Chapter 201: Today, I, Zhou Qing, shall slaughter a spirit for you to see! (6k)

Zhou Qing's expression turned unprecedentedly solemn, and he remained silent.

What else could he do? Just accept his fate.

Who could have imagined that in such a desolate, godforsaken place, an injured Soul Severance powerhouse would be waiting for them?

It was truly the worst luck in eight lifetimes!

However, judging by the portrait of Prince Xuan Yuan Shuo that the other party manifested, it must have been Prince Xuan Yuan Shuo who dealt the lethal blow. It was just unclear what exactly had transpired between the two of them.

This Prince Xuan Yuan Shuo was also formidable, actually managing to injure a Demon Emperor to such an extent.

Moreover, regardless of whether he recognized the other party or could procure a large amount of supreme-grade spirit stones for him, neither of them would escape death afterward.

He did not believe that a Soul Severance Demon Emperor would kindly take the time to detoxify them later.

Nor would he care at all about two human nobodies seeing his miserable, heavily injured state.

Therefore, they could only save themselves.

But with the unknown elixir fed to them by a Soul Severance powerhouse, and the spiritual sense planted within them, self-rescue would likely be as difficult as ascending to heaven.

Even if they were lucky enough to run into Prince Xuan Yuan Shuo, they would probably be silenced before they could even open their mouths.

Thinking of this, Zhou Qing felt a wave of despair surge into his heart, pressing down so hard he could barely breathe.

In the vast Eastern Region, there was no one who could help them.

"No, stay calm, must stay calm!" Zhou Qing kept encouraging himself.

He was not someone who gave up easily.

"Perhaps, there is still one person!" Soon, Zhou Qing seemed to think of something.

That was Number Six.

In seven days, with a Soul Severance cultivation base and certain terrifying travel methods, he should be able to reach this place.

But this also meant the complete exposure of his Number One identity.

Exposed is exposed; it's better than being dead.

But trying to bypass the monitoring mark planted by the other party on them and secretly taking out the Shenxu Tiangong token was a bit troublesome.

But then again, had that Demon Emperor injured his brain? He hadn't even checked their storage bags.

Was this looking down on the Soul Formation realm?

Yet, they happened to have supreme-grade spirit stones on them, and quite a few pieces at that.

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Just as Zhou Qing was feeling restless and clueless, the system's notification sound suddenly rang out.

He subconsciously looked at the Strange Qi Qi Tie Lu, his eyes suddenly widening.

A flash of unbelievable surprise crossed his face, but in an instant, he feigned composure, his expression quickly returning to calm, as if nothing had happened.

【Detoxification Post: Can be used on oneself or others. Generally, if there are no accidents, it can resolve almost all poisons in the world. Duration: three breaths.】

And this time it wasn't just one, but a full two stacked together.

Zhou Qing felt a surge of excitement in his heart. It was truly as the description said: the trigger method was random, the quantity was random, the content was random, and the duration was random.

That is to say, once used, in just three short breaths, the toxins in the body could be cleared.

Settled. It looked like he wouldn't need to rack his brains to find Number Six for help.

After the 【Bad Luck Post】, 【Good Luck Post】, and 【Epiphany Post】, he had immense confidence in the posts refreshed by the system.

At this moment, he wished he could use the Detoxification Post immediately to get rid of the other party's threat.

But after thinking about it, Zhou Qing abandoned this idea.

Even if the poison was cleared, the spiritual sense left in their bodies would still exist. If the other party became angry out of shame and tracked them all the way to the Taiqingmen, then the entire sect would fall into an irredeemable situation.

Thinking of this, Zhou Qing's eyes gradually turned cold.

Since no matter what he did, the other party wouldn't let them go afterward, then he shouldn't blame himself for being ruthless.

At this moment, a strong killing intent surged in Zhou Qing's heart.

Though an ant is small, it can still shake an elephant.

Today, he, Zhou Qing, would slaughter a spirit once!

Moreover, only once the other party died would the spiritual sense left on him and Yan Xiaohu automatically dissipate.

Taking a step back, he now had Jin Wu blood and Suanni blood fused within him, and he was also cultivating the *Di Huang Jing*.

He had also seen the battle in the abyss of Mount Canglan; this Elder Feng also possessed the bloodline of the Golden Winged Great Peng clan, including the juniors he brought. It was precisely because of this that they could follow the traces to find the burial ground of the Old Peng Wang.

