Rise to God with Life Skill Professions-Chapter 439 - 429: Battle at the Mirage Once More

"Oh? This is interesting."

Qin An gently stroked the hilt of the Cold Star Saber, watching the scenery around him swiftly recede, his eyebrows slightly raised.

He could feel that there seemed to be an invisible force drawing him closer to some presence.

As if that presence was eager to meet him.

Qin An did not panic; instead, he calmly drew the Cold Star and held it in his hand, waiting patiently.

The scorched land seemed to grow legs, carrying Qin An faster and faster.

Until the surrounding scenery began to blur, the scorched land gradually slowed down.

Only then did Qin An realize he had arrived at a desolate ocean.

He stood by the shore, watching the surging sea ahead.

The seawater carried a suffocatingly damp scent.

Above the sea, there was a mass of black clouds.

Within the clouds were a pair of fierce eyes, enormous like red lanterns, staring intensely at Qin An.

The terrifying Evil Qi emanating from those eyes seemed to want to tear Qin An apart.

Seeing those eyes and sensing the familiar aura they bore, Qin An looked enlightened.

"I see, you still hate me so. The moment I arrived, you couldn’t resist pulling me here."

"However, things are not the same as they were before."

He had recognized the identity of those eyes; it was the mirage he encountered long ago.

Back then, he was only at the Inner God Realm, and this mirage pursued them relentlessly, nearly killing him on the spot.

If it weren’t for Ancient Yi intervening, Qin An might have used the scapegoat needle.

But now, things were different.

Qin An had reached the Great Success of Unity Realm, and facing the mirage again, he felt that its pressure was no longer as formidable.

The mirage stared intently at Qin An with its blood-red eyes, its hatred magnifying infinitely.

Though it was already entrenched in madness, it was still keenly familiar with Qin An’s aura.

When Qin An first arrived here, it almost killed him.

But Qin An mysteriously escaped, and during his escape, it caught a whiff of a nauseating and hateful scent.

Today, the moment Qin An arrived at the mirage, it perceived his presence and used its control over this place to forcibly draw Qin An in.

At this moment, the desire for revenge had consumed the mirage entirely.

Without waiting for Qin An to speak, the mirage’s blood-red eyes shot out two crimson beams.

The beams, filled with a deadly and terrifying aura, surged violently towards Qin An.

If it were an ordinary being at the Unity Realm, they would likely be terrified by these beams.

But Qin An remained as composed as ever, simply raising the Cold Star and slashing towards the void before him.

As the Cold Star cleaved through, Nine-Colored True Essence instantly enveloped it.

Simultaneously, Qin An unleashed the Eight Extremes Ruthless Blood Transformation Saber without reservation.

Although the Eight Extremes Ruthless Blood Transformation Saber could only maximize eight kinds of True Essence, Qin An’s Heart Method encompassed nine attributes of True Essence, with just one not reaching its peak.

This not only caused no harm but also augmented Qin An’s attack.

Qin An held nothing back, immediately employing the Secret Technique of the Eight Extremes Ruthless Blood Transformation Saber as he swung the Cold Star.

Under the Three Blades Unite, a terrifying shockwave echoed across the sea.

The sea suddenly boiled, with water soaring to a height of a hundred meters.

This strike not only used the Secret Technique of the Three Blades Unite, but Qin An also harnessed the void and terrifying energy in his right arm.

It wasn’t Void Essence, but it was stronger than True Essence.

As True Essence and Divine Sense surged, the strike sent shockwaves through the world.

The crimson beams were instantly torn apart by the blade, while the Nine-Colored True Essence charged forward unrelentingly, savagely striking the dark clouds.

"Ah!"

A piercing scream echoed from within the clouds.

The scream shook the earth, and waves of terrifying Evil Qi spread in all directions without reservation.

The surrounding seawater was turned into endless mist by the Evil Qi.

A figure fell from the shadows into the sea, stirring up waves.

Qin An moved forward with the saber, employing the Eight Extremes Dragon Roar Shadow Step, stepping across the waves.

Flashing like a specter a few times, Qin An arrived at the spot where the waves splashed, peering into the depths of the sea.

He saw at the depths, a figure slowly floating upwards.

A moment later, Qin An saw an old man, haggard and gray-haired, staring at him with a manic expression.

The old man’s limbs were shattered, and he was drenched in blood, breathing more out than in.

"You cannot die," Qin An said calmly.

Then, a stream of True Essence flowed from his fingertips, transferring to the old man.

With the True Essence transfer, Qin An employed the Eight Extremes Blood-Burning Demon-Sealing Hand to restrain the old man’s entire body.

The mirage was Qin An’s link to Ancient Yi; if the old man died, the mirage would dissolve into nothingness.

Finding Ancient Yi would become nearly impossible for Qin An.

After Qin An subdued the mirage, its eyes still burned with flames of hatred.

But Qin An ignored it, simply folding his hands behind his back, waiting patiently.

After a few breaths, Qin An heard that familiar voice beside his ear.

"You’re here again, and so soon. Wait, how could you injure the mirage, and why have you reached the Great Success of Unity Realm so quickly?"

Qin An could discern that it was Ancient Yi’s voice.

He didn’t speak, only saying in his heart, "I have something important regarding the final showdown and wish to meet with Senior Gu. Please guide me."

Upon hearing this, there was a moment of silence from the other side, and then Gu Yi slowly spoke.

"Head east for two hundred miles from here, and you’ll find the entrance to my place."

