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"After returning from my travels, I obtained this forbidden technique from Shuangyang Ridge and have been practicing it for over ten years. However, I can no longer reverse the decline. I am now nearing the end of my life, so Master need not worry too much."

Chen Weisheng's expression was indifferent, as if he didn't care about life or death at all.

Just after he finished speaking, Chen Qingmo also rushed over, dragging his heavily injured body.

Chen Weisheng and Zhou Tinglong's conversation was not concealed, so he heard it all.

Chen Qingmo's expression was complicated. Looking at her son's calm face, she felt a pang of heartache.

If he had been able to activate the Gengjin Exorcising Array in advance, Chen Weisheng might not have needed to use this Mayfly Forbidden Technique.

"Father..." Chen Weisheng looked at Chen Qingmo, who was seriously injured, and didn't know what to say.

Now that things have come to this, there's no way to keep it a secret any longer.

He could sense that his father's emotions were very strange, a mixture of sadness and guilt.

But Chen Weisheng had no regrets. If he hadn't intervened earlier, few of his father and the cultivators in Dongze County would have survived.

Facing a Golden Core cultivator, these Foundation Establishment cultivators might be able to join forces to put up a fight, but the barbarian army is vast, and they certainly wouldn't just stand by and watch them resist.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, the barbarian Golden Core cultivator is dead. You should search the battlefield to see if any storage bags have been left behind. Wei Sheng's condition is very serious. I'll go seek help from the sect leader immediately." Zhou Tinglong arranged the cleanup and then set off.

Now that Chen Weisheng has broken through to the Golden Core stage, as long as he can replenish his lifespan, there is hope for everything.

"Father, I'll go take a look. You rest for a bit." Chen Weisheng smiled faintly and headed towards the site of Zhan Jun's self-destruction.

He searched for a while and indeed found a slightly damaged animal skin bag.

It must be said that the storage bags used by the barbarians were made of excellent materials; even the self-destruction of a Golden Core cultivator could not completely damage them.

Chen Weisheng scanned the storage bag with his divine sense and found that it was still usable.

Just as he returned to Chen Qingmo's side, he saw that the Chen family members had already surrounded him.

Chen Weilan looked puzzled, but more than that, she was delighted.

His elder brother broke through to the Golden Core realm, breaking the influence of the Deadly Gu, which is truly gratifying.

The others were mostly in the same boat, except for Iron Sword Master, who, despite being at the peak of Foundation Establishment, appeared deep in thought.

Because Chen Qingmo had his back to everyone, they couldn't see his sad expression, and immediately congratulated Chen Weisheng.

"Well done, Wei Sheng, the first Golden Core cultivator of the Chen family!" Chen Mingzheng praised.

They were previously far from the explosion's epicenter, so they were unaware of Zhou Tinglong and Chen Weisheng's conversation.

"Father, please calm down. Don't let anyone else know about my situation for now," Chen Weisheng said to the crowd, while secretly transmitting his voice to Chen Qingmo.

At least for now, he is still the first Golden Core cultivator among the families under the sect, and the fewer people who know that his lifespan is running out, the better.

Upon hearing this, Chen Qingmo forced a smile.

After talking for a while, they sent people to clean up the battlefield, and Chen Qingmo led Chen Weisheng and Chen Weilan back to his own tent.

"Father, the barbarian Golden Core cultivator's storage bag contains unique supernatural abilities belonging to the barbarian race. Should we take it out and give it to Weilan to cultivate?" Chen Weisheng had already explored the items in the storage bag in advance, and several bone fragments contained the barbarian cultivator's spells.

"Let's not do that for now. After all, Man Shou was killed by you and Fellow Daoist Zhou working together, and the sect will get a share of the spoils. If my Chen family wants cultivation techniques, we can ask Sect Master Ning openly and honestly at that time." Chen Qingmo shook his head first, and then expressed his thoughts.

Zhou Tinglong left Dongze County directly to invite Ning Hexing over, clearly showing that he trusted them. Although Chen Qingmo really wanted to get his hands on the barbarian magic, he did not want to betray Zhou Tinglong's trust.

As their conversation ended, Chen Weilan looked at Chen Qingmo's expression and couldn't help but ask, "Father, why do you look so worried after the great victory in Dongze County? And we should be happy that my elder brother has broken through to the Golden Core stage."

Seeing the confusion on his second son's face, Chen Qingmo sighed and told Chen Weilan what had happened.

Chen Weisheng is his older brother. Others may not be told, but Chen Weilan can find out.

"What!" A surprised exclamation came from Chen Weilan's mouth.

Fortunately, Chen Qingmo had anticipated this and had used a soundproof shield to cover up their conversation.

"Keep your voice down!" Chen Qingmo's eyes sharpened, and he glared fiercely at Chen Weilan.

"Big brother..." A few tears suddenly welled up in Chen Weilan's eyes.

