Cultivating Immortality in Two Realms

Chapter 222 Escape

above the sky.

The very heart of the battlefield.

Master Xuangui held a golden array flag, and above his head was a strange Nine-Aperture Yuan Pill. This Yuan Pill spun continuously, emitting streams of profound pill energy that neutralized the blood energy and baleful aura of the blood-robed elder opposite him… The blood-robed elder was surrounded by a large expanse of blood-fiend energy, within which were two one-horned, red-skinned demons, who also emitted fluctuations of early-stage Yuanqu magic power. He formed hand seals, just about to use some kind of demonic secret technique, when his Yuanqu divine sense was suddenly triggered:

"Huh? That young man actually possesses such a fortuitous opportunity?"

"Heh heh... The Poison Beggar is still the same as ever, his emotions run wild, he'd risk his life for a good deal... It must be a consequence of forcibly cultivating that divine sense technique back then." If the cultivator opposite him dared to risk serious injury, he could easily destroy his physical body, leaving him with no choice but to possess another body... Thinking this, the blood-robed elder immediately spoke: "Xuan Gui, I'm not greedy. Give me one genuine Nascent Soul Pill, and I'll leave immediately, how about it?" "Hmph, leave? So you'll go and cause trouble for that young friend again?"

Master Xuangui raised his hand and released a strange treasure, which was a small jade mountain with countless solidified talismans inside.

"Wanfu Mountain?!"

The old man in the blood-red robe was slightly wary, but then laughed and said, "If we demonic cultivators have our eyes on a good item, what else can we do but snatch it? Should we learn from your Xuanzhong Sect, first taking in those with affinity, and then slowly processing them?" Boom!

Just then, a beam of azure light shot into the sky, carrying a rich fragrance of elixir.

The low-level cultivators nearby felt their bloating disappear after just one whiff, and their magical power circulated, showing signs of breaking through their bottlenecks!

"The Nascent Soul Pill? It's been successfully refined?"

The blood-robed elder laughed heartily, "As expected of a rare fourth-tier pill, this celestial phenomenon is truly astonishing... I've heard that some extraordinary pills, when they are formed, even attract pill lightning!" "Although there's no pill lightning now, there are external demons!"

The white-bearded alchemist Xuande, also a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, flew to Xuangui's side. His mid-stage Nascent Soul power surged powerfully as he looked at the blood-robed elder: "You are the external demons I attracted while refining pills... You too are alchemy demonic tribulations!"

"Congratulations, Master Xuande, on successfully refining the Condensing Marriage Pill..."

The old man in the blood-red robe offered his congratulations with a smile on his face, but inwardly he felt a bit troubled.

"Isn't water-based alchemy supposed to be the slowest method? How come this person is refining pills so quickly? Is it some kind of alchemy ritual?"

"No! This person must have only roughly refined the rudimentary form of the pill before sealing it within the spiritual spring to nurture it! A perfect opportunity!"

With a hand seal made by the old man in the blood-red robe.

Beside Fengtian Spring, a third-level alchemist who was cleaning up his mess suddenly raised his hand, a hint of blood red appearing in his eyes.

A magical artifact appeared, transforming into countless sword lights that shot towards the nearby alchemists!

"not good!"

Xuande and Xuangui's expressions changed drastically at the same time!

The vast emptiness is filled with foam.

The turbulent void currents were so overwhelming that cultivators below the Yuan level could hardly resist them, forced to drift with the current and be torn to shreds by the void storm. Not far away, a silvery-white void storm howled, carrying an overwhelming and unstoppable force.

"The power of heaven and earth is truly vast as the sea... Although we are called great cultivators, compared to the Nascent Soul stage cultivators who can mobilize the power of heaven and earth, we are nothing more than ants." In this void, two cultivators actually stood in mid-air, and the turbulent void currents parted directly here, like two ancient reefs. In the Qi Refining Path, only the Nascent Soul of a Yuan Qu cultivator can break through the void and pass freely.

