Eternal Life by Daily Divination

”Elder Huang Sha, there might be a misunderstanding.”

Zi Xi’s expression was calm; she showed no signs of panic.

She activated a Treasure, blocking Huang Sha True Monarch’s pressure and bringing some relief to everyone on the Flying Ship.

At the same time, she secretly contacted her master, Zi Xia True Monarch.

Her eyes were clear as she looked up at Huang Sha True Monarch in the sky.

”Elder, may I ask which of your disciples has unfortunately perished?”

”Shi Hu.”

”So it was Daoist Shi Hu.”

Zi Xi instantly understood why Huang Sha True Monarch had come for them.

The Golden Core Masters from the various Golden Core Influences in the Southern Domain were no match for Shi Hu Master.

Even if Gu Qinghong and the others joined forces to kill him, Shi Hu Master could have used the Treasure given to him by Huang Sha True Monarch to retreat with ease.

Only someone from the Purple Mist Sect could have killed Shi Hu Master.

After a moment of thought, Zi Xi said, ”Elder, we are willing to swear on our Dao Hearts that we have absolutely nothing to do with Daoist Shi Hu’s death.”

”Hmph. If not you, then who else could have killed him?”

”Elder, the Cultivation Immortality Realm is in turmoil, already showing signs of a chaotic era. Daoist Shi Hu might have encountered a Celestial Pride from another Nascent Soul Influence, or perhaps someone from a Demon Sect.”

Facing an enraged Nascent Soul True Monarch, Zi Xi remained calm and analyzed the situation composedly.

She pointed out that a Saint Child from the Nascent Soul-level Demon Sect, the Nether Soul Sect, had arrived in the Southern Domain and was currently overseeing its Sub-Sect, the Yin Soul Sect.

If that Saint Child had acted, killing Shi Hu Master would not have been difficult.

After speaking, she immediately swore an oath on her Dao Heart.

Afterward, the others on the Flying Ship also swore oaths, declaring they had nothing to do with the matter.

”The Demon Sect?”

Huang Sha True Monarch snorted coldly and vanished on the spot.

The terrifying Nascent Soul pressure disappeared along with him.

Everyone felt their bodies relax as they collectively sighed in relief.

None of them were weak, but before a Nascent Soul True Monarch, their strength was simply insignificant.

Even the strongest among them, Zi Xi, couldn’t have withstood more than a few moves.

If Huang Sha True Monarch had insisted on attacking, none of them would have survived the day!

Fortunately, Huang Sha True Monarch did not deliver a killing blow.

The Yellow Sand Sect and the Purple Mist Sect were both Sects with ten-thousand-year legacies. While there was often friction between them, they had never reached a point of open hostility.

”That was truly dangerous.”

”Sigh... without reaching Nascent Soul, one is ultimately just an ant.”

In the aftermath of their fear, everyone couldn’t help but feel emotional.

Only by reaching the Nascent Soul realm could one have the power to control their own destiny in this chaotic Cultivation Immortality Realm!

”Speaking of which, who on earth killed that Shi Hu Master?”

Although Shi Hu Master wasn’t the Saint Child of the Yellow Sand Sect, he was by no means weak.

Of everyone present, besides Zi Xi, no one was confident they could take him down.

”Could it have been a Celestial Pride from my Purple Mist Sect who is out gaining experience?”

”Many Golden Core Masters in the Southern Domain held grudges against Shi Hu Master. A few of them are quite powerful, like that Gu Qinghong.”

”In any case, it couldn’t have been Li Chang’an from Changqing Mountain...”

Hearing Li Chang’an’s name, Zi Xi grew thoughtful and glanced back in the direction of Changqing Mountain.

’Li Chang’an’s strength is far inferior to Shi Hu’s. It shouldn’t be him...’

...

「Meanwhile.」

On Changqing Mountain, inside the cavern estate.

Li Chang’an’s expression was calm. He held the second key and infused it with his Evergreen Magical Power.

After devouring a large amount of Evergreen Magical Power, the key provided a direction.

Li Chang’an immediately felt a connection.

’The third key is still in the west, deep within the Western Domain. The location seems to be Mandarin Duck Valley.’

After a moment of thought, he dispatched a Blood-Dripping Incarnation to take the key to the Western Domain.

For the next ten-odd days, he staked out the area outside Mandarin Duck Valley, trying to figure out who had the key.

However, the key’s position barely changed, remaining inside Mandarin Duck Valley.

Li Chang’an had no choice but to use a Disguise Technique. Disguised as a disciple of Mandarin Duck Valley, he cautiously entered the valley, using the key to sense its target’s location.

「A few more days passed.」

He finally pinpointed the key’s location.

It was in the seclusion chamber of a Golden Core Elder of Mandarin Duck Valley!

That Golden Core Elder was none other than the Daoist companion of Huang Sha True Monarch.

Liu Feiyan!

’It’s actually in her hands. This is going to be troublesome.’

Li Chang’an’s brow furrowed, and he immediately felt that this would be tricky.

Just dealing with Shi Hu Master, Huang Sha True Monarch’s disciple, had already cost him considerable effort.

And Liu Feiyan was his Daoist companion; she was bound to have just as many Treasures, if not more, making her an even tougher opponent than Shi Hu Master.

’This matter requires careful planning.’

Li Chang’an quietly withdrew and left Mandarin Duck Valley.

He planned to figure out Liu Feiyan’s habits and see if she had any weaknesses.

During the days he spent sensing the key, the news of Shi Hu Master’s death had already spread throughout the Two Domains.

Regarding his death, the various influences in the Southern Domain were naturally clapping their hands in celebration.

Of course, everyone was also puzzled.

”Who could have killed Shi Hu Master? Could it have been Elder Gu from the Cyan Cloud Sect?”

”It could also be the elders from the Ten Thousand Swords Sect or the Red Flame Sect...”

Before long, the Three Great Sects all released statements, indicating that they were not responsible.

They were just as baffled.

Shi Hu Master was a major enemy of the Southern Domain, and his Shi Hu Immortal City was a bridgehead in the war between the Two Domains.

Yet he had died inexplicably, along with more than ten Golden Core Masters from Shi Hu Immortal City, all of them perishing without a sound.

After discussing among themselves, the various Golden Core Influences all came to the same conclusion.

”The Purple Mist Sect took action!”

”It was probably Zi Xi Saintess who did it!”

”The Southern Domain is under the jurisdiction of the Purple Mist Sect, after all. I knew they wouldn’t just stand by and do nothing...”

And so, the focus of everyone’s discussion gradually shifted to the Purple Mist Sect.

No one suspected Li Chang’an at all.

They had long since deduced that Li Chang’an only had the strength of the Early Stage of Golden Core. How could he possibly kill Shi Hu Master and more than ten other Golden Core Cultivators all by himself?