Capítulo 2012: Chapter 76: Demi Immortal
“There are indeed far fewer cultivators now than there were earlier.”
Walking down the slightly desolate crossroads.
Wang Ba couldn’t help but let out a breath.
He didn’t particularly like crowded places, especially when they were so packed.
“Hehe, everyone is busy watching the commotion, some even closed their shops.”
The Vine Grinding Ghost King said with a smile.
The Five Ghost Kings, Yun Qi, Yu Wuheng, and Yu Yu, among others, all gathered again.
At this moment, they couldn’t help but exchange information about the scene in front of the Jade Pot Workshop earlier.
Wang Ba’s heart stirred slightly as he looked at Yu Wuheng and curiously sent his voice privately:
“Senior Sister, do you now have confidence in dealing with the cultivators inside the Jade Pot Workshop earlier?”
Yu Wuheng’s brow furrowed slightly.
This question made her involuntarily recall the humiliating memory of her earlier defeat by the Six-fingered Divine Demon, her expression turning slightly somber.
However, after pondering for a while, she still replied:
“Now, with multiple treasures guarding my Primordial Spirit, I am not likely to lose control, and my grasp of the Dao Domain has improved considerably. However, as for Li Zhongping, I certainly can’t be his match. Perhaps I could last a couple of moves, but there is still some hope of dealing with Zu Wenqiu… However, the true outcome would need to be tested in battle.”
Wang Ba nodded.
Besides having a weak foundation and an insufficiently refined Dao Domain, Yu Wuheng mainly lacked experience and inheritance at the Unification Level. In terms of magical combat, she still relied on the traditional methods from the Yuanci Palace in the Little Cang World, with only slight progress through her own understanding. Still, her use of the Dao Domain seemed quite crude.
Unable to truly unleash the power that a Seventh-Order Dao Domain should have.
In this regard, she wasn’t much stronger than those Outer Realm cultivators in actual combat power.
But this was something unavoidable; insufficient resources weren’t something that could be resolved overnight.
On the other hand, the Dao of True Martial doesn’t emphasize the mystical Dao Intention, following a path of physical invincibility and breakthrough with power. There were some requirements for usage, but it wasn’t as reliant as a cultivator.
Yi had spent those years delving into combat skills, frequently consulting with Chong Hua, leading to a combat method they evolved together, which was quite sufficient for use.
He then asked:
“What about Yu Yu?”
Yu Wuheng shook her head slightly:
“Not much different from me.”
Wang Ba understood immediately.
Estimating the strength around him, perhaps decent within the Outer Realm forces, but still far from enough against a power like the Jade Pot Realm.
Just Li Zhongping alone could easily sweep away the entire Little Cang World.
Of course, the Little Cang World still had the ‘Impregnable’ skill to fight to the death, enough to deter the opponent. However, the problem was that the Jade Pot Realm didn’t have just one Li Zhongping; there were five of the same level, and above them was Master Changying.
Not to mention there were many second-generation disciples like Zu Wenqiu.
The disparity between the Little Cang World and them was immense.
Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of urgency once again.
The trial at the Jade Pot Workshop made him faintly realize that the arrival of the Little Cang World, along with the ‘destruction’ of the Red Sky Palace and Hundred Ghost Mountain, might have inadvertently affected the entire situation in the Sea of Chaos Realm.
Just like a Thunder Seed at its breaking point, and they were the belated arrival, the bit of mana enough to trigger the Thunder Seed.
They didn’t matter much because this was the grand play of the Sea of Chaos Realm itself.
The Three Realms, the Eight Heavenly Palaces, countless figures in the Sea Market, and other forces, once having gained power not befitting their name, began to conceive other ideas…
But for the Little Cang World itself, they were the most important.
“Let’s go!”
Wang Ba then walked past the somewhat desolate ‘Great Joy Building,’ his peripheral vision catching a glimpse of the curvy silhouettes of Yan within its walls, beauty or ugliness…
This place was no longer just about physical enjoyment, but more like a place for Refining Heart.
Sinking meant death, transcending meant life.
But it held no attraction for Wang Ba, who no longer needed these to temper his Dao-heart.
Beyond the Great Joy Building were uneven wooden structures, with many shops already closed, likely joining in the fun too.
After all, such events were rare and significant.
But through the signs, he still managed to discern some of the business of each shop.
In the end, this Human Market lived up to its name, just as the Corpse-digging Ghost King had said, it was a place to trade ‘people.’
Selling human services, human time, human body, Soul, even Primordial Spirit, or Dao Domain…
Humans were commodities.
While walking, the street wasn’t entirely devoid of people. An old man with a limp leaned against the wall nearby, his eyes scrutinizing the sparse pedestrians like he was selecting tools, with a hint of scrutiny and appraisal.
This look made Yu Yu feel quite uncomfortable, giving the old man a cold glare.
But the old man didn’t mind, instead focusing on Wang Ba, a faint bright yellow light glimmering in his pupils!
Reflecting greed!
The Corpse-digging Ghost King quietly shifted his figure to block the old man’s gaze.
Then whispered:
“Mountain Lord, let’s move faster.”
Wang Ba’s expression darkened slightly. Though he didn’t know the reason, the old man’s gaze made him uncomfortable, so he heeded the Corpse-digging Ghost King’s advice and passed quickly.
Upon realizing that no gaze lingered on him anymore, he then asked in confusion:
“What was up with that person earlier?”
The Corpse-digging Ghost King exhaled softly, then replied with a solemn expression: