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

"Ahhhh!!!"

The painful and piercing high notes echoed in the hall.

It saddens those who hear it and brings tears to those who see it.

As his right wing was torn off by Lu Zaian.

Even the little essence blood that was gushing out of his body had to be absorbed by the Blood Spirit Pearl.

Ye Fei could no longer hold back and began to howl wildly, his face turned upwards.

Damn, such ruthless methods, who exactly is the mastermind behind the Burning Blood Sect?

.........

Inside the passage on the other side.

Following the same route taken by the disciples of the Refining Fire Sect and the Burning Blood Sect, Lin Feng and his group from the Spirit Medicine Valley were already very close to the hall.

Suddenly, they heard a painful scream coming from the end of the passage.

And there was a strong, pungent smell of blood!

"Oh no! Am I too late?!"

"Quick, quick! There's still hope!"

Lin Feng and the others' expressions suddenly darkened. Thinking of the bloody methods of the Burning Blood Sect and others, they couldn't help but silently mourn for the victims who had just screamed.

At the same time, they quickened their pace and rushed towards the end of the passage.

As they approached the entrance to the passage and turned the corner, Lin Feng, who was at the forefront, had already drawn his Wind Chant Sword!

"Junior brothers, don't panic! I'm here to save you!!"

What came into view was a huge hall, where two figures were entangled.

Lin Feng was about to unleash his killing move, but after seeing the situation in the field, his figure suddenly froze as he drew his sword.

The disciples of Lingyao Valley behind them also stepped around the corner and appeared.

"Senior Brother Lin, why haven't you drawn your sword yet?"

"Yes, we must not let the Blood Burning Sect get away with this..."

However, the disciples, their expressions of righteous indignation uniformly frozen in shock, all stopped in mid-air as they reached for their weapons.

It was as if they had been collectively frozen in place.

I followed their gaze.

In the center of the hall.

A figure clad in heavy black armor, resembling a demon god, trampled a mangled humanoid bat demon to the ground.

"Ahhhhh!!"

With a bloodcurdling scream from the bat demon.

The demonic figure suddenly exerted force with both hands, filled with violence and savagery, tearing apart its left fleshy wing along with its shoulder blade!

Blood splattered, and the severed fleshy wing fell to the ground!

And clearly, the blood-stained broken right wing lying on the ground indicates that this is the second time.

The demonic figure seemed oblivious to the enemy's screams.

Its other foot slowly rose, then slammed down like the giant hoof of a demonic rhinoceros!

Bang!

The bat demon's head suddenly exploded like a watermelon, splattering red and white matter all over the ground!

After the execution was carried out.

The demonic figure then turned its gaze to the people of Lingyao Valley at the entrance of the passage.

The lingering aura of battle emanating from him had not yet dissipated.

Apart from Lin Feng, the other disciples couldn't help but feel a solid pressure coming towards them.

It's as if being stared at by the gaze from beneath the black armor would make one's blood boil and tremble.

And this figure, bathed in the blood of enemies and standing amidst corpses like a demon god, was destined to be deeply etched in the hearts of all the disciples, never to be forgotten...

"...Is this really...Junior Brother Lu...no...Senior Brother Lu?"

"Wait, buddy? You're telling me he's a formation master?"

"Is this for real? The terms 'array master' and 'eighth level of body refinement' together... it just feels so out of place."

"I reckon it's probably more than the eighth level of Body Refinement, right? The aura emanating from that bat demon just now was definitely comparable to the ninth level of Qi Refinement..."

Amidst gasps of surprise and disbelief from the crowd.

The figure in black armor slowly removed his helmet, revealing a head of messy, silver-white hair. Sweat dripped down his weathered yet resolute face, while only his deep, abyss-like eyes looked straight at the crowd.

"Hiss... Unbelievable... Absolutely unbelievable..."

Everyone couldn't help but gasp.

It really was Lu Zaian?

In everyone's minds, the silver-haired, aged face could not yet be reconciled with the brutal figure of the demon god.

