Longevity begins with alchemy master

The Flying Swallow Islands.

The area east of Beihai is the most remote sea area, with scarce resources.

Moreover, because it is close to the South Seas, where there are many Gu insects, it is difficult for living beings to approach and is quite dangerous. Therefore, it has been unknown for many years, with only a few low-level cultivation families gathering here.

But in recent years, this place has become increasingly prosperous.

To escape the wave of demonic beasts, many weak low-level cultivators either flocked to the Canghai Righteous Path Alliance, which was overseen by powerful figures, or hid in remote places.

The Flying Swallow Islands became a suitable location.

In particular, there is a powerful cultivator in the late Golden Core stage here. As long as you don't run into a Nascent Soul Demon Emperor, you can protect yourself without any worries.

The Moon Invitation Fairy is none other than that late-stage Golden Core cultivator!
It is said that this woman was once the Daoist partner of a powerful figure in the North Sea. She received a gift from him and, although she has always kept a low profile, her cultivation level has steadily improved.

Now, at around four hundred years old, he has reached the Great Perfection of the Golden Core realm, and is only one step away from forming the Nascent Soul stage!
As for the matter of forming an infant, some people speculate that it will happen soon.

In recent years, the Flying Swallow Islands have been connected together through the joint efforts of array masters from various families. The method used is the island-connecting array method spread by the great master Li Canghai in the North Sea.

After hundreds of years of development, coupled with the frequent battles in the North Sea and the shifting of the earth's energy, the Flying Swallow Islands have unknowingly developed the characteristics of a fourth-order spiritual vein.

To mortals with short lifespans, this is a transformation of the world, a change of geography.

However, in the eyes of cultivators, it was the Fairy Inviting the Moon who managed it so well that she was able to cultivate a fourth-order spiritual vein.

Now that she already possesses a fourth-order spiritual vein, and Fairy Yaoyue has reached the Great Perfection of the Golden Core stage, the opportunity to form her Nascent Soul has arrived.

The rogue cultivators who received the protection were all looking forward to that day.

If a Nascent Soul cultivator could emerge from the Flying Swallow Islands, with the Moon Invitation Realm Master in charge, this place would truly become their paradise for cultivation.

but!

When the infant is formed, celestial signs will appear, and the commotion will be immense.

Cultivators need to regulate their own essence, energy, and spirit, and they may also face sudden inner demons and tribulations, leaving them completely powerless to deal with the outside world.

If the Nascent Soul Cultivation omen attracts a powerful enemy, the Nascent Soul Cultivator will be in the most dangerous situation.

Such stories are common in the world of cultivation.

Just like when Luo Chen first underwent his tribulation at Ice Fortress Canglong, he encountered interference from the White Bone Serpent and ultimately failed.

This is one of the reasons why it is difficult for independent cultivators and cultivators from small forces to reach the Nascent Soul realm.

Even if you've accumulated enough experience, there's still a risk of interference from outsiders when you take that final step.

Therefore, when things come to this point, these people will try their best to invite some trustworthy friends to act as protectors.

Unfortunately, Fairy Yaoyue was aloof and had lived in Shili Pinghu for many years, with very few friends.

Therefore, the task of protecting the Dao fell to the Cheng family, where Fairy Yaoyue resided, and the many independent cultivators of the Flying Swallow Islands.

Starting a year ago, the Flying Swallow cultivator frequently went out to clear out low-level demonic beasts in the vicinity, ensuring that Fairy Inviting the Moon would have a quiet place undisturbed by outsiders when she broke through.

But where in Beihai can one find tranquility now?
Black Swan Island.

Inside the Cheng family council hall, three Golden Core cultivators wore extremely solemn expressions.

"According to reports from several rogue cultivators, a large herd of beasts is flying towards our direction, 700 miles west of Feiyan. I'm afraid it will affect our ancestor's Nascent Soul formation!"

"Can you ascertain the number of high-level demonic beasts within that herd?"

