Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World Chapter 966 - 452: Soaring Snake Technique Breakthrough, 250,000 Years of Lifespan (2)

"Rumors claim that some demon cultivator sneaked far into the Ice Crystal Mountain Range, snatched the hidden treasures from exotic beasts, and ended up facing this disaster."

"Tsk tsk, those demon cultivators are really bold, actually daring to anger exotic beasts. No surprise they got assaulted by them."

"Still, this doesn't concern us at all. A dead demon cultivator is the best kind."

Many cultivators buzzed with heated discussions.

They almost wanted to hand a badge of honor to that daring demon cultivator. If more such bold figures showed up, Demon Flame City would get wiped out in the Ice Prison before long.

"But now that Demon Flame City has taken such a heavy blow out of nowhere, doesn't that mean they can't access the Profound Earth Secret Realm?"

"Given the schedule, the Profound Earth Secret Realm is about to open up soon."

"This realm was abandoned by immortals long ago, packed with endless treasures and chances."

"If Demon Flame City's demon cultivators are barred from going in, that gives us a huge edge."

"Word is, plenty of top forces in the Ice Prison reached the Integration Realm thanks to the fortunes inside the Profound Earth Secret Realm."

"That explains why talisman and magical treasure prices keep climbing these days. Everyone's gearing up to dive into the Profound Earth Secret Realm."

"Should one of us snag a major fortune, we could totally eclipse Demon Flame City."

The eyes of many cultivators burned with eager fire.

For these folks, the Profound Earth Secret Realm's opening stood as the top chance in a hundred years, one they couldn't let slip away.

...

At the same time, within the Exquisite Tower of Mixed Element Valley.

Jiang Fan sat cross-legged on the floor, absorbing Immortal Beast Essence Blood as he practiced the Soaring Snake Technique.

Boom~~

Right away, he felt the special force from the Immortal Beast Essence Blood flow effortlessly into his bone marrow, helping it evolve time and again.

Without question, the power in this single drop of Immortal Beast Essence Blood proved amazingly mystical, bringing huge gains to the flesh, even boosting spiritual root aptitude.

It made sense why exotic beasts held such might. Bathed in Immortal Beast Essence Blood, their lineages and forms gained unthinkable boosts.

Naturally, not every demon beast could handle the fierce power in the Immortal Beast Essence Blood; failure meant their frames would burst and they'd die.

But enduring it brought truly outstanding rewards.

"Carving the Soaring Snake Runes has become much smoother."

A spark of thrill flashed in Jiang Fan's gaze.

Before, etching Soaring Snake Runes into the bone marrow's core had been tough, since one slip could harm the marrow.

Then, the marrow needed time to heal before more etching could happen.

As a result, this slowed down the Soaring Snake Technique's advancement.

Yet, thanks to the Immortal Beast Essence Blood's help, his marrow now brimmed with lively force, letting him etch Soaring Snake Runes without risk of harm.

Obviously, this boosted his rune-etching speed in the bone marrow by a lot.

"Three months—that's all it'll take to etch enough Soaring Snake Runes."

"At that point, the Soaring Snake Technique hits the late stage of Tier Five."

Jiang Fan balled his hand into a fist.

He never imagined absorbing the Immortal Beast Essence Blood would yield such gains; it was hard to fathom.

Little wonder exotic beasts guarded this Essence Blood drop so fiercely, refusing to let even a bit escape. If human cultivators learned its value, they'd hound the beasts relentlessly.

To exotic beasts, it was clearly a divine gift, full of enigmas.

Dong!

At once, Jiang Fan sank into rune comprehension, as runes surfaced deep in his marrow, giving off a soft dark golden glow.

His whole frame appeared to shine with brilliant light, spreading to every part inside.

...

Three months flew by quickly.

All that time, Jiang Fan stayed fully focused on the Soaring Snake Technique's practice.

Through three months of tough training, the Soaring Snake Runes in his marrow had swelled past two thousand, pushing his bloodline power to the middle stage of Tier Five Perfection.

Only one step from leaping to the late stage of Tier Five.

His core bloodline power had grown dense beyond belief.

Each bit of marrow held a subtle rune shimmer.

"Now's the moment. The breakthrough is long past due."

