Chapter 595

Chapter 595: The Pursuit from the Time Line

Three days later, Chen Mengde could not resist the attraction and hurried to the Heavenly Silkworm Altar, eager to catch a glimpse of the secrets behind the strength of the Nine Maangs Practitioners.

Yu Haonan had already arrived, sitting in the Ultimate Sinister Energy Corpse Formation, his eyes barely lifting as he transmitted a message: “Chen Shizhi, feel free to choose an array position to cultivate. Just pretend you haven’t seen anything regardless of what you observe.”

Having traveled the world, Chen Mengde had discerning eyes. After glancing around a few times, he frowned, surprised in his heart: “How strange! Why do I feel no human aura from this Yu Haonan? It’s as if… he’s like a dead man.”

After coming to this conclusion, even he couldn’t believe it. If Yu Haonan were dead, then who was speaking to him? Ancestor Duoming certainly wouldn’t allow ghosts within his own dojo; perhaps he was overthinking it.

Not to mention Chen Mengde’s cautious observation of the dojo’s secrets, Li Hui sat behind Yu Haonan. The two were engaged in an exchange of Yin and Yang.

Li Sifan’s body became more robust, his pale and unattractive skin gradually gaining color and elasticity. His body made popping sounds as he adjusted his bones, enhancing his body refinement capabilities.

Li Hui thought to himself: “Reconstructing the Ideal Body is too troublesome, so I can only seek alternatives. Since I need to cultivate the Yang Thunder Dao Body, it conveniently requires integrating the Cow Shock Stone during the initial phase of refining the Ideal Body. The Cow Shock Stone, also known as the Flying Thunder Breaking Formation Stone, emits a powerful sound like thunder when struck hard enough. If it activates electric light, it can break formations, aligning nicely with the path of the Yang Thunder Dao Body. This means I only need to refine the most basic level of the Ideal Body.”

For the first five days, everything went smoothly, but on the sixth day, Chen Mengde felt at ease, realizing that Yu Haonan had asked him to cultivate as a temporary measure, using him to fetch Cow Shock Stones.

Li Hui had emptied the resources of Yu Haonan and Yu Haodong, purchasing dozens of Cow Shock Stones and six Reincarnation Stones through Chen Mengde, starting his body refinement with the power of the Heavenly Silkworm Altar.

Chen Mengde thought, “Wait, what’s going on here? Yu Haonan sold off his belongings to buy Cow Shock Stones and Reincarnation Stones, only to use them for the Evil Corpses? Does he have so much money to burn?”

Though confused, he refrained from asking too many questions.

As Li Hui combined the Cow Shock Stones with the Reincarnation Stones, this round of cultivation ended just as he had exhausted his resources, gently shaking his arms, faint electric light surging within. If he had another hundred Cow Shock Stones and Reincarnation Stones, along with Thunder Crystal Jade, he could elevate the Evil Corpses to Barrier Zombies, attracting tribulation thunder, establishing a solid foundation. After refinishing his blood and soul, he would reach the Late Wanxiang Stage, at least possessing the power for self-defense in the Nine-Mystic Continent.

“Alright, Chen Shizhi, we’ll continue next month,” Yu Haonan said, his face pale, nodding slightly at Chen Mengde before retracting the Ground Energy Corpse Formation and turning to leave. He did not return to the Evil Dragon Master’s cave dwelling but instead glided through the clouds towards the mountain gate.

“Who goes there? This is the mountain gate; without a command token, no one can enter or exit freely.” Four towering guardians, thirty-six zhang tall, appeared, staring intently at Yu Haonan for a moment before speaking in deep, resonant tones: “So it’s a new disciple of the Evil Dragon Master. Our sect rules state that disciples have one chance to return home after entering, but they must return within seven days. Even a moment of delay results in disqualification. No one can be treated favorably under the sect rules.”

“Thank you, esteemed guardians,” Yu Haonan said, clasping his fists and swiftly passing through the mountain gate.

Once the guardians saw his figure vanish, the youngest sneered, “Hmph, disciples of the Evil Dragon Sect are just like this—heavy with dark energy. Ancestor Duoming’s disciples look much more pleasing.”

