The Quest for Immortality

Previously, some sects’ sword discussion teams had considered forcefully killing Mo Hua first.

But if they did so, they wouldn’t be able to suppress Linghu Xiao.

Once Linghu Xiao was free from constraints, while they were killing Mo Hua, their teammates might be slaughtered by Linghu Xiao first.

In the end, even if they killed Mo Hua, the exchange would still be a loss for them.

Therefore, a sect team was needed to withstand Linghu Xiao’s Sword Qi head-on and also spare people to forcefully kill Mo Hua.

This heavy responsibility fell on the ”Vajra Sect”.

Vajra Sect, one of the Qianxue Eight Great Gates.

Its disciples focus mainly on body cultivation, inheriting the Vajra Unbreakable Cultivation Technique, their bodies akin to copper skin and iron bone, impervious to blades and spears, invulnerable to water and fire.

This sect can withstand Linghu Xiao’s Sword Qi and is also somewhat immune to Mo Hua’s spells.

And Mo Hua encountered the Vajra Sect team led by their ”Big Senior Brother”.

This team, relying on the all-round Vajra Unbreakable Skill, had been sweeping through all directions since the sword discussion began, undefeated.

In a sense, this was the strongest team Mo Hua had faced in the Xuan Character Bureau, also the team that most restrained Taixu Gate.

Before the start of this sword discussion round, many cultivators had already gathered outside the venue.

They were all here for Mo Hua.

More accurately, they were here to witness the Big Senior Brother of the Vajra Sect, who practiced the horizontal martial arts, violently beat Mo Hua, the shameless Junior Brother of Taixu Gate.

Someone first asserted, ”I can’t see how Taixu Gate could win this round.”

”Me either, that’s why I came early to grab a good spot to watch this show...

”Normally, I don’t dare to watch, afraid I’ll die of rage from this brat Mo Hua...”

”To be honest, last time, my brother from the Carefree Sect, my own brother, was played to ’death’ by Mo Hua using low-level spells. A gentleman can be killed but not humiliated. Just thinking about it makes my blood boil, wishing I could step in and beat him myself...”

”Using Fireball Technique every day to finish people off, do you think that’s reasonable?”

”Shouldn’t the prodigies from our Qian Learning State Boundary be respected?”

”’Killing’ others is one thing, but even the Lu Fairy from Purple Mist Sect, he dares to harm?”

”Such a lady, graceful like a clear moon, blooming like spring flowers, misty like autumn waters, crystal-like winter snow, with such an extraordinary hibiscus-like beauty, how could he raise his hand against her?”

”Still with the Fireball Technique?”

”Right to the face?”

”Without even blinking...”

”I pride myself on understanding human nature. This boy is either insanely cruel, heartless beyond measure, or he’s using his cold demeanor to catch Lu Fairy’s attention, like a toad lusting for a swan, despicable and shameless!”

”I only regret having graduated already, unable to personally take the stage and slay Mo Hua to avenge Lu Fairy.”

”Speaking of Lu Fairy...”

”The Lu Family is truly wealthy, and Lu Fairy is truly beautiful...”

”I wonder who’ll end up enjoying this sweet ’soft rice’...”

...

As discussions raged outside, a majestic bell tolled inside.

The sword discussion began.

The five strong men of Vajra Sect, led by a towering figure, muscular and sinewy as if cast from vajra iron, awe-inspiring in presence.

However, his facial features were not that rugged but rather handsome and composed, with eyes sharp and bright.

This man was the Big Senior Brother of Vajra Sect, one of the Eight Great Gates, with the surname Shi, named Tiangang.

The Shi family is a great aristocratic family.

Shi Tiangang was extraordinary from a young age, innately gifted, a prodigy in body refinement. His foundational body refinement and mastery of the Vajra Unbreakable skill were unmatched within the Vajra Sect.

Under his leadership, the Vajra Sect team remained unbeaten.

For this sword discussion, Shi Tiangang’s goal was to decisively kill Mo Hua.

Firstly, Mo Hua’s spells were too strange to be left alive.

The other reason was naturally because of Lu Zhenlong.

Lu Zhenlong was humiliated by Mo Hua’s Fireball Technique, furious beyond measure.

