Cultivation Starts from Farming-Chapter 368 - 226: Slaying He Chen and Arranging the Myriad Manifestations Wood Spirit Array

Chapter 368: Chapter 226: Slaying He Chen and Arranging the Myriad Manifestations Wood Spirit Array

A sharp whistling sound pierced through the air, as if the very space was being sliced by the fierce sword light.

He Chen’s eyes were wide open, filled with terror.

Yet at this moment, he felt as if his body was pinned to the spot, unable to make any evasive maneuvers.

The terrifying sword light reached him in the blink of an eye.

Splurt!

Accompanying the soft sound, the sword light pierced straight through He Chen’s chest.

In an instant, blood splattered everywhere, and a horrifying sword mark appeared on He Chen’s chest, with blood and viscera continuously spilling from the wound.

"Puuu!"

He Chen suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, mixed with shattered viscera.

His body trembled violently, his face a mask of pain and fear.

At this moment, his eyes revealed an extreme longing for life, his lips quivered slightly, opening as if to utter some pleading words.

But his viscera, including his dantian, were completely shredded by the sword light.

Ultimately, he couldn’t say anything, only producing a faint gurgling sound from his throat.

In just a few moments, He Chen’s body fell heavily onto the couch, breathless.

The room was filled with the pungent scent of blood, and the once lavish decor was now a total mess, spattered with blood.

Xu Ping resumed his true form, gazing at He Chen’s corpse, feeling no sympathy, only the joy of a small revenge.

When He Chen conspired with Hua Yan against him, he knew there would come such a day sooner or later.

Xu Ping approached He Chen, wrapped the corpse in a special bag, and then stored it into the storage ring.

Next, he thoroughly cleaned the scene, ensuring nothing was overlooked, before disguising himself as He Chen.

He left Wanfeng Market.

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One day later, late at night.

In an unnamed mountain gorge.

"A fake pill cultivator mysteriously disappears, surely they wouldn’t suspect a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator like myself."

Xu Ping leaned against the stone wall, reflecting on the action to ensure no oversight.

Even if He Chen had informed others of their grudges.

But given He Chen’s mysterious disappearance in Wanfeng Market, it was impossible for a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, even as a Tier Three Talisman Master, to accomplish such a feat.

Coupled with his usual good relations with the Luoyun Sect, naturally, suspicion wouldn’t fall upon him.

Taking a step back, even if he was suspected, unless a Golden Core Perfection or Nascent Soul cultivator came personally, it would be impossible to ascertain his reality.

Dispatching a Golden Core Perfection cultivator or even a Nascent Soul cultivator for a fake pill cultivator, it’s simply unimaginable.

Especially with the constant threat of demonic invasion, it’s even less likely.

According to Xu Ping’s estimation, once Luoyun Sect discovered He Chen’s disappearance, they might conduct a routine investigation, but ultimately it would lead nowhere.

...

After thoroughly pondering the incident several times to ensure there was no oversight that could lead to exposure, Xu Ping shifted his focus to He Chen’s storage ring.

His divine sense penetrated the storage ring.

The first thing that came into view was a pile of jars and bottles.

Xu Ping examined them one by one; most were common pills used for healing and mana recovery, of average quality, without anything special.

His divine sense then swept over a few magical artifacts and an ordinary magical treasure.

Though these items might be considered valuable to others, they were not very useful to Xu Ping.

That was expected.

After all, He Chen was merely a fake pill cultivator.

Even with the support of the Luoyun Sect, the resources provided were limited, making it difficult for him to possess any truly rare treasures.

Continuing to search, Xu Ping discovered some miscellaneous items such as jade slips and talismans.

However, when his gaze fell on a small jade box in the corner, he instantly became interested.

Because the jade box was equipped with a quasi-tier three restriction, which clearly indicated whatever was inside was not ordinary.

Xu Ping took out the jade box, and then with a gentle touch of his finger, a thread-like spiritual power accurately landed on the jade box.

Instantly, the surface of the jade box flickered with spiritual light.

The originally firm quasi-tier three restriction, under Xu Ping’s powerful spiritual power assault, melted away like ice in blazing sunshine, vanished without a trace.

Click!

The lid of the jade box opened automatically, releasing a vivid red light that illuminated the entire gorge.

A round, plump, blood-colored fruit lay quietly within the jade box.

"This is... the Blood Marrow Vermilion Fruit?"

Gazing at the crimson fruit inside the jade box, a hint of delight flashed in Xu Ping’s eyes.

The Blood Marrow Vermilion Fruit was considered on the same level as the Nine-leaf Dragon Saliva Mushroom, a tier three life-extending spiritual object.

Even to Golden Core cultivators, it was a rare treasure.

Unexpectedly, this fake pill cultivator He Chen possessed one.

"A pleasant surprise indeed!"

Xu Ping’s lips curved slightly, involuntarily forming a satisfied arc.

Previously, to hasten the maturation of the Flame Splendor Enlightenment Heart Lotus, he had consumed decades of lifespan.

If he consumed the Blood Marrow Vermilion Fruit, it might completely replenish the lifespan he lost.

"Store it well!"

After setting a restriction on the jade box again, Xu Ping placed it back in the storage ring.

Consuming the Blood Marrow Vermilion Fruit here was obviously inappropriate; he planned to consume it after returning to Thousand Leaves Mountain.

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After inventorying the spoils and destroying unknown items, Xu Ping activated his Escape Light to leave the area.

The Escape Light streaked across the sky like a meteor, vanishing into the vast night in an instant.