Sitting and forgetting longevity

Chapter 1984 Mysterious Yin
Chapter 1985

The private exchange ended somewhat anticlimactically, but the public trade fair was a great success.

The Wen Shi Sect not only sold everything they brought, but also bought back a lot of supplies needed by other sects, and found several sects with whom they could cooperate long-term.

Two days later, Li Shan kept his promise and delivered a celestial well. The celestial energy was clear and pure, and the spiritual energy was so rich that it was almost like dew. Liu Qinghuan was quite satisfied.

Thus, the trade fair truly came to an end, and the battle he had agreed upon with Master Xuan Yin in the Nine Heavens arrived as scheduled.

Compared to the previous match, this duel attracted several times more spectators. The entire viewing hill was packed with cultivators, with crowds stretching as far as the eye could see, and the clamor reaching the sky.

Liu Qinghuan's mind was much more tense than in the last match, after all, this time his opponent's cultivation was at the peak of the Mahayana realm, and his strength was infinitely close to that of a Loose Immortal.

Before the battle even began, the area below the battle platform was already in an uproar. The clamor of voices, even through the heavy palace doors, still poured in intermittently like a tidal wave.

Liu Qinghuan sat cross-legged with her eyes slightly closed. Her aura was calm and even. She seemed to be resting with her eyes closed, but in reality, she had already focused her mind on her dantian and adjusted herself to her peak state.

Beside them, the four spirit beasts all kept quiet, even their breathing was extremely soft, not daring to disturb them in the slightest.

Youyan, Fubao, and Huitian stood in a row—Huitian was perched on Fubao's shoulder, staring with wide, round eyes, listening to Yueyan's deep instructions.

"Although this battle, Master, is not outwardly a life-or-death struggle, the situation is constantly changing and could turn into a life-or-death battle at any moment!"

The Xuan Yin Master is unpredictable and his intentions remain unknown. We have investigated for so long, but we still cannot find out why he insists on fighting our master.

Moreover, his strength is terrifyingly high; with our combined cultivation, we couldn't even withstand a single palm strike from him. Therefore, our master repeatedly instructed us to be extremely cautious in this battle.

We must be on standby at all times, fully focused and vigilant, awaiting our master's summons! Even if we can't help our master, we must never hold him back or cause trouble. Do you all understand?

"Understood!" Fu Bao answered loudly.

"Mm!" You nodded solemnly.

"Squeak!" The little stone monkey lazily waved its paw.

Just then, a deep and resonant bell rang out, heralding the official start of this epic duel.

Liu Qinghuan slowly opened her eyes, a flash of brilliance in them disappearing before she regained her composure.

He straightened his clothes, stood up, and said in a steady but undeniably powerful voice, "Get ready to go out."

Fu Bao, You Yi, and Hui Tian immediately transformed into three streaks of light and flew into the spirit beast pouch at his waist, while Liu Qinghuan led Yue Yan out.

As soon as the palace doors opened, a deafening roar of cheers and shouts swept over us, so powerful it seemed to shake the heavens and the earth, and even the ground beneath our feet trembled.

Countless gazes focused on them, and faces filled with excitement and anticipation swayed. The commotion below the stage reached its peak when they saw Liu Qinghuan and Xuan Yin Shangren appear on the other side of the battle platform.

Those on stage are fighting for their lives, while those off stage are just watching the show. Life is just like a play!
Liu Qinghuan looked up and saw that Xuan Yin Shangren was dressed in a neat black outfit, having shed his usual loose and gloomy robes. Although his figure was still hunched, he had an aura of domineering power as he slowly walked up the stage from the other side.

With each step he took, it seemed to resonate with the hearts of the crowd, and the surrounding noise seemed to subside.

Before the two had even settled in the center of the battle platform, the Cangyun Sect cultivators in charge of the platform's defensive array, having learned from the lessons of the previous array, immediately gave a stern order to fully activate the highest-level protective shield.

As a thick yellow light curtain rose up with a roar, it enveloped the entire battle platform like a canopy, instantly isolating the noise and clamor from the outside world.

On the battle platform, only a gentle breeze blew by, but the atmosphere suddenly became solemn and heavy, as if the air itself had frozen.

