Chapter 175: Chapter 175: Going Home
 

Wang Chen heaved a sigh of relief and silently practiced his technique to regulate the chaotic mana and Qi-blood within his body.

The Blood God Child was indisputably the strongest enemy he had slain.

Although the battle erupted suddenly and ended quickly, it was exceptionally thrilling.

Wang Chen had also gone all out to subdue him.

Reflecting on it now, he still felt a lingering sense of horror!

To think that the Blood God Child was a Resentment Level Evil Wraith, equivalent to the Purple Mansion Realm.

Even the weakest Gray Resentment was a full major tier above his own cultivation level.

If he did not have the Demon-Slaying Net, which could restrain evil spirits, Wang Chen might have very well met his end here today!

But he had won.

And had garnered over 1000 Human Virtue points in one fell swoop.

With this, techniques such as the Spirit Light Shield Armor, Shadowless Divine Traverse, Vajra Fist, Mighty Strength Technique, and so on, could all achieve Great Perfection!

The Sword Control Technique, which he had been diligently practicing, now had enough points for promotion to the highest level.

Truthfully, the number of Human Virtue points earned from slaying a Resentment Level Evil Wraith far exceeded Wang Chen’s expectations.

He had previously guessed they would be four or five hundred points.

Yet the total surged to four digits, and that was probably just the “starting price”.

This brush with death and subsequent survival was worth it!

Reflecting on the battle, Wang Chen realized that his current Flying Sword technique, which was invincible against opponents at the Qi Cultivation tier, was clearly insufficient against higher-tier enemies.

The Flying Sword imbued with the majestic Heavy Winged Fire Crow made quite the impression, but it was easily scattered and captured by the Blood God Child’s slap; this top-notch weapon worth tens of thousands of Spirit Stones nearly disappeared.

The lesson was profoundly serious!

The Heaven-Ensnaring Punisher Net was undoubtedly the bane of evil spirits.

But its power was closely linked to Wang Chen’s own strength and Cultivation Level, not without limits.

If the evil spirit was much stronger than Wang Chen, the Demon-Slaying Net couldn’t bring its true power into play.

Wang Chen reflected on this battle and did not become arrogant from victory, but soberly recognized his shortcomings.

Upon returning, he would have to continue his intensive training!

Huh?

Just as Wang Chen was preparing to leave, a flickering light on the ground suddenly caught his attention.

He bent down and picked up a shard of bone resembling a relic from the ashes of the evil spirit.

The piece of bone was about the size of a thumb, with a texture much like jade, and it exhibited a blood-red color.

It was devoid of any impurities and flaws.

This item was clearly not a Yin Qi Pearl, which had a chance to drop after an evil spirit was vanquished, yet it felt even more “sinister” to Wang Chen than any Yin Qi Pearl he had encountered before.

As he held it in his hand, a wave of dense Blood Fiend Energy rushed towards him.

After considering for a moment, Wang Chen placed the blood bone into his Storage Bag.

If a Wandering Rank Evil Wraith could “drop” a Yin Qi Pearl worth several hundred, then an item from a Resentment Level Evil Wraith was definitely stronger and not weaker, perhaps worth several thousand Spirit Stones!

Even if he did not sell it, he believed turning it in to the sect would also net a large sum of Merit Points.

It was an unexpected surprise!

Boom!

The ground shook violently once again, countless fragments of stone and dirt fell from the cracks above Wang Chen’s head.

It was as if the entire underground space was about to collapse!

And the sound causing the tremors was coming from upstream of the dark river, one after another, growing more and more intense.

A gentleman does not stand under a collapsing wall!

Wang Chen had no intention of exploring upstream.

Seeing such a situation, he immediately moved rapidly downstream to leave.

After deeming it safe, Wang Chen chose a spot to begin digging.

He dug upwards relentlessly!

Without hesitation, he invested 100 Human Virtue points to enhance his Mudstone Technique to the Great Perfection level.

