Blood Sacrifice To Millions Of Zombies, I Will Be A Demon Cultivator In The Apocalypse

Chapter 161: Taiyin Mysterious Primordial Blood Refining Grand Array

This is a grand array that has been reclassified and included in the secret treasury of the Great Principle Alliance in recent years. It was obtained from a destitute independent cultivator who purchased the array at a high price.

According to identification, it is a highly graded and extremely ancient formation. The operation of the entire array requires nine or more Foundation Building Stage cultivators and over a hundred Qi Refining advanced stage cultivators to activate.

In the past, the Soul Devouring Sect only had three or four Foundation Building Stage cultivators after several hundred years of inheritance. However, the Great Principle Alliance, with the resources provided by Zheng Yi such as the parasitic bats and blood lotus seeds, has rapidly expanded its influence.

When this formation was included, it also alarmed Zheng Yi. After personally inspecting it, he discovered that although this formation required a large number of cultivators to cooperate, the power it displayed was quite terrifying. When combined, it could directly lock onto a Violet Palace cultivator. Although it was difficult to suppress them, it could reach a stalemate and gain an advantage, at least blocking the impact of the Violet Palace cultivator and buying some time.

The Taiyin Mysterious Primordial Blood Refining Grand Array was not something that could be easily achieved. It required a lot of time for cultivation and integration. As the center of the formation, Zheng Yi had to personally take action.

Therefore, he had to sit in the grand array and train these cultivators to achieve a certain level of cooperation in order to unleash the power of the Taiyin Mysterious Primordial Blood Refining Grand Array.

...

Days passed, but there was no news about the three foreign cultivators.

However, within the Great Principle Alliance, things became extremely noisy, and a part of it was designated as a restricted area to prevent outsiders from prying. The actions of the Great Principle Alliance revealed some clues, but they did not show any signs of attack. No one knew who had angered the Great Principle Alliance to make them mobilize in such a grand manner.

Even the contact personnel sent out were perfunctory because Qin Lin was not at the headquarters.

For a while, the area where the Great Principle Alliance was located was enveloped in an extremely tense atmosphere. No one knew what the Great Principle Alliance was up to.

...

Boom!

In the restricted area designated by the Great Principle Alliance, a terrifying aura soared into the sky. Brilliant lights quickly enveloped the heavens and earth, and the overwhelming radiance suppressed everything. Terrifying blood light spread out directly.

The power unleashed by the Taiyin Mysterious Primordial Blood Refining Grand Array made Zheng Yi feel a sense of threat.

It must be said that this formation belonged to the powerful formations that could threaten the Violet Palace realm. Nine Foundation Building cultivators cooperating with over a hundred Qi Refining advanced stage cultivators were enough to earn this title.

Seeing that the formation was operating flawlessly, Zheng Yi personally appeared at the center of the formation. Instantly, a huge aura surged into Zheng Yi's body.

In that instant, he felt as if he was the master of this space. With a casual movement, he could imprison the space. With a wave of his hand, the terrifying power turned into a pitch-black giant hand, quickly covering the heavens and earth, directly suppressing the cultivators in the space.

Boom!

The terrifying black giant hand extended from the sky and ruthlessly slapped the ground, leaving behind a deep and bottomless handprint. If this power landed on someone, even a Violet Palace cultivator would likely be injured.

While Zheng Yi manipulated the formation and continuously improved his attacks, news about the whereabouts of the three foreign cultivators finally arrived.

Qin Lin personally reported it. He was aware that this was a major matter for Zheng Yi, so he was very cautious and couldn't afford any mistakes.

"Our dispatched manpower has finally found one of the cultivators. He seems to be alert and has changed his appearance. If it weren't for the divination technique left by the Lord, it would be difficult to find his trace."

"After purchasing some items in the market, he quickly left. In order to track him, we arranged some manpower to scatter to various places in advance, and finally discovered where he settled."

"Lord, this person finally appeared in a valley in a desolate mountain three hundred miles southwest."

According to Qilin's statement, the intelligence team dispatched by the Great Principle Alliance has formed a tight net, searching every corner like finding a needle in a haystack.

These three foreign cultivators are cunning and have deliberately changed their appearances when they went to the town to make purchases, concealing their whereabouts. If it weren't for the traces left by Yiqingzi, it would be really difficult to find them.

