Whispering and rustling.

‘Li Changshou’ and Ling’e stood before Youqin Xuanya, with Ling’e and Youqin Xuanya constantly speaking in low voices while Li Changshou merely nodded or shook his head lightly.

In reality, ‘Li Changshou’ was secretly transmitting messages and discreetly passing a porcelain bottle to Youqin Xuanya…

“Why doesn’t Senior Brother Changshou step forward to do these things?”

Youqin Xuanya responded via voice transmission: “I know Senior Brother doesn’t wish to be burdened by worldly fame, but the reputation that should be Senior Brother’s should be given to Senior Brother.”

‘Li Changshou’ smiled and transmitted back: “Sister Youqin, if you could see what I see and hear what I hear, you wouldn’t ask such a question.”

Youqin Xuanya was visibly stunned;

She gazed at Li Changshou, then gave a slight nod to this fellow sect brother whose smile was always gentle.

She seemed to understand something.

Although Li Changshou didn’t understand exactly what she had understood…

But she should have understood something…

Li Changshou felt he was gradually mastering some small techniques for dealing with Sister Youqin.

Many disciples around them saw this scene but didn’t know what the three were whispering about.

“Who is that fellow disciple?”

“Senior Sister Lan Ling’e’s senior brother, didn’t he have a contest before with that Golden Turtle Island cultivator and that Dragon Palace prince?”

“Oh… the spiked club!

How could I have forgotten, what poor memory I have.”

Li Changshou transmitted: “Sister Youqin, we shouldn’t delay, the enemy might find this place at any moment.”

Youqin Xuanya quickly nodded slightly, then flew into the air on her cloud with her great sword on her back, looking at the chaotic crowd below.

Youqin Xuanya called out: “Everyone, time is urgent, please listen to me!

I have a method to repel the powerful enemy.

The attacking enemy has a demon roc for transport and is tracking the earth’s veins to attack, escape from here is impossible!”

The disciples below only looked up;

Fortunately, Youqin Xuanya stood on a white cloud that others absolutely couldn’t see through…

She took out a porcelain bottle and shouted:

“Please look everyone, this was bestowed by Elder Wanlin Jun, a supreme poison pill that can kill Celestial Immortals!

Shortly after, I will work together with several senior and junior brothers and sisters to set up a formation using this poison pill, to see if we can seriously wound this enemy!

Please return to the underground cave and wait near the earth’s veins.

Elders, please also listen to Xuanya!

If several senior brothers and sisters and I cannot succeed, then we will need the elders to fight with their lives to protect the disciples!”

Youqin Xuanya’s speech, with its rises and falls and passionate delivery, was truly heartfelt.

If Li Changshou hadn’t already arranged the upcoming battle plan;

And if during the earlier sect battle, he hadn’t already figured out the attacking Celestial Immortal old Daoist’s strength, giving him 99% confidence in eliminating the attacking enemy;

Li Changshou himself would have almost been moved by Youqin Xuanya’s words…

By the way, that remaining 0.1% chance of failure was, as usual, given to the unavoidable—

Heaven’s Way random glitches.

Must always give sufficient respect to Lord Heaven’s Way!

Several elders immediately stood up, wanting to use the poison pill instead of Youqin Xuanya.

Elder Tian said: “Xuanya, a Celestial Immortal is no small matter…”

“Elder!” Youqin Xuanya’s eyes seemed to sparkle with starlight as she said firmly, “Please trust me!”

“This…”

“Xuanya, how about I and Elder Tian stay, and you also assist here?”

Another True Immortal level external affairs elder also said: “Then we two will protect the disciples and set up another formation in the underground cave as a second ambush.”

Youqin Xuanya thought briefly, then hearing Li Changshou’s transmission, immediately agreed.

The elders called out several times, and the disciples who had just flown out from underground immediately flew toward the cave in the valley’s depths…

Today, these disciples who hadn’t achieved immortality were truly quite disheveled.

In a corner to the side, Ling’e muttered softly: “This works too?”

‘Li Changshou’ stood with hands behind his back and transmitted: “Some people and some things cannot be understood by common sense.”

Ling’e immediately appeared thoughtful, looked up at her senior brother, and said quietly:

“What about Senior Brother then?”

“Be more serious, there are still various troubles to handle next.”

Li Changshou transmitted this sentence while stepping back half a step to the side, avoiding the line of sight from the cave’s direction.

“Ling’e, you must stay by my side later, don’t wander off.”

“Mm!”

Ling’e’s delicate hand reached forward, carefully grasping the hem of Li Changshou’s robe; although in dangerous circumstances, her cheeks couldn’t help showing a slight blush.

Li Changshou calmly transmitted: “Three rules.”

