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After the group left the desolate Anyuan City, Su Ning did not choose to go directly to Tianyuan City via the large teleportation array.

He knew that reading ten thousand books was not as good as traveling ten thousand miles, especially for the unfamiliar and vast world of the spirit realm. Personal experience and training were the fastest way to improve his strength.

Now he is accompanied by three women of different styles...

Ling Yuling is as aloof as the moon, Song Yu is as gentle as water, and Zi Ling is lively and charming.

In addition, there are Feng Xi and Kunpeng, who have transformed into human form and concealed most of their demonic aura.

Feng Xi, dressed in a blue robe, was as refined as a scholar, still displaying an air of authority, though he had toned it down considerably after Han Li's lesson in the human realm.

You Tiankunpeng was a burly man with an air of arrogance and competence between his brows, but he became extremely submissive in front of Su Ning, after all, Su Ning's control over the Soul Imprint was now very solid.

At the same time, Su Ning was confident that the spirit beasts of Han Li would never leave, and would remain as his fighting force for all eternity.

The group quietly embarked on their journey, choosing a route that was not a straight line but rather a detour, traversing the borders of the human race and some chaotic, lawless areas.

During this time, Su Ning managed to obtain a detailed regional map in Anyuan City. He even planned a specific route, intending to seize some rare and precious materials from the spirit realm while traveling.

On this day, they arrived at a place called "Black Wind Desert".

Yellow sand filled the sky, and the wind whipped up gravel that struck the protective aura, making a crackling sound.

In the distance, several skeletons lay half-buried in the sand, their origins unclear – whether human or demon.

"The evil energy here is extremely strong, everyone be careful." Ling Yuling suddenly spoke, her hand already clutching an ice-blue jade pendant.

Before the words were finished, the sand in front of them suddenly exploded, and several dark figures shot out, heading straight for the group!
The leader was a one-eyed cultivator with a ferocious face, wielding a large, ghost-headed sword. The sword was shrouded in black energy, clearly an evil weapon.

"This road is mine, this tree is mine..." the one-eyed cultivator sneered, but his words were cut short.

Because Feng Xi only slightly raised her eyes.

An invisible yet heavy pressure descended instantly, and the robbers seemed to be hit by a giant mountain. With a few thuds, they all knelt on the ground, their bones cracking and their faces filled with horror, unable to utter a single word.

"A few small fry dare to try and rob people?" Kunpeng scoffed, seemingly finding it boring.

Su Ning frowned slightly, looking into the distance into the sandstorm: "It seems that the trouble isn't with them."

In the depths of the desert, the sand and dust strangely condensed and did not disperse, vaguely forming a huge vortex.

At the center of the vortex, faint, chilling roars could be heard, as if something ancient and ferocious was awakening.

Further away, several blurry figures of cultivators appeared and disappeared, seemingly also spying and wary of each other.

The jade pendant on Ling Yuling's fingertips flashed with a blue light, Song Yu quietly tightened his grip on the short blade in his sleeve, and Zi Ling subconsciously took half a step closer to Su Ning.

Feng Xi and Kunpeng also restrained their casualness, turning their gazes to the swirling sandstorm, their expressions becoming slightly solemn.

Su Ning sensed the eerie aura emanating from the vortex, a mixture of ancient desolation and brutal slaughter, yet his eyes remained calm as still water.

Isn't this kind of tempering precisely what he sought by taking this detour?

“Let’s go,” he said, taking the first step forward. His voice was calm but carried an undeniable power. “Let’s see what’s hidden in this desert.”

Yellow sand filled the sky, and an even denser, malevolent aura pressed down as if it were a tangible force; a new storm had clearly just begun.

……

The Black Wind Mountain Range before us resembles a ferocious beast crouching on the border, its body pitch black and shrouded in an ever-present, malevolent wind.

The wind here is not colorless, but carries a trace of murky black mist. As it blows, it not only corrodes people's spiritual power, but also disturbs their minds. It is a notoriously dangerous and chaotic place in the spirit world.

Just as Su Ning and his group were crossing a narrow ravine, a sharp whistling sound suddenly rang out from the surrounding cliffs.

