92: Old women

If Liu Wanjun’s cultivation was lower than his, there would be nothing to say; he wanted the item, and he also wanted the person.

An antique from over eight hundred years ago…

Truly fascinating.

Xu Sanyan slowly shook his head, “I want to know what’s inside before making a decision.”

Liu Wanjun said, “The item I want is useless to you. I presume you already know my situation. That item is crucial for my complete resurrection, and I will never give it up, no matter what.”

Liu Wanjun’s words were as clear as could be. That item was equivalent to her life. If Xu Sanyan wanted it, she could only fight for it with her life.

Xu Sanyan was noncommittal, “How about we open this Formation first, and then make a decision?”

“Alright.”

Liu Wanjun agreed, so the two entered the stone chamber.

Xu Sanyan asked, “Does the Princess also understand Formations?”

Liu Wanjun nodded, “I know a little.”

For eight hundred years, she had only studied the Formation of the “Soul Return Through Borrowed Life” because the Imperial Advisor’s manual only recorded this set of Formations.

However, this Formation was quite complex, as it involved the reincarnation of the Divine Soul, with many intricate connections, large Formations nested within smaller ones, and dozens of Formations densely packed together.

Liu Wanjun, by analogy, also figured out some things.

Looking at the milky-white light shield before her, Liu Wanjun slowly extended her magical power into it, tracing the Formation patterns bit by bit to find the crucial nodes and unlock them.

Time slowly flowed by. Underground, there was no daylight, and Xu Sanyan didn’t know how much time had passed, but he figured it must have been a considerable amount.

“Pop~~”

A crisp sound of a bursting bubble rang out, and the light shield dissipated. Liu Wanjun quickly reached out and grasped one of the items within, watching Xu Sanyan warily.

Xu Sanyan temporarily ignored her, his gaze falling upon the stone table, where three items lay.

A sword, a token, and a small booklet.

“These items are all yours; I only want this,” Liu Wanjun held a vivid red heart in her hand, and the heart seemed to be still beating.

Xu Sanyan looked at the beating heart with a hint of curiosity, not understanding what it was.

Liu Wanjun said, “This item is useless to you.”

Xu Sanyan smiled and nodded, “Alright.” He stepped forward and put the three items into his embrace.

Liu Wanjun slightly relaxed, cautiously retreated, and with a “thump,” fell into the water, disappearing from sight.

Xu Sanyan’s eyes narrowed, and he followed suit.

“Whoosh…”

Liu Wanjun broke out of the water, and outside, the sky had already darkened.

Suddenly, a figure darted out from the dark curtain, moving as swiftly as a hawk, its ten fingers aiming directly for Liu Wanjun’s neck.

“Hmph!” Liu Wanjun had long been on guard. Her figure drifted backward, narrowly dodging the attack, and her feet landed on the shore.

The dark figure, having missed its strike, quickly vanished into the night, disappearing without a trace. It was precisely Xu Sanyan’s Fiend.

The water surface exploded again, and Xu Sanyan leaped out, standing opposite her. Their gazes met, and neither spoke.

It was Liu Wanjun who spoke first, “Young Master, why be so aggressive? This item is useless to you. You should be content with the three treasures you’ve taken.”

Xu Sanyan shook his head, “Whether it’s useful or not, I’ll know once I’ve seen it.”

This item concerned Liu Wanjun’s life, and she would absolutely not yield. Her calm eyes gradually showed a hint of coldness, “Do you think I’m afraid of you?”

“Heh heh…”

Her repeated concessions made Xu Sanyan sense her lack of confidence. Although Liu Wanjun had lived for over eight hundred years, her cultivation seemed not to be that high.

Liu Wanjun said no more. She knew that if she didn’t reveal some of her abilities, this person would absolutely not give up. Thus, her Aura changed, a surge of vigorous magical power erupted, and her clothes billowed.

Xu Sanyan’s eyes narrowed. Foundation Establishment Realm?

