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Chapter 232 The Heavenly Poison Gu is Completed! The Witch God Cult Leader (Two Chapters Combined)

"Get out of here first!"

Although the battle ended quickly, the commotion was enormous.

Zhou Qing released his Azure Sea True Essence to extinguish the burning trees, then quickly put away the ice sculpture that the Mad Lion Elder had transformed into and left the scene.

However, before leaving, he left Ruyan in the forest to wait for orders.

He wanted to see if the mastermind behind it all would show up.

However, when Zhou Qing returned to his residence in Nanli County City under the cover of night, only a few constables from Tianyun Mountain City and some martial artists passing by came to the forest.

"They're quite cautious."

Zhou Qing's face was cold. Seeing that the mastermind behind the scenes had not appeared, he released the ice sculpture that had frozen the Mad Lion Elder and placed him in the open space in the middle of the room.

"I'd like to see how you cultivate."

Golden light flickered faintly within Zhou Qing's body as he unleashed his dream-entering supernatural power.

He wanted to use his dream-entering powers to obtain useful information from the Mad Lion Elder.

Just as the divine power entered the body of the Mad Lion Elder, a faint red light emanated from his body, and a violent heat surged from within him.

"He also possesses a fragment of a divine seed, yet he has managed to unleash the power contained within to such an extent. Truly extraordinary!"

Zhou Qing's gaze sharpened, and the power of the divine seed was automatically activated to protect the Mad Lion Elder, which was completely beyond Zhou Qing's expectations.

If the Mad Lion Elder's body hadn't been frozen by the power of Xuanbing, he probably would have woken up from his severely injured and unconscious state.

Seeing this, Zhou Qing increased the output of his divine power.

Seeing that they were locked in a stalemate, Zhou Qing released his divine golden body and used its power to strengthen his dream-entering ability. This time, he finally succeeded in breaking through the red light protecting the Mad Lion Elder and bringing him into the dream.

A moment later, Zhou Qing opened her eyes, her face full of exhaustion.

"I never expected this person to be so troublesome!"

Even when severely injured and unconscious, the Mad Lion Elder's resistance in his dreams was astonishing.

In particular, Zhou Qing, whose mental strength had not fully recovered after absorbing the power of heaven and earth with the help of the third-tier divine weapon, the Demon Shadow Pearl, was exhausted both physically and mentally by the resistance of the Mad Lion Elder.

However, he eventually figured out the reason.

Unexpectedly, two years ago, after the Mad Lion Elder obtained three fragments of the Divine Seed, he was approached by Lan Canghai, the leader of the Witch God Cult.

However, he not only survived Lan Canghai's clutches, but also kept a fragment of a divine seed and joined the Witch God Cult.

In the past two years, with the help of the resources of the Witch God Cult, the Mad Lion Elder has brought the power of the God Seed fragments to its limit, and his strength has increased by leaps and bounds.

The reason why the Mad Lion Elder is so special is that his ancestor was once an elder of the Divine Fire Sect, whose cultivation reached the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top realm, and who also cultivated the Eight Absolute Techniques of Heavenly Fire to a relatively profound level.

Once the Eight Heavenly Fire Techniques are mastered to a high level, they can greatly improve one's physique and can be passed on to the next generation through bloodline inheritance.

Although many years have passed, the inheritance of the Eight Heavenly Fire Techniques has been lost, and the bloodline power of the Mad Lion Elder has become extremely thin, causing him to be limited by his bloodline power and stuck in the Qi and Blood Wolf Smoke Realm.

However, he also possesses a secret technique that can enhance bloodline power, and knows how to maximize the power of fire-attribute spiritual objects.

In particular, this degenerated divine seed was left behind by a powerful figure from the previous generation of the Divine Fire Sect, and it is most compatible with martial artists who cultivate fire-attribute techniques.

If it were a complete degenerated divine seed, the Mad Lion Elder would have difficulty controlling it.

The divine seed split into seven, which the Mad Lion Elder was able to control, activating his bloodline power and enabling him to become a top expert in the Qi and Blood Furnace Realm in just two years.

This is something that even Lan Canghai, the leader of the Witch God Cult, probably didn't expect.

To save his life, the old man with the mad lion offered up a secret technique to activate fire-attribute spiritual objects.

