The Demonic Cultivator In Zombie World novel Chapter 384

In the Heavenly Metal Battlefield, Chu Xuan took a single step and returned to the Great Spirit Stone mine. He inhaled deeply and immediately felt the concentration of Spiritual Qi drop again. It had fallen to about one percent of its original level, nearly matching the Spiritual Qi concentration of Blue Star.

In such an environment, a cultivator's Spiritual Qi would drain away quickly. The higher the cultivation, the faster the depletion. It was like a diffusion effect—Spiritual Qi naturally flowed from areas of higher concentration to lower, seeking balance between the internal and external environments. It was likely that most Nascent Soul cultivators had already fallen back to the Golden Core stage, or even lower!

Chu Xuan couldn't help but imagine the sight of Nascent Soul cultivators whose powers had regressed to the Foundation Establishment stage. It was hard to fathom how they would fare. After a moment's contemplation, he activated the Lotus Escape Technique, suppressing his cultivation to the mid-Golden Core stage.

That was about right. If he were too high, he would draw attention. If he were too low, he would be underestimated. The mid-Golden Core stage was perfect.

Chu Xuan flipped his palm, revealing the Heart-Linking Stone. It was the appearance of cracks on the stone's surface that had prompted him to return to the Heavenly Metal Battlefield. He immediately made his way toward the prearranged meeting point, where he was to meet with Shang Xingchen and Wei Ji.

Before he could reach his destination, he felt the ground shaking violently beneath his feet.

"As expected, something big is happening."

Could it be the Dark Palace?

Chu Xuan frowned. Shang Xingchen had told him previously that the Dark Palace had emerged from underground, causing a powerful seismic disturbance. It was this continual shaking of the earth that had drawn the attention of cultivators.

Before long, he arrived at the meeting spot, where Shang Xingchen and Wei Ji were already waiting. Both seemed to have abandoned any thoughts of testing one another. Their expressions were serious as they looked toward Chu Xuan.

Shang Xingchen spoke first. "It's been two years, and the Dark Palace has finally shown some movement."

Wei Ji quickly added, "I noticed that the Dark Palace seems to have risen about three feet compared to two years ago." ƒreewebηoveℓ.com

Chu Xuan's brow arched slightly. "Three feet? Let's go take a look."

If the palace had risen by three feet, it must have expanded significantly from its underground position. Did this mean the palace had a subterranean portion as well?

Was this a good sign or a bad one? Time to find out.

The three of them ran at full speed, their footsteps echoing through the barren terrain. At this moment, they paid no heed to the consumption of Spiritual Qi. Reaching a vantage point near the palace to assess the situation was their immediate priority. From there, they could decide whether to strike opportunistically or make a quick retreat.

After a short while, the trio arrived at a small hill on the eastern side of the Dark Palace. The hill was barren, devoid of cover, offering a clear view of the surroundings. It was positioned a little over a hundred zhang from the palace, close enough for them to see the palace clearly with their naked eyes, even without relying on Spiritual Qi.

Chu Xuan scanned the area, noting that several others, including Shangguan He, Kang Jia, and Ximen Changqing, had also arrived. They had all kept their distance, observing the scene from afar, their hearts filled with a mix of nervousness and excitement. It was akin to a groom waiting to enter the bridal chamber, yet unsure what his bride would look like—would she be gentle and delicate, or would she have a broad frame and sharp features?

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Chu Xuan focused on the Dark Palace for a long moment, then murmured, "This palace is indeed rising from the ground at a visible rate."

Shang Xingchen and Wei Ji exchanged a glance, their expressions full of doubt. They couldn't make sense of what was happening either.

Moments later, the heavy stone doors of the Dark Palace suddenly creaked open. Figures seemed to have been waiting for this moment, as they shot out from the palace as if propelled by some unseen force.

At the forefront were Heavenly River True Master and Tian Mozi, followed by several Nascent Soul cultivators—Xiao Xian, Su Jue, Dong Qi, and others. However, these figures appeared somewhat disheveled, and their usual majestic bearing was nowhere to be seen.

Especially Heavenly River True Master and Tian Mozi—both were covered in rags, their robes torn and bloodied. Their appearances gave no hint that they were once mighty Deity Transformation cultivators. Their auras had clearly plummeted, now closer to the early Nascent Soul stage.

Chu Xuan observed their expressions carefully. There was fear in their eyes—something was pursuing them, forcing them to flee. Then, a monstrous ghostly hand suddenly shot out from the darkness.