Chapter 322, Chapter 329-330: I Am Wang Lin (Two-in-One)

His body swayed, and he sped towards the Cultivation Devil Sea.

Along the way, Wang Lin's speed never faltered. After passing through several Teleportation Formations, on this day, a city appeared ten thousand li ahead of him.

This city was named Demon Reversal City. It was one of the ten great cities in the Cultivation Devil Sea, ranking third, and was several times larger than any city Wang Lin had seen before.

This city had some descriptions in Wang Lin's map Jade Slip, but these materials were from before the Cultivation Devil Sea was invaded. Now, with numerous new forces mixed in the Cultivation Devil Sea, Wang Lin didn't know if anything had changed.

However, his trip was not to cause trouble; he merely wanted to buy some gifts for Li Muwan.

After paying a few Low-Grade Spirit Stones, Wang Lin entered Demon Reversal City.

There were many Cultivators in the city, coming and going, making it quite lively. Wang Lin, wearing his Straw Hat, looked around and couldn't help but smile. Among the many shops ahead, there was a five-story pavilion that was extremely conspicuous. On it was a vertical plaque with the three large characters 'Artifact Refining Pavilion'.

Wang Lin pondered for a moment, then walked towards this pavilion.

Upon entering the pavilion, Wang Lin briefly scanned the first floor, then went directly to the second floor. The items on the second floor also failed to catch Wang Lin's eye, so he went up to the third floor.

On the third floor, a middle-aged man sat, holding an ancient scroll and savoring it carefully. Seeing Wang Lin come up, he put down the scroll and smiled, "Esteemed guest, what items do you wish to purchase?"

Wang Lin glanced at him and said indifferently, "Pill Formulas!"

The middle-aged man smiled, "We have quite a few Pill Formulas in our Artifact Refining Pavilion. May I ask what kind of Pill Formula the guest is looking for?"

"Grade five or higher!" Wang Lin said, sitting on a nearby chair.

The middle-aged man's eyes immediately narrowed. He stood up, personally poured a cup of tea, and said, "Grade five Pill Formulas are all priceless treasures. Our Demon Reversal City's Artifact Refining Pavilion doesn't have many, only three. Please wait, esteemed guest, I will fetch them for you now."

With that, he hurried upstairs. Not long after, he came down with three brocade boxes. Behind him followed an old man, whose eyes were sharp and whose body exuded waves of spiritual power.

He subtly glanced at Wang Lin, remaining silent.

Wang Lin casually looked at the old man, then his gaze fell upon the brocade boxes in the middle-aged man's hands.

The middle-aged man placed the brocade boxes down and smiled, "These three Grade five Pill Formulas, two are from the Cloud Heaven Sect of Chu Country, and one is from the Horizon Sect of the Great Desert. These Jade Slips describe the Medicinal Pill's effects, please take a look, esteemed guest." As he spoke, he flipped his hand, producing three more Jade Slips, which he placed on the brocade boxes.

Wang Lin picked them up one by one. These Jade Slips only contained the Medicinal Pill's effects, not the formula, which was inside the brocade boxes.

Before Wang Lin left, he had already read all the Grade five Medicinal Pill formulas of the Cloud Heaven Sect in Chu Country. At this moment, he recognized the Cloud Heaven Sect's Medicinal Pill Jade Slips at a glance. After a brief scan with his Divine Sense, he paid them no further attention and placed his focus on the Horizon Sect's Jade Slip.

After a long while, Wang Lin put down the Jade Slip and said indifferently, "I'll take this Origin Reversion Pill from the Horizon Sect. Does your Artifact Refining Pavilion have any Grade six Pill Formulas?"

The middle-aged man hesitated, then looked at the old man beside him. The old man nodded solemnly, and the middle-aged man immediately smiled, saying, "Grade six and above Pill Formulas are already priceless. Our Artifact Refining Pavilion only has one, but it is not sold separately. Instead, it is sold at the cultivation Devil Auction held once every ten years. If the guest wishes to acquire it, you might consider waiting two months, as the auction will be held then."

Wang Lin frowned and said, "No need. How much is this Grade five Pill Formula?"

The middle-aged man smiled, "Does the guest wish to trade items or buy with Spirit Stones?"

"Spirit Stones!" Wang Lin said.

The middle-aged man looked troubled and said, "Well, for items that reach a certain level, our Artifact Refining Pavilion generally does not sell them for Spirit Stones…"

Wang Lin frowned, stood up, slapped his Storage Pouch with his right hand, immediately threw out an item, then picked up the brocade box containing the Pill Formula and walked downstairs.

