Fantasy World: I Can Travel To Cultivation World

Chapter 174 Evil Spirits

Looking down from the sky, the Zhao family's land resembled a blooming lotus.

Once a prestigious Golden Core family, the Zhao family had now fallen into decline, reduced to a Foundation Establishment family.

Even so, their foundation remained far superior to that of an ordinary family at the same level.

The Lotus Islands, as their territory was called, comprised nine islands: one large central island and eight smaller surrounding ones.

The smaller islands housed the Zhao family's mortal population, while the central island was home to the Zhao family's cultivators.

However, at this moment, the once-serene Lotus Islands were engulfed in malevolent energy, a far cry from the immortal paradise they had once been.

The third-level spiritual vein that had once nurtured the main island had now become a source of evil energy, corrupting the entire area.

The Zhao Family's Immortal Palace

The immortal palace, situated at the heart of the main island, was now enshrouded in a dense evil aura. Ghostly shadows flitted through the air, and the palace emanated an oppressive atmosphere.

No mortal dared approach, and even Foundation Establishment cultivators would find it difficult to withstand the corrosive effects of the sinister energy for long.

Within the Palace

"Brother! Why did you allow that kid from the Zhao family to send out a message?"

The speaker had a broad, green face, and when he spoke, his cold, sharp fangs were visible. Dark red remnants of flesh clung to his lips and teeth, adding to his menacing appearance.

It was none other than one of the Sun brothers, who had previously ventured into the God Killer Mansion in search of treasure.

Hearing his brother's words, the tall and thin corpse demon, pale-faced and cruel, raised his head.

His golden eyes gleamed with cold malice as he replied. This was Sun Fu, the white-faced Foundation Establishment cultivator.

"The Lord ordered us to seize Guang'an Prefecture as soon as possible and use it as a foothold to launch an assault on Cangzhou Immortal City," he said coldly.

"In Guang'an Prefecture alone, the Zhou family has more than two hundred Foundation Establishment cultivators," Sun Fu remarked. "And Zhou Mubai, their sword cultivator, is renowned for his extraordinary combat power."

He paused, his tone deliberate. "If we want to seize control of Guang'an Prefecture quickly, we must find a way to weaken the Zhou family's strength."

The rugged man frowned. "But are you certain the Zhou family will send a Late-Stage Foundation Establishment cultivator to investigate?"

"I'm certain," Sun Fu said with confidence. "Not only will they send one, but they'll likely send several."

As he spoke, Sun Fu rubbed his sharp, ink-black nails. Sparks flew as his nails scraped against each other, their edges as sharp as flying swords.

"We've already eliminated twenty-three Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Zhao family and thirteen from the Wu family, turning them into corpse servants," he continued. "The Zhou family will undoubtedly take this seriously and dispatch multiple cultivators to investigate."

Sun Fu's prediction was partially correct. The Zhou family did send a Late-Stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, but instead of several, they sent only one—Zhou Mubai.

High in the Sky

Zhou Mubai flew swiftly, his escape light streaking across the heavens like a shooting star.

Mid-flight, his expression changed slightly.

"I just received news," Zhou Mubai said gravely. "The Wu family was destroyed much earlier than the Zhao family."

Beside him, Luis's face grew even more serious.

"Brother Zhou, don't you think this is strange? First, the Wu family, then the Zhao family. Doesn't it feel like someone is deliberately leading us by the nose?"

Hearing this, Zhou Mubai's body tensed slightly.

Indeed, the sequence of events was far too calculated. First the attack on the Wu family, and soon after, disaster struck the Zhao family.

If the Zhou family wanted to investigate thoroughly, they would undoubtedly need to send many cultivators to ensure nothing was overlooked.

At a glance, the Zhao family's Lotus Island seemed suspiciously like a trap carefully set by their enemy.

Zhou Mubai understood Luis's point. However, the Wu family's fleet had already suffered an "accident" on its route to the fairy city of Guang'an Prefecture. Now, the enemy had resurfaced within the Zhao family's territory.

For Zhou Mubai, investigating this was a matter of fulfilling the promise he made to his colleagues in Guang'an Prefecture.

Zhou Mubai was not one to shy away from danger. As a cultivator of great skill and courage, he was confident that, unless the enemy had the strength of a late Golden Core stage cultivator, he could escape with his trump card intact.

