The Forbidden Path to Immortality - Chapter 132

Chapter 5: Transaction

Considering whether to summon Shui Dielan to join him on a quest for Razor Peak, Li Xun’s hands diligently destroyed the forbidden patterns on the hillside.

Youyi’s patrol radius had expanded to thirty miles, and his spiritual control range was even greater. Yet, Li Xun felt no signs of strain, which greatly comforted him.

It seemed that not only Yin Sanren, but also Youyi had finally freed himself from his dependence on the Tianming Huayin Pearl, becoming a powerful weapon capable of regular use. Li Xun could clearly sense the extent of his own progress, which brightened his mood and spurred his decision. “Well, let’s not call Shui Dielan. She must be furious after hiding out all day… eh?”

Youyi’s distant perception was now feeding back. Seventy miles away, someone he was deeply interested in had just appeared, while another, more familiar figure was rapidly approaching.

These two…

oh no!

Li Xun instantly ordered Youyi to restrain his aura, but he was still a step too slow.

The first person to emerge had clearly sensed something. Despite being separated by several mountains, his unparalleled aura still pierced through, colliding with Youyi in the distance.

Li Xun’s lack of interest in a fight prevented Youyi from unleashing his usual ferocious tactics. He simply retreated dozens of miles after a brief contact, concealing his presence even further.

“Master Tianzhi… your temper is getting worse!”

Li Xun grinned, withdrawing Youyi. He dared not think anything of Tianzhi anymore, instead focusing his attention on the man who approached later.

Tianzhi, that tigress, was untouchable. Ji, yes, but this treacherous person was untouchable too?

He recalled the information he’d stumbled upon that night. He’d asked Fatty Ji who had commissioned the “Heart-Locking Cold Iron,” and Fatty Ji had said “Master Tianzhi.”

The details of the subsequent fight hadn’t been discussed. Now, thinking back to yesterday’s rumors about Qianfan City refining a magical weapon, it must have been the rough piece. Today, Fatty Ji had come to boast about his accomplishment.

“Heart-locking Cold Iron! I’m afraid it’s useless.” Li Xun, having already figured out most of the situation, hadn’t lost any interest, and a bold idea even occurred to him.

After a quick assessment, Li Xun quickly changed his attire and covered his face with the Faceless Armor, transforming himself into an ordinary cultivator. Then, restraining his aura, he cautiously followed Fatty Ji towards Master Tianzhi’s location.

He didn’t dare get too close, but fortunately, neither Tianzhi nor Ji had bothered to lower their voices. Braving the mountain breeze, Li Xun heard the distant voices clearly.

Fatty Ji’s voice was unusually solemn and proper. He asked honestly, “Master, are you all right?”

Tianzhi responded indifferently. The time for small talk ended here. Tianzhi got straight to the point: “Have you brought the Heart-Locking Cold Iron?”

“Master, I dare not… neglect your request. Here, this is the Heart-Locking Cold Iron.

“Its material was collected from the bottom of the East China Sea and polished with green dust sand. Yesterday, I asked the master craftsman of Qianfan City to temper it and it just came out of the furnace. All the processes have been done to perfection, Master, you can rest assured.”

“Thank you, Master Ji, for your trouble. According to the agreement between the two of us, this is our sect’s “Taiyin Guangji Banner”, and it will belong to Master Ji from now on.”

“Excellent, it’s a real treasure. It’s a pleasure to do business with you. If you have any business in the future, you may contact me again. I can’t say that my reputation in business is still somewhat guaranteed.”

Tianzhi didn’t comment, just put the Heart-Locking Cold Iron into his sleeve, and didn’t intend to respond.

Fatty Ji, not feeling awkward, was about to chime in with a few more words when his expression shifted. “Hey, who’s that…”

Not only Fatty Ji and Tianzhi, but even Li Xun noticed something and glanced to the side. In a matter of seconds, the mid-air light faded, and another figure appeared on the mountaintop where Tianzhi was standing.

Li Xun narrowed his eyes and glanced cautiously. The newcomer was pale and slightly aged, but his eyes gleamed with brilliance, a commanding presence without anger.

Li Xun remembered him as someone from Never-Sleeping City, a contemporary of Tianzhi’s.

His name seemed to be Elder Xu. Li Xun remembered him clearly because it evoked a sense of nobility.

