Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 107 Secret Anecdotes
No one expected that Li Yunjing would be so powerful that even Leng Yuqian couldn't defeat him.

Fu Chao, in particular, looked at Li Yunjing with an incredibly complicated expression.

If this kid is relying on his true strength, it seems I'm no match for him?
Of course, Fu Chao was not afraid of Li Yunjing.

He possesses numerous powerful weapons, making it difficult even for a Foundation Establishment cultivator to kill him.

However, Li Yunjing's progress left Fu Chao with a somewhat uneasy feeling.

"Alright! You two, stop it! We've seen your strength; you're evenly matched, neither of you is superior."

Seeing that the fight had gone on for far too long, and that further fighting could lead to injuries, Yu Yunyi had no choice but to speak up.

Upon hearing this, Li Yunjing forced Leng Yuqian back with a single move, then withdrew his hand and laughed, "Senior sister is quite skilled; junior brother is no match for her."

"Humph!"

Leng Yuqian snorted coldly, seemingly dissatisfied with the result of the duel, but she couldn't refuse to give Yu Yunyi face.

She said coldly, "My name is Leng Yuqian. This battle is a draw."

This inner sect genius also felt somewhat uneasy.

She was two realms higher than Li Yunjing, had inner sect guidance, and still managed to fight him to a draw.

If Li Yunjing were at the same level as her, wouldn't he be able to easily defeat her?

In this encounter, Leng Yuqian did not use her trump card. She knew that Li Yunjing must also be holding back. In a life-or-death battle, it seemed that she was at great risk of death!

This feeling disgusted Leng Yuqian!
"You two are both geniuses. As the saying goes, no friendship is formed without a fight. Let's go back! It's getting a bit cold."

A man in blue robes stepped forward with a smile to offer some advice.

His words seemed to have been taken to heart by Leng Yuqian, who immediately turned and walked towards the crowd, no longer glaring at Li Yunjing.

Who is this person?

Is talking so effective?

Li Yunjing couldn't help but look at the man in blue. He was tall and slender, around thirty years old, and his blue robe fluttered in the wind. His voice was gentle, which made people feel good at first listen.

"This is my brother, Yu Zongzhe!"

Yu Yunyi noticed Li Yunjing's confusion and explained with a smile.

"Brother Yu, hello!"

Li Yunjing smiled. Since he was Yu Yunyi's older brother, he naturally had to lower his stance.

The Yu family had helped him a lot, and besides, this man in the blue robe had a unique temperament; he was approachable and easy to like.

"Hehe! Junior Brother Li, I've heard of your name for a long time and have always wanted to be friends with you. This is my 'message talisman'. Let's get together sometime."

Yu Zongzhe said with a smile.

This person was indeed very approachable and seemed like a very peaceful person.

The two exchanged contact information in front of everyone.

This scene drew envious glances from several inner disciples.

Yu Yunyi did not specifically introduce Yu Zongzhe's background, so Li Yunjing naturally did not know him, but everyone else knew Yu Zongzhe's reputation.

This is one of the top three figures in the inner sect!

They are strong contenders for the "Dragon and Tiger Ranking" in the inner sect competition.

Among the geniuses present, apart from Xu Xun whose combat strength was unmatched, he was widely recognized as the number one in the Qi Refining Realm.

The second person present was probably Yu Zongzhe.

When someone like that speaks, even an icy beauty like Leng Yuqian has to shut up.

Everyone quickly returned to the original living room and sat down.

At this moment, someone was chatting with Li Yunjing, clearly acknowledging his abilities and recognizing his qualifications to enter the circle and become one of their "own people".

"Brother Xu, this time you defeated Si Hezhong, the true disciple of Yuanyang Dao Sect. I'm sure it won't be long before the news spreads throughout the younger generation of the Southern Heaven Continent."

After chatting for a while, Yu Zongzhe raised his glass and gestured to Xu Xun from afar.

