Starting with the Corpse-Eating Worm, he worked his way up to become the Left-Winged Immortal Lord.

However, just to be on the safe side, Gu Qing did not immediately reveal his true form.

Instead, it waited for several more hours to make sure the flying zombie in the coffin had no backup plan before disintegrating the illusionary insects and revealing its true form.

Although he revealed the abilities of the Corpse-Eating Worms to some extent, his trump card was never the Corpse-Eating Worms' ability to hide.

Upon seeing the corpse-eating worms reappear, the flying zombie in the coffin was somewhat surprised and also wary. "What a cunning kid."

Gu Qing didn't respond, but silently controlled the corpse-devouring worms to retreat to the edge of the area covered by the corpse energy.

After breaking open the coffin with the hollow stag beetle, the corpse-eating beetle was immediately controlled to enter the coffin and devour the corpse.

It is indeed a second-tier purple zombie.

After only two bites, Gu Qing could feel the immense corpse energy emanating from it. Although the strength of the second-tier purple zombie in this coffin was far lower than that of the natal ghost it had previously devoured, the corpse energy it could bring to the corpse-devouring worms was comparable to that of the natal ghost.

"After refining a second-tier purple zombie, it can bring at least 3000 points of corpse energy. The Void Shattering Stag Beetle will soon break through to the upper second tier."

Gu Qing was secretly delighted.

Then Gu Qing controlled the Hollow Shovel Beetle to break through fifty-six second-tier Yin artifact stone coffins.

The purpose of doing this is to prevent the hollow stag beetle from appearing again.

Otherwise, once the Void-Shattering Stag Beetles break through one after another, the Flying Zombie in the Coffin will inevitably have other thoughts, and may even think that he has a great opportunity.

Although the flying zombie inside the coffin was confined within the stone coffin and unable to escape, it was, after all, originally a cultivator of the Heavenly Principle Sect. The fact that it could retain its intelligence even after transforming into a flying zombie demonstrated its formidable abilities. Therefore, he could not afford to be careless in the slightest.

You only have one life.

It's always better to be cautious.

……

Two days later.

The remaining corpse energy has reached 8000.

[Remaining Corpse Energy: 8403]

"breakthrough!"

Gu Qing immediately consumed 8000 points of corpse energy to break through the Void-Shattering Stag Beetle.

The spikes of the Void Stag Beetle, which had reached the second-tier advanced stage, grew another inch.

Its fierce aura once again instilled fear in the corpse-eating worms.

Just like when the Corpse-Eating Worm first encountered the Hollow Stag Beetle.

When Gu Qing controlled the Hollow-Shattering Stag Beetle away from the back mountain and tested its ability to shatter and destroy objects in the forest, he could clearly feel its terrifying penetrating power.

"If I were to encounter Deng Hui again, that Tier 3 defensive talisman could be easily pierced by the Void-Shattering Stag Beetle!"

Gu Qing was overjoyed.

He's already this powerful at the second-tier upper realm.

If you break through to the third tier.

In addition, there are corpse-eating worms.

Even those in the late Qi Refining stage can be easily killed!

After taking another look at the panel of the Hollow Stag Beetle, Gu Qing felt much more at ease.

If he raises the Sky-Shattering Bridge Stag Beetle to the next level, he will have the ability to directly confront a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator!

Hollow Stag Beetle

[Status: Adult (0/16000) - Breeding Direction: Lower Tier 3]

[Evolution Direction: Spirit Insect - Night Storm Shattering Sky (1/1000)]

[Abilities: Shattering Void, Destroying Weapons]

……

"If I were to upgrade the Forbidden Word Insect to the third rank, I would have no fear as long as it's not at the ninth level of Qi Refining or the peak of Qi Refining."

Even if the Heavenly Principle Sect finds out about the True Method of Foundation Establishment without the Worm's Return, I'm capable of handling 99% of the trouble.

The words fell.

Gu Qing closed the panel.

……

Close the panel.

Gu Qing got up and left the shady area behind the mountain.

After spending seven consecutive days in the shady area behind the mountain, it's time to go out for a walk.

