Past Graces Repaid Today, Mochao's Vengeful Quest for Life Is Difficult

Whoosh!

Like countless silver snakes flashing across the sky, the Soul Shocking Silk threads streaked past. Qiao Zhaoxian, who had just unleashed his Core Power, had no way to dodge and was about to die. His skin suddenly turned red, and his aura became extremely unstable.

"Um?"

Chen Dengming was puzzled.

The next moment.

With a deafening roar, the Soul Shocking Silk pierced through Qiao Zhaoxian's body completely, shattering him into a bloody mist that dissipated, leaving not a single Root Bone behind.

As Chen Dengming was still in shock, the surrounding environment began to fade, indicating that Qiao Zhaoxian had been completely killed by him.

That's it?

Chen Dengming was taken aback.

This Qiao Taotao, before he could even start to escape, was killed by him.

The battle, from its start to its end, seemed to last only five or six breaths.

"It seems the information entered about Old Qiao is still too weak and incomplete. He shouldn't be that weak, right?"

Chen Dengming didn't leave the Illusory True Cave immediately. He frowned and pondered for a while, thinking of the last moment Qiao Zhaoxian blood red and he died without even leaving bones, which was quite strange.

"That should be his trump card for survival, but probably because the information recorded was insufficient, he couldn't use it. When the Sound-Image Pearl recorded it, he was only in a state of almost using it, so the simulated version of him also couldn't fully use it."

Chen Dengming analyzed it silently.

In the past, when there were many enemies on the Battlefield and the fighting was chaotic, he would not have kept his eyes on Qiao Zhaoxian or paid attention to the other party's spellcasting status.

However, the Sound-Image Pearl records everything, so even small details, such as whether the opponent's Law Technique is about to be cast or not, will be recorded and entered into the Illusory True Cave, where it will naturally be presented one-to-one.

"It seems Old Qiao does indeed have the ability to escape from Golden Core Great Cultivator, it's just a pity he wasn't included in the records!"

Chen Dengming highly recognized Qiao Zhaoxian's abilities.

Putting everything else aside, the Technique Method the opponent just used to briefly combine the power of three fake cores into one was extremely powerful, capable of briefly unleashing combat power comparable to Golden Core Great Cultivator.

On the Battlefield, the enemy used the same Technique Method to shatter half of the Blazing Flame Blood Devil's Blood Mountain Claw with a single halberd strike.

If it were an ordinary fake pill, it would be impossible to do so. Qiao Zhaoxian's strength is already far ahead of ordinary fake pills.

Even so, ordinary Golden Core power is no match for his Dao power.

By comparing himself to Qiao Zhaoxian, Chen Dengming now has a clearer understanding of his own combat capabilities.

In terms of offensive power, he may have already surpassed that of an ordinary Golden Core Early Stage cultivator.

This means that if he encounters an enemy at the Golden Core Early Stage again in the future, he will be able to consistently exert combat power that threatens the enemy's life.

Knowing this is enough.

Chen Dengming got up and walked out of the Illusory True Cave.

Outside the Illusory True Cave, Jiang Tengda saw his figure emerge and fawned over him with a smile.

"Senior Brother Chen, how was it? You defeated Qiao Zhaoxian, didn't you?"

Chen Dengming glanced at Jiang Tengda, smiled, and then shook his head, "The simulation is ultimately lacking. The real Qiao Zhaoxian is far more formidable than the simulation."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Tengda knew that Chen Dengming had won.

Winning is enough.

Does he really not know what's truly impressive or not?

The real Senior Brother Chen is also quite formidable.

Jiang Tengda laughed, "Senior Brother Chen, were you also one of those Sword Cultivators from the Shu Sword Pavilion last time?"

Chen Dengming glanced sideways and chuckled, "Why bother finding out so much?"

Jiang Tengda chuckled and didn't ask any more questions, but he was quite shocked and felt ashamed of his shallowness last time.

The fact that Chen Dengming possessed the strength to defeat a Golden Core cultivator should have been discovered by him first, but due to his limited thinking and shallow knowledge, he failed to grasp it.

At the same time.

Inside the Tiandao Sect's Reincarnation Temple.

Qiao Zhaoxian looked around at the rapidly fading and disappearing environment with a puzzled expression, completely unable to understand.

"That's it? That shouldn't be the case."

Just now inside the Samsara Temple, he defeated Chen Dengming by only unleashing his full Core Power once.

The opponent didn't even manage to break through his Core Power before being blasted away.

This is completely unlike Dengming Blade to slay the Blazing Flame Blood Devil.

It's impossible that the information wasn't recorded. He personally witnessed Dengming Blade strike against the Blazing Flame Blood Devil, and the Sound-Image Pearl recorded it in even more detail.

