Longevity: Starting with an infant's innate growth potential

"In this battle, although we lost two Nascent Soul cultivators, we killed six fifth-tier Star Sea aliens, dozens of fourth-tier aliens, and nearly three thousand other Star Sea aliens!"

"This is an unprecedented victory since we began fighting the alien races of the Star Sea!"

"Of course, all of this is thanks to Brother Zhou."

"I believe that after this battle, the alien races of the Star Sea will definitely not dare to invade my Sword Qi Great Wall again for a short period of time!"

"Therefore, I will report the specific situation to the higher-ups of the Dao Alliance."

"The Dao Alliance will naturally offer Brother Zhou additional rewards at that time!"

Lord He then briefed everyone on the battle situation.

Of course, this was due to being trapped in the Blood Fiend Array for a long time.

Several Nascent Soul cultivators who broke through the formation were also seriously injured.

Similarly, many people, like Dean Gong, suffer enormous losses.

"Lord He, why don't I report this matter on your behalf!"

Chen Zhenglei said with a smile.

After all, Zhou Ling is no longer a soldier of the Sword Qi Great Wall, but a prodigy participating in the trial.

It is clearly more appropriate for him to report this identity to the higher-ups of the Dao Alliance.

"Need not!"

"Brother Zhou, you were ambushed by a fifth-order Star Sea alien race when you arrived. It's not that I doubt it, but there might be some problems on your side!"

Lord He waved his hand dismissively.

He didn't doubt Chen Zhenglei.

However, as the city lord, he also knew that the upper echelons were not a monolithic entity.

But this time, if Zhou Ling is killed halfway through...

Of the tens of thousands of cultivators in Moonlit Immortal City, probably not many will be able to leave alive.

Therefore, he naturally wanted to seek an explanation from the higher-ups on Zhou Ling's behalf.

Upon hearing this, Chen Zhenglei nodded, understanding what City Lord He meant.

"There's no doubt about this; it's either Tao Yue or Liu Zhengjia who's behind this!"

At this moment, Zhou Ling spoke up decisively.

Now is the perfect opportunity to deal with the Liu family, and he doesn't want to miss it.

Otherwise, it would be too difficult for him to withstand the counterattack of the vast Zixiao Sect on his own.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Liu Zhengjia, along with the Liu family and the Zixiao Sect, were all falsely accused of colluding with alien races from the Star Sea.

This will make it very difficult for them to turn things around in the future.

If it were before, few people would have believed him if he had said that.

But now that he has defeated the alien army of the Star Sea, he has enough confidence.

Those present would also believe it.

After all, they know the current situation of the battle best.

"Liu Zhengjia!"

"The Liu family and the Tao family?"

"Zixiao Sect!"

"Isn't that a bit much?"

Upon hearing Zhou Ling's words, many Nascent Soul cultivators couldn't help but show surprise.

"Fellow Daoist Zhou, I am Qin Lun, a cultivator from the Zixiao Sect. I hope you will investigate this matter thoroughly before drawing a conclusion!"

A burly middle-aged man stood up, his brows furrowed, and bowed to Zhou Ling.

If what Zhou Ling said is true, then Liu Zhengjia has really gone too far.

However, the Liu family holds absolute power within the Zixiao Sect.

He wasn't sure about this either.

But as a disciple of the Zixiao Sect, he naturally could not allow the Zixiao Sect to be accused of colluding with alien races in the Star Sea.

"Isn't it obvious?"

"Our decision to come to the aid of Moonlit Immortal City was made on short notice."

"And besides the five of us, the only others who know this are City Lord Cheng, Senior Fei, and Tao Yue!"

"The five of us wouldn't willingly seek our own deaths, and City Lord Cheng and Senior Fei wouldn't betray us!"

"As for Tao Yue and Liu Zhengjia, I have a lot of grudges against them, and they would love for me to die at the hands of the alien race in the Star Sea!"

Zhou Ling said with a serious expression.

Upon hearing this, the others also had various expressions.

"Zhou Ling, there's no need to worry. The Dao Alliance will definitely give you an explanation for this matter!"

Chen Zhenglei said solemnly.

"Our Moonlit Immortal City will also fully support you!"

"This kind of cultivator who colludes with alien races in the Star Sea must be eliminated, otherwise it's too dangerous!"

Lord He also spoke solemnly.

They naturally believed Zhou Ling's words, since Zhou Ling had no reason to lie about such a matter.

Moreover, colluding with alien races in the Star Sea is a major taboo for the human race.

This kind of person absolutely needs to be identified and brought to justice as soon as possible.

Otherwise, it would pose a significant hidden danger to the entire Sword Qi Great Wall.

If it weren't for Zhou Ling's formidable strength, the entire Moonlit Immortal City would probably have perished along with him.

Thinking about this, he felt a chill run down his spine.

Regardless of whether Liu Zhengjia represents the Liu family or the Zixiao Sect, he absolutely cannot let him go.

