Longevity: From Being Pushed By The Witch

Two days had passed since Ji Boying left Yuyang City with his eldest brother.

At this moment... the main force was temporarily resting and recuperating in an unknown valley.

Ji Boying separated from the main force and found a relatively secluded place to start reading the talisman scripture that Su Ling had given him.

In the days leading up to their departure, he seemed to have touched the threshold of the laws of talisman dao. However, this threshold was too elusive, and Ji Boying only had a feeling without any substantial progress.

But one thing was certain, as long as he could break through this barrier, there would be a smooth path ahead...

Although this barrier was difficult to break through, it would also be extremely painful when broken.

"Forget it, being too anxious is not a good thing."

Ji Boying closed the talisman scripture temporarily, which didn't provide any clues. He rubbed his forehead and started to empty his mind, entering the most indulgent time, while also listening to the gossip from the people nearby.

As for the gossip, it naturally revolved around the competition among the successors.

Although Su Ling won the first round of assessment, they still believed that the successor would emerge between Luan Tian and Du Chengwu.

After all, Su Ling was purely a talisman cultivator without any combat training, and he couldn't compare to professional martial cultivators like Luan Tian and Du Chengwu.

Especially Luan Tian, who possessed the Innate Enlightenment Body, comprehending all laws, and his cultivation level was extraordinary. His sword, talisman, pill, and formation skills had all reached the six-star level.

On the other hand, Su Ling, although a pure talisman cultivator, was not as proficient in talisman dao as Luan Tian. In this way, the outcome was clear.

What was it called again?

What you have, I have it too, and it's even better than yours; what you don't have, I still have, and it's even more powerful than what you have!

It's completely unsolvable.

As for Swordmaster Li Pu and the Thunder King of the Profound Yin Hall, well... they never mentioned the names of these two people from beginning to end.

Although Li Pu's sword in the first round of assessment amazed everyone.

"What do you all think of Senior Ji?"

Just as everyone was arguing about who was better between Luan Tian and Du Chengwu, a whisper suddenly came from behind.

If Ji Boying hadn't already reached the Divine Power Realm, he would have almost missed this voice, which was weaker than a mosquito.

Following the sound, Ji Boying saw Ning Nanjia in a crimson robe biting her lip, her eyes flickering with a hint of anticipation and shyness.

No one spoke, but their eyes showed a bit of teasing and playfulness.

Seeing this scene, a blush appeared on Ning Nanjia's fair and round face. She straightened her posture, her gaze evasive, and stammered:

"I... I was just asking casually..."

"Senior Ji is also a backup successor, right..."

Everyone just made a long "Oh~" sound, then immediately showed a look of "we all understand".

Seeing their reaction, Ning Nanjia's face became even redder. She forcefully defended herself:

"I really was just asking casually!"

Hmm hmm hmm!

Just asking casually.

We won't mention the fact that you stole your master's elixirs.

...

After resting in place for nearly three hours.

Eldest Brother gave the order to continue advancing towards the original destination.

However...

Just as everyone was about to reach their destination, the special scout from the Profound Yin Hall, Si Nanwei, suddenly appeared.

"Reporting to Lord Qin, three hundred miles ahead, we have encountered the elite forces of the Qinghua Divine Sect, numbering around three thousand."

"In addition, there is also a force composed of nearly ten thousand members from aristocratic families, sects, and independent cultivators."

Upon hearing Si Nanwei's report, Ji Boying's face couldn't help but darken.

Subconsciously, he thought that their covert operation had been discovered by the Qinghua Divine Sect. They must have come at this time to obstruct the meeting between the Trading Company and the Heavenly Demon Hall.

"How are the elite forces of the Qinghua Divine Sect distributed?"

Qin Fang spoke indifferently, without showing much surprise in his words, as if everything was within his expectations.

"There are Return to Void Realm experts among them, so we didn't dare to get too close. As for the distribution of their combat power, we don't know for now."

Si Nanwei continued to report.

However, his words caused a sudden change in the expressions of everyone present, including the boss.

