Chapter 190: Immortal Corpses and Dao Soldiers, Witness True Abilities!

Blackwater Pool.

“Boom, boom, boom—”

“Wail, wail, wail—”

Spirit Boats and cultivators took turns attacking the Xiahou family’s “Ten Thousand Corpses Mysterious Formation,” causing loud noises and ghostly wails.

But it was clear that the Azure Cloud Sect’s army’s assault had slowed down, not as fierce as at first.

“Reporting to Master Caiyun, the Earthshaking Formation is ready!”

At this moment, a formation master arrived at the giant spirit ship hovering in the sky.

He respectfully spoke to a peerless beauty in a colorful palace dress, elegant and noble.

“Break the formation!”

Yun Wanshang, looking down from above, spoke cold and majestically.

“Yes!”

The formation master next to her immediately responded, adjusting the formation plate in his hand.

Instantly, all the formations around Blackwater Pool, including the “Mountain Suppressing Formation,” “Mountain Shaking Formation,” “Mountain Toppling Formation,” “Earthshaking Formation,” and “Mudstone Formation,” were activated.

Under the guidance of the formation masters, spiritual light surged, flags fluttered, and beams of light shot into the sky.

These lights connected with the earth’s energy and Qi, merging into the “Earthshaking Formation.”

The entire formation turned a yellowish hue, like a dragon lying between heaven and earth, exuding a terrifying power.

The Earthshaking Formation could topple mountains and shake the earth.

A third-level formation was hard to break and had no weaknesses because it perfectly connected with the earth’s veins, forming a small world of its own, making it invincible.

But the Earthshaking Formation could directly destroy the earth’s veins of the formation, making a third-level formation crumble without attack.

“Break the formation!”

On the spirit ship, the formation master formed a seal with his hands and shouted.

Then he threw out the formation plate, which turned into a stream of light and flew into the “Earth Dragon’s” eyes.

“Roar!”

The Earth Dragon seemed to fully awaken, roaring as it charged towards the bottom of Blackwater Pool.

“Boom, boom, boom—”

In an instant, everyone felt the ground shake violently, followed by tremors and chaotic Qi.

The Top-Tier second-level spiritual vein of Blackwater Pool was damaged under the Earthshaking Formation’s attack, causing countless spiritual energies to spill out.

The second-level spiritual vein supported the third-level formation with the Xiahou family’s countless yin corpses and treasures.

Now, under the Earthshaking Formation’s attack, the earth’s veins were damaged, greatly weakening the formation’s power.

“Boom, boom, boom—”

The east wind blew, and the war drums sounded.

On the giant spirit ship, thirty-six cultivators blew the attack horn and beat the war drums.

The sound of the horn and drums invigorated all the cultivators, making them attack the “Ten Thousand Corpses Mysterious Formation” at Blackwater Pool.

“Boom, boom, boom—”

The overwhelming attack landed on the “Ten Thousand Corpses Mysterious Formation,” causing cracks and revealing the true scene inside Blackwater Pool.

“No!”

“Ancestor!”

Inside Blackwater Pool, the ground shook, Qi fluctuated, buildings collapsed, and many Xiahou clan members wailed in pain.

They knew that at this moment, the Xiahou family was finished.

“Ancestor!”

Xiahou Wuwo’s face turned pale, shouting to his ancestor.

“The Earthshaking Formation. The Azure Cloud Sect knew that a war between the two countries was imminent, so they spared no expense to annihilate our Xiahou family.”

“Wuwo, soon I’ll block the Azure Cloud Sect’s people, and you take the chance to escape.”

“Remember, don’t return to the Heaven Corpse Sect after you leave!”

Deep in Blackwater Pool, Xiahou Jie, with a stiff face, gray-blue skin, and dark red eyes, spoke coldly.

“Ancestor.”

Xiahou Wuwo’s voice was heavy upon hearing this.

He had long known his ancestor’s decision.

The entire Blackwater Pool attracted the Azure Cloud Sect’s attention, allowing the family to send some elite members out of the Qingyun region to escape the Jiang Kingdom.

If they couldn’t hold out until the Jin Kingdom invaded, he would escape.

“Our Xiahou family’s core disciples have been sent out. You must live for our family’s hope.”

“Never forget our family’s hatred!”

Xiahou Jie’s voice was cold, devoid of emotion.

“Ancestor, Wuwo will never forget!”

Xiahou Wuwo looked at his ancestor, knelt down, bowed three times, looking solemn with slightly red eyes.

“Azure Cloud Sect!”

Xiahou Jie suddenly looked up at Yun Wanshang on the giant spirit ship.

His dark red eyes turned blood red, dark as blood.

His gray-blue skin turned black, exuding a chilling corpse aura.

“Boom! Boom! Boom!”

On the giant spirit ship, cannons fired.

Thunderous beams, wide as yards, hit the shaky formation.

The sky was filled with gray-black energy, corpse mountains, blood seas, and ghostly wails, all turned to ashes.

The Xiahou family’s “Ten Thousand Corpses Mysterious Formation” was completely destroyed.

