114: Chapter 114 The Corpse Immortal Sect's Covetousness

Outside the Southern Heaven Gate, the atmosphere was tense and full of suspicion.

Ever since the news spread that the Ancestor of the Wang Family had been refined into a gate-keeping divine general, this fragmented immortal domain had fallen into a deathly silence.

"That direction is a Forbidden Ground!"

In an ancient mountain gate floating within the Chaos, an old monster who had lived for countless ages awakened; his Divine Thought cast a distant glance toward the Southern Heaven Gate before recoiling violently.

The phantom formed by his Divine Thought trembled in terror.

"A Golden Immortal. A genuine Golden Immortal was actually refined into a gatekeeper. Even his true spirit has been imprisoned by the investiture of the gods?"

"This is crueler than killing him. Never to be reincarnated, and forced to serve his enemy. Such methods are unheard of."

"Who is the master of the Southern Heaven Gate Dao field? Is it an Immortal King titan returning, or a forbidden existence emerging from a dark restricted zone?"

Various speculations spread like wildfire.

All the forces that previously harbored designs on the Southern Heaven Gate now ceased all activity, fearing that their own Old Ancestor would be the next one hanging at the gate.

They restrained their Disciples, designating the area around the Southern Heaven Gate as a restricted zone and strictly forbidding anyone from approaching, even banning probes with Divine Thought.

In the face of absolute power, all greed and testing appeared laughable.

The annihilation of the Wang Family intimidated all petty schemers, serving as a warning bell for them.

But there are always exceptions to everything.

On a continent shrouded in black mist sat a giant city constructed from piles of white bones.

Ghostly green fires burned upon the city walls.

Countless lost souls were imprisoned within, struggling in agony.

A moat formed of corpse oil and pus surrounded the bone city, emitting a foul stench.

This was the Corpse Immortal Sect, a name that made people in the nearby immortal domains turn pale with fear.

Unlike normal Cultivators who feared the Southern Heaven Gate, when the news that the Golden Immortal Ancestor of the Wang Family had been refined into a living Puppet reached this place, instead of fear, a morbid excitement erupted within the Corpse Immortal Sect.

"Impressive methods."

At the highest point of the bone city, inside a palace carved from a giant skull, a gaunt figure sat upon the Bone Throne and let out a shrill laugh.

He was the Sect Master of Corpse Immortal Sect, a Golden Immortal Peak old devil who was only a hair's breadth away from becoming a Taiyi Golden Immortal.

"To be able to refine a living Golden Immortal into a Puppet without self-awareness while retaining its full combat power... This technique shares a similar brilliance with our sect's Corpse Dissolution Spirit Refining Great Dao."

The Sect Master was instantly seized by greed.

"What interests me even more are the children in that Dao field."

Below the throne, an Elder with a cold aura bowed and said.

"Is the Sect Master referring to that sword dao brat who could wound a True Immortal at the age of four?"

"More than that."

The Sect Master of Corpse Immortal Sect extended a withered finger and tapped the air, causing a water mirror to emerge.

In the water mirror were the blurry scenes recorded by the Wang Family Cultivators when they had previously spied on the Southern Heaven Gate.

Though blurry, Li Changsheng's Flawless Sword Physique, Li Qingyue's Lunar Immortal Fetus, and Li Daoyan's Formation Dao Physique were visible.

In the eyes of an old devil like the Sect Master of Corpse Immortal Sect, these unpolished yet world-shocking Physiques of the children were more enticing than ten thousand immortal gold veins.

"Do you see? Every one of them is an exceptional corpse talent, rarely found in the world."

The Sect Master's voice cracked with excitement.

"Especially that sword dao brat; if he can be refined into an Immortal Sword Corpse, I am confident his combat power would rival a Taiyi. And that newborn infant can actually trigger the Power of Heaven's Punishment. My God, if he is refined into a Heaven's Punishment Corpse King, he might even contend with a Grand Unity in the future."

Upon hearing this, the Elders below the throne all became fanatical.

The Cultivation Technique they practiced involved plundering the Physical Bodies and Divine Souls of the strong to refine them into powerful battle corpses.

The potential of a battle corpse depended entirely on its pre-death Physique and talent.

To them, these children were Divine Grade Materials that existed only in legends.

"Sect Master, the master of the Southern Heaven Gate is extremely powerful. If we go there rashly, I fear we will follow in the footsteps of the Wang Family."

A cautious Elder warned.

"Fool! Who told you to confront them head-on?"

The Sect Master of Corpse Immortal Sect sneered.

"That bunch of trash from the Wang Family only knew how to throw their weight around relying on their ancestors' Legacy. Charging in head-on, it would be strange if they didn't die."

He stood up, sneering as he stroked the armrest of the Bone Throne.

"Such divine Materials must naturally be harvested using the most exquisite methods. Forcible seizure is the worst strategy; stealing is the true way."

His gaze swept across those below the throne, finally landing on a figure hidden in the shadows of the hall's corner.

