The Nascent Soul's pressure is mighty, who can move the seed of longevity?
Foundation Establishment cultivators directly called for Golden Core.
Such audacious behavior immediately caused many of the Luo Family cultivators, who had already been alarmed and only dared to watch from afar, to change their expressions.
Even Han Yongxu, the Golden Core Great Cultivator and head of the Wonderful Sound Sect, had a dark expression and was about to unleash his powerful Divine Sense, but at the same time, his eyes also saw the three words on the flying token in an instant: 'Longevity Token'!
He was greatly shocked, his eyes showing suspicion and surprise, and he hurriedly tried to withdraw his sweeping Divine Sense.
But in that instant, an incomparably vast and unfathomable Divine Sense slowly emanated from the shimmering Longevity Token. Calm and silent, it spread like ripples in a tranquil deep pool, easily enveloping and instantly devouring Han Yongxu's hastily withdrawn Divine Sense.
Han Yongxu let out a muffled groan, his face turned slightly pale, and the Spiritual Qi around him became chaotic. The subtle golden light gathered on his body dimmed instantly along with the aurora.
"The Nascent Soul Ancestor the Longevity Sect!?"
His mind went blank, as if it had exploded.
How did this villain from the Soul Devouring Sect get involved with the Longevity Sect, a sect with three Nascent Soul?
He moved, intending to retreat, but in an instant he was enveloped by a vast, silent Divine Sense, like ripples on water.
In that instant, Han Yongxu's whole body stiffened and went numb, staring blankly for a long while.
At this moment, not only Han Yongxu, the Golden Core Cultivator, was the first to feel the pressure, but everyone else around him also felt an overwhelming and terrifying pressure that made it hard to breathe.
It was as if the environment had suddenly entered the calm before a storm, with everything around filled with a restless and oppressive atmosphere, as if nature was about to unleash its fury.
The moment Nascent Soul Cultivator uttered a single Divine Sense, even just a single Divine Sense, it instantly mobilized and controlled all the Spiritual Qi in this world, causing even Golden Core Cultivator to feel an overwhelming pressure, as if Mount Tai were pressing down on them.
This is certainly not a simple Nascent Soul Cultivator.
Even Chen Dengming, the one who activated the Longevity Token, was stunned.
Unexpectedly, the Longevity Token directly alarmed the Nascent Soul True Lord. It felt as if he was just a key employee of a subsidiary of a large listed group, and suddenly the highest-ranking executive of the parent company was pulled out to stand up for him.
The next moment, he sensed a slow but authoritative voice in his mind.
"Little Han from the Wonderful Sound Sect? Is it you who dares to harm my sect's Longevity Seed cultivators?"
When this sound appeared, all the Spiritual Qi in the surrounding space was drained away.
Countless rays of light rapidly converged before the Longevity Token like a long river of rosy clouds, forming a shimmering infant shape with that Divine Sense. Its specific appearance was indistinct, yet it exuded a terrifying power that made the entire space tremble, as if it would cause an earth-shattering upheaval if it were to erupt.
"The Second Ancestor of the Longevity Sect? This scoundrel from the Demonic Sect, is he Longevity Seed of the Longevity Sect?"
Han Yongxu's eyes were blank and fearful. He felt he couldn't take it anymore. His teeth were clenched, making a "crunching" sound. His face was as red as an eggplant, and large beads of sweat kept streaming down his forehead.
If it were only the Third Ancestor Nascent Soul Early Stage, he wouldn't feel such great pressure. However, the second ancestor of the Longevity Sect was in the middle stage of the Nascent Soul Middle Stage realm.
Once you reach the Golden Core Realm, the difference in strength between each minor realm is enormous, let alone the Nascent Soul Realm.
At this moment, Han Yongxu felt as if a heavy millstone was pressing on his heart, as if an invisible black claw was choking him, making it hard to breathe.
Resist! Resist! Resist!
This thought flashed through my mind in a frenzy, but I immediately suppressed it and it vanished without a trace.
Resistance means death!
Even if they can barely repel this Divine Sense now and escape immediately, if they dare to offend the two patriarchs of the Longevity Sect, the Wonderful Sound Sect will face great calamity in the future unless they immediately flee the Eastern Region.
The Longevity Sect is indeed privately called an old tortoise by many sects for being indifferent to worldly affairs, but that doesn't mean the tortoise has no temper. If they insist on shoving their hands near someone's mouth to provoke them, they will only end up in a miserable state.
