Living as a Mortal: Grinding Experience Starting from the Underworld

Zhang Feng sighed as he probed their storage bags with his divine sense.

No wonder they robbed a remote and barren place like Suihan Island and didn't have much money in their pockets.

Zhang Feng sighed again as he scanned the two people's bodies with his divine sense.

Even cultivators in the mid-stage of Core Formation still use magic weapons made from ordinary materials.

There are two in total: a small sword and a small red shield.

The small shield was cracked and nearly destroyed after being struck by Zhang Feng's sword light.

These two share the same bloodline and can perform a combined secret technique; perhaps this is what gives them the courage to make their move.

Several months later, Zhang Feng began to refine four Fiend Core clones.

For Zhang Feng, who was at the mid-stage of the third-tier Soul Refining level, the technique of creating an external avatar was still too simple.

It only takes a few days to get started, and less than a month to master it.

Separating consciousness and soul power is easy for Zhang Feng, who is in the late stage of Core Formation, and the loss is not significant.

The mental anguish and physical torment brought about by practicing the "Netherworld King Technique" greatly enhanced his endurance.

Zhang Feng's only worry was that he couldn't control his divine sense.

At the late stage of Core Formation, he could theoretically control twenty-four natal flying swords. However, with the addition of these four Fiend Core clones, it would be quite difficult.

We must increase the intensity of soul refining as soon as possible.

Zhang Feng took out a level-three soul bead, preparing to consume it to enhance his soul refining strength.

Suddenly, a chilling aura swept across the entire Cold Island.

The biting cold made Zhang Feng, who possessed a natal magic weapon with extreme cold attributes, shiver involuntarily.

Where does this astonishing chill come from?

Without hesitation, Zhang Feng transformed into a streak of light and arrived at the summit, unleashing his divine sense.

Two blue phantoms, each hundreds of feet tall, hovered above Suihan Island.

Zhang Feng stared intently at the dragon's head with a single horn, four claws on its belly, and its entire body was a deep blue color.

Two illusory images of icy dragons!

How could such a monster exist on Suihan Island, which is located in an inland sea?

A rare treasure has been born!

This direction leads to the ancient cultivator's cave.

Without further delay, Zhang Feng gathered the supplies in the cave, transformed into a streak of light blue, and headed towards the source of the phantom—north of Suihan Island.

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"Everyone, cultivators below the Foundation Establishment stage, leave immediately. Such a rare treasure is not something you can covet."

"You Foundation Establishment stage cultivator can leave now; this is within the Star Palace's sphere of influence."

Liu Qingfeng stood not far from the cave and addressed the onlookers.

As soon as the words were spoken, some cultivators chose to leave immediately, but most stayed behind.

Such a celestial phenomenon must be an extraordinary treasure, and no one wants to leave easily.

"The Star Palace is truly magnificent; will its treasures be reserved for those destined to possess them?"

"Do you think you can scare me off with just a few words?"

An elderly woman with gray hair standing next to him suddenly retorted.

"Fellow Daoist Li, I invited you here to help. What is the meaning of this?"

Liu Qingfeng immediately distanced himself and rebuked him, puzzled.

"Heh heh, old Liu, all these years have passed, how come you haven't improved at all?"

"If there are no treasures in this ancient cultivator's cave, this old woman will naturally help you."

"But now that this extraordinary treasure has appeared, it's a bit unreasonable for you to want to monopolize it!"

The old woman also distanced herself from Liu Qingfeng and angrily rebuked him.

"You! Hey!"

Liu Qingfeng was furious. The others didn't know there was a late-stage Core Formation cultivator on Suihan Island, but he did.

That guy is a ruthless killer.

He had previously promised that person to activate the formation and expel outsiders.

However, the ancient cave dwelling remained unopened for several months, and he could not afford to offend the Core Formation cultivators from the outside world.

Therefore, the formation was dismantled.

Worried that he couldn't control the situation on his own, he called his longtime friend, Li Suqin, who was also at the mid-stage of Core Formation.

Unexpectedly, the moment the treasure appeared, the longtime friends turned against each other.

