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 Chapter 1034 Big Fish. (First update! Please subscribe!)

Listening to Mo Li Lan, her beautiful brows furrowed slightly. Immortal arts, she had many! But where were there Immortal arts that could be used at the Soul Transformation Stage? Even her Nether Sky Grand Dream required the power of Law to activate.

Although Technique to Load the Dao could temporarily carry the power of Law with a Lifebound Treasure, Cultivators could not control such power of Law.

Unless it was like herself and Immortal Friend Pei, who were originally Immortals, only then could they forcibly drive the power of Law with their immensely powerful Divine Soul power, making it their own!

Thinking of this, Mo Li Lan immediately shook her head and said, "There are no Immortal arts for the Soul Transformation Stage. However, I can give you a special technique that is very suitable for your current situation."

Fu Xuanxu immediately asked, "What technique?"

Mo Li Lan calmly said, "The End of the Road 傾 Immortals."

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The sea was like ink, and the waves shimmered like scales.

The inky black color was deep and unfathomable, vast and unrestrained, seemingly concealing countless demons, ghosts, and strange anomalies.

The vast sky was dim and dark, and chilling Yin Qi winds blew from all directions. As far as the eye could see, there was only a boundless expanse of water, as if it had no end.

Zhong Kui Yueji and Ning Wuye had been flying in one direction for a day and a night, yet they still hadn't seen any land or islands, not even a single reef exposed above the sea surface.

There was nothing around them, only the inky black seawater, quietly rippling under the blowing Yin Qi winds.

The two felt increasingly uneasy. Logically, they should have already left the You Su Tomb territory, but the Yin Qi on the sea surface showed no sign of dissipating or weakening; it remained bone-chillingly cold.

For an entire day and night, they hadn't seen any living creatures.

Most importantly, up until now, their means of contacting their Sect were still unusable!

It was as if they were still in You Su Tomb.

Zhong Kui Yueji suddenly stopped his evasion technique, stood in the air, and said in a deep voice, "Something is wrong, let's go back!"

Ning Wuye nodded, "Alright!"

The two immediately changed direction and fled towards the pier they came from.

This time, they didn't fly far before the previously calm and peaceful sea gradually became turbulent.

Splash... splash... splash...

The originally shimmering sea surface, like the back of a fish, began to undulate and sway with clear waves.

The two initially paid no mind, but soon, the wind and waves grew larger and larger.

Crashing...

A huge wave suddenly surged up, rushing dozens of feet with a mighty Aura, before crashing down heavily, the strong wind it stirred up rustling their robes.

Zhong Kui Yueji and Ning Wuye immediately flew higher, but the next moment, new giant waves instantly surged, also rising high.

The two realized something was wrong and flew higher and higher.

At this moment, the entire sea roared like mountains and tsunamis, countless inky seawater surged forth, as if the heavens and earth were inverted, and the entire sea poured down towards them. In an instant, a huge water prison that blotted out the sky was formed, trapping the two within it.

Zhong Kui Yueji immediately took out his Lifebound Treasure jade seal and smashed it towards the seawater.

"Clang!"

Ning Wuye's thoughts stirred, and the longsword on his back instantly unsheathed, its Sword Intent erupting, its sharp edge radiating in all directions, slashing at their surroundings.

Boom boom boom...

Suppressive force, sharp Sword Qi... The two unleashed all their techniques. The water prison continuously flowed, yet showed no signs of breaking.

At the same time, the scope of the water prison continued to shrink, and the space they could maneuver in became smaller and smaller.

Finally, a massive amount of seawater rushed into the narrow space that could only accommodate the two standing back-to-back. Ink black, dark green, dark blue, deep blue... The currents were turbulent, and various undercurrents intertwined.

The huge vortex and powerful currents were like an invisible giant hand with infinite strength, pressing down on the two. They fell and tumbled wildly, strange and bizarre sights flashing rapidly before their eyes.

The terrifying impact instantly made Zhong Kui Yueji and Ning Wuye like two small boats overturned by the storm. They were immediately pressed into the seabed by the surging undercurrents, their cultivation instantly rendered useless...

Splash!

The boat had docked at the pier.

An old fisherman, his face full of sorrow, stood extremely steadily. No matter how the fishing boat swayed and rocked as it docked, he seemed to be glued to the deck, not moving a single step.

He skillfully pulled a fishing net, and soon, the fisherman dragged the fishing net onto the pier and slowly walked towards the dock.

This time, the catch was not much, only two particularly large fish.

Before long, the fisherman walked to the flagpole at the dock. He leaned against the flagpole and slowly sat down, but he didn't immediately open the net. Instead, he reached through the net, grabbed one of the large fish, and brought it closer to examine.

"Slap, slap, slap."

The large fish was very strong and struggled desperately, making it almost impossible for the fisherman to hold it. Salty seawater splashed all over his head and face.

He immediately grabbed the entire fishing net and slammed it hard onto the ground.

"Bang!"

The two large fish were immediately stunned and unable to move for a moment.

However, these two large fish had extremely tenacious vitality. They weren't killed by the fall, nor did they let out any cries. In just a moment, they bounced slightly, seeming to still have some strength left.

The fisherman, with a blank face, picked up the fishing net and slammed it down again, followed by a third time, a fourth time...

Drip.

Soon, the two large fish were battered to the brink of death, their flesh and blood a blur. Fish blood and scales splattered everywhere, staining the fisherman's face and slowly sliding down to his chin.

Seeing that the two fish were no longer able to struggle, the fisherman expressionlessly opened the net, poured the fish out of the net, took out a gleaming cleaver, and prepared to formally butcher them.

But at that very moment, as soon as the two large fish landed, an astonishing vitality immediately surged from their bodies.

Whoosh!

Boom!!

Sword Qi and flames simultaneously struck the fisherman!

The fisherman was immediately sent flying backward.

The two large fish, about to be slaughtered, suddenly leaped up, as if breaking free from some kind of restraint. They revealed their true forms in mid-air, which were none other than Zhong Kui Yueji and Ning Wuye!

At this moment, their robes were torn, their faces pale, and blood flowed from their seven orifices. They were covered in wounds, and their situation was very bad.

Their expressions were both extremely solemn. The Laws of this place were strange; they had no idea how they had been caught just now.

But fortunately, with the Rebirth Fire and Sword Intent Longevity taught by the Fallen Immortal Will, they could still cast them even when their cultivation was sealed.

At present, the two relied on Rebirth Fire and Sword Intent Longevity to forcibly restore their original forms!

Not far away, the fallen fisherman got up without the slightest hesitation, expressionlessly holding his cleaver, and continued to walk towards the two.

The two didn't hesitate and immediately acted.

Boom boom boom boom boom...

A moment later, two bloodied, magic-power-disordered figures slowly descended from mid-air. The entire dock was now covered in splattered flesh and blood, with blood flowing freely.

The fisherman had been dismembered, scattered all over the ground.

Zhong Kui Yueji and Ning Wuye gasped for air. Both of them were as pale as paper at this moment, and the blood flowing from their seven orifices had already turned purplish-brown. Their magic power was in disarray, and they were covered in wounds.

Unlike the previous situation, before, they were in perfect condition, and only by working together could they kill the fisherman.

But this time, they had suffered a great loss first, their injuries were already severe, and fighting this fisherman again, even with all their trump cards, they paid an extremely heavy price to barely win!

At this moment, Ning Wuye, a Nine Tribulation Transformation God, was only heavily injured. However, Zhong Kui Yueji was stubbornly holding on with willpower, barely managing not to collapse immediately.

As soon as the battle ended, the two didn't even have time to stand in the air. After landing, they immediately took out a large handful of Medicinal Pills from their storage bags and consumed them.

Chapter 1035: Drying the Field.

After the Medicinal Pill entered their stomachs, the two men’s complexions gradually improved. Ning Wuye immediately sent a voice transmission: “Although this fisherman looks different from the one just now, he should be the same Ghost!”

“It might be an unkillable Ghost!” As the Medicinal Pill’s effects spread, Zhong Kui Yueji also recovered some Origin Qi. He sent a deep voice transmission, “Don’t worry about him for now. Our Qi has been exposed, which will definitely attract more Ghosts. We need to leave quickly!”

Ning Wuye nodded slightly: “This sea might be fake; we can’t go into the sea again!”

Zhong Kui Yueji sent a voice transmission: “Senior Brother Fu isn’t here either. Let’s retreat first, then go to the next Law area to search.”

“Alright!”

As they spoke, although their injuries had not yet recovered, they dared not stay here any longer and immediately walked into the white mist.

As soon as they stepped into the thick white mist, the scene before them changed instantly. The clouds and mist dispersed, and the dark sea water shimmered with ripples. The surroundings were vast and empty, with only the seemingly boundless sea.

Zhong Kui Yueji and Ning Wuye’s expressions changed instantly; they were back at their previous location in the sea!

At this moment, on the pier, among the many dead fish scattered on the pier, one of them twisted and expanded again, instantly transforming into a human figure. He was of medium height, with slightly distorted features, and his weathered face was dotted with sunspots.

His eye sockets were hollow and dark.

The new fisherman silently began to move, clumsily at first, but soon he got used to this body and started walking towards the jetty.

Before long, the dilapidated fishing boat continued to set sail.

※ ※ ※

Drying ground.

All around were towering walls, but inside the walls, it was not as boundless as it appeared from the outside. It was just a very ordinary courtyard, similar to a farmer’s drying ground.

However, the earthen wall that looked like a Mortal could easily climb over from the outside became incredibly tall, almost majestic, soaring into the clouds once they entered.

The original small door had quietly disappeared at some unknown time.

The entire drying ground was quiet, with only the occasional “drip-drop” sound of dye falling.

Lengths of fabric hung neatly on ropes, swaying gently as the Yin Wind blew. This fabric looked like sackcloth from a distance, but up close, it was exceptionally light and soft, with no traces of weaving.

Yan Minghua stood gracefully, holding a silk umbrella, her gaze towards the surrounding fabrics filled with vigilance.

These seemingly in-production fabrics were all human skins covered in extreme resentment and Curse!

They belonged to the same type of Ghost as the human skin lantern that appeared in the Tea house earlier.

However, the Demoness Li, having received that spell from the Fallen Immortal Will, saw through the disguise of these human skins at a glance.

At present, both of them had locked their vital energy with the 【Spell of Prohibited Breath】, so they had not yet alarmed these human skin Ghosts.

Among the many fabrics of varying shades, a piece of bright red material was subtly clustered in the center.

Its texture was light and soft, like flowing clouds, with fine, dense threads and vibrant luster, like silk or satin. As the Yin Wind blew, it fluttered and unfurled, subtly shimmering with faint golden and silver light, as if gold and silver threads were woven into it during its creation.

Even though it was not a clear sky at the moment, under ordinary daylight, it exuded a vibrant and charming appeal, making one instantly fall in love with it.

However, in a vision that could perceive Ghosts, as this red material swayed, it suddenly transformed into a blood-stained human skin.

It appeared fair and delicate, with a lifelike face, clearly indicating that the owner of this human skin was a woman of exceptional beauty.

At this moment, her flesh and bones were nowhere to be seen, only a perfectly intact human skin floated and hung on the rope, emitting rolling black smoke-like resentful Qi!

