Longevity: Starting with an infant's innate growth potential

Back home, Zhou Ling patiently waited for news.

Let's see how the Liu family reacts.

Do they have the guts to go against the immortal sects?

However, it seems highly unlikely.

After all, Chief Meng and Chief Hu were also going along.

Then, at the head of the Lu Division, were three cultivators at the Refinement stage.

Even if the Lu family is arrogant, they wouldn't dare to deal with three Void Refinement cultivators at the same time.

Of course, Zhou Ling hoped that the Liu family would have the confidence to stand up to Chief Lu and his group.

That's going to be interesting.

Perhaps we can wipe out the Liu family directly and eliminate this hidden danger.

That evening, while Zhou Ling's family was having dinner, Chu Xing transmitted his voice, "Patriarch, a cultivator from a celestial sect who claims to be surnamed Lu has come to visit."

"Could it be Chief Lu?"

Zhou Ling thought to himself.

Then we arrived at the mountain gate.

"Greetings, Chief Lu."

Upon seeing Chief Lu, who possessed an upright posture and an impressive aura, Zhou Ling hurriedly bowed in greeting.

I was also wondering what the outcome of today's events would be.
At this moment, Chief Lu's aura was strong and deep, not like someone who had been in battle.

"Brother Zhou, I apologize for disturbing you!"

Chief Lu smiled and cupped his hands to Zhou Ling.

"We couldn't have asked for Chief Lu's presence!"

Zhou Ling cupped his hands and smiled.

This is a cultivator at the Void Refinement stage, and also the high-ranking head of a celestial sect.

You can't invite just anyone.

Zhou Ling then led Lu Si into the hall.

He then personally brewed some spiritual tea to entertain Chief Lu.

"Brother Zhou, the business I came to the Dao Alliance on this trip is now complete, and I will be returning to the Immortal Sect tomorrow."

"I came over to say goodbye before I left."

Chief Lu took a sip of spiritual tea and said with a smile.

He then informed Zhou Ling of the situation regarding their trip to the Liu family that day to arrest Liu Zhengsheng.

Although the process encountered fierce resistance from the Liu family, Liu Zhengsheng was eventually apprehended and brought to justice.

As for the final verdict, it will have to be decided by the Immortal Sect.

He did not elaborate on the specific details of the Liu family's resistance.

"Thank you, Chief Lu!"

Zhou Ling bowed and thanked him.

He was also delighted. No matter what, the fact that Liu Zhengsheng had been captured would greatly weaken the Liu family's strength and reputation.

However, the Liu family currently has one person at the early stage of Void Refinement, four people at the Nascent Soul stage, one person at the late stage of Nascent Soul, and three people at the early stage of Nascent Soul.

This strength is still terrifying.

Of course, in addition to the Liu family's own strength, the influence of the Zixiao Sect should not be underestimated.

These are the foundations of the Liu family.

Zhou Ling also understood that it was impossible to eliminate it all at once.

It was already quite an achievement that Liu Zhengsheng was able to be arrested so directly.

"With the arrest of Liu Zhengsheng, the matter has been largely resolved."

"But I think the Liu family will definitely not let this go so easily."

"My senior brother also asked me to ask if you'd be interested in coming with me to the Immortal Sect?"

"Once you join the Immortal Sect, your treatment in all aspects will be better than that of the Dao Alliance."

Chief Lu looked at Zhou Ling and smiled.

This was also another objective of his visit to the Dao Alliance.

Arrest Liu Zhengsheng and give Yunhai Immortal City an explanation.

At the same time, they also need to win over Zhou Ling.

After all, Zhou Ling won first place in the Four Great Cave Heaven Trials this time, demonstrating extremely amazing strength.

He not only demonstrated a grandmaster-level talent in weapon crafting.

Similarly, in terms of combat power, there is also great potential for the Void Refinement stage.

Moreover, he is not yet forty years old and is still at the Golden Core stage, yet he is capable of killing a fifth-tier Golden-Eyed Spirit Clan member. His combat power is immeasurable.