A stunning gleam lit Jiang Fan's eyes.

He triggered the Soaring Snake Technique.

The profound inner force began to flow, cycling round after round.

The two thousand Soaring Snake Runes in the marrow all lit up together, releasing a dim dark golden shine.

Boom~~

In that instant, massive bloodline force lit every Soaring Snake Rune in the marrow's depths, fusing the strength of two thousand runes as one.

This bloodline force seemed to form a full Soaring Snake, wandering through the marrow's core.

Dong!

Suddenly, guided by Jiang Fan, the huge bloodline force rushed at the late stage of Tier Five's barrier like a raging torrent, brimming with unstoppable might.

A single strike demolished the barrier entirely.

Qi and blood erupted wildly right then.

Tier Five Late Stage!

No doubt about it, the Soaring Snake Technique had surged forward again, reaching the late stage of Tier Five.

He felt the essence of long life inside him keep growing, as odd power from the emptiness kept blending into his form, ceaselessly boosting his life force.

The rushing qi and blood turned into scores or hundreds of Soaring Snakes, dashing across his muscles, bones, skin, marrow, and organs, igniting countless Divine Beast Runes throughout.

A fearsome Divine Beast presence erupted, turning solid, making the earth cave in and showing scary fissures stretching over a hundred kilometers.

"Sure enough, just three months to push the Soaring Snake Technique ahead once more."

"No surprise it's Immortal Beast Essence Blood; nothing else among Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects compares."

"The rewards from absorbing this Immortal Beast Essence Blood drop are truly vast."

Jiang Fan gripped his fist, sensing the amazing power surging in his frame.

He could tell his body had become far mightier than earlier.

The raw power inside him now rivaled late-stage Divinity Transformation cultivators.

Even a casual punch could crumble peak after peak.

His build grew more inhuman by the moment.

Boom~~

With that thought, Jiang Fan's mind moved, and he promptly pulled up the virtual panel on himself.

[Name: Jiang Fan]

[Life Chart: Great Blessings Equal to Heaven, Attribute: Disasters never kill, fortune follows]

[Lifespan: 250,000 years]

[Spirit Root: Celestial Spirit Root]

[Luck Points: 120 million]

[Wealth: 8 billion Spirit Stones, 800 Immortal Stones]

[Cultivation Technique: Soaring Snake Technique, Divinity Transformation Chapter (Tier Five Late Stage)]

[Cultivation Technique: Mixed Element Talisman Scripture, Fifth Layer]

[Innate Divine Techniques: Emperor’s Gaze, Shrinking Earth into Inches, Palm Wind, Water Control, Soul Devourer, Seeing Me as Heaven]

[Life Talisman: Heaven-Suppressing Ring Talisman (Beginner), Heaven-Covering Wheel Talisman (Beginner), Heaven-Destroying Sword Talisman (Beginner), Heaven-Dominating Blade Talisman (Beginner), Heaven-Transforming Staff Talisman (Beginner), Heaven-Dependent Spear Talisman (Beginner), Heaven-Reaching Bridge Talisman (Beginner), Heavenly Glory Bracelet Talisman (Beginner), Celestial Respect Crown Talisman (Beginner), Celestial-Fighting Axe Talisman (Beginner), Celestial-Filling Furnace Talisman (Beginner), Heaven-Stealing Claw Talisman (Beginner), Heaven-Sealing Lock Talisman (Beginner), Heaven-Stealing Ladder Talisman (Beginner)]

[Realm: Fifth-Layer Divinity Transformation (88%)]

[Profession: Tier Five Middle Grade Talisman Master (77%)]

Clearly, against his prior state, every skill had soared dramatically.

First off, lifespan jumped from 200,000 to 250,000 years. That kind of surge in years was shocking, adding a full 50,000.

Keep in mind, a Divinity Transformation Cultivator barely lasts 3,000 years.

A Void Refining Cultivator might make it to 10,000 years.

Integration Cultivators hover around 30,000 years.

Mahayana Cultivators top out at 100,000 years.

That's the cap for mortal human cultivators, but his just gained 50,000 more—half a Mahayana's total.

If Mahayana Cultivators heard this, their envy would know no bounds.

It highlights how fleeting human lives are next to True Spirits, almost like mayflies.