Exploring Immortality Cultivation

Powerful electricity pierced through Zhao Qingfeng's brain, neurons dying one after another, and his Soul Field was thrown into chaos.

Without a Nascent Soul or a fully developed Primordial Spirit, his soul couldn't fully take over the brain's functions. Zhao Qingfeng was undoubtedly dead.

It was only then that Wang Qi thanked Ai Qinglan for the decisive punch she had thrown, "Thank you, Senior Sister, if you hadn't backed me up, that kid might have escaped."

"Ha, even if I hadn't stepped in, Junior Brother, you could handle it. Although your Escape Light technique is pretty crappy, it's not so bad that you can't deal with this kind of speed. And looking at how you were fighting, my presence wasn't really necessary." Ai Qinglan kicked Zhao Qingfeng's corpse, "Hurry up and finish."

"Banished Immortals are deceitful, so being cautious is never a waste. Moreover, Zhao Qingfeng was so weak because he played to my strengths with his own weaknesses—Competing in cunning with a Wanfa Sect disciple equipped with an advanced calculator is just asking for trouble."

Assassinating Zhao Qingfeng was to eliminate the source of the uncontrollable Dao Heart Pure Yang Spell and the last variable, recover the "Pseudo God" Magic Artifact, and then grasp the potentially variable Immortal Dao Burning Book List in his own hands. According to the plan, Ai Qinglan alone was supposed to act. However, Wang Qi came along too, saying he wanted to test the new system's performance.

Ai Qinglan didn't mind. Her techniques aren't as enigmatic as Wang Qi's, she didn't have the Mysterious Uncertainty Cloud Sword or the Unpredictable Body Technique that could decide a battle in a single move. But her basics were solid, with high offense, defense, and durability; she could deal damage, tank, and heal - facing a common Ancient Method Divinity wouldn't be a big issue. Having such combat power as backup made an extra test a good idea.

Wang Qi first searched and found Zhao Qingfeng's Storage Bag, then he infiltrated it with the Heart Demon Curse, opening it to check the contents. Jade Slips, Elixirs, Spirit Stones, Demon Cores... many items that appeared outdated filled the bag. Zhao Qingfeng's extreme distrust of the Immortal Alliance made him refuse most of their products.

As expected, a fragment of the Immortal Dao Burning Book List was inside.

Then, the Curse Light of the Five Pests Grand Spell, the Dao Heart Pure Yang Spell, and the Thousand Illusion Divine Spell, each a different color, shot out from Wang Qi's waist and formed a three-toed claw midair. The tri-colored Heart Demon Claw quickly entered Zhao Qingfeng's body and snatched a gem-like Magic Artifact from his brow.

"Not bad cultivation, thanks, Brother Zhao." Wang Qi whistled. He came to seize the Immortal Dao Burning Book List, but in truth, he was more interested in this.

With this "port," he would better control the Dao Heart Pure Yang Spell network, making protocol writing simpler.

Ai Qinglan wrapped Wang Qi with her Escape Light, and they flew towards the Divine Capital. Only after they were far away did Ai Qinglan ask, "Junior Brother, why didn't you kill them all?"

With her abilities similar to perceiving entropy, Ai Qinglan was extremely sensitive to life. She noticed that Xiao Baishuang, who initially had his arm smashed, was not dead, and most of the thirty Golden Core Cultivators were likely alive too.

"No matter what, we can't kill all Banished Immortals overnight. Don't be fooled by our sweeping success this time; that was us taking the unsuspecting by surprise. If they become cautious and hide, that labyrinth-like Demon Clan ruin will be hard to search. Not to mention each of them holds a portion of the Thousand Illusion Divine Spell's power, which could potentially make that network lose control as well," Wang Qi said, "So, I simply fed them the wrong information."

"Intentionally, huh." Ai Qinglan nodded.

"Now, we should finalize the protocols as fast as possible to merge the two Heart Demon Curse networks, thereby gaining control of the Dao Heart Pure Yang Spell, and when time allows, we will control the Thousand Illusion Divine Spell network. By then, those guys would have developed their Nascent Souls and become Ancient Method Practitioners that everyone wants to execute."

"Time..." Ai Qinglan sighed.

Today was one of the deadlines Wang Qi had estimated. Tonight, the Dao Heart Pure Yang Spell would reach the verge of aberration.

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Xiao Baishuang stood up, staggered to Zhao Qingfeng's side, and knelt down, "Boss..."

Fortunately, the Heart Demon Curse Spirits incidentally concealed their Spiritual Sense, so Wang Qi and that Golden Core Stage woman didn't notice me...

Xiao Baishuang, who had yet to realize he had been deliberately spared, felt a mix of relief and regret.

At that moment, a rush of Mana Power Intent rapidly approached from a distance. As soon as Wang Qi appeared, Zhao Qingfeng had covertly sent a message to others. The ones rushing over were Lu Wan and Shu Rongrong, along with a Yi Family Nascent Soul.

When these three arrived, they were startled by the ground littered with injured. Seeing Zhao Qingfeng's body, Lu Wan's eyes split with rage, he grabbed the only conscious Xiao Baishuang, and angrily demanded, "What on earth happened here?"

Xiao Baishuang detailed the entire event of Wang Qi killing and looting. Shu Rongrong's face turned pale, "How could... How could it happen so fast?"

The Yi Family Nascent Soul remained much calmer. He said, "First they concealed their presence deliberately, then struck down the enemy with one sword blow. These are the hallmarks of the Mysterious Uncertainty Cloud Sword. And that indistinct movement technique is likely the Unpredictable Body Technique of the Mysterious Palace. Wang Qi can't possibly be a Banished Immortal; his understanding of Modern practices is even higher than those lauded as the future Carefree leaders among the five great sects!"

