Cultivation Starts with Rejuvenation

Dongli Sect Ancestral Court.

Blood Kite respectfully knelt before a beautiful woman dressed in a blood-red cloak, her figure graceful and her appearance enchanting, yet also exceedingly generous.

"Reporting to the Holy Mother, Xiao Changfeng is still unwilling to submit."

Blood Spirit Saintess leaned against the warm bed, one leg slowly crossed, then gently stroked by her hand, with a voice full of endless sorrow: "Yuan’er, aren’t my legs beautiful?"

"Of course, they are extremely beautiful." Blood Kite reverently kowtowed.

"Then why doesn’t Xiao Lang like them?" Blood Spirit Saintess sighed with a hint of forlornness, like a deeply affectionate woman betrayed.

"He is truly blind." Blood Kite replied.

"Slap~" However, before Blood Kite could finish speaking, a sharp force had already struck her cheek.

"Insolent, you shall not speak ill of my Xiao Lang." Blood Spirit Saintess’s voice immediately turned cold.

"Yes, yes, Yuan’er deserves to die, Yuan’er spoke wrongly, I beg the Holy Mother for forgiveness." Blood Kite’s cheek instantly bore five bloody marks, yet she dared not even cover her face, only repeatedly bowing her head in apology.

Blood Spirit Saintess squinted her alluring eyes slightly, casting a glance at Blood Kite, then her gaze was drawn to the blood trickling down her face, unconsciously licking her lips, revealing a tender pink tongue.

After a brief hesitation, she slowly got up and approached Blood Kite, crouching down slightly.

One hand gently caressed Blood Kite’s cheek, stained with the blood spilling from it, then put her finger in her mouth to suck.

"True Dragon Blood Fiend, indeed unparalleled in this world, a pity, a pity." In an instant, Blood Spirit Saintess seemed to transform from the previously affectionate, resentful woman back into her usual exalted self, revered by all as the Blood Spirit Saintess.

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Dao Source State, Celestial River Immortal City, former site of Si Shui Commerce Association.

Li Ji’an and Ning Sujin walked side by side in the Immortal City; the once-prosperous market was no longer there, much more desolate.

"Sujin, we can first seek Yutan’s whereabouts; there’s no need to rush." Li Ji’an selected a hairpin made of Blazing Phoenix Gold for Ning Sujin at a street stall, which was from ancient times but had lost its spirituality, leaving only its ornamental value.

"But Changfeng True Man..." Ning Sujin frowned slightly.

Li Ji’an waved his hand: "No matter, Blood Kite has already sent messages about Xiao Changfeng’s situation, there’s no immediate danger. On the contrary, Yutan’s current omen is a bit more urgent, and she should be right here."

A month ago, setting off from Odd Stone Forest, they had to pass through here.

Just recently, Ning Sujin suddenly sensed Ning Yutan might soon face a minor calamity; although not a great disaster, it could signify a severed Dao path or serious injury.

Moreover, Ning Yutan had been in constant contact with Ning Sujin until the last month, with their final correspondence occurring here.

"Mm, thank you, husband." Ning Sujin nodded solemnly.

Originally, to avoid delaying Li Ji’an’s rescue of Xiao Changfeng, she had proposed splitting up.

After all, before departing, she had already performed divination for Li Ji’an; this time there were likewise no omens of danger.

In the past ten years, she had continued to refine the Chaos Technique; though only at late-stage Qi Cultivation, seeming slow, it was due to Li Ji’an’s caution with the Chaos Technique, intentionally slowing the cultivation pace. Otherwise, progress could have increased by at least thirty percent.

Currently, the Chaos Magical Power of late-stage Qi Cultivation was not much different from the magical power of a middle-grade Cultivation Technique Foundation Establishment cultivator. With the supreme artifacts and spirit talismans, puppets gifted by Li Ji’an, even without revealing the might of the Primordial Spirit, she could protect herself below the True Man realm.

Nonetheless, having Li Ji’an accompany her naturally felt more secure.

Thus, Ning Sujin did not delay more, once again grasping the jade pendant Ning Yutan had exchanged with her, using it as a medium to divine her location.

"I cannot refine it further." Moments later, Ning Sujin opened her eyes and shook her head slowly.

