Eternal Life: My Lifespan Increases Daily

Chapter 205: Chapter 203: Foreign Invaders

”Run!”

”Run quickly!”

Outside the dense mist, a group of mountain hunters, along with their wives, children, and parents, were desperately fleeing between the mountains.

Above them, several large bird-like Fog Beasts were circling, like cats playing with mice, driving the prey below.

They were actually not very interested in the untempered Essence Blood of ordinary people.

Sometimes these Fog Beasts hunt humans merely for the thrill of the chase and the torment they impart on their prey, nothing more.

One of the Fog Beasts seemed to have had enough of playing and suddenly swooped down, grabbing an eleven or twelve-year-old girl, then flew back into the air.

”Father! Mother!” The girl screamed and cried.

The Fog Beast’s series of actions were so quick that everyone was unable to react.

”Ying’Er!” The nearby hunter was stunned, raising his bow to shoot arrows.

Unfortunately, the arrows he fired were of no consequence to these Fog Beasts, unable to save the young girl.

Seeing the girl’s fate to either be dashed to death or torn apart by the Fog Beast in the air,

the hearts of her parents were shattered.

At that moment, a crimson Sword Qi sliced through the air, precisely striking the Fog Beast, severing it into two.

The little girl fell from the sky.

Suddenly, there was a sizzling sound, and a faint Thunder Light pierced through the sky.

A silhouette swept to mid-air, caught the girl, and landed smoothly.

The one who intervened was none other than Song Changming, who had just exited the dense mist. Seeing the evil Fog Beast, he naturally couldn’t sit idly by.

The Fog Beast had left two almost penetrating wounds on the girl, but regardless, her life was saved.

The remaining Fog Beasts were not mindless; sensing Song Changming’s prowess, they attempted to flutter away.

Song Changming held the girl with one hand and swung another saber towards the sky.

Roar!

This time, the majestic Sword Qi transformed into three giant white dragons, soaring into the sky, effortlessly obliterating the remaining Fog Beasts.

”Ying’Er!”

”Thank you, benefactor! Thank you, benefactor, for saving us!”

”...”

The hunters, seeing the danger dissipate, all knelt and bowed to Song Changming.

They fully understood that had it not been for Song Changming’s appearance today, they would likely have fallen prey to the Fog Beasts.

A life-saving grace, hence no amount of gratitude is excessive.

”No need for this, quickly go to the city for refuge, it’s no longer safe here,” Song Changming said, putting down the girl.

Such small acts of kindness, whenever Song Changming encountered them, he would typically lend a hand without much thought.

To him, it was just a trivial episode, perhaps forgotten as soon as he turned away.

However, to those rescued, it was a monumental kindness, enough to change a person or even a family’s fate.

The parents of the girl continuously bowed until Song Changming walked away, then got up and rushed with their child to the city for treatment.

On the way back to Wangyue County City, Song Changming saw that the people of various villages and towns were becoming anxious, some even in a state of constant panic.

The news of the Outer Domain’s dense mist attack had long spread, making the villagers near the border the most flustered.

If the dense mist truly spread to their villages and towns, they could indeed run away to seek refuge, but their planted crops, built houses, and cultivated lands would likely be destroyed if luck was not on their side, wasting all their efforts.

Therefore, many villagers and townspeople are praying to gods and Buddhas to preserve their lives while hoping they won’t suffer too much loss.

Upon returning to Wangyue County City, Song Changming found the atmosphere in the county city significantly more relaxed.

The Outer Domain’s dense mist is indeed a major catastrophe, yet it has never spread to the Wangyue County City area in previous years.

Thus, rather than being threatened by the dense mist itself, the county’s populace is more concerned about the issues with food and other supplies within the city.

Liu Dingsheng lay on the garden’s long chair, gazing absent-mindedly at the birds on branches and roof eaves.

The birds came and went, one replacing another, yet he remained indifferent.

Until Song Changming returned did he show some vitality, smiling as he greeted.

”Changming, you’re back.”

”Senior,” Song Changming responded.

Two more years had passed, and even though Liu Dingsheng’s retirement in Wangyue County favored good health, it was impossible to rejuvenate like a dried tree blossoming anew.

Time would eventually carve one mark after another on his body, and the ultimate end would eventually arrive.

Now, Liu Dingsheng’s Qi Blood had already waned significantly, appearing languid and weary.

Even if precious longevity medicines were found for Liu Dingsheng, the medicinal power could no longer be absorbed.

