I Seek Immortality Through Serendipity

”Boom!”

The black arrow flew rapidly, fiercely piercing the elder’s back.

”Clang!”

The crimson Treasure Mirror descended layers of Escape Light, blocking the attack.

”Swoosh!”

But Gu Yuan’s Spirit-Catching Jade Hook had already swiftly struck.

A black chain suddenly extended, piercing directly into the elder’s forehead, then abruptly pulled, seemingly dragging out the elder’s soul, a blurry shadow flew out of the elder’s body, his eyes lost their focus, as if deprived of brilliance.

”Boom!”

At that moment, an Eight-Petaled Fire Lotus suddenly emerged from the elder’s forehead, infinite flames surged forth, and it smashed down instantly, knocking the Spirit-Catching Jade Hook away.

The shadow swiftly returned, re-entering the elder’s body.

The elder’s eyes regained their luster, but his face turned extremely pale, like golden paper, his eyes revealing deep fear.

If not for his cultivation of the ”Eight Lotus Soul Seal” safeguarding his soul, that strike would have captured his soul and led to his death.

To be pushed to this extent by a Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator?!

”Bang!”

But at that moment, a pair of ice-blue fists slammed into him violently, taking advantage of his unstable heart and spirit.

The immense Qi Power shook mountains and rivers, more than a million pounds.

In addition, a pair of profound yellow hands also suddenly stretched out, carrying sweeping Qi Power, intending to capture him.

The most critical part was that his house’s Young Sect Master was also bending a bow behind him, aiming the previously unused High-grade Dharma Artifact ”Black Flame Divine Bow” at him.

”Fire Cloud Celestial Seal!”

He shouted angrily, mana surged forth, transforming into countless crimson clouds blocking in front.

The clouds shrouded the sky, every Technique entering it was engulfed by endless flames, the surrounding world seemed to become a sea of fire.

”Bang!”

Massive collision and Spiritual Qi scattered, the sea of fire surged and rolled, erupting a massive boom.

Within the fierce sea of fire, the elder was struck by the profound yellow hands, his body staggered, flying dozens of feet, his chest collapsed, blood seeped from the corner of his mouth, his breath weakened instantly.

Not letting up, Gu Yuan exerted full force to activate mana, the Golden Bamboo Sword roared out once again.

Twenty-eight Sword Lights, dazzlingly bright, like swimming dragons, rushed towards the elder.

”Escape!”

Seeing the situation, the elder was utterly terrified, at this moment, only having this one thought.

The youth before him had far too powerful mana, even his Late-stage Foundation Establishment Realm couldn’t suppress him.

Moreover, the youth somehow managed to control the Young Sect Master in an instant, turning him into a puppet-like existence, even reversing to besiege him.

The situation reversed, he no longer had confidence to kill the person in front of him.

For now, the only strategy was to return to the Sect and report to the Sect Leader!

As long as his life was saved, there was still a chance!

”Red Cloud Escape Seal!”

Unwilling to continue fighting, the elder immediately activated the Escape Seal, abruptly escaping dozens of feet away before the sword lights arrived.

”Divine Wind Shuttle!”

Temporarily leaving the battlefield, the elder quickly took out a red Flying Shuttle, wind patterns spread over the shuttle, its tail lifted, streamlined in shape.

The elder stepped onto the shuttle, activated mana, instantly intending to leave.

”Swoosh!”

But at that moment, water light condensed, Gu Yuan’s figure suddenly appeared beside the elder, almost simultaneous with the elder’s Red Cloud Escape Seal.

In addition, Gu Yuan’s hand held a Treasure Mirror, already released dense Power of Primordial Magnetism, like invisible giant hands, gripping the tail of the Divine Wind Shuttle, holding it firmly.

The Divine Wind Shuttle trembled without rest, yet unable to move.

”Red Cloud Escape Seal!”

Seeing this, the elder didn’t hesitate for a moment, activated the Red Cloud Escape Seal again, his whole body like a cloud of smoke, suddenly disappearing from where he stood.

When he appeared again, he was a hundred feet away.

”Splash!”

Yet over the vast ocean, there seemed to be Gu Yuan’s shadows everywhere.

Just as the elder escaped, Gu Yuan followed closely.

”What is this Escape Technique?!”

Horrified, the elder couldn’t help but exclaim.

But Gu Yuan continued his fierce attack, without speaking.

”Escape!”

After taking a hit from the Mountain-moving Spirit Seal, the elder’s lungs were injured, his breath weak, he was powerless to fight, could only escape again.

However, with each escape, his mana thinned, until eventually, his skin bled, face turning terrifyingly pale.

