Longevity: Starting with an infant's innate growth potential

"Brother Zhou, the Sunfire Seed is a top-grade fourth-tier item, containing abundant Sunfire rules. You must be careful when you fuse and refine it."

"It's completely different from the spirit flame you originally refined!"

After informing Zhou Ling about the situation of the Sunfire Seed, Fei Qinan gave further instructions.

The five spiritual flames that Zhou Ling has fused with were all fused at around the second tier, so their power is not yet very great.

But a fourth-grade top-quality spirit flame is completely different.

It's already very difficult for cultivators to fuse with this level of spiritual flame.

However, this time it's not about Zhou Ling fusing, but about fusing the spiritual flame in Zhou Ling's hand.

Only then is there a chance of success.

After all, it's perfectly normal for spiritual flames in the world to devour each other.

The other spiritual flames were Zhou Ling's natal spiritual flames. Successfully fusing them meant that they had been fused with Zhou Ling.

Zhou Ling possesses the innate ability to suppress spiritual flames, and with the assistance of five spiritual flames, it is possible for him to fuse with a fourth-order spiritual flame.

Otherwise, even a Nascent Soul cultivator could not guarantee a successful fusion with this spiritual flame.

After all, the spirit flame could self-destruct at any time, and the process was extremely dangerous.

Without the assistance of other spiritual flames, Nascent Soul cultivators generally wouldn't take such a risk.

"Thank you, senior, for reminding me."

Zhou Ling bowed and thanked him.

He possesses the [Five Elements Thunder Gang] talent, which allows him to quickly fuse and refine spiritual flames.

With the assistance of the other five spiritual flames, the success rate is not low.

However, he was naturally very grateful for Fichnan's concern and instructions.

"Fusing this Sunfire Seed can not only enhance the spiritual flame, but also assist in tempering the Sunfire Immortal Sword."

"In the future, the Sunlit Immortal Sword may even reach the sixth rank."

"You can arrange these in advance later!"

Ferchinen said with a smile.

Zhou Ling hadn't thought that far ahead about this matter.

After all, he is only at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm.

The ability to control the Sunlit Immortal Sword still relies on the Blazing Sun Flame.

Of course, Ficchinan had high expectations for him, which is why he gave him this reminder.

Afterwards, Ficchinen briefed Zhou Ling on the recent battles with the alien races of the Star Sea.

In the past twenty-odd days, the cultivators of Sunrise Immortal City have retaken Sunrise Immortal City, and all the alien races from the Star Sea have fled Sunrise Immortal City.

After the last great battle, Cheng Yi, City Lord Yuan, Chen Zhenglei, and the others discussed the matter and decided to launch a full-scale attack to reclaim Sun City while the alien races of the Star Sea were still establishing themselves.

After all, the alien races in the Star Sea suffered considerable losses after this battle, and the human race's Nascent Soul level cultivators also held a clear advantage.

So after recovering slightly, the army launched an attack.

The alien races in the Star Sea also knew that the human race was currently in high spirits and did not defend the Sun City stronghold to the death.

After a brief battle, they quickly retreated.

However, this time Cheng Yi and his group did not let them leave so easily.

After all, the star field lacks various defensive formations, making it the best opportunity to hunt down the alien races of the star sea.

Cheng Yi and his group, a total of nine Nascent Soul cultivators, led an army of several thousand cultivators, chasing down the alien races in the Star Sea.

However, the alien races of the Star Sea have long since adapted to battles between star systems.

Gu Lie led his army, fighting and retreating, and finally managed to escape the outer area of ​​the Sword Qi Great Wall.

The human army then gave up the pursuit.

The chase was exceptionally fierce.

Both sides suffered significant casualties.

Overall, however, the human race has the advantage.

They were basically able to create a situation where two Nascent Soul cultivators were fighting against one fifth-tier opponent, so in the end they successfully killed another fifth-tier Star Sea alien.

In addition to the two fifth-tier Starsea aliens killed in the previous battle.

Three fifth-tier Star Sea aliens were killed in one battle, a great victory that Sun City had never seen in thousands of years.

All of this is thanks to Zhou Ling.

If Zhou Ling hadn't killed that fifth-tier Star Sea alien, the situation would never have gone so smoothly.

However, Ferdinand still cautioned Zhou Ling to be careful.

After all, the alien races of the Star Sea are powerful.

They will absolutely not suffer such a huge loss and will retaliate at any time.

Zhou Ling nodded in agreement.

With the battle so fierce, he naturally wouldn't leave Sunrise Immortal City.

He then bid farewell to Fichnan and left the camp.

"Brother Zhou, you've recovered!"

Upon arriving at the camp, Zhou Ling encountered Qi Jianzhi and his three companions.

"Brother Zhou, this time when we followed the army to hunt down the Star Sea Aliens, I killed another fourth-tier Star Sea Alien!"

"Feng Lan and the others also killed two!"

"It's perfect timing that you've come out of seclusion. I'll open a jar of spirit wine, and we'll celebrate properly!"

Qi Jianzhi said to Zhou Ling with a delighted expression.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ling looked surprised, not expecting Qi Jianzhi to dare to take the initiative.