Wang Chen’s digging efficiency was extremely high, and his technique was exceptionally practiced.

And the hardest rocks, with the enhancement of the Mighty Strength Technique at the Great Perfection level, were almost as pliable as mud.

As a result, it took him less than half a “two hours” to successfully return to the ground.

By now, the sky had completely darkened.

The two Cloud Sun Flying Ships were still suspended above the Ruined City, emitting a very bright light.

They were like two lighthouses in the night sky, visible from a great distance!

Wang Chen waited patiently in a hidden spot until the flying ships sent out the signal to recall the disciples. Only after some of his sect brothers appeared did he take out his Willow Leaf Flying Boat.

Upon returning to his cabin, he habitually sat down in a corner.

As time passed, more and more disciples from Sunset Peak returned.

Many of them were in high spirits, presumably because they had gained something from sweeping through the Evil Nests.

Some looked unsatisfied, some wore a disgruntled expression, and there were even those who cursed and complained loudly, obviously having come back empty-handed.

The full spectrum of human emotions was on display in this cabin!

Wang Chen felt a bit homesick.

But the Cloud Sun sect’s Cleansing Realm Operation wasn’t going to change based on his feelings.

In the following five days, Wang Chen and his fellow disciples systematically cleared out four Evil Nests.

Each time, more than five flying warships participated. They would first eliminate the BOSS guarding the Evil Nest and then reap the directionless low-tier Evil Wraiths, the intention to conduct training was very obvious!

After nearly half a month away from his sect, Wang Chen finally completed his mission and returned to his own estate.

“Eeek, eeek!”

As soon as he entered the gate, a small figure dashed like lightning and suddenly leaped into his arms.

Wang Chen hurriedly caught it with both hands.

“Eeek!”

Yuanyuan rolled around and acted spoiled in the palm of Wang Chen’s hand, protesting the emotional distress caused by his long absence!

Wang Chen coaxed with sweet nothings, offering dozens of empty promises before the little one’s grudge turned into joy.

No longer holding a grudge against him.

Everything at home was well. Mu Kui had taken care of the Spirit Fields outside, and the rice growth was very promising.

Yuanyuan, the little Spirit Mouse, was responsible for watching over the house.

Though there wasn’t any danger, it certainly felt lonely and isolated.

Fortunately, it got along extremely well with the Mysterious Turtle and often went over to chat with Grandfather Turtle, or else it would have grown depressed long ago!

Wang Chen lay on the large bed in his bedroom, stretching, leaning against a soft pillow. He listened to the little one chattering beside his ear, closed his eyes, and quickly fell into a deep sleep.

He slept until the crack of dawn!

After having a sumptuous breakfast, which he shared with Yuanyuan,

Wang Chen began to tally the gains from this mission.

The gains from Human Virtue and Heavenly Merit needn’t be mentioned; suffice to say, he made a large profit from them.

He retrieved over a dozen Storage Bags, and the total value of the Spirit Stones, Magic Artifacts, Pills, Talismans, and other items inside was conservatively estimated to be more than five thousand Spirit Stones.

His originally deflated Spirit Stone pouch had become plump again!

He earned nine hundred Merit Points from the sect, enough to exchange for a high-tier Spell.

Moreover, during the clearing of the Evil Nests, he also obtained two Yin Qi Pearls of decent quality.

That was another income of over a thousand Spirit Stones.

As for the value of the piece of blood bone dropped by the Blood God Child, he would need to get it appraised to know.

In addition to material gains, Wang Chen had also accrued quite a bit of battle experience.

He had a clear and comprehensive understanding of his current strength.

After some deep contemplation, on the second day after returning home, Wang Chen visited Peach Blossom Valley again.

Wealth, Law, Companions, Land; the four essentials of cultivation.

Now, he truly needed a guide to reach the Purple Mansion Realm!

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Second update delivered.

PS: Due to changes in plot conception, I need to organize the subsequent outline, so there are only two updates today. Apologies.