From a distance, Elder Xu’s expression remained stoic, unbending despite Fatty Ji being the head of a clan. He simply gave a stiff greeting and stood aside, speechless and unmoved.

The atmosphere on the mountaintop shifted instantly.

Fatty Ji was so slick. Seeing that something was amiss, he immediately tucked the “Tai Yin Aurora Banner” into his arms, ensuring the treasure wouldn’t fly away. He then laughed and chatted for a few meaningless words before saying goodbye and disappearing without a trace.

Li Xun didn’t move, his attention completely absorbed by the situation on the mountaintop.

Tian Zhi waited until Ji was far away before speaking softly, “Sect Master, are you angry that I traded out the Tai Yin Aurora Banner?”

Elder Xu took a deep breath, his tone still stern, “Master, please understand. Even if the Aurora Banner isn’t a top-notch magical weapon, it was crafted by our master. How can you be so embarrassed to trade it out for a mere piece of Heart-Locking Cold Iron?”

Tian Zhi didn’t reply immediately, but simply took out the piece of Heart-Locking Cold Iron and examined it quietly.

Elder Xu became even more enraged upon seeing this, but because Tian Zhi was the Sect Master, he could only suppress his voice and growl, “Sect Master!”

Tian Zhi raised his eyes to look at him, and the smile on his face was a little blurred and hard to discern: “Sect Master, you have been the most generous and loving me the most among our fellow disciples since childhood. If a mere Aurora Banner can make you so angry, there is no need for us to continue our discussion.”

Li Xun was startled when he heard this, but he saw Elder Xu tense up for a long time before he spoke again, his tone softened: “Sect Master, it’s great that you can still call me Second Senior Brother… Well, let’s not beat around the bush. I just want to ask you, why did you get this piece of Heart-Locking Cold Iron and specially make it into the shape of a long spike? What do you want to do with it? A weapon?”

Tian Zhi was silent for a moment and shook his head, “I have my own plans.”

Elder Xu said “Hey” and then said: “I also want to ask Sect Master, why did you rush to teach that kid Ji Ya the Five-Colored Divine Light and then go to another place for seclusion to practice?”

“I have my own plans.”

“Okay! Then let me ask you about the period three days ago, after the Sect Master’s battle with the demon phoenix, until dusk?”

Li Xun, lurking nearby, practically whistled.

He hadn’t expected Tianzhi’s family to discover the fire in her backyard. But then, his smile faltered. Who knew the same thing might happen to him someday?

Tianzhi had no way of responding.

It was that simple. Lies are always just a facade, appearing flawless from a distance, but once a slit is broken, nothing can be concealed. So, someone like Li Xun, who routinely lies, fears those like Lord Xu who insist on being so stubborn!

Silence is the best answer. Lord Xu couldn’t hear Tianzhi’s response, but he didn’t feel the slightest bit of joy at his victory. His once-straightened spine slumped completely. He looked up at the sky and muttered to himself, “As expected…”

“Second Senior Brother!”

Lord Xu waved his hand, interrupting Tianzhi’s words. An unspoken expression crossed his slightly aged face.

“Your habits haven’t changed over the years. Whenever you get blood on your hands, you always wash them with pearl powder mixed with spring water.

“You spent a full hour bathing in the room that day… Junior sister, what do you want to say to me, your senior brother who has watched you grow up?

“Of course you are the leader of a sect and you have always been ruthless and ruthless. If it really involves human lives, I won’t say anything. But tell me, who are you going to nail in exchange for this Heart-Locking Iron Nail?

Tell me!”

Tianzhi still had no intention of answering directly. She just said calmly: “Second senior brother, I am planning for the sect.”

“For the sect? Yes, I never doubt your intentions. But I suspect that you have used the devil’s barrier! Using evil to nourish good will never bear good results! The sect master knows me ten times better, don’t you understand this truth?”

Even from a distance, Li Xun could feel Tianzhi’s body shaking slightly and his voice was a little hoarse: “Second senior brother, good deeds will bring good results, and our sect may not be able to wait! Since the founder founded the sect, when have we been as embarrassed as today?

“Forced by a powerful enemy to relocate and abandon the foundation of the sect, Second Senior Brother, when did you plant the seeds of good karma?”

Elder Xu didn’t respond, but instead exclaimed in shock, “Sect Master… Stop!”

He roared, his beard and eyebrows moving as he lunged forward, not aiming for harm, but for Tianzhi’s wrist. However, the difference in cultivation level sent him flying mid-strike.

