Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 246 Life and Death

Chapter 246 Life and Death (Seeking Subscriptions)

Shen Xuan understood.

It turns out that the one who had been colluding with the Demonic Sect was actually the hypocritical head of the Guan family.

"Half-human, half-demon, the path to enlightenment is severed!"

"Brother Guan, I, Zeng, will now send you on your way!"

The Zeng family head remained calm and composed, forming a hand seal and pointing it towards his own flying sword magic weapon.

The next moment, the flying sword transformed into eighty-one sword lights, dazzling in their brilliance and soaring into the clouds, covering the Guan family head from all sides, trapping him within.

"Sword formation?"

Shen Xuan was secretly alarmed.

Unexpectedly, in a small place like Weiwu County, a mere mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator could possess such a superior technique as a sword formation.

"Zeng Kuozong, you scoundrel, you've always been treacherous and cunning. You pretend to be my brother, but you've been plotting against me in secret all along!"

The head of the Guan family roared and howled, his blood-red eyes filled with rage.

"Even if I die, I'll drag you down with me!"

The Guan family head stretched out his six arms, each wielding a magical weapon, and frantically attacked the sword formation.

The clanging and banging sounds never stopped.

No matter how the Guan family head attacked, the eighty-one sword lights remained bright.

The head of the Zeng family shook his head and sighed deeply.

"Guan Dingren, you are truly stubborn! You won't learn your lesson until you see the coffin!"

"A good hand played like this, who can you blame but yourself!"

"Betraying your sect and joining a demon, becoming neither human nor demon, you might as well be dead!"

The voice just fell.

The Zeng family head had some more talismans in his hands, which he activated and threw into the sword formation.

Upon seeing the familiar talismanic energy, Shen Xuan lost his composure.

The talismans that the Zeng family head threw into the sword formation were clearly the [Evil-Breaking Divine Thunder Talisman], [Silver Hook Snake Venom Talisman], and [Stone Fish Venom Talisman], which he had made himself.

It's unclear how the Zeng family head obtained these thunder and poison talismans.

Fortunately, it was just an ordinary talisman.

Nevertheless, the Zeng family head activated more than a dozen swords in one go, continuously hurling them at the Guan family head who was trapped in the sword formation.

The head of the Guan family was already at his last gasp, but with a desperate grip on his last breath, he unleashed a demonic secret technique.

At this moment, under the combined attacks of the Zeng family's main sword formation and thunder and poison talismans, it could not hold on for more than a hundred breaths.

"Brother Zeng, spare my life! I had no other choice."

The head of the Guan family began to beg for mercy.

Unfortunately, it's too late.

The Zeng family wanted to use him as a pledge of loyalty; they would never allow him to live.

He intends to eliminate the entire Guan family as well.

The Zeng family head formed a hand seal and said in an icy voice, "Hurry!"

The eighty-one sword lights suddenly paused for a few breaths, and after gathering enough momentum, they simultaneously pierced towards the Guan family head from all directions.

Injured by the thunder and poison talismans, and with his spiritual energy in disarray, the head of the Guan family was no match for them.

All six demonic arms were riddled with holes, and the body was instantly pierced and torn apart.

In his final moments, the Guan family head was still cursing: "Zeng Kuozong, you will die a horrible death! The Zeng family will be wiped out!"

"What an utterly foolish fellow!"

Patriarch Zeng sheathed his flying sword and smiled at Shen Xuan, saying, "Fellow Daoist Shen, with your great help, I, Zeng, led my people to quell the rebellion of the demonic cultivators in Weiwu County. Congratulations!"

Shen Xuan looked at the smiling Zeng family head in front of him and returned the greeting with clasped hands.

"Master Zeng, you flatter me. I was merely there by chance."

"I have other important matters to attend to, so I will return to Yunyuan Immortal City to pay my respects to True Person Wuchen."

This person is only in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment.

However, he is extremely cunning and scheming.

Shen Xuan really didn't want to deal with such people.

I don't know when I'll be betrayed by him for personal gain.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, until we meet again!"

"See you later!"

Shen Xuan, Qianzhu Jushi, and Qi Wanqing bid farewell.

"If Master Shen has time, you are welcome to visit the Xuanzhu Sect."

"Okay! It's a deal."

As for Qi Wanqing, Shen Xuan transmitted his voice.

"I'll come to the Qi family to see you in a few days. Those blue-striped octopuses..."

"I understand."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Shen Xuan summoned the Crimson-Winged Serpent, mounted it, and soared through the clouds, disappearing into the depths of the sky.

……

Cloud Abyss Immortal City.

