I Just Want To Be Quiet#538 - 570

 Chapter 533 This is the Demonic Sect! (First update! Please subscribe!)

After Zheng Jingshan left, Pei Ling tidied his robes and got up to find Senior Sister Li.

As soon as he stepped out, he saw Jiaoni guarding the hall entrance.

"Young Master Pei, my master wishes for me to bring you over," Jiaoni said softly.

"Then I shall trouble Miss Jiaoni to lead the way," Pei Ling said with a smile, nodding.

Jiaoni nodded slightly, her smoke-like skirt gently swayed, and then she floated forward to lead the way.

The corridor was dark and deep, with a pair of suspended ghost fires burning brightly every few steps on either side, providing a chilling light. The palace-dressed maids moved silently. Pei Ling had long grown accustomed to such scenes and paid them no mind.

A moment later, they arrived before a vermilion red gate.

Pei Ling looked up and saw the numerous Seal runes carved on the gate, and couldn't help but be slightly startled.

He had never been to this place before.

However, Ashen Altar Palace was vast, and the few times he had met Senior Sister Li, it had always been in different halls. Perhaps, Senior Sister Li wanted to change locations this time as well.

Thinking of the clothes, eye masks, and Magic Treasure he had chosen at Wan Hui Sea Market, Pei Ling's heart warmed. Just as he was about to step forward and push the door, Jiaoni suddenly vanished from in front of him, instantly reappearing behind him!

Then, a pair of ice-cold hands pressed heavily on Pei Ling's shoulders.

Pei Ling was caught completely off guard, and in an instant, he felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar!

A bone-chilling aura instantly permeated him, spreading throughout his entire body in the blink of an eye. Even the Golden Core in his Dantian was frozen by this powerful coldness. His magical power was completely sealed, and he instantly lost the ability to resist!

"Miss Jiaoni," Pei Ling's heart sank, a mix of shock and confusion, he asked coldly, "What is the meaning of this?"

"Young Master Pei..." Jiaoni pressed his shoulders, tilted her head, and leaned close to his ear, her breath like ice, her tone soft and gentle, but the words she spoke were extremely cold, "My master has been too lenient with you... You should not forget the grace my master once bestowed upon you!"

"Think back then, you were just a small, nameless person from the Luquan City Pei Family."

"You were audacious and committed heinous crimes..."

"My master's thunderous wrath, even if only slightly unleashed, would be enough to reduce you and the entire Luquan City to ashes a hundred thousand times over..."

"You were able to survive, so you should be eternally grateful to your master, shouldn't you?"

"Without my master, you wouldn't even have had the chance to enter the Sect."

"And after that, Blood Fiend Saber Technique, Blood Ghost Escape Technique, Burning Night Chapter, Nether Flame Burning the World, Hidden Subtle Grand-Art... Nine Soul Saber, Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment Materials, the necessities for a first-grade Golden Core, Dreamless Powder... everything you Cultivate daily..."

"Your food, clothing, daily expenses, Cultivation resources, which of these was not bestowed by your master?"

"My master allowed you to go from having nothing to soaring into the sky, transforming into a new blood of the Sect, admired by all, a rising star, highly regarded and anticipated."

"She even promised you a great future as a Saint!"

"But, my master can also make you fall from the clouds in an instant, shattering you to pieces, even leading to Myriad Tribulations!"

"Therefore, Young Master Pei, please, please, please remember your identity."

"You can murder and set fires, you can slaughter cities and exterminate clans, you can plunder at will... Even, just now, my master handed over Zheng Jingshan, who had followed her for many years, for you to deal with... You can do anything, but you must never betray your master!"

"Especially since this is already the third time!"

"The first time you angered my master was when Zheng Jingshan brought you to seek Jin Su Mian. At that time, I spoke up for you, and you escaped a calamity."

"The second time, you actually showed interest in a woman other than my master, and she was even a female corpse!"

"And this third time... My master is my master, and likewise, she is your master!"

"Now that you've only gained a little favor, you've become lawless, even trying to ride over your master's head and use her as a Cauldron?"

Jiaoni spoke eerily, and the vermilion red gate before them slowly lit up with the glow of array patterns, opening little by little.

Pei Ling frowned tightly. He had never betrayed Senior Sister Li, nor had he ever thought of treating her as a Cauldron!

But when he tried to explain, he found he couldn't speak.

His Cultivation was sealed, and his body was firmly held by Jiaoni's hands. Pei Ling couldn't move or speak, he could only watch as the gate slowly opened, revealing the scene within.

Blood.

The first thing that met his eyes was a ghastly red expanse of fresh blood.

Then, skeletons.

The pale white bones had clearly been carefully collected and selected, neatly arranged into floor tiles.

The vermilion red gate continued to open, revealing more of the scene before Pei Ling's eyes. On three bone-made steps was an enormous blood pool.

The pool's edge was lined with the skeletons of some kind of Yao Beast, which were now like clothes racks, draped with entire peeled human skins.

And within the blood pool...

Countless departed souls opened their mouths, letting out hysterical yet silent wails, bobbing up and down in the crimson blood waves, seemingly condemned to eternal suffering.

At this moment, three gallows stood upright in the blood pool.

On the first gallows, none other than Zheng Jingshan, who had just left, was bound.

His limbs were all tied by crimson chains extending from the blood pool, his mouth was gagged, his face was devoid of color, and his eyes were filled with terror.

On the second gallows, Yu Xuezhao, who should have been confined in the secret chamber of Cui Lei Mountain Cave Residence, was hanging upside down.

Its limbs were bound together, its eyes were tightly shut, and it had already fallen into a coma.

And the third gallows...

Below, his Natal Saber, Nine Soul Saber, was plunged into the base beside the gallows. Its entire body was dull gray, and the Dao Spirit showed no movement, clearly having been sealed.

Pei Ling's expression changed, and a sudden realization dawned on him.

This place was the Saint Sect!

Even a Prodigy as strong as Zhou Miaoli, with the Si Hong Clan Bloodline, who had already become a True Disciple, had to struggle for her life!

And he, from the moment he won the Outer Sect Competition, entered the sight of the Saint Sect's true upper echelons.

Then, Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment, being chosen by the Li Clan, then seizing the "Art" from the Daoist temple, passing the test of the Nine A Li Clan, and now achieving a first-grade Golden Core... His journey had been smooth sailing. In the Saint Sect, a place where the strong prey on the weak, where every higher-up could only climb to power by stepping on mountains of corpses and seas of blood, he, despite his humble origins and lack of any reliable backing, had lived too comfortably!

So much so that he had actually forgotten that he had always been living in a man-eat-man Saint Sect!

The vermilion red gate had fully opened, revealing the interior scene completely.

A pungent smell of blood assailed him, the wails of the departed souls, the shrill screams from within the human skins, and the countless torture instruments placed against the walls around them... all presented themselves before Pei Ling.

This was the torture chamber of Ashen Altar Palace.

Who knew how many enemies of Li Lieyue had been executed here, and perhaps some beings weren't even enemies, but simply people she wanted to kill.

Just then, Jiaoni leaned into Pei Ling's ear and continued in a soft, charming voice, "So, my master wants to give you a small punishment, to serve as a warning, so you won't make the same mistake again!"

"Do you still remember the Blood Fiend Saber Technique and Blood Ghost Escape Technique from back then?"

"It was precisely because you completed such an impossible task in a very short time that you first gained my master's recognition."

"The rules this time are the same as back then."

"Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm, my master once defied the clan's orders and entered it once."

"Now, my master wants you to go through it once too!"

At this point, Jiaoni's thoughts stirred, and a thumb-sized substitute doll instantly appeared behind Pei Ling.

She raised a hand and pointed, and the substitute doll instantly shattered, transforming into a bloody light that plunged into Pei Ling's body.

At this moment, Pei Ling felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar; his limbs and bones were filled with bone-chilling, icy cold Qi, and he couldn't move at all, so he didn't notice anything.

Suddenly, noticing that Jiaoni's Seal had slightly weakened, he immediately said with difficulty, "I have never betrayed Senior Sister Li! And I have never regarded Senior Sister Li as a Cauldron!"

"The dress you sent, and that Magic Treasure, are all used by the Heavenly Born Sect to train Cauldron."

"Those Cauldron of the Heavenly Born Sect are passed from the strong to the weak after the strong are done with them, and then from the weak to the even weaker..."

"Until finally, a Cauldron that has lost all value will be disassembled into individual Materials."

"What kind of status and position, what kind of Cultivation and power does my master possess?"

"Let alone now, you haven't even officially become my master's Dao Companion. Even if you did, what right do you have to humiliate my master like this?"

Jiaoni snorted coldly, then pushed Pei Ling into the vermilion red gate.

The next moment, countless crimson chains instantly shot out from the third gallows, binding Pei Ling's limbs, dragging him across the bone-made floor tiles, the steps, and the blood pool, and then hanging him on the gallows.

Bang!

At the same time, the vermilion red gate slammed shut!

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Inside the Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm, as the great door closed, the already incredibly thick scent of blood instantly became almost solid, suffocating.

Pei Ling was tightly bound to the gallows, unable to move at all.

He quickly surveyed his surroundings.

Yu Xuezhao was unconscious, and Zheng Jingshan, like him, had his Cultivation sealed, making it impossible for him to break free from the chains!

Pei Ling's heart sank.

He suddenly realized that, in fact, the way he had just dealt with Yu Xuezhao was almost identical to the way Li Lieyue was now dealing with him!

Yu Xuezhao had disobeyed his orders several times and caused him some trouble, so he had thrown her into the underground secret chamber, intending to test her strength with a Core Formation stage Yao Beast.

If she succeeded, she would continue to be used; if she failed, she would be thrown back into the Mirror in the Sky to continue being a prisoner... It wasn't difficult for him, given his current status, to send Yu Xuezhao back to Qingyao Mountain if he wanted to.

But he was too lazy to bother with it. The reason was simply that in his eyes, Yu Xuezhao was nothing more than a Yao pet.

Moreover, she was a Yao pet whose strength had become outdated and could no longer keep up with him.

She was simply not worth his serious consideration.

From Pei Ling's perspective, releasing the Demon Controlling Blood Contract and sending her back to the Mirror in the Sky was already being benevolent to Yu Xuezhao.

After all, if it were another fellow disciple, they would ten times out of ten disassemble Yu Xuezhao for Materials.

Therefore, after Pei Ling ordered Yu Xuezhao's arrangement, he felt no guilt or unease in his heart.

He considered himself merciful enough to Yu Xuezhao.

And Li Lieyue was the same.

He and Li Lieyue had indeed had a few intimate encounters.

But the gap between him and Li Lieyue was far greater than the gap between Yu Xuezhao and him!

It was just that the glory and smoothness, like oil on a raging fire, he had experienced these days had gradually made him lose himself without realizing it.

He inwardly believed that he still recognized the gap between him and Li Lieyue, and the Nine A Li Clan, but in reality, his words and actions, unconsciously, treated Li Lieyue as his own woman.

Although it wasn't to the extent of putting himself above Li Lieyue as Jiaonia had said, he subconsciously believed that since he and Li Lieyue would form a Dao Companion in the future, they would be equals.

Therefore, when he saw those skirts, eye masks, and Magic Treasures in the Wan Hui Sea Market, he didn't think much and bought them according to his heart.

Because in his perception, such bedroom pleasures were purely an intimate affair between Dao Companions, with no one nobler or baser than the other.

Now it seemed, he was clearly too self-important!

However, Pei Ling knew very well in his heart that what Jiaonia had said about betraying Senior Sister Li was complete nonsense!

But what was the point of discussing right and wrong now?

Yes, in the Demonic Sect, there was only one truth.

That was: strength reigns supreme!

Just at this moment, Zheng Jingshan suddenly struggled frantically, but because his mouth was sealed, he couldn't speak, only making "wuwuwu" sounds.

Pei Ling frowned and immediately followed his gaze, only to see that the human bone ceiling above his head was covered with cobweb-like bloodstains at some unknown point.

These bloodstains were rapidly spreading and expanding, then converging like small streams, seeping out thick fresh blood.

Within the fresh blood, pale white arms slowly stretched out.

And on the human bone floor below the steps, countless Resentful Nightmares were also crawling up.

Their auras, some were Qi Condensation, some were Foundation Establishment, and there were also Core Formation stage...

The temperature in the entire hall plummeted, with bone-chilling cold and a biting killing intent.

Pei Ling took a deep breath, knowing he couldn't delay any longer, and immediately chanted in his mind: "System, I want to Cultivate! One-click Hosting 【Netherghost Escape Technique】!"

The System would definitely give him free Hosting Cultivation now.

But he didn't have to worry about the free gift now; in fact, if the System could take him out of here, it would be even better!

The reason for Hosting 【Netherghost Escape Technique】 now instead of 【Nether Flame Burning the World, Hidden Subtle Grand-Art】 was that the System's Cultivation Technique usually took a long time.

However, Cultivating spells and evasion techniques was incredibly fast.

At such a critical moment, there was no time to delay!

It's just that now his Cultivation was sealed, and his body was bound by chains, so he didn't know if the System's Hosting would be interrupted...

Just as he was thinking, the System's prompt sounded in his ear: "Ding dong! Intelligent Cultivation System wholeheartedly serves you! One-click Hosting, intelligent upgrade! Now starting Hosting Cultivation, a warm reminder: During Cultivation, the host will lose control of their body, please do not panic..."

"Ding dong! Detecting that the host's Cultivation is sealed by Yin Qi and blood Qi, the System is now unsealing it for you..."

The next moment, Pei Ling lost control of his body, and then he felt his Golden Core inside him tremble slightly at first, then more and more intensely!

As those Resentful Nightmares climbed onto the bone platform where the blood pool was located, the Golden Core, enveloped by Yin Qi and blood Qi, finally broke through its shackles—a wisp of extremely pure golden light penetrated through layers of Yin Qi and entered his Meridians!

Immediately after, under the System's control, Pei Ling suddenly looked up, and countless strange runes instantly appeared in the depths of his pupils.

In his field of vision, all the Resentful Nightmares, corpses, blood puppets, and even the entire Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm, suddenly manifested an extremely strong black aura!

This was the hatred of all the departed souls in this place!

At this moment, the System controlled Pei Ling to open his mouth and take a deep breath.

Roar!

An invisible roar echoed throughout the Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm. The hatred and resentment from all directions... all the evil thoughts merged together, transforming into seven black Qi pythons that surged madly into his seven orifices!

This was the second Divine Ability of the Curse Ghost Dao Foundation, 【Grievance Nightmare Divine Power】!

The hatred and resentment within the Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm were almost endless!

No matter how much 【Grievance Nightmare Divine Power】 devoured, the total amount seemed to remain unchanged.

Pei Ling could clearly feel that the power absorbed through 【Grievance Nightmare Divine Power】 was constantly resisting the Yin Qi around his Golden Core.

If this continued, it wouldn't be long before he could recover his full Cultivation!

But at this moment, an exceptionally strong Resentful Nightmare, resisting the extraction of 【Grievance Nightmare Divine Power】, climbed up the steps, over the blood pool, and onto the base of the third gallows, its pale, translucent arm grabbing the hem of Pei Ling's robe.

At the same time, from the ceiling above, blood puppets hung upside down, their blood-covered bluish-purple claws grabbing Pei Ling's hair... Since his body was fixed on the gallows, the System couldn't dodge, so...

"Ding dong! Detecting external attack, this Cultivation session ends here. Thank you, host, for using the Intelligent Cultivation System, one-click Hosting, worry-free Ascension! We look forward to your Cultivation review, please give a five-star rating if satisfied..."

The moment control of his body returned, Zheng Jingshan's scream already sounded beside him: "Ah ah ah ah ah ah...!"

Zheng Jingshan's face was distorted and contorted, his eyes wide with terror, letting out a hysterical shriek. Several Resentful Nightmares were pouncing on him, frantically gnawing at his flesh and blood!

At this moment, Pei Ling also felt a searing pain in his legs; the Resentful Nightmares had already begun to gnaw at his leg bones!

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However, unlike Zheng Jingshan, Pei Ling’s expression only changed slightly, and he didn’t make a sound.

Even if his cultivation was sealed and his body was no longer under the System’s control, the foundation of forming a first-grade Core was far beyond what ordinary Foundation Establishment stage cultivators could compare to!

The gnawing and devouring of these Resentful Nightmares right now, Zheng Jingshan wouldn’t be able to last much longer.

But it would be impossible to kill the current Pei Ling without more than three days and three nights!

However, precisely because of this, if he couldn’t break free from his current restraints, his fate would be even more tragic than Zheng Jingshan’s!

“Ah!!”

Just then, another scream echoed from beside him, “Dog Owner, where is this? Why are you here too??”

Pei Ling turned his head to look, only to see Yu Xuezhao’s snow-white fur oozing with fresh blood.

Several Resentful Nightmares surrounded her.

Clearly, this Snow Fox Demon had been woken up by the Resentful Nightmares.

But the Resentful Nightmares that had just been gnawing at her, and the many Resentful Nightmare Blood Puppets that had climbed up afterward, all stopped their actions and then retreated.

They retreated so quickly that they even collided and pushed their companions.

Yu Xuezhao’s innate Divine Ability was still active!

She could still use illusions!

Realizing this, Pei Ling didn’t have time to explain and immediately commanded, “Quick! Use your illusions, don’t let any Resentful Nightmare or Blood Puppet touch me!”

“Just hold on for a little while!”

Although the System’s previous custody was interrupted, in that short time, it had already helped him recover a Divine Ability and some power.

Even without the System now, he could actually break through the remaining Seal on his own!

However, that would take too long!

If any accident happened during that time, he might not be able to last until then!

And who knew if there were other changes in this Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm, or more violent attacks?

Only by continuing to use the System could he fully recover to his Peak in a very short time!

Upon hearing this, Yu Xuezhao didn’t hesitate at all and immediately expanded the range of her illusion, enveloping the Resentful Nightmares and Blood Puppets around Pei Ling.

Soon, the Resentful Nightmares and Blood Puppets that had surrounded Pei Ling all retreated.

Pei Ling dared not waste a moment and immediately chanted in his mind, “System, I want to Cultivate! One-click custody for 【Netherghost Escape Technique】.”

“Ding dong! The Intelligent Cultivation System wholeheartedly serves you! One-click custody, intelligent upgrade! Now beginning custody for Cultivation, a kind reminder: during Cultivation, the host will lose control of their body, please do not panic…”

“Ding dong! Detecting that the host’s Cultivation is sealed by Yin Sha Blood Qi, the System is currently unsealing it for you…”

The mechanical System prompt sounded in Pei Ling’s ears again, and the System controlled Pei Ling’s body, beginning to cast 【Grievance Nightmare Divine Power】 again.

At this moment, the blood pool where the three gallows were located suddenly began to boil!

From within the blood pool, a scream of immense pain echoed.

The powerful and resounding roar caused the weaker Resentful Nightmares and Blood Puppets around to instantly have their Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering!

Zheng Jingshan, who was already covered in blood from being gnawed, had blood gushing from all seven orifices and almost fainted on the spot.

Yu Xuezhao was also not feeling well; her originally dark eyes had already turned bloodshot, staring straight at the blood pool below.

The blood pool continued to boil, seemingly about to unleash monstrous waves.

As the waves gradually rose, a colossal object slowly emerged.

It looked like an exceptionally tall Corpse, with crimson flames burning within its skull, and a seemingly tattered apron tied around its waist.

Upon closer inspection, the apron was actually pieced together from human skins, each piece only about the size of a thumb. The amount of material used for the entire apron was incalculable.

The Corpse slowly rose, and gradually, its arms, which had been dragging beneath the blood pool, were also fully exposed.

Its left hand was empty, but its right hand dragged a massive butcher knife.

The butcher knife was gleaming, with only a few crimson bloodstains Condensation on its edge.

Those few bloodstains were filled with an intense, unresolvable pain and Curse.

It was as if all the beings that had fallen under this butcher knife had condensed into them.

When this Corpse completely emerged from the blood pool, a faint Nascent Soul aura, no longer concealed, burst forth!

It didn’t hesitate at all, dragging the butcher knife and walking straight towards the three individuals on the gallows.

“Ho ho… ho…” Zheng Jingshan struggled frantically, his eyeballs bulging, but he couldn’t budge the blood-colored chains binding him in the slightest. His distorted face was filled with despair and fear.

Yu Xuezhao’s eyes were also filled with terror and unease.

Her cultivation was too low!

Even if illusion was an innate Divine Ability of the Snow Fox Demon clan, she couldn’t deal with this Corpse Butcher!

The situation rapidly deteriorated, and danger suddenly descended, but the more critical the moment, the calmer Pei Ling’s heart became!

Almost!

Just a little more!

He didn’t need to Cultivate 【Netherghost Escape Technique】; he just needed to unlock the Cultivation Seal!

Splash, splash, splash… The Corpse Butcher walked unhurriedly across the surface of the blood pool. When it reached a position roughly equidistant from the three gallows, it raised its eye sockets, looked from left to right, its crimson flames flickered, and then it slowly raised its butcher knife and first swung it towards Zheng Jingshan!

Zheng Jingshan was terrified to death, his eyes filled with unwillingness.

But even if his Cultivation hadn’t been sealed, he couldn’t have dodged a blow from a Nascent Soul Corpse!

What’s more, he was currently hanging on the gallows, completely unable to move?

Pfft!

The next moment, an arm flew high, and blood splattered everywhere!

The Corpse Butcher extended its pale white bone hand, effortlessly grabbing the freshly severed arm and bringing it to its mouth, gnawing on it in large bites.

Crunch… crunch…

The crisp chewing sounds echoed in the Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm. The Corpse Butcher’s eating habits were very crude; flesh mixed with bone fragments kept falling from its mouth, but it didn’t seem to care at all.

After a few casual bites, it swallowed the severed arm along with the bones!

Immediately, it turned its head again and looked at Zheng Jingshan.

Given its enormous size, a mere human severed arm had too little meat!

So the Corpse Butcher raised its butcher knife again. This time, it aimed at Zheng Jingshan’s left leg.

“Ah ah ah ah ah ah!!!”

Zheng Jingshan immediately let out a scream of unbearable pain. He was already a Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivator and a native of the Demonic Sect. If it were just a severed arm or leg, it wouldn’t be so unbearable.

But the butcher knife in the Corpse Butcher’s hand seemed to carry countless living pains and Curses.

After his body was struck by it, it felt as if the most painful torture in the entire world was instantly inflicted upon him!

Countless Curses climbed over his wound, gnawing madly.

This left Zheng Jingshan no time to think, only able to vent his extreme pain with screams.

At this moment, several Core Formation level Resentful Nightmares quickly climbed onto the gallows of Pei Ling and Yu Xuezhao.

Yu Xuezhao’s pressure immediately increased dramatically!

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Yu Xuezhao was only at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage; even if she fought desperately, her current illusion could only barely confuse one Core Formation stage Resentful Nightmare!

"Dog Owner, hurry!" Yu Xuezhao immediately shouted, simultaneously abandoning all self-defense and concentrating all her power to deal with the two Core Formation stage Resentful Nightmares climbing Pei Ling's gallows.

Although she didn't particularly like this Dog Owner, under the Demon Controlling Blood Contract, if something happened to him, she would definitely not survive!

At this moment, she could only hope the Dog Owner had some method!

Otherwise, both of them would die here immediately!

The two Core Formation stage Resentful Nightmares rapidly climbing Pei Ling's gallows suddenly paused, seemingly losing their direction.

At the same time, forcibly pulling the two Core Formation stage Resentful Nightmares into her Illusion Realm, Yu Xuezhao's brain instantly felt like it had exploded. Blood continuously seeped from all seven of her orifices, and the pink glow in her eyes had clearly mixed with a bloody color.

She originally wanted to continue supporting, but at this moment, a Core Formation stage Resentful Nightmare suddenly climbed up from below her gallows, fiercely biting her body. In an instant, blood gushed from between her snow-white fur!

Yu Xuezhao didn't even hum, and immediately lost consciousness...

The Illusion Realm instantly shattered. All the Resentful Nightmares and Blood Puppets around Pei Ling's gallows quickly reacted, including the two Core Formation stage Resentful Nightmares that had already climbed the gallows but lost their direction. They immediately let out a silent roar and climbed towards the fresh flesh above!

The blood on the ceiling above seeped out even faster, almost turning the entire roof into a flowing blood domain.

Amidst the gurgling sound of flowing blood, Blood Puppets continuously crawled out, greedily pouncing towards Pei Ling and Yu Xuezhao!

However, just as the first Core Formation stage Resentful Nightmare touched Pei Ling's body...

Boom!!!

Dreamlike flames erupted, instantly engulfing the entire Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm!

All Resentful Nightmares and Blood Puppets below the Core Formation stage were incinerated to ashes by the rampaging seventh-grade Elixir Fire in an instant!

Several Core Formation stage Resentful Nightmares immediately roared, and then, the next moment, the Nan Ke Dream Fire that had spread throughout the room instantly retracted, transforming into several massive flaming beasts in the blink of an eye, each meeting a Core Formation stage Resentful Nightmare, instantly tearing into a chaotic struggle!

Swish swish swish swish swish...

Saber Qi crisscrossed like a waterfall, instantly severing all the chains binding the two people and one fox.

As Pei Ling fell, he raised his hand and drew the unconscious Yu Xuezhao into his grasp. The System prompt for the interrupted Hosting Cultivation had just finished; at the last moment, he had finally broken through all the Seals on his cultivation!

Immediately after, as soon as he landed, he gripped the Nine Soul Saber's hilt, which was stuck in the base, and pulled it out!

The Saber body, like a dark night studded with stars, instantly unsheathed. Blood Fiend Qi overflowed, but the Dao Spirit showed no reaction, still being Sealed. However, with his Natal Saber in hand, Pei Ling's strength had already returned to its Peak!

At this moment, the Corpse Butcher let out a dull roar. An invisible tremor spread out like ripples in all directions. Zheng Jingshan, who was already severely wounded, immediately swayed precariously, barely able to stand without leaning on the gallows behind him.

The Corpse Butcher, however, no longer paid attention to Zheng Jingshan. A mixed Aura slowly emanated from its body: blood Qi, corpse Qi, Death Qi, resentment Qi... As this Aura intensified, its Aura climbed steadily, heading towards a terrifying Realm.

Immediately after, it raised the butcher's Saber in its hand high and slashed towards Pei Ling!

It wanted to slaughter this weak Cultivator who dared to descend from the gallows without permission!

Pei Ling's expression remained unchanged, and his gaze towards the Corpse Butcher suddenly became brilliantly bright.

Deep within his pupils, the dreamlike Nan Ke Dream Fire slowly pulsed. Inside and outside this tiny yet terrifyingly powerful flame, countless strange runes ascended and intertwined, instantly forming myriad patterns and symbols.

【Grievance Nightmare Divine Power】!

But this time, it wasn't just a simple 【Grievance Nightmare Divine Power】; he had also incorporated the power of 'Dao'!

The next moment, a large amount of malevolent Qi, corpse Qi, Death Qi, resentment Qi, hatred... were frantically extracted from the Corpse Butcher's body, and even from the butcher's Saber in its hand, instantly transforming into seven Qi pythons that surged into Pei Ling's seven orifices!

His strength surged dramatically, while the Corpse Butcher's movements suddenly froze in mid-air.

It seemed to have forgotten how to swing a Saber?

Swish!

Pei Ling suddenly unleashed a Saber strike. The Saber light flashed, its edge chilling to the bone. The violent Saber momentum, mixed with mountains of corpses, seas of blood, and an indomitable Aura, along with a grand and majestic will, surged forth!

At the same time, the runes deep within his pupils shifted, and he had already used the 【Eternal Curse Divine Power】 fused with 'Dao'!

The Corpse Butcher's Aura instantly plummeted, but it did not fall from the Nascent Soul Stage to the Core Formation stage. It roared in anger. Since it had forgotten how to swing a Saber, the Corpse Butcher simply extended its hand that wasn't holding the Saber, about to punch the Saber Qi that was slashing towards it, but its movements froze again...

Poof!!!

The Saber Qi struck the Corpse Butcher. In an instant, a long, narrow bloody mark suddenly appeared from its head to its crotch!

When the bloody mark first appeared, it was merely like a thin line, but soon, it rapidly expanded and split open.

The next moment, countless reddish-black blood gushed from within the bloody mark!

This blood was different from the fresh red of the blood pool, and also different from the dripping blood when Zheng Jingshan's limbs were severed. All of it contained heavy Death Qi, dry, withered, and intensely dead... It already emitted a strong putrid smell, making one nauseous upon smelling it.

Zheng Jingshan had no time to ponder why Pei Ling possessed such formidable strength. He stared intently at the scene before him, a surge of relief at having survived a catastrophe suddenly welling up in his heart.

However, just as he thought this ordeal was over, this increasingly massive Saber mark suddenly transformed into a huge maw!

The two sides of the Saber mark instantly grew dense, sharp teeth with each breath, hideous and terrifying, and suddenly opened wide!

His vision was a bloody blur, Pei Ling's Divine Thought was obstructed, and he couldn't see anything clearly. He only felt a powerful suction force suddenly coming from ahead. Even with his first-grade Golden Core cultivation, he couldn't resist, and his body was uncontrollably pulled over...

Whoosh whoosh whoosh...

In an instant, the entire Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm, all the blood spilled on the ground, and the giant beasts formed by Nan Ke Dream Fire... everything around was sucked into the maw!

After a moment, the maw slowly closed. In a short while, the sharp teeth disappeared, the maw reverted to a Saber mark, and then quickly recovered into a bloody mark, a bloody line... finally quietly vanishing.

The Corpse Butcher returned to its original state, shook the butcher's Saber in its hand, and looked around. Within the Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm, the figures of the two people and one fox were no longer present.

At this moment, the Corpse Butcher, as if it had eaten its fill, splashed, splashed, splashed... just as it had come out, it dragged its butcher's Saber, taking heavy yet unhurried steps, walked into the blood pool, and slowly sank into the depths.

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Chapter 537: The Soul Devouring God Blood Realm. (First update! Please subscribe!)

Deep within Ashen Altar Palace.

The narrow, dark corridor had eerie blue light emanating from the floating ghost fires on both sides, unlike the pale white seen elsewhere, casting a strange, chilling glow upon the already dim passage.

At the end was a wooden door several feet tall.

The door was densely covered, as if with knots, but upon closer inspection, all the knots were human faces, contorted in agony and roaring, slowly wriggling within the wood.

This made the entire door seem like a living creature, silently prostrating itself in the corridor.

With her smoke-like skirt flowing, Jiaoni’s figure swiftly passed through the courtyard and appeared at one end of the corridor.

She moved silently through the corridor, stopping before the wooden door, then knelt down submissively and reported softly, “Master’s instructions have all been carried out.”

“Young Master Pei has already been sent into the Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm.”

“The Puppet substitute has also been used, and he didn’t notice anything.”

“However, he broke free from this servant’s Seal, so Zheng Jingshan, that sacrificial offering, wasn’t used.”

Beyond the wooden door was an exceptionally vast yet empty hall.

In the center, Li Lieyue, dressed in black robes and a black skirt, sat cross-legged on a meditation cushion.

She had been meditating with her eyes closed, but upon hearing the report, she slowly opened them. A faint dark purple glow flickered in the depths of her pupils before she spoke calmly, “You may leave.”

Jiaoni softly replied, “Yes.”

She then quietly withdrew.

In the hall, Li Lieyue’s thoughts stirred, and immediately, the complex array patterns around her began to glow, and a cold, obscure aura surged forth like a opened floodgate.

