The Path to Immortality: Starting with an Analysis of Basic Concepts

These words were spoken.

Princess Huangqi and Princess Sangma's expressions changed instantly. They subconsciously retreated several feet, leaning on each other and looking around warily.

Fei Niangzi paused slightly, her incomplete pupils quickly repaired, and she looked around. Above her head, the divine inscription "Nine Oxen and One Tiger" shone brightly.

In the center of the camp.

Surrounded by hundreds of Zhenwu Guards, Zhu Yu's eyes gleamed with interest. "Will he make a move...?"

But then he thought again, regardless of whether Qin Hou was working with Qin Yu or some younger sibling, once he said this, Qin Chuan would definitely not be able to fight him anymore.

After all, in just a short time, both sides suffered casualties.

However, warriors of the fourth realm are not like cabbages; they cannot be replenished at any time after being lost. If the two fight to the death, their strength will be greatly reduced, and they will inevitably be unable to control their younger brothers and sisters.

Another reason is that once outsiders see that all the martial artists from the four realms who followed you have been wiped out in the fighting, no one will risk their life to join you.

If this happens.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that his future is completely ruined. At that time, let alone the throne, it would be a miracle if his younger siblings could live to the end of their lives in peace, considering their kinship.

as predicted.

After Qin Hou finished speaking, no one appeared.

However, Qin Chuan did not urge Fei Niangzi and the others to continue their attack. His brows were furrowed, and his expression showed great struggle.

Lady Fei, Patriarch Mu, and the others seemed to have regained their senses and did not continue to fight each other. Instead, they tested each other's strength, clearly having no intention of fighting again.

"pity…"

Seeing this, Zhu Yu felt a pang of regret.

If one or two more people die, and the Sword Elder, who was suspected of fighting with the fifth-level martial artist behind Qin Chuan and had not yet revealed himself, also suffers casualties, then he can reap the benefits.

Even if we don't wipe them out completely, just taking away three or four of them will allow him to control most of the prefecture and live without worry for half a month.

And then the effects of the "Demon Slayer Order" will become apparent.

At that time, the Lord of the Spirit Ruins of the Heavenly Dao Sect should also set foot in the Martial World.

Just when he thought the fighting would end tonight...

Suddenly, Kou Tong, who had only fired three arrows—two of which nearly killed Qin Hou and one of which killed Ma Daogu—quietly nocked another arrow, drew it to its full length, and the divine words "Stranding Arrow" above his head shone brightly.

The arrow was aimed not at the bloodied and mangled Mu family head, nor at Qin Hou, whose face was covered in blood, but at Qin Chuan, whose brows were furrowed and who was caught in a dilemma.

"Hmm! A counter-espionage plot?... "

Zhu Yu's expression changed, and his eyes gleamed.

Just as he was thinking this, Kou Tong released the bowstring.

Just like the arrow that killed Ma Daogu, the arrow left the bowstring silently, turning into a white light, and appeared three feet behind Qin Chuan's head in the blink of an eye.

He seemed to react, suddenly turning his head. All that met his eyes was a faint glint of cold light. The next moment, he was struck hard, his head flying high, his body crashing to the ground like a tattered sack.

Pebbles flew everywhere, and dust rose in all directions.

"Um?"

As soon as the sound rang out, Lady Fei, Patriarch Mu, and the others who were facing off all turned around to look.

When they saw Kou Tong draw his bow and shoot three arrows in an instant, each one heading straight for the dust cloud on the ground, Princess Huangqi and Princess Sangma looked shocked and angry, and shouted:

"How dare you!..."

He immediately harnessed his escape light and rushed towards the source of the smoke and dust.

But how could they outrun Kou Tong's "shooting arrows" that he had fired at the cost of "divine source"? Halfway through, the three arrows had already fallen into the dust.

Clang... clang... ah...

Two ear-piercing roars rang out in succession, followed by a scream, and then silence.

As the two landed and dispersed the dust, what came into view was Qin Chuan, torn in two, dead beyond any doubt. In his palm, a jade pendant covered in cracks suddenly turned into dust and scattered on the ground.

"It's over..."

Princess Huangqi and Princess Sangma's faces turned ugly in an instant. They exchanged a glance, said nothing, and together rode their escape lights out of the camp and disappeared into the night sky.

Qin Hou was stunned when he saw Princess Huangqi and Princess Sangma flee without a word. Then, as if he had thought of something, his face lit up with joy, and he laughed loudly, "Hahaha, good... General Kou's archery skills are truly divine. Once this is done, I will certainly not be stingy with my rewards, hahaha..."

After laughing, he turned to look at the Mu family head and the others who were hovering in mid-air, not noticing their gloomy expressions. He pointed at Lady Fei, who had not yet left, and shouted loudly:

"Seniors, don't let this wicked woman get away! Quickly surround and kill her..."

The two disciples of the Sword Elder moved slightly, surrounding Lady Fei from the front and back.

Fei Niangzi's eyes flashed with ferocity, her aura surged, and divine words scattered radiance. Her body instantly expanded several sizes. Without saying a word, she stepped to the "Chongyue Sword" blocking her way and clenched her fist to smash it down.

