Eternal Life by Daily Divination

’What a massive Spiritual Power vortex! It’s much larger than one for Foundation Establishment. Could someone from our Zhou Family be undergoing Core Formation?’

’No, that’s not right. While it’s larger than for Foundation Establishment, it’s much smaller than for Core Formation. It’s even smaller than a Tier Three Beast King’s breakthrough…’

The commotion from a Demon Beast’s breakthrough had always been less impressive than that of a Human Race Cultivator.

The Spiritual Power disturbance from breaking through to Tier Two was much smaller than a Human Race Cultivator breaking through to Foundation Establishment.

The same was true for breaking through to Tier Three.

The resulting Celestial Phenomenon would typically only span three to four li.

It couldn’t compare to the ten-li Celestial Phenomenon of a human breaking through to the Golden Core realm.

However, the Spiritual Power vortex before them didn’t even span two li.

“Could the Profound Water Turtle be breaking through?”

Zhou Sheng and Zhou Yi’an exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with doubt.

The commotion from a Profound Water Turtle’s breakthrough shouldn’t be this small.

They simply couldn’t figure it out.

’Could Li Chang’an be responsible for some other kind of breakthrough?’

The Celestial Phenomenon lasted for a full three days before dissipating amidst the bewilderment and suspicion of the many Zhou Clan Members.

…

「Inside the secret chamber.」

The Ten Thousand Poison Gu emerged from its Insect Cocoon.

Its appearance hadn’t changed much. Its body was still a kaleidoscope of colors, and it still looked like a small insect.

“Thank you, Master!”

“Oh? You can finally talk?”

“Yes.”

“How did the advancement go?”

“The advancement was very smooth, Master. I am now a Tier Three Gu Insect.”

The Ten Thousand Poison Gu immediately released its aura, which far surpassed that of a Tier Two Gu Insect.

Li Chang’an promptly asked about its current abilities.

Most of its abilities were unchanged, just upgraded to Tier Three.

This little insect could now release various Tier Three toxins, all of which posed a fatal threat even to Golden Core Masters.

It could also absorb all sorts of Tier Three toxins.

In addition, it had gained a new ability.

“Master, if there is a Poison Dao Treasure nearby, I can sense it.”

“A Treasure Hunting Talent specific to Poison Dao Treasures?”

A smile appeared on Li Chang’an’s face. This talent was quite good.

However, what surprised him was that although the little insect had advanced to Tier Three, it didn’t have a Demon Pill.

’Gu Insects should be considered a type of Demon Beast, but they’re quite special. To think it doesn’t even form a Demon Pill.’

Li Chang’an had no Gu Insect Inheritance for Tier Three, so he could only figure things out as he went.

At that moment, Zhou Sheng and the other two arrived outside the secret chamber to ask him for details.

“Daoist Li, was this Celestial Phenomenon caused by the Profound Water Turtle’s advancement?”

They were somewhat worried.

If it really was the Profound Water Turtle’s advancement, a Celestial Phenomenon of merely two li indicated it had some sort of congenital deficiency.

Even if it succeeded in advancing, it might not be a match for a true Tier Three Demon King.

“Rest assured, you three. It was not the Profound Water Turtle.”

Li Chang’an casually made up an excuse to brush them off.

Zhou Sheng and the other two immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

“That’s a relief.”

“As long as it wasn’t the Profound Water Turtle.”

They were now even more nervous than Li Chang’an, its master, and were desperately hoping for the Profound Water Turtle to advance smoothly.

After all, the Old Demon King had already been devoured by the Profound Water Turtle.

If the Profound Water Turtle failed to advance, then the Zhou Family would be completely without its Tier Three Power.

Once this matter was exposed, the Zhou Family would either have to become a vassal of the Cyan Cloud Sect or be swarmed and annihilated by various greedy factions!

…

「In the following days.」

Li Chang’an returned to Changqing Mountain and tested the Ten Thousand Poison Gu’s various abilities.

To ensure the tests were precise, he even had Nie Ting come from the Ten Thousand Swords Sect to test the poison on his Fake Pill Master body.

In the end, Li Chang’an was fairly certain.

Given an element of surprise, the Ten Thousand Poison Gu should be able to poison a Golden Core Master to death!

In the entire Southern Domain Cultivation Immortality Realm, it had been a very long time since a Golden Core Poison Cultivator had appeared.

