Immortality begins with upgrading buildings

Chapter 367 Breakthrough, Mid-Stage Core Formation! [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

To activate a mineral vein, the interface must recognize that the mineral vein belongs to you.

Only after ownership is obtained can the building be activated.

Ji Yuan had already grasped the knack of this when he activated the [Spirit Vein]. Now, if he wants to try to activate the [Void Stone Vein], he can only use this method.

So the question now is how to make the panel recognize this building as its own?

When the "spiritual vein" was identified, the Shang court's methods were used.

That unknown method could silently erode the spiritual veins, but now that that method is gone, what should be done?

Without the slightest hesitation, Ji Yuan immediately took out his weapon—the Blazing Army Ant!

He reached out and gently patted the spirit beast pouch at his waist.

Four black streaks flew out from it, landed on the ground, and then, following his instructions, quickly crawled towards the mine in front of them.

The fiery army ants split into four groups and arrived at the four corners designated by Ji Yuan. They then activated their talents and began to frantically gnaw at the mineral vein in front of them.

For a moment, the sound of slicing sand and gravel echoed throughout the entire mine.

As Ji Yuan raised his hand, four array flags flew out and landed on the ground from which they had come.

He then took out the Yin Ghost Flag, which had already been upgraded, and stuck it in the ground.

The black mist spread along the mine vein, immediately enclosing a large area.

After that, no more sound was heard.

Ji Yuan manipulated the swarm of fiery army ants in front of him, "watching" them devour a large portion of the mineral vein, and finally they converged in pairs to completely open up the vein.

In other words, a portion of the Void Stone vein in front of us was simply cut off!

Ji Yuan suddenly looked up.

However, the line of white text he had been longing for did not appear above this section of the ore vein.

...That shouldn't be the case. Logically speaking, this should already be mine.

Ji Yuan immediately placed his hand on the section of the ore vein, and his magic power surged out, completely enveloping the section of the ore vein.

He could store this section of the ore vein directly into his storage bag with just a thought.

Even so, whether it's the view in front of you or the buildings on the panel.

The words "mineral vein" and "Void Stone Mineral Vein" did not appear.

This clearly demonstrates that the panel does not contain the [Void Stone Vein] building.

Just like the [Mall] that Ji Yuan has been longing for.

That makes sense. Just like this [shopping mall], if you already have this building, what's the point of doing it yourself?

All resources can be purchased in the [Shop], and then used to upgrade buildings.

If that's the case, it doesn't matter whether I'm there or not.

The same applies to this [Void Stone Vein].

If such a building existed, the panels could be produced and sold entirely domestically.

Living another day is superfluous.

Fine, if it's not there, it's not there!

Just grab it now.

Ji Yuan immediately changed his mind and began to manipulate these fiery army ants, letting them move freely to search for Void Stones in the mine. Once they found them, he would "bite" them off and send them back.

The fiery army ants, having received their orders, quickly departed, and within moments, the sound of gnawing at sand and gravel echoed throughout the entire mine.

The saliva of these army ants already possesses a strong corrosive ability, and the Blazing Army Ants, modified by the Hundred Insect Immortal, have gained an additional ability to burn with flames, in addition to this corrosive ability.

One corrodes, the other burns.

This further enhanced the army ants' ability to bite.

So in less than half an incense stick's time, dozens of Void Stones had already been returned.

As Ji Yuan watched the thousands of ants moving the Void Stone, it was impossible for him not to be excited.

With a wave of his hand, he directly put the excavated Void Stones into his storage bag.

At the same time, he roughly estimated that in such a short time, he should have gained more than ten kilograms of Void Stones.

"At this rate, if I dig recklessly, I could probably move several thousand kilograms in three days!"

"But if we really do that, the Bone Nightmare Demon will probably come knocking on our door."

Ji Yuan suppressed his excitement and took out a spirit-grade flying dagger from his storage bag. He used his artifact manipulation technique to make it fly up and hack away at the places where the Fiery Army Ants had gnawed.

