Wen Jiu controlled the East Spring Undying Bone and glanced at Meng Chao, who showed respect and changed attitude quickly, without responding.

Meng Chao gave an awkward smile, not daring to say much, promptly applying the Silence Technique on himself. Yun Ni, beside him, also dared not be negligent, but regardless of whether it was Meng Chao or Yun Ni, their gaze towards the East Spring Undying Bone had changed.

If before there was dislike with a bit of disgust toward the Corpse Cultivator, now it was full of fear and dread.

The combat power of Corpse Cultivators is formidable. A Mid-stage Foundation Establishment Corpse Cultivator could probably even withstand the challenge from major sects’ Mid-stage Foundation Establishment.

This venture into the Ancient Evil Cultivator’s Cave Mansion, will likely become a nightmare for Shangguan Yingxian and his group.

Only Late-stage Foundation Establishment can contend with it.

"Let’s move."

Wen Jiu reminded them.

Yue Yinrong urgently nodded and flew into the Traceless Mountain Range first, Meng Chao and Yun Ni following closely behind.

Wen Jiu also flew humbly at the back, his aura restrained to the level of a normal Early-stage Foundation Establishment Corpse Cultivator.

Unnoticeable.

No one would specifically pay attention to him.

Yet, at this moment, Wen Jiu received a communication from Feng Jue.

"Brother Han, have you arrived?"

Wen Jiu took out the Communication Stone and replied, "I’m here. Brother Feng, if you see me, remember to act like you don’t know me."

"I understand what you’re up to, fellow Daoist." Feng Jue’s response carried a hint of laughter.

Wen Jiu shook his head with an amused laugh, turning to control the Three Thousand Blood Inks using the Corpse Fate Technique to probe Meng Chao and Yun Ni.

Meng Chao consumed less than ten percent of corpse energy, Yun Ni similarly. This made Wen Jiu curious about what Yue Yinrong was possibly hiding. Shortly after, Wen Jiu used ten percent of corpse energy with the Corpse Fate Technique to untangle the threads, finding Shangguan Yingxian mentioned by several people through the connection between the two.

This is another function of the Corpse Fate Technique, which is also another function of the Fate Technique. But this function for a Fate Technique Cultivator is quite draining on life, so unless it’s absolutely necessary, they wouldn’t do this.

However, for Wen Jiu, it’s just some corpse energy expenditure, even if it’s fifty percent, it doesn’t matter.

While divining Shangguan Yingxian’s position with the Corpse Fate Technique, Wen Jiu realized through Three Thousand Blood Inks that someone beside him was affecting the divination of the Fate Technique. It’s not that there’s a Fate Technique Cultivator helping him from behind but rather that there were definitely several uncommon cultivators around him.

Their existence invisibly added to his weight. This is akin to possessing three Undying Bones, five East Spring Ghost Kings, even Golden Core Cultivators need considerable costs to divine him.

Realizing there’s a great chance of consuming more than fifty percent corpse energy, Wen Jiu stopped using the Corpse Fate Technique for divination.

Since he doesn’t need to know Shangguan Yingxian’s position or who’s around him at the moment, as he’ll naturally find out when he arrives outside the Ancient Evil Cultivator’s Cave Mansion. Moreover, if he divines ahead of time and if someone like Feng Jue can detect Fate Technique divination, it might cause unnecessary trouble. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

After all, once someone learns there’s a Fate Technique Cultivator secretly watching, they’ll definitely become extremely vigilant.

Feng Jue changing direction right after being divined by the Corpse Fate Technique is the best example.

...

After entering the Traceless Mountain Range, Yun Ni’s group maintained a flying height of about one hundred zhang, neither too high nor too low, avoiding the Wing Clan demons and Great Demons that might suddenly emerge from the forest.

After advancing five hundred miles, there was no issue, but as they went a thousand miles deep, demon attacks became frequent. Every hundred miles, a Tier Two Great Demon would emerge. Even if Yue Yinrong’s group of three worked together, they’d spend some time dealing with it.

"This Traceless Mountain Range seems like a good place for Corpse Nourishing. The range spans seven thousand miles, with Tier Two Great Demons frequently seen a thousand miles in, if the Three Corpses hunt here every day..."

In Lengxi Mountain, Wen Jiu immediately included Traceless Mountain Range in the alternative plan for Cultivation Land. Should Little Demon Realm be intolerable, he’d head to the Traceless Mountain Range. Just as well, one must cross it to reach the Hundred Floating Domains.