Li Lieyue’s black dress was like night, blood-colored skulls encircled her, pure white light flickered in her eyes, and her slender fingers moved like blooming flowers, meticulously forming one strange and complex spell after another.

At the same time, in the surrounding Void Realm, streaks of blood-colored Formation patterns occasionally lit up. This was an auxiliary Formation that had already been set up, continuously permeating the human skin before her.

The originally fair human skin had already had hundreds of Soul Servants attached to it. As these Soul Servants integrated, it was gradually eroded by a misty hue, becoming slightly illusory.

And the Crossing Tribulation Soul Suppression Bell on Li Lieyue’s waist swayed silently. As the Yin Wind rose, black mist permeated, and pairs of ink-black eyes continuously opened from within the mist.

Hundreds and thousands of Soul Servants gradually emerged.

After each batch of Servants appeared, they immediately transformed into a grayish-black smoke and voluntarily entered the human skin in front of Li Lieyue!

Wave after wave, endlessly.

Until now, the human skin was covered with seemingly real and illusory ink-black eyes, and with Li Lieyue’s hand seals, even more Soul Servants surged into it.

Watching this scene, Yan Minghua suddenly sent a voice transmission, “Demoness Li, how much longer?”

Li Lieyue briefly replied via voice transmission, “Another half an hour!”

Yan Minghua nodded slightly and continued to stand by to act as Protector.

After they entered this place yesterday, they immediately discovered that Pei Ling and Fu Xuanxu were not here at all.

Moreover, the Law here was strange. After entering, all exits disappeared, and the walls were extremely high, seemingly endless, making it impossible to find a way to leave!

After trying various methods without success, Demoness Li proposed a risky method… refining a Ghost from this place!

Demoness Li Cultivated the Dao of Souls, and her greatest expertise was in the methods of driving Ghosts and controlling souls.

As long as she could successfully refine a Ghost from this place, she could have this Ghost lead them away, and even their subsequent journey in the You Su Tomb would be much smoother.

Therefore, starting yesterday, Li Lieyue chose the Ghost in front of her and had been refining it for a whole day using Chongming Sect’s secret techniques, while Yan Minghua had been guarding her side as Protector.

The Yin Wind blew, and lengths of fabric undulated like waves, swaying gently.

Yan Minghua held her silk umbrella, looking around vigilantly.

Time slowly passed, and half an hour finally elapsed.

Li Lieyue suddenly let out a turbid breath, finally succeeding in the refining process!

Feeling the immediate close connection between her mind and the human skin before her, she secretly thought it a pity that this You Su Tomb had not been enlightened by the Saint Sect; otherwise, it would definitely be an excellent Holy Land for Cultivation!

At this moment, a massive cloud of smoke billowed from the human skin, transforming into over a thousand Soul Servants, and returned to the Crossing Tribulation Soul Suppression Bell.

And the human skin fell from the hanging rope, gradually expanding, and in a blink of an eye, transformed into the appearance of a young girl.

This girl was about sixteen, with curved eyebrows, Phoenix eyes, apricot-shaped face, and peach-blossom cheeks. She looked radiant and graceful. However, her complexion was deathly pale, her lips were as vibrant as drops of blood, and she carried no human aura whatsoever, only a dense Yin Qi, like a demon or a Ghost.

She opened a pair of dark eyes and looked at Li Lieyue blankly.

Seeing Li Lieyue successfully refine this human skin, Yan Minghua breathed a sigh of relief and immediately sent a voice transmission: “Quickly ask her about the exit!”

Li Lieyue nodded, forming Ghost-controlling hand seals, and asked via voice transmission: “Where is the exit of this place?”

The human skin woman opened her mouth, her blood-red lips moving stiffly as she replied: “Without the permission of this place’s owner, no one can leave.”

The owner of this place?

Upon hearing this, Li Lieyue and Yan Minghua both frowned slightly. Yan Minghua asked: “Who is the owner of this place?”

The human skin woman stared straight at them, her expression suddenly becoming eerie, and she said in a drifting voice: “This place… is temporarily ownerless!”

“Just choose one of you two!”

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Chapter 1036: Making Clothes. (First update! Please subscribe!)

Li Lieyue and Yan Minghua's expressions changed, and suddenly, they seemed to be bound by invisible ropes, unable to move.

“Hehe…hehehe…hehe…hehe…”

Countless cold, ethereal laughter echoed from all directions. On the entire drying ground, all the human skins came alive!

Innumerable chilling gazes focused on the two of them.

“Hehe…this place is without a master…hehehe…we shall choose a new master from the two of you…he…”

“Sisters, the new master of this place must be able to hang on ropes, just like us!”

“The new master of this place must also have a beautiful, flawless skin, like a flower!”

“The new master of this place must also be able to be made into beautiful clothes!”

“The new master of this place must also be dyed brilliantly enough…”

“The new master of this place…”

The human skins chattered, making demands. Soon, one human skin said, “The one on the left is very good; she has a beautiful, flawless skin. After being peeled off, it will definitely still be as beautiful and delicate as a flower!”

“The one on the right is also very good! She also has a bright and tender, beautiful skin, and she will definitely be able to hang on ropes!”

“What should we do? Who should we choose?”

“Since both skins are good, let’s see whose clothes are more beautiful!”

“Right! Whoever makes the most beautiful clothes will be the master of this place!”

As they listened, an uncontrollable, endless hatred arose in Li Lieyue and Yan Minghua’s hearts.

This was a heartfelt hatred and disgust for all living beings. In an instant, they wished they could slaughter all living things in heaven and earth, including themselves!

At this moment, the human skin woman lightly chuckled, covering her mouth. Her pale complexion, like paper, made her already dark eyes appear even deeper and more terrifying: “Then, you two may begin making clothes.”

As soon as she finished speaking, the human skins on Li Lieyue and Yan Minghua immediately began to struggle, as if they would leave their bodies at any moment!

Yan Minghua snorted coldly, forcefully suppressing the surging hatred in her mind, and activated the defensive spell taught to her by the Fallen Immortal.

The next moment, a heavy shadow suddenly appeared on the silk umbrella in her hand, like ink dripping into clear water, rapidly spreading and enveloping both her and Li Lieyue.

At the same time, the invisible ropes binding the two instantly dissipated.

Regaining control of her body, Li Lieyue did not hesitate. “Ding-a-ling…” The Crossing Tribulation Soul Suppression Bell at her waist suddenly rang, and a cold wind rose around her, instantly conjuring layers of Soul Servants.

Yan Minghua’s silk umbrella spun rapidly. The originally soft pink and white petals instantly transformed into chilling Sword Qi, mixed with an icy aura like the clear moonlight, roaring as they lunged towards the many human skins.

***

Tea house.

Outside the window, white mist surged, and the long corridor appeared dim.

Mo Li Lan sat alone in a chair, while Pei Ling and Fu Xuanxu stood side by side not far from her.

At this moment, Fu Xuanxu asked in a deep voice, “Doomsday Immortal Inversion? May I ask, Senior, what is the power of this spell?”

Mo Li Lan said indifferently, “The more life force is depleted, the stronger its power. At the moment of death, it can rival an immortal spell.”

“But you have only lost four hundred years of Lifespan now, so the power of this spell is only slightly stronger than ordinary spells.”

Upon hearing this, Fu Xuanxu was slightly stunned. After realizing it, he immediately felt that this was a very good spell!

They were currently in You Su Tomb, full of dangers.

No one knew how long they could live.

And this spell was undoubtedly an excellent trump card for their current situation!

However, thinking that this spell was for Pei Ling, Fu Xuanxu immediately sent a voice transmission: “Holy Son Pei, how is this spell?”

Pei Ling replied via voice transmission: “It’s fine.”

Fu Xuanxu nodded almost imperceptibly, then bowed and said, “Thank you, Senior Mo, I will take this spell.”

Mo Li Lan did not hesitate. With a thought, a ball of Nether Sky Mist immediately appeared in her palm and entered Fu Xuanxu’s glabella.

The moment the black mist entered his glabella, a profound spell instantly appeared in Fu Xuanxu’s mind.

All the spell incantations and the routes for Qi circulation were instantly clear to him, as if he had Cultivated them for a long time.

Without time to carefully comprehend the mysteries of this Doomsday Immortal Inversion, Fu Xuanxu immediately continued: “Senior Mo, I only need ten years of Lifespan now; you can take the rest!”

With this spell, the less Lifespan he had, the stronger its power. He now needed to rely on this spell to navigate You Su Tomb, so having too much Lifespan would instead affect his strength.

And keeping ten years of Lifespan meant he was confident of Breaking through to the next Realm within ten years.

Upon hearing this, Pei Ling frowned. Fu Xuanxu only keeping ten years of Lifespan clearly meant he intended to go out and find people with him, but given his current state…

As his thoughts turned, he suddenly shook his head.

Given Fu Xuanxu’s identity and temperament, since he had already made a decision, even if he tried to persuade him, the other party might not listen.

Moreover, Pei Ling himself would definitely go find Senior Sister Li and Yan Minghua first. Only after ensuring their complete safety would he consider other matters.

And if Zhong Kui Yueji and Ning Wuye encountered any accidents along the way…

So, Pei Ling said nothing.

At this moment, Mo Li Lan immediately made a move, reaching out with an empty grasp towards Fu Xuanxu.

Immediately, a large mass of Origin life force was forcefully extracted and merged into the entire Tea house.

This time, too much Lifespan was taken, and Fu Xuanxu’s face instantly aged by more than a decade, transforming from a young man in his twenties to a middle-aged appearance. However, his aura declined even more severely.

Looking at him now, his original clear vitality and pure vigor were gone, replaced by a sense of impending decay and Death Qi.

Fu Xuanxu quickly stabilized his aura and immediately said, “Thank you, Senior. We shall depart now.”

As he spoke, he looked at Pei Ling. Pei Ling nodded slightly, and the two then turned and walked out of the Tea house.

In the long corridor, Mo Li Lan flicked her sleeve, and the wooden door immediately closed behind the two.

The dimness of the entire Tea house quickly dissipated, and soon, it looked no different from the pavilions outside.

Mo Li Lan slightly closed her eyes and began to refine the newly acquired Law power.

Outside the Tea house, white mist permeated.

Pei Ling and Fu Xuanxu walked for a while, and all around them was thick, solid-like mist. They could no longer see any trace of the Tea house.

Fu Xuanxu suddenly took out a blank Jade Slip and recorded the Doomsday Immortal Inversion into it.

“Ding-dong! Detecting an unfamiliar spell from the outside world. The System is currently recording it for you…”

At the same time, Pei Ling heard the System’s prompt in his ear.

After a moment, Fu Xuanxu handed over the Jade Slip and sent a voice transmission: “Holy Son Pei, this is the Doomsday Immortal Inversion given by Senior Mo.”

Pei Ling nodded slightly. After taking the Jade Slip, he replied via voice transmission: “True Immortal Mo just said that Senior Sister Li and Fellow Daoist Yan are together. I need to find those two first and bring them back to the Tea house before I go find the other two.”

“If Fellow Daoist Fu is worried, you can go find your two Junior Brothers first.”

