Chapter 432: Chapter 391: (Revised) Encirclement and Assassination of Lu Nanzhi

Jiang Yuebai traveled with four Ghost Cultivators and two Corpse Cultivators, taking a shortcut deep into the Asura Domain.

The deeper they went, the more unbearable Jiang Yuebai felt. The Profound Yin Evil Qi penetrated everywhere, forcing her to separate a strand of Divine Thought to suppress her Golden Core to prevent it from automatically absorbing the surrounding Yin Qi.

Little Green followed Jiang Yuebai while concealing itself. In the Asura Domain, as long as they didn’t encounter a strong enemy, it was mostly Little Green who dealt with the threats.

Copper Pillar Prison, Sword Mountain Prison, Ice Mountain Prison, Oil Pot Prison, Cow Pit Prison, Stone Pressing Prison, Choujiu Prison...

Each layer corresponded to the Eighteen Layers of Hell. Although different from the description in the Reincarnation Scripture, it was clear that those who planned these areas intended to breed corresponding Yin Ghost Evil Corpses.

Just like Raising Gu, letting these Yin Ghost Evil Corpses slay and devour each other, only the strong can survive.

The Yin Ghost’s essence is the Soul. Once cultivated into a Ghost Cultivator, they can retain some memories from their previous life, mainly practicing spells related to the Soul.

The essence of the Evil Corpse is a soulless dead body, nourished by Yin Evil Qi, similar to how the Grass and Wood Demon Clan awakens Spiritual Wisdom. Upon reaching a certain level, it will develop new consciousness, starting with only the instinct to consume flesh and blood. As their cultivation increases, they can better suppress their desires.

Corpse Cultivators are more like Demon Cultivators, primarily cultivating the body, refining it like a Magic Treasure to become incredibly hard, also carrying various corpse poisons.

At present, the six individuals running ahead of Jiang Yuebai are all at the General Level, equivalent to the Human Cultivator’s Golden Core Stage, with two ghosts and one corpse at the Mid-Stage Golden Core, and the rest at the Early-Stage Golden Core.

The internal hierarchy of Ghost Cultivators and Corpse Cultivators is divided into Soldier, Fighter, General, King, Emperor... etc. To avoid complications, Jiang Yuebai categorized them all according to Human Cultivator levels.

They traveled without words, their aura alone keeping weaker Yin Ghost Evil Corpses from approaching.

Passing through Choujiu Prison and nearing the Blood Pool Prison, the Early-Stage Golden Core male Ghost Cultivator, Fu Qing, asked everyone to stop and rest for a while.

"I have reliable information. That woman is currently hiding in the Ghost Stele Forest behind Blood Sea City, at a General’s Tomb to the central west. She’s inside. Once we’re rested, we’ll go and surround the General’s Tomb and catch her by surprise."

The others nodded, but Jiang Yuebai asked suspiciously, "Where did you get such precise information, down to the hiding spot?"

Fu Qing glared at Jiang Yuebai irritably, "Don’t pry into things you shouldn’t! You’re the weakest, so you stand guard while we recover."

The others each found a spot to absorb Profound Yin Evil Qi to replenish their consumption, while Jiang Yuebai dutifully patrolled the surroundings.

"Little Green, once the other Ghost Cultivators are captured, kill that Fu Qing we mentioned earlier!"

[Kill, kill, kill]

Little Green moved nearby to consume Yin Ghosts. It had been eating a lot lately, rapidly enhancing its abilities, never missing an opportunity to absorb the Netherworld Yin Fire, with the lamplight and phosphorous flames outside its lantern now several times stronger than before.

Jiang Yuebai stood on high ground overlooking the large pits below, deliberately carved to resemble stone mortars, filled with bones and rotten flesh. Crows formed from Yin Qi landed inside, tearing apart the rotten flesh to eat.

Those rotten flesh were not real; they were Evil Corpses turned to meat paste. They lay dormant in the stone mortar when undisturbed, but if disturbed, they would flow out like water to consume humans.

Jiang Yuebai withdrew her gaze, reflecting on Fu Qing’s words.

Anan is usually cautious; how could such precise movements be leaked, unless it’s Anan’s trap?

Half a day later, everyone was full of energy. Without giving Jiang Yuebai time to recover, Fu Qing led the group back on the road.

Fu Qing led the way, guiding them to the edge of Blood Pool Prison.

Vast blood-red orchids swayed in the wind, separating the two lands. The terrain of Blood Pool Prison was lower, with orchids growing up to the edge of the Blood Sea, turning the entire Blood Pool Prison into a vast Blood Sea lake.

