Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 448 For Brothers (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

The temperature around us was almost 100 degrees Celsius.

The desert was desolate and bleak.

A massive storm churned up sand and howled terrifyingly.

Amidst the powerful wind, the faint roars of monstrous beasts could be heard.

"It seems this route isn't safe either!"

Fu Chao gripped the magic weapon in his hand tightly and whispered, "Old Li, we need to be careful."

Li Yun nodded, his gaze fixed solemnly ahead, and said calmly, "Let's go."

Meanwhile, in a secluded spot within "Tian Shu Peak," Tian Hongzi stood atop a towering mountain, his gaze coldly fixed on the direction Li Yunjing had departed.

Several trusted aides stood beside him, one of them whispering, "Senior Brother Tianhong, Li Yunjing, Fu Chao has already left the sect. Should we take advantage of this opportunity..."

There's no need to rush!

Tian Hongzi raised his hand to interrupt the man, coldly saying, "Li Yunjing is a cunning man. Since he dared to leave the sect so openly, he must have made preparations. If we act rashly, we will fall into his trap."

Another trusted aide frowned and said, "But if he returns safely from this trip, it will be even more difficult for us to deal with him then."

"He's heading in the direction of crossing the mountain range!"

Tian Hongzi snorted coldly and said, "I already know his purpose!"

"He went to see Yu Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi!"

"Having confirmed the target's route and convergence point, how could they possibly escape?"

"This time, we don't need to do it ourselves; we can simply use someone else to do the dirty work."

"Senior brother is brilliant!"

Upon hearing this, several trusted confidants had a flash of understanding in their eyes and nodded in agreement.

Tian Hongzi gazed into the distance, a cold smile playing on his lips, and whispered, "Li Yunjing, do you think you have victory in your grasp? You actually dare to give me a chance to kill you! Let's see how you die!"

The important figures of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" wield immense power both within and outside the sect.

Tian Hongzi was no exception!
He wields immense influence among various sects, powerful families, even the Demonic Sect, as well as among some rogue cultivators.

This time, Tian Hongzi plans to use his connections and resources to invite some experts to ambush and kill Li Yunjing and Fu Chao!
Even when the ambush failed, Tian Hongzi made up his mind to sell the information of Li Yunjing, Fu Chao, Yu Yunyi, and Lü Ruoxi to the "Netherworld Ghost Sect".

At that time, I don't believe the "Netherworld Ghost Sect" won't be interested in killing Li Yunjing and his companions!

All sorts of vicious schemes kept churning in Tian Hongzi's mind...

A quarter of an hour later, Tian Hongzi's gaze swept over his trusted confidants.

A sinister glint flashed in his eyes. He whispered to his trusted aide, "Immediately contact the people of the 'Netherworld Ghost Sect' and tell them the whereabouts of Li Yunjing, Fu Chao, Yu Yunyi, and Lü Ruoxi. Remember, do not reveal our identities; just pass the message on."

"Yes, Senior Brother Tianhong, I'll take care of it right away."

Upon hearing this, the confidant quickly nodded in agreement.

Tian Hongzi waved his hand, signaling him to set off immediately. Then he said to another trusted confidant, "Go and contact our friends who are independent cultivators near the 'Crossing Mountains' and tell them that if they can intercept and kill Li Yunjing and his group, the reward will be doubled."

"Don't worry, senior brother, I'll make the arrangements right away."

A hint of excitement flashed in the eyes of the trusted aide, and he quickly responded.

……

At the same time, Li Yunjing and Fu Chao appeared in the desert. The temperature around them was getting higher and higher, the yellow sand was flying everywhere, and the storm was howling, as if it would devour everything.

"Old Li, this place is really weird. The temperature is ridiculously high, and even the spiritual energy has become violent! Moreover, the monsters hiding in the sand are very troublesome and keep ambushing us!"

Fu Chao gripped the flying sword in his hand tightly, cursing under his breath, feeling extremely displeased.

"It's never too late to be careful!"

Li Yunjing nodded, his gaze sweeping over the surroundings with a serious expression. He said calmly, "We'll continue onward, but we must remain vigilant at all times. Once we've passed this storm zone, we'll travel on the 'Azure Cloud Boat'."

