Chapter 150: Three Yin Seizes the Food

Xu Qing had fought against a Sea Corpse Tribe member at the Great Circle of Qi Condensation before. It was extremely troublesome. Both their physical strength and tenacious vitality meant that Xu Qing, in that previous encounter, had to literally scrape them to death to succeed.

As for Foundation Establishment Sea Corpse Tribe members, Xu Qing had never truly fought one. Therefore, he was extremely cautious now, keeping his distance even after making all preparations. Under his gaze, as the teleportation array glowed, the figure of a Sea Corpse Tribe member within it rapidly became clear.

This one was not a human corpse transformation, but an alien race Xu Qing had never seen before. Its back was strikingly adorned with bat-like wings, though they were somewhat tattered. Nevertheless, as it materialized, the distinct aura of a Foundation Establishment cultivator clearly emanated from it. The next instant, with a slight hum from the array, the Sea Corpse Tribe figure became completely clear. The moment it finished teleporting, its body began to retreat, evidently having been on high alert upon arrival.

However, it could not have imagined the elaborate traps laid for it. Almost the moment its figure retreated, the surrounding seawater surged, forming highly condensed walls of water that abruptly appeared from all directions, blocking its path. These walls surrounded it from front, back, left, right, and even above, pressing down with astonishing force.

The Sea Corpse Tribe cultivator crashed into them while retreating, emitting a muffled roar. Although its astonishing Foundation Establishment power instantly shattered the water walls, second, third, and fourth walls appeared consecutively. Xu Qing, whose spiritual power far exceeded that of cultivators at the same level, continuously formed hand seals from a distance. Immediately, dark currents surged in the surrounding seawater, and more highly condensed walls rushed towards the Sea Corpse Tribe cultivator from all directions.

"Only you?" A cold glint flashed in the Sea Corpse Tribe cultivator's eyes. Having now clearly seen his surroundings and noticing that only Xu Qing was present in the distance, he sneered. As for the surrounding poison, he didn't care. As a Sea Corpse Tribe member, his body was full of corpse poison, and his physical characteristics made him fearless of toxins.

Ignoring the poisonous mist, he clapped his hands to cast a spell to blast open his surroundings. But the next instant, his expression drastically changed. He noticed that his wings were showing signs of corrosion after touching the surrounding poisonous mist, which sent a shock through him. "What kind of poison is this?!"

As his expression changed, the surrounding water walls prevented the poison from dissipating, concentrating all hundred-plus mixed toxins in one area. This caused the Sea Corpse Tribe cultivator's body to show signs of corrosion. This deeply shook his mind. He quickly formed a hand seal, and a dense corpse poison immediately spread from his body. Furthermore, his wings violently flapped behind him, emitting astonishing fluctuations that stirred the surrounding seawater and blasted directly at the enclosing water walls. In an instant, the water walls collapsed one by one, but for every wall that broke, three more appeared. Following this pattern, the water walls around the Sea Corpse Tribe cultivator not only didn't decrease but multiplied.

At this moment, the potency of the internal poisonous mist fully unleashed, causing the trapped Sea Corpse Tribe member's expression to change again. Despite his formidable physical strength and recovery abilities, he now felt the signs of bodily corrosion intensifying. He even had a strong premonition that, at this rate, he would most likely be literally melted within the time it takes an incense stick to burn.

Without hesitation, he instantly pulled out a black beast bone. With a hint of murderous intent in his eyes, he spat a mouthful of blue blood onto it. Immediately, the beast bone vibrated, and an unusual energy erupted from it, forming a black shadow. It seemed to possess its own intelligence, emitting unsettling laughter that rattled the mind, and an astonishing aura that swept fiercely in all directions.

Wherever it passed, all water walls that touched it instantly collapsed. Clearly, this beast bone was a magical artifact. Now, unleashed, it violently crashed in one direction, directly towards Xu Qing. As the water walls disintegrated one after another, the Sea Corpse Tribe cultivator also moved at full speed, charging out of the poisonous mist, his eyes filled with intense, chilling murderous intent.

Xu Qing's expression remained calm, his heart finally settling at this moment. Indeed, it was not a Profound Brilliance Foundation Establishment cultivator. If it were, it wouldn't have gone through such trouble breaking his water walls; it would have instantly blasted through everything and reached him. And the possibility of them hiding their true power was low, considering this was enemy territory for them.

Anyone else in this situation would be thinking of killing as quickly as possible and then disappearing. With this assessment, murderous intent surged in Xu Qing's eyes. At the same time, the Sea Corpse Tribe cultivator's artifact finally broke through the last water wall. As the black shadow dissipated, the Sea Corpse Tribe cultivator, radiating killing intent, rushed directly towards Xu Qing, almost upon him.

But Xu Qing's speed was even greater. His body abruptly stepped forward, and in a blink, he collided with the Sea Corpse Tribe member. With a fierce impact and a resounding boom, the Sea Corpse Tribe cultivator's entire body trembled violently, blood spurted from his mouth, and he was thrown back, his expression filled with horror. Meanwhile, Xu Qing's body didn't pause for a moment and charged forward again. His right hand's dagger emitted black fiendish fire, which continued to burn even in the seawater. As Xu Qing approached, their figures clashed once more.

As the roar echoed, after several clashes, the Sea Corpse Tribe cultivator was filled with shock and doubt. He had a thought similar to that Great Circle of Qi Condensation Sea Corpse Tribe member from back then: his unique energy was ineffective against Xu Qing, his corpse poison was inferior to the opponent's poison, and his recovery was equally matched.

