Friend, Until We Meet Again!

"That bastard! I was actually fooled by a mere Gathering Yuan Realm Essence Gathering?" Blood Spirit Venerable absorbed the divided soul, as if reliving the dream.

How could the mighty Blood Spirit Venerable be deceived by a mere mortal?

"Human Fruit cunning and treacherous, but they can hardly ascend to the Great Dao!" Blood Spirit Venerable snorted coldly. He wouldn't have been this angry if he had been defeated by someone of the same realm.

However, the Blood Spirit Venerable was also puzzled as to why his soul power was being plundered.

Logically speaking, if Dreaming of Yin Souls and fails to bewitch the spirit, its soul power should be recovered.

Even Chen Shijie couldn't make him lose his soul power.

Now we've actually lost most of it?

If everyone were like Zhao Xing, he wouldn't be able to use the Dreaming of Yin Souls trick; he would be drained dry.

Therefore, the Blood Spirit Venerable was particularly eager to know the reason.

Suppressing his anger, the Blood Spirit Venerable patiently read through his dream experience.

"Hmm?" Blood Spirit Venerable's eyes suddenly narrowed. At the moment the dream ended, he clearly felt that this Entering the Dream was completely different from others.

"Did he Entering the Dream willingly as the Three Gods Convergence?"

"So, from the very beginning... he was controlling this dream?"

Blood Spirit Venerable was immediately taken aback.

Entering the Dream willingly is extremely difficult.

No practitioner can guarantee that they can control their dreams after falling asleep.

No matter how strong Fate Soul is, if the "Three Gods Convergence," one cannot actively Entering the Dream.

"Actively Entering the Dream is already difficult; controlling one's dreams is even more difficult."

"The Fate Soul must not only be able to sense the Heavenly Soul and the earthly soul, but also be able to influence the Heavenly Soul and the earthly soul to a certain extent."

"But with such a low level of cultivation, how could he possibly do that?"

The Blood Spirit Venerable frowned, sensing something strange about the matter.

I carefully reviewed the dream again.

Blood Spirit Venerable ignored Zhao Xing's feigned madness and focused on every detail.

The more he looked, the more serious his expression became.

"Not only has he cultivated his Fate Soul, but he also possesses an extremely advanced secret technique and is protected by a high-level soul-type treasure!"

"This method..." Blood Spirit Venerable felt a vague sense of familiarity.

He was a true disciple of the Profound Heaven Sect, but since the end of the sect's era, his main body had been dormant with the sect for most of the time, waiting for its revival, leaving only a wisp of his soul to be supported within the Profound Heaven Sect.

The Blood Spirit Venerable had lived long enough; he was a true disciple of the Profound Heaven Sect long before the founding of the Great Zhou, and had extensive knowledge. He vaguely felt that the secret technique Zhao Xing used had a familiar feel to it.

"This dream weaving method seems familiar..." Blood Spirit Venerable quickly searched his memory, but the memory was too ancient, tens of thousands of years ago, from the sect era to the present!

"Hmm? Could this be the ultimate technique of the Dream God Sect, 'The Great Dream Spring and Autumn'?"

A possibility suddenly occurred to Blood Spirit Venerable, and his brow twitched.

The Dream God Sect was a top-tier sect in the ancient sect era.

The glorious era of the so-called "Divine Sect" lasted only ten years.

Later, the Dream God Sect declined, experienced a split and dramatic changes, and became more ruthless, earning it the name "Nightmare Sect." Even so, its strength remained terrifying.

It was unparalleled in the sectarian era, and in the era of the Dynasty of Fate, the Dream God Sect also became the state religion of Great Li, dominating an entire Dynasty of Fate.

The Great Zhou had Seventy-Two Dao Academies, which were all affiliated with various sects. However, the Great Li only had one sect Dream God Sect.

"How could he know the 'Great Dream Spring and Autumn'? Wasn't that a lost art long ago?"

"Is he a successor of the Dream God Sect? Or a powerful figure from the Dream God Sect... Reincarnation?"

The thought flashed through his mind, and Blood Spirit Venerable was immediately startled. There are many ways for Outer Sects to await the era of Spiritual Energy Revival.

The Profound Heaven Sect chose to remain dormant and in hiding. The vast majority of the sect members were asleep, with only a few taking turns to awaken and observe the changes in the mortal world, waiting for the day when Spiritual Energy Revival.

However, there is also a more sophisticated way, which is Reincarnation in the mortal world.

Those who are capable of Reincarnation will inevitably display extraordinary talent in their next life.

In different eras, they were able to reach relatively high positions and even lead the direction of the times.

The advantage of this is that if Spiritual Energy Revival, we can gain the upper hand!

"Could this Zhao Xing be the reincarnation of a powerful figure from the Dream God Sect?" Blood Spirit Venerable shuddered, startled by his own thought.

