Immortal Life: Starting with Daily Last Words

Returning to the Immortal Inn courtyard, Yu Daoxuan activated the cave's array and took out the Five Elements Illusion Annihilation Array.

This formation is crucial for tomorrow's ambush and cannot tolerate the slightest unfamiliarity or mistake.

Therefore, upon returning, he immediately began to diligently practice this formation according to the incantation and method.

The formation is set up with strict rules regarding the activation of magical power and the placement of the formation flags.

Fortunately, Gongsun Rong taught them how to activate the formation, and after several practice sessions, they quickly figured it out.

Having confirmed that the formation was functioning without hindrance, Yu Daoxuan temporarily put it away and took out the second-tier talisman paper and ink that Gongsun Rong had given him earlier, intending to draw a few offensive talismans for tomorrow.

First, try drawing the "Little Geng Golden Sword Talisman".

This talisman is a simplified version of the "Gengjin Sword Talisman".

The Gengjin Sword Talisman is a second-tier killing talisman, incomparably sharp and extremely powerful.

However, the drawing is extremely difficult, and with his current Qi Refining Level 8 cultivation, he simply cannot draw it, so he has to settle for second best.

The Xiao Geng Golden Sword Talisman has been refined and improved by the masters of the sect, with some complicated runes removed. Although its grade is only the top level of the first tier, its power far exceeds that of ordinary top level first tier talismans.

Once activated, it can transform into a golden, sharp sword light to attack the enemy, with power comparable to a full-force strike from a Foundation Establishment cultivator in the early stages.

However, the higher the grade of the talisman, the greater the mental and magical power required to draw it.

Just as the talisman was halfway through being drawn, the spiritual light flowing on the talisman suddenly became chaotic, and then the entire talisman instantly turned black and became unusable.

Yu Daoxuan's expression remained unchanged, understanding that it was impossible to draw talismans with perfect accuracy every time.

After resting for a while, I took another piece of talisman paper and started writing again.

However, the second talisman exploded because too much magic was injected at the turning point of the talisman's pattern.

Then, the third, the fourth... four attempts in a row all ended in failure.

Despite repeated setbacks, Yu Daoxuan was never discouraged.

After a brief moment of rest, I picked up the talisman brush again.

This time, he held a Qi-gathering pill in his mouth and activated the Mysterious Female Pearl.

With the blessing of the Mysterious Pearl, Yu Daoxuan instantly entered a state of harmony with heaven and man. His spirit became more and more abundant, and the magic power in his body became smoother and smoother. The drawing process was much smoother than the previous times.

The brushstrokes moved across the talisman paper with a flowing, graceful quality.

As the final stroke was completed, the entire talisman suddenly burst forth with golden light, and a wisp of refined and sharp golden energy filled the room.

"Finally finished!"

Holding the golden sword talisman in his hand, a look of satisfaction flashed in Yu Daoxuan's eyes.

Tomorrow, he will ambush the cultivators from Blood Wolf Island, giving him another powerful weapon.

Crafting talismans consumes the most mental and magical energy, and activating the Mysterious Pearl further increases this mental drain, so I stopped crafting them.

He carefully put away the Little Geng Golden Sword Talisman, went to the bed, and planned to take stock of his own assets.

Tomorrow is the day to lure the snake out of its hole and capture and kill Meng Sheng. The opponent is extraordinary, and he also has a Foundation Establishment servant accompanying him. We cannot afford to be careless.

Upon opening the storage bag, the first things that catch the eye are three low-grade spiritual artifacts: the Moon Shield, the Jade-Splitting Shuttle, and the Hundred Poisons Cold Light Barrier.

He had already refined and repaired the latter two magical artifacts, and could use them at will.

Next are two top-grade magical artifacts, the Chongming Sword and the Sword-Nourishing Gourd, both of which are offensive magical artifacts.

Then there were dozens of first-tier high-grade talismans and above, including ice-sealing talismans, golden needle talismans, golden light talismans, and other talismans, some for offense and some for defense.

The most powerful of them all is the Small Geng Gold Sword Talisman that he just drew. He placed it in the most conspicuous position in his storage bag so that he could use it immediately.

Finally, there was the Five Elements Illusionary Annihilation Array and more than a dozen bottles of pills with different effects.

Yu Daoxuan's gaze slowly swept over all the treasures, and he secretly deduced the battle situation for tomorrow.

With three magical artifacts and dozens of talismans, they can both attack and defend. They also have the Five Elements Illusionary Annihilation Array to trap enemies. In addition, they have mastered the God-Slaying Needle, so their means of dealing with enemies are already sufficient.

After taking inventory, Yu Daoxuan put all the treasures back in their places so they could be easily retrieved during battle.

He then calmed his mind and began to slowly circulate the "Supreme Golden Chapter".

"..."

The next morning at dawn, the morning mist was slightly cool.

Yu Daoxuan descended the mountain after visiting the Qingxian Inn and the spirit stone.

After leaving the market, he deliberately maneuvered the Wind-Traveling Boat to circle around the market several times.

No matter how they searched, they could not find any trace of the young master of Blood Wolf Island.

This suggests that the other party either possesses an extremely superior technique of concealment or is equipped with a related secret treasure.

Seeing that he could not find any trace of them, he directly steered his spirit boat towards the direction of Qingyuan Sect.

At this very moment, high above the clouds.

A young man in brocade robes with sinister eyes stood on a magical artifact, his figure obscured by the light and shadows of the sky and clouds, followed by an old cultivator in a floral robe with white hair and beard.

Meng Sheng stared at the azure light flying ahead, cursing inwardly with annoyance.

"This coward has finally agreed to leave Yulong Market."