Liu Qinghuan cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your kind offer!"

Master Xuan Yin slowly returned the greeting: "I have long heard that Dao Kui's strength is unfathomable. I have cultivated all my life and all I seek is a duel of equal strength, and I only wish to be defeated. Therefore, I have taken the liberty of challenging you to a duel. I hope you will not take offense."

Liu Qinghuan was slightly surprised: the other party's attitude today was unexpectedly gentle, and his expression was no longer as gloomy and cold as it had been a few days ago.

Despite his inner suspicions, Liu Qinghuan remained polite and humble on the surface: "Fellow Daoist's cultivation far surpasses mine. I hope you will show mercy when we fight later."

Xuan Yin Shangren suddenly looked up and laughed loudly. As his laughter rang out, his aura suddenly changed dramatically!
The originally peaceful atmosphere instantly turned into an incomparably sharp one, and the immense pressure swept across the entire battle platform like a tsunami.

"Whether I show mercy or not depends on how many of my moves you can withstand, Fellow Daoist Liu! Enough with the idle talk, be careful!"

Before he finished speaking, Xuan Yin Shangren's figure suddenly dissipated, transforming into a dense black mist that swept across the sky and rushed toward Liu Qinghuan with overwhelming force!

Wherever the black mist passed, even the void itself distorted, its oppressive power terrifying beyond measure.

Liu Qinghuan felt a chill run down her spine and dared not be careless in the slightest. She quickly waved her hands, and one after another invisible and intangible spatial barrier fell from above, layer upon layer like a complex maze, firmly blocking her way.

Behind him, Yueyin raised his wooden staff high and chanted a series of mysterious and obscure incantations.

In an instant, the sky shone brightly with countless stars, and round, bright moons descended from the heavens, their radiant light enveloping Liu Qinghuan completely. Streams of cool, gentle starlight and moonlight surged into his body, and in a flash, Liu Qinghuan felt a surge of heat coursing through his limbs and bones. His magical power, physical strength, and speed all increased dramatically, and his cultivation improved rapidly in all aspects.

"Yueyan, go back to the spirit beast pouch first," Liu Qinghuan instructed in a deep voice.

No sooner had he finished speaking than a series of cracking sounds rang out.

In the center of the battle arena, countless fine spatial cracks suddenly appeared in the void. The layers of spatial barriers he had laid out shattered like fragile glass under the impact of the black mist that Xuan Yin Shangren had transformed into, and were completely wiped out in the blink of an eye.

Yueyin dared not delay and quickly added a protective moon seal to Liu Qinghuan before transforming into a stream of light and entering the spirit beast pouch.

Amidst the churning black mist, a hunched figure suddenly solidified. Within the seemingly frail and aged body of the Xuan Yin Master lay a terrifyingly powerful force capable of destroying the heavens and earth, unleashing a devastating punch!
Liu Qinghuan's eyes flickered, but she did not dodge and quickly activated the Eternal Body Technique.

In an instant, brilliant golden light burst forth from his body, his entire body as if cast by divine gold, every inch of his skin flowing with dazzling light, his physical strength rising to its peak, meeting the earth-shattering fist head-on with fierce force!

"clang--!"

A deafening roar, like the clash of metal, shook the heavens and the earth, and even the thick protective shield rippled.

Golden light and black mist tore at each other violently, and a violent shockwave swept outwards, instantly turning the bluestone slabs on the battle platform into dust. Liu Qinghuan felt an irresistible force surge into her body through her arm, as if her internal organs had been displaced, and the bones of her entire right arm shattered inch by inch under the immense force.

He flew out like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily into the protective shield before slamming to the ground, kicking up clouds of dust.

Amidst the smoke and dust, Liu Qinghuan staggered to her feet, a bead of cold sweat trickling down her forehead. Her severed right arm was twisted at an eerie angle.

He remained unfazed, and with a thought, the aura of green wood surged forth, enveloping his entire arm in a rich vitality.

The broken bones and torn veins healed rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye, and in the blink of an eye, the injuries were completely restored.

Is this the strength after undergoing three ascension tribulations?
Having grasped the situation, Liu Qinghuan was also extremely clear-headed.

