I am cautiously cultivating immortals in a strange world

The God-Slaying Seal truly lives up to its reputation as the nemesis of gods.

The Feng family patriarch's bizarre, severed-armed doll appeared to have reached the fourth level, but after clashing with the God-Slaying Staff, it cracked. First, the aura dispersed, and then the doll shattered from its fist to its arm and finally its entire body.

It flew to the ground and died.

"impossible!"

The Feng family patriarch was utterly shocked by what he saw.

This is the treasure of the Feng family, which even their ancestor could not withstand. How could it be destroyed so easily?
But he wasn't given a chance to think about it again.

The God-Slaying Staff, with its earth-shattering power, locked onto him firmly and then slammed down on his head.

Already weakened by the effects of the Soul-Capturing Bell, and further weakened by the continuous use of three powerful techniques, the Feng family patriarch was unable to unleash any stronger attacks, and his head was smashed open.

His entire body instantly turned into a blood mist.

Not just the body.

Under the power of the God-Slaying Seal, all spiritual substances that could potentially be resurrected, such as souls and wills, were completely annihilated. Even the clones he had prepared were destroyed at the same time by this power.

Within the Feng family's secret realm, in other realms of the Northern Cold Realm, and in various parts of the Star Ruins.

They all let out screams of agony.

One by one, beings of varying cultivation levels vanished into nothingness.

"kill!"

Chen Lin issued the order.

He is now extremely weak.

Although the attacks of the Feng family patriarch were all absorbed by the medal, the use of the God-Slaying Seal exhausted all of his heart's essence, and he could no longer fight against other rulers.

Moreover, we must hurry up and restore things in order to prevent the reappearance of the Feng family patriarch.

However, Xiaocao and the blind girl are not weak either.

Xiao Cao had already activated her inner power, her sword light ready to strike. Seeing that Chen Lin was alright, she turned her attention to the first-tier overlord she was dealing with.

One sword to the throat!
However, although her sword light was domineering, it did not have the powerful tracking ability of the God-Slaying Seal. It could only destroy the target's main body, and it was uncertain how much the other clones would be affected.

After using this sword strike, the grass also became weak.

It is extremely difficult to kill a master of the same level. This sword strike was originally prepared for the Feng family patriarch and was infused with all her life force. If she hadn't held back when using it, she would probably have reverted to her original sword grass form by now.

Its power is naturally strong enough.

Now, in the Feng family's territory, only the last first-tier overlord remains. Most of the other disciples have died under the attack of the Soul-Seizing Bell, and the remaining few dare not step forward.

As for running.

That's even less likely.

The entire Feng family's territory was covered by Chen Lin's soul domain, which was beyond the reach of cultivators below the Dominator level.

The Feng family.

Destined to perish.

Chen Lin glanced at the blind girl. Her mental techniques had also suppressed the Feng family patriarch, and the overall situation was basically settled. So he stopped paying attention to her and instead waved his hand to take the Feng family patriarch's belongings into his hand.

Quick check.

immediately.

He placed the doll in front of him with a strange expression.

Now the remaining arm is also gone, the body is covered in cracks and has completely lost its vitality, but that's not what he's concerned about. What's making him suspicious is that dark red blood is seeping out of the cracks in this thing!
Is it a living creature?
Chen Lin pinched it with his hand and focused his mind on sensing it.

suddenly.

His expression shifted.

Immediately activate the Nine Apertures Exquisite Heart and try to draw energy from the blood.

Instantly.

Dark red blood disappeared down his palm, and a pure, strange energy surged into his heart, causing his heart's essence to recover rapidly.

Chen Lin was overjoyed.

It seems this thing is truly a living being, and a deity with flesh and blood, and somehow it has been controlled by the Feng family.

A dominant family that has held sway for countless years is indeed extraordinary. Fortunately, he launched a preemptive strike without declaring war; otherwise, he would not have been a match for the Feng family.

Now, as long as we find and eliminate the patriarch of the Feng family, this crisis hanging over our heads will be resolved.

Think no more.

Chen Lin increased the speed of absorption and refining.

The Feng family patriarch was only a third-tier ruler, yet he was already so difficult to deal with. It goes without saying that the fourth-tier ancestor was even more difficult to kill. Only by relying on the combination of the medal and the God-Slaying Seal could they have a chance to kill him.

"Stop inhaling, or you'll really die."

Just as Chen Lin was concentrating on restoring most of his heart's essence, a frustrated voice suddenly appeared in his mind.

He was startled.

He immediately threw the doll in his hand on the ground and pressed it down with the God-Slaying Staff.

No, no, no!

The sound rang out again.

“I am a true god. Killing me will do you no good. If you keep me alive, I can do many things for you.”

"It can still be..."

