Cultivation starts from devouring the Dao fruits

Chapter 132 Killing Zhen Hongchang

Dark ghostly energy surged out from the ghastly claw, and the silver Spirit Rope instantly lost its spirituality and was crushed by the claw.

Dark ghostly energy burst out from the Ghost Nurturing Jar beside Zhao Yu, revealing the horrifying figure of the White Ghost Emperor.

As soon as the White Ghost Emperor appeared, it split its mouth open, revealing a fierce smile to Zhen Hongchang, and activated the Illusory Ghost Eyes, with countless dark Curse Seals emerging within its pupils.

Upon seeing the White Ghost Emperor, Zhen Hongchang's heart surged with alarm, his complexion greatly changed, and he begged desperately, "A Third-Order Evil Ghost! Fellow Zhao, this is a misunderstanding! Everything is a misunderstanding! I am willing to offer you three hundred thousand, no, four hundred thousand Spirit Stones! Please spare me!"

A Third-Order Evil Ghost was a terrifying monster capable of contending with Golden Core experts. Although Zhen Hongchang was revered as one of the Five Great Loose Cultivators of the North Desolation, even a top Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivator like him was no match for a Third-Order Evil Ghost.

Black energy surged all over the White Ghost Emperor's body, transforming into a terrifying black mist that pounced toward Zhen Hongchang.

Zhen Hongchang quickly summoned an Evil-Suppressing Talisman, sweeping a brush of Evil-suppressing Pure Light across the black mist.

Under the illumination of the Evil-Suppressing Pure Light, the dark ghostly energy instantly vanished, but within the black mist, there was no sign of the White Ghost Emperor.

"Where is it?"

Zhen Hongchang's complexion changed, a chill rising in his heart, when he suddenly felt a pain in his chest as a white ghost claw pierced through his torso, forcibly extracting his heart.

With a face of despair, Zhen Hongchang left his last words and succumbed, "An Illusion Technique! When did I fall under an illusion technique?"

Zhao Yu mused to himself, "I've completed another feat, overcoming the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment Stage as a mid-stage cultivator! But this man actually ambushed me outside my Spiritual Land, there must be his people at Little Dan Peak, and he surely has some very precious pills he wanted me to refine!"

Ever since Zhao Yu announced his Alchemy in the new Shiyang City, he had anticipated that many would seek him out for pill refining. Yet, Zhen Hongchang's personal attempt to capture him was somewhat surprising because if such an act were exposed, Dan Ling Sect would certainly uproot White Cloud Estate, and the other four Golden Core Sects would not interfere.

The White Ghost Emperor simply swallowed Zhen Hongchang's soul in one gulp.

Zhao Yu frowned slightly, contemplating, "So he was after the Thousand Spirits Blood God Pill! Using the souls and blood of a thousand cultivators along with special Demon Path Alchemy, one can refine a Thousand Spirits Blood God Pill. The same pill can also substitute for a Third-Order Beast Inner Pill, allowing a cultivator to ascend to a false Golden Core stage!"

"This Demon Path method was acquired by Zhen Hongchang from a cultivator who had concealed his identity, also a Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator. No wonder Demon Path cultivators in the North Desolation are hunted down once exposed; a single Thousand Spirits Blood God Pill consumes the souls of a thousand cultivators.

If a few more such pills were refined, there wouldn't be enough cultivators in the North Desolation to sacrifice."

All the cultivators in the Spiritual Lands under Zhao Yu's control barely numbered over a thousand. To refine a Thousand Spirits Blood God Pill, he would have to annihilate all those cultivators, extracting their flesh and souls through special alchemical means.

Zhen Hongchang, nearly a hundred and ninety years old and nearing the lifespan limit of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, could see no hope of forming a Golden Core, which drove him to such deranged lengths to attempt the creation of a Thousand Spirits Blood God Pill.

