Living as a Mortal: Grinding Experience Starting from the Underworld

The space above Scorpion Island distorted and blurred, and a thick, pale white demonic mist surged out, quickly engulfing the entire battlefield.

Several chains of demonic energy suddenly descended from mid-air, clanging and jingling as they bound Sect Master Sun's hands and feet, restricting his movements.

"Haha, long time no see, Uncle Sun!"

A dark blue figure darted out from the thick fog, wielding an anchor-shaped magic weapon. He moved with incredible speed and attacked the locked-up Sect Master Sun directly.

Zhang Feng was still somewhat puzzled by Wu Chou's sudden appearance.

Under his full perception, before Wu Chou released his aura, he did not find any trace of him on Scorpion Island.

But Wu Chou suddenly appeared with a group of cultivators from Jiyin Island.

This is clearly not an ordinary technique for concealing one's presence; it's more like some kind of magic artifact for short-distance teleportation.

After all, even a powerful sect like the Miaoyin Sect, whose highest level of cultivation is only Core Formation cultivators, has a treasure like the Wooden Dragon Stele.

Therefore, it is quite normal for Jiyin Island, which has a Nascent Soul cultivator in charge, to possess some unknown sect treasures.

"Uncle-Master Sun, instead of hiding properly in the Heavenly Mist Sea, how dare you show your face to anyone?"

Wu Chou let out a strange laugh and poured his spiritual power into the magic weapon in his hand.

"Hahaha, my good junior nephew, we've been waiting for you!"

Sect Master Sun's spiritual power suddenly erupted, shattering Wu Chou's spiritual power seal in one fell swoop, and he quickly summoned two short-bladed magic weapons, holding them horizontally in front of him.

bang~

The spiritual energy of the two magical artifacts collided, producing a series of ear-piercing friction sounds.

The scattered spiritual energy continuously created tremor waves around it.

Wu Chou's face was contorted with rage, the scar on his forehead twisted from the exertion, and his heterochromatic pupils were filled with horror.

In contrast, Sect Leader Sun remained calm and composed, his face beaming with a triumphant smile.

The stalemate lasted only a moment before Sect Leader Sun broke it with a casual strike.

The spiritual energy exploded, and Wu Chou was sent flying backward.

Sect Leader Sun made a hand seal, and a black skull, about two zhang in size, appeared behind him.

"go!"

Under the control of Sect Master Sun, the black skull flew out rapidly.

Seeing the spell hurtling towards him, Wu Chou summoned his magic weapon again, trying to shatter it.

Two anchor-shaped magical artifacts shot out, piercing through the skull and heading straight for Sect Master Sun.

"not good!"

Realizing that the magic weapon had failed to destroy Uncle Sun's spell, Wu Chou knew something was wrong and hurriedly erected a spiritual energy shield.

But it was too late; the black skull opened its massive maw and swallowed the shield whole.

In no time!

A sudden burst of pale purple Yin energy erupted, accompanied by a loud bang. Wu Chou shattered the spell, clutching his abdomen as he fled.

Clearly, breaking through the spell of a late-stage Core Formation cultivator had taken a considerable toll on him.

Seeing that Wu Chou had escaped, Sect Leader Sun did not immediately pursue him, but instead stayed where he was to observe.

"Young Island Master, judging from this scene, these people are probably after you. I've been caught in the crossfire."

Wu Chou returned to his fellow cultivators, and Zhao Zheng, who had been rescued, immediately spoke up.

"Shut up. Remember, from now on, you are a dog of my Extreme Yin Island."

Wu Chou grabbed Zhao Zheng by the neck with one hand, said a few vicious words, and then casually threw him aside.

"Uncle Sun, it's been a long time. You still have such a bad temper."

Wu Chou turned around and said jokingly.

"Hmph, my good nephew, you are not worthy to speak to this sect master. Quickly, let him out!"

Sect Leader Sun gave a cold snort.

Zhang Feng glanced at the two opposing sides. Besides Sect Master Sun, who was in the late stage of Core Formation, the Hidden Fiend Sect also had seven early stage Core Formation cultivators.