"Fellow Daoists, I am the island lord of the Star Palace stationed on Suihan Island. This cave dwelling rightfully belongs to the cultivators of Suihan Island and the Star Palace."

"The rest of you, either leave on your own, or die here!"

Liu Qingfeng gritted his teeth and led the Star Palace cultivators to block the front of the ancient cultivator's cave.

With such a commotion, that person should have already noticed, and he must set an example.

Liu Qingfeng's tough stance has raised concerns among some people.

"Liu Qingfeng, you haven't even seen the treasure yet, are you really going to make a move?"

Seeing that morale was about to collapse, Li Suqin shouted sternly.

"Fellow Daoist Li, there's no point in saying more. I've already said it before: this place is Guixing Palace and Suihan Island."

"To tell you the truth, there is another elder in the late stage of Core Formation on this island. If you know what's good for you, you should leave now."

"I will ensure your safety."

Liu Qingfeng revealed his trump card directly, hoping to scare everyone away.

Upon hearing this, Li Suqin remained silent for a moment, then glanced around and saw only a few cultivators at the early stage of Core Formation.

"Ha, old man Liu, who are you trying to fool?"

"Where is a remote place like Suihan Island worth the longing of a late-stage Core Formation cultivator?"

"Even if there were, with so many of us Core Formation cultivators, we might just be able to put up a fight."

Li Suqin's expression flickered with fear, but the strange phenomenon in the sky made it hard for her to give up, so she pretended to be tough and said.

"You~"

Liu Qingfeng laughed in his extreme anger, and he really began to wonder if he had lived for over a hundred years in vain.

How did I come to know such a greedy cultivator?

"Oh, fellow Daoist, do you really want to fight me, Zhang?"

A blue light flashed in the center of the crowd, and Zhang Feng appeared in everyone's sight, one hand in front of his abdomen and the other behind his back.

hum!

The divine sense of the late-stage Core Formation stage instantly poured out.

Blue spiritual energy emanated from Zhang Feng.

The heavy spiritual energy, carrying a biting cold wind, rushed towards the standing cultivators.

Bang bang bang!

Many low-level cultivators collapsed to the ground as soon as they came into contact with it.

Li Suqin's body trembled uncontrollably!

Does Suihan Island really have cultivators in the late stage of Core Formation?

"Are you Zhang Feng, who was wanted by the demonic forces decades ago?"

After seeing Zhang Feng's face clearly, Li Suqin began to feel a little scared.

She had done her research before coming; in such a barren place, only that stubborn old man, Liu Qingfeng, was willing to stay.

She had already made a plan; as long as a treasure appeared, obtaining it from the old fool would be a piece of cake.

However, a late-stage Core Formation cultivator suddenly appeared, and he was a ruthless character wanted by the demonic forces.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, please stop! We will retreat!"

Li Suqin, bearing half of Zhang Feng's imposing aura, was already at her breaking point.

"Li Suqin, do you think Suihan Island is your home, coming and going as you please?"

"The elders will wait here until I capture this person and demonstrate the majesty of the Star Palace."

Liu Qingfeng spoke first and launched a sneak attack in an instant.

His head felt like it had been pierced by the betrayal of a longtime friend.

We must hold on tightly to Zhang Feng, this powerful figure who holds the token of an elder within the Star Palace.

A fiery red spear emerged from his palm and stabbed fiercely into Li Suqin's chest the next moment.

"Old Liu, you~"

Li Suqin was suppressed by Zhang Feng's divine sense and spiritual power, and had no time to react. Her face was full of shock and disbelief.

Pfft!

Before she could unleash her magic weapon, Li Suqin was pierced through the chest by a red spear, spitting out a cloud of blood mist.

Liu Qingfeng unloaded Li Suqin's storage bag, turned around and presented it to Zhang Feng with both hands.

Fellow Daoist Li, since you've turned against me, don't blame me for using you as a stepping stone.

Liu Qingfeng knelt on one knee, head bowed, a fierce glint in his eyes.

Zhang Feng was somewhat taken aback; when did this old man become like this?

If it weren't for the similar aura, Zhang Feng would have thought he had been possessed by some demonic cultivator.

But that was brilliant!

That old bastard Liu Qingfeng is surprisingly decisive.