The old man was also a fierce character. As soon as he was repelled, two sword beams blazed from his sleeves, charging forward with a desperate stance.

Even Tianzhi, with her cultivation level, couldn’t ignore such an attack. With a soft sigh, she swirled her robe sleeves, the air trembling with a resounding boom. The distant sword light was deflected by the blow, but she still had strength left to flip her wrist and lightly press into the air, sending Elder Xu flying again.

This time, Li Xun finally saw clearly that the Heart-Locking Iron Nail, held in Tianzhi’s left hand, was pointed at his heart!

“Is it because she’s advanced too quickly without giving up her evil intentions, and she’s lost control? She’s quite capable of brutality.”

Li Xun further confirmed his suspicions, while Elder Xu, his eyes bloodshot, flexed his sword-controlling skills, steeped in nearly a millennium, to the utmost.

The flying sword, freed from its physical constraints, shimmered with radiant light, like a stream of water, then transformed into a mist. From its core, a faint green glow emanated, enveloping Tianzhi like an ethereal illusion.

“Amazing! Not only has she achieved the pinnacle of sword-control, but she’s also infused it with the Aurora Mysticism. Lesser cultivators would be left unaware of their deaths!”

The onlookers’ applause had barely faded when a soft “swish” sounded in his ears. As they drew closer, Li Xun felt the impact of this memorable sound even more deeply. It seemed to resonate within him, the exquisite power of a mountain, soaring like a feather.

The five-colored divine light reappeared. Five hues of light, blue, yellow, red, white, and black, flashed across the sky, then dissipated into mist. The flying sword seemed to be blown away by a strong wind, hissing and disintegrating. The scattered noises finally merged into a twisted, eerie sound of a bell.

Elder Xu finally vomited blood, yet he seemed possessed by a mad nightmare. Instead of retreating, he advanced, gritting his teeth as the five-colored divine light converged, pressing forward.

Perhaps intimidated by his aura, Tian Zhi still had a chance to move forward, but she stopped as Elder Xu’s hands clasped together, firmly grasping her left wrist.

Even Lord Xu himself couldn’t have imagined this outcome. He was clearly stunned for a moment before he remembered to speak. But as soon as he uttered the word “Sect Master,” a low shout echoed through his ears: “Let go!”

This impolite command naturally inflamed Lord Xu’s stubbornness. Far from letting go, he intensified his grip, gritting his teeth and saying, “Sect Master, no matter what unorthodox methods you cultivate, even if you’re the Blood God Son, it’s still the same. It’s not too late to turn back now… Huh?”

He lowered his head in surprise, just in time to see Tianzhi’s fist sinking deeply into his chest and abdomen.

A surge of power surged through his internal organs, choking off his strength to speak.

Simultaneously, another command echoed.

“Get out!”

Lord Xu opened his mouth, only blood foaming. But he showed no sign of letting go. Two “huhs” from his throat forced their way through the obstruction, and as a surge of blood and energy gushed out, he actually smiled: “Junior Sister Tianzhi, you love to fight when you’re wrong. It’s the same as before!”

A sudden gust of hot wind swept up from the mountaintop, and the stifling air was filled with crackling sounds. Elder Xu’s face, Bai Piaoyang, was filled with utter terror, his eyes fixed on Tianzhi, unable to move.

“Pretending to be calm?”

a voice rose from the depths of the Netherworld, carried by the scorching wind. “You’re looking for death!”

The distinct sounds of flesh tearing and bone shattering pierced Li Xun’s ears. On the mountaintop, Elder Xu’s tall figure suddenly leaped upward and then fell back down. The sound of blood foam gurgling a moment later also spilled down.

“Tianzhi!”

The unsteady screams continued, but Elder Xu had completely lost consciousness. With his last remaining strength, he clutched Tianzhi’s wrist, his mouth splattering with blood as he roared, “Junior Sister, if you continue to act this way, what will become of the sect’s reputation?”

“Reputation?”

Tianzhi paused, then burst into laughter. “Without the skin, where will the hair remain? In this world, there have always been sects that survived without a passed-down reputation! Never… Master told me that!”

Elder Xu’s eyes widened. The next moment, a muffled sound like fruit breaking filled the air, and red, white, liquid, and semi-liquid debris flew everywhere. Elder Xu collapsed to the ground like a piece of wood, his arms and fingers twisted unnaturally. He twitched twice before he stopped moving.

