Cultivating Immortals in Two Realms, I Possessed the Primordial Thunder Vine

Chapter 93 Prince Li's Mansion! The Netherworld White Bone Sword

To help Prince Li, Yin Shanzi dispatched his disciples to create a large number of Soul-Devouring Gourds to collect resources and souls from various places.

Then, through a blood sacrifice on the ancient battlefield, it is refined into a powerful soldier spirit.

If one were to gather the souls of 100,000 Fiends and sacrifice them with their blood, the resulting 100,000 Blood Fiend Warriors would be impervious to blood and magic. Not only would they be able to obtain the throne of the Southern Li Kingdom, but they could also sweep across the world, march north, and establish a unified dynasty.

Those black-robed figures were his disciples sent out to collect souls, and they arrived at this passage leading to the spirit world under clear instructions.

They proceeded with extreme caution, primarily to gather the celestial energy from the upper realm to neutralize the demonic nature of the soldiers. They even tampered with their souls, planting soul-locking curses, all to prevent the secrets of this world from being exposed.

Unfortunately, these people acted recklessly in the upper realm and eventually fell into Xu Changjun's hands, where they were all turned into vegetative state patients after their souls were searched.

Their secrets were also lost, falling into the hands of Xu Changjun.

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Emerging from Bai Cang Mountain, Xu Changjun continued his journey, approaching the territory of Youzhou, and entered Li'an City, where the Prince Li's residence was located.

The city was bustling with activity. Many people were walking on the streets, and various shops were set up on both sides of the road. People were working hard to make a living, giving people a sense of everyday life.

However, this feeling is completely impossible in the spirit world. The spirit world is dominated by cultivators, who are more indifferent and there is a huge gap between them.

After wandering around Li'an City, Xu Changjun simply observed silently, never thinking of integrating into such a life.

What he pursued was immortality, the supreme realm, and ascension to a higher realm. The mortal world was only of some interest to him, and he did not pay much attention to it.

I heard from outside that the Prince Li's mansion is hosting a grand banquet for all kinds of cultivators, and those with extraordinary skills can recommend themselves by posting a notice.

With Yin Shanzi, the target, right in the Prince Li's mansion, Xu Changjun naturally wouldn't let such an opportunity slip by. He showed off his skills a couple of times and easily blended into the banquet.

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Amidst the gentle strains of the zither and flute, pairs of dancers gracefully moved about, like fluttering butterflies, drawing cheers from the audience.

One after another, seemingly accomplished and enlightened masters were indulging in unrestrained behavior, surrounded by women, enjoying the performances. Their demeanor was completely different from their usual dignified air.

In the center of the hall, Prince Li sat in the main seat, while Yin Shanzi, sitting at the head of the table, constantly scanned the area below with his gaze.

Yinshanzi is actually a ferocious wolf king. His aged face is merely a disguise, concealing a chilling killing intent beneath.

His gaze swept across the faces of everyone in the seats below, his eyes filled with a chilling coldness that sent shivers down one's spine.

As the chief advisor to Prince Li, he not only held great weight in Prince Li's heart, but also held a position second only to the prince in the Prince Li's household.

In the Southern Kingdom, Yin Shanzi was notoriously ruthless and merciless. Even his disciples and followers, whom he had trained for many years, would be eliminated without hesitation if they dared to disobey his wishes or orders. His methods towards others were even more extreme.

Moreover, Yin Shanzi practiced the Ghost Path and committed numerous bloody crimes in the Southern Li Kingdom. In particular, his blood sacrifice rituals made him a synonym for cruelty, and he was notorious even among famous cultivators.

Back then, in his struggle for the throne, he personally attempted to assassinate the emperor, but accidentally killed the then-crown prince's wife. Now, his head is still at the top of the wanted list of the Suspended Mirror Bureau.

The current emperor once decreed that whoever can kill Yin Shanzi will be admitted to the Imperial Academy and enjoy a first-class salary!

Unfortunately, spiritual energy is scarce in this small world, and Yin Shanzi's cultivation level is unfathomable to mortals.

Unless one is surrounded by a large army, suppressed by bloodlust, and has no way to escape, how easy is it to kill a cultivator who has reached the Foundation Establishment stage?

So far, no one has been able to truly kill Yin Shanzi. The fact that Yin Shanzi appeared here intact undoubtedly proves his formidable strength, and few can threaten him.

The banquet did not last long before Prince Li got up and left, as it would be inappropriate for him to handle the matters that followed.

A moment later, all the servants left the banquet, leaving only a group of cultivators in the hall.

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Yin Shanzi stood up, his cold gaze sweeping over all the cultivators present. His aura, imbued with the power of the Foundation Establishment level, subtly suppressed the crowd, creating a sense of oppression.

Before the banquet began, Xu Changjun had already noticed that almost everyone in the room was a high-level Qi Refining cultivator, with two or three at the Qi Refining Perfection stage, and only Yin Shanzi at the Foundation Establishment stage.

In fact, among the sixteen prefectures of Youyun that the Prince Li's Mansion can control, this level of strength is already quite remarkable.

After all, in the human realm where spiritual energy is scarce, the turbidity of the mortal world affects one's Dao heart, resources are weak, and spiritual veins are severed. It is several times more difficult to cultivate to the Foundation Establishment level than in the Spirit Realm, so it is not surprising that Foundation Establishment cultivators are rare.

"Everyone!"

Yin Shanzi first drew everyone's attention before slowly speaking.

"Since you are all here, you must all be friends of the Prince Li's Mansion. I believe you all know that Prince Li was destined by Heaven, but unfortunately he was plotted against by treacherous officials, and the throne fell into the hands of villains."

"Today's grand banquet is an invitation to all of you to join us in building a great enterprise, and to enjoy endless wealth and prosperity!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yin Shanzi's aged eyes swept sharply over the crowd, his gaze filled with an indescribable majesty.

Seeing that none of the many cultivators present spoke, his expression darkened slightly, and his voice turned colder.

"Since we are friends, the Prince Li's residence will not treat everyone unfairly. However, the matter discussed today is of utmost importance and must not be leaked in the slightest. If anyone is unwilling, they may leave directly, but..."

In the deathly silent hall, Yin Shanzi's cold voice echoed, like a biting wind assaulting everyone's skin, its chill penetrating to the bone, making them shiver involuntarily.

Seeing the expressions of awe on many people's faces, Yin Shanzi continued.

"The Prince of Li's mansion is respectful to scholars and provides for cultivators, so it will naturally not make things difficult for you. However, if you leave this hall, your safety will not be guaranteed by me."

At this moment, Yin Shanzi's killing intent was displayed without reservation, making the already cold hall even colder.

Every cultivator present here knows Yin Shanzi's ruthlessness, especially his insidious methods that he always follows through on, so who would dare to refute or oppose him to his face?

Immediately, Yin Shanzi's expression relaxed, revealing what he thought was a benevolent smile, as if he wanted to ease the atmosphere in the hall.

"Hehe, everyone, don't worry. I was just joking. I don't think anyone will take it to heart."

"No, no!"

Yin Shanzi's use of power to intimidate others was so effective that the audience below the stage all wore stiff smiles.

"I knew you were all His Highness Prince Li's friends. Now, His Highness has a very important task for you to do. I hope you will all give it your all."

Yin Shanzi's constantly changing emotions put considerable pressure on everyone present. However, when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. Faced with this situation, everyone expressed their determination to help.

Only then did Yin Shanzi nod in satisfaction, clapped his hands, and immediately a group of dancers slowly walked in, and the banquet continued.

However, once they arrived here, the banquet had become rather dull. Even with fine wine and beautiful women as companions, it still gave people a sense of trepidation. Only Yin Shanzi didn't care and continued to enjoy himself.

"Something seems off about Yinshanzi, but we'll probably have to wait and see what it is."

Xu Changjun thought to himself, he never expected that a banquet in the dignified Prince Li's mansion would turn into such a grand spectacle, making things even more interesting.

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After the banquet ended and all the cultivators were sent back to rest, Yin Shanzi went to the main hall of the Prince Li's mansion instead.

The two were surrounded by heavily armored guards, and the security was extremely tight. They secretly plotted among them.

"Is the Imperial Preceptor Yin fully formed?!"

Prince Li was waiting in the main hall when he saw Yin Shanzi enter and eagerly asked him questions.

"The title of Imperial Advisor is still too early. Your Highness, rest assured, I will not make any mistakes when I take charge."

Upon hearing this voice, Yin Shanzi couldn't help but smile, as if he had been told what was on his mind, and he replied with a smile.

"After several investigations, I believe that the underground palace contains the tomb of an ancient cultivator. If we sacrifice the lives of these cultivators to the Netherworld White Bone Sword and use the sword formation, we will surely be able to open the tomb and find the treasure."

"As long as I obtain the ancient secret technique and rebuild my army, won't the Southern Li Kingdom then belong to His Highness?!"

"Then I'll be waiting for good news from the Imperial Preceptor Yin."

After confirming, His Highness Prince Li looked excited and made a promise.

"Grand Preceptor Yin, as soon as I ascend the throne, the first thing I will do is to designate Yinshan Temple as the state religion, and you will be the Grand Preceptor of Nanli Kingdom. We will carry out large-scale construction projects in various places to build Yinshan Temples and help you advance further."

As the two were discussing this, they did not expect that a figure outside, almost blending into the night, had heard everything.

"So that's what Yinshanzi was planning?!"

After listening to the conversation inside and going through the cause and effect, Xu Changjun quickly grasped the whole story and seemed to understand something.

The two of them had reached an agreement.

Yinshanzi helped Prince Li seize the throne. After seizing the throne, Prince Li promised to make Yinshan Temple the state religion and build branch temples in various places to enshrine the statue of Yinshanzi.

A sudden realization dawned on Xu Changjun, and he understood why Yin Shanzi had done this.

No wonder he secretly observed Yin Shanzi and found that his face was withered and that there was a lingering black aura between his eyebrows, which was obviously a sign of his lifespan being exhausted and that he was about to die.

It turns out that this person was facing the end of his lifespan and actually wanted to walk the path of the gods in the human world.

(End of this chapter)