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

Half a month later, under the cover of night.

Southwest of the Changli Mountains, this area connects to a network of barren waterways, with vast lakes and fields covered in lush vegetation.

A figure darted past, breaking the silence of the place.

"Damn the Demon Spear Cult, they're so ruthless! They use me when they need me, but then they kill me when they don't..."

"Just you wait and see. After I heal my wounds by devouring my soul, I'll settle accounts with you!"

The figure was draped in a tattered black and white Taoist robe, his aura was weak, and his tone was gloomy.

Suddenly, his expression changed drastically, and he stopped his escape technique.

It was all because the fluctuations of the Soul Devouring Calamity were so close!

He carefully climbed over a low hill, and the scene before him made him pause in surprise.

Under the moon, by the lake, an old man drinks alone, looking quite relaxed.

As if sensing his own presence, the old man turned his head and raised his cup in a toast from afar.

"They're here? Better late than never..."

"I have cultivated for decades, and you now reach your hundredth birthday. Drinking alone under the moon, I am filled with countless emotions. Fellow Daoist, have you come to celebrate with me?"

The weathered voice echoed by the lake, and Lu Zaian's divine sense had already locked onto the person who had arrived.

"It's you? Old Daoist Yin Fu?"

"It's you! Alchemist Lu Zaian!"

The two recognized each other as soon as they met.

Driven by an intense devouring desire within his soul, he sees the other as a delicious meal...

Lu Zaian raised an eyebrow, not expecting the visitor to be the Yin Fu Daoist.

Having sensed strong fluctuations from the Soul Devouring Calamity beforehand, I decided to make preparations in advance.

Unfortunately, the clone's soul was a fragment of his own, lacking the mysterious connection of the "Ghostly Netherworld Tribulation".

It cannot be used as bait.

In order not to damage his family's assets such as the Seven Treasures Tree and the Spirit Field, Lu Zaian chose to leave Yunli Cliff and wait for his opponent.

Not far behind them was the coverage area of ​​the [Minor Yin-Yang Creation Array].

It remains hidden, allowing for both offensive and defensive maneuvers.

Unexpectedly, this wait lasted for half a month.

It just so happens to be my 100th birthday...

On the other side, Yin Fu Lao Dao saw that Lu Zai An only had the aura of the early stage of Foundation Establishment, and couldn't help but laugh strangely before rushing to the lakeside.

"Hehehe... No wonder you were once famous for refining pill patterns, it turns out you also cultivated the 'Netherworld Tribulation'."

Yin Fu Lao Dao had some impression of Lu Zai'an. Foundation Establishment cultivators are known for their outstanding memory, and there aren't many second-tier alchemists in the Northern Sky Domain.

Upon hearing the old Taoist priest Yin Fu mention the name of the cultivation technique, Lu Zaian's eyes darkened, confirming that he was indeed the source of the strangeness within himself.

"So, this isn't the first time you've devoured someone else's soul, fellow Daoist?"

Lu Zaian tried to get more information out of him by probing indirectly.

He regretted practicing this technique.

But now that things have come to this, the only concern is between people of the same kind... If the other's cultivation tribulations are higher than one's own, will it create a suppression effect?

Above and below?

Upon hearing this, the old Taoist priest Yin Fu let out another strange laugh and pointed at Lu Zai'an, mocking him:

"No need for all this nonsense. Since you've already lived to be a hundred, let this old Taoist priest send you on your way today!"

This place, nestled against the mountains and beside the water, is the grave you chose for yourself.

The old Taoist priest Yin Fu was already seriously injured, and he had long lost patience for such a highly nourishing substance.

As soon as he finished speaking, he flicked his finger, and several jet-black talismans shot out, pointing directly at Lu Zaian!

Whoosh! !

"You're not going to talk? Fine, it'll be easier to search your soul later..."

Lu Zaian remained composed and casually splashed the wine from his glass.

The liquor instantly condensed into flying swords in mid-air, piercing towards the talismans!

Chi Chi!

When the two collided, a violent corrosive sound erupted, like a hot pan meeting butter!

The old Taoist priest Yin Fu was not surprised that his first attack failed.

It's normal that the other party has the guts to show up and wait, so they must have some ability.

