Cultivating Immortality Begins with Rejuvenation.

Chapter 261 Catching a turtle in a urn
"The Celestial Venerable will destroy the world?"

Li Ji'an, standing outside the entrance, frowned slightly. When he obtained the ancient rogue cultivator's talisman inheritance, the rogue cultivator had mentioned the great calamity of antiquity in his records.

His regret was that his cultivation level was too low to follow the Heavenly Venerable in exterminating the demons.

It clearly points out that the great calamity in ancient times lay in human demons.

The Celestial Venerable is the one who punishes the demons.

However, the records in this tomb state that the ancient catastrophe was caused by the Heavenly Venerable!

"Boom~" Just as Li Ji'an was wondering, the people in the tomb stopped caring about the ancient events and turned to attack the gauze in the center of the tomb.

Gao Yang studied it for half a day but still couldn't figure out what the tomb was used for. This kind of more than three-chambered tomb was beyond his understanding.

The others, however, felt a sense of urgency and were unwilling to linger there, so they decided to break through the defenses, retrieve the treasure, and leave as soon as possible.

However, this seemingly thin mist possessed the magical power to devour magic, and all their attacks landed on it as if they had sunk into the sea, achieving nothing.

However, there is another barrier behind Sagiri that needs to be destroyed with great force.

"Everyone, let me give it a try!" After confirming that the magic attack was ineffective, Wu Weixiong stepped forward.

Of the six, only he had cultivated his body and could attack without using magic.

"Bang bang bang!" Qin Henian and the other four stopped fighting, placing their last hope on Wu Weixiong.

Wu Weixiong led the Earth-Splitting Bear into the misty veil, using his physical strength to forcefully attack its inner barrier.

In an instant, mud and sand began to fall from the ceiling of the tomb.

As Wu Weixiong unleashed his unknown fist techniques, his physical attacks reached their limit with wide, sweeping movements.

A loud rumble shook the tomb chamber.

"Fellow Daoist Wu, your body cultivation technique can fight against a fake Core Formation cultivator!" Qin Henian was shocked when he saw Wu Weixiong's body cultivation technique for the first time, and he changed his address from "Little Wu" to "Fellow Daoist Wu".

Under the relentless onslaught of Wu Weixiong and his spirit pet, the barrier within the veil of mist gradually weakened.

Three days later, the barrier was about to break through.

Li Ji'an, who was at the entrance, suddenly stood up and immediately flew up into the pit.

"Uncle Li, a group of people is rapidly approaching from the east," Xiao Qiao said, pointing to the path they had come from.

Li Ji'an opened his divine sense to its fullest extent, but he was unable to sense anything for the time being.

"How many people? What are their cultivation levels?"

"A group of nine, the leader possessed extremely strong magical power..."

Before Xiao Qiao could finish speaking, Li Ji'an's expression changed, and he grabbed her and flew downwards.

It was because he had also sensed the person who had come.

The leader possessed a pure aura, far stronger than Xiao Changfeng's, indicating he was undoubtedly a veteran True Core cultivator, perhaps even approaching the mid-stage of Core Formation.

Xiao Qiao's illusion array had virtually no effect on him.

More importantly, the nine opponents came rushing towards them, clearly with a specific target in mind.

"Crack!" Just as Li Ji'an and Xiao Qiao landed at the bottom of the pit, the double magic array above suddenly cracked.

"They actually have a Tier 3 barrier-breaking talisman!" Li Ji'an's mind raced. The other party not only had a clear target, but was also well-prepared.

Was someone in the team tricked by the enemy? Or was there a traitor within the team?

However, he had signed blood pacts with Qin Henian, Xiao Qiao, and Wu Weixiong, and the consequences of breaking them would be too great. There was no reason for him to collude with powerful figures from the sect.

"Hmph! Where do you think you're going?" The next moment, a cold snort rang out above the pit.

Li Ji'an was about to activate the talisman when he suddenly paused.