"Impossible." In an instant, the Blood Spirit Venerable shook his head again, denying the guess. "If it were true, how could I have seen through it so easily?"

Zhao Xing is so weak now, if he is easily identified... he could easily be intercepted and killed, his soul scattered.

"It's more likely that he obtained a portion of the Dream God Sect's inheritance by chance," Blood Spirit Venerable thought to himself.

Thinking of this, a hint of greed appeared in the Blood Spirit Venerable's eyes. "The Dream God Sect's inheritance... Zhao Xing, I will remember you."

Just then.

"Gurgle~"

The blood pool suddenly boiled, interrupting the Blood Spirit Venerable's reverie.

He looked up and saw a middle-aged man with a dignified face, holding Crescent Moon Blade and wearing silver armor, floating over.

The surrounding red light membrane ruptured and was repelled by the Golden Light of the Golden Body.

"Earl of East Lake?" Upon seeing the golden-armored warrior, Blood Spirit Venerable immediately realized that he had wasted some time on Zhao Xing's matter.

As a result, the Lord of Gucheng, Earl of East Lake, came looking for him.

"What kind of monster is this!" Earl of East Lake looked at the Blood Spirit Venerable and his eyebrows shot up.

"Young man from East Lake," Blood Spirit Venerable said with a smile, "In terms of age, you should address me as a senior."

"You monster, you have committed such a heinous crime, you deserve to die!" The Earl of East Lake looked at the blood pool and was filled with rage, his Golden Light flashing incessantly.

"Hmph, you eat offerings from the mortals, and so do I," the Blood Spirit Venerable said indifferently, "Only the methods are different."

With a flick of his purple sleeve, clusters of red light shot out from the blood pool and were tossed toward the Earl of East Lake: "Look, this is what Yin Soul love most. Would you like to try it?"

The Blood Spirit Venerable tempted, "Since I'm so generous, I'll give you a great gift!"

"Die!" Earl of East Lake swung his Crescent Moon Blade, which flashed with Golden Light and instantly annihilated the blood clumps.

"Swoosh~" As the blood mass was annihilated, the Golden Light on the Crescent Moon Blade dimmed slightly.

"A pitiful tool." The Blood Spirit Venerable looked at the Earl of East Lake with pity. "In life, he was a lackey of the Great Zhou, and even in death, he is still bound by it. Though his Divine Soul lives on, he cannot be free. How tragic!"

"Kill!" The golden armor of the Earl of East Lake shone brightly, and his Crescent Moon Blade rushed straight towards the Blood Spirit Venerable.

"Profound Blood Holy Spirit Rise!" Blood Spirit Venerable waved his sleeve.

"Gurgle~" All the liquid in the blood pool was drained, and nine blood shadows condensed in the air above the altar. These blood shadows seemed to be made of blood, and tiny human heads rolled in them.

When they appeared, they emitted mournful cries and rushed towards Earl of East Lake.

The Blood Spirit Venerable's divided soul retreated deeper into the altar.

He cannot be held back by the Earl of East Lake; the longer he is held back, the less likely his soul will be able to escape.

"This part of my soul can handle the Yin Spirit worshipped in county-level temples, but not those in prefecture-level ones." The Blood Spirit Venerable passed through the soil and quickly drifted in the darkness, retreating along the Predetermined route.

In the ruins of the factory and the fenced courtyard, Zhao Xing ordered a second-tier Entangling Straw Puppet to search the corpse.

"Hiss~"

When the Entangling Straw Puppet touched Wu Mei, the blood on it immediately began to hiss, and then the entire corpse began to self-corrode.

"Thump~" The Entangling Straw Puppet was corroded and could no longer maintain the Straw Man Art. It immediately fell to the ground and turned into a pile of vines and withered branches.

"The Profound Heaven Sect is such a hassle when it comes to robbing corpses," Zhao Xing complained. "They won't even let you properly rub the dead."

Instead of sending out more straw men, they quietly waited for Wu Mei's corpse to decompose.

If any valuable treasures remain, they can be preserved even in this corrosion.

The fact that nothing was left behind proves that the things on his person were not valuable.

"I wonder if she's a hall master or a deputy hall master? If she's a hall master, besides the Blood Spirit Needle, she should have brought some other treasures with her." Zhao Xing stared quietly. Of course, it's also possible that she left the treasures in the 'safe house' on the retreat route to replenish her supplies.

As the corpse decayed, a piece of paper with a purple robe drawn on it was revealed on Wu Mei's belly.

Then, half of the jade pendant on her chest was revealed.

The surface melts. Next comes the internal body.

In her stomach, a blood-red bead appeared, containing an extremely strong malevolent aura, though this aura was mixed with other things.

Soon, Wu Mei was reduced to a skeleton, with no flesh or blood left.

