Longevity: Comprehending the Heart Method

A streak of crimson suddenly appeared in the azure sky. Like a drop of red ink in clear water, it spread rapidly, dyeing Song Changsheng’s vision scarlet.

’So they really are Blood Demons.’ Song Changsheng’s gaze turned solemn. He’d had his suspicions about the black-robed group’s identity from the start of the fight, and now they had dropped all pretense.

Watching the Blood Demon Steward get completely engulfed by the bloody light, Song Changsheng knew his opponent was about to risk everything. He immediately cast aside any carelessness and became fully alert.

”Brat, you should be proud for pushing me this far! Today, either you die, or I do!” the Blood Demon Steward roared, his face contorted in a savage snarl as an eerie light flickered in his eyes.

”You’re nothing but a beaten dog, yet you still dare to yap at me? Bring out whatever tricks you have left. I guarantee you’ll be the one to die!”

Song Changsheng held the [Celestial Measuring Ruler], and the [Yin Yang Spirit-Slaying Gourd] hovered above his head. Wisps of Yin and Yang Qi drifted down, forming a distinct black-and-white Tai Chi Diagram at his feet.

”Die!” The Blood Demon Steward’s eyes bulged with rage. He slammed his hands downward, and the sea of blood in the sky instantly surged toward Song Changsheng, seeking to engulf him.

”Watch me burn you to a crisp!” With a wave of his sleeve, Song Changsheng sent the Spirit-Slaying Gourd flying straight to meet the assault. A line of azure-blue fire erupted from the gourd’s mouth and collided with the monstrous sea of blood.

BOOM—

HSSSS... SIZZLE...

The instant the line of fire struck the sea of blood, it exploded into a fiery ocean. The clash between blood and fire made the entire sky boil like a wok of hot oil doused with water.

The sea of fire was only a small expanse, paling in comparison to the vast crimson tide. But Spiritual Fire was the perfect counter to the Blood Demon’s wicked arts. Though the Blood Demon Steward seemed to have the upper hand, in reality, he couldn’t break through the ocean of Spiritual Fire at all.

No matter how vast his sea of blood was, it was ultimately devoured by the [Earth Core Cold Flame].

”Damn it! The [Earth Core Cold Flame]... You’re Song Changsheng!” The Blood Demon Steward finally realized, his eyes filling with venomous hatred.

”Just figuring that out now? A little slow on the uptake, don’t you think?” Song Changsheng sneered and changed his hand seal. ”Gourd Spirit Slayer!”

The Spirit-Slaying Gourd in the air whirled, and an Invisible Blade shot straight toward the Blood Demon Steward’s mind.

Before, the Spirit-Slaying Gourd could at most have injured his Divine Soul. But now that it had advanced to a Middle-Grade Spiritual Artifact, its power was on a completely different level. The attack directly smashed the Blood Demon Steward’s Sea of Consciousness to smithereens.

AHH!

The Blood Demon Steward let out a furious roar, thrashing about like a madman. The excruciating pain radiating from his Divine Soul robbed him of his ability to think.

Die!

This was his chance. Song Changsheng unleashed [Fleeting Shadows], appearing above the Blood Demon Steward in an instant. The Celestial Measuring Ruler in his hand glowed faintly as he brought it crashing down on the man’s skull.

BANG!

The Blood Demon Steward’s head burst open like a watermelon. A transparent mass emerged, enveloping the Demon Wheel as it shot off into the distance at extreme speed.

’He still had a trick up his sleeve.’ Song Changsheng wasn’t about to let him escape. With a powerful throw, the [Celestial Measuring Ruler] in his hand transformed into a streak of light and pierced straight through the fleeing mass.

Sensing its master’s death, the Demon Wheel shamelessly tried to flee on its own.

Song Changsheng summoned the [Luwu Bell], trapping the artifact and immobilizing it in mid-air.

’It’s a High-Grade Spiritual Artifact, after all.’ Even though it was a Demon Artifact, there was no reason to abandon it. Selling it on the Black Market would fetch a huge amount of Spirit Stones.

Having ended the battle with crushing force, Song Changsheng quickly turned and flew back toward Song Yulong and the others.

Song Yushi and Song Muqing, who were still conscious, were now simply numb with shock at what Song Changsheng had done.

A force consisting of two Early-stage, one Mid-stage, and one Late-stage Foundation Establishment Blood Demons would be considered a powerful, upper-middle-tier group in all of Ling Province. Yet they had all fallen here so easily. The whole thing felt completely unreal.

’Is this young man before them really just at the Mid-stage Foundation Establishment?’

Looking at Song Changsheng’s youthful face, Song Yushi couldn’t help but wonder if he was some old monster at the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection Realm, just pretending to be weak to prey on the unsuspecting.

Song Changsheng didn’t know what they were thinking, nor did he have time for pleasantries. He went straight to the unconscious Song Yulong. He didn’t need to examine him to know that his condition was critical.

He grabbed Song Yulong’s wrist but didn’t immediately use the [Light of Resurgence], because he could feel a malevolent Evil Qi running rampant inside the man’s body.

”Your master is dead. You think you can still stir up trouble?” Song Changsheng gathered the majority of the Evil Qi in Yulong’s body into one spot and then expelled it in a single stroke.

Only then did he begin to cast the [Light of Resurgence], infusing Spiritual Power rich with Life Force into the other man’s body.

A quarter of an hour later, color gradually returned to Song Yulong’s deathly pale face.

But his injuries were far too severe; not even Song Changsheng could heal them completely in such a short time. Thankfully, the rescue had been timely enough to save his life. If he had been just one hour later, Song Yulong would have been crippled for life, if not killed outright.

After giving him a Spirit Pill, Song Changsheng turned to Song Yushi. ”His injuries are severe. I’ve removed most of the Evil Qi, but some remnants are still lingering in his Meridians and Dantian. He will need a long period of quiet recuperation.”

Hearing this, Song Yushi quietly let out a sigh of relief as a hot tear slid from the corner of her eye. Filled with gratitude, she said, ”My name is Song Yushi. Thank you, Fellow Daoist, for saving our lives. Qing’Er, kneel and thank the senior.”