Lu Wan gritted his teeth, "The Immortal Alliance has never been so wrong before, nor so ridiculously off... It must be their false information that allowed Wang Qi to approach us..."

Shu Rongrong tugged at him, "Old Lu, calm down!"

"How can I be calm?"

Amid the argument, shock, and sorrow, none noticed subtle changes occurring on Zhao Qingfeng's body.

There was a sign of life.

Some existence, through an unknown connection, was infusing life into this already dead body.

"How interesting! Of the many 'me's', this 'me' is the most interesting!"

The presence, coming from an unknown origin, affected Zhao Qingfeng's soul, which not only reappeared but also gained something else.

Zhao Qingfeng opened his eyes, "I, by nature, am a Heavenly Saint! Who can kill me!"

His brain was still in chaos, filled with pain and numbness, but his ascended soul allowed Zhao Qingfeng to break free of the brain's constraints needed before developing a Nascent Soul.

His shout shocked everyone into hastily retreating. But, there was Xiao Baishuang, feeling his hand being grasped.

"Xiao Baishuang, we're brothers, right?"

"Boss..."

"Lend me your life."

Without waiting for Xiao Baishuang's response, Zhao Qingfeng activated a Law no one had ever witnessed before.

Xiao Baishuang felt his entire body in pain. He wanted to curse, but before the words could leave his mouth, they turned into meaningless howls. A steel knife seemed to scrape every single cell of his. Something was being stripped away from his body.

That was a power Xiao Baishuang had never noticed before.

Xiao Baishuang had just become aware of this power when he died.

"Immortal power," Zhao Qingfeng closed his eyes and began to refine this power: "During the Transcend Tribulation, the immortal power I lost didn't all dissipate, instead, a part of it transmigrated separately. I really have to thank the Immortal Alliance... Without them, I truly wouldn't have found this lost power."

It was as if encountering its original owner, the power that was stripped from Xiao Baishuang's body merged with Zhao Qingfeng, and soon, Zhao Qingfeng's physical body underwent changes, as if reborn. Meanwhile, countless insights surfaced in his mind. Some were incredibly advanced, belonging to some unknown Immortal, while others were Xiao Baishuang's.

"There's even a boost." Zhao Qingfeng was overjoyed as he used Xiao Baishuang's body refinement experiences to repair his own body.

That stream of immortal power was truly too advanced. The neurons that were difficult to regenerate were rapidly reborn. In the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, Zhao Qingfeng had fully recovered!

He opened his eyes, only to find everyone distancing themselves from him.

Lu Wan pointed his sword at Zhao Qingfeng, his voice cold: "What kind of monster are you? Why have you occupied the body of my friend?"

"Old Lu, it's me." Zhao Qingfeng looked normal: "What's wrong with you?"

"You were already..."

"I am from the Heavenly Saint." Mentioning his recent death, Zhao Qingfeng's face turned cold as he covered his forehead: "I have to thank Wang Qi for this! He killed me, destroyed my brain, and only then did I remember some things from my past life."

Shu Rongrong was stunned: "Past life..."

The past life was where all Banished Immortals' dilemma lay. It was because of this past life that they were unwelcome in the present. On the other hand, they couldn't help but fantasize that one day they would awaken the memories of their past life and ascend to heaven in a single step.

Lu Wan trembled: "You're going to..."

Zhao Qingfeng gestured dismissively: "I won't be stingy. About things from a past life..."

"Little Xiao..."

Zhao Qingfeng's expression didn't show any anomalies: "Xiao Baishuang was actually a strand of immortal power from one of my past lives reincarnated, and now it has returned to me. I am Zhao Qingfeng, and I am also Xiao Baishuang."

But Lu Wan still felt a chill in his heart.

Perhaps, when the "plan" was complete and they had fled overseas, their collaboration would come to an end.

Zhao Qingfeng sneered in his heart: "As long as I have the memories of my past life, I'm not afraid you will leave. This way, I can gather even more parts of 'me'!"

Shu Rongrong was the quickest to regain her composure: "Boss, what do we do next?"

The deceased Xiao Baishuang can serve as a warning.

Zhao Qingfeng said: "To break through to the Nascent Soul..."

Shu Rongrong frowned: "Do we still need to go to the place we originally arranged?"

"That place is known to Wang Qi now, no longer safe. Pack up, we're going back to Divine Capital, to the Yi Family's Secret Realm!"

The situation was sliding irreversibly in a certain direction.

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Within the Ten Thousand Immortals Illusion Realm, Feng Luoyi opened his eyes.

His title was "Nation Hand of the Myriad Lives." This was not an appropriate title. As an Arithmetician, his greatest achievement in life, or what he was most proud of, was actually the Xiangyu Calculation and the Operator Ring.

He was given this title because, after he became carefree, he produced too many results to be given a definitive title, and at that time, he had just published his initial theories on strategy.

Nothing more.

Yet, due to a twist of fate, he was chosen to oversee the Ten Thousand Immortals Illusion Realm, and for hundreds of years, he actually assumed the air of a nation hand playing with the common folk as his chess pieces.

"This grand game is coming to an end," Feng Luoyi lifted his head and addressed the void: "I need permission for a one-time use of more than twenty Heavenly Swords."

"Reason."

Feng Luoyi waved his hand, sending over a file. It was actually the various physiological signs of Zhao Qingfeng at that moment.

"Granted."

"Granted."

"Granted."

...

Countless people responded to Feng Luoyi.

Then, in many different places, in unknown locations, the crisp sound of sword boxes being unsealed echoed.

Countless Heavenly Swords raised their fierce heads.

Target—Divine Capital. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to vote for it at Qidian (qidian.com) with recommendation votes or monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to continue reading.)