"Sir, their landing point is right here."

Qilin pointed to the landing point of the personnel who eventually made the purchase on the map, and his finger landed on a remote location on the map.

After listening to everything, Zheng Yi looked at the mark on the map and remained silent for a long time.

According to the information left by Yiqingzi, these three foreign cultivators are from one of the forces that participated in the siege of the Secret Immortal Gate. Over the years, they have never stopped their actions against the remnants of the Secret Immortal Gate.

After all, when they captured the Secret Immortal Gate, the high-level members of the Secret Immortal Gate had already made arrangements, causing the alliance's grand plan to fail and not finding the whereabouts of the Immortal Transformation Silkworm.

Just before the destruction of the Secret Immortal Gate, the Sect Master of the Secret Immortal Gate had divided the Immortal Transformation Silkworm into three parts, and one part was brought to the Dayi Domain by the disciples through the teleportation array.

And these three foreign cultivators have followed the clues and found Yiqingzi himself, tracking him all the way, and finally traced him here. As a result, they really discovered the exact location of the Secret Immortal Cave Mansion and severely injured Yiqingzi, causing him to fail and lose his life.

"What a brilliant plan to change forms in the womb, what a heavenly transformation. This thing is of great importance, and I can't give up on it. Yiqingzi planned well and set me up before he died, but it also gave me an opportunity. Obviously, he hates those three foreign cultivators more than me. He didn't hesitate to give me the opportunity and let me avenge him, sending those three to their deaths..."

"Since that's the case, I will fulfill his wish. Immortal Transformation Silkworm has fallen into my territory, so it belongs to me, Zheng Yi."

For ordinary cultivators, cultivation and longevity are the obstacles they can never avoid, and Zheng Yi is no exception.

The higher he climbs, the more his cultivation speed and advancement to higher realms are restricted by his ordinary aptitude. That's why he resolutely chose to cultivate the Demon Dao.

Now, Zheng Yi feels more and more difficult to progress in his cultivation speed. Most of it comes from the inefficiency of cultivating with the Four Elements Mixed Spirit Roots, which cannot be compensated simply by relying on resources.

Zheng Yi also understands why the more powerful cultivation sects have stricter requirements for the aptitude of their disciples.

There is a reason why cultivators with mixed spirit roots end up as Independent Cultivators, and many of them don't even have the qualifications to become menial laborers in major sects.

Because of this, Zheng Yi is determined not to let go of the Immortal Transformation Silkworm, a rare treasure that can change one's aptitude.

Everything is just as Yiqingzi said in the jade slip. If he wants to obtain that thing, he can only fight for it, snatch it, and seize it.

Zheng Yi certainly has no psychological burden. These three people are not good people either. What he is currently considering is how to completely kill these three foreign cultivators.

He absolutely cannot let any of them escape, nor can he let them pass on any information. Otherwise, he will be the one running for his life.

Once there is a mishap and he fails to kill them with a single blow, it will definitely bring endless trouble.

According to Yiqingzi's intention, the Dayi Immortal Domain is considered the bottom among all the Immortal Domains, just because it is secluded and surrounded by the violent sea, with powerful sea beasts and countless dangers and strange creatures. The Tianjian serves as a barrier, so few outsiders come here.

Only a few ancient teleportation arrays can directly reach the Dayi Domain from other domains.

Once any one of these three people escapes, even though commuting through the teleportation array is extremely troublesome, if the high-level members of a powerful sect in the Xuanling Domain take action, it is not daring to say that the entire Great Principle Alliance will be destroyed. It could happen in an instant.

Therefore, Zheng Yi has made up his mind. If he doesn't take action, fine, but once he does, it must be a thunderous strike, killing them all without leaving a single one.

...

Time passed, and another half month went by.

The Great Principle Alliance, which had been making significant moves recently, suddenly stopped sending any news, as if inexplicably quieting down.

The various small forces and major cultivation families that had been nervous for a while couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

However, what outsiders do not know is that the Great Principle Alliance is tight-knit and has already launched a more covert operation.

The elite blood cultivators who were selected to perform the Taiyin Xuan Yuan Blood Refining Formation quietly dispersed after perfectly executing the formation, hiding around the valley where the foreign cultivators were discovered.

