Eternal Life from Talisman Painting

Outer Sea.

On a deserted island.

"There’s no mistake, it’s here."

Hu Jin held a tracking magic disc, under his ancestral tracking secret technique, the flickering light proved that the Azure Aegis Turtle was indeed on this deserted island.

Lin Chang’an looked solemn as the two landed on the island.

"This Demon Beast is cunning, knowing to find a place with scarce Spiritual Energy."

This island’s Spiritual Energy might not be bad for Foundation Establishment Cultivators or Tier Two Demon Beasts.

But for a Tier Three Demon Beast, it falls short.

"Old Lin, this Tier Three Demon Beast has developed high intelligence, though many Demon Beasts can’t compare to humans, some are already no less intelligent than us.

Especially turtle-type Demon Beasts, known for their longevity and intelligence."

Both concealed their aura as they reached the island’s central area, with a huge dark deep lake connected to a mountainside cave.

This Azure Aegis Turtle showed its aura at the bottom of the lake.

"This Tier Three Demon Beast, Azure Aegis Turtle, is hiding inside the cave."

Lin Chang’an looked solemn, using his strong perception; he could clearly feel a terrifying mana aura deep inside the cave.

At the same time, this feeling told him it was very dangerous.

The two exchanged a glance, not rushing in and slowly retreated.

"Let’s first check the surroundings for any signs of Cultivators."

Lin Chang’an and Old Hu cautiously began to search the island for any signs of Cultivators appearing, as well as nearby Cultivators.

They didn’t want to work hard only to be outsmarted at the end.

After some investigation, the two sighed in relief.

"There are no signs of Cultivators around, though traces of Cultivator battles appear on the island. Judging from the observation, it should be a Spirit Ship hunting Tier Two Demon Beasts nearby..."

Due to the unique resources of the Demon Beast Abyss, the Demon Hunting Spirit Ship industry is quite prosperous.

"Looks like this Tier Three Demon Beast is heavily injured."

Given the ferocity of Demon Beasts, how could it allow Foundation Establishment Cultivators to linger nearby?

Demon Beasts are extremely territorial.

Afterward, the two began to discuss how to deal with this Tier Three Demon Beast.

Even though it’s injured and its lifespan is nearing the end, it’s still a Tier Three Demon Beast.

"Old Lin, this Demon Beast is hiding in the water, your Blood Slaughter Red Sun Array might not be suitable, my Mysterious Five Elements Array, though only quasi-Tier Three.

But with the Upper Grade Spirit Stones obtained from the Secret Realm, and with you, Old Lin, as an Array expert in control, the Array’s power can reach its peak."

During their discussion, Hu Jin thought for a long time, for safety’s sake, he proposed his suggestion.

The same Array, in his hands or in the hands of a Cultivator proficient in Arrays, there’s still a difference.

Lin Chang’an didn’t refuse, nodding:

"That’s feasible, this Azure Aegis Turtle, though aggressive, is still a turtle-type Demon Beast. It’s lacking in attack, breaking the Five Elements Mysterious Trace Array won’t be easy."

If it were an attack-savvy Demon Beast, Hu Jin’s quasi-Tier Three Array would be risky, easily letting the other escape.

But turtle-type Demon Beasts specialize more in defense than attack.

"Three hundred miles from this island, there’s another deserted island. I can set up the Blood Slaughter Red Sun Array there, if anything unexpected happens, we flee towards that direction, at worst we’ll plunge into the Heaven-Reaching Mist Sea."

Lin Chang’an and Hu Jin, both Cultivators over a hundred years old with rich experience, were long past the impulsive age driven by hot-bloodedness.

Thus, when hunting a Tier Three Demon Beast, the first thing they arranged was an escape plan.

As long as they’re alive, there’s still hope if anything goes wrong.

...

When night fell, they finally completed all the arrangements.

The night sky over the sea was beautiful, but this time neither was in the mood to enjoy it.

Or you could say Lin Chang’an and Hu Jin, were merely ordinary people,

Mysterious Five Elements Array·Start

Under the moonlight, with a slight wave of aura dissipating, birds resting on the treetops remained unaware of anything.

Just a subtle sea mist rose, slowly enveloping the island.

However, deep within the cave lake, a pair of freshly blood-colored beast eyes suddenly opened wide.

These beast eyes held a sense of ancientness, having lived too long; though it hadn’t spoken yet, its intelligence was no less than that of human Cultivators.

This slight wave, other Demon Beasts might not have noticed, but as a Tier Three Demon Beast, even in its old age, it could still discern clearly.

It was a human Cultivator’s Array!

The Azure Aegis Turtle’s beast eyes showed cruelty and craftiness. Upon sensing this power, it didn’t immediately rush out in anger.

Instead, its massive body began to slowly swim outward from the lake bottom.

Under the rippling water surface, seemingly without alerting anyone.

With the mist covering, the Tier Three Demon Beast Azure Aegis Turtle seemed to smoothly dig a passage using its strong limbs.

Immediately it swam into the sea, as if everything went smoothly.

"This Azure Aegis Turtle is truly cunning."

Within the Array, as Lin Chang’an manipulated the Array, Hu Jin couldn’t help but exclaim.

"This Array is mainly for deception, and this Demon Beast’s primordial energy is severely injured, otherwise it might have already sensed something wrong."

Lin Chang’an calmly manipulated the Array, with the illusion flickering within the Five Elements Array.

The Tier Three Demon Beast Azure Aegis Turtle kept swimming in the lake, thinking it had reached the sea, unbeknownst that it was trapped inside an illusionary Array.

Swimming throughout the night, until just before dawn, seeing an island, the Tier Three Azure Aegis Turtle slowly landed, hiding its form.