Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu

Chen Qing hadn't expected any unexpected rewards, and after giving his thanks, he descended.

Ruan Qingyi waved to summon a black cloud, hunching inside the mist, making it seem like a black cloud was following Chen Qing.

They had flown just over fifty miles downward without encountering anything when Chen Qing heard Ruan Qingyi's voice in his mind, "There's someone over there!"

Chen Qing glanced to the side and saw a young man in white robes flying straight down on a sword.

Ruan Qingyi quickly pulled Chen Qing into the black cloud, "That seems to be Xiao Yexi of the South Sea Mito Temple."

"He reached the Mystic Gate Realm twenty years ago, and by now, he should have solidified his foundation, so he's probably come down the mountain now to gain experience."

"Seeing his momentum, if we follow him, we're sure to witness a spectacular display of spells!"

Chen Qing immediately released his Fog Gu, transforming into a cloud of mist that attached to Ruan Qingyi's cloud.

Ruan Qingyi continued, "In his temple, they worship the Xuantian Jade Yang Demon Clearing True Monarch, who specializes in the arts of slaying and subduing demons."

"Moreover, they have their own methods for dealing with evil paths and demons; it's your lucky encounter."

Chen Qing took another careful look at Xiao Yexi, contemplating a myriad of thoughts.

Demon Suppressing True Monarch?

These South Sea cultivators certainly embodied the style of those immortal disciples he had imagined.

It made sense after all, for cultivators in the mortal realm, living was already hard enough without too many scruples.

Only these overseas cultivators had the privilege to carry such righteousness.

Of course, this didn't mean that disciples under a True Monarch's command were foolish; it depended on the individual.

Chen Qing was content with his freedom, as long as he could witness life forms completely vanishing, for his Enlightenment and to advance his Lifebound Gu.

The two of them followed Xiao Yexi flying downward for a thousand miles, spending a full three days.

Below was an area filled with demonic fog, where Xiao Yexi suddenly stopped, gazing at the mass of demonic mist.

Ruan Qingyi transmitted through the cloud, "This is the Ancient Worship Sect, founded by a group of Rat Demons."

"They don't like fighting, instead enjoying digging for ancient texts or ancient artifacts."

"Their sect is well-read and knowledgeable, only accepting Rat Demons who can understand Ancient and Ancient Text."

Chen Qing also gained insight at this moment, so this group of Rat Demons was focused solely on archaeology?

Xiao Yexi stood ten miles away from the demonic mist and glanced toward where Chen Qing and Ruan Qingyi were, speaking loudly, "Which fellow daoist has been following me for a thousand miles? Please come out and meet!"

Ruan Qingyi did not hide, dispersing the black cloud with a wave of her hand, "Ruan Qingyi from the Five Thunder Temple, and here is Chen Qing from Longevity Mountain!"

Xiao Yexi slightly glanced sideways, his eyes full of heroic spirit faintly narrowing, "Observing your black cloud as the Five Thunders True Method, the true method of the immortals, so I didn't speak for three days. But I didn't expect it was really someone from the Five Thunder Temple."

His gaze fell on Chen Qing, "Foundation Establishment? Even if you're from Longevity Mountain, you shouldn't act so presumptuously!"

"Let me advise you, it's better to retreat early, don't bring disaster upon yourself!"

Before Chen Qing could speak, Ruan Qingyi was already displeased, "We all worship the same True Monarch Miao God, so why speak so rudely?"

Xiao Yexi said coldly, "This is a place where evil spirits gather, I worship the Demon Suppressing True Monarch, naturally here to cleanse the demons!"

"Soon, a major event will occur here, it's best you leave early!"

"I am following the Daoist Lord's decree, coming here for a task."

"No idle bystanders are to know, if you don't leave, don't blame my hands for being ruthless!"

Seeing the opponent invoking the Daoist Lord's decree, Ruan Qingyi, though her chest heaved with anger, still clasped her hands, "Hmph, hope you return safely!"

After speaking, she led Chen Qing and they retreated.

After flying just thirty miles, Ruan Qingyi descended, huffing coldly, "Hmph, not letting us know, I'll just see what good deeds he's doing here!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Chen Qing suddenly felt his eyes pained by the sunlight. Looking back, he saw within the many twists and turns of the abyss, a green sun rising.

The sun shone with a jade-green light, illuminating all around.

All demonic energy, demon energy, and evil energy were dissipating like melting snow.

This green sun had the power to scorch the heavens and boil the sea!

Ruan Qingyi glanced sideways, "It's the Green Jade Gu, he actually possesses a Green Jade Gu!"

"After he advanced to the Mystic Gate Realm, he became a True Disciple!"

Chen Qing asked, "What's special about that?"

Ruan Qingyi said, "Though the Green Jade Gu is also a spirit Gu, it is different from ordinary spirit Gu. It evolved near the King Gu, and it shares the same origin with the Jade Sun King Gu."

"It can borrow a sliver of the King Gu's might."

Chen Qing suddenly recalled Li Chonghuan's Three Yang King Gu, which also had the ability to transform a Mortal Gu into a spirit Gu.

This Green Jade Gu, apparently the same.

He had only seen Li Chonghuan's King Gu before and didn't think much of it. Now, seeing Xiao Yexi wield the Green Jade Gu, he finally understood the extent of the King Gu's power.

Of course, it might be that back then, both he and Li Chonghuan were too low in cultivation to fully wield the King Gu's might.

Now, seeing Xiao Yexi, at such a Mystic Gate Realm, wielding the Green Jade Gu, he felt it truly.

His Gu's quality must be extremely high, and his use of it was extremely ingenious, having developed an entirely new power.

It wasn't without reason that his own Lifebound Gu's ascension to King Grade was so difficult.

A full quarter of an hour passed before Chen Qing and Ruan Qingyi saw that green sun dissipate.

Ruan Qingyi waited another hour before rising with the cloud, "Let's go over and take a look."

Returning to the Ancient Worship Sect once more, what met their eyes was nothing but scorched earth, burning vigorously.

The ground was covered with burning rats; Chen Qing spread out his senses and found that within three miles of the Ancient Worship Sect, there wasn't a single living creature.

And they were thoroughly annihilated in soul.

An entire sect, just gone like that?

Even if it was a demon cultivator sect, it was a bit abrupt for it to disappear like this, wasn't it?

Ruan Qingyi flew into a burning wooden building, "He came here, the fire hasn't burned long enough; he avoided this place when casting his magic."

Chen Qing also flew in, soon seeing an open secret compartment, slowly melting under the blaze.

"He took something away."

Ruan Qingyi suddenly became slightly tense, "You should leave quickly."

"He just came in and wiped out a sect, something major is definitely about to happen!"

With that, Ruan Qingyi leapt away from the place, her destination unknown.

Chen Qing walked a circle around that burning room, his gaze suddenly landing on a spot where he saw a scattered scale.