Chapter 7

Is this possible?

Upon hearing the system prompt, Lu Li was taken aback for a moment.

But then, he thought about it and realized it made sense.

He only knew a few martial arts techniques. Using the White Bone Heart-Crushing Palm and the Spirit Ghost Shadow Step to kill the big-headed ghost infant, gaining some experience was normal.

"So, I can pass the martial arts test at the end of the month?"

Lu Li's eyes lit up.

As long as he purified enough vengeful spirits and fierce ghosts, these two martial arts techniques should be able to break through to the second level, satisfying the Ghost Demon True Person.

Great!

That's it!

However, today he would still go back and rest for a while, to regain his energy, and come back tomorrow!

Lu Li made up his mind, turned around, and left without hesitation.

The next day, in the cave.

Lu Li, who had been sleeping on the ground, woke up feeling refreshed and invigorated.

"Your Indestructible Body Technique has progressed by 2% after a night of intense cultivation."

"Your Purple Mist Sun Cultivation Sutra has made some insights after a night of intense cultivation, progressing by 3%."

"Your White Bone Heart-Crushing Palm, excited by the prospect of you killing enemies again, has worked hard, progressing by 2%."

Not bad, not bad, you can be taught.

Lu Li nodded in satisfaction after hearing the system prompts.

It seems that the White Bone Heart-Crushing Palm is also a good student who knows to correct mistakes and strive forward.

In contrast, the Spirit Ghost Shadow Step was a bit lazy.

"System."

Lu Li muttered, and the system panel popped up.

Host: Lu Li.

Realm: Qi Condensation Level 1.

Indestructible Body Technique: Level 3 (Progress 10%)..

Spirit Ghost Shadow Step: Level 1 (Progress 11%)..

White Bone Heart-Crushing Palm: Level 1 (Progress 2%)..

In the future, defense will rely on the Indestructible Body Technique, evasion and pursuit of enemies on the Spirit Ghost Shadow Step, and direct attacks on the White Bone Heart-Crushing Palm.

That's it!

Lu Li was full of enthusiasm, ate and drank to his heart's content, and left the cave directly, heading for the Ten Thousand Ghost Cavern.

It was the same place as yesterday.

Lu Li appeared.

However, he didn't immediately enter the depths of the Ten Thousand Ghost Cavern but waited by the blue light barrier.

Whoosh.

Soon, a green light streaked across the sky, flashing several times, covering several miles, and appeared before him.

It was the senior sister, Qing He!

"Little junior brother, you're here again? No one bullied you yesterday, right?"

This time, the cute girl was half-sitting on a large bone sword, kicking her bare feet, and asked with a smile.

Her small feet were delicate and translucent, pink and smooth, like beautiful jade, making one want to play with them.

"Thank you for your concern, senior sister. No, I wasn't bullied."

Lu Li bowed and replied.

"Hehe, that's good. By the way, since you're so handsome, I'll tell you a little secret. Your master, the Ghost Demon True Person, only takes one disciple at a time. I hope to see you next month."

The cute girl smiled and waved her hand.

Whoosh.

The large bone sword flashed with a spiritual light and carried her away in a whoosh.

Is this woman trying to scare me, or is she telling the truth?

Lu Li's expression turned serious.

However, even if it was a scare, with the Ghost Demon True Person's ruthless and cruel nature, who could kill someone with a single word, failing to pass the cultivation test this month would mean certain death!

Continue purifying the evil ghosts!

Lu Li's expression turned solemn, and he headed towards the yin energy gathering place from yesterday.

Soon, he found the black stone.

Then, he took off his magic robe and began to circulate his qi and blood.

Since those vengeful spirits and fierce ghosts were attracted by his blood qi, as long as he waited here, they would come automatically.

However, to be on the safe side, Lu Li did not fully circulate his blood qi.

Sure enough!

In less than the time it takes to burn an incense stick, a black mist appeared in the west!

It moved as fast as the wind, rolling and surging towards him.

Lu Li reined in his blood qi, squinted, and focused his gaze.

It was a water ghost!

Judging by its aura, it was even weaker than yesterday's big-headed ghost infant.

In the blink of an eye, the black mist rushed to ten feet away, revealing its true form—a woman with a face full of hatred, drenched in water.

Her face was as pale as paper, her eyes bulging and bloodshot.

There was a handprint on her neck.

Lu Li frowned.

This water ghost was clearly drowned while being strangled by someone.

"The people of the Ghost Sect are truly heinous! To create vengeful spirits and fierce ghosts, they torture and kill people like this! They deserve to die!" Lu Li was secretly furious.

Whoosh.

