something! There''s treasure below!"


    The White Ghost Emperor soon flew up from the cave.


    Only then did Zhao Yu transform into an escape light and fly toward the cave.


    The cave was extremely spacious, a thousand feet deep, and filled with strange grey fog.


    Sss!


    Upon contact with Zhao Yu''s body-protecting Mountain Divine Light, the eerie grey fog hissed as it eroded anything it touched. Any ordinary Golden Core cultivator who was smeared with this fog would only have one path left¡ªdeath.


    Protected by the Mountain Divine Light, Zhao Yu easily reached the deepest part of the cave.


    At the very depths of the cavey a headless corpse a zhang high, radiating a Vajra ze Color, a pair of long legs clothed in silk, half a ten-zhang tall demonic body engraved with Demonic Patterns, an arm still emitting a chilling Sword Qi, and the skeleton remains of a distinguished Taoist whose lower half and half of his skull were shattered, leaving only half an eye remaining.


    ng!


    Zhao Yu took out a Third Order long sword magical treasure and struck it against the Vajra ze Colored headless corpse, only to produce a crisp sound, leaving not a single mark on the corpse.


    "This is the remains of a Divinity Transformation Body Cultivation cultivator! It seems a battle of Divinity Transformation level had broken out here! In the end, several Divinity Transformation cultivators must have died! I wonder if any treasures were left behind! Found it!"


    His gaze sweeping around, Zhao Yu''s eyes suddenly lit up, showing a hint of joy.


    Deep within the vast cave was a small hill ten zhang tall, and growing on it was a small tree a zhang high with six branches, each branch bearing three green leaves, all of which flickered with thunder and were covered in Thunder Patterns¡ªis this little tree possibly the legendary Divine Tree of Wild Thunder?"


    Fascinated by the small tree, Zhao Yu''s eyes showed a glint of curiosity, "This yellowish-brown hill feels like a Mountain Seal! Could it be something formed from the copse of a Mountain Seal Spiritual Treasure? An Innate Spirit Species that''s a zhang tall, with flickering lightning and covered in Thunder Patterns¡ªcould this little tree be the legendary Divine Tree of Wild Thunder?"

 Chapter 239 Subduing the True Lord of Withered Wood

    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "What I''ve said is nothing but the truth! As for why Fairy Lingxia would assassinate ck Cloud Fiend, do we even need to question the reason?"


    True Master withered Wood''s eyes dimmed slightly as he vaguely guessed the truth of the matter.


    That millennium Spirit Jade Mystic Turtle Lotus was a rare treasure that could grant one a second life, such that even True Master Withered Wood could not guarantee that he wouldn''t betray his own principles and conscience when faced with such treasures.


    San Jue Schr gritted his teeth and shouted fiercely, "Impossible, it must be your malicious intent to murder and seize treasures!"


    True Master Withered Wood immediately grabbed San Jue Schr''s shoulder and shouted sternly, "Silence! It is absolutely impossible for Fellow Daoist Zhao Yu to do such a thing!"


    San Jue Schr then slightly calmed down, feeling a trace of chill in his heart. He was no fool and realized instantly that if Zhao Yu was not lying, then with the demise of both King Green Jiao and Fairy Lingxia at the hands of Zhao Yu, Zhao Yu''s strength was not something he could provoke.


    San Jue Schr bowed with his hands sped and said, "My apologies, Fellow Daoist Zhao, I was too impulsive! The tragic death of a dear friend caused me to lose myposure!"


    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "You don''t need to apologize! Now that you two have heard about the death of the Young Pce Master of Jiao Shen Pce by my hand, you only have two paths to choose from. One is to swallow the deadly poison from my hand and serve me from now on, and the other is to die here!"


    The expressions of San Jue Schr and True Master Withered Wood changed dramatically in an instant.


    "Fellow Daoist Zhao, I can swear that I will absolutely not divulge this matter! Please allow me to leave this ce!"


    A serious expression shed through the eyes of San Jue Schr as he directly brought out his lifebound magic treasure, the Stormsand Precious Fan. A silver fan floated directly above his head, and he watched Zhao Yu warily.


    True Master Withered Wood also looked solemn as he directly brought out his lifebound magic treasure, the Withered me Saber: "Fellow Daoist Zhao, I too can swear that I will not divulge this matter. If I vite this vow, let me be unable to advance to the middle stage of Nascent Soul in this life!"


    Zhao Yu said slowly, "Only those who are under control and the dead can keep secrets! If you two do not wish to submit, then you may go to your deaths!"


    The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor''s eyes shed fiercely, and his gray corpse qi billowed about. The fierce light in his eyes kept shing as he unyieldingly faced the two, San Jue Schr and True Master Withered Wood.


    "Zhao Yu, don''t bully people too far!"


    San Jue Schr bellowed loudly and spurred his lifebound magic treasure, the Stormsand Precious Fan.


    The Stormsand Precious Fan burst forth with resplendent spiritual light. With a single fan, a gale arose, and grains of rice-sized sand flew out from the fan. Growingrger in the wind, they turned into massive boulders the size of ten zhang that rolled towards Zhao Yu.@@novelbin@@


    True Master Withered Wood also directly brought forth the Withered me Saber. With a sh towards Zhao Yu, a hundred-zhang-long crimson de of me exploded forth, shing straight at Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu first used the Mountain Divine Light Technique, with divine lights of mountain after mountain appearing in an instant, protecting himself. Then, he brought out the magic treasure, Mountain Seal, from which Earth Maism Mystical Light shot out, sweeping towards both San Jue Schr and True Master Withered Wood.


    Suddenly, San Jue Schr and True Master Withered Wood felt a weight upon them as if they were bearing a mountain on their backs.


    The sand and stones shot from the Stormsand Precious Fan collided with Zhao Yu''s Mountain Divine Light, only to be deflected one after another.


    The crimson de of me from the Withered me Saber also struck Zhao Yu''s Mountain Divine Light and was simrly blocked, unable to breach the light''s defense.


    The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor''s figure flickered, appearing in front of San Jue Schr as swift as lightning, and delivered a punch directly at San Jue Schr with great force.


    The color on San Jue Schr''s face changed slightly. With a stern shout, he brought out a magical treasure called the Primordial Light Cone. The light from the cone shed, and it instantly struck the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor''s chest.


    ng!


    Along with a crisp sound, the Primordial Light Cone pierced into the chest of the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor and was then stuck in his body, unable to move.


    The greatest strength of the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperory in its formidable bodily defense, so extraordinary that even a Nascent Soul Cultivator like San Jue Schr, wielding a magical treasure, could only cause a minor injury and not deal a lethal blow.


    Seizing the opportunity, the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperornded a heavy punch at San Jue Schr.


    The Triumphant Schr gritted his teeth and sacrificed a Spirit Talisman in front of him.


    The Nine Extremities Corpse Emperor smashed the talisman with a punch, its momentum undiminished, and struck the Triumphant Schr''s body, sting him into pieces.


    A sh of earthy yellow Spiritual Light, and the Triumphant Schr reappeared a thousand feet away, hisplexion pale.


    No sooner had the Triumphant Schr materialized than a gust of ck wind blew past, and the White Ghost Emperor eerily appeared behind him, piercing through his chest with a w and directly crushing his heart.


    The Triumphant Schr''s Nascent Soul fled in panic from his forehead.


    The White Ghost Emperor reached out with a w, seized the Triumphant Schr''s Nascent Soul, stuffed it into his mouth, and began to chew vigorously.


    "I surrender! Zhao Yu, I am willing to take the poison and serve you as my master!"


    Upon witnessing this scene, the Dry Wood True Monarch felt a chill in his heart and heaved a resigned sigh, ceasing his resistance. He himself had only the Cultivation Level of the Nascent Soul Second Layer, and knowing well his own limitations against the Nine Extremities Corpse Emperor, he chose to surrender when faced with a dire situation.


    "Drink it!"


    With a wave of his hand, Zhao Yu sent a bottle of the eerie Corpse Poison, refined by the Nine Extremities Corpse Emperor, flying towards the Dry Wood True Monarch.


    The Dry Wood True Monarch drained the Corpse Poison in one gulp.


    Zhao Yu said, "Dry Wood True Monarch, I wish to upy this ancient ruin as the foundation for my base, and I would ask for your help!" Experience tales at empire


    The Dry Wood True Monarch said, "Yes! My lord!"


    Zhao Yu said, "Then I would ask you to take action and hunt down the invading demonic tribe''s powerhouses on this ind; the more you kill, the better!"


    "Yes!"


    The Dry Wood True Monarch instantly transformed into an Escape Light and flew out to begin hunting the powerhouses of the demonic tribe on the ind.


    Zhao Yu went on to search other pces of the Yellow Emperor Sect but found nothing of value, with the most valuable being the many evergreen trees that had been growing within the sect for ten thousand years.


    The Evergreen Tree is a verymon spiritual wood. A thousand-year Evergreen Tree is already a Third Order wood-attribute Heavenly and Earthly Treasure, which can be used in the Refinement of wood-attribute Flying Swords. A ten-thousand-year Evergreen Tree is already a Fourth Order wood-attribute Heavenly and Earthly Treasure.


    Naturally, the Evergreen Tree has a lifespan, and ten thousand years is their limit. However, within the Yellow Emperor Sect, there are lush Evergreen Trees everywhere, and these are all Fourth Order wood-attribute Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, sufficient to refine into Supreme Grade magic treasures usable by Nascent Soul Cultivators.


    Aside from the ten-thousand-year Evergreen Trees in the Yellow Emperor Sect, there are many scattered ten-thousand-year Spiritual Medicines, which are treasures that grew naturally over these years. Zhao Yu casually walked around and found several of them.


    Zhao Yu released the Nascent Soul Levelbat forces of the White Ghost Emperor, the Red Emperor, and the Dry Wood True Monarch to hunt magical beasts, while he observed the Spirit Vein patterns in the Yellow Emperor Sect ruins, looking for various nodes of Spiritual Power, preparing to set up the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array.


    Inside a cave mansion within the Yellow Emperor Sect ruins.


    "The most precious thing on ck Cloud Fiend is the ten-thousand-year Spirit Jade Mystic Turtle Lotus, apart from that are the several Supreme Grade magic treasures he possesses, just perfect for protecting Xian Jiao and others."


    "Fairy Lingxia, General Lan, and the Triumphant Schr have rather ordinary resources."


    "The Azure Dragon King does have many rare resources, but they are of little use to me."


    "The most precious treasure I''ve acquired from this trip to the Yellow Emperor Sect is this, the Metal Immortal Chart!"


    Zhao Yu took out the Metal Immortal Chart, a hint of fervor shed in his eyes. Gripping the Immortal Chart, his Divine Sense swept over it, and he immediately sensed that within the Metal Immortal Chart was a vast continentparable to that within the Earth Immortal Map.

 Chapter 241 Magical Combat

    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "What a coincidence! I am also nning to establish an alliance for Loose Cultivators! Venerable Kumu will be the first Nascent Soul Cultivator to join the alliance! If you are willing to join my alliance, obey mymands, and be at my beck and call, I can grant you a cave mansion for residence!"


    As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of True Monarch Jinling and the other six Nascent Soul Cultivators slightly changed. They were all high and mighty Nascent Soul Cultivators, with True Monarch Jinling possessing Nascent Soul Sixth Level Cultivation and True Monarch Feiyang also having Nascent Soul Fifth Level Cultivation.


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    Together, the six of them could even contend against a great cultivator, naturally, they would not easily submit to the merely Nascent Soul First Level Zhao Yu.


    True Monarch Jinling said coldly, "Then we have no choice but to settle our differences through magicalbat!"


    "Then the six of you, pleasee down and fight! If you can defeat Zhao in one move or half a move within the Ghost Region, then Zhao will concede this ancient ruin to you."


    Zhao Yu smiled faintly and, along with Venerable Kumu, transformed into a streak of Escape Light and plunged into the Ghost Region below.


    True Monarch Jinling''s brow furrowed slightly as he looked down at the Ghost Region shrouded in Ghost Fog, feeling an ominous premonition. He turned to True Monarch Feiyang and asked, "True Monarch Feiyang, what do you think?"


    True Monarch Feiyang said with a solemn face, "That is a Fourth-Order Specter. There must be a Fourth-Order Evil Ghost inside! Within the Ghost Region, that Fourth-Order Evil Ghost''sbat power is probablyparable to a mid-level Nascent Soul Cultivator."


    "It is said that Zhao Yu, the City Lord of Heavenly Departing Immortal City, is proficient in formations, and is one of the top Array Masters in the Blue Sky Sea. He has upied this ce for over a month and has probably set up a formation here. However, due to the limited time, he could at most have set up a high-quality Third Order formation, which is not to be feared."


    "Although this person is a Nascent Soul First Level Cultivator, he yed True Monarch Tianli, took Venerable Kumu as his subordinate, and has taken control of this ce; we must not underestimate him!"


    True Monarch Jinling said gravely, "I am also aware that this person should not be underestimated. However, a Fifth-Order Spirit Vein is an immortal foundation thatsts for all eternity. Only by obtaining this Spirit Vein can we ensure our lineage endures through the generations!"


    A Fifth-Order Spirit Vein can be used to cultivate all kinds of top Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, breed demonic beasts and insects, nurture demonic corpses and Evil Ghosts, as well as rent out cave mansions and recruit Loose Cultivators.


    In the Blue Sky Sea, those top forces are able to continue their Nascent Soul Cultivator lineage without interruption because they possess Fifth-Order Spirit Veins, through which they can cultivate various rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures and nurture even more of them.


    A cultivator with a Heavenly Spirit Root, given sufficient resources and a powerful enough Cultivation Technique, has a twenty to thirty percent chance of advancing to Nascent Soul Cultivation.


    The top forces, by nurturing seven or eight Heavenly Spirit Root geniuses, might acquire a Nascent Soul Cultivator. Therefore, these top forces constantly expand their power, cultivate families of cultivators, aiming to nurture more genius cultivators.


    Fifth-Order Spirit Veins continuously produce all kinds of rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, and can also slightly increase the odds for cultivators to break through their cultivation bottlenecks. Naturally, they are a coveted target for all Nascent Soul Cultivators.


    True Monarch Feiyang said, "The six of us joining forces can contend even with a great cultivator! Whatever tricks Zhao Yu has, we will break through them! However, this battle will be extremely dangerous. Regardless of how many Nascent Soul Cultivators either side loses, the Spirit Vein must be divided equally, and we must give extra care to the descendants of any fallen cultivators."


    True Monarch Jinlingughed heartily, "Of course, that''s a given!"


    "Even so, let us join forces and break this formation!"


    With a light shout, True Monarch Feiyang directly sacrificed a Spiritual Treasure, the Spirit Fire Mirror.


    The Spirit Fire Mirror swelled in the wind, expanding to the size of ten zhang. The Spiritual Patterns on it shed brightly, and a fiery-red me shot out from it, transforming into a sea of mes that surged toward the Ghost Fog below.


    "Sect Master, allow me to lend you a helping hand!"


    True Monarch Huangfeng, who looked nearly spherical, cracked a wide smile and directly sacrificed a yellow treasure fan.


    The yellow treasure fan was directly fanned, and a burst of yellow wind exploded instantly, falling upon the Spiritual Fire ejected by the Spirit Fire Mirror. The wind assisted the fire, making the Spiritual Fire burn even more fiercely, and forming a raging firestorm.


    As soon as the firestorm fell among the Specters, it immediately burnt and purifiedrge swathes of Ghost Fog.


    Types of Ghosts like the White Ghost Emperor are most afraid of Lightning Techniques, followed by this kind of firestorm. If left unhindered, the Specters amassed by the White Ghost Emperor would be broken through in just a few days.@@novelbin@@


    "Firestorm? Too weak!"


    Zhao Yu, hidden within the Specters, sneered coldly, and directly deployed the Heavenly Departing True Fire Divine Power. A crimson fire true dragon flew out from below, entered the midst of the firestorm, and opened its mouth to inhale.


    The continuous firestorm was immediately sucked in by the fire true dragon and then was refined bit by bit by the Heavenly Separation True Fire.


    To break a fire-based Divine Skill, the first choice would naturally be water-based Divine Skills. However, the Heavenly Separation True Fire is amongst the top-notch fire-based Divine Skills, likewise having a suppressive divine effect on ordinary fire-based Divine Skills. This is the might of the top-tier Divine Skills.


    Flying Yang True Monarch''s eyebrows slightly furrowed as he immediately put away the Spirit Fire Mirror, saying, "That is the Heavenly Departing True Fire Divine Power! In Zhao Yu''s hands, this Divine Power is much stronger than even the Heavenly Departing True Monarch!"


    As the firestorm stopped, Zhao Yu also retracted the Heavenly Departing True Fire Divine Power.


    The Heavenly Departing True Fire Divine Power is indeed extremely powerful, but it can also be broken by other top-tier Spiritual Treasures, water-based Divine Skills, or even some peculiar Divine Skills.


    If the fire true dragon released by Zhao Yu were to be captured by a magical treasure, then he would only be able to start over in seeking a Spiritual me and painstakingly cultivate this Divine Skill again.


    Jin Ling True Monarch decisively said, "Then let''s charge into this Ghost Region! With the six of us teaming up, even within the Ghost Region, we can kill this man! A mere Nascent Soul First Level cultivator, even if he relies on the might of Evil Ghosts, can''t be that powerful!"


    "Good!"


    Flying Yang True Monarch flew down from the Spirit Boat, along with Huang Feng True Monarch and Luo Sheng True Monarch on his side, towards the Ghost Region.


    Jin Ling True Monarch also led Wu Daoist and Huan Ling Fairy towards the Ghost Region.


    As Flying Yang True Monarch entered the Ghost Region, he immediately brought out a bronzemp.


    As soon as the bronzemp appeared, its me burned, sending out rays of exceptionally clear evil-exorcising light in all directions.


    Under the illumination of this evil-exorcising light,rge swathes of Ghost Fog were directly purified, and the six Nascent Soul cultivators also saw Zhao Yu not far ahead.


    "Fellow Daoists, this ce is the foundation I have chosen! Since you insist on forcibly taking it, then please be prepared to die here today!"


    Zhao Yu sighed softly, directly deploying the Mountain Divine Light for protection, and then with a wave of his hand, he brought out the Mountain Seal.


    The Mountain Seal whirls once, growing in the wind, expanding to a size of ten zhang, and rays of Earth Maism Mystical Light swept toward the six Nascent Soul cultivators.


    With one sweep of the Earth Maism Mystical Light, the bodies of the six Nascent Soul cultivators all sank, as if each of them were shouldering small mountains.

 Chapter 242 Slaying Two Great Nascent Souls

    The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor''s eyes shed with ferocity, and his body was enveloped in corpse Qi as he pounced toward the six Nascent Soul Cultivators. Its thick hide and flesh had a defensive strengthparable to top-tier defensive magical treasures; even the six Nascent Soul Cultivators found it extremely difficult to kill it instantly!


    Withered Wood True Monarch also summoned the Withered Origin me de, shing towards the six Nascent Soul Cultivators.


    "Mountain Sutra! Mountain Seal! A Spirit Treasure Level Mountain Seal, truly remarkable! What a pity, your opponents are the six of us!"


    Golden Spirit True Monarch sneered and directly summoned thirty-six golden magical spirit swords to form the Golden Spirit Pce''s secret Golden Spirit Demon-ying Sword Formation.


    Once the thirty-six magical spirit swords formed the sword array, countless beams of sword light circled around, creating strands of sword threads, sweeping toward the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor.


    Refining the sword into threads! Golden Spirit True Monarch was indeed a top-tier Sword Cultivator!


    The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor''s fierce light in his eyes subsided slightly as he frantically spurred the grey and ck Corpse Qi, punching towards the sword array.


    Large swathes of grey Corpse Qi struck the sword threads, only to be torn apart by them, and sword threads followed suit, shing onto the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor''s body, leaving behind multiple sword wounds.


    The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor''s flesh could withstand attacks from magical treasures, yet it was still cut by those sword threads, which highlighted the terrifying nature of these threads.


    Great clouds of grey Corpse Qi surged out from within the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor, and its wounds began to heal at a startling rate.


    The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor was the Demon Sect''s cornerstone corpse demon from the God Transformation Grand Sect, into which Zhao Yu had poured countless resources. It also possessed various mystical attributes.


    Luo Sheng True Monarch''s gaze was icy as he released the mana fluctuations of the Nascent Soul Second Layer, directly summoning a blue longspear magical treasure and engaging in an intense fight with Withered Wood True Monarch.@@novelbin@@


    Fei Yang True Monarch burst out with the mana fluctuations of a Nascent Soul Fifth Layer, directly summoning a Divine Wood Stake magical treasure.


    The moment the Divine Wood Stake appeared, it emitted a cyan light, grew against the wind, and transformed into a ten-zhang-long wooden spear that radiated dazzling cyan light, striking towards Zhao Yu.


    A serious expression flitted across Zhao Yu''s eyes as he promptly spurred the Heavenly Separation True Fire, turning it into a fire dragon that roared towards the Divine Wood Stake.


    Fei Yang True Monarch''s Divine Wood Stake specialized in suppressing all kinds of Earth Element Divine Abilities. Zhao Yu''s Mountain Divine Light, Mountain Great Handprint, and Mountain Seal were all countered by it.


    Fei Yang True Monarch and the others had dared toe here because they were well-prepared to deal with Zhao Yu.


    "Heavenly Separation True Fire is indeed a first-rate divine skill in the world! However, all divine skills can be broken, and Heavenly Separation True Fire is no exception!"


    Huan Ling Fairy smiled sweetly as she released mana fluctuations of a Nascent Soul First Layer, directly summoning the Spiritual Treasure Yu Yuan Heavy Water Bottle. From the bottle, she sprayed a deep blue stream of Yu Yuan Water Essence Divine Light, sweeping it over the Heavenly Separation True Fire.


    Hiss!


    Where the Heavenly Separation True Fire''s fire dragon was struck,rge amounts of smoke arose; although it wasn''t instantly destroyed, it began to shrink bit by bit.


    The cyan wooden spear transformed from the Divine Wood Stake pierced through the fire dragon, getting burned and emitting clouds of cyan smoke.


    Huang Feng True Monarch summoned a spirit fan and fanned fiercely, unleashing huge gusts and numerous barely visible wind des that flew out, striking upon Zhao Yu''s Mountain Divine Light protective barrier, each getting blocked in turn.


    Wu Daoist''s eyes shed with a cold glint as he suddenly erupted with the presence of a Nascent Soul Second Layer, directly summoning his Lifebound Magic Treasure, the Dark Cloud Needle. An invisibly fine Poison Needle was shot out soundlessly.


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    The Lifebound Magic Treasure, Dark Cloud Needle wielded by the Daoist Priest Wu, was exceptionally strange and peerless, specifically designed to break through all kinds of Protective Barriers and Guardian Divine Abilities. With the Dark Cloud Needle, he had even once ambushed a Nascent Soul Fourth Layer cultivator.


    ng!


    When the Dark Cloud Needle struck Zhao Yu''s Mountain Divine Light, it made a sharp noise before being repelled and sent flying.


    Zhao Yu''s defense with the Mountain Divine Light Technique was terrifying. Only top-tier Wood-Element Treasures like the Divine Wood Stake could break through it; assassination-type treasures like the Dark Cloud Needle had no chance of prating the defensive powers of the Mountain Divine Light.


    Theplexion of Daoist Priest Wu turned extremely ugly as he waved his hand to unleash the Divine Ability of the ck Poison Demon Cloud, a vast expanse of pitch-ck and highly venomous cloud surged towards Zhao Yu. Enjoy exclusive content from empire


    The ck Poison Demon Cloud was a cloud of poison that Daoist Priest Wu had made by collecting a hundred kinds of Spirit Poison, taking him several hundred years to refine. Even a Nascent Soul Cultivator enveloped by the cloud could be poisoned to death if careless.


    Red Emperor darted out from the side, reverted to its true form, opened its mouth and spewed a vast torrent of Dragon me, which incinerated the ck Poison Demon Cloud into ash.


    Suddenly, the White Ghost Emperor performed a spatial leap and appeared behind the Delighted Fairy like a ghost, his face twisted as he lunged to stab her heart with one w.


    The Delighted Fairy''s pretty face changed color, and from herrge sleeves, ribbons imbued with a peculiar fragrance flew out as magical treasures towards the White Ghost Emperor.


    With one swipe of his Ghost w, the White Ghost Emperor easily shredded those ribbon treasures with the dark ghostly energy of his ws, and, maintaining his momentum, his w pierced through the Delighted Fairy''s heart, extracted it, and then crushed it.


    The Delighted Fairy screamed as her Nascent Soul flew out from her Heavenly Spirit Cover, desperately escaping in terror.


    With one swift motion, the White Ghost Emperor pierced the Delighted Fairy''s Nascent Soul, stuffed it into his mouth, and then locked his gaze onto Daoist Priest Wu. After a gruesome grin and a spatial leap, he appeared right behind Daoist Priest Wu.


    Upon seeing the Delightful Fairy killed by the White Ghost Emperor, Daoist Priest Wu filled with vignce and fear and immediately employed his Divine Ability, turning into a vast ck cloud and fleeing into the distance. He did not want his years of cultivation to end in vain here.


    "Think you can escape? Stay for me!"


    Zhao Yu''s eyes were cold as he poured his mana into the Mountain Seal, unleashing waves of Earth Maism Mystical Light towards Daoist Priest Wu.


    The cloud of darkness that Daoist Priest Wu had turned into was immediately enveloped by a terrifying force,pressed into a ball, returning him to his original form.


    The moment Daoist Priest Wu reverted to his true form, the White Ghost Emperor''s w pierced through his heart and casually crushed it.


    Daoist Priest Wu''s Nascent Soul emerged in panic from his Heavenly Spirit Cover, only to be impaled by the White Ghost Emperor''s w and then crunched up in his mouth.


    Golden Spirit Lord felt a chill in his heart and shouted, "City Lord Zhao, you''ve won this Magical Combat! We admit defeat and ask you to withdraw your techniques!"


    "Golden Spirit Lord, the Magical Combat was your choice, and when it ends is not for you to decide! Now, if you submit, consume the Spirit Poison I''ve refined and serve me from now on, I''ll spare your lives. Otherwise, prepare to stay behind, all of you."


    Zhao Yu activated the Mountain Seal, and waves of Earth Maism Mystical Light streamed out, striking the four Nascent Soul Cultivators, enshrouding them in a fearsome gravitational force that rendered them immobile.


    The Nine Extreme Corpse Emperor roared incessantly, continuously spewing Corpse Qi Pirs from its mouth towards the Golden Spirit Lord.


    Golden Spirit Lord manipted the Sword Array to block each Corpse Qi Pir while countless Sword Threads shed at the Nine Extreme Corpse Emperor''s body, leaving many wounds.


    Nevertheless, the Nine Extreme Corpse Emperor put immense pressure on the Golden Spirit Lord, forcing him to exhaust all his mana inbat.


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 Chapter 243 Subduing the Golden Spirit True Monarch

    Once the fairy of cheer perished, the true dragon formed by Zhao Yu''s Heavenly Departing True Fire lost its restraint and suddenly erupted, swallowing the Divine Wood Stake of the True Monarch Feiyang in one gulp.


    The terrifying mes furiously burned, forcing the Divine Wood Stake to emit a green spiritual light in a desperate resistance.


    True Monarch Feiyang''s face paled slightly, and with a bite of his teeth, he decisively gave up on the Divine Wood Stake.


    Since the Divine Wood Stake was restrained by Zhao Yu''s Heavenly Departing True Fire, even if a Late Nascent Soul Stage grand cultivator was motivating the Divine Wood Stake, being trapped by Zhao Yu''s Heavenly Departing True Fire Divine Power would drain all his mana and lead to defeat without giving it up.


    Zhao Yu seized the moment to activate the Mountain Great Handprint, grasping the Divine Wood Stake and then casting a spell to seal it and store it in his storage bag.


    That Divine Wood Stake was a top-tier Wood Attribute magical treasure, specially designed to counter various Earth Element Divine Abilities. Zhao Yu''s Earth Escape Skill, Mountain Great Handprint, Mountain Divine Light, and his other divine abilities were all restrained by it.


    If it weren''t for his variety of methods and the divine abilities recorded in the Mountain Sutra, he would have been utterly subdued.


    Zhao Yu directly drove his Heavenly Departing True Fire, sweeping toward True Monarch Feiyang.


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    True Monarch Feiyang immediately summoned a magical treasure, the Water Light Cloud Soul Banner. A great swath of azure water waves formed a spiritual light barrier, appearing directly in front of him.


    The true dragon transformed by the Heavenly Departing True Fire viciously wed at that spiritual light barrier.


    Hissss!


    Countless mists rose up, the true dragon transformed by the Heavenly Departing True Fire was blocked by the spiritual light barrier, continuously burning against it.


    The White Ghost Emperor performed a spatial jump, eerily appearing behind True Monarch Huangfeng, and made a stabbing motion toward True Monarch Huangfeng''s chest.


    The face of True Monarch Huangfeng greatly changed, and he immediately deployed his Yellow Wind Escape Technique, transforming himself into a gust of wind and fleeing toward the distance.


    That Yellow Wind Escape Technique was a top-notch Flying Escape Divine Skill. Despite True Monarch Huangfeng''s cultivation level being only at the Nascent Soul Second Layer, he had been investing all his energy and resources into this divine ability. Among the many Nascent Soul cultivators present, True Monarch Huangfeng''s wind escape could be considered the best!


    If it were a one-on-one match between Zhao Yu and True Monarch Huangfeng, his Spiritual Treasure Mountain Seal might have a chance to suppress True Monarch Huangfeng, since his Mountain Seal was a Spiritual Treasure.@@novelbin@@


    However, the Earth Maism Mystical Light from the Mountain Seal controlling the four great Nascent Soul cultivators, especially the mid-stage top cultivators True Monarch Feiyang and True Monarch Jinling, could not spare much power to restrict True Monarch Huangfeng.


    In the blink of an eye, True Monarch Huangfeng had escaped from this Ghost Region, leaving the other three great Nascent Soul cultivators behind.


    Emperor Chi, enveloped in mes, directly lunged with a w toward True Monarch Luosheng.


    At this time, because he was restricted by the Earth Maism Mystical Light, True Monarch Luosheng was being severely suppressed by True Monarch Kumu. He could only barely summon a Spiritual Shield to block in front of him.


    Bang!


    Apanied by a terrifying loud noise, that Spiritual Shield was blown away by a strike from Emperor Chi.


    Arge swath of ck mist eerily appeared next to True Monarch Luosheng, and within the ck ghastly mist, the horrific form of the White Ghost Emperor emerged.


    Upon seeing the figure of the White Ghost Emperor, a trace of fear shed in True Monarch Luosheng''s eyes, as he screamed in panic, "I surrender! City Lord Zhao Yu!! I surrender, I am willing to submit and serve you!!"


    Both fairy of cheer and Daoist Wuyun, these Twin Nascent Soul cultivators, perished effortlessly at the hands of the White Ghost Emperor, not even their Nascent Souls could escape, True Monarch Luosheng had no desire to die either.


    True Monarch Luosheng, once a Loose Cultivator Grand Elder recruited by True Monarch Feiyang, enjoyed the offerings of the Feiyang Sect and wanted for nothing. However,pared to his life, everything else could be forsaken. After all, he still had centuries to live.


    "Drink it!"


    Zhao Yu waved his hand, and a jade bottle containing Spirit Poison flew in front of True Monarch Luosheng.


    True Monarch Luosheng clenched his teeth and drank all the Spirit Poison from the jade bottle.


    Zhao Yu said, "Attack True Monarch Jinling, show yourmitment, True Monarch Luosheng!"


    "True Monarch Jinling, I''m sorry!"


    Lord Luo clenched his teeth and drove his magical treasure to attack Lord Jin Ling.


    Lord Ku Mu also activated his magical treasure and attacked Lord Jin Ling.


    Although Lord Luo and Lord Ku Mu, both Nascent Soul Cultivators, were not very strong and had low morale, with seventy percent of their capabilities focused on preserving their lives and only thirty percent exerted inbat, they still ced enormous pressure on Lord Jin Ling.


    Lord Fei Yang clenched his teeth, executed a Secret Technique, and transformed into a streak of red light that rapidly retreated toward the distance. He knew that continuing the fight would only lead to a dead end.


    "Lord Fei Yang, stay behind!"


    Zhao Yu bellowed fiercely and urged the Mountain Seal.


    The Mountain Seal burst with Spiritual Light, sending out streams of Earth Maism Mystical Light like a deluge toward the red light that Lord Fei Yang had transformed into.


    The red Escape Light that Lord Fei Yang had be slowed down significantly, revealing his figure.


    The White Ghost Emperor appeared behind Lord Fei Yang with a spatial jump and fiercely plunged his w down.


    "Stop!! Zhao Yu, our Feather Sun Sect can form an alliance with you!"


    Lord Fei Yang shouted harshly, brandishing a red Magic Sword and shing it toward the White Ghost Emperor.


    ng!


    The red mes shed with the White Ghost Emperor''s ghostly aura, intertwining, neutralizing, and annihting each other.


    Yet, under the dual forces of the White Ghost Emperor''s power and the Earth Maism Mystical Light from the Mountain Seal, Lord Fei Yang plummeted from the sky to the ground.


    Zhao Yu directly summoned the Qingling Divine Sword and transformed it into a radiantly iparable Sword Glow, shing at Lord Fei Yang.


    Lord Fei Yang summoned a Spiritual Shield in front of himself again.


    ng!


    The barrier of the Spiritual Shield was directly broken by the Qingling Divine Sword, the terrifying Sword Glow chopped on the shield but was directly blocked by it.


    Taking advantage of the moment, the Red Emperor hammered his w on the shield, shooting it away with a strike.


    The White Ghost Emperor, ghost-like, teleported behind Lord Fei Yang and thrust his w through Lord Fei Yang''s chest, extracting his heart and directly crushing it.


    The moment Lord Fei Yang''s Nascent Soul emerged from his orifice, it was captured by the White Ghost Emperor, who tossed it into his mouth and swallowed it.


    Zhao Yu nced at Lord Fei Yang''s corpse and said indifferently, "I do not trust your ghostly words."


    Seeing this scene, Lord Jin Ling''s expression transformed several times in rapid session, his thoughts racing. He immediately addressed Zhao Yu, "Lord Zhao, I am willing to serve you! Please bestow upon me the Spirit Poison!"


    Zhao Yu waved his hand, and a vial of Spirit Poison immediately flew to Lord Jin Ling.


    From the Mountain Seal, streams of Earth Maism Mystical Light kept shooting out,nding on Lord Jin Ling, making his body increasingly heavy and his Mana cirction more and more difficult.


    Lord Jin Ling gave a wry smile and downed the vial of Spirit Poison in one gulp.


    Once Zhao Yu''s Divine Sense detected that Lord Jin Ling truly had consumed all the Spirit Poison, he slightly smiled, retracted the Mountain Seal into his body, but he did not withdraw the protective Mountain Divine Light.


    The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor, White Ghost Emperor, and Red Emperor, three monstrous beings, immediately returned to Zhao Yu''s side, ring menacingly at Lord Jin Ling and the other two Nascent Soul Cultivators.


    Lord Jin Ling decisively dered, "My Lord, from this day forward, the Golden Spirit Pce is your most loyal subordinate!"

 Chapter 244 Fourth-Order Superior White Ghost Emperor

    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "Golden Spirit True Lord, Luo Sheng True Lord, I order the two of you to seize the Yuyang Sect for me! Anyone who strikes against me must pay the price!"


    "Yes, my lord!"


    A trace of struggle shed through the eyes of Golden Spirit True Lord and Luo Sheng True Lord before they responded.


    "Additionally, go and gather these materials for me!"


    Zhao Yu waved his hand and handed a list of the various materials needed to set up the grand formation to the two Nascent Soul cultivators.


    The two Nascent Soul cultivators respectfully responded, "Yes, my lord!"


    Zhao Yu transformed into an escape light, taking the White Ghost Emperor and others with him as they flew into the cave mansion within the ghost fog enshrouded ruins of the Huangdi Sect.


    Watching Zhao Yu''s retreating figure, Golden Spirit True Lord sighed helplessly, "Who would have thought that our lord had hidden himself so deeply! That evil ghost and corpse demon were terrifying to the extreme! If we had known he was this powerful, we should never havee here."


    Luo Sheng True Lord gave a bitter smile and said, "Golden Spirit True Lord, True Lord Feiyang has treated me quite well before! Please show mercy to the people of Yuyang Sect, and try tomit as few killings as possible."@@novelbin@@


    Although Luo Sheng True Lord was greedy for life and feared death, he was ultimately an enshrined cultivator of the Yuyang Sect and had many old acquaintances there. He did not wish to kill too many people from the Yuyang Sect.


    Golden Spirit True Lord nodded slightly and said, "I understand! The lord simply wants to take down Yuyang Sect and seize its resources to demonstrate his majesty. He doesn''t intend to exterminate every member of Yuyang Sect. Otherwise, if he gave an absolute order, I couldn''t refuse."


    Golden Spirit True Lord and the other two Nascent Soul cultivators easily suppressed the Yuyang Sect, which had lost all its Nascent Soul cultivators, after leaving these ruins.


    Soon, the entire Blue Sky Ocean region knew the result of this battle, causing a huge sensation.


    Golden Spirit True Lord and True Lord Feiyang were both mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators. Golden Spirit True Lord was a top-tier sword cultivator with the skill of "slicing silk with a sword," a talent that had defeated countless formidable adversaries.


    The allied attack of six Nascent Soul cultivators against Zhao Yu ended disastrously, with three Nascent Soul cultivators dead and two forced to submit, which was simply unbelievable.


    The cultivators who had coveted the ruins of Huangdi Sect became cautious, all biding their time. If no new challenger emerged, then the ruins of the Huangdi Sect, a ce with a fifth-order superior Spirit Vein, would fall within Zhao Yu''s sphere of influence.


    Inside a Quiet Room at the ruins of the Huangdi Sect.


    Zhao Yu activated the Dao Fruit of devouring, aiding the White Ghost Emperor in refining the Nascent Souls of the devoured Nascent Soul cultivators. With each Nascent Soul refined, the aura of the White Ghost Emperor became stronger.


    The moment all the Nascent Soul cultivators'' souls werepletely refined,rge swathes of dark ghostly qi burst forth from the body of the White Ghost Emperor. On its snowy white shell, anotheryer of dark ghost armor stained its surface.


    "White Ghost Emperor."


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    Cultivation Level: Fourth-Order Superior (0/4000).


    A slight smile graced the corner of Zhao Yu''s lips as he said, "The White Ghost Emperor has finally advanced to the fourth-order superior! Its strength is sufficient to contend with the great cultivators of the human race! Even if a great human or demon cultivator attacks, I''m quite confident I can eliminate them!"


    Before the advancement of the White Ghost Emperor, if Zhao Yu encountered a great cultivator, he could only have the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor, Chi Emperor, and himself join forces to fight and barely hold a chance of defeating the opponent. Defeat was a possibility, and killing those great cultivators was practically impossible.


    After the White Ghost Emperor advanced to a fourth-order superior Spiritual Ghost, even great cultivators might not be its match.


    Following the advancement of the White Ghost Emperor, Zhao Yu continued to use the Dao Fruit of devouring to aid the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor in refining the corpse of a Divinity Transformation level body cultivator.


    Three monthster, the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor fully refined that body of the Divinity Transformation level cultivator with the aid of Zhao Yu''s Dao Fruit and gained a powerful innate divine ability.


    "Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor."


    "Cultivation Level: Fourth Order Middle Grade (2786/3000)."


    "Innate Divine Ability: zed Battle Body."


    The zed Battle Body was a divine skill that apanied the zed Golden Body Technique, a Body Refining Technique practiced by a Divinity Transformation Level Body Cultivator. Once mastered, this divine skill would drastically enhance one''s physical condition and confer resistance against various powerful spells.


    During the siege of the Emperor Sect by the ten Great Sects, that Divinity Transformation Level Cultivator who had cultivated the zed Battle Body became the main force, confronting numerous Spiritual Treasures of the Emperor Sect with his sheer physical prowess.


    Although he ultimately died in battle, the zed Battle Body was indisputably one of the top Divine Skills in Body Cultivation in this realm.


    Zhao Yu pondered quietly, "zed Golden Body, this Body Refining Technique can be cultivated to theplete fulfillment of Divinity. It is indeed a top-tier technique. If I can master it, I will be much safer."


    Once Zhao Yu activated the Mountain Divine Light, his defense under its protection was incredibly strong. However, his physical defense was only slightly better than that of an ordinary Nascent Soul Cultivator and could not withstand the attacks from the magical treasures driven by Nascent Soul Cultivators.


    After the transformation of the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor, Zhao Yu used the Dao Fruit to help the Red Emperor refine the Demon Cores of the Fourth-Order Great Demons of Transformation, Qing Jiao Wang, and General Lan.


    Before this, Zhao Yu had already purchased arge number of Third-Order Demon Beasts'' Demon Cores to help the Red Emperor evolve through the Dao Fruit. While these Demon Cores could indeed enhance the Red Emperor''s cultivation level, the increase was modest.


    However, under the power of the Dao Fruit, after devouring everything of General Lan, the Red Emperor''s Cultivation Level surged. Finally, with Zhao Yu''s help in devouring Qing Jiao Wang, it broke through and evolved into a Fourth Order Middle Grade Great Demon of Transformation.


    "Red Emperor."


    "Cultivation Level: Fourth Order Middle Grade (0/4000)."


    Zhao Yu brought Li Xianjiao and several other women to the ruins of the Emperor Sect and began to set up the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array there.


    General Jin Ling and Saint Luo, two Nascent Soul Cultivators, were out and about, procuring Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures for Zhao Yu to set up the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array.


    Half a year passed in the blink of an eye.


    In a certain area of the blue sky ocean, thousands of fathoms deep underwater, resided a series of exquisite and luxurious pces. These pces, made from various Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures from the depths of the sea, still dazzled brilliantly under the ocean waters.


    This array of pces was home to one of the maritime overlords of the blue sky ocean domain, the headquarters of Jiao Shen Pce.


    The door of a Quiet Room within the Jiao Shen Pce opened, and a tall, handsome middle-aged man with a unique charm walked out.


    "Greetings to the Pce Master!"


    An old man, stooping back, small in stature, with two white whiskers at the corners of his mouth and a full head of white hair, respectfully saluted.


    The Jiao Shen Pce master, ck Jiao Emperor, furrowed his brow slightly and said, "Minister Turtle, what has happened that you are waiting here for me?"


    Minister Turtle was also a Nascent Soul Cultivator within the Jiao Shen Pce. Although he had only attained the Fourth Order Low Grade of Cultivation Level, he had served several generations of the Jiao Shen Pce faithfully, earning the deep trust and regard of the Pce Master. His status within the Jiao Shen Pce was also very high.


    He would not wait next to the Quiet Room unless the matter was urgent.


    "A year ago, an ancient ruin surfaced. The young master led General Lan to that ancient ruin but never returned."


    "Currently, that ancient ruin is upied by Zhao Yu, the master of Sky Leaving Immortal City! Although this person recently advanced to the Nascent Soul stage, he controls a corpse demon, an evil ghost, and a Red me Dragon Dog, all around Fourth Order Middle Grade creatures."


    "Six Nascent Soul Cultivators from the Golden Spirit Pce and Yu Yang Sect went to confront Zhao Yu and were defeated by him! True Monarch Fei Yang died in battle, and True Monarch Jin Ling was defeated and subdued."


    "The ancient ruin is now under the control of Zhao Yu. He now has True Monarchs Jin Ling, Ku Mu, and Luo Sheng amongst his Nascent Soul subordinates, and his power is significantly strong. How to deal with him, I ask for your guidance, my lord!" Minister Turtle said with a solemn face.

 Chapter 245 The Black Jiao Emperor

    "Zhao Yu actually dared to kill my child!"


    A trace of anger shed in the ck Jiao King''s eyes, and a terrifying aura of a Fourth-Order Superior Transformed Great Demon spread out from his body.


    The shrimp soldiers, crab generals, and shark people and m women guarding nearby all turned pale and knelt down, their eyes filled with fear.


    The ck Jiao King, being a top-tier Jiao dragon, released a majesty that had the traits of True Dragon Majesty. Ordinary members of the Ocean Demon Race simply couldn''t withstand it.


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    Like the Dragon Race, Jiao dragons also had licentious traits. The ck Jiao King''s harem exceeded three thousand, and he had over a thousand offspring. However, among his children, only the Blue Jiao Prince had be a Fourth-Order Transformed Great Demon.


    The Blue Jiao Prince was also the heir the ck Jiao King had chosen for the next Jiao God Pce Master.


    In huge Nascent Soul-level factions, like the Jiao God Pce, factional struggles were also extremely intense. If none of the ck Jiao King''s offspring could be a Fourth-Order Transformed Great Demon, once he died, the position of Pce Master would fall into the hands of other branches.


    The Pce Master of Jiao God Pce wielded great authority, able tomand more than a dozen Fourth-Order Great Demons and enjoy offerings from the major demon races of the Blue Sky Sea region.


    It was with those vast resources that the ck Jiao King managed to advance to be a Fourth-Order Superior Transformed Great Demon and also cultivated his son, the Blue Jiao Prince, a Fourth-Order Mid-grade offspring.


    If he were to lose the position of Pce Master, it would be even more difficult for his Jiao dragon bloodline to produce another Fourth-Order Transformed Great Demon.


    The ck Jiao King said coldly, "Ring the Jiao God Bell and summon all the elders back!"


    The Turtle Chancellor replied respectfully, "As youmand, Pce Master!"


    Dang! Dang! Dang!


    The Spirit Bell in the center of Jiao God Pce, the Jiao God Bell, began to toll.


    The Jiao God Bells within the pces of the Jiao God Pce''s power range throughout the Blue Sky Sea region also began to toll.


    "The Jiao God Bell is ringing! What is that old thing, the ck Jiao King, summoning us for? What on earth has happened?"


    Within a gorgeous and opulent pce, a tall, muscr man with eight-pack abs, dressed in white silk, with a pair of Jiao dragon horns and an extremely handsome face, sat on a couch. Four exceedingly beautiful women, unclothed and fast asleep, were also on the couch.


    This extraordinary handsome man was one of the elders of Jiao God Pce, the White Jiao King. He also governed a Spirit Pce under the Jiao God Pce andmanded the surrounding demon races.


    "After all, that old thing is the Pce Master of Jiao God Pce. I should go," said the White Jiao King with a slight sigh. He left the couch and, after bathing and dressing, headed unhurriedly towards the Jiao God Pce.


    The White Jiao King was also a Fourth-Order Transformed Great Demon and did not fear the ck Jiao King too much. Such a Fourth-Order Transformed Great Demon was considered a top existence within the Jiao God Pce, and as long as hemitted no grievous crimes, the ck Jiao King would not deal with him lightly.


    Within a white jade pce of the Jiao God Pce.


    The ck Jiao King sat on the main seat, his brows slightly furrowed as he said, "White Jiao King, you arete!"


    The White Jiao King responded with azy, light chuckle, "Apologies, Pce Master! I had just acquired a few beauties and got up a bitte!"


    The other Transformed Great Demons of the Jiao dragon family all revealed knowing smiles. Like the White Jiao King, they all had harem of three thousand, spending their days indulged in beauties and fine wine, and they understood him all too well.


    The ck Jiao Emperor slightly furrowed his brow and said, "A year ago, the Qing Jiao King and General Lan were killed by Zhao Yu, the master of the Tian Li Immortal City, while exploring ancient ruins."


    "Although this person is only at the early stage of the Nascent Soul, hemands three Fourth-Order Monsters and three human Nascent Soul Cultivators. If we allow him to grow in power, he will undoubtedly be a major enemy to our Blue Sky Ocean Sea Demon Race. I have summoned all the Elders here to propose that webine the strength of our Jiao God Pce to eliminate him in one fell swoop!"


    The White Jiao King slightly furrowed his brow and said, "Pce Master, isn''t this move a bit too risky?"


    The San Ling Jiao King also urged, "Pce Master, please reconsider! We have too few Fourth-Order powerhouses!!"


    Hei Shui Jiao King also slowly said, "With seven Nascent Soul Levelbatants on their side, making a rash move against them is too risky! Jin Ling Zhenjun''s Sword Control Technique has already reached the stage of turning the sword into silk, extremely formidable. Please give it some further thought, Pce Master."


    The Jiao God Pce in total possesses fifteen Fourth-Order Great Demons of Transformation. Even after the loss of Qing Jiao King and General Lan, there still remain thirteen Fourth-Order Great Demons of Transformation. Yet, they are still reluctant to engage in rash battle with Zhao Yu.


    Qing Jiao King and General Lan are both Fourth-Order Great Demons from the ck Jiao Emperor''s lineage. Their deaths caused the power of the ck Jiao Emperor''s lineage in the Jiao God Pce to plummet. Many Fourth-Order Great Demons of Transformation within the Jiao God Pce were pleased to see this result.


    However, the most important reason was the terrifying strength that Zhao Yu had disyed; even Nascent Soul Cultivators of the likes of Jin Ling Zhenjun and Fei Yang Zhenjun suffered a terrible defeat at his hands. None of the Sea Demon Race''s Fourth-Order Great Demons wanted to engage in a life-or-death struggle against such a formidable opponent without good reason.


    The majority of human cultivators upy the variousrge inds and are unable to venture deep into the sea. The seabed is the territory of the various Ocean Demon Races, and there are no direct conflicts of interest between them.


    The Fourth-Order Transformed Great Demons of the Jiao God Pce would rather attack the forces of other Ocean Demon Races in the sea bottom of the Blue Sky Ocean. After all, they do not like residing onnd, preferring the seabed instead.


    A glint of cold light shed in the ck Jiao Emperor''s eyes as he said sternly, "Qing Jiao King and General Lan were Elders of our Jiao God Pce. They died at the hands of Zhao Yu. If we don''t avenge them, where does the dignity of our Jiao God Pce stand?


    If any of you seated here were to fall to another''s treachery, and our Jiao God Pce turned a blind eye, what would be the point of our existence?"


    The numerous Fourth-Order Transformed Great Demons present at the scene fell into a momentary silence.


    The ck Jiao Emperor said coldly, "I have made up my mind. The Jiao God Pce must teach Zhao Yu a lesson! Even if we cannot kill him, we must take away the Fifth-Order Superior Spirit Vein he resides upon!"


    The White Jiao King chuckled lightly and said, "Pce Master, it might be too great a risk for our pce to attack alone. Why not invite Qing She Pce, Ju Sha Pce, Sea Insect Pce, Ling Zhu Pce, and Sea Wolf Pce to join us in attacking Zhao Yu? In this way, our chances of victory will be much more assured!"


    "Good idea!"


    "This n is excellent!"


    ".¡­.."


    The rest of the Jiao God Pce Elders all nodded slightly in agreement.


    The Jiao God Pce is one of the strongest Ocean Demon Powers within the Blue Sky Ocean domain. Surrounding the Jiao God Pce are affiliated Nascent Soul Powers, including the Qing She Pce and the other five Spirit Pces that depend on the Jiao God Pce.


    A vicious light passed through the ck Jiao Emperor''s eyes as hemanded, "White Jiao King, the task of contacting the other five pces will be entrusted to you! In three months, I want to tten the ce where Zhao Yu resides!"


    The White Jiao King chuckled lightly and said, "Yes, Pce Master!"


    Three monthster, at the seabed within the marine domain of the Huang Di Sect ruins, stood fifteen Transformed Great Demons.


    Behind those fifteen Transformed Great Demons was a vast throng of magical creatures and the vast army of the Sea Race.


    The Jiao God Pce hadn''t set out with all its might, but still left three Fourth-Order Great Demons of Transformation at the headquarters, just in case anything went awry.@@novelbin@@

 Chapter 246 Invasion of the Jiao Shen Palace

    "The Sea Worm King takes action!"


    Deep in the ocean, the ck Jiao Emperor watched the continent where the Yellow Emperor''s n was located, a trace of cold menace shing across his eyes.


    "Yes! ck Jiao Emperor!"


    A short, dark-skinned old man with fierce-looking ck hair gave a toothy smile and let out a sharp scream.


    From the ocean, countless sea monsters resembling sea cockroaches but with two pairs of de-like legs and a body length of three zhang emerged.


    Although these sea demon cockroaches were only First-Order monster beasts, their breeding ability was terrifyingly fearsome, capable of easily producing tens of millions, even hundreds of millions, making them perfect cannon fodder.


    "Monsters!! The sea creatures are invading! Go report to the City Lord at once!"


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    The most urgent warning bells rang out, spreading incessantly toward the ind.


    Inside a pce at the core area of the Yellow Emperor''s n.


    Le Ziling came to Li Xianjiao and bowed respectfully, "Madam, the sea demon race is attacking! Please ask your husband toe out of seclusion to take charge!"


    Jin Ling True Monarch and the other two Nascent Soul Experts sat on the side, observing with detached amusement.


    Although Li Xianjiao was Zhao Yu''s partner and a strong practitioner of Golden Core Great Perfection, without Zhao Yu''smand, she could not mobilize the three Nascent Soul Cultivators like Jin Ling True Monarch.


    Li Xianjiao said, "I understand! I will immediately invite my husband to take charge of the situation!"


    "No need. I am here!"


    Zhao Yu entered the great hall with a smile on his face.


    "Greetings, master!"


    The three Nascent Soul Cultivators immediately stood up to salute, and the other cultivators in the hall also bowed in respect.


    Zhao Yumanded, "Issue my order. Everyone must retreat to the core area immediately!"


    Le Ziling reminded him, "City Lord, if we retreat to the core area, all major ports and port cities will fall! Those Spirit Boats will be utterly lost!"


    The Yellow Emperor''s n''s heritage site was a Fifth-Order Spirit Vein, and Zhao Yu had gathered his people on this site, developing it as well.


    This continent floating on the ocean had seven port cities built upon it, and many Spirit Boats were moored within the ports. If they retreated to the core area, the port cities would be taken over by monster beasts, and those Spirit Boats moored at the ports would be destroyed.


    Zhao Yu said, "Spirit Stones can be earned again if lost! People are the most important! And as long as we kill enough monster beasts, we may not suffer losses!"


    A single Fourth-Order Great Demon of Transformation''s inner core could sell for more than ten billion Spirit Stones. The inner cores of these Fourth-Order Great Demons would sell without trouble¡ªit''s just that there was nobody selling them.


    At the Sea God Meeting, Zhao Yu had offered a whopping price of thirteen billion Spirit Stones for a single inner core of a Fourth-Order Great Demon of Transformation, but no one was selling. Besides the inner core, the flesh, bones, scale armor, and internal organs of the transformed Great Demons were all precious materials.


    At Zhao Yu''smand, the cultivators quickly evacuated from the port cities, retreating towards the core area.


    The swarms of sea demon cockroaches and various other sea monsters came ashore and continued to rush like a tide towards the core area of the Yellow Emperor''s n heritage site.


    Seeing the sea demon cockroaches invading the core area, Zhao Yu smiled wryly, took out the jade talisman for controlling the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array, and directly activated the array.


    In the Yellow Emperor''s n, the nodes of spiritual power shone brightly as mountainous profound light shot out from the array toward the sea demon cockroaches.


    Bang! Bang! Bang!


    Wherever the Mountainous Profound Light Array passed, thousands of Sea Demon roaches were crushed into chunks and exploded. Apart from the Sea roaches, countless other oceanic demon beasts were also brushed by the Mountainous Profound Light Array and were crushed by its gravity, turned into piles of meat paste.


    Satisfaction flickered in Zhao Yu''s eyes, "The power of the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array is extraordinary, but unfortunately, it consumes too much!"


    The might of the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array was terrifying, but there were two limitations: one was that it could not move and could only be deployed over Fourth-Order and Fifth-Order Spirit Veins; the other was that once activated, it would consume a massive amount of Spirit Stones.


    All the Nascent Soul Level forces would stockpile arge quantity of Spirit Stones, precisely to be prepared for the outbreak of such wars.


    After several activations of the Mountainous Profound Light, Le Ziling and other Golden Core cultivators led the human cultivators out of the protection of the array, hunting down those fish that slipped through the that the Mountainous Profound Light didn''t kill.


    Every beam of Mountainous Profound Light that shot out would consume a massive amount of Spirit Stones, and those weaker demon beasts just happened to be the perfect prey for Le Ziling and the other human cultivators.@@novelbin@@


    A vast number of marine demon insect beasts surged out from the sea, only to be swept away by the Mountainous Profound Light and then ughtered by the human cultivators.


    Those human cultivators all had Golden Core cultivators leading them, and even if they encountered powerful enemies, they could easily retreat back into the great array.


    The intense spiritual energy from the Fifth-Order Spirit Vein within the Yellow Emperor''s Sect allowed those human cultivators to recover even faster.


    The Nascent Soul Cultivators of the Yellow Emperor''s Sect awaited opportunities within the great array, as Zhao Yu did not want their mana wasted on those low-level demon beasts.


    Wave after wave of dense marine demon insects continuouslyunched assaults, but aside from leaving behind countless corpses, they achieved nothing. Zhao Yu''s side suffered less than thirty human cultivator casualties.


    The bodies of those marine demon insects were also collected by the cultivators, and brought into the sect for storage.


    The carapaces and blood of those demon insects were materials for drawing Talismans, and most of the insects were quite valuable.


    Half a monthter.


    Creatures from the Sea Wolf n with fish-like scale armor, about ten feet in length, and heads simr to giant wolvesnded on the continent.


    Those Sea Wolf n beasts generally formed squads of fifty and surged from all directions toward the core area of the Yellow Emperor''s Sect.


    Zhao Yu thought to himself, "These oceanic demon ns are really troublesome!"


    Although Zhao Yu could continuously trigger the Mountainous Profound Light to eradicate those Sea Wolf n beasts, a single activation not only burned through a huge amount of Spirit Stones but also depleted the earth pulse spiritual power.


    Even though the Yellow Emperor''s Sect was built on a premium Fifth-Order Spirit Vein with an abundance of earth pulse spiritual power, it was somewhat wasteful to continuously use the Mountain Protection Array to kill those lesser demon beasts.


    Zhao Yu said, "Elder Mu and Elder Luo, Imand you two to temporarily submit to Li Xianjiao''s leadership and abide by hermands to deal with those Sea Wolf n beasts!"


    "Yes! My lord!"


    The two Nascent Soul Elders bowed and paid their respects.


    Zhao Yu said, "Xianjiao, I''ll leave the Sea Wolf n beasts to you. Remember to be careful!"


    Zhao Yu had to manage the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array on the one hand and stay on guard against other Nascent Soul Cultivators from the Jiao Shen Pce on the other. The task of dealing with the Sea Wolf n beasts had to be entrusted to someone he trusted.


    Li Xianjiao smiled confidently, "Rest assured, my husband! If ites to being cautious, I at least have a third of your skills!


    Zhao Yu felt a twinge of regret, "Unfortunately, since I''ve ascended to the Nascent Soul too recently, I have too few friends. Otherwise, if I had several Nascent Soul friends to help out, the pressure would be much less."


    Typically, a Nascent Soul Cultivator would have three to five Nascent Soul friends. Some with extensive rtions and strongworks could even have over a dozen Nascent Soul friends.


    Those Nascent Soul Cultivators with a widework could easily call upon several friends for support if they encountered trouble.


    If Zhao Yu had befriended ck Cloud Elder for several decades, in the future, they might also be good friends.

 Chapter 248 Entering the Formation

    The proactive assistance of the three Nascent Soul cultivators greatly boosted the morale of Zhao Yu''s side. Zhao Yu also held a grand banquet to wee the three of them.


    The next day, Wu Chen and the other two Nascent Soul cultivators took the initiative to strike, hunting the sea n demon beasts on the ind.


    Once the three Nascent Soul cultivators made their move, the demon beasts that hadnded on the ind suffered heavy casualties. They also obtained arge quantity of Demon Beast Materials.


    Beneath the sea.


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    A sinister light shed in the eyes of the Green Snake King as he slowly said, "ck Jiao Emperor, Zhao Yu has the help of three more Nascent Soul cultivators. If we continue to wait, will more human cultivatorse to assist them?"


    "No! Of the three immortals of Spirit Light Ind, only Wu Chen likes to y demons and exorcise devils! The other two Nascent Soul cultivators would surelyck the will to fight if faced with our siege! These three are not to be feared!"


    "Zhao Yu has just advanced to Nascent Soul, and he doesn''t have many friends. Apart from the three immortals of Spirit Light Ind, other human Nascent Soul cultivators will not risk themselves for him. Our opponent has always been Zhao Yu and his party alone!" said the ck Jiao Emperor coldly.


    The Sea Dragon Sect''s Pce was one of the overlord forces of the Blue Sky Sea''s demon ns, upying vast territories and owning many unique Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures from the seabed. They also developed considerable power onnd to gather various kinds of intelligence for them.


    "However, it''s also time for those humans to witness our Sea Dragon Sect''s power! Attack!"


    At themand of the ck Jiao Emperor, the seas around the ruins of the Yellow Emperor Sect''s continent churned, and an armyposed of shrimp soldiers, crab generals, sea demon bugs, sea wolves, sea snakes, demon ms, demon sharks, demon whales, and other demon ns surfaced,nding on the continent and initiating an attack towards the core area.


    The ck Jiao Emperor and the other fourteen Fourth-Order Great Demons of Transformation flew out from the sea and hovered in the sky, exuding the terrifying pressure of Fourth-Order Transformative Great Demons.


    Cold Cloud True Monarch looked up at the fifteen Fourth-Order Transformative Great Demons in the sky, his eyes shing with gravity, "The Sea Dragon Sect! It is indeed the Sea Dragon Sect! Damn it, we really shouldn''t have gotten involved in these muddy waters! Fifteen Fourth-Order Transformative Great Demons, this is simply despairing!"


    Wu Chen, looking up at the Fourth-Order Transformative Great Demons in the sky, with a trace of fervor in his eyes, said, "You two retreat first! I will stay behind! It''s been a long time since I''ve in a Fourth-Order Transformative Great Demon! My Flying Sword is almost dull!"


    Cold Cloud True Monarch coldly said, "Brother, I''m not the kind of person who would abandon my own brother! If we retreat, we retreat together!"@@novelbin@@


    Qin Nan Fairy smiled and said, "Big Brother, when we became sworn siblings, we spoke of sharing life and death. Though I am a woman, I am not one to break my promises!"


    Wu Chen roared withughter, "Good! Good! Good! In my life, the greatest fortune is having gotten the two of you as dear siblings! Later, the three of us will fight together. If it really bes impossible, I will cover your retreat!"


    Zhao Yu said, "Fifteen Great Demons of transformation are indeed powerful! But rest assured, if theye tounch a forceful attack, they''ll only have a one-way path to death!"


    Wu Chenughed and said, "Old Zhao, I''ll trust you this once!"


    Wu Chen was open-hearted and enthusiastic. Zhao Yu had only interacted with him for two days before he changed how he addressed Zhao Yu, bringing their rtionship even closer.


    Cold Cloud True Monarch nced at Zhao Yu, then turned his gaze to the fifteen Transformative Great Demons in the sky, staring fixedly at the ck Jiao Emperor with grave seriousness in his eyes.


    The Pce Master of the Sea Dragon Sect, the ck Jiao Emperor, was a Fourth-Order Superior Transformative Great Demon and also the strongest among the Blue Sky Sea demon cultivators. His power could rival that of a great human cultivator, a terrifyingly strong being that Cold Cloud True Monarch had no desire to provoke.


    However, both Cold Cloud True Monarch and Qin Nan Fairy had been saved by Wu Chen several times, and it was with Wu Chen''s assistance that they obtained the resources to advance to Nascent Soul. Throughout his life, Wu Chen had helped countless people, yet only Cold Cloud True Monarch and Qin Nan Fairy continued to stay by his side, unfaltering, even after advancing to Nascent Soul.


    The ck Jiao Emperor called out, "I am the Pce Master of the Sea Dragon Sect, the ck Jiao Emperor. Where is Zhao Yu, the City Lord of Heaven Departing Immortal City?"


    A faint spiritual light shimmered, and Zhao Yu appeared at the edge of the Mountainous Great Array, saying, "I am Zhao Yu. ck Jiao Emperor, may I ask what important matter brings you here with such a grand disy of force?"


    The ck Jiao Emperor replied coldly, "Let''s not beat around the bush, Zhao Yu. You killed the heir of my Jiao God Pce, Green Snake King, and then you killed my Jiao God Pce elder, General Lan,mitting an unforgivable crime. If you surrender now, I will immediately order my people to retreat back to the sea!


    But if you insist on resisting, I will destroy your Sky Departure Immortal City and ughter every human on this ind!"


    Upon hearing this, Wu Chen Daoist''s eyes shed with a hint of murderous intent as he bitterly said, "Demons are demons! They all deserve to die!!"


    As a child, Wu Chen Daoist''s family was ughtered by the demon n. He was lucky to escape and became a disciple under a Loose Cultivator Golden Core, enduring countless hardships to eventually attain the Nascent Soul. He has since detested evil and would often roam around ying demons and exorcising evil.


    Zhao Yu said, "I am waiting for you inside the formation; I really want to see what abilities your Jiao God Pce has to break through the great array of my mountain gate!"


    With a sh of Escape Light, Zhao Yu directly hid back inside the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array.


    The ck Jiao Emperor said coldly, "Attack! Pass my decree, whoever breaks this array can freely ughter the city!"


    A series of shrill cries from various Demon Beasts rang out as a dense mass of Sea n Demon Beasts crawled out of the sea, making their way towards the core area of the Huangdi Sect ruins.


    "Bring it on!"


    Zhao Yu''s eyes sparkled as he watched countless Sea n Demon Beasts surge in from all directions and he stimted the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array.


    Beams of Mountainous Profound Light shot out from the array, sweeping towards the countless Sea n Demon Beasts below.


    Bang! Bang! Bang!


    Wherever the Mountainous Profound Light passed, countless Sea n Demon Beasts were crushed by the force, with their flesh and blood scattering across thend.


    Zhao Yu had received the reserves of the Sea Dragon Sect, Sky Departure Immortal City, Feather Yang Sect, and Golden Spirit Pce ¨C four major Nascent Soul level powers ¨C and had a massive amount of Spirit Stones at his disposal. He had previously refrained from activating the Mountainous Profound Light because he did not want to waste Spirit Stones.


    Countless Sea n Demon Beasts attacking were crushed upon hitting the Mountainous Profound Light as if they were courting death, with innumerable casualties.


    "Follow me!"


    With a fierce shout, the ck Jiao Emperor led fourteen Fourth-Order Great Demons of Transformation towards the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array.


    A hint of gravity shed in Zhao Yu''s eyes, "They''reing!"


    Those lower-ranked Demon Beasts could never break Zhao Yu''s Mountainous Profound Light Great Array. But with the addition of those fifteen Fourth-Order Great Demons of Transformation, it was a different story.


    The Jiao God Pce had been passed down through generations, surely possessing numerous rare treasures inside, and there must be Spirit Treasure level items among their pce-defending treasures.


    As soon as the ck Jiao Emperor flew above the Barrier of the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array, a cold light shed in his eyes, and he immediately brandished a long spear emanating a green glow.


    That green long spear, called the Wooden Jiao Town Mountain Spear, was forged from the Sky Dragon Wood, one of the top ten Spiritual Trees in this world.


    It was further refined and blessed by generations of Wooden Jiao Kings from the Jiao God Pce, eventually bing a Low-grade Spirit Treasure of the Jiao God Pce imbued with a formidable power, specifically designed to break various Wood System Divine Skills.

 Chapter 249 Separation

    The Green Wood Flood Dragon Mountain Spear radiated in dazzling splendor, growing against the wind to a hundred zhang in size. Countless splendid green Spiritual Lights transformed into myriad verdant vines coiling around the spear''s shaft, descending from the sky and stabbing toward the Defense Barrier of the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array.


    Boom!!


    Apanied by a thunderous noise, the Green Wood Flood Dragon Mountain Spear stabbed into the Defense Barrier of the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array, with numerous green vines prating the barrier as well.


    The entire Spiritual Power of the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array was siphoned away, absorbed into the Green Wood Flood Dragon Mountain Spear.


    Within the Huangdi Sect, the nodes of Spiritual Power burst open one by one.


    The Mountainous Profound Light Great Array barely held up for the duration of three breaths before it copsed and shattered.


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    "The array has been breached? How is this possible?"


    "Wood Element Divine Abilities can ovee Earth Element Divine Abilities! That treasure is a Spiritual Treasure!!"


    "The array is broken, we''re doomed!"


    "....."@@novelbin@@


    Seeing the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array destroyed, many cultivators under Zhao Yu''smand turned pale, their morale dropping extremely low.


    Some cultivators from the Sea Dragon Sect, Heavenly Separation Immortal City, and Golden Spirit Pce who had pledged allegiance to Zhao Yu decisively chose to flee. They followed Zhao Yu because he was strong enough to protect them, to provide them with ample resources.


    Only old followers like Fang Shitou, Tuoba Xue, and Ling Qianxue did not run away.


    The Golden Spirit True Monarch couldn''t help but advise, "City Lord! The Mountain Protection Array is broken, we can''t withstand the assault of those Transforming Great Demons! We still have time to retreat!"


    Zhao Yu coldly said, "Wait! I have my own ns!"


    Wu Chen the Taoist appeared thoughtful as he nced at Zhao Yu.


    Cold Cloud True Monarch also couldn''t help but advise, "Brother, let''s retreat! The Mountain Protection Array is broken; this ce won''t be safe for much longer!"


    Wu Chen the Taoist chuckled lightly, "Cold Cloud, if City Lord Zhao isn''t in a hurry, clearly he has a backup n. Let''s wait; I don''t think he''s a fool!"


    From the core area of the Huangdi Sect, Mountainous Profound Light still kept shooting out, grinding the iing demon elites into mincemeat, although the frequency of the shots had drastically decreased.


    "Break through!"


    The ck Flood Dragon Emperor nced at Zhao Yu in the core area of the Huangdi Sect, a flicker of murderous intent in his eyes, and with a fierce shout, he led fourteen Fourth-Order Great Demons of Transformation toward Zhao Yu.


    Swarms of Escape Light flew toward Zhao Yu, entering the core region of the Huangdi Sect.


    Countless strong demons and nearly endless demon beasts marshalled by the demons also surged toward the core region of the Huangdi Sect.


    Just those nearly endless demon beasts alone would give Nascent Soul cultivators a headache, let alone the human cultivators under Zhao Yu''smand who couldn''t possibly contend with those sea beasts without the protection of the great array.


    "You''ve finallye in! Thank you for delivering yourselves to death!"


    Spying the fifteen Fourth-Order Great Demons of Transformation flying toward him, Zhao Yu''s lips slightly curled up in a smile as he immediately activated a jade tablet with prohibitions.


