Starting with the consumables of the Demonic Sect, one can barely achieve immortality.

At this moment, Yan Cheng felt an intense hatred for the fact that the wondrous [Insightful Insight] required active activation to be effective.

He couldn't possibly keep the [Cave Illumination] on all the time to observe everything, but in this godforsaken place, trouble could strike at any moment if he wasn't careful!

He took two steps back, his calm exterior masking a turbulent undercurrent of emotion.

"When did this guy get in?!"

"That's right, she was originally a corpse cultivator, so the restrictions here are useless against her."

'Although he doesn't cultivate a Corpse Fiend technique, what this guy has in abundance is Yin Corpse Fiend!'

Under the invisible pressure exerted by a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator standing close at hand, Wang Qing was almost completely stiff and motionless, only to hear a deep, slow voice beside her:

"Fellow Daoist, there's no need to pretend anymore."

"You have also reached the late stage of Qi Refining, so you should know that the movements of all kinds of true Qi in your body cannot be hidden from my divine sense."

"Besides... I have no intention of taking your life."

In the next instant, Wang Qing's figure transformed into a streak of cyan-gold light and swiftly flew to the door.

This early-stage cultivator, who had been hiding his full array of magical techniques, finally stopped concealing them at the critical moment and used his most advanced escape technique to try to escape the danger!

Just then, a hand blocked her way.

Wang Qing stopped abruptly, her pupils dilating to their maximum size, and her eyebrows shot up in an instant:

"Yan Cheng, are you kidding me?"

"You have nowhere else to go, so you want to drag me down with you to our deaths?!"

Yan Cheng remained calm, but the chill in the air grew heavier with each passing second, putting Wang Qing, whose cultivation level was already inferior to his, at a disadvantage.

He stopped looking at her and stared intently at the saintess:

"Since you've already gotten what you wanted, there's no need to go to extremes."

The saintess said:

"Do you know what this is?"

"Of course I know," Yan Cheng thought to himself. "Isn't it just a technique that can turn you, you son of a bitch, into a more useful cup?"

He said:

"Junior brother, your knowledge is limited and you cannot discern the true Dharma with your naked eyes."

"If Senior Sister wants this item, she can simply take it; there's no need for such a fuss!"

Although he hadn't seen it clearly, the Saintess's escape technique was obviously beyond his comprehension, completely deceiving his eyes.

If [Insight] had been used at that time, the Holy Maiden's approach would have been detected.

However, as a mid-stage cultivator, if I were to see through the opponent's escape technique, it might only bring me even greater trouble!

Yan Cheng was prepared to give away all the gains from this trip.

A gentleman takes his revenge even after ten years; it's better than dying on the spot at the hands of the saintess.

This isn't the Palace of Eternal Life; a Huang Tong won't suddenly appear to save the day!

He thought he had already lowered his stance to the lowest possible level, but at that moment, Wang Qing's sudden words disrupted the entire plan:

"The 'Fleeting Glimpse Secret Technique'... You have begun your preparations for Foundation Establishment, having mastered the prerequisite secret technique for Foundation Building!"

"The Taiyin Demonic Sect does indeed possess a foundation-building technique based on the Sun... The corresponding immortal foundation for this secret technique is the [Light-Gazing Prism]?"

The saintess said:

"Fellow Daoist's knowledge is indeed profound."

Wang Qing said:

"Now that you have obtained the wondrous method and are on the path to immortality, why kill someone to silence them for a useless cultivation technique?"

The saintess said:

"This isn't a question of whether we need it or not."

This corpse cultivator, who had seemed to be at a disadvantage for a long time in his struggle against Huang Tong, now displayed astonishing sharpness:

"The True Method of Pulsating Silk and Stabilizing Yang does not have a foundation-building section, but practitioners of this method can extend the profound mysteries of this method to the foundation-building stage after establishing their foundation through other methods."

"In other words, it becomes an excellent cauldron in the eyes of Yin-attribute Foundation Establishment cultivators."

"Huang Tong knows that this method exists in the Corpse-Raising Asylum. Although she doesn't know if I can cultivate it, as long as there's a possibility, she will do everything in her power to get rid of me as soon as possible!"

The saint's voice was calm, as if she were stating the most ordinary truth:

"In that case, what I need to do is to make sure Huang Tong finds out about the cultivation technique falling into my hands as late as possible."

"At least we didn't find out from the two of you."

Yan Cheng blinked slightly, then suddenly smiled:

"That is indeed the mindset a qualified disciple of an immortal sect should have."

"No wonder Senior Sister was able to stand out among all the corpse-raising women and earn the title of Saintess."

"But if you think about it a little more, you'll realize that whether or not Huang Tong silences us has absolutely nothing to do with whether or not he will attack you."

"But since the 'Pulling Silk Stabilizing Yang True Method' never fell into Huang Tong's hands, and she, being a member of the immortal sect herself, will definitely assume that the technique is in your possession, and will also target you!"

Yan Cheng remained expressionless, his hand secretly forming a moon wheel seal beneath his sleeve, yet his mouth still made a gesture as if he wanted to extricate himself through words:

"Senior sister should know that the Great Dao is lofty and far-reaching, and its key is never related to lower cultivation."

Why go to such lengths?

The saintess remained silent for a moment.

Yan Cheng heard her heartbeat quicken.

Based on his understanding of the traditions of the Immortal Sect, a qualified disciple of the Taiyin Immortal Sect would never act rashly without gaining any benefit.

There are other interesting things for her to explore in the morgue.

With her cultivation level, no matter who the treasure falls into, she can take it or carry it as she pleases.

However, in the next moment, the saintess's pale purple lips parted slightly, revealing snow-white teeth:

"Junior brother is right."

"However, there's one thing that's not quite accurate."

"I don't need to make a big fuss to deal with the two of you."

In just a moment, jet-black flames burst forth at her feet, instantly coalescing into a long snake shape and splitting into four streams that rushed toward Yan Cheng and the other person!

"This is... the Black Serpent technique, a direct descendant of the Heavenly Corpse Path!"

"Even this technique has fallen into the hands of the Taiyin Demon Sect!"

Wang Qing instantly moved, and with her memories of cultivation from two lifetimes, she understood better than anyone the huge difference in combat power between the early and late stages of Qi Refining.

Therefore, even though she possessed several profound techniques and was on par with ordinary mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators in actual combat, she had absolutely no intention of confronting the Holy Maiden head-on.

Traveling alongside Yan Cheng had already slowed her pace considerably.

With sunrise approaching, as the only early-stage corpse cultivator among them, her mobility will be severely restricted.

Can't drag it any longer!

Then, the saintess's voice, tinged with surprise, rang out:

"Golden Light Escape Technique?"

"Fellow Daoist's identity is indeed not..."

The sudden change caused her to stop speaking.

But when faced with two black snakes attacking from the left and right, Yan Cheng did not retreat again. Instead, he took a step forward and unleashed his right palm, hidden in his sleeve, with all his true power.

The light of the moon rose, dispelling the darkness. In an instant, the purple flames exploded, driving back the black fire. Like a giant wave swooping down on a flying eagle, it swept fiercely onto the saintess!