Chapter 628 - 623: Kill You and All Your Belongings Are Mine
The Ghost Claw stretched out, its arm lengthening continuously and the claw itself growing ever larger. What was a mere speck in front of the Nine-Headed Ghost Fire Flame Dragon eventually became hundreds of zhang in size by the time it neared the dragon’s head, seemingly covering the entire Dharma Image in its grasp.
“Hmph!”
Qin Feng, with black and white flashing in his eyes, activated his Yin Yang Ghost Eye Great Divine Power. He could see clearly that the Ghost Cultivator’s claw reaching out towards him wasn’t as colossal as it appeared. It was an illusion meant to deceive him, affecting his mind, making him believe the claw was overwhelmingly large, when in fact it was insubstantial. The true lethal move was still within that very ghost claw, which was gathering divine power.
Seeing through the opponent’s reality and illusion, Qin Feng didn’t hesitate. The Dharma Image’s nine heads rose simultaneously, casting various Magic Divine Powers one after another, not only breaking the Ghost Cultivator’s spell, but also disrupting his rhythm in the battle!
Boom, boom, boom…
For a moment, supernaturally powerful Divine Powers of water, fire, ice, and wind all landed before the Ghost Cultivator’s body. Although this person was a high-level Primordial Spirit Realm expert, easily conjuring thousands of spells through manipulation of principles, he could scarcely bear the pace of casting from Qin Feng’s Nine-Headed Ghost Fire Flame Dragon Dharma Image.
Even more crucial was that Qin Feng’s attacks, while varied, weren’t chaotic. Each Principle Divine Power of different attributes possessed exceptional might. Dealing with so many Divine Powers at once was like facing a siege from multiple formidable opponents. The Ghost Cultivator found himself caught in the storm-like battle rhythm set by Qin Feng, rapidly falling into a disadvantageous position.
Moments later, the Ghost Cultivator felt an unbearable headache, increasingly finding it difficult to hold out!
Often before he could withstand one spell, another entirely opposite force would hit him. Having just parried a flame, he might encounter Cold Ice capable of freezing the Void. And his body might become entrapped within chaotic space.
There were spells that seemed unaffected by time. Although he had calculated his countermeasures, frustratingly, the spells would either quickly or slowly dodge his own cast spells, throwing him into disarray. It wasn’t long before his Fierce Ghost Dharma Image sustained injuries.
This immediately caused panic in the Ghost Cultivator!
He had already cultivated to the Primordial Spirit Realm, only waiting to further deepen his understanding of the principles to fuse the Primordial Spirit with the Dharma Image and establish his foundation in the Immortal Dao. Now he could not afford to let his Dharma Image suffer significant damage during the fight, as it might damage his very foundation.
What’s more crucial was that he also wanted to find opportunities in the Beiming Immortal Mansion. If he were to come upon an opportunity but his Dharma Image wasn’t in a state of Perfection to become an Immortal, wouldn’t that delay his path to Longevity?
At the same time, he was startled by Qin Feng’s strength. Having only stepped into the Dharma Image Realm not many years ago, how could his war power be so formidable, that he could defeat him relying solely on his Dharma Image? Such strength truly filled him with dread.
Who exactly was this person? From which Sect did he hail?
The Ghost Cultivator’s mind surged with thoughts. Ordinary Sects would never produce a Dharma Image Cultivator with such formidable war power. This individual was definitely a top-level talent from a Major Sect!
But as he recounted the talents from various major Sects in the Northern Domain, he found none that matched the techniques displayed by Qin Feng!
“Boom…”
A moment of distraction, and his body was struck by a blast of Pure Yang True Fire from the Nine-Headed Ghost Fire Flame Dragon, causing his Fierce Ghost Dharma Image to continuously retreat, staggering!
The Ghost Cultivator came to his senses and knew that now was not the time to dwell on such thoughts. Regardless of the identity of the youth opposite him, nothing was more critical than the battle at hand. If need be, he could later employ his connections to investigate. For now, retreat was the wise move!
His figure shrank, and his hundred zhang Dharma Image rapidly diminished, retracting into his body to reveal his original seven-foot stature.