    In the ruins of the Huangdi Sect, nodes of Spiritual Power sparkled, and countless earth-yellow Spiritual Lights converged from all directions, forming a gigantic Barrier that sealed the fifteen Fourth-Order Great Demons of Transformation and the iing demons and demon beasts directly within the Barrier.


    Beams of Mountainous Profound Light shot out from various locations, sweeping toward those demons and demon beasts.


    Bang! Bang! Bang!


    Countless demons and demon beasts were struck by the Mountainous Profound Light, and their bodies explosively burst apart.


    The beams of Mountainous Profound Light also swept toward the ck Flood Dragon Emperor and the other fourteen Fourth-Order Great Demons of Transformation.


    "Break it for me!"


    The ck Jiaolong Emperor directly sacrificed the Spiritual Treasure Wooden Dragon Hill Spear, from which numerous verdant vines burst out, stabbing towards the Mountainous Profound Light.


    Those Mountainous Profound Light hit the verdant vines, all of which were blocked and absorbed by the vines, unable to harm the ck Jiaolong Emperor in the slightest.


    The other fourteen Great Demons of Transformation could not match the ck Jiaolong Emperor''s prowess, and all of them had to summon their magical treasures to withstand the bombardment of the Mountainous Profound Light.


    "Mountains cycle, dividing heaven and earth!"


    Zhao Yu activated the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array, with vast swathes of yellow light shining, forming fifteenyers of earth-yellow barriers, separating the fifteen Fourth-Order Great Demons of Transformation.


    "ck Jiaolong Emperor, you dare toe against my lord! Then die!!"


    The Jiupoles Corpse Emperor appeared in front of the ck Jiaolong Emperor, his face ferocious, and with a fierce roar, he drove the heavy corpse Qi towards the ck Jiaolong Emperor with a punch.


    "A mere barrier, break for me!"


    A vicious glint shed in the ck Jiaolong Emperor''s eyes as he directly sacrificed the Wooden Dragon Hill Spear and stabbed it towards a nearby barrier.


    "With me here, you can forget about destroying the barrier!"


    The Red Emperor gave a fierce smile, revealing his true form as a Red me Dragon Dog and spewed a red dragon me towards the Wooden Dragon Hill Spear.


    The vines released from the Wooden Dragon Hill Spear, once burnt by the Red Emperor''s dragon me, were ignited. The Wooden Dragon Hill Spear burst forth with dazzling Wood Spirit Light, resisting the Red Emperor''s burning dragon me.


    Meanwhile, the Jiupoles Corpse Emperor and ck Jiaolong Emperor were furiously battling each other.


    Though the ck Jiaolong Emperor was a Fourth-Order Superior Jiaolong, and his cultivation level was slightly higher than that of the Jiupoles Corpse Emperor, he was unable to kill the Jiupoles Corpse Emperor in a short time.


    The other fourteen Great Demons of Transformation, separated within different barriers, also each summoned their magical treasures and executed divine skills, bombarding the barriers.


    The defensive power of the Separating Barrier within the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array was terrifying. Even with the full-force blows of the fourteen Great Demons of Transformation, they could not shake the barrier, only causing the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array to consume slightly more Spirit Stones.


    "Break for me!!"


    A Jiaolong King Elder from the Jiaolong Divine Pce suddenly revealed his true form, transforming into a hundred-zhang long green Jiaolong; his body emanating boiling monster Qi. He directly sacrificed his Lifebound Magic Treasure, the Green Wood Dragon Stake, and fiercely rammed it into the Separating Barrier.


    Boom!!


    The Jiaolong King''s Green Wood Dragon Stake struck the Separating Barrier, and green Spiritual Light surged from it, sting the barrier with numerous cracks.


    Arge amount of Earth-Attribute Spiritual Power poured out from the barrier and was absorbed into the Green Wood Dragon Stake.


    "Kill him! Golden Spirit Venerable, Decayed Wood Venerable, Luo Sheng Venerable! Use all your strength, do not hold back!"


    Zhao Yu''s gaze was icy as he issued the order, activating the great array; he directly transported the three Nascent Soul cultivators to the area with Jiaolong King.


    The Golden Spirit Venerable immediately sacrificed thirty-six golden Spiritual Swords to form the Golden Spirit Demon-ying Sword Array. Countless sword lights enveloped the area, transforming into deadly sharp Sword Threads that shed directly at the Jiaolong King.


    The Decayed Wood Venerable summoned out the Decayed Elemental me de and attacked the Jiaolong King.


    Luo Sheng Venerable also summoned a blue magical treasure spear and stabbed at the Jiaolong King.


    "We must hold them off!"


    The Jiaolong King''s heart tightened, and with gritted teeth, he directly summoned the Spiritual Jade Mysterious Turtle Shield. A shield appearing like wless jade emerged, radiating dazzling Spiritual Light, blocking in front of him.


    The Golden Spirit Venerable''s Sword Threads shed down, breaking through the barrier of the Spiritual Jade Mysterious Turtle Shield and leaving deep sword marks on the shield.


    The Decayed Elemental me de and the blue magical treasure spear also took the opportunity to strike the Spiritual Jade Mysterious Turtle Shield, creating cracks across it.

 Chapter 252 Subduing the White Jiao King

    Boom!!


    Under the full-powered strike of the ck Flood Dragon Emperor, the wooden spear brutally pierced through the Separating Barrier, countless tendrils stabbing into the barrier and absorbing its power.


    "Truly a remarkable power, but sadly, your opponent is me! A Fourth-Order Superior Array Master!"


    A hint of mockery shed across Zhao Yu''s eyes as he activated the array, causing the Separating Barrier to copse directly.


    The ck Flood Dragon Emperor hadn''t even had time to rejoice when another Separating Barrier emerged, trapping it once again within.


    "Red Emperor, go and help the White Ghost Emperor!"


    Zhao Yu directly operated the array, transporting the Red Emperor into another Separating Barrier.


    Red Emperor, Golden Spirit True Monarch, Withered Wood True Monarch, Luo Sheng True Monarch, and White Ghost Emperor¡ªfive formidable beings¡ªbegan to besiege a dragon from the Flood Dragon Pce.


    "Break for me!!"


    The eyes of the ck Flood Dragon Emperor shed fiercely as he once again thrust the wooden spear towards the barrier blocking him.


    Boom!!


    The Separating Barrier was shattered by a direct strike from the ck Flood Dragon Emperor, splitting a spiritual peak within the Yellow Emperor Sect ruins apart, turning tens of thousands of Spirit Stones buried within that peak into powder.


    Each of those Separating Barriers was deployed by Zhao Yu utilizing the Power of Earth Veins from the Yellow Emperor Sect ruins, and the destruction of each barrier led to the shattering of a spiritual power node in the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array.


    A burst of earthy yellow light shed, and another Separating Barrier appeared, enveloping the ck Flood Dragon Emperor within.


    Zhao Yu, who mastered the Mountain Gathering Spirit Technique Divine Skill, after this battle, couldpletely use the divine skills to make those destroyed spiritual peaks reappear.


    Within the Yellow Emperor Sect, those kinds of spiritual peaks numbered in the thousands, and even if thousands of them were destroyed, as long as he could kill the ck Flood Dragon Emperor, Zhao Yu thought it worth it.


    After breaching two sessive Separating Barriers, the dragon being besieged let out a scream, its head smashed by a punch from the White Ghost Emperor, and it fell from the sky as a headless corpse.


    Seeing this scene, the hearts of the three remaining Fourth Order Flood Dragons, including the Turtle Prime Minister, surged with fear.


    A burst of earthy yellow light shone, and the five powerhouses including the Golden Spirit True Monarch instantly appeared in front of an earthy yellow dragon.


    "Damn you, you lowly human cultivators, all of you go to hell! Pce Master, run! Seek revenge for me in the future!" Experience tales with My Virtual Library Empire


    The hundred-zhang-long earthy yellow dragon immediately used a secret technique, its aura explosively increasing several times, and spat out an earthy yellow pearl towards the five powerhouses including the Golden Spirit True Monarch.


    Boom!!


    The earthy yellow pearl instantly exploded, engulfing Golden Spirit True Monarch and the other four powerhouses in a devastating explosion.


    When the explosion dissipated, the earthy yellow dragon, riddled with cracks, fell from the sky, devoid of all life.


    Withered Wood True Monarch and Luo Sheng True Monarch, both Nascent Soul Cultivators, had their protective magical treasures shattered, looked pale, and sustained non-trivial injuries.


    The earthy yellow dragon was incredibly stubborn and practiced a secret technique capable of unleashing all potential and vitality in a mutually destructive final move.


    Coupled with Withered Wood True Monarch and Luo Sheng True Monarch''s continuous ying of Fourth-Order Great Demons of Transformation and the excessive consumption of mana, they were heavily injured by the desperate counterattack of the earthy yellow dragon.


    Golden Spirit True Monarch, White Ghost Emperor, and Red Emperor, however, were not much affected.


    "Withered Wood True Monarch, Luo Sheng True Monarch, the two of you withdraw and recuperate immediately!"


    Zhao Yu activated the great array, teleporting the two Nascent Soul Cultivators, True Master Kuimu and True Master Luosheng, to the side.


    The two Nascent Soul True Masters immediately swallowed Spirit Pills and began to sit and meditate, recovering from their injuries.


    A yellowish-brown Spiritual Light shed, and soon, Golden Spirit True Master, White Ghost Emperor, and Red Emperor, three formidable beings, appeared in front of King White Jiao.


    "Savage beast, you might as well self-destruct! It will save us all some time," said one.


    White Ghost Emperor cracked a ferocious smile, his body surrounded by swirling ck ghostly energy, resembling an unparalleled evil ghost capable of ughtering everything in the world.


    King White Jiao offered a bitter smile, reverted to his human form, and withdrew his magical treasure, saying, "I surrender! I was never in favor of attacking you. I am willing to submit to the great City Lord Zhao Yu! From now on, I, King White Jiao, pledge to serve Lord Zhao Yu, ready to go through fire and water without hesitation!"


    By this time, eleven out of the fifteen Fourth-Order Great Demons of Transformation who hade to attack had been killed, leaving only four.


    These Demons of Transformation also had varied temperaments; some were fierce and unyielding, while others were scared of death and unwilling to risk their lives.


    A sh of yellowish-brown light appeared, and the White Ghost Emperor, along with his two counterparts, was teleported in front of a bluish-grey Flood Dragon.


    Golden Spirit True Master unleashed the Golden Spirit Demon-ying Sword Formation, sending countless razor-sharp Sword Threads shing towards the Flood Dragon of Fourth-Order Middle-grade Cultivation Level.


    Red Emperor opened his mouth and emitted a stream of crimson Dragon me towards the bluish-grey Flood Dragon.


    The bluish-grey Flood Dragon, manipting the waves, held firm with a bluish-grey Spiritual Shield, desperately defending against the attacks of Golden Spirit True Master and Red Emperor.


    "ck Jiao Emperor, run! Don''t worry about us! Remember to avenge us!" they shouted.


    The bluish-grey Flood Dragon, focused solely on defense, roared madly, intent on holding off the three powerful foes, Golden Spirit True Master, Red Emperor, and White Ghost Emperor.


    A look of reluctance shed through ck Jiao Emperor''s eyes as he propelled the Wooden Jiao Suppression Spear, stabbing at a Separating Barrier, piercing through it, and then flying out beyond the boundary of the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array.


    As long as ck Jiao Emperor escaped the range of the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array, even several powerful Cultivatorsbined might not be able to catch him.


    Zhao Yu''s gaze hardened, and he continuously activated the array, one after another,yers of Separating Barriers emerged, obstructing the steps of ck Jiao Emperor.


    Just as the bluish-grey Flood Dragon managed to fend off the attacks of Golden Spirit True Master and Red Emperor, a spatial fluctuation briefly flickered, and White Ghost Emperor suddenly appeared behind it, delivering a punch straight to the heart.


    "I''ve been waiting for you!" the bluish-grey Flood Dragon shouted back, wing at White Ghost Emperor and directly shattering his body.


    "An afterimage?! How could this be? When did I fall under an Illusion Technique?"


    A chill ran through the heart of the bluish-grey Flood Dragon, apanied by immense fear.@@novelbin@@


    "You''re too weak! So die!"


    A dark ghostly wind blew through the head of the bluish-grey Flood Dragon. White Ghost Emperor sneered ferociously and delivered a devastating punch to the head of the Flood Dragon, with Ghost Horn instantly piercing through, exploding the head of the bluish-grey Flood Dragon.


    The headless corpse of the bluish-grey Flood Dragon fell from the sky, causing King White Jiao, who was nearby, to shudder.


    There are distinctions in strength even among Fourth-Order Great Demons; the Flood Dragon n, having a trace of True Dragon Bloodline, is significantly stronger than other demon ns of the same order.


    Dragon God Pce was also one of the oceanic rulers of the Blue Sky Sea region, and almost no one dared to recklessly ughter Flood Dragons, let alone hunt Fourth-Order Transforming Flood Dragons. This was the first time King White Jiao had seen so many Fourth-Order Transforming Flood Dragons being ughtered.

 Chapter 255 Assault on Jiaoshen Palace

    A woman of stunning beauty, dressed in cyan, tall with a fairplexion as white as jade, a melon-seed face, willow eyebrows, almond eyes, peach cheeks, and cherry lips, sat on a throne. Her brows slightly furrowed as she asked, "What if Zhao Yu attacks?"


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    The Red Ridge Jiao King confidently smiled and said, "Beautiful Jiao King, rest assured! This is the deep sea. If human cultivators enter the sea, they can''t exert even half of their capabilities. How could he dare to be reckless in the Jiao Divine Pce?


    Although our pce''s grand formation isn''tparable to the human''s mountain defense formation, it is still a Fourth Order Low Grade Myriad Waves Oceanic Grand Formation. If Zhao Yu dares toe, we will ensure he has no grave to be buried in!"


    Suddenly, vast swathes of ck Ghost Fog surged throughout the great hall, sweeping toward the three great Jiao Kings.


    "This is Ghost Fog! What''s happening? Evil Ghosts? How can there be Evil Ghosts here?"


    The Yellow Jiao King''s face drastically changed as he immediately conjured a magical treasure made from a White Jade Evil-Subduing Rhinoceros Horn, sending streaks of Evil-Dispelling Light toward the Ghost Fog, purifying the dark mist.


    "Fellow Daoists of the Jiao Divine Pce! I am Zhao Yu. Are you nning to surrender or die here?"


    Zhao Yu stepped boldly into the pce, followed by the White Ghost Emperor, Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor, White Jiao King, and Golden Spirit True Lord, four powerful beings.


    The Beautiful Jiao King''s pretty face changed color as she asked, "How did you get in?"


    The White Jiao King advised, "Beautiful Jiao King, Yellow Jiao King, Red Ridge Jiao King, you three should surrender! As long as you three submit to our lord together with me, the Jiao Divine Pce can still be managed by the four of us."


    The Red Ridge Jiao King sneered, "White Jiao King, you traitor, still have the face toe back? As a noble member of the Jiao Dragon race, you actually serve as a dog for the humans. You disgrace our Jiao Dragon race!"


    The White Jiao King indifferently said, "A wise man submits to circumstances! Our lord is brilliant and valiant, outstandingly gifted, and will surely advance to Divinity Transformation, perhaps even ascend to the Spirit Realm. It''s my honor to follow our lord!"


    "Retreat!"


    The Yellow Jiao King shouted fiercely, directly using the Jiao Dragon Water Escape Technique, transforming into a swift current, fleeing toward the distance.


    Although the Jiao Dragon race is far stronger in the sea than onnd, the arrival of Zhao Yu and his party of five, including the traitorous White Jiao King, gave the three great Jiao Kings an ominous premonition.


    "Thinking of escaping? Everyone stay right here!"


    Zhao Yu directly invoked a prohibitive jade token of the Jiao Divine Pce, and within the pce, numerous nodes of Spiritual Power shone brightly, countless Spiritual Lights glittered, forming a massive Barrier enveloping the Jiao Divine Pce.


    A huge Defense Barrier also appeared inside the Wanxi Hall. The Yellow Jiao King, bumping into the blue Defense Barrier, was knocked back, revealing himself.


    The Yellow Jiao King, in disbelief, eximed, "How can you control our Jiao Divine Pce''s protective grand formation?"


    A gust of dark ghost wind blew, and like a specter, the White Ghost Emperor suddenly appeared behind the Yellow Jiao King and struck his head with a punch, piercing it with Ghost Horn and shattering it in one strike.


    The headless body of the Yellow Jiao King heavily fell to the ground, reverted to its true form, and twitched continuously.


    Both the Beautiful Jiao King and the Red Ridge Jiao King crashed into the Barrier and were bounced back, catching a chilling sight of the Yellow Jiao King''s headless corpse.


    The Golden Spirit True Lord directly controlled the Sword Array, sweeping razor-sharp Sword Threads toward the Beautiful Jiao King.


    The White Jiao King also attacked the Beautiful Jiao King.


    The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor''s figure flickered, his body emitting a terrifying corpse aura, as he punched toward the Red Ridge Jiao King.


    Zhao Yu activated the Mountain Divine Light protection and then conjured the Mountain Seal, sending streaks of Earth Maism Mystical Light toward the Beautiful Jiao King and Red Ridge Jiao King.


    King Li Jiao and King Chi Ridge suddenly felt their bodies sink.


    King Li Jiao immediately brought out a Spiritual Shield, and wielded a long spear to fend off the attacks of True Lord Jin Ling and King Bai Jiao.


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    However, King Chi Ridge was ferociously unmatched, and he violently hammered his w towards the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor. Beastly creatures are known for their strong physicality, and King Chi Ridge, being a Jiao dragon, had a physique far surpassing that of other beastly creatures of the same order.


    Boom!!


    With a terrifying st, King Chi Ridge was struck by the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor and violently mmed into a nearby Barrier. His right w twisted, and the dreadful corpse Qi invaded it, rendering it immobile.


    King Chi Ridge, with a face of shock, eximed, "What kind of monster is this? How can there be such a terrifying corpse demon?"


    A dark Ghost Wind blew past, and the White Ghost Emperor appeared like a phantom behind King Chi Ridge, striking his head with a punch. A pitch-ck column of light instantly shattered King Chi Ridge''s skull.


    King Chi Ridge''s headless body fell to the ground, struggling incessantly.


    King Bai Jiao persuaded, "King Li Jiao, surrender! If you continue to resist, you only have death ahead!"


    "Traitor! Go die!!"


    A cold light shed in King Li Jiao''s eyes. Mysterious Curse Seals emerged on his massive dragon body. Opening his mouth, he spat out a jet-ck blood arrow, which shot straight at King Bai Jiao like a meteor.


    King Bai Jiao, well-prepared, promptly wielded a white Spiritual Shield in front of him.


    The jet-ck blood arrow, containing an attack from King Li Jiao, burning the essence of his life, had immense power. Even ate Nascent Soul stage grand cultivator would be severely injured if theycked the corresponding Divine Skills.


    The white Spiritual Shield was instantly shattered by the blood arrow, which then continued its course towards King Bai Jiao.


    A blood-colored shield reappeared, blocking the blood arrow.


    The blood arrow pierced the blood-colored shield and then another Xuan Turtle Spiritual Shield appeared in front of it.


    The blood arrow smashed the Xuan Turtle Spiritual Shield upon impact and then dissipated.


    King Li Jiao red hatefully at King Bai Jiao, plummeted to the ground, and became a corpse, devoid of all life.


    King Bai Jiao stood before King Li Jiao''s body and solemnly sighed, "Spirit-Destroying Blood Arrow! I didn''t expect you to have mastered this Divine Skill, but it truly suits your character!"


    With the death of the three major Jiao Kings, the entire Jiao Divine Pce fell under the control of Zhao Yu.


    Although there were many other Fourth-Order Great Demons of Transformation directly descended within the Jiao Divine Pce, they suffered heavy casualties under the assault of King Bai Jiao and Zhao Yu and other Fourth-Order powerhouses, and were all ughtered by King Bai Jiao''s forces.


    Since the Myriad Waves Oceanic Grand Formation was controlled by Zhao Yu, the entire Jiao Divine Pce was effectively sealed, leaving no escape for the underlings of other transforming Great Demons.


    In a hidden cavern at the very depths of the Jiao Divine Pce headquarters, therey a pool resembling blood jade, emitting a unique fragrance from a thinyer of Spirit Blood within it.


    Zhao Yu arrived at this cavern and, looking at the blood pool, a smile flickered across his eyes: "This blood pool is the greatest treasure of the Jiao Divine Pce."

 Chapter 257 The Holy Blue Palace

    The doors of the Quiet Room opened, and Li Xianjiao, dressed in a white pce costume, who became even more beautiful and charming, with an aura ethereal and unearthly, walked out. Then she caught sight of Zhao Yu standing not far from the door and immediately revealed a sweet smile, "Uncle!"


    Zhao Yu smiled and said, "Congrattions on your sessful advancement to Nascent Soul, Xianjiao!"


    The White Ghost Emperor on the side cracked a smile, waved his hand, and along with the Red Emperor and the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor, retreated.


    Li Xianjiao''s advancement to Nascent Soul was the most important event for the Dan Ling Sect. Zhao Yu personally served as her protector, watching over her for a full half-year.


    Li Xianjiao chuckled lightly, her jade hand hooked Zhao Yu''s chin, imitating his frivolous manner perfectly, "Hmph, I have advanced to Nascent Soul, my cultivation has seeded, when shall we celebrate!"


    "Oh! You''ve be so bold, daring to tease me, I definitely won''t let you off!"


    Zhao Yu feigned anger, hisrge hand scooped up Li Xianjiao, and then he walked towards the main bedroom.


    An indescribably delightful spring breeze ensued.


    The news of Li Xianjiao''s advancement to Nascent Soul quickly spread throughout the entire Blue Sky Sea''s human cultivator circles, all over the Blue Sky Sea domain; everyone knew that the Dan Ling Sect had given rise to another Nascent Soul Cultivator.


    Zhao Yu also nned to hold a grand Nascent Soul ceremony, sending out countless invitations, inviting fellow cultivators from all over toe and celebrate.


    Three monthster, streaks of Escape Light flew in from all directions,nding in a small Dan City outside the Dan Ling Sect, and then proceeded on foot towards Dan Ling Sect''s main peak.


    Only Nascent Soul Cultivators had the privilege to fly directly to Dan Ling Sect''s main peak, while the rest of the cultivators had to ascend the mountain on foot.


    A green-robed elder and a youngster in grey clothes with an ordinary appearance also made their way up the mountain on foot.


    The youngster in grey couldn''t help but exim as his gaze fell upon several imposing Golden Core cultivators, "So many cultivators! Those are actually Golden Core cultivators!"


    "Today is the Nascent Soul ceremony for the spouse of Dan Ling Sect''s Sect Master, and these are all leaders from the major inds of the Blue Sky Sea region,ing to offer their congrattions. I''ve heard that Sect Master Zhao is very protective; he once directly slew a Nascent Soul True Monarch of Haiyuan Pce for one of his spouses."


    "Those ind masters dare not fail toe! Sect Master Zhao may not remember who attended the Nascent Soul ceremony, but his subordinates surely will note which ind master did not," said the green-robed elder slowly.


    A tall, thin cultivator at the Golden Core Early Stage approached from the side and nced at the green-robed elder with a cold voice, "You talk too much!"


    The green-robed elder, with a mid-Foundation Establishment Cultivation Level, immediately bent over to salute, pped himself a few times, and humbly said, "Senior is right! I was out of line to discuss such esteemed cultivators, I deserve to be pped!"


    "I must be a top-tier cultivator one day!"


    Upon witnessing this scene, the youngster in grey felt a surge of humiliation, lowered his head, and clenched his fists. It was a scene he had seen many times before.


    "Hmph!"


    The Golden Core Early Stage cultivator snorted coldly and strode towards the mountain top.


    The green-robed elder led the grey-clothed youngster forward, arriving at a vast square at the summit, the ground paved with ayer of white jade.


    Sitting on that vast square were leaders from various major powers of the Blue Sky Sea territory.


    On a white jade tform at the other end of the square, sat Zhao Yu, Li Xianjiao, Shangguan Lingxiu, Nangong Shiyao, Tuoba Xue, Wei Xin, Wu Zixin, Ling Qianxue, and other Nascent Soul Cultivators like Jin Ling True Monarch.@@novelbin@@


    Below the white jade tform were seated the leaders of various powers who hade to offer their congrattions.


    The gray-d youth thought to himself, "So that is Zhao Yu from the Dan Ling Sect, and he has seven partners. Indeed, he is such a lecher as the rumors im, but he truly is handsome!"


    The elderly man in blue and the gray-d youth took their seats in the farthest corner of the square.


    "Little Turtle Ind presents a Thousand-Year Seven-Spirit Rose as a tribute, wishing Fairy Li sessful cultivation and an ascension to immortality!"


    "Light Glow Ind presents a Thousand-Year Seven-Color Pearl as a tribute, wishing Fairy Li sessful cultivation and longevity equal to the heavens!"


    ". . . ."


    Leaders of the various major powers stepped forward one after another to present their gifts and blessings, making the ceremony highly festive.


    "Saint Blue Pce''s Fire Spirit True Monarch, Stone Saint True Monarch, Wuhuang True Monarch, and Cloud Crown True Monarch have arrived!"


    A voice came from the sky, and four auspicious clouds flew from afar. Standing on them were four middle-aged cultivators: a burly figure with long hair and a fiery demeanor, an average-looking figure who seemed as ordinary as a rock, a handsome figure with a smile on his face, and a tall, handsome figure who looked very shrewd.


    Next to the shrewd-looking middle-aged cultivator stood a breathtaking beauty; tall, curvaceous, with snow-white skin like jade, shoulder-length blue wavy hair, starry eyes, and an aquiline nose, radiating an ethereal charm.


    Dozens of cultivators from Saint Blue Pce followed behind these four Nascent Soul Cultivators.


    "Saint Blue Pce? They''vee too?"


    "One of the two dominant overlords among the Lan Kong Sea''s human races, Saint Blue Pce has also sent delegates! And they''ve dispatched four True Monarchs! All four are powerful Mid Nascent Soul Stage cultivators!"


    ". . . ."


    Many leaders of the forces were visibly moved.


    In the Lan Kong Sea, Saint Blue Pce and Seven Seas Sect are the topmost hegemonic human powers with Late Nascent Soul Stage grand cultivators in their ranks, and both powers boast more than ten Nascent Soul Cultivators.


    Even though the Sea God Meeting has many Nascent Soul elders, the number of Nascent Soul Cultivators that Sea God Meeting''s leader, True Monarch Hao Hai, can mobilize is limited, and theirbat power pales inparison to the two overlords.


    "So it is friends from Saint Blue Pce. I, Zhao Yu, am honored by your presence! Please, take your seats!"


    Zhao Yu stood up and waved his hand. A beam of Spiritual Light shimmered and four jade tables suddenly appeared. Beautiful attendants approached and served all kinds of exquisite delicacies.


    The four Nascent Soul Cultivators from Saint Blue Pce promptly took their seats.


    "Fairy Li, this is a Ten-Thousand-Year Jade Fragrance Fruit, a congrattory gift from our Saint Blue Pce! Congrattions on advancing to Nascent Soul Stage, and may you have high hopes for ascension!"


    The shrewd-looking Cloud Crown True Monarch smiled slightly and flicked his finger. A jade box smoothly flew towards Li Xianjiao. Explore more stories with My Virtual Library Empire


    Li Xianjiao smiled and casually epted the jade box, saying, "Many thanks, fellow Daoist!"


    Cloud Crown True Monarch kept his smile and looked directly at Zhao Yu, "Fellow Daoist Zhao, I''ve heard that even the ck Jiao Emperor from Jiao Divine Pce fell by your hand. We''vee here partly to attend the esteemeddy''s Nascent Soul Ceremony and partly to witness your abilities. Why not take this fine opportunity to have a friendly exchange of skills?"


    The venue suddenly fell silent, and a myriad of odd ncesnded on Zhao Yu.


    All the leaders of the major powers knew well that Zhao Yu had in the ck Jiao Emperor and eradicated many Fourth-Order Great Demons of Transformation from Jiao Divine Pce using a grand formation. It was true that Dan Ling Sect had a powerful Mid Nascent Soul Stage cultivator like Golden Spirit True Monarch, but Dan Ling Sect''s foundation couldn''tpare to Saint Blue Pce.

 Chapter 258 A Minor Victory

    The challenge period chosen by the Holy Blue Pce was also extremely exquisite. If it were a normal time, someone challenging Zhao Yu would find him easily activating the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array, effortlessly crushing his challenger.


    However, during Li Xianjiao''s Nascent Soul Ceremony, four Nascent Soul cultivators from Holy Blue Pce attended and even brought precious gifts. They merely proposed an exchange of Spell Supernatural Powers. Thus, Zhao Yu couldn''t mobilize the great array to kill his opponent.


    If Zhao Yu were to decline the challenge, it would undermine the prestige of Dan Ling Sect. The reputation of Dan Ling Sect among the cultivators of the Blue Sky Sea would plummet, leading to many unnecessaryplications in the future.


    Zhao Yu said, "How shall we exchange knowledge?"


    Lord Yunmian replied with a smile, "We from the Holy Blue Pce have four persons. Thus, let us have four rounds of contest! If your Dan Ling Sect wins, then our Holy Blue Pce will gift you a Spirit Ind with a high-quality Third-Order Spirit Vein. Along with it, the first singer of the Blue Sky Sea, the famed Musical Sorceress Yinluo, will also be gifted to you."


    "Musical Sorceress Yinluo! It''s really her!"


    "Indeed, it''s Musical Sorceress Yinluo, the top songstress hailing from the Spirit Music Pavilion of Blue Sky Sea!"


    "..."


    Many leaders among the cultivators below were slightly moved, their eyes lingering on the extraordinarily beautiful blue-haired woman beside Lord Yunmian.


    Musical Sorceress Yinluo was renowned throughout the Blue Sky Sea for her singing. She had traveled among many powers of the Blue Sky Sea to perform for numerous Nascent Soul cultivators and was much admired. She possessed Golden Core Cultivation and extraordinary beauty, naturally attracting many Golden Core cultivators'' pursuit.


    She chose none to be her cultivating partner, yet unexpectedly, she was summoned by the Holy Blue Pce to be given away.


    The grey-robed youth looked at the blue-haired beauty, a surge ofplex emotions rising within him: "Musical Sorceress Yinluo, she was the one I admired the most in the past!"


    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "Let''s have just one round! I will not take advantage of your Holy Blue Pce. If your Holy Blue Pce wins, then I will gift you two Spirit Inds with high-quality Third-Order Spirit Veins!"


    Lord Yunmian smiled slightly and said, "Since Sect Master Zhao has spoken thus, let the guests follow the host''s arrangement. I shall personally take up the challenge from the Holy Blue Pce!"


    "Dan Ling Sect will have me participate! Please!"


    Zhao Yu stood up, transforming into an Escape Light, and flew into the sky.


    The Ninth Order Corpse Emperor, Red Emperor, and White Ghost Emperor, three Fourth-Order monsters, also ascended to the skies, standing by Zhao Yu''s side.


    "Indeed ''a single person'' is fighting!"


    Lord Jinling, Lord Kumu, and Lord Luosheng, three Nascent Soul cultivators, all swept a hint of peculiarity across their eyes.


    However, in the battles between cultivators, spirit beasts, corpse demons, magical treasures, evil ghosts, puppets, and talismans are all part of a cultivator''s strength.


    Lord Yunmian''s eyes flickered strangely, and he chuckled lightly, transforming into an Escape Light as well and flying up into the sky.


    Lord Yunmian praised, "These three are indeed your corpse demon, evil ghost, and spirit beast, Sect Master Zhao. Truly impressive!"


    After several major battles, these three strong beings by Zhao Yu''s side, the Ninth Order Corpse Emperor, Red Emperor, and White Ghost Emperor, had be well-known. However, many had only heard of them, and today was the first time they actually saw all three.@@novelbin@@


    With a wave of his hand, Lord Yunmian summoned an eight-foot-tall puppet enveloped in a faint blue light, lifelike in appearance, its eyes embedded with a pair of red gemstones, one hand holding a shield and the other a sword, appearing beside him.


    A trace of solemnity crossed Zhao Yu''s eyes as he said, "A top-tier puppet?"


    Lord Yunmian smiled, "Correct! This is my puppet, Qing Ling. It is also my bestpanion."


    Zhao Yu said, "Then, shall we begin the exchange now?"


    Lord Yunmian nodded slightly, "Yes!"


    Zhao Yu directly conjured the Spiritual Treasure Mountain Seal hovering above his head, then utilized the Mountain Divine Light Technique, first safeguarding himself.


    Lord Yunmian called out softly, "Qing Ling, advance!"


    The red gem-like eyes of Qing Ling shed, its body enveloped in swirling winds, it darted towards Zhao Yu.


    A glint of ferocity shed in Chi Huang''s eyes, and with a fierce smile, he said, "Master! Let me handle these two!"


    Zhao Yu said, "Go ahead!"


    Enveloped in mes, Chi Huang''s figure flickered and suddenly appeared in front of Qing Ling, smiling grimly as he threw a heavy punch at Qing Ling.


    Expressionless, Qing Ling held a treasure-grade long sword and vehemently shed down, unleashing a beam of azure Sword Qi that sizzled towards Chi Huang.


    Bang!


    Chi Huang''s fist collided with the azure Sword Qi, shattering it with a single punch, causing the skies to tremble slightly.


    Below, the many cultivators watching turned slightly pale, their hearts skipping a beat. Even a mere ripple from the sh of Nascent Soul Level powers was too much for those below the Foundation Establishment Level to withstand.


    Qing Ling and Chi Huang shed rapidly for dozens of moves, with terrifying rumbles echoing in the skies.


    Aplex look shed in Grandmaster Yuan Sheng''s eyes. "That Qing Ling puppet possesses thebat power of a Nascent Soul Mid-Stage Peak. It''s no surpriseing from the Holy Blue Pce! Grandmaster Yun Mian truly deserves to be the most acimed sessor of the Holy Blue Pce!"


    "What a formidable puppet!"


    "That Spirit Beast named Chi Huang is equally terrifying!"


    "...."


    The numerous Nascent Soul Cultivators who hade to attend the Nascent Soul Ceremony, all of them extraordinary, recognized the terror instilled by Qing Ling and Chi Huang instantly. None of them could single-handedly match Qing Ling or Chi Huang.


    Grandmaster Yun Mian eximed, "Be careful, fellow Daoist. I am about to make a move!"


    Chi Huang grinned fiercely and said, "Come on! If that''s all you''ve got, it''s too boring!!"


    Grandmaster Yun Mian immediately summoned his lifebound magic treasure, the Misty Origin Mirror. Mysterious spiritual patterns emerged from it, and huge clouds of mist poured forth.


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    Countless mysterious clouds converged to form a colossus about thirty feet tall.


    As soon as the cloud giant appeared, it stepped forward and hurled a punch at Chi Huang.


    The cloud giant, formed by Grandmaster Yun Mian''s lifebound magic treasure, the Misty Origin Mirror, could vary between corporeal and ethereal states, and the mist also possessed the eerie ability to corrode both mind and mana. Without formidable divine skills to counteract it, one could be consumed to death by the cloud giant.


    "Mist! Watch me break your divine skills!"


    Chi Huang opened his mouth to release a burst of overwhelmingly powerful Dragon me instantly, which surged towards the cloud giant.


    The Dragon me immediatelynded on the cloud giant, continuously incinerating it into ashes.


    Qing Ling, with a sword swirling around in a breezy vortex, strangely appeared behind Chi Huang and thrust his sword towards him.


    "You are too weak!! I was merely toying with you before! Shatter!"


    Chi Huang sneered, activated his bloodline power, and shattered Qing Ling''s long sword with one w, following through with a vicious punch to Qing Ling''s body.


    Apanied by a terrifying sound of explosion, Qing Ling was sted tens of thousands of feet away, and cracks appeared in his chest.


    A pang of pain shed in Grandmaster Yun Mian''s eyes as he said, "Stop, Zhao fellow Daoist. You have indeed astonishing divine skills. I concede this battle!"


    Zhao Yu said, "Stop, Chi Huang!"


    Only then did Chi Huang pout and cease his pursuit.


    A beam of azure Spiritual Light shimmered, and the cracks in Qing Ling''s chest began to heal rapidly.

 Chapter 259 Accepting a Disciple

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    "Sect Master Zhao, your Spirit Beast is indeed extraordinary! I admit defeat; Jiucat Ind and Fairy Yinluo are yours from now on!"


    True Lord Yunmian also retracted his puppet, praised the keeper, then flew back in front of the jade table and said calmly, "Fairy Yinluo, you may leave."


    "Fairy Yinluo has seen the master."


    With her long blue hair, breathtaking beauty, and ethereal temperament, Fairy Yinluo bowed gracefully to Zhao Yu, her voice clear and pleasing.


    Nangong Shiyao raised her eyebrows slightly, a warning shing in her heart, "This woman is dangerous, she canpete with me for our husband''s affection!"


    Among Zhao Yu''s current sevenpanions, Li Xianjiao was naturally the most favored. However, Nangong Shiyao, who came from the Thousand Mysteries Sect, was not only beautiful and an outstanding dancer, but also knew how to please him and was gradually receiving more of his affection.


    Zhao Yu said, "Today is my wife''s Nascent Soul ceremony, and I am curious about how melodious the voice of the premier songstress of the Blue Sky Sea is. Please, dedicate a song to my wife!"


    "Yes!"


    Fairy Yinluo tapped her Spirit Beast Bag, and one after another, beautiful Shark People and mshell musicians appeared, taking up their instruments to start ying.


    The whole venue was enveloped in wonderful melodies.


    Fairy Yinluo''s lips parted slightly, and waves of sweet, enchanting singing flowed from her mouth.


    "Splendid! Splendid! Splendid! As expected of the premier songstress of the Blue Sky Sea, truly living up to her reputation! The irritation in my heart has been soothed after hearing her song. She must have practiced a supreme musical Cultivation Technique, and her innate talent is extraordinary for her to sing so beautifully!"


    The moment Zhao Yu heard Fairy Yinluo''s singing, his eyes lit up, and he could not help but praise her inwardly.


    Zhao Yu''s Dan Ling Sect also counted as a dominant power within the Blue Sky Sea, though not as high-ranking as the Holy Blue Pce or the Seven Seas Sect, yet it wasparable to Haiyuan Pce. Nevertheless, it was tough for him to acquire a songstress closely matched to Fairy Yinluo.


    "Magnificent! Absolutely magnificent!"


    "As expected of the premier songstress of the Blue Sky Sea!"


    ".¡­.."


    Many leaders from various powers below were also immersed in the beautiful music, endlessly praising it in their hearts.


    At the end of the song, Zhao Yu pped his hands enthusiastically for Fairy Yinluo.


    Under Zhao Yu''s lead, the other Nascent Soul Cultivators began to apud as well.


    A trace of intrigue shed through Fairy Yinluo''s beautiful eyes, developing a semnce of fondness for Zhao Yu.


    Those Nascent Soul Cultivators, each a dominator in their own right, might appreciate Fairy Yinluo''s singing, but at most would only offer a word or two of praise and not p. After all, in the eyes of those Nascent Soul authorities, Fairy Yinluo was merely a pretty Golden Core songstress, who did not deserve to interact with them on equal footing.


    In the venue, thunderous apuse broke out.


    Zhao Yu praised, "As expected of the premier songstress of the Blue Sky Sea, truly worth a Third Order Spirit Ind! No, she is more valuable than a Third Order Spirit Ind."


    Fairy Yinluo said, "Master, you tter me too much!"


    A beautiful attendant stepped forward, leading Fairy Yinluo to a jade table to sit down.


    "Sect Master Zhao, I am Tang Ruijia from Little Cloud Ind, sixteen this year, possessing a Heavenly Spirit Root, and I wish to be a disciple under Sect Master Zhao. I beseech Sect Master Zhao to take me in."


    The grey-clothed youth next to the elderly man in green came out from the jade table, went to the center of the za, and knelt directly on the ground, crushing a Spirit Talisman. A beam of blue light shone, enveloping her body.


    In the glow of the blue light, the grey-clothed youth transformed into a stunningly beautiful girl, wearing grey, her hair tied in a simple ponytail, her figure curvaceous, her skin as clear as snow, with almond-shaped eyes, willowy eyebrows, and the appearance of a woman in herte twenties.


    Burning gazes fell one after another on the stunning young girl, causing even many Nascent Soul Cultivators to be slightly moved.@@novelbin@@


    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "I have always been strict in taking disciples. However, since you possess a Heavenly Spirit Root, you indeed qualify to be one of my recorded disciples."


    At this moment, Dan Ling Sect was already a dominant power over the Blue Sky Sea, ruling countless people, and it was easy to find numerous fine quality Spirit Roots and Earth Spirit Roots among the Immortal Seedlings. Although Heavenly Spirit Root Immortal Seedlings were rare, one could still be found every few decades.


    But cultivators with Heavenly Spirit Roots must achieve Golden Core, and naturally, Zhao Yu would not let such a talent slip to another house.


    "Thank you, Master! Master above, this disciple has a treasure to offer, please ept it, Master!"


    Tang Ruijia stood up from the ground and respectfully held up a b of jade to Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu took the jade, and his Divine Sense habitually swept across it. The nonchnce on his facepletely faded, revealing a hint of surprise.


    The technique inscribed within that b of jade was for refining a Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasure, the Three Tribtions Thunder God Spear.


    The Three Tribtions Thunder God Spear, a Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasure, required a top-grade Thunder Attribute Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure as its main material, and Zhao Yu''s Wild Thunder Divine Tree could perfectly serve as the main material for the Three Tribtions Thunder God Spear.


    This Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasure was a powerful treasure above even Spiritual Treasures, extremely rare in this realm, so much so that even a Divinity Transformation grand cultivator might not possess one.


    If Zhao Yu could refine the Three Tribtions Thunder God Spear, a Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasure like this, he would have an incredibly formidable trump card.


    Since bing the Sect Master of Dan Ling Sect, Zhao Yu often received various gifts. The refining technique for the Three Tribtions Thunder God Spear was of only referential value to other Nascent Soul Cultivators, but for him, it was priceless.


    Zhao Yu said, "I am very pleased with this treasure! If your conduct is proper, you will be my second direct disciple!"


    Tang Ruijia''s face lit up with joy, and she bowed repeatedly, saying, "Thank you, Master!"


    Envious gazes gathered on Tang Ruijia. Before, she was merely a beautiful girl. But now, having be a direct disciple of Zhao Yu, even Nascent Soul Cultivators would show her some deference.


    "Congrattions to Sect Master Zhao for gaining an excellent disciple! Here''s a little something for her as a meeting gift," said Lord Yunmian with a slight smile as he waved his hand, sending a Supreme Grade Spiritual Artifact spiraling into Tang Ruijia''s hands.


    Tang Ruijia, somewhat overwhelmed, looked towards Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu said, "Aren''t you going to thank Lord Yunmian?"


    Tang Ruijia respectfully bowed, saying, "Thank you, Lord Yunmian!"


    "My turn!"


    Lord Wuhuang smiled lightly and casually handed a Foundation Establishment Pill to Tang Ruijia.


    The Nascent Soul Cultivators present each gave a small gift to Tang Ruijia as a meeting gift. Those little gifts, insignificant to them, were coveted cultivation resources that even ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivators longed for.


    The grand ceremony of the Nascent Souls had just ended when a Golden Core Cultivator who had previously rebuked an old man in blue directly approached him with an embarrassed expression, saying, "Fellow Daoist, I am Lingxia Zhenren, the Ind Master of Xiaming Ind. I was disrespectful earlier; please be magnanimous."


    The man in blue smiled gently and said, "Elder, I am Tang Mingze, the Ind Master of Xiao Yun Ind. It was just a slight misunderstanding. I won''t take it to heart."


    Tang Mingze was very aware that having more friends is better than having more enemies, and he quickly resolved the prior minor conflict with a few words.


    Lingxia Zhenren said enthusiastically, "It''s said that no acquaintance is made without a fight. In the future, our two families can be closer."


    Tang Mingze smiled and replied, "That would be my Xiao Yun Ind''s honor!"


    It wasn''t long before dozens of other ind masters came to surround Tang Mingze, engaging him in eager conversation.

 Chapter 261 Infiltration

    The withered wood elder said, "All I did was to read some more books on poison arts!"


    Golden Spirit said with a slight smile, "It seems that the withered wood elder, like me, longs to break free from Zhao Yu''s control. However, that poison is indeed extraordinary, only a Divinity Transformation cultivator can resolve it. But besides a Divinity Transformation cultivator, there is one other who can dispel this poison, and that is Zhao Yu himself."


    "If we want Zhao Yu to undo this poison, we will need a hostage valuable enough. I hope the withered wood elder can lend me a helping hand!"


    The withered wood elder pondered for a moment before saying, "I too have been troubled by this poison for many years! I am willing to extend my help to you!"


    A trace of strange light flickered in Golden Spirit''s eyes as he said, "Since that''s the case, please lend us your skin-changing skill!"


    Suddenly, behind the withered wood elder, an overwhelming Nascent Soul fiveyer aura burst forth. A ck-robed cultivator, holding a dagger that shed like lightning, stabbed at the withered wood elder.


    The withered wood elder was shocked and was about to cast spells to resist.


    "Withered wood elder, do I look beautiful?"


    The Scarlet Enchantress suddenly let out a light chuckle. Her body emitted a stunning seductive power, and with a flick of her snowy white hand, countless ribbons swept towards the withered wood elder.


    "Freeze!"


    The Schr Bearing a Human Head immediately produced a Skull Demon Mirror, seemingly refined from numerous skulls, and shone it towards the withered wood elder.@@novelbin@@


    Countless twisted and fierce skull heads emerged from the mirror, with numerous resentful spirits roaring within, as a sinister grey light beamed towards the withered wood elder.


    The withered wood elder suddenly felt dizzy, and his mana cirction halted for an instant.


    The countless ribbons instantly wrapped around the withered wood elder, and a strange force rapidly eroded his body, preventing him from using his escape technique.


    The ck-robed cultivator plunged the dagger into the withered wood elder''s heart and then plunged both hands directly into his heart, ripping apart the skin, tearing it violently off the withered wood elder''s body.


    The withered wood elder screamed miserably, his Nascent Soul unable to escape his body, as his flesh and blood were absorbed into the dark dagger.


    "The withered wood elder, that is all you amount to!"


    The ck-robed cultivator sneered contemptuously, motioning with his hand to call the dark dagger back and pointed at it.


    A strange blood-red aura emerged from the dark dagger and entered the skin of the withered wood elder.


    The ck-robed cultivator draped the skin over himself and, in an instant, transformed into the withered wood elder.


    Golden Spirit said with a look of apprehension, "The Thousand Faces Demon Lord, truly lives up to his name! Deservedly one of the top ten demon lords of the Blue Sky Sea!"


    The Thousand Faces Demon Lordughed lightly and said, "Golden Spirit, you tter me! If we were to fight head-on, I might not necessarily be your match!"


    The Scarlet Enchantress asked, "Zhao Yu has sevenpanions, which one shall we target?"


    Golden Spirit said somberly, "Zhao Yu has sevenpanions, but he values Li Xianjiao the most. Only by capturing Li Xianjiao alive will we stand a chance to force him toply. Otherwise, once we make our move, there will be no chance of survival for us."


    Golden Spirit had been with Zhao Yu for several decades and was keenly aware of Zhao Yu''s terror and strength. Should their n fail, he and the three great demon lords would all die miserably within the Danling Sect''s Mountain Protection Array.


    "Then the Scarlet Enchantress and I will await the good news from the two of you!"


    The Schr Bearing a Human Head gave a slight smile and vanished from the spot, turning into an escape light.


    "Best of luck to you both!"


    The enchanting witch smiled charmingly and turned into a red light that disappeared from sight.


    "Zhao Yu is a master of the Formation Path, and I suspect he is a Fourth-Order Superior Formation master. Besides the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array, there are countless formations in the Dan Ling Sect, all firmly under the control of Zhao Yu and his partner."


    "Although I am a Nascent Soul elder of the Dan Ling Sect, Zhao Yu has clearly never trusted me. He''s never told me anything about the various formations in the headquarters of Dan Ling Sect."


    "Li Xianjiao, along with Zhao Yu''s partner and direct disciples, all reside in the core area of the Dan Ling Sect, which is extremely perilous. We only have one chance!"


    Jin Ling Zhenjun looked wary and slowly informed Qianmian Mojun of all the taboos within the Dan Ling Sect.


    Jin Ling Zhenjun, Kumu Zhenjun, and Luo Sheng Zhenjun, the three major Nascent Soul cultivators, were all controlled by Zhao Yu''s severe poison, and Zhao Yu had never trusted these three Nascent Soul cultivators.


    The three Nascent Soul cultivators resided on the Spiritual Peaks on the outskirts of Dan Ling Sect and were not allowed to venture into the core area without important matters.


    Ten dayster, at the outer perimeter of the Dan Ling Sect core area.


    Jin Ling Zhenjun and Qianmian Mojun stood quietly to the side.


    An Escape Light flew from a distance and revealed the form of a Dan Ling Sect male disciple with a Foundation Establishment Cultivation Level.


    The male disciple of Dan Ling Sect performed a respectful salute and said, "Disciple Fang Yu, greets Jin Ling Zhenjun and Kumu Zhenjun!"


    In the Cultivation World, the strong are revered. Even though these two Nascent Soul cultivators, Jin Ling Zhenjun, were not trusted by Zhao Yu, they were still Nascent Soul cultivators, and the cultivators of Dan Ling Sect dared not slight them at all.


    Jin Ling Zhenjun asked, "Would the Lady Sect Master agree to meet with us?"


    Fang Yu replied respectfully, "The Sect Master''s wife has agreed to meet the two esteemed Zhenjuns in the Lingjian Hall. However, ording to the rules, the two esteemed Zhenjuns are requested to walk in front of the True Mirror first!"


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    Jin Ling Zhenjun felt a chill in his heart and nced at Qianmian Mojun beside him, saying, "I am aware!"


    The True Mirror was a magical treasure obtained by Zhao Yu, capable of exposing all kinds of transformation techniques. Even Transformation and Illusion Techniques at the Nascent Soul level could not escape the scrutiny of this magical treasure.


    Qianmian Mojun appeared at ease, showing no fear whatsoever, and imitated Kumu Zhenjun''s slight nod.


    Fang Yu took out a token and injected mana into it.


    A Spirit Mirror a zhang in length flew out from within the mountain and shone upon Jin Ling Zhenjun, reflecting his figure within.


    After a few breaths, the mirror shone upon Qianmian Mojun. However, the reflection in the mirror was that of Kumu Zhenjun.


    Jin Ling Zhenjun thought to himself, "Qianmian Mojun truly lives up to his name, even the True Mirror can''t see through his transformation technique. No wonder he has been able to roam the Blue Sky Sea for hundreds of years and even assassinate Nascent Soul cultivators!"


    Fang Yu said, "The two esteemed Zhenjuns, please follow me."


    Jin Ling Zhenjun and Qianmian Mojun, two formidable figures, followed Fang Yu towards the deeper parts of Dan Ling Sect.


    With Fang Yu leading the way, the two Nascent Soul cultivators did not trigger any prohibitions and arrived in an exceedingly spacious pce.


    "What a peerless beauty! She truly deserves to be Zhao Yu''s most beloved partner! That flirtatious Red Enchantress Witch is simply iparable to her! I really want to y her skin and keep it as a collection!!"


    The moment Qianmian Mojun saw Li Xianjiao, who sat on a white jade seat, exuding nobility and grace, and iparably radiant, his eyes lit up, and a flurry of thoughts crossed his mind.


    Jin Ling Zhenjun bowed and said, "We pay our respects to the Sect Master''s wife!"


    Li Xianjiao nced at them indifferently, picked up a jade ruyi beside her, and saidnguidly, "Jin Ling Zhenjun, are you aware of your offense?"

 Chapter 262 Exposed

    Golden Spirit True Monarch''splexion drastically changed as he said, "Sect Master''s wife, I know not of any crime I havemitted. Please enlighten me?"


    Li Xianjiao said coldly, "Ten days ago, the junior pce master of the Golden Spirit Pce insulted a female disciple of the Thousand Wonders Hall. It is said that you suppressed the matter! Who gave you the authority?"


    It was merely a female disciple from the Thousand Wonders Hall, what of it? Damn it, as a Nascent Soul True Monarch, to be reprimanded by this woman over such a trivial matter. What a great humiliation!


    Golden Spirit True Monarch''s face became extremely ugly, yet he bowed his head respectfully and said, "Sect Master''s wife, the fault indeed lies with me. Tomorrow, I will personally seize that fould and implore you to judge him yourself."


    Li Xianjiao''s gaze shifted coldly towards the Demon Monarch with a Thousand Faces and said, "Withered Tree True Monarch, do you know your crime?"


    The Demon Monarch with a Thousand Faces said, "I do not know, please enlighten me, madam!"


    Li Xianjiao replied coldly, "Seven days ago, you killed a disciple of the Cang Ling Sect. The Sect Master, Su Bingyun, has reported this matter to me! Do you have any excuses?"


    Is she testing me?


    The Demon Monarch with a Thousand Faces, in a sh of thought, resolutely said, "I have not killed anyone!"


    "How dare you talk back, kneel down!"


    Li Xianjiao let out a delicate shout, directly taking out a ck token and infusing it with mana.


    Golden Spirit True Monarch immediately let out a wail, knelt on the ground, and struggled in pain, muttering, "I''m sorry, I know I was wrong! Please, madam, spare me this once!"


    The Demon Monarch with a Thousand Faces also screamed pitifully, kneeling and writhing in agony, pretending brilliantly, "I admit my guilt, I admit my guilt, please spare me this once!!"


    Li Xianjiao smiled charmingly and said, "Withered Tree True Monarch, bark like a dog for me! If you can amuse this pce, I might spare you once!"


    Have we been exposed?


    Golden Spirit True Monarch instantly felt a chill in his heart, overwhelmed by endless fear.


    "Madam, are you saying..."


    The Demon Monarch with a Thousand Faces, struggling in agony on the ground, suddenly sprang up and with a pitch-ck dagger in hand, he viciously stabbed towards Li Xianjiao.


    Almost at the same moment, a Supreme Grade treasure-grade white spiritual shield appeared in front of Li Xianjiao, bursting forth with an exceptionally brilliant spiritual light.


    The dagger of the Demon Monarch with a Thousand Faces struck the white spiritual shield and was directly blocked by the barrier.


    Patches of pitch-ck Ghost Fog surged from all around, sweeping towards both the Demon Monarch with a Thousand Faces and Golden Spirit True Monarch. The White Ghost Emperor with a ferocious visage cracked a sinister smile, looking towards the Demon Monarch with a Thousand Faces.


    The moment Golden Spirit True Monarchid eyes on the White Ghost Emperor, his eyes filled with despair and regret, "The White Ghost Emperor, one of the most fearsome creatures under Zhao Yu''smand!"


    All over the Dan Ling Sect, the spiritual power nodes red brightly, and the entire Mountainous Profound Light Great Array was activated.


    rm after rm sounded within the core area of the Dan Ling Sect, and one defense barrier after another rose up, enveloping all the key locations of the Dan Ling Sect.


    The Demon Monarch with a Thousand Faces instantly used an escape technique, transforming into a streak of pitch-ck devil light as he fled outwards.


    "It''s no use!! Even the ck Jiao Emperor died here!!"


    Golden Spirit True Monarch watched his abandonedpanion struggling in pain, a hint of mockery shing in his eyes.


    In almost an instant, Thousand Faces Demon Lord crashed into a earthy yellow barrier and was rebounded fiercely.


    White Ghost Emperor teleported behind Thousand Faces Demon Lord, a ferocious smile on his face, and lunged with his w towards Thousand Faces Demon Lord.


    Thousand Faces Demon Lord quickly conjured a blood-red magical treasure, the Thousand Souls Spear. On the crimson spear, the resentful spirits of over a thousand Foundation Establishment cultivators wailed mournfully, transforming into a beam of blood-red light that fiercely stabbed at the White Ghost Emperor.@@novelbin@@


    That Thousand Souls Spear was a magical treasure refined by Thousand Faces Demon Lord using over a thousand Foundation Establishment cultivators through many cruel methods. Ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators would feel their minds shaken by the wailing of those resentful spirits, their strength diminished by nearly half. Once struck by the Thousand Souls Spear, their souls would be tainted.


    White Ghost Emperor, with a fierce smile, heavily smacked the Thousand Souls Spear with his w, dark ghostly energy erupting instantly, deflecting the spear to the side, and then, seizing the opportunity, plunged his w into Thousand Faces Demon Lord''s heart.


    Thousand Faces Demon Lord turned into a ck light and escaped from White Ghost Emperor''s grasp, leaving behind a strangeyer of human skin in the hands of White Ghost Emperor.


    As soon as Thousand Faces Demon Lord materialized, he shouted, "Sect Master Zhao Yu, I, Thousand Faces Demon Lord, am one of the ten great demon lords of the Blue Sky Sea! I am here to propose a deal on behalf of the Demon Path of the Blue Sky Sea!"


    "A deal? The cultivators of the Demon Path in Blue Sky Sea sure are sincere, even daring to make a move on my wife! Kill him!"


    Zhao Yu, with the Mountain Seal above his head and enveloped in Mountain Divine Light, entered the hall and came beside Li Xianjiao, saying coldly.


    "Great! Master, it''s been so long since I''ve fought a worthy opponent! I will tear him to pieces!!"


    Red Emperor also snarled with a cruel light in his eyes and lunged at Thousand Faces Demon Lord.


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    Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor also flickered and pounced towards Thousand Faces Demon Lord.


    Zhao Yu waved his hand, enduring shes of Mountainous Profound Light toward Thousand Faces Demon Lord.


    Thousand Faces Demon Lord suddenly felt his body be unspeakably heavy, and for the first time, a flicker of panic crossed his eyes as he shrieked, "Stop!! Zhao Yu, I am an envoy of the Demon Path cultivators from the Blue Sky Sea. If you dare to kill me, all the forces of the Demon Path in the Blue Sky Sea will be your enemies!! You''re doomed!"


    Zhao Yu sneered, "The cultivators of the Demon Path from Blue Sky Sea are nothing more than a bunch of rats in the gutter! If you really had any ability, you would establish a sect, dominate a region, not skulk around like gutter rats, afraid to show your faces!"


    The top-tier sects of the Demon Path typically dominate regions, control nations, turning them into breeding grounds.


    The Demon Path cultivators within Blue Sky Sea are hunted and despised by everyone; once spotted, they are chased down by all sorts of cultivators, unable to develop and very weak in strength.


    After just a few exchanges, Thousand Faces Demon Lord''s head was crushed by a w from the Red Emperor.


    A sh of ck light, and Thousand Faces Demon Lord shed anotheryer of human skin, transforming into a breathtakingly beautiful woman of exquisite grace and radiant beauty.


    The woman, now revealed to be Thousand Faces Demon Lord, pleaded pitifully, "Sect Master Zhao Yu, please, spare this concubine''s life! I am willing to be your ve, at your beck and call! Moreover, I can consume your Spirit Poison. Please give me a chance!"


    Zhao Yu said, "Such terrifying metamorphosis! Under my Divine Sense, you actually seem like a different person. Terrifying! Worthy of the title Thousand Faces Demon Lord!"


    Ever since Zhao Yu began practicing the Emperor''s Thick Earth Scripture, his mana and Divine Sense far surpassed those of other cultivators of the same level. His Cultivation Level has now reached the third level of Nascent Soul, but his Divine Sense is alreadyparable to that of a cultivator at the sixth level of Nascent Soul.


    However, under his Divine Sense scanning, Thousand Faces Demon Lord appeared as twopletely different cultivators, this metamorphosis technique truly bizarre and extraordinary.

 Chapter 264 Assault on Red Sky Island

    The only reason Sea Roar True Monarch would collude with Demon Path cultivators, aside from his desire to prolong his life, Zhao Yu could not think of a second possibility.


    A hint of cold light shed in Zhao Yu''s eyes, "Since the Red Charm Demoness and the Schr with the Head of a Corpse have the audacity to target me, then let''s kill those two first! Those people of the Demon Path are all bullies who fear the tough. Three great demon kings dying at once will definitely make themy low.


    Since we''re going to war with the Seven Seas Sect, it wouldn''t be a bad idea to take their subsidiary sects by surprise and wipe them out!"


    Those Demon Path cultivators were all selfish individuals, and most of them were indeed the bullies who feared the tough. They dared not to easily provoke the overlords like the Holy Azure Pce from the Blue Sky Sea''s human race, so they chose to target Zhao Yu, who appeared slightly weaker.


    Red Sky Ind was a Spirit Ind with a fourth-order superior Spirit Vein, and its Ind Master, the Red Sky Ancestor, was also a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.


    One day, a dense mass of Spirit Boats flew in from all directions, rapidly surrounding Red Sky Ind.


    "Dan Ling Sect is pursuing fugitives! All on Red Sky Ind are forbidden from entering or leaving at will, or they will be killed without mercy! Lord Zhao Yu of Dan Ling Sect has arrived,e forth to meet him, Ind Master of Red Sky Ind!"


    Fang Shitou''s booming voice echoed over Red Sky Ind.


    "Dan Ling Sect, what are they doing here?"


    "What on earth happened? Why would Dan Ling Sect mobilize to this extent?"


    ".¡­.."


    The cultivators on Red Sky Ind had theirplexions drastically change, a foreboding feeling welling up inside them.


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    A robust figure d in a big red Daoist robe, handsome and schrly in appearance, a middle-aged cultivator flew out from within the array, frowning deeply as he looked directly at Zhao Yu, "I am the Red Sky Ancestor, may I ask what brings Sect Master Zhao to visit this time?


    Zhao Yu said, "Red Sky Ancestor, I have heard that you have a concubine named the Red Tassel Fairy. I have matters to inquire about, so please summon her to meet with me!"


    The Red Sky Ancestor said coldly, "The Red Tassel Fairy is indeed a concubine of mine and belongs to my inner residence! Just because you say so, Sect Master Zhao, to meet my concubine, is surely too domineering! Even the Pce Master of the Holy Azure Pce and the Sect Master of the Seven Seas Sect do not carry such arrogance!


    If Iply just like that, it would tarnish the reputation of my Red Sky Ind when word gets out. Sect Master Zhao, I ask that you please leave!"


    Zhao Yu replied coldly, "The Red Tassel Fairy is none other than the Demon Path leader, the Red Charm Demoness! By harboring her, Red Sky Ancestor, you are surely colluding with Demon Path cultivators, an enormous sin. Today, I shall act on behalf of heaven to eradicate you demons! Attack! Anyone who resists will be killed without mercy!"


    The White Ghost Emperor sneered viciously, his pupils unveiled a strange Curse Seal. Opening his mouth, he spewed out swathes of pitch-ck Ghost Fog that swept toward the Red Sky Ancestor.


    Expressionless, the Corpse Emperor of the Ninth Extreme leaped forth, his body mixed with terrifying corpse energy as he pounced toward the Red Sky Ancestor.


    The Red Emperor''s eyes also flickered with madness and belligerence, as he opened his mouth and spewed a stream of Dragon me at the Red Sky Ancestor.


    "Sect Master Zhao, you are spouting nder! To strike at Red Sky Ind without any cause, this will spread far and wide, and the entire Blue Sky Sea will regard you as an enemy!! The major sects will certainly join forces to destroy your Dan Ling Sect!"


    The Red Sky Ancestor''s face changed drastically as he instantly took refuge within the Bibo Great Formation below.


    The Dragon me from the Red Emperor hit the Greenwave Great Array, causing vast amounts of blue mist to rise, nearly burning through the blue barrier.


    Hiding within the formation, his face grim, the Red Sky Ancestor held the Prohibition Token, frantically consuming Spirit Stones to operate the Greenwave Great Array to resist the attack of the Red Emperor''s Dragon me.


    "Such a crude use of the fourth order low-grade Greenwave Great Array! But then again, it''s expected, you are not a fourth-order Array Master after all!!"


    Zhao Yu''s gaze was icy as he unleashed the Mountain Great Handprint Divine Skill, creating a hundred-foot long rocky giant hand enveloped in massive Earth Qi, which he thrust viciously into the weak point of the Greenwave Great Array''s barrier.


    If a top-notch fourth-order array master were here, they would have altered the great array, finding a way to dissolve Zhao Yu''s divine skills. But Chi Kong, the Elder Ancestor, did nothing but continually activate the array''s power to forcefully withstand Zhao Yu''s strike.


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    Inside the Chi Kong Ind, multiple spiritual power nodes burst apart, and the fourth-order Greenwave Great Array was sted open, creating a massive breach.


    "Kill! Follow me and charge in!!"


    Lord Luo roared and led the group of cultivators from the Golden Spirit Pce''s penal battalion into Chi Kong Ind.


    The cultivators from the Golden Spirit Pce''s penal battalion could only rid themselves of their criminal status and leave the penal battalion if they established enough merit, which would also free their families from the status of criminal citizens and allow them to re-enter the circle of cultivators. Their eyes were bloodshot, filled with a murderous intent, focused solely on earning merit.


    "I''ve found you!! Hahaha!! Chi Kong, the Elder Ancestor, die!!"


    Enveloped in Dragon me, Chi Emperor locked eyes with Chi Kong, the Elder Ancestor, sneered viciously, leaped forward, and lunged a w at him.


    "You think you can? You''re just a spirit beast raised by Zhao Yu! Die!"


    Chi Kong, the Elder Ancestor''s eyes turned blood-red as he roared and immediately unleashed the magical treasure, the Ghost Water Rope, a product of refinement using over a dozen types of spiritual water as well as Jiao Dragon tendons. It radiated with blue water light and curled towards Chi Emperor.


    "Turn to ashes!"


    Chi Emperor sneered viciously, grabbing the Ghost Water Rope with his w. The Dragon me, nearlyparable to the True Dragon''s me, erupted wildly, burning the rope to ashes.


    Although water-attribute magical treasures naturally countered fire-attribute divine skills, Chi Emperor''s bloodline was second only to the True Dragon''s, one of the most formidable bloodlines among the True Spirits. The power of his Dragon me far surpassed ordinary fire-element divine skills.


    The Ghost Water Rope was engulfed in the Dragon me upon Chi Emperor''s grasp, instantly turning into a cloud of smoke, its very substance ignited and beginning to crumble inch by inch.


    The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor appeared behind Chi Kong, the Elder Ancestor as if he had teleported, punching fiercely.


    Chi Kong, the Elder Ancestor''splexion changed drastically as he immediately brought out a red-colored Spiritual Shield to block behind him.


    ng!


    The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor''s punch pierced through the red Spiritual Shield''s barrier and struck the shield with a sound of shing metal.


    The red Spiritual Shield shook slightly, and Chi Kong, the Elder Ancestor, instantly felt a drain on his mana.


    ng! ng! ng!


    The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor''s fists kept pounding on the red Spiritual Shield, causing thunderous sounds to burst forth, and Chi Kong, the Elder Ancestor''s mana disappeared like water from a breached dam.


    Watching the Ghost Water Rope being burnt to nothing, Chi Kong, the Elder Ancestor''s heart turned cold as he shouted, "Stop! I surrender! I''ll take you to meet Fairy Hong Ying!!"


    Zhao Yu said coldly, "It''s toote! Chi Kong, the Elder Ancestor, now that the great battle has begun, did you really think this matter could easily be brushed aside? Swallow this Spirit Poison and serve me henceforth or die here and have your direct lineage be eradicated!"@@novelbin@@


    Zhao Yu, having decided to make a move and join the side of the Holy Azure Pce in this great war of the Cultivation World, naturally would not show mercy anymore. This was a life-and-death struggle, and only by rallying all forces to survive could one emerge victorious.

 Chapter 265 Subduing the Ancestor of the Red Void

    Zhao Yu said, "Golden Spirit Genuine Monarch colluded with cultivators from the Demon Path, intending to betray Dan Ling Sect and even murdered True Monarch Ku Mu! I have wiped out Golden Spirit Pce! And Golden Spirit Genuine Monarch is now wailing atop the Soul Burning Pir! Elder Chi Kong, I have always beenpassionate.


    If you do not surrender, I will have no choice but to extinguish your entire n! And those cultivators of Chi Kong Ind who are left shall be demoted to the penal camp!"


    Upon hearing this, Elder Chi Kong immediately forced a bitter smile, let out a long sigh, and said, "I am willing to surrender!"


    There weren''t many Nascent Soul Cultivators in Dan Ling Sect, and with one betraying and another dying, the sect had lost two great Nascent Soul Cultivators at once. Elder Chi Kong understood that Zhao Yu had be infuriated; if he didn''t surrender, his entire n would be annihted. If he did surrender, he could still protect his n.


    In any power, Nascent Soul Cultivators are top-tierbat forces, and even as subordinates, they possess extremely high status.


    Zhao Yu flicked his finger, and a bottle of Spirit Poison extracted from the body of the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor flew towards Elder Chi Kong.


    Elder Chi Kong then boldly swallowed the Spirit Poison, allowing it to corrode his body.


    Zhao Yu said, "Lead the way. I also wish to see this legendary Red-Hued Devil Woman!"


    "Yes, Sect Master!"


    Elder Chi Kong was slightly startled, and after ordering the cultivators of Chi Kong Ind to surrender, he led Zhao Yu and his group to the cave mansion of the Red Tassel Fairy.


    "Where is thedy?"


    As soon as Elder Chi Kong arrived at the cave mansion of the Red Tassel Fairy, he saw the corpses of over a dozen cultivators and his face sank. He turned and shouted fiercely at the servant beside him.


    That servant replied with a pale face, "Thedy suddenly burst forth in a rage, killing the disciples of our sect, and then turned into a streak of red Escape Light and fled!"


    Elder Chi Kong immediately felt a chill run down his spine, "Could she really be the Red-Hued Devil Woman? A cultivator of the Demon Path? She has deceived me for so many years! If she truly is the Red-Hued Devil Woman, have I not nearly died by her hand many times?"


    Each Demon Path cultivator possesses their own strange Divine Power Secret Arts. The Thousand Faces Devil Monarch can freely change his appearance using the skin of those he has killed, making it difficult for many magical treasures to discern the truth. Only the most top-tier detection Spiritual Treasures might have a chance of seeing through his guise.


    The Red-Hued Devil Woman was equally skilled in the art of disguise, able to convincingly pose as a Golden Core Female Cultivator. Without any precautions, Elder Chi Kong could not detect any ws in her facade. During the times they shared together, the Red-Hued Devil Woman indeed had many opportunities to kill Elder Chi Kong.


    Zhao Yu was consolidating the cultivators of Chi Kong Ind, while also ordering the Dan Ling Sect cultivators to conduct an extensive search of the entire ind, uncovering nearly a thousand Demon Path cultivators.


