Mortal: Supreme Being of the Ghost Path

Seeing his opponent escape, Qin Han had no intention of letting him go free and was about to give chase when he was astonished to find that the opponent's speed was terrifyingly fast, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

He stared coldly in the direction the other party had fled, finding it hard to believe the ghost cultivator's life-saving methods. He thought this must be the "soul splitting" mentioned in the ancient texts!

Seeing that the pursuit was fruitless, Qin Han had no choice but to give up.

Since the other party has escaped, it means that sooner or later they will run into the so-called "Ghost King Sect".

However, he was not afraid. After leaving the Void Heaven Palace, he immediately went into seclusion to condense his nascent soul. Once he successfully fused and refined the legendary "Asura Sacred Fire", he would be able to go anywhere in the world.

Thinking of this, he took out the spoils of the battle from his storage bag and examined them one by one.

First was a yellowed ancient scroll made of animal hide, one of his most prized possessions.

Upon closer inspection, the cover of the ancient scroll bore the three large characters "Sha Gui Jue" (煞鬼诀) written in classical Chinese. Qin Han opened it and examined it closely, his expression slightly moved, and the more he looked, the more satisfied he became.

This technique is indeed a superior lineage of ghost cultivation. The "Mysterious Yin Ghost Qi" it cultivates is pure and refined, ranking among the top in the world of ghost qi.

It also records several powerful magical spells and supernatural abilities, which are perfect for him to cultivate in his current state.

As he turned to the last few pages, Qin Han frowned slightly.

"Incomplete?"

This scroll of cultivation technique is incomplete; the latter part has clearly been torn out, leaving only a few lines of fragmented text, making it impossible to discern the whole picture.

Qin Han closed his eyes, and fragments of memories he had plundered from the black-robed young master's soul surfaced in his mind.

This technique can only be practiced by high-ranking disciples of the Ghost King Sect.

Moreover, the rules of this sect are completely different from those of the righteous and demonic paths. The number of disciples in the sect is extremely small, but each one is an elite.

It's even rare to see a ghost cultivator in the Qi Refining stage.

"Quality over quantity..."

Qin Han was secretly surprised.

Such a sect is rare, but it's not surprising. The Ghost Path is not tolerated in the cultivation world, and its cultivation threshold is extremely high. If it were to indiscriminately accept disciples, it would likely weaken even further.

It would be better to take the elite route, with fewer people and smaller targets, so that they can survive in the cracks.

"If I have the chance in the future, I will definitely go to the Ghost King Sect to find out more about it," Qin Han secretly made up his mind.

Although this technique is incomplete, the Ghost King Sect must have a complete version. If he could obtain it, it would be a great help to him in switching to the Ghost Path.

He stored the "Demon-Slaying Technique" in the cauldron's inner world, intending to study it carefully after leaving the Void Heaven Palace. Then he took out the next piece of spoils of war.

It was that ancient treasure, the "Soul-Locking Tower"!

The tower is entirely black, about a foot tall, and has seven stories. The eaves of each story are slightly upturned, and a black bead is inlaid at the top, emitting an eerie luster.

Qin Han probed into it with his divine sense, sensing it carefully, and became more and more alarmed as he explored.

Judging from the black-robed young master's memories, this item was indeed a rare ancient treasure of the Ghost Path, and it was very likely that it had been passed down from ancient times.

It also possesses many wonderful uses such as imprisonment, sealing, suppression, and soul refining, making it a treasure that even a ghost cultivator could not obtain in their entire life!

Unfortunately, to unleash the full power of this tower, one's cultivation level must be at least at the Nascent Soul stage.

Otherwise, even the powerful demons sealed within the tower might not be able to be fully controlled.

"Fortunately, the black-robed young master's cultivation level wasn't high, otherwise I might not have been able to handle just those few ferocious souls sealed inside!"

Qin Han couldn't help but feel fortunate. With that person's cultivation level, the Chain Soul Tower hadn't even been able to unleash 30% of its power.

