The Demonic Cultivator In Zombie World
Chapter 380: I Am Luo Zu

The corpse puppet and the ghosts followed Chu Xuan as he traversed between two realms, learning many hidden secrets. Even a great being of a higher realm, upon discovering such secrets, would undoubtedly go mad. It was very possible that someone of high status would personally come to capture him. As for what would become of Chu Xuan in the end, his fate would surely be tragic.

It was well-known that the corpse puppet had no soul. However, cultivators at higher realms would certainly possess methods to search for the memories of a corpse puppet. Although very few would dare to do so, Chu Xuan could not afford to gamble on such a small possibility.

That was why, long ago, he had placed spiritual sense restrictions on all the corpse puppets and ghosts. Through his spiritual sense connection with them, all he needed was a thought to activate the restrictions and directly destroy the consciousness of the corpse puppets and ghosts. This ensured that his ability to travel between realms would remain undiscovered by anyone.

Chu Xuan severed the soul connection swiftly, but the invasion came even faster. Before he could completely sever the link, a faint trace of spiritual sense entered his soul. The pain, like being pricked by needles, immediately flooded his senses.

Chu Xuan gritted his teeth, quickly wrapping his spiritual sense around the invader's spiritual sense. However, his spiritual sense was clearly far inferior to the opponent's. It was as if a moth was flying into a flame—no matter how much spiritual sense he poured in, it was burned away by the other's power.

But Chu Xuan's advantage lay in the sheer strength of his spiritual sense, which far surpassed others of his realm. The consumption of energy was great, but as long as he invested enough spiritual sense, he could certainly block the other's advance.

This contest lasted for a full two hours. Finally, the other's spiritual sense began to falter, and it was completely consumed by Chu Xuan's spiritual sense.

Hum!

At that moment, Chu Xuan felt a profound sense of relief, as though he had been parched for years and suddenly found a life-saving spring of water. It was as if he had just devoured a large, juicy piece of meat!

He turned inward, examining his soul, and was astonished to find that it had expanded considerably! His soul had grown by at least fifty percent. This meant that the upper limit of his spiritual sense had increased by over fifty percent as well.

With this expansion, he found that his perception of the world had deepened. Things that once seemed obscure and hard to understand now felt simple and clear. This was the effect of a stronger soul.

"Though I've lost many treasures, by a twist of fate, my soul has grown much stronger. There aren't many ways to strengthen the soul."

Chu Xuan exhaled a deep sigh of relief. Perhaps this was the dual nature of fortune and misfortune. Though he had lost his best magic treasures, they could be replaced. Now, in the Heavenly Metal Battlefield, spiritual stones were far more valuable than magic treasures. As long as he was alive, he would eventually acquire even more and better treasures

"Such a pity about Bao. He could have been a great asset to me. It's obvious that old monster set its sights on him," Chu Xuan muttered to himself. By cutting off his spiritual sense connection with Bao, it meant that Bao would die and become nothing more than a shell.

"However, it's no big deal. The Heavenly Corpse Tower holds plenty of corpses from body-refining cultivators. I can just pick one and refine it. It won't be long before I have another lively corpse king."

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After waiting a while for Hu and Long to return, Chu Xuan immediately set off toward Blue Star. There was no time to waste in the Sky Gold Battlefield!

Meanwhile, at Heaven-Three City, Bao stood up again. His eyes were no longer the clear, naive ones of before. Now, they were heavy and aged, filled with a deep, ancient wisdom. The corpse puppet he had originally occupied had been discarded carelessly.

"This corpse puppet is quite impressive. It actually has a spiritual root within," Bao's voice echoed with a faint smile. "That little cultivator is interesting. He actually sensed that I was trying to take over his body through the corpse puppet and his master's spiritual connection. This corpse king must be quite valuable to him. He gave it up so decisively. Quite a character."

While Bao spoke those words, he clearly wasn't overly concerned about Chu Xuan. Instead, he began to move in his newly acquired body, cracking and popping as his bones shifted and realigned. After a long while, a look of confusion appeared on his face.

"But... who am I? What should I do? Why have I woken up?"

He frowned, deep in thought. His previous urge to possess Chu Xuan had been a mere instinct. Now, as he settled into this new body, all kinds of questions began to flood his mind, causing his thoughts to become scattered. He tried to remember, but only fragmented memories surfaced, while the rest remained locked away in ancient recollections that were difficult to access.

"Luo Zu… that's right, many people used to call me Luo Zu. So, I must be Luo Zu. It seems I didn't awaken at the right time."

He wandered around Heaven-Three City, and upon seeing the Greedy Fang Tree's roots, he suddenly stopped.

"What an odd tree root. It carries a familiar aura."

He reached out a hand and easily pierced the roots of the tree, as if slicing through tofu. The Taotie Tree immediately trembled violently but did not dare resist.

"So, your name is Taotie Tree, now I know. I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do, but I know I must go somewhere. Where… where is it? The Eternal Battlefield! Yes, that's it, The Eternal Battlefield! Given my current strength, going to the Eternal Battlefield is too dangerous. How can I quickly increase my strength…?"

Luo Zu's heart stirred as his gaze shifted toward the underground beneath Heaven-Three City. Suddenly, he stamped his foot on the ground, and something seemed to respond to his summons from below, rising toward the surface.

In the blink of an eye, the earth cracked open violently. The sturdy city walls of Heaven-Three City shattered like fragile glass, breaking apart into countless fragments of stone and rubble.

From the ground emerged a dark, sinister palace. The palace's surface was scarred and worn, and even one of the massive stone pillars at its entrance had been severed. The plaque that once hung above the entrance had vanished without a trace.

Despite the damage, the palace exuded an aura of ancient, vast power, as though it were the very source of all evil in the world, the sacred ground where all demonic sects should gather.

"This palace... seems to be mine," Luo Zu mused aloud. "It craves nourishment, and I too am hungry. This works out perfectly."

After thinking for a moment, Luo Zu flew into the depths of the palace.

Immediately, a vast and oppressive aura erupted, radiating from the heart of the palace and sweeping out in all directions. The air itself seemed to ripple with the force of this presence. Anyone within the Heavenly Metal Battlefield, no matter what they were doing, suddenly paused and looked up, their gazes instinctively drawn toward Heaven-Three City.

For those closer to the city, the sound of violent tremors echoed through the air. The land itself groaned, signaling either the emergence of a monster or the appearance of a powerful treasure. Whatever it was, anyone bold enough to take a risk was sure to gain something extraordinary. Those too timid to act would be forever stuck at their current level, living out their lives in mediocrity until they were nothing but dust.

As the shockwave continued to spread, cultivators immediately made their way toward Heaven-Three City. Those who had seen the palace with their own eyes were stunned by its ancient and malevolent nature. It was unlike anything they had ever encountered. The news of this event quickly spread across the Sky Gold Battlefield, igniting fear and excitement in the hearts of many.

Even Heavenly River True Master and Tian Mozi, two Deity Transformation cultivators, were shaken. They immediately departed from Heaven-Nine City and Heaven-One City, rushing to the scene to investigate.