Immortality begins with upgrading buildings

Chapter 384 Reencounter with the Nine Palaces Soul-Suppressing Scripture! [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

"That's quite a coincidence."

Ji Yuan looked at the figure that flew from a distance to him and said with a smile.

The two were not too far apart to begin with, and Ji Yuan had already been detected by Qi Xiu with his divine sense before he even noticed him.

So running again wouldn't make much sense.

"It is indeed a bit of a coincidence."

Qi Xiu smiled as well.

"I thought Brother Qiu would choose to retreat first, but I never expected to meet him in this third level."

Qi Xiu landed in front of Ji Yuan, stepping on a rotten piece of driftwood.

"It seems that Brother Qi and I are indeed destined to meet."

"How about... we team up for the third round?" Qi Xiu suggested tentatively.

Ji Yuan nodded in agreement without hesitation.

"Great! I'd love to have Brother Qi take me along."

"By the way, Brother Qi, you've arrived early. Have you learned the rules for this third level?"

Seeing that he was also wearing the robes of a disciple of the Yin Ghost Sect, Ji Yuan asked curiously.

"I don't know."

Qi Xiu pondered and said, "When I first arrived, I ran into a rogue cultivator in the mid-stage of Core Formation. I threatened him with death, and he forced me to admit that he hadn't received the rules for this third level either."

"It seems that this ghost messenger is probably up to something again."

Ji Yuan said this through telepathy.

"I think so too, Brother Qiu, you still need to be careful." Qi Xiu finished speaking, looked Ji Yuan up and down, and then, as if he had just remembered something, said:

"By the way, I remember giving Brother Qiu a communication talisman during the first level, but it turns out I gave the wrong one. It was given to me by my friend. Why don't you take it out and exchange it, Brother Qiu?"

After Qi Xiu finished speaking, he took out a new communication talisman from his storage bag and gestured to it.

Seeing this, Ji Yuan knew that the man had most likely been following him during the first level, only to discover that the communication talisman was actually on a corpse puppet...

Hehe, you truly are a good fellow Daoist.

Ji Yuan reached into his sleeve and felt around, but then seemed not to find anything.

"Unfortunately, I guess it fell on the way. Why don't you use mine, Brother Qi?"

As Ji Yuan spoke, he handed over a communication talisman, on which his tracking mark was clearly visible.

They're not even acting anymore.

Qi Xiu glanced down at it, then put away the communication talisman in his hand and laughed, "Anyway, we're all traveling together, so we probably won't need this communication talisman. Let's just forget about it."

"That's true, then forget it."

Ji Yuan chuckled and put away the communication talisman in his hand.

However, he became increasingly wary.

He had his eye on the Yin Ghost Sect's inheritance in Qi Xiu's hands, but what did Qi Xiu have his eye on?

"Let's go deeper into this swamp and take a look. By the way, there are a lot of rotting corpses lurking in this swamp. They don't even spare us Yin Ghost Sect disciples. Brother Qiu, remember to be careful."

Qi Xiu offered this very kind reminder.

"What? You're killing us too?" Ji Yuan exclaimed in surprise. "Can't we use our identity jade tokens to hide them?"

"cannot."

Qi Xiu shook his head.

...So it seems that this third level really has no rules at all.

After saying that, Qi Xiu slapped his right hand into the depths of the swamp.

A powerful gust of wind swept by, and Ji Yuan saw a decaying corpse in the early stage of Core Formation suddenly crawl out from the bottom of the swamp.

Its entire body was rotting, dripping with swampy, putrid water.

After crawling out, it paused for a moment, as if sensing the direction, and then flew towards the direction where the magic power had disappeared.

"See?"

"That is indeed a bit strange."

If he could understand Ji Yuan's schemes in the previous two trials, he couldn't understand this one at all... How could this ghostly messenger kill even his own people? What was he planning?

After a brief exchange, the two flew together again towards the depths of the swamp.

They hadn't flown far when they startled seven or eight Core Formation stage corpses awake from the swamp.

Fortunately, most of them were in the early stage of Core Formation, and the only one in the middle stage of Core Formation was also killed by Qi Xiu's flying knife.

There were so many rotting corpses that you could disturb one every few hundred meters you walked.

