Eternal Life by Daily Divination

The Northern Domain was vast, swept by howling, freezing winds.

Two hours had passed since their departure, and the journey had been entirely devoid of mishaps. The members of the Pu family breathed a collective sigh of relief, relaxed smiles gradually surfacing on their faces.

"It seems there won’t be any surprises on this trip."

"We’ve long left the battlefield of the Battle of Righteous and Evil. No matter how rampant those Demon Cultivators are, they wouldn’t dare intercept the Pu family’s flying ship here."

Many of the Pu family disciples began to celebrate in advance.

The Three Heroes of the Northern Domain gazed into the distance, looking thoroughly bored.

"How dull. I thought there would be Golden Core Demon Cultivators trying to intercept us," Xiong Yuanshan, the boss of the Three Heroes, spoke up. He looked at Pu Rongyun and joked, "Daoist Pu, it seems you’ve paid us our fee for nothing."

Pu Rongyun smiled. "You can’t say that. Perhaps those Demon Cultivators are intimidated by your reputations and don’t dare to show themselves."

"Haha, perhaps so!" The Three Heroes all chuckled.

Right at this moment, a skeletal figure draped in black robes materialized in front of the flying ship. The vessel ground to a sudden halt, and everyone turned to look at the figure.

Xiong Yuanshan shouted, "Who are you, sir? Why are you blocking our path?"

"I am looking for a treasure." The man’s voice was cold and entirely devoid of emotion. His icy gaze slowly swept over every figure on the flying ship. "That treasure is an Insect Cocoon. Have you seen it?"

Before anyone could respond, he spoke again. "Never mind. Asking like this is too troublesome. I’ll just kill you all and ask your souls after I collect them in my Soul Banner."

"You’re a Demon Cultivator?" Hearing the words ’Soul Banner’, Xiong Yuanshan’s face instantly turned cold. He summoned his magical treasure and shouted sternly, "To think you can kill people under the watch of the Three Heroes of the Northern Domain all by yourself—isn’t that a bit too..."

Before he could finish his sentence, he froze. The aura radiating from the black-robed man was so oppressive that it nearly suffocated him. It wasn’t just him; the rest of the people on the flying ship also sensed this aura, and nearly all of them plunged into terror.

"A Nascent Soul... a Nascent Soul True Monarch!"

"It’s a Nascent Soul Old Demon from the Demonic path! What do we do..."

Their hearts were gripped by fear, their voices trembling. Many slumped to the ground on the spot, staring at the formidable figure with eyes full of despair. Pu Rongyun’s pretty face turned deathly pale. Clinging to her last shred of hope, she looked toward the Three Heroes of the Northern Domain she had hired, praying they would have a solution.

However, no matter how strong a Golden Core cultivator was, it was impossible to fight back against a Nascent Soul. Xiong Yuanshan and his two brothers weren’t faring much better at the moment.

On the entire flying ship, the only person capable of maintaining his composure was likely Li Chang’an. He recognized this Nascent Soul Old Demon as Qian Shi True Monarch. The man’s aura was exactly as the outside rumors stated—he had barely reached the Fake Soul realm and was considered at the absolute bottom among Fake Soul Cultivators.

Li Chang’an had originally planned to make a move against this old demon only after gathering the Three Treasures of Soul Destruction. He never expected to run into him here.

"I only have two of the Three Treasures, and this is a sudden encounter. Without any of my traps prepared in the surroundings, the chances of taking him down aren’t high, but I can still try," Li Chang’an pondered silently.

Just as he was thinking this, the Ten Thousand Poison Gu hidden inside his sleeve suddenly sent him a sound transmission.

"Master, the reason Qian Shi True Monarch chased us all the way here is because he raises a Quasi-Tier Four poisonous insect. Just like me, that insect is on the verge of advancing, but it lacks a Tribulation Treasure."

"Oh? How do you know?" Li Chang’an asked, somewhat surprised.

The Ten Thousand Poison Gu replied, "Both that poisonous insect and I sensed each other’s auras. It just sent me a sound transmission, saying I don’t have a good master and won’t escape death today, demanding that I betray you.

"It also said that Qian Shi True Monarch has already reserved an elixir pill needed for Crossing the Heart Demon Tribulation. It’s located in the Western Domain of Yuan Country, and he will go fetch it very soon.

"As long as I betray you, I will also have a chance to get the elixir pill for Crossing the Heart Demon Tribulation..."

The Ten Thousand Poison Gu had never once considered betrayal. Therefore, it relayed its entire conversation with the poisonous insect completely and honestly to Li Chang’an.

"An elixir pill for Crossing the Heart Demon Tribulation? In the Western Domain of Yuan Country?" Li Chang’an thought, finding it rather strange. Such a treasure had appeared in Yuan Country, yet he, a Righteous Cultivator, was completely unaware of it. Conversely, Qian Shi True Monarch, a Demon Cultivator from Yan Country, knew all about it.

While pondering this, he suddenly noticed Qian Shi True Monarch’s gaze locking onto him.

"Junior, hand over the gu insect on your person and I can spare your life, taking you in as my servant."

Clearly, through his own poisonous insect, the old demon had also learned that Li Chang’an possessed a bug on the verge of Crossing the Tribulation. Once it successfully crossed the tribulation, he would gain another Tier Four combatant.

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the people on the flying ship varied, though most showed a hint of envy. They knew they were certainly doomed to die today, yet Li Chang’an actually had a way to survive.

Pu Rongzheng pleaded through a sound transmission, "Daoist Lin, the item this old demon is searching for might just be the Insect Cocoon in your hands. Could I ask you to give him the cocoon as well and put in a few good words for the Pu family?"

"Rest assured, Daoist Pu. Since I made a promise, I will naturally escort the Pu family safely to the Southern Domain."

Li Chang’an slowly stood up. His tone was as indifferent and composed as before.

In the next instant, the aura of a Nascent Soul True Monarch skyrocketed into the heavens. His figure was tall and straight, like a Sharp Blade drawn from its sheath. He flew into the midair, confronting Qian Shi True Monarch from afar.

Qian Shi True Monarch’s expression shifted slightly, staring dead at him. "Who are you? Among the Righteous Nascent Souls of the two countries, there is no one like you!"

Down on the flying ship, Pu Rongzheng’s mouth fell wide open. His eyes bulged as he stared at Li Chang’an’s back. "Na... Nascent Soul! Daoist Li is actually a Nascent Soul too!"

Beside him, Pu Rongyun looked dazed, almost unable to believe what she was seeing. Just a moment ago, she had plunged into despair, only hoping to be granted a sliver of a chance at reincarnation.