Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 458 The Situation of Crossing the Mountain Range

"Thank you, Ruyan. You're always so thoughtful."

Li Yunjing felt a warmth in his heart, took the teacup, and went into the room.

Liu Ruyan followed Li Yunjing into the room, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes: "Yunjing, is something bothering you?"

Li Yunjing nodded without hiding anything: "Three days from now, I'm going to 'Youyue Kingdom' to go to the front lines to find two people."

You must be careful!

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan's expression also became solemn: "Yes! The front line is extremely dangerous! I heard that the 'Netherworld Ghost Sect' and your 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect' have a major battle every three to five days! The casualties on the front line are extremely heavy!"

"rest assured!"

Li Yunjing held Liu Ruyan's delicate hand and said softly, "I've told you about my strength, I'll be fine! You can wait for me here! By the way, give me the list of people you need to deal with! I'll take care of them for you!"

"Don't worry, I will take good care of myself."

Liu Ruyan nodded gently, a hint of determination in her eyes: "I will wait for you to come back! Also, this jade slip contains a map of the Southern Heaven Continent, as well as information on some forces!"

"Thank you very much!"

Upon seeing the information on the jade slip, Li Yunjing's heart stirred, and he said softly, "Give me the list of your enemies as well!"

"Okay! I'll burn a copy now!"

Liu Ruyan smiled gently, took out a blank jade slip, engraved several names and their backgrounds on it, and then handed it to Li Yunjing.

The two exchanged a smile, then enjoyed tea together and chatted about their own trivial matters, instantly lightening the atmosphere in the room.

Liu Ruyan took a sip of tea, looked at Li Yunjing with gentle eyes, and said softly, "Yunjing, you must be careful when you go to the front line this time. The people of the Netherworld Ghost Sect are treacherous and ruthless, so don't be careless."

"I also have my own plans for going to the front lines this time."

Li Yunjing nodded, a hint of confidence flashing in his eyes: "Besides finding someone, I also want to take this opportunity to hone my cultivation and see if I can find some opportunities."

"I believe in your abilities. However, you still need to be careful. The fighting on the front lines is fierce; it's said that even Nascent Soul cultivators are bloodthirsty!"

Upon hearing this, a hint of worry flashed in Liu Ruyan's eyes, but it quickly turned into determination: "If you perform too well and are targeted by a cultivator of this level, you may face great danger!"

Li Yunjing smiled and held Liu Ruyan's hand, saying softly, "With your words, I'm even less likely to put myself in danger. I still need to come back to see you; how can I let anything happen to me so easily?"

"You just say these sweet things to coax me."

A blush rose on Liu Ruyan's face. She lowered her head gently, leaned against Li Yunjing's chest, and whispered.

"I really mean what I say."

Li Yunjing laughed and gently pinched Liu Ruyan's cheek: "Ruyan, just wait for me here. When I come back, we can enjoy tea and admire the moon together and have a good chat."

……

After three days of dedicated service from Liu Ruyan, Li Yunjing was finally ready to head to the North Gate of the "City of Glory".

"Old Li, you're finally here! I thought you were too lazy to get out of bed again!"

Upon seeing Li Yunjing, Fu Chao suddenly waved and shouted.

"This boy!"

Seeing many people leaving the city looking at him, Li Yunjing blushed and shook his head.

"Let's go! What are you yelling about, kid! Let's get across the ice field and reach the 'Mountain Crossing' first!"

Li Yunjing gently scolded.

"Hehe! Sorry! I forgot!"

Fu Chao smiled dismissively.

Li Yunjing shook his head helplessly, already used to Fu Chao's carefree personality.

Fu Chao chuckled and scratched his head: "I know, I know! I'm just so happy to see you. Let's go, let's get going, the roads on the ice plains are not easy to travel."

The two walked side by side toward the North Gate. Fewer and fewer people were on the road. The cold wind howled, and a bone-chilling cold filled the air.

Feeling the outside temperature, Li Yunjing glanced around and said in a low voice, "The climate of the Ice Plains is so cold that ordinary people would freeze into ice sculptures as soon as they came out! But now it seems that the temperature has risen a bit, and it's not so cold anymore!"

"I've been making some inquiries over the past three days!"

