Cultivation starts from devouring the Dao fruits

Zhao Yu said indifferently, "Golden Spirit True Lord, Luo Sheng True Lord, I order the two of you to seize the Yuyang Sect for me! Anyone who strikes against me must pay the price!"

"Yes, my lord!"

A trace of struggle flashed through the eyes of Golden Spirit True Lord and Luo Sheng True Lord before they responded.

"Additionally, go and gather these materials for me!"

Zhao Yu waved his hand and handed a list of the various materials needed to set up the grand formation to the two Nascent Soul cultivators.

The two Nascent Soul cultivators respectfully responded, "Yes, my lord!"

Zhao Yu transformed into an escape light, taking the White Ghost Emperor and others with him as they flew into the cave mansion within the ghost fog enshrouded ruins of the Huangdi Sect.

Watching Zhao Yu's retreating figure, Golden Spirit True Lord sighed helplessly, "Who would have thought that our lord had hidden himself so deeply! That evil ghost and corpse demon were terrifying to the extreme! If we had known he was this powerful, we should never have come here."

Luo Sheng True Lord gave a bitter smile and said, "Golden Spirit True Lord, True Lord Feiyang has treated me quite well before! Please show mercy to the people of Yuyang Sect, and try to commit as few killings as possible."

Although Luo Sheng True Lord was greedy for life and feared death, he was ultimately an enshrined cultivator of the Yuyang Sect and had many old acquaintances there. He did not wish to kill too many people from the Yuyang Sect.

Golden Spirit True Lord nodded slightly and said, "I understand! The lord simply wants to take down Yuyang Sect and seize its resources to demonstrate his majesty. He doesn't intend to exterminate every member of Yuyang Sect. Otherwise, if he gave an absolute order, I couldn't refuse."

Golden Spirit True Lord and the other two Nascent Soul cultivators easily suppressed the Yuyang Sect, which had lost all its Nascent Soul cultivators, after leaving these ruins.

Soon, the entire Blue Sky Ocean region knew the result of this battle, causing a huge sensation.

Golden Spirit True Lord and True Lord Feiyang were both mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators. Golden Spirit True Lord was a top-tier sword cultivator with the skill of "slicing silk with a sword," a talent that had defeated countless formidable adversaries.

The allied attack of six Nascent Soul cultivators against Zhao Yu ended disastrously, with three Nascent Soul cultivators dead and two forced to submit, which was simply unbelievable.

The cultivators who had coveted the ruins of Huangdi Sect became cautious, all biding their time. If no new challenger emerged, then the ruins of the Huangdi Sect, a place with a fifth-order superior Spirit Vein, would fall within Zhao Yu's sphere of influence.

Inside a Quiet Room at the ruins of the Huangdi Sect.

Zhao Yu activated the Dao Fruit of devouring, aiding the White Ghost Emperor in refining the Nascent Souls of the devoured Nascent Soul cultivators. With each Nascent Soul refined, the aura of the White Ghost Emperor became stronger.

The moment all the Nascent Soul cultivators' souls were completely refined, large swathes of dark ghostly qi burst forth from the body of the White Ghost Emperor. On its snowy white shell, another layer of dark ghost armor stained its surface.

"White Ghost Emperor."
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Cultivation Level: Fourth-Order Superior (0/4000).

A slight smile graced the corner of Zhao Yu's lips as he said, "The White Ghost Emperor has finally advanced to the fourth-order superior! Its strength is sufficient to contend with the great cultivators of the human race! Even if a great human or demon cultivator attacks, I'm quite confident I can eliminate them!"

Before the advancement of the White Ghost Emperor, if Zhao Yu encountered a great cultivator, he could only have the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor, Chi Emperor, and himself join forces to fight and barely hold a chance of defeating the opponent. Defeat was a possibility, and killing those great cultivators was practically impossible.

After the White Ghost Emperor advanced to a fourth-order superior Spiritual Ghost, even great cultivators might not be its match.

Following the advancement of the White Ghost Emperor, Zhao Yu continued to use the Dao Fruit of devouring to aid the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor in refining the corpse of a Divinity Transformation level body cultivator.

Three months later, the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor fully refined that body of the Divinity Transformation level cultivator with the aid of Zhao Yu's Dao Fruit and gained a powerful innate divine ability.

"Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor."

"Cultivation Level: Fourth Order Middle Grade (2786/3000)."

