Chapter 235: Obtaining Three-Tier Demon Cores, the False Core Cultivator

"Husband, you are too strong."

"Having just advanced to the Golden Core Early Stage, you were actually able to cross two minor realms to kill a Golden Core Late Stage Sea Clan Cultivator."

"Such combat power, even looking across the entire Canglan Sea, there are probably not many who possess it."

Shen Biqian looked at Zhou Sui with great admiration, her beautiful eyes revealing a hint of seductiveness.

It could be said that if not for Zhou Sui in this battle, killing thirteen Golden Core Realm Sea Clan Cultivators would have been basically impossible; they would have only been able to hide within the Array Formation and rely on the power of the Array Formation to resist them.

But with Zhou Sui's help, finishing off these Golden Core Realm Sea Clan Cultivators was simply like slaughtering chickens.

The difference between the two was truly far too great.

"Is that so? Actually, my combat power in other areas is also peerless under the heavens."

Zhou Sui wrapped his arms around Shen Biqian's slender waist.

Watching Shen Biqian's graceful figure during the battle, he also felt a bit impulsive.

Who could blame her for having such great "reasoning," it was simply seductive to the bone.

"Regarding that point, this concubine will not comment."

"But overall, this concubine is still very satisfied."

Shen Biqian giggled, her seductive eyes like silk.

"Shameless woman, in public, what are you saying here?"

"Mind your influence."

Lin Yazhu's pretty face flushed red, and she looked at these two shameless fellows with annoyance; clearly, this was a cruel battlefield, yet they had actually started flirting.

If these Sea Clan Cultivators knew this, they would surely be so angry they would resurrect just to die again.

"Husband, this time we obtained thirteen Three-Tier Demon Cores."

"And one hundred and twenty-three Second-tier Demon Cores."

"This time we have truly struck it rich."

Leng Yuexi was very excited; she had just gone to dissect the corpses of those Monster Beasts and obtained the Monster Cores one by one from within them.

Without a doubt, the benefits they obtained this time were truly too great.

The so-called Three-Tier Demon Core is naturally the Inner Core within the body of a Third-tier Monster Beast.

Unlike Second-tier Monster Beasts, as long as they advance to the Third-tier realm, a Monster Core will inevitably form within the Monster Beast's body.

These Three-Tier Demon Cores naturally came from the thirteen dead Golden Core Realm Sea Clan Cultivators.

"Three-Tier Demon Cores? These are incredible Treasures."

"If one uses the power of a Three-Tier Demon Core, it can help a Foundation Establishment Cultivator enter the False Core Stage."

Zhou Sui exclaimed in admiration.

Without a doubt, Three-Tier Demon Cores are extremely precious Treasures even within the Canglan Sea, even more valuable than the Golden Liquid Jade Return Pill.

After all, these are precious Monster Cores from the bodies of Third-tier Monster Beasts; one must kill a Third-tier Monster Beast comparable to a Golden Core True Person to possibly obtain one, so one can imagine how precious they are.

Even for a Golden Core Cultivator of the same rank, it is an incomparably difficult task to defeat a Third-tier Monster Beast in single combat.

Therefore, the quantity of Three-Tier Demon Cores is extremely scarce.

Of course, the reason it is precious is naturally not just because it is difficult to obtain.

More importantly, it can help Foundation Establishment Cultivators who have no hope of forming a Golden Core to advance to the False Core Stage.

The so-called False Core Stage, in essence, is not much different from a true Golden Core True Person.

A False Core Cultivator not only possesses the same five-hundred-year lifespan as a Golden Core True Person, but can also possess Golden Core Dharma Power and a Golden Core Dharma Domain, with combat power only slightly weaker than a Golden Core Early Stage Cultivator.

However, they hold an overwhelming advantage over Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

In other words, they cannot beat a Golden Core Cultivator of the same rank, but they are first-class at bullying the weak.

This is the False Core Stage Cultivator.

However, it also has a huge flaw, which is that once a False Core is condensed, one's cultivation can no longer progress; for the rest of one's life, one will only have the cultivation of a False Core, which is merely equivalent to the Golden Core Early Stage.

The reason this situation occurs is naturally related to the False Core Cultivator using a Three-Tier Demon Core.

One must know that true Golden Core True Persons rely on the Dharma Power within their own bodies to form their internal Golden Core.

But for those Foundation Establishment Perfection Cultivators whose aptitude is insufficient, because there are many impurities in their Dharma Power and their divine sense is not strong enough, as long as they attempt to form a core, they will inevitably fail.

Yet throughout the long history, ancient Cultivators researched a shortcut.

