Cultivation Starts with Rejuvenation

Chapter 39: Chapter 5: I Came, I Saw

As Li Ji’an slowly approached, a look of satisfaction appeared on Guling’s face.

”Uncle, this is destiny, hahahaha...”

The old man gritted his teeth, his eyes almost bleeding: ”Ah! You will eventually destroy the family! The downfall of our clan will be your doing, I shall wait for you in the Yellow Springs to come and apologize...”

With that said, the last trace of magical power in his Dantian erupted.

”Boom!”

However, it was already the end of strength, with less than ten percent of its usual power, merely pushing Guling three zhang away, while he himself collapsed onto the ground, lacking the strength to even move.

As he watched Li Ji’an approach, the old man ultimately did not reveal the family’s secrets to what he saw as an ant.

No matter the strife within the family, it was all for the family’s prosperity and longevity, not to let outsiders take advantage, let alone such a blood slave.

Resentment, sorrow, and despair filled his heart, while his face grew ever more lifeless.

He slowly closed his eyes, awaiting the arrival of death.

”Swoosh~” Yet just as he was about to close his eyes, an unexpected event occurred.

Seeing Li Ji’an holding a Flying Sword, as he walked beside him, suddenly his wrist twisted, and with lightning speed, he slashed towards Guling.

Already exhausted of magical power, Guling, who was at a moment of reprieve, never expected an ant in his eyes to strike at him, completely unprepared.

”Puff~” One slash beheaded, blood splattered three feet high.

Even as his head fell to the ground, his face still bore the recent look of arrogance.

”Brother Li!” The four people behind were once again shocked.

In the recent chaos, they fought in self-defense, finally breaking through the shackles of the ”Immortal”, daring to resist.

But now, they were completely unguarded.

This person who slapped their Emperor, and the Guiding Immortal Master, was just killed by Li Ji’an!

The old man was even more shocked, staring incredulously at Li Ji’an.

The ant from the Land of Abandonment had killed the ”Immortal Master” who came to guide them, yet remained so calm and composed.

If he hadn’t been helpless, he would have warned the clan: This child must not be left alive!

”I ask, you answer, otherwise you will wish for death.” Li Ji’an paced to the old man’s side, looked down at him, his tone indifferent.

”Hahaha, cough cough... Never did I expect the day would come where I am looked down upon by an ant...” The old man let out a bitter laugh, feeling only desolation.

He didn’t respond to Li Ji’an’s words at all.

Not to mention these mortals from the Land of Abandonment, even the mortals in the Celestial Cyan Domain’s cultivation realm who cannot set foot in cultivation, don’t have the qualification to speak to him, much less such an audaciously rebellious look down!

The next moment, the old man bit his tongue hard, using his Life Essence Blood to impact all his meridians, intending to self-destruct.

”Stubborn fool!” Li Ji’an, unexpectedly, let out a cold laugh, placing a palm on his Celestial Spirit.

Actually attempting to self-destruct through qi and blood.

But compared to his qi and blood, the old man’s is insignificant.

In an instant, the old man suddenly found his meridians nourished by a powerful qi and blood, his own Life Essence Blood couldn’t shake it in the slightest.

Moreover, immediately, the qi and blood that originally nourished his meridians transformed into thousands of hair-thin qi needles, rampaging through his body, reckless but extremely painful.

Compared to the old man’s Dharma cultivation, Li Ji’an’s body cultivation penetrated the meridians distribution more thoroughly, knowing precisely which method inflicted the most heart-rending pain.

With the Dharma cultivation lost of magical power, the physical body is not much stronger than a mortal.

”What is the purpose of the blood slaves?” After letting him feel the level five pain, Li Ji’an spoke again.

”Hmph! Ant.”

”Ah!” The pain increased to level six.

”Which family are you from?”

”A mere ant dares to question the Immortal?”

”Ah!” The pain increased to level seven.

”What is the Land of Abandonment?”

”Pah! If you have the guts, just kill me.”

”Ah!” The pain increased to level eight.

”What are body cultivation and Dharma cultivation respectively? Was the Martial Dao you imparted to us body cultivation?”

”Wishful thinking to extract information from me!”

”Ah!” The pain increased to level nine.

”How far is this place from the cultivation realm?”

”Kill me!”

”What became of the blood slaves brought back before? And what of a woman named Ning Sujin?”

...

Until the countless blades corroded the bones and thousands of needles pierced the heart, the old man finally let go of his former lofty Immortal stance.

However, Li Ji’an still underestimated the willpower of the cultivator.

He refused to reveal any family information even to death, only selectively answering.

To compel him to lead them out of this desert storm area, he had to compromise, promising him a swift end once they left and entered the Cangyun State cultivation realm.

This scene left the remaining four restless for a long time.

The ”Immortal” not only can be slain, but also suffer, even plead!

Until the old man used a Spirit Stone to power the Flying Boat, then controlled it with his Spiritual Sense, and they once again embarked on the Flying Boat. Five days later, the endless yellow sand finally came to an end.

A desolate, barren wilderness brought them a sense of joy as if gazing upon a lush oasis.

The Flying Boat landed, and Li Ji’an extracted the qi and blood from the old man’s body, life force instantly extinguished.

”Pah!” Zhao Shuyao was the first to step forward and smash his head with a palm.

Then the other three also stepped forward, each using their methods, leaving their marks on the old man’s body.

Li Ji’an’s lips curled into a smile, understanding they were pledging allegiance.

Retracting his gaze from the old man, Li Ji’an looked into the distance, organizing all the information about this realm in his mind...

Celestial Cyan Domain!

The southernmost part of Cangyun State, the barren land of Fallen Dragon Ridge...

The old man’s family is in the far northern Cangyun State, tens of thousands of miles away.

He is a Qi Cultivation 9th Layer cultivator.

The two masked cultivators are Qi Cultivation 4th Layer up-and-comers in the clan.

The Guiding Immortal Master Guling, on the other hand, is a clan prodigy, Qi Cultivation 8th Layer.

”Qilin Body Cultivator, Ancient Law Cultivator, Netherworld Soul Cultivator...”

”The Land of Absolute Spirit abandoned by the Celestial Dao... and not just in the Immortal Dynasty.”

After standing for a long time, Li Ji’an slowly exhaled, watching a light point gradually enlarge in the distance.

”Cultivation realm, I am coming!”

After dealing with the old man’s corpse, Li Ji’an had them bury the Storage Pouches and Flying Sword obtained from Guling and the others.

Then prepared to lead the four towards the east.

”Roar~” However, just as they were about to leave, a beast’s roar suddenly echoed.

”Treasure Beast?” The five turned back to see a dog-like beast the size of a calf.

The Immortal Dynasty had many Treasure Beasts, and the five of them had consumed quite a few.

At his peak in the previous life, Li Ji’an had also searched extensively for Treasure Beasts in the Immortal Dynasty, hoping to find something special, ultimately in vain.

The Treasure Beasts of the Immortal Dynasty were simply beasts possessing some special bloodlines, often with the effect of nourishing qi and blood, strengthening organs.

And their strength was significantly greater than ordinary beasts,

However, it was limited; for Martial Artists above the Blood Transformation Realm, killing Treasure Beasts was as easy as taking items from a bag.

”Be cautious! This is not an ordinary Treasure Beast; it should be a Demon Beast!” Li Ji’an spoke to caution.

”Demon Beast?”

Hearing the word ”Demon”, which contrasts with ”Immortal”, the four of them became wary.

”Roar~” The dog beast roared again, intimidating Li Ji’an and the others, its eyes repeatedly drawn to the old man’s corpse on the ground.