Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 340 Interception
"Hmm! It's a very famous mountain range within the Ming Dynasty! It's extremely dangerous there. I wonder where the people from the 'Spirit Serpent Sect' found a map!"

Li Yunjing smiled and explained, then casually put the treasure map into his storage ring.

He looked around to make sure nothing was missing before saying, "Let's go! Let's go up! Perhaps the battle up there is over!"

At this point, Li Yunjing, with Ji Zixuan in tow, used the "Earth Escape Technique" to keep burrowing upwards. A quarter of an hour later, he and Ji Zixuan finally appeared on the ground.

Upon reappearing inside the "Spirit Serpent Sect" gates, they discovered that sporadic fighting was still ongoing, with people clashing everywhere...

The three elders of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," along with the two immortals of Bibo, a total of five Golden Core Realm experts, were invincible. They razed the main hall and killed many cultivators who were trying to seize the treasure of the "Ling She Sect" in the chaos.

Among them, many cultivators from all sides, driven by the desire for treasure, were incredibly brave and fearless. Even as they were slaughtered by five Golden Core cultivators, they continued to move around, taking the opportunity to plunder.

These people also realized that there were fewer than ten people from the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," and with the addition of the two immortals Bibo, there were only thirteen.

What can such a small number of people accomplish?
This "Snake Island" is incredibly huge; it is the gate of the "Spirit Snake Sect," and it is the size of a small town.

Who can control everything?

If you seize the opportunity, who wouldn't want to make a fortune?
On "Snake Island," the number of independent cultivators and other cultivators residing there, combined, is at least three or four thousand, if not five thousand.

At first, Yu Yuanhua and his group couldn't slaughter these people indiscriminately. However, later, these people, relying on their numbers and power, gained more benefits than the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" and the Two Immortals of Bibo, which aroused the dissatisfaction of the big shots!
We worked so hard to defeat the "Spirit Serpent Sect" and kill their experts, and you opportunists are just reaping the benefits?
How could such a thing not enrage the five Golden Core Realm experts?
None of the five masters were merciful, and the massacre began.

Anyone who entered the "Spirit Serpent Sect," whether a remnant of the sect or an unrelated cultivator, was killed one by one.

Inside the "Spirit Serpent Gate," the stench of blood was thick, and corpses were everywhere, making the scene exceptionally gruesome.

In front of Li Yunjing, he actually saw two unfamiliar experts at the Golden Core Realm fighting against Yu Yuanhua and his two companions. The battle was so fierce that the heavens and earth trembled and the sun and moon lost their light.

He never expected that at this moment, a Golden Core cultivator would appear on the battlefield.

After a while, Li Yunjing realized that this was a master who was staying on "Snake Island"!
These two experts might be passing by, visiting, or perhaps resupplying here in preparation for their journey deeper into the East China Sea!

Regardless of the reason, these two experts have already set their sights on some of the resources of the "Spirit Serpent Sect" and are preparing to take advantage of this opportunity to plunder them.

However, these two Golden Core Realm experts overestimated themselves and underestimated the three elders of the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect". Before they could show off for long, they were stopped by the two of them and finally killed on the spot by the formation.

Seeing this result, even Li Yunjing secretly admired the audacity of these people. Under such circumstances, they still dared to snatch food from the tiger's mouth and seize resources.

Seeing this, Li Yunjing handed Ji Zixuan over to the two immortals of Bibo and quickly helped his fellow disciples maintain order on "Poisonous Snake Island".

Li Yunjing, Xu Xun, and their group of six continued to sweep through the surrounding area, subduing cultivators one by one, using both soft and hard tactics to make them obey orders and maintain order.

With six Foundation Establishment Realm experts from the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" leading the team, and with some promises made, a group of cultivators quickly gathered around them.

Among these cultivators, there were a small number of Foundation Establishment cultivators and hundreds of Qi Refining cultivators.

With so many people divided into six groups, they quickly suppressed the disorganized cultivators.

Once the streets are stabilized, dedicated monks will patrol to ensure that there are no robberies, vandalism, murders, or arson.

On the other side, Yu Yuanhua and the other two elders of the Shenxiao Dao Sect, together with Bibo Erxian, worked together to modify the formation on Poisonous Snake Island and repair the damaged Ling Snake Gate.

