Translator: CinderTL
Xiao Chan's corpulent figure suddenly appeared in the sky three hundred miles away. Without even glancing at Fayan, he immediately activated his escape technique and fled into the distance.
With Xiao Chan's sudden disappearance, the Yin Born Lotus lost its target and turned its direction, chasing after Fayan, who was dozens of miles away.
The Golden Corpse closely pursued the Yin Born Lotus without relenting.
Fayan, fleeing at full speed, appeared extremely panicked. He glanced back at the lotus petals enveloping Gou Jun.
Without a host to parasitize, the Yin Born Lotus could no longer draw a continuous supply of Spiritual Power and vitality. As a result, the lotus petals it had manifested began to lose their potency rapidly.
Just as Fayan had feared, under the relentless assault of the corpse miasma unleashed by Gou Jun, the lotus petals began to tremble violently, like a flower battered by a storm, teetering on the brink of withering and falling.
Suddenly, a Buddha Shrine appeared in Fayan's hands.
The shrine stood five feet tall, with a dark brown hue, and inside it sat a Buddha statue.
The Buddha had two faces.
One face was male, the other female, both completely unclothed.
The male Buddha's face was ferocious, with fangs protruding from his mouth, and a venomous snake coiled around his body.
The female Buddha had a lascivious expression, holding a Linga in her hand.
At a glance, it was clear that this Two-Faced Buddha was an evil deity.
Fayan opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of essence blood, which splattered onto the Buddha statue.
Instantly, the Two-Faced Buddha was dyed a deep crimson, exuding an eerie and sinister aura.
An indescribable, bizarre energy surged from the Buddha statue, wrapping around Fayan's body. His aura became chaotic and disordered.
The Yin Born Lotus, which had been targeting him, suddenly lost its focus and began to drift aimlessly in the air.
Fayan's figure transformed into a blurry shadow as he fled toward the distant horizon.
Just as Fayan's figure disappeared into the sky, a deafening explosion rang out.
The layers of overlapping lotus petals shattered into countless crimson fragments, scattering in all directions.
The main body of the Yin Born Lotus also disintegrated.
Immediately after, an overwhelming surge of corpse miasma swept through, dispersing the petal fragments.
Gou Jun's figure emerged.
He looked around, but both Fayan and Xiao Chan had vanished without a trace.
After briefly sensing the residual aura in the area, he set off in the direction Fayan had fled.
After pursuing for about a hundred miles, Gou Jun gradually noticed something amiss—Fayan's lingering aura had suddenly disappeared.
"What's going on?" Gou Jun frowned, muttering to himself.
He speculated that Fayan might have concealed his aura and hidden somewhere nearby.
Thus, he thoroughly searched the surrounding mountains within a radius of several hundred miles, but ultimately found nothing and had to leave in disappointment.
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Above Jie Mountain.
Hao Kong and Tong Hua stood side by side, gazing at the massive lotus that had formed and then disintegrated in the distant sky. They couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.
Although they were too far away to know exactly what had happened, the intense Spiritual Power fluctuations they sensed were enough to indicate the ferocity and danger of the battle.
The strength of a peak Nascent Soul cultivator was indeed extraordinary.
Fayan and Xiao Chan's methods were also remarkable, as they managed to escape from Gou Jun's grasp.
On a mountain peak two hundred miles away from Jie Mountain, Song Wen's reaction was no different from theirs.
He had been hiding there, hoping to harvest more cultivator souls, but instead, he witnessed the intense battle between Gou Jun and the other two.
Song Wen concealed his aura and, under the cover of the mountain terrain and dense forest, quietly made his way toward Tiancang Mountain.
Although Fayan and Xiao Chan managed to escape, both were seriously injured and had severely depleted their Spiritual Power. If their whereabouts could be found, there might be a chance to devour their souls.
At present, Song Wen lacked the subsequent techniques of the Corpse King Blood Refinement Art, and his cultivation could not progress. To enhance his strength, he could only focus on advancing his Spirit Sense realm.
As for why Song Wen chose to head to Tiancang Mountain?
The reason lay in the fact that Fayan and Xiao Chan had turned against each other, their relationship completely shattered.
It was highly likely that, fearing harm from the other, neither would return directly to the Mixed Yuan Temple.
There was a strong possibility that both would wait until their injuries and Spiritual Power had recovered before returning to the Mixed Yuan Temple.