Then, he twirled his body, unleashing countless sparks of Netherworld Ghost Fire from himself, trying to evade the Nine-Headed Ghost Fire Flame Dragon Dharma Image’s attack and force Qin Feng’s Physical Body to assist, thereby creating an opportunity to escape.
However, his calculated escape plan was clearly not cunning enough. Qin Feng’s body radiated Infinite White Light, making him resemble the proud sun shining on the world. All impurities had nowhere to hide – Ghost Fire, Yin Qi, Ghost Items, and Ghosts all revealed their true forms in the sacred light.
Especially those Netherworld Ghost Fires, which, approaching Qin Feng, became increasingly unstable under the Holy Light until they were extinguished like candles in the wind, turning into nothingness under the purification of the Holy Light.
“Damn it!”
Seeing his strategy fail, the Ghost Cultivator’s rhythm for escape was thrown off, and he had to stop and once again engage Qin Feng, looking for an opportunity to break free!
Qin Feng, who had already seen through his intentions, wouldn’t allow him to leave so easily. Even though the Ghost Cultivator summoned myriad Ghost Items to interfere, trying to stall the Nine-Headed Ghost Fire Flame Dragon Dharma Image with the sheer number of Ghosts, it was to little effect.
Under the fierce assault of the Hellhounds and Ghost-Faced Spiders, those spiritual beasts, although constrained by the Ten Thousand Ghosts Banner to come forth, were left without a target to strike. However, that also meant they were now free to block the path of the Ghost Cultivator’s escape.
The Ghost Cultivator, in his anger, waved the Ten Thousand Ghosts Banner, summoning a dense yin qi that spread for three hundred miles around, commanding an army of ghosts to attack Qin Feng’s physical body. Then, with a flicker of his shape, he transformed into hundreds of shadowy figures scattering in all directions, attempting to vanish into the fog and make his departure.
The Ghost Shadow Escape Technique is a secret technique of the Ghost Dao, scattering multiple shadows imbued with one’s own aura to confound the opponent, thereby facilitating retreat.
Even though leaving like this would inevitably result in the loss of numerous Ghost Items, when compared to his life, the loss of a few Fierce Ghosts was inconsequential—it was all the same to him. As long as he was still alive, there would be plenty of opportunities to reclaim them in the future.
However, no sooner had his real body turned into a fleeing shadow and dashed for a dozen miles, he was escaping at high speed when suddenly, he caught sight of a dog head appearing ahead of him.
He thought his Ghost Shadow Escape Technique was incomparably clever, yet he was unaware that Qin Feng’s Yin Yang Ghost Eye, a great divine power, had already pierced through his deceit, discerning the direction in which his true body was fleeing. Thus, he had the closest Hellhound wait here in advance!
The Hellhound eyed the rapidly escaping form of the Ghost Cultivator, then suddenly opened its massive jaws wide, as if transforming into a black hole that devoured all, it made to swallow the Ghost Cultivator whole.
“…”
The Ghost Cultivator raised his eyebrows, not daring to let himself truly be consumed by the Hellhound.
Such Devouring Divine Powers were not just about swallowing the opponent whole, as simple as that might seem. Otherwise, would it not be suicidal to deliver one’s vital points into the opponent’s possession?
The reason the Dao of Devouring was so deeply feared was not solely due to its violent capability to devour all things. It was also because, in the process of devouring, it would crazily leech the opponent’s energy, crush their physical body. Anyone caught under the Devouring Principle, even if they didn’t die, would be severely injured, with no hope of escaping intact!
The Ghost Cultivator shifted his shape, generating over a dozen more shadowy figures to baffle the Hellhound. Then, his true body circled round the beast, fleeing in another direction.
“Croak, croak…”
A series of frog croaks echoed around him, and as the Ghost Cultivator was fleeing at full speed, he suddenly felt the space around him warp and become chaotic. His forward motion abruptly veered to the left, and at the same time, space blades slashed towards him.
Shocked, the Ghost Cultivator quickly twisted his body, forcibly breaking free from the influence of the spatial distortion, while defenses rose around him to withstand the space blades and burst through.
“Roar…”
No sooner had he emerged, than he saw a Light Giant Dragon spitting a stream of Holy Flame directly at him.
“Damn it!”
