Cultivating Immortality from the Book of Life and Death

Chapter 488 Opportunity. (First Update!)

The next moment, the figure of the unfamiliar young cultivator vanished from the armchair.

The Yuwen Manor, which had just been destroyed by the [Iron Tree Prison] ghost hand, began to recover rapidly once again.

Looking at the restored mansion, and no longer needing to suppress the unfamiliar young cultivator's figure, Zheng Que immediately felt a weight lift from his shoulders and his whole body relax. He then turned to look at Yan Dong diagonally opposite him.

He didn't know if the unfamiliar young cultivator figure could stop the ghostly hand of the [Iron Tree Prison].

If he can withstand it, then what he will face next is the enormous crisis within this "strange" place.

The more fragments you have on your body, the greater your chances of winning.

If he can't withstand it... He already has four fragments, and once that unfamiliar young cultivator is defeated, he can immediately seize the fifth fragment from him.

Adding the two remaining fragments on Yan Dong's body, there are a total of seven fragments.

At that time, with the advantage of seven fragments, he could dispel the illusion of another person, release the second figure in the five seats, and continue to help him resist the ghostly hand of the [Iron Tree Prison]!

This cycle repeated itself until either the "strangeness" of this market blocked the ghostly hand of the [Iron Tree Prison], or he collected all twelve fragments, obtained the second "law," and was able to completely control this "strangeness" like the "Law Ghost."

Of course, there may be some twists and turns along the way, but with his current strength, even if he fails in the end, he can still escape with his life.

Thinking of this, Zheng Que immediately focused all his attention on Yan Dong...

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In a corner of the main hall, the Qingyang Lamp above Yin Congyi's head burned brightly, illuminating a clear space. Pink mist surged like a tide, moving freely beyond the light and shadow, yet never exceeding half an inch.

At this moment, above the black pottery beast-face incense burner, a graceful figure outlined by black and gray smoke floated silently. Since all three black incense sticks had been extinguished in advance, only the head remained intact, and only half of the torso was visible. One arm was behind the back, and the other arm had only half of its length showing. The legs below the waist were blurry and had not yet taken shape.

Xue Shuangzi burst out from [Rouge Tears], aiming directly at Yin Congyi. Her five fingers spread open, and from her scallion-root-like fingertips emerged long, sharp nails that reached directly for the [Qingyang Lamp] above Yin Congyi's head.

The graceful figure immediately made a move, raising her only arm and gently pointing at Xue Shuangzi.

boom!
Xue Shuangzi's momentum stopped abruptly, as if she had been hit by some unknown force, and her entire body was sent flying backward.

The "evil spirit" was no ordinary ghost. It was still in mid-air and had not yet landed. Its slender waist twisted slightly, and it adjusted its body. Its palm stretched out towards the graceful figure and waved in the air.

Whoosh!
Five bloody claw marks appeared out of thin air and instantly attacked the graceful figure.

The graceful figure calmly watched this scene, her wide sleeves, which seemed to conjure smoke, casually flicked, and the bloody claw marks, before they even got close, shattered silently like bubbles and vanished without a trace.

Before the graceful figure could make another move, Xue Shuangzi's figure had already disappeared into the vast pink mist.

As soon as it entered the mist, the pink mist, which had been forced back by the [Qingyang Lamp], immediately expanded again as if it had received some kind of blessing, instantly swallowing up a large area of ​​space and completely surrounding Yin Congyi and that graceful figure.

The Qingyang Lamp above Yin Congyi's head suddenly burst into several flames, maintaining a mist-free area amidst the raging pink mist, protecting it from the corrosive effects of the Rouge Dew.

The pink mist surged like a raging tide, its delicate fragrance constantly spreading, stirring the desires deep within the hearts of all living beings.

However, before Xue Shuangzi, hidden within the [Rouge Dew], could find an opportunity to strike, the graceful figure raised her hand again, directly aiming at a certain point in the pink mist.

The graceful figure had chosen a location that was clearly not where Xue Shuangzi was currently hiding. But the next moment, a muffled groan came from within the mist, indicating that Xue Shuangzi had been attacked by some unknown force.

Having suffered two setbacks in succession, Xue Shuangzi revealed her true colors and flew into a rage. She once again emerged from the pink mist and charged straight at the graceful figure.

Seeing that Xue Shuangzi had survived two of his attacks without her soul being scattered, a hint of surprise suddenly appeared in the originally calm eyes of the graceful figure.

Although the body she is projecting is incomplete and the power she can use is very limited, she doesn't take ordinary [Scissors Prison] ghosts seriously!

Among ghosts below the level of "Iron Tree Prison," very few can withstand even one attack from her in this state.

This is the first time I've ever seen someone survive two hits and even be able to fight back!

As she pondered, the graceful figure gently tapped Xue Shuangzi once more.

Before Xue Shuangzi could even get close to the graceful figure, she was struck solidly by an unseen, immense force.

boom!
With a flash of light and shadow, Xue Shuangzi was once again sent flying backward. At the same time, the blood-red light on her body shattered, and countless fine runes vanished after a brief flicker.

It's the blood seal of the [Ghost Control Technique]!
Under normal circumstances, once a ghost servant loses the blood seal's binding force, it will immediately turn against its original master.

However, Xue Shuangzi seemed completely unaware that she had lost half of her [Ghost Control Technique]. Her figure spun in mid-air like a fish, instantly dissipating the force of her backward flight. Then, she changed direction and charged towards the graceful figure once again with murderous intent.

Seeing this, the graceful figure nodded slightly, immediately understanding that the [Ghost Control Technique] on this "evil spirit" was just for show.

The cultivator who enslaved this "evil spirit" did not control the ghost servant through the [Ghost Control Technique].

If her real body were here, she would definitely be able to tell at a glance, but the body she is projecting is incomplete, so she did not notice it immediately.

Just as Xue Shuangzi was fighting with the graceful figure, Yin Congyi had already sat cross-legged on the ground, holding the Foundation Establishment Pill between his fingers, but he showed no intention of swallowing it.

He has already used the [Sacrifice of Life and Death Technique], and in his current state, he cannot hold on for long.

His original plan was to take the Foundation Building Pill immediately after using his trump card in order to overcome the crisis.

However, although his master had said he was disappointed in him, he had still sent him a telepathic message, telling him to wait a moment, as a better opportunity would come soon...

Just then, Yin Congyi suddenly felt as if he was being watched by something, his hair stood on end, and he felt inexplicably terrified.

This involuntary feeling of dread is neither relieved nor stopped.

He immediately looked up and saw a figure walking directly through the seemingly boundless [Rouge Dew] towards him.

The newcomer was a strange young cultivator who seemed familiar. Judging from his appearance, he was the same figure who had been sitting in the lowest left armchair of the main seat when he had chosen his seat earlier!
As the figure drew closer, Yin Congyi immediately noticed that his body was beginning to change rapidly, as if he were about to become exactly like the other person.

At the same time, the effect of the [Sacrifice to the Flourishing and Withering Technique] was quickly suppressed by this sudden change.

Yin Congyi's expression instantly turned serious. He understood that this was the opportunity his master had mentioned!

However, if this attempt also fails, I may have no chance of survival...

(End of this chapter)