"This Old Chen has rich combat experience and knows a wide variety of Technique Method. In particular, the Fierce Ghost he enslaves are extremely troublesome. Several times I almost got into danger before I even had a chance to use my Core Power."

However, these forces can all be neutralized after I use my full strength, and they are not enough to threaten my life.

What was his trump card in killing the Blazing Flame Blood Devil? Even the Samsara Observation couldn't simulate it!

Qiao Zhaoxian felt that he couldn't figure it out no matter how hard he tried.

But he also clearly recognized how terrifying Chen Dengming was.

This person had clearly only recently broken through to the Pseudo-Core stage, and his Core Power was not yet abundant enough, yet he was able to fight him using various methods, especially in terms of spellcasting speed, which was slightly superior to his own.

He already possesses a high affinity level among High-grade Spiritual Root.

The other party was slightly superior to him, possibly possessing the highest affinity among those with High-grade Spiritual Root.

If he hadn't used the Three-turn Golden Core Technique, he might not have been able to gain a decisive advantage over his opponent.

Once the opponent accumulates enough power, his Core Power will be as abundant as his own. Without using that mysterious trump card, he probably won't be able to suppress the opponent.

From this perspective, among the disciples of the Tiandao Sect in this generation, apart from him, there really isn't anyone who can defeat him.

Thinking of this, Qiao Zhaoxian's face darkened, and he could only utter two words.

"Shameful."

The Tiandao Sect disciples, who claim to be the most powerful, were no match for the least powerful Longevity Sect disciples. What will they have to boast about in the future?

Qiao Zhaoxian a dark face, only to find that a large number of people had already gathered outside.

Several of the familiar faces were fake pills.

As soon as he came out, people greeted him warmly.

"Senior Brother Qiao!"

"Senior Brother Qiao, has the information about Chen Baimao from the Longevity Sect been entered?"

Qiao Zhaoxian frowned and snorted coldly, "Show some respect when you speak. What Chen Baimao?"

The person who greeted him looked embarrassed upon hearing this.

Qiao Zhaoxian coldly, "Respect for your opponent is respect for yourself. If you don't even respect your opponent, you've already lost before the battle even begins."

"This is not the time for you to be arrogant and complacent. Who among you can kill a Golden Core cultivator?"

Upon hearing this, the disciples immediately dropped their arrogance and disrespect, and all accepted the instruction.

"Fortunately, they still have the fighting spirit."

Qiao Zhaoxian's expression softened, and he said, "The message has been entered. Go."

He pondered for a moment, then added a reminder, "A very important piece of information is missing from the entered message: the trump card Chen Dengming used when he killed the Blazing Flame Blood Devil."

I suspect that the power involved in this trump card is somewhat strange, and may not even be recorded in the Samsara Observation, so it cannot be simulated."

The crowd was in an uproar upon hearing this, and their interest was piqued even more, so they entered the Samsara Temple one after another to challenge Chen Dengming.

After leaving the Illusory True Cave, Chen Dengming returned to his cave abode to discuss with He Yingyu the matter of exchanging battle merits for the items they needed.

As soon as they reached the fork in the road cave abode, they saw a figure circling around, looking rather familiar.

The figure clearly saw Chen Dengming as well, and immediately came forward with joy, greeting him with a slightly nervous air.

"Senior Brother Chen, do you still remember me, Cao?"

Chen Dengming looked at the familiar face with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a smile immediately appeared on his face.

"Senior Brother Cao! Of course I remember you."

"Oh no! No, no!"

Upon hearing Chen Dengming address him as "Senior Brother," Cao Yan quickly waved his hand, his expression awkward as he smiled and said, "Senior Brother Chen, in this Cultivation World, those who have attained mastery are teachers, and strength is paramount. You can't call me Senior Brother Cao anymore; I can't accept it, or others will laugh at me."

"Hey, we've known each other for ages, we've been through life and death together, no need to fuss over these things."

Chen Dengming exchanged a few polite words, but seeing Cao Yan's repeated refusals, he had no choice but to stop pressing the matter. They each addressed each other respectfully, and Chen Dengming couldn't help but feel a pang of regret.

When Cao Yan was first dispatched from the Evergreen Sect to the Battlefield to carry out a rescue mission, he was already Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivator, making him the strongest member of the team and serving as the team leader.

Now, six years later, when they meet again, the other person looks quite weathered.

The two no longer spoke as casually as before; the other person was much more reserved.

"Before I joined the Longevity Sect, I inquired about your whereabouts, Brother Cao. I learned that you had already left the sect at that time, so I had no choice but to give up. Brother Cao, have you only recently returned?"

"Alas!" Cao Yan sighed and laughed, "Brother Chen, you don't know, I had reached a bottleneck in my cultivation. In order to break through to the False Core stage, I had to travel around to broaden my horizons and increase my experience. Recently, I returned to the sect."

