Seeking Death

Su Anping quickly caught up to the airspace above the spirit medicine. When he noticed the five Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Su Clan hiding inside the formation, he was furious.

"Why did you all stand by and watch the Fifth Elder be captured alive, while you yourselves, cowardly and hiding within the formation, cling to your lives?"

Su Xiuyong was still alive when he was arrested, which is why Su Anping said that Su Xiuyong was captured alive.

As he spoke, he didn't slow down, continuing to chase after Song Wen, and the distance between Song Wen was rapidly closing.

But soon, a single sentence from Su You slowed him down considerably.

"Patriarch, be careful! That Bandit Cultivator has a pseudo-third-tier Silver Corpse; its strength should not be underestimated."

Su Anping paused, slowly coming to a stop, watching Song Wen's departing figure with disbelief.

"A pseudo-Tier 3 Silver Corpse! Are you sure you're not seeing things?"

Su You nodded and said, "The five of us witnessed it with our own eyes. Otherwise, how could we have lost with six against one? Moreover, this person also had a late-stage second-tier ghost general and could use Thunder Method. His methods were endless."

"It can refine corpses to exorcise ghosts and even unleash Thunder Method!"

Su Anping was utterly shocked!

When did the Su Clan get involved with such a strange and unpredictable Rogue Cultivator?

Even with just that pseudo- Silver Corpse in his possession, without the intervention of the Su Clan's Golden Core Ancestor, no one in the Su Clan could rival him in a one-on-one fight.

At this moment, Su Anping's heart was filled with worry.

As the patriarch aged, enemies who had previously only dared to lurk in the shadows began to emerge, eager to take a bite out of the behemoth that was the Su Clan.

The Du Clan, a newly established Golden Core Lineage, suddenly attacked the Su Clan and seized the Redblood Crystal Mine.

Now, there's another mysterious and unpredictable Rogue Cultivator.

First, they stole the Yellow Essence Fungus that the Su Clan had cultivated for many years, and now they have captured the Fifth Elder.

Su Anping felt a sense of impending crisis. The only thing that could save the Su Clan now was for their ancestor to successfully Devour Essence vital essence and extend his lifespan.

At that time, the crises facing the Su Clan will naturally be resolved.

Seeing that the pursuers had not caught up, Song Wen was slightly disappointed.

There was only one opponent, and as long as he hadn't yet formed his core, he was confident he could capture him.

After flying for over a hundred miles, Song Wen suppressed the sword light and landed at the foot of a high mountain.

At this moment, Su Xiuyong had already breathed his last, but Song Wen had already used the Binding Soul Technique on him, imprisoning his soul within his body. There was no need to worry, as his soul would dissipate automatically.

Song Wen focused intently, grabbed Su Xiuyong's head with his left hand, and used his full power to perform the Soul Search Technique.

His Divine Sense was only slightly stronger than Su Xiuyong's; it was a difficult task to kill him, so the soul search couldn't fail.

The immense soul power merged into Su Xiuyong's soul, and fragmented memories were forcibly plundered by Song Wen.

A moment later, Song Wen began to devour its soul and Essence Blood.

From Su Xiuyong's memories, Song Wen finally learned about the Su Clan patriarch's plan to Essence-Devouring Longevity.

"After the seventeenth day?"

Song Wen muttered to himself, a series of schemes flashing through his mind.

We must find a way to sabotage the longevity of the Su Clan patriarch.

Once Su Gan dies, the destruction of the Su Clan is only a matter of time.

"Perhaps, we can drive away the wolves and tigers!"

Song Wen's eyes lit up, and an idea came to him.

Looking at the gradually darkening sky, Song Wen rode his sword towards Clearpeace Mountain.

The plan to sabotage Su Gan Yanshou can be taken slowly; for now, we must continue to remain infiltrated within the Su Clan.

Upon returning to his residence, Song Wen set up a "Qi-Sealing Spirit-Isolating Formation" in his room and took out the Eight-Banner Yin Soul Banner.

