Data cultivation, I observe immortality in the five elements

Even with her disguise skills, Mingyu could not conceal her elegant demeanor when she stood among the crowd.

Like a fairy descended from the heavens, she has lost some of her aloofness and gained a more ethereal charm.

Just a few short words were enough to make Mingyu's beautiful face freeze, her whole body tremble, and her eyes widen in shock.
"you"

Mingyu was completely stunned. She slowly turned her head and saw a familiar figure in cyan standing tall with a gentle smile on his face.

Not handsome or striking, but very approachable and comfortable.

The other person's appearance was almost unchanged from when they left.

The only difference was the calm demeanor between his brows, which showed a maturity beyond his former liveliness.

It was as if he was still the same as before.

For a moment, Mingyu felt as if she seemed
We've traveled back more than two hundred years.

It was as if I had a long dream in which they got separated on the street.

Later, after the crowds dispersed, they met again.

Mingyu stared blankly at the figure walking towards her, neither hurried nor slow, just as leisurely as she remembered.

The other person raised their hand and gently ruffled their hair.

Only then did she finally realize that this was not a dream.

That person really came back.

Before she knew it, tears were streaming down her face.

"You're finally back."

I thought I'd never see you again.

Mingyu's eyes were red and swollen, and tears fell like raindrops.

At that moment, all the emotions she had suppressed for so long erupted like a torrent.

She carried the burden of loneliness, solitude, helplessness, and bewilderment for over two hundred years.

Now there is finally a suitable person to whom I can confide.

She was so tired, so tired that all she wanted to do was hide in a turtle shell and curl up tightly.

"Hey, why are you crying even harder?"

Luo Yan was slightly taken aback. Before he could finish speaking, the woman in palace attire hugged him tightly. Her disguise gradually faded, revealing her stunningly beautiful face that could captivate all beings.

Mingyu wanted to hold onto the person in front of her tightly and never let him leave her again.

"Grandpa has passed away, you're gone, and the Tower of Life and Death is gone too."

"I have no family, no home, nothing left."

Mingyu's crying wasn't loud, but it still stood out in the crowd.

The low sobs attracted countless prying eyes.

Luo Yan's expression stiffened, and he suddenly understood why his confidante had broken down. He couldn't help but sigh softly.

As he inhaled the intoxicating fragrance of the hair, he patted the other person's shoulder and softly comforted them:

"It's alright, everything's alright, I'm back."

"Don't be afraid, you're not alone."

The sudden warmth made Luo Yan, who was used to living alone, feel a little uncomfortable.

He had long been accustomed to living alone, cultivating himself alone, and fighting against the whole world alone.

I don't feel tired at all.

but now
Looking at the woman in his arms, Luo Yan felt a small crack appear in her cold heart.

This feeling is truly strange, as if I have an extra burden on my body, making me less rational and less attuned to the changes of the great Dao.

She was so dependent on him that Luo Yan's expression softened almost imperceptibly.

Is this the tender, unforgettable feeling buried deep in my heart?

It truly left a unique feeling in my heart.

No wonder the second spirit body said that if it were him descending to the mortal realm, he might have given birth to a bunch of little Luo Yans.

A gentle embrace, a woman's tears, bittersweet memories of youth.
They've all gathered here at this very moment!

"Master of the Life and Death Tower, your plan to pretend to escape while secretly sneaking back to Beiliu City has failed."

"Give up! Hand over the treasures collected by the Life and Death Tower over the years, as well as that tower-shaped spiritual treasure, and we might spare your life!"

With a series of whooshing sounds, dozens of things descended from the sky, filling the entire street and startling other pedestrians into a panicked escape.

They were like boulders crashing into a deep pool, creating terrifying ripples.

The cultivators present surrounded the beautiful woman in palace attire, their eyes filled with greed and joy!

As long as one can share in the resources and benefits that the Tower of Life and Death has acquired over the years, it will be no less than a great stroke of luck!

Even though the cultivators present were all patriarchs of their respective forces or supreme elders of their respective sects, and all of them were at the Nascent Soul stage, each of them was a renowned figure.

But now, they have all appeared here, all for a mere junior in the Golden Core realm.

After all, this junior carries countless cultivation resources, enough to drive any small or medium-sized force crazy!

