Eternal Life by Daily Divination

"If Celestial Nether True Monarch becomes a Nascent Soul Great Cultivator, there will be absolutely no suspense left in this Battle of Righteous and Evil, unless the Great Qi Immortal Dynasty truly has the legendary Tier Five trump card," Li Chang’an thought to himself.

The Elder Emperor of the Great Qi Immortal Dynasty was still trapped in the ruins. He could find an opportunity to release him later. Adding a Middle Stage of Nascent Soul powerhouse to the Righteous Dao’s side would delay the progress of the Battle of Righteous and Evil, buying him more time for his Nascent Soul Formation.

A moment later.

He continued his interrogation. Through his questioning, Li Chang’an learned the truth. The reason the Cui Family’s large-scale massacre went undiscovered was purely because it had been stretched over such a long period—a full three hundred years. As long as they manufactured a few accidents each year or provoked conflicts between certain factions, they could take the opportunity to slaughter. By accumulating these small numbers over time, they were ultimately able to create this astonishing Blood Pool.

However, not everyone in the Cui Family was aware of this. Of the sixteen Golden Core Cultivators in the Cui Family, twelve had colluded with the Demonic Dao. The remaining four juniors, who had undergone Core Formation relatively late, were still kept in the dark. Among the Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining Race Members, only a very few knew.

After the interrogation ended.

Cui Ling suddenly spoke up. "Daoist Lin, the Cui Family is under the jurisdiction of my White Tiger Sect. Could you let the White Tiger Sect handle these Cui Family Cultivators?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a continuous barrage of explosions rang out. Cui Niande, Cui Nianhe, and the other Cui Family Cultivators who had colluded with the Demonic Dao sequentially exploded right before his eyes. Li Chang’an showed no mercy, killing every single one of them.

As for their Souls, they were naturally all absorbed into the Venerable Soul Banner. This Tier Four Array possessed a concealing effect. Cui Ling didn’t even realize that Li Chang’an had used the Venerable Soul Banner.

Li Chang’an put away the Venerable Soul Banner and said indifferently, "They all had to be killed eventually. Why bother letting the White Tiger Sect handle them? It’s the same if I kill them. What do you think, Daoist Cui?"

Hearing this, Cui Ling’s expression shifted continuously. A surge of anger welled up in his heart. Li Chang’an never had any intention of discussing the matter with him from start to finish, treating him as though he were nothing more than a stray dog by the roadside.

Helplessly, he was currently trapped inside the Array. If they were outside the Array, he was confident he could defeat Li Chang’an. But inside it, it wasn’t wise for him to lash out.

"Since that is the case, I must thank Daoist Lin for the trouble." Cui Ling took a deep breath, suppressing the ever-rising fury in his chest and doing his utmost to maintain a calm facade.

Right at this moment, the auras of several Nascent Soul True Monarchs appeared in their perception. Cui Ling had already informed the other Nascent Soul True Monarchs about the situation here.

Not long after.

White Tiger True Monarch, Vermilion Bird True Monarch, Zi Xia True Monarch, and the others arrived together. They looked at the massive Blood Pool, a cold glint flashing in their eyes.

Vermilion Bird True Monarch asked, "You two Daoists, how many Netherworld Blood Corpses are in this Blood Pool?"

"Three," Li Chang’an said, briefly recounting what had transpired earlier.

Hearing this, Zi Xia, Vermilion Bird, and the others glanced at the Tier Four Array, surprise flashing in their eyes. The aura radiating from this Array left them somewhat startled; clearly, it wasn’t an ordinary Tier Four Low Grade Array.

Vermilion Bird True Monarch said with admiration, "To think Daoist Lin possesses such attainments in the Array Dao. You truly hide your depths well."

"I have formed a Fake Soul, meaning my Cultivation can no longer advance. I had no choice but to delve into the Hundred Skills of Cultivation Immortality, and it just so happened that I have some talent in the way of Arrays," Li Chang’an explained simply with a polite smile.

None of them were surprised by this. Most Fake Soul Cultivators, unable to continue cultivating, poured their energy into the Hundred Skills of Cultivation Immortality, using various methods to compensate for their lack of personal strength.

Li Chang’an pointed at the Blood Pool below and addressed Vermilion Bird True Monarch. "Daoist Vermilion Bird, could I trouble you to use the Vermilion Bird Fire to obliterate this Blood Pool?"

"Naturally."

Vermilion Bird True Monarch gave a slight nod. A colossal, fiery red phantom of a Vermilion Bird, measuring tens of thousands of feet across, immediately materialized behind him.

In the blink of an eye.

The Vermilion Bird opened its beak and spat out a searing blast of Vermilion Bird Fire. Amidst the roaring flames, the level of the Blood Pool dropped rapidly. The corpses within it were instantly reduced to ashes, and in mere moments, the area was turned into a massive crater.

With a casual toss, Li Chang’an threw the Cui Clan Territory back into place.

The remaining members of the Cui Family were all deemed guilty. They were required to head to the Northern Domain and kill at least nine Demon Cultivators of the same stage. Only then would they complete their atonement and regain their freedom.

Afterward.

The many Nascent Soul experts gathered to discuss. They feared that the Cui Family incident was not an isolated case. Among the Two Righteous Countries, many other factions had likely been infiltrated as well. Moving forward, they needed to inspect every faction one by one.

Zi Xia True Monarch extended an invitation to Li Chang’an. "Daoist Lin, would you be willing to investigate the Southern Domain of Zhao Country under the Purple Mist Sect’s jurisdiction alongside me?"

"I’ve consumed too much Magical Power and just want to rest for a while," Li Chang’an politely declined.

A moment later.

He found an excuse, retracted the Array, and left the area, vanishing from everyone’s perception.

Watching the direction he left in, the various Nascent Soul experts wore differing expressions.

Cui Ling coldly snorted, "He didn’t consume much Magical Power at all. It’s obvious he just doesn’t want to investigate the Demonic Dao alongside us. These people with Loose Cultivator backgrounds have always been selfish and lack the slightest sense of responsibility!"

"Forget it. Daoist Lin was willing to slay those three Blood Corpses, which already shows his stance. Why demand too much of him?" Zi Xia True Monarch sighed softly. Her reason for inviting Li Chang’an was, of course, to build a closer relationship and reel him into the Purple Mist Sect. His Fake Soul strength, combined with his Tier Four Array Dao Skill, already made her value him highly. But Li Chang’an didn’t seem very interested.

...

Half a day later.

Li Chang’an returned to Changqing Mountain. He entered the depths of his cave dwelling, sealed the main doors, and inspected his spoils.

"The main harvest of this trip is this Heart Inquiry Worm Pill." He took out the Heart Inquiry Worm Pill and analyzed it carefully, attempting to reverse-engineer its Pill Formula. But the Pill was colorless and odorless, without many obvious indicators.

After a few attempts.