Chapter 327 Message from Drunken Immortal Lake Requesting Rescue (Bonus Chapter for Monthly Tickets!)

Based on the estimated distance, it should be a journey of at most a few days, after leaving the [Demon Cave] area and returning to the [Blood Wasteland].

They still need to pass through an area called Guiren Mountain before they can reach Zuixian Lake, an area that the disciples of Wuyin Peak like to explore.

It is home to a peculiar type of ghost called Blade Ghost, which is extremely skilled in killing and shadow-遁术 (shadow-遁术 is a type of magic that can be used to kill or stealth). If you are lucky, you may also be able to catch a Blood Blade Ghost that has been corrupted by the power of the Blood Demon.

They are like a variant of zombies, capable of crushing ordinary cultivators of the same realm, while ghost cultivators generally follow two paths: specialization and commanding hordes of ghosts.

The former involves refining one ghost at each major realm.

It is connected to the mind and spirit, similar to a natal magic weapon, and can also form an array to fight enemies, making it quite powerful.

The latter, with the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls at its core, harnesses the power of hordes of ghosts.

The gap between the upper and lower limits is huge. The most powerful can form an army by themselves. The higher the cultivation level, the more powerful the cultivator of this path. At the lower level, they are much weaker than cultivators of other paths and it is difficult for them to grow.

Wang Yu planned to avoid this area and did not intend to cause trouble.

Speaking of which, he also possesses a strange and powerful ghost-based technique called the "Ghost Transformation Curse," which can transform living souls into ghosts.

If one is on the verge of death, one can abandon the physical body and focus on the path of the demon.

Although he had mastered it, he did not have any inheritance of the Ghost Path, so he decided to give up. He already had an overwhelming number of supernatural abilities to cultivate.

After exchanging for the Ten Directions Frozen Demon Path, a whole host of supernatural powers and secret techniques line up, waiting to be upgraded.

After perfecting the Killing Fist, he placed the Yellow Spring Great Handprint inside. This thing was also nearing completion, not far from perfection, only slightly behind the Killing Fist.

After all, it was a supernatural power he had been cultivating since his time in Guiling City, and he had spent a long time comprehending it.

Ultimately, it's all because six slots aren't enough.

It's estimated that he won't be able to master a complete system of supernatural abilities until he reaches the peak of Core Formation. Ultimately, it's because he's too young and hasn't cultivated for long enough.

Otherwise, if he were to reach the age of three hundred, he would be considered invincible upon reaching the Core Formation stage.

Of course, improving one's skill level is the most worthwhile option.

Realm is the foundation of cultivation; supernatural powers and techniques are merely methods to protect the path. One should not abandon the fundamental for the trivial.

He has already selectively cultivated some supernatural abilities.

Several days later.

Having successfully bypassed the Ghost Mountain area, and with Drunken Immortal Lake in sight, the communication jade talisman Wang Yu had placed in his Sea Heart Ring suddenly rang.

It was truly unexpected. He was not someone to be trifled with in the Blood Abyss Holy Land, and it was a well-known fact that Zhuo Shouyun wanted to kill him.

Nobody wants to get involved in the battle between the two Zhuo brothers!

"Fellow Daoist He Fang, please contact Wang."

"It's me—Ding Ming!"

Upon hearing the man's identity, Wang Yu was even more surprised. The two had only met once before, at the ruins of Dongjijing, if he remembered correctly.

This person stole the second half of the "Rakshasa True Demon Scripture," which is a divine transformation inheritance, judging from the situation of the Asura Venerable.

The Rakshasa True Demon Scripture... is very likely a lineage passed down through the combined practice of the "Soul Path/Mind Path".

"What business does Fellow Daoist Ding have with me, Wang?"

The other party was quite frank, wanting to make a deal with Wang Yu.

"Brother Wang, let's not beat around the bush."

"I know that you and Zhuo Shouyun will have a battle sooner or later. There is a female cultivator in his team named Dingxiang, who is my own sister. Her natal Yin Beast is skilled in the art of stealth."