After a day, things settled down.

The other two elders, along with the two immortals Bibo, left one after another.

According to Elder Yu Yuanhua's account to Li Yunjing and the others, the two sides had reached an agreement and were preparing for the follow-up matters.

From then on, "Snake Island" was considered an overseas stronghold of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

As agreed, the two elders of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" prepared to invite others to come and make preparations for the formation of the East Sea Alliance.

The two immortals of Bibo will also find a few friends to join them and seek benefits.

"Li Yunjing, return to the mainland and prepare to gather the people from the Shenxiao Temple to maintain the normal operation of Poisonous Snake Island!"

This was the task that Yu Yuanhua assigned to Li Yunjing.

"Snake Island" is an island rich in resources; otherwise, it would be impossible to support so many members of the "Spirit Snake Sect".

The Shenxiao Dao Sect finally conquered this place, so naturally they need their own people to protect and develop it.

Of course, the ownership of "Snake Island" belongs to the "Shenxiao Dao Sect", but it is definitely not "Shenxiao Dao Sect" itself. The two immortals of Bibo have made great contributions.

They don't want territory, but according to the profits of the "Snake Island" market, the two immortals of Bibo will receive 30% of the profits.

Yu Yuanhua and his colleagues readily agreed to this.

These days, if you're not related to anyone, why would they help you if you don't give them any benefits?
Moreover, once "Snake Island" benefits from the interests of the Two Immortals of the Azure Waves, if their "Divine Firmament Dao Sect" encounters trouble in the East China Sea, they will have a reason to seek help from the Two Immortals of the Azure Waves.

The profits from "Snake Island" were not the only interests of the Two Immortals of the Azure Waves. They wanted much more, but those conditions were not something that Yu Yuanhua and the other two could decide. They needed to report to the Ancestor and even the Sect Master's approval.

These are things that Li Yunjing and his disciples shouldn't need to know.

"Yes! This disciple will return immediately!"

Li Yunjing nodded. He had the "Qingyun Boat," which made travel convenient, and he should indeed be the one to make the trip.

On the "Azure Cloud Boat," Li Yunjing controlled the flying boat while taking the opportunity to repair the damage to the "Azure Cloud Boat."

In the previous battle, the "Qingyun Boat" withstood the test without major problems, but it still suffered a lot of minor damage and needs to be repaired to ensure that the "Qingyun Boat" can always be in peak condition.

Fortunately, the damage on the "Azure Cloud Boat" was all external, and could be repaired or updated. With Li Yunjing's level as a second-tier intermediate weapon refiner, this was naturally no problem for him.

Not long after Li Yunjing finished repairing the "Azure Cloud Boat", a loud rumbling sound suddenly came from outside.

"Huh? Someone's attacking?"

Li Yunjing was startled and immediately entered the driver's seat to observe the situation outside.

A beam of light appeared, moving incredibly fast and fiercely, slashing towards the outside of the "Azure Cloud Boat"!
Fortunately, Li Yunjing did not slack off; the protective shield on the "Qingyun Boat" was always on to guard against dangers at sea.

Unexpectedly, we were actually ambushed!
This startled Li Yunjing, who broke out in a cold sweat.

From the power unleashed by his opponent, Li Yunjing sensed that the opponent's true energy was far superior to his own, and his strength was also much greater. If it weren't for the protection of the "Azure Cloud Boat," Li Yunjing would have been unable to withstand this attack.

Through the array on the "Azure Cloud Boat," Li Yunjing couldn't see the person's true face at all. He only sensed that the other party was shrouded in a cloud of white mist, constantly vibrating outside the "Azure Cloud Boat," as if trying to shatter everything.

No one knew what kind of treasure the other party possessed, but its power was so great that even Li Yunjing was shocked upon seeing it.

However, Li Yunjing was a powerful figure in the Foundation Establishment realm, and with the protection of the "Azure Cloud Boat," he was not afraid of his opponent.

"Who are you? Why are you attacking me?"

Li Yunjing used the "Azure Cloud Boat" to send out a loud message, asking the other party for clarification.

"Hehe! 'Qingyunzhou'! You must be from the 'Shenxiao Dao Sect', right? As long as you're from the 'Shenxiao Dao Sect', I haven't come to the wrong person!"