Inside Blackwater Pool, the Xiahou family’s mountain city was revealed.

The city, buildings, and earth veins inside had collapsed, like ruins.

Almost all the Xiahou family’s mortals died under the Earthshaking Formation, crushed under buildings, unable to even scream.

Only a few cultivators survived the shaking and the formation’s destruction.

“The formation is broken. Wipe out the Xiahou family!”

On the giant spirit ship, Yun Wanshang, with a noble and cold face, spoke majestically.

Then she drew a golden Magical Sword, stood in the air, her aura overwhelming.

“Kill!”

“Kill!”

“Kill!”

Spirit ships and Foundation Establishment ancestors led their disciples into Blackwater Pool.

It was time to reap the final harvest.

“Children, follow me into battle!”

In Blackwater Pool, Xiahou Jie roared like a beast, his voice shaking the soul.

“Bang, bang, bang—”

Instantly, endless yin and corpse energy surged.

Countless black coffins flew out, covering the sky, over a thousand in number.

Numerous zombies broke out of the coffins, roaring, their red eyes charging at everyone.

“Master Caiyun, I, Xiahou Jie, with my family’s children and dark corpse soldiers, will challenge your divine power!”

Xiahou Jie stood on a bronze coffin, soaring into the sky.

His black skin, red eyes, and almost tangible corpse aura made him look like a god of death.

Nine Heavens Immortal City.

Treasure Pill Pavilion, alchemy room.

“Huff, huff, huff—”

Eight mini dragon heads spouted purple flames, filling the alchemy furnace with Qi and fragrance.

“Senior Ye, your pills are almost ready.”

Li Xingruo reminded, seeing the alchemy furnace surging with Qi.

“No rush. This batch is Second-Tier spirit-feeding pills.”

“To enhance the effect, I added some Hong Lian powder. It locks in the potency and improves the pill’s quality but needs more time.”

Lu Changsheng, who was drawing talismans nearby, said warmly without looking up.

The Li sisters had invited him to be the resident alchemist at Treasure Pill Pavilion, and he considered it.

After buying information about the Li family and Treasure Pill Pavilion from the Hundred Knowledge Studio and confirming the sisters’ honesty, he agreed.

The condition was that the sisters had to pay him three thousand Spirit Stones.

Also, during this period, they would sell his pills and talismans and procure all necessary materials.

The sisters readily agreed to these terms.

So, for over a month, Lu Changsheng had been at Treasure Pill Pavilion, making pills and drawing talismans.

The extra pills and talismans were sold by the sisters, filling his Storage Bag with Spirit Stones again.

Now he had over forty thousand Spirit Stones.

Over this month, he had grown closer to the Li sisters.

Li Xingruo often helped him control the fire and watch the furnace.

Lu Changsheng didn’t mind; he even taught the young girl alchemy techniques.

“I see. Adding Hong Lian powder to Second-Tier spirit-feeding pills locks in the potency.”

Li Xingruo nodded thoughtfully.

Alchemy, refining tools, and drawing talismans were difficult to master without guidance, even with inheritance.

“But this method also requires high skill in pill condensation.”

“You need to transform water vapor into the pill during condensation.”

Lu Changsheng said leisurely.

There were many alchemy techniques in the Second-Tier inheritance.

Although these alchemy techniques were common, not rare inheritances.

They were enough to handle ninety percent of the Market’s pills.

The pills he refined were of the best quality, mostly Top-Tier.

“Xingruo, watch closely.”

After drawing another first-level talisman, Lu Changsheng spoke to Li Xingruo.

When the Qi surged in the alchemy furnace, he formed a seal with his hands.

“Transforming Streams into Clouds Technique, Condense Pill!”

As the alchemy furnace filled with mist and steam, a cloud of water vapor flew towards the condensing pill liquid.

“When the water vapor washes the pill, open the furnace immediately, or it will affect the pill’s quality.”

“Open!”

Lu Changsheng said, forming seals with his hands, making the red furnace lid fly up.

Instantly, dozens of brown spirit pills the size of dragon eyes flew into Lu Changsheng’s hands.

This batch of Spirit Nourishing Pills had over forty pills.

All of them were Top-Tier.

Different pills required different methods and ingredients, so the number of pills varied.

Spirit Nourishing Pills could be refined in large quantities, so Lu Changsheng could refine up to fifty pills at once.

“Collect.”

Lu Changsheng took out a porcelain bottle and put all the pills inside.

Then he looked at Li Xingruo, who was in a daze. “Xingruo, did you understand?”

“Senior Ye, I understood.”

Li Xingruo snapped out of her daze, her cheeks slightly red, and nodded to Lu Changsheng.

Seeing Lu Changsheng’s heroic face and gentle teaching reminded her of her father teaching her alchemy here.

However, her usually gentle father was very strict in alchemy, unlike the gentle Senior Ye in front of her.

“Let’s end here for today. If you have any questions about alchemy, feel free to ask me.”

“With your talent, as long as you put in the effort, becoming a Top-Tier alchemist is not far off. You may even become a second-level alchemist in the future.”

Lu Changsheng said to Li Xingruo.