Li Xun held his breath, and time seemed to flow backwards before his eyes.

Tianzhi once again raised her bloody hand before him, staring blankly. Drops of blood trickled down those slender fingers, revealing the shimmering light hidden beneath their snow-white skin. Li Xun squinted unconsciously.

At that moment, Tianzhi’s features blurred as never before. Li Xun could only see the remaining red and white marks on her face. In a trance, the twisted traces seemed to be sucking his soul in.

Suddenly, Li Xun felt as if he had just escaped from a nightmare. He was covered in cold sweat, and the mountain breeze blew him away with a shudder.

The air on the mountaintop suddenly froze. Li Xun sensed it instantly, and a cry of “Oh no!” The overwhelming pressure of the wind sealed his mouth and nose. His vision darkened, as if the entire sky were collapsing.

Without any time to think, Li Xun instinctively activated his earth escape technique, instantly sinking nearly ten feet below the ground. Yet, a muffled sound echoed in his ears: the sound of a palm slapping the ground. And even faster than the sound, the earth and rock around him were pulverized by the immense force that pierced through him.

This was probably what being torn apart by five horses felt like.

Li Xun relied entirely on his forged physique to withstand the blow. Every bone in his body seemed to shift, and in the darkness, he couldn’t even discern his head.

A second wave of pressure from the ground crashed back into the earth without a moment’s respite.

This time, Tianzhi’s attack was clearly targeted.

Li Xun didn’t even have time to summon his puppets; with a muffled groan, his body suddenly vanished into a puff of bloody mist, merging into the mud and rock flow, which had already become a thin soup. The force from above surged like thunder, yet most of it still struck empty. The moment their true energy collided, their movements shifted.

The reaction force of the collision sent Li Xun soaring, like a fountain erupting from the ground, his bloody energy radiating out, revealing his identity perfectly!

Using a special technique to dissipate the shockwaves, Li Xun took a breath, thinking that Tianzhi, seeing this, should slow down her attack.

The thought was barely fading when he caught sight of a pair of blood-soaked eyes. Li Xun immediately regretted his decision. He gritted his teeth, praying that Tianzhi wouldn’t unleash her five-colored divine light, and steeled himself as he thrust his hand forward to meet the blow piercing his chest.

As their limbs collided, the air resounded with the strange sound of boiling water. Amidst the cacophony of cracks, Li Xun’s arm was twisted into a knot, his skin cracking open in small crevices, spurting out scalding blood that vaporized into a horrific mist in the air.

Li Xun groaned, finally succumbing to the impact, his body sent flying backwards. While still in mid-air, he barked, “Tianzhi, don’t you want the rest of the technique?” Tianzhi

ignored him, unhesitatingly sending another palm strike through the air. Wherever the force passed, even half of the mountain collapsed.

Li Xun cried out inwardly, “Oh my god!” but it was too late to dodge. Helplessly, his twisted arm suddenly exploded, spun, then retracted, returning to its original shape in the blink of an eye.

Ironically, he had originally taught Tianzhi the inner skills in order to find a test subject to verify the effects of cultivating the Blood God Son. But now, that so-called “experiment” had been thwarted by the accident in the Yin-Transforming Pond. His own demonic transformation was likely many times more profound than that of the “test subject”!

These thoughts flashed through his mind, and Li Xun immediately clasped his hands together in front of his chest, interlocking his fingers countless times in mid-air.

With a terrifying buzzing sound, it felt as if a small sun had exploded at the point where his palms met. Countless dark red beams of light, like swords and arrows, burst forth, weaving through the air like a net, shattering the impending storm.

This move wasn’t a move of the Blood Shadow Demon Body, but rather the “Green Smoke Bamboo Shadow Sword Technique” that Li Xun had hastily summoned. Ignoring Qigong techniques and relying solely on sword intent, he unexpectedly achieved such remarkable results.

Tianzhi, charging forward again, seemed startled, but she paused briefly before advancing again. The lingering sword energy, like a torrential downpour, collided with her protective Qi, creating a relentless clang, but causing no damage.

Perhaps because the previous strike had been effective, Li Xun was surprisingly calm at this moment. He glanced at Tianzhi’s left hand. Perhaps even Tianzhi herself wasn’t aware that even during the exchange, she still held the Heart-Locking Iron Nail, its sharp tip pointed at his chest.

