I am about to die of old age, and I have awakened the character of longevity.

Chapter 145 The secret of corpse refining, eight thousand strands of immortal energy!
Wow!

The high priest jumped into the raft, but because of his great force, the raft sank slightly, splashing the river water. A lot of water splashed on the high priest's face and soaked his clothes.

The high priest ignored all this and boldly slammed the bamboo pole into the water, causing a huge splash that pushed the bamboo raft away from the pleasure boat.

This small bamboo pole is more useful than a large oar in the hands of the high priest.

clap clap clap!
The high priest stirred the bamboo pole vigorously again and again, urging the bamboo raft to rush out.

She just wanted to escape from this place as soon as possible, away from Su Yuqing, this terrible woman. She had no intention of confronting Su Yuqing at all.

As the daughter of Guang Chanzi, she had naturally seen a martial arts master.

After all, the Changsheng Sect was once the state religion of the previous dynasty, and the high priest Jin Haier had also been glorious. Naturally, he had seen the master's skills.

After practicing with Li Changchun, she entered the nineteenth level of Mingyu Gong, and finally cultivated this health-preserving exercise into a peerless martial art with powerful killing methods.

He was confident in facing the ordinary novice masters and was not afraid at all.

But when she saw Su Yuqing's sword, she panicked.

This is not the method used by a novice Grandmaster at all.

That small metal ball was actually a sword ball made by extracting the essence of sword threads from hundreds of swords.

It can cut iron like mud and be as soft as a ring around your finger.

What a terrible method is this?

It's beyond imagination.

What's more, the overwhelming sword intent emerging from the countless sword threads directly frightened Jin Haier, who felt that the sword energy posed an unimaginable threat to him.

Can only run!
However, Su Yuqing did not give her a chance to escape.

The metal ball on her wrist expanded and exploded like a ball of wool, turning into hundreds of thousands of tiny metal sword threads, sweeping towards Jin Haier.

"Su Yuqing, you sinister villain!"

Jin Haier cried out in anger. She saw the bamboo raft surrounded by sword threads, and an endless stream of them shot towards her, each one carrying an invincible sharpness.

Knowing she couldn't escape, she immediately raised the bamboo pole she had inserted into the water and lashed it outwards. She swung aside over a dozen sword threads, simultaneously invoking her Mingyu Gong. Her body became nearly transparent, emitting a white glow. A layer of white sheen formed throughout her body, resisting the sword threads...

However, there are too many sword threads and they are too strong, they are almost endless.

"Su Yuqing, my father is still alive, He Nanfeng is still alive, and the King of Huainan is still alive. How dare you..."

……

Jin Haier is dead.

When Su Yuqing stepped on the bamboo raft, Jin Haier became a cold corpse.

Su Yuqing raised her right hand and made a sword gesture. Thousands of sword threads flowed back into her palm and condensed into a small metal ball, which was worn around her neck again.

It looks as delicate and beautiful as a fine necklace.

She looked up in the direction of Dayin Mountain and said, "This guy really didn't disappoint me."

Afterwards, Su Yuqing turned into a shadow and headed straight for Dayin Mountain.

……

What happened in Dayin Mountain happened suddenly and secretly.

The people living in the surrounding towns below the mountain had no idea what was happening. They continued to go about their business, bustling with activity. The pier at Loi Krathong was still bustling, and the girls on the flower boats were still singing and dancing, just like usual.

The pier is brightly lit and the night market is bustling.

The peddler set up his stall and shouted, and the passing customers stopped to buy goods, haggling over the price of a certain item.

suddenly--

The ground shook violently.

The shock made people feel uneasy and they all turned around to look.

I saw a strong horse team galloping on the road ahead. There were more than a hundred horses marching in an orderly manner, raising countless flying dust.

"The Demon Suppression Division is investigating the case. All outsiders, please stay away!"

"The Demon Suppression Division is investigating a case, and I'm just a bunch of idiots..."

The men riding on the fierce horses were all sturdy men wearing the uniforms of the Demon Suppression Division, each holding a weapon, and marching forward majestically. Some of the Demon Suppression Division men shouted at the top of their lungs.

Crowds on both sides made way and watched the horse team cross the street, raising dust all over the ground.

Even though the cavalry was moving at a high speed, it still took a while for the group of over a hundred people to cross the street, leaving the surrounding villagers dumbfounded.

Although Shuideng Town is a prosperous town and the villagers have some experience, it is still the first time they have seen such a large horse team, which has caused a lot of discussion.

"When the Demon Suppression Division came last time, they executed Young Master Li, who had set fire to the people. Why are they here again this time?"