The old man was startled and instinctively took a step forward, but at that moment, a cold glint suddenly flashed from within the Straw Hat Wang Lin was wearing.

The old man's mind immediately trembled, his Nascent Soul almost dissipated. In great alarm, he stumbled back three steps, not daring to obstruct him further, allowing Wang Lin to walk down the stairs.

The middle-aged man took the item Wang Lin had thrown. With just one glance, his body immediately trembled, revealing an expression of unimaginable shock.

"This is… half a Top-Grade Spirit Stone…"

According to Wang Lin's understanding, the value of buying a Grade five Pill Formula was roughly equivalent to half a Top-Grade Spirit Stone. Moreover, what Wang Lin gave was not half, but a quarter.

In the Cultivation Devil Sea, for the past consecutive days, most shops in various cities had seen a person wearing a Straw Hat come to purchase Pill Formulas.

At first, these shopkeepers offered fair prices, but the further it went, the more outrageous their demands became, eventually even asking for exorbitant prices. However, when one shop, unable to make a deal, attempted to forcibly intervene, it suffered a devastating calamity.

From then on, rumors that the Straw Hat person was a Soul Transformation Cultivator immediately spread. This brought many benefits to Wang Lin; at the very least, acquiring Pill Formulas became much easier than before.

In ten days, with the help of the Ancient Teleportation Formation, Wang Lin arrived at the border between the Cultivation Devil Sea and Chu Country. In these ten days, he had acquired a total of eight Grade five Pill Formulas.

"Wan'er will surely be delighted if she sees these Pill Formulas." A faint smile appeared on Wang Lin's lips. Upon entering Chu Country, he no longer concealed his appearance and took off his Straw Hat.

However, just as Wang Lin entered the border of Chu Country, his expression suddenly changed, and a cold glint appeared in his eyes. He gazed in the direction of the Cloud Heaven Sect and softly uttered, "Seeking death!" Then, his body flickered and he vanished from the spot.

Zhan Kong is a name that, in the Grade five Cultivation Country, Pilu Country, represents slaughter and bloodshed.

As a Genius Disciple of the Demon Path of Pilu Country, he cultivated all the way to the Late Nascent Soul Stage. Afterwards, for unknown reasons, this person stole the Demon Path's treasure manual and betrayed his School.

Despite continuous pursuit by the Demon Path, this person managed to escape repeatedly. Although he suffered severe injuries, he killed many fellow Disciples who pursued him.

Finally, under the pursuit of a Soul Transformation Stage Cultivator, Zhan Kong fled to the Nine Nether Barren Lands. There, he finally escaped the Soul Transformation Cultivator's pursuit and resided there for over a hundred years.

No one knew how he spent those hundred years, only that when he emerged a century later, he actually possessed Soul Transformation Stage cultivation, and even more terrifying, he had subjugated countless venomous insects.

As soon as this person appeared, he directly attacked the Demon Path. When he made his move, he was surrounded by countless venomous insects, almost forming a black cloud, and even some Cultivators who were also in the Early Soul Transformation Stage died by his hand.

Despite knowing that there were Middle Soul Transformation Stage and even Late Soul Transformation Stage Cultivators within the Demon Path, he still came to massacre them. His arrogance was thus evident.

Ultimately, this person was pursued again, fleeing rapidly. This time, he was pursued by a Middle Soul Transformation Stage Cultivator. He led this former Senior from his School into the Nine Nether Barren Lands, and from then on, both disappeared without a trace.

Thirty years later, Zhan Bai emerged from the Barren Lands again. Although his cultivation was still at the Early Soul Transformation Stage, his Senior from his School was completely unheard of.

This person seemed to have given up on retaliating against the Demon Path. Instead, he left his home country and wandered elsewhere, leaving a trail of infamy. The number of Cultivators who died by his hand was countless.

Even Middle Soul Transformation Stage Cultivators found him quite troublesome. This person cultivated a Spell that seemed to grant him an immortal body; each time he appeared to be killed, in reality, it was merely one of his insect bodies.

Eventually, this person obtained a Rain Cauldron and became one of the candidates to enter the Immortal Realm.

In the Immortal Realm, he continued to run rampant. However, in the end, after failing to frame Wang Lin and encountering someone he couldn't afford to provoke, he reluctantly lost several Clones, activated his return cauldron, and returned to Vermilion Bird Star.

It can be said that he was the first of the six people from Vermilion Bird Star to return this time.

