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Chapter 223 A Scheme to Kill a Golden Core Cultivator! [Two Chapters Combined, Requesting Monthly Tickets]

"I, Jiang Hong, will definitely kill you!!!"

When Hu Li heard Jiang Hong's shouts, he had already made up his mind.

If you don't run now, when will you wait?

What does it mean that even Jiang Hong, a Nascent Soul cultivator, could unleash such a furious roar filled with resentment?

This shows that Jiang Hong, that bastard, suffered a great loss.

Qiu Qianhai was someone I brought in, so no matter what happens to him, I'll most likely be dead by the time this is all over.

Given Jiang Hong's vengeful nature, he would never let me off the hook.

So... run!

With a thought, he retreated back into his thirty-six thick smoke arrays.

Upon seeing this, the Wei family female cultivator who was fighting with him hesitated and dared not step forward.

Once you enter this formation, and you don't know any way to break it, then your life and death are truly in your own hands.

Hu Li had anticipated that this person wouldn't dare to come in, so as soon as he returned to the formation, he took out two items from his storage bag.

He was holding a talisman in his left hand.

If Ji Yuan were here, he would definitely recognize that this is the most numerous talisman he possesses—the Sky-Piercing Shuttle.

Huli clearly knew that the Sky Shuttle could not be used here, so he took out a small knife with his right hand.

The silver knife was only about the length of a palm, with the blade being no more than an inch long, and the rest of the knife being the handle.

Hu Li gripped the silver dagger in his right hand, infused it with a bit of spiritual energy, and then began to inscribe array patterns in mid-air. As he inscribed more and more array patterns, the previously unusable talisman treasure, the Sky-Escape Shuttle, gradually began to glow.

He had a way to escape from here, which was the source of his confidence in recommending Qiu Qianhai.

At worst... we'll just run away.

Haven't they run away countless times over the years?

They can all be described as either running away or preparing to run away.

As more and more array patterns were inscribed, the silver dagger in his hand became increasingly precarious, with cracks becoming more and more obvious, as if it were about to shatter at any moment.

Fortunately, a streamlined, phantom-like flying boat had already taken shape beneath Huli's feet.

After a few breaths.

The silver knife in his hand shattered into pieces.

As Hu Li felt as if his heart was being torn apart, he looked at the array patterns emitting a faint light before him, and suddenly activated the Sky-Piercing Shuttle, passing through it and leaving the place in an instant.

……

Ji Yuan looked at Jiang Hong, who had vanished into thin air, and seemed to be deep in thought.

The escape method he used seemed somewhat similar to a fixed-point teleportation token... Just as Jiang Hong was about to leave, Ji Yuan sensed a familiar aura emanating from him.

The aura was extremely similar to the teleportation token in his storage bag.

"That's certainly possible. Even I, an ordinary disciple of the Water Dragon Sect, received a treasure like a teleportation token; imagine what it would be like for Jiang Hong, a Nascent Soul cultivator."

"I have one, and he probably has more than one."

However, having seen Jiang Hong use it today, Ji Yuan knows how effective it is, so he will have some experience to draw upon next time he uses it.

What a pity!

This guy got away; he can't be kept here.

Otherwise, if he could get his storage bag... Ji Yuan couldn't even imagine how much money he could make.

"Junior Brother Ji."

With Jiang Hong gone and the battle over, Dong Qian finally arrived.

She herself knew that if she had come over during the previous battle, she would not only have been of no help, but would have also distracted Ji Yuan.

"Are you... are you alright?"

Looking at Ji Yuan, whose clothes were tattered and whose face was pale, she couldn't help but ask with some concern.

"It's nothing, a minor issue."

Ji Yuan shook his head, indicating that he wasn't lying.

The injuries he sustained during the previous battle with the talisman have been healed by his own body. The only problem is that his spiritual energy has been greatly depleted, and even his dantian has very little spiritual energy left.

It could even be said that only a thin layer remained.

There was no other way; not only had I used a talisman once, but I had also activated countless spiritual artifacts, including many high-grade ones.

If Ji Yuan's spiritual energy hadn't already undergone purification, he might not have been able to hold on in this situation.

Ji Yuan didn't say anything to Dong Qian after that. His figure turned into black mist and dispersed. When it condensed again, he was already in front of the Frost Dragon and the Crimson Python.

The Frost Dragon was alright; it could still exhale a few breaths of cold air.

But this red-banded python is no match for it.

When Ji Yuan blasted the stardust earlier, besides taking care of Jiang Hong, the main target, he also paid attention to this Crimson Python. So now, it could only lie on the ground like a corpse, with blood seeping from every scale on its body, and it couldn't even flick its tongue.

If this Crimson Python were to grow up, it would become a third-tier demonic beast.