"This time the scene is much bigger than the previous one. I'm afraid something big has happened again."

"..."

The cavalry crossed Shuideng Town and headed straight towards Dayin Mountain.

The leader was a bearded man named Chen Tie.

Chen Tie's attire was quite different from when he'd played chess with the old dean. He was dressed in a black suit, and on the left side of his horse's back hung a golden hammer, twice the size of a human head. Under the moonlight, it shone with a faint golden glow. Perhaps due to the hammer's immense weight, the BMW he was riding on tilted to one side.

Fortunately, this BMW is not of ordinary bloodline, and it can actively adjust its balance and run all the way.

Galloping on both sides of Chen Tie were a heroic woman and an arrogant young man.

They were Zhao Qing'er and Wei Haoran.

Chen Tie stared intently at the Dayin Mountain ahead, constantly urging everyone to hurry up. Meanwhile, Zhao Qing'er and Wei Haoran focused their attention on the golden hammer on Chen Tie's horseback, their eyes blazing with excitement, as if they were eager to try.

Wei Haoran said, "Brother Chen, I heard that your golden drum hammer weighs eight hundred kilograms. This is the first time I've seen you carry it outside. Could you show it to me later?"

Zhao Qing'er added, "Junior sister also wants to show off."

Chen Tie glanced at the two of them speechlessly, "Ha, you've set your sights on my golden hammer, huh? Okay, if we can successfully wipe out the Corpse Refining Hall this time, and you've made great contributions, I'll let you play with my golden hammer a bit!"

Wei Haoran was delighted. "Brother Chen, you're so generous. I'll definitely get this hammer. It's said to be a war hammer that can forge spiritual weapons."

Zhao Qing'er said, "Senior Brother Chen is naturally generous, but I am a girl, so naturally I will go first."

Wei Haoran snorted coldly: "I spoke first, don't you understand the principle of first come first served? Of course I played first."

Zhao Qing'er: "Do you know how to respect women?"

Wei Haoran: "Can you also be considered a woman?"

"Wei Haoran!" Zhao Qing'er unsheathed her sword with a clang, "How dare you defy me!"

Wei Haoran said, "To be honest, I can't accept it. If you can't afford to play like this... why did you follow me?"

"Okay, okay, I'm going to kill you here today."

"Am I still afraid of you?"

As they talked, the two of them started fighting again.

Chen Tie shouted in a speechless voice, "If you ruin the princess's plan, forget about wielding the war hammer. You won't even be able to save your own asses."

When they heard the word "Princess", Wei Haoran and Zhao Qing'er stopped fighting.

"Today, for the sake of the eldest princess, I will not argue with you."

"..."

……

But Xie An stood on the top of the ancient tower, watching the fairy box and the big bronze bell compete with each other.

At first, Xie An saw that the power of national destiny on the large bronze bell was much greater than that on the tung blossom tablet, and he couldn't help but worry about the immortal box. He was worried that the immortal box might not be able to absorb such a strong power of national destiny.

But soon, Xie An found that he was worrying too much.

The fairy box became stronger when it met a stronger opponent, and it actually burst out with a force far exceeding its previous one, completely absorbing the power of national destiny from the big bronze bell.

As the last wisp of national destiny was sucked away, the inscription of the national seal on the large bronze bell also disappeared.

Xie An knew the situation was critical, and without even checking the palm prints on the immortal box, he immediately put it away. He then pushed Mingyu Gong to its limit and suddenly punched the large bronze bell.

when!
The melodious sound of the bells from Qingyuan resounded throughout the Dayin Mountains.

Although Xie An was knocked back more than ten meters and nearly fell from the ninth floor, fortunately, Xie An had cultivated the Ming Yu Gong to the tenth level, and at the last moment, he was able to remove the recoil force of the Ming Yu Gong inscription on the big bronze bell.

Even so, Xie An was still quite surprised.

"A hundred years ago, Li Changchun, using the power of the eighteenth stage of the Mingyu Gong, carved a large bronze bell. Even after a hundred years, it still retains such power. It's truly terrifying. If I had rashly come here a few months ago... even if the immortal box had drained the national fortune from it, I wouldn't be able to shatter this large bronze bell.

But now, yes.”

Xie An was stunned for a moment, then clenched his fists again, pushed the Mingyu Gong to its limit, charged forward, and slammed the second punch on the big bronze bell.

when!
Another loud and piercing bell rang out.

This time, Xie An was mentally prepared, and he was only pushed five or six steps away before he was able to stand firm.

He clearly felt that the power of Mingyu Gong retained in the big bronze bell was gradually weakening.

