Longevity: My Cultivation Talent Can Refresh Chapter 507: How Could There Not Be a Backup Plan? - Novel Cool

Chapter 507: How Could There Not Be a Backup Plan?

Chapter 507: How Could There Not Be a Backup Plan?

Deep within the Jade Mountains lies the Yin Demon Sect, a formidable force in the East Saint Continent. Hidden within this sect is a cave known as the Black Death Cave, the dwelling place of their most powerful cultivator, the Yin Demon Old Freak.

Centuries ago, after achieving the initial stage of the Yuan Ying realm, the Yin Demon Old Freak relocated his abode to this very cave, where he has spent most of his time in seclusion. Rarely does he leave the Black Death Cave, preferring to use secret techniques to possess other cultivators when the need arises.

This cave is considered the absolute forbidden area of the Yin Demon Sect. No one, except for the Yin Demon Old Freak himself, is allowed to enter or even approach within a hundred zhang of the cave. The only way to contact him is through a special method of transmitting messages.

There is a rumor within the sect that once, a Jin Dan protector, due to an urgent matter, directly went to the Black Death Cave to find the Yin Demon Old Freak, never to be seen again.

At this moment, the infamous mid-stage Yuan Ying cultivator of the East Saint Continent is deep underground, thousands of zhang beneath the Black Death Cave. Before him lies a sea of purple flames, about a hundred zhang in size, with purple flames dancing atop it. Within this sea of fire, a deep purple flame burns brightly.

The Yin Demon Old Freak stares intently at the deep purple flame, his eyes flickering with uncertainty. "The Purple Yang Spirit Flame is almost ready, but in all these years of attacking other sects, not one has had the method to refine this flame. It seems that I'll have to forcefully refine it myself. Fortunately, I managed to raise my cultivation to the mid-stage Yuan Ying realm through constant seclusion in previous years; otherwise, I could only watch helplessly as this flame burned." His hoarse voice echoes through the cave.

"For such a heavenly flame of extreme yang to appear beneath the Jade Mountains is surely unexpected. If I hadn't stumbled upon this place while being counter-attacked by the evil blood qi during my cultivation of the Evil Blood Demon Art, who knows when this flame would have been discovered." As he speaks softly, a hint of pride creeps into his tone.

"Everyone only knew that I was counter-attacked by the evil blood qi and suffered a loss in cultivation. Little did they know that by a stroke of luck, I was able to use the extreme yang qi within this flame to make up for the previous loss caused by the Evil Blood Demon Art. This actually allowed my cultivation to advance greatly, and I was able to achieve the mid-stage Yuan Ying realm decades ago. However, with the continued cultivation of the Evil Blood Demon Art, if I don't supplement it with extreme yang qi to make up for the loss, I'm afraid it won't be long before I face the counter-attack again. Only by truly refining this Purple Yang Spirit Flame can I be truly free of worries." With these thoughts flashing through his mind, the Yin Demon Old Freak prepares to cultivate.

Just then, a faint sound comes from the left wall of the cave. The Yin Demon Old Freak's eyebrows twitch slightly as he takes out a black jade talisman and casts a spell at the wall.

The next moment, an anxious voice echoes through the cave. "Old Ancestor, something happened at Little Yao Mountain. Only Elder Cai's Yuan Ying escaped."

"What did you say?" The Yin Demon Old Freak exclaims in shock.

Without another moment's hesitation, he gets up and leaves the Black Death Cave.

In the main hall of the Yin Demon Sect, the Yin Demon Old Freak finally comes face to face with the ugly woman, Sha Chuntang, and Ma Laotou. His expression darkens as he looks at the ugly woman's Yuan Ying. "Elder Cai, what happened? With your cultivation and abilities, how did you end up like this?"

The ugly woman proceeds to recount the events that took place at Little Yao Mountain.

As he listens, the Yin Demon Old Freak's expression shifts from gloomy to astonished and then stunned. "You're saying that a mid-stage Yuan Ying cultivator single-handedly broke our formation? And with just one strike, you didn't even have a chance to fight back?"

The ugly woman nods slightly, her face still bearing a frightened look. "Yes, we don't know how he broke the formation, but when he attacked me, he didn't even use any magical treasures. With just two thunder-attribute spells and a body-refining fist technique, he destroyed my physical body. If he hadn't wanted me to come back and deliver a message, I would have ceased to exist by now."

As she speaks, fear flickers in her eyes. She has witnessed the power of mid-stage Yuan Ying cultivators before, but this person's abilities left her feeling utterly helpless.

As soon as the ugly woman finishes her story, the burly man and Ma Laotou immediately recognize the identity of the person she described—Cen Zikin.

"Yaochi Palace!!!" The Yin Demon Old Freak grits his teeth as he speaks the name. "Not making you deal with them back then was a big mistake. It seems someone from Yaochi Palace has found a backer. During the chaos in the Beast Mountain, none of the Jin Dan and foundation cultivators sent by the sect returned. This must be the doing of that person as well. Since that's the case, they will definitely come looking for us again. To dare to challenge me like this, he must have a big backing!!!"

The Yin Demon Old Freak lets out a sharp cry and slams his hand onto the armrest of his chair. Then, he waves his hand, dismissing Sha Chuntang and Ma Laotou, leaving only the ugly woman's Yuan Ying behind.

He stands up, his face a mask of complexity, and begins to pace back and forth. "Cen Zikin, a Jin Dan cultivator, is not to be feared. The key is the person backing her. Elder Cai, can you tell who that man is?" His face is solemn as he asks this question. If what the ugly woman said is true, then this man's cultivation is even higher than his.