Perhaps subconsciously, she wanted to end her frenzy this way.

Li Xun only had that brief moment to catch her eye. Tianzhi’s powerful pressure came crashing down upon him once again, but this time, Li Xun remained motionless, maintaining a simple stance, awaiting the next, unrelenting onslaught of blows.

With a resounding thud, Tianzhi’s fierce fist slammed Li Xun’s forearm back into his chest. His ribs groaned, but remained intact.

At the same time, Li Xun gritted his teeth and pressed his thumb forward, unleashing the “Blood God Tribulation Finger

.” However, Tianzhi’s robe sleeve swirled and melted away with ease, nearly dislodging the finger.

Following the collision of limbs, a violent explosion of true energy followed.

A tornado erupted on the hillside, centered around the two of them, destroying everything on the ground, rocks, and vegetation. For a moment, it was unknown how many birds and animals were harmed.

Li Xun felt like he was being shoved into a spring at the bottom of the deep sea. The constant assaults on his body had become a nearly forgotten memory. This served as a stark reminder that he was now defending against no one but Master Tianzhi, one of the world’s most formidable Grandmasters.

Surging energies crisscrossed the air, even distorted flashes of electricity flickering.

There seemed to be a pause, but it only lasted a moment before Li Xun was completely flung back.

Tianzhi, without pause, followed up with another relentless blow, delivering a crushing blow.

“What a gap!”

Li Xun finally understood the distance between himself and the world’s top figures.

There was no five-colored divine light, not even a trace of the Aurora Mystic Technique. Instead, there was the overwhelming, domineering power unleashed by the demonic nature within.

Against Tianzhi’s aggressive fighting style, Li Xun felt like he was facing a human hurricane. Fists, slashing hands, elbows, knee strikes… countless fatal blows struck every vital part of his body.

If it weren’t for Li Xun’s muscular strength, tempered by the countless trials in the Huayin Pool, and the unique energy-transforming techniques of his Blood Shadow Demon Body, he would have been reduced to a pile of shredded flesh, not a single intact bone in his body.

But Li Xun had endured, enduring the terrifying onslaught for nearly half a quarter of an hour, taking almost every blow without missing a beat.

As time passed, Tianzhi’s frenzy, fueled by the backlash of his inner demon, finally subsided. Li Xun keenly grasped this turning point and shouted again, “Don’t you want the rest of the techniques…

or do you want to kill another senior brother to vent your anger?”

A glint of light seemed to flash in Tianzhi’s bloodshot eyes.

Li Xun was delighted, but horrified to realize that Tianzhi showed no sign of stopping. Instead, he had wasted his energy in hastily speaking. First, a heavy hammer struck his face, followed by a palm strike to his shoulder. If he hadn’t released the energy in time, he would have been split in two.

Even so, Li Xun couldn’t stop himself. The fierce spiral force from the palm strike pulled half of his body apart, and he could only use the remaining strength to spin rapidly in the air.

In mid-air, Tianzhi’s long-awaited voice echoed in his ears: “Is it you?”

“Good opportunity!”

This time, Li Xun was determined not to delay. Seizing the moment when Tianzhi’s mind was regaining clarity, he suddenly used the spinning force to strike with an elbow.

Tianzhi, like him, was stunned for a moment. It wasn’t until the heavy blow impacted his body that he reacted, his vital energy instinctively bursting forth. Unexpectedly, Li Xun executed a feint, easily leveraging the momentum to counter-rotate his arm. Swinging his arm like a carp swimming through the waves, he effortlessly grasped Tianzhi’s left wrist after a few swings amidst the surging, roaring surge of vital energy.

Both parties’ vital energy and skin froze, halting their next move.

Feeling the soft touch of Tianzhi’s fair wrist, Li Xun smiled faintly, twisting his neck, his joints crackling with a series of soft, light sounds as he restored the joints and muscles displaced by the heavy blow to their original positions, appearing relaxed and delighted.

After this declarative gesture, Li Xun spoke, “Master, your progress is remarkable! I suspect you’ll need the next mantra… As for this Heart-Locking Cold Iron, it only treats the symptoms, not the root cause. It’s better to have it than not.”

He slowly released his hand.

This was, in a sense, their first meeting.