But soon Ji Yuan discovered something that surprised him.

"Brother Qi, have you noticed that the contribution points rewarded for killing these rotting corpses... are quite a lot!"

"A rotting corpse at the early stage of Core Formation already has 3 contribution points."

"What?"

Upon hearing this, Qi Xiu, who was on high alert, instinctively stopped.

"You really mean it?!"

As he spoke, he took out his identity jade token from his storage bag, infused it with his magic power, and a line of text immediately appeared on it.

Ji Yuan appeared calm on the surface, but in reality, he had scanned the area thoroughly with his divine sense.

[Bronze 78: 428]

...He saved quite a lot, but he must have exchanged for resources, otherwise, judging from his performance in the first and second stages, he would definitely have more contribution points than he did.

He's keeping these probably because he wants to exchange them for something even more precious celestial wealth.

A thought flashed through Ji Yuan's mind.

Qi Xiu was calculating his contribution points and quickly came to a conclusion.

"Killing a corpse at the early stage of Core Formation rewards 3 contribution points, a corpse at the mid-stage of Core Formation rewards 5, and a corpse at the late stage rewards 8... Based on this calculation, I estimate that killing a corpse at the peak of Core Formation will yield 12 contribution points!"

Qi Xiu's breathing became rapid as he spoke.

He turned his head and looked around at the surrounding swamp.

He had previously thought this place was hateful and detestable.

But now, looking at it again, he only felt that the swamp was so lovely!

This isn't some pile of rotting corpses; it's clearly a ground covered in immortal treasures!

"It seems the Ghost Messenger has truly shown us some love this once. What's the difference between this contribution point system and giving it away for free?"

Qi Xiu said with a grin.

Ji Yuan then said, "Those who should really cry are probably the fellow cultivators who made it out of this trial."

"indeed."

Qi Xiu wholeheartedly agreed, "The few contribution points we earned after fighting tooth and nail in the first two levels are now everywhere here!"

"Then we..." Ji Yuan said tentatively.

"Let's split up," Qi Xiu chuckled, but quickly added, "but don't stray too far apart, so you can let us know if you encounter any danger."

"Alright, if I happen to stumble upon a rotting corpse at the peak of the Core Formation stage, I'll be counting on Brother Qi to save me."

"No problem, no problem."

After saying this, Qi Xiu laughed loudly and flew eastward.

Ji Yuan then went to the west.

He hadn't flown very far when he startled two early-stage Core Formation corpses.

For Ji Yuan, this goes without saying.

The flying sword shot out and quickly collected the contribution points from the two rotting corpses.

To be on the safe side, he didn't even reveal the Purple Heaven Divine Lightning, relying entirely on the destructive power of the Blood Killing Sword itself.

As for Qi Xiu, he was even more unrestrained in his killing. He circled around the area, lured out five or six rotting corpses, and then began to slaughter them at the cost of his cultivation level.

However, Ji Yuan discovered it just half a day later.

Basically, as long as he stays a little further away, Qi Xiu will move closer, and the two of them always maintain a distance that is neither too close nor too far... It seems that he really wants me.

Ji Yuan thought to himself.

The two spent most of the day killing, until they had cleared away most of the rotting corpses in the vicinity.

Qi Xiu then suggested via telepathy, "Brother Qiu, how about we head north a bit further in?"

"Alright."

After they finished discussing, the two continued walking north for a while.

Before Ji Yuan could kill even a few corpses, Qi Xiu, who was already to the east, suddenly transmitted his voice:

"Brother Qiu, someone's coming... or rather, they're fleeing! No! They're being chased!"

"Damn, so many rotting corpses! A horde of rotting corpses! Let's pull this off!"

Qi Xiu speaks very quickly.

Ji Yuan, who was already using his divine sense to keep an eye on Qi Xiu, immediately expanded the range of his divine sense. Soon, he saw the horde of rotting corpses that Qi Xiu had mentioned.

Leading the pack were two cultivators in the late Core Formation stage, one male and one female.

In a panic, the two of them were fleeing for their lives in the direction where Ji Yuan and the other person were, followed by nearly a hundred rotting corpses.

