Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 206 Final Battle

Li Yunjing's desire to continue competing must stem from a significant increase in his strength and increased confidence.

Yu Yunyi was very eager to know just how powerful Li Yunjing was in terms of combat strength.

"There's a glimmer of hope! At worst, I'll go all out and use the 'Divine Thunderbolt'!"

Li Yunjing thought for a moment, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, and he gritted his teeth and said.

"Divine Firmament Thunderbolt" is Li Yunjing's ultimate weapon.

If combined with an array, using the "Minor Five Elements Array" to release "Gui Water Divine Thunder," "Geng Metal Divine Thunder," "Bing Fire Divine Thunder," "Yi Wood Divine Thunder," and "Xu Earth Divine Thunder," it might just trigger a lightning tribulation that kills everyone.

However, if she were to do that, Yu Yunyi would have to stay far away and not enter the attack range.

It should be noted that Li Yunjing's lightning magic does not discriminate between friend and foe; it explodes as long as the target is within range.

Whether you live or die depends on your own strength, aside from luck.

This even includes Li Yunjing, the spellcaster.

The lightning exploded, and Li Yunjing couldn't escape either!
However, Li Yunjing possesses a top-grade lightning spiritual root, which is compatible with various lightning powers, so he is not worried about his own safety.

In the cultivation world, there are quite a few cultivators who have fallen victim to their own spells. The records in the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" also contain some negative examples.

It's like someone pursuing a powerful lightning spell, only to be blown to smithereens by their own lightning spell.

Li Yunjing was well aware of this double-edged sword.

If he hadn't discovered some secrets in his own mind and learned that he had been struck by lightning and received extraordinary good fortune, he wouldn't have dared to play with lightning like that.

Those who play with fire will get burned, and those who play with thunder will turn to ashes!
This is a very popular saying among Foundation Establishment cultivators of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

"Then do it!"

Yu Yunyi was also a meticulous and bold person. Since Li Yunjing was somewhat confident, she could take a gamble.

Yu Yunyi thought for a moment, and with a flash of light, she took out a talisman and held it in her hand.

Looking at her talisman, Yu Yunyi gritted her teeth, reached out, and handed it to Li Yunjing.

Yu Yunyi then said, "This is a third-tier 'Samadhi True Fire Talisman'! My father asked the ancestor to refine it for me for self-defense. Now I'm giving it to you. In a critical moment, you can use this talisman to kill the old Taoist priest who is the most powerful among Lin Kai's group!"

"A third-tier talisman!"

Li Yunjing was startled. He felt a chill run down his spine as he sensed the terrifying power contained within the talisman.

If this thing were to unleash its full power, Li Yunjing would be reduced to ashes in an instant.

I never expected Yu Yunyi to be so favored, she even has a third-tier talisman protecting her!
These young ladies and gentlemen from top families are truly astonishing in their methods!

No wonder Yu Yunyi, Fu Chao, and Lü Ruoxi didn't choose to take the "Divine Firmament Thunderbolt" when it was being distributed; they clearly all had powerful trump cards.

The fact that Yu Yunyi entrusted such a precious treasure to him shows how much she cares for him.

This warmed Li Yunjing's heart, and he gently pulled Yu Yunyi into his arms, giving her a big hug.

Li Yunjing knew that this thing would be sold if it were taken out.

Even Foundation Establishment cultivators are going crazy for it; you can forget about getting one without hundreds of thousands of mid-grade spirit stones.

"Now that I've been promoted to a true disciple, I need to find the higher-ups at the Seven Star Palace and ask for some benefits for self-defense!"

The thought flashed through Li Yunjing's mind. He thought for a moment, then breathed softly near Yu Yunyi's crystal-clear earlobe.

A tingling sensation instantly spread throughout Yunyi's body, giving rise to a strange feeling in her heart.

At this moment, Li Yunjing said softly, "I'll accept it for now, but it's best if you don't have to use it! Also, remember, when I set up the formation, you must stay far away and never appear within three miles of the formation!"

"Ok?"

Yu Yunyi was taken aback, not understanding what big move Li Yunjing was planning.

"I have the power of thunder magic, but I can't control the explosive force and the point of impact. Anyway, it's definitely the right thing for you to do to stay away."

After thinking about it, Li Yunjing decided to tell the truth.