On that day, the divine seed split into seven pieces. Su Wuhen, Zhou Qing, Fang Lian, and the elder of the Flying Feather Clan each obtained one piece, while the Mad Lion Elder obtained three fragments.

Later, Fang Lian was killed by Feng Xingyun, and the fragments of the divine seed were given to Lan Canghai.

Adding to the fragments of the divine seed in the hands of the Mad Lion Elder, Lan Canghai alone possesses four fragments.

However, since Lan Canghai did not primarily cultivate fire-attribute techniques, he did not refine all the fragments. Instead, he bestowed one of the divine seed fragments upon the Mad Lion Elder.

He just didn't expect that the Mad Lion Elder had such a hidden trick up his sleeve, using the fragments of the divine seed to stimulate his bloodline power and making rapid progress in strength.

Speaking of which, Zhou Qing should thank Lan Canghai. Otherwise, with the three fragments of the divine seed in his hands, the Mad Lion Elder would probably have been able to cultivate to the peak of the Twelve Blood Exchanges in one fell swoop and become another strongman standing at the top of the Southern Frontier.

Although the Heavenly Fire Lava Centipede is also a second-tier top-grade item, it clearly does not have the ability to fight against a peak expert who has undergone twelve blood exchanges on their own.

Martial artists at this level have begun to absorb the power of heaven and earth, unlike ordinary martial artists in the Qi and Blood Furnace Realm.

Unfortunately, the Mad Lion Elder's will to resist was strong, and Zhou Qing was unable to use his dream-entry technique to find out the secret techniques of the Divine Fire Sect that he possessed.

However, Zhou Qing had no intention of switching to fire-attribute cultivation techniques; he didn't necessarily need to obtain the secret technique.

Now that the Mad Lion Elder has fully activated the power of the Divine Seed Fragment and merged it with his own, Zhou Qing would likely be greatly disappointed if he tried to absorb the Divine Seed Fragment using martial arts methods.

However, if used to raise gu (poisonous insects), it is actually easier to absorb.

"Oh!"

Zhou Qing placed his hand on the ice sculpture, and through the thick ice, he used his hidden force to shatter the Mad Lion Elder's head.

Now, no matter how miraculous the fragments of the divine seed were, they could no longer save his life.

"Crimson Flame, go! It's yours now!"

Zhou Qing released the Heavenly Fire Lava Centipede and waved at it.

"Hiss—!" The Heavenly Fire Lava Centipede hissed excitedly, its saliva dripping from the corner of its mouth corroding a large hole in the bluestone floor.

"Stop drooling!" Zhou Qing couldn't help but yell.

The Skyfire Lava Centipede closed its mouthparts, went to the ice sculpture, and quickly snatched it up in one bite, tilting its head back to swallow the ice sculpture whole, making a series of crunching sounds as it chewed.

If the backyard and front yard weren't so far apart, Lanlan in the front yard would probably have been woken up from her sleep.

After the Heavenly Fire Lava Centipede finished devouring the Mad Lion Elder, its body rapidly shrank and began to shimmer with an eerie red light.

Although the information about the Heavenly Fire Lava Centipede on the jade tablet had not changed, Zhou Qing knew that it was only a matter of time.

"Even if it doesn't advance them to the third rank, it will greatly improve their strength."

Zhou Qing was overjoyed.

If only we could get a few more fragments of the divine seed, maybe it would allow his Heavenly Fire Lava Centipede to break through its limits, undergo a qualitative change, and enter the third tier.

Unfortunately, such opportunities are rare and hard to come by.

However, once the Heavenly Fire Lava Centipede absorbs the power of the divine seed fragments, it will probably be able to stand at the top of the Southern Frontier.

At that time, unless he encounters a Grandmaster with the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top or a Third-Order Venerable, Zhou Qing will be able to run rampant in the Southern Frontier without any fear.

After daybreak, everything returned to normal.

Another day passed, and Zhou Qing and Wei Mingcheng came to Nanli County to pay a visit, bringing Zhou Qing the marsh gas and highly toxic sludge he needed, and also informing him of some bad news.

"The former sect leader will pass on his skills to Wan Guiliu within six months. For the next six months, the Five Poisons Sect's gates will be closed, and entry and exit are prohibited."

After Wei Mingcheng left, Zhou Qing pondered for a moment.