He knew the seriousness of the situation, and his voice became much weaker, but the slight sob in his voice revealed the sorrow in his heart.

The dramatic shift from elation to profound sorrow is truly difficult to accept.

"Wei Lan, my elder brother didn't have much hope of breaking through to the Golden Core stage. He could only live for another two hundred years. Now that he can take advantage of the situation to experience the Golden Core realm, he can be satisfied."

"Besides, your elder brother saved Dongze County from disaster, so he can be considered a hero. There's no need to be too sad," Chen Weisheng patted his younger brother's shoulder and comforted him softly.

The smile on his face seemed particularly striking at this moment, as if he had returned to the carefree days of his childhood.

If outsiders saw this, who would imagine that the Golden Core cultivator with such a radiant smile didn't have many days left to live?

After saying that, Chen Weisheng turned to Chen Qingmo and asked, "Father, I have now become a Golden Core cultivator. Do you have the Mysterious Spirit Pearl with you?"

The space connected by the Xuanling Pearl has never been able to be opened by the Chen family. According to the words left by the owner of that cave, there are likely still many spirit stone veins in the space.

The cave's owner passed away a long time ago, and no one knows what has become of the place.

Chen Weisheng wanted to take advantage of his life to explore for his family.

"The Mysterious Spirit Pearl is sealed in the secret vault of Mount Taixuan and is not on my person, but there is no need to rush this matter. Fellow Daoist Zhou will be back soon. We will make a decision after they have examined your condition."

Chen Qingmo didn't know if Ning Hexing would come. If he tried to open the Xuanling Pearl now, the sect would definitely notice.

"Father is right." Chen Weisheng nodded, and then the three of them fell silent.

About three hours later, two figures suddenly appeared above Dongze County.

The pressure from the Nascent Soul stage instantly subdued the entire Dongze County, and even the barbarians sensed it.

Man Yu and Man Shou shouted a few words to the army, and then immediately fled.

The next instant, a sword shadow appeared behind them, carrying Ning Hexing's aura.

"This Nascent Soul cultivator is personally taking action; he's truly shameless!" Man Yu roared angrily, severing his own arms to block Ning Hexing's attack.

Man Shou, standing next to him, was in an even more miserable state, having lost only his right leg.

However, such injuries are not considered serious for Golden Core cultivators. As long as they can safely return to the barbarian territory, they can recover after a few months of recuperation.

But how easy is it to resist the spells of a Nascent Soul cultivator, especially those sword cultivators known for their offensive power?

The sword light pierced through their defenses, and despite being cut down layer by layer, it still nearly killed them.

Man Yu and Man Shou's life force was rapidly declining, and they were on the verge of death.

Even so, the two continued to flee with all their might, not daring to pause for even a moment.

It was only because Ning Hexing was worried about Chen Weisheng's condition that he didn't come to hunt them down; otherwise, the two of them would definitely not have been able to escape.

After the sword light disappeared and no more spells attacked, Man Yu and Man Shou breathed a sigh of relief.

However, the barbarian army in Dongze County was completely wiped out, especially Manliu, whose body had a bone fragment found after his death.

He spent too little time refining the ancestral spirit bone fragment, and was unable to fully integrate it into his body.

Now that he had been killed by Ning Hexing's magic, the ancestral spirit bone fragments detached from his body and floated there quietly.

However, no one has discovered this yet, because the power of Ning Hexing's magic still lingers, and no one dares to approach.

Inside Chen Qingmo's tent, Ning Hexing rested his right hand on Chen Qingmo's shoulder, his brows furrowed.

This was the first time he had encountered such a situation, and he didn't know how to solve it.

"Let me see that Mayfly Forbidden Technique," Ning Hexing said in a deep voice. On the way here, he had heard Zhou Tinglong explain the whole story.

Upon hearing this, Chen Weisheng immediately took out the cultivation manual and handed it to Ning Hexing without the slightest hesitation.

"To entrust one's life to the mayfly, and to fight for a way to break through the barriers!"

"The person who created this technique is truly a genius, but unfortunately it is ultimately a life-consuming method, and using it cannot even increase one's lifespan."

Ning Hexing first praised it, then expressed some regret.

When a Foundation Establishment cultivator breaks through to the Golden Core realm, their lifespan increases to five hundred years, more than doubling.

However, even if someone who cultivates the Mayfly Forbidden Technique breaks through, their lifespan will be completely devoured by the mayfly, leaving them with only a few days to live.

Chen Weisheng's current lifespan is already considered long.

"These are the longevity pills that Tinglong wants to exchange for from the sect, as well as a spiritual herb that can restore life force."

"To be honest, Chen Weisheng, I'm willing to take a gamble for you, therefore I'm confiscating Tinglong's contribution."

"If you successfully recover, the sect will have one more Golden Core cultivator. It would be most appropriate for you to represent the sect in Guanzhou as a member of the family."

"In the future, you may even have the opportunity to reach the Nascent Soul realm."