Ji Yuan estimated that the reason it was still at the late stage of the second tier was largely due to Jiang Hong's cultivation level, rather than the fact that it couldn't be cultivated.

But it's all useless now.

Ji Yuan reached out with his right hand, and the superior-grade spiritual artifact, the Upside-Down Golden Ear Cauldron, appeared in his hand, spinning endlessly.

"go!"

Ji Yuan stretched out his right hand, and the upside-down golden-eared cauldron grew longer in the wind. When it landed, it had already transformed into a giant bronze cauldron, firmly suppressing the red python.

"Frost Dragon, devour it!"

As soon as Ji Yuan had a thought, the Frost Dragon, which had been lying on the ground pretending to be dead, got up, opened its blood-red maw, and bit down on the Crimson Python.

Ji Yuan glanced at it but didn't look, and summoned his flying boat again, arriving at the other side of the battlefield.

He hadn't forgotten that Yin Tongzi was still getting beaten up.

Both were at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, and yet they had to fight two against one. That was bad enough.

The important thing is the "two". These two were twins in life. Even after death, they cooperated extremely well, making the Yin Child suffer terribly.

This was a corpse puppet left behind by Jiang Hong, which Ji Yuan dared not accept.

That would mean destruction.

So he didn't hold back. As soon as he arrived, he drank the second mouthful of Peerless Wine and then activated the Blood Marrow Bead on his chest.

With the two combined, Ji Yuan summoned the flying sword embryo from his dantian.

It is still the second most lethal weapon at present.

Dragon's Flying Sword!

As the sword light flashed, Ji Yuan urged Yin Tongzi to ring the Seven Fiends Infant Crying Bell.

Although the corpse puppet has no soul, the baby crying bell still has considerable destructive power when it is rung normally.

In this way, almost instantly, both of the Foundation Establishment stage corpse puppets were killed.

Ji Yuan casually tossed out two second-tier fire talismans, thoughtfully reducing the two of them to ashes.

Only then did he scan Yin Tongzi with his divine sense.

His body was covered in wounds, and there was a cut on his left calf, with a piece of good flesh missing.

If this injury were on a normal person, it would have affected them long ago.

Fortunately, Yin Tongzi was a corpse puppet without feelings, so even though he was seriously injured, he was fine.

Hmm... the only way to repair him is to send him back to the mass grave and have him sleep in a coffin for half a year.

With a thought, Ji Yuan put the Yin Child away again.

"Still can't get out?"

Ji Yuan turned to look at Dong Qian, who had followed him, and asked.

"The blockade was set up by Master Tiancan. If we don't deal with him, we might not be able to get out."

Dong Qian slowly shook her head. "But no one from outside can come in either."

"Can your fox spirit kill him?"

"We can't kill them, at best we can only stall them."

Upon hearing this, Ji Yuan's heart stirred.

Jiang Hong escaped, so should we kill this Heavenly Silkworm?

This way, half of the revenge has been taken, and some of the losses can be made up for.

After all, he had just fought Jiang Hong, and apart from not using the Soul-Devouring Bees and the Spirit Energy Cannon, he had given it his all.

What will be the harvest?

Aside from a few insignificant gains in combat experience, nothing was gained.

However, Ji Yuan did use a talisman once!

Furthermore, he lost the low-grade spiritual artifact Mirage Needle, his Black Demon Armor was slightly damaged, and his high-grade spiritual artifact, the Upside-Down Golden Ear Cauldron, was also corroded.

Someone has to bear the loss.

Moreover, when dealing with Jiang Hong, Ji Yuan was unable to control him, so he dared not unleash the [Spirit Energy Cannon]. Once this thing is used, if it doesn't kill the opponent, it's basically useless.

Then the opponent will defend it tightly and won't give you a chance to use it.

Indeed, back in the Stone Mountain area, Ji Yuan already had the idea of ​​using the [Spirit Energy Cannon] to deal with Tiancan, a Golden Core cultivator.

"Do you have a way to forcibly control this Celestial Silkworm Immortal?"

Ji Yuan asked in a very fast voice.

"You...you still want to kill him?!"

Even Dong Qian is now finding it difficult to keep up with Ji Yuan's ideas.

She could understand why they wanted to take action against Jiang Hong earlier.

Although Young Master Jiang was strong, he was still only at the Foundation Establishment stage. Ji Yuan was also at the Foundation Establishment stage, so he was certainly capable of fighting back. As it turned out, Ji Yuan fought fiercely and used all his methods, but fortunately, he still won.

But now?

They even dared to attack the Heavenly Silkworm Immortal.

Foundation Establishment cultivators can kill Golden Core cultivators?

Is this something a human being could do?

