However, the next moment, the two corpses lying on the ground suddenly began to convulse violently.
Han Zhong and Wang Jian's bodies shriveled up at a visible rate, their skin wrinkling like old tree bark!
Flesh and blood, soul, true energy, true qi, and even wisps of invisible fortune were all forcibly extracted from the mangled body by some irresistible force.
That power had no source, yet it seemed to originate everywhere.
Chen Du's expression changed drastically, and the Blood Origin True Qi he had just absorbed seemed to be pulled back by something.
Blood Origin True Qi poured out little by little, as if an invisible chain was being drawn out from the depths of his dantian.
He wanted to activate the Taixu World Fist and awaken his Divine Status, but it was too late.
His own fortune was also constantly slipping away like sand in an hourglass, his cultivation level was rapidly declining, and even his consciousness was beginning to feel heavy.
He lowered his body, knelt on one knee, and a mouthful of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.
The next moment, the light in the cave suddenly dimmed, as if the entire world had lost some of its color.
Three Black-Robed Man appeared silently in the center of the cave.
The moment they appeared, it was as if they had completely absorbed all the spiritual energy, good fortune, wealth, and even the lingering smell of blood in the cave.
"You, an outer disciple, are quite a surprise," one of the Black-Robed Man said.
This person is named Shen Wujiu, Foundation Establishment True Person, and the Inner Sect Inspector and Elder of the Motian Sect!
He was tall and thin, with a pale face and a very thin, dark red line under his left eye, like a coiled bloodline.
"To be able to turn the tables on Song Qian and the others, they do have some skill," another Black-Robed Man said calmly.
He stood with his hands behind his back, his voice cold and clear; he was the Black-Robed Man Chen Du had seen in the Spirit Martial Realm.
This time, Chen Du finally saw half of the other person's face under the hood: a hard jawline, extremely thin lips, and a lip color so pale it was almost invisible.
His name is Ye Jiuxiao, he Foundation Establishment stage, and he is also an elder of the sect.
The third Black-Robed Man said softly, "Unfortunately, no matter how much they struggle, they can't escape our grasp."
He was the youngest, with delicate features bordering on effeminate, and he was toying with a blood-red bead in his hand.
This person is named Yin Hui, Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, who is also an elder of the sect and a steward of the alchemy room.
Ye Jiuxiao looked down at Chen Du, who was kneeling on one knee, his eyes as indifferent as if he were looking at an insect. "You are indeed a bit strange. Although causal deduction cannot directly pinpoint you, we can naturally sense who killed the bait."
You swallowed our bait, so naturally you've become our new bait.
Shen Wujiu interjected, "Wang Dong, you're already in the game. The Gu Basin of Butterfly Dragon Peak has never intended to let anyone go."
Yin Hui smiled, toying with the blood bead. "Having eaten our bait, you have to spit something out. It seems you also have a secret."
Chen Du knelt on the ground, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, but a cold smile slowly crept onto his face.
He slowly raised his head and looked at Ye Jiuxiao, "Are you so sure you can kill me?"
Ye Jiuxiao's gaze sharpened, and Shen Wujiu and Yin Hui also sensed something at the same time. The three of them attacked almost simultaneously!
Three completely different yet equally terrifying forces blasted towards Chen Du, like three black mountains pressing down from different directions, aiming to crush his physical body and True Spirit together.
But Chen Du, a fraction of an instant before them, had already ignited all the true qi, True Essence, and power of his Divine Status within his body, and even everything else that remained in this body.
"In the next life, don't let me find that chance."
He whispered, then exploded.
[The Hundred-Lifetime Reincarnation has been triggered, consuming one rebirth opportunity, leaving seventeen.]
[Reincarnation Inheritance triggered. In the next life, you will inherit 60% of your current cultivation level and can take one item with you.]
"I was actually able to take away the true qi and souls of the three people, and the memories within their souls even included a complete great secret technique! Excellent! This is an unexpected gain, and it saves me a lot of trouble."
"Then choose to take away their true qi and souls!"
In an instant, a dazzling burst of blood-red light erupted within the cave.
When the dust settled, Chen Du had vanished without a trace, not even a remnant of his soul remained.
The three Black-Robed Man stood there, speechless for a long time.
It seems that this henchman has finally surprised them.
Ye Jiuxiao turned around first, his voice icy, "Search. He won't get far."
When Chen Du opened his eyes again, he saw the familiar gray tiles above him.
He returned to that dilapidated little courtyard, back to the days before he was assigned to Butterfly Dragon Peak.
Chen Du slowly sat up and stretched his still thin hands and feet.
In Wang Dong's nine lifetimes, no one had ever tried to kill those three senior brothers, so they were unaware that these three were also bait for Foundation Establishment True Person.
Now, Chen Du knows.
Song Qian and the others were merely bait; they wouldn't achieve Foundation Establishment and would ultimately be harvested by others, becoming dowry for them.
After Wang Dong's second incarnation was killed, he became extremely intelligent.
In his third life, after sacrificing himself to Zhao Yuan, he stubbornly refused to break through to the Qi Refining stage and refused to register.
Although those three people specifically targeted newly registered outer disciples during this period, they weren't actually targeting Wang Dong!
Anyway, it doesn't matter who it is, as long as they can break through to the Qi Refining stage.
Sure enough, during this period, there were always a few newly Qi Refining disciples without any backing or background, and several others who disappeared without explanation.
What Chen Du needs to do is learn from Wang Dong: don't be the one who "stands out."
In short, they absolutely refused to register.
He followed Wang Dong's example, and after being assigned to a peak and receiving the cultivation technique, he first explored the meridians of this body and began cultivating the Blood Origin Sublimation Scripture.
With the experience from his previous life, he cultivated his first Blood Origin True Qi even faster this time.
Then, as usual, he waited for Zhao Yuan to come to him.
That night, Zhao Yuan still walked into his house with a fake smile on his face.
Chen Du still pretended to be panicked, and at the last moment he unleashed his true energy, draining Zhao Yuan dry, and his aptitude was upgraded to grade C.
Then, he kept quiet, neither registering nor receiving the follow-up cultivation techniques... He didn't go to the pill hall, nor did he move into the outer disciples' cave dwelling.
During the day, he continued to receive the most basic spiritual rice, live in the most ordinary stone house, and occasionally be ordered around by the steward disciples, just like the other ordinary disciples.
At night, he stayed indoors, focusing solely on refining his meridians with his inner energy to stabilize his cultivation level without revealing a trace of it.
Sure enough, several newly initiated disciples couldn't wait and rushed to register after their breakthroughs, and then disappeared without a trace.
Chen Du simply watched coldly; he couldn't save everyone, nor could he.
He must first ensure he lives long enough to become stronger!
Until one day, Chen Du confirmed that the three were no longer in the outer sect.
He then straightened his robes, took the black iron token from his waist, and went to register.