"Brother Yu, I was able to defeat Si Hezhong this time, but I also suffered some injuries. I need to recuperate for half a year. I estimate that I will be able to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage this summer."

Upon seeing Yu Zongzhe offer a toast, Xu Xun immediately raised his glass in response, drank a cup, and then smiled and said, "I think Brother Yu might advance to the Foundation Establishment stage even earlier than me."

The conversation between the two prodigies silenced everyone else, who unconsciously turned to look at them and listen to their words.

These two men exuded leadership qualities in every move they made, unconsciously drawing the attention of others.

"This is truly a top-tier figure in the Qi Refining Realm!"

Li Yunjing was shocked. He had a feeling that Yu Yunyi's older brother was someone with a very powerful background. Could he be someone who could be on par with Xu Xun?

"Hehe! I don't have that plan for now. Maybe I'll try to break through my cultivation level in three years."

Yu Zongzhe smiled.

He made no attempt to conceal his thoughts.

"hiss……"

Upon hearing this, all the inner disciples present gasped in shock.

Their expressions were complex, and they were filled with worry.

Yu Zongzhe's meaning was clear: he wanted to participate in the final "Dragon and Tiger Ranking" competition and vie for first place!

Everyone present was a genius; who didn't have this idea?
It would be strange if they were in a good mood after suddenly having such a formidable enemy out of nowhere.

"I see!"

Xu Xun nodded, looking as if he had just realized something.

The "Dragon and Tiger Ranking" competition is different from the smaller competitions of the outer sect; it is a heavyweight event that the sect attaches great importance to.

The "Dragon and Tiger Ranking" is a competition prepared for cultivating the seeds of the Golden Core.

When the great battle begins, the supreme leader of the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect" will be present to personally witness the performance of these prodigies.

The top spot on the "Dragon and Tiger List" comes with generous rewards, a meteoric rise to the top!
No Qi Refining cultivator could resist such a temptation, and even Foundation Establishment experts were incredibly envious of the rewards. Yu Zongzhe suppressed his cultivation, aiming for first place three years from now!

He seemed to notice the inner disciples present and appeared preoccupied.

Yu Yunyi interjected with a smile, "The inner sect's grand competition is still a long way off, but the outer sect's minor competition is about to begin."

"Li Yunjing, how are your preparations going?"

Finally, Yu Yunyi looked at Li Yunjing and asked softly.

Sure enough, this topic piqued the interest of others, and everyone turned their attention to Li Yunjing.

They seemed to want to uncover Li Yunjing's secret.

"When it's time to compete, we should still compete! However, there are nearly 100,000 outer disciples, and there must be some hidden talents among them. We'll have to fight to find out their specific achievements."

Li Yunjing raised his glass and smiled lightly at Yunyi.

Yu Yunyi smiled sweetly, two dimples appearing on her beautiful face. She also picked up her wine glass and drank with Li Yunjing.

Another female disciple, a true disciple, glanced at Li Yunjing curiously. This woman had radiant skin and a curvaceous figure. Compared to Yu Yunyi, she was like a ripe peach, with an exquisite face and captivating charm.

"Junior Brother Li's talent is probably the most outstanding among this year's outer disciples. Your ability to fight to a draw with Junior Sister Leng is enough to make you famous in the inner sect."

The woman's voice was soft and sweet. She smiled gently at Li Yunjing, expressing her goodwill.

"Senior Sister Lü, you flatter me. I know my own abilities. Just now, Senior Sister Leng and I were merely sparring. If it had been a life-or-death struggle, I would have been defeated long ago."

Li Yunjing smiled slightly and explained softly.

"Hmph! That's just how it is!"

Leng Yuqian seemed to still be brooding over the fight earlier, and with a cold snort, she continued.

"Senior sister is absolutely right!"

Li Yunjing nodded in deep agreement, showing no sign of dissatisfaction in his words and actions.

"Alright! Junior Sister Leng, don't make things difficult for the newcomer!"