"If I'm not mistaken, Zhuo Shouyun is likely to use her as the core of a scheme to lure you into a trap. Brother Wang, please don't fall for it."

Ding Ming made the chips clear and reminded him that he had sold them well.

Although he wasn't planning to charge in headfirst, he could certainly see many benefits in it. This traitor... he's a brilliant move!

After a moment of silence, Wang Yu spoke up.

"Fellow Daoist Ding, speak, what do you want me to do for you?"

"Haha, dealing with smart people is so easy. To make a long story short..."

"I possess half of the Rakshasa Sutra's inheritance, as well as a fifth-tier spiritual treasure left behind by the Rakshasa Demon Lord—the [Rakshasa Heavenly Demon Bell]."

"Back then, during our trip to Dongjijing, Xie Xie'an was tricked by Ding and failed at the last minute. Over the years, he has been targeting me in every way, trying to take away the Half-Step Demon Scripture and the spiritual treasure."

Wang Yu didn't expect Ding Ming to deliver such a bombshell right off the bat.

The inheritance is one thing, but those Nascent Soul stage monsters aren't interested because when they formed their Nascent Souls, they absorbed demonic energy from different demons and were no longer able to change their path.

There's only one path to follow.

Having another Nascent Soul Transformation inheritance isn't very meaningful, but that's not a reason for them to abandon this demonic scripture. Wang Yu's judgment is that there's something wrong with this demonic scripture.

The Nascent Soul elders didn't even want to touch it, so they all gave up in unison, and not one of them made a move, which is enough to show how deep the water was.

But this Nascent Soul Treasure... is too valuable.

If this gets out, even a Nascent Soul elder would risk his reputation to snatch it, right? Ding Ming gave him far too much information in order to gain his trust.

As if realizing what he was thinking, Ding Ming quickly said.

"The Rakshasa Heavenly Demon Bell is relatively well preserved. Its spirit only recognizes the inheritor of the Rakshasa True Demon Scripture, so I, Ding, am unable to activate it."

"But Xie Xie'an is the only one who can. The upper part of the demonic scripture he cultivates contains the complete four-stage cultivation method from Qi Refining to Nascent Soul, while I only have the Divine Transformation chapter, which I cannot cultivate at all."

"I need Brother Wang's help to kill this fiend. My sister Dingxiang will provide you with all the information, big and small, to keep track of Zhuo Shouyun's whereabouts and plans."

Wang Yu remained silent.

Something's not right...

Killing Xie Xie'an is secondary; even if he gathers many cultivators from Evil God Peak around him, there are plenty of ways to deal with him in this Blood Abyss Holy Land.

The problem is...

Why wasn't Ding Ming afraid that he might develop covetous thoughts? He asked the question as soon as he thought of it, without any hesitation.

"Fellow Daoist Ding, aren't you afraid that I, Wang, will attack you and seize that Nascent Soul treasure?"

To everyone's surprise, the other person laughed strangely.

"Haha, if Brother Wang is not afraid, I would be more than happy for you to take this treasure away."

"The spirit of the Rakshasa Heavenly Demon Bell is too powerful. I am no match for it at all. It resides in my lower dantian and threatens me to do things for it every day."

"It even deliberately exposed itself to Xie Xie'an, wanting me to fight it to the death and complete the inheritance. It can even control my body and force me to go to the desolate ancient plain."

Upon hearing this, Wang Yu was even more bewildered.

His body was controlled by a magical artifact? Forced to travel to the desolate ancient plains?!

Legend has it that the Demon Slayer was sealed in the desolate ancient plains, and the Asura Sutra and the Rakshasa Sutra are the cultivation techniques passed down from the Demon Slayer.

The reason why Rakshasa Heavenly Demon Bell wanted to go there is self-evident; it certainly wasn't for anything good.

At this moment, Wang Yu also vaguely realized what was going on.

Perhaps the Nascent Soul elders of the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect also knew about this matter. It wasn't that they weren't envious, but rather that this Divine Transformation Treasure was preserved too perfectly.