The voice hesitated for a moment.

As if making up his mind, he said, "I can also serve as your energy source. My divine blood is a rare commodity. Not all gods have blood. It is extremely precious, and you may never encounter it again."

Chen Lin's heart skipped a beat.

He didn't care about anything else, but the energy source the other party mentioned really hit the nail on the head regarding his needs.

Primordial essence blood is hard to come by, and other similar spiritual objects are even rarer, which means that although he has the God-Slaying Seal, he cannot use it at will. If he had the other party as a living energy source that he could use at any time, it would be a qualitative improvement to his strength.

of course.

The potential risks are also considerable.

Chen Lin had some understanding of the deities; there were few good ones, and due to their form of existence and methods of cultivation, the vast majority were evil gods.

These deities are of extremely high spiritual level, making it unlikely that they can be controlled through methods such as contracts. The fact that the Feng family can use them most likely means that the transaction was conducted through sacrifice.

transaction.

This is the mainstream way for gods to bestow their divine power.

It can also be called praying to the gods.

How can I trust you?

Unable to find a way to control the other party, Chen Lin simply asked directly: if the other party could not provide a convincing reason, even if he was desperate for energy, he would not carry such a thing with him.

"I can assist in refining the Divine Control Pearl."

The doll answered immediately.

He then added, "Besides, you have the God-Slaying Seal, so you're not afraid of my backlash. What's there to worry about?"

"Oh?"

Chen Lin raised an eyebrow.

"Since you know I'm using the God-Slaying Seal, why do you still submit to me? The God-Slaying Seal is the natural enemy of your gods. Shouldn't you be fighting to the death?"

"A desperate fight?"

"Are you kidding me? I don't want to die."

The doll shook its head repeatedly, "As a special deity, I possess endless lifespan. As long as I live, there is hope. Wouldn't it be foolish to risk my life?"

"Ok."

After weighing the pros and cons, Chen Lin still felt that keeping the item would be more beneficial than risky.

"You are not allowed to resist now. Cooperate with me to condense the God Control Pearl. If there is any abnormality, don't blame me for being impolite."

"no problem."

The doll readily agreed.

Seeing this, Chen Lin nodded, reached out and touched the other person's forehead, extracting a wisp of their soul.

It then separated a wisp of its own soul.

A thought crossed my mind.

The two merged together, forming a unique shape in a mysterious way. After a twist, it transformed into a grayish-brown bead.

This is what is known as the Divine Control Pearl.

Before the second soul release, he really couldn't have done it so easily, and his control wouldn't have been very strong.

But now.

As long as the other party's divine power does not exceed one's own soul level, one will always be subject to him. Any evil thoughts will be detected by him. However, if one exceeds his soul limit, the connection will be automatically severed, and one will still be sensed.

That's enough.

A shadow of gloom flashed in the doll's dark red eyes. It sensed Chen Lin's powerful and dependent soul, making it even more difficult for him to secretly gather strength to break free.

But it still held back.

He bowed respectfully to Chen Lin.

"The One-Armed Divine Lord Qingtian pays respects to his master!"

"Qingtian?"

Chen Lin looked at the doll, which was less than a foot long, and felt that it didn't match the name.

But I didn't mind.

Instead, he asked in confusion, "Is 'One-Armed God' your divine title?"

"good."

Seeing Chen Lin move the God-Slaying Staff aside, the doll leaped up from the ground, moved around a few times, and its shattered single arm reformed, but the other arm did not grow back.

How did the title of "god" come about?

Chen Lin pressed for an answer.

He had gained a considerable understanding of the pantheon, but wanted to know more details.

"Of course, it is with the approval of Heaven."

The doll, Optimus Prime, answered proudly.

"So how did you gain that recognition?"

This answer differed slightly from what he had learned before, so Chen Lin continued to investigate further.

"There's no other way. What's done is done. If you have to say how, making a name for yourself is one option. If everyone acknowledges your title, it might attract the attention of Heaven."

"But it's just speculation."

Chen Lin seemed to be deep in thought.

It has now been confirmed that the Heavenly Dao is actually the master of the Outer Heaven, which is the same person who made the notification sound when he obtained the Mandarin Duck Board. When he got the first board, the other party also said that if he was the first to pass the trial, he would receive an unimaginable reward.

In other words.

The Way of Heaven is real and exists, and is inhabited by intelligent beings.

Banning an account requires the other party's approval, and the only way to increase the chances is to gain their attention. This statement is not wrong, and many "god candidates" have done so.

"I see."

Chen Lin did not ask any further questions.

He has already gained the attention of the Heavenly Dao, but the other party has not given him a divine title, which means that the conditions are not met, so there is no need to waste energy on this.

It's more important to prepare for the Heavenly Trial.

