Eternal Life by Daily Divination

Chapter 94: Chapter 94: Protecting Li Chang’an

“Senior Sister, maybe Brother Li can help us?”

Su Yuyan blinked, replying via voice transmission.

Yuan Ying frowned inwardly.

’The three of them were all at the Late Stage of Qi Refining. What help could Li Chang’an offer, being only at the Middle Stage? It would be a blessing if he didn’t just get in the way!’

“Senior Sister, there’s strength in numbers. What if his help is exactly what we end up needing?”

“Fine, I can’t be bothered to argue with you!”

Yuan Ying was completely exasperated.

Since it had come to this, she had no choice but to let Li Chang’an tag along.

“If something happens to him on the way, I’m not saving him. You can figure it out yourself, Junior Sister!”

And so, this strange party of four set off on their journey to explore the predecessor’s cave dwelling.

They soon left Qinghe Marketplace, speeding into the mountain forests beyond.

To accommodate Li Chang’an, Su Yuyan deliberately slowed her pace.

The other two had no choice but to match her slower pace.

The four traveled south.

The deeper they ventured into the mountain forest, the greater the likelihood of encountering Demon Beasts, and the stronger those beasts would be.

“Brother Li, don’t stray too far. Stay close to me.”

Su Yuyan transmitted to him privately.

In truth, she was a little worried, afraid that Li Chang’an might encounter a Demon Beast that was too powerful for him.

A short while later, she discreetly slipped Li Chang’an a few High-quality Top Grade Talismans, all of them for self-preservation.

“Brother Li, if you run into any danger, activate these Talismans immediately.”

“Alright, I understand.”

Li Chang’an smiled, carefully putting the Talismans away.

’Actually, he already had these Talismans. And quite a lot of them, at that.’

“Yuyan, do you have enough Talismans for yourself?”

“Don’t worry, Brother Li. I don’t need Talismans.”

Su Yuyan gave a charming smile, confident in her own abilities.

Her Magical Power was profound, and her Magic came from the Cyan Cloud Sect. She wouldn’t even fear a Tier One Peak Demon Beast.

Fortunately, the rest of the journey was uneventful.

The few Demon Beasts they did encounter were so intimidated by the formidable auras of the three Late Stage of Qi Refining cultivators that they trembled in fear, not daring to attack.

They were drawing ever closer to the area of the cave dwelling.

’Good, nothing unexpected happened.’

Su Yuyan relaxed, letting out a small sigh of relief.

However, just then, disaster struck unexpectedly!

The ground beneath them seemed to come alive as deadly earthen spikes suddenly shot upward.

“Demon Beast!”

Su Yuyan’s expression changed instantly.

Her body flickered, and with a burst of speed, she appeared in front of Li Chang’an in an instant, shielding him with her own body.

Immediately after, a sharp SHIING echoed as a longsword was unsheathed. Its blade was sharp, glinting with a cold light as it shot straight toward the ground.

BOOM!

The longsword descended like a meteor, its power terrifying.

From beneath the earth, a pained hiss instantly erupted.

A moment later, the longsword flew back, its blade stained with Demon Blood.

“Shadowless Sword Array!”

Su Yuyan’s hands formed a seal, her eyes flashing with killing intent.

The longsword trembled, suffused with Sword Intent. It instantly multiplied into dozens, even hundreds, of shimmering golden phantoms. Then, they all crashed down in what looked like a Golden Sword Rain.

BOOM!

Smoke and dust billowed up from the ground.

Terrifying and violent Sword Qi raged wildly.

Pained wails echoed from within the area shrouded by dust and sword-shadows.

When it was all over, nothing remained but a massive crater.

Within the crater lay the mangled corpse of a Demon Beast known as a Rock-Split Python.

Judging from the lingering aura on its body, it must have been close to Tier One Peak in life. No wonder it dared to attack them.