During the return cauldron's teleportation, like Wang Lin, he also experienced a deviation. However, compared to Wang Lin being teleported to another planet, he was relatively lucky. Although he wasn't teleported back to his original location, he was still on Vermilion Bird Star.

It was just in the Cultivation Devil Sea.

In the Cultivation Devil Sea, Zhan Bai, having lost too many insects during his trip to the Immortal Realm, once again embarked on a massacre. Almost all Cultivators he encountered were buried by his hand.

The insects he raised began to multiply after absorbing the essence blood of many Cultivators. As Zhan Bai traveled, he entered Chu Country.

The purpose of destroying several Schools was also to allow his insects to obtain more flesh and blood. The essence blood of Mortals naturally could not satisfy the insects' needs, so the Cultivators of Chu Country faced this calamity.

When the Giant Demon Race's envoy in Chu Country saw this person arrive, he immediately felt bitter. Although he was also in the Soul Transformation Stage, he didn't reach it through his own comprehension but by absorbing others' insights. In terms of strength, he had more than enough to bully Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators, but if he encountered a powerful figure like Zhan Bai, he simply couldn't resist. In his helplessness, he could only retreat and avoid the limelight for a while.

Zhan Bai stood atop a towering mountain, surrounded by countless dense, dark insect clouds. His eyes revealed a bloodthirsty glint as he stared at a School in the distance.

"Cloud Heaven Sect… This Sect is the largest in Chu Country, skilled in Alchemy. Hmph, after today, all these Medicinal Pills will be mine. I heard from people in a few previous Schools that the Cloud Heaven Sect Master is a beauty. I'd like to see how beautiful she is after being parasitized by my insects." Zhan Bai's body moved, and he flew towards the Cloud Heaven Sect.

Only the sound of buzzing insects could be heard, overwhelming and astonishing in their momentum.

"A few days ago, I fed a Late Nascent Soul Stage Junior from the Cloud Heaven Sect to my insects. Before he died, that Junior actually said that Wang Lin wouldn't let me off. How ridiculous! Who is this Wang Lin? I've never heard of him. Moreover, Chu Country is merely a Grade three Cultivation Country; it's impossible for there to be a Soul Transformation Cultivator. This Wang Lin is probably just a slightly more powerful Late Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator. Juniors like that, I kill every one I see. Hmph, even if it's a Soul Transformation Cultivator, have I, Zhan Bai, killed too few of them!"

"After destroying this Chu Country, I will kill my way back to the Nine Nether Desolation. This time, I must allow the King Insect to be born. Once the King Insect is parasitic in my body, my Concept will be able to reach the Soul Transformation Middle Stage! Ceng Niu, by then, I'd like to see if you can still defeat me!" Zhan Bai sneered.

To Zhan Bai, the trip to the Immortal Realm was a humiliation. That Ceng Niu was originally an unknown figure, yet he completely ignored Zhan Bai while he was being pursued. If not for that, had he teamed up with Ceng Niu, they definitely could have killed the pursuer right there.

"I never expected Ceng Niu could sever Hong Die's arm. On the Vermilion Bird Star, this person's reputation has soared. Hmph, all of this should have belonged to me! Ceng Niu, sooner or later, you and I will fight!" Zhan Bai sneered, but immediately frowned and muttered:

"Ceng Niu's Thunder Frog has an Innate restraint against my insects, which is quite troublesome." His eyes flickered, and he resolved that no matter what, he must risk entering the deeper parts of the Nine Nether Desolation this time to obtain the King Insect. Once the King Insect is born, even the Thunder Frog will become useless.

"Before that, it's best if I don't provoke Ceng Niu. Since he could sever Hong Die's arm, his cultivation is definitely not the Soul Transformation Early Stage that it appears to be on the surface. However, the Vermilion Bird Star is vast, so even if I wanted to provoke him, it would be extremely difficult to run into him." Zhan Bai let out a soft snort, his body moved extremely fast, and in the blink of an eye, he arrived outside the Cloud Heaven Sect.

The Cloud Heaven Sect was shrouded in a layer of white clouds. This cloud layer was not natural; it was the Cloud Heaven Sect's mountain-protecting Formation, which could not only guard the School but also serve the wonderful purpose of concealing the world within.

Zhan Bai floated in mid-air, stared at the white clouds covering the Cloud Heaven Sect for a moment, smiled disdainfully, and shouted: "Juniors of the Cloud Heaven Sect, listen up! Open the mountain-protecting Formation, hand over your Medicinal Pills, and have your Sect Master come out personally to greet me!"

