Signing In at the Dragon Locking Well

Mo Yuan's sword energy was sharp, his attacks like a tide. The injured rogue cultivator was forced to retreat step by step. The Black Banners and ghosts he controlled were like paper in the face of Mo Yuan's Gengjin Sword Qi, scattering one after another.

Although the black-furred zombie beside him was fierce, under the cutting of Mo Yuan's sword energy, which had integrated True Dragon Evil Qi, it was also covered in wounds, its movements becoming slower and slower.

"Brat, you're pushing too hard!" Seeing that he was no match, a hint of ruthlessness and pain flashed in the rogue cultivator's eyes. He bit the tip of his tongue fiercely, spitting a mouthful of vital blood onto the Black Banner!

"Hundred Ghosts Devour Souls, explode for me!"

The Black Banner instantly erupted with a dense black light, and a chilling wind howled. Dozens of solidified, ferocious ghost phantoms rushed out from it, emitting ear-piercing shrieks as they surged towards Mo Yuan like a tidal wave! This was a desperate attack fueled by the rogue cultivator's life essence blood, its power astonishing!

Facing this ghostly encirclement, Mo Yuan remained calm in the face of danger. His Primordial Comprehension allowed him to instantly discern that the core of these ferocious ghosts was the energy support provided by the Black Banner.

"To catch the thief, first catch the king. I'll destroy your magic artifact!" Mo Yuan's mind raced. He ignored the attacking ghosts, and the spiritual power within his body surged into his fingertips. That strand of dark gold sword energy suddenly grew!

"Gengjin Sword Qi, Break Evil!"

He formed a sword with his fingers, merging with the momentum. His body followed his sword, transforming into a stream of dark golden light that pierced through the mass of ghosts, directly striking the core of the Black Banner that was flashing with black light!

This sword condensed his entire understanding of the Gengjin Sword Qi Secret Arts, and further contained the supreme sharpness of a wisp of Innate Spiritual Energy and the domineering will of True Dragon Evil Qi!

"Pfft!"

Like a hot knife through butter, the dark golden stream of light easily tore through the layers of ghostly energy and precisely struck the core of the Black Banner!

"No--!" The rogue cultivator let out a desperate howl.

"Crack!" The Black Banner shattered in response, its black light instantly dimming. The dozens of ferocious ghost phantoms, like rootless duckweed, let out miserable screams and vanished. The rogue cultivator himself seemed to have suffered a severe backlash, spitting out a mouthful of blood and collapsing to the ground.

Mo Yuan landed, his face slightly pale. That last strike had consumed a great deal of energy. But he didn't stop. The lightning-struck peach wood sword embryo shot out, piercing the forehead of the black-furred zombie, which had become sluggish due to its master's injury, completely finishing it off.

Having dealt with his own opponent, Mo Yuan immediately looked towards Uncle Nine. He saw Uncle Nine summoning lightning with his sword techniques, talismans flying everywhere, locked in a fierce battle with two stronger rogue cultivators and an exceptionally tall black-furred zombie. However, the Eight Trigrams Yin Locking Formation was already on the verge of collapse under the onslaught of countless walking corpses and skeletons, its light barrier covered in cracks.

"Master, I'm coming to help you!" Mo Yuan shouted clearly, condensing his sword energy again and joining the fray.

He didn't choose to directly confront the tall black-furred zombie. Instead, he moved around the periphery, using his Gengjin Sword Qi to precisely kill the low-level evil creatures attacking the formation, while also harassing the two rogue cultivators with his sword energy from time to time, disrupting their rhythm.

Mo Yuan's addition immediately eased the pressure on Uncle Nine. Uncle Nine seized the opportunity, launching a fierce attack on one of the rogue cultivators, forcing him into a clumsy defense.

"Senior Brother, the formation can't hold much longer!" Wen Cai and Qiu Sheng watched from the periphery with pounding hearts, desperately throwing talismans, but with little effect.

Just as the Eight Trigrams Formation's light barrier was about to shatter, a sharp glint flashed in Uncle Nine's eyes. He slammed his Peach Wood Sword into the ground, formed seals with both hands, and chanted a cryptic incantation:

"Five Stars Guard the Auspiciousness, Light Illuminates the Profound Underworld! Thousands of Gods and Myriad Sages, Protect My True Spirit! Giant Heavenly Beasts, Subdue the Five Armies! Five Heavenly Demons and Evils, Perish and Disappear! Wherever This Law Reaches, Myriad Gods Shall Welcome! Haste, Haste, As the Law Commands!"

"Mount Mao Secret Transmission - Five Thunder Incantation!"

Rumble--!

The sky suddenly darkened, and five bolts of silver lightning, as thick as a child's arm, appeared out of nowhere. Carrying the majesty of the heavens, they accurately struck the two rogue cultivators and the largest black-furred zombie!

