The Yellow Sparrow Is the One Who Lives to the End

The Yellow Sparrow Is the One Who Lives to the End

"Advance four from the Kun position, retreat six from the Li position. That poisonous creature has begun moving toward the left."

Hidden within the warm, comfortable trunk of the Old Cypress Tree, Li Changshou kept transmitting his voice. Youqin Xuanya was now less than three hundred zhang away from the cypress.

This cliff jutted out sideways. At this moment, the Three-eyed Green Wave Snake had already slithered out from the crevice where it had been hiding, moving along the Stone wall beneath the cliff. Its head emerged beside the cypress trunk.

It had been startled by Youqin Xuanya and the six pursuers, yet Yuwen Ling in the air had not noticed it.

That allowed Li Changshou to save more than half his calculations.

Li Changshou multitasked, doing his utmost to suppress the circulation of his aura while continuously guiding Youqin Xuanya by voice transmission. He also had to keep watch on the Demonic Beast's movements and could not simply disregard the life or death of the "poisonous" Xuanya...

The flour had not even been ground yet. He could not turn the donkey into donkey-meat flatbread already.

It was here.

Youqin Xuanya was only a hundred zhang from the great cypress tree!

The Three-eyed Green Wave Snake's attention was fully drawn by the fighting cultivators. It slowly slithered along the cliff face, vaguely blocking the route toward the Immortal-Resolving Grass without moving away from it.

It was an experienced hunter, deeply versed in the art of ambush. It remained remarkably patient, having already regarded Youqin Xuanya and the people pursuing her as food on a platter, little dim sum.

Li Changshou could already imagine how terrifying and exhilarating it would be when this thirty-zhang venomous snake suddenly shot out without warning.

This world had always been this terrifying.

Next...

The Wood Escape Incantation circulated. Li Changshou moved freely up and down within the trunk, slowly descending toward its roots.

Li Changshou's voice transmission did not cease, continuously entering Youqin Xuanya's ears:

"Advance three from the Kan position, retreat nine from the Zhen position. The poisonous creature has already fixed its eyes on you. Focus on listening to my guidance. When I say the words 'jump up,' charge into the air with all your strength. Do not hesitate in the slightest."

Youqin Xuanya gave another quiet acknowledgment in her heart. The Sword Fingers of both hands moved constantly, and the flying swords glowing with fire around her shuttled back and forth.

Riding her sword through the sky, her long dress fluttering, she was like an immortal maiden dancing amid flames—utterly captivating, and dazzling beyond compare.

In the air, Yuwen Ling held Yuan Qing by the shoulder, helping him resist the surrounding Miasma.

Yuan Qing stared at Youqin Xuanya below, his gaze brimming with obsession.

"General Yuwen! We absolutely cannot let Xuanya escape again this time!"

"Rest assured, Fourth Young Master. Last time, we did not guard against her having a Teleportation Treasure Talisman," Yuwen Ling replied in a deep voice. "Her magical power is already running low. Once she retreats to the cliff's edge, I will act and force her hand. Then Young Master may appear from the side and protect her from before her.

"If she feels nothing but disgust for Fourth Young Master, the Love Gu's effects may be halved. She must first develop some favorable feelings toward Fourth Young Master."

Yuan Qing's expression turned somewhat ugly, but he nodded. "General Yuwen has troubled himself."

Yuwen Ling added in a low voice, "This subordinate also has some doubts. Fourth Young Master, how did you manage to fail to move the Sixth Princess's heart for sixty years?

"If today's plan fails, or if the Love Gu cannot take effect, we must kill the Sixth Princess here. Fourth Young Master, please prepare yourself early."

Yuan Qing clenched his fists tightly, anger in his eyes, yet he said nothing more.

Below, Youqin Xuanya had already retreated near the cliff and was about to enter the area covered by the cypress canopy.

Li Changshou, who had long since descended to the roots, suddenly flashed with sharp light in his eyes. Through his spell, the words "jump up" entered Youqin Xuanya's ears!