Although the vast majority are in the early and middle stages, there are also some rotting corpses in the late stage of Core Formation.

The fastest one in the lead even possessed the cultivation level of the peak Core Formation stage.

The reason this rotting corpse was moving a bit slower than cultivators of the same level was that these two would have been caught up long ago.

Moreover, Ji Yuan used his divine sense to take a few more glances and quickly identified the two people.

It comes from Tian Sha Mountain.

Although there were only two or three Core Formation cultivators brought by the Nascent Soul Old Monster in a sect.

However, the other Core Formation cultivators can also come over on their own.

The two people in front of me are most likely in this situation.

"Brother Qiu, I'll go first!"

Seeing that the horde of rotting corpses was already visible to the naked eye, Qi Xiu, who was eager to contribute, couldn't wait any longer.

He transformed into a streak of light and vanished.

From afar, Ji Yuan could hear the two Tian Sha Mountain cultivators loudly expressing their gratitude.

In contrast, Qi Xiu, covered in flying knives, seemed to transform into a giant cone, and with a single blow, he pierced right through the horde of rotting corpses.

In that instant, Ji Yuan seemed to see a whole bunch of numbers popping up above his head.

"+3; +5; +3; +3..."

Ji Yuan was extremely envious.

With the help of a cultivator at the peak of the Core Formation stage, the two disciples from Tian Sha Mountain began to fight back.

Without further hesitation, Ji Yuan also transformed into a beam of light and rushed to the front.

Looking at the vast stretches of rotting corpses before him, using the flying sword would be too slow.

Of course, the main reason is that it's not good to expose the Purple Heaven Divine Lightning.

Otherwise, with the Purple Heaven Divine Thunder present, killing these rotting corpses... would be a natural nemesis, capable of wiping out large numbers of them in one go.

Since the Purple Heaven Divine Lightning is not easy to expose, let's use the Yin Corpse Demon Fire instead.

This thing is always harmless.

As Ji Yuan pondered, he raised his right index and middle fingers together and placed them in front of him. A green ghostly flame appeared out of thin air and slowly burned at his fingertips.

With a casual flick of his wrist, he sent the Yin Corpse Demon Fire flying.

The demonic fire burned in the wind and quickly spread around him, forming a green ring of fire.

Ji Yuan made a hand seal with one hand and let out a soft shout.

"open!"

With a soft "bang," the green fire ring suddenly exploded, and countless tiny strands of demonic fire landed on the rotting corpses.

At first, nothing seemed amiss, but in the blink of an eye, the demonic fire raged and engulfed the rotting corpse.

More than one was burned.

In just a few breaths, at least twenty corpses were devoured by the Yin Corpse Demon Fire. Unable to resist, the corpses eventually fell back into the swamp.

Even after falling into the swamp, the Yin Corpse Demon Fire did not disappear; on the contrary, it seemed to burn even more fiercely.

This unexpected turn of events naturally caught the attention of Qi Xiu and the two cultivators from Tian Sha Mountain. However, once they recognized the origin of the flames, their expressions changed slightly.

"The Yin Corpse Demon Flame... That damned Qiu Qianhai actually managed to refine this thing. Damn it, could he really have a Nascent Soul ancestor behind him?"

Qi Xiu, who originally thought he had Ji Yuan under control, felt a bit of pressure when he saw the flames.

After all, the reputation of this demonic fire is not insignificant. Among the four holy lands of the demonic sect, there is only one person who openly admits to possessing the Yin Corpse Demonic Fire.

The two cultivators from Tian Sha Mountain exchanged a glance and whispered to each other:

"The Yin Corpse Demon Flame... Could this person actually be Mo Tusheng from the Soul Refining Hall?"

"It's unlikely. His appearance, aura, and cultivation level don't match at all. He's also wearing the robes of a deacon from the Yin Ghost Sect. He's most likely a Nascent Soul descendant of the Black and White Temple."

"..."

Ji Yuan was unaware of what they were thinking. At this moment, he looked at the words that kept jumping on his jade pendant and was overjoyed!

Perhaps we don't even need to wait until we go to the inner region; we can accumulate enough contribution points to exchange for a fourth-tier demon core right here in the third level of the outer region.

