Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 1177: Chapter 411: Reunion with Liu Yuan, Old Friends Reunited [Monthly Pass Requested]_5

”Yes, if you engage him in combat, remember not to fall into his Soul-Devouring Pot. You’ll know why when you look back later. This Sea-Swallowing Great Saint has refined other Peak Core Formation Cultivators with his pot.”

Sitting next to him fishing, Liu Yuan replied earnestly.

”Alright.”

Ji Yuan read through all the information about this Sea-Swallowing Great Saint, forming an impression in his mind... It should be that he’s the same type of cultivator as the Yin Bone Master.

Both are seasoned old Core Formation cultivators who have indulged in the peak for many years and certainly lack no means of self-preservation.

For Ji Yuan, defeating him wouldn’t be difficult at all.

The challenge lies in killing him completely, lest he leaves behind a loose end which would be troublesome.

However, when Ji Yuan thought of his Chasing Lightning Cloud, he felt relieved.

At least in terms of speed, within the Core Formation stage, he feared no one.

Furthermore, since leaving the Rashamon Sea, it has been over a year.

Ji Yuan found that throughout this year, the Star-Stepping Wheel, which constantly absorbed star power, seemed to be on the verge of being fully charged.

This means, if something truly happens, he can activate the Star-Stepping Wheel once. At that time... Ji Yuan felt that even if the Black and White Dual Fiends personally came to hunt him down, as long as they didn’t kill him instantly, he would have a chance to escape.

”Just in time, ten days later there will be a Core Formation stage trade gathering on Swallow Sea Island. I shall slay the Sea-Swallowing Great Saint then.”

After reading the Jade Scroll in his hand, Ji Yuan casually put it away and said calmly.

”Then I’ll leave it to you.”

”It’s a small matter.”

Ji Yuan smiled.

”...”

The next morning.

Ji Yuan informed Liu Yuan via transmission, not even waiting for him to come and see him off before softly calling out ”Chasing Lightning,” disappearing directly from Qingyou Island.

The location of Swallow Sea Island is even further east from Qingyou Island.

If a Peak Core Formation practitioner hurried with all his might, it would take two days.

But under Ji Yuan’s full power with Chasing Lightning, it took less than half a day to reach the vicinity of Swallow Sea Island located deep within the Extreme East Sea.

As soon as he arrived, he casually swept his divine sense around and found an abundance of cultivators nearby.

”Indeed, it’s rare to see islands where humans gather in the depths of the Extreme East Sea, it’s normal for them to flourish. After all, some cultivators venturing deep into the East Sea need a place to rest and resupply. Conveniently, this Sea-Swallowing Great Saint can offer protection.”

”Though according to Liu Yuan’s intel, the Sea-Swallowing Great Saint, in providing protection over the years, has slaughtered countless cultivators for his own cultivation.”

Ji Yuan pondered.

Such cultivators as the Sea-Swallowing Great Saint are plentiful on Jiyuan Continent, with no distinction between good and evil. All cultivation is for oneself.

Killing other cultivators frequently also often results in death by other cultivators.

Ji Yuan considered himself one of these people.

He used his divine sense to inspect Swallow Sea Island from afar, discovering indeed several Late-stage Core Formation presences.

Yet the presence of any Peak Core Formation cultivators was absent.

”The Sea-Swallowing Great Saint is not on the island? No matter, I’ll wait a few days and see.”

On his way, Ji Yuan even considered coming, killing people, and leaving immediately.

Now it seemed things weren’t going as smoothly as anticipated.

Upon landing on the island, he casually found a residence to stay. Over the next few days, he wandered around Swallow Sea Island.

He discovered that indeed the cities in the Extreme East Sea differ greatly from those on the mainland.

Most notably, Swallow Sea Island has many elements related to sea beasts.

Some spiritual artifacts and magical treasures used by cultivators resemble sea beasts, which could be expected given the reliance on the sea for resources.

But some sculptures resembling sea beasts puzzled Ji Yuan.

Yet these didn’t matter much.

A few days later.

On Swallow Sea Island, Ji Yuan disguised himself as an old man and arrived in front of the City Lord’s Mansion in Tunhai City.

Upon his arrival as a Mid-stage Core Formation cultivator, a Foundation Establishment stage female cultivator immediately approached him with a smile and said:

”Senior, please come inside.”

The Core Formation cultivators visiting the City Lord’s Mansion today were undoubtedly here for the trade gathering.

Ji Yuan naturally adopted the demeanor of a Core Formation cultivator, not even glancing at the female cultivator as he walked forward on his own accord.

The female cultivator led the way, twisting and turning for a moment before Ji Yuan arrived at the grand hall he had checked numerous times with his divine sense.

He came relatively early, and there weren’t many Core Formation cultivators in the hall, and most were gathered in small groups, evidently familiar with each other.

Thus when the unfamiliar face of Ji Yuan appeared, it drew attention from everyone.

”This fellow cultivator looks unfamiliar, seems to be your first time visiting our Swallow Sea Island.”

A Late-stage Core Formation man with a long face smiled and clasped his hands.

”Indeed, I am originally a loose cultivator from East Border City. This is my first visit to your esteemed place, excuse my intrusion.”

Ji Yuan respectfully returned the gesture.

But just as he intended to turn and casually find a place to sit, he saw two streaks of light enter from outside the hall and land, transforming into two figures.

As soon as he turned to see the newcomers, Ji Yuan was stunned.