At this moment, we entered the storm zone, where yellow sand churned and almost obscured the sun.

All around Li Yunjing, underground, the roars of demonic beasts rang out continuously, occasionally emerging from the ground to attack Li Yunjing and Fu Chao.

In this desert storm, Li Yunjing and his companion seemed to have entered another world, completely different from the outside environment.

"cut!"

A layer of five-colored divine light rose up around Li Yunjing and Fu Chao, protecting them firmly.

Li Yunjing saw a demonic beast emerge from the ground and head towards him. He did not hesitate and activated the "Yin Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword" to slash and kill it repeatedly in the storm!

The divine sword slashed through the air, its whistling sound shaking the heavens and the earth!

Any demonic beast that emerges from underground will be cleaved into pieces if struck by the "Yin Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword," even if it is a pangolin with a hard shell.

The "Yin Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword" flew through the air, slaying any living creature that appeared except for Li Yunjing and Fu Chao.

Li Yunjing, on the other hand, grabbed with both hands, his true energy surging, and pushed everything aside. No matter which demon beast rushed out, it could not stop Li Yunjing and Fu Chao from moving forward!

"Heavenly Net Sword!"

In the midst of the frenzied slaughter, all sorts of desert beetles, scorpions, spiders, lizards, wolf demons... retreated in disarray.

Seeing that the monster was about to escape, Li Yunjing controlled the "Yin Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword" and flew back again, splitting out many sword lights, which actually intertwined in mid-air to form a dense sword net.

As soon as the sword net was cast, it caught all the fleeing demonic beasts, and immediately, countless sounds of metal cutting rang out.

Many demonic beasts were cleaved into pieces by the sword energy.

"Old Fu, go collect the corpses of these monsters!"

Li Yunjing offered a reminder.

"it is good!"

Fu Chao was overjoyed and immediately took action, storing the corpses of the demonic beasts into his storage magic treasure.

There are too many monsters here.

First-order and second-order corpses, densely packed together, are of great use to cultivators.

Li Yunjing might not be interested, but Fu Chao is!

Fu Chao's expenses were high, and he didn't have Li Yunjing's powerful influence to obtain a large amount of resources. He seemed to be doing quite well, but in reality, he was very strapped for cash.

Otherwise, Fu Chao wouldn't have owed Donghua Tower spirit stones!

Li Yunjing was well aware of the situation, but he didn't give Fu Chao the spirit stones directly. He knew Fu Chao's temper, and giving them to him would only make him angry.

Therefore, Li Yunjing deliberately led Fu Chao into dangerous places where monsters gathered.

The plan was to slaughter some monsters, have Fu Chao collect their corpses, exchange them for spirit stones, and fill his wallet!

It can be said that Li Yunjing went to great lengths for his brother.

At this moment, watching Fu Chao concentrate on collecting the corpses of the monsters one by one, Li Yunjing revealed a smile.

Li Yunjing's killing spree was too swift!

Once activated, the "Yin Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword" increases the killing power of the flying sword by hundreds of times!

As the killing progressed, Fu Chao didn't even have time to collect the corpses!
"Woooooooo..."

Before long, Li Yunjing fought his way through the storm and, with Fu Chao, appeared on the other side of the storm area!
Once you reach the other side of the storm, the environment changes.

Li Yunjing and Fu Chao looked into the distance and saw that the ground ahead was dry and hard, with many piles of rocks, and the air was filled with a layer of colorful miasma.

"Old Li, have we taken the wrong road?"

Fu Chao pointed ahead, hesitated for a moment, and then asked.

"That's right! By going through here, we can save a lot of travel time! Come with me!"

Li Yunjing smiled, and his feet shone brightly. With each step he took, a golden lotus bloomed on the ground, forming a long golden avenue!
To Fu Chao's surprise, Li Yunjing was already three miles ahead of him!
Without thinking twice, Fu Chao quickly stepped forward and chased after them.

Along the way, there were white bones everywhere. It was unknown whether the flesh had been eaten by some kind of monster or whether the corpses had dried out in this desolate area and the flesh had dissipated.

The surrounding scene was quite terrifying.

At this moment, Fu Chao realized what was happening and called out to Li Yunjing, who was walking beside him, "I remember now, isn't this a desert plain?"

