The inscription on Liu Zhenxiong's tombstone had possessed a certain chaotic, ghostly beauty, much like an ancient script. Chu Xuan decided to re-engrave one for him as well.
"Extreme Yin Cave, Foundation Establishment Disciple Liu Zhenxiong's Tomb. — Junior Brother Chu Xuan."
Chu Xuan stood before the two graves, his expression tinged with a touch of melancholy.
Cultivating immortality—ultimately, it wasn't about severing one's emotions or desires. Even immortals, after all, must experience feelings and desires.
Wan Wuying's failed attempt at breaking through to Nascent Soul and his subsequent death had evoked a sense of sorrow in Chu Xuan. To claim that he felt nothing would be impossible.
"Senior Brother, now Master has come to join you. Our Extreme Yin Cave lineage... it seems I am the only one left. No, wait... there was also that little junior sister."
Suddenly, Chu Xuan recalled Li Xiaoman.
She was a descendant of the Corpse Puppet Sect, taken in by Wan Wuying as a disciple. Their time together had been brief. After the fall of the Heavenly Seal Sect, the Extreme Yin Cave was destroyed, and Li Xiaoman disappeared without a trace. The last time they met... was the last time.
At that moment, Chu Xuan's divine sense, which was ever-expanding, detected the approach of a figure riding a flying artifact.
"Ah?"
Chu Xuan immediately activated his concealment technique, standing silently at the side. The figure's flying magic tool was nothing exceptional, and it took a while before it finally landed atop the peak.
After the figure touched down, Chu Xuan swept his divine sense across, identifying the person as a youthful male cultivator with fair skin and a bright smile. His cultivation was at the Foundation Establishment stage, nearing its later stages. His Spiritual Qi was solid, though his spiritual root remained unknown.
The young man took a jar of wine from his bag and approached Liu Zhenxiong's tomb. But upon noticing the unexpected presence of a second tomb, he was caught off guard.
"Ah? I come to pay respects every year, but I've never seen two tombs before!"
He leaned in for a closer look at the tombstone and was stunned.
"Extreme Yin Cave Golden Core Ancestor Wan Wuying's Tomb???"
Wasn't that the master his mother had mentioned?
A mighty Golden Core cultivator had actually fallen?
"Disciple Chu Xuan... Mother said this was a senior brother…"
The young man scratched his head, too perplexed to continue thinking further.
"Uncle Master Liu, I brought you a jar of wine, but this time I can only offer you half of it."
The young man casually poured the wine, then walked over to Wan Wuying's tomb, bowing with respect. "I, Li Qingshan, pay my respects to Master Ancestor."
After a self-deprecating smile, he continued, "But it seems the only one left of the Extreme Yin Cave lineage is me."
Finishing the remaining half of the wine, Li Qingshan cast a spell to clear the weeds around the graves, preparing to leave. However, just as he turned around, he was shocked to see a black-clad cultivator standing behind him!
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A quick scan revealed that he couldn't detect any trace of Qi.
Li Qingshan's expression shifted drastically. He slammed a bag meant for preserving corpses and four streaks of black light shot out, forming four corpse generals that immediately surrounded him for protection.
In a swift motion, Li Qingshan also summoned three defensive magic tools, while clutching a talisman in his hand. His voice was filled with wariness as he growled, "Fellow Daoist, what are you doing sneaking up behind me?"
Chu Xuan watched him with amusement.
This Li Qingshan was intriguing. Though he was only a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he was able to control four corpse puppets and three magic tools at the same time. This showed that his soul was remarkably strong. And he also had impressive skills in corpse cultivation. The fact that he immediately took defensive measures upon sensing danger only made Chu Xuan more intrigued.
"Young man, do you know who I am?" Chu Xuan asked with a smile.
Li Qingshan's eyes darted around, "Are you a former acquaintance of the Extreme Yin Cave?"
While speaking, he subtly began to retreat.
"My mother is Li Xiaoman. She told me that only Chu Xuan and Xu Ming's whereabouts were unknown from the senior brothers of Extreme Yin Cave. Xu Ming... Uncle Master Xu went to the Ghost Palace and never returned. Chu Xuan... Uncle Master Chu suddenly disappeared one day without a trace. Who are you?" freewebnoveℓ.com
Just as Chu Xuan was about to speak, Li Qingshan suddenly activated a talisman and fled like lightning! The four corpse puppets immediately charged toward him.
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