Longevity: My Talents Are a Bit Abundant

He suddenly looked up, gazing towards the inside and outside of the city walls.

Where his eyes reached, waves of cultivators silently toppled, like wheat stalks blown down by a wild wind.

Not only loose cultivators, but also the fully armed city guards were not spared!

These poison mosquitoes infiltrated every crevice, their speed astonishingly fast, specifically breaking through the protective spirit light of low tier cultivators.

Once bitten, they could instantly drain the essence of flesh and blood!

"Not good! The Purple Flame Immortal City cannot hold!"

Just as his thoughts raced, preparing to order the activation of the defense array.

"Roar!"

Outside the immortal city, from the distant horizon, came a ground-shattering, tyrannical roar, with sound waves rolling, shaking hearts!

Following that, smoke and dust soared skyward, countless demon beasts’ howls mingled into a terrifying sound tide, surging towards the Purple Flame Immortal City like a black wave once more!

The Demon Race army launched another siege.

Within the Purple Flame Immortal City, the deadly attacks of the bloodthirsty poison mosquitoes were spreading madly.

...

Deep within the cave mansion of Red Lotus Peak.

"No way!"

True Monarch Red Lotus’s voice was decisive, carrying a hint of suppressed rage.

Opposite him, True Monarch Red Flame’s aura fluctuated, his pale face flushed with abnormal redness due to agitation, his eyes flickering with scarlet light, evidently furious.

"Red Lotus!"

True Monarch Red Flame said angrily: "For hundreds of years, I, Red Flame, have always respected you as a brother, never defying the sect’s major decisions. Ten years ago, for the sake of the sect’s foundation, I fought to death against the Thunder Roc Demon Emperor, suffering such serious injuries, my Nascent Soul nearly disintegrated! After ten years of rest, I barely stabilized!"

"Now, my path is about to end, my vitality waning. That Profound Ice has a strong flesh body, abundant vitality, and possesses a unique body refining inheritance, perfect for my possession and rebirth.

"Why do you stop me?"

He came today to discuss with True Monarch Red Lotus about possessing Shen Xuan.

True Monarch Red Flame’s life was too smooth.

With celestial spirit root talent and from a prominent family, he was nurtured by Bright Flame Sect with all efforts since his path of cultivation, progressing from Qi Cultivation to Nascent Soul, almost never encountering true life-and-death tribulations.

This also resulted in his lack of foundation during the battle against the Thunder Roc Demon Emperor, almost leading to his demise.

This severe injury made him feel pained and determined.

Abandon this old shell, whose potential was exhausted and injuries difficult to heal, and seek a perfect body to embark on the path once more!

And Shen Xuan, without doubt, was the ideal target in his eyes.

"Red Flame, I am doing this for your own good!"

True Monarch Red Lotus suppressed his anger, speaking more gently, attempting to persuade.

"The way of possession is extremely dangerous! That Profound Ice’s origins are mysterious and unfathomable; you and I have both seen it firsthand, his divine soul is solid and resilient, far from ordinary."

"Even though your realm is intact, your divine soul is yet to recover from the trauma; against him, you may not have absolute confidence! One slip-up, and it’s soul-scattering, beyond redemption!"

The secret of possession starts with soul suppression.

It requires the power of the divine soul of the caster to far exceed that of the opponent, to have a chance of success.

How could True Monarch Red Flame not know this principle?

"In the end, you still favor Shouyang! You want him to successfully form his Nascent Soul and completely take my place! So you refuse to help me, unwilling to risk on my behalf!"

True Monarch Red Flame sneered, his eyes filled with resentment.

"Afraid I’ll succeed in possession and keep suppressing Shouyang, ruining your plans!"

True Monarch Red Lotus’s aura paused, his expression turned solemn.

The air in the room seemed to condense.

After a long time, he sighed heavily.

"Supporting Shouyang in forming his Nascent Soul was a major plan agreed upon by us three back then, concerning the future of the sect. Why bring up old matters, increasing animosity for nothing?"

"We had pre-arranged plans, each selecting a few possession candidates, all of whom hav excellent spirit root, talent, and comprehension, aligning with our cultivation techniques. Why abandon the near for the far, choose difficulty over ease, to tackle that hard bone of Profound Ice?"

"Because their conditions are far inferior to Profound Ice!"

True Monarch Red Flame defended: "The strength of this child’s flesh body, the extent of his potential, surpasses anything I’ve seen in my life! If I miss this time, I’ll regret it endlessly!"

True Monarch Red Lotus was silent.

Seeing the unstable aura of his junior before him, he finally softened.

"Red Flame, this matter is of grave importance. You should return, calm down for a period, and weigh the pros and cons carefully. If after thorough consideration, you still decide to proceed, I will fully support you."

His voice was firm, yet carried a hint of helplessness.

True Monarch Red Flame stared at True Monarch Red Lotus, as if trying to discern truth from his face.

After a long while, the scarlet flame in his eyes slightly subsided, and he slowly nodded.

"Alright. Then I shall wait a few more days. I hope by then, you will not shirk your duties as my brother."

Saying this, he spoke no more, turned around, swung his sleeve, transforming into a crimson streak of light, rushing out of the cave mansion.

True Monarch Red Lotus stood alone in the hall, watching Red Flame’s back, his brows furrowed and remained silent for a long time.

...

Several days later, at Tiger Roar Peak, Artifact Refining Room.

Shen Xuan had just finished quenching a puppet part engraved with complex array patterns, placing it on the jade platform.

A sound transmission talisman penetrated the restriction, hanging in front of him.

It was an urgent message from maid Xiangcao.

"Master, urgent reports from the front! Purple Flame Immortal City has fallen."

Shen Xuan’s actions paused, his brows slightly furrowed.

In his memory, Purple Flame Immortal City was an important stronghold of Bright Flame Sect on the demon beast frontline.

Situated at a bottleneck, with strong defense.

The city was guarded by Gu Song True Master, a Golden Core Late Stage cultivator known for his steadiness and skill in defense.

For ten years, this city relied on its geographical advantage, city defense array, and the sect’s newly allocated puppet army array to repeatedly repel demon race assaults.

Even when transformed great demons acted personally, with the advantage of the array, they could hold for several hours, enough to await the aid of a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

Gu Song True Master himself had an impressive record of single-handedly killing a tier three upper grade Demon King on the front lines.