The Demonic Cultivator In Zombie World
Chapter 398: Repay A Hundredfold

True Master Yin crushed the souls of the few cultivators with a single palm, preparing to chase after Chu Xuan once again. However, just as he was about to pursue, he saw Chu Xuan hurling three high-grade magic treasures toward him— a hammer, a flying sword, and a fan.

In True Master Yin's eyes, these magic treasures were insignificant, but they were still enough to delay his pursuit for a brief moment. In that fleeting instant, Chu Xuan had already made significant ground and was rapidly flying away.

"Damn little brat..."

True Master Yin coldly snorted and performed a Void Step, immediately following with a teleportation technique. As he chased for a while, he noticed something off. Each time Chu Xuan teleported, the distance was far greater than any Nascent Soul cultivator's limit for such movements.

"Is it possible that I, a Deity Transformation cultivator, have to expend Nascent Soul essence to chase down a mere Nascent Soul cultivator? What kind of joke is this?!"

True Master Yin's expression darkened. As a Deity Transformation cultivator, he treasured his Nascent Soul essence greatly. Each small drop he used took years of hard cultivation to replenish, and wasting it would delay his efforts toward breaking through to a higher realm.

After some thought, True Master Yin suppressed the impulse to use Nascent Soul essence. If chasing after a Nascent Soul cultivator required using Nascent Soul essence, it would be a disgrace to his status. A Deity Transformation cultivator like him might as well crash into a stone.

A while later.

Chu Xuan's body bore many wounds, his robes were tattered, and even Bao had been thrown out to obstruct True Master Yin's pursuit. However, it didn't last long before Bao was effortlessly sliced in half by a single palm from True Master Yin.

Chu Xuan wasn't the least bit regretful. Wasn't the corpse puppet meant to be used in situations like this? If one were to hesitate or mourn over the life of a corpse puppet, in the end, it would only be their own life that would be extinguished!

Fortunately, he had reached his destination. The Nether Fire Valley! Looking at the towering purple-black flames rising from the valley, Chu Xuan didn't hesitate for a second. He plunged straight into the inferno!

His body was enveloped in Blood Evil Yin Fire, which provided some protection from the surrounding Nether Fire, but it still didn't make the experience any easier. The sensation of both his flesh and soul being burned simultaneously was agonizing, pushing him to the brink of endurance.

Within the Nether Fire Valley, numerous strange and bizarre creatures roamed. These beings were entirely composed of purple-black flames. Some took the shape of demonic beasts like lions, wolves, tigers, and leopards, while others had human forms. These were Nether Fire Spirits, existing solely within the confines of Nether Fire Valley. If they left this fiery environment, they would gradually disintegrate and die.

Chu Xuan moved with incredible speed, zipping past the Nether Fire Spirits without hesitation. The Nether Fire Spirits, in their chaotic state, barely sensed the strange flame-like figure passing by them. They failed to realize that inside the fire was a living person.

Chu Xuan exhaled in relief. His guess had been correct. The Blood Evil Yin Fire and Nether Fire had many similarities. The Nether Fire Spirits likely mistook him for one of their own.

But the Deity Transformation cultivator chasing him wouldn't be so easily mistaken. That person wouldn't be seen as one of them by the Nether Fire Spirits.

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As Chu Xuan continued, his suspicion was proven right. True Master Yin, standing outside Nether Fire Valley, wore a grim expression.

"This brat really dares to plunge into the Nether Fire Valley," he muttered darkly. "If I'm not mistaken, there's a Nether Fire King inside. Even the True Master from the Red Flame Pavilion couldn't handle it. If I go in, I'll certainly provoke its wrath."

After a moment of contemplation, True Master Yin immediately transmitted orders to his subordinates to surround the Nether Fire Valley.

"The Nether Fire harms both the body and the soul. Let's see how long you can survive in there."

He sneered coldly and sat down, not planning to leave just yet. Soon, his underlings arrived, surrounding the valley without hesitation.

The leader of the robbers, Pei Yuankui, lowered his voice and said, "Master, good news from Yun Lan. The Blood Wine True Master and Blazing Fire Master are engaged in battle and have moved far away, so they won't be returning anytime soon. We have plenty of time to trap the valley and force this kid out."

True Master Yin nodded, "Wait! It won't take more than three days for him to come out on his own! Tell your men not to relax their vigilance!"

"Yes!" Pei Yuankui responded firmly.

...

Inside the Nether Fire Valley.

Chu Xuan's expression grew tense. He had originally planned to find a safe spot in the Nether Fire Valley and enter Blue Star directly. However, he was startled to realize that there weren't many safe places inside the valley.

The Nether Fire Spirits wandered aimlessly in groups, and Nether Fire would sporadically erupt from the ground without warning.

The Nether Fire, shooting up into the sky, was as dangerous as the Deity Transformation cultivator chasing him. Its mere presence made the hairs on the back of his neck stand on end.

Clearly, a single encounter with this Nether Fire could easily injure him gravely. If he were struck twice, there was a real chance he would die on the spot. He could return to Blue Star with ease. But he couldn't predict what might happen when he returned. If the Nether Fire kept erupting endlessly, how would he ever return to the immortal cultivation world again?

"I can't return to Blue Star; I must find a way to escape," Chu Xuan thought deeply, his brows furrowed as he moved silently through the valley. He didn't venture deeper into the valley, instead choosing to follow the edges.

But after circling halfway around, his expression darkened further. The exits of the Nether Fire Valley were all heavily guarded by cultivator bandits. Each exit had at least one Nascent Soul cultivator and three Golden Core cultivators. The positions were strategically spread out, clearly designed to prevent him from slaughtering them all in a short time. This formation allowed them the time to send messages and gather reinforcements.

However, the robbers were still unaware of Chu Xuan's full strength. If they knew that he had not only two Ghost Kings but also a Dryland Dragon Corpse, the number of robbers guarding each exit would likely double.

Chu Xuan furrowed his brows as he pondered. "With my current strength, I could easily kill these robbers and break through the Nether Fire Valley. But what happens after that? They have a Deity Transformation cultivator to hold the line, and Yun Lan and the other Heaven Shaking Divine Sect cultivators can't be trusted either. Without a Flying Ship, I can't leave Holy Flame Star. As long as I stay on this planet, danger will always be around me."

He thought quietly, images flashing through his mind of what might happen after he broke out of the valley. In most of these visions, he perished. The few times he survived were only by scraping by, living in hiding on Holy Flame Star.

Even if he survived until the next Flying Ship arrived and managed to tell the truth to his sect, no one would stand up for him. After all, he wasn't a Nascent Soul cultivator of the Heaven Shaking Divine Sect, and it was clear they trusted Yun Lan and the others more.

"So, there is only one way," Chu Xuan's eyes turned cold. He would infiltrate the Fragmented Star Sea robbers, use their Flying Ships, and escape Holy Flame Star!

This plan had a solid foundation. He had cultivated the Lotus Escape Technique. With this technique, his aura could be retracted to the extreme, allowing him to evade detection, even avoiding scrying and divination methods. Even if a Deity Transformation cultivator passed right by him, as long as they weren't paying attention to him specifically, they wouldn't recognize him as Chu Xuan.

"But before that, I need to prepare," Chu Xuan thought coldly. "I need to deal with these robbers, make them relax their guard so that I can find my opportunity. Also, there are some Nether Fire Crystals in the Valley, which will be useful for enhancing the Blood Evil Yin Fire. Before I leave, I need to upgrade the Blood Evil Yin Fire to a higher level."

His gaze turned icy with determination. Whoever tried to harm him, he would repay a hundredfold!