Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 383 The Sect Leader's Demeanor
"Interesting! This Xie Wuyi is quite skilled at escaping!"

Li Yunjing sheathed his sword and stood there, gazing intently into the sea.

If he weren't burdened with a great responsibility and needed to return to his sect, leaving him no time for trivial matters, he would have already chased Xie Wuyi into the sea and killed him.

As for the petty person taking revenge, from morning till night?

Li Yunjing wasn't afraid!
His base of operations is on "Shenxiao Island," where Elder Wu Cheng is still in charge!
This is a genuine Golden Core Realm sixth-level expert from the "Shenxiao Dao Sect"!
This is no ordinary rogue cultivator!
If Xie Wuyi dares to attack "Star Moon Merchant Guild", he won't even have a chance to escape!

The other people Li Yunjing cared about were all in the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," and Liang Xie Wuyi didn't have the guts to enter the "Shenxiao Mountain Range."

As for Xing'er and Yue'er, they kept a very low profile, and their "Xingyue Trading Company" was not well-known.

Even if Xie Wuyi had the idea of ​​going to the Ming Dynasty, he wouldn't be able to find a place in a few years.

Over the course of several years, how could this scoundrel possibly hold back?

They've probably already come looking for revenge!
In the end, won't you just kill yourself?
In Li Yunjing's view, Xie Wuyi, who used to chase after him everywhere, no longer posed any threat.

Even if this person breaks through to the Golden Core Realm, in Li Yunjing's view, it would only take a little effort to kill him!
Since killing Zhang Jun and forging the "Yin Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword", Li Yunjing's confidence has soared!
He considers himself the second best in the Foundation Establishment realm, so no one dares to claim to be the best!

This is Li Yunjing's current spirit and energy!

This battle allowed the divine sword to demonstrate its power for the first time, giving Li Yunjing a deeper understanding of the "Yin Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword".

Wielding a divine sword, I will slay gods and demons alike!
Having dealt with the people who tried to ambush him on the road and collected his spoils, he had to get to the Ming Dynasty as soon as possible to complete the task assigned by Elder Wu Cheng.

With that in mind, Li Yunjing didn't delay any longer and steered the "Azure Cloud Boat" westward.

This time, the journey was much smoother, and we soon saw the location of "Yingtianfu".

Many people at the Shenxiao Temple were astonished to see the abbot return.

Gu Wenzhuo immediately came over to pay his respects and asked, "Master, you've returned!"

"Okay! Get ready and activate the teleportation array. I need to teleport back to the sect."

Li Yun nodded at the scenic spot.

Inside the Shenxiao Temple, there was a teleportation array, so Li Yunjing naturally didn't need to continue flying.

It's important to know that using the "Azure Cloud Boat" is both time-consuming and resource-intensive.

But it's not as convenient as a teleportation array.

"This one……"

Gu Wenzhuo hesitated.

"Ok?"

Li Yunjing frowned and asked, "Is there something wrong with the teleportation array?"

"No! No! The teleportation array is perfectly fine!"

Gu Wenzhuo was startled and quickly denied it.

It should be noted that Gu Wenzhuo was the actual person in charge of the Shenxiao Temple.

If the teleportation array malfunctions, that would be a grave crime, a capital offense!

The "Shenxiao Dao Sect" controlled the Ming Dynasty by connecting a series of teleportation arrays.

If the Shenxiao Dao Sect so desires, its cultivators can appear anywhere in the Ming Dynasty within an hour.

"Then what do you mean by stammering?"

Li Yunjing continued to press for answers.

"That's right! If we were to teleport back to the 'Divine Firmament Mountain Range' all at once, the price we would have to pay would be too high. We don't have that many high-grade spirit stones!"

Gu Wenzhuo explained with a wry smile.

"fart!"

Li Yunjing couldn't help but swear. He pointed at Gu Wenzhuo and said, "Did I tell you I could teleport back to the sect in one go? Why don't you teleport me to the nearby market?"

Does Gu Wenzhuo even have a brain?!

How could you ask such a ridiculous question?
Activating long-distance teleportation requires high-grade spirit stones. Given Li Yunjing's status, where would he get high-grade spirit stones for teleportation?
Even mid-grade spirit stones are something Li Yunjing is reluctant to spend!

He only wanted to teleport to a location a few thousand miles away and travel using a normal teleportation array.

"Oh! No problem! No problem! I'll get on it right away!"

