Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 197 The Style of a Rogue Cultivator
"whee……"

Yu Yunyi chuckled and nestled into Li Yunjing's arms, saying coquettishly, "You really dare to dream! Even the legendary Nascent Soul Realm experts don't have such abilities, do they?"

"If a person has no dreams, wouldn't they just become a salted fish?"

Li Yunjing affectionately pinched Yu Yunyi's delicate nose and said firmly, "Once you have a goal, you have to find a way to achieve it!"

Li Yunjing was very understanding of Yu Yunyi's jokes.

Ordinary people cannot comprehend the thoughts of super geniuses.

Li Yunjing wasn't overestimating himself; ever since he entered the world of cultivation, he had truly felt his extraordinary abilities.

A cultivator at the Great Perfection of the Qi Refining Realm can fight against a rogue cultivator at the Fourth Level of the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Li Yunjing had inquired about such combat capabilities from some friends, both openly and secretly.

They've never even heard of it, let alone seen it.

Furthermore, his cultivation speed has broken thousands of years of cultivation records, even within a behemoth sect like the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

Going back further, even some Nascent Soul Realm elders didn't cultivate as fast as him in their youth.

Moreover, Li Yunjing has lived two lives, and his brain has been deeply developed by the power of thunder, giving him amazing memory and extraordinary comprehension.

No matter what kind of cultivation knowledge it is, he can learn it quickly and understand it immediately.

In this respect, he far surpasses ordinary cultivators.

Li Yunjing surpasses all the past geniuses in every aspect, so he has no reason to doubt himself.

He doesn't boast about how great he is in public; that's not like a peddler praising his own wares.

In reality, Li Yunjing was very proud, and his heart was full of confidence.

I am certain that I will have a chance to reach the pinnacle of the cultivation world!

This is a conclusion that Li Yunjing reached based on his own understanding.

Spurred on by the rogue cultivators, and with Yu Yunyi being someone close to him, Li Yunjing finally revealed his true feelings.

Seeing Li Yunjing's serious expression, Yu Yunyi realized that Li Yunjing wasn't joking, but rather expressing his true thoughts.

Yu Yunyi couldn't help but feel a little regretful, and a look of apology appeared on her face.

"Yes! I will always be by your side and support you! It's just that your dreams are too big, and I don't know if I will be able to keep up with you in the future."

Thinking of this, Yu Yunyi sighed softly, her expression darkening.

Li Yunjing is truly outstanding, making even a prodigy like Yu Yunyi feel utterly inadequate to match him.

"Don't worry! I'm here for you! I'll always help you! Even if you can't keep up with me, I'll gather the most top-tier natural treasures from the entire Southern Heaven Continent to help you break through the barriers and catch up with me!"

Li Yunjing held Yu Yunyi tightly in his arms and said firmly.

"Um……"

Feeling Li Yunjing's sincerity, Yu Yunyi felt incredibly warm inside, and she believed his words.

……

Another day has passed, and the environment of the "Strange Rock Sea" seems to have changed somewhat.

Above the sea, there was a thick fog, and from the fog, there was a faint smell of sulfur.

It seems that deep within this sea area, there is a huge underwater volcano, constantly spewing out the smell of sulfur.

After traveling another hundred miles, the seawater in this area turned bright red, like the color of rust.

The thick sulfurous smoke in the sky grew larger and larger, even affecting visibility.

Almost all the monks left their cabins and appeared on the deck to survey their surroundings.

Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi also stood in the crowd, observing carefully.

"The environment here is like a volcano!"

Li Yunjing thought to himself.

Because of the obstructed view, even someone with Li Yunjing's cultivation level could only barely see the surrounding environment within a range of three or four miles.

Further away, Li Yunjing could no longer see anything clearly.

If even someone with his level of cultivation can't see clearly, it's even more difficult for others to see the environment here.

Some weaker Qi Refining cultivators could barely make out the surrounding environment within a hundred or two hundred feet.

It is extremely dangerous for a fleet to sail in such waters.