Let alone Ji Yuan, a first-generation cultivator who was only at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, even many second-generation cultivators who had reincarnated and started cultivating again would not have been able to do such a thing!

Ji Yuan just looked at her and then simply said one word.

"think."

Having received confirmation from Ji Yuan, Dong Qian didn't ask any further questions. Instead, she said directly, "Liuwei can't control him, but I have other methods to control him... How long will it take you?"

"How long can you control it?"

Ji Yuan countered with a question.

Dong Qian hesitated for a moment, as if she was thinking, and then gave her answer in less than a breath.

"Ten breaths."

Ten breaths is enough time to activate the [Psionic Cannon].

"Walk!"

Ji Yuan's eyes darkened, and with a forceful pull of his hands, the six mid-grade spirit stones that had been completely absorbed turned into dust and vanished.

"Kill the Golden Core cultivator!"

Although Dong Qian didn't know where Ji Yuan's confidence came from, just as Ji Yuan trusted her, she also trusted Ji Yuan.

So when Ji Yuan said he was going to kill a Golden Core cultivator, she went.

Ji Yuan piloted the flying boat and, along the way, retrieved the Frost Dragon, which had eaten its fill and swallowed its demon core along with it.

Half of the red python's corpse remained, and Ji Yuan planned to take it back to the giant toad for some nourishment.

It has been guarding Misty Island for many years. Even if it has not made any great contributions, it has certainly worked hard, hasn't it?

If it weren't for the lack of resources, I would have been thinking of upgrading it to the peak of the second tier.

Before passing by the Wei family's residence, Ji Yuan scanned the area with his divine sense, hoping to kill Hu Li along the way, but he didn't see him.

The female cultivator he fought, who was suspected to be Wang Xiu's wife, was still alive and was joining forces to besiege another demonic cultivator in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, but Hu Li was nowhere to be seen.

Ran.

When Ji Yuan saw that he couldn't be found immediately, he knew that he must have run away.

Just like before in Shanghefang and outside Linshui City.

This guy is slippery; if you don't kill him immediately, he'll find a chance to escape.

"Damn it, looks like if we run into each other again, no matter what happens, I'll have to kill him first."

Ji Yuan pondered to himself.

He wasn't surprised that he couldn't escape, but Huli could.

Heroes from all over the world are as numerous as carp crossing a river.

This applies to heroes, and it also applies to geniuses.

If you were able to time travel and obtain the panel, why shouldn't others be allowed to have it too?

Because of this idea, Ji Yuan was always cautious when going out and always went all out when encountering enemies.

The battle between the Heavenly Silkworm Immortal and the Six-Tailed Fox Demon was still in the north, so after crossing this battlefield, the two had to continue north. After another half an incense stick's time, they finally arrived at the edge of the battlefield where the Golden Core cultivators were fighting.

"That's fucking fierce."

Ji Yuan didn't dare to get close, but even just seeing the aftershocks of the battlefield shocked him.

Several small hills in the distance were leveled, and the ground was riddled with spiderweb-like cracks, the widest of which was a foot wide.

In the very center of the battlefield, the six-tailed fox revealed its true form, which was tens of feet tall, with its six tails lashing out in the air like whips.

The Heavenly Silkworm Immortal transformed into a beam of light, constantly darting back and forth in the air, both to evade the fox demon's tail and to search for a suitable opportunity to attack.

Ji Yuan didn't know whether Tiancan Zhenren was injured. He only knew that in the ruins further away, there was a silkworm demon lying there, barely breathing.

It was about ten feet long, grayish-black all over, with a broken head, and lay motionless on the ground.

In contrast, the six-tailed fox demon had many damaged furs and bloodstains visible in many places, especially on its back, where there was a gaping wound.

I don't know how it was left behind.

Overall, the fox demon was indeed at a disadvantage, and if the fight continued, it was only a matter of time before it was killed.

"This demonic cultivator is at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, and the Six-Tailed Demon is also at the mid-stage of the third rank. However, because it hasn't been long since its breakthrough, and this demonic cultivator does have quite a few trump cards... it will be difficult to kill. Are you sure you still want to make a move?"

Dong Qian explained telepathically.

Mid-stage Golden Core... Ji Yuan's current level 2 [Spirit Energy Cannon], costing 3000 mid-grade spirit stones, firing one shot at second speed is equivalent to a full-force attack from a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator.

The third level costs 10000 yuan, which is equivalent to the peak of the Golden Core stage.

Ji Yuan thought that using 4000 mid-grade spirit stones to escape and then attacking the injured Golden Core cultivator, Tiancan Zhenren, should not be a big problem.

At worst, I can spend another 900 mid-grade spirit stones, switch to a higher level, and finish it off with another shot. That should be enough to kill it.