The backyard of Ruan Siting's residence.

Shen Xuan leisurely sipped his spiritual tea.

Shen Xuan gained a great deal from this trip to the Azure Spirit Secret Realm.

He wrote down everything that happened in the secret realm on a jade slip and asked Ruan Siting to deliver it to Master Wuchen.

Also handed over were fragments of the true demon's body.

The demonic cultivator rebellion in Weiwu County had little to do with him.

What the Zeng family head said was just a polite remark to curry favor with him.

Shen Xuan didn't take it to heart.

The most important thing is to successfully complete the task assigned by Master Wuchen.

Ruan Siting arrived in a hurry.

"Only two Foundation Establishment Pills?"

Shen Xuan looked disgusted when he heard about the merit rewards from the Azure Water Sect.

"Brother Shen, that's quite a lot! These are Foundation Establishment Pills from the sect."

Ruan Siting said with no small amount of envy.

It only took a little over a month to visit Weiwu County.

Not only can you complete the tasks assigned by the city lord, but you can also obtain two Foundation Establishment Pills.

He wanted this kind of good thing too.

"That was the remains of a true demon! If it weren't for me, Weiwu County would have been in complete chaos!"

"It's a projection of a true demon! It won't exceed the third tier; it won't amount to anything!"

Ruan Siting said irritably, "The sect has already made arrangements. Even if it leaves the Azure Spirit Secret Realm, it's doomed!"

"Oh well! Never mind!"

Shen Xuan only dared to complain in front of Ruan Siting.

If I were to actually meet Master Wuchen, I would absolutely not dare to utter a single word.

"These are the metal-attribute and fire-attribute Foundation Establishment Pills you requested. Brother Shen, are you interested in selling them?"

"Do not sell!"

Shen Xuan rejected Ruan Siting's suggestion without hesitation.

He is now wealthy and has no shortage of spirit stones.

The Foundation Establishment Pills of the sect are a real hard currency.

It's even better than spirit stones, absolutely preserves and increases value, and resists inflation.

"Alright, Fellow Daoist Ruan, thank you for your help. Now that this matter is settled, I should return to Qingyang Prefecture."

"Oh, right, the city lord asked me to give this to you."

Ruan Siting took out something.

Shen Xuan's eyes lit up.

"What kind of demonic beast's essence blood is this?"

"How would I know! Brother Shen, please accept this reward from the City Lord!"

"Please convey my gratitude to True Man Wuchen on my behalf, Fellow Daoist Ruan!"

"You!"

Ruan Siting smiled and stopped teasing Shen Xuan.

A faint sense of envy stirred within me.

Clearly, in Master Wuchen's mind, Shen Xuan was a promising talent.

Otherwise, why would he have been given the essence blood of a demon beast?

He and Shen Xuan had known each other for many years.

They knew that Shen Xuan had been collecting the essence blood of high-grade water-attribute monsters.

"In the future, I will need Brother Shen to look after me and put in a good word for me with the city lord!"

"That's well said! I will definitely speak well of Fellow Daoist Ruan if I have the chance!" Shen Xuan put away the demon beast's essence blood, bid farewell to Ruan Siting, and left Yunyuan Immortal City.

Midway through his journey, he visited the Qi family in Weiwu County.

Find Qi Wanqing and ask for the blue-striped octopus.

Qi Wanqing had already made preparations.

He gave away all of his possessions, including more than ten of the larger ones, to Shen Xuan.

The two exchanged addresses and agreed to keep in touch by writing letters regularly.

Shen Xuan needs to meditate on Li Ruyi's alchemy experience.

Qi Wanqing wanted to rely on Shen Xuan as her backer.

Both sides got what they wanted, which was fair.

At least, we can still be friends.

……

a few days later.

Shen Xuan returned to Tingyuxuan.

On my first day back home, I took a nice hot bath.

Wash away the dust.

Only here can he truly relax.

"Husband! Would you like more hot water?"

Su Xue'er's voice rang out from outside the bathhouse.

"Xue'er, come in!"

"coming!"

Su Xueer wore a light white gauze dress, which made her look even more delicate and beautiful.

“Husband, you’ve been away for over a month, and the head of the family has come three times. It seems he has something to discuss with you.”

Su Xue'er poured hot water while speaking softly.

A pretty face flushed red in the steam.

Her skin was white with a rosy tinge, and her complexion was delicate and alluring.

Shen Xuan gently grasped Su Xue'er's fair neck.

"Husband..."

Her voice was full of coquettishness.

"Let my husband see if Xue'er's skills have improved!"

