The Lord of Void and Real-Chapter 1558 - 1554: The Mystery of Immortality

"Afterward, Xie Xuan grew increasingly older, and his demands on the young lady became more and more urgent. Without any alternative, the young lady had no choice but to search desperately for life-prolonging techniques, which ultimately led her, after twists and turns, to this Boundless Sand Sea," Zhou Tie said.

"Where did Elder Brother Xie learn about the Yan Technique in the Boundless Sand Sea that can grant immortals the ability not to die?" Shen Luo asked an important question.

"I was the one who told her. Brother Shen must have noticed that my appearance doesn’t age. In fact, I have lived for many years, so many that I can no longer remember clearly—certainly a few hundred at least—and for some unknown reason, I show no signs of aging at all. My immortality seems to be related to some Yan Technique," Zhou Tie said with a wry smile.

"You are a native of this Boundless Sand Sea? This place is indeed well-known for its practice of Yan Technique, but I have never heard of a technique that can prevent ordinary mortals from aging," Shen Luo responded with a surprised look, giving Zhou Tie a quick once-over.

"I don’t really understand what’s going on either. These memories just surfaced from the deepest reaches of my divine soul," Zhou Tie said in a low voice.

"There are countless miraculous and supernatural powers in this world; perhaps there really is such a wonderful Yan Technique. Brother Zhou should not take it too much to heart," Shen Luo said, quietly assessing Zhou Tie’s body with his divine sense.

Zhou Tie did not seem to care too much about his own origins, nodding his head before continuing, "After I became conscious, I lived in the Boundless Sand Sea for a period of time, and then traveled to various places. Many years ago, I went to Great Tang and met the young lady. She did not despise me for being an undying monster and has kept me by her side ever since. Knowing about my situation, to extend Xie Xuan’s life, she brought me to the Boundless Sand Sea, but we unexpectedly fell into the clutches of Ghost Teng."

At the end, Zhou Tie’s face showed an expression of extreme regret.

"It’s unexpected that Elder Brother Xie had such a past. Brother Zhou need not grieve too much. Some time ago, I encountered Ghost Yan and fought him. Ghost Yan is dead; I took Xie Daoist friend’s body and transferred her divine soul, sending it into the cycle of the Six Paths of Reincarnation. Given her character, she is sure to be reborn into a good home in her next life," Shen Luo said.

"Ghost Yan is also dead? I’ve heard that Ghost Yan’s cultivation level was on the verge of reaching the Taiyi Stage, with few rivals in the whole Human Realm," Zhou Tie said, forgetting his sorrow and gaping.

He had just been shocked by Shen Luo’s killing of Ghost Teng Master, and here was Shen Luo, now talking about defeating Ghost Yan, whose strength was far greater than that of a freelance cultivator like Ghost Teng Master at the threshold of the True Immortal Stage!

How many years had passed, and Shen Luo’s cultivation level had already reached such heights.

"There were other Daoist friends who joined me in that battle; on my own, I was no match for Ghost Yan," Shen Luo shook his head and said.

Zhou Tie’s expression became a little more restrained, but his eyes still held shock as he looked at Shen Luo.

"We are now in a secret realm, and there may be a great battle to come. Brother Zhou, you should stay here for the time being," Shen Luo said without delving further into the matter.

"Alright, Mr. Shen, please tend to your affairs, don’t mind me," Zhou Tie nodded.

Shen Luo waved his hand, and a heap of lumber materialized out of thin air, rapidly assembling itself into a tower not far away in a few breaths’ time.

Zhou Tie expressed his thanks and walked into the tower.

Subsequently, Shen Luo flicked his hand, and a prohibition enveloped the tower.

"Fire Daoist friend, do you know if the undying Yan Technique that Zhou Tie spoke of really exists?" Shen Luo turned to look at Fire Spirit Child, who had remained silent the whole time.

"Of course, it exists. If I’m not mistaken, the reason Zhou Tie does not age or die is precisely because he possesses that sort of undead Yan Technique," Fire Spirit Child said, eyes sparkling with interest.

Shen Luo also had his suspicions and had just finished examining Zhou Tie’s body in detail, but unfortunately, he could not find any traces of the Yan Technique.