The incident involving Ma Fuping provided the Qingyuan Sect with clues, leading to the destruction of several strongholds on Blood Wolf Island, resulting in heavy losses.

This grudge has been etched in the hearts of everyone on Blood Wolf Island.

Chen Hu is already in the early stage of Foundation Establishment and serves as the captain of the law enforcement team in Yulongfang City, so Blood Wolf Island cannot kill him for the time being.

But the pale-faced cultivator from the Qingyuan Sect in front of him only had the cultivation level of the seventh level of Qi Refining, and he could easily crush him by himself.

Eager to make a name for himself, Meng Sheng unexpectedly saw Yu Daoxuan during a market fair and added the latter to his death list.

He originally thought that the other party would return to their sect immediately after the gathering ended, so he could ambush them halfway and settle the score.

Who would have thought that this Qingyuan Sect disciple would stay in Yulong Market for more than a month, which made him very bored.

This made Meng Sheng even more furious, thinking that only by intercepting this boy today, skinning him alive, and tearing out his tendons could he vent his hatred.

On the spirit boat ahead, Yu Daoxuan was unaware of the other party's plans.

He feigned a relaxation of vigilance and maneuvered the Wind-Riding Boat to speed along with the wind.

It wasn't until he had flown sixty or seventy miles away, far from the patrol range of the Yulongfang City law enforcement team, that he finally caught a very subtle trace of the tailing wave.

Seeing this, Yu Daoxuan smiled coldly and continued to speed up the Wind-Escape Boat at full speed.

After flying another thirty or forty miles, they saw a deserted island below.

This island is covered with dense forests and has undulating mountains, making it the perfect place to set up an ambush and trap. It was the ambush site that he and Chen Hu had decided on in advance.

The moment he landed in the dense forest below, Yu Daoxuan raised his hand and waved, sending five five-colored array flags flying out of the air.

Brush brush!

Five five-colored array flags flew out in response and landed on the ground according to the five elements.

As the magic power was activated, the restrictions on the array flags intertwined, causing the power of heaven and earth to resonate.

Under the cover of the dense forest, the formation was drawn but not released, waiting for the prey to fall into the trap.

Just as the array base was stabilized, a cold, mocking laugh suddenly rang out from above the clouds.

"Trying to put up a last-ditch resistance!?"

"I am indeed curious, what means does a mere Qi Refining Level 7 cultivator possess that dare to challenge me?"

Meng Sheng hovered among the clouds, about to fly straight down.

The old servant in the floral robe following behind spoke up with a grave expression, "Young Master, there may be something amiss down below. Should we allow this old servant to take action first?"

"No need." Meng Sheng flicked his sleeve, his face full of arrogance. "He's just a disciple of the Qingyuan Sect at the seventh level of Qi Refining. He can't cause any trouble in my hands. You can just stand by and watch how I personally crush this ant."

As soon as he finished speaking, he leaped into the dense forest below.

Upon landing, Meng Sheng glanced around and instantly understood the situation.

He stood with his hands behind his back, his tone tinged with disdain: "So you're relying on the Five Elements Illusionary Annihilation Formation. An ordinary late-stage Qi Refining cultivator who accidentally enters this formation would likely be severely injured, if not killed. Unfortunately, this formation can trap others, but it can't trap me."

But before he could finish speaking, the surrounding mist surged and swelled, and a realistic illusion of countless mountains of corpses, seas of blood, and wailing ghosts suddenly appeared.

A chilling wind blew, a murderous aura filled the air, and it unsettled everyone's mind.

Upon seeing this, Meng Sheng let out a cold sneer: "You dare to show off your meager skills in front of me with such crude illusions?"

He clenched his fist, and several crimson fire snakes roared out, carrying rolling heat waves, and accurately bombarded the core node of the formation.

Wherever the flames passed, the misty, illusory world melted away like ice and snow, disintegrating layer by layer.

The Five Elements Illusionary Annihilation Array could have created endless illusions, but Meng Sheng, with his profound understanding of array formations, saw through the array's key point at a glance.

Under the successive bombardment of fire spells, the spiritual energy flow of the entire array suddenly became stagnant and disordered, the array patterns trembled violently, and it appeared to be on the verge of collapse.

But after a short while, Meng Sheng's playful smile vanished, and his expression suddenly became serious.

Through the misty array, he couldn't see what was real within the array, but he could clearly sense a vast and powerful surge of magical energy rapidly brewing in the void above his head.

"Primordial Earth Umbrella, protect your body!"

Meng Sheng dared not show any more contempt and immediately took out a small yellow umbrella from his storage bag and threw it into the air.

As the spiritual light surged, this top-grade defensive magic artifact opened up in the wind, transforming into a golden umbrella several meters wide, which hung steadily overhead.

Layers upon layers of thick spiritual light descended, completely protecting him from all sides.

The next instant, a deafening roar suddenly erupted from the sky!

The hundred or so blazing fireballs condensed by the Five Elements Illusionary Annihilation Array fell from the void above the array, trailing brilliant red light, and bombarded the light screen of the Primordial Earth Umbrella like a torrential rain.

Following the fireball, twelve gleaming flying swords arrived in quick succession.

The loud bangs continued incessantly, and the golden umbrella surface rippled with spiritual light, yet remained as steady as a rock.

"You've certainly hidden quite a few tricks up your sleeve." The seriousness in Meng Sheng's eyes faded, replaced by contempt. "But that's all. These tricks aren't enough to break through my defenses."

Inside the formation, Yu Daoxuan's expression grew increasingly solemn, and he dared not hold back in the slightest.

Not only could the opponent recognize and break the formation at a glance, but even the repeated attacks from the sword-nurturing gourd and the formation could not harm a single protective magic artifact.

Such profound knowledge and experience are not easily attained by ordinary people.