My Simulated Road to Immortality

Chapter 209: 195: Violet Sky Soul Viewing Art

Translator: 549690339

Li Fan and Zhang Qianmo, both in disguise, quietly infiltrated into Ningyuan City.

“Senior Brother, if there are indeed people harboring malicious intentions wanting to ambush us, their best tactic would be to catch us off guard.” “There’s a high possibility that they’re hidden near your old flame, Chi Xia.” Li Fan communicated mentally.

Zhang Qianmo’s face blushed slightly as he pondered for a moment, “Junior Brother, you make a good point. Let’s go to the Drunken Immortal Building first.”

Li Fan followed Zhang Qianmo to the heart of the city where the liveliest and bustling tavern was located.

Opposite the tavern was a large entertainment venue.

At that moment, an opera was being performed on the stage, surrounded by crowds of ordinary civilians who were watching the spectacle.

Meanwhile, the windows of the Drunken Immortal Building were open, and from within came the dissolute laughter of several women and young men.

Upon arriving, Zhang Qianmo immediately stared at a woman dressed in opera attire, exhibiting an extraordinary demeanor on stage.

His gaze was solidly fixated on her, unable to shift elsewhere.

Li Fan, on the other hand, was scouring the crowd for Chu Liang and his men who were laying an ambush.

Perhaps Chu Liang believed that Zhang Qianmo and Li Fan hadn’t arrived yet, so he didn’t bother to conceal his presence.

Merely hiding his aura, he concealed himself among the onlooking crowd.

Li Fan effortlessly located him after a brief sweep.

“Senior Brother, why does that person look familiar?”

Li Fan brought Zhang Qianmo, who was immersed in Chi Xia’s performance, back to his senses, and sent the image of Chu Liang’s appearance through his spirit consciousness.

“Hmm? He does look somewhat familiar. Who is he?” It took awhile for Zhang to recall who Chu Liang was.

“Chu Liang? Wasn’t he expelled from the sect because he couldn’t cultivate? Why is he here?” Zhang Qianmo was taken aback.

Li Fan also seized this opportunity to state: “This Chu Liang, isn’t he a mortal? Seems like he has hidden his cultivation.”

Zhang Qianmo nodded quietly: “Indeed, there must be something strange afoot.”

He thought for a moment and said, “Junior Brother, we should spread out to encircle him. We then strike simultaneously with a ‘Vernal Thunderclap’ and subdue him first. We’ll interrogate him afterwards.”

The information related to the ‘Vernal Thunderclap’ immediately surfaced in Li Fan’s mind — it was a spirit attack technique from the Violet Firmament Thunder Secret Technique.

One could create a spiritual shock like the first thunder in spring, causing the opponent to lose control of their body in an instant.

“Compared to this ‘Violet Firmament Thunder Secret Technique’, most of the techniques I’ve seen seem to only be useful for cultivation and advancement. They seemingly have been deliberately castrated, lacking many methods like this.”

“This ‘Violet Firmament Thunder Secret Technique’ of the ancient times, might perhaps be considered a true technique.”

Following such comparison, Li Fan couldn’t help but come to this conclusion.

This thought merely flashed through his mind, Li Fan didn’t ponder on it for too long.

After agreeing to proceed, he and Zhang Qianmo blended into the crowd and gradually encircled Chu Liang.

This Chu Liang was somewhat negligent and unexpectedly careless.

By the time the brothers Li Fan and Zhang had made their way near him, he barely noticed something was amiss.

Looking at Zhang Qianmo, who suddenly appeared in front of him, Chu Liang’s face immediately turned pale with fear.

But before he had the chance to react, he was hit by the ‘Vernal Thunderclap’ from two directions.

His eyes lost focus, his body stiffened, and he was unable to move.

Zhang Qianmo approached and easily restrained him, silently taking him to an uninhabited house nearby.

By this point, Chu Liang had regained consciousness. His eyes were filled with hatred as he glared at Zhang Qianmo.

