He confessed his love for his master in his later years, and his cheat ability finally arrived.

Murong Yan was too lazy to say anything more.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, she turned and left.

She didn't bring Lu Changsheng with her, but Lu Changsheng didn't care.

I actually feel uncomfortable around this guy.

Because flying through the air here is too dangerous, and he doesn't have Murong Yan's strength, if he is not careful, he will be targeted by the monsters.

Therefore, it simply cannot be done.

However, Lu Changsheng forgot one thing: although the Nine Nether Profound Ice Pill had already been swallowed by Murong Yan.

However, the aroma that dissipated during the refining process did not completely dissipate.

Like an invisible thread, it seeped into the rocks, grass, and streams, and even clung to Lu Changsheng's clothes and skin, lingering for a long time.

This aura might not be of much concern to ordinary cultivators.

However, it holds endless appeal for high-level demonic beasts.

Lu Changsheng had only walked ten miles when he sensed something was wrong.

It was so quiet in the woods.

There were no insects chirping, no birds singing, and not even a breeze could penetrate the silence, but the more silent it was, the more a chill ran down his spine.

"Old Tun, is something following me?"

The Devouring Cauldron was no longer in the mood for jokes.

"Oh dear, it's my fault for forgetting to remind you, you should have let that woman take you with you!"

"There's more than one following you now. Three hundred feet to the southeast, there's an Iron-Bone Corpse Wolf, and not far ahead, there's a Seven-Inch Yin Snake. Above your head... is the Shadow Wing Bat King."

Lu Changsheng's heart sank.

Grass!

These are all ferocious creatures that only exist deep within Black Wind Ridge, and they rarely appear on the outskirts.

So it's obvious they weren't just passing by.

Lu Changsheng dared not fly, nor dared to move quickly, and even his breathing was very light.

But the more cautious they are, the more suspicious they seem.

"sand……"

With a rustling of dry leaves, a dark shadow suddenly swept past Lu Changsheng's head.

Looking up, one could see that the Shadow Winged Bat King, hovering overhead, had finally lost its composure.

It launched the first attack!

Its wingspan is about three zhang (approximately 13 meters).

With a swift swing of its claws, it aimed straight for Lu Changsheng's crown!

Lu Changsheng's expression hardened. He didn't take a step back, but instead suddenly squatted down.

He quickly pulled a bluish-gray pill from his waist with his left hand.

That was the "Bone-Corroding Miasma Pill" that he had specially refined for this trip, and he never expected it to come in handy today.

With a flick of his finger, the pill struck the Bat King precisely in the face.

"Bang!"

The pill exploded, and a thick, gray-green mist instantly spread out.

The mist had a pungent, fishy stench; plants that came into contact with it withered instantly.

Caught off guard, the Shadowwing Bat King inhaled a large mouthful, its eyes rolled back, and its wings stiffened.

It then spun in mid-air before crashing heavily to the ground with a thud, convulsing uncontrollably.

But this explosion also thoroughly enraged the other two demonic beasts!

Monsters have always looked down on humans.

Now, seeing humans daring to be so arrogant on their own territory...

How could they possibly tolerate it?

"roar!"

The two monsters briefly reached a reconciliation.

The Iron-Bone Corpse Wolf roared as it charged out, while its Seven-Inch Yin Technique shot along the ground like a poisoned arrow, aiming straight for Lu Changsheng's ankle!

Caught between two forces, with nowhere to retreat!

A cold glint flashed in Lu Changsheng's eyes.

Instead of retreating, he shouted in a low voice:

"Damn it, you really think I'm afraid of you?!"

With a flick of his wrist, a barely perceptible black light shot out from his sleeve.

The moment the Yin Poison Spider appeared, it let out a sharp hiss and charged directly at the two demonic beasts.

At the same time, Lu Changsheng suddenly reached into his robes with his left hand, and twelve pitch-black banners appeared in response to his command!

He formed a hand seal, and spiritual energy surged forth like a tide.

The twelve banners transformed into twelve black shadows, instantly embedding themselves in the surrounding ground, forming the shape of the Big Dipper to protect him in the center.

The banners moved without wind, a chilling aura surged, and the temperature in the forest plummeted.

In broad daylight, a thin layer of frost had even formed on the withered leaves.

"Roar!" The Iron-Bone Corpse Wolf roared in fury.

Faced with the provocation of the human cultivator before it, it disregarded the corrosive effects of the poisonous mist and charged forward fiercely!

But just as it stepped into the circle within three feet,

"boom!"

An extremely terrifying suction force erupted from the center of the banner array!

That's not about sucking flesh and blood, but about targeting the very soul!

The corpse wolf's eyes instantly went unfocused, as if countless cold hands were tearing at its consciousness.

"Awoo!"

It let out a mournful howl.

His limbs twitched, and he was frozen in place.

"Now!"

Lu Changsheng had a sudden thought.

The Taiyin Poison Spider shot out like an arrow, its eight legs kicking against the tree trunk, flipping in mid-air, and its tail stinger piercing the Corpse Wolf's brow!

The eerie green venom inside the spider, as if alive, forcefully burrowed into the skull of the corpse wolf.

After being poisoned, the corpse wolf's muscles instantly stiffened.

His eyes bulged out, and black blood kept spilling from his mouth.

In the blink of an eye, this enormous creature collapsed to the ground, its life extinguished.

If this isn't a sell-out, then what is it?

Almost simultaneously, the Seven-Inch Yin Snake sensed something was wrong.

With a twist of its body, it tried to burrow into a crevice in the rock to escape.

But it's fast, and the venomous spider is even faster!

The spider's legs, like spears, precisely pierced the snake's spine, reaching its vital point.

One bite.