Chapter 1037: How to Find Someone. (Second update! Please subscribe!)

Fu Xuanxu nodded. Even if Pei Ling hadn't said it, he would have suggested that they split up this time.

Although they had been cooperating with the Demon Sect Saint for some time, as a Righteous Path successor, he couldn't always rely on the Demon Sect Saint to act.

Now that he had Doomsday Immortal Inversion, his strength had greatly increased, and he was fully capable of finding his two Junior Brothers on his own. How could he entrust the safety of his Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters entirely to Pei Ling?

However, now that he wanted to find someone, he had no idea of the four people's exact locations…

Thinking of this, he took out a compass and marked all the Law locations nearby on it, then said, "The most important thing now is the whereabouts of those four. And the earthen house we just visited is definitely not it."

"The remaining Law locations could be where Holy Maiden Li and my Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters went."

"Holy Son Pei, you choose one, and I'll choose the other."

Pei Ling heard this, but shook his head slightly, and calmly said, "I don't know which Law location Senior Sister Li is in right now."

"But I have special means to track Senior Sister's location all the way."

"The direction I choose later will definitely be where Senior Sister Li and Fellow Daoist Yan are. At that time, Fellow Daoist Fu can go to other places."

Hearing this, Fu Xuanxu nodded and said, "Good."

Seeing Fu Xuanxu agree, Pei Ling stretched out five fingers, pretending to perform a divination. After "calculating" for two breaths, he immediately chanted in his mind: "System, I want to Cultivate! One-click Hosting Nameless Cultivation Method."

At this moment, whether he chose to Hosting Six Desires Secret Canon or Maha Color Evolution Scroll, the System could lead him to the locations of Senior Sister Li and Yan Minghua.

The safest choice right now was to Hosting Six Desires Secret Canon.

"Ding dong! 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! Detecting Nameless Cultivation Method requires a Dao Companion…"

"Ding dong! Detecting host already has a Dao Companion…"

"Ding dong! Detecting other suitable Dao Companions in this location…"

"Ding dong! The System will provide them to you for free…"

Other suitable Dao Companions??

Pei Ling was stunned for a moment, then quickly realized that this was an upgrade to the retarded System 4.0: fixing the loophole where, when there was more than one Dao Companion present, Hosting Nameless Cultivation Method would only Dual Cultivate with one Dao Companion…

Yes, these "Dao Companions" didn't refer to the Dao Companions that had already been successfully provided, but all suitable Dao Companions present!

Fuck!

This is You Su Tomb!

The dwelling place of ten thousand ghosts!

What kind of suitable Dao Companions…

@#$%!ing System!!!

Just as Pei Ling was cursing the System's ancestors, the System had already directly controlled his body and fled northward.

Seeing Pei Ling head north on his own, Fu Xuanxu didn't suspect anything. He immediately looked at the compass and quickly locked onto a Law location in the opposite direction.

The next moment, Fu Xuanxu's figure also disappeared from where he stood.

***

Inside the Tea house, white mist surged and boiled outside the window, but inside the building, there was a starkly different sense of tranquility and peace.

Mo Li Lan sat alone on a chair with her eyes closed, her aura circulating and her magical power flowing, concentrating on refining the power of Law.

Suddenly, her entire body stiffened, and she instantly lost control of her body.

The entire Tea house fell silent in an instant, like a dead place.

***

Looking from afar, the isolated island in the sky resembled a massive tomb.

The island, sprawling over the sea, was like a Vicious Beast in slumber, silent and gloomy. Between its dark branches, red and white roses bloomed in profusion, like spilled blood and snow.

Above, dense black clouds rolled and surged, spreading freely and enveloping the entire You Su Tomb.

At the center of the island, an incredibly ancient and towering mulberry tree rose from the ground, reaching into the sky and piercing the clouds.

Its lush canopy was completely hidden within the black clouds.

As the eerie wind blew, its branches and leaves rustled.

At this moment, a slight movement came from the ground beneath the mulberry tree.

"Thump," "Thump," "Thump"…

Heavy footsteps echoed, and a giant figure, a hundred zhang tall, appeared among the roses.

This figure was incredibly robust, his muscular chest bare, with only a grass mat woven from an unknown plant tied around his waist. On his resolute face, colorful runes were painted with dye, and a particularly intricate pattern was drawn on his brow, emitting strange fluctuations.

He strode through numerous thorns and flowers, came before the mulberry tree, and asked in a booming voice, "Weird Mulberry, why do you seek me?"

Hearing this, a pair of eyes immediately appeared on the rough bark of the ancient mulberry tree, and it said in an ancient voice, "The Legacy holder of 'Curse' has returned."

The giant immediately asked, "Where is he?"

The branches and leaves of Weird Mulberry rustled, saying, "He is temporarily unwilling to show himself, so I did not search carefully."

The giant pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "I understand."

"Just arrange for me to meet him before the Legacy holder leaves."

Weird Mulberry said, "Good."

Before the words finished, the dense eyes on the tree trunk had already disappeared.

The giant did not linger either, immediately turned around, left the area beneath the mulberry tree, and walked into the depths of the roses.

The eerie wind blew, and the surroundings returned to silence.

***

Chongming Sect.

Inheritance Hall.

Thousands of life-soul lamps floated and sank.

The dark and deep hall seemed boundless.

Vast life-fires hung like a celestial river, suspended in the obscure Void Realm.

On a blood-seat formed by countless human faces, a figure, like a moistened painting, sat high.

"Netherblood" Ancestor had returned.

Below, Old Woman Yin, many Grand Elders, the Old Ancestors of the three clans, Su Lijing, and Si Hong Qingyan were all gathered here.

Looking around, "Netherblood" Ancestor said indifferently, "The problem of the Eternal Night Desert has been resolved."

"There are still some foreign Fallen Devils scattered outside, and their disposal will be left to you."

"The other Eight Sects are the same."

Everyone bowed together, respectfully saying, "We obey Ancestral Master's command!"

"Netherblood" Ancestor calmly watched this scene, his expression unchanged, then said, "This Ancestral Master is about to re-enter seclusion. Is there anything else you need?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Old Ancestor Li Xin of the Li Clan immediately stepped forward. After bowing, he said in a deep voice, "Reporting to Ancestral Master, regarding the grievances between this generation's Saint Pei Ling and the current Sect Master Su Lijing, Ancestral Master personally mediated last time, but Su Lijing disobeyed Ancestral Master's judgment, feigning compliance while secretly ambushing with a Clone, taking advantage of our Li Clan's unpreparedness to openly attack and kill the Saint and Saintess!"

"This generation's Saint and Saintess are both disciples of our Li Clan."

"Now, both the Saint and Saintess are missing, their lives unknown. We beg Ancestral Master to uphold justice for our Li Clan!"

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Chapter 1038: Never Partial. (3rd update! Please subscribe!)

Upon hearing this, Su Lijing frowned. He had indeed made a move against Pei Ling.

But at that time, he hadn't succeeded. What did the disappearance of the Li Clan’s Saint and Saintess have to do with him?

As he was thinking, before he could speak, a figure flashed beside him. Si Hong Qingyan, in her ornate dress and elaborate makeup, stepped forward, her face full of indignation as she said, “My husband did all this for me!”

“Back then, the Saint, Pei Ling, was audacious enough to, in front of the True Disciples of the Eight Sects, with only a mermaid-silk screen separating us…”

“At that time, I… but that beast Pei Ling…”

“Afterward, I went to Pei Ling’s Immortal Cave, Cui Lei Mountain, to demand an explanation, but that Pei Ling again acted insubordinately…”

“And there was a third time…”

As they listened, Old Woman Yin, the Grand Elder, and the Old Ancestors of the three clans all looked extremely strange.

Su Lijing’s expression was incredibly gloomy, and he looked at Si Hong Qingyan with a livid face.

However, with the Ancestral Master present, and the Netherblood Ancestor not having spoken, no one dared to step forward and interrupt Si Hong Qingyan’s testimony.

“Stop talking!” Su Lijing could only transmit his voice secretly. He originally wasn’t afraid of confronting the Li Clan.

Anyway, he hadn’t killed Pei Ling. According to the Ancestral Master’s previous punishment experience, he definitely wouldn’t lose his life.

But now, Si Hong Qingyan had immediately helped him admit to the crime, which instantly put him in a very passive position!

However, listening to Su Lijing’s voice transmission, Si Hong Qingyan completely ignored him. She was about to become the Sect Master, so how could this nominal husband still have the right to order her around?

So, she continued to speak angrily: “At that time, the Reincarnation Tower, Heavenly Born Sect, Yanxi City, Liulan Dynasty, and Han An Sword Sect were all present, yet that beast Pei Ling didn’t care in the slightest, and was even extraordinarily arrogant and overbearing. He…”

At this moment, the Netherblood Ancestor’s expression still hadn’t changed in the slightest. This was another exchange of interests!

But unlike the petty, insignificant gains of last time, when Pei Ling secretly used Su Lijing’s Dual Cultivation Materials, Su Lijing didn’t suffer any losses other than cultivating a few less times.

There was no loss whatsoever for the entire Saint Sect.

This time, the loss of any one of the Sect’s officially established Saint and Saintess would be a significant loss for the entire Chongming Sect!

Now, Su Lijing had simultaneously made a move against both the Saint and Saintess, and the Saint was even a Myriad Tribulations Soul Transformation, destined for Ascension. This was not comparable to minor gains like secretly using Dual Cultivation Materials.

Furthermore, he had personally mediated their dispute last time.

Yet now, Su Lijing was acting in defiance, seemingly letting the matter go but secretly holding onto it. As a Sect Master, his magnanimity was so narrow, clearly making him unsuitable to continue in that position.

As for the specific events Si Hong Qingyan was now recounting, Pei Ling had already compensated with Spirit Stones, so no matter how much more she said, it was all useless talk.

However, being able to remember it so clearly also proved that the Materials truly suffered no major damage, and his previous handling was very fair.

Thinking of this, the Netherblood Ancestor calmly spoke: “The matter between the Sect Master’s wife, Si Hong Qingyan, and the Saint, Pei Ling, was already mediated by this Old Ancestor last time.”

“Pei Ling paid a fine of ten thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones on the spot, and this matter was already concluded. There is no need to bring up old scores now.”

With the Ancestral Master’s words, Si Hong Qingyan could only stop unwillingly.

She still had many of that beast Pei Ling’s crimes left unspoken, such as how he even wanted her to… with Wenren Lingse of Yanxi City…

However, Si Hong Qingyan was quickly stunned.

The Ancestral Master had mediated this matter?

As the victim, how did she know nothing about it??

And, after so many times, the matter ended with Pei Ling only being fined ten thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones?

Also, where were the ten thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones??

At the same time, upholding the principle of fairness and impartiality, the Netherblood Ancestor looked at Su Lijing and said, “Su Lijing, you tell me, what is going on here?”

Upon hearing this, Su Lijing immediately stepped forward, walked to the blood-colored throne, knelt on both knees, first kowtowed, and then said, “Reporting to Ancestral Master, this Disciple did not kill Pei Ling, nor did I kill the Saintess.”

“This Disciple does not know why these two have not yet returned to the Sect.”

Having said this, Su Lijing said no more.

