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

Chapter 93: Essence of the Spirit, True Transmission

The Beast Gate was gradually retreating, barely maintaining their position with the help of their sect formation.

However, the Assimilating Soul Sect made a ruthless move, directly breaking through the sect formation. Despite paying a certain price, they successfully breached the formation and killed a Foundation Building Stage cultivator from the Beast Gate.

It can be said that in this sect war, the Assimilating Soul Sect achieved complete victory, occupying the Middle Grade spirit stone mine in one fell swoop.

Although the Assimilating Soul Sect suffered some losses in this war, their reputation soared after defeating the Beast Gate. They also gained another Middle Grade spirit stone mine. With enough time to accumulate, the Assimilating Soul Sect's foundation will only grow deeper, becoming even stronger.

However, the problem lies in the fact that this Middle Grade spirit stone mine is actually a structure of interconnected mines. In other words, the so-called Middle Grade spirit stone mine is just a derivative mine. Deeper underground, there is a higher-grade Essence of the Spirit mine hidden.

A regular Middle Grade spirit stone mine is already enough to make a sect like the Assimilating Soul Sect go crazy.

The Essence of the Spirit is a more refined energy structure formed by spirit stones under a certain pressure. This level of mine has a high possibility of nurturing High Grade spirit stones, or even Supreme Grade spirit stones.

Whether it is the Essence of the Spirit or a High Grade spirit stone mine, they are no longer something that a mere Foundation Building Stage sect can covet, especially in the Demon Realm.

In fact, the Beast Gate discovered the deeper situation here earlier than the Assimilating Soul Sect. They had been hiding it all along, but now that their sect has been broken, they immediately revealed it.

The Essence of the Spirit and High Grade spirit stone mine can be used by cultivators in the Violet Palace and Gold Core stages. They are also considered strategic-level resources.

At this point, the Assimilating Soul Sect, still unaware of the situation, foolishly took full control of the mine and stationed people to occupy it.

Before the Assimilating Soul Sect could discover the situation inside, the Beast Gate, who had suffered heavy losses, had already sent the information to the higher sect, the Barbaric Beast Sect.

They requested the intervention of the Thunderfire Elder of the Barbaric Beast Sect and were willing to hand over this Essence of the Spirit mine, which was occupied by the Assimilating Soul Sect, to the Barbaric Beast Sect.

Due to their slow response, the higher-ups of the Assimilating Soul Sect were still immersed in the joy of their complete victory, completely unaware that a great disaster was about to come.

That night, the Thunderfire Elder of the Barbaric Beast Sect unexpectedly made a move, directly killing the sect master, as well as three Foundation Building Stage cultivators, including the Grand Elder. Even the highest combat power of the Assimilating Soul Sect was wiped out in an instant.

In an instant, the accumulated foundation of hundreds of years was completely destroyed by a single move from a Violet Palace stage Perfected Being of the Barbaric Beast Sect.

The Savage Beast Sect, after occupying the Spirit Essence Vein, did not concern themselves with anything else. Dealing with the Assimilating Soul Sect was just going with the flow. It was just that the Assimilating Soul Sect had bad luck, with their high-end combat power gathered together, they were easily defeated.

However, the Hundred Beast Sect naturally couldn't let go of this opportunity to strike while the iron was hot. Led by the remaining Foundation Building Stage cultivator, they launched a surprise attack on the Assimilating Soul Sect's mountain gate.

Master Lei Huo directly wiped out the main force of the Assimilating Soul Sect that night. The Hundred Beast Sect then launched a night raid. The frontline battle situation had not yet spread, so the Assimilating Soul Sect was completely unaware, resulting in a weak defense.

Under the leadership of the traitor, the Hundred Beast Sect directly infiltrated the Assimilating Soul Sect's sect gate, immediately occupying the entire mountain gate. A large number of Assimilating Soul Sect disciples were killed, and for a time, the sect was filled with slaughter and heavy casualties.

"Hoo hoo!"

Zheng Yi took a deep breath to calm his slightly shaken heart.

Even the mountain gate had been occupied by the Hundred Beast Sect. This turn of events was truly unexpected. However, fortunately, Zheng Yi had considered this beforehand, which was why he had come to this desolate area of the Qi family without hesitation.

It was also fortunate that he had escaped disaster.

Of course, even in the face of an attack from a Foundation Building Stage cultivator, Zheng Yi had no problem protecting himself. If he added the zombie progenitor, Cain, who already possessed Foundation Building Stage combat power, a counterattack was not impossible.

