Proving Immortality Starting with Hextech Runes

Time flies, and another spring has arrived.

Inside the cave, Chen Xu looked at the ten Crimson Blood Rats that had just been summoned.

He brought two fingers together and unleashed ten weakened, focused stabs, instantly killing the target.

Then he took out a fireball talisman and used it to destroy the body and cover up the crime.

Chen Xu then put Xiao Jin, who was studying the recipe, and Shu Changsheng, who was practicing his swordsmanship, back into his Beast Taming Ring.

Long-lived Rat was the former leader of the rats.

Later, after Chen Xu condensed a second soul imprint to subdue it, he felt it was a bit strange to call his spirit pet "boss," so he suggested changing its name.

The names he suggested were all things like "Little Red," "Little Strong Rat," and "Iron Egg," which were utterly tasteless, prompting the Rat Boss to lodge a fierce protest.

After some thought, Chen Xu finally chose the word "immortality," which at least sounded somewhat sophisticated.

Although the eldest rat felt it wasn't domineering enough, it was much better than the likes of "Little Red," so he agreed to change his name to "Longevity Rat."

At this moment, he looked around to make sure everything in the cave was tidied up, then turned and walked out.

In early spring, the mountain wind still carries a hint of chill at Hansongmen.

Chen Xu walked through the familiar mountain path and headed towards the gate of Hansong.

Outside Hansong Gate, under an old pine tree, a slightly thin figure stood with his back to him, seemingly gazing at the distant mountains.

Chen Xu took a few steps closer, and the man seemed to sense something and immediately turned around.

This man was none other than Li Yuan, whom he hadn't seen in a long time. Seeing Chen Xu approach, he quickly stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said:

"Fellow Daoist Chen, you've finally arrived!"

Chen Xu stopped and nodded slightly in response.

Since Li Yuan invited Chen Xu to explore the ruins of the ancient sect together but was refused, he went alone and ended up suffering a great setback.

He tried his best and used every means at his disposal, but he could only circle around the periphery and couldn't even touch the edge of the core area. He had no choice but to return empty-handed and went to find Chen Xu again.

This time, however, Chen Xu did not refuse.

This time, he had a reason to go, and a trump card to escape unscathed.

Six months ago, Wang Tiezhu sent another letter to Chen Xu.

His youngest son was found to have a single spiritual root, and it was a mutated lightning spiritual root.

The news caused an uproar throughout the entire Han family.

A mutated lightning spiritual root means that as long as he doesn't die young, this child will definitely become a powerful Core Formation expert who dominates the region, and even a Nascent Soul cultivator is within reach.

Wang Tiezhu, too, rose in status because of his son. Now, his influence in the Han family far surpasses that of ordinary elders, placing him within the core group.

After his status was elevated, Wang Tiezhu directly instructed the Han family to hand over the task of delivering medicine to Moyun Valley back to Lin Miaoyin.

Lin Miaoyin naturally lived up to expectations, copying down the ancient book containing the mysterious restrictions and handing it over to Wang Tiezhu. Finally, she sent it to Chen Xu along with the letter.

And the copybook did indeed contain a detailed record of the restriction on Qing Yi's body.

The restriction is called the Imprisoning Spirit Sealing Restriction, a restriction unique to the First Saint Sect.

Some Core Formation cultivators who are nearing the end of their lifespan will place this restriction on themselves in order to prolong their remaining life.

However, the price is that the range of activities is strictly limited, like being imprisoned, and the cultivation level will drop to the Foundation Establishment stage.

However, the true effect of this prohibition is possession...

Using certain materials as a catalyst, the second stage of the restriction can be activated, setting up a blood sacrifice soul-stealing array, selecting a target, forcibly stripping away their soul, and occupying their body.

Once successful, the possessor will not only regain their peak cultivation level, but may even be able to further improve their cultivation with the help of the new body.

One of the materials needed to unlock the second stage is the Cave Concealment Fruit!

