Chapter 149 Refining the Nether Phantom with Skin

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Four beauties, all completely naked, without a single thread—stunning women of unparalleled allure! Each one was exquisitely enchanting, possessing immortal beauty that could awaken any man’s primal instincts. Their graceful, slender figures, with delicate bosoms and perky hips, every glance and smile was irresistibly captivating. Even Qin Feng, upon witnessing this scene, felt his throat tighten and involuntarily swallowed hard.

Moreover, these four breathtaking beauties were no ordinary women.

By comparing their appearances, each of them rivaled Ye Youyou in beauty. Do not forget who Ye Youyou was—the seventy-first on the “Beauty Ranking” list! These women all possessed remarkable talent, making them objects of intense desire. Yet, what puzzled Qin Feng was that although these four women clearly had the strength to enter the “Beauty Ranking,” he found no trace of their names there. This naturally aroused his curiosity.

Strange—Tianzhi’s faction would never traffic in humans; that was a strict taboo!

“But who are they?”

These four beauties were clearly living beings, each possessing formidable cultivation, roughly at the early stage of the Earth Gang realm. Yet what struck everyone as odd was how Ye Youyou managed to tame them so shamelessly. In broad daylight, before so many eyes, they pranced and posed with faces radiating lasciviousness, utterly devoid of shame or modesty!

With suspicion in his eyes, a violet gleam flickered within Qin Feng’s gaze.

He had an eerie feeling that these four women were not truly human, for he sensed a bizarre and unnatural aura emanating from them.

Indeed, after careful observation, Qin Feng uncovered some clues.

“These four women truly are no longer human!” he sighed inwardly.

Beneath their bare skin, Qin Feng discovered only empty husks—no blood, no flesh or bone. Although their expressions were shamelessly lascivious and they obeyed Ye Youyou’s orders without hesitation, each one’s eyes concealed a deep, hidden pain.

Clearly, they did not willingly become like this, yet they were powerless to change their fate.

“Could they be… Skinbound Phantoms?”

Suddenly, an unwelcome thought sprang into Qin Feng’s mind—an evil presence he was reluctant to recall, prompting him to scrutinize the four women once again.

“Indeed!”

Qin Feng confirmed his suspicion. These four women were Skinbound Phantoms.

Skinbound Phantoms, as the name suggests, are formed by stripping the skin intact from a living female cultivator, then extracting a portion of her soul from her body. Through a forbidden, sinister ritual, the beautiful skin and soul are fused together to forge a unique, living evil entity known as the Skinbound Phantom.

According to an ancient tome Qin Feng had read, this dark technique was devised long ago by a powerful heretic to punish a woman who betrayed him. The method has since been lost to time.

Strictly speaking, this technique is a forbidden art of the demonic path.

It is monstrously evil: once a living person is transformed into a Skinbound Phantom, they can never reincarnate. Their soul remains eternally trapped within the beautiful skin. When rolled into human skin scrolls and stored in bags, they endure endless darkness, sometimes for decades or centuries without a glimmer of light. Upon release, their bodies appear restored to their original form, even down to the fullness of their private parts, indistinguishable from normal people. Yet, they are only objects for lust, tools for combat, or vessels for others’ desires, subjected to endless humiliation and torment.

In life, these women were noble and extraordinary, their beauty and cultivation far from ordinary. That they were forcibly transformed into Skinbound Phantoms was clearly against their will—some special circumstance had doomed them to such a fate, becoming instruments of daily degradation and abuse.

They were never meant to see the light of day again. Yet, when Jiubi reappeared in the world, they were discovered and consigned to Tianzhi’s faction for auction.

Despicable, pitiable, and tragic!

Ye Youyou seemed to dislike these items as well, especially the women who resembled her own beauty suffering such inhuman treatment. It deeply displeased her, but bound by duty, she had to auction them off, though her enthusiasm was greatly diminished.

“These four women—anyone with some knowledge and discernment should know their origins and purpose. Ye Youyou will not say more. Starting price is 100,000 low-grade spirit stones, with increments of no less than 10,000 each time!”

As her words fell, murmurs rippled through the crowd.

These four women were clearly a set of Skinbound Phantoms, each cultivated to the Earth Gang realm and skilled in the combined Ghostly Phantom Dance technique—a formidable set of combat tools. As vessels, they also offered significant advantage to male cultivators. By all accounts, they were treasures worth fierce bidding.

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“110,000!”

Bidding began immediately.

“120,000!”

“140,000!”

“170,000!”

...

“250,000!”

“300,000!”

...

The price soared swiftly, finally slowing down after a bid of 400,000 low-grade spirit stones. Only a sparse few continued to compete.

