Cultivating Immortality from the Book of Life and Death

Chapter 569: A Nascent Soul Cultivator (First Update!)

Without hesitation, Zheng Que immediately opened the Soul Nourishing Bag and put Xue Shuangzi, Ku Lan, and Shu Yunying inside.

Immediately afterwards, he left the cultivation room, called Mu Xiangu along, and then left Zheng's Market.

As soon as they stepped out of the formation, a surge of blood mist rushed towards them, making them feel heavy all over.

After sensing the approximate location of Qingli and Niannu through the [Ghost Control Technique], Zheng Que immediately used [Yin Spirit Travel] to escape in one direction.

Seeing this, Mu Xiangu also transformed into a streak of ivory-yellow light and followed.

Whizzing……

Zheng Que fled at lightning speed, covering a great distance in the blink of an eye.

This is, after all, a technique used during the Foundation Establishment stage, and its speed is faster than the [Phantom Escape Technique].

Mu Xiangu followed closely behind, and was also slightly surprised as she watched this scene.

Zheng Que's current speed is no less than that of ordinary ghosts in the [Iron Tree Prison]!

During these few days of seclusion, the opponent's cultivation level did not improve much, but their strength improved significantly.

Soon, Zheng Que stopped on a cliff.

The cliff rises along the mountainside but abruptly ends. At the bottom, a blood mist surges like a vast ocean, obscuring the view of the base. On the top, there is a beach of scattered rocks, but the arrangement of those rocks seems to contain some kind of pattern.

Clearly, this rocky beach is a formation.

From the outside, the rocky beach appeared empty and devoid of anything, but in Zheng Que's perception, his two ghost servants were right there in the formation.

He immediately frowned; this formation was clearly the work of a cultivator.

Which examinee has set his sights on his ghost servant?

Thinking of this, Zheng Que cast a spell, and a blood-soaked skull immediately flew out of the Soul Nourishing Bag.

As soon as the blood-red skull rose into the air, a jet-black flame erupted, illuminating the entire head in a dark hue. Then, enveloped in this night-like flame, the blood-red skull crashed violently into the great formation.

boom! !

With a loud bang, pitch-black flames immediately began to burn rapidly along the formation, making it seem as if a black river of fire was floating in mid-air. Moreover, the flames continued to spread and rage.

However, the raging black flames failed to break through the great formation.

Zheng Que frowned even more, and was about to continue his attack when a hoarse, shrill female voice immediately came from inside: "Insolence!"

"How dare you act so wildly in front of my [Chaotic Rock Maze]!"

"They must have eaten the gall of a bear and the heart of a leopard!"

"Get out of here while I'm in a good mood!"

Upon hearing this, Zheng Que sneered and immediately said to those behind him, "Mu Xian Gu, attack the formation!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the figure in the ivory-yellow dress appeared beside him. She raised her hand and struck out with a palm. As the yin energy roared and swirled, it was as if a dark gray river suddenly descended from mid-air, crashing towards the great formation in front of her with overwhelming force.

boom! ! !
Amidst the deafening roar, the chaotic rock maze shook violently, and the black fire that clung to it accelerated its burning. However, the rocky beach in front of them shifted like ripples on water, appearing illusory and unreal, but it quickly returned to normal, showing no sign of the formation being broken.

Seeing this, Mu Xiangu's delicate face showed a hint of surprise, and she quickly said, "This is a formation set up by a Core Formation cultivator. It is connected to the earth's veins. If you don't know the secret, it will take time to break it by force."

Core Formation Formation?

Zheng Que was slightly taken aback. No wonder his attack just now failed to break through the formation.

At the same moment, that aged, shrill female voice rang out again from within the formation: "[Iron Tree Prison]?"

"Humph!"

“You powerful families of the imperial court truly possess abundant resources and your treasuries are overflowing.”

"A mere Foundation Establishment cultivator actually possesses a ghost servant from the [Iron Tree Prison]."

