I Shall Be Everlasting In the World of Immortals 312

## Chapter 308: A Kiss in a Divine Dream

“Hold your ground against me for ten moves, then we’ll see who dies and who lives.”

Lu Changan remained unmoved. He waved his large sleeve, summoning a mid-grade bronze mirror artifact.

The giant treasure ruler flipped and danced, nimbly striking the massive Fire Mountain; the bronze mirror artifact floated above, emitting a pale blue radiance, constantly dimming the Fire Mountain artifact’s spiritual light.

Facing the onslaught of two mid-grade artifacts, Fang Zhen felt immense pressure, his mana draining rapidly.

The Fire Mountain artifact, forged from multiple similar artifacts, was massive in size, and its grade was almost at the high-grade level.

While its power was unmatched, it was difficult for a typical late-stage Core Formation cultivator to control, leaving little energy to wield more artifacts.

Fang Zhen gritted his teeth, a dark expression on his face. A crack opened on his forehead, and several drops of essence blood landed on the Fire Mountain, boosting its spiritual radiance and flames by severalfold.

Clang!

Lu Changan’s treasure ruler artifact was knocked away, and a torrent of molten lava flames surged towards him, impeding his pursuit.

“Quick! Flee together!”

Fang Zhen roared, his feet stepping on the fiery escape light, flying towards the boundary of the oasis.

As a late-stage cultivator, Fang Zhen’s burst speed was incredibly fast.

He said to flee together, but in a blink, he flew past his grandson Fang Xiao and the physical cultivator, E’sha Luo.

“Grandpa, save me! Take your grandson with you!”

“Fang Zhen! You’re using us as a shield!”

Fang Zhen ignored his grandson’s plea and E’sha Luo’s roar, his expression cold and indifferent.

Breaking the third-grade grand formation takes time, someone has to be sacrificed.

If he were entangled by a formidable cultivator like Xu Xian, he would have to fight like a cornered beast, and he would also die a bitter death.

“Mr. Xu, please spare our lives!”

Lu Changan’s pursuit path led him directly towards the abandoned Fang Xiao and E’sha Luo.

His eyes flashed with a trace of pity, but his actions were merciless.

Buzz!

The bronze mirror artifact in the sky emitted a beam of pale blue crystalline light, as thick as a pillar, engulfing the injured Fang Xiao.

A shrill scream pierced the air.

Fang Xiao’s artifact’s spiritual light and protective shield shattered, leaving behind a pile of ashes.

At the same time.

The giant treasure ruler, its crystalline light like a rainbow, slammed into E’sha Luo with a mountain-splitting roar.

Bang!

E’sha Luo used his arms to shield his head, pushing his physique and Divine ability to the limit, combined with his thick scales, he took the blow head-on.

In an instant, the three-zhang tall physical cultivator giant was crushed back into a six-chi tall person.

E’sha Luo screamed, his mangled body sinking into the rock layer beneath the earth pit.

Fang Zhen on the other side, his eyelids twitched.

He controlled the Fire Mountain artifact, its power at its peak, smashing heavily into the array’s light barrier at the oasis’s boundary.

To speed up the breaking of the formation, he consumed essence blood and supplemented it with Core Formation True Fire, causing the Fire Mountain to erupt like a scorching sun.

The blazing light illuminated the entire oasis.

“Break!”

He then threw out several third-grade talismans, including a low-grade Breaking Restriction Talisman, all aimed at the array.

The third-grade mid-grade protective sect grand formation finally had a large gap broken.

“Xiao’er, for today’s revenge, grandpa will use the blood of the Xuan Yin Sect’s b*tches to avenge you.”

A tinge of joy spread across Fang Zhen’s pale face, he broke through the formation, flying into the outer, dark sandstorm.

“Fairy Niyue, this hulking brute is yours.”

Lu Changan didn’t want to waste time killing a big iron lump. Fang Zhen was the main target.

Fairy Niyue and Fairy Jiang were pale and breathless, they swayed as they landed on the ground.

Both women were seriously injured, their mana exhausted after using secret techniques during the fight.

