Zhu Xian: Get ten times the talent, the sword opens the gate of heaven

"Lich?"

"A ghost?"

Jin Ping'er murmured to herself, looked at Zhang Xiaofan, and asked:

"You know his name, so it seems you know his background."

"Hmm!" Zhang Xiaofan hummed in response, then put his hands behind his back, looked towards the depths of the Ten Thousand Mountains, and said:
"The lich was one of the seven warriors who chased down the Beast God along with the witch Linglong."

"But as time went by, the warrior of yesteryear changed, and he longed for immortality."

"So, a deal was made with the Beast God. The lich helped the Beast God find five sacred artifacts to revive him. In return, the Beast God helped those who needed immortality."

"Immortality?" Jin Ping'er shook her head and said:

"Unbelievable, the warrior of yesteryear would betray the witch Linglong for the sake of immortality. And he even chose to make a deal with the beast god that Linglong wanted to kill."

"The world changes, people become cold and indifferent, and human nature is no longer what it used to be. In the face of time and immortality, even faith has changed..."

At this point, Jin Ping'er asked, "Then, wouldn't liches be able to live forever?"

"He's dreaming!" Zhang Xiaofan spat, then slowly said:
"The reason why the Beast God can live forever is because it was created by Linglong using the malevolent energy of heaven and earth. As long as the malevolent energy of heaven and earth does not dissipate, the Beast God will always exist, immortal and indestructible!"

"However, while immortality is desirable, the Beast God has no physical form. Therefore, he made a wish to Linglong, wanting to have a body!"

"Linglong fulfilled the Beast God's wish by sacrificing herself and giving her body to the Beast God. When the Beast God was resurrected with the Five Sacred Artifacts, his soul was resurrected in Linglong's body."

Hearing this, Jin Ping'er interjected:

"No wonder, I was wondering why the Beast God's skin was so fair and delicate, and why his appearance was so handsome. It turns out that he was transformed from the body of the witch Linglong."

At this point, a bold idea suddenly popped into Jin Ping'er's mind, and she asked with a strange expression:
"Does the Beast God have Kunkun?"

Zhang Xiaofan: "???"

Zhang Xiaofan was taken aback, then shook his head:

"I don't know, but you can ask him when I kill him."

"Alright!" Jin Ping'er readily agreed. She had always been curious: the Beast God had been resurrected in the body of the witch Linglong, a woman, and possessed a delicate yet beautiful appearance—was it truly possible...?

Zhang Xiaofan, remembering that he hadn't finished speaking, continued:

"With Linglong's help, the Beast God has gained a physical body, but he is no longer immortal and can be killed."

"Therefore, even the Beast God is not an immortal being and does not have the ability to live forever, so how can we talk about making the Lich live forever?"

Upon hearing this, Jin Ping'er said, "Doesn't that mean that the lich has worked hard for thousands of years, only to have it all come to naught?"

At this point, Jin Ping'er looked towards the depths of the Ten Thousand Mountains and said:

"Let's go. I can't wait to settle accounts with the lich. You must help me kill him. And before you die, let him know that the immortality method he worked so hard for thousands of years to achieve was just a lie told to him by the Beast God."

"At that time, I wonder if he will be so disappointed that he will break down, after all, he has been busy for thousands of years."

Zhang Xiaofan thought for a moment, then said:

"Let's go, lead the way. First, kill the lich, then head to the Demon-Suppressing Cave to slay the Beast God!"

As soon as they made up their minds, they moved together and flew towards the Ten Thousand Mountains.

The Ten Thousand Mountains are vast and boundless, covering an area of ​​countless miles.

Dozens of barbarian tribes, countless beast demons, and many mountain spirits and monsters live there.

There are even many monsters that have been transformed from ancient plants, which prey on living beings.

Some plant monsters are even like human cultivators at the Shangqing realm.

It should be noted that even among human cultivators, those at the Shangqing realm are considered exceptionally skilled.

They are often highly accomplished masters who have cultivated their spiritual path for hundreds of years and have long been renowned. The next day!

Deep in the Ten Thousand Mountains!

In the mountains and forests, a figure dressed in a black robe moved about.

His elusive movements, combined with his black robes, made him appear like a ghost.

Suddenly, the lich stopped in his tracks and sighed:
"That Jin Ping'er of the Hehuan Sect, she actually escaped from my grasp."

"We've been hunting you down for days, but we can't find a trace of you."

"Fine, I'll let you go for now. Once I obtain the secret to immortality, I'll have plenty of time to wear you down."

Having said that, the lich moved and sped off towards the Demon-Suppressing Cave.

However, after flying for a distance, the lich stopped and stared warily ahead.

The mountains and forests here are filled with miasma, creating a hazy, gray atmosphere.

Two figures appeared and disappeared in the miasma ahead, their forms indistinct.

However, based on his thousands of years of experience, the lich instinctively sensed an immense danger emanating from one of the two people in front of him.

The lich stood still for a few moments, observing the two figures ahead without advancing or retreating, and remained silent. Recalling the immense danger emanating from those tall figures, the lich became extremely polite, bowing respectfully and asking:
"Fellow Daoist, what brings you here? Please make way."

Zhang Xiaofan remained silent upon hearing this, but Jin Ping'er replied:
"You old lich scoundrel, you've been chasing me for days and nights, how come you've forgotten me so quickly?"

"Jin Ping'er!" Upon hearing the familiar voice, the lich immediately recognized one of the people in the miasma as Jin Ping'er.

If Jin Ping'er were alone here, he would definitely take action immediately and kill her.

However, the tall figure beside Jin Ping'er gave him a very dangerous feeling, so his tone changed, and he smiled as he said:
"Golden Fairy, you flatter me. Why would I hunt you down?"

"I wanted to give you a magical artifact a few days ago, but you kept running away, so I kept chasing after you."

At this moment, the lich, who had been cautious for thousands of years, resorted to blatant lying to avoid fighting the tall figure, displaying extreme shamelessness.

However, Jin Ping'er coldly replied:
"You old lich, stop laughing. Your laugh looks like a dead chrysanthemum; it's disgusting to look at."

"Insolence!" the lich shouted suddenly. He was wary of the tall figure and had already humbled himself and Jin Ping'er to apologize first, but he did not expect the other party to be so unforgiving.

It seems we must teach Jin Ping'er a lesson today.

As for the tall building next to him, it just gave him a very dangerous feeling.

If they really start fighting, the outcome is uncertain.

Moreover, even if he is no match for the enemy, how could they stop him from escaping?

With his skill in escaping, only three people in the entire world could stop him.

The first person is Dao Xuan Zhenren, the head of the Qingyun Sect, who is known as the number one person of the righteous path.

The second one was the Beast God!

The third person is none other than the Ghost Emperor who has recently become famous in the cultivation world... Zhang Xiaofan!

Of these three, the Beast God is in the Demon-Suppressing Cave and has no reason to deal with him. Dao Xuan Zhenren is at the Qingyun Sect and would never appear in the Hundred Thousand Mountains.

As for the last person, the Ghost Emperor, he probably won't appear here, after all, the other party is the Ghost King Sect's vice sect master, the Ghost Emperor.

Therefore, in the entire world, it's equivalent to only having the Ghost Emperor as someone he needs to be careful of.

Surely he couldn't possibly be unlucky enough to run into the Ghost Emperor!

(End of this chapter)