Eternal Life by Daily Divination

Once they were a good distance away,

one of them asked, "Senior Brother Cao, was that the Li Chang’an who’s your enemy?"

Cao Shaolong nodded. "Yes, that’s him!"

"With the Demon Beasts attacking now, chaos might break out soon. You have to be careful, Senior Brother. I’m afraid that Li Chang’an might use the chaos to launch a sneak attack."

Just as this person finished speaking,

another person laughed. "Don’t worry. That Li Chang’an is just a turtle hiding in its shell. He’s always been avoiding Senior Brother Cao. How would he dare to take the initiative and attack?"

"That’s true..."

All of them had heard stories about Li Chang’an and knew his personality was just like a turtle’s.

He was either holed up in his array or hiding behind others.

A person like that.

What was there to worry about?

...

At this moment, Li Chang’an was planning to leave Yellow Crane Immortal City.

’This Beast Tide was all started by the Huang He Master. A Tier Three Demon King will most likely attack Yellow Crane Immortal City. I shouldn’t stay here for long.’

After a moment of thought, he had Dahuang stay behind to keep an eye on Cao Shaolong for him.

Dahuang’s Earth Escape Technique was incredibly effective.

It excelled at escaping.

If it was unlucky enough to be there when Demon Beasts breached the city, it could even disguise itself as one of them to save its own life.

"Dahuang, this place is fraught with danger. If things look bad, just run."

Li Chang’an left behind many treasures and gave it a solemn reminder before he left.

Dahuang nodded, then headed to the Cyan Cloud Sect’s station in Yellow Crane Immortal City. It cast an Earth Element Technique, disguised itself as a brick, and secretly watched Cao Shaolong.

Afterward, Li Chang’an transformed into a streak of light and left Yellow Crane Immortal City.

Just then, he encountered someone he knew.

The Celestial Pride of the Mo Family, Mo Qingxue!

Li Chang’an cupped his hands in greeting.

"Daoist Mo."

"It’s you, Li Chang’an? The person from Qinghe Marketplace all those years ago?"

"It is."

"You’ve actually reached Foundation Establishment."

Mo Qingxue was the same as ever: her black robes were like ink, her white hair like snow, her expression cool and aloof. Her entire being radiated an icy aura.

Li Chang’an still held a favor from her that he hadn’t used.

He smiled and said, "I was lucky enough to come across an opportunity for Foundation Establishment."

"The other Foundation Establishment Cultivators are all at the front, fighting the Demon Beasts. Why are you leaving?"

Mo Qingxue’s tone was icy, seemingly a little displeased.

Li Chang’an explained, "I’m not skilled in Magical Combat. If I went to the front, I would inevitably just get in the way of my fellow Daoists."

"Forget it. Do as you see fit!"

Mo Qingxue asked no more questions. She transformed into a streak of light and rushed toward the area where the Demon Beasts were most frantic.

Li Chang’an also used an Escape Technique and flew swiftly away from Yellow Crane Immortal City.

...

「In the following months.」

The Demon Beasts’ offensive remained terrifying.

Countless Human Race Cultivators were killed or injured, but some still managed to distinguish themselves.

This Beast Tide was truly a crisis and an opportunity coexisting.

The major Sects and Noble Families offered substantial rewards to encourage Loose Cultivators to fight on the front lines. Every Demon Corpse could be exchanged for a certain amount of contribution points.

If one had enough contribution points, they could even be exchanged for a Foundation Establishment Pill!

Spurred on by the Foundation Establishment Pills, countless Loose Cultivators rushed in from all over, forming a human tide to battle the ferocious Demon Beasts day and night.

During this time, two people actually managed to gather enough contribution points, exchange them for Foundation Establishment Pills, and successfully reach Foundation Establishment.

From then on, they would enjoy a lifespan of two hundred and forty years, becoming lofty Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators!

The success stories of these two people spread like wildfire throughout the entire Southern Domain of Zhao Country, driving the numerous Qi Refining Loose Cultivators into an even greater frenzy.

Countless Qi Refining Cultivators, as if pumped full of adrenaline, were all brimming with excitement and gradually began to suppress the Demon Beasts’ assault.

’Huh? The Demon Beasts are about to retreat?’

Li Chang’an looked at the latest news in his hand, a surprised expression on his face.

The influence those two successful Loose Cultivators had on this Beast Tide was simply immense.

They were like two walking advertisements, attracting countless Loose Cultivators to join the battle.

But Li Chang’an grew suspicious.

’The Demon Beasts prepared for several years, and now they’re going to be defeated in just a few short months? Why haven’t I seen any of those Tier Three Demon Kings?’

He pinched his fingers to perform a divination, but only foresaw endless chaos and slaughter.

The bloody color on the horizon did not fade. Instead, it grew richer, so thick it seemed a rain of blood was about to fall.

「A few nights later.」

Dahuang suddenly returned, bringing the latest news.

"What? The Demon Beasts have been completely routed?"

Li Chang’an was even more astonished to hear this news.

According to Dahuang, after nearly half a year of bloody battles, the Demon Beasts’ offensive was no longer as fierce as it had been at the start.

The seemingly endless Beast Tide had also gradually thinned out.

Just yesterday, five Tier Three Demon Kings had appeared at the same time and forcefully attacked Yellow Crane Immortal City. They tried to break through the Immortal City’s City Defense Array but were repelled by the combined might of numerous Golden Core Cultivators who had long been lying in wait.

All five Demon Kings were heavily injured, with two of them being critically wounded. They fled desperately toward the depths of the Black Dragon Mountain Range.

The Huang He Master and many Golden Core Cultivators gave chase.

With the Demon Kings defeated, the many Demon Beasts attacking the city also began to rout, scattering in all directions.

This battle.

The Human Race had won a great victory!

Numerous Cultivators gave chase. Some were bloodthirsty, others were eager for contribution points, but all of them pursued the beasts deep into the Black Dragon Mountain Range.

"Many Cultivators pursued them into the Black Dragon Mountain Range?"

Li Chang’an’s brow furrowed, and he felt that something was getting stranger and stranger.

This rout of the Demon Beasts.

It was most likely a setup.

However, Cao Shaolong had also given chase.

He had teamed up with several other Foundation Establishment Cultivators from the Cyan Cloud Sect to hunt down a Tier Two Middle Stage Thorny Earth Dragon.

That Earth Dragon had thick skin and tough flesh. It had actually managed to withstand the pursuit of several Foundation Establishment Cultivators, fleeing all the way from Yellow Crane Immortal City into the Black Dragon Mountain Range.

Dahuang had already memorized the auras of both Cao Shaolong’s group and the Earth Dragon.

Its greatest skill was tracking.

It had returned this time specifically to inform Li Chang’an that it was time to make a move!

"No rush!"

Li Chang’an calculated the time. It was still half an hour until Midnight.

He could afford to wait a mere half hour.

He would check the divination first!

Soon, Midnight arrived.

A golden light appeared right on time.

[Divination has been refreshed]

[Today’s Divination: Auspicious]

[You will travel to the Black Dragon Mountain Range, successfully kill Cao Shaolong, and obtain the corpse of the Tier Two Thorny Earth Dragon. There will be no unexpected incidents along the way.]

"An Auspicious Trigram!"

Li Chang’an’s heart was put at ease.

According to the divination, not only would he be able to kill Cao Shaolong on this trip, but he would also obtain a portion of Tier Two Earth Dragon Essence Blood, which was exactly what he needed to complete the Third Layer of Body Refining.

He hesitated no longer and set off immediately.