That is to rely on the Monster Core within the body of a Third-tier Monster Beast.

A Foundation Establishment Cultivator fuses with a Three-Tier Demon Core, thereby stepping into the Golden Core realm.

Because this is not a true Golden Core within their own body, but rather one formed by relying on external force, it is called a False Core.

Do not look at the many flaws of such a False Core Stage, where cultivation cannot progress.

But for the majority of Foundation Establishment Cultivators, it is an incomparably longed-for shortcut.

After all, if they do not become a False Core, they will inevitably die when their Longevity is exhausted, only being able to live for two hundred-plus years.

But once they achieve the False Core Stage, they immediately possess a five-hundred-year lifespan, instantly doubling their lifespan.

They also grasp the power of a Golden Core True Person, invincible when bullying the weak.

Even for some Golden Core Sects and Golden Core Clans, this is also a legacy Treasure.

After all, not every generation of a Jin Dan Power can find descendants capable of advancing to the Golden Core realm.

At this time, the appearance of a Three-Tier Demon Core provides them with a shortcut.

It allows the Cultivators of the sect to advance to the False Core Stage.

In this way, it is actually not much different from a true Golden Core True Person.

It can still protect the sect's legacy for hundreds of years.

Historically, the Xianxia Sect was like this; when for several generations not a single Disciple could become a Golden Core, they obtained a Three-Tier Demon Core, thereby giving birth to a False Core Cultivator, who then protected the Xianxia Sect's legacy for the next several hundred years.

It is easy to imagine that if a Three-Tier Demon Core were truly to circulate, it would certainly be auctioned off at a sky-high price.

"It is truly strange, why can a Three-Tier Demon Core help a Human Cultivator step into the False Core Stage?"

"But why is it that the Golden Core of a Human Golden Core Cultivator cannot achieve this?"

Leng Yuexi was very curious about this point.

After all, the only thing that can allow a Human Foundation Establishment Cultivator to step into the False Core Stage is a Three-Tier Demon Core.

A Golden Core within a human body cannot do this.

"It is very simple; that is because the Golden Core inside a human's body and the Three-Tier Demon Core of a Monster Beast are simply not the same thing."

"A human's internal Golden Core is condensed from the energy of essence, Qi, and spirit, equivalent to an energy body."

"Once a Golden Core Cultivator dies, the Golden Core within their body will automatically disintegrate and dissipate between heaven and earth."

"But the Three-Tier Demon Core inside a Monster Beast is a special organ."

"It stores a massive amount of Golden Core energy and fuses many essences of the Monster Beast."

"That is why it can be used by Human Cultivators."

Zhou Sui explained.

To tell the truth, if it were not for the fact that the Golden Core within a human cannot be used on other humans, I fear there would have been no telling how many cultivators would have had designs on those fallen Golden Core Cultivators long ago.

As long as one obtained a Golden Core, one would inevitably become a False Core Cultivator.

This is simply an unimaginable temptation.

"So that is how it is."

Leng Yuexi nodded; she looked at Zhou Sui with a face full of admiration—he was worthy of being her husband, truly learned and talented.

This was also a very normal thing.

After all, Zhou Sui had consumed all the Inheritance Jade Slips and various books of the Three Sects, and had long since become the most learned person in the Three Sects.

Basically, he knew more or less all the secret rumors recorded by the Three Sects.

"Husband, what is this thing?"

At this moment, Shen Biqian found a Storage Bag from the body of the Black Shark Clan Golden Core Cultivator who had just been lost, and discovered a strange Dharma Treasure inside; it looked like a huge black wooden stake.

After all, she was only skilled in Alchemy, not in Artifact Refining.

There are countless Dharma Treasures in the world, and it was impossible for her to recognize every single one.

"This is the Superior Magic Treasure, Spirit-Sealing Stake."

In an instant, Zhou Sui's pupils contracted; he used Heart Eye Identifying Objects to appraise it and immediately obtained a massive amount of information from this Dharma Treasure.

"A Superior Magic Treasure, Spirit-Sealing Stake?"

"This Black Shark Clan cultivator actually possessed such a Dharma Treasure?!"

Lin Yazhu was also greatly shocked; she had not recognized it at first, but after receiving Zhou Sui's reminder, she also looked at this Superior Magic Treasure in disbelief.

"What is wrong? Why are you so surprised?"

"Could it be some incredible Dharma Treasure?"

Shen Biqian asked curiously.

"Of course it is a very incredible Dharma Treasure."

"Even within Xianxia Island, such a Treasure has never appeared."