Qin Feng glanced over: Nizhuo, Gu Lang, and Ling Yu were still actively raising the price. Yan Wen’s eyes burned with passion, but having been outmaneuvered by Qin Feng earlier—spending over 200,000 spirit stones—he was now drained.

Yan Wen’s gaze turned increasingly hostile.

Qin Feng did not join the bidding.

Even if he wished to, he lacked sufficient spirit stones. After selling the Flesh and Blood Pill for 200,000 spirit stones, and purchasing pills and spirit-breaking talismans, his funds barely reached a bit over 100,000. The final treasures would not go for less than 300,000 spirit stones, so there was no point.

But he could still watch.

Especially the last item—it promised to be very exciting.

Nizhuo, Gu Lang, and Ling Yu competed fiercely. Qin Feng chuckled inwardly—seems every man is lustful, even these masters are no exception. However, Nizhuo and Ling Yu’s rivalry was understandable; Gu Lang, a bald monk, seemed out of place making a fuss. Qin Feng found Gu Lang inscrutable—his actions defied common understanding.

The price climbed to 410,000 spirit stones, ultimately claimed by Nizhuo, who nonchalantly spent such a vast sum. At his level, acquiring spirit stones was as simple as killing a few people—otherwise, how would the “Evil Corpse Man” earn his notorious reputation?

Yet thinking of Nizhuo’s foul stench and repulsive demeanor, Qin Feng felt a strange sadness for those four blossoming beauties.

“Alas, a new cycle of humiliation and torment is about to begin…”

Though he sighed, Qin Feng was no saint.

Even if he could kill Nizhuo, what then? The spell binding the Skinbound Phantoms was eternal and unbreakable.

Nizhuo, pleased with his victory, revealed a faint smile—though more ghastly than a corpse’s.

Ye Youyou nodded, waved her hand, and the four women shriveled before curling into four human skin scrolls. The maids placed them on a tray and presented them to Nizhuo, who paid and stored them in his spatial pouch.

Though brutal, Nizhuo was relatively compliant within Tianzhi’s territory.

Tianzhi’s authority was evidently formidable.

With the transaction complete, the auction moved on. Ye Youyou’s mood shifted swiftly, almost instantly forgetting her previous displeasure. Her seductive eyes sparkled anew.

“Next item: the Seven-Colored Exquisite Blade!”

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As she spoke, Ye Youyou paused slightly, casting a meaningful glance toward Zhi Yuexin, who responded with a subtle change in expression. This artifact seemed tailor-made for her.

Then came the introduction:

“The Seven-Colored Exquisite Blade is a sword of seven hues, capable of splitting into seven smaller blades, each wielding a unique color. When attacking, they can form a miniature seven-colored sword formation, mysterious and unpredictable. This sword is a mid-grade spirit treasure, originating from Jiubi, an ancient relic of great power. Starting price: 200,000 spirit stones, with increments of no less than 10,000. Place your bids!”

“Mid-grade spirit treasure!”

The crowd gasped in admiration.

At an auction targeting Earth Gang cultivators, even a low-grade spirit treasure was rare; now, a mid-grade appeared at the climax, thrilling the attendees.

The only drawback was that this treasure clearly suited female wielders; thus, most men’s enthusiasm waned sharply, though the women eagerly anticipated the bidding.

“210,000!”

The first bid came from a young, beautiful female cultivator in the front row—though clearly an illusion. Her bid was soon surpassed.

“230,000!”

“240,000!”

“280,000!”

“300,000!”

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Eventually, the price climbed to 300,000, and bidders thinned. Women were a minority at the auction, and typically held lower status and resources within their sects, limiting their funds. 300,000 spirit stones was the upper limit for most.

Then, a sweet voice rang out.

“310,000!”

Qin Feng turned to look—it was Zhi Yuexin!

She clearly favored this sword greatly. Given her strength and resources, winning this blade was almost certain.

Most present shared this sentiment.

Thus, when Zhi Yuexin bid, no one dared challenge her.

This outcome was expected by Ye Youyou, who shot Zhi Yuexin a grateful glance. Had she not bid early, this final treasure—the Seven-Colored Exquisite Blade—might have sold cheaply.

Zhi Yuexin smiled and nodded to Ye Youyou, revealing they were long-time acquaintances, likely close friends.

Two women with such contrasting personalities forming a strong friendship surprised Qin Feng.

“Very well, if there are no further bids, this Seven-Colored Exquisite Blade will belong to Zhi—” Ye Youyou was about to hammer down the gavel when suddenly a voice interrupted—

“Wait! I bid 350,000!”

At once, everyone turned, shocked to see who dared snatch the prized possession of the Exquisite Fairy. Among the many male cultivators present, anger flared like wildfire.