"Damn...!"

Qu Zhe couldn't help but curse upon his first glimpse of the Life Ghost.

Then, with his back to Fang Qingyu, he whispered a reminder.

"This is a composite type Life Ghost, be careful."

"Alright."

Clang——

Fang Qingyu replied from behind him, the Dragon Sparrow Calamity-Slaying Blade was already unsheathed.

Composite type Life Ghost.

Divided into two types.

The first, a multi-life form that must be completely exterminated to destroy it.

The second type.

A regenerative life form.

Requires simultaneous extermination of all life forms to be killed.

Now we have to see which type the Navel of the Putrid Abyss is.

Undoubtedly, the second type is the most troublesome existence.

And this Life Ghost suits the current location perfectly.

Is there any relation?

Fang Qingyu contemplated this, abruptly interrupted.

The Navel of the Putrid Abyss' three umbilical cords suddenly stretched taut like nooses.

The two instantly separated.

Facing a Sinful Embryo Level Life Ghost, one cannot attack recklessly without full understanding.

Because you don't know what methods the opponent possesses.

The types and quantities of Life Ghosts, Fang Qingyu still hasn't fully seen.

Sinful Embryo Level... far too many.

Three umbilical cords embedded with shards of glass lashed like steel whips.

The surface of the tumors at the ends gaped with razor-sharp teeth.

Fang Qingyu parried horizontally, the Dragon Sparrow Calamity-Slaying Blade exploding in dozens of fiery sparks.

"Beast, die!!!"

Meanwhile, Qu Zhe proved to be fiercer than Fang Qingyu imagined.

After dodging the umbilical attack.

A thunderous battle cry erupted from his throat.

Grasping a large blade, with Qi Force and Qi Blood's reinforcement, he struck a fiery path from ground to sky, attacking the rightmost head first.

However.

The instant the blade edge sliced into the right head's greasy layer.

The Life Ghost's tumor surface sprouted a white honeycomb-like bone armor...

The great blade penetrated the bone shield only three inches, unable to advance further.

Qu Zhe's pupils contracted sharply.

The bone armor not only clamped his blade, but precisely trapped the blade.

In the bone cracks emerged seven white barbs.

Qu Zhe was about to urge Qi Blood to shake off the restraint, seeing an energy core resembling a placenta glowing from within the tumor.

"Here it comes!!"

A terrifying vibrational frequency emanated from the sword handle.

Qu Zhe's tiger's mouth exploded with a spray of blood.

Simultaneously, three bony arms extended from the Life Ghost's abdomen, pounding against the blade's spine.

A colossal force akin to a train's impact transmitted through the weapon.

Qu Zhe was sent flying.

Meanwhile, the thickest three umbilical cords temporarily abandoned Fang Qingyu, turning towards the airborne Qu Zhe.

Fortunately, Fang Qingyu was no rookie in battle.

Not greedy for quick results, he refrained from attacking the Life Ghost in this moment.

Instead, he gently tapped the ground.

Thunder erupted in the area.

The next second.

A silhouette stood before the three umbilical cords, slicing downward with a blade in hand.

The second slash of the Thunder Strike Eight Slashes!

Purple Destruction!!

In the empty space, a thousand birds screeched in unison.

Crimson gold fire flowed from the spine, igniting along arm patterns to the sword guard, golden patterns snaked beneath the skin.

Two energies collided thunderously at the spine.

Unleashing deafening thunder.

Buzz——

The Dragon Sparrow Calamity-Slaying Blade shook, trailing a three-zhang thunder waterfall.

Dark purple lightning patterns layered over the blade's surface.

Compressed energy at the blade's edge formed translucent shockwave ripples, cracking the cement ground into a spiderweb pattern.

Tumors at the ends of the three umbilical cords emitted infant cries.

The fangs of teeth gaped open and shut rapidly.

But what they collided with was not the blade, but thunder wrapped in Heaven Burning fury.

Crack!

Multiple interlaced shadows of blades emerged amidst the lightning.

Resembling a guillotine held by a Thunder Dragon.

The leftmost umbilical cord exploded into a rain of black blood, shards of glass melting into crimson molten iron in high heat.

The central cord frantically secreted black mucus trying to heal.

However, the golden patterns burned seven bloody holes through it.

"Hiss!"

When the last blade shadow dissipated.

The right umbilical's remaining fascia convulsed violently in Thunder Fire.

