Life span plundered, I became a detective and achieved immortality

Daoist Ziyuan roared in a hoarse voice, his voice broken like a candle flickering in the wind, each syllable carrying a dying tremor, as if blood and foam were being squeezed from the depths of his throat. His eyes were filled with disbelief, horror, and despair, his pupils dilated with extreme fear, his entire immortal body trembling uncontrollably as if gripped by an invisible giant hand, even the Ziyuan Immortal Seal in his palm nearly slipping from his grasp and teetering precariously in mid-air. The runes on the seal continued to crumble, like a flickering lamp in the wind, seemingly lamenting the fate of its master, and the oppressive aura emanating from it grew weaker and weaker.

"Can't take it already? The real show is just beginning."

Within the Primordial Immortal Realm, in the Primordial World, Su Mo, seated in a stone pavilion, lightly tapped the stone table with his fingertips, producing a crisp tapping sound. Each tap seemed to strike the pulse of chaos. His gaze pierced through the void, taking in the chaos within the formation. A slight, cold smile played on his lips, carrying an indifferent air of complete control, as if he were watching a meticulously orchestrated drama. The struggling figures within the formation were merely puppets on a stage, their every move calculated by him.

The next second...

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Four dazzling beams of immortal light suddenly tore through the thick chaos, their light containing an overwhelming power, like four stars that appeared out of nowhere, trailing long tails of light, slicing through the dark void, and precisely appearing at the four corners of the nineteen great formations, forming a triangular formation.

As the light faded, four majestic beings were revealed, each standing like an ancient divine mountain, surrounded by an unfathomable aura, as if they had existed since the beginning of time and witnessed the birth and death of countless immortal realms.

Some are clad in golden armor, their armor inscribed with countless killing runes, each rune gleaming with chilling killing intent, as if they have survived countless battles without perishing; others tread upon thunderclouds, lightning churning and roaring beneath their feet, purple lightning like dragons, radiating an aura of annihilation; still others are hidden in the shadows, their figures appearing and disappearing, only their eyes flashing with a ghostly light, as if capable of devouring everything, making them unpredictable; still others are surrounded by the divine light of the five elements, the five primal forces of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth intertwined into a ring, endlessly generating, containing the mysteries of creation and destruction.

The terrifying aura of each of them was more than twice as strong as that of the mid-stage fifth-order quasi-immortal king, the Celestial Lord of the Vault. It was the unique pressure of a late-stage fifth-order quasi-immortal king, like four invisible universes suppressing the entire chaos.

“Five...five-tier Quasi-Immortal Kings, and they're all late-stage fifth-tier Quasi-Immortal Kings…” The Celestial Lord of the Sky’s expression changed drastically. His gentle face instantly twisted like withered tree bark. His previous composure vanished, and the solemnity in his eyes receded like the tide, gradually turning into deep fear. His voice trembled uncontrollably. “Damn it, just how many backup plans has His Thirteenth Prince arranged?”

With the power of four late-stage fifth-tier quasi-immortal kings, there's a good chance they can completely capture him; coupled with the nineteen interlocking and infinitely powerful immortal arrays, his chances of survival are slim, if not nine out of ten.

Leave! We must leave immediately! Otherwise, I fear I will truly perish in this chaos today!

"Roar! The Celestial Pearl has appeared!"

With a mighty roar, the Celestial Lord of the Vault of Heaven unleashed a resolute and desperate cry, causing ripples to spread through the surrounding chaotic air. In an instant, thirty-six crystal-clear celestial beads rose from his body, each radiating the terrifying pressure of a fourth-grade quasi-celestial king artifact. The beads were engraved with the trajectories of the celestial stars, flowing with starlight-like luster, as if containing a miniature starry sky. The celestial beads swelled in the wind, instantly transforming into stars, hovering above him. The thirty-six celestial beads revolved around him, forming a dazzling star ring that protected him at its center.

"Azure Sky Formation, activate!"

With another sharp shout, the thirty-six Celestial Beads suddenly accelerated, arranging themselves in an extremely profound formation. Silver star lines connected the beads, intertwining and entwining to evolve into a miniature cosmic galaxy, with nebulae flowing and stars rising and falling, as if enacting the cycle of the universe. This was his trump card—the Celestial Grand Formation.

Once the grand formation was complete, a vast, star-like power erupted from it, forcefully withstanding the pressure from the nineteen immortal formations and the four quasi-immortal kings. This caused the chaotic air around him to stagnate, creating a brief vacuum.

"Azure Celestial Light, shatter for me!"

The Celestial Lord of the Azure Sky formed hand seals, his immortal power surging into the Azure Sky Array like a burst dam. Thirty-six celestial pearls lit up simultaneously, shooting out thirty-six beams of immortal light that pierced the heavens and earth. These beams converged into a pillar of light that stretched across the chaos, containing the immense power to shatter stars and create and destroy the universe. With a force capable of tearing everything apart, it slammed fiercely towards the core of the "Silent Primordial Chaos Returning to Ruins Array." He needed to tear open a gap as quickly as possible, no matter the cost, to escape this deadly trap. Otherwise, the longer it dragged on, the more disadvantageous it would be for him.

"You want to break the formation? Have you even asked us brothers?"

The four illusory spirit bodies sneered simultaneously, their voices like the clash of metal and stone, carrying an undeniable majesty that resounded throughout the chaos. The immortal power within them surged like a raging torrent, rushing wildly through their limbs and bones into the "Great Array of Annihilation and Primordial Chaos Return."

