Cultivation starts from devouring the Dao fruits

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"I've found it, the Earth Immortal Chart, the Immortal's Relic!"

Zhao Yu's eyes lit up; he stepped forward, grabbed the grey spirit map in his hand, and a hint of fervor flashed across his eyes.

The three God Transformation True Monarchs besieged Mount Yun Sect just to obtain this Earth Immortal Chart, the Immortal's Relic.

Mount Yun Sect's inheritance came from the ancient Great Yun Emperor Sect, which in turn was a lineage left by an Immortal. The Earth Immortal Chart was one of the relics passed down from the Great Yun Emperor Sect.

After the destruction of the Great Yun Emperor Sect by a coalition of other ancient sects, Mount Yun Sect was founded by a True Disciple of the old sect. However, it was the exposure of the Earth Immortal Chart that led to the siege by several God Transformation Grand Sects and the eventual collapse of Mount Yun Sect.

Zhao Yu thought to himself, "This Earth Immortal Chart absolutely must not be exposed! Once it's known, cultivators from both the Great Qian Empire and Hanlong Empire in the Cultivation World wouldn't let me off the hook unless I manage to advance to God Transformation!"

The Great Qian Empire and Hanlong Empire are Cultivation Holy Lands, yet the most powerful individuals within these empires are only Mid-Nascent Soul Stage cultivators; they don't even have any Late Nascent Soul Stage grand cultivators, much less God Transformation cultivators.

A cold gleam shot through Zhao Yu's eyes as he ordered, "This place must never be known as the Mount Yun Sect ruins! White Ghost Emperor, drive out all cultivators who have invaded this site. And if anyone refuses to comply, kill them."

"Yes, Master!"

The White Ghost Emperor split its mouth wide, and vast swathes of Ghost Fog surged from its body. It first enveloped the main peak of the Mount Yun Sect ruins and then spread out in all directions.

"This land belongs to my master Zhao Yu. All trespassers, leave immediately or there is only death for you!!"

The White Ghost Emperor opened its cavernous mouth and let out a sharp, piercing howl, with the fierce and unparalleled presence of a Fourth-Order Evil Ghost spreading through the Ghost Fog over the whole Mount Yun Sect ruins.

"Fourth-Order Evil Ghost!! Damn, a Nascent Soul Cultivator got here first!"

A young Golden Core First Layer cultivator trembled all over as he heard the White Ghost Emperor's roar. A trace of fear crossed his eyes, and after a moment's hesitation, he left using an Escape Technique. He dared not provoke a Nascent Soul Cultivator.

"Fourth-Order Evil Ghost!! Damn it!"

"As expected, only a Nascent Soul Cultivator can occupy a site of ancient ruins of this magnitude! Cursed fate, I arrived too late!"

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The majority of cultivators, upon hearing the White Ghost Emperor's voice, felt a chill creep into their hearts. After weighing their options, they chose to retreat.

Nonetheless, a small number of cultivators, unwilling to give up, still aspired to find fortunes within these ancient ruins.

After all, Mount Yun Sect used to cover a thousand li and was a super sect. Without a protective grand formation, even Nascent Soul Cultivators would find it difficult to catch those lurkers hidden in the corners.

After issuing its warning, the White Ghost Emperor smirked viciously and, controlling the Ghost Fog, began to move within Mount Yun Sect in search of prey.

Having gone through tens of thousands of years of changes, Mount Yun Sect had become a vast land of gloom, fitting for ghost creatures. As a Fourth-Order Spirit Ghost, the White Ghost Emperor was in its element here.

Every now and then, a cultivator would be found and turned into a corpse by the White Ghost Emperor.

Half a month later, there were no other living cultivators in Mount Yun Sect, apart from Zhao Yu.

Zhao Yu stayed within Mount Yun Sect, refining various demonic corpses hidden there to improve the cultivation level of the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor, while at the same time eradicating any traces that could reveal the existence of Mount Yun Sect.

A month later, inside a Quiet Room at the peak of Mount Yun Sect, the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor opened its mouth and began to crazily absorb the surrounding spiritual energy. Its aura spiked once more, reaching the medium grade of the Fourth Order.

