Longevity: My Talents Are a Bit Abundant-Chapter 526: Return to Cyan Yang

It was indeed the Young Master of the Gold Spirit Tribe, Jin Lijian.

No, it was just an avatar.

This avatar had just stepped into the Wilderness!

"Boom!"

The towering demon body, three zhang high, was instantly compressed to two zhang.

The Heaven and Earth Laws of the Profound Origin Continent exerted a strong repulsion against this demon avatar.

"Ah!" Jin Lijian let out a painful, strange cry.

The golden demonic light around him instantly dimmed a bit.

The terrifying pressure he emitted rapidly declined.

It was roughly only about half of what it originally was.

The fleeing Shen Xuan halted, turned sharply, his eyes filled with a cold gleam.

"A perfect opportunity!"

Shen Xuan instinctively sensed that the avatar of the Gold Spirit Young Master was of immense value.

At this moment, his opponent’s power was greatly reduced.

He had no reason not to accept this grand gift.

Shen Xuan didn’t give the other party time to adapt.

His aura exploded, once again exerting his divine power.

Centered on him, the Profound Ice Cold Qi instantly spread over a radius of a thousand zhang.

The air froze, the Spiritual Qi solidified, and the light was frozen and distorted.

The extremely cold and yin Profound Ice Domain suddenly formed, engulfing the greatly weakened Jin Lijian.

Jin Lijian was shocked.

His speed decreased, his magic power was suppressed, as if a fish trapped in a fisherman’s net.

"No!"

He was both frightened and furious.

It was only now that he realized Shen Xuan’s power was far beyond his imagination.

Previously, Shen Xuan had held back during their magical combat.

Jin Lijian frantically channeled his Demon Essence, attempting to break free from the binding of the Profound Ice Domain.

Shen Xuan’s attack was coming head-on.

The Ice Soul Divine Sword emitted a heaven-shocking sword cry, transformed into an extremely fine, completely transparent Ice Soul Divine Light, ignoring spatial distance, instantly penetrating Jin Lijian’s heart.

That was his sole weakness.

This strike, Shen Xuan held nothing back, doing his utmost, embodying the trace of Dao Rhyme of the Profound Ice that he comprehended after perfecting the True Ice Heart Technique.

"No..."

Jin Lijian’s movements suddenly froze.

He incredulously looked at his own chest.

A small spot of azure Profound Ice spread from his heart, instantly engulfing his entire body.

His ever-changing Gold Spirit body was completely frozen by the Dao Rhyme of Profound Ice contained in this strike.

In the next moment, Jin Lijian unwillingly closed his eyes.

His body completely transformed into a brilliant golden ice sculpture.

Shen Xuan raised his hand, summoned it into a specially made sealed Jade Box.

The Profound Ice Domain between heaven and earth slowly dissipated.

The Howling Moon Fox and the Three-tailed Tabby Cat were dumbfounded at the scene before them.

Inwardly, the Three-tailed Tabby Cat thought.

"Luckily, Fellow Daoist Shen doesn’t like to eat cat meat."

"Otherwise, I would have ended up in his stomach."

Shen Xuan retracted the divine power of the Immortal Ice Lotus, releasing the Howling Moon Fox and the Three-tailed Tabby Cat.

He conjured a Flying Ship once more.

"Let’s go back."

One person and two demons boarded the Flying Ship and quickly sped away.

"The Young Master of the Gold Spirit Tribe, his original body possesses the cultivation of a Demon Infant. So what!"

"Though this is the lower realm, the Heaven and Earth Laws are here to protect. The avatars coming to this realm are at most at the Core Formation Stage."

"Hmm, the quality of this avatar’s materials is excellent."

Shen Xuan thought to himself.

From the very first sight of Jin Lijian’s avatar.

He intended to freeze and kill him, to seize the avatar.

Such precious refining materials are definitely invaluable.

Shen Xuan turned back and struck, doing his utmost without holding back.

"After returning to the sect, I should exchange for a soul-searching technique."

"That way, actions will be much more convenient."

"In the future, try not to use the true body for actions."

A smile appeared at Shen Xuan’s lips.

For some reason, the Three-tailed Tabby Cat was even more terrified after seeing it.

"Fellow Daoist Shen’s smile is truly frightening!"

...

Seven days later.

An island in Luoxia Lake.