Dozens of figures appeared like ghosts, their murderous aura forming a continuous mass that instantly blocked all paths in front and behind!
The leader was a one-eyed giant, clad in ferocious bone armor made from animal bones, with demonic energy surging around him, clearly possessing the cultivation level of the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

He pointed a large, ghost-headed sword at the crowd and sneered, "Hey! You fools who don't know what's good for you! Since you won't just take a detour and leave, then leave your storage bags and your female companions behind, and I might have some mercy and spare your lives!"

Behind him, dozens of evil cultivators shouted in unison, their voices mixed with the black wind, making people's eardrums ache.

They were clearly skilled in this art, moving with incredible speed, and in an instant they set up a dark black demonic array.

As the battle flags fluttered, a dense, inky demonic aura soared into the sky, transforming into countless twisted ghostly shadows and skeletons that roared and pounced, creating an overwhelming force that could make even ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators pale.

Song Yu and Zi Ling's expressions tightened, and their bodies were spontaneously protected by spiritual light.

Ling Yuling's eyes were icy cold, and her fingertips were already circulating spiritual incantations.

However, Su Ning merely glanced at the menacing leader of the evil cultivators, his eyes calm and unwavering, as if watching a swarm of ants making a ruckus.

He didn't even consider moving a finger.

"A bunch of chickens and dogs, how dare they block my master's way? They're courting death!"

Unable to contain himself any longer, Feng Xi let out a bloodthirsty laugh.

With a single step, its body suddenly swelled. Although it did not fully reveal the enormous body of the Rending Wind Beast, its terrifying half-demon body with its blue face, fangs, and wings was already frightening enough!

The immense demonic energy originating from the ancient celestial demon was no longer restrained. It spread out like a tangible tsunami, instantly suppressing the howling black wind and evil energy around it and forcing them to roll back!

"Roar!"

Feng Xi's wings suddenly flapped, not in a simple flapping motion, but containing the terrifying power of laws that could tear apart space!
Countless crescent-shaped cyan wind blades appeared out of thin air, each one incredibly refined, its edges gleaming with a cold light capable of cutting through everything, pouring down like a destructive downpour!

That seemingly ferocious demonic formation was as fragile as paper in the face of such absolute power and speed.

The black malevolent energy was instantly shredded and annihilated the moment it touched the wind blade!
The array flags shattered with a crack, and the Nascent Soul and Core Formation cultivators who were in charge of the array didn't even have time to scream before they were completely torn to pieces in the raging blue storm, with blood mist spreading everywhere!
The leader of the evil cultivators in the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm was so terrified that his sinister smile turned into extreme horror.

"Demon... Demon Lord...?!" he cried out, his nascent soul screaming as it tried to escape.

But Feng Xi is faster!

A giant claw covered in blue scales ignored the distance and suddenly reached out, grabbing him with perfect precision!
"Do not--!"

The desperate cries came to an abrupt end.

puff!

The giant claws closed, and the powerful body of the early stage Nascent Soul cultivator was easily crushed like a rotten watermelon, with blood and flesh flying everywhere!
As soon as a panicked Nascent Soul figure escaped, Feng Xi opened his mouth and swallowed it whole, turning it into nourishing blood food.

From the moment the evil cultivators appeared to the moment their entire army was wiped out, only a few breaths passed.

The rift valley instantly returned to deathly silence, with only the thick stench of blood and the lingering terrifying demonic power bearing witness to what had just happened.

The black wind still howled, but it seemed to carry a hint of fear as it bypassed the area.

Su Ning remained unfazed, casually walking forward and scanning the mess on the ground with his divine sense.

With a casual wave of his hand, he captured the storage bag of the evil cultivator leader and several undamaged magical artifacts.

After erasing the divine imprint, he took out a dark jade slip and a seemingly ancient, tattered animal hide from his bag.

The jade slip contained a fragmented cultivation technique called "Black Fiend Demon Art," which was vicious and domineering, using fiendish energy to refine the soul. It was clearly the main cultivation technique of this group of bandit cultivators.

The animal hide map, however, was quite interesting. It was made of ancient material, with blurred lines, and pointed to a remote area deep within the Black Wind Mountains. Several ancient runes that were difficult to decipher were also marked next to it.

"Interesting." Su Ning's gaze lingered on the animal hide map for a moment, noticing a faint spatial fluctuation. "Let's go take a look."

Following the map's guidance, they ventured deep into the mountains, eventually discovering an ancient cultivation cave, forgotten by time, deep within a secluded canyon concealed by a natural illusion array. The cave entrance's protective barrier, though dimly lit, remained resilient, containing powerful sealing energy.

