The Terrifying Path of Immortal Cultivation

The strange limbs extending from the corpse quickly spread to the surrounding bodies underground.

A bizarre scene unfolded as countless bodies melted like wax upon contact with these strange limbs.

They were dragged underground and merged with the strange bodies.

The strange bodies grew larger and, in a short time, had already accommodated at least a hundred bodies, creating an incredibly eerie sight.

Countless limbs formed a massive body, resembling a mass of flesh and blood, terrifying to behold.

At this moment, the monster did not crawl out from underground but remained lurking there.

Seeing this, Li Qing couldn't help but gasp in shock.

"Damn, this guy is ruthless."

"To create such a terrifying monster, if I hadn't noticed it moving on the surface tomorrow, it might have stimulated this guy to emerge from the ground."

"The aura of this monster has definitely surpassed the Foundation Building level. Isn't he afraid of this monster causing trouble? Triggering widespread damage?"

"No, he might really not be afraid."

"From my initial perception, there are numerous terrifying entities in Longdao City."

"The anomalies in the True Law Realm cause trouble; just a touch can be fatal."

"So, this thing is specifically designed to deal with me."

A cold glint flashed in Li Qing's eyes. "So, we need to find a way to completely deal with this guy."

"But for now, I can't just go around killing people."

"Because I am a wanderer of the world, and this identity is very important to me. In the future, I will rely on the collection of books at Jixia Academy to perfect my future path."

"I can't use unconventional methods at will because it's easy to be discovered or leave evidence behind."

"Although according to the old Dragon King, I am beyond destiny, and nothing I do can be deduced."

"But as long as there is suspicion, my identity could be revoked, all for the sake of Zhou Xinglong, it's not worth it."

"So, I must deal with him using methods within the rules."

Li Qing pondered for a moment. "Maybe I can go and ask Zheng Lao."

"See what he thinks?"

"Although he is monitoring me, he should be able to handle this kind of thing."

After much deliberation, Li Qing finally made a decision.

"Let's see how the academy decides for now. If they don't resolve it, we'll think of other ways."

"If all else fails, I'll change my identity and deal with this person."

"Even if there are risks, it must be resolved."

A cold light flashed in Li Qing's eyes. "If someone provokes him, he will definitely find a way to strike back."

...

Turning away from there, he returned to the city gate.

By now, the city gate had been closed, and Li Qing could sense that cultivators of at least the True Law Realm were guarding the city walls.

Using the "Lunar Shadow Art," he quietly slipped through the city gate and then used the "Myriad Dao Myriad Qi Domain" to completely converge all Essence Qi, without a hint of fluctuation.

When he returned to Jixia Academy through the shadows, an hour had passed, and the process was not easy.

Thud, thud, thud.

Outside Zheng Lao's room, there was a knocking sound.

A vigorous voice rang out, "Who's there?"

"Zheng Lao, it's me, Li Wushuang."

Creak.

The door slowly opened, and Zheng Lao looked at Li Qing outside, with a hint of doubt on his face.

"Li Xunyou, why are you coming to me at this time? Is there something you need?"

Li Qing raised his right hand, holding a pot of fine wine he had bought from a tavern during the day.

"This is the Blue Glazed Brew from the Blue Glazed Tower, quite famous."

Zheng Lao looked at the wine and smiled, "Li Xunyou is thoughtful!"

"Please come in!"

The two entered the room, and a round table was already set with wine utensils and several plates of dried snacks.

Zheng Lao poured a cup of wine for himself and Li Qing.

The faint aroma of the wine filled the air, and a hint of intoxication appeared on his face.

"Such good wine!"

"Please."

Bang.

The two clinked their cups and took a sip.

The atmosphere relaxed, and Zheng Lao calmly said, "Li Xunyou, coming to me so late, it seems there's something on your mind. Feel free to ask if you have any questions."

Li Qing chuckled, "Indeed, there are some things I'd like to ask."

"I want to know if the position of the wanderer of the world is highly contested?"

At Zheng Lao's narrowed eyes, Li Qing continued, "There are some things. Today, I received a task at the mission hall..."

Li Qing did not conceal much and directly told Zheng Lao about what he had seen.

After listening, Zheng Lao's expression turned serious. "The people of the Zhou family are really unreasonable."

"Your position as the wanderer of the world allows you to visit all academies in the world and report on their situations to Jixia Academy, ultimately affecting the evaluation and resource allocation, so many people covet it."

"The quality of the academies signifies the future allocation of resources."

"Jixia Academy is a gathering of various schools of thought, and there are fixed resources coming from these schools every year."

"From elixirs, talismans, Law Weapons, materials, and so on."

"To spread the Tao, disciples who go out will establish academies in various places."

"A considerable portion of the resources of these academies comes from the allocation of Jixia Academy."

"The allocation is related to the evaluation scores, so people from various schools of thought are vying for this position."

"Zhou Xinglong's father, Zhou Suhua, is a high-level Spiritual Perception Realm expert of the Vertical and Horizontal School."

"He serves as a teacher at the academy and was originally a highly sought-after candidate for this position."

"But your sudden emergence has disrupted everyone's calculations."

"So, it's normal for them to target you."

"But Zhou Xinglong has gone too far, daring to accelerate the maturation of anomalies and using human skin and blood to create the Hundred Corpse Monster."

"This has violated the rules and must be punished."

"Fortunately, no lives were lost, but expulsion and a public announcement are inevitable."

Zheng Lao's expression was solemn. He managed the rules at Jixia Academy, and anyone who violated them would face his punishment.

"Zhou Suhua's poor parenting will also be implicated, and at the very least, he will need to reflect on his actions."

"I will report this matter to the Master. You don't need to worry; someone will take care of it."

Li Qing nodded slightly. "I believe the academy can help me resolve this issue."

"Thank you for your trouble, Zheng Lao!"

Zheng Lao smiled faintly. "It's a small matter. At Jixia Academy, the rules are above all else."

"In the future, if you encounter any problems, feel free to come to me."

"As long as you abide by the rules, you don't need to fear anyone, even if their cultivation surpasses yours."

Li Qing's eyes brightened at his words. "Thank you."

"Haha, let's drink. I'll handle these matters tomorrow."

Li Qing laughed, "Good! Let's drink."

...

Li Qing was slightly tipsy as he walked back to his room.

"Tomorrow, I'll see how Zheng Lao and Jixia Academy handle this."

"I wonder what expressions Zhou Xinglong and his father will have."

Li Qing smirked coldly and was about to rest in his room.

Suddenly, there was a knocking at the door.

Thud, thud, thud.

Li Qing was slightly stunned and turned to look at the door, speaking in a low voice.

"Who's there?"