The Demonic Cultivator In Zombie World
Chapter 389: Sect Master Have Returned!

Chu Xuan smiled. "Elder Wei is fortunate. Where is he now? We, the three of us, are disciples of the Heavenly Infinite Sect. We should stay together and move forward as one."

Shang Xingchen chuckled. "Elder Wei's injuries have healed. It seems he absorbed quite a bit of spiritual Qi from the spirit stones, and his strength has returned to the Nascent Soul stage."

Chu Xuan's expression was tinged with regret. "That's good... very good."

It was unfortunate he couldn't get a look at the relic.

With the teleportation array still not reopened, Chu Xuan immediately began wandering around the Heavenly Metal Battlefield. The recent tremors had led to the emergence of various treasures.

Earlier, when he was far from the Dark Palace, Chu Xuan had already witnessed many long-buried treasures being unearthed. However, at that time, he had been in too much of a hurry, and the danger had been far too great to take the time to gather those treasures.

Now, with the Dark Palace gone and the Taotie Tree uprooted, the two Deity Transformation experts—one dead, the other severely wounded—the Heavenly Metal Battlefield no longer held any threats for him. Naturally, it was the perfect opportunity for him to scour the land and recover what he had previously lost.

After several days of exploration, Chu Xuan effortlessly found many cultivator corpses. Some of them were wearing ancient Daoist robes, while others hailed from sects long destroyed.

From these corpses, Chu Xuan had found numerous spiritual sense jade slips. After skimming through them, his knowledge base had expanded considerably. In addition to dozens of cultivator corpses, his greatest find was a number of broken magic treasures.

Broken magic treasures were no problem. They could be fed to gu insect Gangsi. The ones in better condition could be repaired.

Chu Xuan had his eye on several pieces of relatively intact magic treasures, intending to take them back to a refiner for repairs. Aside from that, there was little else of interest.

Chu Xuan had not, like Wei Ji, accidentally stumbled upon the meditation site of a senior monk. That was truly a regret.

...

One day, rumblings echoed from every corner of the Heavenly Metal Battlefield. Beams of light shot into the sky as the teleportation arrays activated. Cultivators were elated, rushing toward the arrays. After being trapped in this hellish battlefield for so long, they could finally return home.

Once back in their respective cultivation stars, they would once again rise to the ranks of powerful Nascent Soul experts, revered by all, rather than being treated like stray dogs, powerless and desperate due to the lack of spiritual Qi.

Chu Xuan did not immediately approach. Instead, he observed from a distance.

Shang Xingchen and Wei Ji shared his sentiments, both lingering at a distance, their thoughts unreadable.

Chu Xuan glanced around and noticed Ximen Changqing, Kang Jia, Xiao Xian, and others standing not far away. None of them entered the teleportation array immediately; they all remained, watching from a distance.

Chu Xuan wasn't surprised that others had not yet entered. However, he was a little taken aback by Kang Jia's inaction.

"Shangguan He is missing. Perhaps he's perished," someone muttered nearby. "With Senior Brother's death, Kang Jia must have gained quite a bit of experience from it. He's likely become more shrewd and cautious."

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Chu Xuan didn't dwell on it.

"Others' affairs are none of my concern."

His gaze shifted to the light barrier of the teleportation array, and seeing no abnormalities, he finally relaxed.

"Let's go."

He turned to look at Shang Xingchen and Wei Ji, who nodded and immediately followed. The three of them stepped through the light barrier, and the surroundings spun wildly for a moment. Before long, the world before their eyes cleared, and the solid ground beneath their feet confirmed they had arrived.

Chu Xuan took a deep breath, immediately feeling the abundant spiritual Qi in the air. Looking around, he saw nothing but familiar scenery.

The arrival of Chu Xuan and his two companions stunned the disciples of the Heavenly Infinite Sect gathered in the square. After a brief moment of astonishment, the disciples knelt down in unison.