"Hmph, showing off your skills in front of an expert." Before Feng Xi could even react, Kunpeng stepped forward arrogantly, his eyes gleaming with silver light, and he actually saw through the restriction's network of energy.

He formed a profound hand seal, and the power of space around him rippled slightly. He then gently pressed on a weak point in the restriction.

"Click..."

Like shattered glass, he skillfully tore open a gap in the solid barrier, allowing people to pass through.

The cave dwelling was simply furnished, and a skeleton as clear as jade sat cross-legged on a futon, having passed away many years ago.

Beside the skeleton were several jade bottles, a dark gold inner armor that appeared to be damaged but still shimmered with a faint precious light, and a small pool of milky white stalactite in the center of the cave, emitting a refreshing and unique fragrance.

Su Ning picked up the jade bottle, uncorked it, and a burst of extremely pure medicinal power wafted out.

"Jade Marrow Pill? And it's made using an ancient method, so the medicinal power is perfectly preserved. It's extremely beneficial for Nascent Soul cultivators to improve their magical power." He then looked at the pool of stalactites. "It's actually a ten-thousand-year-old stalactite from the Earth's core. Its effects of cleansing the marrow, strengthening the body, and nourishing the vital energy are unparalleled."

He did not keep it all to himself, but shared the elixir and the stone milk with everyone.

After Ling Yuling, Song Yu, and Zi Ling consumed the medicine, they felt their magical power surging and becoming significantly purer and more profound.

Feng Xi and Kunpeng also benefited, their demonic essence becoming more refined.

After looting everything, Su Ning and the others quietly left, leaving only the empty cave and the skeleton to continue witnessing the opportunities and ruthlessness of the spirit world.

……

The vast, boundless golden desert is scorched by the blazing sun, which creates waves of heat that distort the view.

This desolate land is not devoid of life; on the contrary, it harbors hidden dangers due to the abundance of a certain earth-elemental treasure.

On the third day of Su Ning and his group's journey across the desert, a violent surge of spiritual energy and an angry roar suddenly came from ahead.

The group concealed their presence and stealthily approached.

In a vast area surrounded by sand dunes, two alien cultivators were locked in a fierce battle.

On one side was a powerful Yaksha warrior with wings on his back, indigo skin, and a white bone spear in his hand; on the other side was a Bone Clan cultivator whose entire body was composed of crystalline bones and whose eye sockets burned with ghostly blue soul fire.

Both were at the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, and with every move they made, they drew upon the power of the desert, transforming the yellow sand into giant python-bone dragons that clashed wildly with terrifying force.

The focus of their struggle was a rare flower that had just bloomed in the center of the sand dune.

The flower was like a piece of topaz, with layers upon layers of petals, radiating a warm and rich earthy yellow glow, and the surrounding earth's spiritual energy was frantically converging towards it...

It is the Sand Jade Lotus, a supreme treasure for tempering the physical body and enhancing the power of earth-type supernatural abilities!
"When the snipe and the clam fight..." Su Ning, hidden in the Taixu Realm, had a calm and unwavering gaze.

He gestured for everyone to completely suppress their aura and wait quietly, like the most patient hunters, waiting for the best opportunity to strike.

Anyway, the snipe and clam in front of them couldn't possibly notice them, so they were determined to be the fishermen today.

The battle lasted for a full day and night.

Both alien cultivators had used up all their trump cards and were at their last gasp.

The Yaksha cultivator had a slight advantage due to his speed, shattering half of the Bone Clan cultivator's ribs with a single spear thrust, and then, laughing wildly, reached for the Sand Jade Lotus.

This is the moment!

"Do it!"

Suning's instructions were like ice beads falling onto a jade plate, crisp and ruthless.

The God-Slaying Spear strikes first!
It emerged silently from the void, carrying terrifying baleful energy and killing intent that pierced through the nine netherworlds, and stabbed straight at the back of the Yaksha cultivator's vital point!
This strike was incredibly fast, ruthless, and precise!

"Despicable human!!" The Yaksha cultivator was terrified. A strong premonition of death made him forcefully turn around and hold the bone spear horizontally behind him.

clang!
A deafening clang of metal clashing rang out!
Although the God-Slaying Spear was blocked, its all-pervasive malevolent energy had already seeped in, causing him excruciating pain in his primordial spirit and inevitably causing his movements to stiffen slightly.