In this secret mission, the strongest member of their team was the Sect Master Qin Fang, but he had only reached the peak of the Soul Formation stage and had not yet entered the Void Refinement stage.

If the enemy only had three thousand elite soldiers, they wouldn't have to worry too much. With their full effort, they might be able to repel the enemy.

But if there were Void Refinement experts, even if there were only one thousand elite soldiers, it would be enough to completely change the situation on the battlefield.

"Sect Master Qin."

Ji Boying took a step forward and said in a deep voice, "Should we take a detour?"

The boss just smiled and patted Ji Boying's shoulder, not in a hurry to answer his question. Instead, he looked at the Sina Guard in front of him and said softly, "Proceed according to the plan."

"Also, inform Elder Liyuan and Elder Liyi. After the elite disciples of the Qinghua Divine Sect have penetrated fifty miles into the Fallen God Valley, activate the formation."

"Yes!"

The Sina Guard responded with a deep voice, and then his whole body began to become transparent and illusory. In no time, he disappeared from the spot.

As if he had never appeared.

As a scout of the Xuan Yin Hall, the Sina Guard's combat power might be lacking, but his ability to hide, track, and move was beyond the reach of many cultivators in the Shang Sect.

Just like the stealth technique he had just used, Ji Boying couldn't even detect it even when he released his divine soul.

But fortunately, Ji Boying had the Eye of Insight in addition to his divine soul.

Looking at the agile and nimble body, like a clever monkey, constantly moving through the jungle, Ji Boying couldn't help but marvel.

Taking back his gaze, Ji Boying looked at the boss again and asked, "It seems that Sect Master Qin had anticipated this?"

The boss smiled and stroked his beard.

"Mr. Ji is as sharp as ever."

This flattery... anyone with eyes can see it!

Ji Boying silently complained in his heart, but then he saw the boss explain, "To be honest, the task Chen Lao gave us this time is not to meet with the Heavenly Demon Hall, nor is it to counterattack the Qiankun Pass."

As soon as the words fell, everyone present, including Ji Boying, had a change in their expressions.

However, Ji Boying, who had already been prepared, only took a moment to completely recover.

He looked at Qin Fang and saw him continue to explain, "Although we have done a good job of keeping this mission a secret, but... don't forget, we are in Yuyang City, in the Northern Continent, the territory of the Qinghua Divine Sect. How many spies and insiders has the Qinghua Divine Sect planted around us, and where are they located? We have no idea."

"In such an environment, even if we do a good job of keeping it secret, we cannot hide it from the Qinghua Divine Sect's detection."

"Especially five days later, when we meet with the Heavenly Demon Hall, if we are even slightly careless, they will seize the opportunity to calculate us."

"So, Chen Lao has come up with a plan to set a trap for the Qinghua Divine Sect."

"Using Yuyang City as bait to lure them in."

"The Qinghua Divine Sect will definitely suspect that we are planning to ambush them or deliberately lure them into attacking Yuyang City, and then attack them from both inside and outside, catching them off guard."

"But for them, no matter which situation it is, it doesn't make much difference. In the former case, they will lose the Qiankun Pass, replace Yuyang City and Chen Lao, and then counterattack."

"In the latter case, with their current distribution of forces, even if they fall into our trap, it won't be a big deal and they can still hold their ground."

"Although the second situation will cause them heavy losses, considering the previous defeat in Yuyang City, the scattered morale, they need a victory to consolidate their morale."

"And if we are defeated, the morale of the Northern Expedition will be greatly affected, and they have no reason not to take this risk."

I see...

Ji Boying nodded slightly, secretly admiring Chen Lao's calculations.

But...

Both situations clearly favor the Qinghua Divine Sect!

Using Yuyang City as bait to set a trap is not a problem.

But the problem now is that the dog's strength is obviously stronger than ours. If we close the door, it will be the dog biting us, not us attacking the dog!

And...

What are we doing here now? What does it have to do with this trap of closing the door and attacking the dog?