In an instant, Han Yongxu mustered his strength and was about to admit defeat and apologize.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, Chen Dengming had already noticed the subtle situation. Seizing the opportunity, he took a step forward, his eyes flashing with sharp light, and coldly questioned as he shook the Soul Guiding Banner.
"I ask you, did you instruct someone to capture my closest relatives in the mortal realm to extract their blood and search for them?"
Han Yongxu was stunned for a moment, then felt intense anger and humiliation. His eyes shone with anger, so bright that they were almost stern.
No Foundation Establishment cultivator had ever dared to question him in such an attitude. Under normal circumstances, such an attitude would be considered a death sentence, and the outcome would be absolutely miserable.
"Hmm? Xiao Han, you seem very angry?"
At this moment, the Second Ancestor Longevity said calmly.
No! I wouldn't dare.
Han Yongxu swallowed his anger and had to keep his composure to avoid revealing any flaws. He forced a smile, clasped his hands in a gesture of respect, and first sent Divine Sense to the second group of the Longevity Sect.
"Senior, you have misunderstood. Even if you gave me ten times the courage, I would never dare to lay a hand on your sect's Longevity Seed."
However, this place is, after all, the residence of my disciples' Lineage. I only just noticed the fighting here, so I immediately came to check.
As a result, I saw your sect's Longevity Seed cultivators wielding the Soul Guiding Banner, killing and collecting souls. That's why I intervened to stop them. After all, we're currently in the final stages of the War Zone, and there might still be remnants of the demonic sects remaining. My actions were quite normal."
He spoke extremely quickly, and his Divine Sense spread out in just an instant, explaining the whole story clearly and flawlessly. Then he sent out another Divine Sense.
"And this young friend Chen, you've misunderstood. I have no connection with the people you killed. My Wonderful Sound Sect is a reputable sect. It's true that I was looking for you before."
"But I am eager to recruit talented people and want to invite you to join the Wonderful Sound Sect. I have absolutely no ill intentions. I just mistook you for a traitor from the Demonic Sect. In my grief and anger, I acted fiercely, which is why I attacked you. It was all a misunderstanding."
"Shut up!"
Just then, Chen Dengming shouted, interrupting Han Yongxu's words. His eyes were fixed on Han Yongxu. "Since you said you mistook me for a villain from the Demonic Sect, how come you suddenly know that I am the person your Wonderful Sound Sect is looking for?"
"Was this all premeditated by you?"
Since it concerns his own blood relatives, no matter how good-tempered Chen Dengming usually is, or how cautious he is, he can no longer avoid it at this moment. Even Golden Core Great Cultivator must take this opportunity to investigate to the end.
Han Yongxu frowned, his expression no longer able to conceal its ugliness. He glanced at Lüo Bing and said, "You saw my disciple appear just now to stop me from attacking you. She sent out Divine Sense, telling me your identity and asking me not to kill you."
This reason is plausible, as Divine Sense communication is incredibly fast, happening in the blink of an eye.
Chen Dengming looked at Lüo Bing, who was facing away from him, her body trembling slightly, seemingly unable to resist the pressure from the Nascent Soul and Golden Core Cultivator, and unable to utter a sound.
After saying this, Han Yongxu said nothing more, but smiled politely and bowed to the Second Ancestor Longevity, as if he was leaving the decision entirely to them.
He was certain that without substantial evidence, given the principles and practices of the Longevity Sect, they would never directly target him.
He, a Golden Core Late Stage cultivator, and the small Wonderful Sound Sect, which no longer had Nascent Soul, were indeed no match for the overwhelming power of the Longevity Sect, which had one Spirit Transformation and three Nascent Soul cultivators.
However, the Wonderful Sound Sect is not entirely without friends, and the Eastern Region is not a land of Devil Cultivator like those in the Western Region.
The fact that the Longevity Sect dared to attack him without any substantial evidence demonstrates that the Longevity Sect has broken its own image and principles, which are fundamental to its existence. In the short term, this may intimidate other powerful figures, but in the long run, it will cause unrest among the people and make it difficult to win their support, which is a sign of its decline.
Seeing that the two ancestors remained silent, Chen Dengming immediately shook the Soul Guiding Banner, summoning a Foundation Establishment Yin Soul, and respectfully said, "Ancestor, you Divine Ability- powerful. Perhaps you can discern the employer from this Foundation Establishment Yin Soul. Please, Ancestor, uphold justice for your disciple!"
