Golden Core is a Star, and You Call This Cultivation?

Kang Fulou looked at the other two bodies on the ground and said in a deep voice, "They are from the Qingyang Sect. They visited us this morning."

Qi Yuan also remembered the pair; they were siblings.

This morning, they had come to visit and brought some spirit broth.

It tasted good, but it was a bit salty.

"We must be careful in this struggle for the dragon." Kang Fulou's face was dark. "Daring to harm allies of the Divine Light Sect is asking for death!"

"This person's Regret Dragon Hand is fully mastered. All three were killed instantly. Which prince is hiding such strength?" Dong Xian was puzzled.

The princes of the Great Shang Kingdom were quite average in talent.

Otherwise, they wouldn't need to bring in Foundation Establishment cultivators for help.

The fact that a prince killed two Foundation Establishment cultivators with one strike indicated the killer's extraordinary strength.

"No need to think about who the killer is. We will encounter them eventually and then kill them!" Qi Yuan said.

In the cultivation world, Qi Yuan didn't want to use his brain much.

Why use your brain when you can use your hands?

"Let's continue deeper into the Celestial Dragon Immortal Realm," said the white-haired Kang Fulou.

......

Two more days passed, and Qi Yuan, Kang Fulou, and Dong Xian had ventured further into the secret realm.

This time, they found six more bodies in the depths of the realm.

These bodies, like the ones Dong Xian had seen before, all died from the Regret Dragon Hand.

Kang Fulou's face turned extremely grim. "Again, it's the Regret Dragon Hand. Killing six Foundation Establishment cultivators in an instant—does the Great Shang royal family have such a powerful prince?"

Even Kang Fulou himself couldn't instantly kill six Foundation Establishment cultivators, including two late-stage ones.

This required at least Golden Core level strength.

Qi Yuan looked at the six bodies, his eyes showing a serious expression for the first time. "This killer is quite formidable."

His eyes could see more information.

[This is an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator, killed by an unusual Nascent Soul practitioner.]

No useful information was found on the other five bodies.

How could a Nascent Soul enter the Celestial Dragon Immortal Realm?

True Lord Taiguang was overseeing the entrance.

And reaching Nascent Soul within a century?

That talent is too exaggerated.

Even an unusual Nascent Soul practitioner seemed too much.

"Are there any royal members of the Great Shang Kingdom who have reached Nascent Soul level?" Qi Yuan asked.

Dong Xian was stunned, not understanding why Qi Yuan was asking this but still answered seriously.

"In our Great Shang royal family, there were only two Nascent Soul ancestors, but they both died a few years ago," Dong Xian said sadly.

The decline of the royal family was largely due to the death of those two Nascent Soul ancestors.

Currently, the Nascent Soul protectors of the royal family were not of royal blood.

"Is that so?" Qi Yuan didn't ask further.

A Nascent Soul cultivator had somehow entered and was hunting Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Qi Yuan sensed a conspiracy.

At this moment, Kang Fulou said, "There are fighting sounds ahead. It seems to be from the Floating Mountain people. Let's go and see."

"Alright." Qi Yuan felt a surge of anticipation.

Was his White Moonlight among them?

The three of them quickly flew towards the sound of the fight.

Before reaching the scene, Qi Yuan saw countless sword energies and continuously falling trees.

The battle ahead was intense.

"Metal Sword Technique!" Kang Fulou's eyes showed a serious expression. "One of the seven great sword techniques of Floating Mountain. Indeed, powerful."

The three hurried over to see Lei Wen and Miao Li fighting a python-robed figure.

This python-robed figure was fighting the two Floating Mountain disciples without falling behind.

It was extremely frightening.

Dong Xian saw the python-robed figure and was shocked. "Second Prince!"

That python-robed figure was the Second Prince, his second brother. When did he become so powerful, able to fight the two true disciples of Floating Mountain?

At this moment, Lei Wen's voice called out, "Senior Brother Kang, help us! This man has been killing indiscriminately in the Celestial Dragon Immortal Realm with the Regret Dragon Hand. At least three princes have died at his hands. Several disciples from Lihen Sect and Daqian Association were killed by him!"