"Reporting to the patriarch, the strength of rogue cultivators is too weak to be of high quality; they can only observe from afar and cannot get close enough to investigate. However, the existence that can command tens of thousands of beasts must be a third-tier demon king. Moreover, the demon race of the North Sea often chooses to act in groups to fight against us cultivators, so there is probably more than one demon king among them."

The head of the Cheng family frowned, his face darkening. "No matter how many demon kings there are, we must not let them affect our ancestor's Nascent Soul formation. This matter is not just about our ancestor, but also a major event for our Cheng family! Pingqiu, you will lead all the Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining cultivators in the clan, except for those maintaining the great formation, to seven hundred miles away to meet the enemy and prevent the demon beasts from interfering with our ancestor's Nascent Soul formation."

Cheng Pingqiu was taken aback. "Send out all the troops? Isn't that too dangerous? If we're not careful and they all get wiped out, my Cheng family will be severely weakened, or even become a mere shell of its former self."

The head of the Cheng family glared at him fiercely. "Are we the true owners of the Cheng family? Are those low-level cultivators? No! Only our ancestor is everything to the Cheng family. As long as she is alive, the Cheng family will always exist!"

Cheng Pingqiu somewhat disagreed with this statement, but another Golden Core cultivator quite agreed with it.

"The patriarch is absolutely right. Four hundred years ago, Feiyan was in great turmoil, and the previous patriarch of my Cheng family perished. At that time, our vast family only had two or three Foundation Establishment cultivators. But thanks to our ancestor's presence, talented individuals have emerged one after another over the years, and we now have three Golden Core cultivators like you and me. If our ancestor were no longer here, let alone the family's further advancement, even if we wanted to maintain our position as the number one cultivation family in Feiyan, I'm afraid we would be powerless to do so."

Today, the Flying Swallow Islands are not only home to independent cultivators, but also to the three major families that survived from back then.

Those three major families also benefited greatly from the spiritual veins of this place, and a number of Golden Core cultivators emerged one after another.

The reason they were willing to be subordinate to the Cheng family was simply because they were afraid of their ancestor.

A ten-mile-long tranquil lake invites the moon fairy!
That was truly the number one flying swallow!
Although he rarely appears in public, the strength he displayed in the few times he did manage to defeat a third-tier demon king was awe-inspiring.

especially!

According to rumors, Fairy Yaoyue seems to have a very deep relationship with a powerful demonic cultivator.

This makes it even more important not to provoke them!

“Alright, I will do my best in this battle, but the other three major families cannot stand idly by. Second brother, you should go and inform them to each send one hundred elite troops to accompany the Cheng family to meet the enemy.” Cheng Pingqiu accepted the task and, after making the decision, no longer hesitated. He only had a hopeful look on his face. “If the Nascent Soul cultivator who is rumored to have a close relationship with our ancestor comes to protect us, why should we go to all this trouble?”

"Go on, stop thinking about these things. You have to rely on yourself." The patriarch waved his hand, his tone absolutely certain. "Besides, since our ancestor dared to form his Nascent Soul at this time, he must have made other preparations."

"I hope so!"

Cheng Pingqiu muttered something to himself, then hurriedly went out to muster his troops and prepare to fight the invading monsters.

The second elder was the same, rushing off to the other three major families.

Seven hundred miles seems far, but for a high-level cultivator, it's just a moment's time.

Even the combat range of some powerful Golden Core cultivators is more than this.

Fortunately, the monsters are grouped together, and the lower-level monsters are slow, so they will not attack the Flying Swallow Islands for the time being.

Cheng Pingqiu didn't have much time to prepare; he quickly gathered a group of elite cultivators from the Cheng family.

There were quite a few people, numbering over a thousand.

Among them, there were twenty Foundation Establishment cultivators!

The three major families did not refuse the Cheng family's request for help, and each sent over a hundred elite cultivators.

Each team was led by a Golden Core cultivator and consisted of ten Foundation Establishment cultivators.