"Greetings, Sect Master! Greetings, Elders!"

Chu Xuan nodded indifferently, casually instructing, "Tell Elder Shi to wait for me in the main hall. And both of you, please join me there."

Moments later, in the main hall of the Heavenly Infinite Sect. Chu Xuan, Shang Xingchen, and Wei Ji met with the delayed Shi Juntian.

Shi Juntian was drenched in sweat. He had never imagined that Chu Xuan and the others would survive and return! The battles in the Heavenly Metal Battlefield were so brutal that they somehow managed to make it out alive.

Upon sensing their presence, he was immediately shocked to find that Chu Xuan's aura had become unfathomable, like the depths of the sea—seemingly far beyond his own. It was clear that Chu Xuan had experienced even more fortuitous encounters in the Heavenly Metal Battlefield, greatly improving his strength.

Before Chu Xuan could speak, Shi Juntian immediately exclaimed, "Heavens have mercy! Sect Master, you have finally returned! The Heavenly Infinite Sect cannot go a single day without its master! I've been exercising the power of acting Sect Master for far too long. Now, I return the position to you!"

He bowed deeply and didn't raise his head.

Chu Xuan smiled faintly, "Elder Shi, you've worked hard during my absence. But I have no intention of wasting time on sect affairs. There are still many things that will require your continued effort, Elder Shi."

Hearing this, Elder Shi let out a quiet sigh of relief. He finally raised his head, understanding that Chu Xuan's words meant he was not being held accountable for the interim period and could continue with his duties.

"Thank you for your trust, Sect Master!" Shi Juntian spoke with a deep voice.

Chu Xuan casually replied, "The other elders have perished in the extraterritorial battlefield. For now, the Golden Core disciples will follow you three Nascent Soul elders in their cultivation. Once new Nascent Soul cultivators join the Heavenly Infinite Sect, we will discuss this matter further."

"Understood." Shi Juntian nodded repeatedly.

"I am weary," Chu Xuan said, waving his hand. "I will retreat into seclusion for a time."

With that, he rose and left the hall. He had gained much during his time in the Heavenly Metal Battlefield and needed to return to Blue Star to inspect everything carefully.

...

Blue Star, Water Curtain Cave.

The first thing Chu Xuan did was take out the White Bone Stele. He had been worried that the stele might carry some mark left by Tian Mozi, which was why he hadn't dared to take it out from his storage bag until now. Now that he was on Blue Star, separated by two realms, even if Tian Mozi had tampered with it, he no longer had to worry about being threatened.

As expected, Chu Xuan extended his spiritual sense into the stele, finding it completely empty. Just as Tian Mozi had claimed, he had indeed removed all the soul blood marks from the treasure.

"This White Bone Stele is a magic treasure that must be forged by cultivators of the Heaven Shaking Divine Sect who wish to enter Nascent Soul stage in the path of White Bone Dao," Chu Xuan mused.

"By using this treasure, the power of the White Bone Dao spells would be significantly enhanced. However, I do not possess the secret arts of the White Bone Dao, which is a bit of a regret."

Chu Xuan wasn't overly concerned. He had accumulated plenty of contributions to the Heaven Shaking Divine Sect, so he could exchange them for a White Bone Dao technique to supplement his cultivation in the future.

Moreover, even without the technique, this White Bone Stele was still an exceptionally strong defense-type magic treasure in its own right!

Without hesitation, Chu Xuan began the ritual to refine the stele. It wasn't long before he had infused it with his soul blood marks.

"Hoo, come and try it!" Chu Xuan laughed heartily as he called for Hoo.

Hoo, like a wild bull, charged over immediately.

Chu Xuan threw the White Bone Stele into the air. The stele expanded rapidly in the wind, quickly growing to a size of five zhang.

Hoo charged at the stele with all his might. The ground trembled violently as he collided with it. However, the White Bone Stele remained completely unmoved, with only a few bone fragments falling from it!