Chapter 196: I Don’t Want You to Die!

Hidden from sight, Ye Chen observed from a distance. When he activated his Heavy Pupil, everything about the old woman became clear to him. The old woman appeared to be younger than the Sect Master of Green Cloud Sect. However, her vitality was severely depleted. She seemed like she could only live for another ten or so years at most.

This wasn’t uncommon. Many demonic cultivation techniques were designed for rapid results, using venomous and ruthless methods that yielded great power. But they all came at the cost of one’s lifespan.

Often, cultivators had no choice but to use them in order to break through. This wasn’t exclusive to the demonic path. Many lone cultivators, too, had to use techniques or spirit materials with severe side effects to break through. But this often led to many consequences.

For example, their lifespans wouldn’t match up to their peers, and they would enter a period of decline much earlier than normal. The old woman before him was likely one of these cases.

From her words, Ye Chen roughly understood what was happening. The old woman was attempting to possess someone’s body. No wonder, back in the Foundation Establishment secret realm, the disciple of the former sect leader had warned Su Yuxuan to be cautious of her master before he died.

In the cultivation world, body possession was actually a very difficult feat. That’s why it was so rare. There were many restrictions.

For example, a person with a low spiritual root couldn’t possess someone with a higher spiritual root. And if the roots were different, they had to be of the same attribute. If they didn’t match, forcing the possession would result in an immediate explosion.

Furthermore, depending on the type of spiritual root, different spirit liquids had to be used, making it a very tedious process. Moreover, the person being possessed couldn’t be dead. If the soul struggle didn’t succeed, the possessor might die instantly. Even if possession was successful, it came with severe aftereffects. It would be incredibly difficult to continue normal cultivation afterward.

That’s why, unless absolutely necessary, no cultivator would choose body possession. The fact that this old woman was attempting to possess someone meant that Su Yuxuan was still alive.

Ye Chen activated his Heavy Pupil and scanned the surroundings. As for the Magic Peak Master and the others, they wouldn’t die before the old woman succeeded in her possession, so there was no rush to rescue them.

Soon, Ye Chen spotted who he had been looking for, not far from the large square, atop a tall pavilion.

Su Yuxuan!

Su Yuxuan had indeed broken through to the Golden Core stage, but her aura was completely depleted. She sat on the railing of the pavilion, her little feet swinging back and forth, staring blankly into the distance, as if lost in thought. Her once plump and rosy lips now looked pale. She seemed almost pitiful, no longer carrying the mischievous, lively aura she once had. It seemed like she had been severely beaten by her master.

Ye Chen floated up to the pavilion, and Su Yuxuan, who had been absent-minded, immediately noticed.

When she saw Ye Chen, her eyes widened, and she looked extremely anxious. “What are you doing here? Quick, leave! Old Monster Wang has set up formations all around this area. If she finds you, you won’t be able to leave.”

Meanwhile, the old woman, still refining the elixir in the distance, raised an eyebrow. Her gaze seemed to cut through the hall and directly land on Ye Chen.

“Huh, there’s a little rat hiding here, and I didn’t even notice. I’ll deal with you after I finish refining this medicine.”

With that, the old woman returned to her work. A late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator was nothing. With a flick of her hand, she could crush him! No need to worry.

Su Yuxuan’s face darkened when she heard this. “Old Monster Wang is a top-tier second-grade formation master, and the formations she set up are extremely powerful. If you have a top-tier break-seal talisman, you should try it now. Once she finishes refining the medicine, you really won’t be able to run.”

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Ye Chen waved his hand. “I came here after receiving a task to investigate the disappearance of some elders. I happened to forget my break-seal talisman this time. By the way, what’s going on here? The famous little demoness is looking so miserable this time?”

Ye Chen was truly unbothered. If he needed to escape, as a second-tier formation master, he could easily do so. Besides, why run?