Longevity: Comprehending the Heart Method

’I wonder if the Grand Elder managed to escape.’ A hint of anxiety flashed in Song Changsheng’s eyes. The pressure on Song Xianyun was undoubtedly the greatest. Not only was he the family’s highly respected Grand Elder, but he also possessed the Green Sky White Jade Pill, making him a prime target for the Lieyang Sect.

Despite his worry, there was nothing Song Changsheng could do at this moment. All he could do was return to Luoxia City as fast as possible.

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Meanwhile, Liu Yunfeng and his men had lost track of Song Changsheng. He took out the Jade Token that Yu Chengbo had left him and began frantically issuing orders.

He commanded all nearby scouts to find any trace of Song Changsheng.

The Lieyang Sect had been operating in Bian Province for many years and had spies in many places. In less than two hours, someone found Song Changsheng’s trail and reported it to Liu Yunfeng.

”How is this kid so fast?” Liu Yunfeng looked at the report in disbelief. In such a short time, his target was already thousands of miles away.

”Senior Brother Liu, that kid must have used a treasure like a Divine Movement Talisman! We can’t let him get away. Third Elder gave us strict orders!” Qi Feiyun said immediately.

Liu Yunfeng’s brow furrowed at his words. Qi Feiyun was right. If he let Song Changsheng escape this time, he would definitely face severe punishment from the Sect.

The last time, he had followed Fifth Elder to hunt down the Evil Cultivator Dongtian Xie. But they were ambushed, and not only did Dongtian Xie escape, but Fifth Elder Zhang Ruochen was also killed. The Sect was already extremely dissatisfied with him. If he messed up again... Just thinking about the consequences made Liu Yunfeng shudder involuntarily.

So, gritting his teeth, he took out a Tier Two Top Grade Wind Travel Talisman. Its speed boost was no less than that of a Divine Movement Talisman, but it was extremely expensive. It was his last-resort, life-saving talisman, but now he had no choice but to use it!

The vast twilight enveloped the endless jungle. Having flown for a whole day, a weary Song Changsheng landed on a secluded hill.

Though exhausted, he remained highly vigilant. After checking the surroundings for any potential dangers, he took out some Array Banners and set up a simple Concealing Array.

This Array could blend perfectly with the environment and mask Song Changsheng’s aura. Even if someone passed right by him, they would have a hard time noticing anything.

But the methods of Cultivators were strange and varied, and no one could guarantee absolute safety. Song Changsheng didn’t dare to delay. He took out a Pill and sat down to meditate and restore his Spiritual Power.

Although his clash with the Lieyang Sect members today was brief, he had been activating a High-Grade Spiritual Artifact the entire time, which consumed a great deal of power. Using the Divine Movement Talisman afterward had nearly drained him completely, forcing him to stop and recover his Spiritual Power.

Fortunately, he had already memorized their auras and knew the pursuers hadn’t arrived yet. The Ten Thousand Miles Tracking technique wasn’t just for finding people; it was also quite useful for sensing the location of enemies.

As the night deepened, Liu Yunfeng and his group finally arrived.

”Are you sure he’s here?” Liu Yunfeng asked one of the scouts who had been monitoring Song Changsheng.

”Reporting to Martial Uncle, I personally saw him land in this jungle. But my Cultivation is low, so I didn’t dare get too close. I can’t be certain if Song Changsheng is still here.”

The scout didn’t dare to make any guarantees. After all, he was only a Qi Cultivator. With the abilities of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, it would be a simple matter for Song Changsheng to evade his surveillance.

”Whether he’s here or not, we’ll know once we test it!” A vicious glint flashed in Qi Feiyun’s eyes.

Liu Yunfeng and the others exchanged a look, then all began to channel large-scale Magic, launching an indiscriminate bombardment of the surrounding area.

On the hill, Song Changsheng watched the colorful display of Magic, the corner of his mouth twitching upward. ’Just them? The Lieyang Sect is being a little too arrogant.’

Originally, when he first sensed their auras, Song Changsheng had planned to leave. But when he realized it was only this small group, his mindset changed.

’One Late-stage and three Early-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators. Is that a strong lineup? Very. In Ling Province, they would rank in the top four.’

’But it’s not enough to kill me. A Late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator? It’s not like I haven’t killed one before!’

’Not only do I still have a Godslaying Flying Knife, but I also have a Tier Three Attack Talisman. That’s more than enough to deal with these guys!’

