「The next day, at noon.」
Deep within a canyon of the Black Dragon Mountain Range, outside Yellow Crane Immortal City.
Cao Hao had co alone, planning to eliminate a few Tribulation Cultivators hiding here.
’It’s a sha. Just a few small fry, and I still haven’t found that guy nad Li Fan.’
He felt a tinge of regret, even a bit of boredom.
Suddenly, an eerie light streaked across the sky.
BOOM!
Cao Hao’s Protective Treasure was instantly shattered, and his head exploded along with it!
He had no ti to react and was killed instantly!
His headless corpse fell from the sky amidst a shower of blood.
The next mont, a series of Talismans appeared, conjuring a raging fire that incinerated Cao Hao’s corpse and the splattered blood.
Then, a voice called out, "Soul Cos."
Cao Hao’s bewildered Soul appeared.
Only then did he finally realize what had happened.
’I’m dead?’
A look of horror and disbelief crossed his face.
He had died so quickly that his mind was still stuck in the mont before his death. Only now did it catch up, and he stared around in a panic.
’Who killed ?’
Before he could figure it out, his Soul was pulled uncontrollably into the ground and into a Venerable Soul Banner.
The battle was over!
Killing, incinerating the body, and capturing the soul—all in one smooth motion!
From start to finish, less than three breaths’ ti had passed.
Li Chang’an appeared. With a wave of his hand, he collected the scattered Treasures and the Storage Pouch.
’Not bad, that went smoothly!’
With his current strength, dealing with a Qi Refining Cultivator like Cao Hao was child’s play.
It took no effort at all!
...
「Not long after.」
Li Chang’an returned to his residence.
He took out the Storage Pouch, easily erased Cao Hao’s restriction, and began to inspect the Treasures inside.
A mont later, with a thought, a strange Spirit Flower appeared in his hand.
It was a twin blossom on a single stalk, two-toned, simultaneously emitting the auras of scorching flas and gentle water.
"The Water and Fire Two-Life Flower!"
A look of delight spread across Li Chang’an’s face as he examined it closely.
The Spirit Flower was in excellent condition, perfectly preserved. It looked as if it had just been picked, without the slightest damage to its surface!
If such a precious, top-grade Foundation Establishnt Spiritual Object were to appear in the outside world, countless Cultivators would fight over it, undoubtedly causing a bloodbath.
Even Foundation Establishnt Great Cultivators might try to seize it for their disciples and descendants.
But now, it lay quietly in Li Chang’an’s hand.
’From now on, I won’t have to worry about a Foundation Establishnt Spiritual Object. I just need to focus on planning for the Foundation Establishnt Pill.’
Li Chang’an was all smiles.
Even with his composure, he felt a thrill of excitent.
With a thought, he took out the Venerable Soul Banner and released Cao Hao’s Soul.
"Daoist Cao, where did you get this Water and Fire Two-Life Flower?"
"It’s you! Li Chang’an!"
Cao Hao’s expression changed drastically. He had assud his attacker was a Foundation Establishnt Evil Cultivator.
But the one before him was Li Chang’an—the very man he had always thought of as a ’Turtle’!
Clearly, Li Chang’an had hidden his true nature far deeper than any of them had imagined.
This Venerable Soul Banner alone was enough to shock a Foundation Establishnt Great Cultivator, for it contained two Tier Two Main Souls!
Li Chang’an spoke again, "Daoist Cao, you still haven’t answered my question. Are you perhaps looking to have your soul obliterated?"
"Daoist Li, spare !"
Cao Hao’s face was filled with terror.
The Venerable Soul Banner trembled beside him, making his heart pound in terror.
If Li Chang’an destroyed his Soul, he would lose even the chance to be reincarnated.
"I found this Water and Fire Two-Life Flower not long ago while exploring the Thousand Lakes Secret Realm. It was growing in a very special location."
"Oh? How special?"
Li Chang’an was slightly intrigued.
Cao Hao hastily replied, not daring to hide anything.
"In that area, there are two lakes. One is an azure lake filled with gentle water, while the other is full of burning magma. This Water and Fire Two-Life Flower grew right where the two lakes et."
’To think such a strange place exists. It’s truly worthy of being called an Ancient Secret Realm.’
Li Chang’an mused.
’A strange region like that might produce other water-and-fire-type Treasures in the future.’
’But that has nothing to do with .’
’I can’t just go camp out in the Secret Realm and wait.’
Cao Hao said cautiously, "Daoist Li, inside my Storage Pouch, there’s a map of the Thousand Lakes Secret Realm. My martial brothers and I compiled it by combining all existing maps. If you want to explore the Thousand Lakes Secret Realm, that map should be helpful."
"Alright, I see."
Li Chang’an rummaged through the Storage Pouch for a mont and quickly found the map.
Although the Thousand Lakes Secret Realm had only appeared recently,
the map already marked over two hundred dangerous areas, both large and small.
Its level of danger was in no way inferior to the Ancient Wood Secret Realm or the Blood Stone Secret Realm from before.
"Daoist Li, are you satisfied with this map?"
Cao Hao’s voice was cautious, laced with a hint of ingratiation.
Li Chang’an nodded slightly.
"It’s not bad."
"In that case, can you release and let walk the Reincarnation Path?"
"Just wait. Maybe I’ll release you one day if I’m in a good mood."
With a casual wave, Li Chang’an tossed him back into the Venerable Soul Banner.
He continued to search the Storage Pouch.
But Cao Hao’s strength was average, and the remaining Treasures in his Storage Pouch were all unremarkable, with nothing worth a second look.
...
「Half a month later.」
Cao Shaolong finally noticed that sothing was wrong.
As an Elder leading nurous disciples out for training, he had a duty to protect each and every one of them.
Besides, Cao Hao was one of his own Cao Family.
However, Cao Hao had not returned for many days, and there was no news of him at all.
The last ssage he left said he was going to deal with a group of Tribulation Cultivators.
But that group of Tribulation Cultivators was still alive and well!
"Junior Martial Uncle Cao, Senior Brother Cao Hao has most likely t with a mishap."
"I know!"
Cao Shaolong’s face was livid.
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