《Gaining An Invincible Body After Ten Years Check-in In Imperial Sword》 Chapter 1 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The Eastern Continent. There was an immortal empire and a sect¡¯s sacred land resided by tens of thousands of clans. As the former leader of the top five sword sects in the Northern Spirit Realm, the Sword Control Sect began its annual disciple recruitment at this moment. Just then, close to a hundred people were gathered on the bluestone square outside the Sword Control Sect¡¯s main gate. These people looked to be 15 or 16-year-old youths. They were all new disciples who had gone through many tests and possessed cultivation spirit roots. They were about to be chosen to join the Sword Control Sect. However, the elders of the Sword Control Sect had to personally choose the disciples. ¡°It¡¯s finally about to begin.¡± In the crowd, Wu Ye raised his head and looked at the row of grand cultivators, who were riding swords and floating in the air not far away. He clenched his fists tightly, looking extremely excited. He was a transmigrator. It had been three years since he came to this world. There were demons and monsters in this world, but fortunately, there were also many cultivators. As such, this world could be considered peaceful. However, ever since he learned that the town he lived in was actually a town under the protection of the Sword Control Sect, he had not been able to live in peace. In particular, he learned from some incomplete books that there were many realms in cultivation. Qi Refinement, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, and Soul Formation were the top five realms. Of course, there were more realms beyond these. Unfortunately, he only came across incomplete books, and many of the contents had been damaged and lost. However, Wu Ye knew one thing that made him extremely excited. The thing was that those with high cultivation realms could not only ride flying swords and develop natural resources, but they could also have a lifespan of more than a hundred years or even a thousand years. It was not easy for him to transmigrate to this immortal cultivation world. With the immortal cultivation sect being right in front of him, how could he miss the opportunity to cultivate? Moreover, it was the Sword Control Sect that he yearned for the most! The sword was the king of all weapons. The path of the sword was one that all immortal cultivators must cultivate in attacking and killing. He also wanted to be like those high and mighty sword immortals. How free it was to ride a flying sword between heaven and earth to slay demons and devils! Therefore, Wu Ye traveled thousands of miles to the Sword Control Sect. After going through many tests, he was finally qualified to officially join the Sword Control Sect. ¡®With my talent, perhaps the elders will take a fancy to me and accept me as their personal disciple.¡¯ Wu Ye wore a smile as he thought about it confidently. He was not the only one who thought so. Many disciples in the square now had very confident expressions on their faces as they stared intently at the elders hanging in the air. Their ability to make it here had already proved their potential and perseverance. They had met the entry requirements. If they could become the disciples of the elders, it meant that they could take a shortcut in cultivation in the Sword Control Sect. With the guidance of a master, the path of cultivation would be much smoother. In addition, once a disciple was valued by the elders, they would be promoted from an in-name disciple to a core disciple. This was equivalent to making a name for themselves in the Sword Control Sect. ¡°Junior Brothers, please choose your disciples.¡± In the middle of the nine sword controllers, a white-haired old man stroked his long beard and said with a smile, ¡°Yes, Sect Leader Senior Brother!¡± The elders of the Sword Forging Hall, Punishment Hall, and Deacon Hall nodded. They immediately flew down on their swords and landed on the square. Then, the eyes of the eight elders lit up and swept across the hundred or so youths. The elders personally pointed at each and every disciple. Besides them, the Sword Control Sect master was also pointing out some disciples. However, compared to the actions of the other elders, he appeared to be at ease. However, in their eyes, these disciples¡¯ innate abilities were only passable. A truly gifted youth would not even need to wait for the disciple recruitment as they would already be accepted by the elders. Of course, when the elders chose the disciples, they did not just pick them by random. Instead, they each had their own division of labor. The youth with a strong body and three above-average spirit roots was sent to the Punishment Hall. The youth with fire and gold spirit roots was sent to the Sword Forging Hall. The youth with fire and wood spirit roots was sent to the Alchemy Hall. ¡­ Soon, over a hundred disciples were all taken away in turns. Among them, the elder of the Deacon Hall chose the most people, namely 62 youths. The elder of the Spirit Plant Hall chose the least people in that he only took in one disciple. This disciple was none other than Wu Ye, who had earth, wood, and water spirit roots as the main and gold spirit root as the auxiliary. The Sword Control Sect¡¯s master turned to look at the elder of the Spirit Plant Hall and said, ¡°Junior Brother Du, why don¡¯t you choose more disciples?¡± At this time, Wu Ye was aware of his future. He could not help but look at Elder Du, who had pointed him out just now. ¡°Hehe, Sect Leader Senior Brother, I have stricter requirements in selecting disciples. Among these disciples, the other senior brothers deliberately left a batch of disciples with wood and water spirit roots for me just now. However, when these disciples saw that the others were taken away one by one, they were already anxious.¡± ¡°With such a temperament, I¡¯m afraid that they can¡¯t endure the loneliness of planting all year round.¡± After saying that, Elder Du shifted his gaze to Wu Ye and nodded with a smile. Wu Ye let out a light sigh. He knew that it was a test just now. These elders seemed to be randomly selecting disciples, but in fact, they were already prepared. He was the disciple who was chosen in the last round. However, with a soul of an adult, he remained calm. He noticed a pattern from the past several rounds of selection. After a few elders finished choosing the disciples in each round, the remaining disciples would all be taken in by a bearded man. These disciples might have been given up by the other elders. Although Wu Ye did not know these elders, he could at least confirm that this bearded man was an elder of the Deacon Hall. The so-called Deacon Hall was responsible for all kinds of miscellaneous affairs in the sect. It was similar to the human resources department and the logistics department of his previous life. Wu Ye joined the sect to practice the sword control technique instead of wasting time on such things. His current situation was neither good nor bad. Although it was incomparable to the sects under the Punishment Hall or the sect leader, as long as he completed the daily mission of taking care of the spirit plants, he would have a lot of time to cultivate. After all, these spirit plants took a lot of time to mature. The only drawback was the absence of a sword master. Three days later. Qianyuan Mountain of the Sword Control Sect. In a remote herb garden at the back of the mountain. A handsome youth in a short green robe was sitting cross-legged on a futon under a tree, meditating with his eyes slightly narrowed. However, there was a hint of helplessness on his seemingly calm face. ¡°I¡¯ve finally joined the Sword Control Sect and officially become a disciple. ¡°Oh well, although working in the herb garden is relaxing, it can be dangerous. ¡°If all the spirit plants in the herb garden are lost, the inspecting deacon disciples will definitely gossip about it. It won¡¯t be good if the elders of the Alchemy Hall hear it.¡± Wu Ye¡¯s head hurt at the thought of those deacon disciples¡¯ words. As for his own master, other than the few spirit plants in the herb garden to which Elder Du attached more importance, he did not care about anything else after giving him a manual on spirit plant cultivation. ¡°I don¡¯t care anymore. I¡¯ll take good care of these spirit plants that the Alchemy Hall needs first. I¡¯ll think about cultivation after I become skilled in my work.¡± Just as Wu Ye was about to pick up the water ladle to water the spirit plants in the herb garden to drive away the insects, a crisp voice suddenly appeared in his mind. [Do you want to sign in at the herb garden?] Chapter 2 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation As the voice rang out, Wu Ye looked at the line of words that suddenly appeared in front of him. His pupils constricted, and he immediately became excited. Was this his golden finger? Although he was a little late, it was not too late. ¡°Sign in!¡± Wu Ye immediately replied. [You have successfully signed in at the herb garden. You are rewarded with the ¡®Guiyuan Breath Technique¡¯!] Another line of words appeared in front of Wu Ye¡¯s eyes. At that moment, a complete cultivation technique appeared in his mind. He had mastered it just like that, had he? Wu Ye was stunned for a moment. An idea struck him, and he asked urgently, ¡°Can I sign in indefinitely?¡± [You can sign in once a day. You can sign in at different places and get different rewards. The more special and important the place, the better the reward.] [Remark: Some places can only be signed in once, whereas some places can be signed in repeatedly. Please explore on your own.] The explanation kept appearing in front of Wu Ye¡¯s eyes, causing him to go into ecstasies. He could realize his dream! Sword immortal! A sword light that could freeze 19 prefectures! Perhaps his talent in cultivation was mediocre, but as long as he signed in quietly, there would definitely be a day when he could become a sword immortal! Wu Ye let out a deep breath and suppressed the joy in his heart. He put his mind to the cultivation technique he had just mastered. Guiyuan Breathing Technique. If he remembered correctly, this seemed to be one of the three basic breathing techniques of the Sword Control Sect. At the same time, it was also the cultivation technique that was least cultivated. Most of the new disciples, including him, received the manual entitled ¡®Telepathic Breathing Technique¡¯. Telepathy was a basic skill to ride a sword. Wu Ye took out the ¡®Telepathic Breathing Technique¡¯ manual from his pocket. His gaze was somewhat hesitant and complicated. He was unsure whether he wanted it. He had already spent three days reading this breathing technique, but he had yet to learn it. Nevertheless, he had completely mastered the Guiyuan Breathing Technique through sign-in. The problem with practicing the Guiyuan Breathing Technique was that he would not be able to ride a flying sword when he reached the Foundation Establishment Realm. Riding a sword! Sword immortal! Why was the Telepathic Breathing Technique not the reward he obtained?! Wu Ye was conflicted, and his brows were tightly furrowed. Currently, he had to spend half of his time manually taking care of these spirit plants every day. This meant that he would not have much time to learn other cultivation methods. After a few minutes of thought, a hint of resolution appeared in Wu Ye¡¯s eyes. He muttered to himself, ¡°Forget it, I have to step onto the path of cultivation first.¡± The best way of taking good care of these spirit plants was to quickly enter the third level of the Qi Refinement Realm to learn the Cloud Rain Technique. As long as he cast a spell every day, he would be able to solve all his problems. He would not need to go to the mountain stream to collect spirit spring water, nor would he need to carefully water each spirit plant. Moreover, even if he could not practice the sword right now, he was in the Sword Control Sect. Everyone here practiced the sword, so there were plenty of sword techniques. When the time came, he would definitely be able to get a top-tier sword technique or a divine sword if he signed in at another place. There were plenty of opportunities. This was only the beginning. There was still a long way to go. After Wu Ye figured it out, a confident smile appeared on his face. His initial unwillingness and frustration had vanished. After managing the herb garden, he would stroll around Qianyuan Mountain and sign in every day, becoming stronger without realizing it. This was Wu Ye¡¯s daily plan for himself. Qianyuan Mountain was huge. To him, it was filled with techniques and opportunities everywhere. At this moment, Wu Ye¡¯s eyes lit up, and an idea flashed through his mind. He had signed in once at the herb garden. According to the hint, there were some places where he could sign in again. ¡®I wonder if I can sign in at this herb garden again.¡¯ Wu Ye thought carefully. Then, he said in his mind, ¡°Sign in at the herb garden.¡± [You have successfully signed in at the herb garden. You are rewarded with the ¡®Rejuvenation Pill¡¯!] Rejuvenation Pill! Once a youth took it, they would manage to have their marrow washed and meridians unblocked, which greatly improved the quality of their bones and roots. For example, Elder Du had extended his life and appeared younger after consuming it. As expected, one could sign in twice at the herb garden. Wu Ye¡¯s face revealed a look of joy. He knew how precious this pill was because the spirit plants that Elder Du personally cultivated were used to refine the Rejuvenation Pill. Now that he had signed in at the herb garden, not only did he learn the cultivation breathing technique, but he was also given an extremely precious medicinal pill. This reward was given out in a complete set. How wonderful! Wu Ye looked at the white medicinal pill that had suddenly appeared in his palm. There were also many mysterious patterns on the medicinal pill that sealed the medicinal efficacy. A satisfied smile appeared on his face. He could not wait to consume the Rejuvenation Pill. Subsequently, he locked the door of the herb garden and returned to his wooden house. In this world, medicinal pills were divided into one to nine grades. Although first-grade medicinal pills were not particularly rare, they were not something that ordinary people could buy. The most common one was the Qi Gathering Pill. Even if he joined the Sword Control Sect now, he could only get one Qi Gathering Pill every month. The Rejuvenation Pill was a third-grade medicinal pill with the mildest medicinal properties. Therefore, it was harder to refine the Rejuvenation Pill than ordinary third-grade medicinal pills, which was also why the Rejuvenation Pill was more precious. If an alchemist learned that such a pill was actually consumed by someone who had not even reached the first level of Qi Refinement, they would definitely be so mad that they fell sick. This was simply a waste! However, Wu Ye just perceived it as a simple sign-in reward. To him, consuming this pill would not only help him improve his aptitude but also officially embark on the path of cultivation. After all, he had lived for two lifetimes, so he tended to be more cautious. He knew that his breakthrough would definitely cause some commotion. Although he was very tempted now, he still had to be well-prepared to prevent any accidents from happening. In the cultivation world, the strong were respected. Killing people to snatch treasures was a common phenomenon. Hence, Wu Ye had to be careful. At midnight, he suddenly opened his eyes and sat up from the bed. This was the safest time where no one would disturb him. Wu Ye sat cross-legged and swallowed the Rejuvenation Pill. Boom! As soon as the Rejuvenation Pill entered his stomach, a strong medicinal power was released out of his body. The medicinal power was like a warm current, filling Wu Ye¡¯s bones and meridians. He could clearly feel that the power in his body growing stronger. An hour later, the change finally calmed down. Wu Ye let out a heavy breath and opened his eyes. A green light flashed in his eyes, and the spirit energy was threatening. ¡°The Rejuvenation Pill is indeed worthy of being a third-grade pill. Not only did it change my physique, but it also directly allowed me to break through to the fifth level of the Qi Refinement Realm.¡± Wu Ye sensed the abundant spirit energy in his body and felt refreshed. When he closed his eyes again, he could see that the countless meridians in his body had been cleansed until they were crystal clear. Other than the 30 percent of the medicinal efficacy that was wasted during the absorption process, there was still 30 percent of it hidden in different parts of Wu Ye¡¯s body. When he cultivated in the future, he could slowly absorb and utilize it.. Chapter 3 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Hmm, what¡¯s that smell?¡± Wu Ye got up from the bed. His nose twitched slightly, and he perceived a foul smell. At the same time, he felt that his body was sticky. This happened because impurities and toxins were expelled from his body after he took the Rejuvenation Pill. He hurriedly fetched water from the water tank in the herb garden and used the spirit spring to clean himself. He felt refreshed immediately after washing himself. All the pores in his body seemed to have been opened up, and his five senses became very clear. At the same time, he felt that his body had become very powerful. He felt that his physical fitness alone would easily allow him to send a galloping warhorse flying with a casual punch. Wu Ye slowly exhaled and looked up at the sky. A ray of light was visible in the eastern part of the sky. ¡°It¡¯s still early now. Next, I¡¯ll have to see the effects of the Guiyuan Breathing Technique.¡± Thus, Wu Ye returned to the small courtyard and sat cross-legged on the praying mat. He held his breath and focused his mind as he carefully flipped through the manual of the body refining technique, namely the Guiyuan Breathing Technique, in his mind. As Wu Ye read deeper into his memory, he realized that he knew how to cultivate the technique even though he still could not completely understand it. It was as if his body already had an inexplicable physical memory. The cultivation technique was automatically circulating in his body. The portion of the medicinal efficacy of the Rejuvenation Pill hidden in Wu Ye¡¯s body was also fully activated by the Guiyuan Breathing Technique. The cultivation technique that he was unable to completely understand became clearer as he cultivated it over and over again. ¡°Nourish Qi and accumulate spirit, bear the laws of heaven, circulate the heavens¡­¡± During his cultivation, he chanted in his heart. As such, his cultivation speed became faster and smoother as well. At this time, it was almost daybreak. The world just awakened, and spirit energy burst forth. Wu Ye¡¯s realm began to rise steadily. The spirit energy of the entire herb garden gathered around him, forming an invisible spirit energy vortex. Qi Refinement Level 5¡­ Qi Refinement Level 6¡­ Qi Refinement Level 7¡­ ¡­ In just two hours, Wu Ye¡¯s Qi Refinement Realm had already broken through from Level 5 to Level 13. At the same time, the Guiyuan Breathing Technique had also been cultivated from Level 2 (mastery) to Level 6 (perfection). Generally speaking, the cultivation of ordinary techniques was roughly divided into six levels. The specific levels were beginner, mastery, minor accomplishment, agile, major accomplishment, and perfection. The higher the cultivation technique, the more profound the subsequent realms would be. It also required a higher power realm to comprehend it. Currently, Wu Ye had yet to come into contact with it. However, if the sect master and elders of the Sword Control Sect were to find out that Wu Ye had cultivated the Guiyuan Breathing Technique to Level 6 (perfection) in such a short period of time, they would definitely be stunned. This was because it was much more difficult to comprehend cultivation techniques than simply cultivating spirit power to increase one¡¯s strength. Most cultivators of Foundation Establishment did not cultivate qi until the perfection level before they started to cultivate a new Foundation Establishment technique. However, this would create a flaw in their cultivation path. If this happened too frequently, it would become increasingly difficult for them to break through in the future. Therefore, many cultivators who cultivated to the later stage could not continue without the assistance of medicinal pills. Even when it came to breaking through from the early stage of Foundation Establishment to the middle stage, they would still need medicinal pills. Of course, Wu Ye did not need to consider such things at all. Now that his cultivation had reached the peak of Qi Refinement, it meant that he would soon become a Foundation Establishment cultivator. In fact¡­ A cultivator at the ninth level of the Qi Refinement could take a Foundation Establishment pill and attempt to break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm. However, many Qi Refinement cultivators needed to accumulate more spirit energy due to their lack of foundation in their cultivation. As for Wu Ye, it was because there was so much spirit energy in his body that it was already full. Although his cultivation had reached the peak of Qi Refinement, the medicinal efficacy of the Rejuvenation Pill was still not completely digested. During the absorption process, most of the medicinal efficacy had spread out of his body. However, Wu Ye did not mind. It was just a reward for signing in at the herb garden. As long as he signed in and obtained a Foundation Establishment pill later, breaking through was a very simple task. It might not even take him an hour. Wu Ye restrained his aura and stopped practicing the Guiyuan Breathing Technique. He muttered to himself in a low voice, ¡°The Guiyuan Breathing Technique is the basic qi cultivation technique of the Sword Control Sect. No matter how simple the basic cultivation technique is, one shouldn¡¯t take it lightly when it is cultivated to the perfection level. ¡°Guiyuan Breathing Technique shouldn¡¯t be underestimated considering that it has been passed down for more than a thousand years along with the other two qi cultivation techniques. ¡°However, I think I might be able to start picking a cultivation technique from Foundation Establishment.¡± Wu Ye nodded his head in satisfaction, his face filled with pride. Achieving the perfection level of body refining technique and the 13th level of Qi Refinement was extremely rare in the thousand years of history of the Sword Control Sect. There were no more than ten people who had achieved it. Moreover, having reached the perfection level of the Guiyuan Breathing Technique gave him another ability. With the support of this breathing technique, he was able to gather his cultivation realms together, forming a cyclone in his dantian. At the same time, he was able to hide his cultivation realms. In other words, as long as he did not expose himself, others would definitely not be able to discover his true strength just by relying on their senses. This could be considered a pleasant surprise. He had always been cautious. Although he had already joined the Sword Control Sect, it would probably cause unnecessary trouble if the sect master and elders knew that he had cultivated from the first level of the Qi Refinement Realm to the 13th level in just a few hours. At this moment, Wu Ye was dressed in green clothes. He slightly adjusted his breathing and gathered the spirit energy around him. In the next moment, he regained the simple temperament of a gardener again. His realm had also returned to the first level of Qi Refinement. Then, he came to the herb garden. The herb garden was spacious, about the size of two football fields. As far as the eye could see, most of them were medicinal herbs of the Qi Refinement Realm and the Foundation Establishment Realm. Wu Ye took a deep breath, feeling that the tip of his nose was refreshing. Then, he muttered in his mind, ¡°Sign in at the herb garden.¡± According to the previous hint, Wu Ye knew that there were some places that could be repeatedly signed in. [You have successfully signed in at the herb garden. You are rewarded with ¡®The Complete Guide to Growing Spirit Plants¡¯!] [Remark: You can sign in at this place again. You can only sign in twice a day, that is once in the morning and once in the evening.] The Complete Guide to Growing Spirit Plants. A smile spread across Wu Ye¡¯s face. At first, he was worried about how he would take care of the herbs in the yard. In the end, he obtained the guide to growing spirit plants. It was like receiving a pillow when he was sleepy. Wu Ye closed his eyes and flipped through the complete guide to growing spirit plants in his mind. There were illustrations of herbs, breeding methods, preferences, seasons of maturity, and so on. Even information about the ancient spirit plants that had been lost in history was written in it. With The Complete Guide to Growing Spirit Plants, Wu Ye did not have to worry about not being able to take good care of the herb garden. ¡°Hehe. In the future, I¡¯ll plant a type of herb, bask it in the sun, and go around the Sword Control Sect to sign in. This kind of immortal cultivation life is great.¡± Wu Ye could already imagine his future leisure life in his head. Everything was so wonderful! Chapter 4 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Evening. After taking care of all the herbs in the herb garden, Wu Ye went to the Training Square on another mountain. He wanted a change of place. Then, he got ready for sign-in. ¡°Wind Blade Technique, Fireball Technique, Water Flow Technique¡­¡± Before arriving at the Training Square, Wu Ye heard the continuous shouts of techniques. They were the Sword Control Sect disciples who were practicing their daily homework. As Wu Ye slowly approached them, he could even feel waves of spirit energy rippling across the square like water ripples. Although these spirit energy fluctuations were not intense, he could still sense them. He walked closer and stared at the figures in the square for more than ten seconds before sighing. ¡°If I¡¯d come in the morning, I would¡¯ve been able to see my senior brothers riding swords. It¡¯s a pity that I have to finish my work during the day.¡± Even so, he still had some gains. Although the Sword Control Sect had been deteriorating without a sword master from the Soul Formation Realm overseeing it, it still had the aura of a large sect. Wu Ye sighed. The Sword Control Sect was indeed worthy of being the number one sword sect in the Northern Spirit Realm. Its disciples were well-trained and had a sharp presence. Then, he looked at one of the white-browed senior brothers at the square in front. However, he just glanced at him for three seconds. On the square, the training senior brother was checking on his disciple¡¯s cultivation when he suddenly sensed that someone was spying on him. ¡°Who is it?¡± He quickly turned his head back. His sharp sword-like gaze quickly locked onto Wu Ye. Then, he came to Wu Ye like the wind. After his eyes swept over Wu Ye, his white eyebrows twitched. Noticing that Wu Ye was dressed in a Spirit Plant Hall rookie attire, his expression became somewhat stern. He admonished Wu Ye, ¡°You just joined the sect a few days ago and became a disciple of the herb garden. Why did you come to the Training Hall instead of taking good care of the spirit plants? ¡°You can only come to my Training Hall to learn techniques after you achieve at least the third level of the Qi Refinement Realm. Considering the long path of cultivation, you should first comprehend the basic techniques. You can¡¯t bite off more than you can chew.¡± ¡°Bite off more than I can chew?¡± Wu Ye was speechless. This white-browed senior brother in front of him looked to be in his 50s, but his cultivation was not high. He was only at the 12th level of Qi Refinement. Moreover, his aura was not stable. Wu Ye could see that this eldest senior brother must have failed to break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm a while ago. Actually, with his current cultivation strength, Wu Ye could beat this senior brother in front of him without using any spells. ¡°Senior Brother, please don¡¯t blame me. I¡¯m not arrogant or greedy for spells. After completing the task at the herb garden, I¡¯m mentally tired, so I planned to walk around to familiarize myself with the sect.¡± Wu Ye looked sincere as if he was afraid of being blamed. In addition, Wu Ye was not old. He was just 15 years old. Seeing this, the training senior brother¡¯s expression immediately eased up a lot. ¡°I see. You can walk around, but there are many forbidden areas in the Sword Control Sect. Don¡¯t trespass.¡± The training senior brother retracted his scrutinizing gaze and reminded him. Since Wu Ye was assigned to the Spirit Plant Hall, it meant that his talent was average. Moreover, he was only a rookie. Even if he spent a day in the Spirit Plant Hall, what could he learn? Therefore, if Wu Ye wanted to take a look, the training senior brother would let him do that. It would be fine as long as it did not affect those junior brothers who were practicing. Meanwhile, Wu Ye heaved a sigh of relief internally when his senior brother stopped paying attention to him. He did not expect to attract the other party¡¯s attention just by watching the scene for a few seconds. He had just entered the sect, so there were many things he was unfamiliar with. It seemed that he had to be more cautious in the future. [Do you want to sign in at the Training Square?] ¡°Sign in!¡± Wu Ye answered decisively. [You have successfully signed in. You have obtained the martial technique ¡®Heaven-Splitting Finger¡¯.] After signing in, Wu Ye glanced at the thousands of disciples in the Training Square and left calmly. As he was walking halfway up the Training Peak in a small forest, he browsed through the finger technique in his mind. His expression was a little strange. Heaven-Splitting Finger. Splitting the heaven with a finger and becoming indomitable. Although the introduction was very imposing, Wu Ye had a question. Why was it a martial technique? Why did he not obtain a spell instead? Even a sword technique would have been better. Based on the outcome, the reward had something to do with where he signed in. He signed in at the herb garden and obtained a medicinal pill. In the Training Square, he obtained a skill. However¡­ He had actually joined the Sword Control Sect, and it was an immortal cultivation sect. Why was his reward not the most popular sword technique in the sect? A helpless expression washed over Wu Ye¡¯s face. However, he had already learned the finger technique. Oh well, it was fine to have mastered a skill. He found an empty space and slowly closed his eyes. His body followed the Heaven-Splitting Finger¡¯s moves, and he started to practice one move after another. In the beginning, it was a little awkward. Nevertheless, as he practiced more and more, his body and fingers were getting more flexible and natural. It was as if Wu Ye had learned this martial technique a long time ago and now become more familiar with it after recalling it once again. Gradually, his Heaven-Splitting Finger cultivation had achieved the third level (minor accomplishment). Wu Ye¡¯s ring finger and little finger were bent, and his thumb was pressed on those fingernails. His index and middle fingers were brought together and stretched out. In the next moment, Wu Ye¡¯s eyes flashed with inspiration. He waved his hands, and two streams of light shot out from between his fingers. Swish, swish. The streams of light shot out like sharp arrows. They directly pierced through several large trees dozens of meters away. At this moment, Wu Ye was standing in the middle of the flat ground. spirit energy surged around his body, making him look like a sharpshooter. If one were to carefully sense, they would notice a faintly discernible aura between Wu Ye¡¯s fingers right now. If there was a Foundation Establishment cultivator here, they would be able to recognize that Wu Ye had already formed a trace of finger intent through the cultivation just now. The finger intent could only be formed after one had completely comprehended the finger technique and formed their own understanding. Even some Foundation Establishment or Core Formation cultivators who specialized in finger techniques might not necessarily be able to comprehend the intent in their entire lives. As for Wu Ye, he had only cultivated the finger technique normally, yet he had already comprehended the finger intent. If the old cultivators were to see this scene, they would probably be deeply jealous. They would wish to directly extract Wu Ye¡¯s soul to examine and research his memories. Wu Ye¡¯s lips curled into a faint smile, and he slowly exhaled. He circulated the Guiyuan Breathing Technique once again and absorbed all the spirit energy in his body. ¡°The cultivation techniques that I signed up for are simply too awesome. They only require more practice, and I can easily reach the level in a short period of time when others need to practice hard for several years. The only pity is that I didn¡¯t get a sword technique as a reward instead. ¡°However, my cultivation level is now stuck at the 13th level of the Qi Refinement Realm. It seems like I need to find an opportunity to sign in at the Alchemy Hall and see if I can obtain the Foundation Establishment pill.¡± Deep down, Wu Ye was contemplating. Just then, a faint spirit energy fluctuation appeared within his perception. His eyes narrowed slightly, and a glimmer of light appeared. His figure flashed, and the Guiyuan Breathing Technique circulated at its full power. While hiding his breath, he followed a small path and sped toward the peak of the herb garden.. Chapter 5 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation After Wu Ye left the open space in the forest, an elder of the Training Hall came with five disciples in less than half a minute. One of the five disciples happened to be the white-browed senior brother, who was teaching the disciples to practice spells in the Training Square. The elder hovered in the air on his sword with his eyes closed. He released his spirit sense to sense the aura around him. ¡°That intent just now¡­ What¡¯s going on?¡± The elder¡¯s face was a little solemn. He scanned the surroundings with his spirit sense for the last time, but he still did not find anything. He shook his head and put away the sword under his feet before landing on the ground. ¡°Did you find anything?¡± After searching for a while, one of the disciples finally found the place where Wu Ye was standing just now. He patted the white-browed senior brother¡¯s shoulder and pointed at the hole in a big tree. The white-browed senior brother looked at it carefully. He reached out and touched a big tree that had been broken by Wu Ye¡¯s finger. He looked surprised and shocked. ¡°Master, it¡¯s here!¡± The elder took a few steps and arrived in front of the tree in an instant. His sharp gaze rested on the hole in the tree. Then, he slowly reached out to touch the mark, his eyes filled with disbelief. This was¡­ the finger intent? The five disciples saw the shock in the elder¡¯s eyes and looked more curious. ¡°Master, this attack isn¡¯t the sword intent of the sword qi,¡± a disciple said with a certain tone. The elder glanced at him and nodded. He slowly said, ¡°This is indeed not the sword intent. This is the finger intent.¡± ¡°Finger intent?¡± Hearing the elder¡¯s explanation, the disciples¡¯ expressions became increasingly strange. This was the Sword Control Sect. Everyone practiced the sword, so how could someone have practiced the finger intent? ¡°I¡¯m somewhat familiar with the aura of this finger intent. If I remember correctly, a few hundred years ago, there was a sword master in our Sword Control Sect who practiced the Heaven-Splitting Sword Intent. ¡°Later, many of our Sword Control Sect disciples¡¯ natal flying swords were tainted by the secret techniques used by the demons in an intense battle. Although we won that battle, many of our disciples lost their natal flying swords and their combat strength was greatly reduced. ¡°In order to prevent such a thing from happening again, the sword master integrated the sword principle into his finger and released sword qi. This was the sword finger developed later, also known as the sword technique. And now, the most basic sword finger in the sect is the Heaven-Splitting Sword Intent. ¡°However, this attack is too strange. There is only finger intent, but without sword intent.¡± The elder looked at the hole in the tree and analyzed it as he muttered to himself. The white-browed senior brother was even more shocked after hearing this. He had practiced the sword for more than 40 years in the Sword Control Sect and had yet to see anyone in the sect comprehend the intent. Nevertheless, someone had actually used the finger intent here. Only after a thorough analysis did the elder of the Training Hall finally calm down. He had just noticed that there was a wisp of spirit energy floating halfway up the mountain. He felt that the sky had become clearer as if there was a trace of Heaven-Splitting Intent. Thus, he came over to take a look. He did not expect to see such a shocking scene. ¡°Could it be that the sect leader senior brother used the Heaven-Splitting Sword Technique here on a whim?¡± The elder of the Training Hall could only think of such a possibility. Now that he did not discover any more information, he suppressed the doubts in his heart and returned to the Training Square to teach his disciples how to cultivate. Meanwhile, Wu Ye hurried back to the herb garden. He sat on the wooden chair, panting heavily. ¡°That was close. Luckily, I ran fast enough. What a close call.