Record of a Demon's Cultivation

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Ji Yin was nowhere to be seen.

A corpse, a ghost, and a fox had all fled into the inner hall one after another.

Tai He understood exactly what had happened.

He glared coldly at Xue Mei, who was surrounded by lightning, and cursed.

"Useless!"

Without bothering with Xue Mei, he continued flying toward the inner hall without slowing down.

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Tai He's chains had only limited some of Song Wen’s movements; they hadn’t suppressed the flow of spiritual energy within him.

At the moment he collided with the Ghost King's massive sword, he used a life-saving technique to escape.

Simultaneously, he employed the "Spirit Concealing Mist," a skill he had acquired from Du Tianhua. It allowed him to condense his spiritual sense into a thread, giving it a stronger penetrating ability.

Using the Spirit Concealing Mist, Song Wen cautiously extended his spiritual sense outwards, reaching toward the stone door of the inner hall.

However, inside the inner hall, it felt as if there was an invisible wall. Even with the Spirit Concealing Mist, his spiritual sense could not penetrate it deeply.

With the help of the life-saving technique’s displacement ability, Song Wen’s true form appeared at the entrance to the inner hall.

Then, he released the Silver Corpse and the Ghost King while simultaneously casting the Great Cave Thunder to ambush Xue Mei.

He aimed solely to seize the formation plate from her.

With the power of the formation in her hands, Xue Mei had managed to contend with Tai He, who was in the Nascent Soul stage.

If Song Wen wanted to leave this place alive, he, too, had to turn his focus to the formation.

As soon as he entered the inner hall, he realized that the ghostly mist was incredibly thick, almost tangible.

In the inner hall, it was like being deep under the ocean. The ghostly mist churned around him, pressing against his body as if it were deep-sea water.

It seemed intent on assimilating him, trying to turn him into a mindless wraith.

He activated the "Corpse King Blood Refinement Technique," instantly transforming into the appearance of an ancient corpse.

Immediately, the pressure from the ghostly mist weakened significantly.

He couldn’t help but marvel; even Xue Mei’s Silver Corpse body couldn’t resist the erosion of the ghostly mist, yet the Corpse King Blood Refinement Technique could dampen its effect.

However, the Corpse King Blood Refinement Technique couldn’t completely resist the mist’s erosion. He couldn’t stay in the inner hall for long, as prolonged exposure would eventually lead to his own corruption by the ghostly mist.

Song Wen took the formation plate from the Silver Corpse and stored both the Silver Corpse and two Sacred Armor Insects inside his body, leaving only the Ghost King by his side.

The Silver Corpse and Sacred Armor Insects couldn’t withstand the ghostly mist, but the Ghost King could move freely within the inner hall.

Only then did Song Wen begin to observe his surroundings.

The inner hall was not large, covering only a few acres.

The further in he went, the denser the ghostly mist became.

Concerned that the mist deep within the hall might accelerate the transformation of his body, he dared not venture further and stayed about ten feet to the left of the stone gate.

The Nether Fox lay heavily wounded in the center of the hall, its pitch-black eyes fixed on Song Wen.

Fox-type demonic beasts generally had high intelligence, so Song Wen attempted to communicate with the Nether Fox.

"Senior Nether Fox, I’m sure you can see that I’m not with the people who hurt you in the outer hall. I hope you’ll allow me to take refuge here as a gesture of goodwill for helping you escape."

It was unclear whether the Nether Fox didn’t understand human speech or simply didn’t want to acknowledge him, but it continued to glare at him coldly without any response.

"Since Senior Nether Fox remains silent, I’ll take it as your agreement," Song Wen said, while raising both hands and slowly approaching the fox.

The Ghost King, wielding its giant sword, followed closely behind him.

Sensing Song Wen’s ulterior motives, the Nether Fox rose, arched its back, and let out a low growl.

"Senior, please don’t misunderstand, I only—"

Before Song Wen could finish, he heard movement behind him from the stone gate of the inner hall.

After Song Wen and the Nether Fox entered the inner hall, the stone door closed automatically.

