Chapter Sixty-Eight: Heart Eater

to translate!Before entering the cave, Yuan Zhu secretly gave him something but did not tell him what it was for.Qin Sang held the scales, his eyes twinkling.He recalled the scene he saw in the last...Qin Sang was carried out of the headmaster's cave by his two senior brothers.

All seventeen people had faces as pale as gold paper. While others were frightened, Qin Sang was heartbroken. In his moment of panic, he exerted too much force, severely injuring his soul. It is estimated that it will take a long time to recover.

That kind of bug is called a Heart Eater, an ancient demon worm that has long been extinct in the current immortal world. This worm feeds on the souls of cultivators, its movements are mysterious and difficult to resist. It once caused a demonic insect calamity in the immortal world, causing cultivators to be terrified at the mention of it.

According to the leader, they implanted the thought-eating worms not to control them, but as a precaution.

As long as they listen obediently and do their best to complete the tasks assigned by the sect, the heartworm slumbering in their souls will not pose any danger. When the mission is over, the sect will give them an antidote.

Once someone contemplates running away, or attempts to leak information, or betray their sect, the Heart Eater will immediately awaken, and in the blink of an eye, it will devour their primordial spirit, leaving nothing behind.

No one knows how much of the sect leader's words are true and how much is false.

But they had just tasted the bitter consequences. Just thinking about the terrifying feeling of their souls being devoured by heart-eating worms made them shiver involuntarily. None of them wanted to experience it again.

Greater Master Yue released a sword glow, causing everyone to fly towards the Yin Sha Abyss. This time, they didn't return to their previous cave abode, but kept falling deeper into the depths of the Yin Sha Abyss.

A row of caves lined the pitch-black cliff face. The cave doors were covered in intricate seals, looking more like prison cells than dwellings.

You still have a month, try your best to digest the Qi Gathering Pill's effects. Strength is enough, only then can you survive the Ascension Conference. At Yuang Zhao Gate's Ascension Conference, there are many who die inside.

Yue Wu glanced at them meaningfully, waving his hand to send a surge of spiritual energy that confined them within the cave. Then, he mounted his sword and flew away.

In the pitch-black cave, Qin Sang lay on the ground, unconscious for who knows how long. When he woke up, he felt a little better, but his headache was still splitting.

Lying on the icy ground, Qin Sang widened his eyes and stared intently into the darkness. He silently recited countless times the Pure Sound Sutra, but he could never soothe the fear and unease in his heart.

After a long silence, a weak sigh echoed from the deserted cave.

Qin Sang got up, enduring the headache, and flicked his finger to create a flame for illumination. It was similar to his previous cave dwelling, the only difference being that the cave entrance was sealed by a magical barrier.

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Fortunately, when Yue Shishu was leaving, he told them that if they needed to absorb Yin Shaqi, they could activate a prohibition in the cave, and Yin Shaqi would come in.

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Qin Sang's consciousness returned to the sea of knowledge, discovering that the Heart-Eating Worm was enveloped in a layer of black film, adhering to the golden light of the Jade Buddha and slumbering.

The jade Buddha's golden light was gnawed by heart-eating worms, but there wasn't a single sign of being eaten through. It firmly blocked the heart-eating worms outside.

The Jade Buddha saved his life for the second time.

I don't know what others are thinking now, but Qin Sang is very lucky to have the Jade Buddha's protection. He is not afraid of the Heart-Eating Worms gnawing at his primordial spirit and still has a bit of room to maneuver.

Where there is life, there is hope! Give it your all!

The confusion in Qin Sang's eyes was gradually replaced by determination.

He banished his distracting thoughts, sat cross-legged, and circulated his internal energy. After dozens of cycles, the agonizing pain in his soul subsided, and he was finally able to calm down and carefully consider his situation.

This Ascension Convention was hosted by a sect called Yuàn Zhào Mén. It was open to only those cultivators who had not yet reached the age of thirty and had broken through to the sixth level of the Qi Refining Period. Only twelve people were admitted each time.

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Even if he didn't die at the Ascendant Assembly, Qin Sang wouldn't believe that Master Yi would show mercy and spare their lives.

