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

"Stop playing dumb!" another masked man at the peak of the seventh level of Qi Refining interrupted sharply. "The unique soul power aura on your body faintly matches the lingering traces of some ancient contract that recently dissipated from the outer perimeter of the Burial Dragon Abyss! What else could it be but the inheritance from that cave? If you know what's good for you, hurry up!"

Soul power aura! The lingering echoes of an ancient contract! The opponent actually possesses such methods, capable of tracking down to this extent? Fu Shaoping's heart sank; he knew today's matter would not end well. The opponent was well-prepared and had some idea of ​​his true strength.

He stopped wasting words and launched his attack the instant before the other party finished speaking!
Target—the Qi Refining Stage 7 peak cultivator on the left who appears to be slightly weak!
"Wind Control Technique! Swift Boots! Lightness Pill!" With the three speeds stacked, Fu Shaoping moved like lightning, rushing straight towards the enemy on the left! At the same time, the three Fire Serpent Talismans that he had already held in his hand shot out, transforming into three blazing fire serpents that roared and attacked the three people respectively. They did not seek to harm the enemies, but only to disrupt their vision and block any possible combined attack!

"Attack!" the masked leader shouted coldly. The three reacted quickly, simultaneously summoning their magical artifacts! One wielded a black longsword to cleave the fire snakes, another summoned a ring-shaped magical artifact to protect himself, and the one chosen by Fu Shaoping as his target frantically activated a bone shield in front of him.

However, Fu Shaoping's real killing move was neither the Fire Serpent Talisman nor close-range attacks!

Just as his momentum was about to wane and he seemed about to crash into the bone shield, a fierce glint flashed in his eyes, and the soul fire in his sea of ​​consciousness trembled violently!
"Soul-condensing like a needle! Pierce!"

An invisible and intangible soul thorn, yet condensed with most of his current soul power, pierced directly into the brow of the masked man at the peak of the seventh level of Qi Refining at a speed far exceeding that of sound, ignoring the physical defense of the bone shield!
"Ah—!" The man let out a shrill scream. The spiritual light of the bone shield in his hand instantly dissipated, and his whole body went limp to the ground as if his bones had been removed. He clutched his head and rolled around in pain, blood slowly seeping from his seven orifices! His soul had been severely damaged, and he had lost his fighting ability!

This sudden and bizarre attack terrified the other two masked men! They had never seen such an unpredictable and difficult-to-defend attack method before!
"It's a soul attack! Be careful!" The masked leader was both shocked and furious. His black longsword burst forth with intense dark light, transforming into a streak of light that slashed towards Fu Shaoping!

Another person also wielded a circular magical artifact, which came crashing down with a whooshing sound!

Fu Shaoping struck successfully and didn't hesitate. The Xuan Turtle Shield instantly expanded to protect his back, withstanding the ring's attack head-on with a muffled thud, its surface flashing with spiritual light. Using the impact, he darted to the side, simultaneously pointing his fingers in rapid succession. Several Gengjin fingers, infused with the power of soul fire's deterrence, rained down on the masked man wielding the knife, forcing his attack to falter.

The battle instantly intensified. Fu Shaoping, fighting two opponents, managed to hold his own against two opponents with higher cultivation levels, relying on the powerful defense of the Xuan Turtle Shield, the agility of the Wind Control Technique, and the occasional harassment and surprise attacks with "Soul Condensation Like a Needle" (he dared not use his full strength easily anymore, as it would consume a lot of soul power and have a significant backlash).

But he knew perfectly well that he would be defeated in a prolonged battle! His opponents were well-coordinated and had the upper hand in terms of cultivation, while his own soul power was being greatly depleted, and the Xuan Turtle Shield would not last long either.

We must act swiftly and decisively, or find an opportunity to escape!

A cold glint flashed in his eyes as he made a risky decision.

A direct confrontation would be futile, and if the conflict dragged on, he would surely die if the enemy had reinforcements. Fu Shaoping's mind raced, and he instantly assessed the situation.

He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the dizziness caused by the depletion of his soul power. In the instant he once again used the Xuan Turtle Shield to withstand the heavy blow from the circular magic weapon and used the force to fly back, he suddenly poured the remaining soul power into his eyes. At the same time, his hands rapidly formed hand seals, unleashing a very rudimentary form of illusionary contract technique from the "True Explanation of the Mysterious Contract"—"Bewitching Heart Contract Seal"!
This technique is not a true contract, but rather uses soul power and a trace of the essence of the contract to create a false illusion of "forced contract fulfillment" or "contract backlash" in the target's mind in a very short time!

His gaze locked onto the masked man at the peak of the seventh level of Qi Refining, wielding a ring-shaped magical artifact. This man seemed less resolute than the leader, and had shown obvious apprehension towards Fu Shaoping's soul-harassing during the previous battle.

