Eternal Life by Daily Divination

At that moment, Ye Feng finally got a clear look at Li Chang’an.

"So, it was you! I thought you were some Celestial Pride of the Sword Dao. For a mere Loose Cultivator like you to dare meddle in the affairs of a Nascent Soul Major Sect... you’re truly courting death!"

Without another word, he decisively used a Divine Sense technique without the slightest hesitation.

He was brimming with confidence.

A single strike was all it would take to shatter the Sea of Consciousness of an Early Stage Golden Core Cultivator like Li Chang’an.

However, when the long needle of Divine Sense entered the space between Li Chang’an’s eyebrows, it didn’t pierce his Sea of Consciousness. Instead, it was blocked by a dazzlingly golden Treasure Pearl.

"CRACK!"

Ye Feng’s needle of Divine Sense shattered on the spot.

His body trembled as he let out a bloodcurdling scream. A horrifying trickle of blood flowed from his eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. He clutched his head, his face a mask of agony.

Divine Sense techniques were especially dangerous. If the target’s Divine Sense was stronger than one’s own, the user would suffer a severe backlash.

Li Chang’an’s Divine Sense wasn’t actually stronger than Ye Feng’s.

But he had a Divine Sense Treasure.

Ye Feng had been caught completely off guard. Trapped in the throes of the backlash, his mind fell into chaos, and he couldn’t even control his own Magical Treasure.

"Sever!"

Seizing the opportunity, Li Chang’an launched another Sword Array.

This time, Ye Feng couldn’t dodge. His head exploded on the spot.

This powerful Saint Child of the Demon Sect died an ignominious death at Li Chang’an’s hands before he could even make a name for himself. Even his Soul was collected by Dahuang from beneath the ground.

"Come!"

Li Chang’an beckoned with his hand, collecting the man’s Storage Pouch.

Inside the Storage Pouch were numerous Poison Dao Treasures. Unfortunately, all the High Tier Treasures were marked with the brand of his master, Cyan Scorpion True Monarch.

After a bit of searching, Li Chang’an found the Divine Sense technique.

’Earth Grade Divine Sense Attack Skill, the Scorpion Needle Shattering God Technique.’

’In terms of power, this Divine Sense technique is comparable to my Golden Soul Sword Transformation Technique, but it’s better suited for ambushes.’

After memorizing its contents, Li Chang’an tossed the Storage Pouch to one of his Blood-Dripping Incarnations and had it take the pouch to Soul-breaking Cliff in the Blood Stone Secret Realm.

’If Cyan Scorpion True Monarch comes looking for it, he can take his time searching at Soul-breaking Cliff.’

Li Chang’an wasn’t worried.

The True Monarch was still in the Yan Country; it would take him quite some time to get here.

Afterwards, Li Chang’an broke the chains binding Mu Hongyu and Xue Qiansi and removed the Poison Needles from their bodies.

"Do either of you have an Antitoxic Pill?"

"Yes."

Mu Hongyu swallowed a few Antitoxic Pills. Her beautiful eyes fell upon the headless corpse, her heart in turmoil.

This Ye Feng, whose strength was so overwhelming that he’d captured her with ease, had died at the hands of Li Chang’an.

’Doesn’t that mean Li Chang’an is stronger than me?’

Li Chang’an saw through her thoughts and smiled. "I was just lucky enough to possess a Divine Sense Treasure. Ye Feng didn’t know about it and suffered a backlash, which gave me an opening. In a direct confrontation, I’m no match for him."

Even after hearing the explanation, the shock in Mu Hongyu’s heart didn’t lessen in the slightest.

It took her a long while to compose herself.

By then, Li Chang’an had already cleaned up the scene, leaving not a single trace behind.

The three of them left and returned to Changqing Mountain.

...

「Changqing Mountain, in a courtyard.」

Li Chang’an took out some Spirit Tea and Spirit Fruits, chatting with the two women as they drank.

Mu Hongyu said apologetically, "Daoist Li, I have greatly misunderstood you. Please forgive me."

"It’s nothing."

