Eternal Life: Talent Grows with Age-Chapter 183 - 134: Shadow Puppetry and the Evil Cultivator’s Malice

Chapter 183: Chapter 134: Shadow Puppetry and the Evil Cultivator’s Malice

With such an anomaly, I’m afraid their strength just had a new breakthrough.

Right away, the group readied themselves and rushed toward Black Mountain Prefecture.

Among them, Yu Hai, Xu Zhuqing, and White Ape all came along.

Originally, Lu Chang’sheng wanted to persuade Yu Hai not to come, but the latter just shrugged it off.

He’d been working hard at making babies all these years, but, unfortunately, there’d been no sign of success—by now, he was nearly in despair over it.

"If I can’t have kids, I might as well see if I can pick up some supernatural items hanging around you. When the two realms merge, maybe I’ll have something to my name."

Seeing how determined he was, Lu Chang’sheng didn’t try to persuade him anymore.

A few days later, they arrived at Black Mountain Prefecture and went to Shi Mansion at once.

After hearing the news of evil cultivators heading south, Shi Cong immediately panicked. Luckily, Hong Yuan and the others showed up to discuss how to deal with the evil cultivators.

After all, once the evil cultivators descended, Shi Cong would surely be their first target.

"Scholar Lu!"

"Greetings, Scholar Lu!"

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A group of True Qi Realm martial artists watched as Lu Chang’sheng entered.

Lu Chang’sheng glanced around and quickly saw several familiar faces among them.

Some of them were members of the Martial Artist Council, but when they saw him, their expressions were a bit awkward.

Still, what’s in the past is in the past—Lu Chang’sheng didn’t want to dwell on it. In facing the evil cultivators, they’d probably need to contribute.

"Lord Shi, how are the preparations on the traps coming along?"

Lu Chang’sheng turned to Shi Cong.

Even though Shi Cong probably wasn’t the main person laying traps, as the head of the mansion, he still needed the proper respect.

Besides, unlike last time, this ambush was on a bigger scale—it would definitely need the government’s full cooperation.

"General Zheng Ming can explain the details best." Shi Cong immediately introduced Zheng Ming to Lu Chang’sheng.

Each leader has their own troops.

Though Shi Cong was just average in ability, he truly understood the rules of officialdom. So, once he’d become Lord of the Mansion, he’d slowly started promoting his own people.

Zheng Ming had never met Lu Chang’sheng, but he’d heard his renowned name and didn’t dare underestimate him. He hurriedly took him around to each of the trap nodes they’d set up.

After the tour, Lu Chang’sheng spoke up: "General Zheng Ming, your arrangements are meticulous, a clear sign of great talent. However, evil cultivators are different from ordinary Innate martial artists. This approach may end up backfiring."

Zheng Ming was a bit pleased at first, but after hearing this, he was immediately unsettled.

He didn’t show it, though—just asked, "Please advise me, Scholar Lu."

"I dare not call it advice. It’s just that the General isn’t aware of Immortal abilities." As he spoke, Lu Chang’sheng explained some details martial artists wouldn’t know.

Zheng Ming’s setup was extremely cramped. Nearly twenty thousand Black Mountain Army soldiers were hidden throughout Shi Mansion, with powerful crossbows and weapons stashed in concealed spots.

It was basically an ambush in all directions.

However, he didn’t realize that Immortals possess spiritual sense.

Lu Chang’sheng only learned this after perfecting his Five Elements True Body Skill.

Now, he could spread his spiritual sense out and detect any living beings moving within fifty meters around him.

It was like a vague sixth sense or hazy field of vision.

Moreover, Immortals use magic. If someone had a spell that worked with their spiritual sense, then the mass of Black Mountain Army hiding inside the buildings would be a glaring vulnerability.

No matter how perfect the ambush is, if the enemy never steps into the snare, what use is it?

"To deal with Immortals, the trap must be specialized."

This time was different from before. Previously, Lu Chang’sheng didn’t know about spiritual sense, and the numbers hadn’t changed much—plus, Meng Ping was a bit careless—so they’d accidentally set a trap that didn’t have any big flaws.

If last time had been set up like this, Lu Chang’sheng was sure Meng Ping would have sensed the ambush before ever reaching the center of the trap.

Zheng Ming suddenly broke out in a cold sweat down his back. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

He immediately began rearranging the traps according to Lu Chang’sheng’s plan.

"You can add a few more people based on the original layout, but not too many."

The ballistae, crossbows and such in hidden spots could be kept in reserve.

Last time with Meng Ping, they ran out of crossbows at the crucial moment—otherwise, they could have lost a lot fewer people.

Not long after everything was set, a cang ying landed on Hong Yuan’s shoulder.

According to some descriptions from their ’old friend’, he said grimly, "They’re here! Two evil cultivators!"

Everyone’s faces changed dramatically.

If evil cultivator rumors hadn’t been spreading all through Jinghua Prefecture and the surrounding regions lately, there’d have been people running already.

"Everyone, get into position!"

Shi Cong ordered.

The deadliest killing ground in Shi Mansion was the main hall up front.

It was also the central hub of the mansion.

This was where they’d lure the evil cultivators in—and then strike them with thunderous force.

Meanwhile, in Lieyang Prefecture—

A fierce battle had already reached a brutal deadlock.

A huge mass of Lieyang Prefecture soldiers formed ranks and charged forward, while ahead of them stood just a lone figure.

But facing this single person, the lines of armored men charging couldn’t help but show obvious fear.

"They’re scared even before the fight—these soldiers have gotten more and more spineless."

At the back of the formation, two old men exchanged looks of unease and dread.

They were enduring it as best they could.

These two were Yan Yun and Jin Ke, who’d escorted Empress Zhu Qing out of Jinghua Prefecture.

They’d fled from Jinghua all the way southeast to Lieyang Prefecture, thinking they could lie low for at least a year or so. Who’d have thought, after only a few months, they’d learn that evil cultivators were here to kill.

The news had reached them just a few days before. There was nothing for it—they had to rally the local soldiers in hopes of wiping out the evil cultivator, but instead, the enemy spotted the trap and forced them into a direct confrontation.