¡± However, this was also a good thing for him as it sounded a warning bell for him. After all, this was the Sword Control Sect. It had a thousand years of heritage and a deep foundation. No matter what he did in the future, he had to be more careful. ¡­ From then on, a year passed very quickly. After taking care of the spirit plants in the herb garden every day, Wu Ye would use the remaining time to stroll around the various peaks of Qianyuan Mountain of the Sword Control Sect. However, other people were under the impression that he was a slacker because he often went around signing in at different places every day. Besides, he was dressed in a disciple attire of the Spirit Plant Hall. During this period of time, Elder Du had specially conducted a spirit plant assessment for him. However, Wu Ye had obtained The Complete Guide to Growing Spirit Plants, so he did not find the knowledge related to planting and herbs difficult. In addition, he had deliberately displayed his third level strength of the Qi Refinement as well as cultivated to the second level of the Cloud Rain Technique (mastery). Although his level was not particularly outstanding, he was more than qualified as a spirit plant cultivator in the herb garden. All the spirit plants, whether ordinary or rare, were all well taken care of by Wu Ye. With that, Elder Du had nothing to comment on. In his opinion, this kid was perhaps born to be a spirit plant cultivator. Although most of the elders of the other mountain peaks looked down on Wu Ye, they gave up lecturing him. It was because they noticed that the Spirit Plant Hall only had one disciple and that Wu Ye had taken care of the spirit plants without making any mistakes in the past year. Of course, not the entire Sword Control Sect looked down on Wu Ye. At the very least, those from the Alchemy Hall thought highly of Wu Ye. However, to Wu Ye, these were all unimportant matters. For him, nothing was more important than signing in. The joy of signing in was something they could not understand at all! Just by strolling around and signing in at the various peaks, he would be able to obtain cultivation techniques and rare pills. This was simply exhilarating. Within one year of signing in, Wu Ye had gained a lot. He had signed in at the Punishment Hall and was rewarded with the ¡®Demon-Destroying Fist¡¯! He had signed in at the Alchemy Hall and was rewarded with the ¡®Foundation Establishment Pill¡¯! He had signed in at the Training Hall and was rewarded with the ¡®Fire Alchemy Technique¡¯! He had signed in at the Sword Forging Hall and was rewarded with the ¡®Marrow-Cleansing Pill¡¯! ¡­ Apart from that, Wu Ye had also secretly sneaked into many forbidden areas of the Sword Control Sect to sign in using a variety of techniques, including his Foundation Establishment cultivation, the ¡®Phantom Of The Night Technique¡¯, and the ¡®Turtle Breath Technique¡¯. For example, he had signed in at the statues of the former sword masters in the Sword Control Sect hall and received the ¡®Innate Spirit Gathering Technique¡¯! He had signed in at the scripture pavilion and received the ¡®Supreme Body Tempering Technique¡¯! He had signed in at the restrictive talismans in the amnesty tower and obtained the ¡®Supreme Talisman Painting Technique¡¯! He had signed in at the demon-slaying tower and obtained the ¡®Indestructible Vajra Body¡¯! As far as Wu Ye knew, the accidental death of the 63rd sword master of the Sword Control Sect had caused the sword master¡¯s inheritance to break. Hence, many of the mystical powers and secret techniques of the Sword Control Sect had been lost. Just like the Innate Spirit Gathering Technique, the Supreme Body Tempering Technique, and the Supreme Talisman Painting Technique, they had all been lost. Now, the spirit gathering technique and body tempering technique that the Sword Control Sect cultivated were all incomplete. It was also because of this that the Sword Control Sect lost its position as the leader of the top five sword sects. At this point, the Sword Control Sect was ranked third and secured its position as the top five sword sects of the Northern Spirit Realm. It was fortunate that they had kept the ¡®Great Void Condensing Sword¡¯, which was most important and representative of the sword sect. Even so, there was no complete sword master inheritance. This meant that the current Sword Control Sect only had the sect leader but without a sword master! Chapter 6 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Now, I¡¯ve learned the four top lost secret techniques, namely the Innate Spirit Gathering Technique, the Supreme Body Tempering Technique, and the Supreme Talisman Painting Technique, and the Indestructible Vajra Body. These are the inheritances that only sword masters of every generation can learn.¡± The Innate Spirit Gathering Technique was a kind of divine skill. It could condense the spirit of nature in the body and greatly strengthen the spell. For example, when condensing the spirit of water, the power, range, and speed of the water-type spell would be twice that of a normal cultivator. If there were some rare spirit roots for Wu Ye to refine, the amplification would be even greater. Wu Ye¡¯s innate spirit roots were earth, wood, water, and gold. Cultivating these four elements would allow him to condense the spirit of nature in the body straight away. If he wanted to cultivate the fire or lightning elements, he would need the help of some heavenly and earthly treasures of the corresponding elements. The Supreme Talisman Painting Technique was a kind of Talisman Sealing Technique. The Supreme Body Tempering Technique was one of the necessary cultivation techniques to cultivate the supreme sword body. However, the Great Void Condensing Sword was adopted as the main technique. Only after cultivating the sword intent could he cultivate the body tempering technique and use the sword intent to temper his body. However, Wu Ye had already obtained the Indestructible Vajra Body, so there was no need for him to cultivate the supreme sword body. As long as he continued to cultivate the Supreme Body Tempering Technique to forge and strengthen the Indestructible Vajra Body, it would be enough. If one were to compare the two, the supreme sword body would be a sharp spear, while the Indestructible Vajra Body, which had been forged and strengthened by the Supreme Body Tempering Technique, would be an even tougher shield. The Indestructible Vajra Body was invulnerable to all evil. It could be said to have the fiercest fighting body. ¡°I¡¯ve learned the four secret techniques, so I¡¯ve become the sword master of this generation in a sense. However, I have yet to learn the Great Void Condensing Sword. It¡¯s strange to hear that a sword master doesn¡¯t practice swordsmanship, which is a pity. ¡°But¡­ There¡¯s nothing I can do about it.¡± Wu Ye shook his head helplessly. After signing in for the past year, he had grasped one point, namely that no matter which part of the Sword Control Sect he signed in, he would not be able to obtain any rewards related to the sword. He felt a strong sense of hostility. It must be because of his urge to become a sword immortal that he had been given other rewards irrelevant to the sword. Although he could not directly obtain sword techniques through signing in, he could go to the Training Hall and practice sword techniques as usual. As for sword techniques, he could not take shortcuts. Therefore, if he wanted to become a sword immortal, he was still far from it. Moreover, his current strength was still not powerful enough. Particularly when he signed in at the demon-slaying tower, he could clearly sense the terrifying aura. Therefore, Wu Ye decided to continue living in seclusion and develop in secret. Every day, he would bask in the sun, take a stroll, and take care of the spirit plants. Of course, he had obtained many pills as well as heavenly and earthly treasures apart from some cultivation methods and secret techniques within this one year. This also allowed his cultivation realm to steadily increase. ¡­ Ten years slowly passed. At the herb garden of the Sword Control Sect. Under a tree that was dozens of meters tall, the sparse sunlight penetrated through the leaves and shone on Wu Ye¡¯s body. At this moment, he was lying on a wooden rattan chair with a carefree expression. Beside him was an ordinary black iron long sword leaning against the tree. Over the ten years, he was almost done signing in everywhere other than a few places in the Sword Control Sect. Through years of signing in, he had gained a lot of experience. Some places could be signed in repeatedly, whereas some places could only be signed in once. Wu Ye was already very familiar with the topography of the entire Sword Control Sect and the few mountains within Qianyuan Mountain. Every time he strolled around, it was as if he was strolling in his own backyard. ¡°Time flies. In the blink of an eye, I¡¯ve joined the Sword Control Sect for a total of ten years.¡± Wu Ye sighed intern. Besides becoming more mature and handsome, he had also grown taller and sturdier. In other aspects, he was not much different from ten years ago. He was still as simple as ever. This was all because his current strength and cultivation had already reached the peak of the Soul Formation Realm. In addition, he had cultivated many top-tier cultivation techniques and secret techniques to the mastery level. Right now, he had the temperament of returning to the basics. Even the current leader of the Sword Control Sect, Zhang Qishan, was only on the middle level of the Nascent Soul Realm. The only secret technique he had learned was the Great Void Condensing Sword. Therefore, Wu Ye could be said to be the strongest person living in seclusion among others in the Sword Control Sect. ¡°The elders might think that ten years was just the duration of seclusion, but to me, everything has become different.¡± Wu Ye glanced at the entire herb garden and muttered to himself. Now, the entire herb garden was twice as big as before. All kinds of spirit plants could be seen everywhere. Even some of the lost spirit plants had been cultivated by Wu Ye. With such superb planting techniques, Elder Du and the elders of the Alchemy Hall looked at Wu Ye in a new light. However, the majority of the Sword Control Sect disciples still treated Wu Ye with disdain. After all, everyone was working hard to cultivate, and he was just wandering around here all day. Of course, no one knew that this lazy disciple in their eyes was now the number one expert of the Sword Control Sect. Also, he was the only one who had inherited the inheritance of many sword masters. ¡­ It was still night on this day. During the night, Wu Ye signed in at the various construction sites of the Sword Control Sect as usual. At Qianyuan Mountain, demon-slaying tower, and the foot of a remote mountain in the southeast corner. A black-robed man covered in gray fog slowly appeared, emitting an aura of death. ¡°Blood Soul Demon Master¡­ This Sword Control Sect doesn¡¯t have a sword master holding down the town. With the help of my Ghost Spirit Sect, you¡¯ll soon be able to break the sword master¡¯s seal, and it¡¯ll see the light of day again.¡± The black-robed man¡¯s voice was hoarse and deep as he muttered to himself. In the next moment, the black-robed man¡¯s body was covered in a deathly fog. His body turned into a wisp of gray fog as he rose toward the top of the mountain. On the top of the mountain was the demon-slaying tower. At the same time, Wu Ye, who was signing in on the seventh floor of the scripture pavilion, suddenly frowned and looked up at the night sky. Then, a golden light flashed in his eyes. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly as he revealed an inexplicable smile. ¡°Interesting¡­¡± Meanwhile, under the demon-slaying tower that was sealed by countless chains and talismans, the black-robed man raised his head to look at the tower in front of him. A trace of caution flashed in the depths of his eyes. Although the Sword Control Sect no longer had a sword master in charge, the flaming sun chains and evil-slaying talismans outside the demon-slaying tower were arranged by the sword masters of past generations. Once a demon touched the chains, it would be burned by the flaming sun and turned into ashes. While some more powerful and talented demons could resist the torture from the flame of the sun chains, the countless evil-slaying talismans would release evil-slaying sword qi that would continuously attack the demons¡¯ souls and spirits, leaving them in a weakened state forever. These things had a natural suppressive effect on the demons.. Chapter 7 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The black-robed man took a few steps closer to the demon-slaying tower. In the next moment, the entire tower erupted with a blinding white sword light. The chains on the tower began to shake, and the evil-slaying talismans attached to the tower began to flutter as well. Countless obscure runes on the spirit talismans emitted a white light as if they had been stimulated by something. They stimulated streams of terrifying sword intent pressure that meant to dispel all evil, making people shudder in fear. There were many legends about the demon-slaying tower in the Northern Spirit Realm. A thousand years ago, the Sword Control Sect was able to leap out of the Northern Spirit Realm and become the leader of the top five sword sects only because of the seven previous sword masters, who were able to eliminate evil. In the end, they were able to build this demon-slaying tower, which was an astonishment. Now, the demons had been suppressed in this tower for a thousand years but were still alive just because they could compete with the previous sword masters. The Blood Soul Devil Master was defeated and suppressed by the seventh sword master in the demon-slaying tower. However, after a thousand years, not many demons like this were left. Meanwhile, Zhang Qishan was currently serving tea to the previous sword masters in the Sword Master Hall. His eyes slowly swept over the sword master statues from the first to the seventh. Then, it was his turn to head to the ten spirit tablets below. These were the sword masters of the seventh generation. Before he could serve the tea, he suddenly noticed a faint light appearing on the token on his waist. He suddenly turned around, and his eyes glowed with a spirit light. In the next moment, he saw the demon-slaying tower shining brightly on the mountain peak. There was even a rotten aura of death within as if it was polluting the seal. ¡°Oh no, someone is destroying the seal!¡± His expression changed drastically right away. The cup in his hand was crushed in spite of himself. He muttered to himself, ¡°The demons that are still alive in the tower are those that could fight the sword masters back then. Once they are released, the entire Sword Control Sect will face a bloody disaster! ¡°Now that there¡¯s no sword master in the sect, the consequences are unimaginable¡­¡± Zhang Qishan was so angry that his face turned red and his scalp went numb. ¡°Damn it¡­¡± However, the situation was critical now, so there was no time for him to think too much. He took out his natal flying sword and flew directly in the direction of the demon-slaying tower. At that moment, the power of the seal on the demon-slaying tower was getting more intense. All the elders and disciples of the Sword Control Sect were also affected. They all looked in the direction of the demon-slaying tower. On the demon-slaying tower. A huge gray hand formed from the aura of death, and decay was clashing with the evil-slaying sword qi. A powerful wave of pressure exploded. Consequently, the people on the surrounding peaks felt that their hearts missed a beat. As for some of the disciples with weak cultivation bases, their minds were affected by the collision. They immediately lost consciousness and passed out on the spot. ¡°How dare those demons sneak into our Sword Control Sect and pollute the seal of the demon-slaying tower! ¡°All grand elders, listen up! Prepare to kill the demons!¡± The sect leader, Zhang Qishan, shouted and spread the news across the peaks in Qianyuan Mountain. All the grand elders who were cultivating in the Core Formation Realm heard the sect leader¡¯s words and understood the importance of this matter. The grand elders¡¯ faces were solemn, and the spirit energy around them exploded. They flew out on their swords, turning into sword lights that flew toward the demon-slaying tower. Not only the Sword Control Sect is facing the crisis of extermination at this time, but the entire Northern Spirit Realm was also about to face the catastrophe of human suffering! ¡­ In front of the tower. In mid-air, the gray fog with the smell of death kept rolling. A whirlwind subsequently emerged. The entire tower, together with the mountain peak, was quickly shrouded in gray gas. The plants on the mountain were rapidly withering and decaying. Before the dozens of disciples guarding the demon-slaying peak could escape, they were swept up by the deathly gray fog and the wild wind. The wind corroded them and turned them into shriveled corpses that were smashed into pieces in the gray fog. ¡°What a fresh breath of life! How fragrant of the blood essence!¡± The black-robed man floating at the top of the demon-slaying tower said with a hoarse laugh. He took a deep breath, and the thick gray fog suffused with red light was sucked into his body. He seemed to be somewhat intoxicated. ¡°It¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve had a good meal.¡± Then, the black-robed man slowly opened his eyes and looked at the other peaks of Qianyuan Mountain. His eyes were filled with greed. He was surrounded by rolling gray fog, looking extremely evil. It was obvious that he was an evil cultivator! Opposite the black-robed man, Zhang Qishan and dozens of elders took out their flying swords. They condensed sword qi of various colors and charged toward the black-robed man. When the dozens of sword lights were a hundred meters from the black-robed man, they were engulfed and absorbed by the dense gray cyclone. The black-robed man did not attack Zhang Qishan and the others. With a wave of his hand, an even more powerful gust of wind swept out from his robes, bringing with it a thick gray fog. It formed streams of gray air currents and charged toward the mountains surrounding the demon-slaying peak. ¡°Evil path! How dare you be so impudent? Do you think that there¡¯s no one in our Sword Control Sect?¡± Seeing how the black-robed man was so brazen that he even thought of absorbing the blood essence in front of them, the Sword Control Sect leader was so angry that he nearly pulled out his white beard. At this moment, he wished that he could kill the black-robed man with a single sword. However, he knew that his strength in the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul Realm was not enough to defeat this enemy, who had achieved the later stage of the realm. It was tricky especially with the corrosive fog. If he could learn the Supreme Body Tempering Technique and use the Great Void Condensing Sword to train the supreme sword body, he would not be afraid of the gray toxic fog. He could also possibly kill the black-robed man here. Unfortunately, this thought made Zhang Qishan feel helpless. Just then, the grand elder of the Punishment Hall, Chen Ziwen, recognized the identity of the black-robed man in front of him. He said with a solemn look, ¡°Master, he¡¯s the Ghost Daoist of the Ghost Spirit Sect!¡± ¡°Ghost Spirit Sect? Ghost Daoist?¡± The Ghost Spirit Sect belonged to the demon sect in the Dead Language Secret Realm in the western region of the Northern Spirit Realm. The sect was ruthless. The Ghost Spirit Sect was considered one of the most powerful forces in the Northern Spirit Realm. Among the top five sword sects, only the most leading sword sect, Ten Thousand Sword Sect, could be compared with it. Zhang Qishan¡¯s eyes narrowed. After sensing a strong sense of death, he felt that his heart was heavy. The strength of a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator was able to corrode the dense aura of death from the evil-slaying spirit talisman. This Daoist must be of high status in the Ghost Spirit Sect. It was a pity that there was no sword master in the Sword Control Sect now nor was there an inheritance of the sword master¡¯s secret technique. Otherwise, how would a little Daoist dare to act so presumptuously in the Sword Control Sect? If there was a sword master in charge, he would not be afraid even if a sect master of the Ghost Spirit Sect at the Soul Formation Realm came. ¡°Ghost Daoist, you should have died in the Ten Thousand Sword sect 30 years ago. How dare you come to the Sword Control Sect, one of the top five sword sects, and act so presumptuously?¡± Chen Ziwen said in a deep voice. ¡°Hmph, I didn¡¯t expect that there would still be people who remember me now.¡± There was a mocking look on the Ghost Daoist¡¯s face. He directly took out a black gourd from his sleeve. ¡°Now that your Sword Control Sect doesn¡¯t have a sword master in charge, I can be presumptuous.. But what can you do to me?¡± Chapter 8 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The Ghost Daoist gently patted the black gourd while speaking. In the next moment, gray fog rushed out of the gourd, forming a huge gray hurricane. It was like a huge gray drill that was spinning at high speed, rushing toward the demon-slaying tower beneath him. The tower began to tremble violently under the huge impact. The flaming sun chains continued to ring and burst out with blazing red light. The thousands of evil-slaying talismans attached to the tower emitted large amounts of white sword light. The red and white lights intertwined and enveloped the demon-slaying tower tightly. From afar, the entire tower looked like a huge red and white awl. This awl-like layer was the sword master¡¯s sealing enchantment. However, the sword master¡¯s seal became much weaker without a sword master of the Sword Control Sect to guard it. Boom! The terrifying gray gas directly hit the seal. The tip of the sword had a gray drill, which was still. The Ghost Daoist let out a strange laugh and continued to send out a powerful aura of death toward the sealing enchantment. The sealing enchantment shook faintly, and the light dimmed a little. ¡°How dare you! ¡°Do you know the consequences of releasing the demons out of the demon-slaying tower?¡± Zhang Qishan roared, ¡°Elders, prepare the Great Void Evil-Slaying Sword Formation!¡± With that, he placed the Great Void Condensing Sword at the center of the formation, while the elders arranged themselves around the sect leader in a special position. Then, they slowly condensed colorful sword qi, which gathered into the Great Void Condensing Sword. A shocking aura was brewing in Zhang Qishan¡¯s body. ¡°Sword Formation¡­ complete! ¡°Evil-slaying sword!¡± Zhang Qishan¡¯s eyes were cold, and his aura became significantly powerful. His body carried an unparalleled power. With a clang, the sound of a sword rang out. He suddenly threw out his natal flying sword and disappeared into the air. The flying sword gave off a mysterious aura as if it had passed through time and space. In the blink of an eye, it had arrived in the sky above the Ghost Daoist. At the same time, the colorful sword qi appeared on the sword body and turned into a rainbow-colored sword qi dragon that fiercely descended toward the Ghost Daoist. This dazzling sword attack was unstoppable! ¡°Damn it. Although the Sword Control Sect has declined, it¡¯s still one of the top five sword sects. We can¡¯t underestimate it.¡± The Ghost Daoist¡¯s pupils constricted, and his expression was rather ghastly. He felt the threat of death from his sword. He took the black gourd and quickly performed a few spells, causing gray fog to gather wildly. The huge gray tornado drill blocked in front of him. In the blink of an eye, the sword qi rainbow dragon descended from the sky and landed on the drill. In an instant, the gray drill directly collapsed. The sword qi broke through the black gourd and rushed toward the Ghost Daoist. The Ghost Daoist was terrified. He took out an ancient bronze mirror and put it in front of him. Bang! In an instant, the bronze mirror shattered. The Ghost Daoist suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood. His body flew backward and crashed on the ground. His aura was extremely weak. ¡°Hmph! Ghost Spirit Sect? Ghost Daoist? ¡°Kill the evil path!¡± Zhang Qishan looked down from above and said in a cold voice. It was the first time in the history of the Sword Control Sect that the demon sect targeted it. As the sect leader, Zhang Qishan surely was furious. Just as he struck out with his sword again, his expression changed drastically. His eyes suddenly turned to the sky above the demon-slaying tower! All of a sudden, an enormous blood-colored head appeared in the sky above the tower. The blood qi on top of the head seemed as if it had long red hair floating in the air. Under the moonlight, the head looked bizarre. ¡°It¡¯s been 800 years! ¡°I, the Blood Soul Demon Master, have finally escaped today! ¡°Back then, all of you suppressed me within this demon-slaying tower. Today, I¡¯ll definitely massacre the Sword Control Sect!¡± The hollow eyes in the blood-colored head swept across everyone as a sharp and cold voice exploded in everyone¡¯s ears. The Ghost Daoist, who had been slashed to the ground, was first stunned when he saw the huge head in mid-air. Then, he became excited! ¡°Hahaha. I¡¯ve successfully broken the seal on the top level of the demon-slaying tower.¡± ¡°Demon Master, you¡¯ve finally broken the seal and seen the light of day again.¡± Although the Ghost Daoist was heavily injured and kept coughing up blood, his face was filled with incomparable excitement and madness at that moment. He looked at Zhang Qishan and the elders, his eyes filled with cruelty. He wanted to pay them back for the sword strike he received. The Blood Soul Demon Master was the right guardian of the third-generation sect master of the Ghost Spirit Sect 800 years ago. His blood qi and demonic qi towered into the sky. His strength was unfathomable and incomparably tyrannical. 700 years ago, the Blood Soul Demon Master massacred a hundred thousand people in the Northern Spirit Realm, absorbing their blood essence to cultivate. The old sword master of the seventh generation went down the mountain. He used the secret techniques, namely the Innate Spirit Gathering Technique and the Indestructible Vajra Body, to defeat and suppress him. However, the old sword master did not have much time left at that time, whereas the sword master of the new generation had yet to fully mature. At this point, the Blood Soul Demon Master was suppressed back to the Sword Control Sect and suppressed in the demon-slaying tower. Now, the Blood Soul Demon Master broke through the suppression seal with the help of the Ghost Daoist. ¡°Demon Master, I¡¯ve received the order of the sect master to welcome you back to the sect and restore the prestige of Ghost Spirit Sect!¡± Ghost Daoist shouted. ¡°You did well. ¡°When I return to the sect, I¡¯ll reward you well!¡± The Blood Soul Demon Master glanced at the Ghost Daoist and nodded slightly. Then, a scarlet light flashed in his eyes. Two rays of light shot out and fiercely rushed toward the demon-slaying tower below. Boom. The scarlet light ruthlessly struck the seal at the top of the tower. Crack. A cracking sound like that of an eggshell sounded. A crack appeared on the red and white light barrier formed by the seal. The crack grew bigger until the top of the seal cracked. Without the Sword Control Sect¡¯s sword master and with the help of the Ghost Daoist, a mere seal could no longer trap the Blood Soul Demon Master! As the Blood Soul Demon Master¡¯s soul was powerful, even after being worn down by the evil-slaying talisman for hundreds of years, he only suffered about three-tenths of the damage. His current strength had only fallen from the middle stage of the Soul Formation Realm to the early stage. However, such strength was unrivaled in the Sword Control Sect. In the next moment, a blood-colored, terrifying demonic qi from the demon-slaying tower soared into the sky! The blood-colored demonic qi slowly condensed into the figure of a tall, middle-aged man. His long red hair fluttered in the wind. This man had a savage look on his face, and his eyes were like a hellish prison, making others afraid of looking directly at him. ¡°Go and die,¡± the Blood Soul Demon Master said casually as he coldly glanced at Zhang Qishan and the other elders. It was as if in his eyes, everyone was just like ants that could be easily killed. In his opinion, since there was no sword master in the Sword Control Sect, he wanted to completely destroy it! He gently raised his hand and waved it. A blood-red palm appeared out of thin air and pressed down on Zhang Qishan and the others. It was about to crush them to death.. Chapter 9 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Seeing that the palm was about to land, Zhang Qishan and the other elders gritted their teeth and persevered under the terrifying pressure. Their knees were bent, and they were about to fall to the ground. However, they went all out to maintain their dignity. ¡°Could today be the day that our Sword Control Sect is destroyed? I, Zhang Qishan, have let my ancestors down¡­¡± Zhang Qishan shouted, his eyes bloodshot. When he thought that the Sword Control Sect, which had been passed down for thousands of years, was going to die in his hands today, he revealed an unwilling and aggrieved expression. All the elders were filled with anger. They wished that they could self-detonate their golden cores and nascent souls to fight against the Blood Soul Demon Master. Unfortunately, the spirit energy and blood essence in their bodies had been suppressed by the demonic qi of the blood palm. They could not even self-detonate. The thousands of disciples of the Sword Control Sect were also affected by the residual power. They knelt on the ground one by one. When they saw that the sect master and the elders were facing a life-and-death crisis, their faces were also filled with pain. ¡°Sect master¡­ Elders¡­¡± Then, some of the disciples seemed to have thought of something and knelt down while facing the Sword Master Hall. ¡°Sword masters, please bless us!¡± ¡°Sword masters, please bless us!¡± ¡°Sword masters, please bless us!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Tears streamed down their faces as they continued to pray. Sword Master Hall. There were a total of 21 sword masters and 42 sword master inheritors! In order to prevent the inheritance from breaking, two inheritors would be chosen from sword masters in each generation. Of course, only one person could become the sword master in the end. That person would have an extremely deep cultivation base and a complete inheritance. At this moment, everyone was praying for a miracle to happen. They were praying for the successive sword masters and their inheritors to leave behind some magic treasure or spirit weapon that could defeat the enemy and save everything. Just as the blood-red palm was about to land on the heads of Zhang Qishan and the others, the Sword Master Hall seemed to have received a response. A ray of light flashed in the pitch-black depths like a star in the night sky. In the next moment, an ordinary flying sword made of black iron transformed into a bolt of lightning and shot out from the Sword Master Hall at an extremely fast speed. In a breath¡¯s time, the bolt of lightning shot from the sword master peak to the demon-slaying peak. Rumble! A thunderous explosion sounded in the air. A blinding bolt of lightning burst out from the sword body. The moment it came into contact with the blood-red palm, it exploded and directly wiped out the blood-red palm. At the sight of this sudden scene, everyone was stunned. The Blood Soul Demon Master, who was standing under the demon-slaying tower, suddenly turned around and looked in the direction of the sword master peak with fear in his eyes. ¡®The aura in the Soul Formation Realm? The Innate Spirit Gathering Technique? ¡®Could it really be the sword master? ¡®No. This Sword Control Sect has a thousand years of history and a deep foundation. Could it be the sword master inheritor? ¡®Since there are still hidden experts in the Sword Control Sect, this is not the chance to destroy the Sword Control Sect.¡¯ The Blood Soul Demon Master looked at the ordinary black iron long sword on the ground and thought with dissatisfaction. His face was gloomy as his cold gaze swept across Zhang Qishan and the elders. ¡°Consider yourselves lucky.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t believe that those old fellows hiding in the shadows will have the strength to help you next time.¡± The Blood Soul Demon Master snorted coldly. ¡°Go!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the Blood Soul Demon Master turned into rolling blood-colored demonic qi. The demonic qi wrapped around the Ghost Daoist and flew into the distance. Meanwhile, Zhang Qishan and the elders sat on the ground as if they had been relieved of a heavy burden. Their expressions were extremely aggrieved. Today, the Sword Control Sect had almost been destroyed! If an expert had not made a move in the end, the Sword Control Sect would probably no longer exist in the Northern Spirit Realm. Zhang Qishan slowly exhaled. Then, he looked at the ordinary black iron long sword on the ground with puzzlement. ¡°Could this belong to¡­ a senior in the sect?¡± ¡­ In the outer area of the Qianyuan Mountain range. ¡°Demon Master, why didn¡¯t you directly destroy the Sword Control Sect just now? Although that move just now was powerful, it was definitely no match for you,¡± the Ghost Daoist said in puzzlement. ¡°Do I need to explain my actions to you? Hmm, are you doubting me?¡± The Blood Soul Demon Master coldly glanced at the Ghost Daoist. ¡°I dare not do so,¡± the Ghost Daoist said in fear. He could not help but shiver as he lowered his head. ¡°Of course, I didn¡¯t let go of the Sword Control Sect not just because of that move, but also because I felt that there seemed to be an aura that made me uneasy in the Sword Master Hall. ¡°The aura seems to be watching me.¡± At this point, deep fear flashed in the depths of Blood Soul Demon Master¡¯s eyes. He could not figure it out no matter how hard he tried. The Sword Control Sect clearly did not have the sword master in charge anymore. How could there still be someone who could make him feel uneasy? The lightning attack just now was only at the initial stage of the Soul Formation Realm. It was far from enough to make him feel apprehensive. However, the Blood Soul Demon Master felt a hint of conspiracy. The other party was luring him over! ¡°An aura that makes the demon master feel uneasy?¡± When the Ghost Daoist heard the Blood Soul Demon Master¡¯s answer, his face turned paler. He immediately broke out in cold sweat especially when he thought of how he killed the Sword Control Sect¡¯s disciples recklessly earlier. An existence that even the Blood Soul Demon Master felt uneasy about. The Blood Soul Demon Master was a powerhouse of the Soul Formation Realm and a demon magnate from 800 years ago. Next to the Blood Soul Demon Master, what was he? In the eyes of that hidden existence, was he just like an ant? Thinking of this, the Ghost Daoist was filled with joy. Fortunately, he had rescued the Blood Soul Demon Master in time. Otherwise, he might have lost his life in the Sword Control Sect today. ¡°Well, you don¡¯t have to think too much. Although the situation just now was a bit strange, it¡¯s not difficult to destroy the Sword Control Sect. ¡°As long as I recover all my strength, I¡¯ll lead the Ghost Spirit Sect to make a comeback!¡± The Blood Soul Demon Master glanced at the Ghost Daoist and said coldly. ¡°Demon Master, you¡¯re right. Our Ghost Spirit Sect is waiting for your return. With your strength, the entire Northern Spirit Realm will be yours, let alone a declining Sword Control Sect.¡± An ugly smile appeared on the Ghost Daoist¡¯s thin face. ¡°Return? ¡°Is this Sword Control Sect a place for you to come and go as you please?¡± At this moment, a clear voice suddenly sounded in the ears of the Blood Soul Demon Master and the Ghost Daoist. The two looked at each other and saw a trace of shock in each other¡¯s eyes. Then, as if they had thought of something, their hearts jumped and their hairs stood on end. A strong sense of life and death crisis spread from the bottom of their hearts. They looked toward the source of the voice. Not far away, there was a young man dressed in a long green robe on the trunk of a big tree. With a handsome face, he was standing with his arms crossed. At this moment, this young man was looking down at them with a smile. This young man was Wu Ye. The moment the Blood Soul Demon Master saw Wu Ye from under the tree, the blood qi in his body churned crazily. He was now almost certain that the uneasy aura he sensed on the demon-slaying peak just now originated from this young man! Chapter 10 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The Blood Soul Demon Master stared at Wu Ye on the tree with surprise. This young man looked very ordinary, but he did not have any powerful aura fluctuation. He was so ordinary that the Blood Soul Demon Master might have ignored him if he had not paid attention to him. What the Blood Soul Demon Master found bizarre was that this ordinary-looking young man gave him an extremely dangerous sense of life-and-death crisis. This feeling was really too strange. The blood essence in his body still kept churning and warning him that the aura that made him feel uneasy just now was still surrounding him. All of a sudden, the Blood Soul Demon Master and the Ghost Daoist thought of a terrifying thing. When exactly did this young man¡­ appear beside them? The Ghost Daoist was at the late stage of the Nascent Soul Realm and was one of the Ghost Spirit Sect¡¯s guardians. As for the Blood Soul Demon Master, his cultivation had declined to the early stage of the Soul Formation Realm due to the reduction of his blood qi. However, his spirit sense was still at the middle stage of the Soul Formation Realm. The strength of these two people could be considered extremely powerful in the entire Northern Spirit Realm. However, they did not notice the appearance of this young man at all. A deep sense of fear and wariness crept up in their minds. ¡®What¡¯s the background of this young man? ¡®How did he manage to appear in our surroundings without anyone noticing?¡¯ At this moment, this question appeared in the minds of the Blood Soul Demon Master and the Ghost Daoist. ¡°Who are you?¡± The Blood Soul Demon Master asked cautiously. As he spoke, the blood qi in the Blood Soul Demon Master¡¯s body condensed, and the spirit power in his body was desperate to attack at any time. In fact, the cultivation technique he cultivated was called the Blood Soul Bible. This cultivation technique made him extremely sensitive to life aura, blood qi, and spirit sense of any animal. When he was walking over here just now, he had already used his spirit sense to sense around. There were no living things here at all except for some plants. Nevertheless, someone appeared out of thin air. How could he not be surprised? Wu Ye glanced at the two of them. He smiled and casually said, ¡°I¡¯m just an ordinary disciple from the Sword Control Sect in charge of the herb garden.¡± Wu Ye¡¯s tone was casual. It was as if in his eyes, these two demon sect experts were no different from ordinary people when they had caused countless cultivators¡¯ expressions to change. ¡°You¡¯re an ordinary disciple who¡¯s in charge of the herb garden, huh?¡± The corners of the Blood Soul Demon Master¡¯s mouth twitched fiercely, his face full of disbelief. The Ghost Daoist also frowned, revealing a doubtful expression. They did not believe that an ordinary disciple who was looking after the herb garden could appear by their side without a sound. The Blood Soul Demon Master could not believe that the young man in front of him, whose strength he could not see clearly, was an ordinary disciple of the Sword Control Sect. ¡°Who on earth are you? ¡°Even I can¡¯t sense your aura. You¡¯re definitely not an ordinary person!¡± The Blood Soul Demon Master said angrily. He was certain that the kid in front of him was deliberately teasing him. ¡°Oh well, no one will believe me even if I tell the truth.¡± Wu Ye shook his head with a disappointed look. He slowly exhaled and looked at the Blood Soul Demon Master and the Ghost Daoist. ¡°Red-Haired Monster, it¡¯s bad enough that you broke the seal, but you even caused such a big commotion and disturbed me from serving tea to the Sword Control Sect¡¯s senior sword masters. ¡°I couldn¡¯t even hold my tea properly and spilled it all on the ground. It was a waste of tea. You also made me lose my composure in front of the senior sword masters¡¯ spirit tablets. After some thought¡­ ¡°It¡¯s better for a scourge like you to die.¡± Wu Ye looked at the Blood Soul Demon Master seriously and said. Seemingly, the lives of the Blood Soul Demon Master and the Ghost Daoist could not even be compared to the cup of tea spilled on the ground. ¡°What? You want to kill me just because you wasted a cup of tea and lost dignity in front of a bunch of dead people?¡± The Blood Soul Demon Master instantly exploded in anger and was about to lose his temper right away. ¡°Those sword masters have already been dead for hundreds of years. They can¡¯t even see you. Who would know that you¡¯ve spilled a cup of tea? ¡°What kind of unreasonable excuses are these? ¡°If you want to kill me, just do it. Why do you have to find such a humiliating reason?¡± He was once the strongest guardian of the Ghost Spirit Sect and had roamed the cultivation world. Even the seventh-generation sword master had to be on guard and called him the Blood Soul Demon Master when he saw him back then. However, he was being called a red-haired monster and treated with such contempt by a junior now. As the Blood Soul Demon Master, when had he ever been humiliated like this? ¡°Brat! Although you¡¯ve hidden your cultivation, I don¡¯t believe that you¡¯ve reached a high level of cultivation considering your age. ¡°I¡¯m going to kill you today!