Seeing them spread out and move further apart, a cold smile appeared on Song Changsheng’s lips. ’The hunt begins now!’

Activating the Breath Concealment Technique, Song Changsheng carefully hid his aura and slowly approached a short, Early-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

’This person’s aura is the weakest of the group. If I launch a sneak attack, he’ll be crippled, if not killed!’

Huang Liqun was completely unaware of the approaching danger. He was busy casting Fireball Technique, randomly blasting the area. Since no new reports had come from scouts elsewhere, the probability that Song Changsheng was here was quite high, making it worth their while to spend more time searching.

At this moment, Song Changsheng was less than twenty zhang from Huang Liqun. For a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, that distance could be closed in an instant.

”Covered Water Seal, suppress!”

Seizing the opportunity while his opponent was casting a spell, Song Changsheng suddenly burst into action. He directly summoned the great seal he had obtained from Cheng Yufei and sent it crashing down on Huang Liqun’s head.

The sudden attack caught Huang Liqun off guard; after all, Song Changsheng was simply too close.

CRACK!

Just as the Covered Water Seal was about to strike, a Jade Pendant on Huang Liqun’s waist shattered on its own, enveloping him in a faint blue shield of light.

The great seal slammed into the light shield, shattering it on impact. But it also bought Huang Liqun a moment to react. He quickly summoned a Triangle Shield and successfully blocked the fatal blow.

”Ambush—!”

Having just escaped death and still shaken, Huang Liqun let out a long cry. Liu Yunfeng and the others, sensing the fluctuations from the battle, were already rushing to surround the area.

With his first strike having failed, the situation immediately turned against Song Changsheng. He instantly retreated.

”Hahaha, Song Changsheng! Let’s see you run this time!” A delighted expression appeared on Liu Yunfeng’s face as he immediately summoned the Heaven-Encompassing Net to seal off the surrounding Space.

Watching the massive net expand wildly in mid-air, Song Changsheng’s expression changed slightly. He immediately summoned the Luwu Bell to counter it. The two High-Grade Spiritual Artifacts became entangled, and Song Changsheng instantly lost one of his greatest assets.

At this point, the encirclement was complete. Four Foundation Establishment Cultivators stood at the four cardinal points, their combined auras merging into an overwhelming, soul-shaking pressure.

”To think you’d dare to launch a sneak attack. Song Changsheng, I don’t know if I should call you audacious or just plain suicidal,” Qi Feiyun sneered, flying swords circling around him.

Song Changsheng’s eyes burned brightly, showing no fear despite being surrounded. With the Covered Water Seal floating above his head, the Spirit-Slaying Gourd at his waist, the Profound Celestial Battle Armor protecting his body, the Ink Jade Lotus Platform beneath his feet, and the Broken Water Spear in his hand, he made no effort to hide his soaring battle intent!

”It’s the last stand of a cornered beast! Fellow brothers, join me in suppressing him!” A flash of greed crossed Liu Yunfeng’s face as he roared, and the four of them pressed forward together.

”Suppress!”

The great seal radiated a black light as it descended to suppress Huang Liqun.

”Kill!”

Song Changsheng held the great spear, his blood and qi surging, exuding a magnificent aura. With a flick of the spear’s tip, countless spear lights enveloped Liu Yunfeng.

”How audacious!” Liu Yunfeng’s eyes went wide. A black iron ruler appeared in his hand—it was actually a Low-Grade Spiritual Artifact.

With a wave of the iron ruler, all the spear lights were instantly reflected. Song Changsheng brought his great spear horizontal, shattering the reflected lights. Then, with a turn of his wrist, he swung the spear around toward Qi Feiyun, who was preparing a sneak attack.

Just then, another shifty-looking Early-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator threw a shimmering golden rope, trying to bind Song Changsheng.

Without even looking back, Song Changsheng threw a punch. His blood and qi roared like thunder, actually knocking the rope away. The shifty cultivator’s eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets.

Suddenly, Qi Feiyun charged in again. Song Changsheng turned his spear and engaged him in a fierce clash...

Weaving and dodging, Song Changsheng had already exchanged dozens of blows with the four of them. Fighting one against four, he wasn’t at a disadvantage in the slightest. In fact, he seemed to grow stronger with every exchange, shocking Liu Yunfeng and the others.

”We can’t drag this out any longer! Fellow brothers, form the Little Four Symbols Formation!”

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