Han Yongxu frowned, then sneered inwardly.
In mid-air, the Second Ancestor Longevity, whose body was enveloped in tiny arcs of light, looked at Chen Dengming and saw the firmness and will in his eyes. Remembering that Qiu Feng had once said that this boy was loyal and righteous, he smiled faintly.
"Alright! I'll take a look at you, Ancestor!"
The next instant, two beams of light shot out from his eyes, piercing straight into the eyes of the Foundation Establishment Yin Soul below.
The ghost immediately let out a miserable scream, its face suddenly contorted in a ferocious grimace as it roared angrily at Han Yongxu.
Han Yongxu's expression changed, and he instantly understood the key point.
Suddenly, the Second Ancestor Longevity unleashed a blinding light and Divine Sense from his body. "Han Yongxu, you are actually involved in this matter? Even if you didn't hire him, you must be someone close to you."
"Senior, you're trying to frame me. You can always find a reason!" Han Yongxu shouted angrily, and immediately turned to retreat without hesitation.
But in that instant, the Spiritual Qi of the surrounding area suddenly surged forward, like a frenzied wind spirit. Accompanied by the forward leaning of the Divine Sense of the Second Ancestor Longevity, it rushed towards the sky and the earth, instantly forming a burst of rosy light that rushed towards Han Yongxu with astonishing momentum.
Chen Dengming and the others felt as if the earth was shaking and mountains were trembling in an instant, and they were in a state of confusion and madness.
A powerful Divine Sense stirred the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, launching a terrifying attack that was beyond comprehension.
The next moment!
A blinding light burst forth from overhead, and the entire area fell silent in an instant. Everything seemed to slow down, and everyone felt as if they had lost their hearing and were in a daze.
A scream and a shout suddenly shattered the silence.
Immediately afterwards, Chen Dengming felt the world before him clear up, his five senses return, and his mind become clear.
A golden flame, trailing a fiery tail, streaked rapidly through the air, its light dimmed and its appearance disheveled, clearly indicating it was seriously injured.
"Han Yongxu, you've been coveting our sect's Longevity Seed for more than just a day or two. This has inevitably led your sect's disciples to misjudge the situation and dare to commit evil deeds by searching for people. Today, we're teaching you a lesson. Chen Dengming is a disciple of my Longevity Sect."
In mid-air, the Second Ancestor Longevity his Divine Sense. The spiritual light gathered on his body had completely dimmed, and the Spiritual Qi within a radius of several thousand feet around him had been emptied, leaving only a single point of golden Divine Sense that was tenacious and powerful.
Just as Chen Dengming was feeling regretful, the Divine Sense of the Second Ancestor Longevity suddenly swooped down, transforming into a ball of spiritual light that enveloped his body and left the Luo Family.
Chen Dengming felt a powerful force sweep over him, leaving him no time to resist. He could only hear the howling wind, and the surrounding scenery quickly blurred and receded into the distance.
"Roar!--"
Suddenly, the Black Cloud Leopard leaped out from the Luo Family, tail between its legs, and roared as it chased after Chen Dengming.
It was almost scared to death, and seeing its master Chen Dengming leave, it didn't dare to linger.
"Second Ancestor?"
Seeing the changing winds around him and the Luo Family growing ever more distant, Chen Dengming couldn't help but send out Divine Sense to communicate with the Second Ancestor.
Wasn't Han Yongxu, the leader of the Wonderful Sound Sect, beaten and seriously injured and forced to flee?
Why did the Second Ancestor have to take him away immediately? Did Han Yongxu dare to come back and kill him again?
"Little brat, don't speak. Let me take you away first. There's a cunning old fox hiding among that Luo Family girl."
Fortunately, it's just a lingering evil spirit, barely clinging to life as a malevolent being, acting entirely on emotions and desires, lacking sufficient wisdom and logic. But he's clearly very interested in you, something Han Yongxu apparently hasn't even noticed.
"Evil spirits!?"
Chen Dengming felt a chill run down his spine.
An evil spirit that even the Second Ancestor Longevity feared?
Seemingly sensing Chen Dengming's thoughts, the Second Ancestor Longevity sneered, "I, your ancestor, have no fear of a mere remnant soul or evil thought. If it weren't for your uncontrollable anger, little brat, insisting that I teach that Han Yongxu a lesson, I would have simply caught that old, cunning remnant soul and made it into tea. It's nothing!"
Chen Dengming's expression turned strange upon hearing this.
