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

The Hall of Longevity has four floors, including the Hall of Transmitting the Dharma.

The time has come.

Huang Tong sat high on the crossbeam of the palace roof, his strong thighs swaying openly in front of everyone, his demeanor just as charming as when he first met Yan Cheng.

Beneath the black mist, a pair of exquisite eyes, like snakes and dragons, occasionally flashed with a sinister, cold light.

Looking down, all those he saw were elite mid-stage corpse cultivators, carefully selected by the Hall of Longevity for their exploration of the [Moon-Covering Palace]!

Standing in the corner of the main hall, Deng Jian, like a lone, sharp sword, was the least skilled among those present, yet his swift swordsmanship was enough to make even those with higher cultivation levels dare not underestimate him.

This person might be able to become a bargaining chip with the four guardians under the Holy Maiden. Those few disloyal and unfilial corpse cultivators, who occupy so many Yin Corpse Fiends but do not serve the palace, should have been dealt with long ago!

Yang Hao, tall and slender with long arms and legs, possessed the most extensive combat experience among all the corpse cultivators.

Although Huang Tong doesn't think that kind of close-quarters combat without any skill can be strictly called a battle of wits.

However, to be able to use the Shadow Claw to such an extent is already much better than many useless people who always miss their targets.

Lin Ting, tall and beautiful like a white crane with its feathers combed, wearing a black robe with gold trim, is an outstanding talent personally instructed by her senior sister in fire magic.

His mastery of the Corpse Fiend Yin Fire technique is superb, no less so than that of Yu Caiying in the past.

He was cunning and shrewd, and Huang Tong had always admired such talent.

The only minor issue is that he's a little too obsessed with dual cultivation.

But when Huang Tong looked at the tall, handsome young man standing at the head of all the cultivators, carrying a long golden bow on his back and with a figure as majestic as a mountain peak, she felt that she couldn't be blamed for this.

Chen Xiang is the only cultivator among them who has opened up all eight extraordinary meridians, truly deserving the title of a cultivator at the peak of the mid-stage of Qi Refining.

This person is proficient in the Instantaneous Movement Technique, which is on par with the Three Body Technique. Combined with his mastery of the Hundred Steps Heavenly Fiend Fist, his full power unleashes the might of a dragon and a tiger.

Even though he was knocked back five steps by Yan Cheng during a contest of spiritual power the other day, losing face in front of all the cultivators.

Huang Tong still believes that if it comes down to a life-or-death struggle, Yan Cheng might not necessarily have the upper hand under his fists.

However, that refers to Yan Cheng at that time...

Beneath the misty haze, his narrow eyes narrowed slightly as he stared at the handsome young man carrying a golden sword box, who stood inconspicuously behind the cultivators.

It seems that Lin Caifeng helped him turn what he obtained from the corpse-raising hospital into weapons.

Based on the fact that he exchanged the "White Snake Spitting Venom Technique" in the palace, Huang Tong believed that Yan Cheng had forged a spiritual sword of the [Cold Qi] style.

A cultivator wielding a weapon that aligns with their intentions can certainly enhance their combat power.

But how can one master the craft in just a few months?

Huang Tong has seen too many so-called talented people. Talisman masters have their talents, and alchemists have theirs.

Talented individuals who excel in swordsmanship are extremely rare in the northern region, where swordsmanship is not prevalent.

Perhaps the Holy Maiden could be considered one? But that guy has barely even held a sword for more than a few days.

In any case, the sword is hard and straight, and therefore easily broken, which is very different from the style of the Immortal Sect.

If a cultivator is a qualified disciple of an immortal sect, he is unlikely to be an excellent swordsman.

That being said, even if Yan Cheng is only serving as a sword stand.

The sheer power of the Frosty Qi Spirit Sword alone is enough to make it an extremely useful pawn in the Moon-Covering Palace's mission.

"And it's a harmless pawn."

Huang Tong knew very well that in the eyes of ancient cultivators, [Cold Qi] was a low-level cultivation path, meant for those unaffiliated cultivators with no backing or background.

Those cultivators with real backgrounds all cultivate the promising paths of [Taiyin] and [Youming].

Who would bother to repair the cold Qi that is being suppressed by the Taiyin Dao?

Ancient cultivators of the past were quite different from the desperate, dead-end Heavenly Corpse Path stray dogs. They were very particular about sectarianism and would not leave their inheritance to the [Cold Qi] cultivators of later generations.

In this era, for her, a living, yang-bodied cultivator, [Cold Qi] became a choice that she envied far more than [Netherworld].

But at this point, there's no point in discussing these things anymore.

The smile in her eyes was still there, but it seemed more indifferent than ever before.

Xuanxiu looked down upon the abundant resources in the hall, but none of the talented individuals there looked back at her. Each of them glanced around, each with their own thoughts.

From the moment Yan Cheng stepped into the main hall, Lin Ting's gaze remained fixed on him.

At the same time, he telepathically transmitted his thoughts to Chen Xiang:

"Brother Xiang, are you just going to let him humiliate you like this, and still pretend to be some kind of expert?"

"Senior Brother Tiantong is about to break through. After he breaks through, we mid-stage corpse cultivators will regard you as number one."

"Senior Sister Huang has appointed you to lead all the cultivators and give you a leading position in this exploration. The benefits you will receive are substantial."

"If we don't seize this last chance before he makes his move, publicly regain our composure, and suppress his arrogance, he will surely try to compete with us for resources in the secret realm!"

Chen Xiang remained calm and did not respond.

However, a petite female cultivator with long, fox-like ears stood up and responded in her mind:

"What does Senior Sister Lin mean by that?"

"Yan Cheng was able to repel Senior Brother Chen, which is partly because Senior Brother Chen did not go all out, so he must be a person with cultivation himself."

"By making him sound so worthless, aren't you making your senior brother lose face as well?"

Lin Ting didn't seem to mind, her smile sweet:

"Tan Qi, your senior sister granted you permission to practice the 'Heavenly Wisdom and Wide Knowledge Secret Method' back then, not so that you could freely interrupt conversations between adults."

"The true disciples may need your ears, but if I take your tongue, they probably won't say anything."

Tan Qi stuck out her tongue and hid behind Chen Xiang with a pitiful expression:

"Senior brother, she's trying to scare me again."

"Senior Sister Lin is going too far. She received true teachings and guidance, and so did I. She is your Daoist partner, and so am I, yet she always acts so arrogantly."

"Senior Sister Pei is much better than her; at least she's willing to cultivate with us."

Lin Ting still wore a smile, but her beautiful peach blossom eyes were filled with coldness.

"If you dare mention Pei Yi again, I really will rip your tongue out."

Chen Xiang stared at the two men expressionlessly.

Did they even understand what the current situation was?

Among the vast number of mid-stage corpse cultivators, Lin Ting and Tan Qi are undoubtedly among the most authentic and upright.

Lin Ting's talent was so exceptional that it was questionable why she was never selected for a sect during her lifetime, while Tan Qi possessed some fox clan blood and had sharp hearing and eyesight far surpassing her peers.

Both of them received invaluable guidance from the true masters, and it is certain that they will reach the late stage of Qi Refining in the future.

Once Chen Xiang steadily ascends to the foundational throne, the two will become his most capable arms.

Chen Xiang didn't consider himself a lecherous person; he only regarded dual cultivation as a form of alliance.

Although in this place, let alone just being a Daoist partner, even someone as close as parents or blood relatives is not trustworthy when it comes to personal gain.

Yan Cheng has now reached the mid-stage of Qi Refining, yet he seems to have never had a Daoist partner. Is it because he cannot trust anyone?