Chapter 493 - 250: Heaven-Caging Pillar Suppresses the Golden Core (Part 3)

A heavy Profound Iron Chain wrapped around his neck, the chain densely inscribed with runes that flicker with an eerie glow, deeply cutting into his flesh.

His hands were shackled above his head, ten fingers twisted and deformed, nails long removed revealing the raw flesh beneath.

His figure was as gaunt as wood, ribs protruding starkly, and under the skin, one could vaguely see the black lines of Spiritual Power coursing, the whole person exuding a nauseating stench of decay, as if a demon crawling out of hell.​

For an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator to endure such severe punishment, whether he could survive is unknown.

Despite this person’s apparent disarray, his aura remained fierce and violent.

Liou Yuan instinctively wanted to use his Evil Eyes to examine what made this person different from others.

Lao Xiuyuan, seemingly ahead of Liou Yuan’s intentions, took a step forward to block him, warning solemnly, "Do not look, this person is a Golden Core."

"Even though your Spiritual Pupil is miraculous, it could also be harmed by him."

Lao Xiuyuan’s words were not concealed, and Wei Miaomeng also heard him.

"Golden Core!" Liou Yuan and Wei Miaomeng’s faces simultaneously changed.

In the Cyan Feather Realm, where Nascent Soul cultivators have not been seen for years, a Golden Core is an absolute powerhouse.

The reason Five Extremes Mountain has stood firm in the Cyan Feather Realm for thousands of years is because every generation has disciples that reach the Golden Core stage.

The reason Linlang Domain has become so restless recently is because of those Five Masters who broke through to Golden Core.

The existence of a Golden Core represents not only its extraordinary and uncommon strength, but also deeper impacts on the world’s landscape.

Now, a Golden Core is suppressed here, how could Liou Yuan and Wei Miaomeng not be shocked?

Liou Yuan no longer had any intention of spying, quickly lowering his head.

Yet his questions had only deepened.

Why bring him to the dungeon, why show him the Golden Core suppressed by Five Extremes Mountain?

Soon, Liou Yuan found the answer.

A gentle voice echoed in the dungeon, not loud yet clearly heard by the trio.

"No worries, this Heaven-Caging Pillar was personally crafted by Master Ancestor Qiou Daozi."

"Under its suppression, not only the physical body, but even the Divine Soul cannot move a bit."

"Sect Leader!" Upon hearing that familiar voice, Liou Yuan’s mind naturally conjured the image of Xuanyi as if he were a youthful man.

In the next moment, space at the very top of the Heaven-Caging Pillar distorted.

The figure of Sect Leader Xuanyi stood at the top of the golden pillar, still as gentle as ever.

But those who witnessed Sect Leader’s action two years ago, like Lao Xiuyuan, knew that this appearance was merely a disguise, for Hundred Ghosts Asura at the core is a madman.

"Greetings to Sect Leader!" The trio respectfully cupped their hands towards the top of the Heaven-Caging Pillar.

Xuanyi’s appearance also elicited a reaction from the Golden Core that had been suspended above the Heaven-Caging Pillar.

After a slight tremble, he tried to lift the neck caught by chains despite the tearing of flesh spilling black blood which he disregarded.

A pair of eyes filled with purple demonic patterns stared fixedly upwards at Xuanyi.

Standing at a position right above the head of this Golden Core felon, Xuanyi’s feet dangled over him, as if trampling on him.

"Xuanyi!" The furious voice trembled within the dungeon.

The Golden Core felon’s voice was like one parched for months without water, throat already parched, yet still striving to rub the vocal cords, thus venting the hatred within.

Xuanyi didn’t spare him a glance.

With a flick, his figure vanished from the Heaven-Caging Pillar, reappearing in front of Liou Yuan and the others.

Liou Yuan quickly bowed his head, the first time being so close to the legendary Sect Leader, fearing that his Evil Eyes might offend him.

"This person is a Golden Core of Nightmare Demon Palace."

Xuanyi glanced at the Golden Core on the Heaven-Caging Pillar, his voice filled with unmasked derision.

"Also the last Golden Core."

"All others were slain by me, while he has been imprisoned here for six decades, hating me to the bone."

When Xuanyi said ’hating me to the bone’ he showed no displeasure, but rather a face of enjoyment.

"Our Sect Leader has peculiar tastes." Liou Yuan subtly swallowed.

Xuanyi’s nature is hard to fathom, even those esteemed elders within the Sect find him opaque.

"Do you know why you have been summoned today?" Xuanyi abruptly shifted the conversation, eyes on the trio.

"Disciple is foolish, please enlighten us, Sect Leader." Liou Yuan and Wei Miaomeng remained silent, only Lao Xiuyuan responded softly.

"Those folks from Linlang Domain can reach Jin Dynasty and Jiuli State, so my Five Extremes Mountain can certainly enter Linlang Domain." Xuanyi calmly spoke, causing the trio including Liou Yuan to shiver.

Listening to Xuanyi’s words, Liou Yuan sensed impending trouble.

Sure enough, Xuanyi first glanced at Wei Miaomeng, commenting, "Your cultivation of the ’Yin Yang Crossing Skill’ is just perfect for the Nightmare Demon Palace."

Then Xuanyi looked at Liou Yuan, smiling, "Your Foundation Establishment was too swift, although recently widely known, even Linlang Domain has scant intelligence on you."

Lastly Xuanyi turned to Lao Xiuyuan: "You have not stepped out of the Inner Sect these past three years, laid for today."

"Sect Leader’s intention is for us to lie dormant in Linlang Domain?" Liou Yuan already had a rough guess but pressed on, "Undercover in Nightmare Demon Palace?"

He couldn’t fathom Xuanyi’s thoughts, why suddenly arrange such a situation without allowing time to react.

"Not to make you secret agents."

Xuanyi shook his head with a smile.

"Nightmare Demon Palace lacks a Golden Core, merely a second-rate sect, harboring no intelligence worth exploring."

"To now dispatch you three to infiltrate Nightmare Demon Palace and secretly strategize. Assassinate its Sect Leader, replace him, control the sect. Transform it into the poison barb of our Five Extremes Mountain anchored in Linlang Domain, biting the enemy’s vital, for our use."