With the Ancestral Master present, he dared not lie.

The Netherblood Ancestor had plenty of means to verify whether what he said was true or false.

He only needed to grasp the two most important points now: First, although he had indeed harbored murderous intent and acted upon it, the fact was that he truly did not kill Pei Ling and Li Lieyue; Second, the disappearance of these two had nothing to do with him!

Other matters, no matter what the Li Clan, Si Hong Qingyan, or anyone else said, he didn’t care.

He was already prepared for compensation!

The Netherblood Ancestor listened and nodded slightly. He already knew that Pei Ling had gone to You Su Tomb when he dealt with the Fallen Immortal.

What Su Lijing said was indeed true…

Handling the current matter was also very easy.

Thinking of this, the Netherblood Ancestor calmly said, “This Old Ancestor is now fully aware of the course of events.”

“In this matter, Su Lijing is at fault.”

“He shall be punished.”

“His position as Sect Master is hereby revoked, and the former Saintess, Si Hong Qingyan, shall temporarily take his place.”

“All cultivation resources under his name shall be confiscated and given to the Saint, Pei Ling…”

Speaking of this, the Netherblood Ancestor paused. Si Hong Qingyan was Su Lijing’s wife, and also a resource used for Dual Cultivation, but since she was to temporarily assume the position of Sect Master, it was not appropriate to directly fine her to Pei Ling.

So, the Netherblood Ancestor pondered for a moment, then continued, “His legal wife, Si Hong Qingyan, is not included among them. Pei Ling only needs to Cultivate with her ten times.”

Upon hearing this, Su Lijing immediately froze.

Last time, when Pei Ling publicly took his legal wife, he was only fined ten thousand Spirit Stones. This time, he didn’t even kill Pei Ling, and Pei Ling didn’t suffer any losses either?

Why was the Ancestral Master’s punishment so severe?

Moreover, Si Hong Qingyan was not included? Si Hong Qingyan was also considered his cultivation resource? And Pei Ling was to Cultivate with her ten times?

Had this old Ancestral Master’s brain been crushed by the Fallen Immortal’s coffin lid?

However, before Su Lijing and the Elders on the platform could react, Si Hong Qingyan was the first to reply, her face filled with humiliation: “For my husband, this concubine respectfully obeys the Ancestral Master’s command!”

The Netherblood Ancestor nodded slightly, then said, “Su Lijing, Li Xin, do either of you have any objections?”

Li Xin immediately bowed and said, “Ancestral Master’s insight is keen, and he is fair and impartial. This Disciple has no objections.”

He was indeed very satisfied at this moment.

The punishment given by the Ancestral Master was to hand over all of Su Lijing’s cultivation resources to Pei Ling.

This meant that in the Ancestral Master’s eyes, Pei Ling was completely fine!

Since Pei Ling was not in danger, then Li Lieyue, who was with him, naturally couldn’t be in trouble either.

Given this, stripping Su Lijing of his Sect Master position was enough for the Li Clan!

As for Su Lijing’s cultivation resources, they were insignificant to the Li Clan.

The Netherblood Ancestor then looked at Su Lijing.

Feeling the Ancestral Master’s calm gaze, Su Lijing immediately reacted. He took a deep breath and also bowed, saying, “This Disciple has no objections.”

The Netherblood Ancestor nodded slightly and slowly said, “As an Ancestral Master, this Old Ancestor has always been fair and impartial, never favoring any side.”

“Now that both of you are satisfied with the result, that is very good.”

“This matter ends here. All of you may withdraw.”

Everyone bowed in unison: “Yes!”

Chapter 1039 The Pink Bride. (Fourth update! Please subscribe!)

Wan Hui Sea.

On the vast sea, the water was inky black.

Occasionally, a few patches of azure, when viewed from high above, appeared colorful and bizarre, embracing islands of various shapes.

Among them was an island with a long, narrow terrain, like a giant marine turtle.

“Caw,” “caw”...

Amidst the clear bird cries, white seabirds, their backs to the setting sun, descended onto the island, their golden-edged figures quickly disappearing into the dense vegetation.

Within the coconut grove near the center of the island, a stream gurgled.

This was a rare freshwater stream on the island; along this small stream, on both banks, at varying heights, were clustered a hundred bamboo houses, forming a Mortal village.

At dusk, cooking smoke curled upwards.

Amidst the clamor of crowing chickens and barking dogs, several children, waving palm leaves, were playing and frolicking in the open space between the bamboo houses.

Women with high buns and tight-fitting long dresses went in and out, preparing dinner; the aroma of roasted and cooked seafood, mixed with the unique fragrance of local herbs and trees, permeated the air, making the playing children lose interest in their games, frequently running to the stove to peek and beg, trying to get food early.

The men who had just returned from sea, their dark brown chests bare, sat on small stools in front of their respective doors, chatting idly while tidying up their sails, fishing nets, and other tools for earning a living.

A small black dog wagged its tail, running and jumping behind its young master.

“Xiao Hei, go!” The young master, who had just gotten a piece of fish from his mother, finished the fish in a few bites, then grabbed the remaining fishbone and threw it hard towards the village entrance.

The black dog immediately spread its four legs and chased after the bone as if flying.

Soon, it ran into a patch of mist and disappeared.

The young master’s originally smiling expression instantly froze; he looked up at the suddenly appearing mist, and genuine fear emerged in his clear eyes.

Just then, the mist surged like an angry tide, engulfing the entire village; in an instant, the originally clear scenery was immediately covered in a hazy gloom.

A mournful melody suddenly arose.

Four Ghosts with dark, ghastly faces, carrying a blood-colored sedan chair, appeared in the mist without their feet touching the ground, and in a moment, stopped at the village entrance.

All the villagers stopped what they were doing, their faces filled with terror.

Crimson Powder Bride!

The nearby islands all worshipped this Immortal.

We must quickly prepare offerings, otherwise there will be a disaster that destroys the village!

A young villager immediately ran back: “Village Chief, the Crimson Powder Immortal has come again!”

The Village Chief, who was tidying up vegetable leaves to feed the pigs, trembled all over, then ordered: “Go quickly, tell them all to come over!”

Before long, all the males in the village, aged between ten and forty, had come to the Village Chief’s house; every one of them had ashen faces and eyes full of fear.

The Village Chief’s hair and beard were all white, and his face was equally sorrowful; seeing that everyone had arrived, he said no more and directly took out a bamboo tube, sighing: “Old rules, come up one by one to draw; whoever draws it, go by yourself, do not, for your own selfish reasons, harm the entire village.”

At this moment, no one had the heart to say anything; after silently forming a line, they tremblingly stepped forward to draw lots.

The first in line was a tall, muscular man in his prime; he reached out his hand, picking among the bamboo slips that looked identical from the outside, and after a long time, he finally made up his mind and drew one.

On the middle section of the slip, a character ‘Lang’ (Lang, meaning Bridegroom) was clearly carved.

The strong man’s face instantly turned ashen!

Before he could utter a single word, his entire body stiffened, and a large red wedding robe appeared out of thin air, dressing him.

He instantly stood still like a zombie, unmoving.

Seeing that the Bridegroom had no intention of leaving, the Village Chief frowned, and the others who had not yet drawn lots became even more nervous.

The Crimson Powder Bride wanted more than one offering this time!

The Village Chief composed himself and said in a deep voice: “Next one, draw quickly!”

The second person gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, and randomly drew a stick from the bamboo tube, only to see that a character ‘Lang’ (Lang, meaning Bridegroom) was clearly carved on it as well.

Like the strong man before him, he immediately stiffened, and the next moment, he was dressed in a large red wedding robe, standing with the first Bridegroom.

The two Bridegrooms had faces as white as death, their hollow gazes staring straight at the remaining people, showing no intention of leaving.

Seeing this scene, the Village Chief’s scalp tingled, but he had no choice but to continue: “Next!”

Under the Village Chief’s urging and the deterrence of the two Bridegrooms, the third villager, the fourth villager, the fifth villager… one by one, they stepped forward to draw lots.

Soon, over twenty villagers had drawn their lots, and nine Bridegrooms, clad in wedding robes, stood in a row, continuing to wait for everyone.

The next villager in line had a livid face, large beads of sweat rolling down his forehead, almost unable to stand steadily; he tremblingly drew a slip from the bamboo tube, and it was another ‘Lang’ (Lang, meaning Bridegroom) slip!

With the wedding robe adorning him, this villager instantly became the tenth Bridegroom.

Immediately after, the ten Bridegrooms lined up, stiffly turned around, and walked out.

Seeing this, those who had not drawn a lot and those who had not yet drawn a lot all breathed a sigh of relief, cold sweat pouring down their bodies.

At this time, the entire village had closed its doors and windows, curtains drawn low, hidden tightly, with no living creature daring to wander outside.

The ten Bridegrooms walked with stiff, heavy steps, like puppets, passing through the main roads and small alleys of the village, arriving at the village entrance.

The mist at the village entrance was particularly thick; the blood-colored sedan chair had already been set down by the Ghost sedan bearers, but it still floated about a foot above the ground.

A gust of Yin wind blew, lifting a corner of the blood-colored sedan curtain, revealing the Crimson Powder Bride inside, wearing a Phoenix coronet and a bridal veil, her head covered with a red bridal scarf.

The bridal scarf was blood-colored, embroidered with mandarin ducks playing in water and twin lotus flowers, surrounded by a continuous melon-vine pattern symbolizing numerous offspring, with inch-long bright yellow tassels hanging down.

The tassels hung down to her chest, completely obscuring her face, not revealing an inch.

In that fleeting glimpse, one could only see her slender waist; even with the layers of wedding attire, her graceful and delicate figure could not be concealed.

Her back was held perfectly straight, her elbows slightly bent, and her wide sleeves, embroidered with intricate patterns, were elegantly folded over her lap; her slender, fair, and delicate hands held a brocade handkerchief, and a touch of crimson on her fingertips, like the vivid color achieved by repeatedly dyeing with balsam flower juice, shimmered against her tender fingers, making her skin appear even fairer than snow, glowing with brilliance.

As the sedan curtain fell, the Yin wind temporarily ceased, and the originally strong and robust bodies of the ten Bridegrooms rapidly shriveled, their vital essence, Yang Qi, and souls all instantly drained!

Thump, thump, thump…

The ten Bridegrooms all turned into mummies, wearing the Bridegroom’s blood-colored wedding robes, falling to the ground and turning to dust!

As the ten wedding robes floated down, the Ghost sedan bearers had already lifted the sedan chair and departed.

In an instant, the sedan chair disappeared into the white mist.

After another moment, the village gradually stirred.

Doors and windows were cautiously opened one by one; after seemingly observing for a moment, some bolder villagers walked out of their houses and approached the village entrance.

Soon, the entire village was filled with a chorus of weeping and wailing.

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You Su Tomb.

The white mist was vast and thick, almost tangible.

A blood-red palanquin drifted through the mist, appearing and disappearing.

The Ghosts encountered along the way all stepped aside, not daring to cause trouble.

A cold wind arose, occasionally lifting a corner of the blood-red palanquin’s curtain, revealing the Crimson Powder Bride within, dressed in a large red wedding gown.

