Chapter 368: Chapter 194: Assassinating Yan Zhen, Alarming the True Pill (Part 2)

The continuous use of escape techniques brought spiritual body injuries, causing Yan Zhen to stagger almost unable to stand. Before he could stabilize himself, that ghostly aura reappeared behind him. In desperation, he immediately thrust three Hidden Thunder Swords backward, the white hidden thunder on the sword bodies suddenly erupted, but the next scene startled him into hurriedly using the Shadowless Escape Technique again.

Even though he knew that using the Shadowless Escape Technique again would not only consume a large amount of magical artifacts but also risk completely tearing his spiritual body.

Because when the Hidden Thunder Sword descended, and the hidden thunder erupted, he saw the ghost actually grabbing one Hidden Thunder Sword with one hand, and although the third Hidden Thunder Sword pierced it, it penetrated less than an inch into its ghost body.

After the hidden thunder explosion, the ghost seemed indifferent, bathing in the hidden thunder without a scratch.

"Damn it, what on earth is this ghost, not fearing hidden thunder, and its ghost body is so strong as to directly withstand the Hidden Thunder Sword."

Using the escape technique again, a sharp pain from the spiritual body instantly spread throughout his body, accompanied by a tearing sensation. Yet thinking of the scene just now, Yan Zhen dared not stop for a moment after landing, immediately using another Divine Movement Talisman.

Because the hidden thunder can slay ordinary second-tier superior ghosts, and the Hidden Thunder Sword can even pierce the bodies of second-tier superior demons.

Eighty percent of late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators would have to avoid both.

Only a Golden Core True Inheritor can be an exception.

But the scene just now, even if a Golden Core True Inheritor were present, equipped with secret techniques and high-tier spiritual artifacts, would not be able to do more than that.

However.

Before he could fly a thousand feet away, the ghostly aura surged again behind him. "Old man, I’m going all out against you!"

He no longer had the possibility to use the escape technique again; if he did, the opponent might not kill him, but he would die under the escape technique. So, as he roared, a Tier Two Top-Grade Talisman with a golden sword exploded in front of Yan Zhen.

Tier Two Top-Grade Celestial Sword Talisman.

Gained from the ruins.

It is an Ancient Talisman.

And one of his unknown trump cards.

After nurturing it for thirty years, it became his most formidable trump card in slaughter.

Once released, the Storm Heaven Sword would descend, surely killing even a late-stage body cultivator, because the Celestial Sword Talisman equals the all-out strike of a top-tier Foundation Establishment Perfection cultivator, which no one below the Golden Core can withstand.

The most terrifying aspect is that it won’t harm the user, which is why Yan Zhen dared to use it; otherwise, he would also surely die.

As soon as the talisman was activated, tens of thousands of golden sword lights swept out like a storm, covering several thousand feet of space in a breath, and everything enveloped was shredded.

A hundred-foot-high mountain was instantly crushed.

A thousand-foot plain turned into a gigantic pit.

Standing amid the sword light, Yan Zhen avoided all the golden swords, but there was no trace of a smile on his face. This was because, within the golden light, he could only sense faint ghostly aura, unable to determine whether the ghost was alive or dead.

If it’s dead.

He lives.

If it’s not dead.

He might not escape disaster.

"Impossible, it can’t still be alive. How could it still be alive..." Yan Zhen clenched his fists tightly, ignoring the pain of his spiritual body, watched the storm of golden swords ravage for a hundred breaths, and then gradually calm down, his Divine Sense immediately surveying the surroundings carefully.

However.

The ghostly aura suddenly appeared behind again.

Yan Zhen’s eyes narrowed, turned around, and wanted to make a final desperate struggle, but the flying sword he deployed only pierced an inch into the ghostly aura and went no further. The next moment, a pair of Soul Capturing Eyes suddenly opened.

Yan Zhen’s complexion changed dramatically.

Soul Capturing Technique.

Escape Technique.

"Li—"

Yan Zhen’s voice was cut off abruptly, as his entire being was controlled by the soul capturing power, and his soul was quickly extracted.

Simultaneously, a large amount of Spirit-Extinguishing Corpse Qi poured into his body, rushing into the Dao Foundation, completely enveloping it and rapidly devouring it. Yan Zhen’s entire being, amidst twitching, pain, and disbelief, saw his vitality gradually disappear.

"Although not very smooth, it’s ultimately easier than expected." As the East Spring Undying Bone captured his soul, Wen Jiu couldn’t help but sigh.

Yan Zhen was very cautious, his escape technique was indeed impressive, his reaction was befitting of a late-stage Foundation Establishment elder cultivator, and his trump cards were quite terrifying. That sky full of golden swords could avoid him, solely attacking outsiders.

If he hadn’t originally planned to strike down his enemy in one blow, he might have been swallowed by that sudden sky full of golden swords.

