Cultivation Starts with Rejuvenation

The old Array Master, at the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment, transmitted Divine Sense to Fu Hanxing. Only those with a higher Divine Sense than them and in close proximity could possibly eavesdrop.

They certainly couldn’t imagine that Li Ji’an, at the Early Period of Foundation Establishment and with weak Magical Power, would have a higher Divine Sense than them.

After receiving the transmission, Fu Hanxing instinctively glanced in Li Ji’an’s direction, then looked away indifferently, rejecting the old Array Master’s proposal.

”Break the restriction as soon as possible.”

The old Array Master nodded with a smile, glanced at Li Ji’an and Duanmu Qin, then began to concentrate on breaking the Array with his disciple.

”It seems that Fellow Daoist Duanmu has quite a connection with this cave mansion and ventured inside with a clear purpose, right?” Fu Hanxing kept an eye on Duanmu Qin, analyzing her series of behaviors and actions.

Duanmu Qin paced among the stone houses, not showing any particular interest in any one of them.

”Fellow Daoist Fu truly deserves to be a True Inheritor of the Upper Sect, meticulous and perceptive, I admire you.”

Seeing Duanmu Qin walking nearby, Li Ji’an seemingly unintentionally approached her.

As they passed, Li Ji’an reached out and gently held Duanmu Qin’s delicate hand, lightly pressing her palm, then parted as if nothing had happened.

Duanmu Qin’s expression remained unchanged, showing no particular reaction.

Fu Hanxing’s eyes narrowed instantly.

Then, Li Ji’an walked to the center of the main hall to a piece of deadwood that had been withered for countless years and quickly picked up a broken branch from its roots.

”Swoosh!” Fu Hanxing flashed over in an instant.

”Fellow Daoist Li, your fortune is not shallow, why not let…”

”Boom!” But before he could finish, he was suddenly shaken by fear, feeling an explosion of vigorous energy comparable to a Second Tier Middle Stage Demon Beast beside him.

As the sound of air tearing apart echoed, a Giant Axe, the Mountain-Opening Axe, descended with overwhelming force.

And the person wielding the axe turned out to be the very Fellow Daoist Li he had previously dismissed.

Second Tier Middle Stage Body Cultivation, inspired by Hua Hongling, wielding the fine Artifact Blood-handed Butcher’s Giant Axe in close combat, increased the power of this axe by at least fifty percent.

At such close range, Fu Hanxing had no time to react.

Only his passive Body-Protecting Dharma Shield collided with the Giant Axe in an instant.

”Crack~” it shattered almost instantly.

However, as the passive Body-Protecting Dharma Shield shattered, a Fire Lotus flew out from within him, blocking the momentum of the Giant Axe.

”Looking for death!” The next moment, Fu Hanxing reacted, releasing his Body-Protecting Dharma Shield, as the Lifebound Fire Lotus erupted, instantly pushing away the Giant Axe.

Li Ji’an retreated three steps, stabilizing his figure.

”Hiss~”

”This…”

”One strike shattered Elder Fu’s Body-Protecting Dharma Shield!”

The scene just now played out in the blink of an eye; only now did the others come to their senses, completely unable to believe what they had just witnessed.

Duanmu Qin’s beautiful eyes widened.

She was shocked, looking at the Alchemist Li she thought she knew so well, feeling an extreme sense of unfamiliarity at this moment.

”He… he took the initiative to attack Fu Hanxing?”

”Second Tier Body Cultivation!”

No matter which point, she found it hard to associate with Li Ji’an.

Did he have this kind of courage?

Having given him massages so many times, how could she not notice the strength or weakness of his energy and blood?

At this moment, she doubted even more that the person before her was someone disguised as Li Ji’an.

”Body Cultivation? Hmph, such unorthodox paths, only you loose cultivators who have no hope of following the Dao would waste time on such practices.” Fu Hanxing slowly calmed his inner fear, having felt terror at that moment.

This encounter would also add a colorful stroke to his journey on the Dao.