"kill!"

Ji Yuan is still the same one word.

"it is good."

Dong Qian agreed immediately, then closed her eyes slightly, and her aura suddenly changed.

First, her face, which had been disguised as gone, returned to its original appearance, looking incredibly beautiful. Then, a blood-red pattern resembling a lotus flower appeared between her brows.

The curve of the two eyes also changed slightly, becoming somewhat like fox eyes.

To be precise, she does indeed resemble... a fox spirit.

What Ji Yuan didn't expect was that behind Dong Qian's black robe, a snow-white fox tail had grown out, fluffy and without a single blemish.

But how can this control the Heavenly Silkworm True Man in the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm?

Ji Yuan only sensed that Dong Qian's aura had changed from human to more like a demon, but he did not see any change in her strength.

His cultivation level remained the same as before, at the early stage of Foundation Establishment.

He hasn't even reached the mid-Foundation Establishment stage yet.

"Junior brother, stop looking, get ready, I'm about to make my move."

Ji Yuan heard Dong Qian's voice transmission in his mind.

Even though it was a telepathic message, Ji Yuan could still hear her shyness; after all, it was the first time she had revealed her true identity to outsiders.

The fox tail that appeared behind her made Dong Qian feel as if she were naked and exposed in front of others.

"it is good."

Ji Yuan withdrew his gaze, and with a thought, took out his [Spirit Energy Cannon] from his storage bag and placed it on the hilltop.

"What?! It's this thing?!"

While Dong Qian was surprised, Ji Yuan activated the Level 2 [Psionic Cannon] first.

The silver ring that was originally resting on the base slowly rose up, and the originally dull silver ring began to emit a rich silver-white light.

Before Ji Yuan could send spirit stones into the silver circle.

He then noticed that Dong Qian beside him had her left hand resting in front of her, her right hand forming a hand seal on top of her left, and then she softly called out:

"Celestial Fox Secret Technique - Falling to Qingqiu".

As her voice fell, the entire ancient battlefield trembled. Then, Ji Yuan saw a phantom of a nine-tailed celestial fox leap out of thin air from the vast wilderness behind him.

Its size was enormous; as soon as it leaped out, it rose into the sky, blotting out the sun.

Ji Yuan felt a heavy pressure from it, and he had to lower his head under the pressure.

Ji Yuan didn't have time to watch it either.

Since Dong Qian had made a move, he naturally had to follow suit.

So he placed one hand on the storage bag, and with a thought, spirit stones flew out of it like a stream.

It plunged straight into the silver circle in the middle of the [Psionic Cannon].

Ji Yuan's heart ached as she watched.

"Damn it, if killing this Heavenly Silkworm Immortal doesn't make up for the losses, I'll grind him to dust!"

After the phantom of the nine-tailed celestial fox rose to its highest point, it plummeted straight down.

At first glance, it appears to be a nine-tailed celestial fox, but upon closer inspection, it is discovered that what fell from the sky resembles a green mountain.

"No--"

In mid-air, the Heavenly Silkworm Immortal, seemingly wanting to transform into a beam of light and escape, roared angrily.

Yet it was still stepped on by the phantom of the celestial fox.

They stepped straight down into the ground from mid-air.

A moment later, Ji Yuan had already sent 2000 mid-grade spirit stones into the [Spirit Energy Cannon].

Two breaths later, it will be 2500 yuan.

The three breaths were complete.

The silver circle in the very center of the [Psionic Cannon] is already too large to look at with the naked eye, especially after absorbing the spiritual energy of 3000 spirit stones, the energy contained within it has reached an extremely terrifying state.

As the "gunner" who controls the [Psionic Cannon], Ji Yuan naturally possesses the perception of this Psionic Cannon.

The scope of what he can "see" is no longer limited to his immediate field of vision.

From his vantage point, he could see everything within the range of the psionic cannon's attack.

So he naturally saw the Heavenly Silkworm Immortal being pinned to the ground by the phantom of the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, struggling incessantly, yet still unable to escape.

If that's the case, what's there to hesitate about?

"Fire!"

After Ji Yuan locked onto Tiancan Zhenren, he chose to fire.

With a loud "boom".

Ji Yuan felt as if the entire ground had jumped.

The small hill where he was standing had sunk directly into the ground!

He landed back on the ground.

The silver ring in the center of the [Psionic Cannon] has returned to normal, but it is still trembling slightly, as if it is about to explode at any moment.

The burst of energy it fired traversed the entire battlefield in a straight line.

That beam of white light was like a long arrow piercing the sun.

Wherever it passes, whether it is mountains or the ground, everything melts away under its energy.

It was as if nothing in this world could stop it.

On the other hand, what about the Heavenly Silkworm Immortal?