"The greatest function of this Superior Magic Treasure, the Spirit-Sealing Stake, is to disrupt the Qi of the earth veins and seal off Spirit Qi."

"If a Spirit-Sealing Stake had ever appeared on Xianxia Island, the world would certainly have fallen into chaos."

Lin Yazhu sighed with emotion.

Hearing this, Shen Biqian and Leng Yuexi were not fools; they immediately understood the formidable nature of this Superior Magic Treasure. Without a doubt, this Dharma Treasure was specifically designed to target earth veins and Array Formations.

With this Dharma Treasure, it was simply even more powerful than possessing a Third-tier Forbidden-Breaking Talisman.

Many Array Formations would be countered by this Dharma Treasure.

"No wonder this group of Sea Clan cultivators dared to bring a large number of sea beasts over even though they knew we were protected by a Third-tier Array Formation; it is because of the existence of the Spirit-Sealing Stake that they were not afraid of our Third-tier Array Formation at all."

Leng Yuexi suddenly realized.

She could fully imagine a scene where Sea Clan cultivators used the Spirit-Sealing Stake to seal off one Third-tier Array Formation after another, and then used the power of a large number of sea beasts to annihilate the Human Cultivators.

And since the number of Human Cultivators was insufficient, being outnumbered, they could only be wiped out entirely.

With no power to resist.

"The Sea Clan has come prepared this time."

"They have actually prepared Spirit-Sealing Stakes; the Human Race of the Canglan Sea is certainly facing a great catastrophe this time."

Shen Biqian's expression was very grave.

Originally, the advantage of humans lay in Array Formations; by borrowing the power of Array Formations, they could contend with the Sea Clan.

And even win the battle.

Even if the Sea Clan was numerous, as long as they could not break through the Array Formation, they would only be continuously exhausted.

Once the exhaustion was too great, the Sea Clan would retreat on their own.

The history of the past thousand years had always been like this.

But now, the appearance of the Spirit-Sealing Stake had changed this.

"It is said that the Sea Clan has refined at least one hundred and eight Spirit-Sealing Stakes this time."

"The one carried on Sha Wu is one of them."

Zhou Sui said in a deep voice; just now he had used the power of the Dream Soul Gu to devour the souls of Sha Wu and the other Sea Clan cultivators, obtaining the memories of Sha Wu and the others, and gaining a great deal of intelligence regarding the Sea Clan.

"They actually refined so many Spirit-Sealing Stakes?"

"However, since Sha Wu obtained one Spirit-Sealing Stake, it seems this guy's status is not simple either."

Lin Yazhu said in a deep voice.

"It is indeed not simple."

"This Sha Wu is the son of the Black Shark Clan leader, which is why he was qualified to obtain a Spirit-Sealing Stake."

Zhou Sui said.

"The son of the Black Shark Clan leader?"

"Now that this Sha Wu is dead, wouldn't that mean we will be troubled?"

Leng Yuexi was suddenly startled.

She knew that the Black Shark Clan leader was a Nascent Soul Ancestor; now that its son was dead, it would likely come to their door for revenge.

"Rest assured, the Black Shark Clan leader will not seek revenge in the short term."

"Right now, they are more concerned with how to attack the Wuji Alliance headquarters, rather than our remote sea area."

"More importantly, the Black Shark Clan leader has one hundred and eight sons, and he was merely one of them."

"Of course, even if the Black Shark Clan leader really comes to our Samsung Island Group to kill."

"I can still take you all and escape easily."

Zhou Sui said calmly; even though he knew he had finished off the son of the Black Shark Clan leader, he was not overly worried, as he was no longer the person he used to be.

When the Teleportation Gu on his body was upgraded to the Third-tier realm, his ability to escape increased greatly.

He could instantly move one million kilometers.

Even a Nascent Soul Ancestor could not possibly catch up to him.

If the opponent really came to the Samsung Island Group to kill, he would immediately take his wives and concubines and run away, abandoning this base.

After all, the Canglan Sea is so vast, there is nowhere he cannot go.

If he advances to the Nascent Soul Realm in the future, he could kill his way back and wipe out the Black Shark Clan leader.

"Mm."

Hearing this, the three women Lin Yazhu, Leng Yuexi, and Shen Biqian all nodded obediently, feeling very joyful inside, and at the same time feeling an incomparable sense of security.

"First, let the sect's Cultivators come over."

"Take away all the meat of these sea beasts, even the meat of the Second-tier Monster Beasts and Third-tier Monster Beasts."

"These are all top-grade ingredients; they must not be wasted."