It seems that what happened the night before last was a carefully woven trap by the Witch God Cult. However, the Five Poisons Sect must also be colluding with the Witch God Cult.

The fact that someone could imitate Wei Hongyu's notes so closely is truly remarkable; there are indeed many talented people out there.

"There are still six months left!" A murderous glint flashed in Zhou Qing's eyes.

Even if Wan Guiliu accepted the old sect master's divine power, he wouldn't be able to ascend to the peak of the twelfth blood exchange in one step. He would need some time to digest the power.

There are some opportunities to make a move during this time. However, Wan Guiliu will most likely remain within the mountain gate, so Zhou Qing will have no way to enter the mountain gate to make a move.

Wan Guiliu will eventually learn of the Mad Lion Elder's death. Before he digests the old sect leader's power, he will not know Zhou Qing's background and will most likely not come looking for trouble.

"We'll see who improves faster in six months."

Zhou Qing's face turned cold.

Now that we have the marsh gas and silt from Dragon Soul Swamp, it's time to cultivate the Heavenly Poison Gu Insects.

In addition, after such a long period of cultivation since the last use of the Spirit-Summoning Gu, the power of the Spirit-Summoning Gu has recovered more than before, and it has reached a level where it can be used.

However, Zhou Qing was not in a hurry to use it.

He planned to wait until the Spirit-Subduing Gu stopped absorbing the Ice Soul Mystic Spider's essence blood and reached its current peak before using the Spirit-Subduing Gu to improve his aptitude.

Zhou Qing would be satisfied as long as he could improve his Gu Master aptitude from second-class to first-class, or his martial arts foundation from super-class to spiritual body.

Now, nearly 30% of the Ice Soul Profound Spider's essence blood has been used up. At this rate of consumption, Zhou Qing can use the Spirit-Subduing Gu at least twice more. Since improving his aptitude cannot be done all at once, he will divide it into two parts.

at the same time.

Tianyun Mountain City.

In a private room on the fifth floor of a luxurious restaurant, a middle-aged man in his early forties sat at the table, leisurely drinking tea.

He wore a long purple-black robe, was of medium height, had a square face, and dark skin; he looked quite ordinary.

However, if disciples and elders from the Five Poisons Sect were present, they would respectfully address him as "Sect Master".

This person is Wan Guiliu, the only son of Wan Shentong, the patriarch of the Five Poisons Sect, and the current master of the Five Poisons Sect.

Hurry!

At that moment, there was a knock on the door of the private room.

Wan Guiliu didn't even look up. "Come in."

The door opened, and two women dressed in black robes and wearing bamboo hats entered the room. The two women took off their hats and bowed respectfully to Wan Guiliu.

"Greetings, Sect Master Wan."

"Holy Maiden, Protector, no need for formalities," Wan Guiliu said calmly, cupping his hands in greeting but not rising.

The two women were none other than the Holy Maiden of the Witch God Cult and the Dharma Protector Li Shuang.

"Please, both of you."

"Thank you, Sect Leader Wan." Li Shuang pulled out a chair for the Holy Maiden and stood behind her.

"Where is your sect leader now?" Wan Guiliu asked directly.

"The sect leader is currently in seclusion." The saintess nodded.

"So, it seems your sect has no intention of avenging Brother Feng?"

Wan Guiliu seemed to be deep in thought.

“Achieving the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top takes a long time; it’s quite common for it to take several years,” Li Shuang said from the side.

"That's good. Otherwise, if Zhou Qing were to return to the Wuxi Barbarian Tribe, it would be like a dragon entering the sea. If he were to transform into a real dragon one day, both our families would be doomed." Wan Guiliu's expression darkened slightly.

"I will report this matter to the Sect Leader, and then inform Sect Master Wan immediately," the Holy Maiden said solemnly.

"In that case, I thank you in advance. Once the matter is settled, I will fulfill all the conditions I promised." Wan Guiliu's expression relaxed.

He came here partly to sound out what they were thinking.

It now appears that Lan Canghai did not successfully break through to the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top stage.

In addition, Wan Guiliu wants to cooperate with the Witch God Cult.

The patriarch has already promised Wei Sheng that he can lead the martial artists of the Baiyun lineage who voluntarily left the Five Poisons Sect back to Black Mountain Town in six months.