Moreover, this junior possesses a powerful spiritual treasure!

It's enough to allow someone to fight enemies of a higher level!

The abundance of treasures and resources tempted many powerful patriarchs within Beiliu City, as spiritual treasures were the exclusive property of Nascent Soul Realm elders.

Very few of them have ended up outside the country!

This is a wonderful item that can suppress the sect's fortune!
Within Beiliu City, other powerful figures were also closely observing this area.

They weren't unmoved; rather, they were playing the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind, waiting for the leader of the Life and Death Tower to be besieged and killed before emerging to seize the spoils.

After all, the power of that tower-shaped spiritual treasure is unknown, and if it is released at full power, some people will inevitably be affected and killed.

Furthermore, the fact that the leader of a top-tier power made a desperate counterattack in the face of death was enough to calm many powerful individuals down.

In an instant, an overwhelming and pressing force, like a torrential downpour in a raging storm, surged forth.

Mingyu's delicate body trembled, her eyes red-rimmed, clearly startled by the enormous commotion.

But she remained motionless, neither using her magical treasure to escape, but instead sobbed pitifully:
"I don't want to run away anymore. Wherever you are, I will follow you."

"Even if I were to die for this, I would have no regrets."

I don't want to miss you again.

In fact, the previous generation of the Lord of Life and Death had many backup plans prepared in Beiliu City.

It was enough for Mingyu to escape safely from this place without being surrounded by those people.

But at this moment, the woman in palace attire abandoned this option, wanting only to shrink into the arms of the person in front of her and no longer care about worldly affairs.

"You audacious Lord of the Life and Death Pavilion, still trying to pretend to be an unrelated stranger and deceive us?"

"Isn't such hypocrisy laughable?"

"Stop struggling, just give up, you can't escape!"

An old man with a weathered face and white hair stepped forward and shouted. His voice was mixed with a storm of divine sense, and a massive surge of divine consciousness swept through, attempting to launch a sneak attack from the shadows.

But the screams I had imagined didn't happen; everything was quiet.

It seems that the spiritual attack was in vain.

At this moment, the group of Nascent Soul cultivators who had gathered around suddenly realized that the figure being held by the Lord of the Life and Death Tower did not have a complete face!
Empty, illusory, and unclear.

It was as if it were some kind of forbidden existence. It wasn't that it didn't reveal its true form, but rather that its true appearance was so obscured that a group of mortals could not see through it.

This scene was extremely eerie, so eerie that it was frightening!
"Fellow Daoists, be careful! That person is probably up to no good!"

The other Nascent Soul cultivators also noticed this and were all filled with vigilance.

After all, the other party is the master of the Life and Death Tower, the leader of a powerful force. If he were to surrender so easily, it would seem rather unreal.

No matter how cautious they are, it is absolutely necessary.

Are they the ones pursuing you?

"They're just a bunch of insects; they can be wiped out with a flick of the finger!"

Luo Yan asked softly, her words filled with certainty, while also reassuring the person in her arms.

Mingyu looked up, her teary eyes looking very pitiful. She didn't say anything, but just hugged the person in front of her tightly.

She was terrified that everything happening now was just a dream she hadn't woken up from, and that the other person would disappear once she woke up.

She wouldn't allow that to happen!

"Sweetie, open your eyes wide and watch me get revenge for you!"

Luo Yan opened his mouth and began chanting scriptures and incantations. An invisible pressure began to rise, and a forbidden power enveloped the entire street.

The powerful magic was unleashed, and mysterious symbols appeared everywhere, yet it did not affect other areas.

It demonstrated an extraordinary level of control, with not a single ounce of power leaking out.

The next moment, the dozens of Nascent Soul cultivators standing on this street were instantly covered by those strange symbols.

At this point, they were horrified to discover that they could no longer move their bodies.

Even the nascent soul was affected, frozen in place by great magical power, leaving its mind blank.

"What the hell is this?"

"Damn it, move!"

"Could this be the power of some kind of ghost or god?"

In an instant, the faces of those Nascent Soul Realm elders all turned to terror, their brows furrowed with lingering fear and a look of horror.

Fear, worry, regret, and a sense of utter despair are just some of the many emotions expressed.

"How come your cultivation progress has been so slow after all these years?"

