I Seek Immortality Through Serendipity

Above Three Springs Island, a red-haired young man wore a scornful expression, not giving Gu Yuan a second thought.

Or rather, he didn’t regard any mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator in the entire Ten Thousand Islands Sea.

The Ten Thousand Islands Sea was merely a remote sea realm without even a Golden Core.

A muddy pit where Loose Cultivators who couldn’t make it in the Western Sea Realm struggled to survive.

He was born into nobility, a Golden Core descendant, Nine-Aperture body, with a powerful Dharma Seal, and numerous Spiritual Artifacts. What fear does he have of a mere sword cultivator from the Ten Thousand Islands Sea?

"Within ten breaths, I’ll take your head!"

The red-haired young man sneered, then pointed with his finger, summoning a crimson python-shaped Dharma Seal.

"Three Flames Fire Snake Seal!"

Spiritual Qi gathered, and the Dharma Seal instantly transformed into a ten-zhang long, three-headed crimson serpent with distinct scale armor.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

The three-headed serpent opened its mouths simultaneously, spewing three differently colored fireballs.

Red, silver, and gold lights flickered constantly, ultimately merging into a huge tri-colored fireball in the sky.

This Three Flames Fire Snake Seal was a secret seal of the Fire Cloud Sect, requiring the headbones of three different Earth Demon serpents to refine, spiritual materials that ordinary cultivators could hardly gather.

But for someone of his status, it was nothing.

Once refined, this seal embodies three fire techniques, its power quite remarkable.

The key is that these three fire techniques converge to form a fireball capable of delivering a late-stage Foundation Establishment blow.

Enough for a kill with a single strike.

Though he looked down on Gu Yuan, the person before him was still a sword cultivator capable of dispersing twenty Sword Qi. Hence, he gave him "thin face" and used a powerful Dharma Seal from the start.

"Go."

With a thought, he immediately controlled the Three Flames Fireball to strike at Gu Yuan.

A massive blaze descended from the sky like a falling star. Gu Yuan felt locked on, a sense of inevitable entrapment.

This was a seal with enemy-locking efficacy.

But Gu Yuan didn’t intend to flee.

Better strike first to prevent endless trouble!

Today, whether fighting or fleeing, he must first capture the red-haired young man before him!

"Slash!"

With a heart call, mana surged forth, holding nothing back.

The Boundless Sword Seal had already split into twenty Sword Qi, and now it resonated again, dispersing eight more Sword Qi.

Twenty-eight Sword Qi surged forth, bright and concentrated, seemingly filling the sky with floating clouds, slashing towards the huge fireball.

"Swish!"

Sharp Sword Qi, cleaving all, directly split the massive fireball into twenty-eight small fire specks, falling around Gu Yuan.

The red-haired young man’s face paled at the sight.

The more Sword Qi divides, the more powerful it becomes.

Sometimes, a single Sword Qi determines life or death.

Ordinary cultivators dispersing ten Sword Qi are already exemplary in early-stage Foundation Establishment; twenty Sword Qi can dominate mid-stage Foundation Establishment.

Twenty-eight Sword Qi speaks to exceptional comprehension, enough to be called a top cultivator.

Even with his grandfather’s aid in cultivating the Sword Seal, he fears he couldn’t divide it into so many Sword Qi.

"Zing!"

In a flash, twenty-eight Sword Qi rushed towards his face.

"Nine Clouds Seal!"

Instinctively, the red-haired young man immediately activated a protective seal, causing nine crimson clouds to surround him.

"Swish!"

But the sharpness of the Sword Qi surpassed his expectations; the mana and Sword Qi of this "Loose Cultivator" seemed more solid and sharper than ordinary sword cultivators.

In a single clash, seven of the nine crimson clouds shattered, leaving only two trembling clouds.

"Red Gold Shield!"

With two techniques failing to stop Gu Yuan’s Sword Seal, the red-haired young man’s visage darkened, abandoning attachment to Dharma Seals, and tapping his waist to summon a high-grade Spiritual Artifact granted by his grandfather.

A palm-sized crimson small shield floated forth.

The shield looked unremarkable, but its surface was adorned with ancient patterns, clearly not a mundane artifact.

"Clang!"

The small shield was activated by mana, instantly spawning a red-gold barrier that securely protected the red-haired young man.

Though the Sword Qi was dazzling and sharp, it couldn’t break through this thick barrier immediately.

However, wielding a high-grade Spiritual Artifact consumed considerable mana from the red-haired young man. In a mere instant, nearly a tenth of his mana had drained.

This left him fuming with an incredibly sullen face.

"Spirit-Catching Jade Hook!"

"Seven-Phase Exquisite Jade Tower!"

"Primordial Magnetic Treasure Mirror!"

"Dragon-Binding Truth-Sealing Seal!"

"Vast Sea Qi Seal!"

"Thunder Armor Seal!"

"Mountain-moving Spirit Seal!"

"Cold Rhinoceros Dragon Elephant Star Spirit!"

At this moment, Gu Yuan struck with full force!

A black jade hook emanated mysterious brilliance, as if a chain snatching souls appeared from the void.

The Seven-Phase Exquisite Jade Tower emanated dazzling light, as Water Spirit Fire Eye Apes’ eyes shone like a Great Sun, fully evoking Fire Eye Technique, along with Gu Yuan’s Three-Eyed Thunder Flood Dragon, surged forth with fiery intent.

The Primordial Magnetic Treasure Mirror shone brightly; though the Power of Primordial Magnetism couldn’t entirely fix the Red Gold Shield, it dimmed its glow, causing slight tremors.

The Dragon-Binding Truth-Sealing Seal carried ancient Dao Patterns, amidst the gray void, as if tendrils sprouted, pinning down the void around the red-haired young man.

Condensed water vapor seemed to draw from the surroundings, transforming into a gray mist-like water droplet, fiercely smashing out.

Lightning flashed; a layer of purple armor covered Gu Yuan, adding electric arcs to every Dharma Seal he wielded, capable of paralyzing cultivators.

Profound Yellow hands, cast like rocks, gripped fiercely.

Gu Yuan himself transformed into a ten-zhang tall ice-blue giant, exhaling frost, with power exceeding a million pounds, stepping out to directly traverse the void, smashing towards the red-haired young man.

Eight techniques unleashed simultaneously, overcast flashed lightning, water vapor surged, like heavenly punishment descending upon the red-haired young man’s head.

This was Gu Yuan’s first time using such thunderous means, almost without restraint, striking with full force.

The Three-Heart Gold Seal shone brightly, rapidly increasing his combat comprehension.

He knew that only by doing so in the current situation could there be a glimmer of survival.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Tremendous spiritual energy wave spread outward, the red-haired young man’s face drastically changed, looking at Gu Yuan with deep disbelief.

Could a mountain wild Loose Cultivator possess such means?

Two high-grade Spiritual Artifacts alone? And able to unleash so many Dharma Seals at once?

Knowing he is a Golden Core descendant, he merely possessed one attack and one defense, two high-grade Spiritual Artifacts.

After all, he’s only mid-stage Foundation Establishment, lacking power to wield numerous high-grade Spiritual Artifacts; more would be a burden.

"Crack!"

Yet now was not the time for contemplation.

Facing such fearsome attacks, even the Red Gold Shield couldn’t hold; his mana drained at an astonishing speed.

If this continued, doom was inevitable.

"Elder Lux, save me!"

The red-haired young man urgently cried out.