The Xu family, in particular, which has an excellent relationship with the Cheng family, was led by a Supreme Elder who was in the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm!
In this way, in no time at all, the Flying Swallow Islands organized four Golden Core cultivators, fifty Foundation Establishment cultivators, and a thousand elite troops in the late Qi Refining stage.

Not only that, but the scattered cultivators of Feiyan, upon hearing the news, also rushed to offer their support.

An army of several thousand men gathered together and marched westward in a mighty force, intending to annihilate the invading monsters.

Meanwhile, in the Flying Swallow Islands, within the ten-mile-long calm lake, the signs of the Nascent Soul were already faintly visible.

A large amount of spiritual energy gushed out from the various earth veins and converged towards the small island in the center of the lake.

……

The Flying Swallow Cultivators assembled extremely quickly. Under the organization of the Cheng family, they boarded a large ship and set off swiftly.

The seven hundred li distance was covered in less than half an hour. When Cheng Pingqiu and his men arrived, the sheer number of demonic beasts they encountered almost covered the entire sea area.

The reason I used the word "covered" is because what was floating on the sea was all corpses!
Blood flowed like a sea, and corpses piled up like mountains.

Only one cultivator in a green robe stood amidst the mountain of corpses, holding a long sword, his demeanor composed.

All the invading monsters were annihilated by this one man!
Everyone was shocked.

What is this person's strength?
Could it be the Nascent Soul realm?
The cultivator in the green robe slowly turned around, revealing a handsome face with an air of otherworldly elegance and refined demeanor.

His gaze fell on the crowd, especially on the clan emblems on the clothes of the cultivators from the four major families.

"Are you cultivators from the Flying Swallow Cultivator?"

Cheng Pingqiu stepped forward and said respectfully, "I am indeed cultivator Feiyan. May I ask your esteemed name, senior, and why you helped us to annihilate the beast horde?"

The cultivator in the blue robe smiled. "It's been too long since I left. It seems you don't recognize me anymore!"

Everyone was taken aback, not understanding what he meant.

Among the crowd, the oldest elder of the Xu family, the Supreme Elder, had a look of suspicion on his face, which gradually turned into disbelief.

He staggered through the crowd, exclaiming with immense joy, "Is that Brother Mu Xian?"

The cultivator in green robes looked at the white-haired Supreme Elder of the Xu family, "You know me? You are..."

"Me? Xiao Qi, Xu Wei! The Xiao Qi who used to follow you around, asking you for pills."

At this moment, the Xu family's Supreme Elder was speaking excitedly, and his expression was just like that of a child.

But no one questioned this attitude.

This is because the person in front of them is very likely a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to explain why he could easily annihilate tens of thousands of demonic beasts, especially since there were at least five powerful beings among them, who were suspected to be third-tier demon kings.

If this person is related to the Xu family, then the title of the number one family in the Flying Swallow Islands might have to be changed.

After the initial shock, Cheng Pingqiu vaguely felt that the name "Mu Xian" was somewhat familiar.

It seems there was such a figure in the history of the Cheng family?
But that person wasn't very important, so no matter how hard he racked his brains, he couldn't remember them for a while.

Xu Muxian smiled slightly, "So it's Xiao Qi. I didn't expect you to have reached the Core Formation stage as well."

The Grand Elder of the Xu family shook his head. "I'm nothing special. My lifespan is nearing its end, and there's no hope of breaking through. What good is Core Formation? But Brother Mu Xian, are you... at the True Person realm?"

Xu Muxian's expression turned solemn. "As you can see, by a stroke of luck, I have indeed reached the Nascent Soul realm. My return this time is specifically to protect my master's wife and eliminate all external enemies for her!"

The moment the words "teacher's wife" were uttered, the fog in Cheng Pingqiu's memory vanished instantly.

He finally understood why the name Xu Muxian sounded somewhat familiar to him.

Everything points to that powerful figure who once had a connection with the family's ancestor, that demonic giant who became a taboo in the Flying Swallow Islands.

Qingyang Demon Lord!

