Slaying Song Linfeng and Strengthening the Demon Core!

Soon after, as the ghost general rode his horse closer to the tavern, Lu Ze sensed danger and suddenly opened his eyes.

At the same time, the tavern owner and waiters also saw the fierce ghost general in black armor. Their expressions changed drastically, and they hurriedly hid behind the counter and under the table, clutching their cheap talismans tightly.

Immediately, Lu Ze's figure flashed and appeared at the entrance of the tavern. He suddenly drew his sword and stared at the fierce ghost general in front of him. The power of his supreme Yang divine will covered a radius of 100 meters, but he did not find any other enemies.

He breathed a sigh of relief, the illusionary power of the Thousand Illusions Mask on his face enveloping the vengeful ghost and the tavern owner and waiter.

Immediately, the vengeful ghost general attacked Lu Ze at lightning speed.

Lu Ze unleashed the Blazing Sun Heaven-Burning Slash, his Blazing Sun Blade flashing out at lightning speed, a golden blade aura over ten feet long striking the attacking ghost general.

"The host has killed a low-level vengeful ghost and gained 300 Source Points."

This novice ghost has already reached the third level of the Qi Refining Realm and lost 300 Origin Points, not bad!

At the same time, a thousand meters away, in a house, an old man in black robes suddenly coughed up blood.

He had just possessed a vengeful ghost general with a portion of his spiritual consciousness, intending to kill Lu Ze and lure out Qing Yunzi so that he could kill him as well.

But he was just killed by a mysterious person with a single blow.

In fact, he was deceived by the illusion of the Thousand Illusions Mask and did not know that it was Lu Ze who made the move.

The old man in black robes cursed his bad luck and could only leave quickly.

Lu Ze, however, was thinking that the ghost general's goal was clear: he wanted to kill him!

He thought about it for a moment and realized that he didn't have many enemies left: the Song family and the Li family.

He killed a martial artist who claimed to be a guest of the Li family and was at the tenth level of Body Tempering.

However, this matter cannot be leaked, and the identity of this person cannot be confirmed.

Therefore, it is highly likely that the Song family is the ones who want to kill him.

Since that's the case, the Song family and Song Linfeng can no longer be allowed to live!

Lu Ze originally wanted to let them live a little longer, but since they were so eager to die, he naturally had to grant their wish.

Since we're going to take action, we must be well-prepared to ensure everything goes smoothly and leaves no room for future trouble.

Therefore, he prepared to strengthen his demon core and raise his cultivation to the ninth level of the Qi Refining Realm!

Lu Ze then checked his attribute panel. He had 950 Source Points, which was 50 more needed to strengthen his demon core.

After thinking for a moment, he decided on Song Linfeng.

Song Linfeng is skilled in both internal and external cultivation, and his strength is considerable. Killing him and his guards should provide enough Origin Points.

Immediately, Lu Ze picked up the Soul Sand, dispelled the illusion of the Thousand Illusion Mask, and left the tavern.

……

Not long after, at Song Linfeng's residence.

Song Linfeng sat upright, sipping his tea, and looked at Tong Huai, smiling, "Uncle Tong, do you think Lu Ze might already be dead?"

Tong Huai laughed, "Since the patriarch has ordered an attack, I'm afraid not only Lu Ze, but his mysterious master will also die!"

Upon hearing this, Song Linfeng burst into laughter, "This peasant is finally going to die!"

Just then, a voice rang out: "Yes, you're finally going to die!"

Immediately, Lu Ze appeared like a ghost in front of Song Linfeng and Tong Huai.

A look of shock appeared in Song Linfeng's eyes as he said, "How is this possible? Shouldn't you be dead?"

Tong Huai's eyes also showed a look of shock, because he realized that Lu Ze's strength far exceeded his expectations.

He was a high-level martial artist who had achieved the Great Perfection of Marrow Refinement, but the opponent's blood and energy were vast and boundless, far exceeding his own.

Just a few months ago, Lu Ze was a novice martial arts student. How could he have such terrifying strength?