If a Nascent Soul stage ghost cultivator were to control it, he probably wouldn't even be able to break free from the tower's binding power and would only be able to cower in the Creation Cauldron like a turtle!

"Good treasure, this is mine now!" Qin Han was satisfied and put the Soul Locking Tower into the cauldron world.

Next is a bone ring.

This bone ring is made entirely of white bone pieces, with forty-nine eerie bone flowers carved on its surface. Each flower is as smooth as a mirror and covered with fine runes.

The bone ring felt cold to the touch, with a faint, chilling aura emanating from it.

Qin Han retrieved information about this item from the memories he obtained through soul searching.

"The Flower-Splitting Red Bone Ring!"

This ring is also an extremely rare demonic artifact, which can only be activated by demonic energy.

Once unleashed, forty-nine bone flowers will bloom simultaneously, like forty-nine white flowers blossoming in the air.

When the bone petals bloom, countless bone spurs will shoot out like a torrential rain, with tremendous power, and the bone ring itself also has the effect of trapping enemies!

"My darling."

Qin Han put the bone ring into his pocket and then picked up the gourd.

This gourd is about the size of a palm, gilded all over, and its surface is engraved with intricate runes.

Unlike ordinary magical artifacts, this gourd doesn't give off a grand and righteous feeling, but rather an indescribable eeriness, as if something sinister and strange is hidden inside.

"The Gilded Magic Gourd"

Qin Han recalled the memories of the black-robed young master and immediately called out the name of the treasure.

Hidden within this gourd is a ray of light; when the light emerges from the gourd, it transforms into a sinister and terrifying ghost eye.

Those who meet the gaze of the demon's eyes will feel a tingling sensation in their Niwan Palace, and then lose consciousness, becoming completely at the mercy of others.

The strangest thing is that when activating this treasure, you need to silently recite "Please turn around, treasure" in your mind.

In this light, this treasure is extremely useful for cultivators with ordinary cultivation levels and poor temperaments. Often, it can kill the opponent unexpectedly without a direct confrontation, saving a fight.

"My darling, my darling!"

Qin Han nodded in satisfaction and put the gourd away.

Finally, his gaze fell on the "Yinming Needle" talisman, which had transformed back into a talisman due to the loss of its magical power supply.

"A talisman crafted by a Nascent Soul stage ghost cultivator..."

Qin Han still felt lingering fear when he recalled the thrilling duel just now.

The power of the black needles transformed from this talisman was far beyond what a Core Formation cultivator could withstand. If he hadn't had the Creation Cauldron in hand, which allowed him to neutralize the attack with the power of Yin-Yang transformation, he would probably be a corpse by now.

In truth, my victory was largely due to good luck. If my opponent hadn't exhausted his magic power first, I probably would have had to hide inside the cauldron to avoid this fatal blow.

"This talisman is extremely powerful, but it also consumes a great deal of energy. It's best to use it sparingly unless absolutely necessary."

Qin Han put the talisman into the cauldron and exhaled a long breath of turbid air.

This battle, though extremely dangerous, yielded equally rich rewards.

A superior ghost cultivation technique, a rare ancient ghost treasure, an extremely powerful bone ring, a strange gourd, and a Nascent Soul level talisman—these things combined are enough to elevate his strength to another level.

The only regret is that the remnant soul of the black-robed young master escaped.

"Ghost King Sect..." Qin Han couldn't help but frown when he thought of this.

Although this person only has a wisp of a soul left, with the life-preserving methods of ghost cultivators, there may be a possibility of recovery in the future.

Moreover, he has incurred the enmity of the Ghost King Sect, so he will probably have to be extra careful if he goes to the outer sea in the future.

"That's enough."

Qin Han shook his head, putting these distracting thoughts behind him.

When soldiers come, generals will block them; when water comes, earth will dam it. What is meant to come will eventually come.

With that thought in mind, he clapped his hands, identified the direction, and continued walking forward.