“Mr. Xu, be careful…”

Especially Fairy Jiang, her face was as pale as paper, her eyes fixed on the figure of the elegant middle-aged man as he flew out of the oasis.

Her vision darkened, and she fainted.

Jiang Ruotong’s injuries were even worse, she also suffered a negative backlash from using secret techniques.

“Ruotong!”

Fairy Niyue exclaimed, her own internal injuries flared up in her panic, causing her to cough up a mouthful of blood.

Ignoring the internal backlash, she supported Jiang Ruotong, fed her a life-saving pill, and transferred mana to her to keep her alive.

During this time, Fairy Niyue kept an eye on the aftermath of the battle.

The entire Xuan Yin Sect, only she was conscious.

White Fairy was dead, Jiang Ruotong was unconscious.

The maidservant Li Han and other Core Formation cultivators, who were affected by Dongfang Xi’s Soft Fragrance Powder, had lost their mana and were unconscious.

E’sha Luo’s body was embedded in the deep pit’s rock layer, motionless, his breathing seemed to have stopped.

Fairy Niyue herself also took a pill to regain some mana, preparing to investigate and respond.

Hm?

At that moment, her gaze swept over the bodies left behind by the thieves, noticing something strange.

Except for White Fairy, the storage bags and scattered loot on those bodies were all strangely missing.

Fairy Niyue’s clear eyes flickered, her heart filled with doubt.

Earlier, Mr. Xu had stood with one hand behind his back, suppressing the crowd, with the demeanor of a reclusive master.

But he didn’t pick up any loot.

…

The boundless sandstorm obscured the commotion of the fierce battle in the Grass Oasis.

Under the onslaught of the natural disaster, there were few cultivators in the desert.

Suddenly.

Two blinding escape lights, like rainbows, pierced the flying sandstorm, their powerful spiritual pressure and force were enough to make the cultivation forces in nearby regions tremble in fear.

“Mr. Xu, have mercy! What have I done to offend you, Fang?”

The iron-clad middle-aged man fleeing in front, was in a sorry state, his voice bitter.

He had thought that he could take advantage of the harsh environment of the sandstorm to escape.

Unexpectedly, this Mr. Xu had a divine sense that surpassed him by a large margin, and he easily caught up.

Just moments ago, the two had exchanged blows several times.

He was completely dominated by Mr. Xu, no match for him.

“A foreign land, killing you wouldn’t bring any justice. Why should Xu care?”

Lu Changan walked with his hands behind his back, smiling faintly.

Hearing this, Fang Zhen’s heart sank to the bottom, a sense of desolation sweeping over him.

In the Liang Kingdom cultivation world, he betrayed the Li Huo Palace and attacked his fellow disciples.

In the Feng Yuan Kingdom, he deliberately targeted familiar faces, attacking his homeland’s forces and cultivators.

Even his closest blood relative, his grandson, sacrificed himself to create an opportunity for him to escape.

Fang Zhen sadly realized that even if the news of his death spread throughout the various kingdoms, no one would grieve for him or avenge him.

“Xu Xuan! If you want to kill this Fang, then pay the price!”

A cold light flickered in Fang Zhen’s eyes, his hands formed seals, his Core Formation mana boiled, his essence blood and lifespan rapidly burned.

Crimson Sun Blood Transformation Escape!

In an instant, a crimson blood light erupted around him, resembling an exploding Crimson Sun.

In the next moment, Fang Zhen’s speed doubled, transforming into a crimson blood line, weaving through the desert sandstorm, putting distance between him and Lu Changan.

His escape speed reached the limit of Core Formation, far exceeding ordinary late-stage Core Formation cultivators.

“The second layer of Blood Transformation Escape? Xu will let you see the true ‘Crimson Sun Blood Transformation Escape’!”

Lu Changan emitted a golden blood light, transforming into a golden blood beam, exceeding Fang Zhen’s speed by more than double, easily catching up to him.

“The third layer of Blood Transformation Escape?”

Fang Zhen’s face turned pale, his soul terrified.

