Shengui Changsheng: Start from Zhenwuwei and add some points to cultivate immortality

Elder Liu's appearance was like a stabilizing force, instantly quelling the dangerous assassination attempt that had occurred within the sect. The sinister disciple was dragged away like a dead dog by the elites of the Discipline Hall, awaiting the sect's most severe interrogation and punishment.

Despite his near-collapse, Fu Shaoping gave Elder Liu a brief report on the unusual sensations detected by the Ice Heart Mirror and the attack that had occurred.

Upon hearing this, Elder Liu's face darkened considerably. He patted Fu Shaoping's shoulder, channeling a pure and gentle spiritual energy into him to help stabilize his churning blood and nearly frozen meridians: "Go back and rest well. You have rendered another service. The sect will not treat you unfairly and will certainly give you an explanation."

Fu Shaoping nodded gratefully and, escorted by a disciple of the Discipline Hall, returned to his cave.

He knew that Elder Liu's words about "cleansing the sect" were no exaggeration. This incident would inevitably trigger an unprecedented purge within the sect. This storm might affect many, but for the sake of the sect's purity and safety, it was imperative.

Back in his cave, Fu Shaoping immediately went into seclusion to heal his injuries. The battle with the Netherworld Sect's inside man, a peak Qi Refining ninth-level cultivator, though brief, was extremely dangerous. Not only was his true energy exhausted, but his meridians had also been eroded by the chilling poisonous threads, leaving some hidden injuries. He circulated the Yi Wood Azure Origin Technique, guiding the vital Yi Wood Azure Qi throughout his body, slowly repairing his damaged meridians and dispelling the remaining chilling energy.

Meanwhile, he was also repeatedly reliving that life-or-death struggle. Faced with an absolute disparity in strength, skill, courage, and even the "Cloud Breaker" breakthrough in the heat of battle all seemed so pale and powerless. If it weren't for Bingxin Jian's warning, if Elder Liu hadn't arrived in time...

“Strength! In the end, it’s still a lack of strength!” Fu Shaoping clenched his fists, his desire for power never having been so intense.

A few days later, Fu Shaoping's injuries were fully healed. In fact, he benefited from the misfortune. While repairing his hidden injuries and digesting his combat insights, his cultivation level naturally broke through to the sixth level of Qi Refining! The total amount and purity of his true qi reached a new level, and he became more adept at controlling "Thousands of Flowing Clouds" and "Breaking Clouds".

After emerging from seclusion, he clearly sensed that the atmosphere within the sect had become more solemn. The number of patrolling disciples had increased, and the checks on each other were much stricter. Some of the more active disciples had become silent, and occasionally, disciples from the Discipline Hall could be seen hurriedly leaving with their groups. Clearly, an internal purge spearheaded by Elder Liu was quietly underway.

News of the bamboo forest assassination attempt was strictly suppressed, but the news that "Fu Shaoping was attacked and the assassin was personally captured by Elder Liu" still spread like wildfire, further enhancing his reputation among the inner disciples and shrouding him in mystery.

On this day, Fu Shaoping received a summons and went to the side hall of the Discipline Hall.

Elder Liu was the only one inside the hall. He looked slightly tired, but his eyes remained sharp.

"How are your injuries?" Elder Liu asked.

"I'm fine now, thank you for your concern, Elder," Fu Shaoping replied respectfully, without mentioning his breakthrough.

"Hmm." Elder Liu nodded, pondered for a moment, and said, "After days of interrogation and investigation, we have identified a total of seventeen Netherworld Sect spies who have infiltrated the sect, including Liu Yunyi. Among them are nine inner disciples, three stewards, and even... one outer sect elder."

Fu Shaoping was shocked; he hadn't expected the infiltration to be so deep! Even the outer sect elders...

“These people, whether they had been bewitched or were spies planted by the Netherworld Cult, have all been brought to justice.” Elder Liu’s tone was tinged with pain and coldness. “You deserve much credit for being able to eliminate this internal threat so quickly.”

"This disciple dares not take credit," Fu Shaoping said.

Elder Liu waved his hand: "Merit must be rewarded and mistakes must be punished; this is the rule of the sect. After the sect's decision, in addition to your merit in discovering the inside agent this time, your previous merits in reporting the news and fighting in Black Wind Ridge will be calculated together. You are hereby rewarded with: 5,000 contribution points, 500 low-grade spirit stones, and you are also allowed to enter the 'Third Floor of the Scripture Pavilion' to choose a low-grade Xuan-level cultivation technique or spell."

Five thousand contribution points! Five hundred spirit stones! A profound-level cultivation technique!
Even with Fu Shaoping's calm and collected nature, his heart couldn't help but race. This reward was incredibly generous for an inner disciple! Especially the qualification to enter the third floor of the Scripture Pavilion—an opportunity countless inner disciples dreamed of! That place held one of the Qingxuan Sect's true core inheritances!

"Thank you, sect! Thank you, elders!" Fu Shaoping took a deep breath and bowed solemnly.