No matter how he fled, across the vast sea, Gu Yuan always followed closely behind.

...

Half a cup of tea later, above the sea, the elder halted his Escape Light, unable to resist questioning the person behind him.

”Who on earth are you?”

How could there be such a formidable Foundation Establishment Cultivator in the Ten Thousand Islands Sea?!

Absolutely impossible!

”Zheng! Zheng!”

Gu Yuan’s face also turned pale, his mana heavily depleted.

Yet the Azure Roaming Heaven-Evading Seal was, after all, a Golden Seal, surpassing ordinary Escape Seals in profound mystery. At this moment, he could still barely sustain it with his mana, hearing but not responding, only striving to wield his sword light and activate the Spirit-Catching Jade Hook.

”Brat, behind me is a Golden Core Sect!”

The elder roared in anger, desperately trying to escape again, yet ultimately powerless as the sword light pierced his brow, rendering him lifeless on the spot.

Above the vast sea, silence descended abruptly.

”Boom!”

Gu Yuan waved his hand, a red fireball directly incinerating the elder’s corpse, while his mana wrapped the elder’s Storage Bag and Spiritual Artifact, bringing them back.

”Late-stage Foundation Establishment...”

Gu Yuan gently muttered, seemingly showing a hint of a smile at the corners of his mouth.

This battle served as a test of his own combat strength.

The truth proved that even ordinary Late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, despite having Spiritual Apparatus protection, were no match for him anymore.

The combat prowess from Three Qi Refining was becoming increasingly evident.

Yet this was not his limit, as the Vast Sea Dao Foundation and Cyan Ginseng Dao Foundation had not yet exhibited their profound uses, relying solely on mana to enable this slight cross-level kill.

”If I could gather enough Profound Nether Heavy Water, or refine Vortex Wind Thunder Pearl, this battle might not have required the Heart-devouring Insect’s betrayal act...”

Gu Yuan reflected on his current methods using this battle.

”Master!”

At that moment, a red flow of light hurried from afar, landing beside Gu Yuan.

”How about it, can you control this person?”

Looking at the respectful red-haired youth, Gu Yuan asked softly.

”With Master’s assistance, controlling this person is but a breeze!”

”Heh heh, this person has several means to protect his soul, but I am no mere novice. Once inside the Sea of Consciousness, nearly no one can escape!”

In the red-haired youth’s eyes, the shadow of insects almost filled the entire pupil, a verdant green, greatly changing his demeanor, completely becoming a different person.

”Remember, do not kill this person for the time being, we must stabilize for a few days!”

Gu Yuan instructed.

This person has an exceptional background, with a Soul Lamp left in the sect. If dead now, it will surely alarm the Golden Core Sect, extremely unfavorable to his departure from the Ten Thousand Islands Sea.

”Rest assured, Master, I understand!”

”When Cen Yuan was controlled by me, the Soul Lamp remained unextinguished. For this boy’s soul, I only devoured half, and the remaining half is within my control, unable to come out.”

The Heart-devouring Insect said proudly.

Residing in a human body, yet the Soul Lamp remains unextinguished; this is his specialty.

”Step forward!”

But Gu Yuan was still not assured.

The Heart-devouring Insect can indeed reside within a body with an unextinguished Soul Lamp, but the downside is the opponent’s soul

might rebel, causing trouble at crucial moments.

Upon hearing, although unwilling, the Heart-devouring Insect obediently stepped forward.

”Tch!”

Gu Yuan flicked his hand, three sword lights instantly entering the red-haired youth’s dantian, swirling unceasingly, secretly lurking.

Not only that, the Three-Eyed Thunder Flood Dragon also divided out a scale, transforming into a small Thunder Flood Dragon, entering the red-haired youth’s Sea of Consciousness.

Whether Sword Seal, Dharma Seal, or Divine Sense, besides Magical Combat, they still have some clever uses.

Transforming sword Qi into threads, Soul-Slaying Body, Divine Sense Division, all are some auxiliary techniques.

Even the Qi Refining Cultivator’s ”Flame Flood Dragon Seal”, ”Profound Ice Seal” are not merely for killing enemies, they also signify a degree of Fire Control, Water Control Power.

Cultivators comprehend the Great Dao, condensing Dao Pattern Dharma Seals, not merely knowing destruction like martial artists.

”This is merely as a precaution, in case his soul causes trouble, I must immediately destroy it without mishap!”

Gu Yuan casually explained.

”Master has considered thoroughly.”

The Heart-devouring Insect could only agree.

”Let’s go, spending such effort was not just to earn a thank you.”

Gu Yuan took out a pill, while recovering mana, he steered his Escape Light, flying towards Three Springs Island.