"Is this the place?!"

Zheng Yi concealed himself among the mountains and silently spread his massive divine soul, expanding towards the valley mentioned by Qi Lin.

However, he was extremely cautious, only using his divine soul to sense and distinguish the aura on the outskirts, not daring to approach the core of the valley.

The jade slip left by Yi Qingzi mentioned that among the three foreign cultivators, one of them at the Foundation Building Stage had a powerful trump card, capable of temporarily possessing the strength of the Violet Palace once unleashed.

It was this unexpectedly powerful method that caught Yi Qingzi off guard and became the ultimate cause of his demise.

However, based on this, Zheng Yi speculated that the actual cultivation and divine soul levels of these three individuals should not have reached the Violet Palace realm yet. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for them to let the heavily injured and dying Yi Qingzi escape from their grasp. This was also the reason why he was confident in surrounding and killing the three of them here.

But caution was of utmost importance. For safety reasons, Zheng Yi minimized the range of his divine soul scan, instructing all the blood cultivators involved in the siege to retreat to a safe distance, converge their auras, and wear aura-concealing talismans. He was the only one conducting a thorough investigation.

His massive divine soul power acted like a scanning radar, marking all the lives within its range. Zheng Yi carefully identified them one by one and finally discovered the figures of the three foreign cultivators in a sealed cave.

After observing quietly for a while, Zheng Yi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The situation was indeed as Yi Qingzi had described. The cultivation levels of the three foreign cultivators were not low, with the lowest one reaching the advanced stage of Foundation Building. The strongest one, however, surprised Zheng Yi.

That person's aura was extremely unstable and should have already surpassed the Foundation Building realm. However, they forcibly suppressed their own cultivation, pushing their realm to a level below the Violet Palace. They could accurately be called a half-step Violet Palace cultivator.

If Zheng Yi had not obtained the imprint of Yi Qingzi's divine soul in the jade slip before, he would have definitely been puzzled by this situation.

But now that he knew about the Immortal Transformation Silkworm and the technique of Heavenly Human Reincarnation, he understood why that person forcefully suppressed their cultivation, reaching the limit of Foundation Building but still not breaking through to the Violet Palace.

According to the records passed down by the secret Immortal Gate lineage, only when a cultivator breaks through from the Foundation Building Stage to the Violet Palace realm can they utilize the power of the fused Immortal Transformation Silkworm to perform the technique of Heavenly Human Reincarnation, transforming their fetus and easily manifesting a second body.

Below the Foundation Building Stage, both mana and divine soul are insufficient and cannot withstand the immense power brought by the fusion of the Immortal Transformation Silkworm. Both the divine soul and physical body would collapse.

Above the Violet Palace realm, a cultivator's body structure, mana, and divine soul have already been formed and cannot be transformed any further.

These three individuals had pursued Yi Qingzi for millions of miles, finally injuring him severely. They discovered the location of the secret Immortal Cave Mansion and would not willingly return empty-handed.

After all, if they were to pass on the news to their sect, everything in this secret Immortal Cave Mansion, including the fortune of the Immortal Transformation Silkworm, would no longer be within their reach.

It would be better to resolve it on the spot, directly using up the opportunities within. Once the technique of Heavenly Human Reincarnation was completed, even if the sect became aware, it would be too late. Moreover, they were the ones who discovered the opportunities, and there would be no way for the sect to intervene. It would even be considered a great achievement.

These three individuals were able to track Yi Qingzi for millions of miles, even crossing two domains. Their character and methods were not ordinary, and they would definitely not make shortsighted decisions.

Therefore, Zheng Yi believed that they had not yet transmitted the news of the secret Immortal Cave Mansion to their sect. This was also the reason why he decisively took action and his opportunity.

Moreover, through the art of divination, Zheng Yi observed that these three foreign cultivators were shrouded in a dense aura of death, all enveloped in a layer of blood radiance. Obviously, none of them were delicate flowers nurtured in a greenhouse.

It was more likely that they were outstanding individuals who emerged from the lower levels of their sect. Such people were not easy to get along with, having experienced battles and trials, and they understood the value of opportunities. They would not easily let go and would not trust anyone.

These powerful cultivators who had grown up in such a manner were difficult to deal with, but they also had weaknesses. And that weakness was greed.

