Cultivation Starts from Killing Pigs

"This is not wise!"

Upon hearing Zhang Kui's plan, Luo Changsheng was startled and quickly advised, "Although the lotus seed is an Innate Supreme Treasure, those black hands are difficult to understand. They are neither Immortal nor Divine, and their powers are unknown. If we accidentally awaken them prematurely, there will be no room for redemption."

Zhang Kui smiled slightly, "You are right, Senior, but there's something you don't know. This lotus seed is best at concealment, making it hard to detect once planted. Even when it blooms in the future, no one will know that I am no longer myself."

He said, raising his hand to look at the lotus seed in his palm, "All fear comes from the unknown. Only by uncovering the true nature of these black hands can we have a chance at victory in the future!"

Luo Changsheng pondered for a moment, "That's true, but ultimately, it's a risky move. You must decide for yourself."

Zhang Kui nodded, "To avoid accidents, I need to perform this in a different location."

...

In the Netherworld Realm, everything was decaying, and evil energy surged.

On a desolate plain, the Cosmic Membrane was suddenly torn apart, and Zhang Kui floated out, accompanied by the appearance of the Immortal King Tower.

Zhang Kui frowned slightly as he looked around, "Strange, how has the environment in the Netherworld Realm deteriorated so much in such a short time?"

Luo Changsheng said calmly, "Have you forgotten about the Netherworld Realm Master's corpse? That creature was close to a Half-step Starry Sky Dominator. If it runs amok, who knows what it might do."

"Oh, so it's that."

Zhang Kui shook his head slightly, too many troubles had caused him to overlook this matter.

In the final battle of the Longevity Star Realm, various factions were entangled, and the Star Beasts used the Netherworld Realm Master's corpse as a trump card, which turned into a horrific evil entity after mutation. He had no choice but to exile it to the Netherworld Realm.

Compared to the masterminds, the Netherworld Realm Master's evil corpse was evidently insignificant, so it was not a concern.

"We'll deal with it later..."

Zhang Kui composed his thoughts as the Innate Lotus Seed slowly emerged in his hand.

Indeed, he intended to use this treasure in the Netherworld Realm.

The Netherworld Realm, an Affiliated Cosmos and a gathering place of evil energy, could serve as a buffer even if problems arose.

The Innate Lotus Seed appeared unremarkably golden on the outside, but as Zhang Kui injected Spiritual Qi, a mutation suddenly occurred.

The wind stopped,

The evil clouds in the sky stagnated,

And an eerie stillness enveloped the land.

Luo Changsheng, observing from the Immortal King Tower, pupils contracted.

He keenly sensed that the fluctuations of this Innate Lotus Seed were causing the surrounding time to begin to stagnate.

The Immortal King Tower also had this ability, but it required the sacrifice of numerous evil entities, whereas the lotus seed could achieve it with mere fluctuations, verging on the Great Path!

Zhang Kui dared not be negligent and immediately used the Observing Through a Wall Immortal Skill.

The Thousand Seconds Illusory Lotus could communicate with the Buddha Realm, becoming more formidable after tracing back to its origin. A point of golden light began to spread upwards, revealing the magnificent vista of the Buddha Realm: gold mountains, jade waters, Buddha Light across the sky, and celestial beings dancing.

Having long known the true nature of the Buddha Realm, Zhang Kui was not deceived. With a flick of his right hand forming a Spell, the Innate Lotus Seed vanished instantly.

It reappeared, already deeply rooted in the membrane of the Buddha Realm.

Silently, without the slightest ripple.

The Innate Lotus Seed sprouted almost instantly, its golden vines and roots spreading, but quickly vanished again.

The glow of the Buddha Realm's membrane faded along with it.

"It's done... it didn't awaken the other side!"

Luo Changsheng's voice bore excitement; though he had feigned death and collaborated with Zhang Kui on various plans, he had actually held no confidence.

This was the first time they had calculated against the black hands, and its significance was monumental!

"Thankfully..."

Zhang Kui exhaled, communicating with a smile, "The elephant often won't notice the ants beneath, especially in slumber. By the time the lotus seed matures, they'll likely only then realize."

Luo Changsheng's eyes gleamed, "How long will it take?"

Zhang Kui shook his head slightly, "This treasure originates from the source of the Great Path and can conceal its destiny. Neither we nor those black hands can ascertain it. However, from the lotus seed, it is known that the Supreme Treasure evolves through three stages: Infiltration, Dependency, and Rebirthing."

"In the infiltration stage, the lotus seed silently extends its power across the Buddha Realm. During the dependency stage, it can control the hosts' Divine Souls. The final rebirthing is the day of success!"

"Amazing, truly a remarkable treasure... hm?"

Luo Changsheng's joy was interrupted as both turned their gaze northward.

Over there, evil clouds churned, green lightning crackled wildly, and the world's evil energy was in turmoil, signaling an ongoing battle.

Zhang Kui squinted his eyes, enveloping the Immortal King Tower before disappearing instantly.

