280: Netherworld Profound Yin Fire!

Lu Ming glanced strangely at the black-robed Cultivator.

"Is he getting desperate?"

With his current cultivation level, if he wished to look, the disguises of everyone present would be completely exposed!

Although this person was hiding very well, Lu Ming could tell at a glance the subtle Devilish Qi flowing within his body.

Clearly, this person was a follower of the Demonic Path, and seeing the Mirror of Delusion-Breaking before him, he was naturally panicking.

However, Lu Ming merely watched the current farce as entertainment.

As long as they didn't provoke him, he would let them carry on.

"Rules? The rules of my Luo Huang Immortal Sect are the rules!"

Hearing this, Qin Wangchuan only sneered.

What if there were people from other Golden Core forces in the hall?

This place was Fengming Pavilion, the territory of his Luo Huang Immortal Sect! If anything happened, three Golden Core Ancestors could arrive instantly. What did he have to fear?

"Alas... forget it!"

At this moment, another Cultivator sighed. He proactively withdrew the spiritual light concealing his body, revealing the attire of a scholar.

This person had a gaunt appearance, holding an old scroll. He looked refined and elegant, but currently seemed somewhat downcast.

"So it's 'Wisdom-Gathering Scholar'." Seeing this person, Qin Wangchuan curled his lips into a playful smile.

"Greetings, Dao Child Qin!" The scholar bowed respectfully, but cursed profusely in his heart.

"What Wisdom-Gathering Scholar! I am clearly the 'Wondrous Pen Scholar'! Is this guy mocking me for stealing scriptures and parroting others?"

Then he had a change of thought: "Besides, how can a scholar's work be called plagiarism? It's 'using stones from other mountains to forge one's own Dao'!"

However, the situation was beyond his control, so he could only swallow his anger.

There was no choice. Previously, he had "referenced" the core Cultivation Technique of a Foundation Establishment force, modifying it to be more profound than the original, and even secretly incorporating methods of restraint.

That would have been fine, after all, he had done things like this before.

But this time, after completing his masterpiece, no one appreciated it, leaving him depressed with nowhere to vent.

So, in a moment of drunken indiscretion, he spread this Cultivation Technique.

This action immediately stirred up a hornet's nest. The opposing side united several Sects he had previously "visited," forming a punitive army, vowing to hunt him down.

He could only flee in panic, hoping to use the Luo Huang Spiritual Ruins to temporarily avoid the trouble.

After all, going to the territory of a Golden Core force would surely scare off some people.

Therefore, with the teleportation blocked at this moment, he was naturally extremely anxious.

"Hah!" Qin Wangchuan said no more. The spiritual light from the Mirror of Delusion-Breaking in his hand swept out, enveloping the Wondrous Pen Scholar.

The mirror surface rippled like water, returning to calm moments later.

"Hmm, no disguise. Wait on the side!"

Next, he successively shone the mirror on the rest of the crowd. Of course, Lu Ming was not spared either.

He accepted it calmly. Although he had also modified his appearance and possessed dozens of Demonic Techniques, how could a mere Tier 2 Spiritual Artifact see through the true nature of a Golden Core True Person? Dream on!

In the end, only the Qi Refining Cultivator at Perfection remained.

Qin Wangchuan, as usual, projected the mirror light, which was about to fall.

It was at this moment that the Qi Refining Cultivator suddenly erupted!

He threw a pitch-black Thunder Bead, which exploded violently in the center of the hall!

Boom—

Lightning and fire intertwined, and violent energy swept out like an angry tide!

The Restrictions in the hall flashed wildly, and the bronze walls vibrated with a buzzing sound.

Taking advantage of this chaos, the Qi Refining Cultivator's aura began to surge rapidly, instantly restoring him to Mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation!

However, he did not choose to fight. Instead, without hesitation, he spat out a mouthful of vital blood, igniting bloody flames around his body, transforming into a blood-red rainbow that shot straight out of the hall doors!