Before long, gusts of wind were stirred up on the "Sea Wave Ship". This was because the cultivators of the "Sea Wave Sect" had received orders from the Foundation Establishment elder and began to cast wind-based spells together.

After the sulfurous smoke was dispersed by the hurricane, visibility greatly increased, and a rocky island could be seen about twelve miles ahead of the fleet.

This rocky island rises ten feet above sea level, and is completely bare, seemingly devoid of anything.

The rocks were blackened by the smoke.

On this rocky island, billowing flames and thick smoke constantly rose, forming a leaden cloud in the sky.

Like a devil's island.

"Everyone, get ready! The Wang and Ma families' fleets are gathering ahead!"

At this moment, a Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Haitao Sect on the "Haitao Ship" began issuing orders to all crew members: "Everyone, prepare! Prepare to land on the island and annihilate the Wang and Ma families' fleets!"

On the four warships, all the cultivators took out their magical artifacts and looked ahead.

Sure enough, ten miles away, they spotted the four warships belonging to the Ma and Wang families.

Today, the warships of the two families are anchored on the sea three miles from this small island.

"Boom!"

When the "Haitao Faction" fleet was within five miles of the enemy, the two fleets bombarded each other almost simultaneously.

"Boom!"

Divine light was splashing everywhere, and towering waves rose on the sea, causing even the rocky islet to shake violently.

As far as Li Yunjing could see, on this small island, in some low-lying areas, there were even raging rivers of lava flowing outward from the depths of the island.

Such a river of lava would be an absolute deadly trap for cultivators in the Qi Refining Realm.

Ordinary Qi Refining cultivators can survive in magma for a short time, but to swim freely in magma, one must be a cultivator with a fire-type spiritual root.

Of course, if there are abilities that can counter fire-type magic, one can survive here for a longer period of time.

At this moment, the treasure land was not far away. Without the "Sea Wave Sect" giving any orders, many rogue cultivators on the third and fourth warships charged out.

They launched an attack on the four warships belonging to the Wang and Ma families.

Each cultivator displayed their unique abilities; some traversed the air, some walked on the waves, and others moved through the sea like fish...

A total of five or six hundred people, led by the "Haitao Faction," charged out.

Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi naturally did not leave the "Haitao Ship".

They didn't want to get involved in such a trivial matter.

Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi had little interest in slaughtering low-level cultivators.

The warships of the Wang and Ma families were originally of the same level as those of the "Haitao Faction." In a normal confrontation, they would be evenly matched, and it would be impossible to determine a winner in a short period of time.

However, in this encounter, the "Haitao faction" discovered that the Ma and Wang families' fleets were putting up extremely weak resistance, and it seemed that there were hardly any people on board.

With the support of nearly a thousand independent cultivators, the "Haitao Sect" charged forward with minimal losses, boarding the warships of the Wang and Ma families, wiping out the dozens of cultivators inside, and seizing four somewhat damaged warships.

At this point, the "Haitao faction" knew all too well that the main forces of the Wang and Ma families had already disembarked and entered the legendary treasure land.

The Ma and Wang families had already begun excavating the treasure, and the "Haitao Sect" was also getting anxious, with four Foundation Establishment cultivators rushing out.

Aside from the eighty Qi Refining Realm cultivators who remained to guard their sect's four warships and the warships captured from the Wang and Ma families, the other hundred or so members of the "Sea Wave Sect," along with seven or eight hundred independent cultivators, had already landed on the rocky island under the leadership of four Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators.

"Let's hurry! If the Wang and Ma families succeed, it will be extremely difficult to reclaim this opportunity!"

An elder of the "Sea Wave Sect" at the Foundation Establishment stage shouted, took a step, spread his arms, and unleashed a surge of air, landing in the center of the rocky island like a giant bird.

Seeing this, the others quickly followed.

Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi also mingled in the middle of the group and rushed onto the island.

The island is not large, only three or four square kilometers in area, and it is full of rocky terrain with many potholes.

Several intertwined lava rivers flow across the island toward the lower elevations.

These are magma gushing out from the crevices in the rocks, deep beneath the island.

