Young master, why not become a corpse immortal?

Chapter 116 Dark Territory
"Young Master Zhu, are you saying that Bai Zifeng is heading to that dark region to the south?" Jiang Jinyue, leading the Six Doors members as they traveled with Lin Jiangnan, asked, her horse bouncing along, "Where did this news come from?"

Before Lin Jiang could answer, Kang the Fool, who was riding beside him, interrupted:
"A scout from the village reported that the man surnamed Bai is convinced that there is a glimmer of opportunity hidden in the dark clouds. Now that he has died once, he will most likely take the risk."

“Black Domain, Black Domain…” Jiang Jinyue uttered the word twice, as if recalling something: “There are records in the capital that half a year ago, a large black cloud appeared in the northwest. Officials at the Star Observatory called it an anomaly. How could it possibly be related to some kind of celestial opportunity?”

"I don't know."

Lin Jiang remained silent as he rode his horse.

There's definitely no chance of finding a hidden gem in a dark place; if Bai Zifeng went in, he'd most likely just die on the spot.

But Lin Jiang had a lingering sense of foreboding.

According to Kang Shazi's intelligence, Bai Zifeng's men had previously infiltrated the Black Domain and brought back information about the secrets of the Star Realm.

Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the eventuality.

Let's try to deal with Bai Zifeng outside.

As the night deepened, the carriages and horses sped along, crushing the moonlight, until they finally passed over the thickets of bushes, and a terrifying light appeared on the distant horizon.

Before even reaching the dark realm, strange phenomena had already caught Lin Jiang's eye.

Only now, seeing it with his own eyes, did Lin Jiang finally realize why the area was called an anomaly.

All that could be seen in the distant sky was pure blackness.

Unlike dark clouds obscuring the moon, it was as if the sky had been cracked open, with the ink waterfall cascading down from the heavens, its pure black color flowing into the ground and forming a dark lake that covered the mountains and plains.

In the deepest part, ink flows like a pillar, swallowing up the wilderness and the moonlight.

Upon seeing this scene, Jiang Jinyue's expression also stiffened slightly:
“I had seen news of this place in the capital, but at the time I only heard the phrase ‘It’s dark enough to cover the sky and the sun.’ Only today do I know what it means to have a scene that swallows the sky and devours the earth.”

Kang the Fool and the bandits held their breath and stared intently. In the past, when they fought with Feng Aoshan, they only regarded the rumors of the Black Domain as gossip. Now, they felt a chill creeping up their spines.

"Terrifying, truly terrifying." Nianyuan stopped reading: "It's as if the Milky Way in the heavens has burst its banks, causing such a massive flood."

"Nobody can fly to the sky. Who breached the riverbank? That's bullshit!" Kang Shazi kicked Nianxiu. "Stop talking nonsense."

That being said, the black shadow in the distance was not a "liquid" in the true sense, but rather a curtain like a shadow puppet, hung in the sky.

Upon seeing the darkness, everyone focused their attention and looked around for Bai Zifeng's whereabouts, but Lin Jiang caught a glimpse of a familiar head flashing above the haystack.

"Gong Xuan?"

Lin Jiang called out.

The grass stems rustled and trembled, and a head covered with fallen leaves poked out.

Gong Xuan squinted for a moment, then his eyes lit up:
"It really is you, young master. What are you doing here?"

Having finished speaking, amidst the wary gazes of the others, Gong Xuan jogged over to Lin Jiang.

Lin Jiang rolled over and landed, then immediately began to speak:
"Having heard of the rampant banditry, I came to see for myself. How did you manage to venture into such a dangerous place, Taoist priest?"

"Likewise." Gong Xuan brushed it off, clapping his hands and laughing, "It's truly wonderful to meet again by chance in the martial world."

"It truly is fate," Lin Jiang remarked with deep emotion.

However, the "fate" that Lin Jiang spoke of was somewhat different from the fate that Gong Xuan spoke of.

"If you're chasing bandits, why are you here?"

“We’re chasing a bandit leader,” Jiang Jinyue looked Gong Xuan up and down, her brows slowly furrowing. “This Daoist priest, you look familiar. I am Jiang Jinyue from the Six Doors. May I ask your Daoist name?”

"I am Gong Xuan, and I greet Miss Jiang." Upon hearing Jiang Jinyue's name, Gong Xuan knew that this person had been tricked by Tie Pizi. He didn't hide anything and directly announced his Daoist name.

"Gongxuan...Gongxuan...Qimen magic, the gambler and womanizer Gongxuan Daoist?" The Six Doors had complete records, and most martial arts practitioners who had shown their skills would have a name or two on the roster. Jiang Jinyue recognized his identity as soon as she heard the Daoist name Gongxuan.

Upon hearing this, Gong Xuan's face darkened: "It's not about eating, drinking, gambling, and whoring; it's clearly about indulging in pleasure! Although my master's lineage isn't exactly respectable, you can't frame me!"

"Most of the news about you within the Six Doors comes from your junior sister in the martial arts world. If you feel wronged, you can come back to the yamen with me to correct it."

"No thanks, no thanks!" Gongxuan shook his head: "This lazy Taoist priest can't stand being ordered around by the officials. It's better to be free and unrestrained outside."

Jiang Jinyue gave a soft snort, but did not continue speaking.

"Eating, drinking, gambling, whoring, and prostitution?" Lin Jiang couldn't help but ask.

"Yes," Gong Xuan said, a little embarrassed.

"Then... what does your junior sister cultivate?"

“Scamming and deception.” Gong Xuan’s face showed even more helplessness: “Young master, do you still remember the jar ghost you saw over there? That was my junior sister’s trick.”