As he spoke, he pulled Su Xue'er into his arms.

Red lips, alluring eyes, slender hands, long legs...

A petite and charming figure sat on Shen Xuan's lap.

What followed was a mesmerizing, soft moan.

Steaming hot, with mist swirling around.

The two figures gradually merged into one.

……

afterwards.

Su Xueer's pretty face became even more radiant.

The flush on her face made her even more beautiful and charming.

She lay lazily in Shen Xuan's arms, her eyes sparkling with happiness.

This time, she tried her best and used all sorts of techniques, spending an hour to finally satisfy her husband.

My whole body aches and I'm extremely tired.

But it was worth it.

Her husband seemed quite satisfied with her performance.

He let her lie in his arms.

"What business does Patriarch Su have with me?"

"I heard from the clansmen that the patriarch wants to lift the clan's mountain-sealing order."

Shen Xuan sighed softly.

After becoming the new head of the family, Su Huaijing was unwilling to remain idle and wanted to make his mark and seek benefits among the Daoist and Demonic sects of Qingyang Prefecture.

After all, he is different from the previous head of the family.

There is still hope of reaching the later stages of Foundation Establishment.

Among the four major cultivation families in Qingyang Prefecture, the Su family remains the weakest.

However, in recent years, the Su family has closed the mountain to recuperate and has recovered some of its strength.

In particular, his collaboration with Shen Xuan in creating the [Evil-Breaking Divine Thunder Talisman].

This not only increased the Su family's income but also gave them more confidence.

"This is a matter for the Su family, why ask me!"

Shen Xuan disagreed.

Anyway, he can stay in the Su family for thirty years.

Now, seventeen years have passed.

The original purpose of the conflict between the Daoist and Demonic sects was to train the potential core-forming seeds of both sects.

Cultivation families like the Su family are deeply rooted.

As long as you don't do anything reckless, your entire clan won't be wiped out.

anyway.

The Su family is really courting death.

Shen Xuan had no obligation to stop them.

His master instructed him to remain at the Su family's residence on Feiyun Mountain.

Supporting the Su family was just something they said to others.

The original intention was for him to avoid Lei Yaoyang's provocations, study diligently at Feiyun Mountain, advance to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, and then return to the sect as a personal disciple.

In fact, it was Master Gufeng who was protecting Shen Xuan.

However, Shen Xuan's growth rate exceeded Gu Feng Zhenren's expectations.

Let him stay at Feiyun Mountain for an extended period.

It's no longer about protecting Shen Xuan.

Instead, he told Shen Xuan not to cause trouble within the sect.

Before him was the Cold Jade Immortal, and after him was the Heavenly Thunder Immortal.

Even with Lingxiao Zhenren taking sides, Gufeng Zhenren felt immense pressure and was on the verge of collapse.

She hoped that Shen Xuan would stay in Qingyang Prefecture and not return to the sect for a while, so that she could have some peace and quiet.

Master Gufeng would not care about supporting the Su family.

Since that's the case, Shen Xuan wouldn't take it seriously at all.

"Xue'er, tell him that this is a family matter of the Su family, and I have no objection."

After resting for a while.

Shen Xuan entered the training room alone.

He needed to go into seclusion for a while to review his experiences over the past few days and properly digest what he had gained from the Azure Spirit Secret Realm.

At the same time, we must repeatedly remind ourselves not to become complacent or arrogant.

The Azure Spirit Secret Realm is just a small secret realm.

The highest cultivation level among those who entered the secret realm was only the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

However, Huang Huanchu, the Holy Maiden of the Hehuan Sect, easily defeated two other demonic cultivators who were also at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, thanks to her powerful magic weapons and unique cultivation techniques.

Moreover, the demonic cultivators were able to set up a blood sacrifice summoning array in the Azure Spirit Secret Realm, sacrificing Foundation Establishment cultivators to summon true demons from the Demon Realm.

Those who reach the level of True Demons generally possess various supernatural abilities and skills.

Shen Xuan dared not rashly confront them and risk his life.

Only then did he directly use the Divine Thunder Talisman to kill the bull-headed, six-armed demon in one fell swoop.

"Let's hope there won't be any future problems!"

Shen Xuan thought to himself.

What he killed was merely a projection of a true demon.

It is equivalent to a true demon descending to this world as an incarnation.

Its true form is still in the Demon Realm.

Then I thought about it.

Even Huang Huanchu dared to turn against the bull-headed, six-armed demon.

As a spiritual cultivator of the Dao Sect, he had even less reason to worry.

"Slaying demons and eliminating evil is the duty of us disciples of the great sect!"