Longevity Martial Arts: I have a Mysterious Water Snake Avatar-Chapter 198 - 190: A Battle of Luck Tao! Capture and Execute!

Chapter 198: Chapter 190: A Battle of Luck Tao! Capture and Execute!

"Life Lamp Fortune":

"God’s light shines for thousands of miles, one performs the rites and recites the scriptures, stationed upon the spirit altar, spirits and immortals lend their aid, the candles light urgently, prolonging brightness and dispelling the dark.

"Above illuminates the Heavenly Court, below penetrates hell, eradicating impurities, relieving suffering and saving from calamity, curing illness to extend life, eliminating disaster and bringing auspiciousness..."

Inside the cultivation room, the Power Tao Incarnation was deeply engrossed in reading.

The Power Tao Incarnation examined this newly transcribed copy, flipping through the Luck Tao inheritance that had been translated for martial artists to cultivate, its eyes flickering with insight.

When the Sword Tao Incarnation entered the fifth-stage realm, the Power Tao Incarnation, which had appeared long before its Sword Tao counterpart, also stepped into the fifth-stage realm.

The Ten Extreme Bodies were just that unreasonable!

How does this Luck Tao true transmission feel even more profound than my Green Dragon Kill Move? I don’t understand, Hong Yuan’s eyes flashed with confusion, and then he continued to immerse himself in his reading.

The more he read, the more surprise and doubt filled Hong Yuan’s heart.

Isn’t this just the path of becoming a deity through incense offerings? Well, it seems the Snow Moon Demon Saint has really invested heavily in me!

In that instant, multiple thoughts flashed through Hong Yuan’s mind.

The confluence of Power and Luck, the fist as authority, founding a Supreme Dynasty?

「...」

Nanyang Prefecture comprised one Class A city, three B-rank cities, nine C-rank cities, and numerous D-rank cities.

After more than a decade of war, the Phoenix Creek Sect still firmly controlled Nanyang County, the Class A city.

However, under the offensive of the Qinglu Taoist Temple, aside from Nanyang County, the Phoenix Creek Sect was left with only one B-rank city, three C-rank cities, and the remaining D-rank cities.

In some respects, the two Sects had deployed virtually equal forces. By a seeming tacit agreement, they had focused the conflict’s trajectory on their talented disciples rather than their major armies.

It seemed they cared less about the outcome of the battles and more about how many talented disciples would emerge from this war!

The places where these talented disciples fought most fiercely were the cities at their respective borders.

Such as Tiger Gate City, and Tongguan City.

Tongguan City was a D-rank city on the border of the Qinglu Taoist Temple’s territory.

At this moment, on the city wall of Tongguan City, a man and a woman stood side by side. Both were dressed in plain Taoist robes, remarkably simple in appearance.

These two Taoists were none other than Qin Yuzhu and Li Ziyang.

Looking at the city gate below, tightly guarded by Tiger Cavalry, and the panicked commoners who were running themselves ragged for a few pieces of silver, Qin Yuzhu felt a pang of compassion.

Perhaps if the formation were opened, they wouldn’t have to be so afraid, right?

She raised her head and asked Li Ziyang, her voice clear and melodious like a flowing spring, "Senior Brother, all the cities’ great formations have been activated, and any fifth-stage martial artist coming or going will be detected. Yet the ’Blood Demon Sword’ has left no trace. Could he have already escaped to the Phoenix Creek Sect’s side?"

Li Ziyang looked at Qin Yuzhu’s naturally elegant and unadorned face, shook his head with a smile, and said, "We were able to arrive here so quickly because the Taoist Temple exerted its power. That ’Blood Demon Sword’—he couldn’t possibly move that swiftly."

"However, half a month has passed, and the ’Blood Demon Sword’ still hasn’t arrived. He must be hiding among the great rivers and various mountain ranges."

"It seems waiting around won’t do; we should head back. With your luck-sensing methods, we should be able to pinpoint the ’Blood Demon Sword’s’ hiding place."

Ever since intelligence from Pengcheng had converged some time ago, the Qinglu Taoist Temple had taken this matter very seriously. Different Energy Arrays had been laid down in each city.

