Li Chang'an drew out the blood and cast another divination, quickly obtaining an exact location.
Compared with his previous deduction, Xue Qiansi's location had changed considerably.
"To my south."
Li Chang'an's figure flickered, turning into a streak of rainbow light as he sped toward the deduced location.
Along the way, he performed several more divinations. At last, in a desolate ancient battlefield, he sensed Xue Qiansi's aura.
He put away the blood and followed the aura. Before long, he saw Xue Qiansi.
Years had passed since they last met.
Xue Qiansi had not changed much.
Her features were exquisite, her black hair cascaded like a waterfall, and her skin was fairer than snow. She sat cross-legged in a Cave Mansion beneath the ancient battlefield, her aura somewhat weak.
Li Chang'an did not reveal himself to her directly, for he had detected another aura. It had reached the Mid-Nascent Soul stage.
"Green Scorpion."
His eyes narrowed as he looked into the distance.
The old demon Green Scorpion was hiding nearby, his gaze cold and sinister as he stared fixedly at Xue Qiansi inside the Cave Mansion. He was clearly preparing a killing move.
"This old demon is at least a Mid-Nascent Soul powerhouse, yet he intends to launch a sneak attack against a Golden Core cultivator. He is certainly cautious."
Li Chang'an cast another divination and soon learned that Xue Qiansi's bloody calamity had been brought about by old demon Green Scorpion.
The Hexagram Image showed that, barring an accident, Xue Qiansi had little chance of surviving.
But Li Chang'an, that very accident, had arrived.
He put away his divination tools, intending to persuade old demon Green Scorpion to retreat.
Just then.
Old demon Green Scorpion moved.
A vicious gleam flashed in his eyes, his killing intent terrifying. He turned into