Weird Cultivation, I have a five-organ temple

Chapter 591 Is the King of Chu not so easy to kill?

"Scared me!"

Lu Yang walked over, cursing. Although the Crimson Moon Witch Lord had completely collapsed and turned into a pool of filthy blood, he did not relax. He formed a sword finger with his hand and shouted, "Purify with Fire!"

Sharp sword energy shot out from his fingertips, rubbing against each other and igniting a raging flame, instantly burning all the filthy blood on the ground into ashes.

Even so, Lü Yang was still not satisfied and spat, "They've all turned into this ghostly creature, yet they haven't changed their vicious nature and still want to trick people!"

Xu Zhen strode up to the barbarian high priest, keeping an eye on him to prevent him from doing anything reckless.

Although the barbarian high priest did not take any spiritual elixir, he still recovered some of his energy and spirit after escaping the ravages of the Five Gods' Yuan-Seizing Array.

Seeing Xu Zhen's alarmed expression, the barbarian high priest forced a bitter smile onto his skeletal face: "Young friend, there's no need to be so nervous. I was captured and brought here along with your chief and the clerk. Our magical power has long been drained, and our life force is like a candle flickering in the wind. Let alone resisting, it's difficult for us to even get up."

He sighed, his eyes revealing a hint of sincerity: "I am not the treacherous Crimson Moon Witch Lord. I have neither the power nor the reason to cause trouble. I am hoping that you can take me out with you."

Although the barbarian high priest spoke sincerely, Xu Zhen did not let his guard down.

He knew that the barbarians were all skilled in witchcraft, and the barbarian high priest was an expert in this art. Not only did he not summon witchcraft, but he also voluntarily sealed the witchcraft tattoos on his body, relying solely on his physical strength to keep watch over the barbarian high priest.

At the same time, after Lü Yang transformed his sword energy into fire and burned the blood of the Crimson Moon Witch Lord to ashes, he discovered something.

"Strange, where is the Crimson Moon Witch Lord's spiritual root? Did I burn it all down with my fire?"

Lu Yang muttered, his expression somewhat embarrassed and unpleasant.

"Don't worry, this has nothing to do with you. Don't overestimate yourself."

The first half of the sentence about the Rat's patrol made Lü Yang breathe a sigh of relief, but the second half made his face change. However, he dared not refute or deny it, and could only keep his humiliation to himself.

Zishu ignored him and deduced, "The spiritual root of the Crimson Moon Witch King was either destroyed by a treacherous change or it was taken away by the King of Chu through marrow extraction and soul stripping."

Everyone nodded in agreement with his statement.

The situation was already very strange when the Crimson Moon Witch Lord was alive. It's understandable that he left no spiritual roots after his death.

Shanglu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Others couldn't see it, but he saw it very clearly. Just as the Crimson Moon Witch King collapsed, Third Sister reached out and covered something, quickly hiding it away.

It should be the spiritual root of the Crimson Moon Witch Lord.

They truly are thieves; they "intercept" anything that passes through their hands.

Soon, with the help of the rat's hunting party, the Grand Master and the Pawnbroker recovered some of their vitality.

However, their cultivation level was severely damaged, and it would be difficult for them to recover their witch energy in a short period of time. They could only return to the Ba Kingdom to recuperate and see how much of their cultivation level they could recover.

During this process, the greedy beast also found some spiritual liquids, pills, and expensive rare and precious materials in the prison cell.

They also found several "human pills" that emitted a fishy stench.

"Didn't you ask before where the eldest prince of Chu was?"

The barbarian high priest pointed to the bloody human pills and said to Lü Yang, "That's him."

"what?"

"Did the King of Chu really refine his son into an elixir?"

Not only Lü Yang, but everyone who saw those human pills couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

Using human flesh to make elixirs has always been forbidden by all countries. Unexpectedly, the King of Chu not only committed such a tyrannical act, but also used his own son to make the elixir.

Even though everyone had suspected it beforehand, they still felt a chill run down their spines after confirming the matter.

The Rat, on patrol, coldly ordered, "Take those human pills with you. They are irrefutable proof that the King of Chu has lost his way, lost his humanity, and disregarded human ethics!!"

Shang Lu immediately accepted the order, closed the box containing the elixir, and handed it to Zi Shu for patrol.

At the same time, the barbarian high priest spoke again, this time addressing the Rat's hunting expedition:

"The shamans of Ba Kingdom? You are truly formidable. Take me with you! If you can help me leave this place, I will swear a blood oath to the shaman ancestor and the god of poison, promising that once I return to the southern border, I will persuade the chieftains of the various tribes to form a life-or-death alliance with you, to jointly attack Chu Kingdom and eliminate that demon king who devours his own children and subjects!"

Upon hearing that last sentence, Xu Zhen, who was watching him, couldn't help but ask, "The King of Chu... has he really become a monster?"

The barbarian high priest replied, "Although he tries to maintain his human form outside, he will show a strange and transformed appearance when he enters this place... His current body is similar to that of the Crimson Moon Witch King. Many of his organs have 'melted away,' and he is only able to stay in place by consuming the human pills refined by his son, the life force of our witch energy, and the people he has captured and brought here."