At this moment, the water ghost launched an attack, flashing to within a meter and spitting out a large cloud of black mist towards Lu Li's face.

This was the water ghost's spell. If the black mist covered one's face, it would prevent breathing, causing suffocation and death.

Lu Li had done his research after returning last night and was well-prepared.

He twisted his body, moving like a fish, and suddenly appeared beside the water ghost.

Boom.

His blood qi erupted!

The fiery, yang energy of his blood qi burned fiercely on the water ghost's body.

"Ahh!"

The water ghost let out a painful scream.

At this moment, Lu Li's expression turned solemn, and he used the most vicious move of the White Bone Heart-Crushing Palm.

Bone Grasping Heart.

Bang.

A palm glowing with a faint golden light grabbed the water ghost's chest and penetrated it.

Boom.

The water ghost exploded on the spot, turning into a cloud of ghostly energy.

"The mortal world is no longer suitable for you. Go to the cycle of rebirth. Amitabha, may the Buddha be merciful." Lu Li withdrew his hand, sighed, and let the surrounding ghostly energy enter his body.

Ding ding ding.

Three system prompts sounded:

"Your Purple Mist Sun Cultivation Sutra has gone mad due to the ghostly energy entering your body, causing a regression in cultivation."

"Your Spirit Ghost Shadow Step has absorbed pure ghostly energy, greatly invigorating it, increasing cultivation efficiency by 60%."

"Your White Bone Heart-Crushing Palm is pleased with your killing of the enemy, increasing cultivation efficiency by 80%."

Continue!

Lu Li did not slack off, and he continued to attract fierce ghosts using the same method.

Soon, a second fierce ghost was attracted by the sweet and pure blood qi.

This time, it was a long-tongued ghost.

Its aura was very fierce.

It seemed to have reached the Qi Condensation Level 9.

"Oh no, it's a long-tongued ghost!"

Lu Li's expression turned serious.

Long-tongued ghosts were skilled in long-range attacks and could also cast illusion spells!

Sure enough.

This long-tongued ghost rushed over, stopped twenty feet away, and let out a series of eerie screeches, like nails on a chalkboard.

Immediately, Lu Li's head ached, and the surrounding tombstones, withered trees, and rocks seemed to twist and distort.

He couldn't see the long-tongued ghost anymore.

He had been affected by the illusion!

Just as he was thinking, a whistling sound came from his left ear.

Without hesitation, Lu Li rolled to the right, dodging the attack.

As he got up, he saw a black, long tongue retract from above his head, then disappear in a flash.

"Such a long-tongued ghost! Roar!"

Lu Li took a deep breath, gathered his qi in his dantian, and let out a lion's roar.

At the same time, a burst of fiery, intangible blood qi erupted from his body, sweeping outward.

Bang.

A silent crack echoed.

The surrounding illusion disappeared.

Lu Li saw the long-tongued ghost again.

Indeed, a person with sufficient blood qi could break through such illusion spells with a loud roar.

"Hisss!"

Seeing its spell broken, the long-tongued ghost let out a fierce growl and began to spin rapidly, launching one long-tongued attack after another at Lu Li.

For a moment, Lu Li could only dodge.

Because the long tongue was so foul-smelling, each strike brought a stench of rotten eggs mixed with the pungent odor of stonecrop.

He really didn't want to be hit by the long tongue.

However, dodging for so long wasn't a solution.

"Roar!"

Suddenly, Lu Li seized the opportunity, leaped ten feet, and landed near the long-tongued ghost, letting out a thunderous roar.

The long-tongued ghost was momentarily stunned.

Seizing this chance, Lu Li used his hand as a blade and slashed at the long tongue.

Sizzle.

The long tongue immediately began to smoke.

"Ahh~"

The long-tongued ghost screamed, its face contorted in pain, as if it had been scalded by hot water.

"May the Buddha be merciful, I'll send you on your way!" Lu Li's expression turned solemn, and he used the Ghost Step to slide in front of the long-tongued ghost.

Without a word, he used the Bone Grasping Heart move.

Bang.

The long-tongued ghost exploded, turning into a cloud of ghostly energy.

Lu Li absorbed it all.

Ding ding ding.

Three more system prompts sounded.

"Your Purple Mist Sun Cultivation Sutra has gone mad due to the ghostly energy entering your body, causing a regression in cultivation."

"Your Spirit Ghost Shadow Step has absorbed pure ghostly energy, feeling satisfied, increasing progress by 1%."

"Your White Bone Heart-Crushing Palm is very pleased with your killing intent, increasing cultivation efficiency by 150%, and increasing progress by 1%."