Eternal Life: I Can Control My Essence Qi-Chapter 119 - 114: The Secrets of Pingdu Sect

With one clash, the remaining two Tribulation Cultivator Leaders instantly realized something was seriously wrong.

If they were already struggling to gain the upper hand in a direct battle, then a slight misstep would easily lead to their deaths.

Yet, at this moment, it was already too late for them to realize this.

"Swish!"

As the Top grade Magical Artifacts collided, Zhang Yao’s Flying Sword Escape Light, fast as lightning, had already entered within three zhang of the two.

He had originally stealthily approached within dozens of zhang before launching his sudden ambush. In a flash, his Escape Light flickered, and in just an instant, he was before the two, his fists followed with heavy strikes.

"Die!"

Zhang Yao exhaled forcefully, his whole body gleaming with dazzling golden light, golden Spell patterns emerged on his fists, layered like armor.

Huaming King’s form, wielding Vajra Power, sweeping across the eight directions of the pure land!

"Not good!"

The faces of the two Tribulation Cultivator Leaders changed dramatically, their eyes showing fear.

They never imagined that this sudden appearance would bring someone whose Magical Power was abundant, and whose Magical Artifact power was astonishing, and was also a Body Refining Cultivator who excelled in close combat.

A misstep had cost them the advantage, and now trying to recall their Top grade Magical Artifacts for protection was indeed a step too late.

And being late by such a step meant the distance between life and death.

"Bang!" "Bang!"

After two dull thuds:

The bodies of the two Tribulation Cultivator Leaders plunged down like cannonballs, heavily hitting the ground and creating huge pits, sending clouds of dust into the air.

Their Protection Skills were shattered by a single blow from Zhang Yao, their bones broken throughout, with blood gushing from their seven orifices, clearly beyond dead.

"Huff..."

Zhang Yao let out a breath, slowly descending from the Escape Light.

"You... it’s you, Zhang Qing?!"

At this time, Chen Qingju, lying on the ground, finally saw Zhang Yao’s face clearly and couldn’t help but turn pale in fright.

Originally, after failing to win over ’Zhang Qing’, she hadn’t thought much of it, considering him just an ordinary Qi Refining level Loose Cultivator stumbled upon at the border.

Yet she never imagined—

This ’Zhang Qing’ was deeply hidden, possessed such terrifying strength, crushing three Qi Refining Perfection experts with ease.

Such power, even the True Disciples of those Golden Core Major Sects might not be much stronger.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, we meet again."

Zhang Yao nodded in acknowledgment, showing a faint smile:

"Fellow Daoist Chen’s current situation doesn’t seem very good..."

Chen Qingju bit her lip, and whispered:

"What does Fellow Daoist Zhang plan to do with me?"

"That depends on how valuable you still are."

Zhang Yao’s expression remained unchanged as he spoke:

"Go ahead, explain why these Tribulation Cultivator Leaders were specifically targeting you at the Da Li border?"

"Uh..."

Chen Qingju hesitated for a moment, then replied softly:

"I once went to Da Li, offended some people, but also acquired a Treasure and escaped back to Tao Kingdom."

"However, Tao Kingdom does not produce Foundation Establishment Pills. To break through to Foundation Establishment, I must take the risk of returning to Da Li to sell that Treasure."

"Those I offended probably hired these Tribulation Cultivator groups here to specifically keep an eye on me at the border..."

Zhang Yao shook his head upon hearing her reply:

"Fellow Daoist Chen, you are quite dishonest, lying from the first question."

"You and these people clearly belong to the same organization, even using the same manufacturing methods and effects for the Secret Treasures. Do you take Mr. Zhang for a blind man?"

"Moreover, you are not from Tao Kingdom, but from Wei Kingdom. You’ve been lying since we first met."

"You..."

Chen Qingju’s face finally changed, quickly adopting a pleading tone:

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, I only resorted to this scheme for self-preservation, please..."

"Enough!"