Therefore, winning over Zhou Ling is a more important matter than apprehending Liu Zhengsheng.

"Thank you for your kindness, Chief Lu and City Lord Chen, but I am a Dao Alliance cultivator and will not be leaving the Dao Alliance for the time being."

Zhou Ling cupped his hands in greeting.

He knew in his heart that his foundation lay with the Dao Alliance.

Although the Zhou family is no match for a behemoth like the Liu family.

However, their strength is no less than that of ordinary Nascent Soul families.

Besides himself, his own family also included two Nascent Soul guest elders, Wu Shihong and Ji Siqing.

In addition, there's my master and the Wang family.

It can also draw out several combatants at the Nascent Soul level.

Moreover, they now have the support of Chief Meng and Chief Lin.

At the same time, it has already gained tremendous prestige within the entire Dao Alliance.

If you go to the Immortal Sect at this moment, then everything will start from scratch.

It's not that easy.

Although staying in Tianxia Immortal City meant facing threats from the Liu family.

But as long as Liu Laozu has Meng Sishou and others to keep him in check, he has nothing to fear.

“Brother Zhou, you don’t need to be so quick to refuse this.”

"In addition, Liu Zhengsheng admitted this time that he sent people to hunt you down because of the struggle for the succession of the Zixiao Sect."

"If this is how it's handled, then no one else will be able to interfere in your future grievances with the Liu family and the Zixiao Sect."

Chief Lu took a sip of tea and said in a somewhat earnest tone.

"Thank you for the reminder, Chief Lu."

Zhou Ling said gratefully.

If that's really the case, then it's going to be difficult to handle.

Indeed, the Zixiao Sect and the Lingxia Sect have always been in conflict over their respective lineages.

Such internal sect succession disputes are naturally not something others would easily join.

Furthermore, Zhou Ling could roughly understand what was being said.

The matter of Liu Zhengjia ambushing him is about to come to an end.

The Liu family will definitely continue to target me, but it will take the form of a struggle over the lineage of the Zixiao Sect.

This is undoubtedly extremely disadvantageous for him.

"With your talent, it would be a great pity if you couldn't become a pillar of our human race's cultivators in the future."

Chief Lu said with a smile.

Seeing that Zhou Ling had no intention of going to the Immortal Sect at the moment, he felt a little regretful.

Moreover, given the Liu family's recent loss of two mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, they certainly won't let this go easily.

However, given Zhou Ling's choice, he couldn't say much.

After briefly discussing with Zhou Ling the Immortal Sect's general handling of the case, he took his leave.

"If this really turns into a struggle between sects and their lineages, then we'll be in trouble!"

Outside the mountain gate, Zhou Ling's eyes flashed as he watched Chief Lu leave.

However, since things have come to this, there's nothing to worry about anymore.

When soldiers come, we'll block them; when water comes, we'll dam it.

Afterwards, Zhou Ling went to Lingxia Sect and told Fairy Ziling about the matter.

"The struggle for the orthodox lineage—what reputation does the Zixiao Sect still have? What qualifications does it have to mention the struggle for the orthodox lineage to us?"

"It's just a stopgap measure by the Liu family."

Fairy Ziling snorted coldly.

"Master, how should we deal with this?"

Zhou Ling asked in a deep voice.

He also knew that this was a delaying tactic by the Liu family.

But it is indeed extremely disadvantageous to himself and the Lingxia Sect.

"Now that the lineage of the Zixiao Sect has been incorporated into my Lingxia Sect, we don't need to pay any attention to him."

"Moreover, Liu Zhengjia and Liu Zhengsheng have now been convicted of colluding with foreign tribes, and the Liu family will have no chance of turning things around in the future."

"The Dao Alliance will continue to weaken it."

"If the Zixiao Sect continues to associate with the Liu family, it will only lead to its demise in the end."