For some particularly noticeable spots, he even removed the entire rock, put it in his storage bag, and took it with him.

If you're going to put on a show, you have to go all the way.

Previously, at the Core Formation Conference, Ji Yuan had already revealed that he was raising a spirit beast, and that it was an ant-like spirit beast.

If such obvious traces are left here, it's obvious that he stole from the premises.

Before long, Ji Yuan dug out nearly a hundred kilograms of Void Stones in this mine and immediately withdrew, then went to another mine.

Continue mining.

In short, with the Fiery Army Ants around, finding and mining Void Stones is easy.

The only drawback is that it wears out the teeth of the Blazing Fire Army Ants.

Therefore, every time Ji Yuan digs a few mine tunnels, he has to replace these fiery army ants with a new batch.

But that doesn't matter, because the [Ant Nest] building, like the [Honeycomb], has one of its special effects: "increasing the ant colony's recovery speed".

Ji Yuan's level 2 [Ant Nest] can increase the recovery speed by 30%. This minor injury will recover in a few months.

So for the next two days, Ji Yuan continued this cycle, mining endlessly...

The third day arrived.

Ji Yuan himself felt that he couldn't steal anymore.

He worried that if he continued stealing, the deficit would become too large. Even the Great Sage of Balance couldn't cover it, and if it attracted the attention of the Old Demon of Bone Nightmare, it would be a real problem.

So he came out of the mine early and chatted idly with the Demon General and the Old Demon of Purgatory.

It wasn't until noon that Ma Gui hurriedly flew out from the depths of the mine.

He originally thought he could stop Ji Yuan from getting through, but to his surprise, Ji Yuan was already waiting for him at the door.

This made Ma Gui feel somewhat embarrassed.

Fortunately, he still had the ability to turn a blind eye to criticism. As if nothing had happened, he arranged for the demon general and the old demon of purgatory to guard the place, and sealed off the entire mine before returning with Ji Yuan to report back.

Speechless all the way.

After Ji Yuan returned to Nightmare Island and reported back to Ma Gui, he was granted a five-year leave of absence.

The meaning of the Bone Nightmare Demon is that for the next five years, no other tasks will be arranged for Ji Yuan, so that he can focus on cultivation and improve his cultivation level as soon as possible.

The Fire Spirit Demon Mother is even more direct.

"Go back and wait for my message. In a while, your master will give you a treasure that can improve your cultivation and directly allow you to enter the mid-stage of Core Formation."

Ji Yuan didn't feel anything yet, but Ma Gui next to him suddenly raised his head.

"What?!"

He had thought that his master and mistress would treat Ji Yuan well, but he never expected them to be this good!

But after that brief moment of envy and jealousy, Ma Gui realized something was wrong... something was definitely not right!

Given the nature of those two old devils, how could they possibly be so selfless in their kindness to others?

A slight improvement would be understandable, but this is clearly too much, too good!

Even if he were a direct disciple, they wouldn't treat him this well.

Not to mention that I am this old devil's personal disciple, and I know his personality very well!

They... probably have some other purpose.

There's probably something they're after in Hu Beizhi.

Ma Gui remained calm, but he vaguely understood what was going on.

"I initially saw Hu Beizhi as a celestial being, but upon further observation... I fear he's a dead man!"

"But if this is Hu Beizhi's fate, then what about me, Ma Gui?"

Suppressing his fear, Ma Gui obediently followed Ji Yuan and left the place.

It wasn't until he returned to Bone Nightmare Island that he became somewhat distraught. If his previous distrust of the Bone Nightmare Demon was merely a matter of jealousy and discomfort, then now it was fear and deep-seated dread.

When the cunning rabbit dies, the hunting dog is served!

Ma Gui understood the principle of "if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold" (meaning that if one's lips are gone, one's teeth will be cold). He even wondered if he should run away before he gained too much control. Otherwise, what would he do if Hu Beizhi was gone?