Those who can roam the void without relying on void treasures, and whose physical bodies alone are sufficient, are either naturally gifted void beasts, cultivators with void spiritual roots, or late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators! The person who spoke earlier was wearing a blue Xuanzhong Sect robe, and was none other than the Xuanzhong Sect's pillar of strength, the late-stage Nascent Soul Grand Elder! Opposite the Xuanzhong Sect Grand Elder was a blood-red-robed youth, seemingly in a standoff.

This person is naturally the master of Blood Fiend Island, also known as the "Heavenly Fiend Old Monster," a late-stage Yuan-level cultivator!

"We great cultivators have long stood at the pinnacle of the cultivation world. Apart from the opportunity to transform into a Nascent Soul cultivator, what is there that's worth wasting our energy on fighting?" The Heavenly Fiend Old Monster chuckled. "It's just a few Condensation Pills. What difference does it make if I give up one?"

"Fellow Daoist makes it sound so easy..."

The Supreme Elder of Xuanzhong Sect chuckled lightly: "Then what will you offer as compensation?"

"How about... information on Shuiyue Palace and Leiyin Temple?" Old Monster Tian Sha laughed, "Of the nine major powers in the East Sea, only these two were branches of the Zhou Tian Star Palace back then, dividing up the Star Palace's Nascent Soul cultivation resources... If you're talking about where in the East Sea there are opportunities for Nascent Soul cultivation, it has to be these two! When facing these two major powers, our three islands and four sects will always have ways to join forces..." "Oh?"

The Supreme Elder of Xuanzhong Sect was slightly moved.

Just then, the two of them simultaneously shifted their gaze.

The void fluctuated inexplicably, and a tortoise shell appeared. Then, as if startled, it quickly broke through the void and returned to the real world.

A crippled Yuan Qu, dressed in tattered robes, followed closely behind. Upon seeing the Tai Xu scene, he was equally startled and quickly bowed to the Heavenly Fiend Old Monster, revealing the Tai Xu. "Heh heh... The cultivation world of the East Sea is truly teeming with talent these days... History often records that the appearance of such a person of destiny often signifies the beginning of a great era..." The Supreme Elder of the Xuanzhong Sect spoke, clearly trying to stop the Heavenly Fiend Old Monster.

"A top-grade fourth-tier tortoise shell... its patterns possess an ancient charm, truly extraordinary, indeed a piece of Heavenly Jade Green..."

The Heavenly Fiend Old Monster chuckled, also blocking the way for the Supreme Elder of the Xuanzhong Sect: "We shouldn't interfere; let's leave it to that little cultivator's fate..." "There seems to be a remnant soul controlling that tortoise shell..."

The Supreme Elder of Xuanzhong Sect said something and then fell silent, a hint of unease in his heart.

"The void fluctuations just now seemed to occur in more than one place..."

An unnamed sea area.

Splash!

The waves crashed against the rocks, creating a loud splashing sound.

Zhan Hongxiu snorted and finally came to her senses.

She spread her divine sense and discovered that her home was a deserted island devoid of spiritual energy.

After checking his body and storage bag again, he let out a long sigh of relief: "He escaped..."

"Old Turtle..."

Zhan Hongxiu tentatively spoke in her mind, but received no response.

Her expression shifted instantly, showing confusion, fear, and bewilderment... but also a hint of wild joy deep in her eyes.

"Indeed... Elder Turtle said that he couldn't take action, otherwise it would deplete his already limited life force... Elder Turtle..."

Zhan Hongxiu's eyes turned red.

"What are you mourning for? I'm not dead yet..."

At that moment, a weak response rang in Zhan Hongxiu's mind.

"Old Turtle... are you alright?"

Zhan Hongxiu exclaimed in surprise.

But a sense of unease lingered in my heart.

Back then, when the old tortoise said that killing a Core Formation cultivator would greatly deplete her essence, was he just lying to her?

"No, I have something to do, something very important! Damn it, I should never have gone to get that Jingfeng Pearl. Now I've been targeted by a Yuanqu old monster... After I escaped into the void, I saw two more late-stage Yuanqu cultivators. It really scared me to death..."

The voice of the Longevity Turtle Spirit grew weaker and weaker: "I used a secret technique, which greatly damaged my vital energy... I will soon fall into a deep sleep. The danger on your body has not been completely eliminated, so be careful in everything you do..." "If you still care about me, remember to collect spiritual medicines and treasures that can replenish my soul... to make up for my lack of essence."