¡± The Blood Soul Demon Master roared angrily. As soon as he finished speaking, the red hairs on his head were stimulated by the blood qi and rapidly grew, enveloping the entire space! Tens of thousands of red hairs rushed toward Wu Ye with extremely sharp killing intent. Each hair contained a terrifying aura. These red hairs continuously tangled with each other, forming a huge red spider web. The spider web enveloped Wu Ye, releasing a terrifying demonic aura. Rays of red light surrounded Wu Ye. In the blink of an eye, thousands of demonic auras had surrounded Wu Ye as if they wanted to strangle him here. All paths of survival had been cut off. ¡°Hehe. You¡¯re trying to form a web? What a poor trick!¡± Wu Ye shook his head and laughed. He formed a sword finger using his right hand, and a sharp aura burst out from the tip of his finger! Heaven-Splitting Sword Finger! Although Wu Ye had not been able to get a sword technique by signing in, this did not mean that he was unable to learn sword techniques. After signing in for ten years, he had consumed many heavenly and earthly treasures. Whether it was in terms of physique or comprehension, Wu Ye had improved significantly in all aspects. He was considered a lucky man. Therefore, it was not particularly difficult for him to integrate the sword technique into his finger technique. It only took him three years. At this moment, the white light with the Heaven-Splitting Sword Intent charged toward the Blood Soul Demon Master. The sword intent seemed to cut through space, causing one¡¯s heart to tremble. It was as if no powerful existence could escape from the white light. ¡°No! ¡°I can¡¯t accept this. I just came out. I don¡¯t want to die. ¡°I know¡­ you obtained the inheritance¡­ You¡¯re the sword of this generation¡­¡± Before the Blood Soul Demon Master could finish his words, the sword light passed through his head. Plop! His head fell to the ground, and fresh blood spurted out. At the last moment before the Blood Soul Demon Master died, he sensed a trace of unique aura of the sword master inheritor from Wu Ye¡¯s body. The aura that came from his attack was even purer and stronger than the sword master who had sealed him years ago! An ordinary disciple who was in charge of the herb garden? He was clearly the sword master¡¯s inheritor! The Blood Soul Demon Master felt that his death was very grievous. The Sword Control Sect¡¯s sword master was missing, was he not? Moreover, the demon-slaying tower¡¯s seal was clearly getting weaker and weaker. Why did a sword master inheritor suddenly appear? Chapter 11 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Wu Ye glanced at the Blood Soul Demon Master¡¯s corpse and pursed his lips. His use of the Heaven-Splitting Sword Finger showed that he looked up to the Blood Soul Demon Master. Then, his gaze shifted to the Ghost Daoist. The Ghost Daoist¡¯s face was pale as he sat on the ground, scared to death. This man was too fierce! He killed the Blood Soul Demon Master with one strike. In the eyes of this youth, the Blood Soul Demon Master was probably just a weak bug. The Ghost Daoist had a clear understanding of himself. At this moment, Wu Ye was looking at him the same way he looked at the cockroaches on the ground. His eyes conveyed a trace of disgust. He walked through the air from the tree and just happened to pass by the Ghost Daoist below. He exerted a little strength with his feet. Bang! A muffled sound rang out. The Ghost Daoist on the ground was crushed by a huge spirit pressure and turned into a cloud of blood mist. It would be a waste to use the Heaven-Splitting Sword Finger to deal with this kind of trash. Wu Ye shook his head and then stepped into the air. He turned into a stream of light before entering Qianyuan Mountain. The next day. At the meeting hall of the Sword Control Sect. Zhang Qishan looked grave, and his brows were tightly furrowed. He sat right in the middle of the hall. The elders sat on both sides of the hall with similarly solemn expressions on their faces. In the middle of the hall, over a hundred core disciples appeared sullen as they silently stood in formation with their heads lowered. There was also a huge square outside the meeting hall. At this moment, all the disciples of the Sword Control Sect were gathered here in groups of twos and threes. They lowered their heads and chatted with each other with serious gazes. In addition to the meeting hall, the entire Sword Control Sect was immersed in such a solemn and tense atmosphere. However, Wu Ye was not as solemn as the other disciples. As usual, he leaned on a huge stone pillar in the corner of the square with a relaxed expression. When the surrounding people noticed him, they looked at him disdainfully. However, Wu Ye narrowed his eyes as if all of this had nothing to do with him. At this moment, his spirit sense was no longer in the square. If a powerful warrior above the Soul Formation Realm was here, they would be able to see a semi-transparent figure lying leisurely on the eaves of the meeting hall. With his spirit sense, Wu Ye leaned his body sideways and stuck his ears close to the hall. ¡°Last night, the demonic path sneaked into our Sword Control Sect, and the seal of the demon-slaying tower was broken. Fortunately, the magic weapon in the Sword Master Hall sensed the presence of the Blood Soul Demon Master and repelled him, which saved us from a great calamity. ¡°800 years ago, the seventh-generation sword master of our Sword Control Sect destroyed the Blood Refinement Grand Magic of the Blood Soul Demon Master and sealed him here. ¡°However, now that the Blood Soul Demon Master has escaped from the Sword Control Sect, he¡¯ll certainly lead the disciples of the Ghost Spirit Sect to make a comeback once he¡¯s allowed to return to the Ghost Spirit Sect and has recovered his strength. ¡°This will be a huge disaster for our Sword Control Sect.¡± At that, Zhang Qishan¡¯s tone immediately became low. He looked at the elders on both sides and slowly asked, ¡°Do any of you have any suggestions?¡± The elders all frowned. They looked around and exchanged glances. ¡°We were lucky to be able to survive last night.¡± ¡°We don¡¯t even know if we¡¯ll be this lucky next time.¡± ¡°Alas, what should we do?¡± ¡°Now that there¡¯s no sword master in the Sword Control Sect, our sect has fallen to the third position. On the other hand, the Ghost Spirit Sect is like the sun in the sky as they already have a powerful foundation. Now that the Blood Soul Demon Master has returned, he¡¯ll definitely increase the power of the Ghost Spirit Sect.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not just our Sword Control Sect. Perhaps the entire Northern Spirit Realm is about to face a great disaster.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The elders discussed with heavy hearts. If the Ghost Spirit Sect wanted to make a move, the Sword Control Sect would definitely be their primary target for revenge. The difference in strength between the two was huge. Everyone¡¯s faces were filled with worry. They kept thinking about whether they could find a way to resolve this disaster. At this moment, a disciple from the patrol team of the Deacon Hall ran in anxiously, panting. ¡°Sect Master, Qianyuan Mountain¡­ Something big is happening outside the mountain!¡± The disciple said breathlessly. ¡°Why are you in a panic? Just say it directly.¡± Zhang Qishan frowned even more tightly. His heart suddenly jumped, and a sense of crisis emerged. Could it be that the Blood Soul Demon Master realized that something was wrong and returned to take revenge for the past? ¡°Sect Master, I found two corpses outside Qianyuan Mountain while leading a patrol team today. They¡¯re suspected to be¡­ people from the demonic path from last night.¡± There was a trace of hesitation in the eyes of the Deacon Hall¡¯s disciple. ¡°What? They found the corpses of the Blood Soul Demon Master and the Ghost Daoist?¡± Zhang Qishan exclaimed, his eyes wide open. The elders present also opened their mouths wide in disbelief. Just a moment ago, they had been worried that Blood Soul Demon Master would make a comeback. However, Blood Soul Demon Master was now dead? Everything that had happened was too bizarre and unreal. Even so, they believed that the disciple was not bold enough to talk nonsense about such a serious issue. ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look outside Qianyuan Mountain.¡± Suppressing the excitement and ecstasy in his heart, Zhang Qishan immediately stood up from his seat. Following that, a group of elders led over a hundred core disciples and took out their flying swords. They turned into rays of light and flew out of the meeting hall. On the square outside the meeting hall. The disciples did not understand what was going on. They gazed at the sect members flying away in shock. Wu Ye, who was leaning against the stone pillar, slowly opened his eyes. There was a strange smile on his face, as if he was looking forward to something. The surroundings of Qianyuan Mountain. Everyone¡¯s faces were filled with shock at the sight of the broken head. There was only a headless corpse, a tall figure in a red robe, and a pool of human-shaped blood left. ¡°This is really¡­ the Blood Soul Demon Master and the Ghost Daoist¡­¡± Zhang Qishan and the elders were so shocked by this scene that they could not speak. They were stunned. Even the dead Blood Soul Demon Master could still clearly sense the faint demonic qi lingering around the Blood Soul Demon Master¡¯s corpse. After a careful observation by Zhang Qishan and the elders, they came to a shocking conclusion. The Blood Soul Demon Master and the Ghost Daoist were both killed in one strike! From the marks, it was obvious that the Blood Soul Demon Master was killed in one strike. The Ghost Daoist was crushed into pieces by a tyrannical force. Who could have such strength? The Ghost Daoist, who was in the Nascent Soul Realm, was easily crushed while the Blood Soul Demon Master, who was in the Soul Formation Realm, was killed without having the chance to struggle. At this moment, the elder of the Training Hall walked to the broken head. He fixed his eyes on the marks on the Blood Soul Demon Master¡¯s neck and the countless cracks on his face. Deep in thought, he wanted to reach out to touch it. ¡°Elder Xu, did you discover anything?¡± Zhang Qishan walked over quickly and asked in puzzlement.. Chapter 12 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Sect Master, if I¡¯m not mistaken, this attack should be the sixth level (perfection) of the Heaven-Splitting Sword Finger! ¡°Elder Xu of the Training Hall said slowly. ¡°The perfection level of the Heaven-Splitting Sword Finger?¡± Zhang Qishan¡¯s eyes immediately widened in disbelief. The Heaven-Splitting Sword Finger was created by the tenth-generation sword master. It was one of the techniques that sword masters of every generation had to learn. However, what surprised him was that even he had only cultivated this sword finger to the third level (minor accomplishment). The main reason was that he was not good at finger techniques and could not fully master them. Now, someone had actually cultivated this sword finger to the perfection level? ¡°Sect Master, I once saw a Heaven-Splitting Sword Intent in the small forest behind the training peak ten years ago. It was the third level (minor accomplishment) of the Heaven-Splitting Sword Intent.¡± Elder Xu recalled. ¡°Ten years ago?¡± Zhang Qishan¡¯s pupils constricted as if something struck him. He glanced at everyone and slowly said, ¡°After hearing what you said, I suddenly thought of a secret legend of the Sword Control Sect. ¡°Our Sword Control Sect has a forbidden area deep within Qianyuan Mountain called the Black Cave Cliff. ¡°This is an extremely steep cliff. Not only are there countless caves on this cliff, but there are also hundreds of coffins embedded on the top of the cliff. ¡°Only the sword masters of our Sword Control Sect or the elders who are about to develop closed-door cultivation can go there. ¡°If the elders or sword masters fail to develop the cultivation, they¡¯ll choose a coffin and bury it on the spot. ¡°Perhaps what you saw ten years ago and what happened today were all done by the same person. ¡°I guess that it¡¯s possible that one of the sword masters or elders of our Sword Control Sect has resurrected and killed the Blood Soul Demon Master.¡± After saying that, he let out a sigh of relief. After everyone heard the legend, they nodded in shock. This was the only possibility that could explain what happened in front of them. This made everyone excited. There were hundreds of seniors lying on the Black Cave Cliff! Any one of them could beat up the Blood Soul Demon Master if they were resurrected. It turned out that the Sword Control Sect had such a powerful foundation. Many of the core disciples excitedly whispered amongst themselves, guessing which senior it was. The elders also thought about going back and carefully looking at the sect¡¯s name list, trying to find that senior expert. However, no matter how they guessed, they could not find the real answer. If they found out that Wu Ye, who had nothing to do all day in the sect, was the ¡®senior¡¯ who killed the Blood Soul Demon Master and the Ghost Daoist, they would probably be dumbfounded. Such an outcome would change their understanding of him. However, to Wu Ye, these things were just a small interlude in the sign-in process. He threw out a black iron long sword in the Sword Master Hall and did not directly kill the Blood Soul Demon Master and the Ghost Daoist only because he did not want to expose his identity. ¡­ Time passed in a flash. Three months passed. After the incident regarding the Blood Soul Demon Master and the Ghost Daoist, all the disciples of the Sword Control Sect became extremely hard-working in their cultivation. Everyone, including Zhang Qishan, the elders, and ordinary disciples of the Deacon Hall, began to work hard. They were humiliated at the demon-slaying tower that night where they were suppressed by the demon sect. They could not even die together and were at the mercy of others. They did not want to face such humiliation again. However, even if the entire Sword Control Sect was working hard in their cultivation, Wu Ye was still acting on his own. As usual, he spent two hours a day finishing the planting task, and then began to wander around in the morning and at night. However, seeing that so many people were working hard to cultivate, Wu Ye did not want to attract too much attention. He decided to set aside four hours a day to practice some sword techniques. Even so, everyone felt that this was what he was supposed to do. This did not change others¡¯ impression of him because he still strolled around most of the time. During these three months, the Sword Control Sect was not the only one affected. The news that the seal of the demon-slaying tower was broken and the Blood Soul Demon Master broke free of the seal had spread among the various subordinate factions around the Sword Control Sect. When the various factions heard the news, they immediately panicked. After all, once the Sword Control Sect was destroyed and annexed, it would be even more impossible for less powerful forces like them to resist. However, when they heard that the Blood Soul Demon Master had been killed by a senior in the Sword Control Sect with a single sword strike, they were even more shocked and dumbfounded. Their mouths were so wide open that a bun could fit in each of them. Hence, all of them began to inquire about the senior. As a result, the news spread further and turned out that ¡°In the Sword Control Sect, one of the seven previous sword masters has been resurrected!¡± The surrounding factions once again attached importance to the Sword Control Sect in an instant. The Sword Control Sect was still an incomparably mysterious, deep-rooted, and terrifying sect. Originally, due to the decline of the Sword Control Sect, the factions had a somewhat cold relationship with each other. Now, they were shamelessly buttering the sect up one after another. They posted invitations, wanting to pay a visit to the Sword Control Sect. At this moment, Zhang Qishan looked at the invitations on the low table in the meeting hall of the Sword Control Sect, his eyes filled with helplessness. He had seen all of these invitations. Most of them involved boasting about him and the Sword Control Sect or asking how the Blood Soul Demon Master died. Their ultimate goal was to meet the ¡°Old Sword Master¡± in the sect. ¡°Sword master? I also hope that the Sword Control Sect has a sword master to oversee it!¡± Zhang Qishan shook his head with a bitter smile. He had searched for the senior for three months, but the senior was nowhere to be found. Many elders and disciples were kneeling and begging in the Sword Master Hall. The disciples were observing the mountain to see if there was anything unusual, such as the sword marks. Even so, they found nothing in the end. It was as if the senior did not exist. Zhang Qishan piled these invitations aside and drank a mouthful of spirit tea. He looked out, and his eyes rested on the demon-slaying peak outside the hall. ¡°You want to see him? I want to see him too.¡± He also wanted to see how the Blood Soul Demon Master was killed by a sword. ¡­ In the western region of the Northern Spirit Realm. In a dark and desolate mountain in the Death Language Secret Realm of the mountain range. The main hall of the Ghost Spirit Sect. A tall and thin man who exuded an evil aura was sitting on a long seat with an unsightly expression. He was the current sect master of the Ghost Spirit Sect, Li Xiao! On the left and right sides of the guardian position below him, there was only one guardian on the right side. Standing below him were various elders, who had their own thoughts. Some of them had even begun to look at the empty spot on Li Xiao¡¯s left side. ¡°Tell me about the demon master. The left guardian was killed by a mysterious expert.¡± Li Xiao narrowed his eyes and swept his gaze across the crowd as he spoke in a deep voice.. Chapter 13 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Sect Master, I think there¡¯s something fishy about this!¡± A short elder walked out from the side and spoke first. ¡°A few hundred years ago, the Sword Control Sect¡¯s previous sword master should¡¯ve already been destroyed. Moreover, before the left guardian died, we investigated the issue and found out that the current Sword Control Sect¡¯s sword master inheritance is incomplete.¡± Hearing the short elder speak first, the other elders also spoke. ¡°Yes, the current Sword Control Sect master, Zhang Qishan, is only in the middle stage of the Nascent Soul Realm¡­¡± The Ghost Spirit Sect master, Li Xiao, nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, ¡°So, do you think that the rumors are true?¡± ¡°Well¡­¡± The elders looked at each other and remained silent. After all, the news was too shocking. The Blood Soul Demon Master was a Soul Formation cultivator, while the Ghost Daoist had two magic treasures and was as strong as a Nascent Soul cultivator. In the end, they were all killed by the Sword Control Sect. What shocked the elders the most was their death. In the soul lamp room, the life soul lamps of the Blood Soul Demon Master and the Ghost Daoist were extinguished within three breaths. In other words, both of them were killed in just three breaths¡¯ time. They did not even have the chance to struggle or escape. Therefore, the rumors were unbelievable. Li Xiao rubbed his eyebrows, and his head hurt. ¡°Could it be that¡­ there really is a sword master resurrected in the Sword Control Sect, and he¡¯s still sending people to destroy the seal in front of this sword master?¡± He originally thought that sending the Ghost Daoist to save the Blood Soul Demon Master would definitely work. Who would have thought that the Sword Control Sect had such a backup plan. Anyway, things had already happened. At this moment, Li Xiao had no choice but to take this situation seriously. His behavior had already offended the Sword Control Sect. This was a life and death grudge! If the Sword Control Sect wanted revenge, that mysterious expert who had easily killed the demon master could now easily kill them all. ¡°Hmph!¡± Li Xiao snorted in annoyance, his heart filled with anger that he wanted to vent. As for the right guardian and the elders below, they were so frightened that they did not even dare to take a deep breath after sensing the sect master¡¯s depressed mood. Perhaps in the outside world, they could be called experts of the cultivation world¡¯s demon sect, and their killing methods were terrifying. However, their methods and reputation were nothing compared to Li Xiao, who became the sect master by killing countless fellow disciples. No one could stop Li Xiao if he wanted to kill someone. However, he was now in an extremely awkward position because of this. He knew very well that he was completely no match for that ¡°sword master¡±of the Sword Control Sect. After all these years of his continuous development, the Ghost Spirit Sect¡¯s influence in the Northern Spirit Realm had become greater. Every demon sect disciple knew their sect¡¯s position. However, if he stayed in the Dead Language Secret Realm, he would practically be waiting for death. Having said that, he was the sect master of a large faction, after all. It would be too shameful for him to bring up the matter of moving the sect. At this moment, Li Xiao looked hesitant. For a moment, he was speechless. The White Bones Daoist, who was standing on Li Xiao¡¯s right, had been his right-hand man. He could roughly guess Li Xiao¡¯s thoughts from his facial expression. ¡°Sect Master, I know that you¡¯re upset about the matter regarding the Blood Soul Demon Master and the Ghost Daoist¡¯s death. I also know that you feel aggrieved and want to take revenge, but we don¡¯t know our enemy¡¯s strength. If we act rashly, accidents may happen easily.¡± The black-robed Daoist, who was nearly two and a half meters tall, bowed and said with a sincere, convincing attitude after a moment of analysis, ¡°I think that we should move the sect immediately!¡± Hearing the White Bones Daoist¡¯s suggestion, Li Xiao nodded with satisfaction in his heart, but his face gave nothing away. The other elders heaved a sigh of relief and nodded in agreement. No one wanted to seek revenge and die. The elders looked at Li Xiao eagerly, hoping that he would agree to this suggestion. Then, they looked at the empty guardian position on Li Xiao¡¯s left from time to time, wondering if they could become the next guardian. Li Xiao was expressionless as he slowly closed his eyes. A moment later, he suddenly opened his eyes, and a trace of ruthlessness flashed through them. It was as if he had made a very important decision. ¡°Pass the order. ¡°The entire sect, prepare to move!¡± Li Xiao¡¯s voice was hoarse as he spoke. This was the answer that many elders here wanted to hear the most. Very soon, the elders all took their leave and prepared to rest. Finally, only the Ghost Spirit Sect master, Li Xiao, and White Bones Daoist were in the hall. ¡°Sect Master, the few earliest sword masters of the Sword Control Sect were all extremely proud and overprotective existences, while the demon master and the Ghost Daoist massacred wantonly within the Sword Control Sect, forming an irreconcilable hatred. ¡°If there really is a sword master in the Sword Control Sect, our Ghost Spirit Sect will have a big business. Even if we move, we¡¯ll be easily found.¡± Seeing that the other elders had already left, the White Bones Daoist voiced out his worries. Li Xiao¡¯s brows were tightly knitted, and a strong sense of dread appeared on his face. He was also aware of these issues, but he did not have a choice now. He could not possibly give up the Ghost Spirit Sect and become a wandering cultivator like a stray dog. Back then, every sword master of the Sword Control Sect was indeed very strong. Even though Li Xiao had already entered the middle stage of the Soul Formation Realm, he still did not have the confidence to face such an opponent. Therefore, since he could not afford to provoke him, he had to leave quickly. Luckily enough, there was only one such person in the Sword Control Sect. He would break up the entire Ghost Spirit Sect and split it into many branches, hiding them in various parts of the Northern Spirit Realm. In this way¡­ Even if the other party wanted to hunt them down, they could only search for them one by one. ¡®This way, not only will I be able to survive for a period of time, but I¡¯ll also be able to hear the news and escape in time if the sword master comes looking for me.¡¯ Li Xiao thought to himself. He could not afford to offend the sword master, but he could at least hide, right? As for Wu Ye, who had caused all of this, he would take a leisurely stroll every day apart from the daily sign-ins. Other than that, he would plan the rest of his time effectively. Recently, he was a little depressed. He had already been stuck at the peak of the Soul Formation Realm for a period of time. In the past half a year, no matter how much he cultivated and took pills, he was unable to make any progress. There were two reasons for this. The first was that he had already signed in at all the valuable places in Qianyuan Mountain. After signing up for the first time in every place, the quality of the rewards became weaker. Medicinal pills below the third grade were no longer of any use to him. In addition, he was extremely greedy when it came to cultivation. Other people only cultivated one attribute of spells, yet he was reluctant to part with those top secret techniques. Body tempering, five elements of spirit roots, spells, sword techniques, and talisman techniques. He wanted all of them! Therefore, he did not have any spare time to find trouble with the Ghost Spirit Sect. However, if he knew that the Ghost Spirit Sect was scared to the point of disbanding before he actually made a move, the news might be able to cheer him up.. Chapter 14 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Time passed slowly. Another ten years passed. 20 years had passed since Wu Ye joined the Sword Control Sect. Under his care, the entire herb garden was completely different from before. The current herb garden was filled with abundant spirit energy, and the fragrance of herbs assailed one¡¯s nostrils. It was simply a place where one could rest and recuperate. Of course, this was all thanks to Wu Ye. He had set up an exquisite array formation in the herb garden and gathered a large amount of spirit energy. This was the place where he rested and cultivated every day. Of course, he had to tidy it up properly. What had changed over the last few years was not just this small herb garden. The entire Sword Control Sect had also undergone earth-shaking changes. After the incident with the Blood Soul Demon Master ten years ago, the sect master and many elders had gone into seclusion one after another. A year ago, Zhang Qishan finally came out of seclusion and advanced from the middle stage of the Nascent Soul Realm to the later stage. A few months ago, many elders also gradually came out of seclusion, and many elders from the Core Formation Realm directly broke through to the Nascent Soul Realm. This meant that the strength of the top experts of the Sword Control Sect had increased by a level. In addition to the sect leader and elders, the Sword Control Sect had also recruited a few extremely talented genius disciples with special constitutions within this one year. They were accepted as core disciples by the sect leader. The Sword Control Sect was finally about to enter the ranks of the top forces in the Northern Spirit Realm, although they were only in the last few. At this moment, Wu Ye was still maintaining a regular pace of life in the Sword Control Sect. Although he could be considered an old disciple of the sect now, in everyone¡¯s eyes, he was just an ordinary disciple in the tenth level of the Qi Refinement Realm. Cultivating to the tenth level in 20 years was ordinary. The progress was neither fast nor slow. In addition to Wu Ye¡¯s outstanding spirit plant cultivation technique as well as his self-taught array formation ability, he could be considered to be quite popular among the elders. When Elder Du saw Wu Ye, he was concerned about him. He even said that he would take in a few disciples to to help him with the chores in the herb garden to reduce his burden. Elder Du wanted Wu Ye to have more time to cultivate and enter the 13th level of Qi Refinement as soon as possible. He even took out a Foundation Establishment pill to encourage him. His goal was to take him in as a core disciple. However, Wu Ye refused to have a few junior brothers to help him with chores. The herb garden was now his home. He was not used to having strangers in his home. Finally, Wu Ye said that he would be able to enter the 13th level of Qi Refinement within five years. Elder Du gave up and did not mention this matter anymore. Besides Elder Xu, the elders of the Alchemy Hall had a good relationship with Wu Ye. It was because of the high quality of Wu Ye¡¯s spirit plants. They were several times better than those ready-made plants in the cultivation market outside the sect. Therefore, many elders of the Alchemy Hall would often ask their disciples to go down the mountain to buy some precious spirit plants¡¯ seeds and let Wu Ye cultivate them. In the past ten years, the quality of the medicinal pills that the Sword Control Sect disciples had consumed had also increased by a few percent. Wu Ye had contributed a lot to this. Of course, he did not mean to improve the quality of the spirit plants. In the beginning, he only wanted to renovate the herb garden. After all, he had lived in a house for a long time, so he wanted a new change. He set up a spirit array and redesigned the spirit field. Wu Ye¡¯s casual actions had unexpectedly raised the quality of the spirit plants and the strength of many disciples. ¡­ The herb garden. In a wooden attic. Wu Ye opened the lid of the red pill furnace in front of him, grabbed a bunch of spirit herbs from the bamboo basket at the side, and threw them into the pill furnace. This red pill furnace was a spare pill furnace that he had obtained from an elder of the Alchemy Hall. At this moment, Wu Ye was trying to refine pills. After signing in for 20 years, the medicinal pills that he had obtained by signing in the Sword Control Sect had little effect on him. Fortunately, he had also obtained a lot of alchemy knowledge as well as the rare spirit pill formulas by signing in. These things were more precious than those ready-made pills. Given that these were high-grade pills that could have an effect on the Soul Formation cultivators, any pills could cause a stir in the entire cultivation world. At this time, Wu Ye walked around the pill furnace. He grabbed a handful of precious medicinal herbs from the other bamboo baskets and threw them into the pill furnace again. His action was natural and skillful. The quantity of the medicinal herbs was just right. There was not the slightest bit of excess or error. With his technique, he could be regarded as a master alchemist. After closing the pill furnace, Wu Ye snapped his fingers. The pill furnace immediately lit up with scarlet flames. He instantly closed his eyes and began to use his spirit sense to control the temperature of the fire. About an hour later, the furnace suddenly shook. A rich pill fragrance spread out. ¡°Done.¡± The tip of Wu Ye¡¯s nose moved slightly, and he slowly opened his eyes. He reached out his hand, and the lid of the furnace opened automatically. Then, a snow-white pill fell steadily into his palm. There were four patterns on this pill. ¡°The Spirit Ascension Pill can have some effect on the Core Formation and Nascent Soul cultivators. It can help to purify the quality of spirit power. ¡°This fourth-grade pill isn¡¯t too difficult to refine. I can be considered a qualified alchemist now.¡± Wu Ye looked at the pill in his hand and muttered to himself. The pill went from the first grade to the ninth grade. Similarly, alchemists were ranked according to the grade of the pill. Being able to refine a common fourth-grade pil meant that Wu Ye¡¯s current alchemy level had completely entered the ranks of a fourth-grade alchemist. Alchemists, talisman painters, array formation masters, and weapon refiners were the four most popular professions in the cultivation world. Basically, these professions were the foundation of their survival in the cultivation world, especially for itinerant cultivators without sects. Among them, alchemists had the highest status. After all, who dared to guarantee that they would not encounter bottlenecks in the process of cultivation? Who could tell that they would not fight and be harmed when they went out to develop? Therefore, medicinal pills were essential for cultivators. There was also a saying in the cultivation world that one would rather offend an expert than an alchemist. Who knew how powerful the faction supporting that alchemist was? No one knew how deep the client network of the alchemist was. In today¡¯s world, the alchemist could be considered the second largest profession among the four professions. The first was the talisman master. However, most alchemists now were between the first grade and the third grade. The fourth grade could be considered similar to the level of an alchemist master. One a fifth-grade alchemist could be regarded as having a high status. In the Sword Control Sect. The Supreme Body Tempering Technique, the Indestructible Vajra Body, the Great Void Condensing Sword, the Innate Spirit Gathering Technique, and the Supreme Talisman Painting Technique. These five great inherited secret techniques included two body tempering techniques, one sword technique, one spell, and one talisman technique. As for the alchemy technique, this was not a field that the Sword Control Sect was good at.. Chapter 15 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Currently, the most skilled alchemist in the Sword Control Sect was Elder Zhao of the Alchemy Hall, who was a third-grade alchemist. If the elders of the Alchemy Hall saw the fourth-grade Spirit Ascension Pill in Wu Ye¡¯s hand, it would definitely shock the whole of Alchemy Hall. It was the fourth-grade pill that they had always dreamed of refining. Unfortunately, it was impossible for them to raise their alchemy abilities because the Sword Control Sect was not a sect that specialized in the field of alchemy. This was because no matter how much they communicated, they would at most be able to refine third-grade medicinal pills. They would not be able to come into contact with medicinal pills beyond the fourth grade. As for Wu Ye, he had only used a few years to reach the level of a fourth-grade alchemist. This was also the realm that Elder Zhao of the Alchemy Hall dreamed of breaking through. ¡°Although a fourth-grade alchemist isn¡¯t considered inferior, its grade is still not enough. Sigh, the time spent on alchemy is too little, and it¡¯s a little slow.¡± Wu Ye looked at the Spirit Ascension Pill in his hand and shook his head. He placed it in a jade bottle at the side and ignored it. If Elder Zhao knew of Wu Ye¡¯s attitude, he would definitely be so angry that he would vomit blood. He had been refining pills for 30 years, whereas Wu Ye had only been doing it for a few years. Moreover, Wu Ye actually looked down on fourth-grade pills. What a reckless waste of the heaven¡¯s gift. ¡°It¡¯s a pity that this pill is of little value to me. It¡¯s tasteless, yet it¡¯s a pity to throw it away.¡± Wu Ye said regretfully. ¡°All these years, I¡¯ve signed in at the Sword Control Sect and received all kinds of rewards. ¡°According to the classification of the cultivation world, the mainstream includes eight domains, namely pills, weapon refining, body combat techniques, spells, techniques, arrays, talismans, feng shui, and divination.¡± Wu Ye mumbled to himself. ¡°My body has become stronger after signing in at the Sword Control Sect and swallowing all kinds of pills these years, but I haven¡¯t made much progress in other aspects. ¡°If the pills are divided into nine grades, then body combat techniques will be Level 8, weapon refining will be Level 1, spells will be Level 5, arrays will be Level 2, talismans will be Level 4. ¡°Plus fourth-grade pills and third-grade sword techniques.¡± As for feng shui and divination, he had not learned anything about these two by signing in. Technically, he knew nothing about them. He remembered that his strongest ability was the body combating techniques. Wu Ye was quite helpless. He was trying to become a powerful cultivator and a sword immortal. However, the things that he had signed up for made him a witless person. It was also thanks to the Sword Control Sect that there was no shortage of sword techniques. With his consistent training every day over the past ten years, he had made great progress. The only regret was that he could not fly on a sword. On the other hand, he did not deliberately practice the fist techniques, finger techniques, and palm techniques that he had signed up for. He practiced them once every few months, but his proficiency increased at an unusually fast rate. It was as if he was born to learn these battle techniques. His strength at the peak of the Soul Formation Realm was also stuck at a bottleneck. Qi Refinement, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, and Soul Formation were the initial stages of the entire cultivation system. A Nascent Soul cultivator had a lifespan of 800 years, while a Soul Formation cultivator had a lifespan of 1,000 years. After all these years of understanding, he learned that there were three major realms after the Soul Formation Realm, namely Cavern of Mystery, Dao Fusing, and Mahayana. From the Soul Formation Realm to the Cavern of Mystery Realm, it was not simply a small breakthrough. It was equivalent to breaking through from the initial stage of cultivation to the intermediate stage. He needed a large number of medicinal pills that could help him break through. He also needed some high-quality spirit materials as supplementary materials to do that. He needed to spend a lot of time polishing it, so he could not panic right away. He could slowly prepare. It was just the right time for him to improve all aspects of his abilities. After that, he had a thousand years to do that. ¡°Now, apart from the Sword Control Sect, there are top four sword sects, Beast Master Sect, and other sects in the Northern Spirit Realm. They also have other secret techniques in the eight great domains. ¡°Perhaps, I can master all the secret techniques of all the sects and become an all-round genius in the cultivation world by signing in!¡± A bright light flashed in Wu Ye¡¯s eyes. Just now, he had already evaluated his strength. Although it was a little biased, it was not a big problem. If he really could not do it, he would secretly go down the mountain and go to the top four sword sects, namely the Ten Thousand Sword Sect, the Sky Cloud Sect, the Lingxiao Palace, and the Purple Glow Mountain. He would sign in there and receive rewards. ¡­ ¡°Wu Ye, are you there? ¡°I have something to ask you. I want to increase the power of fire in the array formation in the alchemy room. Go and adjust it.