Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 376 I want to stay
"Hmph! Five Elements True Man, you are also a Nascent Soul Realm expert! We Nascent Soul Realm cultivators have our own dignity, how could we be restricted by others? If you make me swear an oath, I can serve your 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect' for three hundred years, but if you want to enslave me, I would rather die than submit!"

Blood Butcher struggled to hold on, looking for an opportunity to strike back.

Even at the risk of his own demise, Blood Butcher could not accept being placed under a restriction!

"Hmph! You're asking for it! Since that's how it is, then die!"

The Five Elements True Man's face turned cold. The backlash from a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator could cause endless trouble. It would be better to have no such high-level combat power than to leave a hidden danger for his subordinates!
"Crossing the mountain range" is extremely important, and we must absolutely not leave any hidden dangers at the Nascent Soul Realm level!

Since Blood Butcher is so ungrateful, there's no point in him living!

Just as the Five Elements Master was about to deliver the fatal blow, Yu Yuanhua also piloted the "Azure Cloud Boat" back into the sky, approaching the battlefield!
He just confirmed it: the entire "Blood Slaughter Island" was being licked like a dog!
Apart from the fact that the underground spiritual veins are immobile, not a single spiritual herb was left behind!

He was absolutely furious!

"Kill! These damned demonic cultivators! Leave no one alive! Kill them all!"

Yu Yuanhua was in the driver's seat, waving his arms angrily, spitting saliva that flew far away.

"Tsk tsk..."

Li Yunjing stood behind the elders, marveling at their feats.

So what if I didn't get any benefits?

We don't need to be this angry, do we?
"Disembark! Go after them!"

Yu Yuanhua gave another low shout, put away the "Azure Cloud Boat," and ejected everyone from the "Azure Cloud Boat," making them float in mid-air.

"Boss..."

Just as Li Yunjing appeared in mid-air and was about to observe the situation, he heard a woman from the "Blood Slaughter Gang" cry out in grief. He looked up and saw that Blood Slaughter had been blown apart in mid-air by the Five Elements True Man!
The Five Elements True Man could kill ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators in just three to five moves; his efficiency was probably very high!
At this moment, Li Yunjing didn't have time to take a closer look. With a "boom", he once again used the "Thunder Escape Technique" and shot out. He then used the "Azure Sea Listening to the Waves Sword" to slash at a Foundation Establishment cultivator from the "Blood Slaughter Gang"!
This Foundation Establishment cultivator from the "Blood Slaughter Gang" possessed an extremely high level of cultivation, having reached the peak of the Foundation Establishment realm!
Faced with Li Yunjing's sneak attack, this person showed no panic, but also made no attempt to dodge. Li Yunjing's "Azure Sea Listening to the Waves Sword" pierced into the person's body.

This person was completely defenseless and was easily pierced by Li Yunjing's "Azure Sea Listening to the Waves Sword".

"not good!"

Li Yunjing landed a successful blow, but his face showed no joy whatsoever, and he was sent flying backward.

It turns out this person is Liu Zhigao, the number one Foundation Establishment cultivator in the "Blood Slaughter Gang"!
Liu Zhigao sensed Li Yunjing's sudden attack the moment he arrived, and immediately transformed one of his natal puppets into himself, while his true body hid nearby using a concealment technique.

As soon as Li Yunjing's attack missed, Liu Zhigao's figure flashed out and attacked Li Yunjing.

"Dangdangdang..."

The two men clashed swords, each secretly cursing the other for being despicable and shameless.

Li Yunjing was furious, but his skills were not slow at all. With one hand, he used the "Azure Sea Listening to the Waves Sword" to slash repeatedly, and with the other hand, he grabbed the "Five Dragon Wheel" and transformed it into five dragons, which surrounded Liu Zhigao.

Although Liu Zhigao is a well-known figure in the East China Sea and a prominent figure in the Foundation Establishment realm, his combat strength is ultimately inferior to that of a true disciple of a behemoth sect like Li Yunjing.

The moment the five dragons of the five elements flew out, a cage of the five elements surrounded Li Yunjing and Liu Zhigao.

No matter how Liu Zhigao struggled, the Five Elements Cage remained motionless, like a chain that kept compressing him, leaving him no room to move!
As the space contracted, the five elemental dragons transformed into five chains, locking Liu Zhigao's meridians and rendering him unable to move.

"Pfft..."

Seeing that his opponent was unable to move, Li Yunjing casually swung his sword and beheaded Liu Zhigao!