Besides Wu Chou, who is in the mid-stage of Core Formation, there are three early-stage Core Formation cultivators on Jiyin Island, plus Zhao Zheng, who is in the mid-stage of Core Formation, making a total of four Core Formation cultivators.

If the Hidden Fiend Sect were to join forces with the few Core Formation cultivators from the Myriad Sounds Sect, their combat power would far surpass that of the current Extreme Yin Island.

However, Sect Leader Sun did not have any urgent intention to conquer Jiyin Island; instead, he was on high alert.

Upon careful consideration, given his understanding of Extreme Yin Island and the Extreme Yin Ancestor, the Extreme Yin Old Demon's possession technique was also within his consideration.

It seems that this Sect Master Sun is only outwardly rough and irritable.

"Oh, Uncle-Master, who are you referring to?"

"It's just you, me, Ziya, and Senior Chihuo here..."

Wu Chou lightly tapped the leading cultivator present with his finger, and finally his finger stopped on Zhang Feng.

Wu Chou sensed Zhang Feng's aura and then gently brushed his forehead with his palm.

"Oh dear, there's another enemy who killed a Core Formation cultivator from Extreme Yin Island."

"All the Core Formation cultivators on Extreme Yin Island have masters, kid. You seem to have destroyed one of my avatars!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Feng's gaze froze, and his pupils contracted slightly.

Could Qin Man be an incarnation of Wu Chou?

No, Qin Man never used his Demonic Body until his death.

Moreover, judging from the aura emanating from him that day, Qin Man was still himself, not a puppet controlled by someone else.

"That brat Qin Man said there's a small spirit stone mine in the outer sea, and he'll collect the stones and give them to me."

"Now, Qin Man's aura has vanished, but a trace of the Xuan Yin Technique's demonic seal remains on your body."

"So that small spirit stone mine is now in your possession!"

Wu Chou pointed at Zhang Feng and laughed wildly, as if he had spotted an incredible prey.

Upon hearing the news of the small spirit stone mine, several greedy eyes immediately focused on Zhang Feng.

"snort!"

Zhang Feng suppressed his slight shock, snorted coldly, and his spiritual power surged, dispelling all the probing divine senses.

"Young Island Master, you flatter me too much!"

"How dare Zhang Feng, a mere Core Formation cultivator, kill a Core Formation cultivator from Extreme Yin Island? And how dare he provoke the power of Extreme Yin Island?"

"As for spirit stone mines, that's utter nonsense. If I, Zhang, possessed such wealth, why would I have accepted the Purple Spirit Sect Master's invitation to deal with you?"

"Young Island Master, your words are baseless; you're just trying to divert everyone's attention."

Zhang Feng quickly distanced himself from the situation and changed the subject.

Actually, Zhang Feng felt a moment of panic; Wu Chou was indeed right.

A moment later, Zhang Feng noticed that most of the greedy and prying eyes around him had disappeared, with only one probing gaze remaining on him.

He is the Crimson Flame Old Monster in the late stage of Core Formation.

Damn that ugly crow! Damn that Yin Island martial arts technique!

Zhang Feng felt depressed.

"Alright, my dear nephew, there's no point in saying more. Let the old man out!"

"If the old man doesn't come out soon, you'll be cut up by Sun."

Sect Leader Sun hovered in mid-air, ready for battle, unconcerned about this little incident.

Sect Leader Sun once again brought up the matter of dealing with Extreme Yin Island.

"Sect Leader Sun, what do you mean by this? Are you referring to that old fellow, the Extreme Yin Ancestor?"

Before Wu Chou could speak, the Crimson Fire Monster couldn't sit still any longer.

"Hahaha, Fellow Daoist Chi Huo, stop pretending."

"You were able to grant Sect Master Ziling's request and come to help."

"Isn't it also because of the Star Palace's rumor that the Extreme Yin Demon was seriously injured in the outer sea?"

"Otherwise, would you have come here out of respect for a mere Foundation Establishment stage junior? And how dare you confront Extreme Yin Island?"

Sect Leader Sun retorted sarcastically.

Zhang Feng was somewhat moved after hearing this.

The discovery of a high-grade spirit stone vein in the open sea has truly had far-reaching consequences.

The plot unfolded in a way he never expected, and he even got caught up in it.