Translator: CinderTL
Xue Mei's laughter lasted for a full hundred breaths before gradually fading away.
The madness in her eyes receded, replaced by her usual cold and detached demeanor.
With a leap, Xue Mei ascended the altar and sat cross-legged.
She channeled her full Spiritual Power, pouring it continuously into the altar beneath her.
In an instant, the altar began to glow with a cyan light.
Tiny, tadpole-like characters emerged within the cyan radiance.
Song Wen realized these characters formed the Corpse King Rebirth Art cultivation technique.
The technique's content began with an outline, followed by the cultivation methods for the Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, and other stages.
Song Wen retrieved a jade slip and meticulously recorded each character.
Although he already possessed the earlier sections of the technique, he had obtained them from Xue Mei, and he worried they might be inaccurate.
However, his concerns proved unfounded.
The content of the earlier sections matched the cultivation technique he had been practicing word for word.
Next came the Nascent Soul Stage cultivation method, which Song Wen had been eagerly anticipating.
This section was relatively short, consisting of fewer than two thousand characters. Song Wen quickly finished recording it.
He had assumed the cyan light would fade after displaying this content.
To his surprise, the green light continued to display text even after he finished recording the initial content.
It was a cultivation technique for the Divine Transformation Realm.
Song Wen naturally wouldn't miss such a golden opportunity. He recorded this section as well.
Once the Divine Transformation Realm cultivation technique was fully displayed, the green light gradually dimmed and finally vanished completely.
Song Wen put away his jade slip and turned to Xue Mei.
He saw that she had also recorded the complete cultivation technique and was putting a jade slip into her Storage Ring.
"Fellow Daoist Xue Mei, I am deeply grateful for your assistance on this journey," Song Wen said, clasping his hands in a respectful bow.
Xue Mei jumped down from the altar and approached Song Wen.
"We've benefited each other. There's no need for such formality. However, I hope you'll lend me a hand if I ever face trouble in the future."
Song Wen replied, "If it's within my power, I will not hesitate."
Xue Mei smiled faintly. "Ji Yin, we've achieved our goal for this trip. What are your plans now?"
Song Wen said, "There's a ten-foot Bloodstone in the Corpse King Hall. I plan to use it directly to leave the Divine Blood Hall."
Xue Mei asked, "Aren't you going to the Demon Spirit Hall on the mountain peak?"
Song Wen shook his head. "If we appear before Gou Jun and the others now, we'll become targets. Why invite trouble?"
Xue Mei said, "As far as I know, the Demon Spirit Hall might contain the Soul Destroying Demon Pill. This pill can help Nascent Soul cultivators break through minor bottlenecks in their cultivation. Are you really not considering taking the risk?"
"Soul Destroying Demon Pill!" Song Wen's eyebrows twitched, and a flicker of excitement flashed in his eyes. He had heard of this pill from Bie Chou.
Breaking through each minor bottleneck in the Nascent Soul Stage was notoriously difficult. However, consuming this pill could help cultivators overcome these obstacles with ease.
But each cultivator could only take one Soul Destroying Demon Pill in their lifetime; a second dose would be ineffective.
Song Wen paced slowly, weighing the risks of going to the Demon Spirit Hall. "Fellow Daoist Xue Mei, what are your plans?" he asked, unable to make up his mind.
"I intend to visit the Demon Spirit Hall," Xue Mei said, her eyes gleaming. "Every minor bottleneck in the Nascent Soul Stage is like climbing to the heavens. How can we afford to miss such a treasure as the Soul Destroying Demon Pill?"
"Aren't you afraid of falling into Gou Jun and his group's hands?" Song Wen asked.
"Once Gou Jun and the others realize they can't break the Corpse King Hall's restrictions, they'll naturally head to the mountain peak. I'll leave the Corpse King Hall after they've departed," Xue Mei replied.
"If Gou Jun and his group can't break the Corpse King Hall's restrictions, how can they possibly break the Demon Spirit Hall's?" Song Wen countered.
