Life span plundered, I became a detective and achieved immortality

Chapter 1079 The Chase

The Nine Realms Continent, the Origin Space.

"That thief is trying to run away? Ridiculous, do you think you can escape?"

Zi Yuan Jin Xian sneered, his voice filled with icy contempt, then slowly rose from his divine throne. The star runes on his robes shifted with his movements, as if the entire galaxy unfolded behind him, each star pulsating with an immortal pressure, even causing the chaotic energy beneath his feet to ripple. He strode towards the outside world, his steps steady and powerful, each step causing ripples in the chaotic energy of the primordial space, as if making way for him. "Everyone," he said, "let's go. Let's capture that scoundrel first, then find that brat Lie Xuan in his soul's memories, eliminating any future trouble, lest things get complicated."

"Let's go! The sooner we deal with them, the sooner we can have peace of mind."

Xuanzhen Golden Immortal rose to his feet, the Yin-Yang Taiji diagram in his eyes spinning rapidly once more. Black and white energies swirled around him like two swimming dragons, carrying an undeniable resolve. He took the lead, following Ziyuan Golden Immortal's footsteps, his immortal power surging like a tide. The invisible pressure made the air thicken, clearly indicating that he was ready to strike at any moment, the Yin-Yang runes on his fingertips appearing and disappearing.

"That's right, delay might cause problems, so let's set off now."

The other seven Immortal Golden Immortals nodded in agreement, their eyes surging with murderous intent. The Flame Immortal's body flared once more, illuminating the path ahead in crimson, as if to burn the void to ashes. The Azure Cloud Golden Immortal and the jade dragon beside him rose simultaneously, the dragon swishing its long, cold-light-covered tail, its scales gleaming with a chilling blue light, its dragon might faintly radiating. The Cavern Golden Immortal transformed into a thick, ink-black mist, silently drifting towards the exit, swallowing even the light in its wake, leaving behind a chilling stillness… The eight Golden Immortals followed closely behind the Purple Origin Golden Immortal, filing out of the Nine Domains Continent's primordial space. Instantly, the sky above the Nine Domains Continent changed color—golden rays cracked in the firmament, ripples of rule spread across the earth, and all living things on the continent could feel the overwhelming, immortal pressure, prostrating themselves on the ground, not daring to raise their heads.

"Whoosh..."

With a sudden wave of his hand, the Purple Origin Golden Immortal unleashed a burst of starlight from his fingertips. A condensed, almost tangible starlight pierced the void, exploding in mid-air and transforming into countless points of light. In an instant, it condensed into a solid shape—a silver immortal ship, about ten thousand feet long, appeared above the Nine Domains Continent, like a piece of jade carved from the Milky Way, radiating a warm yet majestic luster.

The entire vessel is forged from a mixture of Nine Heavens Star Marrow and Immortal Gold. The hull is engraved with dense star runes, which seem to flow and revolve as if an entire galaxy is born and die on it. Each rune contains the Daoist essence of "speed" and "sharpness".

The bow of the ship is carved with a lifelike phoenix, its wings spread wide enough to blot out the sun, as if it were about to take flight. Its eyes are inlaid with the cores of two stars, and the dazzling starlight it emits is as real as a tangible rain. The rich aura of immortality spreads out like a tide, pressing down the surrounding void and causing even the clouds to refrain from approaching, transforming into a sea of ​​clouds in submission below.

The Silver Light Immortal Boat is the signature vehicle of the Purple Origin Golden Immortal, a genuine second-grade immortal artifact. Its interior is inscribed with millions of speed-enhancing runes, making it fast enough to rival a third-grade immortal golden immortal. Ordinary first-grade golden immortals don't even have the chance to look up to it, making it arguably the number one immortal-stepping artifact in the nine immortal realms.

"Gentlemen, please follow me aboard the immortal vessel."

Zi Yuan Jin Xian turned around and called out, his tone carrying an undeniable authority. He took a step forward, his figure already firmly planted on the deck of the silver-light immortal ship. A flash of starlight appeared beneath his feet, and a rune supported his figure, merging with the aura of the silver-light immortal ship, as if they were originally one.

The eight immortal golden immortals, including Qingyun Golden Immortal, exchanged glances, a knowing glint in their eyes—with this immortal vessel, their speed in catching up with the thief would undoubtedly be several times faster. Without further hesitation, they moved simultaneously, some transforming into streaks of light, others riding on clouds, instantly appearing on the silver-light immortal vessel and each finding a place to stand. Burning Heaven Golden Immortal instinctively restrained the flames around his body, leaving only two small flames at his fingertips, afraid of damaging the immortal vessel's restrictions; Cavernous Golden Immortal also greatly reduced the black mist around his body, transforming it into a thin shadow beneath his feet to avoid corroding the immortal vessel's Daoist essence.

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Zi Yuan Jin Xian pointed his fingertip at the void, and the star runes on the immortal ship suddenly burst out with dazzling light. The bow of the Star Phoenix Ship seemed to come alive and let out a clear cry that resounded throughout the Nine Realms Continent.

