txolops Chapter 164 Nascent Soul Corpse Demon! Obtain the Spirit Eye Jade!
Chapter 164 Nascent Soul Corpse Demon! Obtain the Spirit Eye Jade!
"Snap—!!!"
A deafening roar!
A massive crack, tens of meters wide, suddenly tore open in the sky above Lin Chuan and his companion!
Beyond the crack was a clear blue sky, and warm sunlight streamed in through it, instantly dispelling the chill and deathly silence of the mountaintop!
At the same time, a rich spiritual energy from heaven and earth surged wildly into the crack!
Lin Chuan was startled.
My mana is restored!
My consciousness has been restored!
With a thought, his magical power flowed freely within his body, and the feeling of being imprisoned completely disappeared!
"Walk!"
Without hesitation, Lin Chuan raised his hand and waved, putting Ti Hun into his spirit beast pouch.
Then, he wrapped his arms around Zi Ling's waist, his magic power surged, and his figure transformed into a streak of light, shooting towards the crack!
……
outside world.
The sky was clear and the sun was shining brightly.
Lin Chuan, carrying Zi Ling, burst out of the crack and hovered high in the sky.
Behind them, the huge crack was slowly healing.
Through the cracks, one could still see that gray, gloomy place.
Countless sinister beasts could be vaguely seen wandering along the edge of the crack, yet none dared to cross the line.
Ghostly mist surged in the distance, spreading towards this direction.
But this time, no spiritual energy erupted.
Lin Chuan raised his hand and waved, a sword light shot out, cutting a gap in the pursuing ghost mist. He took Zi Ling and calmly escaped, quickly leaving the ghost mist far behind.
……
After flying for an unknown amount of time, Lin Chuan finally stopped.
He hovered in the air, his divine sense sweeping across his surroundings.
The water in this area is somewhat murky, unlike the clear and azure waters of the Chaotic Star Sea.
The monsters swimming on the sea surface were not the kinds he was familiar with—there were strange fish with one eye, sea urchins covered in sharp spines, and crabs the size of millstones… all rare species in the Chaotic Star Sea.
"This is……"
After a moment's thought, Lin Chuan quickly made a judgment.
The boundless sea.
The boundless sea in the northern part of the sky.
Flying southwards, one can reach the northern and southern parts of the world and enter the southern cultivation realm.
"Let's go."
He took Zi Ling with him and flew swiftly south.
……
The flight lasted for several months.
Ahead, a vast expanse of land finally appeared.
The land stretched as far as the eye could see, with no end in sight. The coastline extended for thousands of miles, with rolling mountains and crisscrossing rivers.
Occasionally, one can see towns inhabited by ordinary people, with wisps of smoke rising from their chimneys, a stark contrast to the isolated islands of the Chaotic Star Sea.
"This is Tiannan?... "
Zi Ling murmured, gazing at the vast land, her eyes filled with awe.
Born in the Chaotic Star Sea, the largest landmass she had ever seen was the super island of Tianxing City, which covered an area of thousands of miles.
But this land in front of us has no end in sight.
"Yes, this is Tiannan."
Lin Chuan nodded and led her to land near a city.
This is a mortal city, of medium size, with towering walls and bustling with people.
Lin Chuan concealed his aura and led Zi Ling into the city, where they found a rather elegant-looking restaurant.
We sat in a private room on the second floor, by the window.
Outside the window, the streets were bustling with activity, filled with the sounds of vendors hawking their wares, haggling, and children's laughter, creating a vibrant and lively atmosphere.
Lin Chuan held his wine glass, gazing at the scene outside the window, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
"I never imagined that after wandering for over a hundred years, I would return to Tiannan."
He was originally from Tiannan and a disciple of Huangfeng Valley in the Yue Kingdom.
Years ago, he ventured to the Chaotic Star Sea for a fortuitous opportunity. Over a hundred years have passed, and he has grown from a Foundation Establishment cultivator into a Nascent Soul powerhouse.
Now that I've advanced to the Nascent Soul stage, it's like returning home in glory.
I wonder how many of my old friends are still alive?
