At eighty, the Holy Sect's enchanting woman aided in achieving longevity.

Back on the quiet mountain path of Mount Sainte.

Ji Ruxue, her jade-like arm as white as snow, linked with Chen Changsheng's, a playful glint in her beautiful eyes, and she teased softly:

"Chang Sheng, you are truly heartless today. This Holy Maiden saw that Su Manqing was almost crying her heart out just now, with that delicate, pitiful appearance, and you didn't even have a shred of pity for her?"

Chen Changsheng remained calm and composed, gazing steadily ahead.

"Now that we've severed ties, even if she cries blood, it has nothing to do with me."

Although he spoke with absolute certainty, Chen Changsheng couldn't help but secretly start making plans in his heart.

Strange, even though I am the one with the golden finger and a deep understanding of human nature, why do I have the illusion that I am being controlled by this Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect?

Today, she publicly declared her sovereignty and used ruthless tactics of using others to do her dirty work. She seems like a seasoned veteran who has been navigating the world of demonic forces for many years.

This girl is quite shrewd.

Ji Ruxue seemed to catch a glimpse of contemplation in his eyes.

Her red lips curved slightly, and she continued to tease him with her fragrant breath:

"Why are you silent now? Could it be that seeing your former master's weeping and lamenting has stirred some regret in your heart, and you blame this holy maiden for ruining your future?"

Chen Changsheng composed himself, his face instantly spreading into an impeccable, affectionate smile, and he naturally wrapped his arms around her slender waist:

"Madam is too kind. With a saintly woman of your unparalleled beauty above me, all the beauties in the world are nothing but ordinary women in my eyes."

"You smooth talker, this saintess won't fall for that."

Ji Ruxue gave a haughty snort, but the slight redness on her ears betrayed the turbulent emotions she was experiencing.

Chen Changsheng sighed inwardly, "As expected." To truly subdue this proud witch to the core, her physical appearance and the blood and qi of her Pure Yang Body were far from enough.

He must demonstrate his irreplaceable and supreme value, enabling him to stand shoulder to shoulder with her in the Joyful Union Sect!

"But then again," Chen Changsheng raised an eyebrow and whispered in her ear.

"Since Madam is so protective of me, why don't we return to our chambers now and, building on that momentum, delve deeper into the 'Yin-Yang Chaos Great Transformation Technique' three to five more times?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Ruxue, who had been as steady as a mountain, visibly stiffened.

This little thief is truly a bottomless pit that can never be satisfied!

Although she has now eliminated the hidden dangers of the Heavenly Demon Art by using pure Yang Qi and blood, the Heavenly Demon Art of the Red Phoenix is ​​most vulnerable to an unstable state of mind.

If one indulges in this extreme pleasure, not only will one be unable to break through, but one will also easily plant the emotional hindrance that belongs to Chen Changsheng in one's body.

The path to immortality through dual cultivation must never be rushed.

Thinking of this, Ji Ruxue forcibly suppressed the tenderness in her heart, subtly freeing her hands from his embrace, her expression returning to its usual aloofness and coldness:

"No need. I have just broken through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment. The demonic energy in my body still needs to be refined through meditation. You can cultivate on your own in the side hall for the next few days."

Seeing Ji Ruxue's saintly demeanor that instantly kept everyone at arm's length, Chen Changsheng's eyes twitched slightly.

It's confirmed.

This witch clearly sees me as a cultivation resource to be used at will, and once she has achieved her goal, she immediately turns her back on me.

If it were a fool like Su Manqing, he could easily make her fall head over heels with a flick of his finger. But with Ji Ruxue, the initiative was completely in her hands, which really made him a little unhappy.

If you want to exploit this rich woman, you'll have to find another way.

Return to the side hall of the Saintess's Palace.

Ji Ruxue went straight into the secret chamber to seclude herself, and the entire empty side hall suddenly became deserted.

Chen Changsheng sat cross-legged on the soft couch, pondering how to completely perfect his Qi Refining eighth level cultivation within three days.

Suddenly, the door to the secret chamber opened a crack, and Ji Ruxue slowly stepped out, her delicate brows slightly furrowed.

He held in his hands a strange black grass that was completely withered and whose spiritual light had almost dissipated.

"What a pity for this 500-year-old Heavenly Demon Nourishing Flower."

Ji Ruxue looked at the dying spiritual plant in her hand and sighed softly, "I originally intended to use this flower as a catalyst to refine a Grade 3 Spirit Nourishing Pill to temper my divine sense, but I never expected that due to improper storage, its foundation has completely rotted away, and it seems that it is unusable."

Here comes your chance to shine!

Chen Changsheng's eyes lit up, and he immediately stood up and stepped forward, pretending to examine the withered spiritual herb carefully. Then he gave a knowing smile.

"Your Highness, everything has a glimmer of hope. Although this Heavenly Demon Flower seems to have lost all life, if this old servant were to take care of it, perhaps... there is a 70% chance that I could defy fate and bring it back to life."

"you?"

Ji Ruxue's eyebrows furrowed, her beautiful eyes filled with suspicion and shock. "Cultivating ancient demonic plants requires extremely rigorous Yi Wood secret techniques. How dare you, a mere servant with no foundation, make such a boast?"

"This old servant has served in the woodshed for many years and has some little-known family secrets when it comes to tending to flowers and plants."

Chen Changsheng remained calm and confident.

"it is good."

Ji Ruxue's eyes flickered. Desperate, she handed him the withered demonic flower, saying, "I'll trust you this once. If you can truly revive it, you'll be rewarded handsomely!"

Having obtained the spiritual herb, Chen Changsheng did not linger and immediately returned to his meditation room. Then, with a thought, he instantly entered the [World of Myriad Descendants and Longevity].