It’s like a wooden bucket full of holes; no matter how much water is poured in, it will all leak out.

Although he was reluctant to accept it, Song Changming estimated that Liu Dingsheng’s days were numbered, likely just within these couple of years.

Liu Dingsheng was indeed considered among the long-lived, especially given that he had roamed the Jianghu for most of his life and managed to retire unscathed without any remaining ailments, which is quite rare in the Martial Realm.

Martial Artists often engage in fighting and carry the burdens of love and hate from the Jianghu, so their final destiny is inevitably fraught with difficulty to end peacefully.

The fact that Liu Dingsheng could enjoy a peaceful old age, besides Liu Ziwen providing protection, was also because Song Changming wouldn’t allow anyone to disturb Liu Dingsheng’s life.

Even if powerful enemies came knocking, Song Changming would personally drive them away.

He didn’t care who was right or wrong in old feuds; he was never a judge of justice tasked with making fair judgments.

He only wanted Liu Dingsheng to pass away peacefully in his later years; everything else was secondary.

”So, how is the great fog from the Outer Domain?” Liu Dingsheng asked.

”It’s already approaching Xianyue City. Whether it will engulf this county city this time, I don’t know,” Song Changming shook his head.

If this time the fog engulfs Xianyue City, then the third county city in the Wangyue region will be wiped off the map.

”Perhaps it was just a matter of time,” Liu Dingsheng muttered.

”Although Wangyue Prefecture naturally has more abundant and dense Spiritual Qi compared to other states and counties, it is also correspondingly too close to the Outer Realm, as if it could be completely engulfed by the fog from the Outer Domain at any moment.

Perhaps in a few years, the Wangyue region of the Da Han Dynasty will cease to exist.”

Song Changming listened in silence.

He found staying here quite comfortable, with beautiful mountains and clear waters, full of charm.

It would indeed be a pity if all were to be engulfed by the fog.

Unfortunately, no one currently knows how to stop the spread of the fog from the Outer Domain; everything is left to fate.

”Forget it, let’s not talk about this. Come, come, let’s play chess, Changming,” Liu Dingsheng suddenly smiled.

”Alright...”

At the same time, in the fog.

A colossal black shadow appeared, gradually coming from afar and becoming clear.

This turned out to be a giant snake with horns on its head, its massive size making it look like a long, large ship, slowly gliding through the mountains with its body raised.

A thick layer of black scales scraped the ground, easily crushing stones and plowing the soil, leaving a long trail of its crawl.

The giant snake’s eyes were mist-colored, exhaling Scorching Mist Energy from its mouth and nose.

Undoubtedly, this was also an extraordinary Fog Beast.

On the top of this Fog Beast sat a figure shrouded in a black robe.

On his back was strapped a grim white Bone Saber, its blade broad and sharp, almost as tall as a person, forged from materials of an unknown Exotic Beast.

Suddenly, beneath the black robe, a pair of cold eyes opened, staring at a massive pit below.

In the pit lay the Griffin Fog Beast that Song Changming had slain, now half-buried.

”To think someone could kill this beast, could it be a Celestial List Martial Artist from the Da Han Dynasty...”

”Well, using a Celestial List Martial Artist to consecrate the blade, it couldn’t be better...”

The giant snake beneath him bowed its head, gulping down the corpse of the Fog Beast in a few bites.

The mutated flesh of the Fog Beast was more harmful than beneficial to Martial Artists.

It was like a highly poisonous tonic; even Extreme Realm Martial Artists could risk their lives by consuming too much.

Therefore, even Song Changming, who valued high-quality flesh, avoided the flesh of the Fog Beast.

Unless absolutely necessary, he wouldn’t easily try the flesh of a Fog Beast.

After the giant snake finished its meal, it continued to move forward, vanishing into the fog.

In the evening, Liu Dingsheng finished dinner early and went into his room to rest.

His energy was not what it used to be, and he went to bed much earlier.

In the past, he would simulate chess games under the starlight in the courtyard, but now he rarely stayed up late.

Song Changming, on the other hand, practiced his Sword Technique in his side courtyard.

The surface of the Dragon Pattern Saber in his hand seemed to be coated with a layer of flame, burning intensely.

As he slashed, waves of heat surged, the Fire Attribute Blade Qi accumulated without release, continually building up Sword Might.

The Sword Might layered upon itself, climbing to its peak, and Song Changming felt like he was holding a nuclear warhead in his hand.

With just a thought, he could detonate it at will, unleashing terrifying destruction to wipe out the Liu Residence.

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