Feeling the familiar, desolate chill pull her into a grey world, Li Lieyue’s eyes grew slightly cold.

Heavenly Born Sect was different from Chongming Sect.

Buying Heavenly Born Sect’s items in a place like Wan Hui Sea was a foolish act only Loose Cultivators would do!

Regardless of whether Pei Ling’s actions this time were intentional or unintentional, as the future Saint of the Saint Sect and her future Dao Companion, he should not have made such a mistake!

Clearly, since winning the Outer Sect Competition, Pei Ling had been too complacent and had forgotten the cruelty of this world.

This time, she would make him sober up properly.

As her thoughts raced, Li Lieyue closed her eyes and, with a flick of her finger, a raging torrent of desolate obscurity surged forth, instantly engulfing her figure.

Without any sound or trace, the Saintess’s figure vanished instantly from the vast hall.

※ ※ ※

What met his eyes was a vast expanse of blood-red.

It was as if the entire sky had been stained crimson by fresh blood.

The color of the sky was even more intense, a dark purplish red like dried bloodstains.

Below, there was a vast body of water resembling an ocean, but it wasn't the usual ocean blue; instead, it was a murky black.

Looking around, occasional pale white mountains rose and fell on the black sea surface.

However, upon closer inspection, these so-called mountains were all piled high with countless white bones, stretching endlessly, having accumulated the remains of an unknown number of living beings to reach such a scale.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh…

A fierce wind howled in their ears as Pei Ling, Zheng Jingshan, and Yu Xuezhao suddenly appeared in the sky, then began to plummet without any pause.

Immediately upon entering this space, Pei Ling discovered that the Seal on his Nine Soul Saber had been lifted!

But before he could think further, they were already rapidly falling.

Just as they were about to fall into the sea, Pei Ling realized with a start that the surging black mass below was not seawater at all, but an endless multitude of departed souls!

Seemingly sensing the aura of the living, the originally aimlessly drifting departed souls instantly boiled over.

They all raised their heads, letting out silent roars towards the blood-red sky, jostling, struggling, yearning, and extending countless pale, transparent arms, wanting to seize and tear apart any living being that entered this place!

The number of departed souls was in the tens of thousands, uncountable. As they jostled, they surged like raging waves, instantly stirring up monstrous tides that roared and swept towards the two individuals and one fox plummeting in mid-air.

At the crucial moment, Pei Ling reacted swiftly, immediately thinking and causing Nan Ke Dream Fire to transform into three cloud roc, which caught him, Zheng Jingshan, and Yu Xuezhao respectively.

Boom!

A gigantic wave, like a mountain, roared down, its immense force seemingly causing the entire space to tremble slightly.

Whoosh!

The fiery cloud roc, carrying the three, agilely and nimbly passed through the mountainous waves, quickly seized an opportunity, flapped its wings, and soared high, directly rushing towards the bloody sky.

It only circled once it reached a height where the departed souls could not reach.

Finally catching his breath, Pei Ling didn't rest. He quickly asked, “Senior Brother Zheng, you’ve been with Senior Sister Li for a long time. Do you know what kind of place this is? How do we get out?”

“Myriad… Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm! This is the Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm!” Zheng Jingshan shouted, his face filled with terror, as he clung desperately to the ethereal fiery feathers of the cloud roc’s back with one hand.

His aura had already returned to Foundation Establishment Late Stage, clearly indicating that his Seal had also been lifted.

Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm?

This is the Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm?

Pei Ling was slightly startled and quickly pressed, “How do we get out?”

“I don’t know…” Zheng Jingshan replied haltingly.

Although he came from the Zheng Clan, a vassal of the Nine A Li Clan, he was not highly regarded due to his cultivation, and his knowledge was limited.

He had only occasionally heard of his main family’s Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm.

It was said that every living being who died in the Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm would become one of the departed souls, never to be reborn!

Other than that, he knew nothing!

At this moment, the sea of souls below, after roaring for a while, suddenly began to rise at a visible speed.

Pei Ling’s expression darkened. He quickly opened his storage bag, took out a top-grade Bone Regeneration Pill, and threw it to Zheng Jingshan.

“We can’t stay in the air for long, hurry and heal!” Pei Ling said, raising a hand to pull Yu Xuezhao into his grasp, then took out a Medicinal Pill for healing and put it into her mouth.

This place didn't look like a good place, and he didn't know what would happen next.

Zheng Jingshan and Yu Xuezhao's current cultivation might not be able to help him much.

But he only needed them to take care of themselves.

Zheng Jingshan instinctively raised his hand to catch the Medicinal Pill, and was about to consume it when his gaze swept over it and suddenly froze. A top-grade Bone Regeneration Pill?!

This kind of Medicinal Pill… The situation was critical, so he only had a brief Divided Soul moment before he stopped thinking too much and immediately consumed it.

Chapter 538 Blood Dome Soul Sea Bone Mountain. (Second update! Please subscribe!)

The Bone Regeneration Pill is a Medicinal Pill capable of repairing a Core Formation stage Dao body, specifically for limb Rebirth.

Currently, Zheng Jingshan’s cultivation is merely Foundation Establishment Late Stage, and the Bone Regeneration Pill Pei Ling gave him was not an ordinary one, but a top-grade Bone Regeneration Pill.

Therefore, as soon as the Medicinal Pill entered his stomach, a massive Medicinal Power instantly erupted!

Zheng Jingshan’s face was crimson, his forehead veins bulged, and his body was steaming with Qi, feeling as if his entire being was about to explode.

The Medicinal Power was too strong; he couldn’t quite bear it!

However, as a Saint Sect Disciple, Zheng Jingshan knew what to do in such a situation—he didn't hesitate for a moment, instantly self-detonating his remaining arm.

A portion of the Medicinal Power, mixed with flesh and bone fragments, dispersed, but the remaining part, though still making Zheng Jingshan feel like he could explode at any moment, allowed him to at least stabilize!

With the crisis of his body exploding averted, the powerful limb-restoring Medicinal effect of the Bone Regeneration Pill began to take effect.

All of Zheng Jingshan’s wounds, large and small, began to heal at an incredibly fast rate, and his missing leg and arm grew out under the urging of the Medicinal Power, like spring shoots emerging.

At the same time, Yu Xuezhao slowly woke up, but even though she had regained consciousness, her spirit remained listless.

She had not only been severely injured by the Core Formation stage Resentful Nightmare just now, but her soul had also been heavily damaged due to the backlash of the illusion technique.

Seeing this, Pei Ling took out another top-grade Medicinal Pill and gave it to her.

At this moment, the sea of souls had surged to a height not far from them, and a giant wave composed of pure departed souls, upon reaching its highest point, suddenly transformed into a massive black giant palm, slamming down towards the two people and one fox!

Pei Ling immediately controlled the Flame Cloud Roc to dodge.

Cloud Rocs are skilled in flight, and the Flame Yao Beasts formed by the Myriad Beasts Spirit Devouring Art retain some characteristics of their main body.

At this moment, as the three Cloud Rocs flapped their wings, they dodged the attack with an extremely agile posture.

But soon, the next giant wave roared and surged forward.

Behind this giant wave, countless departed souls were brewing and waiting with malice.

The Cloud Roc continuously dodged and soared, moving through layers of giant waves.

However, the giant waves rose and fell, seemingly endless, and in a short while, terrifying waves that almost touched the blood-colored sky above their heads surged from all directions!

It was like an encirclement, no longer leaving any space for the Cloud Roc to maneuver.

Seeing that they could no longer stay in the air, Pei Ling immediately controlled the Cloud Roc to fly towards the nearest bone mountain.

He had observed earlier that although the sea of departed souls, like a vast ocean, surged and receded freely and powerfully, not a single departed soul stepped onto the bone mountains that stood silently in the sea.

This was currently the only place they could hide.

Swoosh!

The speed of the Flame Cloud Roc was pushed to its fastest, almost turning into three streaks of lightning, breaking through layers of giant waves and descending towards the bone mountain.

At this moment, Zheng Jingshan’s severed leg and arm had fully regrown, and Yu Xuezhao’s eyes also showed some spirit, clearly having recovered quite a bit.

The Cloud Roc disappeared just as it was about to land, and the two people and one fox immediately stepped onto the summit of the bone mountain.

Crack, crack, crack… Wherever they stepped, countless skeletons were crushed into powder, and the sound of breaking bones was incessant for a time.

Pei Ling gripped the Nine Soul Saber, looking around vigilantly.

Whoosh…

Just then, a loud receding tide sound suddenly came from all around.

The originally aggressive sea of souls receded even faster than it had surged.

Afterward, it gradually returned to calm, as if nothing had happened just now.

However, before they could rejoice, they saw the blood-colored sky above their heads begin to slowly writhe, and soon, it formed numerous large and small vortices.

The center of each vortex was directly above a bone mountain in the sea.

A dense bloody Qi permeated the air, and countless blood pillars formed from the vortices, flowing down and landing precisely on the peaks of the corresponding bone mountains.

Pei Ling, Zheng Jingshan, and Yu Xuezhao quickly retreated down the bone mountain, avoiding the blood pillars.

However, in just a few breaths, torrential blood poured into the entire bone mountain.

Immediately, the skeletons on the bone mountain, which had passed who knows how many years and could be easily crushed into powder, revived one by one under the moistening of the blood.

Pei Ling frowned slightly, and a head with hair as loose as seaweed and features as exquisite as a painting slowly emerged from behind him.

Soon, a second, third, fourth… nine exquisite heads, each with a different expression and appearance, successively appeared.

Blood-colored skirts moved without wind, fluttering and dancing.

This was his Blood Fiend Saber Soul, which he had mastered during the Foundation Establishment Stage!

Now that his Core Formation was First Grade, the Dao Spirit’s strength had greatly increased, and the power of the Blood Fiend Saber Soul was also incomparable.

It no longer required him to intentionally cast it; a mere thought could make it appear.

Clang, clang…

The revived skeletons were a bit clumsy at first, but soon, as the blood permeated them, their movements became more agile, and flesh and blood rapidly grew on their pale bones.

When their limbs clashed, the faint sound of metal striking could be heard.

“The Aura of the living…” A faint voice came from an unknown place.

Before the words finished, all the skeletons simultaneously turned their heads, looking directly at the two people and one fox.

Their eye sockets, which had not yet grown eyeballs, were dark and deep, eerie and full of malice.

The next moment, several skeletons that had already grown most of their flesh and blood suddenly soared into the air and rushed towards them!

Only at this moment did Pei Ling realize that every skeleton before him had reached the Core Formation stage!

His expression slightly hardened, and he quickly transmitted a message to Zheng Jingshan and Yu Xuezhao: “Be careful yourselves!”

With that, in Pei Ling’s eyes, the dreamlike Nan Ke Dream Fire lit up, and as the flames danced, countless strange and intricate runes ascended and intertwined.

Grievance Nightmare Divine Power!

The moment the Divine Ability was activated, in his field of vision, the entire bone mountain before him was enveloped by a black mist that seemed about to surge into the sky.

This was the accumulated resentment and Curse of countless beings, suppressed here year after year under torment, almost solidifying.

Under the effect of the Divine Ability, this black mist surged towards Pei Ling like an angry tide!

Pei Ling hurriedly closed his eyes, interrupting the Grievance Nightmare Divine Power.

Countless emotions of resentment, Curse, malice, unwillingness… madly impacted his mind.

It seemed as if they wanted to drag him into an indescribable abyss.

At a critical moment, with no time for much thought, Pei Ling forcibly suppressed the myriad 雜念 in his heart, and with a shake of the Nine Soul Saber, countless Saber Qi, with him as the center, roared outwards in all directions like a flash flood!

Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish…

Each Saber Qi was like a blood waterfall rolling back, carrying the Killing Intent of countless slaughters and an indomitable, domineering will, grandly slashing towards the enemies rushing at them!

The first few skeletons that charged forward had already grown more flesh and blood during their rush, and seeing this, they all let out a sharp shriek.

The next moment, these skeletons quickly formed hand seals, and the radiance of countless spell techniques lit up around their bodies!

Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom…

In an instant, the chilling Saber Qi shattered all the roaring spell techniques, and with slightly reduced momentum, fiercely slashed towards the skeletons!

The two skeletons at the very front bore the brunt, being cut into two halves.

In the blink of an eye, their flesh and blood withered and dispersed, reverting to dry bones, which, with a thud, vanished into thin air as they hit the ground!

But the other charging skeletons, though struck by the Saber Qi, were merely thrown far away, and after a slight struggle, they climbed back up.

Only at this moment did Pei Ling finally dispel all the negative emotions in his heart.

He opened his eyes to see that the skeletons that had grown flesh and blood were already endless, completely surrounding them…

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Chapter 539: All-out Battle. (First update! Please subscribe!)

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh…

In an instant, countless magical glows erupted, covering the three living beings on the bone mountain like a shroud.

The Nine-Perilous Soul Saber Spirit behind Pei Ling immediately transformed into nine enormous blood-colored Saber Qi, like an eagle spreading its wings, accompanied by a sharp saber howl, swiftly and agilely crisscrossing around him.

In a flash, it shredded all incoming spells!

Immediately after, Pei Ling held the Nine Soul Saber in his right hand and swiftly unleashed countless Saber Qi towards the skeletons. With a flick of his left hand, a dreamlike flame instantly rose, transforming into one fiery Vicious Beast after another, roaring as they charged towards the horde of skeletons.

At this moment, the entire horde of skeletons on the bone mountain had already grown flesh and blood, but they had no skin, appearing gory and exceptionally horrifying.

These skeletons knew no fear, nor would they retreat; their only thought was an overwhelming hatred for the living!

Obscure gray shields gradually rose. A considerable number of skeletons standing in the rear formed hand seals, summoning shields to block Pei Ling's Saber Qi and flames.

At the same time, many skeletons raised their heads, emitting strange roars, as if to awaken more of their kind.

Thump, thump, thump… Countless skeletons charged directly at Pei Ling, deep red flames gradually lighting up in their hollow eye sockets, filled with bloodlust and ferocity.

Swish, swish, swish…

Boom, boom, boom…

Saber Qi crisscrossed like a waterfall, tearing through the sky, filled with killing intent. The light of countless spells rose and fell, illuminating the entire bone mountain.

Roar!

The giant beasts formed by Nan Ke Dream Fire charged tirelessly and fearlessly, the dreamlike flames spreading through the sea of skeletons.

“Hee hee hee hee hee…” A strange, crisp laughter softly echoed. The Dao Spirit’s long hair was disheveled, her cherry lips slightly curved, and her delicate face was filled with an expression of enjoyment.

“Flesh and blood… human bones… wonderful, truly wonderful!”

“Master is so good… bringing me to such a wonderful place…”

“Master, let’s stay here forever and never leave, okay?”

“Anyone who dares to get close to Master must die, die, die, die, die!!!!”

“Kill! Kill them! Chop them into a hundred thousand pieces!”

“Immortal realm… This must be an immortal realm… Hahahahaha… Master is truly too good!”

Large numbers of Core Formation stage skeletons were swept away by the roaring Saber Qi, then some returned to being withered bones, while others stood up again and rejoined the battlefield.

The battle became increasingly intense.

A giant beast formed by Nan Ke Dream Fire opened its ferocious maw and, with a low bow, crushed several skeletons. However, at the same time, more skeletons scrambled onto it, biting and tearing, amidst flashing magical light.

Soon, this giant beast was covered in wounds, bits of firelight scattered, its aura and size rapidly shrinking. Despite the giant beast’s continuous roars, it was still submerged by the tide-like skeletons in a moment, turning into a flicker of firelight, barely clinging to life…

And where the blood-colored Saber Qi passed, it seemed to temporarily open up a clear space in the sea of skeletons, but it was immediately filled by the continuously surging skeletons…

As more and more skeletons joined the battle, even though Pei Ling had formed a first-grade Core Formation, he gradually felt the pressure increasing.

Although the Myriad Beasts Spirit Devouring Art could restrain evil things, it also had its limits.

In this seemingly endless slaughter, the fiery Vicious Beasts had devoured and crushed countless skeletons, but they too were consumed and annihilated one by one…

And although his Saber Qi, wherever it reached, shredded countless spells, the number of skeletons was simply too vast. The number of incoming spells not only did not decrease but increased, striking like thunder!

Seeing himself gradually falling into a disadvantage, Pei Ling frowned. Without any hesitation, the illusory flames in his eyes lit up again, and countless tiny runes ascended and intertwined.

Eternal Curse Divine Power!

At the same time, his entire aura surged like an ocean tide, and in the Void Realm behind him, a hazy, indistinct landscape of overlapping mountains and ridges, with verdant branches and leaves and colorful clouds, appeared.

This mountain range was devoid of human traces, with only a small Daoist temple nestled amidst the misty green.

The Daoist temple had an ancient, simple design; whether it was the moss-covered entrance or the rusty iron horse, both showed signs of great age.

It stood quietly in the mountains, appearing serene and calm at first glance, but upon closer inspection, one would feel a chill, an involuntary coldness seeping into their heart.

“Dao!”

In an instant, the aura of the entire sea of skeletons collectively dropped. All the skeletons froze at this moment; they seemed to have suddenly forgotten how to cast spells and how to bite.

After a moment of daze, they directly stumbled and charged at Pei Ling with their flesh and blood bodies!

Although the sea of skeletons was greatly weakened, Pei Ling was not having an easy time either.

After his cultivation advanced to the Core Formation stage, although the Eternal Curse Divine Power's power greatly increased, and he completely mastered the power of “Dao,” simultaneously casting the Eternal Curse Divine Power and “Dao” on such a large number of targets felt as if dozens of shovels were piercing into Pei Ling’s head, almost instantly causing it to explode!

Even his Divine Soul seemed to have suffered a considerable impact, causing him to feel dizzy and disoriented for a moment, as if the world was spinning.

“Too many… half should be enough!” Pei Ling thought to himself, quickly steadying his mind. The Nine Soul Saber immediately rose and swung horizontally!

Swish!

The Saber Qi, like a reversed river of blood, roared as it slashed towards the charging skeletons.

Boom!!

Wherever the blood light reached, large numbers of skeletons turned to dust!

But the number of the skeleton sea was simply too vast; the surrounding skeletons showed no hesitation and quickly surged forward.

Pei Ling was expressionless, again casting the Eternal Curse Divine Power and “Dao,” but this time, he only selected half the number of targets from before.

Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom…

He didn't know how long he had fought, or how long he had been killing.

Pei Ling's right hand, holding the Saber, began to go numb, so he switched the Nine Soul Saber to his left hand; when his magical power was depleted, he immediately took Medicinal Pills to recover; when his essence, Qi, and spirit declined, he used the Grievance Nightmare Divine Power to replenish them…

There was no distinction between day and night in the Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm. It wasn't until Pei Ling had shattered the last skeleton that he found himself standing at the summit of the mountain again.

The Nine Soul Saber, as beautiful as a summer starry night, remained unstained by blood, but Pei Ling's robes were already soaked through with blood.

Heavy bloodstains continuously dripped from his cuffs and robe corners. His face was devoid of any expression, Evil Qi steamed around him, and his killing intent was solidified, almost tangible.

He was like an awakened Vicious Beast.

Doing nothing, merely existing there, he already exuded a powerful, oppressive aura.

Nine exquisitely beautiful women in blood-red robes, some fierce, some indifferent, some alluring, some violent… with flowing ribbons and dancing skirts, followed closely by his side.

Pei Ling slowly turned his head, his cold gaze sweeping across the surroundings.

The entire sea of skeletons that had formed from the bone mountain had been chopped back into white bones by him, trampled under his feet.

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Chapter 540: Please help me, brother. (Second update! Please subscribe!)

The great battle was finally won, but Pei Ling had no joy on his face.

This was merely a bone mountain within the Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm; he had no clue how to leave this place next.

"Protect me," Pei Ling commanded via telepathic message.

Even his telepathic message carried a hoarse quality.

This was due to the prolonged combat, which had left his essence, Qi, and spirit on the verge of exhaustion.

He had no time for further thought; after such a long continuous battle, and with the situation ahead still unclear, he needed to seize the moment to recover immediately!

"Yes, Master!" The Nine-Perilous Soul Saber Spirits, their eyes shifting, responded in unison.

The Dao Spirit had killed to their heart's content this time!

Their mood was excellent at the moment.

Upon hearing their Master's command, there was not the slightest hesitation.

Pei Ling sat down cross-legged, took a Medicinal Pill, and then circulated his Cultivation Technique to dissolve the medicinal power.

But not long after, he frowned slightly.

The recovery speed was too slow!

It was not just a little bit worse than the System's efficiency.

However, this place was too dangerous, and the risk of Hosting (hosting) was too high.

In fact, the best strategy at present was to use the Void Heaven Realm Seed given by Medicine Immortal to teleport into the “Little Free Heaven.”

Once in the “Little Free Heaven,” whether it was Alchemy or Cultivating with the System, it would be much safer.

However…

This Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm belonged to Senior Sister Li, and his every move at this moment probably couldn't escape Senior Sister Li's notice!

Leaving aside the fact that he had already angered Senior Sister Li, even if there were no misunderstandings between them, Pei Ling did not intend to let Senior Sister Li know the secret of his ability to enter the “Little Free Heaven.”

Otherwise, if Senior Sister Li, as the Saintess of the Chongming Sect, were to make him steal from Medicine Immortal like Zhou Miaoli, what would he do?

Therefore, unless it was an absolute life-or-death situation, even if he used the tian shang tears given by Medicine Immortal, he would not enter the “Little Free Heaven” within the Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm!

Thinking of this, Pei Ling immediately decided that he still needed to find someone to interrupt the System at any time, just like before.

The Nine Soul Saber was definitely not an option.

Even before the Intelligent Cultivation System upgraded to 3.0, the attacks from his Natal Saber were already ignored.

As for Yu Xuezhao, as his demon pet, she would likely be considered not an “external attack” by the upgraded System, just like Senior Sister Li.

At present, the only one who could truly interrupt his Cultivation was Zheng Jingshan!

Thus, Pei Ling immediately commanded, "Go bring Zheng Jingshan and Yu Xuezhao."

While he was fighting the skeleton earlier, Zheng Jingshan and Yu Xuezhao, one using a Talisman to hide his aura and the other using an illusion to conceal her figure, huddled in a corner, thus avoiding any significant impact.

Now that the battle had paused, but without Pei Ling's word, they remained in their hiding place, not daring to come out on their own.

"Yes!" The charming Dao Spirit smiled alluringly and went to relay the message.

Soon, the Dao Spirit led Zheng Jingshan and Yu Xuezhao over.

Zheng Jingshan looked at Pei Ling with utmost caution.

The Yinlu Mountain Range and the Saint Sect were far apart, and because Spiritual Qi was sparse, few Cultivators were stationed there, so news was always poorly informed.

Therefore, during his time at the mine, he wasn't very familiar with the Sect's situation.

However, upon his recent return to the Sect, he heard about Pei Ling killing Miao Chengyang and learned that this Junior Brother Pei's Cultivation had reached the Foundation Establishment Late Stage!

At that time, Zheng Jingshan was utterly shocked and couldn't recover for a long time.

He had originally thought that this Junior Brother's Cultivation speed was unexpectedly fast, but he never imagined that his true Cultivation had actually reached Core Formation!

It was even more exaggerated than the rumors within the Sect!

Moreover, this time, the other party had single-handedly cleared all the Core Formation skeletons on the bone mountain.

This was definitely not an ordinary Core Formation!

Even a Fourth-Grade True Core couldn't do it… Only a Golden Core!

Such talent, such strength, no wonder the other party could gain Senior Sister Li's favor.

If he had known that this Junior Brother Pei was so strong now—no, if he had only known earlier that the other party had already formed a Core, he would never have thought of competing with him for the position of Sect Leader of the Jiansang lineage!

And he wouldn't have gone to Senior Sister Li, which led to him being thrown into the Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm now…

Thinking of this, Zheng Jingshan couldn't help but miss the days of mining… How wonderful would it be if he were still mining in the Yinlu Mountain Range now?

At this moment, the Dao Spirit said sweetly, "Master, the people have been brought over."

Pei Ling nodded, then looked at Zheng Jingshan and said, "Senior Brother Zheng, I need your help."

"Junior Brother, just command!" Zheng Jingshan nodded quickly without the slightest hesitation.

This Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm was so dangerous; if it weren't for Pei Ling, he would probably have been Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering long ago.

Now he was still hoping that Pei Ling's formidable strength could lead him to leave safely, so let alone one favor, even ten thousand favors, he must help!

It's just…

Something was strange.

With Junior Brother Pei's strength, and his obvious close relationship with Senior Sister Li, why would he also be thrown into the Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm like him?

Of course, strange as it was, he dared not ask this question no matter what…

At this moment, Pei Ling's mind stirred, and he took out a bundle of vine-like Spiritual Plants from his storage bag.

This was one of the Heaven And Earth Treasures Senior Sister Li gave him after he returned; its medicinal power aside, its texture was firm and flexible, making it usable as a rope.

After Pei Ling tied it to his left foot, he handed the empty end to Zheng Jingshan, then commanded, "Senior Brother Zheng, if I suddenly stand up later, immediately pull the vine to hold me!"

He was a First-Grade Golden Core; with Zheng Jingshan's Cultivation strength at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, even if he attacked him with all his might, he probably wouldn't even touch his clothes.

But now, this vine-like Spiritual Plant was fixed to his foot; as long as Zheng Jingshan pulled it in time, he could interrupt his hosting.

Zheng Jingshan heard this, not understanding why, but seeing Pei Ling already sitting cross-legged, preparing to Cultivate, he could only brace himself and say, "Okay…"

"System, I want to Cultivate!" Pei Ling silently recited in his mind. After the translucent interface appeared before him, he pondered slightly.

With his current Cultivation, the Burning Night Manual was no longer of much use.

Now, to recover his state as quickly as possible, especially from the consumption and backlash of the Grievance Nightmare Divine Power and the “Dao” just now, the best choice was to host the Nether Flame Burning the World, Hidden Subtle Grand-Art!

The Nether Flame Burning the World, Hidden Subtle Grand-Art, like the Burning Night Manual, could be Cultivated directly, but with the aid of corresponding Medicinal Pills, the effect would be even better.

Of course, Pei Ling currently did not have the Cultivation Medicinal Pills for the Nether Flame Burning the World, Hidden Subtle Grand-Art.

However, he also had a solution for this.

That was, as before, to take a large amount of other Medicinal Pills and Heaven And Earth Treasure beforehand, until his body could no longer absorb them, and then host the Cultivation.

This way, the Cultivation Technique would first refine the medicinal power within his body, and as for after the medicinal power was refined, if the System continued to give free bonuses, then Zheng Jingshan would interrupt his Cultivation.

Anyway, by that time, his state would certainly have recovered by eighty or ninety percent.

Of course, if this upgraded System directly gave him bonuses, there would always be Zheng Jingshan to help interrupt, so it wouldn't be too risky…

As his thoughts raced, Pei Ling took out a large amount of Heaven And Earth Treasure and Medicinal Pills and consumed them.

Not long after, he felt that the medicinal power within his body had reached saturation and could no longer absorb a single trace of medicinal power.

Thus, Pei Ling silently recited in his mind: "One-click host the Nether Flame Burning the World, Hidden Subtle Grand-Art!"

"Ding-dong! The Intelligent Cultivation System is dedicated to serving you! One-click hosting, intelligent upgrade! Now beginning hosted Cultivation, a friendly reminder: during Cultivation, the host will lose control of their body, please do not panic…"

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Chapter 541: The Correct Use of Divine Powers. (Third update! Please subscribe!)

Following the System's prompt, Pei Ling rapidly lost control of his body.

Fortunately, the System was just as he imagined; with a large amount of Medicinal Pill power accumulated in his body, it prioritized refining the Medicinal Pill power instead of directly giving him free external items.

The remaining faint magical power was slowly circulated in a way completely unfamiliar to Pei Ling, gradually absorbing and refining the abundant Medicinal Pill power.

At the same time, Pei Ling’s condition was constantly recovering.

First, in his dried-up Meridians, pure magical power began to seep out little by little, like long-awaited rain after a drought.

Afterward, his Divine Soul stretched and nourished, his entire body and mind felt as if they were soaking in warm water of just the right temperature, an indescribable pleasure.

After a full half an hour, the System had refined all the Medicinal Pill power, and Pei Ling’s condition had basically fully recovered.

At this moment, the System's prompt finally sounded again: “Ding-dong! Detected missing Netherfrost Pill, System is searching for Netherfrost Pill…”

“Ding-dong! Netherfrost Pill detected, System will freely gift you one hundred top-grade Netherfrost Pills…”

Hmm?

Top-grade Netherfrost Pill?

One hundred pills?

Pei Ling was stunned for a moment, then immediately realized that in this Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm, not a single blade of grass grew; all he could see was a bloody sky or a sea of souls and bone mountains, making the existence of Medicinal Pills impossible.

The pills the System was now freely gifting should be the Medicinal Pills from the Chao Na Palace outside!

That's right!

This System upgrade enhanced the detection range and intensity, so the System was gifting items from outside the Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm!

Realizing this, Pei Ling was delighted.

Currently, he had no idea how to leave this Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm. But since the System was gifting items from the Chao Na Palace, this meant that the System could take him out of the Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm!

But then, he saw himself, under the System’s control, suddenly grab the vine tied to his ankle, and before Zheng Jingshan could react, he pulled and swung it, and the next moment…

Whoosh… Bang!

Zheng Jingshan, like a fathead fish that had bitten a hook, had no power to resist and was instantly yanked high into the air by the vine, then heavily slammed to the ground!

The cultivation gap between a first-grade Golden Core and Foundation Establishment Late Stage was like heaven and earth; this fall made Zheng Jingshan dizzy, his internal organs violently shook, and he didn't even have time to scream before he fainted on the spot.

Seeing this, Pei Ling was immediately dumbfounded. What was going on?

Before he could think further, the System controlled his body, tore off the vine, then flew up and fled towards the next bone mountain.

Nine-Perilous Soul Saber Spirit immediately followed suit.

Yu Xuezhao also tried to follow closely, but at this moment, the sea of souls shifted, and countless giant waves surged up like towering mountains…

She had only flown a short distance from the bone mountain before she was immediately forced back. After all, her cultivation was a Realm lower, and she couldn't keep up with Pei Ling's speed.

The giant waves surged, and countless grotesque faces roared silently. In their vastness, they were like countless ancient Vicious Beasts instantly awakening, crashing down on Pei Ling.

Pei Ling moved through them, like an insignificant small insect, sweeping past countless treacherous Peaks and troughs, almost brushing the giant waves with his clothes, and landed on the second bone mountain.

Crack, crack…

The skeletons on this bone mountain attacked him without any hesitation.

In an instant, at least a hundred Daoist Magic spells whistled towards him.

At the same time, in Pei Ling’s eyes, flames, both real and illusory, burned fiercely, and countless strange and bizarre runes intertwined and rose.

Within his field of vision, the entire bone mountain, and all the reanimated skeletons, were completely enveloped in an incredibly dense black mist.

He immediately understood that the System had cast the 【Grievance Nightmare Divine Power】!

Pei Ling’s heart sank slightly. The Netherfrost Pill gifted by the System was from the Chao Na Palace, so he thought that this bone mountain he had now reached, even if not the exit of the Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm, was related to the exit!

However, the resentment and hatred here had reached an utterly terrifying level.

When he had just used the 【Grievance Nightmare Divine Power】 earlier, he was almost overwhelmed by the resentment and hatred here. Now that the System was re-enacting his previous operation, the Hosting would definitely be interrupted.