Gu Wenzhuo wiped the sweat from his forehead and quickly nodded in agreement.

At that moment, he realized that he had been overthinking things.

The abbot didn't go mad; he just went mad.

As a true disciple with a high status, Li Yunjing naturally chose this cost-effective way to travel, as it didn't require paying spirit stones for this basic teleportation method.

Along the way, Li Yunjing only had a short time to travel by flying. The rest of the time, he used teleportation arrays to travel continuously, and finally returned to the long-lost "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

Upon returning to his sect, Li Yunjing felt a sense of loss, as if everything had changed.

Nine years have passed in the blink of an eye. He has grown from a lowly servant into a true disciple of the sect, and is a rising star with the potential to become the number one disciple.

On the way, Li Yunjing noticed that the entire sect was in motion, with countless disciples hurriedly passing through teleportation arrays to various key locations, creating a tense atmosphere.

Clearly, with the development of the "Crossing the Mountains" in recent years, more and more outer and inner disciples have been sent out.

Even the menial disciples sometimes went out to do tasks early.

Back in the day, in the "Shenxiao Dao Sect", menial disciples were not allowed to leave the sect, lest they bring shame upon the sect.

Now things are much better. The sect has changed its usual practice and is allowing menial disciples to go out and do missions earlier.

Li Yunjing asked the patrol team a few questions about the sect's recent situation. When he learned that nothing serious had happened, he nodded and teleported towards "Shenxiao Peak".

Upon arriving at Shenxiao Peak, Li Yunjing stated his purpose directly, requesting to see the Sect Leader.

Li Yunjing was a true disciple of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," and a prominent figure at that.

Otherwise, the elders on duty would not dare to neglect him and would ask him what he wanted to see the sect leader.

"It's extremely urgent! Elder Wu Cheng ordered me to return and personally report to the Sect Leader!"

Since the matter was of great importance, Li Yunjing did not elaborate, but simply mentioned Elder Wu Cheng's name.

"Alright! I'll go inform them!"

Upon hearing that Elder Wu Cheng wanted Li Yunjing to return and deliver a message, the elder dared not delay.

Elder Wu Cheng holds a very high position in the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," which is far beyond what he can compare to.

In addition, Elder Wu Cheng is a cautious person, and he would definitely not allow Li Yunjing to request an audience with the Sect Leader unless the matter was of great importance, so he naturally had to tell the Sect Leader.

Li Yunjing waited outside the "Shenxiao Hall" for a quarter of an hour before the elder hurriedly came out.

"Li Yunjing! Go inside! The Sect Master summons you for an audience!"

The elder's face was solemn as he spoke in a deep voice.

"Thank you, elder!"

Li Yunjing bowed and, disregarding everything else, hurriedly entered the "Divine Firmament Hall".

Upon arriving at the "Divine Firmament Hall," the Sect Master, Supreme Ming Lingchuan, sat in the main seat, his face gentle, smiling as he looked at Li Yunjing.

"Disciple Li Yunjing pays respects to the Supreme Master!"

Li Yunjing dared not be careless and bowed deeply.

"Ok!"

Ming Lingchuan nodded and asked with a smile, "Li Yunjing, what do you have to report?"

"Your Excellency, this is a jade slip that Elder Wu Cheng asked me to give to you."

Li Yunjing held the jade slip with both hands, raising it above his head.

"Ok!"

Ming Lingchuan nodded, reached out and grabbed it. A gust of wind swept by, and Li Yunjing felt his hand loosen. The jade slip had already fallen into the hands of the sect leader.

While the Sect Leader was examining the jade slip, Li Yunjing took a deep breath and recounted the events of "Bodhi Island" in detail.

After hearing the report, the hall fell silent.

After a long silence, Ming Lingchuan finally spoke slowly: "Yun Jing, do you know that Zhang Jun, whom you killed, was one of the top three prodigies of the Tianluo Dao Sect in this generation?" Li Yun Jing's heart skipped a beat, but he quickly straightened his back: "This disciple did not know! But even if I did know, the situation was critical at the time, and this disciple had no choice but to act. Besides, I am a nobody in the Shenxiao Dao Sect. If I could kill the third prodigy of the Tianluo Dao Sect, then the so-called Tianluo Dao Sect must not have any real ability!"

"You!"

Ming Lingchuan chuckled and teased, "Judging from your strength, you're already capable of challenging for a spot in the top three of our sect this generation. You don't need to underestimate yourself."

