Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 372 A bright future
From Liao Wanqing and Zeng Jin's words, Li Yunjing could easily tell that they had really struck gold this time.

Even within the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect," a high-grade third-tier flying sword is an extremely important treasure.

Apart from those who have cultivated to a high level in the Golden Core realm, other low-level Golden Core cultivators simply do not possess treasures of this caliber.

With this sword, anyone will greatly increase their strength!

A glint of fervor flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes as he whispered, "It seems we've really struck gold this time."

However, just as the two were about to take down the divine sword, Li Yunjing suddenly froze.

"Something's wrong with this sword!"

Li Yunjing said coldly.

"Huh? What's wrong?"

Liao Wanqing's expression changed, and she asked.

As for whether Li Yunjing said it on purpose, Liao Wanqing had no doubt!
After all, according to the profit-sharing arrangement between the two parties, this "Autumn Leaf Divine Sword" would never end up in Liao Wanqing's hands, no matter what, even if she didn't want any of her other possessions or a single spirit stone!

This is not enough to offset 20% of the profits!

Li Yunjing's gaze turned cold, and he said, "It seems there's a problem with the 'Autumn Leaf Divine Sword'! Look! Examine that blood bar closely!"

Liao Wanqing and Zeng Jin exchanged a glance and quickly looked over.

At first, the two didn't notice anything unusual, but as time went on, Liao Wanqing finally sensed something unusual.

She exclaimed in surprise, "There seems to be a dense concentration of true demonic energy on this!"

"True demonic energy?"

Upon hearing this, Zeng Jin, who hadn't yet discerned anything amiss, changed his expression drastically and couldn't help but take three or four steps back!

He seemed to have thought of something!
Legend has it that the founder of the "Autumn Leaf Sword Sect" once wielded this sword and waged an earth-shattering battle against an ancient demon in the East Sea!

After that battle, the founder of the "Autumn Leaf Sword Sect" killed an ancient demon, but he also died soon after due to severe injuries.

At the time, many people sighed that if this person hadn't died, he would definitely have been able to advance to the Nascent Soul Realm and become a true powerhouse in the East Sea.

Thus, the "Autumn Leaf Divine Sword" disappeared.

Originally, all parties believed that the "Autumn Leaf Divine Sword" had been hidden by the "Autumn Leaf Sword Sect".

As a result, he did not appear for hundreds of years, and only then did the outside world believe this story.

After Zeng Jin said this, Li Yunjing and Liao Wanqing understood the origin of the "Autumn Leaf Divine Sword".

"So this is where the true demonic energy appeared!"

Li Yunjing nodded, circled the crystal seal, and examined it closely.

True demonic energy is not ordinary demonic energy!
In the world of cultivation, demons are divided into three categories.

Legend has it that deep within the earth dwell many magical beasts of various races, and these beasts are known as earth demons.

Li Yunjing has not yet encountered this kind of magical beast.

He often encountered human demons, those who cultivated demonic arts, such as the "Netherworld Ghost Sect," "Yinshan Sect," and "Soul Control Sect." These sects were all human demons.

Besides these earth demons and human demons, there is also a heavenly demon realm according to legend.

The area is filled with demonic energy, and there are extraterrestrial demons present.

The Heavenly Demon Realm is also the place where all demonic cultivators achieve enlightenment and ascend to immortality.

This wisp of true demonic energy comes from the Heavenly Demon Realm.

Knowing that this energy came from a higher level of the world, Li Yunjing naturally had to be cautious.

After thinking for a moment, Li Yunjing realized he couldn't pass up such a valuable item, so he used the "Five-Colored Divine Light" to gather it in his palm, along with the sealing crystal, and put the "Autumn Leaf Divine Sword" into a treasure pouch.

This item is far too dangerous.

Li Yunjing would not act rashly unless he was absolutely certain of victory. Even if he wanted to retrieve the "Autumn Leaf Divine Sword" ahead of schedule, he could simply ask the elders of his sect for help.

After acquiring the most valuable flying sword, Li Yunjing and Liao Wanqing looked around at the other areas.

Inside the treasure vault, rows of shelves were piled high with many treasures.

Rows of spirit stones, all kinds of medicinal herbs, spiritual materials with the five elements, as well as magic weapons, pills, talismans, array plates, books... everything you could want.

This is the wealth accumulated by a sect over many years.

This is definitely something that a single cultivator could accumulate.

"Fairy Liao, according to the previous distribution, you take 20%. Why don't you choose first?"

Li Yunjing looked around, understood the situation, and then smiled at Liao Wanqing.