This was Uncle Nine's trump card, a divine ability of immense power, but it also consumed an extreme amount of mental and spiritual energy!

"Not good! Retreat quickly!" The two rogue cultivators were terrified and wanted to dodge, but it was too late!

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Lightning exploded, and evil energy dissipated! The rogue cultivator who was being focused on by Uncle Nine was instantly charred into coke! The other was also heavily injured and collapsed on the ground. The tall black-furred zombie was even more suppressed by the lightning technique, its body smoking, standing stiffly on the spot, its aura weak.

With their leader vanquished, the remaining low-level evil creatures lost control and ran around like headless flies, quickly being cleaned up by Uncle Nine and Mo Yuan.

The battle ended, leaving the scene in disarray. Uncle Nine's face was pale as he leaned on his Peach Wood Sword, gasping for breath. It was clear that casting the Five Thunder Incantation had been a great strain. Mo Yuan's spiritual power was also nearly depleted, but his eyes remained bright.

"Master, are you alright?" Mo Yuan stepped forward to help him.

Uncle Nine waved his hand, looking at the mess on the ground and the subdued rogue cultivators and zombies. His gaze was complex as he looked at Mo Yuan, "Your master is fine. If it weren't for you distracting one of them and providing timely assistance, the consequences would have been unimaginable. Mo Yuan, you... did very well."

He had to admit that his disciple's growth rate and combat ability had far exceeded his expectations. That strange and powerful sword energy even made him feel alarmed.

Wen Cai and Qiu Sheng ran over, their eyes filled with admiration and lingering fear as they looked at Mo Yuan. "Junior Brother, you were amazing! That sword energy just now, whoosh whoosh whoosh, it was like a sword immortal!"

Mo Yuan smiled humbly, his gaze falling on the heavily injured rogue cultivator and Ren Weiyong's zombie. "Master, how should we handle them next?"

Uncle Nine's expression turned serious. "First, detain this rogue cultivator and see if we can find out who is behind this. Ren Weiyong's zombie must be cremated immediately!"

Everyone immediately got to work, cleaning up the aftermath. Uncle Nine personally interrogated the rogue cultivator, using some methods, and finally managed to pry open his mouth.

As expected, they belonged to an evil cultivation organization called the "Black Fiend Sect." They specialized in collecting all sorts of sinister items and powerful zombies, seemingly brewing a huge conspiracy. Ren Weiyong's zombie, due to its special Yin Corpse physique, was one of their important targets.

Having obtained the desired information, Uncle Nine dealt with the rogue cultivator according to the law and thoroughly cremated Ren Weiyong's zombie. The crisis in Ren Family Town was finally temporarily resolved.

After this battle, Mo Yuan's reputation soared. Not only within the Mortuary, but even in Ren Family Town and its surrounding areas, stories began to circulate about Uncle Nine's young disciple, who was extremely young but possessed profound Daoist magic and astonishing sword energy.

As for Mo Yuan himself, after this life-and-death struggle, his state of mind, combat experience, and control over his own power had all undergone a qualitative leap. He felt that the bottleneck of Qi Refining Level Four had loosened.

That night, he returned to his room, sat down cross-legged, reviewed the day's battle, and digested his gains. At the same time, he realized that the "Dragon Locking Well" seemed to hide deeper secrets, which might be closely related to that wisp of True Dragon Evil Qi.

"System, sign in at the depths of the Dragon Locking Well!" He attempted to sign in with more precise positioning.

[Ding! Sign-in successful! Congratulations to the host for obtaining Divine Dragon Body Refining Art (Incomplete Chapter · Beginner) x1, Dragon Blood Grass x1, Low-Grade Spirit Crystal x1, residual aura of the Primordial World: trace of Progenitor Dragon's will (a wisp)!]

[Divine Dragon Body Refining Art (Incomplete Chapter · Beginner)]: An ancient dragon clan body-tempering foundational technique. It tempers the physical body with dragon qi or evil qi, capable of achieving an supreme dragon physique (incomplete chapter only up to Foundation Establishment Realm).

[Trace of Progenitor Dragon's will (a wisp)]: A faint imprint of the will of the Progenitor Dragon that dissipated into heaven and earth in the Primordial World. It contains the supreme majesty and power comprehension of the dragon clan, which can help in comprehending dragon clan divine abilities and deterring all spirits (refining requires immense perseverance and carries the risk of backlash).

Mo Yuan's heart trembled violently! This sign-in had actually touched upon dragon clan inheritance! The Divine Dragon Body Refining Art could perfectly address the issue of his physical body being relatively weaker than his spiritual power! And that wisp of trace Progenitor Dragon's will was an priceless treasure. Although dangerous, if he could successfully refine it, it would bring immeasurable benefits to his future cultivation of the Gengjin Sword Qi Secret Arts (with dragon evil qi augmentation) and even his exploration of the mysteries of the Primordial World!