She wore a wedding veil, her hands clasped on her lap, and even when the palanquin curtain fell and no Ghosts could see her, she remained dignified and elegant, like a bride about to perform the wedding rites, inviolable.

Unlike the Ghosts that could only reside in the You Su Tomb, she had the power to enter and exit the You Su Tomb freely.

In the deep sea, she kept hundreds of islands of Mortals.

Each time she went out, after touring all the islands, she could enjoy thousands of fresh living people.

Furthermore, if she wished, she could even occasionally taste Cultivators from the Nine Great Sects!

Within the entire You Su Tomb, there were quite a few existences stronger than her.

But those of comparable status were few and far between, because… she was a subordinate of one of the Taboos!

That Taboo held her in high regard, granting her various privileges and cultivating her with great care.

And once her Cultivation broke through to the Soul Transformation stage, she would become that one’s concubine!

At this moment, another Ghost emerged from the mist.

Unlike the previous Ghosts, this Ghost showed no intention of yielding, instead walking directly towards the palanquin.

The Crimson Powder Bride’s face beneath her wedding veil showed no change. Her gaze penetrated the veil and the palanquin’s curtains, and she immediately recognized this as “the Crowd.”

A minor character who might not even get to eat a living person once in several years.

Whether in terms of strength or status, there was a world of difference between them.

As the distance between them narrowed, the four Ghosts carrying the blood-red palanquin, sensing their master’s intent, all revealed ferocious expressions.

The palanquin did not stop, directly crashing towards “the Crowd.”

But at this moment, “the Crowd” suddenly produced a blood-red banner with dark patterns and violently waved it towards the palanquin…

The banner unfurled, instantly whipping up a furious gale.

The gale roared like a Dragon, stirring the white mist into a frenzied boil, like boiling water. For a time, even the surrounding mist was forcibly dispersed significantly.

The blood-red palanquin and the four Ghosts carrying it had no power to resist. In the blink of an eye, they were torn into pieces by the powerful wind.

The Crimson Powder Bride didn’t even react to what was happening and was immediately sent flying by the strong wind, severely injured!

The drastic change caused the wedding veil on her head to fly high, revealing a peach-blossom-like face. Her face was like a water apricot, her brows like distant mountains, her nose a jade, and her lips cherry-red with bright teeth, like a summer lotus, enchanting and beautiful.

The wedding veil fluttered and was swept into Pei Ling’s hand by the strong wind.

Seeing this, the Crimson Powder Bride’s expression immediately changed drastically.

“Ding-dong! Dao Companion gift successful. The System will continue to Cultivate for you…”

The moment the System’s notification sounded, Pei Ling saw the Crimson Powder Bride’s body gradually dissipate. Soon, it transformed into a pink mist and merged into the wedding veil.

This wedding veil was the other party’s true form!

Pei Ling’s scalp immediately tingled. The System’s gift this time was indeed not a living person!

Seeing the System controlling him, taking the wedding veil, and heading in another direction, Pei Ling immediately knew that the System this time was not going to Dual Cultivate one by one, but together…

It was completely over now!

Senior Sister Li’s Cultivation was currently inferior to his, and she couldn’t interrupt his Cultivation. Later, when he found Senior Sister Li, he would definitely forcefully, in front of Senior Sister Li, combine this wedding veil with Senior Sister…

But thankfully, this Ghost was not strong, unable to even withstand a single blow from the Evil Slaying Banner. It probably wasn’t an important character.

What he needed to do most now was to figure out how to appease Senior Sister’s anger afterwards…

As his thoughts churned, Pei Ling, under the System’s control, walked further and further away.

***

The pier.

A bloody scent, mixed with the unique stench of seafood, blended into a nauseating odor.

The wooden pier and jetty seemed to be covered with a uniform carpet, red and white intertwined, flesh and blood blurry, occasionally mixed with the scaly sheen unique to aquatic products.

The inky sea surface was still as death, only occasionally rippling with small scales.

Boom!!!

The fisherman was struck violently and fell to the ground, shaking the entire pier. Then, he slowly climbed up again.

In mid-air, Zhong Kui Yueji and Ning Wuye, covered in blood, had pale faces and solemn expressions. At this moment, each of them had seven or eight horizontal wounds across their bodies, where the flesh was torn open, revealing bone-deep injuries. Their surrounding magical power was chaotic, and their breathing was rapid, clearly indicating severe injuries.

This was the fifth time!

This Ghost fisherman had been killed by them again and again.

Each time after death, the opponent would Rebirth in a completely new form, and then continue to pursue the two of them.

They had tried many methods, but they still couldn't leave this place!

Now, the two had exhausted their trump cards and had little magical power left. Even with the Rebirth Fire and Sword Intent Extension given by the Fallen Immortal Will, they were at their wits' end!

Seeing the new fisherman about to recover, Zhong Kui Yueji took a deep breath and immediately transmitted a message: “Junior Brother Ning, Senior Mo just now also taught me a spell…”

“Senior Brother Zhong Kui, Senior Mo gave me a method to enhance the Foundation of my Incarnation…” At the same time, Ning Wuye transmitted a message quickly.

The two spoke in unison, then stopped simultaneously.

After a moment of silence, Zhong Kui Yueji transmitted in a deep voice: “It seems Junior Brother Ning also knows everything. Then let’s act quickly!”

“Though I alone cannot help you achieve Myriad Tribulations, achieving above Nine Tribulations is absolutely no problem!”

“Now, only if your strength reaches above Nine Tribulations can we break this deadlock.”

Ning Wuye’s expression darkened. Zhong Kui Yueji was indeed as he had thought!

Senior Mo had said at the time that there were only three methods for Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity.

The evolution of Yin and Yang required extreme Foundation; the change of Qiankun required a transformation of heaven and earth; and what they could currently use was only the sorrow of life and death.

He had secretly asked Senior Mo at the time about the specific method of the sorrow of life and death, and Senior Mo had directly given him a spell.

And warned him that no matter what kind of emotion, the deeper it was, the better the effect!

If it was just ordinary affection, where both parties regarded each other as dispensable, it might not even have any effect!

He and Zhong Kui Yueji had known each other since childhood, were like brothers, like blood brothers, and had gone through life and death together for many years, already having a bond of life and death!

No matter which point, it perfectly conformed to the sorrow of life and death.

However, when he asked Senior Mo about the sorrow of life and death, it was not to sacrifice his brother, but for true life and death survival, to complete the other’s Nine Tribulations!

Thinking of this, Ning Wuye immediately transmitted back: “Last time in the Eternal Night Desert, you and I fought side by side like this.”

“But that time, you forcefully performed Soul Transformation to protect me.”

“This time, it’s my turn!”

Chapter 1041: Ways to break the impasse. (Second update! Please subscribe!)

Zhong Kui Yueji shook his head slightly at the words.

You Su Tomb is one of the Four Great Cursed Grounds in the world, extremely perilous.

Even ordinary Returning Void Stage Cultivators who enter this place may not necessarily leave alive.

And this time, I, Senior Brother Fu, Junior Brother Ning, Junior Sister Yan… not a single one of us is at the Returning Void Stage!

How many will truly make it out alive in the end?

To avoid total annihilation, at a crucial moment, someone must step forward and sacrifice themselves!

And I am only a One Tribulation Soul Transformation, the most suitable one to be sacrificed.

Thus, Zhong Kui Yueji coldly declared, “In the current situation, only above Nine Tribulation can break the deadlock.”

“If you are the sacrifice, I am merely a One Tribulation Soul Transformation, at most making up to Nine Tribulation, equivalent to your current strength, so what’s the point?”

“Only by using me as the sacrifice, you, who are already a Nine Tribulation Transformation God, can achieve beyond Nine Tribulation and break this current stalemate!”

Ning Wuye immediately shook his head. Zhong Kui Yueji had already sacrificed for him once. The other party clearly had the potential for Nine Tribulation, but now he was stuck as an unprecedented One Tribulation Soul Transformation, with his Dao path severed. Once word got out, he might become a laughingstock of the world. No matter what, he could not let Zhong Kui Yueji sacrifice any more!

Just as the two hesitated, the fisherman, holding his cleaver, attacked again.

Boom, boom, boom…

After several moves, Zhong Kui Yueji fell from the sky.

“Bang.”

He had completely exhausted his last shred of magic power, draining all his strength. At this moment, he fell stiffly onto the pier, unable to even activate his Magic Treasure.

Not long after, Ning Wuye was also struck in the chest by the fisherman’s blade, falling heavily to the ground, severely wounded.

“Clang!”

His Natal Flying Sword immediately protected its master automatically, but it was sent flying back by a casual slash from the fisherman.

The condition of the two was getting worse and worse, but this Ghost fisherman was getting stronger with each encounter!

“Step,” “Step,” “Step”…

The fisherman’s expression remained wooden as he stepped through blood and flesh, approaching the two.

Zhong Kui Yueji suddenly turned his head, looked at Ning Wuye, and sternly shouted, “Do it! Otherwise, both of us will die!”

Ning Wuye clutched his wound, struggling to get up from the ground, but he showed no intention of attacking Zhong Kui Yueji.

Soon, the fisherman reached the two, and his cleaver suddenly chopped down.

Just as the two were about to be cut in half, a majestic and enormous silhouette of a green mountain suddenly appeared, pressing down on the fisherman’s head.

Boom!!!

The fisherman had no power to resist and was instantly crushed to ashes.

Zhong Kui Yueji and Ning Wuye both froze simultaneously. They looked back and saw a familiar figure slowly emerging from the mist.

Fu Xuanxu, with a middle-aged face, quickly said, “I will block the Ghosts here. Both of you quickly recover, then absorb the Law power of this place!”

“Law is the Foundation of the Ghosts in this area!”

***

Drying ground.

Inside the towering walls that reached into the clouds, on a field resembling a farmyard, sheets of human skin fell from ropes, emitting shrill, piercing screams.

Boom, boom!!!

Li Lieyue and Yan Minghua simultaneously flew backward, crashing heavily against the surrounding wall.

Before they could get up, a group of human skins, giggling, surrounded them.

“This master is good. Her skin is tender and fair. If it’s stained with fresh blood, it will definitely be beautiful!”

“This master is also good. Her skin is so delicate it seems like it could be pricked to draw water. When it’s peeled off, if we pinch out a few plum blossom marks, it will definitely be very pretty!”

“Let’s hang them up and see. Whoever is more beautiful will be the master of this place!”

“That’s right, we are finally going to have a master!”

“We want a master! We want a master! We are finally not a masterless land!”

“Quick! Hurry! I can’t wait to see what the master looks like!”

Smoke skirts swayed, and a chilling wind swept through. Pairs of ink-colored eyes emerged as Soul Servants desperately tried to block Li Lieyue, but they were effortlessly torn to shreds by the relentlessly advancing human skins.

The torn Soul Servants quickly recovered as before and continued to charge at the human skin Ghosts.

This was a secret technique of the Nine A Li Clan; as long as their master did not die, they could not be destroyed!

Li Lieyue and Yan Minghua’s Qi was in disarray, and they spat blood. After only slightly stabilizing their injuries, they immediately flipped over and stood up.

Yan Minghua’s right hand, holding the umbrella, had already begun to tremble slightly due to the exhaustion of her magic power. Her fingertips were pale, and her face had no color.