Ming Lingchuan's words startled Li Yunjing slightly, and then a look of surprise and joy appeared on his face.

He hadn't expected the sect leader to have such a high opinion of him, which warmed his heart. He felt that all his learning had finally paid off.

"Your Excellency is too kind. I was just lucky! Compared with my senior brothers and sisters, I still have a lot to learn."

Li Yunjing spoke modestly, but his eyes gleamed with confidence.

Ming Lingchuan smiled slightly, looking at Li Yunjing with a deep gaze: "Yunjing, on the path of cultivation, both opportunity and strength are indispensable. Your ability to act decisively in times of crisis and kill powerful enemies shows courage and strength that far surpasses your peers."

"Thank you for your guidance, Your Excellency. I will remember it forever!"

Upon hearing this, Li Yunjing's expression turned serious, and he nodded solemnly.

"very good!"

Ming Lingchuan nodded in satisfaction, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes: "Good! As expected of an outstanding disciple of my 'Shenxiao Dao Sect'. You don't need to worry too much about this matter. The sect knows 'Tianluo Dao Sect' a hundred times, a thousand times more than you and the average elder! This is not a big deal, the sect will handle it properly."

"The sect leader is indeed the sect leader!"

Li Yunjing felt a warmth in his heart and bowed deeply again: "Thank you, Sect Leader! This disciple will certainly live up to the sect's high expectations, cultivate diligently, and bring glory to the sect!"

Ming Lingchuan waved his hand, indicating to Li Yunjing that there was no need for formalities: "Alright, you can go now! If you need anything, just come and find me."

Li Yunjing respectfully withdrew, his heart filled with admiration.

Previously, when Elder Wu Cheng heard the news about the "Tianluo Dao Sect", his face turned frighteningly ugly, as if the other party was about to come knocking on his door!

Looking at the demeanor of the sect leader, after hearing his own introduction, he showed no emotion whatsoever, completely unconcerned about whether the "Tianluo Dao Sect" would retaliate. This is the confidence of a great person!
It is the supreme demeanor of a great sect and its leader!

Stepping out of the "Divine Firmament Hall," Li Yunjing looked up at the sky and silently thought, "If one day I could take charge of the 'Divine Firmament Peak' and wield the power of immortality, what a glorious day that would be!"

Besides Shenxiao Peak, Li Yunjing first went back to Qixing Peak.

Inside the Qiwu Manor, Li Yunjing had just returned when, with a "whoosh," a beam of light shot towards him!

"Huh? Little Huang, you're doing well these days, you've actually broken through to the seventh level of Qi Refining Realm?"

Li Yunjing looked closely and saw that it was the peregrine falcon he had hatched. The little thing's body hadn't changed much compared to before; it was still three feet in size, only its feathers were much shinier.

"Cuckoo! Cuckoo!"

The little creature landed on Li Yunjing's shoulder, nuzzling his cheek with its head.

"Hehe! Feeling bored staying at home? Want to go out for a walk with me?"

Li Yunjing held the peregrine falcon in his arms, a warm feeling welling up in his heart. This little thing wasn't raised for nothing; it was still very affectionate towards its owner.

"Cuckoo! Cuckoo!"

The little guy nodded quickly, seemingly really not wanting to stay home alone anymore.

"Qiwu Mountain Villa" is not small, but for the peregrine falcon that considers the sky its home, it is like a cage, and it has long wanted to get out.

If it weren't for the numerous restrictions within "Qiwu Manor," it probably would have already been unable to restrain itself and flew out on its own.

Li Yunjing looked at the little peregrine falcon in his arms, a hint of affection flashing in his eyes. He gently patted its head and said, "Alright, since you want to go out, I'll take you with me when I leave in a few days. But you have to be good and not run around. The outside world isn't as safe as the manor."

"Cuckoo!"

The little peregrine falcon cried out excitedly twice and flapped its wings a few times, seemingly expressing its joy.

"Let's go! Today, I'll take you flying over the 'Divine Firmament Mountains'."

Li Yunjing smiled, then led the little peregrine falcon out of "Qiwu Manor".

In the distance from "Seven Star Peak", the mountains rise and fall in a continuous range. As soon as the little peregrine falcon left the mountain village, it excitedly flapped its wings and took flight, circling in the sky a few times and emitting a clear cry.

"This little guy!"

Li Yunjing looked up at the little peregrine falcon soaring freely in the sky and felt a sense of comfort.

