Starting with the consumables of the Demonic Sect, one can barely achieve immortality.

What's it like to pretend to be a cultivator in front of a Foundation Establishment cultivator?

Now Yan Cheng finally understood.

Recalling the shock and bewilderment he felt upon first meeting Zhong Tianying, and then looking at the respectful and reverent demeanor of the Palace Master's wife before him, he was filled with indescribable emotions:

"So... even Foundation Establishment cultivators, whom other cultivators regard as a stepping stone to advancement, are so insignificant before the superior cultivators..."

No wonder the Hall of Longevity has always maintained a distant relationship with the sect.

To the Foundation Establishment cultivators in the hall, the True Immortals in the sect were all important figures whom they held dear.

They might not lend a hand when someone is in trouble, but they always act all high and mighty!

Unfortunately, I can't actively pull people into the illusion right now.

"We can only retaliate when someone targets our soul with magic..."

"Otherwise, even if it comes at a price, we should at least drag Deng Tianliu in and torture him!"

Deng Tianliu, a Foundation Establishment cultivator of the [Geng Metal] type, is the third among the true disciples.

Yan Cheng had only seen Huang Tong once, at his funeral, and the two had never spoken.

How could a Foundation Establishment cultivator, so high and mighty, speak to a mere Qi Refining cultivator?

However, Yan Cheng knew that the true disciples were not completely unaware of his existence.

During the funeral, he noticed that, apart from the Heavenly Child and the Holy Maiden, three other disciples were looking at him.

Undoubtedly, given the Immortal Sect's practice of shooting arrows before drawing targets, some among them must have suspected that they were related to the strange lunar phenomenon above the Moon-Covering Palace.

But so what?

"At least, they don't dare to lay a hand on me themselves."

"If someone were to use divination methods like the Lady of the Palace is doing now, that would suit my purposes perfectly!"

Among all the true disciples, if Yan Chengzhen harbored deep hostility towards any one, it would undoubtedly be Deng Tianliu.

This person cultivates the metal element and is the only one among the five true disciples who has reached the foundation stage who has been able to benefit from the Holy Maiden's deception.

If the Holy Maiden had not had him as her backer, she would not have acted so recklessly today, repeatedly trying to take her own life.

If the saintess's malice was anything to be said, it could be said that she had no choice but to do it for the sake of survival and the path of enlightenment.

Deng Tianliu, who only helped the Holy Maiden to advance further, was hated even more by Yan Cheng.

He glanced coldly at the Lady of the Palace, who was too intimidated by his reply to utter another word:

"This female cultivator... is also an asset behind the Holy Maiden."

"He'll just have to be a clever little one."

If he had that ability, Yan Cheng wouldn't have gone so far as to annihilate her soul on the spot.

At the very least, we should do something to her soul, add some restrictions.

Unfortunately, he did not study the art of talismans at all.

Even with diligent study, it's impossible for someone with a Qi Refining body to shake the incredibly solid Foundation Establishment soul before them.

Moreover, with the effects of the witchcraft she had cast fading, Yan Cheng had no choice but to let her go...

The next moment, the Lady of the Palace's soul transformed into a crimson stream of light and vanished on the spot.

Only Yan Cheng remained in the hall.

Yan Cheng silently stepped down from the altar, his long sleeves fluttering lightly, instantly transforming the cold and empty stone palace surrounding him.

A pool of silvery-white water took shape in the center of the hall, the moonlight filling the pool as white as jade, with platinum-gold cassia branches condensing on it.

This was a scene he felt was inappropriate for the Lady of the Palace to see, even though he wanted to intimidate her to the greatest extent possible.

A pond brimming with the pure, serene beauty of laurel blossoms!

Looking across the world, one could probably only see such a sight within the Taiyin Immortal Sect.

In this world where spiritual objects are extremely scarce, a single wisp of moonlight is enough to elevate an average person to the rank of Core Formation.

Even rarer are the platinum osmanthus branches formed from the full moonlight.

Yan Cheng reached out and picked up one of them.

The dazzling light of the golden osmanthus shimmered in his palm, as if it were about to scorch his soul and body.

The Hidden Immortal Mirror obtained the return of the Hidden Leaf of the Taiyin, and grasped part of the power of the Taiyin Dao, spontaneously condensing the moon's essence into a higher level of concentrate.

It is called [Moon White Golden Branch]!

A constant stream of information flooded Yan Cheng's mind, making him realize the preciousness of this item:

"This is the highest-grade Yin spiritual resource. If used for alchemy, the success rate of achieving the final pill formation stage will be nearly 100%."

"If the Immortal Sect could also possess my ability to produce its own golden branches, they would have long ago mass-produced a brood of Taiyin True Immortals and unified the Northern Territory!"

"If the Lady of the Palace saw this scene, she would probably be scared out of her wits on the spot."

Let alone a reincarnated sect master, even if the sect leader of an immortal sect were to come in person, it is not certain that he could produce a Taiyin-type spiritual item of this caliber!

"It's a pity I didn't cultivate the Yin aspect..."

As the time for Foundation Establishment drew near, Yan Cheng studied the "Shangyin Heaven Corpse Path Chapter" day and night, gaining a deeper understanding of the Foundation Establishment methods of the Shangyin Dao.

Although this path leans towards the Yin principle, this is because the sun has lost its brilliance in this world.

If one insists on practicing a purely yin approach, it may have the opposite effect.

That's why Yan Cheng chose a yang metal object with yang energy when selecting the second talisman, in order to balance the yin and yang energies in his body.

However, judging from the current situation, his cultivation level is too high, which has increased his need for yang-attribute spiritual objects used to balance the two energies.

But the Hidden Immortal Mirror lacks the ability to collect the essence of the sun. Where can he seek a yang-attribute spiritual object...?

Just then, a flash of inspiration suddenly rose in his mind, causing the corners of Yan Cheng's mouth to gradually turn upwards:

"It's only at times like this that you, you brat, still have a tiny bit of use."

"A cultivator aspiring to Foundation Establishment through the cultivation of the Sun wouldn't be without even a single Sun-related spiritual item!"

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The Hall of Longevity has six floors.

The saintess waited for the lady to wake up, her body almost stiff as a dead person.

It should be said that this was the first time she, who was already dead, had fallen into such a cold abyss, as if she had fallen into a deep pool.

"Could it be that she's perished...could it be that she's perished!"

The saintess's face was ashen white.

"How could that be... There can't possibly be a Core Formation Realm expert standing behind Yan Cheng to back him up!"

She knew that if her master's wife had truly met with misfortune, her master would surely be furious and leave seclusion.

This is also a rare occurrence that allowed the Lord of the Longevity Palace, whose lifespan was nearing its end, to emerge from seclusion.

The rage of a True Immortal who has lost his wife will not only turn Yan Cheng to ashes, but Bai Chang, as the instigator, will also suffer a fate no better than Yan Cheng's!

For the first time, this female cultivator, who thought she had always been extremely calculating and never regretted her actions, felt a pang of regret.

If Huang Tong were here, he probably wouldn't force Madam to calculate Yan Cheng.

As long as he doesn't obstruct my path for the time being, why bother with him? Even if he reaches the Foundation Establishment stage, it's none of my business!

Unfortunately, it was precisely because of the saintess's nature to nip problems in the bud and to always seek to prevent them from happening that she provoked an insurmountable enemy.

The very qualities that she used to be taught to be superior to Huang Tong have now become her death knell.