Chapter 1214: Eradicating the Nascent Soul Ghosts

This fourth-tier yin beast's strength was inferior to that of a true fourth-tier demonic beast. Facing the combined attacks of four Nascent Soul cultivators and over thirty Core Formation cultivators, it was naturally no match.

In its dying struggle, it still managed to kill several Core Formation cultivators.

After slaying the fourth-tier yin beast, the hunchbacked old man and the others simultaneously breathed a sigh of relief.

The four Nascent Soul cultivators divided the yin beast's corpse. Besides the beast's spirit, Wang Changsheng also received a large piece of hide. The hunchbacked old man, being the most powerful, naturally took the demon core. However, Wang Changsheng and Fairy Ziyue were also promised additional rewards upon their return to the market.

“Let's go! We've been delayed long enough; it's time to head back.”

The hunchbacked old man summoned a white flying boat, carrying everyone back along their original path.

Seven days later, they returned to the market.

For his contributions, Wang Changsheng requested some third-tier yin beast inner cores, while Fairy Ziyue requested some refining materials.

Upon returning to their residence, Ye Haitang discreetly withdrew, leaving Wang Changsheng and Fairy Ziyue alone.

“Junior Sister Tian, why did you suddenly emerge from seclusion?”

Wang Changsheng poured Fairy Ziyue a cup of fragrant tea and asked casually.

“You were gone for too long,” Fairy Ziyue explained. “I thought something had happened to you and planned to go look for you. But as soon as I left the Zhenhai Sect ruins, I discovered fourth-tier yin beasts attacking cultivators. I then intervened to save a Core Formation cultivator, and you know the rest.”

Fairy Ziyue spoke truthfully. She had originally intended to search for Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan, but with the fourth-tier yin beasts causing trouble, she worried about the Zhenhai Sect ruins being discovered, so she decided to participate in clearing out the yin beasts instead.

“Oh, by the way, Senior Brother Wang, why were you gone for so long? The Zhenhai Sect ruins have been empty, and I thought something had happened to you. Where is Senior Sister Wang?”

Wang Changsheng briefly recounted what had happened during Fairy Ziyue's seclusion, as there was nothing to hide.

“You acquired over five hundred islands? Including two large islands with fourth-tier spiritual veins!”

Fairy Ziyue's delicate brows furrowed slightly. Wang Changsheng was different from her; she was a lone cultivator, and as long as there was a fourth-tier spiritual vein, she could cultivate anywhere. Wang Changsheng, however, couldn't abandon his family to cultivate within the Zhenhai Sect ruins.

“That's right!” Wang Changsheng replied. “Now that we have our own territory and haven't been in the early Nascent Soul stage for long, we plan to seclude ourselves for a while to practice secret arts before rejoining you. Oh, by the way, are there still any Nascent Soul-stage ghosts near the Zhenhai Sect ruins?”

“That Nascent Soul-stage ghost is still there,” she confirmed. “Over the years, besides cultivating, I've also refined two magical treasures specifically for subduing ghosts.”

There were so many resources in the Zhenhai Sect ruins that Fairy Ziyue could freely use materials from the treasure vault. With a Nascent Soul-stage ghost lingering near the ruins, she felt uneasy and had made her own preparations.

“That's precisely why I came this time,” Wang Changsheng said. “Let's rest for a few days, and then we'll go eradicate that Nascent Soul-stage ghost. Oh, Junior Sister Tian, are you able to refine fourth-tier puppet beasts now?”

Wang Changsheng was full of anticipation; if they had a fourth-tier puppet beast, the Wang family would gain a significant trump card.

Fairy Ziyue shook her head. “No, fourth-tier puppet beasts are not that easy to refine. For one, they require the spirit of a fourth-tier demonic beast. As you saw, it took four Nascent Soul cultivators along with over thirty Core Formation cultivators just to kill one fourth-tier yin beast. The difficulty of refining a fourth-tier puppet beast is extremely high; it's not something that can be easily accomplished. However, I will certainly work towards that goal.”

Her cultivation technique and divine abilities weren't particularly powerful; they were mostly good for intimidation. If she could refine a few fourth-tier puppet beasts, her strength would significantly increase.