Li Chang’an waved his hand dismissively.

Mu Hongyu added, "You saved my life. I have no way to repay you, but if you ever need anything in the future, I will certainly do everything in my power to help!"

"Excellent!"

Those were the exact words Li Chang’an had been waiting for.

And just like that, he now had a connection within the Vermilion Bird Sect.

’Cultivation Immortality isn’t all about fighting and killing. Slowly building a network and exchanging resources with various factions is a good approach too.’

After some more conversation, Mu Hongyu said, "Daoist Xue, once I return, I will clear your name and rid you of the stigma of being a Demon Cultivator."

"No, there’s no need for that!"

Xue Qiansi shook her head gently.

When her master slaughtered the members of Yuan Country’s Righteous Dao influences, he had used the Boundless Sword Sect’s Celestial Grade Magic: Boundless Sword Qi.

Remnants of that Sword Qi were left in the corpses, and in all of Yuan Country, only two people could unleash such a piercing Boundless Sword Qi.

If it wasn’t her, it could only have been her master.

’Someone has to bear the infamy.’

Understanding her intentions, Mu Hongyu sighed. "Daoist Xue, why must it be this way?"

"It’s just a bit of infamy. I’m already used to it."

Xue Qiansi said with a faint smile.

Perhaps because she had avenged a great wrong, much of the sorrow had vanished from her eyes.

Li Chang’an asked her, "Daoist Xue, what are your plans now?"

"The world is in chaos and Demon Cultivators are running rampant. I intend to slay every last one of them."

Xue Qiansi declared her ambition, prepared to spend the rest of her life fighting Demon Cultivators.

To that, Li Chang’an could only wish her good luck.

「A few days later.」

Mu Hongyu and Xue Qiansi departed one after the other.

Li Chang’an released Ye Feng’s Soul and interrogated it, but he didn’t get much useful information.

Ye Feng knew nothing of the major Demon Sects’ plans.

"You really don’t know?"

"Li Chang’an, I’ve already been reduced to this. Why would I lie to you?"

"Fine."

With a wave of his hand, Li Chang’an tossed Ye Feng’s Soul back into the Venerable Soul Banner.

In that instant, he suddenly felt the time for his breakthrough had arrived.

The Golden Core Magical Power he had accumulated over many years had become exceptionally rich, bringing him to the verge of a breakthrough.

Li Chang’an was just about to head into the depths of his abode to break through in one go.

But just then, a group of uninvited guests suddenly arrived outside Changqing Mountain.

A crimson Quasi-Tier Four Flying Ship hovered above Changqing Mountain’s Grand Array, its entire frame radiating a scorching aura.

Mu Chen, the Saint Child of the Vermilion Bird Sect, stood on the Flying Ship with his hands clasped behind his back, looking down on Changqing Mountain from above.

"Is Daoist Li present?"

"Daoist Mu, is there an urgent matter that brings you here so suddenly?"

Li Chang’an’s Blood-Dripping Incarnation materialized in the courtyard.

Mu Chen answered, "Daoist Li, I have been tracking the Demon Cultivator Xue Qiansi. Her trail went cold at your Changqing Mountain. Are you harboring her again?"

’So that’s what this is about.’

Li Chang’an had thought it was something serious.

He stated directly, "Daoist Mu, the matter concerning Xue Qiansi has already been settled. You can ask Daoist Mu Hongyu about it."

"Daoist Li, that’s a rather poor excuse. It’s obvious you’re just trying to send me away to give that Xue Qiansi a chance to escape."

Mu Chen’s face was like ice, his tone hostile.

With a grand wave of his hand, he commanded the Guest Elders of the Sect.

"Seal off Changqing Mountain and drain its Spirit Vein!"

Hearing this, Li Chang’an’s brow furrowed slightly.

He could see that Xue Qiansi was just a pretext.

Mu Chen was using this as an excuse to target him.

’Strange...’

Li Chang’an found it strange. He’d had a minor conflict with Mu Chen once before.

’But that small conflict isn’t enough to warrant draining a Spirit Vein. There must be another reason behind this.’