Now that Elder Feng was heavily injured, he might not have noticed this yet, but once he recovered, relying on the resonance between bloodlines, he would definitely discover his extraordinary nature.

After all, even the muddled Corpse Spirit Great Peng had been able to detect the special nature within his body and even attempted to seize his body.

Soon, Zhou Qing thought of a place and immediately changed direction, heading toward the direction of Lingku Mountain.

"Second Grandpa, I'm sorry, this junior has to borrow it to save himself!" Zhou Qing said in his heart.

Watching Zhou Qing, whose speed was getting faster and faster, Yan Xiaohu, who was following behind, did not say a word.

He was now filled with self-reproach and regret, wishing he could immediately turn back and embrace that beast to perish together.

Fourth Brother was the only one in history to achieve the Four Flowers Gathering at the Crown, and his future achievements were limitless, but because of his momentary greed, both of them were now in a desperate situation.

Fortunately, Lingku Mountain was not too far from here. Two days later, the two of them arrived at this place.

Looking around, the mountains and plains were covered in piles of white bones, as if it were a huge graveyard.

Zhou Qing looked at the scene before him, exhaled lightly, and then quietly transmitted his voice to Yan Xiaohu: "Third Shixiong, remember, from now on, walk as far as you can, and never look back."

Hearing this, Yan Xiaohu's heart tightened suddenly. These words sounded like a dying will no matter how he listened to them.

He was just about to open his mouth to ask, but Zhou Qing suddenly looked at him, a carefree smile appearing on his face.

Then, he deliberately raised his volume and said as if nothing were the matter: "Third Shixiong, I remember there is a blood rock mine about half a day's journey from here. You should go there and look for it."

Looking at Zhou Qing's calm and composed appearance, Yan Xiaohu immediately understood that Fourth Brother must already have a plan.

But, but...

"Go, I'll come find you later!" Zhou Qing urged again.

Yan Xiaohu's eyes turned slightly red. Suppressing the emotions in his heart, he silently turned and left.

He dared not show the slightest abnormality, fearing that if he were careless, he would expose Fourth Brother's plan.

After all, because of his uselessness, he had already harmed Fourth Brother once.

"Alright, then come as soon as possible!" Yan Xiaohu suddenly stopped, turned to look at Zhou Qing, and shouted loudly.

Zhou Qing nodded and gave him a reassuring look.

Only until he watched Third Shixiong's figure gradually fade away did he look up and check the sky.

It was already dusk, and there was still some time until late at night. He hoped tonight would be a full moon.

"Two days, why haven't you found even one?" Just at this moment, Elder Feng's cold voice suddenly exploded in his body.

After hearing this, Zhou Qing hurriedly responded respectfully: "Senior, so you were there. This junior once discovered a complete Suanni skeleton here by chance. The essence blood contained within is even more precious than supreme-grade spirit stones, and I was just planning to offer it to you, Senior."

Upon hearing this, Elder Feng couldn't help but be startled and asked in shock: "Are you telling the truth?"

Zhou Qing said sincerely: "It is true, how would this junior dare to lie to you."

"Where is it?" Elder Feng asked impatiently.

Zhou Qing said unhurriedly: "It is right within this mountain, but the entrance is hidden and can only be opened on the night of the full moon."

"Then hurry, I want to see if it really is a Suanni skeleton!" In Elder Feng's voice, there was both suspicion and a trace of undisguisable excitement.

Zhou Qing's luck was good; tonight the bright moon was hanging high, and it was a full moon.

Then, he activated the *Cang Lei Sword Art*, and below the white bone pit in front of him, a thunder barrier shining with brilliant thunder light suddenly appeared.

"Interesting!" Seeing this scene, Elder Feng's voice rang out again, carrying a trace of surprise and curiosity, and then he urged eagerly: "Hurry down!"

Zhou Qing nodded repeatedly, feigning a submissive appearance, and leaped down.

After entering the cave space, in the dim light, that huge Suanni skeleton soon came into view.

"Suanni, it really is a Suanni skeleton!"

Just at this moment, a dim-colored light shadow, shaped like a miniature Jin Peng, flew out rapidly from Zhou Qing's body. It was precisely the spiritual sense left by Elder Feng in his body.

