Chapter 1

Listen to the story of Xu Liguo.

Amidst the green mountains and clear waters, where no signs of change could be seen, only the innocence of youth remained...

The sky was a deep blue, vying with the distant mountains for brilliance, each trying to outshine the other in the lake's reflection.

Unfortunately, the ripples on the lake's surface seemed to prevent the mountains and the sky from altering the already scattered scene...

"I, Xu Liguo, will definitely, definitely become stronger!!! I will become an Elder of the Tian Gang Sect, a powerful Yuan Ying cultivator!!!" A roar filled with anger and frustration echoed from the lakeside, spreading in all directions.

As the sound emerged, a stone was kicked away, landing on the water's surface and sinking, as if unwilling to lose sight of the sky, it stirred up ripples...

On the lakeside stood a young man in a crumpled green robe, with mud clinging to it, looking rather disheveled. His face was not handsome, nor did it have any distinct features; he looked as if he had not yet fully grown. The only things that stood out were the gloom on his face and the bloodshot eyes, which gave him a hint of a menacing aura.

"Damn it, damn it, those few guys in the sect, if I, Xu Liguo, can one day make a name for myself, I will definitely crush your bones and scatter your ashes!!"

And that Green Yun bitch, when I, Grandpa Xu, have a turn of good fortune, I will definitely show you my power. I will find a hundred... no, ten thousand Dao companions, and make you the ten thousand and first!" The young man, in his green robe, facing the lake, and towards the sky, made such a grand vow. As his words echoed, the sky seemed to be shaken by the youth's words, gradually changing color to dark clouds...

As the rain suddenly poured down, each drop fell on the young man Xu Liguo, washing away the mud on his clothes and hiding his disheveled appearance in the rain.

In a flash... five hundred years!

In the fourth-level cultivation nation where the Tian Gang Sect was located, a long rainbow streaked across the sky. Inside the rainbow was a small Yuan Ying, with a face full of resentment and anxiety, constantly looking back as he fled, as if being pursued. Seeing no one chasing him, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Damn it, this time Grandpa Xu has escaped. Once I find a body, in a few years, I will return and destroy your three sects!!" This small Yuan Ying was none other than the youth by the lake five hundred years ago.

He was also the third Yuan Ying elder of the Tian Gang Sect!

His name was Xu Liguo, a cultivator of high cultivation, with a temper that was unpredictable and extremely ruthless. When he was at the Foundation Establishment stage, he had killed the disciples who had entered the sect with him. After reaching the Core Formation stage, his personality changed, and he began to recruit a large number of female disciples for dual cultivation. After becoming a Yuan Ying powerhouse, he became even more arrogant, killing at the slightest provocation, and often snatching away the female disciples he desired, regardless of which sect they belonged to. Not only did his sect find him intolerable, but the entire cultivation nation hated him so much that they wanted to crush his bones and scatter his ashes...

Until one day, he was attacked by several cultivators of the same level, his physical body was destroyed, and his Yuan Ying barely managed to escape after great hardship. However, after this long escape, his Yuan Ying had become very weak.

"What to do, what to do... I can't do without a body. It seems I have to take over a cultivator's body. Hmm, there are just two people there, ha, Grandpa Xu's luck is still good." Xu Liguo's face lit up, and his Yuan Ying darted towards the ground.

In the forest on the ground, two Foundation Establishment cultivators were currently rushing forward, talking incessantly as they walked. Their cultivation was weak, and they could not sense Xu Liguo's approach at all.

Xu Liguo approached rapidly. Although these two cultivators were not of high cultivation, Xu Liguo could not be picky at the moment. Just as he was about to pounce on one of them, he was suddenly startled by the other's words and stopped in his tracks.

"Hey, did you hear? Second Senior Brother was possessed by someone. The sect leader intervened and extracted the possessor, then refined him into a spirit core."

The word "spirit core" made Xu Liguo shudder.

"Spirit core, so what? I heard that a guy from the Yunjiao Sect was also possessed. Later, the elders of his sect discovered it. Guess what? They cast the possessor's soul into a pig, and that night, all the elders gathered to eat it..."

"Eat it..." Xu Liguo shuddered again, his face showing fear as he watched the two people walk away. He stood there for a long time...

"Damn it..." After a while, Xu Liguo cursed fiercely. Despite his usual arrogance, he was actually a coward at heart. He frowned.

"This is not good. If I am discovered as a possessor and my cultivation cannot be quickly improved, it will be very dangerous... Yes, extremely dangerous. Still, Grandpa Xu is smart, I didn't choose this... But if I can't possess a body, what should I do... What to do..."

Xu Liguo was in a dilemma, his face full of worry as he flew forward. His Yuan Ying had already become extremely dim, and his cultivation had fallen to the Foundation Establishment stage. He gritted his teeth, and a fierce look appeared in his eyes.