The Ghost Cultivator cursed.
What was with these creatures? It was as if they had anticipated his moves and were waiting for him, and he was just delivering himself to their doorstep!
Although puzzled, he was after all a veteran cultivator who had cultivated for a thousand years. He knew that his Ghost Shadow Escape Technique must have been seen through by the opponent; otherwise, so many coincidences in a row would not be possible.
Since the Ghost Shadow Escape Technique was no good, he would have to switch to another escape skill to break free!
He conjured a defensive spell to block the Holy Flame, and as he was about to employ a Ghost Dao secret technique to escape, a mass of pitch-black Demon Flame rose around him, carrying an aura that directly burned the Divine Soul Origin, causing the surrounding ghosts to retreat in fear, even causing a shock to his own heart.
That was not all; amid several earth-shaking roars, he saw the Nine-Headed Ghost Fire Flame Dragon Dharma release nine Ruyi Spiritual Golden Winds from its nine mouths.
This time, the golden winds not only dispersed the dark qi, but also bore an incredibly fierce force as they blew towards the Ghost Cultivator. They directly interrupted the secret technique he was about to cast, forcing him to enduringly withstand the nine golden winds!
By the time he had somewhat managed to weather the golden winds, it was too late to think of escaping.
Because the Nine-Headed Ghost Fire Flame Dragon Dharma, along with the Hellhound and other spiritual beasts, had already completely surrounded him. Each one eyed him menacingly, ready to unleash a barrage of powerful divine power magic.
“Wait a moment!”
The Ghost Cultivator was startled when he saw this and hastily shouted, “Daoist Fellow, wait, show mercy!”
“Hmph!”
Qin Feng, far away, ignored him completely and ordered the Spiritual Beast to attack directly.
Left with no choice, the Ghost Cultivator cast Defensive Magic, struggling to hold on, while he began to speak, “I am a cultivator affiliated with the Ten Directions Ghost City, and my Yan Family has served the Ten Directions Ghost City for generations. If you dare to kill me, aren’t you afraid that the Ten Directions Ghost City will come after your Sect?”
“Hehe…”
Qin Feng sneered, “Do you think you are important enough for the entire Ten Directions Ghost City to mobilize against? You seem to overestimate yourself, Daoist Fellow!”
“…”
The Ghost Cultivator was at a loss for words.
Not to mention that he was just a cultivator from an affiliated family of the Ten Directions Ghost City, even if he really was a Primordial Spirit Cultivator from the Ten Directions Ghost City, it wouldn’t matter.
Unless the Ghost Ancestor summoned them, under normal circumstances, the Ten Directions Ghost City was unlikely to be united in action, let alone go to such lengths to seek out and punish his killer for his sake.
After all, his strength really didn’t count for much in the Ten Directions Ghost City!
He knew he needed to offer something substantial!
So he spoke again, “I am willing to exchange my life for an Immortal Artifact, what do you think, Daoist Fellow?”
“Oh?”
Qin Feng was somewhat surprised to hear this, “You actually have an Immortal Artifact on you, why haven’t I seen you use it?”
“I… don’t have it on me!”
The Ghost Cultivator said with little confidence, “As long as you spare my life, I will go back to my family and bring the Immortal Artifact to you!”
“Hehe…”
Hearing this, Qin Feng didn’t reply but instead commanded his Spiritual Beast to intensify its attack!
“Stop stop stop, I am willing to exchange the Guiding Token of the Beiming Immortal Mansion, that should be acceptable, right?”
Seeing his Defensive Magic on the brink of collapse and unable to hold out much longer, the Ghost Cultivator had no choice but to reveal his most treasured possession in hopes of preserving his life.
“Beiming Immortal Mansion?”
Qin Feng grew curious, “I seem to recall something about it, but I don’t know the details. Can you enlighten me?”
“That’s simple.”
Seeing that Qin Feng’s Spiritual Beast had not stopped attacking but had decreased its magic power significantly, the Ghost Cultivator heaved a sigh of relief and hurriedly said, “Perhaps Daoist Fellow has not paid much attention to the affairs of the Beiming Sea Area, hence your lack of knowledge.