At this time.

The blind girl's battle has also ended.

The lord of the Feng family was killed, and even his remnant soul couldn't escape.

But Chen Lin was still not at ease.

He activated the Soul-Capturing Bell to track down the deceased cultivators of the Feng family, collecting all their marks and cleaning them thoroughly before he was completely at ease.

Then they looted the treasures.

The Feng family is a long-established dominant family with unimaginable accumulated resources. Even if he doesn't need them himself, he can leave them for Sun Caiyi and Chen Ling'er.

Come back fully loaded.

But Chen Lin was no longer very happy.

The patriarch of the Feng family has not appeared, and the soul searches conducted on some of the lower-ranking disciples have yielded no relevant information.

This is a huge hidden danger.

The other party has likely already left the Northern Cold Realm and is hiding somewhere in the void. They could launch a sneak attack on them at any time.

The captured treasures were handed over to Leng Yue for inventory.

Chen Lin returned to the cultivation room alone and released Qingtian.

"How's the recovery going?"

"Not bad, your cultivation level is preserved. Why are you asking this? Are you going to draw blood now?"

Qingtian was a little nervous.

"There wasn't one originally, but since you asked, let's get one."

Chen Lin didn't stand on ceremony.

As he spoke, he took out a container and drew a bottle of divine blood.

This guy is acting all mysterious; he might run away any day. It's best to stock up on some divine blood now, lest you end up with nothing.

Qingtian looked sullen.

He secretly decided never to mention the words "divine blood" again.

Chen Lin put the bottle away and asked in a deep voice, "Where did that old ancestor of the Feng family go? You really don't know? If you're willing to tell me, I can reduce the number of times you need to have your blood drawn."

"I really don't know."

Qingtian shook his head repeatedly.

“That guy never goes back to his family. I wasn’t obtained by him. It was a deal I made with the patriarch of the Feng family. They worship me and provide me with energy, and in return, I help them.”

"but……"

"But what?"

"However, that jade tablet from the Feng family's ancestral land must be somewhat mysterious, perhaps related to that ancestor."

"You mean this?"

Chen Lin took out a jade pendant.

It is entirely red, radiating the unique luster of precious jade. It is one foot tall, half a foot wide, and three inches thick, but its surface is perfectly smooth, without any patterns or textures.

It looks like an ordinary piece of red jade.

However, this item was placed in the center of the Feng family's ancestral land, supported by a specially made shelf, and surrounded by some strange things, which is why it was considered an important item and was personally put away by him.

"Correct."

"This is it."

Qingtian nodded.

“Every time that ancestor returns, he appears from the ancestral land. After he leaves, the Feng family patriarch will personally go to the ancestral land and wipe this thing clean.”

"So I suspect that this item can communicate with the ancestor's residence. You can give it a try."

Chen Lin frowned.

He had already checked multiple times and found nothing unusual. But if it really was a teleportation portal or something similar, he couldn't keep it on his person, or he would easily be ambushed by that ancestor.

"Have you heard the Feng family patriarch talk about this thing? How can it be activated?"

"No."

Qingtian shook his head again.

"Although the Feng family worships me, they are very wary of me. I can't be bothered with them. If it weren't for the withered vine, I wouldn't stay in this godforsaken place."

Chen Lin did not suspect that the other party was lying.

Gods are not a good group; you have to be wary of anyone who keeps them around.

As for the withered vine.

The Feng family did indeed possess one, a spiritual root of heaven and earth, which he had already transplanted into the Calabash Cave Heaven, planting it next to the willow tree. Nourished by the willow tree's unique energy, the transplant was indeed successful.

Unexpectedly, this was exactly what the other party needed.

Seeing that he couldn't get any information out of her, Chen Lin stopped wasting time, temporarily put her into a one-time use talisman, and then went to find Leng Yue.

"How's the inventory going? Did you find any hidden treasures?"

The Sky-Supporting Staff should be kept close at hand, but it cannot be casually placed on one's person; it is best to use a treasure from a celestial cave.

However, all his treasures in his cave contained items that he didn't want the other party to see, so he needed a new one to use. It didn't need to be too big; just big enough to hold the other party.

"Have."

Leng Yue immediately took out three items.

“All three of them are, according to Master Xiaocao, the golden pouch belonged to the Feng family patriarch, the white jade pot belonged to Feng Qing, and the purse was Zhao Qianming’s keepsake.”

There are three!
Chen Lin's eyes lit up immediately.

Even in the Star Ruins, treasures from celestial caves are rare. He had been collecting them but could not obtain them. When he needed them urgently, he would use one-time celestial cave talismans.

and.

The treasures of the cave are not just the treasures themselves; there may be other treasures inside as well.

of course.

There may also be great danger. (End of Chapter)