The tumor surface split open in a cruciform fissure, exposing densely packed placenta-like organs within screaming.

Ruptured ends sprayed vile purple-black pus.

Utterly nauseating.

"What the hell!?"

Qu Zhe, having gotten back on his feet, gaped at this sight.

Yet neither spoke further.

With wordless tacit understanding, they split left and right, charging towards the newly wounded Life Ghost.

Take advantage while it's weak.

This time, the two aimed at the three heads.

With Qu Zhe's earlier example, Fang Qingyu didn't close in directly, but circled wide, coming behind it.

Leaping from rotten meat, spine coiled like a spring.

Dark purple lightning patterns flooding into the blade spine in mid-air.

The Dragon Sparrow Calamity-Slaying Blade shrieked like an ancient vicious bird, the blade trailing blue-white arcs in a crescent track.

In mid-air, executing the second strike.

Shocking Dome!

The blade light cut into the left head in a flash.

Pallid bone armor emerged again, but thunder already seeped through the gaps, exploding into countless electric serpents in the skull cavity.

The misshapen head splintered like a watermelon struck by an invisible sledgehammer.

Shoulder blade fragmented along with it.

The stench of brain congealed into charred chunks in the air.

At nearly the same moment.

On the other side, Qu Zhe's serrated heavy blade charged in with a blood-colored Gang Qi from the right.

Carving a three-inch deep furrow with both feet, the blade shuddered slicing into the bone crack.

High-frequency serrations sawed the Life Ghost's cervical vertebra into a shower of bone dust.

"Break open for me!"

Qu Zhe's neck veins bulged, the blade erupted with a blinding blood glow.

The right head shredded under the dual mangle of serrations and Gang Qi, tearing like minced meat through a meat grinder.

Tens of umbilical-cord-like muscle tendrils spewed from the ruptured esophagus, ground to paste.

Two heads dropped to the ground, emitting adhesive thuds.

Fang Qingyu and Qu Zhe swiftly withdrew to observe...

A few seconds later, seeing no movement at the severed stumps, Qu Zhe exhaled in relief.

Seems it's the first type of composite Life Ghost.

Just sever the last head.

Today's task is once again complete.

"Let's go."

Any concern Qu Zhe had about Fang Qingyu being a burden was gone, a brief word, and he charged again.

But...

Fang Qingyu is even faster than him!

Under the full burst of Thunder Instant Cloud Trace, he instantly surpassed him.

What a joke.

Today's harvest relies on capturing this Life Ghost.

Everything else can be given up.

But the kill has to be his.

The remaining central head saw the two of them charging towards it like madmen.

Suddenly opened its four-part mouth.

Emitting a sharp wail strong enough to shatter glass.

The two remaining umbilical cords convulsed wildly, stabbing at the two, but were simultaneously cut off by the thunder from Fang Qingyu's reverse slash upon landing and Qu Zhe's blood-red blade wall.

When the Dragon Sparrow Calamity Slash viciously pierced the last head.

The thunder erupted violently inside.

Countless lightning and flames skittered across the surrounding ground.

"Tsk tsk!~"

And Qu Zhe had already put away his blade, walking over while stroking his chin, clicking his tongue in amazement.

"Bro, you're a bit terrifyingly fierce."

"Brother Qu is also very strong."

Fang Qingyu glanced at the catalog.

[Life Ghost: Navel of the Putrid Abyss recorded, rewarded with 1 Skill Point]

[Parasite Species: Leech Type]

[Collection Progress: 1/4]

Then turned around politely.

But Qu Zhe rolled his eyes instead, "Cut it out, I haven't even gone Blood Burst yet, how strong can I be."

"Blood Burst?"

Fang Qingyu pulled out the Dragon Sparrow, flicking off the purple viscous liquid, surprised by what he heard.

"I cultivate the Reversed Blood Scripture, the more I Blood Burst, the stronger the Qi Blood, you didn't know?"

Qu Zhe squatted down to search for loot, explaining as he went.

"Oh... I've heard of it."

Only then did Fang Qingyu realize.

Normal people, though also cultivating both Qi Blood Techniques and Observation Methods, usually choose one as primary and the other as secondary.

The Reversed Blood Scripture is a Qi Blood Transport Method that can be the main focus.

Its core is six words.

The more serious the injury, the stronger!

Coupled with a suitable Observation Method and Qi Force, it can unleash astonishing power.

And it is also quite good in terms of endurance.

So Qu Zhe at the start...