"Elder Ghost Shadow."

The figure stepped forward silently and bowed without speaking.

His aura was eerie; though he stood right there, Divine Thought could not lock onto him at all, as if he were merely an illusory shadow.

This Elder Ghost Shadow was a Taiyi Golden Immortal of the Corpse Immortal Sect who specialized in stealth and assassination. With his Nether Shadow Evasion Divine Ability, he had successfully assassinated experts of the same level and was the top assassin of the Corpse Immortal Sect.

"I command you to personally make a trip to the Southern Heaven Gate."

His voice carried an irresistible majesty.

"Your mission is not to scout their strength or provoke a war. There is only one objective—steal a child and bring them back."

He took a purple-gold gourd from his robe and tossed it to Elder Ghost Shadow.

The liquid inside was dark green and extremely viscous. The moment the stopper was opened, an aura capable of corroding immortal souls permeated the air.

"This is the corpse-transforming divine water I refined using ninety-nine types of highly toxic immortal Materials. Even the Physical Body of a true Grand Unity Golden Immortal would have a layer of skin corroded away if touched by a single drop. Take it with you, just in case. Remember, focus on infiltration; once you succeed, flee immediately and do not engage with anyone. I want those brats alive."

"As you command."

Elder Ghost Shadow gave a raspy response, took the gourd, and with a flash of his body, vanished from within the hall.

Nightfall enveloped the newly established Little Heavenly Court.

The Zhou Tian Star Array operated automatically, drawing in the starlight from the heavens to coat the palace complex in a layer of silver radiance, making it look holy and serene.

Outside the Southern Heaven Gate, the divine general transformed from the Ancestor of the Wang Family stood like a statue, holding a long halberd and standing tall, faithfully fulfilling his new duty.

A phantom blending into the night silently bypassed the front of the Southern Heaven Gate.

Elder Ghost Shadow looked at the Golden Immortal divine general with a look of disdain.

"Just a watchdog with its intelligence wiped away, leaving only combat instincts. The defenses of this Little Heavenly Court may seem strict, but they are actually full of holes."

He transformed into a wisp of breeze and easily passed through the defensive light screen of the Zhou Tian Star Array without triggering any alarms.

He had absolute confidence in his stealth Divine Ability.

Let alone a newly built base, even in the ancestral lands of Immortal King Families that had been passed down for eons, he was confident in his ability to come and go as he pleased.

Soon, based on previous intelligence, he infiltrated the back garden of the Little Heavenly Court.

Here, Immortal Qi was dense and exotic flowers and plants were everywhere, a stark contrast to the gloomy scenes of the Corpse Immortal Sect, which made Elder Ghost Shadow feel a wave of discomfort.

But his entire focus was immediately drawn to the scene in the garden.

On the lawn in the center of the garden, several very cute children were playing.

The four-year-old boy had his eyes closed, holding a wooden sword, and casually thrust it forward.

A tiny strand of Sword Qi flew out, silently slicing a stubborn rock on a distant rockery into powder.

"Such pure Innate Sword Intent. This is simply a body born for the sword."

Elder Ghost Shadow was inwardly shocked.

Not far away, the beautiful little girl was playing by a pond of lotus flowers.

With a wave of her small hand, a budding lotus flower actually went through the entire process from budding to blooming to withering within the square inch of space before her, while the flow of time around it remained unchanged.

"Lunar Power! It can actually interfere with time! This is the Lunar Immortal Fetus."

Elder Ghost Shadow was instantly filled with greed.

His gaze swept over one child after another, and with each one he saw, his ecstasy grew.

"I've hit the jackpot. This time I've really hit the jackpot. These little brats are simply supreme Dao fetuses bestowed upon my Corpse Immortal Sect by the heavens."

He suppressed his excitement and began to select a target.

That sword dao brat was too aggressive, and that infant controlling the Power of Heaven's Punishment had an aura that was too strange; neither would be easy to handle.

Ultimately, he set his sights on the second princess, Li Qingyue, who was playing with the lotuses.

"This little girl looks the weakest and seems to have no aggressiveness. She's the one."

Elder Ghost Shadow made up his mind and activated his Divine Ability.

His body turned completely into nothingness as he prepared to snatch Li Qingyue away the moment he got close.

One step.

Two steps.

The distance grew shorter; the children in the garden were completely unaware and continued to play happily.

Elder Ghost Shadow sneered in his heart.

He could almost see the ecstatic expression on the Sect Master's face after obtaining this Lunar Immortal Fetus.

Just at the moment he was about to reach out and touch Li Qingyue.

A warm hand suddenly patted his shoulder gently.

Immediately after, a teasing voice rang out in his ear:

"What are you looking for?"

Elder Ghost Shadow's body froze instantly.

His proud concealment Divine Ability, which was enough to deceive the perception of a Taiyi Golden Immortal, had actually been discovered long ago.

When did this person appear behind him?