¡± Elder Zhao of the Alchemy Hall hurriedly descended from his sword and called out to Wu Ye¡¯s pavilion. However, when Wu Ye heard Elder Zhao¡¯s voice, he did not immediately answer. Instead, he first put all the bamboo baskets and pill furnaces on the ground into his storage bag. After all, in the eyes of those elders, he was only good at planting and some basic formations. He did not want to expose the fact that he knew how to refine pills, which would cause a lot of unnecessary trouble. However, he had just put away these things and cleaned up the traces of pill refinement. Just as Wu Ye was about to reply¡­ A red-robed old man with a black face and messy hair, as if he had been burned by fire, barged in. ¡°You brat¡­¡± Elder Zhao was just halfway through his sentence when he suddenly stopped in his tracks. His nose twitched incessantly as if a dog had smelled a bone. He continued to wander around the attic as if he was looking for something. Finally, he came to a wooden table not far away from Wu Ye. His eyes were fixed on the jade bottle on the table, and his breathing gradually became rapid. At the scene, Wu Ye¡¯s head hurt a little. He was so engrossed in cleaning up the traces of the pill refinement that he forgot about the Spirit Ascension Pill. Wu Ye had eaten too many pills in the past 20 years. In addition to staying in the herb garden, he was already used to the fresh fragrance of all kinds of spirit plants, so he was not sensitive to it. However, as the highest level alchemist in the Sword Control Sect, Elder Zhao had always hoped to break through to become a fourth-grade alchemist one day. He was very familiar with all the third-grade pills in the sect. However, the medicinal fragrance he smelled right now was definitely not some third-grade pill! Elder Zhao picked up the jade bottle, held his breath, and gently unscrewed the cork on the jade bottle. In the next moment, it was as if he had smelled immortal qi. His expression was filled with excitement and shock. ¡°This is¡­ a fourth-grade pill?¡± Elder Zhao¡¯s eyes were red. Through the small hole, he stared at the Spirit Ascension Pill at the bottom of the bottle. He hurriedly poured out the pill carefully and held it in his hand carefully, afraid that it would fall off. He carefully observed the Spirit Ascension Pill and occasionally went up to sniff it. ¡°This fourth-grade pill, Spirit Ascension Pill, is of high quality. It¡¯s a top-grade Spirit Ascension Pill!¡± Elder Zhao muttered. His hands could not help but tremble, and his face grew more and more excited. After that, he realized that the pill was still in his hand. He immediately suppressed his excitement and slowly exhaled. He looked at the jade bottle with some dissatisfaction. Then, he turned to look at Wu Ye with a stern face. There was a look of reproach in his eyes.. Chapter 16 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°What a waste. Do you know how precious this pill is? ¡°Just this one pill is comparable to your entire herb garden, yet a brat like you directly used such a low-quality jade bottle to store it. ¡°This is a top-grade Spirit Ascension Pill. It needs to be stored in a cold jade bottle in order to prevent the loss of spiritual energy. ¡°Fortunately, I discovered it in time. If I hadn¡¯t come, this pill would¡¯ve been stored in an ordinary jade bottle for too long. By then, its quality would¡¯ve dropped. What a waste¡­¡± Elder Zhao shared his knowledge about pills with Wu Ye. Wu Ye had no choice but to listen to him. He had the standard of a fifth-grade alchemist when it came to knowledge about pills. Why would he need a third-grade alchemist to explain it to him? If not for the lack of materials and proficiency, the medicinal pill he refined just now would not have been a fourth-grade but a fifth-grade medicinal pill. It was just a small Spirit Ascension Pill, and he could easily refine it now. Wu Ye was speechless. It seemed that this elder of the Alchemy Hall in the Sword Control Sect had not seen the real world. The elder was already agitated over such a fourth-grade medicinal pill. If Wu Ye refined another fifth-grade medicinal pill, would Elder Zhao go into ecstasies? ¡°Oh right, kid, you haven¡¯t told me how you obtained such a medicinal pill.¡± Elder Zhao asked with a face full of curiosity. ¡°Um¡­¡± Wu Ye rubbed his chin. A few minutes later, he really could not think of any reasonable excuse. He casually said, ¡°I picked it up at the bottom of the back mountain cliff.¡± Hearing Wu Ye¡¯s reply, Elder Zhao revealed an unsurprised expression and muttered to himself, ¡°I knew it. This is a top-grade medicinal pill. It¡¯s definitely not something that an ordinary person can refine. ¡°This must¡¯ve been refined by a senior of our Sword Control Sect a few hundred years ago. After all, our sect has produced a fifth-grade alchemist back then. ¡°From its pattern, the pill looks completely natural. The alchemy technique involved in this is really too exquisite¡­¡± Elder Zhao stared at the Spirit Ascension Pill in his palm once again. His eyes were bloodshot. Coupled with his current terrible image, he was simply like a madman. Wu Ye was speechless when he heard him muttering to himself. Elder Zhao actually believed his casual words? Could it be that this elder had gone mad? Did he have to go this far¡­ Wu Ye exhaled and looked at him as he said slowly, ¡°Elder Zhao, don¡¯t you have any doubts at all?¡± When Elder Zhao heard Wu Ye¡¯s question, he frowned slightly and asked, ¡°What¡¯s doubtful?¡± ¡°Actually, I was the one who refined this pill. Do you believe me?¡± Wu Ye asked in a low voice. ¡°You brat?¡± Elder Zhao looked as if he had seen a ghost. His face was filled with disbelief. In fact, the difficulty of this alchemy technique would increase exponentially with each grade increase. He had studied pills, discerned pills, and refined pills for a total of 200 years before he reached the level of a third-grade alchemist. This brat only entered the sect 20 years ago. Putting aside pill refinement, even if he were to become a chef and cook a meal of spirit food, he might not be able to control the fire level. ¡°Brat, you have talent in cultivating spirit plants and formations, which is extremely rare. Treasure your talent well. A person¡¯s time and energy are limited. Don¡¯t think about learning everything.¡± Elder Zhao patted his shoulder with a serious expression. Then, he took out a cold jade bottle and slowly put the Spirit Ascension Pill inside. He immediately took out his flying sword and flew back to the Alchemy Hall impatiently. Looking at the figure flying away from the window, Wu Ye did not know whether to laugh or cry. He remembered that Elder Zhao previously asked him to modify the formation. Did Elder Zhao forget it just like that? It seemed that this pill, which was of no importance to him, was significant to Elder Zhao. Moreover, he had told the truth, but Elder Zhao did not believe it. On the contrary, Elder Zhao believed the lie that he had made up without hesitation. Alas. Things were difficult. Meanwhile, when Elder Zhao returned to the alchemy peak with the Spirit Ascension Pill, the elders of the Alchemy Hall were all excited. In the next three months, all the disciples of the Sword Control Sect were owed three months¡¯ worth of medicinal pills due to the collective seclusion of the elders of the Alchemy Hall. The elders of the Alchemy Hall did not waste these few months. Under the leadership of Elder Zhao, they had gone through constant research and enlightenment. They had gained some insight into pill refinement from the Spirit Ascension Pill. Hence, everyone started to refine pills and gained enlightenment one by one. Due to the Spirit Ascension Pill, all the elders¡¯ pill refining skills had improved. Many of the second-grade alchemists had broken through to the third grade. Elder Zhao saw a chance to break through to the fourth grade from the Spirit Ascension Pill. A fourth-grade pill refined by a fourth-grade alchemist was of great help to the Nascent Soul cultivators. This matter immediately attracted the attention and sympathy of many elders in the Sword Control Sect as well as the sect master, Zhang Qishan. Elder Zhao did not disappoint everyone. He gave a bold statement to Zhang Qishan, ¡°I¡¯m confident that within a hundred years, I¡¯ll step into the ranks of a fourth-grade alchemist.¡± The instigator, Wu Ye, did not expect that the Spirit Ascension Pill he casually refined would cause such a commotion. However, when he heard Elder Zhao¡¯s oath, he was somewhat puzzled. Fourth-grade pill? Was it difficult to cultivate? Would it take a hundred years? Moreover, he had heard that the second-grade alchemists in the sect were all using the Spirit Ascension Pill as a treasure to advance to the third grade. They even had to study it. From the second grade to the third grade? It was possible as long as one had hands, was it not? Wu Ye was perplexed by the actions of the elders of the Alchemy Hall in the sect. ¡­ In the blink of an eye, five years passed by in a flash. During these five years, Wu Ye¡¯s cultivation routine was still the same as before. He strolled around and signed in, planted herbs in the herb garden, set up basic array formations, practiced the sword, trained his body, refined pills, and painted talismans. There were seven items in total. Only the tasks of painting talismans and setting up array formations were added. The main thing was that it was really boring to only learn those things, so he thought of it as a change of experience. He led a leisurely life in a fulfilling yet low-key manner. Anyway, everything was already in his mind when he signed in. All he did was increase his proficiency. The changes in these five years were also drastic for the Sword Control Sect. As the level of the elders of the Alchemy Hall rose, the overall strength of the disciples in the sect rose once again. If the Ghost Daoist came again, Zhang Qishan would not need the cooperation of the other elders. He could kill the Ghost Daoist alone with the Great Void Condensing Sword. It was impossible for the Blood Soul Demon Master to escape from the demon-slaying tower. However, the Sword Control Sect could develop so smoothly because of this matter. Apart from that, a major event had happened in the Northern Spirit Realm two years ago, causing a huge commotion. Someone had found a treasure map in a secret realm. However, that map was incomplete. After some feng shui masters¡¯ divination, they concluded that the treasure map came from an expert of the Soul Formation Realm 600 years ago. The reason for the turmoil was that this treasure map contained the secret of breaking through from the Soul Formation Realm to the Cavern of Mystery Realm.. Chapter 17 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation At night. Wu Ye went to the Sword Master Hall and prepared to sign in as usual. During the day, he would go to some ordinary places to sign in, such as Elder Zhao¡¯s Alchemy hall. At night, he would go to the more important and forbidden areas of the Sword Control Sect to sign in. It was only through this way that he could avoid attracting the attention of others. Of course, with his current strength, he could still do it even if he came during the day. It was just his habit. [Do you want to sign in at the Sword Master Hall?] ¡°Sign in,¡± Wu ye said casually. [You have successfully signed in at the Sword Master Hall. You are rewarded with the secret technique of divination and astrology, ¡®Seven Stars in a Row¡¯!] Looking at the line of words that appeared in front of him, Wu Ye was a little stunned. ¡°The secret technique of divination and astrology?¡± ¡°Seven stars in a row?¡± Ever since he joined the Sword Control Sect, he had already signed in for a total of 25 years! Given that most of the sign-in rewards were repetitive, the rewards he received got worse as he signed in at more places. Therefore, there were very few rewards that could brighten him up. However, the reward this time was exceptionally different. This was the first time he had obtained a divination-related secret technique. There must be a reason for this. Nevertheless, Wu Ye did not have a clue despite having signed in so many times. Suddenly, he thought of an idea. Since he had obtained a divination-related secret technique, he could give it a try now. He closed his eyes and began to recall the memories regarding this matter. He kept calculating using his fingers. Then, he slowly raised his head and opened his eyes. In his eyes, the sky was pitch black, and many stars had disappeared. At this moment, only seven stars were flickering. These seven stars formed a line and pointed in a direction. In the next moment, Wu Ye suddenly seemed to be deep in thought. It was as if he had received some information. Then, he turned his gaze toward the direction of the Black Cave Cliff of the Sword Control Sect. ¡°No wonder I obtained the divination secret technique. Is this the reason?¡± Wu Ye frowned slightly and muttered to himself. Then, he took a step forward. His body flashed and disappeared into the night. It was as if he had become a part of the night. ¡­ Black Cave Cliff. Two figures, one short and one fat, stood at the foot of the Black Cave Cliff. Their eyes were filled with fervor and madness. ¡°Tsk tsk, sure enough, this sect has existed for more than a thousand years. I didn¡¯t expect that this secret realm treasure would have something to do with the Sword Control Sect.¡± ¡°That¡¯s normal. Which powerful sect doesn¡¯t have a lot of resources?¡± ¡°Hurry up and look for it. Let¡¯s see which cave the missing part is in,¡± the short black-robed man said anxiously. ¡°Why are you in such a hurry? There are hundreds of corpses and the sword master¡¯s coffin. Of course, we have to look at them carefully.¡± The tall and fat black-robed man glanced at the short man impatiently. ¡°If we can take away the sword master¡¯s corpse, it¡¯s worth our time even if we can¡¯t find the treasure map!¡± The fat black-robed man said greedily. ¡°Are you crazy? This is the Sword Control Sect!¡± The short man said in disbelief. ¡°The Sword Control Sect used to be the leader of the top five sword sects. They have a deep foundation and are extremely mysterious. We must be careful. ¡°Have you forgotten that the Blood Soul Demon Master was killed with a sword strike?¡± The short black-robed man kept reminding him. ¡°Hehe, this might be a self-staged show by the Sword Control Sect to make the other sects think that the Sword Control Sect has a sword master in charge. In that case, the other sects won¡¯t dare to provoke the Sword Control Sect.¡± The tall and fat black-robed man curled his lips and said disdainfully. The previous sword master of the Sword Control Sect had died unexpectedly. Without the sword master¡¯s inheritance, the Sword Control Sect would not be able to give birth to a new sword master. How could there be a sword master in charge? He had seen through such a clumsy trick with a glance. The short black-robed man frowned slightly when he saw his companion¡¯s disdainful look. He was somewhat displeased. ¡®What an idiot. If I had known earlier, I wouldn¡¯t have come out with you.¡¯ Although he was grumbling in his heart, he did not show it at this critical moment. It was obvious that the two of them had very different personalities. The tall and fat black-robed man was arrogant and looked down on everything. In contrast, the short black-robed man was more cautious. ¡°Get it started.¡± The tall and fat black-robed man shouted in a low voice, and his aura burst out. There was a faint black aura around him, which was extremely strange and terrifying. His figure suddenly flew toward the cave where the coffins were placed. The other short black-robed man ran toward the cave on the cliff. These two black-robed men jumped on the cliff. However, before they reached the cave on the cliff, a blinding white light suddenly burst out from the entire cliff. The white light condensed into a huge sword and fiercely slashed toward the two black-robed men. One of the men waved his hand abruptly. A thick black aura then shot out, directly wiping away the huge white sword in the air. Seeing this, the black-robed man heaved a sigh of relief in his heart. This was not too difficult to deal with. Nevertheless, what he did not know was that this crisis was far from resolved because the disturbance just now had already attracted the attention of the elders of the Sword Control Sect. Qianyuan Mountain of the sword control peak. Zhang Qishan looked at the white light that suddenly erupted from the Black Cave Cliff. His eyes were icy, and a powerful sword intent radiated from his body. Back then, the Sword Control Sect was invaded by the Ghost Daoist. The Blood Soul Demon Master broke the demon-slaying tower¡¯s seal. It caused the Sword Control Sect to suffer heavy losses, and the sect was almost exterminated. Even if they were saved in the end, the deep humiliation was etched in his heart! All these years, Zhang Qishan had been cultivating diligently in order to be able to kill powerful enemies and make the Ghost Spirit Sect pay a heavy price one day! Not only had his understanding of the Great Void Condensing Sword improved, but his cultivation had also risen from the middle stage of the Nascent Soul Realm to the later stage. He was close to reaching the peak of the Nascent Soul Realm! Now that he did not seek revenge on the Ghost Spirit Sect, there were some little rats coming to the Sword Control Sect. The rats triggered the restrictions of the Black Cave Cliff, causing him to discover them. Fortunately, after the Ghost Daoist sneaked in, he had set up the restrictions of formations and talismans on all the mountains and halls in time. Otherwise, he would not have known if someone had touched his ancestor¡¯s grave. At that time, how would he have the dignity to face his ancestors in the ancestor worship ceremony? Thinking of this, Zhang Qishan was furious, and his aura was cold. ¡°Hmph, you¡¯re courting death! ¡°How dare you be impudent in our Sword Control Sect. Do you really think that our Sword Control Sect doesn¡¯t have a temper?¡± Zhang Qishan snorted coldly, his eyes shooting out a white sword light. No matter who the enemy was or what they wanted to do, he vowed to kill this group of intruders from now on to preserve the Sword Control Sect¡¯s reputation! Chapter 18 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Everyone in the Sword Control Sect, listen up! ¡°Leave a Nascent Soul Realm elder on each mountain peak. Then, lead five core disciples to set up a great formation and seal off each mountain peak. ¡°The rest of the disciples will follow me to the Black Cave Cliff. Tonight, we¡¯ll slay the demons and devils!¡± Zhang Qishan bellowed, his voice spreading throughout the entire Sword Control Sect. As soon as he finished speaking, his figure flashed and disappeared from where he was. He turned into a streak of sword light and flew toward the Black Cave Cliff. Meanwhile, streaks of light flew up and shot toward the Black Cave Cliff on the main peaks of the Sword Control Sect The Nascent Soul Realm elders and their core disciples guarded the various peaks and used the light to set up their formation. The spirit energy sword radiance from the various peaks of Qianyuan Mountain connected with each other and formed a sealing formation. The terrifying aura directly enveloped the entire Qianyuan Mountain. All the elders and the disciples arrived at their respective positions at the first moment and formed an incomparably powerful sealing formation! Black Cave Cliff. The two black-robed men heard Zhang Qishan¡¯s furious roar. Their expressions changed drastically, and their eyelids twitched wildly. They had never thought that a formation would be set up on the Black Cave Cliff. They had never even thought that the Sword Control Sect would move so quickly that the two of them did not even have the time to escape. In less than ten breaths, Zhang Qishan had rushed to the Black Cave Cliff alone. On the cliff. Zhang Qishan rode his sword and hovered in the air. His divine sense swept out, and his gaze was as sharp as an eagle¡¯s eyes as it quickly locked onto the two black-robed men at the bottom of the cliff. When he sensed the black aura on their bodies, the condensed sword qi on Zhang Qishan¡¯s body suddenly exploded. ¡°How dare you sneak into the forbidden area of the Sword Control Sect! ¡°Today, I¡¯ll make sure you die!¡± As Zhang Qishan roared, his cultivation of the late-stage Nascent Soul Realm exploded at this moment. A huge sword-shaped white light with a terrifying pressure directly blew up countless sharp sword winds in the surroundings. The winds cut everything in the surroundings and dashed down the cliff. ¡°Hehe, Sect Leader Zhang, do you think that the two of us dare to sneak into the Sword Control Sect without any support?¡± The tall and fat black-robed man said in a heavy voice. There was a trace of gloominess and coldness in the depths of his eyes. Pop! The two black-robed men looked at each other and simultaneously patted the black sack on their waists! This sack was three times bigger than an ordinary storage bag. There was even a red talisman affixed to the sack. As the two of them clapped, the red talisman on the rune flashed with an extremely evil red light. The black sack began to expand and beat continuously like a black heart. The red light that appeared and disappeared resembled the blood vessels on the heart. This sack gave off a bloodthirsty, violent, and cold aura. It was as if a peerless evil creature from the abyss was about to revive from within. Whoosh. A gust of cold wind blew past. A strange sound also came from within the bouncing black sack. Creak, creak. It was as if someone was grinding their teeth continuously, making one shudder in fear. Suddenly. Puff! Like the sound of a balloon blowing, the black sack suddenly opened, spewing out a lot of cold black gas. In the next moment, the black fog dispersed in all directions. Two refined corpses with scarlet eyes, ferocious faces, and dark green skin appeared in the black gas. Facing the huge white sword qi that was about to descend, the two refined corpses seemed to be threatened. They roared and opened their mouths. Countless black, bloody, and filthy gas shot out toward the white sword light above with the shock wave from the roar. Bang! The white sword light from above was scattered by the red and black gas ripples in the air. When the two collided, they did not gain any advantage and dispersed. However, all of this ended within three breaths. At this moment, all the cultivators of the Sword Control Sect rushed to the Black Cave Cliff and saw this earth-shaking scene. On the cliff of the Black Cave Cliff. Zhang Qishan glanced at the two corpses and then stared at the two black-robed men with an extremely cold expression. ¡°They are actually refined corpses? You demons deserve to die!¡± Zhang Qishan roared and directly used his most powerful attack, the Great Void Condensing Sword! Not far away. When the elders who had just arrived heard his roar, their expressions immediately changed. ¡°Refined corpses?¡± Elder Chen of the Punishment Hall exhaled slowly. ¡°They¡¯re from the Yin Corpse Sect!¡± Elder Xu of the Training Hall said with a firm and solemn expression after nodding. At this moment, Wu Ye, who was following behind Elder Du, heard the conversation between the two elders. He moved in front of Elder Du and asked in puzzlement, ¡°Elder, what is a refined corpse? Is it used for controlling zombies?¡± Elder Du glanced at Wu Ye and shook his head. ¡°No. Zombies are the corpses of people after they die. The two are different. ¡°Corpse refinement is a kind of evil ancient sorcery that uses living people as materials! ¡°This kind of evil sorcery can preserve the cultivators¡¯ battle consciousness and even their spells to the greatest extent when they¡¯re alive! These people are all living dead now! ¡°However, cultivating this kind of evil sorcery is extremely easy to suffer the wrath of heaven. These short-lived ghosts don¡¯t live long.¡± Wu Ye nodded as he grasped the point. There were many things that he did not know in this cultivation world. If he did not know the background of such evil ancient sorcery and fought recklessly, he would definitely suffer a great loss. Many things might not seem noticeable, but the damage caused would be huge. There was one thing that Wu Ye did not quite understand. He obtained a divination-related reward when he signed in at the building hall just now. What did divination have to do with these two corpse refiners? Wu Ye thought for a moment and then asked, ¡°Elder, since cultivating this evil sorcery has a great impact on their own bodies, why do they still cultivate it?¡± Elder Du did not answer immediately. He only glanced at Zhang Qishan, who was still fighting with him. Sensing that the best time had not come yet, he explained again, ¡°The people of the Yin Corpse Sect have been abandoned by the heavens, so naturally, they don¡¯t care about these things. Moreover, they don¡¯t only cultivate evil sorcery to refine corpses but also the Yin-Yang Feng Shui Technique.¡± Hearing this, Wu Ye finally calmed down. He now somewhat understood why he was able to obtain the Seven Stars in a Row It was because both the feng shui technique and the divination technique were equipped with the fortune-telling technique. One¡¯s fate and future could all be predicted. However, this also required a price! The more information one wanted to know, the greater the price. On the other hand, the price would be low if one had enough information. Whether it was feng shui or divination techniques, if one wanted to improve, they would need a lot of practice. In other words, it involved using one¡¯s current lifespan in exchange for an uncertain opportunity in the future. The higher the rank of the feng shui master and the divination master, the more accurate the result would be. Nevertheless, many low-rank feng shui masters and divination masters were about to die before they reached the fifth grade because their lifespans were at most a few hundred years, which was not enough. As for the Yin Corpse Sect, it was obvious that they took risks. If they succeeded, they would be able to live longer. Regardless of whether it was their cultivation realm or their feng shui techniques, they would be able to advance to a new level. If they failed, they would become zombies in the corpse-raising sack of their fellow disciples or refined corpses! Chapter 19 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation At this moment, something occurred to Wu Ye. It seemed like he did not need to be like other feng shui masters and divination masters, who used a large amount of their lifespan over and over again to exchange for the upper limit of the growth of their professions. He could upgrade his divination level by signing in. For example, he was sure to receive a first-grade Qi Gathering Pill when he signed in at the herb garden tomorrow. However, he had yet to sign in. To him, this was just what would happen in the future. He would accurately calculate the rewards that he would receive each time as a practice. What was even more satisfying was that it was not actually unknown to Wu Ye. It should be called the known future. Therefore, his lifespan would not be shortened. At this moment, Wu Ye was getting more excited. His cultivation realm had risen to the peak of the Soul Formation Realm, so he had a lifespan of over a thousand years. He could fully utilize it. When his grade as a divination master rose, he could easily calculate what he wanted and use up some of his lifespan to directly sign in. Amid his thoughts, the battle on the Black Cave Cliff had also reached its climax. Zhang Qishan waved his long sword, and thousands of sword shadows appeared. Each sword shadow shone with lightning as it shot toward the black-robed man at the bottom of the cliff. More and more black ghost shadows gathered around the two refined corpses below. Boohoo. Mournful sounds rang out as if one was in Asura Hell. They could not help but have goosebumps. Zhang Qishan¡¯s gaze was cold as he said resentfully, ¡°They¡¯ve actually cultivated such evil sorcery, which made both God and man furious. That¡¯s exasperating. ¡°The Sword Control Sect is an orthodox sect. I can¡¯t keep you two alive today.¡± Zhang Qishan could clearly sense that these two refined corpses were emitting a powerful aura. These two refined corpses were probably also famous Nascent Soul cultivators when they were alive. The sad thing was that they were actually transformed into refined corpses! ¡°Hehe, I¡¯ve been lacking some materials recently. I wanted to steal a sword master¡¯s corpse for fun, but I didn¡¯t expect you to discover me. ¡°The Sword Control Sect¡¯s previous sword masters had tyrannical cultivation and profound spells when they were alive. Although they couldn¡¯t transform into refined corpses, they were still perfect as supplementary materials for me to refine corpses!¡± The tall and fat black-robed man laughed strangely. Hearing the other party¡¯s provocation, Zhang Qishan was so angry that his eyeballs were about to spit fire. He quickly swept his gaze across the entire Black Cave Cliff. There were already countless sword marks all over it. When it was time, Zhang Qishan did not dawdle any longer. He immediately shouted angrily, ¡°Disciples, listen to my order. Heavenly Lightning Evil-Slaying Sword Formation!¡± At this moment, all the elders and disciples responded and moved out one after another, arranging themselves according to the position of the formation. Everyone condensed their sword qi. At this moment, the lightning sword qi that Zhang Qishan had created earlier on the Black Cave Cliff was being mobilized one after another. Countless bolts of lightning gathered together. The entire Heavenly Lightning Evil-Slaying Sword Formation burst out with a terrifying aura, suppressing the entire cliff. The ghosts and shadows that the black-robed man used the refined corpses to summon fell to the ground one after another and shivered. Seeing that the situation was favorable, Zhang Qishan took out a green natal flying sword. The flying sword¡¯s light flickered. An extremely bright, bone-chilling sword light was like a lightning rod, drawing all the lightning in the heavenly thunder formation¡¯s domain. It also brought with it the power of thousands of lightning bolts as it hacked down toward the two black-robed men! ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, the two of us won¡¯t hold back anymore. I want to see if your Sword Control Sect is worthy of the name of the top five sword sects.¡± The two black-robed men¡¯s expressions turned vicious as they formed hand seals at the same time. As they chanted, a black aura erupted from their bodies. They suddenly threw out several talismans from their clothes. Over ten talismans fluttered even though there was no wind. The talismans flickered as they flew in the air and stuck to the bodies of the two refined corpses. In the next moment, the two refined corpses were greatly strengthened. The bodies of the two refined corpses gradually expanded. The refined corpse controlled by the tall and fat black-robed man grew two heads and three refined corpses on its neck. The other refined corpse grew six arms, turning into an eight-armed refined corpse. The black aura of the two refined corpses became even denser. Their eyes were scarlet as if blood was about to drip out. Roar! The three refined corpses roared loudly. Their large mouths roared, drawing out three black whirlwinds that converged into a black tornado. The eight-armed refined corpses¡¯ palms faced each other, condensing into a huge black ball of turbid light in front of them. They suddenly leaped into the air, lifted the black ball of light, and threw it out. The black light ball followed the black tornado and fiercely charged toward the huge heavenly lightning sword light that descended from the sky. Boom! A huge explosion sounded. The black light ball exploded and disappeared, but the black tornado was torn apart by the blue-white lightning sword light. Boom! Immediately after, a thunderous sound sounded. The two refined corpses were struck by the huge lightning. Two of the three refined corpses had their heads cut off, while the eight-armed refined corpses had lost an arm. Waves of white gas leaked out from the refined corpses. A white sword mark was left on the bodies of the two refined corpses. After seeing the two refined corpses injured, the two black-robed men¡¯s faces showed a trace of pain. These were the refined corpses that they had spent a lot of blood, sweat, and tears to refine. ¡°The evil path of the Yin Corpse Sect is trying to steal the corpses of our Sword Control Sect¡¯s seniors, huh?¡± Zhang Qishan¡¯s figure landed in the air as he asked from above. With his experience, he could tell that these two black-robed men were definitely planning something. ¡°Do you think we¡¯ll say it?¡± The tall and fat black-robed man sneered. ¡°If you don¡¯t say it, then go to hell.¡± A sword qi that was thicker and sharper than before exploded from Zhang Qishan¡¯s long sword. At this moment, this sword qi did not carry the normal lightning power from before! It came from the incomplete version of one of the top five secret techniques, Innate Spirit Gathering Technique, namely the Innate Divine Lightning Sword Technique. Although the complete version of the top five secret techniques was still missing, it was a secret technique that had been passed down for more than a thousand years, so its power was not to be underestimated. Therefore, even without the complete inheritance, there were some incomplete versions of the Innate Spirit Gathering Technique that the seniors had comprehended in the Sword Control Sect¡¯s scripture pavilion. While Zhang Qishan was in seclusion, he had comprehended a trace of the true meaning from these incomplete copies. At this moment, he had turned the lightning energy in the Heavenly Lightning Evil-Slaying Sword Formation into the Innate Divine Lightning. ¡°This¡­ This is lightning punishment?¡± The two black-robed men were stunned. They immediately felt their scalps explode, their hairs stood on end, and their eyelids twitched! A strong sense of life-and-death crisis spread from the bottom of their hearts. Their cultivation base was only at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul Realm, and with the addition of two late-stage Nascent Soul Realm refined corpses, they were able to withstand a few moves from Zhang Qishan. However, Zhang Qishan had actually used the lost innate lightning punishment! Innate Lightning was a natural counter to all demons and monsters! They were simply not a match for him! ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± The two black-robed men looked at each other and gritted their teeth.. Chapter 20 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The two black-robed men took out a bunch of talismans again without hesitation. They turned into streaks of red runic light and entered the bodies of the two refined corpses. The three-headed refined corpse with only one head swelled up again. It was like a black giant that exploded with an unprecedented vicious aura as it charged toward the Sword Control Sect¡¯s disciples and elders. The severed arm of the other corpse grew back again. The eight-armed corpse lay on the ground like a human-shaped spider. Two black-robed men jumped up and stood behind the eight-armed corpse. They chanted and used the escape technique! Bang! A burst of black smoke exploded, and the two people and a corpse disappeared. The refined corpse became their shield! The other one became their escape mount. Although the two Yin Corpse Sect disciples felt sorry for the refined corpse, the corpse was nothing compared to their lives. At this moment, the black giant refined corpse was charging toward the sect disciples on both sides. The neck of the severed head was still releasing black gases. Anyhow, it was a Nascent Soul Realm refined corpse. The black gas released was not something an ordinary disciple could withstand. The most terrifying thing was that the body of this refined corpse seemed to be constantly expanding as if it was about to self-destruct. Seeing this situation, Zhang Qishan felt that it was a pity, but fortunately, he had used a tracking technique on the two refined corpses. He temporarily gave up on chasing after the black-robed man. He worked together to trap and kill the refined corpse. ¡­ Meanwhile in the Sword Control Sect. In a hidden cave that was a thousand miles away from Qianyuan Mountain. The two black-robed men used all the mana in their bodies. The eight-armed corpse beside them had run away and broken all of their arms. Now, they had become armless trash. After running for their lives, they finally escaped from the Sword Control Sect. With their third-grade feng shui secret technique, they had already sensed that a great formation had been set up in Qianyuan Mountain during the battle. Thus, they did not use the flying escape technique. When they escaped, they used the earth escape technique. ¡°Damn it, I didn¡¯t expect the Sword Control Sect master to actually comprehend a trace of innate lightning power. ¡°This lightning, which is extremely strong against us, coupled with the sword technique of the Sword Control Sect, is truly terrifying.¡± The two black-robed men spoke with lingering fear in their hearts. Fortunately, they made a prompt decision and sacrificed two refined corpses to escape. When they thought of the terrifying and fierce sword strike that carried the power of lightning punishment, a deep fear flashed in the depths of their eyes. ¡°Damn it, not only did we not find that secret treasure map, but we also lost two refined corpses. ¡°Isn¡¯t this all because of you? You even wanted to steal a sword master¡¯s corpse. This time, you directly triggered the restriction!¡± The short black-robed man said angrily. ¡°Hmph, it¡¯s clearly because Zhang Qishan is too vigilant. Even if I don¡¯t touch those corpses, these restrictions will explode sooner or later.¡± The tall and fat black-robed man explained and glanced at him, then he added, ¡°This time, we didn¡¯t come for nothing. We¡¯ve investigated the background of the Sword Control Sect. Next time, we¡¯ll bring along an array formation master and a talisman painter, and we¡¯ll definitely be able to find that treasure. By then, we¡¯ll have whatever corpse materials we want.¡± Hearing the tall black-robed man¡¯s words, the short man¡¯s expression eased up a little. He said, ¡°Fortunately, the Sword Control Sect doesn¡¯t have a sword master to guard it. The secret technique inheritance is also incomplete. Even so, it¡¯s still extremely dangerous. The lightning punishment is too strong against us. In the future, we can¡¯t set foot in the Sword Control Sect without sufficient preparations.¡± The two of them looked at each other and nodded. Just as they were about to leave this place, a mocking voice entered their ears. ¡°Who said that the Sword Control Sect doesn¡¯t have a sword master?¡± After hearing this, the two black-robed men felt their scalps go numb and their hair stand on end. An instinctive sense of life and death spread from the bottom of their hearts. They turned their heads and looked at the source of the voice. They saw a handsome man wearing a long green robe slowly walking out from a corner of the darkness. It was Wu Ye. There was a hint of mockery in his expression. The two black-robed men looked at each other. They could see a sense of deep fear in each other¡¯s eyes. The fact that this cultivator could appear in front of them without a sound meant that his strength was unfathomable. However, they could not detect any aura fluctuation from this cultivator. It was as if the other party was an ordinary cultivator who had not cultivated at all. This was f*cking ridiculous. An ordinary cultivator could catch up to them and silently appear in front of them? They were using the earth escape technique. Coupled with the advantage of the geomancy secret technique, it was impossible for anyone to track their escape. There was only one possibility. Not only was the other party stronger than them, but he was also an expert who was proficient in the escape and geomancy techniques! At the thought of this, the two black-robed men broke out in cold sweat. ¡°Are you a cultivator of the Sword Control Sect?¡± One of the black-robed men asked. Wu Ye nodded with a smile and introduced himself, ¡°To be precise, I¡¯m an official disciple of the Spirit Plant Hall of the Sword Control Sect.