The man, feeling blocked and sensing that Li Yunjing was not easy to deal with, stopped his attack and paused for a moment before inquiring about Li Yunjing's background.

"Hehe! Every wrong has its source, every debt its debtor? I really don't know what I did to offend you, fellow Daoist?"

Li Yunjing was taken aback, and then he realized that the other party's purpose was to deal with the "Shenxiao Dao Sect". He was really curious about the other party's identity. Could it be a master recruited by the "Mingxin Temple"?

"Hehe! You haven't offended me! But someone has put a bounty on your head. If you encounter a disciple of the Divine Firmament Dao Sect, you can exchange their head for a large amount of resources!"

Without hesitation, the man sneered, "The people of Mingxin Temple have offered a bounty?"

Li Yunjing's face darkened; he knew exactly what trouble he was in.
It seems that after the "Shenxiao Daozong" began its operation, someone tipped off the "Mingxin Temple".

Mingxin Temple then launched a counterattack, planning to intercept and kill members of the Shenxiao Dao Sect throughout the East China Sea.

From now on, the danger of them appearing in the East China Sea will increase a hundredfold!

"Let's give it a try! Let's see if you have the ability to claim this bounty!"

Now that the other party had already pledged allegiance to "Mingxin Temple," Li Yunjing said nothing more, but secretly prepared to activate the "Heavenly Thunder Cannon" at any time to attack the other party.

As for why we didn't open fire immediately?
It was the opponent's speed that made Li Yunjing wary.

When the enemy attacked earlier, Li Yunjing could only see a cloud of white mist and couldn't even make out the person.

With such rapid movement, how could Li Yunjing be confident that the Thunder Cannon could hit the opponent?

If you miss, wouldn't you just be wasting your energy?
That's a huge amount of spirit stones!
Li Yunjing is not to be trifled with!

"Hmph! Since you won't come out, I'll destroy your 'Azure Cloud Boat' and force you to come out!"

The person opposite seemed to be getting impatient as well.

Within that cloud of white mist, a burst of vital energy erupted, and some unknown treasure, hidden within it, suddenly shot towards the "Azure Cloud Boat" from beside that person.

The treasure, accompanied by a long white light, formed a long dragon that roared towards them!

"Crack!"

The long white dragon repeatedly blasted the "Azure Cloud Boat," causing the light shield on the "Azure Cloud Boat" to vibrate violently and sparks to fly, but in the end it still failed to break through the "Azure Cloud Boat's" defense.

"Hehe! Go ahead! I don't believe you can break through the 'Azure Cloud Boat's' defenses!"

Li Yunjing sneered on the "Azure Cloud Boat," but his heart was filled with turbulent waves.

He never expected that the opponent's strength would be so immense!

It should be noted that the opponent's attack power has reached the peak of the Foundation Establishment Realm, and is even no weaker than that of the Golden Core Realm.

Such power truly worried Li Yunjing!
This person concealed his tracks and was clearly a very famous figure in the East China Sea.

Have people like this also been won over by the people of Mingxin Temple?

However, the opponent clearly did not give Li Yunjing time to think. After the first attack missed, the opponent did not stop, but gathered all his true energy and the white dragon continued to crash into the "Azure Cloud Boat"!

It seems they won't give up until they achieve their goal!
"Boom!"

Seeing that the other party was not stopping, Li Yunjing immediately activated the fire control system and fired at the white smoke.

A flash of lightning streaked across the sky. The opponent dared not be careless and had to stop, dodging to the side to avoid the bombardment of the "Heavenly Thunder Cannon"!

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Li Yunjing activated the red mark between his eyebrows, channeled his primordial spirit, and managed to get a clearer look at the other person's face.

This was a young man dressed in a white robe. His face was pale, almost like a corpse, with a bluish tinge showing through his fair skin.

I wonder what kind of extraordinary skill this person has cultivated?
Li Yunjing has already memorized this person's features. If he has the chance, he will ask around to find out who he is!
We'll get our revenge for this sneak attack sooner or later!
Li Yunjing was displeased and plotted revenge. The person outside seemed to be very dissatisfied with Li Yunjing's resistance. His face was gloomy, his eyes were vicious, and he sneered at "Qingyun Boat".

