Lifespan Extraction: I Ascend As The Immortal Beast Tamer
Chapter 43: Xue Qing, A Maximum Lifespan Over 75,000!?

Chapter 43: Xue Qing, A Maximum Lifespan Over 75,000!?

"We’ll take everything they’ve accumulated over the years!!" the oldest roared. "Rob the Sect Treasuries, steal their Supreme Treasures, capture and defile their beautiful women!! Even the Archaic Ancestors and Sect Leader, as well as the previous Sect Leader, will be joining us for this raid! Furthermore, nearly a dozen other major Evil Faction Sects will be jointly targeting the remainder of the Blazing Sun Sect Branches scattered throughout their ten-million-mile-wide Lower Expanse territory!!"

OOOM!

Everyone in the dimly lit room suddenly became fired up, no longer as worried about the shadowy creatures and the minor, insignificant figure controlling them.

In comparison to their full might, such extra characters were worth less than dirt!

Crushed under one’s heels like dust!!

"Let us prepare for the coming bloodbath," said the eldest among them, his voice toned down and chilly. "To pay the Blazing Sun Sect back for looking down on and oppressing us, we have much to do. Our plan cannot fail. It will not fail!"

The dozens of hooded figures in the room revealed malicious smirks before vanishing like ghosts. The candles blew out in the same instant, leaving the room reeking of iron and death, to be engulfed by the darkness that existed within the hearts of us all.

Elsewhere.

"Hmm?" Suddenly turning to the east, Zar could’ve sworn he felt something evil stirring.

But after being unable to locate its source, he held off on recalling his Physically Manifested Primordial Soul. That one was doing more important things anyway.

Such as collecting even greater amounts of Lifespan...

What better calling was there?

"Hahhh!"

Suddenly attracted by the resounding sounds of cheers, Zar zoomed his enhanced vision down below the clouds he was standing atop like a flat surface. There, he saw a few-thousand-meter-round arena centered in the middle of what you’d imagine regular lower-level Sect grounds to look like.

In comparison to the Arenas Zar glimpsed of the Inner and Outer Sects while testing the limits of his Divine Sense, this Arena was much smaller. The same went for the rest of the Sect, as it was not only relatively small, it was very ordinary-looking.

But objectively, it was just a regular Sect area, though still viewed by the Mortals as Holy Sacred Grounds.

"If I were born and stuck with Trash or Fifth Tier Spiritual Roots like most with talent in cultivation, would a place like this have been my limit?" was something Zar pondered as he descended from the heavens like a fallen immortal.

His robes fluttered behind him, giving one the sense that he was an untouchable ethereal being. The way he carried himself like a living Deity also had the ability to spark belief in even the most fervent of atheists.

"Hm?"

Out of mere chance, one of the thousands of Mortals gathered and cheering in and around the arena looked up. His eyes quickly grew round as he witnessed the clouds part, with rays of light bursting through, welcoming the presence of what he assumed to be a god among men.

"I-It’s one of the Senior Immortals...!" he suddenly shouted, causing everyone to go silent and look where he was pointing.

"!!!" "!!!" "!!!"

The Trial Sect Elders were the first to react, as they practically broke their legs in trying to be the first to greet him.

"S-Sir, it’s our divine pleasure to have you here!" they said. "Were you sent by the Outer Sect?"

Zar nodded, taking a couple of curious glances at all the Mortals and low-level cultivators gathered. In the corner of his eye, he glimpsed a young woman inside the participant area of the Arena. She was staring at him as if in a trance, her heartbeat far quicker than usual.

[Xue Qing (Qi Condensation 3rd Layer) 15/107/77,890]

"Hmm?" Zar raised his brows, wondering why this girl’s cultivation was so low when her potential was beyond anything he’d ever seen before.

"Her," said Zar, ignoring the flattery of the Trial Elders. "What’s her story?"

"???" "???"

"Xue Qing?" one of the Trial Elders spoke with confusion. "She’s within the Top 10 of this Trial Sect, but she’s not expected to be capable of advancing to the status of Outer Disciple this year. Why? Has she caught your eye, Senior?"

"Yes," replied Zar, waving his sleeves as he indifferently stepped atop air, ascending an invisible stairway that led up to the VIP stands. "Have her come to me before the Competition starts. I’d like to have a word with her."

’The Senior is actually interested in that Xue Qing girl?? But she’s not even remotely pretty. Quite bland really...’

In spite of the Trial Elders’ thoughts, they did as instructed and flew down on their flying sword artifacts.

While they singled out Xue Qing, the other Competition Participants and spectators spread hurtful discussions:

"Why is the Senior Immortal taking an interest in that plain girl??"

"I’m way prettier than she is! Why doesn’t the handsome Immortal look my way!?"

"...Lady, you’re like a 6 on a good day..."

"Still better than her!"

Many couldn’t help but nod to this statement. After all, it was true.

Xue Qing was as average as they came in the World of Immortal Cultivation. Even her figure was average.

The only thing exceptional about her was her moderately above-average cultivation talent...

Although she had no idea why the Senior Immortal was requesting her presence, after recalling his handsome appearance and pleasant demeanor, she accepted. And with a scarlet blush painting her cheeks, she sheepishly scurried over to the VIP stands. Many people—mostly women—clicked their tongues or spat in her direction as she brisked by.

However, it was with a sad smile hidden behind a happy one that she slightly bowed to everyone she passed.

Until eventually, she made it to where the Senior Immortal was sitting like an aloof entity detached from the world. He was even more impressive than what she imagined a Senior Immortal to be like.

Even his chiseled figure and godlike facial features gave one the impression that he was not from the land of Mortals...