¡± ¡°Spirit Plant Hall? You¡¯re a farmer?¡± The two black-robed men were slightly stunned by this answer. When did the Sword Control Sect¡¯s farmer disciples become so powerful? They could not even see through the other party¡¯s cultivation. ¡°F*ck! This is a f*cking joke, right? He¡¯s actually not that strong.¡± The tall and fat black-robed man was burning with anger. He glanced at the short man beside him but saw that he did not act rashly. At this moment, the short man was staring at Wu Ye. His hands were constantly moving as if he was trying to calculate Wu Ye¡¯s strength. The tall and fat man said somewhat grumpily, ¡°The enemy is already in front of you, yet you¡¯re still calculating here. Trash!¡± The short man did not know how to calculate, which was why the tall and fat man felt a little impatient waiting here. Soon, he could not hold it in anymore and said arrogantly to Wu Ye, ¡°Although I didn¡¯t steal a sword master¡¯s corpse this time when I came to the Sword Control Sect, I can¡¯t make a loss. I want to capture you alive and raise you into a refined corpse!¡± A ruthless expression appeared on the tall black-robed man¡¯s face. He did not believe it. The other party looked so young, but how powerful could he be? Whoosh! A black wind rushed past. Their figures instantly disappeared from where they were. When they reappeared in the next moment, they had already landed right above Wu Ye. ¡°You want to capture me alive to refine a corpse?¡± A cold smile appeared on the corner of Wu Ye¡¯s mouth. If he did not know the background of these two people, it would be fine. However, he already knew what these two people were most afraid of. Boom, boom! The tall black-robed man waved his hands, and two black palm winds suddenly blasted out, bringing with them an incomparably fishy aura as they smashed toward Wu Ye¡¯s head below. However, just as the palm winds were about to reach an area of ten centimeters around Wu Ye¡¯s body, they were blocked by a golden qi wall. The black wind was instantly dispersed! Chapter 21 - The Secret Technique, Indestructible Vajra Body, Showing Its Might! Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°The Sword Control Sect lost the Indestructible Vajra Body, didn¡¯t it?¡± The tall black-robed man¡¯s eyelids twitched as he exclaimed in shock. The Indestructible Vajra Body was able to prevent all poisons and evasive maneuvers. This time, he could not even break through the opponent¡¯s defense, let alone capture or kill the cultivator alive! The tall black-robed man immediately felt his scalp go numb and was turning his head to shout for his companion to attack! However, when he turned around and saw the short man¡¯s condition, his eyes widened so much that they were about to split open. He saw the short black-robed man standing at the back of the cave with a dull expression. His nose was bleeding non-stop and had already died soundlessly. ¡°How dare you calculate my strength with your poor ability!¡± The corners of Wu Ye¡¯s mouth curled up slightly, revealing a cold expression. The spirit energy in his body condensed, and the Innate Spirit Gathering Technique (thunder spirit) only released an aura, but it was already comparable to the lightning punishment that Zhang Qishan had released earlier. Boom! A bolt of lightning flashed, and the black-robed man¡¯s body was directly sent flying before fiercely smashing onto the ground. Wu Ye took a step forward, and in a flash, he directly came to the side of a black-robed man. The golden light of the Indestructible Vajra Body shone brightly, and a powerful golden circular aura condensed around his body, suppressing the black-robed man until he was unable to move. ¡°I¡¯ll ask you questions and you shall answer.¡± Wu Ye said coldly from above. ¡°After asking, can you let me go?¡± The black-robed man begged in pain. At this moment, he felt countless golden lights cutting continuously in his body like fine needles¡­ Wu Ye smiled and nodded slightly before asking, ¡°What¡¯s your purpose in coming to our Sword Control Sect?¡± ¡°We¡¯re one of the punishment elders of the Yin Corpse Sect. We side with our grand elder, He Chen, and the Witch Poison Sect. ¡°Three years ago, our grand elder established the Witch Poison Sect in secret and roped us in for the sake of the treasure map. One of the fragments of the treasure map is on the Black Cave Cliff of the Sword Control Sect.¡± Hearing this, Wu Ye frowned slightly. Even though he had guessed that these two people were from the Yin Corpse Sect, he was still a little surprised. The Yin Corpse Sect was, after all, a large sect, yet it was such a scheming sect. Perhaps this was the style of a demon sect. Speaking of the treasure, he thought of another matter. Two years ago, the news that had spread out in the cultivation world was precisely about the treasure map and the feng shui master. Could it also have something to do with these two people? However, this tall and big man was obviously boorish. Something was not right with his mind, and he was probably not clear about many things. ¡°Where are the headquarters of your Witch Poison Sect?¡± Wu Ye asked one last question. ¡°They¡¯re in the forbidden area of the Yin Corpse Sect, which is the Cave of Ten Thousand Snakes.¡± ¡°Forbidden area? You have a lot of guts!¡± Wu Ye nodded and continued, ¡°It¡¯s about time. I¡¯m done asking. Since you want to leave, I¡¯ll directly send you on your way.¡± ¡°You¡­ Didn¡¯t you say that you¡¯d let me go after you finished asking?¡± The black-robed man was shocked. He did not expect this cultivator to be so shameless. The cultivator did not keep his word. ¡°Hehe. Isn¡¯t letting you go the same as sending you to death? The only difference is that one is in hell. ¡°As an evil cultivator, you¡¯re actually so naive? Or are you really an idiot?¡± Bang. Wu Ye shook his head and could not be bothered. Then, he waved his hand and slapped the man. A golden palm directly blew up the black-robed man¡¯s head. What a joke! This was the f*cking cultivation world. If he were to give the enemy a chance to live, he would be causing himself trouble. As a member of the Sword Control Sect, it was his duty to slay and eliminate evil. ¡®Yin Corpse Sect? ¡®Witch Poison Sect? ¡®The lost cultivation technique of the Sword Control Sect can actually restrain them. How interesting. ¡®How dare they come out. ¡®I¡¯ve been quite bored recently. How about¡­ going down the mountain and taking a stroll in the Yin Corpse Sect?¡¯ Wu Ye was deep in thought. Then, he used the Innate Spirit Gathering Technique (earth escape) and disappeared into the cave. ¡­ Black Cave Cliff of the Sword Control Sect. ¡°Great Void Condensing Sword!¡± Zhang Qishan squinted his eyes and raised the sword in his hand, summoning countless lightning bolts. The Nascent Soul cultivator unleashed his full power, and the sword qi containing the power of lightning appeared! The huge blue and white sword qi swept across the night sky. The radiance was extremely bright, falling down like a meteor. Bang! The huge black refined corpse was directly wiped away by the lightning sword qi and turned into ashes. ¡°Damn that evil sect. This time, I can¡¯t let you leave.¡± After killing the refined corpse, Zhang Qishan was still angry. He threw out a guiding sword talisman. Then, he led the elders and turned into dozens of streaks of light to chase after the black-robed man. After half an incense stick was burned, Zhang Qishan and the others finally found the cave where the black-robed man was. The crowd stopped in the air on their flying swords and looked at Zhang Qishan, who was in the lead. ¡°Sect Master, should we go in directly? This guiding sword talisman shows that these two people have been staying here for a long time. Is there a trap?¡± Elder Xu of the Training Hall asked hesitantly while touching his white beard. ¡°The people of the Yin Corpse Sect lost their refined corpses, so they lost more than half of their fighting methods. Let¡¯s go in directly!¡± Zhang Qishan said in a deep voice. Then, he used the evil-slaying lightning sword qi to open the way and rushed into the cave first. All the elders nodded and released their sword qi to protect their bodies and followed closely behind Zhang Qishan. Soon, everyone arrived at the depths of the cave. However, when they saw the scene in front of them, they were shocked and speechless. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Not far from them were the corpses of two black-robed men! The short black-robed man¡¯s nose was bleeding, while the tall black-robed man was only left with a headless corpse. There was still a terrifying and tyrannical spirit energy fluctuation on his neck. It was obvious that the tall black-robed man had encountered a powerful cultivator before his death. He did not have the slightest chance to resist. Zhang Qishan and the other elders stared at the two corpses, looking at each other in a daze. These two people¡­ died just like that? Nevertheless, at this moment¡­ Zhang Qishan suddenly remembered that he had seen this similar scene many years ago. Back then, the Ghost Daoist had infiltrated the Sword Control Sect and helped the Blood Soul Demon Master break the seal of the demon-slaying tower. In the end, when the Ghost Daoist and the Blood Soul Demon Master escaped from the Sword Control Sect, they were killed by a mysterious expert on the outskirts of Qianyuan Mountain. The Ghost Daoist turned into a pool of blood, whereas the Blood Soul Demon Master¡¯s body was separated and his head shattered. Now, a similar scene happened again. ¡°Could it be that our Sword Control Sect really has a mysterious senior living in seclusion?¡± Zhang Qishan also fell into self-doubt. However, the Sword Control Sect was huge. Back then, he had specially asked his disciples to search carefully, but they did not find any trace of the reclusive senior. However, what happened in front of him was an indisputable fact. Zhang Qishan suppressed the suspicion in his heart and began to search for the auras of the two black-robed men.. Chapter 22 - Wu Ye Planned to Go Down the Mountain! Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡®As expected, the aura of these two black-robed men is very similar to the Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s cultivation method.¡¯ Zhang Qishan looked at these two corpses and muttered in his heart. ¡®But why would these two people come to our Sword Control Sect just for the corpses of the previous Sword Masters?¡¯ He wondered in his heart. Immediately after, he shook his head and denied the thoughts in his heart. ¡®No, it¡¯s not possible. The Yin Corpse Sect usually uses living people for the Corpse Refining Technique. They¡¯re just corpses. Why would they want to take such a big risk? ¡®This matter needs to be discussed later.¡¯ With many questions on his mind, Zhang Qishan led the elders back to the Sword Control Sect. At this time, the Black Cave Cliff had suffered great damage after a big battle in the Sword Control Sect. Fortunately, the two black-robed men did not really go to the graves of the previous sword masters because of the restrictions. Currently, the elders were busy cleaning up the ruins with their disciples and repairing the cliff walls of the Black Cave Cliff. ¡°Elder Du, where¡¯s your disciple? Why isn¡¯t he helping?¡± A bearded man asked as he walked up to Elder Du, who was controlling the plants and decorating the cliff walls. This man was the elder of the Deacon Hall. ¡°Wu Ye? Now that you mention it, you¡¯re right. I saw him just now. How come he disappeared after such a short while?¡± Elder Du looked around and shook his head. Elder Du remembered that Wu Ye liked to stroll around. He said with a smile, ¡°That kid might¡¯ve gone back first, thinking that these things are too troublesome.¡± Hearing this answer, the big bearded man was a little unhappy. He tried to persuade him, ¡°Old Du, I don¡¯t mean to criticize you, but you should at least discipline your disciple. He loafs around all day and doesn¡¯t do his job properly. Now, he doesn¡¯t even want to clean the old ancestor¡¯s grave. He has forgotten his ancestors several times. He doesn¡¯t have any sense of sect honor at all.¡± Elder Du immediately blew his beard and glared at the bearded man. He retorted, ¡°Old Fan, you¡¯ve gone a bit too far with your words. Think about where the high-quality pills you¡¯re eating came from. They all came from the spirit plants that Wu Ye has carefully nurtured for many years. ¡°Moreover, it was Wu Ye who wandered around the sect and picked up the fourth-grade Spirit Ascension Pill. It has greatly improved the Alchemy Hall elders¡¯ pill refining skills. This is all actually Wu Ye¡¯s contribution to the sect!¡± The Alchemy Hall¡¯s elders heard their conversation and agreed with Elder Du¡¯s words. Seeing this, Elder Fan tugged at his thick beard and walked to the side. He stopped arguing. However, deep down, he insisted on his own thoughts. Whether it was the crisis on the Black Cave Cliff or the incident at the demon-slaying tower, one could see that the cultivation world was extremely dangerous. ¡°He doesn¡¯t work hard in cultivation and never fights with others. No matter how talented he is, what can he do in this cruel cultivation world? How long can he live?¡± Elder Fan shook his head and stopped paying attention to Wu Ye¡¯s matter. He began to instruct the other disciples to tidy up the mountain rocks. ¡­ Meanwhile, Wu Ye, who became the subject of the conversation, had just returned to the herb garden. In the attic, he was lying comfortably on a chair. He was staring at the scenery outside the window in a daze, but his thoughts were starting to wander. ¡®The top five sword sects of the Northern Spirit Realm¡ªTen Thousand Sword Sect, Lingxiao Palace, Sword Control Sect, Purple Glow Mountain, and Sky Cloud Sect. ¡®Among these sword sects, the Ten Thousand Sword Sect and Lingxiao Palace are the strongest. There are many powerful cultivators in these sects, and there are even a few Soul Formation cultivators. A group of old monsters from 800 years ago are in charge, and they are considered top forces. ¡®As for the Sword Control Sect, Purple Glow Mountain, and Sky Cloud Sect, they started to decline 500 years ago. They can only be considered as second-rate forces, and their overall strength is about the same. ¡®Now, the overall strength of the Sword Control Sect has improved a lot. Compared to the time when they fought with the Blood Soul Demon Master in the demon-slaying tower, Zhang Qishan¡¯s performance this time can fight against several Nascent Soul cultivators without being at a disadvantage. ¡®The last time was the Ghost Spirit Sect, and this time, it¡¯s the Yin Corpse Sect. It seems that the demon sect has become a bit restless. ¡®Moreover, there¡¯s a treasure that has been circulating for the past few years. It¡¯s about the secret of breaking through the Cavern of Mystery¡­ ¡®If I can go to the Yin Corpse Sect for a stroll, I might have some unexpected gains.¡¯ A trace of fire flashed in Wu Ye¡¯s eyes as he thought to himself. Anyhow, even if there was a problem with the treasure, he could still obtain other inheritances when he signed in at the Yin Corpse Sect. Hence, he would not be at a disadvantage regardless. He had already decided to go down the mountain. He went to the Yin Corpse Sect. However, before he left, he took care of the spirit plants in the herb garden. It was enough to last until he returned. ¡­ In the mountain forest. There was a shabby temple on the mountain. It was drizzling outside the temple. At this moment, a group of men who called themselves chivalrous was resting in the temple. ¡°Sigh, it¡¯s really hard to walk the mountain path after the rain!¡± A young man with a long sword that had a jade pendant hanging on his waist complained. ¡°We didn¡¯t bring rain gear. It¡¯s ridiculous.¡± Another short-haired man who was lighting a fire mocked himself in annoyance. ¡°The weather on Huaiyin Mountain changes so quickly. The sun was still rising high before we went up the mountain, but now it¡¯s covered with dark clouds.¡± ¡°Haha, I didn¡¯t expect it to rain like this. We¡¯re too down and out.¡± ¡°Alright, stop chatting. Take off your clothes and dry them,¡± the oldest man with a ponytail reminded them. The six of them nodded. They put their clothes on a tree branch to dry. ¡°Who knows how long the rain will last? My body is sticky. When the rain stops, why don¡¯t we go back?¡± A timid-looking young man could not stand such a harsh environment, so he tried to persuade them. ¡°I want to go back too. I just want to lie at home and take a bath in a tub full of herbs.¡± A young man beside him nodded and began to imagine the beautiful life at home. ¡°Before you came, you two were the happiest. Now that you¡¯ve encountered some difficulties, are you going to give up?¡± ¡°Since you have the intention of being a knight, we¡¯ll go down the mountain after we finish dealing with that monster hidden in the mountain!¡± The oldest man with a ponytail said solemnly. The other five looked at each other and nodded vigorously, indicating that they would not back down. However, just as they finished speaking, two eerie cries suddenly sounded. ¡°Caw¡ª¡± ¡°Caw¡ª¡± A crow¡¯s cries came from the withered trees behind the temple. At this moment, the six people in the temple did not dare to make a sound. They slowed down their movements and sat quietly by the bonfire, but their eyes rested outside the temple. The small, shabby temple in the mountain forest was blocked by huge rocks. It was already evening. The dead trees in the surroundings, along with the crows¡¯ cries, made the place look unusually gloomy. As time passed, the sky gradually darkened. Wisps of black smoke could be vaguely seen floating out of the mountain forest. Soon, the ghostly qi filled the air like an invisible hand slowly enveloping the entire temple. Whoosh. A gust of cold wind blew. The burning light in the temple disappeared.. Chapter 23 - Was the Shabby Temple a Trap? Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Several hours passed. At midnight. A young cultivator wearing a long green robe walked into the desolate mountain forest. He was tall, upright, handsome, and had bright eyes. This cultivator was none other than Wu Ye. He had been on the road for several hours and was hurrying in the direction of the Yin Corpse Sect. ¡°Hmm, there¡¯s a shabby temple?¡± Wu Ye raised his head slightly, a little surprised. This place seemed to be a group of forests, and there was no such temple. It was pitch black. ¡°Interesting.¡± Wu Ye raised his eyebrows and walked toward the temple on the top of the mountain without hesitation. With the strength of his legs, he reached the shabby temple on the top of the mountain in less than an hour. He walked to the door of the temple. As the door was ajar, there was a faint glow of fire inside the temple. ¡®It seems that someone¡¯s waiting for me?¡¯ A cold smile appeared on the corner of Wu Ye¡¯s mouth as he muttered in his heart. He pushed the door open decisively and entered. Just as he entered the temple, a seductive voice entered his ears. ¡°Little Brother, help me. I¡¯ve sprained my ankle. I can¡¯t go down the mountain now. Can you carry me down the mountain?¡± After hearing the voice, Wu Ye wore a friendly smile. He turned his gaze to the owner of the seductive voice. He saw a woman wearing exquisite makeup appear within his sight. The woman was wearing a red light-weight shirt that stuck tightly to her body. It seemed to have been drenched by the rain, highlighting the woman¡¯s voluptuous figure. She was half-squatting on the ground. She threw her embroidered shoes to the side and covered her ankles. Her chest was facing Wu Ye, revealing a large area of white and creamy spring light. ¡°Hehe, interesting.¡± Wu Ye looked at the woman with an indifferent expression. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, revealing an interesting arc. The woman and Wu Ye looked at each other. There was a hint of shyness on her face, but from time to time, she revealed a trace of pain on her face. Then, she lowered her head. From an angle that no one could see, a subtle hint of greed was present in the depths of the woman¡¯s eyes. ¡°Little Brother, can you help me? ¡°If you are willing to help me, I can¡­ do anything.¡± The woman raised her head and said in a delicate voice, her tone carrying a seductive aura. At this moment, if it were any other man, he would have already turned into a beast and ¡®helped¡¯ this young woman. He would have even done something lewd here. Undeniably, this woman was great at seducing people. Even Qi Refinement cultivators would not be able to resist this level of seduction, let alone ordinary people. Unfortunately¡­ She met Wu Ye. ¡°You just sprained your ankle, and your hand isn¡¯t broken. Don¡¯t you know how to find two tree branches as crutches?¡± Wu Ye said casually. ¡°You¡­¡± The woman was angry. She had never seen such an unromantic man. In a moment of anger, wisps of black gas actually drifted out from her body. She hurriedly suppressed the black gas. ¡°It¡¯s dark now. I¡¯m scared of being alone. Can you walk with me for a while?¡± The woman clasped her hands tightly and begged. ¡°Okay, no problem.¡± Wu Ye did not turn her down. Soon, the woman found two wooden sticks in the corner of the temple. ¡°Little Brother, let¡¯s go.¡± The woman stood up with the wooden sticks. Wu Ye nodded and followed the woman. Within about half the time it took to brew a cup of tea, the woman did not take Wu Ye down the mountain. Instead, they walked into a remote mountain path. As she walked, she glanced at Wu Ye. She found that not only was he not suspicious, but he was still wearing an inexplicable smile on his face. Seemingly, this kid had no feelings for her? Could he be a fool? Since when could a fool cultivate? Whatever. He was a Qi Refinement cultivator, after all. Finally, the time it took to brew a cup of tea passed. The woman brought him to a valley. As soon as they entered the valley, the woman¡¯s appearance had changed drastically! Her face was split open, with her nose as the boundary. There were four eyes on each side, and a huge wart grew from below her abdomen, revealing eight hairy spider legs. Her entire body was emitting billowing black gas. The eight eyes were jumping with a scarlet light. A shocking evil aura exploded from her body. It was a Spider Demon Ghost! ¡°Demon Ghost King, I¡¯m back. ¡°This time, I lured a Qi Refinement cultivator back. I believe the blood essence of the cultivator will definitely satisfy you.¡± The Spider Demon Ghost jumped up and said to the empty valley. ¡°Hehe, Little Ghost, are you afraid now? ¡°I¡¯m a demon ghost! ¡°I¡¯ll soon let you experience how it feels to be devoured.¡± At the thought that the cultivator exasperated him earlier, the Spider Demon Ghost was so angry that she stomped her feet. Looking at the Spider Demon Ghost in front of him, Wu Ye expressed his calmness and was not surprised at all. When he had just met the Spider Demon Ghost, he had used his spirit sense to scan the ghost and already saw the original form of this woman! Then, this ugly insect continued to seduce him along the way. He had never thought that such a ridiculous thing would happen to him. It was really disgusting. Whoosh. At this moment, countless demonic qi gathered around the valley. The demonic qi raged! The aura was cold and terrifying. It was as if Wu Ye was in a ghost hell. He could faintly hear countless demon ghosts screaming, which made his scalp go numb. ¡°Haha, how pure the qi and blood are. ¡°It¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve swallowed a cultivator¡¯s blood essence.¡± Countless ghost qi emerged from the valley and finally condensed into a huge ferocious ghost head. Under the ferocious ghost head, insects and demons crawled out from the valley! This was a demon nest hiding hundreds of demon ghosts! The Demon Ghost King looked at Wu Ye with an extremely greedy and bloodthirsty gaze. His current realm was ranked second, which was equivalent to the level of a Foundation Establishment human cultivator. Soon, he would break through to the third rank. Compared to devouring the six ordinary people, the Demon Ghost King believed that after devouring the qi and blood of this cultivator, he would definitely be able to advance to the third rank! This was a great opportunity! After Wu Ye felt the red gaze of the Demon Ghost King, he was a little speechless. ¡°Wait a minute. ¡°Do you really think that I¡¯ve been deceived by you? ¡°I¡¯ve discovered such a clumsy and despicable trick from the very beginning.¡± Wu Ye said with contempt. Using the Spider Demon Ghost to seduce a target and then offering it to the Demon Ghost King to devour was a mindless plot, which had been played countless times in novels and movies. In his previous life, Wu Ye was already tired of such a plot. Hearing this, the Spider Demon Ghost was shocked. She did not know why but Wu Ye¡¯s aura made her shudder! It was as if she was the prey and Wu Ye was the hunter.. Chapter 24 - Signing in at the Yin Corpse Sect, Black Tortoise Sacred Technique! Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°What? You already knew that I¡¯m not human? ¡°Then why did you come back with me? The Spider Demon Ghost cried out in surprise. ¡°It¡¯s a bit boring to travel alone. Can¡¯t I find some fun by killing demons and monsters?¡± Wu Ye said indifferently before glancing at the Demon Ghost King that was floating in the air. After Wu Ye glanced at him coldly, the Demon Ghost King seemed to have received the will of the heavens. A strong sense of life-and-death crisis rose in his heart. No! The black face of the Demon Ghost King in the air suddenly distorted, and his empty eyes were full of panic. ¡°Damn it! ¡°I told you to catch ordinary people, but you caught a strong one. Are you brainless? Why would I nurture such a thing like you?¡± The Demon Ghost King roared at the Spider Demon Ghost. He wanted to devour the Spider Demon Ghost so badly! The hundreds of demon ghosts and insects in the valley also shifted their hateful gazes toward the Spider Demon Ghost. The Spider Demon Ghost stood where she was. Her face was dull, and her eyes were filled with fear. Oh, God! What did she do? Did she bring an expert to the headquarters? She looked at Wu Ye stiffly, revealing a pale smile on her face. ¡®Boss, do you have to be so good at playing? ¡®Why are you bullying a weak Spider Demon Ghost?¡¯ The Spider Demon Ghost was about to cry. ¡°Don¡¯t waste time. I¡¯m in a rush. ¡°Your death will be quite meaningful. It¡¯ll add a bit of fun to my boring journey.¡± Wu Ye looked at the shocked demon ghost and insects, and a smile spread across his face. Boom. A faint golden light suddenly appeared around his body! A powerful and unparalleled aura suddenly erupted. This was the Indestructible Vajra Body! It was the Sword Control Sect¡¯s long-lost top-tier physique! When Wu Ye was in the Sword Control Sect, he was worried that others would discover the aura of the Indestructible Vajra Body, so he never used it. However, he had already left the Sword Control Sect and could finally experience the power of his body now. Rays of golden light surrounded Wu Ye¡¯s body, making him look extremely holy. They were like solemn golden long swords swimming around his body. Whoosh¡ª Rays of golden light shot out from his body! They were like golden meteor showers. ¡°What¡­ What¡¯s this? It¡¯s so painful!¡± The Demon Ghost King realized that these golden light attacks had a great restraining effect on him. He covered his eyes and said in fear. However, under the golden sword¡¯s attack, he did not even have the chance to react. Ahhhh! ¡°No!¡± All the surrounding ghosts and demons were killed by the Golden Light almost in an instant. The entire valley was cleansed by the golden rain of light! ¡°Indestructible Vajra Body is as expected of the five top secret techniques of the Sword Control Sect. Its power is indeed extraordinary.¡± Wu Ye dispersed the aura on his body and said in satisfaction. This was the demeanor of the Sword Control Sect¡¯s sword master back then. Once the Indestructible Vajra Body appeared, all the demons and evildoers retreated! After Wu Ye vented his anger, most of his frustration and boredom had died away. Then, he narrowed his eyes and looked at one of the caves in the valley. According to his spirit sense, there were six human-shaped cocoons wrapped in spider silk struggling in the cave. Wu Ye waved the sword in his hand. A sword light flew into the cave and cut open the spider cocoons. ¡°Phew¡­ Are we saved?¡± The six young masters breathed heavily. When they opened their eyes, they saw a golden light dissipating in front of them. ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± ¡°Immortal Master! It was an immortal master who saved us!¡± ¡°Immortal Master, please take me as your disciple!¡± The oldest man was full of excitement. He knelt down decisively and shouted. The others followed suit and quickly knelt down, saying in unison. ¡°Immortal Master, please take me as your disciple!¡± At this moment, Wu Ye, who was standing in the sky above the valley, heard the six people¡¯s shouts. He shook his head. The aura around his body exploded, turning into a stream of light and rushing toward the direction of the Yin Corpse Sect. ¡°Sigh, why can¡¯t I ride a sword¡­¡± A helpless complaint came from the sky. ¡­ A few days later. Yin Corpse Sect. 1,500 years ago, the Yin Corpse Sect existed in the Northern Spirit Realm. Actually, it was not called the Yin Corpse Sect back then but the Yin Spirit Sect. Also, it was not an evil path early on. The Yin Spirit Sect was best at techniques related to talismans, spells, and feng shui. Later, there was an internal conflict in the Yin Corpse Sect, and it was inexplicably renamed the Yin Corpse Sect. Different from the Sword Control Sect, the Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s three secret techniques were not lost because of this internal conflict. Instead, there was another secret technique, which was a forbidden secret technique that everyone in the cultivation world resisted. It was the Corpse Refining Technique! Wu Ye looked at the huge mountain peaks not far away, his eyes full of surprise. The Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s base was completely different from what he had imagined. Looking from afar, the Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s mountain peaks were high with clouds and mist lingering around. The mountains were surrounded by green trees, and the spirit plants were flourishing. It was even more like an immortal¡¯s cave than the Sword Control Sect¡¯s mountain gate. The Yin Corpse Sect had been passed down for a thousand years, and its foundation was equally deep. However, was this really the Yin Corpse Sect that everyone in the cultivation world was slandering? Perhaps there were some other hidden reasons behind this. Wu Ye was deep in thought. At the foot of the Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s mountain. A handsome cultivator wearing a long green robe stood with his hands behind his back. The cultivator was Wu Ye. ¡°The Yin Corpse Sect is indeed worthy of being a great sect that has been passed down for a thousand years even though it declined due to that internal conflict. ¡°However, it¡¯s not inferior to the current Sword Control Sect. Its glory from a thousand years ago is still visible.¡± Wu Ye could not help but sigh with emotion after sweeping over the dozens of mountains of the Yin Corpse Sect. Last time, the two elders of the Yin Corpse Sect only used the Corpse Refining Technique. However, based on the former Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s capability, there were still many things that the sect did not display. For example, the strange spells in the Yin Corpse Sect back then were the most versatile talisman techniques. With the help of the spirit talisman, one could exorcise ghosts and vanquish demons with endless magical effects. Wu Ye narrowed his eyes and arrived at the entrance of the Yin Corpse Sect in a flash. [Do you want to sign in at the entrance of the Yin Corpse Sect?] ¡°Sign in!¡± Wu Ye answered decisively. [You have successfully signed in and obtained the ¡®Black Tortoise Sacred Technique¡¯.] A crisp voice sounded in Wu Ye¡¯s mind. ¡°Black Tortoise Sacred Technique?¡± Wu Ye¡¯s face lit up. The Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s inherited technique was the Black Tortoise Sacred Technique, also known as the Longevity Scripture. The status of the Black Tortoise Sacred Technique in the Yin Corpse Sect was much higher than that of the Great Void Condensing Sword in the Sword Control Sect. The Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s cultivation technique had been recorded. ¡°I obtained the Black Tortoise Sacred Technique at the mountain gate just like that. ¡°I¡¯m looking forward to the surprise the other places of the Yin Corpse Sect will bring me.¡± A trace of fire flashed across Wu Ye¡¯s eyes.. Chapter 25 - New Secret Technique, Supreme Heavenly Talisman Technique Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The Yin Corpse Sect had close to a hundred buildings. The most famous ones were the three palaces and five halls. The three palaces referred to the Yin Spirit Palace, the Upper Yuan Palace, and the Back Earth Palace. The five halls referred to the Nirvana Hall, the Chengqian Hall, the Disha Hall, the Tiangang Hall, and the Ghostblade Hall. Apart from the three palaces and five halls, there were also other forbidden areas of the Yin Corpse Sect. At this moment, Wu Yee saw magical powers and opportunities in the huge Yin Corpse Sect. He could sign in at every place and earn rewards! Then, Wu Ye flew toward the hall section. With his cultivation, he could come and go freely in the Yin Corpse Sect. Any restriction was just a decoration to him. Soon, Wu Ye landed in the Nirvana Hall. [Do you want to sign in at the Nirvana Hall of the Yin Corpse Sect?] ¡°Sign in!¡± Wu Ye answered decisively. [You have successfully signed in and obtained the ¡®Nirvana Sutra¡¯.] ¡°Is Nirvana Sutra the Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s high-level internal cultivation method? That¡¯s not bad.¡± Wu Ye said indifferently. After signing in for more than ten years, his taste had long been spoiled. Although the Nirvana Sutra was a high-level internal cultivation method, he did not find it amazing. It was average to him. If the people of the Yin Corpse Sect knew about Wu Ye¡¯s view of the Nirvana Sutra, they would probably want to beat him to death. After all, the Yin Corpse Sect only collected the incomplete version of the Nirvana Sutra and treated it as a treasure. The status of the Nirvana Sutra in the Yin Corpse Sect was not inferior to the Black Tortoise Sacred Technique! Its content was even more profound than the Black Tortoise Sacred Technique. Next, Wu Ye continued to sign in at each palace. He signed in at the Chengqian Hall and obtained the Black Heaven Scripture! He signed in at the Disha Hall and obtained the Disha Palm! He signed in at the Tiangang Hall and obtained the Tiangang Demon Subduing Fist! He signed in at the Ghostblade Hall and obtained the Ghostblade Technique! He had finished signing in at all the five great halls. To his surprise, the five great halls could be signed in repeatedly. If not for the fact that he could only sign in twice a day at every place, he would not have been willing to leave the halls. Then, Wu Ye went to the Back Earth Palace, one of the three palaces of the Yin Corpse Sect. [Do you want to sign in at the Back Earth Palace?] ¡°Sign in!¡± Wu Ye answered decisively. [You have successfully signed in and obtained the ¡®Back Earth Dark Body¡¯.] [Remark: The Back Earth Dark Body is a high-level body refining technique. Once you have cultivated it to the perfection level, your body will be as strong as the sun, and your strength will be limitless. You will not be invaded by evil things.] After reading the system¡¯s introduction of the Back Earth Dark Body, Wu Ye¡¯s eyes lit up. Although he had signed in countless times, it was very rare to obtain body tempering techniques. Now, he had finally obtained a high-level body tempering technique! Talismans and spells were the most famous inheritances of the Yin Corpse Sect among others. However, apart from talismans and spells, the Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s body tempering techniques were also top-notch. Many Yin Corpse Sect cultivators could easily defeat the monsters in the graveyard by relying on their superficial physical body techniques. From this, one could tell how powerful the Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s body tempering techniques were. ¡°Looks like this trip to the Yin Corpse Sect was worth it.¡± Wu Ye wore a satisfied smile on his face. He had already reaped a lot of rewards before he had even finished strolling through many places in the Yin Corpse Sect. He had signed in and obtained many supreme techniques. ¡°Other than the Yin Corpse Sect, there are also the Ten Thousand Sword Sect, the Lingxiao Palace, and the Sky Cloud Sect that have a history of more than a thousand years.¡± The corners of Wu Ye¡¯s mouth curled up slightly, revealing an arc. One day, he would go to all the sects to sign in and receive rewards. At that time, he would have all the inheritances of all the sects and an invincible appearance. Putting away the distracting thoughts in his mind, Wu Ye performed a marvelous movement technique and left the Back Earth Palace. He arrived at the Upper Yuan Palace, one of the three great palaces. [Do you want to sign in at the Upper Yuan Palace?] ¡°Sign in!¡± Wu Ye answered decisively. [You have successfully signed in and obtained the ¡®Mystic Shadow Technique¡¯.] ¡°An attack-type cultivation technique? It¡¯s not bad.¡± Wu Ye said indifferently. Having a lot of such attack-type cultivation techniques, he was not desperate for it. Then, Wu Ye came to the highest palace of the Yin Corpse Sect, which was the head of the three palaces. It was the Yin Spirit Palace. [Do you want to sign in at the Yin Spirit Palace?] ¡°Sign in!¡± Wu Ye answered. [You have successfully signed in and obtained the ¡®Yin Spirit Mantra¡¯.] Wu Ye flipped through the contents of the Yin Spirit Mantra in the system. The more he read, the more surprised he was. This was one of the Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s secret techniques. Once he cultivated it to the perfection level, he could communicate with the Yin Spirits of Heaven and Earth with just a word or sentence. It was powerful. ¡°This is a powerful technique.¡± Wu Ye said with satisfaction. The Yin Spirit Palace was indeed the highest and most important palace in the Yin Corpse Sect. Surprisingly, he managed to sign in and obtain such a powerful technique. He had already obtained one of the two great inheritances of the Yin Corpse Sect, namely talismans and spells. At this point, he had already signed in at all of the Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s three palaces and five halls. ¡°What a pity. If I could obtain the Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s talisman secret technique, this trip would be perfect,¡± Wu Ye said regretfully. At this moment, he suddenly noticed a hidden building in the Yin Corpse Sect. This building looked ordinary, but it contained supreme pressure. This kind of pressure could only be felt by top cultivators. ¡°Is this one of the forbidden areas of the Yin Corpse Sect?¡± While he was puzzled, Wu Ye silently headed to the building. [Do you want to sign in at the Ancestral Hall?] ¡°Ancestral Hall? ¡°No wonder there¡¯s pressure coming out. It¡¯s the place where the Yin Corpse Sect worships the ancestral masters of past generations. ¡°Sign in!¡± Wu Ye surely would not let go of such a good opportunity. He quickly chanted in his heart. [You have successfully signed in and obtained the ¡®Supreme Heavenly Talisman Technique¡¯.] A clear voice sounded in his mind. After hearing this voice, Wu Ye looked shocked. ¡°I¡¯ve finally obtained the Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s talisman inheritance!