Chapter 196 - 202: Yin Spirits

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Together, the five of them had only tens of thousands of Spirit Stones, several dozen Spirit Pills used for cultivation by Demon Cultivators, a few second-rank Magic Artifacts, and some freshly harvested Spiritual Objects. There were no surprises or unexpected finds, just the typical possessions of a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Having rested in the cave for one night, Li Zhirui continued exploring the Secret Realm early the next morning, searching for Spiritual Objects. As for the whereabouts and safety of Bo Li and the others, he did not concern himself too much; after all, their relationship was far from that of close friends. Moreover, even if they had survived the extensive search by the Demon Cultivators, they would still have to face an even more severe and brutal situation: the Golden Core Demon Cultivators waiting outside! Li Zhirui believed that with the two third-rank Talismans in his hand, he could temporarily fend off the opponent, buying a moment to slip into space and thus escape from calamity. Among Bo Li and the others, perhaps only Bo Li, a cultivator from a Golden Core family, had a life-saving measure that could keep him alive in the hands of a Golden Core. By the end of the morning, in order to avoid the gathering Demon Cultivators, Li Zhirui managed to obtain only one Spiritual Medicine from a second-rank Devil Beast; beyond that, there were no other gains. Since initially there were no Devil Beasts, he thought that there were no such creatures in this Secret Realm, but later he realized he was wrong—it wasn’t that there were no Devil Beasts, just that there were none where he had appeared! The reasons for this were unknown to Li Zhirui, and he was not particularly concerned about it. After all, this was just a second-rank Secret Realm, restricted by Secret Realm laws, which meant third-rank creatures could not be born. And within the Foundation Establishment Realm, he truly feared no opponents in one-on-one combat. "It seems there won’t be much to gain today," Li Zhirui said with a shake of his head. The most valuable among the Spiritual Objects he had obtained during these days in the Secret Realm was a third-rank Thousand-Year Ghostwood; besides that, they were only lower-rank Spiritual Objects. Fortunately, some of the Spiritual Medicines were ones Li Zhirui had not encountered before, so they still held some value. Among them was a second-rank Spiritual Medicine called Strange Root Flower, which was quite precious—it could be used to craft a Spirit Pill capable of treating both physical bodies and Spiritual Souls. "Looking at the Spirit Light in the Sea of Consciousness, there seems to be some time left before the Secret Realm closes. I wonder if I can obtain any other precious Spiritual Objects before leaving," Li Zhirui anticipated. As each went their own way, a squad of seven Demon Cultivators roved the Secret Realm, hoping to find more Spiritual Objects and make a big profit. Unfortunately, this wish was ultimately unfulfilled: they hardly encountered any Spiritual Objects along the way. This was a stark contrast to the earlier period when it was easy to find Spiritual Objects. The main reason was that too many Demon Cultivators had entered the Secret Realm, and the Spiritual Objects had all been taken by them. And most of the Demon Cultivators were greedy, like a swarm of locusts leaving no grass in their wake—there was no way for Spiritual Objects to continue growing in the places they had passed. "We’re really unlucky, aren’t we? Almost nothing gained in an entire day," one grumbled. "Should we change direction? Maybe if we proceed, we’ll just follow in the steps of our fellow sect members, making it impossible to find Spiritual Medicines," another suggested. "But where should we go? There are so many Demon Cultivators in the Secret Realm now; we might end up on a path the same as this one," said someone, clearly disappointed. "Do you think... San Gui Zhenren had us all enter the Secret Realm because he knew something?" Various speculations were thrown around. Whether they were right or wrong, they didn’t care—it was just a way to pass the time. "Look, what is that up ahead!" someone suddenly shouted loudly. Everyone followed his pointing finger, only to see a series of dilapidated palaces standing in the distance, forming a relatively large complex. "Could this be..." One of them, filled with excitement and trembling slightly, said, "This is very likely the legacy left by the master of the Secret Realm!" Secret Realms are not only used for cultivating Spiritual Objects but also serve as a very safe place, like precious treasures and the inheritance of Sects, which are all well-preserved within Secret Realms. "If there is anything inside the palace, we will have made a fortune and will definitely receive generous rewards from the Sect." No longer able to restrain themselves, everyone sped towards the palace with their greatest speed. In their blinding greed, they momentarily forgot something: why had such an obvious palace not been discovered until now? Especially the team that had gone before them, given their direction, it would have been impossible for them not to see this palace! But now, there were no Cultivators to be found in the palace; it was as if they had never been there. "Treasures, I’m coming for you!" a Demon Cultivator yelled, darting into the palace ahead of the rest. Seeing this, the others quickened their pace, but as soon as they all entered, the palace doors suddenly shut by themselves! A Yin Spirit suddenly appeared in front of everyone and said with a grin, "Welcome to all of you!" As these words echoed, more and more Yin Spirits began to reveal themselves, and in a blink of an eye, hundreds of them had appeared in front of the group. Their arrival lowered the temperature significantly and made the Demon Cultivators very uneasy. The next moment, the Yin Spirits’ actions confirmed the Cultivators’ fears as they saw them ferociously leap onto people, viciously tearing off chunks of flesh. A series of heart-wrenching screams followed one after another; although they later came to their senses, protected their vital parts, and did not perish completely, the bone-deep agony caused the Demon Cultivators’ combat strength to plummet dramatically. "Everyone, calm down and counterattack together—that’s the only way we may have a chance to escape," the strongest among the Demon Cultivators shouted. Regrettably, they underestimated the power of the Yin Spirits. They should have known that each Yin Spirit was of the second order! And their numbers were more than tenfold that of the Cultivators! After a not-so-intense battle, the Demon Cultivators were all wiped out, and while the Yin Spirits also suffered some losses, not a single one of them cared. For them, perhaps this was a form of release. Moreover, it wouldn’t be long before new Yin Spirits would emerge from the corpses of the Demon Cultivators to replenish their previous losses. The Secret Realm was rich in Yin Qi, making it very easy for Yin Spirits to arise—as they did from the deceased Devil Beasts. This is why they didn’t have a great need for flesh and blood, allowing Devil Beasts to survive in the Secret Realm; otherwise, they would have been captured and become food long ago. As for why they were all gathered in this place? Because this was the heart of the Secret Realm, where the Yin Qi was strongest and most suitable for their habitation. "From now on, you may leave this place and go out to hunt Cultivators on your own," a majestic voice filled with authority resounded overhead, a voice that would undoubtedly bring countless disasters to the Demon Cultivators.

Chapter 196 - 202: Yin Spirits

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