Chapter 606

This was purely treating him as food to cook.

If Zhongli hadn't been lucky, he would have really been gone...

Everyone didn't know how to comfort Zhongli.

This wasn't a matter of comfort. Having suffered such a great grievance and being tortured like this, if he didn't take revenge, he would be brain-dead.

Zhongli was probably thinking about how to deal with that demon cultivator now.

Everyone wanted to help, but...

Peak of Refining Qi into Spirit, that wasn't something they could deal with!

Besides, in the final battle, it wasn't clear whether that demon cultivator died or not...

"The Sect Master said it, in the Demon-Locking Tower, anyone other than Shushan disciples cannot be trusted!"

"Currently, only you and the Sect Master have entered it, how could you believe others?"

Alice said helplessly. Venti rarely spoke for Zhongli:

"That can't be said either. Didn't the old man also say it? That person had a disciple token, and maybe used some strange means."

"It can only be said that demon cultivators are hard to guard against, and the Demon-Locking Tower is too dangerous. If it's not necessary, you absolutely cannot enter it."

Zhongli nodded in frustration.

"This time it was my carelessness, otherwise, I wouldn't have given that beast a chance."

Being able to make Zhongli swear, one could see how angry he was now.

"Regardless, Zhongli, you have now broken through to the peak of Refining Qi into Spirit. You can plan slowly in the future, which is also a good thing."

Alice comforted. Zhongli looked back at the Demon-Locking Tower.

Although his expression was calm, the hatred and anger contained in his eyes were something everyone could see.

"After I recover my strength and explore the Nine Nether Secret Realm, I will definitely enter the Demon-Locking Tower again and smash that beast into ten thousand pieces!"

Venti nodded heavily.

"Rest assured, old man, I will help you too."

Zhongli was supported by Xiao to stand up, his face was still pale, but much better than just now.

Ganyu pursed her lips and stepped forward with some worry:

"Chief Zhongli, do you really not know the Sect Master's whereabouts?"

Zhongli shook his head and said:

"After entering the fourth floor, I separated from the Sect Master. I have finished exploring the fifth floor, but I didn't find the Sect Master's tracks."

"As for the sixth floor... I'm not very clear. I was caught by that demon cultivator for too long, so I didn't explore much of the sixth floor."

"But if the Sect Master is on the sixth floor, he should know my situation. I think he should have gone above the sixth floor."

"Only above the sixth floor can put some pressure on the Sect Master."

Hearing this, Ganyu's eyes went dark, and she said anxiously:

"Above the sixth floor... those are existences of Refining Spirit into Void and Refining Void into Dao!"

"It's okay, Ganyu."

Alice comforted.

"Have you forgotten? The Sect Master has Samadhi True Fire. Even against the Six Great Demon Emperors, the Sect Master has a way to escape."

"Don't worry."

Ganyu was silent.

Now, worrying was useless.

The strongest person in Shushan besides Jiang Yan, Zhongli.

Almost fell on the sixth floor of the Demon-Locking Tower.

Walking above the seventh floor, I'm afraid he would be gone in an instant.

Now, he could only trust Jiang Yan himself.

Jiang Yan understood everything about the Demon-Locking Tower and had many trump cards himself.

He wouldn't make a mistake like Zhongli.

"Zhongli, you still need to recuperate quietly for a period of time."

Alice checked Zhongli's situation and said softly:

"Although you broke through to the peak of Refining Qi into Spirit, your origin was damaged in the Demon-Locking Tower, and your soul was seriously damaged."

"Even with the help of the Nine-Spirit Golden Pill, you still need to be careful to adjust in the short term."

"Your realm at the peak of Refining Qi into Spirit is already a bit unstable. Recently, try to exchange for more pills in the Merit Hall." ===== CHAPTER 607 =====

362. Ei: As long as you let me cultivate, I'll strike wherever Shushan points!

Zhongli glanced at the Demon-Locking Tower again, wishing he could go in right now and drag the demonic cultivator out to beat him to death.

But he also understood that the most urgent priority was to stabilize his own realm.

Get through the Nine Nether Secret Realm Exploration Assembly first, beat the Green Wind Ox to death, and then come back...

By then, there would be plenty of time to deal with this demonic cultivator.

Perhaps he could obtain something in the Nine Nether Secret Realm that would allow him to deal with that demonic cultivator directly.

After this battle, everyone finally felt the sinister and cunning nature of demonic cultivators firsthand.

Zhongli was already at the peak of Refining Qi into Spirit, and he still fell for it.

If it had been them, they would have likely been toyed to death by the demonic cultivator long ago.

Demonic cultivators are different from demonic beasts; they love playing with schemes and tricks.

Everyone felt an increasing disgust toward the Xuanming World.

That place was filled with nothing but demonic cultivators.

Zhongli withdrew his gaze and nodded.

"I understand, but my incident is also a warning."

"In the future, if you encounter demonic cultivators elsewhere, you must deal with them immediately."

"Any demonic cultivator who is not of my Shushan is not to be trusted!"

Everyone nodded in deep agreement.

Only then did Zhongli notice that Ei, Kokomi, and the others had arrived, and he nodded slightly.

At this moment, he didn't have much heart to pay attention to them; his injuries hadn't fully healed yet.

Seeing that the Nine Nether Secret Realm Exploration Assembly was about to be held, he had to recover his strength quickly.

After exchanging greetings and saying goodbye, Xiao took Zhongli and returned to Dragon Head Peak.

Everyone looked at the Demon-Locking Tower before them with some emotion; a moment later, Alice said softly:

"I really didn't expect the crisis inside the Demon-Locking Tower to be so intense, that even Head Zhongli fell for it."

"This time, it's thanks to Miko happening to walk by; otherwise, if it had been any later, Zhongli might not have been saved."

Miko also felt a lingering fear; looking at the Demon-Locking Tower before her, she remained silent for a moment before saying softly:

"Why don't we leave some people here at the Demon-Locking Tower and rotate shifts regularly? That way, we can provide timely support when the Sect Master comes out."

Hearing this, Ganyu's heart tightened; she was afraid that Jiang Yan would encounter a situation like Zhongli's.

Zhongli was only schemed against by a demonic cultivator at the peak of Refining Qi into Spirit, but the place Jiang Yan went to had existences at the Refining Void into Dao stage.

But she didn't say such discouraging words, only nodding and saying:

"I'll watch it. You all need to cultivate. I have already broken through to Refining Qi into Spirit; there won't be any breakthroughs in the short term, and my realm is already stable."

"I'll guard here, everyone can cultivate with peace of mind. When the Sect Master comes out, I will notify everyone immediately."

Everyone heard this and thought it was appropriate, so they nodded and agreed.

After chatting for a few more sentences, they returned to their cave dwellings to continue their seclusion.

Zhongli's incident also served as a reminder to them.

Immortal cultivation requires not only powerful strength but also a cautious mind.

Of course, the most important thing is powerful strength; if Zhongli had been at the Refining Spirit into Void stage, he wouldn't have suffered like this.

To be captured and bled for three months—it was a testament to his firm will that his Dao heart hadn't collapsed.

"How thrilling..."

Miko sighed with emotion and looked at the somewhat dazed Ei.

"How do you feel?"