The turtle spirit's voice grew fainter and fainter until it finally disappeared...

"Old Turtle..."

Zhan Hongxiu tried a few more questions, but found that Guiling did not respond, as if it had truly fallen into a deep sleep.

"It's time to rely on yourself again..."

Zhan Hongxiu sighed, but she had long been used to this kind of life.

Although he was targeted by the old monster Yuan Qu this time, he gained a lot. He obtained the most crucial "Hundred-Bend Pill Qi," which allows him to find a place to cultivate until he reaches the peak of Foundation Establishment and prepare for Core Formation... After Core Formation, perhaps he could go and take a look at the Zhou Tian Star Palace ruins that Elder Gui mentioned? Elixirs that can replenish the essence of fourth-tier demon beasts are already top-tier treasures of heaven and earth... Even Core Formation cultivators would find it difficult to obtain, so he can only search for them in ancient ruins...

He accepted the explanation.

Ancient Shu, Wushan Prefecture.

"Is this still my simple and honest world of Qi Refining and Cultivation?"

"As soon as I entered the Great Void, I saw two late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators..."

Fang Qing's figure appeared, and he secretly became alert.

"There are quite a few old monsters in the cultivation world of the East Sea who have married Yuan Qu, and the Great Void is not a desolate place..."

"Don't even mention Yuan Qu the Old Monster; some Void Beasts, or those with special Void Treasures, also possess the ability to traverse the Great Void... I might run into them as soon as I enter the Great Void." "Fortunately, they'll at most consider me a rare 'Void Spirit Root' cultivator, nothing more..."

"And that tortoise shell behind her, could it be Zhan Hongxiu? Has this woman been targeted by a Nascent Soul cultivator? Is it because of Jing Fengzhu?"

"As expected, my divination was right that this bead would be harmful to me. If I were to take that Jingfeng Bead, I might be the one targeted by the old monster Yuan Qu." Fang Qing stood with his hands behind his back, suddenly breaking through the void and arriving at the White Bone Dao army camp.

Inside the large tent.

Sangji was sitting cross-legged, forming a mudra and entering a meditative state.

Upon seeing Fang Qing's arrival, they immediately sealed off the surrounding void and prostrated themselves in deep reverence: "Greetings, Venerable One..."

"Never mind... In the future, there's no need to make such a fuss when we're out and about."

Fang Qing waved his hand.

These small details need to be handled well, otherwise, if they are leaked, you'll have no one to blame but yourself...

"How is Bai Yaotian?"

Fang Qing inquired.

"Following the two Taras, several other beings at the Purple Mansion level also entered Moyun Cliff and brought out some items..."

Sangji clasped his hands together and said, "The methods of establishing divine positions, as well as the incense money, etc., rely entirely on the divine system established within the cave heaven. Once they leave Baili Heaven, they will not only immediately become mortals, but their divine power will also plummet by ninety percent..." "The Secret Dharma King has sent a scroll of the 'Heart Sutra of Observing Sheep,' whose cultivation foundation and supernatural powers are precisely 'Divine Illumination'... However, cultivators with such a foundation cannot utilize the incense money brought from the cave heaven... If Your Excellency wishes to refine a Purple Mansion magic treasure again, I'm afraid you will have to enter the cave heaven again."

"Bai Litian is in increasing danger, who would go?"

"That bronze halberd, now transformed into a Purple Mansion magic treasure, is more than enough for me... What difference would it make if I gained another wondrous treasure? Once I reach the Purple Mansion level, I'll have plenty of opportunities to find other Purple Mansion magic treasures... It's not worth risking entering the White Heaven for this."

Fang Qing inwardly scoffed, but was curious: "Was there any damage within the cave? Did they manage to seize any divine treasures?"

"In my humble opinion, even if there is some damage, I'm afraid that Great Master Senchen wouldn't care... After all, it's a [Ghost Gold] gold element. Even if we can't obtain it, being able to study it at any time is still very good," Sangji replied with his hands clasped together and a pious expression on his face.