¡± The Yin Corpse Sect had two great inheritances. One was the spell technique, and the other was the talisman technique. Now, Wu Ye had obtained all of them! The Supreme Heavenly Talisman Technique recorded all the powerful talisman scripts of the Yin Corpse Sect. Of course, some ancient talisman scripts required a strong cultivation base to be able to use them. Otherwise, they would suffer a backlash. Previously, Wu Ye had signed in at the Sword Control Sect and obtained the Supreme Talisman Painting Technique. The Supreme Talisman Painting Technique was known as the pinnacle of the talisman technique. It did not even require talisman paper or brush. It could be completed with bare hands, and its power was not ordinary. However, the Supreme Talisman Painting Technique had a weakness. It consumed a lot of spirit energy. It needed one¡¯s own spirit energy to move the spirit energy between heaven and earth and paint talismans casually. The talismans in the Yin Corpse Sect could suppress all demons and devils. They were extremely powerful, and their power was not inferior to the Supreme Talisman Painting Technique. However, their weakness was that one needed to prepare talisman paper, talisman pens, and other items in advance. In short, the Supreme Talisman Painting Technique and the Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s Supreme Heavenly Talisman Technique each had their own strengths. ¡°Next, it¡¯s time to go to the Witch Poison Sect to ask about something.¡± Wu Ye muttered in a low voice. His eyes narrowed slightly, concealing the sharpness within.. Chapter 26 - Accident, Supreme Talisman Painting Technique! Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Just as Wu Ye was about to leave and head to the Cave of Ten Thousand Snakes, a forbidden area of the back mountain of the Yin Corpse Sect to search for the whereabouts of the Witch Poison Sect, he saw the talisman under the portrait of the Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s ancestral master above the Ancestral Hall emitting a dazzling light. The light condensed into a powerful talisman and directly blasted toward Wu Ye. The Ancestral Hall was immediately filled with terrifying pressure. ¡°Interesting. ¡°This is as expected of the Yin Spirit Sect. My arrival actually attracted the perception of the Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s ancestral master¡¯s portrait. ¡°Although the Yin Corpse Sect is no longer the Yin Spirit Sect of the past, its foundation is extremely deep and can¡¯t be underestimated.¡± Wu Ye was unhurried. He stretched out his right hand and a light shot out from his index finger, rapidly carving a spirit talisman in the air. In an instant, a spirit talisman that was emitting a light blue light appeared! This was the Supreme Talisman Painting Technique! Boom! The two spirit talismans fiercely collided. The terrifying collision of spirit energy directly blew up hurricanes around the Ancestral Hall, blowing away all the trees and rocks in the surroundings. A spirit energy light circle with the Ancestral Hall as the center spread out over the Yin Corpse Sect. The dust in the Ancestral Hall dispersed. Wu Ye narrowed his eyes and stood calmly with his hands behind his back. The spirit talisman that was triggered from the ancestral master¡¯s portrait did not leave any impression on him. Even his hair was not messed up. However, the ancestral master¡¯s portrait was not the resurrection of the true Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s ancestral master, so Wu Ye easily crushed it. ¡°Who dares to intrude into the Yin Corpse Sect and disturb the ancestors? ¡°You¡¯re courting death!¡± An angry shout erupted from somewhere in the Yin Corpse Sect. The scene that had just happened in the Ancestral Hall had already attracted the attention of the Yin Corpse Sect. A majestic aura erupted from a mountain peak in the Yin Corpse Sect. This aura carried boundless anger like a volcano erupting. Although the Yin Corpse Sect had been sealed for several hundred years because of its bad reputation in the outside world, the sect had at least a thousand years of heritage and a deep foundation. Now, someone had actually intruded into the Yin Corpse Sect. Not only had they infiltrated the Ancestral Hall, but they had also disturbed the ancestral master¡¯s portrait. How could the entire Yin Corpse Sect not be furious? This was equivalent to the Sword Master Hall being invaded. Whoosh¡ª Light erupted from the peaks of the Yin Corpse Sect as they shot toward the Ancestral Hall. It was obvious that the Yin Corpse Sect master and elders had already moved out. They wanted to suppress this audacious person! A moment later, the Yin Corpse Sect master, Lu Fang, and dozens of elders surrounded the Ancestral Hall. Lu Fang had a resolute, dignified expression. His eyes shot out a cold light, and his body emitted a domineering and tyrannical aura. Dozens of elders stared at Wu Ye outside the great hall, wishing that they could kill him here and use Wu Ye¡¯s corpse to apologize to their ancestors. Boom! Lu Fang and dozens of elders burst out with astonishing mana fluctuations. The mana fluctuations crushed toward Wu Ye as if they wanted to crush Wu Ye into a bloody mist with their aura. Upon sensing this powerful aura, all the ghosts and spirits around the Yin Corpse Sect prostrated themselves on the ground, trembling in fear. Some of the low-level ghosts and spirits had even been crushed into nothingness. However, what surprised Lu Fang and the elders of the Yin Corpse Sect was that when the mana fluctuations that they had gathered together just touched Wu Ye, it disappeared without a trace like a stream flowing into the sea. It was as if an even more mysterious and overbearing power had forcefully melted him. Lu Fang narrowed his eyes slightly. He began to size up the cultivator in front of him again. Wu Ye had a smile on his face. He looked ordinary and did not have the slightest aura fluctuation. It was as if he could be ignored at any time. He was an ordinary cultivator that could no longer be ordinary. Perhaps other than having a special temperament, there was nothing special about him. Lu Fang was very puzzled. How could an ordinary cultivator block the mana fluctuations of their combined forces? It was obvious that the other party was a powerful cultivator! For a moment, Lu Fang truly valued this cultivator in front of him. ¡°Who are you? What¡¯s your purpose in coming to our Yin Corpse Sect? ¡°The Yin Corpse Sect has been sealed for 800 years. Strangers aren¡¯t welcome here!¡± Lu Fang shouted angrily. The talisman sword at his waist had already begun to hum as if it had sensed its master¡¯s icy cold killing intent. Whoosh! Lu Fang waved both hands and pulled out the talisman sword at his waist with his right hand. At the same time, he threw out hundreds of talismans from his left sleeve! The talismans wrapped around his body, forming a long dragon that continuously spiraled. If this cultivator in front of him could not give him a satisfactory answer, these hundreds of talismans would fly out with the talisman sword and blast him into pieces! The dozens of elders behind Lu Fang also took out their powerful talismans and were ready to suppress the enemy at any time. The terrifying aura swept up a fierce wind and blew their long robes, making them flutter. At this moment, Wu Ye was standing at the entrance of the hall. However, there were already over a thousand Yin Corpse Sect disciples gathered below the hall. All of their eyes were fixed on Wu Ye, who was above the Ancestral Hall. They were ready to charge forward at any time. Wu Ye looked around, slightly bent his knees, and leaped into the air. Just this action had attracted the attention of the entire Yin Corpse Sect. The spirit talismans in the hands of all the Yin Corpse Sect disciples instantly lit up ¡°Haha, I¡¯m really honored. Not only did the sect master and dozens of elders welcome us, but all the disciples of the sect have come.¡± Wu Ye had a carefree smile on his face. He floated in the sky above the Ancestral Hall, facing Lu Fang and dozens of elders from afar. A person stood in the sky as if an immortal had descended into the world. His temperament was free and unrestrained. ¡°Kid, I see that you¡¯re still young and have such talent. I¡¯ll give you one last chance. ¡°Why did you sneak into our Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s forbidden area, the Ancestral Hall?¡± Lu Fang questioned. ¡°Sect Leader Lu, I took the liberty to come here this time to tell you something,¡± Wu Ye said calmly. ¡°What is it?¡± Lu Fang asked coldly. ¡°Sect Leader Lu, have you heard about the treasure map from a few years ago? ¡°After my investigation, this matter is related to a sect called the Witch Poison Sect. There¡¯s a big conspiracy behind this treasure map.¡± Wu Ye said slowly. Hearing this, the elders standing behind Lu Fang immediately frowned. Wu Ye noticed the strange behavior of these elders, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. ¡°The conspiracy of the Witch Poison Sect? What does this have to do with you barging into our Yin Corpse Sect?¡± ¡°Of course it has something to do with it. The person who established the Witch Poison Sect is a member of the Yin Corpse Sect.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°A member of our Yin Corpse Sect?¡± Many elders exclaimed one after another. Lu Fang¡¯s face was full of disbelief, and he quickly interrupted, ¡°Impossible!¡± Chapter 27 - Talisman Technique Duel, an Unimaginable Technique! Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°I¡¯ve sealed the entire Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s secret realm and strictly ordered the Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s disciples to abide by the rules. Under such strict management, it¡¯s impossible for anyone to establish the Witch Poison Sect. ¡°I don¡¯t think you can find any reason to slander me. ¡°First, you intruded into the Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s forbidden land and then slandered the Yin Corpse Sect. Today, I¡¯m going to suppress you here. ¡°Use your corpse to make amends to our Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s ancestral masters!¡± Lu Fang¡¯s eyes were filled with fury. Then, he formed a hand seal with his left hand and waved the talisman sword with his right hand. He continuously chanted a spell. ¡°Go!¡± With a shout, the hundreds of talismans that had been hovering around him suddenly had a burst of spirit light. Following the direction of the talisman sword, they shot toward Wu Ye. ¡°It seems that we still have to fight,¡± Wu Ye said helplessly. After explaining, the Yin Corpse Sect still did not believe him. Even so, he could understand. No one else would believe him. The Yin Corpse Sect thought that they had been sealed off for hundreds of years, so it was impossible for them to have any connection with the outside world, let alone with a Witch Poison Sect that had a conspiracy. ¡°In that case, let me try dealing with the Yin Corpse Sect master¡¯s attainments in talisman techniques. ¡°Let¡¯s see if the Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s talisman technique or the Supreme Talisman Painting Technique is more powerful!¡± A bright light flashed in Wu Ye¡¯s eyes as he muttered to himself. At this moment, he raised his right hand and extended his index finger. A light blue light burst out from the tip of his finger, and his fingers danced chaotically in the air. The fingers seemed to be scribbling indiscriminately or jumping around like elves. ¡°What is he doing?¡± ¡°He¡­ He is panting talismans, isn¡¯t he? ¡°Painting talismans in the air?¡± After Lu Fang saw Wu Ye¡¯s action, he was slightly stunned. His expression was filled with shock. That was right. Wu Ye was using his finger as a brush to paint talismans in the air. Supreme Talisman Painting Technique! It was the Sword Control Sect¡¯s top secret talisman painting technique that had been lost for 600 years! It could be said to be the power of talisman painting techniques was formidable. The talismans could be painted easily without talisman paper and brush. Wu Ye¡¯s movements were fluid and natural, and every stroke of his finger was connected with the Spirit Energy of Heaven and Earth. At this moment, the spirit energy of the entire Yin Corpse Sect seemed to be gathering at Wu Ye¡¯s fingertip and even formed a small-scale spirit energy vortex. Along with the spirit talisman continuously taking shape, a powerful aura was continuously surging. ¡°Gather!¡± Wu Ye pointed with his finger and shouted. In front of him, a spirit talisman emitting a light blue light suddenly appeared. The spirit talisman was engraved with mysterious and complicated patterns, and the blue light was like a spirit snake that was constantly swimming. After the Yin Corpse Sect master, Lu Fang, saw Wu Ye paint a powerful spirit talisman in the sky, he was already in a daze. He just stood frozen to the spot. ¡°What¡­ What kind of supernatural power is this? ¡°He can complete a powerful spirit talisman without the help of talisman paper, pen, and other things?¡± Lu Fang murmured with an expression of disbelief. He was stunned by Wu Ye¡¯s Supreme Talisman Painting Technique. The Supreme Talisman Painting Technique had been lost for a long time, and there were very few disciples in the Sword Control Sect who had the talent to inherit it. Now, even most of the elders in the Sword Control Sect might not know about it. After all, in the Sword Control Sect, more people would choose the other four secret techniques. Therefore, it was normal that Lu Fang had never seen it before. However, the Yin Corpse Sect was best at talismans and spells. As the sect master of the Yin Corpse Sect, how could Lu Fang not be shocked when he saw a talisman painting technique that was even more magical than the Yin Corpse Sect? ¡°What is the background of this young man? ¡°He can simply paint talismans? ¡°Such a magical method is simply unheard of.¡± The dozens of Yin Corpse Sect elders on the side all sucked in a breath of cold air. Their mouths were wide open, so wide that an egg could be stuffed in. Even their eyeballs were about to pop out. ¡°Hmph! Maybe it¡¯s just a trick. Its power isn¡¯t that great,¡± an elder said in disbelief. However, what happened next completely slapped his face. The hundreds of talismans released by Lu Fang and the talisman released by Wu Ye through the Supreme Talisman Painting Technique fiercely collided. Bang! A violent spirit power fluctuation instantly exploded, and countless explosions sounded in the air. It directly crushed the surrounding buildings into powder. The elders of the Yin Corpse Sect all used powerful protective spirit talismans in front of them, afraid that they would be affected by the spirit power generated by the collision. With the Ancestral Hall as the center, a light blue spirit power light circle spread out in all directions. ¡°My God, the spirit talisman painted in the air is so powerful.¡± ¡°This is¡­ the talisman that suppressed the sect master?¡± The elders were stunned. The elder who said that the spirit talisman painted in the air was not powerful had a red face and was speechless for a long time. ¡°What a powerful spirit talisman! What an exquisite talisman painting technique!¡± Lu Fang narrowed his eyes. When the spirit talismans collided, he felt a surge of blood qi and his aura was slightly chaotic. This meant that the other party¡¯s attainments in painting talismans were even better than his! He found it hard to accept. As the sect master of the Yin Corpse Sect who was good at painting talismans, he actually lost to an outsider in the aspect of spirit talismans. Lu Fang¡¯s expression immediately became unsightly. ¡°What is the background of this cultivator?¡± For a moment, he was extremely curious about the identity of this cultivator. At this moment, Wu Ye¡¯s expression was calm as if the spirit talisman attack just now had no effect on him at all. ¡°The Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s talisman technique is indeed very powerful. ¡°Right now, I can suppress the opponent¡¯s spirit talisman because my cultivation suppressed the Yin Corpse Sect master. In addition, Lu Fang¡¯s cultivation isn¡¯t enough, so he can¡¯t use some of the Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s powerful ancient talisman technique,¡± Wu Ye said thoughtfully. Before the competition, Wu Ye already knew the answer. The Supreme Talisman Painting Technique and the Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s talisman technique each had their own merits. They were not as simple as they looked. Therefore, the exact power of the talisman depended on the user¡¯s cultivation. Moreover, the talisman had many functions, and it was not just for this purpose. ¡°I admit that your attainments in talismans are extremely high. ¡°Not only did you barge into the Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s forbidden area, but you also slandered our Yin Corpse Sect. ¡°Today, our Yin Corpse Sect will pay any price to keep you here! ¡°Elders, follow me to suppress the enemy!¡± Lu Fang shouted. As soon as he finished speaking, the sect master and the elders¡¯ auras exploded. Everyone pulled out their talisman swords and patted the storage bags on their waists. Countless powerful talismans flew out of their pockets.. Chapter 28 - Heavenly Star Talisman, Wu Ye’s Guidance! Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Wu Ye hovered above the Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s Ancestral Hall. Looking around, he could see densely packed talismans dancing all around him above the entire Yin Corpse Sect. Countless talismans were like flying birds, rushing toward Wu Ye¡¯s body. After seeing the sky full of talismans, Wu Ye looked indifferent. ¡°Carpet bombing? Hehe. ¡°Good. I want to try the limit of my Supreme Talisman Painting Technique!¡± A light flashed in Wu Ye¡¯s eyes. At this moment, his body was surrounded by countless threads of light blue light that were overflowing with color. Wu Ye extended his hand and painted another talisman in the sky. ¡°Heavenly Star Talisman!¡± The Heavenly Star Talisman was the most powerful talisman in the Supreme Talisman Painting Technique. It was a talisman that could attack and defend at the same time. It was absolutely terrifying! In the blink of an eye, the entire starry sky seemed to appear in Wu Ye¡¯s eyes. His hands danced rapidly as if he was playing the piano. With every click, a star would be lit up. Soon, a talisman that was dozens of times stronger than before slowly appeared in front of him! As Wu Ye¡¯s spirit power was continuously released, the Heavenly Star Talisman¡¯s light surged and formed a light blue sphere-like domain! Boom! Boom! Boom! At this moment, the talismans that Lu Fang and the elders used, as well as the talismans of all the successive disciples, all bombarded the Heavenly Star Talisman! The Heavenly Star Talisman did not move at all. The countless talisman attacks could not stir up even the slightest ripple. After seeing this scene, Lu Fang was once again dumbfounded. The entire Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s combined talisman attacks could not break his defense. Could it be that they would be no match for this cultivator even if they joined forces? At this thought, Lu Fang found it unacceptable. He was at the peak of the Nascent Soul Realm. It was outrageous, was it not? At this time, he could still clearly sense that the Heavenly Star Talisman was emitting a terrifying aura. This aura hung above the entire Ancestral Hall, giving Lu Fang the feeling that the sky was about to collapse. If this talisman fell, the entire hall and all the disciples below would cease to exist. More than half of the Yin Corpse Sect would be razed to the ground. ¡°I¡¯ve lost. ¡°I¡¯ve brought shame on the entire Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s ancestors.¡± ¡°Even if the Yin Corpse Sect still has spells and other ordinary attacking methods, I¡¯m afraid they¡¯re not a match for this cultivator!¡± Lu Fang¡¯s expression was desolate. ¡°Unless¡­ they use the ancestors¡¯ refined corpses?¡± Lu Fang was somewhat hesitant. ¡°No¡­¡± In just an instant, Lu Fang decisively denied this answer. A loss was a loss. The Yin Corpse Sect was best at talismans and spells. Now, they had lost to an outsider on the talismans they were best at, which made Lu Fang feel a trace of defeat in his heart. Lu Fang¡¯s gaze shifted to Wu Ye. He saw that the other party was still standing in the air calmly without the slightest disturbance in his aura. Even though he had used such a powerful talisman, he was not tired at all. This meant that the other party had not used his true strength! He could not understand the other party¡¯s strength at all. Even though the Yin Corpse Sect still had spells and other powerful attacking methods that could be used, Lu Fang felt that without using the ancestors¡¯ refined corpses, the other party was very likely to be able to deal with them one by one. He had already teamed up with the other elders to test it. Since the other party could use such a talisman painting technique, he was definitely not an ordinary person! If they continued to fight and the Yin Corpse Sect used all their trump cards but were still dealt with by the other party, it would be a huge loss of dignity. It would be better to stop as soon as possible and find a way out. ¡°When did such a genius appear in the Northern Spirit Realm?¡± At this moment, Lu Fang was even more curious about Wu Ye¡¯s identity. Although the Yin Corpse Sect had been closed for many years, this was only for outsiders and some ordinary disciples. For the sake of the sect¡¯s development, he would send out some core disciples every year to hide their identities. The disciples would use their identities as talisman painters to go out and gain experience. At the same time, they would ask for information. The corpse refining technique was a forbidden secret technique of the sect. The disciples were not qualified to come into contact with it, so it was impossible for anyone to see through Wu Ye¡¯s identity. After all these years of understanding, whether it was the Ten Thousand Sword Sect, the Lingxiao Palace, the Sky Cloud Sect, the Sword Control Sect, or the Zixia Mountain in the Northern Spirit Realm, none of them had ever seen such a powerful cultivator. Could it be that he was a cultivator who lived in seclusion in the wilderness and had an independent sect? ¡°The Yin Corpse Sect has been around for more than a thousand years. We think that we are second to none in terms of talismans and spells. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to see a talisman that¡¯s even more magical than the Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s talisman today. ¡°It seems that my knowledge is still shallow.¡± Lu Fang murmured in a low voice. When the dozens of elders heard the sect master¡¯s words, their expressions also darkened. They felt a bit bitter, and there was a trace of grievance and unwillingness on their faces. The talisman attack that they had joined hands with previously could not even break the opponent¡¯s defense talisman. Sigh. ¡°Sect Leader Lu, don¡¯t feel bitter because of this. ¡°The Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s talisman has been passed down for a thousand years. It¡¯s powerful, and it has earth-shaking power. ¡°The outcome of this competition is nothing.¡± ¡°The reason why I was able to win was partly because of my profound cultivation. Another reason was that your realm wasn¡¯t high enough, so you weren¡¯t able to use the ancient and powerful talisman in the Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s inheritance.¡± Wu Ye said nonchalantly. Deep down, he did not underestimate the Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s talisman technique at all. He had just signed in at the Ancestral Hall and obtained the Supreme Heavenly Talisman Technique. It recorded the ancient talisman that made him feel apprehensive. Of course, if Wu Ye did not want to hide his identity and cultivation in the Sword Control Sect, he would be able to suppress the Yin Corpse Sect, regardless of whether it was the Indestructible Vajra Body or the Innate Spirit Gathering Technique! He would be able to suppress a large sect by himself! After hearing Wu Ye¡¯s words, Lu Fang finally looked a little better. Indeed, if Lu Fang could use the ancient talisman written in the ancient records, he believed that he would definitely not lose! He secretly clenched his fists and made a decision in his heart. ¡®After this matter is resolved, I¡¯ll go into closed-door cultivation and comprehend the ancestral talisman!¡¯ Wu Ye¡¯s arrival today could be considered as teaching him a lesson. ¡°Sect Leader Lu, the Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s talisman might be powerful, but if you can connect with the Spirit Energy of Heaven and Earth while carving the talisman and seal the spirit energy in the talisman, its power will surely be stronger.¡± Wu Ye said casually. This was the experience he had summed up by combining the Supreme Talisman Painting Technique and the Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s talisman technique. ¡°Communicating with the Spirit Energy of Heaven and Earth?¡± Lu Fang¡¯s body suddenly froze, and a bright light flashed across his eyes. He seemed to have caught hold of something extremely mysterious. At this moment, his expression was dull, and he did not move at all. He was clearly in a state of enlightenment! The dozens of elders behind him frowned as if they were deep in thought.. Chapter 29 - Witch Poison Sect, Plot Exposed! Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Five minutes later, Lu Fang woke up from the state of enlightenment. He faintly felt that his attainments in talisman had improved a little. He believed that after he went through another seclusion, his talisman level would definitely improve greatly! At this time, he clasped his hands together, his expression filled with gratitude and sincerity as he bowed toward Wu Ye. ¡°Thank you for your guidance, young friend.¡± He said gratefully. ¡°It¡¯s just a small matter. It¡¯s not worth mentioning.¡± Wu Ye waved his hand nonchalantly. He had already obtained all of the Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s inheritances through signing in. Giving a slight reminder to the Yin Corpse Sect master could be considered as a return gift to the Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s inheritance. At this moment, Lu Fang could also see that Wu Ye¡¯s strength was clearly several levels higher than his. The other party¡¯s attainments in talismans far surpassed his. Why would such a brilliant person come to the Yin Corpse Sect and covet the sect¡¯s ancient books and cultivation methods? Why would he slander the Yin Corpse Sect? At this thought, a bitter smile and an embarrassed expression appeared on Lu Fang¡¯s face. Moreover, based on Wu Ye¡¯s words, it was very obvious that he had come to the Yin Corpse Sect to pass on this news. He was an extremely good person. However, Lu Fang took the gentleman for a villain, thinking that the other party was slandering the Yin Corpse Sect. This made Lu Fang feel very ashamed. Of course, Wu Ye did not know what Lu Fang was thinking. The reason he came to the Yin Corpse Sect was actually to sign in and get the inheritance of the Yin Corpse Sect. As for the Witch Poison Sect, taking care of it along the way and obtaining some gains was not bad either. If Wu Ye knew Lu Fang was embarrassed, he would probably be a little awkward. ¡°Little Friend, I¡¯ve offended you before. I hope you won¡¯t take it to heart.¡± Lu Fang¡¯s tone was apologetic. ¡°I understand. If it were me, I would¡¯ve probably done the same.¡± Wu Ye nodded with a faint smile on his face. It seemed that the Yin Corpse Sect had other secrets. It was completely different from the two evil paths that appeared on the Black Cave Cliff. Therefore, there must be something wrong between the Yin Corpse Sect and the Witch Poison Sect! ¡°Little Friend, which disciple of the Yin Corpse Sect established the Witch Poison Sect and spread a conspiracy in the Northern Spirit Realm in an attempt to create chaos?¡± Lu Fang¡¯s eyes were filled with cold killing intent. A cold aura spread out from his body. ¡°Today, I want to see what kind of monster it is!¡± After all, Lu Fang was the sect master of the Yin Corpse Sect. He was much more ruthless than other orthodox sects. If he did not have those tyrannical methods, he would not have been able to secure this position. Perhaps the Witch Poison Sect had already planned to usurp the position. Wu Ye looked at Lu Fang and said slowly, ¡°The Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s grand elder, He Chen. ¡°As for the Witch Poison Sect¡¯s headquarters, they¡¯re in the forbidden area of the Yin Corpse Sect, namely the Cave of Ten Thousand Snakes!¡± Hearing Wu Ye¡¯s answer, the elders looked at each other in disbelief. ¡°Grand Elder He Chen?¡± ¡°Impossible¡­¡± ¡°Grand elder is usually a refined person and takes good care of his disciples. Why would he set up the Witch Poison Sect in secret?¡± ¡°Is there a mistake?¡± For a moment, the elders were shocked and doubtful. This piece of news was like a thunder that struck the hearts of everyone. ¡°Is it Grand Elder He Chen?¡± Lu Fang also had a trace of surprise on his face. If it was true, then the grand elder usually hid it too deeply. He must be plotting something extremely big. Lu Fang immediately recalled that He Chen had not been around in the past few days. Could it be¡­ ¡°Where is the grand elder?¡± Lu Fang shouted coldly. He wanted to interrogate him on the spot. If everything was true, he would have to clean up the sect! ¡°Sect Master, the grand elder was here just now. Why is he missing now?¡± An elder looked around and quickly asked. There were also a few young elders of the Punishment Hall who disappeared with the grand elder. Hearing this, everyone¡¯s expressions changed, and their hearts sank. Well¡­ Could it be that the person who secretly established the Witch Poison Sect was really the grand elder? Otherwise, why did he have a guilty conscience and sneak away? ¡°Elders, follow me to the Cave of Ten Thousand Snakes in the forbidden area and clean up the sect!¡± Lu Fang¡¯s face was filled with anger. A terrifying and tyrannical aura was constantly accumulating in his body. The Yin Corpse Sect had rested and recuperated in his hands for many years, which was why it had become what it was today. Now, someone actually wanted to rebel in the Yin Corpse Sect. How could he not be angry? ¡°Little Friend, please follow us to the Cave of Ten Thousand Snakes in the forbidden area and eradicate the Witch Poison Sect.¡± Lu Fang said to Wu Ye. Wu Ye nodded. Then, everyone used their movement techniques and turned into streams of light, heading toward the Cave of Ten Thousand Snakes in the Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s forbidden area. ¡­ The forbidden area of the Yin Corpse Sect, the Cave of Ten Thousand Snakes. In a dark and deep cave, more than a hundred disciples of the Witch Poison Sect looked anxious. ¡°Sect Master, are we really going to counterattack? ¡°Lu Fang has brought many experts of the Yin Corpse Sect. All of them are rushing toward the forbidden area, the Cave of Ten Thousand Snakes!¡± An elder of the Punishment Hall asked worriedly. ¡°Hmph, what are you afraid of? ¡°This day will come sooner or later! ¡°I¡¯ll take this opportunity to kill Lu Fang. Then, I¡¯ll smoothly ascend to the position of the Yin Corpse Sect master. ¡°At that time, we won¡¯t have to hide. The Yin Corpse Sect clearly has so many ancestors refining corpses, including the Soul Formation ancestors, yet they¡¯re cowardly hiding in this secret realm and even sealing the corpse refining technique as a forbidden technique. With our strength, we can completely unify the Northern Spirit Realm! ¡°After unification, we can openly search for the treasure map. It¡¯s not impossible for us to even advance to the Cavern of Mystery Realm!¡± He Chen¡¯s face carried a trace of ruthlessness and madness. He had been planning this day for a long time. He would kill Lu Fang and ascend to the position of Yin Corpse Sect master. However, his plan was now forced to be brought forward. If Lu Fang had discovered it in advance, it would not have mattered. However, an uninvited guest had arrived in the sect. A mysterious powerful cultivator had appeared in the Yin Spirit Sect and even knew of his plan. At the thought of this matter, He Chen¡¯s heart burned with anger. To be able to have such an outcome, it was obvious that something had gone wrong outside. The two people he had sent out to search for the treasure had definitely provoked some peerless enemy. Damn it! He Chen slowly let out a breath and clenched his fists, suppressing the anger in his heart. ¡°Lu Fang, oh, Lu Fang, so what if you¡¯ve discovered it? ¡°You have the help of a mysterious expert. Don¡¯t I have any trump cards?¡± He Chen said to himself coldly. After three years of development in the dark, the Witch Poison Sect had long become extraordinary. They had over a hundred tyrannical refined corpses under their command! Apart from that, there were also two trump cards hidden in his hands. Therefore, since the matter could no longer be concealed, he would gamble on it. As long as he won, he would obtain a huge profit. He had to take this risk! Chapter 30 - Grand Elder He Chen’s Ambition! Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Meanwhile in the air above the forbidden land, the Cave of Ten Thousand Snakes. Lu Fang was holding a talisman in his hand. ¡°Go.¡± Lu Fang lightly blew on the talisman in his hand, and at the same time, he shouted. The talisman automatically folded into the shape of a white flying bird. The white bird seemed to have a life of its own as it flew toward a certain place in the forbidden land, the Cave of Ten Thousand Snakes. Not long after, the white bird stopped at a hidden spot in the cave. ¡°We¡¯ve found the exact location of the Witch Poison Sect.¡± As they spoke, Lu Fang and the other elders flew toward the white bird¡¯s location in an imposing manner. A moment later, an extremely hidden entrance to the cave appeared in everyone¡¯s sight. Everyone landed and was just about to enter the cave. A sudden change occurred. A gust of wind suddenly blew in the sky, and a large black cloud enveloped the entire Cave of Ten Thousand Snakes. Everything fell into darkness without a trace of light. Lu Fang¡¯s expression changed slightly. He lightly patted the storage bag on his waist. In the next moment, countless gusts of wind and flaming talismans flew out. The talismans directly connected with each other, forming a huge flaming tornado that rose toward the black cloud in the sky. Bang! The huge spirit power explosion shockwave exploded. The flames and the black clouds slowly dissipated. Only the fierce winds raged in the entire sky! After the black clouds dissipated, hundreds of black-robed men appeared in all directions of the Cave of Ten Thousand Snakes! The black-robed men surrounded Lu Fang and dozens of elders. Each of the black-robed men emitted a gloomy and cold aura that made people shudder. Hanging on their waists were black sacks that exuded a sinister aura! This scene was extremely strange. It was as though they had entered hell. At this moment, each of the black-robed men slowly raised their heads. Their blood-red eyes and faces were covered in black runic patterns, and their bodies faintly emitted a black aura. Lu Fang¡¯s gaze focused. He took a deep breath and shouted. ¡°Elders, aren¡¯t you going to kill the evil demons?¡± He could sense at a glance that the black sack was filled with the aura of refined corpses, and their bodies were covered with runic seals. Forbidden techniques, runic seals¡­ This group of people had already abandoned their ancestral teachings. They used the Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s runic seals and spells to nurture the evil refined corpses. If this were to spread out, would all the ancestors¡¯ efforts of several hundred years go down the drain? Today, he must kill He Chen and clean up the Yin Corpse Sect! After hearing the sect master¡¯s order, dozens of elders took out talismans, swords, bronze mirrors, and other common magic tools and charged toward the hundreds of black-robed men. Bang¡ª The hundreds of black-robed men patted the black sacks on their waists. Roar! Hundreds of refined corpses were released from the sacks. The bodies of the refined corpses emitted monstrous evil auras and a bloody smell. It made people¡¯s scalps go numb and their hair stand on end. The faces of these refined corpses had completely rotted. Some auras were strong, whereas some were weak. The few strong ones were at the Core Formation Realm, while the rest were basically at the Foundation Establishment Realm! The Yin Corpse Sect elders and over a hundred refined corpses were engaged in a fierce battle in an instant. Talismans with all sorts of abilities danced in the air, and spirit energy surged. On the talisman sword, all kinds of talismans exploded with light doors, emitting powerful and fierce sword qi. The bronze mirror shone with a thick, earthy yellow light. As a sect that had researched forbidden techniques, the Yin Corpse Sect was very familiar with these things. They naturally knew what could restrain these things the most. At this moment, the talismans, talisman swords, bronze mirrors, and other magic weapons they used were the best weapons to deal with the refined corpses. Therefore, dozens of Yin Corpse Sect elders firmly suppressed hundreds of refined corpses. As for Lu Fang, he was watching the battle from the side. He glanced around from time to time to guard against He Chen. Meanwhile, Wu Ye quietly stood in the air, watching the battle between the Yin Corpse Sect elders and refined corpses with great interest. Watching the scene of cultivators fighting against refined corpses, he felt an inexplicable sense of d¨¦j¨¤ vu. It looked very much like the movie where the exorcist fought against the zombies. Now that he was able to witness it with his own eyes, it was quite interesting. Suddenly, Lu Fang¡¯s expression changed slightly. He saw an amiable-looking old man in a long robe fly out of a cave and slowly rise into the air. ¡°He Chen! ¡°You secretly established the Witch Poison Sect and wantonly used forbidden techniques. You used living people to refine corpses and violated the ancestral teachings. ¡°Today, in the name of the sect master of the Yin Corpse Sect, I¡¯ll remove your name from the Yin Corpse Sect and clean up the sect!¡± Lu Fang¡¯s eyes were fixed on He Chen. ¡°Haha. Lu Fang, you want to kill me, huh? Let¡¯s see if you have the ability to do so. ¡°You¡¯ve been in the position of the sect master of the Yin Corpse Sect for so long. It¡¯s time for you to change your position.¡± He Chen said with a cold expression. As soon as he said that, a red light flashed in his eyes, and his aura skyrocketed. He reached out his hand and slapped the black sack on his waist! Roar! Accompanied by a low roar, a refined corpse with a powerful, monstrous, and majestic aura suddenly appeared! As soon as this refined corpse appeared, all the refined corpses present stopped moving. From the cultivation realm, this refined corpse¡¯s strength had reached the Soul Formation Realm! This refined corpse¡¯s appearance and clothes were very neat, which was completely different from the previous group of low-level refined corpses. This refined corpse¡¯s face was very calm. It seemed to be calmly facing the corpse refining technique. In fact, the corpse refining technique was an extremely painful method. After the refinement, the faces of many refined corpses would rot and distort. Other than the reason why their physical bodies were not strong enough, it was also because they could not endure the torture during the refinement process. Their bodies would feel painful and itchy, and they would be torn apart by themselves. When Lu Fang clearly saw the exact appearance of this refined corpse, he looked shocked. His body could not help but tremble. ¡°Beast, you beast, you actually touched the refined corpse of the eighth-generation ancestor. He¡¯s also your grandfather. What a grandson you are!