He vowed in his heart that he would never engage in close proximity with someone who wasn’t a trusted individual in the future.

Li Ji’an smiled faintly, ”Fellow Daoist Fu indeed has the qualification to say such things.”

”Hmph! Such despicable scum also dares to call me ’Fellow Daoist’? Die.” After slightly calming his mind, Fu Hanxing unleashed the Lifebound Fire Lotus, sending it hurled toward Li Ji’an.

Li Ji’an was unfazed, even teasing, ”Fellow Daoist Fu, you seem a bit agitated, getting angry out of shame? Your mindset needs more tempering.”

Having said that, he launched a fireball that collided with the Fire Lotus, then turned around and ran.

”Would this young lord get angry out of shame?” Pierced in a sore spot by someone he deemed trash, Fu Hanxing’s anger burned to the extreme.

The only way to quell this hatred was to shred him to pieces.

However, within this cave mansion, the space wasn’t expansive, and the stone houses acted as natural barriers.

Li Ji’an, a Second Tier Body Cultivator, his blood energy surging, navigated the narrow space like a fish in water, leaving behind an afterimage like a ghost.

Meanwhile, Fu Hanxing, despite his immense Magical Power, was limited by the Array-protected cave mansion, unable to catch up at all.

He even risked running into the Array-protected stone houses due to the slow operation of his Magical Power.

”Little thief! You dared to strike me just now, why are you running now?” The more Fu Hanxing chased, the more infuriated he became.

Li Ji’an did not stop, leaving only laughter echoing within the cave mansion: ”Hehe~ Fellow Daoist Fu, that question sounds a bit silly. Li’s cultivation is insufficient, and his strength is weak. If he doesn’t launch a sneak attack, wouldn’t it be seeking death?”

”You! Little thief, I swear I will tear you to pieces, extract your soul, and suppress you for a thousand years!” The fury in Fu Hanxing’s heart grew stronger.

”Well, Fellow Daoist Fu, try to catch up with Li first.” Li Ji’an remained carefree and composed.

Fu Hanxing said no more, pushing his Magical Power to the limit, fully pursuing. His Magical Power was abundant, capable of enduring a long battle, while Li Ji’an’s blood energy consumption must be significant.

In a flash, half an hour passed.

Fu Hanxing saw Li Ji’an consume a Pill Medicine once again before finally stopping his pursuit, gradually calming down at this moment.

He suddenly looked at Duanmu Qin beside him, a cold smile playing at the corner of his mouth: ”Little thief! This young master gives you three breaths’ time. If you don’t come out, your dao companion will die in your place!”

Duanmu Qin regained her senses gradually after Li Ji’an took action, understanding the reason behind his move. If she didn’t act now, they would be more passive later. Once the opponent truly obtained the opportunity, they surely wouldn’t leave any living witnesses.

With that thought, she confronted the old Array Master who was trying to intercept Li Ji’an.

At this moment, upon suddenly hearing such words, she became instantly vigilant.

”Is Fellow Daoist Fu threatening me?” Li Ji’an chuckled lightly.

The next moment.

”Senior Brother, save me!” Suddenly, cries of alarm from his junior brother rang out from outside.

”Hmm?” Fu Hanxing’s expression changed drastically, and he turned to fly out immediately.

But at this moment, his figure suddenly staggered, and a dim light flashed between his brows, emanating black smoke.

”Poison? Little thief! You poisoned me?” Fu Hanxing instantly understood, sitting cross-legged to meditate and adjust his breath.

Seeing this scene, Li Ji’an finally breathed a sigh of relief.

”Finally, it’s acting up!”

At the Biyun Sect auction, he accidentally acquired an auxiliary herb for a tier three poison, the Blood Swallow Flower.

After two years of piecing it together, he managed to concoct a low-grade version last year, with the assistance of the Medical and Poison Dual Scripture gifted by Doctor Bai, barely equivalent to the potency of a late second-tier poison.

It posed a lethal threat to Foundation Establishment Late Period cultivators and was even effective against Fake Pill True Men.