"Alright! Since Brother Li has spoken, I won't stand on ceremony!"

Liao Wanqing's eyes lit up, and she began to move among the shelves around her, collecting her share of the treasure.

As the treasures belonging to the "Autumn Leaf Sword Sect" dwindled, Zeng Jin sighed repeatedly, his face twitching, his heart bleeding.

These are all treasures of their sect!
Now, as a witness, he watched helplessly as these things were taken away by robbers like Li Yunjing and Liao Wanqing, and he was in great pain.

"hehe!"

Li Yunjing glanced at Zeng Jin with disdain. Now he knew how to feel sorry for him. He hadn't been fighting so hard when they were resisting before.

Soon, Liao Wanqing took her share, and it was Li Yunjing's turn to take it.

Li Yunjing had many unused treasure pouches, and this time, he filled them to his heart's content!

As each of the treasure pouches bulged full, Li Yunjing's smile grew even brighter.

After everything here had been looted, Li Yunjing looked at Zeng Jin and said with a smile, "Take us on a tour of your sect's medicinal fields, spirit beast fields, weapon refining workshops, alchemy workshops, and scripture library!"

"Alright! Please, you two!"

Zeng Jin nodded helplessly, turned around and went out.

Li Yunjing and Liao Wanqing exchanged a smile and followed behind, walking outside.

Not long after Li Yunjing and his group left the treasure vault, another group of disciples from the Autumn Leaf Sword Sect returned to Autumn Leaf Island.

The group of people looked panicked and disheveled.

They were cultivators from the "Autumn Leaf Sword Sect" who had escaped from the front lines.

The leader, with an extraordinary aura, was none other than Qiu Wuhen, the sect leader of the "Autumn Leaf Sword Sect".

Qiu Wuhen looked at the island in ruins and the more than two thousand unarmored disciples, his face grim and terrifying.

"what happened!"

The sect leader returned, his face grim, coldly looking at the disciples standing below.

Some people couldn't handle the pressure and quietly explained the situation.

"Damn it! Someone's come knocking on our door! You bunch of trash, you actually chose to surrender?"

Qiu Wuhen, the sect leader of the "Autumn Leaf Sword Sect," had a gloomy face. If it weren't for the large number of his disciples, he would have executed them all.

"Forehead……"

The disciples below were terrified, and they all lowered their heads, not daring to speak.

"Someone has trespassed into the forbidden area and taken away the 'Autumn Leaf Divine Sword'!"

Qiu Wuhen gritted his teeth and said, "Pass on my order: the entire sect must spare no effort to retrieve the Divine Sword!"

"Yes!"

The disciples responded in unison, then quickly dispersed and began the pursuit.

This includes those who surrendered earlier!
These people weren't particularly convinced by Li Yunjing and Liao Wanqing to begin with, but with the return of Qiu Wuhen, the powerful leader of the "Autumn Leaf Sword Sect," they now had someone to rely on!
In an instant, the cohesion of the entire "Autumn Leaf Sword Sect" greatly increased, and everyone rushed towards the mountain gate.

Meanwhile, Li Yunjing and Liao Wanqing had already left the "Sword Qi Hall" and were preparing to go to other places to collect resources.

Suddenly, they saw the experts from the Autumn Leaf Sword Sect in the sky. Zeng Jin's expression changed drastically, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "The sect leader is back!"

Li Yunjing and Liao Wanqing were shocked, as they knew that the sect leader of the "Autumn Leaf Sword Sect" was a master at the third level of the Golden Core Realm!

This man actually escaped from the battlefield and made it back!

"Zeng Jin, will you stay or come with us?"

Li Yunjing asked a question.

“Go with you! If I stay, I’ll surely die!” Zeng Jin shuddered at these words, fearing that Li Yunjing would abandon him.

You should know that he was the number one person to betray the sect!
Once Qiu Wuhen catches him, he's definitely doomed, and even a comfortable death will be a pipe dream!

Under these circumstances, Zeng Jin almost immediately wanted to leave with Li Yunjing without hesitation!
"Brother Li, what should we do next?"

Liao Wanqing also asked.

Li Yunjing's gaze was firm as he said, "Let's leave 'Autumn Leaf Island' first!"

Liao Wanqing nodded and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

"Qiu Wuhen's cultivation is profound; it would be a loss for us to fight him head-on! Let's go!"

As they were talking, Li Yunjing had already thrown out the "Azure Cloud Boat." The three of them boarded the "Azure Cloud Boat" and prepared to make their escape.

"Hmm! You little thief! You actually think you can escape?"