But doing so would directly expose his strength and attract attention. Zheng Yi had no intention of fighting to the death for the Assimilating Soul Sect.

For him, if the sect was destroyed, so be it. What mattered more was his own safety.

Moreover, he was well aware that although his current strength was not bad, he had not yet completed the Foundation Building Stage. In the Great Yi Immortal Domain, powerful individuals were numerous, and demonic cultivators had strange methods. If he wasn't careful, he might capsize in the gutter.

"So the Assimilating Soul Sect has been destroyed like this?! In that case, although the Hundred Beast Sect suffered heavy losses, they gained a one-for-one exchange and occupied the Assimilating Soul Sect's mountain gate..."

Asking again, Zheng Yi felt that the world was absurd. Even the sect had been occupied. It wouldn't be easy for the Assimilating Soul Sect to turn the situation around this time.

Basically, the situation had been settled.

"Of course, it's not over yet. Next, let's talk about the Assimilating Soul Sect's hidden trump card, the founder of the revival two hundred years ago, Old Soulless Ancestor."

Speaking vividly, Qi Lin had a detached attitude towards the Assimilating Soul Sect. After all, he had no connection to them.

He knew very well in his heart that his loyalty was directly to Zheng Yi, not the entire Assimilating Soul Sect.

Since Zheng Yi appeared, not only did he become the head of the Qi family, but with his support, the Qi family continued to develop and grow stronger.

Moreover, with the birth of blood cultivators, as long as he clung to this powerful figure, the Qi family could also flourish under his leadership.

If he were to switch to another backer, he would still be serving someone as a servant, and it might not be better than serving Zheng Yi.

Of course, the most crucial point is that the bond between the two parties has become extremely close. They are like fleas on the same boat, sharing both glory and loss. Their interests are inseparable.

Qi Lin continued, "Now everyone knows that the greatest secret of the Assimilating Soul Sect is not the three Foundation Building Stage cultivators, including the sect master, but the Ghost King left behind by the withered soul ancestor two hundred years ago."

It turned out that after the Assimilating Soul Sect was occupied by the Beast Taming Sect, the Beast Taming Sect began to massacre the sect's disciples and plunder its wealth. Unexpectedly, this alarmed a Law Weapon suppressed deep in the main peak canyon.

This Law Weapon was a method left behind by the Violet Palace period cultivator, the withered soul ancestor, who led the revival of the Assimilating Soul Sect two hundred years ago. It was the sect's ultimate secret.

This matter was extremely confidential, and only the sect master and a few other elders were qualified to know about it.

But they were unlucky. The Beast Taming Sect's Thunderfire, a Foundation Building Stage cultivator, personally dealt with them and wiped them out in one strike. In addition, the several elders guarding the sect suddenly died in battle, leaving no chance to spread this news. Therefore, no one knows about this.

The Beast Taming Sect was also unlucky. They directly alarmed the restriction, causing the terrifying Ghost King nurtured by the Law Weapon left behind by the withered soul ancestor to be released.

It was said that on that day, the entire mountain range of the Assimilating Soul Sect was filled with eerie ghostly aura, and the surging black mist enveloped the entire sky. The terrifying ghostly aura frightened the Foundation Building Stage cultivator of the Beast Taming Sect, who turned and fled.

If they had known that such a terrifying ghostly creature was hidden in the Assimilating Soul Sect, they would never have dared to set foot here.

He had thought that with the three Foundation Building Stage cultivators of the Assimilating Soul Sect eliminated, and the sect's gate left empty, he could become the king and dominate.

He never expected that there was still such a terrifying and ferocious Ghost King lurking beneath the Assimilating Soul Sect.

In less than fifteen minutes of resistance, the Foundation Building Stage cultivators of the Beast Taming Sect fell one after another, and even the remaining remnants of the sect's power died on the mountain of the Assimilating Soul Sect.

Only a small number of Beast Taming Sect disciples managed to escape from the Assimilating Soul Sect, and soon after, the Ghost King nurtured by the Law Weapon disappeared inexplicably.

It may have returned to the abyss, or it may have dissipated, but no one dared to investigate.

Thus, the battle between the two sects finally came to an end.

It can be said that it was a roller coaster ride, with both sides suffering losses and no winners.

The only one who benefited was the sudden intervention of the Beast Taming Sect.

Thunderfire had already dispatched his disciples to mine and establish mining sites.