"Thank you two seniors!"

Zhou Ling cupped his hands in greeting.

He felt relieved.

If Lord He and others think this way, then both the Liu family and the Zixiao Sect will likely suffer greatly.

"Hey!"

Looking at Zhou Ling, Qin Lun couldn't help but sigh. At this point, there was no point in saying anything else.

We can only hope that this is a misunderstanding.

If Tao Yue and his group hadn't colluded with the alien races of the Star Sea, the Liu family, no matter how powerful they were, would probably never have had a chance to rise again.

Afterwards, the group discussed the defense of Moonlit Immortal City.

Despite having just achieved a great victory, Moonlit Immortal City also suffered considerable casualties.

We still need to be fully prepared in terms of safety.

Zhou Ling was concerned about Dean Gong's injuries.

He quickly bid farewell to everyone and left.

After all, he was not a cultivator from Moonlit Immortal City, and the aftermath was none of his business.

When they returned to the cabin, Dean Gong had already woken up.

Her complexion was noticeably rosier at that time.

His internal magical power also showed signs of recovery.

Upon meeting Zhou Ling, she inquired about his experiences at the Sword Qi Great Wall.

Zhou Ling briefly told him about her experiences in Sun City.

Actually, nothing much happened; I was mainly in seclusion for spiritual cultivation.

Dean Gong had thought he was in great danger.

Unexpectedly, he stayed in Sun City all along.

But that put his mind at ease.

"Dean Gong, given your injuries, you should come with me to Sun City!"

Zhou Ling said with a serious expression.

Although Dean Gong's meridians have now been properly restored, there is no major risk.

However, it will take some time to recover.

Moreover, she cannot use her magic to fight others now, otherwise her meridians may be damaged again.

"But my one-year access period hasn't expired yet!"

Upon hearing this, Dean Gong frowned.

"Given your current condition, staying at the Sword Qi Great Wall won't help you."

"I'll go tell City Lord He that you can come with me to Sunrise Immortal City!"

Zhou Ling said seriously.

He didn't want Dean Gong to encounter any more risks.

Given her current condition, I only feel at ease when she's by my side.

As for giving Lord He face, it was only right to do so.

"it is good!"

Dean Gong then nodded.

······.

At dusk, Zhou Ling encountered Yan Yutian.

It wasn't exactly a chance encounter; Zhou Ling had specifically sought him out.

He still remembered the bet the two of them made last time.

Two thousand military merits as a bargaining chip.

With his current military merits approaching 200,000, it's nothing.

But since I won it, I naturally want to take it back.

Two thousand military merits are enough to exchange for a Heavenly Grade Jade Rejuvenation Pill.

This is not something that can be obtained easily.

"Fellow Daoist Yan, it's been a long time!" Zhou Ling said to Yan Yutian with a smile inside the tent.

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Zhou!"

When Yan Yutian saw Zhou Ling, he smiled and bowed respectfully, his tone extremely polite.

This time, he witnessed firsthand Zhou Ling's sword cleaving through the Eight Desolate Blood Fiend Array with overwhelming power.

This is definitely not something he can do right now.

Therefore, he accepted that he would lose to Zhou Ling.

However, he is not a sore loser and believes that with his potential, he will catch up sooner or later.

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Zhou!"

The other two disciples who participated in the trial also bowed to Zhou Ling.

His tone also revealed admiration.

The battle that broke through the Eight Desolate Blood Fiend Formation brought them a huge shock, and they all realized that Zhou Ling's number one position on the Heavenly Secrets Ranking was well-deserved.

"Fellow Daoist Yan, shall we continue our contest?"

Zhou Ling chuckled.

His current points have reached 100,000.

As for Tian, ​​it's just over ten thousand.

There are less than four months left.

He can say that victory is assured.

"I utterly admit defeat!"

"Two thousand military merits, I'll give them to you right now!"

Yan Yutian spoke directly.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ling was taken aback, not expecting Yan Yutian to be so decisive.

To be able to accept defeat so easily is quite an achievement!

"Alright, then thank you very much, Fellow Daoist Yan!"

Zhou Ling thanked him with a smile.

After receiving two thousand military merits from Yan Yutian, Zhou Ling took his leave.

"Brother Yan, with his combat strength, it will be very difficult for us to catch up with him in the future!"

Watching Zhou Ling's departing figure, one of the young men spoke up.

"No matter how difficult it is, having this person here is an encouragement to us!"

"Let's see when we can surpass him!"

A glint flashed in Yan Yutian's eyes, and he said in a deep voice.

It seems that this time, it has actually fueled his fighting spirit.

······.

a few days later.

A small warship landed on the Sunrise Immortal City camp.

Six young men and women flew down from the battlefield; they were Zhou Ling and his group of six.

Dean Gong was among them.

After disembarking from the warship, Zhou Ling headed towards the city lord's camp.

He needed to figure out exactly what the situation was with Tao Yue.
Qi Jianzhi and the others followed him.