Actually charged forward to get injured and erupt with combat power.

But was saved by me.

"Here, take this."

In thought, Qu Zhe had already stood up and directly handed the Life Pearl into Fang Qingyu's hand, leaving no room for negotiation.

"Don't make it a big deal, I brought the newcomer, yet you did more work than me, if I took the Life Pearl, they'd mock me to death."

Seeing Fang Qingyu about to speak, Qu Zhe gestured dismissively.

"Then I'll accept it."

Fang Qingyu, hearing this, no longer stood on ceremony.

There will be plenty of opportunities in the future.

No need to dwell on these small issues.

"Come in and clean up."

With the matter settled, Qu Zhe called in the standby personnel from outside.

"Brother Qu."

The five who entered included two young men, a middle-aged strongman, and two... women dressed quite provocatively.

"This here is the team's new regular member, called Brother Yu."

Qu Zhe introduced them.

"Brother Yu."

The group obediently greeted him, eyes filled with envy...

To become a Martial Artist at such a young age.

The future is promising.

Fang Qingyu smiled and nodded to them, then left the 'coffin' with Qu Zhe.

The surroundings had already been cleared by staff.

Qu Zhe lit a post-action cigarette, looking at Fang Qingyu: "Do you know where our income as official combat personnel comes from?"

"Isn't it from Life Pearls?"

Fang Qingyu listened, curious.

Qu Zhe, hearing this, retorted, "If you get the Life Pearl, would you sell it?"

Fang Qingyu shook his head, naturally, that was impossible.

Life Pearls, as a hard currency for cultivation, are needed by both Martial Artists and Divine Cultists.

Qu Zhe held up a finger seriously: "One of our biggest perks as official combat personnel is having half of the disposal rights for Life Ghost corpses."

"Corpses!?"

It was Fang Qingyu's first time hearing that Life Ghost corpses were valuable.

In the past, upon killing a Life Ghost.

The corpses were all handled by staff.

He hadn't really asked about this point.

Qu Zhe nodded: "Yes, Life Ghost corpses are really valuable, especially when exchanging for cultivation resources, their purchasing power far exceeds money."

"Just check the forum on the APP, and you'll see."

"Everyone there is looking for various Life Ghost materials."

Fang Qingyu listened, frowning slightly.

These past few days, he had been busy running around, training, reading, and really hadn't checked what functions the Divine Management Bureau APP had.

However, Fang Qingyu was still very curious about one thing.

"What are these Life Ghost materials used for!?"

"Have you heard of Modified Martial Artists?"

Qu Zhe exhaled a puff of white smoke.

"Some Martial Arts Apprentices who can't break through the Celestial Gate can choose to equip Life Ghost materials to forcibly breakthrough into Martial Artists, even some who have already broken through will equip Life Ghost materials."

"..."

Fang Qingyu was momentarily speechless.

He didn't expect there to be such a path.

He hadn't heard of this before.

"It's nothing surprising, the Divine Management Bureau and Martial Arts Halls don't accept modified people, so you won't see them, they're usually found in Commerce Associations or as bodyguards for the wealthy." Qu Zhe was already used to it.

"Isn't there a risk with this?"

Finishing listening, Fang Qingyu recalled the Life Ghosts he'd hunted before, remembering their corpses sent a shiver through him.

This thing...

There are actually warriors willing to implant this in themselves?

"Of course there is, countless have died from this, but they do it voluntarily, what can be done."

"Plus, in the Federation, there's a faction called the innovation faction, they believe all power isn't divided into evil or righteous, so they don't care about such practices..."

"How powerful are they?"

Fang Qingyu asked the final question.

These were all details not recorded in books.

Speaking of this, Qu Zhe's expression became grave.

"Very strong, if they get good materials and have high compatibility with their body, they can easily crush Martial Artists of the same level."

"But still, no one would willingly do this."

"Why not?"

Fang Qingyu heard this and thought it might be another path to becoming stronger.

Qu Zhe walked over, patting Fang Qingyu's shoulder.

Solemnly saying.

"Because it shortens your life, bro~"

"You're already plenty strong, don't focus on this, trading those materials for cultivation resources is the right path."

"Just knowing about these things is enough."

"Understood."

Fang Qingyu nodded.

With his current strength, he indeed didn't need to mess with these things.

Plus, the cost was just too high.

Having lived again.

Having yet to reach the end of Martial Arts, the pinnacle of the extraordinary...

What he needs most now is time.

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