    Those Demon Path cultivators were subordinates developed by the Red-Hued Devil Woman, who had been flourishing under her protection, and they hadmitted many atrocities on Chi Kong Ind. However, the Red-Hued Devil Woman was Elder Chi Kong''s most beloved concubine, and she had easily suppressed those atrocities.


    Elder Chi Kong did not regard mortals as human beings, so he didn''t care about these trivial matters at all.


    The cultivators of Chi Kong Ind, seeing the thousand Demon Path cultivators being unearthed, felt their animosity towards Dan Ling Sect somewhat lessen, but they held no fondness towards Zhao Yu either.


    Bai Ming Ind is a Spirit Ind upied by Three Spirits Gate, a subordinate sect of the Seven Oceans Sect, boasting a Fourth Order Low-Grade Spirit Vein. The lord of the ind, Genuine Monarch Ling Hua, was also an early stage Nascent Soul Cultivator.


    Inside a clinic on Bai Ming Ind where mortals resided, an elderly man with a full head of silver hair and an ordinary appearance was diagnosing a patient. Your next journey awaits at My Virtual Library Empire


    The silver-haired elder stroked his beard and said, "After you go back, remember to decoct a pot of water down to just a small bowl three times a day. As long as you persist for a month, you will be able to recover!"


    "Thank you, Old Doctor Liu!"


    The patient with a pale, sicklyplexion gratefully received the medicine and turned to leave.


    A middle-aged physicianined, "Master, you''ve given away medicine for free again! You''re too kind-hearted, but our medical hall can hardly keep going!"


    Old Doctor Liu sighed lightly, "s, I just can''t stand to see people sick. As long as I can help more, I will help more! Don''t worry about the money; I still have some savings."


    "Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! Who would have thought that a schr who must kill eighteen people a day would disguise himself as an ordinary mortal physician, practicing medicine in a human city, and even pretend to be a great Samaritan?"@@novelbin@@


    Apuse rang out from the side as Zhao Yu, followed by the White Ghost Emperor, the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor, and the Scarlet Emperor, three powerful beings, walked out with a smile.


    Luo Sheng Zhenjun and Chikong Old Ancestor also sealed off Old Doctor Liu''s escape route.


    Wu Chen Daoist, Leng Yun Zhenjun, and Qin Nan Fairy, three Nascent Soul Cultivators, also stood to the side, scrutinizing Old Doctor Liu carefully.


    The middle-aged physician said anxiously, "My friend, what are you talking about? Please leave, or I''ll report you to the authorities!"


    "How did you find me? I thought my disguise was perfect! Everyone who knew my secret is dead!!"


    The schr reached out and grabbed the forehead of the disciple beside him. A bizarre blood light shed, and he promptly twisted off the middle-aged physician''s head, turning it into a skeletal skull. Looking at Zhao Yu, he gave a faint smile and said.


    Zhao Yu replied, "That too is a secret!"


    The schr chuckled and said, "Sect Master Zhao, you are immensely powerful, I am convinced! I am willing to submit to you and serve you!"


    Thew of the Demon Path respects power, bullies the weak and fears the strong, and it''s the survival of the fittest. Surrounded by six Nascent Soul Experts, the schr quickly chose to submit.


    "There are good people who cultivate Demonic Techniques. Unfortunately, Schr, you have to kill eighteen living people every day! Indiscriminate killing makes you nothing better than a beast. Although I''m not exactly a good person myself, I''m ashamed to associate with one who''s no better than a beast! Take action, kill him!"


    Zhao Yu directly summoned the Mountain Seal, casting beams of Earth Maism Mystical Light towards the schr.


    "Damn it, this madman!! I am a Nascent Soul Cultivator!!"


    The schr''s face changed suddenly, as he brought out eighteen strands of Human Head Nes.


    As the eighteen strands of Human Head Nes flew out, they converged together, forming a sinister skull built from human heads. Countless Devil Lights shot out from it, confronting the Earth Maism Mystical Light head-on, and actually managed to block Zhao Yu''s attack.


    Zhao Yu thought to himself, "These Demonic Path Divine Powers indeed have extraordinary aspects, to be able to block my Earth Maism Mystical Light!"


    A pitch-dark ghost wind blew past as the White Ghost Emperor teleported directly behind the schr, his ws piercing towards the schr''s heart.


    The White Ghost Emperor''s sudden and bizarre assault caught the schr off-guard, his heart impaled in a single strike.


    A string of Human Head Nes eerily shattered, and the schr reappeared a hundred yards away, his expression dark. He hadn''t dodged the White Ghost Emperor''s sudden attack but had used the Demonic Path Life Recement Divine Ability, the Demonic Skeleton Substitution Art, to let that string of Human Head Nes take his ce and escape disaster.


    No sooner had the schr reappeared than the Scarlet Emperor materialized behind him like a ghost and shattered his head with a punch.


    Another string of Human Head Nes copsed, and the schr reappeared a hundred yards away again.

 Chapter 266 Slaying the True Monarch Linghua

    Just as the schr with a chain of heads appeared, the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor materialized beside him and crushed his skull with a punch. Forced into a corner, the schr had to use the Demonic Skeleton Substitution Art to let a chain of skull heads die in his ce.


    Zhao Yu then set in motion the Mountain Seal around him, sealing the void space to prevent the schr from escaping through an Escape Technique, then watched as his three formidable subordinates surrounded and attacked the schr.


    "Stop, Sect Leader Zhao, I know the whereabouts of the Scarlet Enchantress and the other ten Demon Lords..."


    "Sect Leader Zhao, I will be your dog! Please spare my life!!"


    "....."


    The schr, tempting with secrets while desperately pleading, only wished for Zhao Yu to spare his life. But Zhao Yu was unmoved and did not speak. He simply continued to urge the Mountain Seal to lock down the area.


    In less than a moment, the schr had his head twisted off by the White Ghost Emperor, who then wed through the Nascent Soul, stuffed it into his mouth, and began to chew loudly.


    Thinking to himself, Elder Chi Kong thought, "That Evil Ghost can actually swallow a cultivator''s Nascent Soul whole; it''s even more terrifying than a Demon Path cultivator! Though Zhao Yu cultivates the orthodox Mountain Sutra from the Taoist Sect, hemands these horrendous demons and ghosts, each more terrifying than thest!"


    Zhao Yu said, "Daoist Wu Chen, you have seen it! Among the subordinate sects of the Haiyuan Pce, the Three Spirits Gate had been harboring this Demon Path Nascent Soul cultivator. It''s an established fact that Haiyuan Pce has colluded with Demon Path cultivators."


    Daoist Wu Chen slightly shook his head and said, "Demon Path cultivators are all proficient in the Art of Stealth. The schr''s Art of Stealth is so advanced that even we would have a hard time detecting it without preparation! Based on this alone, we can only say that there is major suspicion between the Three Spirits Gate and Haiyuan Pce!"


    Though Daoist Wu Chen loathed evil, he was no fool. He knew well that the conflict between the Holy Blue Pce and Haiyuan Pce had turned the entire Blue Sky Sea upside down. Both powers were trying to recruit neutral Nascent Soul cultivators like them. He was not eager to take sides lightly.


    Zhao Yu asked, "If solid evidence of Haiyuan Pce colluding with the Demon Path is found, what would you do?"


    Daoist Wu Chen replied decisively, "If Haiyuan Pce truly colludes with the Demon Path, then I will do everything in my power to oppose Haiyuan Pce, never allowing the Blue Sky Sea to be a ce dominated by the Demon Path!"


    Zhao Yu slightly smiled and said, "Since we are here, let''s also pay a visit to the Sect Leader of the Three Spirits Gate! If he is not sensible, then let''s take him down as well!"


    Chi Emperor grinned fiercely and said, "Great! Let me go first!"


    Among Zhao Yu''s three monstrous subordinates, the White Ghost Emperor was cruel and bloodthirsty, the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor wasckluster, and Chi Emperor was the most belligerent.


    Both Lord Luo Sheng and Elder Chi Kong naturally had no objections. They both knew that the Dan Ling Sect was about to join the ranks of the Holy Blue Pce to oppose Haiyuan Pce. Destroying the Three Spirits Gate would naturally lessen the pressure on Dan Ling Sect.


    Daoist Wu Chen''s eyes shed withplexity, and with a deep sigh, he did not follow. He only wished to y demons and perform righteous deeds, not to participate in these cultivation world battles where there was no right or wrong, only sides.@@novelbin@@


    Zhao Yu flew into the sky, invoked his mana, and shouted, "I, Zhao Yu of Dan Ling Sect,mand the Sect Leader of Three Spirits Gate, Lord Ling Hua, toe out and meet me!"


    The whole of Bai Ming Ind heard Zhao Yu''s voice.


    "Dan Ling Sect''s Sect Leader Zhao Yu, why has hee here?"


    "What on earth happened?"


    "....."


    Upon hearing Zhao Yu''s name, the entire Bai Ming Ind was plunged into unease.


    The Sea Demon races, which included the Dragon God Pce that Zhao Yu had decimated, leaving only a single White Dragon King remaining, and not long before that, Chi Kong Ind had been conquered by Zhao Yu, forcing Elder Chi Kong to surrender. His notorious reputation in the Blue Sky Sea was enough to instill fear in many forces.


    Bursts of Spiritual Light shed, and Bai Ming Ind activated its Fourth-order Greenwave Great Array as well.


    A youth in white flew out with a solemn face and said, "I am Lord Ling Hua, Sect Leader of the Three Spirits Gate. I am unaware of why Sect Leader Zhao honors us with his visit, what brings you here?"


    Zhao Yu shouted, "True Sovereign Linghua, I have discovered a Demon Path True Sovereign here on Bai Ming Ind! This matter is witnessed by Wu Chen, True Sovereign Lengyun, and Immortal Qin Nan! Your Three Spirits Gate colludes with Demon Path cultivators, poisoning themon folk, a crime of extreme evil. If you surrender now, confess and render meritorious service, it''s still not toote!"


    True Sovereign Linghua angrily retorted, "Sect Leader Zhao, our Three Spirits Gate is a renowned righteous sect, and we have always been at odds with Demon Path cultivators. Do not invert right and wrong and nder us!"


    Apart from the two top-tier human n dominators, Saint Blue Pce and the Seven Seas Sect in the Blue Sky Sea, there are also various Nascent Soul Powers like Haiyuan Pce.


    Within the Blue Sky Sea, the righteous path flourished, and those on the Demon Path were like rats crossing the street, everyone shouting to strike them. Once the Three Spirits Gate was convicted of colluding with Demon Path cultivators, unless the Blue Sky Sea turned into the territory of the Demon Path, they would be hunted by all cultivators across the Blue Sky Sea.


    Zhao Yu said, "True Sovereign Linghua, since you refuse to see reason¡ªtake action!"


    A dark wind blew past, and the White Ghost Emperor teleported behind True Sovereign Linghua and thrust a w towards his heart.


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    "Not good!"


    A sense of crisis surged in True Sovereign Linghua''s heart. Just as he thought of summoning a Spiritual Shield to defend, he was confused by the dark ghostly wind for a moment, and with a pain in his chest, a Ghost w had prated his heart.


    The White Ghost Emperor, seizing the initiative, smashed True Sovereign Linghua''s head with a p.


    As True Sovereign Linghua''s Nascent Soul just flew out, it was pierced by the White Ghost Emperor''s w, stuffed into his mouth, and chewed vigorously.


    Originally, True Sovereign Wan Jian was much stronger than True Sovereign Linghua, but he was killed in an unexpected attack by the White Ghost Emperor. Naturally, True Sovereign Linghua couldn''t resist the White Ghost Emperor''s ambush either.


    "The Sect Leader is dead!"


    "True Sovereign Linghua is dead!!"


    "..."


    Monks from the Three Spirits Gate, witnessing the scene of True Sovereign Linghua being instantly killed, each had a flicker of horror in their eyes.


    With True Sovereign Linghua dead in battle, the Three Spirits Gate plummeted from a top Nascent Soul Power to the bottom of the valley. That Fourth Order Low-grade Greenwave Great Array couldn''t withstand Zhao Yu''s attacks at all.


    Zhao Yu directly used the Supernatural Mountainous Giant Hand Seal, a rock giant hand hundreds of feet long and enveloped in earthy yellow Spiritual Light, and heavily struck the weak spot of the Greenwave Great Array.


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    Many spiritual power junctions of the Greenwave Great Array exploded, and Bai Ming Ind shook slightly as Zhao Yu sted a huge gap in the array.


    Zhao Yu continued to unleash the Mountainous Giant Hand Seal, forcefully breaching the entire array.


    Just then, a fleet of Flying Boats came from afar and quickly reached Bai Ming Ind, with countless cultivators flying out, attacking the Three Spirits Gate.


    "Kill them all; avenge the Sect Leader!"


    "Follow me and kill!"


    "..."


    The Three Spirits Gate was not without its spirited members, with many cultivators wielding various magical treasures, throwing themselves at the Dan Ling Sect''s troops.


    The White Ghost Emperor, with a ferocious smile in the sky, spat out vast swathes of Ghost Fog, sweeping them towards the monks of the Three Spirits Gate below.

 Chapter 267 Envoy from the Seven Seas Sect

    The cultivators of Three Spirits Gate were enveloped by the Ghost Fog and instantly became confused, starting to ughter each other.


    Old Ancestor Chikong secretly felt fortunate, "The Evil Ghost under Zhao Yu''smand is truly terrifying! Unless one possesses Nascent Soul Level magical treasure powers to break through this Ghost Fog, once enveloped by it, one would lose their mind and start to kill each other! Lucky for me that I surrendered early!"


    If Old Ancestor Chikong were to die in battle, then his lineage of cultivators, when facing the White Ghost Emperor, would be equally vulnerable, only killing each other and senselessly wasting their lives.


    Old Ancestor Chikong and True Lord Luo Sheng, these two great Nascent Soul cultivators, also swiftly joined the battlefield, continuously ughtering the cultivators of Three Spirits Gate.


    Daoist Wu Chen and the other two great Nascent Soul cultivators looked on from a distance, silently observing. The three of them were unwilling to join the war of the Cultivation World without good reason.


    "You beasts, all of you go to hell!"


    A Golden Core cultivator from Three Spirits Gate suddenly had red eyes and let out an angry roar. His body erupted with terrifying Demonic Qi as he directly took out a Demonic magical treasure, the Blood Transformation Banner. A red light shot out from it, slicing toward a fellow sect member.


    That sect member,pletely unprepared, was struck by the Blood Transformation Banner and let out a tragic scream before dissolving into a puddle of blood, dying on the spot.


    One by one, the cultivators from Three Spirits Gate began using various Demonic methods to ughter each other.


    Surprise flickered in Zhao Yu''s eyes, "Three Spirits Gate actually has Demonic cultivators hidden within! Although their numbers are not many, indeed, quite a few cultivators practice Demonic cultivation techniques, using Demonic methods and even refining various Demonic magical treasures! The evidence is conclusive!"


    Zhao Yu had attacked Three Spirits Gate initially just wanting to eliminate an affiliate sect of the Seven Seas Sect to weaken their strength. He had no evidence of the collusion between Three Spirits Gate and Demonic cultivators and waspletely unaware of the existence of Demonic cultivators within Three Spirits Gate.


    The Three Spirits Gate''s Sect Leader, True Lord Linghua, must have been aware of this situation, or at least gave his tacit approval. Otherwise, those low-level Demonic cultivators could never have escaped his Divine Sense detection.


    Only Demonic Nascent Soul cultivators with odd Divine Skills like the Thousand-Faced Demon Monarch and the Scarlet Enchantress could potentially evade the Divine Sense of another Nascent Soul cultivator.


    A sliver of a cold gleam passed through Daoist Wu Chen''s eyes, "Three Spirits Gate indeed has colluded with Demonic cultivators! The thing I despise most in my life are these deceitful demons. I shall join the battle!"


    True Lord Lengyun said, "If elder brother joins the battle, count me in as well!"


    Fairy Qin Nan smiled gracefully, "The three of us siblings have always acted together, count me in too! I also detest these deceitful creatures!"


    Three Spirits Gate was already no match for Zhao Yu''s army, and with the addition of Daoist Wu Chen and the other two great Nascent Soul cultivators, the copse of Three Spirits Gate became even more rapid.


    It didn''t take long for Three Spirits Gate to be breached by the Dan Ling Sect, and arge number of cultivators surrendered, after which they were demoted to the sin camp.


    The news of Three Spirits Gate''s collusion with Demonic cultivators quickly spread around the Blue Sky Sea, and the Dan Ling Sect used the Seven Seas Sect of colluding with Demonic cultivators, officially joining the alliance of the Sacred Blue Pce.


    Daoist Wu Chen and the other two great Nascent Soul cultivators also came forward to testify to the collusion between Three Spirits Gate and Demonic cultivators.


    Once this news spread, it immediately caused a massive uproar in the Blue Sky Sea.


    Within the Blue Sky Sea, the Sacred Blue Pce and the Seven Seas Sect are the two top human powerhouses, and Zhao Yu''s Dan Ling Sect is recognized as a power just below the two top powerhouses, a dominant Nascent Soul Power.


    Originally, the two top powerhouses were equally matched in strength, but Zhao Yu''s Dan Ling Sect joining the Sacred Blue Pce disrupted the bnce between the two sides.


    Daoist Wu Chen and the other two great Nascent Soul cultivators are also recognized as good people in the Blue Sky Sea. They have many Nascent Soul friends there and their credibility is hundreds of times stronger than Zhao Yu''s. Once the three of them spoke up, the Nascent Soul cultivators of the Blue Sky Sea believed the collusion between Three Spirits Gate and the Demonic cultivators.


    The Seven Seas Sect also promptly came out to quash rumors, dering they had not colluded with Demon Path cultivators, and iming they had no knowledge of the Three Spirits Gate''s collusion with the Demon Path. Meanwhile, they ndered Zhao Yu''s Dan Ling Sect for allegedly colluding with Demon Path cultivators.


    Despite the Seven Seas Sect''s dismissal of the rumors, many Nascent Soul cultivators remained distrustful, hastening to join the alliance formed by the Holy Azure Pce.


    The influence and prestige of the Cultivator Alliance established by the Holy Azure Pce grew day by day.


    The Holy Azure Pce was already a match for the Seven Seas Sect, and after Dan Ling Sect joined the alliance, the alliance''s strength surged. The Nascent Soul powers seeking opportunities naturally chose to join the more formidable side.


    Within the Quiet Room of the Danling Sect Headquarters.


    "Who would have thought the Three Spirits Gate would have such a treasure!"


    Zhao Yu opened a jade box, revealing a lump of yellow soil inside that shone with a dazzling Spiritual Light.


    This lump of yellow soil was none other than the Divine Earth, a rare treasure formed deep under the sea, tens of thousands of feet below, where it had condensed for countless years blessed with Earth Spiritual Power. Only under the sea at a Fifth Order superior Spirit Vein could a small amount be condensed over tens of millions of years, making it extremely precious.


    This Divine Earth was precisely the best treasure for Zhao Yu''s Cultivation of the Emperor''s Thick Earth Scripture, and this lump of yellow soil could save him around a hundred years of hard Cultivation.


    Zhao Yu swallowed the Divine Earth in one gulp, activated the Dao Fruit to refine it, and then channeled the Emperor''s Thick Earth Scripture to absorb its essence.


    Half a year passed in a sh.


    On this day, within the Quiet Room, an overwhelming aura at the Mid Nascent Soul Stage slowly spread from Zhao Yu''s body.


    Zhao Yu opened his eyes, feeling the Mana permeating his body, and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly in a smile, "Finally, I''ve advanced to the Mid Nascent Soul Stage! With the Mana from my Emperor''s Thick Earth Scripture and the various Divine Skills I possess, I can even fight against a great cultivator!"


    The Emperor''s Thick Earth Scripture was an even more powerful Cultivation Technique than the Mountain Sutra, a true legacy of the Immortals. Although Zhao Yu''s Cultivation speed had slowed after practicing this scripture, his foundation grew much sturdier, and his Mana grew much stronger.@@novelbin@@


    "With progress in Cultivation, when should we celebrate!"


    After bathing and changing his clothes, Zhao Yu headed towards the study.


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    Upon seeing Zhao Yu, Li Xianjiao proactively came forward and said, "Uncle, an envoy from the Seven Seas Sect, Lord Ye Han of the wintry night, has asked for an audience. He has been waiting at our sect for over a month. Would you like to meet with him?"


    Zhao Yu said, "One should not harm messengers during a war. Naturally, I will meet him! Have him wait for me in the Cloud Spirit Hall!"


    Li Xianjiao gave a slight nod and gave the instructions ordingly.


    Soon after, Zhao Yu and Li Xianjiao arrived at the Cloud Spirit Hall together.


    A tall young man in a ck Daoist robe, handsome beyondpare, stepped forward with a smiling face and said, "I am Ye Han, and it is an honor to meet Sect Master Zhao and the Sect Master''s wife. This is Yu Zizhen, known as the number one beauty of our Seven Seas Sect and an expert in the dance of the Dao.


    She has always been fascinated by the Sect Master, so I brought her to meet the Sect Master personally."


    Standing beside Lord Ye Han was a stunningly beautiful woman in ck, with a curvaceous figure that filled out her attire, skin as white and smooth as milk, a face like a melon seed, willow-leaf eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, cherry lips, and an aquiline nose, emanating an astonishing charm all over.


    Although she was merely a Golden Core cultivator, her beauty and temperament were no less than Li Xianjiao''s.


    The peerless beauty curtsied and said, "Yu Zizhen greets Sect Master Zhao!"

 Chapter 269 Spiritless Demon Lord

    "Lady Qin Nan, pleasee into my residence to discuss matters!"


    Zhao Yu''s voice resonated in the heavens, as the magical barrier enveloping the area dissolved and the clouds dispersed revealing the path to Zhao Yu''s cave mansion.


    Lady Qin Nan entered Zhao Yu''s cave mansion and met him in a grand reception hall.


    Zhao Yu said, "Lady Qin Nan, please inform this seat of the details."


    Lady Qin Nan slightly nodded her head and ryed the intricacies of the matter in detail.


    A few months ago, Wu Chen had received intelligence that Demon Path Cultivators were present at Hail Pce. He then went with his two siblings to exorcise and eliminate the demons.


    It was only when Wu Chen arrived at Hail Pce did he discover that the Pce Master was dead, and No Spirit Demon Monarch, one of the ten great Demon Lords of Lan Sky Sea, had impersonated the Pce Master.


    Furthermore, No Spirit Demon Monarch had colluded with the Red me Witch, and the two, acting together, had grievously wounded Wu Chen in a sneak attack.


    While retreating, Wu Chen and his party fell back into a pre-arranged Fourth-Order Great Formation, resisting the assault of the two great Demon Lords.


    With True Lord Leng Yun managing the formation, Lady Qin Nan had to flee to the Dan Ling Sect for help.


    No Spirit Demon Monarch was a formidable peak Mid-Stage Nascent Soul. Even with Lady Qin Nan and Lady Leng Yun joining forces, they were no match for him.


    Although Wu Chen had many acquaintances and several Nascent Soul friends, the only one who could reliably defeat No Spirit Demon Monarch at short notice was Zhao Yu.


    Anxiety filled Lady Qin Nan''s beautiful eyes as she bowed deeply and pleaded, "The matter is urgent, I beseech Sect Master Zhao to lend his aid and save my two brothers!"


    Zhao Yu slightly nodded and responded, "Rest assured, I understand and will certainly intervene to help!"


    Lady Qin Nan then breathed a sigh of relief.


    Zhao Yu, as the Sect Master of Dan Ling Sect and one of the top formidable leaders in Lan Sky Sea just behind the two major powers, naturally also had numerous Nascent Soul friends.


    Yet among those Nascent Soul friends, if Zhao Yu were to encounter danger, he estimated only a few like Wu Chen would truly be willing to help him.


    Zhao Yu took out a small bell and lightly shook it, a faint spiritual light shimmering from it.


    "My husband, you summoned me here, what is the matter?"


    Soon, Li Xianjiao entered the hall. She had been cultivating, but upon hearing the urgent bell sound, she came out from seclusion.


    Zhao Yu said, "Xianjiao, Wu Chen is surrounded, and I must go to his aid. While I am away, I entrust the sect to you! Please be vignt and careful!"


    In the entire Dan Ling Sect, the only Nascent Soul Cultivator Zhao Yu truly trusted was Li Xianjiao.


    Although True Lord Luo Sheng and Elder Chi Kong were also subjected to Zhao Yu''s Spirit Poison, they would not sincerely submit and might betray him at crucial moments like Golden Spirit True Lord.


    Li Xianjiao smiled gracefully and assured, "Leave the sect in my care! Rest easy!"


    Zhao Yu slightly nodded and, transforming into an escape light, flew off with Lady Qin Nan towards the distance.


    On Spirit Pearl Ind, a Second-Order Spirit Ind near Hail Pce, a rudimentary Fourth-Order Greenwave Great Array was activated.


    Within the Greenwave Great Array, Wu Chen with a pale facey paralyzed on the ground, arge ck hole in his abdomen, as ck worms crawled out from the wound.


    Leng Yun Zhenjun, holding an array te, activated the formation with a cold gaze, causing the Fourth-order Greenwave Great Array to constantly produce various changes.


    That makeshift Fourth-order Greenwave Great Array, naturally, was far less powerful than the ones built with a Fourth-Order Spiritual Vein at their core. It consumed Supreme Grade Spirit Stones and even higher, but under the maniption of Leng Yun Zhenjun, an Array Master, it could even withstand attacks from cultivators in the Late Nascent Soul Stage.


    Outside the formation, stood a tall, middle-aged cultivator dressed in ck, extraordinarily handsome, apanied by the Red Radiant Witch and dozens of other cultivators. The middle-aged cultivator was none other than Wu Ling Demon Lord, one of the top ten Demon Lords of the Blue Sky Sea.


    The dozens of cultivators each activated Earth Attribute magical treasures,unching an assault on the Fourth-order Greenwave Great Array.


    The Red Radiant Witch also activated an Earth Attribute Magic Sword, transforming it into a soil dragon that gnawed at the Fourth-order Greenwave Great Array.


    Wu Ling Demon Lord chuckled, "Leng Yun Zhenjun, this Fourth-order Greenwave Great Array can''t protect the two of you! Hand over Wu Chen, and you can run away by yourself!"


    Leng Yun Zhenjun coldly retorted, "Humph! Wishful thinking! If you want my brother''s life, you''ll have to step over my dead body!"


    Leng Yun Zhenjun was very cold toward others and maintained an indifferent attitude towards demon extermination. The only ones he truly cared about were Wu Chen and Qin Nan Fairy.


    Wu Chen had saved Leng Yun Zhenjun multiple times, and even the Infant Transformation Pill that Leng Yun Zhenjun needed for advancing to Nascent Soul was obtained by Wu Chen, who spent all his savings on it. Although the three had no blood rtion, their affection surpassed many siblings.


    The Red Radiant Witch chuckled lightly, "Leng Yun Zhenjun, Qin Nan Fairy has already escaped! What''s the point of you staunchly guarding this ce? She abandoned your brothers. Just abandon Wu Chen, and you might survive! Isn''t the goal of cultivation to achieve immortality?"


    Leng Yun Zhenjun sneered, "Humph! How could beasts of the Demon Path understand that there are things in this world more precious than life?"@@novelbin@@


    Wu Ling Demon Lord frowned slightly, "This man is exceedingly stubborn! We''ll have to exhaust all his Mana and reserves!"


    Zhao Yu could easily break the Fourth-order Greenwave Great Array because his Earth Element Divine Ability countered the Water Element Divine Skills, and the Mountain Sutra was a top-tier Earth Attribute Cultivation Technique. He himself was also a Fourth-order Array Master, aware of the formation''s variations and vulnerabilities.


    Although Wu Ling Demon Lord and the Red Radiant Witch were also Nascent Soul Cultivators, theycked such ability and could only deplete Leng Yun Zhenjun''s Mana and reserves of Spirit Stones.


    The power of the Fourth-order Great Array was immense indeed, but it consumed arge quantity of Supreme Grade Spirit Stones and their Spiritual Power.


    Suddenly, Wu Ling Demon Lord looked up towards the northwest, his expression turning serious, "Zhao Yu ising!!"


    In the distance, two Escape Lights flew over, revealing Zhao Yu and Qin Nan Fairy.


    Upon seeing Zhao Yu, the Red Radiant Witch''s eyes shed with a hint of fear.


    "He''s here!!"


    Leng Yun Zhenjun''s eyes brightened; he hadn''t expected Zhao Yu toe to their rescue. Wu Chen also showed a slight smile. They both had great confidence in Zhao Yu''s strength.


    Wu Ling Demon Lord smiled slightly, "Sect Master Zhao, I am Wu Ling Demon Lord! I wonder, what brings Sect Master Zhao here this time?"


    Zhao Yu said, "Wu Chen and Leng Yun Zhenjun are my good friends! I am here to save the two of them. The Red Radiant Witch has enemies with me! Wu Ling Demon Lord, if you leave now, I might spare your life!"


    The Red Radiant Witch couldn''t help but her face changed subtly.


    Being selfish and self-serving ismon knowledge among those on the Demon Path. Though Wu Ling Demon Lord and the Red Radiant Witch were allies, if there was profit to be made, Wu Ling Demon Lord wouldn''t hesitate to stab the Red Radiant Witch in the back. The Red Radiant Witch would do the same.

 Chapter 270 The Evil Night Demon Lord

    The Demon Lord chuckled softly, "I have heard that there are three monsters under Sect Master Zhao''smand: the White Ghost Emperor, the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor, and the Red Emperor! I would truly like to witness the capabilities of these three monsters under yourmand, Sect Master Zhao!"


    "Since you wish to die, I shall oblige you!"


    Zhao Yu''s gaze was icy as he summoned the Mountain Seal and activated the Mountain Divine Light to protect his body.


    A strange and eerie light flickered, and the White Ghost Emperor emerged from Zhao Yu''s shadow. It opened its mouth wide and spewed out a vast swath of Ghost Fog towards the Demon Lord.


    The Demon Lord smiled indifferently and summoned his magical treasure, the ck Demon Banner.


    The sinister ck Demon Banner instantly flew up into the sky, and countless dark streams of qi poured out from it.


    A ghostly demon standing ten feet tall, with numerous human-faced growths on its body and a ferocious countenance, wielding a staff also covered with twisted human faces and emanating a mid-stage peak Nascent Soul cultivator''s terrifying aura, stepped out from it.


    This ghastly demon, refined by the Demon Lord after sacrificing hundreds of Foundation Establishment-level human cultivators, was extremely vicious and had defeated many formidable opponents for the Demon Lord.


    The ghastly demon opened its mouth and spewed out, a soaring Demonic Qi that collided with the Ghost Fog unleashed by the White Ghost Emperor.@@novelbin@@


    The two terrifying forces shed, but the Demonic Qi waspletely suppressed by the Ghost Fog from the White Ghost Emperor.


    There was no inhibiting rtionship between the Demonic Qi and Ghost Fog; however, the White Ghost Emperor''s cultivation level was one minor realm higher than that of the ghastly demon, and its strength was naturally far greater.


    The Demon Lord''s face changed abruptly, "A Fourth-Order Superior Quality Spiritual Ghost!!"


    The White Ghost Emperor''s eyes shed with a brutal light as it roared forward, riding on the terrifying Ghost Fog, and pounced directly towards the ghastly demon.


    The ghastly demon was expressionless, its body swirling with ck Demonic Qi. All the many faces on its body let out waves of agonized screams as itshed out with its w.


    Fairy Qin Nan let out a delicate shout, wielding a cyan short sword, her body surrounded by floating ribbons, as she thrust it towards the Scarlet Demonness.


    The Scarlet Demonness smiled charmingly, countering with a pitch-ck dagger as she battled with Fairy Qin Nan.


    As ripples of light danced, a strange Spiritual Cloth shed beside Zhao Yu, and the Red Emperor appeared by his side with a fierce grin, enveloped in a zing red Dragon me, lunging straight at the Demon Lord.


    The Demon Lord smiled faintly again and summoned another magical treasure, the Li Water Banner.


    The Li Water Banner swelled in the wind, expanding to a size of ten feet, radiating a pale blue Spiritual Light. A blue water flood dragon emerged from the banner, growing to a hundred feet in length and lunging towards the Red Emperor.


    "What kind of trash dares to oppose me? Die!!"


    The Red Emperor sneered viciously, reverting to its true form, and struck the azure water flood dragon with its w.


    The red Dragon me burst forth in an instant, engulfing the blue water flood dragon, with massive amounts of vapor rising from its body, rapidly disintegrating it.


    The Demon Lord''s expression shifted slightly, "A Fire Dragon Dog? No, it is not a Fire Dragon Dog, but an even more terrifying beast!! Its me Divine Power can even ovee the Li Water Banner, too frightening!!"


    "Go!"


    Zhao Yu pointed his finger, and a stream of Earth Maism Mystical Light shot directly at the Demon Lord from the Mountain Seal.


    The Demon Lord promptly summoned a sinister ck Demon Shield adorned with six mysterious faces.


    The streams of Earth Maism Mystical Light struck the Demon Shield, and one of the faces twisted in agony, letting out a series of piercing screams.


    But the Demon Lord, protected behind the Demon Shield, did not feel the crushing weight that the Earth Maism Mystical Light would have inflicted.


    The Demon Shield, known as the Six Elements Cunning Spirit Demon Shield, was forged by the Soulless Demon Lord after he hunted down six Golden Core Great Perfection Cultivators, seizing their souls, Golden Cores, and bodies.


    Further refined with the blood and souls of thirty-six Golden Core Cultivators, thirty-six Golden Core Great Demons, and hundreds of Foundation Establishment Cultivators, it possesses all sorts of unpredictable and bizarre divine skills.


    Zhao Yu''s Spiritual Treasure Mountain Seal, with its Earth Maism Mystical Light Divine Power, was extremely potent. Ordinary spiritual shield treasures could only block part of its might, and only special and strange magical treasures like the Six Elements Cunning Spirit Demon Shield couldpletely withstand the power of the Earth Maism Mystical Light.


    All at once, vast swathes of dark Demonic Qi erupted from below, and a subordinate of the Soulless Demon Lord instantaneously unleashed an aura of the Late Nascent Soul Stage. With a wave of his hand, seventy-two ck, ink-like strange Demon Needles shot towards Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu''s face suddenly changed, and he quickly summoned a silver-white Spiritual Shield.


    The silver-white Spiritual Shield shone brightly as it confronted the strange Demon Needles.


    ng! ng! ng!


    More than a dozen strange Demon Needles were blocked by the Spiritual Shield, which they pitted and dented.


    Yet, more strange Demon Needles seemed to possess Spirituality of their own, circling around the Spiritual Shield, stabbing towards Zhao Yu from all directions.


    Zhao Yu pointed a finger, and from the Mountain Seal burst forth Earth Maism Mystical Light, sweeping towards those strange Demon Needles.


    Almost all the strange Demon Needles were wrapped tightly by the Earth Maism Mystical Light, unable to move.


    Only one strange Demon Needle, with a sh of ck light, broke through the Earth Maism Mystical Light and fiercely stabbed onto Zhao Yu''s body-protective Mountain Divine Light.


    ng!


    That ck Demon Needle suddenly erupted with terrifying ck Devil Light, inch by inch piercing through Zhao Yu''s Protective Mountain Divine Light.


    Yet Zhao Yu''s Protective Mountain Divine Light was one of the top defensive divine powers in the world. Even though it was pierced by the ck Demon Needle, it still held off the Demon Needle for the span of a breath.


    A streak of azure light shone brightly, and the Qingling Divine Sword, radiating an azure glow, fiercely stabbed onto that ck Demon Needle.


    ng!


    The ck Demon Needle was sted away by the Qingling Divine Sword, turning into a streak of ck light, andnded on a burly middle-aged man with short hair, wearing a ck battle armor, with handsome features and a domineering aura.


    Zhao Yu said, "To break through my protective divine power, you must be the Evil Night Demon Lord ranked second among the ten great demons of the Blue Sky Sea, correct? The fame of the Evil Night Demon Needles has spread throughout the Blue Sky Sea, I didn''t expect it to be a Spiritual Treasure!"


    The Evil Night Demon Lord smiled faintly and said, "This lord also did not expect your protective divine power to withstand a strike from me! A pity! Sect Master Zhao, surrender! Otherwise, this will be your burial ground!"


    Four subordinates of the Soulless Demon Lord simultaneously unleashed Nascent Soul singleyer-level terrifying auras, each taking out a jade token and activating their Mana.


    The four Demon Pirs buried beneath this Spirit Ind rose from the depths of the earth, and on those pirs, numerous Demonic Patterns shone.


    Countless ck Devil Lights converged to form ck Demon Lines,pletely enveloping an area of a thousand miles.


    "Break for me!"


    Zhao Yu''s face slightly changed, urging the Qingling Divine Sword to transform into a streak of azure Sword Glow that shed towards the heavens.


    The azure Sword Glow struck the ck barrier in the sky, where the azure sword light and the ck Devil Light interwove, nullifying, copsing, and extinguishing each other.


    "It''s useless! This is the Demon Path''s Four Demons'' Soul-Sealing Barrier, which has gathered the strength of four Nascent Soul Cultivators and four great Demon Pirs, and is aided by the Power of Earth Veins and the Power of Spirit Stone. Unless you possess a Divinity Transformation-level Cultivation Level, you will not be able to break this barrier!"


    "Surrender! Zhao Yu, if you surrender now, this lord can make you my deputy. Together, we can surely rule over the Blue Sky Sea!"


    The Evil Night Demon Lord smiled slightly, his eyes brimming with confidence.

 Chapter 271 Slaying the Scarlet Witch

    Zhao Yu''s eyes shed with a trace of murderous intent, "This barrier is indeed difficult to break from the inside! However, this is good news! It''s a perfect opportunity for me to kill all of you! Once you''re all dead, the barrier will naturally break itself!"


    With a slight smile, the Evil Night Demon Lord said, "Such intense killing intent! Zhao Yu, let me give you another piece of good news! The Dragon Serpent Pce has always been very dissatisfied with your destruction of the Jiao God Pce! Now that you have left the Dan Ling Sect, the Dragon Serpent Pce will definitelyunch a sneak attack! You don''t have much time left!


    If you cannot defeat me quickly, even if you manage to win, all you''ll see are countless corpses when you return to the Dan Ling Sect!"


    "In that case, I can only eliminate you all as quickly as possible!"


    A murderous intention crossed Zhao Yu''s eyes as he directly stimted the Mountain Great Handprint, a hundred-zhang-long stone giant hand descending from the sky to fiercely p towards the Evil Night Demon Lord.


    "What a pity! I can only turn you into a human candle!"


    The Evil Night Demon Lord sighed quietly, directly bringing forth a Spiritual Treasure, the Hundred Skeletons Whip, which consisted of one hundred sections, each built from a skull.


    As soon as the Hundred Skeletons Whip appeared, the skulls on it let out chilling, mournful wails, and a great mass of ck aura emanated from it.


    The Hundred Skeletons Whip transformed into a hundred-zhang-long ck demonic bone, striking fiercely like a dark bone serpent against the stone giant hand.


    Boom!


    Apanied by a thunderous, earth-shaking noise, the hundred-zhang-long stone giant hand was directly shattered by the strike from the Hundred Skeletons Whip, sending countless fragmented rocks flying in all directions.


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    Zhao Yu let out a light shout, and the Qingling Divine Sword emitted a brilliant azure Sword Glow, shing fiercely towards the Evil Night Demon Lord.


    "The sword isn''t bad, but your Sword Control Technique is too poor! Break!"


    The Evil Night Demon Lord coldly sneered, and with a harsh shout, the Hundred Skeletons Whip, mixed with terrifying ck Demonic Qi, struck fiercely against the Qingling Divine Sword.


    ng!


    The azure Sword Glow was shattered by a strike from the Hundred Skeletons Whip, and the Qingling Divine Sword buzzed as it flew back into Zhao Yu''s hand.


    Regret shed across Zhao Yu''s eyes, "Not practicing the Sword Art really can''t unleash the full power of this Spiritual Treasure!"


    After the Hundred Skeletons Whip blew away the Qingling Divine Sword, it continued to pound directly towards Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu pointed at the Mountain Seal, which swelled in the wind and transformed into a hundred-zhang mountain, surrounded by innumerable rays of Earth Maism Mystical Light, colliding with the Hundred Skeletons Whip.


    ng!


    The Hundred Skeletons Whip fiercelyshed against the Mountain Seal, erupting with a thunderous noise, yet it was directly blocked by the Mountain Seal.


    Countless rays of Earth Maism Mystical Light shot out from the Mountain Seal,nding on the Hundred Skeletons Whip, attempting to entangle it.


    Zhao Yu spread his fingers, directly stimting the Heavenly Departing True Fire, and a crimson fire dragon constructed from the Heavenly Departing True Fire charged directly at the Evil Night Demon Lord.


    The Evil Night Demon Lord''s eyes slightly condensed as he directly brought forth a trident g, with numerous blue water lights swirling, a blue water serpent dragon emerged from it and transformed into a hundred-zhang size, pouncing towards the crimson fire dragon made of Heavenly Departing True Fire.


    Hiss!


    The blue water serpent dragon collided with the crimson fire dragon, instantly evaporating against the fire dragon made of Heavenly Departing True Fire, turning into vast clouds of steam rising into the air.


    The Demon Lord''s eyes swept past with a hint of solemnity, "The Heavenly Departing True Fire Divine Power is indeed extraordinary! But even this divine power is not indestructible!"


    The Demon Lord suddenly conjured a pitch-ck, eerie, supreme grade magical treasure, the me Warding Disk.


    No sooner had the me Warding Disk flown out than it expanded in the wind, transforming into a hundred-yard size, charging towards the Heavenly Departing True Fire.


    From within the me Warding Disk, nine eerie spiritual scripts burst forth, radiating dazzling spiritual light, flying towards the True Dragon transformed by the Heavenly Departing True Fire.


    In an instant, the nine eerie spiritual scripts surrounded the Heavenly Departing True Fire, forming an invisible shackle that tightly locked the True Dragon in ce.


    Once the True Dragon, transformed by the Heavenly Departing True Fire, was locked by the spiritual scripts, it could not undergo any changes and was trapped in the void, constantly struggling, gradually wearing down the nine eerie spiritual scripts.


    Zhao Yu shouted fiercely, "Red Emperor! Use all your strength! Wipe them out quickly!"


    "Yes, Master!"


    The Red Emperor''s eyes flickered with ferocity, and with a sinister smile, he suddenly summoned the Spiritual Treasure, Jiao Shen de.


    The Jiao Shen de was the guardian spiritual treasure of the Jiao Shen Pce and a treasured heirloom passed down through generations in the Jiao Shen Pce. Only the powerful ones with Jiao Dragon bloodline could use the Jiao Shen de.


    The True Dragon bloodline within the Red Emperor was stronger than the Jiao Dragon bloodline, naturally enabling him to wield the Jiao Shen de.


    Once the Jiao Shen de appeared, it expanded in the wind and transformed into a hundred-yard size. Countless Jiao Dragon phantoms intertwined around it, emitting an overwhelmingly domineering aura, and it brutally shed towards the Demon Lord without a spirit.


    "Jiao Shen de!!"


    The Demon Lord without a spirit''s face suddenly changed dramatically, he too had naturally heard about the guardian spiritual treasure of the Jiao Shen Pce. He frantically mobilized his mana, his body twisted, transforming into a three-yard-tall ancient demon form with a body covered in pitch-ck scale armor, a goat''s head, a scorpion''s tail, and scaled wings.


    After the Demon Lord without a spirit transformed into his ancient demon form, his demonic qi soared to the heavens, his aura explosively grew, and wielding a pitch-ck skeleton demon de he shed at the Jiao Shen de.


    ng!!


    Apanied by a terrifying booming sound, the Demon Lord without a spirit was directly blown a thousand yards away by a strike from the Red Emperor, his body trembling, the skeleton demon de also acquiring several cracks, his body fiercely aching. Although he barely blocked the strike from the Jiao Shen de, he still suffered a light injury.


    The Red Emperor sneered viciously, and with another sh of the Jiao Shen de, fiercely chopped towards another demon with a ghostly face.


    The demon with the ghostly face, sinister in appearance, counterattacked with a w full of soaring demonic qi, fiercely grabbing at the Jiao Shen de.


    Countless Jiao Dragon phantoms appeared, the de light in an instant struck on the w of the ghost-faced demon, splitting the demonic qi and following through, directly smashing the right half of the ghost-faced demon''s body.


    Seizing the opportunity, the White Ghost Emperor performed a spatial jump, very eerily appearing behind the Seductive Demoness, and with a vicious w stabbed fiercely towards the Seductive Demoness''s heart.


    The Seductive Demoness, currently shing with Fairy Qin Nan, suddenly felt rmed. She barely mobilized a red ribbon to shield her back while loudly pleading, "Stop! Please spare me!"


    The White Ghost Emperor sneered viciously, his pitch-ck ghost w instantly prated the red ribbon and continued to pierce into the Seductive Demoness''s heart, casually crushing the Seductive Demoness''s heart. His terrifying ghostly qi forcefully sted into her body, shattering her vitality.


    The Seductive Demoness''s Nascent Soul flew out from her Heavenly Spirit Cover, her face filled with panic. A pitch-ck ghost w reached out from the side, prating her Nascent Soul and stuffing it into a gaping maw, then began to chew voraciously.


    "That is Zhao Yu''s strongest Evil Ghost, the White Ghost Emperor! Unbelievably powerful, yet perhaps excessively brutal! However, as an ally, this guy is truly reliable!"


    Fairy Qin Nan, watching the White Ghost Emperor devour the Seductive Demoness''s Nascent Soul, felt a chill in her heart.

 Chapter 272 Slaying the Soulless Demon Lord

    After devouring the Nascent Soul of the Radiant Demoness, the White Ghost Emperor performed a spatial leap and appeared right next to the Spiritless Demon Lord, lunging with a w at the Spiritless Demon Lord.


    "Spatial leap! This is Spatial Divine Ability! This evil spirit is too strong!!"


    The Spiritless Demon Lord thought to himself and swung the Skeleton Demon de fiercely at the White Ghost Emperor.


    de struck w, and the terrifying collision of demonic qi and ghostly qi sent the Spiritless Demon Lord flying a thousand zhang away. Even as it transformed into an ancient demon, it was still no match for the White Ghost Emperor.


    "Freeze!"


    Fairy Qin Nan let out a delicate shout and directly invoked the magical treasure, the Soul Bell.


    The Soul Bell swayed continuously, emitting waves of eerie sounds that could shake the divine soul, bombarding the Spiritless Demon Lord.


    The Six-Demon Illusory Demon Shield flew up, positioning itself in front of the Spiritless Demon Lord.


    The soul-shaking sound waves bombarded the Six-Demon Illusory Demon Shield, causing one of the faces on it to show an expression of agony and distortion.


    "Break for me!!"


    The Crimson Emperor roared in anger, guiding the Jiaolong [Serpentine Dragon] de to chop fiercely onto the Six-Demon Illusory Demon Shield.


    Boom!!


    Numerous dragon phantoms erupted violently, hammering against the Six-Demon Illusory Demon Shield. One of the faces on it copsed and dissipated, yet the shield managed to withstand the blow that could injure a great cultivator with brute force!


    The White Ghost Emperor, appearing like a specter, emerged beside the Spiritless Demon Lord and lunged with a w at the Demon Lord.


    Fairy Qin Nan also manipted the short emerald sword, thrusting it towards the Spiritless Demon Lord.


    The Spiritless Demon Lord struck down with a sh, but the pitch-ck de light collided with the w of the White Ghost Emperor and was once again sent flying a thousand zhang away by the White Ghost Emperor.


    Fairy Qin Nan''s emerald sword had already flown in, stabbing down from behind the Spiritless Demon Lord.


    "Scram!"


    The Spiritless Demon Lord bellowed angrily and counterattacked, swinging his de towards Fairy Qin Nan''s emerald sword. Although he was at a low ebb in mana, dealing with just Fairy Qin Nan was not an issue.


    The Demon Lord''s de came down, but the de light merely grazed past Fairy Qin Nan''s emerald sword.@@novelbin@@


    A chill rose in the heart of the Spiritless Demon Lord, "Illusion Technique!!"


    Yet the emerald sword suddenly pierced into the chest of the Spiritless Demon Lord and got stuck in his body.


    "Break!"


    A hint of surprise shed in Fairy Qin Nan''s eyes as she shouted delicately, and the emerald sword suddenly burst out with a cyan sword glow that prated the body of the Spiritless Demon Lord.


    Large amounts of pitch-ck demon blood spurted out from the chest of the Spiritless Demon Lord.


    "Too weak!! Fairy Qin Nan, you think you, this trash, can kill me?"


    With a ferocious expression, the Spiritless Demon Lord roared, grabbed the emerald sword in his chest with a w, and torrents of eerie demonic qi began to corrupt the emerald sword.


    The wound in the chest of the Spiritless Demon Lord was also healing rapidly.


    If a human cultivator, who was not a Body Cultivator, had their chest prated by a magical treasure, they would almost certainly die. However, the Spiritless Demon Lord cultivated the Demon Path Body Refinement technique that transformed him into an ancient demon; his physical defense vastly exceeded that of humans, and having his chest pierced was just a minor injury to him.


    "Die!"


    The White Ghost Emperor sneered viciously, suddenly appeared in front of the Spiritless Demon Lord, and thrust a w toward the Demon Lord''s heart, as vast amounts of ghostly qi swept toward the Spiritless Demon Lord.


    The Soulless Demon Lord swung his de in a backhand strike, cleaving the White Ghost Emperor in two. The White Ghost Emperor shattered into countless fragments that scattered in the wind.


    "An illusion!!"


    A chill shot through the heart of the Soulless Demon Lord, filling him with endless fear.


    "You dare to take on two of us at once? Do you think so little of us? Die!!"


    An icy voice rang out to the Soulless Demon Lord''s left as the White Ghost Emperor appeared like a ghost at his side, mming a w down on the demon lord''s head.


    The Soulless Demon Lord''s head burst apart upon impact.


    A Nascent Soul flew out from the shattered Heavenly Spirit Cover of the Soulless Demon Lord, only to be pierced by the w of the White Ghost Emperor, who then stuffed it into his mouth and began to chew voraciously.


    The Soulless Demon Lord''s Divine Sense was upied with controlling the two most powerful Demon Path magical treasures, the Six-element Sly Demon Shield and the ck Demon Banner, all while fending off attacks from Fairy Qin Nan. It was in this moment of distraction that he was caught by the White Ghost Emperor''s Illusion Technique and killed outright.


    Both the White Ghost Emperor and the Red Emperor were more powerful than the Soulless Demon Lord. It was natural that he couldn''t withstand taking on three adversaries at once.


    Without the Soulless Demon Lord to control them, the two top-tier Demon Path magical treasures fell to the ground.


    "Sect Master Zhao, it seems the three monsters youmand are on par with great cultivators! This time, I have miscalcted! Till we meet again! Activate the formation!"


    The Evil Night Demon Lord sighed deeply and transformed into a streak of ck Escape Light, fleeing into the distance.


    The Nascent Soul Cultivators of the Demon Path, positioned at the four corners of the battlefield, also activated the grand formation, each carrying a Demon Pir as they scattered in all directions.


    "Since you dare toy an ambush for me, you should all stay behind!"


    A glint of cold light shed in Zhao Yu''s eyes as he directly activated the Mountain Seal, sending out waves of Earth Maism Mystical Light towards the four Nascent Soul Cultivators of the Demon Path.


    The four Nascent Soul Cultivators were swept by the Earth Maism Mystical Light and suddenly felt as though they were carrying mountains on their backs, their Escape Techniques bing excruciatingly slow.


    Swept by a pitch-ck gale, the White Ghost Emperor appeared eerily beside one of the Nascent Soul Cultivators of the Demon Path. With a burst of his w, he shattered the cultivator''s skull and then effortlessly pierced the Nascent Soul that emerged, stuffing it into his mouth and chewing it up.


    With a sh of fiery light, the Red Emperor appeared in front of a Demon Path Nascent Soul Cultivator and struck with the Flood Dragon de.


    The face of the Nascent Soul Cultivator changed drastically as a ck Demon Shield was hastily thrust forward to block the attack.


    The Flood Dragon de effortlessly split the demonic qi of the shield, slicing it in two, and cleaved the Nascent Soul Cultivator in half as well.


    As the Nascent Soul Cultivator''s Nascent Soul emerged, it too was immediately pierced through by the White Ghost Emperor.


    "Stop!! Sect Master Zhao, I was deceived by the Evil Night Demon Lord!! I am willing to submit to you, please spare my life!"


    A handsome-looking Nascent Soul Cultivator of the Demon Path knelt on the ground, begging piteously.


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    The glow from the Flood Dragon de shed, and the Nascent Soul Cultivator''s head was cleanly severed, falling to the ground. As his Nascent Soul emerged, it was also pierced through by the White Ghost Emperor and swallowed whole.


    "Since you leave us no way out, then let''s perish together!"


    Thest Demon Path cultivator disyed a fierce expression, executing the Demon Path''s desperate secret technique, the Three Extreme Blood-Burning Technique. Swirls of pitch-ck Demonic Qi surged around him as a jet-ck Bone Spear, dark as ink, burst forth from his chest.


    The sinister Bone Spear transformed into a jet-ck ray of light, thrusting straight at Zhao Yu.


    The Three Extreme Blood-Burning Technique was a desperate secret technique of the Demon Path that burned a cultivator''s Mana, essence-blood, and life force. Once used, the caster would certainly die, but the technique''s power would explosively increase to a terrifying extent, even capable of severely injuring a great cultivator with a single thrust of the spear.


    Zhao Yu propelled the Mountain Seal with force against the approaching jet-ck Bone Spear.


    ng!


    The Earth Maism Mystical Light surrounding the Mountain Seal was shattered upon impact. The Bone Spear collided with the Mountain Seal, leaving a minor wound before crumbling to dust.

 Chapter 273 Sea Dragon Emperor

    After the Demon Path Nascent Soul Cultivator made a desperate strike, his body began to crumble and shatter inch by inch, and his Nascent Soul also copsed and dissipated.


    Zhao Yu''s Divine Sense swept across and he secretly thought, "The Mountain Seal has suffered a slight injury, and it only needs to devour a Third Order Earth-Attribute Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure to repair it. Indeed, no Nascent Soul Cultivator should be underestimated."


    If it were another ordinary Nascent Soul Cultivator, being struck once by that Demon Path Nascent Soul Cultivator, his Lifebound Magic Treasure would be severely damaged, and it would take at least three to five years of nurturing to recover.


    However, the Mountain Seal is a Low-Grade Spiritual Treasure specialized in defense, and Zhao Yu has profound and iparable mana from the Emperor''s Thick Earth Scripture, which gives a strong nourishing and strengthening effect on the Mountain Seal, plus the power of devouring the Dao fruit, enabling the Mountain Seal to recover quickly within a short period of time.


    If it is not for a life and death feud between Nascent Soul Cultivators, they would not easily burn their Nascent Soul in desperation. Once one side burns the Nascent Soul and uses a Desperate Secret Technique, even if the other side has a higher Cultivation Level, they need to be careful. A small mistake could result in their demise or their Lifebound Magic Treasure being severely damaged.


    "Big brother, how are you?"


    Fairy Qin Nan quickly approached Wu Chen, looking at his wounds. Her eyes reddened and tears began to fall.


    Wu Chen smiled and said, "I''m fine! At most, my cultivation will drop by a minor realm."


    Zhao Yu handed over a jade bottle: "Fellow Daoist Wu Chen, this is a Superior Grade Spirit Origin Detoxification Pill, it should help with your injuries."


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    Wu Chen smiled and said, "Thank you, Daoist Zhao!"


    "Hold on!"


    True Lord Leng Yun took the jade bottle directly, opened it, swept his Divine Sense over it, and sniffed it. Then he handed it to Wu Chen, saying, "It indeed is an excellent, no, a top-notch detoxification pill!"


    Wu Chen slowly said, "Leng Yun, I trust Daoist Zhao''s character!"


    True Lord Leng Yun bowed deeply to Zhao Yu, sincerely apologizing, "Sect Master Zhao, I apologize! Your assistance this time is greatly appreciated and I will keep it in my heart. I was rude just now, please forgive my overcautiousness! My big brother has a bold and righteous nature, and as his younger brother, I had to be extra cautious. I''m sorry!"


    Zhao Yu indifferently said, "I can understand!"


    The news of Zhao Yu using Spirit Poison to control Nascent Soul Cultivators had already spread throughout the whole Blue Sky Sea, and even though he had stepped in to save True Lord Leng Yun and his partner, True Lord Leng Yun was still wary of him.


    "I still have pressing matters to attend to, so I must take my leave now!"


    Zhao Yu transformed into an Escape Light, flying towards the direction of the Danling Sect.


    The Danling Sect''s New Sea Port City was bustling with people, highly prosperous and flourishing.


    New Sea Port City is one of the ten major ports of the Danling Sect. Countless ships set off from here to trade in various ces of the Blue Sky Sea. Here, one can buy many Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, and in these big shops, Second Order Demon Cores are for sale.


    "There''s the Danling Sect? I''vee to destroy it!"


    A blue, hundred-zhang long gigantic sea snake rose from the sea, looking toward New Sea Port from afar with a hint of ferocity in its eyes, as it opened its huge maw.


    A deep azure Spiritual Light surged from the mouth of the gigantic sea snake, and a blue water column, like a blue spear, sted out instantly, striking a hundred-zhang-long Spirit Boat.@@novelbin@@


    Boom!


    Apanying the earth-shattering noise, the hundred-zhang-long Spirit Boat was directly sted into pieces, and all the human cultivators on board perished.


    "Enemy attack!! Sea Demons! The Sea n has attacked!"


    "Quick, sound the rm!!"


    ".¡­.."


    Shouts of rm suddenly rang out throughout the entire port, followed by the sound of sirens.


    A Fourth-order Greenwave Great Array appeared directly in the middle of the port, enveloping the entire area.


    "A Fourth-Order Great Formation? These human ants really like to set up formations, so annoying!"


    The blue sea snake, hundreds of feet long, showed a flicker of impatience and ferocity in its eyes.


    If it were not for the humans'' mastery of formations and the presence of several great cultivators, it would be impossible to gain a foothold in the Blue Sky Sea, teeming with countless sea demons.


    After all, the ocean is vast, and the number of Spirit Veins on the seabed far exceeds that onnd, as does the number of Fourth-Order Great Demons of Transformation.


    Waves churned violently as a thousand-foot-long sea dragon, covered in green scales, ascended from the sea, radiating terrifying dragon might and staring coldly into the distance.


    Apanying the massive sea dragon were eleven other great sea snakes, each hundreds of feet long.


    This immense sea dragon was the Sea Dragon Emperor, one of the supreme leaders of the sea demon tribe in the Blue Sky Sea.


    The hundred-foot-long blue sea snake came respectfully before the Sea Dragon Emperor and asked, "My Emperor, what should we do now?"


    The Sea Dragon Emperor''s gaze was icy as he said, "Circle around! We must destroy the core formation of the Dan Ling Sect before Zhao Yu returns and eradicate the sectpletely!"


    Though the Fourth-order Greenwave Great Array seemed ordinary and was merely a Fourth-Order Low-Grade formation, if one did not understand formations, even a Fourth-Order Superior Great Demon of Transformation would take much time and energy to destroy it.


    Among the Great Demons of Transformation of the Dragon Serpent Pce, none had innate Divine Abilities or Spiritual Treasures rted to the Earth Attribute, making it difficult to break through the Fourth-order Greenwave Great Array.


    "Yes!"


    The blue sea snake let out a sharp, piercing screech.


    The sea roiled as countless fierce and terrifying sea snakes, shrimp soldiers, crab generals, and mysterious turtles surged from the sea and rushed toward the new seaport.


    Water spears, water arrows, and various other spells bombarded the Greenwave Great Array of the new seaport.


    The human cultivators hidden within the formation also wielded various magical treasures to fight against the sea beasts.


    The Sea Dragon Emperor led twelve Fourth-Order Great Sea Snakes of Transformation and flew directly towards the headquarters of the Dan Ling Sect.


    ng! ng! ng!


    Sirens rang out from the headquarters of the Dan Ling Sect as well, and numerous cultivators gathered at the top of the peak in Dan Ling Sect''s council hall.


    Chikong the Elder said anxiously, "Madam, several Fourth-Order Great Demons of Transformation are rushing this way. May I know where the Sect Master is?"


    Chikong the Elder had been in closed-door cultivation and had not heard the cries for help from Fairy Qin Nan.


    Li Xianjiao said, "The Sect Master has gone to rescue Daoist Wu Chen, he will be back soon."


    Chikong the Elder''s expression suddenly changed dramatically and said, "At this time? Theirunching a surprise attack now is definitely a plot! Madam, the Sect Master is not here. We cannot stop the onught of several Fourth-Order Great Demons of Transformation, perhaps we should flee!"


    True Lord Luo Sheng, Le Ziling, and other cultivators controlled by Zhao Yu''s Spirit Poison also showed signs of unease, their gazes converging on Li Xianjiao.


    Shangguan Lingxiu, Nangong Shiyao, and the other women also had their eyes on Li Xianjiao, filled with anxiety.


    Zhao Yu was the towering pir of the Dan Ling Sect, and if he were here, no one would waver, and everyone would obey hismands. However, although Li Xianjiao was also a Nascent Soul Cultivator, she was exceedingly beautiful and appeared soft and frail, making it hard for people to trust in her.

 Chapter 274 Strong Attack

    Li Xianjiao''s pretty face turned cold as she said, "With my husband absent, I will manage the sect as per his orders. I will surely protect my husband''s foundation. I implore everyone to unite and safeguard our sect together. This is an order! Think about the fate of Jinling Zhenjun, Elder Chi Kong!"


    Elder Chi Kong''s expression changed slightly, and with a cold snort, he spoke no further.


    Luo Sheng Zhenjun and other cultivators controlled by the Spirit Poison also showed slight changes in their expressions but remained silent.


    After stabilizing the morale, Li Xianjiao issued a series ofmands.


    People turned into bands of escape lights and flew out from headquarters.


    "People of Danling Sect, listen! Zhao Yu has killed the Pce Master Hei Jiao Huang of the Jiao Shen Pce,mitting a heinous crime. Our emperor, the Sea Dragon Emperor, leading the kings of the Dragon Serpent Pce, hase to punish! Surrender now while you still can!


    If you refuse, once the barrier is broken, our Dragon Serpent Pce will surely ughter everyone in the Danling Sect, leaving none alive!"


    Therge blue sea serpent shouted as it flew to the edge of the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array.


    Dozens of Fourth-Order Great Sea Serpents, each hundreds of meters long, flew in the sky, exuding the terrifying pressure of a Fourth-Order Great Demon.


    "Fourth-Order Great Demons of Transformation, there are thirteen of them!"


    "That one is the Sea Dragon Emperor, a Fourth-Order Superior Great Demon of Transformation!!"


    "..."


    The numerous cultivators within Danling Sect witnessed the thirteen transformed great demons, and everyone''s face drastically changed.


    Those cultivators below the Foundation Establishment trembled under the immense pressure of the Great Demons, paralyzed by fear; only those of the Golden Core Stage could bear the pressure of the Fourth-Order Transformed Great Demons.


    "Sea Dragon Emperor, this is my husband Zhao Yu''s Danling Sect. The Jiao Shen Pce was destroyed because it attacked our sect. If you still retain a shred of reason, you would do well to leave this ce. Otherwise, this will be your grave! Once the Sect Master returns, all of you will die!"


    A frosty glint shed in Li Xianjiao''s eyes, and a terrifying aura of the Nascent Soul burst forth from her delicate body, her firm voice echoing in the area.


    "The only one in the entire Danling Sect worthy of my emperor''s concern is Zhao Yu alone! Since he has departed, if you don''t surrender, then you will all die!"


    The Sea Dragon Emperor''s eyes glinted fiercely, and he directly used his Divine Skill, Sea Dragon Fury. Glowing blue horns on its forehead, a terrifying torrent a thousand meters long surged forth, aimed directly at the Danling Sect headquarters.


    Li Xianjiao, holding a restricted jade que, directly activated the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array, and countless Spiritual Lights lit up within the Danling Sect, as a huge earthy-yellow barrier enveloped and appeared outside the sect.


    The thousand-meter torrent struck the earthy-yellow barrier, causing not even a ripple before it waspletely blocked by the barrier.


    "I will break this great array!"@@novelbin@@


    The Sea Serpent King, possessing a Fourth-Order Medium cultivation, roared angrily and directly sacrificed a Wood-Attribute magical treasure, the Vine Spear.


    As soon as the Vine Spear was sacrificed, it burst into brilliant spiritual light, transforming into a fierce wooden Jiao dragon that pounced on the barrier of the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array, its numerous vines piercing it and beginning to absorb the power of the Great Array.


    The other Sea Serpent Kings also sacrificed their Wood-Attribute treasures, bombarding the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array.


    The Sea Serpents in the Dragon Serpent Pce generally cultivated Water-Attribute Techniques and naturally possessed many Water-Attribute Divine Skills. Their lifebound magical treasures were mostly Water-Attribute. However, to break the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array, they had also collected many Wood-Attribute treasures.


    Under the fierce assault of the twelve Sea Serpent Kings wielding Wood-Attribute magical treasures, the barrier of the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array finally began to ripple slightly, and it was consuming arge amount of Spirit Stones every moment.


    In addition to the twelve Sea Serpent Kings, numerous Third-Order Sea Serpent Demons and their subordinates were also using various Wood-System treasures to attack the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array.


    A cold light shed in Li Xianjiao''s eyes as she directly urged the great array, and a streak of Mountainous Profound Light shot out from the array, targeting those Third-Order Sea Serpent Demons.


    The Mountainous Profound Light Great Array possessed the terrifying power of a Nascent Soul''s strike; a Third Order Sea Serpent Demon hit by it had only one path: death.


    The Sea Dragon Emperor, who had been quietly floating in the sky, instantly brought forth a brilliant blue Spiritual Shield, cing it in front of those Third Order Sea Serpent Demons.


    The beams of Mountainous Profound Light bombarded the Spiritual Shield, stirring up ripples, yet were simrly unable to harm the shield in the slightest.


    Li Xianjiao shouted fiercely, "Lord Luo Sheng, Ancestor Chi Kong, destroy those Wood-Element Treasures!"


    Lord Luo Sheng respectfully responded, "Yes, mydy!"


    Ancestor Chi Kong snorted coldly, "Hmph!"


    Lord Luo Sheng approached the edge of the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array and directly brought out a top-tier magical treasure, the Mysterious Fire de.


    A streak of crimson de light flew out, and the Mysterious Fire de instantly sliced through a Wood-Element Flying Dagger wielded by a Third Order Sea Serpent Demon.


    Ancestor Chi Kong also wielded a top-tier magical treasure, the Spiritual Fire Sword, instantly slicing through a Wood-Element Flying Sword wielded by a Third Order Sea Serpent Demon.


    Zhao Yu had acquired the treasure vaults of Dragon Serpent Pce as well as from numerous Nascent Soul Cultivators. He also had many top-tier magical treasures in his possession. The only thing hecked was a Spiritual Treasure of the same grade as the Dragon God de.


    Although the powerhouses of the Dragon Serpent Pce had also gathered many Wood-Element Treasures, their treasures naturally could notpare to those Zhao Yu had. After all, the treasure vault of the Dragon Serpent Pce, which was renowned alongside the Dragon God Pce, had fallen into Zhao Yu''s hands.


    After Ancestor Chi Kong wielded the Spiritual Fire Sword and consecutively shattered four magical treasures wielded by Third Order Sea Serpent Demons, suddenly, the Sea Dragon Emperor directly spewed out a blue water column towards the Spiritual Fire Sword.


    In an instant, that Spiritual Fire Sword was enveloped by the blue water column and, amidst constant trembling, was pulled back in front of the Sea Dragon Emperor.


    The Sea Dragon Emperor reached out a w, grabbed the Spiritual Fire Sword, and a great burst of blue Spiritual Light bombarded into the sword, suppressing the Spiritual Fire Sword.


    Ancestor Chi Kong''splexion turned extremely ugly, "Disaster! The Spiritual Fire Sword has been taken!"


    The Dan Ling Sect''s inner stores also did not have many top-tier magical treasures, and there were only five Fire-Element top-tier treasures within the Dan Ling Sect. Each of the four great Nascent Soul Cultivators had one, and there was one more in the Dan Ling Sect''s treasury.


    Even if Ancestor Chi Kong were to retrieve that top-tier magical treasure, it would take time toplete the ritual to wield it.


    Lord Luo Sheng also became more cautious, carefully destroying the remaining Third Order Sea Serpent Demons'' Wood-Element Treasures.


    The Mountainous Profound Light Great Array, a Fourth-Order Superior Great Array, had a defensive strength ranked among the top three in the Blue Sky Sea, and even when twelve Fourth Order Great Demons of Transformation employed Wood System Treasures to attack fiercely, it staunchly held out for a day.


    Crack!


    The next morning, the defense Barrier of the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array finally shattered, revealing the continuous pceplexes inside the Dan Ling Sect.


    "The Barrier has broken! It''s finally broken!"


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    "Charge in! Tear apart those lowly humans!"


    ".¡­.."


    Several Sea Dragon Kings shed a ferocious gleam in their eyes as they burst into the core area of the Dan Ling Sect.


    "Hahaha! Die!"


    As the Sea Serpent King burst into the core area of the Dan Ling Sect, he opened his mouth and spewed out a terrifying water column towards a mortal city within the core area of the Dan Ling Sect.

 Chapter 275 Holy Blue True Monarch

    "Fool!"


    Li Xianjiao''s eyes shed with a trace of scorn as he sneered, activating the formation with the Prohibition Token in hand.


    Separating Barriers emerged one by one, enveloping the six Fourth-Order Great Demons of Transformation that had charged into the core area of the Dan Ling Sect.


    The terrifying water column spewed by the Blue Sea Serpent King struck the Separating Barrier, only to be directly blocked.


    Another earthen-yellow barrier appeared, encasing the core area of the Dan Ling Sect.


    "Although my proficiency in formations is far from matching my uncle''s, the hard cultivation of these years hasn''t been in vain!"


    With a thought, Li Xianjiao activated the Prohibition Token, teleporting the figures of Elder Chi Kong, True Lord Luo Sheng, and the trump card left by Zhao Yu¡ªthe Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor¡ªinto the Separating Barrier where the Blue Sea Serpent King was.


    True Lord Luo Sheng wielded the Mysterious Fire de, transforming it into a crimson de light fiercely shing towards the Blue Sea Serpent King.


    The Blue Sea Serpent King opened its mouth to spit out a blue water column, which shed with the crimson de light, blocking the Mysterious Fire de directly.


