I Seek Immortality Through Serendipity

The bottom card has two uses: one is to pretend to be weak to catch the enemy off guard, striking a fatal blow when the opportunity arises.

The other is to display it openly, showcasing strength to intimidate the opponent from making any moves.

At this moment, Gu Yuan is using the second approach.

By leveraging his background and revealing his trump card strength, he aims to deter this demon from taking action.

This was a last resort.

If it were an ordinary mid-stage Tier Three Great Demon, Gu Yuan would have already slain it with a single sword. But this demon was an overlord-level figure who had roamed the Cloud Dream Marsh for countless years, mysterious and unpredictable. Gu Yuan was truly not completely confident in fighting it.

Besides, with the Daoist Jade Golden Bottle in hand, having received two Golden Opportunities, barring any accidents, he could cultivate steadily to the late stage of the Golden Core, a promising future ahead. Why risk a life-and-death struggle with this great demon here?

Upon seeing the ”third eye” on Gu Yuan’s brow, the great demon’s expression immediately turned slightly alarmed, unable to help but frown.

Although he did not know what the Great Thunder Origin Cave Divine Dharma Eye was, as Gu Yuan’s soul power at the Golden Core Peak drew this Dao Seal, he felt a strong sense of danger.

Could a mid-stage Golden Core already threaten a late-stage Golden Core?

What kind of strength is this? Could it be the opportunity brought by that Secret Realm?

For a moment, his greed intensified.

Yet, he had to ponder Gu Yuan’s words carefully.

The opponent indeed had a solid background and formidable strength, if they truly fought...

He was not worried about not being able to take down Gu Yuan.

Just a mid-stage Golden Core, even if having soul power of the Golden Core Peak, as long as no anomaly could be induced, it was ultimately a lower-grade technique, and he was confident enough.

But if he killed this person, dealing with the two sects’ pursuit would be troublesome later on.

However, coming here today, he had foreplanned, now only coldly asked, ”What opportunity did you receive from that Secret Realm? Bring out that Spiritual Treasure for me to see!”

If the Spiritual Treasure was precious and suited him, he would seize it immediately!

If the Spiritual Treasure was not precious, he would let it slide!

Though the great demon did not explicitly state it, Gu Yuan already understood the subtext in his heart.

At the moment, he frowned deeply, hesitating inwardly.

What should be done?

The Daoist Jade Golden Bottle, the Great Dream Inference Golden Seal, should he let this demon see them?!

”Quickly take out the Spiritual Treasure!”

Seeing Gu Yuan not moving, the great demon’s face turned cold, Spiritual Qi surging behind him like rising wolf smoke, soaring straight to the sky.

In the deep of night, a huge shadow with a tiger’s head and a flood dragon’s body, its scales gleaming fiercely, coiled between heaven and earth, its blood-red eyes like scarlet stars, carrying an endless ominous aura.

The anomaly manifested, the great demon began to pressure Gu Yuan.

”Boom!”

Gu Yuan looked up, not showing weakness, his Divine Thought surging forth like an invisible silver flood dragon, claws and fangs bared, carrying an air of domineering flamboyance.

Soul power of Golden Core Peak suppressed in all directions like a tide.

”Senior, with a thousand years of cultivation, the path of life and death lies in a single thought, please consider carefully!”

”My Senior Sister, Sword Fox Ascendant, a Great Sword Cultivator at the late stage of the Golden Core, values me highly. If any harm befalls me, it would be difficult for Senior to hide in this vast marsh stretching tens of thousands of miles!”

Gu Yuan understood that when facing this demon, he must not retreat, or the opponent would surely press the advantage, leaving no way out.

A single Dao Jade is worth a century of cultivation, and this demon, not being Tier Three Peak, how could he not covet it?

Only by confronting it head-on is there a slim chance of survival.

”Take out the Spiritual Treasure!”

Seeing this, the great demon’s face turned colder, the anomaly behind him roamed the heavens and the earth, and the Spiritual Qi across a thousand-mile radius seemed to tremble.

The more threatened he was, the more curious he became about the Spiritual Treasure.

But he still harbored apprehensions in his heart, not having acted directly yet.

However, the anomaly behind him howled skyward, and the enormous roar shook the heavens and earth, clearly indicating he would not rest until the Spiritual Treasure was seen.

The situation was blazing, on the verge of erupting.

Gu Yuan knew that this could not be dragged on for much longer, a late stage of Tier Three great demon was hard to dissuade with words alone.

Within his body, the Golden Core sparkled as Gu Yuan mentally linked the Muddy Cloud Boundary Determining Gui and Black Heart Soul-Piercing Arrow, and the Treasure Refining Celestial Cutting Gourd hidden in his sleeve was eager to act.

Yet he held back, simply preparing for the worst scenario.

”Stubborn fool!”