The newcomer was no stranger; it was none other than Fu Xiaochen, the True Core Elder of the Lieyang Sect, who had attended his Core Formation Ceremony.

At the same time, he received a telepathic message from the other party: "Don't expose yourself, adapt to the situation!"

Li Ji'an instantly realized that he was presenting himself as Huang Jie's essence blood aura, and Fu Xiaochen had failed to notice the difference.

“You…” Li Ji’an took a symbolic step forward and stood in front of Xiao Qiao.

"Hmph, this tomb was discovered by our Lieyang Sect. How dare you scoundrels steal our Lieyang Sect's opportunity?" Fu Xiaochen's True Core aura pressed down upon them.

"Senior, please calm down. I... I was just a helper who was invited here, and I don't know the specifics." Li Ji'an feigned fear.

"Aren't you going to lead the way?"

Helpless, Li Ji'an could only protect Xiao Qiao as they walked into the tomb.

Fu Xiaochen's group of nine consisted of Fu Xiaochen, who was at the peak of the early True Core stage, three others at the late Foundation Establishment stage, two at the mid Foundation Establishment stage, and three at the early Foundation Establishment stage.

These eight people were not wearing the Lieyang Sect's attire, and he even had connections with three of them.

One was the head of the Fu family, and the other two were the Fu family's retainers who protected the head of the Fu family during the Tianhe Grand Gathering.

He arranged for three disciples in the early stages of Foundation Establishment to guard outside the pit, while he led the rest of the people to follow Li Ji'an into the tomb.

"Why did the communication suddenly stop? Has the Qin family been dealt with? Is there any trace of Qin Henian?" Fu Xiaochen continued to transmit his voice to Li Ji'an along the way.

Upon hearing this, Li Ji'an's heart stirred, unaware that Qin He'nian was present.

This means it's definitely not Wu Weixiong's problem, because as the supervisor and executor of the blood pact, Wu Weixiong knew Qin Henian's true identity.

"A blood pact has been temporarily signed." After a moment's thought, Li Ji'an succinctly transmitted his thoughts.

Fu Xiaochen then said no more and simply continued walking.

At the same time, Li Ji'an had already instructed Guagua to quickly return to the second tomb chamber and swallow all the remaining soil from the spirit field.

Boom~
The vibrations in the third burial chamber grew increasingly intense.

"Faster!" Fu Xiaochen urged the group to speed up, sounding a little impatient.

An hour later, they finally arrived at the second burial chamber.

"Hmm?" After scanning the tomb chamber, Fu Xiaochen was clearly stunned, as the scene before him was completely different from what he had expected.

"Where are the puppets and medicinal fields here?" Li Ji'an immediately received another telepathic message.

“This junior has been guarding outside and has not come in,” Li Ji’an replied without hesitation.

"Hmph!" Fu Xiaochen pondered for a moment, then suddenly a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

"go!"

Two hours later, they finally passed through the second burial chamber and approached the third burial chamber.

At this moment, the sound of Wu Weixiong's attack became even clearer.

"Who?" Just as Fu Xiaochen and his group arrived at the entrance of the third tomb chamber, Qin Henian suddenly turned his head to look.

"Whoosh!" Wu Weixiong and the other three also immediately returned to Qin Henian's side, assuming a defensive posture.

"Aren't you... afraid of the blood pact backlash?" After seeing Li Ji'an, the guide, Qin Henian's side glared angrily.

Li Ji'an looked innocent, gestured behind him with his eyes, and said helplessly, "With the Grandmaster in front of me, what can I... do?"

"Not you?" Qin Henian and Wu Weixiong narrowed their eyes.

Before they could even figure out what was going on, their expressions changed drastically when they saw Fu Xiaochen slowly walking out from behind Li Ji'an. "Hahaha! I've been searching high and low, and now this has come to me without any effort! Qin Henian, you've chosen the path to hell when there's one. Heaven has eyes!" Fu Xiaochen laughed heartily after instantly seeing through Qin Henian's disguise.