Inside the Cloud Heaven Sect, there was silence. After a short while, a gentle and pleasant voice drifted out. The voice was extremely weak, yet it carried a sense of firmness.

"Senior, as a Soul Transformation Cultivator, why must you make things difficult for a School in our small country? If you have demands regarding Medicinal Pills, please instruct us, Senior. Our Cloud Heaven Sect will definitely do its best to satisfy your request."

Zhan Bai showed a look of mockery in his eyes and said, "Oh? I presume you are the Sect Master of the Cloud Heaven Sect?"

"This Junior is indeed the Sect Master of the Cloud Heaven Sect. Senior, please do not make things difficult for our small Cloud Heaven School…" Li Muwan's voice slowly drifted out, still as pleasant as before, filled with a sense of fragility.

Zhan Bai let out a soft snort and said, "I want to see what this beautiful Sect Master of the Cloud Heaven Sect looks like!" As he spoke, he extended his right hand and violently grabbed at the white clouds in the air.

Several cracking sounds were heard, and the white clouds immediately collapsed, but after collapsing, they quickly reformed.

"Oh? This Formation has some marvelous aspects. It wasn't set up by your Cloud Heaven Sect, was it?" Zhan Bai's eyes flashed.

"Senior, this Formation was personally set up by the Giant Demon Race to ensure the safety of our Cloud Heaven Sect. I ask that Senior show consideration for the Giant Demon Race and refrain from causing further trouble," Li Muwan sighed and said.

"Giant Demon Race…" Zhan Bai pondered briefly, his eyes flickering. He waved his right hand, and immediately the swarm of insects surrounding his body buzzed, howling forward and pouncing onto the clouds.

Continuous cracking sounds kept coming from the white clouds. The sound grew louder and louder, eventually almost drowning out the buzzing of the insects.

"What does the Giant Demon Race matter? Even if Chi Hu came personally, he wouldn't fall out with me over a mere Cloud Heaven Sect." Zhan Bai sneered, and grabbed again with his right hand.

"Bang!"

With a loud bang, the white clouds collapsed, and all the surrounding cloud layers also disintegrated and dispersed. A circular ripple suddenly spread out, and in the very center, a flash of light vanished.

As the white clouds dissipated, clusters of extremely magnificent Spirit Stone pavilions appeared before Zhan Bai.

Looking at the continuous Spirit Stone pavilions that seemed to stretch endlessly, Zhan Bai couldn't help but take a deep breath, his eyes wide. After a long time, he burst into laughter: "This White Cloud Sect is truly too wealthy! To actually use Spirit Stones for construction! Although this scale is far inferior to the Immortal Realm, it is rare on the Vermilion Bird Star. Haha, after today, this place belongs to me, Zhan Bai!"

With the mountain-protecting Formation easily shattered, despair rose in the hearts of everyone inside the Cloud Heaven Sect.

Zhan Bai stepped forward with his right foot and entered the Cloud Heaven Sect. Within several hundred feet of him, there was nothing but a dense, continuous swarm of black insects, howling loudly. Some low-level female Disciples of the Cloud Heaven Sect were even scared to tears.

Zhan Bai grabbed with his right hand, and several Cloud Heaven Sect Disciples were immediately seized by an invisible large hand. A portion of the insect swarm separated and rushed forward, instantly causing continuous screams. The bodies of these Disciples were immediately covered with countless insects, constantly squirming, and some had already burrowed into their bodies.

These horrifying screams, heard by everyone in the Cloud Heaven Sect, seemed capable of ripping their hearts apart.

"Stop!!" Li Muwan floated into the air. Several people stood beside her, all of them looking grimly as they stared at Zhan Bai.

Zhan Bai chuckled, waved his right hand, and the screams of those Disciples immediately became even more piercing. In just the blink of an eye, insects drilled out from their bodies. The Disciples instantly became withered, almost indistinguishable from skeletons, and fell heavily from mid-air.

Li Muwan's face was pale. She stared blankly at the few Disciples, a trickle of blood running from the corner of her mouth. Her body trembled slightly. When she looked up, her gaze toward Zhan Bai was filled with venomous hatred.

Given her personality, it was truly rare for her to look at someone with such eyes!

"Not bad. You are indeed quite attractive. What is your name?" Zhan Bai's gaze swept over her and landed on Li Muwan, asking.

Li Muwan remained silent.