If Zhen Hongchang could use the Thousand Spirits Blood God Pill to advance to a false Golden Core stage, then he could potentially extend his life by another two hundred years, effectively living a second life, which naturally drove him to madness.

"Zhen Hongchang sure has a lot of good stuff, just the Second-Order Demon Beast Inner Pills alone amount to sixteen, and he even has a Talisman Treasure!!"

Zhao Yu browsed through Zhen Hongchang's memories, his eyes lit up, and with a flip of his hand, a jade box appeared in his hands. Inside the box lay a yellow sword-shaped talisman, similar to a Talisman Treasure.

The so-called Talisman Treasure was a type of talisman refined by Golden Core Cultivators using the spirituality of their nurtured magical treasures. The maximum power of such talismans could reach one-third of that of the magical treasures.

The greatest advantage of a Talisman Treasure was that even a Foundation Establishment Cultivator could activate it, unleashing terrifying power. Some powerful Talisman Treasures could even injure cultivators in the early stages of the Golden Core.

These Talisman Treasures were generally made by Golden Core Cultivators who were nearing their lifespan's end, consuming their vital energy to create and pass down as the foundation of a sect or family. After all, without a false core or Golden Core cultivation, one simply could not wield a magical treasure.

With a hint of a smile at the corner of his mouth, Zhao Yu said, "Besides, this guy also has two Supreme Grade Spiritual Artifacts, seven high-grade Spiritual Artifacts, six medium-grade Spiritual Artifacts, thirteen low-grade Spiritual Artifacts, and four thousand three hundred sixty medium-grade Spirit Stones. After taking him down, my wallet has bulged once again.

Truly worthy of being one of the Five Great Loose Cultivators of the North Desolation!"

Zhao Yu had originally spent all his Spirit Stones, purchasing a large number of Third-Order Evil Ghost Relics from the Fairy of Colorful Spirits to enhance the quality of the White Ghost Emperor, turning him into a pauper. However, after taking down two of the Five Great Loose Cultivators of the North Desolation, he became wealthy again.

After handling the aftermath, Zhao Yu transformed into an Escape Light, flying towards Dan Ling Sect.

In a palace atop Danxia Peak within Dan Ling Sect's cave mansion.

"Uncle, you are finally here!"

A voice like silver bells rang from the side. Following the pleasant voice, Zhao Yu looked over and saw a statuesque beauty dressed in a white palace gown, with a slim waist and curvaceous hips, her bulging breasts stretching the gown, black hair cascading like a waterfall, skin as white as jade, an oval face, willow-leaf eyebrows, and cherry lips on a delicate nose.

She possessed a beauty that could topple empires, even slightly more beautiful than Nangong Shiyao, walking towards him with a fragrant breeze and a smile.

Zhao Yu's eyes brightened, and he smiled, saying, "Xianjiao, truly, a woman changes eighteen times as she grows! You've become even more beautiful! I almost didn't recognize you!"

More than a decade ago, Li Xianjiao was still a somewhat naive and pretty young girl, but now she had transformed into a stunning ravishing beauty.

Li Xianjiao's cheeks puffed up as she complained, "How come you haven't visited me in so many years? I wanted to find you, but my master wouldn't let me leave the sect."

Zhao Yu gave a bitter smile and said, "The sect had an order requiring me not to return for fifty years without summons. I had no choice!"

"Never mind, I forgive you! Now see what gift I've prepared for you?"

Li Xianjiao chuckled lightly and took out two jade boxes, opening them directly. Inside, there were two Third-Order Evil Ghost Relics. Even though she possessed a Heavenly Spirit Root, all her cultivation resources were granted by the Fairy of Colorful Spirits. She had spent her savings from the past decades to acquire these two Third-Order Evil Ghost Relics.

"Indeed, these are the treasures I need! Now, take a look at the gifts I've prepared for you!"

Zhao Yu smiled slightly and took out several jade boxes, pushing them towards Li Xianjiao.