"It was Zi Ling Fairy who said in a deep voice."

"Yes, Master."

Zhou Ling nodded.

Although his master said that, he knew that no matter what, he still needed to improve his strength. He had caused the Liu family to lose two mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators.

They also bear the stigma of colluding with foreign tribes.

It's a fight to the death.

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Ten days or so later, in the Zhou family's cultivation room.

Zhou Ling sat cross-legged in meditation, and in front of him floated a golden eye emanating an eerie aura.

"Refine the Golden Eyes first!"

Zhou Ling thought to himself.

Immediately with a thought, flames shimmered in his hand, and the True Fire of Qianyang condensed.

Due to pressure from the Liu family, Zhou Ling has been focusing all his efforts on improving his cultivation during this period.

At present, refining this fifth-tier peak golden eye, which contains the rules of swordsmanship, is undoubtedly an excellent method.

He wondered if he could use this golden eye to condense a sword soul domain attack.

As for the specifics, it depends on the effects after refining.

The next second, as the spiritual flames surged violently, they instantly enveloped the golden eye.

The True Fire of Qianyang began to refine the Golden Eye.

However, the changes in the golden eyes soon made Zhou Ling realize the terror of a peak fifth-tier soul weapon.

A surge of golden light appeared on the golden eyes. Even though the Qianyang True Fire had reached the fifth level, it was unable to break through the golden light for the time being.

Moreover, as the golden eyes shone brightly, it seemed as if golden light swept along the spiritual flames.

Within Zhou Ling's sea of ​​consciousness, a golden light immediately appeared.

These golden lights flickered with an eerie power, spreading continuously towards his sea of ​​consciousness.

Zhou Ling's gaze sharpened; this golden eye was even more powerful than he had expected.

Even the fully restored Qianyang True Fire was unable to refine it.

The golden eyes kept flashing.

The Qianyang True Fire roared fiercely, rising with a series of whooshes, yet it could not stop the golden light.

Zhou Ling was startled, and the Qianyang True Fire blazed brightly.

Without hesitation, he unleashed the full power to activate the Qiankun Yang True Fire.

Through [Advanced Observation], he knew that there was no blood soul of the Golden Eye Spirit Clan within this golden eye.

Therefore, this attack was merely the condensation of the Golden Eye's instincts.

It will not pose a threat to my life.

As long as I can block it, I can gradually refine it.

"Third-tier human, you're courting death!"

At this moment, Zhou Ling felt as if an extremely angry consciousness was coming from within his blood-red eyes.

A surge of golden light swept out.

In an instant, golden light surged within Zhou Ling's sea of ​​consciousness.

The true fire of Qianyang could not be stopped.

Zhou Ling hurriedly condensed the Soul-Devouring Spirit Flame.

The gray spiritual flames swept across, rapidly devouring and absorbing the surging golden light.

The expansion of the golden soul light was then contained.

However, just as Zhou Ling was about to continue refining the golden eye, the golden eye flashed and directly pierced through the spiritual flame, entering his sea of ​​consciousness.

The next moment, his golden eyes shone brightly.

It swept out violently, stirring up a golden storm in Zhou Ling's sea of ​​consciousness.

Zhou Ling's expression darkened further.

The strange and powerful golden eyes made him feel uneasy.

He also realized that refining this golden eye would be much more difficult than he had imagined.

The divine soul dharma image condensed in the sea of ​​consciousness.

The golden bell-shaped defensive spirit expanded outwards, protecting the sea of ​​consciousness.

But the golden eye blurred for a moment, then instantly transformed into a beam of golden light, piercing straight through the Divine Soul Golden Bell and falling into his sea of ​​consciousness, where it vanished.

Zhou Ling was even more alarmed and quickly used the Soul-Devouring Flame to search for the Golden Eye.

But the next moment, his divine sense and magical power seemed to suddenly go out of control and were greatly suppressed.

The condensed divine soul form also became difficult to move.

"What's happening here?"