“What good does that do?” the second guardian scoffed. “A pretty face can’t help when real weapons come into play. This Heavenly Gate still relies on ruthless cultivators like them.”

“Elder Brother, you just like to oppose me,” the youngest raised his weapon, his expression icy.

“Enough, we are brothers; let’s not quarreL,” the oldest interjected. “Stay calm; the major sects are preparing to incite a calamity. We won’t have peace later. We are just the gatekeepers; we must be cautious in our actions to avoid bringing disaster upon ourselves.”

“Yes, the elder brother speaks wisely,” the youngest and second both nodded, as they most respected the eldest.

At that moment, Third Brother gazed into the distance and said, “Have you noticed something strange about this new disciple of the Evil Dragon Master? There’s a faint chill emanating from his body. Could he be secretly cultivating the path of ghosts at such a young age?”

The second guardian yawned and replied, “Third Brother, what kind of eyes do you have? That kid seems quite normal to me. Look how hurriedly he left; he must have made great strides in his practice, rushing home to show off.”

Suddenly, the four guardians focused on a distant point and spoke in unison: “That direction…”

“Boom!” A muffled sound echoed outside the Heavenly Gate, as several mountaintops crumbled to the ground. Li Hui gasped, looking up to the sky, quickly lifting Yu Haonan’s body and fleeing at high speed.

A monstrous force reached out, attempting to pull Li Hui out from Li Sifan’s dantian. Fortunately, their connection formed a cycle—each within the other, like lives intertwined from past to present.

If it weren’t for this bond, the Ideal Body would have been seized before he even realized it, becoming the key for that terrifying being from the river of time to manifest in the present world.

“Damn it, the terrifying being sealed on Wan Nest Island is from the same era as me, or perhaps he has arrived in this era with only a few hundred years of difference. Why is he in such a hurry? Is he willing to risk reaching into the Nine-Mystic Continent to capture me?” Li Hui activated Thunder Escape, speeding away. He soon came to a realization: “Perhaps the flow of time is different on both sides, which is why this fellow is willing to take risks to restrain my Ideal Body and stabilize himself.”

Not long after, an angry voice boomed from the sky: “Which Departed Immortal is this? This is the Nine-Mystic Continent; no matter how bitter you are, once you are dead, you remain dead.”

“Boom, boom!” A high-level demon cultivator struck out, and bubbles formed in various places. In the next moment, everything returned to normal; there were no collapsing mountains, and what had just happened felt like a mirage.

Li Hui fled into a distant large city, blending into the crowd to confuse anyone who might perceive him. His heart raced, worried that the practitioners of the Nine-Mystic Continent might sense his presence.

After waiting a day, a powerful spiritual sense swept through, but it did not uncover anything unusual, soon shifting to another direction.

At that moment, Li Hui exhaled deeply and rubbed his furrowed brow in frustration. “I’m doomed! I thought I could peacefully spend six hundred years finding Li Gui to stabilize my soul and return after a few retreats. I didn’t expect the crocodile from Wan Nest Island to be ready to swallow me at any moment. It’s over; with my current cultivation level, even escaping is difficult. This guy has struck twice now, seemingly able to constantly adjust his position. Once he locks onto Li Sifan, I’m done for!”

“I can’t just sit back and wait for death. I need to fulfill Li Sifan’s wish as soon as possible and elevate my cultivation level, then venture to the Ren Water Continent to search for the Ancient Heavenly Ladder.” Li Hui clenched his fists, a fierce determination in his eyes. The pursuit from the Time Line had made him anxious; he couldn’t develop slowly any longer. He needed to hurry to the Heavenly Realm, following Prime Minister Turtle’s descriptions, as there might be a treasure in the Crystal Palace that could help him deceive his enemies.

“Let’s go, back to Yu Family Fortress.”

Yu Haonan, Yu Haodong, Yu Yingshu, and Yu Yingshao appeared, stretching their bodies and patting their chests. Yu Haonan shouted, “Li Sifan, what do you want to do with us?”

“Bloodbath the third branch of the Yu Family Fortress and eliminate the main branch’s accomplices. Only one of you four can keep your soul intact. There’s no need for me to say more, right?”