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"Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor."

"Nine Extremes Primordial Chaos Corpse: Quality Superior (0/100000)."

"Cultivation Level: Fourth-Order Intermediate (0/3000)."

Zhao Yu looked at the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor, his lips curling up slightly to reveal a hint of a smile, "It's actually the first to advance to Fourth-Order Intermediate! The resources within the Mountain Sect are indeed rich!"

In the Great Qian Empire and the Hanlong Empire, enormous Nascent Soul Level forces like Yunluo Immortal City only had two Nascent Soul Cultivators as their anchors.

With the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor and the White Ghost Emperor, these two formidable Fourth-Order Monsters under his command, Zhao Yu was more than capable of occupying the Fifth-Order Intermediate Spirit Vein located at the Mountain Sect's site.

Zhao Yu thought to himself, "Once the White Ghost Emperor also advances to Fourth-Order Intermediate, I can go and bring Xiǎojiāo and the others back."

The Fifth-Order Intermediate Spirit Vein where the Mountain Sect was located spanned an incredibly vast area, requiring a large number of cultivators to fully exploit it.

A pitch-black Escape Light flew in from the distance toward the location of the Mountain Sect.

"Nascent Soul Ancestor, Master Blue Toad, what is he doing here?"

Upon seeing the pitch-black Escape Light, Le Ziling's face changed slightly, and she flew up on a cloud to greet with respect, "Le Ziling of the Ziyun Sect pays respect to Master Blue Toad! May I know the purpose of your visit, esteemed Master?"

As the pitch-black Escape Light dissipated, a short and ugly middle-aged cultivator dressed in a blue Daoist robe embroidered with a blue toad appeared in front of Le Ziling.

Master Blue Toad spoke icily, "Le Ziling, have Zhao Yu come out to see me!"

Le Ziling respectfully saluted, "I shall go to inform him at once, please wait a moment, esteemed Master!"

"There's no need for such trouble!"

With a flick of his sleeve, Master Blue Toad sent a gust of wind sweeping past, blowing Le Ziling aside, he raised his voice, "I, Master Blue Toad, have come to visit. Zhao Yu, my fellow Daoist, please come out to meet!"

The booming voice echoed throughout the entire mountain range.

Le Ziling did not resist the gust of wind and let it blow her to the side. As a Golden Core Great Perfection Cultivator, she could naturally withstand the wind. However, she would not wish to offend Master Blue Toad, a Nascent Soul Cultivator.

A dark and eerie Ghost Wind blew out from the mountains of the Purple Sect. Amidst that ghostly wind, Zhao Yu and the White Ghost Emperor appeared, riding on a dark black cloud.

Zhao Yu spoke, "This one is Zhao Yu, Master Blue Toad, I'm not sure what brings you here on this visit?"

Master Blue Toad said indifferently, "Zhao fellow Daoist, let's be frank. I am also very interested in this ancient ruin. Please leave this place and let me have it. Consider it a favor you're granting me, and you will be richly compensated in the future!"

Zhao Yu replied calmly, "Since this ancient ruin has fallen into my hands, it belongs to me and I will not yield it to anyone. Master Blue Toad, please leave!" Experience tales at empire

In both the Great Qian Empire and the Hanlong Empire, the Fifth-Order Spirit Veins were firmly controlled by the major Nascent Soul Level forces. Zhao Yu had finally obtained an unclaimed Fifth-Order Spirit Vein. Here, he could cultivate various Spiritual Medicines in peace, which was also the foundation of his path to power. Naturally, he wouldn't let anyone take it easily.

Master Blue Toad said, "Zhao Yu, in the Cultivation World, the strong are revered! If that's the case, let's decide the ownership of this ancient ruin through a Magical Combat. If you can best me within a single move or half a maneuver, then I will cede this ancient ruin to you!"

Zhao Yu replied indifferently, "The stakes aren't equivalent. If you win, I lose the ancient ruin. If you lose, then bet Spirit Toad Mountain against me as well!"