He had been busy with sect affairs for some time now, and rarely had the chance to relax.

At this moment, watching the little peregrine falcon soaring freely in the sky, he also felt a long-lost sense of ease.

While walking his bird, Li Yunjing took out his "communication talisman" and kept sending messages to Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, and several friends from his sect.

It's a rare opportunity to come back, and it would be somewhat inappropriate not to contact everyone.

Soon, his communication talisman began to vibrate continuously.

At least half of the people replied to Li Yunjing's message.

The rest either left the sect to complete various missions or went into seclusion, and no news of them has been received.

"Yun Jing, you're finally back!"

Not long after the message was sent, Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi arrived.

"Hehe! You've arrived!"

Having not seen his women for a long time, Li Yunjing missed them dearly. He flew forward and, with one on each side, picked up Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi, landing them on a deserted cliff.

On the cliff, a gentle breeze caresses your face, and in the distance, clouds and mist swirl, creating a scene resembling a fairyland.

Li Yunjing gently put the two women down, his eyes filled with tenderness and longing.

Yu Yunyi, dressed in white, was elegant and refined, with exquisite features; Lü Ruoxi, on the other hand, wore a light purple dress, looking charming and lively, with a hint of allure in her eyes.

Both women were outstanding talents in their respective sects, and standing beside Li Yunjing, they looked like a pair of fairies.

"Yun Jing, we were so worried about you going out this time."

Yu Yunyi said softly, her tone carrying a hint of reproach, but more so of concern.

Lü Ruoxi pouted and said with feigned dissatisfaction, "That's right! That's right! They've been gone for so long without sending back a single message, making us worry all the time!"

Upon hearing this, Li Yunjing felt a pang of guilt and quickly explained, "This trip was indeed rather rushed, and the matter was quite troublesome, so I wasn't able to contact you in time. But didn't I inform you as soon as I got back?"

Yu Yunyi smiled slightly and said softly, "We know you're busy, but we're worried about your safety. I heard you experienced a lot of danger in the East China Sea this time. Are you alright?"

"Yes! We asked around, but unfortunately the East China Sea is too far away, and the news is very delayed, so we don't know the real situation."

Lu Ruoxi sounded somewhat disappointed as she spoke.

Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi are both exceptionally talented women. After several years, they have stabilized at the second level of the Foundation Establishment Realm. However, compared to Li Yunjing, they are worlds apart.

This realization made Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi see that their men were getting stronger and stronger, while they themselves hadn't made much progress, which made them feel a little uneasy.

In fact, Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi's cultivation has progressed very quickly!
In just a few years, they have advanced to a higher realm and have a solid foundation, which is already an exceptional talent. Among the many true disciples of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect", the two women are not among the top, but in terms of cultivation speed alone, they are no problem ranking in the top 40 or 50!

With this level of skill, there's a 70-80% chance of breaking through to the Golden Core realm.

However, compared to Li Yunjing, he is not good enough.

His cultivation speed was so fast that it was numbing. Not to mention ordinary elders, even Ming Lingchuan felt a sharp twitch in his heart when he saw Li Yunjing!
Li Yunjing noticed the two women's disappointment, but he didn't say anything.

Advice is useless when it comes to matters of spiritual practice.

The two women need to recover their mindset on their own.

Li Yunjing changed the subject, nodded, and his expression became more serious: "Indeed, we encountered some trouble on our trip to the East China Sea. But don't worry, I've already resolved it."

Lü Ruoxi blinked and asked curiously, "Why did you come back this time? Weren't you sentenced to three years? Your sentence hasn't expired yet."

"That's right! I returned to pay my respects to the Sect Leader on Elder Wu Cheng's orders!"

Li Yunjing gave a wry smile and shook his head: "Since I had some time and missed you all, I tried to send you a message to see if you had come out of seclusion yet."

Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi exchanged a glance, a hint of a smile flashing in their eyes.

Hearing Li Yunjing's words, the two women felt much of their resentment dissipate, and they were all delighted.

Yu Yunyi asked softly, "Yun Jing, what do you think about us going to the East Sea with you?"

"no!"

Upon hearing this, Li Yunjing's expression changed. He quickly shook his head and solemnly said, "The East Sea will not be peaceful in the next few years. You must not undertake any missions to the East Sea! Listen to me, try your best to stay in the sect and cultivate peacefully. Oh, by the way, this is a gift I prepared for you!"

(End of this chapter)