“Hmph,” Ling’e moved half a step to the side, standing there with hands behind her back, appearing as if not very familiar with her senior brother.

At such a moment, no one paid much attention to this beautiful but low-cultivation female disciple.

Many disciples came before Youqin Xuanya, repeatedly saying they wanted to stay and resist the enemy together;

But Youqin Xuanya, thinking of Li Changshou’s earlier instructions, repeatedly refused, finally only keeping Li Changshou and Ling’e behind because ‘Small Qiong Peak disciples are skilled in earth escape technique’.

Soon after, several elders worked together to quickly set up concealment formations at the cave entrance.

This also blocked internal probing from the cave…

The powerful enemy could arrive at any time, currently probably following the earth’s veins in their search, causing some delay.

‘Or perhaps, the enemy has other calculations? That must be guarded against.’

Li Changshou constantly pondered in his heart, glanced at Ling’e, and continued secretly guiding Youqin Xuanya.

Since he chose to let Sister Youqin be a tool person once, then he should maximize her usefulness…

Later, he would spend some effort to ensure she wouldn’t be exposed, that’s all.

Two True Immortal level external affairs elders led their three disciples, directly flying out of the valley to a conspicuous gentle slope at the valley’s side, deliberately revealing their auras.

This was to attract the powerful enemy’s attention…

At this time, an elder turned his head to look at Li Changshou and Ling’e, wanting to tell them to be careful, but when the words reached his lips, he could only sigh softly:

“You two are skilled in earth escape technique, if things go wrong, you should prioritize protecting yourselves!”

Li Changshou and Ling’e exchanged glances and lowered their heads in agreement.

Soon, two trapping formations and protective formations were set up properly on the hillside;

The two True Immortal level elders also took the poison pill and carefully examined it.

This was indeed a pill refined by Elder Wanlin Jun, and when they examined it, their spiritual senses jumped, knowing this was an extraordinary item.

This was a confusing drug — [Heart-Bewildering Soul-Intoxicating Powder].

Thus, the two elders’ gazes also lost some worry and resolution, gaining some hope…

Taking advantage of their preparations, Li Changshou hid behind a large rock with Ling’e, focusing his consciousness on the intense battle at the sect entrance.

…

The burly paper puppet’s second appearance didn’t achieve ideal results;

These Blood Mosquito puppets had now reacted, not immediately sending people to chase but frantically attacking Breaking Sky Peak regardless of everything.

After all, that previous batch of ‘Daoist friends’ had been silently eliminated on a peak;

The strangeness in this, even thinking with one’s toes, was problematic.

Only most of the Salvation Sect’s immortals would think that this brute returning so disheveled must have gone through a bloody battle, and being able to kill so many great demons was truly admirable.

That brute continued cursing and swearing but was only answered by divine abilities and magical treasures, temporarily unable to lure enemies.

‘Never mind.’

Luring too many enemies to Small Qiong Peak, once or twice could be a coincidence, but more would be hard to explain…

The main peak battle situation had already stabilized, with the Blood Mosquito puppets having lost their sharp edge.

Although the Salvation Sect’s side was still being suppressed at this time, the rate of casualties had slowed considerably, and the effect of experts like Elder Wanlin Jun and Immortal Wangqing became increasingly prominent.

But the situation wasn’t completely stable;

Currently, they were waiting for the Golden Immortals above to determine victory or defeat, that was the most crucial location.

If before the Human Dao experts arrived, either the Salvation Sect’s Sect Master or Elder Qiling was defeated, then the Salvation Sect would still lose everything today…

‘How can I help in battles at the Golden Immortal level?’

This thought arose in Li Changshou’s mind, then his brows immediately furrowed as he examined himself.

Was he perhaps managing too broadly?

This problem already exceeded his current ability range and wasn’t something he had to do no matter what.

Could there be some tribulation or similar thing currently entangling him?

Otherwise, how could he possibly have such an extremely absurd thought?

Li Changshou didn’t dwell on it too much, and after clearing his thoughts, continued following his plan.

Shortly after;

The Person Character Three Number paper puppet beside Ling’e had already sensed that demon roc’s demon aura. Although the enemy had taken a detour, they still ‘successfully’ pursued and arrived.

Immediately, Li Changshou controlled the three paper puppets flying rapidly in the sect entrance, with the brute and brother-sister pair actively attacking the mosquito puppets’ main formation;

The three ‘people’ quickly fell into dire straits, powerless to change the situation;

But they were unyielding and viewed death as returning home, finally charging to where the enemy’s great demons were densely positioned and instantly self-destructing!

Watching this made the Salvation Sect’s immortals cry out loudly ‘Daoist friend must not’, and many long-secluded old immortals raised their heads and sighed…

However…

This scene, both sides felt, seemed like they had just seen it somewhere…

Li Changshou was quite pained too.