So much so that they all showed expressions of disbelief.

"Junior Brother Lu, are you alright? You really surprised me!"

Lin Feng was the first to react. He sheathed his Wind Chant Sword, came to Lu Zaian's side, patted him on the shoulder, and exclaimed in amazement.

"Senior Brother, you've finally arrived!"

Zhu Youzhi, who was behind him, also ran over excitedly, looking relieved.

Although Lu Zaian stepped forward at the critical moment and killed many to resolve the crisis.

However, after reuniting with the main group from Lingyao Valley, Zhu Youzhi felt an unprecedented sense of peace and relaxation.

"Junior Brother Zhu, are you alright too?"

Lin Feng also glanced at the two remaining people in the arena.

Clearly, neither Zhu Youzhi nor the plump female cultivator were harmed.

"It's alright, Senior Brother. You don't know how much we owe Junior Brother Lu along the way."

He not only defused several array restrictions and turned danger into safety, but also revealed his eighth-level Body Refinement strength, defeating four disciples from the Fire Refining Sect and Blood Burning Sect in a one-on-one battle.

Otherwise, you probably wouldn't even be able to see me again..."

Zhu Youzhi said excitedly, and then recounted all the situations he and Lu Zaian encountered along the way.

The people of Lingyao Valley were astonished, never expecting that Lu Zaian was really that powerful.

"It's so good that Senior Brother Lu (Junior Brother Lu) came along to this secret realm."

“That’s right. With Senior Brother Lu here, we don’t have to be stumped by those formations and restrictions. After all, those patterns really give me a headache.”

Lu Zaian smiled and shook his head, having already suppressed all his qi and blood, transforming back into a harmless appearance as a fourth-level Qi Refining cultivator.

"I am just a first-level low-grade array master. This is the Core Formation Secret Realm. There are many arrays that I only have a superficial understanding of, or have never even seen before."

If you think I can break all the array formations and restrictions, you'll only be disappointed...

The crowd showered him with praise and tried to curry favor with Lu Zaian.

In the past, even though Lu Zaian was a formation master, they didn't think highly of an old man at the fourth level of Qi Refining.

But now, Lu Zaian has displayed the strength of the eighth level of Body Refinement, even easily defeating the ninth level of Qi Refinement disciples of the Burning Blood Sect, which is enough to make them take notice.

Apart from the eldest brother and the second brother who is currently trapped, the others are also involved in the activities within this secret realm.

Lu Zaian instantly became the number two supporter.

Even outside, most of them still respectfully address him as "Senior Brother Lu".

In the world of cultivators, the strong are respected, and it is perfectly normal to determine seniority based on cultivation level.

Moreover, for a cultivator to successfully establish their foundation, they must reach the peak in three aspects: soul, mana, and blood.

However, note that this defaults to the most common Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment stage in the cultivation world.

Needless to say, the soul is crucial; the Qi Refining stage relies entirely on talent.

There are very few cultivation methods that allow one to cultivate soul power during the Qi Refining stage.

In terms of magical power, taking Lin Feng as an example, one must be at least at the peak of the ninth level of Qi Refining.

As for Qi and blood, a normal cultivator at the ninth level of Qi Refining only has Qi and blood strength comparable to the second level of Body Refining.

Therefore, in the cultivation world, it is generally accepted that if one has not established their foundation before the age of sixty, it is considered a bad omen.

After that, once one's Qi and blood decline, the chances of building a foundation become slim.

However, body refinement is different.

Although the methods of body refinement have been passed down from ancient times to the present, many of the techniques have been lost.

The potential for upward growth is far less than that of Qi Refining, and it also consumes far more resources...

However, once you reach the mid-stage of Body Refinement or above, you can lock in your own Qi and blood.

Until the end of their lifespan, they can maintain a full supply of vital energy.

Each has its advantages and disadvantages.

Lu Zaian now has a slight chance of refining his body and establishing his foundation.

Even this tiny bit, in an ordinary Foundation Establishment sect, would be a precious Foundation Establishment seed...