Cultivating Immortality Begins with Rejuvenation.

Chapter 414 The Struggle for Superior Status
Master Fu Niu's fourth disciple, True Man Jiu You, originally possessed a Grade Earth-level Metal-type spiritual root and was expected to achieve a mid-to-high-level True Core. However, during his Core Formation, he clashed with his fifth disciple, Qu Tianyang. In order to ensure that Qu Tianyang achieved an upper-level True Core, the spiritual resources provided for his Core Formation were insufficient, and he ultimately only achieved a lower-level True Core.

However, he has a natural affinity for swords and has shown remarkable talent in swordsmanship.

He had already developed sword energy during the Foundation Establishment stage, and after forming the Core stage, he cultivated a sword heart.

In particular, the drunken sword technique he developed after drinking was incredibly versatile and unpredictable, already showing signs of becoming a master swordsman.

Therefore, although he had only just entered the mid-stage of Core Formation, his actual combat strength was the best among the nine disciples.

He was also revered by the cultivators of Funiu Mountain as the Sword God of Funiu Mountain.

As a sword rang out, the entire Funiu Mountain was drawn to it, and countless divine senses instantly locked onto the figure in the green robe high in the sky.

"Such powerful sword intent! At least the sword heart has reached clarity. No wonder he dared to challenge the Sword God of Funiu Mountain!"

"Could it be a prodigy from the Heavenly Sword Sect?"

"Zou Qi? The Heavenly Sword Sect has no more than ten people with sword heart enlightenment. I don't recall such a person."

……

Li Ji'an also raised an eyebrow slightly when his divine sense fell on that person.

It turned out to be that cheap, insignificant disciple he had taken in by chance in his previous life.

In his previous life, with the help of Li Ji'an, he successfully cultivated to the late stage of Qi Refining in the Strange Stone Forest. Finally, with the help of the high-quality Foundation Building Pill given by Li Ji'an, he successfully established his foundation, which can be considered as fulfilling the divination of his grandfather Zou Yan.

After that, Zou Qi left the Strange Stone Forest and traveled the world.

Two cycles of sixty years have passed since then, and he has actually become a True Core Sword Cultivator.

Moreover, the sharp sword intent emanating from him made Li Ji'an feel pressured, which is enough to show his achievements in sword cultivation over the years.

"Where did these Tom, Dick, and Harry come from that dare to challenge the majesty of my Funiu Mountain?" A lazy reply rang out. The Wine Worry Master casually waved his hand, and his wine jug poured out a sky bridge. He then climbed the steps, his figure free and graceful.

"Don't go out!" Upon seeing this, Master Fengyin's expression changed immediately, and he urgently transmitted his voice.

However, the fourth brother completely ignored it, activated the array plate in his hand, and a gate of light appeared in front of him on the array. He then stepped out.

"You scoundrel!" Master Fengyin looked disappointed, but could only shake his head helplessly.

He then decisively instructed several nearby retainers to keep a close eye on the fourth brother's battle situation and to immediately rush out to his aid should anyone launch a sneak attack.

"Clang~" As soon as the fourth brother emerged from the formation, without uttering a single word, his natal flying sword shot out from his dantian, carrying hundreds of flying sword phantoms as it attacked Zou Qi.

"Excuse me!" Facing the hundreds of flying sword phantoms, Zou Qi remained calm, bowing slightly to Jiuyou Zhenren before unleashing his sword light.

In an instant, sword energy crisscrossed the sky above Funiu Immortal City, and the blue and white sword light almost enveloped the entire city.

Upon their first exchange, they were evenly matched and evenly matched.

This made Master Fengyin's expression even more solemn.

Besides Master Funiu, Jiuyou, the unparalleled swordsman of Funiu Mountain, was originally a key figure, but at this moment he was being held back by an unknown swordsman, which put Funiu Mountain under tremendous pressure.

Meanwhile, the offensive outside the lines intensified.

Click~
Click~
Before long, cracking sounds rang out again all around the formation, and the situation became even more critical.

Without further hesitation, Master Fengyin mobilized all the inner city cultivators to inject magical power into the great formation and defend it.

