Becoming a Saint by Touching Corpses - Chapter 747 - 643: Alternate Space (Happy New Year, Good Luck in the Year of the Horse)

Lou Yi looked at the young cultivator wearing a white robe, with a hint of wickedness in his expression, and couldn’t help but show a trace of solemnity on his face.

In his perception, this person was indeed very dangerous, not someone he could compete with at the moment.

And such a feeling could only be brought by someone whose cultivation had reached at least the fifth layer of the Spirit Platform.

Adding to that, with the combat ability surpassing levels of a Daoist disciple, even ordinary Trench Patrol Guests would not be his match.

No wonder everyone present was extremely wary, not daring to make a move easily.

“Fellow Zhuge, I am Gao Wenxuan from the Two Forms Sect.

More than twenty years ago, we met at the ’Four Seas Flower Association’ and were fortunate enough to have exchanged pointers. Do you have any impression of that?”

Seeing that the three people on his side were still being beaten badly, Gao Wenxuan had no choice but to speak up, forcing a smile on his face.

“Gao Wenxuan?” The cultivator named Zhuge Feng from the Liu Yun Sect stopped his hand upon hearing Gao’s words, and displayed a pondering look.

Giving the three who were being beaten a slight opportunity to catch their breath.

But after a brief pause of two breaths, he shook his head and said, “No impression.”

Gao Wenxuan’s forced smile froze suddenly.

“In the second round of the Four Seas Flower Association, I used a pair of Yin-Yang Mandarin axes, encased with the Two Qi of Yin and Yang of my sect…

Fellow Zhuge, at that time, you used a blue disc as a magical artifact…” Gao Wenxuan calmed himself and continued to assist Zhuge Feng in recalling.

“Oh, I remember now.” Zhuge Feng nodded slightly and said indifferently, “During that time, you managed to withstand ten moves from me without losing, which was quite notable among them.”

Hearing this, Gao Wenxuan’s face turned a bit pale, truly regretting helping the other party recall.

“What, need something?” Zhuge Feng asked while already gathering his Spiritual Essence, ready to attack the three again.

Gao Wenxuan restrained his anger and said, “I’m not sure how Fellow Daoist Zhao and the others offended Brother Zhuge?”

“Oh, I went out looking for spiritual creatures, they followed me, intending to steal the fruits.” Zhuge Feng stated.

“You, slanderer!” Xiang Yong, a sword cultivator from Bei Chen Sword Sect, shouted angrily, “We were merely passing by you and were attacked without reason!”

“That’s right!” The female cultivator in the black dress from You Yue Sect was also flushed with anger, her delicate body trembling slightly.

“Then why did you appear just at the time I found the spiritual creature?” Zhuge Feng remained expressionless.

His tone carried an uncompromising flavor.

’Damn it, why does the Liu Yun Sect always produce such lunatics?’ Gao Wenxuan silently cursed inwardly.

The Liu Yun Sect’s reputation in the Vast Sea Realm was not small, as its sect’s principle was ’Free as a floating cloud, unrestrained’.

This often resulted in the birth of some outstanding and unorthodox individuals in the sect.

For the safety of his team members, Gao Wenxuan had no choice but to force himself to negotiate with this lunatic.

“I think there might be some misunderstanding here?”

Next, he racked his brains and talked tirelessly, using his eloquent speech to persuade Zhuge Feng, finally convincing him to let go of his three teammates.

However, just as Gao Wenxuan breathed a sigh of relief, Zhuge Feng spoke again: “Although it was unintentional, the mistake has been made.

In the Cultivation Realm, any wrongs committed come with a price.”

“Brother Zhuge, what do you mean?”

“They must compensate me with four hundred top grade spirit stones, and two pieces of top grade defensive spiritual artifacts…” Every condition Zhuge Feng stated made the faces of those present subtly change.

In the end, all eyes focused on Gao Wenxuan.

“This guy is too arrogant; we have so many people here, it’s not that we can’t fight him!”

“You must not give in! Giving in would ruin your reputation!”

“Brother Gao, be careful…”

Various individuals transmitted their thoughts to Gao Wenxuan, causing him to remain silent for a long time.

But ultimately, under Zhuge Feng’s indifferent gaze, Gao Wenxuan chose to lower his head, painfully taking out his own funds to pay the compensation.

“Fellow Daoist Gao is indeed an outstanding figure of the realm.” Zhuge Feng finally revealed a smile after receiving the compensation.

Then, he glanced in a certain direction: “What are you doing here, useless thing, quickly come with me!”

The Liu Yun Sect cultivator originally belonging to the team awkwardly emerged from behind someone, cupping his hands toward Gao Wenxuan: “Brother Gao, my apologies.”

After saying this, he left the scene with his fellow Zhuge Feng.

With one major battle force short, Gao Wenxuan felt somewhat helpless, and did not dare to stop them.

But what he didn’t expect was that voices continued to emerge from his team.

“Gao Wenxuan, the three of us couldn’t defeat that guy, but with so many people here, are we still afraid of him?” Xiang Yong, the sword cultivator from Bei Chen Sword Sect, shouted angrily, “Why did you bow to him?

In the future, when we meet him again, how can we hold our heads up before him?

I, Xiang, do not want to follow a cowardly and timid leader, farewell!”

Xiang Yong integrated with his sword and immediately transformed into a black light, disappearing from sight.

“Fellow Daoist Gao, I am not feeling well and need to leave the Abyss for some time.” The female cultivator from You Yue Sect was more tactful, leaving Gao Wenxuan some face.