‘Crimson Sun Blood Transformation Escape’ is an ancient escape technique with a long history in the cultivation world, though not exclusive to the Li Huo Palace, only the Li Huo Palace in Liang Kingdom has it.

Back when he was in the Li Huo Palace, he had only exchanged the first two layers, as his contributions were insufficient. The higher levels of the technique were held by the Grand Elder.

This escape technique is divided into six layers, corresponding to the early Core Formation to late Nascent Soul stages.

Fang Zhen’s second layer of Blood Transformation Escape corresponds to the mid-stage Core Formation.

Lu Changan, with his late-stage Core Formation mana, used the third layer of the escape technique, his speed exceeded the level of Core Formation, even touching the threshold of the Nascent Soul stage.

“This person’s second layer of Blood Transformation Escape consumes lifespan faster than mine.”

Lu Changan keenly noticed that Fang Zhen’s second layer of Blood Transformation Escape consumed lifespan twice as fast as his own.

He guessed that because he also cultivated his physique, his Qi and blood were strong, and his blood combustion was more effective, thus reducing his lifespan consumption by half.

Lu Changan’s escape speed was faster, his lifespan consumption was smaller, Fang Zhen was doomed.

Bang!!

After closing the distance, Lu Changan’s powerful physique, like a burning golden crow, collided with him at a terrifying speed.

“You…”

Fang Zhen’s pupils widened, caught off guard, he couldn’t dodge such speed.

Lu Changan’s attack method broke his common sense and thinking inertia.

During the process of using ‘Crimson Sun Blood Transformation Escape’, cultivators are under tremendous pressure, with almost no extra energy for combat.

In the sky, there were explosions and roars, accompanied by a scream.

Fang Zhen’s Blood Transformation Escape was interrupted, his back caved in, his almost disintegrated body, like a severed kite, plummeted to the desert, smashing a pit in the sand.

…

“Cough…Mr. Xu, can you let this Fang die with some understanding.”

Fang Zhen coughed up blood, his breath weak, he knelt on the ground.

Continuous fighting, consuming essence blood, his body was depleted, now that he was severely injured, he knew it was over.

In terms of combat, divine sense, escape speed, Lu Changan completely crushed him.

After several rounds of confrontation, Lu Changan realized he had overestimated the man. He thought that a late-stage Core Formation cultivator from a Nascent Soul sect would be stronger.

In reality, they were about the same as in his previous life.

Fang Zhen, after all, wasn’t a late-stage Core Formation cultivator who had ascended for hundreds of years. He had only entered this stage in the past twenty years, he was a newly ascended late-stage Core Formation cultivator.

He merely had an additional advantage in killing people he knew, understanding their weaknesses.

Lu Changan, without hesitation, controlled the treasure ruler and bronze mirror, waving his mana hand, relentlessly beating the fallen dog.

Fang Zhen struggled to hold on, the powerful Fire Mountain artifact, eventually extinguished, its spiritual light dimmed.

His protective artifacts and mana shields were successively broken, various methods, their light flickered, all crushed by Lu Changan.

Fang Zhen’s body disintegrated, his head shattered, his essence blood drained, his life force dwindled.

His heavily injured soul, strong in its obsession, roared:

“A Core Formation cultivator must have a background, you also know ‘Crimson Sun Blood Transformation Escape’, who are you? What is your relationship with the Li Huo Saint?”

“Where in the world is there a Li Huo Saint?”

Lu Changan finally revealed the reason.

“Xu is a member of the Green Dragon Society’s branch, ‘Xuan Xiao’. Fang, at the outskirts of Gu Tian Immortal City, framed my brother, ‘Dao Xiao’, causing the Green Dragon Society’s branch leader to be displeased. Xu is merely carrying out the orders of my master.”

Lu Changan was worried that this man’s obsession was too strong, even after being reincarnated and washed by the cycle, it would still leave a karmic residue, so he casually misled him.

“Green Dragon Society…framing at the outskirts of the Immortal City…”

Fang Zhen, upon learning the truth, had his dying obsession satisfied, but he was also deeply shocked.