Those who can reside permanently in the inner city must have at least the Foundation Establishment cultivation level, and from the moment the city was besieged, they were already powerless to resist being forcibly conscripted by True Person Fengyin.

Tens of thousands of people poured their magic power into the formation, instantly making it several times stronger.

The already cracked array began to be repaired rapidly.

Seeing this, the people of Funiu Mountain breathed a sigh of relief.

However, this situation did not last long.

"Pfft~"

"Pfft!"

Inside the formation, some people began to vomit blood for no apparent reason, and some even collapsed suddenly due to the rapid depletion of their magical power.

"poison!"

"Oh no, poison has seeped in."

"How is this possible? What kind of poison is this that can penetrate a high-level third-tier array?"

As those with lower cultivation levels fell one after another, panic broke out within the formation.

Immediately, Master Fengyin requested that a fourth-level senior physician be sent to assist.

Near the Tianchi Dojo, a gaunt old man walked out with a sorrowful expression.

He wore a cloak that completely covered his body.

They walked slowly, sighing with every step.

As he reached the edge of the formation, his breath caught in his nostrils, and his expression suddenly hardened.

I instinctively took a half step back.

"The master poisoner, the cause of yesterday, the effect of today, it's time to settle this!" Just then, a hoarse, deep, and sinister voice rang out in mid-air.

The sound appeared and disappeared intermittently, ethereal and elusive, making it impossible to pinpoint its location.

"What? The Miraculous Poison Master?"

“Two hundred years ago, he betrayed Medicine God Valley, poisoned his master—the Valley Master of Medicine God Valley, who was praised as a peerless physician in the world, and did not even spare one of his master’s eighty-three relatives.”

"It turns out that the poison demon that has caused countless cultivators across the region to live in fear for decades has actually transformed into the revered physician of Mount Funiu!"

……

Upon hearing this name, some of the older generation of cultivators changed color and subconsciously distanced themselves from the old doctor.

"Alas!" The old doctor, who was initially somewhat flustered by having his identity exposed, sighed deeply and stopped in his tracks.

"Senior brother, you've finally arrived." His voice was low, and he lowered his head.

"Hmph! Old poisoner, don't pretend to be so pathetic. Where is your former ferocity and cruelty?" The ethereal voice rose again, full of disdain.

Upon hearing this, the old doctor slowly shook his head, then tremblingly raised his hand and removed the straw hat from his head.

Then he raised his head, looked up at the sky, and the layer of magic on his face faded away, revealing his true face.

The cheeks were rotting and twisted, with dark red flesh filaments visible to the naked eye, and black blood vessels wriggling beneath the decaying flesh.

His eye sockets were already dry and brittle, making him look like a skeleton.

"Senior brother, junior brother has realized his mistakes and has been tormented for most of his life. Today he can finally be free."

"Wow~"

The moment the old doctor revealed his true form, everyone in the Immortal City gasped in shock.

Even those who knew Feng Yin Zhenren, who were aware that he had been poisoned when he came to Funiu Mountain, couldn't help but feel a chill at this moment.

One can only imagine the torment he has suffered over the years.

However, judging from his words, it turned out that it was his senior brother who poisoned him.

Moreover, the old doctor was at fault back then.

"Hahaha, you old poisoner, you really know you're wrong? Even if you die and turn to ashes, you'll never have any remorse. Come on, let me see if you've improved at all these years." The ethereal voice remained unmoved.

Before he could finish speaking, the old doctor's expression of sorrow suddenly changed, and his hands struck forward without warning.

A pale green mist appeared about ten feet in front of him, colliding with the empty void and forcing out a layer of black poison powder.

"You're not my senior brother!"

The next moment, a hint of surprise flashed across the old doctor's face, and he suddenly looked up at the sky.

"Who exactly are you?" The voice then gained a newfound confidence.

"Heh, I'm just here to fulfill a deceased friend's last wish." The ethereal voice in mid-air suddenly became younger and more mocking. The old doctor slowly exhaled: "Dead? Hahaha, he actually died before me? Truly, that saying holds true."