The old Taoist priest made a hand seal, and several more black talismans flew out from his sleeve, emitting strange fluctuations.

"Break the Law and Roar, Demon! Swiftly!"

Lu Zaian's pupils contracted slightly. The power of this talisman had reached the middle grade of the second rank, and it also had the effect of breaking spells, making it most effective against spell cultivators.

'This old Taoist priest... truly lives up to his reputation for attaining enlightenment through talismans. This battle will surely be difficult...'

As Lu Zaian thought, his hands moved quickly, his robes billowing as he unleashed a torrent of powerful magic!

[Water Spirit Thousand Blades - Formation!]

Thousands of weapons hovered behind Lu Zaian, their cold gleam revealed in the moonlight.

The next moment, they all attacked Yin Fu Lao Dao!

"Not bad! But no matter how powerful you are, you can't beat this old Taoist's talismans!"

Yin Fu Lao Dao snorted coldly, and with a wave of his magic power, he drew countless runes in the void to enhance the effect of the talisman!

Each [Breaking the Law and Spell Talisman] grows longer in the wind, like a giant black curtain.

All the water-elemental weapons that came into contact with the surface of the talisman created ripples, and were then dissolved as if they had been thrown into the sea.

Just as the old Taoist priest Yin Fu was feeling smug, Lu Zaian, with his silver tongue, shouted:

"Blade crushes Hansheng!"

In an instant, frost covered the [Demon-Slaying Talisman], and cracks appeared everywhere.

At the same time, these terrifying cold poisons are spreading like fangs and claws towards the old Taoist priest Yin Fu!

"what?"

In a flash, the old Taoist priest Yin Fu reacted swiftly, retreating rapidly and throwing out a stack of fire-type talismans.

Boom boom boom! !

Flames erupted and roared continuously, finally forcing back the icy poison!

'Unfortunately, if it were an ordinary mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, they would die on the spot from this move...' Lu Zaian shook his head inwardly.

Although he created new spells and incorporated the power of cold poison.

However, this old Taoist's strength in the late Foundation Establishment stage was not to be underestimated, and he used a variety of talismans to restrain himself.

"Such a chilling and insidious aura! If I weren't injured, I would have captured you in three moves!"

The old Taoist priest Yin Fu had a somber expression. It wasn't easy to refine even one of those [Spell-Breaking Demon-Slaying Talismans].

It could have been recycled, but now it's been destroyed, and even he feels a little heartache.

"Since you still have the ability, stop holding back and use your body-refining cultivation as well. Don't blame me for not giving you a chance!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the old Taoist priest pinched his fingers together, revealing a jet-black talisman between his index and middle fingers.

In an instant, black energy filled his body, emanating terrifying fluctuations, as if a hundred ghosts were wailing, chilling and eerie!

However, upon closer inspection, the talisman had many tears and chips along its edges...

Lu Zaian's expression changed slightly, and his gaze focused on the talisman.

Has this old Taoist priest finally used his signature technique?

【Mother and Child Yin Thunder Talisman】—Lu Zaian once caught a glimpse of it at the auction in the Desolate Marsh City.

At that time, I was still a mere Qi Refining stage cultivator, and I deeply felt the power of talismans. The gap between us was like an insurmountable chasm.

Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, he found himself facing this talisman head-on.

Life is truly unpredictable...

Moreover, the old Taoist priest had actually seen through my body-refining cultivation level.

It seems there's no way to hide my talents anymore.

The old Taoist priest with the Yin Talisman laughed wildly, raised his hand and unleashed the [Mother and Child Yin Thunder Talisman], which swelled in the wind and transformed into a giant curtain that covered the moon, enveloping an area of ​​a hundred feet in radius!

"Hahaha, I didn't want to use this move, but you're really annoying."

This mother-and-child Yin Lightning has devoured countless natal talismans of the Zixiao Temple Celestial Master lineage, reaching a state of perfection. It specifically counters your extremely Yang and vigorous blood energy, so let it be devoured by this old Taoist along with your soul!

The old Taoist priest Yin Fu believed he had outmaneuvered his opponent in every way, whether it was Qi cultivation or body refinement.

How could we not win?