Nine Transformations of the True Spirit.

Chapter 131: Jindan's Pressure and Questioning
Dozens of colorful streams of light fell on the ground, revealing a human figure.

The monk surnamed Xie's expression changed, and the smile on his lips disappeared without a trace.

Among these dozen cultivators, not a single one was a disciple of Ziyang Sect, nor a disciple of Guiyuan Sect, but rather disciples of Lingyun Sect, Tiangang Sword Sect, Wanshou Mountain, and Mingyin Valley.

Seeing this, the Jindan cultivators from other sects were also surprised.

Only by activating the guiding talisman at the same time can they leave the secret realm together.

These four disciples originally belonged to two different sects, so why would they travel together?
At this time, an elder of Mingyin Valley noticed that one of the young cultivators had a different spirit than ordinary people and was actually a foundation-building cultivator. He shouted, "Who are you? How did you enter the secret realm of Dongxu Mountain?"

The other Jindan cultivators also noticed that this person was unusual and turned their gazes over to him with different expressions.

The monk surnamed Xie had a solemn expression, and a sense of uneasiness arose in his heart.

The monks from other sects were extremely surprised, and then felt angry.

Over the past ten thousand years, due to restrictions, each sect has sent Qi-refining disciples into the secret realm of Dongxu Mountain to collect spiritual herbs.

The Lingyun Sect secretly sent a foundation-building cultivator into the secret realm. Isn't this a huge advantage?

Then I thought about the fact that in the past two hours, very few disciples from various sects left the secret realm. Could it be this person's doing?
At that moment, all the Jindan cultivators from various sects looked at Jin Luoheng and Ji Bin with unfriendly eyes.

An elder of Guiyuan Sect even said sarcastically: "Lingyun Sect is so powerful that it can even send foundation-building cultivators into the secret realm. I'm afraid all the spiritual herbs in the secret realm of Dongxu Mountain will belong to Lingyun Sect in the future, right?"

Even the handsome Taoist priest of the Tiangang Sword Sect showed an unhappy look on his face.

The Tiangang Sword Sect and the Lingyun Sect are allies, but they know nothing about this matter. Does the Lingyun Sect really regard the Tiangang Sword Sect as an ally?

But Jin Luoheng and Ji Bin also had frowns on their faces, looking serious.

One’s own family knows one’s own business. Even a Nascent Soul cultivator cannot break the restrictions of the Dongxu Mountain Secret Realm. How can they send foundation-building disciples to enter the secret realm? Who is this person?
The young monk was wearing the standard robes of Lingyun Sect. He had a handsome appearance and sword-like eyebrows. It was Chen Yuan.

It took him only a moment to recover after landing.

But facing the questioning of the elders of the Mingyin Valley and being under the pressure of the spiritual power of nearly ten Jindan cultivators, Chen Yuan's body trembled, sweat kept oozing from his temples, and he was unable to speak.

Although the other dozen or so disciples were not targeted, they were standing next to Chen Yuan and were affected by the pressure. They were also unable to speak and could only resist the pressure with all their strength.

Jin Luoheng frowned slightly, waved his robe sleeves, and turned into a breeze, brushing across Chen Yuan's body, dissolving the pressure from the Jindan cultivators, and said lightly: "Don't be anxious, fellow Taoists. Jin promises that my Lingyun Sect has never and cannot send foundation-building disciples into the secret realm. You might as well listen to this person's defense first, and then deal with him."

Chen Yuan felt the pressure on his body suddenly dissipate, his whole body felt light, and he staggered forward two steps before he steady himself. His forehead was covered in cold sweat and he looked extremely embarrassed.

However, the Jindan cultivators from various sects were quite surprised when they saw this.

An ordinary cultivator in the early stage of foundation building would have collapsed to his knees under the pressure of so many Jindan cultivators.

Although this person cannot speak, he can still stand without falling down. His foundation is solid, which is unmatched by cultivators of the same level.

