Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 219 Perilous Situation

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Five thousand Yin-devouring demonic insects, three second-tier corpse beasts, and nine exquisite thunder talismans.

The three killer moves that Shen Xuan revealed all required a cultivator's powerful divine sense to control.

In the early stages of ordinary foundation building, even one of these things is difficult to achieve.

Shen Xuan was able to command them all simultaneously with ease.

Not to mention Wu Yulan and Nangong Guang, even Xiao Keyuan was secretly alarmed.

Even as a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, he wasn't confident he could escape unscathed from Shen Xuan's three deadly attacks.

Wu Yulan and Nangong Guang, facing Shen Xuan's threat, also had solemn expressions.

After not seeing each other for several years, their strength has increased rapidly.

But Shen Xuan on the other side grew even faster.

It was like Mount Tai, pressing down on them so much they could hardly breathe.

If it were just these three killer moves, that would be fine.

With Wu Yulan and Nangong Guang's abilities, they could barely manage to deal with it.

But Shen Xuan is a man who always keeps a low profile and likes to conceal his strength. Who knows what other clever tricks he hasn't used yet!
The ice magic he had recently revealed had made the two of them very wary.

At this moment, Shen Xuan appeared calm and composed, but his heart was pounding wildly.

This is a warning from the "Art of Seeking Good Fortune and Avoiding Misfortune".

He used the [Insight] spell repeatedly but found nothing unusual in his surroundings.

The art of seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune is never wrong.

This only shows that the enemy's concealment skills are extremely sophisticated.

Even his [Insight Technique] and Junior Brother Meng's Rainbow Winged Swallowtail Butterfly failed to detect it.

Devouring Yin Demon Insects, second-tier corpse beasts, and high-quality lightning talismans—these are just his usual methods.

The Azure Water Sword has already been secretly activated.

【Immortal-Slaying Water Qi Technique】!
【Ice Soul Cold Water Technique】!
The Wrath of Thor!
Shen Xuan's aura continued to radiate outwards, and the spiritual power in his dantian surged and surged, creating towering waves as it circulated wildly.

All sorts of innate skills were added to the Azure Water Sword in his hand.

Nevertheless, Shen Xuan still felt uneasy.

He activated the three Divine Thunder Talismans in his dantian, which shone brightly and were ready to unleash their power at any moment.

"It's a pity that it was only nurtured for three years!"

If nurtured for thirty years, it could absolutely kill any Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Wu Yulan and Nangong Guang joined forces on guard, focusing all their attention on Shen Xuan.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, why be like this! We are here to rid you of these scoundrels!"

Wu Yulan forced a smile and said.

Shen Xuan shook his head.

The pressure is constantly increasing.

Wu Yulan and Nangong Guang stared intently at Shen Xuan with grim expressions.

The atmosphere was solemn and tense.

They could take action at any moment.

As the pressure gradually increased.

Wu Yulan seemed to be unable to bear it.

She sighed.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, why bother with this!"

At this moment, Shen Xuan made a move.

He took back the Yin-devouring demonic insect, the three-headed corpse beast, and the nine exquisite thunder talismans.

Instead, a jade sword floats in the air.

The sword's aura was menacing, pointing towards Wu Yulan and Nangong Guang.

"Three breaths!"

"If you don't provide a reasonable explanation within three breaths, you two will die!"

Shen Xuan said in a cold voice.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, you are so ignorant!"

"Two breaths!"

"The conflict between the Dao and the Demon is none of our business!"

"One breath!"

"Elder Hou!"

Seeing that Shen Xuan was really about to start, Wu Yulan suddenly called out a name.

Suddenly, the ground in front of the two of them exploded as if a mountain had collapsed and the earth had split open, creating a huge hole.

A small, thin figure leaped out and stood in front of Shen Xuan.

"Earth Escape Technique!"

Shen Xuan's pupils contracted.

The Five Elements Escape Technique is a high-level technique, and few Foundation Establishment cultivators have mastered it.

Water Escape Technique is the easiest to master.

However, the most suitable technique is Earth Escape Technique.

This person is hidden deep underground, his presence concealed.

Neither his own [Insight Technique] nor Junior Brother Meng's Rainbow Winged Swallowtail Butterfly could detect it.

At this moment, the [Insight Technique] peers into the past.

"Late stage of Demonic Foundation!"

Shen Xuan felt a surge of fear.

This was the first time he had encountered a late-stage Demon Foundation cultivator, and one of the disciples of the six major Demon Sects.