The fiery light beneath Youqin Xuanya's flying sword surged violently, and her graceful figure shot skyward, causing several incoming streaks of light to miss!

The six people pursuing Youqin Xuanya knew nothing of the danger ahead and charged straight into the area beneath the cypress canopy!

They had no intention of stopping in the first place. They had all planned to rush forward a few more steps before leaping up to continue their pursuit. Little did they know that the edge of that canopy was the red line between life and death!

Whoosh—

A piercing howl split the air. The Three-eyed Green Wave Snake, which had waited at the cliff edge for so long, shot out without warning!

Yuwen Ling shouted, "Retreat!" from the air, but the masked man on the far left had already been bitten by the poisonous creature's gaping jaws!

Its fangs clamped down, and its head jerked fiercely. Half the man's body was torn away in an instant...

Hidden among the Old Cypress Tree's roots, Li Changshou silently considered that if he faced this venomous beast head-on, it truly would not be easy for him to win.

The remaining five immediately tried to retreat, but how could the Three-eyed Green Wave Snake let such delicacies escape once they had reached its mouth?

Its tail lashed out in a series of afterimages, smashing one man directly into the ground and sealing off the others' retreat. The fine scales over its entire body spread open, spewing streams of thick, highly poisonous mist that instantly enveloped the remaining people.

"How dare you, vile beast!"

An angry roar came from the air. That burly figure broke through the clouds and mist, first hurling down the broad axe in his hand before diving directly toward the Three-eyed Green Wave Snake.

The horned Three-eyed Green Wave Snake immediately sensed the threat and raised its head to ram the falling broad axe.

That fleshy lump atop its head, shaped with a grotesque sense of humor, was the hardest part of its body!

A metallic clang exploded. The Giant Axe was knocked flying, while the Three-eyed Green Wave Snake's head slammed against the ground. A crack actually appeared in that fleshy lump, and threads of golden blood flowed from within.

The poisonous creature flew into a rage at once, its tail quivering as it sprang upward.

Yuwen Ling, falling from the air, raised a hand to recall the Giant Axe and brought it smashing down head-on!

At the tree roots, Li Changshou held three Paper Dolls in his right hand. After a brief hesitation, he took out a fourth; shortly after, he took out a fifth and sixth as well...

His left hand gripped his strongest Sleeping Drug—Superior Soft Immortal Powder.

Li Changshou waited for the right moment to scatter the Soft Immortal Powder. He intended to act only once the Three-eyed Green Wave Snake could no longer hold on.

—The Three-eyed Green Wave Snake was not afraid of poison, but Yuwen Ling was.

At the same time, Li Changshou did not forget to spread his spiritual awareness to its fullest, searching back and forth throughout a radius of ten li for any hidden danger.

On the other side, following Li Changshou's guidance, Youqin Xuanya had taken the opportunity to retreat behind the cliff.

Without Yuwen Ling's protection, Yuan Qing did not dare remain amid the clouds and mist. At last, he personally made his move, diving from midair toward Youqin Xuanya with a three-foot azure blade in hand, seeking to stop her from leaving.

Yet Youqin Xuanya had no intention of retreating at this moment. With a flick of her hand, she took control of her flying swords and instantly suppressed Yuan Qing.

Although Yuan Qing's cultivation was a minor stage higher than Youqin Xuanya's, he could only defend bitterly...

But Youqin Xuanya devoted more than half her attention to observing the fierce battle atop the cliff with her spiritual awareness.

She could sense that Li Changshou, who had been transmitting his voice to her, was there. Yet she had no idea of his exact location, and anxiety gradually rose in her heart.

However, the entire situation was within Li Changshou's control.

The Three-eyed Green Wave Snake regarded Yuwen Ling, who was at the early Primordial Immortal Realm, as its greatest threat. It refused to yield a single step, guarding the Immortal-Resolving Grass before it.