The Second Ancestor Longevity sighed again, "You little lad are loyal and righteous, and you've also come into contact with that Human Immortal Orthodox Lineage. Your cultivation aptitude is also quite good. You are indeed a candidate for the Longevity Seed. Otherwise, Qiu Feng wouldn't have asked me, the Ancestor, to bestow a Longevity Token. This is the true treatment for Longevity Seed."
Your Sect Master Qiu, is quite concerned about you.
However, you must remember that my Longevity Sect has its own Immortal Celestial Lineage. Longevity and immortality are the true path. The path of Human Immortals involves fighting to the death every day, and their lineage may not even be complete. Hmph, what's so good about that?
"What you have is your good fortune. Our Longevity Sect will not despise having another lineage, even if it is incomplete. That is why we are willing to make an exception and grant you the treatment of Longevity Seed."
Chen Dengming was startled and his face showed admiration.
What is perspective/strategy?
That's what vision is all about.
The Wonderful Sound Sect, the Hidden World Sect, the Moon Reflection Sect, and other sects are almost fighting tooth and nail over their lineages.
Even though the Sha Star killed one of their Nascent Soul Ancestor and enslaved one of their people, they still flocked to it.
There's nothing else to it but the struggle for the Dao. "If I hear the Dao in the morning, I can die content in the evening." It's that cruel.
This also led to him being constantly fearful and uneasy after joining the Evergreen Sect, not daring to reveal his identity from Nanxun or have any connection with the Sha Star. At most, he only revealed his identity Rogue Cultivator from the Gathering Place.
It turned out that the group of old codgers in the Longevity Sect, including the sect leader, had indeed known all along that he came from Nanxun.
Moreover, regarding the Human Immortal Orthodox Lineage, the Longevity Sect believes that it is enough for its own disciples to have it; they will not try to seize or take it. They believe that everyone is one family, and what is yours is mine, because they have their own lineage. This is not just empty talk about having a grand vision; it is a genuine and magnanimous attitude.
With this thought in mind, the regret and slight frustration I felt earlier about Han Yongxu's escape gradually dissipated.
"Hey? That's the right way to think about it."
At this moment, the Second Ancestor Longevity said, "It wasn't in vain that I, your ancestor, intervened for you. Consider this as helping you vent your anger."
According to the rules, without substantial evidence, I, the patriarch, cannot take action against Han Yongxu.
Moreover, there's no point in making a move. You don't actually think that I, your ancestor, can kill a Golden Core Late Stage cultivator from tens of thousands of miles away with just a split spirit, do you? Sigh, how naive!
Without substantial evidence and if you can't eliminate them directly, it's best not to take action.
However, considering that you're also in a bad situation, even mortal children have been targeted, this is also an oversight on the part of our sect. We didn't expect the Wonderful Sound Sect to dare to do such a blatant thing, and even specially sent people to the Curse land where the lineage is broken. Tsk tsk tsk, they are truly blinded by greed and have lost all conscience."
"In this situation, even without substantial evidence, as long as there is suspicion, I, your ancestor, am willing to understand you. That is why I pretended to control that ghost to frame you and took advantage of the situation to make my move."
But as you saw, we couldn't kill Han Yongxu. This time, it was my personal intervention on your behalf.
The grudges with the Wonderful Sound Sect will have to be resolved by you personally once you become stronger. There's no need for evidence then. If you feel there's a grudge, then there's a grudge. Even a glare from a crowd counts as a grudge."
Chen Dengming's originally gloomy mood was almost amused by the humor of the Longevity Sect patriarch, and at the same time, he felt a little warm inside.
Indeed, the fact that the sect was willing to send a Nascent Soul True Lord's avatar to protect him was already considered a very extravagant and outrageous treatment.
In the end, the other party was willing to fabricate evidence and severely damage Han Yongxu without obtaining any substantial evidence, which can be considered as being particularly protective and lenient.
If he still demands more, then he will seem unreasonable and take himself too seriously.
However, this incident involving the mortal offspring was definitely orchestrated by the Wonderful Sound Sect and is inextricably linked to Han Yongxu.
Harming his offspring is an irreconcilable enmity. Even if the child doesn't die, he vows to make Old Dog Han pay a bloody price in the future, and Old Dog Han will definitely have a place in the banner.
"Hey? I've said so much, why haven't you said a word? Are you dissatisfied with the sect?"
At this moment, the Second Ancestor Longevity, who had been talking incessantly, asked in doubt.
