Longevity Chronicles-Chapter 122 - 113: Tao Qian Reveals the Summoning Demon Technique, Annihilation of Nature and Spirit, the 11th Disaster

Exiled again, Tao Qian remained indifferent.

Master Xiao's cultivation realm had fallen to a point even lower than his, and her internal injuries were severe. Having lost that last exotic treasure, her harsh command to expel him held no deterrence.

Especially considering her present appearance, a young girl burping up milk, how could she possibly trouble Master Tao?

With a smile, Tao Qian then said candidly,

"There's no need for the True Master to worry about this junior. If I'm needed to fight those Transcend Mortality Cultivators or to force my way through the Xuanpin Heavenly Gate Ten Absolute Array, then I would pay no heed, obey the True Master's command and turn to escape at once."

"However, if there's any other crafty method that might assist the True Master, I would naturally not refuse."

Upon hearing Tao Qian's words, Master Xiao couldn't help but look at him, then revealed a bitter smile.

There was no hope in her tone, only a shake of her head as she explained,

"I've expended all my exotic treasures, my cultivation has been mostly wasted, and most critically, my whereabouts have been locked onto by the mysterious Saint Heir Qin Wuxiang, whose Prediction Divine Arts surpass mine. Right now, I am nothing but a burden assured to be captured. If you were to take me with you, and those people caught us, it's not certain that I would die, but you would definitely not escape death."

"You should consider carefully. Is there any crafty method that would allow you, a Qi Refining Realm cultivator, to take away a cripple and break through the Ten Extremes Array guarded by several Transcend Mortality Cultivators and the thousands of fierce soldiers from the Demon Suppression Army lurking in the shadows?"

"Although you and Lin Xiaohua have different natures, your sense of righteousness is indeed a rare existence in the Cultivation World."

"I see that both your talent and aptitude are extraordinary. Would it not be too regrettable if you were to die because of me?"

"Go on, go on. This True Master owes you a favor. Should I find an opportunity to escape trouble, I might go to the Spirit Treasure Sect to properly thank you."

Master Xiao alternated between threats and comfort.

She had thought that this would make the junior in front of her withdraw in recognition of the difficulties, but unexpectedly, Tao Qian truly began to think it over according to her words.

And not long after, Tao Qian suddenly looked up, staring intently at her with seriousness,

"True Master, do you know that in the Cultivation World there's a magic skill that can summon a horde of Outer Realm demons at will?"

"Not all those All Heavens Ten Thousand Demons are skilled in slaughter; many of them have special Divine Skills and methods. If used well, perhaps they could help you break through that Ten Extremes Array."

Upon hearing these key phrases from Tao Qian, Master Xiao's eyes, carrying the radiance of motherhood beneath her thin brows, instantly lit up.

Perhaps because her cultivation realm had fallen too hard, and her injuries were serious, not only had her body reverted to that of a young girl, but her personality and behavior also underwent subtle changes.

Upon hearing this "good news," she became so excited that she actually pounced forward.

Just before she could grasp Tao Qian's arm, she abruptly stopped and then said excitedly,

"The Secret Demon Sect's Summoning Demon Technique?"

"You've learned this skill? How did you do it, aren't you a Spirit Treasure Cultivator?"

"I almost forgot, I also saw you use the Secret Demon Sacrifice Body Sword Technique before. You should know, both these skills are considered the Secret Demon Sect's proprietary expertise. You've learned them so easily, could it be that you are an undercover agent sent by the Secret Demon Sect to infiltrate the Spirit Treasure Sect...?"

"Burp!"

A milk burp made Master Xiao realize what she had just blurted out.

The cave became somewhat quiet again.

If it weren't for some considerations, Tao Qian would have liked to sigh and then complain, "Master Xiao, speaking like that makes it easy for others to silence you."

But since he had decided to reveal his own secrets, Tao Qian had some expectations for Master Xiao's reaction.

Without letting her speak any more awkward words, Tao Qian continued, "Due to a twist of fate, I've learned a few Divine Powers from the Secret Demon Sect, but my Basic Method has never changed. The True Master must not misinterpret."

As he finished speaking, Tao Qian couldn't help but lift his hand to form the Spirit Treasure Seal while directly reciting the Nine True Spirit Sound.