The moment he was locked onto by the [Psionic Cannon], he felt immense terror and danger.

He wanted to run away!

We must run, or we might really die here.

He saw Dong Qian activating the secret technique, and he also saw Qiu Qianhai activating the psionic cannon.

But all of this was in vain.

Because he realized that he couldn't avoid it at all.

No matter how much he struggled, he was completely suppressed by Luo Qingqiu until... the dazzling light, as bright as the sun, shone upon him...

There was no explosion, no screams of pain.

All that remained was the relentless advance of the psionic cannons.

In the end, only a smooth, round hole remained in the ground, seemingly running through it.

Where is the Heavenly Silkworm Immortal?

Even after the phantom of the nine-tailed celestial fox dissipated, there was still no sign of him.

Ji Yuan scanned it with his divine sense and then saw it clearly.

The Heavenly Silkworm Immortal transformed into the "Insect Immortal".

Why?

Because half of its body is missing.

Only half of it remained, lying motionless on the gravel ground.

A Golden Core cultivator without a Nascent Soul, whose physical body is damaged to this extent, is certain to die.

"Walk."

Upon realizing this, Ji Yuan immediately summoned his Sky-Soaring Flying Boat, instantly arriving beside the Heavenly Silkworm True Man, and then took out... the Thousand Soul Banner.

The yin spirit of a Golden Core cultivator cannot be wasted.

Even if it's collected into the Soul Banner, it's still more powerful than other spirits.

It might even transform into a vengeful spirit of someone in the Foundation Establishment stage.

The remaining half of his body will also be collected and buried in the mass grave to see if it can help him be resurrected.

If that's possible, then a golden core on half a body is still a golden core, isn't it?

Another thing is this storage bag.

Tied to the waist of the Heavenly Silkworm Immortal, Ji Yuan casually took it off and put it into his storage bag.

"Let's go out first, then we'll divide the spoils!"

As Ji Yuan spoke, he went to the other side and, adhering to the principle of keeping every grain in its granary, collected the corpse of the silkworm demon.

"There's no danger anymore, so we don't need to leave for now. Besides, I have things to do here, so if you want to go, you can go ahead."

Dong Qian, having retracted her tail and transformed back into human form, slowly shook her head.

This caused Ji Yuan to pause in his actions.

"How could that be? If Senior Sister doesn't leave, I won't leave either."

Ji Yuan spoke very seriously. Now that the biggest threat has been resolved, Dong Qian should be opening the tomb here, right?

Even if we don't gain anything from the tomb of a Nascent Soul True Monarch, it's still worth taking a look, right?

Dangerous... If Dong Qian is willing to take me with her, then there is definitely no danger.

If she doesn't bring it, it means it's dangerous for her to go in.

Moreover, Ji Yuan had not forgotten that his main purpose in coming to this ancient battlefield was to condense a sword embryo.

If we haven't achieved our goal, why are we leaving?

Dong Qian looked at him and smiled.

"Alright, I know you have a lot of questions, junior brother. Come with me."

After Dong Qian finished speaking, she summoned a flying boat to head west. The six-tailed fox demon, which had shrunk to the size of a kitten, transformed into a white light and jumped into her arms.

Dong Qian felt extremely distressed when she saw the injuries on its body, so she reached out and gently stroked its fur.

The six-tailed fox curled up into a ball, its small, red tongue gently licking the wounds on its body.

Any wounds that it licked healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Fox saliva, this is quite a rare and valuable healing medicine."

Ji Yuan watched this scene and pondered to himself.

"With such a fierce fight here, won't it attract other Golden Core cultivators?" Ji Yuan asked telepathically as he urged his flying boat to catch up with Dong Qian.

"No, the methods set up by Celestial Silkworm Master have trapped us and also cut off external investigations."

Dong Qian explained.

"Then let's deal with the remaining demonic cultivators as well."

Ji Yuan was a kind-hearted person. He felt that even if these demonic cultivators escaped, they would be like rats crossing the street, so it would be better to free them in advance.

"I've already killed him."

Dong Qian spoke calmly, as if she were talking about a trivial matter.

Ji Yuan paused slightly, then immediately understood what was going on.

When we went north from the entrance earlier, those demonic cultivators were still alive. When did Dong Qian make her move?

Moreover, how could she, a mere early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, kill so many Foundation Establishment cultivators?

Among them were demonic cultivators in the late Foundation Establishment stage... There is only one possibility left: when she used this secret technique, she must have used some other means to kill those demonic cultivators in the Foundation Establishment stage as well.

That being the case...

"What about the Wei family?"

Unable to contain his curiosity, Ji Yuan asked.