Chen Dengming was taken aback, then immediately spoke humbly, "Ancestor, what are you saying? I am grateful beyond words, how could I be dissatisfied? It's just that you told me not to speak, so I dared not say anything and have been keeping silent to listen to your teachings."
The Second Ancestor Longevity were taken aback. After thinking it over, it seemed that it was indeed true; their first words were telling the boy to shut up.
"You little rascal, you're quite obedient. Good, I like it. Now it's safe. We're so far away, that old, cunning evil spirit shouldn't be able to bother us anymore. Go down."
The Second Ancestor Longevity smiled faintly, and with their Divine Sense and spiritual power, they carried Chen Dengming down.
This happened in no more than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
The two had already traveled seven or eight hundred miles.
As soon as Chen Dengming landed in a forest, he saw the Longevity Token in front of him cracking inch by inch, with spiritual light bursting out from within, looking like it was about to be destroyed.
A pang of heartache shot through him. He immediately bowed deeply in farewell, saying, "Disciple respectfully sees off the Ancestor! Thank you so much for your help today!"
"The little one is so polite; we hope to meet again at the Longevity Sect in the future."
Gathering his courage, Chen Dengming asked, "Ancestor, how can one truly become Longevity Seed? Perhaps then I can meet you more often at the Longevity Token and continue to listen to your teachings."
Upon hearing this, the Second Ancestor Longevity laughed heartily. It had been many years since he had communicated with his disciple so frequently. He had been rambling on a bit too much just now. Although he had heard these flattering words many times before, he still enjoyed them.
"If you want to truly become Longevity Seed, then you'd better outperform your sect leader Qiu Feng."
He was once a candidate for the Longevity Seed, and could be considered half a disciple of me, the Ancestor. It's a pity he was not selected, otherwise he could have truly become my disciple."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Longevity Token exploded with a 'bang', collapsing and dissipating into a mass of Wood Elemental Spiritual Energy.
"A truly Longevity Seed?"
Chen Dengming looked thoughtful, then turned around and frowned as he looked towards Jiamu Pass in the distance, a hint of murderous intent and indifference flashing in his eyes.
"Han Yongxu, Golden Elixir Wonderful Sound Sect."
With a flicker of his eyelids, Chen Dengming's eyelids drooped slightly. Then, recalling the old ancestor's reminder about the evil thoughts of the old Yin Gou's remnant soul, which even Han Yongxu hadn't noticed, he couldn't help but feel suspicious.
How did this thing end up on Lüo Bing, and why had it been targeting him for so long?
Just as he thought of this, he suddenly felt a chill travel from the Soul Guiding Banner in his hand, spreading rapidly throughout his body like an electric shock.
Instantly, his scalp tightened, his hair stood on end, and a chill ran down his spine and through his neck, spreading throughout his body. His vision went black, his body felt like it was sinking downwards, and his head was ringing. It was as if he saw a huge, sinister, cold, and malicious single eye in the darkness.
(There will be an extra long chapter tonight; let's break 10,000 words today!)
Yesterday was Qingming Festival. I was planning to ask for leave, but considering the plot development, I rushed back in the afternoon to write and post over six thousand words without asking for leave. As a result, I got a terrible scolding when I woke up this morning.
Sigh, I don't want to say anything. In reality, it's impossible for everyone to escape certain customs and trivial matters. As I said, please be more understanding. I understand you all. I updated without taking leave, but some of you can't understand me and want to curse me, which is a bit too much.
I've deleted all the insults, but I've kept the negative ones. I don't care about the negative comments, as long as they're not excessive, I'll still reply to some of them.
Let me reiterate about the updates. In the previous four days, I updated 38,000 words. Yesterday, I had something to do and only updated 6,000 words.
This update isn't as many as last month's, but it's still a lot. You can ask any author, and they won't say it's few; they might even say I'm lazy, not taking leave when I should, and still updating 6,000 words, asking for trouble and making myself miserable.
Don't ask me how many chapters I've updated; the minimum is 270,000 to 280,000 words a month. Last month it was 340,000 words. What do you think of that compared to weekly updates, or a consistent 120,000 words a month, or 4,000 words a day? Even if I only update once a day, as long as I exceed 250,000 words a month, that's not slow, right? It can't be any faster.
If you all complain about my slow updates and the need to "feed" my book, then I have nothing more to say. But please refrain from using abusive language. Be a respectful reader and don't let your negativity affect my writing. Thank you!