Immortality and Cultivation: This old man seeks enlightenment through mere survival.

The monks dispersed as the wide inner city streets came into view.

As Lu Zaian slowly walked out of the Haitian Auction House, he immediately sensed that three divine senses were firmly locked onto him.

Like maggots clinging to bones, they follow closely.

"Hmph... two early Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, and one mid Foundation Establishment stage cultivator..."

Lu Zaian's powerful divine sense, comparable to that of a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, instantly reversed the tracking and locked onto the three individuals.

A stout monk in a yellow robe.

A bewitching female cultivator.

And an elderly man in black with a profound aura.

Lu Zaian pondered that the three people might have taken a liking to him because of the mysterious "Nine Nether Blood Spirit Embryo".

Besides that, he really couldn't think of anything else about himself that could attract them...

"If I remember correctly, that old man in black with a profound aura should be the person behind Yan Kuangge, also belonging to the Demon Spear Sect..."

Hehe, this young master Yan is really confident.

There are probably many more people eyeing the Broken Profound Bodhi Seed, yet he still has the confidence to spare one person to come see me…

Lu Zaian's eyes flickered as he assessed the current situation.

The Bodhi Seed of Breaking the Mystery is, after all, a spiritual object that can help one break through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

I saw it with my own eyes.

At least five Foundation Establishment cultivators followed Yan Kuangge's trail.

I bet they're all after the Bodhi Seed of the Broken Profound Realm...

As for the other two people who were secretly following him, Lu Zaian had never met them.

"Right now, all three of them are keeping their spiritual senses locked on me, making it difficult for me to use my Transformation..."

"Fine, I'll be using the name 'Green-Clad Scholar' anyway, so let's make a name for ourselves with this pseudonym..."

Lu Zaian rested his chin on his hand, stroking his white stubble as he pondered silently.

Although he could stay hidden in the city forever.

When the three of them get impatient, they will leave on their own.

However, the situation in the northern airspace is currently quite unpredictable...

Lu Zaian still wanted to improve his strength as soon as possible in order to protect himself.

For example, we should thoroughly study that mysterious Nine Nether Blood Spirit Embryo.

Being constantly monitored by these three people prevented him from reverting to his original form and from cultivating in peace...

Having made up his mind, Lu Zaian leisurely left the city through the north gate.

The three tails behind it were always hanging far away.

They seemed to have discovered the same goal, and behind each other's backs, they were whispering amongst themselves about some conspiracy.

Outside the northern city are vast stretches of desolate mountains and wilderness, where spiritual energy is scarce and cultivators are rarely seen.

Lu Zaian deliberately slowed down, and the three of them leisurely caught up and stopped him on a barren hill.

Swish swish! !

The three people, each with a different appearance, surrounded Lu Zai'an in a triangular formation.

The powerful fluctuations of their magic energy intertwined and rippled, completely displacing the air around the desolate hill!

"Why are you three following me?"

Lu Zaian stood with his hands behind his back, dressed in a blue robe, a faint, refined smile still on his face.

The auras of the three Foundation Establishment cultivators pressed down on him, but he regarded it as a gentle breeze.

"Scholar, hand over the Nine Nether Blood Spirit Embryo, and then tell me in detail what it is used for."

Otherwise, die!"

The old man in black exuded a profound and unfathomable aura, and spoke bluntly, threateningly.

He boasted that as a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator and a Black Spear Deacon of the Demon Spear Cult, dealing with an unknown scholar would be a piece of cake.

Now, the young master is facing a group of Foundation Establishment cultivators surrounding him with the Bodhi Seed of the Broken Profound Realm.

He must deal with this scholar as soon as possible and then go back to help the young master.

"Hehe, since Xiao Zhi has already set his sights on the Nine Nether Blood Spirit Embryo, then I can only settle for second best."

"Scholar, you are quite handsome, and your vitality is abundant. Would you be interested in cultivating together with me?"

The alluring witch licked her lips and smiled seductively.

She does have some skill; she can tell that Lu Zaian's blood and energy are abundant.

