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

"What! Such a sharp, chilling aura!"

The fourth elder of the Burning Palace's expression changed; he hadn't expected the magic weapon in the other party's possession to be so powerful.

"Looks like I'll have to use some real skills!"

He waved the Demon-Burning Banner once more, his entire body surging with fire-elemental magic!

In the blink of an eye, the red flag swelled in the wind, fluttering loudly!

In an instant, it covered an area of ​​several meters, like a red ribbon that blotted out the sky!

[Thousands of demons burn to ashes! 】

The Demon-Burning Banner can refine the essence of every demon it kills, transforming it into a fire monster!

Once unleashed to its full potential, countless demons will surge forth, scorching the heavens and destroying the earth!

The next moment, countless ferocious fire-type monsters surged out of the flag one after another.

They stood on lava, their mouths spewing flames, looking extremely ferocious.

They rushed straight towards Lu Zaian!

The other two also seized the opportunity to unleash their full power and gather another killing move.

Charge towards Lu Zaian!!

In an instant, the heavens and earth were filled with violent fire elemental power.

It was like hell!!

Although Su Li and the others behind were protected from the killing intent and the scorching heat by an array, they were protected from the danger.

But just looking at it from afar felt like suffocating!

"It's...it's this move! The Crimson Forge Immortal Workshop was destroyed by this move back then!"

Su Liying pursed her lips and quietly clenched her fists.

She would never forget the day the Burning Palace descended from the sky and burned the Crimson Forging Immortal Workshop to the ground!

"Interesting, but unfortunately, it's only somewhat interesting..."

Lu Zaian smiled coldly and shook his head slightly.

His self-cultivated "Boundless Ocean Scripture" has accumulated 250 drops of mana, surpassing that of a typical mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

The fourth elder of the Burning Palace, relying on the power of his magic weapon, has already reached a level comparable to my own.

Unfortunately.

Cultivating magical power was the least important aspect for Lu Zaian.

boom! ! !

In the next instant, Lu Zaian's eyes flashed with a ghostly light, and a terrifying divine sense far surpassing the peak of Foundation Establishment surged forth like a tide!

[The reflection of all calamities!]

From the bizarre soul-refining technique—"The Ghostly Netherworld Tribulation".

The random soul tribulations that Lu Zaian overcame were reflected in the enemy's sea of ​​consciousness!

"This is……"

The three from Burning Palace had anticipated Lu Zaian's powerful divine sense.

They remained on guard in secret.

But they never expected that Lu Zai's "Ghostly Netherworld Tribulation" was so terrifying!

A single glance can capture a thousand moments!

The jade tablet on the body of the Fourth Elder of the Burning Palace suddenly shattered without warning!

The Soul Cleansing Pill that the Fifth Elder secretly swallowed had no effect whatsoever!

The pagoda-like image in the Sixth Elder's sea of ​​consciousness also crumbled in an instant!

The three secretly constructed their own spiritual defenses.

It was utterly destroyed in an instant!

All consciousness and spirit were pulverized!

They couldn't even utter a sound; only their terrified, blank expressions remained permanently frozen on their faces.

To Su Li and the others, it was as if Lu Zai'an had merely glanced at the three of them indifferently.

Then, the three of them suddenly went limp and fell downwards!

As for those attacks that went out of control, they were all turned into ice sculptures and fell down as soon as the treasure mirror was turned on.

"This……"

Su Li's pretty face was completely blank.

The other gray-robed men also looked horrified, unable to believe what they were seeing.

"What...just happened?"

The culprit who destroyed their Crimson Forging Immortal Workshop, the elder of the Burning Palace who had hunted them down to the ends of the earth, died so easily.

Like three stray dogs on the roadside?

Only Su Xuanhu could barely make out a glimpse of what was going on, and he couldn't help but gasp softly.

"It should be... some kind of divine soul technique."

Upon hearing this, everyone gasped again.

"A secret technique of the divine soul!?"

"Hiss... What kind of divine soul technique could kill three Foundation Establishment cultivators in one strike, one of whom was in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage...?"

“…I don’t know. I really don’t know.”

"Such a move is beyond our imagination..."

While everyone was still in shock and stunned.

Lu Zaian had cleaned up the battlefield and returned to his position.

At this moment, everyone already regarded Lu Zaian as a reclusive master cultivator who kept his true abilities hidden.

Upon seeing Lu Zaian's return, they were all startled, and upon regaining their senses, they stepped forward and bowed deeply in respect!