Fu Chao nodded, his expression turning serious: "It is said that the sect intends to reorganize these barren lands outside the north gate of 'City of Glory' in order to make them suitable for ordinary people to settle down."

"The current temperature is already high enough for some ordinary martial arts masters to live here! In a few more years, ordinary villages and towns may actually appear!"

Li Yunjing exclaimed, "Let's fly there! We won't need the 'Azure Cloud Boat'!"

As they spoke, the two took to the air, transforming into two beams of light that flew towards the "Mountain Crossing".

As the two flew through the air, the scene before them suddenly changed. The once bustling city was replaced by a vast expanse of white ice.

The cold wind howled, snowflakes fluttered, and the distant mountains appeared and disappeared, like a giant beast lying in wait.

"Old Li, look over there!"

Fu Chao suddenly pointed into the distance and said in a low voice.

Following the direction Fu Chao pointed, Li Yunjing saw that at the end of the ice field, the "Crossing Mountains" stood majestically, and among the mountains, many cultivators could be vaguely seen moving about.

"It looks like there's a fight going on there!"

Li Yunjing frowned slightly and said in a low voice, "We need to avoid that area to avoid unnecessary trouble."

In recent years, cultivators from various factions of the "Great Ming Cultivation World" and the mountain natives, as well as the "Netherworld Ghost Sect," "Yinshan Sect," and demonic cultivators from the "Nether Moon Kingdom Cultivation World" have appeared in the "Crossing Mountains."

The ferocity of the battles in the mountains was something even Li Yunjing had heard about within the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

It is said that over the years, the number of cultivators who have perished has reached hundreds of thousands.

Almost every so often, each sect would send out a small team to various parts of the "Crossing Mountains" to wipe out the monsters and demonic cultivators in the mountains.

Of course, with the Shenxiao Dao Sect's tireless efforts in development, the Hengyue Mountain Range is now much safer than before.

In the past, those without Foundation Establishment cultivation dared not enter the "Crossing Mountains," but now Qi Refining cultivators can be seen everywhere.

This is all the result of repeated purges by the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

Of the monsters in the "Crossing Mountains," some are hiding in the mountains and fighting a guerrilla war against the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," while others, fearing the cruel methods of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," have already migrated to other countries.

And those demonic cultivators are no match for them!
They all entered this place under the orders of the "Netherworld Ghost Sect" and sabotaged the development of the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect".

These demonic cultivators also operate on a hit-and-run basis.

Like flies, they buzzed incessantly, greatly disgusting everyone in the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

At this moment, what Li Yunjing and Fu Chao saw was a scene of cultivators fighting each other.

It's clear that the demonic cultivators are no longer effective.

Under these circumstances, Li Yunjing and Fu Chao naturally had no need to show their faces.

Currently, the "Crossing the Mountain Range" project has been planned by the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

The entire mountain range resembles a giant dragon, lying across the border of the "Great Ming Immortal Cultivation World." The dragon's head is located further north, which is also the best place to "cross the mountain range," the very core of the core.

There, a dragon vein exists, along with endless resources. It was occupied by a large army of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" and became the base of the Dao Protector Army.

The rest of the dragon's belly area is the territory of the "Great Ming Cultivation World".

Right in the center of the dragon's belly is the "Youyue Kingdom"!
As for the location of the dragon's tail, it is also the territory where the experts of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" are stationed.

It can be said that within the "Crossing Mountains", the power of the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect" is more than three times stronger than that of the "City of Glory"!
It is definitely no weaker than the "Shenxiao Pass" on the front line.

When Li Yunjing and Fu Chao entered a forest in the central part of the "Crossing Mountains", they suddenly saw a cultivator being attacked by demonic beasts in the forest.

"They are disciples of the 'Shenxiao Dao Sect'!"

Fu Chao, with his sharp eyes, immediately recognized the sect robes worn by the female cultivator.

"Since we are fellow disciples, we cannot stand by and watch someone die."

Li Yunjing frowned and said in a low voice, "Let's go down!"

The two landed swiftly. Without Li Yunjing needing to intervene, Fu Chao swung his "Crimson Sun Sword," unleashing a sharp sword aura that instantly reduced several ice wolves to ashes. "Thank you both for saving us!"