“Amitabha! This old monk saw at the auction that the benefactor was burdened with sins of killing, and must have already fallen into the deepest hell…”

Please allow this old monk to properly perform the ritual to help the benefactor find peace.

No need to thank me, old monk...

Furthermore, money is an external thing and will only increase suffering.

If you really want to express your gratitude, then let this old monk also bear this burden for you..."

The stout, yellow-robed monk clasped his hands together, his face radiating peace and piety.

He seemed like a truly enlightened monk who had saved all people from suffering.

"Hahaha, you've already done all the killing, the sexual exploitation, and the treasure-hunting, so why bother with these high-sounding words?"

Lu Zaian laughed heartily, but before the three could react, he took the initiative to attack!

In an instant, he flicked out five five-colored compasses from his hand, which were arranged in the void and formed an array in a flash!

"It's a formation!!"

Xiao Qing's heart skipped a beat, but as a black-clad deacon of the Demon Spear Cult, he had an abundance of combat experience.

His fighting instincts kicked in the moment Lu Zaian made a move.

With a swift movement, he shot out like a black streak, as if a demonic spear had pierced the air!

The other two were not so lucky.

Gold, wood, water, fire and earth!

The five-colored array plates are arranged in five directions, forming a five-pointed encirclement.

Brilliant array patterns surged wildly from the array plate, transforming into thick pillars of runic light that rose from the ground.

A brilliant light shone above the barren hills, where crisscrossing paths intertwined!

boom--!

In the blink of an eye, a five-colored array barrier shaped like an inverted bowl suddenly closed!

[The Five Elements Reversal Formation!]

Five second-tier low-grade formations were inscribed on the formation plate in advance.

During battle, simply throw out the array plate, and in an instant, a combined array comparable to a mid-grade second rank can be formed!

This is one of Lu Zaian's trump cards!

Having spent eight years in seclusion in the desolate city, Lu Zaian had already secretly made ample preparations to deal with any crisis...

He had never shown his skills in formations in the Desolate Swamp City.

Now, the identity of "the scholar in blue robes" has been fulfilled.

A bead of cold sweat rolled down the foreheads of the fat monk and the witch, their expressions turning even more grim as they sensed the powerful fluctuations of the surrounding array.

"Scholar, you're actually a formation master? You've been hiding it well!"

Looking at the confident and composed Lu Zaian, the fat monk began to regret his rash action.

Although those array plates were inscribed with array patterns and formations in advance.

But if the scholar hadn't personally become a formation master, he absolutely couldn't have been this skilled.

Forming a formation in an instant, they didn't even have a chance to escape...

"Young scholar, how about opening the formation and releasing me? I'll do whatever you want~"

The witch forced a charming and seductive smile, and puffed out her snow-white, full breasts.

At the same time, a strange soul fluctuation emanated from the witch's long, narrow, and alluring peach blossom eyes.

She had secretly used a powerful charm technique!

"Heh, isn't it too late to say all this now? Stay and test the strength of my formation!"

Lu Zaian opened and closed his eyes, staring straight ahead, and lightning crackled in the air.

To cast a soul-binding spell in front of him?

He has only brought shame upon himself!

A black skull phantom was reflected in Anta's eye socket and projected onto the sky above the witch's sea of ​​souls!

[Soul-Devouring Calamity!]

"The Ghostly Tribulation" can project the tribulations that Lu Zaian contemplates onto the sea of ​​souls of others.

The twelfth tribulation—the Soul-Devouring Tribulation—is also the most powerful and the most bizarre tribulation.

Lu Zaian spent half a year visualizing and cultivating before he could get through it.

Such a secret technique is far beyond the reach of mere enchantment.

The black skull opened and closed its jaws, instantly creating a violent storm in the witch's sea of ​​souls!

"Ahhhh!!!"

The witch's enchantment was interrupted, and at the same time, her sea of ​​soul suffered severe damage, causing her to let out a shrill and piercing wail!

"Scholar, I'll fight you to the death!"

Blood seeped from her eyes, twisting her alluring face into a grotesque and distorted expression...