Chapter 560: The Plot Begins, Lüqiu Jinyuan’s Misfortune

The “Spirit Body imprinted on the bone” was just like condensing the First Spirit Bone at Tier Four early stage—it marked the step into Tier Four mid stage of body cultivation.

The next step would be Tier Four late stage, when the “first signs of the Spirit Body” appeared.

At that point, even without fully condensing the Spirit Body, one could already wield part of its power.

And that power meant a stronger physique, greater recovery, and explosive strength beyond limits.

"With this strength, even if I enter the Zunwang Palace secret realm, I’ll be able to protect myself."

Wei Tu clenched his fist, feeling the explosive force inside. His eyes gleamed with sharp light as he thought.

In less than a hundred years, this greatest secret realm of the Cang cultivation world—holding opportunities for Divine Transformation—would open.

At first, he only paid attention to the secret realm out of curiosity, not intending to fight for its fortunes.

Later, after Ancestor Chilong reminded him, he learned that within lay the Yuanyang Blessed Land, a place that could dispel the demonic soul haunting Bai Zhi’s body. That gave him another reason to go.

Now, with his body cultivation raised, his dual path of body and Dao had both reached Nascent Soul mid stage. His strength was already comparable to Nascent Soul late stage… enough to compete for fortunes against others entering the Zunwang Palace secret realm.

…

But Lüqiu Jinyuan was no ordinary cultivator.

Not only did he hold Nascent Soul mid stage peak cultivation, he was also recognized throughout Donghua Demon Kingdom as the future ruler.

So even though Wei Tu had broken through, if he wanted to kill Lüqiu Jinyuan, he could only wait until the man was alone—then strike.

Murder needed timing.

Originally, Lüqiu Qingfeng could have provided that opening. But after lying about her closed-door breakthrough to secure the Ancestral Blood, she was now effectively under house arrest in her cave estate, unable to help Wei Tu in this matter.

"Earth Spider Matriarch!"

Wei Tu thought of a suitable breakthrough point.

He and Cao Mi bore a blood feud with her over killing her offspring.

And the Earth Spider Matriarch had deep ties with Lüqiu Jinyuan, serving as one of his most trusted allies within Donghua Demon Kingdom.

Now, if she saw him and Cao Mi, she would surely charge at them in a frenzy, losing all rational restraint.

"Blessings hide within misfortune…"

"Looking back, during that fight on Flying Serpent Island when I killed Holy Son Faguang, the fact that I lacked the strength to chase down Gu Sect Master… wasn’t necessarily a bad thing."

Wei Tu’s lips curved into a faint smile.

If Gu Sect Master had also died with Holy Son Faguang back then, he and Cao Mi—being the killers—would have had no clean way to let the Earth Spider Matriarch find out.

Without that “proper trail,” luring her into the trap would easily alert her instead.

Having settled on a workable scheme, Wei Tu immediately called for Fu Zhizhou, sending him to the Divine Stone Sect to inquire about Gu Sect Master’s current whereabouts, and whether the Earth Spider Matriarch had learned after that battle that he and Cao Mi were the ones who killed Holy Son Faguang.

"If the Earth Spider Matriarch already knows it was me and Junior Sister Cao who killed Holy Son Faguang, then Gu Sect Master’s whereabouts don’t matter anymore."

Wei Tu reminded Fu Zhizhou carefully.

He didn’t go in person because both he and Cao Mi’s real appearances had already been exposed once in Donghua Demon Kingdom.

And most likely, the Earth Spider Matriarch still had other “Ghost-Eyed Demon Spiders” in her hands, able to pierce through their disguises.

In other words—

Now among the three Nascent Souls of the Righteous Society, only Fu Zhizhou still held a clean identity within Donghua Demon Kingdom.

As for Fu Zhizhou’s combat strength, Wei Tu wasn’t worried. Even if he couldn’t defeat Gu Sect Master, escaping from a fellow cultivator of the same realm wouldn’t be a problem.

And as for the Earth Spider Matriarch… with Fu Zhizhou’s worldly experience and steady way of handling things, the chances of provoking her directly were slim.

Of course, if he did provoke her, so much the better—Wei Tu would deal with her personally.

"Yes, Third Brother."

Fu Zhizhou nodded, showing he understood. Then he asked Wei Tu about some details. After clearing everything up, he packed his things and prepared to head toward Donghua Demon Kingdom.

Seeing this, Wei Tu gave a small nod, feeling a little more confident in Fu Zhizhou.

After Fu Zhizhou left, Wei Tu didn’t linger in his cave estate. With a flick of his sleeve, he went straight to the “Corpse-Nurturing Cave” of Five Elder Mountain.

Over ten years had passed, and under Cao Mi’s careful care, the Yin-Yang Demon Corpses were nearly done soaking in the Myriad Spirits Corpse Fluid.

"Fellow Daoist Wei."

Seeing him arrive, Cao Mi quickly stood up from where she had been seated before two black-and-white coffins. She bowed slightly in greeting.

"Junior Sister Cao."

Wei Tu returned the salute.

After a brief exchange, they didn’t waste any more time. Both of them formed seals and summoned their respective Yang Corpse and Yin Corpse from the coffins. Then, using their own divine abilities, they practiced coordinated combat tactics.

Unlike a hundred years ago, these Yin-Yang Demon Corpses, after further nurturing, each had strength comparable to Nascent Soul mid stage.

When fused, their physical power reached Tier Four superior grade. Their combat strength still couldn’t match Nascent Soul late stage, but they were already stronger than Nascent Soul mid stage peak.

At least for Wei Tu, without using the “Nine Secrets of Vitality” explosive secret art, these Yin-Yang Demon Corpses could easily exchange hundreds of moves with him.

"Little Big Dipper Star Divine Technique!"

Half a day later, when Wei Tu saw the fused Yin-Yang Demon Corpse—now ten feet tall, with two heads, four arms, red hair, and green face—endure several of his attacks, he nodded in approval. With a low shout, he summoned his Law of Heaven and Earth manifestation and charged at the red-haired corpse demon.

In an instant, two giants clashed hand-to-hand in the corpse-refining cave.

Boom!

The space quaked as shockwaves from their fierce battle nearly shattered the cave walls.

This fight even drew the attention of the Second Mountain Lord, the former master of Five Elder Mountain.

Seeing it was him, Wei Tu didn’t stop him, allowing him to enter. After all, this man would soon be joining him in the assassination of Lüqiu Jinyuan. Giving him a bit more confidence now was only a good thing.

"So this is the Yin-Yang Demon Corpse?"

"Didn’t expect Fellow Daoist Fu to have such a weapon in hand?"

The Second Mountain Lord’s face was filled with astonishment, hardly able to believe it.

It was one thing that Wei Tu himself was powerful, but to also have a Tier Four refined corpse rivaling his own strength?

At that moment, admiration for Wei Tu rose in his heart.

Many allies… powerful strength… endless tricks… and a calculating mind…

"I really don’t know how Lüqiu Jinyuan managed to provoke someone like Fellow Daoist Fu…"

A faint trace of pity flashed in the Second Mountain Lord’s eyes.

Before, when he heard of Wei Tu’s plan to assassinate Lüqiu Jinyuan, he thought it was reckless. But now… he felt Lüqiu Jinyuan was just plain unlucky to have crossed paths with Wei Tu.