"Hehe! You're only just realizing it?"

Li Yunjing looked at Fu Chao and smiled speechlessly. This guy's reaction was way too slow!

The two had traveled hundreds of miles, weathered desert storms, and killed tens of thousands of large and small monsters before Fu Chao finally realized where he was!

If it were anyone else, Li Yunjing would have called him a "pighead!"

"Hehe! I've never been here before, I'd almost forgotten!"

Fu Chao was also a little embarrassed.

He lacked experience, and in critical moments, his reactions were indeed somewhat slow, making it difficult for him to discern the surrounding environment and terrain, and leaving him disoriented.

Li Yunjing and Fu Chao continued forward, the colorful miasma around them growing thicker, and a pungent odor filled the air, making it difficult to even breathe.

Fu Chao couldn't help but frown and whispered, "Old Li, this miasma is too poisonous. We have to be careful and not get poisoned."

"This is a 'Heart-Clearing Pill,' which can resist the poison of miasma. Take it to avoid being harmed by the miasma."

Li Yunjing nodded, took out two pills from his storage ring, took one for himself, and handed one to Fu Chao.

Fu Chao took the pill and swallowed it without hesitation. He then laughed and said, "Old Li, you're really thoughtful. However, this place is really strange. The miasma is so thick. I'm afraid there are some powerful monsters lurking here."

"The denser the miasma, the stronger the monsters here. Perhaps we can hunt down one or two demon kings!"

Li Yunjing scanned his surroundings with a serious expression, but remained calm.

In his view, only demonic beasts at the third-tier demon king level were worthy of his attention. As for second-tier demonic beasts, regardless of their grade, Li Yunjing showed no interest in them.

The two continued forward, and the ground beneath their feet gradually softened, as if they were stepping on a thick layer of humus.

From the surrounding piles of rocks, occasional low growls could be heard, as if something was watching them from the shadows.

"Old Li, I feel like something's not right. This place is too quiet, so quiet it's giving me the creeps."

Fu Chao looked around and felt a little uneasy.

"Something definitely isn't right!"

Li Yunjing nodded and said, "Logically speaking, there should be many demonic beasts active in such a place with dense miasma. But we haven't seen a single one along the way, which is very abnormal."

Upon hearing this, Fu Chao's expression became even more tense, and he whispered, "Could it be that there is some powerful demonic beast nearby that scared away all the other demonic beasts?"

Li Yunjing pondered for a moment, then said in a low voice, "Possibly. We need to be careful. If we encounter a monster of that level, we're likely to have a fierce battle."

As the two were talking, the miasma in front of them suddenly surged violently, as if something was rapidly approaching.

Li Yunjing's eyes narrowed, and he whispered, "Watch out! Something's coming!"

Before the words were finished, a huge monster suddenly rushed out of the miasma ahead. It resembled a giant python, but its body was covered with hideous bone spurs. It spewed foul-smelling poisonous mist from its mouth and headed straight for Li Yunjing and Fu Chao!

"It's a 'Bone Spike Serpent'!"

Fu Chao exclaimed in surprise and quickly summoned his magic weapon to prepare for battle.

"Just leave it to me!"

Li Yunjing, however, remained remarkably calm. With a wave of his hand, a seven-colored sword aura instantly shot out, heading straight for the head of the "Bone Spike Poisonous Python"!

"boom!"

The sword energy collided with the head of the "Bone Spike Poison Python," producing a loud bang.

The scalp of the "Bone Spike Serpent" was cut open, but this sword energy failed to cleave its skull!

The "Bone Spike Serpent" cried out in pain, letting out a shrill roar. Its massive body twisted violently as it coiled around Li Yunjing.

"Wow! You've got pretty tough bones!"

Li Yunjing snorted coldly, golden lotuses bloomed beneath his feet, and he instantly flashed to the side, avoiding the attack of the "Bone Spike Poisonous Python".

At the same time, he flipped over and jumped onto the top of the "Bone Spike Poisonous Python". With a flash of sword light, he held the "Yin Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword" upside down and thrust it downward with force!
"Pfft!"

The "Yin Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword" pierced straight into the brain of the "Bone Spike Poisonous Python". The monster let out a shrill scream, and its huge body crashed to the ground. After struggling a few times, it stopped moving.

