Becoming Invincible By Marrying The Ultimate Villainess - Chapter 18 - Chapter 18 – Mission Released, Ghost Spirit Girl!

[Name: Ning Ye]

[Age: 18]

[Cultivation Level: Star Condensation Level 1]

[Initial Lifespan: 105 years]

[Bloodline: Reversal Moon Three Lives Body]

[Love Interest: None]

[Nemesis: Luo Jia]

[Comprehension: 100 points {Divine-level}]

[Reversed Moon Battle States: Ultimate Intent {Max enhancement of 20x combat power unlocked}, Heaven’s Seal {Unlocked}, Immortal Slayer {Locked}]

[Weapon: Sealed Reversal Moon Heavenly Blade {1/7}]

[System Warehouse: Sacrificial Path Tower. {Unlocks the first floor when the host reaches the Legend realm}]

[Destiny Essence: 0 {Can be obtained by completing missions}]

[System Shop: Locked {Requires 1000 Destiny Essence to open}]

Ning Ye was riding a little donkey along the official road, glancing at his character panel, muttering to himself: “I finally earned 10,000 points of Destiny Essence, and now it’s all gone!”

“The System Shop requires 1,000 Destiny Essence to unlock!”

Sigh!

“How poor I am!”

“And that supreme inheritance, the Sacrificial Path Tower… I need to reach the Legend realm to enter the first floor!”

“It seems like I’m still far from that!”

His thoughts stopped here.

Ning Ye shook his head, thinking to himself that the road ahead was still long. As his mind shifted, he arrived at the gates of a grand ancient city.

This ancient city was called Nanjian City, the first city outside the Shiwanda Mountain Range. It was also the first gathering place for cultivators looking to venture into the mountains to seek opportunities.

What’s worth mentioning is that Nanjian City was very close to the Junlin Empire and the nearest city to Tianmen Pass.

As Ning Ye leisurely rode his little donkey into Nanjian City, he realized that the city was crowded today. Every major restaurant was packed with people, and many cultivators were gathered in the taverns, drinking strong liquor and loudly discussing topics.

“Have you heard? The Heavenly Hero Battle in front of Tianmen Pass is happening, and the holy sons and saintesses of the seven great cultivation sects have all emerged!”

“Of course, I’ve heard! Who do you think will win first place in the Heavenly Hero Battle this time among the seven great sects?”

“Hahahaha! Isn’t it obvious? It’s definitely Young Master Wuya from the Hidden Sword Villa. Three years ago, the scene of him holding the Luo Xie Sword and crushing the seven high-level Star Condensation cultivators is still vivid in my mind. After three years, he must be even stronger!”

“Not necessarily! I heard that the young master of the Xie Sect, Luo Zhiye, has already cultivated the Xie Sect’s ultimate technique—Swallowing Star Divine Skill to the eighth level. Below Legend realm, he’s invincible!”

“What’s so great about Luo Zhiye? I heard he barged into the Great Leiyin Temple three years ago, only to be caught by the Buddhist Sect’s Holy Son, Xuan Zang. He was beaten up badly, even having his head pressed in the shitter! Tsk, tsk, tsk! What a tragic sight!”

“Is that true?”

“Of course it is! My second uncle’s neighbor, a young widow, is a believer of the Great Leiyin Temple, and she told me all about it!”

“No, no… I think this time, the real powerhouse is Wu Yao, the Saintess of Misty Peak. Think about it—if she doesn’t win first place this time, she’ll have to marry! This is a battle where she must win!”

“That’s true! That’s true!”

“True my foot! Look at the young masters and mistresses of the Poison God Mansion, the Red Robe Sect, and the Celestial Star Sect. Are any of them not formidable? Do you really think they’re weaker than Wu Yao?”

………

Ning Ye sat in a corner by the window in the tavern, enjoying the sight of the cultivators passionately debating, and couldn’t help but smile with interest.

Ye Wuya, Luo Zhiye, Xuan Zang, Wu Yao, and even the holy sons and saintesses of the other major cultivation sects were all strong.

But in the Against the Nine Heavens worldline, the final winner of the Heavenly Hero Ranking was the Heaven’s Chosen, Xiao Tu.

