Immortality began with the Demon Suppression Division

The next day.

The morning sunlight filters through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled shadows.

Luo Chen sat in front of the campfire, poking at the dying embers with a twig.

Behind me, I heard a rustling sound.

"Cheer up, everyone."

Wang Yue, knife in hand, came down from the mountaintop, looked at his ten subordinates, and nodded.

"Set off!"

The group remained silent, mounted their horses, and began their respective journeys to the encirclement points.

Luo Chen glanced one last time at the distant mountaintop, then left without looking back.

Hopefully, Shangguan Changyue is well prepared.

If something goes wrong, hundreds of martial artists and most of the Demon Guards of Qingyuan City will be in mortal danger.

One hour later.

Eleven dark figures moved through the mountains and forests, arriving at the top of a mountain peak.

Luo Chen looked down into the canyon, where the dense jungle obscured the ground.

"Just keep watch and await the captain's orders."

Wang Yue spoke softly, sitting cross-legged on the mountaintop, gazing down.

"The captain said that the specific time for this operation has not yet been set, and for now we just need to guard this key route."

"yes!"

The demon-suppressing guards responded softly and began to scatter, concealing their figures and watching the canyon from all angles.

The canyon is steep and surrounded by high mountain cliffs.

It's like a passageway leading to unknown depths.

Luo Chen crossed two mountains and stood on a high mountain opposite, where the view was excellent and everything in the surrounding area was unobstructed.

He flipped himself up to the top of the canopy of an ancient tree that would take ten people to encircle.

With the help of the dense foliage, it is a good spot for hiding and observation.

They sat cross-legged on a thick tree branch.

Luo Chen held his head, feeling that things wouldn't go so smoothly.

Leaning against the ancient tree trunk, my thoughts raced, gradually sorting them out.

Seven days passed in a row.

The higher-ups still haven't taken action to slay the demon; it's unclear what they're preparing.

Luo Chen killed a wild boar in the mountains and was roasting it over a fire.

Looking at the golden and crispy roasted pig, the surrounding demon guards unconsciously swallowed.

"My mouth has been so bland for the past seven days."

Wang Yue tore at the glistening pig leg, muttering a few complaints under his breath.

"After all, that demon is a divine will, so you can't be too careful."

Luo Chen smiled, but his heart grew heavier.

The longer it drags on, the less certain Shangguan Changyue is of success.

I can't wait any longer.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they dispersed and returned to their respective places.

It was nighttime.

Luo Chen was unwilling to wait any longer. He sat cross-legged atop the ancient tree and, with the help of the night and the cover of the branches and leaves, began his breakthrough.

"Give me 30 years of my lifespan to deduce the 'Secret Canon of the Great Sun Divine Spring'."

[Successfully implemented a thirty-year lifespan evolution technique!]

[In the first year, you cultivated a profound foundation and greatly increased your potential at the first stage! You studied the Great Sun Divine Spring Secret Manual day and night, but the difficulty of the superior-level Profound Aperture Secret Manual slowed your progress.]

[In the third year, you calmed your mind and remained patient. You finally grasped a trace of the Great Sun Divine Spring Secret Manual, thus entering the realm of the manual.]

[In the tenth year, with the help of the Great Sun Divine Spring Secret Manual and following the Mysterious Aperture Diagram, you opened the twelve Mysterious Apertures, condensed your blood into Qi, and greatly increased your strength.]

[In the twentieth year, the Great Sun Divine Spring Secret Manual was partially completed, opening the thirty-six mysterious acupoints within the body, which transformed into a pool of divine spring water, gushing forth with qi and blood, possessing inexhaustible energy!]

[In the thirtieth year, forty-eight profound acupoints were opened, blood energy formed a forest, and a divine array was activated with a single thought!]

Lifespan: 17/100.

On the tree trunk.

Luo Chen's entire body turned bright red, and his aura began to rise, but he suppressed it in an instant.

The restless blood and qi in the body instantly broke through the shackles.

One by one, the mysterious apertures began to be opened and lit up by the flow of qi and blood. When all thirty-six mysterious apertures in the body were lit up...