At this moment, his eyes were excited. While flying rapidly around the Suanni skeleton, he pulled his throat and shouted excitedly: "Although it is only half-pure blood, this pressure is already at the late Soul Severance stage. Good, good, good!"

Zhou Qing couldn't help but lift a strange arc at the corner of his mouth, and then said: "Senior, this Suanni skeleton seems to have been placed under a Divine Transformation realm restriction. This junior's cultivation is limited, so I didn't dare to take it rashly. I originally wanted to keep it until I ascended to Divine Transformation, but now I offer it all to you."

As Zhou Qing said this, a look of reluctance appeared on his face.

Upon hearing this, the excitement in Elder Feng's heart grew even stronger.

"Good lad, once this old man recovers, I will definitely reward you greatly." Elder Feng's voice even carried a trace of trembling pleasure.

Being heavily injured by Prince Xuan Yuan Shuo this time, he originally thought it was bad luck, but he didn't expect it to turn into a heaven-sent opportunity.

If he could refine this Suanni skeleton and absorb the majestic essence blood power within, his cultivation would definitely be able to reach a higher level. By then, he would definitely make him pay a painful price.

Thinking of the Old Peng Wang's skeleton being snatched and killed, Elder Feng felt a wave of resentment in his heart. However, looking at this Suanni skeleton now, he figured no one would snatch it, right?

However—

Elder Feng glanced nonchalantly at Zhou Qing, who was excitedly expressing his gratitude, and a trace of cold killing intent flashed in his eyes, but it vanished in an instant.

This place was much safer than that mine cave; he could completely refine it here wholeheartedly.

In view of this lad offering such a great opportunity, he would leave him a whole corpse when the time came.

Zhou Qing's expression remained respectful, and he bowed slightly, saying: "Senior, there is also a natural thunder pool over there. When this junior came in at that time, there were still two drops of natural thunder liquid left, which I refined and absorbed, which is why my cultivation is slightly higher than my Shixiong's."

Zhou Qing pointed to the front.

And the reason he took the initiative to mention this was because he knew better than anyone that for some things, the more detailed and honest he was, the less the other party would generate suspicion.

Just like throwing a pebble into a lake, the ripples that arise seem to disturb the calm, but in reality, they cover up the deeper undercurrents at the bottom of the lake.

Upon hearing this, Elder Feng immediately flew toward the direction Zhou Qing pointed to check.

Sure enough, there were traces of a dried-up thunder pool there.

Seeing this scene, anger immediately rose in his heart. Natural thunder liquid, that was a heaven-defying treasure that could be met but not sought, and it had actually been refined by a tiny Soul Formation realm.

It was simply a waste of heaven's gifts!

However, perhaps there might be good things below the thunder pool, who knows.

Therefore, on the surface, he feigned composure, forcibly suppressed his anger, squeezed a smile onto his face, and said: "No wonder, but this can also be considered your opportunity."

Zhou Qing nodded repeatedly, looking embarrassed.

Elder Feng soon said: "You just stay here and don't move, this old man will be over soon."

Hearing this, the heart that Zhou Qing had been holding high finally landed.

To be honest, he was really worried that the other party would be unable to resist directly touching this Suanni skeleton. By then, even if he borrowed the power of the Jin Peng true body, he might not necessarily be able to escape.

This layout was indeed a bit risky.

However, if you don't enter the tiger's den, how can you get the tiger's cub? Success or failure depended on this one move.

Probably only less than the time it takes to burn a stick of incense passed, when the Jin Peng phantom, which was still admiring the Suanni skeleton, spoke: "Lad, bring me in!"

Zhou Qing sneered in his heart.

It was really slow enough. Taiqingmen is seven or eight days' journey from Mount Canglan. Number Six just drew a slit in the void and was able to send him and Lu Yaoyao back.

It seems Senior Prince Xuan Yuan Shuo injured you more than just heavily!

However, as a Soul Severance realm, didn't you master any thunder supernatural powers?

But Zhou Qing did not show it at all on the surface, and still responded respectfully: "Alright, Senior!"

Then he went out just like that.

When he got outside, he saw Elder Feng's figure hidden in a shadow, even looking a bit sneaky, looking left and right, as if afraid of being discovered.

The majestic demeanor of the Soul Severance powerhouse of the past was completely gone. Now, this miserable appearance looked more like a stray dog.