He just hoped he could withstand the seemingly endless impact of hatred…

Before he finished his thought, he saw the black mist, like a bursting dam, suddenly rush towards him!

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh…

A faint wind seemed to blow in his ears as the vast black mist surged into Pei Ling's seven orifices!

However, the expected erosion of resentment, Curse, evil thoughts, unwillingness… various Random Thoughts did not come.

At this moment, Pei Ling was like the eye of a storm.

The black mist was vast, forming a huge vortex around him as its center.

It rotated slowly like a millstone.

Only the black mist was slow; for Pei Ling, he was frantically absorbing this surging power!

His aura, which had just entered the Core Formation stage, grew stronger and stronger, climbing steadily, almost reaching the Core Formation Early Stage Peak in just a few breaths!

Afterward, the growth of his cultivation aura stagnated, and the 【Grievance Nightmare Divine Power】 continued to absorb the surrounding evil thoughts and hatred.

Around Pei Ling, countless black light spots of various sizes quickly diffused.

The next moment, after a violent tremor, these light spots transformed into the Daoist Magic spells cast by the surrounding skeletons, whistling away along their original trajectories!

Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom…

Ghost fire burned, Yin Lei roared, metal, wood, water, fire, and earth were freely unleashed, wind, frost, ice, and snow continuously covered and melted… Countless Daoist Magic spells intersected in mid-air, and the bursting light illuminated the bloody sky!

The counter-attacks formed by the black light spots were stronger than those cast by the skeletons!

Moreover, under the continuous extraction of the 【Grievance Nightmare Divine Power】, the aura of the skeleton sea clearly began to decline.

Witnessing all this, Pei Ling was greatly surprised, but he quickly realized that resentment, Curse, evil thoughts, unwillingness… these backlashes were a type of Heart Demon attack, and the System was immune to Heart Demon!

Furthermore, the 【Grievance Nightmare Divine Power】 in the Curse Ghost Dao Foundation was naturally restraining to entities that held evil thoughts and hatred towards him.

And in this Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm, the will of the deceased was filled with endless evil thoughts and hatred, which was also their source of power.

Now, with the System Hosting, ignoring the Heart Demon, it could extract the overwhelming hatred of this place without paying any price, which was almost the most perfect suppression!

Sure enough, he then saw that the System did nothing but stand still and single-mindedly cast the 【Grievance Nightmare Divine Power】.

And the 【Blood Fiend Saber Soul】, formed by the Nine-Perilous Soul Saber Spirit, guarded Pei Ling's surroundings, shattering any skeletons that approached him.

Boom, boom, boom…

As more power was drawn in by the 【Grievance Nightmare Divine Power】, the weaker the skeletons on the bone mountain became. This effect of weakening cultivation even gradually surpassed the 【Eternal Curse Divine Power】!

And most of the power seized from these skeletons, apart from a portion used to enhance Pei Ling's cultivation, transformed into Daoist Magic spells identical to those of the skeletons, and then, with the augmentation of Pei Ling's first-grade Golden Core, they were blasted back at the skeletons with even greater power…

This battle was far simpler than Pei Ling’s desperate fight on the first bone mountain just now.

In only half the time it took before, the System easily dealt with all the animated skeletons on the entire bone mountain.

Immediately after, the System retracted the 【Grievance Nightmare Divine Power】, and at the same time, Pei Ling’s aura began to decline from the Core Formation Early Stage Peak.

Before his aura could completely stabilize, his body had already continued to fly towards the third bone mountain…

At this point, Pei Ling vaguely guessed that to leave this place, he would most likely have to deal with all the skeletons on all the bone mountains!

Chapter 542: Bone Silence Mountain. (Fourth update! Please subscribe!)

Several days later, at the Ashen Altar Palace.

At the end of a corridor burning with an eerie blue flame, behind a strange wooden door, in an empty hall, arrays of light first lit up.

A moment later, a desolate and chilling aura surged out like a broken dam.

The entire hall seemed to be instantly covered in a haze.

Everything was dim and indistinct.

At this moment, a figure in black robes and a black skirt slowly emerged on the central cushion.

Amidst the dullness and decay, Li Lieyue’s features were vibrant, and the rune on her brow became increasingly lively, seemingly blossoming little by little with her long, drawn-out breaths.

She slowly opened her eyes, and a dark purple, eerie light briefly illuminated them before receding.

The next moment, Li Lieyue rose to her feet.

The strange wooden door, several zhang tall, silently opened on its own.

Her black gown, like the dark night, brushed against the corridor’s floor tiles, step, step, step… She didn't walk fast, yet with each step, she would reappear over ten zhang away as if out of thin air.

Soon, Li Lieyue arrived before a large door that appeared to be cast entirely from raw iron.

Two Soul Servants were embedded within the door, and seeing her approach, they immediately opened the entrance without needing to be told.

Li Lieyue walked in without any hesitation.

Gurgle, gurgle…

As soon as she entered, she heard a boiling sound.

The source of the sound was a vast blood pool in the center of the room.

Within the blood pool, the blood was bright and thick, seemingly boiling, continuously bubbling.

By the pool, Jiaoni and Mist Willow were respectfully waiting with their hands clasped.

Seeing Li Lieyue approach, they hurried forward to bow: “Master.”

Li Lieyue nodded faintly, walking towards the blood pool as she asked, “How is the situation?”

“Young Master Pei has already passed through the twenty-third layer of Bone Silence Mountain,” Jiaoni reported softly, “As of now, he has not sustained any injuries.”

Li Lieyue’s expression remained unchanged.

She had already reached the edge of the blood pool, and with a mere thought, the originally viscous blood pool immediately displayed the scene within the Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm.

Pei Ling’s eyes were bright, and a powerful, invisible force seemed to swirl around his body, causing his robes to flutter without wind.

Around him, the light of spells constantly flashed, and the Nine-Perilous Soul Saber Spirit shrieked as it circled and danced, blood splattering, limbs severed, and skulls broken!

After watching for a moment with a calm expression, Li Lieyue nodded slightly.

In the battles within the Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm, Pei Ling only used one Divine Ability from beginning to end, and the strength of his Dao Spirit had also made considerable progress.

The cooperation between the two, honed through twenty-three bone mountains, had also become extremely proficient.

Coupled with the fact that Pei Ling's Divine Ability seemed to be very effective against the deceased, passing through this Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm now was much easier than when she had just reached the Core Formation stage.

Not many outsiders knew about this Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm.

The cultivation of the deceased within it would automatically adjust according to the cultivation of the entrant.

Whatever the cultivation of the entrant, that would be the cultivation of the deceased.

If one entered at the Qi Training Stage, there would only be one Bone Silence Mountain inside.

After the skeletons on the mountain revived, they would all be at the Qi Training Stage.

Once all the revived skeletons on Bone Silence Mountain were killed, one would be considered to have passed the Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm and would be teleported out.

If one entered at the Foundation Establishment Stage, the Bone Silence Mountain would become nine mountains.

The skeletons would also be at the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Only by slaughtering all nine Bone Silence Mountains could one pass the trial.

And for the Core Formation stage… it was ninety-nine Bone Silence Mountains!

The skeletons would also all be at the Core Formation stage!

As for entering at the Nascent Soul Stage, the number of Bone Silence Mountains would further skyrocket to nine hundred ninety-nine!

This was created by the ancestors of the Nine A Li Clan and was the most fundamental rule of the Li Clan.

No matter what grave mistake was committed, no matter what irreparable situation was created… as long as one could pass through this Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm, then the clan would wipe the slate clean, as if nothing had ever happened.

Furthermore, generous rewards would be given according to one's Realm.

Because in the Nine A Li Clan, or rather, in the entire Saint Sect, strength always outweighed right and wrong!

“Master, with Young Master Pei’s current strength, passing through the Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm should not be a problem,” Mist Willow said at this moment, “The Puppet Master gave him will probably not be used by him.”

Li Lieyue’s expression was calm, and she was not surprised by this.

From the initial Blood Fiend Saber Technique and Blood Ghost Escape Technique, to later becoming the top of the Outer Sect Competition, and now achieving a First-Grade Golden Core… Pei Ling had repeatedly met her demands and become the person closest to her, relying on his talent and strength that far surpassed other Cultivators of the same Realm!

Of course, during this period, Pei Ling must have had some Opportunities that she was unaware of.

However, Li Lieyue was not concerned about this; Mortals, living for less than a hundred years, still harbored all sorts of secrets, let alone Cultivators?

Whoever could surpass the masses, who didn't have some fortuitous encounters?

Pei Ling had them, and she, Li Lieyue, had them too!

As the direct daughter of the Nine A Li Clan and the most outstanding Prodigy of this generation, Li Lieyue had her pride; she disdained plundering the Opportunities of the person by her side.

Otherwise, during the Outer Sect Competition, she would not have publicly concealed the secret of Pei Ling’s Three Tribulation Dao Foundation.

All in all, throwing him into the Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm now was just like before.

Pei Ling might fall into a bitter struggle, might suffer considerably, might witness his demonic pet die on the spot… and then for a considerable period, or even his entire life, remember this lesson!

But Li Lieyue didn't believe for a moment that a Saint Sect Prodigy with a Three Tribulation Dao Foundation and a First-Grade Golden Core would truly die within it!

Giving Pei Ling a Puppet was merely a precaution.

If he actually used it, that would be too disappointing for her…

Of course, Pei Ling’s current performance was better than she had anticipated.

He didn't even seem to be struggling; it was already the twenty-fourth Bone Silence Mountain, and he still appeared calm and composed, his expression undisturbed.

Thinking this, Li Lieyue moved her Divine Thought and took out a Jade Slip.

This was the Nether Flame Breaking Delusions Mirror recorded in the Nine A Li Clan’s secret vault.

It could break through illusions, see through most phantoms, allowing the Cultivator to ignore many deceptions and directly perceive the truth.

Its effect was similar to the Spirit Eye Technique of the Qi Training Stage, but its power and range were far beyond what the Spirit Eye Technique could compare to!

Most precious of all, this was not a spell, but a Divine Ability used through Divine Thought!

Even within the Nine A Li Clan, ordinary clan members who wished to consult it needed to work and accumulate merit for the clan.

But for Li Lieyue, she could simply take it out.

At this moment, she handed the Jade Slip to Jiaoni and instructed, “I will be going into seclusion for a period of time. After he comes out, give him this.”

“Also, prepare all the necessary Cultivation resources for the Core Formation stage for him.”

Jiaoni nodded: “Yes!”

Li Lieyue turned around, took a step, and her figure vanished.

Seeing this, Jiaoni and Mist Willow did not dare to be negligent and continued to guard the blood pool, paying attention to Pei Ling’s every move within the Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm.

Something came up, and I only sat down at my computer at 9 PM, so it's quite late, apologies.

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Chapter 543: Breaking out of the Mad Blood Realm. (First update! Please subscribe!)

Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm.

Beneath the blood-red sky, the sea of souls was like ink, and the mountains of bones were stark white.

The world of red, white, and black was occasionally illuminated in a corner by the light of a Spell.

On a bone mountain, a figure radiating Evil Qi stood proudly.

Around him, numerous skeletons fell like mown rice, a great battle had just concluded.

“Ding dong! Top-grade Netherfrost Pill gift failed. This Cultivation session has ended. Thank you, Host, for using the Intelligent Cultivation System. One-click Hosting, Ascension without worries! We look forward to your Cultivation review. If satisfied, please give a five-star rating…”

As the System’s prompt sounded, control of his body returned, and Pei Ling nodded slightly.

Without external interruptions, the System’s time to find an exit was currently at most four hours.

Once the time was up, it would automatically be deemed a failed gift.

To use the 【Grievance Nightmare Divine Power】 through the System and escape the Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm faster, he had already delegated control many times in a row.

Furthermore, once inside the Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm, there was no turning back.

Midway through, Pei Ling wanted to return to the first bone mountain to check on Yu Xuezhao and Zheng Jingshan’s situation, but he was blocked by the giant waves of the sea of souls and almost swallowed by them.

In the end, he could only use a voice transmission talisman to confirm their general situation with Zheng Jingshan and Yu Xuezhao.

Knowing they were currently fine, Pei Ling continued to follow the System’s route, clearing one bone mountain after another.

Time slowly passed, and he didn’t know how many days had gone by.

Pei Ling delegated control intermittently dozens of times, finally arriving at the ninety-ninth bone mountain.

The System operated as before, using only the 【Grievance Nightmare Divine Power】 to continuously devour the malice and hatred of the skeletons on the bone mountain, then transforming it into an unending stream of Spells to bombard the skeletons.

The Nine Soul Saber Dao Spirit protected him, blocking all attacks.

As the last skeleton fell, this System delegation also reached its time limit.

“Ding dong! Top-grade Netherfrost Pill gift failed. This Cultivation session has ended. Thank you, Host, for using the Intelligent Cultivation System. One-click Hosting, Ascension without worries! We look forward to your Cultivation review. If satisfied, please give a five-star rating…”

When he regained control of his body, Pei Ling was surrounded by surging malevolence and tangible blood Evil Qi.

Since the System only used the 【Grievance Nightmare Divine Power】 for combat, he remained in his Peak state even now.

Looking around, all the surrounding bone mountains seemed to have been cleared.

He slowly exhaled and was about to use the System delegation again when he suddenly noticed a change in the blood-red sky above.

The blood-red vortex reappeared, slowly rotating.

The blood pillar corresponding to the bone mountain also descended again, but this time, the blood pillar did not awaken the skeletons; instead, upon touching the bone mountain, it paused slightly, then rapidly transformed into a blood-red vortex several feet high!

Pei Ling was first stunned, then immediately understood that this was the exit of the Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm!

He immediately took out a voice transmission talisman from his storage bag and activated it. Zheng Jingshan’s voice immediately came through, filled with tearful joy and surprise: “Junior Brother Pei! The exit has appeared! Junior Brother is indeed a Prodigy of our Saint Sect; you can even pass through the Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm!”

“It is truly my great fortune to have met Junior Brother!”

“From now on, Junior Brother will be like a parent to this foolish brother, and your great kindness will never be forgotten!”

Pei Ling’s face was somewhat weary. He simply said, “Now there are exits on every bone mountain. You and Yu Xuezhao can leave.”

“Yes, yes, yes…” Zheng Jingshan repeatedly agreed, “After we get out, I hope Junior Brother will definitely give this foolish brother a chance to repay you… That mine in the Bolo Mountain Range can be handed over to this foolish brother! I will definitely dig it clean for Junior Brother, not even leaving a speck of ore!”

Pei Ling had no mind to discuss mining now and directly cut off the transmission.

After putting away the voice transmission talisman, he also stepped towards the teleportation passage.

But as one foot was about to step into the blood-red vortex, he suddenly stopped.

After returning to Chao Na Palace, he would have to face Senior Sister Li again…

At the beginning of this incident, Pei Ling was filled with anger, and various emotions of brutality and humiliation.

But after fighting through ninety-nine bone mountains, he calmed down and thought.

Jiaoni had spoken very harshly at the time, but fairly speaking, there was an undeniable fact: without Senior Sister Li’s support for him and the Li Clan’s backing, he would have found it very difficult to reach his current level.

Not to mention the many Cultivation Techniques and Spells he Cultivates now, even the Materials for his Nine Soul Saber and its Dao Spirit were provided by Senior Sister Li.

When he was undergoing Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment, if Senior Sister Li hadn’t helped him gather all the top-grade Materials, he might still be struggling for Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment now.

The System’s delegation was indeed powerful, but it wouldn't generate resources out of thin air.

Without Senior Sister Li’s continuous provision and protection, he would have probably been dealt with by Elder Shen Chun after publicly snatching Elder Shen Chun’s Pill Furnace last time.

Senior Sister Li owed him nothing, but he owed Senior Sister Li a great deal…

When you eat someone’s food, your mouth is soft; when you take someone’s things, your hand is short.

No matter the reason for this incident, he had no right to demand anything from Senior Sister Li.

He was already a first-grade Golden Core, he couldn’t keep relying on others!

Pei Ling looked around, his gaze moving from the bone mountains to the sea of souls, and then to the blood-red sky above, a realization dawned on him: “This is the Demonic Dao!”

“One wrong step, and everything could be lost in Myriad Tribulations!”

“This, I must never forget, at any time!”

“Senior Sister Li is a Prodigy of the Nine A Li Clan; if she makes a mistake, she also has to enter the Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm.”

“And I, naturally, am no exception!”

“In fact, to have an opportunity to let bygones be bygones is already special treatment.”

“Many more people might not even get a chance…”

“In short, Senior Sister Li’s kindness… must be repaid!”

Thinking of this, Pei Ling took a deep breath. He didn’t know Senior Sister Li’s exact attitude towards him now.

But they had Dual Cultivated many times, and he was at fault first. He couldn’t be completely without feelings for Senior Sister Li.

After returning to Chao Na Palace this time, he decided to go see Senior Sister Li first and explain the entire matter to her from beginning to end.

To resolve all misunderstandings and emotional knots.

After that, he planned to go to Wan Hui Sea. With his current Pill Refining Art, he could completely resolve his Cultivation resources himself.

He couldn’t keep relying on Senior Sister Li like this…

Only this way, when his Cultivation strength catches up to Senior Sister Li’s in the future, can he truly be on equal footing with her, or even surpass her!

As he thought of this, all the restlessness in Pei Ling’s heart gradually settled down.

And the malevolence and blood Evil Qi that originally surrounded him also slowly receded with the change in his thoughts. He now appeared profound and introverted.

His appearance was still the same, but his temperament was entirely different.

Pei Ling no longer hesitated and stepped into the blood-red vortex.

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Chapter 544 The system accepted it first. (Second update! Please subscribe!)

A wave of blood color rippled.

In the blink of an eye, Pei Ling found himself in an unfamiliar room.

The room was empty, devoid of any furnishings, and beside him was a massive blood pool.

Within the blood pool, the crimson blood was incredibly viscous, bubbling as if boiling.

Not far away, Jiaoni and Mist Willow, with their flowing smoke-colored skirts and jingling hairpins, stood with their sleeves clasped, their expressions respectful and submissive. Jiaoni, in particular, showed none of the coldness she had displayed when pushing Pei Ling into the Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm earlier.

Below the two Soul Servants stood Zheng Jingshan and Yu Xuezhao, who had emerged earlier.

Since Pei Ling had not come out, neither of them dared to move around. They stood there with their eyes on their noses and their noses on their hearts, holding their breath, not daring to utter a sound.

“Young Master Pei.” Seeing Pei Ling’s gaze sweep over them, Jiaoni and Mist Willow curtsied, then said, “Congratulations, Young Master, on passing the Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm!”

Before her words had even finished, Jiaoni clapped her hands softly, and several Soul Servants immediately entered from outside, each carrying a lacquered tray filled with various Cultivation resources.

At the same time, she took out a Jade Slip, “These are all rewards for passing the Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm.”

Seeing this, Pei Ling was about to refuse, but the System’s notification sound had already rung out: “Ding-dong! Detecting an unfamiliar external spell, the System is currently recording it for you…”

Pei Ling frowned instantly; the System had already accepted the rewards first…

After a moment of thought, he immediately said, “I want to see Senior Sister Li.”

“Young Master, please calm down.” Jiaoni said softly, “The master is currently in seclusion Cultivating and cannot see you. Young Master Pei can stay at the temporary palace and wait for the master to come out of seclusion.”

At this point, she glanced at Zheng Jingshan, “But no one else is allowed to stay in the temporary palace.”

Zheng Jingshan immediately shivered, then nodded vigorously.

He only wanted to return to the Yinlu Mountain Range quickly now, no, to mine in the Bolo Mountain Range. How could he dare to stay here any longer?

Pei Ling didn’t pay attention to Zheng Jingshan, his brows furrowing even more. Senior Sister Li was Cultivating?

Soon, he realized that he had stayed in the Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm for too long this time, and Senior Sister Li could not have waited for him outside all this time.

Seeing that he couldn’t see Senior Sister Li for a while, Pei Ling shook his head slightly, then said, “Since Senior Sister Li is Cultivating, I will return to Cui Lei Mountain first.”

Jiaoni said softly, “Yes.”

Immediately after, with a thought, she took out a storage bag, put all the rewards into it, and presented it to Pei Ling with both hands.

Pei Ling did not take it. He already owed Senior Sister Li a lot, and in this situation, he could no longer accept things from the other party.

“Please, Young Master Pei, you must accept it.” As if guessing his thoughts, Jiaoni transmitted her voice, “Among these rewards, there is everything Young Master Pei needs now, and even the reason for the master’s anger this time.”

Pei Ling was slightly startled and transmitted his voice, asking, “What is it?”

Jiaoni, however, remained silent, only gesturing for him to accept the storage bag.

Seeing this, Pei Ling hesitated for a moment, then took the storage bag.

Afterward, he did not delay further, directly taking Zheng Jingshan and Yu Xuezhao to leave the temporary palace.

Jiaoni and Mist Willow had originally intended to continue following and protecting him but were flatly refused.

Returning to Cui Lei Mountain in the blood sedan, Pei Ling quickly dismissed Zheng Jingshan with a few words, taking only Yu Xuezhao inside.

After entering the Immortal Cave, he stopped, took out a top-grade Transformation Pill from the storage bag, and seeing Yu Xuezhao’s eyes immediately light up, its fluffy tail wagging back and forth, eager to pounce on him, he said indifferently, “This Transformation Pill was prepared for you when I went out this time.”

“Before I left, I told you not to cause any more trouble for me!”

“Master, I…” Yu Xuezhao eagerly wanted to explain, but Pei Ling shook his head slightly, interrupting it: “Minor details, I’m too lazy to delve into them.”

“All in all, you had a contribution to the Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm this time, so this top-grade Transformation Pill is for you.”

With that, he handed the Medicinal Pill to Yu Xuezhao.

Ignoring Yu Xuezhao’s ecstatic expression, Pei Ling clasped his hands behind his back and said in a calm tone, “You have been with me for about a year. From the early Foundation Establishment Stage to the current Foundation Establishment Late Stage, your Cultivation speed has been very fast.”

“Now that you have the Transformation Pill, perhaps it won’t be long before you can form a demon Core and enter the Core Formation level.”

“But you are inherently rebellious. Even with the Demon Controlling Blood Contract, your nature remains unchanged.”

“As master and servant, after you transform, if you are still unwilling to abide by your duties, then let us part ways here.”

“At that time, I will send you out of the Saint Sect territory. After that, you and I will each follow our own fate, with no further connection.”

After speaking, regardless of Yu Xuezhao’s reaction, he simply flicked his sleeve and left.

Pei Ling returned to the Immortal Cave’s Cultivation room, opened the Formation to isolate inside and out, and then took out the storage bag Jiaoni had given him, inspecting each item within it one by one.

He quickly discovered that besides the Jade Slip and a large amount of Medicinal Pills, Heaven And Earth Treasure, and other resources, a mermaid silk garment and an eye mask Magic Treasure that he had previously given to Li Lieyue were also among them.

Pei Ling remembered very clearly that when the Soul Servants presented these rewards, he had not seen this garment or eye mask among them.

This must have been secretly placed in the storage bag by Jiaoni.

Pei Ling frowned slightly, then picked up the Jade Slip and examined its contents.

The Jade Slip recorded a Divine Ability called the 【Nether Flame Breaking Delusions Mirror】. This Divine Ability was used with Divine Thought, and its Cultivation was very abstruse and difficult. Its main purpose was to see the true nature of things.

After reading the description in the Jade Slip, Pei Ling vaguely guessed something.

He picked up the soft, misty gauze garment and immediately used the 【Spirit Eye Technique】, but under the 【Spirit Eye Technique】, everything was normal, with no abnormalities.

Immediately after, he used Divine Thought to examine it, and in the depths of his mind, he felt that there was something wrong with this gauze garment.

But upon closer inspection, it seemed to be just an illusion.

In fact, Pei Ling had already inspected those clothes and Magic Treasures after he bought them that day.

It was precisely because he hadn’t found anything at the time that he had directly sent them to Senior Sister Li’s hands…

Thinking of this, Pei Ling’s mind stirred, but he did not immediately Cultivate the 【Nether Flame Breaking Delusions Mirror】. Instead, he began to use the 【Grievance Nightmare Divine Power】.

Soon, in his vision, an extremely dense black Qi appeared on this gauze garment and the eye mask Magic Treasure!

Pei Ling’s expression changed instantly; it was malevolence!

The clothes and eye mask he bought from the Wan Hui Sea had a big problem!

He understood almost instantly that Li Lieyue must have seen through the tricks of these items at a glance. However, she didn’t know if he was intentional or unintentional, or perhaps, she simply didn’t bother to judge.

Therefore, she did not point it out directly but instead sent him straight into the Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm.

Anyway, as long as he passed the Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm, even if he was intentional, Li Lieyue would not care… This was the Li Clan’s way of doing things!

Pei Ling’s expression changed for a moment, and finally, he took out the Medicinal Pills needed to Cultivate the 【Nether Flame Breaking Delusions Mirror】, and silently chanted in his mind: “System, I want to Cultivate! One-click Hosting 【Nether Flame Breaking Delusions Mirror】!”

Chapter 545: The Territory Lord's Promise. (The third update! Please subscribe!)

In a flash, five days had passed.

Ruo Xiu Peak, Southern Region, Outer Sect of Chongming Sect.

A shuttle streaked across the sky, slowly descending onto the peak.

Immediately, Elder Li, in his long-bearded black robe, stepped out of the shuttle with Pei Ling, surrounded by many people who, however, seemed to ignore them.

“Pei Ling, you are now a prominent figure in the Saint Sect’s Outer Sect. It’s better to conceal your presence when appearing here,” Elder Li explained with a chuckle, a faint glow of magic art shimmering on his finger. “Otherwise, it would likely spread everywhere in a short while, stirring up trouble.”

Pei Ling nodded slightly. He had important business here, and even if Elder Li hadn't done this, he would have concealed his tracks himself.

“Although each of the fifty-four peaks in the Southern Region has an Elder presiding over it, many matters still require asking the Lord of the Pulse for instructions,” Elder Li said, leading the way. “However, the Lord of the Pulse is engrossed in Cultivation and rarely intervenes. Most of the trivial matters are handled by a few Elders he designated… The Lord of the Pulse himself has been in seclusion for many years in a Secret Realm beneath Ruo Xiu Peak.”

“You should have been to that place.”

“However, at that time, the Lord of the Pulse used his own Cultivation to remotely summon you.”

“When we go to visit this time, we cannot be so reckless.”

“We still need to go to the Lord of the Pulse’s residence.”

“Although that is only a Clone of the Lord of the Pulse, as long as it doesn’t require full-force action, there is no difference from the main body.”

As he spoke, Elder Li had already led Pei Ling into a secluded dense forest.

This dense forest seemed to be set up with some Formation; upon entering, one felt a dizzying sensation.

The passage of time also seemed somewhat blurred.

Suddenly, their minds cleared, and they came back to their senses. When they looked again, they were already standing in the courtyard of a deep, secluded mansion.

Not far away, the Main Hall’s doors were wide open, and Mo Zhenyi sat high in the main seat, nodding slightly towards them.

“Lord of the Pulse.” Seeing this, Elder Li immediately cupped his hands in salute. “Pei Ling has something to discuss with you. Since I’ve brought him here, I won’t disturb you.”

He knew very well that with Pei Ling’s current Cultivation and future prospects, coupled with the Nine A Li Clan’s regard for him, the fact that he would still remember them, the Outer Sect Elders and Lords of the Pulse, clearly indicated that the matter must be very tricky.

However, whether it was their past cooperation or the fact that Pei Ling could not be offended now, facing the Jian Sang Line Master who actively sought them out, Elder Li weighed the pros and cons and simply couldn't refuse.

Fortunately, Pei Ling only asked him to help lead the way to see Mo Zhenyi. Now that they had met, Elder Li naturally wished to leave immediately to avoid getting involved in trouble he couldn't handle.

“You may go.” Mo Zhenyi glanced at Elder Li, speaking indifferently. Seeing Pei Ling salute him, he quickly smiled and gave a virtual assist, saying, “Pei Ling, you are a Prodigy of my Saint Sect, the champion of the Outer Sect Competition, and you have made great contributions to my Southern Region! Why be so overly polite now?”

Although his attitude was very polite, Mo Zhenyi’s heart sank slightly.

During the Outer Sect Competition, he had promised that as long as Pei Ling won the championship of the Outer Sect Competition, he would agree to do one thing for him.

Now that the other party had suddenly come to him, it must be to fulfill that promise.

To be honest, Mo Zhenyi had not originally intended to break his promise.

However, Pei Ling has now been favored by the Nine A Li Clan. It’s hard to say whether he will compete with Su Zhenhe for the position of Saint in the future, but the Li Clan’s move targets at least the fourth true disciple of the Saint Sect!

This is already an unspoken understanding among all high-level officials of the Saint Sect.

A future true disciple personally visiting… that promise from back then might be a bit difficult to handle.

Thinking this, Mo Zhenyi smiled and invited Pei Ling to sit down. He then instructed a puppet servant to bring pastries and fruits for the guest. Afterwards, he personally took out a silvery wine pot and two similarly styled wine cups from his storage pouch, and without a word, poured a cup for each of them.

“Pei Ling, come try this Sea Spirit Wine.” Mo Zhenyi introduced, “This is a spirit wine that only the Merman race can brew. Legend has it that it uses thousands of spirit plants from the sea as its main ingredients, and requires deep-sea essence as an lead, taking a hundred years to produce one pot; it is incredibly precious.”

“This pot of mine was found in the royal treasury of the Merman race many years ago during a campaign against them.”

“This Sea Spirit Wine is extremely beneficial for Cultivation, and the spiritual energy it contains is pure and vibrant. Don’t think I’m being stingy by only giving you one cup; this wine is extremely potent, even a Core Formation stage Cultivator cannot drink many sips.”

“You currently appear, hmm, to be only in the Foundation Establishment Late Stage. Any more, and your body might not be able to handle it.”

Saying that, he raised the cup of Sea Spirit Wine in front of him towards Pei Ling.

Then he drank it all in one gulp.

Pei Ling originally wanted to get straight to the point, but seeing Mo Zhenyi act this way, it was hard to refuse.

So, he also picked up the wine cup, secretly activated his Divine Thought, and used the 【Nether Flame Breaking Delusions Mirror】 he had just learned to scan the wine in the cup. After detecting no abnormalities, he said, “Thank you, Lord of the Pulse, for your kindness.”

Then he tilted his head back and drained it in one gulp.

Seeing Pei Ling drink the cup of Sea Spirit Wine, Mo Zhenyi’s heart immediately settled.

There were, of course, no tricks in the wine.

After all, this was a Prodigy selected every ten years by the Saint Sect’s Outer Sect Competition, and a rising star favored by the Nine A Li Clan.

Furthermore, Mo Zhenyi himself had no ill will towards Pei Ling.

However, the effect of this Sea Spirit Wine was even more potent than he had described.

With Pei Ling’s current Cultivation, drinking such a cup would immediately make him pass out drunk.

Then, he could recall Elder Li and send him back to the Inner Sect.

Immediately after, Mo Zhenyi would announce that he had gained insights in Cultivation and decided to enter a period of isolated seclusion, with all his Clones returning to his main body, seeing no one…

After all, involving the position of true disciple, and even the future competition for Saint… such matters concerning the interests of the Nine A Li Clan, the Pillow Stone Su Clan, and the Floating Light Si Hong Clan, even if Mo Zhenyi was the Lord of the Pulse of the Southern Region, a single misstep could lead to utter destruction!

He absolutely did not want to get involved!