This person was thin and small, like an old monkey, carrying a magic staff. His body was pitch black, and it was unknown what material it was made of.

"What are you yelling about?"

Old Hou glared at Wu Yulan with some displeasure.

Then, he looked at Shen Xuan with strange eyes.

"As expected of a disciple of a True Person from the Qingyun Sect, he has some skill!"

"I thought the Azure Cloud Sect looked down on the Blood Spirit Sect and only sent an old codger as a show!"

These words were spoken with a subtle hint of provocation.

Xiao Keyuan chuckled coldly, holding the magic sword on his back in his hand, pointing it at Elder Hou.

"Old Master Hou, you're still as mean as ever after all these years!"

Clearly, the two had known each other for a long time.

Old Hou rolled his eyes and sneered.

"You old fool, instead of hiding on Qingyun Mountain to wait for your death, you came to Qingyang Prefecture to suffer. You are utterly foolish!"

"You were no match for me a hundred years ago. Do you dare to fight me one-on-one?"

Xiao Keyuan's expression turned slightly cold.

"You wicked creature, let's fight! Are you afraid of me?!"

At this moment, Shen Xuan suddenly took a step forward.

One step is ten feet.

They were only three zhang away from Elder Hou.

This is also the minimum safe distance for Foundation Establishment cultivators.

"Senior Brother Xiao, please calm down. I have recently made some progress in my cultivation and would like to ask Elder Hou for guidance!"

Shen Xuan's actions were not out of bravado.

Hou Lao is in the late stage of the Demon Foundation.

He surpassed Xiao Keyuan a hundred years ago.

The outcome of Xiao Keyuan's battle of wits was uncertain.

If anything goes wrong, the Qingyun Sect's plans in Qingyang Prefecture will have to be completely reshuffled.

This is something Shen Xuan doesn't want to see.

Wu Yulan was right before.

There were no personal grudges between them.

They are all pawns used as outposts by their respective sects.

Even though Wu Yulan and Nangong Guang were killed.

The Blood Spirit Sect will soon be replenishing its ranks with new Holy Maidens and Holy Sons.

This is of no benefit to the overall situation of Qingyang Prefecture. Honestly, Shen Xuan never intended to be a hero.

They lacked the ambition to turn the tide.

However, Shen Xuan was still confident that he could handle a late-stage Foundation Establishment demonic cultivator.

His lightning magic was inherently effective against demonic cultivators.

At worst, we can just give up the three Divine Thunder Talismans.

It's still possible to escape unscathed.

Shen Xuan stepped forward to challenge him.

Old Hou hesitated instead.

After counting the interest.

He shook his head and said, "No! I'm over two hundred years old, in the late stage of Foundation Establishment. If word gets out that I'm bullying someone who's not even a hundred years old and is only in the early stage of Foundation Establishment, it will damage my reputation!"

"If Fellow Daoist Xiao is unwilling to spar, then this matter shall be dropped!"

These words were not only spoken by Xiao Keyuan.

Even Wu Yulan and Nangong Guang could sense the fear that Elder Hou had for Shen Xuan.

Shen Xuan was unwilling to push too hard.

Trying to outwit Old Hou would be a losing proposition.

"Since Elder Hou is unwilling to bully the weak, Wu Yulan and Nangong Guang, what do you say?"

Wu Yulan gracefully bowed and said, "Since I lost the bet, Yulan is willing to admit defeat."

"This will be the boundary; the Blood Spirit Sect will cease expansion. What do you say?"

Shen Xuan looked at Xiao Keyuan.

He is the person in charge of the Qingyun Sect in Qingyang Prefecture.

Xiao Keyuan nodded slightly.

The expeditionary force reached this point, annihilating many Foundation Establishment stage demonic cultivators and winning over a large number of Foundation Establishment stage families, achieving considerable success.

With someone like Elder Hou on the other side, he thought the same as Shen Xuan: he was unwilling to push too far and fight to the death.

"For Elder Hou's sake, let's stick to this agreement!"

Xiao Keyuan said coldly.

Both parties knew in their hearts that such an agreement had no binding force.

They were just giving each other a way out.

The three people behind Xiao Keyuan all breathed a sigh of relief.

The pressure from Hou Lao was too great.

In the later stages of the Demon Foundation, dealing with Shen Xuan and Xiao Keyuan might require some effort.

Dealing with the three of them was incredibly easy.