The Ugly Woman shook her head, letting out a bitter laugh. "His moves were too fast, and he didn't use any magical treasures. This thunder technique and body-refining art are something I've never encountered before, so I really can't identify him."

Frowning, the Yin Demon Old Freak said, "Proficient in thunder-attribute spells and understanding the way of body refinement, yet appearing so young... There hasn't been a record of such a mid-stage Yuan Ying cultivator in the East Saint Continent. Could it be one of those reclusive geniuses from the major sects? But if that were the case, they wouldn't have remained unknown for so long; their names would've spread far and wide by now."

Perplexed, the Yin Demon Old Freak eventually replied with a furrowed brow, "I'll find an opportunity to ask my fellow cultivators about this. As for you, Elder Cai, your Yuan Ying has suffered severe damage, and it's unlikely that you can even perform a body-swapping technique. You should take some time to recuperate and restore your Yuan Ying first."

"That's all I can do," the Ugly Woman agreed helplessly as she prepared to leave.

Just then, after taking a good look at the Ugly Woman, the Yin Demon Old Freak suddenly spoke up, "Wait! Elder Cai, if the purpose was to send a message, any other cultivator could have done so. Why did that person let you, a Yuan Ying cultivator, leave alive? Could he have left some sort of backup plan within your Yuan Ying?"

Upon hearing this, the Ugly Woman's face paled slightly. "A backup plan? I don't think so. On my way back, I meditated and rested, but I didn't sense anything unusual."

However, the Yin Demon Old Freak's words struck a chord of fear within her. Immediately, she began to carefully examine her own Yuan Ying.

After a short while, the Ugly Woman's face contorted in shock, and her voice trembled as she spoke. "He... He really did leave a restriction in my body. It's a tiny cluster of greenish light. Brother, hurry! Help me get rid of it!"

Hearing this, the Yin Demon Old Freak immediately appeared beside the Ugly Woman's Yuan Ying. "Don't worry. I might not be able to do much else, but when it comes to breaking restrictions, my Blood Demon Art has its unique advantages. I'll help you remove it right now!"

As he spoke, his hands glowed with a blood-red light, reaching out towards the Ugly Woman's Yuan Ying. He then channeled his spiritual power towards the location of the restriction she had described.

"Yes, it's right there!" The Ugly Woman exclaimed with relief, but her joy quickly turned to horror as she screamed, "No, don't touch it!"

At that very moment, the Ugly Woman felt a chilling aura emanating from the greenish light, a sensation that threatened to consume her entire Yuan Ying.

And indeed, that was exactly what happened.

The Yin Demon Old Freak also sensed that something was amiss, but it was already too late to retract his hand.

Amidst the Ugly Woman's screams, a green light suddenly burst out from within her Yuan Ying. Her Yuan Ying was then enveloped by this light, and a chilling force instantly spread across it.

Although the Yin Demon Old Freak retracted his hand swiftly, he still felt a powerful chill rushing into his body.

Fortunately, he had been constantly cultivating the Blood Demon Art, which allowed him to quickly dispel the chill.

But when he looked towards the Ugly Woman again, his face paled in shock.

The Ugly Woman's Yuan Ying had turned into a small statue made of green ice.

"Elder Cai..." The Yin Demon Old Freak's words trailed off as the green ice statue before him gradually transformed into specks of green light, melting away like shattered ice and disappearing without a trace.

Along with it, the Ugly Woman's Yuan Ying had also vanished.

The Yuan Ying cultivator of the Yin Demon Sect had ultimately met the fate of having her body and spirit eradicated.

As the Yin Demon Old Freak witnessed this scene, his expression changed several times, and he opened his mouth as if to roar in anger. But in this empty hall, there was no one for him to vent his frustration towards.

"Yaochi Palace, Cen Zikin, and the mastermind behind them... Don't let me find out where you are!" After a long while, the Yin Demon Old Freak's hoarse voice echoed in the hall, carrying a mix of helplessness, anger, and a hint of fear.

...

Near Mount Jiuhua, Chu Ning and Cen Zikin reappeared, not lingering for long. After ensuring that the formation was properly concealed once more, they flew towards the Jiuhua Sect.

Cen Zikin seemed to have suddenly remembered something as she turned to Chu Ning and asked, "By the way, why did you think of letting that Yin Demon Sect cultivator's Yuan Ying live and send the message? Other cultivators could have done the same."

Chu Ning smiled and explained, "When it comes from the mouths of other cultivators, it doesn't carry the same weight as when a Yuan Ying cultivator speaks of their personal experience. Plus, having that person die right before his eyes would surely leave a deeper impression on the Yin Demon Old Freak."

Upon hearing this, Cen Zikin fell silent for a moment before realizing something. "You left a backup plan on that person?"

Chu Ning nodded slightly. "I left a wisp of the Mysterious Yin Green Flame within her. If it wasn't triggered by external forces, it would've been fine. But once triggered, it would activate immediately. Given the Yin Demon Old Freak's personality, he would definitely investigate and try to remove it. By doing so, the Mysterious Yin Green Flame would be ignited, ensuring the Ugly Woman's death. I wanted to make him suffer a little more. Since we've decided to deal with him, I won't let him have a moment's peace. Having his own helper's Yuan Ying destroyed must have been a painful blow for that old demon."

Chu Ning's tone remained calm, contrasting the Yin Demon Old Freak's angry roar back at the sect.

Hearing this, Cen Zikin blinked, her clear eyes reflecting the ruthlessness of Chu Ning's methods. But it sure was satisfying!

(End of Chapter)

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