Now that all matters were settled, there was ample time to investigate. If it were the Netherworld Realm Master's evil corpse, it would be extraordinarily apt to subdue it within the tower.

Zhang Kui traveled swiftly, covering ten thousand miles in the blink of an eye.

What lay ahead was indeed a great battle, but the opposing sides were unexpected.

On one side was the army of the Eternal Immortal Dynasty, with its unique bronze disc-shaped starships darting up and down, forming a peculiar array. Apart from the black starships of the Netherworld Realm and the bronze from the Illusion Dream Realm, there were also numerous amethyst-colored starships.

"Luofu Realm..."

Zhang Kui was taken aback, not expecting to encounter them here.

The Eternal Immortal Dynasty had long since declined and fragmented, with the most powerful Luofu Realm always shrouded in mystery, rumored to be controlled by the Dark God. Now they finally made their appearance.

And the one they surrounded was a familiar sight.

One was the Netherworld Realm Master, an evil corpse, whose later devouring of countless lives made him a thousand meters tall, sitting cross-legged, entirely pitch-black, with three heads and six arms, and fangs menacing like a divine statue.

The other was the seven-colored crystal skeleton of the third-generation Netherworld Realm Master, also several hundred meters long, being suppressed by the evil corpse of the Netherworld Realm Master, and was slowly being absorbed into his body.

"Hmm, interesting."

Inside the Immortal King Tower, Luo Changsheng laughed and said, "Evil entities deviate from the Great Path, even an Immortal King Divine Fiend is merely a half-step Starry Sky Dominator."

"Who knows how many lives these two evil corpses have devoured. If they merge, they might truly break through. The Immortal King's Divine Control Power loves such bizarre things; surely it would want to collect them upon seeing them."

Zhang Kui was a bit speechless but understood the current situation.

The three forces of the Eternal Immortal Dynasty, though united for reasons unknown, clearly only set up an array for entrapment, hesitating and not daring to move forward.

As for the evil corpse of the Netherworld Realm Master, he didn't care about the surrounding forces, focused only on devouring the seven-colored glazed bone.

Thinking of this, Zhang Kui shook his head and said, "Since Old Zhang has seen it, don't expect this thing to emerge!"

With that, he unleashed the All Heaven Star Array.

Rumble!

The evil Qi of heaven and earth erupted like thunder, startling both sides of the battlefield.

Zhang Kui's array arrangement used the evil Qi of ancient divine statues to form swords.

This thing, born in the previous era, surviving the cosmic reversal tribulation of Yin and Yang, had a mysterious origin and was the pinnacle of evil Qi capable of shattering all things.

In the evil Qi-concentrated Netherworld Realm, it once suppressed the core of the Ancient Netherworld, now reemerging, commanding the world.

Zhang Kui was also somewhat surprised as he could feel that the All Heaven Star Array was drawing on the Cosmic Power of the Netherworld Realm.

As if, controlling the Merit Golden Lotus!

Zhang Kui's heart was pensive, but there was no time to think; he performed a spell, raising his hand slowly.

In the sky over the Netherworld Realm, boundless evil clouds gathered wildly.

Green and blood-colored lightning burst like a tidal wave, causing such a disturbance that massive stones floated up from the ground.

Ultimately, a giant black hand obscured the sky.

"Hiss... something's not right!"

Inside the Immortal King Tower, Luo Changsheng was a bit surprised. This power was already akin to a Starry Sky Dominator. Looking around, he pondered, "Why does this Netherworld Realm resemble a weapon..."

Both sides of the battlefield naturally reacted.

The starship fleet of the Eternal Immortal Dynasty quickly abandoned their siege of the evil corpse and dispersed wildly to escape.

The evil corpse of the Netherworld Realm Master halted its absorption of the seven-colored glazed bone, waving its three heads and six arms. Behind him, a black Buddha Light formed, releasing a piercing howl at the sky filled with unwillingness and anger.

Zhang Kui coldly snorted, pressing his hand down.

Boom!

The entire continent collapsed with a thunderous echo, leaving a massive handprint.

The evil corpse of the Netherworld Realm Master was crushed to pieces, merging with the scattered seven-colored glazed bone, slowly writhing in an attempt to coalesce.

This grade of evil entity inherently possessed the undying attribute, and being smashed to bits only made it more prone to mutation.

Zhang Kui would not wait; the Immortal King Tower thundered out, taking them into the void, suppressing them next to the Bear and Insect Demons.

Soon, the sky of the Netherworld Realm calmed, with only the massive handprint on the ground, its surrounding cliffs crumbling.

As Zhang Kui acted, his form could no longer be hidden, appearing above the sky as the disc-shaped starships approached slowly from afar.

"Hmph, reckless."

Zhang Kui snorted coldly, holding no fondness for the Eternal Immortal Dynasty.

Whether it was the Illusion Dream Realm that once invaded the Celestial Essence Star or the later bloodthirsty Netherworld forces, all were adversaries.

Yet, just as he was about to act, a figure suddenly flashed out, bowing down in the sky:

"Subordinate welcomes your return, my lord!"