Cultivation Starts from Killing Pigs-Chapter 250 - 248: Secrets of the Qi Dynasty, the Execution of the Army Advisor

The origins of the Nether Soil Stone Sarcophagus are mysterious. Even Yuan Huang only knows that the Great Qi Dynasty once used it to transport a divine corpse back from the Underworld.

According to Yuan Huang, this object was a highly classified secret in the Great Qi Dynasty, and after it was lost, no one knew about it. He learned of it by chance from an ancient tomb.

As time passed, Zhang Kui increasingly suspected that the Nether Soil Stone Sarcophagus was not just a mere Ancient Artifact, and now his suspicions were confirmed.

The mural initially depicted a small tribe person, hunting beasts and driving away evil spirits, who was revered as a leader.

Then, a towering mountain appeared in the mural, sprawling and reaching the sky, shrouded in divine light, with countless tiny figures prostrate in worship. From their clothing, they appeared to be from different tribes.

Zhang Kui had also happened to have seen that mountain, located in the uninhabited northwestern border of Central State.

Fallen Immortal Mountain!

From the mural, it seems that the tribe of that time worshipped it as a Divine Mountain.

Zhang Kui was not surprised. Among the Three Mountains in Central State, Profound Yin Mountain is isolated overseas, shrouded by lightning, and Cangkong Mountain is far in the Southern Border's wilderness, obstructed by the Yunmeng Water Mansion.

Only Fallen Immortal Mountain is shrouded in mist, radiating divine light, perfectly fitting the human tribe's imagination of an Immortal dwelling.

These human tribes seemed to be conducting sacrificial rituals toward Fallen Immortal Mountain. The original leader of the small tribe was driven into the Divine Mountain and returned sleeping in a stone sarcophagus to the tribe.

The power of the Nether Soil Stone Sarcophagus is undeniable. The tribal leader used the sarcophagus to excavate treasures everywhere, gradually growing stronger and uniting the human tribes.

This should mark the establishment of the Qi Dynasty.

Because of the Nether Soil Stone Sarcophagus, the Qi Dynasty excavated ancient secret realms everywhere, quickly becoming powerful and began exploring the Underworld.

From the mural, it appears that during this period, the human tribes were still very miserable, often plagued by evil spirits and slaughtered and enslaved by the Forbidden Lands.

It was still this tribal leader who led people into the black Underworld passage, where they saw all kinds of bizarre scenes, including ruins and giant skeletons.

Those who entered died tragically one by one, but this Qi Dynasty Emperor, indeed the child of destiny, found a bird corpse burning with flames, which is this True Sun Fire.

The mainstream legacy of the Qi Dynasty should be the Witchcraft Path. They were very passionate about sacrifices and conducted a bloody sacrificial ritual to retrieve the True Sun Fire.

Surprisingly, they seemed to receive some kind of revelation through the sacrificial ritual of the True Sun Fire, resulting in the appearance of a dozen individuals glowing with radiance, who were likely the Mahayana of that time.

Zhang Kui frowned slightly. Earlier, he had observed the three-eyed bird spirit of the True Sun Fire, which clearly had connections to some mysterious place. It is indeed possible to gain a legacy through sacrifices.

Simultaneously, the Emperor hosting the sacrifice in the mural seemed increasingly deranged, and blood-soaked sacrificial scenes were everywhere. Even after thousands of years, the fanatical feeling from the mural still surged towards him.

Finally, this Emperor led people into the Underworld once more. They arrived at a peculiar hill ruin and unearthed a giant hairy creature resembling an ape.

Divine Corpse!

Zhang Kui felt a thrill; this entity accompanied the rise and fall of the human tribes throughout several dynasties and has now drifted to Qingjiang State to continue its slumber.

So, it truly is from the Underworld.

The subsequent scenes also left him aghast. The Emperor, through unknown means, caused the Nether Soil Stone Sarcophagus to spew black fog, enveloping and containing the mountain-like Divine Corpse within.

The Nether Soil Stone Sarcophagus has such a function?

Curiosity filled Zhang Kui's eyes, and he also learned of the Emperor's purpose from the murals.

This man ruled the country for an unknown length of time, with the Qi Dynasty having just one Emperor from start to end. It seems he gained some knowledge from the sacrifice of the True Sun Fire, desiring to occupy the Divine Corpse's body for cultivation.

The outcome was inevitably doomed.

Amidst terrifying blood sacrifices covering the murals again and again, the nation lost sanity from top to bottom, leading to the Divine Corpse losing control and sparking endless calamity…

...

While Zhang Kui was investigating the historical truth, the eerie silence persisting in the General's Tomb for several days was finally broken.

"Counselor Zuo!"

With a thunderous roar, General Hou appeared on the plains, leading five towering Illusionary Dharma Aspects.

The ghostly winds howled, and evil qi soared to the sky.

It turned out that Counselor Zuo's last subordinate finally revolted, joining General Hou's camp.

General Hou's voice, filled with resentment yet a hint of satisfaction, shouted, "After General Tu Meng fell asleep, you harbored ulterior motives, forming cliques for personal gain, and provoked such a powerful enemy. Do you have any face left to stay in the General's Tomb?"

