Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest

The Yin wind had just receded.

Due to the dissipation of the clouds in the sky, the light of the nether moon finally penetrated the gaps in the clouds, casting its light upon the desolate land.

Below the rocky hills, the original Spirit Fields had long been sealed by solid ice, with a surface as smooth as a mirror reflecting the cold moonlight.

Several blood-red beads the size of dragon's eyes lay scattered upon it, strikingly conspicuous!

Merely moments had passed when a procession of white specters appeared around the Spirit Fields.

These Evil Spirits, named "White Ghosts" by Wang Chen, were brought into the expanded territory by the Yin wind and possessed considerable intelligence and organizational skills; they had once besieged the Defense Area.

However, after the White Ghosts that participated in the attack were all caught in Wang Chen's net, the others seemed to realize that Wujiuwu Defense Area was not easy to provoke and had not appeared again.

Yet today, as the Yin wind dissipated, they returned en masse.

The scale of their numbers far exceeded that of the past.
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Hundreds of Evil Spirits swarmed in like flies drawn to the scent of blood, or jackal dogs eyeing a rotting carcass, with flames of greed flickering in their eyes, converging from all directions.

The target of these White Ghosts was the blood beads strewn upon the Spirit Fields.

Each blood bead emitted a pure and intense aura of life, as well as the unique mystical Qi of Cultivators; the mixture of the two produced an enormous temptation for the Evil Spirits.

Therefore, they all fell into madness, rushing over at their fastest speed.

The number of White Ghosts attracted was too great, and since there were only so many blood beads, a fierce conflict immediately erupted among them.

The Evil Spirits desperately tore at each other, extending tentacles from their bodies to interfere with the actions of others.

At the same time, they stretched their heads to the limit, trying to suck up the blood beads on the ground.

Even getting a whiff of the scent was exceedingly good!

In less than half the time it took to brew a cup of tea, the number of White Ghosts vying for the blood beads exceeded a thousand.

The blood beads on the ground were completely submerged by them.

Some Evil Spirits successfully snatched a blood bead and swallowed it into their bellies.

Immediately, countless sharp claws reached out, tearing it to shreds in an instant.

The blood bead fell, once again becoming the object of contention.

At this very moment, the crazed Evil Spirits had no idea that a huge net was unfurling above their heads.

It descended suddenly!

Good heavens!

Wang Chen, who set up this trap, did not expect that the Blood Crystals refined from his own blood would be so effective in luring Evil Spirits, attracting over a thousand White Ghosts at once.

To be honest, the sight of so many Evil Spirits was enough to make one's scalp tingle.

Yet, biting the bullet, he summoned the Heaven-Ensnaring Punisher Net; otherwise, if the blood beads were to be depleted of their life essence in the scramble by the Evil Spirits, the blood he had shed would have been in vain.

With this one cast, all the Evil Spirits were caught.

While it was satisfying to watch, the pressure Wang Chen faced was unprecedented!

Because the White Ghosts caught in the net would not simply wait to die, once they realized they had fallen into a death trap, they immediately began to struggle desperately.

With Wang Chen's current strength, controlling the Heaven-Ensnaring Punisher Net to subdue a few hundred White Ghosts was not a problem.

However, when the number of Evil Spirits increased by several times, the situation changed drastically!

The resistance from the Evil Spirits within the net was all transmitted to Wang Chen, who was controlling the Demon-Slaying Net, and his ability to withstand it relied entirely on his cultivation level.

Despite the tremendous pressure, at the critical moment, Wang Chen showed no sign of retreat, exerting all his strength to firmly hold the net rope, no matter how the Demon-Slaying Net roiled in front of him, his five fingers held on as if cast from copper and iron, not loosening in the slightest.

He not only activated all his mana but also fortified himself with the power of the Heavenly Dragon Vajra, summoning his potential from within and without to steady himself.

In fact, more than ninety percent of the force of the Evil Spirits' counterattack was absorbed, integrated, and reduced by the Heaven-Ensnaring Punisher Net.

Otherwise, relying on his own strength alone, he couldn't have withstood it.

Most importantly, as time went on, the resistance of the White Ghosts caught in the net steadily diminished.

Wang Chen felt the pressure on him gradually lessen.

Eventually, one by one, the evil spirits turned to ash within the net, marking his first trapping operation as a perfect success.

Seeing his success, Wang Chen decided to strike while the iron was hot and immediately withdrew with the Demon-Slaying Net back to the Defense Area.

Of course, he didn't forget to take the Blood Crystal that served as bait with him—it could be reused.

After returning to the Defense Area, Wang Chen harvested a total of thirty-five Yin Qi Pearls from the Demon-Slaying Net.

These were the Utmost Yin Beads that Ding had mentioned!

"Master, quick, give them to Ding!"

Ding's head poked out from the Creation Cauldron placed in the center of the hall and clamored, "Ding will help you refine a First Turn Pure Yang Bead."

Wang Chen had taken out this precious cauldron earlier for the purpose of refining the Blood Crystal and had left it there temporarily without putting it away.

This Artifact Spirit had a nose better than a dog's; it had sniffed out the scent as soon as he returned with the spoils.

"Refine it well."

Wang Chen lifted the cauldron lid and, adding to his previous spoils, dropped a total of thirty-seven Yin Qi Pearls into it.

The extra one was a tip for Ding's hard work after gathering the thirty-six needed for unity, 'nine nines back to one'.

Wang Chen had not used any ordinary Yin Qi Pearls as a substitute but had provided only the finest Utmost Yin Beads.

Ding spoke timidly, "Master, to refine a First Turn Pure Yang Bead, you should give a little one..."

Wang Chen raised an eyebrow, "Hmm?"

Ding immediately went back into hiding: "The little one will start refining right away!"

Wang Chen snorted.

This guy was a real piece of work, pulling tricks every day, more cunning than a sieve.

To ask for one Yin Qi Pearl as a reward for refining a single First Turn Pure Yang Pearl was simply trying to take him for a fool!

Wang Chen estimated that, on average, after refining five Pure Yang Pearls, giving one Yin Qi Pearl to Ding should be about right.

Of course, if it were for refining second or third turn pearls, then it would be reasonable for the costs to rise.

Anyway, he wouldn't rush things; Wang Chen was certainly not about to let the Artifact Spirit's appetite grow too big all at once!

The process of refining the First Turn Pure Yang Pearl took nearly two hours.

During that time, the Creation Cauldron occasionally spewed forth billowing white vapors, filling the hall with a foggy haze and making Wang Chen wonder if its previous life had been a steam engine.

Finally, the cauldron opened of its own accord, releasing four beads shimmering with a faint golden light into the air.

Wang Chen reached out and caught them in his hand.

These four beads were white with a hint of gold, and perhaps because they were freshly made, they were scorching to the touch, like red-hot metal spheres radiating endless heat.

Wang Chen could distinctly feel that each bead was brimming with abundant Pure Yang Qi.

And it was incredibly pure!

The high quality took him by surprise.

If a first turn was this impressive, what kind of properties would second and third turns possess?

And what about the ninth turn?

Wang Chen shook his head, not daring to think further.

It wouldn't be good to develop a fixation that could lead to inner demons.

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