Chapter 358: Chapter 191: Yan Zhen Arrives Outside the Little Demon Realm After One Month

Seeing Feng Jue nod, Wen Jiu could be certain that he indeed had other tricks up his sleeve, which further proved the soul’s extraordinariness.

What a pity.

The more extraordinary it was, the less Wen Jiu dared to seize this opportunity by force.

However, it’s fortunate that he can make Feng Jue owe him a favor. Given time, when Feng Jue steps into the Golden Core realm, this favor will be quite valuable. With that soul, the likelihood of Feng Jue achieving the Heterodox Golden Core is undoubtedly high.

"You two have discussed enough." At this moment, the cold voice of Gu Qiao quietly arrived.

Feng Jue forced a smile through his pain, responding with anger: "Old Gu Qiao, I know you’re here for me, wanting to take my Top-Grade Extreme Yin Pill. Even if I give up Lengxi Mountain, it will be to no avail."

Gu Qiao smiled coldly but did not answer.

He indeed had this intention.

But that was definitely not all.

Because Feng Jue’s head is worth a Top-Grade Extreme Yin Pill, it proves that he’s definitely worth more than just one Top-Grade Extreme Yin Pill.

"Then I, even in death, will make sure to knock out all your old yellow teeth." Feng Jue spoke coldly, causing Gu Qiao to restrain his sinister smile, hiding those yellow teeth.

"I am very curious whether your strength is as stubborn as your words." Gu Qiao’s gaze habitually paused on Heihe, and then fixed on Wen Jiu: "Fellow Daoist Li, you are an Honored Guest Elder of Wind and Cloud Immortal City. I respect Wind and Cloud Immortal City, admire Vice City Lord Wei, and revere Master Pei. Therefore, I offer you an opportunity: if you withdraw, I will definitely not trouble you."

Li Ghost Cultivator, Chen Li, and others looked towards Wen Jiu. They had heard of Wen Jiu’s prowess; his insight into the Corpse Nurturing Dao was considerable, and the Three Evil Flying Corpses were especially formidable, unrivaled even by the Early Stage disciple of Three Wonders Blood Corpse Sect’s Li Hun.

But Gu Qiao is, after all, a Late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

Two small realms apart.

Don’t underestimate the difference of just two small realms; on the surface it may not seem much, but it is a gap of decades of foundation.

Or possibly a century.

After all, many cultivators could never reach the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment in their lifetime.

Wen Jiu shook his head silently, seeming rather helpless: "I am a mere wandering Loose Cultivator, never fond of fighting, wanting only to peacefully nurture corpses. Yet Fellow Daoist bullied my partner through hardships, a friend sharing life and death, so I have no choice but to face the challenge."

"A Corpse Cultivator, yet loyal and righteous." Gu Qiao snorted coldly, "Then don’t blame me for being ruthless."

Wen Jiu made no response.

He could only say.

I, Wen Mouren, despite being of the Heterodox Dao, am indeed loyal and righteous.

After setting down a one-month deadline, Gu Qiao departed, but did not leave entirely; instead, he stayed at the Outer Market of Little Demon Realm, dispatching many ghosts to keep watch around Lengxi Mountain to prevent Wen Jiu and Feng Jue from escaping.

After Gu Qiao left, the Heterodox Evil Cultivators watching the spectacle dispersed, all ready to watch a good show a month later.

Cultivation is dull.

This is such a spice.

Not bad indeed.

As for how Feng Jue and Li Mu will end up, the crowd did not speculate much, as Gu Qiao is a Late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

"Fellow Daoist Li, the challenge is set, awareness may change. If you need any help, I can provide." Heihe transmitted a message in secret, the implication being clear, though he didn’t directly state what help he could offer.

Wen Jiu shook his head in refusal, knowing Heihe’s intentions. If he spoke, Heihe would surely offer some assistance, but it would incur a debt of gratitude. While it’s easy to owe favors, repaying them is not necessarily simple.

Wen Jiu answered through the transmission: "Thank you for your kindness, but Fellow Daoist Feng Jue has assured he can handle the enemy, and I trust him."

Heihe couldn’t help but glance at Feng Jue, who had already performed his salutation and returned to his residence; a strange glint flashed in his eyes, though his face still didn’t look quite good, "Fellow Daoist Feng has a path, but Gu Qiao has Vice City Lord Lin behind him."

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Heihe, for your kindness."

Wen Jiu clasped his hands in thanks and did not pursue the conversation further.

Then he bid farewell to Heihe and returned to his cave residence.

Though he does not wish for Heihe’s help, Heihe’s words indeed reminded him.

There is someone behind Gu Qiao.

...

In the following days, the news of Gu Qiao challenging Feng Jue and Li Mu began to spread more widely and even to external parties. After all, Little Demon Realm was filled with Heterodox Foundation Establishment cultivators; in their hearts, this place was on par with the main peak of Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks, where three Golden Cores resided, as well as Celestial Sword Peak, the highest peak in the Divine Fall Mountain Range.

Simultaneously, in Little Demon Realm, the buzz grew louder, with more and more Heterodox Evil Cultivators paying attention.

Nobody was surprised.

Because there is a bounty over Feng Jue from Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks.

If not Gu Qiao.

There would be Gu Yi.

However, Wen Jiu’s Honored Guest Elder status indeed attracted considerable attention, after all Wen Jiu officially was merely at the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment.

An Early Stage being able to ascend to Honored Guest Elder status undoubtedly indicates something remarkable, but to become Honored Guest Elder only to die in a challenge soon after is rather ironic.

In their view, no matter how powerful Wind and Cloud Immortal City is, it cannot risk offending a Late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator for an Early Stage Honored Guest Elder, because no matter how strong Wind and Cloud Immortal City is, their actions still require these people.

Master Pei is only one person.

He does not have three heads and six arms.

Now, amidst the chatter, Wen Jiu quietly nurtured corpses in his cave dwelling; as for the matter of corpse cultivation, it was currently set aside. According to Heihe, Vice City Lord Lin and Daoist Wei met once, although their conversation is unknown, after Vice City Lord Lin left, Daoist Wei had Heihe inform Feng Jue and him through transmission.

This allowed Wen Jiu to nurture corpses in tranquility, which suited him well.

After five days using the Five Yin Gathering Evil Pearl, he finally condensed a Five Yin Evil Crystal; the Evil Crystal was transformed from Yin Five Elements Yin Qi, and did not contain blood qi, though it held some pure Yin Five Elements Yin Qi.

This took Wen Jiu by surprise, and after closely inspecting the Five Yin Gathering Evil Pearl, confirmed its Yin Five Elements Yin Qi was not diminished, Wen Jiu was relieved. The Yin Five Elements Yin Qi within the Five Yin Gathering Evil Pearl was rare, and being second-tier, it was even more rare than second-tier Yin Five Elements Spiritual Objects, even potentially comparable to Earth Demon, Ghost-faced Butcher.