At this moment, Pei Ling already felt a warmth rising in his Dantian as the Sea Spirit Wine entered his stomach. His magical power seemed to be stimulated, growing rapidly, and at the same time, his essence, Qi, and spirit also seemed to have been cleansed, feeling indescribably refreshed and vibrant.

His entire being was enveloped and filled with a vigorous vitality.

Feeling the various effects of the Sea Spirit Wine, Pei Ling secretly praised it as good wine in his heart, and immediately said, “Senior Mo, I came here this time because I have a favor to ask.”

Seeing that Pei Ling had already drunk a cup of Sea Spirit Wine but showed no signs of immediately passing out drunk, and even remembered to get to the point, Mo Zhenyi paused slightly, then nonchalantly continued to pour Pei Ling another cup of Sea Spirit Wine, saying, “What is it?”

“I want to ask Senior Mo to help me deliver a message to someone,” Pei Ling said gravely. “This matter cannot be known by anyone else.”

Mo Zhenyi smiled and said, “This pot of Sea Spirit Wine might be too old, its effects are far from what they used to be. Since that’s the case, drink more.”

Saying that, he also poured himself a cup and drank it all in one gulp again.

Chapter 546: Plotting against Zhou Miaoli. (Fourth update! Please subscribe!)

Pei Ling had something to ask for, so seeing the situation, he had no choice but to drink another cup.

Seeing that Pei Ling had already drunk two cups but showed no signs of getting drunk, Mo Zhenyi frowned. How could this kid's Foundation be so robust?!

At this moment, seeing Mo Zhenyi evade the question and show no intention of mentioning his previous promise, Pei Ling very sensibly took out two jade bottles, placed them on the table, and pushed them over: “Senior Mo, there are two Medicinal Pills in these two bottles.”

“The one on the left is a Corporeal Inversion Life-Snatching Pill.”

“The one on the right is a Mind Enlightenment Pill.”

“Both of these Medicinal Pills are High Grade!”

“Among them, the Corporeal Inversion Life-Snatching Pill… is a specialty of the Liulan Dynasty. Senior Mo should have heard of it.”

“As for the Mind Enlightenment Pill, this Medicinal Pill can improve a Cultivator’s Aptitude and Comprehension Ability.”

“These two Medicinal Pills, plus the promise Senior Mo once made to this Junior, I wonder if they are enough?”

Upon hearing this, Mo Zhenyi was slightly surprised.

Of course he knew about the Corporeal Inversion Life-Snatching Pill!

This kind of Medicinal Pill was equivalent to giving a Cultivator a second life.

Moreover, its process of breaking first and then establishing could elevate one's Foundation and background to a higher level, which was very important even for Cultivators like him!

As for the other Medicinal Pill, although he had never heard of it before, being able to improve a Cultivator's Aptitude and Comprehension Ability made it a rare item even across the world, its value was self-evident!

Thinking of this, Mo Zhenyi frowned slightly.

Leaving aside the Mind Enlightenment Pill, he had no reason to miss out on this Corporeal Inversion Life-Snatching Pill alone!

So, after a slight hesitation, Mo Zhenyi spoke plainly: “During the Southern Region selection, this seat personally promised to help you.”

“Naturally, I will not go back on my word now.”

“However, this seat must also consider the Family and subordinates. Any matter involving the Saint’s competition cannot be touched.”

“If what Pei Ling you want to say is related to this, then it’s better to change your request.”

Pei Ling shook his head and said, “It has nothing to do with the Saint’s competition.”

Hearing this, Mo Zhenyi felt relieved and took the jade bottles.

He didn't avoid Pei Ling's presence and opened them directly in front of him. Immediately, a rich Medicinal Pill fragrance wafted out.

After careful identification, Mo Zhenyi quickly confirmed that the Corporeal Inversion Life-Snatching Pill was genuine and had no issues; as for the Mind Enlightenment Pill… he could have Elder Shen Chun of the Inner Sect appraise it later, there was no rush now.

Putting away the Medicinal Pills, Mo Zhenyi nodded slightly, then asked, “Who do you want this seat to deliver a message to?”

“True Disciple Zhou Miaoli,” Pei Ling said immediately.

Yes, the Medicine Fairy Zhou Miaoli helped the Floating Light Si Hong Clan obtain was fake!

It wouldn't be long before the Si Hong Clan would likely discover this!

At that time, Zhou Miaoli could be said to be doomed!

Originally, Pei Ling didn't care about Zhou Miaoli's life or death.

But now, he clearly realized the importance of his own strength!

Therefore, before he truly grew stronger, he had to seize every Opportunity to strengthen himself. He needed to have a force of his own.

To ensure that he wouldn't struggle after leaving the Li Clan's support!

And Zhou Miaoli, who had once competed with Senior Sister Li for the position of Saintess, was a very powerful combat force, and could even contain Su Zhenhe for him right now.

More importantly, Zhou Miaoli was about to fall into a desperate situation, and Pei Ling was her only way out!

He wouldn't have to pay much of a price to make Zhou Miaoli useful to him!

Of course, if he did this, Senior Sister Li might be displeased if she found out later.

But he absolutely needed a helper like Zhou Miaoli now.

After all, putting everything else aside, for System Hosting Cultivation alone, he couldn't find a more suitable Protector than Zhou Miaoli.

True Disciple Zhou Miaoli… At this moment, Mo Zhenyi was slightly puzzled.

Zhou Miaoli and the newly promoted Saintess Li Lieyue had always had grievances.

And Pei Ling was a favorite in front of Holy Maiden Li…

This matter was also a bit troublesome.

However, compared to the Saint’s competition, it wasn't as thorny.

Thinking of this, Mo Zhenyi nodded and immediately asked, “What message do you want to convey?”

“I want to ask her to help me buy a strand of Medicine Fairy's hair,” Pei Ling said, taking out another jade bottle containing the Mind Enlightenment Pills he had refined earlier. “The Medicinal Pills inside are my deposit.”

“If she agrees, meet me at Wan Hui Sea.”

Mo Zhenyi was a bit surprised by this but quickly reacted.

The Sect's high-ranking officials were now basically aware that Zhou Miaoli had been ordered to infiltrate the Liulan Imperial Dynasty's Little Free Heaven to obtain the Medicine Fairy for her Master.

And with Pei Ling's Cultivation Realm, he hadn't reached the point of needing to use the Medicine Fairy's hair… Most likely, Pei Ling wasn't buying it for himself at all, but Holy Maiden Li wanted it!

However, there were deep-seated grievances between Holy Maiden Li and Zhou Miaoli, so no matter how much she wanted the Medicine Fairy's Materials, she couldn't personally get involved.

Therefore, she sent her subordinate to handle it.

Yes, this matter involved the Saintess's dignity, and indeed, no one should know about it!

It was also best to conduct the transaction outside the Sect.

Moreover, after he delivered the message this time, he would also immediately erase the memory of this matter.

Pei Ling came today just to drink with him, and nothing else!

“I understand.” Mo Zhenyi nodded calmly and accepted the jade bottle.

※ ※ ※

A moment later, Pei Ling returned to Cui Lei Mountain.

He summoned Xiao Ci and asked, “How has Senior Sister Jin been these past few days?”

“She’s currently eating and living in the Pill Refining Room,” Xiao Ci said. “She seems to be expending a lot of energy, relying purely on Medicinal Pills to maintain her condition… However, the last time I delivered Medicinal Materials, there still seemed to be no progress.”

Pei Ling nodded slightly; this was to be expected.

After all, it was the Alchemist Ancestor Legacy. Jin Su Mian’s Alchemy skills were not as good as his, so how could she have any breakthroughs in just a few days?

He then instructed, “In a few days, if she still has no clue, you can remind her to consult Elder Shen Chun.”

For Pei Ling right now, strength was the eternal Foundation!

And to improve his strength as quickly as possible, first, there was Hosting Cultivation. For this, he needed to recruit Zhou Miaoli first.

Originally, he had Talismans for communicating with Zhou Miaoli, but after learning that Zhou Miaoli's goal was to steal Medicine Immortal, in order to prevent being implicated if she failed.

During the Imperial Examination, Pei Ling destroyed all items related to Zhou Miaoli.

Now, to contact her while avoiding the gaze of the Si Hong Clan and the Li Clan, he could only use Mo Zhenyi's favor from back then.

Second, there was the Opportunity of Little Free Heaven!

He currently had two biggest supporters: one was the Nine A Li Clan, and the other was his Master Medicine Immortal!

However, Medicine Immortal was already in deep slumber. To gain more support from her, and even ownership of Little Free Heaven, he had to pass the Alchemist Ancestor's assessment!

However, by himself, he could only practice Alchemy and certainly couldn't solve the test questions; he had to rely on Jin Su Mian and Elder Shen.

Thinking of this, Pei Ling made some preparations, then put on the Bloodless Mask, transformed, and set off under the cover of night towards Wan Hui Sea.

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Chapter 547 "Come to the Wan Kui Sea." (First update! Please subscribe!)

In the drizzling rain, amidst the empty mountains, with verdant mist swirling, a Magic Treasure boat flew silently.

Inside the Magic Treasure boat, Pei Ling was alone.

To hide his tracks this time, he deliberately did not use his blood sedan, but instead bought a Magic Treasure boat from a market near the Chongming Sect mountain gate.

Learning from past lessons, he had already used both his 【Grievance Nightmare Divine Power】 and his 【Nether Flame Breaking Delusions Mirror】 to repeatedly check the Magic Treasure boat for any issues.

At this moment, Pei Ling sat cross-legged on a futon, the Nan Ke Dream Fire in his eyes flickering with each breath, as he gazed at the beautiful screen in front of him.

On the screen, a hundred beautiful and graceful women, embroidered on a gauze-like surface, were depicted in various poses: sometimes dancing gracefully, sometimes feigning resistance, sometimes with their robes half-undone, sometimes casting alluring glances… each using their methods to the extreme of enchantment, as if to draw people into the screen itself.

Pei Ling watched this scene silently, his expression unchanged; he was refining the 【Ravishing Corpse Rakshasa Image】!

When this image was in Zheng Jingshan's hands, it had to devour fresh blood food every so often.

But ever since it fell into Pei Ling's hands, not to mention being starved for many days in the Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm.

After returning to Cui Lei Mountain, he had never fed it either.

Now, this 【Ravishing Corpse Rakshasa Image】 already showed a clear tendency to devour its master.

However, Pei Ling was already a High Grade Golden Core, no longer as weak as before, and without its true master activating it, the 【Ravishing Corpse Rakshasa Image】, starved for so long, could not pose any threat to him.

Time slowly passed, and the beauties in the screen, seeing their seduction was fruitless, their expressions turned grim.

Soon, their faces began to twist and turn green, accompanied by a hoarse roar, quickly transforming into green-faced, fanged evil spirits that rushed out of the embroidered screen, spreading their large, purplish-green hands like fans, and, carrying an endless chilling aura, lunged towards Pei Ling!

But the next moment, the blood Qi around Pei Ling surged, and a towering Saber Intent emanated from his body; before the evil spirits could even get close to him, they were snatched by the Blade Spirit formed from the blood Qi and instantly torn to shreds!

A shrill, piercing shriek echoed throughout the Magic Treasure boat.

A moment later, tranquility returned to the Magic Treasure boat, and the 【Ravishing Corpse Rakshasa Image】 was restored to its original state; only the many beauties in the image, looking at Pei Ling, had their gazes change from the previous malice, brutality, and bloodlust… to fear and submission!

The 【Ravishing Corpse Rakshasa Image】 had been completely refined by him!

Pei Ling surveyed it for a few moments, nodded slightly, then beckoned with his hand; the screen quietly floated up, suspended in mid-air, its gauze-like embroidered surface rippling like waves, and the beauties within playfully and boisterously floated out, a dense Yin Qi instantly filling the surroundings, and within the Yin Qi, a strong, chilling, decaying aura rapidly permeated as well.

Soon, the entire Magic Treasure boat became dim and obscure, as if a layer of dusty mist lingered within, making it difficult to see the surroundings even at close proximity, with an eerie and strange atmosphere filling the eyes, Death Qi, Yin Qi, coldness… seemingly endless, as if in an instant, one had fallen into a ghost realm.

A moment later, Pei Ling roughly figured out how to use the 【Ravishing Corpse Rakshasa Image】.

This 【Ravishing Corpse Rakshasa Image】 was surprisingly a Magic Treasure that could be partially utilized even in the Foundation Establishment Stage!

At that time, its function was to mark opponents, absorb their Qi and blood, and feed it back to the master. When Pei Ling first used the System to Cultivate, he was once marked by it and had a lot of Qi and blood drawn from him remotely because of it.

With his current cultivation, once activated, the screen could form a specific Domain, much like a trapping formation that could be instantly set up.

In this trapping formation, the Rakshasa women, which are the beauties within the gauze, would have their speed of absorbing Qi and blood greatly increased, and the speed of feeding back to the master would also rapidly improve.

And the effect of marking opponents, both in terms of number and the difficulty of removal, would see a leapfrog increase.

All in all, it was very good.

With a thought, Pei Ling ceased activating the 【Ravishing Corpse Rakshasa Image】; the screen quickly returned to its original position, all the beauties returned to the image, gazing at him with tender affection.

And within the Magic Treasure boat, things gradually returned to normal.

At this moment, below the Magic Treasure boat, amidst the mountains, a large dock fortress was slowly becoming visible.

This was the location of a teleportation array within the Chongming Sect's territory.

After landing, Pei Ling put away his Magic Treasure boat and, posing as a Loose Cultivator, spent a large amount of Spirit Stones to teleport.

※ ※ ※

Deep within the Inner Sect, a pavilion built of white bones.

The entire pavilion was quiet as death; Zhou Miaoli, in her white dress with blood patterns, was meticulously examining the many Heaven And Earth Treasures before her.

These items had just been sent by the Si Hong Clan for her Nascent Soul condensation.

Although she had been personally permitted by the Old Ancestor to return to the clan and recognize her ancestors, thanks to her Credit in seizing the Medicine Fairy from the Little Free Heaven, and the resources allocated by the Si Hong Clan had clearly increased, still… there were indeed some people within the clan who held negative feelings towards her.

Therefore, Zhou Miaoli dared not be careless in the slightest.

At present, her eyes flickered with a faint light, and she had to repeatedly verify each Heaven And Earth Treasure before she could feel at ease.

After checking everything, she found no problems.

Zhou Miaoli slightly exhaled in relief; it seemed the clan, fearing the Old Ancestor's words, did not dare to tamper with anything this time.

When she was first valued by the Si Hong Clan and cultivated to compete with Li Lieyue, she had suffered many losses in this regard…

It was also because the Si Hong Clan truly had no one who could rival Li Lieyue at the time, and had to keep her, otherwise, she would probably have been dead long ago.

Thinking of the struggles over the years, Zhou Miaoli shook her head slightly, and after tidying up the items, she walked out of the pavilion to the balcony outside to get some fresh air and calm her complex emotions.

Just then, a voice suddenly echoed in her ears: “True Disciple Zhou, someone asked me to deliver a message to you.”

Upon hearing this, Zhou Miaoli immediately recognized it as the voice of Mo Zhenyi, the Outer Sect Southern Domain Lord!

She raised an eyebrow slightly, but quickly returned to normal.

Although Mo Zhenyi was not from one of the three major clans, being able to become a Domain Lord naturally meant his cultivation was profound.

However, given his status, there weren't many people who could make him personally deliver a message!

Her thoughts turned, and Zhou Miaoli also transmitted her voice, asking: “Who? What message?”

“Pei Ling wants to buy a strand of the Medicine Fairy’s hair from you.” Mo Zhenyi’s voice sounded again, “This is his deposit.”

At the same time, a jade bottle appeared out of thin air on the railing in front of Zhou Miaoli.

Pei Ling?

Zhou Miaoli's expression remained unchanged, and she quickly recalled that during the Lun Dan Grand Ceremony of the Liulan Dynasty, she had promised that if Pei Ling helped her pass the preliminary selection, prefectural examination, county examination, and palace examination… and finally enter the Little Free Heaven, she would give him a strand of the Medicine Fairy's hair after the deed was done.

However, at the time, the situation was urgent, and being able to succeed smoothly was already a blessing from Heaven, so there was naturally no time to fulfill the promise.

And afterwards…

After all, it wasn't anything important, and she had long forgotten about it.

Now, the other party had specifically asked Mo Zhenyi to deliver a message to her, most likely because he had waited in vain and was worried she would go back on her word…

Thinking this, Zhou Miaoli raised her hand and picked up the jade bottle. Before she could open it, she heard Mo Zhenyi continue: “Pei Ling also said that if True Disciple Zhou agrees, you can meet him in the Wan Hui Sea Market market to discuss the details.”

“I have delivered the message, I will take my leave.”

Zhou Miaoli nodded imperceptibly, without replying, and instead opened the jade bottle. Immediately, a strong and unfamiliar medicinal fragrance diffused out.

It was a High Grade Medicinal Pill.

She immediately determined the Medicinal Pill's grade, and then, tilting the bottle, she pinched the Medicinal Pill between her fingers and examined it carefully.

The appearance of this Medicinal Pill looked very unfamiliar; Zhou Miaoli had never seen it before.

However, on the surface of the Medicinal Pill, a small line of characters was artificially engraved: Mind Enlightenment Pill, increases Aptitude and Comprehension Ability, come to Wan Hui Sea.

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Chapter 548 "Happy Pavilion". (Second update! Please subscribe!)

“A Medicinal Pill that increases Aptitude and Comprehension Ability?”

“That is indeed precious.”

“However, if he truly wants to exchange a Medicinal Pill for the Medicine Fairy’s hair, he shouldn’t have carved words on it.”

“Zhou Miaoli would naturally find someone to appraise the effects of this Medicinal Pill.”

“Right now, not only did the other party carve words, but he also intentionally left the location… The other party’s true purpose is to meet her!”

As she pondered, Zhou Miaoli put away the Medicinal Pill, then mused to herself, ‘To go or not to go?’

She and Pei Ling had cooperated once before in the Liulan Dynasty, and she was quite satisfied with Pei Ling’s cooperation.

However, the other party was, after all, Li Lieyue’s subordinate, and she couldn’t completely trust him just because of one mission.

Given the animosity between her and Li Lieyue, plus the fact that Li Lieyue had been in her position as Saintess for some time, she must have already freed up her hands to deal with her.

It was only because of the Medicine Fairy’s contributions that the Si Hong Clan had protected her, and she herself had not left her Sect, which was why Li Lieyue hadn’t had an opportunity yet.

If she were to leave the Sect now and go to Wan Hui Sea…

Thinking of this, Zhou Miaoli shook her head slightly. Li Lieyue was arrogant by nature and probably disdained to use such petty tricks.

Pei Ling’s invitation to meet her this time probably had nothing to do with Li Lieyue.

However, if he truly only wanted to get some of the Medicine Fairy’s hair from her, there would be no need at all to ask Mo Zhenyi to come and convey the message to her…

After a moment of thought, Zhou Miaoli summoned her personal maidservant: “Go and inquire about all of Li Lieyue and Pei Ling’s movements during this period!”

The maidservant curtsied, saying, “Yes!”

Soon, Zhou Miaoli received a report: “Holy Maiden Li has been in seclusion at the Ashen Altar Palace during this time.”

“As for Pei Ling, this servant just dispatched a Disciple to Cui Lei Mountain to pay respects. Although he was indeed seen sitting high up, when that Disciple asked a few simple questions related to Alchemy, the other party evaded the questions and seemed completely ignorant… It is suspected that it was his Snow Fox Demon pet in disguise, not his true self!”

Hearing this, Zhou Miaoli nodded slightly and instructed: “Continue to monitor the Ashen Altar Palace.”

“If Holy Maiden Li comes out of seclusion, notify me immediately!”

She decided to observe for three days first.

After three days, if Holy Maiden Li was still in seclusion Cultivating, then it must be Pei Ling who wanted to see her alone, and it was likely something urgent.

Of course, whatever urgent matter Pei Ling had, it had nothing to do with her.

But considering the other party’s Cultivation potential and Alchemy skills, this was a very good opportunity!

However, if there was any unusual movement from Li Lieyue within these three days, she would not take the risk.

***

A few days later, Pei Ling, covered in dust, once again stepped into the Wan Hui Sea Market.

He first circled the market, then went straight to the shop where he had bought skirts last time.

This shop’s business seemed to be consistently good, with a continuous stream of Cultivators entering and exiting.

Pei Ling wore the Bloodless Mask, and this time he had transformed into a stern, upright-nosed, square-mouthed Loose Cultivator.

As soon as he stepped into the shop, a charmingly dressed female Cultivator immediately came out to greet him.

“Fellow Daoist, do you need items for Dual Cultivation?” The female Cultivator’s voice was soft, and every gesture and smile was filled with a captivating, alluring charm.

She skillfully introduced the surrounding goods to Pei Ling, and perhaps seeing Pei Ling’s calm expression, she hinted that there were even better items inside.

The sales pitch was similar to last time, possibly a unified message.

After looking at a few items, Pei Ling secretly activated his Divine Thought and cast the Nether Flame Breaking Delusions Mirror.

Soon, in his Divine Thought perception, all the goods in this shop were wrapped in a thick layer of black mist.

Just then, the female Cultivator enthusiastically brought out a crimson skirt for Pei Ling to examine: “This is the most fashionable style of the Heavenly Born Sect right now…”

Upon hearing this, Pei Ling’s mind stirred, and he focused the Nether Flame Breaking Delusions Mirror on it.

Soon, he discovered that this skirt, like the one he had bought before, had a certain method incorporated into it during its refinement, which seemed to interfere with one’s mind. If Cultivators, male or female, wore it to Cultivate, the consequences would be unimaginable…

“What do you think, Fellow Daoist?” The female Cultivator’s question interrupted Pei Ling’s thoughts.

“Let me think about it,” Pei Ling said calmly. As he spoke, he secretly cast the Nether Flame Breaking Delusions Mirror on the female Cultivator in front of him, and then discovered that although her appearance looked radiant and beautiful, her essence, Qi, and spirit were severely depleted, almost like an empty shell.

Moreover, her aura was mixed and could be described as extremely filthy… This was a Cauldron!

So, Pei Ling asked calmly, “May I ask who is the owner of your esteemed shop?”

“This concubine has just arrived and is not too sure,” the female Cultivator evaded with a smile, “If Fellow Daoist does not like this one, shall this concubine bring you others to see?”

Seeing that she refused to say more, Pei Ling nodded slightly and said, “I am short on Spirit Stones recently. Let’s talk about it another time.”

With that, he turned and left.

After leaving this shop, he circled around, changed his appearance again, and then headed directly to “Zhou’s Pharmacy.”

The pharmacy’s business seemed to be not very good, with few people entering or exiting, making it quite deserted.

Seeing Pei Ling enter, it was Xiang Xia herself who came forward to greet him: “Fellow Daoist, what do you need…”

Before she finished speaking, Pei Ling activated the contract and secretly informed her of his identity.

Xiang Xia was stunned for a moment, then immediately led him to the back to serve tea: “I did not know Master was coming. Please forgive me.”

“It’s fine,” Pei Ling instructed, “Find a way to investigate the ‘Joy Pavilion’ in the market.”

“Everything about it, especially its owner behind it.”

Xiang Xia was a little surprised but immediately agreed: “Yes!”

Watching her withdraw, Pei Ling’s expression immediately turned cold.

First, investigate the background of this “Joy Pavilion” thoroughly.

Then, it’s time to settle scores properly!

After dealing with this matter, he walked into the Cultivation room in the back.

The next morning, as soon as Pei Ling finished Cultivating, Xiang Xia came to report: “Master, ‘Joy Pavilion’ opened ten years ago.”

“At that time, the Saint Sect’s Surveillance Hall Master personally visited Wan Hui Sea regarding Han Sigu’s matter, and the Holy Path’s momentum greatly increased.”

“The owner behind ‘Joy Pavilion’ is a Disciple from the Heavenly Born Sect, who took the opportunity to seize some properties and then established ‘Joy Pavilion’.”

“However, this subordinate is incompetent and can only confirm that he indeed belongs to the Heavenly Born Sect, but his specific identity is unknown.”

“Furthermore, what can be confirmed is that this person’s Cultivation is at least at the Core Formation stage or above.”

“Previously, a Core Formation stage Loose Cultivator caused trouble in ‘Joy Pavilion’, and the next day he disappeared without a trace. His Disciples were all refined into Cauldrons and became attendants in ‘Joy Pavilion’…”

Upon hearing this, Pei Ling instructed: “Continue to investigate! Do not be stingy with Spirit Stones and Medicinal Pills, until you find out the true identity of the owner behind it.”

“Yes!” Xiang Xia quickly agreed.

Pei Ling then asked: “The pharmacy’s situation doesn’t seem very good right now?”

“Reporting to Master,” Xiang Xia quickly explained, “The Spirit Stones earned these days are all stored in the underground secret chamber. This concubine has repeatedly checked them against the ledger, and there is absolutely no discrepancy!”

“Furthermore… because the Zhou Family has not sent Medicinal Pills for a long time, the pharmacy is severely out of stock, and business has indeed been much slower…”

“Fortunately, there are still some Medicinal Herbs in the storeroom, which should be able to last for some time.”

Perhaps worried that Pei Ling would blame her for not speaking sooner, she immediately explained, “These days, this concubine has repeatedly contacted Master with sound transmission talismans, but has been unable to reach you, so I dared not act on my own initiative and could only maintain the status quo… Please punish this concubine for her foolishness!”

Pei Ling heard this, noncommittally, and said, “Bring the ledger.”

Xiang Xia quickly took out a Jade Slip from her storage pouch and presented it with both hands.

Chapter 549: The situation of the medicine shop. (The third update! Please subscribe!)

Pei Ling habitually checked it with his 【Nether Flame Breaking Delusions Mirror】 to ensure there were no issues before browsing the contents.

After reading for a while, he generally understood the situation.

When the pharmacy was still in Zhou Miaoli’s hands, the Zhou Family would supply a large amount of medicinal Materials and Medicinal Pills every month, and coupled with Xiang Xia’s skillful management, the pharmacy earned tens of High-Grade Spirit Stones in profit each month.

However, after it came into his hands, the Zhou Family cut off their supply, and the profits plummeted.

Last month’s income was barely over a hundred Medium Grade Spirit Stones.

And that was still thanks to some existing inventory.

The subsequent records showed a continuous decline.

In addition, there were many large expenditures in the ledger, all for acquiring rare Heaven And Earth Treasures and some popular Cultivation resources…

After checking the accounts, Pei Ling said, “Take me to see the storeroom.”

“Yes!” Xiang Xia quickly nodded.

The pharmacy’s storeroom was located underground, protected by Formations and runes on all sides.

The storeroom was divided into two rooms: one for storing various goods, and the other for piling Spirit Stones.

Xiang Xia first opened the Spirit Stone storeroom and led Pei Ling inside.

Inside this storeroom, Spirit Stones were piled up like mountains, leaving almost no room to step, a truly spectacular sight.

But upon closer inspection, one would find that the vast majority were Low-Grade Spirit Stones.

Next were Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, with only a few High-Grade Spirit Stones.

Pei Ling was not surprised by this; Wan Hui Sea Market was a gathering place for Loose Cultivators, and most Loose Cultivators hovered at low-level Cultivation, making Low-Grade Spirit Stones the mainstream currency.

His Divine Thought swept across all the Spirit Stones in the storeroom, confirming that the numbers matched the ledger, and he nodded slightly.

“Please inspect, Master.” Xiang Xia clasped her hands over her lower abdomen and said softly. Previously, the Zhou Family would send someone to collect the Spirit Stones every month.

This was only the second time this had happened since Pei Ling took charge.

As a mermaid who had signed the contract, she dared not step into Chongming Sect territory without her Master’s permission, and naturally, she couldn’t deliver the Spirit Stones to Pei Ling herself.

Now that Pei Ling had come, it was a good opportunity for him to take them, saving her the daily worry about any issues with these Spirit Stones and her inability to account for them.

However, Pei Ling shook his head slightly upon hearing this.

So many Low-Grade Spirit Stones would take up too much space in his storage bag, and he wasn’t short on Spirit Stones, so there was no need to take them.

Besides, Zhous Pharmacy would need these Spirit Stones in the future.

“No hurry,” Pei Ling said. “Let’s go see the inventory.”

The storeroom for inventory was right next door.

Its area was larger than the Spirit Stone storeroom.

It was roughly divided into three sections: Medicinal Pills, medicinal Materials, and other Cultivation resources.

To ensure the freshness of these Materials and prevent their effects from rapidly diminishing, various Formations were set up here, appearing particularly elaborate.

However, currently, the Medicinal Pill area only had a few small bottles, with most of the space being empty.

The medicinal Materials and other Cultivation resources sections were better, still having some stock.

But it was clear that if this continued, they wouldn’t last long and would also run out.

Pei Ling once again activated his Divine Thought, checking each item and cross-referencing with the ledger.

After spending some time, he nodded.

There were no issues with the accounts.

Given the Saint Sect’s methods against foreign races, it was unlikely for this mermaid, who had managed this pharmacy for the Zhou Family for so long without incident and was bound by a contract, to act disloyally under normal circumstances.

But he still needed to personally verify the accounts before he could rest assured.

Next, Pei Ling took out a Jade Slip, which contained the list of most of the Alchemy Materials for the Corporeal Inversion Life-Snatching Pill, the Mind Enlightenment Pill, and the Youji Town Life Pill. Of course, there was also a considerable portion of other medicinal Materials he had deliberately mixed in to confuse others.

He handed the Jade Slip to Xiang Xia and said, “From now on, acquire these medicinal Materials in large quantities.”

The Materials for these three Pill Formulas were certainly all available in Little Free Heaven.

However, Pei Ling only had three opportunities to enter Little Free Heaven, and each time, he couldn’t stay for too long.

Alchemy was ultimately only a supplement to Cultivation; he couldn’t waste such a crucial life-saving method at critical moments just for Alchemy.

Xiang Xia respectfully took the Jade Slip, glanced at it, and said, “Master, some of these medicinal Materials are already in the storeroom.”

“Not enough.” Pei Ling had actually seen several familiar medicinal Materials when counting the inventory earlier. Now, hearing this, he shook his head and said, “I need more.”

“You can acquire them from other pharmacies in Wan Hui Sea Market.”

“In short, don’t be stingy with the cost.”

Xiang Xia curtsied and said, “Yes.”

A moment later, Pei Ling, having dealt with the trivial matters, returned to his Cultivation chamber.

He temporarily had no solution for the shortage of Medicinal Pills.

Previously, he had a large quantity of surplus Medicinal Pills that he had refined.

However, when he left the Liulan Dynasty, he left all those unused Medicinal Pills to the Imperial Dynasty.

Although the number of Medicinal Pills he currently had was not small, they were all for his own use and could not be casually taken out for the pharmacy to sell.

“I have to wait for Zhou Miaoli to come,” Pei Ling thought. “As long as she helps me keep an eye on things, I can safely use the System to Cultivate and perform Alchemy.”

While contemplating, he sat cross-legged and began to Cultivate the 【Nether Flame Burning the World, Hidden Subtle Grand-Art】 on his own.

In a flash, several days passed.

During this time, Xiang Xia’s investigation into the owner behind Joy Pavilion made little progress.

However, Pei Ling did receive some of the medicinal Materials he needed.

Fearing that she might delay Pei Ling’s matters, Xiang Xia spent a considerable amount of Spirit Stones to acquire this batch of medicinal Materials, and she reported it with some trepidation.

