Proving Immortality Starting with Hextech Runes

Qingling followed his instructions and circulated his spiritual energy. After several small cycles, the blush on his face gradually faded, and he let out a long sigh of relief.

"Phew... I'm finally feeling better!"

She patted her chest and looked towards the entrance of the square. "It looks like it's started inside. Let's go."

As soon as she stepped into the square, Qingling's expression quickly changed, and she reverted to her aloof and unapproachable demeanor.

Only Yu Guang was still curiously examining the goods at the stalls on both sides.

Just then, a pressure from a Foundation Establishment cultivator suddenly enveloped the entire area.

A young man in a snow-white fur coat stood with his hands behind his back, his voice hoarse:

"As I have stated, it is a great fortune that fellow practitioners from the desolate lands have gathered here today."

"The auspicious time has arrived! The treasure exchange ceremony is here!"

After he finished speaking, the pressure from the Foundation Establishment stage receded like a tide, and the young man's figure flashed and disappeared.

"Yan Ming... isn't that the patriarch of the Yan family?!"

"How come he looks like a teenager?" Chen Xu asked, somewhat surprised.

Upon hearing this, Qingling tilted her head slightly and muttered a complaint:

"My grandfather once said that when Ancestor Yan was young, he somehow obtained a youth-preserving pill."

"I heard he regretted it deeply, and with his young face, he's always being talked about."

"If you ask me, wouldn't it be wonderful to stay young forever!"

Chen Xu's eyes flickered slightly. Such a rare item existed! He'd have to get his hands on one someday...

He then subconsciously looked in the direction of the black-robed cultivator, only to find that the corner was empty.

"Gone?" Chen Xu frowned slightly.

The man's sudden disappearance left him with a lingering unease.

But there's no clue to be found right now, so we have to put our doubts aside for the time being.

The Treasure Exchange Event, as the name suggests, only accepts barter.

The Yan family's stall occupied most of the space, displaying mostly ice-attribute materials unique to the far north, as well as some high-quality magical artifacts and pills.

Of course, other cultivators could also set up their own stalls on the edge after paying the stall fee, but the quality of their goods was obviously uneven.

However, after a quick look around, Chen Xu found a stall belonging to the Yan family, which had a second-tier wood-attribute demon core.

This is the last main ingredient needed to refine the Cleansing Elixir.

He paused, a surge of excitement welling up inside him.

If I can obtain this demon core, I will be able to break through to the ninth level of Qi Refining in no time.

But Chen Xu changed his mind and looked away.

If it were a first-tier demon core, I could probably handle it, but a second-tier demon core...

He really didn't have any suitable treasures to exchange for. The talismans Qingyi gave him were all for saving his life and for exchanging specific materials, so he couldn't touch them.

You can't exactly bring out your Core Formation artifact for trading, can you?

That would really mean they don't want to die fast enough.

Perhaps no one dares to make a move within Yan Family Fortress, but once they leave, things could change.

A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime...

"Forget it, let's go back to the sect and wait for news from the Treasure Pavilion..."

Just as Chen Xu was feeling sentimental, Qingling pointed to one of the Yan family's stalls and asked:

"Senior Brother Chen, is this Jadeite on Grandpa's list?"

Chen Xu suppressed his emotions and stepped forward to confirm: "Yes, this is it."

Following Qingyi's instructions, the two then took out the corresponding first-tier talismans to complete the transaction.

The other materials Qingyi needed were quickly gathered at Yan's stall.

After putting all the materials away, Qingling sighed, "Finally, it's all done..."

"Senior Brother Chen, this treasure exchange event is so boring!"

"I've finally managed to get out of here, it would be such a waste to go back like this! How about... we go somewhere else?"

Chen Xu had the same idea in mind. Although he dared not exchange the demon core, there might be other ways to find what he needed in this far north.

As a stronghold of a local powerful clan, Yanjiabao is a melting pot of all sorts of people, so there might be some unexpected gains there.

only……

He glanced at the enthusiastic Qingling, his mind racing:

"Searching for demon cores and refining the Cleansing Pill are my secrets."

Although Junior Sister Qingling meant no harm, traveling with her still presented many inconveniences, and some of my methods were difficult to use.

Just as Chen Xu was about to politely decline Qing Ling's offer, a sudden change occurred.

The ground beneath their feet suddenly trembled violently, and the surrounding array used to gather heat suddenly turned red.

In an instant, a huge blood-red barrier was formed, enveloping the entire Yan Family Fortress.

"What's going on?!"

"What happened?!"

Panic instantly spread throughout Yanjiabao.

Many cultivators instinctively summoned their magical artifacts to protect themselves and scattered in all directions.

"Let's go!" Chen Xu didn't hesitate at all when he saw this. He immediately took out the Flying Leaf magic weapon, grabbed Qing Ling, and jumped up.

Just as everyone was in a panic, four powerful auras suddenly descended upon the square.

The leader was none other than Yan Ming, the patriarch of the Yan family.

Three Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, all core members of the Yan family, were also floating beside him.

"Yan Family Fortress is sealed off today! Fellow Daoists, rest assured and dedicate yourselves to our path!"

Yan Ming's hoarse voice echoed in the square, completely extinguishing the last glimmer of hope in everyone's hearts.

At this moment, Chen Xu was riding the flying leaf magic weapon, speeding along the ground.

As Chen Xu passed the Yan family's stall selling wood-attribute demon cores, a fierce glint flashed in his eyes.

The Yan family's actions clearly indicated their intention to refine all the cultivators present, with no intention of leaving any survivors.

Since that's the case, he has nothing to worry about.

With a wave of his hand, a green wood talisman was instantly activated, transforming into a green vine that coiled around all the items on the stall.

Then the vines suddenly snapped shut, instantly rolling all the items onto the flying leaves, where Chen Xu stored them in his storage bag.

"Damn it! How dare you, you brat!" The stall owner from the Yan family was furious when he saw this and raised his hand to strike out with a palm print.

But Chen Xu was prepared. He manipulated the flying leaf magic weapon to make a sharp turn and avoided the palm print.

At the same time, he didn't hesitate to slap several lightness talismans onto the flying leaf, increasing his speed by another 30%.

However, at this moment, Yan Family Fortress was not only tightly closed, but also sealed off by that eerie blood-red barrier.

Chen Xu scanned the area with his divine sense, his mind racing: "The energy of this barrier is concentrated at the top, and relatively weak at the edges..."

"A Five Thunder Talisman should be able to create a temporary opening."

Just as he was about to take out the Five Thunder Talisman, another unexpected event occurred.

Dozens of crimson monsters suddenly materialized at the edge of the formation, blocking the way.

Qingling immediately took out dozens of talismans and repelled several blood demons that rushed up.

She then turned around and her expression changed: "Senior brother, cultivators from the Yan family are chasing after us!"

Before the words were finished, a sharp shout came from behind: "Stop them!"

Seven late-stage Qi Refining cultivators dressed in Yan family attire were seen chasing after them, blocking their escape route.

"Damn it! Could this be... the Blood Refining and Pill Transformation Formation?!"

At this moment, Chen Xu stared at the blood demon blocking the gate and had a guess in his mind.

This formation is infamous for its ferocity; it can refine cultivators into blood pills while they are still alive.

The person who set up the formation took the Blood Pill, which greatly increased their cultivation level.

However, the price is that from then on, cultivation can only be improved by relying on blood pills, and normal cultivation will no longer be possible.

"Is this old ghost planning to gather so many cultivators for the treasure exchange event to try and break through to the Core Formation realm in one fell swoop?"