But she dared not put away her silk umbrella at all.

If not for the defensive spell taught by the Fallen Immortal Will, her and Li Lieyue’s Physical Body would have long since lost control, and their human skin would have peeled off on its own, turning them into one of the Ghosts before them!

Without time to look at her side, Yan Minghua transmitted her voice, “Demoness Li, is it still not working?”

Every human skin here was above the Soul Transformation Realm.

A few of them even had strength close to the Returning Void Stage.

And the human skin that Demoness Li had just refined was one of them!

If this continued, they would only face a dead end.

Even with the defensive spell taught by the Fallen Immortal Will, it could not change this situation!

Li Lieyue snorted coldly. She had been trying to control the human skin Ghost she had just refined. However, in her perception, the other party had clearly been refined by her, yet for some unknown reason, it was completely out of her control.

Thinking of this, Li Lieyue’s expression turned cold, and she immediately replied, “I can’t control her now, but I will be able to soon!”

As she spoke, her Qi suddenly began to surge.

The white mist above, as if startled by something, suddenly began to dissipate. Soon, in the exposed sky, ink-colored tribulation clouds seemed to respond to a summons, quickly gathering.

Seeing this scene, Yan Minghua was stunned for a moment, then quickly realized that Demoness Li was going to forcefully undergo Soul Transformation and use the Lightning Tribulation to break the deadlock!

With Demoness Li’s Foundation, Six Tribulation would certainly be no problem, but Nine Tribulation would require Opportunity and good fortune.

And the current situation, while a life-and-death crisis, might also be a Nine Tribulation good fortune brought about by a coincidence!

This Demoness from the Demonic Sect, though she committed many evils, was ruthless, killed countless beings, and regarded living creatures as mere grass, yet at crucial moments, she was decisive and showed no fear of death.

Above the sky, the tribulation clouds gathered more and more, and vast tribulation power filled this world.

The human skin Ghosts that had charged forward all stopped their giggling and screaming. They seemed to instinctively fear something and retreated in unison.

Li Lieyue slowly floated up, ascending into the high sky, her Qi continuously rising.

Yan Minghua held her silk umbrella, following closely beside her.

In a moment, Li Lieyue suddenly transmitted her voice, “It’s ready. Find the exit before the Lightning Tribulation ends!”

Yan Minghua nodded and transmitted her reply, “Okay!”

With that, she quickly moved away from Li Lieyue.

Having lost the cover of Yan Minghua’s defensive spell, Li Lieyue’s Physical Body was now moving freely, with no sign of the human skin acting strangely.

Under the immense power of heaven and earth, the Laws within the drying ground instantly lost their effect on her.

At this moment, Li Lieyue looked down at the human skin that she had refined but could not control. Her primary material for Soul Transformation had already been used up during her previous battle with Su Lijing’s Incarnation.

The missing primary material would now be forcibly replaced by this Ghost, using the might of heaven and earth!

If she succeeded, she would be a Nine Tribulation Transformation God, and the other party would be her first Incarnation after entering the Soul Transformation Realm!

If she failed, her Soul Transformation would be unsuccessful, and her Dao would perish!

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White mist raged, and Yin Qi permeated.

Among the withered trees, twisted branches stood like frozen Ghosts, baring their fangs and brandishing their claws.

Below the forest, a figure in a black robe hurried past.

Under the System's control, Pei Ling gripped the Evil Slaying Banner and strode forward.

As he advanced, a chilling Aura suddenly emanated from ahead. Gray-black frost spread over the soft earth, and dense Yin Qi assailed him. Within the white mist, a shadowy figure gradually emerged.

The figure was roughly several people tall, with disheveled hair and bare feet. Its claws were like hooves. As it moved, its mouthparts slightly parted, and a snake-like long tongue flickered in and out, occasionally emitting low, chilling “hissing” sounds.

It was a Ghost!

The two sides drew closer, and their outlines became clearer. Pei Ling quickly realized that this Ghost was not female. He immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

He was very worried that the System would give him another “Dao Companion”!

Moreover, this Ghost's Aura was very strong; it was at least a Returning Void Stage.

As long as this Ghost attacked him, it could interrupt the System's Cultivation!

Just as he was thinking, he saw that the Ghost had already noticed Pei Ling's approach, but it merely glanced at him without any action. Then, the two passed each other, minding their own business.

Seeing that the Ghost had no intention of attacking him, Pei Ling's heart sank. That Ghost had taken him for “one of them”!

Without an external attack to interrupt him, the upcoming Dual Cultivation…

However, thinking about it carefully, as long as Senior Sister Li wasn't angry this time, he had nothing to worry about.

In fact, if Senior Sister Li could truly accept it, he could…

No!

What was he thinking about?!

The most important thing now was to find someone!

Given Senior Sister Li's current Cultivation, he hoped nothing had happened to her.

And Yan Minghua was the same. Although Yan Minghua had already Soul Transformation, You Su Tomb was still full of dangers!

Fortunately, the True Immortal Will's spell was quite good; it could conceal the Aura of living beings, thereby avoiding the greatest dangers of You Su Tomb…

As his thoughts churned, Pei Ling continued forward under the System's control. Soon, he left the withered forest and quickly entered a marsh.

The vegetation in this marsh had all withered due to unknown reasons. Layers of rotting grass leaves accumulated, mixed with countless years of dead bones, fermenting into scattered phosphorescent lights.

From time to time, pale white bones were exposed among the wild grass, emitting an especially strong chill.

After only a moment, Pei Ling walked out of the marsh. The solid ground before him was still desolate, barren, and silent.

Gray-black soil, gray-black frost, pale white bones, skulls…

After a while, he saw something different: broken porcelain shards.

Not long after, the white mist in front of him rapidly dissipated, and an earthen wall appeared before him.

This earthen wall looked to be about his height, appearing unremarkable, even a Mortal could climb over it. The top of the wall was densely embedded with various broken porcelain pieces, and the wall itself was meticulously constructed, perfectly seamless, without any gaps.

It seemed like just an ordinary earthen wall in the Mortal world.

But at this moment, above the earthen wall, dark clouds gathered, and the Aura of Heavenly Tribulation filled this entire world. The majestic Heavenly Might was unstoppable!

Upon sensing this Heavenly Might, Pei Ling's heart immediately sank. This was the Aura of a Soul Transformation Tribulation!

You Su Tomb was a dangerous place that only Returning Void Stage Cultivators were qualified to enter. Even among their group of accidental intruders, only Senior Sister Li was currently at the Nascent Soul Stage.

Now, inside, Senior Sister Li was forcefully Undergoing Tribulation to Soul Transformation!

Unless she was forced into a certain death situation, Senior Sister Li would not possibly Soul Transformation in a dangerous place!

However, looking at the scale of this tribulation cloud, it was similar to the scene when he refined his Incarnation in the Eternal Night Desert before.

Thankfully!

It was Nine Tribulation Transformation God!

Although it wasn't Myriad Tribulations, there was still hope for longevity!

At this moment, under the System's control, Pei Ling directly used the Five Ghost Sky Net Escape to escape into the wall.

Everything he saw was the color of mud and sand. Pei Ling traveled a long distance within the seemingly ordinary earthen wall, then his vision changed, and he suddenly appeared inside the wall.

He saw dark clouds hanging low in the sky, a heavy and majestic Aura filling the surroundings, as if the entire firmament was about to collapse, completely obliterating this world.

Countless bolts of lightning surged between the clouds, rolling and gathering, poised to strike!

And within the courtyard surrounded by the earthen wall, hundreds of human skin Ghosts were awed by the Heavenly Might. Intact human skins, in various poses, floated in mid-air, not daring to move, appearing extremely bizarre, eerie, and terrifying.

Yan Minghua, dressed in luxurious clothes and holding an umbrella, stood in another corner. On the umbrella's surface, flower branches swayed and spring water flowed. Her Aura circulated, and she continuously formed hand seals with one hand, intently looking around, as if searching for something.

In the center of the courtyard, Li Lieyue stood alone in the air, her long hair wildly dancing, her black skirt fluttering. Not far opposite her, a female figure also floated.

The woman had a delicate and beautiful face, Phoenix eyes, vermilion lips, apricot cheeks, and peach-blush. Her figure was graceful and slender. However, her complexion was as pale as death, and the Yin Qi around her was so dense it was almost substantial, without a trace of human vitality. At this moment, she was staring intently at Li Lieyue, her gaze filled with immense hatred, malice, and venom.

The two confronted each other across the air, both locked onto by the tribulation clouds.

Upon sensing someone suddenly intruding, all the human skin Ghosts, except for the female figure confronting Li Lieyue, looked towards Pei Ling.

However, these human skins seemed to have no high intelligence. Like the Ghosts encountered on the road, after sensing the Aura of their kind, they no longer paid attention to Pei Ling.

At this moment, the human skin Ghosts gradually adapted to the pressure of the Heavenly Tribulation and began to speak again: “This master's skin is indeed good! It looks like she can be even better.”

“No, after the Heavenly Tribulation, her skin will definitely be damaged. Then it won't be as beautiful. I'll choose that one.”

“Both masters are very good. Why don't we put their skins together, compare them carefully, and then decide?”

“That makes sense!”

“Good!”

“Let's do it!”

While the human skin Ghosts were chattering, Yan Minghua also quickly looked towards Pei Ling. After seeing the newcomer's face, her expression instantly froze, and an uncontrollable strong desire to get close to him arose in her heart!

It was Pei Ling!

Pei Ling was fine, and he even specifically rushed to save them?

Yan Minghua's heart immediately filled with joy, and she instantly transmitted her voice: “Fellow Daoist Pei, how did you get in?”

However, Pei Ling gave no response and flew directly towards Li Lieyue, who was preparing to Undergo Tribulation.

Seeing this scene, Yan Minghua's delicate brows furrowed, but she quickly reacted.

Demoness Li was about to Undergo Tribulation for Soul Transformation. Pei Ling might be helping her deal with that human skin Ghost!

Just as she was thinking, she saw Pei Ling instantly fly to Demoness Li's side, then embrace Demoness Li and directly begin to unbutton her outer robe…

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Yan Minghua was instantly startled.

At the same time, Li Lieyue was fully focused on preparing for Undergoing Tribulation and didn't notice Pei Ling intruding here. Suddenly, she felt someone embrace her. She was startled and looked back, only to find it was Junior Brother Pei.

"Junior Brother Pei?" Li Lieyue said, instantly activating the spell to see through Ghost disguises that Mo Li Lan had taught her. She quickly discovered that this was not a Ghost disguise; it was indeed Junior Brother Pei's true form!

Just as her wariness subsided and she hadn't had time to sigh in relief, she saw Junior Brother Pei directly unfasten her outer robe, reach inside, and instantly knead her tender skin.

Li Lieyue was instantly shocked. The Heavenly Tribulation was about to descend. Was Junior Brother Pei going to Dual Cultivation with her at this time?!

Moreover, there were so many Ghosts watching, and the registered Cauldron was also below…

Before her thoughts could finish, she saw Pei Ling pull out another bridal veil.

