The mountain that Han Feng had devoured by the two gold-devouring insects was the very place where the old Taoist Tianji lived.
Most of the people living on the mountain were disciples and grand-disciples of the old Taoist master Tianji, and they were all devoured by the Gold-Eating Insects.
Han Feng didn't feel much guilt about the deaths of these people.
If I were to die at the hands of the old Taoist priest, the fate of Huangfeng Valley might be even worse.
When the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact!
"Go and prepare four billion top-grade spirit stones," Jian Guixu said in a deep voice.
"Yes, Second Generation Ancestor."
The Taoist in green immediately agreed.
The image of Tianji Laodao being forcefully killed by Han Feng was still imprinted in his mind.
The bites of the Gold-Eating Insects are far more painful than being killed by a Celestial Corpse. Once you've experienced that excruciating pain, no one wants to go through it a second time.
"Forty billion top-grade spirit stones was the price just now, now it's fifty billion top-grade spirit stones," Han Feng called out to Qing Shan.
"Fellow Daoist, your price increase is a bit too fast. In just a short time, you've raised the price by a billion top-grade spirit stones," Jian Guixu said with a dark face.
"It's okay if you don't agree, the price will be different again later."
"Here you go!"
Jian Guixu gritted his teeth and agreed.
He had previously thought that Han Feng, being a human, shouldn't be able to be as ruthless as a celestial corpse.
The ruthless methods Han Feng just used were many times more vicious than those used by the immortal corpse.
Even Jian Guixu could understand why the immortal corpse was so afraid of Han Feng; it was like a small fry compared to a big fish.
Five billion top-grade spirit stones is definitely a huge number for the Taiqing Sect.
After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the Taoist in green robes finally gathered enough spirit stones to send to Han Feng.
Han Feng checked the quantity, and once it was correct, he left Taiqing Sect.
Only the Mahayana stage cultivators of the Taiqing Sect remained, their faces filled with heartache.
These five billion top-grade spirit stones have almost emptied the Taiqing Sect's coffers.
"Second Ancestor, why don't we join forces with other major sects to surround and kill this person?" the green-robed Taoist said unwillingly.
"Surround and kill this person?" Jian Guixu sneered, "You saw his strength just now. He sent the immortal corpse fleeing with a single blow. Even if I were to take action myself, I'm afraid I would be no match for him. Do you think the success rate of a coordinated attack is high?"
"My idea is to have the other five grandmasters come out of seclusion, and with the strongest resources from the other sects in Lingzhou, I think no matter how powerful Han Feng is, he won't be a match for us. Before, when Han Feng was in Tiannan, we couldn't easily make a move against him."
“But he is currently in Lingzhou, so we can make our move as soon as possible. The sooner we do, the better. We’ll be restless if we don’t resolve this threat,” the Taoist in green suggested.
"Alright, let's leave it at that. In the near future, the entire interface will undergo a dramatic change. I will come out of seclusion just in time to master a cultivation technique; otherwise, I wouldn't have come out."
Sword Return to the Ruins also knew that the interface was about to undergo a dramatic change, and his level of understanding was no less than that of the Golden Crow Demon Emperor.
The path to the immortal realm is about to open, and he absolutely cannot miss it.
Because he missed this opportunity, he might very well have died of old age in the Taiqing Gate of Lingzhou.
He was much older than the Golden Crow Demon Emperor, and his lifespan was truly running out.
When Jian Guixu faced the Immortal Corpse, he only used his light sword and did not use his ultimate move.
The reason for not using ultimate moves is that they consume too much of one's lifespan, and Sword Returns to the Void simply cannot afford it. Now, the only option is to enter the Immortal Realm to prolong one's life.
As for ascending to the Immortal Realm, Jian Guixu dared not do so at all, as his master was the first patriarch of the Taiqing Sect.
Even as a powerful figure who dominated an era, he almost perished during the ascension tribulation.
The tenth generation patriarch of the Taiqing Sect, who was from the Sword Return Ruins Sect, was much stronger than him.
However, he failed to survive the tribulation and perished during the ascension tribulation.
In the hundreds of thousands of years since the founding of the Taiqing Sect, only one person has successfully transcended the tribulation.
This data is definitely quite good among the many sects in Lingzhou.
Even the First Demon Emperor of the Heavenly Demon Sect died in the Heavenly Tribulation.
Of the dozen or so demon emperors who were undergoing tribulation, only one survived, and that was only because the demon emperor's true form was a thunderbird.
However, the demon emperor died not long after his injuries were too severe.
The other eight categories were in similar situations, with almost none achieving ascension.
This is also why the saying that the ten major sects of Lingzhou have the strongest foundation refers to this group of late-stage Mahayana cultivators who dare not ascend.
"Our masters are all leaving, and the demons and other old monsters from other sects are attacking. What should we do?" the Taoist in green robes asked in a panic.
"You don't need to worry about that. They will leave one by one. Just don't provoke Han Feng. I understand your unwillingness, but when someone has enough strength, you have to fear him."
Jian Guixu sighed: "That's all I can tell you. Whether Taiqing Sect shines or not depends on you."
He left immediately after speaking, no longer paying attention to the Taoist in green robes' thoughts.
The Taoist in green thought of his junior brother Tianji, but after thinking about it, he decided against it.
Han Feng was too ruthless; he felt there was no need to provoke this madman.
"Our Taiqing Sect suffered considerable losses this time. We will close our mountain gates and remain indifferent to anything that happens in Lingzhou," the Taoist in green robes declared loudly.
"I will obey the orders of my senior brother, the sect leader."
Following the Heavenly Demon Sect, the Taiqing Sect also went into seclusion.
...
"This immortal corpse's target isn't the Heartbreak Sect, but actually the Corpse Control Sect!"
After Han Feng came out of Taiqing Gate, he sensed the aura of the immortal corpse.
His original plan was to let the immortal corpses infiltrate the Broken Heart Sect so that he could take advantage of the chaos and plunder.
However, despite being severely injured, the immortal corpse did not choose the closest sect, the Broken Emotion Sect, but instead chose the Corpse Control Sect.
"It seems I underestimated this immortal corpse. He must have had a purpose in choosing the more distant option."
Han Feng stopped his trip to the Corpse Control Sect and instead found a place to cultivate.
He now has enough spirit stones and corresponding cultivation techniques, so he can advance to the next realm before heading there.
In a one-on-one fight, Han Feng could easily crush someone like Jian Guixu.
However, he also struggles when attacked by three or four people.
Many members of the Corpse Control Sect are corpses that have developed sentience; if a celestial corpse goes there, it is very likely to seek outside help.
The immortal corpse wasn't stupid either; after the previous two incidents, it finally understood Han Feng's purpose.
He had to save himself, otherwise Han Feng would abandon him at any time once he lost his usefulness.
This is also why the immortal corpse did not go to the Heartbreak Sect, but instead went to the Corpse Control Sect.
Han Feng could easily guess the immortal corpse's purpose, and he was also preparing to simulate life.
After extorting two top-tier sects, Han Feng had enough spirit stones to simulate life many times over.
[Consuming one hundred million top-grade spirit stones allows for one cultivation simulation.]
Six hours later, you arrived at the Corpse Control Sect. Compared to the Heavenly Demon Sect and the Taiqing Sect, this place was unusually peaceful.
There was no major fighting within the sect; you tried to enter but were stopped, and ultimately had to force your way in.
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