Longevity: Comprehending the Heart Method

As that bloodless finger pointed toward him, Niu Dazhuang’s heart seized. He tried to use a body technique to dodge, but the space around him seemed to have been sealed, rendering him immobile.

"Dodge!"

Besides Niu Dazhuang, Yinn Shang was the least affected by the zither music. He had just regained his senses when he saw the critical scene unfold. It was too late to help, and he couldn’t help but feel his heart burn with anxiety.

BOOM—

Niu Dazhuang only had time to cross his arms in front of his chest before the pale finger struck.

His arms were instantly pierced by a strange power, causing a vibrant spray of blood to blossom. Niu Dazhuang grunted and was sent flying backward.

"Junior Brother?" Yinn Shang’s heart clenched. He had just witnessed the power of a Little Divine Technique. ’Can Dazhuang really withstand it?’

Just then, Niu Dazhuang, who had fallen to the ground, shook his head hard. He staggered to his feet, looking as if nothing serious had happened.

"What?"

Dongtian Xie cried out in alarm, his voice filled with disbelief.

"That hurt like hell! Again!" Niu Dazhuang roared, pouncing like a tiger descending a mountain.

This time, it wasn’t just Dongtian Xie who was stunned; even Yinn Shang and the others were dumbfounded. To take a Little Divine Technique head-on and only suffer a minor injury... ’Is he even human?’

A strange light flashed in Song Changsheng’s eyes. ’So this is the Nine-Transformation Golden Body? Even if I cultivate my Five Beasts Body Forging Technique to the Perfection Realm, it would probably only be this strong, right?’

"Attack together!"

Yinn Shang shouted, leading his fellow disciples forward to join the fray and surround Dongtian Xie.

Wielding the Evil Ghost Banner, Dongtian Xie clashed with the group. For a moment, the fight was a stalemate; he held no advantage whatsoever.

He grew intensely frustrated. He glanced resentfully at the four Holy Beast phantoms roaring at the sky around him, feeling utterly stifled.

The greatest difference between a Purple Mansion Cultivator and a Foundation Establishment Cultivator is the conversion of Spiritual Power into Mana.

This allows them to use powerful Little Divine Techniques, and also grants them greater speed and more agile body techniques.

But now, because of the Four Symbols Heaven Imprisoning Array, the surrounding space was sealed. There was not enough room for him to maneuver, and his advantage in speed was more than halved.

If that were all, it might have been manageable. But he had already been through a series of difficult battles, severely draining his Mana and Divine Sense. On top of that, he had just used both the Star-Picking Hand and the Azure Peak Finger, and for a moment, he felt he couldn’t continue.

’I can’t let this go on,’ Dongtian Xie thought, his mind racing as he fended off the group’s assault.

But in a situation like this, what good options were there?

As the group’s attacks grew fiercer, Dongtian Xie’s heart grew increasingly anxious.

’Do I really have to use that move?’

He hesitated. Unless it was his last resort, he truly didn’t want to use that technique. After all, this was a chance he had spent years scheming to obtain—and it was his only one. If he lost it, getting another would be nearly impossible.

Gritting his teeth, he suppressed the thought.

Just then, a voice suddenly reached his ears: "Gourd, slay the spirit!"

The next moment, he felt an invisible attack savagely tear through the defenses of his Sea of Consciousness and viciously slash at his Divine Soul. A pain like a knife slicing through his mind instantly flared up.

’A Spiritual Soul Attack?’ Dongtian Xie immediately realized what it was.

Fortunately, Purple Mansion Cultivators not only possess profound Mana, but their Divine Souls are also incredibly strong. The Spirit-Slaying Gourd’s attack only made him lose focus for an instant.

But on this evenly matched battlefield, that single instant was fatal.

Everyone present was an elite among Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and their grasp of tactical opportunities was nothing short of precise.

Without any need for communication or thought, everyone unleashed their finishing moves.

With a wave of his hand, Yinn Shang sent a streak of golden light flying from his palm.

Tier Three Middle Grade: Bright Celestial Light Talisman.

In an instant, golden light filled the sky. Dongtian Xie felt a stabbing pain in his eyes, as if they were pierced by needles, and his vision went completely black.

Tier Three Low Grade: Earth God Thunder.

Seizing the opportunity, Song Changsheng used his last piece of Earth God Thunder, intending to decide the battle with this single strike.

AWOOO—

Just as the divine thunder was about to strike Dongtian Xie’s head, the Evil Ghost Banner in his hand loyally protected its master. A ferocious ghost head suddenly emerged from it and swallowed the thunder in one gulp.

The divine thunder exploded within the Evil Ghost Banner. A thunderstorm raged inside, and even a Magical Treasure like the banner couldn’t withstand it. Its surface’s spiritual light dimmed, and faint cracks even began to appear.

The Artifact Spirit within the Magical Treasure was even forced into a deep slumber.

With his Lifebound Treasure damaged, Dongtian Xie instantly spat out a large mouthful of blood, and his aura weakened dramatically.

At that moment, the effect of the Bright Celestial Light Talisman on his eyes faded. But the moment he opened them, he saw a massive hammer rapidly growing larger in his pupils.

Immediately after, a heavy blow struck his chest. His entire ribcage caved in, and he flew backward like a kite with a snapped string, crashing heavily onto the ground.

"Ptui! You old bastard, let’s see you survive this!" Niu Dazhuang spat a mouthful of bloody saliva onto the ground, speaking viciously as he shouldered his great hammer.

Dongtian Xie lay on the ground, seemingly lifeless. But no one dared to let their guard down. After all, which Loose Cultivator who managed to break through to the Purple Mansion realm didn’t have a few life-saving trump cards up their sleeve?

And just as they expected, an invisible force suddenly lifted the fallen Dongtian Xie, leaving him suspended in mid-air.