    Elder Chi Kong immediately conjured a golden spear magical treasure, thrusting it like a meteor directly at the Blue Sea Serpent King.


    The Blue Sea Serpent King reached out its w, with blue water gathering upon it, grabbing the spear magical treasure.


    The spear pierced through the blue water around the w of the Blue Sea Serpent King but was forcefully blocked by the Sea Serpent King.


    Grey corpse energy surged as the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor appeared above the Blue Sea Serpent King''s head, as if teleporting, and mmed down a punch mixed with dark grey corpse energy.


    A fierce light shed in the eyes of the Blue Sea Serpent King as it employed its Innate Divine Ability, instantly condensing a blue water arrow, which it thrust towards the head of the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor.


    The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor didn''t dodge, striking a punch on the head of the Blue Sea Serpent King, with traces of grey corpse energy falling, shattering the Sea Serpent King''s head with one blow.


    The blue water arrow also struck the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor''s face, merely causing his body to sway slightly, the ze color shing past in an instant.


    Fear briefly flitted through the eyes of Elder Chi Kong: "This creature is truly ferocious! No wonder it''s one of the strongest among the three great beasts under the Sect Master!"


    Li Xianjiao, holding the Prohibition Token, activated the formation, sending the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor and the others into another Separating Barrier to hunt down another Sea Serpent King.


    "Stop!! You lowly humans!!"


    Sea Dragon Emperor''s eyes were bloodshot as he roared, directly conjuring the Wood Element Spiritual Treasure of the Dragon Serpent Pce, the Sea Dragon Halberd.


    The Sea Dragon Halberd, a Water Element Middle-Rank Spiritual Treasure, was refined from the bones of a Sea Dragon nearing the Fifth Order and had been consecrated generation after generation by the Pce Masters of the Dragon Serpent Pce, possessing terrifying power.


    The Sea Dragon Halberd was a top-notch Spiritual Treasure, on par with the Dragon God de, and within the sea, it could easily conjure storms, torrential rains, and waves among other natural disasters.


    Under themand of the Sea Dragon Emperor, the Sea Dragon Halberd, like a meteor, fiercely stabbed at the Protective Barrier of the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array.


    Boom!!


    Apanied by a thunderous boom, the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array trembled, arousing waves, and was pierced by the Sea Dragon Halberd, forming an opening.


    Li Xianjiao smiled gracefully, "A Spiritual Treasure? Unfortunately, it''s a Water Element Spiritual Treasure. If it were a Wood Element Spiritual Treasure, there might be a possibility to break the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array. A Water Element Spiritual Treasure, no matter how powerful, cannot breach the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array!"


    Within the Dan Ling Sect, countless nodes of Spiritual Power glittered, and arge swathe of earthen yellow light shot up to the sky, quickly repairing the barrier of the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array.


    The Sea Dragon Emperor roared, "Open the barrier, and let my people from the Dragon Serpent Pce out!! Otherwise, I will ensure that not a single creature of your Dan Ling Sect remains alive!" Explore new worlds at My Virtual Library Empire


    Li Xianjiao chuckled lightly, "Lord Sea Dragon Emperor, if you have the ability, try breaking the Mountain Protection Array of our Dan Ling Sect first! Right now, you seem like a helpless loser barking wildly!"


    The more furious a cultivator is, the less capable they are of calm thinking and making correct responses. Many beasts, once enraged, have their strength enhanced with their anger, but their intelligence gets devoured by their fury, leading them to irrational behaviors.


    "Wretch! After the city falls, I will definitely tear you into thousands of pieces!"


    Fueled by rage, the Sea Dragon Emperor frantically channeled his mana, driving the Sea Dragon Halberd to incessantly bombard the barrier of the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array.


    Boom! Boom! Boom!@@novelbin@@


    The Sea Dragon Halberd, wielded by the Sea Dragon Emperor, exhibited infinite might, constantly striking the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array, creating immense openings in it.


    However, the earthen yellow light flickered, and the openings created by the Sea Dragon Halberd quickly healed.


    After the duration of an incense stick, apanied by an intensely mournful cry, a Fourth-Order Sea Serpent King fell from the sky onto the ground, turned into a corpse.


    Seeing this scene, the Sea Serpent Kings were both shocked and enraged, furiously attacking the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array, attempting to escape but unable to break through its various barriers.


    This is the terrifying capability of a Fourth-Order Superior Array controlled by an Array Master. Li Xianjiao''s Formation mastery was only of the Third Order, yet the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array in her hands was also immensely powerful, and many Fourth-Order Great Demons of Transformation from the Dragon Serpent Pce struggled to break through.


    The Sea Dragon Emperor bellowed, "Saint Blue True Master, are you not acting yet? What are you waiting for?"


    Li Xianjiao''s pretty face changed immediately, "Saint Blue True Master!! The Pce Master of the Saint Blue Pce?"


    The Saint Blue Pce is one of the two dominators of the Blue Sky Sea, and the Pce Master is the Saint Blue True Master.


    Handling even one Dragon Serpent Pce Li Xianjiao already struggled severely to fend off the opponent''s assault, and if the Saint Blue Pce were to attack, then indeed, the Dan Ling Sect faced the danger of annihtion.


    The foundation of the Saint Blue Pce is extremely profound, far surpassing that of the Dragon Serpent Pce. Moreover, as a human faction proficient in the refinement of magical treasures and breaking various arrays, the Saint Blue Pce was much more troublesome than the Dragon Serpent Pce.


    "Sea Dragon Emperor, it was you who said you could breach the Dan Ling Sect! I never thought the ever so proud Sea Dragon Emperor would beg me!"


    In the sky, ripples flickered, and ayer of transparent, strange fabric directly slid down. A sophisticated Spirit Boat, a hundred yards long, appeared in the sky.


    At a jade table on the ninth deck of that Spirit Boat sat eight Nascent Soul Cultivators. The one leading was a tall Nascent Soul Cultivator d in a blue Taoist robe, with long hair tied back, handsome features, and a schrly demeanor, exuding an authoritative aura.


    The other seven Nascent Soul Cultivators included Fire Spirit True Master, Stone Saint True Master, Five Lights True Master, and four others dressed in green clothes, with elegant figures and beautiful appearances yet a somewhat cold and harsh demeanor¡ªGreen Whitewood Fairy, the lean and frail Wood Forest Daoist, Grandma Sang looking old yet with eyes full of vicissitudes, and the tall, white-haired Bear Spirit True Master.


    Li Xianjiao shouted angrily, "Saint Blue True Master, we were allies! Why are you breaking the alliance and colluding with the demonic race to attack our Dan Ling Sect? Are you not afraid of being ridiculed by the world?"

 Chapter 276 Zhao Yu Appears

    "Fairy Li, your Dan Ling Sect ims to be our ally in the Holy Blue Pce, but haven''t you also been flirting with the Seven Seas Sect in secret, colluding with each other? Isn''t there also Yu Zizhen of the Seven Seas Sect, known as the number one beauty, hiding within your ranks?"


    "Over the years, there have only been minor frictions between your Dan Ling Sect and the Seven Seas Sect¡ªdo you think we are all blind?"


    "If I''m not mistaken, your Dan Ling Sect is hoping that we in the Holy Blue Pce and the Seven Seas Sect will both suffer, and then you n to rise to power."


    "To eliminate external threats, we must first ensure internal stability. Only by exterminating your Dan Ling Sect can we, the Holy Blue Pce, go into battle against the Seven Seas Sect with peace of mind! We won''t have to worry about your sectunching a sneak attack."@@novelbin@@


    "The Seven Seas Sect also wishes for your Dan Ling Sect to vanish! The demon race wants your Dan Ling Sect gone too! Your sect has offended the entire Blue Sky Sea. Surrender, Fairy Li, only by surrendering can your Dan Ling Sect possibly continue to exist."


    The Lord of the Holy Blue sat atop the Spirit Boat, looking down at the cultivators of Dan Ling Sect with a calm voice.


    "The Seven Seas Sect! The Holy Blue Pce is our enemy; what should we do now?"


    "And the demon race!"


    "No, you missed one more¡ªthere is also the Demon Race!!"


    ". . . ."


    Many cultivators from the Dan Ling Sect immediately turned pale, and their will to fight wavered.


    Tang Ruijia''s face was pale as she bit her silver teeth and said, "This is indeed a world full of enemies!!"


    Li Shitou slightly furrowed his brow and said, "Are you scared, Junior Sister?"


    Tang Ruijia responded indifferently, "Of course I''m scared! However, as the direct disciple of my master, I''ll definitely share life and death with the Dan Ling Sect! Brother, you can rest assured!"


    Li Xianjiao raised her voice, "As long as my husband returns, you all are nothing but a bunch of jumping clowns! Lord of the Holy Blue, if all of your Nascent Soul cultivators die here, the Blue Sky Sea will honor my Dan Ling Sect above all! Knowing my husband''s character, your Holy Blue Pce will cease to exist as well. It''s not toote to regret now!


    Don''t end up like the Tian Li Immortal City, Golden Spirit Pce, and Jiao Shen Pce, erased from the Blue Sky Sea!"


    The Lord of the Holy Blue smiled indifferently, "If Zhao Yu were here, I would have some concerns. Since Zhao Yu is absent, to think that you alone can stop me is nothing but a fool''s dream! Attack!"


    Qing Zhi Fairy''s pretty face turned icy as she burst forth with the terrifying aura of a Fifth Order Nascent Soul, stretching out her hand as a green flower basket flew out, swelling against the wind to ten zhang in size.


    Blossoms of beautiful flowers flew out from the basket towards the Protective Barrier of the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array.


    The flower basket, known as the Green Spirit Flower Basket, was a Low-grade Spirit Treasure of Wood Attribute, and it was one of several Spiritual Treasures refined by the Holy Blue Pce!


    As the flowers from the Green Spirit Flower Basketnded on the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array, they immediately began to crazily absorb the spiritual power of the earth and bloomed one after another.


    Li Xianjiao''s face slightly changed color at once.


    The attack of the Green Spirit Flower Basket may not have seemed as overwhelmingly powerful as the Sea Dragon Halberd, but its ability to damage the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array was a hundred times greater than that of the Sea Dragon Halberd.


    "A mere array cannot stop us!!"


    Grandma Sang grinned, exploding with the terrifying aura of a Third Order Nascent Soul as she executed a secret technique to merge with the Sang, and with a wave of her hand, a hundred-zhang-tall emerald Spirit Mulberry Tree suddenly appeared in the sky, and she eerily merged into the tree.


    After Grandma Sang used the Merge with Sang technique, the hundred-zhang-tall Spirit Mulberry Tree burst forth with an auraparable to that of a Fifth Order Nascent Soul. Thousands of branches wrapping around the Spirit Mulberry Tree pierced into the outer Barrier of the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array nimbly like tendrils.


    Granny Mulberry transformed into a spirit tree and was crazily drawing power from the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array. In the areas where her branches and vines took root, the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array already showed signs of copsing.


    "Break for me!"


    Saint Blue True Lord chuckled lightly and directly summoned thirty-six cyan-colored flying swords, forming the Green Spirit Cyanwood Sword Array.


    Thirty-six beams of sword light shone, transforming into a hundred-zhang long gigantic cyanwood phantom that struck fiercely upon the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array.


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    Apanied by the booming sounds, many of the spiritual power nodes of the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array within Dan Ling Sect shattered, and the surrounding barriers of the array crumbled in fragments, inch by inch.


    Almost at the same time, another Fourth-Order Great Sea Serpent of Transformation fell from the sky and turned into a corpse.


    Sea Dragon Emperor said coldly, "Saint Blue True Lord, charge with me! Together, even if Li Xianjiao has any schemes, he won''t be able to withstand both our forces united! Destroy Dan Ling Sect, and you can choose ten treasures first from the spoils! Otherwise, I''d rather turn and leave than attack alone!"


    The fall of Dragon Serpent Pce caused such a powerful being as the Sea Dragon Emperor to be highly wary of Dan Ling Sect. Even though he was very confident in Dragon Serpent Pce, he still wanted to drag the Saint Blue Pce into the attack.


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    Saint Blue True Lord decisively said, "Good!"


    Now that the arrow was on the string, he had to shoot. Saint Blue Pce and Dan Ling Sect had already forged deep enmities. If Saint Blue Pce retreated now, once Zhao Yu returned, Saint Blue Pce would never have peace in the future.


    If Saint Blue True Lord could eradicate Dan Ling Sect, and then mobilize the power of the entire Lan Kong Sea''s cultivators, there was a fifty to sixty percent chance of driving Zhao Yu out of Lan Kong Sea, or even killing him.


    Only then did the Sea Dragon Emperor lead the remaining Fourth-Order Great Sea Serpents into Dan Ling Sect.


    Following behind the Sea Dragon Emperor was arge number of Third-Order Great Sea Serpents and other oddly shaped sea creatures of the Demon Race.


    Saint Blue True Lord also led the seven Nascent Soul Cultivators of Saint Blue Pce into Dan Ling Sect.


    Many cultivators within Dan Ling Sect immediately lost their morale and scattered in escape upon seeing Saint Blue True Lord and other Nascent Soul Cultivators entering the sect.


    Old Ancestor Chi Kong''s face changed drastically, a hint of despair shing through his eyes, "Saint Blue Pce! Dragon Serpent Pce! This is the end for Dan Ling Sect! Curse it, seems I am doomed as well!"


    Lord Luo Sheng also had a sh of despair in his eyes, "Damn it, I''m not ready to die! If it weren''t for this spirit poison, I could have escaped by now!"


    Saint Blue True Lord raised his voice, "Li Xianjiao, surrender! If you surrender now, I can grant you a dignified end."


    "You actually dare to force your way into Dan Ling Sect, have you thought about how you will die?"


    A cold voice came from beneath Dan Ling Sect, Zhao Yu walked out of a pce and looked up into the sky, his eyes filled with murderous intent.


    Saint Blue True Lord''s face suddenly changed, "Zhao Yu, how could you be here?"


    The rest of the seven Nascent Soul Cultivators of Saint Blue Pce also turned pale and flew towards the outside of Dan Ling Sect.


    Zhao Yu sneered, holding the Prohibition Token, activating the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array.


    Within Dan Ling Sect, spiritual power nodes glimmered, earthy-yellow Spiritual Light shot up into the sky, enveloping the Mountainous Sect within, and Separating Barriers suddenly emerged, dividing all those Nascent Soul Cultivators and Fourth-Order Great Demons of Transformation inside them.

 Chapter 277 Consecutive Slaying of Nascent Souls

    The Red Emperor suddenly appeared in front of the millennia-old Spirit Mulberry that Granny Sang had transformed into, opened his mouth, and spouted a reddish Dragon me, sting towards the Spirit Mulberry.


    "Save me!!"


    Fear shed in Granny Sang''s eyes as she cried out and immediately offered up a blue jade bottle magical treasure. From within the blue jade bottle, a blue water column shot out, colliding with the Red Emperor''s True Dragon''s me.


    Hiss!


    Apanied by a crisp sound,rge swaths of blue mist rose up, and the blue water column was incinerated by the True Dragon''s me.


    The Red Emperor appeared in front of Granny Sang in a blink, his w struck the Spirit Mulberry she had be, andrge patches of reddish mes frantically burned Granny Sang, eliciting from her a desperate scream of despair.


    A savage look flickered in the White Ghost Emperor''s eyes. He threw a punch atop the Spirit Mulberry Granny Sang had transformed into, and his Ghost Horn exploded with dark light. A pitch-ck light column instantly pierced through the Spirit Mulberry, extinguishing all life force.


    Granny Sang''s Nascent Soul had just flown out when it was pierced by the White Ghost Emperor''s w, stuffed into his mouth, and chewed up voraciously.


    Lord Saint Blue''s face changed drastically as he said, "Zhao Yu, you''ve actually killed our elder from the Holy Blue Pce. Do you really want to be at odds with us to the death? Release the array at once. I can consider today''s incident a misunderstanding. Otherwise, I will ensure you have no ce in the Blue Sky Sea!"


    Zhao Yu replied indifferently, "Lord Saint Blue, if you have the ability to leave Dan Ling Sect alive, I can also consider today''s incident a misunderstanding. But if you can''t, then there is no longer a need for the existence of the Holy Blue Pce!"


    The Sea Dragon Emperor and other Fourth-Order Transforming Great Demons'' faces changed drastically as they desperately drove their mana, bombarding the Separating Barrier.


    The six remaining Nascent Soul Cultivators from the Holy Blue Pce also activated their magical treasures and divine skills, attacking the Separating Barrier.


    Spiritual Light shed throughout Dan Ling Sect, and one spiritual power node after another exploded.


    Fairy Qing Zhi frantically drove her mana, wielding the Green Spirit Flower Basket, a Spiritual Treasure, and countless brightly colored flowers fell onto the Separating Barrier in front of her.


    As soon as these flowersnded, the Separating Barrier trapping Fairy Qing Zhi formed numerous holes, on the brink of copse.


    Thebined forceful assault on the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array by Dragon Serpent Pce and Holy Blue Pce, two of the top forces, indeed destroyed many spiritual power nodes within Dan Ling Sect, and the power of the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array was significantly weakened.


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    A reddish me lit up, and the Red Emperor suddenly appeared in front of Fairy Qing Zhi, gave a fierce smile, and with a w carrying the Dragon me, sted directly at Fairy Qing Zhi.


    Fairy Qing Zhi''s beautiful face paled, and she drove the Green Spirit Flower Basket, from which numerous vibrant flowers flew out.


    These flowers released countless pollen particles, transforming into a vast mist of powder, sweeping toward the Red Emperor.@@novelbin@@


    The powder mist produced by the flowers from the Green Spirit Flower Basket contained various poisons. Even a Late Nascent Soul Stage cultivator, if identally poisoned, would suffer tremendously and theirbat strength would plummet.


    The Dragon me around the Red Emperor swept up, burning all the iing powder mist to ash. His w struck fiercely upon the Green Spirit Flower Basket, and arge swath of Dragon me instantly engulfed it.


    Fairy Qing Zhi clenched her silver teeth tightly, madly driving her mana, causing the Green Spirit Flower Basket to form a Barrier to resist the burning of the Dragon me.


    After all, the Green Spirit Flower Basket was a Low-grade Spirit Treasure. Even though it was countered by the Red Emperor''s Dragon me, it could still slightly fend off the Red Emperor''s attack.


    A dark ghostly wind blew towards Fairy Qing Zhi. The White Ghost Emperor appeared behind her like a ghost, his w directly pierced her heart, and he dug out Fairy Qing Zhi''s heart, casually crushing it.


    Fairy Qing Zhi''s Nascent Soul panicked and flew out from her Heavenly Spirit Cover, but it was pierced by the White Ghost Emperor''s w and stuffed into his mouth.


    "Fairy Qing Zhi!! Zhao Yu, you beast, I will be at odds with you to the death!!"


    Mulin Daoren saw this scene, eyes almost splitting with rage, he roared and directly sacrificed his lifebound magic treasure, the Yuan Yang de.


    As soon as the Yuan Yang de was brought forth, it transformed into a streak of crimson de light that viciously shed at the Separating Barrier, yet it couldn''t damage the barrier in the slightest.


    Zhao Yu directly sacrificed the Mountain Seal, which turned with a flicker. Streaks of Earth Maism Mystical Light swept towards the six Nascent Soul Cultivators of the Holy Blue Star Pce.


    The remaining six Nascent Soul Cultivators of the Holy Blue Star Pce immediately felt their bodies sink as if they were carrying the weight of a heavy mountain.


    "Zhao Yu, you are dead for sure!!"


    A trace of resentful poison flitted through the eyes of the Saint of the Holy Blue Star Pce, who burst out with the terrifying aura of nineyers of Nascent Soul, his five fingers spread, and a pce bursting with blue light suddenly appeared.


    The palm-sized blue pce named the Holy Blue Star Pce was a Spiritual Treasure refined by the original Saint of the Holy Blue Star Pce with the Heaven and Earth Treasure, the Holy Star Stone.


    The Holy Blue Star Pce was an extremely rare superior Spiritual Treasure with astonishing defensive power. It could also absorb the power of the stars and use the power of the stars to attack the enemy.


    It was with this treasure that the sessive Saints of the Holy Blue Star Pce had suppressed countless powerful enemies, which was also one of the foundations of the Holy Blue Star Pce as one of the two grand overlords of the human race.


    As soon as the Holy Blue Star Pce appeared, it swelled with the wind, growing to a hundred zhang in size, countless star patterns surfacing on the Holy Blue Star Pce.


    The Saint of the Holy Blue Star Pce plunged into the Holy Blue Star Pce and steered it to crash viciously against the Separating Barrier nearby.


    Boom!!


    With a thunderous noise that shook heaven and earth, the Separating Barrier constructed by the Mountainous Great Array was shattered by the impact of the Holy Blue Star Pce.


    The spiritual power nodes of several Mountainous Great Arrays within the Dan Ling Sect also directly exploded.


    Zhao Yu''s thoughts moved, and he directly lifted several Separating Barriers, letting the trapped Fourth-Order Great Sea Serpent escape to freedom.


    The Mountainous Great Array had reached its limit. To trap top figures like the Saint of the Holy Blue Star Pce and the Sea Dragon Emperor, it had to expend energy on them and couldn''t trap the other Nascent Soul Level powerhouses at the same time.


    "Break for me!!"


    The Sea Dragon Emperor was also enraged, urging the Sea Dragon Halberd to strike fiercely at the Separating Barrier, brutally shattering the barrier obstructing it.


    Zhao Yu spurred the grand array and two Separating Barriers once again trapped the Sea Dragon Emperor and the Saint of the Holy Blue Star Pce.


    The Saint of the Holy Blue Star Pce urged the Holy Blue Star Pce to ram straight into another one, shattering a Separating Barrier as if it were nothing.


    "No, I must suppress this person! The rest can leave, but the Saint of the Holy Blue Star Pce and the Sea Dragon Emperor must die!"


    A cold light flitted across Zhao Yu''s eyes as he spurred his mana, extending a finger.


    The Mountain Seal turned with a drip, falling in front of the Separating Barrier where the Saint of the Holy Blue Star Pce was located. Streaks of Earth Maism Mystical Light shot from within, fusing with the Separating Barrier.


    Boom!!


    The Saint of the Holy Blue Star Pce once again urged the Holy Blue Star Pce to crash against the Separating Barrier. The entire Separating Barrier, along with the Mountain Seal, shook, yet it withstood the force of the Holy Blue Star Pce with the power of the Mountain Seal.


    The Mountain Seal, being only a low-grade spiritual treasure, would not be able to withstand the impact of the Saint of the Holy Blue Star Pce''s Holy Blue Star Pce if it were in the outside world, even though Zhao Yu had cultivated the Emperor''s Thick Earth Scripture.


    But inside the Mountainous Great Array, it could use the power of the array to withstand the force of the Holy Blue Star Pce.

 Chapter 278 Desperate Fight

    A gust of pitch-ck ghostly wind blew past, and the White Ghost Emperor appeared like a ghost behind the Taoist Mulin, wing towards his heart.


    "Die!!"


    A fierce light shed in Taoist Mulin''s eyes as he suddenly unleashed eighteen pitch-ck poison needles, shooting them towards the White Ghost Emperor.


    The eighteen pitch-ck poison needles, fast as lightning, instantaneously pierced through the body of the White Ghost Emperor.


    "It didn''t hit! That''s an illusion!"


    A chill surged in Taoist Mulin''s heart, and with a sweep of his Divine Sense, he was horrified to discover that the White Ghost Emperor was actually in front of him.


    The White Ghost Emperor appeared like a ghost beside Taoist Mulin, smashed his head with a w, then casually grasped the escaping Nascent Soul and swallowed it whole.


    The Xiong Ling True Monarch, controlling a forty-foot tall Fourth-Order Great Demon Winged Flying Bear, was furiously attacking the Separating Barrier.


    Brilliant red mes shimmered, and Chi Huang suddenly appeared in front of the Xiong Ling True Monarch, ruthlessly shing down with the Jiao God Saber.


    The Xiong Ling True Monarch roared, "Block it!"


    The forty-foot long Winged Flying Bear, with demon wings extending, its eyes shing fiercely, its bear paws enveloped in pitch-ck Spiritual Light, heavily smacked towards the Jiao God Saber.


    Numerous dragon shadows emerged, and the light from the Jiao God Saber instantly swept across the body of the Winged Flying Bear.


    The body of the Winged Flying Bear suddenly disyed a thin line, then split in two, turning into a corpse.


    "Stop!!"


    A flicker of terror crossed the eyes of the Xiong Ling True Monarch as he suddenly unleashed a pitch-ck Spiritual Shield.


    A gust of ghostly wind blew past, and the White Ghost Emperor performed a spatial jump, appearing behind the Xiong Ling True Monarch, smashing his head with a w, grasped the escaping Nascent Soul, and stuffed it into his mouth, chewing loudly.


    Seeing this, the Holy Blue True Monarch''s eyes were filled with wrath, and he yelled sharply, "Stop! Zhao Yu, let us go! I swear from now on to form a brotherly alliance with your Dan Ling Sect! From henceforth, my Holy Blue Pce will never cause any harm to the Dan Ling Sect!"


    The Holy Blue Pce is one of the two paramount hegemonic powers of the Blue Sky Sea human race, possessing more than a dozen direct Nascent Soul Cultivators, and in recent years, the Holy Blue Pce has also recruited several Nascent Soul Loose Cultivators.


    Today, the Holy Blue True Monarch brought only direct Nascent Soul Cultivators from the Holy Blue Pce. If those direct Nascent Soul Cultivators were all to die here, the Holy Blue Pce could no longer deter the numerous recruited Nascent Soul Loose Cultivators.


    "Holy Blue True Monarch, if you all die here, the Blue Sky Sea will be the world of my Dan Ling Sect! Surrender now, only through surrender can you live! Otherwise, you all will die here today!"


    Zhao Yu''s gaze was icy; he continuously stimted his Mana, reinforcing the Mountain Seal, firmly suppressing the Separating Barrier. Countless earthy yellow Spiritual Lights surged from all directions, continuously strengthening the Separating Barrier.


    With each Nascent Soul Cultivator''s death, the pressure on the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array lessened a bit.


    To alleviate the pressure of the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array, Li Xianjiao even mobilized a magical treasure to fight against a Fourth Order Low-grade Great Sea Serpent.


    A streak of brilliant red me shimmered, and Chi Huang, wielding the Jiao God Saber enveloped in countless dragon shadows, fiercely shed at the body of a Fourth-Order Great Sea Serpent currently battling Li Xianjiao.


    With a scream, the Fourth-Order Great Sea Serpent was bisected and fell from the sky, its life forcepletely extinguished.


    The Jiao God Saber, being a Spiritual Treasure passed down through generations at the Jiao God Pce, possessed infinite power, effectively restraining many Sea Demons. These Fourth-Order Great Sea Serpents, already vulnerable against Chi Huang, were naturally easier to kill.


    A gust of pitch-ck ghostly wind suddenly blew behind a Fourth-Order Great Sea Serpent battling Chi Kong Ancestor, and the White Ghost Emperor appeared like a ghost above the Great Sea Serpent''s head, striking down with a fist.


    The White Ghost Emperor''s Ghost Horn pierced into the skull of the Fourth-Order Great Sea Serpent, and a pitch-ck pir of light instantly prated the serpent''s skull, sting it apartpletely.


    Under the attacks of the powerful White Ghost Emperor and the Red Emperor, the Fourth-Order Great Sea Serpents, entangled in battle with Li Xianjiao and other Nascent Soul Cultivators, appeared to be no challenge at all.


    The strength of the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor was slightly inferior, but he was still ferociously formidable, able to fight independently against the Fourth-Order Great Sea Serpents. However, his speed was far from the near-instantaneous killing speed of the White Ghost Emperor and the Red Emperor.


    One by one, Fourth-Order Great Sea Serpents were released from the Separating Barrier by Zhao Yu, then surrounded and bombarded by many powerful figures from the Dan Ling Sect.


    With the death of each Fourth-Order Great Demon of Transformation, the pressure on the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array was reduced slightly.


    "Pce Master, remember to avenge me!"


    Stone Sage True Monarch roared, suddenly deploying the Desperate Secret Technique, ''Heaven Unraveling Profound Spirit Great Technique.'' Instantly, nine blood-red Spiritual Patterns appeared on his body, and he transformed into a hundred-zhang-tall stone giant, wielding a massive hammer.


    He erupted with a formidable aura on par with great cultivators and fiercely smashed towards the Separating Barrier. Your next read awaits at My Virtual Library Empire


    Boom!


    The Separating Barrier shook violently, instantly disying numerous cracks.


    "You''re fighting desperately now? It''s already toote! Had you all used the Desperate Secret Technique upon entering the Dan Ling Sect, even I could not have stopped you. But now, it''s toote."


    The gaze of Zhao Yu turned icy as he activated the array, a yellow-colored Spiritual Light merging into the Separating Barrier, instantly repairing the damage caused by Stone Sage True Monarch.


    "Pce Master, please remember to take care of my family! I will clear the way for you!"


    Wuhuang True Monarch sighed softly, with a fleeting look of determination in his eyes, directly deployed the ''Heaven Unraveling Profound Spirit Great Technique,'' his body showing nine blood-red Spiritual Patterns, his aura also instantly skyrocketing to the level of great cultivators.


    Wuhuang True Monarch then cast forth his Lifebound Magic Treasure, the Golden Light Mace, and once again performed the technique of merging man with mace, transforming into a streak of golden light hurtling towards the Separating Barrier where the Holy Blue Sage was located.


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    The streak of golden light struck a Section of the Separating Barrier, forcefully shattering it.


    Zhao Yu''s gaze remained icy as he activated the array, cing severalyers of Separating Barrier in front of Wuhuang True Monarch.


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    Wuhuang True Monarch forcefully broke through thirteenyers of Separating Barrier, eventually mming fiercely into Zhao Yu''s Mountain Seal.


    The Mountain Seal shook slightly, the surrounding Earth Maism Mystical Light was scattered significantly.


    The Golden Light Mace also fell from mid-air, and the body of Wuhuang True Monarch fell from the sky to the ground, his Nascent Soul unable to escape.


    "Break it for me!"


    The Holy Blue Sage roared out loud, activating the Holy Blue Star Pce, pulling starlight from the sky, and fiercely smashing towards the Separating Barrier.


    Boom!


    The Separating Barrier instantly shattered, the Mountain Seal also being sent flying.


    The Holy Blue Sage spurred the Holy Blue Star Pce, frantically escaping outward. He was very aware that within the Mountain Protection Array of the Dan Ling Sect, he was absolutely no match for Zhao Yu. But outside, possessing a Superior Spiritual Treasure, he was ny percent confident he could defeat Zhao Yu.

 Chapter 279 Subduing the True Lord of Fire Spirits

    "It''s useless, no matter how much you struggle, all that awaits you is despair! Surrender, only by surrendering will you have a path to life! Holy Blue Celestial, think about it, you''ve exhausted countless efforts to stand out from numerous cultivators and ascend to Nascent Soul, but now you''re about to die here, don''t you feel reluctant?"


    "If you surrender to me, you will still be a high and mighty cultivator. Fine wines, beauties, and delicacies will be yours to enjoy to your heart''s content. I have always treated Nascent Soul Cultivators well, as can be seen with Luo Sheng Celestial and Chi Kong Ancestor."


    Zhao Yu directly activated the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array, and a Separating Barrier once again enveloped the Holy Blue Celestial. He pointed a finger, and the slightly damaged Mountain Seal flew out again, suppressing the Holy Blue Celestial, making it impossible for him to escape.


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    The Holy Blue Celestial merely drove the Holy Blue Star Pce to crazily ram the Separating Barrier, continuously consuming Zhao Yu''s mana, as well as the power of the entire Mountainous Profound Light Great Array.


    With every impact from the Holy Blue Celestial, a ley line node within Dan Ling Sect would explode due to the bacsh of power.


    Inside Dan Ling Sect, the agonizing screams of Fourth-Order Great Sea Serpents could be heard from time to time.


    One after another, Fourth-Order Great Sea Serpents were being ughtered by many powerful beings of Dan Ling Sect.


    The Sea Dragon Emperor, wielding the Spiritual Treasure Sea Dragon Halberd, drove endless waves to fiercely strike the Separating Barrier. Cracks appeared in the Separating Barrier, which were then continuously repaired by the inflow of earth''s Spiritual Light.


    Just after Stone Saint Celestial shattered three Separating Barriers, his body fell apart, turning into countless fragments scattering on the ground.


    The Heaven Unraveling Profound Spirit Great Technique has boundless power, capable of burning all of a cultivator''s being to grant immense strength, but once the technique ends, the Nascent Soul burns outpletely, turning one into a dead person.


    Fire Spirit Celestial, watching hispanions die in battle, fear flickering in his eyes, grit his teeth and screamed, "Sect Master Zhao, I am willing to surrender!! I am willing to surrender, please spare my life!! I am willing to take the Spirit Poison and serve you!!"


    The Holy Blue Celestial said with shock and anger, "Fire Spirit Celestial, you traitor!! You actually betrayed me, and you also betrayed Stone Saint Celestial and the others! Your betrayal has made their sacrifices meaningless! You damn traitor!!"


    Fire Spirit Celestial hurriedly defended, "Holy Blue Celestial, it is you who betrayed our expectations, leading us to a dead end! We were originally allies with Dan Ling Sect, you betrayed the alliance and attacked an ally, leading everyone into a deadly trap!


    Sect Master Zhao has grand talents and the stature of Divinity Transformation, my allegiance to him is the will of heaven, and it''s also to preserve a breath of life for our Holy Blue Pce! Holy Blue Celestial, you should surrender too!"


    The Holy Blue Celestial was so angered that he smoked from his seven orifices, frantically driving the Holy Blue Star Pce to hit the Separating Barrier, but was firmly held by the Mountain Seal, unable to break the seal and escape.


    "Swallow this bottle of Spirit Poison!!"


    Zhao Yu threw a jade bottle into the Separating Barrier.


    Fire Spirit Celestial clenched his teeth and drained the Spirit Poison from the jade bottle in one gulp.


    Zhao Yu swept his Divine Sense over, sensing the Spirit Poison from the jade bottle invading Fire Spirit Celestial''s body, only then did he lift that section of the Separating Barrier, and gave the order, "Fire Spirit Celestial, go and ughter the Sea Demons of the Dragon Serpent Pce!"


    "Yes, Sect Master Zhao, your subordinate will definitely do his utmost, not failing your expectations!"


    Fire Spirit Celestial respectfully bowed, his body enveloped in mes, and lunged directly at a Fourth-Order Great Sea Serpent.


    Fire Spirit Celestial''s defection in the midst of battle instantly relieved arge part of Zhao Yu''s pressure, and added a powerful new ally. Zhao Yu could use more of his strength to entrap the two top powerhouses, Holy Blue Celestial and Sea Dragon Emperor.


    In fact, if Fire Spirit Celestial and Holy Blue Celestial both used the Heaven Unraveling Profound Spirit Great Technique at the same time, then the already nearing its limit Mountainous Profound Light Great Array would not be able to stop them, and the Sea Dragon Emperor might also be rescued by the Holy Blue Celestial from this ce.


    However, how could the Holy Blue Celestial possibly sacrifice himself to save the Sea Dragon Emperor? He also did not know that the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array was nearing its limit.


    "Holy Blue Celestial, it''s time to fight with all our might!! Otherwise, we will all die here!!"


    The Sea Dragon Emperor let out a fierce roar, his eyes shing with ferocity as he executed a secret Blood Burning Technique, beginning to burn his own essence blood. His aura surged greatly as he wielded the Haolong Spear and relentlessly bombarded the Separating Barrier.


    Boom!


    Apanied by an earth-shattering st, the Sea Dragon Emperor shattered the Separating Barrier with one strike, causing multiple spiritual power nodes within the Mountain Sect to explode.


    Zhao Yu urged the array into action, and another Separating Barrier appeared, blocking in front of the Sea Dragon Emperor.


    "Nine Elemental Star Lock, open!"


    A sh of cold light sparkled in Saint Blue True Monarch''s eyes as he let out a roar and directly deployed the secret technique, opening the star locks within his body one by one. Every time he unlocked a star lock, his mana aura increased tremendously.


    When the Nine Elemental Star Lock was fully unlocked, Saint Blue True Monarch''s aura approached that of a Divinity Transformation cultivator. He steered the Holy Blue Star Pce straight into the Separating Barrier with a fierce collision.


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    Apanied by a terrifying explosion, the Separating Barrier was shattered ruthlessly by Saint Blue True Monarch, and even the Mountain Seal above it was sted away.


    Zhao Yu immediately activated the array, and the Separating Barrier re-emerged, trapping Saint Blue True Monarch.


    Zhao Yu said coldly, "Sea Dragon Emperor, it''s not toote to surrender now. If you submit to me now and serve me, I will spare your life. But if you insist on resisting, the downfall of the Dragon Serpent Pce will be today!"


    A vicious light flickered in the Sea Dragon Emperor''s eyes as he bellowed, "Zhao Yu, if I survive this catastrophe, I swear I will never stop until one of us is dead!"


    Zhao Yu''s brows knitted slightly as he shouted sternly, "White Jiao King! Take action!"


    "Yes, Master!"


    White Jiao King, with the remaining sea demons of the Dragon Serpent Pce, flew out one by one, entering a gigantic array diagram, and forcefully poured their mana into it.


    The array diagram was known as the Star Sea Suppressing Sky Locking Formation Diagram, one of the secret treasures of the Dragon Serpent Pce. It was a magical treasure obtained by the pce in the past after destroying a top human sect.


    The Star Sea Suppressing Sky Locking Formation Diagram couldbine the mana of ten thousand cultivators within the array to condense and form Star Sea Chains to bind the enemy.


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    The Dragon Serpent Pce housed countless sea demons, and assembling ten thousand sea demons was a breeze. White Jiao King had hastily prepared and had only now arrived at the scene.


    The Star Sea Suppressing Sky Locking Formation Diagram shone with spiritual light, gathering the power of ten thousand sea demons, transforming into numerous chains constructed of starlight and seawater that soared into the sky, twisting towards the Sea Dragon Emperor.


    The Sea Dragon Emperor had just broken through a Separating Barrier, only to see numerous chains made of starlight and seawatering towards him.


    "Break!"


    The Sea Dragon Emperor let out a fierce roar, driving the Haolong Spear to sh down directly. A colossal spear aura chopped at the chains, slicing each one into fragments.


    A gust of ghostly wind blew past, and the White Ghost Emperor appeared above the Sea Dragon Emperor, punching directly down at him.

 Chapter 280 Siege

    The Sea Dragon Emperor, with a backward swipe of his w surrounded by blue waves, crushed towards the White Ghost Emperor like a mountain bearing down.


    Bang!


    The ck ghostly force collided with the blue water light, sending the White Ghost Emperor flying a thousand feet away. Splitting his mouth, he howled at the Sea Dragon Emperor with a ferociousugh, "Hahaha, interesting! I''ve finally met a worthy opponent!! Hahaha! I will tear you to pieces and offer them to my master!!"


    "You are merely a lowly Evil Ghost! I will indeed chop you into pieces!"


    The Sea Dragon Emperor''s gaze turned icy as he spurred the Sea Dragon Halberd with blue water light and fiercely shed towards the White Ghost Emperor.


    The White Ghost Emperor sneered savagely, retreating explosively, and vanished from his spot with a spatial leap.


    The strike of the Sea Dragon Emperor hit nothing but air, and below him, countless Star Sea Chains flew towards him again, forcing him to drive the Sea Dragon Halberd to continue crushing the tightly looping Star Sea Chains.


    The White Ghost Emperor reappeared behind a Fourth-Order Great Sea Serpent that was in battle with Li Xianjiao, and struck the serpent''s head with a punch.


    The head of the Fourth-Order Great Sea Serpent was blown open, its headless body falling from the sky to the ground where it struggled violently.


    "White Jiao King, you traitor of the Jiao God Pce, die!!"


    The Sea Dragon Emperor''s eyes flickered with ferocity as he looked at the White Jiao King below and roared ferociously, stabbing down with the Sea Dragon Halberd.


    Zhao Yu activated the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array, cing a Separating Barrier in front of the Sea Dragon Emperor.


    The Sea Dragon Halberd mmed into the Separating Barrier, shattering it into pieces. Countless Star Sea Chains wrapped around the halberd''s de, crushing it inch by inch.


    Yet, those countless Star Sea Chains ultimately withstood the remaining power of the Sea Dragon Halberd.


    A zing red me shone as Chi Emperor appeared beside the Sea Dragon Emperor, wielding the Jiao God Sword and shing fiercely at the Sea Dragon Emperor with countless virtual images of dragons.


    "Jiao God Sword!! You despicable and shameless humans!!"


    The Sea Dragon Emperor, seeing that renowned Spiritual Treasure among the Sea Demon n of Blue Sky, shed a hint of anger in his eyes and spurred the Sea Dragon Halberd to sh fiercely down.


    ng!


    The two top Spiritual Treasures of the Blue Sky Sea Demon n collided, unleashing a terrifying shockwave. The Jiao God Sword wielded by Chi Emperor was sent flying a thousand feet away.


    The strengths of Chi Emperor and the Sea Dragon Emperor were evenly matched, as were the Jiao God Sword and the Sea Dragon Halberd. However, the Sea Dragon Emperor had used the Blood Burning Technique to enhance his mana, which gave him an edge over Chi Emperor.


    The White Ghost Emperor also appeared on the battlefield, opening his mouth to spray out a jet of inky ck ghostly breath towards the Sea Dragon Emperor.


    That ghostly breath contained the sinister Ghostly Force, which could corrode even a Nascent Soul Expert, causing their mana to flow sluggishly, akin to being infected with a highly strange and terrifying Spirit Poison.


    The Sea Dragon Emperor spurred the Sea Dragon Halberd, and a pure wave of water surged into the sky, sweeping up the inky ck ghostly breath and purifying it instantly.


    The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor simrly opened his mouth widely, spraying out a ck column of Corpse Qi towards the Sea Dragon Emperor.@@novelbin@@


    The Sea Dragon Emperor spurred the Sea Dragon Halberd, and a sh of blue light appeared as the purifying wave of water also directly cleansed and shattered the column of Corpse Qi.


    Massive amounts of Star Sea Chains rose from below, sweeping towards the Sea Dragon Emperor.


    The Sea Dragon Emperor spurred the Sea Dragon Halberd, shing continuously, and each swing of the halberd shattered the Star Sea Chains one by one.


    Zhao Yu conjured an Earth Attribute Flying Sword and thrust it towards the Sea Dragon Emperor.


    The Sea Dragon Emperor extended a w and grabbed the Earth Attribute Flying Sword from Zhao Yu directly.


    Almost at the same time, Red Emperor wielded an Earth Attribute long spear, magical treasure, and thrust towards the Sea Dragon Emperor.


    The Sea Dragon Emperor, in simr fashion, reached out a w and directly seized the Earth Attribute magical treasure.


    Li Xianjiao raised her eyebrows sharply, waved her hand, and a silent and swift magical treasure, the Shadow Seven-Inch Bone Piercing Nail, flew towards the Sea Dragon Emperor.


    Amidst the collective assault by numerous cultivators, the Divine Sense of the Sea Dragon Emperor was a step slow. By the time it detected the Shadow Seven-Inch Bone Piercing Nail, the nail had already prated its Body-Protection Spell and dragon scales, lodging into its flesh, but got stuck in its muscles.


    "Despicable and shameless!"


    The Shadow Seven-Inch Bone Piercing Nail carried a potent poison. After being struck by this magical treasure, the Sea Dragon Emperor roared angrily and spurred the Sea Dragon Halberd towards the wound.


    Chunks of flesh along with the Shadow Seven-Inch Bone Piercing Nail flew out, and a massive flow of purifying water streamed across the wound on the Sea Dragon Emperor. Its wound rapidly closed up before the naked eye.


    The physical body of demonic beasts is far stronger than that of human cultivators. An ordinaryte Nascent Soul Stage grand cultivator struck by the sinister Shadow Seven-Inch Bone Piercing Nail would be severely injured, drastically weakened, and forced to flee.


    Only a Sea n overlord like the Sea Dragon Emperor could so nonchntly fend off Li Xianjiao''s sneak attack.


    In the moment the Sea Dragon Emperor was distracted by the Shadow Seven-Inch Bone Piercing Nail, a series of Star Sea Chains burst forth below, instantly entangling around its body.


    The Sea Dragon Emperor used the Sea Dragon Halberd to sh directly, severing each of the Star Sea Chains instantly.


    Red Emperor once more summoned the Jiao God Saber from above, fiercely shing towards the Sea Dragon Emperor.


    The Sea Dragon Emperor,pelled, stirred up Mana, and thrust the Sea Dragon Halberd fiercely, colliding with the Jiao God Saber.


    The collision of the two top-tier Spiritual Treasures erupted into a terrifying shockwave.


    White Ghost Emperor appeared behind the Sea Dragon Emperor through a spatial leap, andnded a heavy punch.


    The Sea Dragon Emperor swung its w towards the White Ghost Emperor in retaliation.


    Boom!


    The Ghost Horn and dragon w collided, unleashing an instant burst of pitch-ck ghostly energy, and the terrifying power mmed the Sea Dragon Emperor into the ground and eroded it with ghostly force.


    The Sea Dragon Emperor was innately more powerful than White Ghost Emperor, but having expended too much Mana countering the Jiao God Saber, it was caught off guard by the White Ghost Emperor''s sneak attack and helplessly sted away.


    Zhao Yu activated the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array, sending multiple rays of mountainous profound light striking the Sea Dragon Emperor''s body, forcing it to spit out several mouthfuls of fresh blood.


    The Nine Extreme Corpse Emperor flickered and appeared on the back of the Sea Dragon Emperor, delivering a punch that exploded with terrifying force, sting a horrific bloody hole in its back. An expanse of gray-ck Corpse Qi spread from the back of the Sea Dragon Emperor, infiltrating its body in all directions.


    A dazzling light shone as the Sea Dragon Halberd flew up from below, thrusting towards the Nine Extreme Corpse Emperor. Your next chapter awaits on My Virtual Library Empire


    The Nine Extreme Corpse Emperor''s gaze turned cold as he spurred the zed Battle Body, his body shimmering with the color of ze, and threw a punch mixed with immense Corpse Qi towards the Sea Dragon Halberd.


    The Sea Dragon Halberd struck the fist of Nine Extreme Corpse Emperor, exploding with terrifying force and sending the Nine Extreme Corpse Emperor flying thousands of feet away, shattering his right arm in the process.

 Chapter 281 Slaying the Sea Dragon Emperor

    The Red Emperor''s emissary shed down with the Jiao God Saber, viciously striking the Sea Dragon Halberd.


    ng!


    Blue Spiritual Light erupted from the Sea Dragon Halberd, resolutely blocking the strike from the Jiao God Saber.


    The White Ghost Emperor appeared in front of the Sea Dragon Emperor like a specter, and with one punch to the back, the ck Ghost Horn on his right fist burst into a terrifying light. A pitch-ck column of light pierced through the Sea Dragon Emperor''s back, eliciting a earth-shattering scream of agony.


    Countless Star Sea Chains exploded from the side, tightly entwining around the Sea Dragon Emperor''s body, rendering it immobile.


    Mountainous Profound Light bombarded the Sea Dragon Emperor''s body one after another, causing it to vomit blood repeatedly.


    "What an opportunity!"


    The eyes of Patriarch Red Sky brightened as he directly summoned a earth-yellow Flying Sword Magical Treasure, which turned into a stream of light and prated the Sea Dragon Emperor''s eyeball, stabbing into its skull, and then getting stuck in its cranial bone.


    The Red Emperor wielded the Jiao God Saber again for another sh.


    ng!


    The saber and halberd collided, and the Sea Dragon Halberd was directly sted a thousand zhang away.


    The White Ghost Emperor rode the pitch-ck ghost wind, leaping again onto the Sea Dragon Emperor''s head, and with a vicious punch, he hammered down.


    Boom!


    The White Ghost Emperor''s strike blew a horrific hole into the head of the Sea Dragon Emperor; blood sttered everywhere, and its massive dragon body twisted for a while before falling still, lifeless.


    Zhao Yu said, "Now only you are left, Holy Blue True Lord. Surrender! If you surrender, I, your lord, can spare your life!"


    Mountainous Profound Light from all directions shot towards the Holy Blue Star Pce, each one being blocked by it.


    The Holy Blue Star Pce was a Superior Spiritual Treasure, considered the pinnacle among the treasures of the Blue Sky Sea. The powers of Zhao Yu''s Mountain Seal, Jiao God Saber, Sea Dragon Halberd, and other Spiritual Treasures paled inparison to the Holy Blue Star Pce, which the Mountainous Profound Light also could not prate.


    The Holy Blue True Lord gritted his teeth and said, "Sect Master Zhao, this whole affair is aplete misunderstanding! If you let me go, I can make the Holy Blue Pce form a brotherly alliance with your Dan Ling Sect.


    The Dan Ling Sect will be the elder brother, and Holy Blue Pce the younger, and each year my Holy Blue Pce will offer up thirty percent, no, forty percent of our ie to Dan Ling Sect!"


    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "Holy Blue True Lord, with so many Nascent Soul Cultivators of Holy Blue Pce dead by my hand, our enmity is as deep as the ocean, irreconcble! Your words have no sincerity!"


    Zhao Yu waved his hand, retracting the Mountain Seal.


    Seizing the moment, the Holy Blue True Lord charged, smashing the Separating Barrier directly in front of him.


    The Red Emperor wielded the Jiao God Saber and shed fiercely towards the Holy Blue Star Pce.


    The Holy Blue True Lord, controlling the Holy Blue Star Pce, enveloped it in starlight and collided forcefully.


    Boom!


    The Jiao God Saber was directly repelled by the dazzling starlight.


    Numerous Star Sea Chains flew up from below, instantly entangling the Holy Blue Star Pce.


    The Holy Blue Star Pce shed with starlight, sharp as des, and directly sliced through those Star Sea Chains.


    Zhao Yu executed the Mountain Great Handprint, and a hundred-zhang long giant stone hand reached out towards the Holy Blue Star Pce.


    "Child''s y!"


    The Holy Blue True Lord sneered, controlling the Holy Blue Star Pce to collide once more, shattering Zhao Yu''s Divine Skill and breaking the giant stone hand into pieces.


    True Lord Luo Sheng controlled a Flying Hook, turning it into a stream of light that stabbed towards the Holy Blue Star Pce.


    The Holy Blue True Lord spurred his Mana, and from within the Holy Blue Star Pce, bursts of starlight blossomed. These streams of starlight fused into one, sweeping across the Flying Hook Magical Treasure.


    The Flying Hook Magical Treasure used by Master Luo Sheng was struck by the astral light and trembled continuously, flying into the Holy Blue Star Pce.


    Master Luo Sheng''s face suddenly changed, "Such formidable power from the Holy Blue Master, truly worthy of being a top cultivator among the Human Race!!"


    The other Nascent Soul Cultivators also disyed slight changes in their expressions.


    The White Ghost Emperor directly spewed a column of pitch-ck ghostly energy, bombarding the Holy Blue Star Pce.


    The Spiritual Patterns of the Holy Blue Star Pce shone, and countless stars'' radiance surged, easily blocking the column of ghostly energy from the White Ghost Emperor.


    Brilliant astral radiance scattered down, purifying the White Ghost Emperor''s ghostly energies with the starlight.


    "Break for me!"


    The Holy Blue Master let out a fierce shout, stimting the Holy Blue Star Pce.


    Numerous ster patterns emerged atop the Holy Blue Star Pce, and the starlight converged to form a spear of the stars, thrusting towards the group led by the White Jiao King below.


    The Star Sea Profound Lock Array seemed to be easily broken by the Holy Blue Star Pce, but in fact, those numerous Star Sea Chains were extremely terrifying, and even great cultivators would find them exceedingly troublesome upon encountering them.


    The Holy Blue Star Pce was a Superior Spiritual Treasure passed down through generations in the Holy Blue Pce, which was why it could easily break those Star Sea Chains; it wasn''t that the chains were too weak.


    Zhao Yu directly stimted the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array, and a Separating Barrier appeared in front of the White Jiao King''s group.


    Boom!


    The spear of the stars struck the Separating Barrier, shattering it instantly, then was blocked by countless Star Sea Chains.


    "Damn it!"


    The Holy Blue Master gritted his teeth and drove the Holy Blue Star Pce crazily forward, knowing that inside this Mountainous Profound Light Great Array, he could hardlypete with Zhao Yu.


    As soon as the Holy Blue Star Pce flew out, Zhao Yu stimted the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array again, and another Separating Barrier emerged, trapping the Holy Blue Master within.


    Zhao Yu immediately brought out the Mountain Seal, suppressing the Holy Blue Master inside the Separating Barrier.


    The Holy Blue Master stimted the Holy Blue Star Pce to smash through the Separating Barrier, only to face the terrifying de light of the Jiao God de head-on.


    The Holy Blue Star Pce once again burst with iparably brilliant ster radiance, colliding with the Jiao God de.


    Boom!!


    The ster radiance dissipated, the Jiao God de was knocked back, and the Holy Blue Star Pce also trembled slightly.


    Seizing the moment, the White Ghost Emperor leaped above the Holy Blue Star Pce and mmed a punch down on it.


    ck ghostly energy exploded instantly, sending the Holy Blue Star Pce hurtling back hundreds of zhang, negating its previous efforts.


    Landing a hit, the White Ghost Emperor quickly retreated.


    Countless stars'' radiance lit up atop the Holy Blue Star Pce, and strands of starlight turned into ster chains, rolling towards the White Ghost Emperor.


    Zhao Yu stimted the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array, and a Separating Barrier suddenly appeared, blocking the ster chains formed by the starlight.


    The Mountain Seal was once again deployed by Zhao Yu, flying above the Separating Barrier, reinforcing it.


    Wave after wave of Mountainous Profound Light bombarded the Holy Blue Star Pce, consuming the Holy Blue Master''s mana.


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    Zhao Yu''s Mountainous Profound Light Great Array drew upon the power of a Fifth Order Superior Spirit Vein and the energy of countless low-grade, mid-grade, high-grade, and several Supreme Grade Spirit Stones, whereas the Holy Blue Star Pce could only rely on the Holy Blue Master''s mana for support, making it impossible for the Holy Blue Master to oust Zhao Yu in terms of energy consumption.


    If Zhao Yu were able to set up a Fifth Order array, he could use the Power of Earth Veins to even suppress Divinity Transformation cultivators. Such was the terror of the Fifth Order Superior Spirit Vein; suppressing a mere Holy Blue Master was, of course, more than enough.


    The Holy Blue Master knew this as well, and without any hesitation, he once again drove the Holy Blue Star Pce to collide, smashing through the Separating Barrier once more.

 Chapter 282 Killing the Holy Blue True Monarch

    But the scene that plunged Sacred Blue True Monarch into despair happened. Just as he had propelled the Holy Blue Star Pce to break through the barrier, the Red Emperormanded the Jiao God de to fiercely strike down on the Holy Blue Star Pce, causing it to tremble violently.


    Taking advantage of this opening, the White Ghost Emperornded a punch on the Holy Blue Star Pce, sting it back a hundred zhang.


    Zhao Yu seized the opportunity to activate the Separating Barrier again, coordinating with the Mountain Seal to suppress the Holy Blue Star Pce.


    Zhao Yu continued to persuade, "Surrender! Sacred Blue True Monarch, if you surrender, I can spare your life!"


    "Surrender? I am the Sacred Blue True Monarch, the Pce Master of the Holy Blue Star Pce! I will never surrender! The Holy Blue Star Pce will dominate the Blue Sky Seas for generations toe!"


    A hint of madness shed in the Sacred Blue True Monarch''s eyes as he let out a maniacalugh and executed the Heaven Unraveling Profound Spirit Great Technique, his aura instantly skyrocketing to a terrifying level dangerously close to the Divinity Transformation Stage.


    The Holy Blue Star Pce suddenly burst with a terrifying ster brilliance, violently colliding with the Separating Barrier.


    Boom!


    With an earth-shattering explosion, the Separating Barrier was directly shattered by the Holy Blue Star Pce.


    The Mountain Seal was also struck by the Holy Blue Star Pce and sent flying, trembling and slightly damaged.


    The Red Emperor wielded the Jiao God de in a ferocious downward sh.


    The Holy Blue Star Pce, heedless of anything, charged forward directly.


    Boom!


    Numerous stars shone brilliantly as the Jiao God de was likewise knocked away.


    When the Star Sea Chains fell upon the Holy Blue Star Pce, they were instantly shredded by the starlight,pletely breaking apart.


    "Worthy of being the Sacred Blue True Monarch! But, it''s already toote!"


    A trace of solemnity crossed Zhao Yu''s gaze as he crazily poured mana into the Mountain Seal. The Mountain Seal emitted an earthy yellow glow as it flew out,nding in front of the Holy Blue Star Pce and reinforcing a Separating Barrier.


    Boom!


    Under the control of the Sacred Blue True Monarch, the Holy Blue Star Pce broke through one Separating Barrier after another, with the next barrier seamlessly reappearing without any gap.


    Within the Dan Ling Sect, numerous nodes of spiritual power exploded one after another. As the Sacred Blue True Monarch destroyed each Separating Barrier, Zhao Yu''s mana drained significantly, and hisplexion began to turn somewhat pale.


    As one of the two great overlords of the Blue Sky Seas, if the Sacred Blue True Monarch escaped, with the Holy Blue Star Pce¡ªa superior spiritual treasure that excelled in both offense and defense¡ªat his disposal, Zhao Yu would be powerless against him in the future.


    The two sides had formed a mortal feud; only by killing the Sacred Blue True Monarch could Zhao Yu truly rest easy.


    "I am not the only one who can fight desperately!"


    A vicious light flickered in the Red Emperor''s eyes as he, too, unleashed the Blood Burning Technique. His essence blood ignited, his aura surged, and he attacked the Holy Blue Star Pce with the Jiao God de in a frenzy. Continue your saga on My Virtual Library Empire


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    The sessive strikes of the de fiercely hit the Holy Blue Star Pce, directly shattering its surrounding ster radiance.


    Yet the Holy Blue Star Pce continued to charge outwards, relentless against the onught of the Jiao God de.


    The White Ghost Emperor''s eyes gleamed with ferocity, his body emanating ck qi as he transformed into a hundred-zhang-tall giant ghost, appearing beside the Holy Blue Star Pce. He struck the Holy Blue Star Pce during the intervals of the Red Emperor''s attacks.


    Despite the astonishing defensive power of the Holy Blue Star Pce and being besieged by two monstrous beingsparable to great cultivators, it still managed to smash through barriers after barrier as it pushed outward.


    "We''ve seeded!! As long as the Holy Blue Star Pce can return, even if I die, my Holy Blue Star Pce will remain invincible! One day, someone will be able to deal with Zhao Yu!!"


    The Sacred Blue True Monarch controlled the Holy Blue Star Pce as it bulldozed its way through. Despite his body cracking, he finally caught sight of the boundary of the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array, joy crazed in his eyes.


    Crack!


    The next moment, cracks appeared all over the body of Holy Blue Star Pce Master, and he began to crumble and shatter inch by inch.


    "Damn it, even if I die, I must send the Holy Blue Star Pce away!"


    Holy Blue Star Pce Master clenched his teeth desperately, disregarding everything as he urged his mana to smash the Holy Blue Star Pce hard against the de light of the Jiao God Knife, shattering a de light directly.


    The Holy Blue Star Pce was enveloped in starlight, which blocked the Ghost Horn assault of the White Ghost Emperor.


    Just as the Holy Blue Star Pce was about to burst out of the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array, the Mountain Seal appeared in front of it, transforming into a hundred-zhang tall earthen yellow seal imbued with terrifying Earth Attribute Spiritual Light, and crashed brutally into the Holy Blue Star Pce.


    Boom!


    Apanied by a thunderous and earth-shattering boom, Zhao Yu''s lifebound magic treasure, the Mountain Seal, became riddled with cracks. He also spurted a mouthful of fresh blood, his face bing exceedingly pale.


    A cultivator''s lifebound magic treasure is inextricably linked to their own well-being. If the lifebound magic treasure is severely damaged, the cultivator will suffer injuries as well.


    Having taken such a blow, the Holy Blue Star Pce could no longer maintain its forward momentum and was heavily flung back into the inner parts of the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array.


    "It''s over!"


    Despair shed in the eyes of the Holy Blue Star Pce Master, who sighed deeply as his body crumbled inch by inch into fragments.


    The starlight on the Holy Blue Star Pce dimmed instantly, soaring towards the direction of the Holy Blue Star Pce but crashed headlong into the Separating Barrier, only to be directly blocked by it.


    Zhao Yu unleashed a sh of Mountainous Profound Light that struck the Holy Blue Star Pce, which was then immediately suppressed, rendered unable to move.


    "The Holy Blue Star Pce Master is finally dead!! This battle is finally won!"


    Face pale, Zhao Yu looked at the suppressed Holy Blue Star Pce and finally let out a sigh of relief.


    The Mountainous Profound Light Great Array, which Zhao Yu had built using countless precious resources, was destroyed by more than eighty percent due to the attacks of the Nascent Soul powerhouses from both the Holy Blue Star Pce and the Dragon Serpent Pce.@@novelbin@@


    Zhao Yu had risked his life to kill the Holy Blue Star Pce Master.


    "Master, I need to rest for a bit!!"


    Chi Emperornded beside Zhao Yu, his breath weak and faltering.


    The White Ghost Emperor also transformed into a streak of ck light andnded beside Zhao Yu, his breath significantly weakened as well.


    After the Holy Blue Star Pce Master unleashed the Heaven Unraveling Profound Spirit Great Technique and took control of the superior spiritual treasure, the Holy Blue Star Pce, hisbat power wasparable to some early-stage Divinity Transformation cultivators. That''s how he was able to rampage within the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array as if it were an uninhabited territory.


    Zhao Yu smiled and said, "Chi Emperor, don''t worry! You will recover soon!"


    The Sea Dragon Emperor and other Fourth-Order Great Demons of Transformation with the True Dragon Bloodline flowing in them, even if only dimly, could quickly help Chi Emperor recover by using the power of the Dao Fruit that Zhao Yu would devour, and also ascend to an even higher level.


    Zhao Yu approached the Holy Blue Star Pce, using his mana to suppress it, entered it, and allowed the White Ghost Emperor to devour the remnants of the Holy Blue Star Pce Master.


    "The sect-protecting cultivation technique of the Holy Blue Star Pce is called the Ten Thousand Spirits Star Origin Technique. ording to the legends, it is an inheritance from the realm of immortals and can be cultivated up to the Return to Void Consummate Realm. No wonder it was so tricky!"


    "To cultivate the Ten Thousand Spirits Star Origin Technique, it is best to possess a Star Spirit Body, otherwise, at least a Heavenly Spirit Root is needed. Xian Jiao could consider switching to this cultivation technique."


    "However, to cultivate the Ten Thousand Spirits Star Origin Technique, one must take control of the Holy Blue Star Pce! For inside the Holy Blue Star Pce lies the Star Attracting tform and many other precious ces capable of drawing the brilliance of the stars.


    These are treasures that countless generations of cultivators from the Holy Blue Star Pce have created by spending a fortune of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. To refine them again would be too difficult."


    "Although the Mountain Seal has been damaged, with the superior spiritual treasure, the Holy Blue Star Pce, this battle has been a huge profit!"


    Zhao Yu gazed at the Holy Blue Star Pce with a slight smile tugging at the corner of his mouth, revealing a smile.

 Chapter 284 Control of the Sacred Blue Palace

    "Cloud Crown True Monarch! You beast, you damned beast!!"


    The muscr old crone roared furiously, her eyes bloodshot as she frantically swung her de at Zhao Yu.


    Yet the Star Barrier remained impregnable; no matter how the old crone hacked and shed, she could not break through thatyer of the Star Barrier.


    The dazzling starlight twinkled; a Star Long Spear descended from the heavens, striking the old crone''s skull and sending her head flying off.


    The muscr old crone had practiced the top Physical Refinement Secret Technique from the Holy Blue Pce and had reached Six Levels of Nascent Soul in her Cultivation Level, yet she still couldn''t withstand the blow from the Star Long Spear powered by the 36 Primordial Star Rings'' Spirit Locking Mystical Array.


    Taking advantage of the situation, the White Ghost Emperor grabbed the muscr old crone''s Nascent Soul and stuffed it into his mouth.


    "Fangfang!!"


    The white-haired old man, his eyes nearly splitting with rage, let out a furious roar and directly used the Heaven Unraveling Profound Spirit Great Technique, his aura surging to the realm of a great cultivator at Seven Levels of Nascent Soul.


    A Star Long Spear fell from the sky and burst the white-haired old man''s head open. His Nascent Soul that had not yetpleted itsbustion directly exited his body, only to be caught by the White Ghost Emperor in a single w and stuffed into his mouth.


    The middle-aged Taoist with a defeated look on his face shouted loudly, "Stop, Sect Master Zhao! We are willing to surrender!"


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    Wang Lili said with a bitter smile, "Xinlian, I just want to protect you! To me, you are more important than the Holy Blue Pce!"


    Xinlian, the Fairy''s face twisted as she screamed, "I don''t need your protection! If you really want to protect me, then kill him!! Kill Zhao Yu!!"


    A Spear of the Stars fell from the sky, striking Xinlian, the Fairy''s skull and shattering her head.


    White Ghost Emperor stretched out a w and grabbed Xinlian, the Fairy''s Nascent Soul, swallowing it in one gulp.


    "Xinlian! Zhao Yu, you damned..."


    Wang Lili''s eyes nearly split with rage as he let out a furious roar. A Spear of the Stars descended from the sky and sted open his head.


    White Ghost Emperor stretched out a w, grabbed Wang Lili''s Nascent Soul, stuffed it into his mouth, and began to chew noisily.


    "The 36 Primordial Star Rings'' Spirit Locking Mystical Array is indeed too powerful! The Holy Blue Pce truly deserves to be one of the two hegemonies of the Blue Sky Sea. Qi Hai Sect is also a hegemony on par with the Holy Blue Pce; if one doesn''t possess Divinity Transformation Cultivation Level, attempting to forcefully attack Qi Hai Sect would certainly be a suicidal endeavor."


    Zhao Yu watched as the several direct-line Nascent Soul Cultivators from the Holy Blue Pce were easily and brutally killed by the 36 Primordial Star Rings'' Spirit Locking Mystical Array, and his heart slightly shuddered with trepidation towards Qi Hai Sect.


    Though the Holy Blue Pce had recruited many Nascent Soul Cultivators and its overall strength had far surpassed Qi Hai Sect, the Holy Blue Pce only took action against Qi Hai Sect''s peripheral forces and dared not attack the sect''s headquarters, due to the extreme danger of the ce.


    Zhao Yu transformed into an Escape Light and arrived above the Holy Blue Pce, surrounded by starlight, and dered, "Holy Blue True Monarch conspired with the demon race to betray our alliance and attacked my Dan Ling Sect, and he has been in by me! Those of the Holy Blue Pce must surrender immediately, or else, there will be no mercy!"


    "What? The Pce Master is dead! That''s impossible?"


    "Damn it, avenge the Pce Master!"


    "Zhao Yu has brazenly invaded our Holy Blue Pce, and the core of the array is now under his control. The situation is beyond redemption; we can only flee!"


    "..."


    The faces of the cultivators from the Holy Blue Pce changed drastically, someunched a charge towards Zhao Yu''s direction, while others made the rational choice to flee the area.


    Zhao Yu smiled faintly, activating the Spirit Locking Mystical Array of the 36 Primordial Star Rings. Countless stars shone brightly, enveloping the core area of the Holy Blue Pce withinyer uponyer of barriers, preventing anyone inside from escaping.


    The escape lights collided with the barriers, unable to break free.


    One by one, the star arrows, condensed from the light of the stars and manipted by Zhao Yu, shot towards those cultivators, killing them one after another.


    Those cultivators from the Holy Blue Pce who had charged at Zhao Yu couldn''t even get close before they were sted into pieces by the star arrows.


    Nine Nascent Soul Level auras arose from various ces within the Holy Blue Pce as nine Nascent Soul Cultivators flew up into the sky, watching Zhao Yu with vignce on their faces.


    Guest Elder Huining, clenching his fists in greeting, said, "Sect Master Zhao, I am Huining, a guest elder of the Holy Blue Pce. We joined the Holy Blue Pce with the sole wish to exterminate demons and devils, not as members of the direct lineage. I beseech Sect Master Zhao to allow us to leave!"


    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "Since you are all people of the Holy Blue Pce, you are my enemies! Unless you are willing to drink this Spirit Poison and be at my beck and call from this point forward, you can live and leave. Otherwise, please die here. I will not leave any loose ends!"


    The reason why Huining and the other eight Nascent Soul Cultivators could practice in the core area of the Holy Blue Pce was undoubtedly due to their connection with the Nascent Soul Cultivators within. Almost certainly, most of them were good friends with the Nascent Souls of the pce. Zhao Yu certainly would not let these people go.


    "Sect Master Zhao, how is your conduct any different from that of cultivators on the Demon Path?"


    A beautiful female cultivator with a voluptuous figure, dressed in a yellow silk dress, with an oval face, willow-leaf brows, and exceptionally delicate features, spoke out with a chill in her tone.


    Zhao Yu extended a finger, and a star long spear descended from the sky, striking the head of the stunning female cultivator and shattering her skullpletely.


    The White Ghost Emperor appeared beside the beautiful cultivator like a specter, reached out a w, and captured her Nascent Soul. He stuffed it into his mouth and began to chew voraciously.


    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "Victors be kings, and losers be bandits! If you wish to die, I will fulfill your wish and let you reunite with your friends. My patience is limited, and I will not give you too much time to consider!"


    The eight great Nascent Soul Cultivators, seeing this scene, were filled with both shock and rage. A chill welled up in their hearts as they looked up at theyers of the 36 Primordial Star Rings in the sky, their eyes flickering with despair.


    If this had taken ce in the outside world, the unified strength of the eight great Nascent Soul Cultivators could have contested even greater cultivators. But before the Spirit Locking Mystical Array of the 36 Primordial Star Rings, they were utterly vulnerable, likembs to the ughter.


    Huining, with a resigned sigh, said, "I am willing to serve you, Sect Master!"


    "I, too, am willing to serve you, Sect Master!"


    "..."


    After a moment''s consideration, the rest of the Nascent Soul Cultivators also promptly chose to submit. After all, they valued their own lives more!


    Not long afterward, Spirit Boats arrived from afar, entering the Holy Blue Pce. From the boats, numerous cultivators from the Dan Ling Sect emerged, leading the cultivators from the penal battalion to fight against the remaining recalcitrant members of the Holy Blue Pce.


    Within a few days, the remnants in the Holy Blue Pce werepletely annihted, and the remaining cultivators all chose to surrender, subsequently being incorporated into the penal battalion by Zhao Yu.