"Innate Divine Ability: Glazed Battle Body."

The Glazed Battle Body was a divine skill that accompanied the Glazed Golden Body Technique, a Body Refining Technique practiced by a Divinity Transformation Level Body Cultivator. Once mastered, this divine skill would drastically enhance one's physical condition and confer resistance against various powerful spells.

During the siege of the Emperor Sect by the ten Great Sects, that Divinity Transformation Level Cultivator who had cultivated the Glazed Battle Body became the main force, confronting numerous Spiritual Treasures of the Emperor Sect with his sheer physical prowess.

Although he ultimately died in battle, the Glazed Battle Body was indisputably one of the top Divine Skills in Body Cultivation in this realm.

Zhao Yu pondered quietly, "Glazed Golden Body, this Body Refining Technique can be cultivated to the complete fulfillment of Divinity. It is indeed a top-tier technique. If I can master it, I will be much safer."

Once Zhao Yu activated the Mountain Divine Light, his defense under its protection was incredibly strong. However, his physical defense was only slightly better than that of an ordinary Nascent Soul Cultivator and could not withstand the attacks from the magical treasures driven by Nascent Soul Cultivators.

After the transformation of the Nine Extremes Corpse Emperor, Zhao Yu used the Dao Fruit to help the Red Emperor refine the Demon Cores of the Fourth-Order Great Demons of Transformation, Qing Jiao Wang, and General Lan.

Before this, Zhao Yu had already purchased a large number of Third-Order Demon Beasts' Demon Cores to help the Red Emperor evolve through the Dao Fruit. While these Demon Cores could indeed enhance the Red Emperor's cultivation level, the increase was modest.

However, under the power of the Dao Fruit, after devouring everything of General Lan, the Red Emperor's Cultivation Level surged. Finally, with Zhao Yu's help in devouring Qing Jiao Wang, it broke through and evolved into a Fourth Order Middle Grade Great Demon of Transformation.

"Red Emperor."

"Cultivation Level: Fourth Order Middle Grade (0/4000)."

Zhao Yu brought Li Xianjiao and several other women to the ruins of the Emperor Sect and began to set up the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array there.

General Jin Ling and Saint Luo, two Nascent Soul Cultivators, were out and about, procuring Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures for Zhao Yu to set up the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array.

Half a year passed in the blink of an eye.

In a certain area of the blue sky ocean, thousands of fathoms deep underwater, resided a series of exquisite and luxurious palaces. These palaces, made from various Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures from the depths of the sea, still dazzled brilliantly under the ocean waters.

This array of palaces was home to one of the maritime overlords of the blue sky ocean domain, the headquarters of Jiao Shen Palace.

The door of a Quiet Room within the Jiao Shen Palace opened, and a tall, handsome middle-aged man with a unique charm walked out.

"Greetings to the Palace Master!"

An old man, stooping back, small in stature, with two white whiskers at the corners of his mouth and a full head of white hair, respectfully saluted.

The Jiao Shen Palace master, Black Jiao Emperor, furrowed his brow slightly and said, "Minister Turtle, what has happened that you are waiting here for me?"

Minister Turtle was also a Nascent Soul Cultivator within the Jiao Shen Palace. Although he had only attained the Fourth Order Low Grade of Cultivation Level, he had served several generations of the Jiao Shen Palace faithfully, earning the deep trust and regard of the Palace Master. His status within the Jiao Shen Palace was also very high.

He would not wait next to the Quiet Room unless the matter was urgent.

"A year ago, an ancient ruin surfaced. The young master led General Lan to that ancient ruin but never returned."

"Currently, that ancient ruin is occupied by Zhao Yu, the master of Sky Leaving Immortal City! Although this person recently advanced to the Nascent Soul stage, he controls a corpse demon, an evil ghost, and a Red Flame Dragon Dog, all around Fourth Order Middle Grade creatures."

"Six Nascent Soul Cultivators from the Golden Spirit Palace and Yu Yang Sect went to confront Zhao Yu and were defeated by him! True Monarch Fei Yang died in battle, and True Monarch Jin Ling was defeated and subdued."

"The ancient ruin is now under the control of Zhao Yu. He now has True Monarchs Jin Ling, Ku Mu, and Luo Sheng amongst his Nascent Soul subordinates, and his power is significantly strong. How to deal with him, I ask for your guidance, my lord!" Minister Turtle said with a solemn face.