Shengui Changsheng: Start from Zhenwuwei and add some points to cultivate immortality

"Something's not right." Yan Feng suddenly stopped, squatted down, and carefully examined a mark on the snow that was almost completely covered by the wind and snow. It was a huge, forked claw mark, with a faint, unsettling black aura still lingering at the edges.

"It's a second-tier, high-grade 'Ice Demon Bear,' and... it's been corrupted by demonic energy!" Yan Feng's expression turned serious. Beasts corrupted by demonic energy are often more ferocious, impervious to pain, and their strength is also enhanced.

He stood up, his sharp gaze sweeping across the white snow-covered landscape: "Be on high alert, that beast might be nearby!"

As soon as the words fell——

"Roar!!!"

A deafening roar came from behind the snow slope on the left! Immediately afterwards, a massive ice demon bear, as big as a small mountain, with blood-red eyes and wisps of black energy around its body, stood up and pounced on a member of the team on the flank, bringing with it a foul wind and ice shards!
That teammate was also in the early stage of Foundation Establishment, and reacted extremely quickly, immediately summoning an ice shield to block in front of him!
"Oh!"

The Ice Demon Bear's massive paw slammed into the ice shield, instantly cracking it. The team member groaned, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, as he was sent flying backward by the immense force!

"Form a formation! Trapped it!" Yan Feng roared, a chilling spear appearing in his hand as he charged towards the Ice Demon Bear!

The other team members also used various methods, raining down ice spikes, wind blades, and talismans on the Ice Demon Bear in an attempt to restrict its movements.

However, this demonized ice bear had thick hide and its demonic energy further enhanced its defenses, rendering ordinary attacks largely ineffective. It swung its claws wildly, each strike carrying a chilling aura that froze blood and a demonic intent that corroded true energy, forcing everyone to retreat repeatedly, their formation on the verge of being broken.

Fu Shaoping had been observing. He noticed that although the Ice Demon Bear was incredibly powerful, its movements seemed slightly stiff after being corrupted by demonic energy, especially when turning around or dealing with attacks from different angles, where it would become a little slow.

Just as the Ice Demon Bear stood up again, preparing to pounce on another team member, Fu Shaoping made his move!

Instead of unleashing a powerful sword move, he pushed the Golden Rainbow Escape Technique to its limit, his figure blending into the wind and snow like a ghost, silently appearing at the back of the Ice Demon Bear's neck in its blind spot!

The Blazing Fire Sword thrust out silently! On its blade, a chaotic, condensed sword energy shone intensely, devoid of dazzling brilliance, possessing only a profound stillness and annihilation! It was a sword strike imbued with the true meaning of "Setting Sun"!
"Pfft!"

The longsword, as precise as a hot knife through butter, pierced the most vulnerable point of the Ice Demon Bear's nape—the vertebral junction! The contained sword intent of annihilation and chaotic sword essence erupted instantly, spreading wildly along its nervous system and demonic energy channels!

"Ow-!!"

The Ice Demon Bear let out a more shrill howl than before, yet with a sense of relief. Its massive body convulsed violently, and the demonic energy around it churned and dissipated like boiling water! A sliver of clarity returned to its crimson eyes, which then quickly dimmed. It crashed to the ground like a collapsing mountain, kicking up a cloud of snow dust.

The entire process was swift, precise, and ruthless! A single, fatal blow!
The battlefield, which had just been fraught with danger, fell silent instantly. Only the howling of the wind and snow remained.

All the team members, including Yan Feng, were stunned. They looked at Fu Shaoping, who had sheathed his sword and was standing there, with disbelief, and then at the huge beast corpse that was rapidly being covered by ice and snow.

The second-tier high-grade demonic beast, which they had struggled to defeat even with their combined efforts, was instantly killed in one move by this new disciple who was only at the early Foundation Establishment stage?!
Yan Feng's gaze towards Fu Shaoping completely changed. The previous scrutiny and indifference vanished, replaced by shock and a barely perceptible hint of admiration. He stepped forward and examined the Ice Demon Bear's corpse, especially the small but lifeless sword wound on the back of its neck, and said in a deep voice, "What a powerful sword! What precise control!"

He patted Fu Shaoping on the shoulder, his tone acknowledging, "Junior Brother Fu, you're truly a hidden talent!"

The other team members also gathered around, their gazes towards Fu Shaoping filled with surprise and friendliness. In the perilous Northern Territory, strength is the fastest way to earn respect.

Fu Shaoping smiled modestly: "Senior Brother Yan, you flatter me. It was just a lucky break. This demonic beast was corrupted by demonic energy. It looked fierce, but in reality, it was stiff inside. Once we found its weakness, it was not difficult to deal with."

He didn't take credit; instead, he pointed out the key point, which made everyone look at him with even greater respect.

Yan Feng nodded and said no more. He instructed his team to quickly process the monster materials, especially the bear bile and claws containing demonic energy, which needed to be specially sealed and taken back to the fortress for research.