After Liu Zhigao's death, Li Yunjing collected the treasures on his body, then observed his surroundings and attacked another target.

Even a master like Liu Zhigao was no match for Li Yunjing, let alone anyone else.

His figure moved swiftly through the air. His "Lightning Escape Technique" far surpassed any other escape technique. In his movements, he almost rivaled the "Minor Shift of Heaven and Earth" that only Nascent Soul cultivators could perform.

"what!"

One Foundation Establishment cultivator screamed in pain as his body was cleaved in two!
Before anyone around could even see what was happening, Li Yunjing had already grabbed the man's belongings, moved swiftly to the other side, and unleashed a flurry of sword strikes, killing several people in the process.

At this moment, the Five Elements Master stood with his hands behind his back, no longer making a move.

A master like him wouldn't stoop to slaughtering juniors.

When the Five Elements Master saw Li Yunjing's figure, he couldn't help but show a hint of surprise.

"Lightning Release Technique? Wasting your stored lightning power here?"

Like Yu Yuanhua and the others, the Five Elements Master was puzzled by Li Yunjing's actions.

I can't believe it, has this kid gone mad?!
Killing a few Foundation Establishment cultivators and then squandering your trump card like this?

Li Yunjing disregarded the thoughts of the important figures and made repeated attacks, specifically targeting powerful figures in the Foundation Establishment realm.

Meanwhile, the Golden Core cultivators in the "Blood Slaughter Gang" were stopped and killed one by one by the elders of the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect".

As for those Qi Refining Realm cultivators, they were deliberately ignored by the Shenxiao Dao Sect because their cultivation level was too low. Whether they could escape after falling into the sea depended on their own fate.

"Huh? A Golden Core Realm demonic cultivator escaped injured? Let's see if your Blood Escape Technique is faster, or my Lightning Escape Technique!"

Suddenly, Li Yunjing's eyes lit up as he saw that one of his elders had been outmaneuvered by the opponent.

This is a godsend!

"Chase!"

Without any hesitation, with a loud "boom," Li Yunjing transformed into a bolt of lightning once again and gave chase.

Upon seeing this, the elder couldn't help but think to himself, "This little guy is really courting death! He thinks he can take advantage of a Golden Core cultivator getting injured?"

He was well aware of his opponent's strength and was about to give chase when suddenly, he heard the voice of the Five Elements Master, signaling him not to pursue.

The elder paused, then charged at the other enemies.

He thought the patriarch was personally helping Li Yunjing!

The elder had no idea that the Five Elements True Man concealed his presence and slowly flew towards the direction Li Yunjing was pursuing.

This old ancestor was quite curious about Li Yunjing, and took the opportunity to test Li Yunjing's true abilities through that Golden Core Realm demonic cultivator.

The intelligence reports contained numerous details about Li Yunjing's escape from and killing of a third-tier demon king and a demonic cultivator.

Most of these were due to luck combined with the assistance of forbidden weapons.

The Five Elements Master really wanted to see for himself what methods Li Yunjing used to deal with Golden Core cultivators.

"This kid wouldn't have used the Divine Thunderbolt I gave him, would he?"

They flew rapidly in one direction for a full two thousand miles before the Five Elements True Man finally stopped.

He watched the battle below thoughtfully.

This small island, spanning dozens of miles, is sparsely populated and unlikely to be inhabited by any cultivators.

At this moment, Li Yunjing and the demonic cultivator landed one after the other.

The two were completely at odds; after exchanging only two words, they were already fighting on this deserted island.

The Five Elements Immortal stood on the cloud, watching the spectacle with a smile.

The Five Elements Immortal stood on a cloud, his hands behind his back, his eyes fixed intently on the battle below.

The battle between Li Yunjing and the demonic cultivator had entered a fierce stage from the very beginning. The two figures flashed rapidly on the deserted island, and the light of their spells flickered constantly, causing the entire island to crumble!

"This kid is indeed quite skilled! He can go toe-to-toe with a Golden Core Realm Second Stage cultivator! Li Yunjing is ready to challenge for the Top Ten True Disciples!"

Looking at the battle below, the Five Elements Master muttered to himself, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes.

"Hehe! Senior, I'm afraid it's impossible for you to escape now, isn't it?"

After a brief exchange of blows, Li Yunjing had a better understanding of the situation. Relying on his regular combat strength, combined with the numerous spiritual weapons and treasures he possessed, he was able to put up a truly even fight against his opponent.