The venomous fangs bit into the snake's head, frantically injecting venom.

The yin snake, in pain, rolled violently.

But in the end, it couldn't break free, and eventually, its scales peeled off one by one.

It then turned into a pool of pus emitting bluish smoke.

As for the demon core, it was swallowed whole by the poisonous spider.

The Shadow Winged Bat King was already in a daze.

At this moment, struck by the Yin energy of the Soul-Seizing Banner, his soul was directly separated from his body!

A grayish-white phantom screamed as it was sucked into the main banner from within its body.

The body then fell to the ground like a tattered sack, quickly shriveling up.

......

As the sun set, Lu Qingshan finally saw the outer gate of the Qingyun Sect.

Along the way, they encountered more than a dozen attacks from monsters, both large and small.

Therefore, his spiritual energy was severely depleted, and if he hadn't been holding on by sheer willpower, he would have already passed away.

They finally made it back to their lodgings.

Take a closer look.

Is it snow?

"Senior?! What happened to you?"

Lu Changsheng patted Bai Xue, worried.

So he casually waved his hand.

He said calmly, "It's nothing, we just ran into a few ignorant beasts."

After he finished speaking, he paused, his gaze softening.

"But what about you? Why are you still here? It's already dark, why aren't you meditating and cultivating?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Xue's expression dimmed slightly as she said, "I...I'm worried about you."

Her voice was soft, but every word was clear.

Since the incident with the aphrodisiac, although she tried to remain calm, she always felt a flutter of indescribable excitement and shyness in her heart whenever she saw Lu Changsheng.

Looking at her expression, Lu Changsheng knew what she was thinking.

Lu Changsheng chuckled and reached out to rub the top of her head.

The movement was extremely natural.

"Silly girl, what are you afraid of?"

"If the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up. This old codger is tough as nails, I won't die."

Bai Xue felt the slight warmth in Lu Changsheng's palm.

Her ears turned slightly red, but she didn't flinch, only muttering softly, "Who's afraid..."

At this point, she suddenly remembered her important matter.

So he quickly said, "By the way, senior, the people from the alchemy room came looking for you earlier."

"Since you're not here, they asked me to tell you to go to the alchemy room as soon as you return."

"Alchemy room?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Changsheng couldn't help but frown slightly.

"Could you tell me who's looking for me?"

"The people who came were stewards under Elder Quhe, but they didn't say exactly who was looking for you, only that their attitude... seemed rather unfriendly."

Lu Changsheng's eyes turned cold.

Qu He? This man is vindictive and vengeful. Now he's actually come looking for me. I'm afraid he has no good intentions!

Thinking of this, Lu Changsheng fell silent for a moment.

He couldn't help but weigh the pros and cons in his mind.

If I don't go, it will make me seem guilty; if I do go, I fear it might be a trap.

But then I thought, what kind of trouble could possibly happen within the sect?

Furthermore, if they really did make a move, he had already successfully established his foundation, possessed the Devouring Heaven Cauldron, and was also protected by the Soul-Capturing Banner and the Taiyin Poison Spider. Qu He, a mere mortal, might not be able to do anything to him.

"Okay, I understand. You go back and rest now. Don't overthink who ordered it."

Bai Xue wanted to say something more.

When she met Lu Changsheng's gaze, she had no choice but to swallow her words.

......

The alchemy room is located on the east side of the outer gate, with green tiles and white walls, and the air is filled with the fragrance of medicine.

By the time Lu Changsheng had rested for a while, it was already late at night.

However, for cultivators, staying up day and night is often the norm.

But at this moment, only the main hall of the alchemy room was still lit.

As soon as Lu Changsheng stepped into the courtyard, a strange, sarcastic voice came from under the eaves.

"Hey, Lu Changsheng, you've got quite the airs! You've kept us waiting all day!"

The speaker was Qu He himself.

He was dressed in a crimson robe, his beard and hair were white, and his face was ashen.

Two deacons stood beside him, both of them looking rather sarcastic.

Seeing this, Lu Changsheng didn't take it seriously.

He bowed with his hands clasped, his expression unchanged, and said:

"The elder summoned me; may I ask what brings you here?"

"What is it? I haven't settled accounts with you yet for reselling Foundation Establishment Pills."

Qu He looked indignant.

"Tell me, where did you get those pills from?"

Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow. "Is the elder interrogating me today?"

"You're not from the Enforcement Hall, so you probably don't have that authority, right?"

Upon hearing this, Qu He immediately snorted coldly.

"Extremely arrogant!"

"You really think I can't handle you?"

Lu Changsheng sneered:

"Oh, I wonder what the elder intends to do?"

Just then, as the atmosphere became increasingly tense, a clear, childlike voice suddenly rang out from deep within the alchemy room:

"What's all the noise about? This is a sacred place for alchemy, how dare you make a ruckus?"

The crowd looked in the direction of the sound and saw a boy of about ten years old slowly walking out.

He was dressed in a plain white Taoist robe, barefoot, and had a youthful face.

Yet his eyes were as deep and unfathomable as an ancient well.

What's most surprising is that there wasn't a trace of spiritual energy around him; he seemed like an ordinary child.

Upon seeing the child, Qu He's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly bowed, saying, "Master...Master! What brings you here?"

"The sect leader?!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Changsheng's eyes widened immediately.

It should be understood that alchemy is not something that can be mastered overnight.

Apart from monsters like Lu Changsheng, who doesn't painstakingly study for hundreds of years to become famous in their region?

And this boy in front of me is actually the head of the Pill Hall?

The legendary Dan Tang master, who had been in seclusion for a century and whose alchemy skills were said to be divine?

This is just too fucking outrageous!

It's normal for alchemy to prolong life, but can it really reverse aging?