Eternal Life by Daily Divination

’So, it seems the Yellow Sand Sect has three Nascent Soul-level powers, and the Purple Mist Sect likely has more than just the two True Monarchs they show publicly. The two sides can remain at a stalemate. It’ll be fine as long as an all-out Nascent Soul war doesn’t erupt.’

After his conversation with Gu Yunqi, Li Chang’an had a much better understanding of the basic situation in the Zhao Country.

Next, he had Gu Yunqi write down all the Yellow Sand Sect’s Cultivation Techniques, Magic, ancient texts, and so on that he could remember.

In exchange, Li Chang’an made him a promise.

If he one day unraveled the secrets of the Spirit Body, he would be sure to share them with him.

Of course, by that time, it would be impossible for Gu Yunqi to still be alive; he would only exist as a Soul within the Venerable Soul Banner.

Gu Yunqi had no choice but to agree.

Over the next few days, Li Chang’an squeezed Gu Yunqi for all he was worth.

He didn’t have Gu Yunqi return to the Yellow Sand Sect, nor did he let him see the Huang Sha True Monarch, fearing that something amiss would be discovered.

’Back then, Mo Qingkuang took a fall during his Nascent Soul Stage. He was severely wounded by a group of Nascent Soul True Monarchs and forced to flee... I can’t underestimate any Nascent Soul True Monarch.’

In the current Cultivation Realm, anyone who could reach the Nascent Soul Stage was, without exception, a genius among geniuses.

Nearly every one of them had experienced countless fortuitous opportunities.

For this very reason, Li Chang’an had no intention of letting the Wood Seed Puppet face a Nascent Soul directly.

’Time to plan Gu Yunqi’s death.’

A few more days passed.

He controlled Gu Yunqi and had him return to the Thousand Lakes Secret Realm.

At the same time, he had one of his own Puppets leak a hint of its aura within the Thousand Lakes Secret Realm.

’The bait is set. Now I just have to wait for the Demon Sect Saint Child to take it.’

Li Chang’an remained patient and waited quietly.

...

One month later.

Two figures appeared inside the Thousand Lakes Secret Realm.

Their auras were both incredibly formidable, far surpassing that of ordinary Golden Core Cultivators. They were none other than the siblings, Wu Zhe and Wu Lan.

"Master Tang used his Tier Four Divination Skill, even at the cost of fifteen years of his lifespan, to finally pinpoint where that Li Fan is hiding."

"I already figured he was hiding in some Secret Realm, using the aura of its ruins to conceal his own."

The two of them were not surprised about Li Chang’an’s hiding place.

Certain strange and peculiar places within a Secret Realm could indeed evade the detection of Divination methods.

Wu Zhe’s eyes were dark and gloomy as he gazed into the depths of the Thousand Lakes Secret Realm.

"When we find that Li Fan, you don’t need to do anything. Leave him to me!"

"No. Master said we should first try to win him over."

"Hmph! He’s been an enemy of our Nether Soul Sect for years. How could he possibly accept being won over?"

The two started arguing again, bickering as they went deeper into the Thousand Lakes Secret Realm.

Before long, as they were passing a set of ruins, Gu Yunqi’s cold, harsh voice rang out from within.

"Who’s making such a racket? You’re disturbing my peaceful cultivation!"

Li Chang’an controlled him, and in the blink of an eye, he appeared before the two, facing them from a distance.

Sensing the formidable aura coming from Gu Yunqi, the pair came to a halt.

Although they had never met Gu Yunqi, they had long since seen portraits of the Saint Children and Saintesses of the major Righteous Sects and recognized him almost instantly.

"The Saint Child of the Yellow Sand Sect, Gu Yunqi?"

Wu Zhe and Wu Lan were both a little surprised. They never expected to run into Gu Yunqi in a Secret Realm in the Zhao Country.

Gu Yunqi’s expression was grim as his gaze swept over the two.

"So, it’s two little demon whelps!"

A Spiritual Light flashed in his hand as he summoned a Magical Treasure, his aura surging.

Wu Zhe and Wu Lan did the same.

The Righteous and the Demonic cannot coexist!

There was nothing more to be said between them. The moment they met was the moment to fight!

"Forget about that Li Fan for now! Let’s team up, kill this Gu Yunqi, and take his fortuitous opportunities!"

"Alright!"

This time, the siblings didn’t argue, reaching an agreement in an instant.

And just like that, a great battle erupted.

The three of them fought for nearly an hour. Magic and Magical Treasures appeared one after another as they moved all over the Thousand Lakes Secret Realm, witnessed by countless Cultivators who were Treasure Hunting in the Secret Realm.

"That’s Gu Yunqi, the Saint Child of the Yellow Sand Sect! Why is he in a Secret Realm in our Southern Domain?"

"And who are those other two? Together, they seem to be faintly suppressing Gu Yunqi."

"They’re Demon Cultivators! They’re using Demonic Treasures!"

"..."

News of the battle spread rapidly.

Neither the two Demon Cultivators nor Gu Yunqi should have appeared in a Secret Realm in the Southern Domain.

The Southern Domain Cultivators who heard the news were all utterly astonished.

Soon, the news was sent to the Nascent Soul Upper Sects.

The Purple Mist Sect, the Yellow Sand Sect, the Vermilion Bird Sect, and other sects all quickly learned of it.

Seeing the fight drag on, Wu Zhe and Wu Lan grew anxious.

They had never imagined that even by joining forces, they couldn’t crush Gu Yunqi, only managing to gain a slight advantage.

If this continued, they feared they would attract a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

"Use our trump cards!"

The two exchanged a glance and simultaneously activated Tier Four Talismans.

Several Tier Four Talismans ignited, their golden flames illuminating most of the sky. They were all offensive Talismans.

Gu Yunqi snorted coldly and also used Tier Four Talismans.

The collision of their Talisman Power was nearly comparable to a head-on clash between two Early Stage of Nascent Soul cultivators.

With a deafening BOOM, the entire Secret Realm seemed to shudder as a violent power swept out in all directions.

Immediately after, Gu Yunqi crushed a Jade Pendant.

An even more astonishing Tier Four aura erupted from the Jade Pendant, transforming into a Jade Sword that tore through the sky, reaching the siblings in an instant.

"Suppress!"

Wu Zhe’s expression didn’t change as he threw out a faintly glowing bead.

The bead also emanated a Tier Four aura and firmly blocked Gu Yunqi’s Jade Sword.

Over the next dozen or so breaths, both sides unleashed an endless stream of Tier Four techniques, as if two Nascent Soul True Monarchs were fighting.

"This isn’t working! Gu Yunqi has too many Treasures on him. We have to use the Treasure our Master bestowed upon us!"

"That Treasure was meant for killing Li Fan, but the situation is against us right now. Let’s use it."