Li Yunjing knew that beneath this small island, there must be an active underwater volcano.

This island is just a small part of the mountains above sea level where an active volcano rises.

Many of the rocks on the island were formed from cooled magma that solidified over a long period of time.

Once the main force arrived on the island, under the command of the "Haitao Sect" disciples, many cultivators began to disperse to various corners to investigate any unusual places on the island.

"Boom!" Just as everyone's search had begun, a deafening roar suddenly erupted ahead.

Then, a burst of multicolored light exploded, spreading its radiance everywhere.

The corpses of more than a dozen "Haitao Sect" rogue cultivators were sent flying.

"Wang Zi! You 'Haitao Faction' are shameless! You actually launched a sneak attack on both of our families. Are you trying to start a full-scale war?"

The next moment, the somewhat panicked troops understood what had happened from the shouts from the front.

It turned out that the Wang and Ma families had received the message and the main force that had entered the island earlier had rushed back.

However, they returned rather late. By this time, the four warships of the two major families had already fallen into the hands of the "Haitao Sect," and even the cultivators who remained behind had been killed.

This enraged the two families, and a conflict erupted as soon as they came out.

A major battle was inevitable, and Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi quietly retreated a little.

They were unwilling to help the "Haitao faction" and simply watched the whole thing from the sidelines.

"Hahaha! Wang Yangyan! Ma Zehui! You want to hog all the spoils! Ask the thousands of fellow practitioners here if they're willing!"

Wang Zi, a Foundation Establishment expert from the "Haitao Sect," burst into laughter.

"No!"

"Indeed! The legacy of our predecessors is a blessing for all of us cultivators in the sea region. How can it be enjoyed by your two families alone?"

"If you continue to obstruct me, I will kill you all!"

……

As Wang Zi finished speaking, many cultivators shouted, their expressions filled with fervor, and their weapons were all aimed at the hundred or so people from the Wang and Ma families.

If it weren't for the two major families having six Foundation Establishment Realm experts present, these rogue cultivators would have already swarmed forward and attacked.

This scene terrified the Wang and Ma families, causing their faces to change drastically. They formed a battle formation and retreated hastily.

Originally, the cultivators of the two major families, when united, were far more powerful than the "Haitao Sect".

However, it seems that many independent cultivators are now very dissatisfied with the two major families.

Seeing that a conflict was inevitable, the two families were utterly terrified.

"We can talk things over!"

At this moment, Wang Yangyan, the patriarch of the Wang family and a sixth-level Foundation Establishment expert, spoke calmly.

Faced with such a large number of rogue cultivators, even the two major families were no match for them, not to mention the members of the "Sea Wave Sect" who were hiding among the rogue cultivators and eyeing the two major families covetously.

This time, if the elites of the two major families perish here...

The foundation built on "White Sand Island" is likely to be completely destroyed.

The members of the families were also wiped out by other forces, completely destroying the two families.

Now, absolutely no action must be taken!
This was the Wang family patriarch's first thought!
"Indeed! Since you want a share of the pie, our two families will naturally not stand in your way!"

Ma Zehui, the patriarch of the Ma family and also at the sixth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm, naturally understood this principle.

He added, "Fellow practitioners! From beginning to end, neither the Ma family nor the Wang family has ever said that others are not allowed to come and search for treasure! You must not be sown apart by others."

The statements from the Ma and Wang families seemed to have some effect, as many independent cultivators calmed down and were no longer as agitated as before.

Seeing that things were easing, the Ma and Wang families breathed a sigh of relief.

But before the two families could be completely at ease, the situation changed again.

"Heh heh! Dozens of people from both of your families have been killed. Now you're saying this? Do you think your fellow practitioners will believe you?"

Wang Zi sneered and continued to provoke.

If we take advantage of this golden opportunity to completely wipe out the Ma and Wang families, it would be extremely beneficial for the "Haitao Faction" to dominate "Baisha Island".

Even if they can't monopolize "Baisha Island", the "Haitao faction" will still get a bigger share of the profits even with two fewer shareholders!

In short, dealing with the Wang and Ma families is more beneficial than harmful, and the "Haitao faction" is highly motivated!
The entire department agrees wholeheartedly!

Sure enough, after hearing Wang Zi's words, the rogue cultivators hesitated.

Now, they outnumber and outgun their opponents, and the Ma and Wang families dare not do anything to them.

But the fact that this matter is over does not mean that the Ma and Wang families, having caught their breath, will not continue to retaliate against them.

The thought of this terrifying idea filled these rogue cultivators with a fierce glint in their eyes, their killing intent palpable. They were just waiting for someone to take the lead so they could follow and kill their way in.

"not good!"

Upon seeing the expressions of these rogue cultivators, Ma Zehui, Wang Yangyan, and the other six Foundation Establishment experts felt a chill run down their spines.

They knew that with just one spark, the scene would immediately explode and turn into a bloodbath.

"Fellow Daoists, calm down, listen to me..."

The head of the Ma family still needed to continue to appease everyone.

"Let's all attack together! Let's wipe out the Wang and Ma families! With their treasures, our trip won't have been in vain!"

However, his words were interrupted, and no one knew who in the crowd had suddenly shouted out such a sentence.

Immediately afterwards, a sword light flew out from the crowd and slashed at the Wang and Ma families!
"Boom!"

With the fuse lit, the rogue cultivators, who had been eyeing the area for a long time, charged towards the Ma and Wang families under the leadership of the cultivators from the "Haitao Sect"!

"what……"

In an instant, twenty or thirty cultivators from the two major families were beaten to death on the spot.

In the world of cultivation, when ten people of the same level are fighting one, it is an absolutely huge advantage!

The two sides clashed on a large scale, and in just a moment, the situation became one-sided.

The overwhelming offensive left the two families utterly helpless.

"Retreat! Let's get inside the cave first!"

Seeing that the situation was not good, Wang Yangyan roared and took the lead in striking down several flying swords, shouting to his family members.

"Yes! Enter the cave!"

Ma Zehui followed closely behind, continuing to retreat deeper into the island with the Wang family.

Although the cave is a dead end, at least we can use the terrain to block the enemy's numerical advantage.

There might still be a glimmer of hope there!
As for escaping?

Where can I escape to in this vast ocean?
Most importantly, the Wang and Ma families are still not giving up on the treasure!
People die for wealth, birds die for food; they will try anything as long as there is a sliver of opportunity.

However, the difference in numbers between the two sides is too great, and the Wang and Ma families are currently suffering significant losses.

This made the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the two major families feel their hearts bleed.

After this battle, there will likely be a gap in the two families' Qi Refining Realm level!
The future will be difficult for both families!

That's how it is among ordinary cultivators: the many bully the few.

These small families lacked both exceptional combat strength and powerful formations.

Not everyone is like Li Yunjing, who can single-handedly cut through an army of cultivators!
The two major families were no match for these "Haitao Sect" members and independent cultivators, and they all collapsed and scattered.

"Kill!"

"Don't let them get away!"

"Otherwise, the consequences will be dire!"

"Leave no one behind!"

"I'll leave that woman from the Wang family to me! I'll play with her before I kill her!"

……

Countless rogue cultivators charged out like madmen, fearless and even more so than the members of the "Sea Wave Sect".

Rogue cultivators are best at fighting when things are going well; they'll seize any opportunity and run away when they can't win!

When they have the upper hand, they are like tigers and leopards; when they are outmatched, they are like scattered soldiers.

Now, these rogue cultivators are like jackals and tigers, as ferocious as they can be.

Among these people, Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi looked grim; these guys didn't look like cultivators at all.

Anyone who didn't know better would think these were bandits from some mountain stronghold!

Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi suppressed their desire to help the weak and oppressed, and followed slowly in the middle of the group, neither competing nor vying for anything.

The two men acted with the proper decorum of a prestigious family, and they would not make a move unless they encountered members of the Wang or Ma families who attacked them.

Neither Li Yunjing nor Yu Yunyi tried to seize the corpses and numerous belongings found along the way.

(End of this chapter)