Zombie Cultivation Across Worlds

Chu Xuan raised an eyebrow.

Weren't the cultivators all saying that Wan Wuying had been killed by three Golden Elixir cultivators from the Divine Gang Sect and the Golden Dragon Temple?

How come, according to Liu Zhenxiong, he's still alive?

Liu Zhenxiong quickly explained, "Fellow Daoist, the outside world is spreading rumors that my master is dead, but in reality, he was captured by the Divine Gang Sect and used as a sword-testing stone!"

"Because this matter is disgraceful, the Divine Gang Sect falsely claimed to the outside world that my master had died."

As he spoke, his expression was filled with grief and anger.

Chu Xuan's interest was piqued.

Wan Wuying being used as a sword-testing stone by the Divine Gang Sect—what could that mean?

If Wan Wuying was indeed still alive, it would certainly be a good thing.

Having a Golden Elixir Ancestor as a backing would be a different story altogether.

Moreover, if he ever had the chance to reach the Golden Elixir stage, he would need a Golden Elixir stage cultivation method.

Naturally, he would also need a guide.

"What do you mean by that?" Chu Xuan asked.

Liu Zhenxiong replied seriously, "This isn't the place to talk. Please follow me, fellow Daoist."

Chu Xuan pondered for a moment and followed him.

A moment later, the two arrived at a hidden cave.

With a glance, Chu Xuan saw Xu Ming, Chen Ge, Wei Hua, and Bai Feng.

On the ground lay the unconscious Wu Teng.

Besides them, there was no fifth person.

Clearly, the other Qi Refining stage disciples were either dead or scattered.

Only these few remained with Liu Zhenxiong.

When Xu Ming and the others saw a stranger enter, they immediately became wary.

After Liu Zhenxiong explained briefly, they relaxed and even showed gratitude towards Chu Xuan.

Thanks to this bald cultivator, Liu Zhenxiong was able to return alive.

Without Liu Zhenxiong leading them, they would have been captured sooner or later.

Liu Zhenxiong spoke again, "Fellow Daoist, may I ask under which ancestor's tutelage you are?"

"I recognize seventy percent of the Foundation Establishment disciples of the Wuji Sect, but I don't know who you are."

"Chu Xuan."

Chu Xuan did not hide it any longer.

Liu Zhenxiong was taken aback, "Chu Xuan?"

Xu Ming and the others were also stunned when they heard the name, "Chu Xuan?!"

Chu Xuan wiped his hand across his face, dispelling the Disguise Technique and revealing his true appearance.

It was indeed that handsome and stern face.

The very same Chu Xuan they remembered.

However, the current Chu Xuan exuded a powerful aura, clearly no longer just a small Qi Refining stage cultivator.

Liu Zhenxiong was shocked, "You... you've advanced to Foundation Establishment? When did that happen?"

"I remember not long ago you were still at the ninth level of Qi Refining?"

Chu Xuan chuckled, "Ouyang Hao had a Foundation Establishment Pill. After I took it, I broke through. It was a stroke of luck."

Liu Zhenxiong was dumbfounded, marveling, "A single Foundation Establishment Pill and you succeeded! Junior Brother Chu, your talent and luck are extraordinary!"

He had already started addressing Chu Xuan as "Junior Brother," clearly acknowledging his identity.

After speaking, Liu Zhenxiong couldn't help but ask, "Junior Brother Chu, you must be under forty, right?"

Chu Xuan nodded, "I'm twenty-nine this year."

He joined the Wuji Sect at the age of ten, spent many years as a servant disciple, and only at twenty did he begin to cultivate, reaching the fourth level of Qi Refining by twenty-eight.

According to the time on the Cangxuan Continent, he was indeed only twenty-nine.

Liu Zhenxiong marveled, deeply moved, "To succeed in Foundation Establishment before thirty! If the Wuji Sect were still around, with Junior Brother Chu's talent... even an Elemental Infant Ancestor might personally take you as a disciple."

Chen Ge, Wei Hua, and Bai Feng were both excited and envious, "Uncle Chu!"

Xu Ming's expression was complicated, with a hint of jealousy, "Greetings, Uncle Chu."