"Boy, according to seniority, you should call me 'Uncle-Master'. What, are you trying to betray your master and ancestors?"

The ethereal voice spat lightly: "Pah, you dare to challenge me? Besides, I already have a master, I didn't become that guy's disciple."

The old doctor looked surprised and suspicious: "You didn't become his apprentice? He actually passed on the 'Heavenly Physician's Scripture' to you without you becoming his apprentice?"

"I am a genius of unparalleled talent. That guy begged to teach me. How about that? Heh, compared to what you couldn't get even by betraying your master and ancestors, I was forced to get it. Isn't that unfair?"

"Hmph! You little thief, I will get what I want!" The old doctor's murderous aura erupted, and his body was no longer shrouded in light green mist, but instead steaming with black fog.

"I'll be waiting for you, young master!" The young voice then faded into the distance.

The old doctor glanced back at the Funiu Mountains, which had been dormant for a century, and resolutely turned and chased after them.

"Could that person be the young Poison King who was famous in Medicine God Valley a few years ago?"

"It is said that he is not from our domain, but seems to be from the Tiancang Domain."

"He truly received the true teachings of the Supreme Elder of Medicine God Valley. It is said that the 'Heavenly Physician Scripture' is the legacy of the Western Ten Thousand Poisons Sect, and is unparalleled in both medicine and poison."

As the old doctor walked away, the people present began to discuss among themselves.

Li Ji'an stood in the pavilion of the Taoist temple, a strange smile appearing on his face.

I never expected that my trip to Funiu Mountain would lead me to encounter my two former disciples.

And both of them have achieved such success.

At least on the surface, neither of them is inferior to himself now.

"The Heavenly Physician's Manual? I must get this kid to pass it on to me." Li Ji'an chuckled to himself, filled with anticipation.

His medical skills were only given to him by Physician Bai, and were only at the second level. However, in his previous attempts, he found that his talent in medical skills was quite good.

Through each attempt to rejuvenate, he hoped to master this skill.

However... he was still a little worried about whether Xu Xiaochun was a match for the old doctor.

After all, he was only at the Pseudo-Core Formation stage, while the old physician was once a late-stage Core Formation master.

Although his magical power has now degenerated to the early stage of True Core, and he is a veteran expert in using poison, Xu Xiaochun may not be able to withstand it.

Thinking of this, Li Ji'an looked again at the two sword cultivators who had been fighting for over a hundred rounds.

Although Jiuyou Zhenren's sword techniques are ever-changing, his sword intent is not as good as Zou Qi's. After his initial advantage, he is now showing signs of decline.

Most importantly, Ning Sujin sensed through her primordial spirit that there were two other mid-stage Core Formation cultivators lurking nearby, waiting for their chance to strike.

After a moment's hesitation, he still sent a telepathic message to Zou Qi.

"Senior brother, it's been many years."

Having already neutralized the most renowned Drunken Sword technique of the Wine Sorrow, Zou Qi had lost much of his interest in this duel.

Suddenly, a strange yet familiar voice rang out from his mind.

"Peaceful?" he replied with delight after effortlessly parrying a sword strike.

"Junior Brother, now is not the time for reminiscing. I wonder if Senior Brother can withstand that old poisoner?" Li Ji'an said succinctly.

"Haha, don't worry, Senior Brother has received the true teachings of Medicine God Valley. Now, when it comes to using poison, let alone Huangtian Domain, no one in the four major eastern domains can match him." Zou Qi had great confidence in Xu Xiaochun.

"That's good... Senior Brother, be careful." Just then, another sword light shot over, and Li Ji'an gave a timely warning.

He then stopped disturbing Zou Qi's sword fight.

It was obvious that Zou Qi and Xu Xiaochun had already recognized each other in Huangtianyu, which put Li Ji'an at ease.

"Moo~" Suddenly, the sound of an old ox rang out.

Just now, Xu Xiaochun infiltrated the formation with poison, causing countless deaths and injuries to the cultivators inside. The formation's protective power weakened instantly, and after a fierce attack from outside, the formation was on the verge of collapse.