However, the backer of the Assimilating Soul Sect, the Swallowing Star Demon City, has issued a statement. The Beast Taming Sect suddenly targeted the subordinate sect and destroyed the Devil Dao Alliance. This matter is not over.

Perhaps, in the future, the conflict over the Ling marrow veins between the Beast Taming Sect and the Swallowing Star Demon City will not end so easily. It is likely to escalate.

"It must be said that this is truly a war with no winners."

"Both sides fought in vain!"

Whether it was the Beast Taming Sect or the Assimilating Soul Sect, both sides were victims.

A war over the spiritual stone veins ultimately resulted in the complete downfall of both sides' high-level members, the exposure of all their trump cards, and even the breach of the Assimilating Soul Sect's gate. In the end, they gained nothing.

It was truly a situation of mutual destruction that no one could have predicted at the beginning of the war.

But Zheng Yi thought of another aspect.

Perhaps, whether it was the Assimilating Soul Sect or the Beast Taming Sect, they were both helpless. Their Foundation Building Stage sects were just pawns in the hands of others.

The real beneficiaries were the forces behind the scenes on the chessboard.

It was the Violet Palace period forces, the Swallowing Star Demon City, and the Beast Taming Sect.

Don't be fooled by the intense verbal battles between these two factions now, with their righteous faces claiming to seek justice for their subordinates. In reality, it was just a matter of distributing benefits.

An ordinary Middle Grade spiritual stone vein may not be worth the two major Violet Palace forces lowering their status, but if it is an extremely rare spiritual marrow vein, it may even give rise to High Grade spiritual stones, which would be completely different.

Once both sides establish a good distribution of benefits, it is not impossible to shake hands and make peace, at most, they would just put on a show in other aspects.

As for the heavily damaged Assimilating Soul Sect and Hundred Beasts Sect, they have long been swept into the garbage dump of history, and no one really cares.

Anyway, in the Great Immortal Domain, countless small forces are born every day, and many people disappear every day. Everything is driven by interests, not to mention the more intense competition in the Demon Realm.

Ultimately, power is supreme.

This also gave Zheng Yi a deeper understanding of the competition in the Demon Realm.

But it must be said that the foundation of the Assimilating Soul Sect is still very strong. Zheng Yi did not expect that there would be a trump card left by the withered soul ancestor two hundred years ago in the depths of the Assimilating Soul Sect's abyss. No wonder his own life-capturing banner warned him when he entered the sect.

"From the look on your face, it seems that the matter is not over yet. What has happened in the sect?!"

After telling the whole story, Qi Lin was still standing there without leaving, so Zheng Yi asked.

"The things that happened afterwards are not that important. It's just that the sect is now in chaos, with demons running amok. There are no tigers in the mountains, and the monkeys declare themselves kings. Many loyal disciples within the Assimilating Soul Sect are fighting among themselves, not believing that they are the orthodox ones."

When these words reached Zheng Yi's ears, he was not too surprised.

This is the normal course of action.

After all, people only care about themselves. If they don't, heaven and earth will destroy them, let alone demonic cultivators?

Although the Assimilating Soul Sect has collapsed, the sect still has some foundation. There are a few elders and true disciples from the remaining branches who used to have no status within the sect, but now that the big shots have been wiped out, they can become the masters of their own homes, right?

Who wouldn't be interested in the wealth accumulated by the Assimilating Soul Sect for hundreds of years? Only by becoming the orthodox can they better seize these resources.

Now, from the sect master and the major elders to the stewards and true disciples, there are not many left.

Without the two mountains pressing down on them, naturally, many people will emerge and compete for interests without restraint.

On this point, Zheng Yi has a deep understanding.

"Let them make a fuss for now. We just need to watch from the sidelines."

After thinking for a while, Zheng Yi directly ordered, "And the blood cultivators must hurry up and form an army. The situation is not good now, and the Qi family needs a strong enough guard force."

"Yes, sir!"

Qi Lin nodded earnestly and left to carry out the order.

As Qi Lin left, the hall became empty and quiet. Zheng Yi, sitting at the head, remained motionless, but his mind was filled with thoughts.

Who could have imagined that so many major events would happen in just two or three months? Both Foundation Building Stage sects that occupied the surrounding forces were completely destroyed, and their high-level combat power was wiped out. It was truly beyond imagination.

Without the two mountains above, the surrounding forces that were itching to move will likely begin to test the waters. Before a new power structure forms, the surrounding area will be in chaos again.