Upon hearing this, Dong Qian stopped her flying boat. Only after Ji Yuan came to her side did she say, "I have killed all the Foundation Establishment stage cultivators. The remaining Qi Refining stage cultivators will leave from here and find another place to rebuild the Wei family."

"The Wei family are not only the guardians of the tomb, but also the key to unlocking my ancestors' tombs."

"After obtaining the key, it is necessary to drench it with blood before the tomb can be opened... Moreover, Jiang Hong also miscalculated. His original intention was to kill all the cultivators in this ancient battlefield except for himself and True Man Tiancan, but that was not enough."

"If you hadn't killed the Golden Core stage Heavenly Silkworm True Man, I wouldn't have been able to activate it."

Dong Qian recounted the whole story in one breath.

"I see."

Ji Yuan's confusion dissipated considerably; at least he now understood the burial sites in this area.

However, Dong Qian still appears shrouded in mystery and shrouded in enigma.

Ji Yuan initially thought she was the reincarnation of the Nascent Soul Ancestor of this place, but now it seems that she is not. So what is her true identity?

They can even activate such a secret technique.

Ji Yuan was confused, and Dong Qian knew he was confused, but she didn't continue.

The two continued westward until they arrived at the stone mountain where Jiang Hong and his group had previously settled.

Ji Yuan's first reaction upon arriving here was naturally to look towards the mountaintop, where the palace... had vanished?

He clearly remembered that when he set off for the Wei family, Jiang Hong did not take this palace with him.

"He took this with him when he was fleeing for his life after you beat him."

When Dong Qian mentioned it, Ji Yuan actually remembered that when Jiang Hong left earlier, there was indeed a streak of light that swept in from the west and was eventually put into his storage bag.

Ji Yuan initially thought it was some kind of magical artifact from the battlefield, never expecting it to be this palace.

"I should have just grabbed it from the start, damn it."

Dong Qian smiled and didn't say anything. She just felt that this kind of scheme was a little more realistic because... she was greedy and didn't want to suffer losses.

If based on their previous interactions at the Water Dragon Sect, Dong Qianzhen felt that Ji Yuan was like a cultivator who was detached from worldly affairs, and even somewhat like the ascetic cultivators on the Xuanming Continent.

Not only does he have no feelings, but he also has no hobbies and is not even interested in romantic love.

"Come on, junior brother, just follow me."

As she spoke, Dong Qian took a few steps forward and came to the front of the stone mountain.

She first raised her right hand, a flash of light appeared, and she cut her finger, squeezing out a drop of blood.

As the blood fell to the ground, a crimson light immediately appeared. Then Ji Yuan saw countless streams of blood being drawn from afar, like long, blood-red worms, winding their way from the ground and finally converging on the stone mountain.

Ji Yuan looked at the blood winding its way across the ground, but it felt more like a person's blood vessels.

The final mountain of stones that converges is this person's...heart.

"This place can only be opened by the blood of our Heavenly Fox clan. This is something Jiang Hong didn't know. Without me, even if he conquers this ancient battlefield, he won't be able to enter."

Dong Qian can tell Ji Yuan anything.

As her voice fell, the stone mountain in front of her suddenly roared and then split in two from the very middle.

There was a dark entrance on the ground that led directly underground.

Dong Qian led the way, and Ji Yuan followed behind her.

Both of them were Foundation Establishment cultivators, so day and night made no difference to them. Even so, Dong Qian still released a luminous pearl, which floated ahead as a guiding light.

As the two entered the underground, the stone mountain closed up again, fitting together perfectly without leaving any gaps.

"My ancestor has two tombs. One is the one that is in the open. All her treasures and other treasures, along with some elaborate arrangements, were left there. That is what ordinary people call the Nascent Soul Immortal Abode. But her body is not there."

"Instead, he was buried here, so there's nothing decorated here; it's just an ordinary mausoleum."

Dong Qian, who was walking in front, explained.

Ji Yuan repeatedly scanned his surroundings with his divine sense, only to find it was just an ordinary passageway. With a hint of disappointment, he asked, "Senior Sister, what is your cultivation level? Have you reached the Core Formation stage?"

"You want to ask me how I just trapped Celestial Silkworm Master, right?"

"Yes."

Ji Yuan readily admitted it.

"At that time, I did activate a wisp of my ancestor's remnant soul. You can think of it as my ancestor doing the work. I don't have that ability. I'm just a lowly Foundation Establishment cultivator."

Dong Qian walked ahead, gently brushing the hair behind her head, her long, black hair cascading down.

Ji Yuan, who was always projecting his divine sense, clearly saw that fleeting glimpse of mature charm.

"If I had already reached the Core Formation stage, I wouldn't need my junior brother's help, and besides, Jiang Hong wouldn't have been able to escape."

"I see."