Gou Jun and the others couldn't break the restrictions of the Demon Spirit Hall, which meant Song Wen and Xue Mei would also be barred from entering.
The Corpse King Hall was the sacred inheritance ground of the Divine Blood Gate, accessible only through the power of the Corpse King's Rebirth Art. However, the Demon Spirit Hall clearly had nothing to do with cultivation technique inheritance and couldn't be entered in the same way.
Xue Mei said, "The Demon Spirit Hall is different from the Corpse King Hall. As a sacred inheritance ground, only a select few core disciples of the Divine Blood Gate are allowed to enter the Corpse King Hall. The Demon Spirit Hall, on the other hand, is an exploration ground for hybrid demon beasts. It sees a steady stream of visitors, and entry requires only an identification token."
Song Wen frowned. "Where would we get a Divine Blood Gate identification token?"
"You already have one," Xue Mei said with a faint smile. "The token for entering the Demon Spirit Hall is the Bronze Key Coffin."
"The Bronze Key Coffin!" Song Wen's eyes flashed with surprise.
Even after learning how to enter the Demon Spirit Hall, Song Wen hesitated to agree. He pressed on, asking, "Even if what you say is true, this matter remains incredibly risky. We know how to enter the Demon Spirit Hall, but Gou Jun and the others don't. They'll undoubtedly be waiting outside, desperately trying to break the restrictions. Wouldn't we be walking right into a trap?"
Xue Mei said, "Before entering the Corpse King Hall, I secretly informed Lan Chen of the method to enter the Demon Spirit Hall."
Song Wen was taken aback. Xue Mei's meticulous planning and step-by-step approach were truly impressive.
"Then I shall accompany you, Fellow Daoist, to venture into the Demon Spirit Hall."
Seven days later.
Outside the Corpse King Hall.
Gou Jun and the other four had repeatedly attacked the hall, but they had failed to break through its protective barrier.
Gou Jun was visibly frustrated. He stared at the black tornado that churned through the clouds, his fists clenched tightly. Gritting his teeth, he vowed, "Yin Shuo, Xue Mei, I will make you pay for this sooner or later."
Yang Yu, having separated from his Blood Wraith Beast fusion, echoed his sentiment. "Once we leave the Divine Blood Hall, I will personally travel to Yishi Ridge and annihilate the Asura Sect."
"May Buddha have mercy," Mi Hai said, his hands clasped together, a fierce expression on his face. "Fellow Daoist Yang Yu, count me in. The Asura Sect is a heretical cult that defies the natural order. It should have been eradicated long ago."
Lan Chen suddenly interjected, "Fellow Daoists, the barrier around the Corpse King Hall is exceptionally strong and will not be easily broken. There's no need for us to waste too much time here. Why don't we investigate the Demon Spirit Hall instead?"
Gou Jun said, "If we leave now, Yin Shuo and Xue Mei will surely seize the opportunity to escape. What if the Corpse King Hall contains the Blood of Fallen Immortal? Wouldn't we miss out on a priceless treasure?"
"But remaining here to defend this place is not a wise strategy either. Moreover, we can't be certain that Yin Shuo and Xue Mei are still inside the Corpse King Hall. If there's a Ten-Foot Bloodstone or a Teleportation Array within the hall, they might have already used it to leave long ago," Lan Chen said.
Yang Yu added, "Lan Chen's words make sense. Since we can't break the Corpse King Hall's restrictions, we should abandon this place and head to the Demon Spirit Hall as soon as possible. That's the wisest course of action."
After a brief discussion, the five decided to proceed to the Demon Spirit Hall.
They went behind the Corpse King Hall and entered the dense, white mist. A narrow stone path carved into the mountain appeared before them.
At that moment, the five seemed to have temporarily forgotten their past scheming and rivalry. A rare sense of mutual understanding and trust emerged between them. Working together, they ascended the mountain side by side.
(End of the Chapter)
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