Qin Henian's heart sank. Ever since Fu Xiaochen went to Biyun Sect to question him, he had been on guard and avoiding him. He never expected to be cornered here.

If he were outside, he might have a chance to escape with his many trump cards, but here, he was truly trapped like a turtle in a jar.

"Master Fu, how did you find this place?" Seeing that Qin Henian and Fu Xiaochen were at odds, Wu Weixiong had no choice but to bite the bullet and stand in front, focusing his energy on his dantian and trying his best to hide his unease.

Fu Xiaochen glanced at him: "Does a traitor who has served three masters have the right to speak with me?"

“You…Master Fu, I am a servant of the Wanfa Palace. Moreover, this tomb is nameless and unmarked; only those with the right destiny can find it.” Wu Weixiong suppressed his shame and indignation, trying to find a glimmer of hope for himself.

"Hahaha, just a stray dog ​​from the Holy Palace, how dare it put on airs in front of me?" Fu Xiaochen sneered.

He then glanced at the six people opposite him again: "If you all die, then I am the one destined to be here!"

"kill!"

At Fu Xiaochen's command, he instantly struck out with a palm towards Qin Henian.

A flame appeared out of thin air. Although it looked only the size of a soybean, the supreme fire elemental energy it contained made Qin Henian instantly solemn.

Not daring to directly confront the flames, it immediately conjured a whirlwind, leaving a trail of afterimages before disappearing without a trace.

"A mere trick!" Fu Xiaochen didn't even move a step, his lips slightly curved, and the next moment the lamp flame suddenly disappeared, as if he had achieved a spatial jump, and instantly arrived at Qin Henian's side.

Boom~
The flame, the size of a soybean, suddenly swelled up, transforming into a giant maw of fire, threatening to devour Qin Henian whole.

"You old thief, I'll fight you to the death!" Qin Henian could no longer hold back, and the Heavenly Gang Cauldron, which he had decided never to use again in his lifetime, surged out of his body once more.

Dang~
The flames of the lamp collided with the Heavenly Cauldron, unleashing countless showers of fire that instantly illuminated the tomb chamber.

"For such a magical treasure to fall into the hands of your mere Qin family is truly a waste of a precious gem." Fu Xiaochen looked at the Heavenly Gang Cauldron protecting Qin Henian, a glint of greed flashing in his eyes.

"Take the initiative to sever the contract with the magic weapon, and offer it up with both hands. In return, I will grant you a complete corpse and allow your soul to return to the underworld!"

"You old bastard, at worst I'll self-destruct my fake core and then my magic weapon, I'll skin you alive even if I die!" Qin Henian cursed.

Fu Xiaochen's lips curled into a cold smile, but his heart skipped a beat.

He had only used a spell attack. If he had used his own natal magic weapon, Qin Henian wouldn't have been able to withstand a single blow. However, in that case, the once seventh-grade magic weapon, the Heavenly Gang Cauldron, which was now severely damaged and barely comparable to a rudimentary magic weapon, would have been completely destroyed.

His natal magic weapon was nothing more than a ninth-grade wind and fire fan.

He naturally wanted to seize the Heavenly Cauldron, hoping to restore it to its full glory.

"Hmph! Stubborn to the end." Having made up his mind, Fu Xiaochen still did not take out his natal magic weapon, but continued to suppress Qin Henian with magic, not pushing him too hard.

While Fu Xiaochen was playing a cat-and-mouse game with Qin Henian, the remaining five members of the Fu family rushed towards Wu Weixiong and Gao Yang's group.

Three late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators and two mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators faced off against Wu Weixiong and Gao Yang, two late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, while the remaining two mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators and one early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator did not immediately gain an advantage.

Because Wu Weixiong's Earth-Splitting Bear was not at all inferior to a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Fu family.

Even after a brief exchange, Wu Weixiong and Liedi Xiong restrained two late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Fu family, while Gao Yang faced off against a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. This left the Fu family with only two mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators to face Gao Yang's remaining three brothers.