"Five or six more punches should be enough."

Dangdangdang!

Xie An knew the risk had been completely eliminated, so he didn't hesitate any longer and launched a series of powerful punches, each one more powerful than the last.

Previously, Xie An was worried about the backlash from the Mingyu Power on the bronze bell, so he reserved some strength when punching to prevent any accidents.

Now, there is no need for that.

When the sixth punch came down, the big bronze bell began to shake violently, and the power of Mingyu Gong retained in it was completely dispersed.

Xie An became agitated. It was as if he were clashing with Li Changchun from afar. To be more precise… he was clashing with Li Changchun from a hundred years ago.

In this situation, it is obvious that Li Changchun can no longer hold on.

"One more punch!"

Xie An clenched his fists again and turned his feet slightly.

Power rises from the ground.

Transfer it to the waist, then twist the waist to transfer the power to the fist. The heat flow in the body also matches the body's movements, all converging on the fist.

One punch, hit out!

boom!
The large bronze bell hummed sharply, then cracks appeared on it and it shattered with a "crack". The black beam that hung the bell upside down could no longer support it...

The broken bronze bell broke away from the beam with a loud bang and smashed towards the bottom of the ancient tower.

"The big bronze bell finally broke."

Xie An was very excited, and suddenly remembered something. He shouted to Yuhe below, "Yuhe, be careful!"

"knew."

Yuhe's voice echoed from below. Then, the large bronze bell crashed to the ground with a resounding bang, cracking countless cracks in the pagoda's outer walls. The surrounding ground shook violently.

The large bronze bells are several meters deep into the ground.

Xie An quickly ran down the stairs and came to Yu He. He saw that Yu He's face was covered in dust, but she was not injured. Xie An breathed a sigh of relief.

Yuhe was overjoyed, "Master is really amazing. He actually broke the century-old bronze bell. Let's go quickly."

As she spoke, Yuhe grabbed Xie An and rushed out of the ancient tower gate.

There was a huge fire outside, and dozens of zombies holding weapons rushed towards Xie An and his companions.

"Where are the thieves going?!"

"This thief has destroyed the lifeblood of our Corpse Refining Hall. We cannot let him go!"

If it were bronze or silver corpses, Xie An, holding the Demon-Suppressing Knife, would naturally not be afraid, but there were four golden corpses leading the way, comparable to internal force masters. And there were several more golden corpses rushing towards here in the distance.

Xie An knew that if he was surrounded, he would be in danger of death.

"No, go back to the ancient tower."

Xie An didn't think twice and pulled Yuhe back to the ancient tower.

Yuhe said, "Master, there is a small path nearby. Follow me."

At the critical moment, Xie An chose to follow Yu He and break out from the left.

Even so, they were still overtaken by over a dozen zombies. Yu He whipped out the whip from her waist and killed four bronze zombies. Xie An, on the other hand, drew his famous demon-suppressing sword and chopped down three silver zombies. Finally, the two of them combined their strength to instantly kill a gold zombie.

He fought his way out of a bloody situation and ran for his life.

"Catch the thief!"

"Don't put out the fire, catch the thief!"

The zombies behind them were chasing them relentlessly. Some of them, unable to catch up, threw their weapons at Xie An and the others, while others shot arrows. Their actions were quite methodical.

Fortunately, Yuhe was familiar with the surroundings. She pulled Xie An through two corridors, and finally pushed open the door of the ancestral hall and closed it behind her.

After finishing all this, Yuhe pulled Xie An to the eaves at the entrance of the ancestral hall and sat down to catch their breath.

Even though both of them were at the level of internal force masters, they could not withstand the relentless pursuit of so many zombies. After the fight, they were already exhausted and out of breath.

Xie An was actually fine, after all, he had the Mingyu Gong as his foundation. Although he was tired, his strength had not diminished. Seeing Yu He gasping for breath, he said, "Yu He, I'll carry you."

The situation is extremely critical and we cannot delay any longer. If the zombies break in, the consequences will be disastrous.

Yu He gasped for breath. "Don't worry. The Crystal Commander won't come, and the corpses won't dare to rush in. We can take a break."

Xie An looked towards the gate and saw zombies outside the gate shouting, telling the thieves to go out and die. There were also zombies banging on the door, but they didn't dare to rush in.

This made Xie An feel a little relieved. While practicing Mingyu Gong to recover his physical strength, he asked curiously, "Why is this happening?"

Yu He said, "This is the ancestral hall of the Corpse Refining Hall. It's a forbidden area. Normally, no one dares to enter except the High Priest and Li Changchun. Even the Crystal Commander can only bring corpses in when the ancestral hall is being invaded."

