Starting with the consumables of the Demonic Sect, one can barely achieve immortality.

As early as the first time Yan Cheng used the Black Gold Corpse Control Ring on Wang Qing, he had already sensed that the other party's soul did not seem to be at the Foundation Establishment level.

Thinking about it now, if "Wang Qing" was merely a remnant soul of a Foundation Establishment cultivator residing in the Azure-Faced Golden Beast Pendant, the possibility that the remnant soul itself retained the Foundation Establishment level was extremely low.

If a remnant soul possesses the status and weight of a complete soul, then what is it called a remnant soul?

Through the wondrous silver mirror, Yan Cheng observed the subtle changes in the auras of the two combatants before him, his vision gradually becoming clearer:

Foundation Establishment Armor [Bright Light Armor], Magic Sword [Clear Sky Observation], Magic Weapon [Azure-Faced Golden Beast Pendant].

"This guy is equipped from head to toe with the full attributes of a powerful and influential cultivator."

"His equipment alone overwhelmed me in terms of status."

However, setting aside these material possessions, her soul itself was incomplete, and she had long since lost her Foundation Establishment level.

In addition…

Yan Cheng was most sensitive to the aura of cultivators and had long ago noticed that Wang Qing's physical body was emanating a dark, deathly aura.

He was nothing like a Foundation Establishment cultivator who practiced the Metal Element Technique and whose sharp aura should have eradicated all Yin energy!

Amidst the heavy deathly aura, only an intensely bright golden light emanated from Wang Qing's lower abdomen, supporting the essence and spirit of her entire body.

Yan Cheng understood perfectly:

"This is the foundation of immortality."

The immortal foundation of the [Geng Metal] path: the [Array-Carving Cone].

"When the physical body of a Foundation Establishment cultivator disintegrates, the Immortal Foundation should also disintegrate along with the physical body, transforming into spiritual objects of the corresponding Dao lineage to feed back into heaven and earth."

"However, the ice wall in that dark room just now sealed Wang Qing's physical body along with her immortal foundation."

This not only helped Wang Qing maintain her physical body, but also gave her a chance to return to her original body.

More importantly, her foundation as an immortal was preserved; this is the source of her current Foundation Establishment level power!

If Yan Cheng's conjecture is correct, Wang Qing's hard-won second life will soon come to an end once again.

It is impossible for a Foundation Establishment cultivator to be unaware of the state of their physical body.

If, when she felt that her life was about to come to an end, the Foundation Establishment cultivator named Zhong Tianying had not yet appeared, she might very well take Yan Cheng away with a sword to vent her anger before she died!

Yan Cheng would never pin his hopes on the other party's slightest kindness; no matter what, he had to find a way to save himself!

A thought suddenly popped into my head:

"Yes..."

Although, in principle, Foundation Establishment cultivators do not have a distinction between Yin and Yang bodies.

"But in her special case, her physical body has already begun to exude death energy, making her, strictly speaking, no different from a corpse cultivator in a spirit form."

"Furthermore, her status has already declined..."

"Does that mean the wondrous abilities of the Black Gold Corpse Control Ring will work on her?"

He trembled slightly, the thought of making a move like a hook catching his heartstrings:

"Want to take the plunge?"

"If I don't go all out, as long as that Foundation Establishment cultivator remains hidden, Wang Qing will eventually draw her sword against me."

There's no room for hesitation anymore!

Within the field of vision of [Cave Illumination], one can clearly see scorching dark red liquid flowing down from the high sky, slowly seeping into the deep wounds cut by the sword energy on the dragon-headed giant statue, continuously giving life to [Longevity Soil].

The situation was obvious: a Foundation Establishment cultivator hiding somewhere was using a Foundation Establishment spiritual item called [Yin-Dissolving Fire] to nourish the dragon-headed giant statue.

The goal is to keep Wang Qing alive until she is completely extinguished by this clay puppet!

Now that the battle has progressed to this point, Wang Qing seems to have realized that this situation will never end.

She decided to take action and quickly looked behind her.

In a time when the Moon Laurel Pure Yin Mystic Flower is almost extinct, the importance that the Hall of Longevity attaches to a Taiyin cultivator is something that Zhong Tianying cannot take lightly.

If she doesn't want her immortal foundation to be shattered by the Lord of the Longevity Palace, she must step in to save Yan Cheng!

However, at that very moment, what met her eyes was Yan Cheng's eyes, which were filled with a deep purple light.

And the ring that shimmered with a jet-black light, which he had moved from his fractured left hand to his right index finger.

Wang Qing's body stiffened instantly. Her body, which had finally been reborn, lost all strength in its numbness, and her blue-gold pupils were filled with nothing but rage.

That was a fierce gaze that should have come from a Foundation Establishment cultivator, enough to make any Qi Refining cultivator kneel at her feet.

However, Yan Cheng simply held up the ring firmly, letting the dark gold light shine into Wang Qing's eyes without reservation.

The next moment, the Foundation Establishment cultivator, unwilling to be controlled again, transformed into golden light and crashed into Yan Cheng like a falling meteor!

Golden Light Escape Technique!

At the Foundation Establishment level, this was originally just a technique to facilitate cultivators' travel.

However, once the vast difference in stats between Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining is taken into consideration, the spell, originally intended only for escape, immediately becomes more deadly than any other offensive spell.

If Yan Cheng were to be touched by even the slightest bit of this golden light, his entire body would undoubtedly be shattered!

But this dying, desperate golden light, which crashed into the high wall and shattered it, sending dust flying everywhere, only managed to break a few snowflakes in vain.

Yan Cheng had anticipated this move and, despite the excruciating pain in her left hand, had already formed the preliminary hand seal for "Frosty Body".

A Qi Refining cultivator's reaction speed is naturally no faster than a Foundation Establishment cultivator's.

However, if the former makes a move before the latter launches its attack, the latter will find it difficult to interrupt the already prepared escape technique!

Wang Qing stood tall amidst the flying ash, her golden armor seemingly possessing a magical power, instantly restoring its original brightness from the dust-covered state.

This time she had learned her lesson. She closed her eyes tightly, slashed horizontally with her sword, determined to cut the enemy standing more than ten feet in front of her in two without any explanation!

This sword strike exhausted all her strength, and its power was almost equal to that of her peak strength in life.

Even if Yan Cheng could suddenly unleash an ice wall, with his Qi Refining level cultivation and spiritual power, there was absolutely no way he could stop the golden sword energy from slashing and splitting across the waist!

However, the sword's momentum had already ended, yet it didn't feel like it had struck a solid point.

Wang Qing suddenly opened her eyes.

But Yan Cheng was seen holding a white silk ribbon, hanging himself high on the crossbeam of the central courtyard corridor.

The black gold corpse-controlling ring on his index finger was still pointed at her!

Wang Qing roared, this time without any acting skills, driven by genuine and overwhelming rage.

The sword's edge pierced the sun like a rainbow, or hung upside down like a comet, heading straight for Yan Cheng to rip open his chest!

But the golden light, which had already begun to slowly fade, was ultimately powerless to dispel the dark clouds overhead.

The endless sharpness stopped within the sword just before it broke through the air. The female cultivator had already raised her golden sword, but her killing intent had been forcibly suppressed by the divine power of her sword and sank down without causing the slightest ripple.

Yan Cheng looked at her with a gaze that seemed to carry pity, mixed with a hint of reluctance.

Fellow Daoist, may you rest in peace.

The next moment, bright purple flames descended overhead, engulfing Wang Qing's figure in a sea of ​​flames!