"It's him?" Kang Fulou was furious. "Daring to target us, let me show you the power of the Divine Light Sect's sect leader's son-in-law and Five Light Peak's head disciple!"

He had seen the bodies of three princes killed by an unknown strongman.

It turned out to be this Second Prince killing indiscriminately.

Moreover, this Second Prince specifically targeted sects related to the Divine Light Sect and Floating Mountain.

Kang Fulou raised his horsetail whisk and quickly joined the battle.

Five Light Saint Method!

Kang Fulou used his most satisfying technique, the Five Light Saint Method.

Qi Yuan didn't join the fight because Lei Wen hadn't called for him.

And he felt that with Kang Fulou joining, the Second Prince would not be a match.

As a Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Dao of Heaven, he couldn't casually make a move.

He had to maintain his style.

Sure enough, with Kang Fulou using the Five Light Saint Method in conjunction with the Metal Sword Technique, the trees ahead were flying, and multicolored light kept flashing.

It looked like a messy anime video with random special effects.

Qi Yuan watched from the side, feeling bored.

Dong Xian watched in terror, sweat occasionally dripping from his forehead.

"Sigh, battles with music are more thrilling. This is boring," Qi Yuan couldn't help but sigh.

Watching anime or short videos, the content might be average, but with music, the atmosphere completely changed, even giving people an adrenaline rush.

Dong Xian stood beside Qi Yuan, utterly confused.

At this moment, Qi Yuan took out a jade slip from his storage bag. "Luckily, I have some music saved."

Since the battle ahead lacked music, he would add it himself.

Sure enough, with the music playing, Qi Yuan found the fight more enjoyable.

"As a Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Dao of Heaven, I should add background music to my battles. It suits my style," Qi Yuan thought seriously.

Background music could build an invincible mindset for him.

When facing nearly three thousand extraterrestrial demons in the past, if he had background music, he might not have felt as much pain from his injuries.

The battle was nearing its end. Miao Li glanced angrily at Qi Yuan, who was playing some tunes.

Others were fighting, and he was playing music.

"Good music!" Kang Fulou felt invigorated, appreciating his junior brother's understanding.

His figure flashed, and the Five Light Saint Method struck the Second Prince's chest.

"Die!"

The powerful mana of the Five Light Saint Method drilled into the Second Prince's chest.

The Second Prince bled from all orifices, his aura rapidly declining. Yet, his face bore a crazed smile. "Insult my royal family, and you... will all die."

He said this, producing a blood-red flower and crushing it.

His aura vanished completely.

Qi Yuan's eyes widened. "What a waste!"

Because just now, his eyes provided a prompt about the flower.

[Soul Thought Flower, when crushed, can transmit the scene seen by the deceased before death to the holder of the main flower. Without crushing, it can transmit a few words. The Soul Thought Flower is also the main ingredient for refining Split Soul Pills, which can enhance the strength of the divine soul.]

Qi Yuan flashed to the Second Prince's body, picking up the fragments of the Soul Thought Flower with regret in his eyes.

The flat-chested Miao Li looked at Qi Yuan, showing dissatisfaction.

"Junior Brother, did you discover something?" Kang Fulou asked.

Lei Wen stood by, curious about what Qi Yuan had found.

"This item is called the Soul Thought Flower. When crushed, it transmits the scene seen by the deceased to the holder of the main flower. So, the Second Prince likely had accomplices." There was no need to hide this information.

Kang Fulou's face turned dark. "This matter is not simple."

Miao Li couldn't help but say, "Even if there are accomplices, could their strength surpass the Second Prince? It's a small problem."

Lei Wen also agreed.

With True Lord Taiguang overseeing the entrance, even if someone sneaked in, it couldn't be many.

At this moment, Qi Yuan said, "Senior Brother, I might have to separate from you."

Given the Soul Thought Flower and the Second Prince's accomplices, it was likely they also had Soul Thought Flowers.