However, things might not be so simple now, considering that he had taken Xiao Tu’s opportunities and… crippled most of his potential. So, this time, the person he was betting on was someone else!

And that person wasn’t one of the seven great cultivation sects, but someone from Jun Qianyue’s side!

“Shadow!”

“Also known as Qianye!”

“Jun Qianyue’s personal maid!”

“Her cultivation has reached the Legend Realm 3rd stage!”

“If she wins first place in the rankings, it’ll be interesting!”

“Qianye will become… Wu Yao’s husband. Tsk tsk… Just imagine the scene on their wedding night—it’ll be too beautiful to behold!”

Ning Ye raised his cup and drank a glass of wine, a sly smile growing on his face.

But compared to this matter, he was even more interested in the woman lying in the Sacrificial Path Tower, in the first-floor bronze coffin—the woman who was a big figure in the Nine Heavens world, and in the original plot, she was Xiao Tu’s first master!

Therefore, he was looking forward to the moment when he would meet the woman lying in the ice coffin on the first floor of the Sacrificial Path Tower!

At that moment, Ning Ye suddenly furrowed his brow, and the noisy sounds of the taverns along the long street gradually quieted down.

Everyone turned their gaze to the large convoy on the street, which was escorting a coffin.

“Xie Sect!”

“Elder of the Xie Sect!”

“Not just an Elder, the leader of the group is Luo Zhiye’s younger brother, Luo Yang!”

“Why are they here instead of going to Tianmen Pass?”

“Who is in that coffin they’re escorting?”

………..

As he listened to the whispers around him, Ning Ye looked at the young man riding a white steed at the head of the convoy.

“Xie Sect!”

“Luo Yang!”

“Coffin!”

“Finally, it’s here!”

Ning Ye’s frown eased, and a smile slowly spread across his face.

In the original storyline of Against the Nine Heavens, the protagonist Xiao Tu would encounter a convoy led by Luo Zhiye’s younger brother, Luo Yang, when he arrived in Nanjian City. The coffin contained a woman named Su Baizhou, who was Xiao Tu’s first benefactor and one of his future strongest allies!

Su Baizhou had the royal bloodline of the Ghost Spirit Clan, a bloodline known for its healing and cultivation properties. The blood of the Ghost Spirit Royal family contained powerful life forces—legend had it that a mature Ghost Spirit royal bloodline could increase cultivation speed by ten times, heal countless injuries, and even extend one’s lifespan by thousands of years!

Because of this, the Ghost Spirit Clan was once a prime target for hunting by the various races of the Nine Heavens. They were hunted for their blood, which was used for cultivation and extending life, or even consumed raw by some races. Some went so far as to turn Ghost Spirit people into elixirs. It was the darkest era for the Ghost Spirit Clan!

Eventually, the Ghost Spirit royal family was forced to commit mass suicide, and the Ghost Spirit Clan was destroyed. However, one member of the royal family survived: the princess, Su Baizhou. She was sealed by the Ghost Spirit King in the Xuan Ice of Mount Tian for ten thousand years. Now, as the Xuan Ice was shaken free by the changes in Tian Mountain, the ice coffin was discovered by Luo Yang!

Now, he was taking Su Baizhou to Tianmen Pass to deliver her to Luo Zhiye!

In the original plot, Xiao Tu would save the girl in the coffin, and she would repay him by helping him win first place in the Heavenly Hero Battle at Tianmen Pass!

Moreover, Ning Ye remembered that even a drop of Su Baizhou’s true blood could serve as the antidote to awaken the woman lying in the coffin on the first floor of the Sacrificial Path Tower!

“If… I save Su Baizhou, does that mean I’m stealing the protagonist’s opportunities again?”

Ning Ye seriously pondered this.

Just then, a crisp system notification sounded in his ears.

[Ding! A system mission has been released based on the situation.]

[Mission: The Ghost Spirit Girl.]

[Mission Description: Save the ghost spirit girl Su Baizhou.]

[Mission Reward: 4000 Destiny Essence.]

[Mission Deadline: 24 hours.]

“Looks like it does count!”

“But only 4000 Destiny Essence?”

“Well, it’s a bit little, but it’s still not bad!”

Ning Ye placed his cup down, took a few copper coins from his storage ring, and set them on the table before standing up and disappearing into the tavern.