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

Upon hearing this, several people immediately surrounded them.

They unleashed various Qi-refining spells, raining them down on Lu Zaian!

"Kid, you dare to obstruct the Chen family's business? You're asking for trouble!"

"Trying to be a hero and save the damsel in distress? Don't you even know if you're capable of it!"

"Die!"

Lu Zaian remained expressionless, simply compressing his movement techniques and strength to the Qi Refining stage before charging towards the group.

But with his keen eye and experience, even if they were hiding their strength, these people still couldn't possibly be his match.

Bang bang bang! !

In the blink of an eye, Lu Zaian skillfully dodged the attacks of the group.

At the same time, he used a trace of the power of the savage bear to violently lash the group away, leaving them barely alive as they crashed to the ground.

"Cough cough cough... How... How is this possible? Are you born with superhuman strength?"

Chen Zihao was struck hard in the chest, and his entire chest cavity caved in.

He coughed up blood violently while questioning the situation.

In any case, he couldn't understand how a guy at the sixth level of Body Refinement could so easily defeat his group.

This guy is definitely the legendary superhuman strength.

"Hehe, just take it as such."

Lu Zaian sneered and walked up to Chen Zihao.

"Wait...don't kill me! I'm a Foundation Establishment disciple of the Chen family. If you dare kill me, you're dead!"

Chen Zihao clutched his chest, panting heavily, and hurriedly brought up his background and connections in an attempt to persuade Lu Zaian.

"Is that so? But I killed the Chen family..."

Lu Zaian's eyes emitted a faint light as he directly used the Soul Searching Technique.

A phantom image of a black skull appeared in Chen Zihao's mind, devouring all his memories.

After a while.

Chen Zihao's body fell limply to the ground, and the other three were also finished off by Lu Zaian.

Lu Zai'an obtained a crucial piece of information from Chen Zihao's memories.

The second-tier spiritual vein that the Demon Spear Sect allocated to the Chen family is located behind Thunderfall Plain.

The intention was also to have the Chen family hold this position and resist the attack from the Demon-Slaying Alliance.

The Chen family had only recently been established and was short of manpower, especially low-level cultivators in the Qi Refining stage.

Therefore, Chen Kui announced a large-scale recruitment of independent cultivators into the Chen family.

Anyone who passes the test can serve the Chen family and receive substantial resources.

Those with exceptional talent and ability may be granted the surname "Chen".

From then on, they became true disciples of a Foundation Establishment family, superior to others.

That's how Chen Zihao became a disciple of the Chen family.

He was originally a disciple of a Qi Refining Perfection cultivator surnamed Qi within the Demon Extermination Alliance.

However, dissatisfied with his master's discipline and resource allocation, he defected from the Demon-Slaying Alliance and joined the Chen family...

In addition, Lu Zaian received another piece of news.

Next month, the Chen family will hold a general election to recruit independent cultivators.

The top ten can all be granted the surname "Chen".

The winner will also receive a [Jade Spirit Water].

Jade Spirit Water, as a top-grade first-tier wood-elemental spirit water, can cleanse a cultivator's spiritual roots and physical body.

It can stimulate the physical vitality of cultivators to a certain extent and greatly enhance the magical power of cultivators of the Water and Wood elements.

It can be said to be close to a second-tier Foundation Establishment spiritual object...

Therefore, in Chen Zihao's memory, many independent cultivators have recently come to the Chen family.

Even among the Qi Refining disciples of the Demon Extermination Alliance, many secretly defected to the Chen family.

They all hoped to obtain a piece of jadeite spiritual water to pave the way for their foundation building...

"Hehehe... The Chen family is really stingy, keeping all the good stuff for themselves, huh?"

A cup of jade spirit water? Hmph, just something to fool those low-level guys.

The real treasure is the second-tier [Emerald Light Spirit Water] condensed in the Emerald Spring...

It seems I've arrived at just the right time..."

Lu Zaian muttered dismissively, then strolled over to the two women.

"Thank you so much, senior brother, for saving my life!"

The two goddesses were stunned and quickly thanked them.

They never expected that this seemingly ordinary, thin young man could defeat Chen Zihao and his three companions.

And it was a clean and decisive victory, won with ease.

"Is Senior Brother also from the Demon Extermination Alliance?"

We are disciples of Qi Daoren from the Luoleiyuan branch alliance. My name is Liu Sining, and this is my junior sister, Li Qian.

"Have I not yet asked for your name, senior brother?"

The two women were too badly injured to get up and thank him.

At the same time, Liu Sining quickly introduced herself and addressed him as her senior brother, trying to get closer to Lu Zaian.

She was terrified that Lu Zaian might also be planning something inappropriate with them.

After all, Lu Zaian's methods seemed even more ruthless than Chen Zihao's and the others...

An Yi, a rogue cultivator.

Here are some healing pills; please take them.

Lu Zaian answered casually, then tossed a bottle of first-grade healing pills to the two women.

These pills were nothing to him, but they were top-grade for Qi Refining cultivators.

The two women accepted the pills, their eyes flashing with surprise and delight.

Even within the alliance, exchanging such a high-grade first-tier pill requires a considerable amount of battle merits.

This person just gave it to them like that?

Is this really a rogue cultivator?

Instead of being an elite disciple of some Foundation Establishment faction?

"So it's Fellow Daoist An. Thank you for your kindness, we appreciate it."

However, we are truly unworthy to receive such a precious elixir... Please, Fellow Daoist An, take it back.

We have our own healing medicine.

Liu Sining refused with a hint of reluctance in her eyes.

She knew all too well that the world of cultivation was full of deceit and treachery, and that there was no such thing as a free lunch.

If a stranger you've only met once shows you excessive kindness, it's often for a specific purpose.

Simply put, Liu Sining was still wary.

If she accepted Lu Zaian's pills, she would find it difficult to refuse him if he made any further unreasonable demands.

Although she had no power to refuse...

Lu Zaian was a shrewd old man, and he guessed Liu Sining's thoughts in the blink of an eye.

I did have a purpose in giving them the pills, but it wasn't what they thought.

"Take them if I give them to you; the effects of high-grade pills are stronger."

This place is not safe to stay for long; you should recover as soon as possible.

Also, I want to visit the Demon-Slaying Alliance's branch here, and I'll need your guidance and introduction..."

"Oh? Fellow Daoist An also wants to join the Demon-Slaying Alliance?!"

Liu Sining was taken aback; that made sense.

The Demon Extermination Alliance was formed by several Foundation Establishment forces in order to fight against the demonic path.

The alliance is also a mixed bag, with numerous factions and cliques.

But overall, it can be considered a major force in the northern airspace.

The Qi Refining disciples of the Demon Extermination Alliance are elites from all sides.

People are either here for military achievements...

Or perhaps it's to hone one's skills...

Ordinary independent cultivators have to go through layers of screening to join the Demon Slayer Alliance.

Even if it's just to be cannon fodder, it depends on whether you have the ability.

Alternatively, one can join through recommendation from other members of the alliance.

So, this person in front of me is probably a rogue cultivator.

Otherwise, they would have already joined the Demon-Slaying Alliance through their own connections, why would they need to go through them...

After figuring it out, Liu Sining and Li Qian exchanged a glance, finally felt at ease and took the pills, then quickly began meditating to recover.

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