Zhou Qing hurriedly stepped forward to pay his respects, then activated the *Cang Lei Sword Art* again to open the entrance.

Seeing this, Elder Feng's eyes lit up, and he dived in impatiently.

Looking at Elder Feng's back, Zhou Qing wished he could escape immediately, but the other party had also planted a spiritual sense mark on Third Shixiong's side.

If the other party sensed something wrong and developed killing intent, a single thought could take Third Shixiong's life.

Thinking of this, Zhou Qing could only suppress the urge to run away and followed him down, biting the bullet.

And when Elder Feng truly saw the Suanni skeleton, his breathing became rapid, his chest heaved violently, his entire face instantly flushed, and his whole body trembled uncontrollably with excitement.

"Good stuff, truly good stuff!" Elder Feng's voice became hoarse with excitement, and his eyes even became crazy due to the heat.

His hands subconsciously let go of the wound, and fresh blood seeped out again for a moment, but he was completely unaware.

His footsteps were urgent as he approached it step by step. At this moment, only that huge skeleton like a small mountain remained in his eyes.

Watching Elder Feng, who was constantly approaching the Suanni skeleton due to greed, Zhou Qing's heart pounded, nervous to the extreme.

In order to guard against Senior Xuan Qingzi, that Suanni had placed a bloodline killing restriction on its body before it died, which could instantly obliterate ordinary Soul Severance powerhouses, let alone the heavily injured Elder Feng.

As long as he touched even one of its bones, it would be a situation of perishing together.

"Gulp~"

Zhou Qing couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva. He glanced nonchalantly at the spiritual sense light shadow in the air that was staring at the skeleton selflessly, tapped his toes lightly, and quietly retreated backward.

Seeing Elder Feng less than half a meter away from the Suanni skeleton, Zhou Qing's heart sounded a loud alarm. Silver light flickered under his feet, and in an instant, he erupted with the fastest speed of his life, running wildly for his life toward the outside.

Once outside, Zhou Qing's momentum changed suddenly. His entire person instantly transformed into the Jin Peng true body, flapped his wings, and in an instant turned into a dazzling golden light, fleeing rapidly.

Before he had flown less than a thousand meters, a muffled, extremely loud sound first came from under Lingku Mountain, followed by a powerful impact force centered on this, which exploded and spread to the surroundings.

Wherever this impact force reached, space was distorted, the ground trembled, and canyon-like cracks appeared rapidly.

Countless huge rocks rolled down from the mountain, carrying rolling smoke and dust, smashing into the abyss below, making a deafening sound.

The speeding Zhou Qing, under the sweep of this terrifying impact force, was instantly sent flying backward.

His body was even rolling uncontrollably in the air, and then he slammed heavily into the ground in the distance, instantly splashing earth and stones, with smoke and dust filling the air.

Zhou Qing only felt that all the bones in his body were about to fall apart, his internal organs were churning, and the severe pain made him almost faint.

But he still endured the pain, hurriedly climbed up, and saw a huge mushroom cloud rising into the sky.

Immediately after, the rolling thick smoke was like an awakened ancient magic dragon, mixed with countless gravel, mud, and the wreckage of Lingku Mountain, driven by the powerful airflow, spinning and dancing crazily.

How could Zhou Qing dare to stay any longer? Supporting his painfully injured body, he turned and fled again.

At the same time, the entire Eastern Region was affected by this terrifying vibration.

Disciples of countless sects walked out of their mountain gates one after another, their faces showing panic and confusion.

"Investigate immediately!" On the side of the Five Great Sects, orders were immediately given.

The speeding Zhou Qing did not say a word, immediately took out a 【Detoxification Post】, and activated it.

As soon as the post touched him, it emitted a powerful suction force.

The next second, countless black air currents rolled out along his limbs and bones.

These black air currents gradually condensed, finally turning into a pitch-black elixir, emitting a pungent, fishy stench.

Seeing this scene, Zhou Qing finally let out a long sigh of relief, and the heavy stone in his heart landed.

"Fourth Brother!" Just at this moment, Yan Xiaohu rushed over from a distance, his face full of anxiety, his expression filled with worry.

Before he could open his mouth to ask what had happened, Zhou Qing had already stepped to his side, took out another 【Detoxification Post】, and quickly stuck it on him.

Soon, a similarly fishy poison pill was sucked out from Yan Xiaohu's body.