Therefore, Qingyi's purpose in having Qingling and Chen Xu search for the Cave Hidden Fruit is self-evident.

And Chen Xu has already confirmed Qingyi's target for possession.

Two months ago, Qingyi had been giving Chen Xu Foundation Establishment Pills from time to time and made Chen Xu swear not to tell anyone.

Such behavior naturally made Chen Xu realize that he was probably Qing Yi's target for possession.

At the same time, it also made Chen Xu realize that there is indeed no such thing as a free lunch in this world.

No wonder Qing Yi treated me so well; it turns out he had already secretly set a price for it...

Fortunately, the blood sacrifice spirit-stealing array set up with this restriction has a way to be broken.

However, the solution to this problem lies within the First Saint Sect.

Although Chen Xu didn't know what kind of force the Initial Saint Sect was, coincidentally...

……

Wild Dog Town, at the foot of Mount Qi.

Chen Xu and Li Yuan had already changed their clothes.

As Li Yuan walked, he lowered his voice and said quickly, "Brother Chen, last time I ventured into these ruins alone, and only then did I learn that they were actually the ruins of the First Saint Sect!"

"This was once a super sect that dominated the Southern River region; it's said that it produced a Nascent Soul stage cultivator!"

His tone became more regretful: "But this behemoth, I don't know what kind of misfortune befell it, and it was destroyed overnight."

"The entire sect's ruins were wiped from the world as if by an invisible hand, leaving no trace whatsoever..."

"Who would have thought it was hidden deep in the Qishan Mountains..."

As Chen Xu listened to Li Yuan's introduction, he was filled with doubt and apprehension.

How exactly did a super sect with a Nascent Soul cultivator in charge perish?

Qing Yi is bound by the Spirit Imprisoning Seal, so what is his relationship with the First Saint Sect?

Surely they couldn't be cultivators who survived from the era of the First Saint Sect?

Just then, Li Yuan turned his head and his gaze fell on Chen Xu's thin, pale face, and he couldn't help but be surprised:

"But Brother Chen, your disguise is simply too amazing! It's flawless; there's not a single flaw to be found..."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xu smiled slightly and said, "Fellow Daoist Li, you flatter me. These are just some minor tricks for self-preservation, hardly worthy of serious consideration."

……

At the end of Wild Dog Town, a makeshift checkpoint stands on the path leading to Qishan.

A cultivator in the late stage of Qi Refining was idly playing with a spirit stone.

Seeing Chen Xu and Li Yuan approach, he lazily raised his head and stretched out his hand: "Show me your ID card."

Li Yuan and Chen Xu immediately took out their identity tokens.

The cultivator took the token, infused it with a wisp of spiritual power, and a faint light flashed across the token.

"Okay, go in." After confirming that everything was in order, the cultivator tossed the token back to the two of them and waved his hand.

"The depths of Qishan are dangerous; do not venture there recklessly, or you will lose your life and blame me for not warning you."

"Thank you for the reminder, fellow Daoist." Li Yuan cupped his hands, his smile unchanged, and gestured to Chen Xu to follow.

Chen Xu nodded slightly and followed Li Yuan across the checkpoint. His face was expressionless, but he felt a sense of emotion.

This identity token really worked; Li Yuan's methods are indeed quite unconventional...

Upon entering the Qishan area, a primitive atmosphere immediately greets you.

The towering ancient trees blocked out the sun, and the spiritual energy was much richer than that of the Cold Pine Gate, but it was mixed with a faint miasma and a fishy smell.

"Brother Chen, this way."

Li Yuan took out a map and led the way, his expression becoming more vigilant, and he would occasionally check the surrounding terrain.

For the next ten days, the two traveled deep into the Qishan Mountains.

Li Yuan led Chen Xu through many twists and turns, sometimes climbing steep cliffs, sometimes venturing into dark and damp canyons, until they finally reached their destination.