The black-haired, fanged Left Vanguard also shouted angrily, "General Hou is right. Counselor Zuo, we have decided to expel you from the General's Tomb. If you dare resist, today will be your death day!"

Seeing the chaos in the General's Tomb, Helian Wei immediately reported, and Zhang Kui left the Secret Realm at once, appearing above the eastern mountain region.

Since these people are caught up in infighting, he was happy to see it unfold. If Counselor Zuo was forced to leave, he would decisively kill him upon his departure.

As for the remaining ones, until the origin of that Demon Banner is cleared, he would temporarily leave them with their heads intact.

Boom!

As soon as they finished speaking, Counselor Zuo, enveloped in blood, suddenly burst out with the sound of crushing stones.

Under the threat of so many people, the Illusionary Dharma Aspect was useless, and Counselor Zuo couldn't be bothered to use it. He coldly glanced at everyone, his voice as cold as millennium-old ice.

"There will be retribution for today's events!"

With that, his figure transformed into a streak of blood light, heading southwest in an instant.

He had long noticed Zhang Kui and naturally would avoid that direction by a far margin. He was almost burning his essence to escape, his speed astonishing.

Zhang Kui remained indifferent, standing on the Dragon Ship, completely disinterested in chasing after him. He performed a spell and flipped his big hand.

"Moving Mountains!"

The enormous Illusionary Mountain roared out, instantly enveloping the fleeing Counselor Zuo.

This technique was specifically used to suppress those fast-moving enemies. Even the immensely strong body of Spirit Sect Leader Chi Lin couldn't resist it, let alone the tactic-focused Counselor Zuo.

"Get lost!"

Knowing that disaster was upon him, Counselor Zuo was in a frenzy, his face twisted, his body creaking under pressure. Behind him, the blood-colored scripture banner rolled up boundless blood light, desperately supporting him.

However, with Zhang Kui's Mahayana Perfection cultivation, even without the wondrous nature of this technique, merely utilizing mana would be enough to suppress him.

"So what if I slaughtered your people? The Great Path is ruthless; the weak get devoured. I only regret letting you slip away back then..."

Completely losing his mind, Counselor Zuo roared at Zhang Kui while taking heavy steps, causing the ground to tremble and cracking terrifyingly.

Expressionless, Zhang Kui waved his hand, and the Four Symbols Demon Slaying Talisman instantly ripped through space, sticking to Counselor Zuo's body.

Dark clouds surged, tribulation thunder roared, and on the desolate plain, dazzling lightning almost connected into a sheet. The surrounding wax-like human bones in the Capital Corpse turned to charcoal instantly, and the flesh tunnels underground exploded immediately, splattering foul-smelling mucus everywhere.

Zhang Kui looked at Counselor Zuo, whose body was gradually destroyed and whose Divine Soul completely dissipated in the lightning, with no expression on his face.

Having avenged his great hatred, a shadow in his heart lifted, and his Divine Soul became more rounded and transparent.

As Zhang Kui watched the dissipating thunderclouds in the sky, he smiled faintly, "You were right, indeed, this world is the survival of the fittest, but since the cause was set, I, Zhang, am your bitter fruit!"

After speaking, he coldly looked at the remaining people.

General Hou and the others felt their scalps tingling, focusing their spirits in vigilance. Among them, Counselor Zuo was second only to the Military Advisor in Tao Cultivation, yet Zhang Kui easily killed him. How could they not be afraid?

However, no one thought of leaving, for the General's Tomb still suppressed the strange Demon Banner, and only here did they have a sliver of hope.

"Ha!"

Suddenly, Zhang Kui's eyes widened in anger, and with a great shout, General Hou and the others backed away in fright.

"Hahaha..."

Zhang Kui laughed heartily, turned around, and left, leaving their faces looking grim.

Upon returning to the Qi Dynasty Secret Realm, the Profound Pavilion had already finished counting the treasures, storing them all within the Dragon Turtle.

Zhang Kui had reviewed all the murals. After instructing everyone to leave, he slowly sat in front of the True Sun Fire.

With this artifact, refining the Soul Suppressing Tower could proceed, and the Sun Exposure Skill would become a truly terrifying killing move.

Thinking of this, he slowly closed his eyes, continuously forming spells with his hands. The area of the True Sun Fire got smaller and smaller until finally, it transformed into a stream of golden light, swallowed into his abdomen...

Meanwhile, on the other side, General Hou and the others also retreated into the ground fissure, each filled with anger, their evil qi soaring towards the sky.

"This Zhang Kui is pushing us too far!"

"With Counselor Zuo dead, and we haven't intervened, what exactly is his intention!"

"If we attack together..."

"Enough talk!"

General Hou's gaze flickered with Ghost Fire, "It's just us left now. Considering our past dealings with this Evil Taoist, it's impossible to stay in Central State. Once he's gone, we should swiftly leave and seek refuge in the Grassland Blood Sea."

"General Hou is right!"

Everyone nodded in agreement, except Left Vanguard, who hesitated, "What about General Tu Meng...?"

General Hou's tone was somber, "So many years have passed, everyone knows the situation, there's no need to wait any longer."

Just then, the entire cave suddenly rumbled, and the massive flesh tunnels turned black rapidly. The distant chanting and cries of battle continually echoed from underground.

Everyone's faces changed drastically...