Life span plundered, I became a detective and achieved immortality

Chapter 1032 A Wise Man Knows When to Adversity

The old man in the red robe slowly opened his eyes, two crimson flames dancing within them. In the firelight, even the spiderweb-like lines beneath his eyes were clearly visible. His tone was calm, almost indifferent, as if he had already anticipated everything before him. He showed no panic whatsoever, but rather a hint of reproach, as if blaming everyone for arriving too late.

"Something's wrong with this Crimson Flame Monster!"

The Old Ancestor of the Ends of the Earth's pupils suddenly contracted, his purple hair exploded as if struck by lightning, each strand standing on end, and his cry of alarm trembled uncontrollably. The Crimson Flame Monster's composed demeanor hardly suggested he was prey about to be surrounded and killed; he was clearly deliberately waiting for them to fall into his trap! A strong sense of unease surged through him like a chilling current, causing the starlight surrounding him to ripple erratically, almost causing the rules of the stars to go out of control, their light flickering and dimming.

at this time......

The Crimson Flame Monster slowly rose to his feet. The crimson flame membrane surrounding him suddenly expanded a thousandfold, transforming the previously thin, ethereal flames into raging infernos, like a suit of armor flowing with magma enveloping his entire body. With each fluttering of his robes, every wisp of fire contained the terrifying power to incinerate all things. The surrounding magma seemed to be summoned, churning even more violently, emitting a gurgling roar. His red hair and beard moved without wind, reflecting the crimson magma below. He seemed to have transformed into the core of a volcano, emanating a scorching pressure that caused the Four Symbols Barrier to tremble slightly, the runes on its surface slowing their flow, as if they might melt at any moment.

At this moment, the Thirty-Sixth Grade Blood Prison Red Lotus, a million feet below, seemed to be completely disturbed by this aura. The thirty-five blooming lotus petals trembled violently, like dancing fire spirits. The fire power flowing on the surface of the petals suddenly accelerated, turning into visible crimson streams of light, which surged wildly into the central half of the lotus petal like rivers flowing into the sea.

A shocking scene unfolded—the lotus petals, which should have taken billions of years to mature, were catalyzed by this power and began to unfurl and bloom at a speed visible to the naked eye! Half-rolled, unfurled, fully bloomed… In the blink of an eye, the last lotus petal had completely unfurled, revealing the golden lotus heart inside. On the lotus heart, a speck of crimson cinnabar slowly emerged, radiating an even purer and more domineering innate fire elemental rule, even scorching the space itself with a soft "sizzling" sound.

"Damn it! This old monster Crimson Flame has been deliberately suppressing the maturation of the Thirty-Sixth Grade Blood Prison Red Lotus!" Ancestor Tianya's expression changed drastically, his purple hair stood on end like needles, and his voice was filled with suppressed shock and anger. "He's using himself as bait to lure us in!"

The unease in his heart surged like a tidal wave, almost drowning his reason. Even his breathing became heavy as lead, and each breath felt like inhaling scalding sparks.

As if to confirm his words, a voice as loud as a great bell suddenly rang out from behind them, causing the void to hum and even the Four Symbols Barrier to ripple: "Innate Five Elements Grand Array, activate!"

Before the words were even finished, five dazzling divine lights suddenly rose from outside the Four Symbols Suppressing Immortals Formation and the Frost Locking Souls Formation—the sharpness of metal, the glory of wood, the gentleness of water, the intensity of fire, and the thickness of earth. These five divine lights, like towering pillars, pierced through the void, completely enclosing the entire volcanic region in the center. The boundless power of the Five Elements rules rapidly spread between the divine lights. The sounds of clashing weapons, the rustling of grass and trees, the surging of torrents, the cracking of burning flames, and the rumbling of the earth intertwined, forming a solemn war song. In an instant, a thick Five Elements barrier condensed outside the two formations.

This barrier is far more powerful than the Four Symbols Barrier. The power of the five elements interacts and counteracts each other, flowing endlessly. It actually surrounded the four people, including the Old Ancestor of the End of the World, the True Man of Yellow Dragon, the True Immortal of Azure Netherworld, and the True Immortal of Cloud Cold, along with the formation they set up. It was as airtight as a copper wall and an iron wall!

Within the Golden Element Divine Light, a warrior clad in golden armor wielded a ten-foot-long sword, its blade gleaming with a chilling light. His aura of Geng metal was as sharp as frost, and his eyes, as sharp as knives, seemed capable of piercing the heart. His imposing presence clearly indicated he was at the mid-stage of the Eighth Rank. Within the Wood Element Divine Light, an old man in green robes emerged, his face withered yet his eyes gleaming. Countless vine-like phantoms entwined around him, his aura blending with the vitality of wood, possessing an indomitable resilience. He too was at the mid-stage of the Eighth Rank. Within the Water Element Divine Light, a woman in a blue dress possessed a graceful figure, her body surrounded by flowing water. Every movement she made carried the power of water, sometimes gentle as a stream, sometimes surging like a torrent. She was also at the mid-stage of the Eighth Rank. Within the Fire Element Divine Light, a red-haired youth emerged, surrounded by flames like the Crimson Fire Old Monster, though his aura was slightly weaker. Yet, he still firmly stood among the mid-stage of the Eighth Rank, his eyes filled with arrogance and killing intent.

The most chilling figure was the one who emerged from the Earth Element Divine Light—clad in earth-yellow armor, with a towering, mountain-like physique and a calm, unwavering face. The earth element pressure emanating from him was as heavy as a mountain, more than twice as strong as that of the three, including the Heavenly Ancestor, and seemed to have the power to crush them. He was none other than a late-stage eighth-rank True Immortal!