This little girl’s talent in alchemy was indeed good, with a solid foundation.

If her father hadn’t passed away and no one had guided her, she might have already become a Top-Tier first-level alchemist.

“Thank you, Senior Ye.”

Li Xingruo, feeling greatly encouraged, nodded vigorously.

Over the past month, she knew that Senior Ye was an excellent alchemist.

Even better than her father.

So she believed Lu Changsheng’s words.

Knowing that he said she could become a second-level alchemist, she believed it was possible.

“The auction starts tomorrow. I hope it won’t disappoint me.”

Lu Changsheng left the alchemy room, exhaling lightly.

He planned to rest well.

Continuous days of alchemy and talisman-making had exhausted him.

“Senior Ye, all the Qi Gathering Pills you refined were sold.”

“Several people asked when there would be more. They said your pills were very effective.”

Li Xingyu in the shop’s hall saw Lu Changsheng and immediately said happily.

Since Lu Changsheng arrived, their shop’s business had improved significantly, making her happy to collect Spirit Stones every day.

Although these Spirit Stones didn’t belong to her.

Lu Changsheng would always give her dozens of Spirit Stones as a reward.

“Haha, I’ll refine a few more batches when I have time.”

Lu Changsheng laughed.

“Are you the resident alchemist of the Treasure Pill Pavilion? Can Master Ye refine Top-Tier ‘True Essence Pills’?”

A customer in the shop heard this and looked at Lu Changsheng, asking politely.

“If you pay a deposit, I can refine a batch. You can pick it up in half a month.”

Lu Changsheng said.

True Essence Pills were used in the mid to late stages of Foundation Establishment to enhance cultivation.

If the other party wanted it, he was willing to refine a few bottles to sell.

After all, he would need them in the future.

“How much does it cost?”

The customer asked.

“Thirty percent higher than the Market price, two thousand three hundred Spirit Stones.”

Lu Changsheng said.

“In that case, please go ahead, Master Ye.”

The customer thought for a moment, then took out twelve hundred Spirit Stones as a deposit and left.

“Wow.”

Li Xingyu couldn’t help but exclaim.

The customer was willing to pay a deposit after buying a bottle of Qi Gathering Pills, which amazed her.

She thought that if Lu Changsheng could stay in the shop, their ‘Treasure Pill Pavilion’ could flourish and surpass its past glory.

“Xingyu, if the second-level pills in the shop are sold out, you can place the talismans in a more prominent place to sell better.”

Lu Changsheng said to Li Xingyu, seeing the talismans beside her.

The Treasure Pill Pavilion was primarily a pill shop.

The pills he placed in the shop sold out quickly.

Talismans sold slower.

But it didn’t matter if they sold slower.

Other shops would only buy them back at fifty to sixty percent of the price.

In the Treasure Pill Pavilion, they were sold at Market price.

Plus, with good quality, the price could be higher.

“Okay, Senior Ye.”

Li Xingyu immediately placed several talismans neatly on the central counter.

“By the way, Senior Ye, these are the Spirit Stones from selling pills and talismans over the past few days.”

She took out a Storage Bag and handed it to Lu Changsheng.

Lu Changsheng scanned it with his Divine Sense, finding eleven thousand three hundred fifty Spirit Stones.

It was from the pills and talismans he recently refined.

“Thank you for your hard work.”

He took out fifty Spirit Stones and gave them to Li Xingyu as a reward.

“Thank you, Senior Ye.”

Li Xingyu happily accepted them.

Fifty Spirit Stones were not a small amount for her.

In total, Lu Changsheng had given her over three hundred Spirit Stones.

“Alright, rest early.”

Lu Changsheng said, rubbing her head.

Thousands of miles away from Nine Heavens Immortal City was a spiritual mountain called ‘Great Cliff Mountain’.

The Li family controlled Great Cliff Mountain.

“You said the Treasure Pill Pavilion has a second-level alchemist, and he is a Top-Tier second-level alchemist!?”

The Li family head was surprised after hearing the report.

There were few Top-Tier second-level alchemists even in Nine Heavens Immortal City.

He was surprised how his two nieces invited such an alchemist.

“Yes, family head. This person’s pills are of very high quality, definitely a Top-Tier second-level alchemist.”

“As for his background, we haven’t found any information. He should be a newly arrived alchemist in Nine Heavens Immortal City, temporarily staying at the Treasure Pill Pavilion.”

The reporter said respectfully.

“Prepare a gift and visit this alchemist.”

“Test his relationship with Xingruo and Xingyu.”

“If it’s just a temporary arrangement, invite him to join our Great Cliff Li family as a guest alchemist. We will treat him well.”

“If they have a good relationship, apologize, say there were misunderstandings between the families, and see his reaction. Don’t offend him.”

The Li family head tapped the table, pondering.

A Top-Tier second-level alchemist could quickly build connections with his skills.

So the Li family didn’t want to offend such an alchemist.

His two nieces knowing this alchemist was not necessarily a good thing for the Li family.

After all, what they did to the sisters in the past was indeed disgraceful.

“Yes, family head!”

The reporter replied, cupping his fists.