Chapter 431: Chapter 221: Five Directions Disciple Demonized Puppets, All Below the Golden Core Are Ants (Part 2)

For a Nascent Soul Stage Great Power, whether Qi Cultivation, Foundation Establishment, or Purple Mansion Cultivator, they make no essential difference to them.

But a cultivator who has attained success and stepped into the Golden Core Realm is particularly regarded by even Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators, bestowed with certain respect and the title of ’Daoist Friend’.

This indicates that both parties are fellow travelers on the path of cultivation, and the individual’s Dao Practice is respected by a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator. This is the actual difference, as well as the fundamental disparity in the nature of cultivation.

Although cultivators defy the heavens, leaving footprints step by step to gradually transcend to immortality, shedding their mortal coils to achieve the bearing of an Immortal,

the reality is that even Purple Mansion Stage Cultivators are merely mortal, not yet surpassing the human realm, simply relying on cultivated Magical Power and the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi to manifest various latent traits.

But once a cultivator comprehends the Golden Core Technique and enters the Core Formation Realm, they completely bid farewell to their mortal form and, in reality, transform into an entirely different kind of being.

They rise from the Human Race, but transcend above it.

Metamorphosing into a peculiar lineage akin to some Ancient Species and Innate Races, this is the truth of the Golden Core Dao.

It represents creatures continually refining themselves, evolving step by step to eventually reach a perfect form.

Nothing else indicates it more than the transformation of the Divine Soul Space, turning into a Divine Soul Puppet, and the spiritual power coalescing into physical form, impacting the real world with the power of the ethereal Divine Soul, which could never be achieved by a normal mortal body.

And now Zheng Yi has taken this step; although he is not a true Core Formation Stage Cultivator, his Divine Soul has undergone transformation, possessing a hint of the peculiar capabilities of a Core Formation Cultivator.

In other words, even without a shred of Magical Power, relying solely on powerful spiritual suppression, even a Purple Mansion Great Perfection Cultivator in front of Zheng Yi is akin to showing off before Guan Gong, being anticipated in every motion.

Though it may not harm others, it would certainly harm oneself.

"Chen Long, you youngster, even today you still dare not show your true face, surely you are not an unknown figure even in the Three Mountains Wilderness."

"I may not know who you are, but in reality, I don’t need to know your identity. Since you’ve come seeking death, treat this place as your burial ground and remain here forever."

Venerable Blood Mist, donned in blood-red Demon Armor, spoke thus, but his expression was grim, indicating his inner turmoil was not as calm as his tone suggested.

His gaze emitted eerie blood light, intensely watching the stranger wearing a Chen Long mask, instilling in him a deep sense of dread.

Previously, Wei Xu surprisingly did not hesitate to use his Array Compass to send this person away, which made Venerable Blood Mist realize something was amiss.

He himself is a figure of ruthless ambition, having known Array Master Wei Xu for a century, naturally familiar with this master’s temperament.

He constantly thought of his own granddaughter; if not faced with a life-or-death strike without better options, he would never so easily sacrifice himself to save another, giving up his life.

In other words, for Wei Xu to be willing to make the ultimate sacrifice meant he placed all his hopes on this mysterious cultivator ’Chen Long’, whose identity even he did not know.

In fact, before coming here, Wei Xu had already exchanged intel with his dear old friend, so beforehand, whether the identities of Zi Rat, Mao Rabbit, or Yin Tiger, he knew them well.

But this Chen Long abruptly interjected, and even Wei Xu kept this friend’s true identity concealed from him. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Originally, Venerable Blood Mist had thought this person would be a variable and intended to take the opportunity to have him die in the access corridor, but unexpectedly, this individual’s means were extraordinary, passing through checkpoints one after another, eventually becoming the piece that ruined his grand scheme.

This provoked a murderous intent within Venerable Blood Mist, reaching its peak long ago.

However, at that time, when Wei Xu’s compass shattered the Blood Mist Array and Chen Long mysteriously vanished, seemingly disappearing into thin air, it left Venerable Blood Mist utterly astounded.

And now, even more so, he felt a terrifying dread, sensing that the individual before him was his mortal enemy.

One misstep, and the abyss of eternal doom awaited him.

Venerable Blood Mist could no longer remember how long it had been since he last experienced such a bizarre foreboding of impending doom.

When had he last felt his soul tremble?

It seemed it was when he had just set foot in the Foundation Establishment Stage, full of ambition, thinking the world was his to explore, when he encountered a colossal Purple Mansion eagle soaring through the sky in Mangshan Wild Forest.

The terrifying aura of intimidation from the Purple Mansion creature, along with the oppressive sensation from his own life instincts and bloodline suppression, remains memorable even now.

But comparing the two, what made Venerable Blood Mist’s heart race was that even that encounter did not present a stronger sense of crisis than the stranger before him with the Chen Long mask.

Fortunately, the current situation seemed to still be under his control, as Venerable Blood Mist had great confidence in the Blood Mist Array, which he set up in advance and contains the capability to eradicate Purple Mansion Cultivators.

Coupled with the presence of the five Blood Puppets, even if Chen Long were extraordinarily powerful, he is not at Core Formation.

Venerable Blood Mist would never believe he does not have a fighting chance.