This is tantamount to splitting the Five Poisons Sect in two, making him, the sect leader, only a half-sect leader.

If it were just Wei Sheng, Wan Guiliu wouldn't be afraid at all after receiving the power transfer.

However, the fact that both of Wei's children are exceptionally talented is a potential problem.

But what truly made Wan Guiliu determined to kill him was Zhou Qing, Wei Sheng's sixth disciple, whose talent had reached a level that frightened him.

Originally, Wan Guiliu thought that Zhou Qing, who possessed barbarian blood, would never return, but unexpectedly, he not only returned to the Southern Frontier, but also maintained close contact with the Wei family.

With Zhou Qing's talent, if given another ten or twenty years, he might become another top expert who has reached the peak of twelve blood transfusions, or even break through the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top and become the youngest martial arts grandmaster in the history of the Southern Frontier.

Wan Guiliu didn't want to live in constant fear for the next few decades.

However, in order to receive the ancestor's teachings, he has made a vow to his inner demons that he will never harm the Wei family, including Wei Sheng's disciples.

For even the slightest chance to break through the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top, Wan Guiliu dared not break his vow.

But the fact that he cannot take action does not mean that he cannot use someone else to do his dirty work.

Six months later, the Wei family went to Heishan Town, and Zhou Qing, as Wei Sheng's personal disciple, would definitely escort them all the way.

This time, as long as Lan Canghai, the leader of the Witch God Cult, personally takes action, he can absolutely guarantee that everything will go smoothly.

Even the combined efforts of Wan Shentong, the patriarch who had dominated the southern border for decades, and the patriarch of the Su family, two top experts who had undergone twelve blood transfusions, could not gain an advantage against Lan Canghai.

In southern Xinjiang today, Lan Canghai is undoubtedly the strongest.

If he makes a move, Zhou Qing will surely die.

Zhou Qing killed several experts from the Witch God Cult and seized two Heavenly Fiend Corpses. Even if Lan Canghai hadn't taken him seriously before, he should now pay attention to him.

For both Wan Guiliu and Lan Canghai, the purpose of this collaboration is the same: to ensure that the future of Southern Xinjiang cannot have people like Zhou Qing.

Especially given that the two sides have already become enemies.

For Wan Guiliu, having Lan Canghai kill Zhou Qing would also make the Wuxi barbarians resent the Witch God Sect.

The strength of that Ice Spirit Clan patriarch back then was no less than that of Lan Canghai.

Let them fight it out. While he's taking advantage of this precious opportunity, Wan Guiliu only needs to consolidate his cultivation. He still has seventy or eighty years to break through to the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top.

The future of Southern Xinjiang will belong to him. The Five Poisons Sect will return to its peak and reach new heights under his leadership.

Time passed little by little.

After obtaining the marsh gas and silt from the Dragon Soul Swamp, and after more than two months of breed optimization, the Ice Silkworm Gu Worm finally withstood the deadly poison of the Heavenly Poison Worm and successfully survived.

Afterwards, Zhou Qing fed them little by little, and the first batch of Heavenly Poison Gu worms was successfully refined, with their number expanding to more than three hundred in just over three months.

The main problem is that the venomous insects are too ferocious; even the slightly weaker ones are eaten by their own kind, so their numbers have never increased, but their quality has improved rapidly.

In nearly half a year, the Heavenly Fire Lava Centipede successfully refined the power of the second fragment of the divine seed, greatly increasing its strength. Now, Zhou Qing truly has the ability to compete with top experts.

His cultivation level has also broken through to the fifth level of blood exchange, and he is not far from the sixth level.

With the power of heaven and earth flowing into his body, the strength of his superior physical constitution was fully unleashed.

"It's time to use the Spirit-Summoning Gu to improve my aptitude."

Zhou Qing received a notification that the Five Poisons Ancestor had agreed to let the Wei family leave the Five Poisons Sect and return to Black Mountain Town, which was good news for Wei Sheng.

However, to prevent Wan Guiliu and the Witch God Cult from secretly taking action, Zhou Qing decided to personally escort Wei Sheng back to Black Mountain Town.

Unless the leader of the Witch God Cult personally intervenes, there are very few people in the Southern Frontier who can do anything to him now.

(End of this chapter)