After this battle, Fu Shaoping truly integrated into the hunting team. In the subsequent patrols, he not only displayed superb swordsmanship but also demonstrated keen observation and calm judgment, repeatedly spotting potential dangers in advance or offering effective tactical suggestions, which greatly improved the team's patrol efficiency and safety.

Yan Feng also began to truly regard him as a trustworthy comrade-in-arms, and would even take the initiative to ask for his opinion on some decisions.

Several days later, the team completed its mission of clearing out the designated area and began its return journey.

However, when they were less than fifty miles from the fortress in an ice-cracked valley, the Ice Heart Mirror in their arms once again emitted a familiar, yet even colder and more piercingly hot sensation than the one they had experienced in the sect!
Fu Shaoping's expression changed drastically, and he abruptly raised his hand: "Stop!"

Yan Feng and the others immediately stopped and looked at him warily.

"There's a strong surge of evil energy! It's in the icy valley ahead!" Fu Shaoping said in a low voice, his tone grave.

Yan Feng's expression hardened. He no longer doubted Fu Shaoping's abilities. He immediately gave a hand signal, and the team quietly dispersed, using the icicles and snow as cover to sneak into the ice crevice.

The deeper they went, the denser the demonic energy and chilling death aura in the air became, even overpowering the harshness of the northern region itself. Deep within the icy valley, a hastily carved cave entrance appeared before them. The entrance was crudely concealed by an array, but wisps of black energy still seeped out.

The burning sensation in Bingxinjian reached its peak!

"It's the aura of the Netherworld Sect!" Yan Feng gritted his teeth, his eyes burning with rage. The unusual activity of the northern border's demonic beasts was indeed related to these demonic brats!
"What should we do? Launch a full-scale attack or go back to report?" one of the team members asked.

Fu Shaoping cautiously probed the cave with his divine sense and sensed at least four Foundation Establishment stage auras inside, one of which had even reached the late Foundation Establishment stage! Moreover, deep within the cave, a chilling energy fluctuation, as if the cries of countless souls were emanating from it!

"They seem to be performing some kind of ritual; we can't let them finish!" Fu Shaoping made a decisive decision. "Senior Brother Yan, you're the fastest; go back to the fortress immediately for reinforcements! We'll keep watch here, and if there's an opportunity, we'll try to disrupt them!"

Yan Feng hesitated for a moment, knowing this was the safest option. He gave Fu Shaoping a deep look: "Be careful! Wait for me to come back!" After saying that, his figure transformed into an almost invisible ice shadow and sped towards the fortress.

Fu Shaoping, along with the remaining eight team members, found a secluded ice crevice outside the cave to hide in, holding their breath and focusing intently on the eerie, demonic entrance.

The faint chanting and fluctuations of soul power emanating from within the cave made everyone's hearts leap into their throats. A fierce battle seemed inevitable. Fu Shaoping gripped the Flowing Fire Sword tightly, the Chaos Sword Essence slowly circulating within his body, the Sunset Sword Intent poised to be unleashed.

His journey to the North was destined to be anything but peaceful. And this Ice Rift Valley might just become the first battlefield where he truly makes a name for himself after achieving Foundation Establishment.

The icy crevice was bitterly cold, but it paled in comparison to the chilling aura of death and malevolence emanating from the cave. Fu Shaoping and his eight patrol members held their breath, like cheetahs lurking in the snow, their eyes fixed on the churning demonic energy at the cave entrance.

The chanting emanating from the cave grew clearer, carrying a strange power that bewitched and tore at the soul. The condensed soul energy fluctuations also intensified, as if something terrifying was being conceived.

"We can't wait any longer!" Fu Shaoping's eyes sharpened. He sensed that the ritual inside the cave had reached a critical moment; if it were allowed to complete, the consequences would be unimaginable!

He glanced at a teammate beside him who was skilled in concealment and setting traps, and quickly whispered a few words. The teammate understood and silently slipped out, swiftly burying several specially made "ice explosion talismans" and "disturbing bells" near the cave entrance.

At the same time, Fu Shaoping took a deep breath, channeling his Chaos Sword Essence into his eyes. A flash of chaotic light appeared in his eyes, piercing through the crude concealment array and allowing him to barely make out part of the situation inside the cave—four black-robed Netherworld Cultists sat around an altar made of skulls. In the center of the altar floated a black bead that constantly twisted and absorbed the surrounding gray soul power, emitting a nauseatingly sinister aura. The leader, a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, was frantically waving a soul-summoning banner, guiding soul power into the black bead.

It's now!

Fu Shaoping suddenly made a hand gesture!

"burst!"

The team member outside the cave immediately activated the Ice Blast Talisman!

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

A violent explosion rang out at the cave entrance, sending ice shards mixed with demonic energy flying everywhere! At the same time, the clear and rapid sound of bells rang out, interrupting the chanting inside the cave!
"Enemy attack!"

An angry roar came from inside the cave, the ritual was interrupted, and the suspended black bead trembled violently, its absorbed soul power becoming unstable.

