NOVPUBOn the paths within the Heavenly Corpse Sect, coffins were placed everywhere. Occasionally, patrolling disciples of the Heavenly Corpse Sect were spotted, each of their faces pale and their breathing so faint it was nearly nonexistent, but their eyes emitted a dangerous gleam reminiscent of wild beasts.
Superior Xuanming followed his guide and arrived at a cave belonging to the Heavenly Corpse Sect.
The interior of the cave was pitch-dark, and a red lacquered coffin lay quietly in the depths, a chilling and gloomy aura pervading the air.
"Crack!"
As if alerted to Superior Xuanming’s presence, the lid of the coffin was slowly pushed open by an invisible force, and instantly strands of grayish-white vapor emerged from within. Any living person who merely touched it would have rigid limbs and coagulated blood, but Superior Xuanming stood amidst it all, looking unperturbed.
"Xuanming... it seems you’ve gained quite a bit from your recent seclusion. Have you come to seek out this old corpse regarding matters of the Profound Darkness Sect?"
A hoarse, aged voice came from the coffin as a gaunt figure sat up, stretching his arms and neck with a series of ’crackling’ sounds, as if he hadn’t moved for a long time.
It was a frail old man, dressed in a gray robe, with a skeletal figure, deep-set eyes, a face full of wrinkles, and patches of bruise-like stains on his body. He didn’t even seem to breathe, appearing like a corpse.
The old man might have looked weak enough to be knocked over by a gust of wind, but Superior Xuanming’s face turned grave, for he knew just how terrifying this elder was.
The old man before him was known as ’Heavenly Corpse Old Man,’ the Sect Leader of the Heavenly Corpse Sect.
Within the Evil Sects and Demon Gates, the Heavenly Corpse Old Man was an exceedingly formidable figure that everyone dreaded. He seldom made a move, yet he had transformed himself into a zombie body using the Corpse Refining Technique, which allowed him not to eat or drink, thereby significantly prolonging his life beyond that of ordinary humans.
Just how many years he had lived was unclear to anyone.
But when Superior Xuanming’s master was in his prime, this Heavenly Corpse Old Man was already the Sect Leader of the Heavenly Corpse Sect. Until now, with his master having died while meditating and having grown up himself, this Heavenly Corpse Old Man remained the Sect Leader. Conservatively estimated, the Heavenly Corpse Old Man was at least five hundred years old!
Those of lesser age are not necessarily weak, but those who survive such long lifespans are definitely powerful! Sufficiently long periods of time could yield achievements even for those with ordinary talents, let alone for the well-known Heavenly Corpse Old Man.
The unfathomable depth of the Heavenly Corpse Old Man made him a rare antique figure within the entire realm of the Evil Sects and Demon Gates, once a prominent figure of his generation several hundreds of years ago, even though he later adopted a low-profile and secluded himself for cultivation.
When the Heavenly Corpse Old Man mentioned the Profound Darkness Sect, Superior Xuanming’s expression changed slightly, "You already know of the matter?"
The Heavenly Corpse Old Man moved his legs and chuckled faintly, revealing a rather sinister smile, "Yes, this old corpse has heard from the disciples that not long ago the Blood Demon Child of the Blood Demon Door died... killed by a black-clothed Martial Artist riding a white crane. What a pity... the Blood Demon Child had the chance to develop pseudo-Divine Skills."
"The Blood Demon Door was also poisoned by that person?"
Superior Xuanming was slightly surprised, as he roughly understood that the person targeted individuals from the Evil Sects and Demon Gates, not specifically the Blood Demon Sect.
Immediately, Superior Xuanming’s expression turned cold as he said, "Old zombie, I hope you can lend me a hand, help me find his whereabouts. I’ve heard my master say that you are most adept at tracking, once you have someone in your sights, they can’t escape, even if they flee to the Ends of the Earth!"
Superior Xuanming was eager to find the person who had destroyed his Sect’s Spirit Vein, but he had no idea where the adversary was located, so he had come to seek help from this Heavenly Corpse Old Man.
The Heavenly Corpse Old Man was best known for the Thousand-mile Soul Tracking, and there had been those who offended the Heavenly Corpse Sect, killed its disciples, and hidden within surrounding nations; the Heavenly Corpse Old Man could easily locate them.
The Heavenly Corpse Old Man spoke with a smirk that was not quite a smile, "If that person could kill the Blood Demon Child, he is most likely a Great Grandmaster who has mastered pseudo-Divine Skills. This old bag of bones isn’t so tough anymore, and I have no desire to take action against anyone."
Superior Xuanming replied indifferently, "You needn’t take action; just help me find him, and I will personally slaughter him! As for the reward... the Essence Blood of a Great Grandmaster is something you’d also like to taste, I believe?"
Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Corpse Old Man licked his dry lips and cackled, "Good, deal! It’s also the perfect chance to see the extent of growth in the current younger generation!"
The Heavenly Corpse Old Man agreed to assist Superior Xuanming, but he only promised to help find the mysterious Great Grandmaster, and was also curious about the caliber of the current era’s rising talents.
Superior Xuanming needed no further explanation; he was already recognized as a Martial Arts prodigy within the ranks of the Evil Sects and Demon Gates, and his years of seclusion had likely taken him even further.
And as for the mysterious expert who had successively plundered the Profound Darkness Sect and Blood Demon Door, he seemed quite young and mysterious, with almost no information available about him—probably a rising star who had recently emerged.
The prospect of these two clashing piqued even the Heavenly Corpse Old Man’s interest to the point where, at his level, there was not much left that could intrigue him!
"Let’s go, to the Blood Demon Door. That is where the black-clad young man recently made his move against the Blood Demon Child. Using the residual Qi left there, we can find him."
The Heavenly Corpse Old Man turned over, leaping out of the coffin and landing lightly without stirring a speck of dust, then walked with agile steps toward the gate of the mountain.
"A Great Grandmaster who has cultivated pseudo-Divine Skills? I shall use you as a whetstone for myself!"
Superior Xuanming followed him, his eyes filled with icy coldness, already unable to wait to kill this person and make him pay the heaviest of prices!