The thought of this made him restless.

Just then, he felt a gentle breeze, and when he looked up again, he found that there was another person in front of him.

"Master...Master."

Startled, Ma Gui hurriedly stood up... This old demon isn't going to attack me now, is he? Can't he even wait this long?!

"Sit down, sit down and talk."

The Bone Nightmare Demon reached out and comforted them a few times, then smiled and walked back and forth in the hall with his hands behind his back.

"When you left, you seemed preoccupied. Did something trouble you? If so, just tell your master," the Bone Nightmare Demon asked with a smile.

"No, what could be on my mind, my disciple?"

Ma Gui lowered his head, looking quite like a child.

"Alright, we've been master and disciple for nearly a hundred years, so I'm too lazy to waste words with you." The old demon of bone nightmares said in a deep voice, and Ma Gui hurriedly bowed and stepped forward.

"Hu Beizhi is a waste of my Bone Nightmare Sect, but you, Ma Gui, are different. You are a talent of my Bone Nightmare Sect and the one who will succeed me."

"So... don't worry about things you shouldn't worry about, don't overthink things you shouldn't think about, and definitely don't say things you shouldn't say, understand?"

"clear!"

Ma Gui nodded vigorously.

After waiting for a while without hearing anything further, he tentatively raised his head and found that the old Bone Nightmare Master was nowhere to be seen.

His words were still echoing in his mind, and the more he thought about them, the more excited he became.

"What does 'consumable material' mean? What does 'talent' mean? And to take over Master's position... This isn't what I thought; it's what Master himself said."

"Just as I suspected, Hu Beizhi was only brought in to be used as expendable material. Why should I argue with him? Why should I argue with a dead man?"

"And that vile servant girl, she seems to have latched onto Hu Beizhi now, but wait until something happens to Hu Beizhi, then let's see what she does, and who will be able to protect her then!"

Thinking of this, Ma Gui let out an excited laugh.

"Hehehe."

But after that brief moment of excitement, he calmed down again... What if my master is even lying to me?

Given his inhuman nature, it's perfectly normal for him to do something like this.

"..."

Dream Island.

Ji Yuan sat at the stone table, his face quite grim.

"These two old thieves think my cultivation level is too low. They want to raise it as soon as possible. On the surface, this seems like a good thing, but in reality, it shows that they can't wait..."

"They want to devour me quickly? To refine the Yin Corpse Demon Fire within me?"

Ji Yuan focused his mind on his dantian and saw that the demonic fire, which was originally no bigger than an egg, had now grown to the size of a fist.

Its power is several times greater.

Then he looked at the sword formation beside him!

At first, he only had nine natal flying swords, but over the years, Ji Yuan refined all the accumulated Purple Cloud Stones into sub-swords.

One mother sword, with eight daughter swords, making a total of nine swords.

Ji Yuan could forge four swords a year, but now, several years later, he has forged thirty-two swords.

He started with Thunderstrike, followed by Azure Waves, and then Blood Slaughter.

These three sword formations have already taken shape... it's just that they can't be fully controlled yet.

In this respect, the same applies to Lingtai Fangcun Mountain. Ji Yuan now has the Void Stone, but he cannot contain buildings, not even the [Spirit Field].

In some ways, his cultivation level is indeed a bit lacking.

But it's not that Ji Yuan didn't work hard; it's just that his spiritual root aptitude was really lacking... so it's normal for them to look down on me.

"A treasure that can enhance my cultivation is certainly a good thing." Ji Yuan immediately stood up, rested his chin on his right hand, and paced back and forth in the cave, pondering, "But is what they give me clean? What if they use some other means of control? Then the soul I handed over will become a joke."

"Although we have the means to control the soul, the possibility of using other means is extremely small."

"But I can't gamble with my life."

"So no matter what treasures they give me, I can't use them!"