However, it must be because of Feng Lan and the others.

His gaze swept across the room, but he didn't see Tao Yue. He then laughed and said, "Come on, let's go inside and have a good drink!"

Now that the alien race of the Star Sea has suffered a major defeat, they should not dare to easily invade Sun City in the short term.

"Brother Zhou, is this your spirit pet?"

"Could it be the bloodline of a true dragon? It's so miraculous!"

Looking at the little golden dragon behind Zhou Ling, Qi Jianzhi asked in surprise.

He knew Zhou Ling was a fourth-tier beast tamer, but such a golden dragon with true dragon bloodline was extremely rare.

Feng Lan and the others also looked at the little golden dragon with surprise.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Ling had such a fortuitous opportunity to subdue this wondrous little golden dragon.

It’s so irritating that people are so different from each other!
They were all from the same group who came to Sunrise Immortal City for trials.

Leaving aside their strength for now.

However, in terms of luck alone, he is worlds apart from Zhou Ling.

In just over two months, Zhou Ling earned an astonishing tens of thousands of military merits and repaired the Sun Immortal Sword.

Now, they have even acquired this wondrous little golden dragon.

Who wouldn't be envious?

"Obtained by chance!"

Zhou Ling didn't explain much, but patted Qi Jianzhi on the shoulder and gestured for everyone to enter the tent.

At this moment, not only them, but also many other cultivators gathered in the camp, all celebrating in their own way.

They cheered for the recapture of Sunrise Immortal City.

After the five people sat down, Qi Jianzhi took out a jar of spirit wine, arranged the open-mouthed ceramic bowls, and filled them for everyone.

When he left Tianxia Immortal City, he thought Zhou Ling liked to drink, so he brought a lot of alcohol with him in his storage ring.

However, Zhou Ling only asked him for two jars of spirit wine along the way, and didn't drink much normally.

Now is the perfect time to bring it out and celebrate.

"Although we won, Sun City also suffered considerable casualties this time!"

Feng Lan drank about half a bowl, her tone slightly helpless.

In these two battles alone, thousands of human cultivators were killed or wounded.

This demonstrates the intensity of the battle along the Sword Qi Great Wall.

Even though she had participated in many trials, she had never seen such a tragic situation.

The others remained silent upon hearing this.

Any human cultivator who witnesses such a battle would be moved.

Even knowing they would die, none of the cultivators hesitated to defend the Sun City.

The Dao Alliance is now in a state of peace and prosperity, and many cultivators are able to cultivate in peace, but this is inseparable from the casualties of these cultivators who guard the Sword Qi Great Wall.

They were the ones who held off the alien races from the Star Sea for the Dao Alliance.

After drinking a bowl of spirit wine, Zhou Ling felt a surge of gratitude, his blood boiling with joy. This third-grade spirit wine was quite potent.

"That's how war is; there will always be casualties!"

Pei Qingshuang spoke up.

"These alien races from the stars should be completely eliminated, otherwise our human race will never have a day of peace!" Qi Jianzhi, who was usually cautious and timid, said with a rare expression of indignation.

Hearing that everyone was quite excited, Zhou Ling recalled the fierce battle at the camp last time, and couldn't help but drink the spirit wine in his bowl in one gulp.

"One day, I will definitely crush the alien race of the stars."

This was also the first time Zhou Ling had expressed such strong emotions.

Originally cautious and steady, he always adhered to the principle of doing things practically and never making boastful claims.

But at this moment, it's hard not to feel a little excited.

As a member of the Dao Alliance, he hoped to have the ability to end the invasion of the alien races in the Star Sea.

To reduce casualties among Dao Alliance cultivators and bring peace and stability to the Dao Alliance.

Upon hearing Zhou Ling's words, everyone became even more excited.

If it were someone else, they might scoff at it.

However, when Zhou Ling said this, the four of them were excited but did not doubt it at all.

Even now, the Dao Alliance's higher-ups don't have the ability to completely eliminate the threat from the alien races in the Star Sea.

But this is the will that all Dao Alliance cultivators must have.

Upon hearing this, Feng Lan's originally aloof expression softened slightly.

She glanced at Zhou Ling, who looked serious, a smile appearing on her pretty face. She picked up her wine bowl, clinked it against Zhou Ling's, and said solemnly.

“We Dao Alliance cultivators should be like Brother Zhou, with lofty ambitions.”

"Only with such a Dao heart can a sword cultivator be courageous, diligent, and unyielding in their pursuit of progress."

"If you can do this, you will have made an unparalleled contribution to our human race for ten thousand years."

"I, Feng Lan, am willing to follow you and lend you a helping hand!"

The reason why the Dao Alliance built the Sword Qi Great Wall was to defend against the alien races in the Star Sea.

However, for tens of thousands of years, it has been plagued by invasions from alien races in the starry sea.

Every year, a large number of human cultivators perish in battle.

Even when the Dao Alliance reached its peak of power, it could only maintain peace for a few hundred years.

The Dao Alliance is now weak, and alien races from the Star Sea are constantly harassing them.