Li Ji’an nodded, smiling freely: "No problem, the surrounding area of Celestial River Immortal City is less than ten thousand miles in three cities and nine districts; it won’t take much time."

Since Ning Yutan left Odd Stone Forest twenty years ago, she had traveled this region, fulfilling some of her jianghu sentiments from the Immortal Dynasty as she heroically roamed.

With her late Foundation Establishment cultivation, it was barely sufficient.

Additionally, she had met many heroes from the martial world here.

Several years ago, she had already reached the Celestial Origin Province further north, but upon hearing a Dao friend’s distress in Dao Source State, she turned back to help.

Unexpectedly, a month ago, communication with Ning Sujin abruptly ceased.

A few days ago, Ning Sujin sensed an ill omen concerning Ning Yutan.

"Mm." Ning Sujin nodded and looked at Li Ji’an’s profile with even more tenderness in her eyes.

The two then began to search for Ning Yutan’s trace.

This time, to rescue Xiao Changfeng trapped in the Blood Spirit Sect, Li Ji’an could only negotiate under the guise of a Supreme Elder of the Biyun Sect; thus, he did not conceal his identity, always appearing openly.

The True Pill Magical Power aura made many in Celestial River Immortal City tense, especially since Li Ji’an’s Divine Sense brazenly scoured the area, causing merchants within to hold their breath.

"Dao friend, your esteemed presence is upon us; we apologize for not welcoming you sooner; we hope for your forgiveness." Shortly, the local powers that currently occupied the area came forth to greet.

The person had a strong Yin Sha Qi, clearly a Demon Dao cultivator.

However, being able to occupy this Immortal City and continue commerce, they were different from ordinary Demon Cultivators.

Generally, when Demon Cultivators came here, they only checked if the Spirit Vein was sufficient, at most checking if there were Spiritual Talents to exploit, never caring whether it was a commerce hub.

Celestial River Immortal City barely qualified as Tier Three Spirit Vein Land; apart from being developed into a commerce center by the Si Shui Commerce Association, it had nothing else.

Thus, those who took a liking to and captured it wouldn’t be major Demon Dao forces.

The person before him was also at early-stage True Core, but judging by bone age, had little lifespan left.

"How should I address you, Dao friend?" Li Ji’an asked calmly.

"The old one’s Dao title is Hundred-faced; greetings, Dao friend." Hundred-faced True Man, with a smile, made a saluting gesture.

"Hundred-faced?" Li Ji’an, upon hearing his Dao title, considered his Divine Abilities, uncertain if they compared to his Faceless Mask.

"Chang’an greets Hundred-faced True Man."

"So it’s Chang’an True Man in person; might you honor me with a visit to my humble abode?" Hundred-faced True Man invited with a smile.

"Certainly." Li Ji’an nodded; this time, relying on his and Ning Sujin’s Divine Sense to find Ning Yutan’s location seemed uncertain, naturally needing to inquire around.

Hundred-faced True Man, in charge here, was the most suitable choice.

Before long, Li Ji’an and Ning Sujin were invited to the City Lord’s Mansion.

Upon entering, Li Ji’an’s Divine Sense had already thoroughly scoured it.

"So that’s the way of this Hundred-faced." He detected, within the City Lord’s Mansion’s underground chamber, a stone room whose walls were covered with human skin masks.

Each human skin mask was undergoing Secret Technique refinement, attached with different auras.

And beneath every human skin mask, there was a Yin Soul continuously stripping its Divine Soul Origin and infusing it within.

"Oh~" As his Divine Sense swept over Hundred-faced True Man again, Li Ji’an couldn’t help but be startled.

Only now did he realize this person’s current appearance wasn’t genuine.

Moreover, had he not discovered the mask refinement method in the secret chamber beforehand, he might not have discerned the fact that this person was wearing a mask.

It wasn’t Magical Power disguise or simply a mask; it was something integrated with his Divine Soul and bloodline.

"No wonder my Divine Sense of a late-stage Core Formation Ascendant nearly failed to see through it."

Considering some commonalities with the Faceless Mask, Li Ji’an’s gaze towards Hundred-faced True Man grew cold.

To integrate the mask completely with his Divine Soul and flesh, the masks were refined using the bloodline of his kin.