This bridal veil was crimson like blood, embroidered with a pattern of mandarin ducks playing in water and twin lotus flowers with extremely exquisite craftsmanship. It was adorned with a continuous gourd vine pattern around the edges and had bright yellow tassels about an inch long hanging down, making it beautiful, delicate, and extraordinarily vibrant.

The next moment, the bridal veil swayed slightly and instantly transformed into a graceful figure with a Phoenix coronet, a rosy cloud cape, and a bridal veil covering her face.

Her skirt was intricate and luxurious. She stood gracefully, her posture elegant and dignified. From her wide sleeves, a section of pale white fingers was revealed, their tips bright red, further highlighting her skin, which was whiter than frost and snow.

Right now, rings of wind, like shackles, firmly bound the Crimson Powder Bride's hands and feet, making her unable to move at all, yet she continuously emitted the Qi of a Peak Void Return stage.

"'Crowd!'" the Crimson Powder Bride roared furiously, "You are courting death! Let me go!"

"Otherwise, if that one finds out, you will surely not escape the punishment of enduring all kinds of torture and Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering!"

Pei Ling completely ignored the Crimson Powder Bride. Then, under the incredibly shocked gazes of Li Lieyue and Yan Minghua, his Saber Qi was released, cleanly and sharply cutting open her wedding dress.

In an instant, layers of wedding robes fell fluttering down, revealing a glimpse of spring!

Although the Phoenix coronet was intact and the bridal veil hung low, covering her chest and still concealing her face, through the torn opening of her skirt, her pale and exquisite body was completely exposed.

Upon seeing this scene, Pei Ling's scalp instantly tingled. This… how was he going to explain this next?

Senior Sister Li was still Undergoing Tribulation!

The System of * * *!

Damn!!!

However, just as Pei Ling was feeling extremely anxious, the System showed no pause. It immediately manipulated him, with his left hand embracing the Crimson Powder Bride, whose body was cold and icy like ten thousand years of profound ice, soft yet chilling, with an extremely strange sensation; his right hand tightly hugged Li Lieyue, clearly intending to act on both of them simultaneously!

Below, on the drying ground, the human-skinned Ghosts, upon seeing the Crimson Powder Bride, instinctively felt a strong sense of fear and fell silent once again.

Yan Minghua was also momentarily stunned. Fellow Daoist Pei didn't even spare Ghosts?

No!

Although Fellow Daoist Pei was a Demonic Cultivator, he had once refined Medicinal Pills within the Jiuyi Mountain territory to save the common people, saving countless lives. Later, he secretly acted to remove the source of the "dark plague" in the rivers, without taking any reward, and then left gracefully.

This showed that he possessed benevolence and righteousness and would absolutely not do such a thing.

This must have been the Ghost actively seducing Fellow Daoist Pei!

And Fellow Daoist Pei, in order to save people, in order to lead them out of You Su Tomb, had no choice but to compromise…

At the same time, Li Lieyue's mind went blank. She had completely not expected Junior Brother Pei to have such a barbaric and overbearing side, acting on a Ghost right in front of her?

Li Lieyue's thoughts raced. Before she could recover, Pei Ling was already preparing to go further.

However, at this moment, above the sky, thunder rumbled. A flash of purple and green lightning streaked across, and the first bolt of Heavenly Tribulation thunder crashed down!

Li Lieyue immediately acted. Yin Qi surged around her, and a hazy black mist instantly spread. Amidst the mist, she instantly protected herself and Pei Ling, ignoring the Crimson Powder Bride.

And the human-skinned woman not far away also raised her hand and released a cloud of bloody water mist for defense.

Pei Ling was still doing his proper business, and the Crimson Powder Bride was completely restrained, unable to move, only able to watch helplessly as the Heavenly Tribulation thunder descended.

The thunder, like a Dragon, roared as it instantly struck Li Lieyue, the human-skinned woman, Pei Ling, and the Crimson Powder Bride…

Boom!!!!!

The four instantly fell from the sky, crashing to the ground.

Li Lieyue's face was slightly pale, and the human-skinned woman's Yin Qi around her body had significantly decreased, but both suffered some minor injuries.

Pei Ling's face, however, was scorched black, and his entire robe was emitting wisps of green smoke. His whole body was disheveled. The Crimson Powder Bride he had been embracing had already returned to her original form; her graceful posture had disappeared, leaving only a beautiful bridal veil spinning and floating, falling into the distance.

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The moment he regained control of his body, Pei Ling immediately coughed twice and instantly took out a Medicinal Pill to consume.

Heavenly Tribulation thunder is a manifestation of the Great Dao!

Any obstructors during a Cultivator's Undergoing Tribulation will be tainted by the tribulation and become targets for the Heavenly Tribulation to eliminate!

However, it was a good thing there was the Heavenly Tribulation; otherwise, who knew what would have happened next.

At this moment, dark clouds rolled above the sky, and the second round of Heavenly Tribulation thunder was rapidly brewing.

Li Lieyue quickly fastened her skirt and immediately cast one profound spell after another towards the human-skinned woman.

The human-skinned woman's eyes were filled with immense hatred. Her figure suddenly disappeared from her original spot and fled into the distance. At this moment, her Incarnation was like a silhouette, fleeting and elusive, trying to escape the Heavenly Tribulation's lock-on.

But no matter how she shifted and dodged, she remained firmly enveloped by the center of the tribulation clouds.

The mighty Heavenly might, like a sharp sword hanging in the air, pointed directly at her!

Pei Ling flipped over and stood up, using the Five Ghost Sky Net Escape, and instantly appeared beside Yan Minghua.

And the bridal veil also quickly floated towards the gathering place of the human-skinned Ghosts. Although the Heavenly Tribulation thunder just now made her very uncomfortable, it broke the seals on her body!

As she fled, the bridal veil quickly transformed into a graceful figure. As the bright yellow tassels hung down, with her luxurious blood-red skirt and jingling jade pendants, the Crimson Powder Bride had changed into another intricate wedding dress worn by a bride.

She raised her head, and her cold gaze, piercing through the low-hanging bridal veil, looked chillingly at Pei Ling, asking in a faint voice, "So, you are not 'Crowd'!".

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The next moment, two sets of elaborate and luxurious wedding robes suddenly draped over Pei Ling and Yan Minghua.

Swish, swish, swish…

Blood-colored Saber Qi crisscrossed, instantly slicing the two wedding robes into dust.

Pei Ling spoke in a dark, cold voice: “Curse!”

The Crimson Powder Bride and all the Human Skin Ghosts around them immediately began to rapidly decay.

Feeling the powerful Curse power from the ethereal realm, the Crimson Powder Bride’s expression changed slightly. This wasn't the “Multitude,” but its power was also not weak!

She hadn't noticed any problems until the Lightning Tribulation descended; only then did the other party finally reveal his true aura!

Without the slightest hesitation, the Crimson Powder Bride instantly transformed into a wedding veil, then floated down onto the head of one of the Human Skin Women.

Immediately, that Human Skin Woman’s decay instantly accelerated.

In just a flick of a finger, she had already rotted into a pile of putrid flesh soaked in blood and pus. The Ghost’s aura vanished, and within the rotting flesh, human faces full of resentment, hatred, and Curses grew out.

These human faces became clearer and clearer, emitting sharp, cold laughter.

“Hehe… hehehe… hehe… he… hehehehehe…”

The human faces flew out from the rotting flesh and pounced towards the other Ghosts around them.

The wedding veil floated up and in mid-air, transformed back into the Crimson Powder Bride’s appearance, but she had already broken free from the Myriad Souls Curse, and all her injuries had recovered.

“Hehe… hehehe…” All the human faces flying towards her stopped immediately upon reaching her side, maintaining their resentful and malicious expressions, and their laughter also vanished instantly.

The Crimson Powder Bride extended her left hand, palm facing down, and her five fingers twitched slightly.

The next moment, the Human Skin Ghosts, still in the midst of decaying, all turned their heads in unison and looked towards Pei Ling.

The Human Skin Ghosts looked at Pei Ling and quickly spoke: “This place needs a new master, and that would be Your Excellency!”

“The new master of this place must be able to hang on a rope, just like us!”

“The new master of this place must have a good, smooth, jade-like skin!”

“The new master of this place must be able to be made into beautiful clothes!”

“The new master of this place must be dyed vividly enough…”

“The new master of this place…”

As the Ghosts spoke in a clamor, Pei Ling immediately felt as if he was being suppressed by an invisible force, unable to move his entire body. The human skin on him began to twist and struggle, as if it wanted to separate from his Physical Body.

Yan Minghua quickly stood beside him, her silk umbrella covering him.

As the umbrella’s shadow fell, Pei Ling’s body immediately regained its freedom. Without hesitation, countless Saber Qi fell upon the Crimson Powder Bride and the Human Skin Ghosts.

At this moment, the second round of Lightning Tribulation roared down.

The Lightning Tribulation roared like a Dragon, its purple-green electric light blindingly bright, instantly enveloping the entire Law territory.

In mid-air, Li Lieyue’s long hair whipped violently, her skirt rustled, and the hand seals she formed bloomed like flowers. Without any pause, a mournful wind howled around her. Within the dark mist, thousands of ink-colored eyes opened. Her smoke-like skirt swayed like a sea of clouds, and after countless Soul Servants appeared, they spontaneously protected their master, facing the Lightning Tribulation.

With double spiral buns and an ornate necklace, a dark blue butterfly quietly lingered around her. In a palace dress with a high bun, dignified and cold, Jiaoni and Mist Willow’s figures slowly appeared beside Li Lieyue, simultaneously making their moves. In the Void Realm, countless black threads instantly appeared.

The threads were covered with skull-shaped bells.

No matter how the yin wind blew, all the bells, like the Crossing Tribulation Soul Suppression Bell at Li Lieyue’s waist, swayed gently but made no sound, as if waiting for something with full concentration.

At the same time, the Human Skin Woman no longer dodged and evaded, also activating her defensive measures, facing the Lightning Tribulation head-on.

The thunderous might instantly pierced through all the Soul Servants.

“Ding-a-ling-ling…”

The Lightning Tribulation’s momentum remained undiminished. All the threads and bells instantly vanished into thin air, leaving only a clear, crisp bell sound lingering. The Human Skin Woman’s defensive measures also shattered with a crash, and the sharp heavenly light instantly illuminated her pale face.

The purple-green electric light crashed down, striking Li Lieyue, Jiaoni, and Mist Willow. A vast brilliance also engulfed the Human Skin Woman at the same moment.

Boom!!!

Jiaoni and Mist Willow had no power to resist and were instantly scattered by the Lightning Tribulation. Li Lieyue’s hair was disheveled, and fresh blood slowly flowed from the corners of her eyes. Her aura was in chaos, but she seemed to feel nothing, continuing to stand steadily, still performing hand seals.

Not far opposite her, the Human Skin Woman also stood in the air. Her originally complete human skin was now damaged in multiple places, and the tribulation power filled her entire body. The look in her eyes as she gazed at Li Lieyue gradually became hesitant and bewildered.

But very quickly, an immense hatred surged forth, suppressing all other emotions. The Human Skin Woman’s gaze towards Li Lieyue was once again filled with intense loathing.

Black mist diffused, and pairs of ink-colored eyes opened again.