Even though the East Spring Undying Bone was very strong, it would probably struggle to endure. Even if using an escape technique to flee afterward, those one or two breath moments were deadly; the corpse might not be torn apart, but the depletion of corpse qi would be unprecedentedly severe, possibly running empty, giving Yan Zhen a perfect opportunity to escape.

"Fortunately, I didn’t underestimate the enemy, constantly probing and remaining vigilant." Wen Jiu expressed his relief, and at that moment, a Soul Mark surged out from his body, just as usual, entering into the East Spring Undying Bone.

But stronger than before.

However, under the fierce erosion of the Spirit-Extinguishing Corpse Qi, within a hundred breaths, it was completely wiped out.

"I wonder if it’s a soul mark of a Golden Core Zhenren." Wen Jiu’s expression tightened, quickly dismissed his thoughts, controlling the East Spring Undying Bone to collect the body, and instantly used a Blood Corpse Escape to leave.

Leaving only the sky full of sword qi.

And some remaining ghostly aura.

...

At the same time.

At the main peak of Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks, at the peak of Celestial Sword Peak, an area suffused with spiritual qi, a highly fierce and massive aura suddenly shot up into the sky, startling the entire Celestial Sword Peak, causing everyone to be terrified.

Bai Chenxin, the current Sect Leader of Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks and the number one in Foundation Establishment Perfection of the Divine Fall Mountain Range, flew out from the main hall of the sect, quickly heading towards the peak, directly toward the source of that fierce aura.

That is the Thousand Spirit Cave, the cultivation cave mansion of one of the three Golden Core masters of Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks, Qu Wuyi.

The Zhenren’s sudden exit, filled with fury, alarmed the entire Celestial Sword Peak, making it clear to Bai Qingyue that something major had happened.

"Master Qu!"

Bai Chenxin landed at the front of the cave mansion, kneeling on one knee, not daring to raise his head.

Bang—

An overwhelming spiritual pressure surged out, causing Bai Chenxin’s complexion to change.

"Master Qu, please calm your anger. If there is anything you need, please instruct, and I will immediately go at it with all my strength."

The next moment.

A female cultivator in a crimson long robe suddenly rushed out of the cave mansion, glaring furiously in the direction of the Far West, speaking angrily, "Yan Zhen is dead, quickly investigate! I want to see who dares to kill my stove!"

Bai Chenxin’s expression condensed.

Yan Zhen was in the Far West, how could he suddenly die?

Could it be the people from Wusheng’s Three Life Gates?

"Master Qu, I will investigate immediately."

Bai Chenxin quickly rose, not daring to delay a moment, and transformed into a Startled Swan, speeding down the mountain.

...

In Lengxi Mountain.

Wen Jiu was constantly reviewing Yan Zhen’s soul memory, directly pinpointing his memory of coming to the Little Demon Realm to watch the battle.

Good news.

External Foundation Establishment items had not been discovered.

Bad news.

Yan Zhen held a ’Peeping Truth Secret Technique’ from Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks, able to break most stealth techniques. Using this secret technique, he not only probed some of the virtual reality of the demon corpse but also further speculated that the demon corpse might be an undying bone.

Because Yan Zhen had seen an undying bone in a relic of the Blood Demon Sect,

Although not entirely certain, the suspicion was sufficient.

Because Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks did not have an undying bone, although it is not as good as External Foundation Establishment items, if there is anything in the world that can surely pass the thunder tribulation unscathed, the undying bone is among the few, so he secretly returned to Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks, planning to visit the Golden Core Ancestor in person.

Of course.

Not only was there the issue of the insecurity of the transmission method, there was also an element of wanting credit, which is why Yan Zhen acted as he did.

"Luckily, I killed him midway." Wen Jiu shook his head helplessly, his gaze falling on the demon corpse and the Three Thousand Blood Inks.

Although the undying bone is good, he currently does not have the ability to guard it.

It seems that in the future, he also needs to avoid using the demon corpse in front of others.

If an assassination can be done, it must be an assassination.

Being Old Six is the safest.

"A fall into the pit, a gain in wit." Wen Jiu put away his thoughts, but when he continued to review the soul memory,

Wen Jiu was dumbfounded.

The soul mark within Yan Zhen indeed came from a Golden Core Zhenren.

Qu Wuyi.

One of the three Golden Core Cultivators of Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks.

However, Yan Zhen was neither her true disciple nor her descendant; he had been her cultivation furnace for decades.

Killing the furnace of a Golden Core Zhenren, although not a mortal enemy, would surely displease that Golden Core Zhenren greatly.

Investigation is certainly inevitable.

"Fortunately, it was an assassination."

Wen Jiu sighed, continuing to carefully inspect his soul memory to ensure there was no more background afterward and completely relaxed, while also searching for any special techniques concerning life arts within Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks.