Cultivation begins in Qingfeng Market.

The Ghost Realm did not continue to expand, and the female Ghost King on the throne did not make a move.

Her gaze swept over the four people in turn.

Pu Hui, a Buddhist cultivator, is in the mid-stage of Core Formation. He has a solid foundation but poses no threat to her.

Dingling, late-stage Core Formation cultivator, possesses a top-grade third-tier magic weapon, but he can't cause any trouble in her ghost realm.

Then her gaze fell on Lin Zhao, lingering for a moment, as if she couldn't quite understand something.

She turned to Tianhao, her gaze lingering on him for an even longer time.

The female ghost king vaguely sensed something.

These two young men are very powerful and are no more than 100 years old.

In the entire Cangyuan cultivation world, the number of forces capable of cultivating such disciples can be counted on one hand.

More importantly, they all possess hidden power within them, a power that is extremely deeply concealed.

Even with her nascent soul level divine sense, she could only detect a very faint sensation.

But ghost cultivators are born with keen divine senses, and that slight perception is enough.

That was the aura of a fourth-tier magic weapon; both of them possessed fourth-tier magic weapons.

She was well aware of the power of a fourth-tier magic weapon, and she also possessed one.

Lunar Eclipse Shadow Flag.

With her cultivation level approaching the threshold of the Nascent Soul stage, combined with the Ghost Domain and a fourth-tier magic weapon, she was able to achieve her goal.

If we really go all out, we might be able to take down these four.

But what happens after we take it?

To possess a fourth-tier magic weapon at such a young age, what kind of powerful background must he have?

If the younger one is killed, won't the older one arrive tomorrow?

She had accumulated power for hundreds of years, and was only half a step away from becoming the Ghost King.

It's not worth it for a batch of Tier 3 Ghost Crystals.

Having reached this point on the path of ghost cultivation, her emotions could no longer affect her will.

The two sides stood in a stalemate for fifteen minutes.

Then she withdrew her oppressive aura.

The ghost realm began to slowly shrink, the gray fog diminished, and the throne slowly descended, eventually disappearing completely into the fog.

The ice on the sea surface melted, and the seawater resumed its flow.

She didn't say a word from beginning to end.

Seeing this, the four concealed their presence and turned to leave.

No one speaks.

Four streaks of light flew low over the sea, moving away from Moon Eclipse Island at top speed.

After flying hundreds of miles, the Spirit Master Dingling was the first to let out a long breath.

His voice was a few decibels lower than usual:

"That thing is almost at the level of a Ghost King. If we really make a move, even the four of us combined might not be able to break through that Ghost Domain."

No one refuted him.

If the female ghost king really makes a move, the four of them working together might not be able to escape unscathed, unless they use Lin Zhao's Starry Sky Rift Sword and Tian Hao's hidden fourth-tier magic weapon.

The world of cultivation is indeed dangerous.

Lin Zhao reflected on her recent actions.

These days have really been too carefree.

Once outside the sect, there are no rules to bind you; you can go wherever you want and do whatever you want.

It's too free.

So free that I almost forgot the law of survival outside: the strong prey on the weak.

Today was a stroke of luck; Lin Zhao and Tian Hao joined forces, making the Lunar Eclipse Ghost King wary.

If it were just Pu Hui and Ding Ling Zhenren, Moon Eclipse Island would probably have two more ghost cultivators.

The group rushed back to the Dinghai.

The four of them returned to their rooms without making a sound.

Lin Zhao sat in the room and spread out her gains on the table.

Eight Tier 3 Ghost Crystals, five of which are Tier 3 Low Grade and three are Tier 3 Mid Grade.

Ghost Crystals are treasures that can enhance the soul. The strength of the soul is directly related to the control of the Dharma Domain, the range of divine sense exploration, and even the success rate of Nascent Soul formation.

However, Ghost Crystals cannot be used directly.

