Chapter 359: Chapter 191: The One-Month Deadline—Yan Zhen Arrives Outside the Little Demon Realm

If reduced, the corpse-nourishing ability of the Five Yin Gathering Evil Pearl would greatly diminish, but now it seems that not only has it not reduced, it has even increased and split due to corpse cultivation, becoming even more pure.

Inside a Five Yin Evil Crystal, there are over a hundred strands of Yin Five Elements Yin Qi. After East Spring Undying Bone refines it, the Thunder Spirit Demon Blood Body unexpectedly gains one hundred experience. This effect delights Wen Jiu immensely.

In five days, gaining one hundred experience means that filling the Thunder Spirit Demon Blood Body with twenty thousand experience would only take a thousand days.

This progress is indeed remarkable.

However, what delights Wen Jiu more is the function of the Five Yin Evil Crystal, because if the Thunder Spirit Demon Blood Body is so effective, then the Yin Sha True Spirit Body of Three Thousand Blood Inks will only be better, and the Dongquan Blood Demon Body of Blood Demon Undying Bone will certainly not be inferior.

Thus, even outside a Land of Death filled with blood energy, the Corpse Body of the Three Corpses has found a new way to advance.

Though forming one every five days is not too few, faced with the upcoming Divine Fall Mountain Range warfare and the threat of Golden Core Cultivators from Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks, Wen Jiu surely wants to accelerate further.

However.

Things often do not go as wished.

The memory of the Demon Cultivator’s soul contains no related method.

After researching the Five Yin Gathering Evil Pearl for half a day, Wen Jiu also could not find an effective approach.

Left with no choice, Wen Jiu chooses to continue his regular cultivation while also operating the Yin Technique to help the Celestial Grain Golden Bell Treasure Talisman absorb Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi for replenishment. Normally, Yin Technique does not enter a Talisman Treasure; Yin Technique can only be injected into a Yin Talisman.

Because magical power and Yin Technique conflict with each other, Yin Technique entering a Talisman Treasure would cause the Talisman to gradually lose its spiritual essence.

However, the Demon Soul’s memory contains a related method that is not some profound spell, nor does it require experience grinding to elevate the realm; rather, it is merely a minor transformative trick.

Almost nobody learns it.

Because nearly nobody uses it.

But the Demon Soul has lived for a thousand years, seen too much, has had too much free time, so it observes quite a lot.

After several attempts, Wen Jiu succeeds in cultivating the transformation method, re-transforming the Yin Technique within his body into Spiritual Qi and injecting it into the Talisman Treasure. Simultaneously, he also transforms the Corpse Qi of the Three Corpses into Yin Technique, then transforms it into Spiritual Qi.

The Three Corpses, along with Wen Jiu himself, fully supplement the Talisman Treasure with Spiritual Qi, though not very quickly.

But a month is sufficient for full replenishment.

Of course.

Wen Jiu does not wish to use the Celestial Grain Golden Bell Treasure Talisman to counter Gu Qiao; hiding inside would be meaningless.

He does not believe Gu Qiao can break the Corpse Body of East Spring Undying Bone or Blood Demon Undying Bone, for all the Three Corpses have already been tested.

The Fire Conceal Dragon Roar Talisman cannot penetrate defenses, so a newly advanced Late Stage Foundation Establishment Gu Qiao naturally is even less likely.

Therefore, the role of the Talisman Treasure is merely as a Yin Technique Pool.

Once the Corpse Eye advances to Tier Two Middle Grade, Wen Jiu can use the Spirit-Extinguishing Corpse Qi to devour the Spiritual Qi and magical power in the Talisman Treasure, replenishing the Yin Technique, and then inject the Yin Technique into the Corpse Eye, keeping the Corpse Eye in a completely full state.

The Corpse Eye at Tier Two Middle Grade can unleash all its Yin Technique, which might not directly kill a Late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, but at least it is stronger than an average Tier Two High-grade Yin Talisman. After all, when the Corpse Eye was only Tier Two Lower Grade, it would take seven to eight days to fill.

The total amount of Yin Technique in it is equivalent to a dozen East Spring Undying Bones, surely more with a Tier Two Middle Grade Corpse Eye.

...

Time passes bit by bit.

The day of the confrontation draws nearer, and the challenge becomes livelier; unexpectedly, Chen Li sent a Tier Two Middle-grade Yin Pill, a scarce elixir pill that can briefly enhance one’s own power.

Chen Li did not come in person, likely fearing Gu Qiao and wishing to avoid trouble, but having someone deliver the pill proves Chen Li to be a decent person. Most importantly, Chen Li surprisingly did not request Spirit Stones.

Wen Jiu did not refuse.

Nor did he offer Spirit Stones.

Instead, he quietly remembered Chen Li in his heart.

If he achieves a Heterodox Golden Core in the future, should Chen Li have needs, he may lend a hand casually.

He will remember those who have been kind to him.

Those who obstruct his path.

It will be a path to death!