Five figures stood in the five elements' positions, facing the Crimson Fire Old Monster outside the formation, forming an impenetrable encirclement that trapped the four members of the Heavenly Ancestor in the center, making it impossible for them to escape.

"Oh no! It's a trap!"

The old ancestor of the world turned deathly pale, the starlight in his purple hair dimmed considerably. The appearance of the five eighth-rank True Immortals was like a bucket of ice water, extinguishing the last glimmer of hope in his heart. He subconsciously took half a step back, his starlight fluctuating violently, but he crashed heavily into the Five Elements Barrier behind him, and was rebounded by a brute force. His chest heaved with blood and qi, and he almost spat out a mouthful of blood essence.

Not far away, the Azure Nether Immortal frowned deeply, his clenched fists turned white at the knuckles, and the life force of the plants around him withered considerably. His once gentle eyes were now filled with solemnity and a trace of undisguised fear, and even his breathing trembled.

Yun Han Zhenxian's face was also extremely gloomy. His body was filled with uncontrollable cold air, causing layers of ice to condense in the surrounding void. However, the ice could not hide the fear deep in his eyes. Four mid-stage eighth-rank cultivators, one late-stage eighth-rank cultivator, plus the Crimson Fire Old Monster who was eyeing him covetously inside the volcano, this force had already formed an overwhelming force. Not to mention that there was a Primordial Five Elements Grand Array outside that sealed off space and time, leaving not even a crack for escape.

"Today... it's possible that we'll all perish here." Qingming Zhenxian's voice carried a hint of bitterness. Their meticulously planned ambush had turned into them becoming fish on someone else's chopping board. This reversal came too suddenly.

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In the Azure Spirit Domain, the Iron Arm Mountain Range, Fortress No. 507, lies a hidden cave that even a seventh-grade True Immortal cannot fathom.

The Twenty-Fourth Grade Primordial Void Purple Lotus floated silently, its petals unfurling, radiating a soft yet profound purple light, intertwining with the surrounding chaotic energy to create a misty, mysterious realm. On the lotus platform, Su Mo suddenly opened his eyes, a flash of chaotic light appearing and disappearing in them. His divine sense, like an invisible sword, instantly pierced through the void barrier of thousands of eons, ignoring the obstruction of the Five Elements Grand Array, directly merging into the divine soul of True Man Huanglong. He took in the entire scene outside the Meteorite Abyss Volcano—the flow of the Five Elements Barrier, the aura of the five True Immortals, the predicament of the three Heavenly Ancestors, and even the smug, sinister smile on the lips of the Crimson Fire Old Monster—all were clearly reflected in his sea of ​​consciousness, every detail meticulously rendered.

"These old fogies are indeed not easy to deal with." Su Mo lightly tapped the lotus petals with his fingertips, making a soft "tap" sound, and a half-smile curled at the corner of his mouth. "A hunt has turned into walking into a trap. Fortunately, I have been hiding 'a little bit' all along, otherwise, Fellow Daoist Huanglong would probably have really fallen into their hands today..."

at this time......

At the border between the Thousand Cliffs and Crimson Flame regions, a sudden change occurred.

The Azure Nether True Immortal, who had been frowning and looking terrified, suddenly had a glint of ruthlessness in his eyes. His mask of fear tore off instantly, revealing ferocious fangs beneath. He moved like a ghost, his speed reaching its limit, almost surpassing the realm of a mid-stage eighth-rank True Immortal. However, his target was not the Five Elements True Immortals outside the formation, but the Cloud Cold True Immortal who was closest to him!

At this moment, True Immortal Yunhan was staring intently at the late-stage Earth Element True Immortal, his body condensing into a thick ice shield. His attention was completely drawn to the five imposing figures, and he had no idea that a killing move would come from "his own people" behind him.

When he sensed that a familiar law of nature had suddenly become sharp as a knife, attacking with the malice of tearing apart an immortal body, it was already too late—the Azure Nether True Immortal's palm condensed a cluster of emerald green spikes, which shimmered with a ghostly light and contained the sharp force of wood element enough to tear apart the body of an eighth-grade True Immortal, and imprinted itself on his back without any hindrance.

“Ah…Pfft…”

Yun Han True Immortal cried out in pain, spitting out a mouthful of icy blue essence blood. The blood instantly froze into ice beads upon hitting the ground, radiating a bone-chilling cold. He staggered forward several steps like a kite with a broken string, his white robe instantly soaked through, revealing a deep, bone-revealing wound that continuously oozed cold air, yet it was firmly suppressed by the domineering wood elemental power. Even the powerful self-healing ability of a True Immortal was sealed, and the immortal skin at the wound was withering at a visible speed. He turned back in disbelief, staring at Qing Ming True Immortal, his voice hoarse from the excruciating pain, filled with boundless anger and humiliation: "Qing Ming, you old bastard... you despicable villain... you dare to betray my Xuanzhen Immortal Realm!"

At this moment, the last bit of doubt in my heart suddenly became clear—no wonder Old Monster Crimson Fire was so sure they would come, no wonder the Five Elements Formation was set up so precisely, it turns out there was a traitor among them!

"Old ghost Yun Han, don't speak so harshly." True Immortal Qingming withdrew his palm, the sinister look still lingering. His face was no longer filled with fear, only a cold indifference remained. "Those who know when to yield are the wise. I am merely cooperating with Fellow Daoist Chi Huo and the others. What's wrong with that?"

"It's over! We're completely finished now!"

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