"This is what you deserve." Elder Liu's expression softened slightly, but then became serious again. "Although the internal troubles have been temporarily eliminated, the external threats have not been quelled. The Netherworld Sect has not given up its desire to destroy us. According to reliable intelligence, they have been active in the 'Valley of Ten Thousand Miasma' recently, and seem to have even greater plans. The sect has decided to send elite disciples, led by elders, to the Valley of Ten Thousand Miasma to investigate and strike if necessary."

His gaze fell on Fu Shaoping: "The Mountain Patrol Division's C-team is also on the conscription list. Are you willing to go?"

The Valley of Ten Thousand Miasmas! It is a perilous place more than ten times more dangerous than the Blackwater Swamp, shrouded in poisonous miasma year-round, teeming with venomous insects and ferocious beasts, and a hiding place for all sorts of evil cultivators and demons. The danger of going there is unimaginable.

But Fu Shaoping did not hesitate at all. He knew that towering trees cannot be grown in a greenhouse; only through the tempering of blood and fire can they grow the fastest. Moreover, the Netherworld Sect was an enemy he had to face.

"This disciple is willing to go!" Fu Shaoping said resolutely.

"Good!" Elder Liu's eyes flashed with a hint of appreciation. "We will gather at the mountain gate in three days. This journey is dangerous, so prepare well."

"Yes!"

Leaving the Discipline Hall, Fu Shaoping went straight to the third floor of the Scripture Pavilion. Holding Elder Liu's special token, he entered this important sect territory without any hindrance.

The third level was much smaller than the lower two, but every jade slip and every scroll exuded powerful spiritual energy and an ancient aura. Cultivation techniques, swordplay, escape arts, secret methods… the variety was dazzling.

Fu Shaoping did not rush to choose, but calmed down and carefully perceived and read the introduction. He now has the potential for attack with the "Three Styles of Sunset Glow", defense and support with the "Yi Wood Azure Origin Technique", and movement with the Flowing Cloud Step, but he is still lacking in burst damage, escape, and means to deal with extreme environments.

Finally, his gaze settled on a jade slip titled "Golden Rainbow Escape Technique." This was a low-grade Xuan-level escape technique. Upon mastery, one could transform into a golden rainbow, covering thousands of miles in an instant with incredible speed. Furthermore, the escape light carried a certain amount of sharp, anti-evil metal energy, which was somewhat effective against Yin and evil escape techniques. It was extremely practical whether for pursuit, escaping, or traveling.

"This is it!" Fu Shaoping made his choice. In the perilous Valley of Ten Thousand Miasmas, a powerful escape technique might save his life in a critical moment.

After exchanging for a copy of the "Golden Rainbow Escape Technique" and using some of his contribution points to exchange for some high-grade antidote pills, miasma-repelling talismans, and healing elixirs, Fu Shaoping returned to his cave and immediately began to study this newly acquired escape technique.

Time was of the essence, and he had to race against the clock to maximize his survival abilities before setting off. The Golden Rainbow Escape Technique was extremely profound, involving the extreme circulation and compressed burst of true energy within specific meridians. Fu Shaoping devoted himself entirely to it, studying and experimenting day and night.

Three days later, at the Qingxuan Sect's mountain gate.

Dozens of disciples with formidable auras had assembled, the lowest being at the seventh level of Qi Refining, with several elite disciples at the Foundation Establishment stage and three elders leading the teams, including Elder Liu. Zhou Meng's C-class team was also among them. Upon seeing Fu Shaoping, the team members nodded in greeting. After the Black Wind Ridge incident and the internal purge, they had long regarded Fu Shaoping as a comrade-in-arms they could entrust with their lives.

Fu Shaoping stood in the group, his gaze sweeping across the misty distance, towards the direction of the Valley of Ten Thousand Miasmas.

He took a deep breath, feeling the more abundant true energy within his body than ever before, and the still somewhat raw and incomplete Golden Rainbow Escape Technique that he had just begun to comprehend. His eyes were firm and sharp.

The new journey is even more perilous, but he is prepared.

"set off!"

With Elder Liu's command, dozens of sword lights and escape lights soared into the sky, shooting towards the Valley of Ten Thousand Miasma, which was filled with poisonous miasma and hidden killing intent!
The storm has arrived. And he is about to plunge into it, to hone himself, and to slay demons and monsters! The Valley of Ten Thousand Miasmas is located on the edge of the Azure Profound Sect's territory, bordering several small cultivation families and gathering places of rogue cultivators. Its terrain is complex and its environment harsh. Even before approaching, a dense miasma, a mixture of putrid, sweet-smelling stench and the scent of some strange plant, assaults the senses. The multicolored poisonous fog, like a giant canopy, shrouds the continuous valley, severely restricting both vision and spiritual sense.

The group landed on a high ground outside the valley. Elder Liu and two other elders—Elder Wu, who was skilled in formations, and Elder Mu, who was an expert in poisons—gathered together and discussed in hushed tones.

“The miasma in the valley has changed; it’s thicker than before and contains a strange power that disturbs the mind.” Elder Mu stroked his beard, his expression grave. “We must be extra careful, and our protective aura must not be relaxed for even a moment.”