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

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

"..."

After a long while, there was still no response.

Su Xuanhuo, struggling to maintain his bent-over posture due to his injuries, began to tremble slightly.

"Could it be..."

He sensed something was wrong. His plan to drive away one wolf to devour another had succeeded, but could it have attracted an even more ferocious wolf instead?

"...Are you alchemists?"

After a long while, Lu Zaian finally spoke.

Su Xuanhuo finally raised his head and answered respectfully.

"Yes, senior. We are from the Crimson Forging Immortal Workshop of the Liushi Domain. Most of the cultivators in the workshop use alchemy to inquire about the path to immortality."

Lu Zaian nodded expressionlessly.

Just now, he had finished processing the information he had obtained from the soul search of the three people from the Burning Palace:

The Burning Palace coveted the resources of the Crimson Forging Immortal Workshop, and most importantly—the Glazed Dao Body.

So they started a war and then pursued them all the way here.

.........

Fortunately, Su Li hadn't lied to him before.

There are indeed no Core Formation cultivators in the Burning Palace.

Then there is nothing to fear.

"Hmm... It wasn't for nothing. I offended the Burning Palace for your sake, and I don't expect a few words of gratitude from you."

Lu Zaian continued, his tone devoid of any emotion.

At this moment, Su Li, mustering her courage, stepped forward and said sweetly:

"Senior, I am willing to accept the restriction you have placed on me. In the future, after I have established my foundation, I will definitely offer you a portion of [Lihuo Spirit Elixir] and the [Crimson Fire Alchemy Technique] to repay your life-saving grace!"

Please, senior, do not make things difficult for Qi Li'er's fellow disciples..."

Su Li understood that what the other party cared about most was her Glazed Body.

There is no free lunch in the world.

It's better to sacrifice a little than to be captured by the Burning Palace.

"...After he establishes his foundation?"

Hmph, so what if I plant a restriction? How would I know when you'll reach Foundation Establishment?

What if you delay me until my lifespan is almost over and still refuse to establish my foundation?

If the memories I obtained through soul-searching are correct...

Even if you're only at the Qi Refining stage, I could forcibly refine you into a [Glassy Fire Spirit Elixir].

Lu Zaian stroked his chin and said in a chilling tone.

Only when a person with a Glazed Dao Body reaches the Foundation Establishment stage can they consume their primordial power to condense the [Glazed Fire Spirit Elixir].

From the fragments of memories of the four elders of the Burning Palace, Lu Zaian learned that:

The Palace Master of the Burning Palace secretly obtained an ancient scroll that recorded many mysteries of cultivating immortality.

Among them is the Glazed Dao Body.

If combined with some special methods, it is possible to forcibly refine it during the Qi Refining stage and extract a portion of [Lihuo Spirit Elixir].

After all, it is a Core Formation spiritual object.

The death of a Qi Refining cultivator is utterly insignificant to a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

The world of cultivation is inherently a place where people prey on each other.

"what!"

Su Xuanhuo and the others trembled upon hearing this.

Only Su Li remained expressionless, her eyes darting around as she smiled charmingly.

"If you really intended to do this, you wouldn't have asked this question."

Firstly, even if such a method existed, the Palace Master of Burning Palace couldn't possibly tell the elders below everything.

The information obtained by the senior through soul searching is probably only a rough estimate.

Secondly, even if it is forcibly refined, the effect is much worse.

"A figure of such stature as the senior doesn't act lightly; why would he bother working so hard only to end up with a substandard product?"

.........

After Su Li finished speaking, the room fell silent for a moment.

Lu Zaian simply looked at Su Li indifferently, his face expressionless.

No one knew what he was thinking.

Su Li could only grit her teeth and force herself to meet the gaze.

For a moment, the others didn't even dare to breathe.

A silent, oppressive atmosphere permeated the air.

You can hear the needle drop.

"Hahahaha!"

Suddenly, Lu Zaian burst into laughter.

"What a lovely little girl! As expected of someone with the Crystal Body, she's exquisite, clever, and mischievous..."

Su Li guessed correctly; Lu Zaian indeed did not know the specific refining method.

Lu Zaian didn't really intend to refine her.

If a Core Formation item is of inferior quality, it's better not to have it at all.

Right now, Lu Zaian clearly has a better idea.

Seeing him wave his sleeve, he immediately gave the order.

“You shall follow me into the mountains.”

.........