"You’re clever not to have killed the Mirage Beast; otherwise, it would have been difficult for us to meet."

Qin An said no more. He turned to look at the Mirage Beast bound by the Eight Extremes Blood-Burning Demon-Sealing Hand, a slight smile on his lips.

"You won’t die, live well, for the next time I come, I’ll still need you to find the way."

After the words, Qin An said no more, stepping on the waves, executing the Eight Extremes Dragon Roar Shadow Step, disappearing from the spot.

His ghostly figure swept through the sky like a wild goose, quickly heading east.

...

A journey of two hundred miles is long, but for Qin An, it’s very short.

Qin An reached the place Gu Yi mentioned in no time.

Ahead, a void gate floated in mid-air.

Mysterious forces are surging within the gate.

Qin An didn’t waste words, applying his Body Technique to swiftly step into the void gate.

Soon, Qin An’s figure disappeared, and the void gate gradually vanished as well.

Everything around him blurred, and by the time clarity returned, Qin An found himself on a previously visited lonely island.

Rivers surrounded the area, making the island stand out.

Not far away, Gu Yi in a long robe sat at a stone table, sipping fine wine.

Seeing Qin An, he made no attempt to hide the surprise in his eyes.

"In my long life, I’ve never met such a naturally gifted person, advancing from the Inner God Realm to the Great Success of Unity Realm in such a short time."

"And with such formidable and terrifying combat power, truly unparalleled."

He did not hide his admiration for Qin An, just like their first meeting.

Qin An walked over casually, sat before Gu Yi, and said with a shake of his head, "Senior praises me too much."

Gu Yi said lightly, "You’ve come here with a purpose; it’s better to state it directly now."

After the pleasantries, Gu Yi knew Qin An’s straightforward nature and his value of time, so he did not waste any.

Qin An got straight to the point, taking out a letter given by the General Mansion and pushed it along the table to Gu Yi.

"As for what I mentioned, senior will understand everything after reading this letter."

Gu Yi frowned slightly, opened the envelope, and after reading the content carefully, he appeared surprised: "The General Mansion has returned and even clearly stated its position?"

Qin An shook his head and said, "Not that clear; these matters are for you to know and not speak of."

Gu Yi nodded, "I understand, but finding Long Tianxing is not an easy task."

Qin An raised an eyebrow, "Even with your control of the Ancient Battlefield relics, it’s not possible?"

Gu Yi shook his head slightly, "As I mentioned before, the Ancient Battlefield relics’ control has been half taken by that black-robed Pseudo-God. Regrettably, where Long Tianxing is hiding happens to be the area under that black-robed Pseudo-God’s control."

"That foolish dragon doesn’t realize, still complacent, thinking he’s escaped the black-robed Pseudo-God’s sight, not knowing the Pseudo-God dares not enter the relic himself, or he’d be found long ago."

Qin An pondered, "If so, then this is a bit troublesome."

According to the General Mansion, they want Gu Yi to contact Long Tianxing to deal with the black-robed Pseudo-God.

But now even Gu Yi cannot find Long Tianxing, making future plans problematic.

However, his current task is just to deliver the letter to Gu Yi; subsequent methods are Gu Yi’s responsibility.

With this thought, Qin An intended to leave.

He had much practice to undertake since the final showdown was approaching, and he needed to prepare for interactions with people from above.

Qin An required thorough preparation for these matters.

Especially with those above, Qin An needed to show enough value to evade the crisis.

Just as Qin An stood up, he felt Gu Yi’s meaningful gaze upon him.

Qin An instinctively asked, "Does Senior Gu want me to find Long Tianxing?"

Gu Yi didn’t hide it, nodding, "Currently, only you have the ability to find Long Tianxing; after all, I can only communicate with you. Without your help, even after exhausting my mind, I couldn’t exchange a word with Long Tianxing."

Qin An rubbed his chin: "The Ancient Battlefield relic is vast; finding Long Tianxing is arduous, like fishing a needle out of the sea, undoubtedly wasting much time, unfavorable to me."

Gu Yi shook his head, "I know where Long Tianxing is; you just need to find him. However, it won’t be simple, for when you enter that area, the black-robed Pseudo-God’s minions would be against you."

Qin An frowned: "In that case, it won’t be easy then."

Gu Yi smiled slightly and looked at Qin An: "You’ve forged immense potential but only partially."

Qin An didn’t conceal anything.

He knew hiding from someone of Gu Yi’s caliber was futile, so he straightforwardly said, "Indeed."

Gu Yi approached Qin An, "I know if tasked with finding Long Tianxing, it’ll entail risks, and waste your time, understanding your nature, so how about we discuss a deal?"

Qin An squinted, "Senior Gu is too serious; I indeed have reasons not to go."

Time was exceedingly tight for Qin An, as Gu Yi pointed out.

He genuinely couldn’t afford to waste it.

Gu Yi shook his head, saying, "I don’t mean to blame you, and as I mentioned, this is a transaction. If you think it beneficial, proceed to find Long Tianxing."

With that, Gu Yi gently reached into his pouch.

Then, he pulled out a wooden box, extending it to Qin An.

"First, look at what’s inside."

Qin An slightly frowned, opening the wooden box in front of Gu Yi.

Upon seeing the contents, he silently closed the box, patting his chest proudly.

"This is critical to the survival of Xunyang Prefecture; even without this, I must go personally."

With those words, he unhesitatingly tucked the wooden box into his chest.