The Ghost Crystal still retains the consciousness and obsession of the ghost cultivator in life. If an ordinary cultivator absorbs it directly, it will cause a drastic change in temperament at best, and a demonic possession at worst.

Lin Zhao needs the Divine Soul Sword Tower for further tempering, a process that will take some time.

He put the eight Ghost Crystals into the Divine Soul Sword Tower and began to temper them.

Outside the window, the fleet was moving away from the Yuehua Islands and continuing towards the inland sea.

His journey continues.

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For the next few months, Lin Zhao and Tian Hao behaved themselves for once.

I practice for three hours every day, and spend the rest of the time fishing, drinking tea, and enjoying the sea breeze on the deck.

Their lives were extremely regular.

We occasionally get together to chat.

It started with Lin Zhao and Tian Hao, with Pu Hui being brought in to accompany them, and later even Ding Ling Zhenren joined in.

Although the four individuals come from vastly different backgrounds, they are all quite capable.

Moreover, after the incident on Lunar Eclipse Island, the politeness between them had faded somewhat.

You no longer need to beat around the bush when chatting.

Some things can be said more openly now.

Lin Zhao frankly admitted that she came out to gain experience and see the world, without a specific destination in mind.

After listening, Tianhao immediately invited everyone to travel to the Central Continent.

Zhongzhou is the core of the nine continents in the Cangyun cultivation world, and many cultivators want to visit it.

Although Tianhao spoke casually, his gaze lingered on Lin Zhao for a moment longer.

Lin Zhao said she would consider it later.

Pu Hui sat beside him, turned the prayer beads in his hand, and sighed, "The Buddhist community is weak, and this humble monk dares not travel far."

Lin Zhao and Tian Hao exchanged a glance.

The reason for the weakness of Buddhism is simple—there is no Heavenly Lord who can transform into a deity.

The Buddhist deity was suppressed and killed by the seven overlords.

They knew about this, of course, but they didn't say anything more.

There's not much to say.

In sectarian disputes, there is no right or wrong, only positions.

From the sect's perspective, the seven overlords did nothing wrong.

From the perspective of universal benefit, Buddhism is the one being suppressed.

The group simultaneously picked up their teacups and each took a sip.

The atmosphere was a little awkward.

Pu Hui doesn't seem to care.

He turned his prayer beads and changed the subject: "I have a senior brother who went on a journey a hundred years ago and I haven't heard from him since. I came to the Endless Demon Sea to find him. If any of you have information about Buddhist cultivators who have reached the Core Formation stage, please let me know."

The three of them naturally agreed.

Pu Hui clasped his hands together and solemnly thanked the three people.

Tianhao put down his teacup and said simply, "I'm just here to offer my congratulations. An elder is celebrating his 1000th birthday in Longyuan Immortal City."

The Master Dingling paused slightly in his tea-serving hand.

Only those at the Nascent Soul stage can cross the threshold of eight hundred years old, and only Nascent Soul True Monarchs can achieve this.

Although Tianhao didn't say it explicitly, it was practically a showdown: he had a Nascent Soul True Monarch standing behind him.

After a moment of silence, Master Dingling suddenly spoke up: "I run a business to earn some cultivation resources. It's nothing special, just enough to support my family."

He paused, put down his teacup, and looked at Tianhao.

"Fellow Daoist Tianhao, there's something I'd like to ask you."

Tianhao nodded.

Dingling Zhenren's tone was very serious: "What exactly is going on between you and Mu Qing?"

If you don't intend to become her Daoist partner, then please let go. And if you have any plans for the future, please be clear about them.

He paused, then added, "This is a question I asked as Mu Qing's elder."

Tianhao did not answer immediately.

He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said, "I have no plans to find a Daoist partner for the time being. I understand Lady Yunxiang's thoughts."

He took out a prepared letter of recommendation from his sleeve and handed it to Dingling Zhenren.

There was a white spiritual mark on the envelope.

It was clearly prepared in advance.