If Yu Yunyi doesn't realize the seriousness of the situation and stays with him, then when things explode, Li Yunjing won't even have time to cry.

"oh, I understand now!"

After hearing Li Yunjing's words, Yu Yunyi immediately understood what was going on.

She was also a master of thunder magic and knew the dangers involved.

A hint of worry flashed in Yu Yunyi's eyes as she said, "If it doesn't work, we'll retreat! There's no need to fight to the death with them! Although the treasure is good, without the cultivation of the Golden Core Realm, such a treasure probably won't be able to exert much power in our hands."

"I understand! Don't worry! I won't risk my life for a treasure!"

Yu Yunyi had something else to say, but how could Li Yunjing, being so clever, not understand the deeper meaning behind Yu Yunyi's words?

Isn't it because they're afraid of messing things up and getting blown up?
However, Yu Yunyi didn't make it too clear because she was concerned about saving face.

Li Yunjing understood Yu Yunyi's concerns. There were some things he didn't say, namely that he himself possessed a top-grade lightning spiritual root.

The outside world has always believed that Li Yunjing has a mid-grade Five Elements spiritual root, and Li Yunjing has let it go without explanation.

This is better!

This allows Li Yunjing to hide even more deeply.

"Let's go then!"

Seeing that Li Yunjing understood the meaning behind her words, Yu Yunyi gently broke free from Li Yunjing's embrace and picked up the futon on the ground.

"it is good!"

Li Yunjing nodded, removed the "Minor Five Elements Formation," and swam towards the water with Yu Yunyi.

Before long, the two swam upstream along the original waterway, left the pool, and returned to the backyard.

Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi used their internal energy to evaporate the water stains off their bodies, leaving them feeling refreshed.

Back inside the underground palace, Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi surveyed their surroundings and found no one had entered the backyard.

After Li Yunjing advanced to the Foundation Establishment Realm, the strength and range of his divine sense increased significantly, and his divine sense continued to radiate outwards.

During this time, Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi concealed their auras and kept moving around, returning from the backyard to the vicinity of the front hall.

As soon as they approached the outside of the main hall, they heard shouts and sounds of fighting.

For nearly an hour, the fighting in the East Hall not only did not stop, but intensified.

However, there were far fewer people here. Some Qi Refining cultivators had fled, while others lay on the ground, turning into cold corpses.

There were dead people everywhere along the way.

Clearly, within an hour of Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi's departure, a great battle erupted here, engulfing all cultivators in the Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining realms.

As soon as Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi entered the front hall, a foul gust of wind swept towards them.

In particular, a huge claw reached down and grabbed at Li Yunjing's body.

This strike possessed the force of hundreds of thousands of pounds, its power astonishing. If it landed squarely, Li Yunjing's entire body, skin and bones alike, would be torn into strips of flesh.

Li Yunjing's expression tightened. He wasn't worried about himself, but rather about Yu Yunyi beside him.

Faced with this sudden attack, Li Yunjing did not choose to fight head-on. Instead, he paused, pulled Yu Yunyi along, changed direction again, and managed to avoid the attack.

"Boom!"

Only then did Li Yunjing and his companion look at the approaching enemy, which was none other than the "Lava Tiger".

Then, the huge tiger claw slammed heavily onto the ground, causing the ground to tremble slightly and produce a loud sound.

"Hahaha! Fellow Daoist Li, it's been so long since we last met. Why don't we stop and catch up?"

On the back of the "Lava Tiger," Lin Kai laughed heartily, his eyes filled with a mocking intent.

"Hmph! You dare to show your face in front of me all by yourself?"

Li Yunjing sneered, and with a flash, his "Wind-Catching Shadow Technique" was almost at its fastest speed, bypassing the huge body of the "Lava Tiger" and arriving behind this person.

A "Palm Thunder" condensed in his palm, the thunderball crackling as it struck towards Lin Kai's back under Li Yunjing's urging.

"Boom!"

Little did they know that at the very moment the "Palm Thunder" exploded, the "Lava Tiger" moved swiftly and darted to the side.

At the same time, the tiger turned its head, opened its mouth wide, and suddenly spewed out black poisonous smoke, which swirled towards Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi. This black smoke contained not only flames, but also fumes and poisonous gases.

Wherever the toxic smoke passed, even the ground, surrounding buildings, and vegetation emitted a hissing sound.