Li Xun had already seen Tianzhi enough in other roles, but this was the first time Tianzhi had seen the “mysterious monk” who had completely drawn her into the devil’s way. She couldn’t help but stare at him for a long moment before lowering her eyes, putting away the things in her hands, a faint smile on her lips.

“I didn’t expect

you to be so secretive. I’m really disappointed.” Li Xun blinked, wondering how she had seen through his fake face, but that wasn’t the point. He laughed heartily and said, “Master, it’s okay if you’re disappointed in me, but it’s really bad if you’re disappointed in my magic. I came to see you this time to do business.”

Tianzhi didn’t respond, but turned to look at the devastated mountaintop, her expression extremely complicated. Finally, she asked, “Did you see everything?”

Li Xun feigned confusion: “What did you see?”

Tianzhi smiled coldly, unwilling to waste any more words with him. Suddenly, Li Xun clapped his hands and laughed, “Poor Lord Xu, slain by the Blood Demon! The dignified Master Tianzhi couldn’t even catch up. Tsk, it seems unworthy of his reputation.” “

…What the hell are you doing!” Tianzhi turned back, her eyes cold, but she didn’t flatly refuse this “favor.”

Li Xun’s heart brightened. His previously drawn-up plan now fell into place, and his mood brightened.

He smiled, “Master, you are so wise, you won’t fail to understand my meaning. Actually, I came here with 500 words, and now that I’m in a better mood, I’ll add another 300.

” “This matter… count another 200 words, for a total of 1,000. With these 1,000 words, I’d like to ask Master for a favor.”

Tianzhi’s expression was cold, but she still didn’t refuse.

Li Xun felt relieved at her tacit agreement. “I’ve been doing some work in Beiqi Mountain lately,” he muttered. “Other things are fine, but that Sky Demon Phoenix is an eyesore…”

Before he could finish, Tianzhi’s gaze nearly pierced his guts.

Li Xun paused, then continued nonchalantly, “If the Master is free, please help me keep an eye on things from the first to the third day of next month. As long as the Demon Phoenix is in the Beiqi Mountains, don’t let her be idle.” “

If everything goes well in these three days, I or my companions will deliver the secret code to the Master here on the morning of the fourth day. Is this a good deal?”

Tianzhi, clearly weighing the pros and cons, didn’t respond immediately. Li Xun wasn’t in a hurry either. He used this opportunity to secretly heal his injuries and regulate his blood circulation, which had been shaken. He was confident Tianzhi wouldn’t refuse the deal.

As expected, within a dozen breaths, Tianzhi coldly responded, “Add another thousand words, deal.”

Beyond raising the price, she didn’t even ask about the details. Seeing her response, Li Xun proudly clapped his hands and gave her a shout of approval.

“Don’t use that Heart-Locking Cold Iron anymore. I’ll teach you a method to control your inner demons and channel your qi and blood. It’s a bonus. While it’s not infallible, it’s far better than that inert substance.”

Tianzhi glanced at him coldly, then lowered her head, returning her gaze to the long spike in her hand. A few strands of silk dangled, obscuring Li Xun’s gaze.

Li Xun couldn’t tell what expression she was wearing, but what Tianzhi did next startled him.

As if completely oblivious to the presence of someone before her, Tianzhi quietly untied her belt, then her robe, then her midriff and undershirt, revealing a glimpse of fair skin across her chest.

Li Xun couldn’t look away, but it had nothing to do with lust. He watched with wide eyes as the sharp, dark blue spike in Tianzhi’s hand pierced his chest, inch by inch.

The long spikes didn’t look particularly sharp, and precisely because of this, the friction between the iron and the flesh created a crackling sound that made Li Xun’s eyelids flutter. Only when the nail was mostly in did he regain his composure and feign indifference.

“It’s good to have the Heart-Locking Cold Iron. For a short period, I don’t have to distract myself from suppressing my inner demons, which is more conducive to cultivation. But if this thing ever loses its effectiveness, and the dam breaks, then it won’t be as easy to dispel as it is today.”

As he spoke, the long spikes had completely penetrated Tianzhi’s body, leaving her chest unscathed.

Li Xun knew that the Heart-Locking Cold Iron, upon entering, transformed into a soft, pliable lock around her heart.

Anyone else would have been dead by then, but Tianzhi, having cultivated the Unmoving Evil Mind, possessed a mind vastly different from that of an ordinary person. The sharp tip of the spikes, though not able to injure her, controlled the movement of the Unmoving Evil Mind within a relatively constant range thanks to its unique properties.