After clearing away most of the nearby rotting corpses, Ji Yuan slipped to another spot and started another fire.

Qi Xiu was getting anxious. If the fire continued like this, he wouldn't be able to get many contribution points.

"Looks like it's time to use some drastic measures... Luckily, these rotting corpses still have souls within them; otherwise, my technique wouldn't be very effective!"

As soon as Qi Xiu finished thinking, the rotting corpses around him collapsed in droves, and even a few late-stage Core Formation corpses couldn't withstand it.

Adding to the large number burned by Ji Yuan, in just a short while, the only one still standing in this vast horde of rotting corpses was that peak Core Formation corpse.

It seemed to have regained some consciousness. Upon seeing this scene, it hesitated for a moment before trying to slip away and escape.

"go!"

Qi Xiu flicked his finger, and the flying knife in his hand shot out, splitting in two in mid-air, turning into two narrow blades that pierced straight into the ribs of the rotting corpse.

Immediately afterwards, a new throwing knife appeared in his hand, which he held in his grasp.

He slashed down with his sword from a distance.

In an instant, it was as if a river of knives had appeared hanging in the air.

Amidst the blazing light of the blade, it directly devoured the rotting corpse at the peak of the Core Formation stage.

Ji Yuan, who had originally planned to take advantage of the chaos to steal a kill, gave up upon seeing this. With a sigh in his heart, he used his mind to retrieve the Yin Corpse Demon Fire around him, which landed in his palm and transformed into a burning green flame.

Qi Xiu sheathed his sword and flew back to Ji Yuan's side. Looking at the flickering green flame in Ji Yuan's hand, a hint of undisguised envy flashed in his eyes. He then laughed heartily:

"I never expected Brother Qiu to have such a trick up his sleeve. He's kept it well hidden."

"There's no way around it. My ancestors were very strict, telling me not to use it unless it's a critical situation." Ji Yuan smiled sheepishly. "You're only talking about me, but Brother Qi, aren't you the same? This method of killing without leaving a trace is truly terrifying."

"What a stroke of luck." Qi Xiu seemed to have gained quite a few contribution points, so he was in a good mood. "This is at least a peak Core Formation cultivator, he should have some trump cards up his sleeve."

The two men chatted and laughed, while the two Tian Sha Mountain cultivators they had rescued flew over, stopped beside them, and bowed, saying:

"Lin Hong (Xu Qing) of Tian Sha Mountain thanks you two for your help."

As soon as they arrived, Qi Xiu's smile vanished. He turned around to look at them, a hint of displeasure flashing across his face.

"Thanks?"

Qi Xiu sneered, "A cultivator from the mighty Heavenly Fiend Mountain, one of the Eight Sacred Lands, comes empty-handed to express gratitude? Don't you even know this basic etiquette?!"

"this……"

Lin Hong and Xu Qing exchanged a glance, and then seemed to communicate telepathically for a few moments. Finally, each of them took out a magic weapon, several bottles of pills, and four third-tier demon cores.

"We are deeply grateful for your life-saving grace. Please accept this small gift, fellow Daoist... We will repay you with a more generous gift after we leave."

Qi Xiu didn't even glance at it, and simply shook his head.

"No need."

Lin Hong and Xu Qing exchanged another glance, but this time they both saw the terror in each other's eyes.

Without saying a word, they put away what they were holding and then fled in opposite directions.

"Not only do you not repay my kindness, but you also want to run away?!"

A sinister smile flashed in Qi Xiu's eyes. He immediately chased after Lin Hong, who was moving even faster, and said telepathically, "Brother Qiu, lend a hand and stop him for now, okay?"

"it is good."

Ji Yuan didn't hesitate.

Qi Xiu has already started killing them all. If we don't keep these two here... it's no different from letting tigers return to the mountains.

Ji Yuan didn't think that Xu Qing would not hold a grudge against him after escaping, so since he had decided to cut the weeds, he had to nip them in the bud!

Qi Xiu was fast; in just a few breaths, he led a group of rotting corpses to catch up with Lin Hong.

However, Ji Yuan was slower. Without being able to use his lightning-chasing technique, his speed was already similar to that of an ordinary mid-stage Core Formation cultivator. In addition, Xu Qing came from Tian Sha Mountain and also knew that blood-colored escape technique that allowed him to break through in an instant.