"There really are people who have learned such a despicable move."

Lin Jiang was greatly shocked.

Gong Xuan sighed and began to explain:

"Eating, drinking, gambling, whoring, cheating and swindling were originally the two lineages of my Qimen, but one day I heard my ancestor tell me in the night that the lineage was not right. It should be eating, drinking, playing and speculating. Only eating and drinking remained in the entire lineage, so I started anew and rewrote the Taoist methods."

Gong Xuan's words sounded simple, but to others, they were not so.

Putting aside the question of how much difference these two altered cultivation methods would actually make, the fact that his cultivation level remained so high after the changes...

This is something most people can't learn.

Lin Jiang's expression was somewhat strange after listening to Gong Xuan's words.

His main cultivation method, the Eating and Drinking Technique, originated from Gongxuan, but he never expected that the prototype of this technique would be like this.

But it doesn't matter. There are countless methods, so what's the difference which one you learn?

Unfortunately, now was not the time for reminiscing, and Lin Jiang couldn't chat with Gong Xuan for much longer. After exchanging a few words of laughter, he looked up at the dark place in the distance.

No one else had yet spotted Bai Zifeng here. Nianxiu stared at the desolate wilderness for a moment, then scratched his bald head.
"I can't see anyone around here. Did the guy surnamed Bai not come here?"

There is indeed this possibility.

Lin Jiang felt helpless, but he still focused his attention and looked carefully from left to right.

Blinking, Lin Jiang suddenly noticed two faint auras in the distant wilderness.

It is floating in a deserted place.

It's like...

Two unseen figures were rapidly approaching the black mass.

"They're there!"

Lin Jiang pointed in that direction and shouted.

Hearing his voice, everyone else looked in that direction as well.

Most of the others didn't notice it, but Gong Xuan and Jiang Jinyue, who had the highest cultivation levels, saw the air ripple like water.

The two understood each other perfectly. Jiang Jinyue spurred her horse forward, while Lin Jiang, without time to mount, simply strode forward and charged ahead.

Gongxuan took out a bamboo horse and straddled it. The toy seemed to come alive, leaping and bounding, and in an instant, it swept past the head of the moon-reflecting river.

In the distance, where the air seemed to condense slightly, Bai Zifeng stared wide-eyed in horror.

He sensed something was wrong when he heard that loud shout, and when he turned his head, he saw that familiar face!

It's this kid again!
Bai Zifeng is currently immersed in the skills of the three thieves in front of him. It is the "Hidden Step" in the "Hidden" gate. The skill is of the highest level. The vision is unbreakable and the eye technique is difficult to discern. The only problem is that it has a limited duration and cannot be used for strenuous exercise.

The three brothers, whose flesh and blood had merged, not only did not suffer any loss of cultivation, but after their combination, they even pushed their concealment technique to its peak. Bai Zifeng originally wanted to use their supernatural power to sneak into the Black Domain, but he did not expect that his whereabouts would still be discovered!
Damn you!
Bai Zifeng's resentment was much stronger than before!
Now, there's no way to walk slowly; we can only stride forward, rushing towards the edge of the dark land in the distance.

The large lump of flesh twisted out behind him also came to its senses in an instant.

The leader shouted:
"Brother, wait for me!"

The remaining two started arguing:
"There are pursuers behind us; we should protect our elder brother."

"Why protect him? You might as well run away yourself!"

The mass of flesh surged, and for a moment its escape speed was even two points faster than Bai Zifeng's.

Lin Jiang was the fastest of the group, rushing straight up behind Bai Zifeng:

"Old brother! Don't go!"

He quickly threw a punch at Bai Zifeng.

Now that Bai Zifeng has lost his long-handed weapon, he can no longer meet Lin Jiang's strength head-on and can only rely on his agility to dodge in a sorry state.

"I've fought several people, and there are very few who can spar with me. My old brother, can you please stay and fight me again?"

Bai Zifeng was about to vomit.

I am a dignified master of the sixth level of the Heavenly Realm!

After Bai Zifeng was entangled, he couldn't run fast anymore. The lump of flesh next to him, left unattended, suddenly plunged into the darkness, leaving only its head sticking out, staring at Bai Zifeng:
"Big brother! Come quick!"

Bai Zifeng remained silent.

Jiang Jinyue and Gong Xuan had also joined in, forming a pincer movement that pushed Bai Zifeng right to the center.

Under the influence of stars, one can be crushed by sheer numbers, and Bai Zifeng is clearly about to be crushed by sheer numbers.

Can……

Even a martial artist needs the technique of 13,500 breaths.

Bai Zifeng pressed one hand against his left nostril and blew air downwards forcefully.

"boom!"

A burst of emerald light appeared on his body, and the next instant, a thick mass of flesh and blood appeared directly in the encirclement of the three.

"The art of teleportation?!"

Gong Xuan was the first to recognize the method. In his shock, he subconsciously looked towards the dark lake shore to the side.

Bai Zifeng's upper body was already submerged in darkness, and as his clothes fluttered, he completely disappeared into the chaos.

"Why did you drag me out, big brother?!" The three-in-one flesh and blood were greatly surprised. Gong Xuan took out a talisman from his pocket and stuck it on the lump of flesh and blood. The thing immediately stopped moving.

The remaining three did not rush in either, all staring at the undisturbed darkness.

"What should we do next? Should we go in and take a look?" Jiang Jinyue asked.

"We can't go in." Lin Jiang immediately shook his head: "It's too dangerous."

"Then let Bai Zifeng escape along this route..."

Before the words were finished, ripples appeared on the dark mirror.

Screams echoed throughout the wilderness.

That scream was...

Bai Zifeng's!

(End of this chapter)