Someone as powerful as Mr. Xu, a reclusive master like him, was seemingly just an ordinary member of the Green Dragon Society.

The vast cultivation world, 竟然竟然隐藏着这样一个神秘可怕的组织。

“Green Dragon Society!”

Fang Zhen’s obsession dissipated, his soul collapsing, he died.

Lu Changan, dressed in blue robes, stood with his hands behind his back, secretly relieved.

Even though he was superior in all aspects, killing a late-stage cultivator was still not easy.

Lu Changan destroyed the body and evidence, cleaned the battlefield, and collected the loot.

The Earth Rock Rat stayed behind to take care of the aftermath in the oasis, it didn’t follow.

This battle, because he had upgraded his mana realm to late-stage Core Formation, and he had his second life’s possession, he didn’t need pets, puppets, talismans, and other external methods.

Fighting at the same level, his strength surpassed in all aspects, coupled with the insights of his Nascent Soul past life, why would he need external objects?

The Nail-headed Arrow, cultivated for many years, didn’t even need to be used.

That was reserved for the future top-tier late-stage cultivator “Peacock Saintess” and even stronger threats.

“It’s still more comfortable to beat up weaker opponents!”

After cleaning the battlefield, Lu Changan stepped on his escape light, soared through the sky, his figure blending into the sandstorm.

No one noticed that a thumb-sized sandworm was hidden beneath the sand layer near the battlefield.

If you observed closely, you would realize that this weak sandworm was actually made of mechanical materials, coated with a camouflage layer to block divine sense detection.

“Green Dragon Society…”

This mechanical sandworm, from the intelligence organization infiltrating the Feng Yuan Kingdom, silently recorded the rough information.

…

As Lu Changan approached the Grass Oasis, his mana dropped to early Core Formation, his yuan qi was depleted.

Forcing his cultivation realm to advance, whether through secret techniques or pills, inevitably came at a price.

As long as he didn’t shorten his lifespan or damage his foundation, it wasn’t a big price.

Lu Changan combined the two, the price was relatively low, but his strength would decline afterward.

Taking pills to replenish his essence blood and yuan qi would help him recover faster.

“Who is it?”

As soon as Lu Changan landed on the oasis’s border, he heard a clear and crisp shout.

The Grass Oasis’s protective sect grand formation was still maintaining, but without the three talents, its power was greatly reduced.

“Mr. Xu, come in quickly.”

Fairy Niyue’s pale complexion regained a hint of rosy color.

After confirming his identity, she opened the formation, letting Lu Changan in.

Lu Changan surveyed the situation in the oasis, only Fairy Niyue was conscious.

Fairy Jiang was badly injured, unconscious but breathing, her heartbeat was still there, she was out of danger.

The rest, a few Core Formation cultivators, were affected by Dongfang Xi’s Soft Fragrance Powder, without the antidote, they were all unconscious.

“Where did E’sha Luo go?”

Lu Changan asked, though he already knew the answer.

Fairy Niyue’s jade-like face was filled with grief and shame, she lowered her head and said:

“Niyue is incompetent, my injuries haven’t healed yet, I was taking care of Ruotong and protecting the unconscious disciples, allowing that thief to break the formation and escape.”

What happened in the oasis, Lu Changan actually knew through the Earth Rock Rat.

Fairy Niyue didn’t hide anything.

She was hesitant, alone, unable to unleash the full power of the formation, and she had to take care of and treat Jiang Ruotong and others.

“No worries, this is the antidote, you take it to awaken your unconscious disciples.”

Lu Changan took out ten or so bottles and jars from Dongfang Xi’s storage bag, making a large pot of liquid antidote.

Earlier, after searching Dongfang Xi’s soul, besides the antidote method, he also learned Fang Zhen’s general layout inside and outside the oasis.

“Mr. Xu, your kindness today, Niyue and the Xuan Yin Sect will keep it in mind, we will surely repay you in the future.”

Fairy Niyue took the antidote, her tone solemn, she expressed her gratitude and promise.