As for the soul?

It exists on the paper with the figure in the purple Daoist robe drawn on it.

"Phew~"

Before Zhao Xing could examine it closely, the paper spontaneously combusted and turned into a wisp of smoke.

Then, faint, shrill screams could be heard.

"His soul has been scattered." Zhao Xing shook his head.

The Wu Mei Outer Sects with a low level, cannot have souls existing in the Great Zhou.

Once you die and lose your protection, your soul will be scattered.

"I would never do anything to be a spy, especially not a spy for a sect. My soul would be scattered, and I wouldn't even have a chance to cultivate into Yin Spirit," Zhao Xing thought to himself.

"Crack!" After the paper burned, the jade pendant could not withstand the fire and broke into two pieces.

"The Mystic Concealment Jade Pendant can only remain hidden when combined with the protection of the Yin Spirit of the Profound Heaven Sect. Once the protection of the Yin Spirit disappears, the Mystic Concealment Jade Pendant will be useless."

Zhao Xing looked around and saw that nothing else appeared on Wu Mei's remains, nor did any changes occur. Only then did he order the second straw figure to collect the treasure.

"Fourth Level Blood Fiend Pearl"

After picking up the straw man, Zhao Xing stared at it from two meters away.

"Roar!"

Within the Blood Fiend Pearl, the phantom of a golden lion appeared, stimulating Zhao Xing's Fate Soul.

It gave him an urge to swallow the Blood Fiend Pearl.

"Fourth Level Blood Fiend Pearl made by slaying a Sixth Rank exotic beast and extracting a drop of its essence blood, which is then incorporated into the bead."

"By mixing the malevolent energy with the essence of exotic beasts and hiding the Blood Fiend Pearl in the body's acupoints, one can unleash extraordinary close combat strength and also gain protection from the malevolent energy."

"However, there are pros and cons. One must be tormented by the will of the alien beast at all times and must vomit out the evil spirit every once in a while, unless the user's will can completely subdue the alien beast's will."

"Sell it for money." Zhao Xing decided on the fate of the bead.

It's too troublesome for me to use myself. This is for martial artists only. If Agricultural Official wants to use Fourth Level Blood Fiend Pearl, he probably needs to be at Official Eighth Rank.

"The Blood Fiend Pearl and Blood Spirit Needle are worth a lot of money. I was already quite poor after buying the Preaching Painting, so this is a way of recovering some of my losses... Fellow Daoist, it's good that you died." Zhao Xing whispered, "If there's a next life, I'll come back to kill you again."

"Boom!"

Suddenly, a loud explosion came from afar, briefly illuminating the night.

Zhao Xing looked toward the direction of the explosion and then saw a familiar Golden Light flash by.

"Is this Long Xiao's Divine Firmament Sword Art? Is this the Geng Metal Sword Control Style?" Zhao Xing was very familiar with this "old boss." His Divine Firmament Sword Art was a fragmented sword technique obtained from an ancient tomb. Later, he kept studying the way of the sword and comprehended his own Divine Firmament Sword Art.

This move is much less powerful than the more refined sword techniques I've mastered, but it's perfectly adequate for this situation. After all, a martial artist is a martial artist, and a swordsman is a swordsman.

"It's about time to end this." Zhao Xing glanced at the almanac; the Evil Aversion Almanac had now been downgraded to Minor Misfortune. "It's just that the Earl of East Lake doesn't seem to have returned yet."

Standing in the courtyard, Zhao Xing used his Bright Eyes to look away. He then saw several figures passing by from another direction.

"That's... Li Chengfeng?"

A flash of light appeared, and Zhao Xing saw Li Chengfeng walk out of the courtyard, with a dark figure standing beside him.

When the explosion was heard, Chen Deshun and Li Chengfeng looked towards the source of the sound.

Li Chengfeng and Chen Deshun also saw Zhao Xing in the courtyard and Wu Mei outside the courtyard.

"What?!" Chen Deshun was utterly shocked upon seeing the skeleton. "Did he kill Wu Mei? Or was it someone else?"

When Zhao Xing saw Chen Deshun, his Fate Soul was stirred. Karma Soul and the cause, he immediately recognized him as the Rice Guest from the Niu Family Courtyard.

"Li Chengfeng, is he bewitched or controlled?" Zhao Xing frowned, even though he didn't like this 'gentleman'.

At this moment, Zhao Xing still shouted, "Li Chengfeng! Go back!"

The Yin Wind was violent and swift, blowing towards Chen Deshun, but when it blew towards Li Chengfeng's back, it turned into a gentle breeze, attempting to shake the other's soul and bring him back to his senses.

After the Yin Wind passed, it immediately turned into Yang Wind, pulling Li Chengfeng to another courtyard.