This slight stiffness was a fatal flaw in front of Su Ning!

He appeared before the Yaksha cultivator like a ghost, fully activating the "Ming Wang Jue" technique, his body radiating a thick, tangible dark golden light, his fist seemingly condensing the power of a Mount Sumeru.

"Oh!"

There are no fancy techniques, only absolute power to crush!
The Yaksha cultivator's head exploded like a ripe watermelon, splattering red and white matter everywhere!

Even the Nascent Soul cultivator couldn't escape; he was directly shattered by the force of the punch!

Almost at the same time, the Bone Clan cultivator on the other side had just barely broken free from the brief spatial confinement imposed by Kunpeng by unleashing his soul fire. Before he could react, Feng Xi's claws that tore through space and Ling Yuling's dazzling starlight beams descended simultaneously!
Snap! Boom!

The crystalline bones shattered inch by inch, and the ghostly blue soul fire let out a silent wail before abruptly going out.

In the blink of an eye, two alien races who were considered powerful figures in the spirit world and were in the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm perished completely, their bodies and souls extinguished!
With a blank expression, Su Ning waved his hand and collected the two people's storage bracelets and the unclaimed Sand Jade Lotus.

He didn't even leave; he immediately activated his profound technique and refined the earth-elemental treasure.

The purest essence of Earth element surged into the body, permeating every part of the body.

His body emitted a soft buzzing sound, and there seemed to be a jade-like light flowing under his skin. His bone density increased further, and his blood and qi surged like a great river.

The barrier of the Mingwang Jue was shaking violently, and it had already touched the threshold of the eighth level!
To his even greater surprise, as the power of the Sand Jade Lotus was absorbed, the Great Wilderness Technique, which had been dormant within his body and originated from the Blood Forbidden Land of the Tiannan Yue Kingdom in the human realm, began to slowly operate on its own.

This mysterious cultivation technique, obtained from the lower realm, has finally revealed its true extraordinary nature in the vast world of the Spirit Realm, a world rich in spiritual energy and complete with all the laws!

As he practiced his cultivation technique, he seemed to feel the pulse of the earth beneath his feet and could draw upon the "wild" energy, which was far more ancient and pure than ordinary spiritual energy.

This aura is profound, desolate, and full of vitality. Its nourishing and tempering effect on the physical body is even greater than that of the Earth Essence of the Sand Jade Lotus!
"So that's how it is... The Great Wilderness Technique is not a simple cultivation method, but a supreme method to communicate with the earth, draw on the power of the ancient wilderness, and temper an indestructible body! In the Spirit Realm, it is the most suitable fundamental method for me!" Su Ning suddenly realized.

At this moment, he clearly felt that he had reached his peak condition.

His cultivation level was already at the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, and his body was filled with surging spiritual energy.

After being integrated with the Yuan Magnetic Divine Mountain, tempered by the Mingwang Technique, and refined by the Sand Emperor Jade Lotus and the ancient energy spontaneously generated by the Great Wilderness Technique, his physical body has become stronger than ever before, with his blood and qi flowing like a dragon and his power reaching the heavens and the earth.

He even had the illusion that he could shatter the void with a single punch and crack the earth with a single kick!
"The Void Refinement stage..." Su Ning's gaze burned as he looked towards the distant Tianyuan City, a powerful confidence welling up within him. "To break through to the next realm, one must reach the Void Refinement stage! I need an absolutely safe place, and... enough energy to prepare!"

He suppressed his eager impulse, knowing that breaking through to a higher realm was by no means easy, especially the inner demon tribulation and the infusion of heaven and earth's primordial energy during the Void Refining stage, which was extremely dangerous.

He pinned his hopes on Tianyuan City, the foremost city on the border of the human race, where there must be a blessed land or special formation that could help him break through safely.

"Let's go! Speed ​​up and head to Tianyuan City!" Su Ning put away all the spoils of war, his tone carrying an undeniable determination.

His figure transformed into a streak of light, taking the lead towards the edge of the desert.

Ling Yuling, Song Yu, and Ziling behind them exchanged glances, all seeing shock and anticipation in each other's eyes, and quickly followed.

Realizing that the spirit realm was the blessed land of this man before them, the human race would surely rise in this vast and rootless spirit realm.

Target: Tianyuan City!

Realm, refining the void stage!

...(End of chapter)