Shen Xuan transformed into a young Foundation Establishment cultivator, riding a Silver-Horned Celestial Horse, approached the Purple Essence Divine Wood.

"Oh, Shen Xuan, you’ve formed a Core!"

In the past, upon first meeting Shen Xuan, he was merely a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

In less than a hundred years, the aura he possessed was surprisingly that of the Core Formation.

Moreover, it was extremely powerful.

The perceptive Purple Essence Great Demon secretly marveled.

"These are Moon Spirit Pearls, only eighteen of them."

"The rest might take years for someone to bring them."

"I hope Fellow Daoist Purple Essence forgives me."

Shen Xuan took out the Moon Spirit Pearls.

The Purple Essence Great Demon accepted the Moon Spirit Pearls.

"No problem."

Shen Xuan then took out a piece of Profound Ice Spirit Crystal.

"These years, for your care, Fellow Daoist Purple Essence, I have nothing to repay."

"In my spare time, I refined a piece of Profound Ice Spirit Crystal, offering it freely to Fellow Daoist Purple Essence for your amusement."

This piece of Profound Ice Spirit Crystal, with its essence-filled Ice Spiritual Power, was worth a million Spirit Stones.

Shen Xuan gave it away without hesitation.

The Purple Essence Great Demon always claimed a fair trade.

In reality, it took quite care of him.

Shen Xuan knew in his heart.

Before, there was no ability.

Now there is, it’s only fair to give some in return for peace of mind.

Two Spirit Branches, like human hands, held the Profound Ice Spirit Crystal.

"Very good. Fellow Daoist Shen is indeed a wonderful person!"

The Purple Essence Great Demon chuckled softly.

"Is there more?"

Shen Xuan couldn’t help but roll his eyes.

"No more!"

"Hehe. In the future, do visit Purple Essence often."

Shen Xuan was silent.

"Oh, why such an expression, could it be..."

The Purple Essence Great Demon thought for a moment and said: "Are you going to leave here?"

Shen Xuan nodded.

"Although I am unwilling, many times I am powerless."

"Strange. With your realm cultivation, you are already a top-tier cultivator here. What are you afraid of?"

"Afraid of death."

Facing the Purple Essence Great Demon, Shen Xuan said frankly.

"Yan and Song countries are in a sect war, sect’s True Pills have already entered the fray." 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

"War of this scale, if continued, will only lead to mutual destruction."

"In that case, why do you still continue fighting? Stopping the war would solve it?"

"Because there are reasons that cannot be avoided, the fight won’t stop until one side is near sect extinction."

The Purple Essence Great Demon fell silent.

After awakening her spiritual wisdom, she had been cultivating for ten thousand years.

Having long seen through the nature of cultivators.

Similar to them, also competing for resources, survival, and development.

Shen Xuan conversed with the Purple Essence Great Demon for a long time, asking about some cultivation insights.

Though the Purple Essence Great Demon belongs to the Grass and Wood Demon Race, different from the Human Race in cultivation.

But her insights on the Heaven and Earth Dao still possessed significant reference value.

Upon departure, the Purple Essence Great Demon gifted him a segment of an original Spirit Branch.

This is a genuine Tier Three Spirit Branch, usable for refining a Tier Three Flying Sword.

"In my lifetime, I never owe favors."

The Purple Essence Great Demon said proudly.

...

A few days later.

A young Foundation Establishment cultivator in a green robe sped from the Wilderness to Cyan Yang Prefecture.

Revisiting familiar places, Shen Xuan felt a mix of emotions.

He did not intend to return home in glory.

Simply, in the future, he might suddenly leave Song Country.

Before departing, seeing past acquaintances would resolve past ties.

Neither owing nor indebted, his mental realm is at peace.

"No need to visit the Flying Cloud Su Family."

He had secluded himself in cultivation at the Flying Cloud Su Family for nearly thirty years.

Concubine Su Xue’Er came from here.

However, the Su Patriarch was shortsighted, wishing to exploit him.

Shen Xuan had long severed ties with the Su Family.

After joining True Master Cold Jade’s sect.

Only then did the Su Family wake from their dream.

Indirectly contacted Su Xue’Er.

Hoping she would mediate.

But Su Xue’Er refused.

Upon hearing this, Shen Xuan instructed Su Xue’Er to only take care of her own family and stay away from the Flying Cloud Su Family.