Even Nascent Soul cultivators would likely find it difficult to escape their control.

If we follow this line of reasoning, Ding Ming is very likely being monitored by many late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, which is why he has remained unharmed since the end of his trip to Dongjijing.

Xie Xie'an continued to cause trouble for Ding Ming.

This might be the result of tacit approval from above!

So what do they want to see? Since they put both of them into the Blood Abyss Holy Land, they want to take advantage of the special nature of this place.

Is there an attempt to restore the "Rakshasa True Demon Sutra" to its complete form?

In this way...

Even if something really happens, it's still under control; the damage is done in the pot...

Thinking of this, Wang Yu couldn't help but look up at the thick blood clouds in the sky. When the Lord of Cold Blood Mountain spoke of the rules of this place, he never said that Nascent Soul cultivators could not enter.

This silence has lasted too long.

Ding Ming couldn't help but urge, "Is Brother Wang still here? After thinking it over, I think only you can help me."

Wang Yu suddenly grinned: "Where's Wei Shanze? I heard he's also reached the Core Formation stage. Isn't he going to help?"

Ding Ming was also helpless upon hearing this.

"Shanze and I are at the second level of Core Formation and the third level of Core Formation, respectively. Xie Xie'an brought five or six late-stage Core Formation cultivators, but we didn't dare to fight them. After we came in, we followed his cousin."

Is that so...?

Wang Yu stroked his chin, quickly starting to think.

"When you come to the Demon Cave area a year from now, I will be looking for opportunities elsewhere and will be heading in this direction. I will contact you when I get there."

Upon hearing this, Ding Ming hesitated slightly.

"Alright... then let's do it a year from now."

Wang Yu couldn't help but become suspicious again. Judging from Ding Ming's anxious tone earlier, he thought he was being hunted down, but he didn't expect that Ding Ming would accept the suggestion to meet again in a year.

"hiss--

"I still feel like something's not right."

Feeling a headache coming on, Wang Yu thought for a moment and decided to focus on his cultivation first. There was no rush, as they were almost at Drunken Immortal Lake.

at the same time.

Ding Ming's breathing quickly calmed down. He put down the communication jade talisman and looked helplessly at the terrifying figure in front of him who controlled people's minds.

It was indeed Zhuo Shouyun!

“You did very well, but the Demon Cave has been prepared by the Yougu Feng Clan, Feipeng.”

"Young Master Yun."

"Go and contact the two Feng sisters and see if they have any news about Wang Yu."

Zhuo Shouyun was certain.

Wang Yu is definitely active in that area. After all, they agreed to meet again in a year, so they shouldn't be too far apart. He might even be there soon.

When he first entered the Blood Abyss Holy Land, in order to prevent Wang Yu from doing the opposite, he immediately adopted a fishing tactic.

But there has been no response over this period of time.

They immediately activated Plan B.

His understanding of Zhuo Shouqing and his investigation of Wang Yu began long ago. He was the first to capture Ding Xiang's heart and soul, thus creating the current trap.

Right now.

Ding Ming's younger sister, Ding Xiang, was looking at Zhuo Shouyun with admiration, snuggling into his arms as if she wanted to meld into him.

This caused Ding Ming's eyes to turn red, and he was in great pain.

This was completely different from what he had envisioned—using his sister to obtain information about Zhuo Shouyun. Who knows where things went wrong and it turned out this way.

Zhuo Shouyun's methods have already left him with psychological trauma.

That's terrifying.

As for the [Rakshasa Heavenly Demon Bell], it is both true and false. This treasure does exist, but it has always been dormant.

After Ding Ming accidentally obtained it, he failed to recognize the true nature of the treasure and used it as a more durable ordinary ancient artifact. When Zhuo Shouyun caught him, it became his spoils.

Those words he just spoke were all taught to Ding Ming by him.

All the information in it is true, but that is the manifestation of the Heavenly Demon Bell after it was awakened by the Rakshasa's magic power, which is also a top secret in the Zhuo family's collection.

(End of this chapter)