Chapter 237: Chapter 185: Corpse-Chasing Bell

Qin Xuan narrowed his eyes at Ghost Shark’s provocative challenge.

Something was fishy!

Qin Xuan had practically been raised in the Holy Sect, a hotbed of conspiracy and schemes. He could see right through Ghost Shark’s intentions.

’Heh, he’s probably planning an ambush. Does he really think a petty trick like this can fool me?’

Just then, the giant sphere of light in his mind suddenly began to flicker.

Three Ancient Bamboo Sticks flew out from it.

[Top-Top Lottery: Slay the prodigies of the Ghost Star along the way, obtaining one hundred Soul Essences. By a stroke of luck, you will enter another Secret Realm and receive a Seventh-Grade Opportunity. Great fortune!]

[Middle-Middle Draw: Avoid conflict. You will gain nothing, but also lose nothing. Neutral.]

[Middle-Middle Draw: Agree to the duel immediately. You will be ambushed and besieged, but despite suffering minor injuries, you will be safe overall. Neutral.]

After reading the Divinations, Qin Xuan understood at once.

’Just as I thought, it’s a trap. I was one step ahead of my Golden Finger again!’

However, the Divination mentioned slaying the prodigies of the Ghost Star and even entering another Secret Realm?

Qin Xuan’s eyes darted about, his interest suddenly piqued.

"Fellow Daoist, your Cultivation is profound; I’m afraid I’m no match. The Secret Realm has only just opened, so hunting for Soul Essence should be our priority. As for sparring, perhaps we can discuss it another time."

With that, Qin Xuan’s figure flickered and turned into a wisp of green smoke, vanishing in the blink of an eye.

Ghost Shark was stunned. When he came to his senses, the playful smile on his lips faded, replaced by a sinister glint in his eyes.

"Tsk, he’s a slippery one. His senses are quite sharp... What a pity."

Ghost Shark shook his head and turned to head in another direction.

In the distance, Qin Xuan hadn’t actually gone far.

He hid in the shadows, secretly following Ghost Shark.

’I’m curious to see what you’re really up to.’

A short while later, Ghost Shark arrived at a dense forest. A small, bronze bell had appeared in his palm, and he gave it a gentle shake.

Four blurry, ghostly figures seeped out from the ground and quietly gathered.

All four were dressed in colorful green robes similar to Ghost Shark’s. On both sides of their foreheads were slight protrusions, like sheep horns that hadn’t fully transformed.

"Boss, the kid didn’t take the bait?" a man with a hoarse voice asked.

Ghost Shark shook his head.

The man with the hoarse voice, whose name was Corpse Hoof, said regretfully, "He’s a cautious one, that kid. What a shame."

"He’s just some trash from the Liaoyuan Division. I doubt he had many Starfire Essences on him anyway. If he ran off scared, so be it. Let’s focus on what’s important," another Demon Cultivator named Jiaoxie, who was short with cunning eyes, chimed in.

Their skin had an unhealthy, ashen-gray pallor, and they all exuded a thick, nauseating stench of rot and decay.

Qin Xuan’s eyes darkened.

’So, they’re Corpse Cultivators from the Ghost Gold Sheep Division. No wonder they’re so sneaky...’

The original form of the Ghost Gold Division’s Demon Race was the rare Corpse Rot Demon Sheep. They spent their years in the company of Corpse Aura and the dead, and their Cultivation Techniques were bizarre and vicious.

"More prey has arrived!" A cold light suddenly flashed in Ghost Shark’s eyes.

The other four’s eyes lit up. "Boss, where’s the prey? My fangs are getting thirsty!"

Ghost Shark said in a low voice, "About a mile to the east, a squad of idiots from the Flame Sun Division is tangled up with a group of Fire Scorpions... Same plan as always. Make it quick, and take their Soul Essences!"

"As you command!"

The five figures transformed into five wisps of faint gray Corpse Aura and silently drifted eastward at an incredible speed.

In the shadow of a large boulder, Qin Xuan’s gaze turned cold.

’It really was an ambush.’

He trailed them from a safe distance.

Before long, the sounds of a fierce battle erupted from the east.

"Damn you, you scum from the Ghost Gold Division! We agreed to a fair fight... How dare you ambush us!"

"Shameless!"

"I’ll take you down with me!"

The five from the Ghost Gold Division used exceedingly bizarre Cultivation Techniques, and in just a moment, the enraged curses died away.

Qin Xuan crept closer and saw that the area was a complete mess. The bodies of several Cultivators from the Flame Sun Division were turning into white light and vanishing.

This was a sign that they had been judged "defeated" by the Secret Realm’s rules and teleported out.

The five from Ghost Shark’s group smugly collected their spoils.

"Haha, a bunch of idiots! An easy twenty-some Soul Essences!" Corpse Hoof cackled, revealing his yellowed teeth.

"Hurry up, don’t waste time."

Although Ghost Shark was smiling, he remained vigilant.

Just when their guard was at its lowest, Qin Xuan made his move! 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

[Beidou Star Art - Pojun Chapter]!

The acupoints throughout his body lit up like stars as a brutal Evil Qi, one that governed slaughter, condensed on his right fist.

His fist shot out like a falling star, aimed straight for the back of Jiaoxie’s heart!

"AH!"

Jiaoxie had no time to react at all.

An immense force pierced through his body. In an instant, he exploded into a ball of white light and was teleported out of the Secret Realm.

"Jiaoxie!"

"Who’s there?!"

Ghost Shark and the other three were horrified. They scanned their surroundings but couldn’t see a single soul.

Qin Xuan pressed his advantage without a moment’s hesitation.

"Star Technique: Yi Wooden Heaven-Smashing Hammer!"

BOOM!

A massive, azure Thunder Hammer, condensed from Yi Wood God Thunder, materialized in the air.

Like a divine punishment, it smashed down toward the head of the burliest one, Ji Sha!

"How dare you! Do you really think I’m a pushover?"

Ji Sha roared furiously. The Corpse Aura around him surged, forming a massive White Bone Shield to block the blow.

KRA-BOOM!

The Yi Wood God Thunder, being Supreme Yang, was the natural nemesis of Corpse Evil Qi.

The Thunder Hammer smashed down, and the White Bone Shield instantly shattered!

Astonishment filled Ji Sha’s eyes, and his expression changed drastically as he let out a bloodcurdling scream.

"AH!"

The tyrannical Thunder Power slammed into his body, scattering his Corpse Aura. He turned into a streak of white light, screaming as he was sent flying and teleported away.

At almost the same instant, the attacks from Ghost Shark, Corpse Hoof, and Hai Shan reached Qin Xuan.

They struck from three different directions, each attack vicious and deadly.

Qin Xuan’s expression remained unchanged as he formed a hand seal, a brilliant blue light erupting from his body.

"Star Technique: Water Curtain Celestial Splendor Shield!"

An aqua-blue barrier of light covered in countless flowing Talismans appeared, shielding him completely.

PFFT! PFFT! PFFT!