[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses":3,"chapter-becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-359":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Becoming a Saint by Touching Corpses",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},315756,581,"Chapter 359 - 357: Passing the Cave Dwelling Trial (Part 2)","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-359",359,"\u003Cp>Seeing this, the spirits of the group lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Qingyi took out a Qi Absorption Pill, threw it into her mouth, and took advantage of the time to recover her Spiritual Power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later, she continued to perform the Green Wood Spring Technique while constantly pouring an unknown Spiritual Liquid onto the roots of the lotus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so the cycle repeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After more than half a day, You Qingyi unexpectedly revived the vitality of the lotus entirely. Its vibrant green leaves were tender and dripping, the petals stood tall and vividly red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the instant the lotus was revitalized, an invisible connection centered on it appeared, then spread to the other thirty-five lotuses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Multiple invisible threads intertwined, momentarily activating the so-called ’Thirty-Six Green Lotus Life-locking Array’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of ’ka, ka, ka’ was heard, and the third stone door opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene behind the stone door was somewhat different once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The area remained about twenty square meters, but it now included a stone bed, stone table, and stone chairs, and even a smoothly polished stone mirror, clearly resembling a bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only distinctive feature was the thirteen bronze oil lamps atop the grayish-white stone table, with black and yellow lamp wicks but no oil visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Swish!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Qingyi channeled her Spiritual Power, using the Palm Flame, generating a small red flame in her palm, which flew to an oil lamp and lit it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she was a Yin Practitioner, she had still mastered basic Five Elements Magic, such as the Palm Flame, Wind Walking Technique, Ice Wall Technique, and so on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the oil lamp only burned for a few breaths before extinguishing with a ’whoosh’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, sparks briefly flared on the other twelve lamps before vanishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems these thirteen lamps are connected. Could it be that they need to be lit simultaneously?\" Bi Yaoyao guessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, You Qingyi reluctantly continued her attempts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She used the Palm Flame to try to ignite all thirteen lamps, but unfortunately, she failed each time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firstly, the timing was crucial; the Palm Flame, being a Basic Magic, had limitations. Lighting thirteen lamps simultaneously, without any time lag, was technically challenging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secondly, she discovered that the size of the flames on each lamp needed to be uniform as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Lou Yi hesitated, pondering whether to bypass the Sect’s Technique Hall to secretly learn and advance the Palm Flame to Perfection,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe, let me handle this this time,\" Bi Yaoyao confidently smiled and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spread her white palm, and three inches above appeared a fist-sized red fire lotus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lotus petals unfolded layer by layer from the heart of the flower to the exterior, each nearly identical in size and curvature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a light exclamation from Bi Yaoyao, thirteen petals flew from the fire lotus, landing on the oil lamps simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the sound of ’swish, swish, swish’, the thirteen oil lamps lit almost at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment, red light spread from the lamp bases, extending red lines that connected to each other, and the fourth stone door rose with a ’ka, ka, ka’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think I understand why three people need to enter the cave mansion together; participants must complement each other’s strengths and work together,\" Bi Yaoyao analyzed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the three passed the fourth stone door, their expressions changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the previous narrow spaces, a sunken area measuring about two hundred square meters lay ahead, about a zhang deep, entirely paved with white stone bricks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the edge of the field was a rack of rusty weapons, with a few scattered swords and knives inserted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s a Martial Arts Arena, or rather, a Martial Magic Arena,\" Lou Yi guessed at its function upon seeing the familiar structure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But who would duel with whom? It couldn’t be the three of them, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the scenario Lou Yi feared the most did not occur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if sensing someone had entered, a figure appeared at the other end of the Martial Arts Arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He appeared to be in his thirties, wearing red armor, a golden helmet on his head, holding a Silver Long Spear, looking majestic and formidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his facial muscles were extremely stiff, devoid of any expression, his eyes dull, probably not even as lively as a Lifebound Corpse from the Corpse-Driving Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Lou Yi sensed no trace of life from him; the spear-wielding man before him seemed more like a puppet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s a mechanical puppet,\" Bi Yaoyao noticed, with a somewhat grave expression, \"This round promises to be a tough battle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, as Lou Yi and the others passed the fourth stone door,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>most cultivator groups that entered the cave mansion were still trapped in the first three confined spaces, with only a few elite teams also reaching the fourth space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once known as the foremost genius of the Corpse-Driving Sect, Xie Zhiyu, looked at the female puppet armed with a sword and face painted with vermilion before him, a thoughtful glint in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him stood two slightly disheveled men, with damaged Daoist Robes and bloodstains on their bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Brother Xie, these seem to be mechanical puppets made by Master Han Yue, it’s hard to say what level their Cultivation is at,\" one disciple analyzed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You saved us earlier; perhaps I should go down and test its depth first this time?\" Another disciple gritted his teeth and prepared to jump into the Martial Arts Arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Han Yue opened the cave mansion this time to select an heir; she wouldn’t set up deadly traps,\" Xie Zhiyu said indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those words, he leaped down without hesitation, landing on the Martial Stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female puppet’s previously dull eyes shot out scarlet light!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a ’whoosh’, she drew her sword, pointing it forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, a swirling red flame appeared at the point of her sword, violently sweeping toward Xie Zhiyu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yin Light Shield!