Even if he had lost to a Qi Refining Realm Immortal Master, it would have been impossible for him to improve so quickly!

Could it be that Lu Ze never had a master at all, and that it was all a facade he created?

However, Lu Ze had no time to explain things to them. He flicked his finger, and a golden finger strike pierced Tong Huai's throat.

"Host has killed a high-level martial artist in the Marrow Refining Realm and gained 40 Origin Points."

Seeing this, Song Linfeng was terrified and used his lightness skill to prepare to escape.

With a thought, Lu Ze transformed his Azure Wood spiritual power into a blue vine that shot out and bound Song Linfeng.

Immediately, he pointed a finger, and a crimson sword light pierced through Song Linfeng's head.

"The host has killed a martial artist at the sixth level of the Acquired Realm (Mastery of Skin Refinement) and has gained 30 Origin Points."

Immediately, Lu Ze casually grabbed, and two transparent soul shadows with terrified expressions flew out from the two corpses; they were the vengeful spirits of Song Linfeng and Tong Huai.

With these two ghostly spirits, he could learn detailed information about the Song family.

Although he purchased intelligence on various cultivation families and forces from the Huang family, it was all superficial. If he had two guides, he could kill all the experts of the Song family!

However, this requires a soul-searching spell.

He doesn't know how now, so he can only go to the centurion's office to take a look.

Immediately, Lu Ze sealed the two Yin spirits in a jade bottle, then used the true energy of the sun to activate golden true fire, burning the two corpses to ashes. He then used his lightness skill to quietly leave.

Not long after, the Hundred Household Office.

When Lu Ze arrived at the treasure vault, he checked the exchange list and actually found a first-tier intermediate spell, Soul Searching Secret Technique, which was used to interrogate prisoners for information and required 500 merit points.

Lu Ze has 1200 merit points, which is enough.

After exchanging the magic spell, he returned home and pondered it for a while.

A quarter of an hour later, Lu Ze mastered the Soul Searching Technique and retrieved the Crimson Flame Tiger's demon core.

The Crimson Flame Tiger's cultivation level is equivalent to the sixth level of the Qi Refining Realm, and its demon core is stronger than that of the Earth Violent Bear.

At this moment, Lu Ze's Source Points reached 1020, and he consumed 1000 Source Points to strengthen himself.

"Current enhancement directions: 1. Demon Core: Enhancement can yield a Tier 1 top-tier Crimson Flame Tiger Demon Core. Refining the Demon Core can greatly increase cultivation, but there is a possibility of the body being corrupted by demonic power, resulting in physical mutation. 2. Golden Core: Enhancement can yield a Tier 1 supreme-grade Pure Yang Golden Core. Refining the Golden Core can greatly increase cultivation, with no side effects."

Lu Ze chose enhancement option 2, and the egg-sized crimson demon core instantly transformed into a pure golden core.

Immediately afterward, he consumed the Pure Yang Golden Pill, circulated his internal energy to refine it, and the spiritual power cultivation of the Azure Wood Everlasting Spring Technique began to rapidly increase.

……

Meanwhile, in the inner city, at the Song family's residence.

Song Mingxuan stared at the old man in black before him, his expression one of shock. "Third Elder, you're saying that the Qi Refining Level 3 Fiend you raised was killed by a Grandmaster of the Innate Realm with a single strike?"

The Third Elder nodded and said, "That's right! However, fortunately, I was quite far away, so the other party doesn't know that it was our Song family who made the move."

Upon hearing this, Song Mingxuan said, "Even so, we must still be on guard. This matter must be told to the Ancestor!"

The Third Elder said, "In that case, I will go and inform the Ancestor. If Qingyunzi dares to attack, he will surely not return."

……

Half an hour later, Lu Ze had refined a small portion of the Pure Yang Golden Pill's medicinal power, breaking through from the peak of the seventh level of the Qi Refining Realm to the eighth level. He did not leave seclusion but continued to refine the Pure Yang Golden Pill. His cultivation of Azure Wood Spiritual Power soared rapidly, reaching the peak of the eighth level of the Qi Refining Realm in just one hour, only half a step away from breaking through.