"Oh? You won't say? Easy enough!" Zhan Bai smiled and waved his right hand. Immediately, the insects surrounding his body spread out with a whoosh, almost completely enveloping the entire Cloud Heaven Sect.

With just a wave of Zhan Bai's hand, these insects would pounce, devouring anything alive they encountered. Although these insects were only thumb-sized, their eyes revealed a deep, bloodthirsty look.

If one looked closely, they would find that Zhan Bai's eyes were virtually indistinguishable from those of the insects.

"Stop… My name is Li Muwan…" A feeling of humiliation surged into Li Muwan's heart. She had no choice; she could not watch the Disciples of the Cloud Heaven Sect die before her eyes.

Although she had started dismissing her Disciples many days ago, thousands still insisted on staying. The reason these people remained was because they regarded the Cloud Heaven Sect as their home, and they were willing to fight for their home, having no regrets even if they died.

Even Liu Fei and Song Qing, along with two Nascent Soul Late Stage Grand Elders, all chose to stay.

"Senior, if you have any demands, please state them!" A white-haired Nascent Soul Late Stage Grand Elder stepped forward, shielding Li Muwan behind him, and slowly spoke as he looked at Zhan Bai.

Zhan Bai's eyes flashed. Staring at the old man, he said contemptuously: "Demands? My demands are very simple: kill all of you, take the Medicinal Pills, and Seal this place to become one of my sleeping palaces… As for you, your name is Li Muwan, right? Not bad, you are quite attractive. You can be my maid."

"You are going too far!" An old woman at the Nascent Soul Early Stage beside Li Muwan roared angrily. The reason she was able to reach the Nascent Soul Stage was due to Li Muwan's help. Driven by extreme fury, she ignored the gap in cultivation and glared at Zhan Bai.

Zhan Bai's gaze darkened, and the bloodlust in his eyes intensified. He said, "It seems I've been too merciful. Fine, Cloud Heaven Sect, perish!" Saying this, he waved his right hand, and the surrounding insects immediately began howling, suddenly scattering and pouncing toward everyone.

As for the old woman, in the mere instant Zhan Bai waved his hand, she was covered by countless insects, screaming continuously. Even her Nascent Soul was devoured alive.

This scene caused everyone to be greatly shaken.

Screams blanketed the entire Cloud Heaven Sect. Li Muwan gave a miserable smile, her body swayed, and she spat out another mouthful of blood, biting her lower lip.

Even the Elders beside her were covered by countless insects, struggling and resisting. However, apart from the two Nascent Soul Late Stage Grand Elders who could resist a few times, the others were already at a disadvantage and in grave danger.

These insects were extremely strange; neither Spells nor Magic Treasures seemed to have any effect on them.

At this moment, inside the Cloud Heaven Sect, everyone except Li Muwan was fighting the insects.

Li Muwan bit her lower lip, despair showing in her eyes.

Zhan Bai looked at Li Muwan with great interest, rubbed his chin, and said: "To be honest, among all the Schools I've destroyed, you are the fourth female Sect Master. Not bad. Although your cultivation isn't high enough, you are quite suitable to be a host for a Sub-Insect."

Saying this, he pointed with his right hand, and a drop of blood immediately flew out from his fingertip. The blood instantly transformed into a red insect with a bang in mid-air, and with a ferocious flash, it lunged toward Li Muwan.

However, the moment the insect pounced, a mass of black mist suddenly surged from Li Muwan's glabella. The black mist transformed into the appearance of a small beast and swallowed the blood insect in one gulp.

Bursts of ear-piercing screams came from within the blood insect. Slowly, the screams vanished. The small beast, with gloomy eyes, floated in front of Li Muwan and glared fiercely at Zhan Bai.

Zhan Bai let out a soft exclamation, glanced at the small beast, and said, "Soul Beast?"

Li Muwan remained silent. She looked into the distance and whispered, "Big Brother Wang, goodbye in the next life…"

"Big Brother Wang? Haha, is that Wang-something-Lin?" Zhan Bai laughed heartily. Since arriving in the Chu Country, he had heard the name Wang Lin many times, and even heard it from some people just before they died in other destroyed Schools.

"Your Chu Country is quite strange. This Wang Lin seems very famous, huh? Who exactly is he?" Zhan Bai laughed wildly, his arrogance intense. His eyes flashed, and he said contemptuously: "I'm genuinely curious now. Who is this Wang Lin? Also, I'm very curious how, with your cultivation, you managed to make these Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators willing to live and die alongside you?"

"Because she is my woman, and I am Wang Lin!" A cold voice rang out behind Zhan Bai.

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