As Qiu Wuhen watched the "Azure Cloud Boat" fly away, he couldn't help but sneer repeatedly.

He looked at his disciples and ordered, "I'll be right back! Gather all these disciples and all the resources on the island! We can't stay on Autumn Leaf Island any longer!"

"Yes, Sect Master! We understand!"

Several trusted Foundation Establishment cultivators beside him spoke loudly.

They knew in their hearts that "Autumn Leaf Island" was doomed, and if they stayed here, they would be doomed when the people of the "East China Sea Alliance" arrived.

The sect leader went to hunt down the people of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect". Naturally, these disciples had to take everything they could with them at this time, so that they could make a comeback in other places in the future.

Meanwhile, just as the "Azure Cloud Boat" left "Autumn Leaf Island," a cold, sharp shout came from behind Li Yunjing and his group: "You little thieves from the 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect,' don't run away!"

"Oh no! The sect leader is coming!"

On the "Qingyun Boat," Zeng Jin's face was deathly pale; he was so scared he almost wet his pants.

"What are you afraid of! He hasn't caught up yet, has he?"

Li Yunjing glared at him irritably and said coldly.

At this moment, Li Yunjing looked back and saw Qiu Wuhen standing on a flying sword, his body surrounded by sword energy, his momentum like a rainbow.

The sect leader of the "Autumn Leaf Sword Sect" had a cold, icy gaze fixed on the three people on the "Azure Cloud Boat," especially Zeng Jin.

"Zeng Jin, how dare you betray the sect! Today I will make you wish you were dead!"

Qiu Wuhen's voice was like thunder, making people's eardrums hurt.

"what……"

Zeng Jin was deathly pale, trembling all over, and almost unable to stand.

He knew Qiu Wuhen's methods well; if he fell into his hands, he would surely be unable to live or die.

Seeing this, Li Yunjing snorted coldly and said, "Qiu Wuhen, your 'Qiuye Sword Sect' is doomed. Why bother making a futile struggle? Why not let us leave and we can all live in peace?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Wuhen laughed in fury: "You brat, you stole my sect's most precious treasure and dare to spout such arrogant words! If I don't tear you to pieces today, I, Qiu Wuhen, swear I am not worthy of being called a human being!"

As he spoke, Qiu Wuhen swung his longsword, and a sharp sword aura pierced through the air, directly slashing at the "Azure Cloud Boat".

"Trying to launch a sneak attack? It's not that easy."

Li Yunjing's expression changed, and he hurriedly maneuvered the "Azure Cloud Boat" to dodge.

He had fought against Golden Core cultivators many times and had long been experienced. He wasn't really afraid of a mere injured Golden Core cultivator at the third level chasing after him!
A thought even crossed his mind.

I just want to find a suitable place to have a fight with Qiu Wuhen and see who is better!

As soon as the thought crossed his mind, Li Yunjing suddenly urged the "Azure Cloud Boat" to its maximum speed and quickly left.

He wanted to lure Qiu Wuhen out of the "Autumn Leaf Island" area before the final battle, a place that even his disciples and followers couldn't find!

Since it was originally a case of the weak attacking the strong, naturally they wouldn't give Qiu Wuhen the opportunity to outnumber and surround and kill Li Yunjing!

At the same time, Li Yunjing took out a talisman from his pocket, crushed it, and a golden light enveloped the "Azure Cloud Boat," causing the boat's speed to surge once again.

"Little tricks!"

Seeing the "Azure Cloud Boat" accelerate, Qiu Wuhen sneered, stepped on his flying sword, and chased after it relentlessly. He continuously swung his long sword, and sword energy attacked the "Azure Cloud Boat" like a storm.

While maneuvering the "Azure Cloud Boat" to dodge attacks, Li Yunjing said to Liao Wanqing and Zeng Jin, "You two hold the boat steady, I'll hold off his attacks!"

Liao Wanqing nodded and immediately circulated her inner energy to take over the piloting of the "Azure Cloud Boat" from Li Yunjing.

Although Zeng Jin was terrified, he knew that he had no choice but to fight desperately or he would surely die. So he gritted his teeth and joined in to assist Liao Wanqing.

Liao Wanqing had already used the "Qingyun Boat" once, so she was familiar with the warship and was skilled in its operation. She even had the energy to give Zeng Jin pointers.

Zeng Jin was, after all, a cultivator at the eighth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm. In terms of intelligence, there was certainly no problem. His learning ability was astonishing, and he quickly mastered the skills, controlling the energy furnace, adding spirit stones to it, and increasing its power.