At that time, the situation will become even more complicated.

For now, Zheng Yi has not considered competing for power and benefits in the territory of the Assimilating Soul Sect. Although he has the strength now, he does not intend to expose his trump cards. After all, he has no name or reputation in this regard. Suddenly rising up would easily attract attention from others.

Moreover, he suspects that if the Swallowing Star Demon City does not intervene, the territory of the Assimilating Soul Sect will eventually be swallowed up, and even the name of the Assimilating Soul Sect itself is uncertain.

However, things usually have two sides.

Taking advantage of the chaos may not be a bad thing for Zheng Yi.

From another perspective, almost all the sect members who knew about Zheng Yi have died in this war, undoubtedly reducing the danger of him being exposed.

Now, Zheng Yi's wings are gradually hardening. Without the scrutiny of others, he can quietly develop. What he needs now is not resources, but time to grow.

Once he completes the Foundation Building stage, he will have a certain foundation in the Demon Realm and can plan for a higher path.

Unlike the people of the Qi family, Zheng Yi has pursued only one goal from beginning to end, which is immortality and obtaining powerful strength.

As for the so-called struggle for power and profit, it is nothing more than a scenery along the way, a means rather than an end.

His goal is the vast sea of stars, how can he waste his time in this corner, fighting for food with a group of country bumpkins.

Now, a major calamity in the sect has unexpectedly solved Zheng Yi's own exposed problems.

The Assimilating Soul Sect has come to an end, and there should be no one in the sect who knows Zheng Yi now, which puts his mind at ease.

The next step is to plan how to break through the Foundation Building Stage.

...

Just when Zheng Yi finally had a moment of peace, Qi Lin returned with news that made Zheng Yi raise an eyebrow, indicating that there was a new development.

"You mean, the direct blood relatives of the third elder who failed in the power struggle have come here?"

Zheng Yi said with some surprise.

Because there is only one black iron vein in the entire Ba Dong Town mining area, this area is extremely desolate, and few sect disciples come here.

Not to mention the direct descendants of the three elders of the sect's Foundation Building Stage.

"Sir, the third elder died in the hands of Lei Huo, and his direct blood descendants used to be arrogant and domineering in the sect, making many enemies. Now that their backer has fallen, the situation is different from before."

"This person named Li Mingqi was the favorite disciple of the third elder in the past, a true disciple. He failed in the sect's power struggle this time and brought a group of subordinates to come here. It won't be long before they arrive here."

Qi Lin reported.

"Since they are fellow disciples, they should naturally be warmly received."

A smile suddenly appeared on Zheng Yi's calm face as he stood up and said to Qi Lin.

"Understood, I will definitely be enthusiastic!"

In an instant, Qi Lin understood Zheng Yi's meaning and quickly responded, then went down to make arrangements.

This time, Zheng Yi personally took action and led the Qi family members to meet the group of sect disciples halfway.

Both sides were very intimate and showed considerable sincerity in making friends. Even Li Mingqi was willing to lower his status and hoped to gain Zheng Yi's support to counterattack the sect. At that time, everyone would share the benefits and get what they needed.

In short, Zheng Yi would not be treated unfairly.

And Zheng Yi naturally treated them warmly, with Qi Lin's flattery on the side, the banquet proceeded harmoniously!

The high-end combat power of the Assimilating Soul Sect was completely wiped out, solely due to irresistible forces, destroying its foundation.

But a sinking ship still has three pounds of nails. The sect has been passed down for hundreds of years, and there are many legacies within the mountain gate. The sect leader and other elders of the Foundation Building Stage have died, and various factions are now in conflict.

Li Mingqi, as the direct descendant of the third elder, suffered heavy losses in this struggle.

Due to the failure to seize power and fear of being hunted down, Li Mingqi led his followers to hastily leave the sect. For a while, they had nowhere else to go, so they stayed temporarily in the Qi family.

As a true disciple of the sect and the direct descendant of the third elder in the Foundation Building Stage, Li Mingqi considered himself superior to Zheng Yi.

As soon as he arrived at the Qi family, he regarded himself as the master here and immediately began to dispatch his subordinates to investigate the Qi family's power.

A few days later, Li Mingqi gathered his followers and directly occupied the Qi family's main hall.

"What have you all discovered during these days?!"

"Are there enough benefits in this place?"

"Has the Qi family taken any precautions or have any ulterior motives towards our arrival?"

Li Mingqi went straight to the point as soon as he spoke.

(End of this chapter)