Cultivating Immortality from the Book of Life and Death

Chapter 537 The Zhuo Clan of Yanzhou. (First Update!)

Soon, Mu Xiangu and Xue Shuangzi put on their previous human skins again, transforming into two female cultivators exuding the aura of the Foundation Establishment stage.

After making the preparations, Zheng Que immediately cast a spell, and several crimson blood skulls flew out from the Soul Nourishing Bag at his waist.

As soon as these blood-red skulls hovered in the air, pitch-black flames ignited in their eye sockets. These flames were thick and cold, instantly turning the blood-red skulls into a dark, gloomy mess.

This is the [Fire of the Mortuary]!
The next moment, the blood-red skull, engulfed in black flames, crashed into the formation in front of it like a meteor.

Rumble…

The great formation trembled violently, with crisscrossing streams of light streaking across the air, and tiny runes appearing from time to time.

The blood-stained skull was firmly embedded in the array's barrier, and the pitch-black [Shrine Forest Fire] burned rapidly along the barrier, like spilled oil, spreading continuously in the void.

Before long, several gaps of varying sizes were broken in the great formation, and the aura of the people inside was no longer concealed in the slightest.

This formation originated from the imperial court, and every candidate participating in the immortal examination has the method to set up this formation. Its main effects are "defense" and "concealment".

However, this is only a Foundation Establishment stage formation. Its true defensive power is similar to the "strangeness" of the [Scissors Prison]. It cannot stop ghosts above the [Iron Tree Prison] level, nor can it stop his attack!
"Get in!"

Zheng Que gave a brief instruction and took the lead in stepping into the formation.

Mu Xiangu and Xue Shuangzi followed behind.

Inside the great formation, the once flat ground was now cracked in many places, and the flying sand and stones were slowly subsiding as the attack on the formation ended. In the smoke and dust, two yellow-robed cultivators could be seen, their faces covered in soot, quickly digging something.

The two cultivators were dressed identically and their auras were somewhat similar, suggesting they cultivated the same technique. Upon seeing Zheng Que enter, they stopped what they were doing, turned around, and looked at the three of them. Although there was some apprehension in their eyes, there was more arrogance than fear. After a brief exchange of glances, the yellow-robed cultivator on the left immediately shouted coldly, "Who are you! How did you get in?"

"This Crimson Marrow Crystal Mine has already been occupied by Young Master Zhuo Tingchen of Yanzhou. If you know what's good for you, get out of here immediately!"

"Considering that you are all candidates for the Immortal Examination, we will not pursue the matter of your trespassing."

"Otherwise, if this matter is reported to Young Master Zhuo, you'll be in big trouble!"

As he spoke, he made a hand seal and quickly summoned two ghost servants from the [Scissors Prison].

After the two ghost servants appeared, they roared in unison, staring fiercely at Zheng Que and the other two, as if about to pounce. However, just as they made a move, they hesitated.

At the same moment, the yellow-robed cultivator on the right looked Zheng Que and the other two over for a while, and when his gaze swept over Mu Xiangu and Xue Shuangzi's faces, he suddenly let out a sinister laugh.

This red marrow crystal mine was highly valued by Zhuo Tingchen, so in order to prevent any accidents, they specially set up an array before mining.

Now that these three people had suddenly broken through the great formation and rushed in, he thought he had encountered some powerful enemy, so he hurriedly began collecting ore, planning to make a quick escape if things went wrong.

Upon closer inspection, he realized that he recognized the two female cultivators among the three!

One is Ren Danzhu, a so-called genius female cultivator from a small town under the jurisdiction of Yanzhou; the other is Nie Fangchen, a female cultivator from Bozhou whom they had met once before.

Both of these female cultivators were at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, which wasn't bad among the candidates for the Immortal Examination. However, unfortunately, these two women came from humble backgrounds and refused to sell their beauty for protection. They didn't have any decent power behind them, and their participation in the Immortal Examination was purely due to their outstanding talent. In reality, their cultivation techniques and spells were far inferior to those of cultivators like them who relied on the Zhuo Clan for protection.

Given the current situation, as long as these two female cultivators aren't stupid, they'll know they can't afford to make enemies of cultivators with established backgrounds like them!
As for the young man walking at the front, he must have used a technique to conceal his aura, as his specific cultivation level was impossible to discern.

However, the fact that she could walk with two penniless and powerless female cultivators suggests that the power behind her was of low status and very weak within the imperial court.

Judging from the speed at which these three broke through the formation, this kid must be a formation master...

In the blink of an eye, the yellow-robed cultivator on the right immediately followed up, saying, "We are all cultivators enshrined by the Zhuo family of Yanzhou. We are participating in the Immortal Examination to protect Zhuo Tingchen, the current generation's Qilin son of the Zhuo family."

“The three of you have rashly trespassed into Young Master Zhuo’s territory and damaged our formation. This matter cannot be left to be forgotten so easily.”

"If you want to leave peacefully now, each of you must leave behind a magical artifact."

"Otherwise, they will be making enemies of the Zhuo family of Yanzhou!"

Yanzhou Zhuo family?

Zhuo Tingchen?
Zheng Que listened calmly. He had never heard of this person, but the two cultivators in front of him were quite bold.

One is in the early stage of Foundation Establishment, and the other is in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment. How dare they talk back to them with such low cultivation levels?
Even if these two couldn't see through his cultivation level, the female cultivators disguised as Mu Xiangu and Xue Shuangzi beside him were both in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

Why are these two threatening them instead?

After pondering quietly for a while, Zheng Que wasted no time and directly ordered: "Make your move, capture them alive."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xue Shuangzi made the first move, her figure as swift as the wind, and charged towards the two yellow-robed cultivators.

Boom! !
The next moment, the two yellow-robed cultivators, along with the two summoned [Scissors Prison] ghost servants, couldn't even withstand Xue Shuangzi's attack and were directly blasted away, crashing heavily to the ground.

A series of crisp cracking sounds rang out as the two yellow-robed cultivators, their bones broken in countless places in an instant, lay motionless on the ground in bizarre positions. Although their limbs were at angles contrary to normal, neither of them uttered a scream; they had been knocked unconscious.

As for the two [Scissors Prison] ghosts, perhaps because Zheng Que only said that people should live and not that ghosts should be left behind, they were directly beaten to a pulp, their souls scattered, howling as they turned into streams of yin energy and disappeared into the surroundings, leaving not a trace.

Having easily completed the task, Xue Shuangzi did not continue to attack, but quickly returned to Zheng Que's back.

Zheng Que nodded slightly and strode over to the yellow-robed cultivator on the right.

The two men had just repeatedly mentioned Zhuo Tingchen of Yanzhou, and the implication in their words was that the Zhuo Tingchen they relied on seemed to be a man of considerable status and power.

Now that he wants to seize this Crimson Marrow Crystal Mine, he naturally needs to find out about Zhuo Tingchen's background and strength beforehand...

While pondering, Zheng Que looked at the unconscious yellow-robed cultivator, raised his left hand, spread his five fingers, and pressed them against the cultivator's crown chakra, while his right hand formed a hand seal.

Immediately afterwards, the Soul Searching Technique was activated!
"what!!!"

(End of this chapter)