The Black-Armored Ghost King, not yet fully refined, struggled and roared within the Yin Soul Banner, trying to break free from its confinement.

The immense spiritual power was poured into the Yin Soul Banner, washing over the Black-Armored Ghost King again and again, slowly refining him.

There is not much time left before Su Gan's birthday is approaching, Song Wen must improve his strength as soon as possible before then.

For the next period of time.

Song Wen then went back and forth between the Alchemy room and his residence, without going out.

Whenever he had free time, he would seize the opportunity to refine the Black-Armored Ghost King with all his might.

Ten days have passed in the blink of an eye.

That day, early morning.

He left his residence and headed towards the Alchemy Chamber.

Song Wen made a special trip past Qi Xiong's residence and found that Qi Xiong was not inside. He then went to the dining hall, but still could not find Qi Xiong.

Arriving at the Alchemy Chamber, after receiving five portions of Qi-Gathering Pill spirit medicine from Su Huayue, Song Wen asked...

"Steward Su, did you see Alchemist Qi Xiong today?"

A hint of wariness flashed in Su Huayue's eyes as she asked in return.

What do you Qi Xiong?

Song Wen said, "After I came to the Su Clan, Alchemist took good care of me, and we got along quite well. Last night, we clearly went back to our lodgings together. This morning, I wanted to ask him to come to the Alchemy Chamber with me, but I couldn't find him. This old man is a little worried about his safety."

Su Huayue said, "I arranged for Alchemist to refine three batches of Profound Qi Pill. He arrived at the Alchemy Chamber very early today and is already inside. Refining Profound Qi Pill is quite time-consuming, so he should stay in the Alchemy room for the next few days. You don't need to worry."

Song Wen clasped his hands in thanks, "Thank you for informing me, Deacon Su."

After speaking, Song Wen turned and walked towards the Alchemy room.

Su Huayue stared at Song Wen's retreating figure, a cold glint in her eyes.

"A decrepit old man nearing sixty, yet he meddles in quite a lot of things."

Three hours later, Song Wen was refining the second batch of Qi-Gathering Pill.

The stone door to the Alchemy room suddenly opened.

Su Huayue slipped into the Alchemy room and pressed the button on the mechanism next to the stone door.

"Bang!"

The stone gate closed again.

Su Huayue's face was filled with hostility, and a sharp sword appeared in her hand. She thrust it towards Song Wen, who was sitting cross-legged in front of the Pill Furnace.

Suddenly, a plume of black smoke billowed from the Pill Furnace in front of Song Wen; the Alchemy had been disturbed, causing the furnace to explode.

Seeing Su Huayue suddenly appear, Song Wen felt somewhat helpless.

Why would you want to die?

Song Wen raised one hand, and with his bare hand, he caught the blade, clamping it firmly between two fingers.

Su Huayue was immediately shocked. She was Qi Refinement the eighth level of Qi Refining, yet she had failed to ambush an old man at the Qi Refining Fifth Layer.

Yuan Cheng concealed his cultivation level!

The thought flashed through her mind, and she reached for the Storage Bag at her waist, where there was an emergency Message Jade Slip.

As a key location for the Su Clan, the Alchemy Chamber can be activated in case of an emergency. In such cases, the emergency Message Jade Slip can be activated, and nearby members of the Su Lineage will receive the message immediately and come to provide reinforcements.

A flash of cold light.

Su Huayue's arm was severed at the shoulder!

"Ah..."

Su Huayue cried out in pain after suffering a severe blow.

"Why did you want to kill me? Was it because I inquired about Qi Xiong's whereabouts?" Song Wen stood up slowly and asked sharply.

Before Su Huayue entered the Alchemy room, Song Wen already knew of her arrival through the Sacred Beetle Gu that served as an external guard.

Su Huayue did not want other Alchemist to know that she had come to kill Song Wen, so as not to cause panic among Alchemist of different surnames.

Therefore, she only dared to enter Song Wen's Alchemy room when there was no one around.

This means that, for the foreseeable future, no one will know what is happening in this Alchemy room.