¡± Lu Fang glared at him and shouted. The corner of Wu Ye¡¯s mouth twitched slightly. He dug out his ancestor. He looked at He Chen speechlessly. What a madman. He did not even let his own ancestor off when he was mad. At this moment, Lu Fang¡¯s eyes shot out fury as he questioned. ¡°He Chen, Senior He would never agree to let you control him. How did you do it?¡± Faced with the question, He Chen¡¯s face was somewhat displeased, but then he said smugly, ¡°Yeah, I also knew that old man would never agree, so I used some methods to wipe out his remaining consciousness. ¡°It¡¯s such a waste to let that old man sleep like this. ¡°Anyway, it¡¯s a one-time use item. Even if he recovers, his consciousness will quickly disappear. ¡°Why must we wait until the sect is in danger before we summon them?¡± As He Chen spoke, his expression became crueler. Lu Fang was so angry that he was about to explode on the spot.. Chapter 31 - Back Earth Dark Body, the Final Method! Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Do you know what you¡¯re doing? ¡°What a crazy beast you are! ¡°I must kill such a traitor like you for betraying your master and destroying your ancestors.¡± Lu Fang shouted. He never thought that He Chen would be so crazy that he could even kill his own ancestor. Wu Ye did not know what to say. ¡°He Chen¡¯s thoughts are too bizarre¡­¡± The dozens of Yin Corpse Sect elders who were fighting with the refined corpses were furious when they saw Grand Elder He Chen summon the corpse of the eighth sect master. They were so angry that their bodies were trembling. A scum of the Yin Corpse Sect like him should be cut into a thousand pieces. His bones should be crushed, and his ashes should be scattered. Only then could they vent the hatred in their hearts. Boom! At this moment, the aura on Lu Fang¡¯s body suddenly exploded. Over a hundred talismans suddenly appeared and continuously circled around his body. ¡°Heaven and earth have no limit, heaven and earth borrow the law, urgent as the law¡­¡± Lu Fang silently chanted a spell in his heart. All kinds of spirit lights twined around his body, and then he shouted loudly. ¡°Go.¡± Along with the place where his talisman sword pointed, over a hundred talismans flickered with a dazzling light and shot toward He Chen in unison. This attack was made furiously! It was going to turn He Chen into a bloody mist. ¡°Hmph, you came just in time. ¡°Let me see how powerful my great-grandfather, the eighth sect master of the Yin Corpse Sect, is.¡± He Chen¡¯s eyes were filled with madness and agitation. He took out a black talisman and turned it into a red stream of light, which entered the eighth sect master¡¯s corpse. He Chen also chanted a spell at the same time. ¡°Urgent as the law¡­¡± A violent, cold, and bloodthirsty aura spread out from the body of the eighth sect master of the Yin Corpse Sect. Roar. The eighth sect master of the Yin Corpse Sect opened his mouth and let out a sharp scream that made people¡¯s scalp go numb. His cold and emotionless eyes were filled with a red light. He had already turned into a refined corpse that only knew how to kill. His body directly faced over a hundred talismans. ¡°Senior, sorry for being unfilial and offending you.¡± Lu Fang¡¯s face was filled with struggle. Then, he resolutely controlled over a hundred talismans and attacked the Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s eighth sect master in unison. Bang! Over a hundred talismans ruthlessly struck the body of the Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s eighth sect master, and wisps of black smoke emerged from his body. It was as if his flesh had been roasted. What shocked Lu Fang was that apart from a few parts of the eighth sect master¡¯s body that had been blasted, he was almost unscathed! More than a hundred talismans were unable to suppress the eighth sect master. Instead, it made the murderous aura on the eighth sect master¡¯s body even more shocking. ¡°Haha. This old ancestor¡¯s body is indeed terrifying!¡± He Chen said with a satisfied smile. ¡®Unfortunately, it¡¯s hard for me to gain the trust of the other ancestors when they refine corpses, so it¡¯ll be difficult to attack them.¡¯ He Chen thought for a moment and slowly shook his head. At this moment, Wu Ye, who was watching the battle at the side, was slightly surprised. ¡°This eighth sect master¡¯s body is so powerful that he can actually withstand the attacks of over a hundred talismans.¡± In fact, the attacks of over a hundred talismans could flatten a small mountain without any problems. Wu Ye wiped his eyes with both hands, and a flash of spirit light appeared. Then, a hint of enlightenment appeared in his eyes. No wonder he could receive the attack of more than a hundred talismans. It turned out that this eighth sect master of the Yin Corpse Sect had already cultivated the Back Earth Dark Body to the minor accomplishment level when he was alive! Once this body refining technique was cultivated to the perfection level, it would be incomparably tyrannical and invulnerable to all techniques. Just by relying on the strength of his physical body, he could crush all demons and monsters. Seeing this, Wu Ye felt that this trip to the Yin Corpse Sect was rewarding. Not only did he obtain the Yin Spirit Mantra and the Supreme Heavenly Talisman Technique from the Yin Corpse Sect, but he also obtained the Back Earth Dark Body. How rewarding! ¡°If I don¡¯t kill you today, I would be the sect master of the Yin Corpse Sect in vain.¡± Lu Fang said angrily. He formed a hand seal and chanted the spell once again: ¡°Heavenly lightning descends¡­¡± As he chanted the spell, a talisman moved without wind and floated in the air. A faint lightning light was flowing on this talisman, giving off a terrifying lightning power! It was the Heavenly Lightning Talisman! There were many types of talismans in the Yin Corpse Sect. The Heavenly Lightning Talisman was one of the most powerful talismans. It had the power to command lightning, and its power was endless! Of course, compared to Wu Ye¡¯s top secret technique, the Innate Spirit Gathering Technique, the Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s Heavenly Lightning Talisman was still not enough. ¡°Lightning God¡¯s Heavenly Cry!¡± Lu Fang slowly let out a breath, and the light on the talisman sword in his hand became brighter and brighter. Lu Fang turned all the talismans into the power of thunder and lightning. He slowly raised the long sword, and a thunder sound exploded in the sky. While the thunder sounded, he suddenly threw out the talisman sword in his hand. The tip of the talisman sword stabbed into the Lightning Talisman with a bright light. The lightning flashed, and the sword qi was shocking. It turned into an aurora before fiercely shooting toward the corpse of the eighth sect master of the Yin Corpse Sect. Bang! Under the combined attack of the Talisman Sword and the Lightning Talisman, the corpse of the eighth sect master of the Yin Corpse Sect was directly pierced through by the talisman sword and nailed to the ground. At this moment, the corpse of the eighth sect master of the Yin Corpse Sect was struggling continuously. However, the lightning was the most restraining force against him. Moreover, it pierced through his weak heart, so he was paralyzed and unable to move. His strength was also gradually fading away. With that, he was forced to fall into a state of silence. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that you could actually use this move.¡± He Chen¡¯s eyes were fixed on Lu Fang, and he revealed an unwilling expression. At the same time, when he saw the crippled eighth sect master of the Yin Corpse Sect, his heart ached so much that it was bleeding. Back then, he had spent a lot of effort and effort to trick his ancestor. But now, he was directly crippled by Lu Fang¡¯s lightning sword! ¡°Good. Very good. ¡°I thought that I could suppress you with my grandfather. I didn¡¯t expect that you could use this move. ¡°It seems that I have underestimated you.¡± He Chen¡¯s tone was cold. Immediately after, a cold smile appeared on his face. ¡°Do you think that I only have this one trump card?¡± Hearing this, Lu Fang¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly. ¡°Hmph. No matter how many moves you have, I¡¯ll definitely kill you today!¡± His eyes were filled with an unconcealed killing intent. Whether it was establishing the Witch Poison Sect without permission or abusing forbidden techniques, either of these two was a serious crime. It was enough for He Chen to die ten thousand times, not to mention murdering the eighth sect master, which was such a heartless act. ¡°Well, I¡¯ll let you see my final kill.¡± Just as He Chen finished speaking, he threw out his black sack, and hundreds of talismans appeared in midair. At the same time, he took out a golden scepter that was as long as an adult¡¯s arm from another storage bag. He Chen chanted a spell silently and slowly let go of the golden scepter in his hand. ¡°Seal removed!¡± With a loud shout, all the talismans turned into countless red lights and condensed into the crystal at the top of the scepter.. Chapter 32 - Item of Fate, Imperial Scepter! Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation At this moment, a thick yet extremely strange aura instantly spread out in all directions. The earth cracked inch by inch as if it had received some sort of response. It was also as if some terrifying and peerless beast was about to awaken. As a fifth-grade feng shui master, Lu Fang was shocked that within this gloomy and cold aura, he could sense that there was actually a trace of the Earth Dragon Bloodline Aura! At this moment, countless runes appeared around the golden scepter and continuously circulated. Under the wrapping of the runes, the golden scepter began to shatter, and countless golden fragments fell down. In the end, it turned into a golden backbone and floated in the air. After seeing this golden backbone, Lu Fang thought back to the Earth Dragon Bloodline Aura he sensed just now. He seemed to have thought of something, given that his expression changed drastically and his eyelids twitched. ¡°This¡­ This is an item of the empire? ¡°Could it be that you broke into the imperial mausoleum and stole the fate scepter?¡± Lu Fang guessed and became more certain with his thoughts deep down. Right. Only the items in the imperial mausoleum could emit wisps of the Earth Dragon Bloodline Aura. Thump, thump! Lu Fang¡¯s heart was beating wildly. His breathing gradually became rapid, his expression aghast. His eyes were fixed on the golden scepter. His mouth was slightly open, and he was unable to speak for a long time. The Yin Corpse Sect elders were also stunned at this moment. They had never thought that He Chen would actually be so crazy. He actually dared to provoke the empire and steal things from the imperial mausoleum! Once it attracted the empire¡¯s suppression, the entire Yin Corpse Sect would cease to exist! ¡°Immortal scepter, come!¡± At this moment, He Chen¡¯s eyes were filled with madness. With a loud roar, countless symbols appeared on the rhombus-shaped crystal of the golden scepter. In the next moment, the scepter turned into a golden centipede and flew in He Chen¡¯s direction. It suddenly stabbed into He Chen¡¯s back and was firmly stuck in his spine. He Chen tore apart the black robe on his body, revealing his dark blue upper body. ¡°I¡¯ve already refined my body into a corpse. With this treasure, talismans, talismans swords, and lightning spells will all be neutralized by the Earth Dragon Bloodline Aura! ¡°You guys have no way to restrain me anymore!¡± After seeing everyone¡¯s shocked expressions, He Chen laughed maniacally. He had a great sense of accomplishment. ¡°So your attacks are no longer effective. Go and die!¡± Lu Fang¡¯s face was filled with shock. ¡°The Earth Dragon Bloodline Aura and corpse refining technique?¡± At this moment, He Chen once again took out dozens of talismans and landed them on his body. Bang! The golden scepter was activated, and a powerful force stimulated his body. Right now, He Chen had already turned into a three-meter tall giant. His body was mixed with a deathly aura and the Earth Dragon Bloodline Aura. These two completely different auras combined together, making it extremely strange. Roar! He Chen suddenly roared, and a monstrous evil aura burst out. At this moment, under the support of the Earth Dragon Bloodline Aura, he revealed a domineering and majestic aura. He Chen¡¯s eyes moved slightly, and his gaze was scarlet and locked onto Lu Fang. Then, his body flashed and directly attacked Lu Fang. He Chen had a cruel smile on his face. He could seem to imagine tearing Lu Fang apart personally. Seeing He Chen¡¯s attack, Lu Fang immediately felt his eyelids twitch and his scalp go numb. He could clearly sense that He Chen¡¯s body contained the Earth Dragon Bloodline Aura! Even if he used the Lightning Talisman, he probably could not suppress the Earth Dragon Bloodline Aura. Therefore, he could not hurt He Chen at all. Currently, he still did not have the ability to break through his opponent¡¯s defense. What was more, He Chen¡¯s cultivation and strength had already broken through to the Soul Formation Realm under the enhancement of the golden scepter, which was far beyond his imagination. Even if Lu Fang summoned all the ancestors at this time, he could only resist for a while at most. ¡°Haha. After killing you, I¡¯ll take over the position of the sect master of the Yin Corpse Sect,¡± He Chen said with a cold smile. ¡°Yin Corpse Sect? A monster like you wants to be the sect master of the Yin Corpse Sect, huh? ¡°Are you dreaming?¡± At this moment, a calm voice suddenly fell into He Chen¡¯s ears. He Chen turned his gaze to the source of the voice, and a tall and straight figure appeared in his sight. It was the mysterious cultivator who had suddenly appeared in the Yin Corpse Sect and exposed his conspiracy! Lu Fang heard Wu Ye¡¯s voice and said in surprise, ¡°Fellow Daoist, are you going to make a move?¡± His strength was weak and was one realm higher than his. If he wanted to deal with Wu Ye, he had to find a way to restrain him. However, he knew that Wu Ye¡¯s strength was far greater than his. It was very likely that he was a Soul Formation cultivator. In this case, under the situation where his strength and cultivation were equal, he might really be able to fight against He Chen. After all, he had seen this kid¡¯s ability to paint talismans out of thin air, especially the Heavenly Star Talisman. He Chen glanced at Wu Ye with a mocking expression on his face. ¡°Hehe. I admit that you¡¯re very powerful, but just you¡­¡± However, before he could finish speaking, Wu Ye stretched out his right hand and painted the Heavenly Star Talisman once again. The Heavenly Star Talisman instantly appeared above He Chen. A force that seemed to be the collapse of the sky suddenly suppressed him. He Chen quickly fell down. With a bang, a huge pit was created in the Cave of Ten Thousand Snakes. ¡°Is this your power?¡± Wu Ye asked calmly as he looked at He Chen, who was in the pit. ¡°You¡­¡± He Chen¡¯s face was dull. He was so shocked that he could not speak. His mouth was so wide open that an egg could fit into it. His eyeballs were about to pop out. How could this be? He Chen had the body of a refined corpse and the Earth Dragon Bloodline Aura, which meant that he had double force. How could he be suppressed so easily? Could it be that he was hallucinating? He Chen was dumbfounded. He fell into self-doubt. Lu Fang and the other elders were also dumbfounded. Their mouths were slightly agape. Their faces were full of shock. This kid¡¯s strength was too terrifying, was it not? He Chen, a Soul Formation cultivator, was suppressed with just a talisman? They all looked at Wu Ye in awe. Lu Fang had thought that Wu Ye would have to fight hard to suppress He Chen. However, he did not expect that Wu Ye had pressed He Chen to the ground in the blink of an eye. He Chen had no chance to resist at all. Shocked, Lu Fang was at a loss for words. From another perspective, Wu Ye had already shown mercy when he used this move on them earlier. ¡°It¡¯s about time.¡± Wu Ye shook his head helplessly. He had thought that Lu Fang would still have some great killing weapon. This was the outcome. Wu Ye glanced at He Chen with some disdain. He raised his right hand slightly, and lightning flashed between his fingers. The lightning formed a lightning ball, which was the size of a glass bead. Wu Ye made a shooting gesture to He Chen below. Bang! The lightning bullets immediately shot out.. Chapter 33 - Unexpected Guest, the Great Zhou Empire! Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation At the sight of the lightning bullets that were charging toward him, He Chen felt a strong sense of danger and shouted loudly, ¡°No, I have a big secret!¡± ¡°Secret?¡± Wu Ye asked. At the same time, he pressed down slightly with his right hand, and the lightning bullets instantly stopped in midair. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s about the treasure map. There¡¯s a big secret to advance to the Cavern of Mystery!¡± When He Chen saw that Wu Ye had stopped attacking, a smile gradually appeared on his face. He knew that this cultivator had come to the Yin Corpse Sect for a reason. Wu Ye was a Soul Formation cultivator. The next realm after the Soul Formation Realm was the Cavern of Mystery. As long as He Chen used this secret as a request, Wu Ye would definitely agree. ¡°Hmm, tell me,¡± Wu Ye said indifferently and smiled. ¡°I can tell you, but I have a request.¡± He Chen seemed a little smug. He could see that this kid was deliberately pretending not to care. This showed that the secret was his target. ¡°Oh, what request?¡± Wu Ye stretched his waist and asked lazily. ¡°I want you to kill the sect master of the Yin Corpse Sect now and help me become the new sect master!¡± He Chen said cruelly. He slowly stood up from the ground and looked at Lu Fang. When Lu Fang heard this, he sank into despair. Oh no! If this kid had really been bewitched¡­ Lu Fang immediately shouted anxiously, ¡°Little Brother, you mustn¡¯t believe it. He Chen was simply deceiving you. It¡¯s impossible for him to know any secrets.¡± Wu Ye looked at Lu Fang and then glanced at He Chen. Then, his lips curled into a vague smile. Lu Fang became more anxious when he saw this. He Chen immediately laughed out loud as if he had already seen victory. However, in the next moment, something unexpected happened. Wu Ye waved his hand, and the lightning bullets that had paused in the air exploded with power once again and rushed toward He Chen. He Chen looked at the attack in a daze, and his eyes were filled with disbelief. ¡°Why? It¡¯s impossible that you don¡¯t care. It¡¯s a big secret of advancing to the Cavern of Mystery! ¡°How dare you¡­ I can¡¯t accept this!¡± Bang! He Chen watched helplessly as his chest was struck. At this moment, a huge wave of lightning energy instantly exploded due to this collision. His body slowly floated up and was enveloped by a huge lightning ball. The endless lightning constantly rubbed against the earthy yellow shield formed by the Earth Dragon Bloodline Aura on He Chen¡¯s body. The lightning ball continued to compress, causing He Chen¡¯s body to explode inch by inch and spew out black blood mist. When it was compressed to its limit, He Chen¡¯s face was full of twisted pain. His eyes were filled with confusion and unwillingness as he stared at Wu Ye in the sky. At this time, a weird smile appeared on Wu Ye¡¯s face. In fact, this tricky secret turned out to be a joke to him. Wu Ye had thought over the so-called secret of advancing to the Cavern of Mystery, which was harmful to him. He did not sit idle when he signed in, but he made several conjectures instead. According to the usual routine of the cultivation world that he had expected, he added 30 years to his lifespan. It turned out the so-called advancement allowed him to obtain the other party¡¯s inheritance and strength and share his body with the other party. If his willpower was not firm enough, there was a high chance that he would be possessed. Therefore, the only thing that attracted him to the Yin Corpse Sect was the rewards of signing in. Snap! A trace of a sneer appeared on the corner of Wu Ye¡¯s mouth. He lightly snapped his fingers. Bang! The lightning ball instantly exploded, and a violent shockwave exploded. The entire Cave of Ten Thousand Snakes was razed to the ground by this attack. In the end, everything vanished into thin air. Only an ordinary-looking golden scepter was left in the air. With a clang, it fell to the ground. Looking at this golden scepter, Wu Ye frowned a little. He had used the divination technique to calculate it just now. To him, the spoils of war were troublesome. This was a magic weapon that existed in the imperial mausoleum and was used to suppress the empire¡¯s fate. Once he took it, his fate would be bound to the corresponding empire¡¯s fate. One would prosper, while the other would perish. In other words, the entire empire would become his burden. Wu Ye shook his head slightly and looked at Lu Fang. As a fifth-grade feng shui master, Lu Fang naturally knew what was hidden within. What was more, the golden scepter was stolen from someone else¡¯s mausoleum by He Chen. Once the other party came looking for him, the Yin Corpse Sect would not be able to deal with it. Lu Fang saw Wu Ye¡¯s hesitation and gritted his teeth. ¡°Little Friend, this is your spoils of war. I can sacrifice a hundred years of my life to seal it. This way, the aura on this scepter will be unable to have any connection with you and will remain sealed forever.¡± Wu Ye was a little speechless. It seemed like the sect master of the Yin Corpse Sect was insistent on having him take it away. However, if this scepter did not have anything to do with him, it would be impossible for him to take it away. Who knew if there might be some unexpected surprises in the future? ¡°Alright. You may do it.¡± Wu Ye nodded. Lu Fang took a deep breath. He took out a talisman pen and began to draw runes on the backs of his hands. A few minutes later, Lu Fang¡¯s two arms were still covered in runes. He put away the talisman pen and was about to use the sealing technique. A gentle but somewhat hurried voice was heard. ¡°Senior, please wait. ¡°The golden scepter is something that I keep in my imperial mausoleum. I hope you can let me bring it back.¡± An exceptionally handsome ¡®man¡¯ displayed a marvelous movement technique and appeared in everyone¡¯s sight. This man looked at Lu Fang with a pleading look in his eyes. Lu Fang glanced at him with some surprise in his eyes. Other than the fact that this man had reached the Nascent Soul Realm at such a young age, Lu Fang was surprised because of the man¡¯s appearance. However, Lu Fang did not reply and only looked in Wu Ye¡¯s direction. Wu Ye looked at this man with some surprise. A newhalf? In his perception, this was clearly a man. However, regardless of his temperament or appearance, this man was even more feminine than a woman. After carefully sensing the man¡¯s aura, Wu Ye also found the reason. The problem lay within the man¡¯s cultivation technique. At this moment, the handsome man saw Lu Fang looking at Wu Ye. ¡°Senior, my name is Zhu Yushan. This golden scepter is extremely important to the Great Zhou Empire. I hope that you can allow me to bring it back.¡± He immediately looked at Wu Ye with a pleading expression. Two years ago, the golden scepter in the imperial mausoleum was lost. He had investigated it for a long time and finally determined the location of the scepter by using the bloodline connection. It was hidden in the Yin Corpse Sect. ¡°The Great Zhou Empire? Take good care of the things in your family¡¯s mausoleum. Don¡¯t lose them again,¡± Wu Ye said indifferently with his eyes narrowed. Although Zhu Yushan was quite good-looking, Wu Ye did not have any thoughts about men. Anyway, this golden scepter was not of much use to him. It was good to be able to do the Great Zhou Empire a favor. When Lu Fang heard Wu Ye¡¯s decision, he slowly let out a sigh of relief deep down. After all, the sealing technique used up 100 years of his life, so it was still very painful for him.. Chapter 34 - The Mysterious Cultivator of the Cultivation World! Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation At this moment, Zhu Yushan noticed that Wu Ye did not seem to care about the golden scepter. His face was a little embarrassed. However, he looked excited after hearing that Wu Ye agreed to let him take back the golden scepter. ¡°Thank you, senior. If you come to the Great Zhou someday, I¡¯ll definitely welcome you.¡± Wu Ye nodded with a smile. Then, he waved his hand and said, ¡°In that case, it¡¯s about time for me to leave. Sect Leader Lu, we¡¯ll meet again if we¡¯re fated.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, Wu Ye used his movement technique and finally transformed into a streak of light that headed toward the distant mountains. After Lu Fang saw Wu Ye¡¯s carefree figure, his expression carried a trace of admiration and respect. A man at such a young age already had this kind of mentality. He was unbothered just now when he was faced with such a huge temptation from He Chen¡¯s secret. How carefree of him. He was truly an immortal! ¡°You¡¯re a family member of the Great Zhou Empire, right?¡± Lu Fang sized up Zhu Yushan and asked. Only the Great Zhou Empire had the foundation and resources to be able to reach the early stage of the Nascent Soul Realm at such a young age. After all, the sects today were no longer the same as they were a thousand years ago. They were gradually declining, and they were nothing to the immortal empire. ¡°Sect Leader Lu, you have good eyesight. I¡¯m indeed a direct descendant of the imperial family.¡± Zhu Yushan replied politely. ¡°Sect Leader Lu, isn¡¯t that gentleman just now a senior of the Yin Corpse Sect?¡± Zhu Yushan asked curiously. When he had just entered the Yin Corpse Sect, he saw Wu Ye paint the Heavenly Star Talisman in the sky. It was as if heaven and earth were in Wu Ye¡¯s hands. His strength was simply unfathomable! ¡°Hehe. If he really is a disciple of the Yin Corpse Sect, I¡¯ll be happy even after my death.¡± Lu Fang said with a bitter smile while shaking his head. ¡°Oh, I see¡­¡± Zhu Yushan¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly, flashing with a hint of contemplation. He was curious about the identity of the mysterious Wu Ye. When he returned to the Great Zhou, he would definitely investigate this person¡¯s information. Zhu Yushan did not waste any more time. He put away the golden scepter, thanked Lu Fang, and rushed back to the Great Zhou. He did not mention the theft of the golden scepter because this matter had to do with the imperial family¡¯s dignity.. Once it was exposed, the Great Zhou¡¯s dignity would be lost. There would also be some bad effects. Therefore, Zhu Yushan and Lu Fang only nodded their heads slightly. With that, everything was over. The Yin Corpse Sect began their final purge in the following month. After all, the Witch Poison Sect had been in the Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s forbidden area for three years, but no one had noticed anything unusual. This meant that the sect¡¯s internal structure had been completely nibbled away. Lu Fang¡¯s power had gradually been whittled away. In the end, Lu Fang still used his formidable strength to purge the entire Yin Corpse Sect. In this month¡¯s internal strife, some fled while some died. The Witch Poison Sect existed in name, but in reality, it had died! However, the subsequent development of this matter was somewhat bizarre. The surviving members of the Witch Poison Sect who escaped from the Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s secret realm did not have much hatred toward the Yin Corpse Sect. Instead, they began to search for the sign of Wu Ye. The most exaggerated thing was that those people even thought they were right and made up a set of rumors. Rumors were flying about Wu Ye¡¯s knowledge of the secret of the treasure map. As a Soul Formation warrior, he wanted to keep this secret treasure inheritance for himself. The news of the destruction of the Witch Poison Sect caused quite a stir among the demon sects and evil forces. When they heard that a man suppressed the Yin Corpse Sect with an invincible stance, all the forces expressed their shock. It should be known that the Yin Corpse Sect had been around for more than a thousand years. Although there had been an internal conflict, it still had a deep foundation and many powerful experts. The Yin Corpse Sect was especially good at talismans and spells. All kinds of methods were mysterious and unpredictable, which made it difficult for ordinary people to stop them. However, a young man suppressed this kind of powerful sect alone. All the forces were guessing the identity of this young man right away. In particular, the Great Zhou Empire began to investigate Wu Ye¡¯s identity, which made everyone more convinced of the rumors of the Witch Poison Sect. There were even several sect elders who personally went to the Yin Corpse Sect and asked Lu Fang about Wu Ye¡¯s background. In this regard, Lu Fang could only smile helplessly. The reason was that he really did not know the young man¡¯s background. ¡­ In the meeting hall of the Sword Control Sect. Zhang Qishan sat at the top, whereas the elders of the Sword Control Sect sat on either side. ¡°The mysterious treasure map, the mysterious young expert, the Witch Poison Sect, the Yin Corpse Sect, and even the Great Zhou Empire are actually closely connected.¡± Zhang Qishan placed the message in his hand on the table and sighed emotionally. Back then, two black-robed men had barged into the Sword Control Sect¡¯s Black Cave Cliff. Those two refined corpses were obviously related to the Yin Corpse Sect. At this point, the matter was crystal clear. Those two people were the Yin Corpse Sect¡¯s traitors and the members of the Witch Poison Sect. They probably came to the Sword Control Sect for that incomplete treasure map. However, the two of them suddenly became greedy and wanted to steal a sword master¡¯s corpse. ¡°It turned from the Yin Spirit Sect a thousand years ago to the Yin Corpse Sect a hundred years ago. It almost became the Witch Poison Sect a few days ago. Despite being a thousand-year-old sect, it has now become so chaotic. It¡¯s really regrettable.¡± ¡°I heard that the Witch Poison Sect master, He Chen, even murdered his own grandfather. It¡¯s simply insane.¡± ¡°Fortunately, the Witch Poison Sect has already been destroyed. Otherwise, if the Yin Corpse Sect had been taken over by the Witch Poison Sect, the entire Northern Spirit Realm would have been thrown into chaos.¡± ¡°But then again, that mysterious cultivator is really powerful. He suppressed the Yin Corpse Sect alone!¡± ¡°I heard that even the sect master of the Yin Corpse Sect was guided by him and improved on the talisman technique.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know who that mysterious cultivator is. If I can meet him in my life and discuss with him, I¡¯ll definitely gain a lot.¡± The elders discussed one after another. Zhang Qishan frowned slightly. He was also thinking about the identity of this mysterious cultivator. Back then, the Ghost Daoist barged into the Sword Control Sect and helped the Blood Soul Demon Master break the seal. In the end, he was killed by a mysterious expert. A few years ago, the two black-robed men tried to steal the sword master¡¯s corpse, but they were also killed by the mysterious expert. Were these two things related to the rumored mysterious cultivator? In the herb garden. Just as the outside world was speculating about the identity of this mysterious cultivator¡­ Wu Ye was lying on a bench. He had a sweet-tasting medicinal pill in his mouth and was humming a light tune. His eyes were slightly closed as he leisurely basked in the sun. It was as if everything had nothing to do with him. Wu Ye was not so stupid as to tell the cultivation world that he was the mysterious cultivator. Was he not happy with such a leisurely and relaxed life now? To him, cultivating immortality was just relaxing! He nursed spirit plants every day, practiced alchemy, and strolled around to sign in. Such a simple life was too comfortable.. Chapter 35 - Little Junior Sister, Meng Chuchu! Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Time passed slowly. Another year had passed. This year, Wu Ye¡¯s life was still as peaceful as ever. He planted, refined pills, practiced divinations, and signed in daily. Of course, the elders in the sect and his fellow disciples were already used to his style. However, the elders of the Punishment Hall, the Deacon Hall, and the Training Hall would often use Wu Ye as a negative example. This was a warning to the new disciples of the sect. After all, in the eyes of others, Wu Ye¡¯s actions were nothing more than eating and waiting for death. He did not look like he was here to cultivate. Instead, he was more like being on vacation. However, Wu Ye¡¯s peaceful days were finally gone one day. On this day, Du Yu, Wu Ye¡¯s master, and a seven-year-old girl returned to the herb garden. ¡°Little Ye, since you¡¯re already at the Foundation Establishment Realm and my only true disciple, I¡¯ll give you a task.¡± Du Yu looked at Wu Ye¡¯s tall figure. A gratified smile appeared on his face. ¡°Her name is Meng Chuchu. From today onward, she¡¯ll be your junior sister. ¡°Chuchu¡¯s parents were killed by the Ghost Spirit Sect. As her senior brother, you have to take good care of her. ¡°Little Ye, you¡¯re more outstanding than me. Regardless of spirit plant cultivation or self-taught array formations, I can see your talent. I¡¯m very relieved to let you look after Chuchu.¡± Before Wu Ye could reply, Du Yu gently patted his shoulder and left on his sword with a look of approval. For a moment, Wu Ye was stunned. What was going on? He suddenly had a junior sister. This was a little too sudden, was it not? Wu Ye sized up Meng Chuchu. The little girl¡¯s cheeks were a little thin, her skin was dry, and her eyes were a little red and swollen. It seemed that she often cried. However, Meng Chuchu¡¯s tender face revealed a note of stubbornness and determination that did not match her age. ¡°Forget it, you can stay in the herb garden from now on and help me.¡± Wu Ye said helplessly. What else could he do? Could he chase her out? For a little girl with a tragic background, Wu Ye really could not bring himself to be heartless. Although the current herb garden did not need anyone to do chores, he still had to go out to sign in. He would just treat her as a gatekeeper. ¡°Yes, senior brother.¡± Meng Chuchu nodded sensibly. Afraid that Wu Ye would dislike her and chase her out, she behaved very obediently. At the same time, her small fists were tightly clenched, and her small face showed a determined expression. She was already lucky enough to be saved by Grandpa Du back then. Grandpa Du had even specially tested her aptitude and brought her to the elders on the various mountain peaks. However, regardless of sword practice, pill refinement, or sword forging, the various elders were unwilling to accept her as a disciple. The reason was very simple. Her aptitude was poor, and it was difficult for her to cultivate. Furthermore, she was a female disciple. Now that she was able to perform miscellaneous tasks in the herb garden, it might be a good choice. While everything seemed great, Meng Chuchu could not resign herself to the situation. She was holding a grudge. She wanted to take revenge against the Ghost Spirit Sect! Before she arrived at the herb garden, she had heard from the other elders that there was a lazy disciple who lived in the herb garden. The disciple had nothing to do and refused to improve. However, she had no way to change the outcome just because she had a special constitution and was unable to cultivate. ¡°I¡¯ll work hard in the herb garden first and familiarize myself with the environment. ¡°The Sword Control Sect has many cultivation techniques. I¡¯ll definitely be able to learn a cultivation technique and embark on the cultivation path over the course of time!¡± Although she was only seven years old, she had mature thoughts after the tragic experience of having her entire sect wiped out. At this moment, she had already thought of her future path. ¡­ The sun rose and set. In the blink of an eye, another three years passed. During these three years, Wu Ye had another task in addition to his daily tasks. The task was to teach Meng Chuchu how to read, write, and calculate. This year, Meng Chuchu was ten years old. Although she had yet to grow up, one could already tell that Meng Chuchu was definitely a naturally beautiful girl. In the past three years, Meng Chuchu¡¯s attitude toward Wu Ye had changed imperceptibly. In the beginning, she felt that her senior brother was just like what rumors had described. He did not do any proper work every day. He just idled around whenever he had nothing to do. Therefore, she only respected her senior brother on the surface. Deep down, she treated him with disdain. After that, she discovered many of her senior brother¡¯s little secrets. Once, her senior brother actually painted a talisman out of thin air, reviving a spirit plant that was about to die. On another occasion, she saw her senior brother refining pills. The smell was even more fragrant than the second-grade pills that the elders of the Alchemy Hall practiced. Nevertheless, he was good at array formation, was he not? On another occasion, she accidentally injured her back. Her senior brother conjured a bucket of spirit medicine for her to bathe in. Her injuries healed the next day. Recently, her senior brother would occasionally share some cultivation world legends that even the elders of the Training Hall were unaware of. During these three years, Meng Chuchu had discovered these secrets countless times. In Meng Chuchu¡¯s eyes, her senior brother was not as ordinary as the rumors said! On the contrary, he was proficient in medicinal pills, planting, array formation, arithmetic, music, talismans, and many other aspects. He had so many innate abilities! Was this senior brother really an ordinary cultivator? Although she did not see him cultivate, he was simply a perfect cultivation genius. Unknowingly, she actually began to worship him. He was like her teacher, who imparted all kinds of knowledge to her every day. This allowed her to live each day to the fullest. He was also like her biological brother, enlightening her and humming some strange songs to her. Sometimes, Meng Chuchu thought about staying by her senior brother¡¯s side for the rest of her life without wanting to take revenge. She wanted to stay with her senior brother in the herb garden and live a peaceful life. How comfortable and warm it was. One day, Wu Ye called Meng Chuchu and asked seriously, ¡°Chuchu, do you want to take revenge?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go down the mountain to find the Ghost Spirit Sect and exterminate it for you. What do you think?