Gao Yang's three brothers, two at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage and one at the early-Foundation Establishment stage, were unable to suppress the two mid-Foundation Establishment stage cultivators due to their background as independent cultivators, but they also did not allow the other party to gain any advantage.

For a moment, the situation seemed evenly matched.

Moreover, Li Ji'an and Xiao Qiao on the sidelines appeared to have their magical powers sealed by Fu Xiaochen.

In reality, only Xiao Qiao was truly sealed away by Fu Xiaochen.

As for Li Ji'an's words, Fu Xiaochen only made a show of it and had already sent him a telepathic message in advance, telling him to be ready to give instructions at any time and to strike unexpectedly.

"Useless!" A moment later, Qin Henian had been beaten by Fu Xiaochen and was covered in wounds, but none of them were fatal, so he wouldn't have to risk his life to explode.

However, after realizing the situation of the Fu family, he cursed under his breath and then transmitted his voice to Li Ji'an again: "Find an opportunity to ambush that traitor!"

Li Ji'an remained calm and composed, but kept a close eye on the four Gao brothers.

The situation is now clear: Fu Xiaochen must have been informed by a spy here to find this place.

The spy's words had already ruled out himself and several other accomplices who had signed blood pacts.

The only true spies are the five people who initiated this opportunity and did not sign a blood pact.

One person had already died, and that person had not seen the puppet or the spirit soil.

Therefore, the spy is among the four people now.

"Who will it be?"

Given the current situation, even if Li Ji'an reveals all his trump cards, he may not be able to escape from Fu Xiaochen, a veteran True Core Elder of the Upper Sect.

If you have your own trump cards, why wouldn't others?
Having condensed his true essence for many years, and supported by the profound foundation of the Lieyang Sect, he certainly possesses no shortage of trump cards and treasures.

The fact that they used a third-tier barrier-breaking talisman when breaking the formation outside just now is a testament to their skill.

However, there is still a glimmer of hope.

The safest option is to maintain Huang Jie's persona and get away with it, which will likely allow him to escape unscathed.

But the outcome was not what he wanted to see.

That means everyone else here has to die!

He was unwilling to make this choice unless absolutely necessary.

Secondly, he joined forces with Qin Henian and Wu Weixiong, and the three pseudo-core warriors faced off against Fu Xiaochen, especially his nine third-tier natal talismans and Wu Weixiong's body cultivation fist technique.

In this situation, it would require betting on Xiao Chen's trump card, making it roughly a 50/50 chance.

Of course, this is also related to the condition of Qin Henian and Wu Weixiong.

Judging from the current situation, the longer it drags on, the worse Qin Henian's condition will become.

Therefore, he was also feeling extremely anxious at this moment.

However, he still had some concerns before the spy was identified.

"Hmm?" Just then, Li Ji'an raised an eyebrow.

It was observed that Gao Yang's third brother, a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, was intentionally or unintentionally moving closer to Wu Weixiong during his duel with the Fu family cultivator.

"Brother Wu, I'm here to help you!" Seeing that they were about to get close, he defeated his opponent with a single move and turned to help Wu Weixiong.

"It's him?" Li Ji'an dared not hesitate any longer and immediately ordered Guagua, who was hiding underground, to make a move.

"Whoosh~"

Just as the man flashed to Wu Weixiong's side, seemingly about to fight the opponent together with Wu Weixiong, a black shadow suddenly emerged from the ground.

"Pfft~" It struck his protective magic shield in the blink of an eye.

Both being at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, Guagua's attack caused Guagua's protective magic shield to flicker.

Although it failed to harm him, it prevented him from getting close to Wu Weixiong.

"There's someone else?" Gao Yang's expression changed when he saw that his third brother had almost been in danger.

"It's a demonic beast!" As a beast tamer, Wu Weixiong sensed the attack from Guagua immediately.

"Hmph, this must be some underhanded scheme by those shameless bastards from the Fu family. Brother Gao, don't be careless!"

(End of this chapter)