Shen Xuan suddenly shouted, "Wait!"

He saw Nangong Guang tidying up the battlefield, collecting the corpses of six demonic cultivators, storage bags, and demonic treasures.

One thing comes to mind.

"Nangong Guang, bring over the heads of these six men!"

Nangong Guang was stunned.

Soon, he figured out the key points.

He didn't answer, but looked at Old Hou.

Wu Yulan's lips moved slightly, as if she were communicating with Elder Hou.

Old Hou shouted, "Shen Xuan, you want these heads? Fine! Trade them for those three magical treasures!"

Shen Xuan thought for a moment.

Three magical treasures can be exchanged for six mid-Foundation Establishment stage demonic cultivators, worth 60,000 sect merit points and nearly 200,000 spirit stones.

This deal is a bargain!

After all, he hadn't cultivated any demonic techniques, so he couldn't unleash the full power of the demonic treasure.

These three magical treasures, though each with its own unique uses, are essentially useless in his hands.

"it is good!"

Shen Xuan tossed the three magical treasures aside.

Nangong Guang decisively cut off the heads of six demonic cultivators, put them in a bag, and threw it to Shen Xuan.

The transaction was successfully completed by both parties.

Ultimately, neither side was confident of victory.

At that moment, the sound of a spaceship came from behind.

Junior Brother Meng issued an alarm, and three spaceships from the Qingyun Sect were rushing to the scene.

"Walk!"

Hou Lao summoned a cloud of demonic energy and fled with Wu Yulan and Nangong Guang.

The spaceship stopped near Xiao Keyuan.

Junior Brother Meng, Zhao Zhiliang, and Tie Wendao breathed a sigh of relief.

Xiao Keyuan said, "Junior Brother Shen, come with me. I have something to discuss with you."

"it is good!"

Shen Xuan followed Xiao Keyuan into the captain's cabin of the main spaceship.

Xiao Keyuan closed the door, activated the array, and shielded the surrounding area.

"Fortunately, we received assistance from Junior Brother Shen during this campaign against the Wu family."

"Senior Brother Xiao, please don't be so polite! We are both disciples of the Qingyun Sect, it is only right and proper for me to help you!"

He discussed with Shen Xuan whether they could give up some of the merits of the six demonic cultivators.

Shen Xuan killed three people by himself, he killed one person, and Junior Brother Meng and the other two people together killed two people.

Reporting this to the sect in this way would be quite beneficial to Xiao Keyuan and the others.

However, Xiao Keyuan would not let Shen Xuan suffer a loss.

They would exchange spirit stones for three demonic cultivation merits at a ratio of four to one.

"Since Senior Brother has spoken, Junior Brother naturally has no objections!"

Shen Xuan readily agreed.

Anyway, he didn't lose anything.

"Junior Brother Shen, I've heard a little about your affairs!"

To be honest, someone warned me not to associate with you!

Shen Xuan immediately understood.

"The conflict between the Dao and the Demon is actually a struggle between the direct disciples of the sects and the holy sons and daughters of the Demonic Sect undergoing trials."

"In another three to five years, the sect will send a master disciple to Qingyang Prefecture to take charge of the overall situation."

"At that time, Senior Brother will slink back to the sect in disgrace!"

Xiao Keyuan sighed deeply.

“That Elder Hou is a notorious demonic cultivator from the Blood Spirit Sect. If it weren’t for Junior Brother Shen, they would have definitely attacked us after eliminating their rivals.”

"This person is extremely cunning and treacherous. Their change of mind must be out of fear of Junior Brother Shen!"

Shen Xuan quickly denied it: "Senior Brother Xiao is joking. In my opinion, those demonic cultivators were all intimidated by Senior Brother Xiao, which is why they hurriedly retreated."

Shen Xuan spoke with a calm expression.

There was absolutely no hint of mockery involved.

He didn't want to be in the limelight like that.

Xiao Keyuan gave Shen Xuan a meaningful look.

"Very well! I will remember this favor, Junior Brother Shen. If you ever need my help, just let me know!"

"Alright! If Junior Brother encounters any trouble, I will definitely ask Senior Brother Xiao for help."

It is easy to share hardship, but difficult to share wealth.

Shen Xuan didn't stand on ceremony and readily agreed.

We can't count on them for anything important.

Xiao Keyuan could always help with small favors.

The two chatted for a while.

Shen Xuan inquired about the successor of Qingyang Prefecture.