There is still a month of time. If Qin Sang absorbs all the medicinal power of the Gathering Qi Pill, he can at most reach the later stage of the sixth layer of the Qi Refining Period, and there will be no qualitative change. Only when his cultivation level improves by one level will his strength see a significant improvement.

Qin Sang finally decided to stop cultivating, spending the entire month practicing the Song Family Sword Techniques and incantations.

Those wandering cultivators don't have the Yamalo Banner, and those who can break through to the sixth level of the Qi Refining Period before the age of thirty are all powerful enemies.

There's no doubt about it, this isn't a situation where simply surviving is enough. We need to fight with everything we have to stand out, even sixteen fellow disciples are our rivals!

Moreover, after entering the Yuanzhao Gate, it is estimated that there will be no Yin Sha Qi available. He will need to collect more Soul Pills.

Qin Sang opened the cave dwelling's restriction, releasing Yan Luo to absorb the yin-sha qi. Qin Sang himself sat cross-legged, his mind sinking into his dantian. In his Qi sea, the ebony sword trembled slightly.

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"The Ascension Grand Assembly of Yuanzhao Sect has always been held in a place with ancient prohibitions, originally a forbidden zone. Later, when all the treasures inside were looted, Yuanzhao Sect took it over. The terrain inside is shaped like the Bagua. After you enter, the prohibition will randomly send you to one of the eight areas outside. Due to the existence of the prohibition, communication artifacts cannot be used at all. I have made an agreement with you: when you meet fellow disciples, you must work together to compete for the quota and absolutely cannot harm each other, otherwise, you will be severely punished!"

"Alright, I've explained everything. Now you can go to Yuanzhao Gate and remember to disperse. Finally, don't even think about running away. I can sense your locations through the Heart-Eating Worms. At that time, I will kill you all without mercy! Do you understand"

The night was heavy, and the moon was obscured by dark clouds.

In an uninhabited mountain forest, Uncle Shi Yue's expression was somber, his eyes carrying a heavy warning.

Qin Sang and the others hurriedly responded.

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They were imprisoned at the bottom of Yin Sha Cliff for a whole month, and only today were they released. Shifu Yue flew them all day with his flying shuttle and landed them in this forest.

Not far ahead is the main gate of Yuanzhao Gate Mountain, and the Ascension Ceremony will begin in two days.

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Qin Sang waited until the end, watching these fellow disciples leave one after another, then bid farewell to Yue Shishu, using the Yun Dun technique to hide into the mountains.

According to his observations, of the sixteen fellow disciples, five had broken through to the seventh level of the Qi Condensation Stage after taking the Gathering Qi Pills. One senior brother's spiritual power was surprisingly profound, probably not far from breaking through to the eighth level of the Qi Condensation Stage. This caused Qin Sang to be worried.

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Each of them has a top-grade magic weapon on their person, making them difficult to deal with.

As for what Yue Shishu said about not killing each other, Qin Sang had long since forgotten it.

I can only hope that I won't be assigned to the same area as other fellow disciples.

After leaving the forest, Qin Sang pondered for a long time under a huge stone. Finally, with a soft sigh, he detoured and headed towards Yuangong Men.

Though not a great distance by Yue Shi's account, Qin Sang still traveled for a whole day and only arrived at the foot of Yuanguang Gate in the evening.

It appears that this place is dangerous with towering mountains, ancient trees, and clouds and mist that never disperse. In reality, it's all a ruse to keep ordinary people away.

Only with the art of divination can one see that there is no thick fog obscuring the sky in the mountains. Numerous pavilions, towers, corridors, bridges, and waterside pavilions are surrounded by immortal clouds, forming a magnificent scene of an ethereal dwelling.

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I have good news to share! The clouds have parted and the moon is shining. We finally signed the contract, and it has been sent out.

This wouldn't be possible without everyone's support, Qing Shi thanks you all!

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By the way, can you spare some tickets the land had matured, they plundered the sacred grounds and left with ease.Never expected that my first battle would be seen through so easily.Let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to...