Whenever Ji Yuan felt he was about to catch up, he would do this.

So much so that I can never catch up.

They chased and fled until they were out of Qi Xiu's range of consciousness, with a large horde of rotting corpses following behind them. Only then did Ji Yuan softly call out "Chase Lightning" and arrive in front of Xu Qing with lightning speed.

The latter clearly did not expect Ji Yuan to have such a trick up his sleeve.

But then he realized that the person in front of him probably didn't believe in that peak Core Formation cultivator either...

"Fellow Daoist, we have no grudge against each other, why force each other to the brink of death?!"

Xu Qing said in a deep voice.

Although he was a late-stage Core Formation cultivator, he was already injured, and then he witnessed Ji Yuan's Yin Corpse Demon Fire... so he was even less confident.

Ji Yuan glanced at him upon hearing this, but didn't say a word.

Once you've decided to take action, then take action!

What are you babbling about!

Villains die from talking too much, and Ji Yuan feels that he is a villain at this moment!

So he pointed, and the Yin Corpse Demon Fire in his hand transformed into a long fire snake, flying towards Xu Qing.

Xu Qing panicked and immediately formed hand seals, summoning a demonic iron mace. He held it in his right hand and smashed it towards the demonic fire serpent in front of him.

The demonic fire split in two, cutting it in the middle.

Just as Xu Qing was exerting all his strength to raise his protective spiritual light, he discovered that the Yin Corpse Demon Fire, which had split in two, rushed towards him from behind, eventually transforming into a long, straight snake that blocked the pursuing rotting corpses.

This demonic fire... isn't meant to kill me?!

The moment Xu Qing had that thought, he noticed four flying swords of different colors, all crackling with lightning, appearing before him and attacking from all four directions, blocking all his paths.

"not good!"

He sensed something was wrong and slammed his long mace forward, his body glowing with blood.

"It's too late."

Ji Yuan's cold voice rang in his ears, followed by a "crackling" sound. The fastest flying sword swept above his head. Although it was blocked by his protective aura, the purple lightning that shot out from it broke through his protective aura in one strike. A few bolts of lightning hit his body, causing him to tremble.

The escape technique that was about to be used vanished instantly.

Having struck the target with a single blow, we should press our advantage and pursue the attack!

Ji Yuan immediately activated the Purple Heaven Divine Thunder on the other three flying swords with his mind.

"Boom!"

The divine lightning poured out, and Xu Qing, whose protective aura had already been shattered, was powerless to resist. After a scream, he was completely swallowed by the Purple Heaven Divine Lightning.

"You...you...this is...Zixiao..."

Xu Qing's eyes were bloodshot, and his last shred of will to survive made him struggle to speak.

But in the end, he failed. The light in his eyes disappeared, and his aura weakened instantly until it vanished completely.

Ji Yuan waited a moment to confirm that he was truly dead before retrieving his flying sword.

Just as he retracted his flying sword and the divine lightning gradually dissipated, a beam of azure light suddenly shot out from Xu Qing's corpse, flying towards the south at an extremely fast speed.

It happened in the blink of an eye.

He seemed to have already escaped hundreds of miles away, completely escaping danger.

He was filled with the joy of surviving a disaster, but before he could even rejoice, he found himself facing what seemed to be a giant hand.

A gigantic hand, obscuring the sky, descended from above, grabbing him tightly in its palm, rendering him completely immobile.

"No……"

"No!"

Xu Qing's soul, hidden inside the scarecrow, struggled frantically, but was trapped in this magical cage.

But in the end, it was all in vain.

"You're not at the Core Formation stage, you're at the Nascent Soul stage! You're a Nascent Soul cultivator!"

"Senior, please spare us! I, Xu Qing, have truly never offended you. Please, for the sake of Tian Sha Mountain, spare us!"

Xu Qing begged for mercy frantically.

Then the scene before him shattered into pieces, and when Xu Qing came to his senses, he found that he... hadn't moved an inch at all.

Not to mention escaping hundreds of miles, his corpse was right beside him, and the horde of rotting corpses was behind him, still being blocked by the Yin Corpse Demon Fire.