"Using my soul as a guide, I bind your mind with a spell, your 'Contract of Secret Spies' will surely backfire!" Fu Shaoping silently chanted the incantation, unleashing a weak surge of soul power imbued with the intent of "contract backlash," coupled with a sharp gaze, fiercely piercing the opponent's mind! At the same time, he roared, "You have been secretly spying on me, the power of the contract is recorded! If you don't retaliate now, when will you?"

This sharp shout, mixed with soul power, pierced straight into the opponent's soul! In particular, the words "Contract of Dark Spying" and "Contract Backlash" seemed to carry some kind of mysterious magic. Combined with Fu Shaoping's resolute and cold gaze, and the bizarre scene of his companion being severely injured by the invisible soul thorn, it instantly struck the most fearful and uncertain part of the ring-wielding masked man's mind—they had indeed secretly investigated Fu Shaoping, and they had indeed sensed a strange contract aura on him!

"Ah!" The masked man holding the ring felt a sudden tremor in his mind, as if an invisible chain of contracts was coming back to tear his soul apart! He instinctively cried out in alarm, and the attack of the ring-shaped magical artifact was momentarily halted and thrown into chaos!

It's now!

This was the moment Fu Shaoping had been waiting for! He stopped attacking the man and instead pushed all his remaining true energy and speed to the limit. He no longer used the Xuan Turtle Shield to withstand the attack head-on, but instead used a clever force to deflect the knife-wielding masked man's follow-up blade light. His figure was like a fish, and he swiftly passed through the tiny gap created by the momentary pause of the ring-wielder between the two!

At the same time, he activated the last two Swiftness Talismans that he had been holding onto without hesitation!
"Whoosh-!"

His speed increased dramatically again in an instant, turning into an almost invisible afterimage as he fled desperately into the depths of Black Wind Ridge, a region with more complex and treacherous terrain, and completely different from the direction he had come from!
"Damn it! Chase after him!" The masked leader with the knife was both shocked and furious. He realized that his companion had been bewitched by some kind of mind-controlling technique, but he couldn't care less at the moment and immediately transformed into a streak of light and gave chase! The masked man with the ring also realized that he had been tricked and, in a fit of rage, followed closely behind.

However, Fu Shaoping struck first, and at the cost of two precious Swiftness Talismans, instantly widened the distance considerably. More importantly, his initial grasp of the "Soul Concealing Technique" from the "True Explanation of the Mysterious Contract" came into play at this moment. While running wildly, he tried his best to conceal his soul fire aura and spiritual energy fluctuations, as if blending into the mountain wind and forest shadows.

Deep within Black Wind Ridge, jagged rocks abounded with numerous forks in the path, and howling winds disturbed his senses. Fu Shaoping deliberately chose to traverse narrow, rugged paths with obstructed visibility, constantly changing direction.

The pursuers' spiritual senses became exceptionally difficult to lock onto Fu Shaoping due to the complex terrain and the interference of the eerie winds. After chasing for dozens of miles, Fu Shaoping's figure had completely disappeared into the rocks and mist.

"Damn it! He actually got away!" The masked man with the knife stopped his escape, his face ashen. He slammed his fist into a nearby rock, sending shards of stone flying. "Brother, this man's methods are bizarre. Not only does he possess powerful defensive artifacts and soul-attacking techniques, but he can also use mind-controlling techniques similar to 'word magic'... The inheritance he received is probably even more astonishing than we imagined!" the masked man with the ring said, still shaken.

"Hmph! The more astonishing he is, the more we must not let him go!" The leader's eyes flashed with cold light. "He has exhausted himself and been hit by my 'Black Fiend Blade Qi,' he can't have gone far! Immediately send a message to 'Shadow Raven' to seal off the main exits from Black Wind Ridge to the market! The three of us will split up and search, focusing on caves and dense forests where he could hide! He is injured and will definitely need to find a place to heal! Even if we have to dig three feet into the ground, we must find him!"

"Yes!"

The three quickly dispersed and disappeared into the vast mountains.

At this moment, Fu Shaoping was hiding deep within a narrow crevice in the rocks, concealed by vines. His face was pale, blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, his clothes were torn in the chest, and a dark knife mark remained on his skin, constantly emanating a chilling, malevolent aura that was eroding his meridians and internal energy. This was the injury inflicted by the leader's sword energy.

In addition, the overexertion of soul power caused by forcibly using "Soul Condensation Like a Needle" and "Bewitching Heart Seal" also caused him to have a splitting headache and a weakened mind.

The situation is critical!
He quickly swallowed several Qi-restoring pills and healing pills, and then took out a detoxifying pill to try and neutralize the malevolent poison in the sword energy. However, the malevolent sword energy was quite stubborn, and the pills had limited effect.

"This blade energy must be eliminated as soon as possible, otherwise the injury will worsen and even my cultivation may be damaged." Fu Shaoping gritted his teeth and tried to use the "Azure Profound Breathing Technique" to expel it, but the blade energy was like a bone-deep ulcer, entangled with his true energy.