Killing Mo Hua would be a way to curry favor with Lu Zhenlong.

Shi Tiangang was steady-minded, not a man to be swayed by mere lust;he did this mainly for the prospect of a marital alliance, to seek benefits for his family.

The Shi family, being a family of body cultivators, required frequent Marrow Cleansing, resource strengthening, and a vast amount of Heaven and Earth spiritual items for their practices.

Even though the Shi family wielded considerable influence, their Tao cultivation businesses weren’t thriving, nor were they adept at managing wealth, hence not affluent.

The Lu Family of Kun State, on the other hand, was a wealthy elite, abundant in Spirit Stones and Spiritual Objects as plentiful as mountains.

If the Shi family could form an alliance with the Lu family of Kun State, it would be mutually beneficial, each taking what they need.

Shi Tiangang, recognized as a peerless talent from a young age, felt a strong sense of responsibility, recognizing his cultivation growth was supported by the family, benefiting from its resources. Therefore, as long as it benefited the family, he was willing to undertake many things.

In matters of marriage, he considered only the interests of the aristocratic families, and had no say in his personal preferences.

Most noble family’s children could not possibly end up marrying someone they truly liked.

Behind it all were cold, calculated interests.

Of course, Shi Tiangang also admitted Lu Zhenlong was indeed attractive.

She was not only good-looking but also from a good family and gifted with talent.

An adolescent admiration is natural.

Such a young lady, though a bit proud and willful, with such a face, such exceptional skills, and a distinguished background, it was impossible not to like her.

Therefore, Mo Hua must die.

By becoming the first in the Sword Discussion Conference to ’kill’ Mo Hua, it could create an opportunity.

In future discussions of marital alliances between the Shi family and the Lu family, this Sword Discussion Conference might offer leverage...

The tip-off to the sword discussion, eagerly awaited.

This sword discussion was just an ordinary melee round.

In the sword discussion arena, the five men from the Vajra Sect, resembling five imposing vajras, charged towards Taixu Gate.

Among them, four used their copper skin and iron bones to engage Linghu Xiao and others in close combat.

The Vajra Unbreakable Skill of the Vajra Sect, a superior body refinement spell, even when clashing head-on with Linghu Xiao’s Sword Qi, would not be disadvantaged in the short term.

This was Vajra Sect’s advantage.

And in order to show respect, their Big Senior Brother Shi Tiangang would personally go to ’kill’ Mo Hua.

Nowadays, the ’well-versed in all techniques’ Mo Hua deserved such treatment.

Once the battle commenced, Mo Hua clearly perceived vajra’s intent, turned, and fled without uttering a word, flickering a few times before escaping into a small wooded area nearby.

”He runs pretty fast...”

Shi Tiangang’s gaze turned cold, a sneer playing in his mind, then he propelled his movement technique, transforming into a golden figure, rushing towards the forest.

Linghu Xiao and his companions tried to stop Shi Tiangang, but were instead entangled by the four burly disciples of the Vajra Sect.

These four hulks activated the Vajra Unbreakable Skill, clad in Golden Armor, their skin likewise metallic, even the sharp Chongxu Sword Qi merely left faint marks on them.

Truly capturing them would take an undefined amount of time and effort.

Linghu Xiao’s gaze turned cold, but he could only endure it, fighting fiercely with them.

Meanwhile, Shi Tiangang made his way towards the forest.

A flash of fire in the air and a few fireballs came hurtling in.

With skin gilded in gold, impervious to water and fire, the fireballs on Shi Tiangang’s body merely erupted into a few wisps of flame and smoke, unable to scorch his skin an inch.

Soon after, some Water Prison Techniques attacked, failing to trap him for long.

Then several Golden Blade Techniques and Water Jet Skills came, unable to harm him in the slightest.

Withstanding these spells, Shi Tiangang strode into the forest.

Then he scanned the area with his Divine Sense, eyes like arrows, glancing to the right, witnessing a panicked figure fleeing deeper into the woods.

Shi Tiangang sneered, clenching his fingers tight, causing crackling explosions like firecrackers:

”I’d like to see where you think you can run to?”