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

Chapter 19 Rogue Cultivator

Inner disciples can continue to advance to become true transmission disciples.

For older individuals lacking further potential, they are transferred to serve the sect.

This can also be considered as the Soul Devouring Sect's approach to cultivating its disciples.

Therefore, these inner disciples, even within the sect, are considered core members and are prioritized for cultivation.

They are considered true inheritors of the sect's teachings and hold a respectable position within the sect, enjoying certain privileges. For instance, the continuation of the "Black Fiend Technique" requires the status of an inner disciple to obtain.

Zheng Yi is prudent and decisive in his actions. Without hesitation, he boldly spent nearly a thousand spirit stones this time, aiming for a promising future.

He successfully obtained the status of an inner disciple from Chen Jiu, a member of the branch.

Although spirit stones are precious, they are not the most important thing for Zheng Yi.

With the backing of the Doomsday World, Zheng Yi possesses an inexhaustible and invaluable wealth for a demonic cultivator.

Take the example of the Green Ghost, which is often priceless in the Demon Realm and quickly taken once it appears. However, such creatures are not scarce in the Doomsday World. The "Green Essence Soul" formed after direct refinement can be sold for several thousand spirit stones in the Dayi Immortal Realm.

It is not an exaggeration to say that Zheng Yi holds a vast amount of resources. However, due to his low cultivation level and weak strength, he is unable to convert them into power.

It's like a child stumbling upon a gold mine. How much treasure can they carry and produce?

Therefore, at this stage, it is most realistic to focus on enhancing his own strength.

The cruelty of the demonic cultivation world is keenly felt by Zheng Yi, despite his recent arrival in the Demon Realm.

He does not want to become someone else's resource or be at the mercy of others in his cultivation.

In cultivation, there is a saying about wealth and law.

If he cannot obtain the status of an inner disciple, even if he reaches the sect's headquarters, he will not be able to obtain the follow-up techniques of the "Black Fiend Technique" or the advanced methods to enhance the Soul Assimilating Banner.

Therefore, at this stage, obtaining the status of an inner disciple of a demonic cultivation force is very important to Zheng Yi.

It represents that he has already solved the two most difficult problems for an independent cultivator in the Immortal Cultivation World.

Those are law and land!

Just like the "Black Fiend Technique" Zheng Yi cultivates, although it has significant flaws, its upper limit is extremely high.

In the outside world, unless Zheng Yi accidentally stumbles upon some predecessor's cave mansion, as described in the cultivation novels, he would never be able to obtain such a high-level technique.

As for major cultivation sects and demonic sects, they are out of the question.

With Zheng Yi's aptitude and age, he has no hope at all. He would probably be rejected before even getting an interview.

Moreover, he cannot explain many of the anomalies on his body, making it easy to expose his secrets.

For Zheng Yi, a sect like the Soul Devouring Sect, with its highest combat power only at the Foundation Building Late Stage, is the most suitable.

Zheng Yi immediately set off, packed his belongings, and left Bloodmist Abyss City. His goal had been achieved, and there was nothing worth lingering for here.

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After leaving Bloodmist Abyss City, Zheng Yi headed southwest according to the map given by Chen Jiu.

It must be said that the Demon Realm area is far more chaotic than the righteous areas of the Immortal Domain.

However, Zheng Yi, having been an independent cultivator before, understands a truth very well: just as all crows are black, when it comes to huge interests, there is no room for negotiation.

It's just that the demonic forces are too lazy to disguise themselves and often act directly, while disciples of the righteous Dao sects care about the reputation of their sect and tend to speak some high-sounding words before attacking you as a heretic, and then take action.

After all, this is about upholding righteousness and eliminating evil, not just robbing you. It's a matter of principle.

Or they might act in secret, eradicate the roots, and then package the incident as an attack by demonic cultivators.

In any case, the demonic forces and demonic cultivators are thoroughly wicked, with too many dirty deeds to care about adding a few more.

Zheng Yi proceeded cautiously, but still encountered several dangers along the way.

He saw ruins, scattered bones, and the bodies of cultivators engaged in brutal battles.

Having traveled only a few hundred kilometers, Zheng Yi had witnessed the ruthlessness and unscrupulousness of the Demon Realm cultivators.

Zheng Yi had just reached the fourth level of Qi Refining. Although he barely qualified for the status of an inner disciple within the Soul Devouring Sect, he was no different from an ant in the entire Demon Realm power structure.

For someone like him, it was best to keep a low profile to avoid attracting unnecessary trouble and danger.

He traveled as quietly as possible, avoiding trouble and relying on his swift pace.

It's not that there are no means of transportation in the Demon Realm.

For example, flying swords, flying boats, and other flying treasures.

Flying with a sword requires at least the late stage of the seventh level of Qi Refining to barely achieve short-term flight.

As for flying boats and treasures of that level, Zheng Yi did not have access to them, and even if he did, his cultivation level would not be able to activate them.

Such items were also rare among ordinary cultivators.

Furthermore, the Soul Devouring Sect was located in a remote area and there were no established trade routes or flying carriers between it and Bloodmist Abyss City, so Zheng Yi had no chance of hitching a ride even if he wanted to.

