The Demonic Cultivator In Zombie World novel Chapter 97

Zhou Yu's heart twitched uneasily. Chosen because he was the weakest? This kind of supposedly easy job landing on him just seemed like a setup to push him into danger.

However, he managed to keep his composure and instead expressed a calculated surprise, "Fellow Daoist Lu, I've heard that your master Zhao Wuya has some private dealings with Wan Wuying of the Extreme Yin Cave. Would he agree to you targeting them?"

Lu Yin laughed heartily, "My master will not know of this. Whether the Extreme Yin lineage is wiped out or not, his agreement or disagreement is irrelevant."

Zhou Yu pretended to mull over the proposal, taking his time much to Lu Yin's growing impatience. Finally, with a look of difficulty, he spoke, "Fellow Daoist Lu, I believe that the cultivators of the Extreme Yin Cave are not to be trifled with lightly. I'd rather not get involved in this murky business."

Lu Yin frowned, "Are you truly not joining?"

Zhou Yu gave a bitter smile, "Demonic cultivators are desperate folk, and I'm afraid they might drag me down with them in their last moments. Let's forget it."

He added, "But rest assured, I will not speak of this to anyone. I can swear a Heart Devil Oath to that effect! After all, as you said, the injuries I bear were caused by those from the Extreme Yin Cave."

With that, he indeed made a Heart Devil Oath. Such oaths were serious commitments, taken by Foundation Establishment stage cultivators and above. Violating them often led to severe spiritual tribulations, akin to a blemish on pristine white jade, potentially obstructing a cultivator's Dao to immortality. Few dared to break a Heart Devil Oath.

Of course, these oaths mostly bound the righteous cultivators. Demonic cultivators had numerous ways to deceive or even break such oaths.

Initially, Lu Yin's eyes had glinted with dangerous intent, but seeing Zhou Yu make the oath on the spot, he relaxed. Killing Zhou Yu, if it ever came to that, would require some effort.

Moreover, being a Foundation Establishment cultivator, Zhou Yu wasn't likely to be so easily fooled. Despite claims of having depleted his resources, who could say for sure if he wasn't still hiding something?

"Alright, Fellow Daoist Zhou, you are a wise man. Until next time," Lu Yin said, and without further ado, turned and left.

Watching Lu Yin's retreating figure, Zhou Yu sighed deeply. "Li Xuanming, Liu Zhenxiong, Wu Teng, Chu Xuan... among the four from the Extreme Yin Cave, you just had picked the strongest. If you don't die, who will..."

As days turned into months, the fierce offensive of the Heavenly Seal Sect suddenly slowed. The main combatants, Golden Core cultivators Zhao Wuya and Huang Yuanwu, were recalled by an urgent order back to the main hall. Replacing them were Zhu Taiji, Guo Zhen, and Chu Qiong, who adopted a strategy of siege without attack.

It seemed they intended to starve out the Thousand Insects Sect's Gu cultivators without shedding a drop of blood, given that maintaining normal cultivation and the operation of defensive arrays consumed considerable amounts of spirit stones. Inevitably, the Thousand Insects Sect would have to surrender as their resources dwindled.

The lower ranks of the cultivators didn't grasp the intentions of their superiors and could only wait helplessly. This siege tactic continued for over two months. Every few days, Gu cultivators from the Thousand Insects Sect made desperate attempts to break through, but all were repelled. It was clear to everyone that the Thousand Insects Sect was reaching its breaking point, likely prompting the remaining Golden Core cultivators to attempt a breakout soon.

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And indeed, when the protective mountain array of the Thousand Insects Sect flickered and dimmed completely due to the lack of spirit stones, dozens of luminous streaks suddenly shot towards the southeast, heading towards the borders of Yue Country. Should they cross into Yue Country, the Heavenly Seal Sect's cultivators would dare not pursue further.

From the Heavenly Seal Sect's camp, four luminous figures promptly took flight, pursuing the escaping lights. They were Zhu Taiji, Guo Zhen, Chu Qiong, and Wan Wuying, aiming directly for the fleeing Gu cultivators.

Zhu Taiji, leading the charge, called out loudly, "Hundred Gu Daoist, it's not too late to surrender. I guarantee you the treatment of an elder of the Heavenly Seal Sect!"

Hundred Gu Daoist, the leader of the fleeing group, roared back defiantly, "I will never align with the demonic cultivators of the Heavenly Seal Sect!"

The Golden Core cultivators of the Heavenly Seal Sect were notably stronger than those of the Thousand Insects Sect and also faster. It was only a matter of time before Hundred Gu Daoist and his companions would be caught.