"Old Li, your swordsmanship is getting more and more amazing! You took down such a powerful monster with just two sword strikes."

Seeing this, Fu Chao breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile.

"Although this 'Bone Spike Poisonous Python' is powerful, it is not very intelligent and is not difficult to deal with."

Li Yunjing shook his head and said, "However, we need to be careful. Since there are monsters of this level in this place, there might be even more powerful ones."

"Okay! I'll be careful!"

Fu Chao nodded, his expression turning serious again.

The two continued onward, and as they ventured deeper, the miasma around them grew thicker and thicker, even greatly obstructing their vision.

It felt as if I was inside a colorful cloud, unable to see the surrounding scenery.

Li Yunjing had no choice but to open his "Divine Eye of Creation" to investigate the surrounding situation.

Suddenly, Li Yunjing stopped in his tracks and whispered, "There's some noise ahead, be careful!"

"What is it?"

Upon hearing this, Fu Chao immediately became alert, held his flying sword horizontally in front of him, and asked in a low voice.

Li Yunjing did not answer, but looked ahead with a solemn expression.

A moment later, a figure slowly emerged from the miasma ahead. The person was dressed in a black robe, with their face hidden under a hood, making them appear very mysterious.

"Hehe, I didn't expect to meet two fellow Daoists here. What a coincidence!"

The man let out a low laugh, his voice hoarse and chilling.

"Who is your Excellency?"

Li Yunjing frowned and asked coldly.

The man was dressed in black robes and looked extremely strange. Although he did not make a move, Li Yunjing had some guesses in his mind. He was probably a member of the demonic path.

"Who I am is not important. What is important is that I am very interested in what you two fellow Daoists possess."

The man smiled and said very naturally.

"What do you mean by this? Are you trying to rob us?"

Upon hearing this, Fu Chao flew into a rage and shouted angrily.

Throughout his life, he traveled to many places, but he was the only one who bullied others; no one dared to rob him.
"Robbery? No, I just want to ask you two to leave something behind. After all, this 'Desert Plain' is not a safe place. If you two die here, wouldn't all your treasures be wasted?"

The man shook his head, his smile extremely sinister.

Li Yunjing sneered and said, "You think you can keep us here?"

Upon hearing this, the man let out a chilling laugh, then slowly raised his hand and whispered, "I alone might not be enough. But what if we add them?"

Before he finished speaking, dozens of figures suddenly appeared from the miasma around them, surrounding Li Yunjing and Fu Chao!
Upon seeing this, Fu Chao's face immediately turned grim, and he whispered, "Old Li, we're surrounded!"

Li Yunjing's gaze was icy as he swept his eyes over the surrounding men in black and said calmly, "It seems we've encountered a group of demonic cultivators! I'm curious, which faction do you belong to?"

"Kid! You're really smart."

Upon hearing this, the man in black robes let out a cold laugh and said, "However, your luck is too bad! You actually encountered our 'Ten Thousand Poisons Sect' here. You deserve this calamity!"

"The Ten Thousand Poisons Sect?"

Li Yunjing snorted coldly and said, "You little punks think you can keep us here? What a joke!"

Li Yunjing had heard of the "Ten Thousand Poisons Sect," and its strength was similar to that of the "Yinshan Sect."

Back then, Li Yunjing also obtained a poison needle artifact crafted by the "Ten Thousand Poisons Sect"!

That thing is extremely vicious; anyone hit by it will die!
As Li Yunjing spoke, he immediately transmitted his voice secretly, informing Fu Chao of the vicious methods of the "Ten Thousand Poisons Sect" and warning him to activate his full defenses and be careful.

"Good guy!"

Upon hearing Li Yunjing's telepathic message, Fu Chao was startled and immediately activated all the defensive magic treasures on his body, as well as erected his own protective shield to firmly protect all parts of his body.

"cut!"

Seeing that Fu Chao was ready, Li Yunjing felt much more at ease. With a flash of his "Yin Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword", a sharp seven-colored sword aura was instantly slashed out and headed straight for the black-robed man!

This person possesses a powerful aura; he is a Golden Core cultivator!

To catch the thief, you must first catch the king; naturally, Li Yunjing had to take action against him!
(End of this chapter)