Almost anything can be corroded by black smoke.

"That beast is incredibly agile! And it can even release such potent poisonous smoke!"

Li Yunjing did not expect that his "Palm Thunder" would miss completely.

Without thinking twice, he grabbed Yu Yunyi and quickly moved aside.

Now, Li Yunjing's physical strength is higher and his reaction speed is faster. In a flash, he escaped the toxic smoke area.

"Huh? You've advanced to the Foundation Establishment Realm?"

Lin Kai had a keen eye and immediately noticed Li Yunjing's unusual nature, causing his expression to change drastically.

Foundation Establishment cultivators pose a great threat to Lin Kai.

One of the main reasons he stayed outside was that the battle inside the East Palace was too intense!
If they stayed inside the "East Hall," they might be ambushed and killed.

During his time outside, Lin Kai didn't sit idle; he killed any Qi Refining Realm cultivators he saw.

He killed almost everyone who hadn't left.

These Qi Refining Realm cultivators were quite wealthy, and each of them made a fortune from the dead.

Now, all these things have come together for Lin Kai, making him beam with joy.

At this moment, Lin Kai spotted Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi, two easy targets, and then rode out on his "Lava Tiger" to kill them.

However, after the fight, Lin Kai discovered that Li Yunjing had advanced to the Foundation Establishment Realm.

How much power can a genius like Li Yunjing unleash after advancing to the Foundation Establishment Realm?

Lin Kai, an old monster at the Golden Core Realm, naturally knew what was going on; he was originally a genius like Li Yunjing.

Seeing that Li Yunjing posed a fatal danger to him, Lin Kai decided to leave.

He was unwilling to risk a deadly fight with others!

Inside the East Hall, their side held the advantage.

When the eldest brother and third sister come out, they will naturally have help to deal with Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi.

There was no need for Lin Kai to risk his life.

In an instant, Lin Kai understood everything and dared not continue fighting Li Yunjing.

He activated the "Lava Tiger" and quickly left, surprisingly returning to the East Hall once again.

Li Yunjing hesitated for a moment, then decided not to pursue them.

He transmitted his voice to Yunyi, saying, "Go check the South Hall and North Hall! I have a feeling that these people, who suddenly started fighting over the treasure, definitely didn't thoroughly search these two halls!"

"Okay! I'm going that way! Be careful!"

Yu Yunyi understood that Li Yunjing was worried about her safety, so she obediently nodded, quickly slipped away, and headed towards the North Hall.

At crucial moments, Yu Yunyi is not a burden to Li Yunjing!

Seeing that Yu Yunyi was so obedient, Li Yunjing breathed a sigh of relief.

Li Yunjing was very pleased with his Daoist partner's performance.

The fighting inside the East Hall became increasingly intense.

Li Yunjing was afraid that if he brought Yu Yunyi in, he wouldn't be able to take good care of her and his woman might get hurt.

Now that Yu Yunyi has obediently gone to the other two halls, she is much safer.

Even if she encountered some Qi Refining Realm cultivators from various families, or even a few Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators, Yu Yunyi's cultivation level and methods would not pose any problem.

Li Yunjing had great confidence in his Daoist partner's combat strength.

When Li Yunjing entered the East Hall again, he found that the hall had become a ruin.

Only ten Foundation Establishment cultivators remained in the battle, while seven or eight corpses lay on the ground. The rest were not here; they had probably fled before realizing they were outmatched.

Li Yunjing's temporary allies, the cultivators surnamed Han and Ye, were not here either, nor were their bodies on the ground. They had probably taken the benefits and fled.

At this moment, these ten people were almost all experts at the fourth to seventh level of the Foundation Establishment Realm.

As soon as Li Yunjing entered, he felt the enthusiasm of these people, and several spells were launched at him.

Li Yunjing quickly dodged, moving swiftly with his true energy covering his body, cautiously on guard.

Lin Kai was in a similar sorry state. Riding the "Lava Tiger," Lin Kai was a huge target and was also being bombarded by several cultivators.

The gray-robed elder who had previously injured Li Yunjing was still fierce, and when he clashed with Canglan Zhenren, he was not at a significant disadvantage.

Wang Zi was repeatedly defeated by Zhu Heming, the sect leader of the "Zhu Dan Sect". As for the remaining two Foundation Establishment cultivators of the "Haitao Sect", they had long since lay on the ground, becoming two cold corpses.