Ning Hexing had high hopes for Chen Weisheng. With this opportunity and courage, Chen Weisheng would definitely become a powerful cultivator if he survived.

"If not..." He paused, then continued, "the sect will only lose a little bit of resources." Ning Hexing's words were extremely realistic.

After studying the Mayfly Forbidden Technique, he still had no solution. He could only deduce whether the current problem could be solved after studying it for a period of time.

But would Chen Weisheng still be alive by then?

The immediate action is to let him try whether pills and elixirs can prolong his life.

Chen Weisheng took the pill, put it in his mouth, and sat down cross-legged to refine its medicinal power.

A powerful life force appeared within the tent. This was a third-tier pill taken by Golden Core cultivators, with extremely strong medicinal power. Even Foundation Establishment cultivators like Chen Qingmo and Chen Weilan felt much lighter after just one whiff of it.

They watched Chen Weisheng anxiously, hoping he would recover.

They watched Chen Weisheng anxiously, hoping he would recover.

Half an hour later, the life force dissipated from the pill completely disappeared, but Chen Weisheng's body still showed signs of decay and had not recovered at all.

"Still not working?" Ning Hexing reached out and sensed Chen Weisheng's condition again, then sighed softly.

"Take off your shirt."

Upon hearing this, Chen Weisheng was taken aback. Then, as if realizing something, he took off his shirt and saw tiny mayflies wriggling around, greedily sucking up the remaining life force.

"ephemera……"

The mayfly pattern on Chen Weisheng's chest looked so lifelike that it startled everyone in the tent except Ning Hexing.

"This thing resembles the Gu worm of the Wu tribe, but it is quite different from it. In fact, it has the same origin as you and was formed from your original essence and blood. No wonder you cannot recover even after taking pills and spiritual medicines."

Ning Hexing's Nascent Soul realm eyesight allowed him to see the key point at a glance.

"Sect Master, is there a solution?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Tinglong immediately inquired.

"Not now." Ning Hexing shook his head.

After seeing the mayfly on Chen Weisheng's chest, he had some ideas. If he studied it for a few years, he might be able to extend Chen Weisheng's lifespan.

But... there's no time left.

"Bad luck, my fate is sealed." Chen Weisheng smiled helplessly.

Not long after the mayfly pattern appeared, they were targeted by barbarians.

"Damn barbarian beasts!" Zhou Tinglong couldn't help but curse.

Although Chen Qingmo did not speak, he clenched his fists so tightly that his fingertips dug into his flesh, drawing out a few drops of blood.

"Kid, what are your plans?" Ning Hexing was the calmest of them all, and he asked in a low voice.

"It's laughable that a Golden Core cultivator only has a few days to live. Sect Master, I have no other intentions. If the barbarians stop attacking in the next few days, I want to leave some legacy for the clan."

Chen Weisheng suddenly stopped, thought for a moment, and said, "If the sect also needs it, have Father send a copy to the sect later."

He had received guidance from the Yuanjian Sect, and he didn't know if the sect would value his inheritance. But whether he gave it to them or not was his business, while whether the sect wanted it or not was their business.

"Kid, that's thoughtful of you."

"Your sword intent is extremely rare for the sect. I'll have Tinglong return to the sect to fetch a sword blank later. You can leave some of your sword intent on it so that your disciple can study it."

Ning Hexing nodded, his gaze towards Chen Weisheng filled with admiration mixed with a hint of regret.

Such a sword genius was affected by the Witch Clan's Deadly Gu, and ultimately had to use the Mayfly Forbidden Technique, a life-consuming method. It was truly a case of heaven being jealous of talent.

"You don't need to worry about the barbarians anymore. Apart from two Golden Core cultivators who escaped on the verge of death, no one in the barbarian army survived. They won't dare to invade Dongze County again for the time being."

"After cleaning up the battlefield, you members of the Chen clan can choose any treasures you need, including the ancestral spirit bone fragments, and then return to the clan."

"I also need to have a serious talk with the Nascent Soul cultivator from the barbarian tribe!"

Ning Hexing's eyes were icy, and his voice was devoid of warmth.

A few days ago, the Floating Cloud Sect and the Heavenly Fire Sect sent him messages, saying that the two Supreme Elders wanted to take him to the border of An'nan Prefecture.

The barbarian tribes have never made such a large move in a hundred years; it must be resolved by their Nascent Soul cultivators.

The crisis in Dongze County was due to an oversight by the sect, and he will send someone to provide compensation afterward.

The barbarians must withdraw from Dongze County, and Shuangyang Ridge must be sealed off.

However, Ning Hexing didn't know if the barbarian tribes would agree to these two things. If they really couldn't, they would have to form an alliance with the Li Kingdom.

"Thank you, Sect Master!" Chen Qingmo and his two sons bowed in unison.

They then went to the battlefield to retrieve the Ancestral Spirit Bone Fragment and the Manliu's storage bag, before returning to Mount Taixuan.