Master Li Huayuan, Master's wife, second senior brother Yu Chaohai, fourth senior brother Song Meng... and that brat Han Li, I wonder how he is now.
Lin Chuan plans to visit the Yue Kingdom later.
But now, there's one more thing to do.
He put down his wine glass and looked at Zi Ling.
"Ziling, you stay here, I'm going to Yunmeng Mountain."
Zi Ling nodded gently.
In this foreign land, she had no relatives or friends, and the only person she could rely on was Lin Chuan.
……
Lin Chuan left the restaurant, transformed into a streak of light, and flew towards Yunmeng Mountain.
The country he is currently in is called Xi Kingdom, which is the northernmost part of Tiannan.
The Xi Kingdom belongs to the Heavenly Dao Alliance.
The Heavenly Alliance is a new force with only a little over a hundred years of history.
Over a hundred years ago, both the righteous and demonic factions in the southern region expanded their influence simultaneously. In order to protect themselves, many northern countries chose to join forces and form this alliance to jointly resist the pressure from both factions.
In Xi Kingdom, the most famous place is Yunmeng Mountain.
On Yunmeng Mountain, there are the three sects of Yunmeng: Ancient Sword Sect, Hundred Crafts Academy, and Falling Cloud Sect.
The three sects stand in a tripartite balance, jointly governing Yunmeng Mountain, and are quite famous in the cultivation world of Xi Kingdom.
Lin Chuan's destination was the Green Footprint Swamp in Yunmeng Mountain.
This swamp is located at the border between the forces of the Falling Cloud Sect and the Ancient Sword Sect. It is in an extremely remote location, and ordinary cultivators would never set foot here.
Unless it's to capture the Snow Cloud Fox here—that little beast has snow-white fur and a pleasing appearance, making it most attractive to female cultivators.
Occasionally, a female cultivator would be willing to pay a high price to buy it, and then a cultivator would risk coming to try his luck.
Lin Chuan came here, naturally not for that low-level demonic beast.
He concealed his aura, using his powerful divine sense, which far surpassed that of the late-stage Nascent Soul realm, to disguise himself, and quietly slipped into the depths of the swamp.
The swamp was filled with miasma and teeming with poisonous insects. But these posed no threat to Lin Chuan. He traversed the swamp as if it were flat ground.
Before long, a tall mountain appeared in front of him.
The mountain soared into the clouds, its peak invisible to the eye. One side of the mountain wall was as smooth as a mirror, as if slashed by a sharp blade, displaying an eerie black color.
Lin Chuan scanned the area with his divine sense and discovered a crack in the mountain wall.
Behind the crevice, a stone chamber can be vaguely seen.
He darted inside.
……
Inside the cave, there was a hidden paradise.
Beside the mountain wall, about ten zhang away, sat a man sitting cross-legged on a stone platform. .
With her exquisite features, snow-white skin, and graceful figure, her elegant dress made her even more gentle and charming.
The only flaw was that the sleeve of her left arm was hanging limply—this woman was actually missing an arm.
In her arms, she held a small, pure white beast, which was none other than the Snow Cloud Fox.
With its eyes closed, it remained motionless, like a statue.
But Lin Chuan knew she wasn't alive.
She is a ghoul.
Corpse demons are a type of zombie, but they are completely different from ordinary zombies.
Only cultivators who have reached the Nascent Soul stage and possess a Heavenly Spiritual Root of Wood or Earth attributes can have their bodies created under specific conditions after their death.
Moreover, one must die with great resentment, and one's soul must be unwilling to enter the cycle of reincarnation, in order to potentially form a corpse demon.
These corpse demons still retain their memories from their previous life and can even cultivate the techniques from their past lives.
Lin Chuan remembered that this corpse demon also possessed a treasure—the Jade of the Spirit Eye.
It is a rare and precious natural treasure even more valuable than the Spirit Eye Spring, which can greatly increase the speed of cultivation.
He already possesses the Spirit Eye Spring; if he could obtain another Spirit Eye Jade, his cultivation speed would reach an even higher level.