After retrieving the Tier Two Middle-grade Corpse Nurturing Coffin and Tier Two Middle-grade Corpse Eye from the Hidden Pavilion, Wen Jiu begins to draw the Spiritual Qi stored in the Celestial Grain Golden Bell Treasure Talisman to nourish his Yin Technique. Indeed, the space within the Corpse Eye expands again.

Increasing two to three times.

The Corpse Qi of East Spring Undying Bone is emptied, requiring thirty replenishments to be sufficient, indicating the lethal power when fully replenished.

As for whether the matter of infusing the Corpse Eye with technique has spread to Gu Qiao’s ears, Wen Jiu does not care, as he does not have the sway to ask a Tier Two Top Grade Artifact Refiner to keep it secret—after all, he can only benefit from knowing Heihe.

Nevertheless, it’s likely the other party will consider Heihe’s influence and not disclose the Corpse Eye affair.

After all, doing such things at most makes a friend of Gu Qiao—it cannot even result in Gu Qiao owing a favor. The cultivators who have been around for years are wily; they would not do such thankless things.

Three days later, Wen Jiu employs Spirit-Extinguishing Corpse Qi to devour nearly half of the Spiritual Qi inside the Talisman Treasure, successfully replenishing the Corpse Eye completely.

Thus.

Wen Jiu gains a bit more confidence.

With the Corpse Eye infused, surely Heihe has become aware, allowing him to use it freely.

Yet as Wen Jiu awaits the arrival of the battle day, news comes from Eastern Celestial City. Late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator Yan Zhen of Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks, who is Fang Xiaolin’s master, publicly announces his intent to visit Little Demon Realm.

This move creates quite a stir.

And draws considerable attention.

Wen Jiu knows, it’s most likely aimed at Feng Jue and himself.

Publicizing it evidently is meant for Wind and Cloud Immortal City to hear, so Wind and Cloud Immortal City knows he harbors no animosity.

Thus, even approaching Little Demon Realm poses no danger, but he can witness the battle between Gu Qiao and Wen Jiu.

"If he discovers the Dao Foundation inside East Spring Undying Bone, or senses the Foundation Establishment Power, that will be troublesome," Wen Jiu paces within his cave dwelling, contemplating countermeasures.

Yan Zhen, being merely Late Stage Foundation Establishment, has a low possibility of successfully probing East Spring Undying Bone, but if equipped with some magical artifacts or secret techniques, there is still the likelihood of exposing the Dao Foundation inside East Spring Undying Bone.

Yet not using East Spring Undying Bone is akin to "there’s no silver here," ironically.

At this thought, Wen Jiu promptly opens his personal information panel.

Checking Corpse Qi balance.

[Corpse Qi Balance: 155]

[True Spirit Demon Race Corpse Qi: 210] 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Not nearly enough to enhance the Hidden God Technique’s realm.

"Still too weak, if East Spring Undying Bone had reached its peak, even ten of Yan Zhen wouldn’t scare me." Wen Jiu sighs and reflects.

...

Three days later.

The month-long period comes to an end.

Upon Gu Qiao’s appearance in Little Demon Realm, those spectating Heterodox Evil Cultivators immediately cease their cultivation and rush to Lengxi Mountain’s exterior.

A casual glance reveals thirty to forty curious Heterodox Evil Cultivators have come, comprising nearly forty percent of Foundation Establishment Cultivators in Little Demon Realm. Furthermore, Heihe, Daoist Wei, and even Vice City Lord Lin are present at the scene.

"Vice City Lord Lin, Vice City Lord Wei!"

"Vice City Lord Lin, Vice City Lord Wei!"

The cultivators promptly pay their respects.

Quite surprised that two vice city lords have come to witness this battle.

"Nephew Wei, you forsake guarding Wind and Cloud Immortal City to come here to spectate battle; should Wind and Cloud Immortal City encounter any mishap, can you be held accountable?" Vice City Lord Lin slightly furrows her brow, eyes revealing a subtle irritation.

Daoist Wei responds calmly, showing no emotion, "No need to worry, Mistress; Vice City Lord Ming has just emerged with no concerns. Moreover, Yan Zhen is just outside Little Demon Realm; should anything happen, with Master secluded in retreat, this junior fears Mistress alone might struggle alone."

Although spoken without emotion, Daoist Wei’s words carry an implicit barb.

Seeing this scenario unfold, Wen Jiu remains unfazed, knowing that as long as Daoist Wei and Vice City Lord Lin are not too close, things would remain manageable, avoiding serious trouble if displeasing Vice City Lord Lin.

"Feng Jue and Li Mu, quickly come out and meet your demise." Before Wen Jiu flies out from his cave dwelling, Gu Qiao’s voice echoes across Lengxi Mountain’s sky.

Feng Jue quickly steps from his cave dwelling, gazing at Wen Jiu, and solemnly says, "Brother Wen, I’ve restored to full strength and will certainly give my all. Together, we can definitely defeat this newly advanced Late-stage Ghost Cultivator."

"Fellow Daoist, be cautious."

Wen Jiu offers a reminder, feeling quite satisfied.

The more confident Feng Jue is, the better it is for him.