Just as Gu Qing returned to Wufeng Temple, he bumped into Li Huosheng and his two companions. The three were overjoyed to see Gu Qing.

Because they waited inside the temple for five of those seven days.

He had already lost all patience and felt utterly humiliated, but as soon as he returned to the ghost market, he was given a severe dressing-down.

Left with no other choice, the three of them had to wait outside the shady spot behind the mountain once more.

The area behind the mountain was heavily guarded, making it impossible to trespass, so they waited for another two days.

Seeing Gu Qing emerge now, how could they not be overjoyed?

"Master Gu."

"Master Gu."

Ning Zhi and Chen Zhan hurriedly stepped forward, not daring to address each other as "fellow Daoist".

Li Huosheng glanced at Gu Qing, whom he had once looked down upon, and felt a mix of emotions, with a strong sense of resentment rising within him.

However, Li Huosheng still gritted his teeth and went over.

"Master Gu..."

Gu Qing ignored him and continued walking.

He hadn't cared about Li Huosheng's position before, treating him as a naive child; now he had even less reason to pay attention to the three of them.

"Master Gu, please allow me a moment to speak." Ning Zhi caught up with him and followed respectfully behind.

Li Huosheng quickly reached into his storage bag.

Upon seeing this.

Gu Qing stopped.

Then he followed the three to a deserted hillside.

"What is it?"

Gu Qing spoke calmly.

He didn't care about what Li Huosheng and the other two brought.

But he was curious about Li Huo and the others' attitude.

"My father asked us to bring some small gifts, please accept them, Daoist Gu." Li Huosheng presented the storage bag with both hands, but his resentment grew even stronger. Because Gu Qing was too calm, so calm that he didn't take them seriously at all.

This condescending indifference tore at his pride like a knife.

Gu Qing took it and opened it to take a look.

Twenty-one bottles of life-sustaining essence came into view.

"It seems that Li Huo and the other two are also quietly playing the same role as Zhongli Daoren, only they are doing it more discreetly."

Gu Qing thought to himself.

Twenty-one bottles.

It's at least forty lives lost.

Although he wasn't exactly a good person, he still felt a certain amount of contempt for cultivators who harmed mortals.

"I'll accept the items. I won't cut off your father's supply of Yin-Yang Elixir, but I also won't increase it by even one percent." Gu Qing tied the opening of the storage bag and replied indifferently.

Upon hearing this, Li Huosheng became anxious.

"Master Gu... I..."

"Any objections?"

Gu Qing immediately tried to return the storage bag.

Ning and Zhi, who were standing nearby, hurriedly waved their hands and shook their heads.

That's not what I meant.

"Master Gu, whatever you say goes."

Li Huosheng realized the situation was bad, so he quickly forced a smile and said apologetically, "That's not what we meant."

Gu Qing nodded in satisfaction and strolled away.

The three looked at each other, exchanging glances.

After Gu Qing's figure disappeared from sight, the three of them had a look of helplessness and some barely suppressed anger in their eyes.

"Go to the county."

"Um."

The three hit it off immediately and headed down the mountain.

On the way down the mountain, all three of them were holding their breath, but dared not say a word.

Once they were down the mountain and far enough away from Wufeng Temple, the three of them finally couldn't resist anymore.

"I don't know what he's so arrogant about. His backer is just Manager Lu."

"that is."

Li Huosheng gritted his teeth and said, "Just wait, when Vice Abbot Wei returns, you'll be in for a world of hurt!"

The words fell.

The three of them hurried towards Changping County.

……

Gu Qing sat in the temple, watching the three figures disappear into the distance through the corpse-eating worms, a hint of killing intent flashing in his eyes.

He was born twice.

He has met far too many people.

He had no intention of targeting Li Huosheng and the other two.

After all, the three of them were just passing through.

But it's different now.

"Since no one is going to teach you properly, I can only send your three families to be reincarnated," Gu Qing thought to himself, then changed into clean clothes and returned to the shady area behind the mountain.

After nightfall.

The corpse-eating worms, which had been lurking in the ghost market for half a day, have finally moved.