It had only been a little over half a month.

He was still at the fifth level of Qi Refining.

Yet Chu Xuan had soared to success in Foundation Establishment.

Truly, comparing oneself to others only leads to frustration.

He remembered that when the Wuji Sect was still around, Chu Xuan's talent was mediocre, and his cultivation progress was painfully slow.

How did Chu Xuan, after the Wuji Sect's downfall, suddenly advance at an absurd speed, as if riding on the flying sword of a Golden Elixir master?

Liu Zhenxiong seemed to recall something and suddenly asked, "When Sun Shi was chasing me, he accused me of killing several of his junior brothers. Could it be..."

Chu Xuan didn't hide it, nodding directly, "I was the one who killed them."

Liu Zhenxiong's eyes widened, marveling, "Junior Brother Chu, newly advanced to Foundation Establishment, and you can already crush the Divine Gang Sect cultivators who have long been in Foundation Establishment!"

"Truly impressive!"

Xu Ming and the others were shocked.

Incredible.

Was this really the same Chu Xuan who was at the fourth level of Qi Refining back then?

Chu Xuan inquired, "Brother Liu, you mentioned that Ancestor Wan has become a sword-testing stone for the Divine Gang Sect. What does that mean?"@@novelbin@@

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Liu Zhenxiong gritted his teeth, "The Divine Gang Sect, those hypocrites... you should know that they cultivate sword energy."

"Qi Refining stage cultivates Tiangang Sword Energy, Foundation Establishment stage cultivates Pure Gang Sword Energy, Golden Elixir stage cultivates True Gang Sword Energy, and Elemental Infant stage cultivates Divine Gang Sword Energy."

"The Sect Master of the Divine Gang Sect has long been at the ninth level of the Golden Elixir stage, but his sword energy is always lacking, unable to break through."

"The best method to temper True Gang Sword Energy is to battle with vengeful spirits, evil spirits, vengeful ghosts, Yin Corpses, and the like."

"And my master's physique is special; his blood is a great tonic for ghostly entities."

"Therefore, the Sect Master of the Divine Gang Sect imprisoned the ancestor within a great formation."

"Every so often, he extracts the ancestor's blood to feed vengeful ghosts, then tests his sword on them, thereby tempering his True Gang Sword Energy."

Liu Zhenxiong spoke with hatred, "However, this matter is extremely disgraceful. As the leading sect among the Five Righteous Sects, the Divine Gang Sect can't publicize it, so they falsely claimed my master was dead."

Chu Xuan sneered upon hearing this.

Righteous path, demonic path, what's the difference?

There's only the path of cultivation.

As long as one can achieve their own goals, a righteous cultivator can walk the demonic path, and a demonic cultivator can walk the righteous path, all in a single thought.

What the Sect Master of the Divine Gang Sect has done is hardly different from the "demonic actions" described by righteous sects.

"Where did you get this information?" Chu Xuan asked again.

Liu Zhenxiong pointed at Wu Teng, "It was Brother Wu who gathered it. He also found out the exact location where my master is imprisoned."

"It's in Yunwu Manor, north of the Cloud Mist Mountains."

His eyes were bright, "Junior Brother Chu, let's join forces and rescue our master."

"With our master to shield us, it won't matter if we leave Tongzhou or even the Yu Kingdom."

"There will always be a place where we can reopen the Wuji Sect."

Chu Xuan frowned.

With just these few people, trying to rescue a Golden Elixir Ancestor seemed like a monumental task.

Liu Zhenxiong saw his concern and said seriously, "Wu Teng has already scouted. Yunwu Manor is usually guarded by only four Foundation Establishment cultivators, all close confidants of the Divine Gang Sect's Sect Master, Mo Huanshan."

"Mo Huanshan only visits once a month."

"He doesn't want to draw blood too frequently, as it would kill our master too soon."

Chu Xuan pondered.

If that's truly the case, it might be worth attempting a rescue.

"How many Foundation Establishment cultivators do we have? Including Wu Teng, only three?" Chu Xuan asked.

"Three against four, and there must be defensive formations within the manor. The chances of rescuing the ancestor seem slim."