“I'll give you this fourth-tier yin beast's spirit to refine a fourth-tier puppet beast!” Wang Changsheng offered. “Also, these cultivation resources should be useful to you; I specifically had my clan members gather them.”

Wang Changsheng took out a purple storage ring and handed it to Fairy Ziyue.

Fairy Ziyue was slightly taken aback. She thanked him and accepted the storage ring.

After the fourth-tier yin beasts were eradicated, more cultivators began venturing into the Myriad Ghost Sea to search for treasures.

Half a month later, Wang Changsheng, Fairy Ziyue, and Ye Haitang left the market and flew towards the Myriad Ghost Sea.

Along the way, they encountered many ghosts. Wang Changsheng released his Soul-Devouring Golden Cicada, which swiftly devoured these ghosts.

Less than half a month later, they arrived at their destination.

The Soul-Devouring Golden Cicada was a little restless and also somewhat excited.

Ye Haitang and Fairy Ziyue's eyes glowed with dark and purple light respectively as they gazed towards the deserted island.

“Uncle, that fellow is hiding in a towering tree, and it's watching us!”

Ye Haitang transmitted her voice, pointing to a towering tree on the island.

“Let's go, act according to the plan,” Wang Changsheng transmitted his voice. The three of them, enveloped in a blue glow, dove into the sea and disappeared.

Not long after, a dark light flew out from the towering tree. The dark light was a ferocious-looking black vengeful ghost with a beast's head, a human body, and a strange black horn on its head.

With Nascent Soul cultivators frequently appearing here, even it, as foolish as it might be, knew something was amiss.

Soon, it appeared at the spot where Wang Changsheng had disappeared.

Just then, the calm seawater suddenly erupted, and several thick blue lightning bolts shot out from beneath the sea, striking towards the ghost.

The ghost was startled and tried to evade, but a clear bell sound rang out, causing the black vengeful ghost's face to twist as if in immense pain.

The blue lightning struck the black vengeful ghost, which let out a shriek as green smoke emanated from its body surface.

At the same time, a golden light flashed, and a palm-sized golden bell appeared above its head. The bell's surface was engraved with three benevolent-looking miniature Buddha statues—it was the Golden Buddha Bell.

A Buddhist chant resonated, and the three Buddha statues seemed to come alive, reciting Buddhist scriptures. Golden Buddhist characters flew out, adhering to the black vengeful ghost, which then let out a series of miserable screams as its aura weakened.

The Golden Buddha Bell shone brightly, emitting a golden glow that enveloped the black vengeful ghost.

Just then, the black vengeful ghost let out a piercing wail, its nails elongated, and it spat out a stream of gray flames that struck the golden glow, causing it to instantly dim. Its pair of slender ghostly claws then reached out to tear at the golden glow.

With a rip!

The golden glow was torn to shreds, and the black vengeful ghost transformed into a streak of dark light, fleeing through the air. At that moment, a tremendous thunderclap echoed from high above, and watermelon-sized blue lightning orbs rained down, striking towards the black vengeful ghost.

The black vengeful ghost tried to evade, but a loud bell sound rang out, making its soul feel as if it were tearing apart.

A series of thunderous booms followed.

After a series of rumbles, a dazzling blue lightning engulfed the black vengeful ghost's body. The ghost shrieked continuously as the surrounding several hundred zhang were submerged in blue lightning.

A red light flashed, and a massive red net appeared above the blue lightning, swiftly descending.

Soon after, the blue lightning dissipated, revealing the black vengeful ghost trapped within the red net. As soon as it touched the net, green smoke immediately rose from the points of contact.

Innumerable red runes emerged on the red net, giving rise to a large expanse of crimson flames, which transformed into a massive crimson fireball suspended in mid-air.

With whooshing sounds, two streaks of green light shot forth, instantly piercing into the crimson fireball, from which a miserable wail of a ghost emanated.

The crimson fireball landed atop a high peak, and the two green arrows pinned it to the ground. The black vengeful ghost struggled violently, its aura weakened, appearing severely depleted.

The Soul-Devouring Golden Cicada flew over from a distance and landed beside the black vengeful ghost.

A Nascent Soul-stage ghost was a great tonic for it; it had been stuck at the mid-third tier for many years.