Seeing those blood-red orchids, Jiang Yuebai knew that Tian Nanxing was certainly here.

The Blood Sea was not bloodwater; it was the accumulation of Souls’ greed, anger, and ignorance turning into Blood Evil, solidifying into the sea.

Greed, anger, and ignorance are seen as the three poisons in the Buddhist Sect, the root of evil. Unlike ordinary poison that harms the body, Blood Evil affects the Soul, destroying one’s moral and mental will, fearsomely.

Rumor has it that the Blood Sea Ancestor, considered the supreme of the Soul Vein of the Ghost Clan and the head of the Nine War Generals, was a master of this path. Shen Huaxi’s mother was from the Blood Sea Ancestor’s line, and the Blood Shadow Technique practiced by him and Qing Nangzi was also from this lineage.

"Stay away from these orchids; I know a path, follow me."

Fu Qing, familiar with the way, led them on a detour.

On the way, Jiang Yuebai saw the Choujiu Prison’s Evil Corpses unconsciously approaching the blood-red orchids, immediately having roots emerged from the ground to pierce into the Evil Corpses to suck, if anyone fell into the orchids, it would be difficult to escape.

With Fu Qing leading, Jiang Yuebai and the rest found an area with fewer orchids, attracted large numbers of Evil Corpses to pressure the orchids, and successfully stepped into the Blood Pool Prison.

The Blood Sea was boundless, its end unseen. Amidst the thick blood-red clouds, Jiang Yuebai saw what seemed to be city walls faintly appearing in the Blood Sea’s depths, but with no boats on the sea, crossing was impossible.

After another day of traveling, enormous graveyards appeared behind the Blood Sea, countless in number, densely distributed in the desolate forest. Night owls wailed, cold winds raised dead leaves, and ghost energy surrounded, causing chilling fear.

Jiang Yuebai entered the Ghost Stele Forest with the others, but suddenly a ghost hand emerged from a nearby grave to grab her ankle. Without hesitation, Jiang Yuebai summoned Earth Evil Fire to burn it, causing the ghost hand to release in pain.

The others were also surrounded by evil ghosts emerging from graves. Jiang Yuebai, nonchalant, wielded the White Bone Blade she bought from the Ghost Market to sweep and disperse the ghosts.

A male and female Corpse Cultivator were particularly fierce, smashing the graves with a single step, burying their iron claws into the ground, seizing hidden evil ghosts to slam brutally down.

The four Ghost Cultivators displayed their divine skills, phasing into graves to grab evil ghosts, tearing them apart in mid-air.

"Don’t get caught in the fight. Be cautious not to alert too prematurely. You, stay behind while we go first."

Fu Qing pointed to Jiang Yuebai again, leading the others onward.

Jiang Yuebai was left speechless, finally realizing why they were willing to bring her along.

As they moved on, Little Green unleashed its power, burning nearby evil ghosts with Earth Evil Fire, causing others to flee in fear.

Jiang Yuebai stealthily used Divine Concealment Talisman and Turtle Breath Talisman to hide her form and followed quietly.

Boom!

A huge explosion accompanied by a chilling, biting air blast came through, freezing everything in its path. Caught off guard, Jiang Yuebai was covered in a layer of frost, feeling her Spiritual Energy turning into ice.

"It must be Anan!"

Brushing off the frost with Earth Evil Fire, Jiang Yuebai hurried forward.

In the depths of the withered forest, a massive grave exploded, leaving a shocking pit. Inside, a Bronze Coffin lay overturned, with the zombie within shattered.

Behind the General’s Tomb, fighting sounds mingled with ghostly wails, coming incessantly. Cautiously approaching, Jiang Yuebai saw the four Ghost Cultivators and two Corpse Cultivators in a surrounding formation, unleashing fatal strikes.

The wailing of ten thousand ghosts was accompanied by fierce winds and convulsing clouds. A colorless Sword Aura carrying a chilling breath split the ghostly clouds apart with a single slash. A black-clad female cultivator emerged from the ghost fog, wielding a sword, clad in Mystic Ice Armor, valiant and unyielding.

Her eyes were sharp, cutting in and out among the ghosts, targeting specific enemies. One slash froze and cleaved through the male Corpse Cultivator approaching her, exploding into a bloodred mist of ice.

The female cultivator pointed her sword to wipe away the blood on her face, eyes fearless and filled with killing intent. The icy Evil Qi honed from years of bloodshed caused the remaining ones to involuntarily retreat, instilling a sense of dread.

Jiang Yuebai’s eyes grew moist with excitement.

Anan! Long time no see!