In the eyes of a Demon Beast, Human Race Cultivators were vessels of immense Spiritual Qi, each one a great prize to be consumed.

The reverse was also true.

Demon Beast flesh was a great boon to Human Race Cultivators as well.

“Brother Li, the flesh of this Demon Beast will be beneficial for you. You should take it.”

Su Yuyan said to Li Chang’an, retrieving her longsword.

The worry and killing intent had vanished from her face, replaced by her usual charming smile. Her aura, however, was slightly unstable.

Clearly, while that last attack was immensely powerful, it had also consumed a staggering amount of her energy.

Li Chang’an shook his head repeatedly, refusing her offer.

“Yuyan, you were the one who killed this Rock-Split Python. It’s your prize. How could I possibly take it?”

“Brother Li, we can consider it a joint kill.”

Su Yuyan insisted that Li Chang’an take it.

After going back and forth a few times, Li Chang’an agreed to take a little less than half.

Nearby, Yuan Ying watched with a look of discomfort.

The smile vanished from Huang Feng’s face, replaced by a touch of coldness.

“Alright, let’s not waste any more time. We need to get moving.”

Yuan Ying urged, her brows furrowed.

Soon, the group of four was on its way again.

This time, they encountered no further danger.

About an hour later, they reached their target area.

After a bit of searching, they quickly located the cave dwelling.

“That senior’s cave dwelling is at the foot of a short mountain ahead.”

“However, there’s a herd of Thick-Armored Rhinoceroses near the mountain. Several of them are at Tier One Peak, so it’ll be a tough fight.”

“Doesn’t matter. We’ll fight our way through!”

After a brief discussion, they decided on a strategy for breaking through to the cave.

One person would take the lead, with two covering the rear, forming a triangle that protected them from all sides.

As for Li Chang’an, he would simply stay in the center, moving along with the other three.

“Go!”

The four shot forward in unison, transforming into four streaks of light as they sped toward the herd of Thick-Armored Rhinoceroses.

At the same time, the herd of Thick-Armored Rhinoceroses spotted them.

“ROAR—”

The Thick-Armored Rhinoceroses all bellowed in unison, their rage palpable.

In an instant, the ground thundered and dust filled the air.

A barrage of violent Earth Magic spells hurtled toward the four cultivators.

A terrifying rain of stones fell from the sky, countless rock spikes erupted from the ground, and a howling sandstorm blotted out the heavens, obscuring their vision.

“Slash!”

Yuan Ying was the strongest among them, and Magical Power surged around her.

She, too, was a Golden Spirit Root Sword Cultivator. Wielding her longsword, she unleashed a fierce slash forward!

A colossal golden sword projection tore through the air. Fierce and domineering, with unparalleled Sword Intent, it instantly shredded several Thick-Armored Rhinoceroses in their path and forcibly cleaved the raging sandstorm in two!

Huang Feng’s strength was not to be underestimated either.

As the grand-disciple of a Golden Core Master, his Magic and Magical Treasures were all top-tier.

Wielding a feather fan, he unleashed a series of spells, holding back the ceaseless assault of the Demon Beasts.

’That Li Chang’an has it easy.’

Huang Feng glanced at Li Chang’an in the center, a bitter feeling welling up inside him.

He was tempted to let a few Demon Beasts slip past to cause trouble for Li Chang’an, but he held back, worried about upsetting Su Yuyan.

’Whatever. His talent is too poor to ever reach Foundation Establishment. He’ll just end up as a pile of dust.’ Huang Feng shook his head inwardly. ’Given my status, why should I bother squabbling with a mere Loose Cultivator?’

A few moments later, they finally broke through the herd of Demon Beasts and entered the cave dwelling.

They all breathed a sigh of relief.

“It’ll be easy from here on out.”

Yuan Ying chuckled, sheathing her longsword.

But suddenly, her expression changed drastically, and she cried out in alarm:

“Junior Sister, watch out!”