How did she achieve a Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment?

Most Cultivation Techniques have conditions for a Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment; at least, as far as he knew, this was the case.

Whether it was his own Cultivation Technique, The Supreme Truth and Serenity Scripture of Eliminating Illusion and Attaining Reality, or the Qi Emperor’s Cultivation Technique, "Heart Slaughtering Yin Devouring Skill".

Even with his cheats, Xu Sanyan still needed to find a heaven and earth treasures to successfully achieve a Breakthrough.

But she was trapped underground, unable to move. How could she find the necessary items for a Breakthrough?

Could it be that her Cultivation Technique was special?

Xu Sanyan didn’t understand, but he stopped thinking about it. It was just the Foundation Establishment Realm; he wasn’t afraid.

“You’re seeking death yourself!” Liu Wanjun’s tone was chilling, completely different from her delicate face.

Xu Sanyan’s eyes slightly narrowed. A mass of inky blackness appeared in the air behind him, blending seamlessly with the night, very inconspicuous.

As the ink shifted, a slender figure slowly emerged, hunched over, a vertical eye on its forehead staring intently at Liu Wanjun, and disgusting drool dripping from its jagged fangs.

Liu Wanjun was completely unfazed. In the distance, dozens of dark figures hopped and ran from the night, these were the zombies connected to her through her thoughts.

Eight hundred years ago, she was also a princess of a nation, deeply loved by her Imperial Father. The Cultivation Technique she cultivated was also not bad, and she still remembered several magical arts. Even in a fight, she was confident she could win.

“Whoosh!”

The Blood Fiend’s slender body pierced through the night, instantly appearing before Liu Wanjun. Its over-the-knee-length arms clasped together, and three dagger-like fingers sliced through the air, fiercely grabbing at her head.

Liu Wanjun snorted coldly. Her exposed skin suddenly turned deathly pale, like a corpse that had been dead for a long time, without the slightest warmth.

“Clang!”

The Blood Fiend’s fingers struck her neck fiercely, yet it sounded like hitting a steel plate, emitting a metallic clang. Looking at Liu Wanjun, there was no sign of anything amiss.

Xu Sanyan’s eyes narrowed. What tough Physical Body! Even his own Physical Body, nourished by heaven and earth treasures, wouldn’t dare to directly withstand a Blood Fiend’s blow like that, but she…

Xu Sanyan looked closely and found something amiss. This didn’t seem to be her Physical Body’s strength; it should be a defensive spell.

Liu Wanjun ignored the Blood Fiend, raising her head to look at Xu Sanyan.

She knew this was just a Puppet; the correct approach was to kill this person first.

So, her figure swayed, and she struck directly at Xu Sanyan’s forehead with a single palm, intending to kill him with one blow.

Xu Sanyan was not flustered, nor did he rush to transform into his Nether King Dao form. He simply raised his palm to meet hers.

Bang!

The two palms touched and immediately separated. The immense recoil force made both of them retreat several steps. Xu Sanyan secretly clicked his tongue. This young woman had great strength, almost seventy percent of his own!

Xu Sanyan thought for a moment, perhaps ‘old woman’ would be more appropriate.

Liu Wanjun’s eyes were solemn, and her face was grim as she watched Xu Sanyan. Through that single strike, she knew she was at a disadvantage.

Her Physical Body had been nourished by the Formation for eight hundred years, absorbing countless people’s vital Qi during this time.

Although most of this vital Qi was used to sustain her life, a small portion still flowed into her body, enhancing her physical quality. The accumulation over several centuries was still not to be underestimated.

Previously, when the imperial court sent people, she had fought them and defeated all comers with just her Physical Body, which was why the imperial court dared not set foot in this place again.

But now…

She had encountered someone with a Physical Body stronger than hers.

“How about… I add another item, and we call it quits?” Liu Wanjun made her final concession. She had already obtained the crucial item and was unwilling to engage in meaningless combat.