Yuwen Ling was currently gripping his Giant Axe and hacking away, shielding three subordinates who had lost their minds to snake venom behind him...

Under such circumstances, Yuwen Ling found it difficult to hold back. Both sides fought with everything they had.

Li Changshou patiently lay in wait, standing motionless among the old tree's roots as he waited for the moment to strike, prepared to flee at any time.

Because this incident had happened so suddenly and was purely an improvised response, Li Changshou lowered his standards for himself slightly.

This time, he would act with a ninety-eight percent certainty. Always pursuing absolute certainty was not very realistic...

After a short while of fierce battle, nearly half of the Old Cypress Tree's somewhat bare canopy had been cut away. The shockwaves from the Giant Axe carved gashes across the cliff, causing half of it to collapse.

The Three-eyed Green Wave Snake had not yet become immortal, after all. Even against a newly advanced Primordial Immortal with no particularly powerful magical treasures, it quickly became unable to hold out. Venomous blood flowed from wounds all over its body as it was about to be slain here.

You worked hard, big fellow.

Li Changshou murmured inwardly. His left hand gave a slight shake, and the colorless vapor within the bottle of Superior Soft Immortal Powder was wrapped in his magical power and sent first into the cypress trunk. It then swiftly seeped out through the trunk and silently scattered toward Yuwen Ling.

Very quickly, Yuwen Ling's movements became slightly sluggish, and he began to feel dizzy.

This python's venom is truly formidable!

Yuwen Ling cursed inwardly. His eyes widened, bloodshot within. Though he was drowsy and lightheaded, with his head heavy and feet unsteady, he still let out a forceful roar.

He no longer dared continue the fight. At once, he unleashed an overwhelmingly powerful strike, leaping into the air and pouring out immortal power to pin the giant snake in place. The Giant Axe slashed straight at the Three-eyed Green Wave Snake's neck!

Yet the Three-eyed Green Wave Snake had developed the desire to retreat. It turned to flee, but hesitated as it glanced at the three Immortal-Resolving Grasses beside the cliff...

And that moment of hesitation cost it its chance to escape.

The Giant Axe, gripped by two thick, powerful hands, descended directly onto the back of its neck. Its snake head flew into the air, and venomous blood splattered everywhere!

Yuwen Ling landed, but his feet were unsteady. He staggered two steps and only avoided an embarrassing fall by propping himself up with the Giant Axe.

He took out a bottle of Detoxification Pills and poured them directly into his mouth, but his movements grew increasingly sluggish...

What poison is this? How can it be so powerful?!

"General... we..."

Weak cries came from behind him. Just as Yuwen Ling was about to turn and save them, his feet slipped, and he nearly fell again.

Those Detoxification Pills had been completely useless. The world spun before his eyes.

Just then, a piercing whistle sounded from the side!

A wooden arrow flew in from the side, piercing directly into Yuwen Ling's neck. The burly man's body shuddered as he turned and glared furiously toward the cypress trunk.

There, "Li Changshou" slowly squeezed out from the cypress tree, tossing out the Sky-Changing Treasure Umbrella and gripping the Bronze short crossbow, while scattering three Paper Dolls.

Bang, bang bang!

The Paper Dolls transformed into clones and rushed toward Yuwen Ling to kill him!

"Li Changshou" circled toward the side, swiftly loaded another wooden arrow into the Bronze short crossbow, and pulled the trigger again.

Treasure Light surged over the short crossbow, and the wooden arrow it fired carried extraordinary force.

Yuwen Ling was now deeply poisoned and utterly unable to resist. Another arrow struck his neck, and immortal blood sprayed across the scene.

The three Paper Doll clones rushed to Yuwen Ling's side and immediately took up triangular positions, simultaneously scattering the green mist from the Porcelain bottles in their hands.

The green mist curled around Yuwen Ling like a living thing, binding and engulfing him. Hissing sounds rang out all over the burly man's body. His last bit of strength was spent on throwing back his head and roaring, his roar filled with pain...