Fortunately, Pei Ling seemed not to care about the cost. After carefully checking these medicinal Materials and a few Heaven And Earth Treasures, and confirming they were fine and of good quality with his 【Nether Flame Breaking Delusions Mirror】, he even casually praised her a few times.

But as soon as Xiang Xia left, he frowned slightly.

Most of these medicinal Materials were just for misdirection; the ones he truly wanted were few.

Especially the Heaven And Earth Treasures that served as main Materials, he had only received one plant so far, and its quality was clearly inferior to both what Senior Sister Li had prepared and what he had bought from Grandmaster Tu He.

“The resources in the hands of Loose Cultivators are too scarce…” Pei Ling thought to himself, it was even poorer than he had imagined.

Shaking his head, he put away the medicinal Materials. Pei Ling was about to continue Cultivating when Xiang Xia returned and reported, “Master, someone is looking for you.”

Pei Ling’s heart stirred, and he said, “How many people came? What are their names?”

Xiang Xia said, “Just one person, a female cultivator.”

“She refused to give her name, only saying that if Master saw this, he would know who she was.”

Saying this, she took out a Medicinal Pill bottle.

Pei Ling immediately recognized it; it was the Jade Bottle he had entrusted Mo Zhenyi to give to Zhou Miaoli.

He took it, opened it, and indeed, inside was that Mind Enlightenment Pill.

Zhou Miaoli had arrived!

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Putting away the Jade Bottle, Pei Ling instructed, “Please invite them to the flower hall in the back.”

Soon, Xiang Xia led a female Cultivator in luxurious clothes into the flower hall for receiving guests.

Her attire was complex and splendid, with flower hairpins askew. She had green hair, a rosy complexion, and bright, watery eyes. Her appearance was quite beautiful, and her temperament was gentle and graceful.

Although he had never seen this person before, Pei Ling knew in his heart that the visitor was none other than Zhou Miaoli!

However, just like Pei Ling, she was disguised from head to toe, showing no trace of her original appearance or aura.

The two looked at each other, neither speaking first.

Seeing this, Xiang Xia tactfully excused herself.

After she had gone far, Pei Ling tentatively asked, “Senior Sister, did you come alone?”

Zhou Miaoli did not answer. Instead, she first unleashed her Divine Thought, covering the entire pharmacy.

Her Divine Thought swept through it repeatedly, and only after finding no abnormalities did she nod slightly.

After receiving the message from Mo Zhenyi on behalf of Pei Ling, she deliberately stayed in the Saint Sect for three more days. After discovering that Li Lieyue had been in seclusion and Cultivating, and even her Soul Servants had remained hidden, she then set off for Wan Hui Sea.

Of course, the main reason she was willing to take such a big risk was that both Pei Ling’s talent and strength in Cultivation, as well as his astonishing attainments in Pill Refining Art, made him worth befriending in private.

Thinking of this, Zhou Miaoli smiled slightly, walked over to the side, and gracefully sat down, saying, “Junior Brother, rest assured.”

“Since Junior Brother has already chosen the Nine A Li Clan, the Si Hong Clan cannot force the issue.”

“When Senior Sister acted on orders back then, it was out of helplessness.”

“Since the Si Hong Clan is completely unaware of this, why should Senior Sister be the villain and make things difficult for you, Junior Brother?”

“Oh, by the way, I wonder why Junior Brother invited me here from such a long distance?”

Before Pei Ling could speak, she immediately added, “Senior Sister has no intention of going back on her promise regarding the Medicine Fairy’s hair from before.”

“However, the Ten Thousand Year Immortal Medicine has already developed sentience, and ordinary methods cannot refine it.”

“Currently, the Medicine Fairy is being personally suppressed by the Old Ancestor in the Forbidden Land, so the item promised to Junior Brother cannot be delivered for now.”

“Please wait patiently, Junior Brother. Only after the clan has completely refined the Medicine Fairy will I have a chance to obtain the hair.”

“It won’t be too late for Junior Brother to prepare the exchange items then.”

“However, the Mind Enlightenment Pill is out of the question. Perhaps Junior Brother doesn’t know, but after the Medicine Fairy is refined, it will greatly enhance Aptitude, practically transforming one completely.”

“Compared to that, so-called pills that enhance Aptitude are probably worthless to the Si Hong Clan.”

Upon hearing this, Pei Ling was not surprised at all.

They were all members of the Saint Sect. Mo Zhenyi, in order to encourage him to bring glory to the Southern Region, had solemnly promised to do one thing for him, repeatedly hinting at the importance of a regional lord’s promise…

Yet, when he, as an Inner Sect Sect Leader, sought him out, he still had to give two Medicinal Pills before the other party was willing to act.

Now, Zhou Miaoli was in the same situation. She clearly agreed to use the Medicine Fairy’s hair as remuneration, but now, her words implied she still wanted to extort more.

However…

“Senior Apprentice Sister Zhou.” Pei Ling also walked to a spot not far from Zhou Miaoli, lifted his robe, and sat down. Without speaking, he calmly transmitted his voice, “The Medicine Fairy you seized for the Si Hong Clan is fake.”

Zhou Miaoli was currently taking a small sip of the tea by her hand.

She wasn’t thirsty, of course; it was just a long-standing habit.

While drinking tea, she had already decided that given the preciousness of the Medicine Fairy’s hair, Pei Ling probably wouldn’t be able to produce items of sufficient value to exchange for it right now.

But once he became a true disciple, he would definitely be able to afford it!

And the reason she was willing to take this risk was for Pei Ling’s future value.

In fact, if the other party could become a Saint, then that value would be even higher…

Thinking of this, Zhou Miaoli was about to propose this condition when she heard Pei Ling’s words. Her expression changed, and the teacup in her hand trembled, almost spilling the tea, but she quickly steadied it: “What did you say?!”

Pei Ling looked at her calmly, about to continue transmitting his voice, when he saw Zhou Miaoli suddenly stand up from her seat: “Come with me.”

With that, she walked directly out of the flower hall and headed towards the back.

Pei Ling followed without a change in expression.

As the former owner of “Zhou’s Pharmacy,” Zhou Miaoli was clearly much more familiar with the layout of the place than Pei Ling, who was only visiting for the second time.

She hurried along, leading Pei Ling to the back wall. After forming a hand Seal, a dimly colored door suddenly appeared on the previously plain wall.

Opening the door and entering, they found a narrow, long secret passage.

The two walked through the secret passage, one after the other, and entered a secret chamber like a cave.

Abundant water vapor came from a certain direction, and they could even faintly hear the sound of waves crashing against the reefs.

Zhou Miaoli formed a hand Seal to light up the Formation in the secret chamber. Without a word, she thoroughly inspected the entire secret chamber, ensuring that no one had entered. Then, she activated all the blocking Formations to prevent high-level Cultivators from peeking or eavesdropping.

After making these preparations, she said in a deep voice, “This place is beneath the pharmacy, in the cliff facing the sea. It was dug and arranged by me alone, with all Formations and runes personally set by me, making it incredibly concealed! Even the Zhou Family or the Si Hong Clan know nothing about it! Even if there are Cultivators above the Nascent Soul Stage nearby, they won’t be able to detect what’s happening inside.”

At this point, Zhou Miaoli’s expression turned cold, and she said, “Alright, Junior Brother Pei, you can speak more clearly now.”

As she walked, she had carefully recalled the entire process of seizing the Medicine Fairy.

After the Old Ancestor instigated Old Demon Meng Hui of Wu Shi Villa to cut off the connection between the Little Free Heaven and the main world as agreed, the Medicine Fairy fell into slumber in the valley.

She personally took it out from the vines and then Sealed it into the coffin Magic Treasure prepared by the Si Hong Clan.

Throughout the entire process, although Jue Xinzi was right beside her, she didn’t even touch it with half a finger, so there couldn’t have been any mistake!

Afterward, Nineteenth Prince Zhongkui Xi, the Nineteenth Prince of the Liulan Dynasty, arrived. Discovering the Medicine Fairy had disappeared, he engaged in a fierce battle with the two of them… During the entire battle, the coffin Magic Treasure containing the Sealed Medicine Fairy never left her sight.

How could the Medicine Fairy be fake??

However, this matter was too significant. Since Pei Ling dared to bring it up, and even specifically chose to meet alone, he probably wouldn’t speak carelessly.

There was likely some secret about this matter that she didn’t know!

At this moment, Pei Ling felt that Zhou Miaoli’s Divine Thought had locked onto him. If he said anything wrong next, the other party would definitely not let him go!

However, he showed no panic and calmly said, “Senior Apprentice Sister Zhou, the Medicine Fairy is currently still in the Liulan Dynasty, still in the Little Free Heaven!”

“What you painstakingly brought back to the Si Hong Clan is merely the corpse of a female Cultivator at the Nascent Soul Stage.”

“Although I don’t know why the Si Hong Clan hasn’t discovered the problem yet.”

“But… paper cannot wrap fire!”

“Because I have seen the Medicine Fairy!”

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Chapter 551: What a big chess game! (First update! Please subscribe!)

Zhou Miaoli listened expressionlessly, then frowned slightly and asked, "Junior Brother Pei, why do you think the Medicine Fairy you saw was definitely real?"

Pei Ling did not answer directly, but instead took out a crystal clear bead. This was the tian shang tears Medicine Immortal had given him, which he had also shown Senior Sister Li before.

Immediately after, with a thought, the tian shang tears floated in front of Zhou Miaoli, suspended in mid-air, allowing her to examine it.

"I completed two Legacy missions from Alchemist Ancestor, and this is a life-saving item the Medicine Fairy personally rewarded me with," Pei Ling said immediately.

If Senior Sister Li could recognize the tian shang tears, Zhou Miaoli would likely too.

Sure enough, Zhou Miaoli stared at the tian shang tears for a while, then reached out her hand, but very quickly, just like Li Lieyue at the time, as soon as she got close to the tian shang tears, she immediately retracted it as if she had received an electric shock.

"tian shang tears..." Zhou Miaoli's brows furrowed tightly, and her expression instantly turned very ugly.

Only the Medicine Fairy could produce such an Innate supreme treasure!

This Junior Brother Pei had not only met the true Medicine Fairy but was also highly regarded by her!

Otherwise, it would have been impossible to obtain such a treasure!

And from the time she entered Little Free Heaven until she handed over the "Medicine Fairy" to the Si Hong Clan, she had never met Pei Ling.

Since the Medicine Fairy had rewarded Pei Ling with tian shang tears during this period... this meant that the "Medicine Fairy" she had could not be real! But why was it a Nascent Soul female corpse?

Thinking of this, Zhou Miaoli suddenly remembered something!

When she met Pei Ling in the county city, she had looked through his storage bag, and he had three female corpses with him, one of which was a Nascent Soul female corpse!

At the time, she thought it was his personal preference that he carried the female corpses with him.

Now that she remembered... so that was it!

Junior Brother Pei had deceived her at the time! His purpose for participating in the Lun Dan Grand Ceremony was not to win first place at all! Instead, like her, he was also stealing the Medicine Fairy!

If her guess was correct, this Junior Brother must have acted a step earlier than her, exchanging the real Medicine Fairy with that Nascent Soul female corpse!

Later, the Medicine Fairy should have woken up midway.

However, this ten-thousand-year-old immortal medicine was left by Alchemist Ancestor, and it had a very strong affinity for skilled Alchemists. After all, the Liulan Dynasty's Lun Dan Grand Ceremony was actually held for the Medicine Fairy!

And Zhou Miaoli had witnessed Junior Brother Pei's Pill Refining Art.

During the palace examination, he solved three incomplete formulas in one day, making him the undisputed first place in the Imperial Dynasty's Lun Dan Grand Ceremony!

Therefore, after the Medicine Fairy woke up, Junior Brother Pei not only saved his life with his Pill Refining Art but also gained the Medicine Fairy's recognition and reward!

Zhou Miaoli quickly understood the whole story, and then she realized that she, the entire Si Hong Clan, and the Wu Shi Villa magnate brought in by the Si Hong Clan... had all been used by Pei Ling!

She had originally thought she already highly regarded this Junior Brother.

She never expected that in the end, she had still underestimated him!

What a grand scheme!

"The winner takes all..." Zhou Miaoli couldn't help but sigh slightly.

Now, how could she not know Pei Ling's purpose for asking her to come here?

During the Saintess competition, she originally thought her luck was already very bad to encounter such a powerful opponent as Li Lieyue. Now it seemed, haha, Su Zhenhe was even more unlucky than her!

Yes, Su Zhenhe was destined to lose!

Facing Pei Ling's talent, strength, cunning, depth, and methods... even if Su Zhenhe was the legitimate son of the Su, Zhou Miaoli did not think he had any hope left.

Thinking of this, Zhou Miaoli's expression instead calmed down, and she said, "Tell me, what do you want me to do?"

Following that, she added, "I can support you in competing for the Saint position, but I can never join the Li Clan!"

Pei Ling put away the tian shang tears and shook his head slightly, saying, "I only need Senior Apprentice Sister Zhou to assist me in Cultivating."

"Besides that, it's to protect me when necessary."

"As for the Li Clan... I don't want the Li Clan to know about this matter."

Hearing this, Zhou Miaoli visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

Given the animosity between her and Li Lieyue, Li Lieyue would certainly not let her go.

Now that Pei Ling wanted to hide this matter, for her, it was truly the best outcome.

So, she immediately said, "The Si Hong Clan believes I obtained the true Medicine Fairy for them, so they have not only promised me to return to the clan but also returned all the resources controlled by the true Legacy Disciple to me."

"I can secretly transfer all these things to you."

"But I don't know what your plans are next?"

Pei Ling understood her meaning. What Zhou Miaoli truly wanted to ask was what method he had to save her?

And those resource points were the remuneration.

After all, once the Si Hong Clan discovered that the Medicine Fairy they had gone to great lengths to refine was fake, Zhou Miaoli would surely face certain death... no, with the consistent style of the Yin Sect, it might be even more terrifying than death!

Of course, at present, Zhou Miaoli could choose not to return, escape directly from the Chongming Sect territory, and live incognito in a place where the Si Hong Clan could not find her.

However, all Disciples who joined the Chongming Sect had to leave their life soul lamps within the Sect.

With this life soul lamp and Zhou Miaoli's Si Hong Clan Bloodline, the possibility of escaping the Si Hong Clan's pursuit could be said to be very, very low...

Moreover, who knew if the Si Hong Clan had any other means on Zhou Miaoli's person?

After a moment of thought, Pei Ling asked, "Does Senior Sister know the Si Hong Clan's main purpose in coveting the Medicine Fairy?"

Zhou Miaoli shook her head and said, "I only know that the Si Hong Clan wants the Medicine Fairy to improve the Aptitude, Comprehension Ability, and bone structure of their clan's Disciples... As for any other purposes, I'm not sure."

Pei Ling nodded slightly. His previous judgment was correct.

The Si Hong Clan, along with the Li Clan and Su Clan, was one of the three great aristocratic families of the Chongming Sect. However, among the true Legacy Disciples of this generation, the Li Clan had Li Lieyue, who was already the official Saintess; the Su Clan had Su Zhenhe, who was a legitimate son; but the Si Hong Clan... could only let the outsider Zhou Miaoli stand in for them.

Although it was rumored that Zhou Miaoli also had Si Hong Clan Bloodline, she was, after all, an outsider and not a legitimate descendant of the Si Hong Clan.

The most legitimate heir of the Si Hong Clan, however, failed to be listed as a true Legacy Disciple.

This indicated that the Disciples of the Si Hong Clan in this generation, no, it should be said, in recent years, had very ordinary Aptitude!

Their risky attempt to obtain the Medicine Fairy from the Liulan Dynasty's Little Free Heaven was most likely to improve the Aptitude of their clan's Disciples.

Therefore, when Pei Ling arranged to meet Zhou Miaoli this time, he used that Mind Enlightenment Pill as leverage.

After a slight pause, he said, "Senior Sister, I now have three paths for you to choose from."

"The first is that after the Si Hong Clan discovers the truth, I can use the tian shang tears to save your life."

"The second is for Senior Sister to depart now and immediately go to the Liulan Dynasty! I have a way to send you into Little Free Heaven."

"This way, the Si Hong Clan will definitely not be able to find you."

"Even if they have suspicions, there will be the Liulan Dynasty as a barrier."

"However, since Little Free Heaven is not open now, you will fall into a deep sleep once you enter."

"Until the next Lun Dan Grand Ceremony begins."

"At that time, I will help you plead with the Medicine Fairy and ask her not to attack you."

"But after that, you definitely cannot continue to stay in Little Free Heaven."

"So this method can only guarantee your safety for thirty years."

"The third is that I have a batch of Supreme Grade Mind Enlightenment Pills on me!"

"These are refined from the Medicine Fairy's hair and can greatly enhance a Cultivator's Aptitude and Comprehension Ability."

"I can give you this batch of Mind Enlightenment Pills so you can take them back to the Si Hong Clan and atone for your sins."

"Of course, Senior Sister's cultivation is profound, and for my own safety, these Medicinal Pills are not on me right now."

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Chapter 552: A glimmer of hope. (Second update! Please subscribe!)

Speaking of this, Pei Ling was not at all worried that the Supreme Grade Mind Enlightenment Pill would have any flaws.

After all, when he was refining the Mind Enlightenment Pill in the Little Free Heaven, the System had gifted him the Medicine Fairy!

This indicates that the Medicine Fairy can replace the raw Materials of the Mind Enlightenment Pill.

As long as the Mind Enlightenment Pill he refined was Supreme Grade, what problem was there in saying it was refined using the Medicine Fairy as material?

Zhou Miaoli was initially considering the feasibility of the first two paths, but upon hearing this, she immediately said, "The third path! I want all the Supreme Grade Mind Enlightenment Pills refined from the Medicine Fairy's hair!"

She had consumed the Corporeal Inversion Life-Snatching Pill obtained from Pei Ling, which meant she had two lives.

However, if the Si Hong Clan wanted to kill her, let alone two lives, two hundred lives wouldn't be enough!

Therefore, the choice of tian shang tears had no meaning.

As for teleporting to the Little Free Heaven... sleeping for thirty years also meant that her Cultivation would make no progress for thirty years!

For a Prodigy like her, how was that different from death?

Only this third path could slightly compensate for the fatal mistake she had made this time, thereby securing a glimmer of hope!

Of course, the Mind Enlightenment Pill, no matter what, could not compare to the Medicine Fairy herself.

Even if Zhou Miaoli used this as a bargaining chip to gain the Si Hong Clan's forgiveness, the Floating Light Si Hong Clan would certainly not continue to protect her afterward.

At that time, she would directly face Li Lieyue's killing intent!

But that was no longer important.

The Si Hong Clan's wrath was more terrifying than Li Lieyue's pursuit!

"Alright." Pei Ling nodded upon hearing this, then said, "However, Senior Sister, you are well aware of the preciousness of the Mind Enlightenment Pill."

"I can't just give it to you now."

"You must first do a few things for me, and then I can give you one Supreme Grade Mind Enlightenment Pill."

"The remaining Medicinal Pills will be the same."

Zhou Miaoli did not hesitate in the slightest: "Good!"

To have a way to live now was already a blessing from heaven; she had no other choice.

Seeing her nod, Pei Ling also felt a little relieved, then took out a Jade Slip, which contained all the refining Materials for the Mind Enlightenment Pill, the Corporeal Inversion Life-Snatching Pill, and the Youji Town Life Pill, as well as the Cultivation resources for Cultivating the Nether Flame Burning the World, Hidden Subtle Grand-Art, and many other things he currently needed.

Handing the Jade Slip to Zhou Miaoli, Pei Ling said, "Please help me collect the items inside, Senior Sister. I will fully cover the Spirit Stones required."

In the current situation, even if he asked Zhou Miaoli to give him these resources for free, she probably wouldn't refuse.

But what Pei Ling lacked at the moment was not Spirit Stones, but a trustworthy helper.

Taking advantage of such a small thing, yet increasing Zhou Miaoli's displeasure, would be somewhat penny-wise and pound-foolish for him.

Zhou Miaoli took the Jade Slip, glanced at it, and nodded slightly.

A considerable portion of the resources inside were monopolized by top forces and rarely circulated outside.

Most of them were indeed in her storage bag.

But with Pei Ling's current status... the Nine A Li Clan should provide them, yet she wondered why he still came to her for a solution?

After a moment of thought, Zhou Miaoli immediately opened her storage bag and took out the resources recorded in many of the Jade Slips, except for the Netherfrost Pill, as she did not Cultivate the Nether Flame Burning the World, Hidden Subtle Grand-Art.

"No need for Spirit Stones." Zhou Miaoli put away her storage bag and urged, "Just give me the Supreme Grade Mind Enlightenment Pill as soon as possible!"

She had to prepare before the Si Hong Clan discovered the truth, otherwise, she would certainly die!

Upon hearing this, Pei Ling immediately nodded.

Since she didn't want Spirit Stones, he would give her an extra Supreme Grade Mind Enlightenment Pill then.

Immediately after, Pei Ling said, "I need a few days now to Cultivate the Netherghost Escape Technique."

"Please, Senior Sister, act as my Protector outside."

"Once I leave the secret chamber, attack me."

"I want to test the effect of the Netherghost Escape Technique. There's no need to hold back, just don't harm my life."

"Good!" Zhou Miaoli immediately agreed. This was a small matter for her; she only hoped the other party wouldn't Cultivate for too long.

With that, she got up and walked out.

After she left, Pei Ling immediately used the Nether Flame Breaking Delusions Mirror to inspect every inch of the secret chamber.

Afterward, he repeatedly checked the Formation, runes, and so on in the secret chamber... After confirming there were no issues, he quickly took out his Pill Furnace.

The Materials Zhou Miaoli had just taken out, combined with his current resources, were just enough to make the Medicinal Pills for all three types of Medicinal Pills.

He planned to first refine two Supreme Grade Mind Enlightenment Pills to give to Zhou Miaoli.

After that, it would be time to delegate the Cultivation of the Netherghost Escape Technique.

If the Evasion Technique Cultivation went smoothly, then he would seize the time to Cultivate the Nether Flame Burning the World, Hidden Subtle Grand-Art.

The Nether Flame Burning the World, Hidden Subtle Grand-Art required Netherfrost Pills, and among the rewards that Senior Sister Li had Jiaoni transfer to him after he passed the Myriad Souls Devouring God Frenzy Blood Realm, there was a batch of Netherfrost Pills.

However, Pei Ling had not yet used these Netherfrost Pills.

After all, the 3.0 System had made the free gifting mechanism idiotic, so he couldn't be sure if the Nether Flame Burning the World, Hidden Subtle Grand-Art only needed Netherfrost Pills...

While contemplating, Pei Ling calculated the approximate time, then took out a poisonous Medicinal Pill and swallowed it. Then he silently chanted in his mind: "System, I want to Cultivate! One-click delegation of the Mind Enlightenment Pill!"

"Ding dong! The Intelligent Cultivation System is wholeheartedly at your service! One-click delegation, intelligent upgrade! Now beginning delegated Cultivation. A warm reminder: during Cultivation, the host will lose control of their body. Please do not panic..."

As his body lost control, Pei Ling began Alchemy under the System's manipulation...

Two days and two nights later, he successfully refined two Supreme Grade Mind Enlightenment Pills, and at this moment, the effect of the poisonous Medicinal Pill took effect on time.

"Ding dong! Detected host is poisoned. This Cultivation session ends here. Thank you for using the Intelligent Cultivation System, one-click delegation, worry-free Ascension! We look forward to your Cultivation review. If satisfied, please give a five-star rating..."

Pei Ling nodded in satisfaction. Very good, the System's upgrade this time did not make the Alchemy function idiotic.

Otherwise, his Alchemy this time would not have been so smooth.

Thinking this, he immediately took an antidote Medicinal Pill, circulated his magic power, and dissolved the medicinal properties to detoxify.

Afterward, he quickly put away the Supreme Grade Mind Enlightenment Pill.

He couldn't let Zhou Miaoli know now that this Supreme Grade Mind Enlightenment Pill was freshly refined by him...

So Pei Ling quickly put away the Medicinal Pills and the Pill Furnace, and also cleared all traces of Alchemy from the scene, before silently chanting in his mind: "System, I want to Cultivate! One-click delegation of the Netherghost Escape Technique!"

"Ding dong! The Intelligent Cultivation System is wholeheartedly at your service! One-click delegation, intelligent upgrade! Now beginning delegated Cultivation. A warm reminder: during Cultivation, the host will lose control of their body. Please do not panic..."

The System quickly came online, "Ding dong! Detecting Netherghost Escape Technique requires resentful souls..."

"Ding dong! Resentful souls detected, System beginning Cultivation..."

So, Pei Ling watched himself open his soul-nourishing bag, summon all the resentful souls within, then activate the Netherghost Escape Technique, devouring the resentful souls while beginning to Cultivate...

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For Cultivation Techniques, including Evasion Techniques, the System’s cultivation speed was incredibly fast.

In just under half an hour, Pei Ling had absorbed all the power of the resentful souls, and his figure gradually became illusory, like a phantom, slowly merging into the surrounding shadows.

The next moment, Pei Ling silently reappeared from a shadow several feet away.

“Ding dong! This cultivation session has been completed. Thank you, Host, for using the Intelligent Cultivation System. One-click Hosting, Ascension without worries! We look forward to your cultivation review. If satisfied, please give a five-star rating…”

After regaining control of his body, Pei Ling immediately began testing this Evasion Technique.

As the 【Netherghost Escape Technique】 was cast, his entire being transformed into a shadowy figure, merging into the darkness. The moment he merged, it was like a fish entering the sea—perfectly natural and at ease.

Looking at other dark places, there was an incredible familiarity and closeness.

While inside, his movements were exceptionally swift and agile.

Inside the secret chamber, Pei Ling flickered in and out of sight, appearing and disappearing like a ghost.

After a while, his figure appeared in the middle of the secret chamber, slightly ethereal before returning to normal.

After this series of tests, Pei Ling discovered that this 【Netherghost Escape Technique】 was faster in shadow evasion than the 【Blood Ghost Escape Technique】 he had previously mastered!

However, in a well-lit environment, the 【Blood Ghost Escape Technique】 was superior.

Furthermore, the greatest feature of the 【Netherghost Escape Technique】 was its ability to pass through walls constructed from many special Materials, and its concealment level was also above that of the 【Blood Ghost Escape Technique】.

Of course, this Evasion Technique could not pass through the obstruction of Formations.

Feeling that he had almost mastered the 【Netherghost Escape Technique】, Pei Ling did not waste time. He immediately sat down cross-legged and silently thought, “System, I want to Cultivate! One-click Hosting 【Nether Flame Burning the World, Hidden Subtle Grand-Art】!”

“Ding dong! The Intelligent Cultivation System is at your service! One-click Hosting, intelligent upgrade! Beginning Hostingcultivation now. A friendly reminder: during cultivation, the Host will lose control of his body. Please do not panic…”

“Ding dong! Detected that cultivating 【Nether Flame Burning the World, Hidden Subtle Grand-Art】 requires Netherfrost Pill…”

“Ding dong! Netherfrost Pill detected. The System is now cultivating for you…”

Immediately after, under the System’s control, Pei Ling took out the Netherfrost Pills from his storage pouch and then stuffed them into his mouth handful by handful. Only when he could no longer swallow did the formal cultivation begin.

Pei Ling watched with a secret frown. He didn't know if it was because the cultivation of 【Nether Flame Burning the World, Hidden Subtle Grand-Art】 inherently required so many Medicinal Pills, or if it was due to the System's upgrade, but a single cultivation session actually consumed a full hundred Netherfrost Pills!

Although Senior Sister Li had provided a considerable number of Netherfrost Pills among the resources this time, at this rate, they probably wouldn't last very long.

Five days later.

Along with the System’s prompt, control of his body returned. Pei Ling clearly felt a significant improvement in his cultivation.

Although he had not yet reached the Peak of the Core Formation Early Stage, at this rate, it wouldn't be long before he could attempt to Breakthrough to the Core Formation Middle Stage.

This time, with Zhou Miaoli watching outside, the Hostingof Alchemy, Evasion Technique, and Cultivation Technique all went unexpectedly smoothly, which he could hardly believe!

“Perhaps it’s because I already have all the Materials on me, and the System didn’t provide them for free, so the upgraded functions weren’t triggered?” Pei Ling pondered, stood up, and walked out of the secret chamber.

Zhou Miaoli was still waiting for him outside.

Outside the door, Zhou Miaoli, who had been waiting somewhat anxiously, saw Pei Ling open the Formation and walk out. Without a word, she immediately struck with a palm!

Pei Ling instantly realized that Zhou Miaoli was “testing” his 【Netherghost Escape Technique】 as per his previous request.

So, Pei Ling immediately cast the 【Netherghost Escape Technique】, disappearing into the shadow behind him.

Bang!

The secret passage trembled slightly.

However, when Zhou Miaoli built this secret chamber, she used the best Materials available to a true disciple and various reinforcement methods. Therefore, no collapse or similar situation occurred.

Missing her strike, Zhou Miaoli was slightly surprised.

Although she had intentionally held back her palm just now, Pei Ling had actually learned the 【Netherghost Escape Technique】 in just eight days?

Thinking this, Zhou Miaoli immediately decided to finish quickly. She wanted to get the Supreme Grade Mind Enlightenment Pill as soon as possible; no time could be wasted!

So, she instantly merged into the shadows as well.

Seeing that Zhou Miaoli had also cast the 【Netherghost Escape Technique】, Pei Ling was about to search for her position when he suddenly felt a weight on his shoulder.

The next moment, his body uncontrollably separated from the shadow!

“Junior Brother Pei, your Evasion Technique is very fast, but your cultivation is too low.” At the same time, Zhou Miaoli’s voice came from behind him.

Hearing this, Pei Ling was slightly surprised. The speed Zhou Miaoli displayed this time was faster than he had imagined!

It seemed that the previous two times she had attacked him, she had held back a great deal.

“Thank you for your guidance, Senior Sister.” Pei Ling said, steadying himself.

Zhou Miaoli released her hand and then said, “Since you have already learned the 【Netherghost Escape Technique】, if there’s nothing else, when can you give me the Mind Enlightenment Pill?”

“I’ve placed the Supreme Grade Mind Enlightenment Pill within the Sect,” Pei Ling said, “but I have one more thing to do in the market. I can only return after I’ve handled that.”

Zhou Miaoli quickly asked, “What is it?”

“Last time, I suffered a loss buying something at the Joy Pavilion, and I want to investigate who the owner behind it is,” Pei Ling said.

Joy Pavilion?

Zhou Miaoli paused slightly, then sneered and said, “No need to investigate! It’s Kang Shaoyin of the Heavenly Born Sect.”

She had no interest in why Pei Ling would go to a place like Joy Pavilion.

Right now, she only wanted to quickly resolve his problem, to avoid wasting any more time in Wan Hui Sea.

Thus, she continued, “Kang Shaoyin is the daughter of the Sect Master of the Heavenly Born Sect’s affiliated Joyous Union Sect, and the offspring of a certain Protector of the Heavenly Born Sect. She only recently rose to the position of true disciple.”

“Her current cultivation is Core Formation Middle Stage. She is skilled in artifact forging, addicted to female beauty, and keeps countless Cauldrons.”

“Last time, she did not attend Li Lieyue’s Saintess Ceremony due to insufficient cultivation.”

“If Junior Brother Pei wants to settle scores with him, I can do it on your behalf.”

“Additionally, I have a Cultivation Technique here called 【Soul Devouring Life Fusion Technique】, which can plunder a Cultivator’s memories and various cultivation experiences.”