In the past, when the Qingyang Demon Lord took over the Flying Swallow Islands, he first killed the Golden Core demon cultivators and then subdued the major families.

His ancestor was once his Daoist partner, and they were together for many years.

Xu Muxian, who was originally not valued by her family, caught the eye of the Qingyang Demon Lord because of her talent in alchemy. He took her in as a disciple and taught her the art of alchemy. Later, she even became the marriage partner of the Cheng and Xu families.

Later, Qingyang Demon Lord quietly left, and after his Daoist partner passed away, Xu Muxian also followed in his master's footsteps and left the Flying Swallow Islands to venture alone into the cultivation world of the North Sea.

Because Qingyang Demon Lord had made a great name for himself in the North Sea and offended many powerful forces, the Flying Swallow Islands rarely mentioned his name to avoid being implicated.

Naturally, Xu Muxian, who was only at the Foundation Establishment stage at the time and was his nominal disciple, was even less remembered.

But unexpectedly, four hundred years have passed.

The Demon Lord did not return, but his nominal disciple did.

Moreover, he came back specifically to protect his ancestor.

"Is this the contingency plan prepared by our ancestors?"

Cheng Pingqiu breathed a sigh of relief. Having a Nascent Soul cultivator in charge was truly the best thing ever.

He said cautiously, "Senior Xu, now that we have your help, the beast horde has been eliminated. My ancestor's Nascent Soul stage should be free from external threats, right?"

However, Xu Muxian showed no sign of relief.

He never put away his long sword, holding it tightly in his hand.

"I'm afraid it's not that simple!"

Cheng Pingqiu was stunned. "These tens of thousands of beasts and the five demon kings have all perished under your sword. Is there something more troublesome than this?"

Xu Muxian sighed softly, "Have any of you ever heard of the name Lord of the Rifting Heaven Stream?"

Everyone was taken aback, and then their expressions changed drastically.

Lord of the Sky-Splitting Stream!

In Beihai today, a notorious demonic master!

He is incredibly fast and extremely powerful. In particular, he has somehow acquired a wicked technique that refines the souls of living people to enhance his own spiritual foundation. Over the years, he has frequently hunted down high-level cultivators.

The number of Golden Core cultivators who have fallen at the hands of the Lord of the Rift Heaven Stream has already reached hundreds or even thousands.

Demon kings are countless!
Even Nascent Soul cultivators, who are known as the most difficult to kill, have fallen at his hands.

Although the Demon Luo lineage once existed in name only after the disappearance of the Blood Nightmare Demon Luo, the name of the Lord of the Sky Rift lineage became increasingly prominent, at one point even rivaling the rising star, the Black Demon.

They are known as the two great masters of the demonic path in Beihai today!

Their methods are cruel and ruthless; few who fall victim to their schemes survive.

Cheng Pingqiu's voice was dry, "How could this old devil have set his sights on my ancestor?"

Xu Muxian calmly said, "In the present North Sea, there is no longer a peaceful place. The name of Feiyan has already spread far and wide. If my master's wife fails, so be it. But if she succeeds, she will become the Primordial Cultivator that the Lord of the Rift Heaven Sect likes the most. There is a high probability that he will come to hunt her down, extract her soul, and improve his own cultivation."

"But……"

"There are no 'buts'!" Xu Muxian brandished her longsword, her eyes unwavering. "If he doesn't come, fine. But if he does come, I'll hold him off and I will not let him harm my master's wife in the slightest!"

Everyone swallowed hard, their eyes filled with hope.

Their emotions were extremely volatile, ranging from elation to despair.

Seeing Xu Muxian kill the demons, he was overjoyed, and even more excited because he was a Nascent Soul cultivator from the Flying Swallow Islands.

Upon hearing the name of the Lord of the Rift Sky Stream, he became uneasy and extremely fearful.

A person's name, the shadow of a tree.

If the Lord of the Rift Heaven Sect really arrives, can this unknown Master Xu truly stop him? (End of Chapter)