Ji Yuan immediately made up his mind, but then he thought of something else... Should he run away now?

But I've only been a member of the Bone Nightmare Sect for five, six, seven, or eight years. I've already given up my soul, and after being protected for only a few years, I'm going to be hunted down again. This is a bit too much.

Even if they were to actually make a move, it's unlikely they could do it this quickly.

With this in mind, Ji Yuan quickly made a decision.

"I will accept the treasures they gave me and continue my seclusion to improve my cultivation. However, I cannot use the treasures they gave me to improve my cultivation. Instead, I will rely on the [Scripture Pavilion] and the [Enlightenment Chamber] to break through on my own. I will take this opportunity to spend a few more years."

Everything will have to wait until we break through to the mid-stage of Core Formation.

I'm definitely safe until at least the mid-stage of Core Formation.

Having made up his mind, Ji Yuan immediately went to the [Scripture Pavilion] and looked up.

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"I'm still 20 proficiency points short. At worst, I can put the [Martial Arts Arena] on hold and focus on improving my cultivation first... But we'll see how things go. If things are stable, then we can work on the [Martial Arts Arena] first."

"Moreover, if I really break through to the mid-stage of Core Formation, I can use the 'Concealing Breath Technique' to hide my cultivation level. It's a divine ability taught by my master. These two old demons' early and mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivation levels are undetectable."

Ji Yuan needs the Core Formation stage cultivation to back him up, so he hasn't used the "Concealing Breath Technique" yet, but that doesn't mean he's forgotten this extremely powerful divine ability!

Ji Yuan pondered this, and then once again fell into a deep state of cultivation.

As a result, he received a message from the Fire Spirit Demon Mother after only two or three days, saying that the treasure had arrived and asking him to come over.

Ji Yuan then went there.

……

Nightmare Island, in the courtyard.

When Ji Yuan came this time, only the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother was here; the Bone Nightmare Old Demon was not present.

Ji Yuan really wanted to ask where the old demon had gone.

He only dared to think about it; he wouldn't dare to ask such a question.

This time, the Fire Spirit Demon Mother was no longer in the scattered courtyards, but on the lake island where Ji Yuan first met her.

"This item is called 'Azure Bamboo Mystic Spirit.' Take it back and consume it in seclusion. With your current cultivation level, you should be able to advance to the mid-stage of Core Formation in at most three years."

As she spoke, the Fire Spirit Demon Mother tossed over a carved white jade pot. Inside the pot was a ball of blue light, and upon closer inspection, one could see a solid, shimmering dot within the blue light.

Ji Yuan reached out and took it, but did not put it away.

"Hmm? What's wrong?"

The Fire Spirit Demon Mother turned around, and dressed in a light green dress, she looked like a young girl.

She was said to be Ji Yuan's master, but she looked more like his sister.

Ji Yuan took a deep breath, bowed slightly, and said in a deep voice, "I have been a disciple of Master for several years, but I have not made any contributions. I only know how to enjoy Master's favor... I really can't bear it. Please take this treasure back, Master."

Upon hearing this, the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother couldn't help but chuckle, "You're only at the early stage of Core Formation, what help can you possibly give me?"

"Instead of having this thought, you should go back and cultivate diligently to improve your cultivation level as soon as possible. That would be the greatest help to me."

...This sounds reasonable at first glance, but upon further reflection, it seems quite unreasonable!

Is this an open attack, a declaration that they want to take me down?

A thought flashed through Ji Yuan's mind, and he finally straightened his back slightly before continuing:

"Without Master's kindness and love, how could I have reached this point today?"

"Disciple knows that Master will surely have a use for me in the future. Please give me your guidance."

This is practically an open secret.

Ji Yuan wanted to know why the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother had taken him as her disciple.

Anyway, I haven't even reached the mid-stage of Core Formation yet, so it's impossible for me to refine myself right now.

Instead of guessing, why not just ask?