The female cultivator was pale, clearly suffering from serious injuries, but a hint of joy flashed in her eyes when she saw Li Yunjing and Fu Chao.

Li Yunjing looked at the female cultivator and asked, "Which peak are you from? Why are you here alone?"

“I am a disciple of Qingyun Peak, and my name is Lin Wan’er.”

The female cultivator took a few breaths and said in a low voice, "I originally came to 'Cross the Mountains' with several senior brothers and sisters to carry out a mission, but we encountered demonic cultivators from the 'Yinshan Sect' along the way and were separated. I fled all the way here and was then surrounded by ice wolves. Fortunately, I met two senior brothers."

"The demonic cultivators of the Yinshan Sect? They actually dared to attack the disciples of our Shenxiao Dao Sect?"

Upon hearing this, Li Yunjing frowned slightly.

"These demonic cultivators are getting more and more rampant! Old Li, we can't just let this go, we have to go and settle accounts with them!"

Fu Chao snorted coldly and said in a sinister tone.

Li Yunjing shook his head and said, "Lin Wan'er, how are you? Can you return to the camp?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Wan'er immediately understood what was going on. She quickly said, "Seniors, please don't worry about me. My injuries are not serious, and I can go back on my own. If you still have missions to complete, you don't need to waste your time on me."

"There's no need for formalities between fellow disciples. It's too dangerous for you to go back alone, so we'll see you off."

Li Yunjing glanced at her and said calmly.

"Yes, Junior Sister Lin, please don't refuse. Let's go back together, and we can look out for each other on the way."

Fu Chao nodded in agreement.

He was so enthusiastic only because Lin Wan'er was very beautiful, with a delicate and charming appearance that made people feel sorry for her, which is why he was so enthusiastic.

"Thank you both, seniors! May I ask your honorable names?"

Seeing that the two didn't seem to be being polite, Lin Wan'er had no choice but to nod in agreement.

"I am Li Yunjing from 'Seven Star Peak'!"

"I am Fu Chao, the 'Crazy Peak'!"

Li Yunjing and Fu Chao gave their names, but there was no need to mention their positions or backgrounds.

As expected, Lin Wan'er was greatly surprised when she heard Li Yunjing and Fu Chao announce their names. Her mouth agape and her bright eyes were filled with shock.

Lin Wan'er never expected that she would encounter two prominent figures from the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" here.

She bowed respectfully to Li Yunjing and Fu Chao again, thanking them for saving her life.

Taking care of Lin Wan'er's injuries, Li Yunjing released the "Azure Cloud Boat".

Following Lin Wan'er's directions, they flew towards a nearby stronghold of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

On the way, Li Yunjing also learned more about the "crossing the mountain range" from Lin Wan'er.

“It has been quite turbulent in the ‘Crossing the Mountains’ area lately.”

Lin Wan'er said in a low voice, "Not only are there demonic beasts and demonic cultivators, but also some rogue cultivators from the 'Great Ming Cultivation World,' who are fighting each other for resources. Many of our 'Shenxiao Dao Sect' disciples have already perished."

"There are still so many troubles!"

Upon hearing this, Li Yunjing frowned: "It seems that the sect must take action as soon as possible. Otherwise, the losses will only increase."

"These demonic cultivators and rogue cultivators are getting more and more arrogant! When we get back, we must report this to our sect and have them send more people to wipe them out!"

Fu Chao snorted coldly and said, "Especially the rogue cultivators! They're a disorganized bunch, incapable of accomplishing anything significant, and instead cause us a lot of trouble."

Li Yun nodded and said nothing more.

That's how it is with independent cultivators: they swarm in when there's something to gain, but turn around and leave when there's nothing to gain.

After these rogue cultivators arrived at the "Crossing Mountains", they killed many demonic beasts, but also caused a lot of trouble.

Li Yunjing, Fu Chao, and Lin Wan'er flew along the "Azure Cloud Boat." During the journey, Li Yunjing and Fu Chao took turns healing Lin Wan'er's injuries, and her complexion gradually regained its rosy hue. Lin Wan'er's gratitude towards the two was overflowing, and she kept thanking them throughout the trip.

"Seniors, if I hadn't met you this time, I'm afraid I would have been in grave danger."

Lin Wan'er said softly, her eyes filled with gratitude.