Li Yunjing knew at a glance that this person was no good. He was probably involved in murder and robbery at sea, and was a veteran of countless battles with extremely high combat power, making him someone that no ordinary person could match.

"Heh heh! I didn't expect you to dare to resist! Let's see how long you can hold out inside the 'Azure Cloud Boat'! I'll wear you down!"

The man sneered repeatedly, his figure flashing around the "Azure Cloud Boat" as he relentlessly activated his treasure, seemingly without any sign of fatigue.

I don't know what kind of cultivation technique this person practiced, but his magical power is so profound that he doesn't seem to feel tired at all.

Li Yunjing piloted the "Azure Cloud Boat," slowly flying westward while simultaneously activating the "defense system" and "attack system," engaging in continuous battles with the enemy.

After fighting Li Yunjing for half an hour, the man stopped. It seemed that such a high-intensity attack was a great burden for him, and he could hardly continue.

"Hehe! Keep going!"

Seeing that the other party had stopped attacking, Li Yunjing was furious. He laughed and mocked them from the "Qingyun Boat".

Being constantly attacked, Li Yunjing's temper flared up.

Anyway, he had plenty of spirit stones, and he refused to believe that the enhanced "Azure Cloud Boat" couldn't withstand his attacks. He wanted to see who could last longer.

"Good! How arrogant! Once I destroy the 'Azure Cloud Boat,' I will tear you apart, skin you alive, and execute you by a thousand cuts!"

After being mocked by Li Yunjing, the man seemed to be truly enraged. He flashed like lightning and approached the "Azure Cloud Boat". He swung his long sword down at the "Azure Cloud Boat"!

The longsword slashed down fiercely, unleashing a burst of sword energy. With a "crack," the light shield on the "Azure Cloud Boat" shattered, actually striking the hull and sparking a series of fireballs.

"Fuck!"

This slash startled Li Yunjing!
This guy is absolutely ruthless!

Under normal circumstances, a spiritual weapon would definitely not be able to cut through the "Azure Cloud Boat," so is this white-robed cultivator's weapon a magical artifact?
Thinking of this, Li Yunjing became nervous. The speed of the "Azure Cloud Boat" suddenly increased significantly, and it descended towards the sea.

"Boom!"

The "Qingyun Boat" plunged headfirst into the sea, instantly creating towering waves that blasted countless fish and shrimp out of the water.

Suddenly, the "Azure Cloud Boat" plunged a hundred feet into the sea, submerged itself, and continued its escape.

At this moment, Li Yunjing also hesitated, wondering whether he should return to Yingtian Prefecture.

With no top-tier experts guarding Yingtian Prefecture, and this white-robed cultivator being so ruthless, if he really leads Yingtian Prefecture here, wouldn't the entire city suffer?

With this concern, Li Yunjing was at a loss for what to do!

Returning to "Snake Island"?
The distance is too far; there's no possibility of going back.

At this point, Li Yunjing could only take it one step at a time, hoping that his opponent would be exhausted and dare not continue to pursue him.

At the same time, Li Yunjing also had this thought in his mind: he hoped that the opponent would keep attacking until he was exhausted, and then he would fight to the death and maybe he could get a good reward.
With this thought in mind, Li Yunjing subconsciously reduced the speed of the "Azure Cloud Boat".

On the "Azure Cloud Boat," all energy is supplied to the "protective shield," raising the "Azure Cloud Boat's" defense level to the highest level.

"You beast! I refuse to believe I can't kill you!"

Seeing that Li Yunjing was still fleeing, the white-robed cultivator's face turned cold, and he plunged into the sea, a thin layer of light forming around his body.

This is the "water-avoidance technique" often used in the sea. With this supernatural power, the speed at which one swims in the sea is not much different from that of flying in the air.

"Ah……"

Li Yunjing sensed that the pursuers were still behind him and couldn't help but sneer. They were sure they had him cornered!

The speed of the "Azure Cloud Boat" increased slightly, and the depth decreased, continuing to travel about 300 feet below the surface.

However, this time, Li Yunjing's voyage became aimless, simply circling around, searching for advantageous areas to deal with the white-robed cultivators who were relentlessly pursuing him.

(End of this chapter)