Longevity: Starting as a Sect Servant-Chapter 223 - 181: Old Schemer (Extended - ) (Part 3)
The second advantage is that after defeating the enemy, it prevents them from escaping.
"Why is there an array here? A trap, a trap!"
The mid-stage True Core cultivator was on the verge of collapse, exclaiming repeatedly!
Li An stepped forward, transforming into a streak of light, chasing after him. Entering the great formation, the True Core cultivator tried to resist, but black Qi erupted layer by layer from Li An’s body, covering him completely and forming an armor!
The armor shimmered with a certain luster, and Li An, relying on this armor, withstood the mid-stage True Core cultivator’s attack.
The Immortal Celestial Demon Armor was still broken, after all, he had only used Tier Two metals so far and had never used Rank Three ones!
But Li An was already quite satisfied. He immediately swept his spiritual power, sending the mid-stage True Core cultivator flying. Li An quickly caught up and grasped his throat.
"No, you’re not True Core, you’re... Golden Core?!"
The cultivator was terrified, but Li An did not respond, instead operating his demon skill frantically —
He intended to refine this cultivator into a puppet.
Actually, if this person had been in his prime, Li An’s actions would have carried some risk. After all, the person’s realm was still somewhat higher than Li An’s, and if the opponent’s divine sense was strong enough, there might be a chance to turn the tables.
But now he had rendered the person almost dead, with no power to resist.
The entire process was quick.
Li An retrieved the memories from this person’s mind!
This was what he wanted.
After finishing all this, Li An unhesitatingly used a demon skill to consume the puppet’s primordial spirit!
The soul power of the mid-stage True Core cultivator was very abundant. After being refined, a large amount of demonic Qi was generated in his dantian, and the soul power flowed into his Spirit Platform...
In fact, Li An was reluctant to cultivate demon skills.
Nor did he favor this method of plundering.
The main reason he wiped out the other person’s divine sense at this moment was still due to the risk involved.
The Immortal Celestial Demon Skill controls puppets, dividing them into dead puppets and living puppets.
Living puppets, like Chen Qingling whom he once controlled, had no idea they were already planted with a demon seed by Li An. They appeared to live and cultivate as usual, but Li An could activate the demon seed to control her at any time.
Dead puppets are like objects, used like items, but can still exhibit the cultivation level of the puppet in life.
However, the existence of living puppets can influence the controller as the thoughts and divine sense of Li An subtly influence the other party, and the other party would naturally influence Li An in return.
This influence was not apparent before Core Formation, as he could still resolve it with the Life Seed from the Life Nourishing Immortal Skill.
But after True Core, the cultivator’s divine sense and soul have made leaps and bounds in advancement; the counter-influence of a mid-stage True Core cultivator on him cannot be underestimated.
Li An loathed risk and hidden dangers!
So, after browsing through the opponent’s memories and obtaining what he wanted, transforming them into the dead was the best choice.
After completing everything,
He took off all the storage rings and bags from the dead puppet and then stored the dead puppet into his storage ring.
Only then did he turn around and return to the foot of Spirit Charm Mountain.
Xiang Yuntian was still nailed to the battlefield, and when he saw Li An return, he couldn’t help but say:
"I understand now, you knew there would be an ambush long ago, so you set up the array in advance... Truly a sly old fox!"
Li An turned a deaf ear, and the Black Poisonous Small Sword quickly acted, repeatedly stabbing the late-stage True Core cultivator who Xiang Yuntian had slain until he was sure the opponent was stone cold. Then he finally felt at ease.
Walking to Xiang Yuntian’s front.
"You sly old fox..."
Xiang Yuntian cursed, with blood continuously flowing down the spear, but he grinned, "Come here, take back the Spirit Stones you lent me, and we’re even."
Li An looked at Xiang Yuntian and suddenly asked:
"Do you want to live?"
Xiang Yuntian said, "I’m as good as dead, stop talking nonsense, hurry up and take them..."
Since the battle was over, he winced in pain, "It’s a pity, I kind of regret it. When that Zhou floozy came to me, I should have slept with her first and then killed her, damn it, dying as a virgin... What a loss!"
Suddenly, he raised his head skyward, his eyes filled with tears: "Yang Yulian, you damn bitch, betrayed me, framed me, I loved you so much, you made me wander the world, unable to return to my sect, damn you!!"
He didn’t know who he was talking about.
Yet Li An suddenly grabbed the spear piercing through his chest and yanked it out.
"Damn, brother, don’t, it hurts too much..."