After all, they were all involved and had also been attacked by alien races from the Star Sea.

"Greetings, City Lord Cheng! Esteemed seniors!"

Upon entering the tent, Zhou Ling saw City Lord Cheng and three other Nascent Soul cultivators discussing matters.

"No need for formalities, please be seated!"

Upon seeing Zhou Ling and his group, City Lord Cheng smiled and gestured for them to sit down.

Zhou Ling and the others then took their seats to the side.

"The great victory in the Battle of Moonlit Immortal City is largely thanks to you!"

Looking at Zhou Ling, City Lord Cheng showed a look of praise.

It can be said that Zhou Ling is the lucky star of their Sun City and Moon City.

Both immortal cities were attacked by alien races from the star sea, and the situation was critical.

Unexpectedly, it was Zhou Ling's appearance that turned the tide and led to victory.

This caused heavy losses to the alien races of the Star Sea.

This can be described as a major victory rarely seen in the history of the Sword Qi Great Wall over the past thousand years.

"You flatter me, City Lord. This is simply what I must do!"

Zhou Ling said modestly.

"it is good!"

"This is the responsibility that cultivators of our Dao Alliance should have!"

Everyone present smiled and praised it.

After a brief chat about the battle situation in Moonlit Immortal City, Zhou Ling finally asked, "City Lord Cheng, how is Tao Yue being dealt with now?"

This is what he is most concerned about right now.

"Tao Yue has not confessed!"

City Lord Cheng paused for a moment, looked at Zhou Ling, and continued, "He insists that he did not reveal your whereabouts."

"However, he told Liu Zhengjia the news."

"But when we tried to question Liu Zhengjia, he had already left Sun City!"

"So he was most likely the one who did it!"

"I have already sent ultimatums to the other immortal cities of the Sword Qi Great Wall, informing them that this person may be a spy from the Star Sea Alien Race, and I have also informed the higher-ups of the Dao Alliance!"

"Now, just wait patiently for the results!"

Regardless of whether Liu Zhengjia leaked Zhou Ling's whereabouts or not.

This person's abrupt departure without saying goodbye makes him the prime suspect.

This battle is crucial to the life and death of tens of thousands of cultivators in the entire Sword Qi Great Wall.

Therefore, this matter requires an explanation to Zhou Ling.

We also need to give an explanation to all the cultivators stationed at the Sword Qi Great Wall.

"Thank you City Lord!"

Zhou Ling bowed and thanked him.

He felt a sense of relief; with the support of Cheng Yi and others from the Sword Qi Great Wall, Liu Zhengjia was not going to escape.

Now that the whole situation is connected, he feels that things are gradually becoming clearer.

Tao Yue knew about this and informed Liu Zhengjia.

It was also Liu Zhengjia who leaked this information to the Star Sea Alien Clan, hoping to use them for his own purposes.

To eliminate oneself without anyone noticing.

Unexpectedly, he ended up killing the fifth-tier Star Sea alien.

It was somewhat of a stroke of luck.

Otherwise, if one is even slightly careless, they will die without a burial place.

"Bring Tao Yue here!"

Lord Cheng then relayed orders to the guards outside the tent.

Then, two burly guards escorted a man in white robes into the tent.

It was Tao Yue.

At this moment, he seemed somewhat distracted.

His magical power was also sealed, and his face was extremely pale.

Upon seeing Feng Lan and Pei Qingshuang, he hurriedly spoke up, "Feng Lan, Qingshuang, I didn't betray you!"

You must believe me!

Feng Lan and Pei Qingshuang shook their heads and ignored him.

It is now certain that it was either Tao Yue or Liu Zhengjia.

Regardless of who it is, secretly colluding with alien races in the starry sea is a dead end.

Moreover, they all personally experienced the great battle against the alien races of the Star Sea.

They knew that if it weren't for Zhou Ling's formidable strength, they would all be doomed.

Moreover, not only that, but the entire army of cultivators in Moonlit Immortal City will perish.

This shows how sinister the person behind this is.

Naturally, it was impossible for him to forgive Tao Yue.

Seeing that the two women were ignoring him completely, Tao Yue turned his gaze to Zhou Ling.

She was instantly enraged, pointed at Zhou Ling, and said angrily, "It's all your fault! If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have ended up like this!"

He really didn't expect that Zhou Ling was so lucky that he could escape this calamity.

What kind of useless bunch are the alien races from the Star Sea?
"If you confess honestly, we can still save the Tao family."

"Otherwise, once it is confirmed that you are colluding with the alien races of the Star Sea, your Tao family will surely perish as a result!"

Zhou Ling was too lazy to waste words with him and spoke directly.

"I!"

Upon hearing this, Tao Yue's face turned pale, and he was speechless.

He still hoped that Liu Zhengjia would rescue him and take him away.

But now it seems that it is completely impossible.

Liu Zhengjia fled first.

If I continue to hold on, I'll really drag my whole family down with me. (End of Chapter)