Having found out the details will at least give you some idea of ​​what's going on... but whether or not to tell her depends on the Fire Spirit Demon Mother's temperament.

Through these years of contact, Ji Yuan deliberately chose to ask when the Bone Nightmare Demon was not around.

It was because I learned a little about the nature of this Fire Spirit Demon Mother.

She responds better to gentle persuasion than force.

That's why Ji Yuan started by using the master-disciple relationship, thinking he could find out the reason.

Upon hearing this, the Fire Spirit Demon Mother's smile gradually faded, replaced by a calm expression.

She calmly looked at Ji Yuan before her, and then said:

"Are you worried I'll kill you?"

"what?"

Ji Yuan raised his head in confusion, "Why did Master want to kill me?"

Ji Yuan's sincere and innocent expression was his last line of defense.

Fortunately, decades of concealment and a life of constantly changing identities have made Ji Yuan's acting skills superb.

This level of intimidation and threat was not enough to make him change his expression.

The Fire Spirit Mother stared at him for a while, and it was unclear what she remembered, but her gaze suddenly softened.

She murmured as if to herself, "He lied to me like this back then, my husband did the same, and now you are too..."

The more the Fire Spirit Mother spoke, the gentler her expression became.

"Master."

Ji Yuan called out softly.

Fire Spirit Demon Mother seemed somewhat dazed, then came to her senses and looked at Ji Yuan in front of her.

She hesitated for a moment, then slowly said:

"You've probably heard that a great secret realm is about to appear in the Northwest Sand Hell."

"I've heard about it."

Ji Yuan nodded silently.

"I will go in to seize the opportunity to break through, and I need you to go in and help me. So before this secret realm opens, you need to do your best to improve your cultivation, because once you go in, your opponents will be powerful Core Formation cultivators, most of whom are also Nascent Soul disciples."

The Fire Spirit Demon Mother finally revealed the truth.

Ji Yuan also had a sudden realization.

...So that's how it is. After all this time, we've come full circle back to the Rakshasa Sea.

After a moment's thought, Ji Yuan had a guess in his mind.

Most likely, there are some treasures inside that can only be obtained by Core Formation cultivators, which is why she wanted to cultivate herself.

It seems that I should be safe before entering the Rakshasa Sea.

Moreover, if I really go in, this Rakshasa Sea might just be my chance to escape!

Once inside, find a secluded spot and change your identity.

Before entering: "Greetings, Master. I am Hu Beizhi."

Once inside: "Excuse me, who are you, old man?!"

Then we can use the Rakshasa Sea to get rid of these two old demons and see if we can go to the Eastern City or the Southern City. If all else fails, we can go to the Black and White City.

With this thought in mind, I found another way out.

Ji Yuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"I see. Please rest assured, Master, this disciple will certainly do his utmost to improve my cultivation! I will do everything in my power to help you then!"

Ji Yuan said through gritted teeth.

"It's good that you have this idea." Fire Spirit Mother said, taking a few steps forward. When she came to Ji Yuan, she reached out and gently touched Ji Yuan's face.

This moment truly startled Ji Yuan.

He froze, too afraid to move.

Only one thought occupied his mind... What is this old demon going to do?!

"What a pity, you were born when I was already old. Alas."

The Fire Spirit Demon Mother withdrew her hand, sighed deeply, and turned away, her voice becoming colder.

"What happened today must not be mentioned to anyone, not even the sect leader."

"Your disciple will remember this."

Ji Yuan quickly bowed in response.

"Well, go back and cultivate diligently."

The Fire Spirit Demon Mother issued an order to leave, which also resolved Ji Yuan's confusion.

"Yes, disciple takes his leave."

Ji Yuan finally put away the Green Bamboo Mystic Spirit in his hand, then bowed and took his leave.

Because he got the answer this time, and some strange things happened, Ji Yuan didn't dare to stay here any longer.