And greed would be their downfall.

...

In the deep cave, darkness prevailed, without a trace of light.

The three foreign cultivators sat cross-legged, motionless, like stone statues, without releasing any fluctuations.

After a long time, a voice full of frustration suddenly sounded, with a tone of complaint clearly expressing its dissatisfaction.

"This damn place, the Lock Heaven Sect's elite disciples like us, can enjoy ourselves and be in the spotlight anywhere else. But now, we have to stay in this remote and impoverished cave, enduring the cold and darkness. It's really disappointing and infuriating."

The speaker was a tall cultivator with peach blossom eyes. At this moment, he couldn't help but curse, showing his extreme anger and dissatisfaction.

Actually, it's not difficult to understand. As Foundation Building Stage cultivators, they are considered high-ranking in smaller sects and hold a top position of power. Even in the Gold Core and Nascent Soul major sects, every Foundation Building Stage cultivator is an important pillar of the sect, with a relatively high status.

Now, the three of them have clearly made significant progress and are just one step away from obtaining something from the legendary Immortal Gate's treasure vault, which would allow them to ascend to the heavens in one step. But they are forced to stay in this dark and desolate cave, unable to leave. It is indeed very frustrating.

"Stop complaining, A Tai. If it weren't for you making a mistake and not killing that remnant of the Immortal Gate when we had him trapped, we wouldn't need to stay here like idiots."

Before his words could finish, they were interrupted by a short and fat cultivator next to him, who was unusually strong.

But as he looked at the cultivator with peach blossom eyes, his words were filled with a tone of complaint.

"Who knew that remnant would be so hard to kill? I thought my attack, which I believed was foolproof, would have kept him, but that damn thing escaped. It's causing endless trouble and making me feel annoyed..."

Seemingly aware of his own lack of caution, the tall cultivator with peach blossom eyes couldn't help but curse a few more times, sounding very displeased. He glanced at the short and fat man and quietly defended himself.

"Yes, it was your negligence that led to the three of us, esteemed Foundation Building Stage cultivators, being stuck in this damn place. And you're still complaining?!"

The short and fat cultivator persisted, speaking in a very dissatisfied manner.

"I..."

"Shut up, both of you!"

Before the tall cultivator with peach blossom eyes could defend himself again, a reprimanding voice came from deep within the cave. Immediately, both of them obediently closed their mouths.

Clearly, the person who spoke last was the core figure among the three, holding the highest position and having the most influential voice. Even the other two were quite afraid of this person.

"Enough with the nonsense!"

The person walked out of the depths of the cave, gradually revealing his true appearance. He looked ordinary, with an average face and a slightly dark complexion, but his eyes contained a magical gleam that was unforgettable.

This person had the highest cultivation level and his aura was constantly leaking, the same person Zheng Yi had discovered, who forcibly suppressed himself at the half-step Violet Palace stage.

"This isn't the Lock Heaven Sect, nor is it the Profound Spirit Domain. Stay here for a few more days until the full moon, open the secret Immortal Cave Mansion, obtain the treasures of the Immortal Gate's inheritance, and break through to the Violet Palace stage. Don't you have time to enjoy yourselves?!"

This half-step Violet Palace cultivator looked at the two of them and cheerfully spoke. His tone was low and his voice wasn't particularly loud, but it carried an unquestionable sense of authority.

Clearly, among the three, this person held absolute dominance and his words were law.

"By the way, big brother, the Immortal Gate has been extinct for hundreds of years. What exactly is the inheritance left behind that the sect has been offering a high reward for?"

The tall cultivator with peach blossom eyes asked with some confusion.

Inside the Lock Heaven Sect, the reward for the Immortal Gate has always been at the top, belonging to the first-tier missions. Unfortunately, no one has ever completed it, which has made the sect disciples extremely curious. However, the sect has not provided any explanation, only stating that it is the Immortal Gate's inheritance treasure.

As for what it is exactly? It has never been mentioned.

"As for what it is exactly, I can only tell you that it is a strange object from outside the universe called the Immortal Transformation Silkworm. As for its function, it is not convenient to reveal at the moment."

The half-step Violet Palace cultivator seemed unwilling to say more, only briefly silent before speaking.

(End of this chapter)