Currently, Qi Yuan desperately needed to strengthen his divine soul.

A weak divine soul meant he couldn't even enter the game.

He had been searching for ways to enhance his divine soul.

Consuming the Soul Thought Flower could enhance his divine soul.

Moreover, it could be used to refine Split Soul Pills.

He needed it urgently.

If his divine soul improved, he might be able to enter the second game.

That troublesome game constantly teased him but wouldn't let him in.

Qi Yuan had long wanted to enter and wreak havoc to improve his strength.

Kang Fulou pondered for a moment. "Junior Brother, be careful."

He didn't ask Qi Yuan for a reason.

In the Divine Light Sect, Seven Colors Peak had a somewhat equal relationship with the other peaks.

Other head disciples had to respect Kang Fulou, but Qi Yuan didn't.

Nearby, Miao Li said, "Going alone might be dangerous."

Qi Yuan had mentioned the possibility of accomplices, which, though not a problem for the Great Shang's Top Ten, could be dangerous for someone like Qi Yuan, who had just reached Foundation Establishment.

Especially if he encountered Breaking Wolf.

"Don't worry, I have my plans."

After saying this, Qi Yuan bid farewell and walked alone into the depths of the Celestial Dragon Immortal Realm.

On the way, Qi Yuan transformed into a stream of light, flying forward.

He muttered to himself, "Ice Mountain Overlord said that Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Dao of Heaven have great fortune, their words shaping reality, and can even cause gods to fall with a single word. Why is my Foundation Establishment so weak?

Could it be that when I established my foundation in my dream, I failed to defeat that guy and signed an unequal treaty, weakening my strength?"

As Qi Yuan flew, he grew more agitated.

Didn't he just accidentally enter that big guy's wooden house?

Why did he have to fight him!

Qi Yuan was indignant. Though he couldn't win, he still beat the guy black and blue.

Eventually, they made a deal, and Qi Yuan stayed in that wooden house.

But Qi Yuan suspected that the deal had weakened his Foundation Establishment.

"So, to fully utilize the Dao of Heaven Foundation, I need to completely subdue that big guy in the wooden house?

If someone had told me, I would have used all my strength to defeat him!"

Thinking this, Qi Yuan stopped.

A river appeared before him.

The river's water was still, not flowing.

There were no creatures in the river.

[This is the River of Lost Souls. Ordinary cultivators who cross it will have their divine souls fall into the river.]

"Does this river split the Celestial Dragon Immortal Realm in two?"

Clearly, the other side of the River of Lost Souls had denser spiritual energy.

Qi Yuan extended a wisp of divine sense across the river.

The River of Lost Souls had no effect on him.

"Indeed, as a Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Dao of Heaven, I'm not an ordinary cultivator. This river can't pull my soul down."

Growing bolder, Qi Yuan flew across the river in one go.

......

In the depths of the Celestial Dragon Immortal Realm, an old man in a purple robe, exuding a dense death aura, suddenly opened his eyes.

"Someone crossed the River of Lost Souls?" His eyes showed surprise.

The River of Lost Souls also existed in the first Celestial Dragon Immortal Realm.

The Great Shang Kingdom secretly studied it for a century, and with the help of a mysterious great cultivator, they found a flaw in the river, allowing entry to the deepest part of the Celestial Dragon Immortal Realm, the Land of the Sunken Coffin.

Now, someone else had entered. The old man was astonished.

"Liang Ye," the purple-robed old man called.

A man in soft armor appeared, looking at the old man with fervent eyes.

The aura from this man was clearly Golden Core!

With True Lord Taiguang overseeing the entrance, Golden Core cultivators weren't supposed to enter.

If Kang Fulou saw this, he would be shocked at how a Golden Core cultivator got in.

"Northeast, a cultivator has entered. Go deal with him quickly and return," the old man commanded.

He was plotting to take full control of the Celestial Dragon Immortal Realm.

No one could disturb him.

Anyone who did would be killed without mercy.