With confidence in his position, Li Yunjing felt much more relaxed and was even able to tease the other party.

As for the method that the Five Elements True Man had guessed, Li Yunjing did not use the third-tier "Divine Firmament Thunderbolt" given to him by the Five Elements True Man as he had expected.

"Humph!"

Upon hearing Li Yunjing's teasing, the Golden Core cultivator opposite him turned ashen-faced. He remained outwardly calm, but in reality, he was extremely anxious.

This demonic cultivator wasn't afraid of Li Yunjing, but rather of the pursuers from the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect"!

Especially those elders of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect"!
"Hehe! It seems you're still not giving up, senior! If you surrender, I'll spare your life, how about that? Just give me all the resources you have!"

While using words to break down the opponent's will to resist, Li Yunjing relied on his agile movements to strike repeatedly with his sword, using the "Azure Sea Listening to the Waves Sword" to kill the enemy!

Li Yunjing's swordsmanship was fierce, and every move he made carried a sharp sword aura, making him no ordinary person!
The more anxious the demonic cultivator became, the harder it was for him to shake off Li Yunjing's entanglement.

"Hmph, a mere Foundation Establishment stage junior dares to be arrogant in front of me! If I hadn't been in a hurry to leave, you would have already perished on the spot! If you don't leave now, don't blame me for killing you mercilessly!"

Anyone can talk a good game.
The demonic cultivator snorted coldly, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes, and also threatened Li Yunjing, hoping that he would back down.

At the same time, the demonic cultivator formed hand seals, his body surrounded by black energy, which instantly condensed into a huge black palm print, and slammed down towards Li Yunjing.

Li Yunjing's eyes narrowed, and he retreated rapidly. At the same time, he swung his long sword, and a beam of emerald green sword light shot into the sky, colliding fiercely with the black palm print.

"boom!"

The two forces clashed fiercely in the air, producing a deafening roar.

The shockwave swept outwards, destroying all the surrounding trees and rocks, and the entire deserted island trembled.

The Five Elements Master narrowed his eyes slightly and nodded to himself: "Not bad, this kid's swordsmanship has reached a level of perfection. No wonder he dares to fight against a Golden Core cultivator."

"Boom!"

The battle intensified, and Li Yunjing was starting to feel the strain!
After all, he was far inferior to that demonic cultivator in terms of cultivation level. If it weren't for Li Yunjing's extremely rich combat experience and the fact that every move he made was perfectly timed, he would have been defeated long ago.

"It seems that with conventional combat power, I am still far from being a match for those in the Golden Core Realm! In that case, let's use some special methods!"

Seeing that he was no match for his opponent, Li Yunjing had other ideas. He used the "Blood Demon Seal" and the "Ten Thousand Poison Banner" to entangle his opponent from the left and right, while he put away the "Azure Sea Listening to the Waves Sword".

After repeated collisions, the "Azure Sea Listening to the Waves Sword" is on the verge of breaking!
The power of a Golden Core cultivator is enough to destroy a top-grade spiritual artifact!
If Li Yunjing hadn't been extremely careful when using it, avoiding weapons and engaging in direct confrontations, this spirit sword wouldn't have lasted this long.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, the demonic cultivator saw a bright light appear between Li Yunjing's brows, a blood-red light shooting into the sky, and a vertical eye actually opened!
"Ok?"

The demonic cultivator was shocked. He knew that in the cultivation world, opening the divine eye had special uses and made one extremely difficult to deal with. He hadn't expected that this kid also had a divine eye!

The demonic cultivator relaxed his pressure on Li Yunjing slightly, focusing some of his energy on defense, carefully preparing for a possible sudden attack from Li Yunjing's divine eye.

"This kid is indeed extraordinary."

Seeing this, the Five Elements Masters widened their eyes and thought to themselves, "I'm really looking forward to seeing what special function this kid's divine eyes have!"

"Boom!"

Li Yunjing did not disappoint the Five Elements True Man. As soon as the "Creation Divine Eye" opened, lightning burst forth, and bolts of lightning surged out as if they were free!

"How can it be!"

Lightning flashed everywhere. The demonic cultivator's expression changed as he was so close to the lightning. He hurriedly retreated, but there were too many lightning bolts. They followed him closely and relentlessly, giving him no chance to escape!
Seeing that the lightning was about to hit him, a ruthless glint flashed in the demonic cultivator's eyes. He suddenly bit his tongue and spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Blood Demon Escape!"

