The Demonic Cultivator In Zombie World

Shang Xingchen spoke calmly, "I already poisoned Xia Shi a long time ago. I deliberately let him go first, just to lure out your Skinless Ape. You've been raising a Skinless Ape. While others may not know, I am fully aware of it."

The Yin Nether Insects he controlled were his eyes and ears extended far and wide. Few things on Yellow Spring Island, be they large or small, could escape his notice.

Even though Bai Tianhe was a Deity Transformation expert, it was impossible for him to oversee every detail, every corner of his cave and its surroundings. This gap had allowed Shang Xingchen to learn Bai Tianhe's secret weapon.

Bai Tianhe was initially stunned, but then, a hearty laugh burst forth.

"Good! Good! You really live up to your reputation as the second young master of Nether Dao Sect! This cleverness! This courage! This temperament! Truly impressive! Xia Shi can't even carry your shoes."

He sighed dramatically, "It's a shame, such a pity that you're not my disciple."

His laughter faded, and his gaze toward Shang Xingchen became entirely cold.

"Shang Xingchen, I'll give you two choices. One, you hand over all the Nether Dao Sect legacies. You and I part ways, never to interfere with each other again. Two, you die here, and I'll personally search your soul, digging out the Nether Dao Sect legacies hidden in your memories!"

Shang Xingchen grinned widely. "I choose option three: kill you."

In the next moment, both of them attacked with lightning speed!

...

Elsewhere.

"Where did Bai Tianhe and the others go? Why haven't they come back to find me? This Body Refining Heart is a great tonic. Just throwing it away like that? Don't want it anymore?"

Chu Xuan's expression was strange as he followed the direction where Bai Tianhe and the others had fled. He had no particular thoughts in mind. If Bai Tianhe was dead, he'd simply take the corpse. If Bai Tianhe wasn't dead, well, he'd kill him and take the corpse. He was always so kind-hearted and gentle. Even though Bai Tianhe had manipulated things, drawing him into great danger, at least he would still help by taking care of his remains.

However, when Chu Xuan arrived at the location, he found only Shang Xingchen alone. Bai Tianhe, Xia Shi, and the other Yellow Spring Island disciples had disappeared without a trace.

A deep sigh escaped him as he shook his head in regret. It seemed Shang Xingchen had gotten to them first. He noticed that Shang Xingchen was gently petting the head of a hairless monkey. The monkey had its head down, eating something.

Chu Xuan felt an unusually violent and fierce aura coming from it. This was most likely a Deity Transformation stage demonic beast.

Shang Xingchen raised his head and smiled, "Sect Master, I've been waiting for you for quite some time."

Chu Xuan smiled back, "You knew it was me already?"

Shang Xingchen's smile widened. "Liu Zhenxiong was once the Sect Master's senior brother. I had learned all this information when I was in the Heavenly Infinite Sect. If I couldn't have guessed that Master Liu was the Sect Master from that name, I might as well never cultivate again and become a farmer."

Chu Xuan nodded, his eyes scanning the surroundings. "It seems that Yellow Spring True Master really has fallen into your hands?"

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Shang Xingchen smiled lightly, "It was a fortunate coincidence. I had the upper hand. And I also managed to pick up a Deity Transformation early-stage demonic beast along the way."

Chu Xuan nodded, "Not bad, not bad."

Deep inside, however, he felt some regret.

What a pity.

If it were just Shang Xingchen alone, with his poison techniques, he would be no match for Chu Xuan. But now, with a Deity Transformation stage demonic beast assisting him, it could be dangerous to try and subdue him. Since the risks didn't seem worth the reward, Chu Xuan decided not to act.

Shang Xingchen continued, "I have some intelligence about this place. Sect Master, would you be interested in exchanging it? Intelligence, pills, talismans, magic treasures... I want it all."

Chu Xuan smiled and nodded, "Of course."

Before long, the two exchanged information, making a few deals, and then they parted ways—one heading south, the other north.

Shang Xingchen quickly fled and found a cave to hide in. It was only then that he spat out a few mouthfuls of blood mixed with bits of internal organs.

"That was close. If I hadn't controlled this Skinless Ape, Chu Xuan would have definitely tried to kill me. However, this time I've gained quite a lot. Healing pills, crucial intelligence, and Yellow Spring's Universe Bag—I've made a huge profit."

Shang Xingchen grinned, tossing a chunk of meat to the Skinless Ape and commanding it to guard the area. Then, he sat down and began to cultivate.

The Skinless Ape bared its teeth, but it was clearly terrified of Shang Xingchen's poison techniques. After all, it had been poisoned by him earlier, only to be saved afterward. After some thought, it grudgingly guarded the area, unwilling to take any chances.

...

Meanwhile, Chu Xuan shook his head lightly. He had, of course, noticed that something was off with Shang Xingchen, possibly hiding some injuries. But in the end, he chose not to act. As he had said before, the risks did not outweigh the rewards. This was a losing deal, and he wouldn't make such a trade.

Besides, Shang Xingchen was still quite a useful ally. Within the Eight Extremes Palace, he and Shang Xingchen would undoubtedly exchange information many times over.

"This information is extremely important. First, it provides the exact location of the Melting Heaven Hall's inheritance, along with the method to open it. Secondly, it points to a gathering place for a large number of corpse demons, allowing me to speed up the process of slaying them. Additionally, Shang Xingchen stumbled upon a crucial piece of information: Moon True Master has headed north, gathering Zhong Tianshuo, Bai Li, and other body refinement cultivators around her. Their objective seems clear."

Chu Xuan pondered the details. After some consideration, he decided to prioritize the slaying of corpse demons to collect 1,000 corpse demon pearls and obtain the inheritance of the Melting Heaven Hall. Then, he would head north immediately.

Moon True Master was incredibly familiar with the Eight Extremes Palace. To prevent the inheritance from being seized, Chu Xuan had to act quickly. With a light tap on the ground, he shot forward like a whirlwind. Wherever he passed, scattered corpse demons were easily slain. Along the way, he encountered a few cultivators.

However, these people were wise enough to recognize the danger. Upon hearing the sounds, they immediately retreated without a second word. By now, it was no longer the early days of chaos. Anyone who had managed to survive thus far had at least basic judgment. Only two enthusiastic cultivators charged forward to engage in fierce exchanges.

Unfortunately, they were only in the early stages of Nascent Soul, which left Chu Xuan feeling somewhat disappointed. Before long, Chu Xuan arrived at the end of a tunnel. From his position, he could see a massive pit ahead.

Inside the pit, there was a brilliant white light. Upon closer inspection, he realized it was a large number of corpse demons in a dormant state! A rough count revealed there were approximately 800 of them. It was unclear what had drawn such a large number of corpse demons to this spot.

Chu Xuan immediately took out the heart. As soon as the immense vitality surged out, it was as though the aroma of grilled meat wafted through the air. The dormant corpse demons jerked awake in an instant, springing to their feet and charging toward Chu Xuan. They drove their hands and feet into the rock with alarming speed, swiftly climbing the rock wall.

Chu Xuan couldn't help but click his tongue.

"Dinner time, huh?"

He immediately retreated at high speed, putting the heart away. After retreating a considerable distance, he took out the heart again. He continued this back-and-forth tactic, luring the corpse demons until their numbers were reduced to a manageable amount.

Repeatedly, he thinned out their ranks, and before long, all the corpse demons at the bottom of the pit had been slain.

"One thousand one hundred and five corpse demon pearls, that's enough!"

Chu Xuan smiled with satisfaction and immediately made his way to the Melting Heaven Hall's inheritance site.