Delving deeper for several hundred more miles, they found the Traceless Mountain Range filled with ancient towering trees, its Spiritual Qi not as rich as the Shen Yun Mountain Range’s central yet possessing abundant cold demonic Qi. Under the East Spring Undying Bone Divine Sense sweep controlled by Wen Jiu, several Tier Two Tree Demons were found hidden beneath the dark ancient woods within the Divine Sense range.

Though they stayed far away, their attention focused on a stone peak surrounded by an ancient towering tree nearby.

Wen Jiu, controlling the East Spring Undying Bone, probed there, capturing the aura of seven Foundation Establishment cultivators, five being Early Stage and two Middle Stage. The seven were divided into two groups standing around the peak a thousand zhang apart.

Among them was Feng Jue.

Despite Feng Jue’s disguise as a white-haired elder in aura and appearance, the strength of the East Spring Undying Bone Divine Sense made it easy to discern.

When Wen Jiu controlled the East Spring Undying Bone Divine Sense to probe, Feng Jue looked over too. Upon noticing Wen Jiu hiding his aura at the back of three Early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, Feng Jue couldn’t help smiling.

Yet, the smile quickly faded.

"This guy perhaps hasn’t come in person at all." Feng Jue thought, sensing the familiar aura of the East Spring Undying Bone, and moments later laughed silently, recalling Han Li would indeed do such a thing.

"Brother Han."

Feng Jue communicated with the East Spring Undying Bone.

In Lengxi Mountain, Wen Jiu gave a knowing smile, guessing Feng Jue’s intention behind the communication, "Brother Feng, you’re right, I’m still in Lengxi Mountain."

"I knew it."

Feng Jue momentarily didn’t know what to say.

Wen Jiu replied via communication, "This zombie of mine excels in escape and soul capturing techniques. Assisting you in acquiring what you want certainly won’t be a problem. If I went, I’d be a burden, possibly dragging Brother Feng down."

"Brother Han’s method truly enviable." Feng Jue remarked. Sitting safely at home while sending zombies to gain fortune is really enviable. Unfortunately, cultivation with Yinzhou Heterodox Record is extremely demanding, with a successful rate of one in ten thousand. Even if capable of Earth Yang Foundation Establishment, he couldn’t Foundation Establishment through Yinzhou Heterodox Record.

Wen Jiu smiled silently, planning to say a few more words, but then the East Spring Undying Bone’s senses caught a formidable aura approaching.

"Brother Feng, you’ve got another competitor."

Under the East Spring Undying Bone’s senses, a Late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator was rapidly approaching, radiating an aura far beyond Gu Qiao, comparable to Yan Zhen, the major sect’s Foundation Establishment he killed on that day.

Seeing the newcomer, Feng Jue’s face tensed, others mirrored the tension with surprise and unease. Only Yun Ni and another middle-aged early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator were unsurprised, seemingly anticipating his arrival.

"This person is the Late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator invited by Shangguan Yingxian, the current sect leader of the Fire Ghost Sect, Qi Guan Mountain."

Yun Ni communicated to the three.

"Various Left Dao forces are attacking Divine Extinction Thousand Peaks’ territory, they should be too occupied. What relation does Shangguan Yingxian have with him to invite him to explore the Ancient Evil Cultivator’s Cave Mansion during this time?"

Yue Yinrong’s expression was quite unpleasant.

Responding, Yun Ni expressed slight anger, "Evidently, Shangguan Yingxian has also investigated this place, possibly discovering more than I have, unsettling enough for a Late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator... that guy’s maniac enough to truly invite a Late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. But then, what benefit would he gain?"

As Qi Guan Mountain drew closer, Yun Ni hurried towards the location where Feng Jue was. Yue Yinrong knew these four were presumably Yun Ni’s recruited support, noticing two Middle-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, and recalling Han Li’s presence, he felt considerably reassured.

"Brother Feng, if you were on the opposite side, it would be wonderful." Wen Jiu controlled the East Spring Undying Bone, silently standing behind the crowd, and subtly communicated with Feng Jue.

Feng Jue chuckled silently, replying, "Who’s to say, anyhow, you and I can join forces again to counter the Late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. Today you’ve brought your strongest zombie, the two of us together should be able to deal with him."

The conversation ended.

Without waiting for Wen Jiu’s reply.

Qi Guan Mountain was encircled with ghostly fire, fiercely descending in front of everyone, his eyes fiery, surrounded by the Yin Ghost Array, emitting a chilling, unsettling aura, "Leave if you wish to live."

[The second update will be before twelve tonight.]