The Soul Servants reformed beside Li Lieyue.

Li Lieyue’s expression remained unchanged, and she continued to perform hand seals.

Under two rounds of Lightning Tribulation, this Human Skin Ghost had already revealed her true essence!

She was the Law of this place!

Now, as long as she successfully refined this Human Skin Ghost into her Incarnation, she would obtain this portion of the Law!

This was her fortune from these Nine Tribulations!

Above the firmament, ink clouds rolled, and the third round of Lightning Tribulation began to brew.

Pei Ling, Yan Minghua, the Crimson Powder Bride, and the Human Skin Ghost had all tried their best to stay away from the very center of the Lightning Tribulation, but the place was only so big, and they were still affected by the Lightning Tribulation.

Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom…

Having just fended off Pei Ling’s Saber Qi and evaded countless Lightning Tribulations, the Crimson Powder Bride snorted coldly, not wanting to incur more tribulation. She then lightly raised her ten fingers, quickly pressing and plucking in the Void Realm as if playing an instrument. The towering earthen walls around them suddenly shrank by a large section.

The drying ground, which was originally only the size of an ordinary farmhouse courtyard, also suddenly became extremely vast, almost boundless.

The Crimson Powder Bride and the Human Skin Ghost immediately moved away from Li Lieyue, who was at the center of the tribulation cloud.

Seeing this, Pei Ling couldn't help but frown. This Bride Ghost seemed capable of manipulating the Law of this place?

As his thoughts turned, he and Yan Minghua also fled into the distance.

Pei Ling immediately transmitted his voice: “Yan Daoyou, what are the specific Laws of this place?”

Yan Minghua quickly replied: “Without the permission of the master of this place, no one can leave. This place is currently without a master. Once someone is chosen by those human skins to be the master of this place, their Physical Body will lose control. If they cannot break free, they will become one of them.”

Upon hearing this, Pei Ling was about to nod when high walls suddenly rose one after another beside them, blocking all their escape routes.

The high walls quickly pressed towards them, as if to crush them directly into a pulp.

Pei Ling immediately took out the Evil Subjugation Banner and activated it. A fierce strong wind arose from the ground, instantly sweeping away the high walls and rolling towards the Crimson Powder Bride.

As if knowing the power of the Evil Subjugation Banner, the Crimson Powder Bride immediately became extremely cautious. She instantly moved her ten fingers in succession, and layers of high walls appeared in front of her.

Boom, boom, boom…

The strong wind swept majestically, leveling all the high walls and revealing an empty space, but the Crimson Powder Bride was no longer behind the walls.

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Pei Ling suddenly looked behind him, only to see the Crimson Powder Bride emerge from the Void Realm. She stood gracefully, her blood-colored skirt dancing in the wind, like a blooming blood-red mandala.

Her slender fingers formed claws, their tips dripping with a seductive crimson, as she lunged at him!

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately unleashed a Saber Qi.

Boom!!!

The Crimson Powder Bride remained motionless, while Pei Ling was forced back more than a dozen steps.

Yan Minghua, holding her silk umbrella askew, quickly followed Pei Ling, but her magical power was now severely depleted. Her face was as pale as paper, and her breathing was visibly labored.

Pei Ling looked at the Crimson Powder Bride, and in his eyes, a dark purple light surged like a tide. As the purple light flowed, countless tiny runes ascended and intertwined, and a strange, bizarre power spread out in layers like invisible ripples.

Eternal Curse Divine Power!

Law of Forgetfulness!

The Crimson Powder Bride's aura suddenly plummeted, and her expression froze slightly, as if she had forgotten what she was supposed to do next.

Pei Ling once again wielded the Evil Slaying Banner, his magical power rapidly depleting, and the roaring gale swept towards the Crimson Powder Bride once more.

The Crimson Powder Bride quickly recovered, and layers of high walls immediately appeared before her.

Boom boom boom…

At the same time, the third round of tribulation lightning finished brewing and crashed down.

Terrifying heavenly might filled the entire world, and a powerful pressure, like ten thousand towering mountains, abruptly pressed down upon the Law’s domain.

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Chongming Sect.

Deep within the inner Sect, amidst a sea of clouds and mist, Tian Geng Palace floated in mid-air, mostly hidden among the clouds, only occasionally revealing its flying eaves and upturned corners.

Swish swish swish…

Streams of light streaked across the sky, and in an instant, a group of figures appeared on the plaza in front of Tian Geng Palace, revealing Li Wujiu and many elders of the Li Clan.

Although he knew that the former Sect Master, Su Lijing, was no longer here, the Li Clan Patriarch still took a step towards the palace gate and declared loudly, “Li Wujiu, the current Patriarch of the Li Clan, accompanied by the current generation of clan elders, has been commanded by the Netherblood Ancestor to receive all cultivation resources under Su Lijing’s name on behalf of the Saint, Pei Ling.”

Upon hearing this, a slight commotion immediately arose throughout Tian Geng Palace.

The numerous demonic ghosts and corpse puppets carved into the palace gate also stirred slightly. In a moment, amidst a chaotic dance of demons, a pair of beautiful maidservants, like twins, blinked. In an instant, they detached from the great door and flew out like fish, their waists twisting. Their slender, soft hands pressed against the portal and slowly pushed it open, revealing the majestic and luxurious screen wall within.

Li Wujiu did not immediately lead his people inside. Instead, he deliberately waited for a moment. As expected, he received no response. Only then did he nod slightly and lead the way in.

Turning past the screen wall, there was an extremely spacious front courtyard. Spiritual materials paved the ground, and Shark Pearl served as lamps. All kinds of Heaven And Earth Treasures, which ordinary Cultivators yearned for, were casually displayed on either side as common decorations.

Beyond the front courtyard, the palace halls were magnificent.

With vermilion railings, white steps, golden roofs, and dark pillars, water flowed gently in front of the halls. These were several spiritual springs that had been forcibly relocated by great magical power, serving as the moat for this place, continuously spouting clear spring water day and night.

The bridge above was purely constructed from spiritual jade, shining brightly and overflowing with Spiritual Qi.

The Li Clan members looked around, all very satisfied.

Soon, the great power of the Saint Sect Master would belong to their Li Clan!

At this moment, Li Wujiu slowly spoke, “Ancestral Master said that all resources under Su Lijing’s name belong to the Saint, Pei Ling.”

“Since the Saint is not present, we shall collect them on his behalf.”

“All of you, search thoroughly for this old man!”

“Do not miss any resources!”

“Otherwise, it will be a disrespect to the Ancestral Master!”

“After all collections are complete, this old man will personally count them, register them, and seal them to ensure that all these resources can be transferred to the Saint, Pei Ling.”

The clan elders nodded in agreement, “We obey the Patriarch’s command!”

Soon, a clan elder immediately walked to the side of the five jade bridges. With a sweep of his sleeve, the spiritual spring water beneath the bridges instantly surged like a water Dragon emerging from a channel, roaring into his sleeve. Immediately after, the five spiritual spring eyes were also forcibly extracted from the Formation, transforming into five smooth, round pearls in mid-air, emitting pure and majestic Spiritual Qi.

“What good treasures!” This clan elder laughed, raising his hand to collect them all.

Another clan elder had a thought, and countless corpse puppets emerged from behind him, carrying all the surrounding Shark Pearl lamps and their stands. They then moved towards other furnishings, collecting them all into their storage bags;

Yet another clan elder directly stood in front of the screen wall from when they entered, directing a group of Ghost Servants to knock and tap, preparing to take the entire screen wall away;

And Li Wuding was also among them, but he did not go deep. Instead, he chanted incantations and formed hand seals, attempting to dismantle the two great doors of Tian Geng Palace as well…

Soon, the entire palace, except for the throne symbolizing the Sect Master’s position, was completely swept clean!

Besides various furnishings, even the spiritual materials paving the palace were dug three feet deep, and all valuable treasures had fallen into the storage items of the Li Clan One line.

The once incredibly luxurious Tian Geng Palace was now empty. Many doors and windows had disappeared, and the walls, ground, and courtyard… everywhere were pits and holes, like an unfinished house, desolate and dilapidated.

After repeated checks, the clan elders went to report to Li Wujiu, “Patriarch, everything has been searched, and the items are all here.”

As they spoke, everyone handed over their storage bags.

Li Wujiu nodded, took them, and then swept his Divine Thought over each one, carefully counting them. Seeing that some important treasures were present, he nodded with satisfaction.

There were indeed many resources here, and they were precious enough.

Some even made him, the Li Clan Patriarch, quite tempted. However, compared to the Sect’s power for the next three hundred years, these were nothing.

At this moment, a clan elder suddenly spoke hesitantly, “Patriarch, these resources are extremely rare. The Saint is young, and his current cultivation level means many of these cannot be used…”

He did not continue speaking but looked at Li Wujiu.

Li Wujiu immediately shook his head and calmly said, “If any of you fancy something, you can purchase it from the Saint at a fair price after he returns.”

“But for now, this is the Ancestral Master’s command, and no one is to disobey it!”

The position of Sect Master was about to fall into the Li Clan’s hands. This period was the last and most crucial moment; absolutely no problems could arise!

Upon hearing this, that clan elder quickly said, “Yes!”

The other clan elders also nodded slightly, “We obey the Ancestral Master’s command!”

Li Wujiu nodded, put away all the items, and then, still uneasy, took the clan elders to search the entire Tian Geng Palace several more times, to prevent any hidden doors or secret rooms with treasures from being undiscovered.

Finally, after confirming that no resources had been missed, Li Wujiu said, “Let’s go back.”

Everyone turned and walked out. As soon as they exited the empty great door, they saw Si Hong Qingyan, dressed in luxurious attire, walking towards them.

The Li Clan members immediately bowed, “Greetings, Sect Master!”

Si Hong Qingyan looked at the respectful group and nodded with great satisfaction. She was now the Sect Master, and in the future, if she wanted to punish that scoundrel Pei Ling, she wouldn’t have to go find him herself!

Thinking of this, she asked, “Have Su Lijing’s resources all been collected?”

Li Wujiu replied, “Reporting to the Sect Master, we have collected them on behalf of the Saint, as commanded by the Ancestral Master.”

Si Hong Qingyan immediately said, “Bring them here for this Seat to see.”

Li Wujiu did not hesitate and immediately handed over all the resources he had just collected.

Si Hong Qingyan quickly counted all the resources and then coldly said, “This is not all; a large sum of resources is missing!”

Upon hearing this, Li Wujiu’s expression changed, and he immediately looked at the clan elders behind him, wondering if someone had secretly embezzled something.

The clan elders looked at each other. While they had been ruthless in their search just now, who would dare to hide anything in such a major matter without the Patriarch’s tacit approval?

At this moment, Si Hong Qingyan added, “My husband also collected many Prodigies from other races. Those are also cultivation resources!”

“Why isn’t there a single one here?”

“How can the Ancestral Master’s command be treated as child’s play!”

“The Li Clan, as one of the three great aristocratic families of the Saint Sect, acts with such carelessness; it’s simply muddled!”

“Such a small matter actually requires this Sect Master to personally intervene!”

“This Seat will now personally go find my husband and have him obey the Ancestral Master’s command to hand over all the Prodigies from other races…”

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