The Demonic Cultivator In Zombie World

Chapter 197: The Elixir Indeed Has a Predestined Connection with Our Buddha

Yun Zhongyu didn't hesitate and swiftly dashed forward. With a wave of his hand, a vast expanse of vapor condensed into a colossal water dragon that roared toward the Lei family's elder.

The elder, having anticipated an ambush outside the cave, scoffed coldly and promptly activated his defensive magic. Layers of sharp metallic energy formed a huge shield before him.

However, when the water dragon struck the shield, the immense force caused the elder's expression to change drastically.

Boom!

The shield of sharp metal was utterly shattered on impact. Although the water dragon had spent two-thirds of its strength, the remaining third slammed solidly into the Lei family elder. A flash of light at his chest shattered with a crack, and his body was flung into the dark night.

Yun Zhongyu snorted coldly, leaving a command as he pursued further, "Handle them here. Leave none of the Golden Core cultivators from the five great powers alive."

"Yes!" responded the Golden Core cultivators of the Reincarnation Divine Church in unison.

In the deep darkness of the night, flashes of light from the battle between Nascent Soul cultivators flickered.

The Lei family elder grunted painfully, his voice filled with disbelief, "Yun Zhongyu! You, a Nascent Soul elder of the Reincarnation Divine Church, dare to stoop to such a lower level battlefield. Aren't you ashamed?"

Yun Zhongyu replied with a cold laugh, "Ashamed? When I achieve Deity Transformation, who will dare utter a single word against me?"

Boom, boom, boom!

Powerful spells clashed fiercely. From the intensity, it was clear that the Lei family elder had tapped into the essence of his Nascent Soul. Once one resorts to using the Nascent Soul's essence, it means a fight to the death!

At that moment, several more figures shot out of the cave, and their escape speeds extremely fast, obviously Nascent Soul cultivators.

"Shangguan Hao! Wei Ji! Hand over the Deity Nurturing Elixir to me!" demanded Duan Xiu, the elder ancestor of the Duan family, his expression dark, "I saw it first!"

"Esteemed benefactors," interjected a high monk from the Celestial Sound Zen Temple, Miaoxin, his eyes reflecting a compassionate demeanor, "the Deity Nurturing Elixir, a spirit item for Deity Transformation, has a predestined connection with our monastery. Those without this destiny should not take it away."

Wei Ji, a Nascent Soul cultivator from Feather Transformation Heaven Palace, let out a sinister chuckle, "The Deity Nurturing Elixir is for those who find it; I merely took my share."

"Shangguan Hao took much more; go after him," he pointed out as he headed east, while Shangguan Hao went west.

Duan Xiu and Miaoxin exchanged glances, each pursuing their chosen targets with resolve.

Suddenly, two pseudo-Nascent Soul stage cultivators burst out: Bai Changyuan from the Bai family and Qin Huan from the Qin family. Both were covered in wounds, their robes stained with blood.

Qin Huan, his fury peaking, roared, "Bai Changyuan, you've killed my descendants. I swear to annihilate your entire lineage!"

With that, he fled towards the Righteous Dao City.

Bai Changyuan let out a cold laugh, "Qin Huan, it's either your demise or mine today! The fall of the Qin family begins tonight!" He promptly gave chase.

The two continued to fight as they retreated into the deep night, moving away from the main battle.

Meanwhile, the Golden Core cultivators who had emerged from the Deity Transformation cave were now entangled in fierce combat with those stationed on the sides of the Great Chasm.

The scene was utter chaos. Friendships turned sour, brothers became enemies, and even fathers and sons were pitted against each other. Under the influence of their desires, the true nature of people unraveled layer by layer, like an onion, fully exposed to everyone.

Chu Xuan remained uninvolved in the direct conflict. He lingered on the edge of the Great Chasm, seizing any opportunity to intervene—but not to mediate. His interventions were physical, directly tossing offenders into his Corpse Nurturing Tower after a brief altercation.

From this scavenging, Chu Xuan managed to secure seven storage bags, though their contents were mediocre. These individuals had probably not ventured deep into the cave and had hurried out as soon as it reopened.

"It seems I need to intervene in a Nascent Soul fight to find anything worthwhile," Chu Xuan thought, turning his attention to Bai Changyuan and Qin Huan.

He noticed something odd about the duo. They appeared to be fighting fiercely, but in reality, they were merely putting on a show—fighting while retreating, seemingly eager to return to the Righteous Dao City.

Chu Xuan wasn't the only one to notice. Yuanming of the Celestial Sound Zen Temple also sensed something amiss and quickly communicated his suspicions to the high monk Miaoxin.

Miaoxin pondered briefly, then abandoned his pursuit of the elusive Wei Ji, turning instead to chase after Bai Changyuan and Qin Huan. Compared to other Nascent Soul cultivators, these two Pseudo-Infants seemed easier targets.

During their earlier skirmish within the cave, he had felt that their behavior was suspicious. They seemed to be engaged in a deadly battle, blood flying and secret techniques frequently deployed, yet there was no clear outcome.

Initially, Miaoxin thought it might just be a trivial skirmish. Now, he suspected that the duo might have obtained a significant treasure and were staging their fights as a retreat strategy.

If they managed to return to the city and utilize its defensive formations, it would be too late to intervene.

As Miaoxin propelled himself with his fastest escape technique toward Bai Changyuan and Qin Huan, the latter two were in the midst of a revealing conversation.

"Heh heh, no one would guess that we're just putting on a show," Bai Changyuan chuckled softly.

Qin Huan shook his head, cautioning, "We should still be careful. Our constant fighting in the cave might have drawn some attention."

Bai Changyuan nodded in agreement, then expressed with a sigh, "The real treasure of the Deity Transformation cave isn't the Deity Nurturing Elixir or the Soul-Breaking Spike, but these two pieces of miraculous jade!"

"If I'm not mistaken, once fully refined, they will surely form an innate spirit body!" he speculated.

Qin Huan also nodded somberly, "Indeed, with this jade, our families will surely be able to nurture a Nascent Soul cultivator in the future."

"Our family's revitalization is in sight!" The two exchanged a look, seeing the joy in each other's eyes. They were both near the end of their lifespans and had reached the limits of their potential. Such treasures would naturally not be wasted on themselves—that would be a squander.

If used on a family descendant with excellent spiritual roots, within three hundred years, they could definitely cultivate a Nascent Soul cultivator. Even in death, they would rest easy knowing this.

Their reason for cooperating was simple. Their competitors were all Nascent Soul cultivators, and there were surely others lying in wait outside the cave. As mere False Nascent Soul, their chances of escaping with the miraculous jade were slim. Thus, deception was their chosen strategy, planned even before entering the cave.

While they were pleased with their plan, a voice suddenly interrupted their satisfaction.

"Why are esteemed cultivators so joyful? Might you share your joy with this humble monk? Could it be that you have something on you that is destined for our Celestial Sound Zen Temple?"

Miaoxin emerged from the misty darkness, appearing before them.

His muscular physique made his loose kasaya look like a tight garment. Bai Changyuan and Qin Huan, who had been laughing moments before, suddenly turned pale with shock. They couldn't believe that their act had been seen through.

"This monk senses that the esteemed cultivators indeed possess something destined for our Buddha," Miaoxin said, his smile broadening. "Please leave it behind. The Buddha is merciful; it won't be painful."

As his words faded, two shadows suddenly swept from his body. His kasaya, like a dark cloud, enveloped Bai Changyuan while thirty-six prayer beads, like steel balls charged with lightning, targeted Qin Huan's vital points. Unseen on the ground, additional shadows crept stealthily forward, adding to the ambush.