"Ugh."

Ji Yuan's sigh rang in his ears.

Before he could speak again, Ji Yuan pinched him...

"Um?"

Ji Yuan originally intended to crush his soul, but just as he was about to make his move, he discovered that his soul seemed to have been drawn away by an unknown force. When he tried to investigate, the voice of the ghost messenger rang out in his sea of ​​consciousness.

"The body is yours, the soul is mine, and I'll give you 50 contribution points."

After saying that, Ji Yuan noticed that the characters on the jade tablet in his storage bag suddenly jumped, and then everything returned to calm.

After the ghost envoy extracted Xu Qing's soul, he also left Ji Yuan's sea of ​​consciousness.

Ji Yuan didn't have time to think much before he quickly collected Xu Qing's corpse and storage bag, and then with a wave of his hand, he dispelled the remaining divine lightning power in front of him.

Finally, he looked at his right shoulder and at the small, black and white butterfly.

"Well done."

Ji Yuan fed Meng Die a drop of Dream Essence into her mouth and then put her into his spirit beast pouch.

After dealing with these matters, Ji Yuan consumed another drop of the Thousand-Year Spirit Milk. As his spiritual energy surged and his dantian blood pill's power recovered, he increased the intensity of the Yin Corpse Demon Fire and began to burn the rotting corpse in front of him with great fire.

By the time Qi Xiu arrived, most of the rotting corpses in front of him had already been burned by Ji Yuan's demonic fire.

What remains are two peak Core Formation stage corpses, plus seven or eight late Core Formation stage corpses.

"Brother Qi, you've come at the perfect time! Quickly, help me!"

Ji Yuan took the initiative and shouted loudly.

Although Qi Xiu really didn't want to fight these powerful corpses, wouldn't it be more enjoyable to use that time and energy to torture and kill some early and mid-stage Core Formation corpses?

Not only are the kills easy, but the contribution points also come in quickly.

But now that he's in this mess, he has no other choice.

It took the two of them a great deal of effort to completely kill the corpses, especially the two corpses at the peak of the Core Formation stage, which forced Qi Xiu to consume two drops of millennium-old spiritual milk before they could be killed.

After Qi Xiu finally managed to kill the rotting corpses, he made up his mind.

Can't wait any longer!

We'll have to get to that point sooner or later anyway, so if we wait any longer... things might change!

Thinking of this, Qi Xiu, panting heavily, calmly swallowed another drop of the Thousand-Year Spirit Milk. He then moved closer and asked, "That cultivator from Tian Sha Mountain, he should have been dealt with by Brother Qiu, right?"

The moment Ji Yuan saw him consume the Millennium Spirit Milk, he also took a drop himself.

"By sheer luck, that fellow stumbled upon a rotting corpse at the peak of the Core Formation stage after arriving here, which is how I managed to snag it." As Ji Yuan spoke, he reversed his magical power, and an unusual flush flashed across his face as he spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Brother Qiu, are you injured?"

Upon seeing this, Qi Xiu immediately asked with concern.

"It's alright."

Ji Yuan waved his right hand while clutching his stomach with his left. After spitting out another mouthful of blood, he said, "I forcibly circulated too much Yin Corpse Demon Fire in a short period of time, which damaged my meridians. I'm afraid I won't be able to use this thing for a while."

Qi Xiu's heart stirred upon hearing this.

"Indeed, Brother Qiu's methods are so powerful, but his cultivation is somewhat lagging behind... But it's alright, with me here!"

As Qi Xiu spoke, he patted his chest and laughed loudly, saying, "As long as I'm here, no one can hurt Brother Qiu."

A hint of emotion flashed in Ji Yuan's eyes, while he silently mobilized the five Canglan Sword Mother Swords in his dantian, along with the Lingtai Fangcun Mountain.

Mengdie, who had just finished taking the Dream Essence and fallen asleep, was also woken up by him.

Even the two third-tier Frost Dragons in Lingtai Fangcun Mountain, which had not participated in battle for a long time, were called out by Ji Yuan, ready to provide support at any time.

It now seems that the previous fights were just a warm-up; the next fight is the real main event.