"Lin Kai! Let's settle our score first!"

Having grasped the current situation, Li Yunjing's eyes darted around, and he immediately shouted at Lin Kai.

When squeezing a persimmon, you should naturally choose the softest one to start with!
With so many people present, any move could have far-reaching consequences. Looking around, Lin Kai was the easiest to deal with!
No matter how ferocious the "Lava Tiger" was, it was still just a beast. Li Yunjing circled around the "Lava Tiger," constantly moving around, causing the beast to roar angrily, but it couldn't do anything to Li Yunjing.

Seeing Li Yunjing's determination to kill him, Lin Kai was afraid. He had cultivated to the Golden Core Realm, then fell from it, and was reborn after possessing another body for more than ten years. He had cultivated to the seventh level of the Qi Refining Realm and had just obtained a large amount of resources. As long as he survived, he could advance to the Great Perfection of the Qi Refining Realm.

Lin Kai's path to enlightenment still holds promise. With so many resources—countless magical artifacts, pills, materials, talismans, and spirit stones—he could exchange them for more than a dozen Foundation Establishment Pills.

With so many Foundation Establishment Pills, even those with low aptitude have a chance to advance to the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Now filled with hope, Lin Kai naturally didn't want to risk his life against a prodigy like Li Yunjing.

Moreover, once the eldest brother and third sister win, dealing with Li Yunjing will be much easier.

Unfortunately, he was unwilling to provoke Li Yunjing, but Li Yunjing relentlessly pursued him, which made Lin Kai both anxious and angry, giving him the feeling of a tiger fallen into the plains being bullied by dogs.

At this moment, he wished his "Lava Tiger" were more powerful and faster, so that he could kill Li Yunjing with a single slap and avert his own crisis.

The gray-robed elder Xuan Ziyan and Zhu Heming, the sect leader of the "Zhu Dan Sect," understood that Li Yunjing was specifically targeting Lin Kai, so they stopped attacking Li Yunjing.

As for how Li Yunjing broke through to the Foundation Establishment Realm?

The two were not worried!

The most crucial thing now is to eliminate Canglan Zhenren, the woman in red, and Wang Zi of the "Haitao Sect." Once these three enemies are dead, they can achieve a great victory and then deal with the likes of Lin Kai and Li Yunjing.

Li Yunjing launched two more attacks and immediately discerned their intentions from their reactions.

The young woman in red made several attempts to break free from the attacks of the other Foundation Establishment cultivators and rescue Lin Kai, but she was always blocked. It seems that the remaining sects and families' experts were secretly hoping that she would kill Lin Kai.

With that in mind, Li Yunjing felt somewhat relieved and used half of his strength to deal with Lin Kai.

The two sides exchanged blows several times.

Li Yunjing used "Palm Thunder" in one hand and "Azure Sea Listening to the Waves Sword" in the other to continuously slash and kill "Lava Tiger" and Lin Kai.

Inside this enclosed underground palace in the sea, the surrounding moisture was still very dense. In such a place, the "Azure Sea Listening to the Waves Sword," driven by Li Yunjing's true essence, was like an azure dragon, constantly baring its fangs and claws, attacking the "Lava Tiger."

Before long, several deep wounds appeared on the "Lava Tiger's" body, exuding hot blood and sizzling red smoke rising from the ground.

"This...this kid actually has a top-grade spiritual weapon!"

Seeing his "Lava Tiger" getting increasingly injured, Lin Kai felt a chill run down his spine.

At this moment, Lin Kai became very curious about Li Yunjing's identity.

How did this kid acquire so many top-grade spiritual artifacts that even a Foundation Establishment cultivator at the Great Perfection stage didn't have while only at the Qi Refining stage?

"No! I don't know how to wait any longer!"

A thousand thoughts raced through Lin Kai's mind as he tried to devise a way to escape, but faced with Li Yunjing's fighting prowess, all his methods seemed futile.

"Firebird Mark!"

Suddenly, Lin Kai produced a talisman, which quickly burned in mid-air and transformed into a three-zhang-long firebird, which swooped down on Li Yunjing below.

"A high-level second-tier talisman!"

Li Yunjing saw through the opponent's methods at a glance, and a jet-black lightning ball condensed in his palm once again.

(End of this chapter)