¡± Wu Ye smiled and looked at the mature Meng Chuchu in front of him. He remembered that when she first came to the herb garden, she was only seven years old. Her eyes were full of hatred. In the blink of an eye, she was already ten years old. She could finally put down the hatred in her heart and embrace the joy of growing up. However, during these three years, he could still occasionally see Meng Chuchu waking up from a nightmare. It was obvious that in the depths of her heart, she would never forget the tragic experience. After she heard Wu Ye¡¯s words, her eyes turned red. She hugged Wu Ye and cried. ¡°Senior Brother, don¡¯t go. ¡°The Ghost Spirit Sect is not an ordinary demon sect. There are many powerful cultivators in the sect. It has branches all over the Northern Spirit Region. Those elders are all in the Golden Core Realm. ¡°You¡¯re only in the Foundation Establishment Realm, yet you want to take revenge for me.. How can I bear to see you die?¡± Chapter 36 - Demonstrate Your Strength and Prove Yourself! Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation At this moment, Meng Chuchu looked at Wu Ye with a touched expression, her heart filled with warmth. She did not think that he would treat her so well. He was only at the Foundation Establishment Realm, yet he still wanted to risk his life against the Ghost Spirit Sect. However, she could not let him take such a risk on her behalf. ¡°I¡¯ll personally take revenge against the sect!¡± Meng Chuchu said, her determined gaze fixed on Wu Ye. His words made Wu Ye smile helplessly. The corners of his mouth twitched slightly in spite of himself. This junior sister foolishly thought that he was going to die. Die? Did he look so brainless? Wu Ye let out a breath. He had made up his mind. He was not going to keep a low profile anymore. He was not going to pretend anymore. Otherwise, Meng Chuchu would really think that he was an ordinary farming senior brother who only knew how to carry out miscellaneous tasks. After three years of interaction with Meng Chuchu, Wu Ye had already treated her like his biological younger sister. After all, it would be too boring if he was alone on the cultivation path. Of course, he did not simply make this decision. He had spent three years examining Meng Chuchu¡¯s character. Apart from her average talent in cultivation, Meng Chuchu¡¯s character matched his expectations. During these three years, she had been dutiful in the herb garden and had now displayed great respect for him. Although Meng Chuchu had suffered the extermination of her sect, the fact that she was able to suppress her desire for revenge was enough to show that her determination was firm. ¡°Hmm¡­ junior sister, if I tell you that I¡¯m actually the sword master inheritor hidden in the Sword Control Sect, would you believe it? ¡°Actually, several decades ago, I casually killed a devil called the Blood Soul Demon Master, who seemed to be a great guardian of the Ghost Spirit Sect.¡± Wu Ye thought for a moment before saying casually. If he wanted to help Meng Chuchu take revenge, he could easily kill the Ghost Spirit Sect with his strength. He did not mind going down the mountain again to destroy the sect. ¡°Senior Brother, you said you¡¯re the inheritor of the current sword master?¡± Meng Chuchu raised her head and stared at his handsome face. Pfft. Her tears turned into laughter. He must be telling a joke to make her laugh on purpose. ¡°Senior Brother, you really know how to lie! ¡°I¡¯ve already grown up. How would I fall for it? ¡°The previous sword master of the Sword Control Sect died unexpectedly, causing the sword master¡¯s inheritance to be broken. There is no new sword master in the sect now.¡± Throughout her three years in the Sword Control Sect, Meng Chuchu had also learned a lot of secrets about the sect. After hearing him say that he was the sword master inheritor, she immediately covered her stomach and laughed. Seeing the disbelief on her face, Wu Ye felt very helpless. He simply painted, and several runes appeared in the air. They instantly connected to the herb garden¡¯s array formation. Finally, an invisible barrier appeared, isolating the herb garden from the outside world. Boom! The aura on his body suddenly exploded. A layer of golden light appeared around his body. It was like an incomparably solemn and resplendent river, spiraling and twisting, filled with boundless pressure. This was the incomparably powerful Indestructible Vajra Body! Then, Wu Ye stretched out his hand, and a ball of spirit light suddenly appeared in his palm. In the next moment, the spirit light turned into a water ball. His finger shook slightly. In the blink of an eye, the water turned into a fire snake that continuously revolved around his arm. Wu Ye waved his hand forcefully, and the fire snake turned into countless lightning birds. At this moment, the entire herb garden erupted with a lightning power that caused one¡¯s scalp to go numb. The Innate Spirit Gathering Technique could gather all the power of innate attributes! The Indestructible Vajra Body and the Innate Spirit Gathering Technique were top-tier secret techniques that only sword masters and their inheritors could cultivate! At the same time, they were proof of the identity of the Sword Master. Wu Ye did not regard himself as the sword master because he had yet to learn the Great Void Condensing Sword. As a sword master, he was embarrassed at the mere thought that he did not know top-tier sword techniques. At this moment, Meng Chuchu looked at the scene in front of her, feeling completely stunned. Her delicate and fair face was filled with shock. Even her breath hitched for an instant. ¡°Senior Brother¡­ Are you really the sword master inheritor?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve seen the records of the sword master in the Sword Control Sect¡¯s scripture pavilion. Your protective golden light and the change of spirit energy in your hands are probably the Indestructible Vajra Body and Innate Spirit Gathering Technique that only the sword master knows, right?¡± Meng Chuchu¡¯s eyes were wide open as she fell into a daze. She did not expect him to be the current sword master¡¯s inheritor! At this moment, Wu Ye was extremely domineering and had an extraordinary temperament. It was as if an immortal had descended. For a moment, Meng Chuchu was stunned. It took her a long time to react. Her fair face was flushed red. No wonder he had so many secrets. He was the inheritor of the current sword master! Meng Chuchu¡¯s face was full of surprise. She had thought that he was an ordinary senior brother. She did not expect him to hide the deepest secrets in the Sword Control Sect! She looked at him with eyes full of fanatical admiration. However, a crucial question suddenly came to her head. ¡°Senior Brother, why are you only the sword master¡¯s inheritor and not the sword master?¡± Meng Chuchu tilted her head and asked curiously. Wu Ye looked at her dazed expression, the corners of his mouth twitching slightly. Then, Wu Ye fixed his eyes on her. He took a step forward, exhaled deeply, and said earnestly, ¡°I¡¯m not interested in being a glorious sword master in the cultivation world. I¡¯d rather be a sword master inheritor in secret!¡± Meng Chuchu looked at his tall back as if she was looking at the back of a lonely guardian. ¡°Although I¡¯m powerful, I live in seclusion in the herb garden, which is isolated from the mortal world. I don¡¯t care about the secular world, and I quietly protect the Sword Control Sect. Is this what a sword master inheritor has to bear?¡± In Meng Chuchu¡¯s mind, she had already imagined Wu Ye as a lone walker waiting in the darkness. If Wu Ye knew what she was thinking, he would definitely find it very funny. He lived in seclusion in the herb garden and did not reveal his identity as the sword master purely because he wanted to live a leisurely life. If everyone knew that he was the sword master, how would he have the time to stroll around and sign in? How could he be living such a carefree life? ¡°Junior Sister, now you know how powerful I am.¡± Wu Ye stopped acting in an imposing manner on his body and said indifferently. ¡°Yes, I believe you.¡± Meng Chuchu hurriedly nodded. ¡°Let me ask you again. Do you need me to personally go down the mountain and destroy the Ghost Spirit Sect?¡± Wu Ye asked coldly with his eyes narrowed. Meanwhile in a dark underground palace in the Northern Spirit Realm. The Ghost Spirit Sect master, Li Xiao, suddenly sneezed amid his cultivation. He felt quite weak. If he knew that the mysterious cultivator who had killed the Blood Soul Demon Master was now preparing to destroy his entire sect, he would probably be so scared that he would directly abandon the Ghost Spirit Sect and flee alone.. Chapter 37 - What Is Cultivation? What Is Cultivation in the Truth? Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation After Meng Chuchu heard Wu Ye¡¯s serious words, her eyes were filled with desire. However, in the next moment, she shook her head firmly. ¡°Senior Brother, I want to take revenge personally!¡± Wu Ye nodded in gratification. ¡°Yes. If you can take revenge personally, you won¡¯t have any inner demons during your cultivation in the future. ¡°By the way, don¡¯t tell anyone about my identity. Keep it a secret.¡± ¡°Senior Brother, don¡¯t worry. I know. This is our secret.¡± Meng Chuchu said excitedly. This was her senior brother. He was powerful, but he was willing to live a simple life in seclusion. He was a real hermit expert! In Meng Chuchu¡¯s heart, Wu Ye¡¯s image had risen to an unparalleled position. ¡°Alright, Chuchu. Since you want to take revenge, you should learn some real cultivation methods too.¡± Wu Ye said with a smile. ¡°Have I already passed your test?¡± Meng Chuchu asked excitedly, her breathing becoming rapid. Of course, she grasped his point. This meant that he had recognized her! She was very glad that she was able to meet a senior brother like Wu Ye. Now that she had passed the test, she could follow him and learn a true cultivation technique! He was the inheritor of the current sword master. She would definitely be able to learn many powerful secret techniques. Following that, Meng Chuchu quickly brewed a cup of hot tea for Wu Ye. She then knelt down on the ground, her expression filled with incomparable respect. ¡°Greetings, senior brother!¡± Meng Chuchu handed over the tea with both hands. This was the most standard etiquette in preaching and receiving teachings. It was usually used between disciples and masters. Nevertheless, Wu Ye was both Meng Chuchu¡¯s elder brother and her substitute master. He was also her senior brother. Hence, this etiquette was not considered to be crossing the line. ¡°Alright, Chuchu. Get up.¡± Wu Ye took the tea and sipped on it. ¡°Chuchu, how much do you know about cultivation?¡± Wu Ye asked. He was ready to teach her some common knowledge of the cultivation world. ¡°Well, I read some books about cultivation in the scripture pavilion. I don¡¯t know anything else,¡± Meng Chuchu said with her head lowered. Wu Ye nodded slightly and continued, ¡°The so-called cultivation is cultivation in the truth. ¡°The ¡®truth¡¯ can be understood as the ¡®principle of rules¡¯. ¡°We cultivate the principles of the world. Therefore, the ultimate goal of every cultivator is to cultivate the Great Path. ¡°We¡¯re cultivators. Therefore, when we greet other cultivators, we usually address them as ¡®fellow Daoists¡¯.¡± Meng Chuchu¡¯s eyes were filled with doubt. Previously, for the sake of revenge, she had read all the books on cultivation. This was the first time she had heard of such a novel concept. The phrase ¡®cultivation in the truth¡¯, in particular, had a mysterious meaning to it. ¡°The concept ¡®cultivation in the truth¡¯ is different from the current cultivation world. The two are not entirely the same thing. ¡°Cultivation in the truth is essentially a kind of thought. It advocates the Great Path of nature, returning to the essence.¡± Hearing this explanation, Meng Chuchu suddenly thought of Wu Ye¡¯s ordinary daily work. In this case, had he been cultivating every day? Had he been cultivating in a way that ordinary people could not imagine? ¡°As for the current cultivation world, it¡¯s derived from cultivation. Because of the different cultivation concepts, different sects have been formed in the end. ¡°The Great Path of cultivation has only been formed for more than ten thousand years, but cultivation has existed since ancient times¡­¡± Based on what Wu Ye had seen and felt over the years, he combined the Moral Sutra, religion, and other books from his previous life to explain the rules of this world one by one. Meng Chuchu, who was listening beside him, was entranced. It was the first time she had heard so many secrets about the cultivation world. Even the sect master probably did not know the existence of the phrase ¡®cultivation in the truth¡¯, let alone the various theories hidden within. At this moment, Meng Chuchu¡¯s admiration for Wu Ye was growing. Of course, if the senior experts of the Sword Control Sect, the Ten Thousand Sword Sect, the Lingxiao Palace, and other cultivation sects heard these advanced theories, they would also feel so dumbfounded that their jaws would drop. A few days passed. Wu Ye had already roughly told Meng chuchu his understanding of cultivation. At this moment, he was sitting cross-legged on the futon. In front of him, an ancient-looking long sword was suspended in mid-air. This long sword was emitting a light blue light. One could vaguely hear the sound of sword chimes. The entire herb garden was filled with sharp, invisible sword qi. No doubt, this was a high-level magic treasure! Golden flames appeared on Wu Ye¡¯s fingertip as he continuously fused the path patterns, arrays, and precious materials into the long sword. He was refining a weapon, which was the flying sword! More than an hour passed. The sword shook as if it had gained sentience. ¡°Rise!¡± Wu Ye waved his hand, and the long sword fell into his hand. ¡°Not bad. It¡¯s a treasure weapon. ¡°I¡¯ll name this sword as the Jade Frost.¡± The long sword hummed as if it was rejoicing that it had a name. If other weapon-refining cultivators were to see Wu Ye easily craft a sword that was a treasure, they would definitely be shocked beyond words. In the cultivation world, the magic treasures were divided according to their grades¡ªmagic weapon, spirit weapon, treasure weapon, Dao weapon, immortal weapon, and divine weapon. In fact, only grand elders in ordinary sects were qualified to use a treasure weapon. Even if a famous weapon refiner would probably take several years to refine a treasure weapon. Moreover, all kinds of preparations had to be made in advance, and the success rate was only 30 percent. Now, a top-grade magic treasure could be refined so easily. When did a treasure weapon become so easy to refine? When Meng Chuchu saw the Jade Frost, her exquisite face was also full of shock. She did not expect that Wu Ye¡¯s attainments in weapon forging would be so high! However, such things were already common to Wu Ye. He had signed in at the Sword Control Sect for several decades and obtained all kinds of divine abilities, spells, and martial arts manuals. Currently, not only had he reached the peak of the Soul Formation Realm, but he was also a weapon refiner, alchemist, talisman master, array formation master, divination master, astrologer, and so on. On average, each profession was close to the fourth grade. Forging a long sword, which was the treasure weapon, was possible as long as one had hands, was it not? ¡°Junior Sister, the Jade Frost will be your flying sword in the future.¡± Wu Ye handed the Jade Frost to Meng Chuchu. ¡°Senior Brother, this is a treasure weapon. Are you giving it to me just like that?¡± Meng Chuchu¡¯s eyes widened in excitement. She understood the level of the magic treasure. If this long sword were to be thrown into the outside world, it would definitely spark a bloodbath and attract countless people to fight over it. She knew that the Sword Control Sect master¡¯s flying sword was merely a treasure weapon.. Chapter 38 - Innate Deficiency Made Wu Ye’s Head Hurt Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°What? You¡¯re not interested in the Jade Frost, eh? I¡¯ll keep it, then.¡± Wu Ye teased with a smile. ¡°I want it!¡± Meng Chuchu quickly said, afraid that Wu Ye would keep the Jade Frost. At the same time, her heart was filled with gratitude. ¡°In the future, I must show respect to you and cultivate diligently. I can¡¯t let you down!¡± She swore in her heart. Wu Ye smiled and caressed Meng Chuchu¡¯s head, ¡°You really are a clever girl.¡± Soon after, he added the last seal to the Jade Frost. After absorbing this seal, the originally gorgeous sword dimmed down and became very ordinary. Even the most powerful cultivator was unable to pry into the level of the sword. This was to avoid unnecessary trouble. The value of a treasure weapon was absolutely unimaginable. Then, Wu Ye chose a cultivation technique for Meng Chuchu, namely the Supreme Jade Purity Technique. After all, he had signed in for so many years. Many cultivation techniques were quite good, but they were not suitable for him. This Supreme Jade Purity Technique was a top-tier internal cultivation technique. In fact, if he casually took out a cultivation technique to be auctioned, it would cause a huge commotion. Apart from that, he had to choose a sword technique for Meng Chuchu. Since he signed up at the Sword Control Sect until now, he had not obtained a single sword technique. As one of the top five sword sects, how could the Sword Control Sect lack sword techniques? The sword technique that Wu Ye chose for Meng Chuchu was called the ¡®City-Toppling Sword Technique¡¯. The City-Toppling Sword Technique was a top-tier attacking sword technique, which also contained the sword control technique. Once the sword was cultivated to the perfection level, it could travel thousand miles and destroy a city with a single strike. Its power could be said to be terrifying. This sword technique was most suitable for Meng Chuchu. After all, it was too easy for a girl to encounter danger when she was outside. As his only junior sister, Wu Ye had to give her top-tier equipment The corners of Wu Ye¡¯s mouth curled up as he smiled. ¡°Chuchu, close your eyes.¡± Then, Wu Ye slowly extended his finger and pointed at Meng Chuchu¡¯s glabella. Various runes appeared in Wu Ye¡¯s eyes. The runes turned into a blue stream of light and landed on his fingertip. Finally, they entered Meng Chuchu¡¯s consciousness from between her glabella. He adopted the Supreme Talisman Painting Technique to paint the two cultivation methods in her mind. He had also set up a talisman seal. Even if there were top-tier cultivators and powerhouses who wanted to harm her through soul searching, they would not be able to do so. Meng Chuchu¡¯s soul was now protected by Wu Ye. At this moment, Meng Chuchu felt a wave of dizziness in her head. A moment later, she could clearly sense the two wonderful cultivation methods in her mind. ¡°I finally have cultivation techniques!¡± Meng Chuchu¡¯s young and tender face was filled with joy. In her mind, these two cultivation techniques revealed a fearful might. It was obvious that the two top-tier cultivation techniques had formidable power. ¡°Thank you for teaching me the cultivation techniques, Senior Brother. I¡¯ll definitely cultivate them well and won¡¯t embarrass you.¡± Meng Chuchu clenched her fists tightly and said with a firm tone. ¡°Alright.¡± Wu Ye nodded and said indifferently. In the following month, Meng Chuchu began to cultivate diligently in the herb garden. Sometimes, she would wave the Jade Frost and cultivate the City-Toppling Sword Technique. At other times, she would sit cross-legged and cultivate the Supreme Jade Purity Technique to sense the Spirit Energy of Heaven and Earth. However, what disappointed Meng Chuchu was that she had not even reached the most basic level of the Qi Refinement Realm despite the powerful cultivation techniques. Even so, she did not give up and continued to cultivate! Since ordinary cultivation techniques were useless, she would be five or even ten times more hard-working than usual to cultivate. After Wu Ye saw Meng Chuchu¡¯s hard-working attitude, he secretly shook his head. He originally thought that she would be able to make a move no matter how bad her cultivation talent was. Who knew that it would not work at all. After all, cultivation in the current cultivation world involved the upper limit of talent. If an average person wanted to rely on a cultivation technique to achieve something, then why would a genius exist? Of course, Wu Ye would not let Meng Chuchu suffer here. The next day, Wu Ye gave Meng Chuchu a Rejuvenation Pill. Rejuvenation Pill, a third-grade pill, could cleanse the marrow and hair, open up the meridians, and improve one¡¯s comprehension ability. Now that Wu Ye was already a fifth-grade alchemist, a third-grade Rejuvenation Pill could be easily refined. When Meng Chuchu saw the third-grade Rejuvenation Pill, she was stunned. This was a third-grade pill! Not long ago, Elder Zhao of the Alchemy Hall in the Sword Control Sect refined a fourth-grade pill, which caused a stir in the entire Sword Control Sect. Now, Wu Ye casually took out a Rejuvenation Pill with three pill patterns and placed it in front of her. ¡°Senior Brother, you¡¯re so amazing. ¡°You even have a third-grade pill.¡± With a gulp, she quickly took the Rejuvenation Pill to improve her comprehension. Time passed very quickly. Two years passed in the blink of an eye. This year, Meng Chuchu was twelve years old. After two years of tough cultivation, her strength finally broke through to the fifth level of the Qi Refinement Realm. ¡°Is this the fifth level of the Qi Refinement Realm?¡± A bitter smile and a trace of depression were visible on her face. ¡°Two years ago, you gave me a Rejuvenation Pill. Although it has improved my comprehension to the peak, my spirit veins are naturally weak and can¡¯t withstand the impact of spirit energy. It¡¯ll all slowly be wasted. ¡°Even if I can take a spirit herb bath every day and slowly absorb the herb through my skin, I still can¡¯t absorb more of the medicinal efficacy. ¡°Can I still embark on the cultivation path?¡± She asked in distress. With such a cultivation speed, when would she be able to establish a foundation and form a core? If she wanted to take revenge, she might not be able to do it in her lifetime. At this moment, Meng Chuchu was not the only one who had a headache. Wu Ye was also feeling a little troubled at this moment. ¡®Chuchu¡¯s cultivation talent is mediocre partly because her comprehension ability isn¡¯t enough. Also, her spirit veins are weak. ¡®Her comprehension ability has already been modified by the Rejuvenation Pill, but her innate spirit veins¡­¡¯ For a moment, Wu Ye was lost in thought. He was thinking of a way to improve her spirit veins. If the spirit root was a seed of a big tree, the spirit veins would be the branches and leaves on the tree. As the spirit veins that grew out of Chuchu¡¯s spirit root were too thin and weak, they could not withstand the powerful spirit energy. This was crucial to cultivators. ¡°Unless I can find a powerful innate spirit item and slowly transform Chuchu¡¯s spirit veins.¡± However, it was not difficult to find ordinary spirit items. After obtaining many materials through sign-ins over the years, he had already used up a lot of materials just to practice the Innate Spirit Gathering Technique. Even so, he did not have the luxury to use an innate spirit item to refine the spirit of nature. It was because if he wanted to break through to the Cavern of Mystery Realm, he would need an innate spirit item. ¡®I should try and look for it. Let me see if there¡¯s anything that can extract the innate qi from the demon core..¡¯ Chapter 39 - Life-Companion Treasure, Innate Water Spirit Pearl! Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Just as Wu Ye was worrying about Meng Chuchu¡¯s matter, a major event occurred in the entire Northern Spirit Realm, causing a huge uproar. A year ago, the young sect master of the Sky Cloud Sect and the Saintess of the Beast Master Sect had an affair. The Saintess got pregnant out of wedlock. The sect master of the Sky Cloud Sect, Xiao Zhantian, got a grandson after being divined by a divination master. However, the Beast Master Sect did not approve of this marriage because their Saintess made the decision on her own. After the discussion was delayed for more than half a year, it was time for the Saintess to give birth. At this point, the two sects had no choice but to form an alliance. On the day the Saintess gave birth, seven-colored auspicious clouds descended from the sky. There was even a spirit rain baptism. It was as if heaven and earth were congratulating Xiao Fei¡¯s arrival. Due to this, the Saintess contracted a spirit beast, which was the green-scaled python, and began to transform it into a flood dragon. After that, it spat out an Innate Water Spirit Pearl. It was originally an ordinary water spirit pearl, but after being stained with the newborn¡¯s innate qi and undergoing a transformation, it had now become the newborn¡¯s life-companion spirit treasure. It was rumored that there were mysterious spirit patterns appearing on the Innate Water Spirit Pearl that could allow one to cultivate a supreme secret technique. The sect master of the Sky Cloud Sect, Xiao Zhantian, and the young sect master, Xiao Jianqiu, were smiling so broadly that they could not close their mouths. They lit up the lanterns, put up decorations, and invited everyone to a banquet. All of a sudden, the Sky Cloud Sect was in the limelight. The outside world was speculating that the newborn, Xiao Fei, would definitely be favored once he had grown up. Unfortunately¡­ Half a year ago, Xiao Fei¡¯s Innate Water Spirit Pearl was forcefully snatched away by someone. In fact, it was a life-companion item. In a sense, it was a part of Xiao Fei¡¯s body, which was the most important part. This innate spirit item was already bound to Xiao Fei¡¯s innate spirit root. Instead, Xiao Fei, who had his Innate Water Spirit Pearl snatched away, lost all of his cultivation talent. He suddenly fell from heaven to hell and became trash that was even worse than an ordinary person. After learning that his grandson¡¯s Innate Water Spirit Pearl was taken away, Xiao Zhantian was furious. The entire sect was filled with a monstrous sword intent that did not dissipate for several months! ¡°If anyone can find out who took my grandson¡¯s Innate Water Spirit Pearl, I¡¯ll promise them three things.¡± A rolling sound wave was emitted from the Sky Cloud Sect. The Sky Cloud Sect was one of the top five sword sects with many powerful cultivators in it. They had countless secret techniques, and their foundation was not something ordinary people could imagine. Everyone wanted the three promises from Xiao Zhantian. The promises were enough for them to roam freely in the Northern Spirit Realm. Xiao Jianqiu resigned from his position in the sect. He vowed not to kill his son¡¯s murderer and take back the Innate Water Spirit Pearl. He would also never return to the sect and see his wife and son. As his cultivation had already broken through to the peak of the Nascent Soul Realm, his strength was extremely powerful. Also, he was a sword genius. The sword path in the same realm had an absolute advantage. His strength could be said to be invincible in the Nascent Soul Realm. Therefore, when he began to wander around the Northern Spirit Realm to look for the murderer behind it, the various factions in the Northern Spirit Realm began to become restless. They all mobilized their connections and prepared to find the culprit. Of course, there were also some cultivators with malicious intentions who wanted to snatch the Innate Water Spirit Pearl. ¡­ At this moment in the Sword Control Sect. In the sect¡¯s meeting hall. Zhang Qishan sat at the very top, and the elders of the various peaks sat on both sides. ¡°Elders, Xiao Zhantian¡¯s grandson¡¯s Innate Water Spirit Pearl has been stolen. Should we go to the Sky Cloud Sect and search for the culprit? ¡°I¡¯d like to hear your opinions.¡± Zhang Qishan¡¯s gaze swept across the elders below as he asked in a deep voice. ¡°Half a year ago, on the day of the Sky Cloud Sect master¡¯s grandson, Xiao Fei, was born, a phenomenon descended from the sky. Xiao Fei¡¯s mother¡¯s innate spirit beast even spat out an Innate Water Spirit Pearl, causing the various great sects to be extremely envious.¡± ¡°Although this Innate Water Spirit Pearl has great fortune, it also comes with danger.¡± ¡°Yeah, who wouldn¡¯t want an Innate Water Spirit Pearl that can awaken a supreme secret technique and inscribe divine inscriptions?¡± ¡°Xiao Fei is unfortunate. He is still in his infancy, yet he has to endure such a painful thing.¡± ¡°The sect leader of the Sky Cloud Sect has made three promises. I believe that all the various forces will be alarmed.¡± ¡°As the current leader of the top five sword sects, I believe that the Ten Thousand Sword Sect will participate in this.¡± ¡°The Sword Control Sect isn¡¯t famous among the top five sword sects. We¡¯re only at the development stage. There¡¯s no need to fight with other sects, right?¡± ¡°I agree with Elder Xu¡¯s words.¡± ¡°Yeah, that makes sense¡­¡± The elders discussed. Most of the elders did not agree with the Sword Control Sect getting involved in this mess. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, the Sword Control Sect won¡¯t participate.¡± Zhang Qishan nodded and made the decision. Meanwhile in the herb garden. The corners of Wu Ye¡¯s mouth curled up slightly, revealing an arc. He lay on the rattan chair with his eyes slightly closed, muttering, ¡°Innate Water Spirit Pearl¡­ That¡¯s interesting.¡± Wu Ye had read many Xianxia novels in his life, especially the plot of the secret treasure being stolen. Almost in an instant, dozens of stories appeared in his mind. ¡°Which one is it?¡± An hour later, Meng Chuchu, who had finished her morning sword practice, walked behind him. She clenched her fists and tapped on Wu Ye¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Senior Brother, why did you call me here?¡± Wu Ye slowly sat up, his eyes slightly serious. He looked at her and said, ¡°There is indeed an important matter. ¡°Chuchu, there is something wrong with your talent. Your spirit veins are really weak. No matter how you cultivate, it¡¯s very difficult for you to be like a normal cultivator.¡± Meng Chuchu lowered her head in shame and said with self-reproach, ¡°I¡¯m too stupid. I¡¯ve brought shame on you.¡± In her opinion, she had wasted a large amount of spirit herbs every day. Furthermore, she had learned such good cultivation techniques. Even the weapon used to practice the sword was a top-grade treasure. However, her current cultivation was still stuck at the fifth level of the Qi Refinement Realm. Wu Ye knew everything. He was the sole inheritor of the Sword Control Sect¡¯s sword master. His strength was unfathomable. As his junior sister, her strength was still at the lowest level of the Qi Refinement Realm. This made Meng Chuchu feel that she had let him down. Seeing Meng Chuchu¡¯s guilty look, Wu Ye surely knew what was on her mind. He shook his head in amusement. ¡°Chuchu, you don¡¯t have to blame yourself. I¡¯m not blaming you either. ¡°You don¡¯t have to take these things so seriously. I don¡¯t need them now. It¡¯s a waste to keep them. It¡¯s just right for you to use them. ¡°I called you here today because I¡¯ve found a way to solve the problem of your constitution and talent.¡± Wu Ye said with a smile. ¡°Oh, how?¡± A touch of excitement appeared on Meng Chuchu¡¯s face. ¡°Chuchu, have you heard about the Innate Water Spirit Pearl recently?¡± Wu Ye asked with a smile. ¡°Uh-huh.¡± Meng Chuchu nodded in puzzlement. ¡°I plan to snatch the Innate Water Spirit Pearl for you.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Meng Chuchu looked at the confident Wu Ye with a dumbfounded expression while standing rooted to the ground.. Chapter 40 - Traveling Down the Mountain, Danger in the Inn! Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The next day. A handsome young cultivator dressed in a light green robe, humming a strange tune, followed a remote mountain path in the Sword Control Sect and went down the mountain. The young cultivator had his hands behind his back with a carefree expression. He was like a young master of an aristocratic family taking a stroll. Behind him, there was a young girl with a somewhat tender appearance and fair skin. The young girl carried a large suitcase and held a sheathed sword in her hand. Occasionally, the young girl would glance at the figure in front of her, her eyes filled with admiration and respect. Within the Sword Control Sect. Wu Ye and Meng Chuchu did not have a very high sense of presence to begin with. Even if Elder Du were to return after leaving for a period of time, he would at most think that Wu Ye had gone into seclusion with Meng Chuchu. He would not think of any other possibilities. After all, in the eyes of many elders, Wu Ye was only an early-stage Foundation Establishment disciple. The cultivation world was starting to get restless. Would they not be looking for trouble if they went down the mountain? ¡­ Half a month later. Heavenly Star City. It was a famous gathering place for herbs in the Great Zhou Empire. A large number of alchemists and cultivators who bought medicinal pills would come here every year. In the Northern Spirit Realm, Heavenly Star City was also very famous. This was because the Sky Cloud Sect was located in the Azure Cloud Mountain Range outside Heavenly Star City. Recently, there had been a great change in the Sky Cloud Sect. Xiao Fei¡¯s Innate Water Spirit Pearl had been stolen. This also caused many cultivators to flood into Heavenly Star City. On a mountain path in the Azure Cloud Mountain Range. A tall figure and a short figure walked leisurely. ¡°Senior Brother, I¡¯m tired of walking. Can I find an inn to rest for a night?¡± Some beads appeared on Meng Chuchu¡¯s forehead. ¡°Okay.¡± Wu Ye nodded. An hour later, a three-story inn appeared in Wu Ye¡¯s sight. Besides the common vicious beasts and poisonous insects, there were also mountain spirits and ghosts in the Azure Cloud Mountain Range. Therefore, the people who could appear in the Azure Cloud Mountain Range were generally cultivators. The inns on this mountain were only open to cultivators. Wu Ye relied on a third-grade medicinal pill to order two top-grade rooms in the inn. Shortly after, he took Meng Chuchu to check in. Time slowly passed, and it was soon late at night. A thin, middle-aged man emitting a dark red blood qi suddenly appeared at the entrance of the inn. This middle-aged man was wearing a long black robe. He looked cruel and cold. A strange scarlet light was jumping in his eyes. ¡°What a fresh blood essence of a cultivator! ¡°If I can devour all these cultivators, I¡¯ll be one step closer to the blood soul secret technique!¡± The middle-aged man licked his lips and looked at the second floor of the inn. There was a room with a wide open window. A greedy expression appeared on his face. At this moment, the blood qi on his body surged. Countless black lines appeared on his face, which were similar to countless malevolent and terrifying centipedes. His figure flashed, and he appeared in front of the second floor window of the inn. He suddenly opened his mouth, and an extremely terrifying devouring power erupted. It only lasted for an instant. The early-stage Core Formation cultivator who was meditating in the room did not have time to react. An incomparably pure blood essence rose from the inn and was directly devoured by him! This cultivator was reduced to a dried corpse. ¡°How delicious. ¡°It¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve eaten such a delicious blood essence,¡± the middle-aged man said with an evil smile. He slowly floated in from the second-floor window to enter the room. He opened the door and entered the walkway. He began to act according to his senses. He continuously launched sneak attacks and devoured the cultivators who were resting and meditating. After a while, the blood qi on his body became denser, and his aura gradually became stronger. He wandered around the inn with a cold and gloomy aura as if a bloodsucking old monster had descended. Finally,a cultivator who had comprehended a cultivation technique gained something in the inn. When he was about to go next door and have a chat with his fellow disciples, he suddenly found a bloodsucking monster at the other end of the path. ¡°Oh no!¡± ¡°The demonic path has appeared!¡± With his angry shout, hundreds of cultivators in the inn were alarmed. Bang! Bang! Bang! Countless doors were opened. At this moment, the thin, middle-aged man also knew that he had been exposed. Even so, he was not afraid at all. He unleashed all of his blood qi, setting off a shocking aura. He broke through the roof of the inn and finally appeared in the sky above the inn. Meanwhile, many cultivators used their exquisite movement techniques to rush out of the inn. They looked up and saw a black figure with a shocking aura floating in the air. His aura was powerful, and his blood qi was surging. His cold face revealed a cruel and bloodthirsty expression. ¡°It¡¯s you?¡± ¡°The new elder of Ghost Spirit Sect, the Bloodsucking Daoist!¡± A cultivator recognized the black figure and his expression changed slightly. After the current Ghost Spirit Sect had been divided, there were only 12 elders in total. The Bloodsucking Daoist had inherited the secret technique of the Blood Soul Demon Master. His Blood Qi was overflowing, and his methods were cruel, causing the expressions of countless cultivators to change. In particular, the Bloodsucking Daoist cultivated the Blood Soul Devouring Grand Magic, which was an evil technique that relied on devouring the blood essence of cultivators! Over the years, countless cultivators had died at the hands of the Bloodsucking Daoist . ¡°Haha. I didn¡¯t expect that someone would be able to recognize me. However, it¡¯s better for all of you to stay here today.¡± The Bloodsucking Daoist¡¯s eyes were filled with greed as he said with an evil smile. This time, people of the demonic path had also moved out in unison due to the incident regarding the Sky Cloud Sect¡¯s Innate Water Spirit Pearl. The Ghost Spirit Sect master, Li Xiao, had ordered his subordinates to move out in an attempt to snatch the Innate Water Spirit Pearl. Under Li Xiao¡¯s orders, the Bloodsucking Daoist came to the Azure Cloud Mountain Range to seize the Innate Water Spirit Pearl. Now that the cultivators had gathered in the Azure Cloud Mountain Range, the Bloodsucking Daoist naturally would not let go of such a good opportunity. Therefore, he secretly lurked in this inn in order to devour the blood essence of cultivators. ¡°Is it really the Bloodsucking Daoist?¡± The eyelids of the several hundred cultivators twitched, and their expressions were filled with fear. It was rumored that the Bloodsucking Daoist¡¯s strength was not at the peak of the cultivation world. He was only at the peak of the Core Formation Realm. However, with the Blood Soul Demon Master¡¯s inherited secret technique, the Bloodsucking Daoist¡¯s strength could increase to the early stage of the Nascent Soul Realm. Furthermore, with the blood escape technique, he escaped in a bizarre way, which made it difficult for people to track him. In other words, the Bloodsucking Daoist¡¯s true combat strength could be said to be invincible in the Nascent Soul Realm. Everyone else there was basically at the Core Formation Realm. How could they be a match for the Bloodsucking Daoist? At this moment, a figure wearing a blue robe walked out from the crowd with an indifferent gaze. ¡°How arrogant.¡± ¡°If you want to devour my blood essence, then we¡¯ll have to see if you have the ability!¡± The middle-aged Daoist sneered before taking out a talisman from his storage bag. When the other cultivators sensed the powerful aura on the talisman, their nervous and frightened expressions finally eased up a bit. ¡°Who is this expert?¡± ¡°His talisman has such great power!¡± ¡°I think a senior expert here can suppress the Bloodsucking Daoist.¡± Wu Ye, who was in the crowd, had an interesting expression on his face when he saw Lu Fang stand out. He had not expected to meet someone he knew here..