Seeing this strange scene, Yan Xiaohu was shocked and didn't recover for a long time.

What the hell is this?

So awesome!

Could it be something given by Second Grandpa?

"Third Shixiong, is the spiritual sense mark that old guy left on you still there?" After doing all this, Zhou Qing hurriedly asked.

Yan Xiaohu dared not have the slightest delay, quickly closed his eyes to check, and a moment later, discovered with joy that the mark had actually disappeared.

"It's gone, what exactly happened?" Yan Xiaohu asked excitedly.

After hearing this, Zhou Qing exhaled a long breath.

This time it was truly finding life in a desperate situation!

"Fourth Brother, watch out!"

The next moment, Yan Xiaohu, who was facing Zhou Qing, had his expression change drastically.

He didn't have time to think too much, his body subconsciously wanted to push Zhou Qing away.

But everything happened too suddenly, and his movements were still a step too slow.

Only to see a blood-colored mark, wrapped in a thick smell of blood, instantly shooting out from the rolling smoke and dust.

Like a blood-colored lightning, carrying endless killing intent and coldness, it shot straight into Zhou Qing's back.

Zhou Qing only felt his back being hit hard by a heavy hammer, and a severe pain spread throughout his body. His entire person was sent flying forward uncontrollably, falling heavily to the ground.

Immediately after, a mouthful of fresh blood mixed with internal organ fragments was spat out.

Yan Xiaohu's face turned pale, and he ran crazily toward Zhou Qing.

When he arrived at Zhou Qing's side, he hurriedly squatted down, supported Zhou Qing with trembling hands, and asked anxiously with a crying voice: "Fourth Brother, how are you? Don't scare me!"

Zhou Qing panted heavily, his chest heaving violently, and he waved his hands repeatedly, signaling that he could still hold on.

Immediately after, Elder Feng's voice, filled with resentment, exploded in the air.

"Damn little thief, you actually dared to trick me. Even if you cleared the poison, you can't escape! Before this old man dies, with the last remnant soul of the Soul Severance realm, I have placed my clan's supreme blood curse on you."

That voice seemed to come from the Nine Nether Hell, permeating with endless coldness and hatred.

"Anyone who possesses the blood of my Peng clan in the future will be able to detect this mark when they come within a hundred meters of you."

"By then, they will know that it was you who killed this old man. As long as the Peng clan bloodline does not end, they will definitely not rest until you are dead! Making you live the rest of your life in fear and pursuit, suffering until you die!"

Elder Feng roared angrily.

This made Zhou Qing's expression change drastically, and he quickly activated his spiritual power to investigate.

Soon, in his sea of consciousness, he discovered that blood-colored mark emitting a strange red light.

That mark seemed to be outlined by lines as thick as blood, constantly squirming and twisting, full of ferocity.

The four-colored flower rooted in the sea of consciousness remained motionless.

After all, this blood curse had not yet endangered Zhou Qing's life. Like the previously scorching Jin Wu blood, the violent Suanni blood, and the Corpse Spirit that attempted to seize his body, the Four Flowers Gathering at the Crown would take the initiative to protect its master.

At the moment, this was just a marking, and the Four Flowers Gathering at the Crown did not react.

Seeing this scene, Zhou Qing's expression suddenly turned ugly. This old bastard, before dying, actually did this to him.

"Unwilling, truly unwilling! This old man was actually schemed against by an ant!"

Elder Feng, carrying endless hatred and unwillingness, shouted the last sentence, and his voice stopped abruptly, completely dying and his soul extinguished.

"Go!" Seeing this, Zhou Qing wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, endured the pain, pulled Yan Xiaohu, and left this place quickly.

Only less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea later, above Lingku Mountain, a space crack appeared.

Prince Xuan Yuan Shuo's expression was cold, his lips were black, and he stepped out slowly.

His eyes revealed a bit of fatigue, yet carried an innate majesty.

After looking faintly at the huge abyss below, he slowly closed his eyes, quietly sensing the aura around him, and a look of shock gradually appeared on his face.

"Actually died? Who did it? Are there other Soul Severance realms in the Eastern Region?" He muttered to himself, and immediately after, terrifying spiritual sense spread out to investigate.

Inside a cave, Yan Xiaohu was looking around the entrance with full vigilance, then hurried back in.

Soon, he became panicked, pacing back and forth in the cave anxiously.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 202 =====