"Hmph, do you think you can escape?"

Qin Wangchuan had long been prepared for this. He sneered, heavily slamming a token in his hand!

In an instant, the Restriction runes around the entire bronze hall lit up simultaneously, and several crisscrossing golden array patterns appeared on the ground, tightening inward like a giant net.

The blood-red rainbow immediately slammed into a layer of pale golden light shield that had suddenly appeared, emitting a muffled collision sound, and its speed abruptly slowed down.

At the same time, the dozen or so Foundation Establishment Cultivators who had followed Qin Wangchuan had already formed an array.

Beams of Spells and Spiritual Artifact light poured down like a torrential rain, completely sealing off the person's retreat path.

In just a few breaths, the spiritual light dispersed, revealing a pale, charming woman whose lips were stained with blood.

Her eyes showed panic, and she still wanted to struggle, but Qin Wangchuan showed no pity, pointing a finger through the air.

A crimson line of fire shot out from his fingertip, instantly piercing the center of the woman's brow.

The woman's body stiffened, the light in her eyes quickly dimmed, and then her entire body was enveloped by a golden light surging from within. In a few breaths, she turned into a puff of ash, unable even to escape with her Divine Soul.

However, Qin Wangchuan didn't care about any of this. He simply grabbed through the air, and a pitch-black Storage Ring fell into his palm.

Qin Wangchuan swept it with his Divine Sense, and a look of satisfaction appeared on his face.

He flipped his palm, and a jade box appeared in his hand.

He slowly opened it, revealing a cluster of dark, flickering flame inside.

The flame was only the size of a fist, with a deep purple core, while the outer flame circulated with ink-like shadows. Although it was burning, it emitted a bone-chilling coldness, seemingly silently devouring the surrounding light.

This was the "Netherworld Profound Yin Flame," a Tier 3 Spiritual Flame, born in a place of extreme Yin and extreme malevolence.

This fire possessed the power to corrode the spirit and dissolve bones, along with the benefit of nourishing the Divine Soul, making it an ultimate treasure for Cultivators who practice Yin-attribute Cultivation Techniques.

Even though the Cultivation Technique Qin Wangchuan practiced focused on Yang Fire, if he could use a secret method to harmonize the Yin and Yang and refine this flame, not only would his chances of Core Formation greatly increase, but he would also go further on the Golden Core Dao in the future!

This was his Golden Core Opportunity; thankfully, it wasn't lost!

In fact, things were not as he had said—that the woman had just stolen it.

Rather, the day before yesterday, he accidentally discovered an Immortal Cave belonging to an ancient Cultivator, but realized that someone had beaten him to it, leaving behind only the aura of this flame.

After confirming that this was his Golden Core Opportunity, he immediately used a secret tracing method to track the aura, finding his way to Fengming Pavilion, where he successfully intercepted the woman.

Now that the treasure was in hand, Qin Wangchuan's heart was burning, and he planned to return to the Sect for secluded Cultivation.

However, as his gaze swept over the people in the hall, a hint of cold killing intent suddenly flashed across his eyes.

This item concerned his Dao path, and more importantly, whether the Sect could gain another Golden Core in the future.

If the news leaked out, it would certainly attract covetous eyes, and might even invite secret assassination from hostile Sects.

Why not... just keep everyone in the hall here forever!

Although this would offend a few forces, once he successfully achieved Core Formation, everything would be set in stone. Who would truly dare to clash head-on with the Luo Huang Immortal Sect, which was guarded by four Golden Core True Persons?

As for the reputation regarding the Sect's Teleportation Array?

He didn't care at all!

Cultivators in the Profound Spirit Domain already relied on this array for travel. Even if they felt suspicious for a time, he was certain they would obediently return soon.

After all, Loose Cultivators had very limited memory. Faced with the door of convenience, they would quickly forget.

Since that is the case...