"If I had such a background back then, my achievements today would far exceed just the Core Formation stage..."

The more he spoke, the more sinister his tone became, filled with resentment and anger towards the court, especially the powerful families within it.

Zheng Que couldn't help but feel a little suspicious.

The Core Formation cultivator inside this grand formation is not a cultivator from the imperial court; he seems more like a true rogue cultivator.

During the recent upheaval at Xue Tong Pass, many Core Formation stage cultivators from the imperial court infiltrated under the guise of independent cultivators to cheat on their family's examinations. However, there were also genuine independent cultivators who entered Xue Tong Pass seeking opportunities.

Judging from his tone, the Core Formation cultivator currently inside the formation is a rogue cultivator who came to Blood Pass in search of opportunities.

Qingli and Niannu most likely fell into the hands of the other party.

Boom boom boom boom…

At this moment, Mu Xiangu made a series of moves, and the surrounding blood mist churned and surged like a raging sea. A large amount of Yin energy and evil energy were mobilized, turning into monstrous waves that continuously impacted the formation.

The rocky beach began to tremble under the powerful pounding, and a tiny crack appeared shortly afterward, but it vanished without a trace as soon as it appeared.

The formation appeared to be shaky, but it was extremely resilient and managed to withstand Mu Xiangu's fierce and relentless attacks.

Seeing that Mu Xiangu showed no sign of stopping, the old woman's voice came from within the formation again: "It's no use."

"Even a single Iron Tree Prison cannot break through my formation."

"And so what if it's broken open?"

"If we really start fighting, I have no fear of a single Iron Tree Prison."

"The ghost servant's cultivation is higher than its master's. Even if this [Iron Tree Prison] is driven by you under the pressure of your elders, it would never fight to the death for you!"

"Boy, get out of here right now!"

"I can pretend that nothing happened."

"Otherwise, once I finish refining this batch of pills, this mere [Iron Tree Prison] won't be able to save your precious life!"

Alchemy?

Zheng Que's face darkened, and he immediately said in a cold voice, "I have two ghost servants, who are currently inside your formation."

"Release them right now, and I'll pretend nothing happened."

"Otherwise, since you've come to Blood Pass, senior, you'll never leave again!"

As soon as the words were spoken, a sharp, long laugh echoed from within the formation: "Hahahaha..."

The laughter was filled with complex emotions, a mixture of envy, jealousy, hatred, and resentment, tinged with a strong sense of madness. After a moment, she chuckled and said, "This time, I entered Xue Tong Pass in order to prolong my life."

"If it weren't for some fortunate opportunity, I wouldn't have had enough lifespan to leave this world alive."

"As for the ghost servants you mentioned, are you referring to those two special female ghosts?"

"The cultivation level of the [Scissors Prison] almost injured this old woman."

"I have already refined such a precious ingredient, and I cannot return it to you."

"If you know what's good for you, get out of here!"

Upon hearing this, Zheng Que remained unmoved, completely unaffected by the other party's words.

According to his perception through the [Ghost Control Technique], Qingli and Niannu are both doing well; otherwise, the blood mark would have been removed long ago.

However, if it drags on any longer, things might not be so simple.

In a flash, he immediately turned to look at Mu Xiangu: "Can you sense how many cultivators are inside?"

"What is his specific cultivation level?"

Mu Xiangu quickly replied, "There's only one. His cultivation level is at the early stage of Core Formation, and his strength should be similar to the one I dealt with last time."

"However, the most troublesome thing for human cultivators is this kind of formation."

"The last one didn't have a pre-arranged formation, so it was easy to solve."

"This time, I need to break the formation first."

There was only one person whose strength was roughly equal to that of Patriarch Shiqi...

Moreover, the other party is refining elixirs.

Zheng Que gave a cold laugh and immediately said, "Then, I'll go in first and meet this person!"

(End of this chapter)