The former was fine, but the latter convinced Master Xiao to nod in recognition, saying, "Indeed, it is the pure Daoist Spirit Sound Divine Skill. Unless deeply compatible with the Spirit Treasure Skill, one would find it difficult to comprehend this method."

Having cleared himself of the suspicion of being an undercover agent for the Secret Demon Sect, Tao Qian still couldn't help but silently complain.

"If I weren't afraid you'd try to take me back, exposing my 'Innate Dao Seed' would clear me even more of suspicion."

Tao Qian revealed that he knew how to summon demons, thinking of calling upon the Empty Demon, Star Zha Demon, Illusion Demon, Substitute Demon, and other such Demon Chiefs.

With the capabilities of these Demon Chiefs, perhaps they could work together to get Master Xiao out of Meiling.

Even in Tao Qian's mind, a plan began to take form.

But before he could speak further, Master Xiao looked at Tao Qian with a face full of regret. Although there was a glimmer of hope in her eyes, more than that, there was regret.

Master Xiao spoke again, frankly revealing all the dangers one by one.

"Actually, those Transcend Mortality Cultivators are not a real problem, just a few Loose Cultivators lured by the Saint Heir 'Qin Wuxiang,' nothing extraordinary or vicious."

"What's truly terrifying is still the [Xuanpin Heavenly Gate Ten Absolute Array]. Most likely, it was personally set up by Qin Wuxiang."

"If it dares to be called 'Heavenly Gate,' it naturally suggests it's very difficult to break through."

"You are currently only at the Qi Refinement stage, and even if you're skilled in the [All Heavens Demon Summoning Technique], at best you could only summon some low-level demons like the Illusion Demon and Charming Heart Demon. Even if you're lucky enough to summon somewhat more rare demons like the Empty Demon or Star Zha Demon, they would still not be able to break through that Heavenly Gate."

"Thousands of miles of Escape Skill, Void leaps... it all depends on what kind of Demon uses them. If they're too low-level, it's meaningless."

"If you could summon the Five Directions Demon or Yin Yang Demon, the high-level Demons that can harmonize the Five Directions, reverse yin and yang, then there might be a chance."

"However, to achieve that, at the very least, you'd have to enter the Transcend Mortality Realm to have a chance."

"Sigh!"

"It seems that the method I thought of to seek a way to live wasn't wrong, as you, the junior, really do represent a thread of hope."

"Yet it's too weak and of no help at all. This is Heaven cutting off my Xiao Meiniang."

"Poor child, she will become an orphan in the future."

"But that's also good. Without my infant mother source energy to feed her, Du Du, the Immortal Infant, might return to the heavens and earth, not needing to be tainted by the filth of this mortal world..."

""

In the cave, Tao Qian looked somewhat lost for words at Master Xiao, who was heaving sighs and had accidentally revealed her true name and the details of the Immortal Infant.

It was not because Master Xiao had rejected his sneaky plan; rather, Tao Qian had suddenly noticed Master Xiao's constantly changing demeanor.

Although not very obvious, the diminished girl-like Master Xiao had been acting increasingly unstable.

Were her injuries this severe?

Or was it because of the cultivation technique she practiced?

As Tao Qian speculated, both he and Master Xiao sensed something simultaneously and looked toward the cave entrance at the same time.

At that very moment, the previously retracted Ten Extremes Array unfolded once again.

It was the same old Transcend Mortality Cultivator, who controlled the sky and ascended, his voice suddenly turning cold and filled with killing intent as it echoed throughout the territory of Meiling.

"Mr. Xiao Daoist, what a clever move, and how willing you are to deceive us by offering that exotic treasure to be completely destroyed as a price."

"If not for the Saint having prepared in advance, we might have really let you slip by."

"No doubt, Mr. Xiao Daoist is currently hiding within Meiling, waiting for us to come searching for you, then seizing the opportunity to counterattack?"

"On the surface, Mr. Xiao Daoist seems utterly exhausted, but after all, you are a Cavernous Mystery Cultivator, even the Beautiful Corpse Bodhisattva almost fell into your hands; how could we dare to hunt you down?"