The faint sound of flowing water could be heard.

The blood and qi surged like a great river, and the heart pounded like a thunderous drum.

These thirty-six mysterious apertures are connected together, seemingly forming a phantom of a divine spring within the body, from which endless essence surges forth, filling the entire body.

The vital energy flowed straight down, pouring onto the remaining dim and mysterious apertures.

Thirty-nine, forty, forty-five, forty-eight!

boom.

A crimson halo emanated from within his body, sweeping across the surrounding mountains and forests.

This is the power of qi and blood condensed to its extreme, also known as blood qi.

Centered on Luo Chen, all the trees within a hundred meters of him, all at the same height as the ancient tree beneath him, had their tops cut off.

Opening his eyes, Luo Chen's eyes gleamed with a sharp light, and he felt boundless energy throughout his body, as if he possessed infinite divine power.

It felt unreal, despite the sudden surge in power.

But it also made him infatuated for a moment.

I gathered my thoughts.

He looked down at the hollowed-out sphere at his waist.

The little butterfly lay sprawled at the bottom of the sphere, its wings drooping, its body curled up, trembling slightly.

They were startled by the commotion just now.

Gently comfort her for a while.

Little Butterfly's large wings fluttered slightly again, and her emotions gradually calmed down.

Luo Chen breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.

"We're about to reach a crucial moment, you can't let me down!"

He muttered to himself as he carefully reattached the hollowed-out sphere to his waist.

"The 'Withering and Flourishing Technique' also needs some improvement."

Luo Chen recalled that Shangguan Changyue had seen through his hidden strength at a glance.

Therefore, the realm of divine intent is a watershed moment.

Divine will involves the spirit and soul; with heightened perception, it's not surprising that one can discern his true strength.

"The method of deduction is a true bottomless pit!"

Luo Chen murmured, but he had no choice but to do it.

[Successfully entered the "Life-Growth and Decline Formula" of lifespan evolution!]

[In your first year, as the creator of the "Withering and Flourishing Technique," you have gained some understanding of its shortcomings and the path forward, and you begin to experiment.]

In the third year, you continued to observe withered trees coming back to life, attempting to enter a state of enlightenment again, but you failed!

[In the tenth year, a state of sudden enlightenment is rare and precious. You attempt to replenish your inner strength and begin long-term seclusion in the Demon Suppression Bureau's library.]

In your twenty-fifth year, you have read extensively, increased your wisdom, and enhanced your understanding...

……

Luo Chen's mind suddenly cleared for a moment.

Twenty-five years later, still no clue, which made him hesitate.

More importantly, considering that he has lived for 17 years, he has less than 60 years left to live.

If we continue to extrapolate...

Will my appearance change? Will I age?

Luo Chen remained silent for a moment, then gritted his teeth.

There's no reason to give up halfway.

"If my appearance were to age, I would venture deep into the mountains. There are demon caves here, and no shortage of demons. I can kill one demon and my lifespan will return."

Evolution continues!

[In your fortieth year, you've traversed forty springs and autumns, witnessing countless withered trees spring back to life, yet you still have no clue.]

[In your fiftieth year, you begin to shift your perspective. As spring turns to autumn and the years go by, a new direction gradually emerges in your heart.]

[At your eightieth year, you've grown old...]

[In the eighty-first year, you are about to die, and you can clearly see the end of your lifespan...]

A bead of cold sweat broke out on Luo Chen's forehead. He immediately set a warning line on the panel in his mind, leaving himself six months of lifespan so that he wouldn't die from the deduction.

[In the eighty-second year, a sense of weariness arose within you; you were nearing the end of your life, yet your spirit remained unusually calm! You saw the path ahead.]

In the eighty-third year, you witnessed the end of your lifespan, the countless seasons that have passed, and the marks that time has left on your body and soul.

In a moment of sudden enlightenment, I grasped a wisp of the essence of time!

You summarized and compiled it, naming it "The Precious Scroll of Time"!

[Technique: Scroll of Time (Minor Success)]