Eternal Life by Daily Divination

Chapter 157: Chapter 157: Immortals Without the Dao

The eerie voice sounded only once.

Li Chang’an remained vigilant, not daring to let his guard down in the slightest.

He had discovered a difference between himself and the other three.

’Why can I feel this sense of sorrow when the others can’t?’

Li Chang’an frowned, pondering as he moved forward.

He wasn’t that different from other Cultivators.

If he had to point out any distinctions,

there were only two.

First, he had awakened the memories of his past life.

Second, there was the Divination that appeared every day.

Aside from these two things, he was no different from anyone else—just another seeker stumbling along the Immortal Path.

’Enough. Overthinking is useless. I should focus on getting the Treasure first.’

Li Chang’an shook his head, casting all thoughts aside.

Since the Divination had indicated good fortune,

this exploration shouldn’t have any major mishaps.

No matter what strange situations they encountered, he just had to ignore them!

The group of four continued onward, but their Speed was much slower than before, as they had to constantly avoid one dangerous area after another.

“Everyone, be careful. Ahead is the Ghost Vine Forest. That forest is filled with a strange Spirit Plant called ’Ghost Vine’ that actively attacks Cultivators. There are even some Tier Two specimens among them.”

Huang Feng, who was leading the way, called out a reminder as they walked.

When this Ancient Wood Secret Realm was first discovered, many Cultivators had entered the Ghost Vine Forest to explore, but none ever came out.

The Cultivators outside only heard countless piercing and desperate screams.

According to legend,

once entangled by a Ghost Vine, one wouldn’t die immediately. Instead, they would be slowly corroded by the venom on the vines.

From skin to internal organs, and then to the bones, the entire person would slowly disappear…

Throughout this process,

the Cultivator would remain alive for a very long time.

They could only watch, helpless in endless agony, as they were slowly corroded away to nothing.

The mere thought of such a scene was horrifying.

And perilous places like the Ghost Vine Forest…

…hundreds had already been discovered in this Ancient Wood Secret Realm!

It seemed that every so often,

the group of four had to change direction, constantly dodging all sorts of dangers.

Even so,

they were still attacked along the way.

This was because

certain dangers didn’t stay in one place but were constantly on the move.

“Watch out!”

Jin Zhe’s expression suddenly changed as he shouted at Jin Mu.

Jin Mu reacted instantly. His Speed exploded, and he turned into an afterimage.

The next moment,

countless sharp Poison Needles pierced through where he had just been.

“It’s Thousand Poison Bees!”

“Every one of these bees is a Demon Beast, with the weakest being Tier One Early Stage Demon Beasts! We can’t let them swarm us! Let’s go, now!”

The four of them immediately used their Escape Techniques, not daring to hold anything back as they sped away from the area.

Behind them,

were tens of thousands of Thousand Poison Bees.

They were a dense, terrifying swarm, like a black cloud that made one’s scalp tingle!

Most of the bees were Tier One Early Stage.

There was a small number of Tier One Middle Stage bees and a handful of Tier One Late Stage ones.

At the center of the countless bees was a massive hive, from which a Tier Two aura faintly emanated.

“Hurry! Don’t stop!”

“Daoist Li, can you keep up?”

Huang Feng glanced back to ask, worried because Li Chang’an’s own Cultivation was so weak—only the Qi Refining Sixth Layer.

He couldn’t have Li Chang’an dying here.

Li Chang’an was the best at Array-Breaking in their group.

’Even if he has to die, it should be after we break through the Cave Mansion Array.’

“Don’t worry, I can keep up!”

Li Chang’an’s Speed was not slow, and he followed closely behind the other three.

「About half an hour later.」

The group of four finally shook off the swarm of bees.

They all breathed a sigh of relief and rested for a moment in a relatively safe area.

“Thankfully, those other Demon Beasts drew their attention, or we would’ve been in real trouble.”

“Those Thousand Poison Bees are no joke. I heard that a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator was once trapped in a swarm, unable to escape, and eventually met a tragic end!”

Jin Zhe and the others were still shaken by the close call.

This was especially true for Jin Mu, who had been the target of the attack.

He was panting, his Qi was in disarray, and his face was a few shades paler.

After resting for about the time it takes an incense stick to burn, the four of them had mostly recovered and set off again.

「For the next hour.」

They continuously avoided dangerous areas and were attacked by Demon Beasts twice more, but they managed to narrowly escape each time.

After dodging yet another Demon Beast attack,

the four had just breathed a sigh of relief and were about to rest for a moment.

Suddenly,

a dark shadow streaked through the air, appearing instantly behind Huang Feng’s head.

“Ambush!”

Huang Feng’s expression changed.

As the grand-disciple of a Golden Core Cultivator, his life-saving abilities were formidable. He immediately blocked the hidden weapon.

“Which coward dares to launch a sneak attack?”

Huang Feng roared, scanning his surroundings.

Li Chang’an and the Jin Zhe brothers also got to their feet, warily watching the area.

The timing of this attack was simply too perfect.

It came just as they had escaped the Demon Beasts, their Magical Power heavily depleted, and were about to let their guard down.

Had it been anyone else,

the ambush might very well have succeeded.

“It’s you!”

Huang Feng spotted the attacker and glared furiously.

With a wave of the folding fan in his hand, Spiritual Power surged, and he launched a terrifying Magic attack at a nearby patch of bushes.

BOOM!

The bushes were instantly obliterated.

Several figures leaped out from within, each one exuding a cold, sinister aura.

One of them let out a strange laugh.

“Hyeh hyeh hyeh, why so angry, fellow Daoist? Isn’t fighting and killing a perfectly normal part of being in a Secret Realm?”

“If that’s the case, then leave your life behind!”

Huang Feng was incandescent with rage, his Spiritual Power churning violently.

He was just about to engage them in Magical Combat.

However,

the figures suddenly attacked in unison, releasing a cloud of dark green poison mist.

“Not good, fall back!”

“They’re Cultivators from the Five Poison Wanderer Lineage!”

The expressions of Jin Mu and his brother Jin Zhe changed instantly. They both retreated, putting distance between themselves and the newcomers.

Huang Feng’s face turned ugly.

Though burning with fury, he had no choice but to begrudgingly back away.

In a Secret Realm, the disciples of the Five Poison Wanderer Lineage were known to be bullies. Few were willing to fight them.

This was simply because Poison Cultivators were far too difficult to deal with.

Their various poisons were impossible to fully defend against.

“Hyeh hyeh hyeh, fellow Daoists, the mountains remain and the rivers flow; we’ll meet again!”

The Poison Cultivators had no intention of actually fighting and immediately departed.

They could tell that Huang Feng, Jin Mu, and the others were quite powerful.

If they forced a confrontation, the outcome would be uncertain.

The earlier ambush was merely a probe. If it succeeded, great. If not, it didn’t matter.

“Those bastards!”

Huang Feng’s chest heaved, his eyes practically shooting fire as he stared fixedly at the retreating figures.

To avoid any further trouble, he could only swallow his anger!

After resting for a moment,

the group of four set off once more.

“Everyone, stay alert. I’m worried those Poison Cultivators haven’t gone far.”

Huang Feng remained at the front, a hint of killing intent in his eyes as he constantly scanned their surroundings.

About the time it takes half an incense stick to burn,

the four passed by a canyon.

This canyon was not a designated danger zone.

However, at the entrance to the canyon, a tattered banner was stuck crookedly in the ground. It was so strange that nearly every Cultivator who passed by would stop to examine it.

This was because on the surface of the tattered banner,

were six large, crimson words.

“Immortals are unjust; mortals shall rise!”