"Om..."

The silver celestial vessel soared into the sky, its stern spewing forth a torrent of condensed starlight, leaving a dazzling silver trail in the void, like a lightning bolt tearing through the night sky. Its speed was astonishing; the surrounding scenery blurred into streaks of light, mountains and rivers flashing by in an instant. In just a few breaths, it had broken through the spatial barrier of the Nine Realms Continent and disappeared into the horizon.

Soon, under the command of the Purple Origin Golden Immortal, the silver-light immortal ship, guided by the clear imprint within the soul, sped towards the depths of chaos like a silver arrow chasing after a deadly soul. Fragments of stars along the way, upon touching the aura emanating from the ship, were instantly pulverized; the raging chaotic currents were also pushed aside by the star power barrier at the ship's bow, transforming into two surging waves of energy that billowed to either side. Even spacetime seemed to be distorted by this extreme speed, leaving behind brief vacuum trails that lingered for a long time, as if the entire chaos itself was making way for it, daring not to obstruct its path in the slightest.

On the deck, the nine Golden Immortals stood side by side, their robes fluttering in the chaotic air currents. Their gazes were all fixed on the constantly moving mark in their souls, their faces bearing smug smiles of victory, as if they could already see the wonderful scene of that mysterious immortal being ruthlessly suppressed by them.

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Time flies, and millions of years have passed in the blink of an eye.

The starlight on the hull of the silver-light immortal ship still shone brightly, but the rich aura of immortality now carried a hint of the somberness of a long journey. The star-phoenix statue at the bow also seemed to bear the marks of time, its eyes holding a hint of impatience, yet it still faithfully guided the way, constantly correcting the course as the starlight shifted, ensuring it would not deviate from the marked location.

The silver-light fairy boat, on its deck.

Zi Yuan Jin Xian stood with his hands behind his back, the star runes on his robe undulating slightly with the rocking of the immortal boat. He gazed into the depths of chaos ahead, where the air currents grew increasingly violent, and swirling chaotic currents were faintly visible. The sensation of the primordial mark in his soul became clearer and clearer, and he could even vaguely detect the other party's "panic".

"That thief is not far ahead. In a hundred years at most, we will be able to catch up with him." Zi Yuan Jin Xian's voice was as cold as frost, without a trace of emotion, but it carried an oppressive feeling of impending storm. "Everyone, prepare to make your move."

As soon as the words fell, the atmosphere on the deck suddenly became heavy. The auras of the nine Golden Immortals simultaneously subsided and then instantly coalesced, their immortal power surging within them. Countless immortal runes appeared and disappeared around them, ready to strike at any moment and deliver a blow to that mysterious immortal lightning.

"Is there still a hundred years left?" The Golden Immortal of Burning Heaven stepped forward, clenched his fists, and the divine flames that had been contained for a million years suddenly surged by three-tenths, turning into two dancing flames that floated in his palms, making his face glow red. "I can't wait any longer. After a million-year chase, it's time to let that scoundrel taste the feeling of being burned alive!"

His voice carried the restlessness suppressed for millions of years. Divine flames scorched the void, making crackling sounds. Even the star runes on the immortal ship were forced to dim slightly by this heat wave, as if they were wary of this power that could burn everything.

On one side, the Yin-Yang Taiji diagram in Xuanzhen Golden Immortal's eyes slowly rotated, and the black and white energies formed a vortex around his body. He said in a deep voice, "A hundred years will pass in the blink of an eye. Everyone must not be careless. The closer we get, the more we must be wary of that thief resorting to desperate measures. What tricks might he play? This thief dares to target us. Who knows what he has to rely on?"

Not far away, the Azure Cloud Golden Immortal gently stroked the scales of the jade dragon beside him. The dragon let out a low growl and lightly stomped its claw on the deck, leaving a faint claw mark. Its voice was steady: "Fellow Daoist Xuanzhen is right. We should be cautious. However, with the strength of the nine of us, even if he has extraordinary abilities, he will not escape death."

On the other side, the black mist that the Golden Immortal of the Cave churned in place, and a voice came from the mist, carrying a chilling and sinister tone: "Everyone, pay close attention. We can't let that scoundrel die too quickly. We still need to find out the whereabouts of that brat Lie Xuan from his soul. That's the real threat to our hearts—he can trigger two immortal phenomena. This kid's future achievements are limitless. We must get rid of him as soon as possible."

The four immortal immortals, including Qingyun Golden Immortal, nodded in agreement. At this moment, their greatest concern was no longer the mysterious immortal, but Lie Xuan, a junior they had previously looked down upon.

If they don't take advantage of that brat Lie Xuan before he truly grows up and capture him, they will definitely not have a good future. Their extinction is probably only a matter of time.

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Time flies, and a full sixty years have passed.

"Huh, this thief has actually stopped running? Did he give up because he realized he couldn't escape? Or is he plotting something?"

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