Immediately, the green ox flashed past the core training ground and appeared above the immortal city.

With a loud "Moo~", a whirlwind instantly swept up outside the formation, causing the attacking cultivators to fall to their deaths.

The great formation, which was on the verge of collapse, finally gained another opportunity to be repaired.

"Ancestor Niu!" The cultivators in the city immediately bowed respectfully to the blue ox in the sky.

Master Fengyin breathed a sigh of relief. He knew nothing about his master and Old Ancestor Niu's situation and was afraid that something might go wrong. Now that Old Ancestor Niu had appeared, he felt much more at ease.

Ignoring the cultivators inside the city, the green ox stared intently at an open space outside the formation with its large, copper-bell-sized eyes.

"Heh~ My human race's spiritual vein dojo actually allows a beast to run rampant, how laughable." After the green ox looked over, a ripple appeared on the open ground outside the formation, and then a tall woman with three thousand silver hairs cascading down to her waist and a graceful figure wrapped in an ice crystal fitted robe emerged from the ripple.

"Master Hanyu!"

It was precisely the Ice Soul Pavilion Master, whom Master Fengyin had foreseen would definitely come.

"Moo!" The green ox instantly snorted fire, glaring angrily at the Cold Jade Immortal: "You filthy woman, this old ox will definitely trample her underfoot and use her as a mount!"

"Hmph, you beast in human form, you dare to look down on my human race before you've even taken human form. You deserve to be killed by everyone. I'll be waiting for you right here." Master Hanyu smiled, his words full of provocation.

"Moo~" The green ox sprang up, looking ready to charge out.

"Ancestor, please calm down! Do not fall into the trap!" Feng Yin Zhenren had anticipated this and had already appeared at the edge of the formation, flying into the air to personally stop the Green Ox.

The greatest strengths of Funiu Mountain, besides the great formation, are the Green Ox and the Venerable Funiu.

As long as they are inside the formation, they can prevent superior-level attackers from attacking the formation.

Once they are lured out, and another powerful figure attacks, Mount Funiu will be in grave danger.

"Moo~ Old Ox isn't stupid." The Green Ox regained its senses in an instant and glared disdainfully at the Cold Jade Master outside the formation.

The already icy expression on Master Hanyu's face deepened with even more coldness.

Without saying another word, he pointed with one hand, and an ice cone was generated from his fingertip. It grew in the wind and transformed into a towering ice pillar when it reached the great formation.

Its immense power caused a group of people within the formation to turn pale and hastily retreat.

"Moo~" The green ox let out a rough roar, and a ball of fire shot out from its nostrils to meet the attack.

Finally, it was engulfed by fireballs before the ice spikes touched the great formation.

It transformed into countless ice crystals, striking the great formation with a clanging sound, but ninety percent of its power was neutralized.

Instead of damaging the formation, it caused the attackers on this side to scatter.

"You bitch, come on again!" Green Ox shouted from within the formation.

With a cold face, Master Hanyu stopped trying to hide his true intentions and immediately snorted, "Since they want to play the coward, we don't need to hide anymore. Let's break the formation by force!"

"That's exactly what I was thinking!" As soon as he finished speaking, a burly figure descended from the sky outside the formation.

"Lord of Xiaoxiang Palace!"

"He actually came!" Master Fengyin was startled when he saw the newcomer.

Xiaoxiang Palace has always been controlled by Hehuan Sect. The reason why it wants to extend its reach to Funiu Mountain is to break through the restrictions of Hehuan Sect.

I thought his superior wouldn't dare leave easily, but he arrived first.

This could not help but cause Feng Yin Zhenren concern.

What shocked him the most was that at the same time the Lord of Xiaoxiang Palace landed, the aura of another Venerable One was also revealed not far from him.

"Three venerable ones!"

"Quickly invite the benevolent spirit to appear!" Before Master Fengyin could react, a group of old men from Funiu Mountain were already impatient.

Even if the Venerable Master Funiu were to emerge from seclusion, he would certainly be unable to prevent such a situation.

(End of this chapter)