"Young Master Shen, try not to disturb me these few days; I would like to stay here and thoroughly investigate that Zhou Tie," Fire Spirit Child said.

"Okay, but I’m fairly acquainted with Zhou Tie, you better not let him notice," Shen Luo instructed.

"Rest assured, he’s no different from ordinary people in every aspect except for his undying physique. How could he possibly detect my investigation?" Fire Spirit Child patted his chest and flew into the prohibition.

Shen Luo paid him no heed and, through the eyes of Ghost Teng Master, focused on observing the situation outside.

Ghost Teng Master flew swiftly towards the deeper parts of the island and soon arrived at the core area. This place was lush with trees and covered in green grass, exuding a vibrant and lively aura.

Ghost Teng Master didn’t rush in rashly, but concealed his Qi and moved through the mountain forest, spreading his Divine Sense to scan the surroundings.

After a while, his Divine Sense detected thumping collision sounds and grunts ahead, indicating a battle taking place, likely not involving Yan Lie and his group.

"There are other people on this island?" Shen Luo controlled Ghost Teng Master to rush over and quickly discerned the situation. Indeed, it wasn’t Yan Lie’s group.

On one side of the battle were two young men dressed in beast skins; one was tall with dark red skin, wielding a bone knife carved with crimson patterns, and the other, slightly slender, held a snow-white Bone Spear.

Opposite them was a towering monster donned in dark blue fur, four to five zhang tall, with a lion’s head and monkey eyes, resembling a Qilin, looking extremely fierce. It also spewed blue Poison Mist from its mouth. Despite facing two opponents, it maintained the upper hand.

However, the two young men were no pushovers. Moving swiftly, their flesh bodies were extremely resilient. Even when the monster with the lion’s head slapped them away, they only bore mere white marks without shedding a drop of blood.

"What a formidable body, almost comparable to Magical Treasures," Shen Luo praised inwardly within the Carefree Mirror.

"These two young men’s combat style is quite special, very similar to the Witch Clan, and that monster, I recognize it—it’s a mutated Ancient Auspicious Beast with considerable strength," Fire Spirit Child’s voice suddenly transmitted.

"Witch Clan!" Shen Luo exclaimed in surprise.

"The Witch Clan does not cultivate external forces, they only train their flesh bodies. Each individual’s body is extremely tough, and from the Qi of these two men, there’s no mistake—they are definitely from the Witch Clan," Fire Spirit Child said excitedly.

Shen Luo listened and felt delighted inside.

Nie Caizhu was just about to awaken her Witch Tribe Bloodline, and here they had encountered people of the Witch Clan. Perhaps they could get some help from them.

"Weren’t you going to investigate Zhou Tie? Why are you paying attention to this now?" he looked at the prohibition beside him.

"Monitoring a mere mortal, how much effort could that take me? Young Master Shen, you are seeking Witch Weapons to help Cai Zhu awaken her Witch Clan bloodline; this is the perfect opportunity," Fire Spirit Child said.

Shen Luo was silent for a moment, then controlled Ghost Teng Master to make a move. The Blood Thorn Vine turned into a streak of Blood Light, stabbing towards the Ancient Auspicious Beast.

The Ancient Auspicious Beast, almost at the strength of the Late Mahayana Stage, was highly alerted and reacted swiftly. It roared angrily and managed to dodge the Blood Thorn Vine’s strike, and its enormous paw gleamed with iron-like black light, viciously clawing at the Blood Thorn Vine.

Ghost Teng Master formed a hand seal, and the Blood Thorn Vine instantly conjured up several indistinguishable false shadows, causing the Ancient Auspicious Beast some confusion.

Seizing this opportunity, the Blood Thorn Vine shot past the beast’s paw and "pfft," pierced into the Ancient Auspicious Beast’s abdomen, going right through its back.

The Ancient Auspicious Beast let out a piercing wail and struggled for a few moments before quickly losing its breath.

The Blood Thorn Vine was not only terribly powerful in attack, but it also carried the secret poison concocted by Ghost Teng Master. Even True Immortal beings couldn’t last long, let alone a Great-Consummation Stage Monster.