"However, it doesn't matter; the Saint has already prepared measures for us that can force you to show yourself and surrender."

"It's just a pity for the common folk here, as well as all those righteous and heterodox loose cultivators."

"If you must blame someone, don't blame us; go blame Master Xiao of the Ten Thousand Infant Sect."

"Ha ha ha..."

"Not good!"

In the cave, Master Xiao's face suddenly turned pale upon hearing this.

She seemed to have guessed something; her youthful face tensed, and her eyes were filled with anger and unwillingness.

And the next moment, throughout the Meiling territory, a command imbued with a chilling killing intent resounded:

"Activate the array!"

"Ten Extremes Annihilate Spirit!"

Boom!

It was still a case of 'saying and following'; those ten calamities that had effortlessly destroyed Master Xiao's exotic treasure surged forth once again.

But this time, these calamities did not fall.

Everyone watched as fire, ice, golden light, blood transformation, soul descent, poison water, red sand, wind erosion, demon consumption, ghost devouring... these ten calamities collided in the high sky, slowly merging together, and eventually all seemed to vanish into nothingness; had they all disappeared?

Seeing this spectacle, Master Xiao's face was extremely unsightly.

With her teeth clenched tightly, almost to the point of breaking, blood flowed from the corners of her mouth as she said with extreme pain, word by word:

"The Ten Extremes Array is an array created by evil demons and heretics; besides those ten calamities, the truly terrifying thing is the eleventh calamity that emerges after the Ten Extremes merge."

"It is a wind, a breath; wherever it passes, whether commoners or cultivation intermediaries, if their cultivation realm is not sufficient, they will inevitably suffer... the calamity of annihilation of nature and spirit!"

"Annihilation of nature and spirit?"

Tao Qian's eyes still showed confusion.

But just as he was about to ask further, an extremely cruel answer immediately presented itself before his eyes.

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Starting with the Meiling Boundary Stele, an extremely terrifying, indescribable, and imperceptible Invisible Object suddenly blew out.

In an instant, the entire Meiling was filled with this "Invisible Object."

Then, Tao Qian saw it.

Not far from the cave, at the waist of a mountain peak, a caravan of traders, roughly dozens of people, mostly adults and the elderly, was resting.

Initially, they too were part of the audience, observing the marvel of immortals at play.

But abruptly, the "light" in every one of their eyes dimmed, and the expressions and demeanors they each possessed vanished, leaving behind a cold, absent gaze.

Roar!

With that first inhuman roar, the dozens of people in the caravan began to mutate.

Tao Qian looked in horror as the caravan leader laughed wildly while his body exploded outward, entrails intermixed with numerous alien objects, conspicuously copper coins. These coins stuck together continuously, actually enveloping the man into a giant ball of bloody, fleshy copper.

He watched a frail woman that screeched hoarsely, her body growing wildly in height, her cherry lips splitting to her ears, her tusks overflowing, saliva dripping.

A young man in a white robe let out a weird laugh, violently ripping his clothes apart, revealing a thin body that suddenly sprouted numerous tentacles coated in a disgusting slime. Each tentacle had a fissure on its tip, spewing forth a corrosive poison that stank.

Another elder held his head and howled; as copious amounts of slime splashed out, his head mutated into a ferocious and hideous fish head.

A burly man also laughed frantically as he tore off all his clothes, his bare body growing numerous egg-like blisters. With his running and jumping, the transparent eggs were flung all around, bursting upon contact with the ground, releasing noxious fluids...

What struck Tao Qian motionless with shock, unsure of what to do next, was that the transformation and fall of this caravan was just the beginning.

As the Invisible Object spread, within the Meiling territory, various regions began to echo with roars and howls.

Behind him, Master Xiao's voice, laden with extreme pain and struggle, came through:

"Once a person suffers the calamity of annihilation of nature and spirit, they can no longer be called human. They will be controlled by the desires and obsessions deep within their hearts, and both their bodies and spirits will be distorted."

"They're after me, quick, hand me over."

PS: Sorry everyone, I hit a writing block today. The following plot has too many points to consider, especially since we're building up to the climax, and I, Fat Fish, am afraid of making a mistake. There will only be this one post today, please allow me to sort things out.