Chen Dengming suddenly realized.

He has never encountered any bottlenecks in his cultivation.

I almost forgot that other cultivators also experience bottlenecks in their cultivation.

No wonder Cao Yan hasn't broken through after all these years.

Cao Yan laughed and said, "After I returned to the sect, I heard that the sect had added two new False Core Great Cultivator. When I asked, I found out that they were acquaintances. But then Brother Chen, you showed great prowess on the Battlefield, which really surprised me. I was quite apprehensive about visiting you this time."

"What's there to be nervous about? Brother Cao, you helped me back then, and I'm still indebted to you."

Chen Dengming laughed heartily.

"It's all thanks to you! My visit was definitely worthwhile!"

Cao Yan felt a warmth in his heart, secretly thinking that Chen Dengming was indeed a good person. After so many years, he was still as easygoing and approachable as when they first met.

No matter how capable they are, they always maintain a humble attitude, which is truly commendable.

The two chatted for a while, and seeing that they had arrived at the entrance of the cave abode, Chen Dengming invited the other party to come in and sit down.

Cao Yan quickly declined with a smile, "No, thank you! It's no trouble at all! I'm about to embark on a long journey myself. I've been away from the sect for several years and haven't been able to perform my duties. I'm about to head to the Battlefield."

"Oh?"

Chen Dengming was surprised. He nodded and looked at Cao Yan's hesitant expression. A thought struck him, and he smiled.

"Brother Cao, the Battlefield is dangerous. If there's anything I can do to help you, please don't hesitate to ask. You helped me in the past, so it's all mutual."

Cao Yan felt grateful but also embarrassed.

After so many years apart, although he must have had his own unavoidable difficulties, it was still impolite of him to come knocking on my door asking for help; it was far too abrupt.

However, Chen Dengming was indeed a loyal friend. He chuckled and bowed, saying, "It's nothing else. I just heard that you, Brother Chen, are skilled in the art of communicating with spirits and controlling ghosts."

It just so happens that my current mission may involve dealing with Devil Cultivator from the Soul Devouring Sect, and not just any ordinary Devil Cultivator. Therefore, I humbly request your advice on some techniques for dealing with Yin spirits."

"Oh?"

Chen Dengming was slightly surprised, then nodded and smiled.

"Brother Cao, you've come to the right person. I happen to be able to lend a hand."

Cao Yan was overjoyed and quickly bowed to express his gratitude.

After a short while, Chen Dengming, with a smile on his face, saw off Cao Yan, who was extremely satisfied and grateful.

He had many techniques for dealing with ghosts. Not to mention the ones taught to him by the Little Array Spirit, he also possessed other unorthodox ghost cultivation techniques and methods for subduing ghosts that he found in Lin He's Storage Bag.

Chen Dengming selected two texts for Cao Yan: the "Ghost Language Technique" and the "Soul Sealing Record." He then explained some details in more detail, which greatly benefited Cao Yan.

Cao Yan was not only his former comrade-in-arms, but he had also helped him when he inquired about the Luo Family and rescued Qiangzi.

Now he has repaid the favor he owed the other party in the past.

"Junior Brother, is that fellow Daoist an old acquaintance of yours? Why not invite him in for a seat?"

Upon returning to the cave abode, He Yingyu took the cloak that Chen Dengming had changed out of and gazed at Chen Dengming with tender eyes, asking him a question.

"He also has sect Duty Assignment."

Chen Dengming offered an explanation.

The Duty Assignment of the sect must be performed by every cultivator in the sect.

However, having just made a great contribution, they will most likely not need to carry out any missions for the next year or two, allowing them to focus on their cultivation for a while.

After inviting He Yingyu to sit down, Chen Dengming explained the items that could be exchanged for battle merits.

The two analyzed together how to exchange the items more reasonably.

"Activating Law Treasure consumes a lot of Spiritual Qi. Junior Brother, you already have your main battle magic Law Treasure, you only need a support magic Law Treasure. I think you should exchange for a low-level third-tier support magic Law Treasure, such as one that increases speed or reduces wind resistance."

"Third-tier Law Technique aren't needed for now; I haven't reached that level yet, and my Core Power is stretched thin."

"A Third-tier Spirit Boat can be exchanged for a light, mid-level spirit boat. It's faster and only requires spirit crystals, without consuming our Core Power."

"The right to cultivate in the blessed land requires 10,000 battle merits to cultivate for one day."

"The One Qi Spirit Transmutation Pill costs 50,000 battle merits and a level one authority per pill. These two options are really not worth it."

"Unfortunately, even within the War Merit Hall, there are no treasures that can increase one's Yin Longevity."

He Yingyu finally sighed.

Upon hearing this, Chen Dengming shook his head with a sigh.