The barbarian high priest was well aware of his value. After recounting the situation of the King of Chu, he quickly added, "If you rescue me, I will not only find a way to broker an alliance, but I will also spread the news of the King of Chu's treacherous actions and his betrayal of his own son."

"Don't worry about it."

Lü Yang snorted coldly and said, "Thanks to the efforts of your clansmen, this matter has become the talk of the town. Now, the princes and ministers in the city have led their clansmen and private soldiers into the palace and are currently hunting down the King of Chu. Perhaps by dawn tomorrow, the Chu Kingdom will have changed dynasties and established a new ruler!"

The barbarian high priest knew very well that his people could not possibly possess such abilities.

The fact that rumors could spread so widely and that the princes and ministers of Chu could risk their lives to clear the emperor's name must be the work of this group of shamans from Ba.

But at this moment, he had no time to argue with Lü Yang about who was spreading rumors. Instead, his expression changed drastically, and he urged him urgently:
"Then we must hurry and leave! Although the King of Chu has transformed into a monster, his cultivation level has not decreased but increased, and his actions are becoming increasingly strange and bizarre. Those princes and ministers probably won't be able to kill him! If he doesn't die, he will surely seek revenge. At that time, we won't be able to leave even if we want to!"

The head constable and the clerk echoed, "He's right. We should hurry and leave while the King of Chu is embroiled in internal strife!"

Everyone looked at each other.

After the King of Chu was transformed into a monster by the backlash from the collapse of the rotten and dangerous land, his cultivation level not only did not decline but increased, making him even more powerful than before.

This is simply incredible!
But the pawnbrokers and brokers wouldn't lie to them.

The barbarian high priest's panicked expression didn't seem feigned.

"go!"

The Rat, on patrol, made a decisive decision and pointed at the barbarian high priest: "Take him with you, let's go together."

Zishu's hunting expedition was not based on his belief in the barbarian high priest's oath; he was only taken along because Zishu was still useful.

Xu Zhen, who had been keeping a close watch on the barbarian high priest, immediately responded with "Yes." Fearing that the barbarian high priest might cause trouble on the way, he took out seven white-black bone needles covered with witchcraft script from his guardian token.

This is the Seven Fiends Soul-Locking Needle, specifically used to lock a person's cultivation and soul.

Xu Zhen's hands moved like lightning, driving the Seven Fiend Soul-Locking Needles into seven acupoints on the barbarian high priest's head, limbs, chest, and abdomen, locking the barbarian high priest's Qi Sea and soul.

The barbarian high priest groaned, and although he was in pain, he did not struggle and cooperated throughout.

He knew that to leave this hellish prison, he had to cooperate with the Pakistani people.

Otherwise, even if these Pakistani people don't kill him and just leave him here, he will still face something more terrifying than death.

The Rat on the Hunt took out a wooden box engraved with witchcraft.

Upon opening the box, a chaotic aura of death emanated from it, perfectly matching the atmosphere of the prison cell.

As the Rat on its hunt channel channeled its magical energy, two creatures resembling cicada shells floated out of the wooden box inscribed with shamanic script.

It grows rapidly in the wind, and in a short time, it grows from the size of a thumb to the size of a person.

"go with!"

The Rat, on its hunt, formed a sorcerer's hand seal and pointed towards the weakened Grand Master and the Clerk. Two giant cicada shells immediately flew over and tightly enveloped the Grand Master and the Clerk; these two giant cicada shells were visibly wriggling and changing.

In just a few breaths, the two giant cicada shells transformed from insect form into human form.

It was almost identical to the pawnbroker and the real person, except that it had no heartbeat or breathing, and could be mistaken for the real thing.

Even the bones, internal organs, blood, and so on... are all complete.

"Shedding!" the rat on patrol shouted again.

The cicada's back ripped open with a "hiss," expelling the pedestrian and the clerk. The crack then rapidly writhed and merged in an instant.

The mouse waited patiently for a moment, until the flesh on the two humanoid cicada shells stopped wriggling, and until they had completely transformed into emaciated, withered, and decaying "Great Traveler" and "Payee," before it stepped forward, grabbed the two "people's" heads, and twisted them sharply.

With a "crack" sound of bones breaking, the necks of "Da Xingren" and "Dian Ke," who had transformed from humanoid cicadas, were snapped.

Not far away, the barbarian high priest, who had witnessed the whole thing, smiled bitterly and helplessly: "Your Excellency is truly cunning. Not only did you leave behind two incredibly realistic corpses, but you also used our tribe's martial art, the Bone-Cracking Hand... You're trying to pin the blame on our tribe."

Zishu Xunshou turned his head and grinned at the barbarian high priest: "High priest, don't be angry. We'll rescue you, and you'll take the blame. This deal is fair."

“It is indeed fair.” The barbarian high priest sighed.

Given the current situation, even if the transaction is unfair, can he refuse?