Zhou Sui said in a deep voice.

"Mm, I have already sent out a Communication Talisman, and a large number of Cultivators will arrive soon."

Leng Yuexi said in a deep voice.

…………

Not long after, the Cultivators from the three major sects—Qingmu Sect, Xianxia Sect, and Pill Cauldron Sect—also arrived by Flying Boat.

They also saw the tens of thousands of sea beast corpses on the sea surface at the first moment.

Everyone was incomparably shocked.

"The Sect Master is truly too powerful."

"Just how many sea beasts were slaughtered here? It must exceed fifty thousand, right?"

"It's not just First-tier sea beasts, there are also Second-tier Monster Beasts, and even Third-tier Monster Beasts."

"Wait, Third-tier Monster Beasts? Doesn't that mean Third-tier Demon Cores were obtained?"

"That's right, according to what the Sect Master said, a total of thirteen Third-tier Demon Cores were obtained this time, and then the Sect Master will put three Third-tier Demon Cores into the treasury; if anyone has enough Contribution Points, they can exchange for one."

"No way, a single Third-tier Demon Core can create a False Core Cultivator; it is precious beyond compare."

"What an opportunity! If one really obtains a Third-tier Demon Core, we all have a chance to become False Core Cultivators."

Numerous Foundation Establishment Cultivators discussed among themselves.

Especially those elderly and frail Foundation Establishment Perfection Cultivators; they were even more excited.

Originally, they had no chance to form a core; as long as they tried, they would definitely fail to form a core.

But now, with the help of a Third-tier Demon Core, they could become False Core Cultivators.

Even if they lost the potential to advance further, that was still equivalent to a Golden Core Real Person, possessing five hundred years of Longevity.

Which Foundation Establishment Cultivator whose Longevity is about to run out wouldn't covet a Third-tier Demon Core?!

One by one, they looked at each other, treating the others as their greatest competitors.

This time, even if it meant losing everything, they had to exchange for a Third-tier Demon Core.

…………

At this very moment, in the Canglan Sea, at the Sea Clan headquarters, in an underwater city.

Many Sea Clan Nascent Soul Ancestors were here.

"Damn it, my son Sha Wu is dead."

Just at this moment, the Black Shark Clan leader Sha Chen's expression changed, and he was furious; he sensed that his son Sha Wu's Life Lamp had extinguished, and a terrifying aura swept across the nine heavens and ten earths, causing the entire city to shake violently with a booming sound.

This was the might of a Nascent Soul Ancestor.

In a fit of rage, the heavens and earth changed color, causing one's liver and gallbladder to split in terror.

Although his son indeed had many, sons as excellent as Sha Wu were still rare.

After all, Sha Wu was already a Golden Core Late Stage Sea Clan Cultivator, only one step away from stepping into the Nascent Soul Realm.

Once he advanced to the Nascent Soul Realm, the Black Shark Clan could be considered to have a successor.

But now, Sha Wu had been killed by someone, which could be considered a loss of a very promising clan leader for the Black Shark Clan.

Such a loss was enormous.

After all, talented Black Shark Clan creatures were still very rare.

"What is going on? Why is your son Sha Wu dead?"

A Swordfish Clan Nascent Soul Ancestor asked curiously.

"My son Sha Wu led a large army, intending to raid the outer waters of the Wuji Alliance."

"But just now, my son Sha Wu's Life Lamp went out."

"It must be that Human Cultivators killed my son."

"I must take revenge and wipe away this humiliation."

Black Shark Clan Chief Sha Chen was furious and immediately wanted to stand up to avenge his son Sha Wu.

"Stop, what do you think you are doing? You aren't planning to charge into the Human Race's waters all by yourself, are you?"

The one speaking was the Great Elder of the Sea Clan; a terrifying Nascent Soul Dharma Domain radiated from them, revealing them to be a Great Cultivator at the Nascent Soul Late Stage, with demonic power that shook the heavens and earth.

It made the surrounding Nascent Soul monsters tremble.

"Great Elder, my son died in the Human waters; this hatred is irreconcilable."

"Do not stop me."

Black Shark Clan Chief Sha Chen said angrily.

Even knowing the person opposite was the Sea Clan Great Elder, their inner ferocity had long since erupted, and they still stood toe-to-toe.

The surrounding Nascent Soul Ancestors all broke into a cold sweat.

If the Sea Clan Great Elder were angered, Sha Chen would likely be doomed and surely turned into a pulp of flesh.

Who didn't know the cruelty of the Sea Clan Great Elder? It had long been famous.

"I will not stop you, but I advise you to consider this clearly."