If Hong Yuan dared to make a move, it would be tantamount to revealing his whereabouts.

With Li Ziyang, a True Transmission disciple of Qinglu, deployed, if Hong Yuan were discovered, there would be only one outcome for him: almost no chance of survival!

"Understood. I’ll definitely help Senior Brother find the ’Blood Demon Sword’s’ trail soon and bring him to justice!" Qin Yuzhu declared, her phoenix eyes glinting fiercely.

Li Ziyang nodded his approval.

He took out a Luck Incense Candle and lit it.

Threads of smoke wafted through the air, and Qin Yuzhu began to gesture with both hands, casting Luck Tao spells. Streams of azure True Essence circled her ten fingers as she traced a bamboo pattern in the air.

Before long, the Luck Incense Candle burned out, and Qin Yuzhu’s movements gradually slowed.

Li Ziyang lit another. It took a total of one hundred and fifty Luck Incense Candles before Qin Yuzhu’s spell succeeded.

"Senior Brother, head southeast," Qin Yuzhu said gravely, her face covered in sweat.

This scoundrel is even more troublesome than I imagined, Li Ziyang mused, his gaze profound. Without Junior Sister Yuzhu’s help, I fear he truly might have escaped.

Qin Yuzhu was taken aback by this, inwardly acknowledging how troublesome the ’Blood Demon Sword’ was.

Li Ziyang was an exceptional individual!

He was the second son of the direct line of the Sword Cultivator Li Family. In his youth, he had voluntarily withdrawn from the contest for a position among the King’s Seven Swords. Instead, he dedicated himself to cultivation, setting his sights on the lesser position of a branch family head.

Ultimately, when his elder brother from the direct line lost his position among the King’s Seven Swords and wished to become a branch family head, he discovered there was no longer any place for him in the branch families.

Thus, Li Ziyang encountered danger repeatedly, yet by always adapting and riding the momentum, he managed to turn misfortune into good fortune.

Not only did he become a King’s Sword Scion, but he also rose to become one of the nine great True Transmission disciples of Qinglu, wielding considerable influence!

「...」

Just as Qin Yuzhu completed her bamboo pattern, the Sword Tao Incarnation, then in the cold kiln condensing ’Sword Qi into Brilliance’ to form a Sub-Divine Power, suddenly felt a sense of unease.

Consequently, Hong Yuan halted his attempt to condense ’Sword Qi into Brilliance’ into a Sub-Divine Power.

What’s happening? Why do I feel like I’m being watched... Hong Yuan furrowed his brows, and the Heavenly River Sword also issued a low, restless hum.

After a long while, Hong Yuan remembered the means by which Li Jianqiu had pursued him.

After the Ice Armor Python Avatar awoke, it had used a Record Stone to review the battles from the Heart-Questioning Trial, analyzing its own combat deficiencies.

And because of this, Hong Yuan was now quite certain of the reason.

Sigh, I’ve been targeted by someone who practices Luck Tao again, Hong Yuan sighed lightly, but his face soon lit up with a smile. But this time, I have protective measures in place; no need to exert as much effort as before!

[Name: Hong Yuan]

[Qualification: 71]

[Cultivation Technique: Life Lamp Skill (Great Achievement 7659/8000)...]

[...]

Although the Cultivation Worm was unique, he had yet to condense it.

If the Power Tao Incarnation could condense the Cultivation Worm, then the Sword Tao Incarnation could do so as well!

Hehehe, truly, when the time comes, the whole world lends its strength, chuckled Hong Yuan.

Afterward, his expression serene, he decisively began cultivating the Life Lamp Skill, striving to condense the Cultivation Worm quickly to shield himself from the targeting of Luck Tao martial artists or demons.

Once the Sword Tao Incarnation took over this task, the Power Tao Incarnation ceased its cultivation of the Life Lamp Skill and resumed its research into combining its Four Images Kill Move into the Four Images Transformation Divine Power.

In the cold kiln, an illusory, ethereal oil lamp began to coalesce above the Sword Tao Incarnation’s head.

Pile after pile of Energy Stones—enough to support the Aperture opening for thousands of disciples—were transformed into boundless Essence Qi, continuously absorbed by the illusory oil lamp.

