Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu

It seemed that the hypnotic powder from Hu Xianxian had taken effect; Luan Yuzhu did not wake up.

Qing Shan called the remaining demons together, and as they gathered, Hu Xianxian asked, "Is Luan Yuzhu still asleep?"

Qing Shan replied, "Your medicine was very effective, he didn't react at all."

Hu Xianxian said, "Though he appears carefree on the outside, entering a perilous place like this must make him extremely anxious, needing a lot of rest."

"That's why he fell into my trap."

"Let's hurry and leave!"

The group of demons traveled upwards throughout the night, traversing countless tunnels, before finally stopping.

Qing Shan said, "We've managed to escape for a day now, Luan Yuzhu shouldn't be able to catch up with us."

"Moreover, this labyrinth of tunnels is so complex that even a Rat Demon would have a terrible headache."

"He won't be able to find us, there should be no problem."

"Let's rest for a while, and then we'll continue upwards!"

Upon hearing this, the group of demons laid down with only the Horse Demon left to keep watch.

Traveling in such a dangerous place was draining, especially with the threat of a Mystic Gate Realm fiend like Luan Yuzhu nearby, they were naturally exhausted.

Seeing the rest asleep, Chen Qing leapt down from the horns of the Green Bull, reaching out to touch the ground.

The earth pulsed.

Now in the Nine Nether Desolate Land, which was the earth within the earth.

Countless pieces of information surged toward Chen Qing.

Moments later, Chen Qing withdrew his hand, frowning slightly.

There really was no sign of life.

With the rise of his Lifebound Gu, his current earth pulse could gather information from dozens of miles around.

The countless tunnels stretched in every direction, and the number one thousand underestimated them.

The number of tunnels here was uncountable!

At this moment, however, he hadn't sensed any life, like all things had perished.

It truly was the Nine Nether Desolate Land.

That name was fitting.

Such a potent force, even a Foundation Establishment cultivator couldn't withstand it, could it be a King Gu?

Right, only a King Gu would make Luan Yuzhu willing to use so many Foundation Establishments to explore the path.

A shroud?

What kind of shroud could turn into a King Gu?

Just one piece!

At that moment, Chen Qing suddenly sensed a familiar presence.

Luan Yuzhu!

He was only twenty miles away!

Was there some kind of tracking method on the Meat White Bone Flower given to Hu Xianxian earlier?

A group of Foundation Establishments was no match for someone in the Mystic Gate Realm.

Silently, Chen Qing stood up, sensing the vitality within each demon nearby. Hu Xianxian had the least, while Qing Shan had the most.

Strangely, he didn't feel the loss of his own vitality.

In fact, Qing Shan, who was carrying him, hadn't lost any vitality either.

He quickly realized he could also extract vitality.

This meant he, too, held some Authority here, or perhaps his Lifebound Gu could counter the forces here.

So, this place wasn't as perilous for him as it was for others.

His Lifebound Gu was at the Harmonization level, Ninth Transformation, just half a step away from King Grade; as long as he didn't directly confront a King Gu, he should be fine.

With those thoughts in mind, Chen Qing returned to the horns of Qing Shan with ease.

After resting for two hours, Qing Shan got up, "Get up, it's time to move, we need to leave this terrifying place quickly!"

The group of demons arose, Qing Shan took a look around, "Where is Hu Xianxian? Why hasn't she gotten up?"

They all turned to Hu Xianxian, only to find her bleeding from her seven orifices.

Qing Shan shook Hu Xianxian awake, "Hu Xianxian, wake up!"

Hu Xianxian lazily raised her hand, "Qing Shan, brother, I'm so tired, so drained."

Qing Shan pinched Hu Xianxian hard, and it startled her awake.

Qing Shan said, "Quick, consume the Meat White Bone Flower, you won't last long like this!"

Hu Xianxian awkwardly said, "I can't delay everyone because of me."

Certainly, Hu Xianxian wasn't thinking about that; she was entirely afraid of being left behind by others.

Qing Shan said, "I'll carry you!"

Qing Shan transformed back into his original form, a Green Bull about a yard long, with green skin and a strong build.

Like an old ox plowing the field, yet with a certain spiritual elegance.

Not caring much for hesitation, Hu Xianxian sat on Qing Shan's back and consumed the Meat White Bone Flower.