    Soon, the news that the real Lord of the Holy Blue had fallen and the Holy Blue Pce had been conquered spread quickly throughout the Blue Sky Sea, causing a hugemotion.

 Chapter 285 The Ascension of the Red Emperor

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    Wu Chen Daoistughed lightly, "Zhao Yu actually killed the Holy Blue True Monarch! It''s truly unbelievable! He must also be one of the top two dominating powers of the Blue Sky Sea now! Who would have thought he''de this far."


    True Monarch Leng Yun said, "Other than being a bit lecherous and ruthless, Zhao Yu is a decent person! I acknowledge him as one of the Blue Sky Sea''s overlords."@@novelbin@@


    Fairy Qin Nan also nodded slightly.


    Wu Chen Daoist sighed softly, "However, with the destruction of Holy Blue Pce, the Seven Seas Sect has been given a chance to breathe. The Demon Path cultivators also have the opportunity to grow!"


    The Holy Blue Pce had previously gathered so many powerful beings precisely to exterminate the Demon Path cultivators. The Holy Blue Pce had always taken it upon themselves to destroy the Demon Path, annihting many Demon Path strongholds and killing numerous Demon Path cultivators.


    The Seven Seas Sect''s power also continued to shrink under the suppression of the Holy Blue Pce, with one subsidiary sect after another being wiped out, leaving only the headquarters of the Seven Seas Sect.


    The Holy Blue True Monarch, seeing that it was impossible to exterminate the Seven Seas Sect, took the opportunity to collude with the Sea Demons and Demon Path cultivators, attempting to obliterate the Dan Ling Sect, which was a slightly weaker force. However, he ended up being eliminated by Zhao Yu instead.


    After the news of the Holy Blue Pce being destroyed spread, the Nascent Soul cultivators who had previously joined the Holy Blue Pce scattered, and almost no one was willing to serve under Zhao Yu.


    That''s because the news of Zhao Yu using Spirit Poison to control Nascent Soul cultivators had long been spread by the Holy Blue Pce, the Seven Seas Sect, and other hostile forces. Those Nascent Soul cultivators were not willing to be controlled by the Spirit Poison and naturally were also not willing to serve him.


    After seizing the Holy Blue Pce, Zhao Yu did not expand but began to repair the heavily damaged Mountainous Profound Light Great Array.


    Two monthster, the heavily damaged Mountainous Profound Light Great Array was finallypletely repaired.


    Holy Blue Pce headquarters.


    "Chihuang, eat as much as you like!"


    Zhao Yu smiled slightly and directly released the thousand zhang long corpse of the Sea Dragon Emperor.


    "Wonderful, master!"


    Chihuang transformed back to its original form in an instant, pounced on the Sea Dragon Emperor''s corpse, and began to gnaw voraciously.


    Zhao Yu activated the Dao Fruit of Devouring, aiding Chihuang as it began to refine the blood essence and flesh of the Sea Dragon Emperor.


    A year flew by in an instant. During this year, Zhao Yu mainly stayed in the Holy Blue Pce to stabilize the situation, while also helping Chihuang to refine the flesh and inner cores of the Sea Demons from the Dragon Serpent Pce.


    One day, within the Holy Blue Pce, an incredibly terrifying aura rose from a valley, Chihuang howled, and directly evolved into a Fourth-Order Superior true dragon demon dog.


    "Chihuang has finally advanced into being a Fourth-Order Superior true dragon demon dog! Although its cultivation level might not be as high as the White Ghost Emperor, when ites tobat power, it far exceeds the White Ghost Emperor! Even the Sea Dragon Emperor would not be its match!


    The Holy Blue True Monarch, in his prime with the Holy Blue Star Pce, this Spiritual Treasure, should be able to contend against it!"


    Zhao Yu looked at Chihuang, whose body was surrounded by mes and exuding a hint of True Dragon Majesty, and showed a trace of a smile.


    After Chihuang''s advancement, Dan Ling Sect''s foundation climbed to another level, truly possessing the foundationparable to the top dominators of the Blue Sky Sea.


    Zhao Yu pondered, "This Superior Spiritual Treasure, the Holy Blue Star Pce of the Holy Blue Pce, I can only unleash about ny percent of its power. Only a cultivator practicing the Ten Thousand Spirits Star Origin Technique can fully unleash the power of this Spiritual Treasure.


    However, ny percent is already sufficient, as long as I can refine the Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasure, the Three Tribtions Thunder God Lance, then I can pass this Spiritual Treasure on for Xianjiao to use."


    In the following days, Zhao Yu merely sent out personnel to take over several of the Holy Blue Pce''s most core Fourth Order Spirit Inds and rare mines, turning a blind eye to the Spirit Inds upied by other Nascent Soul cultivators.


    He only built Array connections within the Holy Blue Pce and the Mountainous Sect, firmly grasping the two core Fifth Order Superior Spirit Veins in his hands.


    Twenty years passed in a sh.


    On this day, within the Dan Ling Sect, a fearsome Nascent Soul Level aura surged skyward.


    Fang Shitou looked towards that direction, a hint of excitement shing through his eyes, "Another mentor has advanced to Nascent Soul!"


    Tang Ruijia also revealed an excited smile, "With this, our Dan Ling Sect now has three Nascent Soul Cultivators!"


    "Having a Nascent Soul Cultivator is so great!"


    "Our Dan Ling Sect has gained another Nascent Soul Cultivator!"


    "Under the leadership of our Sect Master, our Dan Ling Sect will surely be even more glorious in the future!"


    "..."


    The birth of a Nascent Soul Cultivator filled the entire Dan Ling Sect with jubtion, signifying that the sect''s power had strengthened further and its influence had grown even stronger.


    An hourter, the door of the Quiet Room opened, and Nangong Shiyao emerged with a smile.


    Zhao Yu smiled slightly and said, "Congrattions on advancing to Nascent Soul, Shiyao!"


    Nangong Shiyao smiled seductively and threw herself into Zhao Yu''s arms, speaking with a soft and gentle voice, "It''s mainly because of the Spirit Pills you have bestowed upon me, my lord!


    Superior Grade Infant Solidifying Pill, Superior Grade Infant Transformation Pill, Millennium Jade Dragon Rhizome Juice; without these Miraculous Elixirs, it would have been difficult for me to advance to Nascent Soul."


    Zhao Yu also wrapped his arms around Nangong Shiyao, inhaling the fragrant scent wafting from her, his heart stirring slightly.


    "My lord, today I too have made progress in my cultivation~! How about, we celebrate~?"


    Nangong Shiyao, like a kitten, wrapped her snow-white arms around Zhao Yu''s neck, breathed out fragrance like orchids, and gave him a coquettish look, suggesting.


    "Good idea!"


    Zhao Yu scooped up Nangong Shiyao with one arm, let out a bigugh, and headed towards the main bedroom.


    A spring breeze passed, indescribably delightful.


    Three monthster, Zhao Yu formally held a Nascent Soul Ceremony for Nangong Shiyao.


    Countless leaders of powers across the Azure Sky Seas flocked to congratte her, and many Nascent Soul Cultivators also came personally to attend Nangong Shiyao''s Nascent Soul Ceremony, bringing along their gifts.


    With the end of the Nascent Soul Ceremony, Zhao Yu organized a small Nascent Soul Exchange, obtaining several materials needed for the Refinement of the Three Cataclysms Thunder God Spear from other Nascent Soul Cultivators.


    After the exchange ended, the numerous Nascent Soul Cultivators dispersed, leaving only the three siblings, the Daoist Wu Chen, behind.


    Daoist Wu Chen sighed and said, "Old Zhao, the activities of Demon Path cultivators have gotten more and more rampant these past twenty years. To my knowledge, three righteous Nascent Soul Cultivators have already met their demise at the hands of the Demon Path. As the leader of the righteous path, don''t you think you should do something about it?"


    After the obliteration of the Holy Blue Star Pce, Dan Ling Sect became the foremost sect of the righteous path, recognized as the most powerful human force next to the Seven Seas Sect. Naturally, Zhao Yu became the leader of the righteous path.


    However, Zhao Yu did not have the prestige of the Holy Blue Star Pce, and the Nascent Soul Cultivators of the Azure Sky Seas were unwilling to pledge allegiance to him.


    He only looked after his own territory; as long as the Demon Path cultivators did not stir up trouble within his sphere of influence, he would not dispatch experts to pursue and eliminate those Demon Path cultivators from other forces.


    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "Wu Chen, since they are neither willing to join the Dan Ling Sect nor willing to serve me, why should I avenge them? Besides, you should be well aware that the influence of our Dan Ling Sect is far less than that of the former Holy Blue Star Pce and also does notpare to the Seven Seas Sect."

 Chapter 286 Kapok Taoist

    Wu Chen Taoist''s brows slightly furrowed, and a hint of helplessness shed through his eyes.


    Although Dan Ling Sect was known as the foremost orthodox sect in the Blue Sky Sea, in reality, its foundations were far inferior to those of the Seven Seas Sect. Within the Dan Ling Sect, there were only three Nascent Soul cultivators of the direct lineage, while the rest of the Nascent Soul cultivators were controlled by Zhao Yu using Spirit Poison and were not very reliable.


    The other Nascent Soul cultivators were unwilling to ally themselves, naturally making their foundation far weaker than that of the Seven Seas Sect.


    Wu Chen Taoist said, "The matter you asked me to inquire about, I have found out! An old friend of mine, the Ind Master of Cotton Spirit Ind, Mian Mian Taoist, knows the whereabouts of the Thunder Source Crystal, a Heaven and Earth Treasure."


    Zhao Yu''s eyes lit up and he said, "There''s news about the Thunder Source Crystal! That''s great! What are his conditions?"


    The Three Cmities Thunder God Spear is a treasure of the Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasure Rank, and aside from its main material, the rest of the materials are also Heaven and Earth Treasures.


    Zhao Yu, after numerous battles, had acquired countless spoils of war and had even traded with many Nascent Soul cultivators, but he stillcked the material, Thunder Source Crystal.


    Wu Chen Taoist said, "He wants you to meet him in person!"


    Zhao Yu''s brow slightly furrowed, and he said cautiously, "Why?"


    Before cultivating to the ninth level of Nascent Soul, if there wasn''t a necessity, Zhao Yu fundamentally did not wish to leave his own territory.


    Wu Chen Taoist said with some apprehension, "He has offended the First Demon Lord of the Blue Sky Sea, Zhen Yuan Demon Lord!"


    Zhao Yu''s expression also became solemn.


    In the Blue Sky Sea, there were ten great Demon Lords; the second-ranked Night Fiend Demon Lord was a high-level cultivator, while the first-ranked Zhen Yuan Demon Lord was a pinnacle high-level cultivator with the ninth level of Nascent Soul.


    Countless cultivators had fallen at the hands of Zhen Yuan Demon Lord, and over thirteen Nascent Soul cultivators had died by his hands alone.


    Initially, when Zhen Yuan Demon Lord was rampant across the Blue Sky Sea, it took the Pce Master of Holy Blue Pce and the Sect Master of Seven Seas Sect, who gathered many Nascent Soul cultivators to besiege him, to severely injure Zhen Yuan Demon Lord and eradicate all of his followers.


    After that battle, Zhen Yuan Demon Lord disappeared without a trace, and no news of him was ever heard again.


    Zhao Yu pondered for a while and then said, "Let''s go and meet the Ind Master of Cotton Spirit Ind!"


    Although Zhen Yuan Demon Lord was exceedingly powerful, he was still but a Nascent Soul ninth-level cultivator. Even though he was proficient in various powerful Demonic Path Divine Powers, Zhao Yu was not the slightest afraid.


    Dayster, beams of Escape Light fell above a Spirit Ind, revealing their figures, it was Zhao Yu and Wu Chen Taoist along with his two siblings.


    "This is the Fourth Order Intermediate Bibo Great Formation!"@@novelbin@@


    Upon seeing the dense fog enveloping the Spirit Ind, Zhao Yu immediately recognized the details of the formation covering the ind.


    Wu Chen Taoist called out loudly, "Mian Mian Taoist friend, I am Wu Chen Taoist, I have brought Sect Master Zhao here!"


    A momentter, the dense fog engulfing the ind dispersed significantly, revealing a middle-aged Taoist dressed in a blue robe with an ordinary appearance standing at the edge of the ind, cautiously scrutinizing Zhao Yu and the three Wu Chen Taoists.


    Mian Mian Taoist nced at Zhao Yu and with a frown said, "So, you are Zhao Yu, the current leader of the righteous sects, the Sect Master of Dan Ling Sect? If I am not mistaken, you should be only at the middle stage of Nascent Soul, how could you possibly qualify to be the leader of the righteous sects? Wu Chen Taoist friend, I have always trusted your character and considered you a good friend.


    How could you deceive me like this?"


    Wu Chen Taoist hastily said, "Mian Mian Taoist friend, I haven''t deceived you! He truly is the leader of the righteous path! He has nurtured three monsters, each capable of rivaling a high-level cultivator!"


    Mian Mian Taoist said cautiously, "Sect Master Zhao, could you let me see your three monsters?"


    Zhao Yu smiled and said, "White Ghost Emperor, show him what you can do!" Continue your adventure at My Virtual Library Empire


    Vast swaths of ghostly energy surged from behind Zhao Yu. The White Ghost Emperor stepped forward, his mouth agape, revealing sharp serrated teeth. A terrifying ghostly energy,parable to the ninth level of Nascent Soul, soared into the sky, striking fear into people''s hearts.


    Any cultivator below the Foundation Establishment level who saw the White Ghost Emperor could only tremble in fear, unable to move.


    The Taoist of the Cotton Tree''s eyes shone as he eximed, "A Superior Quality Spiritual Ghost!! A terrifying spiritual ghost indeed!! Indeed, it is capable of contending with great cultivators! Sect Master Zhao, you truly live up to the name of the leader of the righteous path!"


    Zhao Yu said, "Taoist of the Cotton Tree, I havee here for the Thunder Source Crystal, a Heaven and Earth Treasure. Have you heard any news about this Heaven and Earth Treasure?"


    The Taoist of the Cotton Tree revealed a smiling face and said, "That''s right! I do have news about this Heaven and Earth Treasure! However, if you want this information, you will have to do something for me."


    Zhao Yu''s brows furrowed slightly as he asked, "What is it?"


    The Taoist of the Cotton Tree''s face contorted as he screamed, "Help me kill the True Source Demon Lord! It is because of him that I have had to be trapped on the Cotton Spirit Ind for years, forced to keep a great formation activated day and night, and not daring to make contact with the outside world. My son, daughter, and wife all died because of him, I want his life!!


    I want him to live a life worse than death!!"


    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "The True Source Demon Lord is elusive, and I have no clues. Moreover, to have me face True Source Demon Lord just for a piece of information, aren''t you being too naive?"


    The Taoist of the Cotton Treeughed and said, "Sect Master Zhao, if you can y the True Source Demon Lord, then I am willing to serve you, and Cotton Spirit Ind will join yourmand. Perhaps you look down upon me, but no matter. The Thunder Source Crystal, this Heaven and Earth Treasure, is in the hands of the True Source Demon Lord, and if you want it, you must kill him!"


    Zhao Yu responded indifferently, "How do you know the Thunder Source Crystal is in his possession?"


    The Taoist of the Cotton Tree smirked sinisterly and said, "I have been tracking him for four hundred years! Not a single person in the Blue Sky Sea understands him better than I do!"


    Zhao Yu asked, "Do you know where he is?"


    "Of course I know! This is his hiding ce! The True Source Demon Lord is extremely cautious, you only have one chance. If you fail, you will never have another chance!"


    The Taoist of the Cotton Tree waved his hand, and a jade slip immediately flew into Zhao Yu''s hand.


    Zhao Yu received the jade slip and swept it with his Divine Sense, looking towards the great formation of Cotton Spirit Ind.


    Zhao Yu said, "Taoist of the Cotton Tree, could you let me witness your mana?"


    "Are you doubting that I am a person of the Demon Path? Fine, fine, such caution is necessary to deal with the True Source Demon Lord!"


    The Taoist of the Cotton Tree, rather pleased instead of angry, immediately activated his mana, and a wave of exceptionally pure mana emanated from his body.


    Zhao Yu swept him with his Divine Sense, confirming that the Taoist of the Cotton Tree was not a person of the Demon Path.


    The core of various secret techniques and cultivation methods of the Demon Path is the Demonic Qi, the more potent the Demonic Technique, the purer the Demonic Qi will be, and, of course, the harder it is to cultivate.


    In this realm where Demonic Qi is scarce, most Demon Path cultivators use Blood Qi, Resentful Qi, Resentful Spirits, and Essence Blood, among other demon path means, to swiftly increase their cultivation level, and their energy also bes mixed and impure.


    Top Demon Path cultivators like the Thousand Faces Demon Lord, skilled in the Art of Stealth, cannot mask their demonic aura once they fully activate their mana.


    "Farewell!"


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly, and together with Wu Chen and his Taoist siblings, transformed into Escape Light and vanished from the spot.

 Chapter 287 Purple Heart Island

    The Xin Hai Harbor was berthed with huge Spirit Boats, and the area around the Spirit Boats was bustling with peopleing and going.


    Tang Ruijia pointed to an ordinary-looking cultivator in the heart of the harbor and said, "Master, that man is called Ku Xiaoshan; he has killed many cultivators and recently escaped to the Seagull as a sailor."


    Zhao Yu said, "Very good, you''ve done well! Go back now, and tell no one of this. Even if your mistress asks, you must not speak of it, just say it was my order!"


    Tang Ruijia said, "Yes! Master!"


    Although Tang Ruijia was very curious why Zhao Yu had asked her to find someone, she was smart enough to know what should be asked and what shouldn''t. She obediently used the Invisibility Talisman to leave the ce unnoticed.@@novelbin@@


    Ku Xiaoshan was moving towards the Seagull, carrying a big bag.


    The White Ghost Emperor watched Ku Xiaoshan from a distance, his pupils revealing eerie and mysterious Curse Seals.


    Ku Xiaoshan, now carrying the bag, his eyes numb, arrived in a small alley.


    "A cultivator with a slew of crimes! Yes, you are the one!"


    Zhao Yu took out the Peeling Dagger he had received from the Thousand Faces Demon Lord and plunged it into Ku Xiaoshan''s chest.


    A trace of despair flickered across Ku Xiaoshan''s eyes, and then, very bizarrely, he turned into a human skin and fell into Zhao Yu''s hands.


    Zhao Yu pped Ku Xiaoshan''s skin onto himself and transformed into Ku Xiaoshan''s appearance in an instant.


    "I am Ku Xiaoshan!"


    As soon as Zhao Yu spoke, his voice hadpletely changed to that of Ku Xiaoshan.


    Zhao Yu thought to himself, "This Demonic Path Divine Power is truly extraordinary! No wonder it''s so hard topletely eradicate demon path cultivators!"


    Zhao Yu moved his body around and found that the body had muscle memory, allowing him to move exactly like Ku Xiaoshan.


    Zhao Yu picked up the big bag and walked towards the Seagull.


    "Xiaoshan, go clean the deck!"


    Just as Zhao Yu finished cing the bag, a burly middle-aged Foundation Establishment Cultivator with an open vest showing a swath of chest muscles and a rough face came over to give the order.


    "Yes!"


    Zhao Yu recognized the man as Liu Hongji, the deputy captain of the Seagull, and started cleaning the deck just like Ku Xiaoshan would, continually casting the Cleansing Technique.


    After cleaning the deck, Zhao Yu returned to the cabin, to the ce where Ku Xiaoshan stayed.


    Ku Xiaoshan lived with three other Qi Cultivation cultivators in a slightlyrger room on the ship. The room was furnished with two bunk bed frames, and because the inhabitants were four Qi Cultivation cultivators who were all skilled in the Cleansing Technique, the air was quite clear.


    The burly Lu Daniu, with a face full of horizontal meat, shouted, "Xiaoshan, you''re here! Perfect timing, settle a dispute for us. Who is the number one beauty of the Blue Sky Sea: Jiang Lingxiu or Xia Yue Fairy?"


    The decent-looking Fang Dapeng argued, "Of course it''s Xia Yue Fairy! She once yed the Free-spirited Fairy Song for the Saintly Blue True Monarch at the Holy Blue Pce, receiving praise as the first songstress under the heavens from the True Monarch himself! Her reputation as the number one beauty of the Blue Sky Sea is well-earned!"


    Once a Spirit Boat sets sail, it could be months before it seesnd again. Entertainment is scarce on board, and the sailors like to pass the time chatting about women.


    The short and somewhat ugly Zhu Yuanming sneered, "What Xia Yue Fairy or Jiang Lingxiu, that''s all nonsense; the lead girl at the Spirit Fish Pavilion, Hong Yuer, is both beautiful and useful! Regardless of how beautiful Xia Yue Fairy or Jiang Lingxiu are, what does it have to do with you guys¡ªjack squat!"


    "Hong Yuer is old, the new lead girl Qing Yuer is far more attractive!"


    "..."


    Lu Daniu and the other two started arguing again, mainly out of sheer boredom.


    Zhao Yu gave a simple smile and imitated Ku Xiaoshan, lying on the bed without saying a word.


    "She''s here! The Xia Yue Fairy is boarding the ship! Come on, let''s go watch!"


    A sailor suddenly burst in, shouting loudly and then rushing towards the outside.


    Fang Dapeng was so excited he could hardly contain himself, "The Xia Yue Fairy is here? Quick, let''s go have a look!"


    The crowd swarmed out like bees, and Zhao Yu followed the stream to the deck.


    There they saw a stunningly beautiful woman, dressed in white, with a graceful figure, skin white as jade, an oval face, willow-leaf eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, rosy cheeks, cherry lips, and a delicate nose, already aboard the Seagull.


    In his heart, Zhao Yu secretly praised, "Xia Yue Fairy is indeed a beauty! She is on par with Lingxiu!"


    Beside the Xia Yue Fairy stood a burly middle-aged cultivator with a face showing signs of the vicissitudes of life; he was none other than Zhang Tielong, the captain of the Seagull.


    Following behind the Xia Yue Fairy were four captivating maids.


    Zhang Tielong red at everyone present, bellowing, "What are you looking at? Get lost, you little brats! Don''t disturb the honored guest, or I''ll twist off your dog heads to use as chairs!"


    The sailors who hade to gawk scattered in a hurry.


    Zhang Tielong said somewhat obsequiously, "Fairy, those little brats are not worldly-wise. If they have offended you in any manner, I ask that you generously forgive them."


    Zhang Tielong himself only had ate Foundation Establishment cultivation level, while the Xia Yue Fairy possessed the Golden Core Third Layer cultivation level. With her four maids all being Foundation Establishment Experts, he naturally did not dare to show the slightest negligence.


    Inside the cabin.


    Fang Dapeng smiled smugly, "The Xia Yue Fairy is beautiful, isn''t she? Even more so than the rumors say!"


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    Lu Daniu stubbornly retorted, "The Fairy Jiang Ling is not bad either!"


    While the few were arguing, a beautiful maid dressed in green with a tray of fruits walked in and said sweetly, "Hello everyone, I am Qing''er, a maid of the youngdy. These are fruits the youngdy has sent for you to enjoy¡ªone for each person."


    Zhao Yu silently went forward to take a fruit, then retreated to his bed and quietly began nibbling on it.


    The other three also came forward to pick up a Spirit Fruit before gazing at Qing''er as she walked away.


    Zhu Yuanming let out a mncholic sigh, "Qing''er is really nice. It would be great to marry her!"


    Fang Dapeng also heaved a long sigh, "Don''t daydream. She is a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, not someone from ouryer of society. Even the captain might not be eligible to marry Qing''er."


    The atmosphere suddenly fell. All the sailors knew that they were merely Qi Cultivation cultivators and did not stand a chance of marrying a Foundation Establishment beauty like Qing''er.


    Before long, the Seagull set sail, heading into the sea.


    Two monthster, on the deck of the Seagull.


    Zhao Yu looked at the Spirit Ind in the distance, his brows slightly furrowed, musing to himself, "We''ve arrived, that''s Purple Heart Ind, the Spirit Ind where the True Origin Demon Lord is said to be hiding! This Spirit Ind seems to have only one Third Order top-grade Spirit Vein, why would the True Origin Demon Lord hide here?


    Could it be that he relies solely on consuming Spirit Pills for his cultivation?"


    Those Nascent Soul cultivators usually reside in the vicinity of Fourth Order Spirit Veins or higher because it helps them to enhance their Cultivation Levels.


    Of course, staying in a Third Order Spirit Vein would not cause a Nascent Soul Cultivator''s cultivation to regress, but no cultivator aspiring to advance to Divinity Transformation would choose to remain in such a Spirit Vein.

 Chapter 288 True Origin Demon Lord

    Zhao Yu was extremely cautious about True Origin Demon Lord and did not dare to entrust anyone else to investigate him, so he had to personally take action. Just a nce at Seagull Ind confirmed that this ce could be forcefully attacked. A Third-order Great Array could not stop the attack of a Nascent Soul Cultivator.


    "What are you looking at?"


    Apanied by a fragrant breeze, a voice as clear as silver bells came from behind.


    Zhao Yu turned around and saw Fairy Xia Yue and her four maidservants walking towards him.


    Zhao Yu feigned an extremely frightened demeanor and said, "I have seen Fairy Xia Yue and the seniors. This lowly one was just out for some fresh air! I will return immediately and not disturb the esteemed ones'' leisure. If there has been any offense, I humbly ask the esteemed ones for their forgiveness."


    In the Cultivation World, where rank was strictly adhered to, a Golden Elixir cultivator like Fairy Xia Yue could arbitrarily execute a Qi Cultivation cultivator without anyone daring to speak out. Thus, cultivators like Ku Xiaoshan, who were practising Qi Cultivation, were extremely frightened and dared not say anything inappropriate in her presence.


    Fairy Xia Yue said indifferently, "Don''t go, I have something to ask you."


    Zhao Yu still maintained a nervous fa?ade and said, "Yes, Fairy, please ask!"


    Fairy Xia Yue asked, "Have you been to Purple Heart Ind before?"


    Zhao Yu respectfully said, "Reporting to the Fairy, this is the lowly one''s first visit to Purple Heart Ind."


    Fairy Xia Yue sighed deeply and said, "Then you may leave."


    "Yes!"


    Zhao Yu respectfully acknowledged and withdrew. Explore stories on My Virtual Library Empire


    Qing''er, who was very perceptive, said, "Miss, are you worried that Purple Heart Ind might be dangerous?"


    Fairy Xia Yue replied lightly, "In this past century, Purple Heart Ind invited fifteen female singers to perform for the Ind Master, and eight of them disappeared for various reasons yearster. Should I not be worried?"


    Another lively and lovely maid, Hong''er, with a slight change in her facial expression, asked, "Then knowing the dangers, why did you stille here?"


    Fairy Xia Yue sighed lightly, "Nascent Soul Sect Qi Ling Sect made the request, and as a mere singer, how could I refuse?"


    Fairy Xia Yue and other singers and dancers might seem very prestigious, receiving high regard wherever they go and being honored guests of many powers, but without any backing, it was impossible to defy the will of a Nascent Soul Sect.


    Fairy Xia Yue knew of a Golden Elixir singer who used her beauty and extensive connections to defy the will of a Nascent Soul Sect. As a result, that singer, once revered like a phoenix, was now reduced to a mere ything, entrapped in a Green House, facing a tragically grim fate.


    A maid with a youthful appearance, Huang''er, angrily said, "It''s all Zhao Yu''s fault. If it weren''t for him destroying the Holy Blue Pce, ourdy wouldn''t have been subjected to such humiliation by a mere Qi Ling Sect."@@novelbin@@


    Fairy Xia Yue''s previous supporter was Cloud Crown True Master of the Holy Blue Pce, who greatly appreciated her, with all the Nascent Soul Powers of the Blue Sky Sea showing her much respect. But with the death of Cloud Crown True Master, no one could protect her anymore.


    Fairy Xia Yue raised her eyebrows in a fierce manner and said, "Huang''er, do not mention this again! Don''t invite trouble for us!"


    Huang''er, feeling wronged, said, "Yes, Miss!"


    Qing''er said enviously, "If only ourdy had been chosen back then! I heard that Sect Master Zhao is very fond of Fairy Yin Luo. She has held several sessful concerts at the Holy Blue Pce and Dan Ling Sect over the years."


    The other three maidservants all nced with a touch of envy in their eyes.


    Originally, Fairy Yin Luo and Fairy Xia Yue were both candidates that Cloud Crown True Master used to try to win over Zhao Yu, but ultimately, Cloud Crown True Master chose Fairy Yin Luo.


    At first, the Fairy Xiayue and her personal maid felt very fortunate that they did not have to lose their freedom, but now they envied Fairy Yinluo.


    The Spirit Boat quickly arrived and stopped in front of the harbor of Purple Heart Ind.


    "Listen up, everyone! After yound on the ind, unload the cargo and then stay put on the ship. Don''t roam around on the ind, or I will kill you myself even if the ind''s people don''t touch you!"


    Beforending, Zhang Tielong gathered the many sailors together and shouted sternly.


    A sailor yelled, "Boss, the brothers have been adrift at sea for two months. Isn''t it a bit unkind not to let everyone rx on the ind? Our bones are itching!"


    Zhang Tielong''s eyes bulged, and he suddenly erupted with the terrifying aura of the Foundation Establishment Rank as he roared, "Tie Head, this is an order! You can rx for a month once we return. Now is not the time! Whoever disobeys thismand, I will definitely kill them! I''m not joking with you!"


    The many sailors felt a slight chill in their hearts and respectfully responded, "Yes, Boss!"


    Zhang Tielong barked, "Get to work!"


    Only then did the many sailors begin to unload the cargo from the ship.


    Fairy Xiayue and her group also disembarked from the Spirit Boat.


    "My name is An Bufei, the chief steward of Purple Heart Ind. May I ask if you are Fairy Xiayue?"


    A tall, middle-aged cultivator dressed in white, handsome and with an extraordinary demeanor, came up with dozens of servants and smiled slightly at Fairy Xiayue.


    Fairy Xiayue smiled gracefully and said, "I am indeed!"


    An Bufeiughed loudly and said, "As expected, your fame is well deserved, the number one singer of the Blue Sky Sea! As beautiful as a celestial fairy, truly living up to your reputation!"


    Fairy Xiayue said, "Steward An, you tter me!"


    Zhao Yu, carrying arge bag, nced at An Bufei.


    Almost instantly, An Bufei turned and looked back at Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu, disguised as Ku Xiaoshan, suddenly felt as if a peerless fierce beast had nced at him. He trembled all over, his eyes filled with fear, but he thought to himself, "I''ve caught a big fish! This person must be a Nascent Soul Cultivator!


    If I hadn''t used the magical treasure of the Thousand Faces Demon Lord, merely relying on my concealment and transformation technique, I definitely couldn''t have deceived him."


    "During the initial battle, all the minions under the True Source Demon Lord were killed. He has holed up here, unable to cultivate any Nascent Soul Cultivators who could threaten me. The only Nascent Soul Cultivator who makes me feel threatened is the True Source Demon Lord himself! This guy is really cautious, even disguising himself as his own chief steward.


    If I hadn''t investigated personally, others would surely have been exposed immediately."


    "What''s wrong, Steward An?"


    A hint of curiosity shed in Fairy Xiayue''s eyes as she followed Steward An''s gaze and saw Zhao Yu not far away.


    "It''s nothing! It seems I was mistaken!"


    Steward An smiled slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Although it seems I was mistaken, let''s pretend the mistake was correct! Mountain Hawk, take your people and kill everyone on this ship except for Fairy Xiayue and her fourpanions!"


    "Yes, my lord!"


    The seemingly benign old servant with white hair and kind eyes behind Steward An suddenly straightened up, bursting out with the terrifying aura of the Golden Elixir Seventh Layer. His face twisted into a fierce smile, and he flipped his hands, revealing two sabers embedded with skull designs, and pounced towards Zhao Yu and his group.


    The dozens of servants following Steward An also revealed fierce lights in their eyes and burst out with astonishing Demonic Qi, wielding various Demonic Implements as they charged towards the Seagull.

 Chapter 289 Siege

    Fairy Xiaoyue''s lovely face changed color, and she eximed in disbelief, "What is going on here?"


    Qing''er and the other three maidservants were also frightened to the point of pale faces, their eyes filled with fear.


    With a Golden Core Third Layer cultivation level, Fairy Xiaoyue had surpassed many of the Spirit Ind masters. However, Shan Ying and the dozens of cultivators hemanded all had Golden Core Stage cultivation levels, among which Fairy Xiaoyue''s was considered one of the weakest.


    The steward An gave a slight smile and said, "Fairy Xiaoyue, just watch quietly! As long as you stay put, I won''t kill you!"


    Fairy Xiaoyue suddenly felt a surge of fear overwhelming her heart; she was so frightened she could not move, and she gritted her teeth and said, "Nascent Soul Demon Cultivator! You are a Nascent Soul Demon Cultivator!!"


    Steward An chuckled and said, "You''re smart, but not smart enough! Now that you''ve guessed my identity, why bother saying it out loud? Aren''t you just forcing me to kill you?"


    Fairy Xiaoyue clenched her teeth and said, "Even if I didn''t speak, if you wanted to kill me, you wouldn''t hesitate. And if you wanted to spare my life, you wouldn''t kill me over this one sentence."


    Steward An chuckled again and said, "You''re not wrong! It seems you do have some wits about you! I''ve acquired another amusing toy!"


    Elsewhere.


    "The True Origin Demon Monarch is truly a madman. I haven''t revealed anything. He just gave me one extra nce, became slightly suspicious, and decided to kill everyone on the boat! Such a crazy man!!"


    Zhao Yu looked at the dozens of Golden Core Demon Cultivators swooping down on the people on the boat and frowned slightly. He burst forth with a terrifying aura at the Mid Nascent Soul Stage, directly summoning the Mountain Seal and activating the Mountain Divine Light Technique to protect his body.


    "A Mid Nascent Soul Stage powerhouse!!"


    Shan Ying''s face changed drastically in an instant, and he rapidly retreated.


    "Die!"


    Zhao Yu pointed a finger, and the Qingling Divine Sword immediately flew out, transforming into a streak of green sword light, shing towards Shan Ying.


    Shan Ying quickly summoned a Pitch-ck Spiritual Shield in front of him.


    ng!


    The Qingling Divine Sword effortlessly split the Pitch-ck Spiritual Shield in two and continued on to cleave Shan Ying in half, blood sttering everywhere.


    One after another, the Golden Core cultivators of the Demon Path began to retreat in panic, fervently flying towards the direction behind Steward An.


    Zhang Tielong felt relieved at this sight and thought, "Ku Xiaoshan? No!! He''s a pretender!! But who is he? Thank goodness I didn''t offend him before!!"


    "Xiaoshan! Is that Xiaoshan?"


    "He''s not! He''s a Nascent Soul Cultivator!! To have lived under the same roof as a Nascent Soul Cultivator for two months is definitely legendary!"


    ".¡­."


    Zhu Yuanming and the other two were first stunned, then started to get a little excited.


    Nascent Soul Level powerhouses in the Lan Kong Sea were legends that ruled over territories, akin to a dragon that shows only its head but not its tail. Zhu Yuanming and the others had only glimpsed a Nascent Soul Cultivator from afar and having lived under the same roof with one was enough for them to boast for a long time.


    "He actually is a Nascent Soul Cultivator! His disguise was too good!!"


    Fairy Xiayue looked at Zhao Yu in disbelief. She could not have imagined that the Qi Cultivation Level cultivator, who had been so timid in front of her not long ago, was actually a Nascent Soul Cultivator in disguise.


    Steward An''s gaze slightly hardened as he said, "Mountain Seal! Mountain Divine Light Technique! If I''m not mistaken, you must be Zhao Yu, the recently famous Sect Master Zhao, right? What brings you here this time?"


    Zhao Yu said, "Origin Demon Lord, I havee for you! If you ingest the Spirit Poison and serve me from now on, I will spare your life!"


    Origin Demon Lord chuckled lightly, "What a grandiose im! Even the once revered Saint Blue and Ocean Roar wouldn''t dare to make such bold demands and have me serve them!"


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    "In that case, please, Demon Lord, go to your death!"


    Zhao Yu pped his Spirit Beast Bag, and a sh of crimson light appeared, as Emperor Chi flew out from it.


    "Finally out!! Origin Demon Lord, you bastard made me stay inside that dreadful Spirit Beast Bag. Die!!"


    Emperor Chi''s eyes shone with ferocity as he instantly revealed his true form as a Dragon Hound, his body enveloped in terrifying mes, emitting a monstrous aura, wielding the Jiao God Sword as he fiercely shed at the Origin Demon Lord.


    "A Fourth-Order Superior Great Demon, the Qingling Divine Sword from the Jiao God Pce!"


    Origin Demon Lord''s usuallyposed face finally showed a slight change of expression, his body erupting with overwhelming Demonic Qi as he summoned his Lifebound Magic Treasure, the Origin Demon Halberd.


    In a split second, a halberd embedded with countless contorted, painfully twisted human faces, dark as ink and exuding an eerie aura, appeared out of thin air, and like a bolt of lightning, it stabbed toward the Jiao God Sword.


    ng!!


    With a terrifying crash, the wildly violent de light was blocked by the halberd light, which was like a demon god itself. The crimson Dragon me continuously burned the strange Demonic Qi, raising arge cloud of ck mist.


    "Good, good, good!! Origin Demon Lord, only someone like you is worthy of my hunt!! Fantastic! Hahaha!"


    Emperor Chi grew more excited, the Dragon me around him growing even fiercer as he urged the Jiao God Sword to frantically strike at the Origin Demon Lord.


    The Origin Demon Lord also urged his Lifebound Magic Treasure, the Origin Demon Halberd, performing an exquisite and unmatched halberd technique, battling fiercely with Emperor Chi amidst the overwhelming Demonic Qi.


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    The sh between two of the most powerful beings sent shockwaves in all directions, causing the surroundingnd to continually fracture and break apart.


    Although the Origin Demon Lord was a Nascent Soul Level Demon Path cultivator at the ninthyer and wielded the Origin Demon Halberd, which was not lesser than a middle-grade Spiritual Treasure, he found himself at a disadvantage after just a few tens of moves under Emperor Chi''s relentless onught.


    While the Dragon me encircling Emperor Chi was not as superior in restraining Demonic Qi as the top-notch Lightning Technique, it was only slightly less effective. All of the Origin Demon Lord''s varied and strange Demon Path techniques were utterly ineffective against Emperor Chi.


    Zhao Yu waved his hand, and four Nascent Soul Level puppets he had looted from the Saint Blue Pce flew off in four directions.


    A vast swath of pitch-ck ghostly wind blew past, and the White Ghost Emperor materialized, transforming into a dark ghostly wind that rushed towards the Origin Demon Lord.


    The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor appeared suddenly beside Zhao Yu, his body disying the color of zed ss, as he punched fiercely towards the Origin Demon Lord.


    The Origin Demon Lord shouted angrily, "Four against one! Relying on numbers for victory, what kind of heroes are you? Sect Master Zhao, your reputation as the foremost of the righteous path is truly undeserved!"


    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "Victors are kings, and the vanquished are bandits; such is the truth of this world! Moreover, Origin Demon Lord, discussing rules with you, a heretic of the Demon Path, would be the height of foolishness. As for the title of leader of the righteous path, it was imposed on me by others, and I have never cared for such empty honor!


    You can rail against it all you want, but I intend to surround and kill you!"


    Zhao Yu pointed a finger, and streaks of Earth Maism Mystical Light shot out from the Mountain Seal andnded on the Origin Demon Lord, causing his body to suddenly grow heavy and his movements to slow down.@@novelbin@@

 Chapter 291 Annihilating the True Source Demon Lord

    Zhao Yu activated the Heavenly Departing True Fire Divine Power, and a crimson fire dragon instantly flew out, charging directly towards the True Origin Demon Monarch.


    The True Origin Demon Monarch immediately summoned a Darkwater Banner, the pitch-ck Darkwater transformed into a ck torrent sweeping towards the Heavenly Separation True Fire.


    Hiss!


    The ck torrent formed by the Darkwater collided with the Heavenly Separation True Fire, instantly billowing out endless smoke, before the entire torrent was ignited by the Heavenly Separation True Fire and rapidly spread, sweeping towards the True Origin Demon Monarch.


    "This is a top-grade me Divine Power!"


    The True Origin Demon Monarch''s face suddenly changed, he shook the Demon Banner frantically, and countless demon heads flew out from within the Demon Banner, rushing towards the Heavenly Separation True Fire.


    Each blood-flesh demon head was ignited by the Heavenly Separation True Fire, but with each blood-flesh demon head burned to ashes, the might of the Heavenly Separation True Fire was weakened by one part.


    After several thousand blood-flesh demon heads were reduced to ashes, Zhao Yu also had no choice but to withdraw the Heavenly Separation True Fire Divine Power and replenish it with Mana.


    Just as the True Origin Demon Monarch was putting up his best defense against the Heavenly Separation True Fire, the Red Emperor drove the Jiao Divine Knife furiously, countless dragon phantoms emerged, shing towards the True Origin Demon Monarch.


    The True Origin Demon Monarch had to drive his Mana, wielding the Origin Demon Halberd to fiercely fight with the Red Emperor.


    The White Ghost Emperor, like a specter, mysteriously appeared behind the True Origin Demon Monarch, a fist ferociously pounding towards the True Origin Demon Monarch.


    The True Origin Demon Monarch gritted his teeth and shook the Demon Banner, countless demon heads surged towards the White Ghost Emperor.


    The White Ghost Emperor conjured numerous fist shadows, which exploded on the bodies of those demon heads, the Ghost Horn piercing through each demon head, shattering them one by one.


    The Ji Pole Corpse Emperor took the opportunity to deliver a punch towards the True Origin Demon Monarch''s back.


    The True Origin Demon Monarch could only just muster up enough strength to summon a pitch-ck Demon Shield to block behind him.


    ng!


    Apanied by a terrifying thunderp, the pitch-ck Demon Shield managed to withstand the strike from the Ji Pole Corpse Emperor with sheer brute force.


    "Stars converge, Arrow of Thousand Cmities!"


    Zhao Yu''s eyes shed with a cold light, he spurred the Holy Blue Star Pce, with countless starlight converging within the Holy Blue Star Pce, from whence a dazzlingly brilliant Star Arrow shot forth, hurtling towards the True Origin Demon Monarch.


    The True Origin Demon Monarch shook his Demon Banner, and numerous demon heads flew out, pouncing towards the Star Arrow.


    The Star Arrow easily prated those demon heads on its path, and with one strike, it finally hit the True Origin Demon Monarch''s left shoulder, copsing and dispersing.


    Upon being hit by this strike, the True Origin Demon Monarch''s body swayed slightly, losing his bnce.


    Seizing the opportunity, the Red Emperor delivered a shing strike, with countless dragon phantoms roaring fiercely.@@novelbin@@


    The True Origin Demon Monarch wielded the Origin Demon Halberd just in time to block, and was sent reeling a thousand zhang away by the Red Emperor''s strike.


    The Ji Pole Corpse Emperornded a punch on the Demon Shield wielded by the True Origin Demon Monarch, once again sending the True Origin Demon Monarch flying a hundred zhang and spewing a mouthful of fresh blood.


    The White Ghost Emperor teleported and appeared behind the True Origin Demon Monarch, his fist hammering towards the True Origin Demon Monarch''s heart.


    The True Origin Demon Monarch slightly shifted his body, only to have his left arm shattered by a strike from the White Ghost Emperor, ghostly Qi madly corroding his body.


    With a sh of crimson de light, the True Origin Demon Monarch was immediately bisected by the Red Emperor wielding the Jiao Divine Knife, utterly extinguished of life.


    In the instant the True Origin Demon Monarch was extinguished of life, a spray of crimson blood light shot out from the True Demon Banner of Myriad Origins, entering the body of the True Origin Demon Monarch.


    As the ten distorted faces on the True Demon Banner of Myriad Origins copsed and shattered, the True Origin Demon Monarch, who had already been in, instantly recovered.


    "No matter how tricky your Devil''s Path Secret Technique is, you only have one path to death!"


    As the True Origin Demon Lord had just recovered, Zhao Yu manoeuvred the Holy Blue Star Pce to ram directly into the True Demon Banner of Myriad Origins with a vicious strike.


    The True Demon Banner of Myriad Origins was sent reeling by Zhao Yu''s blow, then enveloped by countless star lights and tightly entwined around the Holy Blue Star Pce.


    "Come back!!"


    The True Origin Demon Lord was greatly shocked and reached out to summon the True Demon Banner of Myriad Origins back with a spell.


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    "You still have time to cast a spell?"


    The Crimson Emperor sneered ferociously and wielded the Jiao God Knife, shing down viciously.


    The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor and the White Ghost Emperor also attacked the True Origin Demon Lord from both sides.


    "Since you all want me dead, thene and die with me!!"


    The eyes of the True Origin Demon Lord turned blood red, filled with a hint of madness, and he let out a derangedugh as he executed the Desperate Secret Technique, the Ultimate Spirit Incinerating Technique. His Demonic Qi surged wildly as his aura exploded, thrusting the Origin Demon Halberd at the Crimson Emperor.


    Boom!


    With a thunderous explosion that shook the heavens and the earth, the Jiao God Knife wielded by the Crimson Emperor was repelled by a single thrust from the True Origin Demon Lord.


    Turning around, the True Origin Demon Lord''s halberd shed with the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor''s fist. Dark Demonic Qi burst out instantly, slicing the right arm of the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor into pieces, and then the halberd, like a dragon, pierced the horn of the White Ghost Emperor, releasing a horrific surge of Demonic Qi that forced the White Ghost Emperor to retreat.


    While the True Origin Demon Lord faced off against three opponents, Zhao Yu spurred the Heavenly Separation True Fire towards the True Demon Banner of Myriad Origins.


    The True Demon Banner of Myriad Origins was ignited by the Heavenly Separation True Fire on contact, letting out mournful wails of utmost agony, trembling violently, and exerting a tremendous force in an attempt to break free from Zhao Yu''s grip.


    But within the Holy Blue Star Pce, numerous chains of stars appeared, trapping the True Demon Banner of Myriad Origins so tightly it couldn''t move.


    "Die!!"


    The True Origin Demon Lord roared in anger, wildly thrusting the Origin Demon Halberd with all his might against the Holy Blue Star Pce.


    ng!!


    Countless streams of Demonic Qi intertwined with the Holy Blue Star Pce, and the Origin Demon Halberd only managed to leave a shallow white mark on its surface.


    The Holy Blue Star Pce was a Superior Spiritual Treasure passed down through generations of the Holy Blue Pce, refined from countless Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. This Spiritual Treasure, just one step away from being of Supreme Grade, was amazingly strong in both offense and defense.


    Even though Zhao Yu could only unleash ny percent of its power, it was still terrifyingly formidable.


    "You''re the one who should die!"


    The fierce light in the Crimson Emperor''s eyes intensified as he, too, executed the Blood Burning Technique, his aura increasing dramatically. With the phantom of a true dragon looming behind him, he shed his Jiao God Knife at the True Origin Demon Lord.


    The White Ghost Emperor and the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor alsounched their attacks at the True Origin Demon Lord.


    The True Origin Demon Lord was forced to engage in a fierce battle with the three of them.


    The True Demon Banner of Myriad Origins struggled frantically amidst the Heavenly Separation True Fire, but deprived of its master, its power weaned. Before long, the banner, ignited by the Heavenly Separation True Fire, let out pitiful wails from the countless faces upon it as it burned and turned into ash, dispersing with the wind.


    Half a momentter, yet another arm of the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor was smashed to pieces by the True Origin Demon Lord.


    "No!!"


    The very moment thest arm of the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor was severed, the True Origin Demon Lord suddenly let out a despaired scream and turned his gaze towards the Holy Blue Star Pce.


    The True Demon Banner of Myriad Origins had also been turned to ash in the mes of the Heavenly Separation True Fire and drifted away with the wind.


    Fissures began to appear on the body of the True Origin Demon Lord as the White Ghost Emperor''s fistnded on him, reducing his body instantly to fragments.


    The White Ghost Emperor quickly moved forward, opening his mouth to inhale the remains of the True Origin Demon Lord for refinement.

 Chapter 292 The Three Calamities Thunder God Spear

    "Sect Master Zhao, thank you for your timely rescue. I shall never forget the life-saving grace you have shown me! Should there have been any offenses before, please forgive me generously!"


    The Fairy of the Rosy Cloud only approached Zhao Yu with a gentle step after he had collected the spoils of battle, bowing gracefully before him.


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    Zhao Yu gave a slight, indifferent smile and said, "It was merely a matter of convenience!"


    Seeing that Zhao Yu did not wish to dwell on the subject, the Fairy of the Rosy Cloud very perceptively stood quietly to one side.


    "The entire poption of over thirty million on Purple Heart Ind was treated as human material by the True Origin Demon Lord! He intended to break through and advance to be a Divinity Transformation Cultivator with the power of thirty million people and the True Demon Banner of Myriad Origins. Yet, he dared not take that step towards Divinity Transformation, for fear of dying! Should the transformation fail, death would be his only path."


    "Advancing to Divinity Transformation is exceedingly difficult for Demon Path cultivators like the True Origin Demon Lord! This is not the Demon Realm; there is no pure Demonic Qi. His chances of advancing to be an ancient demon of Divinity Transformation are less than ten percent."


    "Found it! The Thunder Source Crystal, this treasure was in his storage bag! This was one of the materials he prepared for his own promotion to Divinity Transformation; he would never have willingly handed it over to me. It''s a good thing we killed him!"


    "The biggest problem for cultivators of the True Origin Demon Lord''s lineage in advancing to ancient demon of Divinity Transformation is their inability to dispel their demonic nature! Once advanced, there is a high chance of being eroded by this demonic nature, turning into a mindless monster, which is practically as good as being dead. The Thunder Source Crystal is one of the heavenly and earthly treasures that can restrain his demonic nature."


    Zhao Yu unnoticeably activated his Dao Fruit of Devouring, aiding in the refinement of the True Origin Demon Lord through White Ghost Emperor, while also perusing the memories of the True Origin Demon Lord.


    "Sect Master Zhao, thank you for your intervention. Your great kindness and virtue, I shall never forget! Having been unaware of your status earlier, Imitted several offenses, please forgive me generously!"


    Zhang Tielong, with the dozen remaining crew members of the Seagull, stepped forward and bowed respectfully to Zhao Yu, his face filled with apprehension.


    Previously unaware of Zhao Yu''s identity, Zhang Tielong had bossed Zhao Yu around, treating him as amon sailor, fearing that Zhao Yu might just turn against him and kill him.


    Zhao Yu gave a light, indifferent smile and said, "Treat your subordinates better in the future!"


    Though crude and often cursing, Zhang Tielong was overall a good captain. When Zhao Yu had disguised himself as Ku Xiaoshan, he had already mentally prepared himself, caring little about minor matters as long as his dignity wasn''t insulted.


    Zhang Tielong finally rxed, nodding and bowing with a smile, "Got it, milord! Thank you, milord!"


    With a grit of her teeth, the Fairy of the Rosy Cloud bowed deeply to Zhao Yu and said, "Sect Master Zhao, I wish to serve by your side, please take me in!"


    After this incident, the Fairy of the Rosy Cloud realized that a beauty like her would appear too vulnerable in front of Nascent Soul level forces unless she had a Nascent Soul level backing. Had she not fortuitously met Zhao Yu, she would have perished on Purple Heart Ind, and those men who once adored her would have simply pursued another fairy.


    Fang Dapeng, seeing the woman he loved flirting with another man, felt his heart shattering, roaring inside, "Fairy of the Rosy Cloud! How could you do this?"


    Zhao Yu gave a light, indifferent smile and replied, "Alright!"


    The Fairy of the Rosy Cloud was indeed a rare beauty, also proficient in music, and a Golden Core cultivator¡ªa truly first-rate talent. Zhao Yu always weed talent.


    "Let''s go!"


    Zhao Yu instantly brought forth a Flying Spirit Boat, and together with the Fairy of the Rosy Cloud, they turned into a beam of light, flying towards the Dan Ling Sect.


    Upon returning to the Dan Ling Sect, Zhao Yu immediately headed to the Earth Fire Chamber and took out one of the three great Divine Trees, the Primitive Thunder God Tree.


    "The roots must not be damaged! With careful cultivation and the power of the Earth Immortal Map, it''s possible for it to regrow! The rest of it can be used for the refinement of the Tri-Calimity Thunder God Spear!"


    Zhao Yu activated his Qingling Divine Sword, and with a sh of the sword light, the Primitive Thunder God Tree was easily chopped into two halves.


    Zhao Yu stored the root part of the Primitive Thunder God Tree in a courtyard within the Earth Immortal Map for nurturing, then began meticulously refining the Primitive Thunder God Tree with the Heavenly Separation True Fire.


    "Add in the metal of the Geng Period! This will make the Tri-Calimity Thunder God Spear even sharper, only making it stronger, not weaker."


    "Lightning Strike Wood!"


    "Thunder Source Crystal!"


    ".¡­.."


    Zhao Yu stayed in the Earth Fire Chamber, activating his mana, and incorporating various Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to refine the Three Cmities Thunder God Spear.


    Ten years passed in a blink of an eye.


    One day, dark clouds suddenly rolled over the Dan Ling Sect, and bolts of lightning descended from the sky, striking toward a valley below.


    "Has the magical treasure refined by my husband seeded? It has even triggered a thunder cmity; that magical treasure must be incredibly astounding!"


    Li Xianjiao stood in the distance, watching the bolts of lightning from the sky, a trace of worry shing through her beautiful eyes.


    Thunder cmity is one of the most terrifying forces in the world. Although the thunder cmity of this realm is not as powerful as that of the Spirit Realm, it can still easily obliterate a Nascent Soul Cultivator.


    A spear engraved with countless thunder patterns and surrounded by endless lightning flew out from the valley, piercing through the descending lightning and absorbing it all.


    After a quarter of an hour, the dark clouds in the sky dissipated.


    The spear, engraved with countless thunder patterns and wrapped in endless lightning, finally subdued its light and fell into the valley.


    "Sess! Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasure, Three Cmities Thunder God Spear!! With this Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasure refined, there should be no one in the Blue Sky Sea who can match me!"


    Zhao Yu gripped the lightning-wrapped Three Cmities Thunder God Spear, his eyes shimmering with excitement.


    The Three Cmities Thunder God Spear was a Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasure that Zhao Yu had refined with countless resources, and its power was unimaginably formidable.


    Spiritual Treasures are categorized as low-grade, mid-grade, high-grade, supreme grade, and above supreme grade are the Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasures.


    The Spiritual Treasure, Holy Blue Star Pce, passed down through generations by one of the two dominant human forces in the Blue Sky Sea, is merely a superior spiritual treasure, which shows the rarity and power of the Three Cmities Thunder God Spear.


    In this realm, it is not that no one has ever refined a Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasure, but those cultivators generally take the Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasures with them to the Upper Realm.


    "Congrattions, uncle, for refining such a treasure!"


    Li Xianjiao came over with a smiling face.


    Zhao Yu chuckled, "This Seat has seeded in my cultivation!"


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    Zhao Yuughed aloud, embraced Li Xianjiao and walked towards the master bedroom.


    Indescribably delightful spring breezes.


    After refining the Three Cmities Thunder God Spear, Zhao Yu rxed indulgently, enjoying his time touring and ying in the mountains and waters of Dan Ling Sect with his beloved wife and concubine.


    Monthster, above the Dan Ling Sect, clouds surged, and a Nascent Soul Level terrifying aura began to spread in all directions.


    Fang Shitou''s eyes filled with joy, "A Nascent Soul Cultivator!! Mistress Lingxiu has sessfully advanced to Nascent Soul!"


    Tang Ruijia''s eyes shed with envy, "A Nascent Soul Cultivator! One after another, the mistresses by the master''s side are advancing to Nascent Soul. I heard Mistress Lingxiu initially had poor Spiritual Root Aptitude, but the master found countless rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to forcibly enhance her aptitude and prepared the resources for her advancement to Nascent Soul. It''s really enviable!!"

 Chapter 294 Challenge

    In a spacious reception room.


    A young cultivator, dressed in a blue Taoist robe and handsome in appearance, greeted Zhao Yu with respect as soon as he saw him, "Mingfeng, the envoy of the Qiuhai Sect, has met Sect Master Zhao!"


    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "Get to the point, what brings you here?"


    With respect, Mingfeng replied, "Sect Master Zhao, our Sect Master, the True Lord Haiming, wishes to battle you on Qilin Ind to decide the leadership of the human race in the Blue Sky Sea. If you, Sect Master Zhao, prevail, Qiuhai Sect is willing to acknowledge you as the leader of the Blue Sky Sea human race. From then on, we will follow your lead unquestioningly!"


    Zhao Yu frowned slightly and said indifferently, "You may leave."


    "Yes!"


    Mingfeng reverently bowed again and withdrew.


    Zhao Yu summoned his wives and concubines and ryed the purpose of the Qiuhai Sect envoy''s visit to them.


    Li Xianjiao''s eyebrows slightly furrowed as she said, "The True Lord Haiming is about to die! My lord, I suspect he wants to kill you before his death. Without you, Qiuhai Sect will be able to dominate the Blue Sky Sea and be its overlord!"


    Nangong Shiyao raised her eyebrows slightly and said, "We cannot agree to them! My lord, True Lord Haiming is already on his deathbed. Just wait another hundred years, and he will die on his own. Why risk battling him? A lowly life like True Lord Haiming''s is not even worth a single hair on my lord''s head. Please do not pay attention to them."


    The rest of his wives and concubines also urged Zhao Yu not to battle with True Lord Haiming.


    After a long contemtion, Zhao Yu slowly said, "I n to ept True Lord Haiming''s challenge! If I can annihte Qiuhai Sect, then the entire Blue Sky Sea will be under Dan Ling Sect''s control, which will allow us to obtain more resources and better prepare for advancing to the Divinity Transformation. Moreover, Qiuhai Sect shelters cultivators of the Demon Path; annihting Qiuhai Sect would leave those cultivators with no ce to hide."


    Ever since Zhao Yu mastered the Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasure, the Three Tribtions Thunder Spear, he had intended to eliminate Qiuhai Sect. However, Qiuhai Sect was also protected by a fourth order superior formation, so Zhao Yu had no choice but to ignore its existence.


    Because Dan Ling Sect used Spirit Poison to control Nascent Soul Cultivators, it was notoriously infamous. Although he was the leader of the righteous path, Zhao Yu was also the most notorious and feared leader in the Blue Sky Sea. Hardly any Nascent Soul Cultivators volunteered to serve him.


    Without a sufficient number of Nascent Soul Cultivators, Zhao Yu naturally couldn''t afford to sh with Qiuhai Sect; otherwise, he would simply be handing an advantage to powers like Haiyuan Pce.


    If Zhao Yu could kill True Lord Haiming and annihte Qiuhai Sect, then no power in the Blue Sky Sea could stand against him anymore.


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    Li Xianjiao said somberly, "Since you, my lord, have made your decision, all I can do is hope that everything goes smoothly for you and keep our home safe."


    Zhao Yu smiled slightly and responded, "I leave our home in your hands!"


    With Li Xianjiao and the other eight great Nascent Soul protectors, along with two fourth order superior formations, even if ate-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator attacked, they could not break through¡ªunless there was an insider.


    Zhao Yu summoned Mingfeng to ept the challenge letter from True Lord Haiming.


    A monthter, at the summit of Spirit Mountain on Qilin Ind.


    A thin figure with the semnce of a dwarf, his hair white and his face covered with age spots and wrinkles, stood with his hands behind his back, silently on the summit, watching the rising sun.


    This elderly dwarf-like man was none other than Sea Roaring True Monarch, one of the two great overlords of the Seven Seas Sect.


    "Sea Roaring True Monarch, I truly didn''t expect you would want to fight with me! I thought you would stay in the Seven Seas Sect striving for the Divinity Transformation,"


    Zhao Yu came forward, followed by Hui Ning Recluse and the eight great Nascent Soul Cultivators who had been subdued by him at the Sacred Blue Pce.


    Sea Roaring True Monarch slowly said, "I am too old! I also don''t have the legendary Divinity Transformation Spirit Pill! I have no confidence in achieving Divinity Transformation; I can only use this frail body to strive for a future for my sect, as a way to repay the great kindness of the sect. Sect Master Zhao, why have you brought so many Nascent Soul Cultivators? I remember that the challenge letter stated it was supposed to be a duel between the two of us."


    "They are only here just in case! After all, Sea Roaring True Monarch, you should know that you are no match for me. Under mymand, I have three great life-bound monsters, eachparable to a great cultivator. Although your strength is great, it is at best on par with Demon Lord Zhenyuan."


    "Furthermore, Sea Roaring True Monarch, you are too old! Time has eroded your body, now you probably have only seventy to eighty percent of your peakbat power. You challenging me, if it''s not suicidal, then it must be an ambush!"


    Zhao Yu said calmly.


    Sea Roaring True Monarch faintly said, "Truly, as the new righteous leader of Lan Kong Sea, you can''t be fooled! That''s right, alone I am indeed not your rival. I can only handle one of the three monsters under yourmand. However, in this Lan Kong Sea, there are more than just me who want you dead!"


    A sh of dark Devil Light briefly appeared, and Demon Lord Yexia came out from the side,ughing lightly, "Sect Master Zhao, we meet again."


    "Demon Lord Yexia!!"


    Upon seeing Demon Lord Yexia, Hui Ning Recluse and the other eight Nascent Soul Cultivators'' faces suddenly changed, showing a hint of gravity.


    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "Not enough! Even with the two of you together, you''re not my match!"


    Demon Lord Yexiaughed lightly, "Indeed, but, who said that it was only us two who came to hunt you this time?"


    A flicker of Dark Devil Light briefly appeared again, and a burly man about ten feet tall, with bulging muscles and wielding a Human Bone Stick, darted out from the side, giving Zhao Yu a fierce smile, "There''s also me! Zhao Yu, I will dismantle your bones one by one!"


    Zhao Yu said, "Demon Lord Heiyun! Ranked third among the ten great Demon Lords, with a Cultivation Level at the Six Levels of Nascent Soul! Even with you added, it''s still not enough!"


    "What if you add this olddy then?"


    A dainty yet beautiful woman with an old and haggard face, white-haired, and holding a dragon-headed cane, flew out with a coldugh.


    Zhao Yu smiled mildly, "Lady Heart Eater, ranked fifth among the ten great Demon Lords, fond of devouring the hearts of cultivators, especially likes to eat the hearts of children who possess Spirit Roots. Your arrival is timely, as I''ll take this opportunity to wipe out all you demons and ghosts!"


    "What an arrogance! What about adding us?"


    Apanied by a coldugh, the ocean churned, and a bizarre demon beast, about ten feet long, covered in golden feathers, with two pairs of wings and four ws, and body as slender as a fish, burst out of the sea. A Fourth-Order Superior terror emanated from its body.


    Behind this bizarre demon beast, six other simr Fourth Order Demon Beasts flew out, each exuding a terrifying Monster Qi.@@novelbin@@

 Chapter 295 Slaying the True Lord Haiming

    Zhao Yu''s gaze sharpened as he said, "Fourth-Order Superior beast, the Golden Sea Pigeon, you are the Pce Master of the Golden Pigeon Pce, the Golden Pigeon Emperor! My seat has no enmity with your Golden Pigeon Pce. Why have youe to surround and kill me?"


    The Golden Pigeon Emperor replied with a grim smile, "Although the ck Jiao Emperor and the Sea Dragon Emperor are fools, they belong to our Sea Demon lineage! You ughtered them all, and there''s no guarantee that after your ascension to Divinity Transformation in the past, you won''t turn against our Sea Demon lineage! So, Zhao Yu, this ce will be your burial ground today!"


    "That''s right! Zhao Yu, you have killed so many of our Sea Demon kin, this ce will be where you are buried!"


    The sea roiled, and from within emerged a hundred-zhang-tall, Fourth-Order Superior beast with rippled muscles and a whale''s head, wielding a massive Wolf Fang Club, staring fixedly at Zhao Yu with murderous intent in its eyes.


    Behind that Fourth-Order Superior Sea Whale Beast followed eight more Fourth-Order Sea Whale Beasts, ring fiercely at Zhao Yu with savage light shing in their eyes.


    Zhao Yu said slowly, "Whale Emperor, the Pce Master of the Sea Whale Pce!"


    The faces of the human cultivators like Scatterer Huining turned exceedingly grim, as they originally had the advantage in numbers. However, the sudden appearance of those powerful demons immediately put them at a disadvantage.


    "Sect Master Zhao, you''ve always enjoyed overpowering others with numbers and ambushing them! How does it feel now that it''s your turn to be encircled?"


    A peerlessly beautiful woman with a voluptuous figure, dressed in white serpent dragon leather and revealing snowy white skin, with long blue hair and an astonishing visage, chuckled as she looked at Zhao Yu, a blue-hued spear in her hand.


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    Zhao Yu continued slowly, "Sea Monster Empress, even you of the Sea Monster Pce havee!"


    The Sea Monster Empress was one of the overlords of the Blue Sky Sea Monster Race, possessing beauty that could overthrow states and cities, a Fourth-Order Superior cultivation level, and had intimate rtionships with many Nascent Soul human cultivators.


    The Sea Monster Empress smiled gracefully, "Sect Master Zhao, you''ve killed far too many demons! All the demons of the Blue Sky Sea hope that you will never be the human overlord of the Blue Sky Sea! Your death here will allow our two races to maintain peace."


    Zhao Yu said, "True Gentleman Haiming, I never expected you would not only collude with the Demon Race but also with the demon race! This is truly beyond my expectations!"


    True Gentleman Haiming said slowly, "The victor bes king, the defeated be bandits! Sect Master Zhao, it''s not toote for you to surrender now! If you surrender now, I can spare your life!"


    "No need! Since you all wish to die, then I will send you on your way!"


    A cold light shed in Zhao Yu''s eyes, as he boiled with mana and directly summoned the Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasure, the Three Cmity Thunder Divine Spear.


    The moment the Three Cmity Thunder Divine Spear appeared, it was surrounded by white thunder light and transformed into a white glow that thrust towards True Gentleman Haiming.


    "Not good! What is that magical treasure?"


    A spine-chilling coldness surged in True Gentleman Haiming''s heart as he immediately summoned a white Spiritual Shield.


    ng!


    The Three Cmity Thunder Divine Spear easily prated the barrier of the white Spiritual Shield, going through it and shattering True Gentleman Haiming''s head with one blow, then flew back into Zhao Yu''s hand.


    The moment True Gentleman Haiming''s Nascent Soul tried to escape, the White Ghost Emperor reached out with a w, grasped the Nascent Soul in his hand, stuffed it into his mouth, and began chewing heartily.


    Demon Emperor Chi grinned savagely as hemanded the Serpent God Saber to sh directly at Demon Lord Yexia.


    The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor wore no expression as he pounced directly towards Granny X¨¬nx¨©n.


    "Strike! Annihte these demons and monsters!"


    A glimmer of ecstasy shed through the eyes of Scatterer Huining and the other eight Nascent Soul cultivators as they summoned their magical treasures and attacked the demon powerhouses.


    "What kind of magical treasure is that? A Supreme Spiritual Treasure? Even a Supreme Spiritual Treasure couldn''t be that ferocious!!"


    Demon Lord Yexia, seeing True Gentleman Haiming get in by the Three Cmity Thunder Divine Spear in an instant, couldn''t help but feel a ting of fear.


    Although True Gentleman Haiming had aged greatly and his abilities were not at their peak, being only eighty percent of what they once were, he had practiced the Devil''s Path Secret Technique, and he wielded the Sect-Protecting Spiritual Treasure of the Seven Seas Sect. He hade here with intentions to perish together with Zhao Yu, and if he fought desperately, he could even be more terrifying than Demon Lord Yexia.


    Sea-Ming True Monarch was killed in a face-to-face encounter by the Three Tribtions Thunder Divine Spear, which was simply unbelievable.


    "Come back!"


    The Qi Cultivating Elder of the Sea Sect, wearing white robes and hiding a hundred miles away, cast a spell and pointed at the corpse of Sea-Ming True Monarch.


    From the embrace of Sea-Ming True Monarch, the Sea Sect''s foundational Spiritual Treasure, the Two Dragons Seal, flew out directly from his embrace.


    No sooner had the Two Dragons Seal flown out than it was grabbed by the White Ghost Emperor''s w and caught in his hand.


    The Two Dragons Seal instantly emitted a blue Spiritual Light, attempting to break free from the White Ghost Emperor''s grasp, but it was tightly seized by the White Ghost Emperor, unable to move.


    A sh of fear crossed the eyes of that Sea Sect''s Supreme Elder, "Damn it!! The Two Dragons Seal is lost!! The Sect Master is dead, the Two Dragons Seal is lost! If Zhao Yu doesn''t die, then our Sea Sect is finished!!"


    The White Ghost Emperor nced in the direction of the Sea Sect''s Supreme Elder and then opened his mouth, exhaling vast amounts of ghostly Qi, covering the battlefield with it.


    "All together now! Kill him!!"


    The Whale Emperor roared angrily, wielding a gigantic Wolf Fang Club and riding the surging waves, he smashed it violently towards Zhao Yu.


    The eight Fourth-Order Great Demons of the Whale Tribe beside the Whale Emperor also summoned their Divine Skills, bombarding Zhao Yu with their attacks.


    "He''s just one person, we have so many, even if it''s a war of attrition, we can surely wear him down to death!!"


    The Golden Pigeon Emperor shouted fiercely, controlling thirty-six golden feathers, shooting them towards Zhao Yu.


    The six Fourth-Order Great Demons of Transformation behind the Golden Pigeon Emperor were locked in a fierce battle with eight Nascent Soul Cultivators including Scatterperson Hui Ning.


    "Kill!!"


    The Sea Monster Empress slightly raised her willowy eyebrows and shouted sharply, directly offering the blue long-halberd Spiritual Treasure, the Sea Monster Spirit Halberd, stabbing it towards Zhao Yu.


    The six stunning beauties of the Sea Demon Tribe behind the Sea Monster Empress also summoned their Sea Monster Spirit Halberds, lunging at Zhao Yu with them.


    Demon Lord Heiyun''s gaze also became intense as he activated his Lifebound Magic Treasure, the ck Cloud Devil''s de, shing it towards Zhao Yu.


    Faced with the siege by numerous Fourth-Order Great Demons of Transformation, Zhao Yu directly offered the Holy Blue Star Pce, taking refuge inside it.


    Dang! Dang! Dang!


    The Spell Supernatural Powers, various magical treasures of the numerous Fourth-Order Great Demons of Transformation, bombarded the Holy Blue Star Pce, causing it to tremble incessantly, its stars flickering chaotically, while Zhao Yu''s mana was also being rapidly depleted.


