Chapter 44: Stop and Face Your Death!

Chapter 44: Stop and Face Your Death!

Chu Xuan infused the soul into the Evil Soul Chain. Whether the soul was suitable for the Evil Soul Chain required further tempering. If it couldn't endure the tempering, it would dissipate and become nourishment for the cord.

Moments later, a wail echoed from the Evil Soul Chain as the soul shattered into countless fragments.

Chu Xuan shook his head helplessly, "Fellow daoist, you just don't make the cut."

For the next month, Chu Xuan remained in the Misty Mountains. Every few days, he would go out to hunt Foundation Establishment stage cultivators. Of course, his main goal was to find a suitable soul for the Evil Soul Chain.

Absolutely not for their storage bags. Yes, absolutely not.

After a month, Chu Xuan had taken down three Foundation Establishment stage cultivators and more than a dozen Qi Refining stage cultivators. The Myriad Souls Banner had grown significantly.

But he still hadn't found a suitable soul. These souls, without exception, couldn't last more than a hundred breaths before shattering into countless fragments, becoming nourishment for the Evil Soul Chain.

This left Chu Xuan quite frustrated. He even began to suspect the cord was doing it on purpose. As if it wanted to devour more souls.

As for merit, there was no need to worry. After all, there was a difference between immortals and mortals. Once a mortal embarked on the path of cultivation, they became a cultivator, no longer a mere mortal. Slaughtering mortals would harm one's merit, but killing cultivators would not.

"Seems I need to kill a formidable Foundation Establishment stage cultivator. I think Sun Shi would be a good choice."

Chu Xuan nodded to himself. He had seen Sun Shi from afar several times.

However, Sun Shi was quite advanced in his cultivation, at least at the third layer of the Foundation Establishment stage. To deal with such a cultivator, thorough preparation was necessary.

Chu Xuan didn't want to be caught off guard.

"Hmm? The sound of battle?"

At that moment, Chu Xuan's brow furrowed as he heard the sounds of an increasingly intense battle.

The air was filled with the whooshing of spells and magical tools.

In a flash, he appeared atop a giant tree, concealing his presence completely while observing the surroundings. Soon, he saw one person pursuing another.

The one being chased was Liu Zhenxiong. He was bleeding profusely from his right arm and bore multiple wounds.

The one chasing him was Sun Shi.

In one breath, the swords were in their original position; in the next, they were right in front of Chu Xuan!

Swoosh!

The Azure Cloud Divine Edge pierced the bald cultivator who had ambushed him.

However, it did not feel like it had pierced flesh.

Sun Shi's vision blurred, and he realized that the spot where the bald cultivator had stood was now empty.

All that remained was a mass of dark purple Yin Evil aura.

Sun Shi froze, sensing danger, and hurriedly tried to retract the Azure Cloud Divine Edge to defend against an attack from behind.

But it was too late. The Evil Soul Chain lashed out from behind, slicing across his neck.

A head flew high into the air. Blood spurted like a fountain!

Sun Shi's consciousness was swiftly consumed by darkness and cold.

Chu Xuan activated his soul-extracting technique, pulling a soul from Sun Shi's body.

"Excellent!"

Chu Xuan's eyes lit up. This white soul was much more condensed and superior to the three he had previously acquired. It might just be suitable for the Evil Soul Chain!

Liu Zhenxiong, who had been fleeing desperately, suddenly heard Sun Shi's scream. He halted and looked back. He saw a bald cultivator extracting a soul from Sun Shi's crown. The scene filled him with a sense of familiarity.

This was a common practice among demonic cultivators! Moreover, the soul-extracting technique clearly belonged to the Infinite Sect. Could this be a Foundation Establishment stage disciple of the Infinite Sect?

The Infinite Sect had ten Golden Core Patriarchs, each with Foundation Establishment stage disciples. While Liu Zhenxiong didn't know all of these disciples, he recognized most of them. But this person was unfamiliar.

Liu Zhenxiong did not foolishly approach immediately. Instead, he kept his distance and called out loudly, "Thank you for your help! May I know which Patriarch's disciple you are?"

Chu Xuan glanced at him without responding. He did not want to be associated with the remnants of the Infinite Sect. The five major righteous sects of Yu Kingdom were all keenly watching the remaining demonic cultivators. The closer he got to the Infinite Sect remnants, the more likely he would be targeted. He did not want to live like a rat in the streets again.

Liu Zhenxiong hurriedly continued, "Fellow Daoist, I am Liu Zhenxiong, a Foundation Establishment stage disciple under Patriarch Wan Wuying! Fellow Daoist! My master, Patriarch Wan, is still alive. With him, there is hope for the Infinite Sect to rise again!"