Longevity: Starting as a Sect Servant

"When Nianxue came to the Fire Phoenix Nest, she had already prepared for both outcomes: finding her senior would be ideal, but if not, she would have to use Hongbo Fairy’s method. In any case, she couldn’t really let Purple Fairy get into trouble, and even more so couldn’t let the people of Dao Sect perish just like that..."

She spoke calmly.

Li An couldn’t help but secretly sigh. Li Nianxue, being Li Yunxiao’s daughter, though not Tan Qingxue’s biological child, was raised by Tan Qingxue. Thus, in being ruthless, she was no less than Li Yunxiao and Tan Qingxue.

Whether the lives of the many geniuses at the Fire Phoenix Nest mattered, or even Chi Yilan, it was clear she didn’t care at all.

"What if I don’t go with you to the Saint Realm?"

Li An asked indifferently.

Li Nianxue said, "Nianxue just wants to find the Supreme and tell about the events in the Saint Realm to the Supreme. If the Supreme is unwilling to go, how could Nianxue dare to insist?"

"It’s just that if the Supreme is unwilling to act, even if Nianxue has to let all the branches of the Immortal Rejuvenator crumble... she must save Purple Fairy to prevent more sacrifices from Dao Sect!"

Li An thought briefly and then said, "So be it! Purple Fairy is indeed my master, how could I not save her!"

"However, per Purple Fairy’s orders, there’s another important matter I must attend to. You wait for me in the Fire Phoenix Nest, after I am done, I will come to you. Also, about my news, don’t report it to the Saint Realm. Can you do that?"

His Celestial Corpse Small Sword moved slightly.

If Li Nianxue uttered just one word of refusal, he would immediately act, turning this old acquaintance into a corpse!

But Li Nianxue bowed and said, "I humbly follow the Supreme’s order!"

After the bow, she turned to leave but suddenly stopped and said, "Supreme, you don’t actually have to distrust Nianxue... No matter what you wish to do, Nianxue and the people of Dao Sect will remain loyal to you."

"You are our Dao Sect’s Supreme Elder, and now our only leader."

After speaking, she didn’t wait for Li An to say anything further and her silhouette quickly vanished into the distance.

Li An stood there, stunned for a moment...

A leader of Dao Sect, huh...

His heart inexplicably tightened, and after a deep breath, confirming that Li Nianxue had indeed left, he swiftly turned and departed.

In truth, he harbored the true intent to kill Li Nianxue, for he was now directly exposed before her!

However, if he directly killed Li Nianxue, the Saint Realm would inevitably notice, and at that point, that Hongbo Fairy would likely come directly, and amidst such faint traces, he might not escape.

Rather than facing a big unknown like Hongbo Fairy, it’s better to leave Li Nianxue alive.

Li Nianxue evidently knew his identity beforehand, so she waited here. She was the real hunter lurking behind, having the upper hand, yet she never interfered with Li An, nor set a trap, and eventually left without any malice toward him.

Of course, the reason Li An dared to act like this is that his identity on Purple Cloud Mountain was already different now.

With Purple Cloud Mountain as his backing, should the Immortal Rejuvenator wish to come for him, they would have to make a big noise, but once war breaks out, their mysterious power wouldn’t stand a chance against them, would they?

Not worried.

He left the place, released the puppet Zhao Tong, wandered around Purple Cloud Province, and then leisurely returned to Purple Cloud Mountain.

...

And at this moment.

"How could this happen! How could this happen!"

At Broken Dawn Mountain, before a peak, Mu Lingkong and others stared at the bodies littering the ground, all in extreme shock.

Really got schemed against again?

"Mu Gang and the others are still breathing!"

But to their relief, Mu Gang and others had not yet entirely died.

"They’ve already become husks, drained dry!"

"Alas, our Fire Phoenix Nest’s future and hope... just wiped out like that..."

"Again, that demon cultivator, again that demon cultivator!"

Discussing among themselves, Mu Lingkong and the others exchanged glances, then turned to Palace Master Lianyan Immortal and said, "Palace Master, how did the demon cultivator get this place’s news?"

Their expressions were stern.

Lianyan Immortal responded frankly, "It’s obvious, there must be a traitor in our palace—"

"Someone leaked the news of this place beforehand!"

"Investigate thoroughly! This matter must have an explanation!"

Sometime later.

"Miss Li, Chi Yilan and fellow Qu Jin..."

In a secluded spot, Lianyan Immortal asked Li Nianxue.

Li Nianxue replied calmly, "Qu Jin perished after his strength was exhausted in a battle with Xu City, and Chi Yilan successfully formed the Life Seed, whom I sent to the Saint Realm. There’s no need to worry."

Upon hearing this, Lianyan Immortal was overwhelmed with joy and said, "Thank you, Miss Li, for your effort—"

...

Li An returned to Purple Cloud Mountain, with his meticulous disguise, none at Purple Cloud Mountain noticed anything out of the ordinary.

As for the commotion at Broken Dawn Mountain, they seemed oblivious—one crucial function of Qu Jin’s grand formation was to obscure the disturbances of the battle to prevent alarm at Purple Cloud Mountain.

Li An headed directly back to the Land of Divine Descent, while Zhao Tong went to report the situations of this trip down the mountain to Leng Rufeng in the Leng Rufeng Hall. Li An’s plans were well laid out, hence Leng Rufeng noticed no anomalies.

At the Land of Divine Descent, the green lantern burned.

The power of the Immortal Dao burst forth continually, and Li An cultivated silently.

Additionally, previously he had arranged for Ziyun Immortal to prepare some upper-grade Anomaly Crystals and cultivation items, which Ziyun Immortal had delivered as promised, amounting to tens of thousands of upper-grade Anomaly Crystals, along with various Blood Medicines and Exotic Herbs.

He simultaneously operated the Life Seed to absorb the power of the Fire of Ages and drove Anomaly Crystals, voraciously absorbing upper-grade Anomaly Crystals, etc.

To him, this place became an unparalleled blessed spot. The burning Immortal Dao Fire allowed his Life Seed’s absorption of the power of time to advance rapidly, while adequate mysterious resources facilitated his swift cultivation progress, both types of cultivation progressing by days equivalent to years, and without anyone to disturb him!