"Chongyue Sword" hurriedly raised his sword to block, but the next moment, he felt an immense force strike him. The sword slammed heavily into his body, and he groaned as his body flew backward.

Just as Lady Fei was about to make another move, a dense rain of sword light intercepted her. By the time she extinguished the sword light, the "Chongyue Sword" was no longer in front of her.

"Oh…"

Lady Fei glanced at the two men who had rushed to the side, sneered, and instead of fleeing the camp, she landed on her own carriage and, under the protection of heavily armored guards, drove out of the camp.

Seeing her leave so easily, Qin Hou's expression showed subtle displeasure. He looked up at the Mu family head and the man surnamed Liu, who hadn't moved an inch, and urged them:

"Seize this opportunity, Patriarch Mu, quickly surround and kill her! I swear, I will share wealth and honor with you all in the future. If you break this promise, I am willing to be torn to pieces and die..."

"Seize this opportunity, Patriarch Mu, quickly surround and kill her! I swear, I will share wealth and honor with you all in the future. If you break this promise, I am willing to be torn to pieces and die..."

The sound was deafening.

In mid-air, the head of the Mu family's gaze shifted between light and shadow. He turned to look at the man surnamed Liu, whose aura was like a volcano, barely suppressing his killing intent. A grim smile appeared on his blood-soaked face as he spoke in a low voice:

"Junior Brother Liu, he has passed away..."

The man surnamed Liu suddenly looked up and stared straight at him, his eyes filled with a complex mix of emotions, including disbelief, anger, and murderous intent.

As if he hadn't seen it, the head of the Mu family murmured to himself:

"They're different from us. They can kill, but we can't. Think about your family..."

Just one short sentence.

The man surnamed Liu shuddered, as if struck by lightning, and remained stunned for a few moments. A bitter smile appeared on his face, and he spoke with difficulty:

"Patriarch Mu is right, we are different..."

After speaking, he swayed slightly, landed, and under everyone's gaze, raised his hand and smashed a cart shaft, piecing it back together to form two coffins, where he carefully placed the bodies of the nun Ma and the woman Lingyin inside.

They stepped into the air, carrying the coffin, and entered the darkness.

"Senior Liu, you..."

Victory seemed within reach, but the man surnamed Liu suddenly left. Qin Hou was somewhat incredulous, then, realizing something, he angrily said:

"Nonsense! Those who do great things don't concern themselves with trifles. Indeed, a peasant is a peasant, destined to be a peasant for life..."

He stomped his feet angrily and cursed incessantly.

Li Huaiwu frowned almost imperceptibly, his hand on the hilt of his sword, sometimes gripping it tightly, sometimes loosening it, his eyes shifting between light and shadow.

Mu Changying, standing to the side, seemed to have already envisioned Qin Hou inheriting the throne and becoming the governor of the state, while his Mu family would surpass their ancestors and rise to the status of a prominent family in the Great Yu State, where they would enjoy endless wealth and honor.

The center of the camp.

As Zhu Yu watched Princess Huangqi, Princess Sangma, Lady Fei, and others depart one after another in the Zhenwu Guard's carriage, a smile appeared in his eyes. He gently clapped his hands and thought to himself:

"One act ends, another begins..."

Cang Hai, Cang Li, Fu Hongxi, and Hong Youfu, who were hiding in the "Fragrance of Medicine Prefecture", all received the message from Zhu Yu and began to take action.

They formed a large net, encircling Princess Huangqi, Princess Sangma, Lady Fei, and the man surnamed Liu.

Zhu Yu also prepared to take his leave.

With the strength of Zang Hai and the others, it wouldn't be difficult for them to surround and kill Princess Huangqi and Princess Sangma, who were just entering the "Golden Body Realm," or even the Liu man, who was in the mid-stage of the "Golden Body Realm," even if it wasn't their home ground.

However, if he wants to keep Fei Niangzi, who has cultivated to the point of "True Qi Condensed Armor" and whose cultivation has reached the peak of "Golden Body Realm", he will have to take action, as he is not subject to the suppression of the "Martial World".

Just as Zhu Yu turned around, another scream suddenly rang in his ears. He recognized the voice and turned back to look.

Immediately, the sword-wielding youth who had been standing beside Qin Hou earlier plunged his sword into Qin Hou's back. The overflowing qi and blood essence emanating from him was like a red glow, illuminating the surrounding area in a crimson hue.

"Qin Hou is finished..."

The thought flashed through his mind, and Qin Yu's image involuntarily appeared in his mind.

"Is it him?... "

Just then, a gentle voice came from the side.

"When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits. Should I, this general, plead for you? To save you from future death?..."

Zhu Yu turned his head to look.

The speaker was Huang Shi. Although he was still as skinny as a monkey after being healed by Xiao Qi's saliva, his aura was vigorous, indicating that his injuries had recovered to some extent.

His thoughts stirred slightly, and he smiled:

"It seems the general knows who the fisherman is...?"

Huang Shi raised his chin. "Then aren't you coming out?"

Zhu Yu followed his gaze and suddenly let out a soft "Eh." The fisherman was not Qin Yu as he had imagined, but a frail-looking young man with a pale face.

