My path to immortality began with my posting to guard Dawancun.

Chapter 462 The End
Right now,

People gathered here,
His pupils constricted as he looked at the scene before him.

The Li family of Jue Tian Valley has no fewer than thirty members at the Nascent Soul stage.

But at this time,
All thirty-odd people collapsed here!
The corpses were as if all their blood and essence had been drained away, turning them into mummies.

"This is probably some kind of demonic secret technique!"

Gu Xuanqing landed, squatted down, and carefully examined the dried corpse on the ground. He meticulously observed the wounds on its body and then spoke in a solemn voice.

"The life force and magical power of more than thirty Nascent Soul stage cultivators were completely drained. What exactly did that person want to do?!"

A look of worry also appeared on Gu Xuanqing's face.

Among the bodies of the Li family members present,
No trace of Li Changzun, the head of the Li family, was found.

So he is most likely the one who caused this massacre.

"Such tactics are probably the desperate last stand of a cornered beast!"

the other side,
Upon hearing this, Jian Wuhen also replied in a deep voice.
Even someone as proud as him showed a solemn expression on his face.

He didn't know what Li Changzun was going to do.
What kind of demonic secret technique was used to create this scene?

However, it was able to absorb the life force of more than thirty demonic cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage.
The power gained at this cost must be extremely powerful!

This must be a desperate, all-or-nothing act of resistance from the other side!

As long as the hunters know,
A beast trapped in a desperate situation is the most dangerous!
"Maybe we should just forget about it. After all, this is the Li family's stronghold, and there are probably some traps deeper inside."

"A family that has been passed down for eight hundred years must have something to rely on."

"Moreover, if that Elder Li, or the Li family patriarch, were to use some unknown demonic secret technique to increase their strength, and we were to fall into a trap deep behind enemy lines, we might not even be able to escape!"

The head of the Ouyang family also frowned slightly.

He pondered for a moment, then offered his suggestion.

"The current operational objectives have basically been achieved."

"The Li family has been destroyed. Although only Li Changzun and the Li family patriarch who is at the ninth level of the Nascent Soul stage remain, they can no longer pose much of a threat with just the strength of one or two people."

"Moreover, the power temporarily gained through demonic techniques is almost always time-limited."

"If we simply seal off Jue Tian Valley for a period of time and wait for its power to dissipate before entering to surround and kill it, we will undoubtedly be much safer!"

"Like a beast trapped in a desperate situation, the best time for us to act is when it has exhausted its strength in its struggle!"

The head of the Ouyang family was clearly considering withdrawing.

Actually, as early as five days ago,

He didn't really agree with attacking Jue Tian Valley.

Seeing this scene now, I feel a little uneasy.

Since Li Changzun dared to pay such a price,

So they are probably confident that they can turn the tide!

Even when all of their strengths were already revealed, the opponent still launched this desperate counterattack.

Struggle when all hope is lost

It probably won't be that weak!
It's better to play it safe.

While talking,
The head of the Ouyang family looked at Gu Xuanqing, as well as Jian Wuhen and Shen Changchuan on the other side.

Of their group, only the four of them were capable of making the decision.

Gu Xuanqing looked thoughtful, as if he was about to be moved.

Jian Wuhen remained silent.
It doesn't matter.

However, he was not entirely a battle maniac, and the current situation made him feel somewhat dangerous.

They were somewhat inclined to agree with the Ouyang family head's suggestion.

At last,
The group turned their gazes toward Shen Changchuan.

Shen Changchuan's expression remained uncertain.

But soon,

The light in their eyes turned into unwavering determination!

"Esteemed seniors, I wish to go and investigate!"

Shen Changchuan gave a firm answer. Along the way,
No trace of the Flying Spirit Ants was found.
All of these high-ranking members of the Li family died here, and their storage bags have disappeared without a trace.

So the only clue,
That leaves only Li Changzun, the head of the Li family, or rather, the ancestor of the Li family!
The Flying Spirit-Splitting Ants are related to the Void-Escape Gu.

It also concerns his future plans.
It even involves his opportunity to advance to the Divine Travel Realm!

He absolutely cannot let him get away with this!

not to mention,
He wasn't entirely without support.

"With the trump card my master gave me, my safety is already guaranteed to a certain extent."

"The path to immortality is fraught with difficulties and dangers. If one dares not even take the slightest risk, where will one get the confidence to climb to higher peaks?"

"Time waits for me!"

This is of great importance.

Even if there is a possibility of danger,

Shen Changchuan had no choice but to take the risk.

Half a day later,
The forbidden area deep within the Li family compound.

Led by Gu Xuanqing, Jian Wuhen, the Ouyang family head, and Shen Changchuan,
More than ten cultivators at the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm have gathered here.

Obviously,

In the end, it was Shen Changchuan who persuaded everyone.
This allows us to delve deeper into the subject.

However, despite continuing the pursuit,

But to avoid being ambushed

Furthermore, they were wary of the scene created by the ruthless demonic magic in the main hall.
They were extremely cautious during the chase.
Be careful and vigilant about everything around you.
Therefore, the pursuit was extremely slow.

It took them half a day to reach the depths of the Li family's forbidden area.

Fortunately,

We've finally found our target!

just,

The scene before my eyes at this moment,
The crowd that had pursued them to this place couldn't help but pause in their tracks.

All I could see before me was...

It was a platform eight or nine zhang high.
The high platform was built of massive bricks of an unknown, blood-red material.

At its top center,

The Li family patriarch, who had previously fought Jian Wuhen and was at the ninth level of the Nascent Soul stage, was tied to a cross in the center of the high platform, his flowing blood staining the huge cross crimson.

Meanwhile, Li Changzun, the head of the Li family, was standing on a high platform, facing the Li family patriarch who was tied to a cross, seemingly doing something unknown.

The people present looked at each other in bewilderment.

However, one thing is certain.
The scene of the Li family being slaughtered inside the main hall must have been orchestrated by this Elder Li.

"Li Changzun, your Li family has already been defeated and is now doomed! Why don't you surrender now!"

Gu Xuanqing stepped forward first.
He shouted at Li Changzun in front of him.

"hehe."

Li Changzun let out a cold laugh.

His shoulders were shaking.

He turned around and looked at the crowd behind him.

"If you had arrived an hour earlier, I might have actually considered surrendering."

"But unfortunately, now it's you who have to consider whether to surrender!"

Without further ado,
Li Changzun waved his hand.
When?
scoff!

The Li family patriarch, bound to the cross, had a bulge on his head. A fist-sized ant, entirely black with patterns resembling gilded gold on its surface, tore through the bulge and crawled out!

hiss!
The golden-striped ant stood on the head of the Li family patriarch and died loudly.

When?
A terrifying sense of crisis,
It suddenly enveloped everyone's hearts!

(End of this chapter)