Chapter 268 - 254: Ten Years of Martial Tao, Martial Technique Perfection, Dragon Power in Hand!
"Whoever kills Song Changming, the body shall belong to the killer. Moreover, the sect will grant one day of access to the Blood Refining Pool, plus two essences with cultivation power above the Fifth Layer Qi Refining."
The Sect Leader of the Corpse Refining Sect clearly understood the nature of the strong ones in the sect and made no unnecessary talk, directly promising benefits.
The rewards were undeniably generous, causing the eyes of many present to light up with greed.
Song Changming’s body, needing no appraisal, was undoubtedly top-grade material. If fortunate, it might even be of top-quality, priceless.
Additionally, essence is a necessity for refining Corpse Puppets, and those two essences above the Fifth Layer Qi Refining carried a small chance of producing a Yellow-eyed Corpse Puppet. This alone was enough to stir excitement among the Corpse Refining Sect members.
Besides, the Blood Refining Pool, considered a treasured location within the sect, served to temper Corpse Puppets with a chance to enhance their grade.
With these three rewards announced, the hall again buzzed with excitement.
"If I do not avenge this hatred, my heart will not rest, so let me go and kill that enemy!"
"Indeed, I’ve long said, Elder Xu Baishu’s death grieves me deeply, I volunteer to go!"
"I see Song Changming as no more than a marked man for sale. I’m going to take his head!"
"For the honor of the Corpse Refining Sect, even an old man like me has no reason not to stand forth!"
"..."
In the grand hall, the Sect Leader of the Corpse Refining Sect was very pleased with the response from the people below. He didn’t pick anyone.
Whoever wanted to go could go, as long as he could see Song Changming’s body brought back.
The crowd discussed eagerly, their faces showing excitement.
Only Xu Baisheng wore a sullen expression, his eyes glinting with ferocity and hatred. He was the only one truly wanting to avenge his brother Xu Baishu.
The others were merely driven by benefits.
Soon, after a few days of preparation, a swelling group from within the Corpse Refining Sect quickly set out.
Wangyue County City.
A letter delivered from Liang Zhao Long reached Song Changming’s hands.
The letter mentioned only one thing.
The Corpse Refining Sect was stirring and heading towards Wangyue County!
"They sure act fast." After reading the letter, Song Changming smiled lightly and put it aside casually.
His gaze shifted towards Su Qingqing, who was practicing calligraphy at the side.
Though she appeared serene and obedient, her handwriting neat and careful, the occasional wandering in her eyes revealed her mind wasn’t on the script.
After Su Qingqing finished another piece of calligraphy, Song Changming spoke, "Continue with the practice, or play chess?"
Su Qingqing’s originally pretty, fair face suddenly twisted into a frown. If possible, she didn’t want to choose either.
"I want to play chess, Young Master..." Su Qingqing eventually made this tough decision with difficulty.
Compared to practicing calligraphy alone, at least playing chess involved interaction with Song Changming.
Two hours later.
Song Changming rose from the chessboard, feeling refreshed, and returned indoors to continue Inner Qi Cultivation.
Bullying the weak is always so satisfying.
Elsewhere, meanwhile.
A group of figures clad in black robes emerged from the Outer Domain’s thick fog, like soul-reaping emissaries descending to the mortal world.
They were the team dispatched by the Corpse Refining Sect to seek Song Changming.
The group didn’t linger and quickly entered the mountains, speeding towards Donglai County City where Song Changming resided.
Another two days passed.
The group slowly emerged from the dense forest, gazing at the unique peak ahead.
"That’s Wangyue Mountain, ahead is Wangyue County City." A strong figure within the Corpse Refining Sect group said.
"Is the brat still in the city? I don’t want to have come all this way for nothing." An old man removed his cloak, speaking dryly.
"It’s been confirmed, just waiting for nightfall," Xu Baisheng said coldly, with two Yellow-eyed Corpse Puppets standing prominently behind him.
With the sky darkening, the group said no more.
They waited for nightfall, not fearing Song Changming or the city’s defenses, but purely to avoid interference from the nearby Wangyue Pavilion.
"Let’s wait outside the city, and strike swiftly. Whoever claims Song Changming’s head does so by their own skill!" A maniac from the Corpse Refining Sect laughed wickedly.
"No problem, whoever kills him, it’s theirs!"
"I will personally cut him down!" Xu Baisheng said harshly, driven not by rewards, but by revenge.
Following the official road, the team soon closed in on Donglai County City.
From afar, the ancient city appeared battered and worn.
As one of the key gateways into Da Lai from the Outer Domain, it had come close to falling many times.
Yet in the end, it endured each time, bearing its wounds, standing tall and unyielding!
Approximately two hours later, night was deep.
The bright moon hung high in the sky, countless stars embellishing it, painting a splendid picture.
An elder from the Corpse Refining Sect looked at the sky and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, it’s about time to set off."
"Let’s go, and meet this Song Changming. I want to see what he’s made of!" A member of the Corpse Refining Sect sprang up and stretched lazily.
Reaching the city’s base, someone suggested climbing over the wall to enter.
Others didn’t care, intent on breaking through the gate, completing the task of killing Song Changming while creating chaos and allowing their Corpse Puppets to absorb ample blood qi.
The plan was to cause havoc, kill Song Changming, and assert their dominance in the Da Lai Martial Realm.
"Go!"
As one person spoke, they summoned two White-eyed Corpse Puppets in their hands, rushing towards the city gate.
At this moment, the moon overhead seemed to spill a large swath of silver light.
The dazzling silver light fell upon the approaching White-eyed Corpse Puppets, which immediately collapsed riddled with holes.
"Huh?!" The Corpse Refining Sect members looked up at the city wall in surprise.
They clearly saw that the silver radiance didn’t come from the moon, but from atop the high wall.
As expected, a group of people gracefully descended from the wall.
They wore the attire of Wangyue Pavilion disciples and elders, their white clothing as pure as the bright moon.
"You’ve really made us wait, Corpse Refining Sect!" A powerful elder from the pavilion spoke.
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