Ji Yuan was somewhat disappointed after hearing this.

If Dong Qian were to reach the Core Formation stage, it would naturally be a great thing for Ji Yuan. If anything were to happen, it would be much easier to find her. Moreover, the two are already good friends, so it would be better to ask her than to bother Hua Yaoyue.

Coming down these steps, you arrive at a long passageway.

Dong Qian remained silent, so Ji Yuan summoned the control panel.

He remembered that the upgrade condition for a level 2 [Meditation Room] was to kill a Golden Core cultivator during the Foundation Establishment stage.

In his original opinion, this was something that was impossible to accomplish, but he never expected to get such a good thing as the [Psionic Cannon], plus Dong Qian's assistance.

It was a coincidence, I suppose.

Meditation Room: Level 2 (Upgradeable)

[Effect: Meditation strengthens the soul and spirit, increasing spiritual awareness by 200% at the current cultivation level.]

[Upgrade Requirements: Kill one Golden Core cultivator during the Foundation Establishment stage. (Completed)]

Become!

Really useful!

How can killing a Golden Core cultivator with a [Psionic Cannon] not be considered as killing them yourself?

The previous level 1 Meditation Room could only increase spiritual awareness by 80%, which was already a great help to Ji Yuan. Now it can increase it by 200%.

"Once I reach the late Foundation Establishment stage, I'll probably have the divine sense of the Core Formation stage, right?"

Compared to others, this is the real gem.

Divine sense... is like a cultivator's radar.

If you have strong spiritual sense, you can detect the other person in advance, but the other person cannot detect you.

Ji Yuan looked at the panel but still didn't choose to upgrade now. Now that the conditions had been met, the initiative to upgrade naturally fell into his hands.

Since he's not in the meditation room now, it doesn't really matter whether he upgrades or not.

Furthermore, Ji Yuan was also thinking that when he leveled up, he could stay in the [Meditation Room] and see if he could get a level-up bonus that would make his soul stronger out of thin air.

Hmm... It would be best to cultivate the "Nine Palaces Soul-Suppressing Scripture" at the same time.

The effect might be doubled.

"Junior brother, you seem very happy?"

Dong Qian, who was walking ahead, turned around and asked with a smile.

"Yeah, I'm definitely happy to meet my senior sister in this weird... place."

Ji Yuan replied casually.

"Indeed, I also feel that we are somewhat destined for each other."

Dong Qian said, seemingly with a hidden meaning.

Ji Yuan was about to ask further questions, but Dong Qian turned back and continued leading the way.

After walking for about two or three miles, Ji Yuan's divine sense, which was probing forward again, seemed to be half-shattered by something and disappeared instantly.

"Um?"

With part of his divine sense crushed, Ji Yuan felt a sharp pain in his mind and instantly withdrew the rest of his divine sense.

Fortunately, his soul was protected by the Soul-Suppressing Bell, and its slight tremor calmed the injuries within Ji Yuan's soul.

It also emitted a cool energy, helping Ji Yuan recover his soul.

"Junior brother, you used your divine sense to investigate?"

Dong Qian asked in surprise, she hadn't expected Ji Yuan's divine sense to be so strong... he could detect her from so far away.

"Um."

Ji Yuan, pale-faced, nodded.

There's no point in hiding something so obvious.

"Stop looking, this is the mausoleum of a Nascent Soul cultivator."

"Isn't it just that I wanted to take a look, broaden my horizons, and maybe see if I could get my hands on anything good?" Ji Yuan nodded in agreement.

"it is good."

After a while, the two walked to the front of the main tomb chamber.

Upon arriving at this point, Dong Qian slowed her pace and put away the luminous pearl.

As for Ji Yuan, he even lowered his footsteps and breathing.

"Don't worry, there's nothing dangerous here."

Dong Qian gave a few words of advice and then took the lead into the main tomb chamber. Seeing that nothing unusual happened, Ji Yuan decided to follow.

The main burial chamber was extremely empty, except for a high platform built in the very center of the chamber.

The platform was made entirely of spirit stones. When Ji Yuan first saw it, he was overjoyed, but after seeing it clearly, his joy vanished.

Although the spirit stone is still a spirit stone, the spiritual energy inside has long since been depleted.

Even after calculating everything, I don't know if it can be sold for a few dozen mid-grade spirit stones.

On this high platform, there was a coffin.

The coffin was transparent, so much so that Ji Yuan could clearly see the corpse of the Nascent Soul cultivator lying inside.

He initially thought this Nascent Soul cultivator would be an old man or woman, but now that he has seen the appearance of this fox clan ancestor, he realizes that he was wrong, and quite wrong at that.

Because the appearance of this fox clan ancestor was actually that of a young and beautiful woman.

