Exploring Immortality Cultivation
Chapter 424 - 177: Then Who is Qualified to Replace Wang Qi as the Protagonist?

Zhai Difeng arrived just in time to see the dark red patterns spreading across Wang Qi's skin. In areas invisible to the naked eye, those mana threads, like root systems, were burrowing into Wang Qi's body, entangling with his meridians, burning his flesh, and even corrupting his soul.

This caused Zhai Difeng to shudder. The witchcraft spells of the Divine Tao, their power all derived from Divine Spirits. Like the Holy Infant Sect at its peak five thousand years ago, its witchcraft practitioners were much stronger than others of the same level. If not for bad luck running into the rise of Modern Cultivators, the Holy Infant Sect might have already established the Earthly Divine Kingdom, the Eternal Pure Land.

And the priest of the Hongyuan Sect was even showing powers three parts stronger than the Divine Pill Witches of the Holy Infant Sect noted in records. Especially this mysterious "World-Purifying Power"—nothing could pollute it, no law could break it, one touch and it was death, and moreover, there was a certain chance of transforming into a mindless monster after death.

"But, Priest Li, why did you kill him?" Zhai Difeng hurriedly asked. "He is a disciple of Tianling Ridge, and he might be connected to the excavators a few dozen miles away..."

Priest Li screamed, "That kind of evil power... that kind of power contradictory to the World-Purifying Power... this filthy hybrid must die!"

As he screamed, countless tendrils wildly danced in the air. Seeing this, Zhai Difeng stepped back half a step, daring not to say anything more. Numerous tendrils surrounded Wang Qi as if to destroy his body along with the corpse. Zhai Difeng ultimately felt that it was necessary to leave some clues to confirm Wang Qi's identity. He called out to Priest Li. But just then, a jade pendant at Wang Qi's waist emitted a soft aqua light. Priest Li waved his hand, and a multitude of tendrils rushed faster toward Wang Qi's "corpse." However, all the tendrils missed. Wang Qi had disappeared from the spot!

"What's going on? What is this?" A few Golden Core Cultivators panicked slightly, especially those on their first trip to Shenzhou. In their senses, Wang Qi was clearly dead, how could he suddenly disappear?

Could it be that heterodox Qi Cultivators could now deceive Righteous Skill Golden Cores with their spells? Then why bother cultivating the Righteous Skill at all?

"It must be some pre-arranged spell that was triggered," Priest Li finally regained a bit of composure. "The disturbance caused by the mana was not strong, at most equal to a full-force hit from a Qi Cultivation Stage Cultivator. He can't escape far. Even if he really escaped to safety, it doesn't matter, my World-Purifying Power is invincible. He won't have the chance to trigger any backups."

Indeed, Shenzhou did possess some techniques that could protect the last vestiges of life even after vital signs had disappeared, such as some precious talismans or Immortal Pills, etc. But these techniques could only allow Wang Qi to last a breath longer. Without eradicating the "World-Purifying Power," it would all be futile.

Zhai Difeng grimaced, finding himself partnered with such a powerful yet insane cooperator was unpleasant for anyone. In his plan, capturing this Modern Cultivator alive was best. If this guy had something like a Soul Lamp on him, summoning a Modern Golden Core to investigate, their entire squad could be compromised.

Thinking thus, Zhai Difeng gritted his teeth and said, "From today onwards, don't worry about casualties, charge full force into the ruins."

Priest Li loudly emphasized, "Mr. Zhai, I must remind you, the deal has been made. What you do is your business. After the Emperor's Extreme Split Sky Dao gets what they want, you must also present what the God demands."

Zhai Difeng mumbled noncommittally, cursing inwardly: This idiot, would we be in such a passive position if not for you? Originally, we would have had at least three months to decode the ruins, but now, perhaps the Modern Heretics are already organizing a punitive expedition!

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The moment Wang Qi's heart was shattered, Zhen Chan nearly screamed out loud. What would happen to a Luofu Xuanqing Palace Sect Leader falling into the hands of the Emperor's Extreme Split Sky Dao? He wasn't certain as just in his memory alone, there were over a dozen methods used by Emperor's Extreme Split Sky Dao to force information from the residual souls of the powerful.