In terms of efficacy, it felt like a simplified version of the “Jade Evil-Repelling” charm.

Li Xun hadn’t forgotten the favor he’d promised. While Tianzhi was sorting her clothes, he explained the method for controlling his inner demon. He felt a little guilty, as the method was too complex and he hadn’t tried it himself. This was just a second test on Tianzhi.

Once Tianzhi had memorized the formula, there was nothing more to say. Li Xun was about to leave when a thought occurred to him: “By the way, a word of disrespect to the deceased. Senior Brother’s injuries don’t look like the work of the Blood Demon. Master, you’re not as good as me…”

Before he could finish his words, he saw Tianzhi slightly turn aside, but remained silent. He was startled before realizing she was clearing the path up the mountain for him. Such ruthless and ruthless behavior sent a chill through Li Xun’s heart.

But since it was his own suggestion, Li Xun didn’t refuse. With a slight bow, he flew up, found Elder Xu’s body, and placed a light palm on it. The igniting blood energy penetrated his body, vaporizing the remaining blood by 60 to 70 percent, causing his towering figure to shrink by over 30 percent!

“So… Tianzhi!”

A sudden alarm erupted within Li Xun, and he instinctively rolled sideways. He only managed a cry of anger before a flash of multicolored light appeared before his eyes.

For a moment, the entire world was ablaze with this multicolored light, the five elements in disarray, yin and yang inverted. Li Xun’s powerful burst of Burning Blood Essence was like a tiny flame in this turbulent world, instantly reduced to ash.

In this situation, all strategic calculations were meaningless. Li Xun could only instinctively sense Tianzhi’s ultimate goal. He placed his hands on his chest and took the blow. A tremendous force surged through his center, pushing his arms and slamming them into his chest.

Bones shattered in a cacophony of sounds. Arm bones, ribs, shoulder blades shattered without a trace. The five-colored divine light, sweeping across, instantly tore through the barrier of Burning Blood Essence, shaking Li Xun’s heart, where the evil thoughts lay.

“Like cutting, polishing, and grinding…”

This strange thought lingered in Li Xun’s increasingly drowsy mind. At this moment, Li Xun felt as if he had been thrown into a millstone, a strange creaking sound crushing any bloody demonic form into smithereens.

As this sudden realization struck him, he let out a long hiss, his body suddenly expanding, and a blood-red mist gushed out from every pore.

Through this almost self-destructive method, Li Xun shielded his evil heart and forcibly transferred the damage within him. But his body had already lost control, like a kite with a broken string, flying far away.

The impact of the landing reverberated through him, sending blood gushing out and curling up, unable to move. All the strength in his body had been drained.

Li Xun had probably never been this weak since he was born. In this situation, Tianzhi could probably just breathe a breath and it would be over!

Li Xun could already sense Tianzhi’s frosty gaze, but the sensation lasted only a moment before fading. A whisper reached his ear: “It’s unjust to say I didn’t take advantage. Thank you!”

Then she shot up into the air and vanished in an instant. Li Xun didn’t even have a chance to catch his breath. He first regulated his internal Qi and blood, then opened his mouth and inhaled deeply with the Blood God Technique.

The surrounding void darkened, eventually turning a brilliant red, mingling with Li Xun’s spurted Qi and blood, which then flowed back like rivers returning to the sea.

During this process, his body alternately solidified into a solid form, then transformed into a blood mist, expanding and contracting in a bizarre manner. Through this means, his severe internal and external injuries had healed by 70% to 80%, leaving him only extremely weak.

A moment later, he was finally able to speak normally, and his first words were a barrage of curses: “This bitch… she really didn’t hold back!”

He knew full well that Tianzhi’s attack of five-colored divine light had unleashed a murderous intent. If he hadn’t fought so hard to resist, he would have been torn apart by the divine light, leaving not a single body intact.

At that moment, Tianzhi didn’t think about the future. Or perhaps she had considered everything but still used this almost gambling method to bet on Li Xun’s and her own life when she launched that attack.

Kill them all, forget it; if I can’t, that’s fate!

Li Xun rolled over with difficulty, looking up at the gradually darkening sky. He blocked the five-colored divine light. Tianzhi’s determination, filled with death, was an unstoppable killing weapon.

She really wanted to die… Li Xun truly regretted it.