"Are you certain this is not a trap set by the Humans?"

"If the Human Race had long known your son Sha Wu's identity and set a trap to kill your son Sha Wu,"

"The goal would be to enrage you and leave you isolated."

"Then when you actually rush to that place, what might be waiting for you are over a dozen Human Nascent Soul Cultivators."

"At that time, no one will be able to save you."

"And if the Black Shark Clan loses you, Sha Chen, I fear it will not be able to survive in the Canglan Sea."

The Sea Clan Great Elder said softly.

They did not try to dissuade Sha Chen, nor did they get angry, appearing just like a kind and charitable elder.

Now they were simply appealing to emotion and reasoning.

After all, this Black Shark Clan Chief Sha Chen was still worth saving and could be considered a great general of the Sea Clan.

"This!"

Once these words were spoken, even though Black Shark Clan Chief Sha Chen was in a state of rage, they had to calm down at this very moment.

It was indeed as the Great Elder said; it was hard to say that this incident was not a trap.

If they truly fell for the Humans' treacherous scheme and stepped into a Human trap, they would likely never return.

At that time, without their protection, the Black Shark Clan's fate would be worrying.

As the Black Shark Clan Chief, they had to consider this point.

"Sha Chen, I understand the anger in your heart."

"But now is not an ordinary time; it is a time of war."

"It is a war between our Sea Clan and the Human Race."

"It concerns the thousand-year grand plan of the Sea Clan."

"One hair pulled affects the whole body."

"The death of any Nascent Soul Cultivator could cause a change in the war situation."

"You are absolutely not allowed to make any risky moves that would implicate the entire Sea Clan."

"It is not just your son who died; the descendants of any Nascent Soul present here could also die."

"But we must accept such a price; there cannot be a war without deaths."

The Sea Clan Great Elder's tone was very stern, staring at Black Shark Clan Chief Sha Chen.

"Great Elder, does this mean I can only endure it now?"

Black Shark Clan Chief Sha Chen gritted their teeth, feeling very unwilling.

"That is correct, you can only endure it now."

"Even if you are incomparably angry now, you still need to exercise patience."

"Of course, I am not stopping your revenge, I only want you to consider the overall situation."

"Once we completely destroy the Human Race in the Canglan Sea, surely that Human murderer will have nowhere to escape."

"But if you act rashly, not only might you die, but you might also drag down the entire Sea Clan."

The Sea Clan Great Elder's tone softened slightly, speaking with earnest advice.

"Great Elder, I understand."

"I will endure this matter and will not seek revenge."

"I will settle the score after the war ends."

"But could this really be a conspiracy aimed at me, Sha Chen?"

Black Shark Clan Chief Sha Chen took a deep breath and had completely calmed down, but they were still a bit doubtful.

"It is unclear; it may not be a trap."

"Perhaps it was purely your son Sha Wu's bad luck to encounter a group of powerful Human Golden Core Real Persons."

"As a result, your son Sha Wu was no match and died."

"But regardless of which possibility it is, our Sea Clan cannot take the risk right now."

"Are you going to bet that this might not be a trap? Can you afford to bet?"

The Sea Clan Great Elder said gloomily.

"I understand, Great Elder."

Black Shark Clan Chief Sha Chen nodded; it was indeed as the Great Elder said, it could not afford to bet.

Even if it won the bet, it would only be killing the murderer who killed its son.

For the entire Black Shark Clan and the Sea Clan, it would not be of much help, just mere revenge.

But if it failed, and this really was a trap set by a Human Race Nascent Soul Cultivator, then its death would not only affect the future plans of the Sea Clan, but would also affect the entire Black Shark Clan.

It simply dared not bet, nor could it bet.

"Alright, you don't need to worry either."

"As long as our Sea Clan can dominate the Canglan Sea, a mere murderer will have nowhere to hide."

"Thinking about revenge every moment is the behavior of a fool."

"A truly wise person knows how to temporarily set aside hatred and plan for the long term."

"If you don't strike, fine; but once you do, it must be a fatal blow."

The Sea Clan Great Elder said.

"Rest assured, Great Elder."

"This time the Human Race is doomed; it is absolutely impossible for them to survive in the Canglan Sea."

"Our Sea Clan will definitely be the overlord of the Canglan Sea, and no one can stop us."

A terrifying killing intent permeated the body of Black Shark Clan Chief Sha Chen; this time, the death of its son Sha Wu had thoroughly enraged it, causing a terrifying murderous nature to erupt from its body.

This time, it would definitely make the Human Race pay the price.

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