Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists
Chapter 382 - 380: Integration (Congratulations to the Silver Alliance)_1

Chapter 382: Chapter 380: Integration (Congratulations to the Silver Alliance)_1

"Demon Cultivators of the Western Desert, as well as the Cultivators from the North Plains and East Sea Cultivation World... They all have tokens related to Secret Realms or teleportation arrays... As soon as they discovered someone breaking through the Core Prohibition Array, they immediately followed to reap the benefits..."

"But... only the old ghost knows how to open the core area? This person has hidden themselves quite deeply... Choosing to open the Secret Realm at this time, there might be some other scheme at play."

Fang Xi collected the belongings of the two Golden Core Cultivators and recalled the map provided by the old ghost.

On the way, he could also take the opportunity to scour a few more places.

After obtaining the Nine Heavens Purified Spirit Water, Fang Xi’s venture into the Secret Realm was already very fruitful.

Or rather, as soon as he had deceived the ’Indestructible Yi Wood’ Secret Skill, he was already in profit.

These Spirit Medicines, treasures, and such, actually weren’t that important.

"Anyway, I still have to visit the Green Emperor Palace... After all, I still want the Kuyong Skills - Transcendent God Volume, and to complete the ’Kuyong Mysterious Light’ Divine Skill..."

Although Fang Xi was aware that this kind of Divine Skill would be extremely difficult for beginners to learn and had many restrictions,

It was clear that the ’Longevity Skills’ that came with it were specifically designed to be coupled with its cultivation.

’Kuyong Mysterious Light’ might seem somewhat useless to other Cultivators and only applied in desperate fights.

But for himself, it was an extraordinary Divine Skill!

If he could complete it, it would definitely become a powerful trump card for when he reached the Nascent Soul.

...

King Yao Hall.

The solid brass architecture was covered in dense and numerous prohibitions.

This structure was surprisingly made of a third-order Talisman forging material—Red Primordial Copper, enhanced with powerful prohibitions, making it difficult for even Nascent Soul Cultivators to damage.

At the moment, in the winding corridors and various structures of King Yao Hall, brilliant spiritual lights were flickering.

These were Golden Core Cultivators controlling their magical treasures and fighting fiercely!

"Don’t let that black-robed Cultivator escape... He’s stolen a bottle of Longevity Pills!"

"Damn it... Longevity Pills from the Green Emperor Mountain are supreme marvels, they might be of great use even to Nascent Soul Cultivators..."

"Where did this Demon Cultivator come from, daring to launch a sneak attack on my territory? And the shrimps and crabs from the East Sea, too, dare to join in the chaos?"

Originally, a group of Cultivators from the Northern Plains first discovered this King Yao Hall; in their ecstasy, they vigorously attacked the prohibitions of each and every building.

Then they found that more and more Cultivators from various places were appearing in the Secret Realm.

Rumors of someone acquiring top-quality elixirs from time to time even made these normally arrogant Golden Core Cultivators turn green with envy.

"Let them fight... The more chaotic, the better."

In an inconspicuous corner of King Yao Hall, a hidden door suddenly opened, Zhan Tu didn’t dare to use any magic spells, and using mundane lightness techniques, he flashed out.

Muttering to himself, he glanced back at King Yao Hall once more, then immediately left without hesitation.

Because the greatest loot from King Yao Hall was already in his Storage Bag.

At the thought of that Ten Thousand Years Empty Green Bottle, Zhan Tu’s heart was full of fervor.

Nascent Soul Stage!

Even in the ancient times, it marked the beginner level for great Divine Skill Cultivators!

Even with the old ghost’s guidance, Zhan Tu had no confidence in breaking through this grand boundary.

However, after getting hold of that Condensation Infancy Pill, he finally had some assurance.

"What a pity... so many elixirs."

Zhan Tu muttered to himself, and immediately the old ghost’s voice came, "There’s nothing to pity... Now in King Yao Hall, only a few bottles of third and fourth-tier Longevity Elixirs, as well as that ’King Yao Cauldron’ are somewhat valuable, but none compare to the Condensation Infancy Pill you’ve got... That pill has miraculous effects for the difficult stage of Shattered Pill into Infant."