“As long as Junior Brother gives me one more Supreme Grade Mind Enlightenment Pill this time, I will impart this Cultivation Technique to you.”

“Although Kang Shaoyin is obsessed with lust, his artifact forging skill is extremely profound. Not to mention within the Heavenly Born Sect, even across the entire Holy Path, among his peers, he is a leader.”

“I heard he is most adept at designing his own forging blueprints, constantly innovating, and the artifacts he forges often have many incredible and unexpected functions.”

“Currently, all the clothing, jewelry, Magic Treasures, and so on in Joy Pavilion are personally forged by him, and they are popular throughout Wan Hui Sea.”

“As long as Junior Brother devours his soul and fuses his life, you will possess the same artifact forging skill as him!”

“At that time, you can have as many Cauldrons and female corpses as you want!”

“One Supreme Grade Mind Enlightenment Pill, it’s a very good deal!”

Chapter 554: The Holy Sect's Actions. (Fourth update! Please subscribe!)

“A Heavenly Born Sect True Disciple?”

When Pei Ling first heard these words, he immediately frowned.

The Heavenly Born Sect was a major sect on par with the Chongming Sect.

In Pei Ling’s opinion, the cultivation and strength of their True Disciples, even if they didn’t possess Li Lieyue’s formidable power in the Core Formation stage, would at least be on the level of Zhou Miaoli or Su Zhenhe.

With his current cultivation, he might not be their match.

But then, hearing Zhou Miaoli say that Kang Shaoyin’s cultivation was only at the Middle Stage of Core Formation, he couldn’t help but nod secretly.

Middle Stage Core Formation, with his current strength, he had no fear whatsoever.

More importantly, Zhou Miaoli was currently seeking his help and was willing to assist him in dealing with this person, which was excellent for him!

As for Zhou Miaoli mentioning the other party’s artifact forging technique…

Why would he need the other party’s artifact forging memories and experience?

The System could record it anyway; he only needed the corresponding artifact forging blueprints!

However, since Kang Shaoyin could design his own artifact forging blueprints, it would be perfect to have him design a set of robes that could interrupt the System’s Hosting…

Thinking of this, Pei Ling immediately asked, “Where can I meet Kang Shaoyin?”

Zhou Miaoli’s expression remained normal; how would she know where a Heavenly Born Sect True Disciple was?

However, it was very simple to lure him out.

So she said, “You can meet him at Wan Hui Sea Market, but not now. You’ll have to wait five or six days.”

“Then I’ll trouble Senior Sister,” Pei Ling nodded. “After you find Kang Shaoyin, Senior Sister can notify me immediately.”

Zhou Miaoli didn’t delay at all: “We’ll use a sound transmission talisman then.”

Before her words finished, a sound transmission talisman shot towards Pei Ling with a “whoosh.”

By the time Pei Ling caught it, Zhou Miaoli’s figure had already vanished from his sight.

After a brief contemplation, he also walked out of the secret passage and returned to the cultivation room in the pharmacy.

Since Hosting the 【Nether Flame Burning the World, Hidden Subtle Grand-Art】 only required Netherfrost Pills, and he still had enough Netherfrost Pills on him to Cultivate for some time, he didn’t need to worry about the System causing trouble during Hosting. Therefore, after entering the cultivation room, Pei Ling checked everything, activated the Formation, and then said in his mind, “System, I want to Cultivate! One-click Hosting 【Nether Flame Burning the World, Hidden Subtle Grand-Art】.”

***

Joy Pavilion.

This place was located on the busiest street of Wan Hui Sea Market, and coupled with the fact that all the Cauldron maidservants were beautiful and dressed alluringly, there were many Cultivators coming and going.

A Cauldron maidservant had just seen off a male Cultivator who had bought a large quantity of clothes, skirts, hairpins, and bracelets to the shop entrance, smiling charmingly as he reluctantly left while touching her. Before she could turn around, a female Cultivator dressed in complex and luxurious attire, adorned with ornate hairpins and precious jewels, walked over from not far away.

She had green hair and a rosy complexion, with clear, watery eyes, and an incomparably beautiful face. Her demeanor was gentle and refined, as if she came from an extremely well-born aristocratic family.

“Guest…” The Cauldron maidservant was slightly surprised. Although the Joyful Union Sect had no lack of methods and artifacts for training male Cauldrons, due to the personal preferences of the Joy Pavilion’s owner, this shop had always only sold items aimed at female Cultivators.

Therefore, although the shop did good business, female customers almost never entered.

Could it be that this stunningly beautiful female Cultivator in front of her had a special preference?

While these thoughts ran through her mind, the Cauldron maidservant’s smile remained unchanged. Just as she was about to continue greeting the guest, she saw the female Cultivator in front of her not even glance at her. With a direct raise of her hand, a massive blood-colored palm print appeared out of thin air. The next moment, it slammed down heavily onto the entire “Joy Pavilion” with a resounding crash!

Boom!

The Joy Pavilion shook violently, and a faint pink light wall rapidly rose. This was the Joy Pavilion’s protective Formation, but as soon as the Formation activated, a “crack” sound immediately echoed. Several cracks had already been shaken into it by the blood palm. “Crack,” “crack,” “crack”… crisp sounds were incessant. Centered around the several cracks, countless tiny fissures rapidly appeared, spreading out like a spiderweb.

In just two breaths, the protective Formation was already on the verge of collapse!

Gasps of alarm rose and fell within the pavilion, accompanied by the sounds of countless objects toppling over.

“What’s going on?!” Dozens of male Cultivators who were in the midst of browsing, accompanied by beautiful maidservants, had their expressions change. They instantly used movement techniques to avoid falling, looking around. After sensing the unmasked powerful Aura of the attacker, their expressions immediately became extremely shocked.

What exactly was happening?

It was an open secret in Wan Hui Sea that the Joy Pavilion’s owner was closely related to the Heavenly Born Sect!

Although since the Joy Pavilion opened, there had been some Core Formation Loose Cultivators who, relying on their cultivation, came to argue, those instances only involved threats after polite negotiations yielded no results. Even so, these Loose Cultivators, without exception, would quickly disappear! And their related female relatives, without any exception, would all become Cauldrons and appear in the shop.

Who was this person now, daring to cause trouble at the Joy Pavilion in broad daylight, and moreover, striking so mercilessly?

At this moment, Zhou Miaoli saw that one palm failed to shatter the Joy Pavilion’s protective Formation, so she directly struck out with a second palm!

A second enormous blood-colored hand appeared, like a small mountain, slamming down with immense force onto the already shattered grand Formation.

Boom!!

The grand Formation seemed like paper, instantly turning to dust. The faint pink halo vanished in an instant.

Without the grand Formation’s protection, the Joy Pavilion had no power to resist. Accompanied by a tremor of the ground, crash… the exquisite three-story pavilion began to collapse.

“Ah…” Piercing screams rang out from within the pavilion.

The male Cultivators and maidservants still inside the Joy Pavilion were still in shock and uncertainty a moment ago. The next moment, the entire pavilion came crashing down on them.

For a moment, screams, shrieks, and cries for help… mingled together.

This scene had already stunned the shops around the Joy Pavilion and passing pedestrians.

The next moment, they didn’t hesitate at all. Those with shops closed them, and those passing by left, scattering like birds and beasts in an instant.

The once most bustling and prosperous street, in the blink of an eye, had no living beings in sight.

At the same time, Zhou Miaoli felt several powerful Divine Thoughts lock onto her. A furious voice, suppressed with difficulty, immediately sounded in her ear: “Wan Hui Sea Market is neutral territory, and causing trouble is forbidden! All living beings who enter this place, regardless of their identity or origin, regardless of any grievances, must abide by the market’s rules!”

“Junior, how audacious of you!”

“Quickly stop, immediately go to the Market Lord’s Mansion to compensate for the losses, and make a Heart Demon great oath, from now on you must not…”

Zhou Miaoli was too lazy to listen to the end and directly transmitted her voice: “When the Saint Sect acts, those who disobey shall be killed without mercy!”

Saint Sect?

It’s the Chongming Sect!

Realizing this, the old voice transmission did not hesitate at all. Instantly, Zhou Miaoli felt that all the powerful Divine Thoughts that had locked onto her had withdrawn.

Immediately after, several powerful Auras soared into the sky from various corners of the market, swiftly fleeing towards the depths of Wan Hui Sea!

Seeing that there were no more interferences, Zhou Miaoli decisively struck out with a third palm.

Rumble…

The entire Joy Pavilion was instantly flattened, and the Loose Cultivators and maidservants within immediately lost all signs of life!

Only a massive five-fingered palm print remained on the ground!

The only survivor was the Cauldron maidservant who had just been standing at the door, preparing to greet Zhou Miaoli.

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Chapter 555: Opportunity at Yousu Tomb. (First update! Please subscribe!)

The next day.

Wan Hui Sea.

The sea and sky merged into one color, with vast, shimmering waves.

Amidst the sparkling water, several sea sparrows flapped their wings gracefully, utterly at ease.

Suddenly, as if startled by something, they frantically flapped their wings and scattered in all directions.

A massive, luxurious palanquin swept past with a whoosh.

This palanquin was elaborately carved and painted, with light, smoky soft gauze draped around it. The main seat was a wide cloud bed, furnished with a jade pillow and a red quilt.

At this moment, a male Cultivator with long eyebrows, bright eyes, and unbound dark hair lay propped on his elbow.

He had a handsome and effeminate appearance, and his eyes, full of subtle emotion, exuded an indescribable wickedness when he looked around. His aura was powerful, clearly indicating he was in the Core Formation stage Middle Stage.

Beside the cloud bed, four beautiful maids knelt.

The one in a pink skirt, with two charming topknots, was using her slender, fair hands to peel soft, juicy Spirit Fruits one by one, feeding them to the male Cultivator; the one in a green skirt was enchanting and graceful, her soft, boneless hands massaging the male Cultivator's legs and feet; the one in a red skirt had unbuttoned her top, holding a pot of Spirit Wine to her chest, slowly warming it with her body temperature; and the one in a yellow skirt held a precious fan, gently fanning cool air for the male Cultivator.

These four maids included two Heavenly Born Sect Autumn Altar Disciples and two Joy Pavilion Elders.

Their cultivation and aura were slightly inferior to the male Cultivator, but they were all in the Core Formation stage Early Stage.

“Senior Brother Kang, who on earth dared to target Senior Brother’s establishment this time?”

“No matter who it is, once Senior Brother arrives, the opponent will surely surrender at first sight, at Senior Brother’s mercy! However, hmph, to dare to trouble Senior Brother with his presence, he must not be spared!”

“Although Loose Cultivators are not of much use, once they reach the Core Formation stage, their Physical Body, vital blood, and even their souls are considered decent Materials…”

“It’s best if he has more Disciples and relatives. The last one had no kin, only two or three Disciples under him, making it difficult for Senior Brother to fully enjoy dealing with him.”

“How many years has it been? These Loose Cultivators still can’t see their place; it’s quite pitiful.”

“Little hussy, who are you pitying? If not for them seeking their own demise and disturbing Senior Brother’s important matters, with Senior Brother’s benevolence, how could he stoop to their level?”

“Sister is right, I misspoke, please Senior Brother do not take offense… I truly don’t know how Senior Brother, with his noble status as a true Legacy of our Holy Sect, condescends to allow many Loose Cultivators to acquire artifacts personally forged by Senior Brother for only a small amount of Spirit Stones. With such Karma, those Loose Cultivators not only aren’t grateful but even frequently seek trouble…”

“Hmph! This is all because they are born lowly!”

“Lowly people cannot rise to prominence. The better Senior Brother treats them, the more they become arrogant due to his favor.”

“Exactly! Remember when the Chongming Sect Surveillance Hall Master personally visited Wan Hui Sea? Which of these Loose Cultivators dared to utter a sound?”

“They think our Senior Brother is easy to bully…”

“Senior Brother Kang, this time we can’t just make a small fuss like before; we must give them a sufficient lesson!”

At this moment, Kang Shaoyin leaned against the cloud bed, enjoying the devoted service of the four beauties, listening to their flattery, one after another. His expression remained unchanged, but a faint smile hung on his face.

Yesterday, he received a voice transmission from a Cauldron maid in the Wan Hui Sea Market, stating that a Core Formation stage Loose Cultivator had caused trouble at the Joy Pavilion and destroyed many valuables within the pavilion. Therefore, he set off overnight and immediately rushed towards the market.

The reason he could arrive so quickly was that he had been in the Wan Hui Sea all along!

The Wan Hui Sea is vast, and besides the market, there are scattered islands resembling stars on a chessboard throughout the sea.

The vast majority of islands rich in Spiritual Qi are occupied by powerful Loose Cultivators. As for the barren sea islands, countless low-level Cultivators, and even Mortals, reside there…

Originally, with Kang Shaoyin’s status and strength, it was impossible for him to be interested in a place like the Wan Hui Sea.

But ten years ago, on an unremarkable Floating Island in the Wan Hui Sea, a Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment Method related to the You Su Tomb appeared!

At that time, the Nine Great Sects all arrived to compete for this Opportunity, with Qi Training Stage Disciples vying for supremacy.

Ultimately, a Chongming Sect Prodigy made it to the end.

And after that Prodigy ascended the island to receive the Legacy, the entire island vanished right under the noses of the Nine Great Sects! That Chongming Sect Prodigy also disappeared without a trace, with no news since. Even with the Nine Great Sects’ divination techniques, they couldn’t ascertain the whereabouts of that Prodigy and the island. In the end, it was the Chongming Sect who, through their life soul lamps, confirmed that the person was still alive…

Of course, none of this was the main point.

Let alone a Chongming Sect Prodigy, even if a Heavenly Born Sect Prodigy had gone missing, it had nothing to do with Kang Shaoyin.

What was truly important was that several months ago, one of his Loose Cultivator Cauldrons in the Wan Hui Sea, while at sea, discovered an unfamiliar small island in a familiar water area that had never appeared before, suspected to be the Floating Island that disappeared ten years ago!

However, after Kang Shaoyin received the news and rushed over, that mysterious Floating Island vanished once again.

No matter how he searched inch by inch in the original sea area, he found not a single clue.

Therefore, he had been in the Wan Hui Sea for these past few months, waiting for that Floating Island to reappear!

Kang Shaoyin kept this matter a secret from everyone, including his parents.

After all, that mysterious Floating Island was discovered by his Cauldron; this was the Heavenly Dao’s will, a favor bestowed upon him.

After the Cauldron discovered it, no news spread throughout the entire Wan Hui Sea.

Clearly, this Opportunity was destined by the Heavenly Dao to belong solely to him!

As the saying goes, if one is granted by Heaven but does not take it, one will suffer for it.

As a favored child of the Heavenly Dao, born of a Holy Sect Protector and the beloved daughter of the Joy Pavilion Sect Master, whether it was his background, his Aptitude, or his cultivation… Kang Shaoyin understood that following the Heavenly Dao was the right path!

So, during this time, he used the excuse of being here for the Joy Pavilion’s business.

Thinking of this, Kang Shaoyin’s eyes narrowed slightly. Since he hadn’t gained anything during this period, and someone dared to cause trouble at his “Joy Pavilion,” he would first deal with the troublemaker!

This was to avoid raising suspicions about his true purpose for residing here, should the news reach the Holy Sect.

In any case, this wouldn’t waste much time.

Moreover, he had other Cauldrons scattered across the sea; if there was any news, he could immediately turn back.

Tilting his head back, Kang Shaoyin drained the Spirit Wine offered by the red-skirted maid, then spoke indifferently: “Loose Cultivators, they are like weeds, without order, without rules, and they will never learn.”

“There are always some frogs in a well who, after arduous effort, finally enter the Core Formation stage, thinking that with a single Golden Core swallowed, their fate is their own and not determined by Heaven.”

“Heh, they only know how to shout slogans, but they are completely unaware that among those in Core Formation, the difference between a Golden Core and a True Core, a Turbid Core, or a Mixed Core is like heaven and earth?”

“Not to mention, in the eyes of a great sect like the Holy Sect, forming a Golden Core merely means one has just embarked on the great Dao and gained the qualification to receive true Legacy.”

“However, this is also the Heavenly Dao’s will.”

“To choose to cause trouble at the ‘Joy Pavilion’ precisely when I am in the Wan Hui Sea, clearly this person’s fortune has waned, and the Heavenly Dao intends for him to meet his end here!”

“Later, I’ll gouge out his skull and make a wine vessel out of it.”

“The current one has been used for a while, and the bone color isn’t very good anymore.”

Upon hearing this, the four maids immediately nodded repeatedly: “Such a rebellious person, detested by heaven and earth, deserves to be ground to dust!”

“Senior Brother is even willing to give him a chance to be a wine vessel; he truly is benevolent.”

Kang Shaoyin smiled faintly, said nothing more, and focused on enjoying their service.

A moment later, the palanquin arrived at the Wan Hui Sea Market, making no stops and heading directly into the market.

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Chapter 556: God’s Favor. (Second update! Please subscribe!)

Soon, the sedan chair slowly descended in front of the former site of Joy Pavilion.

What met their eyes was a flat expanse, all the surrounding shops were closed, and pedestrians made way. The original three-story pavilion had long disappeared, leaving only a gigantic five-fingered palm print on the spot.

Looking at this palm print, Kang Shaoyin immediately frowned. Something seemed amiss!

The four maidservants were stunned when they saw it, then gasped, "A Nascent Soul Cultivator?"

Was this the work of a Nascent Soul Cultivator?!

Although with Kang Shaoyin's status and strength, encountering a Nascent Soul Stage Loose Cultivator might not necessarily put his life in danger, a Loose Cultivator who could Cultivate to the Nascent Soul Realm must have intricate connections with a major Sect.

For example, Yi Yin Immortal, who was quite famous in Wan Hui Sea before, was actually the illegitimate daughter of an Elder from a top major Sect.

It was just that the Elder had a Dao Companion who was very jealous, so Yi Yin Immortal dared not formally join the Sect and could only Cultivate outside with the resources given by her birth father.

Kang Shaoyin frowned tightly and shook his head. This was not the work of a Nascent Soul Loose Cultivator, but it was even more troublesome than a Nascent Soul Loose Cultivator.

The Cauldron maidservant who sent him a message yesterday had been controlled by someone!

Moreover, as her Cauldron master, he hadn't noticed anything at all.

Realizing this, Kang Shaoyin's expression changed slightly. The Opportunity of the Floating Island was too great. It seemed Heaven's Will had specially sent tribulations to balance it, so as not to diminish his blessings!

He immediately said, "Let's go!"

With that, he controlled the sedan chair and quickly fled towards the outside of the Wan Hui Sea.

But the next moment...

Boom!!!

A blood palm, like a small mountain, descended from the sky and slammed heavily onto the sedan chair!

The sedan chair shook violently, then, like a meteor, it traced an arc in mid-air and instantly smashed to the ground, shattering into pieces.

Sand and stones flew on the wide, empty street, and the imprint of five fingers slowly appeared on the ground.

Amidst the scattering dust, Kang Shaoyin appeared unharmed in the air not far away, followed by four beautiful maidservants.

At the critical moment, he unhesitatingly abandoned the sedan chair, intending to directly escape with the four Cauldrons.

But before he could fly much further, his path was blocked by a female Cultivator in luxurious robes and jeweled hairpins!

Kang Shaoyin's expression turned cold. The female Cultivator in front of him had a clear and elegant appearance, a gentle temperament, and splendid clothes. Her face was very unfamiliar. Her attire, though seemingly luxurious, was somewhat uneven in quality. At first glance, one would truly think she was just an ordinary Loose Cultivator.

But her aura...

Core Formation Peak!

Although she was only one minor Realm higher than him, standing in the air, she exuded an aura of profound stability, like a deep pool or a towering mountain. Before they even exchanged blows, he felt an insurmountable power. This was definitely a Prodigy from one of the Nine Great Sects!

Moreover, unlike him, who had just ascended to the position of True Disciple, the opponent was probably a Senior Sister who had been famous for a long time, but was now hiding her identity!

Sure enough, his guess was correct. The Floating Island related to You Su Tomb must contain a great Opportunity! Even a Cultivator like him, who was greatly favored by Heaven's Will, needed to undergo some tempering before being qualified to glimpse its traces.

Otherwise, he had been diligently studying artifact forging and Dual Cultivation in his Immortal Cave for many years, never making enemies with anyone, so why would such a master seek him out?

No wonder he had been traveling everywhere during this period but could never find that Floating Island.

It seemed he must overcome this current obstacle to be qualified to gain Heaven's Will's approval, and then step onto that Floating Island to obtain the immense Opportunity bestowed by Heaven's Will.

Thinking this, Kang Shaoyin quickly said in a deep voice, "Senior Sister, it seems there is no enmity between us."

As he spoke, he secretly activated his Cultivation Technique, and a strange fragrance, like orchid and musk, quickly permeated the air.

However, Zhou Miaoli gave Kang Shaoyin no chance to stall for time. As soon as she confirmed the opponent's identity with her Divine Thought, she immediately attacked...

Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom...

The battle erupted abruptly and ended extremely quickly.

The originally bustling street was directly razed to the ground. Among the ruins, Kang Shaoyin was covered in blood, kneeling weakly on the ground, unable to stand up for a moment.

The gap in strength between the two sides was too great; it was a one-sided crush.

His four Cauldrons were of no help at all. They were killed by the opponent as soon as they appeared, and their bodies were directly refined into blood puppets.

Bang!

Zhou Miaoli struck again with a palm from a distance, hitting Kang Shaoyin's forehead and instantly knocking him unconscious.

"Bring him over," Zhou Miaoli said coldly.

Then she turned and walked towards "Zhous Pharmacy."

Kang Shaoyin had only taken a day to reach Wan Hui Sea Market, which surprised her but also made her very satisfied.

After all, this would not waste too much of her time.

Behind her, Kang Shaoyin's four former Cauldrons, now Zhou Miaoli's blood puppets, immediately stepped forward, lifted Kang Shaoyin, and quickly followed Zhou Miaoli's footsteps.

A moment later, Loose Cultivators gradually gathered around the chaotic street.

They cautiously approached this fresh battlefield, each with a look of shock.

"The master of Joy Pavilion was defeated!"

"I heard that the master of Joy Pavilion is a Heavenly Born Sect Disciple. To dare to attack a Heavenly Born Sect member and even defeat them, it must be a Righteous Path powerhouse acting to eliminate evil and defend the Dao!"

"It shouldn't be Han An Sword Sect; that female Cultivator didn't use a sword... A female Cultivator, could it be Su Zhen Heaven?"

"It's impossible for it to be a Righteous Path Cultivator! Righteous Path Cultivators always follow rules and wouldn't rashly fight in a Wan Hui Sea Market. If they were to fight, they would definitely lead the person out of the Wan Hui Sea Market to prevent harming innocents. But look now, today, not to mention everyone else hid, all those people buried in this Joy Pavilion were killed by that female Cultivator."

"That's right. And how could a Righteous Path Cultivator use blood Dao methods? It should be a Disciple from one of the other three demonic Sects, who just happened to have a grudge against the Heavenly Born Sect..."

While searching for resources among the rubble, the Loose Cultivators chattered, and soon the scene that had just occurred spread.

※ ※ ※

"Zhous Pharmacy," Cultivation Room.

The dreamlike Nan Ke Dream Fire flickered in the room, and a cold aura lingered, rising and falling like tides with Pei Ling's breathing.

Pei Ling Cultivated expressionlessly. The System had been on autopilot for a whole day. At this moment, the sound transmission talisman placed in front of him suddenly emitted a faint light; this was Zhou Miaoli sending him a message.

Seeing this, Pei Ling was slightly startled. Zhou Miaoli had clearly said it would take about five or six days to find Kang Shaoyin, so why was she sending him a message now?

Thinking to himself, he couldn't give any response at the moment.

After all, during autopilot, his body was not under his control.

After waiting for a moment, the faint light of the sound transmission talisman gradually dimmed.

Apparently, Zhou Miaoli ended the transmission when she saw he didn't respond.

Pei Ling could only continue to Cultivate.

But very quickly, Zhou Miaoli's voice directly sounded outside the Cultivation room door: "Junior Brother Pei, the person has been captured for you. Whether to use the Soul Devouring Life Fusion Technique, or to skin him alive, extract his tendons, draw his soul, and refine his essence, it's all up to your disposal!"

Hmm?

Zhou Miaoli's efficiency was this high?

Pei Ling was surprised, but his body was controlled by the System, so he couldn't answer her.

At this moment, Zhou Miaoli stood outside the door, frowning tightly, waiting.

Junior Brother Pei hadn't replied, most likely he was Cultivating.

If she weren't currently asking for something from him, she would have long since burst in and directly told him about it!

But right now, she still needed his Supreme Grade Mind Enlightenment Pill to save her life, so she dared not fall out with him over such a small matter.

Therefore, after waiting for a moment and receiving no response from Pei Ling, Zhou Miaoli could only guard the door. And Kang Shaoyin, whom she had captured, although still unconscious, was still bound by her blood threads, his Cultivation sealed, and guarded by four blood puppets.

Chapter 557: Vestments Blueprint. (3rd update! Please subscribe!)

Half an hour later, Pei Ling was still Cultivating unhurriedly.

He frowned inwardly. If Zhou Miaoli didn't come in to interrupt him now, the System would control him to keep Cultivating!

The last time he Cultivated the Nether Flame Burning the World, Hidden Subtle Grand-Art in the secret chamber within the cliff, he Cultivated for five days straight. Only one day had passed now. If Zhou Miaoli kept waiting outside, she would have to wait at least four more days.

Just as he was thinking this, the System prompt suddenly sounded in his ear: “Ding dong! Detecting a suitable Cultivation environment, the System will provide a Cultivation environment for free…”

A Cultivation environment?

What's going on?

The next moment, under the System’s control, Pei Ling stood up and strode out.

As soon as the door opened, Zhou Miaoli saw Pei Ling come out and immediately felt relieved. She said, “Junior Brother Pei…”

Before she finished speaking, Pei Ling ignored her completely, directly used the Blood Ghost Escape Technique, and flew in one direction!

Zhou Miaoli’s delicate brows furrowed slightly. Without any hesitation, she also used an escape technique. Before Pei Ling could rush out of the Medicinal Pill shop, she had already grabbed his shoulder, interrupting his escape technique!

“Junior Brother Pei, what do you mean?” Zhou Miaoli asked coldly, “I’ve already captured the person for you, why are you running?”

As she spoke, her heart sank.

What she was most worried about now was not Pei Ling delaying her, but that the Supreme Grade Mind Enlightenment Pill he mentioned simply didn't exist!

That's why he was trying to run.

However, the purpose of him mentioning the Supreme Grade Mind Enlightenment Pill was to have her help him compete for the Saint position, assist his Cultivation, and obtain the Cultivation resources she possessed… But right now, he hadn't obtained anything yet, so it shouldn't be the time for him to escape.

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With control of his body restored, Pei Ling secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He already owed the System many Cultivation reviews and didn't plan to leave one now. He turned to look at Zhou Miaoli and said, “Senior Sister Zhou misunderstood. I’m going to deal with Kang Shaoyin right now.”

Upon hearing this, Zhou Miaoli’s expression softened slightly, but her Divine Thought remained locked on Pei Ling, as if she was afraid he would suddenly run away again.

“Kang Shaoyin’s Cultivation has been sealed by me. You can do whatever you want with him, and then we’ll immediately return to the Sect!” She said quickly. She now not only had to obtain the Supreme Grade Mind Enlightenment Pill before the Si Hong Clan discovered the Medicine Fairy’s true identity, but also had to guard against Li Lieyue’s pursuit of her!

Originally, Zhou Miaoli had made a series of preparations for this trip. At least within half a month, Li Lieyue would not discover her departure from the Sect.

Even if she did, she wouldn't be able to find her traces in a short time.

But now, in order to save time, she had continuously taken action in the Wan Hui Sea over the past two days. Although she didn't reveal her true face, there were only so many Core Formation stage Cultivators in the entire world with her level of strength.

Even from the clue of the Blood Dao, excluding the Righteous Path forces and the Heavenly Born Sect itself, someone would soon guess her true identity!

Once her whereabouts were completely exposed, Li Lieyue would immediately come to kill her!

However, Zhou Miaoli had no other choice now, because the longer she delayed, the less hope she had of surviving!

Furthermore, she knew very well that this Junior Brother Pei, who seemed easy to talk to, was a complete demon in his bones!

Unless she quickly saw the Supreme Grade Mind Enlightenment Pill and had someone verify its authenticity, she couldn't completely trust him!

“Good!” Pei Ling nodded slightly, turned around, and returned to the Cultivation room entrance with Zhou Miaoli.

At this moment, Kang Shaoyin was still unconscious, his body entwined with blood threads. Four graceful blood puppets stood by his side, guarding him closely.

After a few glances, Pei Ling said nothing, flicked his finger, and a Saber Qi flew out!

Pfft!

Kang Shaoyin had not yet regained consciousness, and his Cultivation was sealed, leaving him without any defensive power. His legs, from the knees down, were immediately severed by the Saber Qi!

In an instant, blood splattered everywhere, and two severed legs fell to the ground, revealing ghastly white bones at the cuts.

“Ah!!!”

With a scream, Kang Shaoyin immediately woke up in pain. He raised his head and immediately saw two Cultivators dressed as Loose Cultivators looking at him expressionlessly.

The female Cultivator among them was the one who had severely injured him just now.

As for the other Cultivator, who looked very unfamiliar, even if his strength was not as good as the female Cultivator's, it probably wasn't far off. Otherwise, these two wouldn't be standing shoulder to shoulder.

“Which Sect’s Disciple are you? How dare you kill me? Do you want to start a war with my Holy Sect?!” Kang Shaoyin immediately said coldly.

He already had a faint suspicion that these two were most likely Disciples of the Reincarnation Tower or the Chongming Sect.

Because people from Wu Shi Villa disdained to hide their identities!

Upon hearing this, Zhou Miaoli had no interest in wasting words, but Pei Ling sneered and said lightly, “I want you to design a set of magical clothing blueprints. All the requirements are in this Jade Slip.”

As he spoke, he took out a blank Jade Slip, recorded the relevant styles and requirements into it, and then threw it to Kang Shaoyin.

The last time, the clothes and artifacts Pei Ling bought in the “Joy Pavilion” opened by the other party had caused him a great loss!

However, since Kang Shaoyin had the talent for crafting and had fallen into his hands, there was no need to directly kill him. Severing his legs now could be considered a way to vent his anger.

Next, as long as the blueprints designed by the other party satisfied Pei Ling, this matter would be over.

He wouldn't even touch the other party's “Joy Pavilion.”

Kang Shaoyin watched the Jade Slip fall onto his lapel and sneered inwardly.

He had smashed his Joy Pavilion, killed his Cauldron, severely injured him, and now even severed his legs, yet he still dared to ask him to help design blueprints?

Heh heh heh… It seems that Heaven's will truly favored him. The person in front of him, who clearly had the absolute advantage at the moment, had voluntarily given him an Opportunity to tamper with things.

If he missed it, wouldn't he be letting down Heaven's expectations?

Of course, to prevent the other party from testing the effect on him after refining the magical clothing, it couldn't be too obvious. It had to be concealed and not easily detected… For example, during a life-and-death battle, the defense suddenly drops significantly. That would be very good!

Thinking this, Kang Shaoyin immediately said, “Okay! But you need to remove my Restriction so I can look at the Jade Slip.”

Pei Ling casually lifted part of his Restriction, allowing his hands to move.

Kang Shaoyin knew that he had to pass this hurdle to gain Heaven's permission to step onto the Floating Island and seek his Opportunity. Therefore, he had no thought of resisting or escaping. Instead, he immediately picked up the Jade Slip to examine it.