The opponent is a truly formidable foe; ordinary methods are simply insufficient to contend with him. Without resorting to our ultimate moves, we have absolutely no chance of winning!
He glanced at Xuan Yin Shangren not far away, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes, and then his figure quickly disappeared.

Suddenly, thick clouds surged in from all directions, completely engulfing his figure. A moment later, a dragon's roar that shook the heavens and the earth exploded from the clouds, the sound waves piercing through gold and splitting rocks, shaking the nine heavens!
A giant azure dragon, hundreds of feet long, burst forth from the clouds in the next moment. Its scales were like carved jade, gleaming with a cold light. Its horns were sharp and its eyes were like the sun and moon hanging in the sky. It was surrounded by a powerful aura. It was the true form of the azure dragon that Liu Qinghuan had transformed into.

With a flick of its tail, the Azure Dragon unleashed a massive force capable of shattering mountains and rivers, accompanied by a whistling sound as it swept fiercely toward Master Xuan Yin!

With nowhere to dodge, Xuan Yin Shangren was struck squarely by the dragon's tail. With a muffled bang, his body exploded instantly, turning into a cloud of black mist that dissipated into the air.

Just as the crowd below erupted in thunderous cheers, the dissipating black mist rapidly condensed at the other end of the battle stage.

In the blink of an eye, Xuan Yin Shangren's figure solidified again. Not only was he unharmed, but a strange, cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

With a flick of his right hand, a supreme treasure exuding an ancient and primordial aura appeared in his grasp.

It was an ancient lamp that was completely black. The lamp body was carved from an unknown black wood and covered with obscure and difficult-to-understand patterns. On the wick, a cluster of faint green flames burned quietly.

As the flames flickered, they exuded a chilling aura of desolation and gloom, so intense that just one glance was enough to feel one's very soul being sucked in.

Liu Qinghuan's dragon eyes narrowed, instantly recognizing this treasure. This ancient lamp, which belonged to the Netherworld Lord Zhen Lao just a few days ago, had now appeared in the hands of Xuan Yin Shangren.

Clearly, Xuan Yin did not leave empty-handed from that ill-fated private exchange meeting. Instead, he made a secret deal with Elder Zhen, acquiring this supreme treasure that could obscure the heavens and earth and erode the soul.

When the ancient lamp is lit, the world changes color!

Master Xuan Yin flicked his finger, and the emerald flame suddenly surged. An inescapable, thick darkness surged out of the ancient lamp, sweeping across the entire battle platform like a tidal wave, enveloping the Azure Dragon's figure in an instant.

This darkness was not an ordinary night without light, but rather contained a strange power that could seal away the soul and obscure the six senses.

Liu Qinghuan transformed into a blue dragon, only to find that the surroundings had instantly fallen into a deathly darkness, where he could neither see nor hear.

Even his outward divine sense was enveloped and swallowed by the layers of darkness, making it impossible to sense even the slightest trace of Xuan Yin Shangren's aura. It was as if he were trapped in an endless, dark prison.

Unlike Liu Qinghuan, who was completely restricted, Xuan Yin Shangren was like a fish in water in this thick darkness, with unobstructed vision.

Holding an ancient lamp, he transformed into a ghostly black shadow, silently closing in on Qinglong. With a clench of his left hand, a greatsword, entirely black and shrouded in endless, desolate aura, appeared in his grasp.

His eyes flashed with murderous intent. He raised his greatsword high, aiming at Qinglong's vital point, ready to strike with all his might!
If this sword strike lands, even the Azure Dragon in its true form would surely be severely injured.

Outside the battle platform, the onlookers, separated by a protective barrier, could only see that the entire platform was shrouded in thick darkness, with only a cluster of eerie green lights flickering in the darkness.

The enormous figure of the Azure Dragon was completely enveloped by the black mist, remaining motionless, seemingly unaware of the deadly threat that was right at its doorstep!
Before anyone knew it, the cheers from the audience stopped abruptly, replaced by gasps and gasps of surprise.

Many people turned pale, gasped in shock, and the chaotic whispers coalesced into a chilling question:

"Could it be that Dao Kui is about to perish?"