Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 898 - 355: Sacrifice Others for One’s Own Survival

It seemed that Su Yuan had already obtained this thing earlier, so she didn’t have much of a reaction.

However, Ling Juexiao was a little excited.

Because when he passed the first challenge, he didn’t get anything. Now, this pinch of Yao Earth Sand was his first gain in this Secret Realm.

"Huh, where’s Zhao Yao? Why is he missing?"

After obtaining the Yao Earth Sand, Ling Juexiao looked around and asked in confusion.

Xing Shuang also noticed this and looked at Ji Yuan with a puzzled expression.

"He didn’t want to continue, so he left early."

Ji Yuan spoke truthfully.

As soon as he said this, the three people present immediately understood what was going on.

It was simply because he didn’t have the ability to resist the Illusion Realm.

"So next, we have to cross this desolate wasteland, right? This can’t possibly be another Illusion Realm, can it?"

As Ling Juexiao spoke, a bloodthirsty aura flowed around him.

Clearly, the environment of the previous two challenges had left him somewhat stifled.

"No, ahead there are many Yin Beasts."

Xing Shuang said as she casually tossed out a Mana arrow. The arrow pierced through the void, instantly awakening numerous Yin Beasts from beneath the ground.

"That’s simple, we just need to fight our way through!"

Ling Juexiao was extremely confident in his own strength.

"Alright, then you’ll lead the way in front. I’ll bring up the rear with Daoist Su and Daoist Changgeng in the middle."

Xing Shuang arranged.

"Okay."

Ling Juexiao glanced back at Ji Yuan and said with a smile: "The Yin Crystals that the Yin Beasts turn into after death are good stuff. Daoist Changgeng, you can collect some first."

Was this Ling Juexiao’s goodwill?

Ji Yuan nodded and replied, "Alright."

The Yin Crystals produced by the Yin Beasts were in high demand by both the Bone Nightmare Sect and the Demonic Cultivators of the Soul Refining Hall.

But likewise, Ji Yuan needed them too!

Whether it was his Thousand Souls Banner or Yin Ghost Banner, they both required these Yin Crystals to nourish Yin Energy.

Especially those two Yin Ghosts inside the Yin Ghost Banner. If they had sufficient Yin Crystals for refinement, they might very well advance to Tier Three in one stroke.

At that time, the Yin Ghost Banner would also be able to upgrade the Yin Ghost Array to Tier Three.

The Thousand Souls Banner was still a long way from evolving into a Ten Thousand Souls Banner, according to the information Ji Yuan had gathered.

At the very least, it needed to be at the Nascent Soul Treasure level to be considered a Ten Thousand Souls Banner.

Firstly, there were too few Yin Souls inside Ji Yuan’s Soul Banner, and secondly, the rank was lacking. He could only first upgrade it to the level of a Golden Core Treasure.

"Since that’s the case, be careful. I estimate we’ll encounter quite a few Tier Three Yin Beasts as we move forward."

After Xing Shuang finished speaking, she extended her left hand, and the golden bow that was originally slung over her back appeared in her hand.

Holding the bow with her left hand, she pinched the bowstring with her right hand and pulled it back suddenly.

A long Mana arrow formed, and without aiming, she shot it into the depths of the wasteland.

"Boom——"

As the arrow shot out, it turned into a massive arrow, turning numerous Yin Beasts into Yin Crystals as it passed through, and even leaving a deep trench in the wasteland.

’Damn, this attack power, so strong!’

It was Ji Yuan’s first time seeing Xing Shuang in action, and he couldn’t help but glance at her a few more times.

With just a casual arrow like that, it could probably kill some weaker Early-stage Core Formation Cultivators, right?

"Let’s go!"

Xing Shuang had already cleared the path, and Ling Juexiao didn’t hesitate any further. Transforming into a bloody Escape Light, he flew along the trench.

Su Yuan followed closely behind.

Ji Yuan quickly caught up, thinking those Yin Crystals would be left for him, but to his surprise, wherever Su Yuan passed was as clean as if a dog had licked it, leaving not a single Yin Crystal.

Seeing this, Ji Yuan didn’t say much but summoned a Canglan Sword into his hand for protection.

The last to land was Xing Shuang.

The four of them moved swiftly, with Ling Juexiao at the very front already having drawn a blood-red long sword from his waist at some point.

With just a few casual slashes, the Yin Beasts blocking the way ahead turned into Yin Crystals and dissipated.

Behind him, Su Yuan collected every last bit.

Bringing up the rear, Xing Shuang didn’t even get a chance to strike.

Just as Ji Yuan thought the journey would proceed smoothly, he saw Ling Juexiao at the front suddenly stop. At that moment, he held the sword in his hand backward and, with a flick, struck forward.

"Swish——"

"Swish——"

"..."

Seven streaks of blood-red sword light flashed, forming a seven-pointed star on the wasteland.

An Early-Tier Three Yin Beast blocking the way was instantly killed, turning into a fist-sized Yin Crystal, which was quickly collected by Su Yuan before it hit the ground.

With a Tier Three Yin Beast obstructing their path, the four were forced to stop.

But as that Yin Beast disappeared, two more Tier Three Yin Beasts began to materialize amidst the swirling Yin Energy behind it.

The distant mountain tops were no different.

Some even had Mid-Tier Three Yin Beasts appearing.

And behind them, more Yin Beasts were forming, some already poised to pounce.

"Whoosh——"

Another massive arrow shot out from behind Ji Yuan, carrying unparalleled power as it tore through the air.

"Bang——"

The arrow struck the forehead of a Tier Three Yin Beast dead center, killing it instantly.

But compared to the swarm of Tier Three Yin Beasts emerging ahead, the death of this one was negligible.

Ji Yuan involuntarily stepped back half a pace, sensing the aura swirling around him.

’With such a dense cluster of Yin Beasts, Ling Juexiao might be strong, but at most he can only fight his way out. There’s no need to rely on Su Yuan, and Xing Shuang is doubtful...they can’t be relied upon, so I’ll have to make my own way.’