Yu Yunyi chuckled. Seeing Li Yunjing being targeted, she, as the hostess, naturally wanted to do her best to help Li Yunjing out of the predicament.

Yu Yunyi was very satisfied with Li Yunjing's performance. His progress was remarkable, and his conduct was also very pleasing to her.

The more Yu Yunyi interacted with Li Yunjing, the more she could sense his extraordinary nature.

This is a person shrouded in mystery.

"Haha! Come on! Let's have a drink to celebrate our gathering."

After thinking for a moment, Fu Chao surprisingly took the initiative to speak up and help Li Yunjing out of the predicament.

This scene surprised Li Yunjing slightly.

I don't know why Fu Chao changed his personality.

In the past, if such a situation had occurred, it would have been good enough if Fu Chao hadn't added fuel to the fire or egged them on.

There are times when he takes the initiative to get himself out of a predicament.
"cheers!"

When Fu Chao spoke up, everyone naturally had to give him face.

This person is not only a true disciple, but also the second young master of the Fu family.

His identity destined him for an incredibly brilliant future.

Even prodigies like Xu Xun and Yu Zongzhe smiled and gestured to Fu Chao.

Don’t look at the monk’s face but look at the Buddha’s face!
His elder brother was someone no one dared to offend!
Those are the real figures who can stir up trouble within the sect.

The people present had only just begun to show their abilities and were still a long way from Brother Fu Chao's position.

It's not even worth thinking about without several decades, or even a hundred years.

That's why everyone was so obliging, raising their glasses and drinking together.

With the approval of four true disciples—Fu Chao, Senior Sister Lü, Yu Yunyi, and Xu Xun—Li Yunjing naturally integrated into this circle.

The siblings Yang Wenzheng and Yang Wenyue, along with experts like Yu Zongzhe, all treated Li Yunjing with special regard, making the atmosphere of the entire gathering incredibly harmonious.

The atmosphere was lively, and everyone frequently raised their glasses and chatted happily.

Each of them shared their insights from their cultivation journey, and even discussed many secrets of the Southern Heaven Continent.

This intrigued Li Yunjing, who lacked a proper worldview.

Aside from knowing that the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" was located within the territory of the Ming Dynasty and that their continent was called the Southern Heaven Continent, he knew nothing about other countries or foreign lands.

Last time, if he hadn't gone out and witnessed Si Hezhong's actions, he really wouldn't have known that there was a "Yuanyang Dao Sect" that could be compared to the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

The sect's internal "Divine Firmament Jade Book" intentionally or unintentionally concealed many truths, preventing the servant disciples and outer disciples from knowing them.

Only when one reaches the inner circle or the level of true transmission will more knowledge be gradually revealed.

Li Yunjing benefited greatly from these people's discussions.

"Alas! I've heard that the Yinshan Sect has been frequently harassing the border lately, and our 'protector army' seems to be struggling to cope."

The true disciple, Lü Ruoxi, raised her wine cup with her delicate, jade-like hand, took a small sip, and sighed softly.

"indeed so!"

Xu Xun often participated in the sect's external affairs, so he knew a lot about this. He nodded and said, "I don't know what's wrong with the people of the Yinshan Sect. They launch small-scale sneak attacks every now and then."

"After our people gathered, they fled and made several trips back and forth, causing the 'Guardian Army' to complain bitterly. If it weren't for the high-ranking officials in the army forbidding them from attacking the other side, they would have attacked the 'Yinshan Sect's' territory long ago."

"Yinshan Sect, you clowns!"

Yu Zongzhe laughed and said, "Their strength is not great, and their territory does not have large resource points. Naturally, the big figures of the sect are unwilling to open up a new battlefield on the territory of the Yinshan Sect."

This is a very complex topic, and almost no inner disciples can get a word in edgewise. Only special individuals like Yu Zongzhe know some of the details from the front lines.

Many members of the Yu family also joined the "Guardian Army" to fight on the front lines for the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

The Yu family holds a high position within the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," largely due to the presence of members of the Yu family.

(End of this chapter)