This time, although three fifth-tier Starsea aliens were killed.

But if they are not completely eliminated, they will soon make a comeback.

For this reason, the Dao Alliance sends a large number of cultivators to guard the Sword Qi Great Wall every year.

The Feng family's current status within the Dao Alliance is a result of the sacrifices of many of its elders at the Sword Qi Great Wall.

Therefore, she held the cultivators of the Sword Qi Great Wall in high esteem.

He had already planned in his heart that he would be stationed at the Sword Qi Great Wall in the future.

Zhou Ling's words deeply moved her.

"Brother Zhou has such a grand ambition, and I, Qi Jianzhi, will certainly follow him closely!"

At this moment, Qi Jianzhi also came to his senses and immediately echoed.

His father had instructed him to try to form an alliance with Zhou Ling during this trial.

This is undoubtedly a good opportunity.

"this?"

Hearing their words, Zhou Ling was taken aback.

He just said something that any cultivator from the Dao Alliance would say.

Why do these two seem to have this kind of meaning?
He was also lamenting the ferocity of the battle and the heavy casualties suffered by the human cultivators, which is why he said those words unconsciously.

He then added, "I was just drunk and angry, that's why I said those things."

"Even the higher-ups of the Dao Alliance can't do anything to the alien races in the Star Sea. With my meager cultivation, what merit do I have?"

He has always been composed and doesn't want others to think he's making wild pronouncements.

After all, the alien races of the Star Sea have always been a major threat to the Dao Alliance.

Even the higher-ups of the Dao Alliance couldn't do anything about them, so it was even more impossible for me with my limited strength.

"Brother Zhou, you're too modest. I believe you can do it!"

Feng Lan, however, spoke with an extremely serious expression.

In such circumstances, what is said will undoubtedly best reveal a person's true feelings.

Zhou Ling's thoughts coincided with hers.

Moreover, this is definitely not something one person can do.

That's why she said she wanted to help Zhou Ling.

"Thank you for your trust, Fellow Daoist Feng!"

Zhou Ling also cupped his hands in greeting.

He wanted to eliminate the threat of the alien races from the Star Sea for the Dao Alliance.

But given his abilities, it might be a long time coming, or even a very long time.

Moreover, the risk of having to be stationed at the Sword Qi Great Wall year-round is too great.

It is not the wisest choice he could make at this moment.

Naturally, he did not agree to Feng Lan's suggestion to follow her.

Seeing that things seemed to be falling apart, Qi Jianzhi also spoke up, "I think we should form an alliance first."

"If we support each other in the Dao Alliance, we will have the strength to fight against the alien races of the Star Sea together in the future!"

The Feng and Pei families are no less powerful than the Qi family in the Dao Alliance, and forming an alliance with them would be extremely beneficial to him.

Of course, the most crucial one is Zhou Ling.

Thus, the five of them formed an alliance led by Zhou Ling.

They will definitely have a place in the Dao Alliance in the future.

"Alliance!"

"Alliance!"

Upon hearing this, the others spoke up.

Both Feng Lan and Zhou Ling looked surprised.

Their relationship wasn't good to begin with, and it was only after the great battle that Feng Lan finally accepted Zhou Ling.

Only then did their relationship improve.

Pei Qingshuang and Bu Yang are respectively led by Feng Lan and Qi Jianzhi, and the two sides are already natural allies.

Such an alliance would be a three-way alliance.

"An alliance is good. From now on, we will support each other and advance and retreat together in the Dao Alliance!"

Feng Lan thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.

"Alright, let's form an alliance!"

Zhou Ling nodded in agreement.

After all, this kind of alliance is different from what was just said about dealing with the alien races in the Star Sea.

Moreover, among the four people, apart from Bu Yang who was born into an ordinary family, the other three are all from families of Nascent Soul cultivators.

It has a considerable foundation within the Dao Alliance.

To form an alliance with these three is tantamount to forming an alliance with these three powerful families.

Hearing that everyone agreed, Qi Jianzhi's face lit up with joy. He then took out several jars of spirit wine and filled everyone's wine bowls.

He said with a serious expression, "The five of us have formed an alliance this time, and from now on, we will support each other and advance and retreat together within the Dao Alliance!"

"Let's all drink this bowl of wine together!"

As the words fell, the five of them clinked their glasses together and drank the spirit wine in their bowls in one gulp.

"Okay, have fun!"

Qi Jianzhi wiped the wine stains from the corner of his mouth and asked Zhou Ling, "Brother Zhou, since we've formed an alliance, should we have a title for each other?"

"Like the Unity Alliance, the Progress Alliance, and the like!"

"I have no objection to that!"

Zhou Ling smiled.

"I think we should call it the Star Sea Alliance."

"It signifies our determination to fight against the alien races of the stars!"

Pei Qingshuang spoke up.

"Great! The Star Sea Alliance is excellent!"

Qi Jianzhi immediately laughed.

He had no objection to what it was called; once it was settled, that was it!
The other three also agreed.

And so, the Star Sea Alliance was officially formed. (End of Chapter)