The Beiming Immortal Mansion was originally a Grotto Heaven refined by a Great Power of the Kunpeng Clan of the Heavenly Demon Great World. That Great Power even occupied this sea area as his base, which is why it is known as the Beiming Sea Area.
However, that Great Power of the Kunpeng Clan fell during the Ancient Great Tribulation, and his Beiming Immortal Mansion vanished without a trace until it re-emerged nine thousand years ago, releasing three hundred and sixty tokens to invite cultivators to enter.
Sadly, there weren’t many Human Clan Cultivators nearby at the time; instead, a few Primordial Spirit Realm demons entered and gained the chance to become Demon Immortals, and even those of lower cultivation also gained much fortune.
A Great Power once coveted the Beiming Immortal Mansion, but after deducing its nature, he had to leave because the Immortal Mansion’s prohibitions are numerous, directly barring beings who have reached the Immortal Dao Realm and above from entering, preventing even Great Powers from seizing it.
The last time the Immortal Mansion opened, some Immortals took a chance, seizing a token and sealing their own cultivation, but still couldn’t enter. Thus, it has become a place of opportunity for us Primordial Spirit Cultivators, as without Immortals contesting, it maximizes the safety for us.”
“I see!”
Qin Feng immediately understood the significance of the Beiming Immortal Mansion upon hearing this explanation.
During the time of the Ancient Great Tribulation, there indeed was a formidable Kunpeng that roamed the Biluo, fighting in all directions. Such a being could easily leave treasures in its Grotto Heaven that would be seen as great opportunities by ordinary cultivators. No wonder this Ghost Cultivator wanted to enter the Immortal Mansion, it truly might help him in Proving Dao and Becoming an Immortal!
However, now, this opportunity belonged to him!
“Daoist Fellow, I am willing to offer the Guiding Token to enter the Beiming Immortal Mansion, please spare my life!”
The Ghost Cultivator said, reaching into his sleeve and producing a dark gold token, looking at Qin Feng.
“Spare you?”
Qin Feng narrowed his eyes at him, “Losing such a great opportunity, you certainly will hold a grudge in your heart and might seek revenge at any moment!”
“How could that be?”
The Ghost Cultivator hurriedly showed a harmless smile, “As a man of my word, I will certainly not seek information about Daoist Fellow, nor will I make any moves of retaliation.”
“People usually say the opposite of what they mean, and looking at your face full of deceit, you are clearly not a kind soul and must have some calculations in mind.”
The Ghost Cultivator cursed inwardly but outwardly begged for mercy, “Far from it, far from it. With Daoist Fellow’s formidable strength, I am no match, how could I dare seek vengeance.”
“You may not be my match, but you could invite others, or even spread the word about my obtaining the Immortal Mansion Token to others, drawing an attack from cultivators who did not get a token!”
Qin Feng shook his head, “So after thinking it over, it seems safer to just kill you.”
The color drained from the Ghost Cultivator’s face, “Don’t you want the token anymore?”
“If I kill you, everything on you is mine!”
“Aren’t you afraid I’ll destroy the token?”
“A token refined by a Great Power wouldn’t be easily destroyed by the likes of you!”
With a wave of his hand, Qin Feng commanded his Spiritual Beast to increase its Attack Power. The Nine-Headed Ghost Fire Flame Dragon Dharma exerted full force, deploying a series of powerful attacks that quickly overwhelmed and killed the Ghost Cultivator.
Qin Feng then drew the dark gold token into his hand and probed it with his Divine Sense, his expression changing instantly, “A fake? This man truly is no good person, to deceive me with a fake!”
The token indeed had many prohibitions within it, but it was not the Guiding Token it was claimed to be, rather some form of a sealing spell token with mysterious patterns on it, likely a symbol of his family.
His gaze swept across, and he quickly found the Storage Magical Treasure on the Ghost Cultivator’s body. He reached out and summoned the Storage Magical Treasure, opening its prohibition after some effort and after a thorough search, he finally relaxed.
The Ghost Cultivator had offered a fake token to fool him, but he had placed the real one in the Storage Magical Treasure, clearly not wanting to give up the opportunity in the Beiming Immortal Mansion!
Alas, he lacked the strength and ultimately, it fell into Qin Feng’s hands!