    "Go!"


    Zhao Yu once again offered the Three Tribtions Thunder Divine Spear, a white ray of lightning shed, and like lightning, the spear stabbed towards the Whale Emperor.


    The Whale Emperor''s face turned pale, and he immediately swung his Wolf Fang Club to block.


    The Three Tribtions Thunder Divine Spear stabbed into the Wolf Fang Club, a Low-grade Spirit Treasure, piercing through it decisively and continuing its force to shatter the Whale Emperor''s head, then flying back into Zhao Yu''s hand.


    "My lord!!"


    "The lord is dead!!"


    "Kill Zhao Yu!!"


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    Upon witnessing this scene, every one of the Fourth-Order Great Demons of the Whale Tribe had eyes blood-red with rage, roaring furiously and attacking Zhao Yu.

 Chapter 296 Massacre

    "Go!"


    Zhao Yu directly swallowed two Spirit Pills that restored Nascent Soul Spiritual Power, stretched out his hand towards the Golden Pigeon Emperor, and once again unleashed the Sanjie Thunder Divine Spear.


    The Sanjie Thunder Divine Spear''s white lightning shed, transforming into a bolt of lightning that stabbed towards the Golden Pigeon Emperor.


    The Golden Pigeon Emperor''s face changed drastically, he roared angrily, furiously stimted his demonic power, and thirty-six gold feathers,parable to a Spiritual Treasure, bombarded the Sanjie Thunder Divine Spear.


    ng! ng! ng!


    The thirty-six gold feathers,parable to a Spiritual Treasure, were shattered by a stab from the Sanjie Thunder Divine Spear, and almost instantly, the Sanjie Thunder Divine Spear, with its lightning, shattered the Golden Pigeon Emperor''s head with one strike.


    "King!!"


    "The king has been in!"


    ".¡­.."


    The six Fourth-Order Great Demons of Transformation led by the Golden Pigeon Emperor screamed, then four instantly turned into streaks of Escape Light, diving towards the ocean, disappearing into the sea.


    Two Fourth-Order Great Demons of Transformation, however, with blood-red eyes, still fought fiercely together with Hui Ning and eight other Nascent Soul Cultivators.


    "Retreat! Protect me! Zhao Yu, I will no longer be your enemy from now on! How about we let this matter rest?"


    Seeing this scene, the Sea Monster Empress felt a surge of fear, retracted her magical treasure, and retreated explosively.


    Six Fourth-Order Great Demons of Transformation from the Sea Demon n each summoned a Spiritual Shield, shielding the Sea Monster Empress as she retreated explosively. Stay updated via My Virtual Library Empire


    "Since you havee! Then may you all die here!"


    A glint of cold light shed in Zhao Yu''s eyes as he once again summoned the Sanjie Thunder Divine Spear.


    The white lightning of the Sanjie Thunder Divine Spear shone brightly, apanied by the sound of thunder, and struck a Sea Demon''s Spiritual Shield with one blow, easily piercing the shield and the Fourth-Order Sea Demon behind it.


    Each of the stunningly beautiful Sea Demons were pierced one by one by the Sanjie Thunder Divine Spear, aimed directly at the Sea Monster Empress.


    "No!! Zhao Yu, stop, I am willing to serve by your side! Let me be your servant, no, don''t kill me! No!!"


    The Sea Monster Empress, her face pale with fright, screamed in terror and summoned a blue Spiritual Shield in front of her.


    As the blue Spiritual Shield appeared, a huge shadow of a Mysterious Turtle emerged, forming a giant Mysterious Turtle Barrier.


    The Sanjie Thunder Divine Spear pierced the giant Mysterious Turtle Barrier, shattering it directly, and continued through the blue Spiritual Shield, piercing the Sea Monster Empress''s head.


    A sh of lightning shone, and the Sanjie Thunder Divine Spear flew back into Zhao Yu''s hands, hisplexion also turned a few shades paler.


    The Sanjie Thunder Divine Spear, a Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasure, had terrifying power, but the Mana it consumed was also tremendouslyrge. Zhao Yu, having consecutively activated this treasure, was nearly depleted of Mana.


    Had it not been for Zhao Yu''s cultivation of the Emperor''s Thick Earth Scripture, renowned for its profound Mana akin to that of a Nascent Soul Cultivator in the Late Nascent Soul Stage, he would have been drained dry by the Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasure at this point.


    "This is bad, the spear in Zhao Yu''s hand must be the legendary Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasure! Without a Divinity Transformation cultivation level or a simrly powerful Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasure, I definitely can''t withstand it!"


    The Demon Lord of Xieye grew pale, blocked a strike from Chi Emperor with a Spiritual Shield, then retreated explosively, transforming into a pitch-ck Devil Light as he fled into the distance.


    "Too bad, it''s toote!"


    Zhao Yu, his face pale, nced at the Demon Lord of Xieye and directlyunched the Sanjie Thunder Divine Spear.


    The white lightning of the Sanjie Thunder Divine Spear shone brightly, thundering, and transformed into a bolt of lightning that directly struck towards the Demon Lord of Xieye.


    The Demon Lord Xieye''s expression darkened abruptly as he summoned a demon shield embedded with dozens of skulls to block in front of him.


    The eyes of the skull heads on the shield suddenly opened, emanating dark Demonic Qi as they pounced directly at the Three Cmities Thunder Spear.


    Boom!


    A sh of white lightning and the bizarre skull heads were slightly grazed by the Three Cmities Thunder Spear, immediately crumbling and shattering one after another.


    The Three Cmities Thunder Spear, following its momentum, stabbed onto the demon shield, piercing it in one strike and continued to smash Demon Lord Xieye''s head.


    The moment Demon Lord Xieye''s head was smashed, his body also became fragmented and eventually turned into a shattered ck straw man.


    A sh of dark Devil Light and Demon Lord Xieye appeared a thousand feet away.


    Just as Demon Lord Xieye reappeared, a sh of white lightning struck, and the Three Cmities Thunder Spear directly smashed his head again.


    The Nascent Soul of Demon Lord Xieye had just appeared from the headless corpse when it was immediately seized by the White Ghost Emperor''s w, stuffed into his mouth, and vigorously chewed.


    Demon Lord Heiyun''s soul screamed in terror as he rapidly retreated, eximing, "Sect Master Zhao, I am willing to surrender! I am willing to be your dog! You tell me who to bite, and I will bite them!"


    Demon Lord Heiyun, as the third-ranked among the top ten demon lords of the Blue Sky Sea, possessed the peak of Six Levels of Nascent Soul, only a step away from a great cultivator. However, he had been frightened by the Three Cmities Thunder Spear.


    Zhao Yu said coldly, "Alright then, go kill Granny Shi Xin! Show me your sincerity!"


    "Haha! Zhao Yu, you just tested me! You no longer have the ability tomand that Spiritual Treasure! Otherwise, why would you waste so much time talking with me? I bid you farewell!"


    The fear on Demon Lord Heiyun''s facepletely faded as he burst outughing and transformed into a ck cloud, soaring towards the sky.


    A glint of cold light shed in Zhao Yu''s eyes as he directly summoned the Mountain Seal, casting beams of Earth Maism Mystical Light towards the ck cloud that Demon Lord Heiyun had transformed into.


    The ck cloud that Demon Lord Heiyun had transformed into instantly became sluggish, coalescing into his original form.


    "Die!!"


    Emperor Chi wielded the Jiao God Saber, shing fiercely down.


    Demon Lord Heiyun gritted his teeth and swung his saber to block.


    ng!


    Apanied by a tremendously horrifying sound, Demon Lord Heiyun was directly cleaved from the sky to the ground by Emperor Chi, his body consumed by Dragon me and releasing countless ck mists, suffering unbearable pain.


    The White Ghost Emperor appeared instantaneously behind Demon Lord Heiyun and hammered a w into his head, shattering it with one strike.


    The Nascent Soul of Demon Lord Heiyun had just escaped when the White Ghost Emperor pierced it with a w, stuffed it into his mouth, and began chewing vigorously.


    The Fourth-Order Great Demons of Transformation who had been attacking Holy Blue Star Pce also reacted, employing their Escape Techniques to scatter in all directions.


    "Trying to escape? It''s not that easy!"


    A glint of cold light passed through Zhao Yu''s eyes as he activated the Mountain Seal, casting beams of Earth Maism Mystical Light towards those Fourth-Order Great Demons of Transformation, making it difficult for them to move an inch.


    Numerous starlight rays from Holy Blue Star Pce shone brilliantly, instantly wrapping those Fourth-Order Great Demons of Transformation in chains of starlight.


    Emperor Chi activated the Jiao God Saber and shed down, cleaving a Fourth-Order Great Demon of Transformation in two with one strike.@@novelbin@@


    The White Ghost Emperor made a spatial jump and appeared behind one Fourth-Order Great Demon of Transformation, smashing its head with a single w.


    Granny Shi Xin cried out in terror, "Sect Master Zhao, I am willing to surrender, I am willing to ingest the Spirit Poison and serve you from now on, please show mercy!"

 Chapter 297 Haiyuan Palace Submission

    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "Demon Lord Heiyun is very clever! He knows that I have no intention of sparing any of you beasts with human faces!"


    Once again, the Tribtion Lightning Divine Spear appeared, its white lightning roaring. In an instant, it struck the head of the Heart-Eating Granny, sting her head into fragments.


    No sooner had the Heart-Eating Granny''s Nascent Soul emerged than the White Ghost Emperor grabbed it with one w and stuffed it into his mouth, chewing away voraciously.


    After Zhao Yu had instantly killed the Heart-Eating Granny, he took refuge inside the Holy Blue Star Pce, activating the Mountain Seal and the Holy Blue Star Pce''s two great Spiritual Treasures to aid others in surrounding and ughtering the Fourth Order Great Demons.


    The remaining Fourth Order Great Demons struggled for less than half an instant before they were all annihted by the group, leaving only a few lightly wounded.


    Huining the reclusive cultivator came before Zhao Yu, admiration on his face, "Sect Master, what should we do next?"


    In the Cultivation World, the strong are revered. Haoming, the Sect Master of the Seven Seas Sect, one of the two major overlords of Lansky Ocean, couldn''t withstand a single blow in front of Zhao Yu, naturally leaving Huining the recluse both shocked and admiring.


    After this battle, Zhao Yu had unquestionably be the most powerful being in Lansky Ocean, and the Dan Ling Sect jumped to be the top overlord of Lansky Ocean, with the Seven Seas Sect positioned below them.


    The reason why Huining the recluse and the other seven Nascent Soul cultivators had joined the Holy Blue Star Pce was naturally that they wanted to follow a powerful being to gain more cultivation resources. The stronger Zhao Yu was, the more they would admire and fear him.


    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "Now that True Lord Haiming is dead, then it is time for Lansky Ocean to be unified!"


    It didn''t take long for the news of the fall of True Lord Haiming, the Sect Master of the Seven Seas Sect, the second Demon Lord Xieye, the third Demon Lord Heiyun, the Sea Monster Empress, the Whale Emperor, the Golden Pigeon Emperor, and other powerful beings to spread throughout Lansky Ocean, causing a huge sensation.


    New Xia Ind cave mansion.


    The Ind Master of New Xia Ind, True Lord Chixia, held a document, his face extremely unsightly.@@novelbin@@


    A beautiful Golden Core cultivator dressed in a goose-yellow Taoist robe with a lithe figure, attractive face, and a gentle temperament curiously asked, "Husband, is there some difficulty?"


    True Lord Chixia said with a bitter smile, "The Dan Ling Sect hasmanded me to submit and join them in besieging the Seven Seas Sect. If I refuse toply, they shalle to subjugate New Xia Ind! If I surrender now, there''s no need for me to take the Spirit Poison. Should Sect Master Zhao personallye, then even if I don''t die, I will have to consume the Spirit Poison and be at his beck and call for the rest of my life!"


    The goose-yellow robed female cultivatorined, "Sect Master Zhao is being too overbearing! Raiding the Seven Seas Sect is too dangerous. Why don''t we just flee?"


    True Lord Chixia said with a wry smile, "Unless we are willing to give up this Fourth Order Spiritual Vein and hide among the cities of mortals, living in constant fear, our only choice is to leave Lansky Ocean. Sect Master Zhao intends to unify all the human cultivators in Lansky Ocean. No matter where we run, it will still be within his domain!"


    The goose-yellow robed female cultivator fell silent, her face showing difficulty.


    Once a cultivator hides in a city of mortals, although their cultivation won''t regress, there will basically be no progress, and their path as a cultivator will essentially be cut off. Unless the cultivator is able to consume various top-grade miraculous elixirs every day, it''s almost impossible to increase their cultivation level while living in a city of mortals.


    Leaving Lansky Ocean is not so simple either. With arge number of Spirit Inds within this ocean territory, once one leaves the waters of Lansky Ocean, there lies the vast sea. Even for Nascent Soul cultivators wanting to cross this great sea to reach another Spiritual Land, it is extremely difficult.


    The goose-yellow robed female cultivator asked, "Then, husband, what do you n to do?"


    True Lord Chixia sighed helplessly and said, "We can''t win in a fight! I am only at the Second Layer of Nascent Soul cultivation. Even True Lord Haiming, who was at the Ninth Layer of Nascent Soul, was killed by Zhao Yu. I am certainly not his opponent. And I don''t want to flee! If I fled, losing this foundation, the future of you and our child would be ruined. The only option is to go and serve under Sect Master Zhao''smand!"


    A monthter, True Monarch Chixia had voluntarily joined Zhao Yu''s forces and was given a grand wee by Zhao Yu.


    Under the coercion and temptation of Zhao Yu, one Nascent Soul Cultivator after another was forced to join his forces, causing his power to continuously expand.


    There were also several Nascent Soul Cultivators who refused to join Zhao Yu''s ranks and chose to abandon their foundations, leaving the Blue Sky Sea to seek other Spiritual Veins in the vast ocean.


    The power of the Dan Ling Sect began to swell wildly, while the influence of the Seven Seas Sect kept shrinking.


    A yearter, in the Haiyuan Pce''s council hall.


    Elder Hexing Daoist of Haiyuan Pce said indignantly, "This is outrageous! What does the Dan Ling Sect take our Haiyuan Pce for? They actuallymanded us to worship them as the master and even demanded that we dispatch Nascent Soul Cultivators to serve them and participate in the grand battle against the Seven Seas Sect! This is simply intolerable! Sect Master, we must not agree to their terms. Our Haiyuan Pce should fight them to the death!"


    True Monarch Yuansheng''s face was also very ugly, and he remained silent.


    The stunningly beautiful Ningfang Fairy said indifferently, "Elder Hexing, Zhao Yu has forty-five Nascent Soul Cultivators under him, which is ten times more than our Haiyuan Pce. Zhao Yu is also the strongest in the Blue Sky Sea. How can we fight him? To go and die in vain?"


    Elder Hexing frowned and said, "Ningfang Fairy, are you suggesting we should surrender? Our Haiyuan Pce has a Fourth-Order Middle-ss Array, the Sea Spirit Thousand-Dragon Formation. Even if Zhao Yu is the strongest in the Blue Sky Sea, if he dares to enter the formation, he will only meet his end."


    Ningfang Fairy said indifferently, "This concubine means to follow the Pce Master''s instructions."


    Elder Hexing shouted, "Sect Master, we must not surrender!"


    True Monarch Yuansheng remained silent.


    True Monarch Changshi sighed softly, "Sect Master, let''s surrender. Zhao Yu was able to kill Grand Cultivator Haiming with ease. There''s only one possibility. He has refined a Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasure! The Fourth-Order Middle-ss Array, the Sea Spirit Thousand-Dragon Formation, cannot withstand the power of the Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasure."


    True Monarch Yuansheng''s face became even uglier. He knew this was the case, which was why he was so conflicted about the Haiyuan Pce''s inability to withstand Zhao Yu''s attack.


    After a long silence, True Monarch Yuansheng finally said slowly, "The Seven Seas Sect has colluded with the Demon Path,mitting heinous crimes. The Dan Ling Sect is the leader of the righteous path, and it is only right for us to follow them in ying demons and eliminating devils. I have decided to join forces with Sect Master Zhao to eradicate the cancer that is the Seven Seas Sect!"


    Ningfang Fairy said, "Sect Master is wise!" Your journey continues with My Virtual Library Empire


    True Monarch Changshi said slowly, "Sect Master, you are wise!"


    "A bunch of cowards!"


    Elder Hexing, unwilling to ept this, let out a harsh shout and transformed into an Escape Light, leaving the Haiyuan Pce directly.


    Once the news of Haiyuan Pce pledging allegiance to Dan Ling Sect spread, many Nascent Soul Sects, after weighing their options, decisively chose to join Zhao Yu.


    At Zhao Yu''smand, numerous Nascent Soul Sects dispatched experts to attack and seize the various forces of the Seven Seas Sect, taking away all of their Spirit Stone Mines, gardens of Spiritual Medicine, and veins of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.


    Once the cultivators of the Seven Seas Sect left their headquarters, they would be besieged by many forces, suffering heavy casualties. Before long, they could only hole up in the headquarters of the Seven Seas Sect, relying on the Fourth-Order Superior Array''s potency to defensively seclude themselves.

 Chapter 298 Siege of the Seven Seas Sect

    Two yearster, the skies surrounding Spirit Ind, the headquarters of the Seven Seas Sect, were filled with Spirit Boats.


    The sea around Spirit Ind was also dotted with Spirit Boats, with nearly all the human cultivators of the Blue Sky Sea gathered here.


    Over these two years, Zhao Yu had advanced step by step and had eradicated all peripheral forces of the Seven Seas Sect. Many peripheral forces of the Seven Seas Sect surrendered immediately upon seeing the human alliance forces, renouncing chaos and aligning themselves directly. Read new chapters at My Virtual Library Empire


    By now, the number of Nascent Soul Cultivators under Zhao Yu''smand had reached seventy-six.


    In the Blue Sky Sea, human Nascent Soul Cultivators either submitted to Zhao Yu or fled to distantnds, seeking other Spiritual Lands.


    Chixia Zhenjun, stirring his Mana, shouted, "Sect Master Zhao Yu of Dan Ling Sect has arrived, won''t the Sect Master of the Seven Seas Secte out to wee him?"


    An Escape Light soared up from within the Seven Seas Sect, and a tall middle-aged cultivator d in white robes, exceptionally handsome, appeared before everyone.


    The middle-aged cultivator, polite andposed, said, "I am Chongyang Zhenjun, the Sect Master of the Seven Seas Sect! May I know why Sect Master Zhao is visiting this time?"


    Zhao Yu indifferently said, "The previous Sect Master of the Seven Seas Sect, Hai Ming Zhenjun, had agreed with me that if he were defeated, he would surrender the entire Seven Seas Sect to me. He has already died by my hand, Chongyang Zhenjun, hand over the Seven Seas Sect, and I shall spare your life! Otherwise, since the Seven Seas Sect has colluded with cultivators of the Demon Path and brought disaster upon the Blue Sky Sea, it hasmitted heinous crimes and no longer deserves to exist."


    Chongyang Zhenjun shouted, "Zhao Yu, Hai Ming Zhenjun has already severed ties with our Seven Seas Sect. Moreover, our Seven Seas Sect has never colluded with cultivators of the Demon Path! Zhao Yu, you nder our Seven Seas Sect just to dominate the Blue Sky Sea and make your Dan Ling Sect the only supreme power!"


    "Fellow Daoists, as long as we join forces here and eliminate Zhao Yu, I, the Seven Seas Sect, can promise to seal the mountain for a thousand years. All cultivators of the Seven Seas Sect will not leave the ind."


    The Nascent Soul Cultivators all looked at Chongyang Zhenjun coldly,pletely unmoved. They all knew of Zhao Yu''s ambitions, but Zhao Yu was simply too powerful, and he had recruited too many Nascent Soul Cultivators. If someone betrayed, it would be an opportunity for the other Nascent Soul Cultivators to prove their worth. Only if Zhao Yu died in battle and left them leaderless would those Nascent Soul Cultivators disperse.


    Chongyang Zhenjun, attempting to provoke, said, "Sect Master Zhao, our Seven Seas Sect possesses a Fourth-Order Great Formation, the Myriad Seas Azure Dragon Formation. Do you dare to challenge it alone? If you can break this formation by yourself, then everyone in our Seven Seas Sect, from top to bottom, will submit to your disposal. All the Nascent Souls of our sect are willing to ingest Spirit Poison for you tomand!"


    Zhao Yu indifferently said, "Chongyang Zhenjun, since you are obstinate, there''s nothing left to discuss!"


    Chongyang Zhenjun smiled indifferently and said, "Everyone, our Seven Seas Sect''s Myriad Seas Azure Dragon Formation is immensely powerful; you should be careful not to be exploited by others."


    Zhao Yu directly brought out the Three Cmities Thunder Spear.


    Once the Three Cmities Thunder Spear appeared, it was surrounded by white lightning. It grew in size with the wind and instantly transformed into a hundred-foot stature, descending from the sky toward a hundred-foot Spirit Mountain on Spirit Ind.


    "Stop!!"


    Theplexion of Chongyang Zhenjun changed drastically as he promptly activated the Myriad Seas Azure Dragon Formation. Over that hundred-foot Spirit Mountain, a Water Barrier constructed from Water Spiritual Power suddenly formed.


    With a thunderous roar!!


    The Three Cmities Thunder Spear pierced through the Water Barrier and continued its trajectory to strike the hundred-foot Spirit Mountain, shattering it in one strike. Several dozen cultivators of the Seven Seas Sect stationed on the mountain were also killed in the st.


    The Three Cmities Thunder Spear transformed into a streak of light and flew back into Zhao Yu''s hand.


    "Damn it!!"


    Theplexion of Chongyang Zhenjun changed drastically as he frantically activated the Myriad Seas Azure Dragon Formation.


    Around Spirit Ind, at various nodes of spiritual power, glimmers of light shed, and thirty-six Spirit Power True Dragons constructed from azure-blue Water Spiritual Power materialized, each exuding a fearsome presenceparable to mid-tier Fourth Order.


    Each of these thirty-six Spirit Power True Dragons, created by the formation, fought fearlessly and would continually regenerate as long as their Spiritual Power was not exhausted.


    Zhao Yu''s Nascent Soul Cultivators furrowed their brows at the sight of the thirty-six Water Spiritual Power True Dragons created by the grand formation. If they were tounch a strong attack, even if they were to conquer the Qi Hai Sect, it was uncertain how many Nascent Soul Cultivators would perish.


    The thirty-six Water Spiritual Power True Dragons spat out a great amount of Water Spiritual Power, which condensed in the sky to form ayer of azure blue Barrier.


    Before those numerous cultivators could attempt to invade the Qi Hai Sect, they had to shatter thatyer of azure blue Barrier.


    Zhao Yu gave the order, "Take action!"


    The more than seventy Nascent Soul Cultivators all stimted their magical treasures, bombarding thatyer of azure blue Barrier.


    Under the frenzied attack of the more than seventy Nascent Soul Cultivators, the azure blue Barrier shone with Spiritual Light, causing ripples to form but staunchly resisted their assault.


    Zhao Yu once again deployed the Three Cmities Divine Lance, surrounded by white lightning, and struck thatyer of the azure blue Barrier.


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    Multiple Spiritual Power nodes within the Qi Hai Sect exploded outright, and the azure blue Barrier shattered and copsed.


    "Damn it, it really is a Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasure!"


    Chang Yang True Lord, hiding within the grand formation, had an extremely ugly expression.


    After Zhao Yu had destroyed thatyer of azure blue Barrier, he deployed the Three Cmities Divine Lance again and flew towards a Spirit Mountain on the edge of the Qi Hai Sect.


    Boom!!!


    Apanied by a thunderous roar that shook the heavens and the earth, that hundred-zhang-tall Spirit Mountain was also obliterated by Zhao Yu''s strike, and the cultivators stationed on it werepletely annihted.


    Chang Yang True Lord''splexion immediately turned extremely unsightly, "That was one of the core Spiritual Power nodes of the Myriad Seas Azure Dragon Formation! Indeed, the Dan Ling Sect must have dispatched a traitor who lurked within our sect. Who could it be? We were already very cautious, having conducted several rounds of screening. Who exactly leaked this secret?"


    As each Spiritual Power node was destroyed, the Mountain Protection Array''s power would diminish slightly. Those spies infiltrated in various sects mainly aimed to destroy these Spiritual Power nodes during their attacks to reduce the power of the Mountain Protection Arrays.


    Boom! Boom!


    Zhao Yu repetitively stimted the Three Cmities Divine Lance, destroying two more peripheral Spiritual Power nodes of the Myriad Seas Azure Dragon Formation. Those areas with destroyed nodes were no longer covered by the grand formation.


    Zhao Yu gave the order, "Yuan Sheng True Lord, take your disciples to those two Spiritual Power nodes, fortify a grand formation there, and plunder the earth pulse spiritual power!"


    "Yes, Sect Master Zhao!"


    Yuan Sheng True Lord respectfully saluted, then took twenty Nascent Soul Cultivators along with arge number of cultivators and flew down, taking control of the two most peripheral Spiritual Power nodes to start constructing a grand formation and plundering the earth pulse spiritual power.


    The power source of any Mountain Protection Array is the earth pulse spiritual power, along with various Spirit Stones and various Spiritual Objects within the Mountain Protection Array.


    Once the Mountain Protection Array''s earth pulse spiritual power is seized, the efficacy of that Mountain Protection Array will continuously weaken.


    This method of attacking sects was also a traditional method of mountain assault, but such methods required mastering the opponent''s sect grand formation Spiritual Power nodes, earth pulse spiritual power charts, and possessing the capabilities to breach the outer Barrier of the grand formation and destroy its core nodes.@@novelbin@@


    Zhao Yu could only use this method to attack the mountain after he had killed Sea Roaring True Lord, from whom he obtained detailed intelligence.

 Chapter 299 Abandonment

    "They are seizing our earth pulse spiritual power! We must send someone to take back those two spiritual power nodes! Otherwise, the Myriad Seas Azure Dragon Formation will be eroded by them step by step!"


    Master Chang Yang, through his Detecting Spell, saw that those two spiritual power nodes were upied, and someone was constructing a grand formation on them, his expression immediately turned very ugly.


    Master Ling Yang coldly said, "They have forty Nascent Soul Cultivators guarding! Who shall we send?"


    Silence ensued.


    After years of battle, the Seven Seas Sect was left with only nine direct Nascent Soul descendants and three affiliated Nascent Soul Cultivators.


    Even if all Nascent Soul Cultivators of the Seven Seas Sect went into battle, they would still be less than half the number of those guarding the mountain.


    With dozens of Nascent Soul Cultivators in the sky eyeing voraciously, it was impossible for all the Seven Seas Sect Nascent Soul Cultivators to go into battle, thus the number able to fight was even fewer.


    "I will go assassinate them, never letting them easilyplete the formation! Sect Master, the future of the Sect is in your hands now!"


    A tall, short-haired cultivator dressed in ck, his face covered in scars, slowly stepped forward. This medium-aged cultivator was Master Gu Hai, the chief of intelligence who handled various dirty affairs for the Seven Seas Sect.


    Master Chang Yang said with a serious face, "Master Gu Hai, I entrust this task to you! As long as you can buy us time, we will gather more allies!! Both the Demon Path and the demon ns are unwilling to see Zhao Yu unify the Azure Sky Sea. As long as we hold on, we have a chance!"


    Master Gu Hai smiled and transformed into a shadow, stealthily heading outside without a sound.


    Atop a Spirit Mountain.


    A three-eyed Nascent Soul Cultivator, Master Yuan Qing, suddenly looked in the direction Master Gu Hai was stealthily advancing towards, his expression changed, and he shouted loudly, "Enemy raid! An enemy is stealthily approaching! The enemy possesses the divine skill of shadow stealth!"


    As soon as Master Yuan Qing''s words fell, several Detecting magical treasures appeared, and numerous Detecting Spells began to sweep around, quickly locating Master Gu Hai, the mid-Nascent Soul stage cultivator.


    Immediately after, dozens of magical treasures mercilessly bombarded Master Gu Hai, whose mid-Nascent Soul cultivation level supported him for less than the duration of a stick of incense before he was directly shattered.


    The other Seven Seas Sect cultivators who hade out with Master Gu Hai were also shattered into corpses by various cultivators.


    Zhao Yu didn''t need to make a move, and effortlessly dismantled the Seven Seas Sect''s covert attack.


    The Nascent Soul Cultivators in the Azure Sky Sea were all exceptional talents, many possessing various divine skills. Master Yuan Qing''s Detecting Divine Skill was far superior to Zhao Yu''s.


    Seeing this scene, the morale of the Seven Seas Sect''s Nascent Soul Cultivators plummeted even further.


    Master Gu Hai was exceptionally strong, ranking among the top three within the Seven Seas Sect. If he died so swiftly in the battle, the rest of the Nascent Soul Cultivators once they left the Sect''s grand formation would face nothing but a road to death.


    The Nascent Soul''s of the three affiliated Sects of the Seven Seas Sect exchanged nces subtly, remaining silent.


    Master Chang Yang firmly said, "Everyone, only by uniting our hearts and forces can we withstand Dan Ling Sect''s attack! I am willing to stand or fall together with the Seven Seas Sect! Anyone who dares to talk about surrendering, I will kill them myself!"


    The remaining Nascent Soul Cultivators all voiced in unison, "We are willing to stand or fall together with the Seven Seas Sect!"


    After Master Chang Yang''s statement, the morale of the Seven Seas Sect was slightly uplifted.


    Zhao Yu was seated atop the Spirit Boat, striking four times a day, ceasing only after destroying four spiritual power nodes of the Seven Seas Sect.


    The numerous Nascent Soul Cultivators under Zhao Yu''smand stepped forward to take over those spiritual power nodes, building grand formations upon them, plundering the earth pulse spiritual power.


    The Seven Seas Sect also organized several counterattacks, but their efforts merely resulted in gratuitous deaths.


    The thirty-six true dragons enveloping the Seven Seas Sect became increasingly weak, and within less than a month, two of the dragons had vanished, significantly weakening the power of the Myriad Seas Azure Dragon Formation.


    Zhao Yu continued calmly at the pace of destroying four spirit power nodes a day, steadily advancing into the territory of the Seven Seas Sect.


    Thousands of miles away from the Seven Seas Sect, atop a cloud peak, sat a burly middle-aged monk with short hair and a face adorned with long whiskers, along with a strikingly handsome young monk, a stunningly beautiful woman in blue with a graceful figure and radiant beauty, and an ugly, obese middle-aged monk. Continue reading on My Virtual Library Empire


    The bearded middle-aged man, Whale Shark King, furrowed his brows and said, "Zhao Yu is advancing steadily, this way, we stand no chance! South River Demon King, can you think of anything?"@@novelbin@@


    South River Demon King casually refused, "Zhao Yu holds a Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasure and his strength is formidable. Each of his partners has already advanced to Nascent Soul, and they are holed up in the Holy Blue Pce and the Dan Ling Sect, I have no way to reach them."


    Although South River Demon King could mobilize spies hidden among the human cultivators to cause minor trouble for Zhao Yu, he was worried that Zhao Yu might trace it back to him.


    The beautifuldy in blue, Dragon m Fairy, coldly said, "If he destroys the Seven Seas Sect, the Dan Ling Sect will lead the cultivators in the Blue Sky Sea domain! We demons may hide in the sea, but you followers of the Demon Path have nowhere to hide."


    South River Demon King leisurely said, "Wherever there are cultivators, there will be followers of the Demon Path! I am already a Nascent Soul Cultivator, even if I hide in the Mortal World, I can live freely and at ease! With Zhao Yu''s nature, after you demons have attacked him multiple times, do you think he will let you go?"


    "The Blue Sky Sea domain is vast and boundless, thend belongs to the humans, the sea to us demons! As long as we don''t go ashore, even if Zhao Yu is strong, what can he do to us? Zhao Yu holds a Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasure, none of us are his match. But none of us have attacked him before, we can simply avoid him if we see him in the future! I am leaving."


    The ugly Dragon Crow King bowed respectfully, and plunged headfirst into the sea, vanishing from sight.


    "From now on, it will be Zhao Yu''s world! All we can do is hide from him!"


    Whale Shark King sighed deeply and also dived into the sea.


    South River Demon King smiled slightly and said, "Dragon m Fairy, would you like to travel with me?"


    "No, thanks!"


    Dragon m Fairy, her gaze icy, also plunged into the sea.


    "It''s not necessarily Zhao Yu''s world from now on!"


    South River Demon King chuckled softly, a peculiar light fleeting across his eyes, and he transformed into a streak of light, disappearing from view.


    The sea demons and followers of the Demon Path in the Blue Sky Sea were reluctant to confront Zhao Yu, leaving only the Seven Seas Sect struggling desperately.


    Five monthster, the thirty-six dragons formed from the Water Spiritual Power encircling the Seven Seas Sect crumbled one after another, plunging the cultivators of the sect into greater despair each day. Although they organized countless counterstrikes, they were all annihted by the coalition of powerhouse cultivators under Zhao Yu''smand.


    All Zhao Yu needed to do was wield the Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasure, the Thunder God Spear, to destroy the spiritual power nodes of the Seven Seas Sect Mountain Protection Array one by one.

 Chapter 301 Returning to the Great Qian Empire

    "Sect Master, what exactly happened?"


    Chixia True Monarch also flew to Zhao Yu''s side and asked curiously as he looked at the sky.


    The gaze of more than twenty Nascent Soul Cultivators also fell upon Zhao Yu.


    As the Dan Ling Sect housed a Fifth Order high-grade Spirit Vein and was situated at the center of the Blue Sky Sea, it offered all manners of indulgences. Thus, after the battle at the Seven Seas Sect, many Nascent Soul Cultivators had willingly joined Zhao Yu''smand, settled in Dan Ling Sect, and be Guest Elders there.


    Zhao Yu''s expression was serious as he slightly shook his head, worry shing through his eyes, "I don''t know either!"


    However, seeing the demonic qi backflowing into this realm, Zhao Yu couldn''t help but feel an ominous premonition rising within him.


    Zhao Yu silently thought, "After all, Dan Ling Sect has too shallow a foundation and no connections to the Upper Realm! However, there are naturally people who can contact the Upper Realm, and they should clearly know what has happened! The Myriad Changes Demon Sect of the Great Wei Empire and several righteous God Transformation Grand Sects that are enemies with the Great Wei Empire would definitely know."


    Zhao Yu returned to the Dan Ling Sect, summoned Li Xianjiao, and had him oversee the affairs of the sect while he himself went to a distant teleportation array that leads to the Great Qian Empire.


    That long-range teleportation array had been damaged by Zhao Yu at one corner, but he had prepared well and quickly repaired the array. Through the teleportation array, he returned to the Great Qian Empire.


    "The Great Qian Empire should now be under the territory of the Four Great Demon Sects, or possibly the Myriad Changes Demon Sect! I am not afraid of the Four Great Demon Sects, but the Myriad Changes Demon Sect is somewhat troublesome. To gather information, I should choose a market."


    Zhao Yu thought to himself, transforming into a streak of light, flying toward a market.


    Upon arriving at the Lingquan Mountain Market he remembered, Zhao Yu immediately saw countless emaciated mortals being moved into the market like ants.


    "Move quickly! You lowly mortals! Won''t you hurry up? This is an opportunity given by the Immortal masters!"


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    A Qi Cultivation Cultivator dressed in the attire of the Xuan Bone Demon Sect fiercely whipped a mortal, knocking the person to the ground.


    From the side of the road, wails of despair echoed as several Qi Cultivation Cultivators from the Xuan Bone Demon Sect grabbed several attractive mortal women, cavorting and enjoying their desperate screams.


    Zhao Yu sighed deeply, "Indeed, nine out of ten cultivators on the Demon Path are beasts!"


    Of course, there were good people among the demon path cultivators, but they were exceedingly rare, and these good individuals had to be even more cunning, deceitful, and talented than the evil ones to survive in the Demon Path.


    Zhao Yu nced downward, shook his head slightly, and flew directly to what used to be the Lingquan Mountain Market.


    At that time, Lingquan Mountain Market was no longer a Cultivation Market but had be one of the branch strongholds of the Xuan Bone Demon Sect, filled with disciples of that sect.


    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "Take action!"


    The White Ghost Emperor grinned, opening his mouth to exhalerge swathes of Ghost Fog, sweeping toward Lingquan Mountain Market.


    "This is ghost qi!! Fourth-Order Evil Ghost''s ghost qi, damn it! How could there be a Fourth-Order Evil Ghost here?"


    Upon seeing the vast expanse of ghost fog, the manager of Lingquan Mountain Market, Minggu Zhenren felt a chill run through him, immediately executed an escape technique, and burst out with a Golden Core Level terrifying aura, frantically fleeing into the distance.


    "A Golden Core Cultivator? We''ve caught a big fish!"


    Zhao Yu''s eyes shed with surprise as he pointed his finger, and a poison needle magical treasure instantly flew out, piercing through the head of Ming Bone in an instant.


    Ming Bone''s eyes filled with despair as he fell heavily to the ground.


    The White Ghost Emperor pounced directly, swallowing Ming Bone whole, and then under the power of devouring the Dao Fruit, he refined the man and plundered his memories.


    "These mortals are all sacrifices prepared by the Xuan Bone Demon Sect! In one month, the Xuan Bone Demon Sect will bring these mortals to the altar and kill them all. Although Ming Bone didn''t know why it was necessary, he guessed that it must be rted to the sky cracking and the reverse flow of demonic qi. After thest ceremony, the sky had cracked and the demonic qi had reversed," he said.


    "Even Demon Path cultivators know that mortals are the foundation of everything, so within the territories controlled by Demon Path sects, although mortals are treated like weeds, disciples are not allowed to ughter them indiscriminately. Such massive ughtering of mortals, Ming Bone probably guessed right," he said.


    "If you want to destroy this ceremony, the only way is to go to the former address of Yunluo Immortal City and destroy the altar set up by the Xuan Bone Demon Sect!" he eximed.


    "To know the ns of the Xuan Bone Demon Sect, you must kill a Nascent Soul! Capture his memories, or you cannot know theirplete n!" he stated.


    While Zhao Yu was silently calcting in his mind, he summoned countless puppets to charge at the Xuan Bone Demon Sect cultivators.


    The Seven Seas Sect and Holy Blue Pce both had massive reserves of puppets, and there was a sect called the Flying Stone Sect in the Blue Sky Sea that specialized in the refinement of various puppets. Every year the Flying Stone Sect offered a Golden Core puppet to Zhao Yu, so he had quite a number of exquisite puppets at his disposal.


    In the midst of the Ghost Fog, screams of agony arose, and soon those Xuan Bone Demon Sect cultivators were ughtered to thest man.


    "I am Stone Taoist,e here today to y demons and eradicate evil! You are all free now!" he dered.


    Zhao Yu ordered the puppets to release all the mortals from this branch, then transformed into a streak of Escape Light and soared into the sky, no longer paying attention to the mortals.


    Zhao Yu could not save everyone, and the only way to spare those mortals from disaster was to eradicate all four major Demon Sects.


    Three hundred li northwest of Yunluo Immortal City, three streaks of Escape Light were entangling.


    "Fairy Yun Manzhi, surrender! If you surrender now and serve my brother and I, if you continue to resist, once my brother and I capture you, we''ll send you to Hongli Garden, to be ridden by a thousand, slept by ten thousand, and within less than two years, you will be the lowest of prostitutes!"


    A Xuan Bone Demon Sect Golden Core cultivator, eight feet tall, dressed in ck and covered in ayer of pitch-ck bone armor, wielded a human bone fork and attacked a stunning young girl in grey clothes, whose shapely figure and shoulder-length ck hair, possessed a beauty that could topple cities.


    Another exceptionally handsome Xuan Bone Demon Sect Golden Core cultivator sighed softly, wielding a pitch-ck Magic Sword from the side, "Fairy Yun Manzhi, my brother and I have already shown mercy. If you remain obstinate, even I cannot save you!"@@novelbin@@


    Fairy Yun Manzhi clenched her teeth and just urged her mana to control two short de magical treasures, fighting those two Golden Core cultivators.


    "Xuan Bone Demon Sect''s Golden Core cultivators? Then die!"


    Just as Fairy Yun Manzhi was desperately resisting the two Great Golden Core cultivators, two Flying Swords flew from afar, winding around the necks of the two cultivators.


    The heads of the two Golden Core cultivators rolled off with a thud, and their headless bodies fell from the sky to the ground.


    "Yun Manzhi pays respects to the elder!"


    The moment Yun Manzhi saw Zhao Yu flying from afar, she sped her hands and bowed respectfully.

 Chapter 303 Farewell to the Carefree True Lord

    "A great cultivator! And he''s one of the top great cultivators! Could he be one of the venerable elders from the God Transformation Sects of the Great Chu Empire?"


    Feeling a chill in his heart, the Seven Ghosts Demon Monarch immediately ordered the remaining six ghosts to cover the rear while he decisively used an escape technique and fled towards the distance.


    "Trying to escape?"


    Zhao Yu sneered coldly and directly summoned the Mountain Seal, which had recently advanced to be a mid-grade Spiritual Treasure, sweeping Earth Maism Mystical Light towards the Seven Ghosts Demon Monarch.


    The body of the Seven Ghosts Demon Monarch suddenly felt heavy, his speed slowed immensely, as if he were carrying mountains on his back.


    A sh of red de light passed by, and the Seven Ghosts Demon Monarch''s body was cleaved into two halves. His Nascent Soul had just emerged when it was prated by a w from the White Ghost Emperor and stuffed into his mouth.


    "A great cultivator!"


    "Run quickly!"


    ".¡­.."


    Upon witnessing this scene, the cultivators from the Four Great Demon Sects within Yunluo Immortal City felt a trace of fear in their eyes, turning into streaks of light scattering in all directions.


    The White Ghost Emperor grinned ferociously, opening his mouth to exhale arge mist of Ghost Fog, which poured out toward the entire Yunluo Immortal City.


    Zhao Yu waved his hand, sending hundreds of Golden Core Puppets into the Ghost Fog to hunt down the cultivators of the Four Great Demon Sects.


    Soon, the screams of those cultivators could be heard within the mist.


    "Destroy it!"


    Zhao Yu pointed towards the central altar.


    The Red Emperor grinned fiercely,manding the Flood Dragon de to viciously sh towards the central altar.


    Boom!


    Apanied by an earth-shattering thunderous noise, the altar at the center of Yunluo Immortal City, which had consumed untold numbers of mortal lives, was shattered by the de light.


    Atop a Spirit Mountain within the boundaries of the Great Qian Empire.


    A tall, handsome, long-haired middle-aged cultivator was frolicking and enjoying himself with several stunningly beautiful Golden Core Female Cultivators.


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    Crack!


    Suddenly, a blood-colored disc in front of the middle-aged cultivator cracked. Hisplexion drastically changed, and he pushed away the beauties in his arms, saying grimly, "The altar in Yunluo Immortal City has been destroyed! The people of the Four Great Demon Sects are useless, letting someone destroy the altar!"


    "Feiluo fellow Daoist, how about I, Yuan, take people to handle this matter?"


    The handsome middle-aged cultivator sitting before Feiluo True Monarch gave a slight smile and said.


    Feiluo True Monarch decisively replied, "This seat will go with you! Although the Four Great Demon Sects are but a bunch of useless, they were still four Nascent Soul Cultivators, and all four of them died. That person must be somewhat capable!"


    Yuan Xin True Monarch smiled slightly and said, "That''s fine."


    Before long, several Spirit Boats were flying towards the direction of Yunluo Immortal City.


    Yunluo Immortal City was already enshrouded by vast expanses of Ghost Fog, resembling a human realm within the Ghost Region. Inside the Immortal City, corpses of cultivators from the four major Demon Sects were everywhere.


    "Myriad Changes Demon Sect instructed the four major Demon Sects to invade the Great Qian Empire and also ordered them to build altars like these all over the Great Qian Empire to sacrificemoners. The Nascent Soul Cultivators of the four major Demon Sects didn''t know the full details either; they were merely following the orders of the Myriad Changes Demon Sect."


    "It seems that only by killing a Nascent Soul Cultivator from the Myriad Changes Demon Sect can the specific details be known. Only with precise intelligence can I decide how to act next."


    Zhao Yu, with his hands sped behind his back, stood within the clouds, looking down and pondering quietly. Although he had some guesses about the situation, guesses were just guesses after all. Should the guesses prove incorrect and lead to a misjudgment, the entire Dan Ling Sect might face the danger of annihtion."


    "Could the fellow Daoist ahead be Zhao Yu?"


    A voice came from afar. Zhao Yu looked in the direction of the voice and saw a figure riding the clouds towards him. It was the carefree True Lord, and beside him was a stunningly beautiful woman¡ªYun Manzhi.


    Zhao Yu smiled slightly and said, "Carefree Daoist Friend, long time no see!"


    A flicker of envy and admiration passed through the carefree True Lord''s eyes as he said, "Great cultivator! In less than two hundred years, you have been promoted to a great cultivator. You have hopes of reaching the Divinity Transformation!"


    The path of cultivation for a Nascent Soul Cultivator was incredibly arduous. Progressing from the early stage to thete stage of Nascent Soul was even more difficult than the journey from Qi Cultivation to the Nascent Soul Stage. Many Nascent Soul Cultivators, emerging as geniuses among countless talents, found themselves stuck at the initial stage of Nascent Soul, unable to advance. A Nascent Soul Cultivator who got promoted to a great cultivator in less than two hundred years definitely had prospects to reach Divinity Transformation.


    Zhao Yu returned the smile and said, "Carefree Daoist Friend, you''ve also advanced to the Six Levels of Nascent Soul, congrattions!"


    The carefree True Lord gave a bitter smile and said, "I waspelled by circumstances! With the four major Demon Sects being so aggressive, if I didn''t strive harder, I feared I would end up with my n destroyed and my people lost."


    Zhao Yu asked, "Have the three sects, two schools, and one city all been destroyed?"


    The carefree True Lord sighed deeply, "All destroyed! The Myriad Changes Demon Sect''s Feiluo True Lord is a great cultivator at the nine levels of Nascent Soul, and he wields the Spiritual Treasure, Spirit Corpse Ten Thousand Demons Spear. Countless cultivators have died at the tip of his demonic spear. Nascent Soul Cultivators of the Great Qian Empire either fled or perished. The vast majority of Nascent Soul Cultivators have fled to the Great Chu Empire."


    "Currently, there are fewer than three Nascent Soul Cultivators still resisting here! I initially wanted to flee too! But I had promised Manzhi''s mother to protect the seed of cultivators of the Great Qian Empire, so I have been struggling to maintain it."


    "I''ve heard that the Nascent Soul Cultivators who fled to the Great Chu Empire aren''t doing so well either, unless those folks abandon their Dao and hide out in second or third-order Spiritual Lands; otherwise, they must join those God Transformation Grand Sects and confront the Demon Path cultivators of the Great Wei Empire."


    Zhao Yu looked at the carefree True Lord with some surprise; he hadn''t realized that the carefree True Lord was so resolute and decisive.


    The carefree True Lord said, "This is no ce to stay for long! Daoist Friend Zhao, since you''ve destroyed the altar here, Feiluo True Lord will definitelye to kill you! Let''s leave this ce."


    Zhao Yu asked, "The Myriad Changes Demon Sect hasn''t sent any Divinity Transformation cultivators to hold this ce, have they?"


    The carefree True Lord said, "There is only one Divinity Transformation elder in the Myriad Changes Demon Sect! He''s very likely stationed in the Myriad Changes Demon Sect to prevent a sneak attack from the righteous sects."


    The Great Wei Empire had also produced a Divinity Transformation Demon Cultivator who then easily unified the numerous sects of the Great Wei Empire.


    The many righteous sects of the Great Chu Empire thenunched various attacks against the Great Wei Empire. Without the Divinity Transformation Demon Cultivator to defend it, the Demon Cultivators of the Great Wei Empire would have been nearly wiped out and forced underground long ago."


    Zhao Yu smiled lightly and said, "I would like to meet this Feiluo True Lord and see what he is truly capable of!"


    "If that is the case, I must take my leave! Feiluo True Lord is too powerful, I am no match for him and dare not oppose him, I''m sorry!"


    The carefree True Lord sighed lightly, gave Zhao Yu a deep look, and together with Yun Manzhi, they turned into a beam of Escape Light and flew straight away.


    Zhao Yu smiled indifferently, unconcerned.


    The Myriad Changes Demon Sect had swept across the entire Great Qian Empire, and Feiluo True Lord had exterminated countless top cultivators of the Great Qian Empire; it was only natural for the carefree True Lord to fear him.


    The carefree True Lord, along with Yun Manzhi, came to a cloud a thousand miles away from Yunluo Immortal City and immediately wielded a white cloth-like magical treasure to envelop them both, hiding their presence.@@novelbin@@

 Chapter 304 Eradicating the Two Corpses, Bai Shou

    Yun Manzhi expressed her confusion, "Father, the Myriad Changes Demon Sect''s tracking skills are too strong! Why should we stay in such a dangerous ce?"


    The Myriad Changes Demon Sect, being a God Transformation Grand Sect, had rallied the power of the entire Cultivation World of the Great Wei Empire, naturally epassing top experts proficient in tracking and searching within its ranks.


    Xiaoyao True Monarch had always been extremely careful and cautious, which allowed him to evade the search of the Myriad Changes Demon Sect thus far.


    Xiaoyao True Monarch spoke slowly, "Zhao Yu is unfathomable! Feiluo True Monarch is also immensely powerful, and I am not certain who would win or lose between the two. However, since Zhao Yu saved your life, if his life is in danger, I will also try my best to save him!"


    Yun Manzhi gave a slight nod and peered towards Yunluo Immortal City from afar, through a magical treasure.


    Before long, a spirit boat a thousand zhang in length approached swiftly from the distance.


    Feiluo True Monarch spotted Zhao Yu from afar, his gaze slightly sharpening as he called out coldly, "Fellow Daoist, I am Feiluo True Monarch, an elder of the Myriad Changes Demon Sect. Was it you who destroyed the altar in Yunluo Immortal City?"


    Zhao Yu replied indifferently, "I am Stoneman Daoist! Feiluo True Monarch, I have been waiting for you for a long time! Let''s fight!"


    White Ghost Emperor sneered savagely and, with a breath, expelled a vast amount of ghost energy that shot up into the sky, spraying towards the spirit boat upied by Feiluo True Monarch and his party.


    A tremendous surge of ghost energy burst forth, forming a ghost fog storm.


    "A Fourth-Order Superior Evil Ghost!"


    A hint of solemnity shed in Feiluo True Monarch''s eyes, knowing that an evil ghost of this level was extremely fierce and could even pose a threat to a great Nascent Soul Cultivator at the ninth level.


    "Feiluo fellow Daoist, watch me break this Divine Skill!"


    Yuanxin True Monarch chuckled lightly and directly summoned a bronzemp. As soon as the bronzemp was unleashed, its me burned brightly, and beams of cleansing light shot out from it, sweeping through the ghost fog.


    Hiss!


    The vast ghost fog was obliterated by the cleansing light, which swiped toward White Ghost Emperor, igniting eerie mes upon it.


    "White Ghost Emperor, that fellow is your nemesis! Let me kill him!!"


    Chi Emperorughed hideously, enveloped in Dragon me, transforming into a ze of light, and with the Jiao God Knife, shed fiercely towards Yuanxin True Monarch.


    "A Superior Spiritual Treasure!!"


    Feiluo True Monarch''s expression changed dramatically, and he immediately summoned the medium-grade spiritual treasure, Spirit Corpse Ten Thousand Demons Spear.


    With the appearance of the Spirit Corpse Ten Thousand Demons Spear, which seemed to be smeared with the spirit blood of countless cultivators, a phantasmagoric image of mountains of corpses and seas of blood surged forth behind it, stabbing toward the Jiao God Knife.


    Boom!!


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    The Jiao God Knife shed violently with the Spirit Corpse Ten Thousand Demons Spear, the countless phantoms of flood dragons directly shattered the seas of blood and mountains of corpses and sent the Spirit Corpse Ten Thousand Demons Spear flying.


    Chi Emperor looked ferocious as he manipted the Jiao God Knife to wildly hack towards Feiluo True Monarch.


    "Nothing but a mere beast, seeking death!!"


    A glint of cold light shed in Feiluo True Monarch''s eyes as he roared sharply, employing his Demonic Technique. His body surged with ck Demonic Qi and transformed into a ten-zhang tall ancient demon with an ox head, enveloped in pitch-ck scale armor, bulging muscles, serrated arms, and sharp ws.


    After transforming into the ancient demon, Feiluo True Monarch wielded the Spirit Corpse Ten Thousand Demons Spear and stabbed directly at the Jiao God Knife.


    ng!


    The ancient demon that True Lord Feiluo had transformed into was forced to retreat explosively, sporting multiple shallow wounds on his body, clearly at a disadvantage.


    "That''s True Lord Feiluo, how can he be losing to a mere demonic beast under Zhao Yu''smand?"


    True Lord Xiaoyao, who was watching from afar, couldn''t believe his eyes. After True Lord Feiluo''s arrival in the Great Qian Empire, he assassinated one top Nascent Soul Cultivator after another with overwhelming power, establishing his invincibility. Yet, it was inconceivable that True Lord Feiluo could not defeat the Red Emperor.


    Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor''s eyes were cold as his figure flickered and he pounced on True Lord Yuanxin like lightning.


    "Let us brothers handle this corpse refining!"


    Two gaunt Nascent Soul Cultivators in white longevity clothes flew out from the spirit boat. They fixed their gaze on the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor, a trace of greed shing in their eyes.


    The twin Nascent Soul Cultivators were known as the White Longevity Twin Corpses, famous for their Corpse Refining Technique. Their own mana was barely adequate, with merely the cultivation level of the first Nascent Soul stage, but each could manipte three Gold Corpses. The two brothers, along with their controlled Gold Corpses, were equivalent to eight Nascent Soul Cultivators.


    The White Longevity Twin Corpses'' favorite pastime was searching for ancient tombs and refining the corpses of cultivators into various spirit corpses. The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor was top-quality material in their eyes.


    Each of the White Longevity Twin Corpses pped their storage bags, and three pitch-ck coffins flew out respectively.


    The lids of the six coffins burst open, and six Gold Corpses flew out, lunging at the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor.


    ng!


    The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor, expressionless, punched directly onto the forehead of a Gold Corpse, causing its head to explode on impact, and the headless body fell from the sky to the ground.


    "This corpse devil is too ferocious!"


    The two great Nascent Soul Cultivators from the White Longevity Twin Corpses were first shocked, then ted. After exchanging a nce, one conjured a bronze coffin and the other a coffin lid; the two magical treasuresbined into one, releasing a brilliant cyan light that swept towards the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor.


    After the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor shattered another Gold Corpse''s head with a punch, the cyan light from the bronze coffin suppressed his corporeal qi, rendering him unable to move. In an instant, he was swept into the bronze coffin.


    "To be able to suppress the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor! That bronze coffin must be a unique treasure!"


    A flicker of extraordinary light crossed Zhao Yu''s eyes as he directly summoned the Mountain Seal, sweeping the Earth Maism Mystical Light towards the White Longevity Twin Corpses.


    The bodies of the White Longevity Twin Corpses instantly sank as if burdened with mountains, theirplexions turning pale with shock.


    Zhao Yu once again produced the Holy Blue Star Pce, and as countless brilliant stars twinkled, a Star Long Spear shot out in an instant, shattering the head of the elder of the White Longevity.


    The Nascent Soul of the elder White Longevity Twin, in terror, darted toward a side Gold Corpse.


    The Cultivation Technique practiced by the White Longevity Twin Corpses was extremely bizarre and extraordinary. Once their Nascent Soul took possession of the refined Gold Corpse, it amounted to a form of body snatching and resurrection, effectively regaining Nascent Soul Level cultivation.


    The White Ghost Emperor appeared in front of the elder White Longevity Twin through a spatial jump, his w piercing through the elder''s body, stuffing it into his mouth.


    "Big brother!!"


    A crimson sh passed through the eyes of the younger White Longevity Twin as he executed an Escape Technique, turning to flee. A veteran of countless brutal battles, he quickly made a decision.


    "A smart fellow indeed, but s, you should never havee to court death!"@@novelbin@@


    Zhao Yu activated the Holy Blue Star Pce, and a Star Long Spear, filled with radiant starlight, suddenly shot out, piercing the head of the younger White Longevity Twin in an instant.


    The Nascent Soul of the younger White Longevity Twin emerged, only to be pierced by the White Ghost Emperor''s w and stuffed into his mouth as well.


    Zhao Yu reached out and grabbed the mysterious bronze coffin, vibrated it with mana, and released the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor from within.

 Chapter 305 Slaying True Lord Fei Luo

    Fei Luo Zhen Jun bellowed, "Stone Daoist, I am the Fei Luo Zhen Jun of the Myriad Changes Demon Sect! Our sect harbors the Divinity Transformation ancestor, the Myriad Changes Demon Monarch. If you choose to be an enemy of our Myriad Changes Demon Sect, it''s no different from a mantis trying to stop a chariot."


    "Our Myriad Changes Demon Sect carries the ambition to wee all heroes of the world into our ranks. If you join us, you''re assured a position as an elder. At that time, you can take control over the entire territory of the Great Qian Empire, how about that?"


    Zhao Yu said coldly, "Your Myriad Changes Demon Sectmits countless atrocities, ughtering the innocent andmitting unforgivable sins. I disdain to associate with beasts like you!"


    Although Zhao Yu had also killed many people, he essentially maintained a bottom line and did not kill indiscriminately. However, cultivators of the Demon Path had no bottom line at all, capable of any sort of evil and cruelty.


    A malicious light shed in the eyes of the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor as he pounced directly at Yuan Xin Zhen Jun.


    Yuan Xin Zhen Jun''s face changed slightly as he swiftly summoned a cyan-colored flying sword and thrust it forward.


    ng!


    The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor sent the cyan flying sword flying with a punch, and in an instant, he appeared in front of Yuan Xin Zhen Jun like teleportation and punched out.


    Yuan Xin Zhen Jun hurriedly summoned a white Spiritual Shield.


    The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor punched the white Spiritual Shield with such terrifying force that it exploded instantly, sending the shield flying, and followed through with a punch to Yuan Xin Zhen Jun''s head.


    Boom!


    Yuan Xin Zhen Jun''s head shattered in an instant, his Nascent Soul fled his body in panic and despair.


    The White Ghost Emperor smirked hideously as he performed a spatial leap to appear behind Yuan Xin Zhen Jun, his w piercing through Yuan Xin Zhen Jun''s Nascent Soul before stuffing it into his mouth.


    Fei Luo Zhen Jun felt a chill in his heart as an intense ck Devil Light shimmered around his body, and a pair of immense demon wings sprouted from his back. With a single p, the demon wings, surrounded by Devil Light, turned him into a streak of light flying into the distance.


    Zhao Yu pointed, and the Mountain Seal radiated light as streams of Earth Maism Mystical Light swept towards Fei Luo Zhen Jun.


    Fei Luo Zhen Jun instantly summoned a Wood Attribute Spiritual Treasure, the Wooden Dragon Shield, which bloomed with bright green Spiritual Light, absorbing more than ny percent of the Earth Maism Mystical Light, barely causing him to feel his body sink slightly.


    The Holy Blue Star Pce glowed dazzlingly, turning into countless chains of stars that hurtled towards Fei Luo Zhen Jun.


    Fei Luo Zhen Jun shook the Spirit Corpse Ten Thousand Demons Spear, which was wrapped in Devil Light, shattering the chains of stars as he continued to flee.


    Just then, four Demon Pirs rose from below, forming a huge sealing Barrier, trapping everyone inside.


    "Break for me!"


    Fei Luo Zhen Jun shouted fiercely, stabbing the Demon Pirs with his spear.


    Boom!


    The sealing Barrier cracked but still withstood Fei Luo Zhen Jun''s strike.


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    "Die!"


    The Red Emperor sneered savagely as he wielded the Dragon God Saber, viciously shing at Fei Luo Zhen Jun.


    Fei Luo Zhen Jun, left with no choice, gritted his teeth and activated the Spirit Corpse Ten Thousand Demons Spear to block.


    ng!!


    Fei Luo Zhen Jun was struck by the Red Emperor''s saber and fell from the sky.


    The Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor appeared in front of Fei Luo Zhen Jun and punched down ferociously.


    Fei Luo Zhen Jun quickly summoned a Spiritual Shield in front of him.


    Boom!!


    The Spiritual Shield was sent flying by a punch from the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor.


    Seizing the opportunity, the White Ghost Emperor threw a punch from the side.


    True Lord Feiluo barely managed to activate the Spirit Corpse Ten Thousand Demons Spear to block, withstanding the White Ghost Emperor''s attack.


    A Star Long Spear came hurtling from afar, striking down on True Lord Feiluo''s head, and instantly smashed his skull to pieces.


    Just as True Lord Feiluo''s Nascent Soul flew out from the headless corpse, it was caught by the White Ghost Emperor, who stuffed it into his mouth and began to chew loudly.


    "True Lord Feiluo is dead!!"


    "Run for your lives!!"


    ".¡­"


    The cultivators aboard the Spirit Boat that True Lord Feiluo had been riding became panicked after witnessing his gruesome death, scattering in all directions.


    Zhao Yu activated the Mountain Seal, sweeping the Earth Maism Mystical Light towards those cultivators, causing them to fall from the sky onto the ground.


    The White Ghost Emperor grinned ferociously, spit out a massive shroud of Ghost Fog over those cultivators, and they immediately began to ughter each other.


    Before long, all those cultivators had been annihted.


    Watching from a distance, True Lord Xiaoyao said, disbelief on his face: "True Lord Feiluo! The invincible True Lord Feiluo actually died at the hands of Zhao Yu! It''s unbelievable!"


    After pondering for a moment, True Lord Xiaoyao, along with Yun Manzhi, flew over to Zhao Yu''s side.


    True Lord Xiaoyao said with a wry smile, "Sorry, Fellow Daoist Zhao! True Lord Feiluo was too strong, I dared not join you in battle side by side; I hope you carry no grudge! Too many have died at the hands of True Lord Feiluo over the years. Out of fear and cowardice, I could only protect the families of those fellow daoists."


    Zhao Yu smiled and said, "It was my own decision to stay and face the enemy; what fault is there on your part? That you could protect other righteous daoists'' families is quite remarkable indeed!"


    People scatter with the passing of time; the rtionships of many cultivators would gradually fade after their death.


    That True Lord Xiaoyao was still willing to protect the families of deceased Nascent Soul cultivators in a ce like the Great Qian Empire, where Demon Path cultivators roamed free, was extremely admirable.


    With all his doubts washed away, True Lord Xiaoyao burst into a heartyugh: "Good! Fellow Daoist Zhao, I truly didn''t misjudge you! Hahaha, from this day forth, you are my sworn friend! If you have time, would you like to visit my cave mansion?"


    Zhao Yu smiled and said, "Certainly!"


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    The four major Demon Sects had too few Nascent Soul cultivators; they only upied the Fifth Order Spiritual Lands of the Great Qian Empire. Many of the Fourth Order Spiritual Lands were controlled by Golden Core cultivators, who naturally could not resist a Nascent Soul powerhouse like True Lord Xiaoyao.


    In a rather ordinary meeting hall within a cave mansion, Zhao Yu and True Lord Xiaoyao sat beside a jade table, while Yun Manzhi served various types of Spiritual Wine, Spirit Fruits, and exquisite delicacies.


    The two began to discuss the changes within the Great Qian Empire Cultivation World.


    Originally, the four major Demon Sects weren''t a match for the Cultivation World of the Great Qian Empire; but with the arrival of True Lord Feiluo, who directly ambushed and killed numerous Nascent Soul cultivators of the Great Qian Empire, many Nascent Soul cultivators fled upon hearing that cultivators from the Myriad Changes Demon Sect were involved. The alliance''s morale plummeted, and numerous traitors emerged.


    In the end, True Lord Feiluo led the four major Demon Sects to suppress the Great Qian Empire Cultivation World, turning it into a paradise for Demon Path cultivators and establishing a branch of the Myriad Changes Demon Sect here.


    "Old Zhao, you''ve wiped out True Lord Feiluo and the people from the four major Demon Sects. Why don''t you consider rebuilding the Cultivation World of the Great Qian Empire? There are over a dozen Fifth Order Spiritual Lands within the Great Qian Empire, some of which are high-grade!"


    "The Myriad Changes Demon Sect is currently shing with the righteous cultivators of the Great Chu Empire and cannot possibly spare a Divinity Transformation cultivator toe here. With your cultivation level and the feat of killing True Lord Feiluo, just make the call, and countless cultivators will surely flock to your banner!"


    A glint of hope shed in True Lord Xiaoyao''s eyes. He sincerely wished for Zhao Yu to be the righteous leader of the Great Qian Empire, as the rule of Demon Path cultivators was too cruel and inhumane.

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    "No, it won''t work! The God Transformation cultivators are too powerful! Moreover, this realm has already been targeted by the Demon Realm. That pure Demonic Qi is pouring into our world through the altars everywhere in great volume! Merely destroying the altars in the Great Qian Empire is not enough. The Hanlong Empire, the Great Wei Empire, and other ces will also advance their rituals."


    "Unless the righteous God Transformation cultivators of the Great Chu Empire can unite and pay a heavy price to attack and annihte the Myriad Changes Demon Sect, the Demon Path will grow stronger by the day. Eventually, the righteous path will diminish while the demonic tide rises, until it bes irreversible!"


    Zhao Yu''s eyes flickered with solemnity as he sighed deeply.


    Zhao Yu had already learned the truth from the memories of Fei Luo, the True Monarch.


    The founder of the Myriad Changes Demon Sect, the Myriad Changes Demon Monarch, had ascended as a God Transformation ancestor by receiving the legacy from the Demon Realm and support from the cultivators of the Demon Realm, managing to rise rapidly despite suppression from the righteous path and eventually dominating as a God Transformation old ancestor.


    After ascending to the God Transformation realm, the Myriad Changes Demon Monarch colluded with the Demon Realm to get more benefits. He opened the great gates between the two realms using a method provided by the Demon Realm, allowing the Demonic Qi to reverse flood into this realm.


    Once the Demonic Qi floods in massively, it would be much easier for Demon Path cultivators to cultivate to the God Transformation Realm. Thus, the Nascent Soul cultivators of the Myriad Changes Demon Sect fully supported the Myriad Changes Demon Monarch.


    Fei Luo, the True Monarch, was also a peerless genius with a Heavenly Spirit Root, but without the reverse flooding of Demonic Qi from the Demon Realm, he wouldn''t even have a ten percent chance of ascending to the God Transformation Realm.


    The Carefree True Monarch said, "Advancing to the God Transformation is incredibly challenging. Even with the influx of Demonic Qi, in the short term, Demon Path cultivators still may not give birth to many God Transformation ancestors! As long as the God Transformation ancestors of the Great Chu Empire make a move, they can certainly ughter all those Demon Path cultivators."


    Zhao Yu said, "The reverse flooding of the Demonic Qi is just the first step. Next, they intend to open the grand gates of the Demon Realm! Once the gates are opened, the ancient demons of the God Transformation level from the Demon Realm will descend upon this world! How many God Transformation cultivators does the Great Chu Empire have? And how many God Transformation ancient demons are there in the Demon Realm?"


    The Carefree True Monarch turned pale immediately, a trace of fear shing through his eyes.


    Only the cultivators who havepleted the God Transformation in various realms may ascend to the Spirit Realm or the Demon Realm. In the Demon Realm, God Transformation cultivators are merely of the middle tier. Although they''re not asmon as cattle, they are not rare either.


    The united God Transformation cultivators of the Great Chu Empire don''t even number ten. How could they withstand the influx of ancient demons from the Demon Realm?


    However, the Demon Path cultivators born in this realm treat themoners of the Great Qian Empire viciously and inhumanely. Those ancient demons pouring out from the Demon Realm will only treat the beings of this realm even more cruelly.


    Zhao Yu said slowly, "To resolve this matter, we can only look to the Great Chu Empire. We are powerless to do anything!"


    The Carefree True Monarch gave a bitter smile, raised his cup, and said, "Let''s drink!"


    The next day, Zhao Yu took his leave and transformed into a beam of Escape Light, flying towards the Great Chu Empire.


    To the south of the Great Qian Empirey the Hanlong Empire, and even further south of that was the Great Wei Empire. South of the Great Wei Empire is where one would find the Great Chu Empire.


    When Zhao Yu flew over the Hanlong Empire, he saw that the Hanlong Empire had built countless altars, ready to send themoners to the altars and attempt to open the gates to the Demon Realm as soon as the ritual began.


    Zhao Yu knew that the Myriad Changes Demon Sect had beenying out its ns in this realm for hundreds of years. The only way to truly break this situation was to destroy the main altar located in the Myriad Changes Demon Sect.


    It was already toote to destroy the altars built by the Hanlong Empire and other Demon Path forces. If they had been destroyed before those Demon Path cultivatorsunched their ritual, it would have been impossible to initiate it. But once it had begun, there was only one way left¡ªdestroy the main altar.


    Of course, destroying those altars could also dy the process of the ritual, postponing the opening of the gate to the Demon Realm, but the effect would be minor, at most dying it by one or two months.


    Passing through the Hanlong Empire was the Demon Path nation of the Great Wei Empire, whose territories were more than ten timesrger than those of the Hanlong Empire. Within the Great Wei Empire, all the citizens had numb expressions on their faces, being driven like ants towards the altars, leaving their homes empty and deste.


    Mortals are also a kind of resource, after all, all cultivatorse from mortals. In the past, the Great Wei Empire treated its mortals fairly well, but in order to open the gates to the Demon Realm, they couldn''t care less about them any longer.


    After Zhao Yu arrived at the Great Wei Empire, he used a Concealment Technique to briefly observe his surroundings, and saw countless human tragedies, then silently departed.


    The Great Wei Empire was, after all, the stronghold of the Myriad Changes Demon Sect, which possesses God Transformation Realm experts. Eight or nine out of ten times, the Demon Sovereign of the Myriad Changes owns a Superior Spiritual Treasure, and perhaps even a Supreme Spiritual Treasure. Zhao Yu didn''t dare to be careless in the slightest.


    He passed through the Great Wei Empire and then arrived at the Great Chu Empire.


    The Great Chu Empire is the center of this realm, a true Cultivation Holy Land, within which there are three sects, one gate, two factions, and one tower making up seven God Transformation Grand Sects.


    These three sects are respectively the Tianyang Sect, Li Mountain Sect, and Xingyang Sect, one gate is the Li Mountain Gate, the two factions are the Xinghe Sword Sect and Chongxi Sect, and the one tower is the Hundred Flowers Tower.


    The territory of the Great Chu Empire is dozens of timesrger than that of the Great Wei Empire, with the seven God Transformation Grand Sects reigning supreme above all.


