Eternal Life by Daily Divination

No one would have ever guessed.

Nie Wushuang’s killer was standing right beside Nie Yu.

Li Chang’an showed no sign of anything being amiss. Coordinating with the Tier Three Array, he periodically unleashed a bolt of lightning.

A moment later, with a loud BOOM, the previously wounded Fake Pill cultivator from the Red Flame Sect could no longer hold on. A blast of Array Power descended from the sky, atomizing him into a mist of blood.

Inside the Array, the eyes of the five remaining cultivators turned crimson, burning with rage and hatred.

They combined their powers, unleashing all sorts of techniques, but they still couldn’t break through the Grand Arrays. All they could do was delay their inevitable deaths.

A quarter of an hour later, another Golden Core Master fell.

At this point, the once-glorious Red Flame Sect had only four Golden Core Masters remaining.

The two Golden Core Masters from the Talisman Zhang Family watched from a distance, feeling a wave of relief.

The Zhang Family had always supported the Red Flame Sect and had originally intended to join this battle, but just before they were to depart, the spirit tablet of the Zhang Family’s first ancestor suddenly shattered.

This omen gave the Zhang Family a dire premonition, so they ultimately decided not to participate in the battle.

And so, they had avoided this calamity.

’Thank goodness for our ancestors’ blessing.’

Both of the Zhang Family’s Golden Core Masters were shaken with lingering fear.

Had they joined the battle, their fate would have been no better. They would have ended up just like the Red Flame Sect’s Golden Core Cultivators—trapped within the Array, like lambs to the slaughter.

The other spectators all wore different expressions, their minds racing with their own thoughts.

“I can’t believe it. The Red Flame Sect, which has stood for a thousand years, is going to be wiped out today.”

“From now on, the Southern Domain will be divided between two powers.”

“That’s not quite right. Don’t forget about the Xiao Family. They already have seven Golden Core Cultivators!”

“…”

The crowd murmured amongst themselves.

In their eyes, the destruction of the Red Flame Sect was already a foregone conclusion.

But Li Chang’an felt a flicker of doubt.

’Strange… According to my earlier divination, there should be an unexpected turn of events today. Why hasn’t anything happened yet?’

Within the Array, the four remaining Golden Core Cultivators from the Red Flame Sect couldn’t hold out much longer.

The other Red Flame Sect disciples were also suffering heavy casualties as the two great Sects encircled and annihilated them.

If this continued, it wouldn’t be long before the Red Flame Sect was utterly annihilated.

Gu Qinghong, the Cyan Cloud Sect’s ancestor, said in a grim voice, “Everyone, don’t hold back! Delays breed complications. Kill these four as quickly as possible!”

“Alright!”

Everyone answered in unison. Spiritual Light flared from their hands as they began to gather their most powerful Magic.

But just at that moment, a swath of purple light, as ethereal as a dream and as delicate as a silken veil, drifted in from the distant horizon, instantly blanketing the entire sky.

Whether it was the cyan light of the Cyan Cloud Sect or the sword glints and firelight of the other two Major Sects, all were instantly enveloped by the purple radiance.

In the blink of an eye, a purple haze filled the heavens.

A clear woman’s voice, like music from the heavens, drifted down and echoed in everyone’s ears.

“Effective immediately, the three Sects will cease all hostilities!”

In that moment, every Golden Core Master present was shaken to the core.

They all turned toward the source of the purple haze, cupping their fists in a formal salute, their expressions filled with utmost respect.

“We respectfully welcome the Upper Sect!”

Upon hearing the words “Upper Sect,” the many Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment Cultivators finally understood.

The only power that every Golden Core Influence in the Southern Domain would address as an “Upper Sect” was a Nascent Soul Immortal Sect from the Central Domain.

The Purple Mist Sect!

This colossal Sect had stood for ten thousand years, producing an unbroken line of Nascent Soul experts generation after generation. It was the designated Upper Sect for all Golden Core Sects and Noble Families in the Southern Domain.

’So it was the Purple Mist Sect who intervened. No wonder the divination was unusual.’

Li Chang’an mused to himself.

He had considered the possibility of the Purple Mist Sect intervening, but had deemed it unlikely.

Although the Purple Mist Sect was the Upper Sect in name, it rarely interfered in the affairs of the Southern Domain’s various powers.

This time, perhaps the fighting between the Three Great Sects had become so brutal that even the Purple Mist Sect could no longer stand by and watch, forcing them to intervene.

Before long, a Flying Ship, purple from bow to stern, soared in from the horizon and came to a slow halt above the Cyan Cloud Sect.

The aura emanating from this Flying Ship, a Magical Treasure in its own right, had shockingly reached the Quasi-Tier Four level, on par with the Sect’s Treasures of the Three Great Sects.

HUMMM—

The Array around the Flying Ship dissipated.

Over a dozen figures appeared before the crowd.

Among them, over half were shockingly Golden Core Cultivators. The remaining few were at the Foundation Establishment realm, yet they carried themselves with an extraordinary air, each one clearly a favored child of heaven.

At their head was a woman in a long, purple dress.

Her eyes were cool and clear, her skin fairer than snow, and her temperament was as elegant as a lone orchid in a secluded valley. Though a light purple veil obscured her face, one could still glimpse the outline of her breathtaking beauty.

Many of the Cultivators present felt a sense of inadequacy after just a single glance, not daring to look at her a second time.

The Golden Core Masters from every faction stepped forward.

“Greetings, Emissary of the Upper Sect!”

“Mm.”

The woman in the purple dress gave a slight nod.

“The three Sects are to cease all hostilities. No more wars for the next one hundred years. Does anyone have an objection?”

Her tone was nonchalant, as if she were merely asking, yet it carried an undeniable, domineering weight.

The Cyan Cloud Sect and the Ten Thousand Swords Sect were, of course, unwilling to accept this.

Both Sects had poured massive resources into this war. Their goal was to completely annihilate the Red Flame Sect, then plunder its wealth to compensate for their own losses.

But now, just as their plan was succeeding and the Red Flame Sect was on the verge of destruction, the Purple Mist Sect, their supposed Upper Sect, had suddenly interfered.

But what could they do? Faced with a Nascent Soul Influence, how could they possibly resist, no matter how unwilling they were?

If they displeased one of the lofty Nascent Soul True Monarchs, a single slap from such a being could obliterate their entire Sect!

’Nascent Soul…’

The mere thought of that realm was enough to make even a Golden Core Cultivator feel utterly powerless.

The Golden Core Masters of the two Sects replied in unison.

“We have no objections! We shall respectfully obey the Upper Sect’s command!”

The Cultivators from the Red Flame Sect certainly weren’t going to object.

If the Purple Mist Sect hadn’t intervened, their only fate was annihilation.

Now, they at least had a hundred years of breathing room.

A hundred years was enough time to nurture a few more Golden Core Seeds and reinforce the Array protecting the Red Flame Sect’s Mountain Gate.