"Pair it with the ’Crossing Extinction Pill’, ’Demon Extermination Pill’, and other pills that have miraculous effects on the Heart Demon phase, along with the ’Indestructible Yi Wood’, and you, my boy, have really hit a massive stroke of luck. You only need to consider how to overcome the Thunder Tribulation..."

"The ’Indestructible Yi Wood Body’ requires the Yi Wood Law Body... To practice the Longevity Skills, you need the Heaven and Earth Spirit Root and the Nine Heavens Purified Spirit Water... Everything is available in the Secret Realm, if I could cultivate to the Nascent Soul in this life, I would truly be satisfied..." Zhan Tu still felt somewhat emotional in his heart.

"Given your talent, it took me so much effort to barely enable you to reach Core Formation; perhaps Nascent Soul is indeed the limit... What’s more, your perception is poor; according to the secret manual, plus my own impartation of many cultivation insights and experiences directly into your mind, you were barely able to cultivate the Kuyong Mysterious Light to a high level... After Nascent Soul, I’m afraid you won’t be able to practice that great Divine Skill anymore," the old ghost said, seemingly a bit regretful as well.

"So, that great Divine Skill can threaten or even destroy Transcendent God Cultivators?" Indeed, Zhan Tu was greatly interested.

"Hehe... That’s what the Divine Skill claims, but its entry level is extremely difficult, ten times, a hundred times harder than Kuyong Mysterious Light... Even during the ancient times at the Green Emperor Mountain, not every Elder who had reached Nascent Soul was permitted to practice it, and even if some did practice, it was hard to make a breakthrough... Only a handful of people were able to master it, all being late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivators, counting throughout the history of Green Emperor Mountain on one hand... Perhaps this Divine Skill was never meant for Nascent Soul Cultivators to begin with, Transcendent God might be the threshold!"

The old ghost didn’t hesitate to dampen the mood, "However, if you can form the Nascent Soul, relying on the Kuyong Mysterious Light, you’ll already be able to travel freely in the Cultivation World, just as long as you don’t encounter a few of those old monsters... Heh, the Mortal Realm is so vast, how could it be so coincidental?"

After listening, a trace of joy appeared on Zhan Tu’s face.

Suddenly, a voice that made his soul quake echoed in his ear, "Who are you?"

A chill enveloped him, his Divine Consciousness seemed to freeze, his thoughts slowed down tremendously, and he could not mobilize his Magic Power at will.

Just a single wave of cold air almost caused him, a mid-stage Core Formation Cultivator, to be sitting ducks!

"No good, it’s a Nascent Soul old monster!"

The old ghost’s cry of alarm came, a wisp of Ghost Mist emerged from Zhan Tu’s body, turning into a late-stage Ghost Cultivator who spat out a flame.

The temperature around them suddenly shot up!

Zhan Tu immediately felt his Divine Consciousness loosen and his Magic Power no longer sluggish. Without a second thought, he formed a hand seal with one hand and executed a Secret Skill taught by the old ghost.

His figure vanished in a flash, leaving behind only a frozen puppet in his place.

"The Technique of Transformation Cataclysm? Something isn’t quite right... Unexpectedly, keeping watch outside did indeed yield some results."

A faint voice came through. In the void, a white-browed youth had appeared at some unknown time.

His cool gaze was like lightning as he surveyed the area before laughing coldly, "Merely bringing along a spirit pet, a ghost cultivator at the latter stage of Core Formation, do you think you can deceive your way past with this little trick?"

The white-browed youth spread his sleeves wide, and a cold wind emerged.

Within the cold wind, countless tiny ice crystals formed sharp blades and swords, creating a storm of ice and snow that swept toward a grove of trees.

A flash of green light!

Zhan Tu appeared and, with a fierce pinch of his fingers, the green light flashed, moving him from one tree to another.

In this Evergreen Garden, his use of the Wood Escape Skill seemed to have amplified considerably.