I see……

When Xie An saw this place from the ancient pagoda before, he felt that there was something wrong with this ancestral hall.

Why would a fearless evil cult demon need an ancestral hall?
Isn’t the ancestral hall a place to worship ancestors?

The ancestor of the Corpse Refining Hall is Li Changchun. Is there any other ancestor?

Thinking of this, Xie An couldn't help but stand up straight and look at the closed door of the ancestral hall.

Just then——

Boom!

The gate of the ancestral hall was smashed by the corpses and collapsed to the ground. Countless ferocious corpses crowded at the gate, but they did not dare to come in. They only shouted at Xie An and the other two from the doorway.

"Damn you thief! If you have the guts, stop hiding and come out to fight us."

"That's right. What kind of hero is it to hide in there? Come out."

"Come out here."

Xie An was speechless. He sighed that these corpses had learned some of the polite language of humans. Even heroes knew how to use it.

But the problem is... Xie An never considered himself a hero.

He just wanted to grow. The reason he came here to disrupt the situation was because he was targeted by the high priest when he absorbed the immortal energy, and he had to make a deal with Su Yuqing in order to save his life.

If not for this, Xie An would not want to get involved in this mess.

"Don't be afraid, sir. Without the Crystal Commander, they dare not enter. Let's go into the ancestral hall." Yuhe stood up, pushed open the door of the main hall of the ancestral hall, and walked in with Xie An.

The ancestral hall is huge, with eternal lamps and candles lit everywhere, providing excellent lighting.

Xie An was deeply shocked by the scene inside.

It was like a temple that enshrined hundreds of Bodhisattvas. However, what was displayed in the temple were not statues of Bodhisattvas, but transparent containers, each containing a heart.

There are so many of them, numbering about seven or eight thousand.

Seven or eight thousand hearts were placed in different containers, and the hearts were still beating... This scene was truly shocking.

Xie An's pupils shrank slightly.

What on earth is this Corpse Refining Hall doing?

Seven or eight thousand hearts means seven or eight thousand lives.

They were all killed by the Corpse Refining Hall.

Suddenly, Xie An recalled what Su Yuqing had said. When the previous dynasty fell, the Immortal Cult slaughtered 100,000 people in the capital alone. Later, they fled to Nanyang Prefecture and caused the Nanyang Massacre, killing over 100,000 people.

Just the fact that a branch of the Changsheng Sect, the Corpse Refining Hall, ran to Qingwu County and caused the deaths of tens of thousands of people in Qingwu County.

Before, Xie An thought the number was a bit exaggerated.

After all, many people in power often deliberately exaggerate the viciousness of their enemies in order to eliminate dissidents.

Now seeing these hearts, Xie An felt...what Su Yuqing said was probably not an exaggeration.

After recovering from his shock, Xie An couldn't help but ask, "Yuhe, what did the Corpse Refining Hall do with so many hearts?"

Yu He explained with ease, "Master and Young Lady have been together for such a long time, they should know the two major secrets of the Changsheng Sect, namely corpse refining and soul refining. These hearts are all good hearts from living people carefully selected by the high priest. After the high priest refines the living people into corpses, he digs out their hearts and enshrines them here for easier control. At the same time, he can absorb the corpse's ever-growing corpse energy through the hearts."

Sure enough...it's a cult monster.

"Why did the high priest collect so much corpse energy?"

Yu He frowned. "I've been lurking here for so many years, and I still don't understand what the High Priest is up to. But I feel he has a bigger agenda. After all, killing so many people would easily incur the wrath of heaven and the resentment of the people, and would also draw the jealousy of the imperial court. If the High Priest just wanted to stay alive, he wouldn't have to do this."

Xie An deeply agreed with this.

Given the abilities of the High Priest and Li Changchun, if they simply wanted to survive, they could keep a low profile. At worst, changing their appearance and moving to a different city wouldn't be a problem.

Now they are constantly killing people here, causing public outrage and making them a thorn in the side of the imperial court.

Didn’t this... cause the eldest princess to be furious?

If it wasn't something more important than survival, the high priest would never take such a risky move.

Moreover, Yu He had been lurking in the Corpse Refining Hall for over twenty years, yet she still hadn't figured out what the High Priest was up to. This showed how ulterior motives lay.

Just then——

hum!
The white Taoist talisman in Xie An's mind suddenly trembled violently, emitting an unprecedented white light, which gave Xie An a headache.

[8000 strands of immortal energy detected...]

hiss!
When Xie An saw this line of text, he was shocked.

(End of this chapter)