“Snatching filth! Snatching filth!”
“Get away! It’s all mine!”
“Hahahahaha, I haven’t been this full in ages!”

Watching the crazed Qi Cultivation students, Zhang Yu and Mo Shangjin casually struck out. A powerful sweep of earthly gravitational force knocked them all unconscious.

This was already the third wave of cultists they had encountered on their journey. Although these cultists were clearly impoverished wretches who had been wandering the streets for days, many civil engineering students were secretly alarmed. They hadn’t realized so many demonic cult followers had secretly proliferated within the university city.

As they continued forward, the group noticed that with each passing moment, and with no divine supervision, surveillance, or suppression from high-ranking school officials, more and more people began to act out. The university city became increasingly chaotic.

Some passersby, during battles with cultists, killed their opponents and stripped them of their magical remains!
Others followed the cultists and stormed into shops, looting supplies!
And some cultists, shouting about entering reincarnation and being reborn into a better life, launched suicide attacks, further intensifying the fighting within the university city and causing more casualties!

Burning, explosions, corpses, fierce battles, and violent tremors occasionally emanating from deep underground…

Looking at the university city before them, everyone felt it had become unnervingly unfamiliar.

“Teacher Tuli Shan.”

Before the group could even settle down, a figure shrouded in black smoke was already clashing with Tuli Shan!

Sensing the surging Golden Core level spiritual energy from both sides, Zhang Yu and Mo Shangjin simultaneously activated the Heavenly Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power, pulling everyone back.

However, Golden Core level combat was still too terrifying for Foundation Establishment students. The resulting shockwaves scattered the group, and the party that had just been advancing together quickly dispersed!

Zhang Yu looked around him. His five companions who had emerged from the dorm together—Yu Xingzhai, Le Mulan, Xiao Qingxuan, Shi Huaiyu, and Shi Yunxiang—had remained close by and hadn’t been scattered!

Meanwhile, outside Zhang Yu’s dorm, a “man” smashed the door open. Seeing the empty room, he sighed, “Zhang Yu and his group are gone.”

Behind him, a tall, imposing figure enveloped in thick black mist calmly asked, “Is this where you said Zhang Yu lives?”

The “man” nodded, “That’s the Zhang Yu! Not only is he a genius in the Civil Engineering department, but he also passed his military certification in his junior year, cultivated level 20 Heavenly Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power, and even transferred to the Artifact Forging department. His talent is truly astonishing!”

“Furthermore, he participated in the Divine Transformation Yin Artifact experiment and gained significant benefits from it. He must know many secrets about the experiment!”

The imposing figure smiled slightly and said, “He is indeed a talent our cult needs. If we can successfully bring him in, the Cult Master will be very pleased, and there will be great rewards.”

After speaking, the imposing figure looked at the “man” again and asked, “Do you think he’ll willingly join the cult?”

The “man” sternly replied, “Zhang Yu has helped me so much; how can I stand by and watch him continue to sink into the mire set by the Ten Great Sects? Whether he’s willing or not, even if I have to force him, I will make him join the cult!”

‘It’s just that I don’t know where they’ve gone now!’

The imposing figure waved his hand and said, “No matter!”

“The so-called ‘Spiritual Realm collapse’ doesn’t mean the Spiritual Realm has vanished. It simply means the Cult Master has temporarily hijacked the Spiritual Realm inside and outside Ten Thousand Laws University!”

At this moment, for the teachers and students of Ten Thousand Laws University, the Spiritual Realm here is unusable!

“But for us, we can still use a portion of the Spiritual Realm’s power to manipulate nearby resources!”

“And since we’ve found where Zhang Yu used to stay, finding him again won’t be difficult!”

The imposing figure lightly flicked his finger, and surveillance footage from near the dorm appeared before him!

“Oh, it’s Mo Shangjin?”

“Perfect, we’ll take him in too!”

Soon after!

On the ruined street, Mo Shangjin knelt, covered in blood, staring in surprise at the “man” before him and the imposing figure behind him. His face was pale as he said, “You…”

The “man”‘s appearance was clearly altered, his original face unrecognizable. But even with the disguise, a hint of malicious glee was hard to conceal on his face!

The “man” watched the once-lofty student leader now kneeling, beaten, and couldn’t help but inwardly burst into laughter!

“Mo Shangjin, student leader, didn’t you expect this? Did you ever think there’d be a day you’d kneel before me? What good are your grades now? You’ll all have to join the cult just like me!”

With a soft thud, the imposing figure shattered Mo Shangjin’s last vestiges of resistance, then knocked him unconscious and casually hoisted him up.

“Let’s go, there’s still Zhang Yu!”

The “man” quickly followed the imposing figure, his heart swelling with exhilaration!

“Zhang Yu… I’m coming for you!”

Thinking of Zhang Yu, a thread of resentment couldn’t help but well up in his heart!

“Zhang Yu… why did you help Le Mulan, help Yu Xinghan, help Ying Xin… why help so many people, but never me?”

Clearly, his true thoughts were vastly different from what he’d just said aloud. His desire to force Zhang Yu into the cult now stemmed not from gratitude, but from resentment!

“How many times have I tried to befriend you over the years? How many times have I begged you? I did everything I could to curry favor with you, and what about you? These past few days, I’ve waited outside your door every day like a dog, constantly begging you, constantly waiting for you, just to get that tiny bit of spiritual energy!”

Li Xiao’s heart swelled with furious anger: “Zhang Yu! You were just toying with me, toying with me and Ji Yuanzhu!”

