Eternal Life by Daily Divination

In the end, the Demon Beasts had no choice but to change direction and besiege Xuemei Peak in unison.

“Daoist Yu, can you still hold on?”

“Rest assured, everyone!”

Yu Hongmei’s expression was grave, but she was still confident.

’These Demon Beasts can’t possibly break through my layered Arrays!’

However…

「A moment later.」

With a soft CRACK, a fissure suddenly appeared on the core Treasure of one of the Arrays. It was clearly on the verge of collapse!

“How is this possible?”

Yu Hongmei paled in shock.

’According to my calculations, this Array shouldn’t have any problems.’

A few breaths later, the other Arrays also began to fail, and the cracks on their respective Array Treasures grew more numerous.

At this life-and-death juncture, under immense pressure, Yu Hongmei finally realized something was wrong.

’My seven Tier Two Grand Arrays, though seemingly interconnected, have several vulnerabilities.’

’If attacked simultaneously, they could easily be breached!’

At this moment, she suddenly recalled something Li Chang’an had once said to her.

’Daoist Li once told me the Xuemei Peak Array had vulnerabilities, but I didn’t believe him at the time…’

The more Yu Hongmei thought about it, the more shocked she became. Her gaze drifted subconsciously toward Changqing Mountain.

’Could it be?’

’Could it be that Li Chang’an’s mastery of Arrays is even greater than mine?’

’But Li Chang’an only had Tier Two Skills in Alchemy and Talisman Art before. When did he learn about Arrays? He couldn’t have mastered them overnight, could he?’

Yu Hongmei took a deep breath, countless doubts flashing through her mind.

But she knew.

Now was not the time to dwell on such questions.

“The three of you, please, lend a hand and take some of the pressure off me!”

“Right!”

In truth, they had already acted without her needing to ask.

Li Chang’an controlled his Sword Array, found an opening, and once again slew a Tier Two Early Stage Demon Beast.

Xiang Chisong and Liu Yuzhu also unleashed their own techniques.

「A moment later.」

Xiang Chisong also slew a Tier Two Early Stage Demon Beast.

At this point, of the original nine rampaging Demon Beasts, only six remained.

But Xuemei Peak remained in grave danger.

Even with Yu Hongmei constantly making repairs, the cracks on the Array multiplied, and it was on the verge of collapsing.

Just then, over a dozen auras of Foundation Establishment cultivators appeared on the distant horizon, several of them at the Late Stage.

“Daoist Yu, hold on just a little longer! Reinforcements are here!”

“Alright!”

Joy spread across Yu Hongmei’s face.

The six remaining Demon Beasts sensed the danger.

After pounding the barrier a few more times and finding they still couldn’t break through Xuemei Peak’s Array, they let out a few unwilling roars and fled in unison.

And so, the great battle came to a close.

’They’re finally gone.’

Yu Hongmei breathed a sigh of relief.

She had reached her limit; at most, she could have held out for another dozen breaths or so.

’If the Array had been breached, I can’t imagine how I would have faced six Great Demons all at once.’

’If only I had listened to Daoist Li and inspected the Array more carefully, perhaps this crisis could have been avoided.’

Yu Hongmei sighed softly.

As this thought crossed her mind, her gaze drifted once more toward Changqing Mountain.

Li Chang’an stood silently atop the mountain peak, clad in white robes. His eyes were deep and his bearing extraordinary. He was like an unsheathed longsword, its boundless edge contained within, exuding a unique and compelling charm.

Yu Hongmei’s heart stirred at the sight, and she couldn’t help but steal a few more glances.

“Daoist Yu, is something the matter?”

Li Chang’an’s Spiritual Sense was keen. Noticing her gaze, he inquired via voice transmission.

Yu Hongmei hurriedly withdrew her gaze.

Suppressing the fluster in her heart, she quickly explained, “Daoist Li, I’m just astonished. How could you see the vulnerabilities in my Array? Could it be that you’re also an Array Master?”

“You’re overthinking it, Daoist Yu. I am no Array Master.”

Li Chang’an did not admit it.

“The only reason I could see the Array’s vulnerabilities is because I possess a special Illusion-Breaking Treasure.”

“I see.”

Upon hearing his explanation, Yu Hongmei’s heart settled somewhat.

This explanation was enough for her to accept.

After all, possessing three Tier Two Skills at once was so unheard-of that few people would believe it.

A moment later, the reinforcements arrived.

There had been over a dozen of them initially.

But most had gone off in pursuit of the six Great Demons.

Only three remained, and Li Chang’an knew two of them.

“Yuyan.”

“Brother Li!”

Su Yuyan’s feelings were complex, but her face was still wreathed in smiles, showing no sign of anything amiss, just as always.

She stepped forward and asked with concern, “Brother Li, are you hurt?”

“I’m fine.”

With a wave of his hand, Li Chang’an recalled the nine longswords to his Storage Pouch.

He then turned to another woman in black robes and cupped his hands in greeting.

“Daoist Mo, congratulations on reaching Foundation Establishment.”

“Daoist Li. It has been a long time.”

This woman was precisely Mo Xi, the Celestial Pride of the Mo Family.

She had reached the Qi Refining Ninth Layer before Li Chang’an, but a later encounter with Tribulation Cultivators saw all the Foundation Establishment Treasures she had spent years preparing stolen. She was forced to start accumulating them all over again.

Not long ago, she had finally succeeded in reaching Foundation Establishment.

The pride and cold aloofness befitting a Celestial Pride had slowly returned to her demeanor.

“Daoist Li, I am investigating a Tribulation Cultivator named Li Fan. If you have any news, please let me know.”

“Of course.”

Li Chang’an replied with a smile.

He then looked at the last person.

“This fellow Daoist is…”

Su Yuyan made the introduction, her voice melodious.

“Brother Li, this is Daoist Mu Caiwei of the Red Leaf Valley Mu Family.”

“Ah, so you are Daoist Mu.”

“I’ve heard much about you, Daoist Li!”

Mu Caiwei’s tone was flat as she offered a simple greeting.

She wore green robes and carried the fresh scent of vegetation, a clear sign that she was a Cultivator with a Wood Spirit Root.

Just then, the Evergreen Vine suddenly transmitted a wisp of intent to him.

Mu Caiwei was carrying a Treasure that would be highly beneficial to its growth.

’As expected of someone from the Red Leaf Valley Mu Family. To think she could cause the Evergreen Vine to react,’ Li Chang’an thought.

’The Mu Family possesses a Tier Three Spirit Plant legacy and is renowned for cultivating Spirit Plants.’

’It would be perfectly normal for Mu Caiwei to carry a treasure for nurturing Spirit Plants.’

But…

’I don’t know her well enough. It wouldn’t be appropriate to ask about buying the Treasure from her just yet.’

「After a while.」

Su Yuyan and the other two departed.

Not long after, news came from all over.

Demon Beast attacks had also occurred in several other locations that day.

The Tier Two Great Demons had hidden themselves, preparing for many days, and the factions they attacked all suffered devastating losses.

There were even two Foundation Establishment Families that were completely annihilated!

Furthermore, another major event had occurred.

“The Tribulation Cultivator faction, the ’Huanghe Alliance,’ launched a surprise attack on a Spiritual Ore mine in Yellow Crane Immortal City today. The mine was under the supervision of Chu Xiong. Both of Chu Xiong’s disciples were slain by the Huanghe Alliance’s Tribulation Cultivators!”