Chapter 356: Chapter 190: Accepting the Challenge, a Powerful Secret Technique from the Hundred Floating Domains

Gu Qiao.

He was already quite renowned in the Middle Stage of Left Dao Foundation Establishment. Although his lifebound ghost artifact, Night Parade of Hundred Demons, was not a Tier Two Top Grade, the hundred ghosts nurtured within it were exceedingly unique. When summoned, they would transform the surrounding ten miles into the Ghost Realm.

Within the Ghost Realm, the methods, talismans, and magical power of cultivators would all be suppressed by the ghostly aura of the hundred ghosts. At the same time, the Ghost Realm would temporarily shut out the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, leaving cultivators to rely solely on the magical power within their Dao Foundation.

If it were just that, it would not have made the Hundred Ghosts Daoist so infamous. The most terrifying aspect of Night Parade of Hundred Demons was that the Ghost Realm had no exit. Those who entered could not leave. Moreover, Gu Qiao possessed a one-eyed, severed-arm Fierce Ghost of Ghost King Level, which allowed him to be unstoppable within the Ghost Realm. Even Late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators had to avoid him.

Now that he has broken through to the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment, the power of Night Parade of Hundred Demons has increased even further, and the cultivation of the one-eyed, severed-arm Fierce Ghost has risen in turn. Even the well-established major sects with Late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators would not dare claim they could defeat someone who had just reached this stage.

"Feng Jue, I know you’re inside. The challenge letter has been sent to you. If you dare not accept it, then get out of the Little Demon Realm." Gu Qiao casually flicked the challenge letter, which transformed into a Startled Swan before landing on Lengxi Mountain.

Bang—

The paper hit the rock wall like a knife, and the murderous intent that spread out caused the numerous Qi Refining Cultivators outside the Sealed Forbidden Cave Mansion to feel terrified.

The rules of the Little Demon Realm.

A newly stationed cultivator cannot be challenged within the first month, but Feng Jue had been at Lengxi Mountain for over a month.

A high-realm cultivator cannot challenge a low-realm cultivator, but there are exceptions. A high-realm cultivator who has just lost their cultivation land can challenge multiple cultivation grounds. Today, Feng Jue had no way to avoid this.

At this moment, the commotion caused by Gu Qiao attracted the surrounding cultivators. Several Left Dao Heterodox Evil Cultivators from the Foundation Establishment stage came out from their residences to watch. Seeing Gu Qiao at the door, smiles appeared on their faces as they watched the spectacle unfold.

Among them was the Li Ghost Cultivator who had once competed with Feng Jue for Corpse Mushrooms. Seeing Feng Jue in trouble, he felt rather pleased.

Not a single Tier Two Corpse Mushroom left, such greed, such wealth, deserved such calamity.

It’s a pity he’s not dying by my hand, Li Mou’s.

A few moments later, Gui Yanqiu also arrived, her ghostly face cold but her manner respectful. After all, Gu Qiao had reached the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment and had a Spirit Contract with Wind and Cloud Immortal City, placing her status below his no matter how she looked at it.

"Elder Gu, Fellow Daoist Li from the same mountain as Feng Jue is already an Honored Guest Elder of Wind and Cloud Immortal City. If you wish to challenge both of them, I’m afraid giving up Ghost-Subduing Cliff might not be feasible." Gui Yanqiu had to use Wen Jiu’s current situation to stabilize the scene.

Gu Qiao spoke indifferently, "So what if it is? The Little Demon Realm is a place of the Left Dao, survival of the fittest. Master Pei has never said Honored Guest Elders can’t be challenged. On the contrary, Master Pei also believes in the law of the jungle."

Seeing Gu Qiao still tense and confrontational, Gui Yanqiu had no choice but to continue, "Elder Gu, please don’t misunderstand. If it’s a matter of challenging the Honored Guest Elder, as a mere Early Stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, I can’t make that decision. The Vice City Lord must be notified to witness it."

"You need not worry about this matter. Vice City Lord Lin has already agreed to witness this battle and has set out from Wind and Cloud Immortal City."

Gu Qiao spoke coldly.

Forcing Gui Yanqiu into silence. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Helplessly, she could only look toward the direction of Lengxi Mountain and called out, "Fellow Daoist Feng, Fellow Daoist Li, please come out and speak."

Feng Jue forcibly suppressed the toxins in his body and slowly stepped out from the cave mansion. The servants outside were shocked and rushed forward to support him. Feng Jue raised his hand to stop them, and saluted Gui Yanqiu and Gu Qiao, saying: "Feng Mou encountered some setbacks in cultivation just now and is unable to fight... This matter can only be decided when Fellow Daoist Li returns."

The challenge cannot be refused.

Even if it could be postponed for a few days, it couldn’t exceed the period of one month.

So Feng Jue chose to wait for Wen Jiu to return to decide whether to fight or yield, prepared to follow Wen Jiu’s decision in either case.

He vaguely felt that Gu Qiao was specifically targeting him, and even if he surrendered Lengxi Mountain, the other party might not let it go.

"If you’re already injured, then get out quickly." Gu Qiao sneered, indifferent to the so-called Li Mu.

What of an Honored Guest Elder.

After all, it was just an Early Stage Foundation Establishment.

The Honored Guest Token that becomes dogshit after you get it, he just wasn’t interested in it, yet it was easily obtainable if he ever desired it.

...

Inside the Hidden Pavilion.

Wen Jiu packaged and sold off the spoils obtained from Shen Tu, except for the Tier Two Top Grade Demon Artifact.

Although he couldn’t use the Demon Artifact, he could give it to the Three Corpses. Even though the Three Corpses didn’t know how to wield the Nine Demons Soul-Slaying Axe, its immense power was evident, and using it against enemies could be more effective than employing the corpse body in certain situations.

Just after packaging everything for sale, there was movement from the Communication Stone.

Wen Jiu extended his Divine Sense towards it, his expression darkening.

Beside him, Heihe glanced over, asking, "Fellow Daoist Li, what’s the matter?"

"Hundred Ghosts Daoist Gu Qiao has set his sights on Lengxi Mountain, and he himself is now outside Lengxi Mountain." Wen Jiu transmitted to Heihe.

Heihe’s expression turned serious, suddenly realizing, "No wonder he recently gave up Ghost-Subduing Cliff abruptly; turns out this was his plan. Previously, the cultivation land of Hundred Ghosts Daoist was in one of the more central areas of the Little Demon Realm, a prime cultivation land unavailable to non-Wind and Cloud Immortal City individuals.

Now that he’s suddenly targeting Lengxi Mountain, it seems he’s after Fellow Daoist Feng Jue."

"Feng Jue has already signed a Spirit Contract, making him a part of Wind and Cloud Immortal City. Can Wind and Cloud Immortal City oversee this matter?" As for Gu Qiao, Shen Tu’s soul memory contained related information about him, which Shen Tu regarded with deep respect.

Feng Jue had earlier provided a simple introduction and stated that Gu Qiao had reached the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment. Though unafraid, he wasn’t inclined to engage with him as there was little point. He could kill him with full strength, but doing so would overly expose his power.