"Let's try the methods of the 'True Explanation of the Mysterious Contract'!" A thought struck him. Since this sword energy was an external intrusion, could it be considered a kind of imposed, harmful "temporary contract"? Could he use the "Contract Identification Technique" to analyze its structure, and then try to "remove" or "dispel" it using the methods in the True Explanation?
He suppressed the discomfort of his depleted soul power and once again gathered a sliver of it, using the "Contract Identification Technique" to examine his own body. Sure enough, at the location of the dark knife mark, he "saw" an external, dark red "alien energy contract" filled with destructive and corrosive intent, firmly "contracted" to his meridians and flesh, continuously spreading.

"Indeed, that's how it can be viewed!" Fu Shaoping's spirits lifted. He recalled the basic methods in "The True Explanation of the Mysterious Contract" regarding dealing with "harmful contracts" and "external contract forces." It mentioned that for involuntary and unequal harmful contracts or contract forces, if the perpetrator is not present or their power is weakened, one can try to use one's own purer and more compatible soul power or true essence to simulate the intention of "contract termination" or "contract force expulsion" to wash away, wear down, or even "cover" it.

His soul power was almost exhausted at this moment, but his true energy was still there, and the true energy cultivated by the "Azure Profound Breathing Technique" was upright and peaceful. He tried to circulate a wisp of true energy according to a special rhythm in the "Mysterious Contract True Explanation", while visualizing the intentions of "relief", "purification" and "expulsion" in his mind, and slowly guided this special wisp of true energy to wrap around that black evil blade energy.

At first, the sword energy resisted fiercely, its corrosive intent intensifying. But Fu Shaoping remained calm and composed, continuously circulating his true energy with that special rhythm, like a gentle grinding process, gradually wearing down the sword energy's sharpness, while simultaneously using his visualization to attack the core of that "alien energy contract".

Gradually, the rate of erosion by the blade energy slowed down. Half an hour later, the first wisp of dark, malevolent energy was successfully peeled away and dispelled! Although the cost was enormous, the method was effective!
Fu Shaoping felt much more at ease and, disregarding his exhaustion, continued to practice the technique. Nearly two more hours passed, and the dark knife mark on his chest finally disappeared completely, along with all the remaining malevolent energy. Although he had consumed nearly 70% of his true energy and his internal organs had suffered some shock, the most dangerous threat of the knife energy had been eliminated.

He let out a long sigh and took another pill to regulate his breathing. At the same time, he dared not relax in the slightest, keeping the "Soul Concealing Technique" running continuously, and applying the superficial aspects of the "Illusion Contract Technique" to the entrance of the crevice where he was hiding, simulating the aura of a "natural contract" that was almost identical to the surrounding rocks and vines, in order to interfere with any possible investigation.

Time passed by, and occasionally the sound of the wind could be heard outside, along with faint shouts in the distance, but no one ever discovered the hidden crevice in the rock.

The search activity outside gradually subsided only after darkness fell completely and night enveloped Black Wind Ridge.

Fu Shaoping knew that the temporary danger had passed, but the other side would not give up easily. He couldn't stay in Black Wind Ridge for long, and he couldn't return to the market for the time being either; the other side was likely to have set up an ambush at the exit.

He needs a new, safe hiding place and to recover his strength as soon as possible, or even... seek a breakthrough to cope with the inevitable and more severe pursuit that is to come.

His gaze pierced through the cracks in the rocks, reaching deeper into Black Wind Ridge, to the desolate, uninhabited area bordering Burial Dragon Abyss.

Perhaps only by venturing into more dangerous areas and utilizing the complex environment can they shake off their pursuers and gain a chance to catch their breath.

An even more arduous escape and struggle for survival is about to begin. The fortune and misfortune brought by the "True Explanation of the Mysterious Contract" will inevitably accompany him as he continues his perilous journey.

The night at Black Wind Ridge was as dark as ink, and the mountain wind howled like ghosts as it whistled through the jagged rocks. After confirming that the search activity outside had completely ceased, Fu Shaoping did not immediately leave the crevice.

He first scanned the area within a ten-zhang radius with his faintest divine sense to confirm there were no ambushes. Then, he took out a low-grade spirit stone, held it in his palm, and began to slowly circulate the Azure Profound Breathing Technique to restore his true energy. He dared not absorb too much spiritual energy and cause fluctuations, so he could only use it slowly and steadily. At the same time, he continued to maintain the Soul Gathering Technique and the Illusion Contract Technique that simulated the aura of nature.

Although the evil energy had been dispelled from the knife wound on his chest, the physical injury and internal organ damage still required time to heal. His soul power was severely depleted; the soul fire in his sea of ​​consciousness had dimmed considerably, and he felt waves of emptiness and stinging pain. He took a few ordinary pills to nourish his soul (with little effect), relying more on the basic method of "calming the mind and nourishing the soul" from the *Mysterious Contract True Explanation*, allowing his soul core to slowly recover in its dormant state.

In the darkness, the passage of time became blurred. When the low-grade spirit stone in his hand turned to dust, his internal energy recovered to about forty percent, and the stinging sensation of his soul power eased slightly, Fu Shaoping opened his eyes. (End of Chapter)