"Wood Escape Skill...and wood puppets... It seems you truly are the remnants of Green Emperor Mountain," the white-browed youth murmured. "It’s rare to catch you in person; I can’t let you escape... I can’t worry about being ridiculed for using my greater power to bully the lesser."

He patted his dantian, and a white light flew out, turning into a crystal-clear white mirror.

The mirror was covered with a faint white glow, seemingly forged from ice, emitting a chill so extreme. Its surface flashed, and there appeared the figure of Zhan Tu attempting to flee.

"That Nascent Soul cultivator’s divine consciousness has already locked onto you...unless you can escape a hundred miles in one go, you won’t be able to run away," the old ghost spoke indifferently.

"It seems I must use that integration secret skill," Zhan Tu said with a grim face as he formed a strange magic spell with his hands.

Grayness flashed across his face, one of his eyes turned to a murky yellow hue, and his lips suddenly inhaled.

In an instant, the ghost cultivator at the latter stage of Core Formation seemed to merge with him.

Then, a surge of magic power, even greater than that of perfect Core Formation, emanated from Zhan Tu.

"Hmm?"

The white-browed youth was slightly surprised but then drew a white jade flying sword.

But Zhan Tu had already turned into a streak of blood light, vanishing into the sky in the blink of an eye...

"Ghost cultivators can share their magic power with cultivators without fearing the conflict and explosion of their bodies? Unless...they were originally one and the same."

The white-browed youth murmured to himself and suddenly laughed, "That is indeed interesting!"

...

A hundred miles away, Zhan Tu was transforming into a streak of escape light, flying at high speed, his face filled with worry and fear: "It was a Nascent Soul old monster!"

"Rest assured, it’s only an early Nascent Soul; he won’t catch up with you," the old ghost’s laid-back voice came through.

"Early Nascent Soul stage?" Zhan Tu showed a puzzled expression.

"After all, Evergreen Garden is not Green Emperor Mountain, just a secret realm. Previously, even those above Nascent Soul stage found it hard to enter... If it weren’t for this old man destroying an array eye, even those at early Nascent Soul stage wouldn’t have been able to get in... However, as the Transformative God Demon Body Divine Wood Array continues to collapse, the limit of what level cultivators can enter will become more relaxed," the old ghost chuckled. "When the time comes... we can indeed give those people a surprise."

In his tone, there was an indescribable chill.

"But old ghost... why did you destroy Evergreen Garden?" Zhan Tu asked in surprise.

"Evergreen is immortal, treasures unemerged... Moreover, since Green Emperor Mountain fell, and the sect leader sealed Evergreen Garden, this secret realm hasn’t been of much use... Although the prohibition was very strong back then, even with the ’Seeking Wood Bead’ in my hand, I couldn’t destroy it... Fortunately, who knows how many ten-thousand years have passed, the power of this Cave Heaven has finally been fading," the old ghost said with some emotion.

"Evergreen is indestructible, treasures unemerged?!" Zhan Tu finally voiced the most crucial question, "Why set such a terrifying premise?"

"How would this old man know? But it should have something to do with the original ancestor of Green Emperor Mountain..." the old ghost murmured.

As the two exchanged words quickly, Zhan Tu was still in an integrated state with the ghost cultivator. His magic power had surged greatly, and his speed was astonishing.

In his eyes, one was emitting a green radiance while the other was shrouded in a hazy yellow mist, both reflecting an unusual demeanor.

After using the ’Same Life Spell’, the divine souls of both individuals had started to slowly merge over a long period, transforming into a completely new third personality.

Otherwise, the ghost cultivator and Zhan Tu wouldn’t have been able to blend their magic powers to escape from the hands of an early Nascent Soul stage cultivator using a secret skill.

The old ghost couldn’t perform soul possession, that’s true, but he could resurrect in a completely new way!

"No, wait..."

Zhan Tu suddenly exclaimed as he saw a silver-white treasure boat ahead.

The treasure boat had obviously noticed his escape light and was steaming straight towards him.

"You are unlucky this time; there are two Nascent Souls on that treasure boat... Alas, give up the ’Chart of Spring Birth of Ten Thousand Woods’ you obtained earlier and trap them for the time being..." the old ghost said helplessly.