    The emperor of the Great Wei Empire is also decided after discussions among the seven God Transformation Grand Sects, and if the royal family doesn''t perform well, the sects wouldn''t mind recing them.


    Within the Great Chu Empire, there are innumerable Loose Cultivators as well as variousrge and small sects, but basically, those small and medium sects are vassals of the seven God Transformation Grand Sects. Cultivators that the Grand Sects dismiss as unworthy are the ones who end up in those smaller sects.


    The Great Wei Empire seemed like a human purgatory, yet the Great Chu Empire was flourishing and prosperous.


    Zhao Yu directly flew to a Market andnded, concealing his Mana aura to that of the Golden Core Stage before heading towards the Market.


    As soon as Zhao Yu stepped into the Market, a mirror within it shot out a beam of light directly onto him.


    The hint of Nascent Soul Level Mana within Zhao Yu instantly erupted, and with a thought, he didn''t suppress his Nascent Soul Level Mana, allowing his Nascent Soul Ninth Layer Mana aura to spread out.


    "A Nascent Soul Cultivator!!"


    "A Nascent Soul Cultivator has descended upon our small Spiritual Spring Market!"


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    The entire small Spiritual Spring Market was instantly agitated, with a hint of fear appearing in the eyes of many cultivators.


    The Spiritual Spring Market was merely a very inconspicuous small market within the Great Chu Empire, and the one in charge of the Market only possessed a Golden Core Stage Cultivation Level. There was truly nothing here that could attract a Nascent Soul Expert.


    A streak of Escape Light flew out from the Spiritual Spring Market, and a Golden Core First Layer cultivator wearing a gray Taoist robe with a long beard and handsome features flew out bowing respectfully and said, "The manager of the Spiritual Spring Market, a disciple of the Red Dragon Tower, Chang Feng greets the senior. May I ask how the senior is addressed?"


    Zhao Yu said, "This one goes by the name Stone Taoist."


    Chang Feng respectfully asked, "May I know what brings the senior to grace us with your presence?"


    Zhao Yu answered, "I have been in arduous Cultivation for many years, and as soon as I emerged, I saw Demon Path cultivators running rampant over the world, ughtering themon folk. I havee to the Great Chu Empire to seek information, wishing to understand why the world has be like this."

 Chapter 307 Recruitment

    Changfeng Zhenren spoke respectfully, "This matter is best understood by Hundred Flowers Tower, please gratify me with your presence in my cave mansion. I have already informed an elder from Hundred Flowers Tower, who will soone here to resolve your doubts."


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly, "Good!"


    Zhao Yu followed Changfeng Zhenren to a luxurious cave mansion where numerous beautiful female cultivators presented them with a variety of delicious dishes.


    A foundation establishment female cultivator with stunning beauty danced gracefully, while many musicians yed wonderful music.


    Zhao Yu and Changfeng Zhenren savored the food and enjoyed the dancer''s exquisite movements, truly delighted.


    "Are you the Stoneman Daoist? Nascent Soul ninth level, truly extraordinary! I am Lord Qingyun of Hundred Flowers Tower!"


    A young cultivator dressed in a blue robe, tall and extraordinarily handsome, entered the cave mansion, his eyes brightening upon seeing Zhao Yu, he praised loudly.


    Changfeng Zhenren quickly stood up and respectfully saluted, "I greet Lord Qingyun!"


    Zhao Yu said, "Hello, Lord Qingyun, I am Stoneman Daoist!"


    Changfeng Zhenren immediately stood up, vacated his seat, and sat down at a lower position, directing the other maidens to serve delicious dishes.


    Lord Qingyun gave a heartyugh and sat down in Changfeng Zhenren''s original ce, saying, "May I ask which sect or school Stoneman Daoist hails from?"


    Zhao Yu said, "I originated from Dan Ling Sect in the Northern Destion, had joined Yunluo Immortal City in the Great Qian Empire. After the invasion of the four great Demon Sects, I found an ancient site, where I have been cultivating hard until now upon seeing the changes in the celestial phenomena, thus I came out to wander."


    Lord Qingyun said, "This celestial phenomenon is caused by the Sect Master of Myriad Changes Demon Sect, assisted by forces in the Demon Realm, using mortals of our realm as sacrifices to open the gate to the Demon Realm. Once the gate to the Demon Realm is opened, countless demonic beings will descend into our world, inevitably causing countless cmities."


    "Stoneman Daoist, I sincerely invite you to join our Hundred Flowers Tower and be one of our Guest Elders, to confront the impending apocalypse together."


    Zhao Yu chuckled, "There are seven God Transformation Sects in the Great Chu Empire, why should I definitely join the Hundred Flowers Tower?"


    Cultivators of the Great Chu Empire hearing of recruitment from the seven God Transformation sects would definitely join without hesitation. However, Nascent Soul cultivators in the Great Chu Empire are also top-tier powerhouses, naturally allowing them to choose from among the seven God Transformation forces freely.


    Zhao Yu, being a top-tier Nascent Soul cultivator at the ninth level, the pinnacle amongst Nascent Soul powerhouses, none of the seven God Transformation forces would deny his allegiance.


    "Xingyang Sect consists of sword fanatics who simply disregard any cultivator not practicing swordsmanship. Chongxi Sect is always despondent, every action must have a precedent, adhering to rules,cking flexibility. Li Mountain Sect consists mainly of female cultivators and essentially does not recruit male Guest Elders."


    "The internal and direct line factions within Xingyang Sect severely contest each other to the point that a God Transformation ancestor is needed to suppress the disputes, God Transformation Sect never considers external cultivators as part of the direct lineage nor do they teach the God Transformation methods, Xingyang Sect is rigid and antiquated."


    "While it would be easy for you to join any of the seven great sects, to live freely and carelessly, you should naturally join our Hundred Flowers Tower."


    "Our tower master of Hundred Flowers Tower, the Hundred Flowers Fairy, is a God Transformation powerhouse, and moreover, is in contact with the Mystic Night Sect of the Upper Realm. Should you be fortunate to advance to God Transformation in the future, you might also ascend to the Spirit Realm via this connection."


    "Our Hundred Flowers Tower epasses all streams, having recruited many Nascent Soul cultivators from outside realms, like myself,ing from the Great Commerce Empire."


    Lord Qingyun analytically outlined each point methodically.


    Zhao Yu chuckled, "Okay, I will join Hundred Flowers Tower!"


    For Zhao Yu, it did not matter which of the seven God Transformation sects he joined, but Hundred Flowers Tower seemed more sincere and more interesting, so he chose it.


    Qingyun Zhenjun smiled slightly and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhao, please reside here for a while. The master of the tower is still in seclusion. Once her seclusion ends, she will definitely summon you personally!"


    Knowing that the other party wanted to use this time to investigate his background, Zhao Yu also smiled slightly and said, "Alright!"


    As soon as the banquet concluded, Qingyun Zhenjun bid farewell and left.


    One monthter, at the headquarters of the Hundred Flowers Tower.


    "Qingyun, I''ve found out! That Daoist named Stone is indeed a ruthless man; even Zhenjun Feiluo died at his hands!"


    A handsome middle-aged Nascent Soul Cultivator dressed in white robes handed over a piece of intelligence to Qingyun Zhenjun.


    "Zhenjun Feiluo is dead? That Daoist Stone really is a ruthless man!! It seems unlikely that he''s a spy sent by the Myriad Changes Demon Sect!"


    Qingyun Zhenjun was slightly moved as he took the intelligence and examined it carefully.


    Zhenjun Feiluo was one of the top Nascent Soul Cultivators in the Myriad Changes Demon Sect. Even in the Great Chu Empire, not many could defeat him; only the seven great elders of God Transformation and some of the top Nascent Soul Cultivators from the seven great sects could kill him.


    A hint of excitement shed in Qingyun Zhenjun''s eyes, "It seems I have recruited an incredible monster for our tower!"


    Ten dayster, Zhao Yu arrived at the headquarters of the Hundred Flowers Tower, Primordial Spirit Immortal City.


    "Is this a Sixth-Order Spirit Vein?"


    Upon arriving at the Primordial Spirit Immortal City, Zhao Yu sensed an overwhelming flow of spiritual energy and said with a hint of shock in his eyes.


    A Fifth-Order Spirit Vein was enough for a Divinity Transformation Cultivator to practice, while a Sixth-Order Spirit Vein was sufficient for a Return to Void Cultivator to cultivate.


    Qingyun Zhenjun proudly said with a smile, "That''s right. After the ancient battles, many Spirit Veins in this realm were shattered, leaving only a few Sixth-Order Spirit Veins. Our Hundred Flowers Tower upies one of them, Primordial Spirit Immortal City. Even though it''s a low-grade Sixth-Order Spirit Vein, it''s still peerless in the world."


    The higher the quality of a Spirit Vein, the more beneficial it is for a cultivator''s practice, and it can also grow various rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. Some Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures that are miraculous for God Transformation Cultivators are difficult to cultivate in a Fifth-Order Spirit Vein, but much easier in a Sixth-Order Spirit Vein.


    The ancient great sects like the Yellow Emperor Sect and the Mountain Sect once upied Sixth-Order Spirit Veins, but their grades fell to Fifth-Order due to the devastation of the Power of Earth Veins during the God Transformation wars.@@novelbin@@


    The Mountain Treasured Body possesses Divine Skills that gather direct line Spiritual Power. If Zhao Yu spent a few thousand years cultivating these Divine Skills, he could also nurture the Spirit Realm of the Dan Ling Sect to a low-grade Sixth-Order state. However, Zhao Yu simply could not afford to spend his time and energy nurturing the Power of Earth Veins.


    "Greetings to Elder Qingyun! Greetings to Elder Stone!"


    As Zhao Yu and Qingyun Zhenjun stepped into the Immortal City, they were greeted by two rows of beautiful female cultivators, among whom the three leading ones were extremely beautiful, stunning Golden Core Female Cultivators.


    Qingyun Zhenjun smiled slightly and said, "Elder Stone, if you like any of these disciples, you can take them back to your cave mansion to enjoy at your leisure."


    Zhao Yu frowned slightly and said, "Isn''t it forbidden in the Hundred Flowers Tower to coerce female disciples?" Your next chapter awaits on My Virtual Library Empire


    It''s true that cultivators of the Demon Path could freely take female disciples, but righteous sects generally do not allow elders to randomly take female disciples as it would cause unrest within the sect.


    Qingyun Zhenjunughed and said, "Don''t misunderstand! The rules of our Hundred Flowers Tower are strict, and as an elder, one cannot simply take or discard female disciples at will. Since they havee here, it means they are willing. The rules prohibit coercion, but not enticement with benefits."

 Chapter 308 Attacking the Great Wei Empire

    Zhao Yu said, "Let''s go see the tower master first!"


    True Monarch Qingyun responded with a smile, "Indeed, that is the proper matter at hand!"


    The two of them walked together and arrived at the top of a jade tower that stood nine hundred and ny-nine zhang tall within Primordial Spirit Immortal City.


    Atop that jade tower was seated an exceptionally beautiful person. She was d in a loose-fitting male garment with short hair. Tall and sensuously built, she had delicate features and an exceedingly beautiful face, radiating a valiant and heroic aura.


    "I pay my respects to the tower master!"


    Upon seeing that peerless beauty, True Monarch Qingyun promptly performed a respectful salutation.


    That peerless beauty was none other than the Fairy Bai Rui of the Hundred Flowers Tower, and she was also one of the seven Divinity Transformation cultivators at the pinnacle of the Great Chu Empire.


    Zhao Yu also sped his hands and saluted, "I pay my respects to the tower master!"


    The Fairy Bai Rui looked deep into Zhao Yu''s eyes. A terrible pressure, indicative of a God Transformation cultivator, emanated from her graceful body, engulfing Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu''s expression shifted slightly as he activated the mana of the Emperor''s Thick Earth Scripture, erupting with a pale earthen yellow Mana Aura, barely managing to resist the pressure from Fairy Bai Rui.


    "Not bad! Zhao Yu, from this day forth, you shall be Guest Elder of the Hundred Flowers Tower."


    Fairy Bai Rui waved her jade hand, and a golden token flew into Zhao Yu''s hands.


    With this token, Zhao Yu was entitled to choose a cave mansion within the bounds of a Sixth Order Low-grade Spirit Vein in Primordial Spirit Immortal City; in addition, he would enjoy the various privileges of a Guest Elder of the Hundred Flowers Tower.


    Zhao Yu said, "Thank you, tower master!"


    Fairy Bai Rui indifferently ordered, "You may withdraw."


    "Yes!"


    Zhao Yu bowed and, along with True Monarch Qingyun, retreated.


    Afterpleting a series of formalities, True Monarch Qingyun settled Zhao Yu in a cave mansion located on a Sixth Order Low-grade Spirit Vein.


    In the Quiet Room.


    Zhao Yu pondered to himself, "A Sixth Order Low-grade Spirit Vein is indeed extraordinary, more than tenfold stronger than a Fifth Order Superior Spiritual Land. Cultivating to Divinity here, my chances of sess could increase by a fraction!"


    In the months that followed, Zhao Yu, with True Monarch Qingyun''s introductions, met quite a few Nascent Soul cultivators of the Hundred Flowers Tower.


    The gathered group often discussed the situation, each one looking rather worried.


    One day, the urgent summoning bell of the Hundred Flowers Tower rang.


    Many Nascent Soul cultivators swiftly gathered in the meeting hall of the Hundred Flowers Tower.


    Zhao Yu''s gaze swept over the hall and he thought to himself, "Worthy of the Hundred Flowers Tower, one of the seven God Transformation Grand Sects of the Great Chu Empire¡ªthey actually have more than three hundred Nascent Soul cultivators!"@@novelbin@@


    The territory of the Great Chu Empire was exceedingly vast, and the Hundred Flowers Tower''s control over one-seventh of it was already much more expansive than the Blue Sky Sea. This ce was also a Cultivation Holy Land, attracting many Nascent Soul cultivators to reside here, which was why the Hundred Flowers Tower could attract so many Nascent Soul cultivators.


    Fairy Bai Rui entered the hall with a fragrant breeze, sitting down majestically on a jade throne.


    "I pay my respects to the tower master!"


    All the Nascent Soul cultivators present sped their hands and saluted.


    The Fairy of Hundred Flowers nced around with a spirited expression, "The Myriad Changes Demon Sect is in league with the Demon Realm, and they are our sworn enemies! The seven Great Sects have decided to join forces, march out together, and annihte the Myriad Changes Demon Sect! I will personally lead you to campaign against the Myriad Changes Demon Sect!"


    The many Nascent Soul cultivators present responded in unison, "Yes!"


    Zhao Yu felt a slight relief in his heart, "Finally, we''re taking action!"


    Those seven God Transformation Sects had long been aware of everything that was happening with the Myriad Changes Demon Sect, but the seven Sects were also constantly fighting amongst themselves. The desire to join forces against amon enemy also requiredmunication.


    One after another, Spirit Boats filled with cultivators from the Great Chu Empire began a fierce assault on the Great Wei Empire.


    Within the territory of the Great Wei Empire, therey a Fourth-Order Superior Spiritual Land.


    The Holy Blue Star Pce ferociously collided with the grand formation of that Fourth-Order Spiritual Land.


    Boom!!


    With a terrifying loud noise, the grand formation of that Fourth-Order Spiritual Land copsed and shattered under the impact of the Holy Blue Star Pce.


    Nascent Soul Cultivators flew out from within the Holy Blue Star Pce and attacked a Demon Path Nascent Soul Cultivator who was defending that Spiritual Land.


    That Demon Path Nascent Soul Cultivator only held on for a dozen or so exchanges before being pierced through the head by a Poison Needle Magical Treasure wielded by a Nascent Soul Cultivator, who then decapitated him with a sh. His Nascent Soul also shattered under the bombardment of various spells.


    With the death of that Demon Path Nascent Soul Cultivator, countless cultivators from the Hundred Flowers Tower flooded into the Fourth-Order Spiritual Land, destroying altars and ughtering those Demon Path cultivators.


    "These Demon Path cultivators are nothing to speak of; if we had joined forces earlier to destroy the Myriad Changes Demon Sect, today''s events wouldn''t have happened."


    A Yellow Mist Fairy, d in light yellow silk clothes, petite and exquisitely figured, with a stunning visage and her garments taut over her full chest, said.


    Zhao Yu slowly said, "It''s not that simple! If it weren''t for this matter involving the life and death of our realm, these seven God Transformation Sects would never have joined hands."


    The True Immortal of Qingyun optimistically said, "Stone-Comrade speaks the truth! The seven Great Sects have joined forces this time, reportedly with the will of the Upper Realm. However, no matter what, as long as the seven Great Sects together destroy the Myriad Changes Demon Sect, the crisis can be resolved! Now that ck Bitter City has been breached, in just another three days, our allied army of the seven Great Sects will reach the stronghold of the Myriad Changes Demon Sect. By then, we can strike decisively and break through the demon''sir."


    Zhao Yu thought to himself, "If only things were really that simple! The Myriad Changes Demon Sect has been scheming for many years, and with the Demon Realm lying in wait, this battle will definitely not be easy!"


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    Just then, the sound of rumbling echoed through the sky, as if the heavens themselves were cracking open, with vast amounts of Demonic Qi pouring swiftly into this realm.


    At the recently destroyed altar, a pitch-ck and eerie hole suddenly appeared, from which vast amounts of Demonic Qi gushed forth.


    A Third-Order Demon Race powerhouse, covered in ck scales and with a crocodile''s head, emanating astonishing Demonic Qi, emerged from that eerie hole.


    Zhao Yu pointed his finger, and the Qingling Divine Sword flew out instantly, beheading the Third-Order Demon Race powerhouse in one strike.


    The White Ghost Emperor pounced forward, swallowing the Third-Order Demon Race powerhouse in one gulp, beginning to refine the demon so that Zhao Yu could read its memories.


    Zhao Yu said gravely, "The gates to the Demon Realm have opened!!"


    The True Immortal of Qingyun''s face turned very unsightly, "It seems so! The concentration of Spiritual Energy in this area is declining, and although I do not practice Demonic Techniques, I can tell that the concentration of Demonic Qi in this area is increasing."


    The Yellow Mist Fairy frowned tightly, "Can thatrge hole be sealed?"


    The True Immortal of Qingyun sighed helplessly, "Perhaps the Upper Realm has a way to seal it, but as for me, I do not know any method to seal or destroy such an interdimensional cave!"


    As everyone conversed, more and more Demon Tribe soldiers surged out from that hole, only to be casually in by Zhao Yu.


    Through the memories of that Third-Order Demon Race powerhouse, Zhao Yu already knew that within the Demon Realm, Return-to-Void Level Demon Race powerhouses had been summoning Demon Realm Soldiers within their territories, forming armies of the Demon Realm. They waited in full battle array at each of the passageways, ready to send an endless stream of Demon Tribe Soldiers into this realm as soon as any channel opened.

 Chapter 310 Defeated and Fled

    One after another, Fourth-Order Demon n Cultivators were effortlessly in by Zhao Yu. In less than a quarter of an hour, all thirteen Fourth-Order Demon n Cultivators had been easily beheaded.


    "The Stone Taoist is truly fearsome, to have killed thirteen Fourth-Order Demon n Cultivators. He is indeed the monster who killed True Lord Feiluo!"


    True Lord Qingyun had only just managed to defeat a Fourth-Order Demon n Cultivator, forcing his opponent into a ragged retreat, when he was about to offer assistance, he saw that the Fourth-Order Demon n Cultivators around Zhao Yu had already been butchered to extinction.


    After Zhao Yu had exterminated those thirteen Fourth-Order Demon n Cultivators, he collected their corpses and nced over at the God Transformation Battlefield.@@novelbin@@


    Zhao Yu pondered inwardly, "Truly, the Nascent Soul Cultivators of the seven Great Sects that stand at the pinnacle of this world each can hold their own against two, restraining two ancient demons of the Divinity Transformation Level. However, that is also because the current strength of these ancient demons is too weak. The Demon Realm''s portal currently only permits the arrival of ancient demons at the first weight of Divinity Transformation. If ancient demons of the great circle of Divinity Transformation were able toe, this war would have been destined to fail!"


    Nascent Soul Cultivators are ranker as high, middle, and low, and cultivators like the Hundred Flowers Fairy are mid-phase of God Transformation cultivators, who also cultivate the most top-tier Cultivation Techniques and wield superior Spiritual Treasures. They are not weak among God Transformation Cultivators.


    Those newly arrived ancient demons belong to the weaker ranks among God Transformation Cultivators.


    Zhao Yu weighed his options silently, "My strength is not enough to battle an ancient demon of the Divinity Transformation Level. However, if I use the Third Cmity Divine Spear, perhaps I have a chance to y a Divinity Transformation Level ancient demon!"


    The Third Cmity Divine Spear is a Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasure, and even in ces like the Spirit Realm or the Demon Realm, it is extremely difficult to refine such a treasure. This is a top-tier item that allows one to challenge beyond one''s level, and it is precisely because Zhao Yu possesses such a treasure that he dares to enter this battlefield.


    The thought of battling a God Transformation Level ancient demon shed through Zhao Yu''s mind and vanished; he did not wish to risk dueling an ancient demon of the Divinity Transformation Level. The slightest carelessness could result in his death, and revealing the fact that he possessed a Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasure might not make cultivators such as the Hundred Flowers Fairy and other seven Great God Transformation Cultivators reliable.


    Zhao Yu continued tomand the likes of the White Ghost Emperor and the other two mighty beings, ceaselessly hunting those Fourth-Order Demon n Cultivators. A torrent of Demon n Cultivators kept surging from the Myriad Demons Mountain only to be in by the group.


    Boom!!


    A horrifying, earth-shaking noise emanated from the Myriad Changes Demon Sect, and the portal to the Demon Realm that had been partially open began to close slowly.


    Before the crowd could begin to feel relief, two bizarre ck ws covered in pitch-ck fur stretched out from the Demon Realm''s gateway, grasped it tightly, and with a forceful tear, made the opening bigger.


    An ancient demon, with a crocodile-like head, a body enveloped in pitch-ck scale armor, ten zhang in height, wrapped in pitch-ck Demonic Qi, with a scorpion tail, and a pair of bat wings on its back, stepped out from the Demon Realm''s gate one step at a time.


    With each step the ancient demon took, more and more wounds appeared on its body, clearly indicating that due to its immense strength, the restrictions it faced crossing worlds were also greater.


    Hundred Flowers Fairy immediately appeared, activating the Sect''s defensive Spiritual Treasure, the Myriad Flowers Basket. Beams of Spiritual Light shot out, barraging the ancient demon.


    Swellings promptly formed all over the ancient demon''s body, bursting open to reveal bizarre blossoms of flesh and blood. Expressionless, it casually wed away the wounded flesh and blood, while its body quickly regenerated.


    Hundred Flowers Fairy gritted her teeth, frically urging the Myriad Flowers Basket, and the barrage of Spiritual Light intensified as it continued to thunder against the ancient demon.


    With a single motion, the ancient demon unfolded its wings to shield itself.


    The dense Spiritual Light bombarded the ancient demon''s wings, blowing flesh and blood apart, which then swiftly regenerated.


    Countless Demon n Cultivators surged towards Hundred Flowers Fairy.


    Zhao Yu and the cultivators from the other seven Great Sects were frantically using various Divine Skills, annihting the Demon n cultivators in swathes, sting massive groups of them into pieces.


    Equally formidable were the Demon n cultivators. Under their frenzied attacks, countless cultivators from the seven Great Sects also died on the spot, including not a few Nascent Soul Cultivators.


    The Holy Blue Star Pce, activated by Zhao Yu, had once withstood the joint attacks of more than thirty Nascent Soul level ancient demons. If it weren''t for his profound mana and the fact that the Holy Blue Star Pce was a Superior Spiritual Treasure, it would have been virtually impossible to withstand the collective assault of the ancient demons.


    Nascent Soul Cultivators like True Monarch Qingyun and Fairy Huang Yun, who were on good terms with Zhao Yu, all gathered around him. While wielding their Divine Skills to fight against the Demon n cultivators, if they encountered unstoppable Divine Skills, they would dive into the Holy Blue Star Pce for shelter.


    An hourter, the ancient demon with bat wings finally stepped out of the Demon Realm gate, which then copsed instantly.


    A terrifying aura of a Seventh-Order Divinity Transformation emanated from the bat-winged ancient demon. Despite being covered in wounds, its eyes shone with a savage glint, locking firmly onto Fairy Bai Rui with a grin, revealing sharp serrated teeth, "Woman, I want you dead!"


    With a spread of its five fingers, a blood-stained, sinister bone spear materialized and transformed into a blood-colored streak of light. With countless Resentful Spirits, it stabbed towards Fairy Bai Rui.


    Fairy Bai Rui spurred thousands of flower baskets into action, and one after another, brilliant spiritual flowers appeared in front of her, creatingyers uponyers of barriers made of flowers.


    The blood-stained, sinister bone spear struck the flower barriers with blood Qi reaching the heavens, shattering the barriersyer byyer.


    With eachyer of flower barrier broken, the bone spear would reduce slightly.


    Nevertheless, the sinister bone spear destroyed all the flower barriers and struck Fairy Bai Rui on her fragrant shoulder, prating her right shoulder and extracting her marrow.


    Fairy Bai Rui bit down on her silver teeth, and a Ribbon Treasure on her body flew out, wrapping around the sinister bone spear, pulling it out forcefully.


    As soon as the bone spear was removed, a gush of fresh blood spurted out, and also extracted several of Fairy Bai Rui''s bones, causing her vital energy to sustain significant damage.


    "Retreat!!"


    After casting a nce at the bat-winged ancient demon, radiating immense demonic might, and with a trace of reluctance in her eyes, Fairy Bai Rui gave a fiercemand and transformed into an Escape Light, fleeing into the distance.


    "Retreat!!"


    With Fairy Bai Rui''s escape, the remaining six righteous God Transformation cultivators also withdrew from the battle and began to retreat.


    Although each of the six righteous God Transformation cultivators was fighting two opponents, they were prevailing and found it no trouble to retreat.


    The bat-winged ancient demon stood in ce with pride, its gaze turning andnding on Zhao Yu.


    By this time, Zhao Yu had long been using an Escape Technique to flee far away. The gaze of the bat-winged ancient demon shifted and fell upon a Nascent Soul Cultivator from the Hundred Flowers Tower, and it spread its five fingers.


    An uncanny skeletal chain was instantly shot from the hands of the bat-winged ancient demon, piercing through the body of the Nascent Soul Cultivator from the Hundred Flowers Tower and dragging him forward. Then, the demon opened its gaping maw and swallowed him whole.


    The Myriad Changes Demon Monarch flew to the side of the bat-winged ancient demon, speaking respectfully, "Great Commander Yuanyuan, why not chase after them? If you, Great Commander, were to make a move, none of them would be able to escape!"

 Chapter 312 The Eagle Demon Emperor

    The Nascent Soul of Hawk Extinction had just left its body when it was pierced through by a w from the severely injured White Ghost Emperor, who then stuffed it into his mouth and began to chew voraciously.


    Zhao Yu thought to himself, "Ancient demons at the Divinity Transformation stage are still too strong! If there were two such ancient demons, I might not be able to hold them off. If three were to attack, I would certainly be doomed! The main reason I was able to kill Hawk Extinction is that the Three Tribtions Thunder God Spear, this Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasure, is incredibly powerful!!"


    The Three Tribtions Thunder God Spear, a Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasure, was a treasured artifact that Zhao Yu had forged after numerous remarkable adventures, utilizing countless Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures from the Blue Sky Sea and devouring Dao Fruits for its refinement.


    The physical constitution of human cultivators is far inferior to that of the Monster Race and the Demon n. They rely on various powerful magical treasures to contend with and stay on par with the Monster Race and the Demon n.


    Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasures are the most pinnacle and powerful magical treasures in this realm, naturally possessing the ability tobat adversaries beyond one''s own level.


    Although Hawk Extinction seemed overwhelmingly powerful, it was in fact just an ordinary ancient demon at the first level of Divinity Transformation, naturally unable to withstand the mighty power of the Three Tribtions Thunder God Spear.


    If Zhao Yu were to be a Divinity Transformation cultivator and activate the Three Tribtions Thunder God Spear, he could vanquish Hawk Extinction with a single strike.


    "If no one from the Upper Realm descends, this realm will surely fall under the rule of the Demon Realm. I must prepare early! The True Essence Demon Lord I killed possessed a secret technique, the Raise Demon Great Technique! It can cultivate a personal demon lord, and the carcass of Hawk Extinction is perfect for use as material for the Raise Demon Great Technique!"


    Zhao Yu nced at the corpse of Hawk Extinction, collected its body, and flew straight toward the direction of the Blue Sky Sea.


    The Great Chu Empire is sure to be a target of the Demon n in the future, but the Demon Path cultivators in the Blue Sky Sea were almost all wiped out by Zhao Yu; that ce should be able to maintain peace for a while.


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    "Uncle, you''re back!"


    Li Xianjiao suddenly looked up, saw Zhao Yu enter the study, surprise flickered in her eyes, and she got up proactively, throwing herself into Zhao Yu''s embrace.


    Zhao Yu said, "You''ve worked hard! Has there been any movement from the Demon n in the Blue Sky Sea during this period?"


    Li Xianjiao replied, "Yes! Demon Path cultivators built altars on some remote Spirit Inds and held sacrifice ceremonies. However, I sent people to destroy the altars and eliminate those Demon Path cultivators as well as the Demon n members that appeared."


    After unifying the Blue Sky Sea, all the Spirit Inds were incorporated into the sphere of influence of the Danling Sect, making the lives of those Demon Path cultivators even more difficult.


    Every time those Demon Path cultivators barely started acting, they would be suppressed by Nascent Soul Cultivators dispatched by the Danling Sect, suffering heavy casualties and never posing a major threat.


    After Zhao Yu shared his experiences in the Great Chu Empire with Li Xianjiao, she became even more vignt towards the Demon Path cultivators.


    After a night of spring breeze, Zhao Yu went into the Quiet Room and took out the demon carcass of Hawk Extinction.


    Following the secret techniques recorded in the Raise Demon Great Technique, Zhao Yu slowly began to divide a sliver of his own soul.


    The instant the sliver of soul was sessfully severed, Zhao Yu felt a surge of excruciating pain, but he gritted his teeth and imnted that sliver of soul into the demon carcass of Hawk Extinction.


    A small bulge appeared on the carcass of Hawk Extinction, concealing within an ancient demon connected to Zhao Yu''s soul.


    Zhao Yu brought out the Soul-Nourishing Wood and ced it beside him, absorbing the mysterious power released from the wood, and operated the method for nurturing the soul recorded in the Raise Demon Great Technique, nourishing his own soul. Then, he activated the devouring of the Dao Fruit to aid the demon lord residing within the carcass of Hawk Extinction in absorbing the power of the demon carcass.@@novelbin@@


    Each day the small bulge on Hawk Extinction''s body grewrger, and after three months, it turned into a huge ck egg, one Zhang in size, covered in countless mysterious demonic patterns.


    Crack!


    The ck egg suddenly cracked open, and from within emerged an ancient demon with an eagle''s head, bat wings, a scorpion''s tail, and its body covered in ayer of pitch-ck scale armor, bearing an eight-parts resemnce to Hawk Extinction and radiating a fearsome auraparable to the Nascent Soul Mid-Stage Peak Level.


    "Eagle-headed Scorpion-tailed Demon."


    "Bloodline Quality: Supreme Grade."


    "Cultivation Level: Fourth Order Middle Grade."


    Zhao Yu''s eyes flickered with a hint of satisfaction, "Good! You shall be called the Eagle Demon Emperor!"


    The Eagle Demon Emperor raised its head to the sky and let out a piercing scream, filled with exhration.


    Zhao Yu stayed in the Quiet Room, handing over the Nascent Soul demon corpses he had obtained to the Eagle Demon Emperor to devour, and then used the Dao Fruits that were devoured to enhance the bloodline quality of the Eagle Demon Emperor.


    In the Demon n, strength was respected and bloodline was valued. The more powerful the demon bloodline, the greater the strength it possessed. There were very few among the Demon n powerful enough to break the shackles of their bloodline.


    A yearter, the Eagle Demon Emperor had devoured all the demon corpses in Zhao Yu''s possession, its bloodline finally undergoing transformation to reach Supreme Grade.


    If the Eagle Demon Emperor wanted to evolve quickly, it could only devour ancient demons. However, the demons in the Blue Sky Sea were not a significant threat. After careful consideration, Zhao Yu decided to head to the Great Chu Empire.


    Upon Zhao Yu''s return to the Great Qian Empire, he saw demons running rampant everywhere, leaving thend deste¡ªas if it were a Demon Domain. In those ces where altars had once been constructed, numerous space rifts allowed many demons and demon n cultivators to pour out and descend into this realm.


    Of course, most of the demons and Demon n cultivators that emerged from those spatial rifts possessed strength below the Golden Core Stage. Nevertheless, for the Great Qian Empire, these demons and Demon n cultivators were nearly invincible monsters because almost all of the empire''s righteous Nascent Soul cultivators had left.


    Zhao Yu flew straight to the Great Chu Empire and, seeing it unchanged, he breathed a sigh of relief before arriving outside the Primordial Spirit Immortal City headquarters of the Hundred Flowers Tower.


    By that time, Primordial Spirit Immortal City had already deployed a powerful barrier, and like a city on high alert, many cultivators were patrolling within.


    "Senior, please stop and show your identity!"


    As Zhao Yu approached Primordial Spirit Immortal City, a Golden Core cultivator called out loudly.


    "I am Daoist Stone, a Guest Elder of the Hundred Flowers Tower! This is my token!"


    Zhao Yu waved his hand, and an elder''s token flew into the hands of that Golden Core cultivator.


    "So it is Daoist Stone. Please wait a moment, senior. I must report to my superiors!"


    Having verified Zhao Yu''s token, the Golden Core cultivator gave a distant bow to Zhao Yu and turned into a beam of Escape Light towards the city.


    It wasn''t long before True Monarch Qingyun appeared at the city gate.


    True Monarch Qingyun said, "Elder Stone, the Demon Race is deceitful and adept in the art of transformation. There is a regtion inside the tower that all individuals entering and exiting the city must be inspected by the Demon Revealing Mirror, we hope for your understanding!"


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly, "I understand!"


    True Monarch Qingyun directly took out the magical treasure, the Demon Revealing Mirror, and shone it upon Zhao Yu. A beam of light fell upon him, triggering the Mana within Zhao Yu, causing an immediate outburst of the Emperor''s Thick Earth Scripture''s Mana fluctuation.


    True Monarch Qingyun finally rxed, revealing a smile, "Elder Stone, please enter the city!"


    Zhao Yu then stepped into Primordial Spirit Immortal City.


    Zhao Yu asked, "Is the situation very bad? Why such stringent defenses?"

 Chapter 313 Eagle Demon Emperors Promotion

    Master Qingyun let out a deep sigh, "It''s bad, everyone saw the scene where the tower master was gravely injured! People''s hearts are uneasy!"


    If Fairy Bai Rui was unharmed, naturally everyone''s resolve would be steady, and they would unite to resist the demons. However, after she was severely injured by the Great Commander Yuanyuan, Hundred Flowers Tower''s morale plummeted, and they were headless. Many Nascent Soul Cultivators were worried about the future of Hundred Flowers Tower.


    Zhao Yu said, "Master Qingyun, do you have any Ancient Demon Corpses in your possession? I n to refine a Magic Artifact that restrains the Demonic Path and I need arge amount of Ancient Demon Corpses."


    Master Qingyun said, "I have two Nascent Soul Level Ancient Demon Corpses in my possession, what will you trade for them?"


    Zhao Yu smiled slightly, "How about a bottle of Superior Grade Spirit Pill that can enhance the spiritual power of early-stage Nascent Souls?"


    Master Qingyun''s eyes lit up, "Deal!"


    Those Spirit Pills that could enhance Nascent Soul Spiritual Power were also numerous within Hundred Flowers Tower, but these Spirit Pills were equally rare treasures that required Nascent Soul Cultivators to perform great deeds or find various Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to exchange for them.


    To Master Qingyun, a Nascent Soul Cultivator, those Nascent Soul Level Ancient Demon Corpses were somewhat superfluous, as he did not practice Demonic Cultivation Techniques nor did he refine Demonic Path Magic Artifacts. Holding onto them was useless, and they could only be used for bartering.


    Many Nascent Soul Cultivators within Hundred Flowers Tower had one or two Nascent Soul Level Ancient Demon Corpses. Zhao Yu took out various Superior Grade Spirit Pills that could enhance Nascent Soul Spiritual Power and exchanged them for many Nascent Soul Level Ancient Demon Corpses all at once.


    After obtaining those Nascent Soul Level Ancient Demon Corpses, Zhao Yu returned to his cave mansion and activated the Dao Fruit to help the Eagle Demon Emperor assimte the Ancient Demon Corpses to increase its Cultivation Level.


    A monthter, inside the Quiet Room of Zhao Yu''s cave mansion.


    "The Eagle Demon Emperor is about to break through and ascend to Fourth-Order Superior!"


    Zhao Yu, seeing the Eagle Demon Emperor''s body surging with Demonic Qi, his eyes lit up. He promptly collected it and turned into an Escape Light, flying out from Primordial Spirit Immortal City and arriving at a secluded location.


    Another ten days passed, and a terrifying demonic presence of Fourth-Order Superior Level burst forth from that secluded ce.


    Zhao Yuughed heartily, "Finally advanced to Fourth-Order Superior! An Ancient Demon nurtured from a Divinity Transformation Great Demon is indeed extraordinary!"


    "If I can purchase all the Nascent Soul Level Ancient Demon Corpses from the six other Great Sects, perhaps the Eagle Demon Emperor can smoothly ascend to be a Divinity Transformation Ancient Demon."


    The moment Zhao Yu thought of the Eagle Demon Emperor ascending to be a Divinity Transformation Ancient Demon, his heart grew hot.


    If the Eagle Demon Emperor could ascend to be a Divinity Transformation Ancient Demon, even if this world fell into demonds, with its power, Zhao Yu and hispanions'' safety could be maintained.


    Whether the Spirit Realm or Demon Realm emerged victorious in the struggle, Zhao Yu would be able to stand on invincible ground.


    Zhao Yu collected the Eagle Demon Emperor and turned into an Escape Light, flying back to Hundred Flowers Tower and went straight to Master Qingyun.


    Zhao Yu said, "Master Qingyun, I wish to purchase Nascent Soul Level Ancient Demon Corpses from the Nascent Soul Cultivators of the six sects; do you have any connections? For every transaction of a Nascent Soul Ancient Demon Corpse, I will grant you a Superior Grade Spirit Pill that enhances Nascent Soul Spiritual Power."


    Zhao Yu''s time in Hundred Flowers Tower was too short; he hadn''t even be acquainted with all the Nascent Souls there. Master Qingyun, on the other hand, was a Nascent Soul elder who had lived for hundreds of years in the Great Chu Empire and was cheerful and passionate with a wide circle of friends across all six sects.


    Master Qingyun''s eyes brightened, "Leave it to me!"


    Zhao Yu''s Alchemy was ranked among the best in a Cultivation Holy Land like the Great Chu Empire. The Superior Grade Elixirs he refined were also extremely effective. After using one, True Lord Qingyun could feel the exceptionality of the Elixir and was naturally willing to help Zhao Yu.


    With the help of True Lord Qingyun, Zhao Yu quickly exchanged Superior Grade Elixirs with the Nascent Soul Cultivators of the six major factions for a good number of Ancient Demon Corpses. The reputation of the Elixirs refined by Zhao Yu soon spread far and wide, and more Nascent Soul Cultivators took the initiative to contact True Lord Qingyun to exchange their Ancient Demon Corpses for his Elixirs.


    After the joint expedition of the seven great sects against the Myriad Changes Demon Sect failed, the prices of various resources that could enhance battle power, such as Elixirs, Magic Artifacts, and Talismans, soared. In the past, those Nascent Soul Cultivators would not easily part with Nascent Soul Level Ancient Demon Corpses unless they could exchange them for treasures they highly desired, preferring to let them rot in their hands. But now, they all just wanted to trade for treasures that could enhance their Cultivation Levels orbat power.


    After obtaining those Ancient Demon Corpses, Zhao Yu promptly used the Dao Fruit''s devouring power to help the Eagle Demon Emperor directly absorb them.


    One yearter, within the borders of the Great Qian Empire, at the site of the former Mountain Sect.


    The Eagle Demon Emperor turned into a stream of Devil Light and flew above the Mountain Sect ruins. A towering Demonic Qi surged to the heavens as he called out from above, "Fellow Daoist of this mountain, show yourself!"


    A giant ancient demon standing two Zhang tall, bursting with muscles, sporting a ferocious pig''s head, with a green face and fangs, exuding a Fourth Order Low Grade terrifying Demonic Qi, flew out. He spoke with a hint of respect, "I am Pig Scale Art, a member of the Pig Scale n. May I know your origins, sir?"


    "I am the Eagle Demon Emperor! I have taken a fancy to this ce, hence, I shall borrow your head!"


    The Eagle Demon Emperor let out a sinister smile. His wings shook, and his body was enveloped in pitch-ck Devil Light in an instant. It was as though he teleported, appearing in front of Pig Scale Art. With a swipe of his w, he instantly plucked off Pig Scale Art''s head.


    Among the four most powerful fighters under Zhao Yu''smand, the Eagle Demon Emperor was the fastest. Even a Fourth Order ancient demon, if they lost focus for just a moment, could be instantly in by it.


    "The great king is dead!!"


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    ". . . ."


    Seeing this scene, the numerous Demon Race members who upied the mountain dispersed like birds and beasts.@@novelbin@@


    The Eagle Demon Emperor turned into Escape Light and flew into the cave mansion where Zhao Yu once lived. At its side, an invisible transparent sheet was lifted, revealing the figure of Zhao Yu.


    "A perfectly good cave mansion, ruined into a den of demons!!"


    Seeing his former cave mansion scattered with human bones and filled with waves of foul stench, Zhao Yu sighed slightly and directly applied the Cleansing Technique. He purified the foul air in the cave mansion, then left the three powerful beings¡ªRed Emperor, White Ghost Emperor, and Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor¡ªto guard the ce, and entered the Quiet Room with the Eagle Demon Emperor.


    As soon as the Eagle Demon Emperor arrived in the Quiet Room, he took out the freshly killed Pig Scale Art, opened his bloody maw, and swallowed him down in two or three bites. Then, under the power of the Dao Fruit activated by Zhao Yu, he began to refine the ancient demon.


    Seven dayster, an eruption of God Transformation Level terrifying Demonic Qi surged into the skies above the Mountain Sect ruins.


    Inside the Quiet Room.


    The Eagle Demon Emperor''s stature suddenly grew to three Zhang tall, his body covered in ayer of pitch-ck Demon Scales, each scale imprinted with bizarre Demonic Patterns. His bat wings had evolved into a pair of dragon wings. His eagle head was still the same, but now it was filled with sharp teeth, and his tail resembled a sharp spear exuding a ferocious and savage aura.


    A gleam of fervor shed in Zhao Yu''s eyes, "The Eagle Demon Emperor has finally ascended to a Divinity Transformation ancient demon! Its aura is more than twice as strong as that of Ying Jue''s bone-chilling spirit! It could face three Divinity Transformation ancient demons alone. However, if it encounters the Great Commander Yuanyuan, it would still be no match. But without a magical treasure, even the Great Commander Yuanyuan would most likely not be able to catch up to it!"

 Chapter 314 Hundred Flowers Tower Besieged

    "I wonder if the Eagle Demon Emperor can control the Three Cmities Thunder Spear, this Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasure. If he can, it would make him even stronger!"


    Zhao Yu felt a stir in his heart, took out the Three Cmities Thunder Spear, and handed it to the Eagle Demon Emperor.


    As soon as the Eagle Demon Emperor took hold of the Thunder Spear, lightning erupted from the body of the spear, resisting his touch. It clearly did not wish to be controlled by him.


    A hint of regret shed across Zhao Yu''s eyes, "Just as I thought! The Three Cmities Thunder Spear, which restrains demons and ghosts, cannot be wielded by them. It''s like how difficult it is for cultivators of the righteous path to wield demonic implements. Those implements are far less powerful in the hands of righteous cultivatorspared to demon path cultivators."


    The Eagle Demon Emperor could also forcibly control the Three Cmities Thunder Spear, but if he was not careful, he could even hurt himself, and the power would be far less than when Zhao Yu wielded it.


    Zhao Yu pondered inwardly, "After the Eagle Demon Emperor advances to Divinity Transformation, he won''t be able to hide from the Demon Revealing Mirror. But he can stay inside the Earth Immortal Map. So, the Five Great Immortal Charts can be used in this way."


    After allowing the Eagle Demon Emperor to ughter hundreds of members of the Demon n in the Great Qian Empire, he ced it inside the Earth Immortal Map and then returned to the Hundred Flowers Tower to continue purchasing ancient demon corpses for the Eagle Demon Emperor to refine.


    Atop Myriad Demons Mountain, therey a massive altar spanning tens of kilometers, and atop that altar countless mortals were killed, their blood pouring into the altar.


    Above the altar, a door to the Demon Realm was slowly opened.


    A demon of Divinity Transformation level with the head of an eagle and the body of a man struggled to emerge from the door, then grabbed a nearby human cultivator, stuffed him into his mouth, and started to chew voraciously.


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    Yuanyuan, the Great Commander, and the Myriad Changes Demon Monarch simply watched the scene indifferently.


    One after another, Divinity Transformation level ancient demons broke free from the door and then devoured nearby human cultivators.


    A pair of hands covered in dark scales suddenly reached out through the Demon Realm door, tightly grasping the edges of the door.


    An ancient demon with the head of an elephant and a body covered with dark scales, emanating a terrifying aura, continuously struggled towards this side.


    The elephant-headed ancient demon had only taken three steps before his body copsed into pieces that vanished back through the door.


    The door to the Demon Realm shrank considerably and numerous cracks appeared. Another elephant-headed, scale-covered ancient demon stepped out from it before the door crumbled, arriving in this world.


    The battle-scarred ancient demon barked, "Yuanyuan, what kind of job are you doing? Why didn''t you open a more robust door to the Demon Realm?"


    Yuanyuan responded coldly, "Elephant Yuan Agutu, this isn''t my fault. Last time those human ants destroyed the altar, and most of the Devil Crystal Marrow was also ruined. The remaining marrow was only enough to open a door of this size."


    A fierce light shed in Elephant Yuan Agutu''s eyes as he rebuked, "Myriad Changes Demon Monarch, you really are useless! You couldn''t even manage this small task!!"


    The Myriad Changes Demon Monarch bowed his head in reverence, "Great Commander Elephant Yuan Agutu, I am ipetent. Please forgive me!"


    Elephant Yuan Agutu demanded, "How much Devil Crystal Marrow is left?"


    Yuanyuan said, "The remaining Devil Crystal Marrow is not enough to open the gate to the Demon Realm. If we want to open arge gate to the Demon Realm again, I fear it may take hundreds of years to cultivate the Devil Crystal Marrow or we would need to find other sources of Devil Crystal Marrow. The remaining marrow can only open gates that allow Nascent Soul Level holy beings to descend to this ce."


    Xiang Yuan Agutu suddenly shouted, "Open the gate to the Demon Realm immediately, and let the Nascent Soul Level holy beings descend to this world! As more holy beings arrive, this world will be filled with Demonic Qi, which should elerate the cultivation of the Devil Crystal Marrow. Those folks from the Flying Orchid Spirit World will certainly not sit by and watch us upy this world! They will definitely take action, and we do not have much time left!! Prepare to attack and annihte the humans of the Great Chu Empire immediately! Not one of the seven sects must be left!"


    The Lord of the Myriad Changes Demon Sect respectfully responded, "Yes, Great Commander Xiang Yuan Agutu!"


    Three monthster, inside the Phoenix Fragrance Building, the headquarters of Hundred Flowers Tower.


    Zhao Yu, True Master Qingyun, True Master Zhouyuan, and True Master Luocheng, the four Nascent Soul Cultivators, were enjoying fine wine while admiring a stunningly beautiful woman dancing below. She had long silver hair, a tall and curvaceous figure, and her almost bursting pce dress revealed an elegant and enchanting demeanor.


    The rotund and seemingly affluent True Master Zhouyuan praised, "The dancing skills of Fairy Yunzhu are truly exceptional, befitting the best young dancer of our Hundred Flowers Tower. No, she should be considered the top dancer of the entire Great Chu Empire!"


    The burly True Master Luocheng with a rough face slightly shook his head and said, "Fairy Yunzhu''s dance is indeed uniquely enchanting. However, the other six sects also have outstanding dancers. I once saw a dancer at the Cloud Fairy Pavilion who was equally captivating with a nation-overthrowing beauty, and her dance moved me immensely, surpassing Fairy Yunzhu, no, slightly better indeed!"


    True Master Qingyun urgently retorted, "No, no, no! You haven''t seen the truly wonderful dance! If there is a top dancer in the world, it is undoubtedly Tian Shuang''er, the daughter of the Sect Leader of Li Mountain Sect. Her dance is truly breathtaking! Fairy Yunzhu''s dance is indeed captivating, but it pales inparison to Tian Shuang''er''s, who is famed as the foremost beauty among the younger generation of the Great Chu Empire precisely because her dance is akin to that of a heavenly fairy!"


    "..."


    The three Nascent Soul Cultivators started to argue like ordinary people over their favorite choice for the top dancer.


    Ding! Ding! Ding!


    An urgent bell suddenly rang, and theplexions of the four Nascent Soul Cultivators immediately changed.


    "There is a great enemy invading!! The Demon Race from Myriad Demons Mountain is attacking us!!"


    As soon as Zhao Yu heard the urgent bell, his face changed drastically, and he had a guess in his mind.


    The bell from the Hundred Flowers Tower was only rung at critical moments, signaling even those cultivators in seclusion, striving for breakthroughs, toe out and join the battle.


    Apart from the six God Transformation Sects of Great Chu Empire attacking, it must have been the Demon Race from Myriad Demons Mountain that would cause such an urgent bell to be sounded.


    Zhao Yu and hispanions transformed into four Escape Lights and fled directly from the Phoenix Fragrance Building into the sky. Looking into the distance, they saw an overwhelming number of Demon Boats flying in from all directions,pletely surrounding the Hundred Flowers Tower.


    Zhao Yu looked at the densely packed Demon Boats in the sky and felt a weight in his heart, "How did we not receive any information? It must be the Myriad Changes Demon Sect''s Lord in person who took action!"


    Hundred Flowers Tower had informants throughout the Great Chu Empire, and the sudden appearance of so many Demon Boats indicated that these informants had been swiftly dealt with by the Myriad Changes Demon Sect.


    The Myriad Changes Demon Sect also had a powerful intelligence system, while the influx of Demon n Cultivators from the Demon Realm provided formidablebat strength.


    Those Nascent Soul Level Demon n Cultivators could easily destroy any spiesid out by the Hundred Flowers Tower.

 Chapter 315 Slaying the Divinity Transformation Ancient Demon Again

    The Demon Monarch Wan Hua stood beside the two Great Commanders from the Demon Realm, speaking respectfully, "Within the Hundred Flowers Tower, a Fifth-Order Low-Grade Grand Formation, the Thousand Reds and Myriads of Charm Azure Demon-ying Grand Formation, isid out! This formation has infinite might, and with the aid of the Power of Earth Veins, it can even y cultivators who have undergone the Divinity Transformation!"


    Xiang Yuan Agutu sneered coldly, "It''s merely a measly Fifth-Order Low-Grade Grand Formation! With Yuanyuan and myself joining forces, we can easily break it!"


    Yuanyuan''s brows furrowed slightly, but he said nothing more.


    Xiang Yuan Agutu and Yuanyuan were both ancient demons at the pinnacle of the Divinity Transformation stage, each extremely powerful. A Fifth-Order Low-Grade Grand Formation, even if operated by a Fifth-Order Array Master, could at best only trap one of them, and not suppress both.


    "Attack!"


    Xiang Yuan Agutu let out a fierce roar.


    Countless Demon n Cultivators flew out from the Demon Boat, rushing towards the direction of the Hundred Flowers Tower.


    The Fairy of Hundred Flowers''s eyes shed coldly, as she directly activated the Thousand Reds and Myriads of Charm Azure Demon-ying Grand Formation.


    Numerous bright and exotic flowers bloomed all over the headquarters of the Hundred Flowers Tower, the flowers vibrant and distinct, from which countless mists surged out towards the Demon n Cultivators in the sky, sweeping them up.


    The countless Demon n Cultivators, shrouded in the flower mist, fell to the ground like raindrops.


    The numerous cultivators of the Hundred Flowers Tower promptly operated their magical treasures, ughtering those Demon n Cultivators.


    Xiang Yuan Agutu sneered coldly, "This grand formation is nothing special! It relies on some exotic floral poison, that''s all! This floral poison couldn''t even serve as a spice for our Holy Race! Go, break this formation!"


    Several Nascent Soul Level ancient demons,manded by the Divinity Transformation Level ancient demons, charged toward the grand formation.


    The countless flower mist rolled towards those Divinity Transformation Level ancient demons; the old demons grinned hideously, disyed their Divine Skills, and effortlessly broke through the flower mist.


    The Nascent Soul Level ancient demons, blown by the flower mist, swayed slightly in their steps.


    The Fairy of Hundred Flowers raised her willow brows and suddenly brought out the n''s Spiritual Treasure, Myriad Flowers Basket. Countless rays of Spiritual Light shot out from the basket, brushing over a Divinity Transformation Level ancient demon.


    That Divinity Transformation Level ancient demon screamed miserably as numerous swellings erupted on its body, followed by the blooming of strange exotic flowers that drained its blood and essence.


    While the Divinity Transformation Level ancient demon was struggling, a flower Spear, formed by the power of the grand formation, instantly flew out from within and pierced through the old demon''s head.


    As soon as the nascent soul of that Divinity Transformation Level ancient demon escaped its body, it was bewildered by the countless flower mists, unable to move; then, another flower spear pierced through it.


    "Is that all there is! Watch me break your grand formation!"


    Xiang Yuan Agutu sneered, his Demonic Qi boiling, and with a shake of his body, he transformed into a hundred-zhang tall giant demon with an elephant''s head and a human''s body, mming himself directly towards the grand formation. Stay tuned for updates on My Virtual Library Empire


    Boom!


    The Barrier of the grand formation directly copsed, with countless Spiritual Power nodes inside the core area of the Hundred Flowers Tower exploding instantly.


    The Fairy of Hundred Flowers''s gaze sharpened as she directly drove the grand formation, numerous exotic flowers rushing towards Xiang Yuan Agutu.


    Xiang Yuan Agutu spurred his Demonic Qi, throwing punch after punch, each carrying the terrifying might to destroy mountains.


    The sky full of exotic flowers, just as they drew near Xiang Yuan Agutu, were shattered by his punch shadows, unable to harm him in the slightest.


    Xiang Yuan Agutu roared, "Yuanyuan, what are you waiting for?"


    A fierce light shed in Yuanyuan''s eyes, his Demonic Qi boiling over as he transformed into a hundred-zhang tall ancient demon, and charged into the Hundred Flowers Tower.


    "Retreat!"


    A decisive sharpness flitted through the beautiful eyes of the Fairy of Hundred Flowers as she shouted.


    The Thousand Reds and Myriads of Charm Azure Demon-ying Grand Formation, having trapped the full-fledged Divinity Transformation ancient demon akin to the primeval Agutu, was already at its limit. With Yuanyuan, another demon at the peak of Divinity Transformation, and over a dozen Divinity Transformation ancient demonsunching a fierce attack, the Hundred Flowers Tower stood no chance of victory.


    Countless streaks of Spiritual Light fled in all directions.


    "Retreat!!"


    With a light shout, Zhao Yu activated the Holy Blue Star Pce, unleashing a barrage of Star Long Spears that instantly pierced through three Nascent Soul ancient demons, freeing True Monarch Qingyun and two other Nascent Soul cultivators.


    "Save me!! I beg you, save me!"


    Fairy Yunzhu transformed into a beam of Escape Light, hurriedly flying towards the direction of Zhao Yu and his group, with six Nascent Soul ancient demons in hot pursuit behind her.


    "Stone Taoist, if fate allows, we''ll meet again!!"


    True Monarch Qingyun gave a light shout and employed his Escape Technique to flee into the distance.


    The other two Nascent Soul cultivators also employed their Escape Techniques and rapidly fled.


    Witnessing this scene, a hint of despair shed across Fairy Yunzhu''s eyes.


    Zhao Yu activated the Holy Blue Star Pce, and a series of Star Long Spears directly prated the three Nascent Soul ancient demons chasing from behind.


    The White Ghost Emperor, Chi Emperor, and Ji Pole Corpse Emperor, three monstrous beings, instantly struck and killed the three Nascent Soul ancient demons.


    "Come in!"


    Zhao Yu reached out, grabbed Fairy Yunzhu, and pulled her into the Holy Blue Star Pce, turning into a beam of Escape Light that crazily fled into the distance.


    "Daring to kill my subordinates before me, you''re seeking death!!"


    A Divinity Transformation ancient demon with an elephant''s head and human body locked its eyes on Zhao Yu, a vicious glint passing through its gaze as it stimted Demonic Qi, transforming into a dark beam of Devil Light that shot towards Zhao Yu.


    Although the speed of the elephant-headed ancient demon greatly exceeded that of an ordinary cultivator in thete Nascent Soul stage, it was still unable to catch up with Zhao Yu, who possessed the Holy Blue Star Pce.


    The Holy Blue Star Pce, a Superior Spiritual Treasure, was top-notch in offense, defense, and flight. Its only weakness was that it was very difficult to refine and elevate. Generations of the Holy Blue Pce had not been able to refine it into a Supreme Spiritual Treasure.


    The elephant-headed ancient demon roared furiously, "Ying Jue Green Light, lend me your strength to stop that pce. I''ll share the human cultivators inside with you and let you choose a magical treasure for yourself!!"


    Among all the ancient demons, the hawk-headed scorpion-tailed demon was the fastest flyer. If the elephant-headed demon couldn''t catch up with Zhao Yu, then the Divinity Transformation level hawk-headed scorpion-tailed demon would surely be able to.


    "Share? Everything inside that pce is mine!!"


    Ying Jue Green Light sneered with disdain, pping its wings as Demonic Qi surged around its body, transforming into a fearsome beam of Devil Light that pursued Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu gritted his teeth and frantically drove the Holy Blue Star Pce to flee, but Ying Jue Green Light rapidly closed the distance.


    "Run! Why don''t you run? The more you struggle, the more excited I get!! Little bug, entertain me with your struggle!!"


    Ying Jue Green Light, filled with a terrifying Demonic Qi, flew above the Holy Blue Star Pce andughed savagely as a w, carrying an overwhelming surge of Demonic Qi, directly bombarded the Holy Blue Star Pce.


    "We''re done for!"


    Fairy Yunzhu trembled all over, her eyes flickering with fear and despair. Being just a Golden Core dancer, whose cultivation level was entirely enhanced by pills and who had no experience in magicalbat, facing the terrifying demon like Ying Jue Green Light, she could only be paralyzed with fear.@@novelbin@@


    "Fool, to dare make a move against the master, die!!"


    Inside the Holy Blue Star Pce, a tumultuous Demonic Qi soared up, and Emperor Ying Mo burst out. With one w, it shattered Ying Jue Green Light''s w aura and then struck like lightning upon Ying Jue Green Light''s head, directly smashing it to pieces.


    Just as Ying Jue Green Light''s Nascent Soul attempted to flee, it was instantly prated by a w from the White Ghost Emperor, who then swallowed it whole.

 Chapter 318 Messenger from the Spirit Realm

    Countless Spiritual Lights surged from within the forbiddennd of the Star River Sword Sect, shooting up into the sky along the scent of the burning Spirit Incense, causing arge number of Supreme Grade Spirit Stones hidden in the forbiddennd to shatter one after another.


    The Spirit Realm Gate suspended above the Star River Sword Sect was directly opened, and from it stepped a cultivator adorned with countless stars on his robe, his features handsome.


    Xing Yuancheng said respectfully, "I greet the Envoy! May I ask how the Envoy would like to be addressed?"


    "I am Qian Lingzi, dispatched by the Ancestor Master to descend to the Lower Realm for demon eradication! It seems those are the demon chiefs who have descended to this world! Nothing more than that!!"


    With a single nce, Qian Lingzi saw the two ancient demons blocked by the Star River Sword Sect''s Sword Array and sneered contemptuously, promptly bringing forth a Zi Chen Star Light Sword of Heaven-Connecting Spiritual Treasure Rank.


    The moment the Zi Chen Star Light Sword was released, the stars of the heavens converged within it, and with a sh that tore through the void, it struck towards the ancient demon Yuanyuan Agu.


    "Heaven-Connecting Spiritual Treasure! A person from the Spirit Realm!!"


    Yuanyuan Agu''s face changed dramatically as he hastily retreated. Jumping out of the Star River Sword Sect''s great formation, his body roiled with Demonic Qi. He withdrew a bone Wolf Fang Club and, with an overwhelming demonic air, ferociously smashed it towards the Zi Chen Star Light Sword.


    Boom!!


    Apanied by an earth-shattering st, the Demonic Qi swirling around the Wolf Fang Club copsed, and the club itself was cleaved into two by the Zi Chen Star Light Sword. The dazzling sword light followed through, splitting Yuanyuan Agu in two.


    Seeing an opportunity, the Myriad Changes Demon Lord''s eyes brightened. With a flick of his hand, a demon banner released a stream of ck Demonic Qi that swept up the remains of Yuanyuan Agu, and then it burrowed into the ground and vanished through an Earth Escape technique.


    After ying Yuanyuan Agu with a single stroke, Qian Lingzi reached out and the Zi Chen Star Light Sword returned to his hand. Then, it flew out again, radiating an iparably brilliant celestial glow, and shed towards Yuanyuan.


    Yuanyuan hastily retreated, drawing out a bone spear, his body seething with Demonic Qi. He thrust the spear towards the Zi Chen Star Light Sword.


    Cling!


    With a terrifying sh, spear and sword met, and the bone spear was actually broken by the Zi Chen Star Light Sword. The frightful sword light continued downward, splitting Yuanyuan in two,pletely annihting his Nascent Soul with a single strike.


    "Go!"


    With a lightmand from Qian Lingzi, the Zi Chen Star Light Sword split into multiple rays of sword light, stabbing towards those Divinity Transformation ancient demons.


    Underneath the brilliant celestial sword light, the ancient demons of Divinity Transformation had their heads easily pierced, turning into bodies that fell from the sky.


    After ying all Divinity Transformation ancient demons, Qian Lingzi continued to propel the Zi Chen Star Light Sword, its celestial sword lights stabbing towards those Nascent Soul Level ancient demons.


    Each of the Nascent Soul Level ancient demons used their Divine Skills in defense, but none could withstand a single celestial sword light.


    Before long, all invading Divinity Transformation and Nascent Soul Level ancient demons of the Star River Sword Sect were tragically in under Qian Lingzi''s Zi Chen Star Light Sword.


    "The Upper Realm envoy is too strong!!"


    Zhao Yu, hiding tens of thousands of miles away, witnessed this scene through a magical treasure projection mirror, a trace of solemnity flickering in his eyes.


    With a beckoning hand, Qian Lingzi recalled the Zi Chen Star Light Sword and said, "Xing Yuancheng, apart from these demon chiefs, are there any others that need to be eradicated? I don''t have much time to stay in the Lower Realm."


    Xing Yuancheng replied respectfully, "Your Excellency, apart from these demons, there is only Myriad Changes Demon Lord left, who is the Divinity Transformation Demon Cultivator that fled first just now. However, that creature is very cunning, and he has already escaped. I am unable to find his whereabouts at the moment!"@@novelbin@@


    Qian Lingzi said indifferently, "Myriad Changes Demon Lord, is simply a small cultivator of Divinity Transformation first level. Leave that creature to you to deal with! I do not have the time to stay in the Lower Realm."


    "Yes, Emissary!"


    Xing Yuancheng hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Emissary, could you help me unify the entire Great Chu Empire? That way, my Star Sword Sect could dominate this realm, and continuously send talents to the Upper Realm."


    Qian Lingzi shook his head slightly and said, "The other major sects in this realm also have connections with the Upper Realm. My descent this time has also been greatly aided by the other major sects. If you can unify this realm on your own, the other major sects will have nothing to say. Once I intervene, the other major sects will certainly not rest!"


    Xing Yuancheng respectfully said, "I have not considered this thoroughly!"


    "This treasure is a Heaven-Connecting Spiritual Treasure personally forged by the ancestor. The ancestor has ordered that this treasure be left to protect the inheritance of our Star Sword Sect. It must not leave the sect and can only serve to support the foundation of the sect. If you ascend one day, you must not take this treasure with you to the Spirit Realm!"


    With a wave of his hand, Qian Lingzi sent the Purple Zen Starlight Sword flying into Xing Yuancheng''s hands.


    Xing Yuancheng said joyfully, "Thank you, Emissary, and thank our ancestor!!"


    With the Purple Zen Starlight Sword, a Heaven-Connecting Spiritual Treasure, the headquarters of the Star Sword Sect was as stable as Mount Tai.


    "This method can repair the space rift leading to the Demon Realm. Lead the other six major sects in repairing the rift!"


    With another wave of his hand, Qian Lingzi sent a jade slip flying into Xing Yuancheng''s hands, then flew directly towards the Spirit Realm Gate.


    "With the two most powerful Divinity Transformation ancient demons from the Demon Realm in, this realm has finally not fallen into the hands of the Demon Realm. With the emissary from the Upper Realm gone, aside from the heads of the seven major sects, there is no one left who can stand against me. The Great Qian Empire is mine for the taking!"


    Zhao Yu watched the slowly closing Spirit Realm Gate, a trace of burning desire shing in his eyes, and urged the Holy Blue Star Pce to fly towards the direction of the Great Qian Empire.


    The Great Qian Empire was also a Cultivation Holy Land, possessing many Fifth Order Spiritual Lands. If Zhao Yu could upy those Spiritual Lands, he would be able to obtain even more cultivation resources.


    Within a Fourth Order medium-grade Spirit Mountain in the Great Qian Empire''s territory.


    An Escape Light flew from a distance and revealed its figure¡ªit was Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu called out, "Daoist Xiaoyao, pleasee out for a chat!"


    An Escape Light flew out from the Spirit Mountain, revealing the true form of Daoist Xiaoyao.


    Daoist Xiaoyao said, "Daoist Zhao, what brings you here this time?"


    Zhao Yu said, "I n to eliminate all the demons and Demon Path cultivators within the territory of the Great Qian Empire and rebuild the Dan Ling Sect here, taking control of the entire Great Qian Empire. I ask for your assistance in this matter."


    Daoist Xiaoyao was first overjoyed, then a hint of worry shed through his eyes as he said, "That''s wonderful! But what about the Myriad Changes Demon Sect?"


    Zhao Yu smiled slightly and said, "The Myriad Changes Demon Sect is nothing to fear! White Ghost Emperor!"


    The White Ghost Emperor appeared beside Zhao Yu in an instant, and the terrifying Demonic Qi of a cultivator at the rank of Divinity Transformation soared into the sky, piercing through the clouds. Explore hidden tales at My Virtual Library Empire


    Daoist Xiaoyao''s face lit up with ecstasy as he said, "Divinity Transformation! A Divinity Transformation level Evil Ghost! With the White Ghost Emperor here, our Great Qian Empire¡ªno, our Dan Ling Sect will surely be able to expel the Demon Race and be as stable as Mount Tai!"


    In the times when Demon Path cultivators roamed rampant, Daoist Xiaoyao, a Nascent Soul Cultivator, was chased and hunted like a stray dog, fleeing everywhere. Even when he witnessed some human tragedies, he dared not easily act the hero. The quality of his life had significantly deteriorated. Now that Zhao Yu was willing to step forward to restore order, Daoist Xiaoyao naturally wanted to support him with all his might.


    Daoist Xiaoyao said eagerly, "Daoist Zhao, I have some friends in the Great Qian Empire who would surely be willing to serve you. Together, we can rebuild the Dan Ling Sect."


    Zhao Yu nodded slightly, "Good!"

 Chapter 319 Unifying the Great Qian Empire

    A monthter, within a pce in a hidden valley.


    An elder dressed in merchant''s attire, slightly plump and looking every bit like a regr merchant, said, "Xiaoyao True Monarch, is it true that a Divinity Transformation Evil Ghost follows Zhao Yu?"


    Xiaoyao True Monarch dered with certainty, "True Monarch Huang Qi, I have witnessed it with my own eyes, it''s absolutely true without a sliver of doubt!"


    A tall, middle-aged Nascent Soul Cultivator dressed in ck with a sharp and efficient air gave a faint smile and said, "Even if Zhao Yu has a Divinity Transformation Evil Ghost at his side, to take control of the entire Great Qian Empire, he still can''t do without our help!"


    True Monarch Huang Qi smiled and said, "Indeed! Xiaoyao True Monarch, the three of us must be of one mind! We are willing to acknowledge Zhao Yu as our leader, but he must also grant us substantial benefits. If we join hands, he should give us some recognition. Otherwise, he alone can''t support such a big operation as the Great Qian Empire!"


    Xiaoyao True Monarch frowned slightly and said, "That''s not proper! Without Zhao Yu''s presence, we''d be like homeless dogs, anxious and unable to find peace. It''s very inappropriate for us to be vying for power and profit now!"


    True Monarch Huang Qiughed and said, "Xiaoyao True Monarch, we don''t oppose Zhao Yu ruling the Great Qian Empire. We just want arger share of the benefits. The Empire is vast, with so many Fifth-Order Spirit Veins; how can he possibly monopolize them?"


    "I naturally have people to seize those Fifth-Order Spirit Veins!"


    A calm voice came from outside the hall, and Zhao Yu stepped into the grand hall, followed by twenty-five Nascent Soul Cultivators.


    True Monarch Huang Qi''s face changed abruptly upon seeing Zhao Yu and the Nascent Soul Cultivators behind him, "Nascent Soul Cultivators!! Twenty-five of them!! Even the six Great Sects of the past didn''t have that many Nascent Soul Cultivators!!"


    Xiaoyao True Monarch stood up, cupped his fists in a greeting and said, "I''ve seen Zhao Dao-friend! Let me introduce you; this is True Monarch Huang Qi, and this is the Yanhu Hermit. These two have been resisting the Demon Race within the Great Qian Empire for years, protecting many human cultivators."


    "I''ve seen Sect Master Zhao!"


    Both True Monarch Huang Qi and Yanhu Hermit stood up, cupping their fists in greeting.


    "Starting today, the Great Qian Empire will be the territory of the Dan Ling Sect. If the two Dao-friends are willing to join the Dan Ling Sect, I am naturally very weing. If you do not wish to join the Dan Ling Sect, you may still move freely within the Great Qian Empire. However, the following Spirit Mountains and Spirit Mines belong to the Dan Ling Sect; if anyone tries to im them without permission, they will be enemies of the Dan Ling Sect!"