To recover from their injuries as quickly as possible, they would naturally need rare healing materials.
If the two did not have suitable healing items on hand, they would undoubtedly go to great lengths to search for them. The Wuyuan Market, the largest market in the Forgotten World Ridge, would be their first choice for acquiring such materials.
Song Wen decided to try his luck there.
Of course, trying his luck didn't mean acting blindly like a headless fly.
At this point, the Asura Sect he had established would prove to be of great use.
Many of the cultivators active in and around the Wuyuan Market were disciples of the Asura Sect.
If Fayan and Xiao Chan appeared in the Wuyuan Market, they would undoubtedly be spotted by these disciples.
Song Wen arrived at Tiancang Mountain and met with the chief, Yu Wen.
"Greetings, Sect Master. What brings you here today? Do you have any orders?" Yu Wen asked.
Song Wen replied, "Chief Yu, lift the mountain sealing ban."
Yu Wen's face lit up with joy. "Sect Master, has the crisis been resolved?"
Song Wen nodded. "Xiao Chan and Fayan were both severely injured by Gou Jun. For the time being, the Mixed Yuan Temple will not be able to make any moves in the Forgotten World Ridge."
Yu Wen said, "That's excellent news. I will immediately inform the disciples and reopen the mountain gates."
Song Wen added, "Remember, do not spread the news of Xiao Chan and Fayan being severely injured by Gou Jun."
He was worried that if word spread too widely, with everyone in the Wuyuan Market discussing it, Xiao Chan and Fayan would become alert, potentially causing his plan to fail.
Of course, this matter couldn't be kept secret for too long. Over at Jie Mountain, Hao Kong and Tong Hua would undoubtedly do everything in their power to spread the news throughout the Forgotten World Ridge and even the entire Immortal Cultivation World.
Yu Wen said, "Understood, I will ensure it!"
After Yu Wen informed the entire sect to lift the mountain sealing ban, Song Wen continued.
"Instruct the disciples active in the Wuyuan Market to pay special attention to the movements of Xiao Chan and Fayan. If they are spotted, report it immediately."
"Sect Master, if Xiao Chan and Fayan are seriously injured, why would they go to the Wuyuan Market?" Yu Wen asked, somewhat puzzled.
"I suspect they might go to the Wuyuan Market to purchase healing materials," Song Wen replied.
Yu Wen said, "Even if it is as you say, Sect Master, they will likely disguise themselves. Our disciples might find it difficult to see through their disguises."
Song Wen said, "I'm aware of that. Just pass on the order."
"Yes!" Yu Wen replied.
Then, Song Wen suddenly thought of something and asked.
"Does the sect's treasury have any sacred healing medicines or Spiritual Power recovery pills suitable for Buddhist cultivators?"
Yu Wen shook her head. "No. Most of our Asura Sect disciples are demonic or evil cultivators. Buddhist items are of no use to us, so we haven't specifically collected spiritual herbs or pills for Buddhist use."
"What about those for demonic Buddhists?" Song Wen asked.
"The Evil Buddha Path does have some treasures, but they are all second or third-tier spiritual items, not particularly valuable," Yu Wen said.
Hearing this, Song Wen felt slightly disappointed.
Second or third-tier spiritual items held no attraction for Fayan and Xiao Chan.
"Have the disciples spread rumors that a Blood Bodhi has appeared in the Wuyuan Market. Also, does the sect have a fourth-tier killing array?"
The Blood Bodhi is an extremely rare fourth-tier spirit herb in the cultivation world.
This herb not only quickly replenishes a cultivator's depleted essence and spiritual power but also heals internal injuries.
For high-level cultivators, the Blood Bodhi is a rare and invaluable healing medicine.
However, when refined by practitioners of the Blood Path and the Evil Buddha Path, its effects are even more potent.
"Recently, we acquired a fourth-tier array from the Mixed Yuan Temple, called the 'Black Fiend Dark Prison Formation.' This array is a demonic path formation that requires the aura of corpse fiends to activate. The monks of Mixed Yuan Temple couldn't fully utilize its true power, so they sold it to us. However, among fourth-tier arrays, it is not particularly sophisticated," Yu Wen explained.
"It will suffice. Have someone bring it here," Song Wen ordered.
(End of the Chapter)
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