"Charge in! Stop them!" Fu Shaoping shouted, taking the lead and transforming into a chaotic golden rainbow as he charged into the cave! The Flowing Fire Sword was drawn, and even before the sword arrived, its incomparably sharp sword intent swept in like a storm!

Eight patrol members followed closely behind, their various spiritual lights illuminating them as they fiercely attacked the four Netherworld Cultists!

"You're courting death!" The Netherworld Cultist in the late Foundation Establishment stage was both shocked and furious. The backlash from the interrupted ritual made his blood surge. Seeing Fu Shaoping's astonishing sword momentum, he waved the Soul Summoning Banner, and a condensed black ghost energy bit towards him like a giant python!

"The morning glow is rising!"

Fu Shaoping neither dodged nor evaded; his sword light, like the light of dawn, carried the hope and determination to open up everything as he met the attack head-on!

"Hey!"

The chaotic sword light collided with the black ghostly energy, producing a sound like tearing cloth! The seemingly ferocious ghostly energy melted away like ice and snow in front of the sword light, which contained the life force of the sunset's origin, and was cleaved in two by the sword!

The sword light, its momentum undiminished, pierced straight at the face of the late Foundation Establishment cultivator!

"What?!" The cultivator was shocked and hurriedly held the soul-summoning banner in front of him!

"clang!"

The sound of metal clashing rang out! The Flowing Fire Sword struck the pole of the Soul-Summoning Banner, and the Chaos Sword Essence erupted. The cultivator felt a strange power, a mixture of heat and annihilation, eroding along the meridians of his arm. He groaned and was forced to retreat several steps, and the light of the Soul-Summoning Banner in his hand dimmed a bit!
In a single exchange, the late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator was actually repelled by the early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator!

This scene not only horrified the other three Netherworld Cult members, but also greatly boosted the morale of the patrol team members who followed behind!

"Ice Soul Mystic Light Array!" a Xuanbing Peak disciple shouted, and three team members immediately coordinated with him. The four of them linked their spiritual power, and a cold white beam of light shot out, instantly freezing a mid-Foundation Establishment Netherworld Cult member into an ice sculpture!
The other team members also engaged their opponents in fierce combat.

Inside the cave, a burst of spiritual light flashed, demonic energy surged, and a constant roar erupted!
Fu Shaoping pressed his advantage relentlessly, unleashing the Flowing Cloud Step to its fullest extent. His figure moved like smoke and illusion, tightly entangled with the late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. His swordsmanship was sometimes as fierce and powerful as the rising sun; sometimes it transformed into countless flowing clouds, intricately intertwined; and at other times it evoked the desolate intent of the setting sun. Wherever his sword light passed, even demonic energy was annihilated!

The late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator grew increasingly alarmed as the fight progressed. He discovered that his prized Netherworld Ghost Technique was significantly less effective against his opponent, whose chaotic sword energy seemed to naturally counter evil forces. Even more terrifying was his opponent's sword intent, unpredictable yet perfectly integrated, making it impossible for him to defend against!

"I can't let you live!" A mad glint flashed in his eyes, and he bit his tongue hard, spitting a mouthful of blood onto the Soul-Summoning Banner! The banner shone with a brilliant black light, and a huge, vengeful ghost king phantom, radiating the aura of a Core Formation stage cultivator, roared and coalesced!

This was his trump card, a secret technique that used his essence blood and a portion of his soul power as a conduit to summon the Ghost King nurtured within the banner for a single strike! Although it couldn't be sustained, its power was enough to severely injure or even kill a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator!

The phantom of the vengeful ghost king let out a silent roar, and a ghostly claw reached out, covering the sky and the sun, carrying a chilling cold that could freeze the soul and a sharpness that could tear everything apart, grabbing at Fu Shaoping!

Faced with this attack comparable to the Core Formation stage, Fu Shaoping's pupils constricted, sensing a deadly threat! But there was no fear in his eyes, only a surge of fighting spirit!
"I will use this move to prove my swordsmanship!"

He held nothing back, and the chaotic sword essence within his body surged forth at an unprecedented speed. The three realms of dawn, flowing clouds, and setting sun evolved and merged wildly within his sword domain! The Flowing Fire Sword let out a clear and earth-shaking long cry, and the chaotic glow on its blade condensed to its extreme!

He did not use any fixed moves, but instead incorporated his entire understanding of the Sunset Sword Dao into this sword strike that surpassed all limits!
Stab out with a sword!
There was no earth-shattering momentum, only a fine, condensed line of chaotic color that seemed to pierce through space and time!
The thin line silently met the enormous ghostly claw.

The next moment, an unbelievable scene unfolded!

The overwhelmingly powerful ghostly claw, upon contact with the chaotic threads, melted and disintegrated rapidly from the point of contact, like ice and snow thrown into a raging fire! Even the enormous phantom of the vengeful ghost king behind it let out a mournful, unwilling howl, its form twisting and fading before finally being completely annihilated! (End of Chapter)