Xiang Yuntian screamed and then passed out.
Li An tossed the spear aside.
Carefully checked Xiang Yuntian’s condition.
Then he promptly carried Xiang Yuntian on his back, swiftly turning and leaving, racing along his prepared escape route, reaching the edge of Celestial Evil City, into a mountain forest.
There was a stone cave he had prepared here.
Upon entering, Li An quickly activated the power of the Life Seed to repair Xiang Yuntian’s body.
At the same time, the Demon Skill circulated, and while Xiang Yuntian was unconscious, his Divine Sense invaded his mind, leaving behind a mass of Evil Qi refined by the Life Seed, creating a Restriction with this Evil Qi.
The aura of the Life Seed had miraculous effects. In an instant, Xiang Yuntian’s wounds healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the pallor of his face was replaced by a hint of color.
Li An patted his face, and Xiang Yuntian gradually came to, looked at Li An, and said:
"Brother Lin An, you died too?"
"You’re not dead."
Li An calmly said, "Take your sword and leave."
Xiang Yuntian was taken aback and said, "You saved me..."
"How did you save me?"
"Why are you asking so many useless questions."
Li An said, "I’ve already placed a Restriction in your mind. If you dare to divulge what happened today, you will undoubtedly die."
"Understood?"
Xiang Yuntian immediately closed his eyes to sense it and then opened them again, his expression slightly complicated.
"Alright, understood, Xiang will acknowledge that this life of mine was saved by you. Whatever you say, goes."
Li An said, "Your time is short. Here are some Spirit Stones and Spirit Medicine. Take them and quickly go, and don’t return to the Celestial Killer Mountain range again."
He tossed a storage pouch to Xiang Yuntian.
Xiang Yuntian struggled to stand up, took the storage pouch, and said, "Alright."
"Once outside, vent a bit in the woods, just swing your sword around aimlessly."
Li An instructed once more.
This was to make arrangements later so others would know that Xiang Yuntian truly escaped from here...to prevent suspicion.
Li An’s principle had always been to ensure his absolute safety first.
Otherwise, no matter how good or pitiful others were, he would definitely not care.
Xiang Yuntian nodded and walked out of the stone cave. Following Li An’s instructions, he left many of his sword marks in the woods, slashing wildly, and even deliberately simulating battle scenarios with Evil Qi.
Ultimately, he had not recovered and was quite exhausted. Stowing his sword, he asked, "Can I leave now?"
Li An nodded.
Xiang Yuntian then turned to leave, but after taking just two steps, he suddenly stopped and said:
"Lin An!"
"Hmm?"
"I owe you a life. You can claim this life from me anytime."
He solemnly declared, "I’m heading to the Central Celestial Continent’s Celestial Sword Sect to kill. If I survive, I will repay this kindness."
"Also, the bird Restriction you placed, once I break through to Nascent Soul, it won’t affect me anymore. Here, take this."
Xiang Yuntian took a small sword from his bosom and tossed it to Li An, "This is the Spirit Sword bound to my life. Though not yet fully integrated, if this sword is damaged, I will be lightly injured or possibly die."
Li An accepted his sword, checked it, and indeed confirmed it was the Spirit Sword bound to Xiang Yuntian’s life, momentarily revealing a look of surprise on his face...
This foolish sword cultivator, how could he casually give something like this to others?
Where’s his brain??
"I’m giving you this so you don’t underestimate me, Xiang Yuntian. I live openly and honestly, unlike you lot who scheme incessantly! What kind of Immortal Skill are you cultivating, you’ve turned into a dog!"
"Rest assured, even if I die, I won’t mention a single word about you!"
"This lifetime, I’ve never owed favors."
"Damn it, I’ve never owed anyone, but many owe me. I’m off to collect those debts, goodbye!"
Xiang Yuntian then transformed into a beam of light, flying away rapidly on his sword, disappearing into the sky in the blink of an eye.
Li An watched the direction he disappeared in, remained silent for a moment, then muttered:
"Foolish sword cultivator, no brain...called me a dog in the end."
"Do you believe I’ll smash your Spirit Sword!?"
He picked up Xiang Yuntian’s Spirit Sword, examined it for a moment, and eventually kept it.
Then he quickly released that corpse puppet and, under his control, the puppet slashed wildly at the scene, its traces mingling with Xiang Yuntian’s, creating a chaotic battlefield...
After completing all this, Li An then headed back to Spirit Charm Mountain.
This Mountain Lord level conflict involved too many people and would not end so easily...
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