    Zhao Yu handed three Jade Slips to Xiaoyao True Monarch and the other two Nascent Soul Cultivators.


    True Monarch Huang Qi and Yanhu Hermit scanned the Jade Slips with their Divine Sense, and their faces turned unsightly.


    Zhao Yu''s Dan Ling Sect had nearly integrated all the Spiritual Lands of Third Order and above within the Great Qian Empire into the sphere of Dan Ling Sect''s influence, leaving True Monarch Huang Qi and the other person no choice but to cultivate in some remote Second-order Spiritual Land if they did not want to join the Dan Ling Sect.


    True Monarch Huang Qi decisively said, "Dao-friend Zhao, I am willing to join the Dan Ling Sect and serve the Sect Master!"


    After a moment of contemtion, Yanhu Hermit also said, "I wish to serve your honor, Sect Master!"


    Xiaoyao True Monarch naturally had no objections and joined Zhao Yu''s ranks.


    Primordial Sect Headquarters.


    One Spirit Boat after another flew in from afar, gathering at this ce.


    "Attack!"


    Zhao Yu stood on the deck of a Spirit Boat, overlooking the Spirit Mountain range below with a light tone.


    Large numbers of monks from the sin camp and several Nascent Soul Cultivators flew out from the Spirit Boats, charging at the demons and Demon Path cultivators of the Primordial Sect.


    "Human cultivators! You''re courting death!"


    Many Demon Path cultivators fled in a sorry state, and a fierce, low-intelligence bull-headed Nascent Soul Level Demon roared and lunged at a Yellow Qi True Monarch with its battle-ax.


    No sooner had the bull-headed Nascent Soul demon made a move than the White Ghost Emperor appeared in front of it like teleportation, smashing its head with a w and collecting the corpse into her sack.


    A gleam of joy shed in the eyes of Yellow Qi True Monarch: "Divinity Transformation level Evil Ghost, truly terrifying! I couldn''t have withstood a single blow from it, but as an ally, it is indeed reliable!"


    In the Primordial Sect Headquarters, six Nascent Soul Level ancient demons were easily in by the White Ghost Emperor as soon as they appeared.@@novelbin@@


    After killing the six Nascent Soul Level ancient demons, the White Ghost Emperor personally joined the battlefield, ughtering Golden Core level demons left and right, which inspired the cultivators of Dan Ling Sect to fight even harder.


    In less than a day, the Primordial Sect Headquarters was conquered, but within the mountain range where the headquarters were located, countless demons and Demon Path cultivators still lurked, and exterminating them all would require a great deal of time and manpower.


    After conquering the Primordial Sect, Zhao Yu left some Nascent Soul Cultivators and sin camp monks behind to continue the extermination of the demons and Demon Path cultivators hiding in the Primordial Sect Headquarters while he himself led the main forces to attack thends where the Fifth-Order Spirit Veins were located.


    It took Zhao Yu a whole year to conquer all the Spiritual Lands above the Fourth Order within the Great Qian Empire.


    However, the once prosperous Great Qian Empire had now be very decrepit, its poption a meager one percent of what it had been.


    Zhao Yu also rescued quite a few cultivators from the Great Qian Empire; those cultivators all joined the Dan Ling Sect, bing part of its strength.


    Zhao Yu had Li Xianjiao recruit cultivators in the Blue Sky Sea who were willing to settle and adventure in the Great Qian Empire. Many low-level cultivators were attracted by the generous rewards, and then Zhao Yu used two Immortal Charts to transport them to the Great Qian Empire, gradually restoring its vitality.


    Of course, there were still many ces in the Great Qian Empire where demons and Demon Path cultivators were hidden. However, all the Nascent Soul Cultivators of the Great Qian Empire had been mobilized by Zhao Yu to hunt down those demons and Demon Path cultivators, forcing them into hiding like rats in the sewer, dare not to show themselves easily.


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    Zhao Yu said, "The Great Qian Empire is now basically stabilized. I n to personally lead a campaign against the Hanlong Empire!"


    Grand Journey True Monarch furrowed his brow slightly and said, "Sect Master, there are still many demons and Demon Path cultivators in the Great Qian Empire. How about we wait another fifty years? In fifty years, the Great Qian Empire will surely have recovered its vitality."


    Grand Journey True Monarch was one of the Nascent Soul Cultivators who had pledged allegiance to Zhao Yu in the Blue Sky Sea. He was an expert in internal governance, and though he was only at the first level of Nascent Soul cultivation, he was highly valued by Zhao Yu.


    A feverish excitement shed in the eyes of Yellow Qi True Monarch, "Sect Master, I wish to lead the vanguard in the attack on the Hanlong Empire! We can plunder resources from the Hanlong Empire and develop our Dan Ling Sect!"


    me Lake Hermit raised his voice and said, "Sect Master, I also agree with the attack on the Hanlong Empire! The Great Qian Empire has been basically stabilized. With Sect Master leading us, we are sure to win this battle!! The Hanlong Empire has plundered countless resources from our Great Qian Empire. If we conquer the Hanlong Empire, our Dan Ling Sect can have ess to even more rare resources and cultivate more Nascent Soul Cultivators. And my fellow cultivators can achieve more merits!!"

 Chapter 320 The Fairy of Thousand Moons Submits

    The Nascent Soul Cultivators of the Dan Ling Sect in the meeting hall all had their eyes light up.


    Within the Dan Ling Sect, there were many Superior Grade Spirit Pills refined by Zhao Yu that could enhance Nascent Soul Level Mana. However, those Spirit Pills required a massive amount of merits to exchange for.


    Besides that, the cultivators in the penal battalion also needed a massive amount of merits to regain their freedom.


    After going through consecutive battles, as per the agreement, Zhao Yu granted the cultivators in the penal battalion their freedom.


    These penal battalion cultivators currently had extremely high enthusiasm, very passionate about attacking the Hanlong Empire.


    After ten days, one Spirit Boat after another immediately flew towards the direction of the Hanlong Empire.


    The Blood Dragon Fortress at the border between the Hanlong Empire and the Great Qian Empire.


    "Enemy attack!! Dan Ling Sect ising!!"


    A Demon Path cultivator keeping watch over the Blood Dragon Fortress saw the Flying Boats approaching from afar and his face instantly turned pale as he bellowed out loud.


    The top of the Blood Dragon Fortress shone with shes of Spiritual Light as the Fourth Order Intermediate Barrier, the Ten-Thousand Bone Blood Spirit Formation, was activated directly.


    A towering Blood Qi surged up, forming a massive blood-colored barrier above the Blood Dragon Fortress. A blood-colored skeletal giant with a daunting presence at the Nascent Soul Mid-Stage Peak rose up to a hundred zhang tall above the fortress, staring fiercely at the Flying Boatsing from the distance.


    Situated on a Fourth Order Intermediate Spirit Vein, the Blood Dragon Fortress, with the Ten-Thousand Bone Blood Spirit Formation, could even fend off great cultivators when under attack.


    "All of you, go to hell!"


    The White Ghost Emperor, with a savage smile, leaped into action, transforming into a hundred-zhang tall giant ghost shrouded in ghostly Qi, and threw a punch at the blood-colored skeletal giant.


    The blood-colored skeletal giant, expressionless and carrying a torrent of Blood Qi,nded a punch towards the White Ghost Emperor.


    Boom!!


    The Ghost Horn on the right fist of the White Ghost Emperor struck against the punch of the blood-colored skeletal giant, directly shattering its fist, while the pitch-ck pir of light tore the giant apart, smashing into the fortress and demolishing its tallest building.


    The spiritual power nodes inside the Blood Dragon Fortress exploded into fragments.


    The White Ghost Emperor opened his mouth and a huge amount of Ghost Fog gushed forth, enveloping the fortress in its entirety.


    Those Demon Path cultivators covered by the Ghost Fog instantly lost their senses and began a frenzied ughter amongst themselves.


    A Nascent Soul Level Escape Light flew out of the fortress, trying to escape into the distance.


    The White Ghost Emperor''s figure flickered, performing a spatial leap to appear behind the escaping Nascent Soul Cultivator, crushing the cultivator''s head with a w, and swallowed his Nascent Soul in one gulp.


    Arge number of cultivators flew out from the Spirit Boats, storming into the Blood Dragon Fortress, and in less than a day''s time, the fortress fell.


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    Four Nascent Soul Cultivators stayed behind to garrison the Blood Dragon Fortress with many other cultivators, while the massive fleet formed by the Spirit Boats continued directly towards the direction of the Myriad Changes Joyous Sect.


    Outside the gates of Myriad Changes Joyous Sect, Spirit Boats gathered like clouds.


    Huang Qi Zhenjun stood atop a Spirit Boat and shouted loudly, "Sect Master Zhao Yu of the Dan Ling Sect is here, isn''t the Mysterious Moon Miraculous Fairying out to wee him?"


    With Dan Ling Sect achieving victory after victory, True Master Huang Qi also reaped countless benefits, standing tall and breathing easily, bing a loyal subordinate to Zhao Yu.


    A streak of Escape Light flew out from the Myriad Changes Joyous Sect, revealing a figure dressed in in white pce garments, with a hot figure that blended innocence with sensuality, exquisite and graceful, inciting immediate pity in the beholder¡ªa stunningly beautiful woman known as Thousand Moon Miao Ling Fairy.


    Thousand Moon Miao Ling Fairy prostrated humbly upon a white cloud and respectfully said, "This humble one greets Sect Master Zhao Yu! Previously, I was forced by the Myriad Changes Demon Sect to invade the Great Qian Empire. Knowing my sins, I am willing to lead the Myriad Changes Joyous Sect to submit to the Sect Master fully. This humble one is ready to take the Spirit Poison, willingly bing a ve and maid for life, to serve the Great Sect Master. Please, ept us!"


    True Master Huang Qi was slightly startled, with some disbelief, "She''s surrendering, just like that?"


    Back when the Hanlong Empire''s four great Demon Sects invaded the Great Qian Empire, it was only at a great cost, and under True Master Fei Luo''s leadership, that they had managed to eliminate the Nascent Soul Powers of the Great Qian Empire one by one.


    During the invasion by the four great Demon Sects, the Nascent Soul Powers of the Great Qian Empire had all risen to resist. The Myriad Changes Joyous Sect was one of the strongest Demon Path sects of the Hanlong Empire, so its proactive surrender naturally seemed incredible to True Master Huang Qi.@@novelbin@@


    True Master Huang Qi thought to himself, "The Great Sect Master has the protection of a Divinity Transformation-level Evil Ghost, and this is no secret! It''s only natural for the Myriad Changes Joyous Sect to surrender voluntarily, as they have no power to contend with a Divinity Transformation cultivator!"


    Zhao Yu waved his hand, and a bottle of Spirit Poison flew in front of Thousand Moon Miao Ling Fairy, "Drink it!"


    Thousand Moon Miao Ling Fairy gently and obediently consumed the Spirit Poison, allowing it to erode her body.


    Zhao Yu ordered, "Open the Barrier! Let my people in!"


    "Yes!"


    Thousand Moon Miao Ling Fairy obediently opened the Barrier, allowing Zhao Yu''s forces to enter the Myriad Changes Joyous Sect.


    Only after taking control of the Myriad Changes Joyous Sect did Zhao Yu learn that over the years it had suffered heavy losses for various reasons, and now the entire sect had only one Nascent Soul Cultivator¡ªThousand Moon Miao Ling Fairy¡ªand a mere eight Golden Core Cultivators left.


    It was precisely because of this that Thousand Moon Miao Ling Fairy decided to surrender decisively as soon as Zhao Yu''s army arrived.


    Zhao Yu conscripted the cultivators of the Myriad Changes Joyous Sect into his army, leaving enough people to defend the sect, and then he led his army towards the Evil Ghost Devil Sect.


    Above the Evil Ghost Devil Sect.


    "Ghost Head Monk, the great Sect Master Zhao Yu of the Dan Ling Sect hase to this ce, will you note out to greet him?"


    Standing beside Zhao Yu, dressed as a maid yet still exuding iparable beauty, Thousand Moon Miao Ling Fairy shouted sternly.


    A streak of Escape Light flew out from within the Evil Ghost Devil Sect, revealing the Sect Master Ghost Head Monk.


    Seeing Thousand Moon Miao Ling Fairy standing beside Zhao Yu, Ghost Head Monk''s eyes shed with disappointment as he sighed deeply, "Thousand Moon Miao Ling Fairy, I never thought you, so proud, would be like this! It''s truly disappointing!!"


    Thousand Moon Miao Ling Fairy was extremely beautiful and skilled in the art of charm. Although Nascent Soul Cultivators from all four great Demon Sects knew she was a fierce character not to be trifled with, many secretly harbored feelings for her. Ghost Head Monk was among them.


    Thousand Moon Miao Ling Fairy smiled gracefully, proudly saying, "It is my honor to serve our great master!"


    Ghost Head Monk slowly said, "Sect Master Zhao, my Evil Ghost Devil Sect is also willing to submit to the Sect Master and be a vassal to the Dan Ling Sect. The Evil Ghost Devil Sect is willing to defend this ce for generations and offer annual tributes."


    Zhao Yu replied coldly, "All Nascent Soul, Golden Core, and Foundation Establishment Cultivators of the Evil Ghost Devil Sect must take the Spirit Poison and face my judgment! Those who refuse, can go to their deaths!"


    Ghost Head Monk''s gaze turned icy as he said in a chilling tone, "Sect Master Zhao, do not push people too far! My Evil Ghost Devil Sect is a great Demon Sect with a heritage of over three thousand years. Should we fight to the death, even if we cannot win, we could still kill many of your people!"

 Chapter 321 Controlling the Hanlong Empire

    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "Then you may all go to die! Attack, White Ghost Emperor!"


    The White Ghost Emperor sneered ferociously, his body boiling with ghostly energy, transforming into a colossal ghost, a hundred feet tall, surrounded by pitch-dark ghostly energy, with Ghost Horns on his head, and Ghost Horns growing on both his fists, elbows, and knees.


    "A Fifth Order Spirit Ghost!! The legendary Spirit Ghost!!"


    Upon seeing the hundred-foot giant ghost that every Ghost Path cultivator dreamt of, a trace of fear shed in the eyes of the ghost-cultivator abbot, and he promptly activated the Evil Ghost Devil Sect''s Mountain Protection Array, the Ten Thousand Spirits Evil Ghost Great Array.


    Numerous specks of Spiritual Light flickered and converged, condensing into a terrifying giant ghost a thousand feet tall, with Ghost Horns on its head, its body constructed of countless human faces.


    The terrifying giant ghost, shrouded in pitch-ck ghostly energy, lunged a fist viciously at the White Ghost Emperor.


    The White Ghost Emperor pounded his fist down, and the Ghost Horn on his right fist zed with pitch-ck light, instantly shattering the terrifying giant ghost.


    Nodes of spiritual power within the Evil Ghost Devil Sect directly exploded.


    In the next moment, the White Ghost Emperor broke into the Evil Ghost Devil Sect''s main gate array, and in an instant, appeared before the ghost-cultivator abbot, extending a w like lightning, smashing the abbot''s skull and swallowing the Nascent Soul in one gulp.


    Zhao Yu said indifferently, "Advance and kill!"


    "Kill!!"


    "ughter all these Demon Path scum!"


    "..."


    From within the Spirit Boat, countless cultivators flew out, swarming towards the Evil Ghost Devil Sect.


    The cultivators from the penal battalion, eager to make meritorious deeds, vied with one another to lead the charge.


    Thousand Moon Wondrous Spirit Fairy respectfully said, "Master, please allow your servant to go and y the enemy!"


    Zhao Yu said, "Go ahead!"


    The Thousand Moon Wondrous Spirit Fairy bowed respectfully to Zhao Yu, transformed into a stream of light, and flew into the Evil Ghost Devil Sect to protect the remaining cultivators of the Joyous Sect.


    Over the years, the Evil Ghost Devil Sect had also endured countless savage battles, leaving only the ghost-cultivator abbot, a Nascent Soul Cultivator, and fourteen Golden Core cultivators.


    With the death of the ghost-cultivator abbot, the morale of the Evil Ghost Devil Sect copsed, and they were utterly incapable of defending against the Dan Ling Sect''s army, which had over thirty Nascent Soul Cultivators.


    Within less than a day, the headquarters of the Evil Ghost Devil Sect were overrun by the cultivators of Dan Ling Sect. However, many cultivators of the Evil Ghost Devil Sect also escaped through various secret passages.


    Zhao Yu left some cultivators to guard the Evil Ghost Devil Sect and then led the main army toward the Xuanbone Demon Sect.


    Zhao Yu''s army had just arrived at the Xuanbone Demon Sect when they found that its cultivators had already rolled up a massive amount of resources and fled.


    The scouts sent out by Zhao Yu also found that the Sky Extinguishing Demon Sect had decisively chosen to scatter in all directions.


    The entire Hanlong Empire effortlessly fell into Zhao Yu''s hands, although many Demon Path cultivators still hid within the empire, making it quite unstable.


    After conquering the Hanlong Empire, Zhao Yu dispatched people to upy various Spirit Veins and formed squads specializing in hunting down Demon Path cultivators, who were hiding among the popce.


    The Hanlong Empire and the Great Qian Empire were both merged into Dan Ling Sect''s sphere of influence.


    Zhao Yu then stayed in a top-grade Fifth Order Spirit Vein within the Great Qian Empire, consuming various Spirit Pills and began seclusion for cultivation.


    Within the Great Wei Empire, in a swamp shrouded by mist,


    Two beams of Escape Light descended from the sky, one tall and exceedingly handsome, the other ordinary in stature and looks, exuding a cold and chilling air.


    The individual of unparalleled handsome features was none other than the current leader of the Sky Exterminating Demon Sect, the Ten Extremes Demon Lord; the other was the current leader of the Xuan Bone Demon Sect, the Jade Bone Demon Lord.


    "Ten Extremes Demon Lord (Jade Bone Demon Lord) requests an audience with the Myriad Changes Demon Lord!"


    Those two Demon Path Nascent Soul Cultivators stood outside the mist-shrouded marsh and called out loudly.


    "Fellow Daoists, pleasee in!"@@novelbin@@


    The mist suddenly dispersed, revealing a pathway.


    It was only then that the two great demon lords proceeded along the pathway into the marsh. As soon as they entered, their vision blurred, and they found themselves in a spacious and elegant pce.


    The Myriad Changes Demon Lord was seated on a soft couch in the pce, with four breathtakingly beautiful women, dressed in light gauze and with voluptuous, alluring figures, kneeling beside him.


    "We pay our respects to the Myriad Changes Demon Lord!"


    The two great Nascent Soul cultivators greeted the Myriad Changes Demon Lord with great deference.


    The Myriad Changes Demon Lord chuckled and said, "I heard you wanted to see me; what is it, speak!"


    The Ten Extremes Demon Lord respectfully said, "Dan Ling Sect''s Zhao Yu has seized our sects, and we humbly ask for the Myriad Changes Demon Lord''s assistance to y this man! Henceforth, we are willing to be vassals to the Myriad Changes Demon Sect!"


    The Myriad Changes Demon Lord spoke indifferently, "Zhao Yu has a Divinity Transformation-level Ghost following him! He himself is also a top-tier cultivator. I have no desire to provoke such a formidable enemy!"


    A flicker of disappointment crossed the eyes of the two demon lords. They had already guessed the oue when they came.


    Demon Path cultivators are each selfish and self-serving; without a sufficient benefit, the Myriad Changes Demon Lord naturally wouldn''t confront a Divinity Transformation Cultivator on their behalf.


    The Myriad Changes Demon Lord smiled and said, "However, I am quite interested in Zhao Yu. Do you have any information on him?"


    "As soon as Zhao Yu appeared, we knew this man would be a great enemy of ours. Here is the information we have gathered!"


    With a wave of the Ten Extremes Demon Lord''s hand, a jade slip flew into the hands of the Myriad Changes Demon Lord.


    After carefully reading the intelligence recorded in the jade slip, the Myriad Changes Demon Lord tapped on the jade table andughed heartily, "Interesting! If this man''s character is as described, there''s an eighty to ny percent chance that the n will seed!"


    The two great demon lords, Ten Extremes and hispanion, watched silently as the Myriad Changes Demon Lord''s mind swirled with numerous spections, knowing that he must have already devised a strategy.


    The Myriad Changes Demon Lord, who had risen among the seven great righteous sects, was naturally a person of countless strategies and extreme cunning.


    One monthter, in the once most prominent Gold Spending Quarry of the Pheonix Nest Pavilion in Great Wei Empire''s Immortal City.


    A young man in brocade clothing, tall and handsome, sat at a jade table with two stunning young women attending to him.


    At each of his sides, there were four jade tables, and on every jade table sat a Golden Core cultivator.


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    In the center of the room, a voluptuously sexy and seductively charming beautiful dancer was dancing gracefully.


    A Golden Core cultivator sighed deeply, "This Pheonix Nest Pavilion''s number one dancer is truly disappointing, not at allparable to the Cloud Pearl Fairy of the Hundred Flowers Tower, to say nothing of Fairy Tian Shuang''er!"


    The curiously dressed, handsome young man asked, "By the way, where did Cloud Pearl Fairy go? It seems like it''s been a long time since I''ve heard any news about her."


    The Golden Core cultivator replied respectfully, "Young Master Bai, Cloud Pearl Fairy is now a dancer in Dan Ling Sect Master Zhao Yu''s entourage!"


    Young Master Bai inquired curiously, "Real Man Lingfeng, Zhao Yu? The Sect Master of Dan Ling Sect of Great Qian Empire? I''ve heard that he has a Divinity Transformation-level Ghost following him, and it''s only because of this that he has unified Great Qian and Great Wei Empires under his control."


    Real Man Lingfeng affirmed seriously, "Exactly, that person! He is also fond of women, with countless beauties at his side. His disciple, Tang Ruijia, is famed as the number one beauty of Dan Ling Sect, with a beauty that could topple empires, even surpassing Fairy Tian Shuang''er!"

 Chapter 323 Magical Combat

    Chongxi Sect''s Elder Xing Yuancheng pleaded, "Sect Leader, please calm your anger, there''s something fishy about this matter. Wei''er has been watched by me since he was a child, and although he has some rather... undesirable habits, overall, he''s a good boy who recognizes the bigger picture. How could he unreasonably and publicly act indecently towards a Direct Disciple of the Dan Ling Sect Master? This must be someone trying to stir up trouble and instigate conflict between our two families for their own benefit." Stay connected with My Virtual Library Empire


    Bai Lidong''s eyes were bloodshot as he spoke through gritted teeth, "Such trivial schemes, of course I''m aware of them. But my son is dead! He died because of that woman! No matter what, the Dan Ling Sect must pay the price! However, I will not allow the instigators to seed so easily. Let the Dan Ling Sect hand over that female disciple and all the cultivators present at the time, and I can let bygones be bygones!"


    Xing Yuancheng wanted to persuade him further, but seeing Bai Lidong''s almost cannibalistic re, he knew this was the limit of Bai Lidong''s concession.


    Bai Lidong was deeply devoted, with only one Dao Companion in his life. His Dao Companion bore him his only child, Bai Chongwei, and was killed because of him. That''s why he spoiled Bai Chongwei so much.


    If it wasn''t for the Divinity Transformation Ghost protecting Zhao Yu, Bai Lidong wouldn''t have wasted another word before bringing the Chongxi Sect to annihte the Dan Ling Sect.


    The Wan Hua Demon Lord had nted many agents within the Great Chu Empire to deal with the seven Great Sects back then.


    Xing Yuancheng advised, "Sect Leader, why not let the Dan Ling Sect find the murderer who killed Wei''er. If they can find and present the killer of Wei''er, can''t we consider the matter settled?"


    Bai Lidong said coldly, "Give them one month! If they can''t find the murderer within a month, then they must hand over everyone!!"


    Xing Yuancheng replied, "Understood!"


    Ten dayster, at the Danling Sect Headquarters.


    Looking up at Zhao Yu seated on the jade throne, Xing Yuancheng said in a forceful tone, "Sect Master Zhao, please hand over Tang Ruijia and all the cultivators who were with her that day. If you do this, our Chongxi Sect can let bygones be bygones! Otherwise, within a month, your Dan Ling Sect must hand over the mastermind who killed Wei''er; if not, our Chongxi Sect will certainly not let this matter rest with your Dan Ling Sect!"


    Zhao Yu said, "Elder Xing, I''m sure you''re also aware that someone must be trying to drive a wedge between our two sects with this incident. Tang Ruijia has nothing to do with it; she was simply caught in the crossfire. If your Chongxi Sect demands that we hand over people, it will only foster enmity between our two sects, falling right into the trap of the true culprit behind the scenes."


    Elder Xing said coldly, "Sect Master Zhao, regardless, our Chongxi Sect''s young Sect Leader did die within the territory of your Dan Ling Sect. This is an undeniable fact. Hand over the person responsible, or the murderer within a month, or do not me the Chongxi Sect for being inhospitable."


    "Hand over someone? That''s absolutely impossible! As for the murderer, I''ve already found him¡ªit''s this person! You can take his head back to settle the score!"


    Zhao Yu smiled indifferently, gesturing with a wave of his hand, a jade box flew towards Xing Yuancheng and opened to reveal the severed head of a Golden Core Demon Cultivator.


    Zhao Yu, knowing the Chongxi Sect woulde seeking retribution, had executed a Golden Core Demon Cultivator, nning to give the Chongxi Sect a way to step down.


    Xing Yuancheng''s expression darkened as he spoke coldly, "Sect Master Zhao, are you joking with me?"


    Zhao Yu responded coolly, "Elder Xing, it seems it is you who are joking with me, is it not? With the matter being so simple and clear, you stille to demand answers. Has your mind been eaten by a dog? My Dan Ling Sect does not fear your Chongxi Sect!"


    The White Ghost Emperor, standing beside Zhao Yu, also revealed its form, staring icily at Xing Yuancheng while billows of ghostly energy churned around it, emanating a terrifying Divinity Transformation level pressure from its body.


    "Very well! Very well! Very well! I will report today''s events to the Sect Leader just as they happened! I take my leave!"


    Yuanxi Zhenjun''s eyes shed with a hint of anger, and with a long howl, he transformed into an Escape Light and flew away from the Dan Ling Sect directly.


    Zhao Yu thought to himself, "The person behind the scenes has seeded!"


    Unable to let go of the pain of losing his son, Bai Lidong of Chongxi Sect couldn''t possibly hand over Tang Ruijia to vent his anger. Even though both parties knew someone was instigating the conflict, a sh was inevitable, since neither was willing to back down.


    It was impossible for Zhao Yu to find the murderer of Bai Chongwei within a month, as he wasn''t present at the scene of the crime. If the other party simply hid, it would be extremely difficult for him to find them.


    Ten dayster, a Challenge Letter from Chongxi Sect arrived, inviting Zhao Yu to Magical Combat.


    The letter stipted that if Zhao Yu could defeat the Sect Leader of Chongxi Sect, Bai Lidong , then the matter would be dropped. However, if Zhao Yu lost, he must hand over Tang Ruijia and the people who were with her on that day.


    After weighing his options briefly, Zhao Yu signed his name on the Challenge Letter, agreeing to the Magical Combat.


    News of the Magical Combat between the Sect Leader of Chongxi Sect and the Sect Master of Dan Ling Sect spread quickly across the continent, drawing the attention of countless cultivators.


    A monthter, atop the Spirit Mountain at dusk, Bai Lidong, the Sect Leader of Chongxi Sect with youthful looks but an old face, stood quietly, gazing into the sunset.


    In the sky a hundred miles away from Spirit Mountain, six Spirit Pces floated, each carrying the top powerhouses from the seven major sects of the Great Chu Empire.


    After the demon army was defeated by an envoy from the Upper Realm, the Hundred Flowers Tower was rebuilt by the Hundred Flowers Fairy. Although it now ranked as the weakest among the seven major sects, it remained one of them.


    Qingyun Zhenjun said with emotion, "Stone fellow Daoist actually managed to challenge Bai Zhenjun to Magical Combat! It''s incredible!"


    Zhou Yuan Zhenjun said, "A Divinity Transformation level Ghost! With such a powerful Ghost cultivated by Stone fellow Daoist, I think it is time to refer to them as the eight great sects instead of seven."


    Luo Cheng Zhenjun slowly said, "If Stone fellow Daoist defeats Bai Zhenjun today, then Dan Ling Sect can naturally be the eighth great sect. However, if he loses today, that would be another matter!"@@novelbin@@


    The other two Zhenjuns also nodded slightly. If Zhao Yu died during the Magical Combat, Dan Ling Sect would likely be annexed by Chongxi Sect. But if he survived this battle, it would certainly be the eighth great sect in the world.


    Sitting on a jade seat inside a Spirit Pce, the Hundred Flowers Fairy looked from afar at Zhao Yu, thinking to herself, "Besides the Divinity Transformation level Ancient Demon, he now has another Divinity Transformation level Ghost! With two against one, he has definitely secured an unbeatable position, and there''s no need for my pce to lend a hand. However, his strength has grown so rapidly! It is truly enviable."


    In another Spirit Pce, many beautiful women stood by, while Tian Liuxin, the Sect Leader of Li Mountain Sect, sat on a couch with an extremely beautiful yet ordinary-bodied and fierce-looking woman. Next to her sat a woman who resembled Tian Liuxin by fifty percent, but with a far more voluptuous and breathtakingly gorgeous figure that would parch any man''s throat at a nce.


    This peerless beauty was Tian Shuang''er, the number one beauty of Li Mountain Sect.


    Full of curiosity, Tian Shuang''er asked, "Mother, who do you think will win this battle?"


    Tian Liuxin said indifferently, "Naturally, Bai Lidong! Although that old man has a bit of a temper, his strength is undeniably fierce. Among the seven of us, his power definitely ranks in the top three. The only one who could beat him with certainty is Xing Yuancheng! Zhao Yu isn''t even a Divinity Transformation cultivator; he''s just relying on a Divinity Transformation level Ghost, and there''s no way he could be Bai Lidong''s opponent."

 Chapter 324 Killing Bai Lidong

    Within the other four Spirit Pces, the people were also discussing the battle between Zhao Yu and Bai Lidong, but simrly, no one was optimistic about Zhao Yu.


    An Escape Light flew from a distance andnded on the mountain peak, revealing its form, which was indeed Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu slowly said, "Brother Bai, our magicalbat has no meaning! Your son died because someone tried to stir trouble between our two families. If we fight, it will only y into the hands of the mastermind behind the scenes!"


    Bai Lidong''s eyes were blood-red as he sneered sharply, "So what? Wei''er was my only son, my hope! Now that he is dead, there must be someone buried with him! Otherwise, how lonely he would be in theherworld! Since he liked your disciple during his life, let your disciple join him! Hand over Tang Ruijia and those present at the time, and I can call off this battle. This is yourst chance!"


    Zhao Yu''s gaze turned cold, he harshly retorted, "Since you want to fight, I will fight you to the death!"


    A pitch-ck Demonic Qi surged into the sky beside Zhao Yu. The White Ghost Emperor with a ferocious appearance walked out from next to Zhao Yu, splitting his mouth to reveal sharp saw-like teeth.


    The sight of the fearsome and horrendous face of the White Ghost Emperor caused many cultivators within the six major Spirit Pces to slightly change their expressions, a trace of fear shing through their eyes.


    "A Divinity Transformation level Evil Ghost, no! It should be a Divinity Transformation level Ghost! This is your confidence in fighting against me? Very well, let me show you the might of a Divinity Transformation cultivator!"


    Bai Lidong nced at the White Ghost Emperor with a hint of derision, spread his five fingers, and directly summoned the Chongxi Sect''s Sect-Protection Spiritual Treasure, the Myriad Heavy Streams Primordial Chart.


    The Myriad Heavy Streams Primordial Chart emitted brilliant blue Spiritual Light and flew into the mid-air, expanding in the wind to a hundred zhang in size. Countless streams transformed into water dragons and rushed directly towards the White Ghost Emperor and Zhao Yu.


    The White Ghost Emperor sneered fiercely, his body''s ck Demonic Qi boiling, instantly transforming into a hundred-zhang tall giant ghost. His fists phantomized intoyers of fist shadows that smashed the water dragons, shattering them on impact.


    However, the water dragons emerging from the Myriad Heavy Streams Primordial Chart seemed endless. Each shattered dragon gave birth to two more, relentlessly attacking the White Ghost Emperor.


    Hisss!


    With each water dragon that struck him, the White Ghost Emperor''s body emitted arge amount of ck smoke, and much of his Demonic Qi was purified.


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    The countless other water dragons directly lunged towards Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu''s gaze was solemn as he immediately activated the Mountain Divine Light for protection, then summoned the Mountain Seal, which had just been upgraded to a Superior Spiritual Treasure, sending Earth Maism Mystical Light sweeping towards the water dragons.


    Normally, Earth Attribute Divine Skills dominated Water Attribute Divine Skills, but the streams of Earth Maism Mystical Light that struck the water dragons were blocked, only managing to shatter a few water dragons.


    More water dragons crashed into Zhao Yu''s Mountain Seal, causing his Mana to rapidly deplete.


    "A prolonged battle is disadvantageous to me! Make your move!!"


    Zhao Yu''s brow slightly furrowed, and he directlymunicated telepathically, sending a message to the White Ghost Emperor.


    The White Ghost Emperor roared angrily, his body''s Demonic Qi boiling, demonic patterns manifesting in his pupils and sending eerie, nefarious Illusion Technique fluctuations sweeping towards Bai Lidong.


    Several evil-repelling treasures on Bai Lidong''s body shone brightly, attempting to fend off the strange Illusion Technique. Even so, Bai Lidong''s head reeled slightly for a moment.


    The Eagle Demon Emperor instantly flew out from beside Zhao Yu, his horrifying Demonic Qi soaring into the sky, shredding a dozen water dragons in a moment and wing fiercely towards Bai Lidong.


    "Stop!!"


    The Chongxi Sect elder, Yuancheng Zhenjun, who was watching from the sidelines, had a sudden drastic change in expression. He flew out andmanded a flying sword to stab towards the Eagle Demon Emperor.


    The seven Nascent Soul elders of the Chongxi Sect, faces all drastically changed, disregarded the rules of magicalbat and simultaneously cast spell supernatural powers at the Eagle Demon Emperor and Zhao Yu.


    The Eagle Demon Emperor''s speed, even among ancient demons, belonged to the very top tier. It also possessed a top-tier ancient demon bloodline, its strength on par with Bai Lidong. As soon as Bai Lidong was startled awake, his head was wed off by the Eagle Demon Emperor.


    As Bai Lidong''s Nascent Soul emerged, it was immediately pierced by the White Ghost Emperor and shoved into its mouth, crunching down immensely.


    Zhao Yu coldly said, "Chongxi Sect actually broke the rules of magicalbat and interfered with this battle! They must be punished! Kill them all!"


    The White Ghost Emperor, its body covered with wounds inflicted by the water python, cracked a hideous smile. With a spatial leap, it appeared behind one of the Chongxi Sect''s Nascent Soul elders and smashed the elder''s head with a w, then swallowed the elder''s Nascent Soul.@@novelbin@@


    The Eagle Demon Emperor activated its demonic qi, rushing towards another Chongxi Sect elder like pitch-ck lightning.


    That Chongxi Sect elder had just brought out a Spiritual Shield, but it was bisected by a sh of ck light, killing him along with the shield while his Nascent Soul was swallowed by the White Ghost Emperor.


    Wherever the ck light transformed from the Eagle Demon Emperor passed, those Nascent Soul elders from the Chongxi Sect couldn''t resist at all and were all in.


    Yuancheng Zhenjun transformed into an Escape Light, frantically flying towards Yuancheng. He screamed in utter despair, "Yuancheng Zhenjun, please save me!!"


    Xing Yuancheng''s heart slightly stirred.


    The next moment, a pitch-ck light shed over Yuancheng Zhenjun, cutting him into two halves. His Nascent Soul was also swallowed by the White Ghost Emperor.


    At this point, all the elders that hade with the Chongxi Sect had fallen at the hands of Zhao Yu.


    Qingyun Zhenjun, with an incredulous expression, said, "The Sect Leader of Chongxi Sect, Bai Lidong, is dead? He was the Sect Leader of Chongxi Sect!!"


    Zhou Yuan Zhenjun slowly said, "With no Divinity Transformation cultivator guarding it, Chongxi Sect is doomed to be thest of the Seven Great Sects!"


    With a slight arc of her brows, Bai Rui Xianzi thought to herself, "That ancient demon has grown significantly stronger!!"


    Zhao Yu fought against demon cultivators everywhere and eradicated the Hanlong Empire, seizing a massive amount of resources needed for the cultivation of demon cultivators. Using the Dao Fruit of Devouring, he refined all those resources, significantly enhancing the Eagle Demon Emperor''s strength.


    Inside a Flying Pce,


    Tian Liuxin''s eyes showed a trace of seriousness, "Bai Lidong is actually dead!! Zhao Yu even hidden a Divinity Transformation level ancient demon! Bai Lidong''s death is not unjust!"


    Tian Shuang''er slightly raised her brows and said, "Mother, what should we do now? Should we join forces with the other Five Great Sects to eliminate the demon?"


    Tian Liuxin slightly shook her head and said, "No, Dan Ling Sect''s acts are not of the Demon Path! Moreover, Dan Ling Sect has been ying demons and eradicating demon cultivators everywhere, conducting themselves quite orderly, barely considered a righteous sect. If the other four great sects want to y demons, let them do it themselves! If I''m not mistaken, Xing Yuancheng must have a murderous intent."


    "Xing Yuancheng has always harbored the ambition to unify the realm, but hecks the strength and fears our connection with the ancestors of the Spirit Realm. He most likely will not sit by and let Zhao Yu grow to threaten the position of the Star River Sword Sect."

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    Zhao Yu exterminated Chongxi Sect and then, apanied by two God Transformation powerhouses, turned into a streak of light and flew towards the direction of Danling Sect.


    Although the White Ghost Emperor desperately used Illusion Techniques to disturb Bai Lidong, he was also severely injured by the countless water dragons within the top-tier Spiritual Treasure Myriad Heavy Streams Primordial Chart.


    While the Eagle Demon Emperor''s strength was undamaged, with six God Transformation cultivators spectating, Zhao Yu was reluctant to stay in such a dangerous ce. After all, he was merely a Nascent Soul Great Perfection cultivator, a far cry from the God Transformation cultivators.


    As soon as Zhao Yu left, one Flying Pce after another swiftly departed the area, leaving only the Flying Pce of the Star River Sword Sect.


    Xing Yuancheng''s eyebrows were deeply furrowed as he lightly tapped his fingers on the jade throne, pondering in his heart, "Zhao Yu is really too dangerous! Despite his young age, he possesses a cultivation of Nascent Soul Great Perfection and follows two God Transformation level monsters. If he sessfully attains Divinity Transformation, he could threaten the position of my Star River Sword Sect." Experience tales at My Virtual Library Empire


    "Although I am not afraid of the two God Transformation level monsters apanying him, I am not confident in killing him without utilizing the Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasure!"


    The envoy from the Upper Realm ced the Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasure Purple Zhen Starlight Sword within the forbidden area of the Star River Sword Sect. This treasure had its own consciousness and could only be used within the Star River Sword Sect. After all, Xing Yuancheng was not the true master of this treasure, and it would be quite difficult to use this Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasure.


    "Brother Yuancheng, may I have a moment of your time?"


    A hearty voice sounded from outside the Flying Pce. Xing Yuancheng lifted his head and saw Wu Jianyi, the Sect Master of Tianyang Sect. He activated the prohibition and directly opened a path to let Wu Jianyi in.


    Xing Yuancheng said, "Brother Wu, what brings you here this time?"


    Wu Jianyi spoke gravely, "Brother Yuancheng, Zhao Yu actually raises demons of the Demon Race and colludes with Demon Path cultivators, having killed Brother Bai. If this person does not die, he will be an existence like the Myriad Transformation Demon Monarch in the future. I havee here hoping to join forces with you to eliminate this person!"


    Xing Yuancheng slowly said, "This person has already be formidable, protected by two God Transformation level beasts. Even if the two of us join hands, we are not certain we can kill him!"


    Wu Jianyi chuckled and said, "This is simple, the two of us together may not be certain! But if the Five Great Sects join forces, we will surely be able to kill him!"


    Xing Yuancheng slowly said, "Fairy Bai Rui has a past with him and might not make a move. The other three Great Sects are also unlikely to act against him without reason."


    The seven Great Sects of the Great Chu Empire, being seven overlords, each dominate their own territory. They also have many conflicts with each other. If it weren''t for the Myriad Transformation Demon Monarch causing a greatmotion and opening the gate to the Demon Realm, those seven Great Sects would definitely not have acted against him, so as not to weaken the strength of their Sects without reason.


    Wu Jianyi chuckled and said, "Legend has it that during the ancient times, the Yellow Emperor''s Sect had five Ancient Immortal Diagrams left behind by Immortals. It is said that once the five diagrams arebined, they hold the secret to bing an Immortal. It is for this reason that the Yellow Emperor''s Sect was annihted. Zhao Yu practices the Mountain Sutra, which is a cultivation technique passed down from the lineage of the Yellow Emperor''s Sect. He must have an Ancient Immortal Diagram in his possession, otherwise, it would not exin his rapid progress in cultivation."


    A hint of intrigue shed in Xing Yuancheng''s eyes, "Does he really have an Ancient Immortal Diagram?"


    Wu Jianyi chuckled, "Star friend, whether he really has an Ancient Immortal Diagram is not important. What matters is that we must make the other four Great Sects believe that he has the Ancient Immortal Diagram!"


    Xing Yuancheng nodded slightly, "You''re right!"


    The two Sect leaders then began tomunicate.


    Within Danling Sect.


    "So it turns out that the seven Great Sects of the Great Chu Empire all have connections with the Upper Realm. Chongxi Sect also had ancestors who ascended in the Spirit Realm looking after them. The Mountain Protection Array of Chongxi Sect was even capable of withstanding Nascent Soul Great Perfection level cultivators; attacking Chongxi Sect head on was undoubtedly seeking death."@@novelbin@@


    "However, it is also difficult for cultivators from the Spirit Realm to descend; each descent requires the consumption of a massive amount of precious resources. Therefore, almost no cultivators from the Spirit Realm would descend arbitrarily. Only for major events that could potentially affect an entire world, like a Demon Realm invasion, would those cultivators from the Spirit Realm possibly descend."


    "If the Chongxi Sect were to be destroyed, their ancient ancestors in the Spirit Realm would not be much able to do anything."


    "If I were to ascend to the Spirit Realm in the future, I could also be one of Dan Ling Sect''s ancient ancestors there. Butmunicating with the Lower Realm is not so simple. There are not a few cultivators who have ascended to the Spirit Realm from this one, yet only these Seven Great Sects are able tomunicate with the Lower Realm."


    "The immediate priority is to improve my Cultivation Level!"


    Zhao Yu inwardly resolved and directly went to the Danling Sect Headquarters in the Blue Sky Sea.


    In a Quiet Room.


    "It''s a pity that even with my natural talent for Alchemy Dao, I can only refine a Superior Grade God Transformation Pill. The difficulty in refining a Fifth Order Spirit Pill is too great! A Superior Grade God Transformation Pill is too hard to refine!"


    Zhao Yu took out a Superior Grade God Transformation Pill, a hint of regret shed in his eyes as he swallowed the pill in one gulp, then he circted the mana of the Emperor''s Thick Earth Scripture to begin his breakthrough into the God Transformation Realm.


    A monthter, a terrifying aura that made one''s heart palpitate suddenly spread out above the Danling Sect Headquarters in the Blue Sky Sea, creating clouds of auspiciousness formed from spiritual energy within a thousand miles.


    Li Xianjiao looked up at the clouds in the sky, a sweet smile on her lips, "Uncle has advanced to Divinity Transformation!"


    Shangguan Lingxiu smiled gently with relief, "A Divinity Transformation Cultivator! My lord has finally advanced to Divinity Transformation!"


    Nangong Shiyao''s beautiful eyes shed with ambition, "Worthy of the man I, Nangong Shiyao, have set my eyes on, truly remarkable! Divinity Transformation! My lord has finally reached the pinnacle of this realm, with a lifespan of over three thousand years! When one man attains the Dao, his chickens and dogs ascend to heaven. With my lord''s ability, in the future, he will surely enable us to attain Divinity Transformation as well!"


    Su Bingyun tightly clenched her fists in secret, "Divinity Transformation! That''s truly incredible!! I cannot fall behind!"


    "Divinity Transformation! The Sect Master has achieved Divinity Transformation!!"


    "With the Sect Master advancing to Divinity Transformation, our Blue Sky Sea will be as stable as Mount Tai from now on!!"


    "The Sect Master has advanced to Divinity Transformation in less than a millennium, Dan Ling Sect will surely dominate the Blue Sky Sea for another two thousand years!!"


    ".¡­.."


    The Nascent Soul Cultivators who had been subjugated by the Danling Sect sensed the terrifying aura of a God Transformation Level emanating from within, and each of them had aplex emotion shing through their eyes.


    With Zhao Yu''s advancement to Divinity Transformation, it meant that as long as he did not die or ascend, the Blue Sky Sea would be firmly under his rule for thousands of years.


    Inside the Quiet Room.


    Zhao Yu opened his eyes, feeling the powerful mana surging within him and the terrifying vitality. He slightly raised the corners of his mouth, showing a hint of a smile, "The Emperor''s Thick Earth Scripture truly deserves its reputation as an Immortal''s legacy! A typical human Divinity Transformation Cultivator''s lifespan is around three thousand years, but mine is as high as seven thousand years,parable to some of the longer-lived species!"


    The Emperor''s Thick Earth Scripture is one of the top-tier Cultivation Techniques passed down by Immortals. It has only two characteristics, one is profound mana and the other is the ability to significantly extend one''s lifespan beyond ordinary Cultivation Techniques.


    Zhao Yu scanned with his Divine Sense, a hint of a smile appearing, "My Life-bound Spiritual Treasure, Mountain Seal, also broke through to be a top-tier Spiritual Treasure this time. Although it''s still somewhat weakerpared to the very best top-tier Spiritual Treasures, it has surpassed the Holy Blue Star Pce."

 Chapter 326 Advancement of the Scarlet Emperor

    A cultivator''s Lifebound Magic Treasure will grow stronger as the cultivator themselves bes stronger, which is the remarkable part of Lifebound Magic Treasures. Many magical treasures be useless as a cultivator''s Cultivation Level increases, but only the Lifebound Magic Treasure keeps growing with the cultivator.


    When Zhao Yu walked out of the Quiet Room, he saw Li Xianjiao and the otherdiesing toward him.


    Li Xianjiao said with a smile, "Congrattions, my lord, on advancing to Divinity Transformation!"


    The otherdies also said with smiles, "Congrattions, my lord, on advancing to Divinity Transformation."


    "I have achieved sess in my cultivation, why not celebrate it!"


    Zhao Yuughed heartily, pulling Li Xianjiao into his embrace, and walked toward the garden.


    A blush painted Li Xianjiao''s pretty face as she nestled in Zhao Yu''s arms.


    It was an indescribable moment of springtime joy.


    Zhao Yu stayed in the tenderforts of the Dan Ling Sect in the blue sky sea for an entire month before he continued his cultivation.


    Inside the Quiet Room.


    "The Chihuang has also reached its limit and can consume the God Transformation Pill to advance to a Fifth-Order Great Demon. The Jiujishi King still has a long way to go."


    Zhao Yu handed a God Transformation Pill to the Chihuang.


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    The Chihuang swallowed the God Transformation Pill in one bite and its body instantly surged with vast expanses of Dragon me, quietly lying on the ground.


    The vast expanses of Dragon me surrounded the Chihuang,pletely concealing its form.


    With his extraordinary vision, Zhao Yu saw the Chihuang transform back into arge egg, undergoing a transformative evolution within the burning Dragon me.


    Zhao Yu took out Supreme Grade Spirit Stones and various fire-attribute Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures and ced them beside the Chihuang, transforming into dragon mes as nourishment for burning, allowing it to absorb those fire-attribute Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.


    Three monthster.


    Within the Danling Sect Headquarters in the blue sky sea, a fierce and unequaled terrifying aura rose up, creating me-like auspicious clouds for thousands of miles around.


    "Has the Sect Master''s Chihuang ascended to Divinity Transformation?"


    "A Fifth-Order Great Demon!! The Sect Master''smand has gained another great general!!"


    "With such a Fifth-Order Great Demon guarding, our Dan Ling Sect is even more secure!"


    "..."


    When the many Nascent Soul Cultivators of the Dan Ling Sect sensed that terrifying aura, their feelings became even moreplicated.


    Just four months ago, Zhao Yu had advanced to Divinity Transformation, and now his Chihuang had also advanced to Divinity Transformation. In the blue sky sea, where no Divinity Transformation cultivator had emerged for thousands of years, to have two from a single sect was considered truly against the heavens.


    Inside the Quiet Room.


    The egg enveloped in mes suddenly cracked open, and before Zhao Yu appeared a true Dragon Hound, with a head like that of a real dragon, a body covered in dragon scales, a single dragon horn on its head, the body of a dog, and a long tail. It radiated a fierce aura all around.


    A trace of satisfaction shed across Zhao Yu''s eyes as he said, "Not bad, you''ve advanced to a Fifth-Order Great Demon! However, with this, the might of the Jiao God Knife will no longerpare to your own Divine Skills!"


    The Red Emperor bared his teeth in a smile and said, "Such a pity! But, Master, I can finally be of use to you!"


    In battles between Divinity Transformation Cultivators, Nascent Soul Cultivators hardly have much room to intervene.


    Previously, with only a portion of his power, Bai Lidong single-handedly suppressed Zhao Yu, a top-tier Nascent Soul Great Perfection Cultivator. If it weren''t for the White Ghost Emperor, and Zhao Yu didn''t use the Three Cmities Divine Lance, it would have taken Bai Lidong less than ten moves to easily kill Zhao Yu.


    After the advancement of the Red Emperor, Zhao Yu felt pleased and stayed in the tendernd of the Blue Sky Sea for a month before he resumed his cultivation.


    Inside a tavern in the Primordial Spirit Immortal City of the Great Chu Empire.


    Several Golden Core cultivators were savoring delicious dishes while enjoying the graceful dance of the dancing girls below.


    A handsome Golden Core cultivator said, "Have you all heard? Sect Leader Zhao Yu of the Dan Ling Sect has inherited the legacy of the ancient Huangdi Sect and obtained the legendary Five Great Immortal Charts, unlocking the mystery of attaining immortality. That''s why his cultivation has advanced so swiftly, and he has even nurtured two God-level demons!"


    Another Golden Core cultivator chuckled lightly, "Just rumors! The Five Great Immortal Charts of the ancient Huangdi Sect, how many years have those legends been passed down? If they really existed, they would have been taken to the Upper Realm long ago."


    A Golden Core cultivator replied, "This is no rumor!! Sect Master Zhao transported arge number of cultivators overnight from the Blue Sky Sea to the Great Qian Empire. Such a feat, I''m afraid even the legendary Mahayana Cultivators might not be capable of. There''s only one possibility, that he made use of an Immortal Tool of the Five Great Immortal Charts'' level. It''s been confirmed by Nascent Soul Cultivators that only the Five Great Immortal Charts could achieve this."


    Another Golden Core cultivator chuckled lightly, "Even if Sect Master Zhao did obtain the Five Great Immortal Charts, it has nothing to do with us! He himself is a great Nascent Soul Great Perfection Cultivator, protected by two God-level demons. Even the Sect Leader of the Chongxi Sect was in by him, and we are merely ordinary Golden Core cultivators. Do you think we canpete with great cultivators for Immortal Treasures? Come, let''s drink!"


    The rest of the Golden Core cultivators alsoughed, "Indeed, that''s true!"@@novelbin@@


    An attendant who had been by their side during the banquet immediately reported everything she heard, and after being passed along up the ranks, it reached the ears of the Fairy Bai Rui.


    True Monarch Qingyun respectfully said, "Sect Master, this is all that I know. Recently, these rumors are spreading everywhere in the Great Chu Empire for some unknown reason."


    Fairy Bai Rui lightly tapped the armrest of her jade throne and spoke slowly, "Someone wants to make a move against Zhao Yu! He is creating momentum and looking for allies! Zhao Yu is too strong, that person is not fully confident of winning, hence they want to rally Divinity Transformation Cultivators!"


    True Monarch Qingyun smiled and said, "This rumor is far too false, how could Zhao Yu possibly have the Five Great Immortal Charts? Those are matters of the ancient times."


    Fairy Bai Rui said, "This rumor may not be false! As far as I know, there are very few treasures capable of transporting hundreds of thousands of cultivators from another realm in a single instance. Only the Five Great Immortal Charts and some top-tier space-rted treasures from the ancient times possess such power. Even if Zhao Yu does not have the Five Great Immortal Charts, he has one of the top space-rted magical treasures."


    True Monarch Qingyun gasped in surprise, "Then isn''t Zhao Yu in danger?"


    Fairy Bai Rui remained silent.


    Half a yearter, in a pce in the Moon Pine Immortal City, six Great Chu Empire Divinity Transformation Cultivators gathered together.


    Xing Yuancheng smiled slightly and said, "I''m sure you''ve all heard the recent rumors that Zhao Yu possesses the Five Great Immortal Charts, mastering the mystery of bing immortal. What are your thoughts on this matter?"


    Zhu Hesheng cracked a smile and said, "Nothing but rumors, I suppose. I think someone wants to deal with Zhao Yu, so they spread this rumor."


    Wu Jianyi said indifferently, "I, on the other hand, believe this is not a rumor but the truth! You all must have some understanding of Zhao Yu''s life. He was nothing more than someone with poor talent, abandoned by his family. He should have achieved nothing, but at nearly forty years of age, as if enlightened, his cultivation soared. In less than five hundred years, he became a Nascent Soul Great Perfection Cultivator. There is only one possibility, that he has obtained the chance to be immortal, that is, the Five Great Immortal Charts of the ancient Huangdi Sect!!"

 Chapter 328 Slaying Xing Yuancheng

    The ws of the Hawk Demon Emperor, shrouded in a world of demonic qi, shattered sword lights one after another. Yet, countless sword threads transformed from those sword lights stillnded on its body, slicing through its scale armor, causing fresh blood to stter and leaving behind numerous fine wounds.


    However, the Hawk Demon Emperor, an ancient demon with extraordinary defensive and regenerative abilities, saw its wounds heal at a visible speed almost immediately.


    The Hawk Demon Emperor was an ancient demon whose bloodline far surpasses that of creatures like the elephant-headed Archaic Tutu and Yuanyuan. Although its cultivation level was merely at the fifth-order low-grade, itsbat power wasparable to a cultivator in the middle phase of God Transformation. Yet, within Xing Yuancheng''s Starlight Sword Formation, it could only stimte demonic qi, fighting crazily against the sword light, unable to escape from the sword formation.


    "Zhao Yu, let out your Evil Ghosts! I just so happen to want to meet a fifth-order Ghost!"


    Zhu Hesheng smirked, his eyes aze with an intense desire for battle as he fiercely spurred his Departing Spirit de towards Zhao Yu.


    Ripples appeared beside Zhao Yu, and instantly the White Ghost Emperor emerged, its eyes shing fiercely, with a world of ghostly qi, it shed with Zhu Hesheng.


    "Zhao Yu, you are surrounded by demons and ghosts. Today, I shall act for heaven and y you!"


    Gong Yang Yuan let out a fierce roar, directly offering the Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasure, the One Breath Star Origin Bottle. Countless stardust sand flew out of the bottle, raining down on Zhao Yu like meteors.


    The stardust sand appeared minute, like grains of sand, but in reality, each particle was formed from the power of the stars. Each grain of stardust possessed the power to destroy a Spirit Mountain, and a single one had the power to severely injure a Nascent Soul Cultivator.


    "You are the Evil Demons and Heretics! Those who are enemies of my master, all of you are devils. Die, you devils!"


    Empowered by the True Dragon''s me, the Red Emperorughed savagely, transforming into a hundred-zhang giant, and with one swipe of its w, it shattered several grains of stardust sand, lunging directly towards Gong Yang Yuan.


    "Truly a surprise! Sect Master Zhao, I did not expect you to be hiding a fifth-order Great Demon! However, apart from this Great Demon, I wonder what other tricks you have up your sleeve! Let this one experience them!"


    Wu Jianyi directly summoned the Tianyang Sword, the Sect-protecting Spiritual Treasure of the Tianyang Sect, merging man with sword, and transformed into a tyrannical sword light that ruthlessly shed towards Zhao Yu.


    Zhao Yu erupted with the terrifying aura of the firstyer of Divinity Transformation, offering up the Mountain Seal, and waves of Earth Maism Mystical Light swept towards Wu Jianyi.


    The tyrannical sword light that Wu Jianyi had transformed into shattered the waves of Earth Maism Mystical Light and finallynded a fierce blow on the Mountain Seal, which was directly blocked by Zhao Yu''s Mountain Seal.


    Wu Jianyi shouted, "Fairy Liuguang, Fairy Bai Rui, aren''t you going to take action? What are you waiting for?"


    Fairy Bai Rui''s brows slightly raised, as she summoned the Spiritual Treasure, the Thousand Flower Basket, and a flurry of resplendent Spiritual Light brushed directly at Fairy Liuguang.


    Fairy Liuguang, who had just offered the Yuan Light Demon-ying de, waspelled to use her Spiritual Treasure defensively, eximing, "Fairy Bai Rui, have you gone mad? Does your Hundred Flowers Tower wish to be enemies with the six Great Sects?"


    "Zhao Yu once saved my life! I am one to discern gratitude and grudges clearly; naturally, I should also save him once in return!"


    Fairy Bai Rui''s face turned icy as she controlled the Thousand Flower Basket, and numerous spiritual flowers flew out, transforming into streams of Spiritual Light that brushed towards Fairy Liuguang.


    Fairy Liuguang''s strength wasparable to Fairy Bai Rui''s, but a split-second dy in her reaction left her severely repressed by Fairy Bai Rui. Mysterious flowers bloomed over her body, draining her Mana and flesh.


    Fairy Liuguang''s Yuan Light Demon-ying de fiercely shed at herself, cutting off the strange flowers along with her flesh, and only then she managed to barely resist Fairy Bai Rui''s Divine Skills.


    "Wu Jianyi, let me show you the true extent of my power! Spear,e!!"


    Zhao Yu uttered a light shout, and the Tri-Thunder Divine Spear appeared in his hand in an instant.


    Divinity-level Mana from Zhao Yu poured into the Tri-Thunder Divine Spear, which filled with exuberance. The spear, now wrapped in terrifying white thunderlight, roared as it thrust towards Wu Jianyi.


    "Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasure!!!"


    Wu Jianyi''s face drastically changed as his Mana boiled over, pushing his swordsmanship to the limit. Mysterious and powerful rings of me, containingyers of twisted force, formed in front of him.


    Wu Jianyi pushed the Tianyang Sect''s Sword Guarding Technique to its limit, his strongest defensive move. The defensive power of his own protective spiritual treasures couldn''t evenpare to this technique.


    ng!


    The Tri-Thunder Divine Spear struck theyered rings of me, which easily burst like bubbles.


    The Tianyang Sword, the Tianyang Sect''s town-stabilizing spiritual treasure, shattered in Wu Jianyi''s hands, and his head was blown apart by the spear.


    That was the true might of the Tri-Thunder Divine Spear, fortified with a massive amount of geng metal. Even Wu Jianyi, a Sect Master, couldn''t withstand a spear thrust from Zhao Yu.


    The moment Wu Jianyi''s Nascent Soul emerged, the Tri-Thunder Divine Spear punctured it, and with a sh of thunder, turned the Nascent Soul to ash.


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    Theplexions of the several Divinity Transformation cultivators present all changed drastically, a hint of fear shing through their eyes.


    In this realm, the number of Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasures was exceedingly rare, with some only appearing in the ancient era. Each master of those spirit treasures was almost without exception a fearsome figure of unparalleled strength.


    Of the seven founders of the Great Sects, four managed to refine Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasures, but they took those treasures with them to the Spirit Realm.@@novelbin@@


    After all, for cultivators, nothing is more important than oneself. It would have been unthinkable for the ancestors who founded the Great Sects to leave Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasures in this realm.


    Zhao Yu killed Wu Jianyi with a single strike and recalled the Tri-Thunder Divine Spear. He frantically channeled his Mana to summon the spear again and directly bombarded Xing Yuancheng with it.


    "Stop!! Zhao Sect Master!! If you kill me, the Upper Realm''s envoy of the Gxy Sword Sect will never let you go!!"


    Xing Yuancheng, shivering to the core, let out a cry of rm, prompting the Starlight Sword Formation to circle tightly around him in defense.


    The Eagle Demon Emperor broke free from the sword formation, leapt up, and turned into a beam of Devil Light, pouncing directly towards Zhu Hesheng.


    Apanied by a terrifying peal of thunder, the Tri-Thunder Divine Spear transformed into a bolt of white lightning and smashed directly onto the Gxy Sword Formation, shattering Xing Yuancheng''s formation in one blow.


    Xing Yuancheng''s seventy-two Starlight Flying Swords were fragmented under the assault of the Tri-Thunder Divine Spear, and then his head was also sted to pieces by a strike from the spear.


    The moment Xing Yuancheng''s Nascent Soul emerged, it was prated by the freshly freed White Ghost Emperor with a swipe of its w and then swallowed whole, being chewed up voraciously.


    Zhu Hesheng''s face paled as he said, "Zhao Sect Master, I admit defeat in this battle! It was Xing Yuancheng and Wu Jianyi who incited us toe here! Look, those are their people! Zhao Sect Master, as long as you let us go! From now on, I, Li Shen Sect, can swear an oath, we will never be enemies with your Dan Ling Sect!!"

 Chapter 330 Ascension to the Spirit Realm (Finale)

    Zhao Yu directly wielded the Tri-Cmity Thunder God Spear, shes of white lightning gleaming, thunder roaring as a white beam of lightning struck directly towards the Ten Thousand Transformations Demon Monarch.


    From the Ten Thousand Demons Diagram, two Divinity Transformation ancient demons flew out, one wielding a knife and the other a sword, chopping towards the white lightning.


    With thunder roaring, the Tri-Cmity Thunder God Spear shattered the two Divinity Transformation ancient demons in one strike and continued stabbing straight towards the Ten Thousand Transformations Demon Monarch.


    The Ten Thousand Transformations Demon Monarch gritted his teeth and summoned an ancient cauldron of Supreme Spiritual Treasure Grade, frantically urging his mana to shield himself in front.


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    The strike of the Tri-Cmity Thunder God Spear banged against the ancient cauldron, sting a huge hole through it, and then, with a sh of lightning, flew back into Zhao Yu''s hands¡ªthe strike was ultimately blocked by the Ten Thousand Transformations Demon Monarch after all.


    The Ten Thousand Transformations Demon Monarch shouted fiercely, "Fellow Daoist Zhao, this Lord can join the Danling Sect and serve you! United, this realm will be ours! I can help you aplish many things that you cannot, or are unwilling to do!"


    "Ten Thousand Transformations Demon Monarch, if you don''t die, this Lord will forever be uneasy at heart! So, please go die!"


    Zhao Yu shouted harshly, igniting the Tri-Cmity Thunder God Spear into a white bolt of lightning, sting towards the Ten Thousand Transformations Demon Monarch.


    "Damn you, bastard!!"


    A vicious look shed through the eyes of the Ten Thousand Transformations Demon Monarch as he deployed a Desperate Secret Technique, his body covered in bulging veins, demonic Qi surged to the skies, suddenly transforming into a giant demon ape standing ten zhang tall, muscles rippling, emanating the terrifying aura of the peak of Mid-stage God Transformation, and wielding a demon saber fiercely shing towards the Tri-Cmity Thunder God Spear.


    ng!!


    The demon saber instantly shattered, and the Tri-Cmity Thunder God Spear took the opportunity to smash the Ten Thousand Transformations Demon Monarch''s head to pieces.


    The nascent soul of the Ten Thousand Transformations Demon Monarch had just ascended when it was pierced through by the White Ghost Emperor next to him, stuffed into his mouth, and chewed voraciously.


    Tian Liuxin thought to himself, "The Ten Thousand Transformations Demon Monarch is also in! No one in this realm can be his match anymore!"


    As long as Zhao Yu doesn''t open the gate to the Demon Realm, orpletely annihte the seven Great Sects, the Upper Realm won''t bother with Zhao Yu. Unless the entire world is at stake, the Spirit Realm won''t pay a huge price to send messengers down to the mortal ne.


    There are hardly any strong beings in the Spirit Realm willing to descend to the mortal world, since the peak of this realm is theplete stage of God Transformation. If they descend, they too will be trapped within this realm, seeing no hope for promotion, eventually dying of old age.


    Within the forbidden area of the Great Chu Empire''s Xingyang Sword Sect.


    An elder of the Xingyang Sword Sect, True Sword Venerable, arrived here, knelt before the statue of the Ancestral Master, lit the spirit-connecting incense, and called out loudly, "Ancestral Master above, a great demon has descended upon this realm, and our Sect Leader Xing Yuancheng has perished at the hands of this demon. Please send someone to descend and suppress this demon!"


    "Speaking of a great demon, are you referring to this Lord?"


    A calm voice echoed behind True Sword Venerable as Zhao Yu appeared suddenly behind him.


    Theplexion of True Sword Venerable drastically changed, a flicker of fear in his eyes as he said, "Zhao Yu, how did you get in here?"


    The Fifth-Order grand formation of the Xingyang Sword Sect was powerful enough to suppress even ancient demons in theplete stage of God Transformation. Zhao Yu being able to infiltrate here without any noise was shockingly unheard of.


    Zhao Yu spoke indifferently, "That is something you don''t need to know! By the way, your prayers are useless! The Ancestral Master of the Spirit Realm is unlikely to descend so easily! Each descentes at too great a cost! It is time for the Xingyang Sword Sect toe to an end!"


    A sh of firelight, and the head of True Sword Venerable was twisted off by the Red Emperor, then the White Ghost Emperor gobbled up the nascent soul in one bite.


    In the forbiddennd, the Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasure, the Zichen Starlight Sword, suddenly burst into a resplendently intense light, transforming into a domineering beam of starlight sword energy striking towards Zhao Yu.


    A hint of cold light shed across Zhao Yu''s eyes as he powered up the Tri-Cmity Thunder God Spear, unleashing a terrifying bolt of white lightning that struck the Zichen Starlight Sword.@@novelbin@@


    Boom!!


    The two Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasures collided, and ultimately, the masterless Zichen Starlight Sword was sent flying to the side, its spiritual light dimming as it transformed into a streak of light attempting to escape.


    The Eagle Demon Emperor reached out to grab, capturing the Zichen Starlight Sword directly.


    A sh of sword light, and the right w of the Eagle Demon Emperor was immediately severed by the Purple Chen Starlight Sword, demon blood sttering.


    The Sanjie Thunder Spear shone with lightning, striking the Purple Chen Starlight Sword with a blow, once again causing the sword to plummet to the ground.


    Zhao Yu directly summoned the Mountain Seal, bombarding the Purple Chen Starlight Sword with bursts of Earth Maism Mystical Light, suppressing this Heaven-Connecting Spirit Treasure.


    The Purple Chen Starlight Sword instantly shattered the Earth Maism Mystical Light, but was then struck by the Sanjie Thunder Spear, its spirituality greatly diminished.


    After the Purple Chen Starlight Sword was hammered hundreds of times by the Sanjie Thunder Spear, its body developed numerous cracks, its spirituality greatly diminished, no longer resisting.


    Zhao Yu''s Divine Sense swept over it, and only then did he grasp the Purple Chen Starlight Sword.


    A trace of satisfaction flickered through Zhao Yu''s eyes, "The original quality of this Purple Chen Starlight Sword is not inferior to the Sanjie Thunder Spear, but unfortunately without a master, its power cannot be fully exerted. As long as the mana inscriptions inside are refined away, I can im this treasure for Xianjiao and the others to protect themselves with!"


    The next day, Zhao Yu''s army from Dan Ling Sect directly annihted the Xinghe Sword Sect, then went without stopping to extinguish the Tianyang Sect.


    Two of the seven top Great Sects in this realm were destroyed by Zhao Yu in one fell swoop, shocking the Great Chu Empire.


    When Zhao Yu intended to eliminate Xingyang Sect, he encountered the projection of an envoy from the Upper Realm who had reacted.


    Aftermunicating with the envoy''s projection from the Upper Realm, Zhao Yu ultimately spared the remaining Great Sects. However, aside from the Hundred Flowers Tower, the other four sects all paid a heavy price to obtain Zhao Yu''s forgiveness.


    Two hundred yearster, Zhao Yu, in a flourishing demon territory of the Great Chu Empire, slew a Fifth-Order Great Demon, refining many God Transformation Pills from it.


    A hundred yearster, Li Xianjiao sessfully ascended to Divinity Transformation.


    Fifty years on, Nangong Shiyao also smoothly advanced to a Divinity Transformation cultivator.


    Another hundred years passed, and Su Bingyun also sessfully advanced to Divinity Transformation.


    Thirty years more, and Shangguan Lingxiu also seeded in advancing to Divinity Transformation.


    Dan Ling Sect saw a continuous ascension of Divinity Transformation cultivators, instantly attracting countless geniuses to join and numerous female cultivators eager to be Zhao Yu''s consorts.


    On this day, at the former site of Xinghe Sword Sect, now the headquarters of Dan Ling Sect.


    "Finally, full circle of God Transformation! I''m only a step away from the Return to Void Realm; this realm can no longer contain my existence!!"


    Zhao Yu, in the Quiet Room, opened his eyes, feeling the waves of repulsioning from the void; he sighed softly and walked outside.


    "My Lord husband!"


    At this time, Li Xianjiao and the otherdies had already gathered outside the Quiet Room, their beautiful eyes filled withplex emotions, knowing that today was the day Zhao Yu would ascend.


    "I will wait for you in the Spirit Realm!"


    Zhao Yu swept his gaze over the beauties, smiled faintly, and no longer suppressed his mana. A terrifying power of a fully-fledged God Transformation burst forth instantly. He flew straight toward the sky.


    A gate to the Spirit Realm, straddling the line between reality and illusion, suddenly emerged. Zhao Yu pushed open that Spirit Realm Gate and flew inside.


    As Zhao Yu stepped through the Spirit Realm Gate, he felt a spatial storm surge towards him, almost tearing him apart. He immediately activated various magical treasures to defend himself.


    After an indeterminate period, Zhao Yu suddenly appeared on a piece of ground.


    "I feel the shackles on me have vanished; this realm must surely be the Spirit Realm!"


    Zhao Yu rose from the ground, walked towards the distance, and began his new journey.


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