Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 1310: Chapter 441: Old Demon Ji Returns to Cangluo! [Monthly Pass Requested]

"But what kind of Yuanying opportunity could be found on Tianzhu Peak?"

Just as Ji Yuan was pondering this, the Ice and Fire Elder, along with the white-robed man carrying the ring-headed saber, arrived from the north.

The bald-headed man who had been thinking about breaking the Array also paused his actions and turned to look.

"Well now, isn’t this Daoist Binghuo? I heard you went to Jiyuan Continent, what brings you back?"

Although the bald-headed man smiled while speaking, he stepped back nearly a mile, creating a considerable distance between them.

The Ice and Fire Elder glanced at him, smiling as he spoke: "Chen Heiquan, within this Array are those two old demons. Now I’m traveling with Daoist Luo Zheng, whereas you... You’re alone, have you really thought this through?"

Luo Zheng, standing beside the Ice and Fire Elder, also spoke:

"Chen Mo, Shangxi has no opportunity here. Even if you go back, things will remain the same. Are you truly planning to linger at the peak of Core Formation your whole life?"

These words solidified Ji Yuan’s guesses.

Indeed, Tianzhu Peak harbors a Yuanying opportunity!

Though still unaware of its nature, gathering so many Peak Core Formation Cultivators here implies it’s genuine.

"Master, do you want to take action?!"

Above the Sea of Consciousness, Tu Yue spoke excitedly.

"Let’s observe first. If there’s truly a Yuanying opportunity, it might be possible..."

Ji Yuan did not forget, though he had already formed his Nascent Soul, his Mountain of Mind and Heart contained many Spirit Beasts longing for nourishment.

Even though their innate talents might allow them to advance to Tier Four Spirit Beasts on their own.

Relying solely on themselves would be too slow.

Not to mention Tier Four Spirit Beasts are far from the end; further strength requires overcoming the Transformation Thunder Tribulation.

The bald-headed man called Chen Mo, after hearing their persuasion, paused briefly before responding:

"Let’s join forces, break this Array first, then see what happens!"

The Ice and Fire Elder and Luo Zheng exchanged a glance, seeing the mutual understanding within each other’s eyes.

"Alright."

The Ice and Fire Elder nodded.

They spoke without concealment, openly communicating thus.

Hence, their words reached the cultivators within the Array.

A hoarse voice emerged from within.

"Chen Mo, have you forgotten your origins! Those from Shangxi forming an alliance with the remnants of Shang Dong, are you bent on betraying your own ancestors?"

Chen Mo laughed upon hearing this.

He gazed at the Array above the clouds and said with a laugh:

"I don’t want to cooperate with them either, but there’s no choice since Green Demon Daoist won’t let me in."

"Why don’t you two open the Array, let me in, and then I’ll cooperate with you, how about it?"

Hearing this, the Ice and Fire Elder stepped forward, raising his right hand to conjure a fiery lotus in mid-air.

"Rambling nonsense, enough talk!"

"Let’s just do it!"

With that, he hurled the fiery lotus forward.

The fiery lotus soared through the air, descending upon the Array, erupting violently.

"Boom—"

Instantly, the entire sky trembled madly, the cloud sea beneath the Array evaporated into a massive hole, allowing sunlight to once again shine upon the mortal world, revealing to Ji Yuan Tianzhu Peak’s visage.

As the mist dispersed, the peak of Tianzhu was enveloped by a phantom-like water curtain.

Appearing hazy and indistinct, impossible to see clearly.

The fiery lotus, striking the Array, caused the water curtain to ripple... but nothing more.

"Brother Chen Mo, do you think with their temperament, even if you truly cooperate with them... would they share the treasure with you?"

Luo Zheng stepped forward, shouting aloud.

Then he drew out the ring-headed saber from behind him and said gravely, "Enough talk, let’s quickly break this ridiculous Array."

Though Luo Zheng appeared mild, his actions were reckless.

As now, drawing his ring-headed saber from behind, Mana surged within it as he fiercely struck at the water curtain above.

Immediately, a blade light spanning several hundred yards soared across the sky, directly assaulting the Array.

Seeing this, Chen Mo laughed while rubbing his bald head.

"Good! Today let’s break this ridiculous Array alongside Brother Luo Zheng!"

With that, Chen Mo merged his right hand’s index and middle fingers, surrounded by black light, as an enormous black serpent with crimson eyes appeared nearby.

The black serpent darted dangerously, swimming through the void to join Luo Zheng’s blade light.

Instantly, the already powerful blade light gained an additional touch of eeriness.

"Ssst—"

The blade light rapidly reached the Array’s surface.

A sound reminiscent of a fiery blade entering water echoed, the Array’s surface producing vast amounts of water vapor.

The vapor transformed into clouds, attempting once more to shroud the mountaintop.

The Ice and Fire Elder chuckled coldly upon seeing this, raising his hands slowly, but this time, instead of conjuring fiery lotuses with his hands, numerous fiery lotuses bloomed beneath the clouds.

Dense and extensive, rooted in the void while unleashing a potent wave of heat.

The cloud sea above rapidly became enchanted by the Array.

Without the cloud sea foundation, the water element illusion Array, suppressed by the blade light, precariously wavered.

"You truly think we’re ghosts?!"

Above Tianzhu Peak, the raspy voice sounded again.

Suddenly, Ji Yuan observed the highest point of the peak, around the Immortal Residence Pavilion, unexpectedly bursting with lightning.

With a "snap—" the pure white lightning emerged upon the Array, directly striking the blade light.

With a "crack—"

Even with the black serpent’s support, the blade light was shattered by the lightning.

Witnessing this, not even Ji Yuan could help but be amazed.

"Thunder Technique... It’s rare indeed."

And this sudden lightning also left Luo Zheng’s group visibly changed.

"Daoist Miao Lei, you’ve teamed up with this Old Demon Bihai?!"

Luo Zheng’s eyes flickered, slowly retracting his saber.

Previously standing alone at a distance, Chen Mo swiftly transformed into Escape Light, flying over to Luo Zheng and the Ice and Fire Elder.

A voice was heard from the Immortal Residence Pavilion atop Tianzhu Peak.

"Is it possible that Daoist Bihai teamed up with me instead?"

"Hehe, Brother Miao Lei, what’s there to say to them, let’s swiftly slay them? Perhaps we can retrieve some treasures from them, and when both of us succeed in Nascent Soul Formation, wouldn’t that be wonderful?!"

The Old Demon Bihai laughed loudly.

Seemingly unfazed by Luo Zheng and his companions.

"Arrogant!"

The Ice and Fire Elder advanced first, followed closely by Luo Zheng and Chen Mo.

In an instant, a life-and-death battle among five Peak Core Formation cultivators erupted!

Ji Yuan watched this spectacle from the ground, while his Divine Sense searched the vicinity around Tianzhu Peak, believing that in such an event... someone must be choosing the mantis role!

It’s impossible for everyone to have shown themselves.

’If there are others involved, then I can be the sparrow. If there truly aren’t any, it suggests that I’m the... mantis!’

However, following a search, Ji Yuan discovered not a single person.

"Could it be that the master truly is the mantis?"

Within the Mountain of Mind and Heart, Tu Yue tilted her head slightly, curiously asking.

Ji Yuan contemplated briefly before asserting, "Impossible!"

Having spoken, he pondered further, adding:

"When an entire forest is particularly silent, it implies... a beast is hidden within."

"Master, are you suggesting?"

"Other than me, there must be another Nascent Soul Cultivator here."