War Merit Hall, there are indeed Longevity Extending Pill, which can be exchanged for 100,000 war merits plus a level one access.

But that's for the living, not for spirits.

Some things are bound to happen as time goes by, and he can only face them. The only thing he can let go of is that at least he tried.

The two discussed it back and forth.

The final decision was to first use over 50,000 battle merits and a level 2 authority to exchange for two low-grade third-tier Law Treasure and robes, a mid-grade third-tier spirit boat, and four Foundation Establishment.

Among them, the third-tier intermediate spirit boat is the most expensive, requiring a level one authority and 30,000 battle merits.

However, a mid-tier third-order spirit boat is already an absolute luxury.

Many cultivators at the Golden Core Mid Stage do not have such equipment.

With these two fake pills equipped with this kind of spirit boat, they could actually put on a show like "your horse isn't as fast as mine."

A typical Golden Core Mid Stage cultivator, relying solely on their speed, can at most match a mid-tier third-order spirit boat.

The next day, Chen Dengming went to the Merit Hall and reported all the items he needed to exchange.

He still had over 60,000 battle merits and two level-two permissions remaining, which he kept unused.

After breaking through to the Golden Core stage in the future, these merits can be used to exchange for Technique Method and Daoist techniques. They should not be squandered all at once, but rather accumulated gradually.

Chen Dengming coveted resources like the right to cultivate in blessed lands and the One Qi Spirit Transmutation Pill, but he felt they weren't cost-effective and the exchange price was too high.

One day of cultivation in the Five Elements Absolute Ground is equivalent to three months in the outside world, and requires 10,000 battle merits.

This is worth more than a low-level third-tier Law Treasure; it's equivalent to burning a Law Treasure.

Spending so much money just to speed up the three-month training period is really not worth it.

After completing this series of tasks.

Chen Dengming then began to seize the time to go into seclusion and cultivate with He Yingyu.

As long as the war continues, they may have to go to the Battlefield again to perform their Duty Assignment.

Chen Dengming is now definitely on the Kill List within the Devil Cultivator camp.

If I don't break through to the Golden Core Realm soon, it will be very dangerous for me to enter the Battlefield later.

Perhaps the Devil Cultivator cultivators will also launch a decapitation plan against him.

Fortunately, he has now obtained a second-tier Spirit Seizing Formation, which has increased his cultivation speed by another 20%.

It would normally take another ten years of methodical cultivation to break through to the Golden Core stage.

Now it only takes eight years.

At the same time.

Mochao Kingdom.

The entire nation mourned for three days after the death of the Molochara Prince.

The atmosphere of mourning was one of anger and humiliation outweighing sadness.

The demons born in the Molochara call themselves Rakshasa, and they are all ferocious and bloodthirsty.

But they all have one thing in common: they are proud at heart.

Therefore, the humiliation of their own Prince being killed was extremely shameful in the eyes of many Rakshasa demons, fueling their anger more than their sorrow, and driving them to a frenzied slaughter for revenge.

At this moment, a cold moon hangs high in the sky. Under the pale moonlight, the Mochao Kingdom's Imperial Palace resembles a giant beast crouching atop a mountain, majestic and solemn, exuding grandeur.

Five people had already gathered in the Rakshasa Hall within the Imperial Palace.

Besides the imposing and majestic Mochao Crown Prince, the other four were the four renowned Golden Core Late Stage protectors of the Mochao Kingdom: Blood, Slaughter, Luo, and Sha.

The Mochao Crown Prince, with his imposing figure, stood with his hands behind his back, facing away from the four people. He was scanning the message in a Jade Slip by word with his Divine Sense. His piercing eyes seemed to be filled with extreme caution, as if he was unwilling to miss a single word in the Jade Slip.

The atmosphere was incredibly heavy and oppressive. The four Golden Core Late Stage protectors had already anticipated what was about to happen and what they were about to do.

After a moment, the Mochao Crown Prince snorted coldly, shattered the Jade Slip, flicked his sleeve, and his scarlet eyes filled with killing intent as he issued an order.

"Father is still advancing on the Supreme Rakshasa Path and is unaware of the humiliating death of our sixteenth brother. Is there still a chance to make amends? Do you four gentlemen know what to do?"

The four Golden Core Late Stage protectors bowed and said in unison.

"We will find and kill everyone involved in the assassination attempt on the Sixteenth Prince. If we can capture them alive, we will bring them back to face the torture of having their hearts devoured by ten thousand demons!"

The Mochao Crown Prince's eyes narrowed dangerously, flashing with a cold light. "Especially Qiao Zhaoxian of the Tiandao Sect and Chen Dengming of the Longevity Sect."

These two are the masterminds. Only by killing them can we wash away the shame of my Mochao Kingdom and also nip the future leaders of these two sects in the bud.

"Yes!--"

"Go!"