Unfortunately, the Sky-Changing Treasure Umbrella had already established its formation, completely sealing off this place. Not the faintest sound could travel outside.

Yuwen Ling's immortal body rapidly corroded within the green mist. White bone was exposed across many parts of his body, while transparent bubbles appeared around him.

He struggled to counterattack, sweeping his Giant Axe horizontally with clumsy slowness, but the three Paper Dolls nimbly jumped backward.

Whoosh!

The third wooden arrow pierced Yuwen Ling's corroded chest, penetrating his Heart Meridian!

The three Paper Dolls began forming Magic incantations together, spewing three streams of white flame from their mouths and directly engulfing Yuwen Ling!

Only then did Yuwen Ling recognize Li Changshou. He weakly cried out:

"It... was you..."

A Primordial Immortal, though one who had become immortal only recently, had already stepped more than halfway through the Gate of Ghosts.

Yet an immortal was still an immortal. How could he willingly accept such an ending?

Yuwen Ling suddenly shut his eyes within the white flames. Several rays of immortal light surged from his already horrifying remnant body, condensing into a faint phantom above his head!

His Primordial Spirit left his body!

"Die!"

Yuwen Ling's Primordial Spirit let out a low roar. Bracing himself against the effects of the Soft Immortal Powder, he struck a palm toward Li Changshou!

That palm was like Mount Tai crushing down from above, like a mountain flood bursting forth!

Li Changshou immediately tried to evade, but a hand suddenly clamped tightly around his ankle. Looking down, he saw a masked man poisoned by both snake venom and Soft Immortal Powder had suddenly acted.

The man's entire body trembled violently. No one knew how he had endured the deadly poison inside him. It seemed he had burned his Three Souls and Seven Souls, all to extinguish Li Changshou's last spark of life...

Tsk, a miscalculation.

Li Changshou shook his head slightly. The palm strike above had already descended, smashing his upper body to pieces.

A faint sneer appeared on Yuwen Ling's Primordial Spirit.

This boy's spells and schemes may be formidable, but he has not become immortal in the end...

Whoosh—

Whoosh whoosh whoosh—

More piercing whistles came from beneath the cypress tree. Seven Long nails flew over at high speed, striking various points across Yuwen Ling's Primordial Spirit at once!

Each Long nail was inscribed with intricate restrictions and flickered with pale-white Netherflame!

Yuwen Ling's Primordial Spirit lowered his head in astonishment, only to discover that the three Paper Doll clones around him had never stopped breathing fire. By the time his Primordial Spirit left his body, his fleshly body had already burned down to nothing but a skeleton...

At this moment, the masked man who had burned his own soul stared blankly upward, watching half a Paper Doll flutter in the wind before a wisp of flame set it alight...

He had burned away every hope of reincarnation, only to gain half a Paper Doll as a burial companion.

Beneath the cypress tree, the newly emerged "Li Changshou" opened his left hand, palm aimed at Yuwen Ling's Primordial Spirit. As his five fingers gently clenched, the seven difficult-to-refine Soul-Destroying Nails exploded instantly!

At the cypress roots, Li Changshou watched the immortal skeleton that still refused to finish burning with his spiritual awareness, his brows slightly furrowed. He controlled Paper Doll Five to throw out the Soul-Capturing Treasure Pearl, then had Paper Dolls One, Two, and Three intensify their flames.

This Nether Cold Profound Fire was somewhat lacking when used against immortals. He still needed to find a way to obtain the sect's Samadhi True Fire.

After waiting a while longer, the skeleton collapsed with a crash, turning into a pile of ashes on the ground. The three Paper Dolls began reciting scriptures according to procedure, and only then did Li Changshou finally move.

As for scattering ashes—a step with such a sense of ritual—he still had to do it himself to feel at ease.

PS: These two chapters contain the amount of three chapters. I had wanted to cut them apart and post them separately to pad the update count, but for the reading experience, I still divided them according to this long chapter.

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