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Zhiyu waved his hand, and in front of him appeared a four-foot high semi-transparent giant gray light shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of ’crackling’ continued to ring out incessantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the pressure of the fire scroll, the gray light shield kept retreating, and a large number of fine cracks appeared on its surface, seemingly about to shatter under the burden!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Zhiyu’s expression changed, continuously increasing the output of spiritual power, barely resisting the assault of the fire scroll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This magic is at least at Qi Cultivation Level 7!\" The two disciples watching from behind showed a trace of fear in their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Xie Zhiyu, with his knowledge and techniques at the peak of Qi Cultivation, combined with his spiritual power exceeding the average Qi Cultivation Middle Stage, could barely hold on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they were in his place, they probably wouldn’t last two breaths before being completely engulfed in flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, both of them felt a bit fearful and looked at the field with worry, unsure if Xie Zhiyu could hold on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, after persisting for about a hundred breaths, Xie Zhiyu finally saw dawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female puppet set down the sword in her hand, standing motionless at the original spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her, a new portal had already appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Zhiyu’s face showed a hint of joy, striding forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the matter of the two junior brothers behind him struggling over whether to step up, it was none of his concern anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides Xie Zhiyu, Zhou Jiasheng, also a genius of the Corpse-Driving Sect, encountered a puppet skilled in using throwing knives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Jiasheng, who had previously seized a treasure from a group of late-stage cultivators and impressed everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this battle of pure confrontation without any tricks, his body couldn’t dodge in time, getting sliced in half by the flying knives of a late-stage Qi Refining puppet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another notable for his talisman making, Sun Yufei, encountered a puppet with an unclear silhouette and astonishing speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could even take out his talisman paper, it silently approached, pierced his chest, and extracted his bloody heart!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the other cultivators who reached this level, they more or less encountered danger, and few managed to preserve themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fighting Qi Cultivation Middle Stage against Qi Cultivation Late Stage is already extremely difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the puppets crafted by Master Han Yue, their combat abilities are not weak even among Qi Cultivation Late Stage fighters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no genuine vital points, their life force is resilient, much harder to deal with than the average late-stage cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, a few exceptional ones managed to pass the test easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Master Yun, who holds a prestigious status likely connected to the Sect Leader of the Red Sun Sect, upon encountering a robust puppet wielding a chopping knife, disdainfully patted a black cloth pouch at his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A more massive black shadow appeared in the arena and ferociously charged at the puppet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of ’bang bang bang’ continuously echoed, and after more than ten breaths, the puppet was torn to shreds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Young Master Yun, he swaggered through the stone door at the back, entering the next level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xiangping, a mysterious silver-haired man from the Li Family, encountered a puppet general riding a horse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his expression remained calm, without any action, simply chanting a few incantations, causing the puppet to freeze on the spot, then ’crackling’ as it disintegrated in place!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A young body cultivator from the True Blood Sect, wearing a golden hoop, encountered a puppet similarly skilled in close combat, the puppet’s cultivation level being at least Qi Cultivation Level 7.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in their fierce clash, the body cultivator with the golden hoop did not fall behind at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a fierce roar, a faint black ape shadow flashed across his body, and the golden light burst from his fist, completely suppressing the puppet and finally smashing it into two pieces!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Lou Yi and his two companions were looking at the puppet before them, ready to step into the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite Lou Yi and his companions’ attempts to persuade, You Qingyi insisted on going first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the previous stages, Bi Yaoyao was mainly the one figuring out solutions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they were best friends, You Qingyi, with her pride and ambition, couldn’t tolerate her lack of contribution and decided to be the first to take the plunge this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She leapt lightly, landing on the Martial Arts Arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The puppet, clad in iron armor and wielding a silver spear, shook the spear tip, unleashing over a hundred yolk-sized conical ice arrows, which shot towards You Qingyi overwhelmingly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Qingyi hurriedly summoned the Yin Light Shield, but it only held for less than two breaths before being shattered by the ice arrows!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then threw a yellow talisman paper, which transformed into an earthen wall emerging from the ground, blocking in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, with her cultivation only at Qi Cultivation Level 4, facing at least Qi Cultivation Level 7 magical attacks, she was on the verge of collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the earthen wall about to disintegrate, it seemed You Qingyi had no means left to resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bi Yaoyao, in her anxiousness, directly jumped into the Martial Arts Arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She threw a red talisman paper, which turned into a sky full of flames, melting half of the ice arrows, barely fending off the attack alongside You Qingyi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, just as Bi Yaoyao entered the scene for less than a breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silver spear puppet ceased its actions, its entire aura boiling over, rising continuously until it reached Qi Cultivation Level 9 before stopping!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi couldn’t sit still and leapt down as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he jumped down, the light on the puppet’s body shone brighter, and its aura changed once again, soaring upwards as if on a rocket!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1968,"2026-05-30T02:45:59.888Z","2026-06-01T04:30:04.667Z",1,"novelbin.me","567a626fe4a450d5d8b6e1d6576a1c91e60f5d41de0e7bfc83ed9462ac07167e","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-360","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-358",784,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbecoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-cover.jpg"]