"Could it be that worldly affairs have distracted him from his studies?"

"You need to work harder; look at your face, you look older than before."

Luo Yan abandoned her confident and mature demeanor, no longer acting superior, and instead fully immersed herself in this relationship.

He needs to cultivate his mind; for his soul to grow, he must bring this relationship to a perfect close.

So, when Luo Yan dropped all her defenses and showed only her emotional side...

He likes to teach others, enjoys giving directions, and likes to complain. His slightly cunning habits from his past life have also inadvertently resurfaced.

Luo Yan sensed the aura of the woman in his arms. While he himself was captivated by her softness, the expression on his face showed disbelief, even a hint of disgust.

After such a long period of time, he has only increased his cultivation level by two minor realms!

This is simply hopeless.
His aversion to stupidity flared up.
Mingyu lowered her head in shame and hugged Luoyan even tighter, only her lips unconsciously pursed as if in silent protest.

Just like before, I do things myself and he always criticizes me.

And what does "getting old" mean?

That damn guy, does he even know how to talk? I'm always the one getting compliments on my looks, and today he's saying I'm a bit old.
In an instant, Mingyu's sadness was greatly alleviated.

She clenched her teeth, wanting to give the person in front of her a good bite!
It’s so irritating!
"Ugh"

"Watch closely. In front of me now, in front of a true strongman, these old bastards won't even have the right to struggle."

Luo Yan spoke again, and invisible ripples spread out, with runes bursting forth one after another, and the energy and essence of heaven and earth gathering together.

At this moment, there were no terrifying phenomena, nor any earth-shattering noises.

However, the bodies of the dozens of Nascent Soul Realm elders standing on the street all turned into rain of light and disappeared little by little.

This bizarre turn of events left all the Nascent Soul cultivators terrified, panicked, and incredulous.
"Spare my life"

The patriarch, who possessed power in a small family, hadn't even had a chance to utter those two words before he vanished completely in a shower of light.

A gentle breeze swept by, and the entire street fell silent. Apart from Luo Yan and his companion, there was no one else standing there.

‘Clang! ’

A sword's cry rang out from outside the city, and a massive sword of light stretched across the sky, its aura locking onto all living beings below.

"All hostilities cease within Beiliu City; no one is permitted to act recklessly!"

A slow, belated shout rang out, carrying a strong will and an unyielding, domineering force, exploding like thunder.

He seemed to have noticed the commotion within Beiliu City, or perhaps he deliberately waited until now to make his move, intending to give the people within the city a warning.
"Sword cultivators from Spirit Sword Mountain?"

"Since we do have some connection, I'll spare your life then."

Luo Yan didn't even raise his head; he simply pointed a finger, and the enormous magic sword that stretched across the void disintegrated.

At the same time, the middle-aged Taoist priest who used the flying sword technique was also frozen in place and unable to move.

"This is."

A look of confusion flashed in the middle-aged Taoist's eyes. Where was his natal flying sword?
How could it be destroyed so quietly?
The next moment, he coughed up a mouthful of blood, his whole body swayed and his breath dropped to the extreme.

Faintly, the middle-aged Taoist saw the sky filled with rosy clouds, runes soaring into the heavens, and the sound of unknown scriptures and incantations.

Within Beiliu City, a cyan Daoist figure stands, its entire body enveloped in the most dazzling light.

Like ancient gods who have vanished, they have returned to the world.

"What kind of terrifying being is this?"

Before the middle-aged Taoist priest fell into a coma due to serious injuries, there was only one thought lingering in his mind.

This incident has garnered much attention within Beiliu City.

There are spies from major forces like Spirit Sword Mountain, Black and White Academy, and War God Temple, as well as countless people from small sects keeping an eye on things.

Not only did the master of the Tower of Life and Death escape this calamity, but he also wiped out all those Nascent Soul Realm experts.
Because in the eyes of that group of people, Luo Yan's body was invisible and could not be seen at all.

Only the stunningly beautiful Lord of the Life and Death Tower, with a face that could topple kingdoms, stood there motionless for a long time in a strange, embracing posture.

It was as if they were offering sacrifices to the gods and demons in the dark, borrowing divine power to suppress all enemies.

How astonishing and exaggerated this is!

That was absolutely terrifying! (End of Chapter)