Upon entering this portable immortal abode, a dense, almost impenetrable, pure spiritual mist immediately enveloped them.

Chen Changsheng walked to the nine-colored True Immortal Spirit Spring in the very center and dug a pit in the soil filled with immortal spiritual energy.

He carefully planted the dying Heavenly Demon Nourishing Flower, then scooped up a spoonful of top-grade spiritual spring water and poured it onto the flower bud.

boom!

A miracle happened in an instant.

Nourished by the True Immortal Spring and the Immortal Soil, the black demonic grass that had been rotting began to wither and reverse at a speed visible to the naked eye!

The withered leaves have become plump and dark green again, and a mesmerizing radiance has begun to flow through their veins.

Not only has its vitality been fully restored, but due to absorbing immortal energy, its grade is even showing a tendency to transform into a ten-thousand-year-old medicine king!

In just a moment, it had completely recovered!

"With this realm of immortality, all the rare and precious materials in the world will be under the control of my Chen clan."

Chen Changsheng stroked his chin, a satisfied smile playing on his lips. This was his trump card, the one that would make Ji Ruxue completely dependent on him!

Meanwhile, within the Gao family mansion, the core of the Hehuan Sect's inner circle, a somber atmosphere prevailed, with killing intent lurking everywhere.

"You bastard! You're simply taking advantage of the fact that the Gao family has no one to rely on!"

A violent roar suddenly erupted from the inner hall, accompanied by a terrifying thud, and a tea table made of ancient black iron was instantly smashed into a shower of iron filings.

Du Canghai stood before the bed, his face ashen, his bloodshot eyes filled with murderous intent.

Gao Zhen lay on the bed, barely breathing. Most of his bones were broken, and there were faint cracks in his dantian. He had become a cripple.

"Master...you must do justice for your disciple!"

Coughing up blood, Gao Zhen roared venomously, "It's all that wicked servant Chen Changsheng's fault! If it weren't for his instigation, how could Her Highness the Holy Maiden have dared to kill me? I hate him so much!"

Du Canghai clenched his fists tightly, and the terrifying pressure of his Golden Core stage power raged wildly in the room, causing the surrounding maids to kneel down and vomit blood.

Gao Zhen was nominally his disciple, but in reality, he was his most beloved direct descendant.

"Ji Ruxue has the support of the sect leader and Elder Mo, so I can't openly touch her."

Du Canghai gritted his teeth, his voice like two pieces of sandpaper rubbing together:

"But that bastard Chen Changsheng is nothing but a parasite clinging to the Holy Maiden's skirt, a lowly servant who dares to step on my Gao family to rise to power? I will make sure he dies a horrible death!"

Half an hour later, in the side hall of the Hehuan Sect's Enforcement Hall.

Du Canghai charged forward with overwhelming rage, nearly shattering the restrictions placed on the main hall.

"Elder Tiemu! I've come here today only for justice!"

Du Canghai stared at an old man in black robes sitting at the head of the main hall.

The black-robed man, addressed as Elder Tiemu, remained impassive, slowly setting down the scroll in his hand, his long beard twitching slightly.

"Elder Du, I am already aware of the conflict in the sect's market."

"Your disciple Gao Zhen spoke disrespectfully to the Holy Maiden first. Ji Ruxue, as the Holy Maiden, took action to punish him, which is in accordance with the sect's rules of hierarchy. How can I, an old man, give you justice?"

"Hmph, Ji Ruxue is doing things according to the rules, I have nothing to say."

Du Canghai stepped forward, a sinister smile on his face:

"But this whole affair started because of Chen Changsheng, the servant from Saintess Peak. That wicked servant, relying on the Saintess's favor, openly humiliated an inner disciple in the General Affairs Hall, instigating internal strife within the sect. Shouldn't he be killed?"

Elder Tiemu frowned slightly, feigning difficulty:

"That being said, Chen Changsheng has now been personally declared a dual cultivation partner by the Holy Maiden. If the Enforcement Hall rashly arrests him, it will be difficult to explain to the Xia family and the Holy Maiden Peak."

"What's so difficult about that?"

A cunning glint appeared on Du Canghai's face:

"According to the sect's rules, any fellow cultivators who have irreconcilable grudges may apply to the Enforcement Hall to ascend the Life and Death Arena to settle their differences and bear the consequences of their actions!"

"Once Gao Zhen takes my miraculous healing medicine, he will recover 80% of his strength within three days. At that time, I will have Gao Zhen personally challenge Chen Changsheng to a life-or-death battle!"

Du Canghai leaned closer to Elder Tiemu and said, word by word:

"Once you step onto the Life and Death Arena, you will be protected by the Heavenly Dao. At that time, as long as Elder Tiemu personally takes charge and ensures that outsiders cannot interfere... even Ji Ruxue can only watch helplessly as that bastard is torn to pieces by my disciple on the arena!"

Upon hearing this, a subtle glint of light flashed deep within Elder Tiemu's eyes.

Chen Changsheng was of inferior talent, relying only on his powerful body and blood energy; in essence, he was still an ordinary person without any cultivation foundation.

Although Gao Zhen was injured, his foundation remained intact, and he also had the trump card of killing power bestowed by the Golden Core Elder.

This plan not only complies with the sect's laws and regulations, but also gives Du Canghai a huge favor, and at the same time avoids directly offending Saintess Peak, making it a win-win-win situation.

"Since Elder Du insists on this, I... will abide by the sect rules and grant this life-or-death agreement."

Elder Temu stroked his beard and sneered, his eyes deep and unfathomable.

"Three days later, on the stage of life and death, that junior named Chen Changsheng... will have absolutely no chance of survival."