Essence Qi storms began to swirl.

If not for the Heavenly River Sword and the Energy Array suppressing the disturbance, the commotion would have likely alarmed the countless residents of Sanli District long ago.

[Life Lamp Skill +20]

[Life Lamp Skill +20]

[...]

[Cultivation Technique: Life Lamp Skill (Great Achievement 7999/8000) → Life Lamp Skill (Intermediate Transcendence 19/16000)]

Two hours later, after consuming nearly a million Energy Stones, Hong Yuan slowly closed his eyes and peered into his Energy Sea.

RUMBLE!

Above the Energy Sea within his Aperture, a cluster of azure clouds emerged. The Sword Origin within his Energy Sea surged into it, molding the azure cloud cluster into shape.

This Cultivation Worm, condensed from the Life Lamp Skill, emerged here. It had a lamp body, a wick, and lamp oil.

This azure Worm seemed crafted from azure wood, resembling an ancient azure lamp. However, the white streams of air it exhaled when it pulsed indicated it was no ordinary lamp.

I shall call you Life Lamp Worm, Hong Yuan thought, holding it in his hands.

After some experimentation, Hong Yuan understood the Life Lamp Worm’s functions.

[Worm: Life Lamp Worm]

[Rank: Fourth-rank Luck Tao Cultivation Worm]

[Food: True Essence]

[Abilities: Protects the refiner’s personal fate, perceives one’s own and others’ luck]

Without any hesitation, Hong Yuan decisively activated the Life Lamp Worm.

The Life Lamp Worm fiercely drew True Essence from the Sea of True Essence. The True Essence level in the sea plummeted, a decrease comparable to using a Kill Move; the consumption was considerable.

Before long, Hong Yuan could see the Sword Tao Incarnation’s luck:

The Sword Tao Incarnation’s red luck soared nearly tens of meters high, continuous and undulating like a mountain range.

And a longsword of luck, resembling the Heavenly River Sword, floated above it, guarding the Sword Tao Incarnation’s destiny.

This red luck was exceedingly sharp and suffused with killing intent, enough to chill one’s spirit.

The red luck was shaped like a river of swords, enveloping the Sword Tao Incarnation. As time passed, this red luck grew even more intensely murderous.

Good heavens, such immense killing intent. Then again, I created the Sword Tao Incarnation precisely to avenge Senior Brother, to kill, kill, kill all the way, Hong Yuan mused, suppressing the emotions in his heart and activating the protective function of the Life Lamp Worm.

Above the Sea of True Essence, streams of True Essence flowed like lamp oil into the Life Lamp Worm, burning fiercely and emitting a brilliant light.

In Hong Yuan’s perception, the Sword Tao Incarnation’s red luck was now adorned with a bright radiance, sheltering all of it.

No, it’s still insufficient. I must also disguise it, thought Hong Yuan.

I’m currently playing the role of a commoner. How could I possess luck that others can’t see through?

Hong Yuan went to the attic of the cold kiln and observed the luck of more than ten commoners, then meticulously began to disguise his own.

After completing all this, Hong Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.

Luck Tao? I am no longer the Wuxia Ameng of old; I don’t need to rely on brute force to break through matters of luck anymore!

「...」

Elsewhere, Qin Yuzhu suddenly felt a wrenching pain in her heart, her complexion turning deathly pale.

"Junior Sister Yuzhu! Junior Sister Yuzhu!?" Li Ziyang called out softly, quickly rushing to Qin Yuzhu’s side to support her.

"Senior Brother, the ’Blood Demon Sword’s’ trail has become indistinct again," Qin Yuzhu said, clutching her chest, her expression somber.

Hearing this, Li Ziyang’s brows knitted slightly, his heart troubled.

He halted their advance and comforted Qin Yuzhu for a moment.

The sky was gradually dimming. Li Ziyang looked up, gazing at the setting sun.

’Blood Demon Sword,’ eh... Daring to be so brazen on the front lines, it seems he truly has some skill, Li Ziyang slowly exhaled. Then, his eyes firmed with resolve. "But that is still no reason for you to go on a killing spree."

"Demon Tao scoundrels, everyone has the right to execute them!"