“Mr. Xu, I hope Fairy Niyue will help to conceal the matter of my actions today.”

Lu Changan instructed.

Due to the concealment of the harsh environment of the sandstorm, the battle tonight didn’t alarm outside forces.

The only cultivators who witnessed his actions were Fairy Niyue and Fairy Jiang.

Perhaps, in the future, people will still suspect and associate him, but at least this identity can remain hidden for a while longer.

“Niyue will remember this.”

After Lu Changan revealed his high-level cultivator identity, Fairy Niyue lowered her posture, acting like a junior.

Previously, she was the head of a sect, her stunning beauty and extraordinary music added to her air of noble superiority.

She thought that by condescendingly offering beauty and benefits, she could slowly win over Mr. Xu, making him work for the Xuan Yin Sect.

Until this battle, Niyue the Sect Leader learned the unknown, terrifying side of Mr. Xu.

To eliminate Fang Zhen and his group, Mr. Xu used the Xuan Yin Sect as bait.

In comparison, her small tricks of enticement, how childish and laughable they were.

Fortunately, the outcome was not bad. Mr. Xu, in this way, became her benefactor, saving the Xuan Yin Sect.

In fact, when Mr. Xu returned to the oasis, Fairy Niyue’s heart was filled with fear, she felt like she was walking on thin ice.

She was worried that Mr. Xu, after revealing his strength, would simply go all out.

After all, the entire oasis had no power to resist, he could easily deal with them.

“Mr. Xu and Fang Zhen are not the same kind of people. Mr. Xu’s level is higher, he has principles, and he has no ambition to establish a force.”

Fairy Niyue, holding the antidote, went to save people, a cold sweat broke out on her forehead, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

…

In the desert outside the oasis.

A long-haired man with a limp and covered in scars, enduring the wind and sand, trudged on the ground.

Breaking out of the formation had already drained E’sha Luo’s essence blood and Divine ability.

“Fang Zhen…Fairy Niyue…Mr. Xu…”

E’sha Luo’s pair of copper bell eyes, filled with bloodshot veins, were filled with hatred and murderous intent.

He had witnessed the terror of a late-stage Core Formation cultivator.

He resolved to return to the royal family obediently, admit his mistake, and strive for a Saint Liquid baptism, to cultivate to the late third-grade physical cultivator.

As long as he reached late third-grade, he would be stronger, and he would definitely not fear Mr. Xu.

At that time, he would settle the score with Fang Zhen, make Fairy Niyue kneel and prostrate herself at his feet.

“Heaven doesn’t leave people without a way out! Fang Zhen and Mr. Xu are tied up, Niyue is powerless…”

E’sha Luo couldn’t help but sneer, he had escaped death, he was bound to have good fortune.

Clack!

From beneath the sand layer, a cold light pierced through, following the weak point of his lower back, stabbing into his body, churning his internal organs.

“Hiss…”

E’sha Luo’s eyes filled with blood, a piercing pain spread throughout his body, blood gushing from his lower back.

Thump!

His massive body fell into the pool of blood, he fainted.

“Physical cultivators also have flaws.”

An assassin wearing a straw hat emerged from beneath the sand layer, holding a poisoned dagger, he plunged it deep into the weak point, stirring again.

…

Three days later.

The female cultivators in the oasis had all woken up and restored their usual order.

Actually, the Xuan Yin Sect’s mountain gate was newly built, most of the female cultivators didn’t relocate here, there were only a few dozen in total.

In the entire oasis, besides the cold and moon-like White Fairy’s death, the losses were significant.

Only less than ten others died, most from the aftermath of the battle.

The loft courtyard in the center of the oasis.

Lu Changan took pills to restore essence blood and yuan qi, his cultivation had recovered seven or eight parts.

The past two days, he counted his harvest from this battle, it could only be described as “overnight riches.”

Fang Zhen and his group of ten, their loot all went into his possession.

Two Core Formation cultivators, one third-grade Puppet Master, one mid-stage physical cultivator, and six Fake Dan cultivators.