Zhang Yao interrupted her, coldly saying:

"Since you won’t cry until you see the coffin, don’t blame Mr. Zhang for showing no mercy!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Yao flicked his finger, controlling the force with precise skill, striking heavily at her forehead acupuncture point.

Chen Qingju’s vision turned black, almost fainting, already seriously injured, her head now started to swirl with confusion, every thought turned into a splitting headache.

"Look into my eyes..."

Zhang Yao forcibly grabbed her chin, making her look into his eyes.

His eyes shimmered with a gentle glow, seeming to have an invisible whirlpool spinning, exuding a soul-capturing power.

"Ah..."

Chen Qingju groaned unconsciously, saliva began to dribble from the corner of her mouth, almost losing her sanity.

After being severely injured, her Magical Power was sealed, and her Divine Soul strength was far inferior to Zhang Yao’s, she couldn’t resist Zhang Yao’s methods.

"Has not developed Divine Sense, nor can cultivate High level Skill related to Divine Soul."

"However, this ’Soul Capturing and Thought Extraction Technique’, combined with my current Divine Soul strength, is barely sufficient..."

Zhang Yao thought for a moment and asked the first question:

"What is your real name? Where are you from?"

Chen Qingju responded instinctively, with a silly expression:

"My real name is Chen Qingju, from Qinglian Sect of Wei Kingdom, the ninth-generation True Disciple in the sect, now an Elder of the Luori Alliance."

"Luori Alliance?"

Zhang Yao paused, quickly recalling.

While in Li Kingdom, he heard about a Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator from Wei Kingdom who emerged unexpectedly, forming a Loose Alliance to counter the monopoly of Ouyang Family over Qingyunfang City.

That Loose Alliance was the ’Luori Alliance’.

"Hmm..."

Zhang Yao pondered for a moment, then continued to ask:

"Are these three Tribulation Cultivator leaders related to that Luori Alliance Leader? Why were you targeted by them?"

"No, they belong to Dongge Sect, while I’m from Xige Sect, traditionally at odds."

The foolish Chen Qingju gave Zhang Yao an unexpected answer:

"The reason I was targeted is because they wanted to seize the ’Celestial Capital Command Token’ from me."

"Dongge Sect, Xige Sect... Celestial Capital Command Token?"

Zhang Yao’s expression shifted, quickly catching onto the key words, speaking in a serious tone:

"Explain in detail, what is going on with Dongge Sect and Xige Sect?"

"It’s like this..."

Following Chen Qingju’s narration, Zhang Yao learned the inside story.

Over a hundred years ago, a Five Sect War erupted in the Da Li Cultivation Realm, lasting for decades, ultimately ending with the fall of Pingdu Sect.

Pingdu Sect’s Golden Core Ancestor died, and numerous Foundation Establishment Cultivators perished, only a few remnants still scattered outside, struggling to survive until today.

Through several turmoils, these sworn remnants aiming to revive Pingdu Sect split into two factions, known as Dongge Sect and Xige Sect, each respecting different ideologies, led by various Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

The Luori Alliance in Wei Kingdom belonged to the Xige Sect’s power, while the former Qinglian Sect turned out to be a pawn secretly cultivated by Pingdu Sect.

During Chen Qingju’s youth, when the Celestial Treasure Tower recruitment decree sparked chaos, leading to a chaotic war in the Wei Kingdom Cultivation Realm, Qinglian Sect collapsed, and she subsequently lived a life of hardship.

Until years later, she was nurtured by the Luori Alliance Leader, learned Qinglian Sect’s true origins, and embraced ’recognizing her ancestors,’ thus wholeheartedly dedicated herself to serving Luori Alliance and Xige Sect.

"So that’s it, Qinglian Sect is one of Pingdu Sect’s secret branches."

"No wonder a previously unknown Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator suddenly appeared in Wei Kingdom, turns out to be remnant of Pingdu Sect..."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yao’s mind surged with thoughts, asking again:

"What mission are you on in Da Li this time? What is the purpose of the Celestial Capital Command Token that you are vying for?"