Li Yunjing stood on the stern deck, waving the "Ten Thousand Poison Banner" in his hand, sending streams of poisonous gas toward Qiu Wuhen's sword energy.

Li Yunjing's cultivation level was inferior to Qiu Wuhen's, but the "Ten Thousand Poison Banner" was a third-tier demonic treasure with extremely potent poison. Even Qiu Wuhen frowned upon seeing it and became much more cautious.

He was already injured, and if he were poisoned, it would be very bad for him.

In this way, Qiu Wuhen's pressure on the "Qingyun Boat" was greatly reduced, giving Li Yunjing a chance to catch his breath.

As time went by, Qiu Wuhen closed the distance again as the "Azure Cloud Boat" fled. After all, he was a master at the third level of the Golden Core Realm, and his escape technique was extremely fast.

Li Yunjing, who was blocking the aft deck, kept waving the "Ten Thousand Poison Banner," which greatly depleted his true energy, and cold sweat had already seeped from his forehead.

"This can't go on!"

Li Yunjing thought to himself.

Just then, a rumbling sound suddenly came from afar.

Looking ahead, Li Yunjing saw a large number of dark clouds in the sky, which almost pressed down on the sea. Sometimes, silver snakes rolled and tumbled in the clouds, making a loud noise!
"There's always a way out!"

Li Yunjing's face lit up with surprise. He immediately shouted to Liao Wanqing in the driver's seat, "Enter the minefield!"

"what?"

Liao Wanqing was taken aback. Normally, when they encountered such thunderstorms at sea, they would definitely take precautions to avoid them. Why was Brother Li...?

Yes!

Brother Li is a true disciple of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect"!
The "Shenxiao Dao Sect" is a sect that specializes in playing with lightning!

With that in mind, Liao Wanqing did not hesitate and steered the "Azure Cloud Boat" towards the thunderstorm area dozens of miles away.

While guarding against Qiu Wuhen's attacks, Li Yunjing also began to use the "Five Thunder Orthodox Method" to guide the power within the thunderclouds ahead!
The disciples of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" love this kind of weather the most!

Originally, Li Yunjing had some concerns about the decisive battle, but now he has no worries at all!
The Five Elements True Man can draw upon the power of heaven and earth to transform into divine thunder and kill Zen Master Fazheng!

Li Yunjing intended to use the lightning field in front of him to draw upon the power of heavenly lightning and kill a master at the third level of the Golden Core Realm!

"Boom!"

They covered dozens of miles in the blink of an eye. Just as Li Yunjing entered the thunderstorm area, a bolt of lightning struck down at him.

The enormous lightning serpent almost completely engulfed Li Yunjing's figure.

Neither our side nor the enemy could see the situation on the aft deck.

Liao Wanqing couldn't help but feel a little worried about Li Yunjing's safety; Qiu Wuhen also slowed down his flight speed with caution. Even as a master, he had some concerns in such an extreme environment.

Qiu Wuhen personally confirmed the reputation of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" for their mastery of lightning; it was truly impressive, without a trace of exaggeration!
The brat from the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect" in front of me has run into the thunderstorm area. He must be trying to use the power of thunder to target me!
Should we continue the pursuit?

Qiu Wuhen hesitated.

However, the thought of the "Autumn Leaf Divine Sword" falling into the hands of a thief made him unwilling. After a slight hesitation, he also entered the thunderstorm area.

"I'll be careful! If things don't look good, I'll leave for now!"

Qiu Wuhen thought to himself.

Meanwhile, the heavenly lightning entered Li Yunjing's body, and the rolling lightning power made Li Yunjing feel extremely comfortable!
That kind of pleasure is better than anything else!
Li Yunjing's body was filled with the power of thunder. The "Heavenly Thunder Emperor Seal" had already manifested between his eyebrows, drawing in a large amount of thunder power and transmitting it into his sea of ​​consciousness.

An immense amount of thunderous power surged within Li Yunjing's sea of ​​consciousness!

Within the deepest sea of ​​thunder, his spiritual power exploded, drawing upon both internal and external thunderous forces, which once again permeated his body, aiding Li Yunjing's cultivation and evolution.

At this moment, with the connection of the "Heavenly Thunder Emperor Seal," a central hub was formed, and the red mark between his eyebrows became even more profound, as if it were truly about to open an eye.

The tingling sensation between his eyebrows immediately caught Li Yunjing's attention. He was fully engaged in the Five Thunder Orthodox Method, mobilizing internal and external forces to assist the "Heavenly Thunder Emperor Seal" in opening a divine eye for himself!
In a way, Li Yunjing had some insights.

(End of this chapter)