The third person who was beaten by Zhuge Feng, the horse-faced cultivator from Jin Qian Sect, though he didn’t leave, maintained a sullen expression.

In the following half-day, two more members left without saying goodbye.

The strength of Gao Wenxuan’s team was significantly reduced in an instant, making his expression increasingly somber.

Seeing that Shen Ao, Lou Yi, and their group had not left, he felt deeply comforted.

“Thank you, Brother Shen, for not abandoning me. When I set foot on the path of the Golden Core in the future, I will surely repay your kindness!”

“If only there were a Daoist son or daughter from the Alliance Hierarch present today, we wouldn’t have let that Zhuge Feng act so arrogantly, it’s truly infuriating!”

Gao Wenxian, in front of Shen Ao, did not hold back at all, becoming somewhat hysterical.

This also gave Shen Ao and others from the Northern Domain a clearer understanding of the strength of Daoist-level prodigies for the first time.

“Is it really so terrifying, the Daoists of a major sect?” Both Shen Ao and Jin Tingfeng, proud as they were, felt a trace of fear towards people of that level.

Among them, only Lou Yi maintained a calm demeanor throughout.

Judging by the standards of fighting beyond one’s level, he was not at all inferior to these Daoist-level prodigies, perhaps even surpassing them.

After all, Zhuge Feng from Liuyun Sect could only contend with ordinary Trench Patrol Guests when he was at the Fourth Layer of the Spirit Platform, remaining undefeated.

As for Lou Yi, he was now at the mid-stage Martial Saint cultivation level, equivalent to mid-stage Foundation Establishment.

He could already single-handedly kill most cultivators at the Fourth Layer of the Spirit Platform.

Due to the unexpected factor of Zhuge Feng, the strength of Gao Wenxian’s team greatly diminished, and their morale declined considerably.

Some even wavered, unwilling to search for the so-called treasure.

“Fellow Daoists, I know some people bear resentment towards me because of the events of a few days ago, but I was also considering the bigger picture.

If we were to have a conflict with that madman and be eliminated before the True Monarch’s Blessed Land.

Imagine the losses we’d face, why fight over momentary anger?”

“I, Gao Wenxian, swear here and now that the gains from this endeavor will be evenly distributed among all participants, not taking a single extra share!”

“After obtaining the treasure, our strength will increase greatly, and we won’t have to compromise in the future.”

Gao Wenxian’s promise solidified the team’s morale anew, causing some hesitant individuals to firm up their stance.

Thus, after two days, the team decided to set out for the secret location containing the treasure.

“Brother Shen, we still need to rely heavily on you this time.

The treasure resides in a different space that ordinary people find hard to penetrate.

We need to rely on your body cultivators’ strength to weaken that layer of pressure as much as possible.”

“Rest assured, Brother Gao, we will give it our all!” Shen Ao saw Gao Wenxian as a kindred spirit and promised boldly.

The group quickly arrived at a secluded canyon area.

The ground’s elevation was noticeably sinking, the surroundings were engulfed in reddish mist, strange rocks jutted out, and the ground emitted a slightly warm temperature underfoot.

As they ventured deeper, they beheld a space completely distinct from other areas.

This space spanned thousands of feet in length and width, devoid of any red mist, unobstructed vision.

Yet the whole area was rather dark, as if all light had been absorbed, making it unpleasant to look at.

At the far end of the space was a pitch-black pool-like domain, with flickers of red light within.

Upon closer inspection, they found arm-thick, translucent lotus root-like plants.

“The treasure is here, at least blood jade lotus roots several centuries old, a great supplement.

Consuming them not only enhances the Divine Soul but also increases the potential of the physical body, making future breakthroughs easier!” Wan Xiaolou, a bearded cultivator from the Beastmaster Sect, spoke excitedly.

The other cultivators present showed signs of joy upon seeing this.

Such treasures as the blood jade lotus root are rare in the main world, often appearing only at auction venues.

Gao Wenxian then threw out a complex array map covered in black and white chess pieces.

It spread out in the void ahead, continually enlarging, enveloping everyone present.

“As previously discussed, everyone, stand in your respective positions,” Gao Wenxian shouted loudly.

Consequently, each cultivator stood at different positions on the black and white chess array map.

Among them, Shen Ao, Jin Tingfeng, Lou Yi, and the elderly cultivator from the True Blood Sect’s positions differed from others, occupying positions at the corners of the array.

Only hearing Gao Wenxian’s voice ringing in their ears:

“This is the Yin-Yang Harmony Array of my Two Forms Sect, requiring individuals with strong bodies to guard the array core, thus allowing maximum effectiveness.”

Gao Wenxian stood at the array map’s center, spiritual essence rapidly circulating through his body, while he muttered incantations under his breath.

The black and white array map suddenly emitted a radiant glow.

Each person standing on it was enveloped in a vague gray halo, as if they had formed a closed whole.

Under Gao Wenxian, the master of the array map’s guidance, the black and white array map slowly flew toward the alien space.

Upon contact with the outer edge of the foreign space, the array map encountered massive resistance, producing strange ’pu pu pu’ sounds.

And as they continued to move deeper.

’Boom!’

Everyone felt a sudden darkness, immense pressure descended overwhelmingly.

“Not good!”

“The pressure is too great, my spiritual artifact armor can’t handle it!”

“Shit, retreat quickly everyone!”

Continuous screams erupted, fear flickered in their eyes.

“At this critical moment, how can we retreat?” A fierce glint crossed Shen Ao’s eyes.

He performed various complex hand gestures, his incantations rapid and high-pitched, beginning to alter the array’s configuration.

In the next moment, the faces of many on the black and white array map changed drastically.

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