Fu Chao waved his hand and laughed, "Junior Nephew Lin, no need to be so polite. We are all from the same sect, it is only right that we help each other. Besides, it is indeed too dangerous for a girl like you to venture alone in this 'Crossing Mountains'."

As the three were talking, a violent surge of magical energy suddenly came from afar, followed by a deafening explosion that shook the "Azure Cloud Boat" slightly.

"what happened?"

Fu Chao's expression changed, and he immediately stopped the "Azure Cloud Boat," looking warily into the distance.

"There are people fighting with magic ahead, and it's quite a commotion. We need to be careful."

Li Yunjing frowned slightly and whispered a command.

"Seniors, should we go around this area?"

Lin Wan'er also became nervous and whispered.

“Going around is too much of a waste of time. Let’s get closer and take a look first. If things don’t look good, then we can go around again.”

Li Yunjing pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said.

The Azure Cloud Boat continued flying forward, and before long, they saw a large number of cultivators fighting fiercely in a valley ahead.

"They are demonic cultivators from the Yinshan Sect!"

Lin Wan'er had sharp eyes and recognized one of them at a glance.

Li Yunjing's gaze sharpened, and he said in a low voice, "The other side is a rogue cultivator from the 'Great Ming Cultivation World.' It seems they're fighting over some treasure."

At this moment, the valley had turned into a blood-red world, a battlefield of carnage.

Screams rose and fell, staining the mountains and forests crimson with blood.

Besides demonic cultivators and rogue cultivators, there were even monsters. The three-way battle continued to spread in all directions, and some newcomers even joined in.

Above the valley, Golden Core Realm experts among the rogue cultivators and demonic cultivators clashed repeatedly with a giant golden roc in the void. Within their fighting range, anything on the ground that was hit was reduced to ashes.

"Huh? What are they fighting over?"

Far away, Li Yunjing put away the "Qingyun Boat". He asked Fu Chao to protect Lin Wan'er, while he himself sneaked into the vicinity to observe the situation.

Originally, Li Yunjing thought he could reap the benefits of the three-way battle, but he never expected that the demonic cultivator and the rogue cultivator would run into trouble as soon as he entered the valley.

It barely lasted long before it was torn apart in mid-air by the Golden-Winged Roc!
Li Yunjing was quite disappointed that the Golden-Winged Roc who fought them was completely unharmed.

The battle in the valley below did not end with the deaths of two Golden Core Realm experts; on the contrary, it intensified, showing a determination to fight to the bitter end!
After a cursory observation, Li Yunjing discovered that there were over a thousand cultivators here!
The number of demonic beasts, both flying in the sky and running on the ground, was also considerable, almost equal to the number of cultivators.

Meanwhile, streaks of light occasionally streaked across the sky and fell into the valley, indicating that the cultivators were receiving a steady stream of reinforcements through communication.

"Rogue cultivators are truly useless!"

Seeing that the situation was going to drag on for an unknown period of time, Li Yunjing's expression changed, and he changed his clothes to a white cloak.

“Puff! Puff!”

Faced with the chaotic battle, Li Yunjing stepped forward and suddenly attacked, thrusting out the "Yin Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword" in his hand, piercing through the chests of two "Yin Mountain Sect" experts in succession.

Not satisfied with the killing, Li Yunjing even threw the "Yin Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword" into the air, where it flew through the crowd, slashing at the demonic cultivators.

As for himself, he walked step by step into the valley!

Along the way, whenever anyone tried to stop him, Li Yunjing would simply strike out with a palm, his vast magical power instantly turning those who blocked his path into ashes!

"Who exactly are you? How can you possess such strength?"

Within the Yinshan Sect, a peak Foundation Establishment expert rode a black tiger, holding a long spear, pointing it at Li Yunjing, and loudly questioned him.

"I am Li Wutian, a rogue cultivator, also known as the Unlawful True Man. I beg you to die, fellow Daoist!"

Outside, the "Yin Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword" was constantly slashing at the people around him. Li Yunjing directly gave a false name, pulled back his arm, and suddenly threw a punch, as fast as lightning, straight for the heart of the "Yinshan Sect" expert!

Based on observation, there are no Nascent Soul Realm experts here!

(End of this chapter)