And if the opponent were truly at the late Golden Core stage, why resort to sneaky tactics? Wouldn't a direct assault on Zhou Main City make more sense?

Hearing Luis's concerns, Zhou Mubai replied solemnly, "No matter what, let's head to Lotus Island first."

Luis nodded in agreement. It was their only option for now.

Yet, an inexplicable irritation gnawed at Luis. Whether in the Ten Thousand Star Sea or the main continent, evil cultivators seemed omnipresent.

These vile practitioners, while not exceptionally powerful overall, were like rats lurking in the shadows—emerging suddenly to strike when least expected. It was infuriating.

Of course, if Zhao Yuanhuan's account was accurate, the events on Lotus Island might involve more than just evil cultivation.

High Above

Zhou Mubai's escape light streaked through the sky with incredible speed.

Before long, Lotus Island came into view.

This was Luis's first visit to Lotus Island. His family's Hartmann Island was located to the left of Zhou Main City, while Lotus Island lay to its right.

Moreover, the Hartmann family and the Zhao family were not well acquainted, and the two families had minimal business dealings. There was no compelling reason for Luis to be here.

"Arrived!"

As they neared his family's land, Zhao Yuanhuan's white hair seemed to bristle with anxiety. He was desperate to get to Lotus Island and uncover what was happening.

Fortunately, he managed to maintain some composure.

He knew that this trip heavily relied on Zhou Mubai's strength.

"Evil spirit!"

A purple light flashed in Zhou Mubai's eyes—a clear indication that he was using a secret spiritual pupil technique.

Luis, unable to perceive the evil aura himself, felt an inexplicable discomfort while looking at the main island of Lotus Island ahead. Stay connected with empire

"Brother Zhou, what is this 'evil spirit' you mentioned?" Luis asked, curious yet uneasy.

Zhou Mubai descended from his escape light onto a small island outside the city. As he landed, he explained, "You know that spiritual energy is derived from earth energy, right?"

Luis nodded.

He understood that spiritual veins were always constructed based on the terrain. No spiritual vein could exist in midair.

Even the Spirit Pool—the power source of the Zhou family's flying battleship—was crafted using a unique refining technique and was fundamentally different from a spiritual vein.

"The evil spirit is a corrupted form of spiritual energy," Zhou Mubai continued, his tone turning grave.

His expression grew more serious as he elaborated.

If it were an ordinary evil spirit, Zhou Mubai would have handled it himself without hesitation. However, this was no ordinary case. Transforming a spiritual vein into a Yin vein was a significant and alarming act.

After hearing Zhou Mubai's explanation, Luis quickly grasped the gravity of the situation. Without hesitation, he activated the vortex behind him.

From the main island not far away, an unsettling realization hit him: this wasn't the work of a single evil spirit. A large group of them was lurking in the shadows, waiting.

He didn't know the exact strength of the group of evil spirits on the main island.

"Friend Zhao, Brother Luis, please stay here for now. I'll go to the main island to investigate," Zhou Mubai said, bowing respectfully to the two of them.

Zhao Yuanhuan understood his own limitations. Even if he went along, he'd only hinder Zhou Mubai. However, his gaze shifted toward Luis.

In Zhao Yuanhuan's eyes, Luis, as a body cultivator, was incredibly strong. While Luis might not yet rival Zhou Mubai's power, he was undoubtedly much stronger than Zhao himself, a foundation-building cultivator nearing the end of his life.

Luis noticed the look Zhao Yuanhuan gave him and hesitated for a moment before saying, "Brother Zhou, what if we work together to figure out what's going on?"

Hearing this, Zhou Mubai was momentarily surprised by Luis's boldness. However, remembering Luis's strength, he nodded in agreement.

Having an ally as strong as Luis could only be beneficial.

Two beams of light descended silently onto the main island of Lotus Island. It was Zhou Mubai and Luis.

The moment Luis set foot on the island, he felt an oppressive atmosphere, entirely different from the surrounding eight islands.

Almost immediately after landing, a chilling energy seeped into Luis's body, making his muscles tense.

Noticing this, Zhou Mubai tossed an emerald-green pill to him. "This is a Evil Breaking Pill. It will protect you from the evil energy for three hours without hindering your strength."