Chapter 841: Encountering Yin Xuanji Again
The Dead Zen Ancestor took away the divine corpse, causing a massive stir in the Ghost Spirit Valley, leaving everyone utterly shaken.
Immediately afterward, the half-saints of the Dead Zen Sect transmitted the Ancestor's oral decree:
Any human cultivator who entered the underworld and was willing to join the Dead Zen Sect would receive five drops of divine blood each. Moreover, the Dead Zen Ancestor could bring them back to the Kunlun Realm.
Those unwilling to serve the Dead Zen Sect would have no choice but to remain in the underworld and await death.
As soon as the decree was announced, cultivators began to flock to the Dead Zen Ancestor one after another. Some sought the divine blood, while others genuinely wanted to survive and return to the Kunlun Realm.
Only a handful of people held their ground, refusing to submit to the Dead Zen Sect.
Outside the Ghost Spirit Valley, in a mountain valley.
A monk with a benevolent face walked into the valley. He pressed his palms together and bowed forward, saying, "Ancestor, the strong ones from the Corpse-Driving Ancient Clan and the Ghost-Raising Ancient Clan have already rushed to the Magma Ocean. Zhang Ruochen is likely in grave danger. Should we lend him a hand at this moment and, in doing so, win him over to the Dead Zen Sect?"
The Dead Zen Ancestor sat cross-legged atop the divine corpse's head. Golden beams of light radiated from his entire body, like a sacred Buddhist rain, scattering across the land.
His Buddhist eyes slowly opened, revealing a faint smile. "No need to interfere. Let them fight. There are still some treasures at the bottom of the Magma Ocean. It should be a fierce struggle."
The monk added, "There are some old monsters from the Corpse-Driving Ancient Clan and the Ghost-Raising Ancient Clan in the underworld as well. With Zhang Ruochen's current cultivation, he probably can't withstand them. If the Ancestor doesn't act, isn't Zhang Ruochen doomed?"
"Not necessarily. I have already divined Zhang Ruochen's fate. This child's destiny is extremely rigid, showing signs of becoming a god-like fate. He will not die here."
The Dead Zen Ancestor immediately continued, "The Divine Chu Ghost King has already headed to the Kunlun Realm. We should return as well and can no longer linger in the underworld."
The Dead Zen Ancestor was well aware that this time in the underworld, he had forged a grudge with the Divine Chu Ghost King and even taken the divine corpse. The Divine Chu Ghost King would certainly not let this go.
If he did not rush back to the Kunlun Realm immediately, the Divine Chu Ghost King might strike at the Dead Zen Sect's headquarters.
After half an hour of gathering, all the cultivators who had submitted to the Dead Zen Sect assembled beneath the divine corpse, kneeling devoutly on the ground, worshipping the Dead Zen Ancestor.
The Dead Zen Ancestor cast out his Ten Thousand Treasures Kasaya, sweeping all the cultivators into the robe. Then, he controlled the divine corpse, leaving the Ghost Spirit Valley and heading toward the direction of the Corpse River.
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To the east of the Magma Ocean, a mass of lead-black corpse qi flew over.
A massive dragon corpse stood deep within the corpse qi, forming a ferocious silhouette. Occasionally, it let out a heart-shaking roar, which turned into a howling cold wind.
A mummy wrapped entirely in white cloth stood on the dragon corpse's back, with only a pair of green eyes exposed, exuding an eerie and ghostly aura.
This was Yin Xuanji, the inheritor of the Corpse-Driving Ancient Clan.
Yin Xuanji could naturally see that this Magma Ocean was extraordinary, imbued with divine power, and that there must be relics left behind by a god within it.
However, the center of the Magma Ocean had already been hollowed out.
Seeing this scene filled Yin Xuanji with considerable anger.
"Stop. This area has already been claimed by Master Chen. If you want rocks, you'll have to dig at the edge of the Magma Ocean," said the Devouring Rabbit.
After digesting the Divine Blood Red Earth, the Devouring Rabbit's cultivation had broken through to the Second-Rank Half-Saint realm. Naturally, it was full of confidence and unafraid of Yin Xuanji.
"Roar!"
At the same time, the Demon Ape beside the Devouring Rabbit beat its chest with both arms and let out a skyward roar.
"Two stupid beasts, get out of my way immediately."
Yin Xuanji's aura was extremely cold and sinister. He controlled the dragon corpse, striding forward, and struck out with his right palm. A large handprint over ten meters long flew out.
The Devouring Rabbit immediately used its movement technique, shifting horizontally to the left.
The Demon Ape remained standing in place, its eyes wide like lanterns, demonic qi roiling all over its body. Its black fur stood on end as it charged forward to meet the attack.
"Boom!"
Yin Xuanji's palm strike was extremely powerful, sending the Demon Ape flying backward. It crashed to the ground, shattering a large area of rock.
"Pathetic."
Yin Xuanji reached forward and pulled out the horn from the top of the dragon corpse's head.
The dragon horn was one zhang and seven chi long, extremely sharp, with a faint, ghostly light emanating from within.
The dragon horn thrust out, striking the Demon Ape's abdomen.
"Pfft."
Blood gushed from the Demon Ape's abdomen. Then, Yin Xuanji twisted his arm, stirring the dragon horn inside the Demon Ape's body.
The Demon Ape lay on the ground, letting out a miserable roar.
Yin Xuanji let out a cackling laugh from his mouth and withdrew the blood-drenched dragon horn. Green flames flickered in his eyes as he quickly locked onto the Devouring Rabbit's position. "Fast, but your cultivation is still far off."
Yin Xuanji formed hand seals, releasing a stream of yin-cold sacred qi from his palm, which adhered to the dragon horn.
With a whoosh, the dragon horn turned into a streak of light, flying across a hundred zhang of void space, aimed at the Devouring Rabbit.
Just as the dragon horn was about to strike the Devouring Rabbit, Zhang Ruochen burst out from the bottom of the pit. His speed was even faster than the dragon horn's flight.
His figure turned into a blur, appearing in front of the Devouring Rabbit. He extended a hand and firmly grasped the dragon horn.
A faint, five-colored radiance emanated from Zhang Ruochen's body. He took only a single step back, completely neutralizing the force on the dragon horn.
Yin Xuanji sensed he had lost control of the dragon horn. The green flames in his eyes burned even more fiercely, tendrils of fire completely enveloping his body.
"Zhang Ruochen, you've finally shown yourself again. Not running this time?" Yin Xuanji said with a hoarse laugh.
Zhang Ruochen twirled the dragon horn in his fingers, gripping it in his hand. He looked at the dying Demon Ape, and his brows furrowed slightly. "Guoguo, take the Demon Ape down first."
The Devouring Rabbit immediately turned into a red flash, appearing before the Demon Ape. It dragged the massive body and jumped down into the pit at the center of the Magma Ocean.
Zhang Ruochen fixed his gaze on Yin Xuanji, not far away. "I arrived here first. According to the rules of the cultivation world, this entire Magma Ocean should belong to me. But I'm not one to hog everything. If you want to collect rocks, retreat thirty zhang and gather as much as you like."
"However, you injured my beast. We need to settle this first."
Yin Xuanji clearly didn't care about a mere beast. He let out a loud laugh, his voice dripping with mockery. "A few rocks, and you think you can brush me off? Zhang Ruochen, don't think that just because you're the Heir of Time and Space, you can dictate the rules to me. In my world, absolute strength is the only rule."