Then, his expression immediately froze.

The content in the other party's Jade Slip was very simple, roughly only three requirements: first, the magical clothing must be able to attack the wearer; second, it must be able to attack at regular intervals; third, there must be no trace of Qi leakage, and it would be best if even Divine Thought couldn't detect it.

This…

This magical clothing was not for the other party to wear himself, but for the other party to give to an enemy!

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Kang Shaoyin suddenly reacted, his expression shifting between dark and light. The other party's demand was even more direct than the hidden move he had envisioned!

At this point, whether he tampered with it or not was completely meaningless.

Realizing this, Kang Shaoyin thought for a moment and said in a deep voice, "You must first make a Heart Demon Oath, guaranteeing that you won't kill me afterwards."

Upon hearing this, Pei Ling immediately shook his head. A Heart Demon Oath could absolutely not be made.

He wasn't killing the other party now, but what if he needed to in the future?

However, just as he was about to speak, Zhou Miaoli's voice transmission echoed in his ear: "Junior Brother Pei, I'll handle this."

Pei Ling was slightly startled, then nodded, and said nothing more.

Zhou Miaoli stepped forward, looked at Kang Shaoyin, and said, "Kang Shaoyin, if it was Heaven's will for you to die today, you would have already died just now. Since you are still alive, it shows that Heaven does not wish for your demise."

"If Heaven wills you to live, even if we wanted to kill you, we would certainly be unable to succeed due to various accidents and unforeseen circumstances!"

"A mere Heart Demon Oath seems to offer protection, but in the end, it is nothing more than self-comfort created by those who do not understand Heaven's will."

"How could it compare to the clear Heaven's will, the ironclad law, which is absolute and unchangeable?"

"Or are you saying that you, in fact, do not believe in Heaven's will at all?"

Kang Shaoyin was slightly stunned by her words, then looked at Zhou Miaoli in surprise. Was this a fellow Disciple of the Holy Sect?

No, impossible!

The Cultivation Technique the other party Cultivated had no Holy Sect aura.

Then it must be someone from the Chongming Sect!

As for Reincarnation Tower... Reincarnation Tower's Disciples were all stubborn and didn't understand Heaven's will at all.

It seemed that Heaven truly did not wish for his demise, and Heaven's will was to ensure he would pass through this safely.

People from the Chongming Sect were easy to deal with.

"Alright, I'll design it for you first." With that, Kang Shaoyin immediately took out a blank Jade Slip, pondered for a moment, then pressed the Jade Slip to his forehead, recording the designed blueprint into it.

Before the Jade Slip was even removed, the System had already come online at lightning speed: "Ding-dong! Detected unfamiliar artifact forging technique. The System is currently recording it for you..."

Pei Ling was slightly startled. This Kang Shaoyin's talent in artifact forging was indeed remarkable!

In such a short time, he had actually designed an artifact forging blueprint.

Just then, Kang Shaoyin finished recording and threw the Jade Slip to Pei Ling.

Pei Ling took the Jade Slip, but before he could check the items needed within it, he heard Kang Shaoyin continue, "One thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones, and let me go, how about it?"

Zhou Miaoli didn't answer, but looked at Pei Ling.

Pei Ling was slightly surprised, but quickly shook his head and said, "Wait until I have forged the robe first."

Although the System had already recorded this blueprint, he didn't know if the effect of the forged robe would truly meet his requirements.

To prevent any unsuitable aspects in the artifact forging blueprint given by the other party, he naturally had to wait until the finished product was out and confirmed to be correct before letting the other party leave.

Kang Shaoyin nodded slightly upon hearing this, but did not press the issue.

Soon, after Pei Ling finished reading the Jade Slip, he immediately said to Kang Shaoyin, "Take out all the Materials needed. I'm going to start forging now. If you don't have the Materials, then design another blueprint for me with complete Materials."

Kang Shaoyin glanced at a large, red hall-illuminating thumb ring on his hand: "They're all in here."

So, Pei Ling unceremoniously took off his thumb ring, and with Kang Shaoyin's cooperation, quickly took out many artifact forging Materials.

After getting the Materials, Pei Ling sent a voice transmission to Zhou Miaoli: "After the forging is complete, Senior Sister, immediately come up and pat my shoulder; if I suddenly leave before it's finished, also pat me immediately."

Zhou Miaoli frowned deeply upon hearing this. She had originally thought that Pei Ling would not take long to deal with Kang Shaoyin, and then she would be able to return to the Sect and give her the Supreme Grade Mind Enlightenment Pill. But she hadn't expected that the other party would have Kang Shaoyin design a blueprint and then personally forge it?

She had never heard that this Junior Brother could forge artifacts!

However, thinking of their current situation, she finally endured it.

So, Zhou Miaoli said in a deep voice, "Alright! But hurry up."

Pei Ling inspected all the Materials, confirming that nothing was missing, then silently chanted in his mind, "System, I want to Cultivate! One-click Hosting 【Artifact Forging Technique · Robe】."

"Ding-dong!" The System responded quickly, "Intelligent Cultivation System wholeheartedly serves you! One-click hosting, intelligent upgrade! Now starting hosting Cultivation, a kind reminder: during Cultivation, the host will lose control of their body, please do not panic..."

"Ding-dong! Detected that 【Artifact Forging Technique · Robe】 requires Python Scale Ore Essence, Millennium Spirit Spider Silk, Red-patterned Silkworm Cocoon, Resentful Spirit Tear Stone..."

"Ding-dong! Detected Python Scale Ore, Millennium Spirit Spider Silk, Red-patterned Silkworm Cocoon, Resentful Spirit Tear Stone..."

"Ding-dong! The System will continue to Cultivate 【Artifact Forging Technique · Robe】 for you..."

The System controlled Pei Ling's body, skillfully beginning to process these Materials.

Unlike the previous forging of the Nine Soul Saber, the robe did not require a mold; the focus was on the Fusion and stitching of Materials, as well as the engraving of runes.

Although this was only his second time forging, under the System's control, Pei Ling's movements were so skilled as if he had undergone countless refinements.

The Nan Ke Dream Fire flickered gently, coordinating seamlessly with his every move, appearing as smooth as flowing water. In its refined simplicity, there was an indescribable beauty.

As each Material was processed and added, Kang Shaoyin's eyes showed surprise.

The other party asked him to design the blueprint but didn't ask him to forge it on their behalf. He had already guessed that the other party probably didn't trust him and intended to find someone else to forge it.

But he hadn't expected that the other party was not only an artifact forger themselves, but also that their artifact forging technique was clearly superior to his!

If so, why did they still ask him to design the blueprint?

Hmm... that's right, this is Heaven's will!

Kang Shaoyin suddenly realized.

That's right, Heaven's will is clear, and no one can stop it!

Even if this male Cultivator's artifact forging technique was incredibly profound, almost reaching the Dao, under the influence of Heaven's will, the other party still chose to ask him for help with the design... Only this explanation could make sense of the other party's actions.

Thinking of this, Kang Shaoyin immediately relaxed.

His current situation seemed dangerous, but Heaven's will had already made arrangements, and he would surely pass through safely.

The Floating Island Opportunity was already within reach!

Just then, he suddenly felt a movement from the voice transmission talisman in his storage thumb ring. This should be one of the Cauldron Cultivators left on Wan Hui Sea, who had discovered something and was now transmitting a message to him...

However, Kang Shaoyin was currently being watched by the Chongming Sect Disciple, so it was inconvenient to take out the voice transmission talisman.

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Wan Hui Sea Region.

The azure blue sea seemed endless, meeting the sky at the horizon.

On the vast sea, there was nothing to obstruct the view.

At this moment, a solitary small island stood quietly.

Underwater, not far from the island, a female Cultivator, lightly veiled and exquisitely dressed with a charming allure, floated softly with the current. The Yingluo (Yīngluò) necklace around her neck occasionally flashed with a faint light, and the runes for concealment and water-repelling flickered, reducing her presence to the extreme.

As a result, the dozen or so figures standing in the air near the small island swept their Divine Thought over the area several times but never discovered her whereabouts. At this moment, the female Cultivator's beautiful face was filled with anxiety.

The Floating Island that Kang Shaoyin had asked her to find had finally appeared!

But its current location was completely different from last time.

It was near the Wan Hui Sea!

Therefore, she was not the only one who had discovered this Floating Island.

Wan Hui Sea's Old Ancestor Wo Qiu, Fairy Yu Meng, the Xiao Family Four Elders... had all arrived one after another!

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Zhous Pharmacy.

As the spiritual flames soared, the stitching of the Magic Robe reached its final stage.

On the fabric, as soft as mermaid silk, numerous runes flickered, slowly imprinting themselves into the depths of the weave as the spiritual flames burned.

Unlike the forging of the Nine Soul Saber, after the saber was completed, there were still two steps: “Spirit Fusion” and “Blood Sacrifice.”

However, what Pei Ling was forging now was not his Natal Artifact, so “Blood Sacrifice” was not required.

As for “Spirit Fusion”… there was no such step in the forging blueprint Kang Shaoyin provided!

It was unclear whether the other party intentionally omitted the step, or if the forging methods of the Heavenly Born Sect and Chongming Sect were inherently different…

However, this didn't matter to Pei Ling; as long as the forged Magic Robe was usable, that was all that mattered!

As he pondered, the Nan Ke Dream Fire on the Magic Robe slowly extinguished, signifying the completion of the forging.

It took about half an hour in total, much shorter than the time it took to forge the Nine Soul Saber previously. This was because, firstly, the blueprint Kang Shaoyin provided had very simple steps; secondly, Pei Ling's current Cultivation was far superior to what it was before.

Moreover, he was using the Nan Ke Dream Fire, a seventh-grade spiritual flame!

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With control of his body restored, Pei Ling nodded slightly.

The System's Hosting of artifact forging seemed to be different from Alchemy. If it were Alchemy, as long as there were Materials nearby, the System would continue to refine until the Medicinal Pills were insufficient, or the single Hosting period ended; however, forging seemed to stop Hosting immediately once a single item was completed.

Thinking this, he picked up the Magic Robe in front of him.

At first glance, it was a simple, gauze-like inner garment, with a cross-over collar and narrow sleeves, covered in bamboo patterns. It felt soft and light to the touch, and the texture was quite good.

Pei Ling pondered that, according to the forging blueprint description provided by Kang Shaoyin, the method of using this Magic Robe was to inject spiritual power.

Injecting spiritual power equivalent to about ten Low-Grade Spirit Stones would cause the Magic Robe to attack the wearer once within approximately ten breaths of time; injecting spiritual power equivalent to one Mid-Grade Spirit Stone would result in an attack after half an hour; injecting spiritual power equivalent to one High-Grade Spirit Stone would extend the time to one day…

And the means and intensity of the attack would also vary with the amount of spiritual power injected.

To prevent any hidden tricks he couldn't discern, Pei Ling waved his hand, and the Magic Robe immediately draped itself over Kang Shaoyin. Then, regardless of the other party's reaction, he directly injected a faint trace of spiritual power.

Sure enough, after ten breaths, the collar of the Magic Robe instantly came alive, suddenly tightening around Kang Shaoyin's neck!

However, although Kang Shaoyin's Cultivation was Sealed, he was still a Golden Core Middle Stage Physical Body. A mere Magic Robe could not pose any threat to him.

The test results were satisfactory. Pei Ling retrieved the Magic Robe, then handed it to Zhou Miaoli, saying, “Please refine this Magic Robe, Senior Sister.”

Zhou Miaoli was surprised, thinking, Junior Brother Pei, he even knows how to forge artifacts…

However, she was currently preoccupied with her own life and death, and had no interest in such matters. So, seeing the other party make another request, she immediately nodded, took the Magic Robe, and with a thought, refined it into her own artifact.

Seeing that Zhou Miaoli had already refined the Magic Robe, Pei Ling felt relieved and took it back.

He certainly couldn't refine it himself. Now that this idiotic System had been upgraded, even attacks from his Dao Companion couldn't interrupt his Cultivation. If he had refined this Magic Robe himself and it became his Magic Treasure, then without a doubt, even if it strangled him, the System would continue to Cultivate regardless!

Therefore, Pei Ling's intention in having Zhou Miaoli refine this Magic Robe was so that during future Cultivation, the System would interpret the Magic Robe's attacks as Zhou Miaoli's attacks.

This way, it could normally interrupt the System's Hosting…

After putting the Magic Robe into his storage bag, Pei Ling had not yet spoken when he heard Kang Shaoyin say, “Two thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones, plus twenty blueprints of popular dresses and Magic Treasures from the Joy Pavilion of your choice, and I will also offer eight jars of my Holy Sect's unique spiritual tea, how about it?”

As soon as his voice fell, Kang Shaoyin's expression suddenly changed slightly.

One of his Cauldrons, whom he had left in the Wan Hui Sea, was approaching!

This should be the Cauldron who had just sent him a voice transmission. Seeing that the voice transmission failed, the other party personally came to find him, most likely for some very important urgent matter.

And the most important matter in the Wan Hui Sea was that Floating Island!

At this moment, Pei Ling was considering how to maximize his profits, when he suddenly heard Zhou Miaoli transmit a message, “Junior Brother Pei, do you have anything else you need his help with next?”

“No,” Pei Ling replied via voice transmission.

Zhou Miaoli nodded slightly, then suddenly pointed out a blood-colored finger!

Pfft!

A blood-hole immediately appeared on Kang Shaoyin's forehead. Until his death, he hadn't reacted, wondering why, despite being favored by the heavens and blessed by fate, the other party dared to attack him?

Moreover, they even succeeded??

After dealing with Kang Shaoyin's Physical Body, to prevent his soul from escaping, Zhou Miaoli immediately pressed her five fingers on his head and quickly began to extract and refine his soul!

“Ah ah ah ah ah ah!!”

A scream like a wailing ghost sounded, and in a moment, Kang Shaoyin's soul was completely extracted from his gradually cooling Physical Body.

Zhou Miaoli quickly formed a hand Seal, Sealing it, then said in a deep voice, “Kang Shaoyin's offer was very high, but he had already guessed our identities, so he had to die!”

Pei Ling was slightly startled, then nodded.

Under normal circumstances, Zhou Miaoli might not have laid a poisonous hand on Kang Shaoyin.

After all, both Sects were on equal footing, and conflicts between peers were their own responsibility. If Kang Shaoyin's elders wanted to be unreasonable, the elders of the Chongming Sect were not to be trifled with either.

But at the moment, Zhou Miaoli was frantically searching for a chance to survive, so of course, she couldn't leave any potential hidden dangers that might cause complications.

What if she finally managed to persuade the Si Hong Clan to spare her, but then Kang Shaoyin's elders came knocking, exhausting the Si Hong Clan's last bit of patience?

Therefore, from the moment Kang Shaoyin made his first offer, he was already destined to be a dead man…

Thinking of this, Pei Ling looked at the storage bag left by this Heavenly Born Sect True Disciple and asked, “Should we split it evenly?”

“Junior Brother can keep it all,” Zhou Miaoli shook her head, “But there's one thing you must remember: apart from Spirit Stones and Medicinal Pills, dispose of other resources as soon as possible. Otherwise, the Heavenly Born Sect will come looking… Although with Junior Brother's status and position, the Sect will absolutely not allow them to bully the weak, the Heavenly Born Sect determines status by birth. No matter how incompetent Kang Shaoyin was, his blood relatives' status is not low, so they might secretly engage in dirty tricks.”

Pei Ling said, “Thank you for the reminder, Senior Sister.”

Zhou Miaoli nodded, just about to suggest returning to the Sect, when she suddenly frowned and said, “One of Kang Shaoyin's Cauldrons has arrived at the Pharmacy.”

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Hearing this, Pei Ling immediately understood Zhou Miaoli's meaning: Kang Shaoyin's Physical Body was dead, and his soul was sealed. Once his Cauldron discovered this, there would be endless trouble. Therefore, the Cauldron also had to be killed!

“I'll handle the corpse; Senior Sister can make her move,” Pei Ling immediately said.

Zhous Pharmacy was now his property, so Kang Shaoyin's corpse naturally couldn't remain there.

Zhou Miaoli snorted coldly and said, “No! I thought Kang Shaoyin only brought four Cauldrons with him this time. But now it seems he's probably been staying in Wan Hui Sea all this time. Even if he didn't bring all his Cauldrons, he certainly brought most of them.”

“To prevent any fish from slipping through the net, Junior Brother, you temporarily impersonate Kang Shaoyin and come with me to meet that Cauldron.”

“While we're at it, ask for the whereabouts of all his other Cauldrons.”

“As for the disposal of Kang Shaoyin's corpse and the scattering of his soul, just leave it to Xiang Xia.”

“When I've acted in Wan Hui Sea before, she always helped with the aftermath. Her methods are very clean, so Junior Brother can rest assured!”

Upon hearing this, Pei Ling was slightly surprised.

However, the Cauldron had already arrived at the pharmacy, and he didn't have time to think too much. He immediately nodded, then, as per Zhou Miaoli's request, activated Bloodless Mask, disguising his appearance and aura to resemble Kang Shaoyin.

Immediately after, he thought for a moment and then broke the Restriction on Kang Shaoyin's storage items, taking out a brand new outer robe from it. After confirming with the Nether Flame Breaking Delusions Mirror that there were no issues with this Dharma Robe, he put it on. Finally, he took off the jade pendant from Kang Shaoyin's waist and hung it on his own waist.

When Pei Ling walked out of the Cultivation room, he looked exactly like Kang Shaoyin.

After preparing, the two exchanged glances and tacitly walked towards the pharmacy's Main Hall.

At this moment, in the pharmacy's Main Hall, Willow Purple Cotton, dressed exquisitely and beautifully in a light veil with a necklace around her chest, was waiting anxiously.

The Floating Island that her master had personally come to search for at sea had finally appeared!

However, not only did the transmission receive no reply, but when she went to the former site of Joy Pavilion, she found that Joy Pavilion had been razed to the ground.

She inquired about the specific situation from the neighbors, but those Loose Cultivators were more afraid of trouble than the last, all speaking vaguely and knowing nothing...

Fortunately, because she was Kang Shaoyin's Cauldron, Willow Purple Cotton, relying on her sensing of her master's aura, found her way to this Zhous Pharmacy.

If she remembered correctly, this seemed to be the property of a Chongming Sect true disciple.

However, although Willow Purple Cotton entered the pharmacy, she was stopped by a mermaid inside.

“The Young Master Kang you speak of, this concubine has never seen,” Xiang Xia said very politely, “The back is a vital storeroom. According to my master's instructions, outsiders are not allowed to enter without permission.”

“Please forgive me, young lady.”

“There are all sorts of mystical arts in the world. How do you know that Young Master Kang didn't go somewhere else, and you were misled into coming here?”

“Your Sect and my master's Sect have always been friendly. Young lady, do not let yourself be used by others and ruin the friendship between our two families.”

As she spoke, Xiang Xia firmly blocked the passage to the backyard, not giving the other party any chance to force her way through.

Although she knew very well in her heart that Kang Shaoyin's fate, having fallen into the hands of her former master, would certainly not be good.

But the newcomer had no proof, only relying on a Cauldron's sensing. Why should she admit it?

Willow Purple Cotton's brows furrowed. She had been explaining for a long time and had tried to force her way through several times, but this mermaid was unyielding, and her Cultivation strength was not inferior to hers at all; in fact, she was subtly stronger!

Therefore, as long as the other party refused to make way, she simply couldn't get in to find Kang Shaoyin.

Just at this moment, a male Cultivator with long eyebrows and bright eyes, and disheveled dark hair, walked out from inside.

This male Cultivator had a handsome appearance and a feminine, sinister, and evil demeanor. Behind him followed a female Cultivator in luxurious clothes, looking clear and elegant.

Seeing that both the former master and the current master had come out, Xiang Xia immediately stepped aside.

Willow Purple Cotton, however, brightened, and quickly walked up to Pei Ling, respectfully saying, “Master...”

After saluting, she glanced at Xiang Xia and Zhou Miaoli beside her, and immediately transmitted her voice, “Master, the Floating Island Opportunity has appeared!”

At this moment, Pei Ling was about to speak and ask about the whereabouts of Kang Shaoyin's other Cauldrons. He was startled by her words. Floating Island Opportunity?

What Floating Island?

So, Pei Ling immediately said, “There are no outsiders here. Tell me the specific details of the Floating Island Opportunity in detail.”

Willow Purple Cotton was stunned, then immediately assumed that Zhou Miaoli and Xiang Xia were new Cauldrons taken by her master.

These two were truly outstanding in appearance... Her heart felt a little sour, but intimidated by Kang Shaoyin's usual methods of discipline, she immediately suppressed her various distracting thoughts and explained, “It's the Floating Island where the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment Method appeared ten years ago; it has reappeared. Moreover, this time it appeared near the market, and many Loose Cultivators have already discovered it. Some bold and ill-intentioned Loose Cultivators even dared to try to ascend the island while Master was away...”

“These Loose Cultivators have always been ignorant of the Heavenly Dao's will, completely unaware that this Opportunity is all prepared for Master.”

“Only Master can ascend the island and obtain the great Opportunity and great fortune!”

“Those Loose Cultivators, like mere weeds, who dare to covet Master's things, are simply courting death...”

As they listened, Pei Ling and Zhou Miaoli's expressions both changed!

That Floating Island with the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment Method?

When Pei Ling underwent Foundation Establishment, he used that very Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment Method.

Now that the Floating Island had reappeared, there was likely another great Opportunity!

Thinking of this, Pei Ling immediately transmitted his voice, “Senior Sister Zhou, opportunities like this don't come twice. I want to go and see!”

His Curse Ghost Dao Foundation came from this Floating Island.

This Dao Foundation, to outsiders, was merely a single-tribulation Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment Method, but in reality, it was a top-tier three-tribulation Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment Method!

A place capable of producing such an Opportunity must also contain great fortune.

Since he had encountered it now, there was no reason to miss it!

Zhou Miaoli frowned deeply, thought for a moment, and then transmitted her voice, “Junior Brother Pei, if you were asking for anything else, there would naturally be no reason for me to refuse.”

“But for an entirely unknown Opportunity like this... I don't have the time!”

Seeing Zhou Miaoli refuse, Pei Ling was not surprised.

The other party now had to resolve the hidden danger of the fake Medicine Fairy and also guard against Senior Sister Li's pursuit. She dared not delay in Wan Hui Sea.

So, he continued to transmit his voice, “Senior Sister Zhou, how about this: I'll give you the Supreme Grade Mind Enlightenment Pill first, and then I'll go for the Opportunity alone.”

“And you can return to the Sect right now. How does that sound?”

Zhou Miaoli transmitted her voice in surprise: “You have the Supreme Grade Mind Enlightenment Pill on you?”

“Only two,” Pei Ling replied concisely. “If Senior Sister Zhou doesn't believe me, I can let you inspect all my storage bags.”

“Good! Then give me two. There's no need to inspect the storage bags; I still trust Junior Brother,” Zhou Miaoli immediately transmitted her voice.

Of course, what she trusted was not Pei Ling's character, but his methods!

Someone who could manipulate her, the Si Hong Clan, and Wu Shi Villa in the palm of his hand, this Junior Brother's cunning and depth of thought would not make such a simple mistake.

After they had roughly agreed, Pei Ling said to Willow Purple Cotton, “I understand. You go wait outside first; I'll be out soon.”

Willow Purple Cotton looked at Zhou Miaoli and Xiang Xia with some resentment before saying, “Yes.”

Watching Willow Purple Cotton leave Zhous Pharmacy, Pei Ling immediately took out two Supreme Grade Mind Enlightenment Pills and handed them to Zhou Miaoli.

Zhou Miaoli inspected them meticulously, found no issues, and then nodded slightly.

Very good. If there was only one, it would indeed be a bit troublesome.

Because even if she found a highly skilled Alchemy Great Master to appraise it, it would still take time to determine if the Materials inside contained the Medicine Fairy's hair, and if the effect was as outstanding as Pei Ling claimed... But with two, she could directly use one for an experiment, which would directly confirm the authenticity and effect of the Medicinal Pill.

If it was real, then the remaining one could be submitted to the Si Hong Clan as a beginning of making amends; but if it was fake... then she could immediately seek Pei Ling for accountability!

Thinking of this, Zhou Miaoli's mood improved greatly, and she put away the Medicinal Pill.

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At this moment, Pei Ling said, “Since Senior Sister is returning to the Sect, if I travel alone outside and my identity is exposed, I’m afraid True Disciple Su will try to kill me.”

“Next, I plan to act under Kang Shaoyin’s identity.”

“And Kang Shaoyin’s Cauldrons will also be temporarily kept for disguise.”

Zhou Miaoli had already obtained the Supreme Grade Mind Enlightenment Pill and would soon be able to return to the Sect to save herself, so she was in a good mood.

She was not as concerned about the lives of Kang Shaoyin’s Cauldrons as before, and she said, “Junior Brother has already reached Core Formation, and with the Bloodless Mask in hand, those Cauldrons will find it difficult to detect your identity.”

“However, without the Heavenly Born Sect’s Cultivation Technique, as soon as you make a move, it will be easy to reveal a flaw.”

“Furthermore, it’s best not to Dual Cultivate with them, as that will immediately expose your identity!”

She was actually quite surprised in her heart.

Junior Brother Pei’s Cultivation aura was very well hidden.

She hadn’t noticed at first that he had already reached Core Formation.

But when he used the Blood Ghost Escape Technique just now, his aura leaked, and he had indeed entered Core Formation!

She remembered that when they met in the Liulan Dynasty last time, he had already mastered a “Dao”, so the Core Formation he achieved now must be a Golden Core.

She just didn’t know if it was a first-grade, second-grade, or third-grade Golden Core?

“Senior Sister, don’t worry, I understand.” Pei Ling nodded slightly. Why would he Dual Cultivate with Kang Shaoyin’s Cauldrons for no reason?

“Oh, right.” Zhou Miaoli thought of something else, and with a wave of her hand, she sent Kang Shaoyin’s sealed Soul in front of him, instructing, “The Heavenly Born Sect, like our Saint Sect, has Soul Lamps lit for its Disciples within the Sect. Once a Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering occurs, the Soul Lamp will extinguish.”

“And it can also show the location where it extinguished.”

“This shop is now Junior Brother’s property, so his Soul must not perish here.”

“Originally, I planned to have Xiang Xia find an opportune moment to dispose of it in a deserted corner of the sea.”

“But since Junior Brother wants to use his identity to seek Opportunity, it’s just right to take him along.”

“When this identity becomes useless, then crush the Seal and let the people of the Heavenly Born Sect go find that Floating Island.”

Pei Ling nodded in thanks, putting Kang Shaoyin’s Soul into a Soul Nurturing Bag. Afterwards, he broke all the Restrictions on Kang Shaoyin’s storage items, checked them all, and after gaining a general understanding of his personal belongings, he walked out of the medicine shop.

Watching Pei Ling leave, Zhou Miaoli looked at Xiang Xia and instructed, “Go dispose of the body. Don’t leave any traces.”

“Yes!”

***

Outside the medicine shop, Willow Purple Cotton waited for a moment and finally saw Pei Ling come out. She immediately stepped forward and pressed close to him, softly saying, “Master, the other sisters have already arrived near the Floating Island one after another, just waiting for Master to come and preside over the overall situation…”

Pei Ling nodded, then took out a sedan chair carved with scenes of ladies playing from Kang Shaoyin’s storage pouch.

This sedan chair was gilded and inlaid with jewels, with pearl curtains hanging all around, exuding an aura of luxury amidst its beauty.

Besides this sedan chair, Kang Shaoyin’s storage pouch also contained many sedan chairs that looked similar but differed only in details.

It was clear that he was very fond of this type of flying Magic Treasure.

After the two entered the sedan chair, Pei Ling asked, “Where is the Floating Island?”

Willow Purple Cotton quickly pointed in a direction: “Master, it’s over there.”

Pei Ling nodded slightly, controlling the sedan chair to fly in the direction she indicated.

***

At this moment, on the vast sea, around a lonely small island, on the water, in mid-air, and under the sea… countless Loose Cultivators were lurking, all looking at the suddenly appearing small island with fervent eyes.

Although these Loose Cultivators were numerous, their Cultivation was generally not high.

Apart from the few Core Formation cultivators standing in the air, the vast majority were at the Foundation Establishment Stage and Qi Training Stage.

“How can there be an island in this place?” A young Qi Training Stage Loose Cultivator, following his elder on a sea vessel, stared wide-eyed at the distant island, muttering, “I remember passing by here two days ago, and there was nothing here.”

“Opportunity, this is Opportunity!” His elder’s expression was solemn as he said in a deep voice, “I just sent a sound transmission to a few fellow Daoists to inquire, and this island appeared suddenly today.”

“It is very similar to the rumored You Su Tomb, elusive, coming without a trace and leaving without a trace, as if the entire island is a living thing!”

“A similar situation occurred ten years ago, and at that time, the Nine Great Sects all arrived… I wonder if there is still the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment Method on this island now?”

The young man was eager to try: “Uncle Ancestor, then why aren’t we going up now?”

“There’s a barrier on the island.” The elder snorted coldly, “Otherwise, why do you think everyone is just watching and not going up? Old Ancestor Wo Qiu and Fairy Yu Meng are all helpless, let alone us?”

“But don’t worry, we are anxious, but they are even more anxious! Even if we land on the island, with our Cultivation, it’s unlikely we’ll be able to snatch the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment Method. At most, we can see if there are any Cultivation resources to get a little.”

“Later, when the Nine Great Sects arrive, this great Opportunity will be completely out of reach for us Loose Cultivators!”

“At that time, what we lose is just a little benefit, but what they lose is an Opportunity to soar to the heavens.”

Just at this moment, someone whispered, “Master, do we really have to wait here? If the Nine Great Sects come… the Righteous Path would be fine, at most they would just drive us away, but if it’s the Demonic Sect… my parents were…”

His Master sighed slightly, then earnestly said, “We Loose Cultivators, in the eyes of the Nine Great Sects, especially the Demonic Sect, are as insignificant as weeds. Indeed, our Cultivation and strength are insufficient to contend with them. But in Cultivation, if you don’t advance, you retreat! I have been stuck at the Peak of Foundation Establishment for many years, and the reason I haven’t reached Core Formation is not due to insufficient Aptitude, but purely insufficient resources.”

“Your talent and bone structure are not inferior to the Disciples of the Nine Great Sects, but in the future, it is very likely that you, like your Master, will be confined to Foundation Establishment, with no hope of Core Formation for your entire life… If you don’t contend now, are you willing to just live out your lifespan in a muddled state?”

“Although the Surveillance Hall Master of the Chongming Sect poisoned my Wan Hui Sea for many years ten years ago, by that time, the Opportunity had already disappeared, and the other great Sects had all returned to their Sects, with no one to restrain them, which allowed the demonic flames to run rampant and act arbitrarily.”

“Now that the Opportunity has reappeared, there will definitely be people from the Righteous Path arriving as well.”

“At that time, even the Demonic Sect will not dare to be too arrogant.”

“This is also one of the few opportunities for us Loose Cultivators to survive in the cracks… Your Master is old, but you are still young. If you can fortunately obtain this creation, other places are hard to say, but the Liulan Imperial Dynasty will definitely take you in…”

While the Loose Cultivators were whispering, in the distance, a large boat, riding the wind and waves, was rapidly approaching!

This large boat was ordinary in style, with nothing new about it, yet the flags on its mast fluttered in the wind, and each flag was engraved with the mark of the Liulan Imperial Dynasty!