Fortunately, Zheng Yi had a solid foundation and a fast footwork technique, allowing him to travel swiftly in the direction of the sect's location.

However, despite his caution, he could not avoid exposing his whereabouts. There were many independent cultivators in the Demon Realm, and not all of them were honest Qi Refining practitioners.

When people feel threatened, they can become dangerous.

In the world of cultivation, such encounters were inevitable.

At this moment, Zheng Yi looked cautiously at the scene before him.

A group of five or six independent cultivators at the fourth level of Qi Refining had cornered him in a valley. It was a perfect place for an ambush, with no way out.

The leader was a fourth-level Qi Refining demonic cultivator, and the others, judging by their simple equipment and the use of Aura Examination Technique, seemed to be at the second or third level of Qi Refining.

It was clear that they were amateur rogue cultivators.

"Kid, you're out of luck today."

"Tie your hands and feet, seal your meridians, and hand over your storage bag and Law Weapon..."

"Don't resist and you'll save your life. We're only after your wealth. If you have any thoughts of resistance, you won't leave this valley today."

Zheng Yi had not expected to encounter rogue cultivators here.

Although the leader of the rogue cultivators assured him that if he bound himself and sealed his cultivation, he would not be harmed, Zheng Yi was not so naive as to believe these lies.

Many independent cultivators, although at the bottom of the hierarchy, were not innocent lambs and had committed their fair share of atrocities.

This kind of thing happened frequently, and after doing it many times, they were only interested in making quick money.

Many independent cultivators had other identities, such as spirit plant cultivators, escorts, hunters, spirit vein miners, and they looked honest on the surface. However, when the opportunity arose, they would transform into bandits and murderers.

The two identities did not conflict with each other.

Many independent cultivators, perhaps after suppressing themselves for a long time, would erupt with cruelty and ruthlessness even more extreme than ordinary demonic cultivators.

Zheng Yi did not believe the words of these people, who were disguised as rogue cultivators. They had left traces and did not conceal their appearance. After robbing him, they would undoubtedly kill him to cover their tracks.

However, Zheng Yi was not overly concerned. It seemed that this group of rogue cultivators was not doing well.

Apart from the leader, who had a slightly better-quality iron flying sword, the others were armed with weapons that could hardly be considered Law Weapons and were more like ordinary weapons.

These weapons might be considered treasures in the mortal realm, but in the world of cultivation, they were not impressive.

The Demon Realm was already chaotic, and various incomplete techniques and laws were widely circulated.

Some small sects even deliberately spread basic techniques to mortal kingdoms in order to select disciples. With these techniques, some people with spiritual roots occasionally succeeded in cultivation and embarked on the path of cultivation.

However, most of these people had mediocre or even poor aptitude and were unable to join a sect, lacking resources and everything else. This created fertile ground for wild cultivators in the Demon Realm.

These wild cultivators were like locusts, active on the land of the Demon Realm, killing and robbing, only to be killed by higher-level cultivators and become resources for others.

There was no right or wrong, no good or evil, only naked interests and the struggle for power.

The leader of the rogue cultivators was clad in armor made of dinosaur skin and wielded a black longsword with the simplest flying array and driving formation, a mass-produced flying sword of lower quality than the iron flying sword Zheng Yi had used when he was an independent cultivator in Mysterious Void City.

At this moment, the leader of the rogue cultivators smiled, but there was a hidden threat in his smile. His subordinates silently surrounded Zheng Yi's body, and he said, "Kid, since you dare to travel alone in the Demon Realm, you must have some background. However, we are both at the fourth level of Qi Refining. Your aura is not stable, indicating that you have only recently broken through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining. I have already reached the mid-stage of the fourth level of Qi Refining, and with so many brothers here, it's enough to kill a cultivator at the fifth level of Qi Refining. Kid, I advise you to think carefully. Don't ruin your bright future over a momentary lapse of judgment and end up as a wandering ghost in this place."

In the Immortal Cultivation World, basic divination and aura observation techniques were essential skills for every cultivator.

Rogue cultivators were experts at sizing up their prey and would not easily make a move if they were not confident.

After all, the Dayi Immortal Realm was full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers, and no one knew if they would provoke a formidable opponent.

If they were to rob a cultivator at a high level of Qi Refining, it would be like courting death.

The leader of the bandits had already used his divination technique to assess Zheng Yi's cultivation level, which gave him the confidence to make a move.

The reason this group of wild cultivators disguised themselves as rogue cultivators and blocked Zheng Yi's path was simply because they had discovered that he was not very strong and was traveling alone, making them think they could handle him.

However, in the world of cultivation, it was often unwise to judge a book by its cover, as what was seen on the surface might not be the whole story.

"You speak the language of deception so fluently."

"It seems that you've done this kind of business many times before."

"You want me to surrender myself, entrusting my life and fortune to a group of self-proclaimed wild dogs. I dare not take such a risk..."

Seeing the bloodshot lines on the surface of the rogue cultivator leader's flying sword, Zheng Yi looked at him meaningfully.

"After all, those who engage in a risk-free trade cannot turn back."

(End of this chapter)