The Storage Pouches of the various factions’ Golden Core Masters wouldn’t necessarily contain enough Tier Three Detoxification Pills.

“Excellent. I have another Tier Three Card!”

A smile appeared on Li Chang’an’s face.

Just then, the Profound Water Turtle suddenly sought him out, indicating the time had come.

Li Chang’an asked, “Are you truly ready?”

The Profound Water Turtle nodded with great solemnity.

“Alright then, follow me to the Zhou Family!”

…

「After arriving at the Zhou Clan Territory.」

Li Chang’an found Zhou Sheng and the other two.

“Daoist Zhou, the Profound Water Turtle’s breakthrough is imminent. I need the Zhou Family’s best secret chamber!”

“Of course! Daoist Li, please follow me!”

Zhou Sheng and the other two immediately dropped everything and led Li Chang’an deep into the Zhou Clan Territory.

They opened a long-sealed secret chamber and began to explain to Li Chang’an.

“Daoist Li, this secret chamber has been used by generations of our Zhou Family’s Demon Kings and Core Formation Ancestors for their breakthroughs. The Spiritual Power concentration here is already approaching Tier Three Peak.”

Outside the chamber, there was a Tier Three Grand Array and a Tier Three Spirit Gathering Array. Even the chamber itself was protected by a Tier Three Array.

Even if several Golden Core Masters were to attack together, they would not be able to break into this chamber!

But Li Chang’an still felt it wasn’t secure enough.

He set up the Five Elements Life-generating Array he had brought from Changqing Mountain, blocking Zhou Sheng and the others outside.

Only he and the Profound Water Turtle entered the secret chamber.

“Alright, Xiaohai, you can focus on your breakthrough now.”

Li Chang’an sat cross-legged at the entrance of the secret chamber, acting as a Protector for the Profound Water Turtle.

The Profound Water Turtle, meanwhile, went to the center of the chamber and began guiding the surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Power to assault the barrier to Tier Three.

Time slowly passed.

The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Power inside the secret chamber grew increasingly dense.

The Profound Water Turtle’s aura rose rapidly, having long since surpassed the Tier Two Extreme as it advanced toward another level.

Streaks of deep blue light emerged from the Turtle Shell on its back, forming countless water-like ripples as the faint sound of crashing waves echoed.

「That evening.」

The surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Power suddenly surged in madly.

The Spiritual Power within a radius of eight li was almost instantly drained, forming an immense Spiritual Power vortex.

「Outside the secret chamber.」

Seeing this scene, Zhou Sheng and the others were both nervous and shocked.

“An Eight-Li Celestial Phenomenon!”

When an ordinary Demon Beast broke through to the Demon King realm, the Celestial Phenomenon would only be about three to four li.

A Demon Beast with better talent and deeper accumulation could achieve a five to six li Celestial Phenomenon.

Back when the Water Abyss Turtle King broke through, its Celestial Phenomenon had spanned five li.

But the Profound Water Turtle’s was a full eight li!

’Could it be aiming for an Immortal Demon Pill?’

This thought surfaced in the minds of Zhou Sheng and the other two.

An Immortal Demon Pill, equivalent to a Human Race Cultivator’s Immortal Golden Core, was the highest quality Demon Pill.

If it could form such a Demon Pill, it would have a chance of breaking through to Tier Four in the future!

As they waited anxiously, the Celestial Phenomenon lasted for a full five days!

「Five days later.」

The Celestial Phenomenon gently dissipated.

“It’s about to succeed!”

They exchanged a look, joy apparent in their eyes.

…

「Inside the secret chamber.」

The Profound Water Turtle remained motionless, absorbing the residual Spiritual Power.

The aquamarine patterns on its Turtle Shell gradually dimmed, eventually returning to normal.

After a moment, an aura far surpassing that of a Tier Two Demon Beast emanated from its body.

A Tier Three Demon King!

It slowly opened its eyes, retracted its aura, and spoke in a human voice to express its gratitude.

“Thank you for being my Protector, Master. I have broken through to Tier Three.”

“Good!”

Li Chang’an was all smiles, in high spirits.

He had another Tier Three Card.

’When a Tier Three Profound Water Turtle uses the Borrowing Technique, it should allow my Magical Power to reach the Fake Pill Realm!’