Seeing Gu Yuan remain silent, the great demon finally grew furious, the anomaly with a tiger’s head and a flood dragon’s body behind him roared mightily, blowing up a storm of heaven and earth Spiritual Qi like a flood bursting its dam, and in the void where Gu Yuan stood, a pair of black claws suddenly grasped.

Their immense power, like an avalanche, seemed intent on crushing Gu Yuan and the void around him entirely.

”Whirl!”

Gu Yuan took a deep breath, and the Golden Core within him trembled, emitting a brilliant golden light from his body.

”Stop!”

”Brother Tiger Flood Dragon, do not deceive yourself!”

But at that moment, from the void came a loud shout, followed by a tumult of Spiritual Qi that coalesced into a thousand-foot-tall three-headed fox silhouette. The fox’s face, vaguely, bore some resemblance to an infant.

Three-headed Infant Fox!

”Screech!”

The three fox heads howled towards the heavens in unison, then a massive rumbling swept across heaven and earth, filled with tyrannical and awe-inspiring intent.

In the void, the enormous claw reaching for Gu Yuan suddenly halted, seemingly frozen in place, unable to move.

Then, an elderly man, bearing a look of twilight years upon him, abruptly appeared in front of Gu Yuan.

Moreover, an invisible Sword Qi emanated from the old man, shredding the void. The oppressive force that had been weighing down on Gu Yuan vanished abruptly.

Seeing this, Gu Yuan immediately withdrew the changes in his Golden Core, yet upon noticing the Sword Qi emanating from the old man, his brow furrowed involuntarily.

”Old Fox, do you also want a share?!”

Upon seeing the old man, the Great Demon with horns suddenly grew cold in tone and asked solemnly.

”I am already old and withered, in my twilight years, what share is there to take?”

”Will acquiring a Spiritual Treasure allow one to ascend to a Tier Four Demon King?”

The old man swept his sleeves with a smile, his expression indifferent.

”If not, then step aside and don’t hinder me from retrieving the Spiritual Treasure!”

At this, the horned Great Demon spoke coldly.

”Spiritual Treasures have their own spirit; let those destined possess them, Brother Tiger Flood Dragon, why make things difficult for others?”

The old man chuckled lightly.

”You intend to protect him?!”

”He is of the Human Race, are you really going to make him a Guardian?!”

The Tiger Flood Dragon Demon asked gravely.

”Whether he guards the Dao or not depends on this Fellow Daoist’s intention. But Brother Tiger Flood Dragon, your pressing manner and bullying of the weak is unreasonable!”

The old man smiled faintly.

”Pretentious!”

”This place has long been cloaked by my Supremacy Technique. For you to arrive so swiftly and at such a timely moment, surely there was some prior plotting. What, trying to win the boy’s favor before seizing the treasure?”

The Tiger Flood Dragon Demon glanced around, calculated with his fingers, and then sneered.

”I would never make things difficult for others or take advantage of their misfortune!”

”It’s merely about establishing connections in cultivation.”

Upon hearing this, the old man was not embarrassed, merely responding calmly.

”Old Fox, your life span is nearing its end. Don’t you want to seize a chance? How about you and I make a pact, share the Spiritual Treasure, and perhaps gain some hope of advancing?”

Now that the old man was present, the Tiger Flood Dragon’s schemes fell flat, but unwilling to give up, he proposed a suggestion.

”If owning a Spiritual Treasure could lead to becoming a Demon King, Demon Kings would be everywhere in this world!”

The old man shook his head slightly, refusing to agree.

”Old Fox, are you intent on hogging the Spiritual Treasure alone?!”

The Tiger Flood Dragon Demon was immediately enraged upon hearing this and looked towards the void, questioning loudly, ”Brother She, what say you?!”

In the distant skies, unbeknownst to when, appeared a middle-aged cultivator dressed in a Python Robe with jade at his waist.

Upon hearing the question, the middle-aged cultivator glanced casually at the scene and then transformed into a streak of light, leaving only a voice echoing in the Escape Light: ”Two sect’s True Inheritance, better not provoke, better focus on diligent cultivation!”

”Fearing wolves in front and tigers behind, how can one achieve the Dao!”

Upon seeing this, the Tiger Flood Dragon Demon was utterly enraged, but seeing Gu Yuan being firmly protected by the old man, could only snort coldly before turning to leave.

With apprehension already in his heart, seeing the protection now, he had no choice but to reluctantly abandon his plans.

Amid the vast moonlight, only Gu Yuan and the old man remained standing above the Great Marsh.

”Thank you, senior, for your aid!”

Gu Yuan cupped his hands in gratitude.

”No thanks necessary. Truth be told, you are also a junior descendant of mine...”

The old man turned, looking at Gu Yuan with eyes filled with hope and nostalgia.

”Is senior acquainted with my senior sister?”