The Liulan Imperial Dynasty had arrived!

Many Loose Cultivators were greatly shocked, but they quickly reacted. They recognized this large boat! It was the personal Magic Treasure of Shi Wanli, the Chan Lou Master of Wan Hui Sea. The person who came was not a high-ranking official of the Liulan Imperial Dynasty, but Shi Wanli.

However, just as they breathed a sigh of relief, they saw a pink and white cloud flying from mid-air.

On the cloud, shadowy figures seemed to be sitting or standing.

But upon closer inspection, it was as if they were viewed through a misty rain, making them indistinct.

This time, any Loose Cultivator with some discernment recognized it immediately.

This was the flying Magic Treasure of Qiao Ciguang, the True Disciple of Su Zhen Heaven!

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“Su Zhen Heaven!” The Loose Cultivators’ faces showed expressions of surprise and uncertainty.

The Liulan Dynasty had Cicada Tower stationed at Wan Hui Sea, so it was understandable that the Stone Manor Lord, Shi Wanli, rushed over as soon as the Floating Island Opportunity appeared.

But how could a True Disciple from Su Zhen Heaven arrive so quickly?

Although the True Disciples of the Nine Great Sects were only at the Core Formation stage, if they truly fought, a casual Nascent Soul Stage Loose Cultivator would only face defeat!

It could even be said that one of them alone could sweep through all the Loose Cultivators here.

“Elder Qi and the others just happened to go into seclusion in the deep sea at this time…” For a moment, all the Loose Cultivators’ faces were unsightly, and those at the Core Formation stage like Old Ancestor Woqiu, Fairy Yu Meng, and the Xiao Family Four Elders felt even more depressed.

Wan Hui Sea, as a Holy Land for Loose Cultivators in the world, was not without high-level Cultivators above the Nascent Soul Stage presiding over it.

However, something had happened in the Wan Hui Sea before; it seemed a Demonic Path Prodigy caused trouble, alarming Elder Qi and other high-level Cultivators, who then went out to sea to avoid the commotion. Not only were they not in the market right now, but they couldn't even be contacted.

As a result, there was no need for the elders of the Nine Great Sects to be present; a Core Formation stage True Disciple was enough to give everyone a hard time.

However, with the Opportunity right in front of them, no one was willing to give up just yet.

After all, both the Liulan Dynasty and Su Zhen Heaven were renowned Righteous Path Sects, and without proper reason, they would not easily resort to killing.

Therefore, everyone hesitated for a moment, retreated slightly, but still refused to leave.

The cloud Magic Treasure looked soft and slow, but its speed was not; it quickly reached the vicinity of the island and stopped instantly.

At this moment, from the building ship that had also arrived by the island, a voice came: “Senior Apprentice Sister Qiao, long time no see, are you well?”

“Thank you, Stone Manor Lord, for your concern.” Above the cloud, a figure nodded slightly, and Qiao Ciguang said gently, “I am well.”

On the building ship, after confirming that the person from Su Zhen Heaven was indeed Qiao Ciguang, Shi Wanli was slightly surprised.

He had thought that the previous matter had concluded with the capture of Old Ancestor Kun Yu Old Freak.

He didn't expect Su Zhen Heaven to still be searching for that Demonic Cultivator.

However, this had nothing to do with him.

After the Lun Dan Grand Ceremony ended, he immediately returned to Wan Hui Sea Market through the teleportation array to continue presiding.

This was his duty; secondly, it was a private order given to him by the Nineteenth Prince to secretly search for the whereabouts of Great Master Wang Gao.

The Imperial Dynasty intended to invite this Great Master to serve as a mentor at Yu Lin Academy and to join the Imperial Medical Office to lecture on the Dao of alchemy for the princes and imperial grandsons… In short, the Imperial Dynasty attached great importance to Great Master Wang Gao.

They hoped to move him with their sincerity to join the court as an official.

However, this Great Master’s whereabouts were secretive, and Shi Wanli had investigated extensively in Wan Hui Sea these days but had not found his whereabouts.

Now, he had received news of the Floating Island's appearance, which was why he immediately rushed over.

Looking at the Loose Cultivators lingering around, Shi Wanli shook his head slightly.

This Opportunity was related to You Su Tomb, one of the Four Great Cursed Grounds, and was bound to be extremely dangerous!

Even if the Nine Great Sects did not appear, these Loose Cultivators would certainly face more bad luck than good if they ascended the island.

Moreover, it was different now than ten years ago; at that time, this Floating Island had no Restrictions, so many Loose Cultivators went up directly. But only a few survived, and later, someone discovered the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment Opportunity, which attracted the Nine Great Sects…

To summarize the Opportunity back then, it was Loose Cultivators paving the way, and the Nine Great Sects reaping the benefits.

In this world, although Righteous and Demonic Paths were opposed, ultimately, strength was revered!

If one's strength was insufficient, they might not even have the qualification to join the fun.

Forcibly satisfying one's curiosity often came at the cost of one's life.

Thinking of this, Shi Wanli sighed in his heart. He had already sent a message to the Liulan Dynasty about the appearance of the Floating Island, hoping that the Imperial Dynasty would send people over as soon as possible to manage the situation.

This was to prevent these Loose Cultivators from being overambitious and too greedy, losing their lives for nothing.

On the pink-and-white cloud, several female Cultivators sat upright in meditation. One of them had long, Phoenix-like eyebrows, a jade-like nose, cherry lips, a green jacket, an ivory skirt, and her long hair was neatly coiled, with several sword-shaped hairpins inserted diagonally. Her waist was slender, but her back was straight and tall, exuding a vigorous heroic spirit amidst her beauty. This was Ruan Zhi.

At this moment, she and several other fellow disciples were all holding their breath and sitting silently, subtly surrounding the female Cultivator standing at the very front.

This female Cultivator appeared to be around twenty years old, with high-piled black hair, wearing an ornate lotus crown adorned with pearls, with sword-shaped hairpins inserted on either side. She had fair skin and a beautiful face, a green jacket with a floral skirt, and an orange-bottomed beaded shawl. She stood against the wind, her robes and sash fluttering, like a divine consort or a Fairy. Her brows were composed, and her demeanor was graceful and steady.

It was Qiao Ciguang.

She looked down at the Floating Island below with a calm expression.

Although Old Ancestor Kun Yu Old Freak had been captured last time, Su Zhen Heaven’s interrogation revealed that he was merely used by a Demonic Cultivator from Wu Shi Villa and had nothing to do with Mo Li Lan’s death!

However, whenever Demonic Cultivators ran rampant, no matter which of the Four Great Demonic Sects was responsible, it would always be traced back to Wu Shi Villa.

Both Su Zhen Heaven and the various Righteous Path Sects, and even the Demonic Sects themselves, had become accustomed to this point.

Therefore, they could not yet be certain whether this matter was truly the work of Wu Shi Villa.

Additionally, Junior Sister Ruan Zhi had inadvertently encountered the Demonic Cultivator carrying Junior Sister Mo Li Lan’s remains in the Wan Hui Sea Market last time.

So, in the absence of more clues, Qiao Ciguang had been leading several Junior Sisters to travel around Wan Hui Sea these days, searching for the whereabouts of that Demonic Cultivator.

After many days, they had found nothing.

But now that this Floating Island had suddenly appeared, it was an Opportunity!

Such a great Opportunity and creation related to You Su Tomb meant that as long as that Demonic Cultivator was still in Wan Hui Sea—no, even if he had already left Wan Hui Sea—as long as he heard the news, with the greed of those in the Demonic Path, he would definitely come!

At that time, they would be able to avenge Junior Sister Mo Li Lan!

Thinking of this, Qiao Ciguang looked at Shi Wanli’s building ship and transmitted her voice, asking, “Stone Manor Lord, has any suspicious Demonic Cultivator appeared in the market during this period?”

For the past two days, they had been searching the island where Mo Li Lan had her accident, digging three feet deep to gather clues, and had not yet visited the market. They didn't know what was happening there.

If it weren't for the news of this Floating Island, they might have waited a few more days before returning to Wan Hui Sea Market to rest and gather information.

Since they met Shi Wanli here, they might as well ask.

“Two Demonic Cultivators have visited the market recently,” Shi Wanli replied via voice transmission. “One is a lavishly dressed female Cultivator, who likely concealed her identity. She attacked the ‘Joy Pavilion’ in the market, leveling it to the ground. The second is the owner of ‘Joy Pavilion,’ Kang Shaoyin, a True Disciple of the Heavenly Born Sect.”

“The female Cultivator is suspected to be a True Disciple of Chongming Sect or Reincarnation Tower, but her specific identity is still unknown.”

“This incident happened within the market, but it was a dog-eat-dog fight among the Demonic Path, so I did not intervene.”

“Kang Shaoyin should have rushed there after receiving news that his property was attacked.”

“But as soon as he arrived, he was easily defeated and abducted by that female Cultivator.”

“His whereabouts are currently unknown.”

Qiao Ciguang was slightly surprised upon hearing this. Kang Shaoyin was a newly appointed True Disciple, with a cultivation level only at the Middle Stage of Golden Core. Among the True Disciples of the Nine Great Sects, he was at the bottom, and in her opinion, he was indeed not strong.

However, for a True Disciple of a major Sect, their inherent strength was one aspect, but the Talismans, Magic Treasures, and so on they carried were also important components of their combat power.

Easily defeating Kang Shaoyin could only be achieved by a True Disciple who had been famous for a long time!

This female Demonic Cultivator was probably not the culprit she was looking for.

But since the other party was in the market, this Floating Island Opportunity would likely involve a fierce battle.

While she was pondering, a luxurious palanquin roared from the direction of the market!

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“Heavenly Born Sect!”

“This sedan chair belongs to the Master of Joy Pavilion!”

“How can he still come over? Wasn't he… yesterday?”

“Shh! Silence! Do you want to die? A high-ranking Disciple of the Heavenly Born Sect is someone I can comment on?”

Many Loose Cultivators whispered, their expressions grim.

Su Zhen Heaven and the Liulan Dynasty were Righteous Path sects, and their reputation had always been good. Even if a True Disciple arrived, they would still dare to linger.

But the Heavenly Born Sect was not so easy to deal with.

It was entirely possible that after their arrival, they would immediately go on a killing spree and bathe the entire place in blood!

“It’s fine, Qiao True Disciple of Su Zhen Heaven is here; she won’t let Demonic Cultivators slaughter us.” In their panic, some reminded each other, looking towards the pink and white cloud, feeling much more at ease.

That's right!

The one who came was merely a Demonic Path Disciple. The Righteous Path also had a True Disciple present. It would be good enough if they didn't eliminate demons and guard the Dao; how could they allow Demonic Cultivators to run rampant?

On the cloud Magic Treasure, Qiao Ciguang stood with her sleeves clasped, her robes fluttering, coldly watching the approaching sedan chair.

The sedan chair was extravagant and beautiful; as the pearl curtains swayed, the effeminate man seated at the head within was faintly revealed, along with the beautiful Cauldron kneeling at his feet, serving him diligently.

Heavenly Born Sect, sedan chair Magic Treasure, Cauldron—the newcomer was most likely Kang Shaoyin!

This person was a True Disciple of the Heavenly Born Sect. Besides artifact forging, what he was most obsessed with was female beauty.

For this, he not only had many favored concubines within the sect, but he also opened “Joy Pavilion” in Wan Hui Sea Market, selling tampered clothing and Magic Treasures, poisoning countless people.

Several years ago, a Core Formation stage Loose Cultivator, ignorant of the truth, bought some clothes, hairpins, and rings from “Joy Pavilion” to spice things up, due to his deep affection for his Dao Companion. After several uses, his Dao Companion, who was also a Core Formation stage Cultivator and originally had a promising future, underwent a drastic change in temperament, having no other thoughts throughout the day, constantly demanding, her centuries of arduous cultivation turning to naught, her Dao Heart stained, and her cultivation regressing…

The Loose Cultivator initially thought he had been subjected to some hidden scheme. After countless investigations, he discovered that the items from “Joy Pavilion” were problematic!

But after he went to question them, he suddenly disappeared. Afterwards, his Dao Companion and his female Disciple under his knee were all taken into “Joy Pavilion” as Cauldrons…

Not to mention the female Cultivators who, due to their outstanding beauty or special Physiques, were taken by force as Cauldrons by Kang Shaoyin over the years.

Such a beast, who harmed the innocent and ruined others' Dao paths, Qiao Ciguang, with her personality, would have wanted to kill him immediately!

However, after glancing around, she shook her head slightly.

There were too many Loose Cultivators here now. Kang Shaoyin's strength was nothing in her eyes, but he was still a True Disciple of a sect. If she were to engage him here, even the aftershocks of their battle would be enough to cause heavy casualties among the surrounding Loose Cultivators.

What's more, Demonic Path individuals were utterly selfish. Once Kang Shaoyin felt he was outmatched, he would undoubtedly slaughter the Loose Cultivators indiscriminately to force her to stop.

Although Su Zhen Heaven had the intention to eliminate demons and guard the Dao, they also had compassion for all living beings.

If, for her own impulsive moment, she disregarded the lives of the surrounding beings, leading to countless Loose Cultivators losing their homes, families, and being separated from their wives and children… How would such an act be different from the Demonic Path?

Therefore, it was not convenient to act now.

But as soon as the surrounding Loose Cultivators dispersed… she would immediately slay him!

At this moment, inside the sedan chair, Pei Ling sat upright. Willow Purple Cotton had tried several times to climb into his arms to act spoiled and foolish, but he had pushed her away with a stern face. At this moment, she was bewildered, resentful, and worried about falling out of favor. So, kneeling on the footrest, she extended her fair, soft hands, slowly massaging Pei Ling's legs, occasionally glancing at him with a resentful and wronged look, seemingly afraid that he wouldn't even agree to this…

Pei Ling's mouth twitched slightly; he was very unaccustomed to such treatment.

Just as he was thinking about how to naturally decline, a faint summons suddenly came from his mind.

His expression immediately tensed.

The direction of this summoning sound was elusive, with an indescribable feeling, as if calling him to a certain place.

Soon, the Floating Island appeared in his field of vision, and this summoning also grew stronger and stronger.

In Pei Ling's pupils, countless tiny, strange runes suddenly appeared uncontrollably. The Grievance Nightmare Divine Power and the Eternal Curse Divine Power began to operate on their own!

He quickly closed his eyes, almost exposing his original aura!

In an instant, an extremely absurd thought arose in Pei Ling's mind: this Floating Island was coming for him!

After realizing this, he became inexplicably panicked.

Watching the Floating Island getting closer and closer in his sight, a chilling, heart-pounding sensation suddenly spread throughout his body.

This was extremely similar to the strangeness he experienced in Pengying Temple, but upon closer inspection, it seemed entirely different.

“Master, the other sisters are nearby. Shall I call them up?” At this moment, Willow Purple Cotton finally stopped massaging and asked sweetly.

Upon hearing this, Pei Ling immediately came back to his senses. He took a deep breath, composed himself, but his back was already covered in cold sweat. After a brief thought, he said, “Good.”

There were many Loose Cultivators here, and Pei Ling didn't know who were his Cauldrons and who were unrelated female Cultivators. Therefore, he directly opened the sedan chair's Restriction.

Seeing this, Willow Purple Cotton quickly sent a message to her companions. Soon, seven female Cultivators, with varying figures and dressed in flamboyant, eye-catching attire, entered one after another.

The youngest of these female Cultivators were about fifteen or sixteen, and the oldest were around twenty-six or twenty-seven. All of them had faces like apricot blossoms and peach blossoms, with the beauty of a hibiscus. They wore exquisite clothes and beautiful dresses, with their jade pendants tinkling.

The most striking among them were a pair of twins.

Their appearances were identical; even with a Cultivator's eyesight, it was impossible to discern any difference.

They looked around sixteen or seventeen, with eyes like autumn water and brows like distant mountains, very delicate and lovely. It seemed that this pair of sisters was also very favored by Kang Shaoyin. As soon as they entered, they immediately went straight to Pei Ling's sides, each embracing one of his arms, and said sweetly, “Master, we haven't seen you for quite some time. Xixue and Xiqing miss Master so much.”

As they spoke, they pressed their fair, tender cheeks against Pei Ling's shoulders, gently rubbing.

Immediately after, a female Cultivator with arched brows and Phoenix eyes below lightly frowned and said, “Master coming here at this time is truly the will of Heaven!”

“These Loose Cultivators, ignorant of the heavenly numbers, clearly had a lesson ten years ago, yet they are still wishful thinking and lingering, truly deserving of death!”

At this point, another female Cultivator in a red dress with golden hairpins said, “Sister, calm down. How do you know this isn't also the will of Heaven? After all, that Opportunity ten years ago only opened after the Qi Training Stage Disciples of the Nine Great Sects shed rivers of blood.”

“Perhaps the reason these Loose Cultivators are still lingering now is the will of Heaven, meaning they are to use their lives and blood to open the Opportunity for Master?”

“These Loose Cultivators are like mayflies; given Master’s status, there’s no need to care about them at all.” At this moment, a voice as clear as jade beads falling onto a golden plate rang out. It was a female Cultivator in an emerald green dress. She was petite and exquisite, with a beautiful face, and she reminded, “However, Qiao Ciguang of Su Zhen Heaven and Shi Wanli of the Liulan Dynasty are also present.”

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Chapter 564: The ban is dissipated. (Second update! Please subscribe!)

“Shi Wanli? He’s just a dog of the Liulan Dynasty, what kind of thing is he to be compared with my master?” Before she finished speaking, the female cultivator with shapely brows and Phoenix eyes snorted lightly and said, “It’s that Qiao True Disciple from Su Zhen Heaven who’s a bit troublesome.”

The female cultivator in the red dress with golden hairpins said with no small amount of jealousy, “That Qiao True Disciple, who prides herself on being from a renowned Righteous Path Sect, actually came riding on a cloud and is still acting high and mighty, putting on airs like a true Disciple. It’s clear she doesn’t take Loose Cultivators seriously at all! These Righteous Path Sects are the most hypocritical, and Su Zhen Heaven even more so!”

“With Master’s Aptitude and cultivation, he will eventually capture and discipline her.”

“At that time, making her serve Master alongside us, that is the ultimate truth decreed by Heaven.”

The female cultivator in the emerald green skirt’s eyes flickered as she nodded and said, “Isn’t that right? Such a beautiful face and figure, wasn’t it born for Master?”

“When Master takes her, he can still let her continue being Su Zhen Heaven’s true Disciple on the surface, hehehe…” Willow Purple Cotton covered her mouth and chuckled, imagining, “That way, no one will ever guess that Su Zhen Heaven’s high and mighty, incomparably noble Fairy Qiao, secretly, will be wagging her tail and begging Master to favor her…”

“Heaven sends down these Righteous Path Fairies, each one young and beautiful, all prepared for Master…”

“Exactly…”

Listening to the eight Cauldron s chattering and instigating, Pei Ling’s expression gradually changed.

His attention had been completely drawn to the Floating Island just now, and he hadn’t noticed that Qiao Ciguang of Su Zhen Heaven and Shi Wanli of the Liulan Dynasty had already arrived near the Floating Island!

Leaving Shi Wanli aside for now, although he was an old Core Formation stage cultivator, he wasn’t a true Disciple after all. With Pei Ling’s perceived strength, even without going all out, he could handle him.

But Qiao Ciguang of Su Zhen Heaven…

He had seen her make a move last time, and he admitted that even if he went all out now, he might not be her match!

When the Foundation and background are similar, the gap in cultivation is difficult to bridge with external objects.

This was why Zhou Miaoli could easily defeat Kang Shaoyin earlier.

Pei Ling looked around, shaking his head inwardly. These Cauldron s were truly more imaginative than him.

Even if the real Kang Shaoyin were here, how much better could he be than him?

Forget about coveting Qiao Ciguang; if he ran a little slower, there would only be a dead end!

Thinking of this, Pei Ling frowned slightly, but he did not directly control the sedan chair to stop.

He already vaguely felt that someone on the cloud Magic Treasure, which looked like it was dyed by morning glow, was staring at him coldly from a distance, with undisguised murderous intent in their gaze.

Clearly, if Pei Ling showed fear or fled directly now, Qiao Ciguang would immediately pursue and kill him! At that time, even if he could escape with his life, he would have to pay a considerable price.

However, as a Disciple of a renowned Righteous Path Sect and a true Disciple of Su Zhen Heaven, Pei Ling had witnessed Qiao Ciguang’s style of action last time; she would not easily harm the innocent. With many Loose Cultivators around now, it would make her hesitant to act immediately.

With his thoughts racing, Pei Ling immediately took out a sound transmission talisman and contacted Zhou Miaoli.

He had originally thought that this Floating Island appeared suddenly and would only involve some Loose Cultivators, at most, the Stone Manor Lord Shi Wanli would also come. Therefore, he believed that his own strength would be sufficient, so he didn’t force Zhou Miaoli to accompany him.

But now that Qiao Ciguang was also present, he definitely needed Zhou Miaoli to come and protect him!

However, when the sound transmission talisman was activated, there was no response.

Pei Ling’s face immediately darkened. Zhou Miaoli had already left the Wan Hui Sea, and the distance between them had already exceeded the range of the sound transmission talisman!

In such a short time, she must have left via a teleportation array.

This was troublesome!

Just as Pei Ling was rapidly contemplating a countermeasure, the sedan chair had already approached the Floating Island. Just as it was about to stop not far from the Floating Island, like Shi Wanli’s ship and Qiao Ciguang’s cloud, a faint gray halo suddenly rose from the Floating Island and rapidly expanded.

Then, like a bubble, it burst with a pop.

The Loose Cultivators around who witnessed this change fell silent for a moment, then a burst of exclamations erupted: “The Restriction… the Restriction has disappeared!”

“Quick! Prepare to land on the island! Quickly, quickly, quickly!”

“Hahahaha… The Nine Great Sects haven’t arrived yet, this great Opportunity is ours, the Loose Cultivators’! Heaven has mercy, finally an Opportunity is ours!”

“Stop talking, hurry up! Grab whatever you can, then leave quickly, before too many people from the Nine Great Sects arrive, immediately escape into the depths of the Wan Hui Sea… Hurry!”

On the cloud Magic Treasure, Qiao Ciguang’s Divine Thought had already locked onto the sedan chair, but at this moment, she saw the Restriction, which had previously been unmoved by the full force of the Core Formation stage Loose Cultivators’ combined attacks, open on its own, and she was startled.

Before she could ponder deeply, Shi Wanli’s voice transmission already rang in her ear: “Senior Apprentice Sister Qiao, should we stop the Loose Cultivators from landing on the island?”

Hearing this, Qiao Ciguang shook her head slightly.

She understood Shi Wanli’s meaning. This Floating Island was related to You Su Tomb, one of the Four Great Cursed Grounds, and was undoubtedly extremely dangerous.

Even Disciples of great Sects like them could not be careless after stepping onto it.

Loose Cultivators, with their uneven cultivation and generally unstable and impure Foundations, would almost certainly face death if they went up…

However, with an Opportunity right in front of them, and greed burning fiercely, how many people could maintain control?

The number of Loose Cultivators gathered here was not small, and even with her and the few Junior Sister s beside her, plus Shi Wanli, it would be impossible to stop everyone.

Unless, like the Demonic Dao, they killed everyone…

Sighing inwardly, Qiao Ciguang immediately said, “Advise them a bit; those who listen, listen, and those who don’t, can only go their own way.”

“Understood,” Shi Wanli responded quickly.

Immediately, he flew out of the ship, stood in the air, with his hands behind his back, his sharp gaze sweeping around, radiating natural authority, and he sternly shouted, “This Floating Island is very dangerous, not something you can handle. Those who value their lives, quickly retreat!”

“Loose Cultivators already have a hard time; do not ruin your lives and Dao for a moment of greed.”

Before he finished speaking, an insincere voice came from not far away: “Stone Manor Lord is joking. Precisely because we Loose Cultivators have a hard time, and have always lived under the control of your Imperial Dynasty and the many great Sects, relying on scraps to get by, we dare not let go of the Opportunity right under our noses.”

The speaker was one of the Xiao Family Four Elders. As soon as he finished, one of his brothers immediately continued, “Building Master, our Loose Cultivator lives are cheap, but since Fairy Qiao of Su Zhen Heaven and noble people like you are lingering here, what do we have to fear?”

“Exactly!” Shi Wanli’s words had already filled the surrounding Loose Cultivators with anger, and they all said, “Our lives are like grass. In the eyes of noble people, we are like morning-born and evening-dead. If we were truly afraid of death, we would have ended ourselves long ago; how could we have survived until now?”

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“The Opportunity ten years ago, in Wan Hui Sea, was taken by your Nine Great Sects. Now, this Opportunity, you wish to deliver it directly to Wan Hui Sea Market, yet you won’t even give us a chance. Is this what the Righteous Path is?”

“Perhaps the Liulan Dynasty wants to monopolize this great fortune…”

“The Righteous Path…hehe…the Righteous Path…Are the Disciples of the Righteous Path so mixed now? Demonic Cultivators at least directly tell us to scram, but you come here pretending, treating us like three-year-olds!”

Amidst the clamor, a female Loose Cultivator at the Core Formation stage hesitated, then tried to mediate, saying, “We Loose Cultivators naturally dare not contend with the great sects. But since the Floating Island appeared here, everyone has waited for so long. To return empty-handed now would truly be…Perhaps, Qiao True Disciple and Stone Manor Lord can go to the island first, and we will follow.”

“If it is an Opportunity that the two of you fancy, we would not dare to contend.”

“I believe both of you are from the Righteous Path, and will certainly not take every last bit of the Opportunity, leaving not even a drop of soup for us poor people.”

This female Loose Cultivator, with her beautiful face and graceful figure, wore a double-bun hairstyle, a seven-treasure inlaid brow pendant, and a white top with an orange skirt. She was Fairy Yu Meng, quite famous in Wan Hui Sea.

After she spoke, although the other Loose Cultivators still looked unwilling, they weighed the pros and cons and instinctively fell silent.

As for Old Ancestor Woqiu and the Xiao Family Four Elders, these Core Formation cultivators, their expressions were subtle, and their eyes flickered.

Clearly, they didn't entirely agree with Fairy Yu Meng's suggestion, but they thought of getting onto the island first. As for whether they would follow Qiao Ciguang and Shi Wanli and just get some leftovers…that remained to be seen.

Shi Wanli frowned tightly upon hearing this. Fairy Yu Meng's move was tantamount to retreating to advance. If he continued to refuse, he would truly incur public wrath.

Seeing this, Qiao Ciguang's figure flickered. As her robes fluttered, she flew out from her cloud Magic Treasure. With a sweep of her wide sleeve, her graceful figure slowly descended beside Shi Wanli.

She looked around and said in a deep voice, “Stone Manor Lord is not exaggerating. Whether there are still Opportunities on this Floating Island is not yet certain. Your cultivation levels vary, and venturing in rashly will lead to unpredictable consequences.”

“Do not forget, ten years ago, even among the elite Disciples of the Nine Great Sects, not a few met their demise and died in Wan Hui Sea.”

“Even the victor at that time, Han Sigu of Heavy Darkness Demonic Sect, is still unaccounted for…You only see the benefits of Opportunity, but you don't consider that when Opportunity arises, those who can obtain it are, after all, very few. More people perish midway, forever separated from their relatives.”

“Is it worth it?”

Upon hearing this, the Loose Cultivators fell silent.

It wasn't that they heeded Qiao Ciguang's persuasion, but rather that they feared her cultivation and strength and dared not refute her.

However, from their actions, it was clear that no one was willing to withdraw.

After all, those who didn't want to cause trouble had already quietly slipped away when they saw Heavenly Born Sect's sedan chair Magic Treasure arrive.

Those who remained were all people who coveted the Opportunity.

Moreover, the Floating Island's Restriction had opened; to turn and leave now…wouldn't they regret it later?

In short, not only did they not leave, but they even pushed and shoved each other, moving closer to the Floating Island.

Inside the sedan chair.

The elder of the twins, Wen Xixue, said in a coquettish tone, “As soon as Master arrived, the Restriction opened. This shows it is Heaven's will.”

Her twin sister, Wen Xiqing, immediately nodded, “This Opportunity is destined to belong to Master.”

“Loose Cultivators are all blinded by greed, daring to covet Master's things!” the female cultivator in the red dress with golden hairpins nodded in agreement.

The female cultivator with arched brows and Phoenix eyes raised an eyebrow and said, “And that Shi Wanli, if he dares to step onto the island, Xixue is willing to join her sisters in slaying him with a sword for Master.”

Willow Purple Cotton covered her mouth and chuckled, “As for that slut Qiao Ciguang, hehe, if she obediently strips naked and begs for Master's favor, she might be spared….”

“Master, even if Qiao Ciguang is a new favorite, there's a pecking order. Master can't let her, just because she's a Su Zhen Heaven True Disciple, come from behind and be above us sisters,” the female cultivator in the emerald green dress knelt before Pei Ling, holding his knees, and looked up. This action made her fair neck appear exceptionally long as she pleaded sweetly, “All of us here are her older sisters…”

Yes, in the minds of these eight Cauldrons, Su Zhen Heaven True Disciple Qiao Ciguang was already definitively Pei Ling's Cauldron!

At this moment, Pei Ling had no time to heed their words; his expression was extremely solemn.

As the Floating Island's Restriction dissipated, he could clearly feel that the calling was growing stronger and stronger.

He still couldn't discern the specific content, but he gradually began to sense a monstrous resentment, centered on the Floating Island, spreading in all directions.

At this moment, in his vision, the entire sky was almost dyed ink-black by this resentment.

This resentment was not directed at a specific person or event, but at all living beings in this world!

Pei Ling was startled and quickly closed his eyes.

The Grievance Nightmare Divine Power almost activated again without him realizing it!

This Floating Island is very dangerous!

But at present, Qiao Ciguang was watching nearby. Once the Restriction completely dissipated, as long as the other Loose Cultivators boarded the island, he would have to go up too.

Otherwise, without these Loose Cultivators to restrain her, and without needing to worry about harming the innocent, Qiao Ciguang would certainly strike him down immediately!

Just as Pei Ling was thinking this, the last bit of gray halo disappeared, and the Floating Island's Restriction completely vanished!

At the same time, a faint mist slowly emerged, enveloping the entire island, revealing a sense of gloom.

The surrounding Loose Cultivators were overjoyed. Without any hesitation, led by the Xiao Family Four Elders, they rushed to the Floating Island first: “Quick, quick! Get on the island!”

“The island is dense with forests and grass. I don't believe those Righteous Path people will have time to look for us instead of looking for Opportunities…In such a place of Opportunity, even finding a few spiritual plants would make it worth waiting so long outside.”

“If we're lucky, fortune might deliver itself to our doorstep…”

“Stop talking, rush in!”

Seeing this, Qiao Ciguang and Shi Wanli both frowned slightly but said nothing more.

Although they were from the Righteous Path, within their capabilities, they were willing to provide shelter to Loose Cultivators and the innocent.

But often, the path is chosen by each individual.

They could advise, but they couldn't force these Loose Cultivators to do anything.

Although the Floating Island's Restriction had completely dissipated, the entire island was covered in lush vegetation, with towering ancient trees everywhere. The mist that permeated the area not only obscured vision but also managed to block Divine Thought probes.

Therefore, the Loose Cultivators who rushed onto the island first immediately disappeared from the perception of Pei Ling, Qiao Ciguang, and Shi Wanli outside, and they could not perceive the specific situation after they landed on the island.