However, due to its flaws, it couldn’t be released colorlessly and odorlessly like that previous second-tier poison.

This poison couldn’t penetrate a cultivator’s Body-Protecting Dharma Shield.

That’s why the ambush to break his Dharma Shield occurred just now.

Otherwise, with Li Ji’an’s current trump cards and the local terrain advantage, there was no need to expose his core body cultivation trump card so quickly.

Moreover, this poison takes longer to act unless ingested or absorbed through a wound.

Of course, if adrenaline rushes due to stress, accelerating blood flow, it would help the poison erode more quickly.

Once the poison enters the heart veins, detoxifying it would be much harder.

But Li Ji’an couldn’t guarantee that Fu Hanxing, as a True Inheritor of the Fiery Sun Sect, wouldn’t have some miraculous detoxifying artifact, considering he even possessed something as legendary as a Dao Artifact.

”Senior Brother! I...” The cries from outside grew more tragic.

”Ah!”

...

Fu Hanxing’s face turned ashen, channeling all his magical power in an attempt to expel the poison, but the black mist between his eyebrows grew denser.

”This poison uses magical power as a guide, the more magical power you use, the deeper the poison becomes!” He suddenly realized and hurried to stop using his magical power, instead using his blood energy to expel the poison.

”Fellow Daoist Fu, what a ruthless heart you have! Ignoring your junior brother’s life, does it mean you have a poor relationship?” Li Ji’an, seeing him find the correct method, revealed half his figure from behind the stone house.

As he spoke, a Blast Flame Slash was sent over.

Naturally, he wouldn’t let him heal the poison peacefully.

Seeing the Blast Flame Slash coming, Fu Hanxing instinctively released his magical shield.

”Boom~” Li Ji’an’s attack didn’t even shake his magical shield a bit.

However, this caused the poison within Fu Hanxing to deepen yet again.

”Hurry and give me protection!” Fu Hanxing dared not channel magical power any longer and quickly called to the old Array Master.

The old Array Master, who was facing off with Duanmu Qin, agreed and hurried towards Fu Hanxing’s side.

”Swoosh~” A Water Arrow shot swiftly.

”If you don’t use that Extreme Sublimation secret technique, I’m afraid you’re not a match for me,” the old Array Master, with a Middle Stage Foundation Establishment cultivation, was indifferent to Duanmu Qin’s attack.

He casually blocked the Water Arrow.

”Shhh!” Yet before he could withdraw his hand, a long tongue shot out from the ground in front of him, aiming directly at his face.

”Oh~” The old Array Master staggered instantly, his soul almost leaving his body in shock.

”Hmm? This is...” Duanmu Qin was also shocked again.

It was obviously some kind of Demon Beast, but at such close range, she couldn’t feel even a hint of its presence.

And based on the power of that strike, it’s definitely a Second Tier Demon Beast!

Could it be... she looked shocked towards Li Ji’an, who was still hiding behind the stone house.

Second Tier Body Cultivator!

Second Tier Poison!

Second Tier Spirit Pet?

Is this still the Alchemist Li she’s been sleeping with?

The next moment, Duanmu Qin gritted her teeth, unleashing her strongest attack towards Fu Hanxing, who was using his blood energy to clear the poison.

”Bitch, how dare you!” Fu Hanxing gritted his teeth, yet had no choice but to summon his Lifebound Fire Lotus to block.

As a result, the attack was blocked, but the poison worsened again.

”No, at this rate, I’ll surely die!” Fu Hanxing swept his eyes coldly across the scene, his mind instantly clear.

The only chance of survival now was to behead this pair of adulterers first.

”Hmph!” With that thought, Fu Hanxing’s magical power erupted, unexpectedly shooting towards Li Ji’an behind the stone house, three points faster than before.

However, Li Ji’an had always been hiding behind the stone house to guard against him fighting back like a cornered beast.

Leaving behind an afterimage, Li Ji’an had already vanished without a trace using an enhanced version of the .