In an instant, the power of the great formation surged more than tenfold. The power of the Void and Annihilation surged like a tsunami, transforming into a giant black net that enveloped and obliterated the thirty-six beams of celestial light, leaving not even a trace of embers. Only the ripples generated by the collision of energy echoed in the void and gradually dissipated.

"Damn it! It seems I have no choice but to pay a price." The Celestial Lord of the Azure Sky gritted his teeth, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes, all traces of gentleness gone. He opened his mouth and spat out thirty-six mouthfuls of primordial blood essence. The blood essence, as brilliant as rubies, drew a beautiful arc in the air and precisely merged into the thirty-six Azure Sky Pearls.

The next second...

"Om..."

The thirty-six Celestial Pearls shone brightly, and the star trails on their bodies became increasingly clear, resembling thirty-six burning suns.

The power of the Azure Sky Array immediately surged, and the silver star lines intertwined to form a giant net, forcibly tearing open a gap. The power of the Void at the gap was firmly resisted by the star lines, emitting a sizzling melting sound.

Without the slightest hesitation, the Celestial Lord of the Sky disregarded the Purple Origin Dao Lord behind him, his figure flickered, transforming into a streak of blazing white light, and rushed directly towards the gap like an arrow released from a bow.

Husbands and wives are like birds in the same forest; when disaster strikes, they fly away separately. What's more, they only have a little bit of camaraderie as colleagues. Now that he can't even protect himself, how can he care about the life or death of Daoist Ziyuan? His own survival is the most important thing!

"No... Senior Qionggao, save me..."

Upon seeing this, Daoist Ziyuan's pupils suddenly contracted to needle size, the last glimmer of hope in his eyes utterly shattered, leaving only endless panic. He reached out, trying to grasp the departing streak of light, but only managed to grasp a void of chaotic energy.

"No...you can't leave me, the Eighteenth Prince will not forgive you..."

The Celestial Lord of the Vault completely ignored the cries for help from Daoist Ziyuan, as if those heart-wrenching cries were merely insignificant noises in the chaos. His figure, transformed into a blazing white stream of light, continued to rush towards the gap in the great formation without stopping.

"Almost there! Just a little bit more! Once I'm out of the great formation, I'll be safe!" He roared inwardly, his eyes burning with a desperate thirst for life. His immortal power surged to its limit, even his clothes were torn and snapped by the air currents. The power of the Void at the edge of the breach relentlessly eroded his protective immortal light, leaving wisps of gray marks, like maggots clinging to his bones, yet he forcefully suppressed them—as long as he could take this step, it would all be worth it!

at this time......

"This road doesn't work!"

A shout, like a thunderclap from a clear sky, came from outside the gap, causing the chaotic air currents to surge violently and forming a shock wave visible to the naked eye.

Then, a beam of azure light descended from the sky, like a blue barrier spanning heaven and earth, carrying the immense power to suppress time and space, precisely blocking the gap that had just been torn open. The azure light dissipated, revealing an old man in azure robes. He had white hair but a youthful face, his expression serene and calm, as if he had experienced the sedimentation of countless years. Faint ripples of spacetime swirled around him, each breath causing a slight distortion in the flow of time around him. His aura was terrifying, exceeding that of the Celestial Lord of the Azure Sky by more than double; he was yet another late-stage fifth-tier Quasi-Immortal King!

"Activate the Time-Space Reversal Immortal-Slaying Array! Go back to where you were!"

The old man in blue robes raised his hand and waved, sending countless blue runes flying from his sleeve. The runes intertwined in the air, forming a massive array that instantly enveloped the gap. Within the array, the laws of spacetime were violently distorted, with fragments of past light and future light intertwining and flickering, creating turbulent currents of spacetime. A powerful force of reversal surged forth like a tidal wave, forcefully dragging the blazing white light of the Celestial Lord of the Azure Sky backward, as if trying to pull him back to the past, making him relive his previous desperate situation.

"not good......"

The Celestial Lord of the Azure Sky was utterly horrified. He could clearly feel his body being pushed back, his fingertips, which were about to touch the gap, being pulled back by an invisible force, as if time were flowing backward. He desperately tried to activate the Celestial Pearl, and the starlight burst forth with dazzling light, colliding fiercely with the power of reversal, but he could only barely stabilize himself and could no longer move forward.

At this moment, the other four illusory spiritual bodies also simultaneously activated their magical power, their innate immortal domains trembling slightly, unleashing a surging tide of immortal power. The vast and boundless immortal power surged into the remaining eighteen immortal arrays like a river bursting its banks.

"Om..."

In an instant, one after another, the immortal arrays blazed with divine light, their runes lighting up like stars. Their resonating power surged several times over, forcefully shattering the stalemate. The space that had been barely held open by the Azure Sky Array suddenly contracted, and an irresistible force surged from all directions, violently pulling back the Azure Sky Immortal Lord who was still struggling against the power of time reversal. He was thrown back to the center of the array like a kite with a broken string, making a dull thud.

Almost in a short time, the torn gap healed rapidly under the combined power of the power of the Void of Annihilation and other great formations. As the runes flowed, it was restored to its original state, without leaving even a trace.

"No... I'm finished!"

The Celestial Lord of the Azure Sky slumped in the chaotic void, gazing at the intact array walls, feeling the terrifying array power crushing him from all directions, like ancient divine mountains threatening to grind him to dust. The last glimmer of light in his eyes was completely extinguished, leaving only endless darkness.

Despair, like a cold tide, completely overwhelmed him.

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