Suddenly, he paused, slapped his forehead, and his face lit up with joy.

"The Corpse Yin Sect!! Yes, go to the Corpse Yin Sect to buy a body. Ha, Grandpa Xu is smart. Yes, go to the Corpse Yin Sect!"

...

In the Corpse Yin Sect...

"High-quality body... can't afford it. Hmph, if my storage bag hadn't been stolen and I wasn't in a hurry, I could have bought two high-quality bodies!"

"Medium-quality body, damn, why is it so expensive too!"

"Low-quality body, damn it, I'll go all out! I want a medium-quality body!"

...

Zhou Gang was a disciple of the Corpse Yin Sect. On this day, he had a coffin on his back, which contained a corpse, a gift from the sect to enhance his combat power. The corpse was very obedient, which made him quite proud. With the help of the corpse, he had gained some fame within the sect and was often chosen for the annual mission to the Burning Gold Mountain Range to harvest the Burning Gold Fruit.

Three years passed, and it was time for his third trip to the Burning Gold Mountain Range to wait for the Burning Gold Fruit to ripen and pick it. Each time, many sects would participate, leading to some disputes, but Zhou Gang was very confident.

The three of them headed straight for the Burning Gold Mountain Range and sat cross-legged at one of the four volcanic craters, keeping an eye on their surroundings while waiting for the green mist to appear in the crater, signaling the time to go down and pick the fruit.

A moment later, green mist appeared in the crater, but it was different from previous years. The three of them were stunned and discussed what to do before deciding to go down to investigate. Suddenly, they saw a young man emerge from the crater. He had an ordinary appearance and wore a green robe. As he flew out, Zhou Gang immediately noticed that the young man was carrying... an entire Burning Gold Fruit root on his shoulder, with nearly a hundred fruits on it, which immediately made Zhou Gang's eyes turn red with greed.

"Stop! How dare you! No matter which sect you belong to, you will pay for destroying the root!" Zhou Gang slapped the coffin on his back, and it immediately flew up, landing with a loud thud. The coffin lid creaked open, and a black, withered hand reached out, emitting black mist and a foul smell.

The corpse was none other than Xu Liguo, who appeared with a cold and arrogant demeanor, even giving a contemptuous glance at the young man in the green robe, already imagining the shock on the young man's face when he saw him.

But to his surprise, the young man turned around, showing no fear, and instead, he smiled and stroked the Burning Gold Vine, saying, "What price will I pay?"

"Immediately sever your hands and feet, gouge out your eyes, and come back with us. Our sect leader will decide your fate." These were Zhou Gang's words, and also what Xu Liguo intended to say. After speaking, he and Zhou Gang, along with the other two Corpse Yin Sect disciples and their corpse puppets, transformed into six streaks of light and rushed towards the young man in the green robe.

The young man's eyes showed a hint of mockery, and suddenly, red lightning appeared out of nowhere, sweeping across the area. Xu Liguo's body trembled violently as he watched the two fellow cultivators who had bought bodies with him... instantly turn into bones, their forms and spirits completely destroyed.

Even the two Corpse Yin Sect disciples' eyes dimmed, their consciousness shattered and died, and Zhou Gang, the body Xu Liguo had spent many crystals to buy, also... became a corpse before his eyes.

This scene thoroughly shocked Xu Liguo. A voice in his mind screamed wildly.

"Powerful, absolutely powerful, the strongest I have ever seen. Damn it, damn it, his body cultivation is not high, but his spirit is powerful. He... damn it, he is also a possessor!!!" Xu Liguo had never been so nervous and terrified. He turned and fled, his heart trembling with despair.

"One more step, and you die!"

The cold voice from the young man made Xu Liguo's body tremble again, almost making his legs weak, but he gritted his teeth and continued to flee.

"Damn it, do you think Grandpa Xu is stupid? Can I not run... Damn it, damn it, why would such a powerful elder possess a small cultivator!!" As Xu Liguo cursed in his heart, he suddenly felt a sharp pain, and the danger of life and death descended upon him. Without thinking, his Yuan Ying instantly emerged from the corpse's forehead as a ghostly light, turned to look at the young man, and his face showed flattery as he bowed repeatedly.

"Please spare me, I am Xu Liguo, a disciple of the Tian Gang Sect in the fourth-level cultivation nation. I have offended you, and I will make amends. Let's talk, don't act rashly."

The young man in the green robe coldly looked at Xu Liguo, and his eyes showed a strange light that made Xu Liguo's body tremble even more.

Xu Liguo did not know that from the moment this strange light appeared, his fate... was completely changed. From that day on, there was one more word in his mouth.

"Calamity Star..."

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