The wealth and resources he obtained exceeded Lu Changan’s normal income for one or two hundred years.

If sold successfully, enough to build several mid-to-late third-grade puppets in the future.

The bulk of the loot came from the late-stage Core Formation cultivator, Fang Zhen.

Besides the Fire Mountain artifact, a few artifacts, precious materials, there were also Core Formation mid-stage breakthrough pills, several third-grade divination items.

These divination items could enhance Lu Changan’s divination ability, as well as his ability to hide from celestial divination.

What made Lu Changan laugh the most was that the Ning Jing Dan that was looted from him initially, now returned to his hands.

In other words, Lu Changan had all three Ning Jing Dans intact.

Moreover, while counting the loot, Lu Changan found many personal items belonging to the Li Huo Palace and cultivators from the Liang Kingdom.

Apparently, they were all the result of Fang Zhen’s killing of his own people.

Lu Changan sighed, “This Daoist, I have, in the guise of the ‘Li Huo Master’, cleared the door for the Li Huo Palace and the Liang Kingdom.”

…

That night.

Fairy Niyue, who had been busy for several days, quietly came to Lu Changan’s loft courtyard, she came to express her thanks.

“Niyue is being presumptuous, disturbing Mr. Xu’s seclusion.”

Fairy Niyue, dressed in a white moon palace robe, with a ribbon tied around her waist, was graceful and elegant, her skin was like congealed fat, flawless and immaculate, the scars from a few days ago were gone.

She opened her lips, the beautiful sound of her voice, like pearls falling on a jade plate, was refreshing to the heart.

“No problem, Xu doesn’t cultivate at night.”

Facing such a beautiful voice and appearance, Lu Changan’s mood was also pleasant.

He could tell at a glance that Fairy Niyue had only healed her superficial injuries, her internal injuries hadn’t healed yet.

She came to pay her respects late at night, she was indeed hard-working and sincere.

“Mr. Xu saved the Xuan Yin Sect from its fate of extinction, you are also the life-saving benefactor of Niyue and Ruotong. For such great kindness, Niyue specially comes to formally express my gratitude.”

Fairy Niyue, filled with gratitude, raised her palace skirt and bowed deeply, intending to kneel.

“Fairy, your injuries are not healed, don’t perform such a grand ceremony.”

Lu Changan raised his hand to support her, a formless mana hand, holding Fairy Niyue’s legs that were about to kneel.

“Mr. Xu’s noble character and selfless actions, Niyue is ashamed, I don’t know how to repay such great kindness.”

Fairy Niyue, with an elegant posture, stood up, taking the opportunity to raise her hand and hold Lu Changan’s hand that was holding her up.

Lu Changan was taken aback, Niyue’s fingers, as cool as jade, were soft and delicate against his palm.

The woman in the ribbon-wrapped palace robe, her brows like delicate eyebrows, her fragrant aroma filled the air, like a dreamy fairy from a painting.

Her face, capable of overturning the beauty of the world, was close at hand.

“Mr. Xu, this concubine will present you with a dance.”

Lu Changan couldn’t help but meet those moon-like clear eyes, misty and blurry, like shimmering pearls.

A beautiful and mysterious zither melody echoed in his ears.

Fairy Niyue first played a piece on the zither, the heavenly music, ethereal and clear, made Lu Changan entranced, his soul wandering through the void.

Then, the fairy removed her shoes and socks, revealing beautiful jade-like arches, she danced gracefully, her beautiful and ethereal dancing form, like a fairy descending to the mortal world.

He didn’t know when, the ethereal fairy, who was dancing and playing with the shadows, untied her ribbon, her palace skirt fell, the clothes on her body were getting fewer and fewer…

The dreamy fairy’s graceful shadow, holding a cup, smiled sweetly, gently persuading him to drink, unknowingly she nestled in Lu Changan’s arms, full of charm.

Under the hazy moonlight, the middle-aged scholar in the room and the Niyue fairy, toasted each other, their lips touched, the two figures gradually merged, filled with tenderness, inseparable.

(End of Chapter)

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