As soon as this thought came to mind, the Jindan cultivators from various sects looked at Jin Luoheng and Ji Bin with even more unfriendly eyes.

A cultivator with such a solid foundation can be considered an elite no matter which sect he belongs to.

The Lingyun Sect sent this person into the secret realm, either because they were taking a risk and had great ambitions, or because they had mastered the method of breaking the restrictions on cultivation imposed by the secret realm.

No matter which point, it is extremely disadvantageous to the other five sects.

Chen Yuan had no idea what the Jindan cultivators from various sects were thinking. He closed his eyes and adjusted his breathing for a moment before he recovered from the pressure just now.

The spiritual pressure of nearly ten Jindan cultivators gathered on one person at the same time, like a mountain pressing down on one's head and the water of the four seas overturning, almost crushing Chen Yuan.

If he had not been infused with starlight, his physical body and spiritual awareness would have far surpassed those of cultivators of the same level, and he would have collapsed long ago.

But even with this pressure of just a few breaths, Chen Yuan had to try his best to barely withstand it. It was as if he had just experienced a fierce battle. Most of his magic power was consumed, and his body and mind also felt visibly tired.

But this was obviously not the time to recover his magic power. He took a deep breath, bowed deeply to Jin Luoheng and Ji Bin, and then bowed to the Jindan cultivators of each sect in turn, saying, "I am Lingyun Sect's outer disciple Chen Yuan, greeting Elder Jin, Elder Ji, and all the seniors."

After these words came out, the Jindan cultivators of various sects reacted differently. Jin Luoheng was slightly startled, then his face showed surprise, and his eyes looking at Chen Yuan were full of disbelief.

Ji Bin frowned and shouted, "Since you have the foundation-building ability, why are you still an outer sect disciple?"

All the Jindan cultivators from various sects sneered, except for the cultivator surnamed Xie who had a solemn expression and never uttered a word.

Chen Yuan looked at Ji Bin and said sincerely, "I dare not lie to you in front of the two elders and seniors. Although I have successfully established my foundation, I have not returned to the sect yet. I am now an outer sect disciple."

The Guiyuan Sect elder who had just made the sarcastic remarks sneered and said, "Haha, you haven't returned to the sect yet? Could it be that you made a breakthrough in the secret realm of Dongxu Mountain?"

Chen Yuan nodded and said, "That's right."

The elder of Guiyuan Sect was stunned for a moment, his face showing anger, and he shouted: "How dare you talk nonsense in front of this real person! The secret realm is only open for seven days. How can you break through the foundation and stabilize your cultivation within these seven days?"

Chen Yuan said: "How dare I deceive you, senior, but I didn't break through the foundation building stage within seven days, but I broke through the foundation building stage four years ago."

Upon hearing this, the Guiyuan Sect elder became even more impatient. He turned to look at Jin Luoheng and said, "Fellow Daoist Jin, are you just looking at your disciples and saying these crazy things to tease us? According to what he said, he has been in the secret realm for ten years and not only is he safe and sound, but he has also broken through the foundation-building stage. How is this possible?"

The elder of Mingyin Valley who first saw that Chen Yuan was a foundation-building cultivator said sinisterly, "Fellow Daoist Zou is right. Fellow Daoist Jin should tell the truth. Don't let a junior make trouble here and lose face."

The other Jindan cultivators all looked over, and even Ji Bin had a suspicious look on his face, thinking that Jin Luoheng had done this secretly without telling him.

He knew that this Junior Brother Jin not only had a high level of cultivation, but also had a deep mind, making it impossible for people to see through his inner thoughts. Although he was a casual cultivator, he cultivated to the middle stage of Jindan in less than three hundred years. He was highly appreciated by the head of the sect, Xuan Yuanzi, and should definitely not be underestimated.