Zhou Ling was greatly alarmed.

At this moment, golden light flashed again in his sea of ​​consciousness.

That golden eye actually landed directly on his soul avatar.

Although he knew there was no Blood Soul within the Golden Eye, Zhou Ling was still terrified.

The Divine Soul is the most important part of the Divine Soul, just like the Golden Core in the Qi Sea.

If we get attacked, we're doomed.

This eerie golden eye not only blocked two streams of spiritual flames, but it could also penetrate the soul of the little man.

If there really is a blood spirit on it, then I'm in danger.

It's even possible that they could be directly possessed.

The soul power emanating from the Golden Eye exerted a tremendous suppression on him.

Faced with this situation, Zhou Ling dared not be careless in the slightest.

He directly activated the Soul-Devouring Flame, enveloping the Golden Eye.

Golden eyes shone brightly, blocking the encirclement of the Soul-Devouring Flame.

It was fiercely bombarded by the Soul-Devouring Flame.

As the golden and gray light intertwined, Zhou Ling couldn't help but let out a muffled groan of pain.

A series of intense tearing sensations occurred within his sea of ​​consciousness.

Not only that, the golden eye was also rapidly absorbing his soul power.

"This golden eye clearly has no blood soul, yet it can absorb my divine soul."

Zhou Ling's expression changed drastically as he sensed the continuous loss of his spiritual power within his sea of ​​consciousness.

At that moment, a cold glint flashed in his eyes as he unleashed the Soul-Devouring Flame with all his might, while simultaneously sending the Qianyang True Fire into his sea of ​​consciousness.

They directly attacked Golden Eye.

"Zizi!"

Under the attack of two spiritual flames, the golden eyes suddenly opened.

Amidst the flashes of golden light, streaks of golden sword energy roared forth.

An extremely terrifying divine soul pressure condensed in his sea of ​​consciousness.

It was as if Gaia, a giant mountain, had descended upon it.

[You are refining a Tier 5 Golden Eye. Resilience +1, Refining Speed ​​+30]

At this moment, the talent of "the more setbacks, the stronger the courage" is activated.

The two spiritual flames enveloping the golden Soul Sword Domain seemed to suddenly condense into a mysterious aura, gradually suppressing the Soul Sword Domain.

Those golden eyes kept flashing, as if they were under immense pressure.

In an instant, the golden soul sword domain gradually dissipated, and the golden light all flowed into the golden eye.

At the same time, an astonishing surge of soul power was released from the little soul figure.

Enveloping the golden eyes within.

With the aid of two spiritual flames, the golden eye was being rapidly refined.

At the same time, the little soul figure is also growing stronger bit by bit.

Zhou Ling breathed a sigh of relief upon sensing the situation within his sea of ​​consciousness.

He could sense that strange feeling he had just experienced; if that golden eye were to enter his soul avatar, it would be extremely dangerous.

It was as if it could be reborn after absorbing its own soul power.

"Could this be another bloodline ability of the Golden-Eyed Spirit Clan?"

Zhou Ling thought to himself.

The Golden-Eyed Spirit Clan's bloodline is truly terrifying; their soul attacks are impossible to defend against.

Moreover, this is a peak fifth-tier blood eye.

There really is a possibility of rebirth.

However, he felt something was off.

If rebirth were possible in this way, wouldn't the Golden-Eyed Spirit Clan have already allowed it to be reborn?

After all, his combat power after rebirth is absolutely astonishing.

It can be compared to the peak combat power of a human god.

Therefore, it should only possess the ability to devour soul power, but cannot be reborn.

But even just absorbing soul power is enough to destroy oneself.

Thinking about this, Zhou Ling felt a little scared.

If it weren't for the two spiritual flames and the assistance of my talent, it would have been really dangerous.

It is unknown how much time passed, but the golden eye completely merged into the little soul figure.

The little divine soul figure suddenly grew larger, and at the same time, a golden eye flashed on its forehead. (End of Chapter)