After leaving the pavilion in the middle of the lake, he transformed into a beam of light and left Nightmare Island.

They headed straight for his island, Dream Island.

Only after returning to his cave did Ji Yuan feel a little more at ease.

Firstly, the calculation was correct; without the Bone Nightmare Demon, the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother indeed revealed the truth to him... but it couldn't be guaranteed; he could only say he was about 80% certain.

Ji Yuan guessed that the treasure the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother was seeking was either for a breakthrough or for prolonging her life.

That's why I've gone to great lengths to cultivate myself.

"In that case, the possibility of them coveting the Yin Corpse Demon Fire on my body is much smaller. Perhaps they gave me this ten-thousand-year-old pine tree to enhance my demon fire just to increase my strength so that I can seize treasures for her in the upcoming Rakshasa Sea."

"My safe period has been extended from before the mid-stage of Core Formation to before the opening of the Rakshasa Sea, giving me more time to improve my strength."

Ji Yuan sat at the stone table, his right hand resting on the tabletop, his fingers gently tapping the surface.

"But... what does it mean that she touched my face?"

Whenever Ji Yuan recalls that scene, he feels a chill run down his spine and even feels uneasy all over!

To put it bluntly, is this old man thinking of taking advantage of a young girl?

On second thought, it's not entirely impossible.

She was originally the wife of Nightmare Lord, but she ended up taking a fancy to Nightmare Lord's disciple... Bone Nightmare Old Demon.

Now that she's become the wife of the Bone Nightmare Demon, could it be that she's set her sights on her disciple next?

Is this the legendary story of one woman passing on her skills to three generations?

Ji Yuan shuddered at the thought.

He knew without a doubt that the Fire Spirit Demon Mother's current appearance was likely due to some kind of trick she had used.

In reality, she must be very old and nearing death.

Ji Yuan simply couldn't accept that an old man like Deng, who was nearing the end of his life, was still thinking about dating younger women.

"It seems I shouldn't go to pay my respects so frequently anymore... No, I won't go for the next few years, because I'll be in seclusion."

Ji Yuan made up his mind that he would not visit unless absolutely necessary in the future.

If this old devil really takes a liking to me, not to mention what will happen afterward.

The Bone Nightmare Demon alone would probably take his life.

He worked tirelessly for the Bone Nightmare Sect, only to have his reputation tarnished within the sect itself.

This kind of thing is intolerable even to ordinary people, let alone Nascent Soul cultivators.

With this thought in mind, Ji Yuan returned to the [Scripture Pavilion].

He also made arrangements for his upcoming training.

That means focusing all our efforts on improving our cultivation level and striving to raise our magical power to the mid-stage of Core Formation.

With the cultivation level of the mid-stage Core Formation stage, I can at least protect myself.

What if the Bone Nightmare Demon doesn't play by the rules and attacks him directly?

With his mid-stage Core Formation cultivation, he drank a mouthful of Nine Netherworld Burning Longevity Brew.

He sacrificed fifty years of his lifespan to raise his cultivation level to the mid-Nascent Soul stage.

Even if they can't turn the tables, they should at least be able to escape.

If they work a little harder and reach the late stage of Core Formation, they might be able to try and turn the tables.

As for the [Martial Arts Arena], which enhances physical cultivation, we can only talk about it after we break through our cultivation level.

While pondering, Ji Yuan took out the newly acquired Green Bamboo Mystic Spirit from his storage bag. He removed the lid of the pot, and in an instant, a refreshing and spiritual aura rushed towards him.

It instantly made him feel refreshed, and even his cultivation level showed signs of improvement.

"This thing is really useful!"

Even though it was incredibly useful, Ji Yuan didn't dare to try it out easily, and he subsequently stored it in his Lingtai Fangcun Mountain.

Compared to a storage bag, this natal magic weapon is certainly safer.

Before leaving, Ji Yuan casually made a gesture, and a vermilion fruit appeared in his hand.