"Zhao, Zhao Xing..." Li Chengfeng turned his head, a blood spot appeared on his forehead, with a thin needle stuck in it, the needle already three inches into his crown chakra.

Li Chengfeng's gaze towards Zhao Xing was incredibly complex, containing fear, surprise, and regret.

Of course, Zhao Xing only noticed that she looked somewhat pained.

"Hmph!" Chen Deshun grabbed Li Chengfeng's shoulder, his murderous aura neutralizing the Yin Wind, and then with a swift movement, disappeared into the night.

"He's been controlled by the Blood Spirit Needle." Zhao Xing shook his head; he hadn't intervened out of kindness.

I was just helping out because of Old Chen.

This plan was spearheaded by Old Chen. If Li Chengfeng were to be kidnapped, the credit would likely be greatly diminished.

But that's all there is to it; in this chaotic situation, self-preservation is the top priority.

Li Chengfeng and Chen Deshun disappeared.

Zhao Xing also became wary, retreated behind the Dharma Protector Straw Figure, and tied his legs to the inside of the door with a rope.

At the same time, he ordered the straw figure he had made, "Prevent me from leaving the yard before dawn."

The same order was given to the Mountain Cat.

"Being careful is never a bad thing." Zhao Xing wrapped the vines Entanglement his legs layer by layer, then had the straw man surround him. After that, he relit the ever-burning lamp and waited quietly on the steps for dawn.

About fifteen minutes after Wu Mei's death, Chen Deshun Li Chengfeng appeared and then disappeared.

Another quarter of an hour passed.

Suddenly, a familiar voice rang out from outside the courtyard gate. "It's over, come out."

Zhao Xing stood up and saw Chen Shijie's figure appear outside the fence.

It's over?

Zhao Xing breathed a sigh of relief and stood up from the steps, "Is Lord Chen alright? Where is my teacher?"

Chen Shijie nodded and said, "I am fine. The main leaders of the Profound Heaven Sect have all been executed."

"However, some escaped. Most of the officers and soldiers went to hunt them down. I'm afraid there are still some remnants left here. It would be best to withdraw the officials of the Agricultural Supervisorate."

Zhao Xing, who had just freed himself from the vines, froze upon hearing this and stopped.

"What, you don't trust me?"

Zhao Xing closed his eyes, slowly retreated, blocked his hearing, and Entanglement himself in Yin Wind before retreating to the table.

He reached out and touched it.

Sure enough, the ever-burning lamp had been extinguished.

Chen Shijie looked over in surprise, his voice echoing in Zhao Xing's mind. "Where did I reveal a flaw?"

"The real Chen Shijie would never refer to himself as 'this official' in private." Seeing that blocking his senses was ineffective, Zhao Xing opened them again. "You have quite the nerve, still not leaving. Aren't you afraid of the Earl of East Lake, or the Prince of Nanyang?"

Zhao Xing was also somewhat surprised, not expecting that the divided soul Yin Spirit of the Profound Heaven Sect would actually come to him in person.

Logically, the First Tier "The Yin Wind Entering the Dream" should be over, the second phase of capturing people should be over, and it should be time for everyone to run away and end the third phase.

Unexpectedly, the First Tier and second phases suddenly started again.

What exactly went wrong?

"The Earl of East Lake is entangled with me," Chen Shijie said calmly. "However, this clone of mine can't escape either. Just as you said, I'm not afraid of the Earl of East Lake, but I am afraid of that Prince of Nanyang."

"I didn't expect him to have such influence that he actually came. Since I couldn't leave, I decided to stay and come see you."

Zhao Xing said, "I'm just a lowly clerk. What are you doing here? Hurry up and run. How will you know if you can run if you don't try?"

"Hahaha." Blood Spirit Venerable couldn't help but laugh. He could tell that Zhao Xing was afraid.

It's good that you're afraid, it's good that you're afraid.

Just as he was about to say something more, he heard a Golden Light in the distance, followed by a loud shout, "Zhao Xing, don't open the door!"

Blood Spirit Venerable gave Zhao Xing one last look. "Fellow Daoist, until we meet again."

Buzz~

Then flames began to erupt from the Blood Spirit Venerable's body, and he deliberately dissipated, destroying his Yin Soul body.

At this moment, the real Chen Shijie had arrived, and the Earl of East Lake had returned to the statue in the room.

Swish~

Chen Shijie jumped into Zhao Xing's courtyard.

He had been invited, so he was free to enter, which proved that the Chen Shijie in front of him was the real Chen Shijie.

"How are you?" Chen Shijie asked.

"It's nothing," Zhao Xing shook his head. "What happened just now?"

"It was Blood Spirit Venerable," Chen Shijie said simply, "But it's alright now."

Zhao Xing nodded.

He couldn't help but recall the last words of the Blood Spirit Venerable.

Fellow Daoist? What does that mean?