Suddenly, the remaining Spiritual Sense sensed a change in the environment outside. He cautiously extended a thread of perception, only to be terrified. In his sensing, around Wang Qi there was no light, no color, and no physical form. The ground and sky had vanished, and Wang Qi's body was dropping continuously down a bottomless black channel.

"What's happening? Is this the Divine Tao Witch's spell?" Zhen Chan was nearly frightened to death by his own wild guesses. Just then, he heard the sound of the "corpse" landing, followed by a somewhat familiar voice: "This kid... really is troublesome!"

Zhen Chan opened his Spiritual Sense and only then did he discover a phantom standing beside Wang Qi. Zhen Chan exclaimed, "Mr. Feng..."

As a hand of the Cangsheng Kingdom, Feng Luoyi, the one merged with the Ten Thousand Immortals True Mirror and the manager of the Ten Thousand Immortals Illusion Realm, possessed the Great Power of Modern to project himself to any location through a calculator.

Calculator... Zhen Chan's attention focused on the Seeking Dao Jade that Wang Qi possessed.

This was also a calculator, and moreover, it was one of the highest grades among personal calculators.

Wang Qi indeed had caught the attention and even protection of the higher-ups in Modern.

After figuring these things out, Zhen Chan realized he had escaped danger. He breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "Mr. Feng, where are we?"

Feng Luoyi shook his head, "I don't know."

"Weren't you capable of teleporting thousands of miles? That time this lad and you were in the Thunder Dream Swamp..."

Feng Luoyi bitter-smiled, "The body of the Ten Thousand Immortals True Mirror is located in Leiyang, so my avatar in the Thunder Dream Swamp had Carefree power. But the interference here is severe, my power is only equivalent to the Qi Cultivation Stage, managing to bring him here was already fortunate."

If Feng Luoyi's body was considered a "server," then each of his avatars could be viewed as a "client." To use the "Personal Elder Mr. Feng" app won't work without network, and it's useless without internet. Here, the mysterious restrictions from a million years ago blocked the power of the Ten Thousand Immortals Illusion Realm, rendering Feng Luoyi unable to operate the Seeking Dao Jade to unleash stronger Laws.

Zhen Chan grew anxious, "Wang Qi in this condition won't survive without external intervention!"

He and Wang Qi were tied to the same rope—if something happened to Wang Qi, he wouldn't fare well either.

"It's alright. Wang Qi has studied the Heavenly Calculation Atlas and has Life Flame by his side; he won't die that easily." Feng Luoyi gently touched Wang Qi's neck, planting a Spirit Prohibition with his last bit of strength, "My power is drained. Barely managing to block the evil force from invading his mind, leaving some room for retaliation is my limit."

Zhen Chan scanned his surroundings with his Spiritual Sense and found it was a narrow corridor. He sighed, "Where exactly are we?"

"My Mana is limited, I could only shift Wang Qi a few hundred yards sideways. Additionally, as I couldn't immediately find a safe and concealed location, I had to rely on the guidance of the Magic Artifact in Wang Qi's hand."

"Guidance of the Magic Artifact?" Zhen Chan did not remember Wang Qi using a guiding Magic Artifact. It took him a while to remember, before entering this place, Wang Qi wished to rely on the mysterious connection between Immortal Artifacts to find the entry to the ruins.

In other words, this place was the destination the Ancient Method Practitioner aimed for, inside the relics!

Feng Luoyi's figure started to fade. Before completely disappearing, he said to Zhen Chan, "Don't tell anyone it was me who intervened. Wang Qi has always been reckless; if he knew I was with him, he might seek out danger every day. If he asks why, just say his ring automatically protected its master, teleporting him here by following the connection with other Immortal Artifacts—make up a specific reason yourself."

"Similarly, for reasons like this, I can't appear directly, but I'll influence the nearby excavation team of the Immortal Alliance through the Ten Thousand Immortals True Mirror, directing them to come here sooner, or possibly have the Immortal Alliance organize another batch of an excavation team. Help should arrive in no more than half a month. Keep an eye on this lad, don't let him clash head-on with those Ancient Method Practitioners again." (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit qidian.com to vote for it with recommendation tickets or monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)

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