“Why couldn’t you have helped us more?”

“If you had just helped us a bit more, Ji Yuanzhu might not have died, and perhaps I wouldn’t have had to join the cult…”

Under the torment of the economic crisis during this period, Li Xiao’s path to immortality and his future had been shaken like never before!

And this wavering, in stark contrast to Zhang Yu, fueled an endless surge of jealousy, envy, and unwillingness in his heart!

We’re both just people, why is the gap so vast?
We’re both just people, why help Yu Xinghan but not me?
You clearly had so many resources; just a little more given to me could have helped me overcome this difficulty!

This emotion reached its peak after Ji Yuanzhu’s death!

Therefore, he chose to join the Nameless Cult and actively provided information about Zhang Yu!

The Nameless Cult, meanwhile, displayed a very enthusiastic attitude towards recruiting Zhang Yu.

Just then, Li Xiao finally spotted Zhang Yu and his group not far ahead, and a morbid thrill immediately surged in his heart!

“Heh heh, Zhang Yu… I don’t care how good your grades are, how impressive your department transfer was, or what an amazing Artifact Forging prodigy you’ve become. In the end, you’ll still have to join the demonic cult with me, just like me! Hahahahaha!”

At the same time, Zhang Yu and the others abruptly turned their heads, looking at the imposing figure rapidly approaching from behind, and Li Xiao trailing further back!

Seeing Mo Shangjin held in the other party’s hand, Zhang Yu’s heart sank!

Simultaneously, the imposing figure lightly tapped his finger, seemingly activating the power of the Spiritual Realm!

One after another, formation powers were activated, instantly sealing off the entire area!

Then, amidst heavy thuds, the surrounding streets and buildings deformed, sealing off the entire space like walls.

The imposing figure then calmly stated, “You can call me Wu Ying.”

“There’s no Spiritual Realm surveillance here, and the surrounding buildings have been temporarily sealed by me. No outsiders can hear our coming conversation!”

“Zhang Yu, I’d like to invite you to join the Nameless Cult!”

Then he looked at the others present and smiled faintly, “Of course, everyone else is also welcome to join!”

“I’m sorry, but an ‘unemployed’ status would look bad on my resume; I’m not considering it for now!” Zhang Yu said with a chuckle, his mind racing to figure out a plan.

Wu Ying calmly said, “Won’t you at least hear the terms? As long as you’re willing to join, you can learn any cultivation method from any sect that our cult possesses!”

“Not just expert-level cultivation methods, but even military-grade ones can be imparted to you!”

“And not just from Ten Thousand Laws University; our cult has dabbled in military-grade cultivation methods from other universities as well…”

Zhang Yu’s heart sank upon hearing this: “If he’s telling the truth, that means the Nameless Cult has moles in many universities? That’s the only way they could collect military-grade cultivation methods from various schools, right?”

Zhang Yu smiled faintly and said, “Too bad none of them come with a certificate, do they?”

Wu Ying calmly replied, “On the path of immortality, why cling to a mere certificate? Practicing advanced cultivation methods will inherently make you stronger. What’s the difference between having a certificate and not? It’s just less empty prestige, less external possessions!”

Zhang Yu scoffed, knowing that if he truly practiced the cultivation methods imparted by the other party, he would likely become a pawn firmly held in their grasp!

Observing the change in Zhang Yu’s expression, Wu Ying sighed, “It seems you have many misconceptions about our cult. I’ll have to capture you first, then we can talk slowly!”

Before Wu Ying finished speaking, Zhang Yu’s protective aura suddenly surged, and he directly entered the Mountain Mover state!

Immediately, the Heavenly Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power, combined with the Nine Heavens Cloud-Sky Energy, erupted simultaneously. He launched a full-power attack from the start: Mountain-Moving Nine Heavens, Thousand-Hand Saint Warrior.

Streaks of qi energy, like countless masters attacking at once, violently assailed Wu Ying.

Amidst rumbling explosions and ground tremors, Wu Ying’s body was engulfed by streaks of golden, flame-like qi energy!

But the next moment, to everyone’s shock, Wu Ying directly tore through the qi energy and lightly tapped Zhang Yu’s chest!

With a crisp cracking sound, Zhang Yu’s golden armor instantly shattered, and a bloody hole burst open in his chest!

“Golden Core.” Feeling the surging spiritual energy emanating from Wu Ying, fear welled up in the hearts of everyone present!

Wu Ying calmly said, “If you’re willing to come with me willingly, you can suffer less!”

Just when everyone thought the outcome was decided, Zhang Yu suddenly spat out a large mouthful of blood, which, mixed with qi energy, surged towards Wu Ying!

Casually swatting away the bloody qi, Wu Ying struck with another palm from a distance, sending Zhang Yu flying once more!

This time, even his brow couldn’t help but twitch slightly; he found Zhang Yu’s resilience to be excessive!

Simultaneously, Zhang Yu’s mind raced: “Should I use my Divine Spirit Root?”

“Foundation Establishment versus Golden Core… My win rate is 0!”

“If I use the hidden ability of my Divine Spirit Root, I might find a chance to escape! But that would expose my secret!”

Zhang Yu knew that if this secret was exposed here, it wouldn’t just be revealed to the demonic cult, but also to Yu Xinghan and the others!

As for joining the demonic cult, that was the absolute worst option for Zhang Yu. He even suspected that if he joined, the “Mentally Challenged Ritual” would immediately activate and kill him!