“You’re Chu Liang? Why are you here?”

“In just over thirty years, you’ve transformed from a mortal unable to cultivate to a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator.” “What kind of forbidden technique did you use?”

Zhang Qianmo asked in a cold tone, emotionless.

Chu Liang snorted coldly in response, choosing to remain silent.

“You think if you don’t speak, I have no other means to find out?” A hint of scorn flashed across Zhang Qianmo’s face.

“Rogue Cultivator, how could you know the methods of our orthodox sect!”

With these words, Zhang Qianmo made a claw with his hand and reached for Chu Liang’s head.

In a split second, Chu Liang’s body trembled uncontrollably, as if he had been struck by lightning.

A look of extreme pain crossed his face and his eyes gradually lost their luster.

Zhang Qianmo, however, remained unmoved, still firmly holding onto Chu Liang.

Eventually, Chu Liang’s pupils dimmed, leaving only his body twitching and convulsing unconsciously.

“Thud!”

Chu Liang, who had exhausted his use, was casually thrown onto the ground by Zhang Qianmo, who stood still on the spot, silent for a long time.

“Senior Brother, what exactly is going on?” Observing a scene that bore a strong resemblance to soul searching, Li Fan’s eyes flickered.

He didn’t take any drastic action for the moment but simply asked aloud.

Zhang Qianmo didn’t respond immediately, instead he continued to mutter something to himself.

“Extracting the Pith of Heaven and Earth.. “Sacrificing the Essence of Heaven and Earth…’

“Contrary to the Principle of Heaven and Earth.. ‘

Seemingly greatly shaken, he struggled to collect himself for some time.

“Senior Brother!” Li Fan was compelled to raise his voice again to awaken him.

“Phew…” Zhang Qianmo took a long breath, slowly recovering from his shock.

His face became extremely solemn, “Junior brother, I fear that the seriousness of this matter far exceeds our imagination.”

“We need to deal with the affairs here as soon as possible and return to the sect to inform the Sect Leader Master.”

“What’s the matter that it warrants disturbing Master?” asked Li Fan, startled.

Without hesitation, Zhang Qianmo quickly explained the situation about the Immortal teaching a new method of cultivation which, unlike previous methods, did not require spiritual roots.

“There are three other accomplices in the city. Also, that Manager Song, who also practiced the new method, has now reached the Golden Core Cultivation Level. You follow me and first take the three Foundation Establishment accomplices.”

“What about Manager Song of the Golden Core Realm?” Li Fan couldn’t help but ask.

“Don’t worry, leave it to me. He’s nothing but a small fry.” A look of contempt appeared on Zhang Qianmo’s face.

Li Fan nodded in agreement without retorting.

Subsequently, without much effort, the two of them caught the remaining three Foundation Establishment Cultivators who were planning an ambush.

“Junior Brother, you wait here for me and keep an eye on these people. I will go subdue Manager Song and then I’ll come back.” Zhang Qianmo instructed.

Li Fan examined Li Chen’s learning but couldn’t find the soul-searching technique that Zhang Qianmo had just used.

So he tentatively asked, “Senior Brother, how do you use that soul-searching technique? I am free anyway. Let’s see if we can find some useful information from the minds of these people.”

Zhang Qianmo stared at Li Fan for a moment before chuckling, “Who was it that said soul-searching was too cruel and refused to learn it?”

“It seems that after narrowly escaping an ambush today, you have seen the danger of the Immortal Cultivation World, thus unraveling your heart knot.” “Junior Brother, remember. There can be no retreat in the fight for the great way.”

“One must not have the compassion of a woman.”

“Not to mention a mere soul-searching technique, even more cruel techniques like using cultivators’ bodies to refine puppets or sacrificing souls to cultivate magic tools should be used whenever necessary!”

As Zhang Qianmo spoke, he pointed at Li Fan’s forehead with his hand, transferring the Violet Sky Soul Viewing Art’ to him..