The rich aroma of fruit wafted out, mixed with the lingering pure energy, causing Ji Yuan's cultivation to stir once again.

Ten years have passed since the formation of the Core Formation stage, yet the production of the Core Essence Fruit has never stopped.

Although this item is used to assist in the formation of the core, it does not mean that it cannot improve the cultivation level of the core formation stage.

Rather than saving it for trading, it's better to use it to improve our strength first.

With this thought in mind, Ji Yuan swallowed it whole.

He then used this energy, along with his proficiency in the [Scripture Pavilion] and his comprehension in the [Enlightenment Chamber], to begin his seclusion...

"..."

Canglu Continent.

In the desolate mountains within the territory of the White Bone Sect, in Shangxi, Canglu River, sat a man dressed in blood-stained clothes.

He sat cross-legged on the ground, seemingly asleep but not quite, with blood energy constantly rising around him, flowing in and out of his body.

In just a short while, his blood-stained clothes turned back into a white robe, and all his injuries disappeared.

"call--"

Qiu Qianhai exhaled a breath of stale air and opened his eyes.

"Damn it, those guys from Xueluo Mountain are really ruthless. They actually chased me from Shangdong to Shangxi and still won't let me go."

After he finished speaking, a sneer came from his mind.

"Who told you, you old devil, to almost beat someone's young master from Blood Luo Mountain into a young lady?"

"Oh--"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Qianhai sneered, "You better not find out who's impersonating me, otherwise I'll skin them alive and turn them into a corpse puppet!"

...You'd better really be able to do that.

Within his sea of ​​consciousness, Nightmare True Monarch mentally grumbled.

Even now, although Qiu Qianhai still doesn't know who is impersonating him, Nightmare True Lord has guessed it.

It's most likely that he was Qiu Qianhai's good friend back then.

Because when Qiu Qianhai was fleeing for his life, he had returned to Yunyuze, which was the land where dragons were raised.

Not only was the Water Dragon Sect gone, but the dragon-raising grounds were also completely destroyed.

That area was also where Old Demon Qiu was most active.

Qiu Qianhai thought his old friend was long dead, but Nightmare True Lord knew the truth of the matter.

I know, but I can't say.

Once he reveals it, he will most likely lose his ambition.

After all, hatred is the best thing; if it weren't for hatred, Nightmare Lord wouldn't have survived.

"But now it seems that Old Demon Qiu is either really dead or has gone to the Abyss Continent."

Qiu Qianhai spoke up, "By the way, Master, when do you think it would be appropriate for us to return to the Abyss Continent?"

"I am now only one step away from the mid-stage of Core Formation. Once I fully enter that stage, killing late-stage Core Formation cultivators will be as easy as slaughtering dogs. When that time comes, it will be time to go back and make those old dogs who hunted me give me an explanation."

"hehe."

Nightmare True Monarch sneered, "A mere mid-stage Core Formation cultivator dares to ask for an explanation? Wait until you reach the Nascent Soul stage."

"As for returning to the Abyss Continent, it's about time. Judging from the information I gathered last time, the commotion in the Northwest Sand Prison... is enough."

Nightmare Lord seemed to be communicating with Qiu Qianhai, or perhaps talking to himself.

"With the methods of the Black and White Old Ghost, he should have found that door."

"Let's go, let's go now. Even if we have to wait, we have to go back to the Abyss Continent. We can't miss this first chance to try something new."

"Okay!"

Upon hearing that he was returning to the Abyss, Qiu Qianhai immediately perked up and transformed into a beam of light, flying eastward.

"..."

Two years after two years.

Bone Nightmare Sect, within the Great Dream Island.

A figure who had been sitting for so long, oblivious to the passage of time, suddenly opened his eyes, and his aura surged violently in an instant.

He immediately opened his eyes and looked up.

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He went into seclusion for four years.

Mid-stage Core Formation, finally achieved!

(End of this chapter)