The demonic cultivator's body instantly transformed into a streak of blood-red light, his speed skyrocketing, allowing him to escape Li Yunjing's attack range in an instant and flee once again.

"Boom!"

The next moment, Li Yunjing transformed into a bolt of lightning and followed after him!
His speed was even faster than the demonic cultivator's "Blood Escape Technique".

The Five Elements True Man could see this clearly from the clouds, and he shook his head inwardly: "Li Yunjing is too fierce in battle. He should know that too much of a good thing can be bad. Wasting the lightning power in his body like this is not worth it!"

Little did he know that Li Yunjing was confident, which was why he was spending so much effort!

If he hadn't opened the "Creation God's Eye" or possessed supernatural abilities like "Thunder Escape Technique," Li Yunjing would never use them unless his life was in danger.

In just a moment, Li Yunjing caught up with the man again, and the lightning that filled the sky shot out once more!

This demonic cultivator has already used the "Blood Escape Technique" twice, consuming a great deal of his essence and blood, and is severely weakened, making it insufficient for him to use such a supernatural power again.

Seeing that Li Yunjing had gained the upper hand, the Five Elements Master nodded and praised, "This kid has unlimited potential. If he is properly nurtured, he will surely achieve great things in the future."

Just then, Li Yunjing suddenly intensified the lightning strike of the "Creation God's Eye," and lightning filled the sky, instantly engulfing the demonic cultivator.

"what……"

The demonic cultivator let out a miserable scream as his body was pierced by countless bolts of lightning, blasted to pieces, and he died completely.

Seeing this, the Five Elements True Man's eyes flashed with satisfaction: "Not bad, this kid truly lives up to his reputation as a top-grade lightning spirit root. The lightning power stored in his body is almost inexhaustible. Even ordinary Golden Core cultivators don't have as much lightning power as him!"

"call……"

After collecting his spoils, Li Yunjing let out a long breath before his figure flashed and disappeared into the horizon.

When they returned to the main battlefield, the battle was already over.

Almost all the important figures in the "Blood Slaughter Gang" were killed; only the minor members escaped.

The major battles in the East China Sea that followed were practically over.

The remaining task of clearing out scattered and disorganized soldiers was not something that the important figures of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" were willing to do.

Once everyone had gathered, the Five Elements Master would leave with the others, except for those who had missions to perform.

"Master, I'll stay here for now! I still need to plan two shops at the 'Flying Cloud Sect' and the 'Holy Sound Sect'!"

There were people left behind on Shenxiao Island, and Li Yunjing wasn't among them, so he naturally had to speak up. "Besides, if I stay, I can also help! After all, we still have businesses in the East China Sea! Perhaps I can even help expand them!"

The East China Sea is vast and boundless.

Legend has it that there is a vast ocean spanning hundreds of millions of miles, in which any sect is but a drop in the ocean. No one can manage the entire ocean, nor can anyone unify all the forces in the East China Sea.

Even a Nascent Soul cultivator couldn't possibly explore the entire East Sea. It's rumored that even top-tier figures in the Divine Transformation Realm would have difficulty counting the number of forces in the East Sea.

This time, the clash between the "East Sea Alliance" and the "Bodhi Alliance" involved forces all located near the Southern Heaven Continent. As for the deeper ocean, it was beyond the reach of the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect".

Throughout the East China Sea, there are many legendary forbidden lands where extremely powerful figures are hidden.

That place is comparable in size to dozens, even hundreds, of Southern Continents. At the end of the East Sea, along with this unknown continent, there are many other races besides humans.

The East China Sea is a treasure trove!
Li Yunjing has only recently made progress in Donghai, and his connections haven't been fully utilized yet, so how could he possibly leave?

They established the "Star Moon Trading Company," acquiring resources from the East Sea and transporting them back to the Southern Continent. With each transaction, their profits doubled!
Moreover, they won't return to the Southern Continent empty-handed; they can take the continent's resources and sell them at sea!

With the support of three powerful forces—the Divine Firmament Dao Sect, the Flying Cloud Sect, and the Holy Sound Sect—the Star Moon Merchant Guild is guaranteed to make a profit. How could Li Yunjing possibly go back with them?

For Li Yunjing, the position of Grand Preceptor of the Ming Dynasty in Yingtian Prefecture was a burden!
Under normal circumstances, Li Yunjing would have no choice but to go back!

Otherwise, it would be a violation of the rules!

Now, there happens to be the Five Elements True Man here. He must obtain authorization from this patriarch to stay in the East Sea!

(End of this chapter)