Eternal Life by Daily Divination

Chapter 483 - 263: Soul Power Surge, Skill Breakthrough

Ou Qingyan’s tone was extremely heavy.

"Today, that Li Fan is as good as dead. We need to make preparations early, lest..."

"What preparations?"

Ye Hao’s voice suddenly cut her off.

He strode into the secret chamber, instantly drawing the gazes of everyone inside.

"Alliance Leader!"

"Alliance Leader Ye!"

Everyone greeted him one after another, their tones respectful.

Ye Hao gave a slight nod, walked to the head seat, and glanced at Ou Qingyan.

"Daoist Ou, you think Daoist Li is as good as dead?"

"I..."

Ou Qingyan’s expression changed slightly as an absurd thought surfaced in her mind.

’Could they have actually won this battle?’

Ye Hao paid her no further mind. His gaze swept across the room, landing on everyone present.

"Everyone, today Daoist Li and I joined forces and killed the Yin Soul Sect’s Great Saint Child."

"What?"

Upon hearing this, everyone present was utterly shaken.

They were all Foundation Establishment Cultivators; they wouldn’t dare to face a Golden Core expert like the Great Saint Child directly.

The Great Saint Child’s previous attack had been vicious, more powerful than even He Qianshan and Xiahou Hong of Yellow Crane Mountain, and had left a deep impression on them.

But now, after only a few short days, the Great Saint Child was gone!

Ou Qingyan was the most incredulous. She couldn’t help but ask, "Alliance Leader Ye, is this true?"

"When have I, Ye Hao, ever lied to you?"

Hearing this, the people in the secret chamber exchanged glances, the shock on their faces impossible to hide.

When they looked at Ye Hao again, their eyes held more than just respect.

There was a newfound sense of awe.

In the past, although Ye Hao could match a Golden Core, he had never actually killed one.

But from this day forward, everything was different.

...

「At the same time.」

Within the Yin Soul Sect.

Of the four Soul Lamps belonging to the four great Saint Children, two were already extinguished.

"First Brother is dead. There wasn’t a single trace at the place he died, nor could I find anyone’s lingering Qi. The killer was extremely clean."

"Back then, at the place where Fourth Brother fell, I also couldn’t find any trace of Qi."

The Third Saint Child slowly approached the Soul Lamps, seeming to mutter to himself, yet also as if reporting his findings to someone.

He glanced at the two remaining Soul Lamps, his gaze lingering on the second one for a moment.

’Strange. What Cultivation Technique is Second Brother practicing? Why is his Soul Lamp always flickering?’

He was puzzled, but he didn’t voice his thoughts.

Just then, an ancient voice echoed from the depths of the Yin Soul Sect.

"Second Saint Child, Third Saint Child, both of you, come for a meeting at once!"

"Yes!"

The Third Saint Child replied respectfully and headed for the depths of the Yin Soul Sect.

「Not long after.」

In a secret chamber deep within the Yin Soul Sect.

The current Sect Leader, two Vice Sect Leaders, and the remaining Saint Children and Protectors were gathered to discuss the Great Saint Child’s death, focusing on identifying the killer.

"Could it be that Li Fan?"

"The Great Saint Child once said that Li Fan only has a Fake Pill Cultivation and was no threat to him."

"It might be someone from the Righteous Sects, especially the Purple Mist Sect."

"Regardless, it’s true that Li Fan is an enemy of our Yin Soul Sect. We should count him in..."

"..."

「As time went on.」

News of the Great Saint Child’s demise gradually spread throughout the entire Southern Domain Cultivation Realm.

A Golden Core Master had died, just like that, under mysterious circumstances.

To this day, the killer remains unknown.

All people knew was that the Yin Soul Sect’s bounty on Li Fan had increased several times over.

...

「On Changqing Mountain.」

Li Chang’an read the latest news, lost in thought.

’Let the Li Fan identity remain dormant for now. I’ll have it reappear in a few years. I can use other identities to buy Souls.’

He had no shortage of identities.

Over the years, in order to purchase Souls, he had maintained over a hundred different identities!

After all, it would look suspicious for one person to suddenly purchase a large number of Souls.

Spreading the purchases across more than a hundred identities reduced the risk of being targeted.

For a period of time after that, Li Chang’an’s cultivation life continued as usual.

He would occasionally go out to find good deals and secretly acquire Souls.

「About half a month later.」

His Skin Painting Technique Skills broke through to Tier Three.

The process was exceptionally smooth. He encountered almost no bottlenecks and broke through naturally.

’These Skills are indeed much easier than Alchemy and Talisman Painting, but unfortunately, they aren’t very profitable.’

Li Chang’an mused.

The demand for Elixir Pills and Talismans was immense.

But as for things like fake skins, most Cultivators would only ever buy one or two.

No wonder the Skin Painting Technique wasn’t ranked highly among the Hundred Skills of Cultivation Immortality.

「A mere three months later.」

Li Chang’an’s Skin Painting Technique Skills broke through once again, reaching Tier Three Middle Grade.

’A Tier Three Middle Grade fake skin, combined with various Disguise and Qi-altering Magic, should be able to fool the Mu Family’s Tier Three Treasure Mirror, but it’s still not foolproof.’

He shook his head slightly and continued practicing the Skin Painting Technique, planning to push his mastery of these Skills to Tier Three Top Grade in one go.

Before he knew it, half a year had passed.

「In the past six months.」

The world outside was in constant flux.

The Huanghe Alliance had vanished completely, as if they had never existed, leaving not a single trace behind.

The Yin Soul Sect expanded frantically, annexing one Tribulation Cultivator faction after another, and seemed poised to unify the entire underground world of the Southern Domain.

Meanwhile, the major Righteous Influences were all involved in the war between the Two Domains and did not move to contain the Yin Soul Sect.

In the Ancient Ruins Secret Realm at the border of the Western and Southern Domains.

Countless Cultivators perished there daily, but many others found fortuitous opportunities. A few Celestial Prides even distinguished themselves amidst the chaos.

"A Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the Cyan Cloud Sect found a precious opportunity in the Secret Realm. He presented it to the Sect and exchanged it for a Five Elements Golden Condensation Pill from the Sect Treasure Vault. He succeeded in Core Formation, but only formed a Fake Pill."

"Nie Ting of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect killed a Fake Pill Cultivator from the Western Domain in the Ancient Ruins Secret Realm..."

Li Chang’an looked at the reports in his hand, analyzing them silently.

Of course, he had been the one controlling Nie Ting’s actions.

He had done so for a reason.

It was to maintain consistency with Nie Ting’s original style of conduct.

After all, his Pill Quality was only that of a Fake Pill. Since his Magical Power could not advance any further, it was impossible for him to spend all his days training inside the Sect.