Facing the suspicious eyes of the crowd, Jin Luoheng smiled slightly: "Fellow Daoists, please be patient. Ten years ago, it was Jin and Senior Brother Xu who escorted disciples to the secret realm, and Junior Brother Chen was among them. He also teamed up with several Qi Refining disciples in the secret realm, fighting one against eight, and broke into the inner ring passage. But when the secret realm was closed, he did not come out, and he was listed in the list of deceased disciples in the sect. Jin still feels very sorry. At that time, Fellow Daoist Xie and Fellow Daoist Zhang also escorted disciples here, and they should be able to remember Junior Brother Chen's face."

Upon hearing this, the Jindan cultivators from various sects all changed color slightly and looked at the Taoist Master Ying Ting and the cultivator named Xie.

The handsome Taoist lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly, "Yes, when the secret realm was opened ten years ago, Junior-Martial-Nephew Chen was indeed among the disciples of Lingyun Sect. He teamed up with Junior-Martial-Nephew Ren from our sect to force his way into the inner ring passage, fighting one against eight and not losing the upper hand."

Everyone looked at the cultivator surnamed Xie again. His expression was a little solemn, and he said, "Xie also remembered that this nephew Chen did enter the secret realm in front of me."

After these words were spoken, no one doubted the truthfulness of Chen Yuan's words.

The spirit and soul of a Jindan cultivator are powerful. Everything that happened in the past is remembered in their hearts and will never be forgotten.

The handsome Taoist and the cultivator named Xie would not have paid attention to a small Qi-refining disciple back then, but after a little recollection, they could recall Chen Yuan's appearance.

But the fact that Chen Yuan was fighting one against eight was nothing in the eyes of these Jindan cultivators.

Anyone who can cultivate all the way to the Jindan stage was once a genius in the sect. In the Qi Refining Stage, they were almost invincible among the same level. Not to mention fighting one against eight, even fighting one against ten was something that some people could do.

Jin Luoheng smiled and said, "You fellow Taoists should believe it now. Junior Brother Chen has indeed been in the secret realm for ten years and has just come out today. But I don't know why he was able to break through the foundation-building stage. Why don't you listen to Junior Brother Chen's own story?"

Everyone turned their eyes to Chen Yuan again, and the Qi-refining disciples from various sects who had left the secret realm stared at him closely with looks of shock on their faces.

The dozen or so disciples who followed Chen Yuan out of the secret realm also looked curious.

They also wanted to know how Chen Yuan had stayed in the secret realm for ten years and remained safe and sound, and was able to break through the foundation-building stage.

Chen Yuan bowed to the Jindan cultivators from various sects again and said, "This is a long story. After entering the secret realm, I teamed up with three fellow disciples and fellow Taoists Ren You, Yang Caijun, and Mu Peng from the Tiangang Sword Sect to break into the inner ring and collect spiritual herbs..."

He modified his experiences of the past ten years, concealing the map of the secret realm, breaking the ban, the battle with Du Yu, and practicing "Nine Transformations of the True Spirit".

He only said that he had accidentally entered a spiritual medicine garden with intact restrictions and had luckily survived the spiritual energy storm. It happened that there were a large number of three spiritual herbs, Yin Yang Ganoderma, Angelica dahurica, and Seven Star Grass, growing in the spiritual medicine garden. He was also an alchemist, so he took the risk to refine the foundation-building pill, and only then did he succeed in building his foundation by chance.

This time the secret realm was opened and the restrictions on the secret realm were weakened, so he was able to break the restrictions on the spiritual medicine garden from the inside and escape.

After Chen Yuan finished telling his story of the past ten years, the elder of Guiyuan Sect turned his eyes and asked, "Since you are an alchemist, why do you want to enter the secret realm of Dongxu Mountain?"

Without waiting for Chen Yuan to answer, Jin Luoheng smiled and said, "Did you forget, Brother Zou? My nephew Chen said that he is an outer sect disciple, just like me, a casual cultivator who joined the sect through the Ascension Conference. If he does not enter the secret realm of Dongxu Mountain to collect spiritual herbs and exchange them for foundation-building pills, he will have to endure ten years before he can exchange them for foundation-building pills. Naturally, he has to take a risk."

This is the first update, there are two more to come.

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