She was wearing a pink dress and her hands were crossed and placed on her lower abdomen.

Rather than being dead, it was more like being half asleep.

"The spirit stones below are for maintaining her physical body. Without those spirit stones, her body would have already begun to rot."

Dong Qian didn't say this to Ji Yuan's face, but instead chose to send it to him telepathically.

"Hmm, what brings you here, Senior Sister?"

As Ji Yuan examined the corpse in the coffin, strictly speaking, this was the first time he had ever seen a proper Nascent Soul cultivator... Even a dead Nascent Soul cultivator could still be considered a Nascent Soul cultivator, right?

"Take some of the ancestral memories and give them to the Six-Tails to advance."

Dong Qian remained forthcoming with her knowledge.

She reached out and gently touched the six-tailed fox's body, then placed it on her shoulder, squatted down slightly, revealing the perfect curves of her body, especially the two rounded buttocks behind her.

She said softly, "Junior brother, just wait here for me for a moment. I'll give you something good later."

"There's more to it than meets the eye?"

Although Ji Yuan had expected this, he was still quite pleased to hear Dong Qian say this. "Then I'll be waiting."

"it is good."

After Dong Qian finished speaking, she knelt down on both knees and kowtowed three times to the corpse on the platform, while muttering incantations.

Ji Yuan listened intently... but couldn't understand.

It's a completely different language.

So this is the language of the Celestial Fox Clan?

Fox talk.

Ji Yuan also noticed that the six-tailed fox, who had been listless, immediately perked up after hearing these words. It stood up from Dong Qian's shoulder and jumped in front of her, its six tails swaying gently.

Every few steps, it would turn its head and shake it, signaling Dong Qian to follow.

After Dong Qian devoutly performed the rituals, she stood up and followed the six-tailed fox demon to the top of the platform.

She cut her finger again and dripped a drop of blood onto the coffin.

Not only that, this time he even had the Six-Tails drip a drop of blood onto the coffin, and then he muttered some incantations.

This time Ji Yuan heard clearly because Dong Qian was speaking in a human language.

She said, "I, Tu Shanqian, humbly request my ancestors' assistance in returning to my ancestral land and my hometown."

Then... the coffin opened!

The coffin lid actually opened by itself, creating a crack.

Ji Yuan watched in disbelief, confirming that it wasn't Dong Qian who pushed it open; the coffin lid opened by itself. Immediately afterward, Dong Qian placed the six-tailed fox demon into the coffin.

The six-tailed creature gently stepped on the corpse's chest.

"Waaaaah."

Liuwei first looked up at Dong Qian and made a series of cries.

Ji Yuan didn't understand, but Dong Qian nodded.

The six-tailed fox spirit, who had been sitting upright, lowered its head, bent down, and kissed the corpse. Then Ji Yuan saw a bizarre scene.

The corpse, which had looked like a living person, deflated at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Like a deflated balloon, the body turned into a dried-up corpse in just a few breaths.

The six-tailed fox emitted a shimmering white light, illuminating the empty tomb chamber.

After four or five breaths, the corpse of the Nascent Soul Ancestor turned into ashes and disappeared completely. The Six-Tailed Fox jumped out of the coffin and landed in Dong Qian's arms again.

Dong Qian held it in her hands, and then the foreheads of the two of them touched.

The white light emanating from the six-tailed fox then transferred to Dong Qian.

Ji Yuan watched this scene and guessed something.

Because Dong Qian is a human-fox, not a pure fox demon, she needs to use a six-tailed fox demon as a "converter." If she were a fox herself, there would be no need for such trouble.

A few more breaths passed.

The white light on both the human and the fox disappeared completely.

Dong Qian's body once again displayed the characteristics of the fox clan: the blood-red markings between her eyebrows, fox eyes, and a snow-white fox tail behind her, giving her an even more alluring effect.

Before Ji Yuan could ask, she looked over.

Then in one step, he was right in front of Ji Yuan... very close, their bodies almost touching.

"Junior brother, tell me, am I beautiful?"

Dong Qian's voice was soft and sweet, her breath as fragrant as orchids.

Ji Yuan was somewhat agitated, but still took a half step back... but was pulled back and couldn't retreat.

"Beautiful... Senior sister is naturally beautiful."

Ji Yuan looked at his fox-clan senior sister, whose clothes were already tattered, and said with a dry throat.

Just as he was trying to clear his head, he suddenly realized that a breath seemed to be transferring from Dong Qian's mouth to his body.

Ji Yuan's firm resolve then crumbled completely.

He leaned in and pressed forward.

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(Just a heads-up, I haven't written this kind of plot in a long time, so the first chapter tomorrow might be censored... Don't be surprised if it's not released immediately, please give me your monthly votes!)

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