It was none other than Qin Qi, whose memories he had examined.

Beside him followed a green-robed youth with an eerie appearance and narrow eyelids. Kou Tong, who had killed Qin Chuan, followed behind him, appearing very respectful.

As if sensing the gazes of the two, the strange youth turned his head slightly. His pupils were not human-like, but rather golden vertical pupils like those of a snake.

The moment Zhu Yu looked at it, he felt a sticky sensation in the surrounding space, as if an unknown creature had bound him to the spot, ready to open its mouth and devour him at any moment.

His pupils contracted involuntarily.

"The Fifth Realm... Could he be the leader of 'Blackwater Stronghold,' Black Serpent Yang Jiu?..."

"snort…"

Just then, a cold snort rang out.

Zhu Yu only sensed a terrifying killing intent flash by, and then felt the sticky feeling around him disappear, and the air became fresh again.

He turned his head, raised his thumb, and praised:

"The general is indeed as rumored—in a word, strong!..."

Huang Shi's gaze fell on Zhu Yu, and after a few glances, he said with a half-smile, "Aren't you afraid?...

"What's there to be afraid of?" Zhu Yu raised his hand and brandished the sharp weapon in his hand, which was as sharp as carved red jade. He laughed and said, "General, you are a true hero, not some shady character. What is there to be afraid of?"

He paused, then added:

"General, would you like some 'Resurrection Elixir'? I have some left in stock."

Before Huang Shi could speak, Zhu Yu laughed and said, "This time, I don't want the powerful weapon that the general spent so much time collecting; I only want the general's favor."

Huang Shi narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Aren't you afraid I'll go back on my word?"

He paused, then joked:

"Anything is fine, even killing the current dog emperor."

"really?"

Zhu Yu's eyes lit up. Before Huang Shi could reply, he reached into his sleeve, took out a jade bottle, and placed it in Huang Shi's palm. Then came the second, the third, the fourth…

As one jade bottle after another appeared, Huang Shi's calm expression gradually turned into shock, doubt, and solemnity, until finally he stared intently at Zhu Yu.

Until the jade bottles were piled up all over the ground.

There's enough yellow stone for bathing, Zhu Yu said with a smile, "General, is this enough?... "

Huang Shi's gaze turned cold as he said, "People from beyond this realm..."

Zhu Yu neither confirmed nor denied this, and still asked with a smile, "General, is this enough?"

Huang Shi frowned, then suddenly relaxed, plopped down on the ground, smashed dozens of jade bottles with a wave of his hand, and sucked the emerald green liquid inside them into his mouth. He pointed to the ground and said:

"This general dislikes looking up at people. Sit down and tell me about your affairs beyond your borders..."

Zhu Yu looked at the broken pieces on the ground, waved his sleeve and swept them away. To Huang Shi's astonishment, a tea table and tea set, along with two futons, fell to the ground.

He lifted his robe, sat cross-legged on the futon, raised his hand to summon a ball of water, and began to wash the tea set with practiced ease. He then took out his treasured premium "Green Jade" tea leaves, divided them into twenty strands, and placed them in two teacups.

Brew another pot of spiritual tea. As the clear broth is poured over it, the stiff green body in the teacup slowly begins to writhe. Water vapor rises up, and the green body, like a dragon, meanders and swims in the transparent jade cup, sometimes leaping up, but never escaping the water vapor's reach.

After a series of dazzling movements, Zhu Yu pushed the teacup in front of Huang Shi, smiled, raised the cup, and said, "Please..."

As he spoke, he picked up his teacup and took a sip of the green tea.

Its taste was not hot, but rather slightly cool. The fragrance and sweetness of the tea leaves blended with the sweet aftertaste of the green tea leaves, along with the vibrant energy of the green tea leaves, which made him let out a soft sigh of satisfaction.

Across from the tea table.

Seeing Zhu Yu's expression of enjoyment, Huang Shi picked up his teacup, glanced at the ten green ferns swimming in the cup, and his lips twitched.

"Things from beyond this realm are indeed extremely strange..."

He hesitated for a moment, then raised the cup and drank it all in one gulp. He swallowed it without tasting it and immediately circulated his true qi and blood to kill the ten green dragons in his stomach.

As it turned into minced meat and was digested by gastric juices, as if sensing something, his expression suddenly changed, and he exclaimed in surprise:

"Such abundant vital energy..."

After silently reflecting on it, the shock in his eyes deepened.

In his perception, the vital energy provided by a tiny insect, about the size of a hemp thread, was more than that of the blood oxen carefully raised with medicinal cuisine in his army.

Moreover, it is almost free of impurities and can be easily absorbed. Most importantly, he also discovered that the blood energy emitted by this insect was gradually nourishing and restoring the hidden injuries in his body that he had not even noticed.

Coming to his senses, Huang Shi's eyes lit up, and he reached for the teapot, but to his disappointment, the teapot only contained tea and no strange insect.

Seeing this, he tapped the tea table in dissatisfaction.

"How can you be so stingy? There are only a few. I haven't even tasted them properly. Quickly bring out another hundred or two of those insects to try..."

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