These three paper puppets were, after all, the highest quality and most paper-consuming paper puppets he could currently make.

But there was no choice, these three paper puppets had already fulfilled their purpose and had been contaminated with considerable karma.

Especially that brute’s incarnation, cursing the demon race was momentarily satisfying, but if some bigwigs related to the demon race, such as True Person Luya, brought up old accounts later, that would also be difficult to handle.

But self-destructing now would end everything.

The Demon Emperor was cursed by that brute, what did it have to do with him, the Human Dao fringe disciple — Li ‘Small Qiong Peak inferior immortal seedling’ Changshou?

Secretly glancing at those anti-divination fragmentary items on himself, Li Changshou didn’t consider this matter further.

Actually, the demon race had long withdrawn from the primordial world’s grand stage. Back then, to deal with the Shamanic Race, the Demon Emperor massively slaughtered humans, using human souls to refine heaven-defying treasures until humans were almost extinct, forming an enormous, irreconcilable karmic debt with humans.

Fortunately, Sage Woman Nüwa and Dao School experts, who had already formed enmity with the Demon Emperor, stepped in to protect the human bloodline…

As a human, never mind such harmless teasing of the Demon Emperor, even dancing on the Demon Emperor’s grave wouldn’t be disrespectful.

— Indeed such situations had occurred before.

At the end of high antiquity, after the third decisive battle of the Shamanic-Demon war, the demon race was greatly wounded, and humans seized the opportunity to defeat the demon race. At that time, there was a human leader who ordered people to dance and play music in front of the fallen demon court for several decades as a celebration.

The great rise of humans wasn’t gained just by worshiping heaven and earth or respecting the Three Schools’ Patriarchs.

Just the phrase “countless dead and wounded” shows how difficult the rise was.

It’s just that when later people spoke of past events, they would say “the Shamanic and Demon races didn’t align with heaven’s numbers,” thus highlighting how humans “rose by following heaven and earth.”

By this point in the battle, Li Changshou also had deep feelings…

Just having a black hand in the background wanting to scheme slightly against the Salvation Sect had buried so many True Immortals and Celestial Immortals…

[Disguising to avoid karma and having trump cards to resolve karma are equally important]

In the future it wasn’t a question of whether to hide or not;

But rather…

Hide as deeply as possible.

At this time, Heaven Character Two Number paper puppet was hiding underground at Breaking Sky Peak;

Heaven Character Eight Number paper puppet, transformed into Master Qiyuan’s appearance, sat quietly in the pill room, secretly controlling Small Qiong Peak’s formation.

Li Changshou invested most of his consciousness in Person Character Three Number paper puppet, protecting beside his junior sister and master, preparing to strike later to eliminate the attacking Celestial Immortal old Daoist and protect the Salvation Sect’s ‘branches and leaves’.

The battle situation around Breaking Sky Peak no longer needed Li Changshou’s intervention;

From the start of this battle until now, not much time had passed, but Li Changshou felt he had truly done enough;

In all things, excess is as bad as deficiency.

At this time, the Salvation Sect’s immortals mostly only felt guilt and gratitude toward the three ‘enthusiastic good Daoist friends’ who had just been surrounded until self-destructing, resulting in ‘complete soul destruction’…

This was enough.

Of course, Li Changshou also wouldn’t imagine that some Supreme Elders were already thinking of erecting memorial tablets after the fact to commemorate the three paper puppets, such rather absurd matters.

Sixteen thousand li east of the Salvation Sect, that blue roc demon swept through the void, circling in the air for a while, with two divine consciousness streams already locking onto several people below.

Li Changshou transmitted to Ling’e: “Stay closer to me, using me as a shield is fine.”

“Hmm?”

Ling’e blinked, quickly shrinking behind her senior brother as ‘Li Changshou’ completely shielded her.

Youqin Xuanya and the two external affairs elders were now facing a great enemy, their surrounding formations ready to activate at any moment.

Underground, Ling’e was quite puzzled in her heart, her cheeks slightly red as she asked quietly: “Senior Brother, why today are you…”

“Watch more, speak less, learn seriously.”

‘Li Changshou’ said this, and Ling’e immediately nodded in agreement, also becoming somewhat nervous.

Several streaks of light suddenly struck down from above, the two elders joined forces to counter, and the surrounding formation automatically activated, barely receiving these streaks of light.

Then, that demon roc folded its wings and dove down from high in the sky at an incredibly swift speed!

But the figure on the demon roc’s back stopped in mid-air.

This Celestial Immortal old Daoist controlled by the Blood Mosquito divine ability already had an extremely deep impression of the ‘Poison’ Sect…