Although he didn't know why Qi Xiu suddenly had the idea to make a move, since the other party had shown signs of it... Ji Yuan naturally had to take it on!

The only regret is that Ji Yuan planned to make his move after entering the inner domain, so that he could also plunder Qi Xiu's contribution points. Especially with the accumulation from the third level, his contribution points would definitely be quite considerable... or maybe not. He might exchange all the points he accumulated from the third level.

In short, kill when necessary!

While trying his best to adjust his state, Ji Yuan said with emotion, "It is my good fortune to meet Brother Qi on this trip to the Rakshasa Sea. After we get out of here, don't say anything else, Brother Qi must come to Black and White City. I will treat you and me to a good drink."

"That's natural."

After laughing, Qi Xiu looked around and then suggested, "Brother Qiu, since you are injured, why don't you rest here for a while? The rotting corpses around here have all been dealt with."

"Very well, then I'll have to trouble Brother Qi to protect me."

Ji Yuan nodded slightly... It seems we'll have to make our move here.

Moreover, he wasn't the only one who needed to adjust his condition. Qi Xiu had fought three corpses at the peak of the Core Formation stage, and he was also adjusting his condition at this moment.

It could be said that both old foxes knew each other's thoughts, but they tacitly refrained from revealing them.

Instead, they took the opportunity to recover their own condition.

So the two of them sat cross-legged in the void, facing each other, neither willing to entrust their backs to the other, and silently regulated their breathing.

Qi Xiu also arrogantly released his aura as a peak Core Formation cultivator, causing the nearby Core Formation cultivators to dare not approach.

After most of the day had passed, Qi Xiu sensed the condition within his dantian and, feeling that he had recovered to his peak condition, suddenly opened his eyes.

But at the very moment he opened his eyes, Ji Yuan opposite him also opened his eyes.

The two, who seemed to have a perfect understanding, smiled at each other.

Ji Yuan had already mobilized all 81 Canglan Swords within his dantian, which hovered around his blood core, ready to strike at any moment.

"Brother Qiu seems a little distrustful of me?"

Qi Xiu said with a half-smile.

"How could that be? In the entire Rakshasa Sea, only Brother Qi is my dearest friend and brother. If I don't believe you... then who do I believe?"

"Then why...why won't you turn your back to me?"

As Qi Xiu spoke, his voice became increasingly ethereal. When his voice fell, he activated his divine soul technique with his mind!

Above his sea of ​​consciousness, wisps of divine soul energy continuously emanated from the body of the soul sitting cross-legged in the void. Finally, this divine soul energy condensed in front of him, transforming into a long spear.

"go!"

Within his sea of ​​consciousness, his divine soul uttered a majestic and powerful pronouncement, as if it were a decree from a true god!

The spear of divine soul shot out, piercing through flesh and penetrating Ji Yuan's sea of ​​consciousness.

At that very moment, a long spear appeared out of thin air above Ji Yuan's sea of ​​consciousness, pointing directly at his soul.

As the spear swept past, Ji Yuan's sea of ​​consciousness surged, as if a raging storm had been unleashed.

"Thump—"

But in the end, the spear was stopped by the Soul-Suppressing Bell outside Ji Yuan's soul. The spear pierced the bell and made a dull and piercing sound.

The Soul-Suppressing Bell roared.

My soul was shaken.

Almost instantly, Ji Yuan was struck so hard that blood flowed from all seven orifices... It was a soul attack!

The technique that Qi Xiu used to kill his enemies invisibly was actually a soul technique!

Could it be that the Yin Ghost Sect inheritance he possesses is actually this "Nine Palaces Soul Suppressing Scripture"?

Ji Yuan, who appeared to be injured but was actually not affected, suddenly looked up at Qi Xiu opposite him, his eyes filled with surprise.

However, Qi Xiu, who had just been trying his best to activate his divine soul technique, was completely different; his face was filled with disbelief.

"You...how come you're not dead?!"

"Heh, the strongest spear has met the strongest shield... What do you say, my dearest Brother Qi?"

Ji Yuan finished speaking.

Six purple and blue Canglan swords hovered in the air.

The tips of the swords were all pointed at Qi Xiu on the other side!

(End of this chapter)