The rat quickly surveyed the area, making sure no trace was left behind, before hoisting the emaciated and frail Da Xingren and Dian Ke onto its back, urging everyone to hurry up and leave.

This time, Shang Lu and Gongshu Lingtu led the way.

The rat, carrying the head constable and the clerk, followed closely behind them. Uncle Huai summoned several grass spirits, which wrapped around the head constable and the clerk, helping them heal and recover.

Further back, Cheng Ren carried the barbarian high priest, while Lü Yang held the Judge of Yin Tong by the hand and made a sword finger with the other, watching their surroundings warily.

Finally, Xu Zhen released several Qi-devouring Gu before leaving, which devoured all the aura left by everyone in the cell.

If you're going to put on a show, you have to go all the way.

If any traces are left, they are traces of the southern barbarians.

With Third Sister guiding them, the group made their way smoothly.

Of course, apart from Shang Lu and Uncle Huai, no one knew of Third Sister's existence; they simply assumed that the greedy beast was leading the way for them.

Although the bricks and stones inside the secret passage constantly changed, disrupting people's senses, the Greedy Beast relied not on its five senses, but on its innate sensitivity to treasures. Therefore, it was unaffected by the secret passage, and no one found it strange.

The road out was easier and faster than the road in.

In less than a quarter of an hour, the group emerged from the secret passage and returned to Guixu Tower.

What happened inside the building startled everyone—the eyeballs that had been destroyed by Satisfaction were actually beginning to recover and regenerate!

Fortunately, Wan Tong's chaotic mind had not yet fully recovered at this moment.

Although those strange eyeballs radiated an irritating and chaotic gaze, they had not yet recovered to their peak condition.

While it had some impact on Shang Lu and others, it wasn't enough to drive them mad.

However, the Grand Master, the Clerk, and the Barbarian High Priest, whose cultivation had been completely drained and whose bodies were weakened, were unable to withstand the influence of these strange eyeballs.

Fortunately, Shang Lu and Gongshu Ling, who were the first to exit the secret passage, not only gave timely warnings but also activated their witch power and essence to create a barrier. With the help of Zi Shu Xun Shou and Cheng Ren activating their witch energy, they were able to avoid being driven mad by the strange eyeballs.

However, their eyes were red and their faces were contorted with rage.

"Go quickly!"

The Rat on patrol called out, "This godforsaken place has self-healing abilities, and when it saw us coming, Wan Tong's recovery speed noticeably increased!"

Everyone else also noticed this.

The strange eyeballs inside the Guixu Tower became excited upon sensing the presence of living people, and their "rebirth" speed also greatly accelerated.

In the short time it took to familiarize themselves with the place, the number of "reborn" eyeballs inside Guixu Tower had increased significantly compared to when Shang Lu and Gongshu Ling first emerged from the secret passage.

The released restlessness and chaotic gaze also accelerated significantly.

Knowing the danger, everyone quickened their pace and hurriedly left Guixu Tower.

The many mechanisms and traps inside the building had been destroyed by the barbarians and had not yet been restored. The strange eyeballs scattered throughout the building were also still recovering. Even if they wanted to keep everyone here, they were powerless to do so. They could only watch with resentful eyes as everyone rushed out of Guixu Building.

The group rushed out of Guixu Tower, but they did not feel relieved. Instead, their expressions became even more solemn.

It's just that the atmosphere in the palace is very strange!
The cold air was filled with a bloody, putrid smell.

At the same time, the entire palace was shrouded in a chaotic and violent aura, constantly influencing and corrupting everyone trapped within it.

This scene was very familiar to Shang Lu, Zi Shu Xun Shou, and the others!
I had a similar feeling back in the rotten and ominous land of Xingshan.

Of course, the chaos, violence, and pollution here are much less than in the Rotten Wasteland.

But it still surprised people quite a bit.

Everyone was speculating about what had happened in the Chu King's palace and why it had become like a dangerous place.

And what was the situation on the King of Chu's side?
Curious, the crowd moved with surprising speed, heading straight for the palace gate.

Xu Zhen, however, took a moment to ask Cheng Ren, "You have sharp ears, can you hear what's going on over there in the palace?"

Cheng Ren activated his Listening Ears to the fullest extent, but the situation made him frown greatly.

"The palace is deathly silent; there's not a sound at all!"

"how come?"

Everyone was even more surprised.

Just now, a large group of princes and nobles led their clansmen and private soldiers to attack the Chu King's palace. They were incredibly aggressive and powerful.

Why is there not a sound at all right now?

Is there some mysterious restriction over the King of Chu's palace?
Or what happened to the "purging the ruler" campaign of the Chu royal family and nobles?
"It seems you were right after all."

Zishu Xun Shou glanced back at the barbarian high priest, his expression grave. "This treacherous King of Chu is probably not so easy to get rid of!"

Before the barbarian high priest could answer, Cheng Ren, who was holding up his Listening Ear, suddenly changed his expression.

He raised his hand and pointed ahead where the crowd was running.

"There's movement!"

Something is coming towards us!

"It doesn't look human!"

"Or rather...it doesn't seem like a living person!"

(End of this chapter)