Elder Wu then took out a compass, the pointer spinning wildly: "The magnetic field inside the valley is chaotic, and there are powerful hidden array fluctuations. It seems that the Netherworld Sect has been operating here for a long time."

Elder Liu's gaze swept over the disciples, and he said in a deep voice, "Everyone, listen up! Form teams and scout inwards in a fan shape. Teams C and D will be on the left flank, teams E and F on the right flank, and teams A and B will support us in the center. Keep the communication talismans running, warn of any enemy encounters, and do not advance rashly! Report any abnormalities immediately!"

"Yes!"

Upon receiving the order, each squad immediately sprang into action. Zhou Meng led Squad C to join Squad D and cautiously entered the miasma area on the left.

Upon entering the valley, the light dimmed instantly. Twisted and bizarre vegetation surrounded them, and soft, sticky swampy mud lay beneath their feet. The pervasive poisonous miasma seeped into their bodies, relentlessly eroding their protective auras and emitting a soft hissing sound. The team members quickly took miasma-repelling pills and increased their spiritual energy output to maintain their shields.

Fu Shaoping silently circulated the Yi Wood Azure Origin Technique, a faint azure halo enveloping him. When the poisonous miasma approached, it was slowly neutralized and dissolved by the life force of Yi Wood, making it much easier for him than for others. This further convinced him of the correctness of choosing this technique.

The team proceeded cautiously, their spiritual senses only able to extend a few dozen feet through the miasma. Poisonous insects and miasma-infested beasts frequently attacked from the shadows, but the team members swiftly dealt with them.

After traveling for about an hour, an eerie, silent area appeared ahead, where even the hissing of poisonous insects had ceased. A faint smell of blood and an even stronger aura of malevolence filled the air.

"Something's up!" Zhou Meng gestured, and the team immediately stopped and formed a defensive formation.

The Ice Heart Mirror in Fu Shaoping's arms once again emanated a familiar warmth, even more clearly than it had in Black Wind Ridge!

Just then, the miasma ahead surged, and dozens of dark figures pounced out like ghosts! They were members of the Netherworld Cult! They were dressed in black robes, wielding various sinister magical artifacts, and their cultivation levels ranged from the mid-stage of Qi Refining to the early stage of Foundation Establishment. The leader was none other than a black-robed priest in the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment!

"Form ranks! Prepare for battle!" Zhou Meng and the captain of the T-team roared simultaneously!

The battle erupted instantly! Various colored spiritual lights clashed violently with the dark evil energy, and the sounds of booming, shouting, and clashing magical weapons echoed throughout the silent valley!
Fu Shaoping faced off against a Netherworld Cult member at the eighth level of Qi Refining. The opponent waved a Soul-Summoning Banner, and streaks of black energy rushed towards him like vengeful spirits, emitting shrill screams that disturbed the mind.

Having learned from his previous battles with the Netherworld Cultists, Fu Shaoping remained calm. He employed the Flowing Cloud Step, his figure elusive, avoiding the main force of the black energy. Simultaneously, he wielded his longsword, utilizing the "Thousands of Flowing Clouds" technique's entanglement properties; the sword light, like threads, constantly disrupted and weakened the opponent's attacks. The Azure Wood Qi was indeed effective against the vengeful black energy, significantly reducing the power of the opponent's spells.

Unable to break through the defenses, the cultist grew impatient and suddenly bit his tongue, spitting out a mouthful of blood essence onto the soul-summoning banner! The banner shone with a brilliant black light, and a more solidified, Foundation Establishment-level vengeful ghost phantom roared out, rushing straight at Fu Shaoping!

Sensing the terrifying aura of the ghostly phantom, Fu Shaoping's pupils contracted! He knew he could no longer hold back!

"The rosy clouds break!"

He let out a low shout, and the true energy within his body surged at an unprecedented speed. The sharpness of the rising sun and the subsequent changes of the myriad clouds were forcibly merged, and the blue and gold sword light flashed again. But this time, the sword light was more condensed and faster! Moreover, at the moment of striking the sword, his footwork shifted strangely, and a faint, almost imperceptible golden light was faintly brought out—it was the Golden Rainbow Escape Technique footwork that he had just begun to comprehend!

The man moves with the sword, the sword flashes like lightning!
The ghostly phantom seemed to have not expected Fu Shaoping's speed to suddenly increase, and its waving claws were a beat slower!

"Pfft!"

The cyan-gold sword light pierced the ghostly phantom's brow with unparalleled precision! The contained life force of the Wood element and the sword intent of exorcising evil erupted instantly!

"Ow—!"

The ghostly phantom let out a shrill scream, its body twisting violently before exploding with a "bang," turning into wisps of black smoke and dissipating!

The disciple at the eighth level of Qi Refining suffered a backlash, spitting out a mouthful of blood. His face turned deathly pale, and his gaze toward Fu Shaoping was filled with horror!
Fu Shaoping pressed his advantage relentlessly, using the Flowing Cloud Step to close the distance, his sword light cascading like a waterfall, instantly engulfing him! (End of Chapter)