The group of demons continued their journey, advancing upwards; with their Foundation Establishment level abilities, even in such tunnels where flying was difficult, they should have covered over a hundred miles by now.

Yet the tunnel before them seemed endless.

After three more days, even though Hu Xianxian had consumed the Meat White Bone Flower, she couldn't stop bleeding from her seven orifices.

What was strange was that despite traveling for three days, they were still within the cavern.

Everywhere they looked, more corpses and bones appeared, some belonging to demons and some to human Cultivators.

After walking a while longer, Qing Shan suddenly saw a crystalline jade skeleton ahead.

"What kind of Cultivator left this behind?"

"It's actually a jade skeleton!"

"Even such a powerful Cultivator died?"

"We've been walking for so long, why can't we find the way out!"

Hu Xianxian leaned on Qing Shan's back, "Brother Qing Shan, did I make a mistake by leaving Luan Yuzhu?"

Qing Shan replied, "He's just a worthless person, don't say such nonsense."

Suddenly an Eagle Demon said, "Why don't we turn back?"

Qing Shan shook his head, "We've been walking for so many days, how could we find the way back?"

He looked at the Horse Demon, "You've heard of the Dragon Cavalry, old horse, tell them about it."

The Horse Demon sat down and began to speak slowly, "I had a brother of the same race who heard the Dragon Cavalry was capturing demons on a large scale and had planned to escape to the Nine Nether Desolate Land."

"Unfortunately, he was a step too slow and was caught.

After being captured, he was interrogated by the Dragon Cavalry and finally agreed to join them.

You don't know, once in the Dragon Cavalry, he transformed completely and became quite prestigious.

He could freely roam among the major sects of the human race and enjoy Spiritual Wine at every meal!

Spiritual Wine, you know what that is?

It's the kind of wine human Cultivators use for cultivation, and he had it at every meal!

Other Cultivators, upon seeing him, would show respect and call him senior.

Moreover, it is said he accomplished significant feats following his master, who even gifted him a precious herb!

Can you imagine?

After remaining at the late Foundation Establishment stage for thirty years, he suddenly advanced to Great Perfection of the Foundation Establishment!

His master was so pleased that he even considered acquiring a Hundred-Year Life Gu for him to cut his lifespan and join him in the Death Realm for battle!"

The extremely weak Hu Xianxian was surprised to hear this, "Not only do they have cultivation resources, but even precious herbs and Life Gu?"

"And that Life Gu is actually a Hundred-Year Life Gu?"

Hearing this, all the demons were excited.

The Dragon Cavalry's benefits were indeed too good.

Compared to the anxious days they'd been enduring in the Nine Nether Desolate Land, it sounded far better.

Chen Qing cursed silently; what bastard dared to give a Life Gu to their mount!

He must thoroughly reprimand them upon return!

Qing Shan was excited too and asked, "What was his master's name?"

The Horse Demon replied, "Supposedly, it's Jiang Xingchuan."

"Never heard of him."

"Just think, even a nobody like Jiang Xingchuan enjoys such privileges, what would it be like for a Great General like Lu Shenglong, who commands thousands of Foundation Establishments?"

Chen Qing thought to himself, so it was Jiang Xingchuan.

Nothing to worry about then.

Given Jiang Xingchuan's status, he indeed had the right to act like that.

Besides, he was a hopeless romantic, always carrying a coffin everywhere.

Giving a Life Gu to his mount somewhat made sense.

Suddenly a demon asked, "But will this Dragon Cavalry really protect us?"

The Horse Demon laughed heartily, "You might not know who leads the Dragon Cavalry!"

"This individual is said to be a reincarnation of the literary star, known as Lord Wen of Nanli, a beacon of hope in the Nanli cultivation world."

"Whenever this person appears, just with a wave, tens of thousands of Foundation Establishments lay prostrate before him!"

"The entire Nanli Cultivator world, upon hearing his name, rushes eagerly to pay homage, hoping to worship this unparalleled Lord Wen!"

"Moreover, this Lord Wen has slayed over a thousand Foundation Establishments, exterminating all his enemies!"

"He is the current Lord of Foundation Establishments in Nanli!"

"And that's just about Lord Wen, let's not even mention his brother, who is also an incomparable hero!"