After forming his Golden Core, Shen Xuan would not bother with trivial matters.

But there’s no need to let the Flying Cloud Su Family benefit from his achievements.

"Time is pressing, let’s head directly to Valley of Beasts!"

Since forming his Golden Core, Shen Xuan hadn’t returned to the sect to report.

However, he had revealed his identity at Lu Country’s Vientiane Sect.

After more than half a year, the news should have reached the sect’s upper echelons.

In both emotion and logic, Shen Xuan needed to return to the sect and report about forming his Golden Core.

Cyan Cloud Sect would, as customary, establish his Dao name, divide his Dao field.

Without exception, there would be a ceremony for his Core Formation.

What he formed was not an ordinary Inner Core.

But a Golden Core.

Even if it was a low-grade Golden Core with only three Dao Rhymes, it was still a Golden Core.

Moreover, he was an ice cultivator with extraordinary combat power.

In such a severe situation between Yan and Song countries, Cyan Cloud Sect would surely take this opportunity to widely publicize and boost morale.

The possibility exists they might have him confront Yan Country cultivators to intimidate them.

"With great power comes great responsibility!"

Shen Xuan sighed lightly.

He felt little attachment to Cyan Cloud Sect.

But True Master Cold Jade, Qin Yuehan, and many old friends all relied on Cyan Cloud Sect for survival and growth.

He couldn’t completely turn a blind eye.

"Let’s see when the time comes!"

Shen Xuan was not anxious.

In his view, as long as his strength is sufficient, there is no problem that cannot be solved.

After arriving in Cyan Yang Prefecture.

Shen Xuan transformed into his old persona, a gentle and refined middle-aged literati.

Upon entering Cyan Yang Prefecture, he sensed a peculiar atmosphere.

The cultivators he encountered along the way, including some clan cultivators, all wore tense expressions, full of vigilance.

Shen Xuan contemplated briefly, then headed straight to Valley of Beasts.

In front of Zhou Clan territory, Shen Xuan openly released his Golden Core presence.

After a Foundation Establishment cultivator tasked with guarding the mountain met Shen Xuan.

Upon learning his identity, quickly flew to inform the clan’s upper management.

"In the Yan-Song countries’ sect war, Song Country is weaker. The Demon Sect of Liang Country not only did not provide aid, but is also showing signs of aggression. The Blood Spirit Sect is sending multiple Saint Children and Saintesses to start encroaching on Song Country’s borders."

"As the top-ranked Zhou Family of Valley of Beasts in Cyan Yang Prefecture, they are recruiting Foundation Establishment cultivators, forming a standoff against the puppets supported by Blood Spirit Sect and the Wu Family of Red Rock Forest."

"Wu Yulan is surprisingly still alive as the leader of Wu Family of Red Rock Forest, leading Demon cultivators of Blood Spirit Sect, and Evil and Tribulation cultivators who have defected."

The accompanying elder of Zhou Family answered all of Shen Xuan’s questions without reservation.

This situation left Shen Xuan bewildered.

Logically, with Yan strong and Song weak.

The Demon Sect of Liang Country should ally with Song Country’s sects to resist Yan Country’s sects.

Otherwise, having an overly powerful neighbor is not a good thing.

Now, Demon Sect of Liang Country seems intent on invading Song Country.

Demon cultivators like Wu Yulan are merely scouting agents.

Currently, in Cyan Yang Prefecture, Valley of Beasts’ Zhou Family, and Red Rock Forest’s Wu Family are on the verge of battle, tensions running high.

This situation similarly exists in surrounding prefectures and counties.

"Has the situation deteriorated to such a degree?"

Shen Xuan silently counted his blessings.

Fortunately, he changed plans and advanced his Golden Core formation.

Otherwise, as mere Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Even a Tier Three Dharma Realm Body Refining Master might not survive in the war.

"In sect wars, unless it’s a sect extinction war, Nascent Soul True Monarchs won’t intervene."

In Shen Xuan’s view.

No matter how fiercely these major sects fight.

Ultimately, they would still sit down for negotiations.

The primary core Spirit Veins of the major sects would still be preserved.

By then, they would declare mountain closure and retreat into seclusion.

As for the small and medium sects and surrounding spiritual lands, they must seek their own fortunes.

Shen Xuan sighed lightly.

At any moment, without enough strength, one can only become prey.