Now, as Xu Qing's dagger swung, the Sea Corpse Tribe cultivator raised his right hand. Immediately, the black shadow on the beast bone emitted cackling sounds and lunged first towards Xu Qing. The black shadow even revealed a pair of red eyes, filled with greed. It was about to get close, but the next instant, its eyes suddenly widened, and it swiftly tried to retreat. But it was too late!

The next moment, Xu Qing's shadow, ambushed nearby, suddenly surged forth. It had been watching the black shadow all along. Now, radiating hunger, it pounced. The black shadow seemed to have encountered a natural predator; its entire body trembled, and its speed was affected, as if it was too intimidated to flee, slowing down. In an instant, Xu Qing's shadow directly latched onto it, its black body splitting open a gaping maw and swallowing it whole.

As a sense of pleasure emanated, the black shadow was devoured alive by the shadow. With a satisfied burp, the shadow's unseen gaze fixed on the Sea Corpse Tribe cultivator, whose expression had drastically changed. Horror appeared in the Sea Corpse Tribe cultivator's eyes, and his body rapidly retreated. But the moment he fell back, a series of urgent bell chimes instantly rang out. The sound, ethereal and piercing, could penetrate the flesh and reach directly into the soul.

The instant it entered the Sea Corpse Tribe cultivator's ears, his body involuntarily paused. Although he quickly broke free, the sound of the bell was already close. A black light flashed, and the black iron stick abandoned the bell, its speed fully unleashed. It pierced directly through the Sea Corpse Tribe member's glabella, then circled around and penetrated his neck again, before finally coiling back to pick up the fallen bell.

At the same time, black fiendish fire roared to life around Xu Qing, transforming him into a fiery figure. He also activated the feather magical artifact on his body. The moment the feather was activated, Xu Qing's speed was boosted. With a single step, he churned up a torrent of seawater, his entire being moving at extreme velocity. He instantly appeared before the gravely wounded Sea Corpse Tribe cultivator, whose pupils had constricted in shock.

His right hand's dagger instantly plunged into the opponent's neck, violently ripping it open. Blue blood immediately gushed forth. As the Sea Corpse Tribe member's scream became inaudible, Xu Qing's dagger transformed into black fire, pouring into the wound and intensely burning within the body.

The Sea Corpse Tribe member was about to struggle, but Xu Qing's knee sharply lifted, striking its abdomen. With a cracking sound, the blow nearly shattered the Sea Corpse Tribe cultivator's body. The black fire's burning of the soul caused the Sea Corpse Tribe member to emit a hoarse shriek. Amidst its violent struggles, the shadow also approached, spreading up the Sea Corpse Tribe member's legs. Wherever it covered, the Sea Corpse Tribe member trembled to the extreme, and its cries changed pitch.

Indeed, where the shadow covered, the body was rapidly corroding, seemingly transforming from its original sea corpse state into a true corpse. This was because the unique energy within it was being frantically devoured by the shadow, and as the shadow consumed it, a faint aura of the Sea Corpse Tribe actually began to emanate from itself.

Meanwhile, the black iron stick was not idle either. It headed straight for the bone artifact nearby. After fiercely piercing it, the illusion of the Vajra Sect Ancestor materialized on its surface and vigorously absorbed from the bone artifact. Immediately, the bone artifact trembled, its spiritual essence rapidly being drawn away by the Vajra Sect Ancestor. This process lasted for the time it takes an incense stick to burn. In the Sea Corpse Tribe cultivator's despair, its struggles grew weaker and weaker. Finally, with a loud boom, its body lost all its unique energy and soul, turning into dust that dissipated into the seawater. The bone artifact also met the same fate, crumbling into powder.

Excitement flickered in Xu Qing's eyes. Inside him, the Sea Corpse Tribe member's soul was now like kindling, burning furiously as it surged towards the twenty-first spiritual aperture.

With a boom, Xu Qing's body trembled, and his eyes shone with light. His twenty-first spiritual aperture opened. As spiritual energy surged in and spiritual power was generated, Xu Qing turned to look at the teleportation array, his eyes narrowing.

He didn't destroy it but continued to set up his arrangements, waiting silently. At the same time, he looked at the shadow. He had just noticed that when the shadow devoured the Sea Corpse Tribe member, it also emitted a faint Sea Corpse Tribe aura, which made him ponder.

Time passed, and Xu Qing felt a slight regret; he didn't wait for a second one. The Sea Corpse Tribe wasn't foolish; after one was sent, they must have detected something, so no second one appeared for a long time. Xu Qing simply destroyed the array and began searching for the next teleportation array. The shadow, meanwhile, clearly had a stronger unusual energy about it. It seemed to have tasted sweetness, appearing even more eager than Xu Qing, searching with greater effort.

As for the Vajra Sect Ancestor, its aura fluctuations grew even more significantly. Clearly, having devoured the opponent's magical artifact, it had greatly benefited.

This made Xu Qing hesitate, as magical artifacts could, after all, be sold for money. "Master, I couldn't control myself just now. Next time, I'll absorb seventy percent and leave thirty percent. That way, it can still be sold for money. I am an artifact spirit; I am confident I can set it up so that the buyer won't easily detect it."

"However, I suggest, Master, that it's best not to sell to the sect. I know many black markets where we can sell it." The Vajra Sect Ancestor was a cunning old spirit; the moment Xu Qing's expression changed, he guessed the reason and quickly spoke with caution. Xu Qing glanced at the black iron stick but said nothing.

Thus, a day later, with the shadow's diligent efforts, Xu Qing again...