"Yes!" Liang Ye replied respectfully.

A Foundation Establishment cultivator was easily handled.

He quickly left, heading northeast to eliminate the intruder.

The purple-robed old man remained seated, his face twisted with malevolence. "Soon, soon, the Celestial Dragon Immortal Realm will belong to the Great Shang royal family. Second Prince, rest assured, I will avenge you!

Once this is over, I will personally decapitate Kang Fulou, Lei Wen, Miao Li, and Qi Yuan to honor you!

The Divine Light Sect and Floating Mountain must die!

Our Great Shang royal family is the true ruler of the Great Shang!"

His death-filled eyes shone with madness.

Once the Sunken Coffin was fully refined, the coffin would emerge, no longer fleeing like before.

Obtaining that coffin, the old man couldn't imagine the fortune it would bring.

......

"Qi Yuan?" The man in soft armor was surprised to see the intruder.

"You know me?" Qi Yuan looked at him, his eyes finding no useful information.

"I remember all the young talents of the three major sects!" Liang Ye said, his eyes full of killing intent. "Today, your blood will honor the start of the Great Shang's grand journey!"

As he spoke, Liang Ye walked towards Qi Yuan.

If it were someone like Kang Fulou, he might be cautious.

But Qi Yuan, who had just reached Foundation Establishment, was no threat.

"Qi Yuan, remember my name, Liang Ye. In the future, this name will be legendary in the Great Shang cultivation world!"

Liang Ye's face showed excitement and anticipation for the future.

Qi Yuan responded, "Villains always want to kill me after a few words?"

He took out his cleaver, intending to create an illusion.

"This knife was given by my master, a Nascent Soul treasure. I can barely wield it, but it's enough to kill you!"

Saying this, Qi Yuan charged at Liang Ye with the cleaver, its aura terrifying.

Feeling the dreadful aura, Liang Ye's face changed. "How is he so strong!"

He realized that with the added power of the treasure, Qi Yuan was stronger than the Great Shang's Top Ten.

But Liang Ye still felt he could suppress Qi Yuan.

"After your death, this treasure will be mine!" Liang Ye's eyes showed greed.

Qi Yuan's face showed frustration. "Why are you so strong?

I have to use a secret technique, or else..."

Gritting his teeth, Qi Yuan muttered something.

His movements suddenly sped up, the white light of the cleaver flashing through the grass, sharp enough to split a Golden Core.

"No!" Liang Ye's face filled with fear, but he had no chance to resist.

With one slash, Liang Ye's body was split in two.

Qi Yuan, the victor, looked pale. "Pfft."

He spat out blood, his face as white as paper, and walked unsteadily.

"Using my master's treasure took most of my mana to kill him.

I need to quickly recover my mana here, or I won't be able to wield this treasure if another enemy comes."

He took Liang Ye's storage bag and placed the Soul Thought Flower in it.

Once alone, Qi Yuan's pale facade disappeared.

"My acting just now should win me the White Magnolia Award!"

"I'm such a genius!"

Qi Yuan could have killed Liang Ye instantly.

But he didn't.

Liang Ye clearly had a Soul Thought Flower, which would transmit a few words.

So, Qi Yuan pretended to struggle, using his master's treasure to win.

He also feigned serious injury.

Now, he seemed to be recovering mana, making the mastermind behind Liang Ye eager to send more killers.

Defeat the small ones, then the big ones, and finally the boss.

This way, he would get more Soul Thought Flowers.

If he showed too much strength, the enemy might flee.

Pleased with his plan, Qi Yuan felt proud of his intellect.

Suddenly, his face changed.

"Oh no, something's wrong!"

He looked horrified. "I forgot to play background music. Without it, my acting won't win the White Magnolia Award."

Qi Yuan regretted it deeply.

He decided that next time, he would play some thrilling battle music before the fight.

After the fight, he would play some emotional music.

"Too bad I don't have 'One Plum Blossom.' If I could play it while spitting blood, the effect would be perfect."

Thinking this, Qi Yuan smiled.

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