As the stone door swung open, Tai He's figure suddenly appeared at the entrance.

However, he did not recklessly charge into the inner hall; instead, he activated his chain artifact, shooting it toward the depths of the inner hall.

Upon hearing movement from the stone door, Song Wen disregarded the cover of the ghostly mist and activated the Thunder Escape Technique, darting deeper into the inner hall.

The chains swept back and forth through the inner hall like headless flies, returning without success.

The swirling ghostly mist within the inner hall exerted immense pressure on his spiritual sense.

Even Tai He, a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, could only perceive a range of a few feet.

After pondering for a moment, Tai He stepped into the inner hall.

Instantly, the ghostly mist surged toward him.

A magical shield of power ignited around Tai He.

The white shield stood out prominently against the pitch-black ghostly mist.

However, under the erosion of the mist, the shield rapidly turned black and dim.

Noticing the change in the shield's brightness, Tai He’s expression darkened. He took two steps back, retreating from the inner hall.

He turned and approached Xue Mei, his gaze cold as ice.

"Why is the ghostly mist in the inner hall so dangerous? I am a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, yet I can’t even withstand it?"

Xue Mei felt like a thorn was digging into her back under Tai He's intense stare, her heart pounding with fear.

At this point, she had lost the formation plate and was no match for Tai He.

If Tai He wanted to kill her, it would be incredibly easy.

"This place is called the Hall of the Nether Gods; it is where the ancient demon giant, the Divine Blood Gate, nurtures the Blood Wraith Guards. The ghostly mist here originates from the Misty Domain and possesses the ability to contaminate cultivators' powers and minds. The erosion of the ghostly mist is all-encompassing, making it difficult for anyone, regardless of their cultivation level, to resist."

Tai He frowned and said in a deep voice, "If that’s the case, how can that Foundation Establishment junior resist the pollution of the ghostly mist?"

Xue Mei shook her head, her expression revealing her confusion.

"I’m not sure about that either. As far as I know, only the Blood Wraith Guards can briefly remain within the ghostly mist and even use its power to temper their bodies."

"That's difficult to..."

Xue Mei's eyes widened in sudden realization, her stiff corpse-like face displaying an incredulous expression.

"Difficult to what?" Tai He pressed sternly.

Xue Mei replied, "He very likely cultivated the 'Corpse King Blood Refinement Technique,' which is the exclusive skill of the Blood Wraith Guards."

"'Corpse King Blood Refinement Technique?'" Tai He murmured softly.

Xue Mei nodded. "The 'Corpse King Blood Refinement Technique' and the 'Longevity Technique' are the two primary cultivation methods of the Divine Blood Gate."

Xue Mei’s words were somewhat reserved.

The "Corpse King Blood Refinement Technique" and "Longevity Technique" were not merely the two main cultivation methods of the Divine Blood Gate.

The Divine Blood Gate had only ever had one primary method, which was the "Corpse King Rebirth Technique" that she yearned for.

Tai He said, "I've heard of the 'Corpse King Blood Refinement Technique' before. As for the 'Longevity Technique,' it is the most widely circulated method in today’s cultivation world. Aside from extending one’s lifespan, I’ve never heard of any miraculous effects."

Xue Mei replied, "Isn’t extending life miraculous enough? Isn’t that what cultivators seek—longevity? Moreover, the methods for extending life circulating in the cultivation world are either insubstantial or as difficult to achieve as reaching the heavens. In comparison, cultivating the 'Longevity Technique' is undoubtedly the easiest way to extend life."

Tai He acknowledged, "You make some valid points. However, I am now even more curious about your identity. How do you know so much about these ancient secrets?"

Xue Mei replied, "I came across an ancient notebook by chance, which recorded some matters regarding the Divine Blood Gate."

A smile crept onto the corner of Tai He's mouth.

"Oh? Is that so?"

"Since you understand the Hall of the Nether Gods so well, do you have a way to enter the inner hall without being affected by the ghostly mist? That junior who escaped is very important to me; I must capture him alive."

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